JUUKM3U OIIEGOM.V.X. WEDXESDAT, DECEMBER 11, 1912.
THE
PLOT GULLED OFF
BECAUSE OF TALK
Rncs Savs Wachtmeister Told
Too Much and Explosions
Were Postponed.
LETTER SHOWN AS PROOF
Stenographer Denies Taking Epistle
Calling Off Proposed Explosion
When Government Produces
What Purports to Be Same.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 10. Testimony
by Robert G. M. Ross that -in June,
1910, officials, of various trades unions
In Detroit formed a plot to cause a
series of explosions In that city against
non-union jobs ana tnai .mr.c "
it- hn.in.ffl aeent of the Iron
Workers Union, received 100 from the
carpenters' union toward the expense
but that explosions were postponed be
cause Wachtmeister iain.cu
was disputed by witnesses at the "dy
KDlracy" trial today.
Ros had been summoned from Ha
waii to testifv. Previously Ortle E.
McManigal said that at Herbert S.
Hockin's instructions he had gone to
rtrnit with a suitcase filled with
niirnirivcerin to blow up a non-union
Job but that Hockin had suddenly
called it off.
Rosa Accused of Being- Spy.
Ross said that after Wachtmeister
had "talked too much." he (Ross) was
called to a meeting of union officials.
Including Frank J. Murphy and Clar
ence E. Dowd, and asked whether he
was not a spy for non-union contrac
tors.
He said later he dictated to WilHam
P. Quisrley a letter to Hiram Cline,
Muncie, Ind., organizer for the Carpen
tars' Union, calling: the explosions off.
Quigley denied today he ever had
written the letter and when the Gov
ernment produced what purported to be
the letter. Quigley said it was not in
his handwriting.
The letter said that Wachtmeister
had been drinking and was "flashing
the century, meaning a J100 bill, al
leged to have been paid him for ex
plosions. Rom Testimony Denied.
Several other witnesses, who said
they were present at the meeting re
ferred to by Ross, denied Ross' testi
mony that the union officials met be
cause they were "frightened."
"Ross came to that meeting and we
asked him why he had- been circulating
reports that we were going to be ar
rested," Qulgley said.
"He apologized. He said he" was a
sheet metal worker, and we asked him
how he was making a living. He de
clared a Congressman was paying him
to do political work."
Wachtmeister testified he never had
received 75 as a part of a fund to pay
for explosions, and be never had a
"black eye" as It was said he received
for "talking too much." He said he
and Hockin had visited a non-union job
in an effort to have it unionized, but
he knew nothing of explosions.
"Did you ever hear of Hockin being
concerned in an explosion In Detroit
in June, 1907 T' asked District Attorney
Miller.
"I never heard of it," Wachtmeister
replied.
LIBERIANS ARE MENACING
Europeans, Fearing Soldiers, Pre
pare to Leave Country.
COLOGNE. Germany. Dec 10. The
lives of Europeans along the river
Sestos, In Liberia, are threatened by
Llberlan soldiers, according to a dis
patch to the Cologne Gazette from
Monrovia. It Is added that the Euro
peans are preparing to leave the coun
try. The German gunboat Panter Is ly
ing at anchor before the town of Sestos
and the German gunboat Eber off Mon
rovia. WASHINGTON, "Bee 10. The State
Department is not inclined to consider
the situation in Liberia as serious. The
latest reports from the American Le
gation at Monrovia Indicated that order
prevailed in the republic.
A recent act of the Liberian govern
ment prohibiting the sale of gun
powder to natives met with some oppo
sition from tribesmen, but the upris
ings were put down before they had
assumed a dangerous proportion.
The State Department recently called
for a report from the Legation at
Monrovia and the answer made it plain
that there was no necessity for the
presence of warships.
STOCK GIVEN TO DIRECTORS
Alabama Professor Says Hawthorne
Sent Him 10,000 Shares.
NEW TORE, Dec. 10. Herbert D.
Say re, professor of mathematics In the
University of Alabama, testified today
In the trial of Julian Hawthorne, Jo
slah Quincy and others charged with
fraudulent use of mails to promote
Canadian mining projects, that he had
been a member of the "advisory com
mittee" of the Hawthorne Silver &
Iron Mines Company.
