THE MOBITOTG OBEGONIAU, JIATTJRDAY, JUNE U, 190
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Court Will Not Hold Ne
gress for Extortion,
PUTT'S MEMORY IS BAD
Aged Millionaire Is Unable to
Give Total of Money Paid.
ORDEAL IS A TRYING ONE
He Admits He Feared Mrs. Ellas and
Gave Her $7500 Last Month
"'-Negroes Hoot Him
on the Street.
2CEVF YORK, Juno 10. Mrs. Hannah
Elian vras - today lschareed on motion ot
Assistant District Attorney Band, at tho
conclusion of the testimony oL John H.
Platt, the old millionaire, who caused her
arrest for extortion.
Mr. Piatt proved a disappointing wit
ness'. To questions bearing directly on
the charges on which the woman's arrest
had been made, be answered repeatedly,
"I don't know." His helplessness, and his
apparently unreliable memory, surprised
those who attended his examination. He
did not remember whether he had given
Mrs. Ellas large sums of moneyMuring the
last ten years, as charged, and did not re
member signing certain papers In con
nection with his charges against her.
The ordeal was a trying one on the old
man. and his replies became scarcely aud
ible toward the last. As soon as he bad
left the witness chair. Assistant Attorney
Hand said:
"Your Honor, I think the parties to this
miserable scandal ought to be allowed to
stew In their own grease. There is no
evidence before you that will possibly
serve to hold the woman on a charge of
extortion. I recommend that she be dis
charged." The Magistrate thereupon dis
charged the woman.
Negroes Hoot Piatt.
Immediately afterward Mrs. Ellas was
rearrested on a writ In. tho civil suit orig
inally brought against her by Mr. Piatt to
recover 5CSQ. She was released in a few
minutes on $5000 ball. Several thousand
persons, among Ihem hundreds of ne
groes, attracted by the case, thronged the
building and stoop and crowded in the
street outside. When Mr. Piatt, feeblo
and trembling, and apparently dazed, was
helped out of the building, the crowd
hooted and hissed.
Mr. Piatt was the first witness. He said
he was 83 years old and had lived In Now
York City since 1S65. He first met Hannah
Ellas at the time tho volunteer firemen
camo on from San Francisco about 15
years ago. Some timo ago, he again met
the woman at a Third-avenue massage es
tablishment, through an advertisement,
and had kept up the acquaintance since.
His relations with her had been of a ten
der character and he had bought for her
a house and had given her largo sums of
money.
"She was your mistress?" asked As
sistant District Attorney Rand.
"She was hot my mistress," replied Mr.
Piatt.
Asked if ho had not signed a paper some
time ago in which he said Mrs. Ellas had
extorted hundreds of thousands of dollars
from him. Mr. Piatt replied he could not
remember. He had signed a certain paper
several nights ago, but did not remember
signing a longer paper which Mr. "Warren
gave to him.
He Feared Exposure.
Mr. Piatt would not give a direct answer
to a question as to whether he had paid
the woman more than 5GO0.OO0 since Janu
ary. 1SP6, but did remember that he gave
her $7500 last month. This payment was
made, he said, because Mrs. Ellas told
him she was being sued and would havo to
go to court and expose him unless the
money was paid. He could not recall the
names of the two men, whom tho Assist
ant District Attorney named, as bringing
tho suit. She did tell him it she was taken
to court she would be obliged to testify
as to her relations- with the witness.
"What wore these relations?" asked Mr.
Hand.
"Business."
"Did you not pay her because of rela
tions of a more tender character than
dootor and patient?"
V bad relations with her and paid her
sums of money." replied Mr. Piatt. "I
gave her the money because she said she
would be put out."
At the request of Mr. Hand, Piatt read
the third paragraph of the complaint in
the suit brought against Mrs. Ellas, and
said It was "all right."
Then you were afraid of her?"
"I gave her the money to keep things
quiet"
"Did you give her the money willingly?"
"Yes."
Declines to Cross-Examine Her.
Magistrate Ommen then took the wit
ness in hand, but Mr. Osborne, counsel for
Mrs. Ellas, objected to the manner in
which questions were framed on the
ground that the Magistrate was putting
tho answers in the mouth of the witness.
