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rim oiiiigoi; daily- joukijal, pop.tlaijd, Thursday, july is. 1:1: FISHERMAN SHOOTS :: AT PJLOT ON BOARD. IE STEAMER GHInetter Fires. Five Times V When His Net Strikes Vessel in the River, RETURNS WITH HIS RIFLE lien . Corners Pilot with Chta While ' Boat Fuller TJisenteaglas ' :. - the iret. Fir shots were fired at Pilot Rich ard 'Sand strom of th Japanese steam er Bankoku Maru Monday night near Rainier by a fisherman for whom the authorities are. now searching. una snot nausea mrouern me trousers : lea -of the Japanese mate, who -was standing near Sandstrom. Other em bedded themselves In the woodwork of the bridge. - - ermah . returned at daylight Tuesday UWKMUS niiUf v vs. sasst, a.-va wf( a so-IO nne, nuj mm wnn nu nanas above his head while his boatman cot a net from the anchor chain of th steamer and then disappeared Into the Kmnilstrom ucurtd tho number of the boat and a good loGkiat the man and believes be will be able to Identify hfbv If caught. - - - -- . The Bankoku Mara left Portland at 'o'clock Monday evening-. At 11 o'clock a bank of ' foe fell over the river and Sandstrom, the Columbia river pilot in charge of th vessel, de cided : to anchor till daylight. Tha vessel had been anchored for half an hour when the. fishermen In a small boat, making a long "drift," 'crashed into me steamer. , vwuejr vt sunt" greeted the officers of the vessel. Tha came a bail of bullets, five shots In - rapid succe salon ringing out. At' daybreak the fisherman came back. Hta net bad become tangled in the anchor chains of the steamer. H carried this time, a heavy rifle with which he covered Sandstrom while th boatman removed tha .net. ; Fearing that the man would shoot and kill Sandstrom tha Japanese offered no re- . stxtance. c-.-". . - Sand strom is In Astoria awaiting; a steamer to come to Portland, but his etorywaa brought here by- brother pilots who returned yesterday. He is one of the best known of the Columbia, river pilots and only .last fall was -given Credit for beaching the steamer Santa Catalina as be did when she was ablaze from stem to stern. t The authorities are now searching for the fisherman. Two vessels have grounded and numerous accidents nar rowly -Avoided this year through tha actions of the fishermen. Collector of Customs Burke took the matter up with them and promises of better be havior were made. Thia latest outrage baa aroused the authorities more than ever and ft la intended to mak an ex ample octne fisherman in th case. HARDY RAMMED BIT SHASTA Steamers In Crash Near Fort Point; . . Hardy ' Moat Bo Rebuilt. - San Francisco, July 15. (P. N. S.) With the steam schooner Hardy beached on her aide just Inside Fort Point, as a result ox a collision with tha steam schoonew ' Shasta, - United States Inspectors of Hulls and Boilers James Guthrie and Joseph Dolan today were prepared to investigate the acci dent. Nineteen lives were endangered In - tha crash of the two vessels Thev were landed safely after Captain Hans Mlchelson of the Hardy raced his ves sel ) inside -- tha ' heads and ran her ashore a few ; minutes before the ' tor rent of water pouring1 through a four foot gaah in bar aide extinguished the fires. The injured schooner rested on an even keel until 10 o'clock-last night. Then a roller - lif ter- her-'of f the. sand and threw her over to star board. Today she is lying with her deck almost perpendicular, ber back broken. She will nave to be rebuilt. ; v The Hardy, which was ownea ny tne J H. Hardy . Lumber company, was outbound for Coos Bay, with, a cargo of gasoline In drums. '? Tha Shasta, owned by the EL K. Wood Lumber company, was inbound from" the Co lumbia river loaded heavily with lum ber. : v- - -' Captain t Michelson today blamed Captain LengkUde for the collision.. We were headins; almost on the same line," he said. "I gave ona whis tle, Which meant I would put my helm to port.. . idi bou repuea wnn i wo whistles, which meant .Captain Ians kilde would put his helm to starboard. That meant that he would steer right into ua. Then I- gave-, two whistles, thinking I could awing quicker than the Shasta. .As X started-X realised tbero was no room to swing, and I gave four whistles for danger and or dered the engines full speed astern. It ,- was too lata. The bow of tha Shasta crashed full into our port bow and crashed three feet inboard." . 1 l-z- 's"aaieweeBaiawaw " . - HARVEST QUEEN RETURNS OAV R, & N. Steamer Takes Over Way Landing Run. To, care for the heavy beaehltravel the steamer Harvest Queen will return to Service for the O-W. R. & N. Co. Saturday, going on the Portland-Astoria run, while the steamer Haasalo l-thn relieved for use on the beach travel. The - Queen v will;4; leave bere daily except Sunday? for Astoria" and way landings at 8 p. ra. The Potter follows her Llor beaches at -9 p. m. daily except Saturday, 'Sunday and Monday, and leaving here at 10 p. m. L . - .... .L ! L .. . . mm Time -and Trial IPirove the unequalled value 4 of . ' Beecham's Pills as the best corrective of ailments of the digestive organs so commonand . the- best preventive of lasting and serious sickness so of ten resulting from defective or irregular action of the stomach, liver or bowels. Ss'eeteotfs Pols '-.1. , ' " z have a great record. For over half a century they have been used with entire satisfaction in thousands of homes. A few doses will prove to you that you can find promptTrelief from the headaches, depression of spirits ana general no-good feelings caused by indigestion or biliouanessL Try them, and you will know what it. is to have at your command such An Invaluable Aid to 'Health Tne Lmi Sle Amr MeeVfae la Am WesU. k ,&iwrW. la tnxM, lOc, 2ac on Saturday evening. The Haasalo will go-on h day run, leaving' here daily except Saturday and Sunday at 8 a. m. and at 1 p. m. on Saturday. Under the new arrangement Captain Carlson . will take out the Queen, as sisted by Pilot Andrew Johnson, Purser A. Gillespie, "Engineer