Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, October 31, 1908, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTHE 3IORIG- OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY,. OCTOBER . 31, 1908 1 t p."."1 . . ' EXPLANATION OF : LOANS DAMAGING Morse Badly Tangled When Confronted With Letters From'Ridgely. ' DEFENSE GETS HARD. JOLT Prosecutor Stimson Springs Surprise on, Ieienda.nt Regarding Loan of 1 125,000 Made to Morse' Secretary. NEW YORK. Oct. 30. For more than ; nix hours today C W. Morse eat in the witness chair In the criminal ! branch of the United States Circuit Court endeavoring to defend the finan cial operations In connection with the National Bank of North America which resulted In the indictment of Morse and Alfred it Curtis on charges of conspiracy and violation of the Na tional banking laws. All went smoothly iliirlnx the morning session, but late in the day. when United States District . Attorney Pllmson took up the cross examination for the Government. , sharp, accusing questions were put to ' the financier. Mr. Stimson sprang a surprise on Morse when be took up the loan of more than $125,000 made to Miss Katherlne A. Wilson. Morse's secre tary. The financier had testiried that the loan had been made In his behalf and that the leslie Whiting loans were also nis. Then. Mr. ju.rse still In the witness chair. Mr. Stimson read a letter addressed to the Comptroller of the Currency. W. B. Ridgely. and signed by Morse and other directors , of the New Amsterdam Bank, say ing that Mr. Morse was not directly , Interested in the loan. ix-nlal hy Morse. Mr. Ptlmson asked Mr. Morse again If he had understood that the Wilson loan was made In his behalf and Mr. Morse replied that the loan was his. Mr. Stimson then read another letter, this one being from Mr. Kldgely to the president of the New Amsterdam Bank. It called attention to the ex cessive loans made by the bank and especially mentioned the one to -Miss "Wilson. . It was this letter from the Comp troller that called forth the one signed by Morse and the New Amsterdam Bank directors, declaring Morse was not directly Interested In the Wilson loan. The Heinxe loan of $212,000 was en tered Into briefly. Morse explaining that the loan was made on supposedly good collateral. Curtis refused to make this loan and Morse aftecward put it through. LADY'S LIMIT IS RAISED JIKS. GOII.D S CHAMPAGNE CA PACITY SOAKS H1GIIKH. Day Ago It Was One Pint, Now It Is tine Cocktail, One Pint Wine and Two Cordials. NKW YORK. Oct. .V. Testimony cal culated to upset the contention of Howard llouM that hie wife. Catherine Clemmons i.ould. on frequent occasions drank to excess and conducted herself In an un seemly manner, was offered today hy Klliah W. Sell and his nauKhter. llar Jorle. in connection with Mr. Gould's suit for divorce. Sells and his duuvhter, wtio are distantly related to Mrs. Oould. gave their testtmony before a referee before whom the case comes to trial, they being ahottt to leave for Kurope. Mr. Sells said he had frequently visited Mrs. Oould. and she had also been a Kuest at his home. He had never seen her under the influence of liquor, nor had he ever seen her act otherwise than in a ladylike way. Mrs. Gould never drank more titan one cocktail, a single pint of wine and to cordiales at dinner, he said. He had heart! that Mr. Gould charged that during the. month of June, Mrs. Gould was drunk and helple.- at Castle Gould. h sntd. while as a matter of faot, she was at his home at North Castle, driving horses and tandems and leading an outdoor life. He said he be lieved Mrs. Gould was a grievoimly wrotwed woman, and he wanted to do all Ir. his power to aid her and put her rlsht before the puMle. Miss Marjorie Sells told of frequent v Ts to Mrs. Gould and several Journeys, Including one to the Irnnie of Thomas W. Ijiweon. In Massachusetts, and said she never saw Mrs. Gould under the in fluence of liquor, heard her use :laphe mous lnnxUAKo or act other than as a woman should. Miss Sells said the return trip from Boston after the visit to Mr. Lawson's home, was made by