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THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1907. 13 E MBEZZLEMENT OF IS Warrant Out for H. T. Booth, General Agent of Pacific Mutual Life. DETECTIVES' SEARCH VAIN Accused Man Believed to Be in Hiding He Is Alleged to Have ' Taken Premiums Paid by the Policyholders. Alleging a shortage of approximately S5O)0 in his accounts, the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company yesterday caused to be issued a warrant for the arrest of H. T. Booth, general agent for the com pany in Oregon from last January until the first of August. , Investigation hav ing developed this sensational state of affairs, the warrant was Issued by Deputy District Attorney Adams shortly after the noon hour yesterday, and A-as placed in the hands of Captain of Detectives Bruin for service. Search of the city during the afternoon and up to late last night failed to locate Booth and the effort to find him will be resumed this morning. W. H. Davis, the company's general manager for the Pacific Coast, with head quarters at San Francisco, is in the city taking personal charge of the affairs of the Pacific Mutual Company during the progress of the case, and in a statement given out last night, declared that today he will cause to be filed in the Federal Court a civil suit for JIOOO against Booth. Felony Embezzlement Charged. . In the complaint issued yesterday by Assistant District Attorney Adams, Booth is charged with felony embezzlement, the sum stated being J.179.03. This amount and the additional $4000, for which suit is to be filed this morning, are said to rep resent collections made for the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company by Booth, while he was acting as general agent for Oregon. "While he was general agent for our company for the state of Oregon, Booth collected these sums of money on policies and simply appropriated the money to himself, instead of turning it into the company." said 'General Manager Davis last night. "We will, therefore, prose cute him for the embezzlement of the amount named in the complaint filed and will bring civil suit for J40O0 additional in the United States Court tomorrow." A peculiar feature of the case is the inability of the police detectives to locate Booth, who is widely known about the city and throughout the entire state. That he Is in hiding seems certain, it is stated at headquarters, but it is believed that he will be found before tonight. He formerly lived in Baker City and It is thought probable he may be there now. .It is not certain, however, and to add 10 the, strange situation. Lawyer A. King "Wilson put in an appearance in the Muni cipal Court late yesterday afternoon and declared that he wished to have a bond fixed for Booth, whom he said he was representing. The attorney said he would produce his client this morning. Clerk of the Municipal Court Frank Hennessy fixed the bail at J2000 cash, or double the amount paper bonds, and Lawyer Wilson said he would arrange for two men to qualify in an amount suffi cient to release Booth immediately upon the latter's arrest. It Is possible, the police state, that Booth will be sur rendered by Mr. Wilson this morning. ' Booth Cannot Be Found. Having received the warrant for Booth's arrest, the police at once set about to ar rest him, but after many hours of con tinued search throughout the city In his usual haunts, they met with no success, and at 10 o'clock the warrant was re turned to police headquarters. This morn ing the effort to make the arrest will be resumed. The discovery of the alleged $5000 short age is next in magnitude and sensational features to the case of embezzlement from the Portland Gas Company, when Bernard 0 Velguth stole thousands of dollars from the concern( for which crime he Is now serving tim in the penitentiary at Salem. Being In full charge of the affairs of the Pacific Mutual Company in Oregon, ample opportunity was afforded Booth to make misappropriation of funds. What defense he will set up is unknown, as' no state ment was securable from his attorney last night, but that he intends to fight the case hard Is evident. It is said, from the fact that Lawyer Wilson appeared on the scene so quickly yesterday afternoon to prepare the bond for his client's re lease in case of arrest. According to General Manager Davis, Booth had charge of the Oregon agencies from January 1 until August 1, with head quarters in the Fenton building, this city. At that time he was deposed and experts were placed on the books of the office here. Immediately, it Is said, startling discoveries were made in his accounts, and continued scrutiny revealed a short age now estimated at about $5000. Booth worked for the Pacific Mutual Company- as soliciting agent prior to his appointment to the very responsible posi tion of general agent for Oregon, and lived at Baker City. Upon his promotion h removed to Portland, where he has since resided. At the Theaters What the Press Actinia Bay. KENDALL AT THE HEILIG In "Swell Elegant Jones" Tonight and Tomorrow. , Tonight and tomorrow night at the Heilig Theater, Fourteenth and Washing ton jitreets. ths popular American comedian, Ezra Kendall and his excellent supporting company, will present his latest' comedy