"Mr. Hawthorne asked me to serve,"
he explained, "and he sent me a cer
tificate for 10.000 shares of stock and
a certificate for a JS dividend on Te
manami Cobalt stock."
"When did you cease to be a mem
ber of the committee?"
"I really don't know. I sent back the
certificate of stock In November, 1911,
after having it since early in 1910. I
never attended a meeting of the com
pany and never was notified to attend
any."
SICKLES' FUND IS SHORT
Recounting for $29,216 Held by Him
Is Demanded.
ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. 10. Efforts on
the part of State Controller Sohmer
to obtain from General Daniel E.
fickle an accounting for certain funds
paid him by the state as chairman of
the New York Monument Commission
having been unsuccessful, the Controller
has placed the matter in the hands of
Attorney-General Carmody. The amount
unaccounted for. according to the Con
troller, is $29,246.
The New York commission has charge
of the erection of monuments on bat
tle fields and nearly $5u,00ii has been
appropriated to its use, of which about
J60.000 has not been expended. The
members include General Sickles, Gen
eral Anson G. McCook, General Horatio
King and Representative Bradley.
Correspondence made public today
shows that' efforts to obtain an ac
counting from General Sickles have
been made from time to time since 1910.
After a conference with Governor Dix
and Attorney-General Carmody. Con
troller Sohmer on November 81, notified
General Sickles that "under no circum
stances will an extension of time for
this settlement be granted beyond De
cember Not having heard from General
Sickles by December S. the Controller
wrote Attorney-General Carmody that
a shortage v of JI9.244 existed, and
referred that matter "for such action
as you may deem necessary."
On December 1 the Controller re
ceived a letter from General Sickles
asking a further brief extension of
time.
"I beg your kind indulgence until
December 20." he wrote.' 'when I am
confident I shall be able to obtain a
loan on my three houses and lota on
Fifth avenue and Ninth street."
Attorney-General Carmody advised
Controller Sohmer to grant the exten
sion. The commission held a meeting in
New York City yesterday but it Is not
known what action was taken.
Governor Dix said today that the
commissioners threatened to resign as
PORTLAXD YOUNG MAST WILL
HEAD DOTY, WASH,
V. M. C. A.
HU jay m Mu..-i..'nwwwaMntf J.
? . :i
Guy Woods.
Guy Woods, who has been em
ployed as office secretary at the
Portland Young Men's Christian
Association, has accepted a posi
tion as general secretary of the
Y. M. C. A. at Doty. Wash. He
will leave Portland today and
will begin work at Doty next
. Friday.
Mr. Woods is a graduate of
Willamette University, and while
there was well known in stu
dent circles throughout the state.
He represented Willamette in de
bate and oratory, and was presi
dent of the college Y. M. C. A.
The Y. M. C. A. at Doty is an
Industrial association, with 400
members.' It la one of the big
lumbering centers of Washing
ton, and the members are nearly '
all loggers and millmen. Mr.
Woods, while at the Portland
association, has proved himself
capable of assuming this re
sponsible position.
Give But Give Useful Presents
The tide of Christmas buving is swiftlv rising; if you're wanting something for husband brother son, or sweetheart, let it carry you o
. . ., , , N ? ,i u :t 4?. AmcnlvM TToff are hnndrpds of articles 01
tins stove trie store to which tik? w uutu. wmc i uu iU1 im.umv.m.u.
men's wear each the best of its kind attractively displayed to make yourshopping a pleasure.
Will You Give a Dressing Gown or Smoking Jacket?
Every one we have is notablv reduced in price; 'twill be economical shopping it you ouy nere
$ 3.50 Dressing Gowns for only.
$ 5.00 Dressing (iowns tor only.
$ 7.50 Dressing Gowns for only.
$10.00 Dressing Gowns for only.
419 fin "Tlroeciro- frOWHS for nnlv.
