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4 SEVERE SETBACK GIVEN TO ICE KING Morse, Refused Hearing by Federal Supreme Court, Stays in Jail. DRAWS NEAR PENITENTIARY Only Chance of rcape Is Sew Trial on Ground Jurors Got Drunk. Slay Go to Atlanta. Prl.son Before Christmas. WASHINOTON. Dec. 6. The Supreme Court todny denial the petition of Charles W. Morse, of New York, for a writ of certiorari. This loaves In effect the sentence of 15 years' Imprison ment Imposed on Morse for violation of the National banking laws. NEW YORK. Iec. 6. All the hope apparently left Charles V. Morse of escaping a 15-year sentence in the Fed eral prison at Atlanta, Ga., Is that a. notice of motion for a new trial, filed today with the United States Circuit Court, eventually will lead to his hav ing another day in court. Martin W. Littleton, counsel for Morse, appeared before the court immediately upon re ceipt of the decision today of the Fed eral Supreme Court, denying Morse's application for a writ of certiorari, and gave notice of the proposed motion. May Go to Prison December 18. Under the 40-day stay of sentence previously granted, ten days remain in which counsel may Beelc a final adjudica tion of the case. Should the United States Circuit Court decide against Morse the sentence will begin on or before De cember 16. In the meantime Morse re mains In the Tombs. While his application was pending be fore the highest tribunal, Mr. Little obr .talned an amendment to the mandate of the Circuit Court of Appeals here, per mitting the Circuit Court to entertain a motion by Morse for a new trial on the ground that the jurors who convicted him were not properly guarded in the trial, and that some of them indulged to ex cess in intoxicants. Another ' Civil Suit Begun. Late today Deputy United States : Marshal Kumb . visited Morse at the Tombs and Served him with preliminary papers in a . new suit brought.: in the United States Circuit Court by J. K. Rice, as trustee in bankruptcy for the Consolidated Ariaona Smelting- Company. LINER ROSALIND IS SAFE Steamer, Fogbound Off St. Johns, Reports by Wireless. ST.. JOHNS. N. F., Dec. 6. Fears for the safety ,of the Red Cross liner Rosa lind, bound tfor thie port from New York, via Halifax, were dispelled tonight when the vessel, several (lays overdue, report ed to her . ajfents by wireless via Cape Race that she Is about five miles off this port, hidden la the dense fog. A quantity of unidentified woodwork, with . iron attached, was picked up at Black . Head, near Cape Race, yesterday. The 'Allan Line sbeamer Mongolian, two days overdue 1'rom Philadelphia, arrived at midnight. The Commercial Cable steamer Colonla, firom London, and the Allan eteamer Canthagena, from Liver pool, are both o vendue. CELTIC CHIEF' GOES ASHORE Iron Ship Fast OftEntrnnce to Har bor at Honolulu. HONOLULU, Dec. 6. The British ship Celtic Chief, bound from Hamburg to this port, went ashore off the harbor entrance today. A number of tugs are trying to float her. The Celtic Chief is an Iron ship of 17S9 tonnage. She belongs to the Centic Chief Shipping Company, of Liverpool. STEAMER AGKOUXD IX SUEZ St. Patrick Must. Discharge Cargo In Otnal. IXNDON. Dec. 6. The British steamer St. Patrick, from New York. November 11, for Manila, is reported aground in the Sues Canal. She will be obltsed to discharge her cargo, which is understood to be United States Government supplies for the Phil ippines. English Tramp Overdue. NEW YORK, Dec: 6 Another vessel over which the Maritime Exchange Is perturbed is the British freighter Strath olyde. from Barry, for Hampton Roads. She had a crew of 36 men, and was due November 19. , PHONE ROBBER CAUGHT? Police Think They Have Killer of Slot Machines. 3us Goldenberg, who was recently ar rested suspected of having some knowl edge of thefts- of money from telephone boxes of the Paclllc Telephone & Tele graph Company, will be arraigned in Municipal Court this1 morning. G-oldenberg's alleged operations ex tended over six months. By systematic methods It is paid he obtained nearly $200X Several weeks ago C. F. Parker, a private detective, found clews he believes, which, tend to fasten the wholesale robberies of the phone boxes .upon Goldenberg. .