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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, JANUARY 5, I90S. JURY DISAGREES E Ten. for Acquittal, but Two Hold Out for Convic tion to Last. NEXT TRIAL ON JULY 6 Judge, Refuses to Admit Prisoner to Bail,' Tliotiph Health Impaired. Fourth- Trial In Prosecution Lasting KiKll Years. GKORGETOtVN, Ky., Jan. 4.,-Aftor be ing out more than 4X hours the Jury in the rase of Caleb Powers, tried on a charge of complicity in the murder of William Ooebel, today reported for the second time that they were unable to agree upon a verdict and were discharged by Judge Morris. The Jury stood ten for acquittal and two for conviction. J. L. Price, the fore man and J. W. Renaker. the Harrison County juror, held out for conviction. There ram-i near being an acquittal. Mr. Renaker made the proposition 'to Mr. Price to vote for' acquittal. Mr. Price held out. although a sick man, and Ren aker said he. would vote with him. C. J. Marshall first voted for conviction but soon changed. After the discharge of the jury, the defense moved for the admission, of Powers to ball. His attorneys pleaded that he was not lti good health and that, in view of the fact that the Jury could not agree as to his ' guilt, he should be allowed to give ball. Another motion was made by the defense that the late of the next trial be set to begin within ten days. Both were overruled nd the trial was set by Judge Morris tor July .6. Powers was showered with congratu lations. DEC'LAKK HOWARD 1XXOCKM Members of Powers Jury Demand That He Be Released. GKOROKTOWN, Ky., Jan. 4. The 10 Jurors who stood out for acquittal of Caleb Powers tonight signed a request to the Governor to release James B. Howard from the penitentiary. "The request says that after hearing the testimony (n the Powers trial the 10 liirors huve reached the conclusion that Howard, who has been tried and con victed and is now under sentence tor alleged complicity In the murder of Governor G.icbel, Is entirely Innocent of said charge and had nothing what ever to do with the commission of laid crime. KUBELIK'S WIFE ROBBED CountcsH Szaky C'zell Loses $1800 in Jewels in Spokane? SPOKANE, Wuiih., Jan. 4. (Special.) Pandemonium reigned in Jan Kubelik's private car in tlm Northern Pacific yards tonight when the t'ountess Szaky CzrH. Ihe violinist' b wif Teamed that her jewel box had been broken open and two dia mond rings and & sold bracelet with a aiitmoud setting, the throe valued at !1MX, wore1 missing:. The Countess Whs dressing for the con ?rrt to be given by her husband. Knbe iik'a manager went to the office of a Justice of the Peace, where a search war rant was secured, suspicion having fallen 911 three colored members of the violin nt'8 retinue. Jetu:tlve wor called into :he ciise and the car thoroughly searched, out no trace of the gems eould be foun.I. The last thfl Countess saw of the jewels tvas in Denver. A peculiarity of the case is that a pendant valued at $3000, which Ran in plain sight alongside the jewel sox, was untouched. DEPEW AND PLATT AREOUT Not Counted On ax Delegates to Na tional Convention. NKW YOIIK, Jan. 4. The Tribune to morrow will say: "Wlle the list is subject to change, like other political slates, the plan of the organization leaders is that the 'Hid four" elected by the Republican State .Convention will be Klihu' Root, Secretary of State; George B. Cortelyou, Secretary of the Treasury; ex-Governor Frank S. Black, and Timothy U Wood, ruff, chairman uf the state committee. "If this slate stands, obviously It leaves 'outside the breastwork' those National conventional veterans. Sena tors Thomas C. Piatt and Chauncey M. Iepcw. The ten or a dozen men who control the Republican organization in this state are chary of saying why the jlate leaves Senators Piatt and Depew tiff the list, but when pressed, they ad mit that neither Senator Is likely to go as dclegute-at-large." The slate convention Is likely to be held on Tuesday," April 14. ADVANCE GUARD ARRIVES Brazil Making Preparations to En tertain the Fleet. RIO LUi JANEIRO. .Ian.' 4. The American collier Brutus arrived here today and the AJax is expected tomor row. They precede the American bat tleship fleet The Minister of Marine has named i commission of naval officers to wait ipon the American visitors while the fleet remains here.