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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1915)
MINING FOR 5 YEARS LAID TO 2 Still in Wilds of McKenzie : River Mountains Is Raid u ed by Sheriff. CHASE LASTS 20 MILES Kpringrield Man ana Mountaineer Are in Jail at Kugcne Charged , AVitJt Illicit Manufacture of Whisky for Ixngr Period. EUGENE, Or., July 17. (Special.) Tor Ave years moonshine whisky has found its way into Eugene, say the officers, and furthermore they declare they have known that it was manufac tured on the McKenzie River, .and have known the identity of its manufac turers all the time. For five years these two men are said to have so ter rorised the neighborhood that no as sistance to the officers has been avail able. The mountains are wild and rugged. Three years ago a man was mistaken and killed for a deer. Three furnaces, where stills once were, have been found on the north side of the river and one on the south side. Tonight two men. whom the officers say are the offenders, are in jail, charged with the illicit manufacture of Jiquor. A still, hidden in the brush in the pocket of the McKenzie River mountains. 30 -miles east of Eugene, was raided by the Sheriff today. Broom Taken In 20-Mile Chase. -The'men are James Williams and Mark Broom. The latter lives with a family in Springfield, and the other lives in tne mountains. It is these men whom the officers have shadowed al most in vain for five years. Eroom was arrested earlv in the morning hours before daybreak after a sensational 20-mile chase, in Which fcheriff Parker, in a motor car. over took him before he reached safety In tne mountains. He was heavily armed but submitted to arrest without re sistance. In the vehicle was a five gallon keg of moonshine whisky. "We can tell it is moonshine whisky because there is none other like it " said Mr. Parker. The officers say it has been sold as ''white mule" whisky because of its "kick." Williams was arrested Thursday arternoon. The Federal revenue offi cers were in Kujrene yesterday and will return with formal warrants late to night or in the morning. Confessions Are Reported. "We knew they were doings it all the time, said Mr. Parker tonight. "Harry Brown. Sheriff before my time, raided a still and got part of the outfit five years, ago, but he lacked the necessary evidence. "The people on the McKenzie have been terrorized. They knew where the liquor was coming from, but they feared to tell. The still was not in a cabin. It was In a little cave deep in the brush near the creek. The fur nace was made out of rocks and dirt and was the same as the other fur naces that have been found in different parts of these mountains.. But the still was always gone. ,Xnow of 75 gallons made in this till last month. We have two confes sions, and have the complete goods on them. Tfi n m a i V . M ji . rlK01 AsaiaxAisi fU5 131 ASTER-GENERAL AND SECRETARY OF PORTLAND ON VACATION TRIP. UNITED STATES SENATE VISIT -it. Vf ::z .v t ACCIDENT FUND GROWS EMPLOYERS RUSH PAYMENT TO BENEFIT BY EXE.MPTIOX. Commission Announces July Assessment M ill Be Passed for All Who Set i Ie t'p Thin Month. SALEM, Or., July 17. (Special.) As a result of an announcement by the State Industrial Accident Commission that under the compensation act em ployers who made contributions to the """u' '""a ior six months prior to July 1 would be entitled to an exemp tion of their payments for July, 4 -19.09 has been paid into the runrt ing the first 17 days of this month by employers who desire to receive the benefit of the exemption. Employers who have not paid for the six months preceding July 1 have until the end of the month to make the payments in order to obtain the exemption. During the past week the rush of employers to obtain the exemp tion has increased the receipts to more than double the usual amount, the total for the seven days being J39.905.72. This, according to Commissioner Abrams, Is larger than the receipts for any like period since the compensation law became effective. Receipts for the first 17 days of June were J21.050.S0, as compared With 119, 19.09 for the first 17 days of July. This is an increase for July of $28 -088.29. Surplus Now on Hand. The exemption for July was made by the Commission after it had been found that the accident