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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 26, 1912)
.1A S. Jl Jl.tK GEBHARD'S WIDOW CONTESTING WILL iFlorodora Girl Left Out ofTes ; tament Brings Suit to Have It Set Aside. UNDUE INFLUENCE HINTED Instrument Esecuted Before Mar riage in 106 Declared Xot to Be Last 'One Estate Seem ingly Has Dwindled. XEW YORK. Dec 25. (Special.) Sirs. Marie GamDle .Gebhard. who was known here as Marie Wilson when she was a member of tlie original Florodora 'sextet, hs brought su In the Su preme Court to set aside the will of nor husband. Frederick Gebhard. who died at Garden City. U L. September 8. 1912. Mrs. Gebhard. who has been living in the house she owns at 1031 Kenyan street. Washington, is -equii-ed to give a bond In tne case because she is a non-resident and the $250 bond she filed has been approved by Supreme Court Justice Page. Mrs. Gebhard was not named In the will of her husband already admitted to probate, and his property all went to his sister. Mrs. Frederick Nellson. mother of Mrs. Reginald Vanderbllt; his sister. Mrs. Mary Isabella Hunne well. and Jules Blanc Nellson. of Gar den City. Mill Made Before Marriage. The will admitted to probate was executed by Mr. Gebhard on June 28. J 905. He did not marry Marie Gamble until January 2. 1906.. The defendants named in Mrs. Gebhard-a suit arec Mrs. Nellson. individually and as executrix of the will: Mrs. Hunnewell and Jules Blano Nellson. .John M. Bowers, who is executor. Is also a defendant. One of the witnesses to the will sought to be declared invalid by Mrs. Gebhard was Supreme Court Justice Gerard, then a member of the law firm of Bowers & Sands. Mrs. Gebhard alleges not only that the will In question was not the last will of her husband, but that It was executed .through the undue Influence of one or more of the defendants. The widow also contends that the husband was Incompetent to make a will at the time the instrument probated was exe cuted. Large Fortune Not Kond. Mr. Gebhard was 57 years old when he died. With a sister he divided a large fortune left by his father, the New York merchant, but at the time the disputed will was offered for pro bate the executors said In the petition that Mr. Gebhard left only personal property valued at less than J10.000. The widow believes the estate is larger. It was said today the defense to the present suit would be that a thorough search was made In safe deposit boxes and elsewhere, but no will later than the one offered for probate was found. Heights Orchard Company had been stripped of its assets by a consplrncy of certain of its officers. Judge King Dykeman appointed G. Benninghauaen as temporary receiver of the company, und took charge today, after filing a borid for $10,000. The action In court was commenced by William P. Mr El wain an E. E. Ryer, contract holders, who state that they have obligations in the amount or.l2S.000 and $30,000, respectively, that will ultimately be due the cjmpany on their contracts for orchard lands In - Chelan County. The fly In the ointment Is the sale by the Wenatchee company officials of a large portion of the water rights owned by the company, without which the lands are practically worthless. The action Is directed against the Wenatchee Heights Orchard Company, the Summit Investment Company. L. V. Wells. E. H. McPherson and B. E. Gates, officers who are said to have organised the Summit Investment Company and elected themselves officers with the DEATH TAKES FOREST GROVE PIO.EER OF 1S4. j inn .r . .1 I I ' I ! - - n7 . i ; j I J if - v. t Now Is the Time to Re deem that Wood-Lark Gift Certificate . PORTLAND'S LOGICAL ACKERMAN BADLY WANTED Court Offers $100 Reward for Man Suspected of Shooting. ALBANY. Or., Dec 25. (Special.) The County Court of Linn County has offered a reward of $100 for the arrest of