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4 ........ ,THE MORNING OREGOMAX, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1909. . i 1 HAMILTON' LOSES FIGHT WITH STATE Release of Former Adjutant General Denied and Trial Starts. BOND IS FIXED AT $20,000 After IC Hours of Frenzied Ix?gal Battle, Alleged Forger Finds He Must Stand Trial for Kmbezzlement. OLYMPIA. Wash.. Nov. 23. (Special.) Attorneys for Ortis Hamilton lost at every turn today, although they took advantage of every legal technicaJity to 'delay facing a Jury. After 12 busy hours of frenzied lejraJ battle Hamilton's at torneys at 8 o'clock tonight heard Su perior Judge Mitchell Rive the order they .Mr. Bailiff, call the Jury to the box to try the case of the state against Hamilton." Early this morning the ."attorneys for the former Adjutant-General appealed to v,a BtinvmA ivnrt for release of their client on habeas corpus grounds and for the reduction of his ban. Ball Fixed at $20,000. Release was denied, but the court fixed : JJo.Of") as the bail to be eiven by Hamilton ' for all present and future charges grow lin out of his office. Then In the Su- jperlor Court the attorneys demurred to ' - .i . ! n t chtirfin? forcery and ! obtaining money under false pretenses. I These demurrers were overruled and the trials were set for next week. ! Then Hie defense asked the Superior , Court .U release . HamJltod on habeas ! corpus, urging tlte same reasons the Supreme Court rejected, mis wan u.--I Tiled. Then bond was filed and notice of appeal to the Supreme Court from this I denial wa iven. ; Next the defense asked Superior Judge ' Mitchell to rule that, pending this appeal, the trial should be postponed. This also i -warn denied. Then the defense asked all i proceedings be adjourned until morning I until the Supreme Court could tie asked i'or a writ to enjoin the trial pending ! otkiv on the habeas corpus appeal. Jory Ordered to Box. This was denied and the court ordered the jury to the- box. Then, before the examination of the Jurors, the court or dered adjournment until morning. To- morrow the attorneys will begin examin ' "Jng the Jurors to determine who of the ' panel shall try the case. It Is not ex pected the trial Jury, will be completed so testimony can be. taken before Friday. Hamilton was arraigned, on the remain ing charges of forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. He entered pleas of not guilty. These cases were set for December 29. CHIEF COX SITS ON LID Says Kcd Uglit Denizens Must Be haTe or Leave Town. Although under the strictest police sur veillance, no violations of the recent order . of Chief of Police Cox. closing the '"red light" district, were reported to police headquarters last night. In many instances, it is said, the wo men have not vacated their houses, how ever, and this fact Is giving the pollca considerable worry. To cope with the .-treet-walking contingent of the abolished district, plain clothes officers are kept on the street until 12 o'clock at night. From this class the Chief fears the greatest trouble. "From present indications," said the Chief last night. -I am. Inclined to think these people are going to submit to my orders and leave the city. I have this much to say. They will either be good or get out of town." It Is proposed to .keep a close tab on all former Inhabitants of notorious houses, all of whom are well known to the police, and when they offend against the law, to have heavy fines imposed and suspended ' with the understanding that the defend ants leave Portland. This system Is being used with success in ridding the city of bunco men and other undesirables. BELLINGHAM PROBE IS ON Whatcom County Grand Jury Begins Investigation of Warrants. N KKIXJNGHAM, Wash., Nov. 23. The Whatcom County grand jury, called for the purpose of making an examination into municipal and county affairs, began its first session here today. Its empanel- ing. begun yesterday, was completed this . afternoon, and Judge EL E. Hardin, of the Superior Court, instructed the Jurors as to their duties and privileges. The first question to dome before the in quisitors Is the alleged Illegal Issuance of warrants for $200,000 by the successive iBoards of County Commissioners during 'the last five