fund was un usually large.. Though employers and workmen are granted freedom from paying the July contribution, they will enjoy the same protection and benefits from the fund as though the payments had been made. According to the amended workmen's compensation act, the Commission is granted the right to rder an exemp tion to employers and workmen when the Industrial accident fund is suffi cient to meet payments which have accrued, with a surplus of 30 per cent, and whenever "there shall have been set apart by the State Treasurer from the fund the amounts required on ac count of injuries resulting in death of permanent disability." BAPTIST EDUCATOR COMES Xft. Strong, President Emeritus of Rochester Seminary, in City. t)r. A. H. Strong, president emeritus of the Rochester. N. Y.. Theological Seminary, with Mrs. Strong and Rev. I. A. Gould, of Los Angeles, arrived In 1'ortland yesterday and will be a visi tor here until Tuesday. r. Strong was president' of the Rochester, institution for about 40 years and he has many pupils among prominent Baptist ministers of the Pacific Coast. Among these are: Rev. James Whitcomb Brougher, O. S. Wright, secretary of the Oregon Bap tist Conference: President Riley, of McMinnvllle College; Dr. Woody and others. A dinner will be given Tuesday night at the Portland Hotel, at which Dr. Ktrong will entertain about 30 local ministers and their wives. He will go from here to Seattle and thence over the Canadian Pacifio to New York. I l : ? ;.!-. i ' ., - r7 . ; li. . - "' Z" T I - V 1 A ' Left to niKht Daniel C. Roper. First Asltnt 1'oMn.i.trr-Grnrr.li K. S. My ers. Postmaster of Portland) James M Baker. Secretary of L'nlted 8tnles esat e. PUZZLES NOT LIKED Freak Addresses Are Not Ap proved by Mr. Roper. MAIL SERVICE IMPAIRED First Assistant Postmaster-General, Portland Visitor, Hay Par cel Post Business of City , Is Satisfactory. If Daniel C. Roper, First Assistant Postmaster-General of the United States, had his own un trammeled way about it, the man who sends freak ad dresses through the mails to see how smart the postmen are would be tak en out and Well, Mr. Roper didn't say Just what should be done sv-Ith him. He Curbed hlmsolf before citing anything murder ous. But he made it plain, as he chat ted with a reporter who was inter viewing him In the office of Postmaster Myers yesterday, that the Postoffice Department has its opinion of such persons as the man who. for Instance, a few weeks ago put a letter in the mails addressed: "Charles W. Kines. 80 miles west of Chicago." "Freaks Impair Srrtlrf." "The freaks do more to Impair the efficiency of the Postoffice Depart ment than you would think possible," said Mr. Roper, who. with James M. Shaw. Secretary of the United States Senate, arrived in Portland early yes terday in the course of a vacation trip through the West. "There are hundreds of persons In this country who seem to think it their duty to work up puzzles to test out the alertness of the Postal Service. "We get letters addressed in puzzles, cryptograms and even real estate plats, with the location of a house marked with a sketch or dot. When a letter like this Is delivered the author often sits down and writes the department a letter telling us how bright we are. Pussies Cause Expense. "If these people knew the expense, the bother and the time required in solving these addresses I am sure they would not do it. Clerks have to stop their regular duties to hunt up Infor mation that will enable them to for ward these letters." Aft First Assistant rostmaster-Oen-eral, Mr. Roper is in direct supervision of expenditures in his bureau of $139. 000.000 a year. Since he took office in 1913. he has passed on the names of 54,000 reappointed or newly appointed postmasters. He has 59.000 postmast ers under his direct, charge. 35,000 clerks and 35,000 letter carriers, s grand total of approximately 150.000 persons. "Twenty years ago," said Mr. Roper, "the annual receipts of the Postoffice Department were about $75,000,000. Now they are $300,000,000. A large part of this increase Is due to the parcel post service, which had been in operation practically two years. Portland Business (Sood. "The parcel post business of the Portland postoffice has been especially satisfactory. 3,800.000 packages a year being sent out of this office. Incom ing packages total about 1,200,000, leaving the Portland postoffice what might be termed a big trade balance In its favor. "It was thought at first that the parcel post would be more used by the mail order houses and big merchants, but the small merchants are fast be coming reconciled because they find that they can use the parcel post to the same relative advantage as their big competitors. . Mr. " Roper, before becoming First Assistant Postmaster-General, was for many years a Government statistical expert. Mr. Baker has been secretary of the UnKed States Senate since 1913. but for 19 years prior to that was in the Senate library. They will be in Port land today. leaving tonight for Seattle. Mi. Roper and Mr. Baker are staying at the Portland Hotel. pan)-. The latter has ofticen In the Stock Exchange building. With the lutters were checks and money orders totaling more than ,$300. Beckett, who is 19 years old, declared that he had not cashed any of the paper, but many checks have not been accounted for.. A key was carelessly left In the post office box of the Aluminum Utensil Company last June and was stolen by Heckett, and thereafter put to use. While In the employ of Ellers. Beckett pretended to have lost a key to the mail box, had a duplicate made, and kept the "lost" one. Jack Mulcare. 19 years old, a com panion of Beckett, is being held as a witness for the United States, but charges may be filed against him. In his possession were many of Ellers' checks when he was arrested, but he said that Beckett had given them to him for safe keeping. That a rooming-house at 2nRVj Third street has been a rendezvous for youth ful thieves is believed by the detec tives. It was here they arrested Beckett and Mulcare, and yesterday placed un der arrest three other young men. al leged to be members of a gang. They are Frank Webber. 19 years old; Arthur Emerson. 23 years old, and Elmer Young, 21 years old. They are not con nected with the mail robberies, so far as the police know, but are held on suspicion of having stolen several hun dred dollars' worth of tires, robes and automobile equipment from machines and girages in the past two months. The thieves operated In an automobile. The garage of Judge Stevenson, at S3 Hancock street, was robbed Friday nlht of tools, accessories and every thing but the . automobile standing within. RIFLING MAIL IS ADMITTED Youth Also Confesses Forging of H. Ellers' Name. In addition to the theft of signed checks to the amount of $368 from Eilera Music House mail, and the for irerv of H. Eilers' name tn . t lAa.t I seven checks. Thomas Beckett, ex-em ploye of the Ellers company, yesterday confessed to City Detectives Craddock and Smtlh to intercepting mail ad dressed to the Aluminum Cooking Uten sil Company and appropriating checks and money orders. He will be turned over to the Federal authorities tomor row to face the charge of rifling the United States malls. At Beckett's home in East Thirty fourth street Detectives Craddock and Smith yesterday found 40 letters stolen from the postoffice boxes of Ellers and the Aluminum Cooking UUnsil Com- ASHLAND INVITES ALL AlTOMOnil.K CAMPGROIXUS ARE OPEXED TO TOIRISTS. Everyone In Portland Asked Throasja Chamber of Commeree to Vlslf 1 75,000 System of Parks. The Ashlaml Commercial Club has Invited the entire City of Portland, every auto tourist party and the owners of machines to travel south by way of the Pacific Highway through the Willamette Valley, the Umpqua and the Rogue, and on arrival at Ash- t 7 - - 4 i i If- : y -3 . -V i - Georse K. Hardy, of Toledo. C Who Has Aeeepted Position as of Portland Chamber of Commeree land to camp out over tilght a week or a month in Lithia Park, a new auto mobile campgrounds in Ashland Canyon. Ashland is spending $175,000 on a system of parks and in the develop ment of. 40 mineral springs which furnish llthla. soda and sulphur waters. A part of the money has been in vested In their campground, where In dividual camping places are provided, and private lockers for food, private tables under the trees and a'kitchen ette where food may be cooked with gas are some of tho features. Water from one of the famous springs of the city Is piped into the grounds. Before long Ashland hopes to b known as one of the famous health