The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, October 18, 1908, Image 11

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Newspaper Page Text. ... . - V TIIE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAy. rORTLAM).. OCTOBER 13, 1903. . --.w-.;-.-:rv . ..-tt " ' r t n I (-luh the neediest miaaie aismnto ruu- ii it CASHIER EXPOSES CURTIS' TRICKS Ordered to Accept Morse's Ice Stock Against His Protest. WAS TOLD HE MUST OBEY More Promised to Raise Price of Stork on Market Collateral Frequently Taken Away and Xot Returned. NEW YORK. Oct. 17. That hundreds of thousands of dollars of loans In which C. W. Morse was Interested were made upon the authorization of Pres ident Curtis, of the National Bank of North America, on "Ice stock," which the assistant cashier did not regard as "adequate collateral." that some of tills collateral was withdrawn from the bank's vaults from time to time by employes of Morse before the loans had been satisfied, and that the as sistant cashier souirht to absolve him self of responsibility for these loans by affixing- Curtis' intitlals to the entries In the bank's loan books, was some of the evidence at today's session of the trial of C. W. Morse and A. H. Curtis In the Cnited States Court. The de fendants are charged with violation of the National banking laws and con spiracy. Willing to Tell Troth. Today's only witness was Adolph Rado. formerly assistant cashier of the defunct Bank of North America, of which Curtis was president and Morse the principal stockholder. lie seemed a willing; witness, and de scribed transactions Involving Leslie K. Whiting, the youthful brokerage clerk, who was revealed yesterday as the borrower of vast sums of money and of other loans In which "Ice" and "Cop per" stock figures as collateral. When he was turned' over to counsel for Curtis and Morse for examination, a strong effort was made to have him admit conversations with Curtis to the effect that he was being pressed by the Government to Rive testimony for the prosecution, and that he himself feared he would be mdicteu. His re plies, however, appeared to be not en tirely satisfactory to the defense. Mr. Rado said in reply to questions that he was not so much concerned about the collateral pledged to secure the Whiting loans, because "I under stood that Mr. Morse, a multi-millionaire." was personally behind the loans. When he was questioned about the big loans made to Whiting, he said he personally had made a protest against entering the first loan on that account. Curtis had gone to the loan cage and directed that the Whiting loan be entered. Kado said he thought at the time that the loan was peculiar and because of this he placed the Ini tials "A. H. C." opposite the loan entry on the bank's books. Told to Obey Orders. "When Mr. Curtis told me to enter a loan to Whiting of !64.x on SWO shares of 'Ice' I protested," said Rado. "Mr. Curtta replied that it was all right. He aid Mr. Morse had made a grat deal of money for the bank and my objection to the "Ice" stock as collateral was not well grounded. Mr. Morsa was going to put the 'Ice' stock' up a) or 40 points before October 1. Mr. Curtis told me, and he told me to go ahead and obey orders." Kado said that at the time he did not consider Ice stock as good collateral be hind a loan of that magnitude without other stocks V securities. Collateral Tn,ken Away.. Rado said that the 2000 shares of lea erved only occasionally as actu.il col lateral for the 1164.000 loan to Whiting. He testified that the shares were con stantly be in if withdrawn from the bank, saying that Arthur Brown. Mr. Morse's secretary, came and carried them away on many occasions while they should have been In the bank as security for the loan. He cited instances of ether stocks supposed to be supporting various loans that were taken away. In some In stances by Katherlne A. Wilson, a con fidential stenographer of Mr. Morse, and brought back. In one Instance, nowever. said the witness the collateral so taken away was never returned as far as be knew. LEAGUE RETURNS DONATION Irish Organization Takes Exception to- Kdltorlal In Sentinel. By a majority vote of the National committee for Oregon of the United Irish League of America, yesterday afternoon, JIO recently subscribed to the home rule fund for Ireland was returned to the editors of the Catholio Sentinel of this city and Lawrence Shanahan and J. Hennessy Murphy were instructed as a committee to see that this was done and to notify the National officers at Boston, Mass ac cordingly. This action was caused by an edi torial appearing In this week's Issue of the Catholio Sentinel. In which the principles for which this league stands In financing the Irish Parliamentary fight, was, it is alleged, unwarrantedly attacked. The editorial