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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1906)
1G THE 3IORXIXG OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26. 1906. PUT TO BLICKEi LOGIL MINISTERS Friday Bargains at The Meier Frank Store Dr. Brougher and Dr. Wilson Accuse Saloonkeepers of Conspiracy. SAY THEY HAVE PROOF Plan, TJiey Say, Was to Entice Them to Disreputable Places, AVIicrc They Were to Perform Marriage Ceremony. Dr. J. Whltcomb Brougher and Dr. Clarcneo True "Wilson assort that they have in their possession definite and un answerable proof that there exists among certain liquor dealers of Portland a plot to Injure by unscrupulous means the rep utation of any one of Ave leading preach ers of the city and the secretary of the Toung Men's Christian Association. The matcmants that such a plot existed were first made by Dr. Wilson and Dr. Brougher in sermons delivered from their respective pulpits. In a signed communication to The Oregonian. published yesterday morn ing, the executive committee of the Liquor Dealers' Association denied all knowledge of any such plot and stated that, so far as the association or any of its members were concerned, the accusation was abso lutely false. Tcll-or Alleged Plot. The pastors whose statements have been questioned claim that when the plot to undermine their reputations was hatched ihero -wore witnesses present who are ready to swear to the proceedings which occurred as soon as it seems deslra.ble to Mvulge the details of the afTair. One 3erson overheard the proceedings, thry assert, who called two others, and the three are in possession of dates', placn-s and numoF. The liquor dealers who were present, they say. were members of the association. According to the alleged plot, some jM'ominent pastor was to be enticed Into a house of ill-fame on the pretext of In citing him to visit a sick person or per form a marriage ceremony. Disreputable persons were to bo connected with the affair, who were to swear to what oc curred during his visit, giving false testi mony, which. If credited, would be damn ing lo the reputation of the pastor In volved. The whole scheme, the ministers Maticrt. wat oncocted with a view to sruatlng sentiment against the pastors for use in the litrltt to secure the proposed amendment to the local-option law. Dr. Iirouglicr Culled. Following out this plan, it is said that tm two separate occasions Dr. Brougher mi been summoned to questionable place on lictitious errands. In each case he took jnccau lions, which his foreknowledge of the plot warned him would be necessary, and the scheme fell through. Attempts lnvc been made to victimize at least one other paster, but no other names have yol been divulged. It was also planned at the meeting, it. is said. that, in case the scheme failed, disreputable women were to be induced to visit certain pastors of the city on licti tious errands. The liquor-dealors. ac cording to the programme, were to have reliable witnesses at hand, who would uwear that the call was made, and the woman herself would give out a false ac count of the purpose of her visit. What the Pastors Say. j Tn a statement to The Oregonian, Dr. I Brougher and Dr. Wilson say: "We have" never charged the Liquor- Dealers' Association, as an association, 1 with being in the plot, but we have the names of men connected with the Liquor- j Dealers' Association who were planning to do as charged. Wc know the place, the dates and the witnesses. 