Paul Ackerman, of Shedds, who Is charged with shooting M. E. Nlcewood in a public highway near Shedds on the ulght of December 8. Tlie shooting occurred when Nlcewood was driving with Miss Tempa Brock, who had refused Ackerman's offer of marriage. . A man. whem Nlcewood and Miss Brock recogniatd as Ackerman. halted them In -the read and fired two shots at them with a .22-caliber rifle, one bullet passing through Nlcewood's right cheek. The assailant fired again two or three times when the buggy dashed Dast him. A complaint was filed charging Ack erman with the crime of assault with a dangerous weapon, but officers have failed to- find him. Some think he is hiding' near Shedds, and one report is i. broad that he escaped to Washington Ackerman's father clings to the belief that the young man has committed sui cide, as it Is said he had made threats to kill himself if Miss Brock refused td marry him. Alvln C. Brown. FOREST GROVE, Or., Dec. 25. (Special.) Alvln C. Brown, a resl dent of Forest Grove since 1846, and a grandson of Tabitha' Brown, the pioneer founder of Pacific University, was stricken with paralysis Friday and died yester day. . Mr. Brown was born in Missouri in 1829. His father, Orus Brown, located on a donation land claim, which he afterward sold to Har vey Clarke, another of the found ers of the university. This claim Is now the site of Forest Grove. Alvln Brown located oif & dona tion claim north of this city when he was 21 years old. and at the time of his death still owned part of this tract. In 1875 he Tnovd into town. Following the hlt: man massacre, Mr. Brown Joined Captain Hall's company and served until the Indians were brought, to term. He leaves five c h i 1 d r e n: Dr. Charles Brown, of Tacotna: Mrs. Mary Lewis, of Portland; Victor Brown, of Forest Grove; if neat Brown, of California; Mrs. Alfred Schock, of Chicago. . . : ,v,a nrnnnrtv Or purpose oi - - ,r;- - he wenatci.ee -".. the oncern. n s i """ ,h. fendants were aooui w ji.w.-.- appointment of a friend y recetv-r the Wensicnee umiuj. ---- not disturb ihem in their plans. The court Is asked to order the re-tn.fer of the property made over to the de fendants through their connection- with the Wenatchee company. The defend ants will snow cause u ' " court No. 9, wny i reiver should not oe maue j. ..,.......- LA GRANDE FOLK SELL OUT Bread, Eggs and Flowers Give Way to Signs. "Merry Christmas." XA GRANDE. Or- Dec.; 25. ( Spec ial.) With the ground covered with oow and the occasional falling of scattered flakes. La Grande today en joyed a merry Christmas. Practically all of the work going on was that of the general delivery system which worked gratis lor the delivery ot din ners to those not able to provide a good Christmas dinner for themselves. Slelghload after sleighload of eatables had been scattered throughout the city, the supply being more than tbe demand, making It possible to give to the worthy a bounteous dinner. The Elks' Lodge had a Christmas tree for all of the children of the city, rich and poor alike. Christmas trade was better than ever before and today it was impossible to buy a loaf of bread ' a dozen egg, or even a bunch of cut flowers, signs being displayed In the windows, "sold out. We wish you a merry Christmas." ABERDEEN FIRE IS COSTLY Man. Wife and Child Have Narrow Escape From Death. ABERDEEN, Wash., Dec. 25. (Spe cial.) Fire at .noon, today damaged -the Jewelry stock of Carl Mattson valued at $6000 and Mattson and his n wife-and child had a narrow escape from death. Mattson's little girl was playing in a back room and is supposed to have started the fire. Mrs. Mattson. who was in her rooms overhead, rushed through the fire and rescued her little r girl, receiving severe burns. The child was unhurt. Mattson was burned about the face and head in an endeavor to extinguish the flames. The loss of