In question has been the subject of much heated dis cussion by those Interested In the mat ter and charges have been made that the editorial itself plainly distorted well-known .facts and cast an uncalled-for slur on the characteristics and general morale of the people of Ireland. MADAM LIEN IS AT LIBERTY Publicity and Influence Secure freedom at Shanghai. PEKIN. Oct. 17. The publicity given the arrest In Shanghai of Madam Lien a few days ago. as well as the opposition to her Incarceration vo'ced by the better class of Chinese residents of her native city, has had the effect of influencing the authorities to set her at liberty.' She was apprehended by the Federal authorities because of her efforts to clear tl charac ter of a female teacher who was beheaded last year, charged with revolutionary ao tlvlty. HONOR FOR FAST RUNNER President to Appoint Melvin Shep pard Customs Inspector. NEW YORK. Oct. 17. Melvin W. Sheppard, of the Irish-American Athletic. Cluh the .neediest middle distance run ner of America and one of the heroes of the Olympic games. Is likely to have an other distinction conferred upon nim in the shape of an appointment direct from President Roosevelt, according to a well authenticated report from Washington. The news comes that Sheppard wMl be made a night Inspector in the L'nlted States customs service at Philadelphia and that he will not be subjected to the civil service regulations. In that case Sheppard will be compelled to remove to the Quaker City aad thus sever his con nections with the Irish-American Ath letic Club. Sheppard's appointment Is thought to be due to his magnificent performance at the Olympic games in London last July. He broke all the Olympic records in the S00 and 1500-metre runs, covering the former distance In 1:53 4-6. The latter was made in 4:03 2-5. In America Sheppard holds the 900 yard record of S:01 4-5. and at a half mile he has been champion for three years. Last year he ran the distance In 1:55 1-5, some two seconds slower than the time of Kllpatrick. the record holder, and last month at Travers Island he won the A. A. U. honors In 1:65 3-5. ECLO FORGER IS CAUGHT IDAHO MERCHANTS BOUGHT BOGUS TIME CHECKS. Accident Betrays J. A. Mlsener, Who Had Gained Thousands by Series of Crimes. WALLACE, Ida., Oct. 17. (Special.) In the capture of J. A. Mleener. alias Ma haney, the Sheriff's office of Shoshone County believes it has caught one of the most extensive check forgers and coun terfeiters In the Northwest. At the time of his capture Misener was found to be in possession of dozens of forged checks on contractors on the Chicago, Milwau kee & St. Paul Railroad, and upwards of $!5j0 In cash, ail of which had been taken from local stores. About two months ago, over 110,000 was taken from local merchants by the same means and it is believed by the same crook. Since his arrest today, Misener has been identified by a dozen merchants of Wallace alone as a forger of construc tion camp checks. In addition to checks Mieener had .a full counterfeiting outfit In his possession. The arrest was made as a result of Mls ener's attempt to pass two checks bear ing the came number on a local merchant. NAVY-YARDS ON PACIFIC Great Plants at Mare Island, Brem erton and Pearl Harbor. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 17. San Fran cisco and Puget Sound will both be named as locations for great navy yards by the Government, according1 to Admiral R. C. Hollyday, U. S. N.. Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, who has ' Just returned from Honolulu, where he has been for a month past inspecting1 the plans and site of the proposed naval base at Pearl Harbor. "I can say," said Admiral Hollyday today, on landing- from the liner Si beria, "that It is the intention of the Navy Department to establish Inside the Golden Gate a great navy-yard, and to establish and maintain a yard of equal -size on Puget Sound. Have pa tience, and you'll both get what you want." .'- , The Admiral estimates r that' the Pearl Harbor work will cost $2,000,000 more than the $3,500,000 already .ap propriated, and he thinks the yard should be ready in 1912. TRACK CAPTAIN RESIGNS G'. W. Phllbrook Leaves Whitman College for Notre Dame. ' WHITMAN COLLEGE. Walla Walla. Wash.. Oct. 17. Special.) George W. Fhllbrook. one of the the best all-around athletes In the Pacific Northwest, today tendered his resignation as track can tain and will leave tomorrow for Chi cago, from which city he goes to Notre Dame, Ind.. where he will enter the Notre Dame University. It is with a feeling of regret that the students and faculty of the Institution see "Big Phil" leave. His athletic ability and promi nence In student affairs have marked him as one of the best known college men In the Northwest. His promi nence in athletics