automobile. They stepped at Hartford, where 1'ustin Fur rum, the actor, was playing. She and her maid went to see tap play hut Mrs. Gould stayed at home. She told of a visit later to Philadelphia while l'r num wa playing there and of several meetings between Karnum and Mrs. Gould. Always, she said, there was eome other person present at the time of these meetings. On one occasion, she and Mrs. Gould. Miss Shackford. Miss Klmnnr Kohson and Mr. Karnum mo tored to Atlantic City on Sun. lav while Karnum was playing in Philadelphia. Miss Sells said she next met Karnum In Washington that same Kail. She wss there with Mrs. -Gould and Kar num lunched with them the day they got there. After the performance that night thev had supper with Karnum. Miss Sells" said she and Mrs. Gould oc cupied adiolnlng room thnt night. When Mr. Nlcoll began his cross-examination. Miss Sells developed a bad memory on details. However, she re membered that when she and Mrs. Gould met Karnum In Hartford. Mrs. Gould had luncheon with him alone, while the witness took a drive around the town. Two Seakers at Independence. IXPKI'EXnKNCK. Or, Oct.- SO. (Special.) T. J. Cleeton. of Portland, and Judge G. R. Pimick. of Oregon City, delivered addresses here tonight before the TaM and" Sherman Club of Inde pendence. Both speakers made forceful presentations of the Issues of the day and left a good Impression upon the large audience assembled. Taft and Sherman will carry all the precincts of this city by a two-to-one vote. Two Prisoners Released. Robert 'Wllliama, sentenced to serve aturdayQ 77 of 57 una ten s Da Agents for Royal Worcester Corsets Ribb'nsl9c Extraordinary sale of fancy Ribbons, in dotted designs, plaids, stripes, checks and Dresden effects. In widths from 3Vs to 5 inches, many col ors. Worth to 50c the yard. Hundreds of yards on 4Qn sale today at only, yard. lUu 'Kerchiefs "Women's Handkerchiefs, with hemstitched border, or in cross bar effects. Made of fine Irish linen; a grade that sells regu larly at three for 50c. Plenty of them, very dainty; 1 fin special, each, Saturday.. I Uu Come early and take choice. STS. Last Day of Baby WeekSale J Tag Day for the Baby Home m Ladies Home Journal Patterns Sold Ghves$25 5 WASHINGTON AND 6 Gloves 95c Street Gloves in tan cape. Dent style; 1-clasp length; gloves of the sort that sell regularly for up to $1.50; dozens of pairs Saturday. Wanted sizes, and the preferred shade of -tan; Saturday, the pair.. Jjjlj These are the full elhow-length Gloves, of prime quality kid. They come in all the new shades and a full assortment of sizes. The values run to $4.00 the For today's nrs nr selling go at. choice. Q, J pair. Store Remains Open Tonight I 7 - Until Nine- Thirty Petticoats at $4.98 Regular Values Range Up to $10 Why not have an extra silk petti coatsomething that every dainty woman craves a goodly supply of when they cost so little as this. Here is a sale of fine taffeta un- derskirts in all the wanted colors; also in plaid effects; worth to $10 Made with deep flounces. Specia -,$4.98 Children's Coats and Junior Suits The little lady of 6 to 14 years will be interested in our new ar rivals in Children's Coats, while her bigger sister will be keenly appreciative of the style and quality offered in our modestly priced junior suits, for school or dress wear. We call particular attention to our very large assortment of these garments. Draws to a Close Tonight HAND-MADE SLIPS and Short Dresses, of fine nainsook, linen or English lawn; daintily embroidered or lace xrimmeu; vaiucs $1.50 to $21.00; reduced for this special sale. HAND-MADE BONNETS Trimmed with tucks, lace and fancy stitching; worth 9Uc to $o.uu; reaucea. FLANNEL P INNING-BLANKETS All wool, plain or fancy - - , 1. J . 1 O' . 