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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, SEPTEMBER 18, 1910. 10 QUELLE MANAGER HOT MADE CITIZEN Judge Cleland Declares E. J. Fait Motto Be Man of Good Moral Character. COURT RECORD PRODUCED I'nltrd States Naturalization Exam iner Trace Ure IH-tory From Time of His Immigration From "ov Scotia. Jurta Cleland yesterday declared J. I Fait to be a man of Immoral char acter and refused to admit him to citi zenship. Fait cannot be deported as an undesirable resident, but will have the opportunity of applying again for admission. He la one of the proprie tors of The Quelle. The decision was srlven after Sheriff Stevens and Deputy Sheriff Bulger had been railed as witnesses for Fait and tad failed to substantiate the affidav its of srood character of the man who owns the resort the court held to be frequented by women of questionable character. Henry B. Hazard and J. W. Caldwell. I'ntted States naturalization examiners, were the chief cause of the downfall of the cafe owner, and produced several witnesses who testified that Fait was not associating with the best people. Recent Arrests Admitted. Fait was the chief witness for him self. He admitted that he had been arrested on two recent occasions, charged with selling liquor without a license and allowing prostitutes in a place where liquor Is sold. But when the Nova Scotlan defendant denied that he had ever been arrested at other times during his rive years residence in iMi state. Kxamlner Hazard was ready with copies of court records from The Ialles and Portland police courts showing at least five occasions when Fait bad been called before the nar of Justice. In July Fait made af fidavit that he had never been arrest ed. Included In the evidence submitted for the guidance of the court was a record of the lire of Fait from the time that he emigrated to the I'nlted states in 1S, when he settled In Vanceboro. Me. Fait came to Ore gon In 1854. after receiving an education as a bartender at Tacoma and Seattle. On reaching Oregon Fait went to The Dalles and admitted en tering Into a partnership with Charles Mlchelbach. Evidence was introduced that Fait was In charge or one saloun at The Pallet and Mlchelbach another some distance away from the Fait place, and that In the rear of the Mlchelbach place four houses of 111 fame were maintained. No evidence was presented to controvert the as sumption that Fait was a partner in the whole arrangement. Examiners on Trail. After completing the Investigation of the record or Fait In other parts or the country. Examiners Hazard and Cald well came to i'ortland August 14. and that night Caldwell secured a room at the Quelle Koomlng House. He testi fied that he made his "hangout" around that resort for several days. Including Sundavs. and that during that time Hazard and Caldwell made a visit to the Fritz place, on Burnslde. between Second and Third streets, where wom en were engaged in selli'.g drinks to visitors between their vaudeville acta. Campbell told of seeing the women from the Fritz resort come to the Quelle and of their being served with liquor without fond being ordered, and told of several occasions when liquor was served in bullion cups In viola tion of the city ordinances as to sell ing hours. One Instance was related of a waiter who served bullion cups containing a foamy beverage at Il:f.S Sunday night. The cups were filled from a side room. After 1 o'clock the same waiter was said to have come from the side room with a large bucket full of empty beer bottles. Sherlfr Stevens and hts deputy did not attempt to controvert the evidence of the Government as to the character of the resort owned by Fait, and re fused to make direct answers vouch ing for Its morality. The sheriff had known Fait for five years and had never heard of more than the recent arrests. rooming house to other persons, who had absolute control of the place. While refusing to discuss the Fait case Examiner Hazard said: "It should be understood that the laws of the United States do not con fer the right on every foreigner to be come a citizen, but they do grant that privilege to persons of good moral character and who have never been convicted of a crime. With our limited force of men we are doing what we ran to enforce the laws." The following named persons were admitted to citizenship by Judge Cle land: Martin Rita. Germany: Erlck Paul Hayland. Sweden; Frank Rossening. Russia, whose