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4 TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN. MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1918. TRIUMPH ACHIEVED IN ECLIPSE VIEWS Members of U. S. Naval Ob servatory Party at Baker j Elated Over Results. BIG CAMERA PROVES WORTH Sun Prominences 75,000 to 100, 000 Miles in Ileiglit Revealed. Interior Coronal Details Are Distinctly Shown. BAKER, Or., June 9. (Special.) The first prediction of Naval Observatory astronomers that their observation of the eclipse was successful was borne out by results noted with development and preliminary study of photographic plates of tsolur phenomena made with a huge 65-foot camera, the largest in Btrument used by any of the numerous astronomical parties stationed in the path of totality yesterday. Four ex cellent photographs have been devel oped by Dr. George Peters and W. M. Conrad, of the Naval Observatory, the latter operating the big camera .during totality. " While not examined in detail, the plates show sun prominences estimated between 75,000 and 100,000 miles in height from the solar surface, and the interior corona details are distinctly eh'own, but the middle and outer coronal extensions were photographed by other instruments, and the plates are not yet developed. Already sufficient data have been acquired by preliminary study from which deductions can be made as 10 relations between sun prom inences and corona and prominences and sun spots facts of great astronomi cal importance. Problems May Be Solved Dr. P. W. Merrill today is developing the plates from his spectroscopic work, and he also is assured of good results, which will aid much in determining several details of solar atmospheric composition and distance from surface, if they do not wholly clear up several unsolved problems along this line of astronomical research. A few more plates may be developed here, but the majority of approximately 60 photographs taken will not be de veloped or studied until the party re turns to Washington, where all neces sary facilities will be available. It was first announced that there was a variation of five seconds In the actual and computed time of the first contact, but the photographic plates Bhow the actual variation was but four seconds, which is as close an estimate of time of contact as was ever record ed in the study of solar eclipses. A eliglit error in the calculation of the moon's position caused the variation, but it is so slight as to be almost negligible, as shown by the fact tnn.t the first contact was but four seconds earlier than estimated. Kcllptie Is Most Spectacular. Records of the second and fourth contact, observed by J. C. Hammond, head of the Government party, through a five-inch equatorial telescope, were cleany defined,, but a slight haze spoiled the record of the fourth and last contact, he said today. Somewhat the reverse of this order was shown by the photographic plates, those made during the latter period of totality being better than those made in first etages. As visually observed, the eclipse yes terday was the most spectacular ever Been by members of the party, some of whom have studied every total eclipse of recent years. The coronal effects were more pronounced, this being a corona of maximum sun - spot type. The greatest prominence from an astronomical standpoint were not the Drightest, but the one most plainly visible through the telescope had al most the exact appearance of a large building ton fire. Study of the colors, which was hampered in slight degree by a thin haze, was, nevertheless, very Buccessful and, altogether, the scien tists were elated at the results of their efforts. Today they began dismantling their observatory station, taking down the instruments and preparing for ship ment. Some few left the city last night and today, and the Naval Observatory party members expect to leave for Washington Tuesday afternoon or even ing. SHINGLE MILL BURNS DISASTROUS FIRR AT NORTH BK.U Sl.VDAV AFTORMOO.V, Westerly Wind Saves Blit Plant I lluebner Company's Yard With 12,000,000 Feet of Lumber. NORTH BEND, Or.. June 9. (Spe cial.) The buildings, machinery, dock and a considerable quantity of shingles f the North Bend Shingle Mill, located on the waterfront in this city, were totally destroyed by fire late this after noon. The fire, which enveloped the build ings in a mass of flames soon after it was discovered, is thought to have originated from