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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 27, 1912)
1 1 iirif TITK MOttXIXO QTtrr.OMAX, WEDNESDAY, 3IARCn 27, 1912. 3 . " ' . LEWIS DEBENTURE PLAN PROFITABLE Former Treasurer Declares Scheme Replenished Cof fers of Concern. MONEY IS SORELY NEEDED (oirrnmrnl Attorney to Show That Though I'rwpcrty Wan Turned Ovrr to Trust Com. pan;, it licaliy Mas :oi. ST. Ixl !S. Mar. h Francis V Putnan. former Ir.aiurtr of tlie Lewis Publishing Company, was again ra!rt to the witness mind tolay In the Irlsl fif E. u. l.rwis. president o ih -onipany, on a charge of framlu lent use of the malls in promotiiij hla enterprises. rutnam testified he inl I-e wis dis cussed suspending the company' burl nss shortly oefore an advertisement entltd "The s-lutlon." offering an 1 sue of 'debenture notes, was printed In the woman National Dally. "Notes were falling lue and there a no mon.y lo pay." Putnam said "Then the debenture scheme was de vised and advertised anil l.'I.l.ooo In raah and enough securities to bring trie total up to ll.-O'VPOO soon came In. ash la I sea I . He said that IIOO.ovO worth of r cured per cent notes which came In were placed with the People's Savings Trust Company but were removed and exchanged for unsecured notes at Uw la' suggestion. The raah. he aald. waa used for running expenses and to meet obligation. Asserting that he wished to show that E. ;. Lewis retained complete con trol of the atocfc In hla varloua enter prises while at the same time advertis ing that he waa putting these stocks In trust for purchasers of builder' fund debentures under a truat agree ment between l-rwls and the Feople's faring Trust Company. District At torney flouts today read the trust agreement. l-rwta t"atr-lle' All. The trust company. It Was set forth, gave Lewis the right to rot hla stock er to represent It In any other way. Karh and all shares of atock were re served specifically to Lewis, the trust cnmptni merely acting as registrar. The trust company waived every right lo administer the stork and Lewis waa left free to appoint another agent In place f the trust company whenever ha saw fit. ;! situation waa given Impetus nere yes tertlay with the formal announcenien of John T. Morrison, of this city. a ItcpuMlcan candidate for tiovernor, subject to the will of the. lU-puulUan primaries. Mr. Morrison declares himself aa In favor of economy In the management of state affairs and promises that If nominated and elected he will demand this economy and work for a greater I development of Idaho. Mr. Morrison I waa Uovernor from 12 to ISO, lie la j the second Krpiibltran Gubernatorial j candidate from Holse to announce hla ' candidacy, the first being John M. Haines. ex-Mayor of Boise. He la the fifth Itrpuhlli-sn to publicly an nounce his aspiration to be Oovernor. With five In the race now and the prospect of at least two and probably three more candlilatea entering, the Governorship Is very much In doubt. A boom fr M. K. Lewis, of Moscow, ex-regent of the I nlvrrsitjr of Idaho. was launched a few days ago. Judge KteeL of Grunaevllle. la also stronglr 1 spoken of as the sixth candidate. The south may launch the candidacy of Senator Kred R. Gooding for Governor. KLAMATH WOMEN SAY "NO NepaUve) In Suffrage Question bate in Club la Victor. Ic- KLAMATIt FALLS. Or. March ;. . Special. ) An animated and argu mentative discussion concerning the woman suffrage question was Indulged I in by the v oman s IJbrary flub In this city In their rooms Saturday. The women met for an afternoon tea and fur the purpose of discussion of the coming Issue In Oregon. In which they are many Interested. Sides were rhosrn for and against the question. In which Ma- Cogswell and Mra. Siearrra took the affirmative side and Mrs. Emma Talbot and Mrs. Maude Ktngo took the negative. The apeak ra for both sides expressed them- trlve strongly concerning