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THE MORNING OREGOXIAN. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1900- FIGHT IS ON FOR LEOPOLD'S WEALTH LATE PHOTOGRAPHS OF FUTURE KING AND QUEEN OF BELGIUM, PRINCE AND PRINCESS ALBERT Repetti's Famous Caramelf Portland gents lowney's Celebra ted Candy , Portland Agents Will Leaves $3,000,000 to Be Divided Among His Three Daughters. FORTUNE IS NOT KNOWN I-nrge Part Turned Over to Baroness Vaughan and Her Children and. Stock Company Formed to Fore stall Raids by Princesses. BRUSSKLS. Dec. 17. The filing of Kirjr IeopoM s-will today shows that he divided $3,000,000 between his three daugh ters. PilnteFg Inuise. Princess Stephanie find Princess Clementine. This practical disinheritance of his children signalizes the beginning of a gigantic legal battle to obtain the King's wealth, similar to that which ensued on the death of their mother. Queen Henrietta. The exact amount of Leopold's fortune probably never will be revealed. Henry Winer, the King's friend end confidential legal adviser, told the Associated Press today that Leopold turned over a large portion of It to the Baroness Vaughan and her children and created a stock company of his estates to forestall a pos sible raid upon it by the Princesses Ix-u'se and Stephanie or their creditors. Richt of Succession Safe. Senator Winer said that later perhaps large portions of the estate would be given to Belgium. The Princess-Clementine, aside from bequests she will re ceive, is provided for by a special income from Congo property. Investigation shows that the right of succesBsion to the throne of the child of King Leopold by the Baroness Vaughan is not worthy of serious atten tion. It is pointed out by Senator Winer that if there were only a religious cere mony, laws of the kingdom would pre vent the accession of the child of such a urion. The Senator, however, does not believe there was even a religious mar riage. If it is established that the Baroness Vaughan k of foreign birth, she prob ably will be expelled from Belgium, like tho favorite of Leopold I, the Baroness M&yer, whose house was attacked and destroyed by a mob after the King's death. First Legal Stops Taken. Unuer the Belgian law a parent is not permitted to bequeath more than a quar ter of his belongings away from his children, and reports are current tonight that counsel for Princess Louise has made the first move toward a legal con test. Tho Court of First Instance granted an Injunction tonight, sought by the Baroti tes Vaughan, restraining the authorities fiom affixing seals on her residence. The action of Irlnces I-ouise in attempting to have the seals affixed is due to her belief that valuable property belonging to King Icpoid is in the villa of the Iinvcnefs. The Socialist organ, the Peuple. vio lently attacks the King-'s memory be cause he repulsed his daughters and admitted his mistress to his bedside. The paper discusses the reported mor ganatic marriage of the King and Baroness Vaughan. and aks whether the children of this, union, since the Vatican has confirmed the marriage, will hold pretensions to the throne. This point appears to be (settled by the constitution, the assertion being made by prominent statesmen that the children will have no rights, but it is understood they will inherit a great part of the King's immense fortune. Public Not to See Face. '''1 entire kingdom of Belgium mourns ilH departed ruler, Leopold II. Courts, r( In o!s aim theaters are closed. Parlia ment and the Municipal Council have ad journed and flags are at half mast in every city, town and village of the kingdom. Wilder the constitution affairs of -.he nat i-n ere in the control of the Cabinet until Frii.ce Albert takes the oath of succi's;tm, next Thursday, the day after 'lie luiicrai of his uncle. .u ifticitl decree Issued today lauds King Lt-opold's career and declares his cieatlonlof the Congo Independent State was unique in history. "Posterity will judge Leopold a great King with a grand rolgn," It saya. The bcIy of Ijeopold remains'in Ine mortuary chapel of "The Palms.'" To morrow night it will be removed to the palace in Jrrussels. The face of the dead rtN-r v;ll not be exposed to public view. LOCISK STAltTS FOR BRUSSELS Princcs-s Hopes for Reconciliation With Sisters at King's Bier. PARIS. Dec. IS. A dispatch to the JilaHn from Budapest says that Princess Louise left Budapest for Brussels at 1 o'clock this (Saturday) morning, i Prior to her departure, tho correspondent savs. Princess Louise made IJve following state ment to him : "Never can 1 console mvself over the thought that the King died without his children being able to say a last fare well. I know this regret is shared bv th wholo family. I leave here with the" turner, hone of seeing all our family dis tentions disappear around the bier of tho King. I am ready to do all I can to effect a reconciliation with my sisters." i.kopoi.d too mi; for stack riitii.ii Orjiuii Sums Up Charac teristics or Dead King. BUljj3KI,S. lVc. 17 The Dcrnicre House, one of the stanchest organs that opposed his policy In the Congo, says: "Leopold was of a race that made Caesars and ho had all the necessary qualities and faults. There was lacking only a grand theater for his operations, which modest Belgium did not afford. "Ills whole life was a struggle to at tain in the world the position to which hi.