Magistrate Ommen did not press tho
point, and as Mr. Osborne declined to
cross-examine the witness, Mr. Piatt was
excused.
Lynam E. Warren, of counsel for Mr.
Piatt, was than cald to the stand. In
reply to a question by Mr. Hand, ho said
he knew of evidence which would corrobo
rate Mr. Piatt's testimony. Ho declined,
however, to give any Information on the
ground that he was counsel for Mr. Piatt.
Mr. Osborne, attorney for Mrs. Ellas ad
mitted Mrs. Ellas had received the $1500
named In the complaint, but said It was
not given her by reason ot any threats.
Tho court discharged the prisoner.
Mrs. Ellas tonight said she did not
know Andrew H. Green, tho father of
Greater New York, and had never heard
to him up to the date of bis death.
"I absolutely exonerate him, and I am
exceedingly sorry that he met so untimely
a fate through the fault of another man,"
she said.
She declared she had no charges to make
against any one. and that there would
be no further charges made against her
br Piatt.
Washington Brauns, her counsel, who
was present when this statement was
made, added that there was no foundation
for the assertion that Mrs. Ellas had been
blackmailed by a physician and a lawyer,
and that Mrs. Ellas would not take the
initiative In any legal proceedings growing
out of the case against her.
WITNESS DROPS OUT OF SIGHT
Police Now Want Brother of Mrs.
Patterson in Young Case.
NEW YORK. June IflL Interest la the
mystery surrounding the death of .Caesar
Young, tho bookmaker, last Saturday,
centered today in the efforts of the police
to find J. Morgan Smith, the brother-In- j
law- of Mrs. JSan Patterson, In 'order to
serve on him a body attachment requlrr
lug him to appear before ths grand Jury
and tell what he may know of tho case.
Smith and his wife left their apartments
In the Sc. Paul Hotel Wednesday, and
it Is not known where they are. Stern,
the pawnbroker who sold the revolver
found in Young's pocket, was given a
view of Mrs. Patterson today, .but said, he
could not Identify her as the woman who
accompanied the man to whom he sold
the revolver.
There was to haye been a Coroner's
hearing today in the Young inquest, but
it was postponed until Monday. Mr.
Levy, of counsel for Mrs. Patterson, pro
tested against the -adjournment,
Before adjournment a Coroner's jury
was empaneled. To the jury Coroner
Brown described the shooting and said
it was doubtful whether the case was one
of suicide or homicide. He told the jury
that he expected to get at the real facts
of the case.
The story that the man who Jumped
upon the steps of the carriage fired the
shot whinh killed Young was discredited
late in the day when a young man told a
policeman on the street that It was he
who first approached the cab In which
Young and Mrs. Patterson were riding.
The young man who said he was William
Stenn. Jr., of Brooklyn, a truckdrlver, re
fused to make any further statement. At
his request he was taken to the District
Attorney's office, where he was at once
closeted with Mr. Jerome.
It was said today that In addition to Mr.
and Mrs. X. Morgan Smith, another wit
ness whom the police consider of great
importance in making a thorough Investi
gation of the case, has mysteriously dis
appeared. The man Is Harry Prank, a
bartender in the saloon where Young and
Mrs. Patterson are said to have spent a
great part of the night before Young was
shot. Frank was summoned to appear
before the grand jury to repeat any con
versation between Young and Mrs. Pat
terson which be may have overheard,
while they were In the saloon, but he did
not appear and the officers were unable
to find him. Tho examination of all
available witnesses was completed by the
grand Jury today.
A dramatic scene occurred after the
Coroner's hearing. While Mrs. Patter
son was being led back to the Tombs,
Mrs. William Luce, elster of the dead
bookmaker, confronted Mrs. Patterson
and cried out. "you did it."
Mrs. Luce tried to reach Mrs. Patterson,
but was prevented by an officer and was
led away.
District Attorney Jerome, in 'speaking
of tho failure of the grand Jury to re
turn an Indictment before adjourning to
day against Mrs. Patterson, said:
"I do not believe the grand jury has
refused to render an Indictment In fact
know they have not I attribute tho
fact of not filing an Indictment to some
error In presenting the indictment to the
foreman of the grand Jury."
