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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 26, 1909)
(jtliCE IS ENDED f TWO PROMINENT FIGURES IN SCHIVELY IMPEACHMENT TRIAL SCHIVELY'S FLAT CUT GLASS AND CHINA AT ONE-HALF PRICE I (Edward Lowe, Jr., Seeks Di vorce From Wife. Impeachment Proceedings Will Not Come to Vote Till Late Today. PROMINENT- AT ABERDEEN 1 DEFENDED : . I I BITTER ARRAIGNMENT WADE Insurance Commissioner's Attitude on Stand Compared for Dramatic Exhibition With Billy Sunday When He Spoke in Oiympia. OL.TMPIA. TVash.. Aue;. 25. (Staff Correspondence.) Although the entire day was spoilt by counsel In arguing on the law and the evidence In the im peachment trial of J. H. 9chively. with the exception of a few minutes devoted to listenlner to the testimony of a wit ness for the defense, the Senate will not reach a vote cn the guilt or Innocence of the Insurance Commissioner until late tomorrow afternoon. Today Lester P. Edge, of the House board of Impeachment managers, opened the argument, continuing until noon. Schively's counsel. George C. Israel, was still speaking when the Impeachment court took a recess until morning, and had not yet touched on the perjury charge. On Witness Stand. The sole -witness examined todiy was Charles M. Dlel. of Seattle, representing the general agency of the Title Guaranty Trust Company, of Scranton. Pa. Mr. Dial produced the records of his office to show that no application for bond as president of the Pacific Livestock As sociation had ever been submitted, as testified to by VT. C. Donovan, now Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Spo kane County. In 1906 a bonding Insurance solicitor. "Is Schlvely Fit?" Asks Ede. "The only question before you is." said Mr. Edge In his argument, "is this man fit to hold the office he Is now en deavoring to fill? To determine that question It is necessary for you to vote on each article of Impeachment as to his guilt or innoncenee of the charges there in preferred." Mr. Edge cited authori ties to show that Impeachment la not a mode of procedure for the punishment of offenses indictable as crimes, but for arbitrary and oppressive conduct. He cited Nebraska and Louisiana cases to support the contention that offenses com mitted by an officer during a previous term were impeachable. Compared to Billy Sunday. f there is any man here." he de clared, referring to Schively, "who be lieves that man did not commit perjury a dozen times on the stand, he is no judge of witnesses. Not since Billy Sun day In his religious fanaticism appeared on the boards of the Oiympia Theater has Oiympia witnessed such a dramatic exhibition by one man." Why. he asked, would the Pacific Live stock Company have paid Ward $1?"0 to resign, when It could put him out by rote of the trustees? Disclaiming any purpose of condemning or commending Sam H. Nichols. ex-Secretary of State, he said Nichols at least had some man hood when he resigned his office when the offenses he had committed were publicly called to his attention. He de clared it Schively's most unbecoming act on the witness stand when he attempted to "hide behind that old man, who Is now approaching his eightieth year." Cannot Impeach Deputy. Attorney Israel contended that Schlve ly. even tf the acts complained of were criminal or wrong, cannot be Impeached for conduct while- a deputy. Ha seeks to sustain his position by citing "Meacham's Eelementary Practice" and several Supreme Court decisions of other states. The rule relied on Is that to construe a deputy to be a public officer he must be under oath, be under bonds and not subject to removal at the will of the appointing officer, and that In all other Instances the deputy is an em ploye for whose acts his superior alone la responsible. Schively. he contends, was under the employe class when a deputy. Malfeasance Not Admitted. Mr. Israel, however, doea not concede the conduct complained of constitutes malfeasance. He argued the evidence had shown the collection of ad-ance ex amination fees by flat rate was a de partmental order sanctioned by the Attorney-General and Justified by condi tions. The law. he Insisted, required the Commissioner to make examinations of certain insurance companies, giving him the right to collect actual expenses from the companies but placing a limitation of $200 on each examination. It was impossible, he argued, constru ing the law in every letter to be manda tory, for the Insurance Commissioner to reimburse himself under his limita tion. It was necessary to make, a Tat uniform rate so that the fees for one company's examination would make up the cost of examining another when the latter was In excess of 1200. Newspaper Persecution Charged. Israel charged newspaper persecution of his client and declared they had ruined him no matter what might be the result of the Impeachment. The charge, he said, that Schively was try ing to hide behind "poor old Sam Nichols" was a "damnable He on tne part of the newspapers and an egregious error on the part of counsel." The mat ters that have been consistently burled by the newspapers, "while this howl of mad dog went up and down the state." and are now brought out for the first time, he declared, would cause the charges against Schively to fall. NORTH BEND TO BE BUSY All Idle Mills at Once to Resume Work, Is Report. MARSHFIt-, Or.. Aug. 25. (Spe cial.) L. J. Simpson, who has Just re turned from San Francisco, announces that the Simpson mills at North Bend will be started full force at once. Some of the mills in that city have been idle. Besides the Simpson mill, the Reynolds mill and North Bend Lum ber Company plants will also start at once. In a few days ail the manufactur ing' wheels at North Bend w.ll again be moving. Lawsuit Cause of Suicide. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Aug. 25. (Spe cial.) A young Austrian named Bendery, aged 2S. committed suicide this morning by shooting himself in the head. He is thought to have become despondent over a lawsuit begun against him. GEORGE JL LIEBE DEAD OLD AXD PROMINENT RESIDENT OF THE DALLES GONE. Came to City in 1858 and Has Been Well Known in Business and Masonic Circles. THE DALLES. Or.. Aug. 25. (Special.5 George A. Llebe. who dropped dead of heart failure while splitting kindling wood at home In this' city yesterday morning, was born in Gudensburg. province of Hessen-Cassel. Germany, May 11, 1S35, and came to America in Ja. landing at New York. In the same year he went to California, by way of the Isthmus of Panama, and came to The Dalles August 1.-1S58. He returned to the Fatherland and on April 24. 1ST0. was married to Miss Caroline Bam-r in his home town. After a few weeks' tour of Italy the couple started on their Journey to The Dalles. Mr. Llebe established a lucrative black smith and wagon-making business and enjoved the distinction of having made the first wagon built entirely In this city, for Louis Scholl. architect of the old Fort Dalles garrison buildings. Mr. Liebe re tired from this business 26 years ago. He served in the City Council In 1872. 1873. HITS. 1577. 1878 and 1S7!: was Mayor during the years 1874, 18T5. 1SSL 1SS2 and 1883. and was County Judge two terms, from 1884 to 1888. He was one of the charter mem bers of Diligent Hook and Ladder Com pany, winen was organized jununry- io, . 5862. and was also one of the oldest mem- bers. In point of service, ot jacKson .en gine Company No. 1. Mr. Llebe was a prominent Mason and an honorary member of the Deutscher Verein. and was the oldest Master Mason of Wasco Lodge. No. 15. A. F. and A. M., having Joined that order on August 17. 18S1. He repeatedly refused to serve the local Masonic lodge In any capacity, ex cept as treasurer, asserting he could not speak the English language as fluently as an officer of the lodge should. In the Spring of 1908, while he was In Cali fornia for his health. Wasco Lodge. A. F. and A. M., and Dalles Chapter. R. A. M.. sent him a silver loving cup in ap preciation of his long-continued services as treasurer. Mr. Lleba was vice-president of the First National Bank, of this city until about two years ago. when he resigned on account of failing eyesight, but re mained as a member of the board of directors. Last March a successful oper ation was performed on his eyes in Port- George A. Llebe, Dead at The Dalles After Lode and Success ful Career la Oregon. land. He was in apparently good health a few minutes beJi ro his sudden taking away, and his .Ivath came as a shock to his relatives and friends. Besides his iged widow, four of the seven children which were born to them survive: George V.. of San Francisco, Cal.; Mrs, George" R. Campbell, of Spo kane, and Theodore and Miss Valeska, of The Dalles. The funeral of the late' George A. Llebe -will be held from the house Fri day afternoon at 1:30 under the aus pices of the Masonic Lodge. Rev. D. V. Poling of the Congregational Church will conduct the services.- UMATILA TO BE BRIDGED Specifications for $10,000 Struc- ture at Cayuse Called For. PENDLETON.' Or.. Aug. .25. (Special.) Bids for the erection of a steel bridge across the Umatilla Riyer , at Cayuse by the Federal Government are now be ing asked for. Cayuse. Is a small sta tion on the reservation about 15 miles east of. Pendleton.. The, bridge, across the river has been needed badly for . '5vv Si'? VM i x' , ' S ' I " in ii. iii i.rrffr i 7 . . rr i Ci ; i f ' " iir"Vi ' iir 'in Mi' some time by ranchers to get their grain to market. The appropriation for the bridge was made last Winter by Congress. It is to cost $10,000, will be 200 feet long, wide enough to accommodate the wid est combine and will have a carry ing capacity of 20 tons to the square foot. Plana and specifications are now on Hie at the agency and the bids are to be opened in Washington. Septem ter 23. MEN WORK ON NEW TRACK Harriman to Employ C000 Men in Work at Chehalis. CHEHALIS. Wash., Aug. 25. (Spe cial.) Chehalis has been selected as the headquarters for the construction work on the double tracking of the i Northern Pacific between Kalama and Tacoma. Winston Bros. & McDougall, the contractors, have rented J. E. Leon ard's warehouse in this city for their purposes and have taken possession. . In all there are about a dozen of the railroad builders r.ow on the ground that is the contractors and sub-contractors. In addition a number of men have been put to work and a camp has been made about a mile north of Che