has In no way de tracted from his classroom work. He leaves Whitman for the Eastern school for the purpose of studying medicine. Fhllbrook has been a star player on 'the Missionary team for the past three years and football critics rank him as a tackle who has no peers in the coun try today. Seattle Shipping News. SEATTLE. Oct. 17. The American steamer Nevadan arrived from Salina Cruz, via ports this afternoon, with 700 tons of New York freight. The steamer Mexican sailed last night for Honolulu with a heavy cargo. The steamer Buckman sailed for San Francisco at 1 P. SI. with a full cargo and 90 passengers. Tho steam schooner Winnebago ar rived from San Francisco this after neon with cement and powder. Bids were received today by the Quartermaster's Department for re pairs to the United States cable steamer Burnslde. Three tenders were received and the figures sent to the department at Washington, the award to be made next week. The United States Army transport Dlx sails at daylight tomorrow with a full cargo of lumber and forage and 100 horses and mules, -he Is bound tor Manila. The steamer Jefferson sailed tonight for Southeastern Alaska with a good cargo and about 60 passengers, some of them from the Cottage City. Tried Tor Tampering With Lid. ROSE BURG, Or.. Oct. 17. (Special.) .The first charge of violating the local option law in Douglas County was on trial today in tho Circuit Court, J. Falbe. a local restaurant-keeper, the defendant, being accused of sell ing liquor In spite of the ltd. The complaint was made out by Fred Duro bin, who says he is a Portland detec tive, hired by the Good Citizenship League. The Jury has not yet re turned a verdict, and a disagreement Is expected. Found Gnilty In Second Degree. WALLACE. Idaho, Oct. 17.--A verdict of guilty of murder in the second de gree was returned today by the Jury In connection with the case against Charles Rollins, alias Burns, who mur dered Charles Edwards In a hold-up, which took place here July 4. Edwards refused to throw up his hands, and struck Rollins a terrific blow on the eye. The latter retaliated by shooting. Sentence will be passed Tuesday. ""Tomorrow and Tuesday, positively th la.t riRvs for discount on Fast Side gas bills. Don't forget to read Gaa Tips. " Early English Oak Set Was $304; Now $218 Table . ... Sideboard .... China Closet- . Five Chairs . . Carving Chair . Serving Table . Regular ,..$45.00 ... 95.00 ...50.00 ,..$75.00 ...$17.00 , . .$22.00 .$304.00 Slit! MS 'mm Special price now. . .$218.00 Beautifully-polished and hand-rubbed oak' set, fit for a mansion. "We can't give better proof of quality than the fact that here are the products of the best Grand Rapids furniture makers, in a variety that will meet every expe'e taticufrom the common Kitchen Chair to the finest (Solid Mahogany creations. Purniture for every room in the house, and a sure money sav ing on every piece you buy. 55 " ' ill eCS 1! - HI SHI -Ml 1 Sale of Solid j3ra.ss Beds . : . a a . . ft ! I iff - : We are placing on sale this week a splendid line of Solid Brass Beds in satin and bright finishes No. 6154 This superb Bed is .just like the cut, with 214-inch -continuous posts, in the satin finish. Other stores ask $75 for this great bed; . OA C our special price . . . . UTu This Brass Bed $39 This Brass Bed $19, No. 6161 : This elegant solid Brass Bed has 2-ineh posts, is shaped just like cut. Other stores ask $60.00 for these same beds. Our (tOQ (( price only........ S)JI',UU Bed, with 2-ineh brass balls topping 14-inch posts; looks like the cut. Our special price, $ 1 9 00 jt -T' If i. i i ii ii ii i I Big Special Premium With the Ail-Steel "Geyurtz" t Range" "With every Range sold this week we are giving FliEE A 52-PIECE DINNER SET, imported English semi-porcelain, blue floral decorations. -See our spe cial terms rPay $1 a week. Open a Charge Account With Us, You Are Welcome to Credit iliSlili ifii Carpet Specials This week we are selling elegant Bundhar Wilton Carpet, sewed, lined and laid, for only, yard $1.75 .Nairn's Inlaid linoleum, special price this week, ' only, per yard ... .