'EN INSANE' Members of New Military Staff Appointed by Adjutant-General Finzer See That Acheson's Name Is on the Door Before Entering. Aciieson's Monday J3a.rga.iris BY BRUTAL HAZING ' Portland Student of Univer sity of Oregon in Pitiable - Condition. $7.50 Silk Pettticoats $3.85 MONDAY'S SPECIAL SKIRT OFFER You can afford to come miles for this bararain. Your choice of our entire skirt stock includes elegant voile and broadcloth Ql f? garments at . . . .' . r KJt-f DOCTORS- GIVE NO HOPE 0 1 Regents Condnctinfr Investigation of Case Doused in Tub of Ice Oold Water Till Insensible. . Mind Becomes ln balanced. Investigation begun by the Regents of the University of Oregon of a haz ing episode, the victim of which is the son of prominent Portland people, re veals a pitiful case. The youth, whose name Is withheld pending: the conclu- stons reached by the Regents, is now confined in a private sanitarium under ' the care of specialists, a mental wreck. ' He was hazed December 17 last for being: late at the evening meal In the dormitory, his punishment being im mersion in a bathtub of cold water. The victim, who is 20 years old. Is a graduate of the Lincoln High School, Portland, and has always been an ath- , lets, powerful alike In mind and body. , But the experience which he nnder- went last December is said completely , to have subdued him mentally and phy sically, and his case is extremely pa thetic. His parents nnd the immedl- ate members of the family have been unnerved, and rendered virtually nerv ous wrecks because of the agonizing events . The story of the hazing, as gathered . from relatives and friends of the young man. Is as follows: After being graduated from the I.ln- oln High School, ne entered the Vni- versity of Oregon at Eugene as a fresh ' man and took up work enough to keep ; him busily engaged for 16 . hours a i day. It Is said this strain was too J severe for him. and kept him confined ' so closely to his books that he had little time for recreation. He did not participate ' to any extent. It Is said. In the customary pranks and merry ; making: Indulged in by the students. and because of this is said to hare i Incurred the enmity of some of his ' classmates. ' ' Keep Aloof From Other Student. AC the dormitory where he lived, which accommodates '. boys, who make their own rules as to the routine of college life to a large extent, he is ' said to have been In some disfavor with many because he held aloof more or less from them, especially ss to : Things aside from study. He Intimated to his .relatives, it is said, that he felt uneasy and nervous: that he feared something was about to happen, and ' he 'wanted to return home some few tlays before the hazing, but did not. He had heard of the hazing of another ' Portland youth some time ago, it la said. . the particular stunt In this case being an Imitation of the Salome dance before the girls' dormitory, and the fact that such a thing had occurred seemed to cauea fear : that he might also be compelled to pcr ' form some such act. His relatives even . now are riot jet satisfied that he had not i been hazed In some way other than being ' Immersed in cold water. They incline to the belief that he was, although they have little, upon which to base their opin- Ions, except that he had intimated that he feared something would befall him. Thursday night. December IT, the young man entered the dining-room and took his seat at the table ten minutes late, while the rule was that students must as semble for the meal promptly . at o'clock. Bnleh and clear the table by :3. He entered at 6:10. ate his meal In 10 minutes, and started to leave the table by 6:30, according to the information at hand. As ba arose to go. he was seized by three students, but fought thsm ofT and endeavored to ascend the stairs leading from the dining-room to the floor above. Two more of the number then joined the first three, and together the five strug gled with him up the etalrway. In the , fierce fight that ensued the banisters were . tore loose. Plunged Into Ice-Cold Water. ' Thoroughly aroused, the 70 or more youths leaped from the table and shrieked loudly. It Is said. Finally the young man was overpowered, dragged to the 'bathroom and plunged Into Ice-cold ; water. , Here . he was submerged full . length, his relatives declare, until he was . unconscious. When removed from- the tub. he failed ' to revive. Members of the faculty were Called In. and the young man was put to bed. where he. rested all night. Next day he did not appear at his classes. He ex plained to his teachers that he did not feel able to withstand the ordeal. It was noticeable to those who saw him ' that he was mentally unbalanced, at least to a slight degree, and a friend of the family telegraphed the parents the , following Saturday to have him return home. He refused to come, but arrange ments were made to bring him here, and . on Monday lie was brought down from Eugene. He was still mentally unbalanced and refused to go home when he reached Portland. His father, who brought him back, took him to the T. M. C. A., of which he had long been a member. Here he was left for a time, hiding himself ' In the building. Iter he broke, out and escaped in . scanty attire. He was at large all night, in the tn : usual storm that prevailed at the time, but was found in the stable in the rear of the family lot the next morning. He made his escape from the house a little later, while a physician waa endeavoring to Question him. and was subsequently captured at o'clock that night. Since' then he has been confined in a sanitarium ' under the care of specialists, but has grown no better, it Is said, and little hope 1s held out for the ultimate recovery of .his mentality. From Eugene the version of the story is that the young man was eccentric and ' peculiar in his actions prior to the haz ing, and it is said that He was regarded . as at least a trifle unbalanced in his mind before the immersion In the ice cold water. The experience, however, ad- ' mlttedly gave him a terrlhle shock. A thorough Investigation by the mem- bers of the faculty and the regents is ; being made, and final decision Is expected soon. . Snake With Xseful Poison Dies. ; NEW - YORK, Feb. 27. The second specimen ever captured of the ferde ; lance, or laehesls, the South American venomous . snake whose poison has ; proved to be useful in the treatment of acute nervous disorders, died today at .the Bronx inoiogical park. It had been I on ; exhibition there since last April, !whn Professor E. W. Runyon. who 'captured it In Brazil, turned It over , to the Institution. i ',. ' - ilk X X i V" ll I Cat. cH43:zz.svcz??sy:2-z. r - V .-"' ."Y :imr 3sm '" STAFF MEN NAMED Governor Selects Officers Under New Law.' EXPERIENCED MEN PICKED Colonels Jackson, Mclsonell ana Yoran and Captains Welch, Whit and Bowman Will Act With Adjutant - General. Appointment of the new general staff which will co-operate with the Adjutant-General in controlling; the military affairs of Oregon, was made yesterday by Adjutant-General William K. Finzer. The appointments were made in accordance with new military code amendments passed by the last Legislature and signed Thursday by Governor Chamberlain. This general staff will replace the old military board, which will hold its last meeting on Monday and then dissolve. As required by the new code. General Finxer designates himself as Chief of Staff. The others are appointed from the line and every officer is picked out because of his special knowledge of military affairs. They are: Colonel James A. Jackson, IT. S. A. (Retired), Inspector General; Colonel Charles K. McDonrll, Third Infantry; Colonel George O. Yoran. Fourth Infantry; Captain H. U. Welch, Field Artillery; Captain Samuel White, Third Infantry; Captain Loren A. Bowman, Third In fantry. Colonels McDonell and Yoran are detailed to serve two years and the others one year. Many Years in Service. These officers will not be relieved from their other duties and their work on this advisory board, as it is in ef fect, will be In addition to their mili tary duties and without compensation. Whila the law requires that they shall meet quarterly yet they are subject to special call at any time and will probably meet not less than once a month. All are officers of many years' experience In military work. General Finzer, Colonel McDonell and Colonel Yoran all saw service in the Philip pines in command of troops. Colonel Jackson is known throughout the serv ice as a valiant and efficient officer and bears special Congressional medals for distinguished bravery In the Indian wars. The general staff Is created under Section 3190 of the revised code which defines their duties as follows: That there shall be a general staff, which shall be an advisory board to the onimanoer-in- met. in all military In terests of the stale, to be appointed by the Governor, and which shall consist of the A-djtitant-General, Chief of Staff and six officers of the Oregon National Guard, above the grade of First Lieuten ant, to be selected for their special knowledge of their arm of the service, four of whom shall be detailed from the line. Three members of the said staff shall be detailed to serve for a period of one 5ear. and three to serve for two vears. Thereafter all such details shall be for a period of two years, unless re appointed. All such details made to All vacancies caused by resignation or other cause shall be for the unexpired term only. Such details shall not create any vacancy in the organization from which they are made. The senior officer pres ent shall preside. Duties of New Board. They shall meet quarterly in the office of the Adjutant-General, where all rec ords shall be kept for the transaction of such military business as may require their attention. They are authorized to prepare and promulgate all pecessary rules and regulations for the organiza tion, government, armament, equipment. Instruction and compensation of the Ore gon National Guard required by this act and not herein provided for, including pav not to exceed 50 cents per day for attendance at drills or any other duly ordered military duty, to make such change in the military organization of the National Guard as may be necessary to conform said organization to the require ments of the War Department. They shall have power to transfer, at tach, consolidate or disband any com panies or other organizations of the Na tional Guard mentioned or provided for In this act for good and sufficient cause, or whenever the appropriation shall nut be sufficient to properly maintain the present organization, or whenever in their judgment the efficiency of the state force will thereby be Increased. They shall audit all claims and accounts of a military nature against the state and all contracts for military supplies, or purchases shall be authorized and ap proved bv them before being valid against the state. They shall designate Die amount of bonds required to be given, with good and suuiclent sureties, by all officers who have state or United States property or public money in their charge or possession, such bonds to be filed with the Adjutant-General, before commis sions are issued. r-ronrn Supplies for Troops. They shall cause to be procured the uniforms, arras, equipments, and- camp and garrison equipage necessary for the use of the National Guard or other state trTliey mav divide the state into military districts, which may be changeu from time to time as circumstances require. The General Staff, upon approval or the Commander-in-Chief, when sufficient funds are available, and in order to create greater interest In marksmanship throughout the state is authorized, through the Quartermaster-General, to purchase such decorations, cups and troDhies as may be deemed necesary. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General of the state, when so required of him. to furnish to the GeneraUStaff his opinion upon all legal questions per taining to the military interests of the BtRul"es and regulations made hy the Gen eral Staff in conformity with tnis act. when approved by the Commander-in-Chief shall be In force from the date or their publication, in general orders. Other Changes in Prospect. The appointment of the general staff is the first official action taken under the new law. Many changes are to occur and within a short time the Na tional Guard will be entirely free of the impediment of untrained men In respon sible positions through the agency of poli tics. It 1s understood that objection made, for purely political reasons, to placing General Finzer in office until re tiring age, has entirely disappeared and that the law will not be tested as to its constitutionality, inasmuch as Attorney General Crawford has already said offi cially that the law is entirely void and Illegal. Guardsmen say there is some misunder standing as to General Finzer" s tenure. He is merely placed In the sam class with all other commissioned of f icers, 'who retain their offices for life, or until age of retirement, which is 60 years. Thus the Important place at the head of the Nat'.jnal Guard remains fixedly in the han.ls of a competent man an is not at the mercy of every politician who chances to arrive at the job of Governor. In case of incompetency or physical dis ability, the Adjutant General may be re moved by court martial quite the same as any officer YE OREGON GRILLE. The Royal Hawaiian Orchestra, which has so long delighted the pa trons of Ye Oregon Grille, will close its engagement this evening. Slgnor De Caprio's special string or chestra will begin entertaining the guests of tha Grille Monday evening, March 1. One of the attractive features of the programme will be a solo ren dered each evening at 11 o'clock by Klgnor De Caprio on the baritone horn. Signor De Caprio s wonderful play ing t)f this instrument has delighted audiences on both sides of the Atlan tic. He is undoubtedly the leading so loist of America. TO LEASE. Warehouse or manufacturing prop erty with track facilities and river frontage. All or any part of tha tract on Hawthorne avenue and East Water street, consisting of about three acres. Will build to suit the particular re quirements of desirable tenants. Lam-bert-Whitmer Company, 404 East Alder street or 107 Sherlock Bldg. Read Gregory"s Page 9. Section 3. proposition. See suoisraiES Death of Portland Educator Occurs in Italy. ILLNESS WAS VERY BRIEF Teacher Who Helped Fonndi Acad emy Here and Was One of Its Principals, Succumbs to At tack of Pneumonia. A cablegram received in Portland from Mrs. S. R. Johnston by Dr. J. R. Wilson, of Portland Academy, last night, states that Dr. S. R. Johnston, one of the prin cipals of Portland Academy, had died of pneumonia In Florence, Italy, yes terday morning. Dr.' Johnston's death must have been very sudden, as friends received letters fronv him written only two weeks ago, in which he spoke of being in excellent health and enjoying greatly the rest and. life abroad. Samuel Rutherford Johnston was horn in Bellfontalne, Ohio, In 1846, and prepared for college at Phillips Andover Academy. After his preparation at Phillips And over, be entered Amherst College, but before completing his course there went The Late Dr. 8. K. Johnston. to Tuebingen. Germany, where he entered the University. After taking his degree In the Spring of 1879, he returned to Amer ica, and 'beca-pie professor of mathematics and instructor in German in Parson's College, Iowa. This position he held for ten years and contributed In no small de gree to the building up of that Institution. During a visit to Portland and the cities of Pugat Sound In the Summer of 1SS8, Dr. Johnston became impressed with the wonderful promise of the Pacific North west and of the opportunities it offered for ?ducational work. On his return He proposed to Dr. J. R. Wilson, his col league In the faculty of Parson's College, that they come together to the Coast and organize a college preparatory school. Correspondence was at once opened with W. M. Ladd. of Fostland, with whom Dr. Johnston had become acquainted In Am herst College, In regard to favorable open ings, which resulted In himself and Dr. Wilson coming to Portland and organiz ing Portland Academy in the Fall of 18S9. Since this time Dr. Johnson had continued as principal of the school which ha first proposed and helped to organize. In July, last year. Dr. Johnston went abroad with Mrs. Johnston, expecting to return to his post at the Academy by the beginning of the school year in Hep tember. 1908. Dr. J. R. Wilson last night paid the fol tl O Jr.: j?..,; lowing tribute to his colleague and friend: "In ihe death of Dr. Johnston the Acad emy has met an irreparable loss and every Instructor and pupil in the institu tion a warm personal friend. He had been for years an elder in the First Presby terian Church in this city, in which of fice he exhibited the same sterling quali ties of upright life and devotion to duty that he exhibited in all his puhlic rela tions. Outside of church and school circles many will be found in Portland, as well as In the other communities in which Dr. Johnston lived and worked, to bar testimony to his sterling qualities as a man and as a friend, and to lament his untimely death as a personal and a puolic loss." FINE CONCERT PROMISED Rabbi Heller and Family to Appear at Temple Beth Israel March 11. The concert to be given at Temple Beth Israel by Herman Heller, assisted by members of his family, March 11, will be a most unique and Interesting one. Unique, because, the participants are all of tho one family. Herman Heiler, violinist, Mrs. Freda Heller Welnsteln. soprano. H. N. Heller, tenor, and Miss Paula Heller accompanist. The s'lar of this group Is the violinist who is the eld est son of H. N. Heller. Mrs. Freda Heller-Weinstein Is receiv ing Instruction from Rose Bloch Bauer and yossesses a soprano voice of great beauty. Dr. H. N. Heller has 4een heard In Portland and his tenor voice was a dellb'ht to those hearing him. With Miss Paula Heller, who Is considered an ac companist of understanding and musi cianship, this is an array of talent that will be of Interest no doubt generally. Mesd,tmes Adolph Wolf, Hirsch, Ben Sell ing, Germanus, Sig Slchel and Rose Bloch Bauer will be the patronesses and are giving their aid, to making the concert a huge success. . Will Give Masked Ball. The Ladies' Auxiliary Society of Congregation Ahavai Sholom will give a masked ball at the Women of Wood craft Hall, Tenth and Taylor streets, Sunday evening, March 7. Parsons' or chestra will provide the music and tha grand march will begin at 8:30 o'clock. Prizes will be awarded for best-dressed lady or gentleman, the most comical and most original lady and gentleman, and the best group in costume. During repairs to ths Burnsida bridge Woodlawn, Alberta, Broadway and Vancouver cars will run both east and west across the Steel bridge. v PORTLAND RAILWAY, L. & P. CO. Read Gregory's proposition. Page 9, Section 3. See SIMPLE WASH CURES ECZEMA Why Salves Fall While a Simple Liquid Baa Accomplished Thousands of Cares. It is now thoroughly established among the best medical authorities that eczema is purely a skin disease, due to ai germ, and curable only through the suln. It Is not a blood disease at all; In fact, thousands of people suffer with skin disease and are perfectly healthy otherwise, and thereby prove they have no diseased blood. Smeary salves cannot reach the germs because they do not penetrate the skin. The only way to reach the germs is by means of a penetrating; liquid. Such a liquid can be obtained by sim ply mixing ordinary oil of winter green with thymol, glycerine and other healing agents. This compound, known as D. D. D. Prsscription, stops the Itch instantly and the cures all appear to be permanent. In fact, it took thou sands of cures, case after case, before the best scientific authorities were convinced of the absolute merit of this remedy. D. D. D. Prescription kills the germs in the Itching skin. Its effect 13 seen within one minute after the first application. We especially recommend D. D. D. Soap in connection with the treatment. Woodward, Clark & ' Co., Skidmore ire er, n- Drug Co.. J. C. Wygatt, of Vancouve Howell & Jones, of Oregon City, 1 dorse D. D. D. mm NI?fU And be sure 8:.-lUff . U t,i;.- fSifflcglMr Take elevator. 148 Fifth Street. Acheson Cloak and Suit Co. DUES TO BE $4 IHTHLY COMMERCIAL CXVB UXANIMOUS IF VOTES HAISE. President Wetlierbee Declares In debtedness of $44,000 Can Be Liquidated in Year. At a special meeting last night of members of the Portland Commercial Club, called to consider increasing the monthly dues, it was unanimously de cided to raise them from 2.50 to $4. This increase, however, is to be only for a limited time, until all the indebt edness for the club's furnishings shall have been liquidated. From figures given by the president. Dr. J. It. Weth erbee. it was computed that the total amount of the club's debts, about 144, 000, can be discharged in about one year from the profits of the club, the fncrease In dues and tha sale of life memberships. In the early part of the discussion preceding the passing of the resolution a few members expressed the opinion that the proposed increase would prove detrimental to the club, as no small number of the mem,bers would feel obliged to withdraw; that the success of the organization was due to the fact that' it represented a perfect democ racy; that if the dues were increased its reputation as an Institution where business men can mingle on an equality would be lost. Among those who spoke In favor of the increase were C. W. Horison, J. N. Teal and W. IL Hurl burt. Said Mr. Teal: "I believe that the actions of the Board of Governors in the past have resulted In good for the club and for the city. I believe that the present Board of Governors with this responsibility on their hands of Increasing the revenue have consid ered the question of a possible drop ping out of members. The idea that should govern in this matter is: Has the club been a success; does the man agement deserve the .confluence of the club? In my opinion there will be some dropping out, but these losses will be offset by the normal gains. The obli gation must be met some time, and It might better be now than five years from now." At the suggestion of W. H. Hurlburt a resolution was passed providing that the remarks of .resident Wetlierbee be printed in a circular for distribu tion among members not present. Dr. Wetherbee announced that the Board of Governors has signed a con tract by which Admiral Evans will lec ture in the Armory March il under the auspices of the Commercial Club. Ad miral Evans will be entertained the same afternoon at a reception in the Commercial cub parlors. District Boundary Changed. . OREGON C'TT. Or., Feb. 27. (Special.) The rwstrlct Boundary Board met in the County Courtroom today, and the Tenth Anniversary Sale Proves Great Card MANY ECONOMICAL BUYERS TAKING ADVAN TAGE OF OUR UNIQUE $2-F0R-$l OFFER. Receipt for $2 Given for $1 on First Payment. Suitable Terms to All Purchasers. Heavy piano buying during the past two weeks demonstrates that shrewd buvers appreciate real bargains. The plan is a simple one and easily ex plained. For instance, you purchase a piano that is marked at 400pay f0 or $20, or even $10 down; for every dollar up to the usual first payment 'one-eighth of selling price) we give you a receipt for double. Besides this, we have greatly reduced the prices of all pianos and have eliminated all out side solicitors and agents from our sell- ,nThilaresponse to this unusual offer has been remarkable. Since the sale started two weeks ago, many groups of Interested buyers have daily thronged our store intent upon securing a favor ite instrument. All have immediately realized the great advantage of being able to secure not only a brand new, high-grade piano of a well-known make at a very great reduction but aiso to get an actual credit of twice the amount of first payment; and then take virtually their own time paying, the balance. A LITTLE GOES FAR SOW. If you wish to make a limited amount of money go a very long ways In the piano-purchasing line, tha time has oom for you to act. Every instrument ia of a well-known; far-famed make, and of a long- established reputation. We carry the very oest pianos, mm vncoa . mo pest instrument" v o v...w. There Is positively no chance of dis appointment lli'l ii": bility of dissatisfaction. YOU snouin anww ii'i'"i H" "' your investigation 01 mis most re markable offer. Such a money-male- . ... arlir na i Tt A -T nn U V K aa a never before been presented to piano- SPRING SUITS $30.00 value Suits $19.75 $37.50 value Suits 23.50 DDD-AKD-ZND SUIT BARGAINS Some forty Suits, $'20.00-$30.00 Q QQ values, at pJJJ COATS, COATS Your choice of some 90 Coats, $14 "7CI to $26 values, at P. I J you're in Acheson's store. You l,of ---ill 11 -v-r.1, Sen that the Acheson name is on the door. 142 Fifth street. MJlirnortr Tlnnnrtmpnf is nn tll .Till floor. mattor of granting the people of Wichita a ne v school district was taken up for consideration. Tho hoard is composed of County Judge Dinilck, William Mattoon, John Ijewellen and T. J. Gary. A very enthusiastic meeting was held. Milwaukle, Harmony. Willshurg and Wichita being well represented. The school district compi3ed of portions of Willshurg, Mil waukle and Harmony districts waa granted. Tho lines of the original peti tion were modified so as to satisfy all persons concerned. FORFEITS BAIL AND SKIPS Real Estate Man Flees From Court room I'll 11 of Victims. LOS ANGELES'. Feb. 27. A bench war rant for the arrest of J- li. Jones, head of the Jones & Ryder Realty Company, as a fugitive from Justice, was issued by Justice Summerfleld today when Jones failed to appear to answer to the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses preferred by two of his former customers. Fifteen hundred dollars cash ball, de posited by th wife of Jones, was de clared forfeited. The courtroom was crowded with creditors of Jones, many of whom have sworn to criminal complaints against him. His liabilities are said to be about J100.000. I - 1 ' t No Limit for Gotham. NEW YORK, Feb. 27. Skyscrapers in this city are to be limited to 250 feet in height, according to a decision of a com mittee of the board of examiners. At a meeting yesterday the board approved the proposal to construct buildings of the. tower type to any height so long as tho buildings allowed light and ventilation for adjoining structures. During each month for the lest tno years about 21.000 Russian immigrant have en tered tho port of New York. Hotel Del Monte the Paradise of the Pacific New Old Monterey 125 miles southerly from San Francisco California THE finest winter resort in the world. Superb climate match less scenery of mountain and sea, per mits outdoor sports all winter, golf, tennis, horse-back riding, motoring, motor boating, surf tank bathing, world famous scenic Seventeen Mile Drive thru primeval pine forest. 126 acres intensly cultivated park. Ac commodation, 1,000 guests. Excel lent cuisine, perfect service. For mca. reservation! and illustrated literature, addreaa H. R. WARNER, Maimer HOTEL DEL MONTE Cal. less music lovers of this city and vicinity. Oall at Kilers Piano House today make most thorough investigation and learn what a splendid and thoroughly good Instrument can be purchased dur ing this anniversary sale for a really very small amount of money. Rome people put off buying a piano until they have a'l cash most of these never get one. Others who have the faculty of looking well to the future pay a little down, a little each month, ' and soon own an instrument, hardly realizing where the money came from to buy it. Take advantage of this $2 for 11 anni versary offer we'll see that you never regret it. Select a fine piano from the largest assortment of reliable makes to be found on the Pacific Coast. OIK GUARANTEE. Each piano sold is accompanied by the now - famous Ellers Guarantee, "Money Back if Anything after deliv ery is not found Exactly as Repre sented." This house stands back of every piano and every agreement with a cap ital as good as any Portland bank. No matter what vour income mev be. we will make suitable terms. Pay J10 a month, or more, and secure any piano during this sale at the reduced prices, and with all the above ad vantages. If you live out of town, we will send you any1 of our pianos subject to in spection and approval. We pay freight both ways if instru ment, after delivery. Is not found ex actly as represented. Oregon's Oldest Established. Largest and Leading Deal er. Kilers Piano House, 353 Washing ton sr.