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VOL. VI. NO. 19. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING,- AUGUST 8, -1909. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ij)UilLCw ii mm INST HIRI1AI RIVALS W REESTABLISH BLOCKADE IMIIIDESCHUIES CillirOII IS GIVEN . FRESH lf.1PETUS (Special Dtepitch to Tl Journal) .. ' Moroi Or., Aug. 7. Porter Bros, this afternoon -emerged victorious rom the first court battle with the Harrlman forces In the war. now be ing waged for rights ot way into central Oregon ; up . ' the Deschutes river canyon, when Judge Butler of the circuit court for Sherman coun ty .dissolved .the, Injunction .secured by the Deschutes Railroad company on behalf - of . Twohy Bros. . against Porter Bros, by which they weje re strained from interfering with traf- iic on mat pan oi narnman vvu iuuu . ruuuiug acruoB iutj uunx farm. ' By this decision Porter Brothers are enabled to proceed with construction work on one of the most Important sections of the Deschutes -river- rail road route, and to - demonstrate con clusively whether they Intend building a road. The Gurti farm has been the scene of the most acute clashes thus far 1n the fight for choice right of way between Porter Brothers ,and the Harrlman forces. Ths Ourts farm first gained publicity when the Porters some Weeks ago quietly . bought options on it and then closed up the supply road Which the Harrlman forces had con structed from Grass Valley to Horse shoe Bend, at a cost of $10,000. By clos Ing this road and refusing passage to Harrlman freight wagons the, Porters succeeded in paralysing; the Harrlman forces' construction work on the Des chutes. Profiting by the delay occa sioned their rivals, the Porters also succeeded to landing ! lew -ft fid" Con struction entiloment at Horseshoe Rend. where a big cut through , the moun- cured by the. Harrlman people,- however, forced the Porters to open up the sup ply road and the Harrimam forces were again Placed on an equal footing in the iim iur riKru hi way. It to stated that the second injunc tion- win De taicen up early next-week. This Injunction was secured by the Harrlman forces shortly after the first had : been graated. and restrains the Porters from working In the vicinity of norisBnoe upno. v ' ; , . In' dissolving; the ' first Injunction, .uu9 uuurr Bfvs lurio mai tne .riarri man oeotile. contrarv . to their . ennton. tlon, have failed to establish the. fact mat they possess any legal right across ine uuru rarm, ptner tnan the "pas sive acquiescence of the landowners.' On the other hand,; the decision states, "while the policy pursued by the de fendants (Porter , Brothers) has ; been one or ooBtruciion rather than, construction,- they -have acquired valuable rignis. wmcn mis court must respect." Judge Butler also states In his de cision that the Ilarriman forces' have abundant authority ta warrant them in V- ;. y. '.-.,(' .Vfr , ri.'.-w -Wlia Butler's Decision ., V, Porter ' Brothers ; have oppor- v tunlty to prove :', conclusively y whether , they Intend building a . railroad Into ' central Oregon. , , By , dissolving " Injunction so-' - cured by the Descttutes Railroad company, in behalf : 6f Twohy Brothers, contractors, . against Porter Brothers, who presumably are representing ? the Oregon : Trunk line. 'Judga Butler "un- tle Porter Brothers' hands. ' v They may again stablish their - blockade on Harrlman's 110,000 supply road from Grass Valley to Horseshoe Bend, the key point " to the Deschutes railroad route; .bring to v standstill the Harri-' 4 4 "man contractors' construction ' work; rush In crews and -equip- ment 4n the Interim and acquire valuable rights of way up ths 4 Deschutes canyon while the Har- 4 4 , rim an forces are seeking to again 4 4 open , $p thetr .', supply road oy 4 4 condemnation suits. : J 4 4 ' HO STRIKE OF TAFT INSISTS CHICAGO'S , CARH SENSATIONS III (Continued on Page- Eleven.) I '8 ACT, PREMEDITATED -Han TOo Shot Girl at Oalv Greek Waited for Vic-' ; . tim Several Hours.' "7. XSreeiil Dispatch to Toe Josraal.) ' ' Oak-Creek. Or.,, Aug. 7. An Investiga tion this afternoon cttabllshed, the fact that Charles Hendrickson, - who this morning shot and killed bis cousin. Miss Ida rlckson, because she would not marry; him, and then shot himself, lay fri- hiding In the underbrush near the Erlcksoo, borne Friday night, Wait 1rj for the girl's father -and brother ti leave the house for the days work 1I the harvest f ieldi : Lena Erlckson, when- the -murder waa committed. Is still prostrated and unable to give her version- of the affair. . ' It - -developed this V afternoon that Hendrickson, after shooting Ida Erick on, wrote a note to Otto Erlckson, the girl's brother, before. leaving the house to got to" the spot tome yards distance where -h committed suicide. In a note Hendrickson . said he loved fIda" and could not live . without, her that he had decided to end 1t all and "take her with me." The note is written In Swede. He also wrote that he threw away $160 Just s, before . shooting himself, . but search failed -to reveal the money.