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THE 3IORXING OREUOXIAN. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1913. HAN1SH GUILTY, HIS TEXTBOOK BRANDED Federal Jury Finds Teachings of Sun Worshippers Unfit to Be Circulated. PRISONER OUT ON BAIL Court Instructs Jurors This Is Age of Freedom in Discussing Sei Matters, but Purpose Must I5o Serious One. CHICAGO. Nov. 28. . Ottoman Zar Adusht Hanish, "high priest of Maa ekixnan" and leader of the Mazdaznan cult of sun worshippers, who number f:bout 14,000 in different cities, was found guilty by a Federal jury here to day of sendintr objectionable literature by express In violation of the Inter state commerce laws. Ho may be sen tenced to five years' imprisonment, to p;iy a $5000 fine or both. Tho verdict brands as unfit for cir culation the textbook of the cult. The book was read to the Jury and almost no other evidence was offered by either side. The book prescribed sun baths and herb remedies, but Its striking: features and that objected to by the Government was a frank and leng-thy treatise on sex relations. Judge Counsels Latitude. "This Is a day of informational dis cussions of sex .problems," said Judge Mack in his charge to the Jury. "There is u freedom in these matters now that never has been countenanced before. These discussions are, however, carried on in a serious manner. If you find that the lessons In this book are In tended to discusss serious problems in a. serious manner and if you find that the book is not Intended for general circulation you are to find the defend ant not guilty." The Jury was out three hours. llanish was trapped oy Dana Angler, s. postal inspector who wrote from Brookfield, Mo., asking- for a copy of the textbook of the cult, giving the fictitious name of "Julia B. Gardner." Hanish sent the book by express to avoid conflict with postal regulations. Ilanlah Out on Ball. Burning of incense, songs to Maz daznan and alleged Persian hymns by persons supposed to be members of the cult were features of the trial and kept court bailiffs busy suppress ing such demonstrations in court and the corridor outside. Well-dressed women were prominent among the cult devotees and held their places through out the trial, though Judge Mack sug gested that all retire during tho read ing. Hanish Is at liberty under bonds of S10.000. Motions will be heard and sentence pronounced by Judge Mack on his return from New York next week. The verdict was returned to Judge Carpenter. KAISER'S ACTION DEBATED Parliament Discusses Arbitrary Move as to Embassy Architect. BERLIN, Nov. 28. The Imperial Parliament discussed today the much eriticised action of Emperor William In ordering the court architect, Ernest von Ihne. to draft new plans for a Ger man embassy building in Washington In place of the plans of Professor Brune Mohring, who won the architects' com petition. Tho subject was brought up by Dr. Morltz Johanns Junck, a National Lib eral, who asked the government whether it was true that an architect who had not participated in the for eign office competition had been com missioned to draft the plans. Gottlieb von Jagow, foreign minister, replied that no order had been given for construction of the building, as the plans must first be approved by the Prussian Academy of Architecture. This, he said, explained the absence from the budget of an appropriation for the structure. SPIRITUALISM JURY ISSUE Veniremen in Dr. Helcne Knabe Murder Case Flout "Messages." SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Nov. 28. Im posing legal forces lined up today and engaged In the preliminary skirmish ot the trial of Dr. William B. Craig, of Indianapolis, for the murder of Dr. Ilolone Knabe. Thirty-one veniremen wore examined today. Six were ex cused through peremptory challenges by the defense and five on demand ot the prosecution. stress was laid by the prosecution on circumstantial evidence and significance was attached by some to this question, asked by Henry Spaan, of counsel for the defense: "Would you have any faith in evi dence obtained through spiritualism?" The Invariable answer was "No." BRYAN GIVES THANKS TALK Expression to God and Dutiful Mor tals Due, Sujs Secretary. WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S. Secretary Bryan told Government Printing Office employes today, at their Thanksgiving services, that the thanks of the Nation at thlB season should be not only to God, but to those whose labors In the past enable Americans to enjoy their political