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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1906)
tr THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1906. LAUREN FUSE SEEKS DAMAGES Sues St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company for, $30,000. HUMILIATION IS CHARGED Asks Recompense for the Mental Suf fering He Endured as a. Result of Ills Arrest and Trial for Embezzlement. Damages in the sum of $30,000. are asked Toy Lauren Pease, who -was recently ac quitted In Judge Frazer's court by a jury on a change of embezzlement of $15C9 -funds of the St- Paul Fire & Marine In surance Company. Pease yesterday com menced suit against the company In the State Circuit Court for tho amount of damages specified, and also for $1000, which he alleges he agreed to pay Veizlc & Freeman, attorneys, to defend him In the criminal action. Mr. Pease Is a singer of some note, and he has figured considerably In society circles. Ho sets forth In his complaint for damages that because of his arrest and trial he was subjected to. humiliation and disgrace and public scandal and in famy among the citizens of the state, and suffered In mind and body, and his credit was injured to the extent of $30,000. The complaint recites that Pease acted as agent for the St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company from February, 115, until October, 1905. and solicited and wrote insurance; that there was an understand ing between him and the company that 20 per cent of the moneys collected were to belong to him, and he had the right to retain 20 per cent, and to pay the balance 60 days after the close of each month. He was not to be required to keep the moneys separate from other moneys, or In a trust fund, but might mingle the collections with other funds under his control. It is alleged that tho agents of thecompany well knew of the agreement when they caused the arrest of Mr. Pease on a war rant Issued in the Municipal Court. Octo ber 5. 19(6. on a charge of embezzlement of $1569. It is averred that the evidence given against Pease In the Municipal Court by the agents of the St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company was false and malicious." The fact that Mr. Pease was tried and acquitted in the State Cir cuit Court is also recited. Tho papers were served by Deputy Sheriff Cordano on General Charles F. Beebe, present agent of the company In Portland. to appear as his attorney, "but nad not yet dedaed wha.1 he would do in the mat ter. He would decide after a future con ference. Kelly was allowed until Tuesday after noon next to enter his plea. He Is a small man of boyish appearance, but fays h is 32 years old. He was restless, and seemed to realize fully his position. 1 no names of the witnesses given on the information are Henry Raftsman. Kelly's confessed accomplice; John Kingsley. John F. Kerrigan and Frank Snow. Un der the law, Rasoman is equally guilty with Kelly, as in a case of this kind it does not make any difference which one killed Flemimngs. Both Kelly and R ass man are subject to the rope. Scalpers' Case Awaits Decision. Until a Supreme Court 'decision in the case of the State against C. H. Thompson and Frank Bollam, charged with selling non-transferable railroad tickets, is hand ed down. Judge Reld, of the Justice Court, before whom a case against tho defend ants was tried yesterday, will withhold his decision. John Logan, as attorney for Thompson, appeared in tho Justice Court yesterday to arguo the case, and Dan Malarkey appeared as private prose cutor for tho state. The evidence submitted showed that Thompson had sold to C. J. Allen a ticket over the Southern Pacific line from Portland to San Francisco. Allen was put off the train at Roseburg, Or., on ground that he was using a "scalpers ticket. He returned to Portland, and suit was begun the following day against Tnomp- son and Bollam. Allen is being retained in the city by the railroad companies as a witness, and is