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THJB MORSIXG OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1907. 13 A HOME FOR ONE DOLLAR A WEEK STOP PAYING RENT PUT IT IN A HOME Save $25 by Buying This Week . ..ll 1' ! ' 7T, it" 8fWr ill safest 1 flai !i .Ml V WWW IM 1 K M Mill III I I I 1 M-ffiM l.ni mmm l riiiNK ur 11 K HOME IN BERKELEY," Portland's beautiful new residence addition, just beyond the Golf Links, FOR ONE DOLLAR A WEEK, and THAT HOME only 22 minutes from the business center of 'the city, reached by two carlines, already there. PUT YOUR RENT MONEY IN A HOME. Our easy terms make it possible for all to put the rent man on the run. Save $25 by buying this week. See or phone us today. 1 OR- The Curtiss Company 309 Abtngton Bldg., Selling Agents Fhonrai A2H90, Main 61)0. " BUY IN BERKELEY" The Jacobs-Stine Company x Fifth Floor Swetland Building, Phones: A2811, Main 359 NEGRESS HUNS AWAY Grace Reed, Convicted of. Lar ceny, Makes Escape. BONDSMEN MUST PAY $1000 ; Woman Given Permission to Lieave Courtroom, Takes Advantage of Opportunity and Flees. News of the Courts. Grace Red, a nefrress, ha fled the city 1 to escape sentence for grand larceny, of which she was convicted by a jury before Circuit Judge Frazer last Tuesday after noon. Her bondsmen, A. B. Burger and M. Kutner. will be obliged to forfeit $1000 bonds which they deposited for her re lease, biding the completion of her trial and the pronouncement of judgment. Deputy District Attorney Adams, who conducted the prosecution of the woman, holds her attorneys morally responsible for her escape, permission having been granted her to leave the Court House by Judge Praxer at the solicitation of At torneys G lea son and Stewart while the jury deliberated. A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of the fugi tive. After a brief deliberation yesterday afternoon a Jury in Judge FVazers court found Beatrice Lewis guilty of rob bing Andrew Johnson of currency esti mated at more than $.SO0. She was re manded to the custody of the Sheriff and placed in the County Jail awaiting sen tence. The crime of which she was con victed is punishable by imprisonment from a period extending from a year to ten years. Owing to the flight of Grace Reed from the Jurisdiction of the court after her conviction. Beatrice Iewls was placed under guard of a Deputy Sheriff during her trial and was imprisoned Immediately after the Jury's verdict, bonds being refused. NEW STATUTE IS INVOKED Two Husbands Charged With Neg lecting Their. Families. Two husbands and fathers have been elected by District Attorney Manning for prosecution for alleged non-support of their wives and children In violation of the law made by the last Legislature, which provides the "rock plle" for the misdemeanor. The men accused are Chauncey B. Butler, the father of seven children, and C. E. "Wood, the father of three. Mrs. Lu ella Butler and Mrs. Thrresla Wood, wives of the accused men, swore to the complaints alleging non-support, Wood, formerly connected with the Fort land Fire Department. was ar rested in a saloon at Sixth and Irving streets, and released on $20 bail. A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of Butler. These prosecutions are the fli st under the new law. If Butler and Wood are convicted they can be sentenced to labor on the county roads or other public work for from SO days to a year. The law al lows such prisoners $1.50 a day for KUh work, and permtta the Circuit, County or Juvenile Court to turn over their earnings to the neglected families. SMITH NOT MODERN FAGIN Boys Who Accused Him Contradict Former Testimony. Accused by District Attorney Manning of unlawfully obtaining copper wire val ued at from the Pacific Telegraph and Telephone Company by inducing a number of boys at Cascade Locks to steal the stuff for him, J. Smith, of Monta vllla, was acquitted yesterday by a Jury before Judge Sears. The court instruct ed the jury to render a verdict of not guilty, the evidence showing that Smith did not receive any of -;he stolen wire after he had instructed the boys to get it for him In any way possible. Bight lads ranging in years from 9 to 16 were summoned from Cascade Locks to testify against Smith. The same boys testified at the preliminary hearing before Municipal Judge Cameron that Smith had told them to get wire for him, even by theft. In yesterday's trial their testimony deviated from their for mer statements and in the main was the cause of Smiths acquittal. Throughout the hearing the boys sup plied fun for the court officials and spec tators. They insisted on addressing Dep ity District Attorney Moser as "Ma'am." Judge Sears questioned a boy on the stand: "Is your school teacher at Cas cade Locks a man or a woman?" The lad answered, "A lady, ma'am." Several of the juvenile