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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1908)
13 WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD IT'S SO IT KILL WOLFF RAINCOATS AND OVERCOATS Made Strong "Bunko" Kelly Tells of Man - Who Swore to Murder Pawnbroker. s RfURTIH Weak E MOTIVE CALLED REVENGE Kelly Says Hnssian Wa Defrauded Out of Diamonds by WolK and That In Prison lie Swore to Chop Him In Piece. Joeeph (Bunko) Kelly la positive that Martin Is not the murderer of Nathan Wolff. He 1 convinced that the crime waa committed by two men whose mo tive waa revenge Instead of robbery. Kelly last night recalled having; heard a Kusslan named Carlson, who erved a number of terma n the Oregon State Penitentiary, threaten the life of the pawnbroker repeatedly because he had been defrauded out of some valu able diamonds by Wolff. Carlson fur ther charged Wolff with being respon alble for sending htm to the Salem prison for a term of five years, accord ing to Kelly. "During the progress of Martin s trial." said Kelly. "I refrained from telling what I know about Wolff and his relations with this man Carlson because I kn.w If 1 did say anything it would at once be said that I was an x-convict. for I served IS years in the Oregon Penitentiary. The result prob ably would have been that anything I could have said might have injured Martin's case Instead of helping him. "But now that the trial has ended. I consider it my duty in tne Interest of common humanity and justice to tell these things. I am In a position to know that many innocent men are sent to the penitentiary and when I have a chance to do what I can to prevent another Innocent man from being pun ished for a crime he never committed. I think I ought to do it. Tells of Man Who Swore Revenge. "About 18 years ago I waa conducting a hotel, the Hamburg, at Second and Everett streets. In Portland. At that time this nan Carlson came to Portland from Montana and was a guest at my hotel. Ae brought with him about 16000 worth of diamonds which he took to the pawnshop of Wolff, then con ducted on First and Oak streets, and cured a loan of 1260 with assurances that more money would be advanced the following day. When Carlson went back the following day he was told by Wolff that the police authorities had seised the diamonds, suspecting that they had been stolen. Carlson also was advised to make himself scarce. It waa only a short time after being defraud ed out of his diamonds that Carlson ; -u arrested on a counterfeiting charge and sentenced to prison for live years. It was while Carlson was serving this sentence I became acquainted with him and he told me several times that - he suspected Wolff of being responsible for his arrest and conviction. "But I will get him some time.' declared Carl- l son. and when I do. I shall cut his I head Into mincemeat." While I was in Salem. Carlson was I aent back two or three times, serving 1 short sentences each time. He was finally .discharged from prison a few ' months before I left, and I know that he was In Portlsnd at the time Wolff was murdered. Since the murder, Carl- 1 son has gon to California, whera I am Informed he Is under arrest In one of the county Jails of that state, on a ' charge of holding up a stage. Confirms Balden's Testimony. "Revenge, and not robbery, undoubt ', edly was the motive behind the murder. ; for there were 2i separate cuts on : Wolff's face and head. Now. a man committing murder never would have so disfigured the features of his victim. He naturally would have been con cerned In getting away from the scene of tha crime without prolonging his stay and running the risk of being cap tured." Kelly also confirms the testimony of Alfred Balden, the young lad who told for the defense that early on the night of the murder and while standing at : the. corner of First and Morrison streets near Wolff s store, he saw the lights . tn the building extinguished suddenly and Immediately afterwards two men left the store hurriedly. One carried a basket and walked south on First. ! while the other, with a bundle under his arm. proceeded east on Morrison I street toward the river. On the night of the murder Kelly avs he loaned Balden an overcoat ' while the led went to Alblna to make 1 a call on friends. When Balden re i turned the overcoat to Mr. Kelly, about I :S0 o'clock that night, he related what ! he had wltues.-ed In Wolff's store while j waiting for his rar'en tha adjoining street corner. i WORDY WAR OVER VERDICT Joe Pay Nearly Comes to Blows With Martin Juror. Joe Day. ex-clty detective, and C. J. Sweet, one of the Jurors In the Martin j trial last night, engaged In a heated I controversy over the verdict returned ' and were only prevented from coming ! to blows by the timely Interference of t Ed Schiller. Pay had been giving his ; views of the Martin verdict, at Sixth and Washington streets, in his usual ; expressive manner, when Sweet took exception to his remark!. Pay replied that the verdict was an outrage against the Intelligence of the clttiens of Portland. He further ac cused Sweet of having declared three weeks ago that he was convinced that Martin was not guilty and asserted chat Sweet had no business serving on the Jury. Epithets flew thick and fast and the two were on the verge of blows when they were separated by Schiller. Day's friends then led him away to cool off and Sweet left for his home. ONLY TWO WEEKS MORE Of the CloMng-Otxt Sale of Ham burger's Millinery Store, Cor ner FlfUi and Alder. We have only two weeks to remain In our present location, and we are de termined to close out our entire stock before moving Into our new location on Second street, near Alder. In tha new Cadwell building, and in the mean time we will offer our choice new stock- of stylish millinery at tremen dous reductions. Thompson's repu tation for Fitting Eyes has been established by years of Honest Treatment. His first concern is to maintain this record. Your Eyes deserve the Best. ' 1 JpfSe. 