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LOCATIONS SOUGHT BY 17,600 PERSONS Prosecutors Aver $1,500,000 Was Obtained in Alleged Land Grant Frauds. DUPLICATIONS ARE SHOWN Deeds and Patents Introduced at Trial Indicate Some Tracts Had i t r Been On tied by Koad. Defense Shows Hand. Seventeen thousand six hundred per sons applied to the Oregon A California Railroad Company for "locations WW in the company's land grant in Oregon, according- to tho testimony of C. F. Iraper. of San Francisco, chief clerk of the land department of the company given in the United States District Court yesterday before Judge wean, in the trial of W. F. Mmard, J. W. Logan and E. J. Sellers, accused of fraudulent use of the malls in connection with selling "locations" on the lands. Mr. Impey said that this number was a matter of record on the company's books, but that many others applied who did not leave their applications to be recorded. Amount Paid Set at s 1 .: ... The Government prosecutors, from their investigation of the alleged frauds, estimate that the total number of ap plications was at least 21.000. and say that a conservative estimate of the amount of money procured by the men who took the applications, under rep resentation that the applicants would gain title to the land, is Jl. 500.000. Mr. Impey produced a memorandum showing that the applications on the 11.49 tracts run from one to seven. There were 77U --nets, or quarter-sections, for each of which there was only one application: 2670 for each of which there were two applications: 881 for such of which there were three appli cations; 21 for each of which there were four applications; 107 for each of which there ure five applications; 27 for each of which there were six appli cations, and six for each of which there were seven applications. -50 File on Same Land." The Government had previously in troduced evidence that as many as 50 filings were received for the same quarter section. This was In Marion County. The purpose of the testimony show ing the duplications, as given to the court when one of the attorneys for the defense objected to its Introduction, was to show, in the terms jf the in dictment, how "worthless and useless was the whole "location" business, as It was alleged to have been carried on by the defendants. Affidavits made by W. F. Minard that $4 00 had been offered at the local office of the Oregon A California Rail road Company as a purchase fee sn certain tracts of land, were Introduced In evidence, and their deeds and pat ents were Introduced showing that the same tracts of land had passed out of the hands of the railroad company years before Minard made his offer, or that the railroad company had never owned them. Owe Tract la Homestead. One patent showed that a tract of land In Marion County, "tiled" on by one of Mtnard's clients, was a home stead for which title was received by Mary Sconce, widow of Marlon Sconce. In 1I7J. J Another of the records showed a lieu land selection, made by the General Land Office to the State of Oregon, years before the Minard "filings." To all this evidence Attorney Strahan, for Minard. entered exceptions. Mr Impey said that the railroad company at first started to keep a record of the filings, but discontinued Jt. retaining the applications and Identifying them by means of a card Incex system. Defense Asks About Record. Mlnsxd's defense began to show its teeth at this point, when Attorney Seton asked tT. witness why the record bad been kept Impey said that be Ud not know, but that he did know thatlt was the policy of the company not to recognize the applicants as having any right to the land. C. G. Sutherland, of Portland, In 1908 chief clerk at Portland for J. P. O'Brien, then vice-president and gen eral manager of the Southern Pacific lines In Oregon, was subjected to the sume line of cross-examination as that given Mr. Impey. having told how the applications, presented by Minard, had been received and filed away. "Did you know why this was done" svsked Attorney Seton. "No." said Sutherland. Cause Never Told. "Did Mr. O'Brien or other offi cers of the company ever tell you why It was done?" insisted Seton, but Suth erland answered in the negative. "How often did Mr. Minard come to th office?" "He was a frequent visitor. In fact, we got very well acquainted with him." "Didn't you think he looked sincere?" "He had a good businesslike appear ance." Asked by District Attorney Reames if Minard presented Jtoo as a tender for each application. Sutherland said: "He exhibited M00." StOO Always Read. questioned further as to whether Minard did not use the same S100 for more than one tender. Sutherland re lated that Minard always exhibited J4'0, which he generally had in his hand, laying it down with the appli cation. "One day I said to him." said Suth erland. " 'What would you do If I took that HOC?' and he answered. 