witnesses ac knowledged selling copper wire and one of their number asserted that he had re ceived but one cent for a quantity of wire he had gathered up. by a car. The car in question was fitted with the latest pattern fender available, it was alleged, therefore the case was heard on the alleged careless ness of the motorman, who ran over the child. The courtroom was practically empty when the verdict was turned in, but during the trial in the morning keen in terest was taken in the proceedings. The Chinese interpreter wept while translat ing the father's story to the jury. Trie mother of the dead boy ran from the room in a burst of grief and several of the spectators were affected. FOUR WIVES SEEK DIVORCE One Charges Drunken ess and Three Non-Support and Desertion. That her husband. Prank L. Harper, gave her but 83 cents a month for a year for her own maintenance and the sup port of her two children is the complaint of Mrs. Lillian B. Harper, who peti tioned the Circuit Court yesterday for a divorce. She requests the custody of her minor child and asks to be declared ab solute owner of a lot in "Woodmere, Or., which she says she bought without help from her spouse. Desertion is also al leged by Mrs. Harper. She says In her complaint she was ousted from the family home by her husband and forced to seek shelter for herself and younger daughter in the home of her sister. Her older daughter, now married, she alleges, re mained with Harper, -but was forced to lesve him later because of his neglect. Mrs. Harper crowns her accusations against her husband by declaring that he is a habitual drunkard, becoming so after their marriage, and that he has frittered away $3000 In drinking and gambling. The Harpers were married on July 4, 18S5, at Loyal, "Wis. Clara Wencel prays for a divorce from William Wencel on the grounds of ex treme cruelty and failure to provide. Part of the cruelty alleged by the wife Is her husband's habit of calling her a fool, a term she says he Invariably used, pre ceded by an adjective. She asks to be allowed to resume her maiden name, Clara Jennings. The Wencels were mar ried April 26. 1902. Mrs. Julia Reeves says she is the victim of an able-bodied carpenter who will not work. She alleges that Mathias Reeves deserted her and her children in October, 1904. and has since refused to contribute to her support and the maintenance of her two minor children. She asks to be awarded the custody of the children and to be allowed $30 a mouth alimony. They were married in Nebraska, September 7, 1SR7. Margaret Patureaux accuses Victor Pa tureaux of deserting her less than a year after their marriage, and prays for a dis solution of marital ties because of his abandonment. She requests permission to resume her maiden name. Margaret Mc Donald. The couple were married Sep tember L UV5. and the alleged desertion br the husband occurred February 1, 19!. WONG KIM IS GIVEN $500 Jury Returns Verdict In Chinese Father's Damage Suit. After being out nearly three hours, the Jury In the case of Wong Kim against the Portland Railway Light & Power Company returned a verdict for $500 in favor of the plaintiff, who sued for $5000 damages for the death of his 3-year-old on, Wong Ton Norn, In a streetcar acci dent in March. 1906. The case had been before Judge Wol verton in the United States Circuit Court since Monday morning, the jury going out at 1:30 o'clock yesterday. The contention that the car was not fitted with a proper fender was set aside by the court yesterday morning on the ground that there Is no fender which will prevent injury . to anybody struck MUST APPEAR NEXT MONDAY Federal Authorities Ferve Notice on Indicted Furniture Dealers. Tn order to prevent unnecessary ex pense and to save members of the al leged furniture trust on the Pacific Coast the ignominy of arrest, bench warrants will not' be issued for their appearance r.nless it Is necessary. This move has been decided upon ac cording to Assistant United States At torney Cole. Alleged members of the combine named In the indictments will be given until Monday to present themselves in the Federal Court. Those who fail to put in an appearance to state where they stand will be served with war rants. Mr. Cole said yesterday that several local furiture men had presented them selves, but refused further Informa tion. He believes that most, if not all, of the men named In" the indictments will voluntarily present themselves. "It is probable that many of the small dealers have been forced to go into the combine or go out of busi ness," he said yesterday. "It will be a matter of finding out the leaders in forming the monopoly, but while all will be heard in court, it is upon the instigators that the weight will fall." LANE'S PLURALITY IS 643 ELECTION" BOARD COMPLETES OFFICIAL COUNT. Bellamy Agrees