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THE. MORNISG OKEUOMAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1907,
GREAT SWINDLER
IS RAVING 11C
Gourdain, Who Duped 500,000
People, Becomes Insane
in Prison. .
LUST OF GOLD HIS ONE VICE
Man Who Acquired $5,000,000 by
Fraud Squandered Gains in Grat
ifying Whims Makes Threat
to Build Private Jail.
CHICAGO. Sent. 12. (Special.) Loi
A. Gourdain. of Chicago, who duped half
a million people In 20 years and whose
operations netted him nearly 15,000,000,
became a raving maniac In the Govern
ment prison at Atlanta, Ga. He was re
moved today to the Government asylum
for the insane In Washington. Word of
his condition was received in Chicago to
night and the telegrams state that his
mind has crumbled completely, obliter
ating every spark of reason.
Gourdaln's last freak, which attracted
wide interest, was his threat - about a
year ago to build a miniature prison out
side the penitentiary at Joliet ' and be
eorne his own Jailer unless he was per
mitted to serve the four and a half years'
sentence Imposed on him by Judge Lan
dis for a lottery fraud.
Gourdain became one of the greatest
swindlers of the age, but his distorted
fancy led him to throw away his mil
lions as fast as he made them. He did
not drink. Neither did he smoke. None
of the ordinary vices attracted him. He
slmdly was "gold mad." His money was
spent to satisfy his whims and craving
for constant excitement. Sumptuous
apartments, costly carriages drawn by
blooded pairs, behind which he rode
dressed in silk and embroidered bath
robes, and countless schemes for self
advertisement, into which he tossed
money with both hands, drained hU well
stocked coffers.
For four years before h was sentenced
to prison by Judge Landis, Gourdain, his
wife and young son, Harold, lived In a
magnificent suite of rooms at the Audi
torium Annex. It is estimated that for
years his expenditures equalled $15,000 a
month.
CHEERED Bf STRIKE PAY
STIUKIXG OPERATORS STOP
GROWLING AT LEADERS.
Lack or Funds Forces Tlicni to Hus
tle Tor Help Rumor of Settle
ment Denied by Companies.
CHICAGO. Sept. 12. (Special.) Pay
ment of strike benefits was renewed to
day in the telegraphers' strike and the
criticism of the dissatisfied element,
which has been aimed at the officers for
several days, was effectually stopped. It
was said that more than $5000 was dis
tributed among the operators and every
one accepted his portion cheerfully.
"We have received enough money dur
ing the last two days to meet our Im
mediate wants," said E. M. Moore, chair
man of the local executive board. "The
shutting down on benefits the other day
had the desired effect, as it made the
fpllOWR hllHtlp tA mko fimla mn.,- ...1.....
unions. The operators are more solidly
unuiu now man ai any time during the
last five weeks."
At their afternoon meeting the strikers
were cheered by news from New York
that negotiations to end the strike were
under way. Secretary Wesley Russell got
a message from the Eastern. city stating
that the trouble would be over by next
Tuesday.
The telegraph companies declared it
was another rumor and had no founda
tion in fact.
"I am kept Informed of what is going
on in tho Kast," said General Superin
tendent Cook, of the Western Union
Company, "and there is absolutely no
truth In the story that peace negotiations
are under way. There will never be any
settlement of the strike, so far as we are
concerned."
Mr. Cook denied that the company was
experiencing trouble with its wires ex
cept that a few lines had gone down' In a
storm, which caused a slight interrup
tion. H
TRY TO AVERT CAR FAMINE
Railroad Officials Admit Condition,
as, Bad as Last Year.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Sept. 12.
EfTorts to avert a repetition of the
car famine of last Winter were put
into effect by the car service committee
at an important conference here. Rep
resentatives of nearly all Important
trunk lines are In attendance. Con
ferees admit that an alarming shortage
of rolling stock confronts the railroads,
but refuse to state whether any line
of action to avert conditions as bad.
If not worse than prevailed last Win
ter, had been agreed upon.
CLIP FEDERAL COCRTS' WIXGS
Governor Sheldon Would Withdraw
Power to Suspend State Laws.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 12. Because
of the restraining; order granted by
Judge Munder, of the Federal Court, to
prevent the Railway Commission from
promulgating a new grain rate
schedule. Governor -George L. Sheldon
today declared himself in favor of a
constitutional amendment taking from
Federal courts the right to enjoin
state officials from enforcing state,
laws.
