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5 FUEL WITNESS ACCUSED BY IS GIRL EX-PAPEL SECRETARY OF STATE, WHOSE CTJRRED YESTERDAY IN ROME. DEATH OC- A Sale of Magnitude - An incisive cut in the price of every Ladies' and Misses' Suit, Coat and Raincoat in the store. Normal prices wonderfully reduced. T 'I Grand Jury, Hastily Summoned, Looks Into Charge Conspir acy Is on Foot. MAN AVOWS INNOCENCE MrVRNTXO OKFrOXTAX. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1913. Son of Governor Johnson Takes Cliurge of Defense Photographs of Piers and Bunkers Of- fcred by Prosecntion. 8 AN1 FRANCISCO. Dec 16. A war rant charging seduction under promise of marriage was Issued today for David G. Powers, formerly an em ploye of the Western Fuel Company and one of the chief witnesses before the grand Jury which indicted eight directors, officers and employes of th company for criminal conspiracy to de fraud the Government of customs dues on imported coal. Powers also was relied upon -to give important testimony at the trial now in progress. A special session of the grand Jury was called hurriedly shortly after the warrant was served to Investigate charges that a conspiracy had been formed to discredit the Government's witness. Powers Says Cbirce Is Boomerang:. When Powers was arrested he said "This will prove a boomerang. I'll be exonerated and the scheme ex posed. I am absolutely Innocent of the charge, as was proved once be fore when a warrant was refused. Friends of the woman in the case were willing; to call It off three months ago." Archie Johnson, a son of Governor Johnson, took charge of Powers' de fense. Subpenas Issued for attend ance on the special session of the grand Jury called for Amelia Caduff, who brought the charges; her father and her attorneys, Sidney Smith, Jr., a son of Sidney Smith, one of the West ern Fuel defendants; J. R. Prlngle, Kdgar Pelxotto, and Powers himself. Pringle Is an attorney and a stepson of Sidney Smith, Sr. Edwin Powers formerly was an em ploye of the western Fuel Company, and before the grand Jury proved an uncommunicative witness. David Pow. crs was released In 15000 bond soon after his arrest. Photograph Are Kxhlblted. Testimony in the Western Fuel case was given today on technical ques tions. Hugh J. Donegan, the surveyor, on the stand for the Government yes terday, identified photographs, charts and elevations of the company's piers and bunkers, and new exhibits of the rame nature were Introduced by the defense. The only reservation made by the Government In admitting photographs of the piers and coal pockets was that where these showed planking between the tracks it should be understood that this planking was removable. - The Government seeks to show that when loaded cars were run over the tracks this planking was removed, thus permitting projecting beams to scrape coal off Into the open pockets below. Mil BESTED IN BOUT VAXdtlSUED GLADIATOR OF CLOTH KINDS REFUGE AMONG POULTRY Pugilistic Performance Near Baker Follows Alleged Attack oa Rich. 'L land Official la Sermosu BAKER, Or Dec. IS. (Special.) Report of a fist fight at Richland be tween the Rev. J. IL Hopkins and one r more persons reached Baker today. The minister received a drubbing. It appears that the Rev. Mr. Hop kins, a new minister at Richland, In his sermon Sunday attacked by lnuendo Councilman Jones. To this the Coun cilman's son. Walter Jones, took ex ception and followed Mr. Hopkins along the road yesterday. There was but one eye-witness to the encounter. Noble Holcomb, a stockman, was driving along the road when he saw the two men fighting. The minister, he says, was knocked down and made a dash for his wagon, which was loaded with chickens. He took refuge among the chickens and escaped further injury. Another report from the Justice of the Peace at Richland to the District Attorney's office here. Is that Mr. Hop kins was set upon by two men. who kicked and beat him, rendering him unconscious for some time. Mr. Jones said over the long-distance telephone today: "This minister simply got up in the pulpit and said that I was a low down dog and that those who voted for me were no better and that the women who voted for me were like a lot of sows in the gutter. So my boy simply got mad and beat him up. CARDINAL RAMPOLLES, i RAMPOLLA IS DEAD Ex-Papal Secretary of State Passes Away in Rome. CARDINAL LEADING FIGURE Papal