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
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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
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Prompt and
Satisfactory
Delivery of All
Xmas Selections
TULL & GIBBi
COMPLETE
HOUSEFURNISHERS
SALE OF
SHAVING
STANDS AND
CABINETS
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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
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CANDELABRAS, $2.00 to $5.00.
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