yearB. The state law pro vides that no warrants shall be Issued un less there are funds in the treasury at the time of their Issuance to meet them. This statute has not been observed by the Commissioners, and the $200,000 In warrants, alleged to have been issued Illegally, represents the surplus of the warrants outstanding over - the balance in the treasury. PORTLAND BOY IS SUICIDE Son of J. H Moore, Real Estate Man, Die by Bullet. ASTORIA. Or.. Nov. 23. (Special.) Harry Moore, a. cooper employed by Finke Brothers, at Brookfleld, Wash., committed suicide at his home there on Sunday, but his body was not found until yesterday. A short time ago his wife left him. going to her relatives in California, and since then Moore had been despondent. On Sunday he locked himself in his residence and. fired three bullets into his head with a small-calibre rifle. As he did not appear at work on Monday, a search was made, resulting in the finding of his dead body on the floor. The de ceased was about 40 years of age and a son of J. H. Moore, a Portland real es tate man. who resides at 501 Goldsmith street, Albina. DAY'S FREEDOM IS ASKED Seattle Prisoner Wants to Eat Tur key W ith His Family. -- . 6EATTLE. Wash.. Nor. 23- Claude Turner, a prisoner in the County Jail under sentence 6f 1! months for grand larceny, and who was sentenced April 9. but has been incarcerated more than a year since his arrest fqr the crime, has petitioned Judge Gilliam, of the Su perior Court, to free him for Thanksgiv ing day. In his petition the young man says: "Appreciative of the lesson I have learned, and as this is the time of year when all good people unite in offering thanks to God Almighty for blessings received during the past year, I most humbly petition your most honorable court for a suspension of my sentence that will enable me to be with my fam ily for the coming holidays. "I know I am not wicked nor a crim inal, your honor." the petition reads.1 "and I want a chance to vindicate my self before the world. This I will do as soon as I am set at liberty. My one aim In life from now on is to live to show my friends that, after all. I have the true Instincts of a man in me." Sheriff Hodge and all of the deputies who know of Turner have assured him they will sign the petition, and he Is hopeful that his effort will meet with success. LATHAM HUNTS IN SHIP FRENCH AERONAUT FLIES 19 MILES TO LODGE. Monoplane Stands In - Good Stead When Aviator Goes on Hunting; Trip. BERl', France, Nov. 23. Invited to join tlie hunting party of the Marquis de Poligna. Hubert Latham arrived here today in his monoplane. He had flown from Chalons, 19 miles away, in 30 min utes. Reaching the hunting lodge, the mono plane settled gracefully to earth and Latham stopped forth, gun In hand. The hunt proved successful. At sun flown he boarded his monoplane and- re-" turned to Chalons. FRENCH AVIATOR IS COMING M. rail Ilia nr to Receive 20.000 a Month In America. PARIS. Nov. 23. Negotiations have practically been concluded whereby M. Paulham, French aviator, will go to America to participate in exhibition flights in aviation week at I.os Angeles. I.ater he will give exhibitions at the Mardi Gras at New Orleans and at other places In the South. M. Paulham will receive $20,000 a month. Edward Cleary. who made the ar rangements with Paulham. is also nego tiating with other French aviators. He made a contract with Dorothy Levett. an English woman, who yesterday at Chalons made a flight at an altitude of 300 feet In Hubert Latham's machine. ABDUL MAY LOSE RICHES i GERMAN BANK HOLDS $8,000,- 000 FOR FRISONER. Berlin Bankers Refuse to Give Vp Money Without Official Seal. BERLIN. Nov. 23. The Imperial Bank of Germany holds ri.0Q0.00O deposited by Abdul Hamid before he was deposed from the Sultanate of Turkey and which, according to the Frankfurter Zelntung, the present Ottoman ruler proposes to recover through legal action. It Is learned here that the Imperial Bank Is willing to surrender the money if the order for the same bears the sig nature of the former Sultan, authentic cated by the special seal adopted by him when the deposit was made. At that time Abdul Hamid entered into a strict compact with the officers of the bank, under which no withdrawal from this account was to