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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 28, 1914)
TITE 3TORXTXO OREGOXIAX, THUESDAY, 3IATT 28, 1914. UNSETTLED MIHD.IS " PLEA OF GRIFFITHS Defense Indicates Army Of ficer Will Be Witness in His Own Defense. SUPERIOR IS ON STAND Slajor Gallaglicr TesUiJe Safe Con. talnrd lytltto Cush, and That :rirfl(li Confessed and OT-fe-re-d Restitution. BAN FRANCISCO. My 27. That the defense In the court-martial of Captain Joseph Griffiths, U. S. A., whose trial on a ehartre of misappropriating: Gov ernment funds, reopened today at the 3'reslulo, would be mental Irresponsi bility was indicated by the officer's at torney. The defense endeavored to have ruled out testimony of Major Hugh J. Gal lagher, of the Quartermaster's Corps, Heattle, who testified concerning: an al iased confession made to him by Cap tain Griffiths and of his previous dis covery of an $8000 shortage. Brlga.-dter-Genoral John P. "Wlsser, presiding efrteer( permitted the testimony to go before the court. Confession la Disclosed. That Captain Griffiths confessed, of fered to restore moneys taken and inti mated that he had used the misplaced funds In furthering timber land deals developed at the court-martial. Major Gallagher was the only wit ness today. A brief synopsis of his testimony is: Griffiths had been approached by him and asked if his Government ac counts were right. He was informed that they were. Asked if the money in his keeping was in the safe, Grif fiths told Gallagher it was. Griffiths was asked for his keys and the combination to the safe. In the presence of stenographer the safe was opened and found to contain- $150 in money orders and a small additional amount of cash, tog-ether with a check which had no value. There should have been more than $8000 in cash. Offer of Restitution Related. After the arrest Grlixiths asked a private interview with Major Galla gher, who informed him that he must have a stenographer take down the conversation. Griffiths offered to re store the funds. Major Gallagher said that Major-General Arthur Murray, commanding the 'Western department, had advised him not to accept the funds., Griffiths did not attempt to change his plea when the court opened. At torney Price said at the close of to day's hearing that he would put Grif fiths on the stand in his own defense. The court adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock Friday to give time to make a transcript of the evidence taken by the court reporter. PUBLIC NEED NOT SHOWN State Railroad Commission Refuses Albany's Request. SALEM, Or.. May 27 (Special.) Be cause the complainants failed to prove "public necessity." the State Railroad Commission today dismissed the com plaint of John Wills, W. Ij. Chambers and K. A. Chambers against the South ern Pacific, the Corvallls & Kastern and the Oregon Electric companies to com pel a physical connection of the tracks of the Southern Pacific -and the Oregon Electrio at Albany. It was the first complaint presented under a law passed at the last Legis lature, providing for physical connec tions between railroads. The com plainants alleged the connection was necessary to ship lumber to a certain section, but failed to prove a demand for the lumber in that section. SCHOOL GARDENS PRAISED Tioise Supervisor Says Portland in S Vanguard: of Progress. T. W, Potter, of Boise, Idaho. Stat Supervisor of the garden work done in the schools of Idaho and also agent of the United States Department of Agriculture in that state, visited 14 of the 43 school gardens of Portland yes terday, accompanied by . City Superin tendent Alderman, Director Plummer and Garden Supervisor Ewns. From 1895 to Mr. Potter was superintendent of" tire Indian Training School, operated by the Government at Chemawa. "Portland stands at the head of all the cities of the country in the matter of its school garden and other progres sive movements," declared Mr. Potter yesterday. FEE REDUCTION DELAYED Senate Cnablo to Keacli Bill Passed, f After Wrangle, by House. OREGONIAN NEWS BUR BAIT, Wash ington, May 27. The House of Rep resentatives, after ft day of wrangling, voted to reduce the fees of witnesses in Federal Courts on the Paciflo Coast nnd in the Rocky Mountain states from S3 to $3 a day. but the bill carrying this provision Will not become a law this session because of the Inability of the Senate to consider it. As reported to the House the bill proposed to cut fees to $1.50 a day, but Representative Humphrey, of "Washinp-ton. and Representative Mann niadf a hard fiKht