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9 TRUST SECRETS OUT ,now connected with, tho Metropolitan Op era Company,' to-J- Reed' Lit tell, a pat ent attorney, was annulled today by Jus tice Dugro in the Supreme Court of this state. They were married three years ago. after Llttell's first wife had secured a divorce from him. Justice Dugro de clared today that the Clilcago court had not acquired Jurisdiction in that suit and its decree was void. FREE WOMAN AGAIN Artistic Picture Framing High-Grade Watch Repairing Very Reasonable Prices THE- PACKARD Armour's Code Translated to .Interstate Board. Nan Patterson Released Alter , Year in Jail. THE MOBNKiG OBEGONIAtf, rSATHRD.AY, MAY. 13 1906. TELLS ALL ABOUT REBATES Ex-Stenographer of Yellow Car Liines Gives Figures on Cost of Ice and Exorbitant Profits Made by Armour. CHICAGO, May 12. Sensational testi mony as to an alleged secret code UEed by the Armour Car Lines in making re bates -was given today before the Inter state Commerce Commission here. Testi mony was given by H. Streyckmans. for merly employed by Armour & Co. as stenographer. Witness read from a book some of the code words and their mean ing, as follows: "L.aughsome Rebate. "Launch Better arrange rebate there. "Launching Can make rebate. "Laura Handle rebate matters very carefullyr "Lavada Pay rebates from cash on hand. "Laveallo Rebate must be confidential. "Woodpath Interstate Commerce Com mission." Here there was a ripple of laughter among the shippers present. The Inter state Commerce Commissioners smiled. 2dr. Streyckmans continued: "Woodprint Avoid service of summons Irom Interstate Commerce Commission." The laughter grew more audible. , "Footnote Meet Interstate Commerce Commission. "Imprinted Judson C. Clements, of Georgia. "Imprintlngs J. C. Ycomens. "Imprison Charles A. Prouty. "Improbitas J. W. Fifer. "Improbity A. R. Moseley." When the code words standing for the names of the Interstate Commerce Com missioners were read laughter and hand clapping among the shippers caused Chairman Clements to rap for order. Questioned regarding prices paid by va tIous railroads for icing cars, Mr. Strcck mans replied: "The Northwestern billed Ice at 51 a ton. That furnished by the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul was billed at 52.50, a re bate of 51 being granted on a counter claim. In the case of the Erie It was 51.25. This gave large profits to the Armour Lines." Showing what he claimed to be discrim ination among shippers, Streckmans de clared that former XJeutenant-Governor Aldoa Anderson, of California, paid 55 per cent of the tariff rate on his shipments. "Among those who received more than a 50 per cent rebate," said the witness, "were Frank II. Buck, of San Francisco, the Earl Fruit Company and others. Those who paid and received less than a 60 per cent rebate were Stephens & Humpnreys, S. R. Roper, Schnadel Bros., George D. Kellogg and others." He said the net cost of Ice to the Ar mour car line on the Kew York Central was 52 a ton; on the West Shore Roads, JZBO a ton; on the Baltimore & Ohio! 52.50; on the Pennsylvania lines, 52 and 52.50 a ton. Streckmans declared that the profits to the Armour Hires pn the icings ran as high as 500 to 600 per cent. "The profits per car on shipments from California to Xew York," said the wit ness, 4;werc on an average of 5S6.50." THEY MAY DODGE PUNISHMENT Standard Officials Accused of Subor nation Find Legal Flaws. PEORIA, 111., May 12. According to a statement made today to the Associated Press, there was no error in the requi sition papers for the two Indicted Stand ard OH officials, presented to the Gov ernor recently, but the authorities at Springfield, acting presumably on the ad vice of the Attorney-General's office, re fused to grant them on the ground that as the subornation of perjury was committed in Ohio the men should be punished there. Mr. Sehaefer, State's Attorney, says that he' does not believe that the Gover nor ever saw the papers and that he is golngjto lay the matter before him per sonally. Sheriff Clay, of Tazewell County, took the papers to Springfield, and they were presented to the Governor's secretary. Later they were returned to him with the statement that they would not bo signed for the reasons given above. Mr. Sehae fer is now convinced that a secret service man in tho employ of the Standard Oil Company was present during the session of the grand jury which indicted the two officials. GIVE REBATES IN ANOTHER "WAY Stickney Tells Railroads' New Trick and Denounces Free Passes. WASHINGTON, May 12. A. B. Stick ney, president of the Chicago Great West ern Railway, has filed with the Senate committee on interstate commerce a scheme for