THE 3IORXING OKEGOXIAX, "WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1918.
GRAND JURY INDICTS
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HEAD
Townley Must Answer Charge
. of Issuing and Circulating
4 Seditious Pamphlets. ..
GERMAN AGENT CAPTURED
Worker in Tlolph Shipyard Near
Earrk. California, Strike; I-
f'ollrde PIkjIly Inquiry to
B Resumed Soon.
VAIRilONT. Minn, March 12 A. C.
Townley. president of the National
Nn-Partlsan Laru, and Joseph ll
try. manaaer. todajr -ere tndi-tcd by
the Martin Coun'y grand Jury on a
charge of publishing anil rirciilaltne;
sedition literature tending- to dis
rurr !iHtmcnt tn the military
and naval forces of the I'nilcd State.
Two Indic-.mente were returned, each
fiamlna both men. On Is based on a
pamphlet containing the leaaoe's pol
icies with regard to the war. and tha
ether on a revolution passed .at the
Noa-Partlsan conference In r-t. Paul
last September when Kcnar jk ol
lette delivered tie now famoua ad
tlresa. Kred A. Harding, a Minneapolis
rewapaper man. who arrived In Fair
mont with tha Nou-1'art lan party and
who haa been reportlnc the c for
the Non-Partisan League newspaper,
was arrested late today on a charge of
perjury and placed In the Counly Jail.
Ill arrest wait the result of an af
fidavit to whlrh he s-rnre. statins that
were dolor hut they certainly let
alne, not a shell. no machine guu bul
iris anywhere pear us.
"Wall. tot their trenches and
found tha bird had flown. After poking
around for 20 minutes or thereabouts
all we could discover were two wounded
Uochea.
"Tha Herman trenchea are magnifi
cently built but they could not stand
up under our bombardment. I was
p-clalry tickled to find that the
salient sticking out Into our positions
had been completely blotted out. The
Boo he will never be able to use It
again, In this war.
Offlrer Pm of Mrsw
"n hour later I reached the head
nusrter of the regiment which had
v furnished the second act In the day s
performance. The Colonel, on of the
big men tn the third .contingent, stayed
ii to tell me bow bis show bad gone'
"I wasn't exactly ashamed" of my I
boys before." he said, "but t tell you
I am Just bursting with prldo in 'em
tonight. There was Just one hour of
devil'a own bombarding; In my sector
before tha attacking; party went over.
"The suns tossed about 10. 000 shell"
Into the tierman lines, beginning at
i:Si and ending- at :Ji. My men left
the trenchea at one point and the
French at another a little distance to
the riKht of them. XI two parties
met the German line Jst at the eec
ond agreed on In advance, which la
some achievement for ua g-reeahorn.
"When they rot there they found
plenty of German heads, tears and arms,
tut tot a single live hoch.
HIGH PRAISE WOII
BY AMERICA!! NAVY
House Committee Says War
Record One of Remark
able Achievement.
MARINE. CORPS IS LAUDED
TRAFFIC TO BE NORMAL
COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS ARB TO
HE HANDLED. IS PROM1SK.
lllreetstr .H.4te Fereeee YVerklac
Oil s( Peebles reageatlea at At
laatle Porta la Eaeraaea-a.
Recommendation Is Made That
Building Programme of Capital
Ships and Auxiliaries Be
TaL.cn Vp Jgain.
partment Is to complete the first field
army in France. Probably thia will
bo composed of five army corps of
fix Infantry divisions each. It has
been estimated that with that force,
and its necessary auxiliaries at his
disposal General Pershing would bo
aMe to hold a 100-mile sector of the
buttle front, relieving- the strain upon
French manpower durlns 1318 to that
extent. . S
What that would mean' to France
may be Judged from published state
ments of French officials that on Jan
unry 1. 1918. the Belgian army held
about 15 miles of the Western front,
tho British, forces about 105 miles and
the French about. 350 miles.
State Apportionment Fixed.
The apportionment by states follows:
WASHINGTON. March 12. Ordinary
commercial traffic soon will be han
dled by railroads In a normal manner.
I'lrector-Ueneral McAdoo announced
today In commenting on reports that
marge o, ,ranu jurr. .hpmenta of non-essential commod-
WASniXOTON. March II. The direc
tion and activities of the Navy In the
war drew the highest praise today from
the House committee which recently
completed an Investigation of naval af
fairs. The Navy's work for the II
months past, it was declared, presents
a record of remarkable achievement.
