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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1907)
THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1907. 13 h SCALP LAID OPEN Ordered Out of House and Hit With Brick. WOUNDED MAN IN HOSPITAL Alexander Hamilton, Who Is Said to Have Made Insulting Remarks About G. G. Crist's Sister, Has His Skull Fractured. Alexander Hamilton, a laborer, was hit in the back of the .head with a brick at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at 239 Grand avenue by Dr. G.' G. Crist, and sustained a fracture of the skull. The assault Is said to have been pro voked by a remark accredited to Alex ander relative to Crist's sister, Mrs. H. C. Garrette. It was at first thought the victim was fatally hurt, but later hopes were held, out for recovery. Crist was arrested at Flrland last nlsht by Detective Sergeant Jonee and Detective Tlchenor. Before the police had sufficient time in which to Investigate the case, Crist rushed to headquarters and sought out Frank D. Hennessy. clerk of the Mu nicipal Court, from whom he sought a warrant for the arrest of Hamilton, (. charging assault and battery. While Hamilton was on the way to St. Vin cent's Hospital In a patrol wagon. In charge of Sergeant Robson, and was thought to be dying. A hole was torn In his scalp by the brick, from which blood flowed freely, and an operation was necessary. ' Hamilton has been rooming with the Crist and Garrette family for some time, but several days ago was ordered to leave. He did not comply, however, and his belongings were gathered up yesterday and left outside the door for him. When he came home yesterday afternoon he was informed by Crist that he must no longer remain at the house. He Is said then to have made an Insulting remark about Mrs. Gar rette and a fight eifsued. Crist declared to Clerk Hennessy that Hamilton was the aggressor throughout the affair. He swore that at the time he had no opportunity to strike Hamilton and that he did not do so, but later amend ed his tale. The neat coup turned by Crist com pletely upset the police, for they were out searching for him, It being desired to have him explain at headquarters about the case. While Policemen Riley and Blackman and Acting Detective Alden were trying to locate him. Crist was up stairs over the Btatlon-house securing the . warrant for the arrest of the man he Is said to have assaulted. He was success ful, and slipped out quietly without at tracting any attention as he passed through the room in which the day staff Of omcera were working. Late yesterday afternoon Deputy Dis trict Attorney Haney went to the hospi tal and took a statement from Hamilton, In which he accused Crist of assaulting him. It was then decided to arrest Crist, if he could be located, and Detective Sergeant Jones and Detective TIchenor were sent out to find him. They found him at his new home at Flrland, on the W Mount Scott line, and Immediately took At police headquarters, Dr. Crist de clared that he did not strike Hamilton with a brick or any other weapon, but changed his story to Clerk Hennessy In the afternoon, to the extent of admitting that he fought Hamilton with bae fists. He was ordered locked up as a witness by District Attorney Manning, and when - told he might be charged with murder said: "If I am I will not be the first Inno cent man locked up on that charge." Hamilton Is a character well known to the police. He shot an editor in Olym pla. Wash., fifteen years ago for pub lishing articles about him, but escaped punishment, and about three years ago he was arrested here on a charge of ar son, it being alleged that he set fire to a barn on the East Side. In that ' case also he was released. $1402.53 worth of boom logs, changing the "L. P." mark upon them to "R. T. Co." The defendants allege that on another lot of boom logs used by the plaintiff they were damaged J250, making the total $1652.83. Set Vp Big Counterclaim. The defendants ask to recover $1652.83 from the plaintiff in an answer, filed yesterday, to the complaint of O. M. Clark against 8. Harris Embury and W. L. Martin. The defendants deny the al legations made by the plaintiff and al lege that Clark converted to his own use CAN GET NO CRUSHED ROCK Bonding Company Excuse Delay.of Hancock-Street Contractor. - In response to a notification that the Arm would be held responsible for the Im provement of Hancock street, which is