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THE SUNDAY OREGOMAX, rOKTLAND, JULY 20, 1913. GHARGES ARE FIXED AGAINST SOLDIERS Privates Cameron, Kertz, Tib bits and Johnson to Be Tried at Ft. Stevens. SECRET COMPOUND STOLEN Under 6 2d Article of AVar Will Army Men Be Put Under Court-Martial. Clandestine Affair at San Francisco Reported. FORT STEVENS. Or., July 19. (Spe cial.) "All crimes not capital and all disorders and neglects which officers and soldiers may be guilty of, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, though not mentioned in the foregoing' articles of war, are to be taken cognizance of by a general, or a regimental garrison, or field officers' courtmartlal, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and pun ished at the discretion of such court." 62d article of war. The above is the article of war under which Privates Cameron. Kertz. Johnson and Tibbits are to be tried at Fort Stevens. This is the elastic clause of the military code, inasmuch as it Is the article under which all of fenses, not subject to a direct ruling, are tried. The specifications against the vari ous men to be tried on this general charge have not been made public. However, this much has become known, namely, that Private Edward Johnson is alleged to nave stolen a pint flask of Dunnlte, the secret compound used to explode the armor-piercing shells of the coast-defense guns. Explosive la Powerful. This explosive is said to be the most powerful in use. Its peculiar advantage lies in the fact that it can be safely handled and fired out of a gun with out danger of premature explosion taking place. It has an extremely penetrating odor and possesses the strongest kind of dyeing- qualities. The hair of all soldiers required to use it in lining shells turas a brilliant gol den yellow. This strange coloring noes not disappear until the hair grows out and is cut off. Though it is gen erally believed that it Is derived from some form of picric acid, it is said that Dut three officers in the United States service are familiar with the exact in gredients that are used in its com - position. It is further stated among Army peo ple that the Japanese are the only people possessing anything remotely equaling it in destructive force; In fact, that the powder they use is an imperfect imitation of this far-famed substance. Cameron, it is stated. is to be charged with the composition of much of, the unsigned communications ap pearing in the public press that re flected on the Government in general and the Army in particular. Clandestine Affair Reported. Tibbits is reported to be involved In a clandestine affair that took place In San Francisco. Mechanic Davis, who deserted dur ing the early part of the investigation, is being widely sought. He is said to have been in the city of Hammond up to 11 o'clock of the night of Crawford's death, that he mysteriously disap peared about that time and was not again seen until he returned to the post the following morning, about 2 o'clock. One of the prisoners now con fined is accused of having been with Davis. Mr. Vogel, the civilian tailor whom Shade testified had attempted to bribe him, is now. amongst the list of miss ing witnesses. He had been -served with a Government subpena to appear as a witness for the prosecution, and the time limit set on this document is now up. The failure of a witness to appear on such a summons carries with it six months imprisonment. All traces of Vogel have been completely lost. Vogel enjoyed the unenviable reputation of being the leading factor in the local situation after Coffman was eliminated. MOLALLA IS PROGRESSING Many Buildings Being Built and Population Is Growing. MOLALLA, Or., July 19. (Special.) Work on the Portland, Eugene & East ern Railroad, being built from Canby to Molalla. as" one' section of a loop around to Salem, is rapidly nearing completion and it is expected trains will be running by the middle of August. For the last two or three years Molalla has been connected with steam and electric lines by ah auto .stage to Oregon City, IS miles distant. The new line will be electrified within a few months, but at first steam power ' win De useo. T On August 15 the town will vote on the question of incorporating. A live commercial club has been organized and the population of the town is grow ing rapidly. A new bank, store build ings and numerous residences are un der