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THE MOESIXG OKEGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, .OCTOBER 17, 1906. DEATH GOMES TO i. JEFF MR DAVIS Slight Rallies Prolong Her Life One Day Beyond the Expected End. UNCONSCIOUS FOR HOURS Only Surviving Child Watches at Deathbed of Mother of Confed eracy Second Attack ol Pneu monia In Year Is Fatal. ' NEW YORK. Oct 16 Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow of the President of the Con federacy, who had been ill 'for a. week at the Hotel Majestic in this city, died at 10.25 o'clock tonight. Death was due to pneumonia Induced by a severe cold which Mrs Davis con tracted upon her return from the Adiron dack, where she had spent the Summer months. Although grave fears were felt from the first, Mrs. ravls wonderful vitality, which brought her safely through a similar attack a year ago. gave hope of ultimate recovery until last right, when a decided change for the worse waa evident and the attending physicians an nounced that the end was near. It was then believed that Mrs Davis could not survive the night, but she rallied slightly during the early hours of today. Shortly after 7 o'clock this morning she had a similar spell and Rev. Nathan A. feagle. rector of St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church, was hurriedly sum moned to give religious comfort to the patient In her last moments of con sciousness. The clergyman remained some time and an hour later it was announced that Mrs. Davis had lapsed into a state of coma. The period of unconsciousness continued to the end. At the bedside when death came were Mrs. J Addison Hayes, of Newark, N. J., the only surviving daughter of Mrs. Davis; Jefferson Davis Hayes, a grand son, who Is a student at Princeton Uni versity; Mrs Charles N. Bateson, a niece. Dr. and Mrs. Gustav Webb, the latter a granddaughter, and Dr. Robert H Wylie, who. with Dr Webb cared for Mrs Davis throughout her illness. J. Addison Hayes, husband of Mrs. Davis' only living child, had been summoned from Colorado Springs and was hurrying across the. continent when a message an nouncing Mrs Davis' death intercepted him. Mrs. Davis has for some years made her home in this city, where she had a wide circle of friends. Throughout her ill ness solicitous inquiries regarding her condition were continually made at her apartments It is understood that services will be held here by her pastor and it is defi nitely, known that the body will repose beside that of the late President of the Confederacy in Richmond. SCARCELY MAKE' WAGES BCXGLIXG TRAIXROBBEES GET S60 FOR TROUBLE. Hold Vp Rio Grande Train, but Fall In Dynamiting Safe Posse in Hot Pursuit. LEADVILLE. Colo.. Oct. IS Two armed men boarded the engine of Denver' Sr Rio Grande passenger train Xo. S at Malta tonight and at the muzzle of re volvers compelled the engineer and fire men to uncouple the express and baggage cars. They then forced the engineer to pull the car several miles up the road. When the train stopped, the bandits went to the express car and. covering the messenger with their weapons, attempted to blow open the safe. They only suc ceeded in securing about $i0 The second section of No. 5 was three hours late leaving Sallda. It was in charge of Conductor Conway and En gineer Campbell. When the train reached Leadville Junction, two masked men climbed over the tender and, covered the enginemen with revolvers, ordered them to stop the train This was done and one of the bandits marched the fireman to the express car. which he ordered un roupled. This was done so quickly that the rest of the train crew were not aware of what had happened. The fireman and the bandit then leaped aboard the car and pulled up the track. When pacing Kildare siding, the con ductor of a waiting freight train noticed the flying train and. suspecting some thing wrong, notlned the local agent. Meanwhile the engine and express car .sped up the track for about two miles. It was halted and the robbers, forcing the enginemen to walk in front of them, ordered the express mesenger to open the door, threatening him with death. One of the robbers attempted to dyna mite the safe, but the job was a bungl ing one, and It is stated that all the money secured was about $60 In loose p.ickages. A posse of 11 men headed by Sheriff OMahoriey Is In pursuit of the bandits, whose description tallies with that of two