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COLLEGE AVIATOR IS KILLED BY FALL Mother and Sweetheart of Stanford Student See Por tions of His Flight. CONTROL LOST AT HEIGHT Victor Morris Smith, Bearing Meg' case to Girl He Was to HaTe Mar ried. Veers In Turning and Xec-k Is Broken. P.VLO ALTO. Cal.. June 13. With message in his pocket from his mother to his sweetheart, both of whom wit nessed portions of his flight, Victor Morris Smith, Jr., a 20-year-old Stan ford University student, waf Instantly killed today by a fall from his aero plane. A score of spectators saw the accident. Young Smith dropped from a height of about 200 feet and his neck was broken. The youthful aviator set out this morning from his home at Mountain View to fly to Ravenswood Park, where a meet was scheduled for to morrow. Just before his departure his mother gave him a note to carry to Miss Marie Wilde, a Palo Alto High School student, whom the lad was en gaged to marry. Sharp Tarn la Fatal. Flyintr north to Palo Alto, Smith circled over the town, then shot across the Stanford campus and started for Kavenswood Park. W hen crossing a prune orchard Smith endeavored to make a sharp turn to reach an open held near the park. The machine veered, and It was seen that the aviator had lost control. The biplane plungeo rfnwnuarii and when within about 30 feet of the ground the boy Jumped. He was dead when aid reached him. Mrs. S,mlth arrived in an automobile shortly afterward ana me. ouu? taken to the family home. Girl Seea FlUtht From Dtotanee. When Miss Wilde, who had witnessed kth flight from a distance, was In formed of the death of her fiance, she fainted and was carried to the auto mobile in which Mrs. Smith had come to the scene of the accident. Smith had been a prominent mem ber of the Stanford Freshman track team. In the last intercollegiate meet with the University of California he finished third in the mile run and won a class sweater, which he was wearing today. For the last two months young Smith had been studying aviation at a school near San I'iefro. Today's flight was his first public exhibition. Friends, bearing in mind the superstition at tached to "13," had urged him to post pone his flight until the 14th. ARCHBALD CASE TO WAIT House Managers Overruled In Ef fort to Hurry Case. WASHINGTON. July 13. It was practically determined . today that the Archbald impeachment case' will not be tried by the Senate this Summer. This Indicates an earlier adjournment of Congress than seemed possible a few days apo. The delay is said to be In accordance with the wishes of Judge Archbald. It was arranged today that the Senate should be notified of the House resolution of impeachment and that the managers" should formally appear next week to demand trial. While the House managers were desirous of having the case heard at once, they met opposition on both sides of the c'laii ber. The hot weather, the rush of oth. business and the approaching political campaign all combined to favor a post ponement of the trial. ATHLETE ACCUSED BY GIRL Wrestler Held to Grand Jury on Charge of 15-Ycar-OId Iiase. OREGON CITY, Or., July 13. (Spe cial.) Osuar Smith, known as "Auk" Smith, one of the best-known young men of Oregon City, was held to answer to the grand Jury by Justice of the Peace Samson today on a charge preferred by Dora Barnholtzer, 15 years of age. The girl testified that she fought with Smith in a room at a hotel and escaped when the proprietor of the place came to the door. Smith says the girl willingly accom panied him to the room to obtain beer. He denies attacking her. Smith says he Is 19 years old. Smith Is an athlete and Is one of the best-known wrestlers in this part of the state. WEAVERS VOTE, TO STRIKE Owners Accept Challenge of. Jlen and Refuse to Itemove Notices. NEW BEDFORD, Mass.. July 13. The New Bedford Cotton Manufacturers' As sociation accepted the strike challenge of the Weavers' Union by voting to re fuse the weavers demands for the re moval from the mills of notices con cerning the adoption of a grading sys tem In the cloth mill. The weavers already Have voted to strike Monday. Twenty thousand oper atives will be affected. ALLEN JUROHS DISAGREE Member of Virginia Gang That Shot Court Officers Unconvicted. WYTHEVILLE, Va., July 13. The Jury in the case of Claude Allen, one of the members of the Allen gang, charged with the assassination of court officers at HlHsville. Va, report ed today that an agreement was im possible. The Jury was discharged and another venire was ordered sum moned for a new trial. The case went to the Jury et 5:30 P. M. yesterday. VANCOUVER MAY BE CHOICE Army Heads Plan