STILL ELUDE THE POSSE.
Colorado Bandits Have Probably
Changed Their Course.
NEWCASTLE, Colo., June 10. Numer
ous reports that the large posse which Is
pursuing the two remaining Denver &
Rio Grande tralnrobbers . were about to
close in on them were received today, but
the latest information received here to
night is to the effect that at no time to
day has the posse been within rifle range
of tho hunted bandits.
It is now believed the men have escaped
Into Gunnison County, which is in the
opposite direction from that in which they
were going when the posse encountered
them yesterday and shot one of their com
panions. The chase is being continued.
The body of the dead bandit killed yes
terday, It is said, bears all the marks of
a published description of George W. Hen
dricks, alias James Keith A. S. Keith,
George W. Kaiser and George Hess, who
Is wanted for the robbery of the Wells-
Fargo Express office at Spark Hill, N. Y.,
on April 12, 1904.
Charge Against Healy Dismissed.
NEW YORK, June 10. An Indictment
which caused the arrest in Chicago a
few week ago of John J. Healy, the Alas
ka mIneowner,.has been dismissed in the
Court of General Sessions. The Indict
ment was procured on a charge that
Healy had placed to his account $3000
belonging to the Central Alaskan Explor
atlon Company, of which he was presl
dent District Attorney Jerome explained
that If any crime had been committed it
was outside the court's Jurisdiction.
Americans Meet Emperor.
SEOUL, June 10. M. HayashI, Japanese
Minister to Corea, who returns to Japan
June 12, has had a farewell audience with
the Emperor, who also received United
States Minister Allen, Commander Hugh
Osterhaus, United States Navy, and ofii
cers of the United States cruiser Cincin
nati: Edwin V, Morgan, United States
Consul at Dalny, and Mr. Meserve, man
ager of the American mines at Unsan.
Liver and Kidneys
It is highly important that these organs
should properly perform their functions.
When they don't, what lameness of the
side and back, what yellowness of the skin,
what constipation, bad taste In the mouth,
sick headache, pimples and blotches, and
loss of courage, tell the story.
The great alterative and tonic '
Hood'sS&rsaparilk
Gives these organs vigor and tone for the
proper performance of their functions, and
cores all their ordinary ailments. Take it
Schilling's Best moneybacl?
tea . &ikm.po?nJ:r tplc
means vastly more than mere
money advantages.
CARTERS
ITTLE
IVER
PELLS
SIGK HEADACHE
Positively cured liy thesa
Little Pills.
They also rriirre Distress from Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A per.
feet remedy for Dinincss, Nausea, Drowsi
ness, Bad Taste in the Month, Coated Tongue
Pain in the Side, TORPID I.TYER. The?
Regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable.
Small Pill. SmsH Dom.
SmaH Price.
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THE '
"DIfFERENT
STORE"
Where- the -Walls
Are Coming Down
.1 fyr w
PORTLAND'S
QUALITY
SHOP
Fifth ui Wart
iagtan girtttf.'
HOME OF THE "XELIA3LE PATTERNS' ' THE DESIGNEE 10s, or Sto? A YEAR, POSTPAID TO ANY ADDRESS.
THE MASK OF EMPHASIS IS PLACED OVER THIS PACT ABSOLUTELY EVERY ARTICLE DT THIS STORE REDUCED DURING THE GREAT DISLODGXIXT
SALES. A PEW CONTRACT GOODS ALONE EXCEPTED.
ALL MABL ORDERS
Will he promptly filled at the advertised SLAUGHTER
PRICES during the run of the great DISLODGMENT
SALE. Every article in the house, casement to roof ex
cept contract goods stands wonderfully reduced. Write
or phone your orders, which will he filled at once fey ex
pert shoppers.
CREDIT DEPARTMENT
Our credit department is at yomr service at all timet.
Charge accounts facilitate shopping, asd will he fei&d a
great convenience. Office on third fleer.
We cordially inviteour patrons and the general puhlic,
Sp Make use of the additional convenience, of our telephone
gysttn whenever personal visit is inconvenient, and feel
co aide nt -that purchases can he made in this manner with
absojute satisfaction. Call "Private Exchange 12,"
TODAY
BEEN OUT TO THE ROSE
SHOW YET?
