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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1905)
THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1905. ill DRAM SUSPECT The Meier (Sh Frank Store's 818th Friday Surprise Sale 16 George Marshall Arrested on Charge of Complicity. MANNING MAKES INQUIRY "Witnesses Called to Prove the Har monious Relations Existing in the Family of the AVoman Who Was Slain. George Marshall was arrested last night nt Second and Burnslde streets on sus picion of having been implicated in the mttrdar of Mrs. Van Dran. He is being held In the City Jail. The arrest of Marshall followed a telephone message to police headquarters saying that Marshall was implicated In the murder, and that he could be found in front of a lunch counter on Burnslde street. Dotectives Vaughn and Day made the arrest Mar shall was locked up in the office of the Chief of Police for two hours by the detectives, and was threatened and" ca joled in an effort to obtain a confession. He denied strenuously that he was impli cated in the affair. He was searched by a detective, who said last night that In criminating evidence was found on his person, and that suspicions pointed strongly to Marshall. Detectives found a letter yesterday morning in which was J written that Mrs. Van Dran was not the intended victim, but Van Dran was the j one wanted, urns Jetier was oDiainea from -a source which the detective re fused to divulge. The letter Is the same as published In The Oregonian -yesterday. The incriminating evidence that Detect ive Day claimed was found on Marshall was stowed away In the detective's pocket and he did not turn It over to police headquarters. Detective Vaughn said that he was not sure that the right man had been arrested, but that evidence Is strong against Marshall. Neither detective was willing to say much about the case further than that evidence had been found. Vanghn holds to the theory that blackmail was the motive. Kaspor Van Dran left orders at his sa loon last night that he was not to be dis turbed, under any consideration, so that It could not be learned whether he had ever had any dealings with Marshall or not. or had been threatened with black mall. Companion Responsible for Arrest. George Hennison, a Reform School com panion of the accused, was the Informant against Marshall. He refused to go to the police station to meet Marshall or to give any further fact; han that Marshall was the man Implicated. Letters found on Marshall, addressed to some one whom the detectives refuse to name, but supposed to be to Van Dran, say that unless money is forthcoming tltat he will be treated the same as was his wife. The letters are supposed to have beon written by Marshall, but the en velopes were not addressed. It Is a theory advanced thatjf Marshall is not himself directly connected with the murder, he Is representing some one who is. If it can be found that Van Dran has received threatening letters before the murdor of his wife, detectives say that a strong case can be made against Mar shall. Marshall was recently released from the County Jail for committing larceny in the Norton House. 10 months ago. He is an American, and a native of Colorado, about 23 years of age, and Is said to have served a term of two years in the Colo rado penitentiary, and to have been an Inmate of a reform school. From his ap pearance, one would not Imagine him ca pable of having been Implicated in a mur der. Detectives say that others are also connected with the affair, and that every clew will be run down. By the new developments in the case, all other lines of investigation have been dropped. District Attorney Investigates. Three persons subpenaed .and closely questioned and cross-questioned by Dep uty .District Attorney Moser yesterday afternoon, swore