Morning Oregonian., February 21, 1914, Page 3, Image 3

TTIE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1914.
WILL GUTTING OFF
FAMILY IS BROKEN
Jury Decides Lumberman Was
Incompetent When He Left
$400,000 to Nieces.
WIFE AND SONS PROFIT
One of Brothers Now Has Income of
$13 a Week Contest in Califor
nia Court Marked by Sen
sational Testimony.
LOS ANGELES. Feb. 20. The will
by which Frank H. Holyoke, a lumber
man of Bangor, Me., left the bulk of
a $400,000 estate to two nieces, Made
line and Marorie Holyoke, was broken
today by a jury In Superior Court By
a 11-to-l verdict the Jury decided that
Holyoke was of unsound mind when he
made the will. Just prior to his death.
In Pasadena in November, 1911.
The will was contested by Sydney
Archibald Holyoke, a son of the lum
berman, now resident in Milwaukee,
who was cut off with a bequest of S100.
The executors of the estate announced
that an appeal In behalf of the Misses
Holyoke would be filed immediately.
Widow Would Receive Third.
If the verdict stands in spite of the
prospective appeal, Holyoke's widow,
Mrs. Cora Holyoke, will receive one
third of the estate, or approximately
$200,000, although, under the terms of
the will invalidated today by the Jury,
she was cut off with only $1000. The
remaining two-thirds would go to Syd
ney Holyoke and his brother Harry,
of Boston, who testified during the
contest that his present income amount
ed to about $13 a week.
The contest was marked by sensa
tional testimony. The will specified
that Holyoke had cut off Mrs. Cora
Holyoke because of indiscretions. Mrs.
Holyoke, on the stand, presented a let
ter purporting to have been signed by
her husband Just before his death and
Baying that she had been made the
victim of a conspiracy designed to
smirch her character.
Handwriting: Kxperts DlNagree.
Two other documents she presented
consisted of an orde- for $5000 on the
estate and Instructions to the executors
to remove from the court records of
Maine and California all papers reflect
ing on her reputation and character.
While she was on the stand attor
neys for the Misses Holyoke arose and
declared these documents to be for
geries. Handwriting experts engaged
by each Bide disagreed as to the gen
uineness of the signatures.
POTATO MARKET OPENS UP
Vancouver Merchants Advertise for
Spuds to Ship South.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 20. (Spe
cial.) Local merchants are advertising
for potatoes in carload lots at 60 cents
a hundred, to be shipped to Texas and
other points in the South.
A commission firm in Denver has
been in communication with a commit
tee from the Commercial Club, saying
that it could handle a large number of
carloads of potatoes this Spring at 65
and 60 cents, before the freight is paid.
Last year 10 cars were shipped
through Denver, through this firm, and
the farmers, who were overloaded with
potatoes, were pleased to get net 33
cents a 100 pounds for them.
George Mackenzie, manager of the
Metropolitan Theater, saw- 'em do It In
New York, so why shouldn't 3eattle?
"No reason," said George. And there
fore he announced to his audience to
night, which witnessed the opening per
formance of "The Quaker Girl," that
they had the privilege of dancing the
tango between acts in the main and
balcony foyers. When the curtain went
down on the first act, everyone in the
audience turned out into the foyers
to watch someone else tango.
The 18-piece orchestra played the
luring music, and finally two couples
took the plunge.
The tango between acts is an inter
esting diversion. It gives one an ex
cuse for stretching. Many enjoyed the
excuse, but few were venturesome
enough to try the tango in front of the
close-in audience which crowded around
the two couples like interested spec
tators of a political argument.
Seattle appeared bashful with that
tango thing tonight.
ENGINEER SEEKS OFFICE
J. H. LEWIS ASKS TO BE RETURNED
OX RECORD HE MADE.
MOVE IS TO DROP
Case Against School Head At
tacked on Ground City, Not
State, Is Affected.
Administration Waged Fight for Code
In 1009 and Secured Aid From
Federal Government.
'SALEM, Or., Feb. 20. (Special.)
John H. Lewis, State Engineer, an
nounced his candidacy today for re
election. He ' seeks the Republican
nomination for his second elective
term. He was appointed to his
present position by Governor Cham-
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John H. Lenta. Candidate for
Re-Electlon aa State Engineer.
Judge Kavanaugh to Decide Today
If Indictment, Growing Out of
Civil Service Scandal, Re
turned According to Law.
