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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1908)
T RIUMPHANTTOUR OP TUFT IN Dixit President-Elect Welcomed by Southern Cities En Route to Panama. GIVEN SADDLE IN AUGUSTA Will Also Visit Texas, From AVhoe Citizen Ho lleoeivos Cordial Invitation and Glowing Tribute. ArGl'STA. G-. Iic. 22. President elect W. II. Taft derided today to visit Texas at aome convenient time after hln Inauguration, preferably at the end of the aperial eesslon of CongremB, whic h he l!i to mil to revise the tar iff. While hla Itinerary for the visit has not been arranged, lie will make Dallas one of the principal points of the trip. Thirty cities and towns of the Lone Star state united in a request for hia presence at any time he should choose to come. The Invitation expressed a keen de sire on the part of the commercial bodies of the places In question to make the personal acquaintance of Mr. Taft and promised him a cordial wel come and courteous treatment. It also dwelt upon the advantage which would result both to the state and to him self through such a visit. Will Visit Three Cities. But three Southern cities beside Au irusta will see the President-elect dur ing his present stay in the South. He will visit Atlanta at some time to be fixed by a delegation which will come here next week. He will embark for Panama from Chashston, 3- C. and has decided to land at New Orleans on hi return. Mr. Taft -mM tonight" that he had written f". H. Hitchcock.. National Re publican chairman and future Postmaster-General, ' to visit htm here. Mr. Hitchcock is expected within a few days. Senator Knox, who also to expected, has as yet not indicated when he will be here. Presented With Saddle. As the result of a casual remark by Mr. Tart at the County Club dinner last nirtt that he had not been able to find here a saddle "that was big enough to stick a postage stamp on." Judge Taft today wa presented, by Superior Judge Henry C Hammond with a saddle, of ample proportions. Mr. Taft will add riding to his dally routine of exercise. An automobile assigned for his use wilt be here tomorrow In charge of an expert from the factory. At a dinner Saturday night to be given to Mr. Taft by Henry C. Maxwell, an old time Cincinnati friend, it has been planned that the Judge shall meet a number of Federal Southerners holding , office, which will furnish Mr. Taft further . opportunity to extend his plan fur bringing the South Into close touch with his Administration. HUGE COMPLAINT IS FILED Forty-two Western Milling Conces sions Join In Hate Battle. WASHINGTON. Dec. 22. A complaint of enormous importance to Northwest millers was filed today with the Inter state Commerce Commission. It Is Joined in by 42 flour milling concerns against the Great Northern Railroad Company and H other Interstate carriers between Minneapolis and Atlantic seaboard. The complainants all are engaged In the lmmuf.-icture of flour from Spring wheat and re;ires?nt (in Investment o over 15. (, r. They allege that the rates all rail, and rail and water from Minneapolis to the Atlantic, on flour are ex c ssivc unreasonable and discrimina tory and that It costa more to ship their fliMir from Minnesota points to the At lantic seaboard than It costs Buffalo mil iars to .Mp Spring wheat from Duluth points to Buffalo. Because of the alleged dlscrlminatory rates the complaint alleges that they are pi-evented from obtaining a reasonable profit on the products, and their business kt becoming unremuneratlve. Traffic Manager Differs. ST. IXl"TS. Mo.. Dec. 22. George H. Ingalls. freight traffic -manager of the New York Central lines, in an address before the St. Louis Traffic Club last niTht said that the United States Govern ment is the only perscn. corporation or shipper that is seeking rates lower than thow listed in the tariffs published, and that the railroads have no last resort un dr existing legal provisions for knowing whether rates are Just. CHINA PRESENTS LIBRARY t;ift to Koosevelt AVill He Trans ferred to American "atlon. WASHINGTON. Dec. 22. Formalities that lengthen into days are attending the presentation to this Government by the imperial Chinese tmbassy, headed by Tang Shao Yi. now in this country, to thank the American Nation for the re mission of the Boxer Indemnity of a library of Chinese knowledge. It was stated today at the Embassy of the special mission that the presentation had iwn made to Mr. Roosevelt as Presi dent of the I'nited States. The formal presentation is made through the Secre tary of State, and as the books are to be plai-ed in the Library of Congress by the President the closing of the formali ties will be a letter from the Librarian of Congress acknowledging the receipt of the books and expressing an apprecia tion of the unusual gift. The library consists of n-Vo volumes, formed in a complete set printed by the Chinese government and compiled by government officials. It embraces practi cally ail branches of Chinese knowledge, and pnrtak?s of the nature of an encyclopedia. DEEDS OF NIGHT RIDERS 44'ontlnued from F1rt Page.) of a switching or hanging. He told them he was not anxious to endure either, but if he had to make a choice he would prefer the whipping. He got it and after the Riders whipped him they told him to hun. Did you run?" inquired the court. Yon oughter have seen me," retorted the witness. Martin Leonard, another farmer near Reelfoot iJike. waa visited by the Rid ers and given Ave days to move under penalty of being hanged. Asked if he moved, he casually observed that he was still alive but his home was burned. Witness afterward told of visitations by the Riders, but there was no identi fication and no effort made to connect the Riders wtth the murder of Captain Ranken or his murderers. A Mrs. Leon ard was asked how many there were in the band whlcn visited her. "About L'OO men. I reckon, the woods were full of them." she replied. The purpose of the state Is to show that the reign of terror in the Reelfoot Ijike district was inaugurated by the Riders and to prove that the murder of Captain Ranken was only an Incident of a gigantic conspiracy. What Whljiplnjr Felt Like. This afternoon witnesses continued the corroboration of Feliringer"s confession, detail by detail, raid by raid. "Old man'' Pagan cleared up the mystery of his name. It is Harvey. Ho was taken out and whipped. He did not know what he was whipped with, but it "felt powerful like a piece of leather." The day the soldiers arrived Garret Johnson, one of the eight defendants, drove with him to Camp Nemo. As they passed, a woman saw the prisoner, threw up her arms and screamed. "Now, thank God. I can tell what I know." She was taken under guard to Union City for her own protection. The woman was Mrs. Anna Jackson and she was called to the stand this afternoon. The Riders came to her home, forced her to dress and accompany them to her father's with her husband and daughter. They ordered her to kill some dugs she owned and burned her father's house. She identified Garret Johnson as the leader. Whipped FaHier and Mslcr. The Riders came back two nights later, forced her to go to her father's half-clad and said there had been some talking done. They whipped her father and then her sister. She heard her sister's ap peal for help and began to scream, whereupon they threatened to whip her. Again she recognized Garret Johnson and several others. A third time they called to force her to get rid of her sister's little child, be cause the latter had quarreled with an other neighbor's child. The? told Mrs. Jackson that, if they tiad to come again, they would whip her. A fourth time they came to whip her father because he testi fied before the grand Jury. On the last visit Garret Johnson asked Mrs. Jack son If she had talked. She replied: 'No. Mr. Johnson, I have not." "If you were a man." Johnson re torted. "I'd blow your brains out. We will hang you if you talk." SETS LIMIT U REPORTS CHARTER COMMISSION" ASKS RETIRXS BY JAXIAKY 1. Standing Committees Delinquent. Secretary Will Ask Council for More Funds. In the absence of completed committee