TITE MORNING OREGONIAN". MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1908.
PETER HIS NOT
ABLE TO TESTIFY
Counsel for Defense Says He
' Cannot Be Called as Wit
ness for Brother.
:OWPf PLEA TO BE INSANITY
ifay Affect Defense of Jenkins
Hains in Light of Court's Deri
I slon M to Insanity of Principal
in Relation to Accessory.
I- NETW YORK, Dec. 27. f Special.)
'With tomorrow the defense In the
' Hains murder case will begin to take
1 testimony, and while It will undoubt
J dly be with the purpose of contra-
dieting- the evidence submitted by the
prosecution during: the last two weeks,
It Is probable that much that Is new
will be offered.
1 One matter that came out yesterday
was the assertion that Captain Peter
' C. Hains. Jr.. will not be called as a
witness in his brother's behalf. Within
the last week John F. Mclntyre, coun
sel for the brothers, says he has had
an examination made by experts of
, the mental condition of the array of-
Ttcer. and this Inquiry, he says, has
J convinced him that In no circum-
stances can Captain Hains appear as
J a witness.
' To what extent this examination will
f iffect the status of Captain Hains
. when he comes up for trial. Mr. Mc
Intvre would not .say yesterday, but
it is supposed that he will plead In
sanity and then appeal for the ap
polntment ot a commission to decid
as to the mental responsibility of th
Captain.
It was pointed out yesterday that
- an establishment of mental Incanacit
'of the Captain will destroy one of th
principal lines of the defense In th
light of Judge Crane's statement that
' Insanity "of a principal would not be
held to affect complicity of an acces
sory who fpiled to take every possi
ble means to avert the commission
a crime.
Mr. Mclntyre and Mr. Shay may ap
, pear as witnesses today to testify tha
the prisoner had no conversation wit
Policeman Fallon at the time of th
inquest.
cause the weather was so unpleasant as
to prevent anything like a crowd of shop
pers that she chose so disagreeable a day
to be out in the streets. Along the muddy
thoroughfare she trudged, looking Into
the ehop windows and making purchases
here and there as her fancy tempted her.
The Princess was very plainly dressed In
a dark gray tailor-made costume with a
narrow pablo stole, a black hat. and with
a tiny bunch of vlolcvts at her breast.
She went Into a celebrated French
sweetstuft shop first, and as I was re
turning, about an hour later, I saw her
going Into an old curiosity ehop where
they make a specialty of miniatures. That
ended her work, for immediately after
that she came to the shop door, got a
commlselonaire to whistle for a taxicab,
had some small parcels bundled In after
her, most of them propably being sent
home ty carrier, and returned to Buck
ingham Palace, presumably for luncheon.
The Princess while 1 saw her seemed to
be perfectly unrecognized except for one J
or two personal friends whom sne met
going In and out of the shops without any
more attention than is paid to any or
dinarily well-dressed woman In society.
BILL IS CAUSING ANXIETY
MAY BE XO RIVERS AM) 1IAR
BOKS APPROPRIATIOX.
Much Importunity Going On From
Various Sources Directed at
Congressmen.
WASHINGTON. Dec. IT. Whether
there will be a rivers and harbors bill
during this Congress is a question of
3IRS.
HAINS WILD TESTIFY
Captain's Wife Volunteers Service
as Witness for State.
NEW YORK. Dec. 27. Mrs. Claudia
LIbhey Hains. the cause of the shooting
of William E. Annls by her husband
Captain Peter C. Hains, Jr., at the
Bayside Yacht Club, has come from
Boston and gone to Jersey City, to be
within call should she be wanted as
witness for the prosecution In the trial
of her brother-in-law. T. Jenkins Hains.
A member of the staff of District At
torney Darrln brought Mrs. Hains from
Boston. A dispatch from Boston today
says that Mrs. Hains mother, Mrs.
Charles Llbbey. also has left her home
in Winthrop, and it Is thought that she,
too. has come to Xew York.
Mrs. Hains came to New York as I
volunteer witness. Before leaving Bos
ton she said to a friend there:
"If I thought that Thornton Hains
would escape the punishment that is
due him, I would willingly go to New
iOTK and tell what I know. If District
Attorney Darrln wants me I shall place
-' myself at his disposal. It has been
; said that I fear cross-examination. That
Is not true, and if I am called they may
1 cross-examine me as much as they
line.
EDWARD RUNS THINGS
Humors That He Needs the Prince
Help Are Unfounded.