privileges, their religious ideals and their educational advantages. He declared such thanks. Inasmuch as those to whom they are due no longer are on earth, should take the concrete form of a duty to society. BOARD IS FORCED TO ACT Housewives' Butter and Egg War In Chicago Gets Attention. CHICAGO, Nov. 28. With the mem bers of 96 women's clubs in Chicago or ganlzed to force the price of eggs down to 32 cents, the Butter and Egg Board took action today. It asked that a committee of women meet a committee of the board tomorrow and this the housewives agreed to do. The board declared that the law of supply and demand will prevent the price of eggs from dropping to the point set by the women. Palouse. Action was taken upon the question of good roads in Whitman County. The working of the state highway law was discussed and the result oi "permanent" road-building in the county sharply criticised. The county has started . to build macadam roads which, by the terms of the present law, are to be added to each year. Tho report upon the macadam . already built Is that it is satisfactory as to quality, while the cost is excessive. A resolution. Introduced by H. S. Mc Clure, former legislator from this dis trict, denounced the present law. The resolution follows: "Resolved, That the Farmers' Union of Whitman County favors the repeal of the permanent highway law and the enactment of such a law, in lieu there of, as will allow county organizations to use the funds raised for road build ing In such manner as the County f FORMER ASSISTANT PASTOR RETURNED TO ROY PARISH. ft i S I t x 4 I V - " ? , J N i i t f - f 1 $ It ' 1 J Rev. Frnnrls J. Springer. BANKS. Or., Nov. 27. CSpe ctal.) Rev. Francis J. Springer has been appointed pastor of Koy . Catholic parish, which embraces this town. North Plains and a number of smaller communities within a radius of about 10 miles. The appointment of Father Springer was a surprise here. Ten years ago he served in Ver fooort, which then embraced the present Roy parish. He was as sistant pastor. The welcome which awaited on his return was consequently in the nature of a home-coming reception. Father Springer has been in the ministry about 18 years. He is a native of Edina, Mo. He was at Corvalll3 for a short time and recently at Coos Bay. There his parish was widespread, but with the aid of a motorcycle he kept in contact with the sur rounding country. Commissioners may deem proper with out the intervention or dictation of state authorities." ROAD WORK CRITICISED Garfield, Wash., Partners Declare Against State Supervision. GARFIELD, Wash., Nov. 28. The county organization of the Farmers' Union held, a, meeting Tuesday, at NEW OIL WELLS CAPPED COMPANV ACCUSED OF SUPPRESS ING EVIDENCE. Southern Pacific Declared to Own As sociated Oil Company, With $1S,000,000 Worth of Lands. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 28. Testi mony intended to show that the South ern Pacific Company owns the Asso ciated Oil Company and through it has been attempting to control $18, 000,000 worth of oil lands in the Elk Hills dis trict by misrepresentation, was taken here today before Leo Longley, a. spe cial examiner appointed by the United States District Court of Southern California. A resolution spread on the minutes of the Associated Oil Company's board of directors in 1912, providing that as fast as oil wells were opened up in the land which the company has leased in that district, they should be capped, was brought into evidence today. The hearing then adjourned until tomor row, that a subpena might be served to bring other minutes of the board Into court. The railroad company holds in this suit that the land is non-mineral. The present testimony Is to show that the same company, through its subsidiary. the Associated Oil Company, is asking the Government under its mineral land aws to give it control of the even- numbered sections in the same district as mineral lands, but at the same time, by capping the wells, 13 in effect with holding evidence. P. C. W illiams. secretary of the As sociated Oil Company, was on the wit ness stand today, and through him it was shown that a majority of the com pany's stock is held by the large stock holders of the Southern Pacific. THAW'S ANSWER IS FILED Custody Under Warrant Declared Worse Than Penal Servitude. CONCORD, N. hTnov. 