giving the Interstate Com merce Commission power to fix rates. He says that the Commission would be the most satisfactory arbitrator possible. Speaking of rebates, he says that "since the injunctions the traffic directors have stopped paying rebates on grain shipments but in lieu thereof have paid elevator fees, which is another way of giving re bates." A Government commission would be un trammeled by competition or a desire to pccure tonnago for any particular line, and could frame an equitable schedule. Mr. Stickney thought that the commis sion should be allowed to fix minimum as well aB maximum rates, or discrimina tions could not be prevented. Mr. Stickney criticised the free-pass system. "As an individual rule of action, the law against free passes," be said, "was ignored by the Congressmen who passed it and by the President who ap proved it, and subsequent Congressmen and Presidents, with rare exceptions, have Ignored its provisions. "There Is one man, and but one man," he said, "whose example would be effect ive, and, unless the American people have misjudged character, if he realized that he was transgressing the law In accept ing the courtesy of free transportation, Theodore Roosevelt would have the virtue and the courage and the ability to set the example which shall awaken official dom and all good citizens to a sense of the individual duty to obey this law." MORE BEEF TRUST WITNESSES Twelve Men to Tell Relations of Packers and Commission Men. CHICAGO, May 12. Twelve new wltl nesses were today subpenaed to appear before the Federal grand Jury Investigat ing the beef industries. All are from the stockyards here. It is believed that an attempt is--to be made to learn the rela tions existing between commteelon men and the packers. Miss Lemon's Tangled Marriages. NEW YORK. Mrv 12. Th Mrrfftre of rgsret Lwaee the gr&ad cspr stager, KAISER'S LESSON OF WAR Tells German Officers They Must Be Abstcmlnous and Work. BERLIN, May 12. The Frankfurter Zel tung today gives the following remarks made recently by Emperor William at Strassburg to the higher officers after a review of troops: As we hear It, the Emperor the day be fore yesterday said to the officers at a re view that certain aspects of the Bucso Japanese war emphasized the necessity for sober, moral living- among the officers and men. He pointed out also the significance of the race groupings in Hast Asia, which might become Important for the German army. The Strassburg Post gives the follow ing version of Emperor William's speech to the officers: Toung men In the army must be given more to do and they must work hard all day, so as to be roughly fatigued by even ing and want to go to bed early Instead of seeking pleasures. The officers' corps is the soul of the army and must ever be trim. Otherwise the army suffers. The present war furnishes examples enough of that. The Japanese officers' corps is extremely efficient and. like the Japanese common sol dier, has stood the test fully. The Russian officers corps, on the other hand, has com pletely failed, whereas the Russian soldiers have behaved well and fought bravely. My son told me Russian officers bought up all the champagne In Klao Chau. The sol dier In the field must accustom himself to an abstentious life and dare not partake ot such things. 4 In regard to field tactics. It must be said that the lejfcons of the Boer war have been confirmed. One must not offer one's self as a target to the enemy and in making attacks one must not wait for pioneers, but soldiers must themselves take the spade in hand. The Russians have built splendid de fensive works, such as could hardly havti been better made In peace. The oldest de fensive works, like pitfalls and others, which are almost forgotten among us, have again come In favor. Host important of all are barbed wire defenses, which were liberally used by the Russians and caused the Jap anese many losses. In regard to supreme commandershlp. this war again confirms the old doctrine that In such extended battlefields the commander-in-chief must above all things not go to the front. There he has only a view of a part of the field nearest him, but completely loses oversight and direction of the whole. These remarks were uttered . In tho usual criticisms the Emperor makes to higher officers after parades and maneuvers. JEROME ABANDONS-CHARGE New Austrian .Tariff Passed. "VIENNA, May 12. Tho lower house of the Reichstag passed the customs tariff bill, including the clauses dealing with iron and machinery. All the amendments were rejected. ARSENIC USED BY H0CH None In Embalming Fluid, but Plen ty in Fountain Pen. CHICAGO, May 12. Testimony in the trial of the alleged "Bluebeard," Johann Hoch. was