$20.00 Dressing Gowns for only. l4:.o
S 2.65
. . . ? 3.75
5.65
7.50
$10.35
111 v--.VJJ.WJ-a-
$ 5.00 Smoking Jackets for only 3.75
$ 7.50 Smoking Jackets for only. . . ... .,. . . .$ 5.65
$10.00 Smoking Jackets for only , $ 7.50
$12.50 Smoking Jackets for only $ 9.15
$13.50 Smoking Jackets for only $10.35
$17.50 Smoking: Jackets for only. . . .$13.95
1.50 Ruff Neck Sweaters now' $4.95 .$7.50 Ruff Neck Sweaters now $5.95 $8 00 and $8.50 Norfolk Coats, $6.95
What a Profusion of Fine Neckwear
The task will be to keep from buying too much among the thou
sands of daintily fashioned silks some woven, some crocheted
a wonderfully harmonious blending of color. Our Morrison-street
windows give you a peep of what's inside.
50c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.50
Handsome Traveling Bags and Suitcases
Genuine Cowhide, Seal and Walrus. A most acceptable present
for husband or son.
Suitcases, $5.00 to $35.00 Traveling Bags, $4.50 to $25.00
Give the Boys a New
Outfit ;
Every Boys' Suit every Boys'. Over
coat reduced from .its regular price.
$ 3.95 Boys'
$ 5.00 Boys'
$ 6.00 Boys'
$ 7.50 Boys'
$10.00 'Boys'
$15.00. Boys'
Suits and Overcoats, $ 3.15
Suits and Overcoats, $ 3.95
Suits and Overcoats, $ 4.85
Suits and Overcoats, $ 6.15
Suits and Overcoats, $ 7.85
Suits and Overcoats, $12.85
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Sacrifice Sale of Ladies' Misses' Goats Suits Continues
The Finest Fabrics The Most Approved Models The Greatest Eeductions
$20.00 Suits and Coats are now selling for.. $14.85 $30.00 Suits and Coats are now sellmg for. .19.8o
25 00 Suits and Coats are now selling for. .$16.85 $35.00 Suits and Coats are now selling for 3.6a
' : Ws,..,.
if 'IS f 5-
a body three months ago because of
the tangled analrs or the commission!
but he had refused to accept their
resignations. The Governor expressed
the belief that the matter would be
straightened out to the satisfaction
of all concerned. He saiil he had been
advised that the other members of the
commission were responsible with Gen
eral Sickles for the proper expenditure
of its funds. .
BRIDGIE' CANNOT SLEEP
THOUGHTS OP GUNMEN" UER
SENTEXCK DISTURB REST.
Informer, In New Statement Issued
on Return From Cuba, Has New
Version of Crime.
NEW YORK, nec. 10. "Bridgle"
Webber, one of the four Informers
whose testimony convicted Charles
Becker, and the four gunmen, of the
murder of Herman Rosenthal, returned
from Havana today and issued a state
ment repudiating- in many respects the
story he told on the witness stand. To
day he said there was no plot to mur
der Rosenthal. On the other hand he
said the gunmen went to the Hotel
Metropole to frighten the gambler, but
two of them got drunk and the fatal
shooting- resulted. --
Webber appeared nervous but sale
he had no fear for his life. He said
he never would have confessed if Jack
Rose had not ."squealed." He added
that he was haunted by the thought
that the four g inmen were in the
death-house, and vas unable to sleep
nlK'hta.
"Rose," he said, "kept "conning the
gunmen alonsr as to how. strong Becker
was, with the idea of getting them
keyed up to "throw a scare into Her
man. The plan was to ingnten nosen-
thal so he would not go to tue uis
trict Attorney. Rose did say to the
gunmen. "Why, you could croak Rosen
thal anywhere and Becker could fix
It." but that did not mean that they
should croak him. It simply was meant
to impress on them that Becker was so
strong in the police department he
could even square a murder."
BRITAIN DEFERS THANKS
FORMAL ACTION BY CANADA TO
BE AWAITED.
Asquith Not Ungrateful, but Mind
ful of Respect Due to Canadian
People, He Says.
LOXDON. Dec 10. A formal expres
sion of Great Britain's appreciation of
Canadian patriotism displayed in her
coming gift of three battleships to
the British navy was postponed today
htr the House of Commons until the
Dominion Parliament shall have dealt
with the proposal 01 nooen jj. ooroen,
the Canadian Premier.
