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TIIE HORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1900. 3 FREEZE-OUT PLOT OF TOBACCO MEN Members of Trust Indicted for Conspiracy Under the Sherman Law LICORICE PASTE MONOPOLY Government Has Letters to Prove Combination to Kill Off Inde pendents by Raising Price of Necessary Material. NEW YORK. June 18. The Federal grand Jury today handed down an indict ment charging the McAndrews & Forbes Company, the John S. Young Company, of Baltimore, and the presidents of the two corporations, Karl Jungbluth and How ard E. Young, with violation of the Sher man anti-trust' law. The indictment is the result of an Investigation into the to bacco trust, commenced by the Federal grand jury in May, 1905. Bench warrants for the accused defendants were issued soon after the report of the grand Jury was made. Complaints which led to the Investiga tion were made to the Government by Independent tobacco manufacturers that the McAndrews & Forbes Company and the John S. Young Company had entered Into an Illegal combination to control in this country the sale of licorice paste. Without this commodity the independent plug tobacco manufacturers were unable to continue in business. Monopoly of Licorice Paste. It is alleged that the John S. Young Company, of Baltimore, under the agree ment, supplied the independent manufac turers with the paste at prices fixed by the trust, and that the subsidiary cor porations of the combination, the Con tinental Tobacco Company, the American Tobacco Company, the American Snuff Company, the P. Lorillard Company and the J. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, were supplied by the McAndrews & Forbes Company. As a result of the complaints, Henry W. Taft, a brother of Secretary Taft, of the War Department; Felix H. Levy, E. P. Gronvenor, of New York, and E. W. Mill, of Boston, were appointed special Attorneys-General of the Department of Jus tice to conduct an investigation, and later the United States Supreme Court sustained every contention of the Gov ernment. Indictment Charges Conspiracy. The indictment returned today charges that the accused knowingly engaged and ' conspired in a combination in the re striction of trade and commerce, de stroying competition and maintaining ar bitrary and noncompetitive prices in the sale of licorice paste. The indictment contains a long corre spondence signed by the accused, both as corporations and individuals, all showing a control of the licorice paste market and a constantly increasing price to be charged to the independent manufac turers. After a conference between the attor neys for the defendants and Messrs. Taft and Levy it was agreed that Messrs. Juneblufh and Young should appear on Wednesday and give ball in JoOOO each. CAXSOT s E.NTER CONSPIRACY Indictment Against Colorado Fuel & Iron Company Quashed. PUEBLO. Colo.. June 18. Holding that a corporation cannot enter into a con spiracy or commit a crime. District Judge Dixon today sustained a motion to quash the indictment returned by the grand jury against the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company, and the Colorado Supply Company, charging them with the viola tion of the law bearing on the "truck system." Judge Dixon stated that the indictment was fatally defective in that it failed to state what connection Frank J. Hearne, D. C Mann, J. C. Schenck and others had with the companies which wero named in the indictment. LOSE UNUSED RIGHTS. Senate Passes Bill Which Excepts Roads Now Building. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, June 18. The Senate today passed the House bill providing that every right of way grant to any railroad under the act of March 3, 1S75, where such railroad has not been constructed and shall not hereafter be constructed within five years after definite location, shall be forfeited to the United 'States, all land along the uneonstructed parts of the road to re vert to the Government. Roads now building to Portland and elsewhere in the Northwest are not af fected, as the bill particularly excepts roads that are being built in good faith. PROTEST IS WAVED ASIDE. Fores!) Service Insists on Grazing Change on Blue Mountain Reserve. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, June 18. Senator Fulton today laid before the Forest Service the protest of the sheepmen using the range in the Blue Mountain forest reserve against the imposition of a charge of E cents per head on all sheep admitted to the re serve this season. They allege that ow ing to the late creation of the reserve ample time has not been allowed for pro curing grazing permits, and in con sequence few sheepmen would have a full season's use of the range. Moreover, they assert that the ranger service is not fully organized, hence the Government Is not capable of giving licensed sheep full protection. The Forest Service waives the protest aside, declaring that the sheepmen had adequate notice, and, had they acted promptly, could have all obtained per mits before now. Furthermore, the re serve is in competent hands and will be carefully managed. The Western di vision is in charge of Supervisor Addi son F. Ireland. Henry Ireland, deputy forest ranger, and James D. Fine and lontie Pearson, forest guards, with five more guards soon to be appointed. Th Eastern division is in charge of Super visor D. B. Sheller and Volney J. Daw eon, Thomas H. Parker. Harvey W. Har ris, J. M. Sulllns. George W. Smith and Thomas H. Williamson, forest guards. School Election at Silverton. SILVERTON. dr.. June 18. Special.) At the annual school election today W. Bowser, tho retiring Director, was elected to succeed himself, and J. E. Hammond, who has been clerk for several terms, was re-elected. On ac count of the rise in the price of build ing material, caused by the San Fran- Cisco disaster, it is feared that the bids on the new building -will be more than $12,000, and as this is the sum for which the district is bonded, a meeting was called for July 12 to de cide whether to build this year -if the bids are higher or wait until the build ing can be built for the amount bonded. A telegram was sent to F. J. Tooze, of Monroe, Mich., offering him the principalshlp of the school. HORRIBLE FACTS KNOWN (Continued From Page 1.) cesses at Odessa, Kishlneff, Gomel and Kiev, aside from bestiality, is the com paratively small number of actual rob beries committed. The participants seem ingly were not inspired by motives of loot, but of murder and destruction, pure and simple. Troops Joined in Slaughter. He also holds that participation of the troops has been completely proven, and quotes Deputy Stchepkin as saying that this is clearly shown by the demor alization of the soldiery consequent on the removal of all restraint. The correspond ent declared that not only the soldiers, but their officers also, participated, and that he was a witness as late as Saturday of the shooting down of a Jewish girl from the window of a hotel by Lieuten ant Miller, of the Vladimir regiment. Tho Governor of the Province of Grodno, who happened to be passing at the mo ment, ordered an investigation. PILLAGE AND MURDER CEASE Occasional Shooting by Rebels. Telling Trouble to Douma. ST. PETERSBURG, June 19. (2:45 A. M.) A dispatch from Bialystok to the Associated Press dated at 8 o'clock last evening, but delayed by the censor, says: "The day passed without any important renewal of disorders. Pillaging and at tacks on Jews have ceased, except in Isolated cases. The troops apparently are in full control of the situation, but small bands of armed revolutionists are still making a fight against the troops. firing occasional shots, but without cas ualties. Funerals have proceeded through out the day without even the procession being escorted from the hospital to the cemetery outside the town by a detach ment of troops. "A force of Cossacks and dragoons. with horses saddled, stands constantly at the entrance of police headquarters, in in stant readiness to sally forth at the first alarm. "Normal life is being resumed at Bialystok. A few stores have opened. provisions have arrived and a few cabs are appearing in the streets. "The committee from the lower house of Parliament, in returning to its hotel this evening, found its way blocked by a crowd of Jews and Orthodox Christians wishing to relate piteous stories." COUNTED 2 90 JEWISH DEAD. Correspondent Shows It Was Mas sacre, Not Battle. ODESSA. June 18. The Nevosti of this city published a dispatch today from its correspondent at Bialystok, saying: "I personally counted 290 Jewish corpses, a great number of which were horribly mutilated. Only six Christians were killed and eight wounded. Urge Britain to Intercede. LONDON, June 19. Leading citizens of this city met yesterday to discuss the situation at Bialystok and the pos sibility of bringing pressure to bear on the Russian Government. Later in the day Lord Rothschild called at the Foreign Office and discussed the mat ter with Foreign Secretary Grey. Lord Rothschild in an interview afterward said that nothing had been finally de cided upon. Sir Samuel Montague, however, said he had hopes that the government would intervene. The government. Sir Samuel said, did not favor financial pressure upon Russia, because It would adversely