behindhand, representatives of the United States Fidelity & Guarantee Com pany, bondsman for the contractor, Harry Howard, appeared before the street com mittee of the Executive Board yesterday afternoon. They declared that the con tractor had been endeavoring for many months to buy crushed rock but was unable to do so. The street should have been finished nearly a year ago. The Board held that this excuse would not be accepted as a reason for further delay. The matter was laid over until the next meeting of the committee, and If no move has been made In the mean time toward improving the street the work will probably be finished by the city, which will fall back on the bonding company for the money. Contractors present yesterday prophesied that the ci& would also find out that It could not buy crushed rock, which is exceedingly scarce, owing to the extensive Improvements that are now in progress. An unusually large number of bids on street Improvements were considered, but many were rejected as excessive and action on others above the City En gineer's estimate and 10 per cent were delayed until the wishes of the property owners can be, ascertained. The follow ing bids were recommended awarded: East Twenty-first street. Bush to Smith's Addition, Stevens Bros., $1410.66; Grand avenue. Clay to Ellsworth, Con crete Construction Company, $3013.86; East Washington street. East Sixth to East Eighth, Pacific Bridge Company, $16,415.11; Grand avenue. East Everett fractional block, Warren Construction Company,' $1529.42; Frankfort street. Milwaukie to Feurer's Addition, Star Sand Company, $1834.60: Borthwick street, Stanton to Mor ris. Star Sand Company, $1369.96; East Flanders street. East Eighth to East Ninth, O'Neill & Co., $1S02.53; Mallory avenue. Going to Alberta. R. J. Debuhr, $4985.79: Flint street, Russell to Page, Star Sand Company, $3254.76; East Ninth street, Miller to Sellwood, Miller & Bauer, $3708.26; Tacoma avenue. East Sixth to East Twenty-third, Miller & Bauer, $3177.65; East Twenty-second street, Tilla mook to Thompson Pacific Bridge Com pany, $53S2.47; Elizabeth street. Sixteenth to Spring, Pacific Bridge Company, $12,158.40. FROM MR. PAGET AGAIN Explains About Milwaukie Club and Inquires About Dimick's Position. OAK GROVE, Or., Oct. 17. (To the Edi tor.) In his response to my criticism. County Judge Grant B. Dimick Introduces a matter . entirely foreign to the subject under discussion, and possibly 1 may be entitled to a little space in which to reply. He remarks upon my silence in regard to the Milwaukie Gambling Club, whilst the newspaper reports of the recent suc cessful agitation which resulted in closing that institution show that I was active in starting this campaign, and District Attorney Hedges received my written protests against Its continuance, one of which appeared in tne columns ui i". Oregonian. It appears therefore as though Judge Dimick should become more familiar with facts before going into print. On the other hand It would seem to represent an anomalous situation, as well as furnish a most refreshing in stance,, to have a County Judge frankly admit having . had knowledge for more than a year of the existence of "the famous Milwaukie gambling resort, run ning in direct opposition to the state law," whilst it does not appear that he has ever raised his voice or used his pen against It. With regard to the main question, the picture as portrayed represents Judge Dimick as depositing his personal funds to keep out of Jail a barkeeper, charged before him with a flagrant offense, and his ingenious plea to change It into that of a lawyer surrendering trust funds for this purpose will scarcely succeed in dis arming his critics, among whom are in cluded some members of the bar to whom it would appear from even the Judge's own modified admissions that ha had dis qualified himself to act in this case. Is It a custom for a Judge to sit in any case where a client's Interests are so seriously Involved? B. LEE PAGET. If Babr I Cnttlmr Teeth Be sure and us tbat old well-tried remedy, Mrs. Wlnalow'a Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, eoftena the (uma, allays pain, colic and diarrhoea. Ryes fitted to glasses. $1, at Metzger's. BIG CHI AT FI Gresham Scene of Successful Exhibit of Products. MULTNOMAH AT HER BEST Large Excursion Parties Expected for Portland Day, When Mayor and Others Will Make, Ad dressesConfetti Carnival. GRESHAM, Or., Oct. 