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.5 MORXIXG OREGOMAN. THURSDAY. APRIL 27, 1911.
D RAWBH DGE CASE
05
Judge in Delivering Instruc
tions, Says Secretary of
War Is Supreme-
WEED CANNOT BE DEFENSE
Relative Importance of Land and
Water Traffic Not to Be Con
Idered In Connection With
Federal Statutes.
The drawbridge ease, la which
County Judge Cleeton and Commliion.
ar Listener and Hart are charted with
having violated the United States law
y causing unreasonable delay In the
ipenlng of the drawa on the Burnslde
nd Morrison bridges, went to the Jury
at 4 25 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Judge Bean, after delivering his In
rtractlon. told the jury that If an
airreement were reached after i o'clock
a seated verdict should be returned.
If th e mem here of the County Court
are convicted, the law provide a mini
mum fine of IH'vO or a Jail term of one
year, or both the line and Jail term.
It It difficult to place a construction
on Judge Hean's Instructions which. In
the light of the testimony riven at the
trial, would admit a verdict of not
ruHty. The law provides that the Sec
retary of War shall have power to pro
scribe rules for the regulation of the
brUmi, and that such rules, when pre
scribed, shall have the force of law.
Judge Bean told the Jury yesterday
that when the ruiee of the County
Court and trie rules of the Secretary
ef War conflict, the latter rules must be
followed and the County Court must
yield. On this point the question Is
whether or not the County Court's rules
actually conflict with those of the Sec
retary of War.
"Cnreasonable Pclsjr Is Issue.
But the chief point Is what consti
tutes an "unreasonable delay." The law
provides that any one who shall un
reasonably delay opening the draws
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and ,
be subject to the line or Imprisonment. 1
or both. The charge Is that the bridge
operators delayed opening the draws
fir an unreasonable time after signal! '
were given by the captains of the
steamers Ottawa. Oregona and Game
rock, and that the operators acted un
Jer the County Court'a direction. Tes
timony showed these steasiers were
delayed from 20 to 2a mlnutee each.
"An unreasonable delay. said Judge
fleen. "Is a delay longer than Is neces
sary to clear the draw of cars, vehicles. I
pedestrians and other traffic, having I
due regard to the condition of the
I raffle at the time, and to close the
bridge gates and operate the machinery
for the movement of the draw. Wheth
er this was an unreasonable delay Is
for the Jury to determine with refer- ,
wet to the state or the tramp at the ;
:ime and the condition of the draw. I
Witnesses testified that It took from
ne to three ruinates under ordinary
ilrcumstances to clear the draw.
Jury Cannot Make Rates.
"Testimony as to the general condi
tion of traffic on the bridges, contin
ued the court. "Is Important only to
enable you to determine whether the
operators at the particular time un
reasonably delayed the opening of the
raw. In this case It makes no differ
ence what the traffic was the day be
fore or the day after the alleged delay,
except as It goes to show the condition
at this time. What would constitute
tn unreasonable delay would depend on
the time It would take to get cars and
sehlcles off the bridge.
"Much has been said about the rela
tive importance of land and water
traffic. That matter would be Impor
tant If this court or jury had the right
to make rulee and regulations govern
ing the opening of the draw. But that
la intrusted to another department.
Although we might think that a cer
tain rule should be made because the
convenience of the general public de
manded It. that would be no defense in
this ease, as the law has not Intrusted
that duty to us. So far as the matter
of regulations Is concerned, we must
rely on the Judgment of the Secretary
of War.
"A boat not navigating the river in
good faith carnot signal and compel
the opening of the draw, or if It did the
bridge operator would not be compelled
to open the draw. But the operator
would not be justified in refusing to
open the draw Just because It happened
to be In a closed period.
Big Lace Day Today
Linen Torchon
15c Quality at 5c
Today the- Great Lace Event, the
greatest bargains in the history of
this store. Here 'a a (ale of 10.000
yards of Linen Torchon Lace edges
and insertions, widths from l1 to
34 inches, our regular stock C
values to 15c a yard. Special at
Alio ver Laces
A large selection of dainty small
patterns in Oriental and Venise all
overs, just received by express. All
the latest effects in white, cream,
ecru and batter. Values to $1.50
for 79c; values to $2.25 for 98c;
values to $2.75 for $1.48 C
and values to $3.50 for VA -
Sale of Lace Bands
5Qc Values for 29c
Many new patterns in the wide Filet Cotton
Bands. In white, cream and ecru, the most pop
ular trimming for dainty Snmmer dresses.
