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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1905)
16 THE MOKNING OEEGONIAN, -SATDKDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1905. HOT BY S IT Italian Killed by Man She Rejected. MURDERER MAKES ESCAPE Fires Twice on Victim Slinks Away. and FRIENDS VOW VENGEANCE Amelia Sirianni, Popular in Italian Colony, Slain at Candy-Stand in the Presence of Her Friends. Amelia Sirianni. very popular in the local Italian colony, was shot by Joe Fiorebello as she stood behind the coun ter o her little cigar and candy stand, 326 First street, at 7:45 o'clock last night. She died shortly after 8 o'clock. The murderer fired two shots, one of which took effect in the left cheek, causing death. The murderer then ran up the etreet, and at a late hour had not been captured. Jealousy is given as the cause of the tragedy. The murder was witnessed by Julia Goertz. who was employed by the victim tit her home, 210 Clay street. Frank Tencrelli, 210 Clay; Goetano Galluccl and Frank Bandlo. the latter from Beaverton, were also eye-witnesses. All agree on the Identity of the assassin; that he fired two shots; that the woman was given no opportunity for defense, and that she died without making any statement. Friends Talk of Lynching. Hardly had the reports ofUlio shots died away and the smoke cleared from the mall room which was the scene of the murder than a crowd of frenzied Italians I Amelia Sirianni. ...... ..... ... i gathered. When they learned what had occurred; they vowed they would lynch the .man who had shot down the woman who is known as one of the most popular of the Italian colony. Police headquarters were notified, and Acting Sergeant Slover was dispatched to the scene by Captain Moore. Patrolman "West was soon there, and later Detectives Uartm;.i and Weincr came. Deputy Sheriffs Cordano and Grussi also joined in the case. All night the officers kept up the search for the murderer. Coroner Finley took charge of the body. having it removed to the morgue. An in quest will be held, but the exact time Is not yet known. Woman Scorned Attentions. FJorcbollo had long sought to pay at tentions to the woman.' but she refused. it Is said by many Italians, to recognize him. Several months ago he was arrested and brought before Municipal Judge Hogue for trial on a charge of assault and batters', she being the complainant. He was ordered out of the city at the time, and it is said he went away for a while. Just when he returned is not known. While he was away, the woman secured a divorce from her husband. Paul Sirianni, who for years has operated a bootblack stand on Third street, near Pine. Cruelty was the ground for the separation. Through all of her troubles -Attorney Albert B. Ferrera was her coun sel. He talked with the murderer on the -street three nights ago. and throughout the conversation Mrs. Sirianni was fre qiiently mentioned, but the attorney slates he did not think the man meant to liarm her. Shortly after 6 o'clock last night Flore bello entered the stand. The woman who had spurned him for more than one year was busy arranging her stock of trade, but he demanded her attention. She did not heed him. He became quarrelsome it is said, and finally ejected Goetano Galluccl, who later was a witness to the murder. It was about 7:44 o'clock when Fiore bello again entered. The woman was standing behind the counter, conversing with those present Shoots and Disappears. "What is i. my brother owes you?' asked Fiorebello. and before she could reply, he leveled his pistol at her head and fired two shots. "Oh, my God I'm shot!" cried the woman, as she tell to the floor. The mur derer, as she sank, fled through the front door, dashed up First street and disap peared, leaving the witnesses . to the tragedy to care for his victim. The divorced husband of the woman was among those who called at the store before the body was removed. He was crying over her body when the Coroner came. The murdered woman was 23 years of age, which was also the age of her slayer. She left two sons, Fldele and Frank, aged 4 and G years respectively. Fiorebello Is