to Compromise. Three days ago George Bellamy pe titioned the Circuit Court to withdraw the custody of his S-year-old daugh ter from his former wife, Mayme Bel lamy, now Mrs. Thomas Sefton. Yes terday he compromised, agreeing to be satisfied with having the little one with him for SO hours a month. This stipulation was made in Judge Cle land's Court before argument t on the motion to alter Mrs. Sefton's divorce decree. Thirteen women and a number of men gathered In the courtroom, a few to testify that Mrs. Sefton was an improper person to care for the child, and more to swear that George Bellamy was unworthy to rear the child to womanhood. . State Will Prosecute Tliem. Frank Kelly, charged with com plicity In the Gresham bank robbery, and F. S. Rankin, accused of being implicated in the Sellwood postoffice robbery, were turned over to District Attorney Manninc yesterday morning, and are In custody at the county Jail. The Federal authorities will allow the state authorities to prosecute them. Guilty of Embezzlement. Before Judge Cleland yesterday aft ernoon A. R. "Wild pleaded guilty of larceny by embezzlement of 140 from the Crystal Ice ; Storage Company. He will be sentenced tomorrow after noon. Wild has been confined In the county jail in default of JlOX) bail. A Beneficial Toilet Preparation. A complexion beautifier that Is not only harmless, but that Is positively puri fying, healing and beneficial.' has a just claim to the attention of all who have the praiseworthy desire to assist nature in the production of a beautiful complex ion. Dr. T. Felix Gouraud"s Oriental Cream, or Magical Beautifier, Is gaining In favor with those who know its value, and how with its aid the skin that is freckled, tanned, pimpled or moth patched can be made like a new born babe's. Having been declared by the Board of Health to be free from injurious properties, and being recommended by physicians, one need have no hesitation in glvinj it a trial, as it is on sale at all druggists and fancy goods stores. When you fee! ail tired out and broken cp generally, taka Hood's Earsacarilla. Kesult9 Given by The Oregonian Are Slightly Changed In But Two Precincts. Dr. Harry Lane defeated Thomas C. Devlin for Mayor by exactly 643 votes. This is the result of the official count as made yesterday afternoon by the election board, consisting of County Clerk Fields, Justice of the Peace Reed and Deputy Auditor Lotan. The board finished checking up the vote for all of the city offices, but only footed up totals on the offices- of Mayor, City Auditor, City Treasurer and City Attorney. The count will probably not be completed, including all of the amendments, until late this afternoon or tomorrow. A discrepancy of only two votes exists between the official count for Mayor and the unofficial returns as published in The Oregonian. Lane s vote is 8583, exactly as was published. Devlin lost two in Pre cinct 0 and one in Precinct 26. In Pre cinct 54 he gained one vote, making his total 7910. Baldwin received 127 votes for Mayor, and Dorfman 269, exactly as was published. Only a few were present while the offi cial count was In progress yesterday, the pluraltles of all the successful candidates being so large that there was little chance of the results being changed. Mayor I-ane watched the count closely, but Mr. Devlin was not present, being represent ed by his deputy, Mr. Ixtan. Today the vote on the remaining city offices will be footed up. after which the board will take up the amendments and Initiative ordi nances. With the exception of Mayor, the count so far as it has progressed fol lows: City Auditor A. L. "Barbur, 10,996; B. P. Northrup, 829; J. W. Petitt, 766; George I. Smith. 3754. City Treasurer Joseph Bhalatnen, 1275; L. L. Paget, 1727; J. E. Werleln, 12.929. City Attorney John P. Kavanaugh, 13, 018: M. B. Meachan, 1406; Thomas A. Sladen, 1419. XEW OFFICIALS LEARN ROPES Prepare for Change in City Hall Next Month. The men elected last Monday to become members of the city's official family In July are now busy familiarizing them selves with the duties of their respective offices. . A. L. Barbur, the newly elected City Auditor, spent considerable time yesterday in the office of Auditor Devlin informing himself as to the routine du ties. The routine of the Auditor's office is complicated, and it is probable that Mr. Barbur ,will spend much of his time there during the next month. It would be almost Impossible for a new Auditor to take up his work If It were not for the assistance of the deputies, who are in close touch with the requirements. John P. Kavanaugh, City Attorney elect, was also a visitor at the City Hall yesterday. Mr. Kavanaugh will be re quired to attend most of the meetings of the Council and Executive Board commit tees, and yesterday, as a beginning, he attended