be permitted except oh authority of the special seal. Apparently the Turkish government was not aware of this deposit until recently, when a letter sent by the bank to Abdul referring to the account fell Into the hands of Hamid Mahmoutf-ScheKet pasha, inspector-general of the army. The Inspector-general forwarded the letter to Abdul. Subsequently the royal prisoner signed an order on the bank for the money, but his signature was not accompanied by ' the seal, which, he averred, had been lost. MRS. FAL1NG 1ST PAY SUPREME COCRT ORDERS HER TO SUPPORT BROTHER. AlUiougU Wealthy Woman Refused to Care 1'or Relative and Fought the Case in Courts. SALEM. Or., Nov. . 23. (Special.) The Supreme Court today sustained the mo tion of Multnomah County to dismiss the appeal of Mrs. X. J. Fating In the case of the County of Multnomah vs. Mrs. X. J. Faling. This puts an endl to litigation and will compel Mrs. Fating to pay - the County of Multnomah $30 per month for the support of an Indigent relative. The opinion was written by Justice Eakln. The case for support which has Just been decided by the Supreme Court against Mrs. X. J. Faling was fought throngs the Portland courts. J. Barrett, brother of Mrs. Faling. sued her first in the Multnomah County Court, demand ing $30 monthly for his support. Barrett won his case, but Mrs. Faling appealed to the Circuit Court. Losing there, she again appealed to the State Supreme Court. Mrs. Faling Is very wealthy, owning the site of the Swetlahd building. Fifth and Washington streets, one of Port land's valuable corners. Barrett appealed for support, contending that if he did not get it he would become a county charge. WARRINER TAKES BLAME Says No Other Person Is Connected With His Shortages. CINCINNATI. Nov. 23. In a formal statement Issued today through hls at torney. Charles L. Warriner, in jail on a charge of embezzlement, denied that any other person employed by the Big Four Railroad Is connected with bis shortage. , "Mother" Roberts fo Speak. Tonirht at 8 o'clock Mrs. Florence Roberts, better known as "Mother" Roberts, will speak at the Sunnyside Con gregational Church. East Thirty-fourth and East Taylor streets, on "The Child Problem." This is to be a union meeting. ANTI-TRUST LAW HOTJOHN D'SWOE Standard Oil Denies Intent to Seek Amendment to Sherman Act. APPEAL . FIRST CONCERN Elliott Admits Decree Makes Busi ness Cumbersome, but Hints May Adopt Proxy System Like Others. NEW YORK, Nov. 23. The Standard Oil Company announced authoritatively today that it had no intention of seek ing an amendment to the Sherman anti trust law, but would proceed with an appeal to the United States Supreme Court from the decree of the United States Circuit Court at St. Paul. Until the Supreme Court has rendered a decision the company will consider no other rim of doing business than the methods now in use. Mortimer F. Elliott, general solicitor of the company, is authority for the foregoing. He discussed the case with a representative of the Associated Press after a conference with William Rockefeller and John I. Archbold. Change Not Sought. "There is to be no effort on the part of the company to procure an amend ment to the Sherman anti-trust law," said Mr. Elliott. "We shall await the verdict of the Supreme Court before we take any steps looking either toward reorganization or a restatement of our icase to the public. The court lias first rights. "It seems highly improbable to me that there will ever be a foreign holding com pany organized, as you tell me has been suggested. The complexity of control ex ercised by the several states sets too many difficulties In theway. "Such comment on the case as I have seen misses the fact that the Standard Oil Company Is not a holding company. pure and simple, as was the Northern Securities Company. For instance. It owns outright at Bayonne, N. J., the largest refinery in the world. There is nothing in the decree to prevent the company from continuing to do business, although I admit that it makes doing business more cumbersome. Sub-fliareholders May Elect. "Although the decree enjoins the Stand ard OH Company from voting Its share holdings in subsidiary companies, or re ceiving dividends from them, there is no reason why the Individual holders, among whom such shares would be divided un der the decree, should not elect their own officers in the subsidiary companies and receive their own dividends from those companies. A proxy system among our 6000 shareholders would certainly be no more unmanageable than the same sys tem as. now used by railroad and Indus trial companies, say,. 