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5 THE STORKING ORFGONIAX. SATURDAY, SEPTEJIRER 23, 1915. - POLITICS FEATURE METHODIST SESSION Majority of Lay Delegates . Elected Are Supporters ' t. of Bishop Cooke. WOMAN ALSO IS CHOSEN Recommendations or Body Chosen at Roseburs Will Have Consid erable Influence In Settling Tornnd Controversy. ROSEBURG. Or . Sept. 24. (Special.) -The election of lour lay delegates to the General Conference of the Meth odist Church to be held at Saratoga, N. Y.. next May. wh the predominating feature of today's sessions of the an nual conference of the Methodist Epis copal Church, now In progress here. The successful delegates and number of votes received by each follows: L. B. Steeves, of Salem. 54 ; Robert H. Hughes, of Portland. 44: A. M. Hammer, of Al bany, 43; Mrs. A. C. Mtrrsters, of Rose burg, 33. Thirty-four votes were necessary for a majority, but in view of six votes be ing thrown out because of Irregular ities. Chairman J. S. Van Winkle, of Al bany, declared Mr. Marsters elected as Bhe had a majority of the votes counted. The reserve delegates chosen by the laymen were Edgar L.. Keeney. of Port land; G. F. Billings, of Ashland, and J. S. Van Winkle, of Salem. That the candidates were advanced long political lines which were closely Jdentifed with the opposition or sup port of Bishop Cooke and his admin istration, was the general expression of the delegates. Mr. Hughes, editor of the Portland Christian Advocate, ia the only known antagonist of the bishop. The others are known to be In favor of his administration. Opposition Is Developed. The first apeparance of the much talked of controversy regarding the ad ministration of the bishop was noted in the action taken early in the meet ing. It was decided to so elect the delegates that only one should come from a district, making It necessary that each district should have a rep resentative at the general conference. This move was strongly opposed by A. F. Baker, of Portland, a member of the Taylor-street contingent, .or so called insurgent faction. The motion to this effect was made by C. .W. De graff, of Woodlawn. It Is believed that the political aspect also surrounded the election of Mr. Van Winkle to the po sition of permanent chairman of the lay conference. He was opposed by J. P. Sewell, of Sunnyside. Mr. Van Winkle is a supporter of the adminis tration. One of the prominent dele gates from Portland stated, following the election, that this was responsibls for Van Winkle's election. The delegates-from the lay confer ence receive an honor which is strong ly contended for every four years among the members of the conference. This is the result of the greater power that the lay members of the confer ence have come to possess In late years. The administration is said to be giving greater attention to the demands of the lay members than ever before. The recommendations of the delegates elected here today will have consider able influence in settling the Portland controversy at the general conference, and the matter of Bishop Cooke's reap pointment. It was noticeable that those persons for whom the most eloquent speeches were made secured the fewest votes. The other candidates and the number of votes polled were: R. A. Booth, of Kugene, 15; Amedee Smith, of Portland, 11; G. F. Billings, of Ashland. 17; J I. X. Gilkeyv of Grants Pass, 7. Important Matter Introduced An important resolution was intro duced while the votes were being counted. This was a memorial to the general conference asking that in regard to the appointment of ministers to their charges by the bishop, the minister always be returned to a charge providing the quarterly conference so determines by a unanimous vote, and provided the minister has a desire to return. Routine business, consisting of the continuation of the ministers' reports, the hearings on transfers and occa sional reports from committees, char acterized today's business session at the ministerial conference. All the district superintendents have made re ports, these being general in nature and showing a condition of