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TH"E SUNDAY OEEGOXLO, PORTLAND. JULT 17, 11U. DOUGLAS COUNTY HOLDS ASSEMBLY Delegates Urge Support Ticket to Be Named at State Meeting. of ROUSING SPEECHES MADE gathering of Republicans Is Most Enthusiastic Ever Seen In Rose burg County Nominees to Be Named July 30. (Oontinued From First Tage. in Roseburg, on Saturday, July 30, at 10 o'clock In the morning, for the pur pose of considering- the advisability of suggesting candidates for the various jounty and district offices and of suggesting- to the Republican voters of Doug-las County such candidates as are qualified and competent, and are repre sentative of Republican principles. "And be it further resolved. That all precincts throughout the county where in delegates have not already been elected to this county assembly be at nnce notified to hold such election on July 33, 1910, and that the delegates so elected shall sit in the assembly to be held on July 30." Nonpartisan Movement Feared. During the meeting several brief ad dresses were delivered by local orators, noteworthy among them being George M. Brown, District Attorney, who. in one of his famous talks, declared him self more afraid of the so-called non partisanship movement than of the Democratic party. "This non-partisanship cry is spread'ng with all rapid ity." he said, "and we must check it soon or it will become a staple issue. You will always find the Democrats yelling about non-partisanship. Why? Because they are of the minority party." Mr. Brown's remarks brought down the hause and he was forced to respond upon three occasions during the after noon. Other orators who spoke were B. L. Eddy, George E. Houck, A. C Marsters, C. S. Jackson and F. E. Alley. Platform Is Adopted. The platform adopted indorses the Administration of President Taft and the work done by Congress, particular ly the passage of the railway and pos tal savings bank bills. Representative Willis C. Hawley is indorsed. It con tinues: We affirm our unqualified attachment to the principle, of representative government; we believe that In adopting the direct pri mary law and In grafting the Initiative and referendum upon the constitution, the peo ple of Oregon did not Intend to abolish rep resentative government, and we deplore the tendency to abuse those measures which we hold In principle, when wisely used, to be wholesome In character and salutary in ef fect, w. declare our unqualified adherence to the ancient right of the people peaceably to assemble for the consideration of all uuestlons touching their welfare. We be lieve that the direct primary law and the Initiative feature of our constitution require amendment in order to preserve their bene fits and prevent abuse thereof. legislation that will abolish the pre vailing practice of fraudulent registra tion of citizens not Kepublicans as members of the Republican party, for the purpose of taking part in the pri maries only, is demanded. Economy in government and improved roads are in tlorsed. The conservation policy of President Taft and Secretary Balllnger are com mended warmly. Change in the for estry laws, so that land more valuable for its soil than for its timber shall not be withheld from settlement, is asked. TICKET IN JOSEPHINE NAMED Republican Gathering at Grants Pass Is Largely Attended.' GRANTS PARS, Or., July IS (Spe cial.) One of the most harmonious and largest meetings of Republicans ever held in this county took place this afternoon, when delegates from all precincts of the county assembled to recommend a full county ticket for the primaries and to select IS delegates to the state assembly. There was a call for 140 delegates, and out of this num ber 100 were present In person to trans act business. At the opening of the meeting. Dr. J. C. Smith, present representative from Josephine County, was elected chairman, and J. F. Galbralth. secretary. The meeting lasted all afternoon and was vigorously punctuated with telling speeches that made the business go. Delegates to the state convention are: Dr. J. C. Smith, A. C. Hough, A. H. Gunnell, L. L Jewell, c. H. Clements, O. S. Blanchard. Joseph