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TIIE MOUSING OREGOXIAy, THURSDAY, DECE3IBER 3. 1908. f t Ttaniix of the trus- if iiwniinTnr i iftmnvram rn Pii wfirnpii 11 if i HffUNZt SAYS BOM T ONLY SEEKS GASH Princess de Sagan's Lawyer Accuses ex-Husband of Mercenary Motives. POISONS CHILDREN'S MINDS Clrmrnceaa Accuses Koiii ot Seek ing Venseanee .crts Divorced With Her J,over. Will I Her I.over. PARIS. Nov. 2. Tlio I'ri'ie! de Sapan. who whs Miss Anna Gould, of New Tork. had her innings in. court today in the hearing of the case brought by hf-r former husband. Count Hon! d CasK-lian.-. The first hearing toolc pln-e last week, and M. Ilonnet. counsel for tho Count. et forth allega tion and Insinuations that the atmos phere ol the De Sagan household was detrimental to the proper bringing up of the three Castellane boys. Puring the afternoon hundreds of women. including some of the most prominent members of French society and the American and Knglish col onies In Parts, literally fought in the orridors of the Palace of Justice to sain admission to the crowded court room. wher. the side of the Princess was presented by M. Clemenceau. Vents Irony on Bon I. Without essaying the Impassioned oratorical role played by M. Bonnet last week. M. Clemenceau coolly and calmly, hut with cutting irony and keen ridicule, met the accusations brought against the Princess de Sagan. whoso character, he insisted. was blameless. He mercilessly scored the record and character of Count Ur Cas tellane. and said he was wholly unfit to have the custody of his children. He charged that the rtal purpose of the Count was to raise money and sat isfy his vengeance on the Prince and Prmctss le Sagan. even at the ex pense of tho Interests of his children, whose minus he bad continuously tried to poison. Neither Prince de Sagan nor the Count was present in court. M. Clemenceau emphasized the fact that the courts of Kroner alwavs hail derided that a second niarriaae did not Affect the rlchts of parents with regard to their children, even in cases where the second marriajre was with the alleged ac complice in adultery. M. Clemenceau then summed up the contentions of the Princess as follows: Attacks Count's Motives. The Count had formally declared that 1m would withdraw the suit If the Prin cess separated from h.?r husband. The facts that too Count had offered to prove were irrelevant, and even if they were established they had no bearin? upon the education of the children. Furthermore, these allegations were denied by the Princess. The Count was inspired les by srI!cttude for the welfare of his children tnan by personal hatred and financial coneiilerations. Tile Princess, since her marriage to her present husband had fulfilled in every way her duly toward her children. She had not sought to alienate their affections from their father. ln the other hand, the Count had com mitted the unpardonable fault of brins lng out the present scandal to the detri ment of the children: he had used lan Buate which humiliated" their tutor, and hi letters to them he had called De Sagan a. bandit. M. Clemenceau then denied that De Sa gan, since his marriage, had in ny way Interfered with tile education of the chil dren. Consequently he asked the court, t.tkins into consideration the Princess' xprwsed declaration that she never had opposed and would not oppose in the fu ture the exercise of the Count's legal rights over the education of the children, provided only thai he did not attempt to poison their minds, to dismiss the uiL Pe Sagan's Signature l-'orgcd. Continuing. M. Clemenceau announced that i he lrirces formally Joined with her husband In the allegations against the Count numbered from 4 to -D. In clusive. Thet-e deal with Do Sasan's charges that tiie Count, in order to pre vent the marriage of .Mine. Gould witli the Prince de Sagan, caused forged let ters and documents purporting to have .been signed by De Sagan to be sent to Mme. Gould. These papers consisted of usurers' notes, payable the day the Prince was married to Mme. Gould, and three letters alleged to have been writ ten by De S.igan to his mistress, in which he ridiculed Mine. Gould and spoke in scurrilous terms of her. The Count claimed that these documents had been left anonymously at his residence during he. month of September. 