the stock Is almost total and ao Insurance was carried. Tbe merchant tailor stock of Harry Odell - and the building owned by Wheeler Brothers, was damaged but the loss is covered by Insurance. .JUDGE NAMES RECEIVER Wenatchee Uclirhts Orchard Coin pany Involved in Action. SEATTLE. "Wash., Dec 25. (Special. On tbe allegation that the Wenatchee imiT in tit dc cmmuT DIM). - lu IU UL IUUUIII WASHINGTON" GRAIN. GROWERS TO WAR ON WHEAT PEST. Farmers and Millers of Three States to Meet a rullnian, Wash., Jan nary 7 to 9 Inclusive. SPOKANE. Wash., Dec. S3. Special.) Secretary K. v. lr.aicnei, i Washington Grain urowers. wivyva and Mtllers' Association, announceu i day the complete programme for the an nual wheat convention, which i iu held at Pullman January 7, 8 v and 9. Reduced rates have. been granted by all the railroads ot wasnmBiun, Montana and Oregon, Including the In land electric system out oi spo.ane. This vear"s programme as prepared by Professor Thatcher is the most ex tensive of its kind ever held at Pull man and will include all phases of the grain industry of this state. The con vention will attract practically all of the prominent grain men of .the state. i 4arge number ot wnom nave un nvit.H to deliver addresses based on their practical knowledgo of the work n hand. An interesting ieaiuio ui m programme IS tno numocr ui men who have been asked to speak. Among these are Sam Glasgow, a prom inent miller, and S- Armstrong. An important part ot me worn i this year's convention will be the dis cussion of the antl-smut campaign. v.i,.iv is n receive -special considera tion n account ot tne neavy ipasewn hich were incurred in tasiern nun- Ington last season on atcuum i . prevalence or smut, tnis pnaee w will attract many of tbe grain-growers of the Inland Empire., The programme mapped out d r-ru- fesscr Thatcher includes addresses Dy former Governor Hoeh, of Kansas; J. T Bibb and Chief Grain Inspector C. Hoist, of Tacoma; President t.. a. Eryan. of Washington itate i-oncse. and many others. Election oi omcers will be held Wetlnesaay ariernuuu. I WOODARD, CLAUSE & GO. WOODABD, CLARKE & CO. El Did .You Get Camera Far Christmas f Bring it in to night and let us show you how to operate It. Free Classes In Photo Finish ing every Thurs a a y evening-. L a r g e st Photo Supply stock !n Portland Bar gain Basement. t "1 America's Lareeet Drugstore. "lU lb 3 J aM7 A jTThTY mil WTo) TRADE CENTER u. s. Postoffice Branch Station, No 35 in the Bargain Basement America's 'Largest Drugstore. ALDER STREET mil AT WEST PARK' AMERICA'S LARGEST DRUG STORE Another Fresh Shipment of Allegretti Chocolates Just Received a dozen delicious flavors. H-lb. boxes, 40c Pound box 80c SALE YEAR-END CLEARANCE AT THE PLAIN FIGURE STORE at the price tag. v- 11 j m v V r.Jffe (nr.nm.one. You will always need some or me numusu. . " lines. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY-30 extra Stamps FREE if you shop this morning. t Cutlery andSundries Razors , ... Values to. $2, on sale for 29$ Razor Strops . Values to $2.00. . . . . . . ... 78 Shaving Brushes Values to 50c . .. 19 Pocket Knives Values to 75c, on sale for 47 Scissors Values. to 75c, at 47? Sbavlngr Mlrrorm, values to , ' Onera GlaMses, values to f 't . i ft S.OO for 94.98 i Sliver Caiwerole Baking; UlaBes, oa saie i OXE-FOL"RTH OFF Dishes at 20 Per Cent Off. ONE-THIRD OFF 1 tl.00 at S9e J I Field Glaaaes, values to 10, sale $6.68 fo cm ChafinK Triplicate Hand Mlrrorx, Mirrors values to Y Q jf A V OnnZned purlnase V J P 4.1 I 1 1 of tl or more In addi- I tsajCEili i M I 1 I ' tion to all regular. T BTTTTC-iE i -rjrw 1 I I I stamps If you present Xlgt'i S 8 111 1 this coupon. Good on 1 6 tjJOr t', 1J 1 I H our first three floors f rV'Sak-A. J k J J till 1 P. M. today only JSS''' f 3r J Thursday, Dec. i'6.0 All Leather Goods Reduced One-Fourth Excepting "Mark Cross" English leathers all our fine English, French, German and best American make Leather Bags and Novelties for men and women are placed on sale un reservedly. Your choice ONE-FOURTH OFF 7 . w wmm i mmmm $msm isll All Sterling Silver Toilet and Manicure Sets, Military, Hair, Cloth and Hat Brushes At One-Half Price Ebony and Coeobolo Toilet and Manicure Sets, all ' sizes and prices, reduced one-fourth. j All Stationery Reduced One-Fourth Except Hurd's Finer Papeteries. Box Paper and Envelopes, Address Books, Calendars, Diaries, Game Sets, Greeting Cards and Desk Blotters and numerous other attractive articles Engraving orders rushed. New Year To Close Out A Dozen M A I L 0 R D E R S - itation Parisian Ivory in town. It - Jil D.l.( akJ M UP-. JP, value. AtWoodard-Clarke's only . j r ost Lards mic - ? . the genuine is stocked- it J . . . . . I D j V . - ) Genuine Parisian Ivory Reduced One-Fourth Vou don't want the imitation. It's neither durable nor handsome. The genuine lasts a lifetime and is de luxe. It has replaced silver for the dressing table, and to advantage. We have Brushes, Mirrors, Combs, Toilet Boxes all the luxuries for your dressing-room a complete as sortment, despite the unusually heavy Christmas trade. We engrave initials free of charge. WARNING There is a lot of im itation Parisian Ivory in tow n. It isn't bad to look at, but has little value. AtWoodard-Claike'8 only the genuine is stocked. Bargain Basement Clearance 3 Cas- 0 3 serole... 0iM &t5.Be.tn$2.43 etable rrh 13.50 Veg- CO CO etable DrhiOJ 15.25 Cas- 9 A M0 serole spe. 9i"tW .C0 Chat- 7(1 Ing Dish. .!'' W A few cases of 7Sc C a lifer nla sparkling wines at three C I flfl for only...v,,uu 1.50 and 11.75 Imported Ports, . Sherries, Madeir as, Tokays. I fQ etc., t0T...V'V0 (Genuine Cut Glass nt-lnkim? Glasses. 37o, three I flfl Hi ivv Entire Stock of Exclusive Jewelry Reduced RlDwtdwtor One-Fourth La Vallieres, Strings of Pearls, Exquisite Extra Clasps for Pearl Necklaces, Earrings, tbe newest Bracelet Watches, Bar Pins, Stick Pins, Bracelets, Brooches and all Modern Articles of Jewelry. IIP Get one "of our fashionable new Dinner Rings for NeAv Year's;' in Old Tuscany and L'Art Noveau Designs. . Hat Pins, values to $1, cut to. M wist at Z.5C Lr- tor 25c II . Wl vijij 1 ij 1 T,f" i 1:1 I . ... . r t mnnnii?T r.T.AT?.Tcr. A CO. E3 America's Largest Drugstore. fri. mhJJI I j p53 TyOODARD, CLARKE & CO- fca America s wuga hai . ( .. 7- " . 1 .1 1 Bargain Basement Clearance 11.50 Cut GInss K1" .!!.B5c 2.60 Cut Glass Sugar and I CR Creamera $5.00 Cut OI ass Pltcheireat..$3'60 12.50 Combination Red Seamless Hot Water Bot-C I CO ties only.. All Camera Tri pods are- I fl Cf now reduced U All Photo Albums are nowlllij, reduced Asticolony Splits. Pago Kd and Wliite wine I Cn I WW CORNETS AWAKEN CITY CrSTOjt 'CEXTCRIES OLD COM SfEMORATED AT VAXCOCVEK. FURNISH YIELDS HEAVY Project - Grown Potatoes i-rove Among: largest on Record. STAN FIELD, Or.. Dec. i5. (Special.) The Immense ylew on tne rurnisn project has been evidences Dy one city lot producing two and a half tons of potatoes. Another lot., 50x100 feet, pro ducing 50 sacks, one Back containing 35 potatoes ana weigning hi pounua. rno man lua 580 bushels oft one acre. One potato that Is on exhibition here measures - mcnes in tutmmciciivi, and -weighs four pounds. Oregonlan Dies at Warrenlon. WARHENTON, Or., Dec. 26. (Spe cial.) Mr. Louisa Tennessee oney died here at tne noma oi iier un, ; tor H. Coffey, at 11 P. M. on Christmas eve Mrs. Coffey' was born In Tennessee June 23. 