Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, April 01, 1908, Image 3

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    THE M0RXI3PG OREGOXIAN. WEDNESDAY,. APRIL 1, 10OS.
LILLEY'S CHARGES
ARE LIKE RAVINGS
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strationof 11 b. J.UIT C11LU OUtd! I VUlOCiO
Established 1S5Q Fifty -Sr en Yer m Bowbim
Cipman, lllolf c S Go
Quality Considered Our Prices Are Always the Lowest
Established in 1850 Fifty -seven Yew in Business
Lipman, Wolfe & Co,
Quality Considered. Our Prices Ara Always tha Lowest
Annual April
Sale of Fine
President of Submarine Com
pany Accuses Accuser
of Falsehood.
BARGAINS
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LAKE OFFERED TO SELL
It ice Kefues to Reveal Names of
stockholders and Attorney's Fees.
Money Not Spent to Buy
Congressmen Wine.
WASHINGTON. March 31. The inves
tigation of the charges made by Repre
sentative Liley h gainst the methods pur
sued by tue Klectric Boat Company in
securing legislation was resumed by the
special commission of the. House today,
laac Ij. Rico, president of that company,
pronounced a "malirious lie" the state
ment of Mr. I-jHey that "the Klectric
Boat Company had made continued and
repeated efforts to influence the action of
the Navy Department."
Mr. Rice was the only witness at the
afternoon session. Mr. Olmsted read the
charge made by Mr. Ulley that the "con
tinued and repeated efforts made by rep
resentatives of the Klectric Boat Com
pany to Influence the action of the Navy
Iopartment and such e.Torts in the past
were so persistent and notorious as to
call forth the condemnation and criticism
of hiifh otik'ials of the Navy Depart
ment." "The only influence we have used with
the Navy Department, replied Mr. Rice.
"is to build the best boat. The rest of
the story is a malicious lie."
"Sounds Like Havings."
Regarding- the chare that the Klectrlo
Boat Company has suppressed competi
tion, Mr. Rice said:
"That is so utterly absurd it sounds
Bke ravings."
. He denounced the charge that the com
pany has subsidized newspapers as the
purest invention. Mr. Rice denied that
the company had made any contribu
tions to the campaign fund of any mem
ber of Congress, or had helped to defeat
any member who did not favor submarine
legislation. He said that the reports de
rogatory to the Klectric Boat Company
were being circulated by the Lake Boat
Company; and, while he absolved Mr. Lil
ley from any ulterior motive in bringing
these charges, he maintained that he had
irot his information from the Lake peo
ple Refused to Buy Out Late.
Mr. Rice said that he had been ap
proached on four occasions by represent
atives of the Lake Company with propo
sitions to buy out that company or to
merge the two companies and form a new
one. The representatives of the Lake
Company who approached him, he said,
were U. G. Brown and Charles R. Flint,
both of New Tork. Mr. Rice said that
he declined all the propositions.
Mr. Rice testified that he was given to
understand by Mr. Brown that these pro
posals were made contingent on the
present Investigation being stopped; that
It could be stopped If the consolidation
were effected.
"Did he say who could stop it? asked
Mr. Olmsted.
"He said through United States Senator
Bulkeley. of Connecticut," replied Mr.
Rice.
Mr. Lilley. through the committee, sub
mitted a list of 204 names to Mr. Rice,
dealing largely with the technical details
of submarine boats; names of, foreign
stockholders in the Klectric Boat Com
pany, amounts paid different attorneys of
the company, etc, Mr. Rice declined to
answer the questions regarding foreign
stockholders and fees paid to attorneys,
although he said he would give this In
formation to the committee for its secret
perusal. His failure to answer these
questions will be considered by the com
mittee at a later date.
No Woman Lobbyist.
Among the questions prepared by Mr.
Lilley and propounded to Mr. Rice were a
number relating to the alleged employ
ment of a woman by the Electric Boat
Company to influence members of Con
gress. Both Mr. Rice and Mr. Olmsted
of the committee objected to this class of
questions, which Mr. Rice denounced as
"an outrageous and a perfect lie."
Mr. Rice denied that large sums of
money had been spent in Washington for
champuKiie or entertainment of members
of Congress or ofticlals of the Navy De
partment or that his company ever made
a gift to any members of Congress or any
naval official.