construction. A plant is also being built to supply the town and commu nity with electricity. The town also has a band of 24 pieces. NAME OF RIVER TO STAND Snake Will Xot Be Changed to Lewis, According to Geographer. LEWISTON, Idaho, July 19. (Spe cial.) There is little prospect of changing the name of the Snake River to Lewis River, as has been proposed by many associations and organiza tions throughout Idaho, Washington and Oregon, according to a letter re ceived today by H. L. Talkington, head of the department of history of the Lewiston State Normal, from Henry Garnett, chairman of the National Geo. graphic Society. Mr. Garnett says there is no question as to the desirability of a change, but believes that it would be Impossible because the name "Snake" has been used in creating the territories in en abling acts ami constitutions of the three Northwest states. He further thinks that it would be useless, owing to the long usage of the term. PARENT TEACHERS GUESTS Mrs. A. D. Chitter Entertains Wom en of Wllsonvllle and Carlin. WILSONVILLE. Or.. July 19. (Spe cial.) Mrs. A. D. Chitter entertained the Parent Teachers' Associations of Wilsonville and Carlin Friday at her beautiful country home on the Oregon Electric line at Malloy. Among the guests were Miss Elizabeth Brobst, of Vrlaevil'-i Miss Elsie Seimon, Miss Mae L. Fitz water, of Portland; Mrs. Joe J. Thornton, Mrs. John Thornton, Mrs. C. T. Wagner and daughters, Elfie and Vera, Mrs. E. C. McKinney and daugh ters, Isabel and Dorothy, Miss Cora Brobst, Mrs. G. Adams Mrs. J. R. Pe ters, Miss Kate Wolbert, Mrs. Emil K. Brown, Mrs. T. T. Seely, Mrs. G. I. Stern, Mrs. Sarah Seely, Mrs. H. P. Aden, Mrs. Cora Hasslebrink. Mrs. I. M. Young, Mrs. M. C. Young, Mrs. J. L. Larson, Mrs. D. L. Rutherford, Mrs. Frank Brobst. Mrs. S. Brobst, of Wil sonville; Mrs. A. D. Chitter, Mrs. S. C. Chitter, Mrs. Otto Peters, Mrs. J. H. Shull, Mrs. Clara Day, Misses Anna and Ida Kauffmann, Mrs. C. M. Stites, of Molloy, and about 20, little folk. The afternoon programmme consisted of music by the Brobst sisters, songs by Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. Frank and Miss Mary Brobst, recitations by Mrs. Dr. Brown and Miss Mae L. Fitzwater, talks by Mrs. C. K. Wagner, Mrs. Wil cox, Mrs. Dr. Brown, Mrs. Stites, Mrs. M. C. Young, instrumental music by Miss Mary A. Brobst, Wilsonville's ac complished pianist, who appeared on the programme at Chautauqua today. The decorations were beautiful, being sword ferns in massive fern barrels, in termingled with roses of all varieties. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Chit ter was assisted by her three sisters. Misses Elizabeth, Cora and Mary Brobst. LOG ROAD WELL BUILT BELIEF IS LINE 13 SOUTHERN PACIFIC PROJECT. So-called Smith-Powers Construc tion Up South Fork of Coquille Is of Heavy Material. COQUILLE. Or., July 19. (Special.) There is reason to believe that the so-called Smith-Powers logging rail road from Myrtle Point 20 miles up the south fork of the Coquille River is in tended as a Southern Pacific outlet south to its California connections. It is surmised that the line from Marsh field to Myrtle Point, known as the Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern and owned by the Southern Pacific, is now being put in condition as a connecting link be tween the Eugene & C003 Bay line, now under construction, and what Is known as the Smith-Powers road. The latter is headed directly for 'a pass down the coat, and the road is being constructed in the best possible manner with reference both to grading, steel and bridge work. Practically the entire right of way is cleared, which would not likely be done were the road to be used exclusively for logging pur poses. All bridges and trestles are of the heaviest and best materials, and con struction work in every detail is sub stantial, while the steel Is of 90-pound type. Another indication that this sup posedly logging road is intended for permanent use as a main line to the Southern Paciflc is the fact that the 25 miles between Marshfield and Myrtle Point is practically being rebuilt the entire distance. In several places the grade has been reduced' to the mini mum, and changes in the line have been made while others are under way. A crew of Italians were sent to this city last week for the purpose of build ing a new line a considerable distance along the bank of the Coquille River, back