Hahdirapped at the start of the war
by a limited peraonnel and material,
the Navy, the report ald. "was sud
denly called on to face many diffi
cult and untried problems' and has met
the situation with rare skill, ingenuity
and dispatch and a high degree of euc-
cesa.
The Investigating committee was
-made up of members of the House
naval affairs committed, with Repre
sentative Oliver, of Alabama, as its
chairman. luring Its hearings testi
mony was riven by Secretary Daniels,
heads of all the Navy offices and
bureaus and other officials and wit
nesses.
Marine Held nighty Kfflrte-n.
In Its report the committee took or
caxlon to laud the Marine Corps and
Alabama ....
Arizona
Arkansas ....
allfornla ...
Colorado
onnectlcut ..
Delaware ....
Hist, of Col...
Florida
eorma
Idaho
Illinois
ndtana ......
annas ......
Kentucky ....
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Maine
Maryland ....
Maaehu-,etta
Mtrhtsan ....
Mississippi ....
Missouri ,
Montana
Nebraska .....
No call
Minnesota.
S.S4 Nevada
Mft'Vew Hampshire.
l.MliNr Jersey
1,74. New Mexico ...
S'J3.w York
HUN' Carolina....
Sum. Mo. Dakota ....
102 Lihio
2. i' Oklahoma ...
OreKon
242 Pennsylvnla ...
It'll Kho.1 Island...
277 So. Carolina ....
RR7 So: Dakota.
l.HSI Tennessee
3.573TeTas
4lltsh
32 Vermont
2.8B Virginia
R.sr.K'Washlnirton ....
.... S.2L-0 West Virginia...
... 1.170 Wisconsin
K21IW'omtng
4Mi
was inado upon Iowa
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Hi -
lalfti
Kajolpmeat Sappllea Ample.
The orders sent to the states call for
approximately 70.000 white troops and
24.0U0 negroes.
The War Department Is prepared to
supply clothing; and other equipment
immcjiately , for. all the men to be
called out.
Von that Townley and Gflbert would be
Indicted, a the Jury had before it on
a booklet makiiia a bitter attack on
the head of the l. aue.
ATCHIaON. KanTMarch II. Profes
sor J. P. Loebera;. said to have been
formerly a member of the Hoard -of
rriuration In New lork itr was ar
rested here today ard will be held In
Jjil pendina: an lme.-tltftion by Fed
eral authorities of r. m s o alh-ajed
erman.born iersons of Kansaa and
Oklahoma towns, which he had In hi
poaaesaion.
Relief rase Mtaalas) C Ialne4.
Loen be r g claimed to be a s.Ulcltor
fr the acrli-ul'ural and Industrial
labor relief fond In Nrw York.
In LotsiKri baa were found hun
dreds of sealed envelopes, each labeled
with the name vf a Kansas or Okla
homa town and containing the names
of what the police said were Oerman
borej persons. He cUlim to be a nat
toraiiJed American.
NEW TOR K. March -W. In Wllhelm
Kortbaus. arretted here two Wf.ki ago
oo a Prevldential warrant and confined
to-lav In the Tombs as a dargerous
enemy alien pendina a fins! disposi
tion of his ra.f. Feoeral oificials said
tomcat they believed they had found
an agent sent to this country from
Brastl to 1114 by the German ovrn
junt. Korthaus had been occupying an
apartment In thia city overlooking; the
Hudson nier where AmerK-an naval
craft were accustomed to anchor. Pow
erful field class's and three cameras
were found In the apartment. It waa
aid. W h-n he w as arrested, however,
no pictures were found In his effects.
Hte e Jaaelrw Oses Ultea
It la alleged that Korthaua obtained
hie military release In Grrmany 1-e
cembcr l. 113. "to come to America."
He Is said first to have gone to It to
Janeiro. onlMv aa an employe of
a 'iermsn dye concern, coming; to the
I ntted states In the latter part of 11
io study the manufacture vl ilyea.
