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THE SUNDAY. OBEGONIAN. PORTLAND. AUGUST 4, 1912. 18 WIDOW VICTIM OF Fl FRENZIED NICE Attorneys Accuse Harold E. Butler of Fleecing Aged Woman. BOGUS DEAL IS ALLEGED Mrs. Camelle Says Second-Hand Man Has Her Money for Inter est in Store Worth Nothing. Warrant Is Issued. Ey preylnK upon the confidence of widow, 60 years old. Harold E. Butler Is alleged to have fleeced Mrs. M. E. Camelle out of practically the last cent she had In the world, and all her val uable personal property as well. During- the three months that It Is charged he was engaged In getting the money nn nroDertr. representing 1950, he was exceedingly exacting in his solid tude for the old lady's welfare, but as roon as he discovered that her re sources were, exhausted, he cast her aside. This Is the allegation of her law yers, Beckman & Rondeau, who were instrumental In securing a felony in formation against Butler yesterday. It Is also the tearful story told by Mrs. Camelle, who appeared at the Munici pal Court and secu-ed a warrant for Butler's arrest. Pome time ago Mrs. Camelle was widowed bv the death of her husband in a Canadian city. At SO years she started out to earn her own livelihood, something that she had not before learned to do. Coming to Portland, she managed, with a tidy fund In her pos session, to lease a small lodging house, at 170 Eleventh Street. This she fitted up tastily, and called "The Raymond.' Small Profit Were Enjoyed. She was making a little money, but iot much. Shortly after establishing herself she had some dealings with C. H. Llbbv. an attorney. As a result. Llbby was Indicted early In the year by the grand Jury, on a charge of mulcting Mrs. Camelle of 1750. But a faith in humanity, born of 60 years of living In a Canadian city, where the people were not covetous, was not shaken by that one experience. About the first of May she was noti fied that the apartments she had leased were to be torn down. While looking for a new location, she met Harold E. Butler. Deal IVegotlaied Between Them. Butler discovered that Mrs. Camelle had a little money, and a little prop erty, it is asserted, and he Immediately became interested. Butler had a sec ond hand store on Thurman Street. Mrs. Camelle had some furniture at her apartments, and it would go well In a second hand store. Would Mrs. Camelle give Butler the furniture and accept a one-third interest In the store? Mrs. Camelle said she would, and she dirt. She delivered it without bill of sale, or other token to show the terms of the transaction. It is said. Then Butler began to expand his business. He closed his Thurman Btreet place and opened a place at 3B2 Williams Avenue. It took money to open a. new business, especially a good business, and Butler told Mrs. Camelle so. Mrs. Camelle trusted him. She gave Butler, little by little, all of the little surplus fund of J600 she had saved. She paid It out by check, and has the cancelled checks to show for It. Bntler Came No More. One day Mrs. Camelle told Butler she had no more money. Mrs. Camelle heard no more of Butler. She visited him later at the store with an account ant, but he refused to let her look at the' books refused to admit that he had anything that belonged to her, she says. Mrs. Camelle then realized her sit uation. She appealed to Attorneys Rondeau and Beckman. They brought her to the District Attorney, and a warrant was issued and placed in the hands of the detectives. Detectives sav they know about But ler. Attorneys Beckman and Rondeau have Investigated the statement of Mrs. Camelle. and say they feel confi dent, little. If any, of the money re delved by Butler, ever went Into the business. The property at the store is said to be practically worthless, and the business is said to be encumbered with debts. Although Detectives Vaughn and Lltherland were looking for But ler all day yesterday, they were un able to locate him. Meanwhile Mrs. Camelle is living in a modest apartment, at S70 Couch Street. SYMPATHY IS EXPRESSED Halfbreed Postmaster Xot as Bad as Painted, 'Tl Declared. Genuine sympathy of his neighbors, who believe in his honesty, and of the