a spark from the fire pit near the mill, which Ignited saw- oust and shavings under the conveyor and iioor of the mill and burned the Insulation from the electric wires, causing the building to take fire in many places. The plant was owned by J. A. Allen and L. J. Simpson, of this city, and was one of the largest and most successful thinple mills operating in this section. The loss is estimated between $12,000 and $15,000, with no insurance. The plant was destroyed by fire five years ago in a manner similar to the fire today. A westerly wind carrying the sparks and flames out over the water saved the North Bend Lumber Company's plant and the Buehner Lumber Com pany yard, containing some 12,000.000 feet of lumber, from serious damage. MYSTERIOUS STAR IS BORN (Continued From First Pase.) said Dr. Merrill, of the Bureau of Standards, and this belief was second ed by all other scientists, including J. C. Hammond, head of the Naval Ob servatory party. Dr. Mitchell, of the Leander McCormick Observatory, and other astronomers of International reputation. Star-nirth Theories Given. There are two theories as to the "birth" of these stars one that they are created by intense heat among eolar nebulae of unexplained origin or by the collision of two heavenly bodies. The latter theory is tne more gener ally accepted, as the decreasing pril liance'noted on former occasions when they have been seen la believed to re sult from the scattering of nebulae mil lions of miles from the point of colli sion and the resultant cooling. As ob served in the beginning they are deep blue in color indicating intense heat, many times greater than that of the sun.. Discovery of the new star closely following the eclipse is merely coinci dent, the eclipse having no connection with it, according to Mr. Hammond, who, like others, is deeply interested and more or less excited, his first thought being to get word to astrono mers at observatories equipped for de tailed study. They are anxiously awaiting word of observations through out the country tonight. The new star will be visible from 8:30 P. M. -until early morning and will be "the brightest thing in the heavens," Bald Mr. Conrad. The new etar was also discovered by Professor C. T. Olivier, astronomer at Leander McCormick Observatory. Uni versity of Virginia, late Saturday night. He telegraphed his discovery to the Associated Press at Washington, D. C, and The Oregonian received and pub lished the news in its last edition Sun day morning. PROFESSOR BARNARD SEES STAR Astronomer of Yerkes Observatory Makes Discovery. GREEN RIVER. Wyo., June 9. Pro fessor Edward Emerson Barnard, astronomer-of Terkes Observatory, here to observe yesterday's eclipse of the sun, discovered a new star of the first REMARKABLE SERIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF SUN IN ECLIPSE MADE AT EUGENE SATURDAY, WITH . HIGH-POWER, TELESCOPIC LENS. Or I TAKE.V AT 3t08 P. M S TAKE.V magnitude last night. It was announced today. The star is said to be about 15 de grees west of the star Altair. WOMEN TO CARRY MAIL SEVERAL PORTLAND TEACHERS decide: to tackle job. Postmaster Convinced It Will Be Neces sary to Fill Vacancies With Feminine Carriers. The echoolma'am soon will be the woman In gray. A number of Portland teachers have announced -Ihelr Intention to take up work as letter, carriers ..Iter the close of echool. They beiieve it is their duty to engage in some necessary work to aid the Government, and have decided to tackle the carrier's Job, which will give them exercise, fresh ir and sunshine after the confine ment of the school room. The industrial call for men has cud into the ranks of the letter carriers. Calls to the colors have taken many within the draft age, and every branch of the postal service has suffered from the call for experts In the mall service to the expeditionary forces in Europe. In June several women probably will take up preliminary training for deliv ery service. Already there are many women in the postal service, and most of them have entered it within the past year. Postmaster Myers and other officials are convinced that the solu tion of the carrier problem will be found in filling vacancies with women. and it is believed that there are many routes that women can handle as well as men, once they become accustomed to the work. GIRLS TO DESERT POWDER Pretty Co-Eds Don Oldest Clothes for Garden Work. WASHINGTON', May 20. Pretty girl students at George Washington