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OUR. STORE IS FULL OF BARGAINS
FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPERS
lV m Christmas Buyers Will Find Here a Carefully Selected Stock of Furniture
of Every Description. We Show the Newest and Best
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the Manufacturers Make.
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Ex-Chief Lees of San
Francisco Is Dead
Famous Criminal Hunter, at
Good Old Age, Goes to
His Rest.
Isaiah W Lees, ex-Chief of Police of
Ban Fran. .. -ml one of the most
, wldelv known criminal detectives In this
country, died tit his home In that city
Bunday. alter a brief Illness. Chief Lees
was 72 years old und was connected with
the police department over 40-yearn. He
was known by every National wrongdoer
and had the record of sending more bank
robbers and forgers to prison than any
: ether captain of detectives In the United
State.
One of the most famous cases In
Which ha took a prominent part was the
;, running down of the noted forgers
Becker. Creegan, Dean and McCloskey.
A check for II dollars on the Hank of
Woodlawn, of Tolo County, was cleverly
. raised to $22,000. and cashed at tiie
Crocker-Wool worth bank of San Fran-
Cisco. The fraud was soon discovered
and Captain Lees began to look up his
. list of forgers. Soon Dean and Mc
Closkey were caught at Minneapolis and
. later Becker and Creegan were arrested
: mX Newark, N. J.
TURNED STATE'S EVIDENCE.
At tae trial Dean and McCloskey
turned state's evidence and Becker and
. Creegan were sent to Folsom Prison for
, long terms.
One of the closest calls that Lees ever
had was In an encounter with Reese, a
notorious second-story man. Reese had
i" stolen considerable jewelry and was In a
store on Kearney street. Ban Francisco,
J - selling thesolen goods. Les was t ele
- phoned for and came at once to the
tore and made a grab for him. In the
. struggle both men fell to the floor. The
' fight continued for some time. Rees
. Laving somewhat the better of the argu
:.; inent Just as Lee's strength was giv
ing away a plumber named Ellis, who
. ' was passing the store, was attracted by
'v the shouts of the men, and upon entering
recognised .the chief lying upon his
: back and Reese in the act of killing
; him. Bills seized a piece of lead pipe
. and dealt the robber one blow on the
head and the fight was won. Ellis' ln-
- tervention probably saved the detective's
life, as Reese had a revolver In his hand
' and was about to shoot when he was
' toppled over by the plumber's blow. El
lis was appointed to the police force for
- this act of bravery.
OTHER coNvrcf TONS.
OtJervcrpoks that, the, chief was ln
' trumental in( sending tO'prlon were
Jimmy Hope, bankrobber, and Barney
"Maloney, Charles Marshall and Abe
Coakley, wh"b robbed the office of the
, Propwtjr rli-i oft SBJ.ae;n'Ci. "-- r
Through the assistance of Chief Lees
the conviction and execution of Wright
Leroy. the attorney who strangled M.
Skerrett, an old wealthy man, for his
money, was made possible.
, . Ex-Superintendent of Police Byrnes of
. New York City had the greatest regard
for Chief Lees' ability. When looking
: lor National crooks, Byrnes would con
sult with Lees before taking any action.
Throughout, the entire Pacific Coast
Lees was as well known as he was in
Ban Francisco. After a four years', term
as chief ol police Lees was retired, be
i ing succeeded by Chief Crowley. Since
, his retirement he has been associated
with the Fatr estate. '
: Around police quarters in this city
Lees was well- known. In speaking of
him. Detective Day said:
- "I think Chief Lees was one of the
greatest detectives that this country
has ever produced. He knew the charac
ters of criminals. As soon as a certain
crime was committed Lees would care
fully examine what methods were em
ployed and how the work was donet and
from his knowledge of those men would
at once have In mind the guilty party.
Bankrobbers and murderers were afraid
of him and rarely did a big Job without
being caught."
. FOR THE CHRISTNAS DINNER
""-Major Kooert DubT.IHi orthSaTvatlon
Army has wrlttei to-h vgrtou pasterc
'and ' principals of schools of this city
asking them the names and uddresHes of
poor people to whom Christmas dinners
may be sent. The Salvation Army ex
pects to distribute 1,000 dinners In Port
land not later than the 24tl. so thut
the recipients may have ample time to
prepare their Christmas dinner Sev
eral officers have been exclusively en
gagod In the work of house to house
Visiting for the past weeK with the view
of ascertaining the deserving poor of
Portland.