Motion to dismiss the indictments
gainst A. P. Armstrong, County School
uperintendent and ex-Civil Service
Commissioner, on trial on charges of
giving out information relative to a
Civil Service examination, was made
y Frank T. Collier, of counsel for the
defense, after the Jury to try the case
d been selected and sworn yester
ay. When court adjourned last
night arguments on the motion had not
been finished. Judge Kavanaugh, be
fore whom the arguments were made,
is expected to rule on the motion this
morning.
Attorney Collier resists the indict
ments on the ground that the crimes
charged are in violation of the Port
land city charter, which charter was
granted by the Legislature, and is.
therefore, special legislation, and that.
If any crime has been committed, it
was against the city and not a state
case. Deputy. District Attorney Ma-
guire represents the state.
The Indictments charge that Mr.
Armstrong, while a member of the City
Civil Service Commission, furnished
secret and special information relative
o an examination for police captain to
Robert ii. Craddock, for the use and
benefit of Craddock and Joe F. Keller.
two applicants for the appointment as
captain. Robert Armstrong, a brother
of the ex-Civil Service Commissioner.
was charged with aiding and abetting
nis Drotner in furnishing the Informa
tion.
A. P. Armstrong Is also under indict
ment, charging him with receiving a
DriDe ana malfeasance while a Com
missioner.
Only 22 prospective Jurors were ex
amined.
The Jury follows: Mark Sidwell. L.
D. Heater, M. H. Bottler. J. T. Smith
Ralph Stanz, Robert J. Louittit. Theo
dore L. Splied, John Bowie. F. M. Wil
liams, R. S. Hulbart, Samuel Labbe and
Vr l 111 am McCartney.
PLAY TO BE READ AT "Y"
61xth of Series Scheduled Tonight at
Association. Home.
"If I Were King" is to be read by
Elizabeth Eugenia Woodbury in the
auditorium of the Portland Young
Men's Christian Association tonight at
8 o'clock. This is the famous play by
Justice Huntley McCarthy and its re
cent production in Portland by E. H.
Sothern will add interest to the reading
tonight by Miss Woodbury.
This la the sixth of Miss Woodbury's
readings under the auspices of the edu
cational department of the Y. M. C. A.
The meeting is open to both men and
women.
ALASKA AGREEMENT NEAR
Single Point In Dispute Regarded as
Not Serious Obstacle. -
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. Conferences
between the Senate and House on the
Alaska railroad bill will begin tomor
row with virtually only one point in
dispute the House amendment to re
quire that the entire line to be built
by the Government for the development
of the Northwestern territory shall be
standard gauge.
The conferees of both houses are
confident of reaching an agreement
quickly, and their report may be ready
before tomorrow night.
WILSON GREETS PYTHIANS
Supreme Chancellor Pledges Order's
Support for Peace.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. President
Wilson shook hands tonight with 1700
Ivnights of Pythias who are here at
tending the annual convention and cele
brating the order's "golden Jubilee."
This was peace day for the supreme
council.
Thomas J. Carling. of Macon, Ga., su
preme chancellor, pledged the support
of SOO.000 "brothers" and 65,000 "sisters"
to Secretary Bryan's peace policy.
berlain when the office was created in
1905.
Mr. Lewis seeks re-election on his
record. He led the fight for the adop
tion of the water code in 1909, which
law has been highly commended. His
office has to do with the water re
sources of the state, and 'he conducts
stream measurements, water power and
oiner surveys In co-operation with the
united States.
He first suggested co-operation be
tween the state and Nation in the con
struction of reclamation works in 1912,
which plan is now being favorably
considered by a number of states. Mr.
Lewis was recently appointed by the
American Society of Civil Engineers
on a committee to prepare a National
water law.
Prior to his appointment Mr. Lewis
had experience in railroad and Gov
ernment reclamation work. His tech
nical training was received at Stan
ford and .Cornell universities. He is
so years of age, a native Oregonian
having lived the greater part of hi
life in Portland.
PRIEST SEES PRISONER
ON WOMAN'S APPEAL PASTOR GOES
TO ALLEGED MURDERER.
Police Believe Visit Marks Breakdown
ot Anthony Petras, Accused of Slay
Ins Former Sweetheart.
AURORA. III., Feb. 20 Rev. Leon M.
Linden, pastor of Our Lady of Good
Counsel, Roman Catholic Church, the
former confessor of Anthony Petras,
who is held in Jail here on a charge
of murdering his former sweetheart,
Theresa Hollander, who was clubbed
to death in St. Michael's Cemetery last
Monday night, was admitted to the
prisoner s cell this morning for a Ions-
talk.