success. "Swell Elegant Jones." Tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon a special price mati nee, will be given. Seats are now selling at the box office of the theater for the entire engagement. Mr. Kendall's engagement began last night and was witnessed by a crowded house. "The. Second in Command." In an Intensely Interesting and almost technically perfect military drama, the tal ented Btockwell-MacGregor Company Is giv ing the patrens of the Marquam Grand one of the most enjoyable treats of its brief engagement here. "The Second In Com mand" is a strong play. Into which the cabals and love Intrigues of British army life are Interwoven with telling effect. With the two leading parts the "Colonel" and the "Major" in the hands of such capable people as Edward Emerv nnri Franklyn Vnderwood. there is little to be neslred. i n regular Saturday matinee will be given tomorrow. "The Girl From Albany." - There has n,evcr been a mors successful 5000 CHARGED play seen here than Is offered by the Allen Company at the Lyric this week. "The Girl From Albany" fills the bill completely. No man-, woman or child who likes the theater can afford to miss this ' rattling farce comedy. Verna Felton and her associates certainly get all out of it that is possible. Do not delay a single day longer, but go tonight or.you will be sorry. It is worth all your while. "The Tie That Binds." There are more women than men at the Star Theater this week, for the reason that the attraction aDoeals in a particular man ner to the fair sex. "The Tie That Binds" is a play which deals with the heart ana home . It shows how divorce can be pre vented and abolished. "The Tie That Binds" is one of the best of the Hal Beta dramas, and Mr. P.eld has never had a failure marked agatnst him. "The Tie That Binds" will hold the boards until. Sun day night. There will be matinees tomor row and Sunday. Seats can be reserved by telephoning to the box office, if calling in person is not convenient. COMING ATTRACTIONS. "The Carnival of Love." Back into the realm of Comu;, in which It shone so lustrously two weeks ago in "Are You a Mason" the Stockwell-Mac-Gregor Company will delve for the final week of this local engagement at the Marquam Grand, beginning next Monday night. "The Carnival of Love" Is a piece that calls for welded and riveted buttons on the waistcoats of the man, and breathing-time between laughs for the women. It is a rlp-roarlng farce-comedy that moves along with a rush and whirl, strenuous enough to satisfy the most exacting and blase theater-gotsr. It will be the black coffee and cigars of the Stockwell-Mac-Gregor Company tanquet to which Marquam habitues have been treated through so many inviting courses during the past several weeks. "A Daughter of the South." Next Sunday afternoon, the French Stock Company opens at the Star Theater. The opening bill will be "A Daughter of the South." given for the first time by any stock company. It Is a beautiful Southern melody in rour acts by Justin Adams, ana will prove well worth seeing. The opening of the French Company will mark a new era for popular prteed stock companies In Portland, for Mr. French promises the Port land public stage productions never herore seen for the money. Don't forget the open ing, Sunday matinee. (' "That Girl From .Texas." The announcement that the Allen Stock Company will produce another new play at the Lyric next week will be hailed with Joy by local natrons of the theater. "The Girl From Texas" has not previously been pre sented here, and there is much curiosity to see what it is like, as its reputation has pre ceded it from the East. It will be a play that all will like. Go ' and see It Monday night. You are sure to be delighted. Famous Tenor Coming. The 'famous tenor, Ceccoti, who hss pleased thousands of Americans in the larger cities, will begin an engagement at the Oaks Sunday. In conjunction with Chlafferelll's Italian Band, which is now playing there. The band is making a highly favorable Impression on patrons of the park, and the new tenor will be a popular acquisition. ? AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS Acts Which Are Good. There Is not an act on the programme at the -Grand this week which is not up to the standard Insisted on by the manage ment. There are several especially Impor tant features, suoh as "How the Flxs' Fixed It." the Fremont 7.ouaves, and the Columbia Comedy Four. These, and several other comedians and specialty artists, compose a programme which is distinctly in the line of "advanced" vaudeville, such as Is now attracting so much attention in the East. This all-star bill will continue untir Sun day evening. The night performances begin at7.4S and 9:30 in Summer. Feature Acts at Pantages. Pantages has chosen a drawing card for the feature acts, an Is shown by the steadily Increasing popularity of the New York Comedy Four. They are a Jolly set of fel lows, with their contagious fun and their lively songs. The little play they put on is a snre cure for the blues. The Great Pool, the rubber man, continues to astonish all with his wonderful contortions. Ross and Vack. German comedians, have a good parody on popular songs. A number of other good acts complete the bill. v ' FRIDAY BARGAIN DAY At Le Palais