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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, FRIDAYr OCTOBER " 21, 190.
WALTON ASKS TIME
Says He Can Prove Another
Man Shot Nelson,
BUT WITNESSES ARE. AWAY
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Affidavit Filed Telling Strange Story
of Confession by an Unknown
Pronounced Only a Ruse
to Gain Time.
WHAT THE AFFIDAVIT SAYS.
That Walton 4" prove Officer Neloa
was shot by a man other than himself.
That this man visited Walton's moth
er and told her the whole toty, threat
enlnc to kill her U oae revealed it.
That the man shot Officer Nelson be
cause of an old grudge.
That the man ix&a a criminal, thrlo
convicted of crimes, 'who escaped, sen
tence, by being proven Insane.
That he pro in lied to eurrendr himself
to save Walton If Kelson died, and re
fused to do so It the officer lived.
That all this -was told to Mrs. Walton
In an Interview with the man who did
the shooting.
That Mrs. Walton Is 111 in Dubuque,
la., cannot get hero to testify,
wherefore Walton prays for a continu
ance of the case until the next term of
court.
Attorneys In the office of. District At
torney Manning -were dumbfounded at
noon yesterday -when served with an af
fidavit by Henry St. Bayner, attorney for
Charles W. Walton, charged with high
way robbery and assault with Intent to
lcill. The affidavit prayed for a contln;
uance of the case until the next term of
court, to enable the defendant to have
Important witnesses present at the hear
ing, and sets forth a startling1 story, which
the defendant says can be substantiated
at the trial if the continuance Is granted,
The trial was set for this morning, the
hearing of the assault charge to follow
on Monday.
In the affidavit Charles W. Walton seta
forth an Interesting state of affairs. At
torney St. Bayner smiled knowingly when
it was served. The District Attorney and
his deputies are between two fires and
do not know which way to turn It is a
Question with them whether the affidavit
is a barefaced attempt to gain time or
whether there is really something of fact
in the story told. If It Is fact, the case
against Walton has received a death
blow.
Walton first sets forth that he is but
17 years of age and reviews the crimes
with which he is charged in the indict
ment. After the preliminaries, he says
Story About Mysterious Two.
On or about September 16, two certain men
who refused to communicate their names to
her, sought and obtained an Interview with
Carrie B. Walton, In the City q Portland, and
there and then Informed, declared and con
fessed to her that one of them was the man
who, on the evening of September 1, assaulted
and shot Policeman Ole kelson on a street
car returning: from Willamette Heights, on T
street, vihlUt In the vicinity of a certain gulch
in the City of Portland; that he shot two times
with a certain Smith & Wesson revolver, which
he then and there showed to the said -Carrie
B. Walton; that at the time of the shooting
he was disguised with a certain acarf, which
was pinned about his face, which be then and
there showed my mother also; that as he
jumped off the car he brushed against & young
man who was in the act of getting on the car,
and in so doing struck his own face against
the side of the car, causing a slight wound on
h!n forehead.
These men also stated that the one of them
who shot Policeman Ole Kelson did so partly
because some time previous thereto he had had
an altercation with the said Officer Ole Kelson,
and that the said officer had then and there
struck him In the face. This man declared he
was a criminal, and had been three times con
victed of crimes, and had been found Insane
on trial and committed to the Insane asylum,
from which he was paroled about eight months
previous to the shooting of Officer Kelson. He
further stated that he did not want me to
suffer for what he had done; that If Officer
Kelson died from his wounds, he would surren
der himself to the authorities to save me from
the consequences of his act: that he telephoned
to the Good Samaritan Hospital when Officer
Kelson was there, asking permission to see and
talk to the wounded officer, and that this per
mUslon was denied him, he being told that
Officer Kelson was in such a condition that no
person was allowed to see and talk with him,
and that this man was then and there unable
to ascertain the officer's condition.