that the most friendly and loving relations existed between Mrs. Minnie B. Van Dran and her husband; also between her and Miss Minerva "Monteith, her sister. The witnesses wore called before Mr. Moser In order that he might gain an insight Into the lh'cs and relations of Mrs. Van Dran, who was murdered by the administration of cyanide of potas sium in gingerale Saturday night at 9:30, and herhusbund and sister. It was along this llrfe that investigation was directed yesterday. Harmonious Relation Existed. "So far as the testimony of the three witnesses this afternoon is concerned, only the best relations existed between the murdered woman, her husband and her sister," said Mr. Moser, after his ses sion with the three witnesses. "I can not at this time make public the names of the witnesses, but they are persons who are quite familiar with the relations existing between the Van Drans and Miss Montelth." Just what action will be taken next. Sir. Moser could not state, but District Attorney Manning is so thoroughly aroused over the cold-blooded murder of Mrs. Van Dran that he is determlnea nothing shall be left undone to run down the guilty. He has assigned the case to Mr. Moser but is taking an active inter est, himself and is keeping in close touch with all the movements. It has not been learned who secured, the cyanide of potassium, with which the murder was accomplished; where It was purchased or when. Suspicions point here ajnd there, but nothing definite or positive is known except that Mrs. Van Dran was poisoned by drinking gingerale which had been "doped," and that she died and is burled. The Meier Frank Store's 818th Friday Surprise Sale $4 Allover Embroideries 89c Yard Beautiful Allover Embroideries at a small fraction of their real value comprise a Friday Surprise Sale bargain that is bound to attract a great throng of enthusiastic buyers Without doubt the greatest bargain of its land you ever shared in 2200 yards, a special purchase from a leading importer Swiss and nainsook, French, English and eyelet patterns Magnificent patterns for waists, yokes and trimming purposes, large assortment to select from-The big Fifth-street window display illustrates what un usual values they are Better come early, as we hardly OA expect the lot to last through the day Reg. $3 - $4 val. Q r G 1 4mnJMKstf)NnuMBM I Qurentire stock of embroideries, edgings and insertions on sale at greatly reduced prices Mimmm Water Wings 25c "Water Wings teach boys and girls laovr to swim; on sale In our Toy Department at, pair, 25c and...JJC CLARENCE EDDY TONIGHT Closing Concert at Trinity This s Evening 3Jrs. Norton, Soloist. Don't overlook it. This evening- at 8:15. Second and laBt recital of Clar ence Eddy, the world's greatest organ ist, on Trinity's fine new organ. A limited number of tickets for sale at J. K. Gill's. Woodard, Clarke & Co.. and Ellers Piano House. NEW STEAMER TELEGRAPH On and after Saturday. August 19, steamer Telegraph will make round trip dally (except Friday) between Portland and Astoria- Leaving Alder-street dock at 7 A. M., arriving at Astoria 12:30 P. M.. returning leave Astoria at 2 P. M., ar riving at Portland 8:20 P. M. ALASKA EXCURSION. -Steamer Jefferson sails from Seattle August 20. Round trip. $60. Inquire Alas ka S. S. Co.. Frank Woolsey Co., agents, 52 Oak street. Sand Car and foot of track: amuses the children while at the t beach; complete for..... JC The "Angelus" Air Ship 25c Ruh Shopping Baskets: special -jr. values at 15c, 2Jc and ODC 25 per cent off on all Indian Shopping Baskets this -week. Third Floor. Traveling Bags and Trunks 30-inch canvas covered Trunk, waterproof painted, heavy bump ers, two leather straps, strongly built; full covered tray. Best trunk value for the money ever offered. 