SAYS THE DUKE WILL WORK
Shonts Defends Son-in-Lavr From
His Critics.
CHICAGO. March SI The Tribune to
day says:
"Hive the Duke a chance: he's a square
shouldered young man and opportunity Is
all ho wants," said Theodore P. Shonts.
in speaking of his new son-in-law, the
Puke de Chaulnes.
Referring to the debts ol the Duke, he
mid: "A man's debts may prove his
worth. It takes a good man to get into
debt and live comfortably. As to a title,
its possession or lack has nothing to do
with the worth of a man. A good deal
too much has been said about the mar
rinse. The young folks are now on their
honeymoon and shouldn't be bothered."
"is there any truth in the report that
the lnike is going to work?"
"Well." laughed Mr. Shonts. "the germ
hasn't broken out in virulent form yet.
hut watt until after the honejmoon. I
know that the young man is going to
plunge into a useful life, and he'll make
good. too. He'll find me ready to give
Mm all the encouragement and assistance
needed."
Mr. Shonts said he had no objection to
the marriage, as was reported.
GOVERNOR IS ATTACKED
Michigan Kiccutive Accused by Pol
ilk'inn of Trickery.
SAtilNAW, Mich.. March 31. Arthur
Mill, of this city, wealthy lumberman.
Regent of the University of Michigan,
and one of the unsuccessful candidates
for election to the United Stales Senate
a year ago. today Issued a lengthy open
letter addressed to Governor. h"red M.
Warner, sensationally attacking him.
Mr. Hill charges Governor Warner with
desiring to be elected Senator himself,
and that Warner had entered a political
conspiracy to secure uts own election to
the United States Senate at the time he
sent his famous communication to the
.legislature announcing that he was op
posed to Mr. UlU's electlor because of
reports which had reached him tine Gov
ernor) of improper methods used in Mr.
Hill l campaign.
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I lawn, entire front of line pin ft f
'.' J ' tucking; ' VaU lace insertion audi XUfj " v " '
l r - , " embroidered panels, elbow x ,
i. i t ; sleeves, 1.50. values, at ...J
I -T uidit! Waists of gool-
finality white lawn, n-1
tjT tire front made with I
inree
LadfesWaisfff of fine
quality white lawn, the
front is made with wide
panel embroidery, two
rows Val. lace insertion
and clusters of fine pin
tucking; new olbow
' sleeves, $2.25 vals. at. .
' Lad iesW
WOMAN KILLS RIVAL
Wife of Racing Man Sends Bul
let to Brain.
WAITS FOR HER VICTIM
Frequenters of Santa Anita Track
Excited Over Scandal In Which
Mrs. Griffith Pays With Life
for a Horseman's Love.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., March 31. Mrs.
Helen Griffin, 38 years old, who has been
a resident of Monrovia since the begin
ning of the racing season at Santa Anita,
was shot and killed with a 32-calibcr re
volver about 5 o'clock this afternoon by
Mrs. U. Z. De Arman, wife of U. Z. De
Axnian, who has been racing horses at
Santa Anita during the past season. Mrs.
De Arman fired five shots, one of which
took effect under her victim's left ear.
killing her almost Instantly.
The motive for the shooting is admit
ted by De Arman to have been jealousy
of him by his wife. The shooting oc
curred In the Monrovia postofBce. Mrs.
De Arman waited for her victim for near
ly an hour.
After the shooting tne body or Mrs.
Grifnn was removed to an undertaker's
and Mrs. De Arman was arrested. She
spent the night at her home under the
guard of a Deputy Constable. An inquest
will be held tomorrow morning. .
The De Armans have been occupying a
leased residence in Monrovia during the
racing season at Santa Anita. The shoot
ing created great excitement throughout
the little town. De Arman's entries to
the races at Santa, Anita were recently
refused.
It is understood that Mrs. Grifnn had
been divorced from -her husband.
ORGANIZE FOR BOYCOTT
Hatred of Japanese Goods Spreading
Through Chinese Empire.
HONGKONG. April 1. The boycott
against Japanese goods, instituted as a
result of the Tausu Maru incident, is
spreading. 1
Forty lirms in Hongkong announce that
thoy will not sell Japanese (roods.
All along the West River the boycott is
being: organized and meetings are being
convened to discuss the matter.
