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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. "WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1912. SOCIETY'S REBUFF UFmmMfe Gb. JL terchandise of Merit Only.. "THE THREAD OF LIFE" Dj H. R. H. Eulalia, Infanta of Spain The Infanta' sincerity and honesty of thought would commend the volume to American readers even apart-from its authorship. Free Lessons in Raffia Basketry Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Froni 2 to 4:30 P. M. BRING LUNACY Washington Woman Threat ens to Kill Banker as Bar rier to Swell Set. ARISTOCRATS ARE HOSTILE Widow S?nd Prep1 Family Tre Book to EcIuIt FmlHe, bat They Ar Not Impresd by It Sanity Is Questioned. WASHINGTON. March 1. (Special.) Following her threat that she would kill Charlea J. Bell, a wealthy banker and cousin f Alexander Graham Belt, the Inventor. because ha bad been In strumental In keeping her daughter Margaret and herseir out of the ex clusive society of tha capital. Mra. Har vey Calvin Uaae. who livea In a man noa In tha aristocratic Dupont Circle, has been arrested ao that her sanity mar be Inquired Into. The arrest waa mada at the Instiga tion of Mrs. Bell, wife of tha banker, who waa worried by the continued threat of tha widow, who lives almost next door to them. Mra. Oaae was ar- . . 1 I. thM.I Mitnv to rCHCQ ' I ltm v . . kill Bell, but aha was Immediately sent to tha Government detention hos pital, in tha belief that aha was in sane. If sha la found Insane, aha will ba detained In a hospital, and If not a will ba tried on tha threat to kill charge. Kariaatva aetety raid. The Gases came to Washington from New Jersey about etsjht years aao and purchased the mansion on fashionable Dupont Circle. Miss Margaret Gaga was sent to tha most excluslva semi nary In tha city and her mother mada great preparations for her debut. Al though Mrs. Gaga appeared In tha Win ter colony of alien millionaires, tha homea of tha real aristocrats of Wash ington society wera not open to her, and sha was sad. Just before Miss Margaret Gage's db'it. Mra Gage caused to ba com piled a booklet purporting to give her family tree. The book set forth that she waa a descendant of varlooa Illus trious English and Hpanlsh potentates nd courtiers, and waa mailed, at Mrs. ;ages expense, to all society people In Washington. Mra Gage and her daughter were seen at White House receptions and other semi-public society functions, but still the real exelualvea failed to call apon her or Invite her and Miss Mar garet to their homea Banker Bell Biassed. Mrs. Gaga blamed Mr. Bell for keep ing her and her daughter out of society, and her threats to kill Belt "and hang for It.- If necessary, were repeated to tlell ao frequently that his wife finally Induced him to have tha widow ar rested. Mrs. Gaga had previously con ferred with the chief of police about Bell and was advised to make no more threat. Sha failed to follow this ad vice, however. Bell la at a loss to tell why Mra liage picked lilm out as the cause of ter troubles. He says ha never met her and never had any dealings with her. Mrs. Gage Immediately appealed to relatives In Newark for legal assist ance. They are said to share the Bells belief that Mrs. Gaga la Insane. MORGAN MAY BUY TEMPLE Monet King Plans to Transport Kulns to America. NEW VORK. March 1J. Following J. I. Morgan a long sojourn In Egypt this Winter, reports have reached thla city to the effevt that ha la negotiating for t:ie purchase and removal to America of the famous ruins of tha Templa of I'hiiae. Tha templa la threatened with de struction owing to the rise in the level of tha upper Nile as a result of tha enlargement of tha Assuan dam. The amlent edifice la already partly sub mersed, and tha completion of the dam ! estenslon probably will obliterate tha entire ruin. Tha cost of tha work which Mr. Mor gan Is said to contemplate would ba mora than fl.ovO.eo. Sailor Dresses of Sponged and Shrunk Blue Serge Special $4.95 Regular $6.50 These' are perfect-fitting garments, tailored it) the best possible manner. They are all shrunk and sponged, and will give good hard service. The most popular dress for misses and girls from 6 to 1 4 years old. The blobse is made with large sailor collar trimmed with white or black braid and a silk tie attached. Also some finished with scalloped edg ings, and with emblem on the sleeves. The skirts are kilted style. vr?t-rti vi A Springtime Blouse At $2.98 Two new Spring models of fine, toft-i fini-ihed white