The clergyman is declared to have
made the visit in response to a Dies, of
an unknown woman.
The police were hopeful that the
coming of the priest marked the be
ginning of a breakdown in the Dris
oner, who has steadily . maintained his
innocence. They think the woman who
summoned the priest may have been
petras wife.
The knife found in the cemetery near
tne Doay or juiss Hollander was lost
three years ago bv Frank rn rrimnn t
of Chicago, who formerly resided in
Aurora, and was a benchmate of Petras
in the shop. Darrimont's name is on
tne Knife handle.
ARMSTRONG CHARGE
URY IS READY FOR TRIAL
RS. COE WILL APPEAL
CASES AGAINST EX-HUSBAND A?iU
SANITARIUM TO GO HIGHER.
Divorce Action, Won by ex-Mate, and
Suit Over Hospital A IT airs Will
Be Fought Over Again.
Notice that she would, appeal from
the decision rendered by Circuit Judge
McGinn In her two suits against her
husband. Dr. Henry Waldo Coe, and
the Sanitarium Company was filed yes
terday by Mrs. Viola M. Coe. Bonds for
separate appeals In each case were
signed by Drs. Mae T. Cardwell and W.
X. Williamson.
At the trial of the two suits before
Circuit Judge McGinn, one for divorce
and the second, for a settlement of the
property rights between Dr. and Mrs.
Coe, Judge McGinn granted the decree
of divorce to Dr. Coe and held that all
the property now held by Mrs. Coe is
in trust for Dr. Coe and. his family. By
the terms of the single decree whica
decided both cases, the two having
been heard together, Mrs. Coe was de
cided against on every point that she
raised in the two suits she had brought.
The controversy between Dr. and
Mrs. Coe arose as a result of a con
tract with the Government for the
care of the Alaska insane and the san
itarium that were built and. operated
so those contracts might be carried out.
Judge McGinn held in his decision in
the cases that during Dr. Coe's absence
in the Orient his control of the prop
erty had been wrested from him by his
wife wrongfully and ordered that all
the property Iu Mrs. Coe's name be
held in trust for Dr. Coe and accounted
for to him.
During the trial, which was had in
December, much testimony was intro
duced, relative to the $80,000 home
which Dr. Coe had built for his wife.
Dr. Coe and the three sons testified
that the family trouble began about
the time they moved into the new
house. The notice of appeal was filed
yesterday by Attorneys Joseph &
Haney.
SLAVE FILM PERMITTED
CITY JUDGE REVERSES RULING OF
CENSOR BOARD.
Jurist of Juvenile Court and School
Superintendent Approve Picture.
SUNDAY-CLOSING IS INTENT
Religious Body of Washington Coun
ty to Initiate Meusure.
SALEM, Or., Feb. 20. (Special.) To
prohibit the conduct of business and
gainful amusemnts on Sunday is thj
object of a measure to be initiated at
the next election by the Washington
County Christian Endeavor Union. The
bill was approved as to form by Sec
retay rof State Olcott today.
The treasure exempts drug stores,
physicians' shops, undertakers, livery
stables, butchers and bakers.
A fine of from $5 to $100 is provided
for violation.
SEATTLE ABASH AT TANGO
But Two Couples In Theater Dance
Between Acts.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Feb. 20. (Special.)
JOHN D. MANN IS MISSING
Wife of Portland Attorney Asks Of
ficials to Make Search.
City and county officials have been
called on to aid in tae search for John
D. Mann, an attorney, who left his home
id Montgomery street, on Saturday
night, after bidding his wife and chil
dren goodbye. He was seen about
town Monday, but since that day no one
has been found who has seen him.
No reason has been learned for his
disappearance, and his iriends and fam
ily believe that he is off on a short
trip for the benefit of his health and.
not caring to be disturbed, left no ad
dress. Mr. Mann has offices with Julius Sil
vestone in the Chamber of Commerce
building.
Mrs. Mann visited District Attorney
Evans Tuesday and asked that he
take any steps he thought necessary
to aid in the search for her husband.
Chlldres
Under 18 Barred.
Memphis Bank to Pay 50 Cents.
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 20. Despite
a shortage of $1,091,750, creditors of
the closed Mercantile Bank will receive
about B0 cents on the dollar, according
to a report made public today by J. L.
Hutton. State Superintendent of Banks.
Hazing Sophomores Suspended.
ANNAPOLIS, Md.. Feb. 20. Seven
teen members of the sophomore class
at St. John's College here have been
suspended for hazing and sent to their
homes, according to an announcement
today by President Fell.