Btter plan to taka it in today
aiternoon and evening. Multnomah Field
Is abloom -with tho .pride of Oregon
Portland Hoses. Every resident ot this
beautiful City of Roses should attend.
Grand parade of floral-decked carriages
In the afternoon.
Every Evening,
Saturday Included
r m ' 11
Ends 2d Week
,.,OP THE GREAT,..
DISLODGMENT SALES!
Easier to Tear Down Than to Build Up!
WE ARE DOING BOTH AT THE SAME
TIME -TEARING DOWN
The Old Departments and. Building Up New and Larger Ones
Adding New Ones, Too!
Every department tells its own tale. The "bargains are limitless and matchless. New price 'revelations for tomorrow that would al
most stagger helief were it not for the well-known reputation for honesty and integrity this house so deservedly hears, There is no restrict
tion here, mind you choose for yourself from the vast stocks in any department of the store, on any floor, and figure for yourself the re
duction from the face of the price ticket. And, rememher, only ten. shopping hours today, for THIS IS THE STORE THAT
CLOSES AT 6 P. M. EVERY BUSINESS DAY' OP THE YEAR SATURDAY INCLUDED.
Thousands of general clearing price concessions not mentioned here have "been created by this emergency. Again we impress upon you
the fact that (contract goods alone excepted) ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING IN THE HOUSE LS REDUCED IN. EXTRAORDINARY
DEGREE. A few of Saturday's underpricings;
Wise Women Will
Buy Laces Today
First floor opportunities in tho
Lace Store.
A large lot of pretty, new Venlso
Bands and Galloons, the most
wanted sorts of trimming the
Summer dresses, very fashion
able and serviceable. Never
were laces more wanted or
worn than this season, and
these should melt away today
as dew before the sun, at these
prices. A choice of either
cream or white shades, values
in the lot are marked to sell
for 35c, 40c and 50c the yard.
Better laces were never sold
at these prices In" a regular
way. Today you may choose
at the yard 24c
EVERT PIECE OP ALIiOVER
LACE IN OUR STOCKS IE
MIGHTILY REDUCED.
Renaissance Lace AH Overs, Ve-
plse, Duchess and Vale'n
clennes, Cluny and Medici -All-overs,
'fancy net patterns, all
In white or cream tints, Black
Venlse, Chantllly and MedlcJ
styles In allovers for trim
mings on waists, yokes, sleeves
or panels, all reduced from
usual prices now on sale at,
and up, a yard r ,..,42o
$2 Embroideries
95c
First FJoor.
Today we present an embroidery
bargain event of exceptional
Interest. We wilLsell the want
ed puffings and all-over em
broideries in cambric and
swiss, some slightly mussed
from showing, but withal in
good condition. " Regular J3
values, today only, at, the
yard SSc
Women's 25c
Kerchiefs Today
1 5 c
Dainty white embroidered Hand
kerchiefs, with scalloped or
hemstitched edges," new and
pretty effects. Special today ,J5c
Wonderful Ribbon
Value
4 and 5-lnch width, very flne,
ajl silJc Ribbons in solid col
ors, brilliant taffetas. Special
today at, yard .....25c
Neck Pompons 1 5c
All the newest effects la Neck
Pompons, blacks, whites and all
the latest, seasonable, wanted
colors. SpecJaJ tpday at;
each ,..,.18c
Nevf CoJIar and Cuff Sets, all
smartly reduced, 31c, 42c and
63c now for sets worth much,
more.
Ladies' Fabric
Gloves
AT APPRECIABLE REDUC
TIONS First-Floori
Newest styles in Summer Lisles,
al "reduced Zlc 42c. 50c, S5c:
Children's flne Silk Gloyes, 50c.
rife
TEACHERS'
EDUCATIONAL CONTEST
T- A -I I t X. rk mi w a.
iurai vuic 10 v. ri. iesreraay:
FOR TODAY'S VOTE TO 4 P. M. SEE SUNDAY'S PAPER.
Total Numher votes cast 346,147
Number Teachers voted for 23'5
MISS 0. P. ALLEN leads with 41,273
MISS SUZA JONES second, with' , 39,711
MISS WENNTFRED MOSHER third, with ....... .39,035
The 15 Leaders in Order of Standing at 4 P. M. Yesterday.