prosperity in most all departments of the work carried on in the various charges dur ing the year. The Springfield pastor reported to the conference a gift to the church, by a prominent man of thnt city, of prop erty valued at approximately $44,000. The identity of the donor could not be ascertained from the Springfield min ister or other delegates. Appreciation was expressed, however, and the bishop was instructed to write a letter to him expressing the sentiment of the Oregon conference. Messrs. Lockhart, Carlos, Davenport and Johnson were admitted as minis ters to the conference. The case of George P. Trites, of Sutherlln, was re ported. The committee recommended that he be not taken into the confer ence at this time. This afternoon and evening the dele pates enjoyed some addresses by prom inent members of the conference. Al though the programme of the confer ence Is well crowded, many of the dele gates have found time for diversions, consisting of automobile drives and other entertainment features. The ministerial delegates to the general conference will be elected tomorrow. RATE EXTENSION EXPECTED Structural Steel Tariffs May Take in Central Freight Territory. Advices were received yesterday by the traffic department of the O.-W. R. X. Company that the rate of 56 cents on structural iron and steel, published yesterday from Chicago and points west to Pacifio Coast terminals, will probably be extended to Central Freight Association territory. Including Pittsburg, as has recently been done on freight that oomes under the classifi cation of iron and steel articles. The length of structural iron and steel is now restricted to 40 feet and this restriction will probably be re moved from the tariff so that longer lengths may be shipped at the same rate. STANDARD SCHOOL SOUGHT Xolk County Superintendent Issues New Requirements. Monmouth, Or., Sept. 34 (Special.) Rules governing the standardization of Folk County schools .have beep made, and sooa " each of, the school of the KNIGH1S TEMPLAR OF OREGON . . t, fdL? -a I "; - ""A ,n0 l'r"nq rnl of the Iay. Headed the Parade. (2) II. I. Tlnlinjr. GeneraliNjiimo . ' ' v"""! at Burnslde. county will be presented with the lat est requirements. Superintendent Sey mour has found that under such a plan competition among the rural districts ia strong throughout the term. "One of the best arguments for the county standardization plan is that it affords a, means by which the parents in each district can compare their school with the .others," said Superin tendent Seymour. "The improvement of conditions is a natural outcome." DRAINAGE PROJECT PUSHED French Prairie District Will Survey lit Once. WOODBUEM. Or.. Sept. 24. (Spe cial.) Woodburn Commercial and Ag ricultural Association has pushed the French Prairie proposition to the point where definite plans are shaping for a survey of 75 square miles, from West Woodburn to" Brooks. A Government engineer will start preliminary work next Monday and with the assistance of two resident men will go over an area five miles wide and 15 miles long, to be drained. Oregon Agricultural College will send men to the district to get samples of the soil for analysis. The property owners and farmers in this district favor the proposition and await the result, with interest. BUREAU DINNER PLANNED Trade and Commerco Section of Chamber to Outline Programme. The programme for future work of the bureau of trade and commerce of the Chamber of Commerce will be sub mitted to the membership of the bu reau at a dinner meeting In the main dining-room of the Chamber next Fri day. Nathan Strauss, chairman of the bu reau, will preside and WV D. IS. Dodson, secretary, will make a general report of the work of th bureau up to date. While the meeting is for the members of the trade and commerce bureau es pecially, it will be open to' other mem bers of the Chamber. "Orange" Buslnes Manager Xumed. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE, Corvallis, Or., Sept. 24 (Spe cial.) Franklin T, Murphy, of Alham bra, Cal., was elected business mana ger of the 1917 "Orange," the annual publication of the junior class, at the first, class meeting of the year yes terday. Mr. Murphy is prominent in student affairs and iB a member of the Phi Delta Sigma fraternity. He is well qualified to conduct the large vol ume of business involved In the posi tion. Ore found In the Yellow Pine mining- dis trict ef Kevaila contains rioh platinum de-polt. TWO OFFICERS CHOSEN BY WASHINGTON KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .5 - V . : ft;.: 4 Photo by Gordon Stuart. Left -Yancey C. nialock, of Walla Walla, Fleeted Grand Recorder for 25th Time, Right John C Slintoji, of Belilojfham, Klected Grand Commander. AND WASHINGTON IN IMPOSING .KuBL.nucr,, pi spouse. ta Head of Marching Cross Formation Is Striking Spectacle. VETERAN, 80, GOES AFOOT Visitors Attend Closing Ceremonial Session In Portland and Wlf ness Rare Performance of Masonic Ritual. (Continued from First Page.) Broadway and north to Stark, where it disbanded. One of the interesting figures in the parade was Major W, V, Rinehart. In dian and Civil War veteran, of Seattle. SO years old, who marched In the ranks as erect and confident as men half his age. Tha Major scorned the help of so much as a cane, and was fresh and smiling at the end of the long line of march. He marched. with the Wash ington Grand Commandery. When the First Oregon Cavalry was organized in the Civil War,' Major Rine hart, then a resident of this state, promptly enlisted. He served four years and eight months in the Army. and for 14 months wae Jn command qfj r on Jviamam, men tne center of a hostile Indian country. ' Iluiilness Session Completed. The parade was the imposing climax of the conclaves of the Knights Tem plars of both states. The Oregon Knights finished their business ses sion this morning, and so did the Washington Knights. The Washington Knights then came on to Portland as guests of Oregon Knights Templar, to take part in the parade and later to attend the imposing ritualistic work held at the Masonic Temple last night. This was the conferring of the Order of the Mediterranean Pass and the Knights of Malta in long form on a class by Oregon Commandery No. 1. Ordinarily thi degree is communica tive, conferred on the candidate by word of mouth wtihout ritualistlo cere, mony. It was said that many of the knights had never seen the full ritual istic ceremony, one of the most solemn and sacred in Masonry, until last night. This ceremony brought to a close 1 J1 '.: v - - 't 1 KNIGHTS PARADE ., K - ..A - - j&sfg ' , STREET PARADE YESTERDAY. - .. v.. the I'adare Advancing: un HrvidwaT last night the conclave of the Knights Templar of the two states. The Oregon knightsi at the final business session of their conclave at the Masonic Temple yesterday morning installed their newly elected officers, who are: Louis G. Clark, grand commander, Portland: W. F. Lara way, deputy grand commander. Hood River; George C. Brown, grand captain-general, Salem; James F. Robinson, grand recorder, Portland; John B. Cleland, grand treas urer, Portland; Frank S. Baillie, senior grand warden. Baker; D. G. Tomasini. Junior grand warden, Portland. Grand Officers Named. The grand officers of the Washing ton grand commandery are: John C. Minton, grand commander, Bellingham; William A. Acuff, deputy grand com mander. Spokane; Edwin H. Van Pat ten, grand generalissimo. Dayton; Lewis S. Wlnans, grand captain-general, Seattle; Rev. Mark A. Matthews, grand prelate; Horace W. Tyler, grand treasurer, Tacoma: Yancey C. Blalock, grand recorder. Walla Walla; Jacob H. Miller, grand junior warden, , Wen attchee; Henry B. Elder, grand standard-bearer, Aberdeen: Willis D. Rea, grand sword-bearer, Spokane: Freder ick M, Pauly, grand warder. Walla Walla: William E. Carter, grand cap tain of the guard, Vancouver. Following- the parade, a dinner was given by the Grand Commandery of Oregon, Oregon Commandery No. 1 and Washington Commandery No, 15. to vis itors and delegates to the grand con clave, at the Imperial Hotel. Buffet lunch was also served at the Masonic. Temple. The programme at the Masonic Temple began at 8 o'clock last night with a reception