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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 6, 1908)
DISCORD DIVIDES THE SPIRITUALISTS Disciples of Occult Indulge in Sharp Criticism of One Another. JOHN SLATER THREATENED Effort Will Be Made by Opposing Faction to Have State Associa tion Discredited by the National Body. Rival "Bright Eyes" clashed in Portland yesterday and the spirit world may be thrown into a turmoil as a result of the simultaneous meet ing of two spiritualist conventions which began In the forenoon and will continue In session until tonight. There have been no hair-pulling matches between the rival "Shining Orbs" up to this time, but serloua trouble has been threatened, especially against John Slater, one of the most fjromlnent spiritualists on the Pacific Coast. He came from Los Angeles to attend one of the meetings. He de clared yesterday that he had been threatened with death in case he came to Portland at this time, but he came any way. Other trouble is feared and litigation Is sure to follow. One convention is being held In the auditorium of the Alisky building. Third and Morrison streets, while the other is In Foresters' hall. Marquam building. Both will hold all day ses sions today. The Alisky building con vention is under the leadership of Mrs Sophia B. Seip. while Harry Yankwich presides at the Marquam building con vention. Criticism by Members. Though each convention officially Ignored the other, delegates and offi cers of both Indulged in much criti cism. One convention calls the other a "set of money-making schemers," while it is designated by the second as a "bunch of ignoramuses." The Alisky building meeting was that of the State Spiritualists' Asso ciation of Oregon. The other meeting claims to be that of the National Spiritualists Association, though Mrs. Selp's followers deny the claim. Mrs. Seip and. her friends are handicapped, however, for the opposition society, by means of legal proceedings, obtained possession of the books and records cf the society. Yesterday's sessions were devoted - exclusively to business. Today relig ious services will be held. The Seip contingent will meet In Women of Woodcraft hall. Tenth and Taylor streets. In point of numbers the Marquam building convention probably had the best of it yesterday, for the attendance was considerably larger than that at the Alisky building 'convention. How ever, the Seip spiritualists were more than satisfied, for they claimed' among those who attended many of the best known spiritualists on the coast. Mr. Slater was. the principal visitor. "Myself and my wife left the great convention In Los Angeles and came to Portland simply because we had prom ised Mrs. Seip to do so." he said. "It had been reported that there would be a tragedy if I came to Portland, but I don't expect anything of the kind. However, I am here and there has been nothing like a tragedy yet." Resolutions Opposed. The most Important business tran sacted by the Alisky hall convention was the adoption of a resolution which Is to be forwarded to the Na tional Spiritualist Association. Ef forts are being made by the opposition organization to induce the National organization to frown upon the State association and the resolution is In tended to counteract these efforts. It follows: "It is hereby resolved that we as a body have performed our duties to the utmost of our ability and in the Interest of phenomonal and philosoph ical spiritualism, and only expect from the National Spiritualists' Association of Washington. D. C the same meed of respect and consideration as we ren der to them and In the full Interest of the cause of harmonious and re spectable spiritualists and spiritual ism." The resolution was signed by Belle M. Havlland. John Slater and Lou Ellen Cornell, who comprise the committee. The secretary's report contained a eulogistic account of President Selp'a work In behalf of the cause. At the Marquam building meeting there were a number of addresses but the most Important matters In con nection with its convention will be beard today. Officers) Elected. The officers elected for the ensuing year of the Incorporate State Spiritual ists' Association are: Mrs. S. B. Seip. president; Mrs. Virginia Rowe, vice president; Mrs. Belle M. Havlland, sec retary; George K. Havlland, treasurer; Lou Ellen Cornell. Mabel C. Wilson, Rose M. Ruff. Jennie Werner, Edward F. Kllng. trustees. John Slater and Mrs. John Slater were appointed missionaries in the name of the O. S. S. A. John Slater was granted the right of a licentiate minister and Mrs. Sophia B. Seip and Mrs. Virginia A. Rowe were granted ordination papers. Mrs. L. E. Cornell was appointed chaplain to act on ail state occasions. The business session adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. Lucy A. Mallory. 