James-' W. Shaver and Mate George Foley. Cap tain McGraw will have with him on the " Haasalo -- 'Pilot 'Elides,-formerly master of the Port of Portland steam er Pronto, Mate Sam Rickersoa, Purser J. E. Sbively and s Engineer Clausen. On, the Potter with Captain Campbell are Pilot Otto Wagner, Purser Curtis Hollingsworth, Mate Charles Palmer and JSnglneer Charles Zanker, ,- TO , ENJOIN ! PORT . BODY -.r-r r - ' - Dock Commission to v Test : River Front Right. To test out the authorities of the Port of Portland and publie dock com missions over the banks of the river, the dock commisaionr this morning de cided to enjoin the O-W. R. & N. com pany and the Port of Portland from continuing the' fill of ,lts bone8 yard property near the North Pacific lum ber mill. The Port of Portland j ia making; the fill In deepening the chan nel. . ' ., ,..f.T-, ; i,.;3-,v' The G-W. R. A : if.' company will be an unwilling party to the suit, as it only granted the Port of Portland permission to fill on the property after several pleas, had been made by the commission. - Through - its accessibil ity the commission is able to move the material from the harbor to th land at a cost of but 7 cents a yard, whereas, did it have to make - the longer dump. - the price would be ma terially more. i 4 The matter is in reality a further argument as to the boundary line of the harbor and the rights of property owners. Chairman F. W. Mulkey and Commissioner Daniel Kellaher insist that the company is having- its prop erty enhanced in value at the city's expense, and that if in the future the commission should wish .to take ovet the property for a dock that the city would have : to pay for the Improve ments again. i.. - -'-'J Permission to be lid a temporary of fice on the site of its burned mill was granted 8. B. Cobb for the Standard Boa tc Lumber company. Authority was given Engineer - O; B. Heckardt to hire a. checker on the St. Jobnsdock for one month to assist in arranging a tariff over that struc ture. . ;' r I: " - : CONVICT SHIP TO - COME Success Will Re Exhibited at Foot of Yamhill Street. The convict ship Success, now be ing exhibited in San Francisco at tfte fair, is to be brought to Portland after the fair closes and exhibited at the foot of Yamhill street. Permission to moor the vessel there was granted by the dock commission this morning. The ship was brought . around through the Panama canal by the steamer Cricket, which then continued on here with a load of eoaL She Is an old- wooden hulk used in the '60s as a prison ship by the Victorian gov ernment of Australia. She has ' been used for exhibition purposes since. AXiTj along the waterfront For a cargo of 1,000,000 feet of lum ber for Balboa, the steamer O. M. Clark is expected in the rbver Monday under charter to W. R. Oraoe & Co. The Grace liner Santa Cecilia sailed from San Francisco during the morn ing for Portland with 1000 tons of freight for distribution here. Frank S. Gray of the marine staff of Balfour,' Guthrie 'ft Co. was a pas senger who arrived home. ott the steam er Northern Pacific. He was enthu siastic over the big Hill liners, which he characterises as the finest vessels he has ever ridden, on.- ; . Carrying 86 "passengers and a full cargo of freight, the steamer. Roanoke left out - last night - bound -. for San Diego and way ports. The steamer F. A- Kilbura followed her an hour later with 99 passengers for Eureka and Coos Bay. s : y The steamer Breakwater " got away this morning with 69 passengers and 650 tons of freight for Coos Bay. Cap tain Macgenn reported himself to, be in excellent shape, after bis short ill ness. : t ' "i :- ' :- The steamer Bear sails tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock 'With rasseners and- freight - for Ban Pedro and San Francisco. She will be heavily .loaded. Miss Vella Winner and David H. Smith of The Journal staff will be numbered among- the passengers. " Thp Rttirn.r AvaUmj wHiK n r aground near No. 2 beacon in Tongue Point channel yesterday, was floated at high tide this morning; by the steam er Henderson of the Shaver fleer. She is due at Albers dock this afternoon. With, two plates in her stern smashed the Port of Portland tug Oneonta will arrive here for repairs this afternoon. As she leaves- the mouth of the river unguarded, 'her repairs win be hurried. that she may -return to her station. The steamer Chehalis, which arrived in yesterday, carried a full cargo of fixtures for the. new Meier ft Frank building, and will take out lumber for the Charles R, McCorxalck - Lumber company. - , Engineer Clarence Oillilaad of the harbor patrol is confined to his home with quinsy. Kngineer Stuart of the Port of Portland force relieved him. M. H. Houser has chartered the Jap anese steamer Asama Mara for a trip to Australia with grain, according to advices received here from San Fran Cisco this morning: - The Americaa-Hawailaa steamer Ho nolulan reached the river, this morning from Piew xork. f Lumber Carriers Chartered. San Francisco,; CaL, July 16. The following charters have been reported Steamer Graywood, to carry coal from Seattle to Guaymas, $4 per ton, props to Santa Rosalia, $8.60; Peruvian bark Judith, lumber from Grays Harbor to the west coast of South America, by Comm Mac kail e Co.; barkentine Ma kaweli, lumber from Puget sound, to Sydney, p. t. by Hind. Rolph ft Co. (February-March);" steamer Mary Ol son, timv-hkrter, two months, option for four1 months gulf trade, 8200 par day net,, by J, G. Rainwater Lumber company. Nea Orleans; steamer Ro salia Mahony, time . charter, two months option, four months gulf trade, 820Q per day net. by J. G Rainwater Lumber company. New ' Orleans; schooner Sehome, lumber from North Padflo to Sydney, 87s 63. May 81 Canc July 31. 85s, ll; option Mel bourne or Adelaide, 7s 6d, by Hind, Rolph ft Co. - t , ' ' Norwegian Steamer Sank. Singapore, July 15. (L N. fe.)-r-The Norwegian. steamship Bibat "was rammed; and , sunk by the steamship Brisbane - today. - Several members of the Bibat's crew were drowned. The Brisbane was badly damaged. NEWS OF THE PORT - Arrivals July IS, - , . HosoIoUa. Amerieaa teamer. - Cantaln An. denon, trcisht .Mol Boatea b4 Jew Xork, avaloa. Ameriraa steamer. Caotafn Chrla- teasea, freight front aaa Fraacisco, Arrow Um. . .k ; . " Hvpmrtwn July U, Breakwater, AiDttiieaB ateaoter, Captaia Mae ra. pasaeuc-era and freight for Coo Bay, 4k C. S, tif. Co. t ". Celilo. AaerSaD steamer, Captaia Tietjen, pasaenrers sod lumber for Saa Pedro, McCor miek Lasaber Co. . .- Marine Almanac. -' ' Waatoer at Kmr'a Jioatk. North Bead. July IS. Conditioa at the SKnta of the lircr at 8 a. at., smooth; wind, west, 10 Biles: weather, cloudy. saa ana x ides July is. Sns rises 4:8 a. at. Sua sets 7:53 p. ta. J Tides at Salmi. Blah water. . txw water. 2:48 a. m., 8 feet. V. m., o.l foot. 2:37 p. m., 1.9 feet. ' 10:03 P- m.. 2.S feet. Daily River Readings. . STlTlOKi 3 I- 05 Lew ii ton . 24 23 10 20 2t ST 15 6 0.02 9 , A Oil Umatilla . w. Barene ... Albany ... Salem . ... ........ .r. ........... l.B o.al OjO.OO : OiO.oo 0.2'0.00 -ole.oi WttaoorUl Fortlaad .. -8 8.2 it-Ruin. ratnn - - v River Forecast, -r- Tb Wulaaiett rirar . at Portland will fall slightly daring the next two r tars days. - Steamships to 'Arrive. ; ; 'PASSEKGSkS ANJ FREIGHT- ' Kame i'rom j ' Dtte Great North era 8. F. i..,Jaly 18 Beaver... .....8. P. and waj...Joly 18 Nwtacre Paelfla.... S. F. .July 18 Geo. W. Elder ...8- D. and way Jmj is Breakwater. Coos Bar Julr 19 Santa Clara... .8. July 20 Kum City ......8. P. and !way. ..July 1 FvA. KUbora ...8. K., C. B. ..Jnly 23 Roaaoka. ........... -8. D. and way. . July 25 Bear............... .S. P. and way. ...July 26 Steamers Due to Depart. PASSBSGEKS ANT TBEIGHT . Name - For Date F. A. Kiiburn......S. r, ....Julj 24 Boanoke ....S.vD. and way.,. July 23 Celllo. .............. 8. D. ..July 15 Northern Pacific.... 8. V. ............July 2o Breakwater......... Coos Bay , .July 20 Xoeemlte... ........ S. P. ...July ltl Multnomah.......... S. D. ............July ia Bear.... .......3. P. and way. July ltl Great Northers...., S. r. ........ ....July 17 Klamath ........ Konoluln ........July IS Santa Clara.. ....... S. F., E. C. B...July 21 Beaver......... ......S. P. and way. ...July 21 Geo. W. Elder...... 8. D. and way... July 21 Boae City.... ...... .3. F. .......July 2d Bteaaara leering Portland for Baa FraBcteco only connect with the steamers Yale and liar, vard lea Ting San Francisco Monday, Wednes day, Friday and Saturday for Loa Angeles and Wan ; Diego. Vessels in Name Amolree, Br. bk.. ....... Beer. Am. atr. ...... Port, ' Berth ............. Ud b ton Alna wor Ui atr. ... ..Montgomery . . . . .Mnnlcipal No. 1 ........ .North Bank ...........Hammond Wauna E- A W. tbr. ..Albera AlberS ..St. Helens ....Albers Egyptian Transport.' Br.. John Ena, Am. bk....... Kilmallte, Br. bk...n.. Nehalea, Am. atr , Tamploo. Am. atr. W. U. Maraton, Am. ach Aralon, Am. str. ........ Honolelan, Am. str....,,, Mnltnomah, Am. str. . . . . CueiuUia, Am. str........ "4 At Neighboring Porta. . Astoria, July 15. Arrived down at 2 and Sailed at 7 a. m. Steamer Roanoke for San Diego sad way ports. Steamer A Talon was floated and left ap st S a. m. Arrived at Hammond at S a. ss. steamer Nehalem from Saotedro. Arrived at U a. ra. Steamer He nolnlan from New Tork via way ports. r Astoris. July 14r Arrlvad at 12:20 o. m. Stramer Northern Pacific front aa Francis. co; collided wltn oneonta whUe docking,- tors round bole ia Oneonta a port fuel oil tank, two plates broken in stern.: lIt up at 7 p. m. Th- Oneonta. Santa Barbara,. Jaiy 14. Sailed s Steamer Geo. W. Elder from Saa Diego for Portland, vis way port.' - - i Point Reyes, July li.- Passed at 19 a. m. Tog Harculea. with lam raft ip. tew from Colombia river for Saa Dlero. -' Saa FrancJace. Jb)t 1&. ( p. K. 8. ) Arrived Steamers Homer, Hueneme. 1 a. m.; Flfleld, Brookinr. a. m.; l.V. Lo-ken bach. New York, 10 a. m. ; Santa Clara. Portland. 11 a. m. . Bailed Steamer William - H. Smith. Eo. reka, S s, m. ; tug Hercnlea, towiag baree Acapalee, Nanaiaao, S a. at.; steamera Doris, Oraya Harbor, S p. m. ; AroUne, Saa Pedro, t:S0 a. .; Baata Ceeella. Portland, S:50 p. to.; Corooaoo, Gray Harbor, lO p. m. f No Tag Hereaies arriving tbis morning towed a log raft from Artoria to Point Beyes, then relieved by DaanUasa, which will tow raft to Saa Diego. ) t . Saa Frsaeiseo. joly 14,-P. K. 8. Arrived Steamera Whiteebotoj Greenwood, 11 :5Q a. ui. ; Britiaa steamer Hishbory.. Newport News, 11:60 a. m.; ateamera Vang-uaril, Eureka. 1 p. m.: Great Northern, Aatoria, 3rlO p.m.; Hercnlea, Astoria, ' 8:40 p. m.; Rainier. Port Ludlow, S:SO p. as.; barge Fnllertvn, 1'urt San Lais, ia tow of tag Fear lees. 7 p. m.i steamer Shasta, Colnmbia river. 7:40 p. m. Sailed Tug Dauntless, Saa Diego. 7 .30 a. tn. ; steamers Hattonia, "Honolulu, 12:20 p. m. : Beaver. -Port. land, 12: SO p. m.; Brooklyn. Bandon, 1:50 p. m.; Asnneieo, with barge T in tew. El Se gnndo.. 3:20 p. tu. ; Brnnswitk, Fort Bragg. 4 p. m.; Qneea. San Pedro, 4:20 p. m.; S-a Foam,: Mendocino, 4:20 p. S3. Harvard, Saa Diego. 4:40 p. as.; Pasadena. Albion, 5 -p. m. British steamet Caddo. Pwagna, 5:30 p. at.; steamer Lakrae, Eureka. &:2u p. m Seattle, July IS. P.-N. a (Arrived Ha wailan. New -- York via San Francisco. 6:4ft a- m; C 8. flab patrol Alba troae, from s cruise, 10:30 a. - m. ; Prince Bupert, Prlne Rnpert, 6 a. m. Sailed tenier J. A. Mof fett. San Franeiaeo. 7:30 a. m.; i rioea Bupl. Prince Bopert, :40 a. m. , Seattle. July 14. Arrived Steamers Jeffer son. 8. E. Alaska. 4:30 p. m. ; F. S. Iaop, Sas Franciaeo, 8 p. m.; Freneh bark Cavonr. Cai lao, in tow tug Tyee. 4:15 p. m.; L. eabi ship Burnaide, Astoria. 3 p. m. Sailed-Steaia-era Spokane, S. E. Alaska, tt:20 p. ra. : Ad miral Dewey, Saa Francisco, 5 p. m. ; North western, S. W. Alaska,. 11;20 a. St.; Fulton, B. C. ports, 4:li .' -: ; - - ' Akuian, Alaska, Julf 6 Sailed Steamers Alliance. Seattle. . ' - ; J. . Valdea. Jnly 14. Sailed Steamer Alameda, westbonnd. li:30 a. m.j Victoria, soutbboUBd, 12:SO a. m. - Janeau; July : 14. - a fled Steamer ; Alki, stmt fa bound. 1 a.' m. - Sitka, July 14v Sailed Steamer City of Se attle, aoatbboand. 1 i. a WrangeJl. Jnly .34. Sailed Steamer' Huat- boldt, oorttBoond, p. at.-- i Port Towssend. Jnly 15. Passed ia Steamer Morning Star, Seattle. :40 p. m. - Taeoma, July 14 Arrived Steamer U ray wood, saa Francisco, bailed Steamer F. & Loop.' Seattle. ...- - Marsafield. Or July 15. Steamer .Adelio Smith sailed 2 p. m. yesterday. - Gasoline schooner Bossier arrived last night from Bcisi nver with cargo salmon and sal lad last night for Portland.. . ; . - : t . Florence. Or.. July 14. Tug Gleaner, -tow. Ins the barge Lawrence from - Coos Bay, sr. riTCd at i p. at. METHODS EMPLOYED r; TO DISPOSE OF STOCK - REVEALED AT TRIAL C Continued From Page One.) as be bad previously requested. These were signed in some cases by Frank Menefee, ; - president; TeMonn. sales manager, or simply U. S. Cashier company."" . - - , - - t - - Most of those read this morning were addressed to O. L. Hopson and Joseph Hunter., who worked the Cali pills landlady - That butter Costs 40 :ent a pound. Mr. Blow Pay. . Boarder Wbo has been patronizing It liberally It's worth every cent of IS ma'am. , fornia -field. Hunter has since pleaded guilty and. Hopson ia a fugitive from Justice. , I Telegrams ABeged rrasaed. 1 In these . so-called - "framed tele grams i were such, phraaea as this; ' We, believe the stock la now worth SSO per share and it may advance any day, to that. Do not dose any con tract for more than SO shares at $30 without .first receiving' permission by wire-! - . - - j Telegrams would be shown prospec tive, but wavering- investors, contends the government to close a sal. To substantiate the assertion, Seames Introduced letters for- agents request ing telegrams and containing the sort of - statements desired. ; o 1 ' V i . Other Oommanlcationa passed. I : in ' the meantime other communica tions passed between the officials and salesmen, according to : the evidence. Here the effect of the wires and real 'problems were discussed. In one case Leilonn writlnc to an agent, E. fi. Amsden. at Mount Vernon, .Wash, threatens Amsden with discharge for slow work. Attached to the same let ter was another "flash" for closing sales. :. In it Amsden was congratu lated for his "splendid work," but cautioned against selling any stock in excess of 80 shares without permis sion from the office. One letter was for himself and the second for exhibition to intending pur chasers. v : : , . ". -.- ' Sense Xdeaxlfies abetters, t : ' On the . stand- House identified - sev eral letters ; and advertisements pre dicting advance in, the price of stock. On. March 6, ,1911, an official letter said the stock would advance from par value. 910, to 12.60 In a few days, The' advance to that price was made July lj 1911. said House. , By published advertisement the publie was notified of an advance from SIS to $20 per share November 1, 1911. i It was - advanced, testified House, "but the records show that dur- Inr Kavsmbar ! it7t shares were Sold at the former price of $15 and 361 at $20, by the company. ! At that, time he declared the book raltia ir4 earth aha Af satsalr XKAJi worth $8.67, given f ulleensideration panys ( books but not including cozn- Mii.ciriii liahllftv With nnmmlRsion Uabuity included the book value, he aaia, waa 7.z. i j On Kebruary 1, 1812. the stock took another, jump! from $20 to $30 per share. I At this time, said House, its book value was $8.66, without consid ering commission liability and $7.18 when the amount due agents was in cluded J I . Article Was Slstrdboted. I Lydell Baker, publisher of the Pa Icific Banker, Itold .of , a .four column hwrite-up" whjch he save the Cashier company in his publication in Jan uary, 112, on! suggestion of LeMonn. The data, which included the state ment that the I company had set aside $250,600 in cash for manufacturing, iwas f ufniahed ! by LeMonn. He wrote !the article free, but the company paid Ifor the space occupied by cuts of ma chines. Later; the company, he said, ordered a large number of reprints of the article, (which were sent broad cast to stockholders and agents. - In letters read, by Reames which ac companied the article to outsiders Baker is praised as a "keen ' business man" and if is said that he wrote the article only after making exhaustive investigations. I To agents was writ ten: "This should be Invaluable tp you in closing: sales.- I - -- letters and Telegrams Introduce d- Wlth Miss Hulda Erickson on the stand throughout the afternoon. Unit ed States Attorney Reames ryesterday put in three hours introducing letters and telegrams; taken j from the com pany's I files" to show misrepresenta tions practiced in the gigantie stock selling campaign the company carried on. Alias Erickson was formerly a stenographer if or the company and identified a number of letters as hav ing been dictated to her by officials. ; ,Ther were approximately 200 let ters And telegrams shown by Reames, These letters are being offered to show that the t price of stock , was forced up artificially to promote its sale; that Menefee tad LtMona had conspired to unload large private hold ings when LeMonn, on an eastern trip, learned that a irival machine was ready for manufacture. " One telegram sent, to LeMonn on September 27 1 by a I stock salesman named White Vbo -was working in Eu reka, CaL, and the answer indicate the character of th - communication read by Reames: t Telegrams' so Suit Occasion. On Teeelpt of this letter send Mr. Hunter and myself the following tele gram: I "" - Uirectora have decided to sell 100 shares at 15. 200 shares at 23. to place machines on market i and provide re serve fund. Factory equipment, manu facturing fund provided for. -Discon-? tinue further demonstration for pres ent, This is all the stock w shall sell. Wire answer if you can place it- Fao- Cocoanut Oil Makes . -. A Splendid Shampoo If you want to keep your, hair in good condition, th less soap you use the better. , --::k.V Most soaps and prepared "shampoos contain' too much alkali. This dries the scalp, makes the j hair brittle, and is veryi harmful- Just plain mulsifled cocoanut oil which lis pure and -entirely greaseleSs), la much better than soap or anything else you can use for shampooing, as this can't possibly injure-th hair. - - - - Simply moisten your hair with water- andi rub it in. One or two tea spoonfuls will make kn' abundance of rich, creamy lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp thoroughly 5 iTha lath er rinses out easily and removes every particle ef dust, dirt, dandruff and ex cessive t oiL. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves it fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy to man age. j:--iAj, k Toa can get mulsifled- cocoanut oil at most any drug a tor. It is very cheap, and a few ounces Ik enough to last everyone in -the family for months.- Adv. ! -' , v ft WAS rxsT '' u aa a. j-ivc-ir w' : , The young man who has Cook-toured the Dardanelles ia the' past, -and who on the strength of It Insists on ex plaining at great length the operations there. - NOTES OF WEDNESDAYS HAPPENINGS Brief Paragraphs Giro Journal Readers th Xews of Lato Yesterday ' ' ' Afternoon and Last , Hight. Pacific Coast. A hen set In Cottage Grove was shipped to Spokane sUH setting, by express, and 10 out of 14 eggs hatched. O. TJpton at Hood River has sawed wood with a common tack saw for six days s week since 1SC0. '.-;--'-ivv Mrs. Abigail Scott Ihinlway, speak ing at the International Congress of ViticulturlstB at Ban Francisco, char acterized prohibitionists as "pirates.' They come to ua,- she said, "as a flying- squadron of - people who don't pay taxes and tell the taxpayers to do nothing that does not meet With th prohibitionist approval." ' Rev. James Chappie, a Unitarian minister, now in San Francisco from New Zealand, a British 'subject, left hia church there becauae the congre gation did not like peace sermons. - Rabies is reported prevalent in thej vicinity of snenaan. i The Lewis county, Washington. Sunday school association ' will meet at Centralia August 19-20. Heavy rainfall has interfered with haying in Tillamook county. - - An official of the Tacoma Street Railway company swore out a warrant for a Jitney bus driver, alleging fail ure to operate on schedule. .- : - ! v. t: - General. Conditions governing competition be tween Chicago meat packers and South American concerns shipping beef into this country will be discussed at a hearing of the interstate commerce commission In Kcw York., Speaking before the - National Fer tiliser association at Hot Springs, Va Myron T. Har rick, ex-ambasaador to France, urged the establishment of co LATE REAL ESTATE Today's Wltla the Bnildera, ArrTrftrrta, . Bfiaaty Broteea. - Dock Commission Bids Bids ; for the construction- of the single story - concrete warehouse and reenforced concrete viaduct are" being- asked by the public ' dock, com mission. The bids will be opened at 11 a. m4 July 27. The warehouse will be $30 by 176 feet in dimensions. Hoi. low til. will obtain on one side, with concrete construction, and on the re maining three sides frame construc tion with a shield of corrugated iron. .New Fnukklin School. . Work has been commenced ' on the new Franklin high school, to be con structed at Division and East Fifty second streets. Ground was broken this week. J. S. Winters is the con tractor. ' - . V - " - r - i. Real Estate Transfers. ; . ' Vf.e. Kent and Wife to Andrew Bach el, et sL U 2. . fractional ts 1, ' B. 1, Crystal Springs Park .....$ t,eOO W. E. Iler and wife to Max Stetn, L. S. B S, Sub "D," Portland Homestead S.100 Same to T. Stela, L. S. B. S, Sob "C," Portland Homestead 2,100 Butlt Hart Carter Smith sad has. to M. C Bowles, I. 7, B. 1, Grsamere 1 4,500 T. U. Hurlbnrt, sberiff, to the presi dent and trustees of Tualatin acad emy and Pacific University,- L. SO, Cedar Hill S.SS4 T. M. Hurlbnrt. sheriff, to Ladd Sl Til ton bank. I. 10, B. 5, Terminus sd 2,728 Bamastha Palmer to W. O. Palmer. L. IS, B. 12. Highland Park ad...... 800 F. Aj Bocg to B. F. Veemater, 1. 17. B. 7. Terminus ad.................. 10 Vincent Cirei and wife to Oliver O. Coalett et alt L. 6. B. 6, aUriow.... ' 10 John Ironside and wite to Jofaa B. 8-tlm- ' son, L. li, B, 1. Booievard ad.... 1,800 Title a- Trust Co. to Bay Corbett Long, L 14, B, 1. SoaUunoreland........ 060 S Ls Toarneau to I. A Beymer, L. $, ' J&. 2, Stratford Sydney ad 10 H. B. Nobis and Wife to Julias Lot- gren, L. 1, B. 1, Boalta Park. . . . 10 L. C. M'raltoo sad wife to Jessie M. gloat, L. 4. B. 14., Olmstead Park.. 100 Viola m. Vaughn sad husband to Millard . ; Mayball et al. K.-..IO feet U. 13, 9. SO feet U li, B. 1, Piedmont Park.. . ,250 J. 3. O. Wilson to S. B. Morrison. L. , 10, B. e, Woodlswa ad 1 Melrln J. Ballard. Tr., and wife to Mar- - tory will be completed and in opera tion in 60 days, -.president or manager- . .. The following telegram dated Octo ber 3, 1911. which Jlr. Reames also read to the jury, was sent to Mr. White in answer: s .,' - c-- - "Management have decided - to sail 1800 shares at IS, 2000 at , to place machines on market and larger reserve fund provided.. Discontinue demonstra tions. Factory complete, moving - in, will be in operation November L Wire if . you can plaice allotment.:" ' : .. "UNITED STATES CASHIER CO." Telegrams of similar tenor signed by Menefee were sent out also. . tuck "to taa asiar" Zs Advice. : "Stick to th farmer and you may got something worth while. This mat ter of working' the city and country territory has been thoroughly can vassed in this office and we are of one opinion, and that is stick to the country ,V is a bit off advice LeMonn wrote to a salesman named Roles, in 1 Why Safer Frcm Sore Feet? t 2 Aching, -ii Barslntr, - Sweaty 7t, . Coras, Canon ses and Sore rf Bnatons. Thousands of " people who daily suffer intense torture front . sore