Royal. Suits, skirts, waists, underwear, hosiery,, etc. 375 "Wash ington street. Harrlman Offices Prepare to Move. The Harrlman officials in the Worces ter building are very busy this week in packing their effects and preparing to move to the new Wells-Fargo building, where the O. R. & N. and Southern Pa cific offices will hereafter occupy the up per seven floors. It is expected the actual transfer of officials to the new offices will take place Saturday of next week. First Vice-President of iyKS. .PHILIP N. MOORE, of St. I I Louis, who arrived inPortland last night and is registered at wie Portland, Is the first vice-president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Moore s visit has been anticipated with Interest by the members of the Portland Woman's Club, and she will be a guest at a reception from 8 to 5 u clock Satur day at the residence of Mrs. P. J. Mann, 441 Third street, when the members will be given an opportunity to meet the dis tinguished visitor. Mrs. Moore was born in Rockford, 111., and was educated at Vassar College, at which Institution she pursued a full mathematical and scientific course, and from which she was graduated In 1873. From 1876 to 1879 she traveled and studied abroad. Bpending the years In Germany, Austria.. Italy, France. Switzerland, Hol land. Belgium and England. Since her marriage she has resided In Colorado, Kentucky and Missouri. During these years she has traveled extensively In the United States, Can ada and Mexico. She has been connected with and actively interested in the St. Louis Training School for Nurses, and Is a member of the board of directors of the Provident Association and chairman of their district nurse work from Its In ception. She is vice-president of Its pure milk commission and also of the St. Louis School of Philanthropy. . With the Wednesday Club she has been connected as a charter member, having served as president and director from 1892 to 1896. She was president of the State Federation from 1901 to 1905, and Is now vice-president of the General Federation. Intensely Interested in the musical growth of the city, she assisted in the formation of the Musical Club, which brings to St. Louis the very best artists in every line, and Is at the same time loyally devoted to the larger musical or ganization, the Choral-Symphony So ciety, of which she is an officer. She holds all educational Influences of greatest Importance, Is president of the National Collegiate Alumnae Association and closely connected witn the work of the St. Louis branch, and Is one of the three alumnae trustees of- Vassar Col lege. She was appointed by the board of lady managers of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, a member of the superior jury, in which International jury of awards, for the lirst time, the right of membership was given to a representa tive of women. A woman of liberal culture and ex tensive information, she Was wielded large influence In various Spheres of woman's work, and- is specially well MBUED WITH HOPE Local Operators Far From Discouraged Over Situation. SAY WIRES ARE TIED UP Companies, on the Other Hand, De clare Normal Conditions Are Being Restored as Rapidly as Could Be Expected. There was nothing in the countenances of the little group of telegraph operators gathered in the strike headquarters at the Esmond Hotel last night that would indicate discouragement over the situa tion. They discussed with earnestness various phases of the .progress of the strike. They say: "We have the wires tied up all over the country in spite of reports to the con trary. Why, if a man puts a message on the wire, say, at Chicago for. a Coast point it is more than likely to go up into the air before fairly getting under way. He has no way to ' find out whether it got started, even, or not. "We have dally reports from the chief officers in the East and letters in every mail and can say that Portland seems to have a better service today than any place in the country, and you know what we have here., The latest we have from Chicago Is the dispatch received this evening stating that out of the 1700 opera tors in that city we have not lost a man through desertion. "We also hear that a strike has taken effect among the strikebreakers In that city. It seems that the company makes no distinction between first-class opera tors and novices in the matter of pay and the few good men at work are 'kicking' and threaten to leave their 'keys if a scale is not adjusted to their way of looking at the situation. "Another satisfactory condition Is the loyalty displayed by our men in breaking in on messages until it is practically im possible for a dispatch to come through without long delay and interruptions. At the telegraph offices the report Is given out that these interruptions occur. We are In position to keep tab on the amount of business being handled by the companies, but how this is done of course we do not care to give out." This matter of having messages inter rupted was verified at the' offices of the companies, one manager Baying that the interruptions were of such a character as to disprove the claim of the strikers that the strike Is being conducted in a clean manner. He said that some of the inter ruptions were of a sort making the break ers subject