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MORSE TESTIFIES BEHALF Tells How 19-Year-0ld Clerk Was Given Loans of $80, 000 and $69,000. SECURED BY ICE STOCK Testimony Tends to Show Morse Borrowed From Bank Whenever So Disposed, Sometimes For getting to Advise Directors. NE1T YORK. Oct. 23. Charles W. Morse, who. with Alfred H. Curtis, forme.- president of the Bank of North Amfrlrt, Is on trial in the" criminal branch of the fnited States Circuit Pmjrt on a charge of conspiracy and inlation of the National banking laws, took tho stand in his own defense to day. Mr. Morse related how he came to have an Interest In the National Bank of North America, saying that he se cured It In the consolidation of 1902. He said that he bad had no experience In the rniulne of banking. Mr. Morse said that he was not a salaried officer of the bank and knew no'htng of the legal exactions covering National banking. The financier told of having formed the acquaintance of Mr. Curtis and Mr Wire. "I had confidence in them and used mv Influence to have them made presi dent and cashier of the bank." he said Know Nothing of Methods. He testified that be knew nothing of the b.ink'i method of bookkeeping, ana admitted that he saw the loan sheets only a few times each year. 'My secretary. Kate A. Wilson, and my former secretary. Arthur Braun. attended to my personal and private affairs." said the witness. ".Miss Wil son kept my hank accounts straight." The loans made to I.eslie Whiting, the 19-year-old clerk In- a brokers office, were then laken up and Morse said the first loan of tV to the youth was trade at his (Morses) request and was an accommodation borrow The second Whiting loan of ffl.nnn was -cured by shares of ire stock, be- Irg one-half of the Carroll etock that he (Mr. Morsel had purchased. While Curtis was testifying with ref erence to the so-called J. R. Elliott loan, which appeared to have some connection with the Arizona Smelting Company loan, it developed that United States District Attorney Stimson. who is conducting the prosecution or the present cae. at one time was counsel fr the banK and In close business relations with Morae and Curtis. "I did not like this Arizona Smelting Ccn-.pany loan, as it was so far away, an ,so stated." said Curtis. "Then I went to the counsel of the hank and laid the matter before him. He exam ined the matter carefully and rendered a written opinion. He did not regard the stock as collateral, and his opinion r?s againM the loan." Tells Fall Details. "Tell us the entire conversation," interrupted Mr. Llttlef ield. counsel for Mersr. "Tell us who was the counsel; tei; us all." "We do not object, but do not see its materiality." said Mr. Stimson. "Te:: us all." said the court. "Veil. I went to Mr. Stimson. and he gave me a fair, honest opinion against that loan. But. despite that fact, when our directors were told Mr. Elliott was many times a millionaire, the board of directors approved the loan, and it was mad despite Mr. Stimson's advice and written opinion." "That was three years ago," Mr. Stim son asked. ."It was." replied Mr. Curtis. urtls was next asked concerning his reference to underwriting in the letter to Mr. Morse. Ex-Congressman IJftlefleld at this Juncture Jumped to hi feet and declared that the examination of the witness wsa aimed at Mr. Morse and not Mr. Curtis. Coming then to some of Curtis' criti cisms of the bank's loans, the letter written to Morse by Curtis In June. Mr. Stlmson Inquired if It were not true mat at the time he wrote the letter to Morse he really believed that the criti cisms of the "Controller made In the January previous were correct." Curtis admitted that the condition of the bank was not far from that repre sented by the Controller In h -s January letter. One by one. the Thomas and other loans were Inquired about and in most Instances Curtis put the responsibility on the loans at the door of Morse. Not on Minnies. Taking up the minutes of the hank's hord of directors, Mr. Stimson In quired about the America's loan of J.S.Vrt as appearing on the hank's loan sheet between August 1 and August . 