50,000 shareholders. "In brief. -there. Is no canse lor tne market to fear forced liquidation of the securities the Standard Oil now holds. I disagree with the gentleman who thinks a redistribution is necessary, other than of the sort I outlined in my first state ment." Mr. Elliott in that statement said he understood , the court to order that the Standard dll Company holdings in sub sidiary, companies be apportioned among Lstandard Oil Company shareholders in 4 1 LILT iu lueii tiuiuiufjo Ala I-11 V. Jiai t u. .v - pany. An executive officer of the company said today that no alarm was felt over the possibility of a Criminal prosecution under Section 11 of the Sherman anti trust act, " should the present decree in equity be upheld in the Supreme Court Two performances Today. There will be two performances at the Bungalow Theater, Twelfth and MorrUon streets, today. A special matinee at 2:15 o'clock and the last time at 8:15 tonight. The attraction will be Henry B. Harris' magnificent production of James Forbes brilliant comedy, "The Traveling Sales man." Do not ml as this last opportunity of seeing one of the most laughable plays that has visited Portland In several years. At the Portland. "Tho Bachelor." at the Portland Theater Is attracting Intelligent and discriminating audiences this week. The fine acting of Charles Cherry and his supporting1 com pany appeals to the theater-goers who ap preciate art In drama. "The Bachelor" can well be advertised as Clyde Fitch's masterpiece, for as a comedy It Is a perfect gem. Novelty Act at Orpheura. Among the novelty acts at the Orpheum t Is week Is that of Meyers and Rosa, who give a splendid exhibition of lariat throwing- and execute In a most remarkable fashion some very difficult tricks. The stunta accomplished by these finished per formers would make some of our Western cowboys set up and take notice. Matinees dally. "Lena Rivera at the Baker. This afternoon ths regular bargain mati nee will be riven at the Baker and the ideal matinee play, "Lena Rivers," Is this week's attraction, with mma Bunting In the title role. Tomorrow ths Thanksgiving matinee will also be given and Saturday a grand souvenir matinee at which the first 500 ladies attending will receive each a copy of the famous Mary J. Holmes' novel. Swift and Casey at Pantages. Those merry musical comedians. Swift and Casey, are a strong attraction at Pan tages this week. Much comedy that Is really funny la Interspersed with admirable play ing on various musical Instruments. A number of the latest melodies from ragtime row are given on banjo, mandolin and musical pipes, the last something quite new in musical circles. Front the Sunny South. An - echo from the Sunny South Is the act of Josephine Gauman and her pick aninnies, who are among the hits this week at the Grand. The act Is one of those bright and cheerful apeclaltles which in variably please a vaudeville audience. A spectacular act Is that of Tom Linton and his jungle maids In a Zulu festival. Change at the Star. Today being change day at the Star Theater the following excellent programme will be given: "Why They Married," a do mestic lesson; "Robbed of His Clothes," a comedy; "Punkvllle's Patience," a comedy; new songs and character changes by Miss Lillian McKinnon, and new Illustrated song by Jean Wilson. COMIXQ ATTRACTION'S. ' Thanksaivtns; at Bungalow. v The Thanksgiving attraction at the Bun galow Theater. Twelfth and Morrison street a beginning tomorrow afternoon . at 2:15 o'clock, will be (he favorite and famous actor. Wright Lorimer, and his excellent aupporting company In the big scenic spec tacular drama, "ine snepnerd King." This Interesting play will bs ths bill for three nights and two special matinees Amusements MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY We Not Only Recommend SIMMONS KID GLOVES But agree to keep them pressed, shapely and mended forever, FREE OF CHARGE ASK US ABOUT IT THANKSGIVING