to the laws against using obscene language, and that besides It is a felony to interrupt messages. The Associated Press manager says its pony service Is practically normal, and the regular quota in the full report is Improving rapidly. Brokers' full reports came through yesterday, and from that source It was reported that the Presi dent had the matter of Interference 'un der consideration. No reference was made to Governor Chamberlain's message to the President. The mass meeting announced to be held next Sunday under the. auspices of the strikers has been declared off, the officers saying this action was taken for two rea sonsbecause no good was likely to come from public agitation and that the date being Sunday the organization did not care to go on record as favoring meetings of that character on that day. The com mittee on a public dance received infor mation that over 300 tickets had been sold during the day, it being the first day they were in the hands of canvassers. PLANS FOR ITS REUNION Oregon Press Association Will Meet at Astoria and Seaside. The annual reunion of the Oregon' Press Association will be held at Astoria and Seaside. August 30 and 31, and September 1 and 2. Pamphlets giving a partial pro gramme in connection with the reunion and an outline of the route to be taken to the beach have been distributed throughout the state. It is expected that all those who attend will assemble in the General Federation of Women's Clubs : - J - ' i known as a finished parliamentarian in assemblages of women. With oulet 1 force and dignity she combines great "DRESSER'S" ATURDAY SPECIALS These "goodies" are made by our own' bakers, candy and sausage-makers, under the most sanitary conditions and from the best materials possible to purchase. We hold cleanliness and quality above all things at Dresser 's the products of our bakery, candy plant and meat market carry with them the reputation of the house. Among other Satur day specials are : . Regular 25c Dresser's Sun shine. Cakes, each 15 Regular 25c Dresser's Angel Cakes, each 15 Regular 40c Dresser's "Pin oche," lb 30 Regular 40c Dresser's Cream Wafers, lb 30 Dresser's Veal Sausage, 2 lbs '.'..25 DRESSER'S The Pure Food Emporium, Fifth and Stark; also Gear hart, Seaside and East Fif teenth and Broadway. Portland Thursday, August 29, leaving Portland on the steamer Telegraph Fri day morning for the daylight ride down the Columbia, arriving at Astoria at 1 P. M. At 2:30 P. M. a short business ses sion will be held in the Chamber of Com merce rooms in Astoria, and a reception in the same place at 8 P. M. Saturday morning the association will leave As toria for Seaside over- the Astoria & Co lumbia River Railroad, arriving at Sea side at 9:25 A. M. Business meetings will be held during the day at Hotel Moore, where headquarters will be established, and in the evening there will be a social sessioit. , Sunday morning the party will inspect the jetty at the mouth of the Columbia, leaving Seaside on the 6:45 train and re turning to Hotel Moore for lunch. The association will be given a clambake by Dan J. Moore, of Hotel Moore. At 7:05 o'clock Monday morning the association will leave for Astoria to take part in the opening the regatta. INDIAN TRIBAL WAR BEGINS Anahuas Kill Old Santa Isabel Red, Who Refuses Wine. SAN DIEGO, Aug. 21. Joos Capistrano, an Indian 60 years old belonging to the Santa Isabel reservation, was attacked and killed near Julian Monday by three Indians of the Anahuas reservation. Ac cording to Capistrano's wife, the assail ants, who were drunk, demanded wine from her husband. He refused and the men attacked him. He defended himself until one of the Indians seized an ax and struck him on the head. Capistrano died the next day. The Indians who attacked him are under arrest and there is strong probability that the tribal feeling between the two reserva tions may result in further trouble. TION WOMEN'S CLt'BS. . I executive ability, and is an efficient worker In .vrv mnvtmpiii Ht.. wh.K J she becomes ldentfhed. Lb HIkU QUNDAY we will have an exhibit of fruit at HEIDELBERG. We- will show you apples of the following varieties: Gravensteins, Baldwins, Thompson Kings, Bellf lowers, Spitzenbergs, Duchess of Aldbury and "20-oz. Pippins." We will give away baskets of the finest prunes of many kinds. There are six different varieties of Cherry Trees: Lamberts, Bings, Kent ish Pie, Black Tartan, Black Republican and Royal Ann. All bearing pro fusely. HEIDELBERG soil is a rich sandy loam of uniform depth and abso lutely free of all gravel and' rocks; a soil that will grow anything. You can. have fresh vegetables from your own yard; you can have your own fruit trees, your own flowers. In short, a home in HEIDELBERG will give you all the advantages of city and country life. COME TO HEIDELBERG SUNDAY. GET YOUR SHARE OF THE FRUIT. LOOK OVER THE TRACT THOROUGHLY, AND INVEST YOUR DOLLAR WHERE IT IS ABSOLUTELY SAFE W HERE YOU CAN WATCH IT GROW WITHOUT A THOUGHT OF WORRY. IT IS A GOOD THING TO SAVE MONEY, BUT PUT IT WHERE YOU KNOW IT IS BEING SAVED. 