28. Harry 1C. Thaw filed in the United States Dis trict Court today his answer to the pe tition of the State of New Tork that Sheriff Drew be made his custodian, with authority to deliver him to the New York officials under the extradi tion warrant issued by Governor Fel ker. Action on the warrant was stayed by habeas corpus proceedings institut ed by Thaw. Thaw set forth that custody under the extradition warrant -would be il legal and oppressive because based on an unconstitutional statute and an or der of commitment without trial. In effect, he declares, it is worse than sen tence to penal servitude in that it ex eludes the possibility of executive clem ency and pardon. MAN KILLS SON'S WIFE Foreigner Awaiting Deportation Ends Life After Murder. ABERDEEN, Wash., Nov. 28. Frank Nleradzik, who was under sentence of deportation, shot and Killed his son's wife, Mrs. Joe Nieradzik, and killed himself early today. The tragedy oc curred in a shack occupied by the el der Nleradzik. Nieradzik was to be returned to Ger many for having brought the woman he killed to this country for improper purposes. It is thought she and the elder Nler adzik agreed with each other to die. UN1ERHYER SAYS IT IS TIME TO STOP Money Trust Probers' Counsel Would Declare Amnesty to Past Offenders. BUILDING UP NEXT STEP Railways Must Have Living Rates to Meet Demands on Them Vari ous Other Remedies for Conditions Offered. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Nov. 2S. The time has come, in the opinion of, Samuel Untermyer, who was chief counsel for the Ptjo committee investigating the money trust, to restore confidence in the industries of the United States, in cluding the railroads. How this could be accomplished he outlined in a spaecr. tonight before the Economic Club here. "A halt Bhould be called," he said, "on further Governmei tal investigations into the past crimes in the looting of corporations. The slate should be wiped clean and the work of rfcframing and strengthening the laws to make im possible repetition of previous offenses snouiu be begun with a general amnes ty to past offenders not yet appre hended. "The currency bill now pending in the Senate should be passed. Railways Need Living Rates. "Give the railroads living rates, or they will perish while we are retrain ing the laws under which they are hereafter to live. "Abolish fiscal agencies. so-called voting trusts and interlocking directo rates. "Make it a criminal offense for any officer or director of a corporation tc borrow from or make a profit off his corporation. "Prohibit National banks and inter state corporations from having inter locking directors in potentially com petiiig corporations. "Destroy holding companies. "Give minority stockholders repre sentation in the directorates cf their corporations. "Place railrcad reorganization urder the control of the Interstate Commerce Commission and of the courts. Publicity Another Remedy. "Compel the Incorporation of s'.r.ck exchanges so that the books of their members may be subject to Government inspection. "Enforce complete publicity of all corporate transactions, and especially require the fullest disclosure of all profits of bankers, brokers and rnic'dle men in marking securities sold to the public. "Limit the directors of National banks and interstate public service corporations to nine. "Supplement the anti-trust law by constituting a Federal industrial com mission to which the courts would turn over dissolutions of corporations that have been declared unlawful. "Give to this commission power to approve agreements between competi tors regulating prices ai-.d output for a limited term to tho extent necessary to protect them against ruinous competi tion, but under conditions that will fully safeguard the public." """" Cessation Due to Uneasiness. Mr. Untermeyer spoke on "How to Restore Confidence." There had been a sudden and alarming ' cessation of business activity all over the country, he said, and the consensus of opinion was that it had not been due to changes in the tariff. Primarily, he thought it was due to uneasiness em anating from the disclosures "of rot tenness In corporate management"; from pending and impending legisla tion affecting the financial system and" the trusts, and to the inability of rail roads to secure rates which would per mit them to maintain their properties and give fair returns on invested, cap ital. He added: "I think we should call a halt on further Governmental Investigation into the past crimes in the looting of corporations. By pursuing the subject further we would doubtless learn of innumerable more instances not yet uncovered, but the evidence would be cumulative only. Let us wipe