men who blew open a safe at White Sulphur Springs in Summit County a few nights ago. HIGH-PRICED HUSBANDS WANTS $10,000 FOR RETrRXTXG TO DESERTED WIFE. Robert T.'Robb AVriies From Port land. Making Strange Demand. Wife's Answer Is Divorce. MILWAUKEE. Wis. Oct. 16 (Spe cial 1 When Robert T. Robb, of Port land, flitted from the altar an hour after the marriage and left his wife. Nellie, of Milwaukee, to battle alone in the world, be placed a high estimate on his value as a husband and head of the family, judging from a letter which he sent later to his bereaved spouse. Mrs. Robb told Judge Tarrant about the letter this morning. It was dated from Portland. Or., and contained the cheering news that her husband would never live with her again unless her mother would give him $10,000, with which to embark in the land business in Canada. He directed his wife to answer. "If or No." by telegraph, im mediately on receipt of his letter. Mrs. Robb bravely told the courf that she promptly notified her lord and master to " guess again.'' and that she had not seen him since they were married. June 25, 1902. and the $10,000 letter was written in April of this year. She was given a divorce and permission to resume her jnaiden name of Pierce. HAD THAW ACCOMPLICE? Jerome Hints Another Person Slay Be Indicted With Him. NEW YORK. Oct. 16 That another person may be indicted with Harry Thaw for the murder of Stanford White was in timated today by District Attorney Je rome, who Indicated that such an indict ment might be found during an argument before Recorder Goff as to the right of the District Attorney to issue further grand jury subpoenas in the case. The attorneys for Harry Thaw have sought to prevent the examination of wit nesses In the case by the District Attor ney through the use of grand jury sub poenas in John Doe proceedings, alleging that such examination was illegal after Thaw had been indicted. When the mat ter came up before Recorder Goff today, Mr. Jerome said: "There is no fiction in this case I am not sure that there is not another that could be coupled with Harry K. Thaw for an indictment for murder in the first degree. It does not appear where Thaw got the revolver with which he killed White. It does not appear that words were not spoken that urged him on. It does not appear that the grand jury is BANDITS GROW BOLD Footpad Holds Up Two Men on a Down-Town Street. ROBS BRACE OF VICTIMS Works Unmasked and In Full Glare of Arc-Light Xot Disturbed by Passers-By Eludes Many Policemen. In plain view of several persons, who were passing along the street at the time, a lone highwayman, unmasked, held up and robbed D. Gilmore and Nick Walser at Sixth and Davis streets shortly after 10 o'clock last night. Gilmore lost a gold watch, valued at $35, and Walser was re- LATE WIDOW OF CONFEDERATE PRESIDENT i PS " 4 x - - X -' ? 5 4 ft V X MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS. FROM HER LAST PHOTOGRAPH. not investigating for the purpose of find ing a superseding indictment against others." No decision was made by the Recorder. At the hearing Clifford W. Hart ridge. Thaw's counsel, called upon the prisoner at the Tombs. After his visit the lawyer explained that Thaw had read the evening papers and feared, from what he read of the proceed ings before Recorder Goff. that an at tempt might be made to indict his wife or other members of the family. Mr. Hartridge said that he had merely called to set Thaw's mind at rest, as there was no danger that any other member of his family or anyone con nected with the family would be indicted. PYTHIANS IN FULL PANOPLY Four Thousand Knights March Through Xew Orleans Streets. NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 16 More than 600 uniformed Pythians. many of them mounted, paraded in military formation today in honor of the biennial encomp ment which began yesterday. About 20. 