By a. decision rendered yesterday by
Municipal Judge Stevenson, allowing
the moving picture film entitled "The
Inside of the White Slave Traffic" to
be exhibited in the Heilisr Theater.
ruling of the Board of Censorship in
this city was reversed for the first time
since the board was established. The
Board of Censorship and Mayor Albee
had forbidden the exhibition of the
film.
Judge Stevenson's decision was based
on a personal study of the film and the
testimony of numerous witnesses, in
eluding Judge Gatens. of the Juvenile
Court, and City School Superintendent
Alderman.
"This picture is an object lesson.
said Judge Gatens. "Far from being
indecent, it should be viewed by both
parents and children. Its exhibition
would lessen the work of the Juvenile
Court."
Mr. Alderman testified that while he
was not in favor of permitting young
children to view the film, he thought
it wouia nave a oenenclal eifect on
their elders.
W. H. Warren, Mayor Albee's secre
tary, spoke in favor of suppressing the
i nm.
"The films may have a lesson," he
said, "but it is not clearly defined. The
luxurious scenes throughout the film
and some of the captions used in ex
plaining it. dwell too strongly on the
easy money to be made by vice.
Judge Stevenson recommended that
children under 18 years be excluded
from the theater during the exhibition.
This ruling was accepted.
French Equatorial Africa Is about the Btze
or the mother country and has a population
oi neany 4,uuu,uuu.
Our Shoe. Sale
Continues to Attract Eager Shoppers
As Our Shoes Have All. the .
Qualities of Comfort, Good
Style and Reasonable
Wear
FOR CROWING GIRLS AND MISSES
Choice grade of high-cut shoes of dull calf, button
style, just the shoe for school wear. -
$4.50 Models, Special $3.65
$4.00 Models, Special $2.85
$3.00 Models, Special $2.45
FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN
Button shoes of patent colt and gunmetal calf, in
foot-form shapes and welt soles.
$3.00 Sizes, Special $2.15
$2.50 Sizes, Special $1.95
$2.00 Sizes, Special . $1.45
Boys' $2.75 Dress Shoes $1.95
Of patent colt and gunmetal calf, blucher style and
lace style, medium high toe with tips.
BEST QUALITY BOYS' LOGGERS
Tan grain, full double sole, wide toe model, nailed
and sewed.
$5.50 Grade, Special. . ..... .$4.65
$4.50 Grade, Special $3.95
$3.50 Grade, Special . $2.95
FOR GROWING GIRLS AND MISSES
-r-Tan grain, high-cut shoes, in lace style, with buckle
at the top and full round toe.
$5.50 Models, Special. .. $4.45
$4.50 Models, Special $3.45
$3.00 Models, Special $2.45
FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN
Patent colt shoes and dull calf button shoes, with
McKay sewed soles. Shoes that are made for service.
"vVide toe models.
$2.50 Sizes, Special $1.95
$2.00 Sizes, Special . ... . $1.75
$1.75 Sizes, Special $1.45
Basement.
"Help Save the Babies"
The Oregon Congress of Mothers
Sale of Flags
at the booth on the first floor, in charge of
Mrs. S. J. Sherman and assistants.
FOR CHILDREN
Challie, Albatross and Serge Dresses
that were $6.95 to $9.50
Saturday $4.95 to $5.95
Sizes 6 to 14 years
Waisted styles, Peter Thompson models, and
frocks with collars and cuffs of lace and velvet,
ribbon trimmed, and others embroidery trimmed.
In light and dark colorings, in plain and figured
designs.
Children's 75c Rompers 59c
Sizes 6 months to 5 years
Of crepe or fancy striped gingham and plain
chambray. In close-fitting button leg style or
new straight style. Piped with plain white or
trimmed with fancy contrasting bands. Some with
round necks and long sleeves, others with square
neck and short sleeves. Fourth Floor
A Sale of Hair Goods
Of the Finer Qualities
$2.50 Transformations, Special $1.45
Transformations of natural
wavy hair, 1 4 inches long. Worn
instead of a roll or wig.
$4 Switches Special $2.95
26-inch natural wavy switches,
short stems, all long hair and made
on three separate mountings. Fine
German hair.
8S!X. JW.
35c Bottle of Brilliantine, Special 25c
Brilliantine will brighten your false hair and
make it look like new.
Hair Nets
3 for 50c, real hair nets. Special, 2 for 25c.
Gray hair nets, 20c each.
