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14: THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAy, ' PORTAL AXD, JULY 2, 1905. IK scon is ! TIE BUM Identified as Man Who Robbed Home of Commissioner Barnes. IS DESPERATE CRIMINAL Served a Lonp Term in San Qucntin Prison, California, and Is Thought to Have Robled Man j- Houses Here. Jack Scott yesterday afternoon was positively Identified as theman who per petrated a sensational and daring mid night robbery In the home of County Commissioner Barnes three months ago. The Identification was made by Mrs. Barnes, from the photograph of the crim inal, published herewith. Scott was taken into custody last week through the was an excellent Governor and that the Democratic party still lived and need not be ashamed. 'This Exposltion'you ha-e is ahead of all others in one thing you can bring warships within a yhort distance of the grounds." said A. H. Weston, a ew York traveling salesman, at the Imperial yesterday. "At Chicago they had a dummy representing a warnhlp. They couldn't have a warship at Buffalo, they t-oukln't get one to Omaha and the best they could do at St. Louis was to bring the monitor Arkansas up the river and have her get stuck in the mud several miles below the city. Here you bring them within reaching distance and don't think much about it. "That is an excellent exhibit, too. Re member there arc thousands and thou sands of good American citizens coming out here from the Middle "West and the North and the South who have never seeli a warship and have been contented with the sight of an occasional Jackie passing through their home town. To these people tlfe warships will be a great treat. The citizens of Portland should make an effort to have at least part of a squadron in port all the time during the course of the Exposition." Captain Paul Kirch, a member of the general staff of the German army, and an officer whose ability In military lines Is recognized throughout Europe, is in Portland. He is making, on behalf of his government, an official tour of In spection of the military forces of the United States, and is studying those con ditions which showed to such advantage during the Spanish War. The Captain is a typical continental officer, with the bearing and distinction of a thoroughly disciplined man. He was an Interested ppectator at the quarterly inspection of the Oregon National Guard at the Ar mory Friday night, and took occasion to JACK SOTT. THE IDENTIFIED BURGLAR. efforts of Detectives Kerrigan and Snow. He attempted to murder Policeman Carr, who assisted In the arrest. Mrs. Barnes picked out Scott's photo graph from a group. She had no hesi tancy in saying that he was the man who entered her home shortly after mid night three months ago and robbed her Husband of $15 and a pair of trousers. When the robbery took place at the house, Mrs. Barnes kept calm and man aged to get a good look at the face of the robber. She was aided In this by his own light, which he inadvertently turned so that she could see his fea tures. Scott is half Italian and half American, and the police pronounce him to be the most vicious and dangerous criminal cap tured here in recent years. He Is des perate to the point of murder, they de clare, and to prove their assertion they point to the fight he put up when placed under arrest last Wednesday afternoon. He drew a revolver, saying he would never be taken to police headquarters alive. He was overpowered, however, and no one was Injured. Scott Is now a prisoner In the County Jail, having been held, to the grand Jury by ex-Municipal Judge Hogue on a charge of robbery- He was also sentenced to serve a term of 90 days there for carrying a concealed weapon. Scott is an ex-convict, having served a term of 11 years In San Quentln for highway robbery. He has a companion, who is now thought to be in San Fran cisco. It is believed that these two men were In Portland during the Winter months, and that they are the midnight prowlers who caused such havoc here then. Residences all over the city wVre entered and robbed, the operations in eftch case being almost identical. Detectives Kerrigan and Snow ascer tained that Scott was In Portland