"I believe the Federal courts have
abused the privilege of the injunction
enough to Justify such action," he
said. "Too many state laws have been
tied up by the Interference of the Fed
eral courts, and I do not believe the
makers of the constitution con
templated such use of the injunction In
the hands of the Federal courts."
Xegro Hunt in Arkansas.
PINE BLUFF, Ark., Sept. 12. With
the query, "Is your name Alexander?"
Louis Franklin, a negro, shot and
killed Deputy Constable C. A. Butler
at Cornerstone yesterday. The negro
is being searched for by a posse, and
If caught will probably be lynched.
Sunday a man named Alexander shot
nd killed a negro, and was exoner
ated, and yesterday's killing la prob
ably the result of the tragedy.
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MORTGAGE LOAN DEPARTMENT
Has ample funds to loan on improved
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240-244 Washington Street, Cor. Second
Portland, Oregon
CMMS BIG WHEAT CROP
BOTH ACREAGE AND YIELD
SHOW LARGE INCREASES.
Three, Northwest Provinces Will
Proudce 95,000,000 Bushels,
and Price Is High.
WINNIPEG, Sept. 12. (Special.)
Ninety-five million bushels of wheat.
This Is the official estimate of the 1907
crop In Canada's three great wheat
growing Provinces of Manitoba, Sas
katchewan and Alberta. Owing to the
great flood of immigration, which has
caused an immense increase of acreage
this year, the crop was expected by
statisticians to break previous records,
but frost reports have been frequent
on the Chicago Board of Trade and
caused the price to flutter.
Now comes the report of Colonel A.
D. Davidson, an Intimate associate of
President William Mackenzie, of the
Canadian Northern Railway, not only
denying there has been frost, but giv
ing out the estlmato of crop. His re
port sayr:
"I find that the Province of Sas
katchewan gives promise of raising the
best crop in her history. The weather
has been very favorable to all growing
crops, and, after making an extensive
tour through these three provinces, I
estimate the wheat crop of 1907 at 95,
000,000 bushels. The crops of Manitoba
have made wonderful progress during
the last three or four weeks. By cov
ering much of the territory In a motor
car I had ffbundant opportunity to view
the situation close at hand. '
Last year the Canadian averages
were about 25 bushels to the acre In
wheat and 41 bushels to the acre in
oats. This year the averages prom
ise to be higher. The Province of Sas
katchewan has issued an official re
port showing a gain of 377,496 acres,
which amounts to 15.09 per cent. The
gain in acreage is as follows. Wheat,
13.59 per cent; oats, 19.42 per cent; bar
ley, 13.87 per cent; flax, 13.78 per cent.
For the provinces of Manitoba, Sas
katchewan and Alberta the official
statement shows a total crop acreage
this year as follows: Wheat, 5,013,544;
oats. 2,373.030; barley, 663,833.
With the high price of wheat In the
markets of the world and the acknowl
edged shortage of crop elsewhere, Ca
nadian farmers will have no cause to
complain this year of partly filled pock
ets or difficulty of marketing . their
crop.. There will be a demand for
every bushel that Canada can pour Into
her freight-cars.
KILLED IN HIS MOTOR
Pittsburg Bank President Meets
Death In His Machine.
PITTSBURG, Pa., Sept. 12. President
John Runett, of the Metropolitan Na
tional Bank, of this city, is dead, and
Dr. M. C. Cameron, a prominent phy
sician of this city is seriously injured
as a result of the latter's automobile
coming into collision with a telegraph
pole late today. The men were run
ning at a good rate of speed, when
the steering gear broke and Dr.
Cameron lost control of the machine.
Seattle 3; Tacoma 4.
SEATTLE. Wash., Sept. 12. (Special.)
With two out in the ninth Inning and two
men on bases, Mike Lynch came charging
all the way In from centerfield to tell Del
lar to walk Bert Coy, and he did. That
filled the bases and any kind of a hit
would have won the game for Seattle, but
Toman of Medicine . Hat. annexed from
the twilight league of Canada, inglorl
ously struck our or rather he allowed Um
pire Drennan to call a high one on him.
Allen was wild In the first inning, and
as Tacoma began to lilt him after two
were out. three runs were chased In.
Shaw made the circuit in the seventh for
the run that gave Tacoma the game.
Seattle came up from behind In the etjj'.ith
and ninth but after Rose had driven in
one run the game fizzled as told. Score: ,
R H 13.
S"attl : 0 01 0000 1 13 7 1
Tacoma 0 0030010 0 4 9 2
Batteries Allen and Stanley; Dellar and
Shea. Umpire Drennan.
Northwestern People in New York.
NEW YORK, Sept. - 12. (Special.)
Northwestern people registered at New
York hotels today as follows:
From Portland H. H. Seidel, at the
Hotel Astor; J. C. Wallace and wife, at
the Manhattan.
From Salem A. Bush, Jr., at the Park
Avenue.
From Pendleton J. H. Estes. W. G.
Bogert, at the Ashland.
From Seattle J. Cabalt, at the Hotel
Astor: W. T. Pearce, D. H. Pearce, at the
Broadway Centrcl; A. Gardner and wife,
at the St. Denis; El H. Wells, at the Park
Avenue.
From Spokane A. H. Blacklnton, at the
Grand.
From Ashland. C. W. Root and wife, at
the Continental.
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A TV"athna girl who write ootrv
makes overalls has bought a plcturesaua
acre farm for hr parents. She ta a poet of
the rlRht sort, for she leads all the other
overall-makers, often earning 121 a week
Ewlng Herbert, who ought to know, is au
thority for the statement that no other living;
poet doea so well. Topeka. Capital.
Metzger'a spectacles, $1, 342 Wash, at
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It f $ it J kU '-W s vU
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We are ready with the largest and most complete
stock of Boys' School Suits ever shown in this City.
Take time this week and visit our JUVENILE
DEPARTMENT the handsomest and most com
fortable shopping place in Portland. If you do
not find more Suits on our tables than any other
store, we will not ask you to purchase. They
are all NEW and FRESH this season's choicest
patterns. It is almost needless to say they are
MODESTLY PRICED, $3.45 to $15. '
So that the boys may start off on time, we will
GIVE AWAY with each School Suit
AN INGERSOLL NICKEL WATCH
guaranteed for one year.
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Every requisite for school, except shoes, will be
found in our stock.
Salesmen Wanted in Every Department.
LEADING
CLOTHIER
T THEIR BOY
Peculiar Request of Portland
Soldier's Parents.
TWO DANGERS THREATEN
Liable to Punishment for Misrepre
senting Age, John F. Patrick, Jr.,
Has Deserted Parents AsKa
Discharge on Any Terms. .
OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. Sept. 12. John F. Patrick, Jr.,
of 073 Borthwick street, Portland, who en
listed in the Twenty-ninth Infantry on
March 4 last, has deserted from the Army
and his present whereabouts are un
known. Although Patrick deserted . on
May 24, his record just came to light In
Washington, when a peculiar request was
received from Governor Chamberlain.
It appears that Patrick was only 17
years of age when he enlisted, but In or
der to enlist he swore he was" 21 years
old. His parents appealed to Mr. Cham
berlain to secure his discharse because
they feared he would desert unless re
leased by the War Department. When
the request was filed with the. War De
partment the Governor was informed that.
If Patrick is a minor, he Is guilty of false
enlistment and subject to 'court-martial,
and. If convicted, would be dishonorably
discharged from the service. However,
the Department agreed to overlook the
false enlistment If Patrick would serve
out his three years' term.
The Governor explained to the parents
the attitude of the Department, but to his
surprise they asked for the boy's dis
charge, even If it meant his dishonorable
discharge and court-martial. The Gover-
SHIRTS
The duett label denotes
shirt superiority. It's a
label that marks the best
made, best balanced, and
the most fashionable shirt
produced ready (or wear.
$L50 and more.
CLUETT, PEAB0DY CO.
MAKERS OF ARROW COLLARS
nor made known to the DeDartment the
desires of Patrick's parents and it was
then discovered that Patrick had deserted
nearly four months ago. If apprehended,
he will be tried as a deserter and probably
be compelled to serve time.
WILL NOT JOIN ROOSEVELT
Houseboat Blown Up on Way From
Chicago to Mississippi.
CHICAGO, Sept. 12. A gasoline tank
aboard the houseboat Mary Catherine,
on Its way down the drainage canal to
Join the fleet which is to escort Presi
dent Roosevelt down the Mississippi to
Memphis, exploded today. William Hall
was seriously burned and the right side
of his face was crushed. The boat was
destroyed. It had Just been completed
at Fond du Lac for J. F. Hlggins, of
Chicago, at a cost of $10,000.
Charges Against Coleman Dropped
TROY, N. Y., Sept. 12. Objections
to the accounts of Rev. Dr. John H.
Coleman, president of Willamette
University, Salem, Or., as testimentary
guardian of Myra W. Loomis were
withdrawn today in the Surrogate
Court, ending the case.