PrtJiier Asqultn, in repiy to ine ex
pressed uesire 01 auui c y -j-.w.
leader of the opposition, for an op
portunity to thank Canada, said:
"The government fully recognises
that it is both the desire and the duty
of the House of Commons to give
formal and authoritative expression to
the universal feeling of warm apprecia
tion and heartfelt gratitude which has
been aroused in the motner ceuniry oy
the splendid patriotism liberally dis
played by fellow citizens and fellow
subjects in the over-seas dominion. The
government, libwever. thinks it would
be proper and only respectful to the
Canadian people to defer taking such
action until Trcmier Borden's proposal
shall have come under consideration
and discussion in the Canadian Parliament."
Gold mines hare btm worked In -Wales
for GO years.
BEN
SELLING
LEADING CLOTHIER
MORRISON ST., AT FOURTH
FARM WOMEN STUDY
36 Reaister for Special
at Agricultural uouege.
WeeK
231 TILLERS TAKE COURSE
Professor James Drjden Talks on
Poultry to "Standing-Room-Only"
Audience Opportunities in
Oregon Are Discussed".
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
Corvallis, Or.. Dec. 10. (fepeciai-i
With an attendance or ai- pruSrei..
firmer, and 8 women students, the
work of Farmers" week at Oregon
Agricultural College is now .u
swing. The large attendance on the
. . i M tt . crratiflca-
opening oj i , , i.
tion to the college authorities and Is
accepted as evidence inai. ...
Farmers" week should be lven at this
time of the year rather than after the
Winter short courses, as has been, the
custom. .indents began
ine rttiiucio -
arriving Sunday and all were comfort
ably located and nousea
work opened - with yesterday after
noon's lectures. The registration
students shows that they come from
almost every county in the state.
Fourteen lectures were sucu UU...B
the afternoon, beginning with Instruct
tion concerning plant lice and their
" a (ii inn- vegetable grow-
conirui mi" ... - n -
ing, stock-breeding, landscape garden
ing, orchard irrigation ana
Oreco 0portnIle DUnwH.
. i on "Agricultural
Opportunities in Oregon," by Dr. James
Withycombe, dtrector of the experi
ment station, proved a popular source
of Inspiration to me new ,cl....o .
. ., After a brief
ine couese tuiuuiuw. ---- -discussion
of Oregon's wonderful nat
ural resources, ut. nitnycomu.
that -the ultimate development of the
. ar nitnsrether on the
state ib 7 , ,
agriculturists In general and In par-
ticular on xne , 7.
i- i .. manno'A trt find time
IS is, who 0.1 " j " " .,,
for study and the consequent adoption
of advanced ideas. "
. ..t. or reduced to
magnnicenv
. . i .. min.i am Abandoned
Stumps; aiLci tii " " . j
as holes in the ground," he continued.
"the farms of Oregon win .
cultivation bv fabu
lously increasing the wealth of their
owners. .
. ij A ih influence of the
Panama .Canal upon the future aettle-
ment of the state it was am. v.-..
present mral conditions would be revo
. . , , i i . V. a nitvnnt of the in-
tensive farmers of European countries
and every oregonian w u. Bu T, '
-j f his first opportunity to
get control of and Improve a piece of
Oregon lanxi m orati
people may be able to secure their Just
share of the advantages which invari
ably come with an Increase of popula
tion.. .
. "B. R. O." Sim la vnx. -p,fjor
James Drj-den's talk on
poultry farming was given before a
i j .,, HntH" who held stand-
crawu
ing, space in the classroom at a pre-
mium. Jt sucn r
work "is manifested today the classes
will be conducted in one of the large
lecture halls.
Another popular lecture on yester
day's programme was the talk given
by Professor C. I. Lewis, head of the
department of horticulture, on "Choos
ing an Orchard." After a full discus
sion of such factors as altitude, soil.
exposure and moisture tunuiuuu,
ortiCUIturiSIS ana iruii. ...
. . iinnmftflMi with the
aneuunni-e " " ' - --
fact that general climatological condi
tions seem to nom mo l" out-
.f iii fruit culture.