raid to be a vagrant, and very unpopu lar among the Italians. creditors are some two-score, to whom is owed about $5500, these being debts contracted while Campbell was acting for the mining concern and for which ho is not liable individually. The secured claims amount to $5000 and the unsecured 57539.65. OBJECT TO OPENING STKEET Property-Holders Remonstrate at Pro posed Work on East Davis Street. Representing East Davis-street prop erty-owners, P. S. Bennett, an attorney, was present yesterday at the meeting of the street committee to protest against the opening of Bast Davis street from 80 feet west of East Twenty-seventh street to the west line of East Twenty-eighth street. Mr. Bennett presented resolutions arguing that the cost of survey and view ing expenses were excessive and out of proportion to the small amount of prop erty involved. Insofar as the City En gineer had neglected to prepare a plat of the property. The property-owners claim an injustice in the assessment of the property already deeded to the city. It is further stated that all the property-owners, excepting a few who will receive compensation, are opposed to the opening of the street Inas much as there is no benefit to be derived and they aver there is a probability of the street not being opened from Sixteenth to Seventeenth street since the Listman house and property, valued at 5CO0O, seems to be the obstruction to be over come. It is further claimed that It will be necessary to go to East Burnslde street to reach the city and the property-owners cannot perceive how the city will recei;e any benefit from the opening of the street. Mr. Bennett stated that all property-owners had signed the remonstrance with the exception of the School Board and Mrs. Beach, whom, he averred, wish the street opened. After considerable dis cussion the street committee directed that the Council hold up the resolution for the opening of the street. A communication from the Taxpayers League asking that South Portland be assessed for the building of bridges in that section of the city was tabled. The remonstrance of Pettygrove-street property-owners against the granting of a franchise to the Hillsboro Electric Rail road was tabled, pending the drawing up of the ordinance affecting the franchise. B. M. Lombard was present asking for the Improvement of streets south of Tilla mook and including Hancock, East Twen ty-fifth, Twenty-sixth and Twenty-sev enth, which run through his property. He argued that he desired to bring these streets up to the standard of streets In the Irvlngton Addition, but was ob structed by small property-owners, whom he averred were mortgaged and not In position to pay. for improvements. Tho matter was taken under consideration while Mr. Sharkey consults other of the property-owners. The matter of a franchise for the Ore gon Water Power & Railroad Company was tabled Indefinitely. It was ordered that the City Engineer plan for the establishment of a grade at Twenty-ninth and Quimby streets so as to facilitate the Improvement of thor oughfares In that vicinity. The street committee seems inclined to the opening of specifications for street Improvements so as to allow competitive bidding. Messrs. Sharkey and Rumelln expressed themselves as being in favor of open bidding for Holladay avenue. City Engineer Wanzer stated that he wished the first two blocks of the Improvement paved with stone blocks and while he was opposed to the specifying of special pavements If the property-owners wanted a patented article he did not see any reason why they should not be allowed to pay for it A number of other matters of minor Importance were before the meeting, which adjourned at 4 P. M. DISTRICT CONVENTION HELD. Degree of Honor Delegates Form a New Organization. Enthusiastic members of the Degree of Honor of Portland. Astoria and Oregon City gathered at Logus Hall. East Port land, yesterday for the purpose of form ing a district convention of the order. Following the preliminaries of organiza tion, Sarah Fastaband, of Astoria, grand chief of honor, was elected chairman, and Sarah Thompson, secretary. Rose City Convention. Degree