1 c,,1tt stitched hem; wan. waist or Dana; im vaiue, jui umj . .Vi 78c INFANTS' LONG FLANNEL SKIRTS Made with scalloped edge, ... , , 1 ,1 . r . AH V. .... ,3 . ,.nl,iaa r fancy stitched or emDroinerea iiein ; ui uauu , vmcs, yun $1.75; on special sale at the exceptionally low price of, each... JUu 29C BABY MOCCASINS In red. brown or pink ; 50c values go on sale at the remarkably low price of, the pair, only In Addition to These Specials Every thing in the Department Is Reduced. Net Waists at One-Half Vols. $8.50 to $48.50 A lot of one hundred and sev TtZ.fiae Net or Lace Waists, nf;nnnv rich, beautiful affairs, in exclusive designs Snmft are ornamented with de si?nsembroidered by hand on ih net: others are distinctive, stylish combinations of filet net and ribbon: while some styles combine rich heavy lace and fine nets to unusually goodadvantage; there is an endless - choice jmd all sizes; julairvals. rf I JfT zntnf 48.50. today ittf $8.50 values, for the OA OC low price of only OfiAu1 $10.00 values, for the QC fin low price of only OJiUU $12.00 values, for the QC flfj low price of only OOiUU $15.00 values, for the Q"7 Cfl low nrice of only OliOU pin nn Oiu.uu mo cn $20.00 values low price of $25.00 values, low price of $32.50 values, low price of $48.50 values, low price of for the only. for the( only. for the01 C IE d I Oil J only. . for the only Jewelry and Leather Goods Very late and smart designs in Handbags, made of seal or long-grair morocco leather. Fitted with inside purse, lined with kid oT moire. i..n , -loo onrl at this low nrice a value imDOSsible to flfl. , A. .Y i ir: ii u ou ' ' - - i x UAl duplicate Strap handles. Regular values $1.50 and $1.75. Special for today at the exceptionally low price ot only, each JUU BELT PINS In new imported designs; SPECIAL Strap J'urses in seal, morocco or NOVELTY BRACELETS In French gold Roman gold, oxidized Egyptian gold 7r calf. Plain or fancy clasps; colors brown, plate with medallion top, set with cameos, or cloisonne finish, at low price, only. DC black, tan, blue or green. Regular 01 1 Q inlaid enamel or hand-colored mm- Of Cn SPECIAL Women's Handbags in horu alii- $2.00 values, for special price of. . 0 1 1 I ""iJ?-'3 ' " t i'g i oftor-new shapes, nicelv finished, with good WOMEN'S RAMA HANDBAGS-The new? WOMEN'S HANDBAGS In seal, walrus mialit'v fitting Regular $2.50 to $7.50 val- est thing in hand purses. Very ar- 00 flfl and moroc.eo "J J Pes nd a11 Q1 Rfl lies. Special for ...... .ONE-THIRD LESS tistic in designs; special, $2.50 I . OOiUU sizes; special, $20.0.0 down to Q I iUU "324.25 Toilets and Notions Today Tnilpl SoaTj. in fancy bnes: regular 25c value. Hard Rubber Dress Combs, all coarse or coarse and fine, 1 7p for low price. I I U 25c Tube Woodbury's Facial Cream Hurd's Linen Writing Paper, 50c package Trim'g Laces 200 TriTTLTn&d Hats to 1 $15.00 $3.98 LeSS Than V2 A hat clean up of New York styles in trimmed Colored Applique Laces and Chiffon hats, actually WOrth to $15.00 each. The tatS OJtZZi ST- that have set all Portland astir at $5.00. For trli' Saturday's selling, all that remain of these go t?u'S.to at this unheard of low price. Wide choice of . 1 m : - Kesrular values to !K.nu yaru, nun , for the low price of only, yard. 4ou ce5fgns, trimmings and Regular values to TJ.lMj vara. mu for the low price of only, yard. Regular values to $5.00 yd.. CI QR for low price of only, yard..OIu colors; a millinery bargain unequaled. Special today Evening Specials Infants' Slips Only 47c Made of cambric or nainsook, cimmp.l with tucks or laces; round or square yokes; val ues to S5e, at 47c Women's Juliettes 98c Felt Juliettes or Slippers, in red. black or brown. Good soles, fine for housewear; $1.25 vals., QOn special after 6. per pair tfUu RuchinsLengths for 19c Graduated lengths with full back and shaped front. Re sular price 35c each, spe- iQp uu 15c 17c 35c White Envelopes Smooth fin ish; oval style; 10c 7p value, for only I O Stocking Darner, with r spring, 10c value, special,.. Ju Serpentine Ribbon Leader in. or Bodkin, nickel, 15c sets I Uu Collar Supporters, all sizes, 10c value, special.. 