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,.:,,:. 1 , I J I ," r "'". ....I'i.U ulliOiU I I J I ..uUSESTOACCEPT MILE OF REPUBLIC r.!anchurian Official Declares He Is Prepared to Maintain Sovereignty cf Throne With . Every Means at Command. (Tnlted Pri Letted 'Wirt. -. Peking, Feb, 19. Yuan SUt Kal, presi dent of-the new Chinese republic. Is racing a serious revolt In Manchuria: Viceroy Chao Ehr Hsun, who, recently ordered the massaSres at MukJen, an nounces that he will never submit to the republican rvle, and is preparing to maintain the sovereignty of the Man chua with every gun and sword at hs command. . Yuan, on receipt of the viceroy's prec tieal defiance, declared that peace would first be sought through negotiations but. failing that, the army would be used to thoroughly uphold the ascend ency of the republic. . ' .' Washington. Feb. 19. "Now that the Chinese republic Is fully and firmly es. I taonsnea wun ft reguiariy eteciea presi dent and assembly, the. nations , of the world will witness an awakening fully as revolutionary as was the movement which overthrew the Centuries old Man chu dynasty and placed Yuan Shi Kal in power." :,-.'"! -V. ; ' This : Is the "optimistic predlcton. voiced by Yung Kal, charge d'affairs of the Chinese legation, in a special In ter view today given to the United Press. -i Well Xnow as Diplomat, :' "The new president," he declared,. 1 man known the world over as a dip lomat, a leader and a statesman. V He has passed successfully through two of the greatest strifes China' has ever experienced the boxer trouble and the present revolution and he is so placed that his knowledge of China and Chi nese conditions will enable him to gov ern the country fairly and Impartially. "It lac 'practically Impossible when one is so far away to say Just what may occur in China, "but the' outlook now. is very bright, and I hope and think thst the republic under President Yuan will pass Into an era Of prosperity unpar alleled in the past v - "China will take her place among the great nations of the world ft place to which she is entitled by her Immense spread of territory and her 400.600.000 people and the nations of the west will be treated to a peaceful' commercial revolution alongside of which the 'awak ening' of the past will be as the move ments of one still asleep. . Sua Kay Seoome Cabinet Officer. "Dr. Sun Tat Sen, I think, may be placed in Yuan Shi Kai's cabinet, but this is problematical, because the" pres ident will choose his own advisers. Dr. nun a uDimy ana popularity will, how ever, entitle him to. consideration. V ' "The permanent location of the capi tal at Nanking- is also doubtful, as the numerous northern provinces are yet unheard from, and, upon the arrival of their delegates to the national assem bly the change of the capital may be voted down. For the tresent,- however, executive business will . be transacted from Nanking." Republican Flag Over Legations. Un1tJ Prett f.eted WJm.i London, Feb. 19. The republican flag of the United Chinese-republic today was raised over all Chinese legations In Europe, and the eld flag, emblematlo of the Manchu dynasty, Is being hauled down.'1'' -- - , All Chinese diplomats today have dis carded their queues in accordance with orders ifssued by President Yuan BTil Kal, and hereafter will appear at of ficial functions in occidental evening attire. ? Yuan Pleads Ill-Health. " , (United Preu tetted W(rt.) Peking.. Feb. 19. Yuan Shi Kal has telegraphed to DrWu Ting Fang, re questing' that the .minister of Justlco use his influence to bring about, tho Election of Dr. Sun Yat Sen as presi dent of the republic. Ill health Is' the reason assigned by Yuan for not wish. ing t retain the office of piesldent for DENVER, BUTTE ELKS - i RESERVE 80 ROOMS " Denver Elka havejcomDleted arrantr ments for 60 rooms at the local hotel during the Erks grand lodge reunion an4 xjuiib .iks nave arranged for SO rooms, KedlandSj -eal.,' Elks have written- Ren. retary Harry C. McAllister, of the 1911 committee, asking for 100 rooms., C. It. Miller, of the Western Pacifio n. way, is arranging with Secretary Mc- Aimiw iw a vu rooms for Elk lodges secretary McAllister has also been receiving many letters from decorators from all parts of the country, asking questions concerning the reunion. Many tku. ... f 1 1 . - 11 ..... . . wvpu nA vviiis luinj city to neip in m preparations xor the great conven tion. i Five ton of salmon is the amount which the entertainment . committee deems necessary for the monster bar beque which wlll .be held at the Oaks during the reunion. Arrangements are to be made for the purchase of -this CULVER RANCHERS FORM ' .. n A 4 ... m a, . - - . ruiAiu ASbUUAllUN v ' - ' . . V" Culver. Or., Feb. 19. The farmers of Culver and- vicinity are talking quite an &cUv tntr n h. - u t,0iug JL tJm tatoes this season and have organized