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' THE M3RNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, , NOVEMBER 29. 1913. 7 - WIFE OF MARRYING IN GETS DIVORCE Confessions of Professinal Husband in Evidence in Trial in Chicago. VICTIMS ARE NUMEROUS Drubbings Sometimes Accompany Farewells of Individual Now Touring Europe With "Lire One" With 18,000. CHICAGO. Nov. 28. (Special.) The confession of a professional husband is . Included In the records of Judge Mar cus Kavanagh's court. This individual. It is said, made a business of marrying women for their money. He traveled from city to city hunting for wives. It appears that when he found a dupe he married her. got what funds she possessed and deserted her. Often he would beat her by way of farewell. The number of his victims is not known. The last time he was heard of he was staying at the Palmer House In this city with a woman from Den ver, said to have 118,000, and was on his way to Europe. Last Wife Wants Divorce. The wife who bared the professional husband's career before the court was Mrs. Nellie V. Palmer. She said be married her under the name of Frank K. Palmer at St. Louis on November 25. 1908. Three years later, after hav ing obtained 14500 from her. Mrs. Palmer said, he went home one day, pot into a quarrel with her, knocked her Insensible with his fist, and fled. Mrs. Palmer was In court because she wanted a divorce. After listening to her remarkable story Judge Kava nagh agreed she ought to have It. Mrs. Palmer said her husband left because she would not give him more money. "Did he afterward confess what his real business has been?" "Yes, I would call him a matrimonial adventurer who advertised for wives." "Was he good looking?" 'He was a handsome man." Letters Call for Money. "Have you heard of or from him since he went to Denver?" "I corresponded with him. 'Ha wrote me several times for more money. Later I saw a friend of hi in Chicago, who told me my husband had been at the Palmer House. He said my hus band had a woman with him who had $18,000 and they were on their way to Europe." In the letters he wrote at Denver Palmer confessed his "business." The first letter Mrs. Palmer received from him inclosed an advertisement he had published In a St. Louis newspaper. It read: "A fine middle-aged bachelor wishes to meet refined middle-aged lady with some means, who would appreciate good home and congenial companion. Give full particulars and correct name and address in answer. Strictly confi dential." In a letter dated February 8, 1909, Palmer wrote her of his efforts to ensnare Denver women. Two days later he asked her to copy a letter which would aid him in his schemes. On February 16. he wrote: "My money is getting low and I have had awful luck. I have three old hens who I am looking after. The youngest Is 65. I want to make a good haul, and then I will get a ranch In this climate and then I will have you with me." "Old Bata" Disappointing. He wrote at greater length on Feb ruary 26: "I haven't got a cent since I came here. I have run my legs off night and day with the worst old bats you ever saw. The one I mentioned in my last letter fell flat. The other I nursed until the day before yesterday. She promised to get $75. I have not seen her. I will see one today who may come across with a large sum. She Is about 65." In a letter of April 16 he said: "I will go tomorrow to Colorado Springs and advertise from the hotels. I may meet someone with a roll." Palmer evidently found a "live one" in Colorado Springs, for not long afterward Mrs. Palmer heard he had been at the Palmer House with the woman who had 118,000. ELECTION EXPENSES FILED Reports Show That Various Measures Cost 1 a Tote. SALEM. Or., Nov. 28. (Special.) Promoters and opponents of the vari ous initiative and referendum meas ures which were before the people at the recent general election expended S112.533.15. according to figures which have been compiled by Deputy Secre tary of State Kozer. - Candidates who have so far sent statements report expenditures of 850.090.84 prior to the general elec tion. The figure indicating expenditures