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THE MORNING OREGONIAIS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16. . 1917. EX-CZAB BANISHED INTO SECRET EXILE Deposed Emperor and Family Spirited Away'to Siberia, According to Report. NICHOLAS BOWED BY GRIEF Former Empress Alexandra Seems Lively and Pleased at Prospect' of Change From - Impris onmnent In Palace. PETROGRA D. Au?. 15. Nicholas Ro manoff, the deposed Russian Kmperor. and the members of his family were spirited away under circumstances of extreme mystery early yesterday from Tsarskoe-Selo to an unknown destina tion, which the provisional government firmly refuses to reveal. The semi-official Russian news agency announced that it was reported the ex-Emperor and his family were being transported to Tobolsk. Siberia. Tobolsk is an out-of-the-way town of Western Siberia, far from the railroad and visited only by steamers which ply the Irtysh Kiver. In former times it was an . administrative center for exiles banished to Serbia by the Rus sian rulers. It -is a city of something more than 20.000 inhabitants. The cli mate is extremely severe in Winter. No one except the local military and officials especially sent from Petrosrad witnessed the ex-Emperor's departure, and according to a statement made to the Associated Press by N. V. Kekras off, vice-president of the Council of Ministers, the account published in the only newspaper which reported the de parture was imaginary. It appears that the plan was to re move Nicholas before dawn, but the train arrived at Tsarskoe-Selo several hours late. Instead of the gorgeous imperial train in which Nicholas was taken to Tsarskoe-Selo from Mohilev ln March, an ordinary train, composed of three sleeping cars, a dining: car and several third-claS3 coaches, was sent. A second train was assigned to take the baggage and servants, 50 of whom accompanied the ex-Emperor and bis family into exile. Nicholas was very depressed in ap pearance, but ex-Empress Alexandra, who waa seen walking for the first time in months, seemed, lively and pleased at the prospect of a change of surroundings. Kemoval Decided In July. "Vice-Premier Nekrasoff said that the removal of Nicholas was decided on after a aeries of secret sessions of the Council of Ministers late last month. The motives of the Ministers, he said, are political and military. It was de cided to get Nicholas out of the way before circumstances arose making it difficult. When the ex-Emperor reaches bis destination the facts will be an nounced. At the time of the revolution Nicholas was at the front. On his way back to the capital he was arrested and taken to the Alexandrovksy Palace at Tsarskoe-Selo, 15 miles south of Petrosrad, where the former imperial family has since been confined. An hour after the train arrived Nich olas appeared on the steps of the palace dressed in a Colonel's uniform' with a khaki blouse and no decorations. lie entered an automobile accompanied by Prince Ijolgouroff and Count Bencken tiorff, ex-Court Marshal, who thus far Lave shared his captivity. They were followed by the ex-Empress Alexandra, who was accompanied by Countess Naryshken, her close friend and former lady of the court; all the lour grand duchesses, with their maids of honor, and finally by Alexis, the ex-heir to the throne. Departure Is Secret. In order to keep the departure se cret as long as possible, the train was kept on a side track to which Nicholas and his party went. The public was unaware of the trans fer until late last night. Many rumors are current in regard to the motives for the removal of the imperial family and as to its destination. The semi official news agency says the demands for Nicholas' transfer were due to fears of the authorities that attempts would be made to liberate him in connection with a counter revolutionary movement. A prevalent theory is that the find ing of a letter in which General Gurko, ex-commander of the southwestern front, expressed loyalty to the ex-Emperor, and discovery of plots to effect the escape of Nicholas, caused the coun cil of deputies to demand hi.s, removal to a safer place, either to Tobolsk, Si beria, or Kostruma. which was the orig inal seat of the Romanoff family. M. Nekrasoff said, however, that all tories of the removal being connected with the Gruko affair or with attempts to liberate