the slate and begin the work of so refraining and strengthening our laws that there can be no repetition of the past with out the certainty of prompt detection and punishment." CHRISTIANS ARE CALM NO ALARM FELT OVER GAINS OF CONFUCIANISM IN CHINA. Indifference Kills Measure. REGINA. Sask.. Nov. 28. Indiffer ence of electors yesterday killed pos sible adoption of initiative and refer endum legislation in the Province of Saskatchewan. While almost all the vote cast was favorable to the issue, fewer than 10 per cent of the voters went to the polls and the proposition failed, Missionary Says Step, However, Will Permit Lowering of Country to Plane of Mexico. NEW TORK, Nov. 28. The American Board of Foreign Missions is not alarmed by the effort to make Confu cianism the state religion of China, ac cording to a statement today by Dr. Woodruff Halsey, secretary of the home department. Cable dispatches yes terday from Pekln told of an anti Confucianism meeting, attended by American missionaries, at which a league was formed to oppose the adop tion of a state religion by the Tepublic, "We are opposing the move for tho good of China herself, rather than be cause we believe it hampers the work of our missionaries there." Dr. Halsev said. "As a' matter of fact, we do not believe it will hamper their work. It would be a backward step, however, in the progress of China, for it would permit the shrewd and unscrupulous to mix religion with business and poll tics. It would tend jO relegate China to the plane of Mexico. An attempt was made two years ago to make Christianity the state re ligion. We opposed that effort just as vigorously as we are opposing the present effort on behalf of Confucian ism. President Yuan Shi Kal is the best possible man for the presidency of China and he recently said to H. S. Lowrte, president of Fekin University 'I am not a Christian; 1 am a follower of Confucianism, but only Christian ethics can save China. Our morality is not suiiicient tor tne crisis!' "The tendency to establish a state religion Is, of course, indicative of a crisis in religious matters in China, but it will be a crisis in the internal af fairs of the republic only and will not be a crisis in our work. We believe that will go on as usual." SULTAN LOSES HIS SUIT New York Refuses to Let Estate Es cheat to Turkey. NEW YORK, Nov. 2S. The Sultan of Turkey, was a losing litigant today In Follow the Leader The New Store Hours inaugurated this week have proved a most acceptable in novation to the public. You may now expect other stores to follow our good ex ample, and open and close at the same hours. The store opens 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. Saturday 9:15 A. M. to 9 P. M. 4S. CTV) 00 Cs Merchandise of J Merit Only oit err Efcoelru M gou please You Dare You Daren't Wear Aigrettes We have received a telegram from the Secretary of State at Washington, stating that there is no Federal statute prohibiting persons having aigrettes in their possession imported before October 4. 1913, but any aigrette brought into the United States on and since that date is subject to seizure. The telegram also states that the Treasury Depart ment has no jurisdiction over the action of the game warden. It is therefore up to the women of Port land to appoint a committee of young, attractive and charming women to wait upon Mr. Finley and induce him, if possible, to be lenient and merciful. allowing women o Oregon to wear aigrettes in their possession before October 4, 1913. The game wardens in other states are giving women this privilege. Mr., Finley has already acceded to the entreaties of the fair sex by allow ing them to wear Chinese pheasant plumage. Here's the real oppor tunity for the suffragette. Diamond Set Bracelet, Special $12.00. -Dainty bradet of Roman gold, set with one diamond. . , -Other solid gold bracelets, set with one to three diamonds, from $10.00 to $45.00. Engraved Cold Bracelets, Special $10.00. Solid gold engraved bracelets, beautifully made and finished in ar tistically engraved design. Each bracelet has safety catch. $3.00 Solid Cold Cuff Links, $3.50 Pair. Well-made solid gold cuff links, in plain Roman finish to be mon ogrammed. Finished perfectly. Good and strong. Other solid gold cuff links, set with good quality diamond, at $10.00 to $30.00 the pair. Diamond-Set Scarf Pins, Special $5.00. An innumerable number of designs in solid gold scarf pins, in pen dant and filigree patterns. Extremely pretty, well-made scarf pins. Other scarf pins in