This man and his companion exhibited two
revolvers to my mother at this time, eta ting
that. It she or any one else through her agency
should tell of their visit or communicate In
any way with other person or persons In such
a manner that detectives, policemen or other
officers should be furnished with a clew to
their Identity, she would have to take the con
sequences, intimating that she would be mur
dered by them.
Important Witness Is III.
The affidavit then sets forth that Mrs.
Walton returned to her home in San
Francisco on September 23; that on Oc
tober 3 she received a letter from her
mother, residing In Dubuqe, la., stating
that her father was dying and not ex
pected to live more than a week, and
that. Mrs. Walton immediately left her
home in San Francisco to journey to her
father's bedside. It states that after ar
riving inDubuque. Mrs. Walton was her
self taken ill, and that at the present time
she Is unable to leave her bed and Jour
nay to Portland to appear as a witness
in the trial of her son, her testimony In
rerard to the facts stated la the affida
vit being deemed by the defendant of the
utmost importance.
Condemned as a Ruse.
"The affidavit is one of the most foolish
things I ever saw," said Chief Deputy
Moser yesterday afternoon. "I do not
think it will be considered by the court."
"It Is extremely foolish and nothing
but a ruse to gain time," said Deputy
Haney. "I would not be surprised if the
court reprimanded the attorney for the
defense for filing such a document."
The affidavit will be tiled this morning
at an early hour, and Mr. St. Rayner will
go Into court and, on the strength of It,
attempt to get the case continued until
the next term of court. The District At
torney was made aware of the affidavit
at noon yesterday. Later an addition to
it was filed to cover important legal
points.
Miss Roosevelt In Yellow.
New York Evening Press.
Miss Alice Roosevelt will take to
wearing nasturtium yellow, , which
promises to be one of the most fashion
able shades for the Autumn. She cer
tainly looked Autumnal In her russet
brown gown of smooth finished cloth,
trimmed with wings in various shades
and a "hat of long-haired beaver,
trimmed with wings in verious shades
of yellow. She passed through town on
her way to visit relatives in Farming
ton, Conn. She will make several coun
, try visits this Fall before she returns
to Washington.
"Oriental Sale"-Starts Here Tomorrow-"Oriental Sale"
Oar First Grand "Oriental Sale" starts here tomorrow morning A sale and display of Merchandise from the For East that cannot fH to meet the approval of all shoppers of judgment
The handiwork of nearly every foreign nation is represented in addition to the Oriental countries The purchasing opportunities offered are to be counted by the thousands and mean
a splendid saving in every department in the store The gorgeous decorations and grand illumination tomorrow evening will alone be worthy a store visit 1500 incandescent lights,
3500 Japanese lanterns (some 8 feet high), 500 Japanese parasols (soma 10 feet in diameter), flags of all nations, etc., will moke a sight worth seeing
OUR. CARPET STORE THIRD FLOOR
The largest and best in the city, is showing new
designs in Velvets, "Wiltons, Brussels and Ax
minster Carpets in all grades and immense as
sortment. Prices guaranteed the lowest. Facili
ties for executing all orders promptly. Custom
Shade and Drapery "Work our specialty. Get
our prices before buying elsewhere.