$1.25 $12 Oak Hall Seats $8.00 !Vo. 146 Solid Oak Hall Beats, quarter - eawed. with beautiful effect; seats that sell regularly for $12 and are worth it. (This style No. 146 is priced for the week, or until sold, Q2 at only .v. Music Cabinets A fine line of Music Cabinets now on display in our main salesroom on ground floor. Ma hogany, golden ' oak, birdseye maple and walnut cases, with and without mirrors, elegantly polished. Prices from $10 up. This elegant birdseye maple gfS.?..!?.. $15.00 i "1? ji ! Princess Dressers $17.85 Ho. 56: ' Fine oak Dressers in tha Princess style, on such easy terms that any young girl can possess one. Made of best Eastern oak, quarter sawed and polished; large mirror, 18x 32 inches; worth $35; C"I J QC special sale price. . ..... Pay $2.00 down, $1.00 a weeK; Lace Curtains Six pairs of Battenberg Curtains to close this special number, CO1) Rfl 57,882A; regular $35.00 QUivU AU$3.75 to $4.50; special, ?0 7C the pair QLilv All $6.50 to $8.50 Curtains, PC rtft Arabian, ivory and white, for. .OuiUU A fine line of Art Novelties, ranging from $2.25 to $4.50, all at special prices. Stoveboard and Pipe Free With every Heater sold this week a fine wood-lined stoveboard and pipe sufficient to put up the stove FREE. First and Yamhill, Second and Yamhill, price Fine Tables No. 1317: This little Parlor Table, round top 24 inches in diameter, is one of the handsomest of our entire line. Made of fine Cuban mahog any, finished in the most perfect manner. The regular price is $16. Srf.r. $io.oo FLIES ALMOST LIKE BIRD Maine Inventor Has Aeroplane That Does Not Need Engine. NEW YORK. Oct. 17. A new aero planist has come to town, bringing with him the story that he has designed and built machine that can fly ' without the aid of a motor. He Is Alexander V. Wilson, of Bangor. Me., and so confident Is he of success that he Is prepared to put In a bid to the Government for a naval aeroplane as soon as the official specifications are Issued. Mr. Wilson has built several machines within the last doien years. He has also flown with them, most of his experi ments having been on the Ice in Winter over Eagle Lake, near Bar Harbor, and In Summer along the shore. Mr. Wilson's latest aeroplane was built a few months ago and In one of his re cent flights he says he covered seven miles and on another occasion rose to a height of 700 feet without the' aid of a motor. "Of course." said Mr. Wilson, "I can only rise In the air and remain there without a motor provided there la suffi cient wind. Therefore, it Is best to have a small motor to rise when the at mosphere is still, but with any kind of wind the motor may be shut off and I can fly as easily without It against the wind as with it, and control my machine perfectly." One of the chief features of the Wilson aeroplane Is a movable fulcrum, which is under the control of the operater and enables him to tilt the moving wings' to any desired angle during his flight. There are four of these wings, two at either end. the total length of the ma chine being 86 feet. , The machine was shipped to this city from Bar Harbor and a test of its abili ties will be given at the Morris Park racetrack on election day. In connection with the aeronautic exhibition and con test to be held on that date by the Aero naut lo Society. AGED MAIM FALLS. DEAD Woodcutter Falls to Get Cheap Meal and Expires. Throwing his hands In the alrand sinking to the sidewalk without a" cry, a poorly-dressed, aged man fell dead last night about 8 o'clock at First and Main streets. Tho old man, who was recognized as an old-timer about the South End. had been into a restaurant to ask for a U-cent meal. A waiter told him that they did not serve 10 cent meals, and the old man then walked out. He had Just reached the sidewalk when he was stricken. His face was recognized by many. He was a woodchopper, they said, who stayed about the woodyard at Second and Jefferson streets and followed the teams about looking for a Job of wood cutting. J. Schnaffner, the proprietor of the restaurant, dragged the body of the old man Into the rear of his place and called for Dr. Ziegler, the city physi cian. When Dr. Ziegler arrived he said that death had resulted from heart dis ease and he notified the Coroner. Deputy Coroner Dunning took charge of the remains, but at a late hour had not succeeded in learning the man's name. Chicago Police Hunt Lost Woman, CHICAGO, Oct. 17. Detectives began searching yesterday for Mrs. Qnma Smith, wife of William G. Smith, said to be a wealthy mineowner of Montana. Mrs. Smith went shopping on Thursday and has not . been seen since by her friends. Great sale - Wednesday at Wilson's auction house of antique furniture. See advertisement In today's paper. ' Price- & Teeple piano The Wiley B. Allen Co. GENERAL NODZU IS DEAD Commander of One Japanese Arm; in War With Russia. TOKIO. Oct. 18. General Count Mlchlt sura Nodzu is dead. ; General Nodzu was born at Satsuma In November, 1840. He fought as colonel in the Civil War of 1S77; was promoted to lieutenant-general in'18S5 and; was mad a full general In 1SS4. He commanded the Hiroshima division and later was com mander of the first army during the Chino-Japanese War in 1S94-5; was ap pointed inspector-general of education and commander of the fourth army la the late Russo-Japanese W-ar. - - - - - -s Youngstown Plant Burned. .. YOI7JTGSTOWN. t" Oct. 17. Fire did Jl 25,000 damage tonight to the plant of the Toungstown Iron & Steel Roof--Ins Company. 9- 1 t.