1907. that the loan was a personal one to Mr. Morse. Mr. Curtis admitted that it had not been reported to the banks directors, although he could not explain why It d'd not appear on tw minutes, nor m-hy It bad not been reported. Mr. Curt.s said that undoubtedly Cashier Wire knew that he had refused to loan Jl.'Vrt to F. Augustus Heinze on October 15. The witness denied that Mr. Wire showed him the JlOP.onft check drawn by Morse in favor of Heinze on tlie same day and cashed by the National Bank of North America, although Wire had testified that he did show the check to Curtis. Mr. Curtis sa'd he had no reason up to that time to doubt Mr. Moray's cliecks or overdrafts. Tr witness said he cabled to London to hold tl.Ot"." of Morse's bonds as collateral for the loan, but it might have been that he did not take this action until the day after the loan was made. Curtis said that he did not know of the existence of the second Morse Ice pool until he heard it described in court. Accepted Verbal Contracts. Wlen questioned about his statement yesterday that he was accustomed to ac cept verbal contracts as guarantees in his banking business. Mr. Curtis said: "Wall Street could not exist without that." Judge Hough stopped the witness from going further 1n that line. The witness raid that he never ordered one of Morse's rotes left off the sheets down to the directors. Explaining the forms of the bank s collateral notes. Mr. Curtis said they were commonly known as "cut throat tiot.-n." They gave the bank the right to take any collateral the person making the note might have in the bank or take his deposits. ONE WIFE ONLY TO REMAIN Robert Bosnian Must Send Other Spouse Back to China. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. . The. immi 1 gration authorities at Washington have ordered a temporary division in the fam ily of Robert Hu Tung Bosnian, the Hongkong millionaire who was refused a landing here several weeks ago be cause of his belief in polygamy, and be cause of the fact that he was accom panied by two wives. The Government has ruled that Bosnian, who is part white and part Chinese, may stay in this coun try with one of his wivee. but that the other must be deported. The embarrass ing predicament has been solved, it is stated, and Mrs. Margaret Bosnian, the elder and childless wife, will go back to China on the first steamer, while Mrs. Clara Boeman, who is accompanied by her four children, will remain in attend ance upon her husband, who is -under treatment In the German Hospital for tervous disorders. Pending the decision of the Department of Commerce and Labor at Washington. Mr. Bos-nan was permitted to land and go to the hospital, after furnishing a bond. At the time his condition wae pre carious, and with his rather extensive retinue, he was Installed in a large suite in the hospital. S. FROMAN PUSSES JHMT DEATH CLAIMS PROMINENT AL BAXV RESIDENT. Came West in 1857, Farmed In Linn County and Retired to City Life in 1885. ALBANY. Or.. Oct. 29. (Special.) Strauder Froman. Oregon pioneer of c f , "t. . it I Strander Froman. Una County Pioneer, Who Died at Albany Thursday. 1837. and one of the best-known men in Unn County, died at his home In this city this morning at the age of 7 years. Ills health had been failing for some time. He was prominent in the business and political life of Al bany and probably had as wide a circle of friends as any man in the county. Mr. Froman was born" in Danville. 111.. May 2. 1S32. When 12 years old he moved with his parents to Indiana, but when lie grew to manhood he re turned to Danville and engaged in river trading. In ISnt he went to Nebraska, and two years later Joined the emigration to the Pacific Coast, arriving at Chlco. Cal.. in August. 