'Whenever c deem It necessary we can furnish them. Wc arc glad that the live men who signed themselves as the executive com mittee state that they have no knowledge of this scheme." "We know, however, whut wo are talking about. At a conference of prominent pastors and leading laymen of. our churches, the facts were pre sented and it was decided that the evi dence should not be divulged until wc deemed it necessary to do so. When that time comes we shall present proof enough to satisfy the public." Quote From Scriptures. In tneir communication of yesterday, the executive committee of the Liquor lJealers' Association quoted a. certain passage from the Bible, and Dr. WI1-. son and Dr. Brougher. not to be out done, cull attention to the following excerpts from the Scriptures: From Proverbs: "Wine 5s a mockery, strong drink is raging. Whosoever is deceived thereby Is not wise." "Who nath woe. who hath sorrow, who hath contention, who hath bab bling, who hath wounds without cause, who hath redness of eyes. They that tarry Jong at the wine, they that go to seek mixed wine." "Look not .thou upon the wine when it is rod, when it givcth his color In the cup, when it gocth down smoothly. At last It biteth like a serpent and stingelh like an adder." From Habakkuk: "Woe unto him that givcth his neighbor drink; that puttest thy bot tle to him, and makest him drunken also." , The conference referred to In the statement occurred two weeks ago. Present at that time were many of the pastors of the city and two lay mem bors from each congregation. All of these men, it is said, are in possession of all of the facts in connection with the episode and stand behind the state ments as made by the two pastors men tioned. "Will Hold Second Conference. The matter will again be brought be fore another conference of similar character, when It will be decided when. If at all, the details of the case will be made public. The pastors' say that they feel in no way obligated at this time to make their evldcnco pub lic for tho benefit of the Liquor Deal ors Association, but will do so when they think it proper to give it to the public In connection with tnls matter, it is rumored that the clergy will soon chal lenge -the liquor dealers to a joint de bate upon the question of local option. Jt is not improbable that such a de bate would also be the means of bring ing out the details of evidence whioh the ministers possess in regard to the attempt and extensive plot to attack their moral standing. PERSONAL MENTION. W. P. Blake, superintendent of tho Eostal Telegraph Company at Seattle. ,in Portland for a short visit. . 'M.. J. Buckley, superintendent of the O. K..& N. and Southern Pacific lines In Oregon, is out of town on a tour of inspection of the trackage under his supervision. J. B. Labor, secretary of the Portland Board of Trade, has been granted an in definite leave of absence to attend to business matters. F. E. Rood, assistant secretary, will take tho position of act ing secretary during Sir. Labor's ab sence. A regular semi-monthly meeting of the directors of the Portland Consoli dated Railway Company was held yes terday afternoon at the headquarters of the company in the Mohawk build ing. Usual routine business occupied the attention of the directors. H. V. Roberts, general agent for tho freight department of the Canadian Pa cific Railway at Seattle, has resigned Uls position to accept a place with tho American-Hawaii Steamship Company, with offices at the same place. The change will become effective February 1. His successor has not yet been named. C. J. Millis. livestock agent of tho O. R. & X. leaves tonight for Pendleton, where he will attend the convention of Oregon V oolgrowcrs' Association, which mecU there on Saturday. Two sessions, one in the afternoon and tho Qthor nt night, will be held. Subjects -of interest to shcepraiscrs and livestock men will be taken up. Charles Wanzer, chief engineer of the Pacific Railroad & Navigation Company, loft Wednesday night for Omaha, where It Is rumored he goes on business connected with the line headed by E. E. Lytic, The latter de nies any knowledge of tho object of Mr. Wanzer's trip and says private business calls him East. CHICAGO. Jan. 25. (Spocinl.)