New, pleasing patterns, such as you'd choose
if paying regular price. Actual values OQ.
to 50c a yard. Special sale price only4"
Manicuring, Hair-
dressing, etc. 2cl Fl
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1 1 i i m i i aim rn ju 1 I 1? jya a Hi irwi rr. ur
.mmtjlir. It 1 I !
a iij-: Tom' . TTwrrtTM n reryrtrar. .t. ittvj-
--.t.: ,-; 'p' mi '..lT"n:
Fiie IDmisroicteries
17c Values- Special 5c
10,000 yards in this lot of Embroidery
edges and insertions, beautiful patterns
on fine cambric. Positively the greatest
values we have ever shown. They sell
recular to 17c. In order to effect a
Hi V"- ? k 6Peey cleanup we price them for C
' msl today at the low price of' the var1
-rr- 'Jr In tl
e - -Shining
the Basement
75cValues25c
2.50Vals.98c
At a most opportune time we place
on sale some of the most attractive
values in Embroideries in all Port
land. Here's 5000 yards of edges
and insertions, dainty patterns on
Swiss, Nainsook and cambrics, ma
terials suitable for your every pur
pose. Values to 75c a yardOC,
at the special price of, yd.
Embroideries This lot is somewhat
limited for quantity. May not last
all day. The values are exceptional
and patterns are beautiful, all taken
from our regular stock. orth reg
ular up to $2.50. Special QQ.
"Lace Day" Specials
$1.25 Bands 48c
35c Wash Laces 9c Yd.
Today will be "Lace Day" at the big' store Tens of thousands of yards
mr
c . ev
of erery Kind and quality will be on sale Nothing appeals more strongly
to a woman's sense of refinement than dainty laces This sale will be wel
come because it is timely This is the time of year when all thoughts are
on Summer apparel and nothing' will be used so much for trimming all
Kinds of garments as dainty laces TaKe advantage and supply your needs.
AH the newest styles and best patterns in Venise
and Oriental Bands, etc., in widths to 6 inches in
a broad selection for trimming dainty Summer
Dresses, Waists, Underwear, etc. Our AQ
regular stock values to $1-25 a yard. OnlyT'Ot.
FineDressNets
$1.25 Vals. 59c
Your attention is directed to the most extraordi
nary sale of Beautiful Dress Nets. 42 inches wide
in white, cream and ecru, coin dots and novelty
mesh patterns in a large selection, worth C Q
to $1.25 a yard. Special for "Lace Day" V.
1500 yards of Piatt Valenciennes Wash Laces in
many patterns for your choosing. The widths
vary from 2 to 4V inches. These are the most
durable of all the dainty trimmings for Q -
Summer. Values up to 35c a yard, special -C
Sale Val. Laces
$1.25 Doz. 48c
At this most opportune time we offer thousands
of pieces of Valenciennes Laces in round and
diamond mesh patterns, widths from Vfe to 14
inches. 75c values at 37o a bolt; $1.25 QQ
values 48c bolt; $3 values priced special OC
ale cf Fine Tahle Linen
Madeira Tea Cloths Vz Off
OK 31.75 rafale Uamasft. $1.40
$5.QO Napkins at $4.4Q
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In the Linen Store, main floor, a sale of fine quality Madeira Embroidered Tea Cloths,
Centerpieces, Doilies and Napkins. Also square and round Embroidered Drawn-work
Tea Cloths, Table Cloths, Scarfs and Lace Trimmed Centerpieces. The finest -line
in the city. Prices of these have undergone a sweeping reduction of
Table Linen, Richardson quality, full bleached all linen, 72
inches wide. 20 designs to choose from. Nothing d1 AQ
to equal this line in all Portland. $1.75 grade, yd. P exO
Napkins. The Richardson Quality, siae 24x24 Af)
inches. Patterns to match above DamasTi, $5 vals
Linen Sheeting, the famous Richardson make, , also used for
dresses, waists, etc. The best wearing Linen material
on the market. 90 inches wide. Regular $1 grade
Bedspreads, full size, satin finish, hemmed ready uO
for use. Special $3.08. Fringed full size special peJ.Vi7
Bordered Table Cloths, 68x72 inches, special, each, SI. 19
Bordered Table Cloths, 68x90 inches, special, each, 1.49
Bordered Table Cloths, 68x108 inches, special, each, $1.79
40c Towels 26c fl Reg. 3Qc Towels 18c Table Cloths $1.69
All Linen Huckaback Towels, size
20x40, hemstitched. 2 fi f
lar 40c values only, each "
New lines Guests' Towels now in.