affect French holders of Russian bonds. Navahoe Too Heavily Handicapped. HELIGOLAND, June 18. In the Dover Heligoland yacht race for Emperor Wil liam's cup, started Saturday morning, the American-built yawl Navahoe, owned by George W. Waltjen, of Bremen, cross ed the finish line at 8:05 tonight; the British cutter Ailsa, owned by Mrs. A. H. Lewis-Hill, of Southampton, at 9, and the British-built schooner Clara, owned by Mac Von Gullleaume, of Cologne, at 9:30 o'clock. The Navahoe gave the time allowance of 45 minutes to the Allsa and two hours seven minutes to the Clara. AGRARIAN DEBATE IS ENDED Douma Plans to Work All Summer and Ignore Recess. ST. PETERSBURG. June 18. The long debate on the agrarian question was end ed at this morning's session of the lower house of Parliament with a strong speech by Michael Stackavitch, of Orel, in which he virtually declared that the govern ment must recognize the principle of the partial expropriation of private land hold ings in order to satisfy the peasants. He appealed for peaceful co-operation be tween the House and government in ar ranging a settlement of this great ques tion. It was then decided to send the agrarian question to a committee, and after recess the question of the composi tion of the committee was considered. The size of the committee, which will be elected tomorrow, was fixed after the debate at 99. or 11 more than originally planned. The House thereupon turned to the dis cussion of the bill providing for the abo lition of all special privileges and relig ious and national restrictions ' affecting civil rights. It was learned today that the Constitu tional Democrats In caucus have definite ly decided to refuse to obey the order to take a recess, in case the government ventures on this step. A rumor was cur rent in the lobbies of the House today that the Cabinet had decided, in 'view of the unanimous opposition of the House, not to attempt to declare a recess. During the afternoon a project for the order of proposed legislation was drawn up by MM. Petrunkevitch, Vinaver and others, and was presented to the House. Outwardly it was not important, but it provides for a continuance of the work of the House uninterruptedly throughout the Summer. The project will be con sidered tomorrow. Twenty-six interpellations were pre sented today. One of them was on the subject of the recent death sentences at Riga, and in order to prevent the shift ing of responsibility it was ordered to be presented both to the Minister of War and the Minister of the Interior. REFUSE ENEMIES AMMUNITION Evidence of Conga Inquiry Commis sion. Held Back by. Leopold. LONDON, June 18. The correspondence between Foreign Secretary Grey and the British Minister at Brussels regarding the report of the Congo commission of in quiry will be published today. The Congo OUT OF BUSINESS EILERS PEOPLE VACATE THE Bid WASHINGTON-STREET RETAIL SALESROOMS. Will Occupy Upstairs Premises in Same Block in the Fall A New Eilers Piano House Retail Before Winter Improvements and Alter ations to make It . Best Appointed Store in the Union City Offices in - old Location but on Mezzanine Floor. Things around the old Eilers' Piano House presented a rather topsy-turvy ap pearance yesterday, when the remainder of the many pianos and organs sold dur ing the closing out sale of the retail de partment were being delivered. The fine big warerooms occupied during the past six years were formally vacated yester day, though distribution and delivery of instruments will have to be carried on for another 36 hours. It does not seem to be generally under stood that Eilers' Piano House is now pracucally out of the retail city business. As stated, we were fortunate in securing at the very last moment a new five-year lease' on the upstairs of the block, but the upstairs portion is now occupied by Portland's leading business college, for which institution a fine new building is now being erected on the corner of Tenth and Morrison streets. When the new building is completed we are to take pos session of the old premises upstairs here. They will be converted into the most beautiful, most convenient and best lighted piano salesrooms in the United States. Out Until Then. But until these many changes are com pleted and possession has been secured, Eilers' Piano House is compelled to re main out of the retail piano trade. As soon as possible after October 1 we shall commence work remodellne the unstalrs premises. Convenient stairways and a modern elevator will be installed. Sev eral very flne music studios en suite or single will also be provided. We shall have a fine rental hall, twice as large as our former one; a