a t potato growerrasspcialJon with a full quota or orneers and plans perfected for active work along the line of potato cujture. a carioaa of seed has been uruerea anq win arrive about March 1, The extra large aupply of rainfall dur. ing the present winter has greatly en couraged the small as well as the large . farmer. The officers of ' the associa tion are: president,'7 8. Gregg; secre iary, A. C. Thompson. You will tone up your system and feel better for taking, in the morning, glass of rJJ, NATURAL LAXATIVE CCriGTIPATION n,irr,n ' TTn'1 YflUTii:0VS77 Brotherhood of First Christian Church Aicfs Adarrj Lewis ' Case. . The addition of $35.50 today to the fund belngraised ljyThe journal Tot the purpose of purchasing an artificial leg for Qulrtcy Adams Lewis, the youth whose crippled limb was removed last week, now makes the total S77. Of this 130 was raised by friends nefore" The Journal fund was started. Of today's amount 130 was contrlb- uted yesterday by the members of the Brotherhood of the -First Christian church, -of which church Lewis was a member. Several -other contributions were also promised front members of the church and Brotherhood. The re maining 15.60 was given in two rash subscriptions, one for 5 and the other 50 cents. , The case of Lewis, I think. Is more than usually worthy," said Dr. W." F. Reagor, pastor of the First Christian church, "and the youth Is very" thank ful to the people of Portland who are taking such an interest in his welfare. X4 Doing Well. "He Is doing splendidly at the Mult- nemall hoepltafr w tiers the ocerailbn was performed. "Lewis came to Portland about five months ago and six weeks later joined our church. He is a boy of clean habits and is anxious to take care of himself. The slack times during the winter Wore exceptionally hard on him, as he was a cripple and there were so many men out of work. : - . vig our Brotherhood has taken an inter est In him and aided wherever possible since the first A committee hai been appointed to, do what can be done to ward seeing that he - receives proper care. I am more than glad to see the people come to the aid of Lewis, for it means a great oeai t him." c - Lewis, came to Portland from ' At- i lantla City, Iowa, originally. His leg nas been crippled since childhood, yet he has always managed to care for him. self. . - :...', -- ' ,' Boy'B Farents Dead. At the ftge of 3 his Barents AnH uni'l he went to . live with an uncle. ' This uncle died when he was and a friend cared for him until he was 10 years old. Blnce then he has shifted for himself, . working on farms and in ho tels. Since thartlme he has also re. eelved what education he has been able iq, pick .up, going Jut school whenever possible, . He also . learned shorthand and typewriting. :- r After - reaching Portland h haA wnrk for a time in a drug store. When that failed he sought elsewhere, and whlli asking . in one of the big department stores bis plea was heard by a woman Who followed him after he left and of fered him a place In her boarding house doing odd Jobs for bis board, room'and smau wage. It is through this wo man that the operation, was ..performed and 4he movement started to make him independent. .- . . TICKET SALE FOR BALL ' Flnar details have 'been the ball and card Dartv to h nvnn at the new Multnomah hotel tonight by the Catholic Women's league and the Knights of Columbus. The meweanlne floor. Including both ball rooms wilt be devoted to the use of the sruesta it Is . expected j that the entire issue of 1500 tickets will have been disposed of. Mrs. James Laldlaw, president of the league, la of the opinion that about 11000 will be netted for the benefit of the league, . The league committee on entertain. ment consists of Mrs. J. F. Clarkson. Ms. T. J, Cronln. Mrs. Theodore Seu fert, Mrs, Frank Klernan. Miss Kath- ryne Rldgley. Mrs.. John Drlscoll. Mrs. B. Olldner and Mrs. E. jQurney. The entertainment committee of the Knights of Columbus consists of D. J.. MaherV J. E. Malley, T. J. Patterson, T. E. Sul Uvan and D. J. McLaughlin. The following hostesses will v.(. trs. J. H. - Kern. Mrs. Frank n'V.u' Mrs. T. J. Patterson; Mrs. R, A. Kirk, Mrs. James Laldlaw. Mrs. , James . F. Clarkson, Mrs. H. C. ;Bowers, Mra J. C Costello, Mrs. D. J. Maher, Mrs. Jo sephine Hughes. Dancing w,UI continue- from 8:30 o'clock until midnight .:. Women fanatics would crucify high priest ..vv.Airi-'.- -., -t v;;.... (United Prr Lcied Wire.) -4 Lodz, Russia, Feb. 19, Thirty women bere of - the fanatical "Catholic sect known as the "Mariawittens" attempted to literally crucify the leader of the sect, who , calls himself-"Bishop Kowal skl,, a"he women in a great state of excitement surrounded -the bishop, and declared that it was the will- that he should be nailed to the cross and cruci fied for their slna and foe, the sins of the world. KowalBkl did not receive the suggestion trlth enthusiasinVand tried to calm the i fanatical. band.' The women laid violent hands on him and wtrq dragging him away when the tlmo ly arHval of the police saVed him. The "Mariawittens" were excommuiilcated from the Catholic church,, but are rec ognlned by the Russian government SNAKETbROPS ll(ilUP0N ACTORS, WHO DROP ROLES " - (Speeltl to The. lonrnsl.i ' San, Francisco, Feb. 19.