501 Yamhill street, in Septem ber. 1909. The convention will be continued to morrow with an all-day meeting in the Women of Woodcraft building, Tenth and Taylor streets. At all three meet ings John Slater will appear as lec turer. CHECKS NIGHT-WATCHMEN Portland Man Invents Machine to Protect Business Houses. By an Invention on which he has Just secured a. patent, i. 3. Fltzalmmona, nightwatchman on upper Washington street, believes that he has solved the problem of keeping track of watchmen and officers who are supposed to patrol certain districts during certain hours. He has invented a register which not only tells the exact time the watchman makes his rounds, but the exact time when the round Is made. The register Is in the shape of a clock and has an ordinary clock movement. It is so contrived that it may be placed on the Inside of the building or room which Is being watched and the watch man may make his reports from the outside. ' It is Impossible for the regteter to be chanced or even tampered . with, so perfect is Its mechanism, and the pro prietor of the store or building may tell at a glance, on his arrival at the store, how many visits were made by the watchman and at exactly what time. The Inventor's brother, who is a prominent business man in San Fran cisco, has become interested In the in vention and has gone East for the pur pose of completing details necessary to Its perfection. RAZORS AND GUIS FIGURE WIVES OBJECT TO WEAPONS IX DISCIPLINE. Divorce Suits Bring to Light Un usual Methods Employed by Aggressive Husbands. Two aggrieved wives, one complain ing thac her husband took a razor to bed with him, the other charging that her husband kicked the chair in which she was sitting from under her, filed suits for divorce in the Circuit Court yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Ray L. Thompson was provoked to find a razor In bed. and when she asked Frank J. Thompson, her hus band, what he was doing wlch It he said, as she alleges: "I've got good and tired of you and that Is why I mean to use the razor." Mrs. Thompson charges that her hus band used "dreadfully vile" language, that he Is a notoriously bad character, has been arrested on numerous occas ions for larceny and other breaches of the law, and was sentenced May 13 to serve a year In the County Jail for larceny. She asks the custody of their Infant child. The couple were married in June, 1907. Mrs. Nellie M. Hawkins asserts In her divorce complaint that George H. Hawkins kicked her chair from under her, at the -same time striking her in the face, knocking her violently to the floor, and severely Injuring her. She alleges also that when she was ill in bed, in the Spring of 1907, Haw kins left her without attention and went to Aberdeen, and she was left to the mercy of her neighbors. Mrs. Hawkins says she was compelled to get up 'from her sick bed to split wood. The litigants were married at Minne apolis, Minn., in March. 1901. ACCOUNTANT MAY EXAMINE Mrs. Boise Authorized to Go Over Hawthorne Accounts. Mrs. Louise H. Boise, wife of Whitney L. Boise, may have the records of the estate examined by an expert account ant, under a writ of mandamus allowed by Judge Gantenbeln. in the Circuit Court, yesterday. The writ is directed' to Mrs. Catherine H. Collins, a sister of Mrs. Boise, and secretary of the Hawthorne estate. The writ directs that Mrs. Collins permit the inspection by Mrs. Boise of all of the corporation records In Mrs. Collins' control. Judge Gantenbeln's order does not allow the Inspection of all the records mentioned In Mrs. Boise's petition, for the reason that Mrs. Collins denies hav ing part of these records in her control, and another proceeding will be brought by Mrs. Boise to secure the Inspection of records which Mrs. Collins asserts she does not control. It was contended that Mrs. Boise should not be allowed to Inspect the records, on the ground that her mo tive was to learn whether they contain any evidence against her husband. The court held that Mrs. Boise had the right. as a stockholder or me corporation, to make an examination of the records regardless of the