Extra quality Turkish bath towels,
large size, neatly hemmed ready for
use. Our best regular 30c 1 Q.
values. Special price only"'
All pure Linen Table Cloths in a
good assortment of patterns. Size
63x63 inches, hemmed flCk
ready for use. Special P
Wilful Intent Unnecessary.
"Rales and regulations made by the
County Court are no defense In this
prosecution, for the matter of making
rules and regulations Is given to the
Fecretary of War. If the members of
the County Court gave Instructions
which were within the law, and which
would not unreasonably delay the
opening of the draw, and the bridge
, tenders. In violation of those instruc
tions, refused to open the draws, the
bridge-tenders would be liable, not the
County Court.
"There le testimony that the County
Court counseled with the State District
Attorney and the I'nlted States Dlsrlct
Attorney before making the rules. That
la no defense In this ease. A man can
not receive Immunity because ha mis
construes the statute. In this case
there Is no specific willful Intent nec
essary In order for the delay to river
t raffle to constitute a violation of the
law.
"It is within your province to find
one of these defendanta guilty and the
other two not guilty. The rules were
promulgated In August, before Com
missioner Hart became a member of the
County Court, and while Commissioner
Llghtner waa lil. Thev continued tn
force without furthe affirmative action
of the County Court. It Is for you to
determine whether or not Commission
ers Llghtner and Hart participated in
the violation of the law."
Attorney A E. Clark, who. with C.
VT. Fulton, represented the County
Court, took exceptions to the court'a
charge. Indicating that the intention la
to take the case to the higher court.
The Jury Is as follows: H. . Ander
son. A. T. Wain. T. Lee Davie. William
H. Sawtell. John A. Qovler. J. A. Air
rey. W. A. Bresster. W. B. Honeyman.
Fred J. Berger. H. J. EUers, John Bur
bach and Frank 8. Hallock.
25-,50c Neckwear lOc
Today, Main Floor An exceptional showing of Women's Fancy Neckwear in
Stocks, Jabots and Dutch effects, in the most pleasing styles. Some are in the
tailored effects, othera in lace and lawn combinations. Our regular stock
values to 25c and 50c. Specially priced for today at the low figure, each
10c
Dc Collars for Show Dog's
Now, we must dress doggie up in his best. If he don't take part in the show he will
want to go. These are good ones. The prices are very reasonable. Read these:
Genuine Leather Collars, black and
tan, trimmed in brass or nickel,'
with buckle and nameQO
plate. $1.50 values at only 7Ji
Genuine Leather Collars in all col
ors, brass or silver trimmed, with
rhinestone s e 1 1 i ngs ; ttl (Z2k
$2.50 values, for only vl.OJ
Genuine Leather Collars, in tan
and black; brass trimmed; the very
latest $2 collars, spe
cial for today, each
$1.49
Sale Household Needs "Royal Steel" Grariiteware, Etc.
TRIAL BRINGS CLEW
Witnesses Say Woman Boasts
of "Protection."
GRAND JURY, TO INQUIRE
Wasco Farm Sold or $30,000.
One of the largest farm sales that
has occurred tn Sherman County thla
Spring grew out of th vtalt of a
wealthy colonist from North Dakota
who saw the farm and Its up-to-date
' Improvements from the car window,
while traveling to aforo. The farm la
known as th W. E. Miller place and
consists of 1(74 acres lying just north
of Wasco. The sale price was ISO. 000.
Tfve present owner. W. D. Lowell, of
Taakvon. N. D.. paid $20,000 In cash.
Neighbors Complain of Boisterous
Conduct Lat at Xlght, but Xo
Arrests Are Made Federal .
License la Shield.
Testimony evoked In Municipal Court
yesterday In the trial of Mrs. Julia
Kays, charged with conducting a dis
orderly house at 7 West Park street.
will be made the basis of a further
grand Jury Investigation of moral con
ditions, and Is expected to furnish
material for a probe along entirely
new lines. Allegations were made at
the woman a trial that she paid pro
tection money" to someone, and that
though the neighbors had complained
to the police of riotous conduct n her
house, nothing ,had been done.