for or against the various measures represents practically 81 a vote. While there were about 140,000 votes cast for President of the United States in Oregon, the vote on measures aver ages approximately a trifle more than 112,000 votes. The largest amount was expended on the war waging around the single tax measure by the Fels Fund Com mission and by the Oregon Equal Taxation League. KLAMATH DOCKET CLEARED Numerous Cases Dismissed Because of Settlement. KLAMATH FALLS. Or, Nov. 88. (Special.) Monday was calendar day In the Circuit Court and a number of cases which have been on the docket for several terms were disposed of as called. In the case of J. B. Reed vs. C. K. Brandenburg, Marion Hanks and G. Heitkemper, Jr., the action was sep arated and judgment was given against Heitkemper by default. He was a jeweler here and failed, and this is one of the cases in closing it up. Ten law cases were dismissed be cause of settlements, or for other rea sons, and five equity cases were dis missed. This is the heaviest clearance of the docket In the history of the court. MEDFORD WOMEN ACTIVE Kalr Sex Would HaTe Delegate to Wilson Inauguration. MEDFORD, Or.. Nov. 28. (Special.) A strenuous effort will also be made to have- the second woman delegate from Oregon to the inauguration of Woodrow Wilson named from Medford. The women of the Greater Medford club believe they are entitled to recog nition as their efforts in Jackson County secured the largest propontlonal majority for the measure given at the recent election. Jackson County went for amendment No. 1 by over 1000 votes. At a meeting of the club today it was unanimously voted that immediate ef forts should be made to have a Med ford womanN sent to Washington to represent this state on March 4. It was also decided to convert the organization into one for departmental service. At the suggestion of Mrs. W. G. DavldBon. who has Just returned from a meeting of the Federation of Clubs, in Portland, the club was di vided into six departments. The fol lowing women were named to take charge of the divisions: Civic com mittee. Mrs. Jeff Heard: Citizens' com mittee. Mrs. J. F. Reddy: Health com mittee, Mrs. K. B. PIckel; Educational committee, Mrs. George King; Musical SECOND OLDEST MAST IV HOOD RIVER VALLEY DIES SCDDE.NLY. J:i,'- , V I 4 1 1 - 1 I 4 4 Humphrey Peagh. HOOD RIVER. Or., Nov. 28. (Special.) Humphrey Peugh, the oldest man in the Hood River Valley with the exception of E. W. Winans, died at his home on State street Sunday night and was buried here yesterday. Mr. Peugh died on the eve of his de parture for California, where he had planned to pass the Winter. Three children survive him. They are Mrs. M. F. Adams, of Portland: S. M. Peugh, of Mount Moriah. Mo., and W. H. Peugh, of this city. Mr. Peugh had been a resident of Oregon for the last 1 years, having come here from Indiana. He was born in West Virginia April 26, 1826. committee, Mrs. Ed. Andrews; Press committee. Mrs. Helen Gale. FATE OF BILL UNCERTAIN State Tax Committee Fears Vote Nul lifies Kxemptlon Measure. SALEM. Or.. Nov. 28. (Special.) That the failure on the part of the peo ple to pass either one of the constitu tional amendments relating to classi fication' of property as presented by the Legislative tax committee, has re sulted in -nullifying the effect of the householders' exemption bill which was passed, is the opinion of State Tax Commissioner Galloway and others, who are familiar with the question. The measure provided an exemption on all household furniture and personal effects of various kinds actually, in use. According to a former Supreme Court opinion a 8300 exemption for house holders was held Invalid, and in the absence of constitutional provisions this bill would probably meet the same fate, it is stated. It was the purpose of the Legislative tax committee in outlining its pro gramme to arrange a series of bills which would dovetail together to a cer tain extent. Had either of the amendments pro viding for classification of property passed, the exemption bill would be held good, states Mr. Galloway, but . under the present condition it is considered extremely doubtful. The question as to the amendment will be put up to the entire Board of State Tax Commissioners for considera tion at an early meeting. BAND WILL MAKE TOUR Oregon Agricultural College Organ ization Arranges Trip. D-cnrw AnTJTnTT.TTTT? II. COL- ,XCV.