000 visitors came to New Orleans by train to see the pageant. The Supreme Lodge. Knights of Pythias, held Its first business session today The supreme degree was conferred on several delegates, but the names of recipients were not announced. After organizing, the lodge adjourned and will begin its dis cussions tomorrow Tonight was held the contest of com panies of the uniform rank for the best exemplification of the ritual. The names of the contesting companies are to be kept secret. Conventions of Supreme Temple. Rath bone Sisters. Grand Keepers of Records and Seals Association and National Py thian Editorial Association also began. FREE TO GO INTO BUSINESS President Smith Can Cse Pleasure With Mormon Church Funds. SALT LAKE CITY. Oct. 16 Joseph F. Smith, president of the Mormon Church, cannot be enjoined from using the funds of the Mormon Church in commercial en terprises, nor can he be compelled to ren der an accounting for the tithing fund in his care as trustee of the church. A de cision to this effect was rendered today by Judge Morse, of the State District Court, when he sustained the demurrer filed in behalf of Smith in the case brought by Don Carlos Musser and Charles A. Smurthwaite. former members of the church. This is the third decision rendered by Judge Morse on the points involved, two previous petitions filed by thes plaintiffs having been denied. JAPAN'S PRIDE IS HURT Angry Comment on Anti-Japanese Sentiment In America. KOBE. Oct. IS. (Special. 'Anti Japar.ese feeling on the Pacific Coast of the L'nited States is having much effect here. Japan has long been friendly to Americans. This sentiment is disappearing. The Nichi Nichi, voic ing popular opinion, declares jealousy of a new country womanish, and, if it is caused by fear of competition, cow ardly as well. The paper adds that, if cheap labor Is a menace, cheap goods are equally a peril. Hood's Sarsaparilia ensures good diges tion ar.d strength to the vital organs. Insist upon Hood's. lieved of $1, all the money he had with him. After the footpad had robbed the two men he ordered them to turn around and give no alarm. With his revolver still pointed at them he went away several paces and then swinging around ran west on Couch street into a vacant lot on Seventh between Burnside and Couch streets. Police Captain Bailey, of the second night relief, was on his way from the Union Depot, and when he saw a man fleeing, gave pursuit. Seeing the footpad, still holding the re volver, run into the vacant lot. Captain Bailey ran around the corner to inter cept the gun man on the other side of the lot. As no one came out on the Park street side Captain Bailey called up the Police Station and asked that as many officers as possible be sent down to ap prehend the robber. Captain Bruin was the station at the time and for some reason ordered that the patrol wagon be not sent, but told Patrol Driver Isaacs and Station Officer Endicott to go to the scene. By the time the two officers arrived .there were sev eral policemen on the ground looking high and low for the footpad, but without success. A citizen who was requested by Cap tain Bailey to watch the Park street side of the lot while the Captain made an in spection of the houses surrounding, after wards admitted that he saw the man come out on Park street, and crossing the park, run up on Burnside street. The citizen stated that as the footpad had the gun in his hand he did not want to take any chances on being shot, not being armed. Captain Bruin went to the scene and as sisted in looking for the footpad, who managed to escape. The police have a good description of the hold-up man. The bold manner in which the two men were held up directly under an arc lamp in full sight of passersby is puzzling the police. PERS0NALMENTI0N. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Dunning, of the East Side, have gone to their cottage at Seaside for a short stay. Wallace Munro, who represents Louis James, who is coming soon, arrived last night and is at the Portland. Henry Mountz. a wealthy resident of Geneva, Nev.. is visiting at the home of Mrs. A. L. Taylor, 423 Spokane avenue. He may invest in real estate in Sellwood. On account of the inclement weather. Governor Chamberlain has decided to postpone his trip to Coos Bay points. He intended to leave today on the steamer Alliance. NEW YORK. Oct. 16. (Special.) North western people registered today as fol lows: - Portland Astor. Mrs. H. S. Wallace: Prince George, Mrs. R. F. Piatt, Marl borough. E. D. Weston and wife; Im perial. J. Annand and wife. Tacoma Saranac G. Hozzard; Everett, R. E. Anderson. Seattle Wolcott. J. D Lowmah and wife. Mrs. R. J. Huston. Miss H. Huston; Murray Hill. A. S. Burwell; Imperial. F. D. Merrill. Spokane Grand Union. J. H. Traverse. CHICAGO. Oct 16. (Special.) Ore gonians registered todav as follow-s: From Portland O. Alexander. W. T. Jacobsen. C. P. Quinlan. at the Audi torium; H. S. Wallace, at the Briggs; W. W. Kelsey. at the Palmer House; W. H. Edwards, at the Morrison. Son of Garfield Married. FALMOUTH. Mass.. Oct. 16. Irving McDowell Garfield, son of the late Presi dent Garfield, and Miss Susan Emmons, daughter of Nathaniel Emmons, of Bos ton, were married here today. A crmplcion satin smooth and fair given by Satin skin powder. 