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Newspaper Page Text.1 TIIE SUNDAY OREGON'IAX, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER ' 14, 1909. KAISEH WELCOMES MORGANATIC WIFE Court Traditions Violated to Prove Germany's Friend ship for Austria. ROYAL FAMILY GRACIOUS Former La dj-in-Waiting, Now Wife of Archduke Francis Ferdinand Is Honored Conspicuously. Bond Is Strengthened. BERLIN, Nov. 13. (Special.) Th visit of the Austrian heir-apparent, th Archduke Francis Ferdinand, to Berlin as a guest of the Kaiser is attractin unusual attention owing to the marked honors being1 shown the Archduke morganatic wife, the Duchess of Hohen berg-, formerly the Countess Cbotek. According to traditions of German court etiquette the Duchess is not entitle to the honors accorded to visitin royalty and her welcome at the palace In Potsdam Is the first occasion that the morganatic wife of a royal Prince has been received there on terms social equality. Kaiser Wilhelm himself took the lead in bestowing courtesies upon her. He presented her with a huge bouquet when she alighted from the train and sat next to her at dinner, which was attended by other members of the royal family, as well as by the Crown Prince Constantino of Greece, who Is here on a visit. An exception thus Is made In the case of a woman who a few years ago wa merely a lady-in-waiting at the Aus trian court. It Involves a noteworthy departure and is regarded in diplomatic quarters as another evidence of the Kaiser's determination to bind the Austro-German alliance still more firmly. of BERLIN" AND VIENNA FRIENDS Observers in European Capitals Be lieve Compact Is Genuine. PARIS. Nov. 13. (Special.) "Whether the remote outcome of the Interviews at Potsdam between Emperor William and Archduke Franr Ferdinand, the Austro-Hungarlan heir-apparent, or not, it Is believed In the chancellories . of London, Paris, St. Petersburg and Rome that the bonds which hold the two central European states are firmer than before and that the identity of Interests and action of Berlin and Vi enna In world politics will become In creasingly conspicuous. Paris comment on the Philadelphia address of Count von Bernstorff, with Its declaration that Germany renounces her programme of colonial expansion, sees in It primarily a "sop to American Cerberus." and points out that "there has been nervous eagerness In Berlin of late to establish closer relations with America on almost any terms.1 THREE MEN ARE INDICTED (Continued from Flret rage.) filings from the Oregon Land & Water Company. At Washington it was learned that the company was advancing money to the entrymen, and an Investigation was ordered. In the Indictment filed" yesterday it Is charged that the offi f rs of the company misrepresented the conditions to the Government when the investigation was made. In a letter addressed to J. T. Wh..--tler, who was employed by the Government at that time in connection with the reclamation service, by C. B. Aurhison. who signed himself as assistant secretary of the Oregon Land & ater Company, the comriy is represented as simply advancing money to entrymen to aid them in getting their land, the company receiving mortgage on the land for the money hut. In this letter, which was dated January 24, 1907, a paragraph is quot ed from a letter received by the com pany from the Washington authori ties, in which it is stated that entries would not be revoked as a result of an entryman receiving money from the company to pay his expenses and giv ing a mortgage in return. The letter is copied Into the Indictment. Good Faith Assailed. That this mortgaging of land simply to secure a return of money lent was not done in good faith, but was for the pur pose of gaining the ownership of the land by the Oregon Land & ater Company, is the charge made by the Indictment tiled yesterday. In the indictment the accused men are charged with having misrepresented their relationship to the entrymen in telegrams and letters sent to ashing ton, as well as with having made false statements on the subject to special land agents sent to make investigations. Horace Tilford Jones Is the man cred ited with haing collected the evidence that resulted in yenterday s indictments. When Interviewed last night, he declined to make any statement concerning his