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TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXTAX. PORTLAND, MARCH 16, 1913. 0 " II - i--- - . l fMaaaaaaiiHaaOTiisiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiaaasBsasasasasBSBa i m r 60 DEPOSITORS OF FAILED BANK BEET Creditors of Defunct Van couver Institution Consid er Future Action. CONVICTIONS HOPE STILL Committee Appointed to Determine Advisability of Prosecuting ex Officers and Bank Examiner. T. H. Ruddy Causes Stir. VANCOUVER. Wash., March 15. (Special.) The 60 assembled depositors of the defunct Commercial Bank of Vancouver, which failed for nearly $400,000. December 19. 1910. today strongly censured William Marshall, County Auditor, for giving employment as his assistant to Gilbert Daniels, for merly cashier of the bank; took a vote to appoint a committee to confer rith L. M. Burnett. County Attorney, to de termine whether or not it would be advisable to continue to prosecute H. C. Phillips, former president, and heard a detailed report of M. B. Kies, receiver of the bank. There was much bitter talk of prosecuting all of the officers of the bank, and also J. L. Mohundro. State Bank Examiner, who, it was al leged, was criminally liable for permit ting the bank to get Into the condition it was when it failed. Dr. J. M. P. Chalmers was chairman of the meeting and H. L. Parcel, attor ney for the receiver, and R. C. Sugg, a member of the depositors committee, were present, as was I. M. Burnett. County Attorney, who Informed the meeting that It would take a great deal of money to continue to prosecute the case, which would probably have to be raised by the county or by the depos itors themselves. Property Valued at 9157,000. In his report, Mr. Kies stated that there is owned by the bank, property valued conservatively at $lo7,00p, which Is free and unincumbered, and which will be sold and the funds contributed toward a dividend. It takes about 940, 00 to pay a 10 per cent dividend. Two have been paid. In stating what he knew of the case, and hia attitude on further prosecution, Mr. Burnett said that as Mr. Phillips has been tried twice In Cowlitx County, and this did not result In a conviction, he was convinced that a conviction could not be secured ftere. Burnett said that It would be useless to attempt to convict any of the other officers un til Mr. Phillips, who was the chief of ficer, was convicted. I am ready and willing to prosecute Just as vigorously and as long as 1 know how." said Mr. Burnett, "if it Is the desire of the depositors and public sentiment demands It." T. U. Hoddy Makes Report. Thomas 1L Ruddy, of Portland, cre ated a diversion by appearing at the meeting and asking to have a resolu tion adopted by the depositors, author ising that certified copies be given to him of all of the evidence gathered by the depositors' committee since it was first appointed. This was done at con siderable cost. Mr. Ruddy had visited Mr. tiugg and Dr. Chalmers In the morning, but they said to the deposit-: ors that they did not know who Mr. Ruddy was. and that they did not de-1 rire to stand sponsor for what he said or asked. Mr. Ruddy declared he was insulted by being told that it was not known who he was. lie said that he was married in a hotel In this city a dozen years ago. The meeting adjourned without giving him the desired resolution. toastmaater at the banquet held by 34 of the fraternity men in the Tyrolean room, but he hardly had entered upon his duties as mainspring to the fun making when Policeman McCullough entered and made the sensational "ar rest." The Joke was terminated Just before Mr. McCamant stepped into the elevator with the officer, where a member of the "frat" intervened and promised to see that Mr. McCamant should appear in court Monday morning. The college spirit characterised the dinner. The speakers were C. M. Idle man, H. H. Ward, R. W. Wilbur, Pro fessor H. B. Torrey. H. C. P. Baldwin. Wells Gilbert and Edward Bailey. The officers of the Portland Alumni Club are: President, Dr. W. O. Spencer; vice-president. R. H. Crozier; secretary. DEATH REMOVKS LAST OF FIVE BROTHRRS. INQUEST HELD OVER WOMAN Autopsy Ordered for ex-Orflcer of Port laud at Forest Grove. FOREST GROVE. Or., March 16. i Special.) To determine the cause of the death of Mrs. Charles Hatfield, ex officer of the Juvenile Court at Port land and wife of a retired Forest ;rove merchant. Coroner Barrett came here from Hillshoro today, impaneled jury and examined witnesses. Mrs. Hatfield i at her home, here Friday night following an