Nicholas-were untrue, the transfer having been decided upon last month. "Our motives were political and mil itary," he continued. "Y'e decided to get Nicholas out of the way before cir cumstances might arise which would make this difficult. It is absolutely untrue that the council of deputies com pelled the government to act. We shall announce the facts as soon as Nich olas has reached his destination." WILLIAM WEEMS MISSING AVlfe Fears Accident Has Befallen Construction. Worker. Mrs. Mary Veems. of 8 East Sixth treet. North, is anxious to find her husband, William Weems, who has been missing for three weeks. She fears an accident lias befallen him. Any person who has information about him will confer a lasting favor oy notirying her at once. Sir. Weems. who is a railway con etruction man by occupation, tele tnoned his wife three weeks ago that ne bad obtained wrk. but would re turn home over Sunday. He did not appear on that day, and she fears he has been injured. She describes Mr. Weems as being 5 feet 9 or 10 inches tall, hair dark, but thin: blue eyes, medium weight. 3 years old, smooth shaven. He wore a brown striped suit, white shirt, light tie, black hat and black shoes. JOMELLI SINGS TO 25,000 famous Soprano Takes Part In Mu sical Programme at Tucoma. TACOMA, Wash., Aug. 15. (Special.) - Mme. Jeanne Jomelli sang in Ta coma tonight before 25,000 persons gathered -in the stadium for the Sum mer musical festival. Hhe was in beau tiful voice which carried to every part of the . giant concrete .bowl. . Theodore Karle, . tenor, and Harry T. Handlin, basso, i both of the op ratio school, sang, and the Seattle Symphony Or chestra, directed by John JL Dpa'rg-Qr, played. It was t ie most successful musical ever held in the city. The Commercial 'Jlub managed the. event, which is an annual civic affair. TROOP D GIVES PICTURESQUE TOUCH TO BEAVER REGIMENT Rollicking, Reckless Cowboys 'Joyously Received by Third Oregon "When Singers and Comedians of Quality Are Discovered Among Them. BY WILL G. MAC RAE. WITH THE THIRD (BEAVER) REG IMENT, Aug. 15. (Special. )-r-When the Portland Engineers (the hardy boys) and the Hospital Corps get into- camp, all of the Oregon soldiers who have volunteered, will be under canvas. The arrival of Troop D, Captain Lee Caldwell commanding, brought to camp a touch of the picturesque. They are a friendly lot rollicklng. reckless man children of the tall grass and the long trail. To a man, they slipped into the soldier life with the same grace aa they would have mounted the hurricane deck of a Ducking bronc. This morning, when they came before Major Isaac Newell, mustering officer, and Lieutenant Jo seph Moss, medical examiner, the whole proceeding was a lark on the surface. Once freed from the eyes of the -examiners "the anxious inquiry was: "Did ya make it. Slim?" ' Most of them will mr.ke it- Lieu tenant Moss paused long enough be tween physical examinations to re mark: "I haven't come across one man who is under weight. They show up splendid, a fine body of men." - This, of course, does not mean that the Pendleton troop w-ill get into the service as they entrained at Pendleton, but the number rejected one will be able to count on the fingers of one hand. Last night, without a prearranged programme, the troopers began getting acquainted. Early in the afternoon the ex-cow punchers gave a white .man's Interpretation of an Indian war dance. It was better than the real Indian could have done, because there was more vim and vigor displayed. ' There is a lot of talent in the troop, both vocal and comedy. One group of D Troopers entertained on their company street, while another bunch found their way to the big Y. M.' C. A. tent. The young men in charge of the Y. II. C. A. tent quickly realized the new com ers had talent and arrangements are being made for a Troop U night. The Third Oregon will shortly an nounce 15 or 20 men chosen from the ranks and made commissioned officers. When the examination will take place has not been decided. This means that vacancies, ranging from Major to Sec ond Lieutenants, are to be filled. There will be no going outside of the Third Oregon to fill these nositi.ms The rule of seniority will prevail among U r. r r : . . , . . ... . . vtxiwcin. unuer me taDie which has been prepared by Lieutenant Den nis C. Pillsbury, assistant camp Adju