fine Aeolian and Pianola library room, and also talking machine parlors will be some of the note worthy, features. The upper or western portion of the block formerly devoted to Aeolian Hall will be remodeled and rebuilt, as an en trance to the new upstairs salesrooms, a portion, also, being devoted to show windows, delivery rooms and private offices of the various managers. In the old Aeolian Hall is now located temporarily the Pianola subscription li brary, and in the front portion will be found the Oregonian Premium talking machine record distributing department. Offices Will Remain. The new arrangement will not neces sitate the removal of the general and wholesale offices to our wholesale quar ters at Thirteenth and Northrup streets. A clever architect has solved the puzzle as to their location by erecting a mez zanine floor in the north and western portion of our hew quarters. Here Is where the city bookkeepers, and also the general and wholesale accounting depart ments will be located. A commodious fire and burglar proof safety deposit vault Is to be installed In another part of the premises. In short, by late Fall the establishment of Eilers' Piano House will be as complete, and as thoroughly convenient as any in the Union, and probably equal to the very best of them in attractiveness. Saves $39,000 Rent. And best of all the new arrangement will mean a saving in rent to Eilers" Piano House of over J39.000 for the five year lease, an average of $7800 a year. This benefit alone will enable Eilers Piano House this Fall to offer pianos and musical merchandise on more ad vantageous terms than ever heretofore. Telephone number remains as hereto fore, "Exchange 23." City collections will be paid at the old office same as before, only that during alterations our offices will have to be shifted to various por- tinn. -i f , V. ii h.ll I . Ml V. . u - ' - o . "i t l. v.,,, lit: tile Kim VL contractors to cause as little inconven ience as possible to callers. Dust and dirt will be carefully avoided, and our uuuucepmg worn win proceed with the very least interruption. The old street number. "SSI." will, be retained (In real ity it will be 353 though). Instruments will be supplied for con certs, for rental, and occasionally for sale, through our wholesale depot. Thir teenth and Northrup streets, but all ap- , u-.w... ...uuk mi a.iciui? cfcl. uui UOWII- town offices, 351 Washington street, as ", t ure corner or far Eilers Piano House always the biggest, busiest and best piano shop, with stores in every Important Western city. administration positively declined to pub lish the evidence, alleging that Secretary Grey was acting at the suggestions of the Congo Reform Association vhn rtn- sire fresh material for their anti-Congo propaganda. The administration also held that no foreign power had the right to Interfere in oenan or crongo natives. TELLS WRONGS OF LABOR GOMPERS SAYS CONGRESS RE- FUSES TO GIVE REDRESS. Blames Cannon's Domination of the House and Its Rules Police Bru tality in Porto Rican Strike. WASHINGTON, . Juno 18. The execu tive countil of the American Federation of Labor convened here today. A report submitted by President Samuel Gompers. on penning legislation in Congress stated that the eight-hour bill was ordered to be reported by the committee on labor of the House "by a temporary majority of the minority members of the committee," and that the bill had not yet been report ed, it caned attention "to the subter fuge" conducted by the Judiciary comit tee of the House regarding the bill to dellne and limit the issuance of Injunc tions, and to the effort of Mr. Littlefield of Maine "to abolish the pilotage sys tem. Mr. Gompers reported regarding the "bill of grievances" to President Roose velt, President Pro Tern. Frye and Speak er Cannon, "that a number of Congress men had declared their willingness to aid labor In the enactment of Its just legis lation demands, but were hampered and hindered by the existing conditions, espe cially by the domination of the House of Representatives through the Speaker and the make-up of the committees, as well as the permanent rules and those that are brought In to accomplish temporary purposes. He called attention to the course pur sued by the Governors of Idaho and Colo rado and to what he termed "the unwar rantable and brutal manner of the kid naping of Moyer, Haywood anlj Pettibone, or tne western eaerauon or Miners." Regarding the strike of the agricultural workers in Porto Rico, Mr.. Gomners commended their conduct. He declared that the chief of police there had Issued orders by which meetings had been dis persed, innocent persons unmercifully