Uni versity are to put aside their dainty dresses, their powder puffs and their manicure cream, and instead will don their oldest clothes and start to work in a was- garden. The war garden movement at the university has been initiated by the Sigma Kappa sorority girls. The girls Intend to plant lettuce, radishes, potatoes, cabbages and other vegetables in the backyard of 024 G street, northwest, which is used as an annex of the Department of Arts and Sciences. The sorority also has asked permission to beautify the campus at the rear of the Arts and Sciences De partment Building, 203S G street, by the planting of flowers. Not to be outdone by Sigma Kappa, the girls of CM Omega sorority have obtained permission to plant flowers ir. the grounds surrounding the admin istration building, 2101 G street. When beautified these grounds probably will be used for teas and lawn parties. The girls do not Intend to don over alls; neither do they intend to over exert their muscles by swinging the pick. They have issued an appeal for volunteers from the male student body to undertake the real hard work. Read The Oregonian classified ads. CHART OF THAT PORTION OF HEAVENS WHERE THE NEW BRIGHT BLUE STAR OF MYSTERY IS LOCATED. r J Bi ..t: ... The New Star, the "Moat Brilliant Thins; In the Heaven," la Located in the Constellation of Aqulln, Forming; a Triangle With Altnlr and Vega. It May Be Found Between 8t30 p M. ana Morning-. Always in the Relative Position Shown. Almost oa a Line With Two of the Star in the "Big Hipper." The Other , Two Stara Forming the Bowl of the "Dipper" Point Directly Toward the Aorta Star - JAPANESE VESSEL WRECKED IFi FOG Aikoku Maru, Taken Over by Shipping Board, Hits Ledge and Is Badly Damaged. ' HIGH TIDE FLOATS VESSEL Ship Being Towed to Drydock and, Although Leaking Badly, Is 11 x pected to Remain Afloat Un til Port Is Reached. SEATTLE, Wash., June . (Special.) A wireless message received here late tonight by the Merchants' Exchange said that the Japanese' freighter Aikoku Maru, which struck a ledge in a dense fog this morning off the North Pacific Coast, had floaty at high tide tt AT 315 P. 91. .1 TAKEN AT 3i2S P. AT 4 P. M. 91. and, although badly damaged forward, was being towed to a drydock. Tugs of a salvage company, which were standing by, stood' by her when she floated off the reef. She was re ported to be taking water badly in the first and second holds, but was thought to be capable of remaining afloat until she reached the drydock. The vessel, which recently arrived here with cargo for the Orient, was turned over to the Shipping Board and left here yesterday for a Canadian Pa cific port to load coal for the United States. The place where the Aikoku Maru struck is a particularly hazardous stretch of water, and mariners here think she may have been forced on the ledge by the heavy tide. The Aikoku Maru is well known In the Oriental trade under various names. She was launched at Newcastle in 1889 under the name of Colonies. Since then she has borne the names ef Anna son, Kobe No. 2. Hongkong No. 3. An nie Barrow and Eiffel Tower. Owned by the Kyusha Klsen Kaisha, the Aikoku Maru i a vessel of 2466 net tons and carried a crew of 30. ARMY GARMENTS SALVAGED Damaged Clothing and Slioes Re paired for Soldiers. WASHINGTON. June 9. Damaged garments and worn shoes are being repaired and re-used in large numbers by the Army, a summary of the accom plishment of the Quartermaster Corps reclamation division Issued tonight shows. Wives and mothers of men In service employed in a base repair shop at Fort Sam Houston fitted for re-use an average of 3000 garments per day during May, and new shops for simi lar work are being established at va rious places. Nearly 170.000 pairs of hoes were repaired in April. Salvaging of garbage, waste and metals has shown profitable results. Singe Driver Injured. IUWACO. Wash., June 9. (Special. 