'There's plenty more where that came from.' " j "What was Minard told about whether the applicants would receive the land?" asked Mr. Reames. "Not anything." You never refused to accept an ap plication, did you?" asked Attorney Strahan. for Minard. No. sir." Calling Matter Joke Denied. Don't you recall having said to Post office Inspector Paisley that at the time you regarded the whole matter of pre senting the applications as a Joke?" asked Mr. Reames. No. sir." Don't you remember having said that to Postofflae Inspector Warren?" Sutherland could not remember the man by the name, he said, and Warren stood up. but still the witness could pot remember having made the remark. "Don't you remember, as a matter of fact, that you made tbat remark to Mr. Arundel, special agent of the General Land Office, who sits at my side. In this courtroom not more tban 20 minutes ago?" "I don't recall It." said Sutherland. "If you said It you meant it, didn't you?" "Ves, sir. if I said it." "You didn't think It was any Joke when you prepared an elaborate sys tem to care for the records of these applications, did you?" cut In Attorney Seton. Witness Speaks to Minard. "I Don't know." Sutherland was then allowed to leave the witness stand, and as he passed from the room he paused for a word with Minard, who smiled for per haps the second time since the trial be. gan. Among the records that were intro duced to show that Minard had made application to purchase lands that were not owned by the railroad company at the time, or had never been owned by It, was a deed from the company for land in Marion County to Willis H. Gil nert, dated five years before Minard made his applications: and a deed from the United States to Herman Jones and Nancy Jones for land in .-ciarlon County. On the cross-examination of Impy It was brought out that the persons who presented applications were not given access to the records to see whether prior applications had been filled for the land on which they had "located." "They did not ask," said Impy. add ing that they were "given no encour agement. Harper Again on Stand. Harper, the Government's star wit ness, who served a 30-day sentence on a plea of guilty to the offense with which the defendants are charged and was pardoned so that he could be a witness, was put on the stand again and identified articles of Incorporation which were prepared but not filed for the "Monarch Coal Company." an enter prise in which he and Sellers proposed to engage. An incident of his cross-examination was that he said that he did not believe he was associated with Logan more than six weeks in all. The case will be continued Monday afternoon, when the Government prob ably will call a number of timber crulsers as witnesses, to showing that the alleged conspirators misrepresent ed the amount of timber on the claims. Witnesses may also be called from Lane County, in efforts to show that persons were "located" on lands which had never been owned by the railroad company, but which were pioneer co nation land claims. B. D. Townsend. former special as sistant to the Attorney-General, who conducted the Government's case against the railroad company for the forfeiture of the land grant, probably will be another witness Monday. JEFFEHY CAR LAUDED RELIABLE MACHINE IS ADAPTED TO PACIFIC COAST USE. President of Local Automobile Firm, on Return From East, Announces Addition to Stock. Frank C. Rtggs, president of the Frank C. Riggs company, has returned from the East with the announcement of the addition of the Jeffery car to the Packard and Detroit Electric handled by his company. Mr. Rlggs says: "I have been watching the development of new ideas b'y this conservative manufacturer sev eral years. I cave always been In terested in the Jeffery product, hav ing owned three of their cars, which I drove some thirty thousand miles. "A few years ago, Louis Bill, who had years of experience with the Jeffery car in San Francisco, was made general manager-of the factory. The 1915 Jeffery is the result of his efforts to take the best ideas of European ex perience and adapt them to our Amer ican needs. What I like particularly is that Mr. Bill has not forgotten his experience on the Pacific Coast, and 1 think I can safely say that the 191a Jeffery car Is the first moderate price car that has been designed with the view of making It particularly adapt able to Pacific Coast conditions. "No attempt has been made to lower the grade of this car to meet a price condition. Quality and excellence have been the only consideration in its de sign, construction and manufacture. It is a car of quality and is not intended for the purchaser who is looking for a propostion, but for those who want a car to use for its comfort and lux ury. If the purchasing public knew as much about the manufacture of bar gain cars as they should they would hesitate before throwing their money away. The man who lUinks he can beat the game and that he knows more about the automobile business than some sharp dealer who is working off