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HITCHCOCK S ID FOR SPOILS Srandfield Is Put Away to Make Room and to Pay Debts of Last Campaign. RIGID POLICY DISPLEASED First AolMant Had Championed Fourth-Class Postmasters AVIto Had "Jlado Good" and Had Guarded Appropriations. BY HARRT J. FROWN. ORBGONIAN XBW8 BUREAU. Wash ington. Nov. 19. Frank H. Hitchcock, the Postmaster-General, in a spoilsman. He believes In using Government offices to pay political debts, and thus far In the administration he haa discharged a num bef of obligations incurred when he was managing the Taft campaign. But there are many accounts yet outstanding agalnet him. and those to whom he H debtor are clamoring for a settlement of campaign promises. That fact explains some of the changes that have been made or are about to he made In the Postofflce Department. It explains the recent appointments of Charles P. Grandfleld. now First Assist ant Portmaster-General, as postmaster of the city of Washington. Ostensibly Grandfleld was lifted out of the Post office Department and into the Wash ington city postofflce as a reward for long and faithful service; by the change he got an advance in salary from J5000 to UOfNX But the ostensible reason for this change Is not believed to be tne real reason. Wliere "Pull" Didn't Count. Grandfleld was the one official in the .Postofflce Department ' who cared not a hoot for political pull. As First Assist ant Postmaater-General he had the ap pointing power of all fourth-class post .masters, and In most instances bad the last say. so far as the department was concerned. In Presidential appointments. In the exercise of this great power Grandfleld acted always In the Interest ,'of the postal service. If a fourth-class postmaster in office had "made good" ; Grandfleld refused to remove him in or ider that some henchman of a Senator or 'Congressman might be appointed. I Likewise, If he found that some man 'of Influence was trying to load onto the 'service a man incompetent but of pc illrjcal Influence in his bailiwick he blocked that appointment. Threats and ('entreaties were unavailing. He demand ed merit, and so far as lay within his power he got It. While less powerful In the esse of 'vPreeidential appointments. Grandfleld went to extremes to hold In office post 'masters who had good records, particu larly when their removal was demanded "for purely political reasons. And many la. good man has been retained because of h!s Intervention. Not always has he suc ceeded, for sometimes Senators and Rep resentatives have appealed over Grand-, field's head tothe Postmaster-General or to the President, and Urns won out. Stumbling Block Removed. That same determination to protect the interests of the Go-ernment was evident in Grandfield's handling of postal funds placed at his disposal. Ha would do for n office all that the service Justified. If he had the money, but beyond that point lie would not go. If more clerks were needed, he found out all about the demand and met it, but all-the Senators nd all the Representatives in Congress rould never persuade him to make un necessary allowances for clerk hire or other extra employments. Naturally, a man like Qrandfield would he a stumbling block In the path of a Postmaster-General who believes In pay ing political debta with public offices. Mr. Hitchcock has been flooded with romplaints about Grandfleld. but they were-all complaints of his rigid adminis tration and his refusal to yield to politl--aI pressure. He was too valuable a man to throw out of office: there was no flaw In his -record. But finally the Washing ton postmasterehip became vacant, and It afforded . an opportunity of gracefully rtdetracking GraDdfleld with a promotion. suicide pact made months ago with Tacoma woman and which the woman fulfilled by killing herself in the Cecil Hotel at Seattle. Herbert u. t-ames, city salesman for the Grays Harbor Gas Company, ended his life in his room by swallowing a dose of some drug, the nature of which is not yet known. Eames failed to keep his part of the suicide pact In Seattle, his courage falling .him at the last moment. The knowledge of Eames1 death came when an employe of the gas company went to Eames' room to call Him. i.n tering the room he saw Eames fully dressed, even to his hat, lying on the bed. At first It was thought that Eames had died from heart failure, hut an in vestigation revealed that he had taken his own life. Later