tant, & most comprehensive methvd has been worked out. This list of officers show the rank, not only of the offi cers, but of the battalions as well. One of the many curious features brought to ligkrt is that Company B retains first position. "Somewhere in France" Is not the only place whore trench war is being fought. They are trying the game right here in camp. This Is the way it is being done by the soldiers who are working out the following trench problem: "Three lines of trenches with com municating trenches will be construct ed. No straight part of the trench will be more than six yards long on the scale of one inch to three inches: that is, it must have a lock traverse or an angle that operates to block enfilade fire. Latrines, store dugouts, telephone dugouts, grenade and ammu nition dugouts must be constructed also machine gun- emplacements and wire entanglements. Most of these will De Duut in communication ways and in second and third-line trenches. The trench system will bo built by com panies, first-line cpmpany sector to take one plot, second-line sector to take one or two plots and third-line sector to take one or two plots; that is, each company sector of the three lines is to shelter one company. Construction will begin at the third- line and be carried out as if under fire. Platoon shifts will carry on the work. The commander of the platoon being relieved will turn over nis orders to the commander of the relieving platoon. HOWARD LEEP IS ALIVE XAXSIIFIELD MAX CONFUSED WITH NAMESAKE. Parents, After Days of Anxious Wait ing In Sew Orleans, Learn Sen I Safe In Training Camp. ROSEBURG. Or.. Aug. 15. (Special.) The Howard Leep killed in an aero plane fall at New Orleans recently was not the son of Dr. and Mrs. K. A. Leep, of Marshfiela, and once private secretary to the Jate United States Senator Lane. Dr. and Mrs. Leep, who were sum moned south by a telegram announc ing the death of their son, arrived here today en route to their home. On arriving in New Orleans Dr. Leep was unable to locate his son and took. up the matter with the War Department. The case remained a mystery until about a week ago, when Dr. Leep learned that his son is safe in a train, ing camp in another part of the East. The Howard Leep killed in the aero plane accident was no relation of the Marshfieid family. Dr. Leep's son did not know of his supposed death until advised of the search being made for him by the War Department. HILL 70 IS CAPTURED ( Continued From Flrgt Page.) destruction of the houses, and had constructed strong underground de fenses. The whole city is undermined with tunnels and dugouts, which have been reinforced with concrete. and most of the ruined buildings have been turned into machine gun emplacements. It was in such difficult surroundings as this that the Canadians were battling today. The effect of the British preliminary bombardment was most demoralizing to the enemy. Prisoners already taken were in a dazed state as a result of the terrific bombardment, and it is not strange, perhaps, that when the Brit ish began their barrage fire this morn ing, many Germans were seen to desert their posts and flee to the rear. - The capture of Hill 70 is another tri umph for the British fighting organlza tion. Wounded Canadians returning from the heart of the battle today were loud in their praise of the perfection achieved in preparation and the effi cient protection afforded by the artil lery. The extreme depth reached in the first ftage was 1500 yards, and this was achieved in 93 minutes. This new front, taken in "conjunction with posi tions obtained in the last few days in the southwestern outskirts of Lens, established an angular line like a pair of shears whose points reached out to the north and south of the city. As the Canadians pushed in on the northwest this morning a simultaneous advance was started by the troops on the lower blade of the shears, and close fighting began with the Uermans entrenched in their" concerted cellars, telling him what is being done and the plan and method for continuing the work. Company map makers will keep the work mapped up on a scale of one inch to five feet." ' The following 'field orders have been issued under the direction of Colonel May: 1. The enemy is entrenched in the camp of the Third Oregon; our jsupport ing troops are entrenching on our light and left. 2. We will construct a three-line trench system to shelter the Third Oregon. 