Morning Oregonian., May 08, 1908, Page 6, Image 6

THE MORNING OREGONTAN, FPIDAT. ilAY S,
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10NC VICTIMS
Another Corpse on Guinness
Farm Identified by His
Two Sons.
WILL SOON TRY LAMPHERE
Prosecutor Says Proof Is Complete
That He Murdered the Guinness
Family and Aided in Mur
der of Helgelein.
LA PORTE, Ind.. May 7. The identi
fication of another of the bodies dug
up on the Guinness farm near here is
that of Ole B. Budsborg, of Iola, Wis.,
and .evidence that he, like Andrew
Helgelein, of Mansfield, 9. D.. had been
brousht Into Mrs. Bella Guinness' net
through matrimonial advertisements,
was one of the clarifying features of
today's developments of the case. The
Identification of the bundle of bones
and flesh as the remains of Budsberg
was made by the man's sons, Mat
Budsberg, aged 29 years, and Oscar H.,
two years his Junior. The young men
arrived here this afternoon.
The soaking rain which fell con
tinuously for 24 hours prevented fur
ther excavation about the farm, and
Sheriff Smutzer devoted his day to un
earthing possible evidence which may
be used in the trial of Ray Lamphere
on the charge of having caused the
death of Mrs. Guinness and her three
children. The result of his investiga
tions was such that Prosecuting Attor
ney Smith announced that he will seek
the Immediate indictment of Lam
phere and will endeavor to have the
case called for trial at the next term
of court, which is scheduled to start
May 11.
Evidence Against Ijamphere.
Bessie Conklin, of Michigan City,
Ind., has been arrested and is held as a
witness against Lamphere. It is said
that tiamphere, while talking to Miss
Conklin, made threats against Mrs.
Guinness, and said that he had, infor
mation which, if disclosed, would hang
Mrs. Guinness.
"He told me that Mrs. Guinness had
to be good to him or he would make it
hot for her and send her to the gal
lows," said Miss Conklin to Sheriff
Bmulzer. She also added that Lam
phere was "crazy Jealous" over Mrs.
Guinness.
The Coroner's verdict on . the three
children at Mrs. Guinness will find
that they were strnck on the forehead
with a hammer before being buried.
There is a large hole on the forehead
of each child.
Will Convict liamphere. . .
Mr. Smith said:
Lamphere will be on trial within three
weeks. So far as the state Is concerned,
the case is complete, and I am ready to
present the evidence in court. I am sa.tU
Iid that we have collected testimony of
such a character that Lmphere's respon
sibility for the deaths in the house will be
established beyond a reasonable doubt.
We will produce witnesses to prove that
Lamphere was seen around the Guinness
"house before the fire broke ont, a-nd that
he was seen running- away later. We shall
also prove that he set fire to the place In
revenge for action taken against him by
he woman after they had fallen out. and
that this disagreement was due to a quarrel
over the murder of Helgelein. in which
crime Lamphere was Implicated, according
to our evidence.
Attempt to Take Corpses. '
During the Sheriff's absence this after
noon two men, thought to be from Michi
gan City, caused considerable apprehen
sion by breaking Into the carrlase-house
on the Guinness farm, where the nine
cadavers have been kept since the ex
humation. The men raised a window on
the south side of the building, and one of
them had already made his way into the
morgue when discovered toy a watchman.
It is thought that the men were merely
led by a morbid curiosity to view the
grewsome skeletons stored in the carriage-house.
Lacking the excitement which attended
the discovery of the bodies yesterday and
Tuesday, the rumor-mongers of the town
made use of their opportunity to start
many wild stories about the streets.
These false sensations followed each other
at Intervals all day, -but none of them
bore the test of investigation.
Coroner Mack put in a busy day taking
lengthy depositions from the father, sis
ter and brother of Jennie Olson, and also
from Asle K. Helgelein, of Mansfield, S.
D. These documents detail at length the
known relations between Mrs. Guinness
and these two of her victims. Helgelein's
case proves of especial Interest In that it j
confirms many of the previous reports
regarding the methods by which Mrs.
Guinness drew the South Dakota farmer,
into her web.