work on the case, declaring that the Government prohibited any special agent from giving out any information to news papers. It was learned from the Federal au thorities last night that no charges have been placed against the men and women who entered the land, which was later to have been the property of the Oregon Land & Water Company, had not the en tries been held up. In nearly all these caees, :t is understood, the statute of limitations has operated to free them from any liability to conviction. In this re spoct, it is declared, the indicted men stand In a different light, as their al lege J conspiracy is declared to have con tinued in WTect long af:er the entrymen luid completed their part in the deal. Hoi brook will not be taken Into cus today until tomorrow, when he will probably be released on bonds, which the court has placed at 35000. The other two men are already under bonds. Holbrook learned of the indictment last night and immediately called up United States Marshal Reed and asked him what he should do. Reed replied that he could surrender tomorrow. Marshal Reed was the first man I worked for when I came to Oregon." said Holbrook last night, "and I appre ciate his confidence in me." II ol brook Denies Culpability. Concerning his case. Holbrook said he could not make a statement until after he had read the indictment. He ex plains, however, that he had not been associated with the Oregon Land A Warr Company for four years and be lieved that he had done no wrong. 'I never was affiliated with the Title Guarantee & Trust Company," he said. Holbrook has a deed for more than 200 acres ha secured by entry while ' he was with the Oregon Land v Water Company, and his wife has a deed to half a section on which she filed at the same time. These two claims, are the only ones Involved in the case t which the Government has given title. T.oftf UnlKMAlr mitt or of Frnnlr Holbrook, who is a teacher in this city, ' filed on 40 acres of land under the Ore- j gon Land & Water Company's ditch, but her claim was held up and no title has been given her. , "Action is to be taken at once to re voke the title to land that Holbrook and his wife have received," said As sistant United States District Attorney Wyatt, last night Efforts to get J. Thorburn Rosa to make a statement In his own behalf were un- j availing last night. When asked for a statement, Mc Altch lson submitted the following last night: "At no time was I ever myself person ally interested in the Oregon Land & Water Company. I was later made secre tary of the company in order that the interests of the Title Guarantee & Trust Company,, of which I was secretary, . a creditor of the Oregon Land & Water i Company, might be the better protected. The entries, in question were -made while I was simply a clerk with the Title Com pany, and my work as secretary, In later , years, was largely clerical and pursuant to instructions from my superiors. The desert land entries involved were, so far as my own connection with them Is con cerned, done wholly under advice of coun sel and were believed to be in strict com pliance with the public land laws and the regulations prescribed by the Interior Department. liiiiiiniiinniiNiiniliiiiiiiiiiiM SEITLERS WIN DECISION REAL WORKERS ON IRRIGATION PROJECTS TO BB PAID. Controller of Treasury Agrees With Attorney-General, but Shuts Out Speculators. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU", Wash Ington, Nov. 13. Settlers on Government Irrigation projects who assisted in con structing these projects, and who were paid in water user certificates, since declared Invalid by the Attorney-General, are to be paid in cash for such services as they rendered. This will be done undr the decision of the Controller of the Treasury, who concurs in the view of the Attorney-General that the Issuance of certificates was illegal, buC who fur ther ho Ida that. Inasmuch as actual wora was performed In the Interest of the Gov ernment, It must be paid for. He directs that this indebtedness be dis charged by money from the reclamation fund. As the Controller's decision is in terpreted. It does not authorise the re demption of outstanding certificates but merely directs the payment of those Bet tiers' who performed construction work. This, in effect, means that the certifi cates held