CONSUL IS SUPPORTING CHINA
Russia Protests Against Fisher's
Attitude in Manchuria.
ST. FKTERSBURG, March 31. The
Russian Government is disturbed by tha
lidies'"Waists of ex--tra
quality white lawn,
yoke of fine Swiss em
broidery and pin tuck
ling. The front has 3
rows Val. lace inser
tion ; ' e 1 b o w sleeves ;
.2.73value ,
Ladies' fine"whit Lin-'
perie Waists; the yoke
is made of . squares of
fine tucking and em
.broidered medallions;
new elbow sleeves, fancy
tucked cuffs, lace stock
coIlarjreaPval. $3.75.
k ' . .
Ladies' fine white lawn
Waists; the entire
front is made of all-
panels iancy em-i
$1.08
broidery ana clusters
fine tucking, new -elbow
8 1 e e v e s, $1.75
values at ..........
$1.69
Waists ..'of e--
tra quality white lawn,
the entire front is made
of dainty all-over em
broidery; new elbow
sleeves with Val. lace
edfrcd cuf f s ;v$2.50
$1.92
over embroidery and !
clusters of fine pin
tucking ; new elbow
sleeves, with 3 deep
tucks; real value $3.50.
attitude assumed by Fred D. Fisher, the
American Consul at Harbin, in the mat
ter of recognizing the jurisdiction of
Russia in Manchuria. Mr. Fisher insists
that Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria
is supreme, and, furthermore, he has sup
ported the protests of China against the
establishment in Russia of municipalities
in the railroad zone at Harbin and Chai
lar Independent of the Chinese govern
ment, and his attitude in this Russo
Chinese difficulty has prompted Russia
to seek an explanation of his course, both
at the American Embassy here and in
Washington.
Mr. Fisher Is accredited to China, and
since his arrival In Harbin in January,
1907, he has consistently refused to recog
nize or admit that he should have any
thing to do with the Russian administra
tion of the territory. He has been firm
in his assumption that he was accredited
solely to China, and he has declined to
act on suggestions conveyed to him by
an official of the Russian railroad ad
ministration, that he should secure the
permission of General Horvath, the Rus
sian Governor of Harbin, before opening
his Consulate or raising the American
flag over the building.
Under the treaty of 1896 Russia claims
exclusive control over the railroad zone
in Manchuria, as well as the right to or
ganize independent self-governing muni
cipalities. The Taotai of Harbin protested
against this to the Russian governor and
to the consuls of the United States and
Japan. The Japanese, who are now co
operating in the friendliest manner with
the Russians in Manchuria, rejected this
protest, but Mr. Fisher supported it. The
Foreign Office here expressed the belief
that it would be decidedly to the inter
est of the United States to recognize the
Russian Administration of Manchuria,
inasmuch as foreign residents share in
the privilege of this administration.
PROTECTING THE OPEN DOOR
America Seeking Recognition of
Chinese Integrity.
WASHINGTON. March 31. It is ad
mitted at the Stfcte Department that the
status of the American Consul at Harbin
has been made the subject of representa
tions to Washington by the Russian gov
ernment, but while negotiations are pend
ing the officials are loath to discuss it.
The important fact is developed, how
ever, that the American Consul, Mr.
Fisher, is not acting on his own initia
tive in declining to seek the permission of
Russia to exercise his consular functions.
On the contrary, it is urru -tood that he
is simply executing a carefully considered
plan of the State Department to bring
about through proper means a recogni
tion not only by Russia but by other na
tions interested in Manchuria, of the
integrity of -Chinese possessions.
Albany Editor a Candidate.
ALBANY. March 31. ( Special. ) Y. G.
Freeman, editor of the Albany Evening
Herald, today filed notice of his candi
dacy for the Republican nomination, for
Representative from Linn County. He
signed Statement No. 1. Freeman's en
trance into the race makes seven can
didates for the Republican nomination,
three of whom have signed the State
ment. Salvadorian Students Rebel.
SAN SALVADOR. March 3L Owing to
an uprising among the students. President
Furueroa has closed the National School
Lingerie Waists of "nil-
over panel embroidery J
in noveny uesigns; new
elbow sleeves, with
tucked and lace-edged
cuffs; tha real value
is $5.00 special for
this sale ....7........