at tacked and arrested on groundless charges ana me woricmen ciuDDed and forced to work with the only alternative of po lice brutality and Imprisonment. The case has already been taken up with the President of the United States, who, Mr. Gompers said, promised to make an In vestigation and the case will be taken up again witn mm in the near future, when further complaints and affidavits will be submitted, charging a continuance of the grievance. I H re -fmii-tH. .f (ha tta n f... 1 talnoua. and less than 13 per cent Is under cultivation. Lipman-Wolfe & Co. Lipman-Wolfe & Co. Lipman-Wolfe & Co. Sensational Selling of Art Pictures Bargain Hunters Thronged the Aisles All Day Monday Half Wholesale Price; $1, $1.50, $2.50, $5, $7.50, $10 Up to $35 All day Monday eager purchasers crowded around the great display of high-grade art pictures. They were waiting when the store opened, and when it closed at 6 o'clock there was no let-up in the enthusiasm. And no wonder-NEVER BEFORE WERE REALLY ARTISTIC PICTURES OFFERED AT SO LOW A PRICE. 1 New lots will be on display Tuesday morning, for which we had no room before, including a special lot of oil paintings. They are all sample pictures no two alike water colors, carbons, etchings, hand-colored plat inums, pastels, gravures, artotypes, sepias. ' Remember, No Two Alike, Less Than Half Whole sale Prices ST Laces . $12.50 Net Robes $7.75 For graduation Our special plain white net demi-made Robe, prettily trimmed with juby trim ming, worth up to $12.50 each. $25 Figured Robes $13.75 A few extra well-made figured net demi-made Robes. Mere words cannot give an idea of their ex quisite beauty. You must come to see them. 75c Embroideries 19c This season's popular embroi deries from 9 to 16 inches wide, including many pretty designs in corset cover embroidery. $1 Embroideries 33c Yd. Many beautiful Embroidery In sertions and Novelty Bands are in this lot; widths of 3 to 5 inches; worth up to $1.00 a yard. $1 Val. Lace 48c Dozen A great variety of Valenciennes Lace and Insertion, extra quality French and Italian Mesh; worth up to $1.00 a dozen. $3 Val. Lace 98c Dozen 1000 dozen German, French and Italian Mesh, in Valenciennes Lace and Insertions; many of this season's dainty patterns in the lot, worth up to $3.00 a dozen. $1.50 Allovers 78c Yd. Your choice of many exquisite patterns in 22-inch Allovers, in Swiss and Nainsook; should al ways bring at least $1.50 a yard. GREET THEIR KING Norwegians Pledge Haakon's Health at Banquet. HE CASTS OFF FORMALITY Iiikea Democratic Spirit of Norsemen and Wins Hearts by Encouraging It Enthusiastic Welcome to American Delegation. CHRISTIANIA, June 18. King Haakon and' Queen Maud journeyed from Molde to Christiansand today and were re ceived everywhere with enthusiasm. Their greeting at Christiansand was par ticularly warm. The municipality of that city extended a formal welcome to the sovereigns, presenting the King with an address and begging him to be the city's guest at a banquet, at which the health of the new monarch was enthusiastically pledged. Crowds thronged the streets and cheered the King and Queen when ever they appeared. yvina Hearts by Democracy. During the King's speech at .Molde yes terday, in acknowledging the welcome extended to him he said: "I thank you in behalf of myself and wife." frhe fact that the King used the word "wife" instead of "queen" has at tracted considerable attention. The King is greatly pleased with the democratic spirit of Norway. His tour has generally been marked by informal ity, resulting in a marked increase in the popularity of the sovereign. Welcome to Americans. An Interesting feature of the day was the arrival here this morning of the Norwegian delegates from America to King Haakon's coronation. A large crowd gathered at the quay, where num erous American flags were displayed, and welcomed the visitors warmly. The del egates proceeded later to the monument erected to the memory of Henrik Arnold Wergeland. the Norwegian . poet, which was covered with American flags, and placed a number of large wreaths at its base. Professor Hans G. Stubb, of Ham line. Minn., in behalf of the visitors, de livered an address conveying to the Nor wegians friendly greetings from their brothers In America, and congratulating Norway on attaining Its independence. A large crowd thronged the park, cheered the speeches and joined In singing Nor way's national anthem. The American . party will start for Trondjhem tomorrow. AMERICAN'S DEADLY . AUTO. Collides With German Wagon, Kill ing One of Occupants. WERTHEIM, Baden, Germany, June 18. Percy P. Pierce, of Buffalo, the only American who competed in