old goods as a "good proposition" had better go to trading horses or some thing he is more familiar with. DAM BILL GETS SUPPORT Underwood Fears, However, Capital May 'ot Be Attracted. WASHINGTON, July 18. Majority Leader Underwood supported the Ad amson general dam bill In a speech In the House today, as protecting the pub lic against monopolistic abuse. Fifty year permits would be granted to pri vate capital under the bill for develop ing waterpower projects. "My only fear." said Mr. Underwood, "is, that while the rights of the pub lic are protected, it does not hold out sufficient Inducements to capital to en courage Investment In such enter prises." The bill as originally proposed was assailed by Representative Lenroot. Republican. He said amendments would in a large measure meet his objections an' announced his Intention of sup porting them. RICHARD WALTON FULLY A PLAYWRIGHT SUCCESS Author of "Omar, the Tentmaker," Has Only Produced Three Plays Since Leaving College and All Have Met With Unusual Success. THE author of "Omar, the Tent maker," in which Guy Bates Post comes to the Hellig Theater. Broadway at Taylor street, the week of August 2, Is Richard Walton Tully. Mr. Tully is well known here already through his earlier successes, "The Rose of the Rancho" and "The Bird of Paradise." and he is firml estab lished through the country at large. He Is still a young man. about 35 years old and he has written, since leav ing college, only these three plays, all of which have been big successes. That is something of a record. "Omar, the Tentmaker." is consid ered by Mr. Tully himself his best work, not only because it represents more experience, but also because It has been a labor of love. Mr. Tuly has been an enthusiast about the Rubaiyat since he'was a student in the University of California. As a matter of fact, he drafted a play at that time about Omar, but he realized that he was not yet ready for so large a task, and he turned loose his en thusiasm for playwriting on a college farce. This was produced with great success at the university, and after wards toured California. Then Mr. Tully wrote "The Rose of the Rancho" and "The Bird of Paradise" at inter vals of several years, finally coming back to his first love, a play about SHORTER APPROACH TO BRIDGE IS URGED George M. Hyland Makes New Appeal to Commissioners to Consider Taxpayers. DERBY-STREET COST LESS Letter Filed Points Xecd of Consid ering Common-User Phase and Hints That People's Rights Have Been Neglected. crrrt. in roi-onslder the selection of the Portland approach to the Columbia River Interstate bridge are oeing maue by residents of the Peninsula and of Clarke County. Wasnington. George M. Hyland, who has been selected to rep- . i i fQv .r rf the short ap proach by way of Darby street, met with the Multnoman county sioners yesterday morning. "I desire that the matter of the Ore gon approach to the Interstate bridge L- - C9M Mr Wvland. "so ue iccuuaiuci cui - - .. . that the taxpayers of Multnomah and Clarke counties may gei cue route to the bridge at the lowest pos sible cost, without concessions to any public service corporation whatever. Tulk Made aa Taxpayer. "In saying this. I am doing so as a taxpayer of Clarke and Multnomah counties and for the best Interests of the community. I am strongly in favor of the Commissioners locating this ap proach where any public-service cor poration, street or lnterurban railway using the approach for its right of way will be required to pay one-half the cost of constructing the approach," Mr. Hyland declared. Mr. Hyland presented engineers' esti mates to show the probable cost of constructing the Derby-street approach. He compared these estimates with those prepared by Waddell & Harring ton, the bridge engineers, for the Union-avenue approach. The cost fig ures for the latter were considerably higher. Mr. Hyland Files Letter. The following communication was filed with the Commission yesterday by Mr. Hyland: Portland. July 18 To the Honorable Board of County Commlssloneres. Mult nomah County, Portland. Or. gentle men: The legality of the Interstate bridge bonds having been established by the Supreme Court of Oregon, there is Just cause for rejoicing up and down the Coast, especially by the citizens of the two states, and particularly by the residents of Clarke and Multnomah Counties. The responsibility resting upon your honorable body in connection with the sale of the bonds, selection of ap proaches, right of way across Hayden Island, construction of the bridge proper, franchises, deals, etc, is such, I think, that every cltizfht of both Clarke and Multnomah Counties should be familiar with the details of your Intended acts. Also, an opportunity Should be given for a full, fair and impartial hearing of those who might wish to appear before your body and discuss any of the various phases. Tubllc Interest Sieglected. 