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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 8, 1G03.
WILL HAS DISAPPEARED
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Xutnrul Helra of Frederick Wold
Love Him Little In Life, hilt
Scramble for Property.
Testimony was taken by Judge Webeter
yesterday In the Frederick Wald will con
test. Wald was n hotelkeeper at Eugene
for a lone time, and the estate consists
of the hotel proiertr at that place and
lots In Billing. Mont. Wald executed a
will In March. 1S01. by the terms of which
ho bequeathed the entire estate, except
nominal s,ums given to the four children,
to Carl Flessler, a cook.
The will was executed In duplicate. Wald
gave the duplicate to Flessler, and re
t.iinnd thn ordinal In his own possession.
The duplicate copy was filed for probate
by FlTler. and the original copy or lae
will Is mlsslnir.
Henrjetta Wald. a daughter, contests
the Instrument offered by Flcesler, on the
ground that her father was unduly ln
lluenccd to execute It; and also that her
fnther destroyed the original will because
he decided that his children -were enuuea
to receive the uroiterty at his death.
A. I. Veazle appeared as attorney for
MIsm Wald. and John DItchburn and B. M.
Smith, assisted by John M. Piper, of
Eugene, for Flessler.
The evidence disclosed that Mrs. "Wald
nbtnlned a divorce from her husband
several years ago. and he afterwards
moved to Portland. He worked at the
Metropolis Hotel as a cook, and died on
November 2. IMC. at the Arcaae ioaging
house.
Depositions tf witnesses taken at Eu
gene were read. S. J. Mulkey, the lessee
of the Wald Hotel, tcntWed that Wald
provided for his children and told him to
pay the rent to Fred Wald. his son. say
lnir nt the time that the boy must learn to
manage thlnrs. and that he Intended to
leave the property to hlrt children.
Fred Wald. the son. twtined that his
father talked of selling the hotel and go
ing Into busin3 elsewhere, paying he
would ake the children with him.
Betta Wald testified that she was In
Portland with her father at the time of
the last Elks Carnival. He was kind to
her. cave her money, and eald. "I will
leave the nroncrty to the children."
Mrs. Jennie Coldwell testified that "Wald
Informed her that the children would get
the property.
Charlrn KlKsenger. an attorney at Eu
gene, testified that In the Spring of J902
Wald asked him If It was necessary for
him to make a will so the children would
get the property, and he told him It was
not. and that if there was no wlU the
children would get It.
John M. Hunt, one of the witnesses to
the will at the Metropolis Hotel, testi
fied that he did not know Its contents. He
fald he had known Wald a long time and
he always favored his children. Mrs.
Wald married after she was divorced and
the step-father once said something
against one of the children. The witness
said Wald poke to him about it and
threatened to kill the second husband. He
never said he had changed the will.
Adulph Schutz testified that he drew the
will and read It to Wald. He tried for
cevcral days to get Wald to change his
mind and give more to the children, but
Wald was very bitter against them, and
said he was going to leave the property
to Flessler.
Flessler testified that he and Wald were
old friends, and that he loaned him J2M
when he was building the hotel at Eugene.
He met Wald very frequently up to with
in a very short time of Ills death. Wald
never Intimated to him that he had
changed the will. He offered to give It
back to him onco when Wald spoke of
selling the property, because If he sold
all the property, the will would be null
and void. Wald -told him a week before
his death, he had received a very Insulting
letter from his wife because she had heard
he was going to sell his property. The
witness said: "Wald was troubled be
cause his wife got a divorce and married
again. He ald. "All the children are
on her side. I bought a watch for my
daughter for a birthday present. Do you
think she will thank meT No, she will
simply look at It and say, "I could have
bought tnat myseir." " "
John F. Miller, a pastry cook, testified
that Wald told him two days before he
died that his wife obtained a divorce from
Mm. ana the court gave her the children
and some of the property, and that he
jiau left the rest of the property to
i- if soier.
Evidence was offered to show that the
original copy of the wUl cannot be found
alter diligent search.
BOOKS MUCH WANTED.
But
Other Side San Ther Would
Prove XotlUnsr.
Attorney R. R. Dunlway yesterday flled
a petition In the State Circuit Court In
the suit of thn Tirlflr. Tf Ml -nnnn..
against Inman, Poulsen & Co. for $147,000
damages, asking that the defendants be
required to appear before Judge Sears
ju ncuuesuay morning at ssu o'clock.
iim buuw cause way iney snouia not t
punished for contempt In refusing ti
produce certain books, papers and ac
counts.