the merits of woman suffrage and the discussion aroused much sentiment among; those present. As a final outcome of the argument a atraw vote waa taken for the purpose ef ascertaining the opinion of those present and the result stood 7 to 4 In favor of the negative. It was reported that so heated and Interesting wa the discussion that all were oblivious of the fai-t that the water which had been placed on the stove for the purpose of making the tea wa entirely forgotten an, allowed to get cold. Consequently tlere waa no afternoon tea and many were of the opinion that politics and tea were not made together anyway. MRS. SCHIFF IS HEARD GUA.ND JfRV TAKF-S TESTIMONY IX VALET'S CASE. Wife of Itrantlt'a Former Employer Says Hcferciirc) In Letter Arc "t liquallflrdlj I"aICr." NKW YORK. March :. (Special.' Mrs. Mortimer L. Schlff this morning appeared at the Criminal Court bulld- Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeessj yr:.t,, -i '.in. e-!:-TT'-". . :f-. - .cOsrsV:.-, j .ris ) I: : . xy i J I . . v " . ,r - -'I I ' it -, - - -a - ! I ' ' - ? i ! . V M it. ' No Groceries No Liquors No Restaurant No Men's Clotihng lAfm Ail Wl ) R j U, WASH SUITS For Boys Sizes 2 to 6 years old. Merchandise of Yveril OnLx. IV e have arranged a Special Sale of The New Derbies No Pots and Pans No Bakery No Meat Market No Tea Room & lit iff $2.98 earv Heforr (.rand Jarjr laveatlsaf imm BraadC Case. POISON TRIAL IS BEGUN Elve Held for Deaths t liar zed Only Mlth I'ood Lair Violation. BEFU.I.V. March J. The trial began today of five men accused of belna re sponsible for death by wood alcohol poisoning of SI persona, which occurred last Chrlstmaa among the Inmates of the Municipal Night rihcltrr for the Homeless. The indictment alleged violation of the pure food law by the preparation and selling cf harmful substitutes. Technicalities do not permit of more serious charges. JAPANESE BISHOP DEAD Vokhl Honda. Trelale of Method!! ( Imrch, Gone at t. WSAKAKT. Japan. March ?. Bishop Toli-ht Honda of the Methodist Church of Japan, died here today of typhoid ever In his (th year. Ftshop Honda was welt known In l-rurope and America where he paid several visits as a delegate to Inter national Chrtt!an Aaaoclatlon Confer ences. He also represented Japan at the World T. M. C. A. I'nlon In i'rance. In ln. He waa president of the Christian College at Tokto. Ing and was Immediately escorted be fore the grand Jury which had been In vestlgatlng the circumstances surround Ing the arrest and Imprisonment ' Koulke V- Brandt, her husbands dl charged valet. Mra. Schiff appeared i her own request and waa accompanied by Paul D. Cravat h. of counsel for Mor timer L. Schlff and for Howard a. Gane. Mrs. Fchlff was before the grand jury IS mlnntea. Asked If she knew of the allegations contained In Brandts letters, she said he did. When asked if she wished to say whether there was any truth In the references, she said: "They are unqualifiedly false." SLAYER OF 4 HEZ UASCO PROTESTS HIS XOCEXCE OX SCAFFOLD. IX- Man Captured Through Odd Im print Made by III- Shoe Pays Life for Killing of IlubbelU. "MAR WILL:. Mo.. March IS Hex Ha -o. murderer of the llubbell family of four, was hanged In the yard of the rounty Jail here this morning. Rasco protested his Innocence on the scaf fold, and recited the Twenty-third I'snlm. The crime for which Rasco w hanged was the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Oda llubbell and their two small children at their home near Guilford. Mo., on the night of November 10. 