reports to consider, the Charter Revision Commission held a short session last night and adjourned to meet attain next Tuesday night, after making the report of the committee on street improvements and sewer construction a special order at that time if it is completed. The Com mission also adopted a resolution re quiring all delinquent committees to have their reports printed and submitted not later than January 1. The following standing committees have not handed In reports: Police, public library and health, fire and Judicial. Secretary Wiegand was instructed by the Commission to apply to the Council for additional funds with which to meet the expenses of the charter revision work. The original appropriation of J500. ex plained R.. Vi. Montague, was almost ex hausted. ' - . On motion of Mr. Montague the ap pointment of a committee of three, of which Theodore B. Wilcox, temporary chairman in the absence of Chairman Henry H. McGinn, who was to be chair man, was authorlred to investigate and report some plan by which the water system of the city. Including the exten sion of mains, should be conducted under the new charter. Mr. Wilcox announced that he would name the other two mem bers' of the committee today. To the committee on executive was re ferred resolutions submitted by the North Albina Push Club requestlnc an amend ment to the charter providing for the cre ation of a department of electricity which should have charge of the police and fire alarm telegraph and the enforcement of all ordinances relating to electric wiring. LOUIS JAMES IS IN CITY With Company Is Enjoying Brief Holiday Vacation. louls James, one of the most dis tinguished of American players, and his company arrived in Portland yesterday morning and will rest until the opening of the James1 engagement In "Peer Gynt" Thursday night. the eve of Christmas. The company includes Apliii' James, Lai;ra Frenkenlleld and a num ber of other well-known players. The production requires two baggage cars of scenery aud is altogether one of the biggest things In a theatrical way that has visited the Coast in a long time. The well-known actor and the principal members of the company are quartered at the Portland and are en Joying to the utmost their little holiday vacation. Many discriminating critics have declared this performance of the great Scandinavian dramatist's latest and perhaps greatest work superior to that of the late Richard Mansfield. HUMIDORS FOR CHRISTMAS See Sichol's display of Holiday Humi dors. Nothing a smoker will appreciate so much. Slg. achel & Co., 92 Third St., and two brandies. Spend Your Vacation at Paso Robles If complete rest and the most perfect conditions Imaginable for nature cure are what you need, spend your holidays at Paso Robles Hot Springs. California. A week or two, or even a few days there will accomplish more in the way of restored energy than a much longer period and more expensive treatment elsewhere, because good old Mother Na ture is nurse and physician. Paso Robles Is taking the same rank In America and enjoying the same fame for wonderful cures that Carlsbad and Eadcn Baden do in Europe. The hotel is a marvel of comfort and luxury, and the bathhouse built by the city, free to all. Is said to be one of the best In the world. It Is a stubborn ailment and a hopeless condition of physical breakdown that the mineral waters and hot mud baths of Faao Robles will not heal in a short time. Call on City Tlckt Agent Stinger. Third and Washington streets, for de scriptive booklets of Paso Robles, and he will also tell you all about rates. Txm't. Deliver Your Own Christmas presents. Have one of our bright, reliable, trusty messengers do It for you. City Messenger & Delivery Co. Telephones Main 29 and A 2929. No. 374 Washington street. Lava from the volcano of Ravajl. In the Pamoan Jsiitnds. whlrh ha h-n In constant eruption for over three years, lias formed a river eight mlla wide, flowing into the ocean. icfc IT ' Tin 77 o White Phoenix Mufflers are here in all sizes. BUY YOUR GIFTS AT LIP-MAN-WOLFE'S. A gift