--Mmbers of a local theatre orchestra today are still shaking through the dropping among them from the stage during the presen tation of an Indian drama of a huge snake. The reptile is one of a numbA turned, loose on the stage by an 'eloplAg Indian brave and maid in an effort to frighten the girl's father. The snake trainer, vrho nlava thai: narf TONIGHT MAY BE 1500 of the chief in the drama. leapedmJjjora f8 na recapturea tne snake be fore it did, any injury. The actors, for the time being, forgot their roles. Lower Desert Opened by Road. (Rp-Il to The" Journal.)- Culver,, Or., Feb. 19.' The country known as the lower desert is how be ing opened up by the construction iOf ft county road under the direct supervision of ' Road CffmmlssloHer riR.- II. .Barley, This country lies -dlrectiy to the west of Culver and la tributary thereto. Th4 road will not only open UB trade rela. Hons with the farmers but, make easy' vi scceBs large amount or good home stead land. . . Culver to Get City Water, . 1 fSiwrlal tn Th. 1 . .. r'ulium m II 'TPibVi.iiii SlSft- - XMJ uhlMWlk A ""siisvwbsj mm r 1 ji pf""'i wff' 7.w,mm Try UT TV. vTT l n C gpaj, gprjngs water supply for Culver and surrounding veountry X. will begin soon. The engineer is now on the field. no i,!i.fih;.s is B Former Bos"s Now Eligible to ; Parole and May Escape ;' Serving Remainder of His 14-Year Sentence, '(United Prra Uaw Wlrct San Francisco, Feb. 19. Final dismis sal of all reserve calendar Indictments against Abe Ruef, once all powerful boss of San Francisco, : were ordered today by Superior Judge William-P. Lawlor when the gas rate graft cases against former Mayor Eugene E. 8chmits came up in his court, : - The dlsmlsaat of these Indictments against RueL-1 who has been brought here from is" cell in San Quentln to testify In the Schmlts case, means that Ruef will be eligible to parole, and may thus escape serving the remainder of his It-year sentence. It is now expect ed that the. ex-bosg will testify freely in the Schmlts case. Kay Testify Wednesday. wnat Kuei wiu eoy of his -share-in the gas rats briberies probably will be known on Wednesday, to which date the Schmlts trial was continued that a new Juror may be secured In place of Edwin o. aacnman, wno was excused from the Jury when the court learned that he bad once suffered from a lapse of memory. Judge Lriwlor's decision to dismiss the Indictments against Ruef came after an impassioned plea today by-Attorney nen ocniesinger lor the ex-boss, which District Attorney Fickert did not op pose. ,. . i. ; .-':;.-,:... Vy . , nef Only Agent. ,' ., In his appeal Schleslnger said Ruef was charged in the indictmenta onlv with being the agent in the traction and gas bribery scandals, while the in dictments against all the nrinelnalu Calhoun. Ford Abbott Mullalv. De Babla. Drumm, Martin anoVthe other higher ups have been dismissed. The same ground on which these men escaped trial held in Ruef s case, said Schfeslnger namely, that the defend ants had not been brought to trial within the legal time. Dismissal of the traction bribery in dictments against Schmlts in .Judge Dunne's court was scheduled to be asked this afternoon. This will leave only the present case in Judge Lawlor's courtsurviving the ctrenueus-post-flre year. NAVAL- MILITIAMEN RESCUE MAN FROM ; WATERY GRAVE .Given their first opportunity 4 yeawraay afternoon todemon- strate what their Sunday boat 4 i ins nave aone lor them the crew of one of the cruiser Bos ton's gigs raced against, the rapidly running current of the Willamette and, rescued E. , C McPemle, a member, of .the Mo tor Boat club, from ft , watery Brave. , McBernle was in the launch Kentucklan and . was a Bhort ways, south of the Hawthorne bridge when the gasoline gave out atvabput 6:30 last night With no motive power the launch drifted against a barge and was capslied, throwing McBernle lntd the water. His cries attract ed theattentlon of Lieutenant Commander O. J. Blomberg, who wae in the gig wrtth crew that was Just returning to the cruiser from ft drill on', the river. He headed the boat for the man in the water about 300 yards away, and the crew gave way with ft will, reaching McBernle and get ting him into the gig within four minutes of the time, that he was thrown, into, the water. The launch was then righted and towed by the gig to the ahore. Those in the cruiser's small boat in addition to Lieutenant Commander Blomberg were: A. Brlggs, H. Plass, W. Sommer feldt. H. Hoffman," P. A. Cates