the session of the fire commit tee. He Informed the committee that he would make it a point to attend meet-4 ings regularly hereafter in order to get in touch with the work of the various departments. TAKE CASE TO ROOSEVELT Attorneys of Uncle Sam Oil Secre ' tary to Plead for His Release. LBAVBXWORTH, Kan., June 6. Ex-Attorney-General Monett, of Ohio, and AlKoi-t T. WilRnn of Kan,a. Tltv - neys for H. H. Tucker, Jr., former secre tary of the Uncle Sam Company, who wstprriav was sent to iatl hpre f.t nA days by Circuit Judge Hook for contempt, .fated tndav that t hfv wmilH imme diately for Washington to Institute ha- boas COrDUS nrocep.dinff. in tVA UnttnA States Supreme Court for Tucker's re lease, n is saia tnat they may also lay the case before President Roosevelt Mr. Tucker was sent to Jail for eon- temDt- bPCftllNA nt an nffar I in support of his motion for a discharge ol me uncie sam receiver, in which he made allegation of corruption against Federal Judges T. C. Pollock, of T-eaven- worth; John V. Phillips, of Kansas City, and Smith McPherson, of Red Oak, la. Was About to Leave Husband. ' TOtTNGSTOWN, O.. June 6. Wllbert C. Harrirgton, who, after shooting his wife in Los Angeles committed suicide, resided here in 1905. Mrs. Harrington was formerly Mrs. Fred Gerdes. She Is sur vived by four children. Mrs. Harrington recently wrote her daughter that she in tended leaving Los Angeles for Youngs town today. Miln-aukle Country Club. Eastern and California rices. Taka Sellwood or Oregon City car. startlnj from First and Alder street. THE LOT! THE REASON! This is a hard, common sense business talk. If you are seriously interested in securing a home site where it will be for your best interests, read every word of it. If you are merely looking for free ice cream, strawberry short-cake, picnic lunches and a good time in general, then pass us by. We are not cater ing to your appetite, your love of recreation, or your children. We are talking directly to your business judgment, which, if properly developed, will show you the way to provide all these "free" offerings for yourself. This is the way; follow us: You have had many chances to buy East Side residence lots; they all look about alike to you easy terms, etc. But let us tell you there is as much difference in lots and locations as in June brides you want to choose your own bride, don 't you T The first thing you notice about onr proposi tion Irvington Park is that you instantly choose it you fall in love with it at first sight. First Allurement, It is sightly, high, a magnificently situated natural park-like stretch o land, ItS BeailtV wth an outlook in every direction on Portland's unmatched scenery the mountains, the river, the distant hills, Vancouver, the barracks, with a large variety of. trees tastefully distributed so that each )ot has plenty of shade, at the same time being cleared ready for building and planting a garden. Its beauty makes it your instantaneous choice. A Business Proposition By reason of its natural position, and its ready accessibility a 20-minute car ride from the heart of the city it is bound to be the home section of the elite the Lake Shore Drive settlement of Portland. When Potter Palmer first honsrht. a hnme- site on Chicago's famous Lake Shore Drive, he paid a very small sum (comparatively) for it. Some people thought he and Marshall Field and others of their kind rather foolish to put money into lots out there where nothing much was doing, but these far-sighted young men saw that the natural direction of Chicago's expansion must be that way, so there they bought, and there their few dollars grew into thousands and millions. Irvington Park will repeat Potter Palmer's experience for every purchaser who holds on. Its location is pronounced unquestionably the choicest in Portland for homes of the wealthy by real estate experts whose judgment is not biased by personal interests. A Small Fortune You cau own a ,ft in Irvington Park today if you have a $10 bill in your pocket For YOU ani Caa sJare a month. till $200 the ridiculously low price we ask for these splendid 50xl00-foot lots is paid in; then the deed is yours. In six months you can sell it for twice that amount in a year, for three times; or you can just let it lie and in the years to come realize thousands. It IS Not Tne unthinking reader says carelessly, "Oh, that's just an ad." and passes this JUSt An Ad chance by; the thinking reader says: "That's sound argument; I'll step in and have a talk with Holbrook." We want to meet the thinking men and women, who are not satisfied to see others get all the benefits of this new Western country. We have a proposition vhat will interest you. Phone Main 5396 for an Appointment Or, Call and Make Inquiries F. H. Holbrook Company 250 Stark Street, Portland, Oregon