Establishment of Brigade Post. Conservative management, courte ous treatment and ex peditious handling of its business are held, out by this Bank as inducements to pat ronage. Accounts, both Check and Savings, accepted for any sums convenient, if deposi tor acts in good faith. All legitimate trust business adminis tered. MERCHANTS SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY Sixth and Washington Sts. Open Saturday Evenings from 6 to 8. drawal of all troops from Alaska where military .service is not required, and substituting some form of constabulary for police duty. It is proposed to turn over the Alaska cable and telegraph service from the Signal Corps to a proper civilian organization. DR. GALDERWOQD LOSES WOMAX ELECTED SECRETARY OF PROHI COMMITTEE. Faction of Party That Has Been In Power for Several Years Retains Control. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J- July 13. At a session of the new National commit tee of the Prohibition party which lasted all night and adjourned today, W. G. Calderwood. of Minnesota, was defeated for re-election as secretary of the committee by Mrs. Frances Beau champ,, president of the Kentucky Women's Christian Temperance Union. Dr. Calderwood was a leader in the Insurgent movement in the convention and the candidate put up to defeat National Chairman Jones in the con test that resulted in the election of Virgil G. Hinshaw, of Oregon, a com promise candidate. The action of the National commit tee retains control of the party's ad minlstratlve body for the faction which has been in power for several years. Members of the executive committees include Virgil G. Hinshaw, chairman J. "B. Lewis, of Boston, vice-chairman; F. J. Sibley, Arizona, and F. W. Emer son. San Francisco. A proposal to change the representa tion on the National committee to one member for each 5000 prohibitlon-.otes in each state at thr last National elec tion was referred to the executive com mittee, to be acted on later by the full committee. Sawmill Worth $150,000 Burned TACOMA. July 13. Fire from an un known origin, starting in the gable of Ohiser's saloon at Alder, this afternoon destroyed the $150,000 sawmill, planing and shingle mill plant of the Reliance Lumber & Timber Company. Ohiser's saloon. Smith and Watson's saloon and a boarding house owned by the lum ber company. The total loss Is estl mated at $165,000. including 1,000,000 of sawed timber, all well covered by Insurance. The Taeoma Eastern depot was Bllghtly damaged. Charles E. Pat ten, of Seattle, Is president of the lumber company. LAGER BEER CA!T BE !H ADB AT HO MB FOB TWO CENTS A QUART. CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 14. Through a recent discovery of an expert brew- master of this city, a delicious ice-cold Lager Beer can be made right at home for 2 cents a quart. He has concen trated Barley Malt and imported Hops, the ingredients of all good brewery beer, so that only by the addition of sugar and water a delicious, intoxicat ing and sparkling Lager Beer is made. It Is very easily made right in any kitchen, requiring no apparatus of any kind a few minutes does the work. It Is said that the Beer made by this method is far superior to the average saloon beers brewed in Cincinnati, the city that is noted for its fine beer. Some people will question the legality of brewing Beer at home, but It haa been carefully Investigated by all au thorities and found to be legitimate un der all present laws. For further In formation write to the American Prod ucts Co.. Dept. 243, Cincinnati, Ohio, and ask for Free Booklet, "Secrets of Making Beer at Home." WASHINGTON, July, IS. A plan for the reorganization of the Army, now being discussed by the War Depart ment preparatory to submission to Congress, contemplates the creation ot a brigade post at either Vancouver Barracks or Fort Lawton. No decision Is yet reached as to which post is most favored. The plan also contemplates with- She Had Consumption, Was Dying; Now Well , Eckman's Alterative is betas used with success in the treatment of Tuberculosis In ail parts of the country. Psrsons who have taken It improved, sained weight, exhausting night sweats stopped, fever di minished, and many recovered. If you are interested to know more about It we will put you In touch with some who are now welL Read of Jrs. Covert's recovery. Griffith, Ind. "Gentlemen: In 1908. my mother-in-law (Mrs. Anna, Covert) was taken sick with Catarrhal Pneumonia. and continually grew worse, requiring a trained nurse. The nurse informed me that she had Tuberculosis and nothing could be done for her. The Rev. Wm. Berg, of St. Michael's Charc:h, at 