of Honor, was the name chosen, and the counties of Multno mah, Clackamas, Clatsop and Columbia were Included within the jurisdiction of the convention. According to the constitution, the object of the association of lodges Is to advance the social and beneficiary features of the order. During the afternoon several pa pers were read by members and speeches were made by C. H Stockton, of Astoria, and Ralph Feoncy, of Portland. At the evening session competitive reci tations of ritualistic work were listened to and prizes awarded to Lizzie Gardener for rendering the past chief's charge, and to Margarette Reed for repeating the charge of the chief of honor. After the drills the convention adjourned to meet again In this city next June. DE PACHMANN'S PROGRAMME Sensuous, Poetic Grace of Mozart's "Turkish Sonata." In addition to the fascinating array of Chopin numbers with which De Pachmann will delight his audience at the Marquam tonight there will be a generous allotment of that pianist's famous "battle-pieces" by other great composers. Of the opening number. Mozart's Turkish Sonata, the San Francisco Bul letin says: "Mozart's Turkish Sonata was to those who have never heard it before as much of a surprise In the rev elation of the genius of the composer as of the talent of the player. The Mo hammedan spirit seems as far as pos sible from the gentle, elevated spirit of Mozart, but he has somehow, in. the midst of delicately woven harmonies and a marked, rapid tempo, managed to convel some of the languor of the people of the Bosphorus region and of the oddity of their religion. "De Pachmann's fingers ran In and out of the quick, complicated phrases, producing a sound harmony as sensu ous, yet refined In Its way, as the poetry of 'Omar Khayyam.' " BAKER CITY PROMOTER FAILS Philip Campbell, of Flagstaff Mine, Becomes a Bankrupt. BOSTON", Mass.. Feb. 10. (Special.) Philip Campbell, a Boston promoter, to day filed a voluntary petition in bank ruptcy In the United States District Court His liabilities, according to the schedule, are $12,539, and his assets $700. Campboll was secretary and treasurer of the American Flagstaff Gold Mining Company, a Maine corporation doing busi ness at Baker City, Or. In the list of VERY LATEST TO DATE. New Spring jackets In fine covert cloth, in light and medium tans and browns, also black; 47 new silk shirt waist suits- In browns, gsreens and blues, no two alike. All samples. Sizes 34, 36 and 38. Tou can save from $5.00 to $10.00 on suit Big sale all over t'ne store today from S:30 A. M. to 9:30 -P. M. We are slaughtering blankets and comforters. Come and see. M'ALLEN & M'DONNELL, Illinois Society to Entertain The Illinois Society will entertain the members of the various state societies In the city tonight, In the K. of P. Hall. Marquam building. Instead of Friday evening, as previously announced. A programme, consisting of a number of prominent speakers, has been arranged and the laj;s have prepare.! a light luncheon to complete toe entertainment. A GUARANTEED ' CURE FOR PILES. Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudlnc Piles. Tour drugrfBt wJU refucd money If P&xo Oint ment falls to cure you In S to 14 days. SOc. For Concha and Colds children take Piso's Cure without objections. 25c. This Store Open Tonight Until 9:30 Ifft'SgfeXigSr The Meier Frank Store Portland's Largest and Best Store Principal Portland Agents for Bntterick Patterns and Publications March Delineator 35c Artistic Picture Framing to Your Order at Very Lowest Prices; New Moldings 2d Floor Trunks, Traveling Bags, Suit Cases, Largest and Best-Selected Stock in City Third Floor Great Bargains in Men's Furnishings Twelve extraordinary values in men's and hoys Furnishing Goods for Saturday buyers Apparel of satisfactory style and quality marked at marvelously low prices Here are bargains no economical person wants ,to miss Men's hemstitched Lineii Handkerchiefs, the hest 20c values; are on sale for, each Men's 5.0c Neckwear, Four-in-Haiids and Tecks, in the very best patterns and colors, on sale today at, each.; Men's 50c Lisle Sox, in fancy patterns, big variety to select from; all