2. (a) Companies will occupy and construct the entrenchments from right to loft in alphabetical order; (b) The machine gun company will be dis tributed to machine gui emplacements. 4. Trenches are not ls than six feet deep and not over four feet wide. 5. Hospital and store dugouts will be designated when constructed. 6. Messages will reach me with com pany third-line platoon. Sergeant-Major A. Robins took a day off Sunday and visited his parents at Lebanon, Cr. This is the first time that Sergeant Robins has been home on a visit since his enlistins Sergeant Robert Gibson, machine gun company, has been discharged because of dependency and so has Private Abra ham Weinstein, of the supply com pany. Private Walter W. Strong, Company E, drew his discharge because his trade, that of a shipbuilder, is consid ered by the Government to be of more importance right now than that of a soldier. Sergeant Oren A. Mulkey, Company ft, has been discharged from the -Third so that he may accept a commission in the regular Army. Sergeant John F. May, of Company F, son of Colonel John L. May, has been appointed? Sergeant-Major. Privates Henry Batenfer, Elbert W Chapmen. Clyde E. Whitman. Mechan ics Albert A. Lamb and Elburn T. Sims, Company I, have been made corporals. The La Grande Field Hospital No. 1, Major J. P. Graham commanding. Lieu tenants James D. Plamondon. of Pend leton, and Carl S. Moore, of La Grande, arrived in camp this morning. Only the officers were in uniform, but be fore nightfall the hospital men had been fitted out with the equipment and supplies that had reached camp. If appearances count for anything, La Grande and Oregon is going to be mighty proud of its hospital unit. It would be hard to find a cleaner and more physically fit body of young men. They seem to fit in for the branch of soldiering they have selected, and. un less all signs fail, mighty few will fail in the coming physical examination. Judging from the talk of both the officers and men of the organization, credit for building up the splendid unit has been given to the wrong man. It is claimed by them that it is due to the tireless efforts of Captain James R. Neer, Company M, stationed at the time of organization at La Grande, that the personnel of the unit is what it is. On every hand there is sharp critism directed at those who are claiming credit for the organization. If some of the statements made today are to be believed. La Grande people are not at all pleased with those who are taking all the credit, nor would La Grande be the most healthful place for them to come and claim any part of the credit for organizing the field hospital. Per haps the only thing that has prevented an expose of the real truth is the fact that the unit is to be rushed away. On the arrival of the hospital unit in camp. Major M. B. Marcellus, regi mental surgeon, took the officers under his wing and gave them a few side lights on camp hospital work, he also detailed a sergeant and a squad of the regimental hospital men to the job of getting a line on the things needed to be done. which are linked up with barbed wire and filled with hundreds of machine guns. A considerable number of German prisoners are beginning to arrive at the British camp, and it is remarked that many are mere lads. Some, ap parently, are not more than 17 years of age. The British attack -was made on a 4000-yard front, which had an extreme, depth of 1S00 yards. Beginning at a point lust above I-ugo Wood, the new British positions now run southeast and beyond Hill 70 toward Lens. The line then bends southwest and encircles the suburbs of St. Laurent and St. Emilie. The British guns had bes-. pounding for days at Hill 70 which the Germans considered impregnable. Hill 70 Important Point. The capture ef Hill 70 ranks in Im portance with the biggest military op erations of this year. It was the last dominating position fn this section which remained in the hands of the Germans, and from it a wide territory can be controlled. Hill 70 is to Lens and the Loos salient what Messines is to Ypres, and in some ways it is even a more en viable position than the Messines Ridge because even after the fall or Messines the Germans still retained Pilkem Ridge from which they could sweep the country