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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. THURSDAY., SEPTTHrTtTVr? nn lais . i. i : rz - . " ROCK ISLAND BOARD SUED BY RECEIVER Recovery of $7,500,000 Sought Under Direction of Federal Court. Is STOCK FRAUD IS CHARGED Sale or Pledged Paper and Juggling of Company Funds in Unsecured Loan to Further Personal Interests Are Alleged. NEW YORK. Sept. 29. Jacob M. Dickinson, receiver of the Chicago, Hock Island & Pacific Railroad Com pany, today brought suit In the Su preme Court here to recover S7.50D.000 from the directors of'the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company. The suit was brought by direction, of the Federal Court in Chicago. The transaction on which it Is based is the same as that which was brought out in evidence at the investigation several months ago of Rock Island affairs by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The complaint sets forth that in December, 1909, Benjamin F. Yoakum, head of the St. Louis & San Francisco system, purchased from the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad Company 289,403 shares of Frisco stock for $10,852,612. This stock the railroad company had previously pledged as security against its own bonds issued in part payment lor the stock when it was originally purchased by the railroad company from the Frisco company. Unauthorized Act Alleged. In order to redeem these bonds, so as to release the stock, the company was obliged, it is alleged, to put up tbe total sum of $18,167,273, represent ing the total issue of the bonds. It was therefore necessary to procure prac tically $7,500,000 in. cash. In order to do this, the complaint alleges, the defendants as directors In both companies, "unlawfully, without authority and. In violation of the rights and Interests of the railway company, and of its creditors and stockholders," caused the railway company to loan the required sum to the railroad com pany. As security for the loan. It is al leged that the defendants caused the railway company to accept unsecured debentures of the railroad company, which they knew were "worthless and of no value and that the same did not afford proper or adequate security for the repayment to the railway company of the money diverted from its resources as aforesaid." The transaction is described in the complaint, "as a fraud upon the rail way company, its stockholders and creditors and upon the public," and charges the defendants with neglecting "to exercise their fair and honest dis cretion" as directors and with beinir guilty of "a breach of their duty." The com.pla.int points out that the railway company is now insolvent and has been, unable to repay to the rail road company the moneys alleged to have been diverted. Messrs. Moore and Reid and William B. Leeds, the latter deceased, are de scribed in the preliminary matter of the complaint as having "combined, agreed and conspired" in 1902 to secure con trol of the railway company and Its assets, "to further the personal and selfish interests of themselves and of such other persons aa should from time to time become parties to such con spiracy. hurt In the crowds, which almost ri valed those who gather for Presidential Inauguration. Beside President Wilson In the White House reviewing stand was Colonel David J. Palmer, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic: Lieutenant-General Nelson A. Miles, grand marshal of the parade, took a place in the President's box after the head of the long procession had passed. Secretary Garrison, of the War De partment, and Secretary Daniels, of the Navy, were in boxes on either side of the President. Chief Justice White, a Confederate Veteran; Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British Ambassador, and Jules J. Jusserand. the French Ambas sador, occupied seats nearby. At the reviewing stand was a guard of honor composed, of soldiers, sailors and marines. Above floated a large American flag, with the flags of the Secretaries of War and Navy deside it. One section of the stand was occu pied by Civil War nurses, whom the veterans saluted as they passed. Several reunions were held tonight in Camp Matthew G. Emery. Before a "dog watch" reunion of the Naval and Marine Veterans Secretary Daniels discussed the formal blockade and the effective aid rendered by the Navy during the war. Five Candldatea in Field. Five candidates for the office of commander-in-chief of the Grand Army, now occupied by Colonel David J. Palmer, of Iowa, had been advanced tonight. They were Captain Elias P. Monfort. Cincinnati; Frank O. Cole, Jer sey City, N. J.; William J. Patterson. Pittsburg; Orlando A. Somers. Kokomo Ind.. and Patrick H. Coney, Topeka. It was said tonight that Atlantic City. N. J., would be selected for the next National encampment. At a banquet held loniirht h Medal of Honor Legion the following officers of that society were elected Commander, William L. Hill; senior vice-commander. Caotnin nrvin t- Chamberlain, Elkhart. Ind.; junior vice commander, George Rose. New Haven Conn.; chaplain. Captain William S. xauoueii. new York. i WESTERNERS XOT FATIGUED otitic vecran, or 92, Reported to Be Oldest Man In Line. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash "sion. oept. 23. Every Grand Army man from Oregon and Washington who Is here attending the reunion took part ... iva, 9 grana review and marched the full length of Pe nue and past the President's reviewing v mjo numerous veterans Iror other states were obliged fall out of rh line veterans from the Northwest were not fatigued by their experience In l me lact tnat they took thei ,C to " tlu "na aia not pass tuwicwuem until z:3U. A. C. Hobble ?C uJ"eson cltv. carried the colors for .uo uregon oeiegatlon. A conspicuous figure in. the Wash .i.a.u uepanmcnt was Rev. E. F. H. oi oeattie, who was drum major in the Fifth Wisconsin during the war. He is 92 years old and is reputed to be the oldest veteran who marched in the parade. He covered the entire distance on foot and without assistance When being complimented ,.i,r . Jerlurmance tonight he replied j ,o ,. 5 a leuow out home who T. . 'i . 1.UCB was n n mnr fatiw.J X... bio - :r "y ... , ...... i... in were otners or his dele gation. It is intention of most of th n. gon and Washington veteran.. ain here until Saturday. GRIT LANDS STUDIED LID IS CLAMPED ON PLANS FOR DEFENSE President Urrlikely to Adopt Ideas of Experts of Army and Navy Boards. REPORTS NOT PUBLISHED Members of Congress Desiring to Share Responsibility May Call for Detailed Information Hitherto Suppressed. FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OK TICE AG EXT IS HERE. JUS S. DR. . I.. n.VXSOM DISAPPEARS WYOMING MOUNTAINS. Tracks Indicate Chine for Bear, but Search Falls to Find Mill City Man. Relatives Go to Help. SALEM. Or., Sept. 29. (Special.) Missing since September 18, relatives and friends of Dr. C. L. Ransom,' of Mill City, fear lie has met death in the mountains near Wilson, Wyo., accord ing to word received here today. Or. Ransom, physician for the Curtis Lum ber Company of Mill City, at the time of his disappearance was on a hunting trip with friends. His father, who lives at Riddle, Or., and a brother living at Aumsville. were notified of the disap pearance and have left for Wyoming to join in the search. According to information here Dr. Ransom returned to the mountain camp the afternoon of September 18, report ing that he had killed an elk. Toward night he started back to ob tain the elk's antlers. When he failed to return his campmates instituted a search. They came upon the carcass of the elk. and there found the physician's hunting shirt. Tracks of a large grizzly bear were found nearby and the trail showed that Dr. Ransom had followed the bear into the mountains. The searchers continued fn. -n. the tracks of man and bear until they were lost in the undergrowth. Since then, although search is said to have been prosecuted vigorously, no trace of the missing physician has been found. BISHOP COOKE LAUDS WORK V. Williams Conies to Oregon aa Per. onal Representative of Attorney-General to Get Data. to obtain first-hand information re naming me uregon & California land Biam, especially as to the character of the lands, how much of the grant is tillable, what portion of it is tim bered and how much of It compara tively worthless, is the mission in Port- oi o. vi. wiuiams. an attorney irom mo uepartment of Justice and personal representative of the United oiaies Auorney-ueneral Mr. Williams Women of Church Methodist Episcopal Confer at SeaUle. SEATTLE Wash. Sept. 29. (Special.) The 34th annual convention of the ..uiii.