1910, and the firing of the house to cover the murders. Bloodhounda. taking the scrnt at the scene of the crime, fol lowed a trail to Kasco's room In hla father's home, and halted, buying at a closet In which was found a blood stained pair of his overalls. Kaco was spirited to North Joseph t prevent a lynching. An oddly shaped print of a shoe-heel found near the llubbell home was seen to correspond with Die heel of a pair of shoe be Ion gin to Rasco. The mo tive assigned by the state was Rasco's desire to recover money won from him br llubbell In a poker game. He was convicted on circumstantial evidence alonek his alibi having been torn to Pieces by Introduction In court of a tranc hunter whom he accused. The Supreme Court upheld tne conviction, lite bloodhound evidence being the principal point at Issuev Kascoe. when IS years old, waa con victed of killing a woman w ith a atone, and served ten years. He confessed. 1-atrr he stole a horse and served two years. HERR TRAEGER IS DEAD -lather of lleUhMas" Pae Away In lierlln al A.-e of "2. RKI'.LIV. Marrh Christian Gott fried Albert Traeger. member of the Reichstag from (llenburir. and -Father of the llniise." d!eJ today aged HI. Herr Traeger. who belorik'ed to the radical party had been a member of the Reichstag since IsTI lie was a lawyer. He was a prolific poet and collaborated In the translation Info German of the po, ms of Robert Burns. He also wrote several plays. TEN SEEKINGHIGH OFFICE Candidate for (nitrrnor in Idaho Fairly Swarm. B"IK Idaho. Marrh :. tSpeclaL) Idaho's rspldly revolving political DR. BURKE LOSES APPEAL Sanitarium Proprietor Mut Serve Scen Tears In Prison. SAN FRANCISCO. March IS. Spe cial. Dr. II lard Burke, convicted of having attempted to kill Lu Ktta Smith and tier little baby with dynamlto at his sanitarium near Hanta Rosa, will have to serve hla aewen-year sentence at San Quentln. The Supreme Court this afternoon sustained the sntenc of th lower court after conducting a rehearing; Into the casv This decision destroys the last hope of the convicted man. Attorneys for Dr. Kurke appealed tho sentence of the lower court and took the case to th District Court of Appeals. This court sustained the decision of the lower court. The rase waa then taken to the Supreme Court for a rehearing. Sulelde Leaves f3,IO.OOO. CHICAGO. March 2t. William C. Selpp. the brewer who committed sul clile recently, left an estate valued at 13. 10.000. it became known today when an executor's petition waa filed. rtLU CtXttO IX a TO I DATS. Year druggist will rsfan money If vaso Otac Saeat fals to curs soy esse of Itching. BUB4, l.a !cg. rraunlui ruse latwtt Aajra w ' These little boys' wash suits are made of heavy percale, chambray. gingham, poplins and linens. In plain colors, white and fancy stripes. Straight Buster styles with sailor :o!Iars, "V," square or high necks. They have long and short sleeves. Ask to see the new Hylo Shield Suit, or three in one, trimmed with white bandings, braids, scalloped edge and embroideries. , Prices 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $1.75 up to $3.50. NEW HOUSE DRESSES 98c Each Regular Price $1.50 m iff :: ! mil This verv DODuIar hat is now in greatest de mand, and. is sold al) over for a good deal more than our sDecial Wednesday price or ... . Made up in the most mannish style and are especially appro priate for immediate wear. A visit to our Milliner) section will convince you of this won derful offering which we extend to you for Wednesday. The illustration gives you an idea of the beauty that these hats possess. They will win the approval of every up-to-date young lady, for they are very becoming in two ways, which are style and price. n-.r-VT T mi its ftlPPTP A MH nif I nT C A CCC 1 1 KlUiVlrn SHLLIO 1Nl riL.J-.wvv A Sale of all New Merchandise. These are the sheets and pillow cases that have more friends in Port land than any other brand because they are the best for the price. Because they come home from the laundry pure white and soft Be cause they are made to keep their shape. Every one of the "Triumph"' sheets and pillow cases are made with the utmost care. They are hemmed as the thread runs, which insures them from sagging while being laundered. The head hem is three inches deep and the foot hem is one inch. Sheets, 72 by 90 inches . 