$2.21
' Novelty Net Waists in"
ecru, made with wide
insertion and lace trim
ff f1 .ming; new ruffled
AsUf i elbow sleeves; the real
value is $6.00 special
ly reduced for this sale
only .
Novelty Net
made over silk in the
popular shade of ecru,
medallion trimmed
yoke; new kimono ef
fect sleeves, with Ctuny
trimming; . real , value
$6soJ
$2.46
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EVANS ON THE WAY
Will Arrive at San Diego Late
Today.
FALSE REPORT SPREADS
Tender Yankton Arrives With Mail
and', Passing Quarantine Without
Stopping, Gives Rise to Humor
That Admiral Is. on Board.
SAN DIEGO. Cal., March 31. Definite
Information that Rear Admiral Evans,
en route to the Hot Springs at San Luis
Obispo, Cal., will arrive In San Diego
late tomorrow afternoon on board his
flagship, the Connecticut, was received
here by wireless today. The Admiral
from Coronado Beach will be brought
up the bay in a launch. A private car
has been placed at his disposal and will
be attached to the train leaving at mid
night tomorrow.
The tender Yankton, the smallest ves
sel in the fleet, arrived this afternoon
from Magdalena Bay with mail from
the fleet. As the little yacht-like craft
was making her way toward Point Loma
the rumor spread that Admiral Evans
was on board and a report to that effect
was sent throughout the country. The
rumor continued . in circulation, even
after the Tankton had passed Quaran
tine, which she did without stopping,
and a great 'crowd gathered along the
water front.
As soon as the Tankton cast anchor,
however. Lieutenant Gherardi. In com
mand, quickly dissipated the report. He
added that the news of Admiral Evans'
intention to come north in advance of
the fleet had not been announced at
Magdalena up to the time of the Yank
ton's departure last Sunday and Ad
miral Evans has steadily been improv
ing in health.
Connecticut Leaves Magdalena.
WASHINGTON. March 31. The Navy
Department today received a wireless
message from Admiral Evans stating
that the battleship Connecticut left
Magdalena Bay yesterday, and was due
to arrive at San Diego tomorrow night.
Admiral Evans is coming north to the
mineral springs near San Luis Obispo,
California. The Connecticut will re
turn to Magdalena Bay, and later come
north with the fleet.
Better Mountain Roads.
DENVER. March 31. Articles of incor
poration of the Rocky Mountain High
way Association, having for its object the
promotion of the building of improved
roads along the base of the Rocky Moun
tains in Colorado. Montana, Wyoming,
Idaho, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona,
$3.72
1 1
t4
$3186
I
1
W a i a tT,-.
$3.97
were filed today by Gerald Hughes, Har
old Kountze and Charles A. Johnson.
BEGIN AGGRESSIVE POLICY
Independent Telephone Interests to
Start Hard Fight:
CHICAGO, March 31. Permanent head
quarters of the International Independent
Telephone Association, were opened today
In Chicago with the purpose of inaugurat
ing a policy or aggressiveness mat tne i
organization expects win put a new com
plexion upon the telephone situation in
America.
For the first time in the history of the
Independent telephone movement and the
organization of the association there is a
salaried president, A. C. Lidemuth, of
Richmond, Ind., and a salaried secretary,
J. B. Ware, of Detroit. Mich., both of
whom, with a corps of assistants, will
devote their entire time to organization
and field work, stimulating and promoting
the co-operative objects of the associa
tion. CAPTAIN GETS IN TROUBLE
Arrested Charged With Embezzling
Money Sent for Repairs.
fiAN FRANCISCO, March 31. A war
rant was issued this morning for the ar
rest of Captain F. M. Harrlman, of the
steam schooner Capistrano, on complaint
of J. Homer Fritch. the owner of the
schooner. Fritch complained that Harrl
man wired him from Puget Sound for
$2000 for repairs on the schooner, which he
sent. When the schooner returned,
Fritch looked it over and failed to see
where the money had been spent. He
now accuses Harriman of having em
bezzled 91536 of the money sent him.
GREETED BY GOVERNOR
Mrs. Roosevelt at New Orleans Xo
Formal Entertainments.
NEW ORLEANS. March 31. The
President's yacht Mayflower, with Mrs.