Federal authorities conversant with the circumstances resulting In his arrest, is manifested toward Astor A. Ander son, postmaster at Jewell, Clatsop County, who is In the Multnomah County Jail, awaiting a preliminary hearing before United States Commis sioner Cannon on the charge of em bezzling $1100 from the Government. Anderson Is a halfbreed whose father was Norwegian. His mother is a full blooded Indian. He Is 47 years of age, and a cripple, having lost an arm. Tbe missing funds are said to have been taken during the last IS months, but the shortage Is attributed entirely to careless handling of the money rather than a criminal intent on the part of Anderson. In addition to being unable properly to handle money, it is under stood that the quarters occupied by Anderson as a postoffice were acces sible to all patrons. It Is Intimated that the money was abstracted from the till by unscrupulous visitors to the office. When arrested, Anderson did not have any money in his possession. Ed Jamieson has been placed In tem porary charge of the postoffice at Jewell by Postoffice Inspector Durand, who caused the arrest of Anderson upon discovering the shortage. TRUE BILLS ARE RETURNED Grand Jury Finds Sufficient Evi dence to Hold Four Prisoners. The grand Jury yesterday returned an indictment accusing W. H. Lindsay, a leader in the Boy Scout movement and a special Deputy Sheriff, of con tributing to the delinquency of a minor. Lindsay has been in the County Jail for more than a week, unable to obtain bail. He is charged with a serious offense. James Monroe and Joseph Brown were indicted for assault and robbery while armed with dangerous weapons. They are charged with having on April 4 held up and robbed Thomas Howell, threatening him with death If be failed to obey their commands. Police detectives were successful in causing their arrest after nearly three months' work. Howell's only loss was a 6-cent package of tobacco. Obtaining money under false pre tenses is the accusation contained in another Indictment. William H. Schol- llng Is the defendant. It is charged that he collected S3 from Mrs. Minnie A. Schulz as entrance fees for her three children in a phrenological contest which failed to materialize. Scholllng Is said In the Indictment to have rep resented to Mrs. Schuls that the first prize would be $300 and that there would be several others ranging flown to S50. A copy of the receipt he Is al leged to have given her Is contained in the Indictment. In this he gave his office address as 608-14 Dekum build ing. WATER CLAIMS 8. BODIES Heavy Slonthly Death Toll Causes Talk of PubUc Baths. Eight victims were claimed by drowning during the month of July, as shown by the summary of Harbor master Speler. The report Includes only those bodies recovered oy iugn STATE tXIVERSITY GRADU ATE WILL TEACH IN HIGH SCHOOL AT ATHENA THIS YEAR h?k n.f " JHC-M Mtss Ruth, Dunlway. UNIVERSITY O F - OREGON. Eugene. Aug. 3. (Special.) Miss Ruth Dunlway, who Bince her graduation from the Univer sity of Oregon in 1910. has been an assistant librarian in the Uni versity Library, has accepted a position as teacher of history and elocution at the Athena High School. While in college. Mips Dunlway took an active part in dramatics. When a senior she played the role of leading lady in the class play. Miss Dunlway was one of the charter members of the Dramatic Club of the university, which gives several dramatic productions each year. Brady, municipal grappler, or reported to the patrol station. One out of town death occurred, Carl Saurens, 18 years of age, having been drowned in Sutter Creek, July 28. Hiram Bond, 11 years old. residing at 188 East Sixty-ninth street, north, was drowned in Columbia Slough, and Hugo Holtz lost his life near the Waverly golf links, while swimming. Mike Hooke, of 536 Lake street, 24 years old. was drowned off tbe dock of the North Pacific Lumber Company, ana Henry O. Prier, 33 years old, drowned off the Eastern & Western dock. Frank Shera, engineer on & derrick scow used at the new Harrlman bridge, fell overboard and lost his life and A. D. Cluster, of East Sixth and Morrison streets, is alleged to have