70c Sheets, 90 by 90 inches . 90c Sheets, 81 by 90 inches . 78c Sheets, 90 by 99 inches . 95c Sheets, 81 by 99 inches . 90c Sheets, 90 by 108 in.. . $1.05 Triumph Pillow Cases, 42 by 382 inches, each. .20c Triumph Pillow Cases, 45 by 382 inches, each. .23c Triumph Pillow Cases, 50 by 38VZ inches, each. .27c Triumph Pillow Cases, 54 by 382 inches, each. .30c Triumph Sheets with hemstitched hems Sheets size 8 1 by 99 inches. $1.10. Size 90 by 1 03 inches. $ 1 .30. Triumph Hemstitched Pillow Cases 45 by 38!2-mch cases, 30c each. 54 by 38-inch cases. 40c each. A LITTLE REMINDER Mrs. L. C. Redding Is Accomplishing Marvels this week with C l'THE MOULD Of tTASHOh" In Our Corset Department Let us urge that you meet this remarkable woman. THESE NEW LONG COATS To Be Sold at $18.50 You will be delightfully surprised when you come here and see these stunning long coats we are selling at $18.50. This is a season when the long, enveloping wrap is an indispensable garment, for the new one-niece rlre facrncn calls fnr a Innff f.oat- These coats are of tan and brown diagonal serge; a material that adapts itself for all occa- sions. Modeled in 54-inch length with three-quarter fitting back and straight, loose front. Made with a large rounded collar and straight rever on left side, and large fancy rever on the right side, fastening at the side with three large novelty buttons. Trimmings of novelty whipcord and small buttons on collar and deep cuffs. Silk Dresses $9.75 One-piece dresses of hairline striped messa- line in black, navy and brown. Made with new high girdle waist effect with large revers lace yoke and jabot. New set-in elbow sleeves and crushed girdle. The skirt is trimmed and piped to match the waist. I . One-piece house dresses of light fig ured percale in black, navy, lavender, pink and light blue. They are made with round neck and Peter Pan collars with short sleeves. Trimmed with fancy check cuffs, collar and belt. The skirts are made wilh habit back. Another model has square Dutch neck and trimmed with fancy bandings has short sleeves. The model is of a light color percale in a dotted design. Spring Silk and Dress Good Fabrics HOMESPUN SUITINGS $1.50 YARD The new homespun suitings for tailored suits. We are now showing these fabrics in an endless variety of all the new weaves and in the new grays, tans and brown effects. A material that is always favored for tailor-made suits. 58 inches wide. NAVY BLUE SERGE $1.00 YARD Navy blue serge for one and two-piece suits Blue serges made by one of the best manufacturers in this country of the finest Australian wool perfect in color and finish. 44 inches wide. WHIPCORDS $2.75 THE YARD New two-toned whipcords. One of the novelties brought out this season for tailored suits and dresses. In brown and white black and white black and heliotropes navy and black. 56 inches wide. NEW BORDERED CHIFFON TAFFETAS $2.50 YARD The soft bordered chiffon taffetas in exclusive designs not shown else where. You will find these chiffon taffetas in plain and changeable effects with or without borders. The borders come in handsome Dresden and Persian effects. 44 inches wide. NECKFIXING NOVELTIES Reflecting All the New Spring Ideas Neckwear the little touch that adds the distinctive tone to a woman's costume. The little conceits that Paris favors are here in all their original and unique designs. Jabots of linen and lawn, beautifully trimmed with cluny or real Irish laces and insertions, and many combined with hand embroidery. Selling from 65c up to $ 1 .95. . STOCK COLLARS that are made to fit. of dainty hand-embroidered linen and cluny laces, in many novel effects. 65c to $3.95 each. CHEMISETTES of ecru and white shadow laces in small, flowery de signs, tucked and pleated in many styles. 