FfRTKA. ral.. March II. All the
workers In the Rolph shipyard near
here strork today beeause. It was al
leged, a number of enemv altera had
been employed About J.'S men have
been working- la the rard-
5 AN mANCr-iCO. March II ?fvor
Juinea Ilotph. Jr.. bead of Hind. ;olph
Co.. owners of the Euieka yard.
w!rre Z2i . en were reported to have
s'ruck, said today that, so far aa he
kiew. no enemy a lie. i i hid been em
ploved. The Maror said he had heard
aottil.-iff refsrdias; the strike.
told Hardingj irZ Z,. ZTJ Z.ZLZ2 nere are today no better
irainea or more eifective nrntinfc
forces In Frsnce and recommended
that the number of marines abroad be
Increased, declaring; both officers and
men are thoroughly equipped and
splendidly trained. .
The readiness of the Atlantic fleet
for action at the outbreak of war, the
report says, was due largely to the
efficiency of the bureau of operations
under Admiral Henson. The bureau. It
is declared, haa done exceptional work
because of the excellency of ita staff.
Another recommendation of the com
mittee was that the Navy's great three
year building; programme of capital
ships aa wrcll as auxiliaries, temporarily
delayed because of the immediate need
of destroyers and smaller craft to
fight the submarine, be resumed ami
that both scout and battle cruisers
be provided. Without such cruisers, the
committee said, the dreadnauKht fleet
loses a large part of its fighting poten
tiality.
MeOewaaa Bsreaa Aperwved.
Praising- the Navy's bureau of sup
plies, the report said that under Its
chief. Rear-Admiral Samuel McGowan,
the bureau "has established a Nation
wide reputation for business effi
ciency. .
The bureau Is responsible for feeding;.
It Is not the Intention of the rail
way administration." said the director
general, "to interfere with the normal
commercial shipments. It has been
necessary to give preferential service
to the supplies of food, fuel and muni
tions. It Is expected that within
short time the railroads will be In po
sition to handle commercial shipments
lo the usual way. v
Ve have not at any lime Issued or.
ders Interfering with commercial
business exiept when It waa necessary
to do eo on account of special service
being required for the commodities
above mentioned. Kmbargoes have been
placed on the various railroads due to
conditions caused by the extreme
weather and the. accumulation at cer
tain Atlantic orts.
A. H. 8mlth. regional director for the
Fast, reported today that ul loaded
cars of freight for export are held at
North Atlantic porta. In addition, mi
terial from i cars has been dis
charged In Piers, and li.TU rare have
been unloaded on the ground.
This Indicated, officials said, that
ships are not being supplied In suffi
cient numbers tv carry away the
freight now delivered to porta.
CLERKS WANT LESS HOURS funnel of "he Navy and the report said
tnat u.uuu men ana uu? snips now
I a..-. a 1.. .1 n .. I J.4
a. . w . I ai c jum mf ' viii w i it jsviiu cii uru lucu
usiit-nour way in .miu uas x-iiect for - r.nA0
men and 300 shins had
W.HIN-;toN. Tarrh II. A mvsie.
nous weman. held by Federal agents
So a New lork hotel pending lntl-g-arion.
preK.Mjr la a nilral and nol a
oermaa secret agent, u waa aal-1 to-Ja.
a
WASHINGTON. M.rrh II Consider
tt" of dlt.ltv charges against
nt-e Ijs F'lite. of Vioctnstn. soon
will be raum-l hv the Senate prtvl
lgs aad alertlona rnimlt tee. Chair
au Pomerene n iH osav
on Store- Untplojre-s.
MAr.SHFIELD. Or, March IS. Pp
clal.) Discontent, which was Increased
when the recent eight-hour law re
gardlng the mill and timber laborers
went Into effect, resulted In a meet
ing of the grocery and tnea
the city and a demand waa
a decrease tn the numbe
hours. They Insist on the dav begin
nmg at and ending at They aleo
ay k that the stores be closed at
falordat evening Instead of at V. as
heretofore.
It Is expected the dry goods clerks
will Join In this petition. No Increase
of wagra haa been asked, the clerks
being satisfied with the alarli- paid.
which range from to 10 per
won to.
been before the war.
The report points out that the Navy
not only has supplied Itself with guns
and ammunition, but has been able to
supply the governments of England
France and Italy
LANDS - TO BE LEASED
PRIVATE TIMBER OWNERS WILL
PERMIT GRAZING.
North Idaho Forestry Assoclatloa An
tborlsea Minim era Price of 30 Cents
a ' Sheep With No Age Limit.