last week, and set a trap for him. A brutal assault and robbery was perpetrated in the Maple Saloon. Second and Main streets. Jn which W. H. Gordon, a con tractor, was the victim. The crime was traced by Kerrigan and Snow to Scott, and they were Tiot on his trail when he had a quarrel with a woman In a rooming house, and Policeman Carr was sum moned. A scuffle ensued, and Scott tried to murder the officer. Kerrigan and Snow were quickly on the scene and the pris oner was finally landed behind the bars; He has admitted his guilt In the assault and robbery case. speak in praise of the citizen sld!cr,s. Colonel Gantenbeln extended the usual courtesies to the visitor and obligingly put the troops through tholr paces. Cap tain Kirch stated that the militia of Ore gon compared favorably with that of other states, and also said that he found much In the United States Army to In terest him. Heard in the 'Rotundas There was In Portland the other day a" factor In Illinois politics. He was -"Larry" Stringer, known generally as Lawrence M., and he was the man recently defeated by Governor Dcneen for the Gubernato rial chair. Stringer is an editor of a little dally in Lincoln. III., and he visited Port land on the National Editorial Associa tion special. During the late campaign, after the Re publicans in Illinois had fought out the convention deadlock and the nomination had fallen to Charles Dcneen, then State's Attorney of Cook County, the Democrats began to look around for a man strong enough to pit against him. They steered clear of Chicago, for the reason that In Chicago there were dangerous factions, and to favor either meant to Incur the enmity of the other and receive a bitter defeat. They realized that the candidate would have to come outside Chicago. They went into convention with the question unsettled. The Chicago factions began the light and came to a deadlock. In tire "Dack of the contention sat "Larry" Stringer, a delegate from his district. He rose to his feet and made his way to the platform. "Gentlemen," he said, "I've been a Democrat for 30 years and I never joined with any faction. We cannot afford to nominate a faction's man. We must nom inate some man who doesn't live In the City by the Lake. What's the matter with me?" "You're all right," sang out some one In the gallery. "I don't expect I can win against such a distinguished opponent." continued Stringer, "but I can run like h !" Fifteen minutes later another ballot had been taken and Stringer had received the nomination. He lived up to his promise. He was defeated, but the Illinois Re publicans, who generally have matters easy, will not soon forget the scare "Larry" Stringer gave them. After the battle Stringer went back to his editor's desk and wrote that Governor Denecn PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. C. H. Noble, of Anacortes, Wash., is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. H. Wood ward. Henry Rosenblatt and family, of San Francisco, are visiting relatives here for a few months. Mrs. David M. Pratt -and daughter. Madeline, and Mr. D. R. Pratt, of Elmlra. . l.. are guests of Mrs. J. H. Wood ward ior the Summer. , Hy Ellers. nres-ldent of Ihn nrrnnlullnn bearing his name, has returned from an extended visit in California; and will re main here all Summer at the Exposition. "Theodore A. Randall, publisher of ih Clay. Worker. Indianapolis, accompanied dj- ms wire and daughter, departed yes terday tor California, en route home. Mr. Randall came to Portland as a delegate to the National Good Roads Convention, in which he took a prominent part. Mrs. Kate S. Hilliard, of Ogden. Utah, one -of the leader? among suffragists of that state, who is attending the Portland gathering of women leaders In the Na tional movement, will remain lwro fw several weeks, the gueft of Mrs. B. H. irumDull. M. Mosessohn. assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, will leave Wednesday for a vacation of two weeks, which will be devoted to cultivating closer acquaintance with heads of the California Promotion' Committee and other trade bodleo in that state, in pur- Now is the chance of a lifetime to buy that piano that you have