and R, J. Cornell. ! " r (Spcll to Th Joorntl.t ' Chehalls, Wash., Feb. 19. In a shake down of the Lewis county Jail yesterday the sheriff's office found a saw made from a spring taken, from his shoe sole in the cell of Del Clark, murderer of Law rence Bar. the Centralia banker, In De cember. Another combination saw and knife was found lh Clark's cell, made from a piece of steel taken by him from the bottom of his bunk. Clark, who Is ft millwright, had cut the notches for a saw by rubbing" the stee.1 on the chilled steel corner of the bars of his cage. He is kept confined in the cage all the time and Jt is unlikely that had the saves been used it would bave enabled Clark to escape. Other prison ers who have the freedom; of the .cor ridor might have made ,a break, but Clark would hardly have; been ftbl to dq so. ' '" . ..''"I. POLICE ASKED TO HUNT' - -FOR MISSING GIRL The Portland police have been asked by the sheriff at Hlllsboro to help In a search for Miss Lois Harris, aged 32 years, who disappeared frOtn her home last week; It is feared that the young woman may have .committed suicide. The girl is laid to have had trouble with her mother over her engagement 10 a young rancner living near Hills. Coast Printers In Convention . Los Angeles,-Feb. l-More than 650 printers are In Los Angeles today to at- tend the annual three days' convention of tn - PsrtlflA Pnont Prlnttp .nn...u. 01 ine racuic tjoasi frinters' con arena. Oregon, Washington and British Colum bia delegates arrived la to last night-on a special coast line train, and several peeiak brought 1 111 the' southern' Call fornla contingent today. -, ; . Search for Dynamite Thieves. itlnlted Prens. Leased VVlrt.y , " I,os Angeles, Feb. .19.The police are searching today for men who secreted 60 pounds'-of dynamite near the state rifle - range , between Los Angeles and Alhambra on the theory that they may tjr-angrarrcracRerstl)ar lias been operating around Los Angeles. The explosive, which had beenvstolen from a quarry, was found by tf o small boys, SAWS FOUND IN CELL OF BANKER'S MURDERER irA-,; L., :.-. '.; Cf. .;.,..,.. v dest fo,i ma JlCniEST Samuel Hill, Believer in Good Roads, Sees Great Future for Portland and Oregon. Samuel Hill, president of the Home Telephone & Telegraph company of Portland, arrived in the city last night, and is stopping at the Arlington club, where he has permanent rooms., Mr. Hill's legal residence Is at 'Mary hill. Wash., where has Just finishing 10 miles of asphalt macadam road which he is presenting to the state of Washington with his 'compliments. Mr, Hill annually visits France, Bel glum, Germany. England. Ireland and Scotland, and photographs the roads, showing wear and' tear year by year. He examined this time especially . the newly constructed roads around Edin burgh, Scotland, which city he says re minds him very much of Portland, whose automatic telephone service Is pronounced by experts, Mr. Hill says, to be not only the best in the United States, but the best to be found any where. London, Paris and Berlin have had representatives here examining the system. . While In Edinburgh Mr. Hill saw ft notice of ft book called "The Western Gate," In The Scotsmans, whose author says: "Portland, Or., 'cannot fall of be coming One of the largest cities in the United States. It is already the most healthful and the richest per capita. and one of the five most beautiful cities In the country." - y For many yeartPMr. Hill's attention has been directed to the improvement of conditions" in the United States. - In 1870, one half of our people lived on the soil; in 1900 the numberad shrunk to 29 per cenf This 29 per cent must till the lands for themselves and for the 71per cent that live, in town. To put the people on ; the land and keep them there they must be given food roads,' good telephone service," good rural free mail delivery, good 'schools and a market for what they raise It was ror the purpose-or developing better conditions of farm life that Mr, Hill be came Interested in good roads and tele phones for the farmers. With the opening of the Panama canal. ft great many people will come to the coast, and In the opinion of Mr. Hill the best, thing for the" people of Oregon to do is "lO " stand" behind Governor West and aid him in developing the roads of Oregon. The $30,000,000 which Cali fornia is spending for highways will bring many people there, and if the roads In, .Oregon' connect with tbe) .Cali fornia roads, a great many of those people will come .here and find what a wonderful country this, northwest coun try is.. Dr. Abraham Frank Nemlro," former ly in the office of Dr E. P. Geary, coun ty physician, was refused citizenship paper - last' Saturday ' in the circuit court, or. account of alleged misstate ments made to United States Naturali sation Agent Hassard. Attorney David Pepp a witness for Nemlro, also