son appeared as a wit ness for the father: Daniel McArthur. Ireland: Daniel Knokka. Finland; Ja cob Kotewa. Germany: Andrew C Crulckshank. Scotland; Nels Anderson. Sweden: F. E. Hart. Canada: Andrew D. Bergland. Sweden; Emll Peterson, Sweden; James J. Mullin. Ireland; Donald McGregor, Scotland; Carl F. Anderson. Sweden; Anton Jensen, Denmark. The applications of William D. Wood man and Edward II. Hobbs were dis missed because of failure of the ap plicants to a-pear 'n court. They can reapply. Hobbs failed to satisfy the court that he was sufficiently familiar BOY DRAWS WAGON Charlie Phillips Made Happy at Food Show. ARMORY IS CLOSED TODAY Chinese Baby Contest Will Be Big Feature .Monday- Miss Marion Crawford Is "Mysterious Lady With the Red Mask." After remaining closed all day today to make the neceiwary arrangements, the PRIZE BABIES AT PURE FOOD SHOW. Ji -'j V.-J-,. V - v ' t ' .... . with the plan of American govern ment. The applications of Carl C. Pohl and Anton R. Ramstedt were denied. NEW YORK BURGLARS BUSY Total of $80,000 in Loot Is Taken Within Few Days. NEW YORK. Sept. 17. A series of burglaries, which have occurred in New York during the last few days, netting the thieves a total of nearly ISO.00O. are being Investigated by the police, accord ing to an announcement published today. No statement regarding details of the robberies, or the names of the per sons who were robbed, have been given out by the authorities, but detectives with lists of the stolen property are said to be stationed In all the big pawnshops ar.d to have put the proprietors through a course of rigid questioning In an effort to trace the mlsmnr articles. The loot appears to have consisted principally of jewels and furs. The loss of Jewelry In c-ludea a diamond brooch containing 51 diamonds, an equally valuable pearl and diamond necklace, and a number of other ornaments with stones ranging from two to stx carats. Two hundred pieces of sil verware, "marked with a monogram and crest." is another feature of the list. r YAMHILL FRUIT EXHIBITED .Minister Gives Testimony. Rev. Clarence True Wilson said on the stand that the Quelle. Including the Trill and the rooming house. Is 4 place of bad reputation. For himself Fait contended that he wss not aware of the character of the women who were alleged to frequent his resort, that if the city ordinances as to sel'.lng liquors were violated by his employes, it was without his knowledge, and that he leased the Products- of County to Appear in Various Apple Maims. arMIXCTILLE. Or.. Sept. IT. Spe cial.) A committee appointed by the Commercial Club has in charge the gathering of exhibits for the apple and walnut show to be held in this city early In November. These exhibits will be taken afterward to the State Apple Show at Portland, and may later be a part of the National Exposition at Spokane. Yamhill county has nearly a normal crop of apples th's year, and, the quali ty of the fruit Is said to be above the average. Young walnut groves are bearing their first crop of nuts In dif ferent sections of the county, and will contribute an Interesting part in the exhibit. La Fnllette May- Consult Doctors. MADISON. Wis.. Sept. 17. Attempts today to secure from Senator La Fol lette confirmation or denial of the re port that he will go to Rochester. Minn., to consult physicians regarding his physical aliment proved futile. Sen ator La Follette was In his office, but Mr. Hannan. bis private secretary, re fused to allow -him to be disturbed. To sril outward appearances, the Senator is in excellent health. Hero of Manila Dies. EL PASO. Tex.. Sept. 17. Frank Ber tram to whom waa voted a medal by Congress for heroism at the battle of Manila Bay. died yesterday. He was a member of Admiral Dewey's flagship Olympia. and when the Spanish flag ship was sinking, carried a line aboard her, saving nearly luu lives. Several European countries awarded him med als for bravery. 