How Helgelein Was Trapped.
Tho Olsen testimony detailed the early
life of Mrs. Guinness' foster daughter,
ind also revealed that the woman had re
fused at one time to return the girl to her
father.
One of the subjects discussed tonight
by officials connected with the case was
the correspondence between Mrs. Guin
ness and Andrew Helgelein. The latter's
brother brought several of these missives
with .him from Mansfield, S. D. They re
veal thoroughly the guiles by which Hel
gelein was Induced to enter the trap pre
pared for him. Endearing terms are nu
merous in the missive, and In the later
ones' are explicit directions as to the
methods by which Helgelein was to col
lect his resources. In addition, such
phrases as "We must pray God to protect
us from evil" are in evidence.
Asle K. Helgelein told the Coroner that
not only had his brother been in commu
nication with the woman, but also that
she liad written to him after' Andrew dis
appeared, in an attempt to induce him to
visit this city.
"Sell your brother's stock and come
here, and we will hunt your brother to
gether," was tho gist of the epistles writ
ten in Norwegian, and as yet only partial
ly translated.
The Coroner Is not yet convinced of the
Identity of the bones as those of Helgelin
and turned them over to an undertaker
for preservation. . .
Why She Hated Laniphere.
I.amphere has revealed that his former
employer had urged him to insure his
life in her favor, asserting that Mrs.
Guinness had offered to pay the premi
ums on such a policy, provided that he
apreocl to marry her. He also said that
ho believed his refusal to fall in with
her plans had caused the enmity which
she later manifested towards him, re
sulting In bis arrest on three occasions
and his trial before a lunacy commission
on the fourth.
Iiamphere says there "was oneroom in
Mrs. Guinness' house which she always
kept locked.' This, it is suggested, is
where she killed her victims. In the
basement was another locked room,
which is believed to have been a tempo
rary morgue.
BAIT HELD OUT TO VICTIMS
Iietter- Written by Mrs. Guinness to
Would-be Husband.
WAUPACA, Wis., May 7. The letter
which Carl Peterson, of Waupaca, re
ceived from Mrs. Belle Guinness, the al
leged La Porte murderess, has been
translated from Norwegian into English,
as follows: . -.
Xear Sir As I some time ago received
from you a letter in answer to my adver
tisement in the Scandinavian. I will with
pleasure answer the same. - v
The reason I waited for some time is
that there have been other answers to the
same advertisement. .As many as 50 have
been received, , and it has been Impossible
to answer alf. I have picked out the most
respectable, -and I have decided that yours
la such.
First. I will tell you that I am a Nor
wegian and have been in this country for
20 years. I live In Indiana, about 59 miles
from Chicago and one mile north of La
Porte. I am the sole owner of a nice home,
pretty location.
. There are 75 acres of land, also all kinds
of crops, improved land, apples, plums and
currants. I am on a boulevard road f and
have a 12-room house, practically new, a
windmill and all modern Improvements, sit
uated In a beautiful suburb of Chicago
worth about 15.000. All of this la nearly
paid for. It is in my own. name.
1 am alone wtih three small children,
from 6 to 11 years old. The smallest la
a little boy. The two largest are girls, all
frisky and Well. I lost my husband by ac
cident five years ago. and have alnce tried
to get along as well as .1 could with what
help I could , hire. I am getting tired"of
this, and I have found that it is not well
to trust others with so much. It is too
much for . me to look after things, and
things are not as 1 want them anyway.
My idea of them is to take a partner
to whom I can trust everything, and. as
we have no acquaintance ourselves, I have
decided that every applicant I have consid
ered favorably must make a satisfactory
deposit of cash or security. I think that
is the best way for parties to keep away
grafters, who are always looking for auch
opportunities, as I have had experience
with them, as I can prove. Now, If you
think that you are able to in some way
put up $1000 cash, we can talk matters
over personally. If you cannot. It Is not
worthy while to consider. I would not care
for you as a hired man. as I am tired of
that and need a Hltle rest in my home and
near my children. I will close for this
time.
With friendly regards.
(Signed) MRS. P. S. GUINNESS.
La Porte, Ind.