- RlXIK.t TO UK HOSPITAL SHIP Pitted Out for C50, With Surgeon Stokes In Command. WASHINGTON. Jan. 4. Acting under orders of the President. Secretary Met :aft today signed the orders assigning Surgeon Charles F. Stokes to the com mand of the hospital ship Relief, which s being fitted out at Mare Island, Cal., with a full hospital equipment, for special iuty with the battleship fleet. Surgeon Stokes, it is now expected, will start for the Coast next week. The Secretary said that accommodations will be afforded on the vessel for about Slot) sick persons. Other officials will be assigned to the vessel as assistants to Surgeon Stokes. Arrangements are to be made .for secur ing a merchant crew and master. The Secretary was asked about the re ports that there werj no adequate funds available for fitting out the ship as In tended, but h reply to this inquiry was that the department would not cross the hiidgo until it was reached. Secretary POWERS Metcalf declined today to say anything i about the controversy over the command ot the Relief, which resulted in the resig nation of Admiral Brownson from the head of the Bureau of Navigation. NEBRASKA IS' AT COROXADO Comes to Take Part In Bennington .. Monument Dedication. SAN DIEGO. Cal., Jan. 4. The battle ship Nebraska, Captain '.Nicholson, dropped anchor off Coronado this morn ing, while on her way to Magdalena Bay for target practice. She will remain here until Tuesday, that her men and officers may participate In the dedication of the Bennington Monument, and that even- ( ing ane win sieaiu souiu. News by wireless from Magdalena Bay, this morning. Is that the armored cruiser California had left there yester day morning and would probably arrive here on. Sunday, that, her sailors may participate in the -dedication ceremony. The cruisers Tennessee and Washington, Admiral Sebree's advance guard of Ad miral Evans' big -fleet, are at Magdalena Bay, indulging in target practice, and will be up later. Italian Cruiser to Meet Fleet. NAPI,ES. Jan. 4. The newspapers here publish the statement that the Italian crusier Puglla has been ordered to meet the American battleship fleet and accom pany it to San Francisco. Later it was .officially stated that the- Puglia would meet the American fleet In South Ameri ca, but that this meeting has no con nection whatever with the voyage of the fleet to the Pacific. STRIKE THOUGHT BROKEN MORE MIXES RESUME WORK EVERY DAY. Another I n ion Forming, to Be State Affair, Independent of Vestern Federation Leaders Disturbed. GOIjDFIELD, .New, jRn.- 4. It is be lieved in Goldfield that the strike is prac tically won by the mine operators and that within ten days or two weeks every mine in the district will be in full blast. Several mines started up this morning with miners' formerly affiliated with the Western Federation of Miners, but who signed cards renouncing such allegiance. Among the mines were the Mohawk prop erty, the Combination Fraction and sev eral leases on the Atlanta and Florence. The men went to work under the new scale, which reduced wages 20 per cent. General Manager Mackenzie of the Gold field Consolidated today, said: "Conditions today are more 'promising than at any time since the strike began. The Mineowners' Association has not wavered one iota from Its original pro gramme of reducing wages and forcing a separation from the Western Federation of Miners. Every member of the Fed eration has to sign a card renouncing allegiance to that union and the mine owners will remain firm in this stand If it takes two years to accomplish their purpose of breaking up the Federation In Goldfield and Nevada." The most hopeful sign of an early set tlement is the formation of a new union among the miners, which is to become a state affair, independent of the West ern Federation of Miners. - The preamble and constitution of the new Union were finished today and almost immediately enough signatures were received to give the new organization a foothold with (he encouragement given the movement by the mineowners. The Western Federation oX Miners' leaders are said to be much disturbed over the turn affairs have taken. Writes Sparks About Goldfield. WASHINGTON. Jan. 4. ,A report of the situation at Goldfield, Nev., was made to the President by the members of the special commission which he sent there, including Assistant Secie tary Murray, Commissioner of Corpora tions Smith and Commissioner of Labor Neill, all of the Department of Com merce and Labor. . As' the result of the report the President dispatched a letter to Gov ernor Sparks, of