halis. It Is announced that the heavy work on the Newaukum hill south of Chehalis will require the work of about 2000 men for some months. According to the best information at hand It is not Intended to use the old U. P. grade around Stearns Creek, but a new piece of construction some distance west of the present grade and on the ridge will be undertaken, which, however, will materially reduce the grade. The contractors who are here have come from Missoula, Mont., where they were employed on the Milwaukee work. BROTHER ASSAILS BROTHER Peter Kleeman Says Louis Is Crazy and Has Him Arrested. VANCOUVER. Wash., Aug. 25. (Special.) A case In which two brothers are at outs, each claiming the other Insane, was found by Sheriff W. D. Sapplngton last evening when he went to the Kleeman place to arrest Louis Kleeman, upon complaint of his brother, Peter Kleeman. Both of the ' Kleeman brothers - married sisters. Peter Kleeman appeared at the Courthouse yesterday and swore out a complaint against his brother, Louis Kleeman, aged 25 years. He alleged his relative was not in his proper mind and should be taken care of by the Sheriff. Upon investigation the Sheriff found Louis said he had been hired by Peter a year ago, and was willing to go If he could get a settlement. Peter alleges Louis is crazy and will not leave the place, and that he wishes he (Louis) would. Louis was locked up in the Coun ty Jail and will be tried as to his sanity today. NO POLITICS IN CENSUS Supervisors Must Resign Either Po litical or Government Jobs. WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. President Taft has made it clear that he does not intend that the census work and politics shall be mixed. Acting Secretary McHarg of . the De partment of Commerce and Labor today received a letter from Mr. Carpenter, secretary to the President, stating that census supervisors who held political positions, such as secretaryships or. chair manships; of county committees, must give up either their political or their Government position. Trunks, suitcases and bags. Largest variety at Harris Trunk Co. Young Couple Has Had Stormy Time Since Cast Off bv Young Man's Millionaire Father Who Was Displeased With 3Iatch. ABERDEEN, Wash.. Aug. 25. (Spe cial.) Summons and complaint In an action for divorce brought by Edward Lowe, Jr., were served upon his wife, Katharine Bradley Lowe, this morning. Lowe bases the action upon tncompata billty of temper. The marital difficulties of the Lowes, who figured prominently In Aberdeen so ciety since their arrival in this city about a vear ago, were first brought to the at tention of the public a month ago by the arrest of Edward Lowe. Jr., on a charge of desertion preferred by Mrs. Lowe, in which she alleged among other things that he had given her but 60 cents in several months for her support and that he had failed to live with her or support her in any way. Added Interest was Injected Into the matter by the statement of Mrs. Lowe that her husband's parents had offered her a large sum of money to consent to divorce proceedinge-. Lowe was arrested at midnight one day and taken in an automobile to the county seat, where he remained in jail until friends, who were notified by telephone of his trouble, hurried in a machine and gave ball. Recently he pleaded not guilty to the charge and his trial was fixed for a date next month. It is understood that Mrs. Lowe has been offered $75,000 in settlement on con dition that she resume her maiden name, agree .to a divorce and also give to an unborn child some other name than Lowe. The Lowes were married In New York City, where she is said to have posed a an artist's model. Mrs. Lowe is a beau tiful and cultivated young woman, and it is alleged among many other things that the couple was happy and contented until the young man's parents interfered In their affairs. Young Lowe, who is the son of a Grand Rapids, Mich., multi-millionaire, came West with his bride about a year ago ami started to work in a lumber mill as a common hand. This was because his father cast him off when he married. His statement made at the time of his arrest was that he had given his wife all his earnings up to a short time prior to her allegations, when he was out of work. WOULD-BE ASSASSIN STEALS MONEY, THEN FIRES HOUSE. Italian Rancher Makes Complaint to Police in Horrible Condition With Face and Hands Livid. TACOMA. Wash., Aug. 25. (Special) His face and hands blistered and burned to a livid hue, Joe Caretti, an Italian rancher, appeared at the police station tonight and told the officers a would-be assassin had entered his home, stolen $209 he had secreted there and then Bet fire to the structure with the intention of roasting him alive. Caretti slept while the theft was tak ing place and awoke only when the flames had enveloped his .bedroom and the covers on his bed had caught fire. He had to Jump through a window to escape from the roaring furnace, he said, and was so badly burned that large strips of skin will have to be grafted to his face and hands to In sure his recovery. Caretti says he withdrew the money from the bank In the afternoon, 'and that he was followed to his home by a suspicious stranger. He secreted the money and went