lingerie made with either high or Dutch neck. When one has a new suit, then it is necessary, to choose some sort of a soft linger waist for the Spring; you want a change front the silk waist which you have worn so much during the Winter. The Dutch nock moIl is trimnW with an attractive yoke of real Irish crochet lace, with the entire front, back and sleeves tucked with fine pin ' tucks. The sleeves are sot in. The hiph-nock model shows a trim ming of wide insertion, real Irish lace medallions, all combined with dainty hand embroidery. The now wt-iu sleeves are tucked and edged with a dainty lace. Stylish Corsets The Basis of Fashionable Dressing No clothes look and fit just as they ought if the cor set isn't correct. Ask the woman who un derstands the art of dressing why she prefers a perfect fitting corset. She will tell you that the corset is the very first consideration in choosing a new gown or suit. We have corsets for the tall medium figure that re quires the bust well sup ported models for the rath er short and stout figure which give the straight linos required by fashion; styles for very slender figures who require a corset as Ml as the large woman. ; Our New Spring Models Have Arrived In 1m Vida Corsets W. B. Corsets Modart Corsets Smart Set and Nemo Corsets and Ferris Waists. All the new style features ar shown in these smar models. The now extreme long hips and back the newest straight lines, s - Corsets of batiste, coutil and tricot. Many made with the rubber giissets, pning tlie perfect freedom to the fig ure. The new Nemo Corsets in the solf roducing stylo and many other mod els suitable for all figures. La Vida Corsets $4.50 to $15 W. B. Corsets, $1 to $5. Modart Corsets, $5 to $15. Smart Set Corsets, $5 to $10.50. Nemo Corsets, $2 to $10. Ferris Waists, $1 to $3.50. More New Spring Arrivals In Long Novelty Coats At $15.00 $17.50 $18.50 We announce the arrival of our complete new Spring assortment of long coats for women and young women. A wealth of novel and attractive ideas in cut, pattern and color mark this showing of the new styles. Both fabrics and models are handsomer than any produced for many a season. Of particular interest are the unusually fine selection at the popular prices of $15.00, $1 7.50 and $18.50. Novelty coats designed of such materials as serges, whipcord, cheviots and fancy Scotch mixed cloths many of which have trimmings of ratine, bengaline silk or satin. We cordially invite inspection of these smart garments. NOTION SALE Best Made Buttonholes, yard,. .13c Chick Collar Supp'ts, 4 on card, 4c Hat Tin Protectors 8c Shirtwaist Collar Bands 4c Weighted Tape, yard 10c Loop Tape for lingerie 10c Net Shopping Bags J9c Washable Silk Tape, 5 yards.. .80 5 yards Polkadot Tape ,...8c Spool Holders, with Cushion. .12c finaranteod Shears 39c Kelt-covered Coat Hangers 10c Folding Coat Hangers 9c Initials for marking cloth, 30 for 5c Linen Shoe Laces, all sizes, 6 pr.8e Middy Blouse Silk Lacos 8c Silk Mending, all colors ,Aa 3C-inch Linen Tape Measures. . ..4c Here Is One of the Smartest Hats of the Season It Is a Lipman-Wolfe Production n exact copy of a French model, but at a fraction of the price. This is only typical of our most wonderful showing of High Class Millinery. Prices are extremely low, yet there is not a hat in our entire display that does not portray with consummate skill the fashions as Paris herself creates them. The Hat of the Hour At $3.98 $5.98 $7.98 Is without doubt the tailored hat. Trimmed with the smartest of French novelty feathers. This is our specialty. We show more smart stiff hats, which are never duplicated in fact, we pride ourselves on the diversity of styles at such small prices. See what we are offering at these Three Prices. Medium and Large Trim'd Flower Hats $5 Absolutely beautiful you never saw as much real style and quality at this very low price. Spring Fabrics Newly Received Bordered Challies Nothing prettier, nothing more at tractive than a frock of these new challies. Plain colored grounds with tiny fig ures scattered over the surface, gradu ally growing into a large pattern as they border the bottom. Then, again, will be found a plain colored challie with handsome borders in very original designs. These are exclusive patterns, and represent the largest and best assort ment in. the city. ' The prices are very reasonable. Selling from 50c to $1. 75 the yard. . Whipcords $2.75 the Yard New toned whipcords for one and two-piece suits. . A new weave shown this Spring for the first time. Our line of color combinations can- not be surpassed. They are 56 inches wide and one of the most popular fabrics for one and two-piece suits. Black and White Suitings The craze for black and white ef fects has not abated, and this season sees it again in all its glory. Our dress goods in this color com bination is wonderfully broad, and is shown in many new striped effects. Prices $1.25 to $2.50. Scotch Tweeds 56 Inches in Width The new Scotch and English suit ings for tailored suits are always in fashion. Each season they are brought forth in many new shades, until one wonders how shadings and colorings can be so diversified in a practical ma terial. These materials are woven as only the Scotch and English can weave soft, heavy materials in stripes and mix tures. This is the best line we have ever shown, made of the finest Australian wool. $1.25. $1.50 and $2.50 yard. A Silk Season This is beyond question a silk season never has woman been offered a broader choice of glistening, gleaming, shimmering sils than the Spring season of 1912 Bordered Foulards Bordered foulards and bordered ra diums are much favored fabrics in the silk line. These materialsare delightfully at tractive, displaying new ideas in bor dered and striped effects. They are 45 inches wide and sell at $2.00 and $3.50 yard. Boys' Spring Suits 98c Each . Regular $1.50 and $1. 75 Pretty little suits for boys from 2z to 6 years of age. Suits that have just arrived, there Fore they show all the little style touches. rMade in a Buster style of tan chambray with white stripe and trimmed with narrow white banding Another model is the blouse style with sailor . collar and tie. Cut with a square neck and short sleeves. These suits come in plain blue, tan or white, piped with white or blue. For the Baby Dresses at 98c Regular $1.50 Dainty little lawn frocks for infants that are six months, one and two years old. Made of a soft lawn, with low necks and puff sleeves. They have square yokes of embroidery and lace insertion, lace-edge finish. Some of the skirts are finished with ruffle and tucks, others lace edge, and many with wide and narrow tucking. Dainty Boudoir Caps The boudoir cap has become an accepted accessory for the fastidious woman who at all times, especially in that trying morning period before the careful coiffure is arranged, pre serves feminine daintiness. Delightfully coquettish are caps of soft, airy laces and fine nets con bined with shadow lace edgings, and colored ribbon rosettes and bows. Many with dainty little ribbon rosebud in pastel shades Our Special Cap Is 95 c These caps can be had at the veil ing counter, where we also show dainty styles in theater" caps in laces and nets, also of silver and gold tissues, attractively trimmed with rib bon flowers. The Biggest Song Hit In New York City Today Even greater ' than "Alexander's Ragtime Band" "Every time You're Lonely Don't Forget That I Am Lonely Too'' PAJAMAS HER CRY SUFFRAGE MEASURE LOSES Vrt Jerejr Senate Give Only Three Votes 10 Resolution. TRENTON. X. J.. March The .w Jersey 8tate Penate defeated today at resolution prorkllnc for an amend ment to t h constitution extefwiins; the richt of suffrage to women. The reso lution reeelred only three votes. ALBANT. N. Y, March 1 By a vntm of t to . the assembly todar rejected the adverse report of the Judi ciary commute on woman suffrage, and the bill now foes back Into the roles committee for consideration. In the Senate a motion to advance the suffrage blfl was defeated. 21 to IS. GIRL'S TRIAL IS HALTED IVrft-n-) I" pact by Introduction of EK!e Crawford's Vital Organ. NEW ORLEANS. March l. The trial of Annie Crawford on tbe charge of Mlllne her sister. Elsie, with poison last September, was balled today to allow medical experts for the defense to Inspect the heart, brain and lunffs. and other organs taken from the body at an autopsy In the cemetery Sunday morning;. Tbe plans of the defense, temporarily upt by the unexpected Introduction of the e exhibits yesterday, probably will be realigned. Court will convene tomorrow. Dr. Mary Walker Won't Wear Hospital Night Dress. INSTITUTION YIELDS POINT IS WELL SATISFIED KNOX scrtar of State I Duo at I .a .1 (.ualra I-"r I day Morning. HOARD TIIK I'XITKD STATES n'rsElt WASHINGTON, at aea. March l.4-4ecrtary of Mate Knox, who, with hi. rarty. came on board at Puerto Hrie. GuatMiiala. bound direct or 1 -M iiralra. VrneU4lA. Is well satisfied wlthshe result of his rlelts to Central Ames an capitals. Th rte in al Secretary of State expects to ar- s La Gu4lra, Friday niomlnr. and probability will reach Norfolk. ril It oa b!a return Journey. Woman Who Affect Trou.