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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 14, 1905)
u THE MOHNING OBEGONIAK. TUESDAY, MABOH U, 1905. SAYS iT GUILTY Senator Mitchell Insists He Is Innocent WANTS A SPEEDY TRIAL Asserts That He Will Prove His Rectitude, ASKS FOR A FAIR HEARING Returns to Portland From Washing ton and Takes His Old Quarters Preparatory to Arranging for His Defense. Senator Mitchell has returned to his home from WaeMnsrton and "will, between now and tha time the Federal Court is called In June, build up that defense which is to make or break before the battering assaults of the Government's prosecution Since the day before the inauguration of the President, Senator Mitchell hai tbeen. journeying to his old home at Port land by alow stages, stopping here and there to visit friends and relatives liv ing in various cities of tho Union. For the past few days he has been visiting the home of bis daughter. Mrs. IV. O. Chapman, of Tacoma, but yesterday he reached the end of his travels when the Northern Pacific train arrived at 5 P. M. ,and delivered him into the care of his friend. Colonel David M. Dunne, and of the Portland Hotel. Asks of Trend of Affairs. Yesterday afternoon tho Senator sat in the Pullman, a. solitary figure in the midst of the travelers, waiting for the train to tnke him home. At last he turned and asked an Oregonian reporter as to the trend of affairs locally, of the progress being made at the Exposition grounds, whether or not the strike there would interfere with the opening of the Exposition on time, and of various mat ters of like import, but no mention was jnade of that which was bringing him home. "When asked concerning his plans, what course he would pursue in bis de- he fense, he declined to be interviewed. "Too much has been said now." paid, "and I do not want to, and will not discuss anything for publication. I will not be Interviewed." The miles sped under the wheels of the coach and at length the Senator was asked another question. "Is there any truth In the story printed to the effect that you would desire to have your trial postponed until after some of the other cases had been set tled; that you had changed from your announced desire to have as speedy a trial as possible?" Wants a Speedy Trial. "I do not want to be interviewed," again repeated the Senator, and then on second thought he added: "ICo paper has been authorized by me to -print any such Btory, for I have not ehanged from my desire. I -want to have my trial as oon as possible and the sooner the better for me. "You can state. If you say anything." continued the speaker, "that I am en tirely and Absolutely innocent of any wrong; that I have violated no oath or obligation or duty devolving on me as a Senator: that I "have done nothing which was not my right to do legally. Tou may say that, conscious of my Innocence. I have nothing to fear from the outcome of the trial of my case, provided I have a fair and honest trial, and that my case is not prejudiced before the people of the Mat who art to Judge me- Further than that I do not desire to be auoted." Will Not Announce Attorneys. "Who will defend your interests when the case is called for trial?" the Senator was asked, but he refused to tell. "I will have some ono to defend me when the time comes," he said. It was suggested, in explanation, that the question was prompted by a report that tho firm of Dolph, JIailory. Simon & G carta would be retained. "I don't want to discuss tho matter, Insisted the Senator. . "I will have at torneys when the case Is called, and Z do not deem It necessary to announco who they are now," Other than the statement of his Inno cence and his desire for an early trial and a fair one, Senator Mitchell would nay nothing at all. He has evidently come home to prepare his defense and not to fell of It. The Senator has taken his old Quarters at the Hotel Portland and .will make that.placo his home during his 'May in tho cltly. He will. It Is presumed, begin at once to gather together the strands of his side