1826, and is survived by six sons. Lemuel M.. J- Taylor Coffey, of Svensen, Or.; Ben F. and James N. Coffey, of Hammond. Or.; V. H. Coffey, of W'ar'cnton and J. Lane Coffey, ot Wetrhester. Iowa. :rs. Coffey had been a resident of Oregon for the last 14 years -and until a month ago had enjoyed Hod health. Burial will be in Oceanvlew Cemetery. December 26. Trio of Musicians Climb Steeple of . St. Paul's Church to Welcome In Christmas Morn. VANCOUVER. Wash., Dec. So. (Spe cial.) Commemorating a custom cen turies old In Europe on Christmas momlnc three (TornetiHts. at 6 o'clock today, ascended the steeple of St. Paul s English Lutheran Church and wakened tbe Bleeping city by playing tvo beau tiful selections on. their Instruments. Looking around from the steeple one could see lights here and there being turned on In the homes, and windows were raised that the music might be better heard, and all were regretful when the last notes had died away and all again was still. It was all so like a dream, and a pleasant one. that many j k i u- hiive It true. And this ia how Christmas morning was usherea lritb Vancouver: c r,,,v'i KnlscoDal Church, at -.dr..u lat nlsrht. a musical pro gramme was given until midnight, when T ... tt-ia ViaIH. Tlev. EllS- UOIV CUUtlnu"'"" .. . Ztu u rniilitr rector, acting. At midnight and until about 2 o'clock 1400 persons, assembled in St. r-ntholic Church, enjoyed the J " V , - ,i lUte.rQS impressive ,ana inspiring midnight mass, and the biy 3o00 pipe -in.. installed, was used for the first time. The Sisters of Charity of Providence choir sang the long songs of the service, and Father Felix Ver wllghen. parish priest, conducted the mass, with the assistance of two priests and numerous altar boys, pret tllv decorated for the occasion, and pro vided with lighted candles, which they carried above their heads. The altar in St Jaines- Church Is never prettier than when illumined for tne cnrisiai mm night mass. . , vnnr-nnver Commandery No. 10, Knlehts Templar, met in tne .Masonic 1 . temple at 9 o'clock and observed the Christmas tide with appropriate cere mony. . ' j , - i MRS. J. ALLEN GEORGE DIES Former Portland Jiewspaper Woman Passes Away in Seattle. SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 25. (Special.) Mn. J Allan Georsre, formerly prom inent In educational and newspaper work in Portland, Or., died yesteraay in ner apartment at the Kenton, airs. un"e" had teen ill tor lour yearo. ou 49 years old. Her two daughters, Mrs. William J. Milllken and Miss Kathleen George, both former university oi Washington students, were at ner ou- slde.. The funeral probably win De ueia Saturday afternoon. Mrs. George was a native oi nussen Count-. Alabama, and was marrieo. 10 Dr. Albert Phillip George in 1883 at Conway, .Ark. Mrs. George -was best known for her literary worK in negro dialect and children's stories. Seven years ago she went to rori land and four years later came to Seat tle. Besides he? daughters, she Is sur vived by a sister, Mrs. Everett Aycoek, Little Rock, Ark., and a brother. E. M. Butt, of Schnectady, N. Y. Her father. Rev. E. M. Butt, lives In Alabama.'The body will be sent to Little Rock, Ark., for burial. , Bnbb Gets $ 1 00 Christmas Gift. HILLSBORO,' Or.,. Dec. 25. (Special.) Bert Babb was allowed to depart from the Jail late last evening, in or Afr tn nana Christmas day with his family. Babb was the recipient of $100 bail by neighbors. He w411 an th charea of having attempted to rob James Powell, an Itinerant fishj man, the last of the week. Man Ixses Both Feet but Xlves. VALE, Or., Dec. 25. (Special.) J. R. Mullen, ordered out of town by the police, attempted to board a mov ing train in the Vale railroad yards, but missed his footing and fell beneath the wheels, which crushed both feet be low the ankles. Amputation was neces sary; In the Vale Hospital, but the man will recover minus his feet. FIELD MATRON IS KILLED SUSS MXEANV GOVERNMENT IN MAN SCHOOL EMPLOYE, SHOT. Accidental Shooting Results -when Woman Greets - Agency Farmer After Absence of Few Days. W ARMS P R ING, Or., Dec, 25. (.Spe cial.) Miss Vona Lee McLean, an em ploye of the Government Indian