DIG FOR BODIES IN CHICAGO
Police Will Search Near Mrs. Guin
ness' Former Home.
CHICAGO, May 7. It was determined
that tomorrow a squad of laborers shall
be sent to the premises once occupied
by Mrs. Bella Guinness, in this city,
and see if any bodies were burled there
before ehe moved to La Porte.
Coroner Hoffman today began a
search of the records of the Coroner's
office and the Police and Health De
partments to ascertain, if possible,
whether Max Sorenson, the first hus
band of Mrs. Guinness, was murdered.
It has been found that Carolina Sor
enson, a daughter of Mrs. Guinness,
died August 24, 1896, and that an Infant
died April 10, 1896. Coroner Hoffman
is seeking also to ascertain whether
there was any Insurance money in
volved. Bait to Catch Victims.
Following is Mrs. Guinness' "matri
monial advertisement." with which vic
tims were lured to death:
PERSONAL, Comely widow who owns
large farm in one of the finest districts
in La Porte County, Indiana, desires
to make the Acquaintance of gentleman
equally well provided, with view of
joining fortunes. No replies by letter
considered unless sender is willing to
follow answer by personal visit.
PENSIONS ARE INCREASED
Representative Hawley Notified of
Changes in His District.
OREGONIAN NEWS BimEATJ, Wash
ington, May 7. Representative Hawley,
of the First Congressional District of
Oregon, has been advised by the Commis
sioner of Pensions that pension or in
crease of pension has been allowed to
the following persons In his district:
Felix Berry, Albany, $12 per month;
Philip' Bonham, Ashland, $15; James W.
Baker, Sherwood, $20; Ichabod F. Burt,
Boseburg. $15; George W. Carrel. Albany,
$12; Charles Clapper, Eugene, $12; Eliza
beth E. Colton. Newberg, $12; Orin A. Cho
ney. Oregcn City, $20; George H. Dyer,
Cottage Grove, $12; Jededlah Day, Rose
burg. $20; Francis Estop, Beaverton, $12;
Lot T. Ellis. Dallas, $20; Benjamin F. Finn,
VIda, $20; Lewis S. Fuller. Monmouth, $12;
Milo Gard. Sprlngwater, $12: Richard M.
Gott, Leaburg, $12; Mallsa Hays, Oregon
City. $12; Jacob Hepp, Salem. $12; Carolina
P. Jordan. Hubbard. $12; William Klum,
Lebanon. $12; Lenore Kelsey, Woodburn,
$12; Jackson Knotts. Mullno. $14; David H.
Martin, Brooks, $12; Charles McDevltt.
Dallas. $12; Joseph Misner, Waterloo. $20;
Francis M. Naught, Oregon City, $15; Will
lam R. Parker, Dexter, $12; Dennis E.
Palm, Roaeburg, $12; Marion H. Parker,
Greenville. $12; James H. Stocker, Drain,
$15; Rachel Stelnbach, Sherwood. $12;
James O. Taylor, Eugene, $12; William H.
Townsend, Holland. $12; Charles D. Tyler,
Woodvllle, $24; Hugo C. Volght, Newport,
$12; R. B. Wilmot, Oswego, $12; George A.
Wonacott, Roseburg, $12; Richard Willis.
Medford. $12; James F. Whitworth. Rose
burg, $12; Rosena Woodhouse, Oswego, $12;
ueorge r. wm. 'riuamook; iu; William C.
Williams. Oregon City, $15; Daniel Webster,
Salem, $20.
Will Fraternize on Battlefield.
HARBIN, May 7. A detachment of .the
local garrison will leave here May 14
for Port Arthur at the invitation of the
Japanese military authorities to take part
In the dedication ceremonies of a Jap
anese monument to the Russian dead at
Port Arthur.
New York Diamond Imports have in
creased from $389,514 ltv March and $200.
443 In February to $403,052 In April, which
is taken- as a sign of returning prosperity.
Metzger fits glasses for $1.00.