today largely devoted to a re buttal of any evidence the defense might offer as to the presence of arsenic In the embalming fluid used on the body of Mrs. Walcker-Hoch or the presence of arsenic In medicine given her by Dr. Reese. Sev eral letters were produced 'which were written by Hoch to Mrs. Sohn during Mrs. Walcker-Hoch's Illness, expressing doubts as to his "wife's" recovers". Martha Fisch er, the daughter of Hoch's last wife, told of the attention Hoch had paid to her mother Immediately after the death of Mrs. Walcker-Hoch. Mrs. Johanna Rcihall testified that Hoch had called at her house on the night pre ceding his departure for New York, and, showing her a roll of money containing J1000, asked her if she would not like to take a trip to the East. Mrs. Reihall said that she would not, and Hoch went away. Detective Lioftus, of the Chicago police force, told of conversations he had with Hoch, In which tho latter said that tho powder found In his fountain pen was tooth-powder, but later admitted that It was arsenic When asked why he carried arsenic, he refused to reply. Motouo Confers "With Dclcassc. PARIS, May 12. (S-.r.O P. M.) Br. Motono. the Japanese Minister, called at the Foreign Office this evening- and had an extended interview with For eign Minister Delcasso on a subject not disclosed, but which is supposed to be the neutrality question, which is generally considered to have been much. If not entirely. rellced by the de parture of the Russian second Pacific squadron from French waters. Denounces Newspapers for Ijylns and Creating Sympathy for Accused Murderess "Woman to Go Home to "Washington. NEW YORK, May 12. Nan Patter- son. tho nm.t(rriA P1nrft1nrn ciriwWi-Ti , O"-. today, after almost a year within its walls awaiting a determination of the charge that she had murdered her pro tector, Caesar Young, a race track bookmaker. She will go to Washington tonight. She was loudly cheered by a crowd ot 2000 persons as she left the prison. Her release was made at the Instance of District Attorney Jerome, who said he did not believe another trial would result other than in a disagreement. At the same time he declared that there had been a serious miscarriage of Jus tice. He said many of the newspapers had Jabored to create sympathy for the girl, and that this case had "caused one more step in this course towards trial by newspapers rather than trial by jury." He criticised the newspapers for their statements about tho expenses of the case, declaring that they had made -gross misrepresentations of the cost of the trials,"' and accounts of "enormous expenditures flaunted before the public," were erroneous. He said that his own auditor had made an estimate of the cost of the case, which did not exceed JS000. Jerome Defends Hand. He approved of all his assistant. Mr. Rand, had done or said in conducting the case and declared that the attacks upon his chief of staff, as he termed Mr. Rand, "were willful and mendacious," and that though, made by his "professional brethren," he considered them unjust In the extreme. He said he upheld Mr. Rand in everything that he did during the trials, and considered his conduct of the case an exhibition of oravery on his part. He concluded: "The people 'for whom I care approve our action. From the sane -part of the community we have received nothing but fairness. I have Information that admits of no doubt that there was unanimity In tho jury-room on three points: First Morgan Smith bought the pistol: second Nan Patterson took tho pistol in tho cab v-th her: third Caesar Young did not commit suicide. I ask that the prisoner be discharged on her own recognizance." Xan's Smiles Yield to Tears. Miss Patterson, when she came Into court, was smiling gaily, but as Recorder Goff began to address her the tears came Into her eyes and before he concluded she was weeping. The Recorder spoke with a kindly note In his voice that seemed to affect her very much. He said: "Tho District Attorney has seen fit to recommend your discharge. I fully coin cide with him, and believe that the Inter ests of justice will be fully subserved by granting this motion. There have been two trials, and in caci of them the Jury failed to agree. These two trials must have been terrible ordeals to you. "There is nothing I can add to this case that has not already been said, but let me entreat you in all your future life to re member the terrible experience through which you have Just passed, and permit every action of your life hereafter to be guided byi that experience. I feel sure that you will do so, that you will re member your ordeaL" As Miss Patterson left the Criminal Courtroom 6he was met at the thres hold by her father, who threw