committed suicide. Because of the number of deaths among swimmers there is considerable discussion along tne waierironi oi nav lnar nubile baths again and if those facilities were provided it Is pointed out that an ordinance could be eniorcea preventing bathing in the river. McConrt Leaves for Boise. United States Attorney McCourt left last night for Boise, Idaho, where he will represent the Department of Jus tice In the preliminary hearing of C. W. Llngenfelter, United States District Attorney for Idaho, who is cnargea with having accepted a fee for repre senting a mining company in securing a patent to public land when he was a Federal officer. The charge against Mr. Llngenfelter was preferred by Van Hasbrouck, ex-Assistant United States Attorney of Idaho. The selection of Mr. McCourt to appear for the Govern ment in this case was made by the United States Attorney-General. WIFE OF SKAGWAY, ALASKA, MAN", WHO DIED HERE, WAS BORN 1-V SALEM. Mrs. Minnie K. Williams. Mrs. Minnie Robertson Wil liams, wife of W. L. Williams, of Skagway, Alaska, who died in this city July 22, at the home of her niece. Mrs. Dora A. Danforth, was born In Salem, Or, Septem ber 27, 1868. She was the sister of Captain W. H. Robertson and Mrs. Anne McClure, of Portland. Mrs. Ella Foreman Beckman and John W. Robertson, of Toledo, Or, Mrs. Mary Royal, of Skag way, and Frank Robertson, of Idaho. She received her education In this city and was a graduate of the East Portland High School. She became a member of Cen tennary Methodlat Episcopal Church in her early life. On September 14, 1904. she was married to W. L. Williams at Skagway. Previous to that time she had taught in the Govern ment school for Indians at WrangeU Alaska. PRODUCE IS LARGE Size of Oregon's Vegetables and Fruit Is Astonishing. COUNTIES REPORT 'FREAKS' Few Farming Districts In State Fail to Grow Some Gigantio Form of Produce, - Attesting Soil's Fertility. If Gulliver wanted to find gigantio fruit and vegetables he would not visit Brobdlngnag these days. Instead, his ship would set sail for Oregon. There eeems to be no one seotion of the state from which reports of gigan tic lettuce and cauliflower, mammoth potatoes. acDle-slzed small berries and other produce of the farms all out of proportion to their surroundings, fall to come. In fact farmers claim the fertility of the Oregon soli is so great that the berries and vegetables they raise are growing larger every year, and the time may not be far distant when en tlrely new species of all farm produce, bearing the title "Oregon," will go over the world. Just as Oregon apples and pears do at present. Philomath, in Benton County, de serves mention for the radishes being raUed by Mrs. William Fish. Mrs. Fish recently exhibited a radish that was 7V4 inches round and 13 Inches In length. Rhubarb ef Giant Slse. A. G. McQulre. who lives In Eugene, has found that the raising of colossal vegetables may be remunerative. well as providing something to exniDii among the nelgfloors. Mr. mcwuire raised a stalk of rhubarb two reel m length, and five Inches in clrcumfer ence. Indicative tnai nuge prouuuo does not affect the balance of a crop, Is adduced from the fact that at his last cutting. Mr. McQulre obtained 500 pounds from 61 hills. From 128 hills ho has already sold $50 worth of rhu barb. "Quite ordinary, says Mr. aic. Quire, but his neighbor's showing Is not quite so good. It took a tape measure to gauge a blackberry grown In Peter Felton s yard near St. Helens. One big berry was two and one-half inches long and two and three-quartera inches in clr cumference. There were many other mammoth berries on the same bush. H. W. Scott, of Forest Grove, falls but little bhind. for his blackberries average two inches in length and their taste is excellent, like that oi most blackberries grown in Oregon. Benton County gets more honors from blackberries raised by H. B. Har lan, of Corvallls. Photographs show that Mr. Harlan's berries are literally crowding each other off the limbs. Twenty berries filled a box to overflowing. Monster Onions Astonish. Charles T. Bascue, of Newberg, be lieves he "has "skinned the world" with a collection of