Nevada. When the letter has had time to reach the Gov ernor It is the Intention to make Its contents public at the White House. It is said that this letter will set forth the situation as reported by the commission. CRUELLY BEATS DAUGHTER Man Insane on Religion Is. Taken to the Asylum. CORVALLIS. Or., Jan. 4. (Special.) George Harmon wa adjudged insane here yesterday and taken to the asylum today. He whipped his l-year-old daughter with a buggy whip until wfs were left as large as. a child's finger. His 15-year-old daughter still bears jnarks of a whipping that he ad ministered about a year - ago. The mother is dead. The children, of whom. In addition to the ahove, there is a son of 13 and a daughter of 10 were . afraid to live longer with their father, and made complaint to the authorities. Harmon is. on ordinary topics, apparently sane but has a fad on religious subjects. WILL MARRY ON JANUARY 23 Date Set for Union of Gladys Van derbilt and Szechenyl. NEW YORK. Jan. 4. According to a statement published today, the marriage of Miss Gladys Vanderbilt. daughter of Mrs. . Cornelius Vanderbilt, to Count Laszio- Szechenyl, will take place Jan uary 23 at the home of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt at Fifty-eighth street and Fifth Avenue. The reason for the postponement of the wedding, which had been set for the middle of the month, was that the rela tives of Count 9zechenyi-. desired to spend the Christmas holidays in their own country. They are now on their way here. DENIED CHRISTIAN BURIAL Guyot-Dessalgne Is Excommunicated for Becoming a Mason. . CLERMONT FERNAND. France. Jan. 4. Jean Francois Edmond Guyot Dessaigne. the. French Minister of Jus tice, was refused the last rites of the church when buried here today. A priest had prepared to hold a solemn high mass when he received notification that the deceased had suffered excom munication on account of having em braced Free Masonry. Therefore, only & civil ceremony was celebrated. At the grave, however, the bishop permit ted the priest to perform a brief abso lution service. F.tlwin L. Price, Confederate General ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4. General Edwin U. Price, son of the late - I'onferedate General. Sterling- Price, who served under his father in the Civil War, died here tonigrht, aged 73 years. V - r? i - i ts i Ml i &'t , f 1 1 1 f I v t n it i ; .-,!,k fc if ?v i f 1 5 y I " 1 ' I ' WALSH DID AS OTHERS DO EX-DEPLIV COXTitOJ,IiEK 1)12 lEXUS CHICAGO BANKER. Excessive Loans in Violation of J jaw Customary and Only Cause Per Perfnnctory Rebuke. CHICAGO. Jan. 4 That certain sec tions of the National banking law are dead letters, so far as banking practice Is concerned, and that these violations meet with only formal criticism from the Controller of the Currency, was the testimony today of George M. Coffin, of New York, ex-Deputy Controller of the Currency, in the trial of John R. Walsh on charges of misapplying the funds ofj the defunct Chicago National Bank. Mr. Coffin was asked by John S. Mil ler, attorney for the defense, if it was a prevailing practice of National banks to make accommodation and memorandum notes and loans in excess of the limit provided by the banking laws. Before the witness could answer, an objection by . the attorneys for the Government brought out a long argument, during which Judge Anderson declared that the testi mony was neither material, competent, nor relevant, so far as Walsh's intent in Bimilar transactions was concerned, but he allowed.lt to' be given in order that the defense might lay a foundation for an attempt to prove that such prac tices are general all over the country. The question was then repeated and Mr. Coffin answered In tha affirmative. Then the examination was continued as follows:. Were auch cases as this one In which Mr. Walsh is Involved frequently reported to the Controller by the bank examiners? Yes, sir. Were they criticized by the Controller? 