-Orcgon-ians registered today as follows: From Portland H. W. Scott. J. B. Emmett, at the Grand Pacific: P. Goer IngaU Mrs. A. Smith, at the Auditorium; W. McBridc-at tho BriggE; W. B. Dennis, at the Annex. NEW YORIC. Jan. 35. (Special.) Northwestern people registered today as follows: From Portland M. J. Morris, at the Cadillac: A. Obclson. at tho Murray Hill. From Tacoma W. W. MUstir and wife, at tho Brcslin. From Soattlo W. .W. Phillips, at tho Imperial: E. T. Hunter, at the Brcslin; E. F. Casscl. at the Murray Hill. II. W. DHOIIX ACCUSES WOMAX JIK WANTED TO MARHY. Declares That Laura Gassne, Alias Laura Williams, H tin coed Him Out of Coin. Soft soap, taffy, a pretty face and a coaxing manner used on H. W. Drohn, superintendent of Government works at St. Michaels. Alaska, by Laura Gassago. alias Laura Williams, formerly the wife of an insurance agent of Portland, tempt ed tho old man into giving the woman money, diamonds and jewelry, amounting in all to over 51000. Drohn. became peevish over what he considered unrequited love and swore lo a complaint, after giving tho -woman a oheck for J1100. which was cashed, and last nisht the woman with two names was landed tn tho City Jail by Detectives Day and Vaughn on a charge of larceny by bailee. Drohn, who is :5 years old. although making plenty of money in Alaska, was not thrown much in tho society of women. When ho met Mis Gassage or Williams and found that she warmed up to his ardent words of devotion, ho lavished money upon her and wanted to be tied to her by a preacher for all time. They Journeyed on a prematrimonial honeymoon to San Francisco, where Drohn lilted his sweetheart out with gowns galore. Reluming to Portland, she wanted the old man to buy out a lodging house and saloon and go Into partnership with an alleged brother. Drohn gave the woman a check for J1100 to carry out the plan. The check was cashed, but the ho tel was not purchased. About 5700 of the amount is in the safe at the Imperial Ho tel. Chief Grltzmachcr has about 34CK worth of diamonds in his possession which Drohn claims. A friendly suit will be brought against the Chief today bv Drohn's lawyer. H. C. King, to recover the diamonds, and a replevin action will bo brought against the Imperial Hotel to recover the ?7X'. WILL HAVE HIGH SCHOOL St. .Johns Taxpayers Vote to Estab lish Higher Grades. St. Johns Is to have a High School. At an enthusiastic mooting of representative citizens held last night at the schoolhouse, it was voted to empower the school di rectors to establish the higher grades as soon as it is expedient and 'necessary. It was also voted to investigate the James Johns bequest for school purposes in St. Johns. The meeting was held under tho aus pices of the board of directors. Chairman Culp said that the matter of establishing a High School in St. Johns had been under consideration for more than a year, but the directors had found that they had no authority to establish It without a vote or the taxpayers. An explanation was made by Professor W. C. Aldorson. principal of the school, who said that the rooms were all tilled, and tliat it would be necessary to provide more room in a short time. Thomas Monahan. O. R. Downs and IL W. Brice spoke for a High School. On the vote, which was by ballot, there was but one vote against Its establishment. It was left to the discretion of the directors how soon this branch should be estab lished. It will first be ascertained how many will enter a High School class. W. H. King spoke of the funds of the James Johns estate, which had been willed for school purposes in that place. Most of the land had been com-ertod Into cash, he said, and was In the hands of trustees, to be lent for the benefit of the "St, Johns High School," according to the terms of the will. Mr. King said it was clearly the Inten tion of James Johns that the money should be used for the St. Johns school On motion, Mr. King and T. J. Monahan were appplnted to ascertain the amount of money the trustees of the estate now have, and whether It was available. Out of the estate one block had been reserved on which to erect a High School. It Is understood that there is now about 57000 .on hand. The SU Johns school has an enrollment of 430 pupils, and 12 teachers. Including the principal. SPECIAL PANTS SALE At tho Woolen Mill Store. Today we place on sale 130) pairs of men's fine worsted pants, at the special price of 53 per pair; regular value Is 51.50. These pants are the best quality, and the neatest designs we have ever shown. Sec them in our Thlrd-Su window. Browns ville Woolen Mill Store. -POTTER IX SERVICE. Qarea ef Rlrer BaU la 'eiT ea tha AtUrU Enjoy a trip to Aitoria on the Patter Tou will always remember it. La&ve-s At-street dock every night at 8 o'clock, except Sunday. (Saturday night. 