huge onions. One of these tubers was J.8 Inches around and weighed two and one-half pounds. Mr. Bascue raises potatoes compara tively as gigantic as his onions. He re cently exhibited 25 "spuds," every one of which he said grew on one vine. Each weighed 10 pounds. Mr. Bascue is an old soldier and declares that no where in Oregon has he found the land so productive as about Newberg. Potatoes, also, are tne long suit or Elmer Applegate, Klamath County's veteran potato man. Mr. Applegate has experimented with potatoes for the last 40 years, and at present has eight acres plant9d in that vegetable. In that plat Mr. Applegate is growing no less than 80 varieties, which he has gathered from Maine to California and from Ireland to Turkey. Each one of the varieties . is new to Oregon and Mr. Applegate is experi menting with them to and that one most-suitable to Klamath County, soil. PAGET TO GO ON STUMP WASHINGTON1 COUNTY TO HEAR PROHIBITION CANDIDATE. Two Days' Tour in Senate Campaign, to Begin Monday, Will Include . Man; Towns. B. Lee Paget, candidate of the Pro hibition party for the office of United States Sanator from Oregon, will be- erin a two days' tour of Washington County tomorrow morning, making his opening address at Sherwood at 8 o'clock. The trip will be made by au tomobile, eight meetings being neia during the day. From Sherwood, Mr. Paget will go to Tualatin, arriving there at 9:15. The next stop wm De at Tlgard, at 10:30. In the afternoon. Mr. Paget will speak at Beaverton, go ing from there to Reedvllle, Cornelius, Hillsboro, allowing about an hour for each place. The meetings will be held In the principal streets of the respective towns during the day. The meeting at Orenco, at 8 P. M., will De conuuetea in tne town hall. On Tuesday. Mr. Paget will speak at North Plains, leaving there In time to reach Buxton for a meeting at lo:3u A. M. His next address will be given at Banks. Or., at 12:45 P. M., with meetings at Dllley and Gaston later In the afternoon. At 8 P. M. he will speak in Eells Park. Forest Grove, re turning to Portland the same night. Wednesday night Mr. fagei will ad dress a meeting at Milwaukie. On Thursday night he will speak at New berg. Friday and Saturday will be de voted to a tour. of Yamhill County. He will visit seven towns, with a night meeting at McMlnnvlIle. The towns, in which Mr. Paget will speak from an automobile will be Springbrook. 8 A. M-: Dundee. :30: Dayton, 1 P. M.; Lafayette, 2:30; Carlton, 4:00; Yamhill, 5:30. On Saturday, meetings will be held at Amity, at 8:30 A. M., with meet ings following at Ballston, Willamlna and Sheridan. A second meeting will be held at McMlnnvlIle at 4 o'clock. Mr. Paget will be accompanied by O. A. Stlllman, of Salem, " Prohibition candidate for Congress from the First District, and Ernest E. Taylor, secre tary of the state executive committee of the Prohibition party. The statement of principles, -to be presented by Messrs. Paget and Still man. Include -the absolute protection of the rights of labor without impair ment of the rights of capital; settle ment of international disputes - by ar bitration; direct election of United States Senators; presidential term of six years and one term only; strict regulation and control of corporations doing Interstate business; equal suf frage; destruction of the liquor traf fic through election to power or a political party pledged to this course. They also will advocate liberal ap propriations for ' Improvement of Ore gon s rivers and harbors; a parcels post; payment of Mexican war veterans' claims; legislation in behalf of good roads: a deep river from Portland to the sea. My I Ms Week at Moyer's Everything Is Reduced Mover is selling his good clothing and furnishings for men and boys at big reductions; better come this week and buy you'll be taking the profit, instead of Moyer. Bargains at all of the five big stores: ' MEN'S $10.00 SUITS $6.95 MEN'S $15.00 .SUITS $11.35 MEN'S $20.00 SUITS $13.35 MEN'S $25.00 SUITS $16.65 MEN'S $2.00 PANTS $1.45 MEN'S $3.00 PANTS $2.25 MEN'S $3.50 PANTS $2.65 MEN'S $4.00 PANTS $3.00 MEN'S $5.00 PANTS $3.75 MEN'S $6.00 PANTS $4.50 Men's 50c Underwear 35c