receiving ft a day for expenses. SEVERAL DIVORCES GRANTED Inrriagc of Uncle to Niece-Annulled by Judge Scars. Judge Sears yesterday granted five dl Torcos, and declared the marriage of Dom inick Lie Grand to his niece. Louise, void under the law. The ceremony was per formed in Vancouver, "Wash., in 1SSS. and three children were born .as the issue of the union. Le Grand testified that he only recently learned that the marriage was not legal. He will provide for the children. Rose Freeman was divorced from Henry H. Freeman because of cruel treatment. She testified that he struck her and false ly accused her of unchastity. Mrs. E. R. Cowles was granted a divorce from Dr. G. R. Cowles. They were mar ried in Minneapolis In 18S7, and he de sorted her In December, 1904. Susan Katherlne Ickcs was divorced from I. W. Ickes, who served a term in the penitentiary beginning September. 3503. She testified that he was guilty of cruel treatment and threatened to kill her. Because of desertion beginning October 31, 1903, H. G. Sammonsjwas granted a di vorce from Anna L. Sammons. Mrs. A. M. Richardson was granted a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between her and D. G. Richard son, on account of cruel treatment. They were married In Junction City. LEAVES MANY BEQUESTS. 3Iuch of Mrs. Ann Norton's Estate Devoted to Church Work. The will of Mrs. Ann Norton, who died Inst Tuesday, aged 80 years, was admitted to probate in the County Court yesterday. She was the widow of Daniel Norton, an old-time policeman of Portland, and the estate Is valued at $17,000. There are no living heirs so far as known. By the terms of the will $4000 was left to St. Joseph's Church and School, "an institu tion to be located at Condon, Oregon"; $1500 to Rev. Father Kelly, of 'Condon; $2000 to the Dominican Fathers of this olty; $200 to Lizzie McMahon, of Portland; $200 to Anna O'Brien, of Portland; $200 to Ida Stfcvens, of Seattle; $2000 to Bishop Charles J. O Rcllly, of Baker City, Or.; $200 to John F. Logan; $500 to pay the priests of St. Mary s Cathedral of Port land for celebrating mass for the repose of her soul; $5 to relatives who may ap pear. All remaining property is to be given Bishop O'Reilly and Father Kelly for the purpose of erecting and maintain ing a Catholic hospital at Condon. The will is witnessed by John CJ Shillock and A. Burr. John F. Logan is the attorney for the estate. . Skating Rink Is Sued. Suit to enjoin the operation of the Apol lo skatinsr rink was begun in the State Circuit Court yesterday by Charles x Wright and M. C. Dickinson, proprietors of the Oregon Hotel. The defendants. named are E. Henry AVemme, owner of the building at the southeast corner of Seventh and Oak, in the third floor of which the rink is located; Fred T. Merrill, agent, and M. B. Lee. .Messrs. wngnt ana uiciunson nave a lease on the second story of the "Wemme building, which they use as a sample room for commercial travelers. The skat ing rink overhead, which was recently started, they say. disturbs the drummers. because tho noise of the jskating is so great that conversations in the sample room in ordinary tone of voice cannot be heard. The complaint further sets forth that the vibrations are such as to cause dust and lime to fall on goods In the sam ple-room. "Wright and Dickinson aver that the traveling "men refuse to use the sample-room, which cost $2000 to fit up. The plaintiffs say they suffered damages amounting to $500 for loss of trade and $2500 general damages. "Tattoo" Kelly Arraigned. D. C. ("Tattoo") Kelly was arraigned before Judge Frazer yesterday at 2 o'clock for the murder of Thomas Flemmlngs, December 15. The indictment is drawn under the statute which provides that if any person while In the commission of an unlawful act shall kill another he Is guilty of murder In the first degree, the punishment for which is death. Dan R. Murphy Informed the court that he had been ftx&wrto.by. Irlm-ie q Kelly, He Plajxd Deputy Sheriff. Fred DImmltt. a