18.S6. The next year he camp to Oregon, but returned to California in isr9. and re mained there two yeearj,. He then en gaged in mining In Oregon and Cali fornia until 1S4. In that year he returned to the Wil lamette Vailey and took charge of his farm of 320 acres, three and one-half miles southeast of Albany. Possessing great energy and administrative abil ity he prospered in farming, and in SS5 he had acquired such a competence that he retired from farming and moved to Albany, where he has since resided. He was one of the organizers of the Albany Creamery Association, and has been Its president since Its organization, devoting his time In late years to tho management of the com pany's creamery ill this city. For many years Mr. Froman has been prominent politically in Linn County, being an active Republican. He was formerly a City Councilman in Albany. He was also a leading member of the Masonic fraternity and was profnlnent for years In the Grange. Mr. Froman leaves a wife, but no children. He is survived by the fol lowing brcthers and sisters: Mrs. Nlmrod Price, residing near Albany, who is now seriously 111; Isaae Froman. of near Albany, father of County Re corder Froman: Mrs. Mary Logsdon. of Albany: Thomas Froman. who lives near this city, and Mrs. Martha Wyatt, of San Francisco, mother of J. R. WyatL one of Albany's leading attor neys. STANDARD GOT LOW RATE Railroad Clerk Testifies Regarding Tariff Favor Shown Octopus. NEW YORK. Oct. 29. An admission that the Standard Oil Company benefited by a preferential freight rate lower than that quoted to any other shipper, was drawn from a witness today at the hear ing in the Government suit to dissolve the company. Georg. B. Ferguson, a clerk In the freight department of the Central Ver mont Railroad, testified that a special rate bad been issued to the Standard Oil Company. Pressed as to what other shippers had benefited by this special tarltf. the witness said that as far as he knew, the rate applied only to the Stan dard. The extpnt of the preference accorded to the Standard by the Central Vermont was shown in two letters quoting freight rates per carload. In one Instance the rate was given as $33 a carload, while in the other cas the rate quoted was $23. The witness admitted that the $23 rate was the one under which the Central Vermont carried the Standard's shipments. TOW VESSELJNT0 PORT Disabled Steamer M. F. Plant Ar rives In Bay City. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 29. The steam er M. F. Plant, which was damaged by heavy seaa while crossing the bar out of Coos Bay. last Thursday, bound for thia port, was towed into harbor by the tug Columbia today. The Plant was struck by three unusuallv heavy seas, one of which so damaged her stern post and rudder as to prevent the vessel making the trip without aid. Captain Burtls got hie vessel over the bar, however, and an chored until the Columbia came to his aid, when the rudder was unshipped and the run down the coast begun. The passen gers of the Plant praise highly the sea manship and courage of Captain Burtls. Eighty pr rent of Ireland's emigrants coma to Una country. BENJAMIN HAYDEN CLAIMED BY DEATH Indian Fighter, Lawyer and Politician Succumbs at Age of 86. WAS NATIVE OF KENTUCKY Took Up Donation Claim in Polk County In 1852 Was Conspic uous in Politics, Serving Once -as Speaker of the House. SALEM, Or., .Oct 39. (Special.) Benjamin Hayden. pioneer, lawyer, In dian War veteran and Legislator, died at his home in this city today of old. age. Though he had been failing In strength for a year. Mr. Hayden re tained his health until about a week ago. when he began to sink rapidly, expiring this morning without suffer ing from any particular disease. Benjamin Hayden was born in Ken tucky ftS years ago. spent his youth in Illinois, removed in early manhood to Missouri and went to California during the gold excitement of 1849. The next year he returned to Missouri, where he married Zeralda Gibson, who survives him. They came to Oregon in 1S52. taking a donation land claim in the Polk County hills, near Eola, which property the family still owns. At the outbreak of the Indian War of '55 and '56, Hayden aided in raising a company and served as captain until the close of the campaign. He early took up the practice of law and became one of the most effective trial lawers in the Willamette Valley. His aliility as a public speaker made him not only a successful advocate, but won him prominence in politics. He represented Polk County at several sessions of the Legislature and served as Speaker of tho House in 1870. Aggressiveness was one of his chief characteristics, and whether laboring on his farm, trying a case In court, conducting a political campaign or serving in the Legislative hails, Ben Hayden worked hard for what he de sired to accomplish. He was a staunch Democrat and during his years of ac tivity was prominent in the cousels of the party. ' Besides a widow, he leaves three children, William. McClellan and Es telle. all residents of Salem. He was the father of Samuel Hayden. deceased, who served three terms as District Attorney in this district. The funeral will be conducted at 2 P. M.. tomorrow, from the residence at Fifteenth and Marion streets. FORM SOCIETY AT ALBANY Assistant Postmasters or Oregon Organize. ALBANY. Or.. Oct. 2S.