beenfiguringonsolong. Of course thissalecomes sudden and wc know that everybody will not be prepared to take ad vantage of a chance like this on a moment's no tice, hence we shall sell on extremely liberal terms to all those who do not wish to pay cash. We do not 'confine you to orre ortwo makes. The stock is broadguage and splendid. It in cludes such makes as the genuine Chickering, Kimball, Steck, Weber, HazeIton,Crown,Leste r Schumann and many others. Every instru ment we offer is a genu ine simon-pure bargain because it is not a ques tion of profit now, but merely a matter of find ing homes for these pianos. For further par ticulars see announce ment in tomorrow's Oregoniah. Remember the number, 351 Wash ington St., Eilers Piano House. suance of the work planned under direc tion of Presidont Wheelwright for turn ing a greater volume of immigration to Oregon. George T. Wallihan, telegraph editor of the Denver Republican, loft yesterday morning for home, after having spent ten days- viewing the Fair and scenic beauties of the ocean beaches and the Colombia. His. family accompanied him. and will prolong their stay on the Coast by 'visits to California retjorts, v CHICAGO. July 1. (Special.) Ore gonluns In Chicago: From Portland Mrs. W. E. Hurd, Mrs. D. J. Whittcmore, at the Audito rium: J. J. Grlmsey. J. D. Hamilton, at the Great Northern; E. L. Fulsona. at the Clifton; F. J. Mitchell, at the Palmer House From' Oregon T. I. Hayne, at the Sherman House. From Salem H. V. Walker, at the Windsor. From Oregon City J. W. Knight, at the Palmor House.- Young: Girl Must Not Sing-. Myrtle Colson, a girl 15 years old. who was singing in front of a show on the Trail, was taken into custody yesterday by Patrolman Hawley and brought before the Juvenile Court. The character of the show was not questioned, but It was considered that the child was worked too bard. Her parents promised that she would not appear again. FRANK DEKUM TO FLAY "LANDRY COURT" AND -LITTLE WLLIE." To play Landry Court In "The PJt" and Little BUUc- ia the swat revival of Trilby." this comlns wneon 1 the latest, bit of Rood fortune to fall to prank Dekum. of this city. He has Just eipned contracts with William a. Brady for next peafon. and will become & member of the company witw Mar. Is Wilton Lackayr. The company will begin rehearmls the lait"-of July and Will1 play at the Marquam Grand early In September. As this rIyaj the younFortlander the .opportunity of visiting his native city In the Fall, he will remain la'tne East un til time for boclnnlnc work. Mr. Dekum played Landry Court' with Lackaye for sir weeks this Spring, thus paving the way for the year's engagement. TO BE GIVEN AWAY THIS WEATHERED OAK DINING-ROOM SET x. ; . (Chfda Closet, Buffet, Extension Table, Six Chairs) WORTH ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ON SATURDAY, JULY 15th f i j .. pi y i ... . III CniNA CLOSET EXTENSION TABLE CHAIRS BUFFET LIKE TO OWN IT? -PATROiNIZE OUR JULY PRE-INVENTORY SALE OF FURNITURE AND HOUSEFURNISHINGS .July is usually a dull month in our business. Not this year, however. We're doing things in the way of price-cutting that will make this a (memorable time to those who want to economize during the Summer. Our Pre-Invenfory Sale is now in full swing. Over 2000 Bargains. Every department contributes "money-savers'5 for the housekeeper. Every article carries a special tag, one of those tags is worth $100. One of our customers gets that tag, and the handsome dining-room set. Every customer gets a bargain. Here are a few we've selected at random. We can't list them ally you'll have to come and see them. Just as welcome to look as to buy. .514,50 DINING TABLES 254 V Round top quartered oak Pedestal Table with -iS-lnch top, -with Tyder lock. Carved pedestal and neavy .scroll feet. Piano polished top -with S-foot OQC fin extension. Regular J 43.00 . OOOiUU 1S2V Quartered oak Pedestal Table, with 4S-Inch round top. Has round pedestal wlfi heavy Grecian base. Hund-poHsheil .Uop tvltn S-foot extension. 