against this cut, and the House voted to fix fees all over the country at $2 a day. In the Kast ami South witnesses are allowed only J 1.50 a day. DRY PLATE INVENTOR DIES Id-volution in Lig-httng- Also Credited to Sir Joseph Wilson Swan. LONDON. May 27. Sir Joseph Wil son Swan, inventor of the first in candescent electric lamp, died here to )ay. He was S$ year old and was born In Sunderland, England. Sir Joseph was also well known for his photographic appliances. He per fected the carbon process and th dry plate which revolutionised photography. TAX REFORMS ARE URGED ute of Money Alleged in Platform Adopted at Verboort Meeting. VKRBOORT. Or.. May 27. (Spe la!.j At the first meeting of Verboort branch of the Washington County Tax house Albert Jansen was elected presi dent and Martin Bernards secretary. The following committee on rules was appointed: L Lemiller, P. K. Lahale and W. A. Hermans. The following platform was adopted: "Believing- that the taxpayers have lost control of tht county and state governments until expenses have in creased, so that our taxes amount to an unreasonable rate and that our money is being wasted by officials over whom we have no control, we feel that the present system is at fault and should be changed as soon as pos sible. We believe that the people of each county should have full power to fix the salaries of all county officials on the principle that those who furnish the money should control the expendi ture. Believing that the people should be organized, we propose the following plan of organization for this society: That a district branch be formed in Iff ij. s 1 ' 't v '4,Z? 4 , i Captain Joarph A. (irtfflthn. Dtseraced Army Officer Whose Trlnl by Court Martial Begs, 1'enterday. each school district and that active steps be taken to secure the legisla tion necessary to put these and other needed reforms into practice." MINORITY WINS ITS CASE variojr pacific must not control ST. JOSHI'II ROAD. Court Holds Present Manaeement of Road Is In Violation of Sherman Antl-Trust Art. LINCOLN, Neb., May 27. Control of the affairs of the St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad Company must be given to the minority stockholders of that company by the Union Pacific Company within 60 days, or a receiver will be appointed by the Federal Court. This was the gist of a memorandum opinion given tonisrht by Judge Thomas C. Hunger, of the United States District Court of Nebraska, In which he grants the injunction sought by the Grand Island minority stockholders. The opinion involves the settlement of the long-pending litigation between the minority stockholders of the road and the Union Pacific, the majority stock holder. The petitioners alleged the affairs of the line were being regulated for he benefit and advantage of the Union Pacific. They asked for an Injunction restraining further activities until a complete accounting could be had. They also asked that a receiver be ap pointed for the St. Joseph & Grand Island road. The action was started two years ago in' the District Court of Clay Coun ty, Nebraska, and later was trans ferred to the Kederal Court, Samuel Untermyer making the initial argu ment for the minority slockholders. Judge Munger holds that the road's affairs under the present operation are being managed in violation of the Sherman anti-trust act. and that owner ship and control of the St. Joseph & Grand Island by the Union Pacific Im pairs the usefulness of the smaller road. MRS. DIGGS BRINGS SUIT DIVORCE SOl'GHT OX GROUND OB" EXTREME t'Rl'ELTV, Wife Vi he Stood by Husband Through Troubles Tells of Mental Anguish Caused by Notoriety. WOODLAND. CaL, May 27. (Spe cial.) On the grounds of extreme cruelty Mrs. Maury I. Diggs has Insti tuted a divorce action against her hus band. The complaint was filed here several days ago and placed on secret docket. A copy and a notice of sum mons were served on Diggs today. When served with the complaint Diggs, although apparently surprised, made no comment. Mrs. Diggs had begn loyal to her husband through all bis trouble. Diggs and ljis wife, who was Lina Kincheloe before ' her marriage, eloped and were married in Sacramento on October 6, 190S. Evelyn, a 6-year-old daughter, is their only child. The complaint alleges that Mrs. Diggs has suffered much mental anguish from the notoriety gained by her husband through the Warrington and Norris cases and the Ida Pearring trial and through his course of conduct generally since their marriage. Km 1 1 Sledel at Centralia. CENTRA LI A, May 1'7. (Special.) Emil Siedel, former Socialist Mayor of Milwaukee and candidate for Vice President at the last National elec tion, was in Centralia yesterday, being introduced by leading local Socialists. Many from here heard his address de livered in Chehalis last night and re port htm to be an excellent speaker. POISO OAK t rvvt Use Santiseptlc Lotion. Instant relief Druggists refund money It it falls. iOo BIBLE STUDY ASKED Presbyterians Favor Laws to Extend School Course. MISSION REFORM. ADOPTED Supervision of Home Affairs to Be Vested in Synods and Presbyter ies Non-Alcoholic Com munion Wine Indorsed. 'CHICAGO, May. 27. A. resolution fa voring the study or the Eible in the public schools ana urging churches to petition state legislatures for the pass age of the necessary laws to bring about the desired reform was adopted today by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America, .Another resolution, urging the estab lishment of a permanent tribunal of arbitration at The Hague, with a view of abolishing future wars between na tions, was adopted. The assembly exchanged fraternal greetings with the Protestant Episcopal Church of the diocese of Chicago, in session here. The use of grape juice, or "non alcoholic wine," in the sacrament of the Lord's Supper was recommended in a supplemental report from the commit tee on temperance and the report was adopted by the assembly. The reorganization of the Board of Home Missions was accomplished when the report of the standing committee was adopted. It provides for an in crease from 24 to 30 members, that the headquarters should remain In New York and that the work of the board shall be divided into four or more de partments, tentatively listed as the ex ecutive or administrative department, the department of church extension, with headquarters in the West; the de partment of immigration and social service and the department of finance. Synods and presbyteries are to have supervision of home missions in their own territory. ' COURT SCORES CONCERN COMPANY SAID TO BE NET FOR CN WARY EASTERN INVESTORS. Non-Salt Entered tn Damage Case as Judge McGinn. Decides Corporation Is Shoe-string Affair. "The curse of this country is $5,000, 000 corporations that are operated on a shoe-string basis,1 said Judge McGinn yesterday in announcing that he would non-suit the Celilo Improvement Com pany In its action against 1. H. Taffe and Mary E. Taffe. Damages for breach of contract to the amount of $ 24,000 were asked in the complaint. "This proposition is a fraud to catch unwary investors. It is built on lies, and lies and lies. You may postpone the inevitable result, but anything built on lies must fail and grief is sure to follow. You have sent out these pic tures of trees and great shipments of wheat to catch the eye, when there is nothing to back it up. You may make a record as long as you want. I will allow you as many objections as you want, but my authority is final as far as this court goes and I shall enter a non-suit." The suit grew out of an alleged agreement to plat an'd sell 64 acres of land at Celilo. on the Columbia River, after a price had been put on the lots by the Taffes, from whom the property was said to have been purchased. It was charged in the complaint that the Taffes refused to abide by their agree ment to price the lots, by reason of which failure the plaintiff company was unable to handle the sale of the prop erty, to its damage. CHINESE REVERSES NAME Innovation Is Step Toward Ameri canization of Race. SAN FRANCISCO, May 27. (Spe cial.) An innovation wliic is expected to work as much toward the American ization of the Chinese in the United States as did the edict for the removal of the queue has been adopted by Shan Ching Shu, Chinese Cansul-General, in an effort to become as nearly as possi ble like those with whom he daily comes in contact. Shan Ching.Shu. who by all the rules o China and by thousands of years of custom, should be known by his Chi nese surname of "Shan," ifas made pub lic request that he henceforth be known by the appellation of "Shu." He said today he had Americanized his name by reversing it. He has done just what John Jones would do were he to call himself Mr. John instead of Mr. Jones. Should the Chinese Consul's devia tion from the rule he followed, as was the ban on queues, thousands of fam ily names among Chinese in this coun try will die out and new ones, made out of former given names, will spring up. S-nit Settled for One-Tenth. ASTORIA, Or.. May 21. (Special.) The case of Victor Schoonover. admin istrator of the estate of H. T. Man