12.2S " - p!
T.H'-'S KXsr.
3.94S K-iN 1 a
2.178 If
dsn 5sSs-$k
2.21 Hi
and E
L IBM:
THIS Bank recognizes the need of promptness and
dispatch in handling collections. We have spe
cialized on Bills of Lading.
Delay in the arrival of a Bill of Lading at point of desti
nation, frequently involves loss by reason of demurrage,
spoilage of goods, etc Our Collection Department
forwards documents on the same day received, even
after banking hours.
Are you receiving our Monthly Business
Forecast and Trade Bulletin? Sent to con'
cerns who request it on their letterheads.
me Fnsar
fAfSMAiL
SAME
SPOKANE. Wash., March II. Spe
clal.-) The acreage belonging to pri
vate timber owners In the Idaho Pan
handle, which covers seven norther
counties, will be turned over this year
to the secretaries of the four timbe
protective organisations of the Pan
handle for lease for sheep-grazing pur
poses, under action authorised at the
meeting this afternoon of the North
Idaho Forestry Association.
A minimum price of 20 cents a head
will be charged sheepmen for Summer
grazing privilege and no age limit wll
be recognized. Under the present ed
eral rates in the forest reserve.
charge of ( cents a head is made by the
Government for ship six months or
more of age.
About 15 members of the North Idaho
Forestry Association were present when
the session was called to order by Vice
President ' J. P. McGoldrick. The old
board of directors was re-elected and
no change will be made In the presen
officers of the organization. The di
rectors will re-elect A. W. Laird, presl
dent; J. P. McGoldrick, vice-president,
and W. 1. Humiston, secretary-treas
urer.
5! RAILROAD RATES RISE
INCREASED TERMINAL CHARGES
ON SOl.VD ALSO APPROVED.
LABOR REPORTS NOT TRUE
Government Take Hand In Supply
ln-f Help fur Farmers.
WASHINGTON. March II. Exag
gerated reports of shortages of farm I charges at Seattle and Tacoma, Wash
C aaaae la Cesasaedltte Exper-ted aad
las ported at Pacific Coast Porta
Scarcely Noticeable.
WASHINGTON. March II. The In
terstate Commerce Commission today
approved an application by Western
railroads for Increased Import and ex
port commodity ratea between Pacific
Coast points and Interior points. In
creases asked on al.ial. used in making
binder twine, were denied.
Application for Increased terminal
RHODE ISLAND STILL WET
benaie IWral Prohibition Kcsulu
Hon rjr Vote- of 30 to m.
PROVTPrNCK. R. I. Mar-h II Tha
eete today, tr a vote of ! to H.
defeated a resolution ..r the ranrira.
tioo of the Federal prohibition amend-
to- r.t
labor, the ivpartment of Labor an
nounced today, are hindering efforts
of the Government to place workers on
the farm. Less talk about the short
age and more of the methods by which
farmera ran make known their needs.
waa suggested aa a remedy.
Any farmer who wants bands may
get an application blank from his
postmaster, rural carrier or county
farm agent, which will put him In
touch with the department.
and Vancouver. B. C. made by the St.
Paul road, also was approved today by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Increased rates on commodities ex
ported and Imported at Pacific
Coast ports will be scarcely no
ticeable locally, said tnaffic of
ficials yesterday. It. la understood
the Increased ratea will not be effec
tive for this region until a date later
than March U. The effect of the rates
will be noticeable on copra, a commod
ity prominent In the prescribed list, but
In general the effect will he trifling.
FEARS FELT FOR EXPLORER
Vlllijalmer Ftcfantson Now Delirious
al Times on Island.
ANCOrVER. R C. March II. Ms.
paii-ties received from laason. Y. T
it fears werw expressed In the north-
There ts pendina- In the Senate a Mil. 'rn r,y ,aT ,h recovery of Vilhjalmur
already adp-d br the House. proviH.
" fee a ref-rend-im on trie amend
m.r.t at the election tn November.
U. S. BOYS STAR IN FIGHT
'w.'l rea rinrt r
a...r..,J. of ua every ftrs of the, wa.
Froe-i trme w went throurti o;ir wir
until we a-ot bark we didn have a
eirgle csM-saltr. Thattk oir rnne for
mat 1 don I eow what the tierman
GOOD THIS SPRING
. rte-Msrtk Thee Is Rearflttag
Thewaaada at Tkl Tlsae.
