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mE MORNING OREGOXIAN, FRIDAY, JULY 17, I90S. E DEFEHDSHIMSELF ACCUSED PRING Zu Eulenberg Says Witness Terrorized Into Making Charges. KISTLER'S GREAT SERVICES Jle Excuses Excessive Interest In Man on Ground of Valnable Work Extravagant Language Written to Emperor. BERLIN. July 1. Prince Philip u Eulenberg's condition Is such that the court which Is trying him was obliged to adjourn today after a brief session. The Prince was brought Into court on a stretcher, his every appearance Indi cating suffering. Beginning with today, the presiding judge allowed one newspaper reporter to be present at the trial to supply such ac counts of the testimony as are not Incon sistent with the public morality. The Prince. In a weak and shaky voice, re plied to questions put to him by the court. "How do you explain Ernsfs testimony concerning your conduct with him?' in quired the judge. "Ernst is for me a psychological puz xle," answered the Prince. "I know there are bad men,' commented the Judge, "but in this case you would have It appear that you are an angel and Ernst a devil." Says Ernst Was Terrorized. "I certainly am no angel," replied Zu Eulenberg, "and I have many weaknesses. My best qualities have been expressed, I think, by enthusiastic friendships and generous- acts, but unfortunately even these qualities are twisted by the world Into meanness and filth. The advice of the day Is to be egotistic to the very bones." In reply to another question the Prince said: "I can only suppose that Ernst testified as lie did against me as a result of men tal torture, threats of the penitentiary and the consequent helplessness of his wife and children." Pressed for an explanation of his mean ing in the letter he had written to Ernst, the Prince exclaimed: "My God! My God! I was more ill then than I am today." Why He Boosted J'tler. When asked to explain the rapid promo tion of Herr Kistler, a court councillor, to whom the Prince was unsually friendly, the Prince related at length Kistler's services as his private secretary, his gift for letter-writing and his ability in Index ing documents, etc. Continuing, the Prince explained the letter he wrote to the Emperor In 1888 in the Interest of Kis tle as an expression of his wish to see Kistler taken care of on case of his (the Prince's) death. Kistler's future 'lay near to him, he said and as the Prince felt his relations to the Emperor might be regard ed as justifying tills letter, he had written It and given It to Kistler to be used in the event of his death. This letter was produced In court, hav ing been seized in Kistler's house by the police when they searched the premises. It was ornamented with five seals and indorsed "My last request." The letter Is addressed to His Majesty, the German Emperor, and In exaggerated language the writer commended Kistler to the Im perial favor. In conclusion the Prince said: "My last breath is a greeting to Your Majesty." After the Jrince's explanation of th Kistler letter, his breath became short and quick and he grew so weak that the doctor recommended an adjournment. This was taken and the proceedings of the day were over. SK IN THE A.O.U. w. W1SCOXSIX GRAM) LODGE SUES THE Sl'PREJIE LODGE. C'liurgcs Misappropriation of Guar antee Fund or $427,973 and . Failure to Pay Claims. DES MOINES. July 16. Illegal trans actions, shady business deals and vio lation of trusts were charged against the Pupr.me Lodge of the A. O. U. W. by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin In a lawsuit Involving a million dollars, filed in the District Court here yester day. In a report of the Fidelity Trust Com pany of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Is filed the petition, which charges that the Supreme Lodge has failed to pay claims amounting to $63,966, and that It has also made away with a guarantee fund amounting to 3427,973. The Grand Lodge asks that the Su preme Lodge be ordered to pay the I63.S66 in claims and that It be held accountable for the guarantee fund of J427.9T3. noon session. A jule was adopted limit ing nominating speeches to 15 minutes each and seconding speeches to five min utes each, only two seconding speeches for each candidate. Before the names of candidates were presented the treasurer of the National committee announced that J17.900 had been raised in the forenoon session for campaign expenses. The first name presented was that of Frederick Wheeler, of Los Angeles, who was placed In nomination by James H. Wotertendyke. of