The Pacific Mill Company Is a corpora
tlon doing business at Honolulu. It com
plains tnat Inman, Poulsen & Co. con
tracted to take stock In the mill company
and shin lnrim rnrmm nf nwmn 1
her to Honolulu, and afterwards backed
nut m,. a.. I. .1 . .
vut. j in ouu iut uaniusea louoweu ana
the attorneys on both sides, for some
time T).Tf hjlVA Hm writn)tln(. . Vi
examination by each other of books and
accounts, wnicn one siae avers will throw
lignt on what transpired between
parties, and which the other says i
not do anything of the kind. If Inman.
i-ouisen at uo. snouia be adjudged guilty
oi contempt, tne punishment would con
mm ui a une.
WHY HE WAS WIIOXG.
Attorneys Snbmlt Alleged Instances
Wherein Court Erred.
A motion for a new trial In the case of
G. Castronovo. who was convicted of
manslaughter for killing Joseph Gugllel
mo, was flled In the State Circuit Court
yesterday. The motion is based on the
.following alleged errors by the court:
In Instructing the Jury that they could,
under the evidence adduced, bring in a
verdict of murder in the first degree.
In defining the words "malice," "delib
eration" and "premeditation" In the In
structions given to the Jury.
In refusing to give tho Jury all the in
structions asked by the defendant.
In permitting counsel for the state to
argue over defendant's objections that
the defendant had been In trouble In
British Columbia.
In stating. In the hearing of the Jury,
that there was testimony tending to show
the defendant had been In trouble in
British Columbia.
In permitting the prosecution to Intro
duce in evidence and exhibit to the jury
the cut and bloody clothing of deceased.
Til IP WAS CHEAP.
Sheriff Store?- Says It Coat Little to
to Urine; Ilnck Prisoner.
Sheriff Storey states that the return of
the encaped prisoner. George Roberts,
from North Yakima to Portland, was not
an expensive undertaking, as has been
etatrd, and that he has charged the county
nothing for his own transforation except
fare ono way as far as Olympia.
The bill of Items of the trip arc as fol
lows: Meals for oclf and prisoner, JS.S0;
telegrams. IL25; requisition at Salem, U:
requisition at Olympia, ; prisoner's
board In Yakima Jail, 6: prisoner's fare
to Portland, $3.13: transportation to
Olympia for self. J2.30; wrretcar fare. 10
cents. Total. J37.SO.
IlAion in the Air.
Thomas Clark, a negro, has flled suit
Spring Merchandise pi Display
There's another transformation. The fairy queen of Spring has raised her wand and lo! the store takes on
the garb of the coming season as if by magic. Spring is here in symbol and simile; here in all its brightness and
reality, and the timely preparedness of the Meier (Bb Frank store, which is so pre-eminently the people's store and
which stands where it is today by and through the unceasing and increasing support of all the people, is the story
we have to tell for the coming week. Spring merchandise everywhere, the prettiest and the best; the showing
the largest we have ever made so early in the season, We ask you to come and see the new materials, the new
styles, even if you have no intention of buying.
Wool Materials
White and Cream
White wool materials for Skirts and Suits
will probably be first in popularity this Spring
and Summer Season for street and evening
wear For style or for richness there's noth
ing quite so effective The new white mate
rials we are now showing are far superior in
every way to any ever before produced.
48-inch Cream Hopsacking, yard $1.50
White and Cream Mistrals at, yard $1.00
White Etamines, yard $1.50, $1.75, $2
White Serge, variety of weaves,
yard $1.50, $1.75
White India Silks
Will be in great demand for Waists the coming season
Our stock of white Wash Indias is very large.
Prices from 50c to $2.00 yard.
Laces Embroideries
The Lace and Embroidery stock
is almost in Spring fullness The
newest and best things from across
the pond come to us from first
hands Particularly in embroider
ies we are showing styles and va
rieties so large and complete that
there isn't a fancy but what we can
please.
French Embroideries in imitation
hand effects.
Embroidered
effects.
Galloons in new
Match Sets, Cambric, Nainsook,
and Lawns.
New Skirt Embroideries.
Beautiful new AU-Oyers in large variety.
Venise Appliques Many new patterns.
The new Laces and Dress Trimmings are commencing
to arrive by every express Before the week is over the
stock will be complete.
Wash Fabrics
Thousands of yards of the
beautiful new Wash Fabrics ar
riving daily The display is al
ready the largest and best we
have ever made. Fabrics from
Switzerland, fabrics from Eng
land, fabrics from France, be
sides a liberal showing by our
own United States.