A superlative bleod-purtfylng medi
cine like Hoods barsaparilla. taken be
fore) meala. combined with a superlative
iron tonic like Peptlron. taken after
hm:i tr.asaa the Ideal course of Spring
ui Heine.
Ne otb'r medicine aceorsplish so
muh at this season aa these two greet
xestoratlves working together.
Ther reach the impure. Impoverished,
retsoned. ejvitlted Mood, and the
worn, run-down, qverworkud. exhaust-
ef sretem. They relieve rheumatism,
Mefansson. tlie Arctic explorer now
wintering at Herschel Island. In the
Arctic Ocean. The despatches said
latest advea from the northern sea
Indicated the explorer waa a sick miru
A Koal Northwest mounted police
patrol arrived at Dawson recently
from the Arctic and said Stefanao.t
was suffering from fever and waa de
lirious at times.
LIRE ARE NOW WORTH 12y2c
Italian Government Decides to Reg
ulate Dealing-, With V. S.
NEW TOIIK. March II. The d-clMon
of the Italian government to rcgulr.te
all future dealln-rs In foreign c.-' snsre
between the I oiled states and Italy
reeul'ed In another sharp recovery- in
Italian remittances here today.
Lire were quoted at the equivalent
of eight to the dollar, aa against a
recent Quotation of almost lire,
which represented a discount of ap
proximately 43 per cent.
DAIRYMEN HEAR LECTURE
Douglas Farmers Told That Organ
ization Is Necessary.
ROSEBCRG, Or., March II. (Special.)
Professor K. B. Fitts. of the Oregon
Agricultural College dairy extension
service, spoke to Douglas County farm
ers and dairymen at the City Hall yes
terday. The lecture dwelt more par
ticularly with the marketing of dairy
products, and was listened to with at
tention by representatives of the Indus
try here. Professor Fitts struck a re
sponsive chord when he stated that or
ganization wds absolutely necessary
among dairymen in order to get the full
benefit of prices and market conditions.
The question of feeding and feeds
best adapted to produce results also
came tn for consideration. The talk
was the first of a series that will be
given in this section by Oregon Agrtcul
tural College experts for benefit and in
struction of the farmers and dairymen
of the county.
SHERIFF LOSES IN SEARCH
Intended Raid on Liqnor Cache
Tipped Off to Owners.
HOQL'IAM. Wash.. March II. (Spe
cial.) That a, liquor cache has been
maintained near Chehalis. northwest of
Hoqulam. and that the owners were
warned that its location had been tipped
off to the officers, in the belief of Sher
iff Jeff Kartell, of Grays Harbor Coun
ty, followtmr an investigation.
The owners reached the cache before
the Sheriff and carried the liquor away.
The Sheriff a few days ago obtained
definite information as to the location
of the cache and hurried to the vicinity
to investigate. He found evidence that
liquor bad been hidden there, but had
been removed.
Canadian Pacific Surplus Large.
MONTREAL. March 12. The annual
report of the Canadian Pacific Railway
for the year 1917 showr gross ea ni
nes of the railway and of lake and
coastal steamers amounting to 1161,-
Jxa.334. Net earnings from these
sources aggregated JIS.oltM'lS: sur
plus. f3C.3M.g7. Net revenue avail
able for dividends were J3.sts.iv.'.
After payment of all dividends surplus
from earnings was 12.4!0.1.
First for Three Generations
On Sixth at Stark
a. . - M .. - --m
FORD
DEATHS
SAD
Mother and Crippled Son Die,
but Maid Proves Heroine.
SUFFOCATION BRINGS END
First Americans to lVose l.ivs in
Air Raids on London Drop From
Second Floor to Basement
When Bomb Hits 'House.
RESTAURANTS ARE CLOSED
HORSE GIVEN RED CROSS -f- Observe Food Regulations
Brings 3 4-Hour renalty.
Junction illy lirancii Is Illclirr by
MSO From Fogrne Sale.
n 'irVE. Or. March IS. rspe-iat.)
Tie Junction I'lty branch of the Red
Cro is J Si richer aa a result of the
NKW YORK. March 1 Fifty-seven
restaurants and lunchrooms, whose
proprietors have confessed to Ignoring
food regulations, were closed today by
order of local food administrators with
the approval of Herbert Hoover, the
Lane Motorcyclists Organize.