1-. Eight Ye PORTLAND Two years in the leading colleges and faospitala of Europe. Thompson's Glasses are wonderfully successful be cause back of them is a " Man who Knows His Business Moree, Germany's Foremost Phy- I clam. 5ayai The rapidity and accuracy with wnlch Thompson corrects eye troubles Is nothing short of marvelous." The British Optician. London, May 29. 'OS, says: The wonderful iklll with which Thompson discovers the various de fects of the eye has caused quite a sensation among- the eye specialists of Europe." "I.n Figaro." 4 be Leading VmUr Parta, June 16, 'OS. says: Tt. A. Thompson, an American optician, astoursled the medical world last evening with an Im portant discovery for sight-testing. Iu .a practical demonstration before professors of the faculty they unanimously declared it a greut aid to science." That many of the cases fitted by Thompson are absolutely incurable by methods other than those he employs Is a fact that cannot be suc cessfully disputed. Over fifty of Portland's best physicians now send Thomison their patients when they suspect eye strain, "because, -as they themselves express It, "of the superior methods of his examina tion.". KO CHARGE FOR EXPERT EXAMINATION OR ADVICE. PERFECT-FITTING GLASSES AS LOW AS CI -AO. THOMPSON The Internationally Indorsed Sight Expert. SECOND FLOOR CORBETT BUILDING, FJFTH AND MORRISON. The Largest and Best Equipped Optical Parlors in Portland. BIG GUT IN' RATES Dwelling Insurance Schedule Reduced in Portland. FEAR DRASTIC REGULATION Local Agents Consider That Com panies Are) Endeavoring; to An ticipate laws to Strengthen Competition in Oregon. Fire Insurance rates on dwelling In Portland, affecting; both sides of the river, were given a sweeping; reduction yesterday when local agents received instructions from the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Taclflc to slash premiums. Tne new rates are much lower than formerly prevailed. In some cases the reduction being more than 60 per cent. On East Side residences the basic rate Is cut from 60 to 35 cents, and from 40 to 35 cents on the AVest Side. The rate of residence property In the country, outside of the City of Port land, has been reduced from 75 to 60 cents, a cut of 20 per cent. Exposure charges have been cut down aa well in all three localities. Specific rates of all classes have been wiped out. Laws May Limit Charges. Fear of what the next session of the Legislature may do in the way of drastic regulation of the Insurance companies doing business In this state is assigned as the reason for the ac tion Just taken by the insurance bar ons. It is said by the agents them selves that the underwriters had rea son to fear the action of the coming session, for already laws are being framed to curb the charges that the various companies make in Insuring all classes of property here. Another reason for the reduction Is said to be that the companies are driven to it by the inroads upon their business by the mutual Insurance con cerns, which appear to be gaining ground throughout the state. It Is said the old-line companies have been exacting just about double the pre mlums that are charged by the mutual companies and loss of business has been the result. The effect of the new order Is that the basic rate on the West Side of the river on residence property Is reduced 12H per cent, while on the East Side the cut is 30 per cent. The order, moreover, is effective forthwith. Ex posure charges have been cut even more than the basic rates. Exposure Rates Now Low. Under the' former schedule on the West Side, a dwelling within from ten to 25 feet of another had to pay an exposure charge of 20 cents. This has been cut to 10 cents, a reduction of 50 per cent. A building within 25 to 40 feet formerly cost the property-owner an exposure charge of 15 cents, but this has been cut to 5 cents, a reduc tion of 66 t-S per cent, and the former exposure charge of f cents on dwell ings within from 40 to 60 feet of an other haa been wiped out entirely. It Is generally admitted by the agents that they believe the threat ened legislation at the next session of the Legislature is responsible for the voluntary reductions of the Insurance companies. Laws that are expected to be passed provide for an Insurance commission, who will see that the com panies doing business in the state comply with the laws and make cor rect statements of their business. An other law that is being talked of as aimed at the Insurance companies Is the repeal of the act requiring outside Insurance firms doing business In Ore gon to deposit $50,000 with the Sec retary of State aa an evidence of their responsibility, and that policies will be paid. The repeal of this law will allow outside companies not now represented here to enter this field and do busi ness, thus providing active competi tion. An anti-rebate law, forbldlng in surance companies to give rebates to big policy-holders,- which is charged against them now, is also threatened. Order to Local Agents. The order received by local agents yesterday from the Pacific Coast head quarters of the underwriters follows: Office of District "D." Board of Fire Under writers of the Pacific. Portland. Or.. October 16. 