Metzger & Co., opticians. 342 Wash, st
DUPES CONFIDING WOMEN
BOGCS SECRET SERVICE MAN
FINDS MANY VICTIMS.
Induces Over 100 to Let Him Apply
Tape Jleasnre to Their Un
clad Figures.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Sept. 12.
(Special.) Chief Wllkle, of the United
States Secret Service, has been deal
ing with a number of unusual cases
affecting persons who have Imperson
ated Federal officers. The most inter
esting was. that of a New Ydtk archi
tect, said to be prominent, whose real
name will never be known probably,
unless he resumes his peculiar busi
ness. Under the name and - title of
"Captain Marshall. United States Se
cret Service Officer," he advertised for
attractive young women, physically
perfect, to become experts in the
United States Secret Service. The ap
plicants were requested to report to
"Captain Marshall" at the Hotel Marl
borough. Alore than a hundred romantic young
women, who believed that they met
the physical requirements to shine In
Uncle Satn'e service as detectives,
called on "Captain Marshall." They
wore Invited to step Into an adjoin
ing room, partly disrobe arid allow
"Captain Marshall" to measure them.
Their scruples were overcome by the
Captain, who informed them that the
rules of the Secret Service required
absolutely that the physical measure
ments of women applicants be filed
with Chief Wllkle. Some of the ap
plicants submitted to the "Captain's"
tape line, but many of them demurred,
and gave up the queet for the Secret
Service Job.
One young woman who had been
carefully measured confided to her
boardlnghouse landlady her fears that
all might not be legitimate In "Cap
tain Marshall's" frame. The landlady
promptly wrote to Chief Wllkle, who
had the "Captain" arrested, but re
leased him on his promise to drop his
questionable practice. The "Captain"
was required to surrender the letters
and addresses of hia dupes.
to the next session, at Bridgeport,
Conn., the question of reducing the
appropriation to the official organ, the
reduction of state representation and
the question of Increasing the per
capita tax, three questions over which
the order Is divided.
Adjourns With Questions Unsettled.
NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 12. The Great
Council of Improved Order of Red
men adjourned cine die- today, deferring
LATON MAKES CONFESSION
Man Who Robbed New Orleans Is
Cu u glit About to Suicide.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 12. Charles
E. Laton, chief clerk in the office of
the First District Tax Collector here,
who .disappeared two days ago, leav
ing a shortage of over $600,000, was
discovered this afternoon standing on
the bank of the Mississippi attempt
ing to summon up courage to Jump in
the water and commit suicide.
He said he had started toward the
water several times, but each time his
courage had failed him. He made a
full confession.
Longvt'orths Home From Hawaii.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 12. Congress
man Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Long
worth arrived here today on the steamer
Sierra from Honolulu.
Metzger Co.. Jewelers. 342 Wash. st.
LEFFERT'S
SALE OF
Jewelry, Silverware, Cut Glass, etc., is now on and will prove a genuine money-saver for all purchasers. Our holiday goods are beginning to
arrive, and we must have more room. Wo ordered liberally and must make a reasonable sacrifice in price to move our present stock. We can
show you some values in diamonds that it will be impossible for you to duplicate elsewhere. Shrewd people will take advantage of this sale to
supply themselves with the presents they intend giving at Christmas time, and make a gratifying saving in cash. Drop in and see for yourself.
We always keep faith with the public.
STOP AND LOOK AT DISPLAY IN EAST WINDOW
Ladies' Diamond Solitaire
J Tiffany Rings
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Studs or Scarf Pins
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Brooches, Pendants, etc.
Set With Rubles, Emeralds. Sappblrett, Pearls,
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$600. special price. -SoOO.OO'
$400, special -price. . . . . $320.00
$350, special price. ....... . $297.00
$250, special price ..... $210.00
$150. special price $118.00
$100. special price $ 87.00
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You will find the concession in price equally as attractive on Rings, Earrings, Scarf pins, Link Buttons, . Watches, Lockets,
Brooches,' Chains, Combs, Buckles, Necklaces,' Fobs, Crosses, Charms, Match-Boxes, Purses, Cut Glass, Sterling Silverware, Clocks,
Toilet Sets, Carving Sets, Coffee Sets, Tea Sets, Umbrella and a hundred other useful things.
JEWELERS
AND
DIAMOND MERCHANTS
7 Iffp
272 WASHINGTON STREET, NEAR FOURTH
TWO LARGE STORES
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA.
PORTLAND, OREGON