4 tints. 5 f t V I w 4 I 1 . 4 coat IN An Absolute Necessity These Days If you were compelled to be out during yesterday's downpour you certainly felt the need, of a Raincoat that is, if as yet unprovided. It's a foregone con elusion. that there are more rainy days a-coming, and it would be height of wisdom to "get busy" and buy a Raincoat today. You'll be doubjy wise if you wend your way to this store and inspect the lines we sell at $10.00, $12.50, $15.00, $18.00, $20.00, $22.50, $25.00, $27.50, $30.00, $35.00. The variety is broad enough to suit any whim Herringbone stripes, pepper and salt effects, dim plaids, mixtures, etc. The color most wanted is dark gray. A very sensible vogue indeed. $1.50 All-Wool Underwear at 95c For men or women. That for men in gray and light brown; round neck, ribbed skirt, pearl buttons, silk taped and finished seams. That for women in gray only, and absolutely perfect. All these lines are pure wool and are worth $1.50. Sale price is 95c The World's Best Blanket Values To Be Had in This Store A strong and true statement. Oregon leads the world in Blanket making. We represent the two best mills' in Oregon Brownsville and Salem. "When you buy of us you do not have to pay middlemen's profits, as you are called upon to do in a department store. See the point ? $4.50 gray all-wool Blankets, full size; pair ....$3.75 $5.50 gray all-wool Blankets, fulLsize; pair $4.50 $7.50 gray all-wool Blankets, full size; pair $6.00 $5.00 mottled all-wool Blankets, full size; pair $4.00 $6.50 motted all-wool Blankets, full size; pair $5.25 $8.00 mottled all-wool Blankets, full size; pair $6.00 $10.00 mottled Alaska wool Blankets, full size-, pair $7.50 $S.00 white lamb's wool Blankets, full size; pair $6.50 $9.50 white lamb's wool Blankets, full size; pair $8.00 $11.00 white lamb's wool Blankets, full size; pair $9.00 FANCY BLANKETS LESS AS WELL We offer at special prices extra fine Blankets, which were prize-winners at "World's Fairs. $6.00 Indian Blanket Robes $4.00 These are suitable for Couch Covers, Steamer Rugs, Cosy Corners and also for making up into Bath or Lounging Robes. Depart ment stores sell them at $6.00. We only ask . . S4.00 i m- IP- llflj J Irownsville Woolen Mill Store Mill to Man Clothiers THIRD AND STARK J. L. Bowman & Co., Prop's RULES FOR RATES Commission Construes Hep burn Law for Roads. REDUCTION ON EXCURSIONS Xot Less Than 100 Allowed at Con ventions Free Passes to Em ployes Preachers Families Get Xo Favors. WASHINGTON. Oct. 16 A series of or ders was Issued Monday by the Interstate Commerce Commission relating chiefly to the construction of section 6 of the re cently enacted railroad rate law. In sub stance, the rulings follow: A contract, agreement or arrangement between common carriers, governing a division- between them of joint rates on interstate business, is a contract, agree ment or arrangement in relation to traffic within the meaning of section 6 of the act to regulate commerce, and a copy thereof must be filed with the commis sion. Where a Joint rate Is in effect by a given route, which is higher between any points than the sum of the locals be tween the same points by the same or an other route, such higher joint rate may, until December 31, 1905, be changed by reducing the same to the sum of such locals, but otherwise upon posting one' day in advance a tariff of such reduced rate ana mailing a copy thereof to the commission. Reduced Excursion Rates. Rates for a series of daily excursions, such series covering a period not exceed ing 30 days, may be established upon no tice of three days as to the entire series, and separate notice of the excursion on each day covered by the series should not be given. Round-trip tickets on the certificate plan may be Issued at reduced rates, and their use be confined to the dele gates to particular conventions or the members of a particular association or society, upon condition that a certain number of such tickets shall be presented for validation for return trip before the reduced rate for