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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1908)
THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1908. BEN. (CM. I TC? 17 TT IT -Tss n HAS EXTENDED TO THE JUVENILE DEPARTMENT BOYS' and CHILDREN'S $15.00 SUITS Now $9.85 BOYS' and CHILDREN'S $12.50 SUITS Now $7.95 BOYS' and CHILDREN'S $10.00 SUITS Now $6.35 BOYS' and CHILDREN'S $7.50 SUITS Now $4.95 BOYS' and CHILDREN'S $5.00 SUITS Now $3.35 BOYS' and CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS same prices as above And also to the SMOKING JACKETS " All go at Half Price F rz s i ft . ti &'jf , Now .... $10.00 Now . . . . $ 7.50 Now . ... $ 5.00 Now .... $ 2.50 - . Only 200 of them better come quick ALL MEN'S SUITS, RAINCOATS and OVERCOATS divided into three lots: Lot 1 MEN'S SUITS, RAINCOATS, OVERCOATS selling at $20 and $25, this sale $15.00 Lot 2 MEN'S SUITS, RAINCOATS, OVERCOATS selling at $30 and $35, this sale $20.00 Lot 3 MEN'S SUITS, RAINCOATS, OVERCOATS selling at $40 and $50, this sale $30.00 FULL DRESS and TUXEDO SUITS included in this sale YOUNG MEN'S COLLEGE CLOTHES 0 included in this sale ALL BLACKS and BLUES included in this sale MOST SUCCESSFUL SALE Portland has ever known WW BEN ALWAYS THE LEADING CLOTHIER FATE SOON DECIDED Mrs. Martin Convicted of Dy namite Conspiracy. TOOK REVENGE ON JUDGE California' Female Fiend Slay Serve Life Sentence Jury Agrees in Ten Minntcs After Hear ing "Baby John." OAKLAND. Cal.. Dec. 15. Mrs. Isa bella J. Martin, charged with conspir acy In dynamiting; the residence of Judge F. B. Ogden on March 19, 1907, was found guilty today by a Jury which was out less than ten minutes. The case has been on trial here for several months and has been replete with sen sational incidents. Judge Wells will pronounce sentence nest Saturday morning. The maximum penalty Is life imprisonment. The motive for the crime was revenue upon the Judge for an adverse decision In a suit to recover money from as insurance company for lo uses she is said to have fired her self. ' Mrs. Martin Is well known because of lier frequent connection with sensa tional episodes. One of her bids, for attention was the statement made by her in Chicago that "Ha!- John" Mar tin, her ward, was the son of Princess Chimay. The actual dynamiting of the Ogden tun was committed by "Baby John." He confessed and on the stand told how up the jurist's home. No one was killed in the explosion, but the place was badly damaged. The examination of the 1 1 -year-old youth developed (the fact that Mrs. Martin had planned the aynammng or several other persons against whom she bore malice, sticks of dynamite had been concealed In various parts of the city, the location or which was divulged by Baby John who personally conducted the officers to these places, where the explosives were found. SHARE FOR JWURDER IS $73 Naval Apprentice stout Tells Police About Pittsburg Crime. VALLEJO. Cal., Dec. 13. Leo P. Stout, a young naval apprentice who is being held in the naval prison at the Mare Island Navy-Yard, on suspicion of com piirlty in a murder and robbery in Pitts burg. In November of last year, made a complete confession to the naval author! ties today. According to the latter. Stout made a signed statement that be, in com pany with three others, followed their victim from a streetcar at 1 o'clock in the morning, felled him ,to the ground with a blow on the head with a black lack, beat him terribly and then robbed him. The young apprentice said that he. received JT3 as bis share of the robbery. The confession will be forwarded to the Pittsburg police and Stout will be held pending the receipt of instructions from the Pittsburg authorities. Rowan Put Out of Commission. . MAKE ISLAND NAVY-YARD, Dec 15. The torpedo-boat destroyer Rowan, which has been attached to the Pacific fleet, arrived here today from San Diego to be placed out of commission. Her crew will be transferred to the Panl Jones, which will be commissioned on December 3. . One hundred and three marines, commanded by Captains John H. Wright and Mackee Babb and Lieu tenant E. T. Fryer, left tonight for the Naval Academy at Annapolis on their Way from the Philippines. - Klegant stork of fitted bags and suit cases at Harris' Trunta Co. Not rtnrtmm rilmlf ., - ' LAND TRIALS TARGET Senator Borah introduces Bill in Defendants' Behalf. DEMANDS IMMEDIATE TRIAL Cases Similar to Binger Hermann'! and Congressman Williamson's to Be Tried in Court Term Fol lowing Indictment. OREGONIAN NEWS BTJREAU, Wash ington,' Dec. 