1H07. Do Sagan offered to prove, wim the co-operation of his wife, that the Count had arranged through two women, called Madame G." and Madame R-." to have these docu ments slxiwn to Mme. Gould at her coun try residence. De Sagan. while not di rectly accusing the Count of forgery, of fered to prove by experts that these doc uments were forged "by the same hand." Regarding Mme. Gould's alleged remark that It would have been better if she had not been divorced, but had lived as she pleased, though married. M. Clemenceau said that what Mine. Gould actually said was. "I am treated Just as if I had a lot of lovers." Wife's Kortune Squandered. Counsel for the Princess contended that the testimony of the chauffeur dis charged from the service of De Sagan and the evidence of private detectives was utterly unworthy of credence, and he raked the Count fore and aft when lie reached the subject of the fashion in which he had dissipated his wife's for tune, spending at the rate of 11,000,000 a year for 11 years. "o long as this money was forthcom ing." M. Clemenceau said, "the Count considered his wife upright and honor able." When Miss Gould was married to I Castellane she had a yearly income of J700,00u, During her married life, with what counsel characterized as its "count less follies." the sum of U0.0u0.oM had been spent. When she got her divorce from the Count theru existed debts mounting to l3.4O0.fl0A In addition to the sura of 43.0, that had been given to the iiarouis and Marquise, de Castellane. "This is the man." cried M. Clemen ceau. "who wants his children educated like a De Castellane. A man without a profession, who married fur money and then devoted himself to betraying his wife and his wife's female friends." Continuing, M. Clemenceau revealed the exact terms of the settlement his client offered to make at the time of her divorce. These the Count refused on the ground that they were insufficient, and In so do ing, said counsel, he proved himself eli gible for an Insane asylum. Terms Offered by Anna. Tiicse terms were fcJxi.O") in cash and an income of JSO.O'O a year, the income to lie Increased when the estate of his form er wifP was out of the hands of the trus- V- A l. than tees, she to take over an int ui-u.. pending. M. Clemenceau then railed at the Count for reproaching De Sagan with having two mistresses. "The Count," he said, "had more than two when he married Miss Gould." The Count also accused De Sagan of ingrat itude because he (the Count) had once loaned him 12,0U. "Where did the money come from?" asked the lawyer. Why, from Anna Gould, who is now the Prin cess De Sagan." Reverting to the divorce proceedings. M Clemenceau charged that the words of the decree obtained by the Countess, that "the husband had entertained rela tions with women of easy morals," cid not constitute the worst charge against the Count. As a proof that the suit was . . . i nf the Count's sollcl- not orougni. ut, ....... - ------- tude for his children, and that the Mar ........ j- -, . olivine did not desire their custody, M. Clemenceau called attention to the fact mat me .niimui uo v-n.-.-tellane did not come forward as a party to tho action. Travels In Italy With Prince. i Clemenceau took up one by- one the accusations made against the Princess by the Count regarding her travels In Italy with De Sagan before their marriage. It should be remem bered, the lawyer declared, that the Princess was not a young gin .!.... v...- nuniM hut a divorced woman In the company of the man she was go ing to marrv. Furthermore, she is an American, M. Clemenceau said. "Con- j.. . .!. ..,. M annDdf tO be OUt Of the Hill I. uini ..v...... - ordinary in France." he said. is per fectly proper on me mira ocean." . . Dismissing the charges brought against the Prince and Mme. Gould while they i .. x- vrt.ir ( I'lemenceau came were in " 1,1 - - to the more serious charge of miscon duct at Versailles. He admitted that De Sagan had stepped out 01 .nmt. window in the Jioiei ix'" " . . i- in the morn Inc. but he pointed out that this was not the window of her bedroom, but of ner saion. aim . . i....tA,i tlie irround floor saion wits - 1 1 " " " " . . of the hotel it was quite natural for the Prince to emerge mm "f r the tall window that in French houses often sorves as a door.