THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY ; luVENINO,' J CJLT, 21),' 1 003. UNCLE SAM MAY BUY OREGON CITY LOCKS Congressional Delegation Will Be Urged to Either Consummate the Purchase or Else Build New Ones Other Features TENNIS PLAYERS "ONLY DEATH CAN ' SOUTHERN PACIFIC OUT AFTER HONORS STOP MY PURPOSE" . SIDE TO BE HEARD OREOON CITY. July 19. Demand for renewal of the government project to purchase the locks here will be made, the matter having been canvassed of late. Ktther purchase of those locks or the construction of new works to be operated as are those at Cascade, Locks, will be the program urg1 upon the Oregon delegation. The late Thomas ' H. Toncue, Congressman from the First . District, had taken up the matter and three years ago secured a board of engi neers to visit this place, examine the situation and report on the offer that bad been .jade by the Portland General ' Electrlo Company to sell at $1,200,000 to the Government. The board reported adversely, finding that the original coat, ascertained by their own survey and estimates, did not exceed 12(0,000, or about one-third of the price asked by the Oeneral Electrlo Company for the bare canal. Aaotber feature of the proposition that elicited the adverse report was that the Oeneral Electrlo Company ex pected tq control the matter of the sup ply of water for the Government, hold ing certain riparian and water rights that they would utilise ;or the Gov ernment, but in a manner to leave the Oeneral Electrlo Company to Judge , as to the sufficiency of the supply so furnished. Maintenance of the dam necessary to the furnlshment of water was to be at the Oeneral Electrlo Com pany's expense; which, according to the engineers, offered too great opportunity (or disagreement aa to what constituted a sufficient supply. Hence, their report for that reason. In addition to the alleged exorbitant sum asked for the works. Gen. John M. Wilson, Chief of Engineers. U. 8. A., In submitting to the Secretary of War tue report of t!Ta board, aald: Oen. Wilson's Xopors. ' "Tor the reasons stated in the report. - the board reaches the conclusion that the public Interests to be benefited, and the present and prospective commerce of the Willamette River will not Justify the United States In acquiring possession of ' the canal and locks, ualess the total cost of acquiring absolute possession shall not exceed, approximately, 1450,000." The report and recommendations were Indorsed by the department and the offer of the Oeneral Electrlo Company was refused. The title of the Oeneral Electric Is now absolute and unconditional, the option for purchase by the State of Ore gon, under which the state gave rights for the building of the canal, having expired 10 years ago. The builders were the Willamette Falls Canal & Locks Company, who owned It from construc tion In 1870-72, to 187, when the Will amette Transportation A Locks Company acquired them, this company being later controlled by the O. R. & N. Co., which sold In 182 to the General Electric Company. I T alley Producers Interested. livery producer of the Willamette Val ley s interested In the canal, and would be benefited by their purchase by the Federal Government. According to the lockage rates charged, 25 to 60 cents per ton and 10 cents apiece for all passengers and livestock aboard boats passing through the locks, free lockage by the Government, such as that afforded at Cascade Locks and contemplated at the Celilo Canal, would operate to effect a heavy saving. The tonnage has run annually from 60,000 to 100,000 tons, but the saving would be Immensely in ex cess of that which is Indicated by these figures, for the ' reason that were the toll removed from the comparatively small amount passing through the locks. the 25 to 60 cents A ton charged for lockage would be knocked off every ton of other freight carried Into and out from the Willamette Valley as far as navigation extends up the river. Production Is so enormous and mer chandlse sent Into the Valley of so great bulk that the free lockage at this point would really affect every pound of out bound and inbound stuff thst Is handled for the entire Valley. It Is felt that the Valley of the Will amette is entitled to this much consid eration at the hands of the Government. and the people are disposed to hold the First District Congressmsn. Binger Her mann, as under virtual pledge to secure the needed action authorising the Dur- cnaae or tne present canal and locks, or tne construction or new works. Exceptionally Fine' Games Are Being Witnessed at the Multnomah Fields TWO BIG FAILURES "REPORTED IN LONDON As a Consequence the Markets Are in a Flurry No Cause Yet Assigned for the Failures of the Prominent Houses. ' LONDON. July 29.