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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27. 1921 SHERIFF TO FOLLOW BBUiiiELD's Trail Murder Suspect Is Believed Hiding in California. TELEGRAPHIC HUNT BEGUN Itoseburs Officials Request All Police In Southern State to Be on -Watch. ROSEBURG, Or, July 26. (Special.) Sheriff Starmer will leave tonight for northeastern California, where he will take up the trail of the fugitive autoist believed to be Dr. R. M. Brum field. wanted for the alleged murder of Dennis Russell. July 13. The man was seen by Dr. R. V. Shoemaker and M. J. Shoemaker near the Crater Lake park, and identified as Dr. Brum field. The, sheriff will endeavor to follow the car and apprehend the driver, who. he is positive, is the man who committed the crime. The Shoemakers saw the man Sat urday afternoon at about 1:30 o'clock, nine miles from the boundary of the Crater Lake park. Harry Hlldeburn. a Roseburg road contractor, well ac quainted with Dr. Brumfield. was met ty the Shoemakers at the boundary, and he immediately went to the place where the car driven by the supposed Dr. Brumfield had been seen. He failed to pass the dentist on the road &nd did not see his car, although he searched carefully for It. As there is a road leading east about a quarter of a mile from where the machine was seen, it was supposed that the man took this road and went Into Klamath Falls or Lakeview. Second Report Received. A report was received Monday noon that Brumfield was eeen speeding through Alturas. Cal., at 4:30 Sun day afternoon. Since that time there has been no report on him, although the entire section has been covered by telegraph. It is very probable that the fugi tive will endeavor to hide out for several days, the officers believe. They are confident that this is what he did in eastern Oregon, as he was reported seen at Redmond July 18, and by the Shoemakers near Crater lake park Saturday. It was thought that when the officers at Bend and 1-apine began to close in, the fugitive found a hiding place where he re mained until Saturday and then came out for a break. He was soon seen by the Roseburg men, and the au thorities said, quickly dashed over the line Into California and is again hiding out until the search for him dies down enough to enable him to make a dash either for the east, San Francisco or Mexico. On the belief that the fugitive is In hiding somewhere near Alturas, bheriff Starmer will make a care ful search, of that district. He has no definite plans for the search, but will determine the method to be fol lowed after conferring with the offi cers in that particular locality. Help to Be Asked. The sheriff desires to close up all avenues of escape from that-section and doubtless will work over into Nevada and along the roads leading to San Francisco. Everything pos sible will be done to prevent any further movement on the part of the suspect. Officers will be asked to co-operate in every way possible. While the Sheriff is away Deputy Sheriff Webb will conduct the search from this office. Officer Webb was one of the first to work out the mur der theory and to obtain evidence substantiating his opinion. Late this afternoon a report was received from Bend that a woman in that vicinity had reported seeing a man answering Brumfield's descrip tion. Sheriff Starmer at once got in touch with Sheriff Roberts, who had investigated the report. It was found to be incorrect. Suspect Is Xot Brumfield. BEND, Or, July 26 (Special.) Sheriff Roberts and Snecial Officer Nixon returned this afternoon from a 20-mile automobile trip on the Burns road, where they were called by the report that an autoist suspected of being Dr. R. M. Brumfield, alleged Koseburg murderer, had stopped at a ranch house nine miles from here. They found the man and also found that he was not Brumfield. PRESIDENT'S PLEA HEARD (Continued From Firt Page.) returned to their owners in as good condition as when taken over by the government, and the transportation act. recognizing that betterments and additions belong to capital account, provided that such sums as the rail way companies owed the government for betterments and new equipment, added during the period of govern ment operation, might be refunded. Early Action Necessary. mere nas oeen at no time any question about the justice of funding sucn inaeDieaness to the government. xnaeea. it nas Deen In progress to a measurable degree ever since the re