School here, was the victim- of an accldentlal shooting at this place last night. Miss MoLean was greeting Mr. Brown, another empleye who had been absent for a few days, when In some unac countable manner a 32-caliber, automa tio titl of Mr. Brown's was dis charged. The ball struck the victim in the mouth. The bullet ranging up ward lodging near the back of the head. The pistol was wrapped in a bundle of clothes and was held under Mr. Brown's arm. Miss McLean died soon after the accident. Miss McLean had been employed, here p ,pwnl vears as Held matron. Mr. Brown is the agency farmer and resides with his wife at Limnasho, Or. Mr. Brown is nearly prostrate with grief since the sad accident. f STATE FAIR IS FAVORED Idaho inter-Mountain Affair May Be Enlarged in Scope. BOISE, Idaho. Dec. 25. (Special.) Lower racing purses and an increase In premiums for agricultural and hor ticultural products, abolition of pool selling; the making of the Rainmakers' Carnival a permanent adjunct, earlier fair dates to avoid bad weather, the addition of necessary- exhibit buildings, and a legislative campaign to make the Idaho Inter-Mountain Fair a state rather than a local Institution, are imotiE the recommendations of Presl dent Looney, of the association, which holds Its annual exposition In this city. President Looney has taken tne broadest stand of any executive at the head of the association, and If his nolir.laa are carried out tbe 1918 expo sition will be the most successful that has ever oeen neia in xaano. SPOKANE CLEARINGS GAIN Bunks to Show $6,000,000 Increase In Business for Year. SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 25. (Spe cial.) Spokane bank clearings for 112 will show an increase of more than $6,000,000, over the figures of 1911. The clearings to date for this year - are 1221,238,265 and it is estimated that the clearings for the remaining days of December will be about 14,760,000. The Increase for 1912 will be ap proximately $6,012,423. Kijrhttt of Way Obtained. ' CHERRYVILLE. (Mount Hood), Dec 25. (Special.) Hormlckle Rosh, of Portland, attended the last meeting of the Commercial Club and conferred with the officials of the Multnomah Eastern . Railway Company regarding the right of way through his tract of land. He signed a contract giving a right of way, with the proviso that the company will give him a station on the corner' near the schiolhouse and that It'shall be called Cherryville. The committee appointed by the Commer cial Club to assist in getting the rights of way through to fcandy is making progress, and It is considered likely that the rights of way between Cherry ville and Sandy soon will be obtained. It only remains to get through a few tracts near Sandy. Hatchery Wanted on Catherine Creek LA GRANDE, Or., Dec. 25. (Special.) j. b. Thompson, owner of a fine ranch in the meadows on Upper Cath erine Creek, is circulating a petition, which la signed by over 1000 people, asking the coming Legislature to make an appropriation for the establishment of a fiwh hatchery on Catherine Creek. Mr Thompson points oit in tho- pc- tlti'on the fitness of the designated point for the purpose and Its need on account of the depleted condition of the stream which heretofore has been the angler's paradise of this portion of the state. C. E. Hollidav Co. 355 A14er St., Corner of Park i Annual Clearance LADIES' AND MISSES' SUITS Of the Bettor Class. Formerly $25, now $12.50 Formerly $35, "now $17.50 Formerly $50, now $25.00 Formerly $75, now $37.50 LADIES'. AND MISSES' COATS Three-quarter and full length, in all sizes and materials. Formerly $22.50, at $11.25 Formerly $27.50, at $13.75 Formerly $35.00, at $17.50 ENGLISH RAINCOATS V PRICE DRESSES In all wanted materials Char meuse. Crepe de Chine, Velvet, Esponge, Serge, etc. for all oc casions, preatly reduced from former price. WAISTS