DECLARE THAW IS
. FIT FOR LIBERTY
Alienists Testify in Support of
Paranoiac's Release
From Asylum. ...
EVANS AGAIN TO FRONT
Creator of Brain Storms IrnleR That
Thaw I Paranoiac Thaw Meets
Jerome and Has Friendly
Chat With Prosecutor.
WHITS PLAIN'S. X. T., July -Alienist
today began their slow march across
the stage In the Thaw case. The efforts
of Stanford White's slayer to obtain hla
release from the Matteawan Asylum are
culminating In the testimony of the ex
pert called to prove him sane and when
they are through, the prisoner will take
the stand himself.
In two respecta the hearing was a re
minder of Thaw's two trials for killing
White. District Attorney Jerome, of New
Tork. at the request of the Attorney
General's office, took entire charge of the
date's case. Mr. Jerome and Thaw sat
so close together that their chairs touched
but, if the prisoner had any fear of the
man who had prosecuted him. his face
did not show it. All but one of the wit
nesses were Thaw's today, and his equa
nimity was undisturbed. At times he
and ilr. Jerome chatted and smiled like
old friends reunited.
Brain Storm" Kvans Defends Thaw
The other familiar feature was Dr.
Brttton D. Evans, of the New Jersey
State Insane Asylum at White Plains,
famous for his Introduction at the trials
of the term "brain storm." Dr. Evans
was on the stand when court adjourned.
He testified that Thaw has not now and
never has had the particular kind of in
sanity known as "paranoia." which, the
state snd county authorities content still
afflicts him.
Dr. Henry Brnst Schmidt, aged 80. qual
ified u an alienist, and Dr. William J.
Meyer teetitled in his capacity of White
Plains Jail physician, which gave hira
numerous opportunities of seeing and
talking with the prisoner. Both said Thaw
was mentally sound.
Denies Evelyn's Charges.
Evelyn Neshlt Thaw did not come to
White Plains today. Mr. Jerome said that
she wu still under subpoena and mlxbt
be called for cross-examination after
Thaw testifies. Dr. Evans said today that
during a recent talk with Thaw in the
Jail, Thaw declared his wife's assertion on
the stand that Thaw had threatened to
kill her, was false. Thaw is expected to
repeat this on the stand and the state
may call his wife to make the charge
once more.
Ir. Schmidt's conclusion, after numer
ous examinations of Thaw In White
Plains, was that his condition, both
mentally and physically, was normal, ex
cepting hla heart, which beat a trifle too
fan. Paranoia, the kind of Insanity with
which the authorities allege Thaw If af
flicted, was discussed by the witness, who
said there were varieties of thta disease
from which the patient might recover.
Thaw Fit to Be at Large.
On cross-examination. District Attorney
Jerome plunged at once Into the scientific
aspects of paranoia. He questioned Dr.
Schmidt for more than an hour, paying
particular attention to Thaw's Ideas re
garding Stanford White's private life. The
witness aid Thaw had discussed this sub
ject with him. but he did not consider
Its bearing Important on the question of
Thaw's mental condition. During this
cross-examination. Mr. Jerome asked Dr.
Schmidt:
"You say now that this man is lit, in
your opinion, to be turned loose In this
community without any restraint how
ever?" "I do." replied Dr. Schmidt.
In the afternoon session, various rec
ords of Thaw's second trial were pre
sented by Clifford W. Hartrtdge. Thaw's
ex-counsel. Mr. Morsehauser objected to
this proceeding on the ground that the
witness' relations jrtth Thaw were con
fidential, and after some argument, the
papers were received but not read at this
time. They included a report by Dr.
Kvans.
WHITE HOUSE BELLE DEAD
Third Danphter of Zachary Taylor
Passes Away.
WASHINGTON". July 16. Mrs. Eliza
beth Taylor Dandridge, aged 85, third
daughter of President Zachary Taylor,
died here last night. When 19 years old
she married Major William W. S. Bliss, a
member of her father's staff In the Mex
ican War and later his private secretary.
After her father's Inauguration. Mrs.