by settlers who did the work will be accepted by the Government as an indication of the amount due each settler, but does not Justify the Interior Department in redeeming certificates held by speculators who performed no services. There are about $300,000 worth of certi ficates outstanding. MADAME STEINHEIL FREED (Continued from First Page.) Mine. Stelnhell was the object tn connec tion with the former President have done her? I prefer not to Invoke the shadow of this profound patriot here." After sketching the aerenaani a in trigues with AL Chouanard, Bellncourt and Borderel. he came to the crime, insisting- that the original story told bv the accused was true. He declared the entire circumstantial case of the prosecution was a tissue, laboriously elaborated on presumptions without a shadow of direct proof. Mie. Stcinheil Collapses. M. Aubin prolonged his pleading far into the night. The courtroom was lighted with glaring chandeliers, and was Stirling not., ine jury ntc restless, and several women sitting in the rear shrieked and fainted. The prisoner was a pitiful spectacle and gradually fell forward, a cold sweat urninc her livid face a gnastiy green. A doctor was called in and twice ad ministered restoratives, but Just be fore M. Aubin finished the woman's strength snapped and with a convulsive gesture she threw her arms over the rail and collapsed in a fit of weeping. When the judge asked her If sue had anything to say she made no reply. Tears streamed from many eyes, and a minute later, as the jury retired, guards gently lifted the limp figure and carried her from the room. AVIATORS ARE HIGH-PRICED Berllot Wants $8(f,000 for Week's Flying at 1os Angeles. Ioa ANGELES. Nov. IS. Aviators are commanding high figures fox their flying, according to prices received by the Los Angeles committee having in cnarge me proposed aviation week in this city in January. Representatives of tne com mittee cabled to Los Angeles from Lon don that Bleriot wanted JSO.OiW to come to Los Angeles for a week of flights. Latham's price was given as &2,fc0. The committee had cabled mat a purse of llOO.OuO was practically assured here, and that prizes of J50.000 would be of fered for the several events of the week. Guarantees of $10,000 were offered to Bleriot and one or two others, but the" response was that it would cost BO.OuO to transport themselves with machines to this city. London cables say further that a syn- icate of five well-known aviators is of fering their services for a week for 000. The negottatons from this city with the aviators are continuing. I Gents' Furnishings Free With Every 1 Suit Purchased This is a genuine offer. Buy, one of our elegant new suits costing from $15 to $25, ,and we'll give you your choice of Fur nishing Goods to the amount of $5. If it's a new hat you want, or a fine umbrella, just say so. Perhaps you would rather choose from our excellent line of Underwear, Socks, Collars, Shirts and Neckties, with a pair of Gloves thrown in to complete your wants; or, if you prefer, we'll give you a credit memo, for $5.00, good for this amouut when presented. You can purchase your clothes here with the full assur ance that you are getting 100 cents worth of value for every dollar. You'll find the newest models in the choicest fabrics and color designs tailored in the most skillful mariner. See them in our windows. This offer holds good ALL THIS WEEK. It mm rj7iw if silk sQothing Co. GRANT PHEGLEY, Manager Outfitters to Men and Boy. SEVENTH AND STARK STREETS jll!HSllilllllHllillIllllllIlinil IlllllllllilllllllI!111I1I11I1H 400 DIE III MINE Men Who Volunteer Rescue Service Brought Out Dead. MINE ENTRANCE IS SEALED Fire Starts From Smouldering Hay- pile, Spreads to Timbers and Passages Are Soon Filled With Deadly Gases. DISASTROUS MINE ACCIDENTS IN RECENT YEARS. Lives Tear. Place. It. l'.KO Fratervtlle. Tenn 200 Rolllnjr Mill mine. Penn- sylvama 105 liim Hannah. Wyo ITS 1U04 Lackawanna mine, Penn- Evlvania 10 1904 Terclo. Cal 21 lIMts Virginia city, Alaska 152 1905 Zie&ler, 111 51 liMiS Welsh coal mine 120 11MI5 Diamondville. Wyo-. 18 lin; M. K. & T. Company 13 l'.iOS Wilcox W. Va 35 liXMj Couverrle mine, near Calais. France 1060 100 Oakhill. W Va 27 liHti Weatfork. Va 75 1D07 Fayetteville. W. Va 80 1H07 garbreck, Prussia 2O0 1007 Las Esperanzas, Mexico... 