well-dressed young man, played deputy sheriff "Wednesday evening- In a house at 210 Alder street and created consternation among tho Inmates. They say that Dimmitt. who had engaged a room in tho house, forced entrance into another room, displayed a star and demanded money. Dimmitt was arrested on a charge of Impersonating a peace officer and was arraigned before Judge Frazer yester day. He was granted time until Tues day to plead, and his bail was fixed at $200. The witnesses against Dimmitt are May White, Frank Hanshaw, Wil liam Bailey, James Case and J. S. Dow ney. Dimmitt was a special deputy sheriff for about 15 days last Summer and that is how he came to have a Sheriffs star. Woman Sues for Damages. The trial of the suit of Mary E. Webb against the Portland Trust Company. O. E. Heintz and J. D. Tresham for $13,000 damages, was begun in Judge Clelandf5 court yesterday. The plaintiff on the night of August So last fell over a pile of iron frames placed on the sidewalk to be used in a building at Third and Oak streets, which was be ing remodeled. She alleges that she was seriously injured. When the evi dence for the plaintiff was all In, Spen cer & Davis, attorneys, dismissed the case as to the Portland Trust Company and Tresham, as It appeared they were not responsible for the accident. The trial against Heintz will be concluded today. Answer In Damage Suit. In answer to the damage suit of Emit P. Stranberg, who was injured while fir ing a cannon at the Fair grounds, the Lewis and Clark Exposition Corporation alleges that Stranberg was a member of the militia, was accustomed to use gun powder, and was acquainted with tho proper loading, charging and firing o: guns. It is further alleged that the gun was fired without swabbing, and that Stranberg knew the risks, and assumed them. Metcalf Gets Habeas Corpus Writ. J. C. Metcalf. who Is confined In the City Jail on a charge of embezzlement of $460 at Tekoa, Wash., moneys of an insurance company, through V. K. Strode, attorney, filed a petition for a writ of habeas cor pus in the State Circuit Court yesterday afternoon. Acting Chief of Police Grltz- macher was ordered to produce the pris oner In court this morning at 10 o'clock. Metcalf was arrested at the request of Spokane officers. Injunction Issued in Suit. In the suit of C. L. Derby against H. L. Phillips to recover $5000 for accomplishing the sale of certain mining property. Judge Frazer yesterday Issued an Injunction or der directed to the First National Bank, restraining It from delivering a note for $15,000 to Phillips. An Injunction order was also signed by Judge Frazer restrain ing Phillips from making any disposition of the note or proceeds. Will Announce Decision. Judge Cleland' will announce decisions this morning In the following cases: Conrad Bloemocke Company vs. Walter VI veil; motion to modify judgment. M. I. Runyon vs. Jennie Winstock; de murrer to answer. Donald McLean vs. Northorn Pacific Railway Company: merits. Otto Prag Is Paroled. Otto Prag. who pleaded guilty to mis appropriation of funds collected for the Newsboys' day at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, was paroled by Judge Frazer yesterday, and left the courtroom accom panied by his mother. The understanding is that Prag has secured work in a fur niture factory. . Sentenced for Theft. Ed Byers pleaded guilty In the State Circuit Court yesterday to stealing vari ous articles of clothing in the Columbia Hotel belonging to T. U. Howell, and was sentenced by Judge Frazer to one year In the penitentiary. Another charge of lar ceny against Byers was dismissed. M'BRIDE IS ON THE MEND Days of His Convalescence Will Be Spent at Pasadena. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Jan. 12. (Spe cial.) Since yesterday there Is marked Improvement in Senator McBrlde's condi tion, and tonight he Is pronounced out of danger, barring some unforeseen de velopment in his case. Assoon as he re covers sufficiently to travel he will go to Pasadena,' to remain until his return to Oregon. Fire In Newcastle House. Fire in -the Newcastle House, Third and Harrison streets, at 7:20 o'clock, yester day morning, caused much excitement among the guests and spectators and did damago of $2000 to the building. The flames were quickly extinguished upon arrival of the firemen. All Inmates of the establishment got out without Inci dent, excepting Mrs. M. C. Sullivan, who was carried downstairs by T. E. Huston, a fireman. Huston's hand was cut by glass. Some damage to property of the guests was caused by smoke and water. j The fire started In the engine-room In "fine absence of the engineer. Milwaukee Country CI Kb. "P!o tnm and California rr TaV Soil- "wood and Oregon City cars. First and Alder. IT 18 SURE TO MAKE GOOD. The Winter Garden pool and -billiard Meier Frank Store Open Tonight Until 9:30 Women's Neckwear Bargains Dainty neckwear of every description on sale at absolutely the lowest prices we evef quoted on women's neckwear of equal style and quality Very large assortment of the latest ideas to select from Broken lines of -washable stocks, plain linen and lawn trnnmea aviui Mecniin anu vaiencienncs laces ; jabot and pleated tabs; 50c to q $1.50 Tallies on sale for C White Swiss embroidery collars; -eyelet and blind embroidered designs; great value at 21 Rajah silk Windsors; light blue, green, brown, cham pagne, cardinal, black and white; ends embroid ered; 65c and 50c values on sale for 24c Linen turnovers embroidered in colors; also .surah J silk ties, assorted colors; 25c values for 9p New ribbon stocks, pleated neckband, plain colors, stripes, figures and dots; great values at. . . .39 Black Taffeta Stolls trimmed in Juby niching and pleated chiffon (j QO ends; four styles; $3.50 to $5.00 values at the very low price of. . . $ -rO All our Ostrich Feather Boas at clearance sale prices. All our'Boa and Muff Sets at very low prices. All our Novelty Lace Neckwear; values up to $25.00 on ' sale clearance prices. Fine hand-made Neckwear at greatly reduced prices. Meier 8h Frank Store Open Tonight Until 9:30 Children's $10 Coats $5.85 Entire stock of Misses' and Children's ap parel marked at quick-selling prices a clearance sale of great importance to par ents who have a young lady to clothe Special lot of twenty-five children's coats in gray and bine mixtures neatly trimmed with velvet collar and cuffs ages 3 to 6 years-Every coat regular $ 1 0.00 value on sale today at this low price d C Q C Come early if you want one JOJ Special lot of Children's Presses in plaids and plain colors, trimmed with braid, buttons; full sleeve; lined all through; ages 4 to 14 fO years; best $2.00 values for OC Children's full-length Coats, trimmed with military-buttons; patent leather belt: strap trimmed, double breasted; tan, blue and red; ages 2 to 6 years; regular $5.00 Values. .$3.55 Children's Mackintoshes, full-length with cape; navy blue, plaid lined; ages G to 14 years $2.75 .values. . .$1.78 $4.00 values. . .$2.48 Entire stock of children's Coats, Suits, Dresses, Raincoats and Novelty Garments on sale at ex tremely low clearance sale prices. Second Floor. Infants long white Coats in 'all the best styles and qualities on sale at low clearance prices. "Lindsay" incandescentGasLights 68c Another great special lot of the famous "Lindsay'' incadescent gas (iflf lights complete with white opal globe, burner and best mantle OOC The above light complete with globe, burner, mantle and by-pass-. 90j 1000 semi porcelain plates; assorted decorations, 7 and 8 in., 20c value 9 Semi-porcelain vegetable dishes, covered: 75c to $1.25 values for 49 Semi-porcelain open vegetable dishes; 65c values for 39 Entire stock of Chafing Dishes: $3.50 to $25 values at. . OFF REG. PRICES Entire stock of Coffee Machines; all grades at OFF REG. PRICES One-third off on all Bisque figures. One-fourth off on carved wood novelties. Card-Cases at Half Regular Prices 42c Choose from our entire stock of combination Poekcthooks. with card-case at V-2 regular prices; walrus, seal and alligator leathers; all colors, best styles; your choice at .