ning, against the Big Creek Logging Company, terminated today when the attorneys asked judgment for J750 or one-tenth the amount first sought. Judge Eakin discharged the trial jury, but announced that he will call a jury for the regular June session of the court. The new Jury will be convened on June 22. aJjrt MSr rMKiilt tun , nn jifrrf .Hi ji" M - 3 r ft u H 1 SMI R.T S- in smart styles and patterns to suit every taste, vritn tailor ins and workmanship always up to the highest standard. in durable fabrics guaran teed never to fade, at prices you are glad to pay. All dealer $1. ft. SO mnJ up HALL. HAKTWEU. & CO.. Tnr. R.T. KOH-I-NOR Drew Fasteners Are used exclusively on all oar ready-to-wear siarmenis. Also on Sale, otion S&op. Klrwt Floor. rjerchsndiso or cJ Merit CnUT Tfce w Powerful Story. "Traffic in Souls" Now Flaying; Here at the Rrllls Theater. Special, 50r. Mezzanine Fluor. Novelty Ribbon Girdles Such as Paris Favors Very Special Thursday $1.50 Perhaps you have admired the girdles on the Paris gowns and wished you could make at least one like them. That little problem is solved by us for you, and today you can buy these identical Paris girdle styles at $1 .50. Made of plain and moire taffeta ribbon, wide satins and ratines, in ruffled effects, plain fitted styles, with or without fancy bows. . " In black, Kelly green, Argentine,' Madonna blue and mahogany. The girdles of ratine are especially suitable for white Summer dresses and white tailored skirts. In gold, navy, plum and white backgrounds, showing pretty floral designs. Ribbon Section, First Floor ..For Women- A Sale Of Gax-jxiests Suitalble for the WeeK-End Trip One-Piece Dresses Selling to $12.50 Very Special $7.50 Dresses of fine all-wool French serge in navy blue, Copenhagen, reseda, tango, tan and black-and-white shepherd checks. Fashioned with the new drop kimono sleeves, bloused in the front and back and trimmed with nov elty collars. The skirts are cut in the new tier and mffle styles. Novelty Tailored Suits selling at $35.00 and $37.50 Special $20 This includes some of the most popular styles this season in such mate rials as fine all-wool novelty crepe cloth and fancy checked materials. There are many styles showing short, loosely fitting jackets trimmed with satin or silk ornaments, and some with handsome Roman striped silks. The skirts are cut in the new tier and ruffle styles. New $18.50 Balmacaan Coats for $9.85 The Balmacaan coat is the most popular style for Spring and Summer wear; for traveling, for motoring and for walking no smarter tailored wrap can be found. Thursday we offer a new shipment of these popular coats, made of fancy Scotch mixed materials, in brown, gray and green. They are 40 inches long, showing the mannish notched collar and revers, extra full sweep and deep pockets. $3.75 Handkerchief Linen Blouses $2.95 Blouses of dainty colored handkerchief linen in maize, reseda, apricot, rose and white. These blouses are very new and are in great favor with the smartly dressed women of New York and Paris. Made with the Gladstone collar and turn-back cuffs of white hemstitched linen. Newest yoke and kimono -sleeves are shown in these models. Third Floor Victor and Columbia Phonographs Buy Your Summer Talking Machine Now Three Special Combination Offerings Best Terms in the City in This Store GRAFONOLA, cabinet and 24 selections and 1000 needles. Special, $27.80. VICTROLA, cabinet. 24 selections and 1 000 needles. Special, $67.00. GRAFONOLA, 24 selections and opera book and 1 000 nee dies. Special, $58.15. Terms $1 Down and $1 Weekly Basement Here Is the Latest From Paris The " Premet Polonaise" to be made in serge, elvet, etc Bilk. Pictorial Review Patterns f this delightfully jaunty style are now on sale at all Pictorial Review Pattern Agencies. Pictorial Review is always the first to offer the very latest Paris models to the public You are always months ahead in style if you use PICTORIAL REVIEW PATTERNS. Pattern 5S30 15 cents Five Styles in Long Crepe Kimonos Selling Regularly $3.50, at $2.75 Dainty kimonos in lavender, navy blue, light blue, pink, cadet and gray, in pretty designs. Made in loose flowing effects or Empire waist styles. Some with deep collars and turn-back cuffs of satin, others with large flowered borders and shirred ribbon trimmed. Also the new draped effects with large kimono sleeves. $1.75 Long Crepe Kimonos $1.10 Made of serpentine crepe in Japanese parasol and butterfly designs in light and dark colorings, such as pink, light blue, lavender, red, navy and cadet. Also models of plain colored crepe. Short inset sleeves, round neck and trimmings of sateen in plain colors. 