solid gold and platinum with diamond settings. Priced from $4.50 to $35.00. Solid Gold Lavallieres, Special $7.50. ' Handsome lavallieres. mounted with genuine baroque pearls. Fine strong chain. r Other lavallieres in a wide variety of settings of pearls, diamonds and combinations. Prices from $7.00 to $85.00. - Platinum and Diamond Lavallieres, with pearl combina tions or diamonds entire, $33.00 to $150.00. Solid Gold Pocket Knives, Special $3.00. Solid gold knives in plain and fancy designs. Have bail for carry ing on key or -watch chain. Very pretty . knives for holiday gifts. Bar Pins, $9.50 to $50.00 Each. Solid gold and platinum diamond-mounted bar pins. A select va riety of designs. Brooches, $12.00 to $40.00. Solid gold broch pins, set with pearls and diamonds. Rings Set With Diamonds. Solitaire diamond rings. Solid gold and platinum mounted. from $24.00 to $260.00. ' Novelty diamond rings including gypsy hoop, cluster, marquis, ban quet and other styles. Priced from $27.50 to $150.00. Bracelet Watches, Special $15.00. Gold-filled bracelet watches, guaranteed, with warranted lever move ment. An exceptionally pretty style. Other gold-filled and solid gold bracelet watches up to $50.00. Red Cross Stamps Once again we take pleas ure in announcing the estab lishment of a booth on our main floor by the elevators for the sale of Red Cross Stamps. We have every reason to believe that the public is now so well informed for what a worthy purpose these stamps are sold for that the response will be even greater than that of any previous year. Monday our booth will be in charge of Miss Ruth Ros enfeld and Miss Mary Camp bell in the morning, and Mrs. Jonah B. Wise and Mrs. Clif ford Marshall in the afternoon. Priced GLOVES Make Acceptable Gifts One Pearl Clasp doe or chamois gloves, pique or P.X.M. sewn. $1.25 and $1.50 $1 .50 novelty cape one-clasp gloves in contrasting shades. Special $1.18 One-Clasp P.X.M. sewn cape gloves, made of soft, dur able stock. Special 95c One-Clasp lambskin gloves, in white, gray and tan. $1.00 $1.25 one-clasp embroidered back glace gloves, in white, gray and tan. Special 95c Leatherette Gloves, "Winter weight, finely finished and fit like a kid glove. 50c and 75c Chamoisette Gloves, a fab ric in a finish that fits like' a leather glove, silk lined. $1.00 First Floor. Xmas Shoppers Enthusiastic Have Responded to "The Call" and Ail Records Are Broken in Handkerchief Selling With the wonderful success of last year in our minds we have put forth every effort and we bid fair to surpass the success of our first season s Xmas handkerchief business in the new store. We feel our efforts, if we may judge from the enthusiastic response from the public, will be crowned with success. Even at this early date women throng our handkerchief aisle and tell us they have never seen a more comprehensive, a more beautiful, attractive lot of handkerchiefs before at such special prices. Below we enumerate a few Xmas specials: Scalloped handkerchiefs. 35c to $1.00. Sheer linen initial handkerchiefs, 25c. Pure linen handkerchiefs, with initial, 12!2c. Long-wear handkerchiefs, 5 c, 7c to 25c. Imported colored handkerchiefs, 1 5c to 50c. All-linen embroidered handkerchiefs, 35c to $1.00. Madeira embroidered handkerchiefs, 50c to $1.00. Lace-edge handkerchiefs, 25c to $10. sunspun handkerchiefs, box of 3 $1.00. Dainty embroidered handkerchiefs, special, 1 7c. Hand-embroidered initial handker chiefs, 50c. Hemstitched and lace-edge handker chiefs, 25c. Children's handkerchiefs, box of 3, 25c. Swiss embroidered handkerchiefs, spe cial, 59c box. Glove handkerchiefs, special, 50c box. Hand-embroidered handkerchiefs, $2 box. Men's Handkerchiefs in Greatest Variety at Xmas Prices. Venise Lace Neckwear For Coats and Dresses Special, 98c Each- Regular prices $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50. The wearing of lace collars on tailored jackets and dresses is the most popular fad of the day a fashion that adds a becom ing note to any style of suit. These are imported Venise lace sets and are shown in medium and heavy pat terns. Also fine St. Gall laces in Babe Crochet patterns, Arabian, Teneriffe and Point de Lierre styles. First Floor. Xmas Ribbons . Ratines for Fancy Work, 50c. Ratine ribbons, 7 inches wide, suitable for girdles, dress trimming, millinery purposes and all forms of fancy work. Come in gold, lilac, white, brown, royal purple backgrounds, in handsome floral- designs. Dresden and Warp Prints, Special 25c Yard. All-silk ribbons