approximately SO feet from the present track, and this work is now in progress, entailing the cutting away of a mountain side, and an expenditure of a large amount of money. Those persons who have been over the country in the direction south from the contemplated terminus of the log ging road say that it is the most feasible route to the California' line, following to a low pass and then direct ly back to the coast. It Is reported here that a surveying party is now in Curry County working along this route towards the south fork of the Coquille River, the terminus of the logging road of the Smith-Powers Company. While this company has extensive timber interests along the line of the new railroad, those in a position to speak understanding on the subject say without hesitation that these in terests would by no means warrant the building of such a railroad were It to be used exclusively for this purpose, and the settlement of the territory, into which it is projecting is sparse and will be for years to come. BALTIMORE Implies purity of food and cleanliness. Watson's Five Baltimore Dairy Lunch Rooms are the popular places for busy men and for ladles, not only at the noon hour, but at all times. All the food used In Watson's Baltimore Dairy Lunch Rooms are prepared in his own bakery, where only the latest appli ances for the preparation of pure, healthy foods are used. Pretty Wedding BRIDAL. COUPLE ASiD GUESTS GATHERED ON LAWS AFTER NEWBERG, Or., July 19. (Special.) Mabel H. McKay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. McNay, of Newberg. Or., waa married July 8 at the home of her par ents to Fred W. Holcomb, Jr.. a young business man of this city. A number of relatives and guests were present to witness the ceremony, at which Rev. Mr. Skipworth. pastor of First Meth odist Church of Newberg, . officiated. Miss Myrthe McNay, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Clarence H. Sprague. of Portland, was best man. The bride was attired In a beautiful gown of white messaline trimmed in 6hell overlace, and carried a shower bouquet of white carnations. The room was artistically decorated in Dink roses and meline, while the reception hall was attractive with red carnations Arranged PIONEER IS CALLED Lewis A. Loomis, of Loomis Station, Dies, Aged 83. ARRIVAL DATE IS 1852 As Member of Transportation Com panles Active Part Is Taken In Shipbuilding and Promot- -lng Rail-way Line. LOOMIS STATION, North Beach. Wash.. July 19. L. A. Loomis. aged 83, died at his home here at 8:30 P. M. today. He was taken critically ill on July 5. There were present at the hour of death Lewis E-, Mrs. H.' T. Rankin, of Portland; Eugene, Mrs. Perry Graham and Chester A., three sons and two daughters, and other im mediate relatives. Lewis Alfred Loomis was born on a farm in Tompkins' County, New York, October 9, 1830. He left the parental roof in 1852 and took passage by the Panama route for California, where he landed at San Francisco on May 22 of the same year. He started at once for the mines, where he followed mining and other employment for three years. In 1855 he came to Washington Terri tory and located, with his brother Edwin G-, at Pacific City. At The Dalles Mr.' Loomis enlisted in Colonel J. W. Nesmith's volunteers, and he served In the Indian campaigns for 210 days, and was engaged for four days in the battle of Walla Walla, in which the Indian chief and warrior, Peu Peu Mox Mox (Yellow Bird).- was killed. Family Call Heard. In 1857 the death of immediate mem bers of the family caused Mr. Loomis to return to his home in New York State and care for his widowed mother wnere he remained until 1864. Then he went to the South and took charge of a construction-company, building and re pairing railroads for Army movements, and was with General Sherman on his celebrated march to the sea. At the close of the Civil War he removed to Michigan, where he lived until 1872. In the Spring of that year he returned to Washington, took up his residence at Oystervllle and bought the farm on which he made his home for 40 years. Here he went into the business of rais ing sheep in partnership with his brother, Edwin G-, in which they both prospered. ' The difficulty in getting his wool properly handled, on account of inadequate wharfage, led Mr. Loomis to build the. first wharf at Ilwaco. Transportation Work Attract. From 1874. the date of the incorpora tion of the