it developed that he had left an envelope, in the gas company's office, which contained tne following message: "Take what you want. Give the rest to gospel. EAMEa. Eames was about 33 years of age and had been employed by the gas com pany for about six months, coming here from Tacoma. He has a aivorcea wife In Cranbrook. B. C and a sister "l - -: H ' - - ' J f r V : Uhmimii i i J Frank H. Rltrtrock, Postmaster General. Whose Promotion of Charles P. Grandfleld, la Said to Forecast Appointments on Spoils System. brother and niece in Colorado Springs He was a member of Ouray Lodge, No 492, B. P. O. E. E PENITENT, RETCXS TO VICTIM AND TO JAIL. Pockets Order for Clothing and Seeks Further Aid From Phil anthropic Judge. DANA'S SUCCESSOR DIES ST. F. I.affan, Manager of New York Sun, Snccunibs. NEW YORK, Nov. 19. William F. Laf fan. publisher of the New York Sun. died today at his home in Long Island, follow ing an operation for appendicitis per formed on Monday. William F. Laffan, successor of the late Charles Danain the management of the New York Sun, has published that news paper for the last 25 years. His home was In Lawrence, L. I. Laffan was born In Dublin, Ireland, 62 years ago. After completing his studies In Dublin University he came to this country. In 1STO, he was made managing editor ef the San Francisco Bulletin, but two years later removed to Baltimore to become editor and half owner of the Bal timore Daily Bulletin, subsequently ac quiring full ownership of that paper. While in Baltimore he married the daughter of Judge Daniel Ratcliffe, of Washington, D. C. Mr. Laffan was rec ognized as an authority on wood engrav ings and Oriental porcelain. He was a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His connection with the Sun began in 18T7, when he became its art critic. In ISM be was elected publisher of the Sun, and In 1900 became president of the association. NEW YORK. Nov.- 18.-Thia is a story of a man who. to clear his conscience because of the good done him, is a pris oner on a charge -of grand larceny, pre ferred by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Greenbaum. from whom he obtained money under false pretenses. He Is Henry Pollock, a Russian, and a tinsmith by trade. He was held for trial. Pollack, who, it is said, has fleeced other reputable business men. and who admits serving time in jail, was able to gain the confidence of Justice Greenbaum after he telephoned him under the pre text that he wan secretary of the Salva tion Army, and was sending him a man who was sorely in need of help. At the appointed hour the man in question, who Pollack, as the alleged secretary, said was one named Stern, called at the Justice's chambers and told him a piti ful story. All he wanted, he said, was money with which to buy a uniform to be used in his duties as a streetcar con ductor. Justice Greenbaum said today that his heart was touched am) that he imme diately wrote an order for a uniform for "Sieru," which he would pay for out of his own pocket. . The extraordinarily fine treatment ac corded him made Pollack regret that he had lied to the Justice. Instead, he put the written order in his pocket and did not all around to the dry goods house to have it cashed. He never slept a wink, he admitted, after he had made the false statements to Judge Greenbaum. Conscience-smitten, he went to the Su preme Court on Monday, and in a note addressed to his benefactor, retracted all lie had said, admitted that he had lied and begged forgiveness. "I got up this morning with 1 cent In my pocket and bought an apple for my breakfast, and that Is all 1 have had since." was a pathetic sentence in the letter. When the missive was delivered to Jus tice Greenbaum, he did not answer it. Pollack waited for an hour and then left. He called around again yesterday and this time asked the Justice to use his Influence in getting him a position with one of the construction companies which have the contracts for building the new Brooklyn subway. Justice Greenbaum had Pollack ushered Into his chambers, heard his story and then called in Policeman Fitzgerald, of the court squad, who made him a pris WOMAN SEES EXECUTION STEEL MEN NOT T3UILTY Verdict Returned In Favor of Cor . ' juration at Boston. BOSTON. Nov. IS. A verdict of not guilty was ordered by the court In the case of five of the many defend ant companies and Individuals after the state had rested its case in the trial of the famous