his arms around her and exclaimed "Thank God, my daughter." As she left the building she was driven to her two lawyers' office, where she remained a short time. When she left there, another great outburst of cheering and handclapping by a crowd greeted her. She- then went to the SU Paul Hotel, where she had lived before Young's 'death. Going Home to Rest. At the St. Paul Miss Patterson received a number of newspaper photographers and sketch artists, who wished to have a good portrait of her. She said tho newspapers had treated her well that she could not refuse when they asked the privilege of PIANO In the list of distinctively high-grade pianos there are none perhaps that Is more popular with musicians generally than the Packard. The Packard among professional musicians confirms its excel lence In the two essentials of a thorough ly good Instrument beauty of tone and permanence of tone. A piano may possess all the desired qualities of tone at the time of Its purchase and yet. In a com paratively short time, go the melancholy way of many Instruments and become, to all musical intents and purposes, as tune less and toneless as a cracked bell. The Packard tone Is rich, brilliant and sym pathetic. It Is an Instrument in which the finest materials and Infinite . skill In manufacturing unite to mako this tone unalterable with time. Rare tonal beauty allied with great sustaining power and very exceptional durability makes the Packard piano what It peculiarly Is the piano for the home. The case designs of the Packard are beautiful and artistic, a full line of which can be seen at all times at our ware rooms and where we would be pleased to have you call, see and hear them. Twenty other different makes to select from and all sold at reasonable prices and on our easy-payment plan, which is so popular with the people. Allen & Gilbert- Ramaker Co. CORNER SIXTH AND MORRISON. photographing, her. It was her desire to go to Washington at once, but she feared she could not get ready in time to go this afternoon, as It was necessary to have a conference with Mr. Levy, her senior counsel, before going away. At any rate, she hoped to go away to morrow. She could not believe she was free, she said. The ride up Broadway bewildered her for a time, but she de clared she was very happy and very grateful to the many who had been kind to her. Miss Patterson declared she would not return to the stage. Her one Idea, she said, was to get home as quickly as pos sible and take a long rest. Smith Fined for Contempt. J. Morgan Smith and hl3 wife, Mrs. Julia Smith. Nan Patterson's sister, were discharged from custody by Judge Cowing In the Court of General Sessions today. Both had been held on a charge of conspiracy in connection with the Patter son case. As soon as he was discharged. Smith was rearrested on an attachment for falling to obey a subpena issued by the grand Jury, and was committed to the Tombs prison for examination on Tues day next. - During the proceedings counsel for Smith said In answer to a direct question by Mr. Jerome that his client would ad mit that he fled from the state In willful defiance of the court, and this action was taken on advice cf counsel for Miss Patterson. Counsel for Smith said he would make application before the Supreme Court for a writ of habeas corpus to free him. Mr. Jerome replied that he would do what he could to aid In Smith's release, and Judge Cowing, upon signing the order for com mitment "of Smith, said he was alsj agreeable, and If he had erred in any way the Supreme Court would adjust the mat ter. Judge Cowing then fined Smith 5230 for contempt of court in failing to obey the subpena served on him. This afternoon Miss Patterson received a check for several hundred dollars, and at once sent $250 down town to pay Smith's fine. The remainder of the amount was turned over to Smith's coun sel In part payment of his fee. The name of the sender of the check was not revealed. COLLAPSING TtUNS IX FAMILY Habit Seizes Mother "When She Hears of Actress Hclcasc. WASHINGTON, May 12. The first Pure Blood Is . Certain if You Take Hood's Sarsaparilla r It cures ""those 'eruptions, boils and pimples which appear in the Spring; cares scrofula sores, salt rheam. or eczema and relieves tbe itching and burning; adapts iteelf equally well to, and ako cares dyspepsia and all stom- t sch troubles; cures rheumatism and. catarrh; cures nervous troubles, de bility and that tired feeling. This is not merely modern theory, bat it is solid, up-to-date iact. V Proved by thousands of cares iO,36S iagfimoaiala in the past 2 years. 