SPECIAL STORE CLOSED ALL DAY THURSDAY THANKSGIVING DAY Brook sian Tlain and fancy Stoles, also many styles to select from, and workmanships values to $20; Thanksgiving special. . . FURS FROM MANUFACTURER TO THE WEARER IS THE MONEY SAVING FEATURE OF THIS STORE High quality Fur garments, style suprem acy and rich quality of the Furs give these garments that Silverfield individuality. THANKSGIVING MILLINERY Your choice of any Trimmed Hat in the house, be it imported or exclusive models, or hats made in our own rooms 'WETS" WIN KELSO Not One Ward Dry, West Side Least of All. EXTRA POLICE KEEP ORDER Total Majority Is 66 Member of State Board of Control Who Uvea in Threatened Town, Goes Home to Cast Ballot. xr itt .cr ivnsih 'nv 23. fSnecial.) With theCowlltz Elver at tho flood stags ana tne streets 01 iveiso running whn wot.,, tr-nm t hr hpBvv r&ins today, the wets won the election by a majority of 6fi. the vote according to warcis oeing. mr-ct wrvi s to sv Second Ward. 107 to 72- Third Ward. 62 to 26. In each; ward the majority was for lioense. TV,- nrf oiHa nf the river cave the largest majority. Four deputy policemen were sworn in to see tnai no nnuur dispensed during the day. A. C. Cagwln. of the .State Board of Control, whose residence' is Kelso, came down from Olympla to( cast nis Dauoi. HAY'S" HOME TOWS GOES DRY Governor Congratulates Wilbur on Joining "Progressive" Ranks. OLTMPIA, Nov. 23. Upon learning that Wilbur, his noma town in mo mrt nt the state, had rone "dry," Governor M. EJ. Hay today sent the following teiegram io v-k"' there: i A 1 tr .nnv.v inv r.onarra.tul&tionS to the good people of Wilbur upon their spienaia victory, ay wunj a n .i Tinih... tab., kar n1ai. m nn the uun nuu i - troeresstve towns of the state. I am - . . ,l. . ,1 V.oe proud or wiiDur auu mo taken. The American saloon Is a curse . n .nmmiinltv And the sooner.lt is wiped out of existence the better it will be for all and for none more than for the saloonkeeper himself." CASTXE ROCK "WET" BT 31 "Drys" Lose Hot Contest, 220 Votes Cast, Three Imperfect. CASTLE ROCK, Wash., Nov. 23. (Spe cial.) After one of the most holy con tested elections ever held here. Castle Bock Is In the wet column. Out of 220 votes cast three were found imperfect and were rejected. The vote as finally counted stands: "Wet," 127; "lry, 90; a. majority of 37. The "Drys" are disconsolate. - - OPTION CAMPAIGN IS BEGUN Already Over 1000 Names Signed to i Petition for Election. SPOKANE, .Wash., Nov.. 23. (Spe cial.) Over 1000 names have been at tached to petitions calling for a spe cial local option election in Spokane County outside of Incorporated cities. Many sections of the county remain to be heard from and it Is expected that fully 1500 names will be ready by Thanksgiving day. The petition will be filed Friday with the-County Audi- FILLED LARGEST AND LEADING FURRIERS AND EXCLUSIVE OUTFIT TERS TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN Thanksgiving Specials in Fur Stoles H Muffs and Rus Stoles and Muffs large muffs, best of lining If ilf $10.25 At SHAPES, TRIMMINGS, PLUMES, tor by Lewi R. Horten, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League. The spe cial . election Is asked tor January 25, 110. Senator George F. Cotterill, of Se attle, will- speak " ln! the Interests of local option in Spokane and Whitman Counties for the next two weeks, com mencing . Wednesday night at Tekoa; Thursday at Farmington In the after noon and at Palouse In the evening; Friday at Garfield; Saturday at Gar field in the afternoon and at Endlcott In the evening; Sunday at Colfax; Mon day at Cneney, in Spokane County, and Tuesday in Walla Walla. Ha will be accompanied to Walla Walla by Mr. Norton. WOODRUFF FOR ROOSEVELT Says Good, Thing if ex-President Wonld Run for Governor. NEW YORK, Nov. 23. Timothy U Woodruff, chairman of the Republican state committee, speaking today of a movement among certain Republican leaders to have ex-President Roosevelt nominated for Governor of New York upon his . return from Africa, said he thought it would be of great benefit to the New. York state Republican party tf Roosevelt would consent to run. SHIRTWAIST STRIKE ON Woman's Garment-Making Hit by New York Walkout. NEW YORK, Nov. 23. What, it is believed, will