surrounding Ypres. Hill 70 was bombarded with guns of all calibers which worked havoc among the German defenses on the rest of this eminence. The Germans undoubt edly prepared for the attack as fully as possible, for there is no question that they were aware, it was impend ing. The new British front has been es tablished on a triangular line like a pair of shears whose points are to the north and south of Lens. COPENHAGEN, Aug. 15. The renew al of the entente offensive on the west ern front on a greater scale than ever before is looked for by newspapers, ac cording to Berlin dispatches. It is ex pected that the new allied attempt may be made on a section of the front here tofore calm. A heavy French bombardment on the Aisne and before Verdun, energetic reconnaissance activity, increasing ac tivity by aviators and the closing of the French-Swiss frontier are inter preted as signs. PARIS, Aug. 15. The French at tacked in Belgium last night and made a considerable advance In the region of the Dixmude road, th War Office announces. The Germans directed a heavy ar tillery fire against the French first lines on the Aisne front between Hurtebise - and C-'&onne. On the Ver dun front, the French repulsed Ger man attacks. The statement follows: "In Belgium our troops made con slderable progress Wert of the Dix niude road. "Between Hurtebise and Cfaonne our first lines were bombarded heavily. A surprise attack against one of our small posts on vauclerc Plateau was repulsed completely. "The artillery fighting continued with great activity all night on both banks of the Meuse. To the left of the river, -we repulsed an enemy attack west of Hill 304. "Everywhere e'se the night passed in quiet. STAID LOUDON WILD OVER U. S. TROOPS Roar of Cheers From Throats , of Millions Follows Along Line of March. KING SALUTES EMBLEM Crowd Becomes Almost Uncontrolla ble When American Banner Is Dipped Before Buckingham Palace Men Praised. LONDON, Aug. 15. Londoners cele brated today & second -American day when a large contingent of American troops from a, training camp marched through the heart or the capital in re sponse to a popular demand that its citizens should see and greet the visit ors whose presence, whose -doings and characteristics have commanded a re markable degree of popular attention. Britishers are not demonstrative and the movements of their own and even Colonial troops through London during the war have not aroused the people, but they let themselves go today and, as the editor of the Spectator predicted, their cheers almost made the buildings rock. American flags were displayed everywhere on government offices, business houses and residences and many people wore American colors. Royalty Reviews Parade. King George, Queen Mary, Dowager Queen Alexandra and other royalties reviewed the parade in the court facing Buckingham Palace. American Am bassador Page and Vice-Admiral Sims reviewed the parade from the Amer ican embasay. The British Cabinet adjourned its meeting to watch the Americans march through Whitehall. - Foreign Secretary Balfour, General Robertson, Chief of the General Staff: Lord Derby, Secre tary of State for War: Admiral Jellicoe and Field Marshal French were among the many officials who saluted the American flag from the balconies of government omcea. The guard of honor was composed of a detachment of 100 Scots guards and the marchers were attended at the pal ace by all the famous guard bands, English, Scotch and Irish. They escort ed the parade, playing American tunes to Trafalgar Square, where several hundred wounded British soldiers had seats. This was the scene of. the greatest demonstration. Millions Wave American Flags. The newspapers agree that London has witnessed only two or three events of ao much enthusiasm within the memory of the present generation. Millions of Londoners, many of them waving American flags, cheered them selves hoarse until the Americans de parted. The streets were banked sol idly with spectators hours before the march began. " When the troops swung Into White hall a roar of cheers was started. It continued all along the route. All trnf fic was stopped. Windows and roofs were crowded. The Americans for the most part kept their eyes to the front. Only occasionally did a man here or there look to the right or left, grinning broadly. The greatest crowd gathered in