30 P. IL) Vashi&uioa tiireeu, Pertla.aU. I I 49 Cent Silk Sale 2500 yards of fancy Silks to be sold today at half price An accumula tion of broken lines inclnding figured,; taffeta shirtwaist suiting silks Embroidered polka dopngees, fancy figured moire silksy India silks, etc. All good styles, designs and col orings for waists, shirtwaist suits, lining and trimming purposes Silks selling regu larly at 85c and $1.00 the yard, A Q to be cleaned up today at, yard Hp7C Two great special lots of fancy "Waist and Shirt waist Suiting Silks at, yard 69p and 79e Values .$1.00, .$1.25 and .$1.30 per yard. Cheney Brothers' 1906 Foulard Silks in superb styles $1.00 grade, 79 yard; $1.25 grade. 89c yard: $1.23 grade $1.05 yard. 1 000 Window Shades Today $ 1 .25 to $ 1 .75 Values at 49c Ea. In the Upholstery Department Third Floor we place oh sale at promptly 8 o'clock this morning a great special lot of "Window Shades odds and ends made up in our own workrooms some of them are slightly marred; three sizes, 53 inches wide by l feet long, 44 inches wide by 6 feet long, 3!i inches wide by G feet long: made of hand-painted opaque and mounted on Harts horn rollers: green only: regular $1.23 and $1.75 values; your choice at 49c Belter come early if you want to share in this offering. Boys' $ 1 0, $ 1 2.50 Suits $6.69 Ea. Extra special values in Boys' Clothing today and to morrow. Boys' line quality Sailor Suits in red. brown, navy and royal blue: combination collar and shield; ages 3 to 7 years; this season's & r rr best styles; $10 to $12.50 values for..500" Boys all-wool two-piece, double-breasted and Norfolk Suits, in dark mixed cassimcres and cheviots: ages 8 to 16 years; the very best styles for fQ school wear; regular $4 and $4.50 values. . -70 Boys' fancy Overcoats, in reds, tans and mixtures; ages 2'. to 7 years: large variety of leading styles; sold regularly at $10.00 each: wonderful -t mm values today at this special low price. . vO O Entire stock of boys' and young men's Suits and Overcoats on sale at low clearance prices Second Floor 50c, 75c, $ 1 Golf Gloves 39c Pair Broken lines of women's Golf Gloves: odd lots 30c. 73c and $1.00 values jq in good styles: great values at this exceptionally low price of, pair. .2-C Broken lines of women's Mocha Cloves on sale at this low price of, pair. .69c Our entire stock of I'errin s real French Kid Cloves on sale at values rang ing from $1.50 to $3.00 a pair. Anticipate. your Easter needs. Complete stock of elbow-length kid gloves. All shades and all sizes. Glace and suedes. Clear ance sale prices on the entire stock. Al I our silk gloves on sale at low clearance sale prices. Extra Specials in Muslin Underwear Women "s nainsook and cambric Corset Covers, trim med in Valenciennes laces and embroideries, head ings and ribbons; very pretty styles; regular cq 75c and $1.00 values on sale for low price of. .OC Special lot of women's cambric and nainsook Drawers; lace and embroidery trimmed; very pretty styles; our best 35c -and 50c values; your choice fJt at, the exceedingly low price of, pair. .otDC Special lot of women's cambric and nainsook Gowns, round and V-shape necks, long and short sleeves, trimmed in torchon lace, val lace and em- q broideries; all sizes; regular $1, $1.25 -values. .0"C Great special lot of Corset Covers in nainsooks aud cam brics, trimmed in torchon lace, insertion and rs tucks: all sizes; best 35c values for, each..OC Special lot of women's white Underskirts; trimmed in laces, embroideries and plain tucked flounces: very attractive styles; 75c to $1.00 values on sale at the exceptionally ldw price of, each.'