30-inch canvas covered Trunk, waterproof painted, straps, covered Hat division, etc., strongly built; great value at this low price '. . . 14-inch full stock leather Club Bag, canvas lined ; regular $2.25 value, on sale for 18-inch Fibre Telescope Bag, great value at, eacl.. $1.65 Trunks and Bags of every good style and size. $6.49 2 leather $1.85 The Meier Frank Store's 818th Friday Surprise Sale $8.50 Lace Curtains for $3.79 Pair Every housekeeper in town is interested in today's great Surprise Sale bargain in high-grade Lace Curtains 500 pairs of magnificent Irish point, Swiss renaissance and duchsss lace curtains in the offering The inventory clean-up of a well-known foreign manufacturer 30 Beautiful patterns to select from Curtains of full size and desirable style Cur- tains that find ready sale twelvemonths in the year at $7.50, $8.00 and $8.50 a pair you can buy here tf f Q today at the exceptionally low price of, pair P See Fifth-street window display Mail orders will receive prompt and careful attention Second Floor Custom shade and drapery work our specialty Best ma terials and workmanship Lowest prices guaranteed All orders promptly executed Women's Tan Hosiery at 37c a Pair Women's Tan Hosiery, now line in plain ana laco lisles; allover lace an J lace boots; also embroidered boots. All sizes; every pair our best SOc values; your choice, per pair 5cC Women'r white lisle allover lace and lace Boot Hosiery; ex- Crt ceptlonal values at, per pair. 25c, 35c and OUC Now Polka l?ot Hosiery in great assortment. Dresden, etc.. All sizes and grades. Light blue, black, navy. LEATHER. GOODS Lewis and Clark Hand Bags, with Coin Purse; regular 1.0tt . values for Z9C Lowls and Clark Pen Wipers; . regular 25c values for lcC Black and white Girdle Frames. 0 25c values, for iyc Souvenir Leather Goods in great va riety and at low prices. Women's LowShoes at Less n Manufacturing Cost 2000 pairs of Women's Low Shoes on sale today and tomorrow at a price less than the actual cost of manufacturing Best styles and leathers including patent colt, vici kid patent tip, light and heavy soles; tan, Russian calf Oxfords and brown kid Oxfords; high, low and medium heels; regular or blucher cut All new, up-to-date footwear in all sizes and widths Shoes of standard quality and guaranteed equal to any $3.50 shoe on the market Your choice at, pair 1 Men's $5.00 and $6.00 Shoes $3.65 Pr. Broken lines of French, Shriner & Urner's famous $5.00 and $6.00 shoes, and Oxfords for men ; desirable styles anil leathers ; fl L K Hearty all sizes; wonderful values at, pair tp.Oj Men's $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes and Oxfords, in patent leather and vici ivm; atso tan caix anu kiu iooiwear, ail sizes; greatest values of the season at, pair tpsri Misses' and Children's. Tan Oxfords, kid and patent leather strap slip- a. 1 - n ' - i r r . . ueij, ivnh valuta in an sizes d to o, vop pair; ay? to lly, pair; 12 to 2, 95 pair. i" Art Dept. Specials 400 pillow Slips, tinted designs; . n special values at, each liC Lace Dresser Scarfs. 3Sx4S inches. . n Great special value, each I7C Broken lines of Pillow Ruffling. G00J colorings. Groat special value, rt piece ye Broken lines of Pillow Cords. 3-yarJ lengths, finished with tassels, . Q mixnd colors, groat value, piece. IOC Carlson & Currier's famous Embroid ers' Silk, complete stock, all kinds, all shades. Best silk In market 2d Floor. Blanket Sale 10-4 all-wool gray Oregon Blankets, full size and weight, the cry best 13.00 values, pair 2.JJ 10- 4 all-wool gray Oregon Blankets, extra heavy J4.23 value, for c r this very low price $j.J( 11- 4 all-wool gray Oregon Ct Blankets. SS value, pair 6-lu. all-wool mottled Blankets, extra heavy. S5.