- Hendrickson and the - girl were -en- Iraged-to.be-married when he left here ast wnnter.-. but the girl's father hart a very, poor opinion of him and it is thought- he Induced ihls daughter to break the engagements When Hendrick son went to the Erlckson home Friday he handed the girt -a postal which she had sent him and demanded that she give- back the ' ring and watch he had glvenher. ,This she did., Otto? .Erick son ; Would- pot. tell . the fulli con ten 8 of -thst ietter, so 6herlf f Fenton orought It .to'' town for translation: All of Hendrlckson'e relatives live Iq -Finland eiceptv the Erlckson family of ' which Hendrickson was a cousin. , "Hendrick son' placed-the bullets with' which h killed - himself within- rlaJf an inch Of where he shot the girl. Both bullets entered Just below the heart and lodged again$t the shoulder blade. u : - i ' ' " Chevrolet Lower the 50 Mile. Buffalo. N. T,-Aug. T. Louis Chev rolet reduced the world's track record for 60 miles in -an automobile to -61:19 In the 100 mile race at the Fort Erie race track this afternoon. He also won the race, - making : the ' 'distance In V.U:S 1-5.- ..- - V. CASTIE CASE Woman Will : Charge Crai Criminally If It Smirches Her Family Name. ' ' , (United Prets UeA Wire. New TorltuaV-J.rpWhen Mrs. Ne vllle Castle la rearralgned before Mag istrate Butts in Jefferson Market court Monday to' answer to i 'the ' charge or shooting William B. Craig in the ele vator at tna waiaorr-Astona, me. iriai will assume "a military air,- for there will be present Captain Henry Harris Scott, of the United States army, sta tioned at Fort Morgan, Ala., who, is coming to his , sister's assistance. It is said the army officer will have some very pointed questions to ask tne at torney about liia relations with Mrs. Castle and trouble is feared when . the two men meet. . - . - j . : More sensations' are promised in1 the case when the trial Hi resumed. ; When Mrs. Castle -was arraigned to day her attorney. Insisted on tne Is suance of a subpoena 'that would in sure the appearance , in-court Monday of CraiK. the crosecutor. As CralK has announced his intention of prosecuting the case to tne ena ana would . mere fore , have to be present, there was much -speculation as te - the- reason for the request .''-- Emll Fuchs. Mrs. Castle's attorney, explained tnis by saying, that Mrs. Castle Intended preferring serious crim inal charges against Craig at that time and - wanted to be aure. he would be present- for service. - "Mrs. Castle in making this charge against Craig knows that to do so she will have to disgrace the family. name. and she -wants to -consult with . her brother. Captain Bcott, of tna army, be toce taking further action." ' As Captain. Scott is known to be a determined man, there Is ground for the belief that there will be trouble be tween the two men when they tneet al the court Monday. riEITHER LEPER HOB PEIISIOIIEB v - . . .4 - ' - v - John Early Freed of Legal ', . Taint but: Also Loses. ;$72a Month. ' - (Hearst News by LengMt Leased Wire.); Washington. . Aug.. T. The United State's government, has gone on Tecord that leprosy la not an Incurable dis ease. The senslon . bureau has lust removed from the rolls 'John- Early, the -ex-somier. - Who. after belna Quar antined hero for nearly a year' as a leper, -recently went to New iora ror treatment, ur. AjDert w. Koorau, meo-Icai-examiner of the bureau, was sent to New York and reports having found Early working, In a store under an as sumed' name and that he bora abso lutely no. evidence of leprosy. . . km pension or ji a montn naa neon cut off., . -' . .