feet will welcome the infor mation that a quick, easy positive remedy is now obtainable. -"Two spoon fuls of Caloclde com pound - - In - warm foot bath; soakthe feet in this, gently rubbing sore parts." Relief is in stant for tired, aching, burning and sweaty feet. Come and callouses can be peeled right eff. Cai ocide penetrates and re moves the cause. Get a twenty-five cent package of Caloclde from - any drug store. Don't be persuaded to take something; else Instead, for there . is nothing , even similar. - Get the genu ine - Calocid guaranteed by Medical Formula laboratories, Dayton, Ohio. Ad. 1 '"' "-- '- l . - ' Iy dear Flo, whatever has made a podgy person like you take to tight lacing?" - "I'm just engaged, and be has the shortest arms you ever saw." operative farmers organisations. In short, he said fairmers - must hlp tnemselvea. - - The aeUvlty of Mount Vesuvius is coming to be more marked.' Advices frony China state that the Chinese purpose to operate from soutlk ern Chinese ports to the United States a line of steamers to compete with the Japanese lines, 'that now dominate iraospaciuo uwae. i . - ,' - Eastern. .-. . Isaac Bice, president of th Holland Submarine company has sold his stock during the last month at . sensational advances, and has mad more than $1,000,000. .War orders were responsi ble.' I - . - - ;-;.:iV.:;. .v-;.;'x"-Wj- An American who has Just arrived from Mexico at Laredo. Texas, says his route was strewn with human Skeletons. --'- --- .-!...-- .-r-. w..-- Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of the NaUonai Woman Buff rag asso ciation, probably will make no attempt to save bar "auto from sale at BMia, Pa., to satisfy a $120 tax assessment. The Georgia assembly passed unan imously a bill to prohibit whit teach ers from . teaching i in. negro schools, and negroes from teaching In whits schools. ..-.! : : : v European War. - Austrian prisoners In Italy declare that cholera is growing worse daily among the Austrian troops. All pris oners are submitted to a strict inves tlaratton bv chvslciana. - Captain Leopold von Berchtold; for mer Austrian foreign minister, has en listed as a volunteer in the Bievsnta regiment of dragoons and is fighting with his son on the Italian front. AND BUILDING NEWS tha Baoerle. L. 8. B. S, BicbmosC ad Anna Dahlberg and boaband t J. Simmons, L. 19,. B. 2, Pomeaa ad.... Mansfield.' Co. to Homer ft. Com mi L. lO, B. 20. Terrace Park..-. ...... Milton C. Lydick to Georgia BJch Ly- dlck, L. 20, B. 2, i St. Joitas Park addition ............................ Godel Coun and wife to John B. Bob- iaon, L. 7, S, S, B. S, Watts ad. .... Edith L. Welker sod buabaad to H. I. Linneberg,. L, 8, B. 6, Mat Orove.... Frank B. I'ord and wis to Al Moor, Lr 25, . B. 3.-- Lamoate. ,:...,. . Geo. A. Brodie and wife to O. 8. Taylor at al. Lv 14,. B. 28, KaSt Craa- tou ................................ Geo. S. TaylM and wlf to Jamas A. Clock et al. L. 14. B. 2S, East tires ton Nancy Martin to Ella J. Morelsad et al, L. 10, 11, B. 64, Bos 'City Park : Title trust Co. to Occidental Property . Co.. U. 2o, part i 1, B. 21, Ar lington Hta. ........................ J. O. McUola to Falls City Salem Lbr. Co.. L. 18, 1?. 18, B. 10, Brsinard Ladd Estate Co. to Patience J. Gray, L. 2, S. 4. Richland ............... Geo. E, Barr sad wife to May W. Seidel, 2 acres sec. 25, T. 1 B. 2. E. ............................... Title Trust Co. to We lie ley Lead Co.. L. 2a, 3a, B. 14, WeUssley.... Gastav J. NordUnf to Empire Inv. Co., L. 8. B. 68. Irvington Park.... Nellie B. Smitb and husband to Lap ire Inv. Co., L... 1ft, B. t, Bslstom's ad.. J. H. Campbell t Boss &. Myers and wife L. lO, B. 15, Hawtboras's 1st addition ...... ........ ; Sarah Mildred McDonald to Charlotte : M. Harris, I. 10, 12, B. 81, Irvlngtea Park Julias L. Paul sad wife to Olaf Leger- aeas, jU a, lO, 11. J. B. 4, Cbap-El Hta. tarah tVsarwortfc to Aaaa Marl Badass L. 4. B. 2. Heasemer ad..... William Bailey and wlf to Jacob Kra- mer et al, JU 12. B. . Maegly High- land ............ .............. Oscar F. Freeberg and wife to Kenneth ' Wllaoo, L. 18, B. 2, demaoa ad..... Geo. A. Boss sod wife to Cltissna Bank L! 7, B. 1. L, T, S. 17. B. 29. Boss dale; L. 23, B- . Falftug addlthm: B. 87 feet L. 8. B 11, Hawthorn place, part fcf li. IO, JS..2, Failing . addttioa; art L. 2, 8. B. , Oaaatoa part L. 8, 7, B. 10, East Portland William E. DeVsney to - Kate E. Be Vaney, L. lr, B. 11, WUllasis At. ad.; L. . B. S, Murreymsad. ..... .. Kate E. D Vaney to William E. DeVa- ssy. L. W. 12. 14. l. lS.'B. 2; U S. 11. B. 18; L W. s7. B. 14; Irvlngtoa Park 14 2.SO0 1.TB0 - 10 254 1 S.SBO 10 1 100 - 10 10 1600 10 14 too X.SO 1,180 10 10 10 the Astoria district. y One of the most important letters of the afternoon was read by Reames as a link to connect LeMonn and Mene fee with the charge that they schemed to sell their private stock after finding that the payroll machine could not be patented because another company held prior rights. - It was written by LeMonn from Chicago to Menefee Octo ber 2T, lULf It waa followed thre days later : by a telegram 1 advising Menefee to throw private stock . en the market, because th rival "looks like a winner. , Company Veoords Zatrodoced. Reames showed by v the oompanys minute book that the- directors on January' 30, 1912, - adopted? a resolu tion to sell no more stock but iit Menefee, LeMonn and Campbell free to sell their stock. - Later a letter sent by - Menefee to William Davidson at Anaheim. CaL. under date of August s, 1212, advised- Davidson to sell stock) at any old price." -This was qualified with, this statement: "Of course I do not mean -any old price. but if you can handle stock so ft-win net T.1 or lie nere ana est tou something extra for your com pensatlott, I can put it through . for you." - - Reames bad previously called " wit nesses who testified that i they had purchased stock after January - 30 H12, when all company stock was withdrawn from the market, on the presentation . that