- Goldenberg is a lockanilh by occupa tion. ''-' CONGRESS OPENS SESSION (Continued From First Pag.) ranged by which Mr. Money, vice-chairman, was to be elevated to the leader ship and was to decline because of Ill health. Senator Bacon was then to be elected chairman. With this programme agreed upon, Senator Culberson's letter was read to the assemblage, and then it was discovered that he had not resigned the chairmanship, but had merely stated his purpose of bo doing. Immediately all the well-laid plans were upset and further action was post poned until definite action is taken by the Texas Senator. I.AXI) OFFICE INQUIRY NEXT Nebraska. Democrat Asks Thorough Investigation Be Made. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. An echo of tli- difference between Secretary of the Interior Balllnger and Chief For ester Pinchot, without any specific men tion of either, is discovered in a bill Introduced in the house today by Rep resentative Hitchcock, of Nebraska, a Democrat. The bill directs Speaker Cannon to appoint a committee of seven members with full power to make a complete in vestigation of the condition of the Gen eral Land Office during- recent years, with relation to coal lands and other public domain in Alaska. De Armond 'Remembered In Prayer. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. Chaplain Cou den. in his prayer at the opening of the House of Representatives here today, made allusion to the tragic death of Represen tative De Armond of Missouri, who was burned in his home. The Chaplain prayed: And now, oh father, profoundly moved by the recent tragic death of one of the most distinguished members of thU House.- who for years had -been eonsDicuous In the af fairs of his state and Nation, we most fer vently pray for that consolation which thou alone canst give for his colleagues, and es pecially for the stricken wife and children. New Congressmen Get Places. WASHINGTON. Dec. . The House committee on appropriations held its first meeting today. Three new representatives were provided for in the distribution of sub-committees. These are G. R. Mnlby of New York, who was placed on the sub-committee on deficiencies and appropriations: J. A. Kel iher of Massachietts, pensions and per manent appropriations, and K. L. Taylor, Jr., of Ohio, on District of Columbia and permanent appropriations. Statehood Bill Is "Early Bird." WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. --Congressman Hamilton, of Michigan, chairman of the House committee on territories, today in troduced a bill providing for the conver sion of the territories of Arizona and New Mexico into states. PLEA SAVES ASSAILANT STABBED MAN QUELLS MOB'S VIOLENCE ON DOCKS. Michael Lang, Russian, Placed Un der Arrest, Charged With As sault Quarrel Cause. A crowd of longshoremen threatened to take drastic measures with. Michael Lang, a Russian, who, it is averred, crept up from behind and stabbed John Nensen in the throat with a freight hook as the latter emerged from Carlson's sa loon at Linnton at 6:30 last evening. Only the pleadings of the Injured man with the mob to desist violence and allow the law to take its course accounted for his delivery at police headquarters by the longshoremen. Lang is confined on the charge of as sault with intent to kill. The ugly wound, extending three inches across Nensen's throat, required four stitches. The stabbing is said to have been the culmination of an argument and a quar rel which continued all day yesterday while the . two were loading lumber aboard the Geo. W. Fenwick, a coaster lying at the Linnton docks. Lang was assigned to work with Nensen for the first time yesterday morning. According to Nensen, his assailant grew angry -because of the strenuous require-meemts- of the work. Several times dur ing the. lay Lang became abusive and hurled vile epithets at his fellow-worker. After their day's work was. completed the- igang " of longshoremen, - employed about the docks, assembled in Carlson's saloQn. Lang was among the- number, but stepped outside, according to wit nesses, and waited for the arrival of Nensen. When the latter stepped from the saloon Lang dashed from the shadow of the building. He made a vicious at tempt to sink the freight hook he wielded into his quarry's neck. The blow was a glancing one, however, and extended a few inches below Nensen's right jaw. The crowd of longshoemen who stood nearby witnessed the assault. Lang attempted to escape but was foiled. The mob. grew mad with the sight of the results of the cowardly at tack. It was proposed to do the bellig erent Russian bodily harm, but the pleas of the injured were heard. Lang was taken to police headquarters. Lang may be arraigned in Municipal Court today. 