Candidacy to Succeed Leo XIII Predominant Until Checked by Austria's Exercise of Historical Prerogative. Dec IE. Cardinal Rampolla, secretary of state, dide to- ROME. ex-papal Ight. Cardinal Rampolla, Marquis Del Tln- aro. was appointed secretary oi &iate by Pope Leo XIII and at the conclave for the election of a successor to Pope Leo was the predominant figure until Austria exercised an old prerogative, the right to enter an objection to the lection of a given candidate for the office. Cardinal Rampolla led In first and second votes. Cardinal Rampolla has recently been mentioned as a possible successor to Pope X. He was born at Pollzzi. Sicily, 1843, ami was prociatmea cardinal n 1887. He was archpriest of St. Pet- rs and secretary of the Cangregation of the Universal Inquisition. Since the conclave Cardinal Ram polla has lived In retirement In tne palace of St. Martha. Just behind St. Peters and has devoted his lime to tne department's dealing with matters of doctrine, dorma and Internal adminis tration of the churcn. noiding aiooi from affairs pertaining to the -foreign relations of the Holy See. Raymond. Wash., and from Portland to Missoula, Mont., for Improper purposes. Schwartz is said to have formerly owned a half interest in the Pittsburg grill in Portland, and to be at preesnt owner of a third interest In the Hof Brau grl.l at Seattle. He will bo sen tenced Monday by Judge Bean. DYNAMITER IKES PLEA IROWORKER FORMALLY ADMITS GUILT OF SERIOUS CHARGE. WINE, WATER OR DOVE 0. K. Xounchlng Beverage or Bird Tp to Shipbuilders, Says Daniels. t WASHINGTON. Dec. 16. Secretary Daniels ruled today that he had no Jurisdiction over the kind of fluid that may bo used to christen battleships. Protests have been made against the use of champagne in launcning tne battleship Oklahoma. The suggestion was made that a bottle of pure water be dashed over the bow or that a white dove, symbolizing peace, be released from the deck. Mr. Daniels decided that the ship builders were entirely In charge of launch Ings. "I have no doves, no wines, no champagne," he wrote. "It is a thing entirely In the hands of the builders." LIQUOR CASE IS HEARD Judge Galoway Takes Vnder Advise ment Harrisburg Action. ALBANY, Or.. Dec. It. (Special.) The case which will decide whether Harrisburg will be "wet" or "dry" during the coming year was tried In the State Circuit Court her this afternoon and was taken under ad visement by Judge Galloway. It was brought by W. B. Holman. of Harrisburg, to enjoin the County Court of Linn County from issuing an order declaring prohibition as a result of the election of November 4. In which Harris burg went "dry" by 41 majority. Companion Says He In Not Guilty, bat Renerven Right to Withdraw Plea In Future. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 16. George E. Davis, an ironworker, arrested In New York a few months ago, pleaded guilty today when arraigned in the Federal court here on a charge of having con spired to transport explosives illegally. Harry Jones, secretary-treasurer of the International Association of Bridge & Structural Ironworkers, implicated by Davis, pleaded not guilty, but his attorney asked permission to with draw the plea If occasion arose later. The date of Jones' trial was not set and the sentencing of Davis was de ferred. The indictments against Davis and Jones resulted from a confession -made by Davis at the time of his arrest. Davis told Federal officers that he had caused a large number of explosions in structures in the East being erected by nonunion workmen. The charges are similar to those on which 33 union men were convicted here last Decem ber and It was alleged by the Govern ment, was part of a conspiracy formed by the men to dynamite nonunion structures throughout the country.' Since his arrest Davis has been held In the same cell in the Federal build ing here that was occupied by Ortie E. McManlgal, who was principal wit ness for the Government in the trial last December. Jones has been at freedom under bond of $10,000. PRINCESS T0 PAY PART Creditors Agree to Arbitrate Division of $7 00,0 00 Anions Them. BRUSSELS, Dec. 16. The creditors'of the Princess Louise, of Belgium, daugh ter of the late King Leopold, who have entered claims against the Princess amounting to J2.2OO.O00. have agreed to the withdrawal of the rase from the courts and to abide by the arbitration of two eminent