17. (Special.) -The 'second day of the Multnomah row promises to be ahead of those pre ceding It. Tomorrow is .Portland day, and it is expected that thousands of people from the metropolis will avail themselves of the occasion to be here. Today's programmer will begin at 10:30 A..M. and is as follows: Friday Portland Day. "Portland," Hon. Harry Lane, Mayor. "The Material Development," Tom Rich ardson. - - "The Ethical and Cultural Development," Rev. W. G. Bliot, Jr. The foregoing addresses will be Inter spersed with music and special features. The principal feature of today's pro gramme was the Maecabee drill contest, which was given by young ladies from Charity Hive, of Rockwood. Saturday will be Woodmen day and preparations are In progress for a series of sports and games, to be followed by a drill contest In the evening by several teams of the Uniform Rank. The Wood men from Portland will come in large numbers, with delegations from all the surrounding towns. - The last day will end with a confetti carnival and fcther attractions, lasting until midnight. but which the defunct department store holds, was filed in the Circuit Court yes terday. The petitioner alleges that it had a department In the store, but that its business was conducted separate and apart from that of the dry goods firm. Business Men to Attend. It was announced at the meeting of ".W'vJX(.'.:(.' '.v.v.v-mc f 'if ' 111' i 1 - If $&&J ruoto by L. A. Taylor. LUCY I, QUEEN OF GRESHAM FAIR. Fair and Carnival was more successful than the opening. The displays were all in by last night, and every avail able space In all departments was filled with a wealth of products, surprising alike to the residents of Eastern Mult nomah and the visitors. Judging of articles was begun in all divisions at noon today, but the prizes cannot be announced until tomorrow, for the rea son that all the department superiajt tendents and their clerks were swamped with the work before them. Experts from the State Agricultural College did the Judging at the stock pens, while professionals in every line did the same work for the other de partments. Record Attendance. The attendance yesterday was a record-breaker for the first day, the gate receipts having been $354. Today's at tendance was even larger, and tomor- the East Side Business Men's Club last night that the special cars for the ex cursion to the- county fair at Gresham would leave today at 1:30 P. M., from the corner of East Morrison and East "Water streets. Secretary Biglow report ed that 40 had signified their Intentions of going with the club, but that the number would probably be Increased to 50 or 60. A trailer will be provided If more room is needed. The cars will be decorated with a banner and those who go will be provided with the badge of the East Side Business Men's Club. The delegation will be received at Gresham by the officials of the fair with suitable ceremony. Sues the Golden Eagle. . A petition asking that the Golden Eagle. Dry Goods Company be compelled to turn over to Graves & Company $310.63, which It Is alleged belongs to the petitioner. PITIFUL SCENE IN COURT Wife and Daughter Bid Confessed Thief Tearful Farewell. When J. T. Layne, who pleaded guilty to stealing 70 razors, worth $140, from the store of M. Seller & Co., was sentenced yesterday by Judge Cleland, of the Circuit Court, to serve 18 months in the State Penitentiary for his offense, he broke down and wept bitterly, and hta humiliated wife and daughter Joined with him In be wailing his fate. With her arms twined about his neck and the tears streaming down her cheeks, the sad parting of the little girl and the father who had been branded as a criminal made a pitiful scene. Layne had expected that he would be released on parole, but under the circumstances the court felt that such a course would not meet- the ends of Justice. Because their hopes had been raised high, the blow fell upon the family with crushing effect. Layne was formerly employed by the Automatic Fire Alarm Company to make an inspection of the wires In various stores of the city at stated in tervals. One of these stores was that of M. Seller & Co., on Fifth street, near Oak. After a time Layne ceased to be an employe of the fire alarm company, but the fact did not come to the knowledge of the wholesale firm and he continued to make his visits to its store. During . the noon hour, when tne clerks were away at lunch, he would