sizes; "wonderful value, pair xjuy vj ui-L oiiii. ir uu aaic iui, cavu .mikJI m Men's $1.25 Twilled Muslin Night Shirts, splendidly made, qq good, mil sizes, great vaiue, eacn Men's Merino "Wool Sox in brown, natural Oxford and black, q nil sizes. ?reat snecial value, nair. Men's $1.00 Camelshair Underwear, shirts and drawers, all sizes, great special value at Men's $1.25 natural wool Underwear at, pair 9S Men's $2.00 Sweaters $1.19 Madras Overshirts, each 63 25c 25c ..29(5 89c 19c 73c Women's Neckwear Specials Saturday's extra special values in Women's Neckwear. "Rummage Sale" bargains of more than usual import ance. Collar and Guff Sets, scrim embroidered in Persian coloring, also butchers' linen, embroidered in white and blue; regular $1 and $1.50 : q values are on sale for, cach...O-7C Headed Stock Collars in long tab ef fects in colors, trimmed in Juby ruch ing and applique. $1.25 to $2.25 values are on sale at the low price of Taffeta Silk Bow Stocks, black, navy and red, few white that arc slightly mussed, $1.25-$1.50 values 39 All broken lines of Neckwear are be ing cleaned up at "Rummage Sale" prices. 97c Oranges 1 8c Doz. Thousands of dozens of new crop California Navel Oranges; the size and quality ordinary grocery stores ask 35c dozen 1 for, dozen Ww Case of 102 dozen $1.75 Drag Sundries 2-lb bar pure Castile Soap 16c 4-lb. bars Almond Oil Castile. .. ,57c 4-ln-l Castile Soap, cake 4c Pure Olive Castile Soap, box ,15c Jap. Pine Tar Soap, box 15c "Witch Hazel Soap, cake 11c 8-inch bar pure Glycerine 7c Fairy Soap. "It floats." doza. . . .35c Rubber Complexion- Brushes .10c Wisdom's Robertlne 2Se Oriental Cream 07e Mennen's Talcum Powder 12c Listerlne Tooth Powder 19c Rubifoam, bottle 13c SozcJont. bottle 32c Williams Shaving- Sticks lUc Java .Rice Powder .' 21c Boys' Clothing Boys' all-wool Pants, in good, serviceable mixtures, ages 3 to 16 years ; best 85c and t $1.00 values, pair Little Boys' Overcoats in dark blue and red; this season's styles; regular $8.50 r i p values pO Great special lot of Boys' Knee Pants, all sizes CTC Boys' fine all-wool 2-piece double breasted Suits, regu- fl? C Q C lar $7.50 values pJ. .7 Boys' $5.00 all-wool 2-piece and Norfolk Suits, ages fi Q C 8 to 16 years, for PJ Young Men's $15.00 fancy Tweed and Cheviot Suits, 16 to 20 years; of00:al.U(:s. $10.15 BARGAINS IN MILLINERY Lot 1 Women's Trimmed Hats, every one good style, all this season's creations in a variety of styles, $5.95 and QO $6.95 values, each 'Ol Lot 2 Children's Trimmed Hats, values up to $2.95, each...49 New Spring Millinery, latest shapes of fancy braids and silk; all colors new white flannel Sailor Hats for boys and jjirls. Rummage Sale of Men's Clothing Our entire Winter stock of Men's Cloth ing, Suits, Overcoats, Trousers, Odd Coats and Vests, Raincoats, etc., being closed out regardless of cost or former selling prices. Opportunity to buy desirable ready-made Clothing at a big saving. A few of the extra special values are listed here for your consideration. Second Floor. Men's double-breasted Tweed Suits, good patterns and material; phe nomenal value atr suit Men's $13.50 double-breasted Cheviot and Cassimere Suits, this season's styles; unequaled values at this tf m OC price, suit Men's $15 round-cut Sack Suits, fancy Cheviots and Tweeds; greatest value T...: $10.15 Men's $15 round-cut fine all-wool Sack Suits, in black Worsted, all sizes, mar velous value 10.35 Men's $4 blue and black Trousers. 2.98 Men's $7.50 odd Frock Coats, good ma terials 2.35 Men's $2 Cassimere Vests at, each. $1.00 Odd White Vests in single and double breasted styles are marked at one-half price. Remarkable values. Second Floor. our New Spring Overcoats Spring Topcoats in exclusive styles and materials, verv latest fashions, $20.00. $25.00, $30.00. See them. J ust received first shipment of new The Meier (8b Frank Store Open Tonight Until 9:30 For the convenience qfjhe thousands of men and women who are employed daily from 7 or 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. and who are compelled to depgndupon Saturday evenings in which to do their personal shopping Note the extra