made conflicting statements, it is said., In the hearing, it became known that Nemlro has been practicing without a physician's license. He admitted this state of affairs, but said he took the examination last Friday. ' When asked by the government agent If he had ever been arrested, Nemlro said he had not. When questioned about a partic ular arrest in the municipal court, the applicant said he remembered the charge, which was obtaining money un der false pretense. It developed that Nemlro charged & man SS5 for lancing a boil.' The applicant said it was an abcess. . .. Attorney Pepp set forth.,-in writing that he was born in Ruvsla. When asked by the naturalization agent where he was born he replied in Philadelphia. The agent asked him to explain this conflict, which' he was. unable to do. , The following persons were admitted to citizenship: , Emll Melnhold, Gottfried R. Arm strong, Frank At wood,' George Mlldin noff, John P. Ruud, Attmar Bruhner, Francis Powers, John' 3 A James, Peter Schlltt, - George Wacher, Alex Bachman, John Twohy, and Adam' Welgant. OREGON CITY TO GET (Rperlal to Th Joarnal.) Oregon City, Or Feb. 19.r The follow ing telegram has been received by B, T. McBttlh, president of the Oregon Com mercial club, from Senator Bourne: . "Replying to your night letter, I was Just authorized by the senate committee' on publjic buildings and , grounds, . of which I. am a member, to report favor ably to lthe spnate on Senator Chamber lain's bill authorising thl purchase of site ;and erection, of public building in Oregon City, both costing not to ex ceed $74,000, - I feel confident that the bill will pass the senate." Mr. McBaln said today that the build ing would probably be completed this year. The present postofflce is entirely Inadequate for the business that Is done here, and, another building has been needed for years. When, Congressman Hawley- was here repently he inspected the, postofflce, and said the city needed a new one. He promised to assist in obtaining an appropriation. LAWYER ORDERED TO RETURN COIN TO COURT M. O. Wilkin s, a local attorney,, was ordered by Judge Bean this morning to return tn the f lerk of the federal court 3250 which ' he has been holding, the ownership of which is disputed by the w.-i.. tji- . couri, Dy uufiuiiiw 01uacst.au aiiuihii,. aim by .Slsemore 6f Klamath, the man who originally ' lent the money. A 'similar ordor was entered In the uase of Leltoc, another Indian whose ball money Wllk Ins has been holding. - Judge Bean's order this morning con tained reproof of Wllklns. Wilklns, said Judge Bean, has: not been dealing frankly with the court. It seems that Stokes, ,, arrested on a minor charge, gave a chattel mortgage to secure from St-jemaralth- laRO-'bail-mofiy 'needed. Smokes was convicted, vand Wllklns' gots backhe"J'hi8ney(rsalhg tlia't Sizeinora had advanoed It. When It "turned out that the loan had been secured by mort gage the original order, was rescinded. PHYSICIAN REFUSED CITIZENSHIP PAPERS P0S1FICE BUILDING j I . ' illii t(IL 1 I, ffilHClM; run EXPLAINED Governor West One of Speak ers at Session This After noon; Chapman Tells' of Plan Tried Near Ontario. - Temporary organisation of the flrs Oregon Irrigation ; Congress Is being formed this afternoon at a meeting In the assembly hall of the Portland Com mercial club and tomorrow morning per manent -organisation will be effected. Governor West and William Hanley of Burns and Leon J. Chapman,., secretary of the Ontario, Or., Commercial club, are the speakers this afternoon. The meeting began at 3 o'clock this aft ernoon In the presence, of representa tive delegations from nearly all sections of the state. Delegates began to arrive early this morning and before noon a number of them assembled In the green room of the club for an Informal discussion of the Irrigation problem In general. Among those present at this Informal gathering . were William Hanley of Burns, president of the 'Central Oreson Development club; A. D. Hunter and J. E. 8a whlli of Bend: James Kyle. Zoe Houser and Frank Sloan of Stanfleld; G. IL, .Brewster of Prlnevllle; W, Lair inompson snd Y. Snelllng ,of Lake- view; Willi; n, Morfltt. T. H. Moore and RillGii Frank Rader of Ontario, and James JJ10 t "trips planted with trees and Donogan of Ontario. , Will leU of Plan. , In bis address this afternoon Mr. Chapman will' explain ft plan now be ing pui inio. eirect in the immediate vicinity, of Ontario by which a number of families ' are being1, placed on land wnich they will at once begin to make productive. The tract contains 1005 acres of raw sage brush land, but ft company has taken steps to provide wa ter for .Irrigation bx ..building a pumping-station on the Snake river. - The larva Is being sold to actual settlers' at 1170 an acre, one tenth of the purchaso price being paid down, the balance to oe paid in ten semi-annual