Embroidered Swiss in many
styles.
French Organdies Pretty
patterns and colorings.
Colored Vestings 75c, $ 1 yd.
Oxford Whites with colored
stripes, 50c, 75c, $1.00,
$1.25 yard.
Japanese Crepe floral effects
60c yard.
Windsor Pappillion Cloth,
25c yard.
Figured Batistes and Dimities -to please every one.
A mammoth showing" of White Goods for Shirtwaists
Cheviots, Madras, Oxfords, Damasks and Vestings, 25c
to $2.00 yard Piques in splendid new variety.
Great Waist Purchase
One of the first things the cloak chief did in New York, was to
purchase a big sample line of about 200 Silk Waists Taffetas and
Peau de Cygne dr about 25 per cent below the cost of manufac
turing. Every waist desirable in style and quality and the prices
we quote are so low that we don't expect to have one of them left
when closing time comes tomorrow.
Lot 1. $11.00 Silk Waists Peau de Cygne, best quality Tuck
ed yoke Open work effect Latest style sleeve Colors white,
blue, navy; black and pink Beautifully made and trimmed
$7.85 Each
Lot 2. Taffeta Silk Waists Tucked and hemstitched yoke
New style sleeves All sizes Color black only $7.50 talue for
$4.35 Each
Lot 3. Peau de Cygne Waists in white only Tucked yoke,
large button trimmed, all sizes Regular $7.50 value, while they last
$4.85 Each
9 Bc
New style Belts for Spring now being shown in large variety.
New Veilings and Hat Drapes Very latest styles 50c to $3.00 yard.
Spring Silks, Foulards
The new spring silks receive their first airing tomorrow morning
A great share of the honors belong to the foulards and the pongee
shantungs The foulards, Cheney Bros., famous make, in a large
variety of striking patterns The polka dot in various syles and
sizes seems to have unusual prominence The dots are the favorite
by a big margin Colorings and designs in variety large enough to
make one dizzy, qualities better than ever and the prices are most
reasonable.
$1.00 and $1.25 Yard
Plain Pongees in many grades,
Pongee Shantung in embroidered dots and figures.
Pongees with printed figures.
Pongee will be the popular waist material.
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The New Suits and
Costumes
The Cloak chief isn't allowing any grass to grow under his feet these
days. Seven days after he arrived in the market the first shipment of new
apparel commenced to arrive. He must have started buying by the "wire
less" system. Ever since the express packages have been coming daily, two,
three and four at a time, until the cloak section has taken on an air of Spring
freshness that's pleasing to everyone looking for something new and pleas
ing in ready-to-wear apparel.
100 new Dress Suits in cheviots, broadcloths, etamines Very newest
Spring styles Richly made and trimmed.
New Dress Skirts in granite cloths, etamines and cheviots New cut
and trimming Latest styles shown.
Walking Skirts in homespuns, cheviots and zibelines.
11 magnificent new costumes Etamines, white cheviot, silk crepe,
broadcloth, etc. Very height of elegance Prices from
$50.00 to $175.00
They are here to be shown to you Second Floor.
Meier &. Frank Company Meier &. Frank Company
Meier & Frank Company
"WILLAMETTE"
Sewing Machines at $25.00 are
the equal of any $50.00 or $60.00
machine on the market.
Alteration Sale
Second floor.
Continuation of the second
floor alteration sale.
The many improvements un
der way demand that as much
space as possible be given to
the workmen Stocks must be
reduced Men's and Boys'
clothing at ridiculously low
prices.
Corsets at very low prices.
Undermuslins are greatly re
duced. Bargains in infants' wear.
Pictures less than cost.
Children's cloaks reduced.
SECOND FLOOR.
Baby Carriages
Last .Friday the O. R. & N.
Co. delivered to us our annual
spring carload of baby car
riages and go-carts About
400 in round numbers. They
come from America's largest
and best carriage builder, and
every one a leader Go-carts,
baby carriages, folding go
carts in 50 styles Superior in
construction to any other line
Patent brake Patent hub
fasteners Best rubber tires i,
i or 1 inch Body provided
with the easiest working ad
justmentsPatent parasol rod
All are handsomely uphol
steredThey will be on show
tomorrow for the first time
Intending purchasers will do
well to examine our line be
fore buying.
Meier &. Frank Company
Meier & Frank Company
Meier &. Frank Company
In the State Circuit Court against Stella
Clark for a divorce. He states In his
complaint that she has assaulted him
with a knife and threatened to kill -him,
also that she has been unfaithful to her
marriage vows. They were married In
Portland in August, 1S01.