7c Underwear $1 Values 59c MISSES' MERODE UNION SUITS Winter weight, fleece-lined, cotton, sizes 3 to 8, values to $1.00 the CQp garment. Saturday's sp'l price. JuU WOMEN'S VESTS, PANTS, UNION SUITS AND BLACK TIGHTS In wool and cotton mixtures ; all sizes to select from, but this assortment is made up of odd lines in the various garments mentioned. Kegular on uuu prices to $1.50. Saturday only. Regular values to $2.o0; spe cial Saturday low price of. Women's m Drawers All 50c NECKWEAR at 25c Of cambric, made with 6 inch flounce, nicely fin ished, sell regularly at $1 the pair; special for today at, only . m th . . ctunttr Jail or Day days in ---- - $;,0 fine for larceny, pa.o - "-v-.terday and was released. Henry icklr charged In the Justice Court with larcenyf was released on 1000 ball. iv. make the best suit in the city to Tor r'S- lt us prove it. Unique SaftJrin" t'omrany. lb Stark, between Flfth and Stxtn. Pauperism In Inaon continues to In ,rr." The nsrober on September was jl M aialnst 114.S7T on ths sains day In 1907. - 54c WOMEN'S CHEMISE Made with yoke of em broidery, and plain hem stitched skirt, good mate rial, sell regularly C4p for $1 each, special. J'u t w This time we'll make it a clean-up sale of tj tl O e S several hundred pairs of odd lines. Women's shoes in lace or button, and in plain or pat ent leathers and all sorts bf styles. Best of all is that by taking been christened Alumni Hall, was deco rated with eolleae colors and hunting. The patronesses of the function were: Mrs. James 3arron, Mrs. James Laid! aw, Mrs. J. P. O'Brien, Mrs. Brandt Wlcker sham, Mrs. Jennings. Mrs. M. G. Munley, Mrs. Dr. A. C. Smith, Mrs. Delahunt. Mrs. M. Zan. Mrs. Collier, Mrs. G. Boyce. Mrs. J. P. Kavanaugh. Mrs. Breitenbach, Mrs. P. E. Sullivan. Mrs. James Lotan. Mrs. Dr. Walls. Mrs. D. F. Campbell, Mrs. J. E. Cronan, Mrs. D. Ward. Mrs. P. J. Cronan. Mrs. W. Bvers, Mrs. W. P. Unrestricted choice of any men's Tie in our stock worth to 50c for just half : ' w df is price. Koom must oe maae ror m Slipper Soles 15 c halidav eoods and that auickly. Such bargainizing as this must accomplish quick clearance. There is no wanted color, pattern or style missing; Q men's 50c neckwear today atiJ' In the Art Department, all sizes, for men or wom en; regular price 25c the pair; hne tor gut time; special today, the pair, only WHITE 15C Sho es CAMBRIC In the Linen Aisle, 36 in. wide, fine quality, good weight for making under wear, 10.000 yards, Qp 12yoc value, at, yard. .Oil For men, broken lines, but containing so many good styles and such, a good size as sortment that none need nesuaie to iuob.. uu Evening Specials Flannel Petticoats Outing flannel Petticoats, knee length, striped designs. Splendid quality; regularly worth yQj, $1.25; special after 6 I Li Few Small Savings 39c 59c Price. 25c -37 15c Women's Back Combs. Shell color, 50c value, low price. Ribbon Back Combs, all col ors ribbons, $1.50 values . . , Hallowe'en Novelties, Half Basswood Glove Boxes, 35c value, after 6 o'clock, only. 60c Bottle Herpicide 25c Tube Zodenty Tooth Paste, after 6 o'clock, only. Christian Brothers Entertain Their Friends at Alumni Dane. The handsome new ballroom of the re cently erected Christian Brothers Business College at Grand avenue and Clackamas street was the scene last night of the flrt alumni dance tendered In honor of the opening of the Institution in its new quarters. Th new ballroom, which ha Has Apple -Weighing 35 Ounces. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Oct 30. (Special.) A Spokane Beauty apple, weighing 35 ounces, was brought to town by W. L. Wright, of Fruitvale. to be put in cold storage for exhibi tion in December at the National Apple Bhow at Spokane, where a $1000 prize has been offered for the largest apple. Standard Oil Employe Charged hy Kansas City Grand Jury. KANSAS CITT. Oct. 30. The grand Jury here today returned another in dictment against Albert Wesner, fore man in charge of pipefitters at the Sugar Creek Refinery of the Standard Oil Company, just outside of this city. charging that he bought votes In the August primaries, u esner is a school director and an old employe of the Standard Oil Company. Tax Ievy Is Reduced. MONTESANO, Wash., Oct. 90. (Spe cial.) The tax levy made by the city-'n Council is 3 mills lower than that of las year and is as follows: Current expensed 10. mills: general Indebtedness, mills; sinking fund, 2 mills; Interest, 6 mills. 1