payments. Title to water for Irrigation goes with the land and the purchaser also secures one share of stock in the pumping plant with everyN acre purchased. The tract, .Mr. Chapman explains, was cut into 5, 10, 20 and 40 acre tracts, and most of these have already been soldrHe "eplalnsarthean-a-L1 part of the large area of land recently sold by the French syndicate to the Oregon Western Colonisation company, from which company It was purchased by a company of Ontario people. ' Electrlo Power. Through the Ontario Commercial club Wisconsin capitalists interested In elec tric and power developments In Idaho were interested in the project upon the! guarantee or me uniario commercial club that the land would not be sold at speculative values, but at a low price and to actual settlers. " . - t Mr Chapman will explain to the dele gates bow- well this plan has worked out so far. He 'says it will mean the immediate development of the entire tract of. 1005 acres within a couple of years, as the land is easily made, ready for crops as soon as water becomes available. Mr. Hanley, the cattle king of Harney county, who has Become actively inter ested In bringing settlers to Oregon and making it as pleasant for them as possible when they begin life in their new surroundings, will explain his views how best to go about to bring water and settlers on the land, make the land productive and the settlers Independent.- . . Water on Lands. "I have views I Bhall present to the meeting," Bald Mr. Hanley this morn ing, "and I will also make a few sug gestions. I believe bringing water onto the lands that require irrigation as much of a public matter as is, the build ing, of streets or water systems In the city. And this refers to the big irriga tion canals as well as to laterals." Stanfleld is jwpresented by a large delegation and some interesting, points will probably be presented by, them-In regard, to the west extension , of the Umatilla project The cvngress will last ' three days." This evening the delegates will .be guests at an Informal reception, a buf fet luncheon and smoker at the Com mercial club from 7,-30 to 10:30. OR. POSTAL STATION HERE James Williams, alias MitrhPii .-. cused of being one of the four that hrnt,. i a .. broke in postal station A on the morn- Ing of December 21. last was brought from S(i Francisco to Portland yester - day by Deputy United States Marshal ivennen or mo.. Ban rancisco orfieer-J Warned that an effort would be made to secure Mitchell's escape en route, Kennen kept close watch over his pris oner, keeping him attached by leg chains to another prisoner, and under close guard in a drawing room of the Oregon California train. - . Williams was turned over to' the cus tody of Deputy Marshal Grifffths after arrival here and was Interviewed with respect to others wanted in connection wun me rooDcry oy I'ostorxice Inspector - warry uurand today. " Williams is but little past SO," yet he has Served three terms, a total of 18 years, in prison already. It Is said that he will plead guilty, to - the charge against him provided his sentence of im prisonment Is not over five years. Whcn.the rbbbers broke Into the Dostal station; they secured $1600 in money 8om .of 'the loot,., was found under , a board sidewalk not far from the station, .Other stamps of de nominations known to have been taken from the posial station were found in the possession of Mitchell, when be was arrested in California as a train robber suspect-l-Duffey, another man, accused Of participation In the same robbery, has. been arrested in Missouri. FOUft LITTLE BOYS TAKE lOYDinC O HOC nvimr JUMiivu, im ' put U l lliu rUnIM Prpw I.cmmI Wlre.t Oxnard. Cal., Feb. 19. Johnny Foxi 8. and George- Terry, 9. jare dying here to day, following an automobile, accident that-eaulted from the Terry boy's at tempt to give four small companions a. Joy ride In'hH father's car. The Fox boy's scalp was torn almost entirely from his head when the cnint) ierttne roat-ana turned over In a ditch. Terry was caugfi' beneath the teuiKaujai)iUeariuUyxwiaiiei r. ijieuvenani uovernor Hau nas entered the face for the Democratic nomination for governor of), Indiana, ALLEGED ROBBER liin iiLliijiib i I J 1 1 5 OOilJllJO CiTY ButCity Failed to Protect Its Jnterests, Says Postmaster ' Merrick in Address. How the -Park, blocks now owned y private Interests might be public prop erty today had the city . of . Portland protected Its own Interests was told by Postmaster Charles B. Merrick president of the Greater Portland Plans association, Jn an address, delivered at the Art association yesterday after noon,' ' .. In IS!! according to Mr. Merrick. D. H. Lownsdale dedicated the park blocks from Clay to Ankeny streets to the city for "ornamental purposes." Some .of the blocks Were used as di rected In the bequest. Others were not. " Then squatters , settled