turn of the railroads to their owners. It has been limited, however, to such cases as those in which final settle ments with the railway adminietra iion nave Deen eriected. The process is admittedly too slow to meet the difficult situation which the owners of the railroads have been facing, and I believe it essential to restore rail way activities and essential to the country's good fortune to hasten both iunaing ana settlement. xuim irom me large sums owing to the government, which we are morany ana legally bound to fund, the government admittedly owes companies large sums on various accounts such as compensa tion, depreciation and milnlinm "The way now would seem clear to very early adjustment and relief ex cept for the fact that the railway ad- ministration, mougn possessing as sets, does not command the funds necessary to meet what will be its ad- romea oougauons. "There is no thought to ask con gress for additional funds. Perhaps 9duu.uuu.uvu win Dd -necessary. The railroad administration has, or will nave, in ine progress of funding. ampie securities to meet all reouire ments if congress only will grant the authority to negotiate these securi ties and provide the agency for their negotiation. -wun mis ena in view you are asked to extend the authority of the war finance corporation so that it may purchase these railway funding securities accepted oy the director general of railroads. No added ex pense. no added investment is required on the part or the government, there is no added liability, no added tax burden. , "I tan readily believe that so sim ple a remedy will have your prompt sanction. The question of our obliga tions cannot be raised, the wisdom of affording; early relief is not to be doubted, and the avoidance of added appropriation or liability will appeal to congress and the public alike. Farmers' Relief Urgent. "Pending proposals for relief and their discussion have already brought to the attention of congress the very promising possibilities of broadening the powers of the war finance corpo ration for the further relief of agri culture and livestock production. This corporation has proved ' Itself so helpful in the relief thus far under taken that r cannot help but believe that its broadened powers, as have ht nrnnriKri tn mAt RirrfcultUral needs, will enable it wholly to meet I the natjon-wide emergency. This is an impelling moral obligation to American farming in all. its larger aspects and it will be gratifying to have your early sanction. "In the case of the railroads there is a moral and a contractual obliga tion and your favorable action is no less urgent and will no less appeal, to public approval. Railway solvency and efficiency are essential to our healthful industrial, commercial and agricultural life. Everything- hinges on transportation. After necessary and drastic cur tailments, after harrowing straits in meeting their financial difficulties. the railways need only this financial aid which the fulfillment of our ob ligations will bestow, to inaugurate their far-reaching revival. Its ef fects will be felt in various Industries and will banish to a large degree the depression which, though inevita ble in war's aftermath, we are all so anxious to see ended." With his message the president sent also to congress a large amount of data from Director-General Davis of the railroad administration show ing the progress of liquidation so far and treating present financial conditions. PORTLAND TENOR HOME HMROLD HLKIiBUT PLANS TO STOP HERE 3 "WEEKS. Visitor Says Things Are Still in Bad Way In Italy Pleasure Ex pressed at Being- Rack. BT JOSEPH MACQXJEEN. Harold Hurlbut, the Portland tenor and whose home is now in New York city, arrived yesterday at the Hotel Bushnell. Harold Hurlbut, Portland tenor, tv h o Is home from France and Italy. Multnomah and plans to remain In this city for the next three weeks. He has recently lived in Italy and France and has the distinction of being a favored vocal student of Jean de Reszke, a tenor of world wide renown, whose villa Is near Nice, France. New - York friends call Mr. Hurlbut "the newest disciple of Jean de Reszke.' 