- .rtu ... w w - LEGE, Corvallls, Nov. 28. (Special.) Captain Harry ueara. oirector oi me Cadet Band, has announced the itiner ary of a week's concert trip, which the 30 college musicians will make through Southern Oregon during the holidays. After giving a concert In Corvallls, the boys will leave December 24 for Cottage Grove, where they are sched uled for two concerts on Christmas Day. On the following day they go to Grants Pass, to appear under the au spices of the high school. They will play in Medford December 27 and Sat urday, December 28. they will give a concert in Ashland, under the man agement of the National Guard, return ing to Medford for a sacred concert on Sunday afternoon. The Roseburg National Guard has charge of the concert to be given in that city Monday, December 30, and the Albany militiamen have arranged for the band to play there the next day. The tour will close after a series of four concerts at Dallas, McMinnville, Hillsboro and Newberg. ELKS TO HOLD SERVICES Memorial Programme to Be Given Sunday by Albany Lodge. ALBANY, Or.,Npv. 28. (Special.) Rev. J. C. Rollins. D. D., pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Corval lls, will deliver the address at the an nual memorial service of Albany Lodge of Elks, No. 359, in the. Elks' Temple in this city next Sunday. W. R. Bilyeu, of this city, will deliver the eulogy. The programme for the services fol lows: "Funeral March" (Chopin), Chautauqua Orchestra: solo, "Abide With Me" (Liddle), Mrs. Hans Flo; opening ritualistic service, Albany Lodge; roll-call of "absent brothers"; piano solo, impromptu (Schubert), Arabesque (Schumann), Edith Haynes Kuester, of Portland; prayer. Rev. D. H. Leech, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Albany; solo, "The Plains of Peace (Barnard), Miss Blanche Hammel; address, J. C. Rol lins. D. D., of Corvallls; solo, "The Pil grim" (Adam), Mrs. Hans Flo; eulogy, W. R. Bilyeu, of Albany Lodge; solo, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" (Androse), Miss Zona Haight; closing ritualistic exercises: Doxology; bene diction. Rev. D. H. Leech. Poe Valley Flume N'cars Completion. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Nov. 28. PORTLAND'S FOREMOST SPECIALTY GARMENT STORE GREAT EST YEAR END BEGINS ON STROKE OF 8 TODAY AT PORTLAND'S EMPORIUM S5O.OO0 WORTH OF WOMEN'S OUTER GARMENTS SACRIFICED ! Practically every single price lower than ever prevailed in the ordinary January Clearance Sales and a FULL MONTH MORE OF SERVICE TO EACH CUSTOMER! Service that's what con stitutes VALUE. It makes every garment BOUGHT NOW, worth at least 4 more than if purchased in January. This greatest Year-End Clearance Sale involves one of the best selected Garment stocks in Portland! Every garment is new this To $19.50 Coats $6.45 f season! Over $50,000 worth (retail value) of Coats, Suits Drosses, Waists, Skirts, Petticoats, at a TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE. All thought of profit is lost sight of in this event we invoice January 1, and our stock must be at low level by that time. Most stores invoice February 1. THAT'S THE REASON FOR OUR AN NUAL CLEARANCE SALE NOW. Come the first thing this morning! Don't forget Portland's Emporium, between Wash ington and Alder, on Sixth. Bring this ad. with you. Broken Lines Think of buying a good, warm Winter Coat for $6.45! About 87 in the lot mixtures and chev iots, in full length tail ored styles. Coats that formerly sold at from $14.75 to $19.50. Year ' End Clearance $6.45 To $21.50 BlackBroad clolh Coats at $13.65 A Handsome plain toil ored black Broadcloth Coats, lined trom collar -; in hpm in rich satin. ' $17.50 to $21.50. Sale U $13.65 COATS OF MIXTURES, VELVETS, S RuES, CARA CULS AND LIMES All women's, misses' and junior sizes. $12.50 Coats, $10.00 $14.75 Coats, $11.75 Ml i'i II L .a '. A I lift I 