305-6-7-8 BUCHANAN BUILDING, PORTLAND, OREGON. PREPARE FOR NEXT TRIALS CLARENCE S. HARROW WILL DEFEND PETTIBON'E. Boise Newspaper Man Discusses Present Aspect of Famous Mur der Cases Soon to Be Heard. "Preparations axe about all made for the coming trial of George A. Pettlbone." said Gordon Crane, a Boise newspaper man yesterday. "There is no question but that he will be tried at the Octo ber term of the District Court and there is no probability that the defense will ask for a change of venue. Clarence S. Dar'row of Chicago, will have charge of the defendant's side of the case, that having been decided by Pettibone himself Immediately after the Haywood tnal both Darrow and Attorney El F. Rich ardson, of Denver, gave out that neither would consent to work with the other again and the question came up as to which would be retained. It was un derstood that Charles H. Mover, presi dent of the Western Federation, and William D. Haywood, secretary, was each In favor of Darrow. and that most of the members of the executive board of the federation favored retaining Rich ardson. It was finally agreed to let Pet tibone decide the matter and he promptly, chose Darrow. ' "It was then agreed that Richardson should manage the defense of Steve Adams, who is soon to be tried for the second time, on the charge of murdering Fred Tyler in the St. Joe River country In Shoshone County In 1904, but from Sheriff Bailey of that county, whom I met the'other day. I learned that Adams had made a request that Darrow In stead of Richardson be retained to de fend him. Sheriff Bailey also stated that the state would. In the Adams' trial, un der provisions of a new law passed by the last Idaho legislature, move for a change of venue to Latah County. The Adams case comes to trial In September. "The verdict of acquittal in the Hay wood case came as a great surprise in Boise. It was generally predicted that there would be a disagreement. It is the general sentiment that Haywood was morally proven, guilty, but there has ruit PHONE MAIN 6744. been little criticism of the verdict. The general opinion there Is that the verdict was In accordance with the evidence and the court's instructions. Idaho people generally seem to be in hearty sympathy with the state officials in their determination to go ahead with the ' trials of Pettlbone and Moyer. but it Is understood that the results of the Pettlbone trial wiH determine whether or not Moyer will have to answer to the charge against him. "For several weeks Mr. Pettlbone has been a very sick man. He has suffered with stomach trouble and has been un der the constant care of a physician, who states that the whole trouble is the re sult of lack of exercise. Haywood and Moyer each always took advantage of every opportunity to exercise in the jail yard, but Pettlbone has never seemed to care for walking, ball playing, pitch ing horseshoes, or other physical exer cise and persistently refused to follow the advice of his physician. "The two hours each daV that he has been allowed for outdoor exercise have always been spent by him in sitting in some shady place on the grounds read ing or in conversing with his wife. His particular hobby has been pyrography and that has not given him the exer cise he needed to keep his health per fect while in jail. Lately, however, he has taken to exercise a little each day and has been gradually Improving."' Knights of Khorassan Elect. CllbORADO "SPRINGS. Colo.. Aug. 22. The order of Knights of Khorassan has selected Seattle as the. place for the meet ing In 1909. The following were elected of ficers: Imperial prince, Daniel Summer, Charlotte, N. C: kadi, Charles Standbury, Los Angeles: treasurer, Charles S. Frase, Los Angeles; chairman board trustees. Gus Meese, Spokane. The Knights today Installed the officers and held a grand drill with Moxanas band this afternoon. There will be an illumin ated parade tonight and the session will end tomorrow. The Oath In Law Courts. London Chronicle. Judge Paul Albers. of Breslau, Ger many, has published an article on the subject of "The Oath." In which he takes a strong stand against the prevailing custom of admirflstering an -oath to per sons who are called upon to testify In courts of justice. The writer tells of the changes which have been made In the manner of taking the oath and how, in s of - order to make this Ceremony impressive, various methods had to be employed for Catholics. Protestants and Jews. All this, he contends, has no effect, because the good man tells the truth and the bad man tells what he likes, oath or no oath. Probably the Most In teresting Pages of This Morning's Ore g'onian Are the Classified Pages You will find there many little stories of human in terest. Some one of your friends may want a servant. One of your husband's best friends may be advertising for 0 new boarding-house. Your neighbor may have lost her watch or her pet cat. The man who formerly lived aeross the street advises through the "Notice" col umn, not to trust his wife as he will not be responsible for her debts. Your milkman may want to sell one of his eows or that pretty bungalow down the street you admired so much is now advertised for sale, and so on through the hundred and one needs and desires of the human family. A' few lines of type will bring changes, untangle tan gles and solve riddles in the daily life. You really have no idea how interesting (and profit able, too) t h e classified pages are until you have read them a few times. TRY IT TODAY