1 R. R. D'Conrut, who runs a state line between here and Long Beach, was the victim of an accident Friday where by he lost the sight of his right eye. The Injured man was assisting Walter Jennings, a blacksmith. In making some springs for the former's auto mobile, and was striking when a piece of steel flew up and struck him in the right eye. Official Casualty List. W ASHINGTON, June 9. The Army casualty list today contained 198 names, the largest number thus far reported by General Pershing in a sin gle day. The list was divided as follows: Killed in action, 33; died of wounds, 9; died of disease, 11; died of airplane accident, 1; died of accident and other causes, 4; wounded severely, 46; wound ed, degree undetermined, 74; missing in action, 20. Eleven officers were named Cap tains James A. Anderson, of Summit Qa., and Henry Ephraim Mosner, of Falconer, N. Y., and Lieutenants John Douglas Crawford, of Brookllne, Mass.; Thomas Warner Goddard, of Maryvllle. Tenn., and Eugene P. Hubbard, of Chatham, N. J., were killed in action; Lieutenant Joseph E. Beauton, of New Haven, Conn., died in an airplane ac cldent; Lieutenants Lester Freeman Albert, of Moscow, Idaho; Fred T. Finn, ep. (r of Madison, Wis., and Henry Vogt, of Fon Du Lao, Wis., were wounded se verely, and Lieutenants William K. Severe and Louis D. Sola, both of Brooklyn, N. Y., were wounded, de gree undetermined. The list follows: Killed in mctlon Captain James A. An derson. Summit. Ga,: Hanry Ephralra Mo- her. Falconer, N. T.: Lieutenants John Douglas Crawford. Brookllne, Mm; Thomas Wander Goddard, Marjrvllle. Tenn.: Eugene P Hubbard, Shatham, N. J.: Sergeants Earl J. Mathews. Alma. Ark.; Raymond W. Mllner, Pltcalrn, Pa.: -William Schofleld. Detroit. Mich.; Corporals Auory C. Jones. Paris, Texas; James K. MacQrath. Saxon vllle. Mi : William A. Tafton, Maiden, Maes.: Musician Frederick I. Miles. Geneva, Ohio; Privates James W. Adama, Keyavllle. Ga.; Robert T. Brown. Flnley, Tenn.: Wiley M. Croaawell. Felicity, Ohio; Henry P. Dan iels. Eaatman. Ga. ; Harry H. Eachback. Lancaster, Pa.; Mike Flehback. Cannelton. lnd.; Calvin B. Jaquay. Battle Creek. Mich.; Martin P. Kennedy, Holyoke, Man.: Laarard L. Landry, St. Patrick, La.; John W. Lank ford, Union. 8. C; Barney Llles. Florence, Ala.; Joseph W. Luther. Morriadala, Pa.; Henry J. Karelia, Wakefield. Mass.: Alex G. Peterson, Missoula, Mont.: John J. Phe lan. Catsklll. K. Y. : Joe Pllrza. Mount Pleasant, Pa.: Nick Rons;, Rome, Italy; Mever Sereysky, Boston, Mass.: Andy Silver, Anthrae. Tenn.; Emmett C. Smith, Hardin, Mont.: Ivan 6trlnser, Stewartvllle. Minn. Died of wounds Corporals Bennia A. Jones. Grand Ridge, Fla. ; Jamea W. Wel don. Toledo. Ohio; Privates Anton Bernatx, Decorah, Iowa: Jamea O. Farley. Odd. W. Vs.: Stanley Kryscysys. Podulskl. Russia; Harry F. Ray. McCurtaln. Okla.; Joseph M. Todd. Grand Rapids. Mich.; John Warren, Madison. Ind.: Dosler Wren. Bethera. 8. C. Died of disease Privates Charles V. Bloomqulst. Brooklyn, N. Y.: James L. Can non. Dancy. Wia. ; Dick Ferguson, Victoria, Va. i Lloyd Livingston, Cecil. Ga.; Denver Miller. Montpeller, Ohio; Harry B. Rob bins, Salem. N. V.: Oscar Lee Sackett. Jas per, N. Y.; Edward Sherrard. Brunswick, Mo.; Louis F. Steher, St. Psul, Minn.; Ar- (J 9 Photos by Linn Drug. Co. -TAKE.V AT 3:38 P. M. 5 TAKEN thur Washing-ton. Clarksdale. Miss.; Abra ham Stewart. Georgetown, S. C. lled of airplane accident Lieutenant Joseph E. Beauton, New Haven, Conn, Died of accidents and other causes Prl vates Russell G. Barnette Baxter, Pa.; Frank Hannon, Hartford, Conn.; Roy D. Todd. Kos suth. Allss.; John J. Wallace, Brooklyn, N. Y. Wounded severely Lieutenants Lestef Freeman Albert. Moscow, Idaho; Fred T. Finn, Madison, Wis.; Henry Von. Fond Du Lac. Wis.; Sergeants Alex L. Arch. South Bend, Ind.; Julius S. Berg, Brooklyn, N. Y. Joseph F. Da Costa, Charlestown, Mass. Fred A. Fenner. Fond Du l.ac. Wis.; John T. Fox, Johnstown, Pa. ; Auguat J. Lief lan der. Fond Du Lac, Wis.; George C. Raech. Chicago, 111.; Corporals Oscar Durand. Hud son, Mass.: Jatnea McArthur, Chicago. 111.; Homer Mathews. Martin, Ga: Martin Thompson, Newcastle, Pa.; Cordle H. Weeks, Selmer, Tenn.; Harry Zak, W estbury, N. .; Privates Herbert L. Bailey, North Ablngton. Mass.; Ralph E. Bender. Detroit; Andrew BloomqulHt. Anaconda, Mont.; Walter Brand. Sandy City, Utah; Robert J. Carlson, Chi cago; William J. Cherneskl, Dubois, Pa.; Edward J. Gizek, Isabel, S. D. ; George E. Counter, Wlnegar, Wis.; Frank J. Danko. i Passaic, N. J.; Raymond C. Etch. New Haven, Conn.; Walter L. Garden, Philadel phia; Auguat Glsler. Kacramento, Cal.; Her bert R. Granger, Fond Du Lac, Wis.; Fer dinand Hartwlg. Wautoma. Wis.; Daniel V. Holterman. Fond Du Lae. Wis.; Frank Kruazynskl, Chicago; Cbrlfl Lee. Nanton. Al berta. Canada; John L. Lee, Laka City. Ia.; Patrick McDevItt, Cambridge, Mass.; Jim P. MrGrotha. Basser. Ga. ; Mike Mater, Vailsy City, N. J.; Francis A. Mann. Defiance, Ohio; Alfred P. Melnecke, Kewashkum. Wis.; Joseph B. Napleralskl. Routh