- SEIiniE EDITOR TO BE MRRIED Spirit of , Conciliation and Fair Dealing Prevails and ' .Terms Are Suggested for j Eatification MondajrDay Spent in Councils. i ' - " (United Press Luted Wire.) ' Chftago, Aug. 7. There will ,be no strike of the surface railway em ployes of Chicago. : This statement waa made at mid night -tonight by President Buckley of the Street Railway- Men's anion following a mass meeting of the em ployes of the Chicago City Railway company.' ' . . Clarence Blethen of Times ' Wiirjate JIiss TlaV : Kingsley for Bride. ; . (Special -Otseateb to Tba JasrsaLI - . , Seattle,. .Aug. - 7. Clarence Blethen. managing editor of the. SeattSe Times, and Mies Rao Kingvley will be married Tuesday -of next week at the Kingnley home. They- will go -. on - an-extended wedding tour, which will crol-ahlv In. elude i.urope. .. Mr. Blethen see red his mania gie license toaay., r - Chicago, Aug. 7. The crisis in the streetcar strike Is' believed tonight to have passed. Following conciliatory con ferences late today between the Chicago LCHy Railway company and . the City Railways company and representatives or their employes, mass meetings of tne employes were held in various parts of the city to diacuss concessions said to have been offered by the traction com pany. , ., . -, , -' , 1 The apparent eagerness of the trac tion officials to avert a atrike if pos sible has Impressed the union leaders, and they went to tonlght'a meetings with avowed intention of advising a conservative, course. 1 1 la predicted that unless .radical agitators succeed In their efforts- to stir up further trouble a settlement ot the whole threatened controversy will be well under way by Monday. The mass meetings tonight were tne first that have been held since the men voted rfavof -of trtkfn unless tha companies granted their demands. - A conference Was held lata this af ternoon between officials of -the City Railway company and presidents Buck ley, Qutnlan and Jones of the three lo cal divisions of the Street Railway Em ployes' union.; Walter Fisher, the city's traction ex- fiert, attended the meeting in the in erest of the ciy. While no official satement was issued after the meeting, It is thought the conference resulted tn the taking of a long step toward settle ment . . ... . President Mitten showed the union representatives his balance sheet i for the year and explained the cost of op eration and rehabilitation of his lines. Ho met the men in a conciliatory spirit They are getting from 20 to 25 cents an hour and demand 30 cents an hour. Mitten offered them 23 and i with u Increase of half a cent an hour more next jnonaay ana wnatever , schedule might be granted other employes later. This offer will be voted on Monday. Meantime- the nolle r t.vin. chances of Jelng caught unprepared. Acting mier Bcnuetiier nas ordered a reserve detail of Eflft mm hM 46 stations. The regular patrolmen and mounted sauadrorf. making a total of S000. will be held on emergency duty all day Sunday to bo ln,readincss should a strike be declared suddenly. NOTARY PLACED UNDER ARREST Alleged lie Took Land Ac knowledgments After 771 Books Were Closed. . QUIET III Wants to Rest All He Can and to Do the Work He ; Must in Preparation for Congress in December Pressing Problems. - Coeur d'Alene. -. Idaho. Anir 7. A. hOrantham, one of the designated no taries to receive applications for land on the Coeur d'Alena Indian reservation, waa arrested today for taking acknowl edgments, after time tor same had elapsed. The complaint against him was preferred by James W. Wltten, su perintendent of drawing. . Judge Wltten suspected Grantham's notarial work was not altogether legiti mate,, and with the view of bringing about his apprehension turned the case over to secret service men stationed here during the registration. The secret service man appeared before Grantham tnis morning at 10 o'clock, and repre sented that, he wanted to register as agent for an old soldier by the name of Frank Wilcox at Fairfield, Neb., and the acKnowieugemenv so it is alleged, was taken by Grantham and dated Ausust' 6. The application, together with the other papers,, were then turned over to Judge WKten. ana alter consultation wttn Prosecuting Attorney Potts, he pre ferred a complaint against Grantham. The offense is a misdemeanor under the state laws, and the case - will be heard Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Grantham when seen with relation to the subject stated that he was inno cent, but would not discuss It further than that - , -- - Grantham's ball was fixed at $100, but up to a late hour this evening he had not been able to furnish the money. QUICK WORK BY 7 :;.' 'GALLANT DIVER ' 1 1 ' r '- ------if' .' T : , - V-v -Seattle,-Aug.