on- the blocks. When , It was . called to . Mr. Lownsd'ale's attention -that "the "terms of his gift had'. not been' complied with he gave a quit claim deed to the prop erty. .. ' . ' ... Mr. Lownsdale also gave to the city the public levee at the foot of'Jeffer son street which, the Southern Pacific now occupies and the Plaia blocks which are now being used for park purposes. ' 1 - Mr. Merrick insisted that If the Park blocks were to be opened from the terminal grounds to the hills - in con formity with the Bennett plan they would be Used for ornamental purposes and the intention of Mr- Lownsdale would be fulfilled. There would be two shrubbery and the remainder ; of the 160 foot width used as a great thor oughfare and approach to the union depot . ' . Mr. Merrick also called attention to the propriety, of locating the new pub lib library on one of the park blocks saying that if the library board should use the same foresight and wisdom as was used by Mr. Lownsdale the fut ure city would be better satisfied with the work of the board. ' Mr. Merrick also said tnat If a site at Madison and the Park blocks was too far out, the present site might have been retained, for when the park blocks are opene at this point th library will be in ft position facing them and yet be in close reach of the retail and business district. The address was Illustrated by stere- opticon slides used to ahow-what Port land is doing now in the way of city planning and what future possibilities are. . ... ,t,.. Minister Telts Brethren 4o Pre. pare for Influx of Settlers : From Distant Lands.:?": In 'the discussion of a paper on the "Religious .Problems Growing out of the Completion of the Panama Canal" read before the Methodist Preachers' association today, Rev. C. C. Rarlck, of the Mount. Tabor church warned bis brother ministers that they had better get 'ready to handle, from the stand point of the church, the enormous in flux of foreign population that will h let loose on ' this s coast upon - the completion of the canal. He predicted that the annual Immigration to this coast would not be less than 600,000 and reminded his hearers that prep arations must be made to look after the -religions llfee of these people. "While this is 'the most momentous problem that the churches of the coast have ever been called upon , to solve," continued; the speaker, "we wel come the opportunity to take part. In the great work. Qreat numbers of these people will land here .in Port land and 4U1- our -imperative- duty-to improve the moral , Condition . of , our city In advance of their coming. "Because of the attitude of some of our public officials It Is going to be hard work to make. Portland a cleaner and more wholesome city. Judge Tas well's tender soul shrinks from pun ishing a Jaw-violating saloonkeeper, and the license committee of the coun cil can find 1000 excuses for not can celling the license of a rum-seller who habitually violates the law. "The churches must abandon their attitude of passive resistance and take the lead In an active offensive war fare on vice." : -. Rev. Dr. Cv C. Cllne declared that a tremendous movement of eastern Ph ! i00?0". ,B u0n nowt Rn4 that the" Methodist church must prepare to t the new COIldltlon created by this migration of -Americans to the more ' hospitable Shores Of fhe Pacific "Ev- ! ery mall," said he, brings the hews f -families verywhere in the east starting for Oregon. They have heard of our climate, our soil.-; our wonderful resources and they are coming here as never before.' " -.-.''.' : The following committee was named to represent. . the association in "con ducting the endowment campaign for Willamette university: J. pW. McDou-! gal chairman: Rev. Benjamin Young, THv T TT Ondllnn. Pair' Tl H TflmM. I Rev. W, H. Fry nd Rev. W, J. Doug , la8.---'.--i---... POLICEMAN ACCUSED OF GAMBLINGBY CHIEF Chief of Police Slover will this after noon file charges in the municipal court aealnst Patrolman P.' C. Anderson, a . member of the traffic squad, chargmj him with conducting a. gambling frame at 207H First street. Following thej trial In police court, charges will prob-, ably be filed before the police commls-. slon against the patrolman. , "v "r 1 : I ; The evidence said to 'have been se-j cured against ' the man is that he has j been selling the chips for the game, lias , been dealing, and has been the lookout 1 for unfrisMly-i)atrQlmen,Jn the beat4 It-18 rumored that on- January 27 four patrolmen, Including Anderson, were In ' ;a Poker game that lasted until 4 o'clock ther next morning, and that; Anderson ' Uet $40.- Patrolman Bigelow l said lO"' have-lost $15 in the, game. The names of the two, other";, patrolmen have not been divulged. ......:.'.. ., c-'.-i:.::- -.-v..V s A warrant will be, Issued for the-ar-rest of Anderson m spite of the fact that he is a member of the police de- jpartment. .Anderson dtd not appear for (duty this morning, reporting1 that he WARNS OF COMING OF FOREIGN FOLK ma-J.waS sick.. .. ' . . 