Moss. H. I Truax. Fred Williams. J. F. Galbralth, James Holman, S. W. Phillips, H. I Hersinger, H. C. Mitchell. J. T. Logan. M. John, M. J. Anderson, H. E. Gale, F. B. Bartlett. Following the electing of state dele gates, a full county ticket was named, as follows: Representative Dr. J. c. Smith. County Clerk Eugene Coburn. Sheriff Oscar M. Knox. Judge J. T. Logan. Treasurer J. T. Peterson. Commissioner J. E- Peterson. Coroner Dr. Strieker. Surveyor F. E. Hobson. All the delegates to the state assem bly have pledged themselves to be in attendance at Portland. STATEMENT NO. 1 IS JOLTED Clatsop Assembly Is Rousing Repub lican Gathering. ASTORIA. Or.. July 16. (Special.) De manding that Clatsop County's Repub lican candidates for State Senator and Representatives be not pledged to State ment No. 1, and that changes be made in the direct primary law to correct present registration evils, the county as sembly here today proved the most en thusiastic gathering of Republicans in year. There were about 130 delegates present from the various precincts of the city and country, and all were not only heart ily In favor of an assembly for the rec ommending of a state party ticket, but a motion to name a full county ticket was carried almost unanimously. The naming of the county ticket was. however, postponed until an adjourned session of the assembly to be held on Saturday, September 3. Speeches were made by several of the delegates urging the necessity of uniting in a supreme effort tor the success of the party at the coming general election, and the only semblance of a controversy arose over the adoption of an amendment to the committee's report on the platform, when the movement for a non-partisan judi ciary was opposed. On a vote being taken, however, the amendment was adopted practically unanimously. The assembly was called to order this morning by F. L Dunbar, chairman of the County Central Committee. E. . Gray waa elected chairman of the as sembly and W. P. O'Brien was chosen secretary. After the appointment of va rious committees an adjournment waa taken until afternoon. On reconvening the assembly, the re port of the committee on order of busi ness was adopted, recommending that 29 delegates be elected to the state assem bly, that the assembly select a full county ticket and that the candidates for State Senator and Representatives not be pledged to Statement No. 1, but that they vote for a thoroughbred Republican for United States Senator. The report of the committee on platform, amended as stated above, was also adopted. On account of several of the county precincts not being represented, eight delegates-at-large were elected to the State Assembly, which meets in Port land, as follows: Asmus Brix, A. W. Norblad, E. E. Gray. F. J. Taylor. F. I. Dunbar. Alex Gilbert, C. F. Lester and Frank Wood field. The other state delegates from the re spective precincts are: Astoria. No. 1. John Pentilla: Astoria No. 2. C. M. Hal derman and John Hahn: Astoria, No. 3, J. S. Dellinger and G. C. Fulton; Astoria, PROMINENT DOUGLAS CITIZENS AMONG DELEGATES TO STATE ASSEMBLY. iff, jf, vp q i i jj ! -i---? . r .L :. '- - - T mvi i .' i ! pViM r"$s f-fYl f i v v -r.M i - J ? - 1, J. H. BOOTH) S. GEORGE M. BROWN) 3, A. C. MAR5TER!( 4,' B. W. BATES) 6, ELBERT B. HERMANN ; 6, J. C. FULLERTON 7, GEORGE NE1INER) 8, J. W. FERKI.MS. No. 4, H. G. Van Dusen, E. C. Judd and I C. J. Curtis; Astoria, No. 5, E. P. Noonan, j C. H. Abercrombie and D. H. Welch; I Astoria, No. 6, C. A. Lelnenweber and E. Hauke; Astoria, No. 7, W. P. O'Brien; Warrenton. O. H. Byland and W. C. Hardy; New Astoria. H. McKeck: Clat sop, D. G. Malarky; John, Day, Howell Lewis; Svensen, B. S. Worsley. The state delegates were also named as congressional and district delegates, and all wholly uninstructed. COUNTY ASSEMBLY DECIDED Clackamas Republicans Make Plat form, Elect Delegates. OREGON CITY, Or., July 16. (Spe elaL.) By a practically unanimous vote this afternoon the Republican county assembly adopted a platform, elected 55 delegates to the state assembly at Portland next Thursday and adjourned to -meet Saturday, July 30, at 2 o'clock to recommend