Fllss or "Miss Betty." as she was popu
larly called, became mistress of the White
House. It was said she "did the honors
of the establishment with the artlessness
of a rustic belle and the grace of a
Grand Duchess." She had a wide ac
quaintance 'with public men and was
noted for her beauty, her charm and the
splendor of her entertainments.
Eugene Clark, Actor.
NKW TORK. July 16. Eugene Clarke,
who was the favorite Kalph Kackstraw
when the "H. M. S. Pinafore" craze
first reached America, is dead at his
home here, aged 6 years. Mr. Clarke,
who was a famous singer In grand
opera, and who sang also In Henry
Ward Peecher s church, was the origi
nal Billee Taylor In America. Of late
years he had been teaching singing,
but had been ill several months.
Rev. V. It. Hnntlnjrton Dead.
N AH ANT. Mass.. July X. Rev. Will
iam R. Huntington, rector since of
Grace Episcopal Church of New Tork
City, died here at the home f his son-in-law.
Royal Robblns. early today, of
gastro-lntestlnal trouble, aged 71 years.
Dr. Huntington was famous In the world
of letters. He was the author of many
books and honorary degrees had been
conferred uron him by Tale. Harvard,
i'olumhia and Princeton fniversitles.
BROADHEAD TRIAL BEGINS
JEx-Chirf of Ixs Angeles Police Ac
cused of Taking Graft.
LOS ANGELES'. Cal.. July -Ex-
for 20 years one of the best known poliri
officers in Los Angeles, was placed on
trial today in Judge Davis division of
the Superior Court on a charge of brib
ery ;ln connection with the alleged pro
tection of vice in the redllght district
during the late city administration of
Ex-Mayor A. C. Harper.
Broadhead, who resigned from the po
lice department following his indictment.
Is accused of having accepted various
payments of money, totaling about 1700
a month, and covering a considerable
period of time, from Nick Oswald, for
permission to run a redllgljt dlstrlet free
from police Interference. Oswald was
known as the "tenderloin king." It was
his evidence before the grand Jury which
resulted in the overthrow of the Harper
administration and the Indictment of
Broadhead.
The confession of Oswald was complete
In detail, and revealed an alleged sensa
tional scheme of systematic extortion of
money from the unlawful district by city
officials, involving several prominent
men. including Mayor Harper. Broad
head was the only one Indicted, although
the grand Jury findings against the oth
ers were a sweeping condemnation which
carried them all from office. More than
200 witnesses have been subpenaed.
When court convened the main body of
the room was filled with witnesses. At
torney Appell, for the defense, filed a
written motion for a continuance, alleg
ing the absence of many Important wit
nesses, and that C. J. Redmond, a for
mer police sergeant under Broadhead,
was now in Mexico, and could not be lo
cated. Appell stated that Redmond
would testify that Oswald's alleged con
fession involving Broadhead was the re
sult of personal spite, and that Oswald
had told Redmond that he was going to
BRITAIN TO BUILD
NAVAL
MONSTERS
Cabinet Tells Purposes to Add
Four New Dreadnoughts
Without Delay.
KEEP UP WITH GERMANY
McKenna Admits Teuton Navy Has
Grown Faster Than British and
Asqnith Insists Increase Is
Needed for Safety.
LONDON, July 28. The big navy cam
paign has won the day,- and four super
Dreadnoughts are to be added to the cur
rent year's shipbuilding programme.
Reginald McKenna, First Lord of the
NEWEST PORTRAIT OF MILLIONAIRE SLAYER OF STANFORD
WHITE, WHO UNDERGOES GRILLING IN EFFORT v
TO PROVE HE IS SANE.
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HARRY KENDALL THAW.
get Broadhead out of office because the
latter had enforced the law against him.
RUSSIANS AS LABORERS
HAWAIIAN PLANTERS TO TRY
EXPERIMENT.