-7, When-Mrs. Bob Ol iver,. leaning over th? rail of the steam er Kennedy,' dropped her pocketbook into the bay today she concluded that she had seen the last of it and J250O which It contained. At the .same time she did not forget to use her woman's privilege anil let out a quite audible yell. - " Like a flash B. 11. Hanson dived Into the water, and before he had realised whether it was a child or a man. or only a policeman that had . fallen, overboard, he had . the errant pocketbook In his teeth and was preparing' to dive below the surface again to .- find- the owner, when a second yell Informed fclm.that that waa alL ; . By Robert H. Hazard, United Press special representative, with President Taft Beverly, Mass., Aug. 7. "I am very glad to be at Beverly today. In view of Mrs. Taft's healtn we will make very few . engagements here. All we want ii a quiet time." With these words President Taft to day spread a wet blanket effect over ths social aspirations of ths society folks of the vicinity and gave formal notice that neither he nor Mrs. Taft would figure In any round of pleasure this summer. As a result quite a num ber of. ambitious social climbers who have engaged cottages at Salem bay with the expectation of shining in the light reflected from the first lady and gentleman of the land, will never coma out of the gloom. Office Toros Already Susy. Within an hour after his arrival to day ths president had got .down to his summer vacation gait ana tne execu tive force in the newly established quar ters at the Board of Trade building was hard at work under the direction of Secretary Carpenter. The quartet of secret service men . who came along with the president Joined those al ready on duty In Beverly and from this time until the president's departure for the west September IS, the Kvans cot tage will be guarded by a pair of de tectives. ' The secret service men will work in eight hour shifts, on guard ing the front and the other the rear of the house. James Sloan, the president's chief bodyguard, who held a similar po sition with President - Roosevelt, nas charge of the secret service men. . . ,;. -. Xiooal Tropblea. . v- . This evening the shoe machinery band gave a concert in honor . of the presi dent's arrival. - - ; The taxicab company which "recently made application - for a permit to do business In. Beverly during tne sum mer and waa -turned down, IS preparing to lay Its troubles Derore tne president It will claim that it was unduly dis criminated, against by the mayor and board of aldermen, on selfish business grounds.. Mayor Trout is a liveryman and the special committee on privileges, to which he referred the taxicab appli cation, is composed of nackmen, a norae- snoer ana a union iator man. FIRST A GAME OF GOLF: REST CURE FOR -WHOLE 'FAMILY By William Moaterham. (Hearst New by Umceat Leawd Wire.) Beverley, Mass., Aug. 7. Two hours after President Taft reached here to day he waa knocking the ball about on the Myopia golf links. He won his game. The president and Hugo O. John stone were pitted against P. Ogdeh Horstmann and Robert Taft and ths final score was i up with one to play. The, golf game and a motor ride with Mrs. Taft this evening were the only diversions the president indulged In to day. In fact - the dally game of golf wlH be the chief feature of every day but Sunday, during the six weeks that will intervene before he departs on the tour of the country In September. Mr. Taft found Mrs. Taft so greatly Improved In health that she was able to meet him at the depot on his ar rival. She and Mrs. Moore, her sister, rode out In the Taft carriage and were w,.tlP. hen the presidential train pulled in from Boston at 8:34 o'clock this morning. Bearty Oreetgs. w,,th hearty exclamation of, nvhy. Nellie, my dear, this is a great sur prise and a happy one," the president leaped from the platform of his car, gathered his wife In his arms and em braced her In the good old fashioned American way, while tha thousands at the depot who stood around, cheered him lustily. ..-,. Then, turning to Mrs.' Moore, his sis-ter-ln-law, the president duplicated his affectionate greeting. - The partr waa taken to tha Taft cot- TEN THOUSAND FOR FLOWERS She's Now Mrs. "Wanamaker. (Continued on Page Eleven.) WOMEII LOCKED III WITH BEAR - '., : - aeaeBas., Mrs. Titus of Ballard Has , Unusual Experience ' Bruin Only a Pet. V . ' (Special tHapatefe to The JoeraaLI Seattle, Aug. 7. Locked In a room with a full grown bear for what seemed to -Mrs. Lewis IC Titus of Ballard an In credibly long-time, she la now wonder ing which "Of the 'two was the most frightened, as her hair is turning gray from the experience. - ' . v . The strange circumstance was brought about by W. J. McLaughlin's bear which was raised on a bottle and has become 'a great pet, - getting loose and wandering about Ballard. In the . excitement the bear took refuge In the kitchen of the Titus home.