'It is doubly pleasant to be In the United States again after a long so journ in Europe," said Mr. Hurlbut last night. Economic conditions - in Italy and France are bad. Bank ruptcy stares several European na tions in the face as the aftermath of the late world war. France is worried nearly sick because of fear of what Germany may do, - and ex change is down to one-third of what it was previous to the war. Paris is nervous town or rather the peo ple are nervous. There are too many young widows there, all dressed in black and wearing widows' veils. These women are from IS to 25 years old and they' work hard for their living, since their soldier husbands are no more. "There are too many thin people in France, and especially in Paris, due to their having been deprived so long of butter and butterfats in milk. When I was in Paris not so very long ago it was unlawful to sell cream, so that all cream could go into milk. "Things are also in a bad way economically in" Italy. Currency has fallen one-sixth In value, and the national treasury is in a serious condition. In many cases mere chil dren act as bank clerks. There are too many unemployed men in Rome. We met a little Italian boy about 13 years old who in a hotel had to work IB nours per day. He got every other baturday as a day of rest, and he was so tired, he said, that he spent all his spare time in bed. I found the Italian people to be polite. gentle, pat'ent and kind. Jean de Reszke s villa is a mag nificent home surrounded by palms and with a fountain playing in the middle of it. De Reszke sings like a Norse viking of old.' his voice being grand, hero'c one. He sines with all his vocal students, and it is stated in Paris that in the season just closed De Reszke refused 300 students and only accepted 18. For exercise he plays golf. Mr. Hurlbut showed me a letter in Jean de Reszke's hand writing stating that he (Hurlbut) is a certified student of that master. Today De Reszke is s feet tall, weighs around 200 pounds and looks like the athlete that he is, Mrs. Hurlbut and baby are living with her parents at Essex Falls. N. J. Mr. Hurlbut. after be leaves Portland, will lecture on De Reszke technique in Seattle. Yakima. Duluth, Minn.; Evanston, 111., and East Au rora, N. Y.. and is due at his New York home August 31. Mr.-Hurlbut will not sing in concert in this city at present, as the concert season is concluded. Accident Delegate Abandoned. SALEM. Or.. July 26. (Special.) Because of the action of Governor Olcott, who recently issued a letter urging economy on the part of state officials, the state industrial accident commission announced today that the department would not send a repre sentative to the annual meeting of the Interstate Association of Accident Board-s and Commissions this year. The sessions are scheduled for Chi cago in September. W. T. Kirk, a member of the commission, had pre viously been selected to make the trip. ' ".w;ssw ' - - ' ' - - I A " V I i , ' - i " - 1 f -1a :"! RAZOR IS TARGET OF AGEE DEFENSE Wife's Whereabouts at Time of Murder Questioned. WOMAN'S STORY DOUBTED Dr. Van Vleran Tells Jury He Was of Opinion That Murder Victim Had Slept Alone. (Continued Front First Page.) admitted on cross-examination by Collier that it would have been easier to have made such a gash with a sharp-pointed instrument than with a razox. Both insisted, however, that such could have been made with a razor. - In the black-gloved hand of the ac cused widow, during most of the hearing yesterday, was a , handker chief with which she occasionally dabbed her eyes lightly. Her eyelids were reddened and her upper cheeks mottled as though from the effects of crying. Though there was nothing of the hysterical in her attitude, when Dr. Van Vlerah testified. "And there I found him, bloody and cold and wet." Mrs. Agee's eyes filled with tears and she buried her face in her handker chief for a brief moment. Opening statements in the case made by Samuel H. Pierce, deputy district attorney, for the prosecution, and John A. Collier for the defense, disclosed that the state was claiming a love motive for the crime. Infatu ation for J. H. Klecker. a music teacher, caused Mrs. Agree to end the life of her husband, declared Pierce, saying that intimacy had existed be tween the wife and teacher for some time prior to the death of Agee. Estrangement Is Denied. Collier denied that the couple was estranged, that Mrs. Agee was in fatuated with Klecker or that her relations with the teacher ever had been improper. The defense attorney asserted that a man "in a long, black overcoat'" wa the slayer. Only the preliminaries were con cluded yesterday. Deputy District Attorney Hammersly declared that the state may be able to rest its case by tonight. R. E. Green, a neighbor