Bend. Ind.; Patrick J. O'Nell, Boston, Mass.: Frank A. Rowe, Fond Du Lac. Wis.; Grover Simp kins. Harlem. Mont.; Lawrence L. 8tolfusa Fond Du Lac. Wis.: Louis W. Styber, Mer lin, Oregon; John W. Symes. Fond Du Lac Wis. Wounded (degree undetermined) Lieuten ants William E. Severe. Brooklyn. N. Y.: Louis D. Sola, Brooklyn. N. Y. : Corporals Curtis G. Baker, East Cedar Rapids, la.; Arthur D. Creger, Truro, la.; Jamea S. Day. Cincinnati, la.; Carl J. Llndahl, Creston, la.; Frank J. Matus. Marlon, la.; William H. Sharkey. Red Oak. la.: Francis H. Web ster, Iowa Falls, la.: Buglers Charles L. Boggs, Indianapolis. Ind.: Clarence Mur phy. Fort Dea Moines. Is.: Cooks Alvln Byrd. Rivertcn. la.; Roy L. Dawson. But ler, Mo.; Ernest A. Matheny, Creaton, la.; Clifford L, Oshel, Creston, la.: Privates James F. Albert, Moravia, Ia : Arthur E. Anderson. Holmes, la.: John E. Anderson, New Britain, Conn. : Charles E. Ash more. Glenwond, la.; Walter R. Beardsley, Hume ston, la.: Leo V. Bongers. Ottumwa, la.; Charles F. Bower, Coon Rapids. Ia. ; John L. Bridges. Wlnterset. Ia. ; Albert C. Bull, Dakota city, la.; Tom Coughlln, Olun, la. 1 Howard Countryman, Wyoming, la.; Will iam L. Dagllah, Carlton, Mich.; Charles E. Davis. RogersvlUe, Tenn.; Joseph M. Dotter weich. Baltimore. Md.; Leo J. Dougherty. Centervllle, la.; Wlllard Arden Drake. Cad illac, Mich.: Ernest E. Draper, Dea Moines, la-: John E. Drlnkwater, Cedar Point, Kan.; Raymond E. Dudley. Creston, la.; Hartwell W. Flood. Maynard, Mass.; Oscar E. French, Marlon. Ia. : Boy D. Fryalle, Iowa Falls, Ia. : James E. George, Desoto, la.: John D. Gowan. Indianapolis. Ind.: William H. Hamm. Stuart, la.; Albert Hess, Mil waukee; John T. Johnson. Prichard. W. Va.: Earl Klrkpatrlck. Lancaster, Wis.; John R. Livingston. Bedford, la.; Lawrence E. L.lvington. Farragut. Ia. ; E. LoMus. Marlon, ind.; Guy C. Lucher. Donwood, W. Vs.; Fred A. Morgan, Fontanel), la.;. Angua L. Munday, Holden, Mo.: Frank L. Murray, Valley Junction, Ia. : Murray Neaaham, Dea Moines. Ia.; Rollle R. Nelson. Fairfield, Ia.; Walter Quick. Creaton, 1. : Robert H. Reed, Red Oak. Ia. : Earl H. Rhodea. Winteraet, Ia. : Shlrl E. Rlstlne. Fairfield, Ia.; Samuel 1. Robinson. Corwlth. Ia.; Ernest J. Roonay. Indlanola, la.; William J. Sear, Creston, la.; Omar I). Shearer, Guthrie Center, la.; Ray E. Smith, Creston. la.; Iee C. . Stewart," Ot tumwa, Ia.: Arthur R. Strong. Dekalb. Mo.; Albert S. Troup. Lorimer. la.; Reuben E. Stump, Loa Angeles, Cal.; Lawrence Taft linger, Nevada, Ia.: Carlos H. Van 6aun, Dubuque, la.: William Q. Welshhong, Dea Moines. Ia.; Harvey W. Werts. Grand Junc tion. Ia.; Clifford Wilson, El wood. Kan.; Frank O. Winn, Red Oak. Ia. ; Charles E. Woods. Vinton. Ia. : Willis A. Woodward, Peru. Ia.; John A. Zugg. Centervllle. Ia. Missing In action Corporal Leo H. Buy anoskl, Terryvllle, Conn.: Privates Vincent Alen. Norwalk. Conn.; Angelo Bnaso. Brla tol. Conn.: Leon S. Bernard. Hopklngton. Mass.; Tony Carlone, Norwalk. Conn.; Her bert Colllngs. New Haven, Conn.; Charles B. Kenny, Norwalk, Conn.: Irving E. Lines. New Haven, Conn.; Joseph M. McNamara, New Haven, Conn.; Hugh Marron, Norwalk, Conn.; Harold E. Masterson, New Haven, Conn.; Charles M. Monson, New Haven, Conn.; Frank Narowskl. Derby, Conn.; Ed ward A. Olson. Bristol, Conn.; Harold Owen. New Haven. Conn.: Alexander Stef anoskl. Kleff. Russia; Randolph B. Stew art. Plalnvllle. Conn.; Carl Suderek, New Haven, Conn.; Stephen Torok. Darlen. Conn. Previously reported killed In action, now reported severely wounded Private Miks Slnkevtch, Easton, Pa. Previously reported slightly wounded, now reported missing In action Private Walter S. Wolf, New Bedford. Maas. WASHINGTON, "june 9. A marine corps casualty list today contains the names of two enlisted men who died from wounds received in action and of 10 others who were wounded In action. Died of wounds Privates Gab Mans field. Poplar Bluff, Mo.; James Butley Pa tient, Bock Island, III. Wounded severely Gunnery Sergeant Leo Louis Llptac, fitreator. 