resorts of the American continent, the waters of the springs being regarded as a cure for various diseases. The invitation came yesterday to the Chamber of Commerce with a request that it be passed along to every resi dent and traveler. BAND TO SERENADE TOWN Vancouver Musicians to Play Satur day Kveniiigs on Streets. VANCOUVER, Wash.. July 17. (Spe cial.) Saturday evening shoppers will enjoy serenades every week during the Summer months, as the North B&nJc Band, consisting of 34 players, has vol unteered to play, and the offer has been accepted by the business men. The first serenade will be held Saturday evenlnff. July 24. WELCOME IS NEWS Mr. Hardy's Acceptance Is Well Received Here. NO CONTRACT IS SOUGHT Toledo Man, Manager of I'ortland Organization, Saya He Mould Not Care to Slay Should Board Ever liesire Chance. C C. Colt, president of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, yesterday re ceived the telearam of Acceptance of the position of manager of the Chamber from George E. Hardy, secretary of the Chamber Of Commerce of Toledo, O. Mr. Hardy will not ask a contract and probably will take charge about Au gust 15. "I will not ask for a contract." he said In accepting, -as I would not wish to remain should a majority of your board at any time desire to make a change." President C. C. Colt and the entire membership of the executive board ex pressed their belief, even bfore the ac ceptance was sent, that Mr. Hardy was by far the best qualified man to take the position who had put in sn ap plication and they expressed the greatest pleasure over the news of bis agreement to undertake the work. Mr. Hardy has been In. business In Toledo for many years and was a director of tne Chamber of Commerce there for a long time before he became secretary. He has made an especial study of shipping and port matters and his knowledge on these points Is expected to be invaluable In the big movements for shipping improvement that the Chamber contemplates. follow In is the full text of his telegram of acceptance: "Your offer of $7500 contained In your telegram of July 13 is accepted, because of the later assurances of hearty co-operation and loyal support of both membership and organisation. "I have also been governed by the excellent field of work for one of my experience and inclinations and I am hopeful that I will merit your con fidence for a long time. "Will leave Toledo August or 10. Be assured of my sincere gratitude for the opportunity afforded me and be further assured of my earnest efforts to make the accomplishments of the Portland Chamber of Commerce worth while and such results are obtainable with the active Interest and co-opera- iion oi a majority of your member ship. "I will not ask for a contract be cause 1 would not care to remain should a majority of your board at any time desire to make a change. GEORGE K. HARD V." "Golf is an ineffectual ait.mr, . put an elusive ball Into an obscure noie with imperfect implements." That was the reply given by Presi dent Wilson when asked by a friend of his to rive n rieflnitlnn r,t . and ancient pastime. wp J hi I . l M v JKty-j i r . : I ' -Viar ssr i Hi N Travel With "LIKLY" LUGGAGE Let your Suitcase, Handbag; or Trunk be the mark of refinement and good taste which the world will note. Our Leathers, from the little Cardcase to the Wardrobe Trunk, stand for excellence in qual ity and style. Try us. This Is Our Sign TRUSSES Hand-made and fitted for the re lief of Hernia (rupture), in all its forms, where an operation is not indicated. Our attendants will call at resi dence when requested. Very Stout People can live longer with pleasure by wearing our cool, comfortable, strong, yet light, ELASTIC BODY BELTS or supporters. Each one made in our workroom, the fabric woven on our own loom, and fitted personally to the wearer by our experts (men and women). The sense o comfort and safety which the wearer of our belt enjoys is well worth the price, as thousands we have fit ted testify. Prices from $3 up. We Manufacture and Sell 7 Flacflo QiL: A Relieve Strains, Sprains, Enlarged Veins, Old Sores n 3 Arch Supports Foot Braces Foot Props Foot Easers expertly fitted, often an abso lute relief and cure for Lame ness, caused by Flat Foot, Broken-down Arch or Instep, Tired Feet. No guesswork here. We fit you and if you're not pleased or re lieved, vou PAY NOTHING. We've fitted many hundred pairs of these FOOT SUPPOPwTS. They are not infallible, but you take no chances, for our war ranty is absolute. If your feet hurt you, come in and look at the many styles we cany to meet every possible need. ALDER STREET Co. PARK SOUSA AND BAND COMING WKS At DITORll l TO lltIK C OX. ckiit jii.y r.