Ilwaco Wharf Company, Mr. Loomis began his career as a builder of transportation lines, steamboats, stage routes and railroad construction on the -Lower Columbia. In 1875 he was elected president of the Ilwaco Steam Navigation Company. Then fol lowed, in 1881, the organization of the Shoalwater Bay Transportation 'Com pany. ( As commerce expanded and travel in creased, a general demand was made for a railroad to connect the Colum bia River with Shoalwater Bay and in cidentally develop North Beach as a Summer resort. To satisfy this de mand Mr.' Loomis reorganized the Ilwaco Steam Navigation Company, and this company immediately began the construction of a railroad along the beach from Ilwaco. and in 1888 five miles were built and In active opera tion. " . In 1874 Mr. Loomis was elected County commissioner, and that was the only office he would accept -at the solicitation of his friends. On February 1, 1877, Miss Louisa J. Glover, daughter of Philip Glover, of Salem, Or., became the wife of Mr. Loomis. The result of this union was five children three sons and two daughters., all of whom are living. Mrs. Loomis died in Portland after a linger ing illness, on April 21, 1911. BULL RUN PARK. Sunday round trip rates 75c Wild blackberries in great abundance. Fast open-car trains leave First and Alder streets, 7:60, 9:60. 11:50 A. M.. 1:50. 8:60 and 6:65 P. M. Leave Bull Run Park for return 9:40, 11:40 A. M., 1:40, 3:40 and 6 -.40 P. M. . Purchase tickets before boarding trains "In order to ob tain low Bunday round trip rate. . Is Celebrated at In vases. The arch end altar were' made of wbtte roses and ferns and the room was decorated in green and white. Little Ruth Druck, aiece of the bride, groom. wa.s ring bearer, and Thelma Stretch and Elva Balsiger were the flower girls. Following the ceremony, the bridal bouquet was caught by Miss Dorothea N. Pike, of Portland, a friend of the bride. Lancheon followed a re ception. Mr. and Mrs. Holcomb later left for a trip to Ketarts. They are Journeying by team and camp wagon and plan to enjoy a full month in the open. - Mr. Holcomb has been residing In Newberg for the past year. He was a resident of Portland for, a number of years, graduating from the Highland grammar school of that clt7. Tee -bride ' "" ' . Copyright Ban SduOhcr ft Mara CITY AND ROAD AGREE GRAXTS PASS OPENS STREET OVER SOUTHERN PACIFIC. Right of Way Controversy, Started In Early Nineties, Ends With out Litigation. GRANTS PASS. Or., July 19. (Spe cial.) Fourth street was opened to traffic across the Southern Pacific tracks here this week thus ending an old controversy between Grants Pass and the railroad company. In 1887 when the then sparsely settled village of Grants Pass, a mere lumber camp in the heart of the hills, decided to incorporate itself Into a city the right of way of the Southern Pacific passed between the group of one-story shake stores, rough shack saloons and primitive boarding houses. The orig inal townsite mapped out by ex-Senator Jonathan Bourne.C. J. Smith and otheis provided for but one open thorough fare across the railroad right of way, its sponsors little dreaming that the miniature city would ever need more than one thoroughfare to bear the burden of its commerce across the iron tracks. Ten years passed and two separate business districts developed on either side or the tracks. One street was compelled to bear the connecting bur den of traffic which even- then was con. slderable, while pedestrians and the drivers of pleasure vehicles were con tlnually harassed by long waits for some passing freight train to clear the city yards. Then was filed the first of a series of humole petitions in whicn the Southern Pacific Company was asked to open another street or more across its tracks. The railroad company re fused. Two years ago another demand was made for the opening of tio streets parallel to the one already opened. Again the railway refused. The city administration filed suit against the company to condemn the right of way for extensions of Fourth and Fifth streets. But - the railway company had stolen the first march by dumping loads of gravel, concrete and Newberg Home HOLCOM B-M'NAY NUPTIALS. is one of the popular girls of Newberg. They will be at home in Newberg after August 10. Those present at the cere mony were: Mrs. L. Balsiger, North Bend. Or.; Wendell and Elva Balsiger, Blanche Mc Nay, Myrtle McNay, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McNay, Mrs. Jennie Rynearson, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stretch. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Evans. Mrs. Anna. Riley, Mrs. 8. E. Wat kins, Clarence Watkins, Everett George, Cora and Grace George, Mrs. J. H. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bancroft, Misses Violet Yarnell, Minnie Richardson, Golda Wilson, Helen George, Mabel Newlln, Stella Corey, Zelma Jones, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Skipworth, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Holcomb. Sr.. Hazel Holcomb, Hel en Druck, Nina Druck, Ruth Druck, Clarence H. Sprague. Take Your Profit: N Profit by Buying the World's Renowned Hart Schaf f ner & Marx Clothes and Men's High-Grade Furnishings at Glearaec $20.00 Suits now. .,. $25.00 Suits now ALL BLUE AND : RUFF-NECK SWEATERS For Your Summer Outing $3.50 Sweaters now ... .$2.75 $5.00 SAveaters now. $3.75 $6.50 and $7 Sweaters now $4.95 $8.50 Sweaters now. ... $6.75 Sarai'l Rosenblatt & Co. The Men's Shop for Quality and Service NORTHWEST CORNER THIRD AND MORRISON forms upon the proposed Fifth street crossing and started to build a freight depot. The city, however, pressed its suit, but just as a hearing was about to be had men high in the councils of the Southern Pacific and the city dads were brought together to smoke the peace pipe with the result that the rail road company offered to open Fourth street and deed the right of way to the city In perpetuity in case the city would agree to forever relinquish any right to the opening of Fifth street. The offer wag accepted. The city bonded itself to pave the street 300 feet across the tracks, the contract was let and this week for the first time in the history of the town Grants Pass has two streets running north and south across the tracks the entire distance from Rogue River to the mountains. The street recently opened Is 60 feet wide and paved. SHASTA. RULES CHANGED EUGENE TO GET CONCESSION FROM RAILROAD COMPANY. Tickets May Be Purchased at Pro portionate Rate , in Future for Use on Limited. EUGENE, Or., July 19. (Special.) A modification in rules regarding the Shasta Limited, important from Eu genes standpoint, is announced by Pro motion Manager Duryea, who has Just returned from a conference with South ern Pacific officials in Portland. Ever since the Shasta Limited was put on the run, Eugene persons desir ing to ride on it to San Francisco have had to pay full fare from Portland. Likewise, when seeking a ticket on the limited to Eugene from San Francisco they have been told that the train did not stop here, but when assured that it did, a ticket cost the fulj fare to Port land. For a while Salem to San Francisco was the minimum fare, but, according to the newest rule, tickets will be sold from Eugene to San Francisco "or the reverse, and the proportionate rate. Two Hurt In AY reck. KELSO, Wash.. July 19. fKnoolnl l Owing to the sticking of the brakes, a train belonglner to th AT 11 ltnnma W Box & Lumber Company ran away yes terday, wrecking the train and injuring two of the crew. The crew. cnnsinnt. of three men. Jumped. Edward Hard ing, fireman, was struck on the hsirf and his recovery is not exDected. En. glneer Ray Carpenter was badly bruised ana cut, ana James Oswold, brakeman, escaped without injury. Mining Machinery Installed. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE. Corvallis, July 19 (Special.) By installing some special mining ma chinery,' the Oregon Agricultural Col lege .offers to its students types of mining apparatus used in the labora tories of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. e Sale Prices $14.95 $18.75 $30.00 Suits $35.00 Suits BLACK SUITS 15 PER CENT DISCOUNT ' MUNSING UNION SUITS $1.50 Union Suits now 95? $2.50 and $2.00 Union Suits $1.50 E. &.W. AND ARROW SHIRTS $1.50 grade now . $1.15 $2.50 and $2.00 grade now, .