-I Special.) The Oregon Association of Assistant Post masters was formed in Albany this after noon. Its object is to promote friend ship and sociability among Assistant Postmasters and for the general better ment of the postal service. All Assistant Postmasters in the state are eligible to membership. Frank M. Powell, of Albany, and J. H. Farrar. of Salein, who originated the plan for the association and have been the most active workers toward its realization, were elected president and secretary, respectively. John J. Shipley, of Portland, was chosen vice-president and J. H. Page, of Eugene, treasurer. The executive committee consists of these four officers and H. B. Reese, of Pendle ton: Otto Hellborn. of Astoria, and Lyman D. McKee, of Ashland. The association adopted a constitution and bvlawa and decided to meet annually on February 22. Salem was chosen as the 1909 meeting place. SCOTT'S WILL IS PROBATED Estate Worth $300,000 Divided Among Widow and Children. OREGON CITY", Or.. Oct. 29 (Special.) The will of the late Richard Scott was admitted to probate this afternoon. The value of the property Is about $300,000. Mrs. Hannah Scott, the widow, is given a life Interest In the property, and at her death it Is to be divided equally among the seven children, Richard W. Scott. Mrs. Rosalia Wilman. Mrs. Annie Beeley Adams. Henry Scott. William B. Scott, Gllhert Scott and Eva Jane Scott. The will stipulates that Henry is to re ceive only the income from his portion of -the estate, and none of the money shall he used In payment of hi debts except with the consent of the executor. The eldest son. Richard W. Scott, Is named as executor, without bonds, and also as trustee of that part bequeathed to Henry Scott. ELOPERS WED IN TACOMA Yakima Couple Elude Pursuit and - Are Married. TACOMA. Wash.. Oct. 29 (Special.) While the parents of Bessie Richards and Abe Walsh, of North Yakima, searched through Washington in vain for the eloping lovers. Rev. T.' J. McQueen mar ried the couple last Friday noon in the Newport Hotel. "The bride seemed to be a little nerv ous and wanted the ceremony performed quickly." said Rev. Mr. McQueen. "They both answered the questions readily and were glad when the knot was tied. I did not know they were elopers until I saw that story in the newspaper. Walsh gave his age as 23 years and the girl said she was 18 years old. They had obtained a license at the Courthouse and I gave them a certificate. They left immediate ly for Seattle." GRANGE HOLDS INSTITUTE Special Meeting at Springfield' With Well-Known Lecturers. ECGENE. Or.. Oct. 29. (Special.) The Springfield Grange will hold its first farmers' Institute today and to morrow. Among the prominent speak ers will be President Campbell, of the University of Oregon; Professor Lewis, of the Oregon Agricultural College; J. W. Bailey. State Food and Dairy Com missioner; J. H. Ackerman. State School Superintendent; Professor Howe, of the University of Oregon. There will be special horticultural, agricultural, mechanical, educational, domestic science and art exhibits. There will be a special exhibit of Lane County apples, which la being gath- ered and arranged by J. Holt, secretary of the Lane County Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association: - SMOKING PUT- UNDER BAN Tacoma Schoolboys Found Using Weed Too Frequently. TACOMA. Wash., Oct. 29. (Special.) Schoolboys must stop smoking and chew ing tobacco. They must stop carrying cards and dice. New rules adopted by the Board of Education are very stringent in this respect. Superintendent A. H. Yoder reported that smoking was too common among the schoolboys, and