result in a total halt in the shirtwaist-making industry in this city, was called today when, in pur suance of resolutions passed at meet ings last night, shirtwaist operators In shops all over the city went on strike. It is believed that before the diffi culty develops to its full extent, 40,000 operators will be Involved. Insane Woman Committed. ASTORIA. Or.,"Nov. 23. (Special.) Mrs. Annie Nutter, of Morrleon Station, was committed to the -State Insane Asylum by the county examining board today. EXHIBIT IS HERE Part of Interesting Musical Ex hibit Shown at Seattle Now at Eilers Piano House. One of the most-talked-of and Inter esting features of the great musical exhibit of Eilers Piano House at Seat tle was the department showing the different completed parts of a piano before being assembled. The instrument thus displayed was the popular Eilers make, which In reality is a Western piano, for the sound boards, key levers, key bottoms, etc., are made of woods grown and sea soned In the West. This entire display is now In the Eilers Show Window at Washington and Park streets, and is attracting a great deal of attention. It consists of the back, Iron frame with strings ad justed, and sound board of a regular Eilers Piano. Another section shows only the Sound Board with the new Improved Eilers Ribbing System (pat ented). All the different parts that consti tute one section of an action is also shown, even down to the smallest screw and spring. Few people, indeed, particularly Westerners, have had the opportunity to visit a piano actory, yet this dis play at Eilers gives a most compre hensive and Intelligent insight Into how Instruments are constructed. The Eilers Compressed Metal Frames and Improved Ribbing System (pat ented) were given the Highest Award at the A-Y-P Exposition. AGENTS Cor. Fourth and Morrison Sts. Rich and Charm -ing Garments That Are Amaz ingly LowPriced Tailor-Made Novelty Suits We are showing a comprehensive, col lection of tailored and novelty for street wear, wide choice of materials and colors at this extra special price; values to $73.00; Thanks giving spe cial, only. . $32.50 CHARMING AFTERNOON DRESSES Handsome . new models, shown exclu sively here; trimmed, artistic, designed by high class tailors, excellent selec tions in dark and pastel colors; values to $75.00; Thanksgiving CQ9 Cft special p).t)U Just One Half Price WINGS, ETC., ONE-FOURTH OFF The woman Is a native of England. 72 I choly. She wnnders from her home, pe years of age, and Is afflicted with melan- daily at night. n&g3 DIRECT IMPORTERS OF IP r. Portland is fast becoming headquarters for the principal foreign firms. Heretofore San Francisco was considered the port of entry for the Pacific Coast, none of the Portland firms having large enough shipments to justify them in bringing goods direct to this city and conse quently never maintained direct steamship con nections. Now with the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company sending their boats direct to Portland and other points from foreign ports, each Pacific Coast city will be in a posi tion to stand on its own bottom. S. A. Arata & Co. and Arata Bros., of this city, have succeeded in obtaining some of the best agencies in Europe, such as Bosca Bros., knownas the best Sparkling Burgundy firm in Italy, and the wine is considered by those who know to be far superior to any other Sparkling Burgundy produced in Europe. We have also secured the agencies of Ganca Bros.' sparkling wines and "Laborel Melini," famous Chianti Wines, Garafolo Macaroni Paste and Italy Brand Olive Oil. We are the agents for Pabst's Milwaukee draft and bottled blue ribbon beer. The above goods are being imported by us in such immense quantities that we are in a position to retail them at wholesale prices. We have in stock a large quantity o.f Muscat brandy, especially adapted for cakes, plum puddings and mince pies. Having increased and perfected our delivery system we are able to make prompt delivery. We have given the people of Portland a square deal for 30 years. S. A. Arata & Co. 104 Third St. BOTH FAY HOSIERY FOR CHILDREN 'New Fur Style Book MAILED FREE Upon Request. Wear Silverfield FURS 'Merit Made Them Famous.' SPECIAL Arata Bros. 69-71 Sixth St. PHONES mm J. i 4 A- i