Forty Families Will Be Taken to
Islands to Work, on Sugar
Plantations at First.
n.i vi it T"i .t" Tuiv 2R. Hawaiian sugar
planters are contemplating the importa
tion of Russian immigrants to solve the
labor problem in the Islands. A Russian
capitalist no- visiting here has offered
ni.ntopi hia flnnistajice in bringing
some of his countrymen to the IslandB,
many of whom, he stated, wouia ins to
come a plantation laborers.
a . i..iti nA nlnntntian has been asked
to make the trial, and application has
been made to the Federal board of immi
gration for the importation or 40 Kuesian
famiiiM Tf these are found to be de
sirable as Immigrants, and satisfactory as
plantation laborers, it is unaersiooa umi
many more will be sent for.
LI...... llu ,i ntanlprR h&VA eXDSrl-
mented with Japanese, Spanish, Portu
guese and Porto Rlcan laborers, none of
whom have proved sausiaciory. Jav
anese went on strike for higher wages,
and many of the Spanlarda. Portuguese
and Porto Ricans became discontented
and left the Islands.
CHINESE NOT COMING IN
Commissioner Keefe Says Bars Are
Now Yp on Mexican Border.
WASHINGTON, July M. 'The smug
gling of Chinese Into the United States
across the Mexican border is pretty well
under control." declared Commissioner
General of Immigration Keefe, who re
turned to Washington today after an ab
sence of over a month, during which
time he Inspected many immigration sta
tions of the country
Mr. Keefe said the bureau would In
crease its vigorous inspection service, par
ticularly in the vicinity of El Paso. Tex.
Among the places Mr. Keefe visited were
Vancouver. Seatttle. "Victoria. Tacoma.
Portland. San Francisco. Los Angeles.
San Diego, the Mexican and California
borders and El Paso.
BENSON'S HEALTH GOOD
Governor Will Not Break Vacation
to Go to Seattle.
SALEM. Or.. July 26. (Special.) Gov
ernor Benson has been invited to attend
ihe unveiling of the statute of James J.
Hill, at Seattle, on August 2. but the
iiovernor. owing to his California trip,
has declined.
Setretaiy McArthur received word this
morning from the Governor that Gov
ernor Benson is in better health than at
any time in the past six months.
Admiralty, officially confirmed this in
the Houae of Commons this afternoon,
saying that after a very anxious and
careful examination Into the shipbuilding
conditions of foreign countries, the gov
ernment had come to the conclusion that
it was desirable to take all necessary
steps to insure the laying down of four
additional Dreadnoughts in April, to be
completed In March, 1912.
Italy and Austria Build Also.
Mr. McKenna said that foreign ship
building had developed apace, Italy and
Austro-Hungary, according to the amolo
evidence collected by the Government,
each having definitely committed itself
to the construction of four battleships of
the largest size and the latest type.
Mr. McKenna mentioned that two of
the battleships on this year's programme
would be launched during the present
year, and that, of the two big ships to
be laid down In November, the govern
ment had decided that one should be an
improved cruiser, as the Admiralty had
plans of cruisers more powerful and
faster than the Invincible and Indomi
table types. "
He pointed out that, much as he per
sonally regretted the necessity, it was
Incumbent on Great Britain to build still
faster cruisers with which to be better
able to capture any hostile vessels
threatening English commerce.
German Naval Expansion.
Asked If Germany had anticipated the
British programme, or had kept to the
understanding as given out by the Brit
ish Foreign Office, Mr. McKenna depre
cated the comparison, but said that dur
ing the three years the British govern
ment had been doing Its best to restrict
the growth of armaments Germany had
laid down 11 large armored ships to Great
Britain's eight. After these three years
of experience, he considered it would not
be safe to continue on these llneB, and
the time had arrived to take, steps to
secure British predominance on the seas,
not only now but In the future.
For Safety, Not Aggression.
Radical and Labor members protested
against the Increase in expenditure and
Premier Asquith begged them to believe
that the programme was not introduced
in the spirit of aggression or with a
desire to be provocative toward foreign
nations, but because a month's anxious
deliberation had forced the Cabinet to
the reluctant conclusion that this en
larged programme was the only (one
which with proper regard for the safe
ty of the empire they could honestly ask
Parliament to accept-
The Premier added that the door was
still open for an agreement between this
country and the other powers regarding
naval expenditures.
DRAKE FREED AT HEARING
Man Who Killed Stringer Acted In
Self-Defense.