3Vo, there was no special criticism. What took place in the Controller's office? The reports were gone over and printed let ters, calling the attention of the banks to-the statutes, were eent to the banks. Did the practice of maklns excessive loans prevail? Yee. Ttiere were always about one-third of the banks making such loans. This-prevailed In a reserve district and In about SO cities of the country, including New York and Chicago. Mr. Coffin then testified that the printed letters sent to the banks were formal and I perfunctory. . signed with - autograph, j stamps and containing directions regard- j ing the reduction of excessive loans. These j letters were not followed upi and replies 1 even were not necessary. The witness asserted .that all loans from banks by their 'officers, excessive or within the limit provided by law, are generally con sidered matters of judgment. Memoran dum notes are customary, he asserted, in all banks with which he is familiar. May Stop Bessie Abbott From Singing NEW YORK, Jan. 4. Boston, which has already seen the arrest of 1000 opera singers and many suits over the services Of others, may take part in another legal controversy tonight when Miss Bessie Abbott is advertised to sing at a concert Mr. Conried, of the Metropolitan Opera House, last Spring secured an injunction prohibiting Miss Abbott from singing ex cept under his -management, claiming a. contract with her. After Mr. Conried se cured the injunction she began suit to have the contract declared void. The case will probably be reached within a I MEN'S BOYS' month, but in the meantime Mr. Conrled is likely to -prevent her singing elsewhere and may prevent the concert in Boston tonight. Open Brooklyn Tunnel Next Week. NEW YORK, Jan.' 4. The first trains under the East River to Brooklyn will be run some time next week, when the new tunnels will be opened for public traffic. This will greatly lessen the congestion -during the rush hours on the Brooklyn bridge. Trains will be run from Bronx Park at One hundred and Eighty-Flr street to the Borough Hall, in Brooklyn. " r 1 PORTLAND BUY MAKES WIRES LESS TELEGRAPH PI. A HPT. Delmar A. WBttaoa, - Delmar A, Whitson, aged IS years, who resides with his parents at 570 Pettygrove street, is -the inventor of a complete wlre!ess telegraphic plant, which he has 4n operation at his home and from which he receives aero grams from the different ships entering the Portland harbor. In constructing- the plant young; Whitson was 'assisted by Claude Bristol and Donald MeClaire. ; The three boys recently installed a temporary wM-eless plant In the children's department of the Public Library, where it was operated with success.- The large hall was filled with -young peo ple, -who took great delight in the success achieved by the young electricians. The boys have organized the Wireless Telegraph Club and have elected officers. The club meets in the Public Library every Friday night for the pur pose of discussing wireless telegraphy and kindred subjects. Tc these meetings young boys who are interested in the Mar coni system are Invited. The members of tbe club have under consideration the erection of wireless stations at their re respective homes in " different parts of the city for the purpose . of further carrying on their experiments. miiitui 'ii ii'i i vTi iiHite' inifrfiMnWnn'' t -1 ANOTHER WEEK OF BARGAINS IN AND The FIERCE PRICE REDUCTIONS of last week will continue all this although from present indications the assortment will soon be broken. Hundreds have taken advantage of the great savings offered, why not you? Reductions in all Departments MEN'S BUSINESS SUITS MEN'S HEAVY OVERCOATS $50.00 SUITS REDUCED TO. 4, . . . .$35.00 These Stits we BETTER than any $65.00 Tailor Suits in Portland. ; , , $40.00 SUITS REDUCED TO. . . . . . .$27.50 Better than any $50.00 Suit in Town. , $35.00 SUITS REDUCED TO. . . .$25.00 $30.00 SUITS REDUCED TO. $20.00 $25.00 SUITS REDUCED TO. .$16.50 BOYS' OVERCOATS $15.00 OVERCOATS. BOYS' $10.00 OVERCOATS. ..... .". .$6.35 BOYS' $8.50 OVERCOATS ....... . . $5.35 BOYS' $5.00 OVERCOATS. . ; ... . : . .$3.50 BOYS' $3.95 OVERCOATS. ....... .$2.50 BOYS' KNEE PANTS JOYS' 50c KNEE PANTS. . 1. ....... ..29, BOYS' 75c KNEE PANTS. . .......... .49 GREAT REDUCTIONS ALL OVER OUR JUVENILE DEPARTMENT MOTHERS WILL MARE ATTACK IS NOT JUSTIFIED BONAPARTE ANSWERS RIPLEY'S REMARKS ON COURT. Says Charges Against Prosecutor and Judge of Santa Fe for Rebating Unfounded. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. A sweeping denial of the . charges by officers and counsel, and more particularly by Presi dent Ripley, of the Atchison, Topeka ft Santa Fe Railroad, against the Govern ment and the court in connection with the fining of the road $330,000 for granting re bates, is contained in a letter to Presi dent Roosevelt, made public today by Attorney-General Bonaparte. The charges are denounced as unfounded and unjus tifiable, and insofar as Mr. Ripley's state ments affecting the trial Judge: are con cerned, it is stated they "constitute un warrantable reflections' upon a judicial officer respecting the discharge of his du ties." Mr. Ripley's statement Is quoted at length and In It he alleges that the Santa Fe Investigation was "a general inquisi tion," that- the proceedings were "frivo lous and vexatious, and originated in HI will toward the company." The Attorney-General ' concludes his let ter as follows: "It has been the consistent policy of the department to discourage and so far as possible prevent newspaper con troversies between its subordinates and those whose enmity they might incur through the- faithful discharge of their public duties, and its course in this In stance has been in accordance with this policy; But I feel It my duty in closing this report to say that the charges made by the officers and counsel of this cor poration against the United States Attor ney In connection with the matters in the present report appear 'to "have been unfounded and unjustifiable, and the com ments and suggestions contained in Mr. Ripley's letter returned from the Judge who tried and'sentenced his corporation constitute unwarrantable reflections upon a judicial officer respecting the discharge of bis duties as such, which are wholly Indefensible, both in -form and substance, and deserve the condemnation of ' all citi zens solicitous to protect the dignity and Independence of our courts." RIPLEY SAYS HE GAVE FACTS Tried Not to Be Disrespectful to Court and Attorney. SANTA BARBARA, Cal., Jan. 4. Af ter reading the concluding paragraph of Attorney-General Bonaparte's letter. President Ripley, of the Santa Fe, gave the following signed statement to the Associated Press: Not fcavlng- seen the full text of the alleged letter of Mr. Bonaparte, I cannot reply to it in detail. It seemed to me that a very great lnjusUce had been done the company of which I am the responsible head. I was being aeked by the press and by many of our stockholders for the facts. I gave a correct history of the case and I endeavored not to be disrespectful to the court or the District Attorney. I do not understand that the Secretary disputes my statement or raci ana i reel quite conn dent that those who read It will not generally agree with hi conclusions. . Ooreans Come to Study. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.Y. S. Min and Naw Pok ' Oho, sons ot Corean BOYS' GtOTiEl $50.00 OVERCOATS REDUCED TO $35.00 Equal to any $75.00 Tailor Overcoat.' $40.00 OVERCOATS REDUCED TO $27.50 Equal to any $60.00 Tailor Overcoat. $35.00 OVERCOATS REDUCED TO $25.00 $30.00 OVERCOATS REDUCED TO $20.00 $25.00 OVERCOATS REDUCED TO $16.50 BOYS' SCHOOL SUITS Two-piece Suits, in plain Knee Pants. BOYS' $12.50 KNEE PANTS SUITS $7.50 BOYS' $10.00 KNEE PANTS SUITS $6.50 BOYS' $7.50 KNEE PANTS SUITS $5.00 BOYS' $6.50 KNEE PANTS SUITS $4.00 BOYS' $5.00 KNEE PANTS SUITS $3.50 LADIES' AND MISSES' MAN TAILORED -GOATS LADIES' $25.00 COATS .$16.85 LADIES' $20.00 COATS. . . .'. $13.85 LADIES' $15.00 COATS. $10.35 LADIES' $10.50 COATS. ...........$ 7.35 $9.85 GREAT SAVINGS noblemen, arrived here yesterday on the liner Nippon Maru on their way to Springfield, Mass.'; where they will begin a nine years' course in American civilization. At the expiration of that time they expect to return to Corea and - show their countrymer how to DON'T TAIL TO SEE "The Baby Show" AT EILERS The Finest "Babies" in all the world. Never before has there been such a magnificent display of Grands, Baby Grands, Parlor Grands and Concert Grands as now shown here. It is the finest piano exhibit of this character ever made. It is an unparalleled opportunity for comparison and selection. The opportunity to purchase to decided advantage is now. REDUCED PRICES THE HOUSE OF HIGHEST QUALITY pitanoreliabilitr XPP 353 Washington Street, Cor. Park Pacific Coast Headquarters for Pianos, Organs, Talking Machines, Violins, and other Musical Instruments ; also the genuine Metrostyle Pianola and Themodist Pianola Pianos. STORES EVERYWHERE CALIFORNIA TO ALASKA BY COMING HERE LEADING CLOTHIER shake off the yoke of Japan. . Min'l father was a Vice-Minister and .Olie is a son of a former head of Corea'i State Department. The boys bellevs that their American education will en able them to do something for Corea some day. ' PIANO HOUSE Extraordinary Values Now PAYMENTS TO SUIT BIGGEST, BUSIEST 'AND BEST nETi 107.ol