of the Agee family, who was roused by- the screams cf Mrs. Agee the night of the murder, was the first witness for the state. He said that Mrs. Agee was screaming that someone "was killing Harry." Green asserted that he saw no jewelry about the house nor silver outside the dining room window, though he walked around the house with a flashlight. Leo Goetsch. deputy cornor, was called to establish the death and con dition of the body. Doctor la Witness. Dr. Menne, who is professor of pathology at the University of Ore gon medical college, and coroners physician, testified concerning the wound in -Agee's throat. He spoke of an "Indentation" about half an inch long, on the lower lip of the gash, which did not cut the skin but depressed the hair as though made by a blunt instrument. On cross-examination he said he could not see how a-razor could have made that particular mark. Both Dr. Menne and Dr. Van Vlerah, who followed him on the witness stand, testified that it would hardly have been possible for the person Inflicting the fatal injury to have done so without getting blood on his or her hand because of the fact that the severing of arteries caused blood to be spurted instantaneously for five or six feet. Bureau Drawers Open. Dr. Van Vlerah asserted that when he went to the house about 12:25 A. M. in response to summons, three lights were burning in the parlor but tnat when he passed the residence on his way home about 12:05, that no lights were on. In looking over the premises, he noticed two top drawers of a dresser puUed out, but noticed no jewelry or other articles on the floor. He said both the in side and outside of the front door to the house were bloody. Jurors in the case were driven to the scene of the murder, 1770 Druid street, early yesterday afternoon and made a thorough examination of the premises. Mrs. Agee was taken along, but aid not leave the sheriff's auto mobile. Agree Carries Life Insurance. In the opening statement for the prosecution. Deputy District Attorney Pierce reviewed the life of the Agees and the evidence which had been presented to the grand jury Agee, ne - saia, was zs years old. born Mississippi, marriea nine years ttro and was the father of two children boy 4 and girl 6 years old. He was a town marshal for three years in Wyoming. During the war he took up carpentry and went into the ship yards in Portland. Three months prior to his death he went to work for the Pacific Gas & Coke company. Agee bought his home three years ago, made regular payments and had his life insured for $4500. Agee was slain some time after midnight of June 10. H apparently had been lying on his left side, ex posing the right side of his neck and right ear. His throat was cut from Adam s apple to ear. He tried to talk. unsuccessfully. and walked through living-room to front door, where he sank into unconsciousness. Prior to his appearance his wife, who said she had been sleeping with him, had rushed out of the house In her nig'ht clothes, calling for help. Evidence of Robbery Pound. "When the police arrived they found in the bedroom that some of the lower bureau drawers were pulled out. a woman's handbag was on the floor and outside of the house, under a south window, was a carving set. silver spoons, watch and bracelet," eaid Pierce. "The silver had been taken from a cupboard in the kitchen. The watch was Agee's, the bracelet his wife's." The .deputy district attorney said that Mrs. Agee's story was that she was a member of the Rebekah band. that she had gone to bed early that night, intending to go to Dallas the next morning. Both were In bed and she was awakened by her husband's cries for help and struggles, she told the coroner's jury; also, that she was so terrified- at the discovery and the gushing of blood that she ran out of the house, screaming. "As she passed through the bed room doer she said a form preceded her out the front door," continued Pierce. "He seemed to come from the loft, she Insisted, and she thought Cuticura Talcum is Fragrant and ' Very Healthful Sample free of Cuticsra Lskoratoriaa. Dept. X. Muklen. M . 