-r-Conaiderahle. ex- eltement is occasioned' here by failures 'today of Graves & Co., the old established - firm of heavy brokers, and Andrew . Kirby, the influential Jobber. The crash of these prominent houses was au nounced In the Stock Exchange at noon today, and as a consequence the market are in a flurry. No cause has yet been assigned ror the failures. The second day's games of the Ore gon state tennis championship tourna ment were attended by a large number of tennis enthusiasts and many spec tators assembled at Multnomah Field this morning to aee the contests. Sev eral fine games resulted, especially the I singles between P. B. Glftord and Ken neth Fenton, which were very lively. Mr. Olfford won the contest after a hard struggle. The doubles played botween Dr. Zan and P. H. Carroll, Heaeh and F. II. i Freeman resulted In one of the finest games played this season, belsaj won by Ueach and Freeman. Mr. Freeman was at one time champion of the Pacific Coast. He also won In the singles yes terday from F. C Warren. Miss Wcldler and Miss Fox played an Interesting game this morning, which 1 was won by Miss Fox. O. C. Durham won the singles fronl P. H. Carroll and B. H. Wlckersham won from C. D. Lewie. Wlckersham brothers won the doubles from R. A. Letter and L R. Prince. The tournament will close Saturday, July 21. rames being played each morn- Ins from 10 to 12 o'clock and from 2 to 4 o'clock p. m. at Multnomah Field. ORCHARD CROPS TO BE ABOVE AVERAGE The Wheat and Barley Yield Will Be Rather Poor in the. Northwest. l v ' ,V , ' .;, v.''"' I Chamber of Commerce Com- mittee Will Investigate Prune Charges; The transportation committee of the Chamber of Commerce will take up the question of the Southern .Pacific Rail way's prune rate to the various Oregon cities at once apd will make a thorough Investigation la regard to the alleged discriminations now being' made by the railroad company against the Portland packers of the fruit. 'These charges will be gone Into very closely," aald W. A. Mears of the trans portation committee thla . morning. "While the claim of the local packers seems to be one In which the dealers are very 'much interested, 'still there are always two sides to every question.-The committee proposes tq get the Southern Pacific's side of the ease the very -first thing, after? which .we will proceed to Investigate the matter along various other lines. "As the Question Is one of much Im portance, the committeemen will not rush the matter faster than the time that should be required to make the in vestigation a most complete one." TWO MONTHS' RECORD OF CRIME (Continued from Page One.) . A. F. Bernard, a well-known traveling man of Portland, has returned from an extensive trip through Eastern Oregon. Washington and Idaho. Mr. Bernard was absent for several weeks, during which time he has visited over 200 towns and cities. He said: 'The wheat and barley crops in the sections of the states which I visited are what the farmers there call 'rather poor.' This deficiency is most noticeable In the great wheat-growing districts In the vicinity of Pendleton and Walla. "But the fruit crop In that section of the United States which I have Just visited will be Immense. 8he orchards seem to be fairly groaning under the many bushels of fruit that are ripening on the trees. The opinion among the fruit-growers of the Northwest is that the prices for their orchard products will be better this season than for many years, owing to the failure of the fruit crops In so many of the Eastern Etates. 'Business In my territory Is still verj good." Mrs. Catherine Polllon Bays She Has Wot Compromised Her Breach of Promise Bolt. (Journal Special Service.) NEW YORK. July 29. "Only death can deter me from my purpose," em phatically declared Mrs. Katharine Poll- Ion yesterday in stamping as false the reports thut her sensational breach of promise suit against Millionaire W. Gould Brokaw was approaching a set tlement outside of the courts. "Thers will bo no compromise. The suit will Walla b ,'t down 88 early as possible on the irui caionuar. 'There have been several attempts on the part of Mr. Brokaw to settle with me, but he cannot do It. I want vindica tion. Only a few days ago his repre sentative, Carl Fisher Hansen, offered me $45,000 if I would drop the suit." 