.-'C Extra Specials in Infants' Wear Special lot Infants Moccasins, SJc values for. pair ire embroidered Flannel for children's skirts, e 1 0- 51..5 values for the low price of. yard 31.j bpeclal ale of -white Flannel for infants sacques and wrap pers; pink, blue and white silk dots; regular $1.35 no! values on sale for the low price of. vard VOC Dvnv oranu sneuana fr ioss. wnite only; value J1.2J a DOUnd. on snln at Ihn .inwlul m-l.... Infants' lia,nd-crocheted Sacques. sllk-triramed edce: A 9 white n hk nr hltir nil clrnc- ,.i.,. "TV I -t I S?Svia.Feinc!l F,a,nnel Kimonos: $1.50 values for sale'at the exceptionally lowrice ofVsi.18 Stockinet Sheets, size 3Gx60 Inches; $2.50 values for the very low price of. each..".....:5i!ra V Peninsular Steel Ranges at $27.00 Today and 'tomorrow we offer 50 of our "Peninsular" planished steel Ranges, full nickel trimmed, No. 6 or 8 covers, large oven, asbestos lined, burn wood or coal, extension firebox, ventilated oven, steel-head rivets, and extra-lare warming oven; full guarantee for 10 years; our best $35.00 model g m on sale at the exceedingly low price of, each .UU "Peninsular" Steel Ranges, 30 models; every good size and style up to $75; all are on sale at low clearance sale prices Basement. -All "Wood Heaters and Gas Stoves at clearance sale prices. Clearance Sale of Dinner Sets in the Basement t0-p!ece German China Dinner Sets: blue violet decoration; $17.50 value CIO CiC on sale at I.OV JOO-ptct-w Sct,RtHr n above tS-30 Ilaviland China Dinner Sets; pink rpsc:dcco ratlon; open stock patterns 80-plcce Set, oa a!e for, net 917.18 lMhpIecc Set, ea ale for, net y-? liavlland China Dinner Set; purple and "green decoration; stippled gold cdgc; special values at those prices 66-pIere Set. on Ic or. . . l&e-plecc Set, ea Mile fer. .. TIavilaud China Dinner Seta; blue forget-me-not pattern; gold edge; great values nt these prices 60-pleee Set, oH ale fer f3fZZi 166-piece 'et, ea a!e far 43je Mrs. Potts nickeled Sad Irons; 51.25 OQ. value, set . 7oC Nickel Lamps; 10-inch white dome "shade; central draft burner; extraordl- ci a a nary value, at 1 The Grlswold Food Choppers, chops all kinds of meats, raw or cooiced: fine or coars; chops vegetables, dried fruits, etc.. etc; three sizes; great values at these low prices 9I.ee alxe. J-lcj 513 lrr, SScj t0 nlxc, 99c Women's $25 Suits $10.85 Special lot of 53 Women's Tailored Suits All this season's styles in jacket and 3A-length, tight-fitting effects Tweeds, cheviots and cashmeres in plain colors and fancy mixtures Plain tailored and braid trimmed About all sizes Exactly 53 suits in the lot. We don't expect they'll last more than two or three hours If you want one, better come early as possible this morning $25.00 suits on sale f T ff at this ridiculously low price, each P 1 vOJ All our high-grade Velvet Suits at one-half price. Evening Costumes and "Wraps at one-third off. All our "Walking Skirts at low prices. Raincoats at low clearance sale prices. Dress Skirts at quick-selling prices. . . All grades of Suits at clearance prices. All Coats at prices far below cost. Silk, cotton and lace "Waists, prices from DSc to $90, all at low clearance sale prices. Kimonos, Matinees. "Wrappers. Dressing Sacques, Petticoats, all at greatly reduced prices Second Floor. Women's Combination Piirses and Cardeases at 33c on the Dollar Our entire stock of women's Combination Purses and Cardeases on sale at remarkably low prices. Seal, walrus, alligator and- other high-grade leathers; very best styles and makes; all grades; note the wonderfully low prices we have made on them : $1.00 values at...! 33c $1.25 values at .42c $1.50 values at 50c $2.00 values at 67c $2.50 values at 83c $3.00 values at $1.00 25c values at 8c 35c values at 12c 50c values at 17c 75c values at 25c 85c values at 28c $ 4.00 values at. .$1.33 $ 5.00 values at.. $1.66 $ 6.00 values at.. $2.00 $ 7.0O values at.. $2.33 $ 8.00 values at.. $2.77 $10.00 values at. .