Half-Hour Gardening for Amateurs
Commencing with the next issue, The Sunday Oregonian will publish a
series of articles on
GARDENING
especially intended for city dwellers and suburban residents who have enough
ground around their homes to cultivate flowers and raise vegetables. While
the information conveyed is
Reliable in Character
and' based on scientific facts, it is presented in popular form. A bright 12-year-old
boy can comprehend it. . These articles are intended for the inexperi
enced who, without these hints, would often be driven to getting less valuable
hints from experienced neighbors. This feature will run for several weeks in
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN
HIS MEMORY POOR
G. H. Umbsen, Who Paid Ruef
Bribe, "Forgets" on Stand.
CAUTIONED BY THE COURT
Judge Dooling Compelled to Repri
mand Unwilling Witness Against
Boss Grafter Makes Startling
Change In His Testimony.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 7. G. H.
Umbsen, a prominent real estate man.
again occupied the witness-stand to
day in the trial of Abraham Ruef. The
direct testimony of Umbsen, who, on
behalf of the Parkside Realty Company,
negotiated with and employed Ruef as
an attorney to gain a trolley franchise
from the Schmitz Board of Supervisors
in 1906. wanted by the realty company.
was weakened somewhat upon cross
examination by Henry Ach, chief coun
sel for Ruef. This caused Assistant
District Attorney Heney to have the
witness tell again upon re-direct ex
amination, the story of employing Ruef
and the payment to him of $15,000 of
the $30,000 fee demanded by Ruef.
Without offering any explanation
other than that he was mistaken, the
witness said the $50,000 drawn by the
Parkslde Company to pay Ruef when
the franchise was obtained, was depos
ited with the Union Trust Company on
March 17, 1906. One-half of this
amount, said Umbsen, was paid by him
to Ruef on May 23. Umbsen had testi
fied upon direct examination that the
money was placed in his own vault, and
upon digging the safe cut of the ruins
after tho big fire he had found the
currency Intact.
Urn been was a very poor witness.
Much of his testimony was vague and
Indefinite when he was asked for de
tails. He qualified many of his an
swers .with "I think," "I am not sure,"
It may have been," causing Judge
Dooling to repeatedly take a hand in
tho examination and caution the wit
ness that it was facts that he was be
ing asked for.
H. Van Luven, assistant cashier of
the Union Trust Company, was placed
on the stand for a few minutes during
the afternoon to produce a cashier's
check for $15,000 indorsed by H. B.
Umbsen, a. brother of G. H. Umbsen.
The latter was then recalled.
In-order that the trial may be fin
ished as soon as possible. Judge Dool
ing held a night session tonight, when
counsel for the defense took Umbsen
In band for further cross-examination.
DISCUSS CIVIL SERVICE
National Reform League Is In Ses
sion at Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 7. Measures for en
forcing civil service laws, and the dif
ficulties to be overcome in applying such
laws to a service already in existence,
were discussed at tonight's session of
the second biennial meeting of the Na
tional assembly of civil service commis
sions which "began here today. Well
known merit board officials from all
parts of the country are m attendance.
The discussion was led by Elliot H. Good
win, secretary of the National Civil Serv
ice Reform League.
Speaking as. a man actively associated
with the work of civil service reform,
Mr. Goodwin, In his address on "En
forcement of Civil Service Law, Federal,
State and Municipal; Violations and
Prosecutions," called attention to tho
comparatively brief tenure of office of
the average civil service commissioner.
To this brief tenure of office he ascribed
many of the shortcomings in the en force
men of the laws. He said In part:
The lack of tenure operates in two ways
to the detriment of the enforcement of the
laws. It Is continualy bringing in new and
untrained men and it leaves the thoroughly
honest and efficient commissioner alone
and forlorn on a lofty pedestal, supported
only by such civil service reform sentiment
as may exist in his community.
Tile remedy is two-fold. I believe in a
term of office for civil service commission
ers and removal only for causes stated
and after an opportunity to answer the rea
sons assigned for removal.
Corporation Counsel Edward J. Brun
dage delivered an address of welcome,
to which response was made by Presi
dent Charles S. Fowler, of Albany. N.
Y. Later in the day addresses were made
by EUton Lower, president of the Chi
cago City Civil Service Commission, who
spoke on "The Practical Administration
of Civil Service Laws."