The Meier & Frank Store
Portland's Largest and Best Store
Portland Agents for Bntterick Patterns and Publications Most Complete Stock in the City
"Willamette" Sewing Machines Sold on the Easy-Payment Plan $5 Down, $1 Weekly
Artistic Picture Framing to Your Order Largest and Best Variety of Moldings in the City
$1.50 COMFORTERS $1.13 TODAY
Great special lot of 400 handsome Silkoline-cov-ered
Comforters, filled with laminated cot
ton, best patterns, regular c 1 13
$1.50 value ' $ I. 12
$6.00 live goose-feather Pillows, blue and white
ticking covering, full size, best Q
$6.00 values, for, pair "O
Today's Great 78 1st Friday. Surprise Sale
$8,50 Taffeta, Crepe de Chine, Plaids and !A f
Changeable Siik Waists for PPUJ
The grandest Silk Waist Sale of the season is announced
for today's Surprise Sale 300 magnificent, new, desirable
waists for dress and evening wear an immense variety
and every one taken from the regular stock of one of the
best manufacturers in the country Four great lots Beau
tiful plaid silk waists in new colorings and styles, Crepe de
Chine waists, lace trimmed, white, light blue, pink, tan and
black Taffeta Silk Waists in tailored effects, brown, grew,
navy, black and tan Changeable Taffeta Silk Waists in the
above colors Tncks, side pleats, small box pleats, and
small bntton trimmed Every waist in the lot regular
$8.50 value Window display
gives you an idea of the re
markable values Today only
at
$4.65
Today's Great ?81st Surprise Sale of Clothing
500 Suits for Men and Young
Men-Best $1 5.00 Values
$9.95
It's only once every six months that we hold a Friday
Surprise Sale of Men's Clothing Opportunities for making
special purchases, not numerous because the maker of
men's clothing is conservative doesn't take chances like
the manufacturer of women's garments, hence, it's a rare
occasion to be able to offer 500 Suits for men and young
men at less than manufacturing cost Rochester clothing
is the best ready-made clothing Everyone knows that
Well these suits come from the leading wholesale tailoring
concern in Rochester, which which mokes the sale of more
than passing interest Ten patterns to select from, blackT
browns and grays with overplaids, black with neat white
stripe, black unfinished worsteds, all coats are round cut
ack style Italian serge lined Workmanship and fit guar
anteedSuits the exclusive clothier would ask you $ 1 8.00
for The grandest value we have ever offered See big Morrison
Street Window Display
$9.95
$ 1 .00 Taffeta Silks ?6c Yard
10,000 yards of superior quality Taffeta Silks in a variety of 50
shades, the grade sold all over town at $1.00 yard 7t
regularly, you can buy here today at, yard
5000 yards of splendid quality Black Taffeta, 20 inches
wide, 75c grade, on sale today at, yard JOC
New Velvet "Waistings in superb variety; new fur effects in
Velvets for waists and suits; new shirtwaist suiting Silks at spe
cial low prices.
Great Rug Sale
Manufacturers' Samples of Smyrna Rugs at remarkably
low prices for today and to
morrow 300 all told Three
great lots The newest and
prettiest colorings; and the
greatest Rug Bargains ever
offered in the city You miss
a treat if you let this Rug Sale
pass by without taking advan
tageThere's always use for
an extra Rug or two in the well
Lot 1
regulated household 3d Floor
30 x 60 - inch $4.00 Values, $2.30 Each
30 x 72 - inch $5.00 Values, $3.30 Each
I f& y 30x60 -inch $350 Values, $1.65 Each
LtOh A 30x ?2-inch $4.50 Values, $2.35 Each
I tk 30x60 -inch $3.00 Values, $1.45 Each
LOl O 36x72 -inch $4.00 Values, $1.95 Each
STATIONERY BARGAINS
COc-pound Papers today at S5c
All 15c package Envelopes, In blue, or
white Uc
Crepe Paper Luncheon Cloths, new color
ings, 40c values ". 27c
Plain White Luncheon Cloths, of pretty
crepe paper, 25c values, for: 17o
10 yards Blue Shelf Paper for 2c
Nerv Society Stationery la magnificent as
sortment, latest styles.