35c. everywhere. he had a white cloth over his face, and that he wore a hat and dark clothes. "She stood at the curb while Agee gradually sank down in the doorway. Mr. and Mrs. Green, neighbors, en tered the rear. Then Agee was re moved. Mrs. Agee at no time ap proached him. "Officers investigating came to the conclusion that articles had been placed in disarray by someone who wanted to give the Impression that a burglary had been committed. Mrs. Agee testified at the inquest that she went o sleep with the bracelet on her arm and could not account for it being on the ground. Said she never took it off. The carving set was kept in the cupboard with stewpans and could not be found easily. The watch was taken from Agee's trousers or under the pillow. The aVticles ap parently had been placed carefully, not thrown by an escaping burglar. "Mrs. Agee. though she said she climbed over the body of her husband, arrived at a neighbor's without a spot of blood on her nightclothes. A razor was found about 35 feet from the porch. There was blood on the blade and a little on the handle. Mrs. Agee said her husband had but one razor, and that had a mottled handle. Their son Vernon, aged 6. said that daddy had two razors, one mottled and one with black handle; that he had seen the latter on a number of occasions. Musle Teacher Enters Case. "We also will show that the paths of this couple were widely divergent at this time. When Mrs. Agee joined the Rebekah band she also joined a dancing club and other activities con tributed to her neglect or ner House hold. The home often was left for her husband to care for. She stayed out until late at night. Band practice was the excuse. Then a music teacher began to come to the house. Mrs. Agee anu this young man. even in ner own home, became very familiar, and de veloped intimacy. The Saturday pre ceding this murder Mrs. Agee went with this man. J. H. Klecker, to Mount Tabor park. Their relations there were improper. She returned home after midnight. Tuesday night thev were out late together. ThiiTfigv nie-ht.1 within 24 nours of the murder, they were In the gulch together at the head of jenerson street. Mrs. Agee returned nome . 1 or 2 o'clock in the morning. At one time Mrs. Agee. witn tear. In her eyes, said she had marnea Agee against her will to please her family, and told Agee tnat it no not like it he could take their chil dren and go east. We will show you tnat mrs. and nn one else, is responsioie the death of her husband." Defense Set Out Its Case. "We are roinf to Bhow you that thia woman is not guilty of this of fense." sain1 Attorney Collier in his opening statement for the defense. "The Agees retired at 10 o'clock, as usual. We will show there is no foun dation to the charges of divergent paths. The doors were an uniociteo on thin nirK ah ihcv usuallv were. On this particular Friday night some of the neighbors were In ana spent uc vanincr A." n t Vl i Tl f mOT& i kHOWfl by the defendant or by the state until about 12:20 o'clock, when Mrs. Agee was awakened by a sound she inter preted as . crv-for help, wnetner words or groans. She jumpea over Agee's feet, saw the blood, uttered a scream and ran out of tne nouse mm ar-roR.q the street, screaming, oei .... ware heard five blocks away. "Mrs. Agee made every effort to get to her husband again, but was prevented by neighbors and a nurse whn hrt arrived. She asked: 'For Rod'i sake, what's wrong?" and a man 1 told her her husband had been struck on the side of the head. Blood on Inside Door Kno. We will produce evidence to show that a man. was in the house, that someone besides Mrs. Agee murdered Agee. On the inside door knob of the house was blood. . Mrs. Agee had none on her. Whoever opened the door left murderous blood on the knob, and if she had touched the knob blood would have been found on her. This man in all probability turned to the left and did not take the direction followed by Mrs. Agee. i "A man was heard running west. At Portsmouth and Willis streets witnesses saw a man running and got a good look at him. A man was seen walking fast and faster as screams continued, finally breaking into a run. He carried his hat in his hand and wore a long black overcoat Shortly afterward a resident who will be a witness was in McKenna avenue, near Lombard, and saw a man stand ing back of a pole. He crossed the street to avoid the man. and as he rounded the corner the man looked again The witness thought the man had something white on his head, possibly a sailor cap. Razor FTee o Any Blood. "There will be other evidence from out in this vicinity that in the inter ests of justice I cannot disclose at this time. How things got under the window I don't know. As the first man entered the room he saw Agee's trousers over the foot of the bed. bracelet on the floor and bureau drawers closed. "Mrs. Agee could not possibly have done this herself. That razor did not cut the throat of Harry Agee. No blood was visible to the naked eye on it, and it would have .been a physical impossibility to have cut the throat of Agee with that razor without its being covered with blood. "In connection with J. H. Klecker, you probably will see him on the wit- etanri t want vou to observe him closely. The relations alleged between the two will be denied. Agee anviouo to have his wife take mn sin lessons. There was no dis .nrn nr! the Agee home life was ex ceptionally pleasant' South Bend Has Dante Delegate. SOUTH BEXD. Wash.. July 26.