'S FALL FATAL SUDDEN TURN HIGH IN AIR UP SETS MACHINE. Inventor, Inexperienced and Reck less, Is Found Dead Beneath Debris of Aeroplane. NICE-, France, Dec. 6. Antonio Fer nandez, an aviator, met ' death today while flying for the first time in an aero plane of his own invention at the new aerodrome near the mouth of the Var. Although Fernandez took his machine to Rheims in aviation week, difficulties in starting ' always prevented an actual flight until today. The accident appears to have been due mainly to the inexperience and reckless ness of the aviator, who, impatient at the delay, and not heeding expostula tions of his mechanician, patched up a defective part of the machine by bindlne it with common twine. The areoplane slid off gracefully, amid the cheers of the spectators and the inventor's hopes seemed to be fulfilled, when, after go ing 200 meters and gradually rising, the aviator In attempting to make a turn too sharply, the machine tipped over. Fernandez fell to the ground, striking with the wreck of his aeroplane on top of him. The aviator was found crushed beneath ttie motor, his head having been driven Into the soft earth by the im pact. The victim was a strikingly handsome man, well known in Nice, where he was a fashionable woman's tailor. He took up aviation recently, devoting all of his time to It. He was convinced that his machine, which resembled both the Wright and Curtiss types, was absolutely superior to any other. DIVORCE MAY BE INVALID Inquiry Made as to Legal Compe tency of Grace B. Guggenheim. CHICAGO, Dec. 6. Hearing cf argu ments upon the legal competency of Grace B. Guggenheim, former wife of William Guggenheim, the New York financier, to file a petition asking for the annulment of a decree of divorce granted her eight years ago,, was be gun here' today. Ex-Mayor Edward. F. Dunne, who as judge of the Circuit Court granted the original decree to Mrs. Guggenheim in 1901. some months ago filed a pe tition charging that the decree was ob tained by fraud, Mrs. Guggenheim not being a resident of Chicago. Investi gation of the charges was ordered by the court, and today s action is the first active move In the case. fi B li Rvl is Corner Third and Morrison Sts. FIEPLINGER Of. TRIAL Defense Shows It Will Raise Technical Points. JURY COMPLETE TODAY Seattle's ex-Controller at Last Before Court Lawyers Want Not Sin gle "!'' In Indictment Without Dot. SEATTLE. Wash.. Dec. 6. (Special.) John Riplinger, ex-City Controller and de feated candidate for Mayor, was placed on trial this morning in the Superior Court of King- County before Judge John B. Yakey on a charge of larceny- by em bezzlement. The total amount of the Riplinger short age is fixed at 68,178.91. The specific charge against him for this trial is the embezzlement of a check of 4500 tendered him by the Barber Asphalt Company -while he was City- Controller. From the Questions aked by Will II. Morris, attorney for Rlpllnger, it is thought that the- defense wil be purely, technical. The following question was asked every venireman examined: "Do you know that the state has to file a writtsn charge against the defend ant, and that they have to embody In thai charge all of the material facts connected with the case, and to prove each and every allegation?" The veniremen, who were asked this question. all answered "Yes." It is thought that a Jury 'will not be com pleted until late tomorrow. ORPHEUM'S BOOKINGS BIG Martin Beck. Secures Galaxy of Stars for Portland In 1910. NEW YORK. Dec. . (Special.) Book ings at the Orpheum next year Include Alice Lloyd, Charles The First. Julius Steger. Lily Lena, Delzie Chevalier. Elita Proctor Otis. ."William, - Crossey, Blanche Davne. Walter C. Kelly, Thomas Jefferson Bernard, Original Ceisha Ballet. Thomas Ryan, Mary Richfield, Ia Pia Vilmor AVestony, Ethel Levy, Truly Shattuck, Marie : Dainton, La Tltcombe, Fred Lindsay; James Thornton, Annette Keller man. Helen Grantley, Ida O'Day. Mildred Morris.- Nonnette.