1 V the Way. 'rem C.hiiiaft-IwtUl-enjEi ''What brokB tin thn Riiffmirlat nmr. ader I "A shopkeeper hungf Out a sign an -Jnounclng 6a. silks at is. 11-8-44' Stall 1 1 i ! I'ilull ERE III 02CIB BOIID IIIQUIIir II Men Whose Names Were Given as .References, Are to Testify Before Federal Jury; P. C. Lavey Arrives., The men from Seattle who were given ai references by W. E. DeLarm. Allen J. Blehl. O. C. Hodges and H. H. Hum phrey, officers of tho Columbia Orchards comrahy and the Oregon-Washington Trust company, came to Portland this morning to appear before the federal grand.-Jury -When Humphrey or some other officer of the trust or orchards company wrote a "prospect" one of the letters that secured investment of J3,- wu.vvu in woriniess securities, the Heat- 1 tie men were given as references. Most of them are brokers. How much they are Involved in the sales of worthless orchards stock is one 'of the purposes of the grand Jury investigation.. 1 Personnel of Party. , . . In the party arriving from Seattle this morning were Edgar JjSTrlgbt, R. S. Chapman, Joseph R. Airairson, J'. B No land, Charles R. Crowfh, Ellis Morrison. William, DeGraaf,. John E. Godfrey, ' Frank E. Green, A. C. Gunn and Louis P. Sichler.- These men were given as reference in the letter written by H. H. Humphrey to W. Hardinger In the Henry building,. Portland. Why they permitted themselves to be used as references In a scheme Intended to swindle unsuspect ing investors out of , the savings of a lifetime is one of the, questions that It . is expected- will be put to each before the federal grand Jury. It Is not believed, that the witnesses will h permitted to return to Seattle before the end of this week. All the . correspondence that passed between them and the officers of the Columbia Orchards and Washington-Oregon Trust company will be exhibited as evidence. But one will be heard at ft time. The investigation of charges against similar "snide" land selling companies will also be inveutlgated at the same time, it la said. .. . .... . " ? lavey Gives Bond. P. C. Lavey, accused of fake sales of worthless lands, was brought from San , Francisco, arriving in Portland yester day. Friends, supplied temporary bond, which was fixed by Commissioner CanV Bn-at-t40fc This bond-wilt bavf to-7 be made permanent tomorrow. 'An ef fort will be made to reduce the amount to, $1500, as this was the amount set in ' San Francisco. District Attorney Mc Court said this morning, however, that, an order of the court increasing the bond agaKrto K-000 for Lavey s ap pearance wouJ4 7 undoubtedly b - re- quested. v- - - . Lavey says that be is the victim of a plot against him by former salesmen who; worked under him when he was the head of the Oregon Land company. , He says "that he was sales manager of a local realty company when the propo sition of putting 40,-MO acres of Oregon- land on the market was put up to hint, -and. that he accepted the proposition without looking, into tnr quality of the land. Each ealesman was permitted, according to Lavey, to complete con- . tract with purchasers, each- purehsser paying to the salesman $15, whloh was to be used as the salesman's commis sion, Lavey complains that some of the contracts ..were faked, , and that he was thereafter asked to refund amounts which had never been paid, but which the salesmen got the benefit of. He : is also understood to- have admitted on the train coming to Portland that he had refunded, a large amount of money paid out by Investors. ' Lavey was brought to - Portland chained to James William alias Mitch ell, who is accused bf being a principal in the robbery of postal station A on Union avenue last December. He was taken to the county Jail and detained there about two hours. '- . .. - SICILIANS AND GREEKS r CLASH; ONE -IS KILLED ! . s r 1 " " rnld rTi Lfit Wlr. Sacramento, Cel.; Feb. 19. George Vazas. a Sicilian, occupies a cell in the city Jail-here today on a charge-of murder, and seven (residents of the local Greek colony have- been subpenaed to appear in court as tho result of a stab bing - affary in which John Glanoulla was killed.. The affair, was the culmin ation of a free for all fight More than 200 angry foreigners pursued the Slayer, to a Japanese bouse, where he was overpowered and arrested, - For some time a feud has existed between , Sicilian and Greek residents of this city. : .Journal Want Ads bring results. ' The Fact that we have be,en . in this city so long is proof that we , do our work, well. ; We will do as well bjrrQu as we have done hy others. The, glasses we will ;, some day make for you will " help (your eyes grace your face. COMPLETE LEXS GRIXDTNQ FACTORY ON PREMISES OPTICAL It INSTITUTE f -10-U Corbett BIdg., AND MORRISON STS. TUAMDCAM I.