-iis ome Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church met iuuu.v m ine first Methodist Church. Bishop R. J. Cooke, in welcoming the delegates, said that sociologists In stead of studying foreign authorities should take note of the work being done by the home missionary women in this country. "From Alaska to Florida." he said "this society is doing the things which experts declare must be done if the Nation is to be uplifted." Reports read today showed that the society's assets had increased during the year from JS16.800 to JS51.900 and that the membership had been in creased 15.000 during the year. The Philadelphia conference was first and the Baltimore conference second in ob taining new members. alSO dPRl'rAq tn lnar. the sentiment of the peonln llvlno- nr. and near the grant lands as to what disposition should be made of them, as wen a sentiment or the state generally. d" not know how long I shall be in uregon gathering this information said Mr. Williams. "I have come here with an open mind, to learn and not to teach. The Attorney-General desires to know the conditions, and I shall em body the information I obtain in a report to him. "I can fcay that the Department of .usiice tiw not any preconceived no tions as to what should be done with the lands. The Attorney-General hasn't formulated any policy. He has sent me out here to gather information so ne can formulate one." Mr. Williams was the guest at noon lunch yesterday of United States Attor. ney Reames. and discussed the land grant situation with United States Senator Chamberlain. ex-Governor West, Claude C. McColloch and Louis L. Sharp, chief of the Held division of the General Land Office. That was the beginning of his work, however, for he will go into the land grant counties to talk with the peoplo there and see portions of the grant lands for himself. Mr. Williams was in the Department of the Interior doing work in connec tion with public lands for 17 years. For several years he has been In charge of an litigation bearing on public lands in the office of the AttorneyvGeneral. M AYO R DEFENDS PUSH AUTOS IX POLICE BUREAU MAY SAVE 910.000, HE SAYS. MR. WILSON REVIEWS VETS fContlmied From First Pafte. ) made the day all that could have been desired. Ambulances Are Kept Busy. Only a few of - the veterans were forced to retire from the ranks be cause of exhaustion. Ambulance were Kept busy, however. Mr. Albee Declares Expenditure of $2450 Wonld Enable 20 Men to Do Work of 60 Men. a net saving or ?10.000 a year in the Police Bureau is Mayor Albee's official iigure or toe rinancial side of his plan to equip policemen with automobile runabouts for use in patrolling the residence sections. He says the autos will enable him to cut out six men and make other reduc tions aggregating $10,000. The cost of the autos will be $2450. the plan being to buy five The plan, he says, will enable 20 men to do the work of SO men, and in . addition give increased police service in both the residence and business sections. Ten men. riding two in a machine, he says, can cover the beats now re quiring 30 men on foot. The saving of 20 men on each of the two night reliefs can be worked to advantage In the business district, where the policemen have to be on foot. OREGOXIAX NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Sept. 29. If Congress is to legislate intelligently on the Question of National defense, it must have be fore it not only the recommendations of the President and of the Secretaries of War and the Navy, but the reports of the War College and General Staff and the report of the general board of the Navy. Beyond a doubt the Presi dent will stop short of recommending all that the best-informed officers of the Army and Navy recommend in their reports. In the event the President stops far short of recommending the Army and Navy programme outlined by the Army men, it may be necessary by Congres sional resolution to force the publica tion of the reports prepared by the Army and Navy officers." There are men In both branches of Congress ready to press such resolutions, on the theory that Congress, sharing responsibility, with the President, is entitled to as full information as the Chief Execu tive. "Pitiless Publicity" Is Byword. As yet. the scope of the recommenda tions prepared by the Army General Staff and the Navy General Board has not been made public, and there is an intimation in, Washington that these reports will bo treated as confidential. The policy of "pitiless publicity" to which the Administration early sub scribed, but which , it has steadfastly refused to follow, would direct publi cation in iuii. rsut pitiless publicity1 "s uecume aucn a joKe tnat it is ex pected to play no part in the promo tion of Army and Navy legislation. Instead of permitting free discussion oi ine condition of the Army and the Navy, the present Administration has put the ltd on. and issued strict orders iorDiaaing Army and Navy officers to talk tor publication. This policy of secretion