Riverside. Cal. He de- kclared that the success of the prohibition movement depended upon uniting all forces which are contending for temper ance reform. The California candidate, he said, stands for constitutional prohi bition with a party behind it. Colorado yielded to Texas on the roll call and Charles S. Pierce, of the latter state, placed J. B. Cranfill. of Dallas, in nomination. The mention of Mr. Cran fill's name was received with much ap plause. Kentucky, through I L. Pickett, pre sented the name of William B. Palmore, of St. Louis declaring that the South had "much prohibition thought lying around loose," but that it needed a man who could concentrate this strength and brinz It to the polls. Joseph P. Tracey. of Detroit, was nomi nated by Dr. Samuel Dickie, of Michi gan, as "the business man candidate." A. G. Wolfenbarger. of Nebraska, of fered the name of Bugene W. Chafln. of Illinois. Carrie Nation. Suppressed. New York presented the naxe of Al fred L. Manierre. the nominatinl speech being made by Dr. Charles H. Mead. North Carolina yielded to the District of Columbia, and a cheer went up as Mrs. Carrie Nation, who represented the District, was seen making her way to the platform. She declared at the outset that the candidate must be a man who does not use tobacco as well as one who is a prohibitionist. She named no candi date and was finally called to order and forced to conclude abruptly. Daniel R. Sheen, of Peoria, 111., was placed In nomination by Oliver W. Stewart, of Illinois. M. A. Waterman, of Kansas, second ed the nomination of W. B. Palmore; Frank N. Band, of Massachusetts, spoke for Chafln, of Illinois, and H. P. Ter ris. of Missouri, spoke for Palmore. Dr. J. E. Stockwell. of New York, secr onded Manierre and North Carolina joined the forces of Cranfill, of Texas. M. H. Kiff, of North Dakota, declared for Wheeler and W. R. McNlght, of Oklahoma, speaking for a portion of his state delegation, seconded the nom ination of Tracey. Oregon for Wheeler. I. H. Amos, of Oregon, declared that his state was for Wheeler of Califor nia. B. L. Rockwood, of Pennsylvania, seconded Chafln. George Hoffman, also from the Keystone State and rep resenting a part of the delegation from Pennsylvania, was for Tracey. W. C. Swingle, of Texas, made a brief speech seconding Cranfill. This was the final speech, and the roll was then called for the vote. The first ballot resulted in no nomi nation, many of the states dividing their votes among all of the candidates in a desire to compliment them. Three candidates not formally placed in nom ination received votes. These were Oliver W. Stewart, of Illinois, George R. Stewart, of Tennessee, and Charles Scanlon. of Pittsburg. The result of the ballot was announced to be: Chafln on Third Ballot. Wheeler 72, Cranfill 28, Sheen 184, Palmore 273. Tracey 105, Chaffin 193. Manierre 159, O. W. Stewart 161, G. R. Stewart 7. Scanlon 1. While the clerks were casting up the result of .the ballot great confusion pre vailed in the hall, bands of delegates parading up and down, shouting wildly for their respective candidates. It was fully 15 minutes before quiet was re stored. As soon as the result was announced Dr. Cranfill announced that he desired to withdraw, and asked his friends to cast their votes for Palmore. The second ballot was -then taken, re sulting as follows: Wheeler. 37: Sheen, 157; Palmore, 48: Tracey, 81: Chafln, 226; Manierre, 121; O. W. Stewart, 47; necessary to choice, 544. The vote on the third ballot as It pro gressed was almost entirely between Palmore and Chafln. with scattering votes for Sheen, Tracey and Manierre. When Missouri was reached on the roll call Tracey announced that he desired to withdraw his name, but despite this sev eral more votes were cast for him before the ballot ended. The result was an nounced to ba: Chafln. 636; Palmore, 415; Tracey, 7; Manierre. 4; Sheen, 12. Dr. Palmore immediately moved that the nomination be made unanimous, and it was at once carried with a cheer. Chafln, who was a delegate to the con vention, was escorted to the platform. He was formally declared Dy Chairman Scanlon to be the Presidential nominee. and In a speech returned his thanks for the honor which had been thrust upon him, declaring that he would rather be the nominee of the Prohibition party than the successful candidate o. any other party. 