a county ticket. One hundred and fifty-three dele gates were in their seats when Livy Stipp, chairman of the county central committee, called the assembly to or der. O. W. Eastham, of Oregon City, placed John H. Gibson In nomination for temporary chairman. J. Harlow, of Milwaukle, nominated E. P. Carter, of Gladstone. Gibson was elected by a vote of 86 to 67. H. H. Eccles, of Canby, and E. W. Bartlett, of Estacada, were elected temporary secretary and assistant sec retary, respectively, and the assembly proceeded to get down to business- at the afternoon session. M. J. Lee, of Canby. proposed a resolution authoriz ing the appointment of a committee of five on resolutions. This was strenu ously resisted by the anti-assembly men, but the motion was carried by a vote of 105 to 71. The following delegates to the state assembly were chosen by a unanimous vote: Abernethy. H. S. Clyde, William Smith; Beaver Creek, William Grisen thwaite, Frank Jaggar; Bull Run, James Fegles; Boring, C. M. Lake, James Roots; Canyon Creek, Oscar Hult; Canby, H. H. Eccles, M. J. Lee, A. M. Vinyard; Clackamas, John Tal bert; Dover, J. W. Dixon; Cascade. W. A. Praetor, John Jtevenue; Eagle Creek, J. E. Burnett, Ben Jacques; Estacada, J. W. Reed, G. W. Bartlett, C. E. Du bois; Gladstone, J. C. Paddock, John Meldrum; Harmony, J. H- Gibson, Bert Garner; Macksburg. R. A. Wright, J. W. Eby: Milwaukle, J. T. Townley; Milk Creek, J. F. Nelson; Needy, M. G. Smith; New Era, W. S. Rider. Enos Cahill; Oak Grove, William Scott, E. C- Warren. Oswego, C. B. Hill, J. W. Van Horn; Oregon City. No. 1, H. W. Trembath, J. C. Bradley, R. E. Woodward. R. Tobln; Oregon City, No. 2, II. S. Mount. L. Q. Ice. O. W. Eastham, C. G. Huntley, Livy Stipp; Oregon City, No. 3 George A. Brown, George 1 Story, B. B. Hysom, C. E. Ramsby; Pleasant Hill, S. M. Kelso; Sunnystde, James F. Besseleau; Tualatin, August Gebhart; Viola. T. C. Jubb; West Oregon City, John F. Clark, L. L. Porter, T. J. Gary. A paragraph of the platform reads: "We also proclaim our faith In the principles of representative govern ment, and the maintenance of political parties, believing that no party or other organization can maintain its identity or exert its proper influence for good government without organization. We believe that there is always wisdom in counsel and that, as citizens of a firee Government, we enjoy the constitu tional right as members of a political party to assemble for the purpose of formulating principles, adopting a plat form, and considering the fitness and qualifications of the respective aspir ants' for office within our ranks, and that any Infringement upon said right is a denial of the wisdom of the found ers of our Government and the right eousness of the Constitution itself." Alarm is sounded against fraudulent registration. The platform also de clares against proportional representa tion, people's inspection of the govern ment, and annual sessions of the Leg islature. TICKET NAMED AT CORVALLIS Benton County Republican Assembly Well Attended. CORVALLIS. Or.. July 16. (Special.) This afternoon at the county courthouse 105 delegates from the different precincts met In county assembly. There should have been 135 present, but owing to the great distance of some outlying districts, some delegates failed to attend. The meeting was called to order by County Chairman George W. Lilly. A. J. John- son was elected permanent chairman and P. O. Bonebrake secretary. Preliminary addresses were made by P. O. Bonebrake and E. H. Belknap. The greatest harmony prevailed through out the meeting. The 24 delegates se lected for the state convention are: J. H. Wilson, C. V. Johnson, A. P. Johnson. A. J. Johnson. E. E. Allen, J. F. Yates. N. R. Moore. J. B. Howard. G. W. Den man. W. E. Smith. Thomas Cooper, T. J. Risley, G. Dodele, J. P. Logan. H. Under bill, J. H. Goldman. R- O. Logan. W. O. Webster, P. O. Bonebrake, R. Scott, M. Hayden, E. H. Belknap, L. K. Edwards and M. L. Barnet. After the selection of the delegates the following 'were named as the choice of the assembly for the county offices: State Representative. P. O. Bonebrake; County