-erj Quits Place, Though . III. Itecaunc Mic Tocn1 Want to Bo Pampered by lot of "IrVnuile Xnrse." NEW TORK. March 1. (Special.) Dr. Mary Walker, who for almost half a century has been the most famous woman In the world "In trousers." In sisted on being removed from the Pres byterian Hospital today because she could n t stand being pampered by a "lot of female nurses." She was driven to the Gerard Hotel in a taxicab. accompanied by her friend and protector. Mrs. Nellie B. Van Sllng erland. foundor of tbe Betterment league. Notwithstanding her removal, she Is still In a critical condition and physicians who attended her In the bospltsl fear that pneumonia will de velop any moment. Dr. Mary's troublea in the hospital bettn from the moment the nurses sought to envelop her tiny frame In a hospital night dress. "Take it away." she cried, "and brine; me a suit of pajamas. I wouldn't wear that thing, hospital or no hos pital." The hospital rules prescribe that women patients shall be encased In night dresses. There were no women's pajamas In the establishment. The house surgeons were called Into con clave. They entered Dr. Mary's room and argued with her to yield to the hospital rules. "Never." she cried: "1 wear nothing but pajamas. Find me a suit of pajamas or wrap me in a sheet. f know what t want to wea'r and what I Intend to wear." ' Another conference was held among the nurses and doctors, and after a terrlnc straining at red tape a way was found to provide the. pstient with pajamas. Immediately these enveloped her emaciated form she felt better at one and dropped off to sleep. But when she awoke this morning I"r. Mary would not alios; female nurses to minister to her. 8he refused to take the diet prescribed and de manded bsnan and. coromeeJ grueL When this was not forthcoming ho Insisted that she bo taken from the hospital Giant Kgs Id Laid. EIX3IN. III.. March 19. What is be lieved to be the largest egg lias been laid by an Elgin hen. The egg meas ures 8H by Inches .and weighs IS ounces. I li up y !h 4 1X1 Ij to f! n I I &i I i -twt P . . . v. ; ;t I I WOMEN PIIY GIRL Members of Tacoma Club to Help Viola Carver. CAMPAIGN IS STARTED be considered by women, and that their sympathy and support should bo given that sad little girl In the Jail down there. I am making: an appeal to club women of Tacoma and receiving: as surance of assistance." . r Dr. Mary Walker. Well Known Surf racist. Who lrefers wa to .Mghlx.nm. I'aja- Murder Held to Have Been Commit- ted Paring Fit of Temporary Insanity Appeal Made' for Financial Support. TACOMA. Wash.. March 19. (Spe cial.) Tacoma clubwomen are being urged to go to the aid of Viola Carver, the Tacoma girl now in Jail at Los Angeles for the murder of Edward Edge. Mrs. M. E. Connolly. 1521 South D street, has started a campaign In her behalf among the women. Dr. N. Jolldan Croake. prominent clubwoman, has. become Interested In the girl's case and will hring It before the Voters' Educational Association Thursday. Mrs. J. C. Drake, of Pros pect Hill, has promised her co-operation and Mrs. Ben Olson, president of the Needlecraft Club, has undertaken to arouse the sympathy of her club. The Idea of the women Is to see that Viola has all the advantages of moral and financial support. Said Mjra. Con nolly: "I want the women of Tacoma to support that little girl. We have had trial after trial here and elsewhere re sulting In the acquittal of women whose records at least could not bear comparison with Viola Carver's. I used to buy music from her In Rhodes Brothers and she always appealed to me in a sort of pathetic little way that gripped my heart. "There Is no Rolled linen in thla case to be 'Washed out. The child. In a fit of temporary insanity, or as the effect of nervous exhaustion, shot and killed a man. But the loathsome crimes which have been attached to some other women who have been tried and acquitted are not and will not be laid St her door. "I think women should defend a lit tle sister, who has erred, under the circumstances attaching to Viola Car ver's crime. 