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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1911)
TITE SUyDAY OREGOyiAy, rOTlTLAyD, aiARCTI 19, 1911. 8 asked the Coroner and police to Investl- J BUNKER'S CASE IS IN JURY'S HANDS Miss Wright, who. ao far a known haa The New R & G CorsetsEach Particular Figure Is Considered and Provided Tor in R & G Corsets Bnt Only One Ideal Is Aimed at The Modeling of Each Form to the Fashionable Outlines of the Day There's an R & G Corset Made Expressly for Yon, Priced at $1.00, 31.50 to $3.00. Latest Styles no Immediate relatives in Chicago, lived from the Income of an estate valued at SliO.AQO. Her death la more puxsllng from the fact that at no time bad aha com plamed to any of her frtnds of Illness. Attorney Helle ears that Ulsa Wright bad not been seen about the hotel since Wednesday night. At that time she had made an appointment with Scott Wallace. :0 years old. who also lives at the hotel. The Most in Value, The Best in Quality Men's Shirts, Special at $1.00 A very special offering of Men's Shirts, shown coat style with pleated bosom and attached cuffs. Made of excellent quality material in the neat pin stripe effect in black, blue and lavender. Priced this sale $1.00 Men's Shirts, 75c Values, 55c New Spring styles of Men's Shirts new negligee Shirts, from the very best makers ; soft cuffs, soft turn-down collar: "Well-finished garments in as sorted stripes and plain white, cream and tan; regular 75c values 55 Naftzger Denies Knowledge Stamps He Bought Had Been Stolen. to attend the theater Friday night. v si lace waited for Miss Wright to Join him Friday night and when she did not ap pear he tried to communicate with her by telephone, but obtained no response from her room. He then Informed some of her friends and the hotel management ordered the door forced open. Miss W right waa found in bed unconscious. The room appeared to be in order and nothing waa found to indicate that she might have IRDANriORRfSOM EFFORT TO SELL ADMITTED taken poison or that there had been a I struggle in the room. I . - - i I V V Banker Say lie Wait Too Bnsy to Kcad Newspapers 7 Dart Said Stumps Were Given as Keward and lie Believed Story. WICHITA. Kan.. March IS. Tha cat of L. S. Naftxger. formerly president of the Fourth National Bank, who is charged with having sold stolen post axe stamps, went to the Jury late to day. Both sides expressed confidence in tli early return of a verdict. Xafuaer took the witnes stand in his own behalf today. lie admitted bavins purchased tne stamps from Frank 8. Burt, formerly chief of police here, but denied that he even suspected they bad been stolen. It waa his un derstandlnc said Naftxfer. that Burt had received the stamps from the Gov ernment aa rewards for capturing" criminals. Tressed by attorneys for the prosecu tion. Xaftza-er admitted that he never made any attempt to learn whence came the stamps. So busy was he at bis bank, testified the witness, that he seldom a-ot time to read the newspapers and hence be was unaware that there had been a series of postoffice robberies In Kansaa shortly prior to his coming Into possession of the stamps. Prisoner Worth tSSO.000. Naftxa-er la estimated to be worth a quarter of a million dollars. Xafiztfer testified that he bought at different times a total of IliOO worth ef stampa from Burt. The first pur chase consisted of ITIS worth. The transaction waa made at the bank. Nafticer declared that the fact that he could buy stampa at a discount did not raise a ausplclon in his mind as to where the stampa were coming from. Ha said that un on occasion Burt aald that he waa retting the stamps as rewards for arresting; criminals wanted by the Oovernment. JCaftaaer said he bought stamps two or three times while he still had stamps from former purchases on hand. He ad mitted that he twice visited the man ager of a department atore in thia city and solicited him to buy stampa. Peck of Stampa Bought. A peck of stampa. some of them In books, waa poured en a table near the witness aa evidence in the case. "Did It not strike you aa odd that the Oovernment would be giving away thia miscellaneous collection of stamps aa rewards?"-asked the District Attor ney. "I nsver thought about It." said Naftager. Nafttger aald be could not remember aaylng that "he had made a fool of hlms'lf. and that If he had not been so greedy for money he would have kept out of trouble. " Witnesses for Nafuger testified this mr-nlng that Burt once told them that Nasgr did not know the stamps were stolen. MYSTERIES ARE SHOWN OREGON' AGRICCLTIHAL LEGE DISPLAY BIG. COL- BLOODHOUNDS LOSE TRAIL Search for Enflneer's Slayer Fall to Get Clew. COLFAX. Wash- March IS. (Spuria!