SOUTH BEND, Wash., July 24. (Spe
cial.) C. E. Drake, whoyaeterday killed
Alfred Stringer, in a quarrel at Menlo,
ten miles from this city, was given a
preliminary hearing in the Justice Court
in this city tonight and released. Wit
nesses swore that the deed was com
mitted In self-defense.
Notwithstanding this action, the Prose
cuting Attorney has announced that to
morrow he will file a complaint, charging
Women's Trimmed Hats. Large Assortment, Vals. to $7.50, Today $1.25
Olds.
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ot&unam
m ITS'
A ny L men Suito r Dress
Our Stock Half Price
Regular prices ran from $6.00 tb $75.00 and there
a;.t .-fA tnhiift from the standpoint or siyie ?
la? IV W W -
worthiness or Quality to be had in this superb assort
ment. All sizes and "many models. Produced by the
best makers in America garments with an air of
distinctiveness and originality that only the foremost
designers can impart. There are white and colored
materials, plain tailored effects or exquisitely trimmed
models. No reserve, every one in our j Pffcn
entire stock is placed on sale today 1 1 CC
EVERY WHITE SERGE GOAT IN OUR ENTIRE STOCK ON SALE
TODAY AT HALF PRICE.
AT . C II C; The best and most attractive styles to be found
ISeW rail aUIZS anvwhere, and the most pleasingly-priced suits
we've seen in many a day. "VVe're following our usual well-liked policy" of
marking them at light profits and selling the most suits of any store m Port
land. They simply emphasize the fact that this store is the STYLE AKD
-,..amaaaMsB
$3.50 Gloves $1.95 1 Reynier Gloves $1.75 Fine Neckwear 98c $1.00 Applique 48c
Women's .mbroided silk Th. famous Reynier suede kid Stock collars 5 abo Dutch
glove., ltMmtton length in gloves for Summer wear, ' in collars, lace collars and belts. Ll" V!nelto
bhie, navy, pink and ill col- light and medium shade. Ex- A special lot Values up to wash torn. Vjtaj. up to
ors. Regular values 04 QC tremely stylish, on PI 7C W.00, Monday, choice Q0p STlS 48C
ap to $30, special. M i3 0 sale -f -the pair, only 0 1 1 0 of any.m the lot, at ,30b Monday at, choice tUU
J7 "Women's corset cover embroideries
&muroiuerie3 and 12 and 184Doh skirt floun0.
ings; also fine swiss, nainsook and batiste embroideries in
edges or insertions. A superb assortment with values CQn
np to $1.25 the yard, for Monday's soiling, ohoice .Quo
I '-. C.- Cls A new line of union suits for
UniOn SUltS OUC women received. Ideal
garments for Summer wear, because they're light weight and
neatly trimmed. Knee length with umbrella knee, low Cfla
oeck, sleeveless; extra good value at, the suit oer
Pants to match with lace trimmed knee, selling at Sop
Refrig
erators Small R e frigera
,tors, regular price
$9.95, on sale this
week at $7.50
$12 vajues, spe
cial, ea. ..$9.75
$14 values, spe
cial ...$11.50
$32 values, spe
cial ...$27.50
Gas Hot Plates,
s i ngle burner
size, worth $1.50,
special, ea., 88
Gas Hot Plates,
doable burner,
$1.90 value, spe
cial, ea., $1.50
Gas Plates, three
burner size, $2.85
value, -special at,
each . . . .$2.28
Gas Ovens, worth
$2.00, special for
this sale, $1.75
Parasols $2.28
Now that this Bale is on and par
asols of the best sorts are fea
tured at prices so tremendously
low tis wise to choose one to
match any street costume you
have. Rich parasols like these
a V a a Tirol r.rrvo ATI T A Q 71 V
F " a T iUlUU MUXsAWVU a-J
costtmie. In the lot are taffeta silk with satin border hemstiohed anL tucked
borders jacquard, brocaded, bordered silk fancy combination borders, TokJ or
plain frames, and are metal or wood handles. Frames are white, black or ?H HO
gilt finished. Regular $3.50 values, special at the low price of, each QLiLU
Regular $5.00, values on special QQ Regular $7.60 values, on special-? 4 HQ
sale at the low price of, each. OZi 30 sale at the low price of, each. . . OtiUU
Mussed
Linens
Hemstitohed Ta
blecloths, regular
$4.00 values, sale
price. . . . $2.00
$4.50 tablecloths
special ..$3.25
$6.00 tablecloths,
special ..$4.50
$7.50 tablecloths
special . .$4.75
$8.50 tablecloths,
special ..$5.75
Tablecloths, are
Richardson's
Irish damask, 3
yards lornr and 2
yards wide; 100
in the lot; slight
ly soiled ; $4.75
values .. .$3.90
Bedspreads, fine
quality, cut cor
ners; slightly
soiled ; regular $9
values at $6.00
IIP
Everything in Infants' Wear Is Reduced week
TEE REGULAR MONTHLY BABY WEEK starts tomorrow and we're sure that it will arouse more
errthrssiasm than any of the weekly sales that hare preceded it Thrifty mothers know full well that
no other store hereabouts has such sterling qualities in baby goods, and that the reductions shown
during our monthly sales spell savings not to be equaled. Baby Biographies to Every Customer Who
Visits Our Baby Department This Week.