to the Grand Com mandery of Washington, and other dis tinguished visitors, and the presenta tion of the competitive drill banner to the drill team of Oregon Commandery No. 1, which won it for another year by defeating the team from Washing, tun Convnandery No. 13. The ritualistic ceremony attending the conferring- of the Order of the Mediterranean Pass and Knights of Malta began at 9 o'clock. The Grand Commandery adjourned at 11 o'clock. HIGH SPIRITUALISTS HERE Dr. George B. YVarne and Mrs. M. K. Cadwallader to Be Heard. Dr. George B. Warne. National presi dent of the Spiritualists, arrived Jn fortlana yesterday with a party of otner prominent representatives of the National organization and this party will be entertained here for the next few day. Last night a reception was given In honor of the visitors at the Spiritualist Church at Sixth and Montgomery streets. Tonight Mrs. M. K, Cadwal lader, of Chicago, editor of the Progres sive Thinker, will lecture at the church. The most important programme will be carried out Sunday, when a mass meeting will be in session all day. be ginning with a symposium by the prominent visitors at 11 o'clock. Following la the programme of the day: Symposium. It A. V. Georie B. Warns, president; Mrs. B. Harlow Goeta, Mrs. Kuttiar C. Humphrey, Mrs. Ida IJrury Piatt, Mrs. Xalda. B. Kates, Mrs. M. K. Cadwalla der, Frank Caseber) vocal solo, Sing me to Sleep." Miss Kutb L. B. Price; messages, Mrs. Zalda B. Kates. 2:30 P. M. Address. Mrs. K. Harlow Uoets; vocal solo, "Ths ternal Goodness," Gaston Welsendanger; messages. Mrs. Zalda B. Kates; special music. 8 P. M. Address, George B. "Warne, National president; vocal solo, "I Hear You Calling Me." Miss Lillian Marks; address, Mrs. E. Harlow Goetz: vocal solo, "Perfect Day," Mrs. Margaret Marks; messages. Mrs Zaida B. Kates. FIREBUG KEEN FOR TRUTH Pet ails of Arton Story Corrected by William Stew-art. With the keenest regard for accuracy of detail, William Stewart, Indicted as a confessed member of the so-called Currier "arson syndicate," yesterday said that he did not own the house at 1362 Greeley street, the burning of which resulted in his arrest. Fred Castle was indicted with Stewart for this fire. "The house belonged to Castle," ex plained Stewart. "It belonged to him and I set fire to it. I wish you'd get that straight. I didn't own it at alL I was just livins in it." 1 1 L t I Double Trading Stamps on 1st 3 USE THIS COUPON SO EXTRA SO Bring this coupon and g e t 20 extra "S. & H." Trading Stamps on your first $1 cash pur chase and double stamns on balance of purchase. Good first 3 floors, Saturday, Sept. 25 mm jo r D Ia c m II R 1 MEDICINAL STIMULANTS 75c Italia n-Swiss Tipo-C 0 White now for Uow J 1.25 Brice's Pure Malt 7c. Whisky, the quart. I Uli $1.00 A .h e r ton, bonded, g7 now for. 01 u J1.35 Black and White C I fC Bootch now at O I iU3 35c Pluto Water on sale O On now for i.Lt lliitmeat STATIONERY 60c Colonial P a r o hment OQn Correspondence Cards.... Zuu $1.00 (iilt Edge Cards now gQj, WATERMAX'S, COXKUX'S AXD WOOn.I.AHK rorxT.tiv pexs, WE REPAIR FOt'.TAI3 PEXS. Main Floor We Deliver MAZDA LAMPS and Chare , A'o More, See Onr Basement Eleetrical Department. SAVED ALDES STREET CONCLAVE IS CLOSED Washington Knights Templar Elect at Vancouver. OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED Joint C. 311 n ton, of Bellingham, Tt 'ew Grand Commander and Next Gathering Will Bo Xorth Yakima Parade Is Held. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Sept. 2.Spe clal.) John C. Minton, of Bellinpham, was today elected grand commander of the Grand Commandery of Knijrhts Templar of Washington, succeeding Right Eminent Harry A. Raser, of Se attle. Eminent Sir Yancey C. Blalock, of Walla Walla, was elected grand re corder for the 25th consecutive time. North Yakima was decided on as the place of the 1916 meeting, which will be held In connection with the meet ings of thl Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters, which will meet(during the second week In Sep tember. The 28th annual conclave of the Grand Commandery was brought to