motives that prompt the Inspection. The right to inspect and have an ex amination made by an expert account ant carries with it the right to make copies of such parts of the records as they wish copied. The accountant has not yet been named. Judge Gan tenbeln suggested that Mrs. Boise and her sister attempt to agree upon an expert, and If they fall to agree the Judge will name one. REUNITE IX FAR-OFF CHINA Oriental Couple, Separated by Im migration Laws, Meet Again. Though the American Immigration laws separated Chin You and his Chinese sweetheart, Leong So, those same laws may be the means of bring ing them together again, making possi ble a happy ending to a romance Inter rupted. Chin You and Leong So were charged with being illegally in this country, living at San Francisco, when Immigration officials prepared to ar rest and deport them. In June, Chin You brought his sweet heart to Portland and they planned to marry, when they were apprehended and placed In the County Jail. Chin You was deported to China, but the girl was sent back to San Francisco, where she was wanted by the officials. It was discovered yesterday that Leong So had In some way secured her freedom and returned to Portland. Im migration officials arrested her and placed her in Jail, where she Is being held on a charge of being unlawfully in the United States, and will probably be sent back to China, where Chin You was sent three months ago. DRIVES FOR SICK SISTER Boy Has Use for Shetland and Buggy He Won. Dean Hanson, of East Sumner street. Is the name of the fortunate youth who fell heir to the Shetland . pony and runabout at the Oaks yesterday afternoon. The pretty little outfit was taken home by him in triumph to his widowed mother and sick sister. An enormous crowd of children was pres ent to see the award made and excite ment ran high. All of the children had a great time during tne afternoon, and when Han son started for home with his little rig he was escorted by a troop of about 100 youngsters, who appeared to be as happy as the owner. The boy's sister Is almost an Invalid, and one of the affecting incidents of the occasion was when he drew the prize and said he would go right home and give his sick sister a ride In the buggy, as It might benefit hes TIIE . SUNDAY OREGOXIAN. PORTLAND. SEPTEMBER C, 1903. , f Portland Agents for "Nemo" CorsetsTrefousse" Gloves, Butterick Patterns, Coliimbiajga TbeM Fifty . Magnificent French Model, The Very Best Efforts of the Leading Makers "Worth," Druilhe, Constantinidis, Perdonx & Cie, Bechoff, David & Cie, M. Brannstein and Others Values to 5. 1 : , 1 f ',.; Tuesday and Wednesday advance opening display and sale of new Fall and Winter Headgear for women who are now ready todiscard their Summer hats-BeantifuL new creations, the newest and prettiest effects shown by the leading New York and Paris milliners-Tailored hats, dress hats, hats for evening wear-Every new p trimming, and you 11 find our prices the most reasonable in the city-We also call attention to the new school and dress hats for misses and children Alfthe newest and prettiest styles in extraordinary variety and at -all prices-2d floor-Entire stock of new Baby Bonnets 1 fHf. We invite inspection of our beautiful new showing of Infants' Wear-Dresses, coats, nnder lniOntS YV ear wear, etc -AH the necessary things in new styles and materials-Infants' wear dept -2d floor TRACY'S RIFLE RECOVERED NOTED- OUTLAW'S OfXTS DKMV. ERED TO SMITH. Weapon Used When ; Guards at Sa lem Were- Killed Is Given 'to . Finder of Body. ; F. B. Tlchenor, Pacific Coast organis er of the Woodmen of the World, re turned last night from Salem, where, as representative of Morris Smith, of Spo kane, he recovered from the state au thorities the SO-30 Winchester rifle that was! found in Tracy's possession when the dead, body of the desperado was found near Chehalls In. the Sum mer of 1902. The rifle will be turned over to Smith, who was the first1 mem ber of the posse to' reach Tracy's body and appropriate the firearm. Mr. Tlchenor will leave for Spokane to night to deliver the rifle to Mr. Smith, who is candidate on the Republican ticket for the nomination-of Prosecut ing Attorney for Spokane County. This was the rifle that was' carried over the prison walls at Salem In June, 1902, and enable Tracy . and : Merrill to make their escape after murdering three guards. At the time of findng Tracy's dead body, after the desperado had killed Merrill, the rifle was deliv ered to the Oregon state authorities as evidence, if possible, to apprehend the person responsible for planting it In the prison grounds. "For some time after Tracy had been surrounded In a dump of bushes and It was reasonably certain that ha had t . - ener $ 1 5Q--Qn Sale Tuesday at $42.50 Each " . " . 