Judge, G. W. Denman; Sheriff, W. A. Gellatly; County Clerk, Emery Newton: Recorder, S. M. Warfleld: County Commissioner, G. Dodele; Surveyor, M Wilkes; Coroner, M. S. Bovee. WASHINGTON LIST ELECTED Republicans Will Hold County As sembly on July 30. HILLSBORO, Or., July 16. (Special.) The republican county assembly met here today and elected delegates to the state assembly. E. B. Tongue was elected chairman and J. A. Thornburgh served as -( 7) secretary. All but two or three precinctsj sent in delegates, and even those which failed to elect had representatives. The meeting was unanimous for the assembly p)an, and a resolution waa adopted in structing for primaries and a county con vention for the purpose of nominating a full county and legislative ticket. July 23, at 7 P. M., was et for the primaries and Saturday, July 30, was set for the date of the county nominating convention. The following delegates will represent Washington County in the coming state assembly, and alao in the Congressional assembly: C. H. Fry, C. Schindler, J. B. Imlay, John Ireland. J. Barrett, S. A. D. Meek, C. A. Dickerson, G. A. Plieth, Julius MartinazzI, James Churchill, W. K. Newell, T. H. Tongue, Jr., E. W. Haines, J. Irney, Benton Bowman, Charles E. Hines. Herman Collier, Fred Hamel, A. N. Davies. J. F. Gustin, Dr. W. D. Wood, L. F. Carstens, Julius Astahr G. W. Marsh, E. X. Harding, Sam Paisley, J. A. Chapman, C. E. Kindt, C. E. Camp bell, C. F. Tlgard, August Rossi, N. H. Alexander (E. B. Tongue alternate), M. C. Lincoln. John Nyberg, J. C. Clark, A. G. Hoffman, John W. Connell, J. A. Thornburgh, B. H. Laughlln, J. W. Hughes. E. I. Kuratli, B. Li Davis, L. M. Hesse, T. C. Johnson, Thomas Connell and H. S Rogers. Ttie resolutions urged the necessity of party organization and support for state and county assembly nominees. OLD - TIME SPIRIT PREVAILS Hood River Republicans Decry Work of Oregon Senators. HOOD RIVER, Or., July 16. (Spe cial.) With 68 out of 74 delegates present the Hood River County assem bly today elected a full set of dele gates to the state assembly and rec ommended candidates for all county offices. The assembly was marked by earnest enthusiasm. E. L. Smith, chair man, in a ringing speech, argued for the assembly and the reorganization of the party in the state. Resolutions in dorsing the Administration of Presi dent Taft and the work of the Oregon Representatives in Congress, but de cring the inefficiency of the, state's Senators at Washington. The delegates to the state assembly are D. McDonald, A. A. Jayne, Charles T. Early, A. R. Graham. George W. Dimmick, A. M. Kelley. J. G. Tate. C. D. Thompson, N. C. Evans, George Has call, T. J. Cunning. W. L. Carnes, C. Dethman, J. L. Carter, S. G. Campbell. They will also serve as delegates to the Congressional, district and judicial assemblies. The county ticket recommended is: Newton Clark, County Judge; G. A. McCurdy and H. S. Galllgan, Commis sioners; G. R. Castner, Sheriff; F. H. lsenberg. County Clerk; Jay P. Lucas, Assessor; C. D. Thompson, School Su perintendent; J. M. Schmeltzer, Treas urer; C. M. Hurlburt, Surveyor: Dr. F. C. Broslus, Coroner: A. C. Buck, Jus tice of the Peace; E. S. Ollnger, Con stable. SHER3IAN COUNTY IN LINE Republicans Almost to a Man Favor Assemblies. MORO, Or., July 16. (Special.) Sher man County Republicans in a rousing as sembly here today recommended a coun ty ticket and elected the following dele gates to the state assembly: Ed McKee. W. E. Tate. J. P. Yates, L. Barnum, W. H. Kagsdale. W. L Wes terfield. L. W. Baker, Fred Haynes and J. B. Morrison. The resolutions cautioned the voters against the many measures submitted through the initiative and referendum. The sentiment expressed showed that the party In Sherman County almost to a man is strongly in favor of assemblies. LINN ELECTS BY PRIJIARIES Chairman Curl Gets Reports Meet ings Are Well Attended. ALBANY, Or., July 16. (Special.) In precinct meetings held throughout Linn County this afternoon, delegates were elected to represent Linn County at the Republican state assembly in Portland next Thursday. The meetings in the Albany precincts were well at tended, and reports received here