a close today with the Installation of officers for the coming year. Prior to the opening of the morning session Seattle commandery No. 2 was presented with th Washington Ritual istic cup, which it had won from Cataract commandery No. 3, of Spo kane, last night. This afternoon all of the Sir Knights assembled at official headquarters and formed into a parade and proceeded to Portland. The parade was under the escort of Seattle commandery No. 8 and Cataract commandery No. 3. of Spokane. The parade was headed by the Seattle. Portland and Spokane Band of 30 pieces. Other officer's elected today were: William H. Acuff, of Spokane, deputy grand commander: Edwin H. Van Pat ten, of Dayton, grand generalissimo; Lewis S. Winans. grand captain gen eral; Henry II. Day. of Tacoma. grand senior warden; Jacob 11. Miller, of Wenatchee, grand junior warden; Rev. Mark A. Matthews, of Seattle, grand prelate; Horace W. Tyler, of Tacoma. grand treasurer; Henry B. Elder, of Aberdeen, grand standard bearer; Wil lis D. Rea, of Spokane, grand sword bearer; Frederick W. Fauly, of Walla Walla, grand warden, and Walter E. Carter, of Vancouver, grand captain of the guard. ORCHARD RECEIVER, PLEA ST. PAl'U MIXX, INVESTORS SAY COMPANY FAILS IN PROMISE. Tract Near Albany Said to Be Valued at S7C.OOO With .-kS,UO Mori. , sage and Payments Asked, Twenty-five residents of St. Paul. Minn., headed by W. I. Howard, ask for the appointment of a receiver for the Linnhaven Orchard Company, pro moter of an orchard sale plan near Albany, Or., in a suit filed in the United States Court yesterday. They assert that ' they were Induced DAYLIGHT SERVICE BETWEEN PORTLAND AND Grays Harbor in connection 'with the SHASTA LIMITED NO EXTRA FARE Leave Union Depot 2:10 P.M. Leave Centralia 5:20 P.M. Arrive Aberdeen 7:40 P.M. Arrive Hoquiam ,.i 8:00P.M. Leave Hoquiam 9:00 A.M. Leave Aberdeen 9:15 A.M. Arrive Portland 3:30 P.M. Tickets and information at 0.-W. R. & N. UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM CITY TICKET OFFICE, Washington at Third Street Broadway 4500 A 6121 11 HANDBAGS SACRIFICED AST EXTRAOHDIXA11T CUT I.N PRICES. While they last. Real Morocco and Genuine Pin Seal, were to. 00. S6.00 and 7.00. $1.98 offered at only.... Main Floor RUBBER GOODS $1.00 Rubber Gloves now y J Q $1.25 Two-Quart Wa'terOTs Bottle for Olb $3.76 Two - Quart Indestructo Fountain Syringe now J2 Main Floor DRUG DEPARTMENT Twelve ounces G r o u nd On Flaxseed for OU Thirty-two ounces Witch Hazel for 00U Eight ounces Rose Water ;7 on sale for I I v Sixteen ounces Fortnalde- Q0 hyde for uuu Main Floor CANDY SPECIALS 33c pound Boston Mints OQn on sale for iJu 50c pound T i n g - a - ling 33c unocotates lor..... Basement A BOOK OF S. A Jf. OREEX STAMPS IS SEVERAL, DOLLARS HARKED AT WEST FViEK MAE SHALL -4-700 -rlCMK A H7i to Invest in orchard tracts on repre sentations made by the company that It would turn over to them orchards of 5-year-old trees, which would net them from 25 to 45 per cent a year on their Investment, and in five years would net the purchaser $1000 per acre a year. Tho complaint fifrther alleges that the company has not fulfilled its promise to provide cultivated tracts ot 0-year-old trees, and that when, in consequence, the investors declined to continue payment, it declared their oontracts forfeited. They have paid In from $309 to $2400 each on their con tracts, the complaint seta forth. The investors say the land held by the Linnhaven company, consisting of approximately 2500 acres. is worth $75,000, on which there are mortgages aggregating $5$,110, only $14,810 of which, however, has prior rights to the clatms of the plaintiffs. They ask in addition to the appoint ment of a receiver that they have Judg ment for the amounts paid on their contracts, and that they be declared to have an equitable lien on the com pany's property. The mortgagors, who are made par ties to the suit, include E. D. Cusick. trustee; Anna Althouse, Catherine Alt house, First Savings Bank of Albany, Or., Oregon Title & Trust Co., Mary L. Green. Emily E. Sloan, H. H. Hewitt, trustee; W. W. Green. A. W. Smith. Sam McKee, H. M. Hawkins. Harry H. Haw kins, Charles Leonard. Walter Dresser, R. L. Bomer and B. F. Raines. 