$3.33 Sale of 40 Fine Silk Waists Values Up to $22.00 for $6.45 At promptly 1 0 o'clock this morning we will place on sale a special lot of 40 high-grade Silk Waists Crepe de chines, chiffon cloths and taffeta silks Fancy round and pointed yokes Snrplice fronts and accordion-plaited effects Lace, tucked and shirred trimmed White, tan, blue, navy, brown and black Beautiful Dress and Evening Waists worth up to $2?. each Choice while (J? L A they last at phenomenally low price 0T?l NOT Q.R OF THE.1I IVIMBE SOI.P BKFOKK 10 O'CLOCK. Silk Petticoat Bargains Three great special lots of fine silk Petticoats, in plain and changeable colorings; all the leading shades; black, tan, red. green, navy, purple, gray, helio, pink, etc., etc.; accordion-plaited, three ruffles, stitched bands and nich ing trimmed ; best values in the city. $7.50 Silk Petticoats for $4.55 $9 SilkPettic'ats $5.45-$ 1 2.$ 1 4 Vais. $6.35 Great Values in Women's Fine Shoes 500 pairs of women's box calf, vici kid. patent-tip Shoes, light or heavy soles, lace styles, all sizes and widths; shoes of equal styles and grade are JfQ sold at other stores at $3.00 a pair; our price for this sale, pair. . V -7 1000 pairs of women's patent leather vici kid, velour calf Shoes; all this season's very best styles in lace and Blucher; button, lace and college cut; all sizes and widths; Johnson Brothers' splendid footwear; every pair guar- C4 1 C anteed to give satisfactory service, we sell them at this sale for. All our J. & T. Cousins' fine Shoes for women on sale at clearance sale prices. Johnson Brothers' and French, Shriner & Urner's fine Shoes at low prices. Misses' vici kid, patent-tip lace Shoes; best values ever offered at: 5 to S at, pair. .$1.02 8 to 11 at, pair. .$1.22 liy2 to 2 at, pair. .$1.52 All our men's, boys' and children's Shoes at low clearance sale prices. The New Valentines Are Ready Portland's largest and best display of Valen tinesthousands and thousands of them in every new novelty and effect comics, post cards, lace valentines, new drop valentines, exquisite hand painted valentines. Prices very reasonable. Book store Main Floor. CLEARANCE SALE OF BOOKS All sets of books at cost. All Bibles at 401 per cent reduction. Children's toy books at one third off. 6-inch School Globes 35c eacb. All reierence docks, iravei, jnsiury, an, etc., ai prices 'rv below cost Bookstore Entire stock of books at clearance sale prices. 1 V Best Hosiery Bargains in the City 800 pairs of women's fine 40-gauge imported German Cotton Hose; double sole; all sizes; fast color; the best 30c and 35c values on sale for pair 18 "Women's and misses' fine lxl-rib lisle Hose; seamless; sizes 8 to 10; every pair in the lot regular 35c value; your, choice at the clearance price of, pair 18 Women's fine black gauze lisle Hose; double sole; dull finish; fine , gauze; all sizes; every pair the regular 5Qc values, on sale at the low price of, pair. .27J "Women's 2xl-rib Cashmere Hose ; all sizes; 50c values qn sale at, pair. . . .27d "Women's cotton Hose; fine gauge; double sole; regular 25c values on sale at 17 Children's fleece-lined Hose; light weight' for misses, heavy weight for boys; all sizes; fast color; best 25c values on sale at the extraordinary price of . . .19p Mfss"es' fine rib light weight lisle thread Hose; all sizes; on safe at, pair 19 100 pairs of 10-4 white wool Blankets, blue and pink Blanket Sflle borders, full weight and good values at, pair. !4.45 100 pairs of white wool Blankets, in full size and weight, pink or blue borders; best $6.50 grade, today. .$5.40 Extra-large size natural gray wool Blankets, fancy colored bor: c c ders; our best $7.00 values on sale at this exceedingly low price. .jJ All our gray wool Blankets at clearance sale prices. All our white wool Blankets at clearance sale prices. Goose-feather Pillows; regnlar size; blue and white striped; heavy tick covering j best $2.00 values on sale at the low price of, each.