. LONDON. Dec. 26. tt was stated yes
; terday with all the appearance of inti-
. mate Knowledge that during King Ed
wara s inness the Prince of Wales has
, Deen transacting affairs of state; that
i he had. Indeed, been doing so to a cer-
tain extern ror some years past.
Mention was also made of a desk be
f ivra in me ivmirs private room
, mi iuo rniicu a convenience, and gen
' erally the Impression was given that
, the King was devolving many of his
i duties upon the Prince of Wales.
t A a story of this sort may have
i reacnea your side, 1 can tell you that
' nothing oould be more absurd. I know
, as a fact that there is no desk at Buck
mgnam raises ror the Prince's use. The
rnnce or Wales is at present enjoying
gona spore in me country instead of
sitting at a mythical desk in Bucklng-
I nam raiace. burn an arrangement
j would be the last that the King would
, consent to. The only way In which the
i King has sought the Prince's assistance,
and this with extreme rarity, has been
In taking his place at a levee.
Prince, Himself, Very Busy.
J That the King should have come from
i Brighton to Liondon for an investiture
ceremony the other day surely shows
i his reluctance to handing over any of
; hie proper functions to the Prince ex
' cept under the most pressing necessity.
The Prince of Wales, It may be worth
! saying, has more engagements of his
. own than he can conveniently cover.
J His health Is not very robust, and he is
, glad to get away into the country as
J often as his numerous duties will allow
. him.
The King has benefited very much from
', his visit to Brighton, and Brighton has
benefited greatly from the royal visit. The
J hotels are full, and I am told that the
t Hotel Monopole In particular has hnd a
' great many more applications for rooms
; than are available for the Christmas
holidays. But that is by the way. The
King. I am told, is now in the best of
i form, thoroughly restored to heahh and
looking forward to spending a happy
Christmas at Sandringham. where he goes
i on Monday. the Queen preceding him
j there today.
Her Majesty had Intended going there
' earlier in the week, but her Christmas
' shopping has occupied her much longer
than usual. This: annual task the Queen
; thoroughly enjoys. Of course, most of
her shopping Is done within the walls of
' Buckingham Palace, the tradesmen bring
' lng up tiielr goods In vans, because were
i she to do all her shopping In person it
.'Is to be feared the shops would be
. mobbed by he curious wanting to see
what the Queen bought. But she really
i likes nothing better than going about
practically unattended, having with her
! only a lady in waiting and perhaps her
daughter, the Princess Victoria.
' Prlcess Doe9 Shopping.
Princess Victoria, too. likes walking
' out alone. I saw her all by herself In
Bond street Thursday morning doing some
.'Chrkfcnaa shopping. It .was probably ie-
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Jesse R.
Police
Cook, New Chief
of San FranciMCO.
of
much concern to members of both houses.
In accordance with the usual custom of
passing such a bill only once every two
years, no effort was made to pet one
through the last session, but it was gen
erally understood no obstacles would be
placed In its way at the second session.
Now the committees having charge of the
question find themselves confronted by a
constantly growing deficit in the Treas
ury, with the result that It Is quite im
possible to give any satisfactory assur
ances to colleagues, who, like themselves.
want legislation.
Knowledge of the situation Is, however.
having but little, if any, influence in caus
ing a diminution of the pressure, and the
Importuned ones are urging the pros
pect of improved business conditions.
Senator Frye, chairman of the Senate
committee, and Mr. Burton, who holds
a like position at the head of the House
committee, are giving due credence to
these reports, but so far they are unpre
pared to say what will be done.
There is a clamor for enterprises which
tentatively have been promised. New
and old projects would call for the imme
diate appropriation of about Jl'5.000,000.
If a bili Is undertaken, there will be a
strenuous effort to get authorization for
advocating the deep waterway from Chi
cago to the Gulf. This is regarded as an
essential part of the plan for the Im
provement of the Inland water courses.
and if it should be undertaken In earn
est the advocates of the new departure
would find In It reason for much encour
agement for a general advance.
Agents Royal Worcester
Corsets; Model for Every
Figure That Is Normal
Great Sale of
GOODS CHARGED NOW &Q ON JANUARY ACCOUNT
OLDS, WORT MAN & KING
Agents for Ladies Home
Journal Patterns Sole
Agents Libbey Cut Glass
Embroideries
Nainsook and Swiss Cor
set Cover Embroideries
and 17-in. flouncing, with
bands to match. The best
lot ever offered in . Port
land, and values that stag
ger belief.