lawyers, to whom the Government will hand over $900,000 for equitable distribution after an exam inatlon of the claims. WOMAN REFUSES - $80,000 $500,000 Breach-of-Promiso Suit Against Multimillionaire. MILWAUKEE, Dec. 12. The $500,100 breach of promise suit of Mrs. Ida Mc Nabb. owner of a Milwaukee rooming- house, against J. S. Kinney, of Stram- burg, Mich., said to be a multimillion aire owner of iron mines in Upper Michigan, is likely to be compromised, according to reports. Mrs. AlcNabb would not confirm the report, but it was learned that -the representative of Kinney had offered Mrs. McNabb JSO.000 cash to adjust the contest out of court. Mrs. McNabb. however, refuses so far to settle for less than $150,000. It is said the agent of the Upper Michigan man is waiting here for instructions from his prin cipal as to a settlement on this basis. Mrs. McNabb, it Is said in her com plaint, has a signed agreement by Kinney to give her a half interest In his mining properties and that his children kidnaped him to prevent his marriage. HUNGRY, SHE THREW BRICK Widow Gets Herself Arrested to Keep From Starving. LOS ANGELES, Dec 16. Desperate from hunger and unable to find work, Mrs. Mary E. Erlckson, a widow, 3 years old, threw a brick through the plate-glass window of a cigar - store here today. The street was crowded with Christ mas shoppers. A great crowd gathered about her while she waited in silence for the police patrol wagon. At the police Btatlon seh said she wanted to be arrested, as she feared she would starve. She said she formerly lived In Port land. Or. Ladies' Suits Reduced Ever' fancy weave and every fine blue and black tailored suit is included in this remarkable sale. All are models of the present season, made by some of New York's best tailors. An opportunity without an equal for its economy. All Ladies' $19.50 to $24.50 Suits now $14.85 All Ladies' $25.50 to $34.50 Suits now $19.85 All Ladies' $39.50 to $54.50 Suits now 24.85 MISSES' SPORT COATS We show this popular coat in a number of fabrics ; every coat is reduced. $15.00 Sport Coats. .. .$11.85 $18.00 Sport Coats. .$13.85 $22.50 Sport Coats .... $16.85 GIRLS' COATS REDUCED All our Girls' coats, in ages 8 to 14 years, are included in this sale. Stylish, nobby coats for school or dress wear. $ 6.00 Coats now .$4.50 - $ 8.50 Coats now $5.50 $10.00 Coats now $6.85 $12.50 Coats now $8.35 $15.00 Coats now $9.85 Girls' Peter Thompson Dresses Reduced Fine Navy Serges, ages G to 1 i years ; splendid serviceable garments for school. $ 6.00 Dresses.. $3.95 $10.00 Dresses ...$6.50 $ 7.50 Dresses..' $4.50 $15.00 Dresses ..$9.50 See the beautiful display in one of the Fourth-street windows, showing a few models in the ladies' ' suits and coats included in this sale. REMEMBER A sale at this store means a genuine, trenchant reduction from the normal price; there is no juggling with price under the word "value." Ladies' Coats Reduced Not one garment has been reserved from the price reduction; all are new models, tailored ex-pressly-for this season's wear. Every size and every Winter fabric is shown. . All Ladies' $15.00 to $18.00 Coats now $10.50 All Ladies' $20.00 to $25,00 Coats now $14.85 All Ladies' $27.50 to $35.00 Coats now $19.85 LADIES' AND MISSES' RAINCOATS Domestic and imported fabrics, including the famous Mandlebcrg English Coats and a complete line of Gabardines: All Ladies' $15 to $18 Raincoats now $12.85 All Ladies' $20 to $22.50 Raincoats, now $14.85 All Ladies' $25 to $30 Raincoats now $19.85 GIRLS' RAINCOATS REDUCED Rubberized garments, in ages 10 to 16, Splendid reduc tions from regular prices. Girls' $ 7.50 Raincoots now $5.95 Girls' $10.00 Raincoats now $6.85 Gibs' $12.50 Raincoats now $8.35 Albany Delegates Chosen. ALBANY, Or.. Dec 16. (Special.) Miss Dana Cushman, of Acme. Lane County; Irvine Acheson, of Albany, and Arthur Hodge, of. Arago, Coos County, have been chosen as the three stu dents Albany College will send to the seventh annual International Students' Volunteer Missionary Conference at Kansas City from December 31 to Jan uary 4. Miss Cushman will represent the Young Women s Christian Associa tion, and the others the Young Men's Christian Association of the college. They expect to leave Albany on De cember 2$. Schwartz Pleads Guilty. Max Schwartz pleaded guilty ' In United States District Court yesterday to a charge of violation of the Mann "white slave" act. Schwartz is charged with having accompanied a woman, Uargla Williams, from Portland to ENGAGEMENT OF LABOR . LEADERS'! DAIGHTER AXXOmsCED. Si. j , ij , i, i i J n ' 1 I . A - - I r . K , - 1 ' Photo by Bain. . MIm Sadie Gompera. NEW YORK. Dec. 16. (Spe cial.) Samuel Gompers. the labor leader, has announced the en gagement of his daughter, Sadie, to George B. Gerau, a San Fran cisco attorney. They will be married shortly after Christmas and will go to San Francisco to live. Miss Gompers has had a fine musical education, having studied under the best European teach ers and It was reported at one time that she was destined for the concert stage. BEN SELLII LEADING CLOTHIER Morrison Street at Fourth PRIESTS 1 CRUZ! Relatives Testify to Numerous Suicides in Family. ducers and consu-iwrs sh iuld form co operative associations ail leasii' s by means -? v.'iih h they c 1 f-blish closer vta'ious w.ih on :u.cther. RELIGIOUS MANIA MARKED Han9 Schmidt's Father, Sister and Boyhood Chum Testify Title of "Little Chaplain" Won in Boyhood Days: NEW YORK, Dec 16. Th father. the sister and a boyhood chum of Hans Schmidt swore on the witness-stand today that Schmidt had been crazy for years. They were -the first witnesses for the defense in His trial tor tne murder of Anna Aumuller. Before they testified Schmidt Jumped to his feet and dramatically snoutea, "it s a He," as his lawyer outlined his case to the jury. The lawyer said he expected to prove that Schmidt . was Insane now, had been so for years and always would be. "I protest against that," cried Schmidt and kept on protesting until court officers quieted him. Insanity was a family trait among Schmidt's kin, according to Heinrich Schmidt, the prisoner's father. Sev eral relatives hanged themselves, sev eral attempted suicide by drowning and one shot himself. Schmidt's sis ter said her brothers heritage of in sanity came from both parents. When he was a boy, she said, His religious mania was so marked that the neigh bors dubbed him the "little chaplain." Father Markert, of Techny, 111., wno went to school with Schmidt in Ger many, testified that he held the pris oner to be of infirm mind and that he had been so for 12 years. CITIES GAIN; PRICES TOO DRIFT FROM FARM CAUSE OF HIGH LIVING COSTS MXiOVERX. Consumers Advised IU-Gotton Galna Also Charged by . Governor. OSHKOSH, Wis., Dec. 16. Discussing causes of the high cost of living In an address tonight before the Candle Light Club, Governor McGovern. of Wiscon sin, declared that the cityward drift of population constituted the most menacing tendency now operative in American life. 'The only way In which the cost of living can be reduced," said Governor McGoverno, "is 'by increasing the sup ply of tha necessities of life, and this supply In turn can be kept up only by properly rewarding the producer, 'mere Is no reason why, with better distribu tion of food products, the farmer may not receive more for what he has to sell and the consumer at the &ame timo pay less for what he ouys. Governor McGovern said the wide difference between what the producer receives aad what the consumer pas represents In large part duplication, waste and circumlocution ii himllirit," of food suapl'es. "But It also Includex ill-gotten gains knowingly extorted from both consumers and producers," eontlnmd tlic Governor, "hecausa f-.r the time ri'-'.ig the yire at the mere of thos who ?ial wit'i th3nr." The p-.. Ei.e:gestd th the pic- "POLARIS" STANCH CRAFT Particulars Given Out on Ship to Make Expedition. LONDON, Dec. 15 (Special.) Some particulars are to hand regarding the "Polaris," In which It Is proposed to make the expedition to King Edward's Land next year. The vessel Is built entirely of teak and oak and Is spe cially strengthened to resist ice pres sure. In the bows she is over nine feet thick, and on the beam she has a thick ness of two feet. The Polaris Is fitted with engines of an indicating horse power of 400, and has on her trials given the satisfactory speed of 10.25 knots. She Is the first vessel built for exploring purposes, which has accom modation for members of the staff in state-rooms, ten of which are fitted. giving single berths for ten persons., She Is also fitted with harpoon guns. The "Polaris" Is 148 feet 6 Inches long between perpendiculars, has beam of 25 feet, and draws 15 feet 6 Inches by the stern. Electric light is