65 c and 95 c. HEAVY LACES made up into chemisettes, novel shaped coat collar sets in white and ecru. Large, medium and small shapes. Priced from 50c to $3.95. ROSEBUD RUCHING a decidedly new thing made of small, dainty row of rosebuds in pastel shades, applied to a fold of chiffon. Price 35c the yard. ASCOTS of embroidered linen, plain or embroidered, tied and untied, 35c to 95c. LARGE RIBBON ROSES for corsage bouquet and for trimming dresses. These are used to great advantage in holding up a draped skirt, or pinned to the bottom of a long trained gown, where it nestles snugly in the fold of chiffon. They are made in all the natural rose shades, 50c and 89c. PARISIAN NOVELTY Corsage Bouquets, in exclusive styles and combinations of old-fashioned blossoms. 95c to $3.95. 126 SENT TO CELLS Suffragettes Are Sentenced in London Court. TERMS 4 TO 6 MONTHS One rrloncr Sara Bass of Stones md llnmnirrs Wc-rr retributed for Raid at Headquarters of Window-Smashers. LONDON1. March 2S.-One hundred and twenty-six suffragettes were. rluced on trial today at a special slt tlng of the County of London Sessions, In connection with the window-smashing raids In London March 1 and March i. and were sentenced to term ranRlne; from four to six months Im prisonment. In some cases where the women undertook not to repeat the offense, they were bound over, to come up for Judgment If railed upon. Mrs. Parkhurst, Mr. and Mrs. ret- hick. Joint editors of "Votes for Wom en." and Mrs. Mabel Tuke. again were remanded when they appeared at the Bow Street Tollce Court today to newer to the chartre of conspiracy nd Inciting to commit malicious dim- aire to properly. A prisoner who la serving a term In Holloway Jail after conviction for window smashing' testified that bags of stones and hammers had been served out to herself and others from he suffragist headquarters with or ders to break windows. The election took place yesterday, only members whose dues were paid being allowed to vote. The result was announced today. There has been a rather lively cam paign on between members of the club as to whether the buffet should be permitted and some hard feeling existed. It was decided to leave the matter to the membership and a spirited campaign between the "wets" nnd dry.V endd In a clean-cut vie tory for the former. Blalrmore, Alberta, Burns. BLAIR.MORK. Alberta. March 2. An unidentified Italian was burned to death and a property loss of $100,000 was sustained in a fire in the business district of this city today. The Cosmo politan Hotel, the Royal Rank and stores of Gale Brothers and W. Mc Donald were destroyed. The origin of the fire In unknown. CLUB TO HAVE BUFFET Wna Down Opponents In Xtw Ta- comii Commercial Club TACOMA. Wash.. March It. (Spe- lal) The wets" won by a majority of 14 In the campaign aa to whether he Commercial Club should have a buffet In Its new cluhromns In the ten- tory Commercial Club building Just being completed. The total vote whs "7 for the buffet and Ztl against It. Is Worth Saving W o m c n's one-clasp f ln Kid Oloves. pique sewn, made by Fownes. White, black, tan and all colors. An ideal Glove for street wear or for drees. Regu larly worth $1.35. On special sale at the Glove Store for . 98c pair B 309 MORRISOX ST. I The House That Quality Built. CUTICIM SOAP mm stick For Tender Faces Indispensable for those subject to red ness, roughness, and other Irritations of the skin. A sharing luxury. No mug, no soggy soap, no germs, no waste of tiraeor money. In nickeled box, 25c., at stores or by mail. Liberal sample free. Address "Cuticuxa," Dept. 26. Boston. The Telephone a Blessing to the Convalescent F YOU are on the road to . recovery, a Bell Telephone at your bedside dispels loneliness and enables you to pass many pleasant hours in talking with your friends. Relatives are interested in your condition, and are glad to hear the sound of your voice over the Bell Telephone wires. . You can reach all your friends be cause every Bell Telephone is a Long Distance Station. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. v