000 flfl Regular OZUiUU CCO Very pretty quarter-sawed oak ro"und top Extension Table, hand-rubbed and pol ished. French leKs ana easy tming- slides. A beauty. Regular, J.OO; special ISO Pedestal Table, with 6-foot extension; made of solid weathered oak. Heavy ped estal base with scroll feet. fclC fin Regular. $23.00; special OlDiUU 330 Six-foot weathered oak Extension Table, with square top and Dutch legs. A great table for the money. Regular, fin Cfl $15.50: si.eclal OlUiuU Six-foot Extension Table, made of pol ished hardwood. Just the thing for the Summer cottage. Regular. $5.50; jc special Cti I 0 SIDEBOARDS AND BUFFETS 07T Massive Sideboard, built of selected quartered oak. nand-rubbed and polished. Heavy claw feet, with scroll .supports. Two large silver drawers. Forty-four-inch linen drawer. Heavy French plate mirror. 40x20 Inches. Regular, JSS.50; CCD nn special OOUiUU 332 Handsome quartered oak Sideboard, sir feet high, with Freuch plate mirrors. 36x2J inches. Two large silver drawers, 45-Inch linen urnwer. -and two large cabinets. Hand-rubbed and polished. OKQ fin Regular. $75.00; special OuUiUU 275 Semi-mtesion Buffet, built of selected quartered oak, hand-rubbed and polished. Has deep top shelf and French plate mir ror, 45x15 lncnes. Three silver drawers, one linen drawer 4S Inches wide, two china cabinets wltn leaded glass doors. Cn Regular. $60.00; special OfUiOU 380 Weathered oak liuffet. built on mission lines, with low. wide top. French plate mirror, 40x16 inches. Three silver draw ers. wiJe Iinn drawer and two side cab inets with leaded art glass doors C If nn Regular $S.5J; special C'fDiUU 475 French design weathered oak Buffet, with carved top and large plate mirror. Two drawers and two cabinets with leaded glass doors. Regular, $36.00; $27 50 DRESSERS 217 Genuine mahogany Gibson Dresser, with 30-inch snappd French plate mirror; top 21x42 lncnes; serpentine front. Solid brass trimmings. Regular $40.00 2S Blrdseye maple Dresser, with shaped mirror 24x30 Inches-, top 21x42 Inches. Ser pentine front: carx'ed base and head piece. Four drawers with solid brass 00 f HE trimmings. Regular $31.00 .OUi Z0 KM Golden oak Dresser, with shaped mirror 24x30 inches on carved standards. Four drawer base, with serpentine top nnd top drawers; soll.r brass trimmings. 017 Cfl Regular $22.50 .0 I iOU 71 Golden oak Dresser, with oval mirror 20 x24 Inches, supported on carved standards. Four-drawer bnse with serpentine top and top-drawers. Regular" $15 00 -102V4 Ash or white maple Dresser, with oval mirror 20x24 inches. Four-drawer base, with two swell front top drawer. Solid brass trimmings. Regular ?1Q Kfl v? 1 UlUU $33.00 $16.00 CHINA CABINETS 1 Weathered oak China Cabinet, 54 Inches high, 2S inches wide nnd 15 inches deep. Three shelx-es. Plate glass sides and doors. Leaded art glass in top of 00 Q flfl front door. Regular $42.00; spec...vv)iUu 232V4 Handsome golden oak China Cabinet. Built of selected quartered oak. had rubbed and polished. Six feet high. 3S inches wide and 14 Inches deep. Small platr. mirror on top. Three shelves with plate glass door and curved ends. On i cn Regular. J2S.00; special OZliOU 2Xl'-Prctty quartered oak China Cabinet, hanu-rubbed and polished, with French plate door and curved ends. Has plate mirror behind the two top shelves. Five feet .six Inches nigh, 3; inches wide and 15 Inches deep. Regular. $34.0fr; on 4 cn 0riUU special HALL MIRRORS $8,00 Inches. Four S6.75 139 Round Hall Mirror, with golden oak frame. Highteen-lnch glass and three solid brass coat hooks. nr Regtilar $6.0W 0f 1 LO 420 Weathered oak Hall Mirror, with French plate mirror. 12x22. Three coat nooks of solid bronze. Regular ' 53 50 700 Oval Hall Mirror, with golden oak frame and French plate mirror Iix24. Four brass coat hooks. Regular. $10.50 .