Charles Fowler, president of the as
sembly; F. E. Doty, of Wisconsin, and
Frank N. Hlgglns, chief examiner of
the united States Civil Service Commis
sion, also spoke.
TAFT .EXPLAINS HIS VISIT
Mission to Investigate Treaty Prob
lems and Boundary Disputes.
PANAMA. May 7. Secretary Taft
In his reply to questions as to whether
he came in connection with the rela-
tlons with Panama, the United States
and Colombia, said:
"I have not come to make any treat
les, but there are situations leading
up to possible treaties that have to be
Investigated. Then there is consld
erable agitation, if I can judge by the
correspondence, over questions that
have arisen between the Isthmian
Canal Commission and the Republlo of
Panama. 1 x
"I have also come to see about the
boundary differences between Panama
and Colombia, and to look into the
matter of the seizure of the town of
Jurado by the Colombians."
EXPLAINS COLOMBIAN AFFAIR
State Department Says No New De
mands Are Made.
WASHINGTON, May 7. That the
Republic of Colombia has twice made
demand for arbitration of her claim
of $10,000,000 from the United States,
and twice has been refused, was made
known at the State Department yes
terday. It was added that these de
mands and refusals were ancient his
tory, and that no fresh representa
tion had been made on the question.
This Information, perhaps more in de-
tali, will constitute the answer to Mr.
Bacon's resolution of inquiry, adopted
by the Senate yesterday. The basis
of the Colombian demand Is expected
to be the damage she claims to have
sustained In the "separation from her
territory of what Is now the Repub
lic of Panama, made possible through
the recognition by the United States
of the Panama Republic The basis
of the refusal of the American Gov
ernment to comply with' this demand
Is that the recognition of the new
republic was a question of policy and
therefore not properly the subject of
criticism by another nation, and cer
tainly not a question which this Gov
ernment could permit to be made the
subject of (decision by an arbitration
tribunal.
BOTH M'KEES TP BLftME
LEGAL EXPERT OF COURT REC
OMMENDS DIVORCE.
Finds That Most Serious Charges
and Counter-Charges Are
Not Sustained.
PARIS. May 7. The legal expert of the
court presented his conclusion In the Mc-
Kee divorce case today. His finding was
in favor of granting a divorce, holding
both (Mr. and Mrs. McKee responsible.
Formal judgment .will be rendered May
14. The suit was brought In this city by
Mrs. Hart McKee, formerly Mrs. Hugh
Tevls.
In presenting his findings the legal ex
pert retraced the history of the McKee
marriage and described both McKee and
his wife as "spoiled children of for
tune," who had fallen desperately In love
with each other. Marriage the day after
his divorce -was atonement for whatever
had occurred before marriage.
He said Mr. McKee was a man of un
controllable temper who always had been
Interested in occultism, and magic; that
he had been guilty of great brutality to
wards his wife, and that the repeated
scenes of violence had seriously affected
her health. Nevertheless, the law expert
concluded, the charges that Mr. McKee
had tried to starve his wife, maltreated
her child, stolen her jewels, etc had not
been substantiated.
As for Mrs. McKee although she per
haps had been guilty of lack of tact, the
charges that she had had unlawful re
lations with her chauffeur and' an Italian
nobleman had not been proved. In his
final conclusion that the divorce should
be granted In favor of neither the hus
band nor the wife the legal expert says
such a decision would avoid dishonoring
two families who enjoy a good reputation
In America, and that it would also spare
the children.
The expert found that the French courts
are competent to try the defamation suit
against Colonel Baxter, Mrs. McKee's
father, which has grown out of the di
vorce case, but he declared that neither
Colonel Baxter nor his -wife was in
volved in the divorce Issue.
STORM SWEEPS CHiCAGO
Gale Blows Down Live Wires and
Imperils Many Lives.
CHICAGO, May 7. One man was killed.
many pedestrians were put in peril by
falling live wires and others were blown
down and Injured during a- terrific wind
and rain storm which prevailed today. In
outlying parts of the city windows were
broken, wires carried away and trees
blown down. The Weather Bureau re
ports the wind's maximum velocity at 40
miles an hour, but along the lake shore
Its force was much greater.