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Tan Hosiery 25c "Women's plain lisle finish Tan Hosiery, all the new shades of tan; splendid value at.... 25 MENS NECKWEAR Received by express 100 dozen new things in Men's Neckwear, four-in-hands, tecks and club ties, light, medium and dark effects; special value at 50i 20c Handkerchiefs 12ic Men's pure Irish linen, plain white H. S. 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Children's Suits Buster Brown Suits in black and white checked materials $1.50 Dolly Varden Dresses of checked gingham at $2 Sailor Suits of fine quality chambray in blue and tan at $1.75 Russian Sailor Suits of blue and tan chambray at $2.75 Misses' Duck Sailor Suits in white and navy. ages 14, 16 and IS, at $3.75 Children's Reefers Children's Cloth Reefers, in red, royal and tan, trimmed with braids $1.75 Children's Reefers, of fine, all-wool cheviot, in navy blue, made with fancy emblem on sleeves ..." $2.00 Children's Cloth Reefers in brown and navy, trimmed with braid $3.75 Children's 24-inch Tan Covert Cloth Jackets, loose back, collarless, with fancy emblem on sleeves $5.00 Victor Talking Machine And 12 records of your own choice delivered at your home for $1.00. Balance easy weekly payments. HIS iASTERS VOICE TODAY LAST DAY Our Great May White Sale BARGAINS IN MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, LACE CURTAINS, LINENS, WHITE GOODS, WHITE DRESS GOODS, ETC. LmanfWolfe S Co, Intimation that Mrs. Patterson, mother of Kan Patterson, had ot her daugh ter's release was contained In the As sociated Press bulletin from New York. Mr. Patterson at first would not be lieve tho news, but when convinced that the report was correct she cof lapsed and physicians were hastily sent for. When the Associated Press bulletin was carried to the family residence. Miss Patterson's three married sisters, Mrs. J. E Iward Taylor, Mrs. H. P. Low ell and Mrs. V. L- Milburn. were seated on the porch. Mrs. Patterson refused to be seen, but the news was carried to her by the two last named. The first member of the Patterson family to hear the news was Miss Pat terson's brother. C H. Patterson, who was found at his place of business. He, also, at first was unwilling to believe the news, because he said for a year the family had been misled by untrue reports of his sister's liberation. When finally convinced that the report was true, he stated 4 "That "Is what we have been praying for for a year. It seems too good to be true. The agony which my mother and ,U1 of us have suffered Is now at an end." After restoratives had been adminis tered. Mrs. Patterson rallied, and through Mrs. Lowell sent word to the reporters outside that her one desire now was to see her daughter. The news of the release of Mrs. J. Mor gan Smith was likewise received with Bt&alfestatlons of joy by the members, of her f anally. Mrs. Patterson, upea recov ery from her fainting spell, insisted a pen kaolins all that was happening. After a conference her da lighter decided, te-hi-fr her "Mrs. Smith's release. Al rsdy ilerratt oC codgrituiaUM arc beginning to arrive at the Patterson home. BURNED TO DEATH BY GAS Four Men 3illed and Many Injured by Explosion of Holder. PHILADELPHIA. May 12. Four men were killed and two score or more others were more or less seriously burned- today by the collapse of an immense gas-holder at Point Brelze works of the United Gas Improvement Company, in the southern part of the city. The dead are: George H. Waheln, a tin roofer; James Ogilble. his assistant; Owen Brady and Robert Fleming, employes of the gas company. The gas-holder collapsed from some un known cause, and the great volume of gas which It contained exploded with such force that buildings within a radius of half a mile were shaken. It is believed that when the gas escaped from the holder it was Ignited by the tinner's fur nace, causing a great flame. There were more than 50 men a short distance from the tank, and nearly all of them were either badly -burned or scorched. Poor Old England. Contemporary Review. ,The sturdy English race of former times, Is beceralng almost extinct, and is heiag replaced by a phhjv sttuxted, sickly,- sterile, narrew-chested, weak iKMtciL -sMrt-stirbt! and roUea- toothed race. What Great Britain re quires for the salvation of her agri culture Is, in the first place,-the grad ual creation of a substantial peasant class, who work with their own hands on freehold agricultural properties of moderate size. SICK HEADACHE Positively cured by these Little Pills. They also relieve Distress from Dyspcpsk,' Indigestion and Too Hearty Eauog. A per fect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Draw si-,, Bess, Bad Taste in tkcSCmth, Coated Tongue Pais the Side, TORPID LIVER. They Rcfiaic the Be web. Purd Vegetable. mi rill. Small Dom: Small Prk.