- He called attention to the fact that counsel for the Count had Insinuated that Sagan had conducted himself improp erly at Versailles. Such an intimation was infamously false, and it was like wise untrue that De sagan nan occuH' i h,k ciiHipnii Marals on the same floor as that of Mme. Gould s serv ants. It Is true that ue agan nau in" ed ft villa at Bellevue under an assumed name, but this was something he had a perfect right to do. Give Boys American Edncatlon. .i , ., iaa0a tbHt the boys be left under the affectionate care of their mother, where luey coum ... . i .,.i,.., i i,r. live the children of Ainrmnii f'ul a ...... - George J. Gould that is. to be taught to work. "In spite of the large fortune these chil dren will inherit." said the lawyer for the . mi,.!. i;..AO ihmiM not be idle. r rincesa, lut;ii li.t If thev do nothing good or useful, they ... . ... . . Dnmotliinff will run a great ri.-.. oi l j -t-w .. dmuM iYirm the lm- Daci. I no .vui.. .-..v...- - possibility of confiding these three chil dren to their rather or gr.nuui.i..r. ... a word, to relatives who would teach them that the ideal of a man is to receive an allowance from his divorced wife." The lawyer then reaa a senn vi i:i from the tutor of the children, showing . . i i-...... .oa o . hnme before mat. wnen me v-oum - ---- he was divorced, they never saw him except at meals, and they were then made to listen to unbecoming language. "Yet the man. who brings this unjust, cruel and Infamous suit." M. Clemenceau said, with a sneer, "dares to allege that he entertains esteem and admiration for his former wife In conclusion, M. Clemenceau gave i.i.r... nt the tender, motherly solicitude of the Princess, instancing the fact that she had arranged to receive four telegrams a day about her children when she went to London to be married to the Prince. When M. Clemenceau nao. nnisnea n. was announced that the case would go over to December 9. when M. Jumier will speak for De Sagan. and M. Rousse for George Gould, who as trustee of his sister s estate, is a party to mo sun.. PERS0NALMENT10N. t v Kei-rfsran left the city last night for Vancouver. B. C. where he will sail in a few days for Honolulu to join his family. ,He will spend the Winter there and will bring Mrs. Kerrigan back with hint when he returns. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Paulhamus. of Sumner. Wash., are at the Portland Hotel. Mr. Paulhamus. who is a State Senator and a prominent fruitgrower, dairyman and man of affairs in the Puyallup district, comes to make an address today before the State Horti cultural Society. OREGOXIAN NEWS F.CREAU. Wash ington. Dec. 2. T. B. Wilcox and wife left for home today. They will stop one day in Chicago on the way. Denies Petroleum Report. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. "Alleged Oil Prospects in Nevada" is the title of the preliminary report Issued today by the Cnited States . Geological Survey, which effectually disposes of claims made in certain quarters that the sections inves tigated abounded in petroleum veins. NIHIL STEIiEIL Judge Despairs of Extorting Truth by Any Other Means. HIS RIGHT IS QUESTIONED Accused Murderess Tells Many Con flicting Stories, but Hypnotic Spell Might Bring Out Truth. Woman Is lnwilling. PARIS. Dec. 2. (Special.) Has a magistrate in a preliminary examina tion of a supposed criminal the right to hypnotize him In an effort to obtain definite and Incriminating evidence? This Is today's sensational topic of conversation in regard to the Steinhell case, which is providing the. people of Paris with, the greatest excitement they have enjoyed since the stormy episodes of the Dreyfus dispute. The proposal to put the woman prisoner Into a trance has further inflamed popular passion over the affair. Mme. Steinheil. who Is charged, with out any real or presumptive proof, with complicity in the murder of her hus band and her stepmother, has shown such versatility in changing her stories of the fatal night that Judge Andre, despairing of ever getting a consistent account from her lips, declared last evening that he intended to submit her to experts in hypnotism at Salt petriere Hospital. It is believed the experts, Vy putting her in a trance, probably would be able to get the truth. The experiment will also clear up the subject as to whether a person can be hypnotized against his own will, as it is understood