'Yes," volunteered the sister of the plaintiff, "she threw the check on the floor and shut the door In hi faoe." Mrs. Polllon announced that she had Favorite I will take the Initiative against them Just as soon as their lapses from decency become known to me. I cannot go before the council and make charges where I do not know that wrong ex Ists, but in the case of the Favorite saloon I have personal knowledge that it is not a fit place to receive municipal protection. And," he added with em phasls and force, "I will do my share toward having It removed." Beebe Promised Action. According to the statement made to day by Councilman Sharkey It was upon Chief of Police Hunt's suggestion that the matter of Detective Snow's alleged lapse from duty, was brought to the at tentlon of the Police Commissioners. Mr. Sharkey further says that Com missioner Beebe had given a definite promise that complete Investigation would be made of the allegations that Snow attempted to induce Frank Kemp- ler to leave Portland In order that he might not be on hand to appear aa prose cutlng witness against Annie Pollard, a notorious crook, accused of having ARRESTED FOR NOT SECURING LICENSE WILL DISCUSS THE FRANCHISE FRIDAY Proposition of New Telephone Company to Come Up Be fore tne Committee, ..The Empire telephone franchise pe tition will come up before the Street Committee of the Council at the regu lar committee session on Friday. Much interest has been aroused In the propo- sition and It Is said there will be a large delegation present. Several members of the Council are known to oppose the request of the pro moters of thla second company; not from any prejudice acalnst that corpor ation, or belief .that Its proposition Is not right, but rather because they object to the trouble which would follow with two companies in the field and the con sequent extra expenro to the citizens. or so they term it. The company will have its Innings be fore the committee and that It will use very legitimate endeavor to gain the coveted franchise is expected. Preferred Stock Oanned Oooda. Allen Lewis' Best Brand. t Ladles' and Gents' Bathing Suits for Rent (WW Reasonable Family Rates. Fine View or the ocean. Excellent Cuisine. r "-j i m da i BS THE, NEWTON JTXWTOlf STATION. Sow Improvements Hew Management BATES 12.00 FEB BAT. J. O. Wlckham, Proprietor. Mrs. W. H. Kensit Hostess. aVOIfCr BBAOK. WASH. Pins urf Bathing". Centrally Located with Beautiful Surroundings. Ue Hackney Cottage Home Comforts, Excellent Table Board and a Most Desirable Place for Families. Spacious Sitting-room. S1AVIEVV, WASH. Second stop after leaving Ilwaco. Poatofflee address, IXWACO, WASH TUB LEADING SEASIDE RESORT ON THE NORTH BEACH. EUROPEAN PLAN Roomi SOc upward per day Restaurant a la Carto The Portland E. H ANN EM AN, Prop. LONG BEACH. WASH. McGuire's Hotel Open All the Year 'Round SEASIDE, OREGON ' Mrs. O. McGulre, Prop. Rates Reasonable. This Popular Hotel is new and clean and beautifully located on the Banks of the Necanlcum. within live minutes' walk of CZlATSOP BB ACK. The Most Pleasant Seaside Besort on the Bortawest Paclno Coast. The New Grimes Hotel Proprietor. free Bus to and From Hotel. Rates furnished on Application CLATSOP BEACH SEASIDE, OREGON Only hotel overlooking the ocean. View of the se from nearly every room. REAL ESTATE DEALER S. J. HUBBARD Cottages for rent and sale. A good cottage to exchange for unimproved . lota in suburbs of Portland. - A .few rare bargains In ACREAGE, TIMBER LANDS. CHICKEN RANCHES, CITT PROPERTY AND SUMMER COTTAGES. 0. J. XUBBABB. SXASXSB, OBXOOB. S; Weiss, a Prominent Business Man, Did Not Take Out Necessary Permit. Another arrest for violation of the license regulations of this city was made today, when a warrant was served on 8. Weiss, proprietor of the Portland Sawdust Company. The license officials claim that Mr. Weiss, although now four quarters delinquent, has continually dl regarded warnings and that when noti fied he hB always promised to take out the license but has never done so. This Is the third arrest of license de linquents for the present quarter. How ever, it is only owing to the leniency of the officials that more have not been taken In custody., It Is known that a warrant was out yesterday - for some prominent business' man. but that a quiet 'tip was given In time so he could pay up befere it was