of the case and will ibe ready for trial when the Federal Court is called about the first Of June. -w.n. 0.rnlr work. W 25. Steele & Co TCS; brick work and wood puip piasur s&mow " land Sash and Door Company. HU; palnt- ing, "VP". Doyle. K20. Tha pualitt school vui ctos o.i ;w Vrwnif aftcr-nnrm that the teachers may attend the lecture on reading given by Marlon Cr&lff Vfcntworta in roa mga EcbooL SWIFT PACE LEADS TO JAIL. Youth Spend Insurance Money Left HFm, Then Forge Checks. He "blew" $$0i slnoe February 17, then f tar ted to forge checks on the United States National Bank, and last night J. B. Merwln. aged 21 years, was arrested and lodged in the City JaU. The money he spent in riotous living In various- re sorts of the city was insurance left him by his father. He was found at the Orpheum Theater by Detectives Rosing? and Carpenter. "Why did you start la the forgery busi ness?" asked Detective Btslng of young Merwln. "I had to have money," was the 'reply. 1 ooulda't starve, could I?" "Setter starve ' than take the oourse you did, and besides you could have had help, If you needed it," was Beslng's re tort.' Merwln is regarded by the officers as a young sport. Although he declared he passed a forged check for J40 on Fred Fritz, a saloonkeeper, last Friday because he was hungry, it is claimed by the de tectives that he did It to secure money with which to keep up his swift pace in downtown resorts, where he is said to have craved to pose as a "swell" among women. Merwia first started on his criminal career when he purchased a suit of cloth ing at Ben Selling's establishment last Friday. He then presented a check for 5200, but payment was refused. He left the clothing, saying they could look it up at the bank, and send the goods and the change to him at the Orpheum. It was quickly learned the check was not good, but the boy had gone. He next passed the check for ZiQ at Fritz' establishment, and Detectives Carpenter and Reslng have been looking for him since. Merwln was attired In a new suit of clothing last night, and was enjoying himself, apparently, when arrested. He will have a hearing today before Muni cipal Judge Hcgue. MOUNT -TABOR HAS NO VOTE HAVE UNCOMFORTABLE SEATS School Board Discusses Much-Needed Change in School Furniture. Inclined seats in SO desks- In two rooms rln the Chapman School were complained iof two years ago to tho Board of Educa tion, net tha)'' are ctiu la place and so uncomfortable children are compelled to rit in them. "They hang down like that." said R. 3v. "Warren at the board meeting last night. nd the director sloped his palm at an anste of nearly 45 degrees. "I saw them today," said Mrs. Sitton, the chairman. "No child should be com pelled to sit In them any longer." Tho seats are of aa old style, with & hinge that weakens and allows the eeat to drop. They are even worse than the flat benches of country schools, as the children are sitting upon an inclined purface constantly, and are never easy nor comfortable. ' promised the principal to go out there with. Superintendent Rigler and see those seats," said Richard Williams. "But Mr. Rigler Is sick and out of tha city and we haven t gone. Is there any "hurry about them?" "They should not be used any longer. They get worse every day." replied Mrs. .SiUon. The ohlldren will continue to sit on the slanting seats uattl the Supertn ttondent returns and an official lnvestlga tion is made. Robert S. Farrell offered the directors -the block bounded by Bast Stark. Bast Washington. East Eighteenth and East Nineteenth streets for the new East Side High School. He wrote that tba block was now held a 59CO0, but that he would cut the since for school purposes. For the addition to the Sellwood School. six rooms asa an assembly ball, tho fol lowing contracts were awarded: Carpen ter work. J. Merchant. &0.000: brick work and wood fiber plaster, W. B. Steele & Co.. $5326: glazing, W. P. FuUer & Co., 3366: painting, ware & Kitxinger. iizzs. For the addition to tho Highland School, four class rooms, the fallowing contracts Question of Annexation Will Be De termined by Portland. . According to tho statement made last night before the Mount Tabor Improve ment Association by P. T. Dabney, who drew up the bill for the annexation of a .portion of that district, the people of Mount Tabor have no vote on the subject at the June election, and it is simply a matter of extending the boundary lines of the city to take in a certain portion of that territory. The people of Portland will vote yes or no whether more territory will be taken in under the provisions of tho act. Mr. Dabney explained that it was not considered necessary that the peo pie of Mount Tabor should vote on an nexation, as it was considered that 93 per cent, favored annexation. He fur ther said that school districts 5 and -4', portions of whose territory are to be taken into the city, will not be affected in the least and their government will remain as it is at present. Mr. Dabney's announcement that the citizens of Mount Tabor have no vote on annexation will be news to a good many people there, who supposed the bill passed by the Legislature provided for a vote both In the territory to be annexed and also in the city. It had, been the Intention of the people living outside of the territory to be taken in to ask the Council for tho privilege of voting on the matter of annexation next June, or the following June, but they will sow .probably wait the outcome of the vote of extending the boundary lines of Portland eastward. At this meeting It was decided to ask the County Court to gravel the Base Line road from East Twentieth street to the Heights and cut down the steep grade at the Francis house. B. Tonslt, G. E. Baker and C. H. Welch were appointed a spe cial committee to present a petition to the County Court for this Improvement. ORDINANCE "WILL NOT PASS. Mayor Not to Get Power to Pardon Convicted Men. Mayor Williams' ordinance giving him power to pardon prisoners convicted in the Municipal Court and practically au thorizing Chief Hunt's present "kanga roo court," will be returned to the Coun cil by the judiciary committee, with the recommendation that It do not pass. Tho committee reached that decision yesterday afternoon. "The Chief Is doing It. anyhow, and we have no place to keep the prisoners and no food for them," said Mr. Zimmerman, referring to the practice of the Chief ot Police in turning loose a number of men each day before they are taken into tho Municipal Court. "I went to the "kanga roo court, and I approve of what he Is doing." "It is contrary to our form of govern ment to delegate judicial powers to an executive officer," declared Mr. FlegeL Mr. Bentley moved that the recommen dation against the ordinance be sent to the Council. Mr. Zimmerman thought no recommendation should be made, but Chairman Flegel sided with Mr. Bentley and it was two to one. "The committee should do Its duty, if It can arrive at any understanding at all." said Mr. Flegel. 'Two to one is understanding enough, .said the minority. MAKES ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE. Fugitive Rows Across River to Etude Pursuing Detective. Employing an Indian to row him across the river at Oregon City, that he might escape from. x)etecnve Vaughn, was ono of the things done by William Fontaln yesterday afternoon, when hard pressed. He was wanted for larceny, and despite his efforts to get away, was arrested and lodged in tho City Jail late last night. He will be arraigned before Municipal Judge 'Hogue today. Fontaln, it is alleged, had a contract with Pan! Strain, a clothier, to do some painting. It Is claimed he secured much clothing, besides somo cash, in advance: that he not only appropriated these, but also a. considerable lot of paints and brushes. These were found in & base ment at Oregon City and brought back as evidence. BURGLAR RANSACKS HOMES. Silverware, Money and Jewelry Taken- by Sneakthieves. During the absence of the family yes- iDiuay aiiemoon, ono aoaea suvr-piata Solves, forks and spoons were stolen from the residence of A. Tjikh sis "inB. teenth street. An elk horn carving set was