Regular 50c values.. 29
Regular $1.00 values 49
Regular $1.25 values 69
Regular $1.75 values 89
Gloves $1.89
Women's 16-Butt'n Length Kid
Gloves In broken lines ; not
all sizes in each shade, but all
sizes in the lot; regular values
up to $4.00 the pair; qq
choice for only, pair.liOd
50c Hose 19c
An odd lot of Women's , Im
ported Hosiery, in fast black,
cotton, medium or Winter
weirrht; plain black, boot lace
or colors.' Values to 50c A n
the pair, at low price of. . I Ju
50c Lace 10c
Oriental Laces, in white or
cream, lace bands, galloons and
insertions, in white or cream,
applique trimming, etc. 4fn
Values to 50c, at lUG
Smart Shoes
Black Suede Pumps, with pat
ent ankle strap, for smart
evening wear ; shoes to
match the new taupe gowns;
just received a new stock of
tan rubbers for wear with
Winter tan shoes.
A Tremendous Four-Day Sale
We usher out the year with a grand quadruple sale A galaxy of bargains that will
wind up a successful year's business in a blaze of bargain glory Plan to came early
A Grand Garment Clean-Up
Almost unbelievable bargains from Portland's largest ,and best-assorted stock of
women's modish attire. Buy your apparel while this sale is on, for the opportunities
to save are tremendous.
Every Suit in the entire stock on sale at
prices sharply reduced.
Every Coat that we own opera, street or
raincoat is on sale at specially reduced
price.
Silk Petticoats are lower than they have
3Tet sold this year.
Women's Waists at small prices that will
amaze and delight every one with a waist
need.
Skirts are selling for less than the cost of
the material.
Big Reductions on Costumes, Evening
Coats, Evening Gowns, House Dresses,
Kimonos, Bath Robes, Furs.
BAB Y WEEK! BAB Y WEEK!
The third month-end sale of needs for the young Americans of
Portland. Mothers who profited by these two former bargain
events will need no urging. Let new friends come and share
in the savings this time.
Infants' Hand-Made Slips and
Short Dresses, made of fine lin
ens and nainsook's, with dainty
hand-embroidered yokes; val
ues $1.75 to $12.00. Ufff
Choice for -. I yJTT
Infants' Capes and Coats
Long or short, made of Bed
ford cord, cashmere and silk;
daintily trimmed ; ages Q
months to 3 years ; regular val
ues $1.50 to $30; 1 f
selling at W''
Portland's Largest Sale of Fine Dress Goods
Is in force. Ten thousand yards of very desirable dress fabrics in the greatest store
this splendid dress goods section of ours lias ever offered. Pav 194, 49fS 79, 98?
or $1.48 for very fine novelty goods, or buy silks as low as 39.
20,000 Pieces of Muslin wear at Half Price
Exquisitely beautiful Lingerie in a sale marvelous for immensity of assortment and
excellence of values. Produced by makers who know how, who put the utmost care
on cut and finish of fine garments, and who make them from the best materials.
Nightgowns, Drawers, Corset Covers all sorts of garments. Four 0 DS
days' sale at I " '
Blankets $4
75
Fine white wool Blankets
in large size; pink or blue
border; $6.00 val-QA 7C
ties, at, per pairUTil J
$3.25 vals., sp'l, pr. $2.50
$7.50 vals., sp'l, pr. $5.75
Napkin Sale
Large size all linen Napkins,
slightly soiled from handling.
Regular $2.50 grade, CJQ 1 Q
special, the dozen 01 I 3
Reg. $:.25 grade, dozen $2.88
Reg. $4.00 grade, dozen $3.49
Reg. $5.00 grade, dozen $4.40
Sheets at 45c
200 dozen full-size Bed Sheets,
extra weight, good quality,
made without seam in the cen
ter; for four days, priced Jl P
at. ench, only tyuu
Comforters
Ten dozen fine Comfort
ers, covered with figured
silkoline and filled with
pure white cotton. They
are soft, fluffy and warm.
Handsome comfoi'ters at a
low price; $2.25 (M PC
values at only. . U 1 1 Du
Terry Cloth
Imported Turkish material for
Bath and Lounging Robes, in
plain colors or wide choice of
fancy patterns, HALF PRICE
WAISTINGS All wool, also
wrapper flannels; 40c OC
and 50c vals., at, yard... Zuu
Muslin 9c Yd
1000 yards 4-4 full-bleached
Muslin; strong and durable.
soft finish for the needle. Splen
did quality; 12Uc value: n
four clays' price Ju
REGIE IS FEARED
Alleged Wifebenter to Get Hearing.