served. There are at least 60 more delinquents for whom warrants will be Issued immedi ately and the officials claim that a vigor ous prosecution will follow. It la represented In the Weiss case that he has been operating his business without a license. REDUCTION IN FLOUR RATES northern Paolflo Hauling Portland Product for Oriental Trad at 35 Par Cent Less. A reduction of from $1 to 76 cents per ton from Portland and Tacoma over the Northern Pacific for flour destined for the Orient has Just gone Into effect. This rate applies only to flour intended for shipment across the Pacific and the regular rate will apply In all other cases. The Northern Pacific has lust pub lished special rates on rice and certain canned , goods from Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Everett. Lowell and Snohomish to Missoula, to take effect August 3. Transportation Bote. A. B. Calder, traveling passenger agent (for tho Canadian Pacific, with neaaquarters in oeuiue, is in roruana on business. W. K. Coman, general freight and pas- nenger agent fori the Southern Pacific, returned . last night from a business trip up the Willamette valley. dispensed with the sorvlces of Attorney burglarized Kempler's room In the New Grand Central Hotel and taken ISO from his effects after having picked his pock ets to secure his pass key. "Mr. Fields took the matter to the chief of police at first," said Mr. Sharkey, "and the chief advised him to go to Commissioner Beebe. This Fields and I did, and Beebe promised to see that the thing was sifted to the very bot tom. , "The fact that Commissioner Beebe Is absent from Portland today is no surprise to me, as he told, me that he w,ould have to go away on business for a short time. In the course of his statement to The Journal this morning Mr. Sharkey de tailed a portion of his conversation held with Mayor Williams when the matter of revoking the Favorite license was first broached on Saturday. The re marks made by the Mayor at that time would Indicate that he is not In most hearty accord with the rolley pursued by Chief of Police Hunt In 'relation to M. Grossman, who prepared her suit. and has engaged Osborne & Hess. Mrs. Polllon's -sister said the new counsel had been secured because Mr. Gross man urged peaceable settlement. Friends of Mr. Brokaw deny that he Is anxious to settle the case out of the courts. STOREY IS AMAZED ABOPT DOPE FIENDS He Orders Arcfiie Ray Confined on Account of The Jour nal's Exposure, t The exposure of the smuggling of morphine and opium into the county Jail, made by . The Journal yesterday, caused the sudden confinement In the prison of Archie Ray. the man who made the disclosures and who had pre- the morality of the North End resorts. vlously enjoyed all the freedom of the favored trusty. Sheriff Storey was amased at Archie's temerity In daring to talk about such things as "dope." and he at once sent the prisoner to his cell. This statement is denied by the Sheriff and his deputies with their us ual disregard for veracity, but every- Mayor Censured Bnnt. "When I brought the matter of the robbery of Kempler In Patterson's es tablishment to the attention of the Mayor," said Councilman Sharkey, "he was greatly surprised and told me that he had often cautioned Chief Hunt not body about the courthouse who knows to permU any cf those shady saloons hju iiio. it nuu in txyyi jo.k iiiiik ilia BUVtr 4. 1V hA lii nnw hoM horrl onrl at Kohlnrt I .who" i-v, " the bars nB" a special council session for the pur There was also a story that Archie pose of revoking the license or Jrltx had received 80 stripes for divulging he did not wish to take such action him the information. It possessed no evl- self, but counseled me to be careful dence of truth, and Jailer Jackson de- and not call a meeting and fall in the clared It to be false. As to Sheriff lwnmnlihmpnt of mv nuroose. I then Wooded, QlarkeCo FEATHER DUSTERS NEW SHIPMENT OF TURKEY, OSTRICH.WOOL DUSTERS ' .V'-:" :'',"'. v '-:'rY':- - '' 10-inch Turkey, 100 feathers, spedal....;..'.......l5c ' : 14-inch Turkey, 100 feathers, special.;.;. ....... 23c 18-inch Turkey, 100 feathers, special...... 33c-', 12-inch Carriage Dusters, 120 tail feathers, special .... 33c.f 16-inch Carriage Dusters, 120 tail feathers,; special :. 49c No. 9 Hotel Dusters, 150 black soft feathers, special :v .. ....43c 14-inch Premier, 135 feathers, brown, special 98c 5-inch Toy Picture Duster (Ostrich) special..43c 8- inch Parlor Duster (Ostrich) special 73c 9- inch Wool Duster, special ...........33c SECOND REQUIEM MASS FOR POPE Sistine Chapel Scene of Impressive Ceremonies 'Interlude inTapal Obsequies by Anni versary of Humbert's DeatK ' ..i..