Miss 0. P. Allen, Failing v. , 41,273
Suza Jones, Highland ... . 38,711
Winnifred Mosher, Harrison k . . . .39,035
Hate Padden, Atkinson . 34,515
Mrs. Hiltabidel, Albina Central ,...24,365
Mrs. E. Kane, Williams-Avenue i. 21,902
Matilda Weiss, Thompson ... 19,512
Miss L. K. Strout, Chapman tV. 18,829
Ella Lavenson, Atkinson . . . ". i .16,183
R. R. Steele, High . ..10,418
E-uth Rounds, High .10,084
Helen Crane, Failing , 9,966
Verdi Monroe, Portsmouth 8,317
Mrs. J. M. Potter, South Portland 7 7,896
Bertha Moore, High , 7,573
Matchless Sale of Waists
Dainty White Waists $4.35
Now'for our $7.50 and $8.50
WAISTS
Superb Summer Waists, in
white, Jap and China silks, peau
de soies and laces. All the new
est and freshest of the new sea
son's favorites The collection
is too great and varied to ad
mit .of description in detail.
Suffice to say they embrace
every new idea in fashion, make
and trimming effect that is fa
vored by the leading approved
fashion-makers. They must be
seen to have their value appreciated.
Women's Extra Special Knitwear
Bargains
Underwear Shop First Floor.
Ladies' white and blue sleeveless Vests, Swiss and Richelieu
ribbed, 25c values, now, each 20
Ladies' white high-neck, long-sleeve cotton Vests, each..21p
Ladies' white lisle, sleeveless, knee-length Union Suits, lace
trimmed at knee 50c values, now, each 42
Ladies' white lisle, sleeveless, lace-trimmed Vests 35a val
ues, each 30 4
Ladies' white cotton, high-neck, long-sleeve, sleeveless and
short-sleeve Vests; knee and ankle-length tights to match.
50c values, now, each 42
1.75 all styles Merode Union Suits now, suit $1,48
Ladies' fine white mercerized Vego Silk Vests, sleeveless. 50c
1 values, now, each 42
jSame in 75c values, now .v... ....... ..63
Same in 1.00 values, now S5
1.00 all styles Merode Union Suits, now, suit. .JSp
85c all styles Merode Union Suits now, each 73q
85c
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X. .11 t
v$m Positively Last Day of
aiaugruer or
' v w-w Jk. 9 l. j i a.
Saturday In the Annex. m
Every piece of our large and down-to-date stock sharply re
duced. And in addition to marking down every piece in the
stock we have selected
SIX EXTRA SPECIAL LINES
And placed them on bargain tables at only a fraction of their
regular value. '
LOT 1 Comprises 75 pieces of Voile, Etamine, Heather
Tweeds, Mohair Melanges, Granite Cloths and neat mixed
effects. Regular price 50c SPECIAL at, yard 38
LOT 2 45-inch all pure wool Crepe Voile Etamine, in cream,
champagne, pearl gray, royal and navy blue, Havana and
seal brown; also black. Regular price 1.00 SPECIAL at
59
LOT 350 to 54-inch Sailor Suiting; new, stylish fabrics, in
neat checks, stripes and nubbed effects, also a large assort
ment of granite weaves. The colors are all new and desir
able. Regular price 1.50 per yard SPECIAL at, yard. . .
S9
LOT 460 pieces of fashion's favorites, such as silk and wool
Crepe de Paris, Chiffon Voiles, EoUienes, Crepe de Chene,
in cream, pink, pearl gray, champagne, tans, modes, browns,
navys, resedas in fact, almost every color made for dressy
gowns. Nothing can be more appropriate. Regular price
1.50 per yard SPECIAL at 97
LOT 5-rLondon Twines, Nubb and Boutonne Voiles; also
Novelty Tweeds, in good assortment of street colors, Regu?
lar price 1.50 SPECIAL at, yard ,..... .99
LOT 656 pieces of high-grado novelty dress fabrics
French Tweeds, Crepe. Twine Voiles, Boutonne Voiles, H
luminated Lattice Etamine, in both evening and street col
ors. Regular 2.25 to 2,50 values SPECIAL at...$1.49
To add to the interest, we have mercilessly reduced the
staple lines, including creams, blacks and every-day colors.