- nature and ambitions aspired. He was Intelligent, but lii.s was the intelli gence of the poU'tirute, regarding his aims and etuis. He was a leader of men, lut not of the people." Prince Near-Guest of Hill. SKATTl.K. tec. 17. Prince Albert, of Belgium, who will succeed King Leo ootd. was to have been the guest of Samuel Hill, of this city, son-in-law of .lames .1. Hill, during: a visit to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, and the C'AO.attfl Hill mansion In this city was especially designed for the enter tainmeitt of the Prince. The illness of King Leopold pre vented the Journey. Prince Albert Is lonorary president of the International .lood Roads Association and is taking a deep interest In the next international meeting, to be held In Brussels. . J 'f x s ' - J' I r v f t I - - K'xlrK ' ': $ ' Mo . ""'(-i ' t '-wX 1 . ..jr ills - - ivrSr FRAUD THEIR. COVER ir sTfll' ' ' Farmer's Testimony in Coal Suit Startles. NONSUITS ARE OVERRULED Federal Judge at Denver Insists Case Has Already Been Made Against Defendants Land Office May Be Involved. DENVER, Dec. 17. Sensational testi mony was given in the Federal Court here today by witnesses from Iowa in the suit to recover coal lands in Routt County, Colorado, that had been ob tained, it Is alleged, by means of dum my entries and in other alleged fraud ulent ways. At the conclusion of to day's hearings, Judge Lewis announced that a prima facie case already had been made against " a part of" the de fendants, .and that all motions for'non suits would be overruled. The suit Is directed gainst the offi cers and directors of the Union Land Company. N. G. Koser. a farmer of Iowa City, la., declared that Frank McDonougii. secretary, an attorney for the defend ant company, said to him: ' 'Unless we get these thousanSs of acres of coal land into the hands of Innocent purchasers for the benefit of the Union Land Company we will not only lose the whole thing, but we are going to get into litigation with the Government and you stockholders of the company may have to go to the penitentiary with the officers. The fil ings have been irregular, and we must cover up." Koser said he had been lured into the deal In 1902, but did not suspect its fraudulent nature until two years ago. "The promoters told us they had ob tained 1,he land from the entrymen and in an irregular way," Koster added.. S. K. Stevenson, an attorney of Iowa City, caused a sensation by, declaring that two or the defendants had been advised by a "minor official" at the Land Office in Washington to change the name of the company and "bury it deep to help the fraud." RKCEXT PORTRAIT OP LATE KING AND PHOTOGRAPH OF HIS FAVOR ITE DAUGHTER, .PRINCESS CLEMENTINE. mv enemies want they need go no fur ther. - "Mydaughter, Ocey, came to her death by her own hand. I did not see her do it. I.did not know that it was done until Virginia was arrested." HUSBAND ADDS VLHY LITTLE Fletcher Snead Insists Carl's Aunt Was Finest of Women. ST. CATHERINES. Ont., Dec. .17. "I really know very little of my wife's death," reaffirmfc Fletcher Snead today, at the hotel, where since last April he -has been working as assistant chef under the name of John Lucas. "In justice to Miss Wardlaw, .however," he continued, "I would say that sheis one of the finest women who ever lived; in fact, they were three of the finest women one could know." Snead declared that he knew nothing of any insurance of his deceased wife and would not state, why he left her. ARDREY IS IN LINE SUICIDE, SAYS DEFENSE MltS. SXEAD STARVED TO DEATH IS MOTHER'S STOUT. Three Women Accused of Murder Occupy Separate Cells in Tombs Prison. NEW YORK. Dec. 17. The suicidal mania of Ocey Snead is apparently the defense relied upon by the three mem bers of the Wardlaw family, arrested in connection with her mysterious death. Despite the fact that prison bars now hold all the women members of the family in which the bathtub victim lived when she -was either slowly grieving herself to death bver the disappearance of her husband, as Mrs. Caroline B. -Martin, her mother. Insists, or being systematically starved and mentally influenced Into a state of helplessness, as is one of the police theories, the mystery of the affair seemed today little nearer actual solu tion than when the first discoveries were mado. Mrs. Mary Snead, who was- taken into custody late yesterday, main tained reticence in her cell in the Tomls Prison, where she spent the night, and a statement from her, was hardly expected until her arraignment, which has been set for tomorrow. The three sisters, the mother and two aunts of Mrs. Ocey Snead. the bathtub victim, are in separate cells in the Tombs, charged with the mur der of Mrs. Snead at East Orange, and there only remain at large, the aged grandmother of the murdered young wo man, who is S3 years old, and her hus band. Tho charge of murder is brought bv the authorities of Eaet