One witness said Mrs. Kays bad told
her that they would have a bard time
convicting her. as she had an aocle.
either on the bench or on the police
force, the witness was not sure which.
Efforts of Deputy City Attorney Sul
livan to elicit Information from Mrs.
Kays about her uncle were met by
replies of Thafa my business. The
prosecutor pressed for an answer, say
ing: "This woman la charged with run
ning a bawdy house and it has been
testified that the police did not inter
fere when called upon to do so. I
think we are entitled to know whether
this uncle has anything to do with It."
The question waa not answered, how
ever. Mrs. Tred C Hyde, living at 83,4
West Park street, told of strings of
automobiles standing in front of the
Kays house at all hours of the night,
of great quantities of liquor being de
livered there, and of orgies carried on
as late as 4 o'clock, in the morning.
Other neighbors supported her state
ments. Mrs. Kays is the possessor of
a Federal liquor license and was nneq
flO the day before for holding It with
out a concomitant city license. Mrs.
Hyde said sha had heard one inmate of
tho house protesting against the life
she waa compelled to lead. Mrs. Kays
told her. she said, that the girl was a
"nice little thing except when she was
drunk."
Mrs. Kays said that her tote visitors
were respectable people to whom she
served eUtar-tbeater suppers, that the
strings of automobiles belonged to the
University Club, which has quartern
In the same block, and that while
she had spoken of being protected she
meant that she was shielded by the
possession of the Federal license. She
wak found guilty and was fined $50
An appeal will be taken.
Fay Summers waa fined $100 for
having -a Federal license but no city
license to sell liquor and took an ap
peal. Jeanne Dubois, keeper of
Couch-street house, was fined $50 and
two Inmates 12s each.
Frank A. Clark, proprietor of the
Clark Hotel. Tenth and Stark streets.
went to the police station yesterday
morning and announced that he would
shoot on sight any police officer found
prowllntr around his rooms without
authority. He said that two plaln-
clotheemen had walked into one of his
rooms recently, intruding upon a man
and his wife, and subjected them to
close questioning. The hotel man was
Indignant and desired It to be known
that bla hotel was respectable place
beyond question.
GIRL FIGHTS FOR FATHER
Little Brother' Shovel la Able
Weapon of Defense.
Accosted by an Insolent man, Annie
Thompson, IS years old. living at Z73
North Twelfth street, Dangea tne of
fender over the head with a shovel
participated In the defense of her
father in a riot mat reauitea, ana men
wrote an epic account of the affair for
the Information of Follce captain
Bailey. Her story is as follows:
i rlsht In front et the bouse when
a man cam. alons and wu trying to act
frisky, so I tola mm 10 so on ni wj
but he would not, so I took little brother's
shovel and hit him In the head. Then he
wit and rallM tne mn n uv wuu.
Th.n th.y all cam to the house and stood
In front, so my mother and 1 came out and
a.ked thtm what they wanted and they
eld. "Who hit this fellow T" snd I told
Ih.m to go way from here. Then they
all jumped and began to hit my father, but
mimm. and I would not let th.m. so
we called to the .people that live upstairs.
Then th.y came down and of course would
sol let them nit p.p.- irra i went io
the pbona. so th.y went home, but the
people defending me w.r hurt badly, as
well a. papa. Mr papa's name Is w.
Thompson, uvea l i. nwm iwenua
street- Jiias a. l llWfuA.
Patrolman Stuart was ssnt to investi
gate and reported that the assailants
were Austrlana. He Instructed Thomp
son to get a warrant for their arrest.
The gonad Sleep ef Good Health
Can not be overestimated and any
aliment that prevents It Is a menace
to health. J. X- South ers. Eau Claire,
Wis- savs: "I have been unable to
sleep soundly nights, because of peine
across my oaca ana soreness oi my
kidneys. My appetite was very poor
and my general condition was much
run down. I have been taking Foley
Kidney Pills but a short time and now
sleep as sound as a rock, my general
condition la greatly Improved, and I
know that Foley Kidney Pills have
cured me." Good results always fol
low the use of Foley Kidney Pills.
They are a prompt corrective of
urinary Irregularities. Try them. Sold
by all druggists.
JURY HEARS ELLIS
Councilman Quizzed for Hour
in Petition Inquiry.