spe cial valnes for tonight: $3.89 6 to 9:30 Specials: For Women's Wool Waists in red, navy and black, tucked to form a yoke ; all sizes ; best $3.00 values, on sale for $1.65 each. For Women's Silk AVaists. wide and narrow tucks, black only, wide and narrow tucks, sizes 34 and 36; $7.50 values, for $3.S9 each. For Rogers '1S47" Teaspoons, fancy patterns, set of 6, for 94c ; value extraordinary ; on sale from 6 to 9 :30 only. Basement. For a handsome $7.00 Nickel Chafing Dish, 3-pint size, very best style : greatest value for the money we have ever offered. Basement For Children's Dresses, worth $2.75 and $3.00: made of Persian Cashmere in sailor aud fancy styles with braid trimmings; colors blue, red, brown, ages 5 to 14 years; great values at $1.78. For Children's Reefer Coats, worth $5.50 each; made in heviots and Covert Cloths; box style with strap across back; colors navy blue and castor; ages 6 to 14 years : 6 to 9 :30 tonight. $3.89 each. 19 For Children's Dresses, made in red, blue and brown T'oflinioro INirw.v cfvlpc Yftl"i frimmprl in ftinflY sillr braid and box plaits or siik. ages o to l-t years; ..ou values for $1.47 eaeh. $4.?9 $1. $3. 69c Pair For great odd lot of women's Cor sets worth from .$1.73 to .$3 pair. Bias straight fronts, while, all sizes, wonderful value: 6 to 0:30 tonight at, pair 69 7 c Yard For Stitched Bands in satin and Taffeta colors, black, white, gray and brown, y to l1- inches wide, values 25c yard; C 16 0:30 tonight, yard ... 7e 89c Each For stamped Linen Crash Pillow Tops in fruit designs and Gibson Heads: $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 values or sale 6 to 9 :30 at 89 33c Pair For "Women's Lace Lisle and plain Lisle Hosiery, guaranteed fast color, all sizes; best 50c values on sale from 6 to 9 :30 tonight at, pair 33 Entire stock of children's 25c Hosiery at, pair 18$? 1 4c Each For women's scalloped edge. Swiss embroidered and hemstitched embroidered. Handkerchiefs; 2oc values on sale from fi to 9 :30 to night af .14 Belts From 6 to 9 :30 tonight choose from all our 25c Belts at, each. . .18$? SOc Belts at, each 38 All colors,, all sizes. 5c Bolt 500 bolts of satin gros grain Rib bons, Nos. 1, 1 2 and 2, assorted colors, values up to 45c a bolt; on sale " 6 to 9:30 at, bolt of 10 yards 5$? 97c Each For $1.25 Nickel Coffee Pot, 5-pint size: great special value 6 to 9:30 at, each 97? GO-piece German China Dinner Set, pink, floral decorated; great value $13.00 100-piece set at ...$17.80 Shoe Sale Tonight $3.50, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 Shoes for Men Marked for Tonight at $2.95 Pr Bargains in Drawers Nainsook and Cambric Laco and Embroidery-trimmed. wide flounces, regular 50c to 53.00, for 33c, SOc, 70c, OSc, $1X0. Great Picture Bargains Brass-Mounted Toasts. 25c values on sale for, each lie Slightly damaged Pictures sold regardless of cost. Balance of our Medallions at 40c on the dollar. Ribbon Rummage Short length of Satin Ribbons. 1 and 2-yard strips, for hair rib bons, each lc Satin Grosgrain and double-faced Satin Ribbons, good shades, 'So. 5 to No. 16; yard 3c 50c Dressing Sacques 27c Women's Flannelette and I.awn ' Dressing Sacques, assorted col- i ors. all sizes; regular 50c t values 27c ' Flannelette Dressing Sacques, best styles ooo I Boys' $3.75 Suits $1.95 Odds and ends In Boys Suits, de sirable styles and materials, regular 53.50 and 53.75 values, ages 12 to IS years; extraor dinary value at 91.95 75c, 85c Hosiery 53c "Women's imported lisle Hose, hand-cmbroidcred. also allovcr lace effect; very best 75c and 85c values, in all sizes, pr. .53c Linens, Towels, Flannels Remnants of Table Damasks at extraordinary prices. Broken lots of Napkins below cost. Soiled Napkins at rc markably low prices. Silks and Black Goods Remnants of Black and Colored Silks aud Black and Colored Dress Goods, Velvets, Velvet eens, all are on the counters at KALP PRICE Embroidery Remnants Soiled and short lengths of Em broideries and Insertions. 