front of Buckingham Palace. The King, ac companied by the Queen, the household staff and officers, took his place at the gate. The Americans filed past, eyes to left, officers at salute, while the bands played and the cheering and waving of flags continued. King Salntea Emblem. As the first Stars and Stripes passed in the ranks the King and his party raised their hands in salute. The flag was dipped and the crowd roared ap proval so vigorously that the King was forced to smile. A slight rain fell during the review, but not a spectator departed. As each flag passed the King saluted and the enthusiasm of the crowds became al most uncontrollable. After the review the Americans camped temporarily on the green park at the rear of the palace. There they rested and had lunch, after which they resumed the march through the city. the earlier scenes being repeated. Later they departed from Waterloo Station. Just before the Americans left Lon don taxlcaba filled with old men fell in behind the procession. They bore big banners inscribed "London Division U. S. Civil War Veterans." The vet erans stood up In the cabs and cheered the hindmost troops responding. The evening newspapers unite in praise of the American soldiers. The Standard displays on the front page the large headline "Sons of the Pilgrims Back in London, under which it says: "They are a distinct set-of men of a definite type. In the snap of the eye and the expression of the mouth, some thing distinctly United States. The Westminster Gazette observes: "The processions brought home vividly to London the fact that we have a great new ally. WAR FIAT IS EXPLAINED GERMATT ISTRIGl'B LEADS TO CHINESE DECLARATION. Austria-Hungary Treated In Same Manner Because of Danger of Ally Plotting Nation's Safety. WASHINGTON', Aug. lS. China's of ficial explanation of the declaration of a state of War with Germany and Austria-Hungary, in the form of a statement by the foreign office, was re ceived tonight at the Chinese legation here. It said: "In view of the many kinds of Ger man intrigue seeking to create dis order' in China, the Chinese govern ment found it impossible to wait for the convocation of parliament before declaring the existence of the state of war with Germany, .especially since the rupture of diplomatic relations with the Imperial German government had been previously . approved by parlia ment almost unanimously. "Austria-Hungary has alt along been acting in concert with the Imperial German government. Moreover, the Austrian?, like the Germans, have spe cial settlements in China Which might be easily used by the Germans, who speak the same language as Austrians, as a base of operation for further in trigues, thereby rendering the situa tion still more difficult for China' to cope with. " , . . "The Chinese government, therefore, was unable to adopt a different atti tude toward Austria-Hungary, but was constrained, as an act of self-protection, simultaneously to accord her the same treatment aa. was accorded Ger , many." Fresh Columbia Cells For every use. Each tested and guaranteed. PRICE 450 Take no chances make no experiments. National Carbon Products are always reliable. ri A PJ ft ! - ? 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John Euard. 38. was arrested last night at the North Bank Station by Detectives Cahlll and Hammersley. and held pending investigation of charges that he had hypnotised Miss Anna Col lins, a pretty girl of 23 years, and had married her in San Francisco while she was under hypnotic influence. Father Edwin V. O'Hara, pastor of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con ception, waa consulted regarding the disposal of the case because he is of the same religious faith as the girl. By his advice Mrs. Ruard and her sister, Margaret, 21 years old, who accompa nied the couple, were sent to a deten tion home until the case is cleared up. The police interfered In the case by request of a matron of the Travelers' Aid Society, who said the girls naa accused Ruard of following them and annoying them. Wife Becomes Hysterical. Ruard was taken to police headquar ters, where, to the amasement of the authorities, he announced that ohe of the girls was his wife. He supported this statement by producing a clipping from a San Francisco newspaper in which the issuance of the marriage license was announced. Mrs. Ruard