STRANGE CLIENT SOUGHT
Deliberators Would Know Who
Called Circulator of Paving Doc
ument From City District At
torney Praises April Body.
The grand Jury wants to know who
was the nfysterious new client who
caused Councilman Ellis to make a
long tour of the Pacific Coast, on legal
business, while his Initiative petition
for a competitive paving- charter
amendment was in the making, thereby,
according to Ellis,, throwing open the
door to many irregularities which oc
curred In circulating the petition. That
tha giand jury will press the question
vigorously was evidenced by conver
sations In District Attorney Cameron's
rooms yesterday afternoon.
This was only one of many ramifica
tions of the petition scandal which
came to the grand jury's attention yes
terday, when three alleged perjurers
and Councilman Ellis himself were
witnesses. Mr. Ellis was in the jury-
room more than an hour and following
his testimony no other witnesses were
called, but the Jurors settled down to
debate, which lasted the remainder of
the session, the District Attorney being
excluded.
Petition May Accuse Ellis.
Judging from open assertions of the
accused circulators, made before their
self-solicited appearance in the Jury
room, they accused Ellis of being cog
nizant of every act committed by them.
They aald they were instructed to get
false names on the discarded or "Hlck
ey" petition, for the Implied purpose
of selling the sheets to agents of the
paving Interests. They say If the sheets
were Inserted In the regular petition.
aa a number of them have been found
to be. It was done knowingly by Ellis.
They also said that they were never
sworn to their petitions and that Ellis
affixed the Jurat in their absence.
Call Is out for a newspaper man.
upon whom Ellis has relied as a wit
ness as to his dealings with the al
leged perjurers, but who. It Is reported,
will not altogether sustain the Coun
cilman In his quotations of the conver
sations. It does not appear that Ellis'
charge that Seneca Fouts offered him
a bribe of $3600 was taken up by the
Jury, as no call for witnesses along
that line has gone forth.
Inquiry Far From End.
When asked If the petition case was
about closed. District Attorney Cam
eron Indicated that such was by no
means the case, and It la thought that
the Jury will delve Into the whole sub
ject of fraudulent circulation of peti
tions. "This is the best grand jury I have
worked with in a long time," said Mr.
Cameron yesterday. "They are going
to the bottom of things, and I regret
that the time of their legal life is
growing so short."
It s expected that the time of the
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THOMPSON
TALKS
Ask the danger counter men
why they don't go in business
for themselves.
They'll insult yonr intelligence
by saying it's easier to catch
suckers with "bargain" prices
than to obtain sufficient abil
ity to make the kind of glasses
your eyes really need.
I've got the ability and don't
have to stand back of a danger
counter to make a living.
I sell better glasses for less
money than you can get at any
danger counter in Portland.
THOMPSON SS
2d Floor Corbett Bldg.
6tb. and Morrison.
Jury will be fully taken up until Sat
urday evening. v
No testimony In relation to the po
lice conditions of the city was taken
yesterday, but more is expected before
the Jury adjourns. Sheriff Stevens'
white slave cases have not yet been
touched, and it is probable that they
will go over to the May session.
O. R. Blystone, an ex-convict, ac
cused of committing frauds on Tull &
Glbbs, his employers, was investigated
yesterday morning.
Irrigation Project Planned.
A plan is on foot to irrigate about
600 acres of land in the little nook of
which Rufus on the O.-W. R. & N. is
the railroad stopping point. It is as
serted that this section is so Situated
that it has never had a killing Spring
frost, and that although early fru.c
trees all about have been damaged, tho
Rufus trees are unharmed. The plan
of irrigation will be by pumping the
water from the Columbia River into
ditches.
Turkey has taken another step forward.
The buildings that house the ministry of
mines and forests and ot asriculture are
now lighted by electricity.
INVEST
GATE
THE ELECTRIC IRON
THE ELECTRIC CHAFING DISH
THE ELECTRIC COFFEE
PERCOLATOR .
THE ELECTRIC STEEL RANGE
THE ELECTRIC TOASTER
THE ELECTRIC HAIR DRYER
THE ELECTRIC FAN
And Hundreds of Other Modern
Electric Appliances on Display at
THE ELECTRIC STORE
Daily Demonstrations)
PORTLAND RAILWAY,
LIGHT & POWER CO.
ALDER AT SEVENTH
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