-Mabel Hite, Mike Don lin. Jesse L. Laskey, Gus. Edward and Joseph Sarts. The Orpheum's producing department is working on new creations, together with all .of the one-act plays controlled by Charles Froilman. MAN RESISTS, IS BEATEN Thugs Vse Butt of Revolver on Head of J. A. Stewart. J. A. Stewart,, of -313 Sherman street, had courage enough to resist . the attack of two highwaymen -on Twelfth street, near Clay, shortly: after o'clock last night, and therefore his head became a target for the butt- end .of a revolver wielded by one of the fWboers. Stewart fell unconscious, while the thugs escaped without booty. ' Regaining' his sene.es, Stewart started In pursuit, but his aX-. tackers were lost In the crowd. Then he hurried Into a nearby residence and tele phoned his experience to police headquar ters. i Captain Moore assigned Detectives Hellyer and Maloney and plain clothes men" Montgomery and Long on the case. Several suspicious characters were round ed tip, but none conformed to the descrip tion furnished by Stewart. Stewart Is a clerk in tie employ of the Crane Com &4 ifM tii A54 -:m frrf feajl -J L3 fyj m &r m fs& c.-i m H m w eg m u g m Copyright Hut Scijartner Man am' pany and was homeward bound from work when attacked. ARM BROKEN, CHASING BOY Iloquiam Lawyer, Pelted by Snow ball, Gives Chase; Falls. 1 HOQUIAM. Wash., Dec. 6. (Special.) Loren H. Brewer, of the law firm of Morgan & Brewer, -broke an arm and dis located an elbow Sunday afternoon while chasing an over-zealous urchin, one of a crowd that had been pelting the attorney with snowballs. Mr. Brewer lost his footing on the icy I pavement and found he had lost the I use of his arm upon regaining his equl- i Ilbrlum. I PHOENIX FUNDS ABUSED (Continued From First Pag-tt.) increase in the examining force so that insurance companies other than life com panies may be examined at least once every five years. Mr. Hotchklss says the Phoenix Company, which - Is a Are con cern, had hot been examined for nearly 22 years. a' he insurance department alleges that it finds the questionable securities, orig inally sold to the company -by Mr. Shel don, have, year after year, passed through wash sales, and by this method have been concealed in the annual re port." -Speculative Acounts Kept. Speculative accounts have been main tained by President Sheldon, according to Mr. Hotchklss, in at least one broker age house, and the assets of the Phoenix have been put up aa collateral to. cover his operations. It Is charged also that for several years the president's salary account has been overdrawn and now is paid up in full to October 1, 1910. . In the past 17 years, it Is alleged, mem bers of the State Insurance Department, whose duty it was to supervise the com pany, have accepted -collateral loans from It, made to them by President Sheldon, in amounts varying from t-40,000 to 1100, OW. The Phoenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn does a fire risk business, la In corporated for $1,500,000 and is credited with a surplus of $1,010,153. Directors are George P. Sheldon, Frank J. Logan, William J. Logan, John Cartledge, George M. Hard, Edward C. Converse, George Ingraham, Benedict L. Greenhul and Charles F. Coster. Mr. Hotchklss says that. In the Judg ment of the insurance department, di rectors who have permitted 'President Sheldon to do as he has done are equally liable. ... It might be said, Hotchkiss stated, that the Phoenix Insurance Company was really George P. Sheldon, and that the directors seemingly never have objected to his operations. Some of Sheldon's Loans. Among the loans to officers of the In surance department, specified, are the following: To James Pierce, made when he was State Superintendent of Insurance, loans aggregating J39.500. To Isaac Vanderpool. In the period he was Chief Examiner of Insurance, loans aggregating $100,000. , . To Robert H. Hunter, in the period he was First Deputy Superintendent of In surance, loans aggregating $60,040. To William H. Buckley, in the period he was Third Deputy Superintendent of Insurance, loans aggregating $81,000. It was announced tonight that at a meeting of the board of directors today President Sheldon was removed from of fice and that W. T. Gray, ex-auditor of the Continental Insurance Company, was elected president. SHELDON IS CRITICALLY ILL President of Phenlx .May Not Re cover From Attack. GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. a George P. Sheldon, president of the Phentx In surance Company, of Brooklyn, is crit ically ill at his home. The Maples, here, and his