used, and this Is so wired as to give no cause for fear of fire by the fusing of the wires. Her storage accommodation is very extensive, and she can carry a very large supply of coal. SKINS GO AT AOGTION ALASKA SEAL AXD FOX PELTS ARE SOLD AT ST. LOllS. - ALL LOW RATES OPPOSED Movement Is Started in Chieago to Abolish Homeseekers' Fares. CHICAGO, Dec. 16. (Special.) A movement has been started by passen ger traffic officials of a number of railroads to abolish homeseekers' fares. Those who propose them contend that they are now used more for coramer cia lthan homeseeklng purposes. It is pointed out that the reductions In passenger fares now forced by rail road commissions has made it impera tlve for the rail carriers to eliminate special fares whenever possible. It Is expected that a number of Southwest ern lines will oppose the scheme. This work will be discussed at meet lngs of the Central and Western Pas senger Associations next month. The 12.000.000 worth of linen which Is th average yearly output t the United Kingdom would wrap the earth at the equa tor seven times. k NEVER ffl DESPAIR a Ay if you have laundry AJr troubles. Send them to Xi nu the UNION and we'll 34 wash, and iron them 'Vn jj out. Banish such a 4 OA condition of mind at IM lijl once with our "Near Perfect 5 LAUNDRY MAIN 398 A1123 7 Buyers From Europe and United States Attend Sale In Which Government Profits Approximately S0,0O0. ST. LOUIS, Dec 16. Two hundred buyers from Europe and the United States attended the Government auction of Alaskan seal furs which began here today. The auction was conducted by a St. Louis firm that is acting as agent for the Government. The sealskins were sold in lots of 80 to 90, graded according to size. The total number of sealskins offered for sale was 1823. Foxskins were sold in lots of six to 34. The total number was 431. The total amount paid for seals and for skins was estimated at 175,000 to $80,000. Of this amount about $60,000 was for sealskins. The top price for skins was $158, paid for a perfect lot of blues. From this the prices ranged down to $12 a skin. ' E. Lester Jones, of Washington, act ing United States Fish Commissioner, who attended the sale, said the auction was satisfactory to the Government, as the prices realized were 5 to 10 per cent higher than those realized at the sale in London last year. The first lot of sealskins, containing 41 skins, which was sold to a St. Louis department store, brought $62 a pelt. Prices on other lots ranged from $15 to $52 a pelt. The top prices for the blue fox skins $158 each was paid by another St. Louis department store, which bid in six of the skins at the high figure. Sealskins were sold to buyers from Lelpsiff, Germany; Brussels. Belgium; Paris, St. Paul and New York. GOVEKXOR IIAXXA TAKES HAXD' Lynching Outrage to State, Declares Xorth Dakota Executive. BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 16. Governor L. B. Hanna said tonight: "I consider this morning's crime at . Williston an outrage to the justice of North Dakota and a disgrace to the state. I will order complete investiga tion first by the Williams County Aa- torney's office, and If this is not fruit- . ful, by the Attorney-General." Man Asks $25,000 Damages. For injuries sustained in a Northern Pacific train wreck near Orlska, N. D., ' October 10, 1912, L. L. Paulson is ask- ' ing for damages to the extent of $25, 000. Attorney C. A. Hart, of the firm., of Carey & Kerr, appearing for the, railroad company, said In his opening . statement that the company does not . deny responsibility for the injuries to . Mr. Paulson, but that it does object to the amount demanded as excessive. In breeding goldfish, an industry which has flourished In China from time Immemo- ' rial, the eggs are removed from the rearh : of the adult male fish and hatched by the sun In shallow dlahea j&i-n p ft J-a Holiday Wines IS FOR LESS I 1 Hill Imperial Wines, Per Gai. $1.00 I III II Price includes new sanitary container. I I llll Choice of Port, Sherry, Angelica, Mus- Bf jl 1 llll catel, Claret, Zinfandel, Burgundy, 1 mi Kiesling and Sauterne. 81 lllllll 1 Hill All Splendid Quality California Wines 1 ( I I Half Gallons, Half Price I JJJJJ If unable to call we will be glad to give II 1 iilll "Ur Pkne orers our Personal atten- l illll! k TOjAVOID HOLIDAY ll II Spring Valley wine co. i IHI f;eon"1 anci Big stre Main IJJIjl i