steel contract col lusion case today. Those found not guilty by the court's order are the Berlin Construction Com pany, a New York corporation: the Brown-Ketchum Iron Works, the Unit ed Construction Company, Frederick N. Rosk and James H. Powers. The charge was collusive bidding; on public contracts. MAN KEEPS SUICIDE PACT Grays Harbor Salesman Follows Woman to Death. ABERDKF:. sn.. nm. j;. tr-ic- . ciaLi Fulfilling at last bis part of a "Now I Can Return Home Satis fied," Says Mrs. Fell, of Kansas. PERRY, Okla., Nov. 19. "Now I can return home satisfied, since the mur derer of my husband is hanged." Thus spoke Mrs. Isaac Fell, of Caldwell, Kan., today after witnessing the ex ecution of Harry Armstrong, who killed Fell in Perry several months ago. When the date of Armstrong's hang ing was set, Mrs. Fell begged to be permitted t witness It. After con siderable thought and consultation with legal advisers she was granted the request. Mrs. Fell arrived here early today and waited impatiently until she was summoned to the jail yard, where the gallows had been erected. She was not willing to leave even when the drop had been sprung, but Insisted on waiting until the physicians had pro nounced the murderer dead. Democrat Wins by. Two Votes. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 19. In the offi cial count of the ballots oast for Police' Judge at the recent election completed to day, Charles F. Conlan, Democrat, won by two votes from J. J. Sullivan, Union-Labor. GIRL'S DEFENSE UNWRITTEN IS LI Counsel for Alma Bell, Who Killed Joe Armes, Makes Plea to Jury. COURTROOM IS CROWDED Attorney Chamberlain Insists Wo man's Betrayer Deserved Death, and Reviews Incidents Which Aroused Girl to Shoot. AUBURN, Cal., Nov. 19. "When Alma Bell 6hot Joe Armes she did Just right. He got Just what was coming to him. We stand upon the law of God; upon. the law of man. We stand upon the law of justice. Irrespective of our plea of in sanity." With these words L. L Chamberlain, counsel for the young defendant, in the opening statement for the defense today unhesitatingly appealed to the unwritten law in Justification of the killing of Joe Armes by Alma Bell, who is now on trial for murder. The courtroom was crowded as never before during the trial as Mr. Chamber lain began his statement of wha would constitute the plea of the defense In sanity and the unwritten law. Dishonored, Then Screened. He declared that the defense would prove that Joe Armes met Alma four years ago and she became engaged to him in the "latter part of 1906; that under promise of marriage she yielded to him several months before the date of the tragedy; that when she found herself, in the month of May of this year, approach ing maternity she begged and pleaded with Amies to keep his promise, and shield her from dishonor. Armes, he said, refused to keep his promise to the young woman and scornfully rejected her. Alma again pleaded with him, but in vain, and, seeing dishonor staring jier in the face.' became desperate, lost con trol of herself and shot the man whom she loved. Had Life of Hardship. Chamberlain declared that the defense would prove to the jury that the young woman charged with murder was a neu rotic and of a high nervous temperament as a result of heredity, up-bringing and environment: that her father was an habitual drunkard and that she was born into a hard condition of life with little opportunity for education or training, and had to begin earning her own living at the age of 14. After touching upon the hard life of the young woman and the circumstances and conditions which he declared obtained to make her mentally deficient, Mr. Chamberlain closed his statement with a direct appeal to the unwritten law. Defense Wins Good Point. A. E. Richardson, of Placer, 111., was the first witness placed on the stand by the defense. - Ha- testified briefly that Joe Armes told him last May that he was engaged to Alma Bell. Mrs. Ella Denny was the next witness, but strenuous objection was raised by the prosecution to the question whether Alma Bell had sought her aid to avert the dishonor which threatened her. The jury was dismissed while counsel argued upon the admissibility of evidence of this character, which lasted until court adjourned for the day. At the conclusion of argument, the court ruled that the testimony would be admitted upon the ground advanced by counsel for the de fense that it showed a reason for the de pression