- Having made a thorough search for the murderer of tTnglneer Anthony Lowe, who wss slain at Waahtucna Tuesday night by a hobo. W. R- Baker and Claude Harris, who were acting as special deputy sheriffs, arrived In Colfax tooay from Washtucna. having no clew to the murderer. Harris and Baker are of the opinion that the murderer, thought to be F. E. Jones, doubled back on his trail short ly after leaving Washtucna and may have taken the same train out. Baker stated Engineer Lowe ordered Jones off the train and the two had a few words and Lowe struck him with his gloves. Jones then pulled the revol ver, killing Lowe Instantly. Baker states a liveryman at Penge was approached shortly before No. X left Benge for Washtucna Tuesday night by a man answering the descrip tion of Jones, who asked the liveryman If he had any bugglea to paint. Not getting work, the man caught the train for Washtucna. The bloodhounds were returned to Walla Walla today, being unable to take the trail. BELTRAN SOON PRESIDENT Honduras Peace Negotiations Are Virtually Completed. WASHINGTON. March la. Virtually all formalities incident to the success ful consummation of the peace arrange ments between the Government and rev. olattonary forces of Honduras have been compiled with, and the people of that country, so recently la the throes of eertous trouble, are about to see some thing like permanent peace. TfcU was the tenor of official advices received by the State Department today. With all obstacles removed. It Is ex pected thst Frarclsco P-rtrsn will be Inaugurated provision President In a few day. OffKUl advices to the depart ment confirm the press reports that Vice-President Gulterrra. of Honduras, had resigned. With President Darlla having pledged hlmeelf to retire, the way is thus paved tor Dr. Bertran to as sume the constitutions! Presidency of the republic Exhibit of Applied Science Attracts Throng Student Lectures Ex plain Devices. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE. Corvallla. Or, March 1. 8pe- lal. ) A display of applied science, as embodied in the fields of electrical, civil, mining, and mechanical engineer ing, physics and forestry, waa given In Its entire scope, from its most com monplac application to its most freak ish performances, at the second annual electrical ahow in the Engineering building here last night. from the time tit doors were opened at 7 o'clock until late at night, the building waa crowded to the doors. Even the big Curtlss biplane, which was imported as a special feature, and which roared and snorted In a tent next to the big building, could not de tract attention from the principal stu dent performances. The field of electrical engineering from the freaks of the talking arc and the phantom lamp to the electrical sewing machine and washtub waa Il lustrated. The visiting thronga were Introduced to an electrical fortune telling device: precision Instruments were demonstrated; electric chemistry waa explained: worklnga of the wire less telegraph were ahown: the high current transformer, the X-ray. and practically every known electrical In strument in the laboratories at the col lege were on exhibition. The sightseers were treated to an ex planation of placer mining and aaw a miniature mine and stamp mill In op eration. The show was given variation by an Illustrated educational lecture on Good Roads given by the students In the civil engineering department Thia de partment also exhibited relief maps showing pavement construction and the various gradea of road-building ma terial. The physics department demonstrated an electric fountain, and showed the working of radio-telegraph the op eration of an ordinary telegraph ticker by means of flashing beams of light. A machine Illustrating perpetual mo tion was also on exhibition. This waa the product of the- Ingenuity of some f the O. A. C. Instructors and students. The show waa given under the aus pices and management of the Student Engineer, the student engineering psper. All of tne exnibits tnrougnoui the department were explained by atn- dent lecturers. The students directly In charge aa offlrera were: I V. Hicks, 11. general engineer. Ashland: M. T. Calef. '11. Portland, and L. C. Rullfson. 11 Salem, general managers: H. J. Pfandhoefer. "11. Falls City, floor man ager, and W. C. Dyer. '1L Salem, refreshments. PORTLAND WIFE IS FREED Mrs. William H. Harry Wins Divorce at Oregon City. OREOON CITT. Or. March 1. -!pe-clal. Eltxabeta Rueter Iiarrv has been granted a decree of divorce from Wil liam H. Barry, or Portland. fhe was allowed t-ll a month alimony. The property rights were aeltled out of court. WOMAN'S DEATH MYSTERY Rich Chlcagoan t'oaud la Bed With Canse of End Not Apparent. CHICAGO. March IV (Special I Mlas Fanny C. WrUhf. years old. died un der mysterious circumstances In her apartment at the Brewster Hotel. Diver- bouievaxd and Fins Grove avenue. LINN TAXPAYERS FORM Practical Association Organised Due to 10-MI11 Levy. EUGENE. Or. March It. (Special.) Permanent organisation of the Lane County Taxpayers Protective Associa tion was effected at a meeting of rep resentatives from