4 '4 ' .V either been killed or had killed. him self, none of the members of the posse would venture in." said Tlchenor last night. Finally, Mr. Smith volunteered, and located the body of the dead des perado. The 30-80 Winchester, with which he had killed himself, was clutched In the dead man's hands. Mr. Smith had been endeavoring for the last six years to recover possession of the rifle, which was surrendered yes terday, only after. the state authorities had satisfied themselves that It .was Impossible to learn who carried the gun Into the prison shops, where it was found by Tracy on the morning of bis escape with Merrill." SAMPLES ON SALE. We will place on sale Tuesday morn ing, September 8, thousands of samples of ladles' suits, cloaks, dress skirts, mus lin gowns, skirts, drawers, chemise, cor set covers and the 1909 line advance styles In white shirtwaists at 60c on the $1.00. ' M'ALLEN & M'DONNELL, Cor. 3d and Morrison. PIPE ORGANS FOR SALE . Two line pipe organs, genuine tubular pneumatic 'action; used less than two years; for sale for $1180 and $1000 respect ively. ' They are warranted Instruments, of highest' order, taken in part payment for new ones of larger scope. Eilers Piano House. ' . , The hlstorle Great Queen Street Chapel, or, a It is better known, Klngsway Hall, In London, has been declared unsafe for further use, which will be a hard blow for the Methodist,, but they will at once try to raise 113. 000 with which to rebuild. ,k S Portland's Leading Cloak and Suit store annonnces for Tuesday's selling the r.rat mi. Annual offering of Paris Model Suits at a price that hardly covers the duty on each garment Magnificent and original models from world renowned Parisian makers Worth, M. Braunstein. Victor Druilhe. Perdoux & Cie, Bechoff, David & Cie, D. Solovici and H. Simmoyse. C. H. Con stantinidis. and many others of equal fame -These garmentsJported by the leading New York manufacturers and used as models in designing the new American-made suits for Fall and Winter The manufacturers having adapted their best features to their own product are now ready to dispose of them at a fraction of their real worthhis lot of 50, were purchased from eight of the best known manufacturers in New York by our cloak chief on a recent visit to the market-All are beautiful novelty suits of exquisite style and material-Medium and long jackets elaborately trimmed in fancy braid, satin bands and braided in pattern effect, some have fancy vests of velvet, satin and self material -these vests are a few inches above the waistband, and the skirts are Princess, sheath and Directoire effect-also have belt that ex tends about three inches above the waist band and to meet the vests of these semi-fitted empire coats Others are more strictly tailor made with semi or tight-fitUngback and single or double-breasted front-All are trimmed more or less Others have a cutaway jacket slashed up the sides with dainty vest andstraight Directoire collar AH have the very newest sleeves in long, tighMjtfogjt serge, whipcord, velour and worsteds Black, navy blue, brown, champagne, taupe, garnet, concordf catawba, wistaria, Edison blue, and royal-All new, imported suits, rich, high class and exclusive-Apparel that will appeal to the best dressed women in the community-Remembe7 there's only 50 garments all told-You'H have to plan to be here early Tuesday morning if you ft A want one of the best suits atthis marvelously low JjJ 4 & J J wValuesupt" 150 -Tuesday at, per suit See our big Fifth-street window display Store closed all day tomorrow New Suits, Costumes, Coats, Wraps Auto CoatsJJstVTeagowris) Etc. Portland's greatest showing of women's, misses' and children's ready-to-wear apparel forFall and Winter is rapjdjyaringcompletion-All that's new and pretty in the fashion world is reoresented-New. high-class apparel for all occasions-Beautiful tailored suits in all grades-plain and fancy trimmed novcTtir. rn,tTT- r for evening and theater wear, coats for street wear coats for motoring-Tailored waists fpjLmgrnjgg ar, waistsJoraf rnnwear. waists for evening wearhegseoji Cloak Store is AAU,in(r with attractive garments of all kinds and always IUSI