1 , s -s w . i . . . Pure Food and Industrial Exposition will open tomorrow for another week s run. Many new features' will be added for the second week and a large attendance Is expected. The Chinese baby show will be the fea ture tomorrow afternoon, while tomorrow nleht will be Commercial Club and Live Wire night. Monday will be Oregon day. when merchants from all over the state ill be the guests qf the management. During the following week booths will continue to distribute free samples or various products, and the same number or demonstrators will be on hand to give) cooking advice. Another feature will be the singing of Miss Katheiine Dinsmore. She will render a number of vocal selections each evening. Children Are Guests. Children made up the greater portion of the audience yesterday afternoon. Not in a long time, perhaps, was a youngster made as happy as was six- year-old Charles Phillips, of 21 North Ninth Street, when he drew the small Studebaker wagon. Without shoes or stockings on his feet, and wearing a tattered pair of overalls. Charles en tered the show with the other children. and received his numbered ticket at the door. Not for a moment did he en tertain the hope that he would be the lucky lad In the drawing, and not un til his mother arrived to help him take the wagon home, did he realize that It was not Just a dream. Charles' mother J works in a factory. Each drawing a pretty doll, six little girls also were made happy. 'The Mysterious Lady with the Red Mask," proved to be Miss Marlon Craw ford, a Portland actress, who was with the Richard Carle Company last sea son. For correctly guessing the young woman's Identity, Mrs. D. E. Kennedy, of 15 Clatsop avenue, received the $25 prize. There was a good attendance last Drawing-Room Furniture One of our windows this week contains a few representative pieces of Drawing-Room Fur niture. There is nothing' local or Western about this furni ture. It is exactly the furni ture used in the homes of cul tured people throughout the English-speaking world beau tiful in design and finish, cor rect in every detail. There is a charm about it and a satisfac tion in owning it that never attaches to commonplace fur niture. Our stock includes Chairs, Settees, Tables of every, sort, Stands, Cabinets, Pedes tals, Candlesticks, and a great variety of small Art Pieces. The Adam, Sheraton, Hepple white, Chippendale and earlier English styles are shown, as well as the French and Amer ican Colonial. The display is large and the prices most rea sonable, . For the drawing-room walls we show complete lines of Papers, Austrian Tekkos, Silks, Annures "and Damasks; for the hangings a multitude of exclusive fabrics ; for the floors the famous Victorian and other Seamless European Rugs ; while genuine Savonnerie Carpets and Aubossom Tapestries can be supplied to order. We are prepared to undertake any draw-ing-room treatment, including ceilings, walls, floors and furniture. Sketches and estimates supplied. fill IwpmwW Fifth and Stark Jj G. IMISlClC St CO. Fifth Stark night, the visitors being composed mainly of union men. The tug-of-wax contest was won by six men who called themselves the "Sellwood Champions." A pair of overalls was given to each man. Keen interest was shown yesterday In guessing the weight of the huge bar of soap and the immense suck of flour. Prizes for the correct guesses will be awarded next Saturday. Every day next week will be Tag day lor the women. Many prises will be given by the various booths. Manager Tremp said last night: xne THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMME. Monday afternoon Chinese baby show. Monday nlht Commercial Club Kls-ht. Tuesday afternoon Baby show from 1 to A years. . , Tuesday night Blks night Wednesday afternoon Priza tag afternoon. Wednesday night Christian En deavor and Epworth Lea;ue. Thursday afternoon Housewives' tag afternoon. - Thursday night Orocers and man uracturers and press night. Friday afternoon Last baby show. Friday nlfcht Mooae and W. O. W. Saturday afternoon Chlrdren's aft irnoon. Saturday nlg-h Crowning of Queen. DOCTORS ARE HELD Two Accused of Complicity in Death of Mrs. Roberts. BAIL OF $5000 NOT GIVEN show has been everything ' that we could expect, and I feel grateful to the public for the keen Interest that has been shown." Every afternoon and evening thou sands of persons have passed into the show, which has boen a source of amusement as well as education. Western Rate Case Assigned. WASHINGTON, Sept. 17. Announce ment was made by the Interstate Com merce Commission today that Commis sioners Clements, Lane and Clarke, and possibly Prouty, would occupy the bench when the heating of the West ern freight advance waa resumed next Monday In Chicago. Commissioner Clements wlU be the presiding Com missioner, In the absence of Chairman Knapp, who will be detained in Wash lngton by urgent business. B'Nal B'RIth Men Entertained. BUTTE. Mont.. Sept.' 17. (Special.) Isaac Swett, of Portland, grand president of the Independent Order of B nal B'rith, and J. A. Schiller, of Spokane, grand ora tor of the same organization, were enter talned at a dance and musical programme tonight. At the gathering of the order here the grand president and grand ora tor are expected to deal with many ques tions confronting the Pews and explain the purpose of the organization. SCENE TS THE INTERIOR OF THE ARMORY, WHERE THE PURE-FOOD SHOW IS BEING HELD. 1 , ' ! asjBsswywi . im a i-se.ju 1 1. w miis swi.in uas. "mi mi aamiyjinui jmumisiiasusaiiwuM r , 2 -v i uaui i i J sat, r- - r T " - . -- - 7 ... - , t j-- ' . . . . v m" ' - ' - i t f f ' I wr ;w m : &a.