the prisoner is averse to becoming; the subject of the hypnotist. E GIK1YS ILLNESS INVOLVES CATHLAMET PHYSICIAN. Kumor Says Whole Trpuble Is Re sult of Bitter Fight Between Political Factions. ASTORIA, Or., Dec. 2. (Special.) Madeline Longtaine. the girl from Cath lamet. Wash., who Is being treated at the hospital here for an alleged criminal op eration, is Improving slowly, but Is still in a critical condition. Very little is known here of the cir cumstances surrounding the case, except ing that tho girl was brought here Mon day night, very 111. and that Dr. Fred Peacock, of Cathlamet, is accused of having been the author of the girl's trouble. A report from Cathlamet says he has been arrested and placed under heavy bonds, but the exact nature of the charge against Jilm Is not known. The case Is one of mystery and all manner of rumors are rife, one being that the entire affair is a case of blackmail grow ing out of the bitter fight between the political factions at Cathlamet. while another is that Peacock not only wronged the girl, but also performed a criminal operation upon her. CHANGE IN BANKING LAW Punishment of Violation Without Closing Banks Proposed. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. Defects la methods of bank examination and the in ability of the Controller of the Currency to deal with infractions of the bonking laws without resorting to such harsh punishment as the closing of the offend ing National institutions were pointed out to the National Monetary Commission to day by high officials of the Treasury De partment. ' Any general revision of the National banking laws Is not contemplated in the present hearings, all of which are execu tive. Changes recommended in all prob abliiy will be confined to amendments which can be made without friction be tween bankers and officials. Provision for a general revision of the laws will Important to ell Women Readers of this Paper Thousands upon thousands of women have kianey trouble and never sus pect it. Women's complaints often prove to be nothing else but kidney trouble, or the reHtilt of kidney or bladder disease. If the kidneys are not in a healthy condition, they will cause the other organs to become diseased. You may suffer a great deal with pain in the back, bearing-down feel ings, headache and loss of ambition. N Poor health makes your nervous, Ir ritable and majbe despondent; it makes any one so. But thousands of irritable, nervous, tired and broken-down women have re stored their health and strength by the use of Swamp-Root, the great Kidney, Liver and Bladder Remedy. Swamp-Root brings new life and ac tivity to tho kidneys, the cause of such troubles. Manv send for a sample bottle to see what Swamp-Root, the great' Kidney. Liver and Biadder Remedy will do for them. Every reader of this paper, who has not alroady tried It. may address Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Blnghamton. N. 1"., and receive sample bottle free by mail. You can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at all drug stores. be made in the full report to the first regular session of the 61st Congress. At the hearing today statements were made by Secretary Cortelyou and L A. Coolidge, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, but most of the day was oc cupied by Lawrence O. Murray, Con troller of the Currency, and Thomas P. Kane, his deputy. They explained in de tail tht amendments they propose. HOUNDED BY BULGARIA STOBV OF MAN WHO HANGED SELF BY SHOESTRING KNOWN. Kne.I Domen Writes Letter to Chlcl of Police, Telling Sad History of Political Exile's Life. SPOKANE. Wash., Dec. 2. (Special.) When Knezi Domin committed suicide in a cell in the County Jail by strangling himself with a shoestring, while waiting to be a witness against Walter Murry end B. L. Williams, caught robbing him eeveral weeks ago, the Bulgarian Gov ernment's search for him ended. Fifteen years ago Knezl broke Jail, having been arrested tentatively on a charge of steal ing money from a comrade, but In reality on a charge of being an anarchist. He left a wife and two children. In a letter which was sent to Police Chief Rice, just before Knezi's euiclde, he tells his history. The letter is written in Bulgarian. After Knezi escaped from the Bulgarian jail he came to this coun try, and for 15 years has been in fear of his life. That was the reason he commit ted suicide. He believed his detention here was on account of Bulgarian con nections. He says his wife's address is Palan Ra Racs, Bodrag Megze, Austria. FIND GOLD AT MAYFIELD Centralia Prospectors Retain Well Pleased With Prospect, CENTRALIA. Wa.