Men's $1.00 Underwear 79c Men's 61.00 Shirts ' 79c Men's 61.50 Shirts $1.15 Men's 62.00 Shirts $1.35 Men's 50c Neckwear 39c Men's 25c Garters 15c All Straw Hats and Panamas Half Price BOYS' $1.95 SUITS $1.35 BOYS' $2.50 SUITS $1.65 BOYS' $2.95 SUITS $1.95 BOYS' $3.95 SUITS $3.65 BOYS' $4.35 SUITS $2.90 BOYS' $5.00 suns $3.35 BOYS' $6.00 SUITS $3.95 All Boys' and Children's Wash Suits Half Price All Our Men's Suits in Blues and Blacks One-Fourth Off When You See It in Our Ad, It's So FIVE STORES MOYEM. FIVE STORES First and Morrison Second and Morrison First and Yamhill 87 and 89 Third Third and Oak CHURCH BUILT 5 YEARS ILIFP METHODISTS CELEBRATE AT MEMtOSE. Circuit Is 59 1'ea.rs Established and Xoted Men Have Ministered to Congregation. Annlversarv services, conducted In the IUff Methodist Episcopal Church, at Melrose, In the eastern portion or tne county, last Sunday, were historical and Interesting. The church building was erected five years ago by Rev. J. H Wood, but the church organization a i n.thr 1X53 E9 vears ago and wai a circuit that was served by many of the prominent pioneer Methodist ministers of Oregon, several - Ka hov taVATI hlch TllACe in Oregon history, and some became men of National Importance. Rev. A- B. Caldwell delivered the ki..i.i AdrARs. Rev. Georfre F. Hopkins and Rev. Thomas Wiles as sisted In the services. ur. v.iavon account Of kvni)inng the organization of the church, tracing its history from lta rormanon in 1000 . i nVAAn (mo -Rat. James 'A. Oerrish was the first pastor in charge 'n 185J- The others mentioned by Dr. Cald well were Rev. : J. W. Miller, Rev. r, T3 1, TJ aT T Tt. H ROVal. Rev. Chauncey O. Hoaford, Rev. Thomas Pearne, then eaitor oi xne x-nuiiiu -n.-vocate; Rev. C. H. Hall. Rev. Frank Elliott. Rev. W. T. Chapman, Rev. G. G. Ferguson. Rev. B. J. Sharp, Rev. J. H. Wood. Rev. Gustavus Hines, Rev. J. H. Wilbur. Rev. A. F. Waller, Rev. P. M. Starr, Rev. George W. Gue, Rev. B. F. Rowland, Rev. C. M. Wire and others who preached in early days to the pio neers. Among those who became famous as i . j ...aM -artm served as nriwa - pastor of the Iliff Church, was Rev. Louis Albert Banks, now of Wiscon sin, who was pastor of the church when he was zo years oi mso. ago. He was then caiiea mo uj i . T,A inff rhnrrh was then preticntsi. " " - part of a circuit attached to Portland. Rev. Mr. Banks, wno now ms i an author and preacher, was Invited . a , h a anti Tunanr ceieorit-Liuij, but not being able to do so. wrote a touching letter, which was read by Dr. Calder in his historical address. Mr. Banks recites his experiences woi . traveling the circuit out of which Iliff church grew. h.. onnntrv." said Rev. Mr. Banks. In his letter to Dr. Calder. "but that was SS years ago. ana changes have taken place since that time. I was then called the -boy-preach- as I was but 20 years oi st. have a vivid recollection oi me muu people of the pioneer days when I went around the Sandy circuit." GIRL RESCUED FROM RIVER Mtss lone Morrison Falls Into Water at Kappa Kappa Picnic. a.a tn tha, nlnnin of the tr - n thai Sandv River. near Bull Run, last Sunday, when Miss lone Morrison, one oi me incmuco . the party, missed her footing and fell pivr and recovered the bank only after a thrilling rescue. Although jaiss jiiorriBuii . -. wao in nn Immediate swimiutsi, " danger, several young men of the party immediately jumped into the water tnd swam to her rescue. Adolph Unno was the nrst to reach her side. The members of the party report an otherwise enjoyable day. Swimming and rowing and roving the hills was indulged in. . ... j Alien Will Bo Deported. Alex McArthur, an alien, who was released from the Multnomah County Jail vesterday after serving a sentence of six months for white slavery, under conviction by the United States author ities, will be deported. Upon leaving the Jail yesterday, McArthur was re arrested by Immigration Inspector Bonham and will leave Portland today in custody of an officer for his former home in Canada. EMPLOYES G0 ON PICNIC Roberts Brothers' nrst Weekly Half Holiday Enjoyed. Employes of Roberts Bros, enjoyed a picnic at Oswego - Lake, Thursday afternoon, in celebration