he mentioned the case of one boy who could not wait until he got out of school, but started to smoke in the halls during school hours. Another rule requires children to be clean and neatly dressed and requires teachers te send children who are untidy home to be properly prepared for school. OPEN ROAD TO HILLSBORO First Trolley Car Service Is Well Patronized. HILLSBORO. Or., Oct. 29. Special.) The Oregon Rlectrle today placed Hills boro on the map of .the Interurban world by Instituting- schedule of Fix electric trains into and out of Portland. The com pany has installed a boxcar as its office until a building shall be erected. The road was well patron. z?d from the first train, and the schedule is to be in creased in a few days. The completion of the road marks a new era in "Washing ton County's industrial world, and will mean that many large places between Benjamin Hnyden, Deceased, for t t Yeara Prominent Figure in J I Oregon Politics. l L i here and Portland, along the electric line, will be cut up Into acreage tracts. GEARIN SPEAKS AT SALEM Declares Bryan's Policies Would Not Have Proven Disastrous. SALEM,' Or., Oct. 29. (Special.) Bx Senator John M. Gearin was the princi pal speaker at a Oemocratic rally in Sa lem tonight. Besides discussing the para mount issue of this campaign, he devoted considerable time to a denial of the as sertion that the adoption of policies pre viously advocated by Bryan would have been disastrous to American industries. Judge Thomas O'Day also spoke. A good-eized crowd was in attendance. READS OF SUICIDE; DIES British Columbia Innkeeper Goes and Does Likewise. VICTORIA. Ft. C. Oct. 29. Thomas Griffith, proprietor of the St. George's Inn. Ksqulmault road, shot and killed himself this morning. He had been lead ing accounts of the suicide of a farmer of the same name shortly before he com mitted suicide. Mrs. Anna Hendrickson Dies. MAYGER. Or.. Oct. 29. (Special.) Mrs. Anna Hendrickson, who died here today, was the wife of John Hen drickson. of this city, and the mother of Selma. Hilda. Anna. Henry and Mir iam. Mrs. Hendrickson was born in Finland. November 1. 1858. She came to the United States in and was married to John Hendrickson, January 10. 1SS6. at Pendleton. Or. Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson came to Columbia County In 18S9. settling in Quincy. residing there until two years ago. Mrs. Hendrickson was a member of the Lutheran Apostolic Church. Stewart Jury Fails to Agree. VAI,E. Or.. Ort. 29. The jury in the Circuit Court which yesterday tried tin case of R. A. Stewart, charged with shooting Huston Blackman in an On tario saloon last September, with in tent to kili, was discharged at 1 o'clock this morning: by Judge Davis, unable to agree after ten' hours' de liberation. The accused pleaded self defense, but this was partially broken down by District Attorney McCulloch, who showed that the second shot, which took effect, was fired when Blackman was leaving the saloon. . Train Ditched; Engineer' Hurt. NEW-WESTMINSTER. B. C, Oct 29. A work train wae partly wrecked and Engineer Hudson was severely injured In a smashup which occurred on the new line between Cloverdale and Sumaa City yesterday. The train, which was en gaged in hauling gravel for ballasting the new line, was rounding a curve, when a portion of it went over the em bankment, and Engineer Hudson Jumped, but his back was badly injured in the. fall. Will Carry .Case ,to Supreme Court. ALBANY. Or.. Oct. 29. (Special.) G. B. Hansard, of Lebanon, who was convicted here Tuesday of -iolation of the local option liquor law, and given a fine of $500 and 31 days in Jail, will carry his case to. the State Supreme Court. He will be. sentenced on this charge tomorrow. Prior to this offense. Hansard had pleaded guilty to seven charges of selling liquor in Linn County since it became "dry." . Hold Institute for Week. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Oct. 29. (Spe cia!.) Teachers of Clark County will meet in this city Monday for a week'g institute. Among the prominent lec turers are Charles Kimblin. of Washin f ton State College: J. H. Morgan, of EJ lensburg Normal School: Mtra Johnson, of Cheney Normal: Miss Getty, of Klrk land, and State Superintendent Dewejg. Straw vote at Schiller's today. i ' .