Roosevelt and her guests on board, ar
rived here this afternoon. Governor
Blanchard and several personal friends
of the President met the party and ex
tended a greeting in the name of the
state and city. In conformity with wishes
expressed by Mrs. Roosevelt when her
trip was first planned, no formal enter
tainments have been arranged in her
honor during her stay here.
Penrose Is Convalescent.
PHILADELPHIA. March 31. United
States Senator Penrose has passed the
danger line in his illness and his physi
cians consider that convalescence has
begun.
Dividend on Anaconda Copper.
NEW YORK, March 31. Directors of
the Anaconda Copper Mining Company
declared a quarterly dividend of 50 cents
per share. This is unchanged from the
last previous quarter.
- Atlanta. G. The timely arrival of the
police with loaded rifle stopped what
threatened to be a lynching in Browosvlll.,
WEDNESDAY
Just
for
THESE bargains are not for Tuesday nor for Thurs
day nor for any other day but Wednesday. Not
i one item in this list has ever been sold at this price.
You cannot afford to miss these bargains, for such as
these are making "LIPMAN-WOLFE'S WEDNES
DAYS" famous in Portland.
NO MAIL OR PHONE ORDERS
Silkoline
1000 yards Figured Silkoline in
Oriental, floral and convention
al designs, light and dark grounds.
Regular 15e-18c quality.
10c
Pillows
500 Feather Pillows, with good
quality of A. C. A. ticking, all
feathers, 2 1-2-pound weight. Reg
ularly 75c, Wednesday only
53c
'Kerchiefs
WHITE, scalloped, hemstitched
and embroidered colored printed
Handkerchiefs, in pink, green,
lavender and Copenhagen striped, dot
ted and floral ef fects. Regular 60c vals.
25c
Sheet Sale
GOOD quality ready-made
Sheets, 72x90 inches; regular
85e grade, 70. Sheets of same
quality, 81x90 inches, 9Uc value
V 75c
Moreen
A NOTABLE event good 35c
quality Moreen in tan,
brown, cream, pink, yellow, light
blue, gray, green, royal. Wednes
day only
15c
Underwear
LADIES' Cotton Vests, low
neck, no sleeves; Spring
weight. Regular 25c value, extra
ordinary value just for Wednesday
l2Vbc
Fans
WHITE and colored chiffon,
gauze, spangled and lace
Fans, bone sticks, variety of beau
tiful patterns. Values $2 to $3.50.
98c
Neckwear
WHITE and colored striped
Gibson Collars some with
bows attached reg. 75c val. Bar
gain extraordinary for Wednesday
49c
Corsets
WB. Kuform Corsets, up-to-
date models, made of
French coutil, wide lace trimmings,
front and side supporters; J2 values.
$1.23
FOR WEDNESDAY BARGAINS
Dresses
"CLANCY figured lawn and per---
cale two-piece House Dresses;
also lawn and percale one-piece
House Dresses. Values to $2.00,
$1.19
Kid Gloves
GEXTJIXE ' ' Tref ousse ' ' 2-clasp
Pique Kid Gloves, very best
quality, all sixes. In tan. brown, black,
white, oxblood, slate, etc. Always $2.50
pair.
$1.98
Chrysanthemums
ONE of the season's most beau
tiful Hat Trimmings bunch
of these large Imported chrysanthe
mums, all new colorings; 76c values. '
39c
Ribbons
ALL silk Taffeta Ribbon, all
colors, 4 1-2 . inches wide.
Regularly sold at 30c yard; a value
without precedent, Wednesday
15c
Wilton Rugs
VELVET Wilton Rugs, hand
some Oriental patterns, light
and dark grounds, size 27x54
in., large variety. Reg. $3.50 value,
$1.98
Huck Towels
I OX33-INXH Bleached Huck
AO Towels. Sold regularly for
18c each, good heavy quality. A
sensational value. Wednesday only
10c
Stationery
BOX Eaton-Hurlbut 35c Sta
. tionery, all the new shapes
and colors, quire of paper and en
velopes to match
19c
Visit'g Cards
100 CARDS printed from your
copper plate on latest size
cards, vellum finish or French fab
ric cards. Wednesday only
69c
Pictures
FREDERIC REMINGTON'S
famous Wild West Pictures,
marvelous delineations of the life of
the plains. Sold for J1.00 everywhere.
25c