-.-o-..' ROME. July 19. The seV-ond of the last three requiem masses for the dead Pope was held In the Sistine Chapel to day. All day the city saw a remarkable Interlude In the papal ceremonies In the Italian Government's celebration of the third anniversary of King Humbert's death. The King and Queen returned today from their summer villa near Turin and attended the exeroises held In observance of the anniversary of the assassination of King Humbert, who was killed at Monxa, July 29, 1900, by the Anarchist, Oaetano BrescL Commemorative services were held throughout Italy, though Rome was the center of the observances. It la estimated that 100,000 (strangers visited the tomb of King Humbert in the Pantheon during the day. , The pilgrimage to the Pantheon occurred at 4 o'clock la the afternoon. Owing ti the unusual number of strangers now In Rome and the latent though none the less deep political and religious feeling pervadjng all classes of society on account of the papal conclave the government took' extraordinary precautions to pre vent any unseemly demonstrations. For the same reasons of state the memorial exercises were curtailed with a view to attracting less attention. The proces sion to the Pantheon was composed of delegations from all the Italian pro-.i-lnces. The pilgrims filed In procession past the vault containing the remains if King Humbert . and there deposited 'a large number of wreaths. terrogated. At that time Captain 81m mons says Kempler denied that any de tectlves had attempted, to force him to leave the city. . Captain Simmons as serts that he had no other conversation with Kempler, and contradlcta the statement of Councilman Sharkey. VISITORS TO POBTLAKD Should See tho Beauties of the Vatoh- - less Columbia xrvar. Invlnir Portland dally at 9-20 a, m.. by the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company's "Portland-Chicago Special," tne beauties - or tne upper-uoiumDia River are seen by daylight, arriving at Cascade Locks at 11:05 a. m., and The Dalles at 12:35 noon. Returning, the train leaves The Dalles at 1:20 p. to.. Cascade Locks at 2:45 p. m., arriving at Portland at 4:30 p. turn can De. made py m. II desired, re- y river steamer from Cascade Locks on the way up, arriving at Portland about 7 p. m. Keturn can also be made frorp The Dalles by boat. The T. J. Potter leaves lor Astoria and Iwaco every day in tne weeic? except Hnndav and Monday. Particulars at city ticket office. Third and Washington streets. Storey, he did not know whether he ever had such a prisoner as Archie Ray. He apparently did not know that there was such a man. -although he has a per sonal acquaintance with Archie of many years standing. Jackson was better Informed. He had known Archie for years, but he did not know anything about the confinement of the trusty for giving out information that the Sheriff, to prevent a charge of having violated his oath, desired to keep private. Storey Is Stubborn. "Know nothing about it," he stub bornly declared. "Why Is Archie not at work on the lawn today?" was abruptly asked. "He will be up soon. He generally goes on about 10 o'clock. See the Sheriff if you want to know anything more about him." The Sheriff declined to talk about the matter, as he was engaged in a conver sation with friends about business mat ters. It was noticed that Archie did not appear on the lawn at 10 o'clock or at noon, and then the information was given that he voluntarily remained in his cell because he wished to write a letter denouncing reporters for causing his imprisonment and for publishing matter which he had given out and which caused his confinement. It Is generally understood that Archie will have to suffer penance for 15 days, i sore affliction "for a man who has here tofore been allowed to go out on the streets every Sunday night and beg for money with which to purchase the dru that is ending his life. Journal friends and readers when traveling on trains to and from Port land should ask news agenta for The Journal and Insist upon being supplied with this paper, reporting all failures In obtaining It to the office of publication, addressing The Journal Portland. Ore. BEDUOXD BATHS TO TBB SBA- SKOKE. Oo to. Newport on Yaqulna Bay an ideal beach. It Is becoming very pop ular with the Portland