the recent Herkomer automobile contest, while rid ing in an automobile today near Hand helm, collided with a wagon containing lifts! HUM Tbe Season's Greatest Bargain Sale ' 200 Highest-Class Suits $18.75 Sold regularly up to $40.00 Every suit is a new 1906 model, both .Eton and Pony Jacket styles; made of broadcloth, Panama and fancy mixture suitings. $2.75 Lingerie Waists $2.17 The newest Lingerie Waists, made of fine quality white lawn ; front made with two embroidered panels and four rows of fine Valenciennes lace insertion. $7.50 China Siik Waists $4.95 Finest quality White China Silk Waists. The front is made with three silk embroidered panels and four rows of Valenciennes lace in sertion. The yoke is made with clusters of fine pin tucking and lace insertion. The collar and cuffs are of double rows Valenciennes insertion. The New Heatherbloom Petticoat Haven't you often wished to have a taffeta Petticoat that would wear twice as long and yet cost just half T We have it. It is the Heath erbloom Taffeta Petticoat. It looks like taffeta silk, has the same "cri" and luster, and retains these qualities after washing. It wears twice as long as silk and costs half as much FOUR times better. A JJ1 7 K Heatherbloom Petticoats in dark green, navy, Alice XX I 4pX 4J blue, gray, reseda, deep flounce tucked and trimmed with wide ruffle, shirred with cord. At He.atnerDloom Petticoats in gray, reseda, red, black, XXV 4p.&4JV Alice blue, dark green, made with graduated side plaited flounce, trimmed with two wide ruffles. two persons, killing one of them, Carter Walter, and Injuring the other. GREETINGS FROM AMERICA. Delegates to Haakon's Coronation Carry Stars and Stripes. CHRISTIANIA. June 18 The Nor wegian delegates from America to King Haakon's coronation arrived here today. A large crowd gathered at the quay, where numerous American flags were displayed, and welcomed the visitors warmly. The delegates proceeded later to the monument erected to the memory of Henrik Ar nold Wergeland, the Norwegian poet, which was covered with American flags, and placed a number of large wreaths at its base. Professor Hans G. Stubb, of Hamllne, Minn., in behalf of the visitors, delivered an address' conveying to the Norwegians friendly greetings from their brothers in Amer ica, and congratulating Norway on at taining its independence. A large crowd thronged the park, cheered the speeches and Joined in singing Nor way's national anthem. The American party will start for Trondjhem tomorrow. GARDEN PARTV HIS UNDOING British Member of Parliament Un seated for Entertaining Voters. LONDON, June 18. As a result of a petition, Thomas Charles AgarRobartes, eldest son of Viscount Clifden, member of Parliament (Liberal) for the Bodmin division of Cornwall, has been unseated by the election court in consequence of illegal practice. The entertainment of voters at a garden party was the prin cipal item in the complaint. Kaiser and Czar Will Not Meet, COLOGNE), June 18. The Gazette today prints an inspired Berlin dispatch deny ing that Emperor William will meet the Emperor of Russia this year after the conclusion of the former's Norway trip. Disastrous Flood In Bohemia. J pp A flTT T1. Dnhoink .Tuna 1 A dis astrous cloudburst occurred today over tne communes u I oeiean, oiuyuiiuw anu Konopischt, in the valley of the Sazava Plva. Rlrtw hniisp. wAra riamnl1;hpri and dams, bridges and roads were swept away Dy tne nooa, neias were laid waste, trees were uprooted and much livestock perished. Seven per sons are missir.g. STOLEN BOY RECOVERED Kidnaper Captured After Vain At tempt to Collect Ransom. PHILADELPHIA, June 18. (Special.) After a week's confinement in an unten anted house, subsisting on bread and milk, and suffering rrom exposure, little was abducted last Tuesday was returned to his home on Columbia avenue 'this afternoon. Mayor Weaver and a number of city officials accompanying him to the door of a cab at the City Ball. His ab ductor. John J. Kean, is in the City Jail, and his trial is to be rushed. Kean was once a prosperous broker, re spected in the business world, whose word could command a moderate amount of capital. Only a few years ago he was happily married and is now the father of three bright and interesting children, the eldest not yet as old as the boy he stole. Then a few'years ago there entered upon the scene a woman. Although There Are Thousands of Pictures They , Are Going Fast Come TODAY Every Great Century Bargain Still on Sale and for her he neglected both Ills' busi ness and his family, until the former went to ruin and the latter was broken up and brought to the verge of actual suffering. In an effort