every precinct or the county yesterday afternoon. The action Is the result of numerous mass meetlnas held to protest against tnis year's levy of 10 mills, and the object contemplated la a careful study of all conditions that relate to taxation In Lane County. Officers elected were H. C. Uthofr, president: William Pitney, vice-president: D. C Linton, secretary: R. M. Day. treasurer: William Pengra, M. M. Gillespie. Alva P. Churchill, J. E. No land and Baxter Toung. executive com mittee. The association plans to form In every precinct an association which will elect three delegates to mee with the delegates from the other associa tions at rgular Intervals. The cen tral association will consider the cases laid before It by the locals. The association will collect Investigate- and rile all nstancea of unequal assessment or unfair tax, and will hear all complaints from Individual members. The association alma to gather faota. well classified and easily proved, to present before the people to show the exact condition of the coun ty's affairs In regard to assessments and levies. An attorney will be re tained. The association will remain non partisan, but It declares Its Intention to exercise great vlglance In acrutln lalnr the acts of every county official. The Quickest, Simplest Cough Cure Easily aad Haas. Cheaply Made at Savea 1 SX. This recipe makes a pint of cough syrup enough to last a family a long tune. Tou couldn't buy as much or aa good rough syrup for 15 0. Simple as It is. It gives almost In stant relief and u.ually stops the most obstinate cough In 14 hours. This Is partlv due to the fact that It Is sllght lv lav-alive, stimulates the appetite and has an excellent tonic effect. It Is pleaunt to take children like It. An excellent remedy, too. for whooping cough, sere lungs, asthma, throat troubles, etc. Mix one pint of granulated sugar with S pint of warm water, and stir for 2 minutes. Put IS ounces of Plnex il cents' worth In a pint bottle and add the Sugar Syrup. It keeps per fectly. Take a teaepoonful every one. two or thre hours. Pine is on of the oldest and best known remedial agenta for the throat membranes. Plnex Is the most valu able concentrated compound of Norway white pine extract, and is rich In f uialrol and all the other natural heal ng elements. Other preparations will not work In this formula. The prompt results from this recipe hav endeared it to thousands of house wives In the United States and Canada, which explains why the plan has been imitated often, but never auccessfully. Some of the best - known Portland druggists, such ss Laue-Davia Drug Co. distributers! and others, think eo well of the above rerlp that they guaran tee It to give satisfaction or refund the purchase price. An Introductory Purchase and Sale of Beautiful New Thousands and Thousands of Yards at a Third to a Half Less Than Real Value Never before have we had the opportunity of offering such wonderful values in Fine Embroideries as this sale contains. It is the result of an importer's closing-out sale of surplus stocks, attended by our buyer while in New York a few days ago. Even at these sensational prices, only the very newest and most desired styles are of fered. Included are: $2.50 Embroideries, 27 to 52 Inches Wide at 98e a Yard The finest St. Gall Embroideries ever shown in this city; beautiful 27 to 52-inch Flouncings shown in a wonderful assortment of blind, open work and insert Venise Lace patterns, suitable for flouncings, skirts and dresses. A showing that few women will care to miss. Corset Cover and Flouncing Insertions and Edges to Match. 15c Yard In Values to 40c 6 to 14-inch Cambric, Nainsook and Swiss Embroideries, fine edges in hundreds of dainty new patterns with insertions to match, vrell worked embroideries fin- 10c Yard In Values to 25c 5 to 12-inch Cambric, Nainsook and Swiss Embroideries, dainty edges with insertions to match, shown in an unlimited assort ment of pretty new patterns fin ished with good iirm edges. ished with fine, firm edges. 27-in. Embroideries 37c Yard T T7a1naafnt1 Aft 97.inrTi ITi'tia Rwi'sa nnrl Tawti "Embroideries. " ' V m vwiA.w . rr ' w - - j full tn-ontv-cm-on inVioa vrnrlo in rlpmand inst nnw for drPSSes. skirts and combination suits, all new patterns, well worked and perfectly nnisnea. 25e Yard In Values to 50c '14 to 18-inch Cambric, Nain sook and Swiss Cors&t Cover and Flouncing Embroideries from 14 to 18 inches wide, all new up-to-the-minute patterns and in an endless assortment. 33c Yard In Values to 85c 14 to 18-inch Cambric, Nain sook and Swiss Corset Cover and Flouncing Embroideries from 14 to 18 inches in width, shown in in an unlimited variety of beauti ful new patterns. 