EUGENE. Or.. Merch 12. Eugene and
Lane County will hsve approximately
130 motorcyclists ready to come to their
defense when the plans started last
night are fully matured. A branch of
the American Federation of Motor
cyclists was orgsnized in this city with
&0 enrolled at the first meeting. .Mo
torcyclists from all over tho county
will be Invited to Join.
gift of a horse by J. E. Murphy, of National administrator.
that place.
Mr. Murphy. In making hts gift,
named the herwe "Wilson." It eras
old at an entertainment Saturday j
ntgnt. J .art Jackson, of Junction City,
is the new owner.
The places will remain closed until
midnight tonight.
Women to Plan Labor Programme.
WASHINGTON. March II. A National
labor programme for women in Indus
try will be formulated by chairmen of
women a industrial organizations at a
scrofula en4 other humor. Thee awak-. "onf a-ince here March :. called today
en the aopettte. aid digestion, give re-- y the women's committee of the Coun
rawed strength and produce sound. I c" f National Defense.
r.at-irt sie-p. I 1 s .
If yene Mver is torpl-I or shirrlsh. 1 St FTMrWH FROM CWC.H ANI COLDS
coated, roq have atom-' .nrnits: irr Wrewns Preaehlal Tr-Khea. o-i-k
800,000 TO JOIN COLORS
""eet't-ijea' Tmm Tlrrt Pace)
('aroublee. yon should
f. - 'i 'i a r grntie inq
It h Hwd'a -iaraapa-
to eel; sure to relieve and beefiL Advr
Phone your want ad to The Orego
olan. Mala lO'.t, A 03i.
ready exists, and to provide a quarter
of a million replacement troops.
When they have been mobilized.
hlch will not be completed before
the flrt of next year, there will be
more than 40 full infantry divisions
of 2T.70O men each, and all the addi
tional units necesssry.
No additional divisions of the Na
tional Army or National Guard will
be created this year, although the pro--grsmme
for the regular Army, now
composed of eight Infantry and one
cavalry division, may be enlarged.
The first purpose of tho War D.
Rldgeflcld Tcachc-re Given Rise.
T DOE FIELD, Wash.. March 12.
'Special.) The school board of the
Ritlgefleld school has granted a rise
in salaries in response to the petition
presented by the teachers some time
ago.
LONDON, March 12. The death of
Mrs. Lena Gullbert Ford, the American
woman who wrote "Keep the Home
Fires Burning," one of the most popu
lar marching- songs of the British
army, and her crippled son, Walter,
was a pathetic incident of the German
air raid on London. - They died under
the wreckage of their home.
An English maid. Annie Coxall, by
a remarkable display of courage, saved
the life of Mrs. Ford's mother, Mrs.
Brown, 86 years old. although the aged
woman was quite seriously Injured.
The King and Queen sought out Miss
Coxall at the scene of the explosion
Saturday- and expressed their warm
admiration for her "heroic behavior."
Mrs. Ford and her son were in bed at
the time of the raid in adjoining rooms
on the second floor of a four-story
hourse In a long block of substantial
brick structures. A bomb appears to
have hit the roof close to the parti
tion wall dividing the roof and upper
doors, which gradually collapsed, with
part of the walL
Mother and Son Imprisoned.
The heavy beams and brick wall
fell through the building, enveloping
the chambers occupied by Mrs. Ford
and her son. They were thus im
prisoned for several minutes before
the second floor collapsed under the
weight of the wreckage, carrying them
to the first floor and then, after an
other pause, to the basement. They
died probably from suffocation and are
the first Americans to lose. their lives
In an air raid on London.
The two upper floors of the house
were occupied by another family, all
of whom were killed. Mrs. Fords
mother, Mrs. Brown, occupied a room
n the first floor, directly under Mrs.
ord's chamber, while beneath her. In
small basement bedroom, was Mrs.
Ford's maid, Annie Coxall.
The maid, who is a strong- English
country girl of 22, heard the sound of
plintering timbers and crashing brick
ork. ran tip the narrow pavement
stairs, her first thought being for the
safety of the aged Mrs. Brown, to
horn she was deeply attached, bhe
found the old lady half out of bed.
bewildered. In the midst of a cloud of
falling: plaster, and dragged her
hrough the collapsing walls down the
stone stairs and Into me Dasement
bedroom.