2 to 5 inches wide; values up to 45c a yard, arc on sale for. yd.. 13c Valuesup to 25c yard for, yd.. 8c Kid Glove Bargains "Women's and Misses' Kid Gloves, broken lines In black, white, mode, tan and gray; nearly all sizes; unequaled nargaln at the price, pair 57c Perrins' $2 Gloves $ 1 .39 Perrlns and Valuers' heavy Suede Gloves, 2 and 3-clasp. In tan, white, mode, splendid street Gloves: sizes 5. to 7; best $2.00 values, on sale for. pair $1.39 Bargains in Gowns Odd lots, of Cambric and Muslin Night Robes, best styles and trimmings, value 51.00 to 54.50, on sale at 63c, 73c, SOc, 91.19, up to 922. 25c Tablets 15c Each Big assortment of Linen Tablets, ruled and unruled, best 23c val ues are being closed-out at the low price of. each. . . . . . . .15c Bargains in Boys' Suits Boys' Vestee Suits, ages 3 and 4 years, good styles, at Half Price Boys" blue Cheviot Sailor Suits, odds and ends, 53.75 value3.31.85 53.00 values for 91.50 25c Papers 15c Box Eaton-Hurlburt's Papetries, large assortment of shapes and col ors, best 25c values, on sale at the low price of. box ..15c Wool Glove Bargains Women's and Children's "Wool Gloves, rod. gray, white and black, pair 17c Odds and ends in Children's Cash mere Gloves. 23c values, on sale for, pair . . . - 7c Odds tuid ends in Children's Mit tens, great values at. pr...l7c Odds and ends in "Women's. Miss es" and Children's Kid Gloves at ridiculously low prices. Women's Shoes J. & T. Cousins 56 Shoes for women. French heel, lace, pat ent leather, all sizes; wonder ful value at. pair 94.45 J. & T. Cousins' 55 Shoes for women, patent leather and kid, French heel, Cuaan heel, very best lasts, great bargain at the low price of only, pair .93.65 "Women's 53.50 Shoes, in kid and patent leather, lace or Blucher styles, all sizes and widths at. pair 92.S5 Children's Garments Children's Reefers, box style, made of Melton Cloth: red. blue and castor shades; ages 4 to 14 years: 53 values ......91.55 Children's Wear Odd lot Children's "White Cambric and Lawn' Skirts, sizes 6 months to 3 years, trimmed In laces and embroideries, 51.00 and 51.25 values , -50c Children's 51.50 to 52.50 Dresses and Skirts, 6 months to 3 years. great values 90c Table Covers 49c Tapestry Table Covers, 1 yards square, one color only, great value at 40c Perforated Chair Seats. 16 and lS-ln.. on sale at. each Sc $2.00 Waists 95c Each "Women's "Wool Albatross "Waists, red. black, navy, gray, side plaits and tucks, all sizes, values up to 52.00. on sale at the remarkably low price of, each OSc $1.50 Petticoats 63c Ea. Black Mercerized Sateen Petti coats, 3 ruffles, hemstitched edge: the very best 51.50 values on sale here at. each 63c Second Floor. High-Grade Wrappers A dozen Cashmere Wrappers in light blue only, tucked and vel vet trimmed, slightly damaged, original values up to 520 each, your choice at 93.08 $1.25 Sacques 59c Dressing Sacques and Short Ki roonas, in outing flannel, flan nelette and cotton crepe, plain, figured and stripes; 51.00 and 51.25 values for. each 59c Second Floor. Bond Paper 28c Pound Royal Coronation Silk Bond "Writ ing Paper, very pretty tints, fine quality, phenomenal value at this low price, lb 2Sc Stationery Department. Great Notion Bargains Spool Silks, odd shades v 3c Basting Cotton, 6 spools ....5c Double-covered Shields, pair.. 7c 100-yard spools Linen Thread, marvelous values at 3c Brush Braid, all colors, the yard, at this low price 3c Hooks and Eyes, card lc Boys' and Youths' Shoes 200 pairs Boys' and Youths medi um and heavy lace Shoes, box calf and kangaroo calf 11 to 13 for, pair .' 91.00 1 to 2 for. pair 8L20 2 to 5', for, pair 91.45 Button Bargains Small Enamel Buttons. Oriental colors, values up to 50c dozen, on sale for, dozen ....11c Small Glass Buttons, all colors and sizes, values up to 33c card, for, card 13c Large Enamel Buttons, in Orien tal colors, values up to 51.50 card, on sale for, card 17c . From 6 to 9:30 tonight -vve "will place on sale 500 pairs of Men's high-grade Shoes, in all leathers and best styles; standard footwear of guaranteed quality, best $3.50. $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 values; the greatest Shoe bargain Portland men ever had the op portunity to share in ; 6 to 9 :30 tonight at $2.95 pair. Great "Rummage" Bargains to Be Found in Every Department