123 190T Monongahela, Pa. 30 1007 Tokio. Japan 470 11107 Jacobs Creek, Pa 2ri0 1907 Monongahela, W. Va 398 l-.KfT Tolande. Ala 61 loos Hannah. Wyo 70 HHS .McAlester. Okla. ....... ... 30 190S Hamra, Westphalia, Ger many 339 1903 Marlanna. Pa 125 1909 Ziegler, 111 27 1909 Cherry, 111 : (Continued from First Page.) APARTMENT HOUSE SITE We have for sale lUOxlOO feet, south of Washington street, within three minutes' walk of Olds & King's new store: only small amount of eash required, and the balance to run a long time. This is the best buy In the market or the money. See us for particulars. CHAS. K. ntiXKi coju-ASi, Henry Building, Fourth and Oak Sts.. Portland. Oregon. THANKSGIVING LINEINS. Our table linens are famous for their earing Quality. Don't experiment come to us for table linens. McAllen & McDon nell. Third and Morrison. Prison Head's W ife 111. SALEM. Or, Nov. 13. SpeciaL Superintendent James, of the Oregon penitentiary, was called to L.os Angeles by the serious illness of his wife, who in a hospital there. The Shasta Lim ited was stopped here by order of the uperintendent of the road to allow Mr. ames to board the train. It has been announced that an airship ne tc!!I bt in operation soon between Fots dam and Berlin. The m1ect of the rip Cod canal, now ndr confttructlon. antedate, the Revolu tionary War. who had tried to go with the men when they descended the cage, had been thrust out of the cage by Bundy, who declared: They will need you at the top If we get anyone out. No need risking your life down here." The physician vainly sought to revive the men when they were carried to him a few minutes later. At the entrance of the shaft, hundreds of screaming women, weeping children and frantic, breathless men crowded about. The few survivors were surrounded by groups of women and their frantic inquiries only added to the horror. Flames Drive Back Spectators. Almost to a man they declared there was no hope for those left bemna in the mine. Almoet SCO of the men im prisoned, they declared, were in the third vein, the only entrance to which was from the second vein, 600 feet from the main shaft of the pit. Superintendent Steele reluctantly echoes the opini6n of the miners. When the extent of the fire was realized the offi cials saw ordinary measures were inef fectual. The fire had burned away tim bers and the flames soon reached the shaft. A few minutes later the fan which supplied air to the shaft collapsed and .tumbled through the opening. The flames then swept on to the mouth of the pit where they were carried to the surface, driving back all those who ven tured near. Water Xo Check to Flames. The officials knew the fire must be eating its way back into the shaft and then it was decided to seal the mouth of the pit. Before this water had been poured down the shaft, but with no bet ter effect than to impair any effort of those inside to escape. The survivors said many of the miners had retreated to the further most ends of the veins, where they might huddle together, gasping what little oxygen remained in the sealed and turning mine in the hope that the rescuers might reach them before It was exhausted. The most hopeful of I those seeking to aid the men doubt ' that many will be found alive. Careless Miner Causes Fire. The only men to escape were those near the main shaft, when the fire started. They declared a careless miner bad thrown a torch, on a bundle of hay used to feed the mine mules. In a few minutes the smouldering mass was placed on a cart and starred to ward the main shaft about 150 feet away. Before it was reached a small explosion occurred and in a few mo ments the entrance was filled with smoke and flames. Those nearest the cages hurried to them and were hoisted to the surface. After four trips the cages ceased moving and no more miners came up. After waiting a few minutes, Bundy leaped into the cage, calling Morberg and two miners. The latter were afraid and then came volunteers, eager to as sist Bundy in the work of rescue. Flood, Loose. Fontaine and Robenski descended into the mine. The next trip of the cage, operated from, below, carried the bodies of six miners. Then, after a few minutes the cage again ascended, this time bear ing the unconscious bodies of three of the rescuing party. Again it was lowered and the last of