- There are spring locks on the- dooFS and Mrs. TitUa found herself and the bear prisoners together.. -Mrs. Titus took one side of the kitchen and the.bar (he other. Finally she reached a door, unfastened It, but before she could make her eecape, the bear ran out ahead of her. The cub then took up his skirmish through ths streets and yards. - h Ten ' thousand.- dollars' for ilowera 1, deck a wedding, which was witnessed by only a dozen persons! That la what Rodman Wanamaker spent at hia wed ding to Violet Cruger, in London, a few days ago. Mr. wanamaker, who is a son of John Wanamaker of Philadelphia, 300,000 PERSONS SEEK HOMES IN RESERVATIONS Railroads In Jo Coeur d'Alene Prepare to Handle Vast Throngs for Land Draw ings Which Commence To . Oosnx dUne, Horns ankers' ' Xeooa. . (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) Spokane, "Waeli., August 7. Hundreds of people are return ing tonight from the exposition In order to be on 'hand at tha land drawing which begins at Coeur d'Alena" Monday and con tinues throughout the' week. The railroads are preparing for another rush lilt that of the reg istration applicants. Many from, the east are disappointed with, the nature of the land, having come out In the belief that moat of the reservations were prai rie lands, instead of hills and rock and timber. Few easterners know ths value of timber and see none in stono land. The report that several thousand acres of surveyed un claimed land In Stevens county are waiting homesteadlng, with out cost, is luring many who will go there if they fail, to draw In tha reservations. It la believed It will take at least six days to draw out tha Spokane. Flathead and Coeur d'Alene lands. , is a very wealthy man. Though he has a borne In Philadelphia, he spends most of his time abroad. Miss Cruger is a aaugnter or Airs. j. -rea Tarns, nee Spedden.-' Mr. Wanamaker was a wid ower. He Is father of Miss Wanamaker, whose engagement to Arturo Heeren was announced recently. ou no THAU'S FATE THURSDAY (By Edwin W. Stute, Journal Staff correspondent.; Spokane, Wash., Aug. , 7. -In , tha busier sections of Spokane today conditions are a great deal like those existing t- in the private home the morning after a' host of friends have been' dined and entertained every one Is tired. Lured by the chances to draw a home among the hllla, the fertile valleys or the ' pines of" the Flathead, Spokane and -Coeur d'Alene reservations,, countless hun dreds of persons, from coast to coast and - from Alaska to Florida; have paid their-brief visits to Spo- Attorneys Close Arguments and Thaw Issues the ' Us ual Statement Jerome's Parting Shot . Aimed ; at Entire Thaw Family. (Hunt Ifirwa hr Tnnaf T-4 Vlr. New York, Aug. 7. Harry K. Thaw's iae now rests witn Justice Isaac w. Mills, and the outcome will be known Thursday next, when the . Inda-a hai promised to file his decision. The case ended today when District Attorney Jerome and Attorney Morschauser summed up before Justice Mills. .Je rome took . Just an hour and a half to present his side of the case, while Mor schauser argued for three hours. Once after Morschauser had apologised' to the court for the time he was consum ing.' Justice MtUs replied: ''Take all the time you desire, Mr. Morschauser. I think it is helpful to me in this case." - No time was wasted by Jerome.' His was a clear-cut argument on the evi dence as presented and ' -Thaw's show- bjug vu tun Busnu. iuiTrvuiicLuser aanerea rto the same line until - his conclusion. Hi wiuin no gaya a mucn or me ara matio that threw the spectators . Into tears and brought tears to the eyes of Justice Mills. It was the plea of the mother for her boy. Both lawyers Roast Alienists. "Kach lawyer took a fling at alienists. Jerome vented his wrath on Dr. Kvans, one of Thaw's alienists. Of him he said: ' v "I am not Impressed with the truth fulness or Integrity of Dr. Evans, and think his testimony should be cofrobor- Morschauser raged at Dr. Flint and Dr. Hirach, particularly tha latter. Of him he said: "Your honor, you surely can give lit tle notice to the testimony of a man who has openly admitted that he is trying to blacken the name bur Saviour, the name of him who has been our com fort throughout the civilised . genera tions, the simple, loving Nasarene. How can you believe any testimony ho might give? ' ' . "Then this same man spoke of facial expressions,', with a face like he pos sesses." ... ' " -. f , - Morschauser also made the statement that if Jerome had been half -as active tn suppressing- the dens of vice, main tained by Stanford eWhite 'as .he . had been In . hounding Thaw, the murder would never have been committed. . "V:4V Both Criticise Evelyn. V ; , - He also took a fling at Evelyn Kesblt Thaw.. - .