of spirits and of worry whlcn led to temporary Insanity. WINNIPEG RUNNER WINS John Marsh Takes Henri St. Yves' Scalp In Tew. vivmrvRn. R. C. Nov. 19. John Mar, of Winnipeg, beat Henri St. Yves, the Marathon champion. In a 15-mile match race here this afternoon. The time was 1:12:04. Marsh led all the way, and had a lap lead in five miles, when St. Yves stopped to charge his shoes. Marsh secured a big lead here, and increased It rteadtly. St. Yves quit in the tenth mile with Marsh ten laps ahead. A physician examined the French runner's and discovered a badly twisted ten don. It was on his advice that St. Yves retired from the rac;. It is claimed that the track was half a lap short to the mile. Hun-Chun to Be Opened to Trade. PEKIN. Nov. 19. Arrangements were completed today for the opening of Hun Shun. Manchuria, to international trade January 1 next. The town is near the Corean border, has apopulayqn of 10.000 and enjoys considerable Corean trade. Today is positively the last dsy for dis count on East Side gas bills. Read "Gas Tips." GOLD SEALS DEFEAT Y. M. C. A. Exciting Game of Indoor Baseball Played In Gymnasium. In a. MnlHnv trimf nf IndOOP hflSCball last night in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. the Gold Seals aeteatea me x. a. team by the score of 17 to 14. The game was won on the hard hitting of the Seals. Hewitt, the Y. M.- C. A. twirler, was found for a total of 13 bingles, which were bunched so the Gold Seals made 16 ,ViaI nitia In three innlnas. Hewitt had good form at times .but went bal looning at critical moments. He issued passes to ten of the Seals. Duncan, the Gold seals- twiner, lareu little better, scattering his hits except in. the last inning played and striking out a total bt ten batters. The star batter was Good, or tne x. M. C. A. team, who hit three times out of four and landed two two-baggers. Bauer played a good game at second for the Gold Seals, and Evans, the Y. M. C. A. backstop, performed sensational feats. But six innings were played, but In the sixth the Y. M. C. A. pulled in four runs and the Gold Seals seven. Ali XEILI. DOWX AXD OUT Rhode Islander Wins When Xeill "Throws Cp Sponge." es i-t a ttTVTO Nov. 19. Al Neill's seconds threw up the eponge in the 11th i inniffht nnrl cave what was to have been a 20-round go to Frank Man t.ll of Rhode Island. Mantell had his man from-the start. Nelll appeared in poor condition and apparently is through with the fighting game. The Greatest Sale in Our Career JIT X Cor. Fourth and Morrison Sts. Our $150,000 Stock of Furs, Coats, Suits and Hats at V-2 PRICE Today Third and Last Day of Our nniversary Great 21st A Every Garment Marked in Plain Figures Remember! Anybody Can Buy Find Just What You Want and Then Cut the Price in Two F, I T "D Q'.si JLJL zTa. x. kZ) ' PRICE Usually this store finds itself equal to any demand, however great, the public makes upon its resources, yet the last two days proved to be the exception to the rule. Silverfield's apologizes to the many women whom we were utterly unable to serve on these two days. There will be another record breaking selling day today, but with the extra help in addition to our regular force we should be able to extend to all the care and attention typical to this painstaking establishment. Extra Help SUITS There is something different to distinguish every model; some thing to lend that touch of ex clusiveness which the high class modiste aims to attain in made-to-measure apparel. Two-Piece Suits, Coats, Dresses and Gowns All at 12 Price Every garment marked in plain figures. FURS We show the largest stock of furs on the Coast. Our factory is one of the largest and maintains its high reputation for executing and de signing Coats, Neckwear and Muffs in the most exclusive models and choicest selection of skins; and dur ing this sale only All at 12 Price Every garment marked in plain figures. We are splendidly equipped to meet your millinery wants, showing a large variety of choice imported pattern and ready-to-wear Hats. All at 12 Price Every hat marked in plain figures. CHILE WILL CONFER Santiago Regards Note From Washington as Ultimatum. AMERICAN COLONY VEXED WARNER KILLS FIGHT CHAXCE Michigan's Goverpor Refuses to Al low Sports' Game. DETROIT. Mich.. Nov. 19. The Detroit Xews tomorrow morning will publish the following dlxpntch from Governor War ner: "The Jeffries-Johnson fight will not be allowed to take' place anywhere in Michi gan. 1 