the six were brought up. All were dead. By this time the fan had collapsed and the fire was pouring up the shaft. It was then that Superintendent Steele saw the escape of the miners through the shaft was blocked and ordered the sealing up of the shaft entrance. Heavy timbers were soaked in water, placed across the shaft entrance and piled over with sand. The buijding above the shaft was wrecked and the shaft also sealed. Attorney Hallorick, of Spring Valley, who was at the scene, expressed the belief that not one of the miners would be taken out alive. He is familiar with the construction of the St. Paul mine and declared it certain the fire caused the death of all the men before- the opening had been sealed. Stores and residences in Cherry were vacated and almost every person of the 5000 population gathered about the mine. From all directions people burned to the scene. Shrieks of women were heard about the town. Every physician and many from neighboring towns weie car ing for hysterical relatives of those im prisoned in the mine. The town officials TWO LOVE GEORGE Soulmate and Latest Wife Weep and Clasp Hands. THEY WILL SAVE HIM YET Moved by Common Impulse to Find Him First, They Visit Partner, but Get Xo Clew to Miss ing lawyer. TACOMA, " ' Wash., .Nov. 13. Mrs. Jansen-George, the litest wife of-Attorney Charles E. George, whose marital troubles have been the sensation of Western Washington for the past month, and Mrs. Edmund James Hunter, of Victoria, B. C, the alleged soul-mate whom George is reported to have said is the only woman he ever really loved, and who expects to wed the attorney when he Is legally freed of entangle ments met In Tacoma today in me office of the missing lawyer's partner. A H. Garretson. The women eyed eacb other, then clasped hands. Both were visibly affected. The women came to Tacoma to try to learn the whereabouts of George, . ' ' ' mmmmmmmmmmmmf -if a '"SMaasaiaMasMaMass The ":f:. ' ; Best Piano Values , vt nafratann vbhh unable to en- hastily Improvised-hospitals and provided j uffhten them, although it was reported that George was m JSUgene, vjr., yes nurses and physicians for those wno might be taken from the mine, but the preparations were needless. Employs 1000 Men. The St. Paul mine is the only one in the town and provided employment for almost 1000 men. It is owned by the Chi cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad-and is on the spur of that road, about 15 miles j from Spring Valley. Chief Superintendent j w. W. Taylor, of the mine, was not in the city when the accident occurred. 1 The greatest loss of life in any previous mm accident in this state : occurred at Braidwood in 1879, when i J0 men lost their lives. At Zelgler, terday. Mrs. Jansen-George apparently believed that Mrs. Hunter knew Oeorsre's olace of hiding. This allega tion Mrs. Hunter denied. She did not know. She wished she did, she said. Mrs. Hunter expressed her regret at the predicament into which Mrs. Jansen-George had drifted. She was sorry, hut declared .that George loved her best in fact, had told her that she was the only woman he ever really loved, and that she was the one woman who might have made a better man of him, and she did not think it too late to save him. , . She did not hesitate to tell Mrs. Tonennanrra hftt shA believed Georce 50 men have been killed in , ,oved her and that she in return loved HI.. successive mine accidents. There are 75, 000 men employed in Illinois mines and during the last fiscal year 183 were killed in accidents and 800 injured. The maxi mum loss of life in a mine accident in the United States was recorded at Mo nongah, W. Va., In 1S07, when 898 miners were killed.' One of the miners who escaped from the Cherry mine said tonight: "The lights went out soon after the fire started, and left everything in dark ness. When the alarm of fire was heard, there was a rush for the escape and main shafts, but comparatively few could be saved. The smoke grew worse every minute. It will not be surprising to me if every one of the men in the mine is dead." . George, She was sorry for Mrs. Jansen George.. Mrs. George said she was sorry for Mrs. Hunter. Stain Your Hair A Rich Brown East Side Business Property. 