1 particularly refer to the selection of approaches at both ends of the pro posed bridge and trust that your hon orable body may see fit to recommend a reconsideration of the action by which the present proposed locations were selected. I feel that undue haste was made in the selection of both ap proaches and that the public's interests possibly were neglected or forgotten. My particular reason for this state ment is that, under the present plan, the lnterurban streetcar traffic will be monopolized. This may not be true in a strictly legal sense, but, in actual effect it is the case. I have further reference to the de tails of franchises and tolls, matters that should be settled early and equi tably. The act might be legally equi table, though not morally so. In this connection I refer to common- . .t.;... ..nnnocliii !" vltialve user liauvinav mm i i franchise in such manner as to destroy the value or ueuvino u ..u,,,.... user end of it. This is a matter in which the public vitally is interested and their Interests should be fully pro tected. If a single approach is to be built on the Multnomah County side It should so be located and constructed as to In sure and guarantee common-user standard gauge lnterurban line all or w f.nm t,-. nnd throuETh both cities, with a liberal view for the fu- tqre of botn- Common Users Should Connect. We have several standard-guage common-user franchises in- effect and operation in Portland, which should be connected up directly with this ap proach and the matter or approacn win V.- I ....I , nartliilnrlv Tf hilt One approach Is to be built at this end It should De oirectea irom iuo cocai point to the nearest point connecting with a thoroughfare on which no car line exists at the present time and over vhich a franchise may be had, insuring the greatest protection of the city's Rl. hard Walton Tully, Author o t I "Omar, the Tentmaker." j Omar, and "Omar, the Tentmaker," suited. It i his greatest success. : r interest and absolute equality to all who may wish to use it. guaranteeing direct, uninterrupted lnterurban service. Further, no deals, trades, concessions or terms should be considered with any public service corporation in the ac quiring of rights-of-way or any other rights necessary to the carrying out of this great undertaking. The law has defined a course that is equitable and any deviation therefrom, though legal, would Justify suspicion that should not be aroused. Farther Details Offered. I have given much time and thought to these matters and trust you may re ceive my suggestions in the spirit they are given, along with the assurance that we shall wait upon you with de tails from time to time'at your request, or consent. My personal interests are somewhat involved in every action you may take in connection with the phases here mentioned, but no more so than other citizens and taxpayers of both counties, save those who would profit directly, if the public good should be forgotten. Condemnation proceedings for the right of way across Hayden Island should be instituted at once, as there is a possibility of delay in the courts. Also the matter of terms, conditions, franchises and tolls. In order that pro spective carline builders might know the basis upon which they are to pro ceed and plan for construction, which should commence early fn order to have the line in operation by the time the bridge is finished. Very truly yours, GEORGE M. HYLAND. Grief Joins Bereaved Hus band With Dead Wife. 9-Year-OId Greenville C. ltlder Is Found Dead, While Friends Pre pare to Bury Helpmate. FIIENDS waited in vain at the de pot yesterday for Grenville C. Rider, 79 years old. to come and accompany the body of his wife to its last resting place at Sherwood. While they waited, he was lying- on the floor of his home at 5326 Foster Road, dead from grief. For years Mr. Rider had run a violin shop in the Mount Scott district. He and Mrs. Rider were pioneers of Port land having come here in 1852. Mrs. Rider died Friday. Left alons In the world, the old gentleman was grief-stricken- With the kindly aid of friends, ar rangements were made to take Mrs. Rider's body to Sherwood for burial. Tickets were purchased and the body was taken to the depot. The husband did not tome. Becoming alarmed, the friends went to the Rider home. The house was locked. Through a window they saw the old man lying on the floor. They summoned Deputy Coroner McEntee, and Detectives Hellyer and Tackaberry went along to make an Investigation. Death, it was stated, was due to heart disease, undoubtedly brought about by grief over the death of his wife. The two bodies now are at the Hol man undertaking parlors. Together they will be taken to Sherwood and buried side by side. 0RDINANCEIS DEFENDED Attempt Made to Show Electrical . Code Doesnt' Legalize Trust. PORTLAND. Or., July 18. (To the Editor.) The writer noticed the edi torial article in The Oregonian Satur day headed, "To Legalize a Trust," and assumed that it was written without due analysis of the subject