111.; Corporal Ed ward Benjamin Bowman, Bethalto, III.: Pri vates Christen Bertelsen Yensen. Copen hagen. Denmark; lrvlnr Happy Conge, Rochester. N. Y. ; William Joseph McCarthy, Watervllet, N. Y. : Ralph Oscar Sampson, Shardon, O. ; Stanley Vincent Pi-xybylekl. Chicago; David Wheaton Hall, Milwaukee: John Preaton Jass, St. Louis; Florlan Louis Frlllman. St. Louts: Gunnery Sergeant El more Butler, of the Fifth Regiment of Marines, 'prevolualy reported missing in s? tlon, la now reported by the International Bed Cross as a prisoner in Germany. v YOUTH LECTURED Oil LIFE DR. E. It. PENCE DELIVERS BAC CALAUREATE AT HIGH SCHOOL Yooth, Beaaty and Reverence Declared to Be the Three Great Ends of UmiM Existence. "The culture of any age or people may be measured by the willingness or refusal to aacriflce human life to mere political commercial ends," de clared Dr. K. H. Pence in delivering the baccalaureate sermon last night before the members of the graduating class of the Washington High School. "The human life, continued Dr. Pence, "Is the supreme standard of all other values. You graduates stand at the supreme hour of time. All the cul tures and tides of heredity beat In you. Your great duty is to do things with the life which you have. "Youth, beauty and reverence are the three great ends of the human exist ence. To be useful to your utmost, to deem a useless life to be the darkest crime in such times as lie before you let these considerations put the spur to you and bring every faculty to alert and Instant employment. To see and enjoy the beautiful. and to conceive the beautiful. In the degree In which God has worked It to its climax, to see In moral beauty the finished end of evolution and divine decree make this the end of your cul ture. "But. supremely, consider the nurture of your religious character to be the final end of your being and existence," concluded the speaker. "Accept Car lisle's great edict, namely, that the greatest fact about man is that he Is religious and In the grip of that logic let the great master of religious truth and destiny dominate you. Remember that to date Jesus Christ Is the last word that the ages have had as yet to say about life's greatest usefulness, Its most glorious beauty and the truth about human destiny." FAILURES ARE DECLINING Bradstrect's, Reports Good Showing for Year to Date. NEW YORK, May 10. Business mor talities are declining, according to the reports of trade authorities. Brad street's analysis of April and the first four months of this year showing that business failures were the lowest of the last ten years. "Liabilities for April fall to show an equal shrinkage." observes thewriter, "but are far from large, while for the year to date they are smaller than In any years since 1907. In fact, it Is necessary to go back to the early part cMln year of the so-called Roosevelt panlo to find as all around favorable comparisons as are had in the returns for the month Just ended. "Comparisons of failures by groups of states naturally show shrinkage from like returns, of one. two and three years ago. but in liabilities the Influ ence of a few relatively large failures is to show more irregularity in value than in number of casualties. "Altogether, the showing is as fa vorable ascould be wished or expected, considering the volume of business do ing, the high levels of prices ruling, the close scrutinizing of credits, the economies forced by unequal earnings of different classes of workers, the de sire to aid the Government in conserv Ing food and other necessities, the en listing of 1.800.000 men In the war and the cumulative effect of past bad weather upon distributive trade.' It xwould seem. In fact, that failures are really at the possible minimum, and be low that if the largely increased num ber in business is considered." It. of course needs to be recalled thata Bradstreet's - returns of failures deal in actual recorded instances of loss to creditors and do not cover vol untary retirements from business, of which there are said to be many, forced by combinations of circumstances men tioned' above. There were only 832 failures reported for the month of April, a decrease of 24 per cent from April. 1917, and B0 per cent from April. 1916. This is the smallest April total recorded since 1907 and the smallest monthly total Sn any year since Sep tember, 1909. ALASKA FISH OUTPUT BIG Total Valne of Products for 191 Kstimated at $51,403,260. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU Washington. May 24. The Bureau of Fisheries, although it has not com pleted final figures on the fish output of Alaska for 1917, has made estimates, which indicate that the total value of such products for the year was- $S1 405.260. Of this sum. I47.778.0Sl 93 per cent) represents the value of the salmon products, which consist of 6,947,286 cases of canned salmon. valued at $4. 