On Christmas evening a party of 30
.Officers will leuve for San Francisco to
meet General Booth, the leader of the
Army, who will visit the city of the
Golden Gate at that time.
W. C. T. U. WILL PROTEST.
CHICAGO. Dec
President Roose'-elt
; has hung in the W hite House
Wait's
K pointing entitled "Love and Life." re
f. moved by President Cleveland In response
"to the protects or tTte "White Kibbone'rs.
Mrs. Lillhm Steven. National President
r of the W. (.;. T 1'.. In reference to
; the report that Mrs. Martin, superinten
. dent of the department for the promotion
;, Of purity In an ami literature, Intended
to protest to the President:
. "Mrs. Martin Is a woman of discretion
wa4 1 am sure that anvthiiig shr may do
Will meet with the heartv approval of
the W. C. T. U."
i', YALE PROFESSOR MADE CONSUL
WASHINGTON, Dec 2" -Richmond
Pearson having, by (able, accepted the
(post of Minister to Persia, W. H. Bishop
has been appointed to .succeed him as
Consul-Oeneral at tienoa. Italy. Mr. Bish
op Is a well-known man of letters, of
Considerable reputation as a novelist, and
Is professor of modern languages at Tale
University.
v , .. ,r Th Journal Dishes.
i Subscribers to The Journal, old or
: new. who are entitled to a set of The
Journals dishes under the contracts
made with them and who desire the
dishes before Christmas, can call at
.fh Journal office and secure them, as
1 delivery to the homes is rather slow,
; and such a largo number of subscribers
cannot be served within so short a time.
The Journal business office will be open
until . 11 o clock at night for the ac
commodation of those who cannot come
for the dishes in the day time.
Cetfman'a Xmas Candles.
Cornelius Vanderbllt, now dangeroui-ly 111 with typhoid, is the most
popular of all his famous family. He is an Inventor of gome note and
an officer In the New York National Guard. These facts and the addi
tional one that he sacrificed the Inheritance of IiIh father's millions to
raarry the girl he loved, endears him to "the public to an extent not
equalled by any of his fellow millionaires.
HO ITICFATHT TOM, MUKSEREKB.
...lyhiladalphla- InquKw.) - - I
A few days ago this city was shocked
by a niurder. A beautiful woman walk
ing On the street was shot down by her
ever mn 'tc case of premeuitatea
of premeditated crime
unrelieved by any extenuating circum
stances, this Is one. Onewoukl suppose
that the shock to the .moral element of
element of
great that
thy for the
the community would be so
there would be no more sympathy
murderer than for a mad dos. On the
contrary, we already hear excuses made,
as that the man was Insane, or unac
countably jealous, or some other such
suggestion, and, curiously enough, women
seem to be the sympathizers, though It
Is one of their sex who was the victim.
Unfortunately, this Is not an Isolated
case. It happens after nearly every
crime. No matter how heinous the offense,
there are always apologists for the crim
inal, not to mention the hysterical wo
men who run after him with (lowers and
sympathy and tears. The "Insane racket,"
as It Is called by criminal lawyers, has
been worked with such success that ItIs
a menace to the safety of the public and
a crime against society itself. No man
who can plan out a murder Is so Insane
that he deserves either sympathy 1 r any
thing less than the last penalty of the
law. The persons who suddenly take such
an Interest In the criminal seem to for
get all about the murdered person, the
Innocent victim. There Is usually money
PRINCESS
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The story that vrince Henry of Plcm Is to succeed Dr. Von Holle
ben as German Ambassador to Washington has been denied. The Prince,
however, was so much struck bv what he saw of America during his re
cent visit that ftp hopes to return again on a second and longer visit
Th oeautiful Princess Henry of Pless will accompany her husband on
this occasion.
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enough raised to defend the criminal,
who too often escapes any punishment
1 or Is given less than he deserves.