1 if WITS III Jf " JlPJr mxmwszm of I j ' p v ' P. M. Botaford Adv. Service. , U -rr i I . . lr . w Ha frkiinrt I II or ine concrete wuii. ujoj i at a depth of 25 to 35 feet. $17.50 Coats, $13.95 $19.50 Coats, $15.05 $22.50 Coats, $18.50 $24.75 Coats, $19.75 $30.00 Coats, $24.85 $35.00 Coats, $28.75 Johnny Coats We 've hardly been able to get enough of the smart 3, nr .Tnhnnv Coats this Every Suit Tremendously Reduced!!! The smart, plain tailored Suits predomi nate styles that can be worn right into the -early Spring. Semi-dressy models, in mixtures, cheviots, wide-wales, velvets, cor duroys. Up to $19.50 Suits at $8.95 An odd lot of 65 plain tailored Suits in light shades, for women and misses, for merly priced at $17.50 and $19.50. Good, wearable styles, stylish fabrics. Year-End Clearance Up to $27;50 Suits, $12.45 About 54 odd Suits that formerly sold at $22.5Q to $27.50. Mostly plain tailored, all wool fabrics, well tailored and lined. Year End Clearance Sale All regtdar $17.50 Suits at $11.70 All regular $19.50 Suits at $13.25 All regular $22.50 Suits at $15.30 All regular $24.75 Suits at $16.85 All regular $30.00 Suits at $19.85 All regular $35.00 Suits at $23.35 All regular $40.00 Suits at $27.35 season! Everyone them now deeply reduced for Clearance. $12.50 Johnny Coats, $8.75 $13.50 Johnny Coats, .$9.45 $14.75 Johnny Coats $10.35 $16.50 Johnny Coats $11.55 $19.50 Johnny Coats $13.55 $22.50 Johnny Coats $15.75 $17.50 $19.50 $22.50 Navy Serge Suits Serges, $13.25 I ?24.7o serges, x srres. SI 4.65 $30.00 Serges, $22 Serges, $16.95 f 35 Navy Suits $26.25 V" All l .t--K ! 1 1 50 jyr Wool Dresses Every Dress Is Now Reduced Prettiest tailored and c-f.X7 dressy frocks of fine all- 'f'Jtia wool serges .m navyv M'5 X black, brown, wine, etc. S" fet Also panamas, whipcords, A.v Bedford cords, velvets, ($M, iorduroys. All sizes, misses.' 14 to women's 44. $6.95 Wool Dresses v pr'V 1 at..' :$4.95': fs??iv ftin 75 Wool Dresses R.,tM ;A V ? i at I!i,l!if!i!i-:eiJ'i-'' tli! ..;'.it ill WW m I mm $12.50 Wool Dresses at $S.75 $14.75 Wool Dresses at .$9.95 $16.50 Wool Dresses at .-$11.55 $19.50 Wool Dresses ' at $13.65 $22.50 Wool Dresses at $15.75 $24.75 Wool Dresses at .. $17.35 $27.50 Wool Dresses at .....$19.25 200 New $5.00 Silk Waists at $3.35 Arrived by express only Wednesday lovely new $5 Waists which we've put right into the Clearance Sale at $3.35 ! Chiffons'over seco silks and nets; mcssalines in semi-tailored and dressy styles. Every wanted shade. Many with chic Robespierre collars. Choose them today at COATS, SUITS, DRESSES, WAISTS EXTIRB SECOND FLOOR PORTLA 7 jiiib m.iM BW J.'-a r ELE VATOR SERVICE 124-128 Sixth, Between Washington and Alder $3.35 300 Women's Tail ored and L i n g e rie W a i s 1 8 $1.35 to $1.95 grades, OQ. Clearance 0- 135 Pretty $3.50 Silk Waists Messa lines, taffetas, nets, chiffons; all colors, for tailored suit .?!.$1.98' To ti rv, fina wpflthpr continues lj ,-v h TTnited States reclamation extension in Poe auey progressed rapidly. Tne mg iiu"" across Lost River is nearly completed. The contractors have done more work than Is called for under their contract. and if the good weather continues n is believed the Griffith lateral will be nuj tn nermit of water being furnished through it next season. STATE POLICY CRITICISED Attorney-General Favors Return to Old Insurance Plan. SAL.EM. Or., Nov. 28. (Special.) De claring that the present policy of the State in carrying Its own Insurance is faulty and expensive, Attorney-General Crawford has declared himself in favor of the old plan of carrying insurance . L ...1.JI Thn now TllfLTl W&9 on oia-io uuuuiuBo. a. .. - adopted under the administration oi Secretary of State Dunbar and has been followed ever since. Under the present plan no Insurance Is carried and the State rebuilds its buildings out of public funds. Attorney-General Crawford calls attention to the fires In the Asylum, the Peni tentiary stove foundry, in the stock barn of the Oregon Agricultural Col lege and the fire yesterday in the au ditorium at the prison, pointing out what a heavy amount of insurance the expenditures for repairs on these build ings would pay and stating that the present plan Is "penny wise and pound foolish." Horsefly Project Hearing Set. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Nov. 28. (Special.) The Circuit Court has set January 8. 1913, as the day for a hear ing on the proceedings in the Horse- fly irrigation project and will hear any objections which may be filed. If there are none the issue oi Donas wm ue approved and offered for sale. RAILWAY MEN AT AURORA Portland, Eugene & Eastern Is Showing Activity. AURORA. Or., Nov. 28. (Special.) There is every indication of an early be ginning of work on the Portland, Eugene & Eastern's electric line through, here. Nearly all the preliminary worlc has been completed and at Hubbard a large part of the right of way has been ob tained. Here options have been taken and the company's bridge crew is sounding on each bank of the Pudding River for foundations for the piers for the bridge across that stream. It is thought that good foundation H. D. Lincoln Is Dead. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Nov. 28. (Special.) Just as he was about to be removed today to Eueene to be again ODerated on for cancer. II. D. Lincoln expired. He had been in perfect health up to a few months ago. Mrs. Lincoln returned only a few days' BB" from the hospital to which Mr. Lin coln was to be taken. Mr. Lincoln had been in the meat market busin.'si here for a number of years. i . Good Furniture Is a Gift of Real Worth A SPLENDID SHOWING OF IDEAL GIFT PIECES AWAITS YOUR INSPECTION IN OUR GIFT SECTION, MAIN FLOOR Certainly nothing displays better taste or conveys such a lasting impression as "furniture of real worth." Not until you have visited our store and viewed our showing of Gift Pieces will you realize how well we have prepared for the holi day season now at hand. .A few suggestions that should prove remindful : LIGHTING PIECES Artistic Portable Lamps of solid mahogany, in plain and hand somely carved designs, with art shades. Candlestick designs, of solid mahogany, with Dresden shades. Wired complete and ready for attaching. Priced at $7, $15, $20, $25, $32, $40, $45 and up. CANDLESTICKS Deco rative pieces of solid mahog any, in plain turned, spiral and inlaid designs. 2.50, $4, 4.50, to and 6. MAIIOGA.XY WASTE PA PER BASKETS For the li brary, living-room and else where around the home. Some with -cane panels: others with inlaid and hand-tooled and illuminated leather decora tions. 6, (7.75, (10, 18.50, (20 and 122. NESTS OF TABLES Of solid mahogany, four tables to the nest. $22.50, $30, $50 and $55. SOLID MAHOGANY BOOK OR MAGAZINE RACK at $18. . The design shown here. It is 36 Inches high, 14 inches deep and 22 inches wide. Remem ber, It is of solid mahogany. Other solid mahogany Maga zine and Book Racks at $27 and $30. Make Your Selections Now. We Will Deliver in the Future as You Mav Direct. Mail rders and Inquiries Receive Prompt and Careful Attention J. G. Mack & Co. . Fifth and Stark 10 f. BUY FURNITURE DIRECT Our constant statement, "From Our Factory to Your Home," is not a bluff. It is a FACT. This is the only furniture factory on the Pacific Coast that sells direct to the user and not a dollar's worth to the dealer. This Solid Oak Buffet would cost you, at re tail $32.50 Our Factory price to you $21.60 You actually save $10.90 Is It Worth While? We, want you to know that we are Oregon fur niture manufacturers; we want you to call at our display rooms and examine our line. If you don't believe it, then, come out to the factory and see us at work. We'll surprise you. fli .... 389 Alder St eel, Opp. Olds, Wortman & King f ATTENTION Automobile Dealers If you wish to handle the livest and best selling line of Trucks and Automobiles on the Coast, see our Special Representative at the Hotel Oregon on Friday, November 29th. AUTOMOBILES TRUCKS PRACTICAL PIGGINS External Spur Gear Drive 1 to 5 tons, $1750 to $3800 Mercury 1000-Lb. Truck $750 to $900 INTER-STATE $170 to $3400 Great Western 'Torty" $1585 INTER-STATE MOTORS CO., Inc. Wholesale Distributors, 109-119 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, Cal.