to bed. not striking a match or even having a light In the To Maintain Your Natural Vigor during the warm Summer months, a gentle tonic is approved by most physicians, healthiest and most agreeable tonics known, provided it is absolutely pure. f 1 . life ill Christmas needs by making IMPORTED ART t i ONE-HALF PRICE The most remarkable sale of Imported Art China ever held in Portland is ready this morning. Over TWO THOUSAND different pieces of artistic hand-made china, embracing such popular and well-known wares as Amphora, Lepletz, Royal Bonn, Dresden, Royal Vienna and a dozen others almost as well known. Sel dom before in the history of the Northwest has such an unusual saving been offered. Wise ones will come early for best choice. Over 2000 pieces, EACH HALF PRICE. house When he awoke the entire Louse was in flames. Caretti is now under the care t a physician. ROSEBURG PIONEER PASSES Joseph W. Carlon, Old-Time Stage driver, Dies in Portland. ROSEJBURG-, Or" Aug. 25.-(Special.) Joseph W. Carlon, one of the best known pioneers In this section of the state, did yesterday morning at the Good Suiritan Hospital in Portland at I the age oi iJ. I Mr Carlon was born in Lawrence . County, Pa. Coming to Oregon in isou he located at tjrave urmn, -County, and worked at that place for a stage company. Two years later he began his career as stagedrlver, which occupation he followed for a number ot years, and it was while he was driving stage between Canyonville and Oak land that he became one of the most widely-known individuals In this sec tion of the state. Later he was in business in this city, retiring on ac count of ill health eight years ago. WESM,h.A,R, :J S .Bji.iiR Combines everything that is best in the art of brewing and the name stands for unexcelled QUALITY and PURITY. Summer will be made more enjoyable by the moderate use of this su perior beer. OUR BOTTLED BEERS COLUMBIA EXPORT KAISERBLUME are brewed under the most sanitary conditions, every bottle being thoroughly sterilized and pas teurized. SEND YOUR ORDERS TODAY. We deliver to all parts of the city on the West Side of the river. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, north of East Burnside street, On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday," south of East Burnside; North Albina, Wednesday; Selhvood, Thursday. Kaiserblume, large size, per case of one dozen, $1.90. Small size, per case of two dozen, $2.10. An additional charge of 50c will be made for shipping case, on out-of-town orders, which will be refunded upon its return. Allowance of 40c will be made upon return of case and empty bottles. HENRY WEINHARD BREWERY PHONE A 1172, MAIN 72 selections now. Remember, every ESTABLISHED 186S Three sons and six daughters survive him. The funeral was held In this city today. Two Prisoners Escape. SALEM. Or., Aug. 25. (Special.) James Adams, serving seven years for larceny committed In Crook County, made his escape yesterday from the Institution for Feeble-minded, where a gang of convicts has been at work. H. S. Bittner, an ex convict, hired a team from the Tannke livery barn yesterday afternoon for a drive into the country and was; at the Institution for Feeble-minded Just before Adams disappeared. It is believed he aided Adams to get away. Charles Day. sent up from Clackamas County for one year for robbery, escaped from the Institution for Feeble-minded today. He was received at the prison March 20. Bonds at Once to Be Issued. MARSHFIELD, Or., Aug. 25. (Spe cial.) The vote for a bond Issue for Marshfield. which was yesterday carried five to one. will allow the City Council to float an issue at once. The counoll PRICE:- Columbia and Export, large size, $1.75 per ease of one dozen. Small size, $1.90 per case of two dozen. Big Stock Reducing and Removal Sale Our Perfume and Toilet Article Business has increased so rapidly that we find it necessary to enlarge the space devoted to the display of this merchandise. The only space available is that now occupied by our extensive cut-glass de partment. We have decided to reduce our glass stock by holding a big three days' removal and stock-reducing sale. In future the cut glass section will be on the third floor. This is an unusual opportunity to se cure exquisite cut glass pieces and the fn.rsfeiTnr ones will anticipate their piece ONE-HALF PRICE. CHINA will determine at once the amount of the tesue. It will prohably require $55. 000 to redeem outstanding warrants and J7500 more to buy a lot needed for a street. The total bolids will probably be $65,000. OSWEGO MAN IS SUICIDE Ambrose Tapfer, Tiring of Life, Swallows Chloroform. OREGON CITT, Or., Aug. 25. (Spe cial.) Ambrose Tapfer, a laborer, com mitted suicide at Oswego yesterday by swallowing chloroform. Tapfer's wife says that her husband had been despondent for some time, for no particular reason, and that he had threatened several times to take his life. Once she snatched a pis tol from his hand. Tapfer was a laborer, hut owned his own home. He leaves a little child be sides his wife. Deputy Coroner Myers went to Oswego tonight and brought the body to the morgue here, where an in quest will be held tomorrow. Deceased was 35 years old. Beer is one of the PORTLAND, OREGON