- fRneclal.) Rev. Father V. C. Couv- rette left Sunday to represent the Pacific coast at the celebration of the sixth centenary of Dante at his birtn place in Ravenna, Italy. While there will be some 200 delegates, he will be the only one from the far west and the only clergyman in the delegation. He has been a great student of Dante and is a finished Italian scholar. His parishioners here and in Raymond and some of the business men raised him a purse of $1200 to defray the expense of the trip. He will also visit Switzerland and France on his return trip. STEEL EARNINGS DECLINE SUM DECLARED SMALLEST OF JiX-Y SIXCE 3IARCH, 1915. United States Corporation Report Ann'ounces Figures for Quar ter as $21,892,016. NEW YORK. July 26. The United States Steel corporation' reported to day that Its earnings for the quarter ended June 30 were 321.893.01S. the smallest of any quarter since March, 1915, just prior to the war boom, when they fell to $12,457,80$. Regular dividends of 1 per cent on the preferred shares and 154 per per cent on the common were de clared, but to meet the requirements of the common dividend, on which only 35 cents was earned, it was nec essary to draw from the corporation's huge undivided-surplus. Analysis of the corporation's month ly business shows earnings of little more than 38.000.000 in April, about 38,400,000 in May and a drop to slight ly less than $7,500,000 in June. Net Income for the second quarter amounted to $13,226,609, against $20, 656.339 in the preceding period. This item would have shown more drastic reduction, but charges and allowances for depreciation were much smaller than in the first quarter of the year. Chairman Elbert H. Gary issued a statement In which he ELatri thst the business results for the quarter were not surprising to anyone famil iar with general conditions. He added that many manufacturing concerns have been operating at a loss. This, he declared. Is no less censurable than insisting- upon unconscionable, prof its" and cannot be lornr enntintmii Commenting upon the future, he said: ab stated at the meetlno- nf the American Iron and Steel institute last May. industry is headed in the right direction. This means a great deal, for at some date in the future there awaits the biggest business this coun try nas ever witnessed. The funda mental facts for this conclusion are assured. The undisputed figures ttiuuuut to a aemonstration. usi at present there are many reasons for believing our conditions are improving, even though we may not as yet have experienced, to a large tne gooa results. Readjust ments were necessary and thev have been progressing with beneficial ef- leci. . . . "The financial aspect of this noun try and other countries has been im proving ana, to most of us at least looks bright. The banking institu- l me united states are sound wur resources are enormous. Our peo pie are ready, anxious and able to do business. Everyone is called on to do u or ner part in the -endeavor to return to a sane and reasonable basis, and the sooner this opinion becomes practically unanimous the earlier we will reach the goal of prosperity, the apparent distance of which depends v.. itiutiiuudi vision. HILL ROAD SEEKS L GREAT SOBTHERX ASKS TJXCXE SAM FOR $15,000,000. Application Based Upon Assnmp tion That Refunding Operations "Will Offset Obligations. WASHINGTON, July . Applica tion for a government loan of 315. 