304.090. and 16.347.367 pounds of mild-cured, pickled, dry salt ed, fresh, and frozen salmon, valued at $1,473,991. The halibut fisheries rank second with an output valued at $1, 120.226. The herring fisheries come next, with a yield of products valued at $767,729. The value of the cod products was $744,976. Whaling operations re turned products worth $653,852. Mis cellaneous fishery products, including clams and other shellfish, aggregated $340,396 In value. The fur products of Alaska are also of considerable importance and value, as evidenced by the fact that In the year from November 16, 1916, to No vember 16. 1917. shipments from- that territory reached an aggregate value of $1,031,638. exclusive of fur-sealskins and foxskins shipped by the govern ment from the Prlbilof Islands.. In the calendar year 1917. the government shipped from the Prlbilof Islands fur- sealskins valued at $274,291 and fox skins Valued at $36,680. NEGRO FORGETS DEFENDER Acquitted. Accused Pray , for Lnc- mles, but Not Own Lawyer. BEDFORD. Va.. May 17. One or the most unusual scenes ever witnessed In a courtroom in Virginia was enact ed here when a negro, following his acquittal by the Jury, offered up prayer for every one mixed up in the artair, even his enemies being included. Borne weeks ago Sam Jeffries was ar rested In New York and brought to Bedford and at-the beginning: of the present term of court was indicted by the grand Jury for rape. The case was called last Friday, and' after hearing the evidence and argument of counsel the Jury returned a verdict of not guilty. When the Joyful words reached his ears, Jeffries, without any prelim inaries, slid from his chair onto hi knees and began returning thanks In a most fervent manner for his deliver ance from the bondage which had threatened him. and while his action was entirely looked for. Immediately he began his prayer everything in the courtroom became hushed and still and so remained until his prayer had been rinished. . It Is said that he prayed for everyone connected with the trial, the Judge, commonwealth attorney, the Jury, and even those who had testified against him. neglecting only to mention his at torney. Nelson Sale. When mildly re proached for this seeming neglect or oversight he exclaimed. "You are co good. Mr. Sales, the Lord knew It was unnecessary to pray for you." AUDITORIUM s Third and Clay Streets. TONIGHT Public Reception to Captain W. H. Hardy "THE BOW OARSMAN OF YEDDO BAY Admission Free to Men, Women and Children. Everyone Welcome! " Hear the story of the Man Who Went in '52! illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliilltlllllllllllllllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIl 1 Maxwell Automobiles for Sale I Bids are Invited on any or all of four Maxwell automobiles, all more or less damaged by water ex. S.S. "Burma Maru." These automobiles now at Balfour Guthrie Dock, Taconia, where they may be Inspected upon application to the undersigned. Sealed bids marked "Bids for Maxwell Automobiles" must be In the 2 hands of Johnson & MIgglns of Washington, 603 Colman Building, ZZ Seattle, by 3 P. M. Friday, June 14th. 1918. (Certified check for 25 per cent of amount must accompany bids. S Right Is reserved to reject any and all bids. Further particulars may be obtained from Johnson & Higgjlns of Washington. Tllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll THOUSANDS GOTO BEACH tOLVJIBIA'S MIORK THRONGKD ON IDKAL SUNDAY. Hundred of Families Picnic oa Beach or In Groves Just Off Hirer Many More Kreet Tents. Thousands played along- fVe shores of Columbia Beach yesterday, -while other thousands crowded the Promenade from the big ferris wheel to the Shetland pony park. It was an ideal day and hundreds of families took advantage of the oppor tunity to picnic on the beach or in the groves Just off the river. Many more erected their tents, planning on a Sum mer's outing at the beach, yet still In touch with their business in the city. The dance pavilion was one of the big drawing cards and the floor was well filled. Philip Pelz and his orchestra supplied the music. Both afternoon and evening dancing were preceded by an excellent concert. The children found the new carousal much to their liking, while the Shet land ponies also delighted them. For the first time since the season opened, the bathing concessions were pressed to accommodate the demand. The water has lost its Spring chill and the warm sun sent many Into the Columbia. Several .hundred fans