OREGON" CITV, Or., Dec. 27. (Spe
cial.) Charles F. Sutton, who was ar
rested on Christmas eve in Portland on
charge of beating his wife at their
home in Island Station, near Milwaukie.
ill have a hearing- Monday In the Jus
tice Court. Sutton is a barber and has
been working In a shop on Alder street.
He stoutly denies his guilt, and pro-
ested against having to spend Christ
mas In the County Jail.
Chief of Police Cook, of San
Francisco, Is Strict.
READS AND TALKS CHINESE
As Sergeant, Cook Was Known by
Orientals as "Man With Kvil
Eye" and Is Opposed to
Chinese Gambling.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27. (Special.)
Although Jerae B. Cook, the newly ap
pointed Chief of Police of San Fran-
nlsfn has made but one official move
slifce being sworn In on Saturday noon
tha naming of Sergeant Thomas Atchin
son as his successor as property clerk,
the entire tenderloin Is looking forward
LATEST
PHOTOGRAPH OF CENTRAL
HAINS MURDER TRIAL
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to a closing down of Its privileges in the
future, and it is expected that strict or
ders to that effect will be announced at
once.
It was as a sergeant in charge of the
Chinatown squad that Chief Cook gained
his reputation as an officer. Able to
read and write the Chinese language, he
has long been known to the Orientals as
the "man with the evil eye." because of
his ability to ferret out gambling and to
prevent highbinder wars. He is strictly
opposed to gambling among the Chinese
and the word has unofficially gone out
In that quarter that the games must be
closed.
Since the death of Chief Biggy the
highbinders have been clashing on the
streets, but it Is expected that there will
be no more of that.
For months- the Rarbary Coast district.
where the dives are located, has been
violating the city ordinances about as it
pleased. But even the diveowners admit
that they expect Chief Cook will rigidly
enforce the music ordinance, which pro
vides there must be no mupic in the
dancehalls after 1 o'clock in the morn
ing, and they also fear other restrlc
tions that will tend to diminish their
business.
When Chief Cook was sworn In he
was granted a leave of absence as a
sergeant for such period as he may re
main the Chief of Police, in order that
he will not lose his pension and civil
service rights. Chairman Cutler, of the
Police Commission, assured him the en
tire support of that body and declared
that the new chief would be unham
Dered by any one In carrying out his
duties.
It has been hinted that Captain of De
tectives Kelly may be displaced by some
friend of Cook's, but It is not expected
that there will be many changes , in the
department as a result of the change.
LUMBER DEALER IN TOILS
was In peed. Mrs. Dolph stated that the
first news she received of her husband's
whereabouts was on the arrival of the
draft.
MEMPHIS MAX UNDER ARREST
IX BAY CITV.
VICTORIA BALE SEVERE
TELEGRAPH AXD TELEPHONE
WIRES STILL DOWN.
Fears Felt That Shipping Suffered
Heavily During Storm Off
Vancouver Island.
VICTORIA, B. C. Dec. 26. (Delayed In
transmission.) Telegraph and long-distance
telephone wires have been down all
day as a result of yesterday's storm,
and although no shipping disaster has
thus far been reported It is feared that
when communications with the west
coast of the Island is restored a different
story may have to be told.
Yesterday was characterized by a suc
cession of storms which did considerable
damage In the city. The wind at times
reached a voloclty of 60 miles. The storm
was forecasted by a low pressure extend
ing along the Vancouver Island coast
and It Is believed at the meteorological
station here that the worst storms will
be found to have raged along the Island
coast.
Along the waterfront the scone was an
exceedingly wild one. The waters off the
Dallas road lashed against the shoreline.
The water was dashed up onto the road
and threatened the seawall, part of which
is reported to be undermined. Not for
years has there been such a wild scene
off the Dallas road, windows were
broken in several houses. In the city,
signs suffered. The Driard perhaps had
the worst experience. Its electric sign
on th roof was bent over and laid pros
trate.
In shipping circles the warning of a
weather prophet on the sound that there
would be sever storms on the 23d and
25th and again on the 26th Is receiving
some attention. The first two have ma
terialized, but the warning was that the
last one would be the worst. Shipping men
ro on ths look out
M. A. Dolph Accused of Embezzle
ment Says Mind Js Blank Since
Leaving Tennessee.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 27. Captain of
Police Perry, of Memphis, Tenn., ar
rived hero today to get V. A. Dolph. a
partner In the Neals-Dolph Lumber
Company, of Memphis, who has been
Indicted in that city on a charge of em
bezzlement and was arrested here upon
telegraphic advices from Tennessee. Cap
tain Perry stated tonight that he expect
ed the papers for the extradition of
Dolph andi will at once take them to Sac
ramento for the signature of Governor
Gillett.