- PRICE "Women's marine Belts, leather lined with gilt buckles, black and brown; best 65c values on sale for the low price of ' Silk and leather Belts; all colors; 50c to $1.00 values, each 25p Handbags fitted with card-case and coin purses; black, brown and tan; A2 alligator, seal and walrus; values up to $1.00 for the low price of HOC $1.25 to $2.00 Handbags in the best leathers and colors at, each 9Sc "Sheepskins in all colors; $1.00 values for the low price of, "each 73 Marvelous Values in Men's Wear Scores of Saving Opportunities for Shrewd Buyers 'Monarch" $1.00 Men's Peppcrell twilled muslin Nightshirts; plain white or trimmed; all sizes; $1.00 values for , Men's muslin Nightshirts; plain or trimmed; extra quality; made full size; grand value at Men's wool and golf Gloves in gray, tan and black; all sizes; the best 50c values on sale for , Men's 25c gray and camel's hair wool sox. per pair Men's 50c mercerized silk and linen; also silk colored handkerchiefs, colored borders or centers; great value. Men's Jaeger fleeced Underwear; shirts and drawers in all sizes; the best 50c values on sale .at All our 50c work Shirts on sale today at, each Men's extra quality flannelette Nightshirts, each 200 dozen men's 50c and 75c Neckwear; black, white fancy designs; light and dark colorings; four-in-hands, tecks, puffs, squares and bows; Avonderful values at. . . Shirts 69c "Cluett" $1.50 Shirts 79c 43c 39c ...17c 35c 35c ...37c ...43 and all 39c .$1.05 Clearance Sale of Boys' Clothing TLUtle Reefer Coats for boys and glris. red. blue, tan and plaiJs. all the newest and prettiest styles for 3T..0O vnl fAZO $8.00 vnl V $9SiO val. . . ,fs5.ir $7.50 vnl. .C20 9OJ?0 vnl. .$7.10 $10.00 vnl...$SJTO Boys flannel Waists in nil tne best styles and grades; very low priced. 8 --.0 AValwtw.Sac 9 JSS Wnlwts.S $1.00 AVaitw.63c $1.23 AVnlxtw $ .70 S1JSO 1Vnlwt..SSc $1.7B AVnl.it w.gl. 15 Boys" all-wool 2-plec Suits, double breasted, serviceable materials $3.50. $3.75 .values $2.-10 Boys 2-piece Norfolk Suits, double breasted. Regular $4.00 C9 OA and 54.50 values for ip&.O Boys 2-piece double-breasted Suits: 55.00 values $3.ti. Boys 56.00 and $6.50 Norfolk Suits, on sale for J4.SO Boys' S7.J0 and $7.50 Norfolk Suits, on sale for $5r Boys corduroy Pants, mode and brown. $1.25 value, pair Entire stock boys' Suits and Overcoats at low prices. Clearance of Laces Embroideries Swiss. nainsook and cambric edgings and Insertions. to lo inches wide, very prettiest de signs: values up to S5c O- yard for. yard 6JV' Swiss. nainsook and 1 cambric edgings and Insertions. 3 to 15 inches wide; value up to 60c a ard on sulc at this low t Qp price, yard All our line sets on sale at low clearance sale prices. Corset Cover Embroideries at very low clearance sale prices. Ailover Swiss eyelet embroidery for shirtwaists, handsome styles in good assortment: values up to $2.00 yard, for yard S8c Magnificent nilover Swiss Em broidery, beautiful designs: values up to $3.00 a yard on sale at the low price of, yard... $1.03 Special lots of white, cream, ecru and black lace appliques and bands, best styles and grades; great bargains Values up to $ .45, yard 9c A'alur up to $ -ST.. yard 10c A'aluen up to $1.0O, yard 29e 30c Point de Paris I.acr, yard 10c AVnlta dotted net in the best styles: $1.30 quality on Cn. sale for, yard J7v Fancy tucked black chiffon: values up to $2.03 yard for. yard.. 29c lb-inch Swiss Flouncing: Qr $1.30 value, yard Ailover gold embroidered chiffon: $5 and $6 value on sale at tnls low price, yard 31.90 Entire ptock or laces at clear ance prices. Children's Gloves Children's "Wool Golf Gloves, plain colors, black, brown, gray, red and white; sizes 3 to 6; rcg- 1 ular 35c A'alucs for UC Children's Japonet Handkerchiefs Avith silk embroidered f corner; 15c Aalues .' Fanc3 colored Handkerchiefs for fancywork and kimonos; C