Orange. N. J-. and Mrs. Main, mother of the dead woman, is charged with being a party with Miss Wardlaw, her sister, ii renting the vacant house in East Orange where the tragedy occurred and the dead body of the victim was found in the bathtub. The -mother. Mrs. Caroline W. Martin, owing to her extreme weakness, was saved the humiliation of being measured and photographed, but Mrs. Mary Snead, one of the three sisters, was measured ac cording to the Bertillon system and pho tographed for the police gallery. "I am here." volunteered Mrs. Martin todav. "as the result of a conspiracy on the Dart of millionaires who want what little property 1 have left. Kvery news paper in New York Is subsidized by these millionaires, who are persecuting me. The shock and inlustice of my arrest have en feebled an old woman. If that is whs TARIFF WAR THREATENED France's Action Complicates Canadian-American Relations. OTTAWA, Ont., Dec. 17. The action .of the French Chamber of Deputies in threatening to increase greatly the tariff rates that apply to American ag ricultural implements, has served to inject a new element of uneasiness into the Canadian-American tariff relations, as. viewed on this side of the line. Canada's treaty with France, now needing only the last formal .ratifica tion, gives Canada an advantage of 40 per cent off the French tariff rates that wouli apply to agricultural imple ments from the United States. On a binder this would amount to $8.20, on a mower $3.86, on a reaper $4.82, on a horse rake $1.93. These figures apply as the French tariff stands, without the latest in crease in maximum. Press dispatches indicate that the change in the rates thatNvill apply to America will operate to increase greatly the duty on Ameri can implements. FAMILY OF 11 MAROONED trm on Mississippi Casts Rowboats on Island in Midstream. . ST. PAUL, Minn.. Dec. 17. Levi Frank, his wife and nine children were brought In an exhausted condition to this city yesterday from a point several miles up the Miesissippl River. In the recent big blizzard the three open rowboats, In which they had fought their way for 400 miles down the Father of Waters, were stranded on an island in midstream. Frank braved. tlje crush of -tlie river ice, endured the privations of cold and hun ger and struggled in vain for days to swim through the chill currents of the Mississippi to secure help for his 13-year-old daughter Leila, who now lies in the city hospital at Minneapolis with, typhoid fever. Frank was coming to St. Paul to get work. STRIKE CONGESTS TRAFFIC Eberhart Says Conditions Far From Normal, Due to Switchmen Strike. sir. PAUL. Dec. 17.Governor Eberhart said today that conditions in the switch men's strike appear to be improved, though not. normal.-' It was his opinion that, even were the strike declared o'ff immediately, conditions could not be made normal probably for more than a month, on account of the freight conges tion. ' The Governor said he would make no effort to bring the strikers and railroads together, unless his reports show that conditions are serious enough to war rant it. Milwaukie Man to Get Land Office Receivership. BOURNE NAMES FRIEND Receives Bibee and Register Dresser, of Portland Office, Retire Today . and Charles B. Merrick Be-' comes Successor to Dresser. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Dec. 17. J. C. Ardrey today was recc-mmended by Senator Bourne for ap pointment as Receiver at the Portland Land Office, to succeed George W. Bibee, whos3 term expires tomorrow. Bourne is desirous of having the nomi nation made Monday, so Ardrey can be confirmed before recess and take office January 1. Mr. Ardrey resides at Milwaukie and vis numbered amoag the warm supporters of Senator Bourne. For seven years he was postmaster at La Grande and' he also served in a similar capacity at Arlington. More recently he has been engaged in the music trade. The terms of A. S. Dresser and G. W. Bibee, Register and Receiver, respective-' ly. of the local Land Office, expire to day and tt is expected that the appoint ment of their successors will be con firmed promptly by the Senate. Charles B.. Merrick, of this city, has already been formally - appointed as Register of the Portland .Land Office. These positions are known as maximum offices and pay $3000 annually. - locally it had been suspected that the Receivership . of the local Land Office might go to J. Frank Sinnott, of this city. It Is possible Mr. Sinnott may be cared for elsewhere by appointment as United States Marshal, but all depends on the number of equally active partisans who are being considered by Bourne. So far as the Marshalshlp is concerned, however, neither Bourne nor his friends here in Portland will give out any inkling as to who these candidates are. Having decided on appointees for the four Land Office positions available in the Portland and the Roseburg offices. Senator Bourne has only two additional Federal plums to dispense at this time- United States Marshal and Collector of Internal Revenue. Lumbago ' Stiff Neck and Sciatica Are all forms of -rheumatism, which de pends on an acid condition of the blood resulting from