return trip will be pranted to any. The commission sug gests that the rule should provide that not leas than VX tickets shall be pre sented for validation for return trip be fore reduced rate will be granted to any. Round-trip tickets on certificate plan may also be issued to Government em ployes going home to vote or returning to their employment. The provisions of the act relative to the issuance of free tickets, free transportation or free car riage to employes of carriers apply only to persons who are actually in the ser vice of the carriers and who devote sub stantially all their time to the work or business of such carriers. Land and im migration agents, unless they are bona fide and actual employes, representatives of correspondence schools, agents of ac cident or life Insurance companies, agents of oil or lubricating companies, etc.. are not within the classes to which free or reduced rate transportation can be law fully furnished. Passes to Employes. But the commission does not construe the law as preventing a carrier from giving necessary free transportation to a person traveling over its lines solely for the purpose of attending to the business of or performing a duty imposed upon the carrier, nor from giving free carriage over its lines to the household ana per sonal effects of an employe who is re quired to remove from one place to an other at the Instance of or in the interest I of the carrier by which he is employed. Nor does the commission construe the law as preventing a carrier from giving free or reduced rate carriage over its line to contractors for material, supplies and men for use in construction, improve ment or renewal work on the line of that carrier, provided such arrangement for NO DAWDLING A Man of 10 After Finding Coffee Hurt Him, Stopped Short, WTien a man has lived to be 70 years old with a 40-year-old habit grown to him like a knot on a tree, chances are he'll stick to the habit till he dies. But occasionally the spirit of youth and determination remains in some men to the last day of their lives. When such men do find any habit of life has been doing them harm, they surprise the Osler ites by a degree of -will power that is supposed to belong to men under 40 only. "I had been a user of coffee until three years ago a period of 40 years and am now 70,'" writes a X. Dak. man. "I was extremely nervous and debilitated, and saw plainly that I must make a change. "I am thankful to say I had the nerve to quit coffee at once and take on Pos tum without any dawdling, and experi enced no ill effects. On the contrary. I commenced to gain, losing my nervous ness within two months, also gaining strength and health otherwise. 'For a man of my age, I am very well and hearty. I sometimes meet persons who have not made their Postum right and don't like it. But I tell them to boil it long enough, and call their attention to my looks now. and before Z used it, that seems convincing. "Now. when I have writing to do. or long columns of figures to cast up. I feel equal to It and can get through my work without the fagged-out feeling of" old." Name given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich. Read the book. "The Road to Wellville,'' in pkgs. "There's a reason." , free or reduced rate carriage is made a part of the specifications upon which the contract Is based and a contract itself. Xo Passes to Pastors' Families. The provisions of the act relative to the Issuance of free or reduced transporta tion to ministers of religion do not apply to or include members of the family of ministers of religion. Xeither do the pro vi9ions of the act relative to the issuance of free or reduced rate transportation admit of including therein officers of the Government, the Army, the Navy, or members of their families, or other per sons to whom such considerations may have been extended in the past, unless they are within the classes specifically named in the act. CSDSETT -1- MAKES LIFESVrMKEASY TRADE MARK jiROO BENCH -"O-f MADE .. - . 1 1 Do You Believe . The .time to De Pjeasea win snoes is aiier wea-ruiy uiem. uio comfort may come from many a shoe that looks well at first. A polished surface is good to see, but that may be had for little money. The handsome appear ance of a Crossett shoe is for one purpose to make its surface in keeping with the splendid quality beneath. 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