8horeville, Ind., who prepared for her death, recommended that I set some Eckmao'i Alterative and see if it would not give her some relief. The physi cian told ma that she had Consumption and was beyond all medical aid. So I Im mediately sent for a bottle. Practically without hope for recovery. I Insisted that she try the Alterative, which she did. I am glai to say that she soon began to improve. Kow, she frankly says she owes her life and hea'th to Eckman's Alterative." (Signed Affidavit) - JOS. GRIMMER. Eckman's Alterative Is effective in Bron chitis, Asthma. Hay Fever; Throat and Lung Troubles, and in upbuilding the system. Does not contain poisons, opiates or hablt 'orming drugs. For sale by The Owl Drug Co and other leading druggists. Ask for booklet telling of recoveries and write to Sckman Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa., for additional evidei.ee. I -r . v a nm, tj:-tt, .IT.! Pattern... All the Latest Styles in All Sizesat I IQo and I5e Each-Express Prepaid on Purchases of $5.00 or Over Within 100 Miles ofPortiagg . : i w t 1 I Cotton Hose for Children -25c Grade 3 for 50c Splendid wearing, fine Cotton Stock ings for children, made of genuine Maco thread and -with reinforced heel and toe. All sizes from 5 to 9y2. Best 25c grade, 3 pairs for ' nfn 50, or, the pair. . .... The Most in Value, the Best in Quality Children's Vests and Pants 35c Grade 25c Each Children's seasonable-weight Cotton Underwear, shown in all the best styles of Vests and Pants for both boys and girls and in all sizes; gar ments that sell regularly at O 35c, clean-up price dJl M " ; c : ' 11 ' : Our Great Annual July Sale and Cleanup of All Summer Goods .. .. . . . -r n i A J x - n Cumman rcrrr a nrnst A frrvm now on all Summer eroods must We are raradiv approacmncr tne tune wnen our untuviueu. aucuuuu uuui, ud exv w - hur away. Prices have therefore been made with this end in view. We have gleaned, from every department of this 7 offerings, and no matter what may be your present needs, you are fairly certain of securing what's wanted during this sale at saving prices Great Cleanup Sale of Fine Foulard Silks Rich colorings in neat small designs. Regular - !7c 85c and $1.00 qualities priced at, yard ..... Such beautiful Silts will surely go away quickly from here when they carry such a small price as we've placed upon them. Hurry to them if you want a share of them. , 23 - inch All - Silk Poulards of warranted quality, shown in an immense assortment of neat small designs, including all size dots, stripes, figures and flowers. All are this season's goods that were bought to sell regularly at 85c and $1.00 a yard and fully worth these prices. They 57c are extraordinary values at ... . - 45-Inch Bordered Foulards at 98aYard Regular $1.50 and $2.00 Qualities Beautiful All-Silk Bordered Foulards, the season's choicest novelty. Comes in solid colored grounds in navy, brown, Copenhagen black, etc., with rich, elaborate Bulgarian and Florentine borders; exclu sive designs, no two alike. They are high-grade, spot -proof Silks of excellent weight that sell regularly at $1.50 to QiQr $2.00 a yard. Clean-Up Sale Price Skinner's Yard-Wide Satins, Best $1.50 Grade, at 98 . These celebrated Satins are shown here in all the popular colors for street or evening wear, as well as cream and black. They QOr are Skinner's yard-wide best $1.50 Satins specially priced. Great Cleanup of 1500 Short Lengths of Wash Goods Chambrays, Percales and Mercerized Foulards, 1 Qc 15c to 25c Grades at, yard Not the least attractive spot in the store during this sale will be the Wash Goods Section. Here is a great underpneed offering of 1500 Short Lengths of seasonable Wash Goods. The assortment in cludes 32-inch Chambrays in the wanted plain shades; 36-inch Per cales in all the best colors and neat patterns; also beautiful Mercer ized Foulards, Silk Mixed Suitings, Fancy Waistings, etc. m All are this season's goods and all are fresh, clean and desirable m every way. All lengths from 2 to 12 yards. Regular 15c to 1 0c 25c qualities. Clean-Up Sale Price - -t x 3000 yards of Dress Ginghams, all styles and gc colors. Best 10c quality at, yard .. . - A very important sale of standard quality Dress Ginghams. The assortment includes an extensive variety of styles and colorings. Good reliable Ginghams that will wash and wear satisfactor- g ily; best 10c quality on sale at A Sale of Curtain Materials: 12c and 20c Qualities at, Yard, 10 We bought somewhat heavily and have a larger stock of these goods than-we should have at this -juncture of the season. You have choice of plain and fancy Madras, Scrim, Swisses and Bungalow Nets, regular 12c to 20c qualities, Clean-Up Sale Pri.ce. . 