-. - 4QS Largo golden oak Hall MIrrorf with French plate mirror 14xlS brass double coat hooks. Regular. $S.o0 , 4C1I A Handsome carved .Hall Mirror , of weathered oak with Frencn plate mirror 12x20 Inches. Four double coat o cn hooks of solid bronze. Regular 510.0 I iOU HALL SEATS SOi Weatnercd oak Hall Seat, quarter sawed throughout. Semi-Mission design with hinged seat. .Regular Pn 7C $12.50 OiJi0 78Vs Golden quartered oak Hall Seat, with high back and flat arms. Hinged on F.0 scat and deep box. Regular $12.00. . OuiOU 3S-ii Weathered oak Hall Seat, with cathe dral back and dowelled arms. Deep box scat with hinge. Regular 017 7C $22.50 dl i0 GG$ Massive quartered oak Hall Seat, with high solid back, scroll arms and claw feet. Crotch vtnee'r back: hand rubbed and pol ished. A beauty. Regular 007 nn $4S.OO LADIES' DESKS 831 Golden oak Ladles' Desks, with wide writing bed and extra large paper rack. Large drawer under desk. OC En Regular $D100 OUiUU 83 Golden or weathered oak Ladies Dek. Boudoir size: hand rubbed and PC 7c polished. Regular JS.50 000 S-40 Ladles Desk In weathered oak. golden oak and mahogany. Extra large writing IkmI nnd deep paper racks. One drawer with brass handles. Regular on 7C $13.50 00 1 0 583 Weathered oak Ladles Desk. In pure Mission design. All quarter-sawed. Dow elled joints. Large drawers with On C brass handles. Regular $12.50 OUiG MATTRESSES "IMPERIAL MATTRESSES," the kind that wear for years. "Good service" - sateen tick. Full size and regular thickness. Full of comfort and durability. Regular OC 7C $8.0u , O0i 0 "PEERLESS MATTRESSES' Extra thick and soft. Full length and width. For com fort, combined with economy they Ob cn are peerless. Regular $9.00 vOiOU . IRON BEDS 632 Full size or three-quarter Iron Bed-s, In. blue,, pink, green or white' enamel. Have pillars and ctillled Joints. Regulnr 00 An price $3.50 OlAU 00 Pretty Iron Bed. with i corner posts. . n'rtgle Iron head and foot, chilled joints and corner knobs of polished brass. In blue, pink, green and white. Regular q CO"! Handsome Iron Bed. with brass top rail at head and foot and brass knobs on cor ners. In blut., pink, green and-,- Of Ifl white enamel. Regular $7.50 OulU CHIFFONIERS 5S1 Golden oak Chiffonier, with 5-drawer m bnse. Top llx36 Inches. Oval mirror on carved standards. 0i"C cn Regular $21.50 OlOiOU 33.T Extra large gentleman's Chiffonier, 40 Inches wide and 20 inches deep. Five drawers and large hat box. Oval French plate mirror on carved standards. 01 C Cn Regular $22.50 OiOiOU 601 Five-drawer Chiffonier, built of solid quartered oak. with French plate oval mir ror; top 20x36 Inches. Solid brass OOQ 7c trimmings. Regular $30.00 gZuiU 311 Handsome quartered oak Chiffonier. Five-drawer basfe with serpentine front and solid brass trimmings. Top 21x32; shaped mirror of beveled French plate 00 0 Cn Regular $35.00 OZOiOU 104 Solid mahogany Chiffonier. Six-drawer bnse. with French legs and solid bras.s fittings; serpentine front; top 22x36. Oval mirror on carved standards. 041 Cn Regular $55.00 Ol0U PARLOR TABLES OS Round top golden oak Parlor Table, hand-rubbed nnd polished. Heavy turned .legs with bras claw feet and glass ball floor rest. Regular, $15.00; 011 Cn special 0 I I iOU 717 Golden onk Parlor Table of French de sign, with shaped top and carved cross braces. Hand-rubbed and pol- 011 cn ished. Regular, $1S.50; special . ..OloU 3.10 Golden onk Parlor Table, with hand some retstal Lase. Built of selected quartered oak, hand-rubbed and 01 Q 7 c polished. Regular $25.00 . .- OlOtlU 006 Mnhogany Parlor Table, authentic Co lonial design, with heavy base and scroll legs. All genuine mahogany. 007 Kfl Regular, $35.00; special 0l uU 500 Golden onk Parlor Table, with shaped top and French legs. Hand-rubbed and polished. Regular, $11.50; 00 nn special OOiUU 10-4 Round top golden oak Parlor Table, with French legs nnd base shelf. Hand rubbed and polished. .Regular, 07 nn $9.50; special OliUU MORRIS CHAIRS 1- ins Goldeit oak Morris Chair, with wide, flat arms. Ixose cushions, covered with two-toned velours. Regular, QQ rr $11.00; special OU'OO 140S Weathered oak Morris Chair, 00 rr same as above. Regular $11.00 yOiGO 1418 Mahoganlzed birch Morris Chair, same as abovo Regular. $11.00; 00 CE special OU'OO X24U HilnJjome Morris Chair In golden oak or weathered oak. Very substantial In ap pearance, with wide arms and deep spring scat. Loose cushions covered In pretty two-toned velours. Regular, 010 Cfl $16.00; special OlZiOU 248 Heavy weathered oak Morris Chair, with scroll arms and claw feet. Loose cushions of Spanish leather tilled 00 O cn witu silk floss. Regular $28.50 ..0ZZ1OU si 00 WAINT IT? ASK US. WE'LL TELL YOU HOW TO GET IT FREE $100 First and Taylor Streets m Mail Orders . Filled Promptly HI2