aiso tanen. ine police were notified. At the residence of H. B. Taylor, 427 "Fresco tt street, a. bnr-rln marin a roll yesterday morning at 4 o'clock. He kept & roruivcr yumreu ax ir. -and Jurs. Tay lor, while he searched the room. He secured BO cents for his trouble. From O. Wallinc tSl "Pi a burglar took 05 -at an early hour yesicraay morning, wnue tr.e owner slept. A OtJAKAJfTEED CUBS FOR JPJXKS. Itchier. Blind. Bltmelsc or Protruding- Pile. Tour druxclat win refund ao&er IS Fuo Olnu .Ktat laUs to car 7Pu..1b9 uoll aar. SOc, The Meier & Frank Store's Great Showing of New Spring Millinery Per first Millinery showing attracted hundreds yesterday, and the bnying exceeded all expectations, bat it's not so much the selling we're enthusiastic over as the adndratlon everyone ex pressed over the magnificent creations we have gathered We are snre that every woman who looked here yesterday will re member s when bnying time comesThe display will grow bet ter every day The handsome new fixtures being installed will permit us to make a more satisfactory showing in a day or two. Hats from Paris. London and New York Every new shape and trhamlmg Hats that possess style and exclusiveness and are rea sonably priced All that we ask is that yog look here before buying elsewhere Second Floor New Silk Waists $6.50, $7 Xew lot of handsome silk "Waists on sale today below value. Taffeta silks and corded silks in brown, navy) pink and tan. All neat, pretty styles in all sires; exceptional values at (5.50 and $7.00 each. Dont miss our grand display of white linen and lawn "Waists. Magnificent styles in immense va riety, at prices ranging from $1.50 up to $40 each. Drag Department Specials Dr. Graves' famous Tooth Powder, un- q equaled for the teeth, bottle -7C Coke Dandruff Cure, .cures dandruff, 15V keeps the scalp clean; great value at. . . C Bernaldo Castile Soap, 2-lb. bars. Regular j sr 25 value, on sale for OC La Gloria pure Glycerine Soap, large bar 7? Pompeiian Massage Cream, 50c value 33 Gold Enamel for decorative work, 25c value, per bottle Knickerbocker Toilet Paper, fine grade of tissue. Great special value, roll Sc Ever-ready Electric Pocket Lamps; special. 83 50 Covert Coats, $ 1 4 Each Today Another lot of 50 of those $14.00 Covert Jackets, arrived late yesterday afternoon The best covert coat valne in the city Made of fine quality material, plain or strapped effects in a variety of styles, well made and perfect fitting A coat other stores would have no hesitancy about asking $18.00 for The 50 wont last two days, so if you want one better come today All sizes Covert Jackets Greatest variety in the city $10 to $35.O0. Silk Shirtwaist Suits Our silk shirtwaist suit display is second to none in the land Thousands of them for your choosing Plain tailored and fancy styles, plain colors, checks, striped and figured silks, made up in all the newest and prettiest styles We are sure to please you in silk shirtwaist suits this season $12.50 to $50.00 Shirtwaist suits in Alapacas, voiles and mixtures New styles, all prices. Shamrocks 10c Doz. In the Millinery Department, second floor, on sale today 1000 dozen Shamrocks, good size and quality, brilliant color. Celebrate the i f "17th." Dozen I UC Misses' arid children's Spring Hats and Caps. Beautiful new line at all prices. New stock of infants muslin Caps. New stock of flowers and trimmings, roses, vio lets, forget-me-nots, plumes, foliage, etc. Sheet Music Special Albert von Tilzer Js dance folio of popular hits, including: "Teasing." "Tell Me "With Your Eyes." "Bunker Hill." "I "Want to Be Loved." "Lay My Wedding Dress Away." "lou Mustn't Pick Plums From Mv Plum -Tree." "Murphy." "Lonesome." And others. $4.00 worth of music on sale today rom my rmm 23c TAN OXFORDS INCLUDED Women's Shoes and Oxfords Best $3.00 Values on Sale at $1.98 "Women's tan lace and Bluchcr Oxfords, all sizes, Shoes that brin (So rA 2 . i. i 1 po.uu a pair nx otner stores; saie price, pair oi.yo $3.00 vici kid Oxfords, kid or patent tip, ribbon lace, pair $3 .98 $3.00 vici kid Oxfords, patent leather tip, pair $1.98 "Women's $3.00 patent leather Oxfords and Bluchers $1.98 "Women '8 Spring Shoes, in patent leather, vici kid, patent tip, lace and Blucher cut, heavy and light soles, Johnson Bros.' best $3.00 make; equal to the $3.50 values offered elsewhere ; all sizes and widths, on sale at the low price of, pair $1.98 Great Bargains m Women's Slippers and Children's Shoes "Women's patent leather lace Slippers, patent leather and kid Colonials. French heel, $4.00 and $5.00 values, on sale at, pair $1.75. "Women's $2.50 strap Slippers, broken lines, pair $1.15 Misses' and children's box calf and vici kid laoe Shoes, best makes. grand bargains at 12 to 2, $2values, pair $1.32 9 to 11, $1.50 value, pair $1.17 5 to 8 at this low price 95 Women's Shoes 59c Pair Clean-up of women's Shoe3, 500 pairs in sizes 2, 3, 3V2 only, tan lace Shoes and Oxfords, vici kid spring-heel shoes, styles and sizes suitable for children 11 to 13 years of age, $2.50 to $4.00 values, pair 59c Children's Shoes 43c Pair 200 pairs of children's Shoes in various leathers, lace or button styles, sizes 2 to 5 and 5 to 8, value from 75c to $1.50 a pair; to clean upyour choice at the reinarkbly low Af price of, pair ,r3C Beds, Comforters, Curtains, Blankets, Etc, Continuation of the great sale of white Enameled Beds. Great value. r 300 handsome Comforters, full size, lanated cotton filled. Best patterns $1.09 Full size Comforters, best patterns, great variety. Eegular $2.00 values for $1.57 BAKGA1NS IN PILLOWS, "White and gray goose feathers, full size Pillows, heavy tick covering, $1.75 . Q values, great bargains at . V Duck and goose feather Pillows, full QO size, best covering, $1.25 value 7C COTTON BLANKET SPECIALS 75c, gray Cotton Blankets on sale for 59 75c white Cotton Blankets on sale for 11-4 gray Blankets, great value, pair $1.07 Special values in "Wool Blankets and better grades of Comforters. Third floor. Springs and "Ostermoor" Mattresses in all sizes; lowest price. Two Great Curtain Specials Today Ruffled muslin Curtains, fancy striped effects, hemstitched ruffles, colored border effects, dotted and striped, regular $1.25 values, for this sale at low price of, pair 300 pairs of cross-stripe Madras Curtains, ecru and colored grounds, handsome styles in a big variety of colors; new $L25 Curtains, on sale for, pair Unfiled Swiss Bed Sets, cover and shams, great value at this low price, set $2.98 Custom Shade and Drapery "Work our specialty. Best materials and workmanship. Lowest prices guaranteed . All orders promptly executed. Third floor. 79c 96c The Meier & Frank Store Butterick Patterns and Publications Principal Portland agency for the well-known and reliable But terick Patterns A complete stock 'of staple patterns All the latest Spring styles are included in March and April shipments; Delineator subscriptions taken at $1.00 per annum; April De lineator 15c a copy Large metropolitan fashion catalogues on sale Sheets and quarterly catalogues distributed free. Pattern Department near Alder-street entrance. Silk Petticoats $?.00 to $15.00 Our Silk Petticoat Department and our Silk Petticoat Bargains have a reputation we are envious of The greatest Silk Petticoat ? business west of Chicago must always offer the greatest values. People expect it; we never dis appointThe Spring stock is larger and better than ever; in cludes all the . newest ideas in plain colors, plaids and figures, deep flounces, raffles, pleating, ruchingond tucks All the lead ing shades Our petticoats are all made of a superior quality silk and give the wearer satisfactory service Prices range from $7 to $15 Novelty Petticoats $15 to $40. Rogers "184?" At special low prices for one week Basement. Berry Spoons, fancy -patterns.. 02c Cream Ladles, fancy patterns. .C2c Gravy Ladles, gold bowl fl.04 Sugar Shells, fancy patterns.. .30c Butter Knives, fancy patterns ..SOc Teaspoons, fancy patterns, set of six at the low price of, sett... 93c Table Spoons, set of six, set. .9192 Dessert Spoons, set of six, set. .91-73 Sterling- Sliver top. Salt and Pepper Shakers, each 13c Kitchen Goods Specials 4- pInt all copper, nickel plated Tea pots, great value SOc 8 -arm Clothes Racks ...63c 7-pin Hat Racks 13c Japanese Pot Brushes, each 2c Clothes Pins, dozen lc 5- inch Bowl Strainers Da 4-quart covered Aluminum Sauce pans, for .