1908. To agents: Gentlemen All specific rates on dwellings in the city of Portland are hereby annulled. Iwelltngs and their contents sre subject to Tariff Boole No. 3. on the East Side, and Tariff Book No. 2, on the tVest- Side of the Willamette River, with the basis rate of 3S cents for "D" class, and with a range ex posure charge for each dwelling If next build ing on either side, 15 cents; If next but one on either sloe. 10 cents: if next but two on either side. ' 5 cents, in making deductions for space & cents may be deducted If risk Is detached Ave feet on either side, or 10 cents If so detached on both aides. No deduction for such space shall be made In ranges of leas tann three buildings. Dwelling exposures 10 to 25 feet, charge 10c; 23 to 40 feet, charge ft cents. No return premium may be made on account of reduction In rate of a policy Issued more than 60 days prior to publication of this no tice. (61 rued) J. C. STONE. Manager. READ PAPERS-TO MOTHERS When Influence Begins Made Sub ject of Discussion. Mount Tabor . Home Training Associa tion held a meeting at the West-avenue schoolhouse, Friday afternoon. President Mrs. R. H. Tate presiding. The subject of the previous meeting "When Does a Mother's Influence Begin?" was con tinued and a paper on "Scientific Au thorities" was read by Mrs. J. C. E. King. Mrs. King said in part: "The change in the condition of wo man during the last half century is not so modern as we are prone to believe; It is rather a reflex of ancient civilization. For among the Hebrews, Egyptians and Greeks, the supreme Influence of the mother was never questioned and honor and authority were duly accorded her. The wife of the great Pythagoras waa Theane, herself a philosopher,- whose letter on child education written 2400 years ago would form a model topic for mothers' meetings today. Of all knowl edite dealt out to woman, the scientific knowledge of herself, her motherly func tions and motherly duties have up to to day been withheld. "Dr. Preyer says, that the soul of the new-born infant Is a blank, but that it bears upon It the stamp of many preced-' Ins; generations. Dr. Simpson says the reason women do not produce the sym metrical beings of the Grecians Is be cause women are not rightly related to their privilege or their duty." "A Wider Outlook" was the subject of GREAT BANKRUPT SALE At the Pacific Mail Order House, 210 First Street This concern has failed and Wilson, the Auctioneer, is closing out the entire stock. Don't delay. Come at once if you want goods for less than cost. a x - v-i h r v I V : I - - Y ; 77 There is no need of your paying high prices for clothes when you can obtain such excellent values as we are giving We BUY more clothing than any store in Portland We SELL more clothing than any store in Portland That is the reason that we sell LOWER than any store in Portland. ThirdandOak 1st and Yamhill Tomorrow Is Washday, Avoid Its Trubles by Sending to the UNION LAUNDRY COMPANY Where Linen Lasts ' FAMILY WASHING Rough dry 5c a pound, rough dry by the piece lc up Call Main 398 or A 1123 Mrs. Frank C. Kelsey's talk. The kinder- i. numbered 20 and the interest is growing In the work. REPORT ESTIMATES ONLY Engineer Modjeskl Will Xot Kecom " mend Bridge or Subway. Designs and estimates for- two bridges of different types, either of which Is suited to the traffic it Is de signed to carry across the river below the Steel bridge, are Included in the report of Engineer Ralph Modjeski, who will arrive here tomorrow and submit findings to the special commit tee of the Council called for Tuesday morning. The report also Includes the estimated cost of a subway under the river at the same point. Engineer Modjeskl's full report will not be known until he submits It to the City Engineer tomorrow, but so much has been learned. It Is also understood that he makes no recom mendations in his report between a bridge and a subway. leaving that matter to the city authorities and con fining himself to presenting the ex pense of the contemplated Improvements. Business Men Go to Klamath Falls. About 20 business men and Intending in vestors of Portland left the city at 1:30 o'clock this' morning, on the Southern Pa cific train for Klamath Falls, where they will spend a few days looking over the opportunities in that section. The ex cursion this morning is the last of a series of three run to the Klamath coun try during the past few months by peo ple interested In that county. The ex cursionists will return home at their leisure. Library and Extension Table This Week COME EARLY k CLOT CO CHICAGO JEM 1 1f tsi l t." "JLa fK7 ?v -Y x V Hrr ' Pncedat V Sri s--tt if si H -VVAji- qJ - When a man sets out to make a clothing purchase, he wants the best value money will buy. The Chi cago gives its patrons more in return for the price asked than any other clothing store in Portland. RAINCOATS OVERCOATS SUITS The lines at this price are enor mously big and satisfying in every sense of the word. No better value obtained elsewhere at $15. Matchless value at The Chicago $9.35. SOL GARDE, CHICAGO CLOTHING CO. s The Store That Right, the Wrong, Which Mean-, Your Money Back if You Want It. 69-71 Third St, Between Oak and Pine Adjoining U. S. National Bank