of the first of the Thursday half-holidays, which the company will grant its employes each week during' the month of August. The afternoon was spent in swim ming and boating, or In expeditions by small parties to secure photographs of the surrounding scenery or snapshots of the groups of picnickers as sou venirs of the holiday's entertainment A basket luncheon was served at 5 o'clock. In the evening the party went boat ing on the lake and sang, with accom paniment of mandolins and guitars, until the whistle of the 8:30 train hurried them to the station for the Journey back to the city. FISH DISTRIBUTION MADE 150,000 Trout Allotted to Three Sections. Under the supervision of State Game Warden Finley three additional ship- The Mechanical Superiority Of Shur-on Eyeglasses attains its greatest quality when com bined with our. skill and ability to adapt mountings whinh meet your needs and improve your looks. We note the little things that often escape the attention of less competent eyeglass adjusters. ' ' These little details mean your satisfaction. THOMPSON 209-10-11 Corbett Bldg., 5th and Morrison, Second Tloor. OPTICAL INSTITUTE ments of fingerling trout are to be made from the Bonneville hatchery to day. A shipment of 50.000 will go to Tualatin for distribution among the streams of that section. Another 50, 000 will be liberated in the Mollala River near Canby. A third shipment of 76,000 will be put in Silver and Mill creeks near Salem. There remain at the hatchery for distribution approximately 3.600,000 trout fry. which are to be shipped out as rapidly as possible. The game war den's office will consider applications from persons who wish trout for dis tribution in neighboring streams. An expert crew is now at work sein ing out the pools and ponds adjacent to sloughs for bass, which have been caught in them since the dry weather began. These fish are returned to the streams or nearby lakes. This work will continue throughout the season. Last year many thousands of bass were saved in this way. Chehalls Politics Wanning Xj. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Aug. 3. Up to date, a total of 1139 voters have regis tered In this city. Of this number 335 are women and 804 men. What is known as the Socialist precinct has the rrna.tast number registered so far. As politics have begun to warm up in the county and city, the City-Clerk is now correspondingly busy with his registra tion books. Excursion Fares East Via THE TRUE SCENIC ROUTE THE LAST SALE DATES OF THE SEASON FOR LOW ROUND-TRIP FARES TO EASTERN POINTS SALE DATES AUGUST 6, 7, 12, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, 31. SEPTEMBER 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 30. Minneapolis. ftfl.OO St. Paul 0.0O Chicago. , ' 2.M St. Louis 1".00 Indianapolis. 7fMM netrolt ,25-52 New York ,22-52 fSy-racnae. . HO0 Philadelphia. lOSJiO Pittsburg 91JM Boston 110.n Portland. Me 110.00 Ottawa, Ont 103.00 Montreal, P. O 106.00 Stopovers Going and Returning. Have your tickets read one way through the Canadian Rockies, or via Crows Nest Pass Route. TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAINS DAILY For descriptive matter and further particulars apply at Third and Pine (Multnomah Hotel Building:), or address FRANK R. JOHNSON, General Agent, Portland, Or. 4r mJm More and Better Bread from every sack or your money refunded IS - w a rE guarantee your baiting nrrmrnTf whenyouuseOCCI- frSW DENT Flour. . You are bound to get more nutritions, more strengthening bread from OCCIDENT because it is made exclusively from First Choice of the prize bread-making wheat of America the hard, glutinous Spring Whea of North Dakota. OCCIDENT Bread Mays moist and sweet longer it is whiter, lighter, tastier than any other bread. OCCIDENT Flour never varies in quality and it bakes more bread than any other flour. - Ask your grocer for a trial seek. If it fails to suit yon for ell baking, your money will be refunded without argument. DIRECTIONS Work dough soft as possible; use one-nfth to one-third less floor and more liquid and let raise longer than with other flour. Russell-Miller Milling Co., 474 Glisan Street. Portland 4