10c Cleanup Sale of Embroid ered Dress Robes Your choice of Handsome Dress Robes or Patterns containing mate rial with flouncing and bands to match. Regular $5.00 do AO values, each ,.Pf, A sensational offering of elegant Em broidered Dress Robes, containing three yards of 45-inch flouncing, 3 yards of banding to match and iy2 yards of plain voile. They are elab orately embroidered in many hand some designs and will make up beau tifully. Specially priced at $2.48 Embroidery Flouncing Less Another immense purchase of beau tiful Embroidery Dress Flouncing at nearly our own figures enables us to offer it to you at a great price conces sion. It comes full 45 inches wrth handsome patterns running to about 27 inches and is shown in both scal loped and hemmed edges. Best quality to $1.25 yard, spl. ..48 Best quality to $2.00 yard, spl. ..75 emjoyee& 5c drla ta&e va initiative and cilod 3utin t&e Hot tnotvtlv o (SucuJl oti cHyma 0 0 aViaxnoonA al one ocwck. TDotJc or t&aitcr bowiA ot department tX&ia i& a Xep in tnat 3itgctton en3 ittj Apcctj'tttJ, our Cleanup Sale of Women's Combination Suits See Morrison Street Window Display An extraordinary large line of these garments to select from. They come in the combination Corset Cover and Drawers or Skirt and are made of good quality nainsook, striped batiste or crepe. All are neatly trimmed with fine laces, embroideries and rib bons. Also a fine line made of all over embroidery. Finely finished garments that sell regularly AO. at $1.50 and $1.75; Sale Price. Ol Clean-Up Sale Women's Muslin Gowns A great assortment of these fine gar ments, shown in the high, V-shaped or low-neck styles, with short, long and half-length sleeves. They are made of good quality nainsook and cambric with very dainty trimmings of lace and embroidery. All are made good full size and very neatly fin ished. Regular values to O C $1.25; Sale Price ..OJt Where I s t h e Woman Who Could Miss Such Interest ing Dress News as This? Handsome Dresses of silk, serge and marquisette. The best of this season's models, plainly tailored or elaborately trimmed. d C ff Regular $10.50 values, Sale Price. pJ.W Never before have we offered such a wonderful assortment of hand some Dresses and not a single one in the lot worth less than $10.50. Not an old style of carried over dress among them. All are new, up-to-date, the best of this season's models. Materials are foulards, messalines, pure wool serges, lingerie and marquisette 1C ff in white and colors. Reg. $10.50 vals., special tomorrow. .Py W Women,sBathingSuitsC1.75-$1.95-52.50-$5 A very complete line of Bathing Suits shown in all the best styles. They are made of good quality' mohair, serge and other good ma terials in fast colors. : - ' Bathing Shoes at ... ........ : . .'. . .......... .35 to 65 Bathing Caps at . . . . . . . . . . 15, 25, 35 and 65 Cleanup Sale of Women's Linen Dusters $2.25, $2.98, $3.50 to $7.50 An exceptional line of Linen Dusters, made of excellent quality dust-proof material and shown with combination collar. Garments that cannot be surpassed for workmanship, fit, quality and finish. You are sure to need one of these 'Dusters for the trip to the coun try, for automobiling or camping expeditions. , Women's, Children's Hosiery Women's Fine Silk Boot Hose in black, tan, white, pink, Vt(n blue, etc. All sizes 8y2 to 10. Best 75c grade at jy Now is your time to get a generous supply of Summer Hosiery while such a splendid saving is possible. 500 dozen Women's Fine Silk-Boot Hose, made with double lisle sole, high-spliced heel and heavy lisle top. They come in black, white and the popular shades of pink, blue, gray, tan, brown, etc. All sizes from 8y2 CZ()n to 10. Best 75c grade, Clean-Up Sale Price ., Women's Pumps and Oxfords Shown in latest styles in patent colt, vici kid, gunmetal fl O 1 Q and Russia calf. Reg. $3-$3.50 values, tomorrow at p.4.. X ZJ This interesting sale shows the latest style Pumps and Oxfords in qualities that cannot be surpassed for wear. AH styles and sizes in patent colt; vici kid, gunmetal and Russia calf, in button and bluch er lace, high and heavy soles, low and high heel. The (jjO 1Q regular $3 and. $3.50 a pair kind, priced tomorrow at ... P" Fancy Ribbon Specially Priced A great special offering of Fancy Ribbons, shown in widths from 4 to 10 inches. Novelty warp Ribbon3 suitable for trimming pur poses, fancy work and hair bows. Four-inch 20c quality Ribbon, special at ... ...12y2 Four to five-inch, 25c to 30c grade Ribbon, at 16 4 to 614-inch, 35c to 50c grade Ribbon, at . . . ........... 23 6 to 10-inch, 85c to $1.50 grade Ribbon, at 45