in a box or wrapping paper bear ing this name is doubly accept able. It . is the hall-mark of quality on dry goods and kindred lines, as notable in its way as the word "sterling" on silver. Quality is doubly valuable when buying gifts, and the place to find quality is at "Portland's most reputable store." Gifts of simple elegance and sure ap peal. Hundreds of extra clerks and widest aisles in town to make Xmas .shopping a pleasure at Lipman-Wolfe's. Tust two more days for Christmas shopping and every effort that human skill can put forth or human ingenuity devise to more promptly bervc mc needs of the great throngs of holiday gift seekers has been put forth or devised by our organization for today's great business. Intelligent, concerted action by a thoroughly trained store organization and hundreds of extra employes can accomplish much, but we would again suggest to our many patrons the wisdom of buying as early In the day as possible and to carry small'parcels. Thus you will make shopping much easier. Xmas sales in all departments. Thousands of price placards call attention to bargains which would fill a great many pages of advertising in this paper. Store Open Tonight Until 10 o'Ciock HOLIDAY SALE SILK UMBRELLAS Seven hundred and fifty finest Silk Umbrellas for men and women, in black and colors, choicest im ported handles such as ivory, geld, silver, pearl trimmed with silver, gun metal trimmed, and plain. S5.00 Umbrellas.. S3.25 $7.00 Umbrellas. .84.35 $8.00 Umbrellas. .85.25 $10 Umbrellas..... S6.75 $12 Umbrellas.... 88.50 LIPMAN-WOLFE 5 COMPANY Established 59 Year nn i in ITTTrffI BMLTU EH VJCBD, II 6 t m I fir . fy TvO your hose supporters wear out quickly ? So that 71 "iKjj LS you have to use from two to half-a-dozen pairs on on each corset ? Then here's a chance to test the new Suppor ter, which ha3 the new non-elastic top, and will never rip, tear nor stretch will outwear any corset you put them on. The famous Nemo Self -Reducing Corset in Models 318 and 320 only; a special lot of a few dozens, each finished with Four "Rip-Pl-oof " Hose Supporters ) worth No Extra Charge A "FREE GIFT" pi. 22 These are attached to the corset, in place of the ordinary Supporters on this special lot only. When these special cor sets are sold, the new "Rip-Proof" Supporters can only be bought separately at the regular price, which is 50c a pair. You get them on the most popular Nemo models (No. 318 and No. 320), in this Sale, at regular price of the corset $3.50. Lipman-wolfe & Co. Lipman-Wolfe & Co. J All Furs Reduced $20.00 Furs...... -..16.43 $21.50 Furs 17.20 $22.00 Furs... 18.15 $25.00 Furs 19.86 $27.50 Furs '....21.85 $30.00 Furs 23.95 $32.50 Furs 26.00 $35.00 Furs... 28.00 $37.50 Furs ..29.85 For the rest of this week we offer our en tire stock of fine Furs at the following sched ule of prices: $1.75 Furs.: 1.42 $2.50 Furs.. 1.98 $3.00 Furs 2.38 $3.50 Furs 2.75 $4.00 Furs 3.15 $4.50 Furs 3-55 $5.00 Furs ....3.98 $6.00 Furs 4.78 $7.50 Furs 5.96 $ 8.50 Furs ...6.78 $10.00 Furs 7.98 $12.00 Furs 9.65 $12.50 Furs 9.93 $13.50 Furs. ...... 10.90 $15.00 Furs:..... 11.86 $16.50 Furs 13.22 $17.50 Furs........ 13.95 $18.50 Furs. 14.65 $40.00 Furs. 32.60 ' $42.50 Furs.,. 33.90 $45.00 Furs 36.25 $47.50 Furs ....38.00 $50.00 Furs.... 39.50 $55.00 Furs.... 43.75 $57.00 Furs 45.40 $60.00 Furs ...47.85 $65.00 Furs ....52.25 JAPS WERE BRUTAL Corean Murderer Thought He Was Avenging Wrongs. INSANITY PLEA IS SET UP In Whan? t'liang, Who Rilled Dur ham Stevens, Told Friends of Corea's Wrongs and Reasons v for His Killing American. SAX FRANCISCO. Dec. 22. Many In teresting sidelights on conditions in Corea were brought out today during the examination of P. J. Iee. a friend and associate of In Whang" Chang, the Corean youth who shot and killed Dur harn White Stevens, advisor to the Ja panese government In Corean affairs up to the time of his death in this city last March. I.ee said that Chang had related to him many instances of alleged outrages per petrated by the Japanese upon the' peo ple of his country. He said that women