Infants' Coats, of Bedford cord,
plain or fancy trimmed, short
or long. Regular val- PQ 1 Q
ues to $4-50 each, spl-OJi I U
Babies' Lawn Bonnets, regular
ly worth to 65c eaoh, spe- OQp
oial for this sale, at JJu
Baby Bonnata, $1.75 val.. .88
Baby Bonnets, $2.25 vL $1.13
Infanta' Shoes, spl, pair 39
WoocaBina, special, pair. . .19
Birdaeye Cotton Diapers, small
sue, special sale price, 77P
the dosen I u
Medium siie, dozen, spl. .99
Large else, spl, dosen $1.49
68c
Babies' Shoulder Shawls, of
white flannel, trimmed with
fancy stitching. For this
sale at the low price of.
Baby Bassinettes, regu-flJC
larly $8 each, sale price OOiHO
Lawn Pillow Blips, with hem
rtitched ruffle, embroidered
centers, 14 or 16 inches OQn
square, special at, each.', .wull
Baby Nightgowns, of outing
flannel, in white or colors, reg
ular 65o values, on spe- A On
cial sale price, each.. .... .4 Oil
Regular 85c values, 'spl. .631
Receiving' Blankets, in white,
bound with dainty colored rib
bon, regular $2.25 AH 70
value, now special at. ."0 1 1 0,
Pinning Blankets, of outing
flannel, regular 35c val- 07p
ues, special at, each Liu
Domestic Blips, plain or fancy
trimmed effects, regular
values to 50c, at
Worth to 85c, special at.
Worth to $1.25, speqial.
Worth to $1.75, special.
29c
48
.88
Worth to $2.25, special $1.08
Slips, odd lot, regular
values up to $6.50, spl.
Drak with the crime. Draka was freed
after the preliminary hearing.
In the testimony given to-night. Carl
Erlckson and Ernest Hurley swore that
Drake killed Stringer only after Stringer
had made repeated threats to kill Drake
The quarrel started over the inability of
Drake to ret money from Stringer on
property which the latter had purchased
from Drake. Trake was anxious to call
the sale off, because he had received a
better offer. Hot words followed, and
Drake, in self-defense, as the witnesses
testified, shot Stringer.
After the shooting, Drake came to town
and gave himself up. He is but IS years
old, and is the sole support of a widowed
lster and her two children. Stringer
leaves a wife and seven or eight chil
dren, the oldest about 14 years old.
Seeks Right of Way for Canal.
EUGHN'E. Or., July 26. (Special.)
Condemnation suits were begun today by
the Paclflc Light & Power Company
against the Oregon & California Railroad
Company and T. H. Watklns, for right-of-way
for the Triangle Lake Power Pro
ject Canal. This company is pusning De
velopment work and expects to supply
power to Junction City and other Willam
ette Valley towns.
New Tork The National Bank of Com
merce Monday engaged J2.7B,000 in oi4
fsr exsort to Buenoi Ayr