&0 value, on sale t e7 for thlo low pniee, pair . t.Oi 55 whito wool Blankets, 10-4 jt 'y size, great value, pair. $6 white wool Blankets, 11-4 )i size, great value, pair $J.tSl ?7 white wool Blankets, 11-4 fL n extra heavy, pair OmKJO Basement Bargains for Today Silver-plated Fern Dishes, medium size. $3.00 value, for. .2.43 Silver-plated Nut Bowk, regulars $7.50 value, for $6.13 Silver-plated Butter Dishes, regular $4.00 values, for $3.24 Silver-plated Cake Baskets, regular $2.00 values, for $1.59 Silver-plated four-piece Tea Sets, regular $8.50 values. . .$6.98 18-inch nickel-plated Towel Bars, for this low price, each. . .42 Metal Towel Backs, these are great value at, each 12q Patent Toilet Paper Holders, grand special value at, each. . .12 Nickel-plated Tooth Brush Holders, each .-12 The "Sternau" Coffee Machines, 2-pint size; great Q9 ff special value for this sale .". pr OU Nickel-plated 5 o 'Clock Teas, on wrought-iron stand, rxr great special value at 3)3UU Salt and Pepper Shakers, sterling, tops, each 25 8-qt. Tin Sprinklers, cach.32 Patent Sink Strainers, ea.l6 Paraffin "Wax, package. . .12 Tin Graters for, each 5d 17-qt. Tin Dish Pans 32 Patent Eggbeaters, each..l2 GHANITEWARE AT LOW. PRICES 2-qt. Lipped Sauce Pans 10c S-qt. Lipped Sauce Pans 23c 4-qU Lipped Sauce Pans 27e -qt. Lipped Sauce Pans 32c 2- qt. Lipped Preserving Kettles. 10c 3- qt. Lipped Preserving Kettles. 23c 4- qU Lipped Preserving Kettles :27c n-qt. Lipped Preserving Kettles. 32c E-qt. Covered Sauco Pans 52c 7-qt. Covered Sauco Pans GOc 10-qt. Dish Pans, great value... 47c 14-qt. Dish Pans, great value... 50c 2-qt. Granite Iron Coffee Pots...3lc la-qL Granite Iron Teapots. .. .2Sc 7-qt. Granite Iron Teakettles. .07c $26.50 Willamette $19.45 The greatest sewing machine valne on the market "The Willamette" drop head, atitomatic lift, best headt ball bearings, easy running; a machine that compares favor ably with the best $50 and $65 agency machines; 10-year guarantee covering every part; handsome piano-finish woodwork; fall set of modern attach ments and an expert to teach you how to use them. Greatest values at $19.49 300 White Shirtwaist Suits Remarkable Value at $2.65 Women who have need for white summer suits can't afford to miss today's great Surprise Sale offering in Portland's leading cloak' and suit store 300 new white lawn shirtwaist suits, this season's most attractive styles; waists tucked in yoke effects and trimmed with Valenciennes lace and medallions; others are box pleated and embroidery-trimmed skirts are kilt effects or clus ters of tucks finished at the head of hem with Valenciennes lace; S3. 65 White Linen Suits at Half Price Our entire stock white linen suits, long coat and eton styles, this season's prettiest creations, values from $7 to $44 Your unre stricted choice of every white suit in the store at one-half regular g price All colored shirtwaist suits at half price j v! P All our colored wash skirts at one-half price 2 J $ 1 .75 white lawn shirtwaists reduced to the low price of 98c each all sizes 32 to 44 every suit in the lot regular $6 value your choice today only at the lov price of Specials in Toilet Articles 25c Toilet Soaps. . all popular brands. Butterm.Hk, Tube Rose. Hello, etc. 3 cakes in box; special 1 q value at, box J "White's Tooth Powder 10c 2-lb. bar Bornado Castile 10c 4-row pure bristle Tooth Brush: 10r bleached or unbleached; Wood-back Nail Brushes, large tqc assortment. 