the stock they pur chased was' company , stock, and that the money was to go into enlarging the factory. They paid 20a shar for it. Attorney atpe Objects. ' Martin Pipes, chief counsel for the defense, vigorously objected to ths letters as evidence, contending that the statute for conspiracy is three years and that - conspiracy most be proved to have obtained within three yeacs of the date of the Indictment. The indictment was returned Febru ary 27. -1915. The letters for the most part were written ia 1911. : Reames declared that be would show a continuous conspiracy well : within the three year limit, pipes objection was taken under advisement, however. TWO FLOORS OF I1Q7 - BUILDIII& ARE NOV Open to the public Meier & Frank Company Is Moving Into Large , New . Home by Degrees. ESCALATORS ATTRACTING Aisles Are Broad ana Long aad Atr Zs rutered and 2Xatd r . Cooled to Bait Oonditioas. ' " In pursuance with their policy to "move by degrees' the Meier Frank company has thrown open- to the pub llo two floors of its new building, the Second and -third.-. - These new departments, now nicely settled and ready f or : business, will give Portland people a very adequate idea of the magnitude of - the under taking the'erectlon of this great 14 story ; building -wherein the -.- last sounds of th hammer will soon be heard. When one steps onto the second floor of the 'new. building, where all the yardage goods have been assem bled, one's first impression is of great spaces much light and quanti ties of sir. . The cases and counters have been so ' arranged that ' nothing' obstructs the view above them, and one gets an idea of distance that la rather un usual in a building. -.M;: Abundance ef atpace. . The alalea are broad and long, the floor space for shoppers more than ample and the fittings, very elegant. The counters and ' show : tables are plain to simplicity, but all of solid mahogany.-.-- On the third floor the shoe depart ment occupies an immense spec. Light, airy and fitted with every re quirement that is necessary for the proper snowing of footwear, it wiu be one of the greats t departments in this - bia- store. ; -; These two floors are examples or tha whols scheme of things as planned by ths Meier & Frank company, and a foretaste of the comfort while shop ping that seems to bave been the aim la planning each department. Bquipmen .Is Complete, ! The equipment for "handling shop Dors ' IS so complete that . congestion will be a thing of the past in; this store. Fourteen elevators- and esca lators running from the first to " the fourth floor will soon be in . working order. Th escalators , are working now and proving a never-ending source of delight to the thousands that have never seen one before. , ; The ventilating and heating system la the most perfect yet evolved. The sir . is washed and cooled in summer and washed and warmed, in winter, a complete chatoge taking place every el mlnutaa. ' Tha lighting facilities are wonder ful There i nt dark spot any where in the building. Windows on aver-r aids shed daylight everywhere. while hie-h-cowered. soft electric lights, hung; low, add , their brilliance, Tim Bavin Appuances. Th, service features include the latest, devices in automatic tubas and package conveyors, which will obviate joy A package." s-. " Aa the different floors are finished. the denertments will be moved, quiet- ly quickly and with as little disturb ance of the public's comfort as pos sible. In this way the patrons-of the store will be spared the dlsagreeable- ness of hunting for in asparimema they want, th moving being so grad ual that they will become familiar with the ehanges trom oay to uay. Jitnev Bus Drivers To Organize Union Operators ITom All Parts Of United States aad Canada WIU SeK Bane- . tlon'of A. P. of 1m. m InMloi CaL. July 18. ftJV P.) -To fight against anti-jitney bus leg i.i.m in : B.11 narts of the United States, the bus owners and drivers of this country and Canada ar organising- an international union which will be affiliated with th American Fed eration of Labor, accoramg to an nouncement made at jimey neaoquar- I... V. arm todAV ': -: ; The Jitnay union wiu De Known as the Brotherhood of Motorbus Owners ..j nn.ntiM. 'Thlt movstnent had Its inception in-LOs Angeles, where the original jitney bus made its .ap pearance. Officers of the local branch union will be elected at a meeting In the Labor .Temple next wees. : Today's Beauty Aids To clear up and whiten the skin and secure that charm of pink and White 'youthful freshness . so '.much desired by all women you will find it far safer to rely upon a good face lotion rather' than powder. "To get ti ' of that ahlny and muddy appear ance in your complexion, dissolve four ounces of spurmax in ; one-half pint hot water, and add two teaspoonf uls glycerine. Apply - this to your face. neck and arms, rubbina"gently until dry. This lotion does not show or 'rub off Ilk powder- and is much better It is splendid', for .' removing' ; tan. freckles, pimples and sallowness. Ton " can make ' a delightful sham poo for a very trifling cost if you get from, your 'druggist a package of can throx and dissolve a teaspoonf ul in a cup of hot water. Pour a little at a time on th scalp aad rub briskly. This creates an .abundance , of thick, white lather ' that : thoroughly dissolves and removes all dandruff, excess oil and dirt, After ; rinsing. the hair - dries auickly. with a fluffiness that makes tt seem heavier than' it is, and takes on a rich - luster and a softness that makes artangtns; It a pleasure. (Adv.) FIRST TIME! in the history of Regal Shoes. - See page 13 ; Desertion Is Ail j.L John William Belcher, a I::'.' musician, has filed suit in tl- r court for divorce from bi al'e, I lean Lawler Belcher, on the cro:. : desertion The couple were 1 - -. July 28. 1909. la bia comnlnint : Belcher allege that Mrs. Belcher serted hUa August 7. 