by L. M. Curl, chairman of the Linn Coun ty Republican Central Committee, Indi cate there was. a good attendance in other places. Tonight but 13 precincts reported their delegates elected this afternoon as follows: Albany, C H. Burggraff and F. J. Devine; East Albany, L. M. Curl and R. A. B. Veal; West Albany, Gale S. Hill and George Taylor; South Browns ville, Joseph Hume and William Saw yer; Halsey Park, B. Beatty and John W. Miller; Knox Butte. Herbert Babb; La comb, J. C Hardin; North Lebanon. A. C Brown; South Lebanon. W. H. Booth and N. M. Newport; Price, N. D. Pratt and F. M. Mitchell; Santlam. William Peters; North Scio, X. WeddUe; Waterloo, John H. Turpin, Jr. OLD YAMHILL NAMES TICKET Republicans Have Praise for Pres ent Assembly Movement. M" MINNVILLE, Or, July 16. (Spe cial.) The following Republican candi dates were given the indorsement of the assembly for the several county of fices: State Senator, J. L. Hosklns, of, Newberg; Representatives, Roy Graves, of Sheridan, and C. S. Trullinger. of North Yamhill: County Judge. D. H. Turner, of McMinnvllle; County Com missioner, S. M. Calkins, of West Che halem; Clerk, George W. Jones, of Mo Minnville. ineumhentr R ,rnri1iir r?- C ! Jacobs, of McMinnvllle; Sheriff, W. G. i Henderson, of McMinnvllle, Incumbent; j Treasurer, Harrison Foster, of McMinn- v i ii r , iuuuuiucdi; uuruncr, uarne x. All i bery, of McMinnvllle, incumbent; Sur veyor, H. W. Herring, of McMinnvllle, incumbent. Delegates at large elected to the state assembly are: W. W. Nickell, of Belle vue; B. A. Kliks, of McMinnvllle, and E. H. Woodard, of Newberg. Other delegates elected are: Amity, G. M. Allen, N. A. Barrett; Baker Creek, James McCain, J. H. Nel son; Bellevue, R, F. Yoqom; Carlton, A. D. Morrison, William Merchant: Checowan, L. E. Laughlln, D. P. Trul linger; Dundee, Ira Craven; East Day ton, J. B. Stillwell; Fairlawn, H. O Miller, C. P. Mulkey; Lafayette, P. P. Olds, H.D. Begun; North McMinnvllle, G. S. Wright. D. H. Turner, R. L. Conner; South McMinnvllle, C. C. Jacobs, J. O. Rogers; North Yamhill and Moores Val ley, Samuel Laughlln, W. G. Moore; North Newberg, H. R. Morris, H. A. Littlefield, J. H. Rees, C. A. Butt; soutn Newoerg, Jj. m. Parker, Jesse B, Edwards, W. W. Hollingsworth; North Sheridan, J. E. Brown, W. O. Sims; houtn sneriaan, Roy Graves, C. T. Doughy; Whiteson, W. T. Vinton; Wil- Iamlna, W. R. Henderson, Andrew Ker shaw;. West Chehalem. S. M. Calkins. A poll of this' delegation shows them to be largely in favor of Bowerman for Governor. A paragraph from the platform reads "We compliment the party upon the present assembly movement, and be 1 lieve that it should prove an effective) aia to tne present primary law. as It will enable the organization instead of the individual to make platforms, and aid in the better distribution of offices. and secure the real instead of a nonv inal choice of the people." JACKSON ELECTS DELEGATES County Assembly Will Be Held After State Meeting. MED FORD, Or., July 16. (Special.) At a meeting of the Jackson County Republican central committee today at Meaiord, at which. 23 precincts of the 32 in the county were represented, a delegate-at-large and 41 delegates to the state assembly at Portland were selected. This action was unanimous. but on the question of holding a county assembly it was decided to postpone action until after the state assembly. The delegates are: Ex-Senator Theodore Cameron, dele gate-at-large; W. I. Vawter, E. D, Briggs, J. A. Harvey, J.' H. Cochrane. William Vonderhellen, William Colvlg, Dr. J. M. Keene, E. V. Carter, J. L. Hamraersiey, c jr. Billings, M. F. Cyes ter, Gus Newberry. George Dunn, J. W. Merritt, F. E. Merrick, J. E. Watt, Fred Wagner, Benton Bowers, Walter McCallum, E. K. Anderson, C. C. Beek man, J. S. Herren, W. H. Gore, L. G. Porter, S. A- Nye, George W. Barron, 11. H. Goddard, L. A. Rose, K. D. Jone M. A. Vangorder, N. L. Narregan, S. S. Aiken, Grant Matthews, A. J. Olsen, George Fry, J. M. Whipple, William Cameron, W. F. Isaacs, C. H. Gillette, Horace Nicholson, W. D. Holdrldge. NEW COUNTY MOVE OPPOSED Malheur Republicans Elect Delega tion to State Assembly. VALE, Or.. July 