lUieu w w v "o ,h. most reasonable trices-School mi dress Advance Showin New MU1R DELIGHTS CLUBMEN FAMOUS NATTJRAMST IS GUEST .' OF THE COMMERCIAL. Interesting Stories of His Work at Pelican Bay Entertain Guests at Reception. John 'Muir, the well-known naturalist, for whom the Alaskan glacier, about whose hoary front such a warm discus sion has raged recently in' regard to its gradual disappearance, was named, is a member of the Harriman entourage. He Is a warm friend of Mr. Harriman and was a member of the expedition to Alas ka in 1899 that was fitted out at the ex pense of the railroad magnate. His first acquaintance with Mr. Harriman was gained on that trip. Since that time the venerable naturalist and the entire Har riman family have been warm friends. , Mr. Muir was a guest of honor at the reception given the magnate at the Com mercial Club and shared honors with Mr. Harriman himself. He was asked to speak, but modestly declined. With hair almost white and growing down over his ears, benevolent In ap pearance and gentle in manner, Mr. Muir suggests old John Burroughs. In the lore of the forests and mountains and In the habits of animals and birds John Muir is a recognized authority on two continents. His hobby Is the preserva tion of forests and the throwing of Gov ernment protection about the remaining large tracts of standing timber In all tore OF Mill inery parts of the country. While Oregon woods are well protected, Mr. Muir be lieves they should be more closely guard ed from the lumbermen. But he is an entertaining talker on a thousand subject. He has searched through India for the best specimens of deodars and has explored Europe and parts of Asia for their characteristic trees. His researches In Alaska and even nearer home are too well known to describe. Urged by Mr. Harriman, Mr. Muir be gan to write his autobiography during his stay at Pelican Bay Lodge as the railroad man's guest this Summer. Mr. Harriman placed a stenographer at Mr. Mulr's disposal and the aged naturalist accomplished a good deal of work on the book. He has promised his friends to keep at it until the interesting story of his life and his researches is complete. "My friends think I am getting old enough to die," he said last night, "and they want me to write the incidents of my life down, so they will have them when I am gone." Many who attended last night's recep tion were charmed at Mr. Muir's stories of his work. While not engaged on his book during his stay at Pelican Bay, Mr. Muir tramped through the woods and explored the streams and lakes of that wonderful region to his heart's content. He expressed his great satis faction that a part of the lake district has recently been included in a National reserve to protect the lives of the birds from plumage hunters. Services Today at X. M. C. A. There will be services' at 3:16 this afternoon at the T. M. C. A.. The sub ject will be, "Does the Bible Teach the Personality or xne uevm i"c'TL" ment reading by K. L. Goodwin. New Testament reading by t. C. Mar shall. Come, everyone Interested In Bi ble teaching. Will Be Closed All Day Tomorrow (Labor Day) , - . , .. . apparel for misses, children BANKERS MEET AT TABLE AXN'UAIi SOCIAIi AFFAIR OF ' UNITED STATES NATTOXAL. High Officials Speak of Institution I Prosperity and Fidelity of the Staff. The third annual banquet tendered by the United States National Bank to Its staff was given last night at the Rock Island Club. The trip to -an from the clubhouse was made in the launch Rose City. The dining-room was tastefully decorated with white and yellow flowers and ferns. During the progress of the banquet en tertainment was furnished by Webb and Fair, consisting of a series of coon songs. W. A. Holt, assistant cashier of the bank, acted as toastmaster. The young women employed in the bank , are to be guests at a dinner and theater ; party in the near future. Those present at last night's banquet were: 1 R. TV. Schmeer, .A. M. Wright. W. A. Holt, Paul S. Dick. G. A. Kressman, J. D. Tonard. W. J. JessuD. C. H. Levla, H. A. Metschan. T. H. Cleland. T. F. Dunn, E. F. Sims, W. E. Gray, F. V. Catterlln. W. L. Hay, E. A. Jenklna, Edward DeKcater, J. F. Pickering, H. P. Kennedy, Fred U Kelley, Leo J. A. Plronl, Owen Marls. W. C. Peterson, EdKar Unser, F. W. Powell, G. D. Getty, J. B. Curran, K. McNeill, Harold Whltten. J. A. Menzles. G. A. Car roll. Tom M. Word. Jr., Roy Wennerberg, Cheater G. Starr. -. Prescriptions at , Eyssell's, 289 Mor. s