75c House Sacques Special 48c These are made of lawn and are most practical for house wear. They come in sizes 34 to 42 and have pleats over the shoulders, turn-down collars with the collars and cuffs edged with embroidery. Fitted at the waistline. In navy blue, light blue, black, lav ender and white figured effects. $1.50 Superior House Dresses at 95c These attractive dresses are made of black and white, blue and white check percales; made with round neck finished with large sailor collar and side rever in front, trimmed with contrasting bandings on collar, cuffs and down the front. Plain skirt with piped waistline. All sizes. Fourth Floor I A Front View Going Away Over Decoration Day? Our Luggage Store Has a Sale of Trunks, Bags and Suitcases $8.00 Suitcases, $5.95 STAIGER TRUNKS Genuine cowhide suitcase, with $15.00 Tr'nk, 34-in. $11.00 reinforced corners, brass locks $16.50 Tr'nk, 36-in. $12.00 and catches, linen lined, shirt fold $18.00 Tr'nk, 38-in. if 13.00 and umbrella straps. 24 and 26- LargC canvas-covered box. inch sizes. dovetailed construction, fiber- $5.00 Fiber Suitcase, $4.00 bound, two center bands, four $4.50 Fiber Suitcase, $3.75 siats on top and two around Sizes 24 and 26 inches. body, brass bumper trimming with Genuine fiber suitcase, heavy encl rJowelSf ,cloth lined. 2 trays, leather corners, bell rivets, inside -. r-n -r- - - , shirt fold, linen lined, heavy gg frfc . gjg $4P50 Cane Suitcase, $3.45 22'00 Tnk' 38'in' 16 5 Cane suitcase, linen lined, Fiber - covered and bound leather corners, Karatol binding trunk with solid steel clamps, all with bolt and lock and umbrella riveted, two trays, cloth lined. straps- $12.50 Tr'nk, 34-in. $10.00 $8.00 Women's Bags, $6.95 $13.00 Tr'nk, 36-in. $10.50 Traveling bag of genuine cow- $13.50 Tr'nk, 38-in. $11.00 hide, with sewed edges, leather $14.00 Tr'nk, 40-in. $11.50 lined, two inside pockets. Sizes .. , , . , 16. 17 and 18 inches. Fiber - covered and bound $10.00 Men's fags $8.50 11" y' Genuine selected cowhide trav- r t a cv c--r-c eling bag, sewed edge and heavy PICNIC BASKETS steel frame, heavy inside brass We have a complete line of lock and catches. leather lined, picnic and outing lunch baskets with two inside pockets. Sizes in wicker, bamboo and cane, in J 6, V7 and 1 8 inches. assorted sizes from the small in dividual to the large party size. Innovation Trunks priced from 50c to $2.50. At Revised Prices Also a complete assortment of , vacuum, colons ana ther- $25.00 grade 1, steamer, mos bottles in J2-pint. pint and t $20.00 quart sizes, priced from 89c to $27.50 grade 1, regular, f 5.00. at $22.50 . $50.00 grade 3, three sizes Th'Ts . an.d Caloris at 4q oo lunch kits, including bot- $65.00 grade 5, three sizes tJes'priced frm $2 0 to at $50. OO $75.00 grade 6, one size, Calorette and cowhide at $65.00 cases from 65c to $5.00. B ft rm in are Especially of Boys' ar&di ' In Sizes from 2 to 17 Years $1 Sweaters 89c V-neck, plated worsted coat sweaters just right for rough wear. Made with two pockets, pearl buttons. In cardinal, gray, navy and two colored combinations. $3.00 Sweaters, $2.50 Byron collar and ruff-neck styles or V necks, of pure worsted, coat style, exceptionally well made, properly sized and finely finished. Sizes to 28, inclusive. Large sizes, $2.75 each. $3.75 Sweaters, $3.15 Extra fine Australian wool coat sweaters, made in the popular Cardigan stitch. A smart coat in a much wanted weight. Sizes to 28; large sizes, $3.85 ; were $4.50. In pretty shades,-of cardinal, light gray, navy blue and pure white. $3.50 Australian Wool Coat Sweaters $2.95 These sweaters are of a very desirable quality Australian wool, made with the jaunty sailor collar, in all white or white with navy, Copenhagen or cardinal collars. Sizes to 28. Larger sizes $3.45 each instead of $4.00. $3.50 Boys' Coat Sweaters $2.95 Boys full-fashioned coat sweaters, heavy worsted plated. Made with double ruff-neck collar, hand sewn, can't tear but tonholes, two pockets, extra strongly finished. In maroon or light gray. $2.75 Pure Worsted Sweaters $1.95 In the pretty co-ed style. Side buttoned military collar. In gray with cardinal or navy blue trimmed and pure white. For ages from 4 to 10 years. First Floor d Sale ' If ft h ii BtdV New Worth While Fiction "Captivating Mary Carstairs," by the author of "Queed." "The Incandescent Lily," by Gouveneur Morris. "The Marryers," by Irving Bcchellcr. "Ten Thousand Miles With a Dog Sled," by Hudson Stuck. Mezzanine Floor.