25c . values 35c Dressing Combs in hard 2fle rubber or celluloid, special.... Hand or Stand Mirrors, heavy 1 gc plate glass Imitation Ebony Mirrors, 6-ln. 59c imported plate glass Fine heavy Whisk Brooms 10c Star Bath Tub Enamel, can 2Sc Jewelry and Stationery Specials Eaton Hurlburt's fine Linen Papers, all colors and 39c shapes, SOc values, for, box Paper Napkins in all colors and designs; greatest 2 75 showing in the city, per hundred, 65i to , . . . . P- Paraffine paper for wrapping lunches, etc., 20 long C sheets on sale today for Panorama of Portland, beautiful view, in eight colors ; far regular 25c value for Sterling Silver Shirtwaist Sets, beautiful assortment; great special value at, set wVJw Sterling top Hat Pins, in large variety, each 19p Enamel Top Beauty Pins, all colors, greatest values 1 we have ever offered at the price; each a "Alert" Alarm Clocks, sure to awake you; guaranteed; QRr reguar $1.25 value on sale for Jw Souvenir Spoons of Portland, Oregon, and the Lewis and Clark Fair. Greatest display in the city. Lowest prices. Clearance Sale of Our Entire Stock of Men's Summer Suits The economical man who has clothing needs to supply will investigate the great inducements offered by the clearance sale of men's apparel now in progress on the second floor Our entire stock of men's summer suits is included Single and double-breasted styles also outing suits clothing of quality and fashion at a saving you will appreciate 2d floor All $ 7.50 suits at $ 5.85 All $16.50 suits at $13.35 LAU $ 8.50 suits at $ 6.10 All $18.00 suits at $13.95 All $10.00 suits at $ 7.35 All $20.00 suits at $14.85 All $12.50 suits at $ 9.15 All $22.50 suits at $16.95 All $15.00 suits at $12.15 AU $25.00 suits at $17.85 "We are showing for the first time today a dozen lines of men's new Fall Suits and Overcoats. The very latest fashions and materials, at very interesting prices. Second Floor. Fall Clothing Now Ready Great Sale Boys Clothing Boys' 2-Piece Douhle-Breasted and Norfolk Suits; Summer styles, many of which are of desirable weight for Fall wear; the entire stock at greatly reduced prices. 2d Floor. $3.50 values $2.60 $3.75 values $2.80 $4.00 values 3.10 4.50 values 3.65 $5.00 values 3.95 6.00 values 4.85 $6.50 values 5.10 7.50 values 6.10 '$8.50 values 6.95 10.00 values 7.95 WASH SUITS HALF PRICE Entire stock of Boys' "Washable Suits; Russian Blouse, Buster Brown, Eton Sailor, Sailor Blouse Suits, with Knickerbocker trousers; also Kilts; best materials and patterns; Half-Price Boys' $1.00 Laundered Blouses 75 $ Boys' 75c Laundered Blouses . . 59 YOUNG MEN'S SUITS LOW PRICED $ 7.85 values $ 6.85 I $13.50 values $ 9.85 10.00 values 7.95 15.00 values 11.95 12.50 values 8.95 20.00 values 15.85 New Washable Glace Gloves The famous "Valliers" "Washable Glace Kid Gloves; colors, white, pearl, mode and tans; you can wash them in soap and water with satisfactory results; all sizes. Per pair $1.75 Full line of Women's Silk Gloves, with double tipped fingers; all colors and sizes; unusually good values at this price; pair. . .50 Women's Pure Gum Rubber Gloves; black, white, maroon; for dish-washing, etc., etc., $1.00 values; all sizes; pair 73 Veilings Reduced Tuxedo Mesh Veiling, plain and dotted effects in gray and black, regular 25c value, on sale Q at this low price, yard C Ready-made Chiffon Veils, l1 yard, lengths, with striped bor ders, 50c values, each 29 Manufacturers' Sale Muslin Underwear Buy your undermuslins here during the great Manufac turers' Sale and you save fuUy one-third-Thousands have taken advantage the past four days Everybody enthusi astic over the excellent values Every piece bears the label of the Consumers' League of America, which insures its having been made under the most sanitary conditions and by well-paid labor Cambric, nainsook and musin Gowns, 85c tcs$6.50 A 1 Q values on sale for 5i)0 to Cambric, Nainsook and Muslin Drawers, values from ooc lo ipz.zo ; on saie xor, pair, lu . $1.89 S3. 12 low Thousands of the daintiest Corset Covers, immense variety; values 40c to $5, on sale for, each, 27 to "White Petticoats, values up to $35.00, all at wonderfully prices. Every good style is included. Second Floor. I cl GffiCIIlIG COfGt e oran agents for La Grecque Corsets a French corset for c wWI oto American women. A model for every figure.