-h., Dec. 2. (Special.) George D. Berlin, Roy Skaggs, George L. Minkler, D. O. Minkler, Max O'Don nell and Charles Funk have Just re turned from Mayfield, on the Cowlitz River, 40 miles east of this place, where they went a few days ago to Investigate a discovery of gold made about two weeks ago by a prospector working for combination of Seattle capital. The gen tlemen were pleased with the prospects and took claims along the bank of the river. They also brought home with them samples of rock taken from adja cent claims on which assays made in Seattle gave returns from $14 to J1500 per ton. This last amount was returned from the assay office about two weeks ago on a sample of a vein of soft clay found on the bank of the river and running back Into the hills. Gold was discovered in small quanti ties at Mayfield about 18 years ago. For some time past an experienced prospec tor, in the employ of Seattle parties, has been working secretly with the above result. Claims have been taken along the river bank for three miles each way from Mayfield. It Is the belief of those recently returned from the ground that this is going to prove one of the best mining propositions in the West. Other parties will leave here in a few days, with the intention of locating claims, in formation as to the prospects of active work being pushed forward is not ob tainable today. Barker-Riley Nuptials Today. William C. Barker, son of the late i1 CORNER THIRD AND MORRISON STREETS MAIL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY Fifteen Attractive Specials for Today, riday and Saturday Every Item Just as Advertised UR -Week-End Sales are attract ins widespread attention because of the exceptional bargains offered. Women who recognize quality and value Vief o'vpflt snfifia Is. For todav. Fridav and Saturday lit; V v. L V ) V.J iUVll tn.vuw js.-c., - I" - - ' ' . . we place on sale 15 items every one of which has been reduced in price. Mail orders cannot be rilled for Friday. o $2 Leather Bags, 98c Maite from real leather and leather-lined, -with coin purse. CVm& in blaek and brown, in latest style. Standard $2 value. Suitable for Christmas gifts. Fancy Neckwear, 43c Best $1.00 values. Choice of all the very newest effects in an endless variety of styles and coloring. A dainty Christinas gift for any woman. See them. $1.50 Underwear, 97c "Forest Mills'' Underwear for women, pure wool and silk and wool; perfect in fit and finish; known the world over; regular $1.50 grade at above low price. $1 Damask Squares, 59c 36-inch hemstitched Damask Squares, also plain; beautiful floral patterns and an excellent quality; our regular $1.00 grade. Limit, only two to each buyer. $6-$7 Fur Sets, $3.95 Children's Fur Sets, muff and Scarf, in several popular furs; a very appropriate gift for the little "ones; sold regularly at $6 and $7. On the Fira.t Floor. 20c Handkerchiefs, lie 100 dozen women's soft-finish Handkerchiefs, also plain hem stitched linen, in newest barred effects. A 20c value. On sale today, Friday and Saturday. $3.50 Cape Gloves, Genuine Kassan Cape Gloves, full 10-button length; very best selected stock; all sizes; $3.50 quality. Gloves fitted. Glove orders for sale at glove counter. Table Linen Sets, $5.97 Fine linen Tablecloth, with one dozen napkins to match; full bleached and a splendid $10.00 value. Several patterns. On sale in Linen Dept., first floor. New Elastic Belts, 68c Just received; in all colors, with very latest novelty buckles: sell at any store in town at. $1.00 apiece. Choice today, Friday and Saturday for (i!Sc, apiece. $1 Bearskin Caps, 58c Children's white Curly Bearskin Caps, best $1.00 value, on sale today, Friday and Saturday at half price. All sizes. One of the best bargains yet offered. $5 Silk Umbrellas, $2.39 Silk and linen taped cover, steel frame and rod; gold, silver and pearl handles, in a great assort ment of latest designs. A very acceptable Christmas gift. $2 Silk Hosiery, $1.43 Women's pure thread Silk Hos iery in black and all colors; double heel and toe and regular $2 grade: a