The items below may give you a line of how great these re
ductions are and varied:
3.50 French Venetians, Broadcloths, Priestly Cravenettes,
Rainproof Meltons, etc. SPECIAL , . . .$3.08
$3.00 Broadcloth, Venetian, Rainproof Venetian, Herring
bone and Melton Suiting. SPECIAL at .$2.64
2.50 English Mohair, Sicilians, Novelty English Mohairs,
Prunella Coverts, Clay Worsteds, French Zibeline and
Bainproof Coverts. SPECIAL f . . . $2.19
2.5 English Mohair Sicilians, Brilliantines, in plain and
fancy weaves; broadcloths, worsteds, meltons, French cov
ert suitings. SPECIAL f 1.94
2.00 English Brpadcloths and Venetian Worsteds, English
Tailor Suitings, Sicilians, Voiles, Crepe de Paris. SPE
CIAL .$1.69
1.75 Venetians, Voiles, Etamines, Meltons, Cheviots, Serges,
Sicilians, Brilliantines, Twine Cloths, Basket Weaves and
Scotch and English Mixed Suitings. SPECIAL. . .$1.48
1.50 Venetians, Meltons, Tweeds, Panama, Basket Cloths,
jserges, uneviois, voue, miatrai ua xwme iijanwne, yrepe
de Chene, Crepe de Paris, BriUiantine, Sicilians and Can
vas Weaves. SPECIAL at , , 91.25
1.25 Venetians, Cheviots, Serges, Voiles, Etamines, Sanglier
' Cloth, Granites, Melton, Armure, Panama Crashes, .Crepe,
Alpacas, Sicilians, Mistrals and Brilliantines. SPECIAL
at $1.05
1.00 Serges, Cheviots, Panama Crashes, Voiles, Alpacas,
Sicilians, Etamines, Henriettas; Crepe ds Paris and Gran
ite Cloths. SPECIAL at ..85
. Tojday Last Day of the '
Half-Price Sale of
WomeiVs fashionable Suits
and SUMMER WAISTS
Suits at Exactly
Half - Price
Dress and walking styles,
in blouse, Eton and jacket
effects, handsomely trimmed
in very latest effects on
which Fashion has stamped
approval. Materials em
brace cheviots, etamines,
Venetians and imported fan
cy mixtures in all desirable
colorings for Summer wear
ing. Navys, black, tan, cas-
tor, browns and novelty mix
tures. All go at an unre
stricted half-price sale,
forming what is beyond
all question in honest, rea
sonable minds the GREAT
EST CONVENTION OF
SUIT VALUES PORT
LAND EVER KNEW!
$TU).00., Conveys to you the 20.00 Suits
$12,50 Conveys to you the 25.00 Suit3
? 14.25.,...,.,. Conveys to you the 28.50 Suits
$17.50.. Conveys to you the 35.00 Suits
And so on up the line through the 88.50, 42.50, 45.00 and
50.00 all at one-half their price
Good News for Be
lated Women
"Who failed to obtain one of
those handsome Ready-to-Wear
and Tailored Hats yes?
terday at
95c
WE CONTINUE THE SALE TODAY 1
Positively thev last" chance "today to obtain one of those
splendidly fashionable Hats; values up to 4.00 in the lot
new ones added for today's selling from our own matchless
stocks..
A word of the Hats: They are every one of the very new
est and latest .of the advance Summer styles. An immense
purchase embraces French Sailors, Turbans, Continentals,
etc., in all the season's most popular colors, which include
champagnes, white, navys, browns, reds and blacks. Hats
that become every face, equally charming on miss or
xiatron. A superabundance of styles in the vast choosing
positively the greatest aggregation of chic, smart Hats
ever .brought to Portland at an underprice. Under usual
conditions there's not one but would bring twice to four
times today's price. Not a Hat that could be sold un
der 2.00 and bring back the money it cost. Most of them
are jgrand values at 3.00, 3.50 and 4.00. QXr!
Today affords the last chance to purchase, at vrv
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