John Lucas, 65 years of age, was blown
down and died of heart disease, superin
duced by this rough treatment.
Wires of the fire alarm and police tele
graph system were badly crippled and
telephone communication with the life-
saving station at the mouth of the Chica
go River was lost. It was reported from
the water works cribs in the lake that the
sea running today was the highest In sev
eral years. Only two steamers put out
from this port thlB morning and came
bacia for safety.
Unroofs Houses in Kentucky.
FRANKFORT, Ky., May 7. A heavy
wind and rain storm swept over this
county last night. Near Choatesvllle, the
wind unroofed a number of houses and
demolished a residence occupied by Jesse
Collins and family of five. All of the
members of the family were injured, but
none fatally. The residence of Melville
Collins was blown 20 feet from Its founda
tions. Barns were demolished and tele
phone lines were blown down all over
the county.
Sues Defaulting Clerk.
OREGON . CITT, Or., May 7. (Spe
clal.) Suit was Instituted here today
by School District No. 105, of Willam
ette, against Otto F. Olson, for $5425.27,
this being the amount that Olson ie al
leged to be short in his accounts when
he was arrested for embezzling the dls-
SICK HEADACHES
Distressing Attacks to Which Many
Women Are Subject.
What the Tonlo Treatment Has Dona
to Correct tha Causa of Thla Re-'
eurrlng and Painful Illness.
There are few ailments that cause
more genuine misery In the home than
the attacks which are generally termed
sick headaches. These attacks are often
periodical and when the mother of a
family is prostrated at intervals there Is
not only her own suffering to consider
but the discomfort caused the other
members of the household. Too often
the recurrent symptoms become so regn
lax and familiar to those about her that
the sufferer frets but little sympathy in
her awful suffering.
olck headaches arise from a variety of
disturbances confined to the stomach
and digestive tract and most of them
can be cured or relieved to a marked
degree. The tonio treatment with Dr.
Williams' Pink Pills has been success
ful in a large number of cases, one of
which is that or Mrs. Mary A. Terry, of
721 East Main street, Clinton, HL She
ays:
"Dor thirty years I was subject to
iok headaches. They began when I
was a young girl and would occur as
often as two or three times a week, sel
dom missing one. When these attacks
came on I would get very sick at my
stomach and vomit. The strain was so
great that the blood-vessels in my head
would swell np, my eye-balls would feel
hot and the muscles in my neck stiff
and sore. During these spells the pains
in my head were Intense and throbbinjr
and would sometimes last for three days.
1 would be unable to sit np, being often
confined to my bed.
"AH of my mother's family were sub
ject to violent headaches and the doctors
told me I inherited it. They said I was
In a bad condition and that it would
take some time to cure me. They never
gave me more than temporary relief and
after years of doctoring I gave them up
and started taking Dr. Williams' Pink
Pills. I began to get a little better after
taking a few boxes and steadily improved
until I was cured.- I have felt well
since and never have any more trouble
with my head. I have always recom
mended Dr. Williams' Pink Pills to any
one suffering as I did, for I have the great
est confidence in them."
Dr. Williams' Pink POls are sold by
all druggists, or sent by mall, postpaid.,
on receipt of price, 60 cents per box; six
boxes, for $2.60, by the Dr. Willlamj
MrvHcirin Go., Schenectady, X. Y.
trlct funds. Olson was sent to the
Penitentiary last Tuesday.
HONOR FRANCIS JOSEPH
Royal Relatives Celebrate Austrian
Emperor's Diamond Jubilee.
VIENNA. May 7. The heads of the
princely house of Germany, led by Em
peror William, have assembled In
Vienna to present their congratula
tions to Emperor Francis Joseph on
the occasion of the diamond jubilee of
his reign as Emperor-King of Austria
Hungary and to inaugurate a series of
festivities with which the jubilee is to
be celebrated throughout the dual
monarchy.