defective action of the liver, kidneys and s"kin and affecting the muscles and joints, causing inflam mation, stiffness and pain. For any (orm take ' Hood's Sarsaparilla which conrects the acid condition of the blood and effects permanent cures. In usual liquid form or chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs. 100 Doses $1. WHO IS v "'en as well as men " - are made miserable by Tfl ' kidney and bladder 'trouble. Dr. Kilmer's RI AMK Swamp - Root the great "lc kidney remedy prompt ly relieves. At druggists in fifty-cent and dollar sizes. Ton may have a sam ple bottle by mail free, also-pamphlet telling all about it. addreaa. Dr. Kilmer & Co.,Binhamton. N.T. Goods Purchased Today Billed to You Merchandise Bonds The worry and inconvenience in variably encountered during the rushed Christmas shopping period is overcome through use of our Merchandise Certificates. which permit selection at will from our stocks to the amount of the face value of the certificate. This method insures utmost satisfaction and is highly recommended to em ployers ' desiring to remember their employes at Christmas time. February 1 This is one of the incen tives we offer toward early Christmas shopping. Please take notice that the offer ap plies only to purchases made today. We are anxious to save our salespeople and delivery men as much as we can of the burden that usually falls up on them in the last few days before Christmas. Glove Bonds There are few things that can be suggested which are more practical for giving than gloves they at once assure the fullest measure of appreciation, and no one can have too many pairs. Our Glove Bonds enable the recipient to select the desired style of glove in the correct size. The increased number of these bonds 'which we sell each year proves their great .popularity. Jewelry-Store Jewelry at Dept. -Store Prices J If It IN THE RUSH AND RIOT OF CHOOSING, don't forget the rich possibil ities in our Jewelry Department. There is a definite fascination about Jewelry that makes it particularly alluring to every one.. Add to -this our low prices, then one is not surprised to see the swarms around this section. Our stock of jewelry attracts the eye, pleases the senses and tempts the purse. Buy today with the stock at its best. Special Xmas sale of .mounted combs, jet jewelry, white stone novelty jewelry, cut glass and tea sets. s Handkerchiefs, It Must Be Here. Why? GRATEST ASSORTMENT IN THE CITY. Multitudes of styles not to be found else where. Prices In every instance the lowest.' This year's display occupies two complete aisles. S3 matter what you are looking for, you are bound to find it here at special prices. Handker iefs for 'men, women and children, f - . . Exquisite Ostrich Plumes. Christmas Specials Richest African stock in long, extra full, double -hand tied, glossy black Willow Plumes. PRICES THAT WE GUARANTEE HAVE NEVER BEFORE BEEN QUOTED IN PORTLANDt-OR ELSEWHERE FOR THAT MATTER. $20.00 Willow Plumes, Now $13.95 $17.00 Willow Plumes, Now $10.95 $22.50 Willow Plumes,jNow $15.00 $10.00 French Plumes', Now $ 7.23 'Twill Be a Wonderful Day in Books, Tod ay GIRL L l HAROLD rjlPS. 63 g-ss-!, Jl' Hp FREDERIC ft. orlAM 3H(j jgS-l5jKf In Portland's largest and best book-store. With competent salespeople to assist you in making your selections, BOOK BUYING BECOMES A PLEASURE INSTEAD OF A 'TASK. You will find all the books here that you will find elsewhere, and hundreds of others that can be found here only. Immense variety of children's books, PARTICULARLY IN CHILDREN'S GIFT BOOKS. Edition de Luxe sets at less than half publishers prices. Bibles, popular fiction and the Mosher Books, for which we are Portland agents. This.Stock Is Brilliant With Novelties American and Foreign Novelties In Beautiful Leather Goods You can't appreciate our leather 'goods department unless you know HOW IT DIFFERS FROM OTHER STORES. Our plan of merchandising ji this department is original and successful. Every week we receive the latest American and foreign novelties in leather goods. We are continually showing styles no other stores have. Combined with this, SELLING ONLY RELIABLE QUALITIES AND" CHARGING LESS FOR THEM THAN OTHERS, we maintain a supremacy in this department that we are proud of. All Leather Goods Above a Very Low Price Are Stamped in Gold FREE OF CHARGE Buy Victor Talking Machine; $ 1 Down, $ 1 Week French Perfumery Coty's, Roger & Gallet's, Guerlain's and other French perfumes and Sachet Pow ders; also an assortment of fine American perfumes in all extracts. ,. Perfumery in fancy boxes for holidays all at prices less than drugstores. See our great display in Drug Department. .FANCY BASKETS Fancy reed and raffia bas kets for office, for sewing and work baskets, children's bas kets. In an immense variety of different styles and ' shapes. Raffia Work .Baskets, at -15 2 5S 50 to $1.56. Office Baskets, 45, eo to 80. NEW PICTURES 500 pictures in etchings, carbons and gravures. An assortment of rich hard wood frames. Selected sub jects. Values as high as $5.00. Special .Today $1.95 Don't delay your picture framing orders. Bring your pictures in today. Don't delay.