Dolph has several friends In this and
the surrounding cities and with one of
these, James B. Sloan, of Berkeley, he
has been staying since his arrival on the
Pacific Coast, some weeks ago. It was
at the Sloan home that he was arrested.
His wife arrived from Tennessee last
Monday and when she heard of his ar
rest, at once instituted proceedings for
his release on a writ of habeas corpus.
Hearing Is set for Wednesday and the
bail was yesterday placed by Superior
Judge Cook at $3000.
According to the story told by Dolph,
he has no recollection of his actions
since leaving his home in Memphis on
the morning of November 10 to go to his
office until he suddenly awoke to find
himself In San Francisco. He at once
called upon a friend, C. K. Mcintosh,
vice-president of the San Francisco Na
tional Bank, and by means of a draft
on his firm, which was honored by the
bank, secured the funds of which he
Mob
Rochester,
Insurance a Xovelty.
(N. Y.) Democrat and Chron
icle.
A genuine novelty in the way of Insur
ance has Just been introduced in Lon
don called "mob Insurance." It is taken
cut by merchants against possible losses
through rioting or looting by mobs. This
does not mean that merchants fear the
suffragettes are about to burst al'.
bounds and inaugurate a reign of terror.
Protection Is rather sought against the
violence of the unemployed, who are un
usually numerous in London this Fall,
and are likely to- become more so a
Winter approaches. The most active de
mand for this queer insurance is In the
vicinity of the Parliament bullilngs,
which would naturally be the objective
point of a mob Incited to make a demon
stration against the authorities. Noth
ing may occur to justify the fears of the
merchants who are seeking this form of
protection, but it is highly significant of
conditions in the world's metropolis.
MINERS TO LEARN RESCUE
GOVERNMENT
STATIONS
TO ESTABLISH
OF EXPERTS.
Vlierein Girls Are Superior.
Professor Thomas of Chicago University
In the American Magazine.
At an early age the boy begins to prac
tice on the outside world with his hand
and eye, and while he is throwing, cut
ting, hammering, calculating distance and
playing competitive games, the girl Is
sitting at home in a pretty frock. But In
activities not requiring great strength
and speed the boy Is not sueprior. The
fastest typewritist In the world Is today a
woman: the record for roping steers (a
feat, where the horse does the heavy
work) is held by a woman; and anyone
who. will watch girls making change
before the pneumatic tubes in the great
department stores about Christmas time
will experience the same wonder one
feels on first seeing a professional gam
bler shuffling cards.
Will Be Ready to Go Any Time to
Disaster and Will Give Instruc
tion in Appliances.
WASHINGTON. Deo. 27. Cnrrrtna
out plans to reduce the number of fa
talities in coal mines, the United States
Geological Survey Is about to establish
rescue stations in the principal coal
fields of the country, in addition to th
experiment station now located at
Pittsburg. It will he the purpose of
the experts to teach the miners and
mine bosses how to use the most ap
proved apparatus in rescue work.
Government mining engineers will be
assigned to the stations, and will he
ready at a moment's notice to go to the
scene of any disaster. They will be
equipped with oxygen helmets, which
will enable them to enter a mine at
once, even though It is filled with gas
or smoke.
Every station is to he fitted up with
an air-tight room, where gas can bo
generated, and the coal-mining compa
nies have been Invited, to send picked
men to t lie stations for tialnlng In the
use of oxygen helmets.
One of the stations may be estab
lished at Salt Lake, to care for the
t'tah. Montana and Washington coal
fields.
At these stations safety Tamps of all
designs will he tested for their general
safety and efficiency. In the presence of
the miners and mlneowners.
A French Rrmy officer han invented eye
p:!n!wt which enable the wearer to eee on
atl ptn nnrf the rcRr-
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Going Out of Business
To wind up our business quickly, we
have decided to sacrifice our entire
stock of Furniture, Rugs, Linoleums,
Carpets, Stoves, Ranges, Mirrors, Etc.
regardless of cost. It will decidedly
be to your interest to call on us and
et our nrices before buying elsewhere.
Hundreds are taking advantage of this opportunity.
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