people. The low rate of 13.00 has been made bv the Southern Pacific Company In connection with the Corvallls & Eastern Railroad for the Sunday round trip, from Port land, tickets good going Saturday, re turning Monday. A delightful .rule through the beau tiful Willamette Valley, with privilege eoing ud one side of the Willamette River, returning the other. Ask any 8. P. Co. or C. ft IS. R. R. gent for a beautifully Illustrated book let describing the soaside resorts at Yaquina. HENRY WEINHARD Proprietor of the CITY BREWERY Largest and Host Complete Brewery In the JTorthwest. Bottled Beer a Specialty nruBvxoira o. ra. Ofllce 19th and Burnside Streets, rOKT&AJTD, OBBOOH. had a call drawn up on my own ac count and secured the signatures of the requisite three council members, which made It binding." - Both Mr. Fields and Mr. Sharkey who are Joint proprietors of the New Grand Central Hotel, where the burglary of Annie Pollard Is alleged to have been committed,, express themselves aa In a position to prove that Kempler, the man Snow is accused of advising to leave town, made the statements at trlbuted to him in the affidavit now In the hands of the Police Commissioners, Bays They Kara Proof. Anticipating that there might be trou ble on this point they took Kempler before witnesses and had him repeat his story charging Snow with inducing him to absent himself from I Portland and giving his reasons for such advice pre vlous to having' the affidavit drawn. Any story that may be told to the con trary by Kempler, now that he Is In the hands of the police, will not In any way, they claim, Interfere with the evidence already collected by them. Further than this, Mr. Fields claims that Captain of Detectives Sam Sim mons told him positively that Kempler had repeated to him the same story re lated in the affidavit. "After I found Kempler at the Union Depot and took him to the police sta tion," said Mr. Fields, "he started In to tell his story Just as he had told It to ma, but Detectives Snow and Kerrigan lntereferd with and Interrupted him. "Later on Captain Simmons solicited an interview with me and I asked him if he had noticed the Incident He said that he had and that Chief Hunt had no ticed it also. He then told me that after I had left the station he got Kempler to one side and that he had repeated his story as I nad related It Simmons made tnat positive statement to me and entirely without solicitation on my part" Asked by The Journal if Kempler had not told him the same story about De tective Snow attempting to Induce him to leave the city so as not to prosecute the Pollard woman, as he had told It to Councilman Sharkey, Captain Sam Sim mons of, the city detective force en tered a flat denial. ' , - ' Captain Simmons stated that ha had never seen -'of talked to ' Kempler ex cept when the latter bad been brought to police headquarters and was being n SICHEL SAYS FORCE MUST BE INCREASED (Journal Special Service.) ASTORIA. July 29. Hon. Big Slchel, president of the Portland police board is in this city on business. Mr. Slchel spoke freely of the unsuual conditions now existing in Portland, but does not ttrtbute the frequency of crime to any failure on the part of the police to do their duty, but rather to the inefficiency of the present force. "In 1896." said Mr. 81chel to the cor respondent of The Journal, "the City of Portland had 80 . policemen. Few will attempt to deny that the population of Portland la not now fully 26,000 more than in 1895. The police force at the present time consists of but 80 men. Under the new civil service rules the men are not permitted to work mor than eight hours a day, so the force is divided up into three shifts. At certain hours of the day and night there are but 12 policemen on duty outside the station. . "It 'fs ridiculous to say that a city of 125,000 should not have more thifn 12 policemen at times, and equally aa absurd to think that a maximum force of SO men la sufficient "The whole trouble comes through the reduction of the police force, and It Is not to be wondered at that crime is on the increase. Mayor Williams, Gen. Beebe and myself have decided to ask for more policemen, and at our next meeting will make the .request 'It la my belief that much of the crime now going on is not the work of professionals, but rather of yottng men living In Portland. The fact that these young men reside In .the city makes their capture very difficult. It Is my opinion that the police are doing their level best to stamp out crime, but the smallness of the for,c makes it Impossible for them to watch all quarters of Portland at the same time. As to the charges preferred against Detective Snow, I know nothing. I have always believed him to ba an honest and competent officer and the recent turn of affairs comes as a de cided sumrlaa to me. StilL I do not believe all the detectives should be con demned for the alleged shortcomings of one man. - "There ought to be more confidence In the police department Tha men are worked hard and continual criticism la not calculated to add to their enthus iasm. I believe that an Increased force will go far toward stamping out crime and entertain the opinion that our re quest for a greater force will be granted." Mr. Slchel will spend a few days on the lower river before returning to the metropolis.,. JL STILL ANOTHER MAN - ., IS THUGS' VICTIM H. H. Bancroft employed vat the Northern Pacific freight office, at Sev enth and Hoyt streets, was held up last night at 10:30 o'clock, by two footpads, near. Sixteenth and Flanders streets. and robbed of $34 In cash. A few mo ments prior to the holding' up of Mr. Bancroft, an unknown man was held up on Sixteenth and Gllsan streets. Tho highwaymen were from every Indica tion experts in their line Of work. They wore no masks, were perfectly cool and relieved their victims of valuables and searched them In a professional man ner; After the robbery they went down Flanders street In be direction of the cltv. Btorv of the letlm. " Mr. Bancroft, who la a cousin of Postmaster Bancroft, told The Journal the following story ot the manner in which he was robbed by tha highway men: "At 10:30 last night I was on my way home. I had reached a point on the south side of Flanders street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. I no ticed two meit come running around the northeast corner of Sixteenth and Flanders and down the street toward me. I was In the shadow of some trees and felt sure that they did not notice me and had no intention of holding me up until directly opposite and near -me. They slacked their pace and one of them said: "This Is all right Throw up your hands." Without an Instant's de lay one of the men covered me with his gun. He stood In a crouching position near the curb and kept the ; pistol pointed at me while the other one searched me. They were men who un derstood their business, as I was kept standtng in such a position that I was covered with the gun all of the time. The man who was searching me did a thorough Job, feeling all over my per son, even down to my shoes for val uables. Just before leaving me, he Stripped his hand over my necktie look Ing for a pin. Sid Hot Take Watch. vvnen tne robber started to Est my watch, J told him it had been ftfes ent to me and I did not like to ffse It. Although It was a valuable gold time piece, the robber replied: "All right old man, you keep It, as you probably think more of It than I would." The robber secured three $10 gold pieces, and about $4 In silver. "When he had completed .his won. he remarked: "This Is easy; a regular bonanza, and no more work than getting money from, home.' Upon leaving: he stated: 'Now, all you have to do for the next few minutes, 'is to stand here until we get out of sight, and keep your mouth shut. The robbers then disap peared In the darkness grting In the di rection of the city. They wore no masks, and as near as I could tell one of them weighed about 140 pounds and the. other lbO. A Seoond Holdup. "After waltlnar a f aw momenta T went on down Sixteenth Wreet afflL met a man whom I told to look out, T. I had Just been held up. He replied he had Just met a man who had beeC held up on Sixteenth and Gllsan. When the robbers noticed me they ware prob ably, running away from the acene of the first holdup. I went home - and called up the police station and reported the robbery, and was told that they would look into the matter. Nqpollce- man or detective has, up to thla time. been to see me about Jthe details of tht roDDery. "I was lucky that I did not lose more money, as several hours before the holdup I loaned a frien of mine 140. X MACHINISTS .STRIKE ? (Journal Special Service.) . PITTSBURG, July 29. Three hundred machinists struck at the Westlnghouse works 'this morning owing to the com pany's failure to sign the scale. OHEMIAN Pur Polair4 Sparkling. BottI40nly at th Brewery in St Louis. . i." i Order tfm Fleelceatelsi Hayer Company! : .Hi