'DRY" TICKETJS CHOSEN (Continued from First Page.) An extended debate followed, which finally resulted in the restoration of the rules and. a billot for the Vice-Presidency. Three men were named Profes sor Watkins. T. D. Demaree. of Ken tucky, and Charles S. Holter. of Indiana. Then the ballot resulted In the nomina tion of Professor Watkins by an over whelming majority, and he was immedi ately made the unanimous choice of the convention. Both Candidates Tor Governor. Both the Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees are candidates for Gov ernor In their respective states on the Prohibition ticket. Eugene W. Chaffin. who leads the prohi bition party this year, is an attorney re siding in Chicago. He is a native of Waukesha. Wis., and for some years practiced law there. He was at one time candidate for Governor of Wisconsin on the prohibition ticket, and was this year placed in the running for the same po sition in Illinois by Prohibitionists or that state. The forenoon session of the convention was devoted to the discussion and adop tion of a brief platform, which Is possi bly the shortest on record, containing not mors than SaO words. Nominations for President. Nominations for the Presidency were the nrst order of business of the after- REVEALS BIG GRAFT B0N1 WANTS HIS CHILDREN ALSO ASKS FOR LIBERAL SCM FOR MAINTENANCE. Says Prince HeHe Unfit Associate and Condemns Princess for Trav eling; With Him. PARIS. July IS. Count Bonl de Cas tellane today formally filed suit for re vision of the decree of divorce granted against him by his wife, who was Miss Anna Gould, of New York, such as will give him custody of his three children. The hearing has been set lor July 27. . The principal ground set forth by Count Bonl Is that the past record of the Prince de Sagan marks him as un worthy to be in close relationship to. the children. The conduct of the Prin cess in traveling with the Prince prior to the marriage of the pair also Is In volved. If allowed to remain with the De Sagans. the summons declares the children would be brought up to dis like their father. As a corollary, the Count asks the court to order the mother of the chil dren to contribute 20,000 annually toward the maintenance of each child. M. Chard, attorney for the Princess de Sagan. had this comment to make: "Count Boni's modest request for 160.000 a year is a sufficient commen tary upon this suit." M. Chard anticipates a long legal fight, but he Is convinced that the Princess will win. As much time will be required to prepare the case. It pos sibly will not be argued before the Fall term of the court. Regenerationist Leader Turns on Light in Portugal. CARLOS NOT ONLY THIEF Influential Government Officials, Courtiers and Nobles Participated In Shameless Looting of the Kingdom's Treasury. T.TRRON. July 16. The crowning scandal of the "Portuguese Panaman" has been brought out by the publication of a long list of names of influential government officials, generals, court dignitaries and members of the nobil ity who, like the late King Carlos, re ceived Illegal advances from the state treasury. According to the newspapers, Generals Cruva, Costa and Lopez each received 8.10,000. The Portuguese Min ister to Peain. who was recalled by ex-Premier Franco, drew 20 years sal ary In advance. The total of these illegal payments reaches several mil lion dollars. The cabinet intrigues here continue. although a crisis has been averted by the clever tactics of Senor Castro, leader of the Regeneratlonists. One branch of the Regeneratlonists was trying to oust the Progressives, who divide the government with them, by exposing Finance Minister Espreguiera. At this stage Castro turned the tables by furnishing the newspapers with in formation showing that all Progressist Ministers of Finance who have held of fice since 1890 also were guilty of the misuse of public funds. MARY BAKER EDDY IS 87 Founder of Christian Science Cele brates Birthday Quietly. NEWTON, Mass., July 16. Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, founder and head of the Christian Science Church, today reached her 87th year, but beyond congratula tions from members of the household and officials of the church, there was no ob servance of the event. Mrs. Eddy is reported in good health and maintains the same routine which has governed her life at Concord, N. H.t during the past several years. India is buying many more American -windmills as the result off wider and more persistent canvassing for orders. An Illi nois manufacturer Is shipping; a. carload (40 mills) to Bombay for use on the west coast of Tnrlla. Excursion TO SALEM BY THE a . r r . r. aoutnern raciric TO CF.I.KBRATE PORTLAND DAY AT THE CHERRY FAIR Saturday July 18th Leave Union Depot 8:15 A. M. Comfortable Seats in SPECIAL CHAIR CARS Reserved for Portland Business Men. Their Families and Friends. The Salem Band isfi Committee of Re ception will meet the Portland Delegation at the Southern Pacific Depot at 11 o'clock and escort It to the Pavilion. Then will follow the programme of entertainment ar ranged by the citizens of Balem. 