Some ears ngo a crime of almost the
same nature occurred In this city and
' " " "
kjuiu noi occur ii wpre not hbuw
ou hysterical sympathy for offenders.
This helps to make a public sentiment
,
I wn,l'h enables law officers or Ju
j ,,'n,l,pr JtlKtt'p wlth l mistaken
urles to
sense of
mercy. The fiend who shoots down a d
ictiseless woman In cold blood should not
he pitied. He should be hanged
Learn to &lk It.
Qervals Star: Stormy weather has
prevailed to an unusual degree the past
month or more. Oregon winters are as
a rule wet and with little cold weather
and almost no snow. Occasionally the
rainy season Is more severe than usual
and this Ib one of those occasions and
seasons when there Is sn abundance of
rain. Crops are benefited and In this
respect the rains are timely and helpful.
Easterners are ngt as a rule favorably
Impressed with our rams the first sea
son. hut the longer they remain With us
the more contented they are.
Going to St. Louis 7
If so. learn about the new tourist ser
vice Inaugurated by the O. R. St N., via
Denver and Kansas City. City tloket Of
fice. Third and Washington.
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IS COMING.
A Carload of
Ornamental Xmas Gifts
TOILET TABLES
Tor Bedrooms, In all woods chairs to mitch.
SQUARE-TOP TABLE
In oak tr cherry, Beautifully shaped.
Medicine Closets, Hall Racks and
. Staiids, Diiiing-Ropm
Tables, Sideboard, Couches, Brass
Trimmed Enameled Beds
I - .J
17Q-173 FIRST
10 1(111 1051
Invites Leading Gtizens
of Oregon
Accords Them Special Privileges
and a Reduction in
Steamship Rate.
Japan is inviting a few of the promt
exniomon. 1 tie Following letter, en
closing an engraved Invitation, is being
sent out by S. Takagl. vice-consul for
Japan In Portland:
"Being Instructed by his Imperial
majesty's government to 'forward to a
few of the prominent citisens of Oregon
to attend the Fifth National Industrial
Kxliloltlon to be held at Osaka. Japan,
from March 1 to the 31st of July. 1903.
I have the honor and pleasure to for
ward to you the enclosed Invitation,
which, as you will perceive from perusal
of toe accompanying circular, entitles
you to special rates on the Nippon Tusen
Kaisha's steamers, as well as other ad
vantages." THE INVITATION.
The invitation referred to Is beauti
fully engraved, with the seal of the
Government of Japan embossed on it. It
reads as follows:
"Baron T. Hirata. his imperial Japan
ese majesty's minister for agriculture
anil commerce and i . -president of the
Fifth National Industrial Exhibition, re
quests. the. honor of Mr. visit,
to the exhibition to be held at Tennojl,
in the City of Osaka, from the 1st of
March to the 31st of July, In the year
nineteen hundred and three."
PRIVILEGES GAINED,
privileges referred to in
The
Mr.
1 aKagl s letter are
rate' letter. It read:
"The bearer of tin
ntained in a sepa
as follows :
invitation card Is
ilities for the ln
ition, traveling. in
1 20 per cent dis
both. outward and
entitled to special fi
spectton of the exhi
the empire., etc., eir
'He will ! allow.
count on single fare
homeward by the Nippon Yusen Kalsha,
if traveling on their steamers.'
ciforts are being nia.lo to Induce the
Osaka Shosen Kuislm and other steam
ship companies also i,j allow a discount
on their fares "
BIG POULTRY SHOW OPENS
PULLMAN, Mash., Dec 23. The annua
poultry and iet stock show; under the
auspices of the Whitman County Fanci
ers' Association, opened today, and Will
contlrtue until next Saturday All the
beM birds of the state are here gathered
together. They make a total Of -over LOOO
birds, including every kind of fancy
breed. Especially notable are the dis
plays of chickens and turl eys. . Judging
was commenced today under the direc
tion of F. W. Hitchcock of Denver.-
Toy Trunks t Toy Wanks!
Harr Trunk Co., Morrison, near Second.
1M
Mil
Roll-Top Desks
These Desks were selected
especially for this Xmas
trade, and are offered you at
a lower price than Is usually
asked for goods of a like
description. Order one now
and have it delivered when
you like.