- " ..-r'-C-'-- ' - . "eTv - ' W. J. May and C. .II. Francis In criminated by Coroner's Jury. Companion of Woman Also , Is Committed to Jail. After a dramatic inquest last night, two physicians. Dr. W. J. May and Dr. C. H. Francis, were held responsible for the death of Mrs. Frances Roberts, as the result of a criminal operation. The physicians, together with H. V. Bassett, who was the woman's com panion and who was said to have been with her when she died, was committed to Jail. Bail of $5000 was exacted In each case and none of the defendants had furnished it at a late hour last night. Deputy District Attorney Fitzgerald appeared for the state when the cor oner's Jury was empaneled and the Inquest begun. The Jury was in ses sion more than four hours and a half. Bassett was on the stand more than two hours of that time. He told of his relations with Mrs. Roberts. Bassett Tells Husband. He first met the woman, he said, in Utlca. N. Y., where he was employed as a printer. He said that she led him to believe that she was unmarried. After the birth of their child, a girl, he said, he provided for Its malntaln-ence. Bassett said that when the. woman was In Cascade Locks she appealed to htm for help and that he advised her to leave her husband and come to Portland, prom ising to procure medical aid for her. She complied with his suggestion and her death followed. Then, said Bassett, be took the train for Cascade Locks and informed the woman's husband of the circumstances. He said he had offered to right the wrong he had done, so far as possible. by paying all the expenses incident to the funeral. Dr. Harry McKay, who particiuated in the autopsy, told of the results of that autopsy. Mrs. Nellie McCormick. housekeeper of the Saranac Hotel, at which Mrs. Roberts died, said that Bassett and Mrs. Rogers went to the hotel Tuesday afternoon and took a room for a week, Bassett paying for it. Dr. Francis, she said, called the next day, but was not carrying an Instru ment case. The witness noticed nothing unusual until midnight Thursday, when Bassett awakened her and asked her to care for the child. People are not allowed without special permit to carry revolvers In Norway. Imt there are no rAstrfctlons as to their im portation and sale. Piles Quickly Cured at Home Instant Relief, . Permanent . Cure. Trial Package Mailed Free to All in Plain Wrapper. The' Pyramid Smile. Many caees of piles have been cured by a trial package of Pyramid Pile Cure without further treatment. When It proves its value to you, get more from your druggist at SOc a box and be sure you get the kind you ask for. Simply fill out free coupon below and mall today. Save yourself from the Burgeon's knife and Its torture, the doc tor and his bills. THE PEOPLE'S STORE THE PEOPLE'S STORE mmST 1 I'M llir 1aJ- VtlMlfH ' Jlasa-. 1 ' Cot. 5th and Alder Sts. 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Every waist guaranteed as represented. No Trouble to Show Goods. Your Inspection Cordially Invited. . Special Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday To introduce the celebrated and high-grade "BLUE RIBBOX" hrand of Waists, which are made of the finest quality of pure linen, with fancy imported fronts, we will give OXE-FOURTH OFF from the regular selling prices. This will demonstrate to .you our statements that we give better value and greater bar gains than any store in the city. GRAND LEADER PORTLAND'S LARGEST SPECIALTY SUIT HOUSE FREE PACKAGE COUPON PYRAMID DRUG COMPANY. 2SS Pyramid Bldg.. Marshall, Mich. Kindly send me a sample of Pyra mid Pile Cure, at once by mail. In plain wrapper. For Convenience of our patrons we have arranged with the MEIER & FRANK CO. to display samples of our standard Coals and take orders for prompt or later delivery. EDLEFSEN FUEL CO. INCORPORATED PHONES EAST 303 AND C 2303 Name Street City.. State.