16. (Special.) Fifty six out of 103 delegates elected met here today and named the following delegates to the state assembly: E. L. King J. D. Billingsby, R. M. Dun can. W. H. Brooks and C. C. Martin, from Ontario: L W. Hope. J. A. Hurley, J. S. Edwards, C. W. Holloday and Vir gil Staples, from Vale; W. L. Blodgett, C. C. Wilson, of Nyssa; David Eckerman, Westfall; Frank Mc Knight, Hoohoo; Fred J. Parmer, Jordan Valley; James Morgan, Mainour. The resolutions opposing the creation of Otis County from Harney and Malheur were unanimous. FIERY ORDEAL SURVIVED Smelternian Lives After Falling Into Heated Furnace. VICTORIA, B. C, July 16 To fall into one of the large furnaces at the Granby smelter, to be enveloped for an Instant by blue flames and sulphurous fumes, and to emerge alive and practically uninjured. was the thrilling experience of Jack Feak, one of tne oldest furnacemen on the works, last Thursday afternoon. Two severe burns oA his wrists and badly shattered nerves, are the only evidences of his miraculous escape from Instant death. A trolley-car, laden with ore, jumped from its cable and carried Feak into the furnace. There were several workmen around the furnace, and to their coolness Feak owes bis life. The motorman reversed his lever, and before the car had entered half way into the furnace. It had shot out again. Some one shut off the blast of the furnace. Feak caught one of the rails on which the car enters the furnace with both hands. BUI Emerd caught hold of the man's arm, and with the help of another work man, he was Instantly pulled out of the furnace. 2000 ARE TURNED BACK Million Immigrants Enter United States During 1910. WASHINGTON. July 16. Nearly 2000 of the immigrants who arrived at United States ports during the fiscal year ended June 30 last were denied admission by the immigration officials and were compelled to return to the countries from which they came. Various reasons were assigned for refusing to allow them to remain here, including those of physical defects and the probability of their becoming pub lic charges. The fiscal year 1910 was a "million immigrants" year, the first for several years, the total number admitted be ing 1,041,570. Of the arrivals 786.094 came to New York; 3,617 to Boston; 37.641 to Philadelphia, and 30.663 to Baltimore. The recent discovery of practical methods of converting crude eocoannt oil into a psJatstfle and satisfactory v.get&ble butter hat aiven arcat extension to this business XTRA SPECIAL Boys' Knickerbocker Suits at Extraordinary Reductions TO CLOSE BALANCE OF STOCK ON HAND WE OFFER $20.00 Knickerbocker Suits Now . . . . $15.00 Knickerbocker Suits Now .... $18.00 Knickerbocker Suits Now . . . . $12.50 Knickerbocker Suits Now . . . . $10.00 Knickerbocker Suits Now . . . . $ 8.50 Knickerbocker Suits Now .... $ 6.00 Knickerbocker Suits Now ... . $ 5.00 Knickerbocker Suits Now .... STATE SHOOT ENDS Good Scores Mark 0. N. G. Rifle and Pistol Tourney. THIRD REGIMENT WINS Protest Made in Revolver Event on Account of TJse of Non-Regulation Arms Individual Scores Are High. The annual rifle and revolver com petition of the Oregon National Guard cams to an end at the new rifle range at Clackamas Station yesterday, and the tourney was marked by many good scores. The regimental shoot for the Gover nor's trophy, a rifle competition, was won by the Third Regiment by a score of 858 to 944. The participants in this shoot and their scores are as follows: THIRD REGIMENT. Marksman. Score. Sergeant o. A. Stevens. Company B 116 Sergeant W. H. White. Company B 117 Sergeant E. A. Plckard.. Company H 121 Sergeant P. A. Lively, Company 1 125 Sergeant A. A. Schwarz, Company K....120 Sergeant O. P. Romalne, Company A.....12S Sergeant C W. Abrams. Company M lis Sergeant A. H. Ferguson. Company M. ... 