"If the MldUla west iruit nin, wuu
had a train load of Oregon soil placed
in
ferred a like quantity of Oregon cli
mate to their Mississippi Valley farm."
said Professor Lewis, "they would have
made the duplication of Oregon apples
on the other side of the Rockies much
more nearly possible."
An additional special feature for
Farmers' week was announced yester
day for Wednesday evening, when Dr.
C. H. Chapman, of Portland, will ad
dress the students on the subject of
"Co-operation as a Factor in Rural
Life"
Civil Service Exams Soon.
in.. TTnitjiii RtatftK Civil Service Com
mission announces that an examination
will be held on January is to secure
eligible and fill vacancies In the posi
tion of farm architect in the bureau of
plant industry. Further information
concerning this examination can be se
cured from Z. A. Leigh at the Portland
Postofflce.
Spain to Build Three Dreadnoughts.
PARIS. Dec 10. The Spanish Naval
programme has just been decided on,
according to a special dispatch from
Madrid. It will comprise three dread
noughts of 21,000 tons each, two of the
latest type of destroyers, nine torpedo
boats and three submarines. All the
vessels are to be constructed in Span
ish shipbuilding yards.
This Flour Goes Further
Yes, you do pay a little more for
OCCIDENT than for ordinary flour.
b -It-
nrrmicVf "lJ
,UT OCCIDENT
goes further
makes more bread
to the sack. And every
loaf hs more nourishment because
OCCIDENT is made from First Choice
of North Dakota Hard Spring Wheat the
best bread-making wheat in the world.
Tt it at our risJt.
Every sack is sold on Trial
DIRECTIONS: Work dough soft s
liquid knead thoroughly and let.
If you don't like it better than any
other we will pay back your money Ask
your grocer for OCCIDENT the Qual
ity never varies. OCCIDENT Bread is
always whiter, lighter, tastier and stays
moist and sweet longer than any other
bread.
No flour vou can buy is so truly
nomical. OCCIDENT never fails to
give you the best results at every baking.
possible: use less flour and mora
raise longer than with other-flour.
Russell-Miller MUling Co., 474 Glisan Street, Portland
As An Investment
You will receive full value for your expend
iture in Gifts if you select something of both
service and beauty from our extensive as
sortment of Small Furniture and Decorative
Novelties, including:
Mirrors, Lamps, Candlesticks and
Book Rests
Marble Statuary and Terra Cotta
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Willow and Wicker Small Furniture
"Mahogany Library, Sewing and Tip
Top Tables. .
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130 Tenth St, Near Alder
Marshall 3819
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Largest, fastest and the only strictly first-class passenger ships on the
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His Favorite
WHISKY
for the Man's
Gift
He'll appreciate a bottle or so of these delightful bottled-ln-bond
Whiskies for Christmas! You'll also want it for egg nog.
fruit cake, etc. Buy at The National Portland's QUALITY
Wiae and Liquor Store.
Bottled in Bond
Cedarbrook 5a Sl.OO
Jaa. R. Pepper .V ftl.OO
Golden Wedding Rye,
full quart $1.25
Hill A Hill Bourbon, qt..SX.25
Old Government Bour
bon. S1.2S
Yell owatone Bourbon,
quart 1.50
Joel B. Frnsler, qt $1.50
Other Whiskies
John Dewar's Scotch
Whlakey, quart SI. 35
Jna. Buchanan'n Black:
and White, quart SI. 35
Watehon'a No. 10, .
quart Sl.oO
Old Smuggler, lO Years
In the wood, quart. . ..81.75
HIHwood Bourbon and
Multnomah Wye, qC.Sl.OO
We can save you 25 per cent on Holiday Cigars by the box.
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OEEOOH.
Bread at a dollar a loaf is not
more ridiculously extravagant
than big-car travel at twenty
cents a mile. One hundred and
nine miles at a total cost of
eighty-one cents is a recent but
not unusual accomplishment of
the Ford.
Every third car a Ford and every Ford
user a Ford "booster." New prices run
about $525 touring car $600 delivery car
$C25 town car $800 with all equipment,
f. o. b. Detroit. Get particulars from Port
land Branch Ford Motor Company, 61 Union
ave., cor. E. Davis or direct from Detroit
factory.
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