led the Army and Navy Journal, the leading service paper of the country, to call for a raising of ine embargo. "It Is of vital importance to the country," says the Journal, "to make public at the earliest possible date the result of investigation and study. Country Will Know In Time. "If the Administration should dis regard the advice of the military au tnorities. continues the Army and xsavy Journal, "it will srive the Rennh llcan leaders the opportunity they are lOOKing ror. Congress can searcelv refuse to pass a resolution asking for tne report or tne general staff as it was submitted to the Secretary of War- ana ine country win Know eventually how far the Administration goes in ac cepting recommendations of the War College. Congress will scarcely tolerate ine poucy oi suppression which has up to this time been followed. It will demand to know the truth, and any further effort to suppress the expert opinions of the Army and Navy will be unavailing." The Army and Navv Journal over looks the fact that during the last Congress, at the suggestion of the White House, all resolutions introduced calling for Army and Navy reports showing the true condition of the land and sea forces were pigeon-holed, and the strongest efforts made to tret those resolutions to a vote were defeated hv the Democratic managers. LATE TAX SUM TO BE BIG Clackamas Sheriff Expects $100,000 to Be Overdue on October 1. OREGON CITV. Or.. Sept. 29. rSne- cial.) Unless there is an unexpected rush in taxpaying more than $100,000 will remain unpaid on October 1, es timates George Harrington, tax collector. When tax collecting was turned over to the Sheriff, April 1. $306,474.34 was outstanding. About "$110,000 has been collected to date, leaving a balance of unpaid taxes of $196,474. The Portland Railway. Light & Power Company is expected to make the last payment of its taxes Thursday, which will amount to $75,000. The greater part of the outstanding taxes is on property of the small tax payer, Mr. Harrington finds. He con siders the condition serious, as the amount of taxes which will probably be delinquent exceeds by far the amount of previous years. Auto Turns Turtle, rive Uninjured. MOSIER. Or., Sept. 29. (Special.) An automobile owned by Ray Martin, of Marshfield. turned turtle on a steep grade between Hood River and Mosier on Monday afternoon. Mr. Martin was accompanied by Mrs. Martin and in- Dy ine few wholiant child: Frank Hall. rf rnH.n.j w..... " '"i l'.y wujiiun anai iivv. ana anoiner man. children who wainted or were slightly J seriously hurt None, were 2 ON BATTLE LINE TO WED Engagement of British Columbia ex-Official's Daughter Announced. VANCOUVER. B. C. Sept. 29. The engagement is announced of Kathleen Dunsmuir, daughter of James Duns muir, former Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, and Major Seldon Humphries, deputy assistant Quarter master-General with the army service corps at Havre. Both are now with he British forces in France. Soon after the war broke out. Kath- een Dunamuir raised amone her friends a fund for a motor kitchen, and Detore tne end of last year was at the front providing hot soup and other first food for the injured Just behind tne firing line. Havre was the point at wnicii ner motor was periodically outlined ana . it was there she met Major Humphrys. Miss Dunsmuir is 22 years old. Her father is reported to be British Columbia's richest citizen. Rail Officials Visit Contralia. CENTRALIA, Wash.. Sept. 29. (Spe cial.) To meet local business men and manufacturers, a party of O.-W. R. & N. officials spent yesterday afternoon and evening in Centralla. Included in the party were William McMurray, of Portland, general passenger agent; J. H. Regal, of Portland, general bag gage agent: William Carrothers. of Ta coma. district freight and passenger agent: Traffic Manager Robinson, of Seattle, and T. I. McGrath. traveling freight and passenger agent. Cottage Grove Baskets Sought Afar. COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. Sept. 29. (Special.) One Cottage Grove institu tion Is making a reputation that is selling its products all over the s'.ate and even in Washington. That Is the basket making Industry conducted at Walker by J. P. Langsten: He reports recent sales to Seattle. Tacoma. Port land. Corvallis and other cities and Is unable to supply the demand. For Hosiery, Knit Underwear and Corsets No Store Is as Satisfactory as This Store. This Has Been Demonstrated Over and Over Again to Hundreds of Satisfied Customers. Why not YOU? All Purchases Made Today Will Be Charged