Little Iron Bed Saves.
It was evident that the whole weight
of the walls and upper floors would
soon crash into the cellar, and the
maid, with nimble wit. half carried her,
charge and laid her on the floor, close I
to the wall, pulling the narrow cot-bed
over her as a protection and placing
upon this two heavy doors in a slant
ing position, which she hoped would
deflect the falling debris.
Failing tc reach the upper part of
the house a -rain In answer to the cries
of Mrs. Ford and her son, which she
heard again and again, she had barely
time to crawl under the bed beside
Mrs. Brown, when tho final collapse
came.
The llttlo iron bed and the oak doors
nerved their purpose. The aged wom
an and the maid were almost snffo-
eated, but two hours later they were
rescued by constables and members of
the Red Cross.
Mrs. Brown suffered severely from
shock, Annie Coxall was uninjured,
but badly dazed.
Annie Coxall does not think she has
done anything heroic. She bewails her
inability to rescue Mrs. Ford and her
son, and regrets the lost- of her entire
trousseau, which she had been prepar
ing for nearly a year. Nobody could
have been more surprised than she
when King George and Queen Mary
called upon her personally and told
her how greatly they admired deeds
such as she had performed.
Mrs. Ford and her son had lived in
England for more than 20 years.
Divorced Husband Appears.
A surprise was sprung at the Coro
ner's inquest when an attorney ap
peared representing Mrs. Ford's hus
band. It then developed that she was
the divorced wife of Dr. Harry Hale
Ford.
His- attorney examined the witnesses
carefully in an effort to establish
whether Mrs. Ford or her son died first.
This was developed as an important
point, as all her property was left to
her son, and If she was first to die It
will revert to his father.
Dr. Edward Wright, who was In
charge of the medical work at the
scene, said it was very dimcult to
state which had died first.
After he had called for testimony j
from the Royal Engineers, who had '
worked on tbe -wreckage, regarding
the quantity- and position of the debris
found around the two bodies, however,
he expressed the' opinion that the son
had died first, as the wreckage was
denser around him and pressed so
closely about his face and body it was
impossible that he could have long
survived. -
It was testified that Mrs. Ford had
suffered from heart disease, but the
physician said ' this did not contribute
to her death.
The American consulate was repre
sented by Richard Westacott, Vice-Consul.
gation. The glass was found in some
chocolate bars purchased at a local
candy store. A sample of the candy
has been sent to Food -dmiuistrator
W. B. Ayer for analysis.
Verdict Awarded Plaintiff.
THE DALLES, Or.. March 12. (Spe
cial.) The suit brought by John Mc
Gilvary against Ewan McClennan was
decided today in favor of Mr. McGil
vary, who was awarded judgment for
$288. Mr. M-eGllvary alleged that the
money was due for wages and pasturage.
Read The Oreron1an classified ads.
HOOVKHI7.E AND ECONOMIZE.
Send Us Your Old Rugs. Carpet
and Woolen Clothing.
We Will Make You Those Kverlast
Ing Westera Brand Keveraible.
lland - Woven
Fluff Rugs
They Wear Like Iron."
PHONE US AND OCR DRIVERS
WILL CALL.
Ost-nl-TewD Patrone
Send for Descriptive Booklet.
Freight Paid Both Ways Mail Ordera
Western Fluff Rug Co.
54 -SO Colon Ave. N, Cor. East Davis.
Phones East 6516, Home B 1475.
WK DO SCIENTIFIC CARPET
RAG RUGS WOVUN, ALL SIZES.
Ground Glass "Found in Candy.
BAKER. Or., March 12. (Special.)
A case of ground glass being found in
candy was today- reported to the au
thorities, who are making an investl-
THOMPSON'S
Deep Carve Leave1
Are Better.
(Trademark Registered)
THE SICN OF PERFECT
SERVICE
Eyes carefully examined
and properly fitted with
glasses without the use of'
drugs.
Complete lens grinding factory
on the premises.
the:
BEST FOOD
The best meats the
best coffee the best
pastry at lov. prices.