DRUG SUNDRIES
Lyons' Tooth Powder, can 15c
Dr. Graves' Tooth" Powder 9c
All. 15c Tooth Brushes, each 8c
0c Nail Brushes for 14c
75c Bath Brushes for .-. 59c
25c Clothes Brushes for 17c
1-lb. bar Green Castile Soap, regu
lar 15c value , Sc
All 25c Side and Back Combs ISc
All 35c Side and Back Combs 21c
All 50c Side and Back Combs 39c
Women's $3.50 Shoes $2.45 Pair
500 pairs of Women's $3.50
Patent Colt, Patent Kid and
Vici Kid Shoes at a price yon
can't resist Standard Foot
wear in the very best styles
Made for Fall and Winter
wear Lace or bluchers, light
or heavy welt soles All sizes
and widths Every pair guar
anteed to give satisfactory ser
vice Today and tomorrow
your choice,
pair
$2.45
WOMEN'S JULL1ETS 94c PR.
500 pairs Women's Warm Julllets, fur
trimmed, black, blue, red, wine or green.
all sizes Zia to e, me Kino soia Qdn
around town at $1.50 pair,
MISSES' AND BOYS' SHOES
Misses' Box Calf Lace Shoes, heavy soles.
vici kid, light or heavy soles, patent
tip. sizes 11& to 2, best 2.00 Cl
, values, pair pi.U
The same as above for children, J i oo
sizes to 11, pair. tyl.&O
The same as above for children, M iA
sizes 5 to 8, pair pi.I'
Boys' Kangaroo Calf. Satin Calf Shoes
lined or unllnedT wlre-quilted sole3.
Sizes 2 to 6 for $L43
Sizes 13 to 2 for $1.32
200 pairs Little Gents' Lace Shoes, box
calf, satin calf or vici kid, , (i no
10 to 13, pair L.C.
$1.00, $1.50 BROOCHES FOR 25c EACH
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Great special purchase of the entire sample line of Brooches and
Hatpins from one of America's -leading jewelry manufacturers;
over 200 styles ; newest shapes, all sizes ; regular g;
$1.00 and $1.50 values, each 4JC
1000 Gold-Plated and Sterling Silver Hatpins, the newest e
and best styles; regular 75c, $1 and $1.25 values, choice. DC
.special lot oi $.ou lint uiocks, very best snapes, guaran
teed movement ; your choiceeach
Aliover Laces Greatly Reduced
rM a
x'w wuay um tomorrow i
our entire stock of aliover '
laces at extremelv low 3
prices Bargain Chances not ,
equaled by any other store
in town White, cream and
ecru Valenciennes allovers,
Oriental allovers, point
gauze allovers, Venise all
overs in cream and black
Embroidered Nets Beanti
ful styles
$1, $1.25 grades, 65c yd.
$1.50 grades, for 95c yd.
$ 1 .75, $2 grades, $ 1 ,29vd.
$3, $4 Allovers, $2.3? yd. $5, $6 Allovers, $3.25 yd!
$8.00 and $9.00 Allovers on sale for $6.19 yard
PENINSULAR STOVES AND RANGES
Sole Portland agents for "Peninsular" Planished Steel
Ranges, Cook Stoves and Heaters, the best line of Heating and
Cooking Stoves on the market. Every good style and size. Every
one guaranteed by bond for ten years. Easy payments for parties
of good credit. Basement.
Muslin Underwear Bargains
25 dozen "Women s Cambric Gowns with
yokes, round, square and high neck,
trimmed in Torchon lace, Valenciennes
lace, embroideries, headings and ribbons
generous sizes ; the best $1.25
values are on sale at each -7C
125 dozen Cambric Petticoats with wide
flounces, trimmed in Yal. lace, Torchon
lace, embroidery edgings and insertions ;
also hemstitched tucks separ
ate dust ruffles; the best qj
$1.50 values, on sale, each -?0C
50 dozen "Women's Cambric Drawers, trim
med in embroidery, Valenciennes laces
and insertions, tucks and hemstitching;
65c values, for this sale 47
Lq Grecque Corset Demonstration
Demonstration of "La Grecque" Corsets
; by an expert fitter from the Fifth Avenue
Parlors of the Van Orden Corset Co. : new
models for every figure; $1.50 to $15.00. All Corsets fitted free.