in Dresden and dark-warp prints, floral and Persian designs. Light and dark colorings 4 to 6 inches wide. - Taffeta Ribbons, 25c. Plain and moire taffetas, 5 J2 inches wide. Come in all staple and'popular shades. " 50c Dark-Warp Prints, 35c. Dark-warp prints, in beautiful designs, 8 inches wide. Suitable for girdles, fancy bags and numerous kinds of fancy work. A Great Sale of Natural Curly Haired Dolls That Sell Regularly at $2.00 and $2.50 Each, Very Special Today $1.29 Full-jointed papier mache body dolls with bisque heads and natural curly hair. They have hand-sewed wigs and dressed with side or center part and others with bangs, in blonde, brunette or tosca shades. They have eyes that open and close and real lashes. They measure from 1 8 to 20 inches high and are extremely pretty. Mezzanine Floor. Xmas Letters 10c Each, or 85c for Box of 10. Beautifully engraved and embossed Xmas letter on a fine hand-made paper with verses by such writers as John Hen drick Bangs, William A. Zuayle, Lyman Abbott. Kate Douglas Wiggin, Elbert Hubbard. Donie S. Tuttle. Ralph Con nor, J. C. Gibbons, Robert Stuart Mac Arthur and Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Ours is the only store in the city show ing such a large and varied collection of these popular and beautiful letters. Private Greeting Cards Special $1.75 for 25 Twenty-five beautiful gold edge and embossed Xmas cards will be printed to your order with any greeting you wish and your name and address, all complete with envelopes to match, for $1.75. NOTE Private greting card albums are ready. Engraving and embossing now at spe cial prices. Large assortment of hand-painted Xmas cards, folders, letters, etc., now complete. Stationer) Dept., Basement. lAKDKERCHlErJ - 1 3fii I II. "ill tho appellate division of the Supreme Court of New York. His Highness sued to recover $10,000 from the estate of Hovhannes Tavshan jlan, a wealthy Armenian rug dealer murdered in this city in 1907. This sum was left to Tavshanjian's mother, who died before receiving it. Be cause she died intestate in Constanti nople the Sultan claimed the money. The suit was decided against him by the Supreme Court and the appellate division today affirmed the decision land Trial Begins All Over. NEW TORK, Nov. 28. Trial of of ficials of the radio telephone company and its stock-sellingr agency, the Fiscal Agency Company, on the charge of mis use of the mails In selling their stock., was begun all over again today. The trial had been in progress for several days. Withdrawal from duty o the foreman of the Jury, because of the illness of his wife, and ihe substitution of -another man on the jury, necessi tated the duplication of evidence al ready submitted. ' NOTED ARCHITECT DEAD George Brown Post Succumbs After Illness of Less Than Say. NEW YORK, Nov. 28. George Brown Post, noted architect, died today at his home in Bernardsville, N. J., after an illness of less than 24 hours. Mr. Post designed many of the fa mous buildings of this city and nu merous others of note throughout the country. Among tho buildings of of which he was the architect are the Nov York Stock, .Cotton and Produce exchanges, the College of the City of New York, the Pulitzer building, the Kquitable building, which was burned two years ago; the residences of Cor nelius Vanderbilt and Collls P. Hunt ington in this city and the Manufac turers' and Liberal Arts building, cov ering 40 acres at the Chicago World's .Fair. APPOINTMENTS IN DANGER Senate Xot Expected to Be Able to Make Confirmation In Time. WASHINGTON. Nov. 28. Failure of several of President Wilson's appoint ments Is threateneo because the Senate may not confirm them before the end of the special session next Monday noon. The effort to confirm I E. Pink- ham as governor of Hawaii and Henry M. Pindell as Ambassador to RussI-t may involve the Senate in a long ex ecutive session tomorrow. It is understood no further attempt will be made to force action at thi session on appointments for postmas ter. Nominations which fall must b-: made again at the regular sessions. Margaret Wilson Culls Meeting. WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. Miss Mar garet Wilson, the President's eldest daughter, has called a meeting at tl White House Monday of the recreation committee of the Woman's Welfaro de partment of the National Civic Fi-dra - tion. tr rnnsi.'ii-r hills nHmit rt 1. troduced In Congress for wider usq of school builcling3 in the capital a:ii for the co-relation of recreation activities hore,