to recoup his fallen for tunes, Kean entered the real estate bus iness, and here his ability placed him on the high road to prosperity. But his income would not suffice for the main tenance of his family and the household of the other woman as well, and he be gan falsifying his accounts and em bezzling rents and money which he had collected for his clients. ' His dishonesty was discovered by a man named Cooke, whom he had repre sented ever since his entrance into the real estate business, and for whom he had handled large sums. Cooke was not only a client, but a friend and benefac tor of Kean, even providing him with a rent-free house for his family. , When he discovered Kean's dishonesty he did not at once cause his arrest, but informed him of what he had found out, and gave him until Tuesday, June 12, to make good the embezzled money. On Saturday. June 9, Kean wrote to Cooke from Palmyra, N. J., stating that either Tuesday night or Wednesday he would return the stolen money, which amounted to less than $12,000. It was In order to get funds to pay this obligation that Kean kidnaped Freddie Muth and held him for ransom. The boy was found this afternoon with Kean in a vacant house and Kean wan captured at the muzzle of a pistol only after a shot had been tired at him. Kean had kept the boy in three vacant houses. The police were put on his trail by Jo seph Sager. a baker, who saw the two together in an oyster saloon last Wednes day night. They finally traced him. but he evaded them at first by climbing through the rear windows from one house to another. Freddie, .with his book still under his arm, was welcomed home by more than a thousand persons, who gathered soon after the news came that he had been found. The crowd cheered as the little fellow was hurried from the carriage into the house and into his mother's waiting arms. Mr. Muth nald that he did not know Kean and had never seen him until today. Had Defaulted at Bank. NEW YORK. June 18. According to the records of the detective bureau, J. J. Kean, formerly bookkeeper of the de funct Harlem River National Bank, was found to have disappeared in May, 1904, taking with him from J10.000 to 30,00 of the funds of the bank. For some reason unexplained the charge was apparently dropped. German Editor Is Chosen. BERLIN, June 18. Maurice Untermyer, of the International Policyholders' Pro tective Association of the Mutual Life Company of New York, has been here several davn ftminiHTiir fn. rca-man gentatlon on the central committee. He GRADUATING GIFTS IN GOLD Last the longest, have the solidity of style and appeal to the recipients as ' something of high value. Olll rtolf Ha? a "ted completeness and is the finest in quality VUI JIUtu a"d workmanship at Interesting prices, inquire about our gold band bracelets. Corner Third and Washington Streets. Opticians. Jeweler. ar Wash Goods 50c Silk Organdies at 35c Printed Embroidered Silk Or gandie, white ground, embroidered dot, with colored floral designs, in very dainty green, blue, pink and tan effects. 30c Rajah Suitings at 21c A beautiful mercerized suiting; colors tan, blue, gray, cream, white, green and royal. 50c Brocade Waisting 39c Mercerized brocaded waisting, 28 inches wide, in a multitude of pleasing designs. fr"7 Linen Dept. 50c Damask Squares at 29c Hemstitched Linen Damask Squares, size 30x30 inches, in various artistic patterns. 15c Linen Towels 9c All linen crepe finish Towels, size 16x34 inches. $1.65 Bedspreads at $1.35 Crochet Bedspreads, full size; regular $1.65 value. found that the policyholders ofATner"ican companies have made good progress toward organization, and suggests that they co-operate with the American asso ciation, which they agreed to do and also to elect a member of tbe interna tional committee. Dr. Wiegarld, of the Nord Deutche Zeltung, will be the Ger man member. Mr. Untermyer met policyholders In France, Great Britain and Holland and arranged with them for their representa tion on the American committee. The representatives ot the various countries will meet in Vienna the first week in July to arrange for concerted action THERE ARE COAT SHIRTS AND COAT SHIRTS UT THERE I ONLY ONI INSIST ON THE LABEL IT MEANS niOHTNESS, FITNESS, WHITE NESS AND COLOR FASTNESS $1.60 AND MORE "ON AND OFF LIKE A COAT" CLOETT. PEAB0DT ft CO. TROT. M. T. .LakrirMt Mknrr Collar end Shirts m th-Wrrli I WEDDING : AND VISITING CARDS I W.G.SMITHSCO. Z Washington Building For the best eye examination, the best glasses and the best results, consult the Oregon Optical Co., 173 Fourth Street, Y. 1L C. A. Building. Silversmith. hiiiiinii iniiiliiiiiliiilillliniTTTiiiiiiliiliiiiil iiiimi I J I