became hysterical at this announcement. She was taken to the Emergency Hospital, where for nearly an hour she was unconscious. She re vived, and under the questioning or tne police gradually recovered memory of her marriage, although she said the recollection of the ceremony was likk a dream. Her sister, who also had denied knowing Ruard, finally said she had a hazy remembranee of the event. The girls said they met Ruard at a picnic in San Francisco, where they were introduced to him by a married woman. Ruard invited them to dinner after the picnic, and they accepted the invitation. The married woman did not go with them. Murriage Not Recalled. At the dinner, the girls said, they went to a large . building. ob tained some papers, and then drank sparingly of wine. Then they went through some sort of ceremony. This ceremony, Ruard says. Was the marriage. He says they were married by a justice of the peace. Mrs. Ruard says she had no idea of a wedding. Mrs. Ruard's next clear memory is of being seasick during the voyage up the Coast on the Great Northern, she says. When she recovered, her mind had cleared, and she says she resented Ruard's advances. He continued them en route from Flavel to Portland on the steamer train. This resulted in bis arrest. Mrs. Ruard and her sister are from Duluth, Minn., and came to the Coast on a three months' return ticket. They say that Ruard took their tickets in San Francisco, and exchanged them for tickets north. Ruard told the po lice he would pay the girls' fare back to their home. Both Girla Are Pretty. The police said last night that they had no good ground for doubting Ruard's story of the marriage. De tective Cahill advanced the theory that Ruard really had fallen in love with Miss Collins, and had determined to marrr her at all costs. The wine drunk at the dinner, the police believe, might have been sufficient to confuse the two girls, neither of whom, it seems, was used to the beverage. The sisters are strikingly pretty, and show evidences of refinement. The police believe they accepted Ruard as an acquaintance chiefly on account of worldly inexperience. Ruard was released on $50 ball, as there was no serious charge whicb couid be filed against him. The girls were sent to a detention home, and the address is kept secret by the author ities, who do not desire Ruard to know where the sisters are. Murdoek Succeeds Will Parry. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. Victor Mur dock. ex-Representative from Kansas end Progressive leader, -was nominated by President Wilson today to the va- n nazufi), No. 6. 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Labor leaders called attention of Chief of Police White to the city ordinance forbidding employ ment of motormen until they have had seven days' instruction on the platform In this city. They declared some of the men brought here were put on cars immediately. KANSAS CITY. Mo.. Aug. 15. Two conferences today one attended by Frederick L. Felck, of the Federal De partment of Labor, Mayor Edwards and street railway officials, and a two-hour discussion among the business men and strikers' representatives, failed to in dicate when Kansas City's tramway tie up would ceas Hunter, 79, Kills Tame Deer and Shoots Self in Keel. Irate Otvner of Slnln Pet I'ses Own - Automobile in Sending Wounded ', Man to Hospital. CSVWHITE. 79, of 1407 Curtis ave- mie, went hunting near Forest Grove yesterday, with the net result that he killed one tame deer and shot himself througn the right heel. He is now in St. Vincent's Hospital, but his condition is not serious. Mr. White, a retired farmer who for merly lived in the Cherry Grove dis trict, near Gaston, went to the farm of his son, Peter White, last Tuesday, and yesterday scared up a herd of six deer. He "drew a bead" on the leader of the herd in true Leather-stocking fashion, and the animal bit the dust. Mr. White reloaded his rifle, and was regarding the deer with an appraising eye, when an irate farmer stepped out of the brush. "What d'ye mean by killing my pet deer?" the farmer demanded. "Your pet deer?" stuttered the hunt er. Mr. White struck the barrel of his rifle on the ground, forgetting, in his chagrin, that the weapon was cocked. The rifle went off. The farmer loaded Mr. white into an automobile and took him to his son's farm. He was brought to Portland last night. Mr. White lives with his daughter, Mrs. R. L. Weld, 1407 Curtis avenue. Assistants Xanied for Capps. WASHINGTON. Aug. 15. Rear-Ad miral F. T. Bowles, retired, and Chief Instructor Elliott Snow, of the Navy, were named today special assistants to Rear-Admiral Capps, general manager of the rcmerareney r leet i.orporanon. Manhattan Shirts End of Season, Stock-Cleaning; Sale of Manhattan Shirts Begins Today. $2.00 Shirts S1.65 $2.50 Shirts SI. 85 $3.00 Shirts S2.15 $3.50 Shirts $2.85 $4.00 Shirts.. 