Illness of three da s. An autopsy will be performed tomorrow by Dr. William House, of Tortland, and Dr. Bailey, of Hillsboro. Mrs. Hatfield was born in Davenport, Ta.. 39 years ngo, comina to Oregon with her parents, who located at Al bany in 1899. Previous to her mar riage in October, 1911, for two years .be traveled throughout the state look ing after children. FORGED CHECKS UTTERED Paper With Stamp of "Phoenix Iron Works' May Not Be Genuine. W. B, Fhively. assistant secretary of the Portland Retail Merchants' Asso ciation, has issued to the members of the association a warning to look out for checks drawn on the Merchants Na tional Rank and signed with a rubber Mamp '"Phoenix Iron Works, by A, Hen derson." Several checks have been passed and it arrears that th perpetrator is still operating in Portland. Practically all of the checks are drawn payable to George Sellers. The rounter8trnature varies, some of the forms used being "A. H. Davidson, A. J. Corbet t, A. Ha ruler sort. A. Henderson or A. R Anderson." POLICEMEN MAY GET STEP Members, of Committee Will Recom mend Adiances for Three. Mayor Rushlight, Chief of Police Mover and W. H- Fitzgerald. Walde nur Seton and C W. Hudson, members of the police committee of the Execu tive Board, held a special meeting at the City Hall yesterday and. among other tMr.gs, decMed to recommend Tom H.immerMy. Clifford R. Hellyer and Glen H. Howell for promotion to the rank of detective sergeant. This is to fill vacancies that have existed for some time. The men named are at Ir-sT.t working in plain clothes out of detei-tlve headquarters and are old men in the service. 'ARREST' ENLIVENS DINNER ToasimaMer at FYat" Dinner Charged With ricking rocket. Realistic and reminiscent of the old ilav was the prank played on "Wallace M.-Camant last night by the boys" of lie Portland Alumni Club of the Phi lella Theta Kratt-rnlty. when they successfully "faked" his arrest . on a t-harc. of pickinr pocket In the lobby of the. Oregon Hotel. Mr. Mrt'manl wm t T William Adam. HILLSBORO. March 11. (Spe cial.) William Adams, the laat of a, family of five brothers, died here March 7 and was buried Sunday. He was bora at Eden Corners, near Buffalo, N. Y on March 82. 182. Ho crossed the plains in 1852 and settled near this city. He married Miss Ce celia McMillan, at Elgin, 111.. In 1850. She died several years ago. He was a graduate of Oberlin College and practiced medicine for a number of years. For the last three years be made his home with Mrs. Emma Pitman, a great niece, who resides In Hillsboro. II. C. P. Baldwin: treasurer. Miles Standish. WOMAN MAYOR WINS FIGHT Councilmen Who Refused to Co-operate Lose Their Jobs. TOPEKA. Kan.. March 15. The Su preme Court issued today an order oust ing from office the three City Council men of Hunnewell-. Kan., against whom charges had been filed by Mrs. Ella Wilson, the woman Mayor of the town. The court held the three Councilmen have been and are guilty of wilful mis conduct in office and of persistent fall, ure to perform the duties of their re spective offices. Troubles of the Hunnewell City Coun cil have been before the courta for many months. The three Councilmen against whom the writ of ouster lies are F. J. Lander, J. O. Ellis and B. Kier. They must surrender their Jobs at once. Mrs. Wilson alleges the men refused to co-operate with her in administer ing the affairs of Hunnewell. WILSON AND BRYAN SOUGHT President and Cabinet Member Asked to Aid in Vplift Work. WASHINGTON. March 15. President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan today were urged to take an active part in a movement for the religious uplift of men in the District of Co lumbia. Twenty prominent ministers called on the President and Secretary and aaked their aid in the movement. The President was invited to make an address before a large mass meet ing of the Washington Christian En deavor Society the last Sunday in April. He said he would consider the subject and give his answer later. Secretar-e- Bryan was asked to de liver a course of six addresses to men Sunday afternoons, beginning In April, under inter-denoralnational auspices. He deferred an answer until he returns from his trip to Lincoln, Neb. PARDON DENIED DESERTER Secretary Daniels Moved to Deny Wire's Pathetic Plea. WASHINGTON', March 15. Taking the ground that extraordinary clemency already has been exercised in the case of William W. Blundy. the naval de serter. 1 cretary Daniels has been obliged in the interest of the naval service to deny the application for his pardon, made by Mrs. Blundy, whose appearance at the Xavy Department and the White House this week with ber babies aroused a widespread senti mental interest in the case. The Secretary today decided that as much as he would like to extend clem ency a pardon would not be justified by the facts and the good of the serv ice, and the Department had done all that It could for the unfortunate wife In assuring her husband's pay to her. J. G. MACK & CO. FIFTH and STARK J. G. MACK & CO. Inquiries solicited from those living out of town who have homes to furnish or decorate, gestions and estimates. You'll find your time well spent in coming here and acquainting ductions in furniture from Cowan, Chicago, and Berkey & Gay, Grand Rapids, shown Imported French Willow Furniture Meets Splendidly the Demand for Artistic and Inexpensive Furniture for Living Room, Library and Sleeping Room It is finding its way into many homes. Refined and pleas ing in design and appearance, and lacking nothing in com fort, it is proving most popular with those seeking to fur nish the above-mentioned rooms of the home in an artistic way and at moderate cost. Imported French Willow Fur niture is sap-peeled and comes in the natural finish. "We finish it in any desired color or shade. Among the most popular of these are two-toned browns, combination ivory and brown, silver gray and Pompeian. Chairs and Rockers, Iavenports, Tables, Desks and Stools are some of the pieces 6hown in this furniture. Four designs in chairs and rockers 6hown here. Willow Arm Rocker $14 Chair to Match, $14 Willow Arm Chair $16 Rocker to Match, $16 RUSH FIBER FURNITURE Is another type of furni ture much sought nowa days In furnishing living room, library and bed room. Designed along pop ular lines and finished in desirable shades, it, too, meets well the demand for I n e x p e nsive and artistic light - weight furniture. A representative showing on our floors. Arm Rockers as low at 8. 1 iiyiiiniftf Ladies' Willow Oa'r $10 Rocker to Match, $10 REFD FURNITURE Like the willow. Reed Furniture, too, can be fin ished In any color or com bination of colors. A splen did showing of the various pieces most appropriate in reed Chairs and Rockers, Tables , and Stools. Desks, Tea Wagons, etc.. Is a fea ture of our furniture dis plays. Reed Chairs of de sirable design priced as low as e. We will cheerfully submit sug yourself with the beautiful pro in Portland on our floors only Touching on That Important Matter of Interior Decoration Three things most essential to the correct interior decorative treat ment of the home should be borue in mind by those building new homes or re-decorating their homes. First of these is a thorough knowl edge of the art of interior decora tion; second, the materials, and third, skilled workmanship in exe cuting the scheme. Our Decorative Department, through its wide and varied experience in interior deco ration in all its branches, together with an extensive stock of materi als and the employment of skilled decorators, is enabled to design and execute schemes that give in dividuality and character to interi ors. Come in and talk the matter over with our advising decorator, or, if more convenient, he'll be pleased to call on yon. We will gladly submit designs and esti mates covering the complete deco ration of your home or any part of it. Lustrous Beauty and Wearing Worth in 9xl2-foot Wilton Rugs at $42.50 and $45 Made from fine worsted yarns and produced in the high-class combinations of design and coloring that are displayed in the higher priced "Wilton Rugs. At these prices you pay but a little more than for the most ordinary kind of rugs but secure a quality and an individuality that is worth many times more than the difference in price. Ask to see the new patterns that have just been placed on our rug racks. Cretonne Rugs All the daintiness and bright, cheery effects of cretonne are cleverly pro duced in these ruga the striped, th floral, the mottled, and other effects. Washable and reversible. Ideal floor coverings for bedrooms and bathrooms. Some of the smaller sizes and their prices: 11.60 for the 2x3-ft. size: a.25 for the 27x54-inch size. .B0 for the 30-lnch by 6-ft. size. 14.50 for the 3x6-ft. size. Entrust Your Upholstery and Repair Work to Us- Know that we maintain a completely equipped upholstery and cabinet shop and employ skilled workmen for this class of work. Bear in mind, too, that we design and make upholstered and other furniture pieces to your order. Estimates submitted on upholstery and repair work. Fifth and Stark J. G. MACK & CO. Fifth and Stark CELL LIKE "CABIN" Hawthorne in Tombs Thinks of Himself as at Sea. ILLUSION BRINGS SLEEP Author Convicted of Swindling Is Already Eligible to Parole Ef fort to Appeal Case Is Made by Attorneys. NEW YORK, March 15. Counsel for Julian Hawthorne, Dr. William J.Mor ton and Albert Freeman said tonight that on Monday they would apply to the Federal Court for a writ of error K.hnir nf their clients, who were convicted yesterday of using the mails to defraud Investors in Canadian min ing stocks and sentenced to prison. Annlication for bail will be made if the writ Is allowed. Attorneys for the three men were in consultation with Judge Lacome. of . , . , i . i rMi-.tiit Pniirt of A Ti- peals, before making this announce ment. Unless the writ is grained me prisoners will be taken to Atlanta one week from Monday. Two Ellslble to Parole. Vnder Federal law Hawthorne and Morton will be eligible for parole be- k mnnih la not This fact is due to Judge Mayer's action in making their sentences Degin novemoer io, me . . 4i ... ttnrf.H . ThPKft tWO uii i e nwi " ' defendants were sentenced to serve one year and one day eacn. reaerai prisoners are allowed to apply for pa role after serving one-third of their terms. Freeman received a five-year sen tence. , To Julian Hawthorne, son of the nnv.liif TC.tfcaniel Hawthorne. and himself an author, the sensation of a night in the Tomos was line mat of a night in a ship's cabin, he said today. Illuloa Perfect, Writer Sleeps. T-V, - 111,,. Iaii WAK MA DerffiCt 1 SOOn passed off into sleep and had a restful night, he saia. mis mui iung k iwu came to my cell with a big pail of cof- rt it wun't served lust is coffee Is served on shipboard, but the Berving of coffee in my "cabin" heightened the illusion of being on shipboard." Hawthorne and Freeman are cell mates on the third tier. Norton Is alone in a cell on the seventh tier. CITY WINS IN WATER SUIT Ctaeballs Case Will Be Appealed and Trouble Long Delayed. CHEHALIS, Wash, March 15. (Spe cial.) Judge Back, of Clark County, sitting aa special judge to hear the suit of the City of Centralla against Che halls, In a dispute over the proposed gravity water intake and adjacent lands on the north fork of the Newaukum River, decided the case at 11 o'clock to day in favor of Chehalis" city commis sioners. The case will undoubtedly go to the Supreme Court. This still further entangles the pro posed gravity water construction work in either Chehalis or Centralis- Che halls' city commission was recently permanently tied up on an injunction by Judge Wright, of Pacific County, in a suit brought by the owners of the present water system, the Washington Oregon corporation. Centralia's city commission has its gravity water situa tion in excellent shape at this time, in the matter of having made a satisfac tory deal with the present owners of the system, and having also arranged to finance the deal, but the decision of Judge Back will delay matters further. ICY BATH GIVEN STUDENTS Ten Sub-Rooks Refuse to Wear Green Caps and Are Ducked. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COIX.EGE, Corvallis, March 15. (Special.) Once more the waters of the college foun tain, with their icy powers of unre lenting persuasion, came last night to the assistance of 10 O. A, C students who have refused to conform to the edict of the student body relative to the wearing of green caps by "rooks" and "sub-rooks." Last night's ceremonies, however, were in the hands of the freshmen who are now conformers. the victims being "sub-rooks" who have declined to pro vide themselves with "green lids" dec orated with yellow buttons. Logger Felled by Tree. MONTESANO. Wash.. March 15. (Special.) Leslie Waters, a young logger, was accidentally killed today by being struck on the head by a fall ing limb. Waters was inspecting a camp, when the limb fell and crushed his skull. f FARCE COMEDY, "WHAT BECAME OF PAKKER?" PRESENTED BY COMPANY Ol JdUJUi. lALr - ili. X A X A. , mm j. lyJ ysj1"' SSSt''ii 4 . ARTcnuJ r-T R.VI)0v or March 15 (Special.) The above Is a photograph of the players who Wednesday night at the Graad Opera-House presented the four-act comedy. " What Became of Parker?" None but home talent took part iu the producuon of the play. "What Became of Parkerr Is 'domestic comedy, unfolding the IOOK P" ' . f "-" " - '-T-. .v.- .SAA Hf r.f .nrf Mr. Prkr " complications of Parker; c F. P , mlah rroJler orofess onaV Invalid A. D. Mills: James Jones, accommodating young man. P. H. Poole; Dr. Rogers Grow tr:s Dhy.ic.n A. S Geat; Sergeant Ripley. C Lomas; Sam. negro waiter. E. G. Cassisy: Mrs Fred rl?kr. Mrs " r. True: Mildred, Mrs. Parker's aunt. Mrs. D. M. Averlll; Hebe. Growler's niece. Miss D. Gib son; Cora, a maid servant. Mrs. C. R. Pape. , SEASIDE LOGGERS BUSY INDUSTRY AIOXXJ COAST TAKES OX ACTIVE PHASE. Olson Brothers Have Just Completed Cruising Timber Which. Lies in Hills Near Seaside. SEASIDE, Or, March 15. (Special.) The logging industry In and around Seaside, long dormant, will open within a few days. Olson brothers, the well known loggers from Little Falls and the Lewis River, have Just completed cruising the timber which lies in the hills about two and a half miles west of Seaside and have closed a two-year contract for logging eff the timber. Three donkey engines will be placed In operation at once and between 50 and 60 men will be employed in the logging camp. Already the Olson brothers have in sight some 15,000,000 feet of timber to cut. This does not embrace all the standing timber in that locality, but it is expected that once the logging camp is installed, others owning standing timber in that neigh borhood will come forward and sell their standing timber. The tract of timber along the ridge is mostly hemlock and spruce. Olson brothers' contract calls for the delivery of the logs at Warrenton. They will be rafted down Sclppinon and de livered to Leander Lebeck. An effort is being made to start the Seaside sawmills. If tnis mill is opened the logs will be sent to the mill at Sea side. If not, they will be sold to either Astoria or Portland mills. The new logging camp means increased business for Seaside. Eleven families have come here with the purpose of settling and rented homes. The camp will be so situ ated that the employes of the camp wilt be able to live at Seaside, and at the same time be employed at the log ging camp. Banking Law Explained. SALEM. Or., March 15. (Special.) That banks in the stats which fall to pay in their capita) in one year as re- DOCTORS FAILED TO RELIEVE A KIDNEY MEDICINE ACCOMPLISHED REMARKABLE RESULTS. About fifteen yeara ago I began ail ing with backache and sick headache, also nervous trouble. For about nine years I received treatment from differ ent doctors but did not receive any relief or benefit from their medicine. About six years ago I began using Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and took same until I was entirely cured of my ail ments. I am now well and strong and have not had to take any medicine for the past two years. I attribute the cure of my ailments to Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and cannot praise the same enough. I would heartily recom mend any person suffering with back ache, sick headache or any nervous trouble caused by kidney disease to at once begin taking Swamp-Root, as I am positive it will effect a permanent cure. Tours trnly, MRS. JOSEPH BOEHLER, 119 Kansas St., Lawrenceburg, Ind. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of October, 1911. JOHN H. RUSSE. JR., Notary Public. Letter t Dr. Kilmer 4t CO-, BlngbamtOB, Jf. T. Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do for Yon Send to Dr. Kilmer Co., Bingham ton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. It will convince anyone. Tou will also receive a booklet of valuable information, tell ing all about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention The Portland Sunday Oregonian. Reg ular fifty-cent and one-dollar siae bot tles for sale at all drug stores. quired by law automatically cease to exist by virtue of the laws of Oregon Is the opinion of Attorney-General Crawford, offered for the corporation department. Superintendent of Banks Wright says there are four banks in the, state which would come under the opinion. ARONSON'S Great Removal ALE Genuine Reductions On DIAMONDS WATCHES JEWELRY Silverware, Cut Glass, Clocks, Umbrellas, Etc' SAVE-V4 to '2-SAVE Mr. Aronson will be pleased personally to assist you in the selec tion of Diamonds. ARONSON'S One of Portland's Oldest and Reliable Jewelers 294 WASHINGTON STREET Our New Location, Corner Washington and Broadway Yourself and friends are cordially invited to attend the reception and opening of the Belle Court Apartments Trinity Place, Near Washington Street Sunday Afternoon, March Sixteenth Nineteen Thirteen Metropolitan Investment and Improvement Co. Owners The Fred A. Jacobs Company, Agents 269 Washington Street WE ARE NOW AT OUR NEW LOCATION - ": i? 5 jK ' V 7T f Washington at 12th Street Where our full line oi pianos and player pianos are on display. BUSH&LANE PIANO CO. C. W. CROSS, Mgr.