Great Picture Sale Second Floor
85c gold-plated Photo Frames, value extraordinary a q
at this low price . .rVC
60e four-of-a-kind Card Photo Frames, size 8x10
inches ; a wonderful value, each C
6xl6-inch Gold Framed "Water Colored Pictures;
variety of subjects; 69c values J3C
Floral Photo Frames, passepartout binding; the best 79c
values; for this sale only at the low price of vJT&C
Framed Pictures, various subjects, sizes 4x6 inches ; q
all are slightly damaged, each f . "C
95c Pictures, with passepartout binding, ballet girls, "JLOi-
size 10x16 inches, 95c values 2"C
10x12 Framed Pictures, 2-inch gilt .frames, regular q
95c values, for this sale only "C
2-inch Green Framed Pictures, gilt trimmings, size 8x14
inches; landscapes; best 65c values for this sale only at. . "C
Great lot of Fancy Novelties, Ink "Wells, Pin Trays,
Paper "Weights, etc.; great bargain, each
Outing
Flannel Gowns
19c
$1.25 Values 9Bc
"Women's Outing Flannel Night
Robes, white ground with pink
. and blue stripes, also solid pink
and blue, tucked yoke effects,
braid and fancy stitching trim
med; best $1.25 values for 98.
Linen Hdkfs. 9c ea.
50 dozen Unlaundered Initialed
Linen Handkerchiefs, all initials,
wonderful value for this q
sale at, each
50 dozen fine Swiss Embroidered
Handkerchiefs, hemmed, em
broidered or scalloped edges;
handsome styles, 25c e?
values, each UC
Knit Underwear
"Women's Ecru and Natural Union
Suits, "Oneita" style, fleece
lined, silk crochet around neck
and down front ; all sizes ; o
great special value at. . . .0C
"Women's "Wool Vests and Pants,
size 4 find 5 only, natural, best
$1.50 Underwear at 98
Free Lessons in Art Em
broidery Work
Free lessons in Art Embroidery
"Work given daily by an expert.
Classes every day in the week from
2 to 5 P. M. Second floor. Regis
ter today.
Oar Big Children's
Department
Varied and charming are the garments for misses and children
this season You'U find our Second Floor Children's Store,
as usual, prepared to show you the greatest assortment of
desirable apparel at reasonable prices Let us show you
Children's Long Coats, military style, of fine quality navy blue Cheviot,
medium weight, piping of red and brass button trim- CIA Cf
ming, ages 4 to 14 years; unusual value at .v "OU
"Buster Brown Sisters' " Suits, black and white checks and Zibelines,
ages 6 to 12 years, new,, attractive styles and great values at S5.00
and 6.50.
Complete line of Children VFancy Dresses, Russian Suits,' Sailor Suits,
"Peter Thompson" Suits, made up in fine Serges and Cheviots, ages
4 to 14 years; big variety; $7.00 up to 25.00.
"Misses' and Children's Cravenettes in complete assortment; all the very
best styles and colors; best assortment in the city; prices range from
7.50 to 20.00. Second floor.
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QREAT SPECIAL SALE OF
Boys9 Clothing Second Floor
Boys' Overcoats in Oxfords, brown and gray, plaids and mixtures,
ages i xo d years; tne Dest $d.uu values, on sale &a j e
for one week at the low price of
.Doys ocnooi suits in aaric mixtures, good styles, ages 7 C
to 14 years; values extraordinary at 1
Youths ' All-Wool Suits, in dark brown mixtures and tf C OA
dark blue cheviots, best $6.50 values, for J.OU
Boys' Russian Overcoats in dark blue and dark Oxfords, belted
' back, brass button, chevrons on sleeves, 3' to 8 years iff
best $4.00 values, for only
Russian Blouse Suits in royal blue, navy blue, brown and pretty
gray mixtures, 2 to 6-year sizes; all the best $6.00 o e
values, for this sale only at the low price of v0J
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