15. Senator Borah, of Idaho, introduced a bill requiring Fed eral Courts, unless a good cause to the contrary is shown, to dismiss indictments against persons who through no fault of their own are unable to obtain a trial during the term of court following that in which the indictment was returned against them. The bill further stipulates that when defendant objects to postponement or demands a trial., grounds for continuance on the part of the Government must be set forth in a sworn statement and a copy served upon the defendant five days before the motion for postponement is to be heard. This bill is aimed at what Senator Borah regards, and what President-elect Taft believes, to be one of the greatest evito of our judicial Hystem the delays in bringing criminal cases to trial. This bill affects such cases as that of ex-Congressman and Land Com missioner Hermann, of Oregon, who for Oregon, but tip to this day has not been tried. Borah's bill is not retroactive, but would, if passed, guarantee Hermann a trial at this term of court, or else result in dismissing indictments against him It would- have the same effect on the Williamson case and other land casea long pending in Oregon. HUMPHREY" HELPS SEATTLE Washington Congressman Puts in Boost for Spirit City.' ORBGONTAX NEWS BUREAU. Wash' Ington, Dec 16. Representative Hunv phrey, of .Washington, today recom mended to the Postmaster-General that he divide the Pacific Railway mail dis trict, northern section, to include only Oregon, Washington, Montana, Northern Idaho and Alaska. Humphrey would like the headquarters located at Seattle, though Portland or Spokane are more likely to be chosen If the district is re arranged as he suggests. The matter is to be inveetlgated. Advance to Presidential Class. ORBGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec 15. On . January l. the fol lowing fourth-class postofflces will be ad vanced to Presidential grade and salaries of postmasters fixed as indicated: Oregon Canyon : City, J1100; Central Point, J1100; Oakland, $1200. Washington Deer -Park, Orting and Reardon, all J1100. Idaho Milner and Buhl, each $1200. Willis Collector of Alaska. ORBGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec. 15. The Senate has con firmed the following Oregon postmasters: John E. Loggan, Burns; L. B. Ruther ford, Rainier; Ben Weathers, Enterprise; also John R. Willis, of Oregon, as Col lector of Customs in Alaska. Duck Hunters Plentiful. ECHO, Or., Dec 15. (Special.) Wild geese are plentiful. Hunters are also plentiful, consequently the game is CHRISTMAS ft I PIANOS What wouid afford you more pleas ure in yourhome Christmas day than music and story and song? Music gives to the home life an atmosphere which nothing else can supply. Your children will be better, brighter, happier if they sing and play. Mother and father will likewise be happier. Music indeed has charms power to drive "dull care away. We suggest a piano, a player piano or a Victor Talking Machine, for a Christmas present for the whole family. A new piano will find its way to your home if you will bring us but tlo cash: a player piano if you bring us 25 cash; a Victor talking machine If vou pay only . a chbu ana l per week. Whv should you be without music this Christmas day and all the days of 1909? ' This iy a personal invitation for vou to rall to see and hear our pianos and Victor talking machines. STEIN WAY A AD OTHER PIANOS. Sfierman-CIay & Co. OPPOSITE! FOSTOFF1CK, SIXTH XXD -. Hnaminv,. - a C rr-, ia-- -- jaaTT WV-ifiTji ' JEt X lite I II li ' :rr.ai2 ! LIMITED! iSJStfXS g.H.?3Ei 74 ii, 11-1 e j NORTH j BANK 1 LIMITED m Portland's New Train j leaves Daily 5:35 P.M., Eleventh and Hoyt-St. g D e p o t. Connecting as 5 Spokane with a THE ORIENTAL LIMITED Via Great Northern Railway FOR T. FAI L, Ml..BAPOLIS. CHICAGO, ST. I.OIIS AXI) A1X POIVTS K 4 ST AMI SOUTH. Other connecting trains leave 8:30 A M and 2 00 V. M., Daily, from Union Depot, via Seattle. Com Darlment Observation Car, Dining Car, Standard and Tourist Sleep ers and Day Coaches. Another Good Train, THE FAST MAIL. Connecting Train Leaves Union Depot Daily 11:45 P. M. See the Columbia River by Daylight. INLAND EMPIRE EXPRESS For PASCO, WALLA WALLA, SPOKANE and Intermediate points from Eleventh and Hoyt street daily at !:1G A. M. car ries full modern equipment. Parlor and dining-car service unexcelled. TICKETS, SLEEPING A X I FARLOR-CAR RESERVATIONS. H. nifKSON, c. 122 Third Street, m BUllllinPlllHOTMlffllll P. A T. A.. Portland. Or. 4 if " "'"""! HI) IM ITT" 3