on October Bills Rendered November 1st Mail and Telephone Orders Filled by Expert Shoppers c Merchandise tfc Merit Only Pacific Phone Marshall 5000 Home Phone A-6691 Pictorial Review Patterns for the Win ter Season Are Ready for Your Approval Second Floor Cut This Half-Price Sale of Glass Has No Precedent Both from the standpoint of economy and variety from economy because you never had the opportunity of choosing such elegant crystal at half price, and from variety because most everything that is made in the shape of cut glass can be found here. This is the opportunity for securing Xmas gifts, gifts for the bride, for the Holiday dinner table for your everyday needs. Come today and share in these wonderful economies. Buy the finest cut glass for the price of ordinary glassware. The regular prices of this Cut Glass range from $2.00 to $35.00 Now Half Price Sixth Flaor. $2.50 Nadia Corsets for $1.69 In Fall Models In Sizes 19 to 26 - They are made of a good quality coutil and finished at the top with lace and ribbon. AH the bones are stopped with silk floss. They have the long lines over the hips and back, and low in the bust. Three pairs of supporters are attached. Fourth Floor This Gabardine Suit Pictured For Misses and Small Women At $25.00 From Our Fourth Floor Section - Is one of the very smartest models introduced this season. It is especially designed to meet the practical requirements of young woman as well as for older woman of small size. In navy blue, in a rich green and brown. Tailored style and fastens close to the neck, full belted and has two fancy patch pockets. Trimmed with fancy buttons. Lined with peau de cygne. The skirt is flare effect with one pleat down the front and loose belt. Very Clever Ideas in Youthful Models Will ' Characterize This Nen Showing of Cartoreb gmt for iflts&es The girls section is replete with charming reproductions and adaptations of remarkable garments; distinctive in their beauty and youthfulness and the appropriateness of their lines. Suits in the most-in-demand Fall and Winter fabrics, such as gab ardines, broadcloth and whipcords, serges and fine poplins. Priced from $15.00 to $50.00. Also suits for small women in the most becoming of the new styles. Fourth Floor the 3000 YARDS OF THE NEWEST PATTERNS IN Curtain Scrims Curtain Madras IN AN IMMENSE SALE THURSDAY ONLY There will not be enough of these very exceptional curtain materials left to advertise for another day. This sale comes at just the right time, when most homes are being cleaned and re modeled in anticipation of the coming Winter, and the prudent, economical housewife will not miss this curtain event, where she can purchase curtain materials fine enough for any home, at the greatest savings we have offered for a long time. 50c Fancy Scrim At 27c Marquisettes and scrims in white, cream and ecru color, with fancy colored and hem stitched borders. 30 to 40 inches wide. 50c Imported Madras 29c Real Scotch madras, in the greatest variety of patterns, with figured allover patterns. White, cream and ecru grounds. From 40 to 50 inches wide. Fifth Floor The Linen Sale Continues to Attract Economical Housewives In this sale one's Winter linen needs can be supplied with the least possible expense. Towels, bed linens, table linens are all here awaiting your inspection and approval. In this Great Linen Sale we feature today Star Asbestos Mats and Table Pads (Guaranteed absolutely heat proof) At Very Special Sale Prices Asbestos Mats, Oval or Round Shape 10c Mats, 6-inch 6c 15c Mats, 9-inch 5c 11c Mats, 7-inch 7c 18c Mats, 10-inch 10c 12y2c Mats, 8-inch. . . . .8c 30c Mats, 12-inch. . . . .20c 35c Mats, size 14 inches, for 20c Round Pads to Cover Entire Table $4.50 Pads, 45 inches,$3.98 $5.50 Pads, 52 inches, $4.75 $5.00 Pads, 48 inches, $4.25 $5.50 Pads, 54 inches, $4.75 $6.00 Pads, size 60 inches, for $5.25 $1.25 extension leaves to fit all size tables, $1.10. Second Floor Untrimmed Black Velvet Hats Bound With Taffeta r Dozens of Them in the Smartest Shapes Special $3.95 These hats could not possibly be duplicated elsewhere at this price. They are made of very fine qual ity Lyons velvet and are copies of the finest models. . There are sailor shapes, medium and large shapes, and shapes that are rolled at the back, and all bound with black taf feta silk on the edge of the brims and around the crowns. Our No-Charge Trimming Service prevails, even though the hats are at special prices, when the hat and trimmings are purchased in our Milli nery Sections. Third Floor Are These Corduroy Coats "The