matter. You quote from Section 9 as providing a license fee of $100, but I believe that If you will read the entire section you will see that this 100 is simply a de posit to be returned to the contractor at the end of the fiscal year. This section of this new proposed ordinance is identical with the exist ing ordinance, which has been In ef fect since August 5, 1912, with the ex ception of this $100 cash deposit. So you will see that this is not a depart ure in principle from the existing law. You lose sight of the fact that this provision does not apply to workmen who are not engaged in the business of contracting. In January of 1913 the city electrical deDaxtment. in view of the constant complaints from property owners of the exorbitant charges made lor in spection, called together a representa tive committee, which was to include every Interest affected. At the first meeting of this com mittee the City Attorney refused to lend his support to an amended ordi nance, but signified his co-operation with the committee If they would un dertake the formation of an electrical code which should be complete In every detail. The committee forming this new code was as follows: Building department, City of Portland; Under writers' Equitable Rating Bureau, Portland Railway, Light A Power Com pany, Northwestern Electric Company, electric fixture contractors, architects. Industrial Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, eiectrical contractors. During the consideration of electric signal systems, the following organi zations were alo represented: Home TeleDhone Company, Pacific Telegraph & . Telephone Company, Postal Tele grapirCompany, Western Union Tele graph Company. It was decided by the committee that votes on any section should be limited to one vote from each organi zation and a majority to be necessary for adoption by the committee. After 18 months of deliberation, most of the work being done Saturday aft ernoons and evenings, the committee finished its work June 15, 1914, and had a letter signed by every member of the committee, including the rep resentative of organized labor, sug gesting the passage of the ordinance which is on file with the City Com missioners. The object of this letter is not to question the advisability of adopting your suggestion regarding eliminating the bond, either surety or cash, but to protest and refute the impression that would be gained from your edi torial that the committee's labors were directed in the formation of a trust. So much has been printed about this subject that the main point at issue has been lost sight of. It is an ordi nance to improve conditions, and in Its "present shape the ordinance em bodies the unanimous opinion on most of the points arid a majority on all points involved. As set forth above, please bear in mind the voting power of the electri cal contractor was exactly the same as any other organisation taking part, one vote. Realizing your desire to be fair In this matter, we trust you will give this statement the same publicity you have given your editorial. Yours truly. F. D. WEBEH, Chairman City Electrical Code Re vision Committee. Dallas Wants Mail Delivery. DALLAS, Or., July 18. (Special.) For several years Dallas has been mak ing an effort to secure free mail deliv ery service. Postmaster V. P. Fiske reports receipts nearly large enough to warrant the service, and it is bejleved that, within a few-1nonths, it will be installed. Forest Sheep-Trail Denied. LAKEVIEW. Or.., July 18. (Special.) Forest Supervisor Durbin has turned down the petition of Lake County sheepmen for rights of trailing through the Modoc restw to reach a market. LIVESTOCK FREAKS MUST KEEP PLACE AT BIG FAIR Animal Exhibition at San Francisco Designed to Be "Most Wonderful," Competitive and Educational, Says D. O. Lively. BY GUY R. KINSLEY. SAN FRANCISCO. July 18. (Spe cial.) Freaks are not to be recog nized by the Department of Live Stock at the Panama-Pacific Interna tional Exposition. Since the world has been made to understand that the animal feature of the 1915 exposition is to be not only the most wonderful showing of its kind since time began but competitive and educational as well, there have been scores who think that freaks can parade very nicely in the guise of edu cation. A large and well-fllied drawer in the desk of D. O. Lively, formerly of Portland, Or., Chief of the De partment of Live Stock, gives eloquent, if silent, testimony that they can not. Three-legged colts, six-legged colts, four-legged chickens, two-headed calves, rainbow mice, sea elephants of the age of Methuselah, cock fights in an exposition pit, and dozens of other similar exhibits have been offered to the department. The ideas have been referred to the concessions department in nearly all such cases but at this time the map of "The Zone" shows the location of none of them. $175,000 Set for Premiums. The true admirer of splendid animals will see the greatest display ever as sembled. The first assurance of 1915 pre-eminence was given when the ex position set aside $175,000 for cash premiums. Additional assurances have been made from time to time by the many breed associations that are of fering supplemental sums together with hundreds of cups and trophies. At this time more than 40 have of fered cash premiums amounting to more than $75,000 and of these the Percheron Society of France is highest with an offer of $10,000 to be used in purchasing objects of art to be given to first pri2e winners in the Percheron class. Every beef breed association of the United States is represented. The 1915 Exposition is not to be satisfied with the greatest showing of American studs, herds and flocks and the many special events but every et- fort Is being made, with great hope of success, to have exhibits by the royalty and nobility of great foreign nations. To make sure of this new feature In live Btock display a commissioner from the Exposition is now in England at tending the Royal show to exact posi tive promises. Exhibits from the royal paddocks of horses that show 250 years of breed ing and are used for coronations or special state occasions are being sought. Horses from the Czar of Rus sia's stables, same from the President of France, steeds from the great Aus trian military stables, Arabian horses owned by the Sultan and stables of many, other famous owners are to be SUNDAY SCHOOLS GAIN C. A. PHIPPS, BACK FROM CONFER ENCE, TELLS OP PROGRESS. Portland Delegate to International As sociation Convention Says He Is Glad to Be Home Again. Wonderful progress In Sunday school work in the United States, Canada and Mexico was demonstrated at the annual convention of the International Sunday School Association in Chicago, accord ing to Charles A. Phipps, of Portland, who has Just returned from the meet lng. "I really was surprised at the rapid advancement of Sunday school work when the reports were read and demon strations given at the Chicago conven tion, which was held from June 23 to 30. I learned that there are now more than 3,000,000 members of Men's Bible study classes In North America, with a slightly smaller number of women Bible students. "However, tho most wonderful gain was In the department of instruction of teachers for Sunday school work. More instructors were fitted to obtain bet ter results during the fiscal year which has just closed than at any time in tne history of Sunday school organization "I am very glad to get back to Port land, where the weather is much cooier," said Mr. Phipps. The delegates to the Chicago conven tion from Oregon are: G. A. Anderson. Salem: Miss Blanche Clark, La Grande: Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Coie, 1664 Minnesota avenue: Rev. J. W. Milligan, 975 East Taylor street; Rev. Alfred Williams, 20 Central building; Kiia A. r isner. cu gene; Mrs. W. L. Houts. Albany; Nellie C. Johnson, Jonn uay, ur. ; nev. . v . MarHenrv. Baker: A. K. n Heeler, Eu gene, and Charles A. Phipps, ot Port land. Mr. Phlons is secretary of the Mult nomah Sunday School Association, with offices -Hi. the Ablngton building. ROBBERY CLAIMS HEAVY Victims or Meacham Holdup Want Three Times Amount Taken. PENDLETON, Or., July IS. (Special.) A valuable diamond ring taken by the train robbers in the recent Meach am train holdup was brought to Pen dleton yesterday and turned over to Sheriff Taylor by Deputy Sheriff Batchelor of La Grande, who captured" the two escaping robbers. The ring had been dropped along side the rail road track by the robbers when they were arrested, and was found the next day by Mr. Batchelor. It had been taken from the small safe in the ex press car. having been sent from Den- : j C. A Phlaps. I t J represented If the present plans con tinue to be fulfilled. The mile race track on which the greatest trotting and pacing horses of the world are to compete for $227,000 In purses Is graded and the grandstand to accommodate 18,000 persons is under way. The polo field on which the first world polo tournament is to be played is ready for the opening and the Amer ican team that lost to the British at Meadowbrook may regain lost laurels and add new ones by defeating the teams of other nations. The two Exposition polo commission ers have returned from their trip abroad and announce that English, Ar gentine. Indian, French and Spanish teams are assured for the 1915 tourna ment and among the greatest fruits of their trip is the promise exacted from Walter S. Buckmaster to bring the famous Old Cantabs. Captain "Ted" Miller, D. S. O.. has signed a contract to manage the tournament. Other special events that come In the Department of Livestock are: the field trials for hunting dogs which will take place In the early weeks of the Expo sition; cavalry events under the su pervision of the officers of the United States Army; dairy demonstration showing sanitary handling of milk and Its products, proper feeding and care of cows, reduction of bacterial count and many other important features. The horse show Is to be held in Octo ber in the stadium and on the track and in this all classes of horses will be shown for premiums; sheep shear ing, wool sorting and grading contests will be held: sheep dog trials will have a part on the stage: the poultry show will have more than ll'.OOO entries and entries have arrived for the interna tional egg-laying contest which ex tends from November 1st, 1!H, to No vember 1st, 191B. Dogs and cats will be shown In In ternational shows and J500U in pre miums have been set aside for them: the competition of children's pets will be the last of the livestock events. Entries Close October 1. The livestock exhibit will not be for a part of the Exposition time. It will begin with the first day and continue until the last. There are to be two great divisions in the livestock exhib its. The "View Herds" will be made up of animals selected by competent authority as being typical of the vari ous breeds The other division is to be composed of animals entered for premiums and these will be awarded In September, October and November. The entry lists close October 1. 1914. Sixty-five acres of the 635 have been given to the department of livestock und the exhibition forum, the acres of stables, the stretch of the track, the special convention hall for stock breed ers, represent an outlay of $150,000. Livestock is to entertain, educate and thrill tl.e world In a manner It has never been permitted to do In the ages that have passed. ver to a man In Eugene It was turned over to the local manager of the ex press company by Sheriff Taylor. Claims aggregating more than three times the amount of money obtained by the robbers have been received by Sheriff Taylor. ORATORY TO BE TAUGHT Classes in Public Speaking Will Be Formed at Y. M. C. A. This Fall. Under the direction of Professor W. G. Harrington, two public speaking clubs are to be formed at the Port land Young Men's Christian Associa tion next Fall. Professor Harrington, who had charge of a club at the Y. M. C. A. last Winter. Is head of the de partment of English and public speak ing at Pacific University. These classes will meet on Tuesday and Thursday nights of each week. One will be a beginners' and the other an advanced class. A number of regis trations have already been made by R. C. French, educational director. At Pacific University Professor Har rington has had great success in dril ling debaters and orators. With his aid the school has won nine of 12 con tests which it entered. SURF RIDING IS POPULAR MurshNcId Society Women Take to Sport and Become Adept-. MARSHF1ELD. July 18 (Special.) sun uoaru nuuiK hub uucuiiie mo most common kind of amusement here since Ted Preble gave his exhibitions on the Fourth. Countless boys are becoming adepts and now two young society women are claiming attention by their perform ances on the board. They are Misses Frances Williams, daughter of Cashier R. F. Williams, of the Flanagan-Ben-net Bank, and Madge Barry, daughter of Customs Collector T. H. Barry. Miss Barry made a notable swim In the millrace at Eugene some time ago and gained a record for distance and endurance. Both women executed a number of fancy "stunts" on the hoard. HEAD OF V. M. C. A. MEMBER SHIP COMMITTEE NAMED. Goss. W. A. Goss, one of the direct ors of the Portland Young Men's Christian Association, has ac cepted the chairmanship of the membership committee of that organization. While no mem bership campaign is planned, there will be a systematic effort not only to hold the enrollment to Its present large total but to Increase it from month to month. The special Summer member ships Issued already this season have been more numerous than last year. Mr. Goss will succeed I. C. Cun ningham as chairman at the re quest of Mr. Cunnglnham, who. however, will remain on the com mittee. - ... REAL WELCOME SURE Committees Named to Arrange Buyers' Week Events. WORK TO START AT ONCE Executive Body of Jobber;.' and Mau-ufacturerr-' Aoclatlon to Keep in Close Touch With Men Preparing Kntcrtalnmrnt. Committees to handle all (he details of the entertainment of out-of-town merchants during Buyers' wtek, Au gust 10-15. have been appointed by tho executive committee of the Jobbers' and Manufacturers' Association, under whose auspices the buyers" excursion are to be run, snd these committer will begin Immediate preparations for the work that they are to do. The executive committee will hold frequent sessions from now until thi opening of Buyers' week and will keep In continual touch with ths work ing of the various committees and sub committees Following is the romplets list of committees: Monday reception committee J. K Gill, chairman. J. K. GUI Company, Dom Zan. 7.an Bros. : P. Fsldman. Mount Hood Soap Company; J. W.kVogsn. Modern Confectionery Company; R Bain. ClOSSSt & Pevers; J. H. Dun. I Sherman. Clay Co.; C. C. Colt. Union Meat Comprny; R. E. Brlstow, Carman Manufacturing Company: Carl Hchal llnger, Haselwood Company; P. K. M' Ijean. Gray. McLean Percy. Tuesday smoker committee Pwlght Edwards, chairman, Dwlght Edward" Company; Paul DeHaas. Doughetty Shoe Company ; 'Frank 8. Dosrnhecher, Doernbecher Company; Sol Hart. Hart Cigar Company: H. J. Frank. Blti-mauer-Frank Hru(t Company; C. K. Wright. Ballou A Wright; John P. Kenworthy. Wsdhsms & Krr Brnn ; H A. Conner. Pacific Coast Syrup Com pany: A. J. Kingsley. Oregon Chair Company: II. W. Mctsger. Herman Metzger; J. C. Luckel. Luckel. King V Cak Soap Company; F. B. Norman. Ford Motor Company; E. W. Hill, ths White Company; R. Lutke, Lutke Man ufacturing Company; W. A. Smith. Cribben A Sexton Company; R. L Brackett. Crescent Paper Company. John S. Benll. Coast Culvert Flume Company; Otto Breymaiin, Breyinann Leather Company; F. F. Haradon, F. F. Harradon A Son. Inc. Wednesday reception committee J. P. Rasmiissen, chairman, Uasmusssu Company: T. S. Townsend. T. 8. Town send Creamery Company; Theodora Bergman, Tneodore" Bergman Shoe Company; Jc.-!- Wal wraith. Aldon Can dy Company; W. F. McKlnnon. Albem Bros.; E. It. Wiggins. Archer Wig gins; T. J. Armstrong. Noon Bsg Com pany: S. E. Holcomh, Multnomah Trunk & Bag Company. Thursday reception commutes H. D. Kllham. chairman, Kilham Stationery A Printing Company, Hy Filers. Ellers Music House. M. Q. Thorsen. Flsher Thorsen Company; John Montag, Port land Stove Works; Charles Deyetts. Marshall-Wells Hardware Company; T. S. West. Goodyear Rubber Company. W. Crawford. Golden Itud Milling Com pany; N. Weinsteln. N. & 8. Welnsteln Friday reception committi- - Kdward Ehrman, chairman, Mason-Ehrmun Company; II. S. Mears. Portland Cord age Company; P. Lowengnrt. M. 8ller A Co.; L H. Parker, John A. Roebllng's Sons Company; E. C. Oliver. F. 8. Har mon Company: J. 1 Louifi-con, M. A. (Junst & Co.. Inc., Julius I'urkhelmrr, U'adhams A Co.; A. B. Btagdsa, Pacific Hardware A Steel Company: P. B. it---Bride, D B. McBrlde & Co.; Lewi Lang. Lang & Co.; D. A. Pattillo, Crown Mills; Blaine R. Smith, P-riny-Kenton Clay Coal Con. puny, William II. Be harrell. Hey wood Bros Wakefield Company. Saturday r. caption commutes Frank L Knight, chairman. Knit i Packing Company. II. 1 Kllham. Kll ham Stationery A Printing Company; T. W Jenkins. T. W. Jenkins Compsny. M. S. Hlrsch. Hlrsoh-Wels Manufactur ing Company; 11 E. Lswla, H i;. Lewis; S. B. Barker. Flthlan. Barker Shos Company; F. W. Farrtngtoa. F. T. Crowe Company; N. J. Fulop, Barun Fulop Company; (I. E. Johnson, Chans lor & Lyon; A. S. Gsy. Geurue Uw rence Company; .loreph 'loodiuan. (loodman Shoe Company; W. .1 Koopa, L'nlted States Rubber Company. Monday entertainment committee-- Charles B. Woodruff, chairman. W P. Fuller Company; W. A. Mnntaoinen . the J. K. Gill Company; J. P. Cronln. P. J. Cronln Company. Tuesday entertainment eommltte A J. Bale, chairman. Pacific Coast Bis cuit Company; W. T. Norman, Fair banks. Morse Compsny; A. C. Blsck. Union Meat Company. Wednesday enlertatiimuet committee H. W. McLean, chairman. Urn), Mc Lean A Percy; C. M. Hoopm, Brloge Beach Manufacturing Company; Y. L. Sliull. Portland Flouring Mills. Automobile' committee H. W. Mets ger, chairman, Herman Metzger; Al fred Hext.r. Ilexter Company, Au gust oberdorfer. Thanhsussr Hat Company: F. C Stettler, K. C. Hlettler Company; O. C Calhoun. Miller. I lngton. Calhoun: manager. Oregon City Woolen Mills; Everett Ames, Ames, Harris, Neville Company; J. R Krauss:, Krausse Bro. WOMAN'S DEEDS EXTOLLED Kansas W. C T. I . Head Says Sexe Ought to Join Hands for Reform. What women In politics have done In Kansas was the subject of the address before the Civic League at Its luncheon yesterday by Lillian M. Mltchner, pres ident of the W. C. T. U. and the worn en's advisory board, of Topeka, Kan. "We don't look for the good women alone to accomplish reforms In any state where there Is equal suffrage," she said, "but we believe that the good women and the good men together can accomplish more than the good men alone can do. "If prohibition ill Oregon Is detest ed," she said, speaking on ths local conditions. "It will bs because ths good people of the state are too Indifferent to go to . e polls and do their duty on election day." Mrs. Mltchner. regsrdlng the place of women In politics, said that she be lieved that two or three good women ought to be In every House of Repre sentatives and Senate In every state In tne Union. F. S. Regsn will be the speaker st the luncheon Saturday. 61-Ycar-Old Laborer Killed. John Olson, a laborer, 64 years old. was killed yesterday morning when he was caught between two logs at ths Willamette Pulp A Paper Company's plsnt at St. Johns. The Ambulance Service Company removed him to ths Good Samaritan Hospital, but he died almost as soon as he reached there. So far as Is known he has no relatives hsre. The earllst rlaer of the Mrd famltx ths srvennnih. which soinetimsa begins to slag it I o'clock ou a iuumu aieralBg.