..' Emperor William and the Empress
arrived at the Meidllng railroad sta
tion this morning rom Pola, where
they landed yesterday from the Impe
rial yacht Hohenzollern. The Royal
visitors were met and welcomed at the
station by Emperor Francis Joseph,
who accompanied them by train to an
other station near Schoenbrunn Palace,
known as Penzlng. Here there was a
great gathering of notables to receive
the German Emperor and his wife. All
the Austrian Archdukes and Arch
duchesses and the principal officials,
the members of the German Embassy
and the Burgomaster of Vienna were
on the station platform when Empe
ror Francis Joseph alighted from the.
train and was followed by Hmperor
William. This unique gathering of
royalty attracted a host of visitors Into
Vienna. The city has been bedecked
with bunting, and triumphal arches
span the principal thoroughfares.
The Imperial guests were given a
magnificent reception. Shortly before
noon all the royal visitors were driven
out In carriages to' the palace and as
sembled in the great crimson drawing
room, where they were Joined by Em
perlor William and the Empress.
The procession, composed of German
Princes, all in brilliant uniforms and
headed by Emperor William and his
wife, then proceeded to the Marie An
toinette Salon, where Emperor Francis
Joseph awaited his visitors.
Emperor William made a speech in
which he tendered Emperor Francis
Joseph the congratulations of those
present upon the 60th anniversary of
the beginning of his reign
S. C. SPENCER POISONED
Prominent Attorney - Is Suddenly
Taken Violently III.
Schuyler C. Spencer, a prominent attor
ney, with offices In the Chamber of Com
merce building, who resides at 74 Johnson
street, was taken to the Good Samaritan
Hospital last night suffering from an
acute case of ptomaine poisoning. Mr.
Spencer was driven- to the hospital by
his physician. Dr. J. R. Wetherbee. who
had been hurriedly called from his office
In the Marquam building to the Sper, r
residence. Dr. Wetherbee found Mr.
Spencer in such a critical condition that
he immediately hurried him to a private
room In the hospital, where heroic efforts
were resorted to In combating the rapidly
working poison.
The cause of the poisoning was not
definitely determined last night, but it was
believed that some fresh crabs which Mr.
Spencer had eaten at dinner contained the
poison germs.
PERSONALMENTION.
A son was born yesterday to Mr.
and Mrs. George B. Waggoner, of
Portland.
E. H. Virgil, who recently moved
to his place in Tillamook County, Is
in Portland on business. Mr. Virgil
is very enthusiastic over the resources
of Tillamook County.
Arthur E. Toder, son of Mrs. R. 8.
Yoder. of Sellwood. has arrived home
from the Philippine Islands, where he
had 'been employed for the past four
years as teacher in the public schools.
Mrs. Lucy McFarland arrived Mon
day from Cherokee, la., on a visit to
her son, John McFarland, at 729 Sher
rett avenue, Sellwood. Mrs. McFar
land "expects to spend the Summer in
Portland.
NEW YORK, May 7. (Special.) The
following from the Pacific Northwest
registered at New York hotels today:
From Portland T. G. Greenough, at
the Hotel As tor; S. Gain, at the Albany;
Mrs. J. M. Royal, O. Royal, Jr.; at the
Continental.
From Spokane E. B. Canby, at the
Hoffman.
Tansl Tans! Tans! at Rosenthal's,
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Barg
ain
Our Friday Bargain Sales are especially arranged money-saving
occasions. It is onr intention to sell on Friday goods selected from
our regular stock at prices a little less than elsewhere. It will pay
yon to come a long distance to take advantage of these remarkable
Friday bargains.