1 believe aJI of the cir cumstance of prenatal markings on the mind, and all of the grinding, wearing Incidents Immediately prece dent to the Los Angeles tragedy, should ACCIDKXT WILL BE ALLEGED Father of Viola Carver Outlines Ills Daughter's Defense. LOH ANGELES, March 19. J. E, Carver, of Tacoma. Wash., father of Miss Viola Carver, who shot and killed J. Edward Edge on March II. said to day that accidental shooting would be the defense of his daughter. Her preliminary arraignment Is set for March 27. Assistant District Attorney Shan non said he did not at this timo care to announce what line of prosecution the state would follow. BAND SHOOTS INTO HOUSE Night Riders Attack Man Recently Acquitted of Manslaughter. COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo., March 19. Five shots were fired last night at the Charles Berndt residence on the prairie. 45 miles east of Colorado Springs, by a band of night riders. Berndt. acquitted some time ago of a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of his wife, and later warned to quit the county, was at the house with his children when the shoot ing took place. One of the shots passed through the Bpomo That tit Laxativo Brosno door of the bedroom in which the fam ily was sleeping. Berndt has appealed to the Sheriff for protection. Foul Play Is Suspected. SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. March 19. Ru mors that the explosion of the locomo tive boiler In the Southern Pacific yards here, which cost the lives of 30 or more persons, was brought about by dynamite or nitroglycerine, are scouted here. Experts have more or less definitely determined that It was a steam explosion, and an investiga tion is now being made to ascertain whether a valve on the locomotive was defective or had been tampered with. Oregon City Youth Dead. OREGON CITY, Or.. March 19. (Ppe. claL) Guy Boylan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Winnie Boylan. of Cathlamet, died in the Oregon City Hospital on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock of ty phoid feer and complics-tions.. Guy A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE ANY ONETHE GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY NEVER DISAPPOINTS (Absm rhm Cava a OWsf fa Om Omw aiways remember the rah name.;, Mfe this signature en every aos me. SWA A few years ago I was troubled with a complication of kidney and stomach aliments and, although I tried two or three different doctors, I was unable to obtain a cure. Having heard a great deal about Swamp-Root, I decided to give It a trial and purchased a one dollar bottle of Mr. Alexander, the druggist. From the beginning I could notice a change for the better, and after taking eight bottles of your med icine, I felt entirely cured and have not had any trouble since. Had I begun using1 Swamp-Root soon er. I would have been a few hundred dollars to the good and saved myself a lot of suffering. Tou may use my testimonial any time su wish. Yours very truly, CHARLES E. HARRIS. 460 Sixth St. Marion, Iowa. I certify that Charles E. Harris signed the above testimonial in my presence, being first duly sworn to the troth thereof, this the 12th day of July, 1909. D. R. KINLEY. J. P. Boylan was born in Oregon City. Au gust 23, 1896. and with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Winnie Boylan, moved to Cathlamet. Wash., some time ago, where they have since resided. Letter to Dr. Kilmer A Co Blsshamtoa, N. V. Da . Prove What Swamp-Roet Will Per Ton. Send to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bingham ton. N. Y.. for'a sample bottle. It will convince anyone. Tou will also receive a. booklet of valuable information, tell ing all about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, he sure and mention The Portland Dally Oregonian. Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores. til PamnwT Terminal Chicago Chicato and North Wftern Railway EXCURSION RATES EAST Commencing May 2 and continuing throughout the Summer, we will, on cer tain days each month, sell round-trip tickets to all Eastern points at very low rates. For rates, tickets or in- ' formation, call or write R. V. Holder, General Agent, Portland, Or. A SKIN OF BUTY 18 A JOY FQgEVCR. 9 lij -58 T. Felli Qouraud't Oriental Cream or King 1 cat Beautlfler. Retnorw Tan, Ptmplat Freckles, Wtli p.tchet, R5i, and bkm Diseases, ana every DiemiMl on beauty, and do fica detection. Ii baa stood tha tei of i year, and It ao harmless w tastelt tobeaurett 1 properly mada. Accapt no counter feit oi almUar uarne. Dr. L. A. vr said to ft laoy of h bant tn (a patient) 1 An you ladle will cm them. T rriimmni Oaairain-ii aa tha UwM harmful if all tha iln preparat)mi. For sale by all dmgjppfs arid Faney Goeda Dealer m ta United Staiaa, Canada and Xurop. FIRD. T. HOPKINS froi., 37 BrMt Jonu SU U Y.