THE 3IORIG- OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY,. OCTOBER . 31, 1908
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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
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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.
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