Friday Toilet Specials
These are all first-class goods, and the prices are so low it's
policy to buy now for future use:
Daggett & Ramsdell's Cold Cream, regular 35c, Friday. . .'.29
Pompeiian Massage Cream, regular 50c, Friday 33
Woodbury's Facial Cream, regular 25c, Friday 17J
Ed Pinaud 's New Mown Hay Soap, regular 25c cake, Friday
3 cakes for 50i
Ed Pinaud 's Queen Lily Soap, xeg. 25c cake, Friday 3 cakes
for 50
Ed Pinaud 's Queen Carnation Soap, regular 25o cake, Friday
3 cakes for . 50
Jergen's Bean Monde Glycerine Soap, reg. 20c box, Friday.l4
Packer's Tar Soap, reg. 25c per cake, Friday. ......... ..16
"Williams' Jersey Cream Soap, reg. 15c cake, Friday... ..13
FREE TELEPHONES FOURTH FLOOR
Friday Rubber Reductions
These rubber goods prices are hard to beat. If you expect
to need rubber goods at any future time, save money by attend
ing this sale and buying now:
Spray Syringe, regular price $2.50, Friday only ..51.69
Red Fountain Syringe, 2-qt., reg. price $2, Friday only.. $1.63
1-qt. Fountain Syringe, reg. price $1.75, Friday only 98
Red rubber screw-top Ice Cap, reg. $1.25, Friday only 63
Rubdry Towels, regular price 35c, Friday only,... ...... 23
SEETHE $8000 PICTURE-FOURTH FLOOR
Friday Picture Specials
Facsimile water colors, framed in gold frames, . fancy corner
ornaments, size 10x20, regular price 60c, Friday only ...25 4
Two to a customer.
Christy Pictures, in colors, framed in 1-inch black frames, size
14x18, big variety of subjects, reg. price $1.75, Friday. . .89
Glove and Handkerchief Boxes for burning, stamped in new de
signs, strongly built, reg. 25o each, Friday two for 25
Royal Vienna Bonbon Dishes, handsomely decorated in floral
designs, 7 inches in diameter, with dainty handles,' regular
$1.00, Friday for ; 50
Odds and ends of China in Rose Bowls and Vases, values to 50c,
choice, two for - 25
Passepartouts, regular 15c, Friday two for v.X5
OPEN TILL
Friday Drug Specials
Look aronnd and see if you can do better than this on drug
sundries. We don't think you can beat the prices quoted below.
They are genuine money-savers :
3 lbs. Chi. Lime, regular 25c, Friday for , ...19
1 lb. Boraxo, regular 25c, Friday 19
1 qt. Household Ammonia, regular 15c, Friday , 5p
1 lb. Bicarbonate Soda, Friday 3
1 lb. Moth Balls, regular 10c, Friday 5
1 lb. Cream Tartar, regular 40c, Friday 33$
1 lb. Epsom Salts, regular 10c, Friday .J3
Potash or Lye," regular 10c, Friday 7
HAIR BRUSHES, Values to $ l.OO Spec'l 25c
Friday Glass Reductions
Every once in a while we have a 6ale of Cut Glass at reduced
prices. This time we are making a lower cut than usual. Take
advantage.
Salad Dishes, our regular $9.90, Friday only..i $6.33
Salad Dishes, our regular $8.80, Friday only $5.62
Nappies, our regular $3.30, Friday only $2.13
Nappies, our regular $4.00, Friday only $2.87
Nappies, fancy shapes, our regular $3.25, Friday only. . .$2.09
Nappies, our regular $2.75, Friday only $1.46
HAND MIRRORS, Values to gl.OO Spec'l 25c
Family Wine Specials EKSS"1
You can order liquors over the phone, and we will deliver
them to your home without extra charge.
Reserved stork California Port or Sherry, reg. $1 qt., spcL.49k
Irondequoit Port or Sherry, regular $1.25, special 75
Catawba, Madeira and Tokay, regular 50c qt., special 35
Claret, Zinfandel, Cabernet or Sauterne, fine table wines, regu
lar 50c quart, special 30
Assorted extra fine table wines, regular prices 30c to 40c, extra
special 14
Telephone your order.
Friday Stationery Specials
Bicycle and B Playing Cards, reg. 25c deck, Friday 19
Decorated Napkins, 100 to the package, reg. 30c, Friday. ...9
Decorated Lunch Sets, containing 1 dozen Doilies, 1 dozen Nap
kins and 1 Tablecloth, regular 25c, Friday.. 16f
Woodard,
Fourth and
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COLUMBIA LIFE 6 TRUST CO.
Are Ideal Life Insurance Contracts Issued by a Home Company
LOW NON-PARTICIPATING RATES EIGH CASH VALUES
Superior inducements offered to reliable active Agents
Apply to JESSE R. SHARP, Manager of Agents
214 Lumber Exchange BIdg.
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