- ' - ' .-- - . "Your honor, said be, J "you saw this woman on the witness stand. You heard her pleading -that she had been forced to come here, and desired not to testify, while the night before she had been with Jerome, and others, giving them all the things she could think of. But when she was told she had a privi lege she refused to accept It. I know your honor will not be fooled." . Jerome also spoke, of Evelyn In bitter terms. He had ' been stating to - the BMAin FV0TEDD :.7 ' ' ' Hi' .I, . '.' General Marshall Says Ore gon Should - Force Con gress to Provide All Funds for , Celilo ' and r Columbia Jetty at Once. -V (Continued on Pag Four.) ' (Continued on-Pag Eleven.)- enough to see them through, 4 But .it Is up to tha people to tAk-1tlf"tnlUativs. - " "No matter s what tha cost , may be, tha channel between Portland and the sea should be deepened sufficiently to accommodate the largest vessels afloat and it cannot be done too quickly," said Brigadier General William L. MarshalP' lat niff-h in a.n interview with m. Jniir nal representative at the Hotel Port land. - "And to regulate railroad rates, the Celilo canal project should be com pleted at as early a day as possible." Brigadier General Marshall, chief of the engineering corps of the United States army, had Juet returned from a tour of -inspection of the upper river and the Celilo canal project In company with Major James F. Mclndoe, engineer in charge of the government work in this district, and felt somewhat disap pointed at the fact that greater appro priations have not been made so the work could be rushed along at a more satisfactory rate. Should Provide All. ' The whole ' amount for tho Celilo canal should be appropriated at once," he said, "then the project could be com pleted In about-three years. At the rate it is now progressing I should es timate It will take 15 years to com plete it. - "The canal work at Celilo does not present any extraordinary difficulties -excepting, perhaps, the drifting sand, and I think the work can be completed for the estimated amount If It be made -available without too many long delay., We went from Portland Friday bv rail to Celilo and from Celilo Big Eddy took the Porta fre road, walking part of the distance. Then wo came on down . the river on the . steamer J. N. Teal. From what I have seen, the canal will! mean a great deal to the Inland Em-" plre in freight rates, and It already does, because while the railroads get perhaps the bulk of the freight they nave to carry It at water rates. " . . Made Plrst Survey. ., beneral Marshall was a - member of the board that surveyed the canal tn 1893,. and placed the estimate of cost . "At that time," he said, "it was luirunu, iUO piWJWV WVU1U UQ . .Ill ) 1 IKH within six years, but money has been coming, slowly and many delavs have been due thereto. - Instead of letting one small contract for a portion of the work as Is being done I would like to sea con tracts let for work ali along the line, and then.lt would not take long to get the canal completed and open to naviga tion clear through from Portland to the head of navigation on the upper river.": General Marshall was also a member of tho board that surveyed and laid ous me jewy project at tne mouth or the Columbia river In 1892. and today he will leavn ' tn -nnmnAnv ritH Itr.in Mclndoe on tho tender Columbine to in-' (Continued on Page Four.) IDAHO BAND IS III HMD LUCK Mule Kicks Baritone Player, ; Drum" PuncturedCan't , ' Enter the Contest. Seattle, "Wash., Aug. 7. The president of. the bank at Post Falls, Idaho, is a musician to. whom more than the al lotted share of -trouble has corn dur ing the past month. Becaunn ot hia troubles he writes that his band tan not possibly participate In the fceatiiH day exercises at the extvwiiion u tember , President t.uven rn-: - am. sorry to aay that we ftr n.-t In a poaiUon at this time to cntvr t--m .. test. Our harl'one plaver h'l i m -fortune to have hlf front t-.-ih !.!. I out by a mule Juai the otlir ; i.ii of our slide trombonwi bna t.r t Alaska for a coupie of no,,!? p i our big drum Is lumt.-d t(.ii (.r. .. - US OUt of our two bt plv.,ril, , . quently we ars not In a ponihon ! . . test" -. ,-'.-.. . '