purloin razors by the dozen and sell them around town. Layne was apprehended through a rather peculiar' circumstance. While he was disposing of the razors he was taken into custody by the police for peddling without a license, but as there was very little evidence against him he was released. When M. Seller & Co. discovered the store's losses and reported the matter, the police put two and two together and" arrested Layne. WIVES FILE NEW CHARGES Strengthen Allegations Made In Their Complaints for Divorce. That her husband pinched her when she asked him to pay a small grocery bill; that he failed to support her, and then when she said she Intended to take In washing, told her she had better open a house of lllfame, are the charges lodged against Andrew Kildahl- - by Emelia Kildahl in an amended com plaint filed with the State Clrcut Court yesterday. The couple were married at Mow, Norway, in July, 1886. The wire asks for $2o a month allmonv. In an amended complaint filed with the same court, Mrs. Lena J. Eaton, pia-iniur in a aivorce suit against Gar rett J. Eaton, an East Side mlllman, alleges that she often found her hus band in the company of other women and says she was greatly surprised one aay, wnen she went to call on a Mrs. Elliott, to find her husband In Mm. Elliott's home pleasantly chatting with the woman, whon she supposed he was at his work at the mill. She also al leges tnat ner husband was unduly laminar wnn Marie Earhart Williams, formerly employed at his mill. Mrs. Eaton says that when her bus. band played for a dance at the Armory one night, she had no ticket and was compelled to look on from an opening in the gallery, and that she then saw her husband sitting very close to Miss Williams and conversing with her in the presence of many of Mrs. Eaton's friends. Mrs. Eaton also names Hattle Webster as one of the women with whom, her husband formerly associated. THINK KELLY DREW LOXG BOW District Attorney Refuses to Prose cute Ii. Williams for Robbery. L. Williams, colored, who was bound over from the Municipal Court on a charge of having held up and robbed J. J. Kelly on the Burnslde bridge on August 27, will not be tried in the State Circuit Court. Kelly's story was to the effect that the negro took from him a watch worth $73, besides $4 In cash; that he then marched him to his home at the muzzle of a revolver and compelled him to write out a check for a large amount, and afterward lay down on a sofa and went to sleep. When found by the officers Williams was asleep In the Kelly house. Deputy District Attorney Adams, who Investigated Kelly's story yesterday, re fused to file an Information against Williams, having become convinced that Kelly was romancing to conceal from his wife the fact that he had Invited Vsl laa. tls.0 "si fca SOUSA -rx I TONIGHT A-'" AT THE ( "S ( ARM ,i I rf t-CJ HOUSE J 't' . . 5t V.y : i , e 1 e i I I I SEATS I ON SALE I AT j EILERS I V e 1 I I "5 The world all knows what a feeling of contempt for 1 what is commonly called "mechanical music" has f been expressed by the greatest of all bandmasters O 1 A f The marvelous qualities of the PI ANOL A Have been sufficient, however, in the face of his famous allusions to "canned music," to draw forth from him an enthusiastic and emphatic indorsement of the Pianola standard piano-player of the world: "The Pianola is unquestionably the best of all piano-players." SOUSA. When not only Sousa, but the world's other greatest musical authorities and critics share the same opin ion, and place themselves on record in unmistakable testimonials exclusively in favor of the Pianola, it is evident that the Pianola stands in a class alone, and absolutely unrivaled. Pianolas and Pianola Pianos are sold in Portland and throughout the Northwest only by lh House of Highest Quality y , I a)pertar of pibnorelmbilit Biggest Busiest Best 353 Washington Street, Cor. Park San Francisco, Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Boise Stores Everywhere California to Alaska I e I aa I e I i the colored man to the house after a night's debauch. COON TAKES WITNESS STAND Testimony Does Not Improve Case ot Alleged Conspirators. All of the testimony against the Coon gang In the counterfeiting case that has been on trial before Judge Wolverton is in, and late yesterday afternoon, Assist ant United States Attorney Cole began his opening argument to the Jury. 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