Procedure of United States Called Arbitrary and Agitation, It Is Feared, May Affect Ira port Trades. SANTIAGO. ' Chile. Nov. 19. The Chilean Government today opened ne KOtlatlons with Washington with a view to submitting the Alsop claim or- tne United States against Chile to a spe cially constituted court or arbitration nt The Untrue. The notification to Chile which is looked upon here as an ultimatum, haa been seized upon by the sensational press as muse for aeitation. Great anxiety was felt here because of the notification, through Chilean Minister r.ruz. at Washington that the United States would close its legation at Santi ago within a few days unless the Chilean government consented to an adjustment of the Alsop claims or agreed to refer the dispute to The Hague. The members of the American colony here declared the manner in which the United States was proceeding was arbi trary and detrimental to American in terests in Chile. They have communicat ed witlf- a prominent attorney at Wash ington and asked htm to uee nis lnnuence in the matter. Merchants here fear the agitation will affect American imports adversely. Judge Campbell last night granted an in junction to the Quapaw Oil & Gas Com pany restraining state officials from in terfering with the piping of gas from Oklahoma to another state. As a result of this action a force of men today be gan to build a gas line from Washington County, Okla., to Joplin, Mo. ASTOR'S YACHT STILL OUT (.Continued From First Page.) NEWS GRATIFIES WASHINGTON Chile's Reported Willingness to Ar bitrate Pleases Ofifclaldont. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. While the of ficials of the State Department have not been officially advised of the reported willingness of the Chilean government to submit ..the Alsop claim to arbitration at The Hague, they are gratified at the news to that effect contained in the Associated Press dispatches. Senor Cruz, the Chil ean .Minister, refused today to discuss the matter. In 1874 the Alsop Company, of New York and Connecticut, advanced sums of money to the Bolivian government in ex. change for the right to operate guano deposits and other concessions. The gov ernment contracted to return a portion of the loan 'from the receipts of customs at the port of Arica, but before the con tract could be fulfilled Bolivia lost Arica to Chile. In 1S85 Chile agreed to assume the obligations of Bolivia. She has never, however, made good her promise. The claim now amounts to more than Jl.oOO.OPO. ' Judge Decrees Against State. MUSKOGEE, Okla., Nor. 19. Federal of the Astor estates today and said he had received a letter from his eon, Charles Henry Bassett. in which the boy said the yacht was to sail in a few hours for either Barbadoes or Ponce, he did not know which. The letter was mailed at Kingston, Jamaica, November 5, the day the Nourniahal left there and was last heard of. The elder Bassett is an old seaman well acquainted in the West Indies. He lived three years at Port au Prince, and knows the violence of the tropical storms that sweep that section, but said he was not worrying about the safety of the Nour mahal. ! Mrs. Astor Widow or Divorcee? " The fact that the Nourmahal left Kingston on November 5. three days be fore' the decree of interlocutory divorce was granted to Mrs. Astor in the Su preme Court at White Plains, resulted in considerable speculation as to the legal status of Mrs. Astor and her share in the estate if It turns out that the worst fears of the friends of Colonel Astor are re alized. If the yacht Nourmahal was wrecked and went to the bottom of the sea before the divorce was granted Mrs. Astor would be a widow and not a divorcee. daughter, Mrs. Franklin Menefee, and I Dalles. Mr. Canfield was once a mem expected to spend the Winter In The I ber of the Minnesota State Legislature. Sherman jpjay& Co. blXTFt AND MORRISON OPPOSITE POSTOFnCE BRITISH CRUISER IN SEARCH .Word From Jamaica Brings No News of Lost Yacht. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 19. Mr. A8tors yacht Nourmahal cleared from Kingston for Ponce, Porto Rico, at mid day, November 5. She did not coal here. Incoming vessels have not reported Itrhtiner the Nourmahal. The British cruiser Scylla went in search of the miss ing vessel on Thursday. 9 VICTIM CAST INTO RIVER Fighting Highwaymen, S. Steinberg, of Portland, Gets Bath. KELSO. Wash., Nov. 19. (Special.) S. 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