124 FOURTH REGIMENT. Marksman. Score. Major P. B. Eamlin 10S Sergeant F. H. Snodgrasa. Company E...119 Sergeant J. H. Potts, Company E ..117 Sergeant L- S. Hopneld. Company F.....114 Corporal C Fisher, Company D. .118 Private B. Mooney. Company B 126 Private T. Conner. Company E.....;.118 Private A. W. Pearson, Company B......124 Protest Cornea In Pistol Match. In the pistol match a protest was en tered because the two highest scores were made by non-commissioned officers using officers' revolvers. Sergeant C. W. Abrams was the high man with a score of 220 out of a possible 250. Corporal F. M. Mapes was second with a score of 201. The next two in line for this prize, and who used regulation revolvers, are Sergeant A. W. Barrett. Company I, Third Infantry, who scored 197, and Cor poral A. W. Plckard, Company B, same regiment, who scored 188. It is likely that the protest will be al lowed, in which event the prizes for first and second places will be awarded the men who were highest with the regula tion guns. Sergeant A. A. Schwarz, Company K, Third Infantry, won the Butterfield trophy in the rifle competition with a score of 74 out of a possible 80. The Na tional Rifle Association trophy was won by Sergeant Chester Abrams, Company M. Third Infantry, with a score of 71 out of a possible 75, which was one of the best exhibitions of the day. Xendel'8 Shooting Good. Corporal A. Nendel. Compaiyr I, Third Infantry, ' won the trophies for high ag gregate and skirmish shooting with a score of 248 out of 300. Ha scored 90 out of a 100 in the high aggregate. Second place went to Private O. A. Stevens. Company B, Third Infantry. Sergeant Snodgrass, Company E, same regiment, took third honors. Sergeants C. -W. Abrams and A. II. Ferguson were fourth and fifth respectively in this competition, while the latter took first honors in the rapid-fire match. The state team match for four-men teams from companies was won by Com pany E, of Cottage Grove, with Syecora of 502. The men comprising this team were: Sergeant F. S. Snodgrass, Sergeant $12.50 $10.50 $12.00 8.15 6.95 5.95 4.35 365 IS 3Lj JLd LEADING CLOTHIER J. EC. Porta, Private B. Mooney and Pri vate H. D. Connor. The officers in charge of the shoot are highly commended for the expeditious manner in which all of the events were handled, as well as for the preservation of discipline noticeable throughout the shoot. Those in charge of the shoot were as follows: General W. E. Flnzer, execu tive officer; Major Creel C. Hammond, chief range officer; Captain W. S. Kern, range officer; Captain C. T. Smith, range officer; Captain Frank Settlemeier, adju tant; Captain A. E. Jenkins, statistical officer; Lieutenant C. R. Hotchklss, sta tistical officer, and Lieutenant Eugene Moshberger, range officer. CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY Pioneer Autoist of Portland Gives Banquet. E. Henry Wemme, Portland's pioneer autoist and famous good roads advocate, celebrated his 49th birthday Wednesday by giving a banquet to a party of his friends at the Oregon Hotel. The ban quet was held in a private dining room, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion, while an orchestra in a se cluded bower added much to the enjoy ment of the guests during the evening. George "W. Joseph acted as toastmaster and the speakers of the evening not only related many of their own automobile experiences, but also told many anec dotes of the generosity and good-he&rt-edness of their host, whose health and the success of the Mount Hood road was frequently proposed in toasts. "Has Any body Here Seen Wemme?" a parody on a popular song, was the hit of the even ing. The chef of the Oregon Hotel served an elaborate menu, and the good cheer manifest during the banquet made the occasion one long to be remembered both by Mr. Wemme and his guests. - PRIOR CONTRACTS VOID Ruling Made Water Rights Cannot Be Made Before Final Proof. OL.TMPIA. Wash.. July 18. Special- A contract, made prior to final proof by a homesteader, to convey water rights or rights of way for water power ditches, Is void, declares the State Supreme Court today, and the courts will not attempt to enforce such a contract. John B. Warren, prior to making final proof, gave a contract to W- A. Corbett, representing the Cascade Public Service Corporat'on to divert water from the Kesqually River across his claim to its power plant site. Payments on the econ tract were accepted after final proof, but later Warren sold the right to the Kesqually Power Company, a