watched the baseball game In the afternoon. Man ager Lewis has announced that the Inter-City League will schedule at least one game a week on the beach diamond until the clone of the season. DELEGATES ARE LOYAL LA BO It t 0 Vt:.TIO TO 1M.KDUK SII'POHT TO WAIl WORK. Mrfcsiona to Open at St. Iaal Today Parade to Be Held Prior to Be nlnitlnn' eff Meetings. ST. FAL'L. June 9. Spurred on by recognition of their efforts in behalf of the GoverHment's war programme, delegates to the National Convention of the American Federation of Labor tonight were ready to pledge them selves to still greater exertion in shat tering Germany's dream of world dom ination. The sessions, which will be gin here tomorrow morning, probably will be most Important In the history of the federation. Loyalty to the Government, maxi mum production of war materials and a policy of discouraging strikes, will, leaders predict, be the outstanding fea tures of the gathering of labor repre sentatives from all parts of the world. In addition, wage policies, the contro versy wlih telegraph companies, re-enactment of the child labor legislation and methods for caring for returned soldiers will have active consideration. A pprade in which city and State of ficials will participate will be held to morrow prior to the opening of the convention.- The list of speak ers at the several sessions In clude President - Samuel Goinpers, Vice-President .Tames Duncan and i-ninxEiniS.. C SI lorthwestern Pank Building Vice-President James -O'Connell of the federation and James Wilson, mem ber of the American Labor Mission. Next Wednesday the sessions will be under the auspices of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy. A report compiled by members of the American Labor Mission, which re cently returned from a trip of investi gation of conditions in Prance and Kngland, will be presented at this meeting. LAWYERS ARE ALARMED CIRTA1UIKXT OK ItAILWAY LEGAL TALKNT IS StT.STKD. Government Control of Lines Probably Will Materially Reduce Nnmber of Hull! Against Roads. SAN KKANCISCO. June 9. (Special.) Members of the legal departments of the three big railroads centering in San Francisco look for a curtailment of their forces under Government man agement. While no definite announce ment has been made from Washington, a hint has been permitted to slip through and the lawyers have taken it seriously. President Charles Levey, of the West ern Pacific, admits that he has heard of it. though unofficially. "There Is no reason to believe the legal departments of the roads will not be cut down." he said. "Government operation will reduce by a tremendous number the suits against the railroads and curtailment of the staffs would he In line with the Railroad Administra tion's policy of economy." The first to feel the effect of such an order will be attorneys retained in all towns of any railroad Importance to' look after railroad tax Interests. It was said. The opinion in also held that the staffs of the chief counsel will be Involved because only the attorneys engaged In looking after cases affect ing operation will be needed. The chief counsel now report to John Barton Payne, chief counsel for the Railroad Administration, and find their duties minimised. Tax and rate cases and legal matters concerning the safety of operation are virtually abol ished. WOMAN KILLS MAN, FLEES Victim I Married and Mystery At taches to Trnjrody. CHICAGO. May 15. James F. Mc Neil. 828 Commercial avenue, was shot in the abdomen and fatally wounded by a woman. In Houston avenue, be tween Ninety-fifth and Ninety-sixth streets. She and two men with her fled after she had fired four shots at McNeil. Iartlng into an alley, they escaped. McNeil, employed In the Peoples Gas. Light & Coke Company's branch plant at Ninety-second street and Baltimore avenue, was on his way home when the three confronted him. The woman leveled the revolver at him and fired four times, one of the bullets taking effect in his abdomen. Thomas Barley. 19 St. I.awrence avenue, walking a block away, heard the shots, and seeking the woman and her companions fleeing, started in pur suit. Are You Going to France? THEN carry a Northwestern National Bank CHECK BOOK with you for by special arrangement with the Guaranty Trust Company of New York we have made it possible for our depositors to cash their per sonal checks "over there" with out cost and inconvenience. 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