830,000 BALM IS ASKED It. F. BARKER, JR., SUES CLIFFORD R, DABXEY FOR AL1K iATIO.V. Sawlller Declares Son of Wealthy Lumberman Lured Wife Away "With Promise of Position. Promises of wealth and social po sition lured his wife away from him. declares R. F. Barker, Jr., In a $30.0)0 suit against Clifford R. Dabney, filed yesterday. Mr. Dabney is a son of R. T. Dabney, 133 East Twenty-ninth street, a wealthy lumberman, formerly of Aberdeen, Wash. Mr. Barker is a sawfiler by trade. In October. 1912, he married Miss Vera Linn, who then was 21 years old. He was 24. In the Fall of 1914, says Mr. Barker's complaint, his wife -went to Cosmopo 11s, a suburb of Aberdeen, to visit her mother and grandmother. While there, he alleges, she met Clifford Dabney, son of one of the city's wealthiest men. Shortly afterward, alleges the com plaint. Dabney and Mrs. Barker began living together as husband and wife, displaying to his parents a fraudulent marriage certificate. Mrs. Barker ob tained a divorce last March at Aber deen. 1 The present whereabouts of Clifford It. Dabney is not known. His resi dence is supposed to be with his par ents In Fortland. When a Deputy Hherift yesterday tried to serve um- mons in tne alienation suit on him, the Last Week -End Tillamook County Beaches From Portland Saturday, From Tillamook Sunday, To Good Salmon Pishing on City Ticket Office. 80 Sixth Street. Corner Oak. Phones. Broadway S7S0. A 6704. SOUTHERN PACIFIC John M. Seott, General Passenger Agent Floors Today (drugs! MAR-NOT FLOOR VARNISH Gives m Perfect Flnlah. Elastic and Waterproof. Dries Dnstproof in Eight Hours One - half pint can on Of!n sale for. uuu -Basement PATENT MEDICINES $1 Pink ham's Vegetable Compound for $1.00 D a n d e rine on sale for $1.00 Parker's Hair Bal sam for. 50c Mulsified Cocoanut Oil on sale for 50c Dewitt's Kidney Pills on sale for 69c 69s 72c 36c 37c Main V loor CUTLERY Iron - Clad ular $2.00. for Brandt R. a $2.00. on s Alarm Clocks, r-iron sale now QQq z o r Strop, regular ale now for JJCJq only , Pocket K n regular now for. . . . S u r e - E d $2.50, on a only , 1 v e s and Scissors. $1.50, on sale CJgg ge Razors, regular ale now for Qgg Main Floor FREE 10 2?X. STAMPS with all lco cream or soda pur chases in our Tea Iloom or at the Sod.i Fountain from 2 P. M. until we close at . elder Dabney refused to tell where tho son was. "If you want him you'll have to find him yourself," Mr. Dabney Is said to have told the officer. Two well-known legal Arms are as sociated in the prosecution of Mr. Barker's complaint. GROCERY STORE IS LOOTED Sheriff Trails Burglars by I.uncli Remnants Strewn Along Koud. Wholesale burglars were those who entered the Panama Grocery at East Eighty-second .street and Seventy-first avenue Southeast some time Thursday night. The store is owned by 11. O. Hlekox. Yesterday morning ho found the back door sawed ooen. Among other things the burglars took 3- rolls of butter, four sacks of flour, six palls of lard. $1.20 in pennies. Immense quantities of cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, candy and chewing gum. and smaller quantities of groceries of all sorts. Seven miles over into Clackamas County Deputy Sheriff Christof ferson trailed the burglars, who drove a light one-horse buggy. Evidently they had become hungry immediately after en tering the store, for the deputy easily followed, them by the trail of quiokly made lunches. Oregon State Fair Salem, Sept. 27-Oct. 2 J. II. Booth, President. W. Al Jones, Secretary. SPECIAL DAYS MONDAY "Children's Day" TUESDAY "Woman's Day" "Good Roads Day" WEDNESDAY "Salem Day" "Woodmen Day" "State Societies Day" "Campers' Night" THURSDAY "Portland Day" "Transportation Day" 'Llks' Night" FRIDAY "Preps Day" "Oregon Manufactures Day'! ' .vanainavian Day" VTt'RDAY "Shriners' Dav" "Grange Day" "Pioneer Day" "Carnival Night" Trip OF Special Train TO September 23, 1:40 P. M. September 26, 4:30 P. M. the Ocean and Back Over the Week-End. Nehalem Bay and Tillamook Bay. m v f