- 89 c 14-quart Tin Dishpans for 2Sc Towel Specials Knotted fringe Damask Towels, 21x46 inches, great 1 7 s special valuo, each i w Hemstitched Huck Towels, 22x46 inches, 35c values, on Cs sale for WV "Webb's" grass-bleached Linen Huck Towels, best 50c lQs values, on sale for "Rubdry" Bath Towels, the only Towel worth "a name; made of long fiber Egyptian cotton, ab sorbs the water immedi- Stf ately, 50c values for Large size bleached Bath Towel, 32x63 in.; greatest Towel value ever offered, a 60c AOf Towel, at k Table Linens, Sheets, Pillow Slips, Bedspreads, etc., at the low est prices. A Great Sale of Go-Carts Adjustable, reclining and folding Go-Carts, in desirable models, at prices far below value. Lines carried, over from last year are being sacrificed to make room for the immense 1905 line. If you've need, for a baby carriage, here's your opportunity to save money. Handsome Reclining Go-Carette, -with cushion and parasol, at tractive body and gear; two models $10.00 model, -inch rubber tires, at $8.40 $15.00 model, .-inch rubber tires, at S12.25 Reclining Go-Carts, automobile gear, handsome reed body, cush ions and parasol included $12.00 value, -inch tires, for.... 'Jl.?:r $16.00 value, -mch tires, for S13.00 $18.00 value, -inch tires, for ;$lo.25 $15.50 Reolining Go-Cart, 14-inch front wheels 22-inch rear wheels, half-inch rubber tires, heavy ruffled-edge K onqhions. -naraKol. etc.: ereat special value at P Folding Go-Carts, with reed back, automobile gear, best $5.00 model, on sale for , Reclining Folding Go-Cart, perforated back, wood arms and seat, best $5,00 value for Reclining Folding Go-Cart, reed back, wood seat and arms, our best $5.50 model, on sale for. . . Reclining Folding Go-Cart, reed back, flat reed arms, cane seat, reed dash, $7.00 value $3.95 $4.00 $4.25 .$5.45 Uftdermuslins French nand-made Chemise, beauti fully hand-embroidered, lace and ribbon trimmed, regular J 6.00 values, on sale for 94.77 French embroidered Skirts, wide flounce, with scalloped edge, reg ular $S.0O value, on sale for. .929 French, hand-made Gowns, beautl fullr mbroIdered. high neck with, turn-down collar and long sleeves, $1 values at this low price, each . 92.87 Women's cambric and nainsook Cor set Covers, blouse fronts, lace and embroidery trimmed styles; best $1.00 values, in all sizes 65c Women's cambric Drawers, tucked flounces, "trimmed In lace edg ings, 35a and -10c values for. .25c Lace Specials Three special lots of Embroid ered Bands for shirtwaists: stilet to, French and drawnwork effects, g i r" t 3 i irom & o o uicues wiub; great bargains at these prices 50c values for ,i WTp 83c yalues for 63 $2.00 values for.. 91.10 Imitation Torchon Laces, 10,000 yards, best patterns, value 10c a yard; sale price, yard. .....(5 White and cream dotted and fig ured "Waist Nets, great special value for two days at, yd... 63 White, cream and ecrn Net Top Laces, handsome styles, wonder ful values at, yard 19 New Laces and Dress Trimmings New Embroideries, in grand variety. Trunk and Bag Specials 32-inch cdnvas-covered Trunk, waterproof painted, leather bound, hardwood strips, solid Gem corners, cloth-lined shirtwaist tray; top tray has hat compartment; best $11.25 value, today at low price of $9.83 32-hlch canvas-covered Trunk, waterproof painted, all-steel clamps, " Victor'' brass lock;. set up tray with hat box; great special value today Jp3.68 24-inch sheepskin Suit Case, canvas-lined, 4 inside leather straps; great bargain at .$2.74 13-inch genuine alligator Club Bag, leather lined, Vienna handle,. a $5.00 bag for : $3.77 Largest line of Trunks and Traveling Bags on. the Pacific Coast Every good style and size in every grade. , Hammocks and Croquet Sets on third floor, children's garden. sets, velocipedes, wagons, automobiles, hand cars, tricycles, etc, third floor. . -