27-in. Embroideries 7 9c Yard In Values to $1.50 27-inch An out - of - the - ordinary gathering of fine Swiss and Lawn Embroideries, twenty-seven inches wide; as sortment of dainty small designs as well as large, bold scroll and eyelet patterns. . The most complete and the largest range of at J "W 1 a" . A at T TT aT sV a. TTPTJ 1TB aTaY Garments In the city Comprised of Fashion's most dis tinctive modes New things of the new season Spring "Tailor-Mades" In every characteristic, in quality of materials, in workmanship and finish they 11 be recognized as fashion's accepted standard. You 11 be more than pleased with the array of stylish apparel. "Women's Suits at $12.50, $15.00, $17.50 Our showing at these prices is more beautiful than ever. New, smart models in French serges, worsteds and novelty mixtures, with coats 24 to Rtira arft made in several rjrettv V XJ-KvJ-a.VO swjs a a va- styles, with high or regulation "Waist. Stylish new Suits in a pretty range of colors in all sizes. These garments for quality of materials and tailoring are unsurpassed. Long Coats at $8.50, $10.50, $12.50, $15.00 At these prices you can select from the most beautiful Spring Coats that have been produced. They come in fine all-wool mixtures in serges, diagonals and coverts, in the most becoming styles shown in many seasons; all colors. You can find here just what you want as early season prices are very low. Children' Dresses at 65c to $5.50 This is an extraordinary showing of Children's New Spring Dresses, made of excellent quality gingham, percale, galatea, poplin and chambray, in pretty plaids, checks and stripes; also plain colors. They come in all sizes from 2 to 15. A large variety of styles to choose from. 4 Women's Under w'r 50c a Garment Vests, Pants and Corset Covers "We have just received direct from one of the largest and best Un derwear Mills a special line of Women's Knit Underwear that is an unusual value at this price. Spring weight, fine-ribbed vests in high neck, long or short sleeve style. The Pants are made ankle and knee length with French band and equestrian top, and the Corset Covers are made in high neck with long or short sleeves, or sleeveless and low neck, short sleeve and sleeveless. You will particularly like these garments because of their fine finish and exceedingly durable wearing quality. All at the special price of . -. 50 Women's Hose, Latest Novelties at, Pair, 50c At this price we are showing an unusually attractive line of Wom an's Fancy Hose. The assortment includes all the latest novelties in the new shades and black;. fine silk embroidered Lisle Hose in black and colors; also silk Lisle Hose in the new shades; all are made with full-fashioned leg and foot and double heeL sole and toe. - The Choicest of the New Und'rmuslins Underpriced We are now ready to show you the great est stock of Muslinwear we have ever had and we will quote prices during this sale that are absolutely without precedent. All garments are beautifully made; there is no skimping anywhere; sizes are gener ous, trimmings are of the best. Combination Suits, Best $4.50 to $6.00 Values, $3.25 Closing out a few lines of high-grade Com bination Corset Cover and Drawers or Skirt, made of pretty all-over embroider ies or fine quality nainsook daintily trim med with laces and embroideries. An extra fine assortment to se lect from. Regular $4.50, $5.00 and $6.00 values. Specially priced for this sale $3.25 Muslin Skirts, $5.00 to $7.50 Values, $3.35 An out-of-the-ordinary special of Women's Muslin Skirts, made of extra good material and finished with deep embroidery or lace' flounce. Well made and neatly finished garments that sell regu larly at $5, $6 and $7.50. Spe cially priced for this sale.?3'35 Corset Covers, 75c-85c Vals., 50c Really the largest and finest line of Corset Covers ever shown in Portland at this price. They are made of finest quality nainsook and very neatly finished with dainty embroideries, laces and ribbons. Regular 75c and 85c values. Priced this sale at . . 50 Muslin Skirts, $2.50 to $3.25 Values. $1.98 offering of Women's Muslin Skirts made of good qual ity cambric, finished with deep embroidery or lace flounce. Neatly flr.icr.or1 o-nT-mpnfs that Kpll resiilarlv at $2.50. $3.00 and $3.25. On J-""""v' , " - ' ' a- no sale tomorrow at jpx.o Men's Wear Spec'ls Men's Underwear, Best 50c Values, 39c An extra special offering of Men's Jersey -Ribbed Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers in plain blue. They come regular Spring and Summer weight. The Shirts are made with fine elastic-ribbed neck and satin-faced fronts. Drawers are made with double seat, are faced with good quality sateen, have-suspender straps and good pearl buttons. These garments come in all sizes and sell regularly at 50c per garment. Special this sale .... ... . .39 Men's Underwear, Specially Priced 50c A sale of Men's French Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers. The Shirts are finished with French elastic neck and fine-ribbed wristlets. Drawers are made with bicycle seat, have good suspender straps and good quality pearl buttons. Our special, per garment 50