reg. 10c al. on sale for Women's Knit Underwear Specials Women's fine ribbed Corset Covers; high neek and " Q long sleeves; Avhite: best $1.00 A-alues for Women's black wool Tights; fine ribbed: ankle q length or knee length; $1.50 alues for Women's medium Aveight cotton Union Suits; high Am neck, long sleeAes; 75c values on sale for Women's Savi'ss ribbed Vests ; high neek, long r 1 Q sleeves; cream, pink or blue; $1.50 Aalues for P A I Artistic Picture Framing to Your Order at the Very Lowest Prices Second Floor Cnstom Shade and Drapery Work Our Specialty Best Materials and Workmanship Sole Agents for "Peninsular" Stoves and Ranges and "Willamette" Sewing Machines Trunks and Traveling Bags Entire stock of Trunks. Traveling Bags, Suitcases and Telescopes at Ioav clearance prices. HeaA-y duck-coAered Avater-proof trunks. HardAvood strips fastened Avith malleable iron clamps; patent lock, lined throughout Avith Irish linen; set up trays, etc., etc. 34-in., $19.50 value. . .$15.60 36-in., $20.50 value. . .$16.40 Theatrical trunk of special de sign for rough handling, 32 inch, $15.75 value.. 12.60 Heavy canvas covered trunk; best fittings throughout; strongly built; 30-inch; regular $12.50 value for $10.00 High-grade canA'as coTered, Avaterproof trunks; handsomely fitted and finished throughout. $20.75tv'alnes for. . .$16.60 $2255 values for. . .$17.80 All Suitcases at very special prices. All Traveling Bags at low clearance prices. All" Telescopes reduced to quick-selling prices. Third Floor. Women's 50c Hosiery 33c a Pair Great special lot or 1303 pairs of vomcn'a black lisle Hose, ailover and boot patterns, tan embroidered lisle hose, -white lisle embroidered hose, plain gauze lisle in navy, black and champagne: values 'X'lfK extraordinary at the very low price of. '""pair - 1000 pairs women's black cotton Hose, in heavy, medium ancTlight- Ylf weight; all sires:" the best 33c" values on- le for pair .wu Women's woolen Hose in nll-rlb and rib top; 25c values on lOlAr sale at. pair ltfV2C Boys heavy cotton Hose, all sizes: regular 25c values on 1 Kr sale at. Tnir Mlssea mcdlutt-TVcIsrhf - cotton Hose; .best 2$c values oa sale 1 f for. pair 1H Entlre'stock oI- women's, men's and children's Hosiers: xn sale this month at exceptionally low 'prices. Meier Frank's Clearance Sale of Men's Fine Clothing Second Floor Men's fine Suits, in the neAvest and most desirable styles and ma terials. The best garments from the leading manufacturers in the land. The greatest suit bargains Ave ever offered. Let us shoAV you Men's $ 10.00 Suits at $ 7.83 Men's $12.50 Suits at $10.85 Mens $ 1 5.00 Snits at $ 1 3.85 Men's $18.00 Snits at $13.85 Men's $20.00 Suits at $ 14.89 Men's $22.50 Suits, at $ 1 5. 1 5 Men's $25.00 Suits at $18.85 Men's $30.00 Suits at $23.15 Men's $35.00 Suits on Sale at the Low Price of $26.15 Each Our Entire Stock of Men's Trousers at Greatly Reduced Prices Men's Fancy Vests to Be Closed Out at Clearance Sole Prices Men's Smoking Jackets and Lounging Robes Greatly Reduced Men's Bathrobes on Sale at Very Low Clearance Sale Prices Men's genuine Priestley "Cravenette" Kaincoats and Overcoats every garment bears the Priestley label all the best styles and patterns all sizes. Best values for the money to be found in the city. 2d Floor. Priestley's $12.50 Cravenette Raincoats for $ '.65 Each Priestley's S 15.00 Cravenette Raincoats for $10.85 Each Priestley's $20.00 Cravenette Raincoats for .$14.69 Each Priestley's $22.50 Cravenette Raincoats for $18.85 Each Priestley's $27.50 Cravenette Raincoats for $21.85 Each Entire stock of Men's Overcoats in this season's most approved st3Ies and materials large assortment for your choosing great values. Men's $15 Overcoats $10.85 Men's $20 Overcoats $14.69 Men's $25 Overcoats $ 1 8.85 Meiv's $35; Overcoats $26.15 Entire Stock Men's Smoking Jackets Reduced Boys' and oung Men's Suits and Overcoats at Exceptionally Low Clearance Sale Prices Men's Bathrobes at Low Clearance Sale Prices -A