friends fear he may not recover. He is too 111 to talk or even hear of busi ness. Mr. Sheldon is suffering from miocar dltis, an inflammation of the muscular tissues of the heart. What's Your Choice in Overcoats? Do you like the form-fitting or loose back? Do you prefer a velvet or cloth collar? Silk lining or not? Or perhaps a Raincoat with a "military," "com bination" or plain collar would suit you better? We'll show you any style you want, and at the right price. ' Suits. Raincoats. Overcoats $20 to $40 Boys' Auto Coats 22 to 16 Years $4.50 to, $12 Money Bank, Footballs, Football Pants Given Away Witb Boys' Suits or Overcoats oseebla CHARITY SHOW HIT House Beautiful Exhibition Makes Debut. ARMORY ACTIVITY SCENE Whole Week of Good, Live, Whole some Fun. Opens Auspiciously With Crowded Houses Prom ised for Six Days' Kvent. Ushered in by a miniature blizzard the "House Beautiful" exhibition made its debut at the Armory last night. Dressed in delicate shades of green and white, fla9 of all countries flying from the rafters and warmer and more comfort able than it has ever been before, the great building offers thie week a rest to the tired shopper. Ideas to the fur nisher, amusement to the pleasure seeker and an all-round good time to everyone willing to have It. Its a. great show from all sides. As an exhibition of things cheap and expensive that go to make up the modern Idea of the home, the exhibition is unparallelled In the city- For amusements the Mult nomah Club circus, the Eden muee and the. hundred and one other shows, to say nothing of the great athletic, vocal and instrumental performance that goes on continually on the big central stage will supply an added incentive to spend an evening at the Armory any afternoon or evening this week. In such host of good things It is difficult to particularise, hut the two booths maintained by the Ladies' Club of the People's Institute come under a little different category than the rest. German Maids Make Hit. In one booth German cakes. German dishes and German good things generally are served by deft misses arrayed In Ger man peasant costume. The German maid ens scored a distinct hit. For sweet charity's sake, was the plea that drew the numerous exhibitors to establish their booths, but before the week is over it Is anticipated the -business results will have more than repaid them. There is nothing under the sun that could reasonably be expected to go in a house that is not contained In the exhibition. Delicate Japanese paintings tinted while you wait, model dinners cooked on model ranges as lessons to. would-be modern housewives contrast with each other. 'Tis a Show for All. As a house beautiful exhibit, the show deserves to be visited by everyone who is not so young as they used to" be so that they may know what comforts they have missed,, and by the rest to recognize what they may have if they desire. Although somewhat - handicapped by the non-arrival of several artists, the sideshows were in great feather. Ring tail Bros.' circus, with three great rings, two stages and the inevitable concert was no apology for presenting the usual "galaxy of talent, obtained at enormous expense after exhibitions -before the crowned heads of Europe," Big Chief Oakum, fierce of visage and ruler of the Great Maltese, ruled supreme over his harem. He smoked the peace pipe and was only prevented from gen erally scalping every one who came along by earnest expressions of sympathy with his ailments. The dollhouse or Eden Musee featured "Teddy" of hunting fame. Other great people found themselves undergoing cari cature also, and for local people of prom inence there was something almost sin ister in the manner in which they were exposed to view. Misn Katherine Lafferty sang accepta bly from the central stage. Miss Lafferty will sing both afternoon and evening. it & Go. Rosebrook's hand covered itself with glory. The free performance, following an extended overture, began with the ap pearance of Fred- De Buren, the hoy won der of the athletic world. ,De Buren tied himself Into knots on the trapeze while all the House Beautiful world wondered. The Sunny South Sextet warbled lays and -roundelays of the Southland. The Colonial Duo did a musical act that was unique. The Imperial Mizuno troupe, hailing from the Cherry Blossom land, were, as Kipling would say, infernally adequate. With the