000,000 was made today through the interstate commerce commission by v.o nunaern railway, based on the assumption that Diana wore iiin. ing for railroad refunding operations wnicn wouia make tne money avail able. It would be used to rrmv i similar loan obtained from the gov ciiiuicut at tne close or federal con troL The application recited that in set tling accounts with the road the dl rector-general of railroads withheld iD.3i,b4J from sums due the carrie unaer tne guarantee, setting off that amount against addition and better ment items charged against the road ior tne control period. The Great ivortnern sought to have the govern ment carry this obligation but was denied, as no funds were available. ine director-general had assured tne carrier, the application added, that in event of a change of policy and funds were made available, he would refund the withheld sum in wnoie or In part. AGENT FRAUD ALLEGED Youth Arrested on Charge of Solic iting Masonic Memberships. KOBert Blackmore, 24 years old 706 ,veret street, was arrested yes terday by Detectives Collins and Mor ns at the corner of Broadway an Washington streets, on a charge of posing as a solicitor for membership to juaeonic loages. Complaint was made by R. L. Blum berg, a visitor in town from Montana Blumberg had a warrant sworn out for Blackmore, charging him with having collected $50 for the prelim inary instructions in the ritual for entrance to the order. He said Black more had taken him to a room and bad given him the instructions to study, saying he would be taken into the lodge as soon as he was ready. The detectives allered that Black- . IHJ-LDlEIBIEg & CAP- Next Sunday's papers will contain details of our Annual August Sale of Furs Every garment in stock new fall and winter models . included will be discounted 20 to 50 - every Liebes fur is a guaranteed fur. JLSTABLUtttEO t64- It Saves When You Buy; It Saves When You Ride! Yet there is no sign of economy in its looks I : The baked enamel 'finish of the touring car ' looks new longer than any car near its price. The all steel touring car body is a feature of no other car within hundreds of dollars. Even the storm curtains open 'with the doors as in the highest priced touring cars. Its gasoline average is above 25 miles per gallon many individual records exceed 30 its test record is the highest any car ever achieved. Triplex springs give the long swinging com fort of a 130 inch spring base plus the conven ience and economy of 100 inch wheel base. Axles are chrome nickel steel. Rear hubs and steering knuckles drop forged steel. Speedometer, dashlight, electric starter and lights all are designed as part of the car. Long life with the upkeep so small you never notice it with gasoline mileage so high you can always boast about it that is what makes Overland the popular American car. 'It is a good investment for business or pleasure. Willys Overland Pacific Co. Portland, Oregon Broadway and Davis St. Broadway 3535. Now $200 Less F.O.B, TaUdo Touring - $695 Roadster - 695 Coupe - 1000 Sedan - 1275 Formerly roaring ftomdKcr Copc more had been working this game for some time and a number of peo ple had been victimized. A charge of larceny by bailee was placed against the prisoner, who was held under $1000 bail. BOY SCOUTS END OUTINGJ1"11 under conalderatloa. Corvallis Lads Clear $450 on Cher ry Picking Expedition. CORVALLIS. Or., July 26. (Special.)- Raymond L. Cornwell, local scout master, and the 20 Boy Scouts who went to Sheridan two weeks ago to harvest the big cherry crop in the 22-acre orchard of Pean A. B. Cord ley, returned to Corvallis yesterday. Between 10 and 10 tons of choice Lambert cherries were gathered by the boys. The lads did quick work, clearing $450 on the Job. Fun was mixed with the work, the "old swim min hole" being popular during the evening hours. ' s Contract Let for Painting Bridges. KELSO. Wash., July 26. (Special.) The contract for painting the Kalama river and Coweeman river bridges on the Pacific highway was let yesterday to H. W. Bowman and William Moon of js.aiama, wno Dia J300 on the Kalama river job and SI 50 Touring The tammieal Four Deer Sedan it ideal for tht unman who drives her onjun car. I Til If ysmt - 'Mm., . srT?7S'- j3 on the Coweeman bridge. The coun ty supplies the paint. Only one bid was received for painting the Toutle river bridge on the Pacific highway. This bridge requires cleaning rust from the metal work with a sand blast. The bid was from the Union Bridee comnanv for $2484. and was Lightning Causes Three Fires. BENT), Or.. July 26. (Special.) Out of five fires reported last night by the Desahutea national forest serv ice, three were caused by lightning, one by a cigarette stub cast aside by an autoist, and one by the spreading of a deserter! CRmpfire. 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