$1.35 BIG PAYROLL IN SIGHT IIOQUIAM HAS MANY NEW IN DUSTRIES IN PROSPECT. Extensive Development in Lumber Industry "Will Mean Employment of 60 0 MoreMen. HOQUIAM, Wash., July 19. (Spe cial.) Within the last six weeks indus trial development has occurred which ultimately, will mean the addition of 600 men to the Hoquiam payroll. This includes the announcement of a hew mill in this city and the purchase of a site on deep water for it, the opening of a logging camp and building of a shingle and hemlock mill west of Ho quiam, preparations for the establish ment of a new sash and door factory, and improvements at another mill which will make it one of the largest in the Northwest. The most important was the an nouncement of the Carlisle-Pennell Company that it would log and manu facture its immense timber holdings. The company has purchased a mill site in Hoquiam with frontage on the main channel of the Harbor. A mill of at least 100.000 feet capacity Is to be built on this. The company already has a big force of men at work In the woods. Work of building a shingle mill with 10 upright machines and a hemlock mill Is well under way. Preparations are under way by the National Lumber &, Box Company to install the machinery and engage in the manufacture of sash and doors. The plant will have a capacity of be tween 600 and 700 doors a day. The Hoquiam Lumber & Shingle Company begins next week installa tion of new machinery and remodeling the plant to bring its capacity In a 20 hour run up to 500,000 feet of lumber. Recently the Boyce Lumber Company started up its new plant, and is now running full time. Until the completion of the new plant of the Hoquiam Ice & Cold Storage Company this city's ice supply came from outside. CHERRY CROP HARVESTED Six and av Half Carloads Shipped East From Hood River. HOOD RIVER, Or., July 19. (Spe cial.) The last of the Hood River cherry crop was harvested and packed yesieraay aiternoon. The black fruit, purchased at 4 cents a pound by Carl Wodecki, of The Dalles, in partnership with S. T. Fish & Co., of Chicago, has been snipped to the Eastern city. "We have shipped back East six and a half carloads of cherries," said Mr. Wodecki. yesterday afternoon, "and half a carload has been shipped to the local markets in broken quantities. The fruit has met with a keen demand in Chicago, where it has arrived in the best of condition." The Royal Anne cherries have been snipped to local canneries. The total Do You Want to Make More Money? .j. .j, .j. .j. ,j. ,j. .j, ,j One of the . big business institutions of this city de sires the services or spare time of a man or woman with a large local acquaintance among desirable people. To such a person a very profitable connection is open. No canvassing. References required. Address Box N211, Oregonian. now 22.50 now....- $26.25 All Straw Hats Y2 Price crop of the year having yielded more than 12 carloads. The black cherries sent to Chicago were all packed in fancy packages at the warehouse of the Applegrowers Union. FAIR ENTRIES AUGUR WELL Arrangements Rein Made for South west Washington Show August 2 5. CHEHALIS, Wash., July 19. (Spe cial.) From indicatons at the office of Secretary Walker, the- fifth annual Southwest Washington fair, to be held on the grounds midway between Che halis and Centralia August 25 to 30, In clusive, will eclipse all former efforts. Secretary Walker is being swamped with requests ton space for all kinds of exhibits. The livestock display will be a feature and the racing card promises to be the best ever seen in this sec tion. Extensive improvements are being made in the buildings where some changes were ordered and it is intended to make it possible to handle mori: satisfactorily the exhibits of various kinds that have heretofore been crowded for room. Plenty of amuse ment is assured aside from the regular events. SMALL FARM PAYS OWNER Willamette Valley Man Shows What Can Be Done on 2 1 Acres. INDEPENDENCE, ' Or.. July 19. (Special.) II. H. McCarter, who lives a few miles south of this city, is dem onstrating what may be done with a small farm in the Willamette Valley. He has 21 acres, most of which is in grain. Mr. McCarter has sold since May 1 $75 worth of hogs, J90 worth of beef cattle and still haa three cows, two heifers and 16 hogs. From these three cows he sold $77.22 worth of cream between May 1 and July 15, or an average of $10 a cow each month. Stops Tobacco Habit. Elder's Sanitarium, located at 993 Main St., St. Joseph, Mo., has published a book showing the deadly effect of the tobacco habit, and how it can be stopped In three to five days. As they are distributing this book free, anyone wanting a copy should send their name and address at once. BANKRUPT FURNITURE STOCK ENTIRE STOCK Peters Mfg. Co. Oreat opportunity for thoMe starting buusrkeeiiinK to furnlnh nn rlrsnnt home at n mirpri.ilngly low cunt. 63 Fifth St. Corner Pine " J