40x61 feet on the south side of East Burnslde. near Sixth street; some im provements, air income. This section of Burnside street is rapidly forging ahead as a retail street.. For price and terms apply to CHAS. K. HENRY COMPANY, Henry Building, Fourth and Oak Sts., Portland, Oregon. Seal Catch Light. SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 13. Owing to the decimation of the fur seal herds the kill on the Bering Sea rookeries this year was 600 short of the number permitted by law. which is 15,000 skins, according to information brought down by the revenue cutter Thetis, which has Just arrived from the Seal Islands. Hoo Hoo Initiate 40 Candidates. ELM A, Wash., Not. 13. The semi annual meeting of Concatenation of Hoo Hoo was held last evening in the Knights of Pythians Hall, followed by a banqueet at the Wakefield Hotel. Forty candidate were initiated. More than 200 outside visitors were present. Simple Preparation of Walnut Tint That Defies Detection. An Interesting little book has Just been Ueued cyi the remarkable effects of walnut tint In tai fling gray, faded or bleached h&ir. It has the advantage over hair-dyea of being nonlnjurlous to the hair, containing no silver, sulphur, lead or other poison which cause hair-failing, and containing no xjor. no oil, no sediment and no grease. At the same time an opportunity la given to every one who wishes to stain the hair to send for one of the laboratory trial pack ages which Mrs. potter's Hygienic Supply Co., 641 Groton Building, Cincinnati, Ohio, will send by mail in plain, sealed wrapper. Those desiring to procure a trial package of this walnut tint hair-stain, as well as their book on hair, should write to the above address, and Inclose 25 cents In stamDS or coin, and if it is desired -to continue the treatment the preparation may be obtained at drugstores generally at one dollar for a full-size package. It la said that the stain blends so softly with the actual color of the hair as to de ceive experta It can be applied In a few moments with the comb every 30 days. It stains nothing but the hair, and does it evenly from tip to. root. Any shade can be obtained from a beautiful rich brown to al most black. It does not rub off on the clothing. One bottle ordinarily lasts a year. Send for the 25-cent" trial .package today. Mrs potter's Walnut-Tint Hair 6tain Is recommended and for sale in Portland by Woodward Clark Drug Co., wholesalers and retailers; Eyssell's pharmacy, 2S9 Morrison street; S.- G- Skidmore A Co., 151 Third street. The first books had pages printed on one Id only, the page being pasted backs to back. SOU CAN BE A VENTRILOQUIST. Complete Instructions how to learn this wonderful art of throwing the voice so that it appears to come from any direction de sired bv you; success certain If directions are followed. Price $1. Send today and astonish your friends. RANKIN. 102 West buperior St. IHUuUi. Mian. The Conditions at the Wiley B. Allen Co. s Are Most Favorable to the Purchaser There Is a whole world of pianos from which to choose, and our lines comprise the leading makes in every grade. You'll find on our floors the best 1175.00 piano to be had anywhere at this price. You'll find the Celebrated' KNABE GRAND, known by com- , mon consent as THE WORLD'S BEST PIANO. At intermediate prices are upwards of thirty different pianos In each grade, each one representing: the BEST piano at its price. An exceptionally large number of different models and styles of cases are represented, meeting every desire as to price, artistic quality and the cSJor of wood desired to match other furnishings. There is no other such assemblage, no such variety, no such satisfy ing selection to be found in the Pacific Northwest. A visit of inspec tion is cordially invited. ' ONE PRICE TO ALL THE TERMS, TOUR OWN Pianos Tuned ' Pianos for Rent ' J - ' - - f r n "- mm 304 OAK ST, BET. FIFTH AND SIXTH STS. For the Coming Holidays our most elaborate and refined stock has been augmented with all the latest and best productions of diamond and gold jewelry, watches, sterling silverware, cut glass, um brellas, clocks and art goods, which must be seen to be fully appreciated. P&0MPT SERVICE INTERESTING PRICES OUR OPTICAL DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE OF AN EXPERT . 283-285 Washington Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets Leading Diamond Merchants, Jewelers and Opticians.