Exception" at $13.85? Madame Can Answer This With Enthusiasm if She Goes Shopping About Town As women demand a coat that is prac tical and at the same time useful for dress occasions, we have endeavored to present both these features in the best possible coats for this moderate sum. These Are Quality Coats in a Modish Style Coats of a fine velvet corduroy in a rich shade of brown, green and a light shade of navy. Made in exact style as illustrated, fas tening with large loops and buttons of self material a wide belt and deep collar and cuffs. They are cut full and flaring, which gives the soft draped appearance so much in favor this season. Third Floor A, . j SPONGES! SPONGES!! SPONGES!! Every size, from small white baby sponges to the largest unbleached auto sponges, in a great Two Days' Sale At Great Savings OF THE BEST QUALITIES 15c Baby Sponges 9c 25c Baby Sponges 18c 35c Baby Sponges and Bath Sponges, sale 23c 50c Large Bath Sponges . . .36c 65c-75c Fine Bath Sponges. .59c 95c Bath Sponges for 69c $1.50-$ 1.75 Extra Quality Bath Sponges, sale $1.09 65c Unbleached uto Sponges 49c 95 c Unbleached Auto Sponges 69c Extra Special $2.50 to $3.25 Baby Sponges of the finest quality, this sale $1.79 $4.25 to $4.75 large Mandruka Sponges, of exceptional quality, only a few in the lot. to be of fered at $3.19 Drug Dept., First Floor BANKS REPORT GAINS It-AI'ID BISIES GROWTH IS INDI CATED IX LAST TWO MONTHS. Time and Savins DvpOBlts Noir Total ?37,."-0,S73 In 275 State and National Institution. SALEM. Or.. Sept. 29. (Special.) Rapid growth of business during the past two months and an early return to normal conditions are indicated In th report of Superintendent of Banks Sarjrent. showing- the condition of banks in Orejron at the close of busi ness September 2 last. In the combined statement of the 175 state banks and 8S National banks in the state compari sons with correspond ins: figures of a year aco point to a general financial' improvement. Although the total demand deposits of all banks in the state, including balances due to other banks, show a decrease of J6.212.476.65 for the year there has been a steady increase during: the last three months. The statement issued today shows a sain W J1.S13,- 53S.12 since the statement of June 23 last. iime and savings deposits continue to grow and now reach a grand total of $37,520,873.17. an increase of S2.379. 672. SS since the statement of Septem ber a year ago. Rediscounts with the Federal reserve bank amount to J140.313.20. having in creased only J36.52o.."7 since the June ca.ll. Other rediscounts and bills pay able are unusually high at this time of the year, amounting to J2.533.430. 30. According to Superintendent Sargent. Oils is because farmers appearently are holding their crops for higher prices. The National banks of the state now have an investment of J461.7S3.34 in the stock of the Federal reserve bank, and are carrying reserve balances with" that institution amounting to Jl. 464. 509. 41. COTTAGE GROVE SETS DATE Dollar Hay Will B? Made Ills Event on October 16. COTTAGE GROVK. Or.. Sept. 19. (Special.) Cottage Grove will have a Dollar day which will be the biggest bargain event in the history of the city, and a committee of merchants, ts making arrangements for an advertis ing campaign that will bring every body to the city on that day. The date is Saturday. October 16. Just to show that the dollar is not all the merchants of the city want of their customers, and to show that the mer chants of the city take an interest In the welfare and pleasures of their customers, they will arrange for the amusement and education of the visitors that day. The committee having the day in charge has made arrangements with the moving-picture houses to run special shows all day long and tickets will be given with all purchases of Jl or more. Other amusement features may be arranged. LAND GRANT TALKS GIVEN Portland Men Arfdres Business Ses sions at rtoseburc. ROSEBURG, Or.. Sept. 29. tSpecial.) At a meeting of Roscburg business and professional men held here last night addresses on the disposition of the Oregon . California Railroad grant lands were delivered by Attorney John A. Jeffries and Horace Stevens, of Port land. Mr. Jeffries explained that it was his lan to present petitions from every section of Oregon to Congress asking that the land be thrown open to settlement. Mr. Jeffries is opposed to Government control of the lands, which, he says, is equivalent to having them tied up in the Federal reserves. . Onlv modern . or Ha sawmill is operated in i f