promise this afternoon of a baby show, Portland mothers are ex pected to flock to the exhibition. Prom ises of the loveliest, the fattest and absolutely the beet babies have been made by ambitious parents. The baby parade goes on at 4 o'clock sharp. The last race was being made last night in the selection of the queen. To enable the queen to be seated in her throne of state Wednesday, - the contest must be decided this morning. The last votes must be deposited by 10 o'clock. Miss Lafferty Sings. Fifty per cent of the proceeds of the ex hibition will go to the People's Institute after payment of the uwual expenses. And In order that a sufficient amount be at tained crowded houses are requisite for the exhibition the entire week. The exhibition will be open daily at 3 o'clock when a full programme will be given. At night, 7 o'clock will see affairs in full swing. Different programmes are in order each day till Saturday. Many davs will have special features. The following women ' assisted Mrs. Richard Koehler, In charge of the Ger man booth: Mesdames W. .T. Bump, Zcra Snow. George Good. C. B. S. Wood, Miss Use Koehler and Miss Milla Wessinger. Great thlgs are being; planned for the dally attractions of the Institute Booth at the House Beautiful Enter tainment. As the profits from this booth and from the Country Store are. entirely clear, the women are -urging their friends to take their afternoon tea with them and in other ways en courage the good work. Mrs. Gauld In Charge Today. Today Mrs.- J. G. Gauld is chairman and will be assisted by Mrs. W. L. Brewster, Mrs. Samuel Kerr, Mrs. How ard Corbett, Mrs. A. J. Foullhoux. Mrs. Harrison Corbett, Mrs. Alvlp Boody, Mrs. J. C. Robinson and others. There will be six tables of bridge both after noon and evening, and various other attractions. The women are especially fortunate in securing the gratuitous services of a celebrated astrologist. Madame Ve rona, who is only in the city tempor arily, and 13 glad to give her talents for the sake of charity. Correction Is Made. Mrs. Thomas wishes to correct a statement inadvertently made In her letter published Sunday, when she mentioned the Willamete University as affiliated with the Peoples' Institute In dispensary work. She meant to say the Medical Department of the University of Oregon. ROOSEVELT HERE IN JUNE Ex-Prcsident Will Stop in Europe to Make Speeches. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. Word has been received here from ex-President Roosevelt that he and his son Kermlt are in the best of health and that they expect to return to the United States some time next June. Mr3. Roosevelt will leave here early in February to meet them at Khartoum, on the Nile, in the Egyptian Soudan, the middle of March. They will proceed to Europe, where the ex-President will deliver addresses In Berlin, Paris and London, sailing for New York early in June. Northwestern People In New York. NEW. YORK, Dec. 6. (Special.) North west people at hotels: . From Portland H. C. Ewing and wife. at the Holland; J. K. Losterman, Mrs. s. he J il J. K. Losterman, at the Normandie. From Spokane E. S. Morrison, at th St. Andrew; William A. Scott, Mrs Scott. W. Ogden and xnia. at the Al Youths' Auto Coats 14 to 20 Years $8.50 to $20 The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Fine Clothes gonquin; W. T. Beck, at the Albert; E. P. Massam, at the Imperial. From Seattle P. E. Sands, at the Bres lln: W. W. Munger and wife, at the Con tinental; "V. Lanata. at the Earllngton; Mr. Feeney, at the Wolcott; W. Eyres., at the Herald Square. Death Comes by Own Hand. PITTSBURG, Kan., Dec. 6. Evidence brought out at the Coroner's Inquest here today Indicates that Miss Goldie Eng herg, who was found dying on the front porch of her home here Saturday, and was supposed to have been murdered, probably committed suicide. American Not King's Fiancee. . NEW YORK, Dec. 6. Miss Tvonne Townsend, whom European cables had suggested as a bride for King Manuel of Portugal, arrived here today from Ant werp with a denial that she was en gaged. Haste is an unknown factor in the making of Knox Hats Care and thorough ness are prime consid erations. Gentlemen's Hate Buffum & Pendleton Ldi.t H.u Olds, Wortman & King .AT YOUR GROCERY if' yM WW. Flouf- l. Wm it makes good Yjf bread and biscuits." If? Ml a k MoUier. 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