Useful and
WB ARE STIUL, IN THE OL.D STAND
HENRY JENNINGS SONS
THE 4-STORY
.STREET
GIFTS FOR PRESIDENT
Flood of Christmas Presents Arriv
ing at White House.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 23.-Chrlst-mas
presents are arriving In great num-
hers at the White House, coming from
j relatives, personal friends and admirers
; of the Roosevelts. The character of the
gifts is varied. Some are costly, others
unique and not a few on the freak order.
They come not only from the States, but
from the West Indies and the far East,
cigars without number are sent to the
President from Cuba, Porto Rico and Ma
nila, the senders evidently not being
aware of the fact that Mr. Roosevelt,
unlike his predecessor, has no great fond
ness for tobacco. From China and the
Philippines come many curios, and not. a
few of these are addressed to the jbunger
members of the President's family.
Tropical fruits, Including crates of pine
apples, bananas and oranges, have been
BUY A COPY OF THE
JOURNAL'S
Cferistaaas dumber
Leave orders with The Journal, 289 Yamhill Street,
or ask the newsboys or newsdealers for it.
Another Car of the Celebrated
Steel Ranges
. So far during the year 1903
we have disposed of seven
carloads of this range. It is
made by the CLbVhLAND
CO-OPfcRATIVe STEEL
RANQB CO. The reason
assigned for Its fuel-saving
qualities Is that It Is built '
right" All material for
stoves and range has ad
vsnced from 15 to, 35 per
cent., and consequently
stoves and ranges will be
higher, A long-time con
tract enables us to offer the
CLEVELAND
STEEL RANGE
at the same old price.
Chairs and Rocker
In all styles and shapes in evidence
everywhere about the store.
Blankets
Nothing; nicer to give as a gift.
a good assortment.
RED BLOCK
s " , -PORTL-AJSID.. OREGON
received at the Executive Mansion, ami
turkeys, barrels of apples and wild game
have come from friends within the
States.
The dally delivery of Innumerable par
cels at the White House bear testimony
to the fact that It is Indeed going to be
a merry Christmas with the Chief Exec
utive and his family. In spite of numer
ous exacting duties, Mrs. Roosevelt has
managed to spend several hours each
week at the different stores and in con
sequence all of her gifts are ready for
distribution. Like Mrs. McKInley, she se
lects the present for her Intimate
friends from little keepsakes made by
her own hands.
wfss Ethel Roosevelt will not receive a
doll this year, and this will be the first
time that her mother has not dressed
such a plaything for her daughter. Mrs.
Roosevelt, however, learned that Miss
Kthel had concluded that her family was
large enough, and that she would pre
fer books or some Intricate puzzles, which
are popular at her school, instead of
more dolls. Little Qulntln, however, be
lieves In boy babies, and has quite an as
sortment of rough riders, clergymen and
soldiers, and he will doubtless add to his
collection. Archibald scorns such play
things, and aWftys asks for something
Tomorrow, Dec. 24th
36-PAGE EDITION
There's No Waste of Space
SO IT'S GOOD
We hava
alive or for collars or other ornaments
for his numerous pets.
The Cabinet ladies will follow the prees
dent established last year, and will pre
Bent Mirs. Hoosevclt with a handsoma
gift. This present Is exceedingly beau
tiful and costly. None of the ladies feel
free to disclose its nature, but they all
say It is something Mrs. Roosevelt has
desired for some time, and for which she
has frequently expressed a wish. Mrs,
Hay, as the ranking lady of the Cabinet
was selected to purchase the gift.
KABB CHANCE TO GO BAST.
Ths O. B. k IT. Hakes Low Bats fo
Tlrst of the Tear.
If you are going East, do not forge(
that the O. R. & N. has made a rate oi
J60, Portland to Kansas City and return.
Tickets on sale January S and 9. and!
good for 80 days, with stop over prlv
lieges, on return passage. Call up O. R,
& N. ticket office. Third and Washing;
ton, and learn particulars.
The time of the O. R. & N.'s "Chicago
Portland Special." which leaves Portland
every morning at 9 o'clock, is 70 hours.
Save a working day by this route. In
quire city ticket office, Third and Wash-,
burton.