- -. I r . i f i , I X r S s i f Gevertz' Friday Special I .?.?"' ; - I inches; short and girdle effects just like the cuts shown here. We are going to clean out the entire stock. The $6 values are slightly shopworn, but nevertheless worth more than the price. ftrst and Yamhill BULLG0RE5 WOMJUI Mrs. Lulu Burgy Severely In jured in Vancouver. feigns; death, saves life InfuriBled Animal Then Attacks Son. Who-Seeks Safety in Store. Man Who Is Driving Bull Harries Out of Town. VAKtCOUVBR. Wash- Oct. clal Mts. Lulu Burgy is lyin in a crlti 1 dttlon at her home in this city" the rtutt of having been severely gored r,y a bull while walking along Columbia sfreet yesterday. The animal driven hy a voune man, on norseDacK. whof.-rfsted in whipping tne brute until milv. it became Infuriated and attacked the firtt individual that crosesd its path. Mrs Burgy and her 7-year-old son Joe. were Iking north on Columbia street, when she noticed the animal approaching She called to the man. asking if the hull -wuld horn." Receiving no reply she assuDKd that it was harmless, and pro ?eedtd on her way. She had gone but a short distance, however, when. glancing over her shoulder, she saw the brute chara ing upon her. Mrs. Burgy attempt ed L ward off the attack by striking visr ouslv at the animal with her um brnjlli. This simply intensified its anger and the goring began. Tho woman was thrown violently to the ground, and. after having been struck several times, was dragged for about ten fpet The bull then began to trample uprw the almost prostrate nu.j, Mrs Burgy. realizing that death was r o JMy Sample Shoe are superior onoe, Positively No Branch Shops ..r-e vir4"kfttC1VT - Fr HI IK W . 3 IVlllil 1 Portland's ' Busiest Shoe Shop These Shoes Open Daily 8 A.M. to 6 P. M. 6th Floor Oregonian Building Rooms 600-601 mimummnmiinuiniiiniuitt iaiitranimiiniaHnniutinrtmHania A PAIR V- i Our Friday Special this week is worthy of your attention if you have need of Sweaters. For tomorrow we place on sale $2.50 to $6.00 Sweaters Only They are vyhite, gray and red in color; sizes 32 to 44 Second and Yamhill milt imminent, demonstrated her presence of mind by feigning death as cleverly as possible, under the circumstances, and succeeded in deceiving the bull, which sniffed about her face for a moment, and then, concluding that he had killed his victim, started away. The animal had taken but a few steps, however, when Mrs. Burgy resumed a sitting position in the street, only to see the bull charging after her child. 'Simul taneous with her faint scream for some one to rescue the boy, Mrs. Seal, wife of the proprietor of a shoe store at Co lumbia and Eighth streets, ran to the walk, and, striking the bull a blinding blow across the head with a heavy club, succeeded in escaping into the store with the boy. The young man who had the bull In charge never dismounted and made no effort to help the woman; but as soon as possible after the goring, he got the bull in the lead of the horse, and went on a gallop up Columbia street, disappearing from view before any of the police ar rived. The local officials have been un able to ascertain the name of the man or to whom the animal belonged. SCHOOL GROWTH IS RAPID Lane County's Increase Exceeds Every County but Multnomah. EUGENE. Or., Oct. 29. (Special.) The educational record of Lane County shows that during: the past ten years, the- county has increased Its public school attendance at a greater rate than any other county In Oregon, ex cepting Multnomah, which leads by about 2 per cent. Ten years ago there were 6928 pupils In the public schools, now there are over 10.000. Ten years ago there were Just two high schools In the county, one at Eugene, the other at Cottage Grove. Now there are eight doing full high-echool work, as follows: Eugene, Cottage Grove, Junction City, Springfield, Florence, Coburg, Creswell and Marcola, while several school districts do some high school work in the ninth grade. Ballot Boxes Are Distributed. HILLSBORO. Or- Oct. 29. (Special.) Sheriff Hancock has completed the de- CI ... 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