-v-re. Kssrsaemest Most Costly Eer Made by Manager Cordray Ilrtaaa -No Chaase la Prleea. It Is many years since John Philip Sousa has played In Portland. There are many thousands who have never heard him and just many more who will want to jrar him again. He will be here with his band at -t -;T.l?v -Hi ; - vps - j: V F I V JL- !m -til V -'-Aj: ' " t , Praak Slmoa. One of Sonaa's T 4 Cornet iiololata. T ............. .ri.. lt the Oaks auditorium next Sunday and Monday. July 25 and 26. Concerts will be given each afternoon and evening at 2:30 and 8:30. It goes without saylnir that this en pacement Is the most cowtly ever made I s4lltllll i -J T Tiii ' - " JUNE and JULY The most tryinjj months of the whcla year to some people are June and July. Prostration, lassi tude, sleeplessness, heat, fatifrue, and all of the distressing symptoms occasioned oy not weatner, are prevalent Speakinj? of the weather, at no time of the year does the weather work such havoc. A tonic, like Peruna, that invigorates the whole body, is necessary. At the same time, Peruna acts as a slight laxative. Peruna gives just enough addiuonal vitality to enable food and good digestion to do the rest. Read the above over again. Then secure at once a bottle of It is no small matter. Every torrid wave Eroduces many fatalities. Every hot spell leaves ehind it a trail of wrecked lives. One bottle of Peruna used at the right time will save months, even years, of suffering and sickness. THE PERUNA COMPANY Columbus, , . Ohio (Sold st all Drs. Sums) r1 by Manager Cordray. No change will be made In the sdml!lon price to the park, but all seats in t"- scditorlum will be reserved. Sou has traveled the world over. As a renult he has achieved an almort natchleKS organisation. Probably none will deny he Is today the premier band director of the world. At the same ttntf he as thoroughly American as Coney JMand. Plttsburir or bnsclmll. He ".ias with hltn a corps of lolM. possibly second to none. In fact, he has the facility of hearlnir a musician he likes and rncicInK him Insianter. but the new man muKt start t the bottom of the t-oum ladder. If he were a first clarinet with some other lead er, he can only be a t.iird clarinet with oua. The fsmnim cornet soloist. Herbert 1 Clarke, wilt le heard with toui.a. al though It ms not until Jut before Sousn depsrted for San Francisco that Mr. Clsrke wss able to adjust his sf falrs as head .f a crest instrument manuf acturlriK house so that he could play with Sounn. Anotner soloist of National reputation Is Frank iimon. who will he entertained while In Port land by William Uoldman. It Is said that every memSer of the band has larae property Interests In one way or another. In fart, scarcely a slnarle member of the Sousa organisa tion receives a salary lower than tluii a week, and m.iny receive f ir more. In brass totisa has proclaimed Amer ica and has been "heard the world over." to quote Vils own i-losan. In brass he tells the story of American virility. His marches reflect the strenuous Idealism of tha country. Perhaps that Is the secret of his pop. ularity. AURORA PLANS CORN SHOW Arrangement IaIr That Kntrnnt Slay Kxhibit at Salem .U. At'RORA. Or.. July IT. (Special. I The proposed corn show is arousing considerable interest here amonir tie business men a well as the growers. Tlie Auiora Stste Hank last Sprinir dis tributed acclimated seed In lar; quan tities. It will a1n contribute large'r to tVe funds to hold tl.e corn show. Premiums will be offered for the same xsrleties and quantities as will be exhibited at the county corn show at Salem, giving exhibitors an opportunity to enter st both places. FIRE IS CHARGED TO BOYS YoungMrr Accord of Attempting to Burn Kuscne-Mrcct House. Stuffinc olJ newspapers Into a clothes closet in a vacant house at 3f.J Eugene street, about 3 o'clock yester day afternoon. oung boys of the neighborhood, according to a police report, eet Tire to the papers. Onlv quick action by the fire department saved the bulldlna- from destruction. A neighbor saw the smoke, and Kngine Company No. S was summoned, arriv ing In time to quench the blaxe before any (treat damage was done. The boys were reported lo be Adolph Maers. 9. of 3s F.ugene: Harold Rob erts. l. of 161 t'nlon avenue: Wayne Schepple. 10. uf 77 fnlon avenue, and Ward Wert. 13. of 3( nraxee. The hoi.-e Is owned by Mrs. Catherine Kxlcy. of 140 Fast Stark street. lr. IVaiKis Irlaficld Irad. ST AM FORP, Conn.. Julv 17. rr. Francis IV-Ufiold. of New York, a dis tinguished physician and surgeon, au thor of many stsndard medical works and consulting physician at the illness of President McKlnley. following the latler s assassination, died today at the home of hi.s sister. Miss 1 : m m a if. Dela tleld. In Noroton. r s- jl. trs. P. M. asks: "May I reduce mv weight without exercising? 1 doh't nava time to exercise." Answer: Would suggest vou use rive-graln arbolone tablets to reduce your overweight. They are harmless and many stout people have reduced rrom & to 50 pounds. "Webb- writes: -The food I est does not seem to properly nourish mv svs and I am nervous, tired, restless. All my ambition and enersv seem to hav left me. I don't eecui able to spply myself to mv tasks, and my duties, instead of beln a plessure. are Irksome to me. I suffer with drawing Pains at the ba.ie of the brain and have paina In my spine. T never felt nervous before in mv life, sn.i now 1 n. aiwavs embarrni-sed. afraid and listless. What will I dor Answer: Your whole svstem needs a Ionic Your nervous system Is in an en feebled condition as a result of impov erished blood. Three-grain cadomene tablets will overcome U.ls condition l-v bracinn and stimulating the circula tion and building up the worn nruseles and nerve cells over the Worty Avoid dissipation and e.'-iesi-cs and practice regular living. . "Midge-" asks: "How may t round out my figure, increase my weight and be healthy pnd strong?" Answer: Many people Increase their weight. Improve their health and vitalllv by usinrr three-train hvpo nuclane tablets with their meals. I have known very thin, nervous 1 eople The questions answered below are general In character, the symptoms or dixcusert are given and the answers will apply in any case of eiuular nut ure. . Those wishing further advice, free, may address lr. l-ewln Haker. College lidg.. olK-ne-L.il wood Sts.. Dayton, o. ens-losing teif - addressed stamped en velope ior reply. Full name and ad dress must be given, but only Initials or fictitious name will be used in my answers. The prescriptions can be filled at any well - stocked drug store. Any druggist can order of wholesaiei- to gain from S to SO use of these tablets, recommended. pounds from the i'heyara highly w L. asks: -Why do you suppose I have such a sallow, pastv complexion,' I think my kidneys mav be affected as I have pains In the tuiall of my back all the time." Answer: The pains In the back might Indicate kidney trouble, and If you have headache, your feet swell and your eyes have putts under them, your urine scant with much color and bad odor. I would suggest the -Immediate use of bulmwort tablet lo relieve this condition These tablets are splendid to use. as they a.-t on the kidnevs and cause them to do their work prop erly, and at the same time make them strong. "Spring" writes: "I have two or three boils on my face and my complexion is vellow. My eyes are dull and mv tongue coated. 1 am very nervous and tired sll the time. Can't -leep at nught and am constipated." Answer: Your blood snd nerves are impoverished and diseased. This results f rom continued con s 1 1 pa lion, liet t hree grain sulpherb tablets (not sulphur!. They should cleat your blood, aid dices lion and stop constipation. The boils are inanition of bad blood. "Crsro" writes: "My hair Is awful looking. It is dry and broken and dor.n t prow any more. When 1 scratch my nalp a kind of white, scalv. otlv flllhitani'. com.. . .f f ...... i. i . nis'y be a kind of dandrufr. My head tidies terribly." Answer: To overcome the itching scalu ar.l make It healthv, use plain vellow mlnvol. The minvol will pro duce a beautiful. soft. luxuriant growth cf hair by propeilv cleaning and stimulating tho sialp. Adv. ft