gift she will appre ciate. Three pairs to a buyer. $10-$12 Dress Skirts, $5.95 Plaited ' and gored styles, in blues, blacks, browns and greens made from all-wool materials, actual $10.00 and $12.00 values. Suit Department, Second Floor. Eiderdown Kimonos, $3.19 Full-length Eiderdown Kimonos in pink, blue, red, gray, black; satin-trimmed collars and cuffs. Our best regular $5.00 grade. On sale tomorrow (Friday) only. $1.25 Fancy Silks, 79c Latest shadow stripe effects, in a full line of shades carried and sold by other stores at $1.25 a yard. Friday ami Saturday, on special sale at 70c n yard. Do Your Christmas Buying Early, if Possible C. C. Barker, who was one of the most prominent lumber operators on the Coast, and Miss GertrWe Corinne Riley will be married today at the home of Miss Riley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. SL Riley. The wedding will be pri vate, only relatives and a few near friends being present. The young cou ple will leave Imniedately' for a wed ding tour in Kurope, which includes a trip around the world and is expected to consume a year. At its conclusion the young people will make their home In Portland. HARGIS, OF FEUD FAME It. M. Faulkner, Arrested for Threats, Gives Right Xamc. SEATTLE Wash., Dec. 2. (Special) R. M. Faulkner, who last week at tempted to kidnap his wife, who had been separated from him for several months, was arrested today in a Ta coma cafe. Mrs. Faulkner's relatives are relieved, as lor the past week Faulkner has kept them In a stutc of .terror by his threats. He said today that hi real name is Rolla Hargis and that he is a member of the Kentucky Hargis family, of feud fame. Commander Sharon Dies. ALLIANCE. O.. Dec. 2. J. II. Sharon, commander of the Ohio Department of the Grand Army of the Republic, died today of acute indigestion. THE CLOCK THAT TELLS THE TIME AND PLACE i especially for your Xnias gifts of qual ity and style. Reserve them now, when the varieties are at their best. WRITE FOR OUR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE' SUGGESTIONS IN GOLD BRACELETS. The plain or engraved ones..5 to Those mounted with gems.. $30 to faOO HAT PINS. Plain or engraved. Some have corals, amethyst, topaz or pearls, mounted, $2.50 TO $20.00 GOLD BACK COMBS. In a. varietv of stunning designs. Many mounted with diamonds, pearls and other stones. $5.00 TO $50.00 SCARF PINS. A notable stock, that are commend able for their striking originality, $2.00 TO $150.00 GENTLEMEN'S FOBS. Exclusive designs in the flat effects, or with charm attachments. $5.00 TO $50.00 LORGNETTE CHAINS. All lengths and styles of links. Many are mounted with stones, $10.00 TO $100.00 CUFF BUTTONS. A great line of them to suit all tastes. Are especialy well made for wear, $2.50 TO $30.00 BROOCHES. Our line Is a realm of beauty, from the tiny gold one to the elaborate dia mond effect, $2.50 TO $1000.00. 1868 1908 Mk A DIAMOND RING W CHRISTMAS The most cherished gift one can give. Its intrinsic value is of the most lasting and always looks the same as time goes on. Our large variety of mounted solitaires are beauties and represent the very finest in quality. We also have the largest stock of loose gems in the Northwest to fill any and all demands. The Feldenheimer guarantee is absolutely binding and deals with facts for a safe investment. Prices as interesting as the goods and range FROM $15 TO $1500 PHONE MAIN 1025 Corner Third and Washington Sts. Manufacturing Jewelers Optician Diamond Importers PHONE A 5025 SUGGESTIONS IN SILVER All of the highest grade ster ling silver, heavy in weight and best workmanship. Match Boxes $ 1.50 to $ 7.00 Cigarette Cases ..$ 7.50 to $20.00 Chain Purses $ 3.50 to $65.00 Silver Purses $ 7-50 to $20.00 Buckles $ 2.00 to $ 7.50 Pocket Knives ...$ 2.00 to $ 6.00 Pencils 50c to $ 2.50 Men's Card Cases. $ 5.00 to $ 6.00 Hair Brushes $ 3.00 to $ 9.00 Clothes Brushes ..$ 4-75 to $ 7.50 Mirrors $ 7.50 to $16.00 Combs $ 1.00 to $ 2.50 Puff Boxes $ 3.50 to $14.00 Cologne Bottles ..$ 1.00 to $10.00 Picture Frames ..$ 1.75 to $ 9.00 Pin Cushions $ 4-50 to $13.50 Soap Boxes $ 7.50 to $13.50 Bon Bon Dishes ..$ 4.50 to $10.50 Mustard Pots $ 3.00 to $ 9.00 Jam Pots $ 2.25 to $16.00 Mayonnaise Sets .$ 7.50 to $20.00 Cream Ladles '....$ 1.25 to $ 4-75 Coffee Spoons, 6 ..$ 3.00 to $ 4.50 Tea Spoons, set 6.$ 4.50 to $ 8.50