rival cor poration. Suit was brought by the Cas cade company to enforce specific per formance of the contract, resulting in to day's decision. The court points out the Federal land law provisions against sell ing homesteads before final proof, and that although homesteaders may legally grant rigrts of way for irrigation ditches they, may not do so for other uses. Free Dental Parlors Endowed. LOS ANGELES, Cal., July 16. The will of William T. Brown, of this city, who died while on a visit to Minnesota July 6, was filed for probate here yesterday, and Its principal bequest provides a fund .of $100,000 to establish free dental parlors for the people of Musselburgh and other cities of Scotland. Another bequest, con sisting of the proceds of seven city lota in Prescott, Ariz., will be devoted to the benefit of the poor and infirm of that city. ' .. Masonic Lodge Installed. KLAMATH FALLS. July 16. A chap ter of Royal Arch Masons was installed In Klamath Fails tonight. F. A. Miller, grand high priest for this jurisdiction, was here from Albany to Install the new lodge, in conjunction with the A. F. and A. M., which already has a lodge here. S IMG AGTRESSFUNDN0W$355 MISS MAIIR TO GET ARTIFICIAL. IjEGS FREE OF CHARGE. OH & Gas Company's Manager Gives Unfortunate' Girl 500 Shares of Stock, Also Land. MISS M AUK BENEFIT FUND IS OKOntNG BAPIDLY. Cash donations to Miss Mabr'a ben efit reported laat night totaled $355.17. TkOceta for the benefit perform ance to be given In the Lyric Theater on the night of July 20. In which the stars and headliners at all the thea ters in Portland will participate, are on eala at Bungalow, Orpheura. Grand, Pantagea and Lyrlo Theater box of- . noes, Schiller's cigar stores and by the chorus girls of the Armstrong Musical Comedy Company. The price is $1 each, for any seat in the house. The price for boxes is left to the pur chaser. The entire chorus of the company will go to the baseball park this af ternoon Immediately after the mati nee, to sell tickets tor the benefit. Little Miss Marjorle Mahr, the chorus girl who is lying at the Good Samari tan Hospital with both legs cut off, will be provided with a pair of arti ficial legs, the best that skill can pro vide, by the B. C. Linstrom Company, 493 Washington street, free of charge, just as soon as she is able to have them designed and fitted. Mr. Lln Btrom's price for artificial legs is $125 for amputations above the knee and $110 for amputations below the knee, so his donation represents $235. Volunteer contributions came In yes terday far in excess of solicitations. The total amount received by The Ore gonian was $243.50; the Lyric Theater, $64.76; the Telegram, $46.92, making a grand total of $355.17. Mrs. H. J. White, who conducts a woman's shop at 382 Washington street, has been one of the most active work ers in soliciting aid for the little crip pled actress. She turned in $88.60 cash last night, and besides this amount sold 33 tickets at $1 each, making a total of $121.50. The chorus girls of the Armstrong Musical Comedy Company, of which Miss Mahr was a member, were up early yesterday to sell tickets for the benefit. They worked on the streets and about the hotels-until time for the matinee, and continued selling tickets between the afternoon and night per formances, many of them missing their dinners in order to improve the time. Among the donations received by the treasurer of the Miss Mahr benefit fund yesterday was a certificate for 600 shares of Isls Oil & Gas Company stock for Miss Mahr, from R. E. Mor rell, secretary of the company. With the certificate the company filed Miss Mahr on 20 acres of land adjoining the company's property and paid $12.75, covering her assessment for one year. The Glass 6c Prudhomme Company sent a check for $25 for one ticket, and No. 986 was delivered to Mr. Graham Glass, president of the company. Athena Mill Busy. ATHENA. Or., July 16. (SpeoiaL) The Preston-Parton Milling Company is overstocked with orders and Is working day and night to meet the demand for flour. The milling com pany is putting out from 600 to 700 barrels of flour a day, crowding its mill to full capacity