C lean courteous
excellent -ervlc
COZY
W a h 1 n jrt o n
ea Sixth
Street H
DAIRY LUNCH
and Cafeteria
SAVE YOUR EYES
THOMPSON
OPTICAL INSTITUTE
PORTLAND'S LARGEST, MOST
MrKR. BEST K TIPPED
EXCLUSIVE OPTICAL
ESTABLISHMENT.
SOO-IO-ll COBBETT BUILDING.
FIFTH AND MORRISON".
Pianos, Player Pianos and
Talking Machines
HOVENDEN
PIANO COMPANY
87 FIFTH ST. ' Broadway 677
STXOPSIS OF THE ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
Insurance Company of North
Afnerica.
of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsyl
vania, on the 3!st day of December, li 1 7.
made to the Insurance Commissioner of the
state of Oregon, pursuant to law;
Capital.
Amount of capital paid up t 4.000,000.00
Income.
Net premiums received during '
the sear 20.0S3.037.!U
Interest, dividends and rents
r-clved during the year.... 1,003.358-SO
Income from other source re
ceived during the yvar 18.3T5.62
Total Income t21.10S,76;.S-;
Disbursements.
Net los-s paid durlns the years 8,I93.064.1S
Dividends paid on capital stock
during tho year 690.000.00
Commissions and salaries paid
during the year 6.266.030.3!
Taxes, licensee and fees paid
during the ysr 613.";?. in
Amount of all other ejpendl-
urcs 207.4-H.4S
16,071.16j.-;l
Cod Cargo Reaches Boston.
BOSTON". March 13. The fl8hln
ateamcr Seal reached her today with
104. 500 pounds of haddock and cod val
ued at 1 18.06'). Fishermen said It was
the largest single catch -of fresh fish
ever landed at a New England port.
Central Point People to Marry.
TACOMA. Wash.. March 13. (Spe
cial.) Raymond C- Thompson and
Pauline Olson, both of Central Peint.
Or., obtained a marriage license here
today.
Piles Cared In to II Pars
Dmrrlsts refund money if PAZO OINT
MENT falls to cure Itrhlnr. Blind. Bleedlna
or Protruding Piles. Insiantlr relieves Itch- j
Ins; Pii-e, and jou can iei restful sleen after,
the lit st ai-yiicauou. A'riis uc adv. j
eui a
WITH
NO RUBBING
LAUNDRY HELP
You can wash your clothes beautifully white and
clean without any rubbing whatsoever.
It won't hurt your hands. It doesn't harm the finest
materials. It does the business and
MAKES WASHING A PLEASURE
25c package contains enough for 10 washings.
Most dealers have it.
Geo. E. Wightman Co., 90 Eleventh St. Bdwy. 1903
173,904.10
231.077.20
sl
Total expenditures .
Assets.
Other ledger sssets S
Value of real estate owned
(market value)
Value of stocks and bonds
owned (market value) 12.141.25.1'
Loans on mortpageH 1 .V-.5.-.nn
Cash In banks and on hand.... ti.Obi 'i
Premiums in t-ourse of collection
written sine September 30.
1917 3.461.SS7.71
Interest and rents due and ac?
crued 264.2S:. 0.1
Total assets f !9,2S9.136.t!
Less special deposits In any
state (if any there be) 786.111 0"
Total assets admitted in Ore
gon 28.523.02H.Stl
Liabilities.
fJress claims for losses unpaid. $ 4.41B.0O0.OO
Amount-of unearned premiums
on all outstanding risks 10,620,428.21
t)ue for commission and brok
erage ISO. one. 00
AH othsr liabilities 4.S33.i97.tSs
Total liabilities exclusive of
capital stock of $4,000,000. .I10.52CT2S.S9
Total premiums in force Decem
ber 31. lair $19.S66.153.2
Pusine-Ks In Oregon for the Year.
Tetal insurance written during
the year I10.689.S14 00
Gross premiums recetvea aurine
the year ,
Premiums returned during the
year
flosses paid during the yesr...
Losses incurred during the year
Totsl amount of insurance out-
standing In Oregon. Decem
ber 81. 1917
ISt'BACE COIIPAVr OF NORTH
AMERICA.
By JOHN KREMER. President.
-Statutory resident general agent and af-
toruey lor service. Jaa. D, Ogdeu.
.HS.5S5.dO
24.f01.22
15.213.71
21.3K2.i55
4.SO0 072 00
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