1911 Just One Application and the Heirs Vnr.!. (Modes of Today) A harmless, yet very effective, treat- ment is here given for the quick re moval of hairy growths: Mix enou . powdered delatone and water to cew- the undesirable-hairs, apply -pasts - . after 2 or 2 minutes remove, wash the skin and the hairs have vanished. Onm application usually is sufficient, t t to be certain of results, buy the dtM -s- tone in an original package. (Adv.) WOMAN'S HAIR REAOIEST0 U112T A Teas Ago Was Threstaa X7i ; Baldness. Taua sow BHa l-aai Ksr Hair Grow. Mrs Ttat hr Kioarv. now Visltir. T friends in the city, is the tairluinn possessor of marvelously beauiic-ii hair.' which, when looaeaed from lt-c eolls, falls to her knees. Moreover, i is of soft, silky and fluffy texture e ' t In color a glorious glossy gold. Vet Just one year age she was threaten ! with baldness. Urged jto tall bow tn had obtained this wooaerful srowth ii so short a time, she said: "iia.l any one told me such marvelous remit" could be accomplished so quickly, X positively would not .nave mihtw Twelve months ago my hair.-whic-n then reached barelv to my. inoul.tt-r. waa falling out at an alarm! u rata ana growing very thin, actually no Ing the bald scalp in several apom. It was dull and lifeless in color", turn ing gray in patches, and very dry at i brittle. My bead was covered wim dandruff and itched like mad ' tbt time. I tried fully a dozen dltiererl bair tonics, but they were all tha and never did me a bit-of good. Or day, I chsunced to reed tn my hom pa per of a simple home prescription to maae tne nair (row mat was zetoiu mended by a well known pBysici.ia. It said that by taking ordinary Levon de Compose and mixing with 1 y Rum. and Menthol Crystals and apply ing to the scalp each night with t: finger tips that new hair would grow very rapidly. I decided to try It and I had my druggist mix 2 ox, f tt. I a von a de Coniposee with s. of li y Rum and V drachm of MenthM Crys tals, and started to use it. My, con quickly my hair did stow. Pirst the hair stopped falling, the itching eeiel and the dandruff disappeared. 1 hen tiny little hairs appeared all over my scalp. These grew and grew as though nothlnr would ever atoo thein. Ti.- are growing yet, and while, of cour. I have used the treatment sten.h v and expect to continue it, at least until my nair reaches tne floor, 1 imr u have atopped and been perfectly satis- fled - at -the end or three montns. 1 think that any woman ran get Ion?. thick, beautiful hair by Using this pre scription as 1 have recommended It f several friends ani all are claiimt-i with the result. The Prescription M very inexpensive and any drugielxt ran Illl it." tAdV.J LIVES 200 YEARS! For more than 200 rears. Haarlem Oil. the famous national remedy ot Holland, has been recognised as n infallible relief from all forms of kid ney -and bladder disorders. Its very age ia proof that it must have unusual merit. - - - , if you "are trouhled with pains or aches in the back, feel tired in the morning, headache, indigestion, insom nia, painful or too frequent passar '( urine, irritation or stone in the Hol der, you will almost Certainly find quick relief in GOLD ME UAL HaArlm Oil Capsules. This is the gowl oll remedy that nas stood the test for hundreds of - years, prepared in the proper quantity and convenient form to take. It is imported direet fro: ) Holland laboratories, and you ran rt it at any drug' store. Prices, iff, lac and 91.00. Your monev promptly re funded if it does not relieve you. But be sure to - get the genuine GOLH MEDAL, brand. Guaranteed and soli by The Owl Drug Co. (Adv.) An Easy Way to G2t rat and Be Siren fT 0 Th troubl with moat thin folk who wish to gain weight is that thv insist on drug-Ring their stomach or stuffing it with greasy roodsj rub bing on useless "flesh creams," or fol lowing some foolian physical culture stunt, while the real cause of thin ness goes untouched. You cannot ti fat until your digestive tract assimi lates the food you eat. manxs to a ramaraaore new scien tific discovery, it ia now possible to combine into Simple form the very elements needed by the digestive or gans to help them convert food into rich, fat-laden blood. This master stroke of modern chemistry is cail.i Sargol and - baa been terroea th arraatest of flesh-builders. fcarrol alms through its re-generative, recon structive powers to coax the stoma h and intestines to literally soak up th fattening elements or your 100a an.) pass them into the blood, where thev are carried to every starved, broken down cell and tissue of your bouy. Tou can readily picture the result when this amesinar transformation li"" taken place and you notice how your cheeks fill out. hollows about your neck, shoulders and bust disappear anH you take on from 10 to 20 pounds of solid.- healthy flesh, aargof is abso lutely harmless, inexpensive. efii eient. Leading druggists of Portland and vicinitv have it and will refund your money if you are not satisfied, as per the guarantee found in every packaire, - . . Caution "While Sargol has given excellent results in ovarcoming ner vous dyspepsia and general stomach troubles it should not be taken bv those who do not wish to Rain ten pounds or more. (Adv.) n r- 3 Vrs! ae sWe " Znunedlatsly relieves dyspepsia caused by excess stomach acidity. A simple, sate, palatable, inexpensive remely for indigestion, heartburn, sour sto mach, belching and all stomach disor ders due to acidity; Bisurated 2,1a imIi nautralice excess acid SO St j- mach may set normally. A teaspoon- ful in water arter ating. iastan r Uef. - Sold by all druggist everywhere, in either powder or tablet form. Bisursted afagnaais. Ko. 23 E. 2S1 t..S.X.C. . . A4v. ' EPILEPSY ". Th II o s 1 n Treatment re lieves all fesr tf 'O .'....... sine has bo used with t markable suecess for fifteen je' Buy a bottle ot Kosine for I I.Ij. i after using, you are not entiresy - ' f led," your money will ' be rfu Ask tig for booklet. -Th Owi i Co- Broadway and Wash. fits. (.:. . , l 'the drea-lf ui tii tacks ,M''tv ik " 1 so frequent 1 H. it ine aii' ' Csaw Kntlepsy. K -