11:30 A. M Reception Cherry Pavilion Courthouse Square LUNCH 1:30 P. M High Wire Act 2 P. M Speaking at Pavilion Inspection of Cherry Exhibit 3 P. M Carnival Attractions 8:30 P. M Auto Trip to Orchards DINNER 7:30 P. M Slide for Life 8 P. M.....' Mardl Gras 8:30 P. M Battle of Confetti S P. M Carnival Attraction Grading Camps Are Moved. HIUSBORO. Or.. July 1 (Special.) The grading- camps of the Oregon Elec tric Company have been moved westward from this city, and are now between Cor nelius and Forest Grove, awaiting the settlement of rights of way to commence work. It Is said by the company's offi cials that all rights of way are pledged, except through two or three farms. ROUND TRIP RATE FROM PORTLAND $2.20 Tickets good for returo Saturday. Sunday or Monday. Purchase tickets at city ticket office. Third and Washington streets, or at Union Depot. WM, McMURRAY GENERAL. PASSENGER AGENT. Portland, Oregon. GREAT ALTERATION Our store front looks somewhat dilapidated it may look like we had gone out of business BUT WE'VE NOT, WE ARE STILL HERE. But we are remodeling we're making extensive altera tions when we get through we will have one of the finest and best equipped stores in Portland. In the meantime we're offering special inducements genuine bargains. Note the following prices: Men's t&SL Suits at ONE-HALF PRICE $15.00 Summer Suits at $7.50 $18.00 Summer Suits at $9.00 $20.00 Summer Suits at $10.00 $25.00 Summer Suits at $12.50 $30.00 Summer Suits at $15.00 Black and Blue Suits ONE-THIRD OFF Men's Fancy Vests at ONE-HALF PRICE $1.50 Vests at '. 75? $2.50 Vests at $1-25 v $3.50 Vests at $1.75 " $4.00 Vests at.... $2.00 $5.00 Vests at $2.50 Men's Outing Trousers at ONE-HALF PRICE MEN'S FANCY HOSE . Real 25c Values at 20c Three Pair for 50c Your Choice of Any Boy's Woolen Knee Pants Suits ONE-HALF PRICE. $2.50 Suits at $1.25 $3.50 Suits at. $1.75 $4.50 Suits at ...$2.25 $5.00 Suits at ' ".$2.50 $7.50 Suits at : ..$3.75 $8.00 Suits at. '..$4.00 COAT SWEATERS ALL SHADES $3.00 and $3.50 Values at $2.00 STRAW AND PANAMA HATS ONE-HALF PRICE ATT 8 GO. ENTRANCE ON MORRISON ST. SAM L COR. THIRD 8 MORRISON STS. LEADING FURRIERS and LADIES OUTFITTERS FOURTH AND MORRISON ' pecial Sales for Friday and Saturday OF UNUSUAL INTEREST $5.98 Sale of Wash Suits These suits have the new long three-button coats that are so graceful in effect. The skirts are made in plaited styles, with wide fold. The material is a new wash fabric, that launders beautifully. Colors, white, light blue and Copenhagen; also stripes, in black and white, blue and whits and tan and white. JUST THE SUITS FOR OUTING AND SUMMER WEAR. THEY HAVE THE STYLE AND APPEARANCE OF SUITS PRICED TWO AND THREE TIMES THE AMOUNT. SPECIAL AT $5.98 $3.98 Sale of Wash Suits for Young Girls These suits are made of the best of wash fabrics, that launder well. The colors are white, blues, tan and in both plain and striped effects, for only $3.98 12 Parasols V2 Your choice of any Parasol in our extensive stock, consisting of linen, pongee and silk, both plain and fancy; a large variety for your selection, at JUST HALF .THEIR WORTH. An opportunity to purchase a parasol at HALF PRICE Grand Clearance of Summer Millinery We are closing out our entire line of Summer Millinery, consisting of trimmed, street and dress Hats, Flowers, Foliage, etc.; REGARDLESS OF COST. AS IT IS OUR POLICY NEVER TO CARRY OVER ONE SEASON'S GOODS into another, WE MUST CLOSE OUT THE ENTIRE STOCK WITHIN THE NEXT 15 DAYS. Exceptional bargain offerings. See 4th-st. window; note prices. FUR STORAGE DON'T FORGET TO STORE YOUR FURS WITH US DURING THE SUMMER. IF YOU FORGET ABOUT YOUR FURS, THE LITTLE MOTHS WON'T, much to your regret, not to mention the sneak-thief, porch-climber and burglar, the busy gentry during the Summer season. . , For a mere trifle we will take all the responsibility AGAINST FIRE, THEFT ANDMOTHS, and return your furs thoroughly cleaned, looking fresh and new, whenever wanted. This is our last reminder. We pay special attention to the remodeling of furs. The prudent person will have it done during the Summer. FURS REPAIRED NOW AT RE DUCED RATES AND PLACED IN STORAGE WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE.