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THE MORXIXG OREGONIAN, TIIURSDAT, DECEMBER 24, 1908. FUGITIVE ROBBER IS AGAIN CAUGH T Frankhauser, Accused of Ori ental Limited Holdup, Is in Minnesota. IDENTIFICATION POSITIVE Arrested for Tctty Crime at Moor head -Got $50,000 Booty He ward or $ IS. 000 Earned by Capture. ST. PAUL. Pec. 13. George T. Frank hauser. alias Ed Smith, in In custody at Moorhead. Minn., and will be brought to this city. Local officials assert that they r positive in their identification of tho man who. with a companion, held up and robbed the Oriental Limited on the Great Northern Railroad near Rondo. Mont., September 12, 1907, and secured nearly $60,000 In booty. Rewards aggregating 113.000 hare been offered for his capture and conviction. After the robbery, two men answering the description of the robbers were ar rested by Spokane authorities. They were taken to Kalispell, and later Frankhauser and his companion. who cave the name of Charles McDonald were taken to Helena, where they broke lall March 10 last. Since that time they have been hunted throughout the coun try. Frankhauser was arrested some months go In Moorhead on a petit larceny charge, and It was through information furnished the local police that Officer Murnace was sent from here to Moorhead a day or two ago to look the man over. Murnace Identified Frankhauser by means of the Bertilllon system. ntent for the members of the Legislature when they meet here January 1L Secre tary of State Benson Is having a tele phone line Installed from the desk of the chief clerk of the Senate to the desk of the chief clerk of the House. It is thought that this will facilitate the work of the clerks by enabling them to com municate without sending a written mes sage, as has been required In the past. Today two openings In the railing which separates the Senate floor from the spec tators' gallery were made, ao that mem bers or others may pass In or out with out walking through the center of the room. The last session of the Legislature pro vided for the purchase of new desks and chairs for the Senate, and a committee composed of Senator Hart of Baker, Johson of Benton and Mullt of Jackson, was appointed to procure the new furni ture. This will be here In time for the opening of the aesson. The new desks have flat tops, and are considerably larger than the old ones. The chairs have low backs, which will be more convenient In some ways, but not so comfortable to re cline in. New filing cases for extra copies of hills will be provided In each house, mak ing It more convenient for the sergeant- at-arms. E RIVAL QUITS TAFT SENATE RACE Harry Dougherty Withdraws in Favor of J. W. Kiefer. in the Ohio Tangle. BURTON GETS MILD ROAST FOR BEING 60i HEAL ESTATE MAX MUST PAT FOR FIRST CHILD IX TOff.V. BROKE JAIL- OX EVE OF TRIAL Helena Marshal Will Send to St. Paul for Prisoner. HELENA. Mont.. Dec. 23. G. T. Frank tiauser escaped from the Helena Jail the day before his trial was set on the charge of robbing the Great Northern train near Rondo. Flathead County, on. September 19. With McDonald he is alleged to Dave seen red HO.000. which was being transmit ted from Chicago to a Spokane bank. Fourteen thousand dollars of the alleged plunder was recovered. United States Marshal Merrifield stated this afternoon that he would send a man there for Identification purposes and that. If he was the right man. he would be brought here for trial Immediately In the Federal Court, the money having been taken from the registered mails. PREACHER HINTS BRIBERY Fays Man on Trial Gave Jurors . Cigars and Affected Verdict. LA GRANDE, Or., Dec. 23. (Special.) Rv. C. El Deal, of the Methodist Church, affirms tonight in the evening paper that the Jury which last night disagreed in the second trial of diaries Anderson, a local soft-drink proprietor charged with bootlegging, was tampered with, cigars being used as the bribe. He says that shortly before midnight a box of cigars was produced, which was said to have come from the man on trial. Immediately after. It is said, the vote reversed itself, two going over for acquittal, five for con viction and seven for acquittal. Con siderable comment has been stirred up by the accusations. The prosecuting at torney Is out of the city, and It is not known whether or not a charge of brib ery against Anderson will be brought. FALL BREAKS HIS SKULL Intoxicated Indian Cnnnot Keep Seat in Saddle. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Dec. 23. -(Special.) Today a post-mortem examination on the remains of John Morgan was made In this city by Dr. Hamilton. Morgan passed here on horseback on Monday last and rode to Doris. Cal. On Tuesday morning his body was found In the road near the state line, his horse standing by him. The autopsy revealed the fact that he had died from concussion of the brain, having apparently fallen from his horse In an Intoxicated condition. John Morgan was an Intelligent Indian and had held several positions ol responsibil ity on the reservation, but had become dissipated. Offers Inducement to Young People, Then Refuses to Pay, but Court Compels Him to Keep Word. SEATTLE. Wash.. Dec 23. (Special.) C. D. Hillman must pay H. D. Young man J500. according to a decision ren dered today in the Superior Court. Young- man is the father of the first baby born at Boston Harbor, a townalte near Olym pla. put on the market by Hillman. Hillman, when he promoted the new town. In his advertisement offered a $500 prize to the couple to whom should be born the first baby of the new town. Youngman bought a lot. paying $100 down and agreeing to abide by the terms of a. contract. He and his wife went to Boston Harbor on November 17 of last year, and the baby arrived December 7. Youngman de manded the J500 and Hillman refused to pay It. alleging that Youngman waa not a property-owner, but had only a con tract to buy property. The Supreme Court has ruled that a contract is a pur chase where possession is given. LINEMAN GETS 600 VOLTS Comes In Contact 'With Live Wire, but Is "ot Badly Hurt. OREGON CITY. Or.. Dec. 23. (Special.) Six hundred volts today passed through the body of Walter Smith, a lineman of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Com pany, as he was working on a pole at the western approach to the suspension bridge. He was fastened to the pole with a safety belt and in climbing came in contact with what he thought was a piece of dead cable wire, not knowing that it was in contact with an electric railway wire carrying 600 volts. The current passed through his body and his left hand and his face were badly burned. He fell to the top guardrail of the bridge, but waa not seriously Injured. EXPLOSION PROVES FATAL Gas Heater Blows I'p In Seattle With Disastrous Results. SEATTLE. Wash.. Dec. 23. An ex plosion of a hot-water heater in the stables of the Montana Cab & Messen ger Service at 10:35 o'clock this morn ing, fatally injured L. Carroll, a stable man, wrecked the corner of the build ing, blowing; the window and door frames into the street, and hurling pieces of metal more than 100 yards. Carroll's right eye was blown out. his Jaw was broken and his entire body covered with cuts and gashes. He Is still unconscious. FULTON KNIFED BY HENEY Prosecutor Admit Fact Land ' Fraud Cases to Bo Pushed. WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. Francis J. Heney, who arrived last evening, called at the White House this morning and re ceived an effusive greeting from Presi dent Roosevelt. Mr. Heney says he is here for a vacation and declines to dis cuss the possible advocacy of John D. Spreckels for a Cabinet position or the possible change In secret service control. As to the Oregon land-fraud cases he says all Indictments would be pushed to a finality. - Asked about his part in defeating Sen ator Fulton, he said: . "Now that Senator Fulton has been defeated, I would hesitate to discuss his connection with Oregon politics, but it is a fact that I did everything in the world I could to defeat him." Mr. Heney said that he had not been summoned to Washington for consulta tion with anybody, and had come here with Mrs. Heney upon the advice of his physician ibefore beginning the trial ot Patrick Calhoun in San Francisco. He will lunch at the "White House tomor row. NEAR-BEER IS ON TRIAL Albany Trying to Pas Ordinance Forbidding Its Sale. ALBANY. Or.. Dec. 23. (Special.) An ordinance preventing the sale of near- beer" in Albany was introduced in the Cltv Council last night. It will come un at a special meeting of the Council next Tuesday evening. Several near- beer emporiums have been established here since this substitute for beer was Invented, and most of them appear to ho do'nir a flourishing business. The proposed ordinance ls said to have been prompted by the fact that recent raids of local officers have disclosed that some of these establishments have been keep- ine a supply of real beer on hand in addition to the substitute drink, and it is claimed by advocates of the proposed ordinance that some near-beer places have sold beer openly over their bars. Change Xante of Monitor. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23. Single turret monitor Wyoming came down from the Mare Island Navy-yard today. On New Year's eve her name will be formally changed to the Cheyenne, as the Navy Department desires to use the name Wyoming for one or the all big-gun battleships now in course of construction. The Cheyenne will begin, after the first of the year, a series of tests with oil fuel preparatory to the equipment of all war vessels In this manner if the trials prove satisfactory. Three Indictments Returned. CHEHALIS. Wash... Dec. 23. (Special.) The Lewis County grand Jury, after being In session for the past two and a half weeks, has returned three Indictments. One is against Frank Brill, of Pe Ell. for arson. Brill was arrested and locked In the Pe Ell Jail, to which he afterward set fire. He was rescued and the fire ex tinguished. The other two indictments are against John Prater, a Chehalis young man. for minor offenses. Ex-Governor Herrlclt Visits' Colum bus and Rumor Reports He Has Joined Taft to Be in Line for Dick's Seat. COLilMBrS. O.. Dec. 23. (Special.: There was a partial clearing of the Ohio Senatorial situation this evening, when Harry Daugherty announced his intention of withdrawing from the race and there by avoiding what perhaps he deemed an escape from the Taft "steam roller." It was hinted that what lrttle strength Daugherty had may be thrown to General J. Warren Kiefer, if possible, to start with. He was assured of a compliment ary vote from Franklin County, but what the Franklin delegates will do remains to be seen, since their only local candidate has withdrawn. Charles P. Taft made a veiled thrust at some of the other candidates today without mentioning names. He stated that there should be a. Republican party caucus to preclude the possibility of e. free-trade Republican getting the Sena torshlp, which must happen should the fight be left an open one until the voting on the floor takes place, and which must help embarrass the Taft administration. The thrust Is. of course, construed as being at Burton, who is known to be an advocate of tariff reform. Senator Foraker left for home tonight, and will not' return until Saturday. Taft also expects to go home late tonight or tomorrow. Ex-Governor Herrick's pres ence here today was not explained by anyone, but It is hinted that he has thrown his strength to the Taft machine and deserted Burton, his fellow-townsman. The Herrick move is one to get in the bandwagon and stand in line for Dick's seat two years hence. IS IXSAXE PATIEXTS REPLY TO UR. OWEXS-ADA1R. CAPITOL MORE CONVENIENT Xumerous Changes In Equipment WIHvGreet Next Session. SALEM. Or., Dec. 23. (Special.) A number of improvements are under way at the Capitol with a view to making conditions more comfortable and conve- Robberles Bother Roseburg. ROSEBURG. Or.. Dec. 23. (Special. ) Numerous robberies have been occurring in Roseburg lately, and a few occasioned considerable loss. Monday two residences were robbed during the daytime, the thief securing about $10 in monev besides Jew elry and other valuables. The City Coun cil will appoint another nightwatchman. Of late numerous hobos, have overrun the city. . Sheriff Must Xot Sell Land. OREGON CITY, Or.. Dec. 23. (Special.) Judge Dimick this afternoon issued an Injunction temporarily restraining Sheriff Beatle from selling 159 acres of Clacka mas County land on foreclosure. The sale was set for next Saturday and may still be held, if a bond Is put up to protect the parties Interested. The suit against the sheriff was brought by Fred J. Bpler, and Mary A. Stark is also a defendant. Gets Expert to Fight Railroads. SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 23. Stephen H. Babcock. a well-known railroad man, formerly general traffic manager of the Kio Grande Western Rail road, today accepted a position as manager of the Commerclal Club Traf fic Bureau. The bureau was organized to secure more equitable rates for Utah shippers. One Says Flagrant Ignorance and Fanatical Rage Permeate Her Vttcrances on the Subject. SALEM. Or., Dec. 23. (Special.) Dr. Owens-Adair, of Warrenton, Or.. who has been conducting a campaign for several years In behalf of the enact ment of a law for the sterilization of the criminal insane, has at least two earnest opponents in the criminal ward at the State Insane Asylum. In fact, she has more than two, for since the appearance of her communication in The Oregonlan of December 12 the in mates of that ward have been very much wrought up over the subject she has brought to the attention of the Oregon Legislature. Two Inmates of the ward have undertaken to express their own views, and, presumably, those of their fellows, and they have done this in letters written to Dr. A. E. Tamasie. physician in charge of the ward In which they live. Each of them writes a good hand, uses good language and is evidently of more than ordinary intelligence, aside from the mental in firmity Indicated by confinement in the institution. Charles O. Engelke opens his letter by taking Dr. Owens-Adalr to ask for referring to the "commo-i people." He deprecates this effort to make class dis tinctions as un-American, and then says: One fact i obvious that there are more krlminals, Mlots. Imbeciles and tnan out side our modern Institutions fnr their de tention than were ever railroaded in their direction. Humanity's Ignorance of human nature and Individual requirements la an open book to any student of sociology, and I notice that our corresponding critic is sadly- deficient here. Thui, the "pitiful calamity" happens to be In the vicinity of warrenton. Or. Throug-hout her article one sees the raite of fanaticism displaying flagrant Ignorance regarding- a subject upon which she Imag ines herself well versed. Did he ever visit' any of the Institutions mentioned in thla controversy? A trip to Salem to the home of her Intended victims would prove a revelation to her, and. upon returning; to her abode at the olumbla s mouth she would pray to Providence for forgiveness for an arraignment of his Infinite wisdom. Through all ages wise men of surgery and medicine have refrained from such a suggestion, knowing full well that any step they urged regarding such a proceeding on fellow beings would bring the entire hu mane and thinking world down about their ears. Engelke asserts that heredity has lit tle to do with the subject, and, after quoting-Dr. Owens-Ada Ir's remark that "Had Finch been well born he could never have committed so vile a deed," the writer says: Of all Ignorant assertions! As often as not It Is the supposedly "well-born" who Is the proven Idiot. Exchange the tenement bred Infant of alx months for that of a well-born Infant of the same age and the law of environment will aasert Itself. The other writer is L. S. Robinson, who cites a few Instances, such as the Breckenridge-Pollard scandal in Ken tucky, in support of his assertion that the "well-born" are frequently the ones who commit crimes. He excuses the shooting of Heney by Morris Haas upon the ground that Haas had been pun ished for his original offense, and after living uprightly for 20 years to con demn him a second time for the one offense was "an Injustice which arouses the Ire of every right-thinking Ameri can." He says that sterilization would have robbed the world of Booker T. Washington and Fred Douglass. Albany Masons Observe Christmas. ALBANY. Or., Dec. 23. (Special.) Temple Commandery, No. 3. Knights Templars, of this city, will observe Christmas with special services next Friday morning. A large delegation of Masons and members of the Eastern Star of Corvallls will come to this city on a special train. A number of promi nent Knights from Albany, Corvallls and other cities will participate in the exer cises, which will be in charge of Past Grand Commander D. P. Mason, of this city. Music will be furnished by the Knights of Malta Quartette, of Corvallis. School for Blind Closes. VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) The State School for the Deaf and the Blind closed tills afternoon for the holidays and will open for the Winter term January 3, 1909. Thirty pupils, about one-fourth of the entire number enrolled, will Bpend the Christmas season at their homes or with friends, the- rest The tip-toe of satis faction. "A gas stove and a rubber plant do not make a home. ' ' A blan ket gown or house-gown are necessary. And here is a choice assembly of the French, English and American ideas of home comfort for man. Special for today: Bath Robes and Smoking Jackets, values to $10, at, your choice, for ?4.85. Store open late to night. Closed all day tomorrow. SSI 166-170 Third Street. will remain at the state school. Special preparations are being made for enter taining those who stay here. Roseburg Bound to Have Paving. ROSEBURG. Or.. Dec. 23. (Special.) The Roseburg City Council has authorized the, Issuance of bonds in the sum of $36, 000 for street paving purposes. Some months ago a similar ordinance was passed, but when the bonds were sold to a Portland banking house several defects were found in the ordinance and the buy ers rejected the bonds, hence the City Council had to go through the matter again. Paving will begin as early In the Spring as weather conditions will per mit. Bltullthic pavement will be laid. Coroner Fortmiller's Father Dead. ALBANY. Or.. Dec. 23. (Special. ) Coroner William Fortmiller has received word of the death of his father, Valen tine Fortmiller, a't his home at Newark. N. J., at the age of 78 years. He left four children in the Northwest: William. Fred and Charles Fortmiller. of this city; and Mrs. W. H. Lee. wife of Rev. W. H. Lee. assistant pastor of the First Pres byterian Church, of Seattle, and former president of Albany College. Another daughter. Miss Anna Fortmiller. who is now in Newark, was a teacher in the Al bany public schools for several years. Liberty Given, but No Captives. VANCOUVER. Wash., Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) It has been a time-honored custom for the Chief of Police to throw open the doors of the City Jail each Christmas morning and give liberty to all the cap tives who are in for slight offenses. This year, however, there is but a solitary prisoner, and his term 1s 30 days. The STORE OPEN THIS EVENING UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK The Quaint Chairs and Rockers Are pieces that make most substan tial and practical gifts. In these we are displaying the most character istic of the quaint designs mostly in the preferred fumed oak. The Spanish-leather seat and back cushions and leather uphol stery contribute much to the simple and quaint beauty of these designs. Arm Chairs are priced as low as $10.00. Arm Rockers as low as $10.50. Center Tables An unusually wide range of artistic patterns shown in our line of these Tables, in the mahogany, golden, oak and mahogany finish. They have plain and fancy-shaped tops and lower shelves, with pedestal bases, French style, and turned legs. In the golden oakv, some very attractive designs at $4.00. In the mahogany finish at $3.25. Arm Rocke: A pleasing selection is assured from our splendid showing of arm rockers in both the golden oak and mahogany, and the ma hogany finish the best arm rocker styles s omething at every price. In the golden oak and mahogany finish they are priced as low as $3.00 iale of osac Cabinets Special Holiday values quoted on five designs in these Cabinets, in the golden oak, sug-. gesting the opportunity for selecting a prac tical gift for less. Music Cabinet at the special $ 6.50 Music Cabinet at the special $ 6.75 Music Cabinet at the special. ... . .$ 8.75 Music Cabinet at the special $ 9.25 Music Cabinet at the special $12.00 ml pedals Today's Christinas Offerings in the Carpet De partment, Sixth Floor. Saxony Axminster Rug's 27 in. by 34 in. in new floral and Oriental designs. Special at $1.65 Colonial Wilton Rugs, 27 in. by o4 in. in medallion-center patterns and in several color combina tions. Special at $1.35 Laondiry Bags Today at the Special, 75c Made of imported taffeta and cretonne, -washable material, with shirred top and washable draw cord. These bags are Do inches deep and are offered as today's special in the Drapery Dept. sixth floor. CHRISTMAS SPECIALS TODAY IN THE CROCKERY DEPARTMENT CHILDREN'S SILVER-PLATED SETS AT 35c. DECORATED, CHINA SALAD BOWLS AT 35c and 50c. CAKE PLATES AT 25c and 35c. DECORATED ENGLISH EARTHENWARE TEA POTS AT 50c, 60c, 70c AND 75c. WATER PITCHERS IN HAND-PAINTED DESIGNS AT 38c II Prompt and Satisfactory Delivery of All Xmas Selections TULL & GIBBi COMPLETE HOUSEFURNISHERS SALE OF SHAVING STANDS AND CABINETS I chief is grieving- because his spirit of benevolence can And no outlet. Manual Training Wins Prizes. ORFXJON CITY, Or., Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) City Superintendent McKee, of the city schools, this afternoon award ed prizes of $3, 2 and $1 for the three best articles submitted in a manual training contest. W. W. Mars and E. Harrington were the judges. Walter Jones, sixth grade. Eastham building, won the first premium for a book shelf; Glenn Carson, fifth grade, Bar- clay building, second prize for a medi cine chest, and Roland Forsherg. eighth grade, Eastham building, third premium for an umbrella rack. More than 30 articles were submitted by the students of the manual training class. Similar contests will be Inaugurated after the holidays. Car Robber Is Convicted. BAKER CITY, Or.. Dec. 23. (Special.) The first step toward breaking up a band of railroad robbers was rtie conviction this morning of James P. T,over. charged with robbing box-cars at Huntington. He was caught redhanded with men's silk underwear and shoes. His pal was George Howell, who was captured at the same time by Officer Woods of tho O. R. & N. Xortinvest People in Xew York. NEW YORK. Dec. 23. (Special.) The following Northwest people registered at New York hotels today: From Portland C. O. M. Strader, at the Albany: B. J. Arnold, Mrs. E. J. Arnold, at the Grand Union. From Seattle 11. Chase, at tha Imperial. SUITABLE GIFTS FOR TOMORROW CHAFING DISHES; $3.75 to $ 10. PERFECT SATISFACTION GUARANTEED To use a Savory Roaster means to have ; better tasting meats, more ten der, more juicy and with less trouble to roast. For The Savory bastes and browns the meat or fowl automatically. And it does all this with the cheaper cuts of meats, thus saving you money on every purchase. Buy one. today, , ROASTERS SOcTO $4.00 SBEl IBBl o"8aasl BflOBBC SSI Q CANDELABRAS, $2.00 to $5.00. Jf - - .. :- -...X !: t z .um:: I. UU I J I J M J; , VJ PERCOLATORS, $2.50 to $5.00. Uii HONEYMAN HARDWARE CO 'CAR EmETsva i iii Mill I Mm 1 u BIRD CAGES, 75c TO $6.00. OPEN THIS EVENING FOURTH AND ALDER STS.