83.15 $3.00 Shirts S3.85 $6.00 Shirts 84.85 In this sale we will also include all broken lines of Arrow, Earl & Wilson and Quaker City Shirts at the same discount. As quantities are limited an early selection is advisable. .. r BUFFUM & PENDLETON CO. Clothiers, Hatters and Haberdashers 127 Sixth St., 30 Steps from Washington St. F. N PJENL-LJiTON ... ' JV'LN'THKOP HAMilONJO cx ii oirops, nones American-made Razors $1.25 Suredge Brand Razors $2.00 Torey's No. 136 (Celluloid) Ra zor $2.50 Torey's No. 136 (double swing) $1.25 Nev-a-hone, No. .1, Strop $.1.50 Bavarian Shell, No. 270, Strop $2.00 Old-Fashioned Cushion Strop $1 to, $4 Perforated Razor Hone 5) Pike Composition Hone 500 GENUINE, PROPERLY PREPARER HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES WITH AN EXPERT HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACIST IN CHARGE (Mezzanine Floor.) PRICES 50c Stillman Freckle Cream .450 50c Malvina Cream 450 $1.00 Dr. C. H. Berry's Freckle Cream K)0 50c Pompeian Massage Cream 400 50c Ingram's Milkweed Cream 4O0 25c Benetol 2O0 $1.00 Horlick's Malted Milk )0 25cBromo Seltzer 200 50c Danderine 400 25c Dandelion Butter Color 2O0 50c Mulsif ied Cocoanut Oil 4O0 25c Hire's Root Beer l,"50 ftAEK ' MAE SHALL. -HOME A 6I7T Stamps First Three Floors. BIBLES WILL BE GIFTS PRESIDENT WRITES FOREWORD TO SOLDIERS. Advice Is to Head Long Passages So as to Get it Heart of Scriptures. t WASHIXGTON', Aug. 15. Bibles for American' soldiers und sailors, to be given by the Scripture Gift Mission of Philadelphia, will carry a foreword by President Wil.son urging the troops dil igently to read the Scripture. The President has written this inscription: "The Bible is the word of life. I beg that you will read it and find this out for yourselves read, not little snatches here and there, but long passages that will really be the road to the heart of ifc. "When you have read the Bible you will know that it is the word of God, because you will have found in it the key to your own heart, your own happi ness and your own duty. "WOODROW WILSON." Band Concert Set for Tonight, Campbell's American Band, Percy A. Campbell, director, will give a concert tonight at LaurelhurBt Park at 8 o'clock. The following programmo will be rendered: Military march. "Th Division Com mander," Alexander; operetta. "Katlnka" request. (Fiiml-Clark) ; cornet solo, select ad, Karl C. Stevenn; overture, "Tannhauaer" request (Wamier). Intermission. Grand fan tasia, "Carmen." request ( Bizet J ; paraphrase, "Melody in F," request ( Rubinstein; ; Idyll, "The Mill In the Forest." request (Kllen hergl; grand sncred potpourri, 'Joy to the" World." request (Barnhouse); finale, "Thfl Star-ijpanaled- .Banner." Car Shortage Increases. SALEM, Or., Aug. 15. (Special.) Reports on the car situation on the Southern Pacific today show that there is a net shortage of S59 cars, the great est recorded In a number of months. Read The Oreqnnian classified ads. Superfluous Hair Now Removed Roots and Alt! ("New and Instantaneous ll'tin-- MetnMl.) A boon to women troubled with superfluous hair is the new phelactine process. It is totally unlike the depila tory, electrical and other methods here tofore employed for the removal of hairv growths. It is the only thing that enables one to remove the hair com pletely root and all In one's own home, without the assistance of an ex pert. The result cannot be doubted, for the user sees the hair-roots with her own eyes. A stick of phelactine, with easy directions, can be had at any drugstore. It is entirely harmless (a child could safely eat It), odorless and non-irritating. Always sold under a money-back guarantee. It is an instantaneous method, and so thorough that the skin Is left perfectly smooth and hairless, bearing not the least evidence of Us former disfigurement. Adv. educed Prices OF.