Xothlnjr In It.
In the divorce suit of W. IL Becker
against Minnie Becker, the defendant has
filed a demurrer to the complaint setting
forth that It does not state facts suffi
cient to constitute a cause of action.
Becker charges his wife with desertion
and other things, and she says there Is
nothing In It all.
announce decisions In the following coses:
C H. Jones has filed an attachment suit
against Alvln S. Hawk and Mrs. L. A.
McGregor, to recover a balance of $150
due on a note.
A peUtlon In bankruptcy was filed In
the United States District Court yester
day by John H. Tlllcy. of Richmond,
Wheeler County, who placed his Indebt
edness at $7616. His assets were K395 and
the total value of exempt property was
J1&00.
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Conrt Note.
State vs. Ed Shcehan and Hugh Tray
nor. Motion for a new trial.
Hcary Kratx vi C H. Jackson. Motion
for lcavo to file amended complaint.
On Monday morning, Judge Sears will
Ortponcil to Incorporation.
An effort Is being made to Induce Gover
nor Chamberlain to veto the Mllwaukle
charter bill. T. R. A. Sellwood went to
Salem with a petition from Mllwaukle
the first of the week. The promoters of
Incorporation profess not to be concerned
much over hi mission.. The bill passed
both houses without opposition, and they'
feel confident that the Governor will not.
Interpose a veto, Mr. Sellwood has about
100 acres of land Inside the corporate limits
of the new city, and he fears that the
taxes will be high to maintain the clty
government. He Is also apprehensive that
the movement to force the powder-houfles
out will result In a long and expendve
litigation.
What a I'ortairc Itond "IVonld Do.
Fossil Journal.
Senator Johnson's bill for a portage
railroad around tho obstructions In the
Columbia River above The Dalles should
pass, but probably will not. coming as
it does after the big Lewis and Clark
appropriation. No reasonable man ex
pects that the Government will cut a
canal through the dalles within the next
ten years, during which time with a por
tage road many millions of dollars would
be saved to tho producers and consum
ers of Oregon; Ten years Is a longer
period than, the average Eastern Oregon
farmer can afford to stay In the business,
with present freight rates, and promised
relief some 20 years hence Interests him
but little. A portage road, while It would
not and could not handle the great bulk of
Immense freight of the Inland empire,
would so affect the price that the reduc
tion would give a margin of profit for
the farming of numberless tracts of good
land In the Interior that cannot be farmed
now except at a loss. Much as the forth
coming Centennial will do for Eastern
Oregon. In the way of promoting lmml-
J gratlon, the proposed portage road would
do far more, as It would be Instrumental
In providing homes for the Immigrants,
who will be a detriment rather than an
advantage to us unless we shall have a
nlaco to put them, where they may join
j the grand army of producers and become
prosperous, conizniea citizens.
Nor Is this all. Volume of trade will
be the best possible argument with
which, to approach the National Govern
ment for permanent relief, and tho In
creased population made possible by
cheaper freight rates will In due time give
us more Congressmen to wage an unceas
ing battle for our rights, and hasten the
time when boats will complete our eman
cipation by making unbroken voyages
from tidewater to the headwaters of one
of the grandest waterways within the
reach of man the mighty Columbia River.
Where Lore la Lout.
Troy Times.
It Is pretty clear that the British voter
bos little love for the alliance with Ger
many In the Venezuelan business. The
urst by-clectlon that has been held since
the joint demonstration against Vene
zuela was that at Newmarket, where C
B. Rose, the Liberal candidate for the
House of Commons, defeated L. Brassey.
his Tory opponent, by 500 votes, though
In the last election the district went for
the Tories by 1000 majority. In the can
vass Rose denounced the German alli
ance, while Brassey defended It, In that
respect following' the example of nearly
all the leaders of the Tory party, who of
course uphold the Ministry, which Is re
sponsible fur the alliance.
The election Is significant, and the Tory
government can hardly avoid perceiving
the lesson It teaches.. If the people in a
district which Is nominally Tory by a
big margin feel that way, what can the
sentiment be In localities where politi
cal strength Is more evenly divided, and
of which there are many In Great Bri
tain? The Conservative Ministry would
teem to be Invltlnjr sure defeat by per
sisting in a course which the British
massis do not approve.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
ir Baby Is Cutting Teeth,
Be sure and i that old and well-tried remedy.
Mrs. WlnsIoWs Sootblne Syrup, for children
teetblnr. It soothes lbechlld. satten tbe rums,
allajrs all pala. cures wind colic and diarrhoea,
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