6 for 25c silk nets, with or without rubber, special,
3 for 10c. Mezzanine Floor
New Middy Blouses
Which Young Girls May Wear Now
$1.50 Middies, Special $1.19
Two different styles in linene or galatea in
slipover style with laced front, striped collar, cuff,
dickey and loose belt or in button side effect with
striped trimmings of navy, red or white, pearl
button trimmed. Sizes 10 to 20 years and 38
and 40 bust. .
t New Middy and Norfolk Blouses Priced at
$1.25, $1.50, $1.75 to $2.00
New middy and Norfolk blouses for children
and misses from 6 to 20 years, and 38 to 40 bust,
in all white, white with blue, red or cadet collars,
plain tan and navy. They come in the regulation
slipover or open front with wide, low belts or
straight styles. Many with lacing and trimmed
with washable braids. Fourth Floor
Merchandise) of cJ Merit OnyV
For the Boys
First Showing of New Spring Suits
The boys Spring suits are more attractive this season than
ever before. Smart, snappy models in ihe regulation Norfolk
or novelty styles, and the newest English models.
Of shepherd plaids, pencil stripes, broken checks, cheviots,
serges, new tweeds and fancy mixtures.
Sizes from 6 to 18 years. Prices from $5.00 to $14.50.
Boys' Spring Reefers
That sell from $7.50 to $12.50 are now ready and can be
had in navy blue serges, black and white checks in the Norfolk
-nd "reefer" styles. Also white serges. Sizes 2 to 8 years. '
BOYS' NEW HATS AND CAPS ARE READY
and sell from 65c to $2.25 for the hats and 35c to $1.50 for the
caps. Good looking fabrics, in mixtures, silks and terry are used
in their construction,, as well as plain serges.
THE WASHABLE BLOUSES ARE ALSO HERE
and priced from 50c to $1.50, of madras, chambray, percale and
soisette in the new plain colors and fancy stripes. With attached
and detached collars and some with French cuffs. Sizes from 6
to 1 4 years.
ATTRACTIVE SPRING WASH SUITS FOR LITTLE
FELLOWS
In all the new styles, and particularly attractive, are the new Oliver Twist
suits with separate waists and pants. Sizes 2 to 8 years. Prices $1.19 to
$1 7.50 each. Fourth Floor
-in it i i j nr : 1 l " 1 - r ; '
The New Spring Suits for Young Women
$17.50 to $43.50
The first complete shouting of authentic modes as cre
ated by world-famous designers of juniors' apparel.
The high waist line and the low waist line, both are correct.
Coats which are mere boleros and others that are full fledged coats;
both are fashionable.
A little "box coat" model, trimmed down the front and across the back
with plaid silk is very attractive, and hangs loose in front. The skirt of
this suit is also trimmed with the plaid silk to correspond with the coat.
Undoubtedly this is one of the most unique suits of the season.
These suits are true to Paris in a material Uajt for they are of
Crepe Poplin Granite Crepe
Serge Wool Poplin
Black and White Check Worsteds
Chiffon Taffeta Silk Dresses $25.00 to $35.00
in the Bustle Style
Loose Separate Coats With the Flare $20 to $35
in all the neW colorings Fourth Floor.
Girls' Wash Frocks in New Fascinating Styles
of gingham, poplin, linen, ratine, pique and crepe, in plain
colors, fancy .striped materials, checks and plaids. In the
French coat and bolero straight style. $1.00 to $10.00.
Sizes 6 to 1 4 years.
Fourth Floor.
Special Engraving News
100 Engraved Cards, Special, 59c
These to be made from your own plate on Crane's finest stock.
Engraved Copper Plates and 100 Cards
In four styles of script at $1.19; Old English, $1.77; Shaded
Old English, $2.76; French Script, $1.77; Shaded French
Script, $2.75 ; Roman Script, $2.20, and block lettering at $1 .77.
Engraved Monograms, Special, 15c
Two-letter monograms stamped in gold or silver on any paper
bought here for, the quire, 15 c.
PLAYING CARDS
Usually 50c; now 39c; 40c cards. 33c; 25c cards, 18c; 15c cards
for I 2c, and 1 0c cards for 8c package.
500 and bridge score cards at 3c the dozen Basement
Women's 25c and 35c Stockings
Special 18c Pair
Of fast black or tan cotton in the Burson brand, or seamless silk lisle
in black or white. Also silk plated boot stockings in seamless fast black.
50c and 65c Stockings, Special 35c Pair
Fast black, silk plated stockings in medium weight with double garter
tops, double soles, heels and toes, seamless, full and elastic. Also full fash
ioned black, white or tan stockings of silk lisle in medium weight.
First Floor.