and children had been shot down in the streets: that a Corean General who had taken refuge In a mission was dragged out and killed, and that Stevens had stolen the seal of the Kmpire to stamp a treaty with Japan without the knowl edge of the Corean Emperor. He de clared to Iee that Stevens exercised more power In Corea than did the Emperor. Much of this information, the witness said. Chang gained through perusal of Corean newspapers. One of the exhibits admitted was n photograph of Iee and Chang, taken with the Corean flag for a backgroundand accompanied by an inscription relating that the men were willing to sacrifice their lives for their country. The pro ceedings were enlivened during today's, session by Judge Ferral. counsel for the defense who charged that Samuel Knight, employed as special prosecutor by the Japanese government, was endeavoring to procure the names of Chang's friends In Corea In order that they might be dealt with by the Japanese authorities. Iee testified that he had visited Chang subsequent to the death of Ste vens, and that he believed the defend ant insane. The prosecution will oppose the defense of patriotic Insanity with the testimony of alienists who have been in the courtroom throughout the trial. The defense finished its testimony tilis afternoon with the evidence of three alienists who have been observing the defendant throughout . the trial. Dr. D. D. Iu8tiR, of the City Insanity Commis sion; Dr. Andrew VV. Hoisholt. of the State Hospital for the Insane at Stck ton, and Dr. G. Wadsworth, of this city all agreed that Chang is sane at the present time. X. K. Chunk, a Corean, head of the Corean Mission in this city, was also put on the stand . and said that the de fendant, in hi opinion, was insane on the subject of the relations between Japan and his own country. At the closi? of the day's proceedings Judge Cook announced that he desired to complete argument, which will begin tomorrow morning, before Christmas. Train Fire Rains Gifts. CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Dec. 22. Probably hundreds of people will this year be de prived of their Christmas presents through two unforunate fires on the T'nlon Pacific west of Cheyenne, which destroyed two baggage cars and a mail One fire occurred at Hanna and de stroyed a mall and a baggage car. Both were filled with mail matter. The sec ond fire occurred at Dale Creek. 25 miles west of Cheyenne, when a baggage car filled with mail and Christmas packages was destroyed. The postal authorities are Investigating the accidents. SUITS AT COST. New tailored Suits in latest styles our entire $35.00 to J50.00 line at choice, $2S.50. New Coat Sweaters, white, cardinal and gray. J3.50 qunlity. at $1.98. McAllen & McDonnell, Third and Morrison.- - " tvilkesltarre. Pa. Asbestos wbissers o- no whiskers at all mus be worn by genial Santa Claus on Christmas, acocrding to the orders of Plre Chief .1. ('. .Schiller, of this city, to irtiice the annual Chrtrtmas d:iy cnnflngrgtlons. .-HV i Take Good Advice "People learn wisdom l?y experience." If you are difficult to fit don't take our word for it, but find some like person who wears THE HANAN SHOE He will tell you that it is a combination of style, comfort, fair price and honest service. Sole Agents For Portland Cor. 7th aod Washington Sts. The Store With the Liberal Money-Back Policy Corner Fifth and Alder Streets Sam E. Wertheimer President and General Manager SampleLine Alligator Bags and Seal Purses at HALF PRICE Three piece Ebony Toilet Sets and 1 PI Military Brushes at . . . 2 1 1 1UC Wednesday and Thursday We will allow one-third off on our entire line of FURS Mink, Lynx, Fox, Brook Mink, Wolf and Sable Squirrel, both in neck pieces and Off muffs to match . . . . ' SAN FRANCISCO & PORTLAND STEAMSHIP CO. FIRST-CLASS FARE Berth and IncludedJ r UPPER DECK $15 SECOND-CLASS $5 S. S. SENATOR SAILS FROM AIXSWORTH DOCK. 4 I". M FRIDAY. DF.t EMBER 25. J. W. BANSOM, Bock Agent, Ainsworth Dock. Phone Main 268 M. J. ROCHE, C. T. A., 142 Third St. Phones Main 402, A 1402. IB i, il
