THIS OREGON DAIIyY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, FRIDAY BVSOTNO. NOVElIBR
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MELDRUM GUILTY
ON MANY COUNTS
Jury Does Not Take Long to
Convict the Disgraced Ex
Surveyor General.
FORMALITY OF ASKING
FOR A NEW TRIAL FOR HIM
Exposure May Result in Bring
ing Others to Book for
land Frauds.
"Guilty as chirred" on every one of
the 21 counts Of the Indictment asainst
him, Was the verdict of the Jury Which
tried Henry Meldrum. the former aur-veyor-general
of the state of Oregon. ly
thia verdict Meldrum stands convicted
of 18 separate forgeries, made for the
purpose of defrauding the government.
It was nearly 6 o'clock yesterday af
ternoon when the Jury retired, and leas
""than an how waa consumed In the con
sideration of the evidence.
On motion of Oeorge C. Brownell. made
before Judge Belllr.ger this morning, the
defendant waa granted SO days in which
to file a motion for new trial, and in the
meantime he will be allowed to remain
at liberty, the bond already given con
tinuing in force.
The penalty prescribed for the offense
of which Meldrum is convicted ia im
prisonment at hard labor for a term not
exceeding ten years, or One not exceed
ing $1,000. or both.
Henry Meldrum waa appointed United
States surveyor-general for thia etate
in July. 1901. He owed hia appointment
Xfto Senator John H. Mitchell, Senator
Simon refusing to Join in the recom-
. mendatlon. Senator Mitchell s interest
had been enlisted by George C. Brownell,
With whom Meldrum had long been
closely associated in politics. ,
tat OStoa Jsotten With VMM.
Prior to thia appointment Meldrum
I was for several years county surveyor
of Clackamas county. He waa quite a
prominent figure In the county and waa
an active member of the Republican or
ganisation. At the time Meldrum waa
appointed surveyor-general. Binger Her
man was at the head of the general land
office, which was notten jrlth fraud. An
atmosphere of dishonesty .seemed to per
. vade the whole department- Public lands
, were stolen, government records were
falsified, and advance information as to
1 surveys and reserves waa regularly sold
to the land thieves by trusted employes
if the department. Hermann himself
.bad been the subject of investigations
by secret agents of the Interior depart
ment, and BO damaging were their dis
coveries that he waa dually removed in
disgrace from bis office, and his Indict
ment waa advised.
With such widespread corruption in
- the department, the temptation to fraud
was doubly strong, and It was not long
after Meldrum took office before rumors
Of irregularities became current An In
vestigation was ordered by the secretary
of the Interior, and the result waa the
discovery that Meldrum had been sys
tematically defrauding the government
by means of forged applications for sur-
i veys of public lands.
These forged applications wars, made
'the bests for letting contracts for sur
veys and the contracts ware let to Rufus
S. Moore, Meldrum a nephew. How many
of these fraudulent contracts were let
by Meldnrm is not definitely known. ' ft
is estimated that these frauds cost the
government from 150,000 to $100,000.
Less than two years after his appoint
ment Meldrum was summarily removed
from office. Secret agents of the gov
ernment continued their investigations,
which Anally resulted in the indictment
of Meldrum by the federal grand Jury,
in April of thia year.
. Ooaapiraey Against the Government.
In bis address to the Jury yesterday
afternoon, United States District Attor
ney John Hsll plainly declared hia belief,
that a conspiracy existed between Mel
drum and Rufus S. Moors, to whom the
surveying contracts were let, and J. W.
Hamaker, the Klamath Falls notary,
whose name and seal were appended to
.the forged affidavits. Ha expressed the
belief that the profits of the frauds
were divided among the three men and
Intimated that had the grand Jury been
' in possession of all the facta which have
alnce come to light, both Moore and Ha
maker would have been indicted with
Meldrum. Probably the statute of lim
itations bas now barred legal proceed
ings against them.
The conviction of Henry Meldrum la
regarded as a signal victory for the gov
ernment. He Is the first of the many
men Involved In the land frauds perpe
trated during the Hermann regime, to
be convicted la this state. There Is
reason to believe that this oonvlcUon
may he fallowed by other exposures, in
volving men who nave hitherto escaped
the law.
JAPANESE DESTROY
ANOTHER ARSENAL
Discover Location at Port Arthur
and Center Artillery Fire
Upon It.
(Journal Special Service.)
Tokio, Nov. XI. It ia reported that
the Japaneaa have destroyed another
Russian arsenal at I'ort Arthur.
The Japanese discovered the location
of the arsenal by seeing through field
glasses men carrying ammunition from
it They centered their artillery Are.
upon it After dropping 20 sheila in
that locality they suooeeded la blowing
up the magazine.
(Jeorn.l special Berries.)
Hull, Nov. IS. At today's session of
the board of trade Inquiry into the
Doggerbank affair the commissioners
paid a high tribute to the gallantry of
the members of the fishing fleet The
court heard the evidence regarding the
financial circumstances of the killed and
Injured fishermen and those dependent
upon them, and claims were put In,
REPORTS A REPULSE.
Barn Taps Attacked
(Journal Special Barries.
St. Petersburg, Nov. It. General Si
ha roff , In a dispatch to the general staff
this morning, reports that the Japanese
last night made another attempt to re
take Putltoft or Lone Tree hill, but were
repulsed.
DEFENDINQ PORT ARTHUR.
Appointed to
Yosts There.
, (Journal Special Berries.)
St Petersburg, Nov. 18. It Is an
nounced that Rear-Admiral Lostchlnsky
has been appointed to superintend the
naval mine defenses at Port Arthur, and
Captain Ivanhoff to command the orula
er Bayan now at the port
(feemal Special Serrlce.)
Fakkeberg. Denmark, Nov. 18. The
second division of the Russian Baltic
fleet haa arrived.
IS PORT ARTHUR
OF LABOR WORLD
Fail River Garrisoned by Women
and Starving Children of
Textile Workers.
(Journal Special Serrlaa.)
San Francisco, Nov. 18. At thia morn
ing's session of the American Federation
(Of Labor appeals were made for aid for
the striking textile workers at Fall
River, Mass. Pitiful plcturea of Buffer
ing woman and children affecfed by the
strike were drawn. A woman delegate
stirred the delegates by declaring that
she had seen 1.40 children stand in line
and get a meal of soup and bread, which
was the only meal they received that
day. Fall River wee referred to by one
speaker as the Fort Arthur of the labor
world, garrisoned by women and chil
dren. A 1 per cant weekly per capita assess
ment waa unanimously voted to be con
tinued three weeks, or aa long as the
executive committee deemed advisable.
GOVERNMENT CALLS ON
BANKS FOR MONEY
(Jew sal Sseetsl Bsrviee.)
Washington. Nov. 18. Secre
tary of the Treasury Shaw thia
afternoon Issued a call on all the
national hanks In the United
Hia tea for 81 per oent of the gov
ernment deposits placed with
them. 10 per eent to be paid by
January li, and 18 par cent by
March If. It la estimated that
thia draft will bring Into the
government treasury tfi.00a.000.
(Journal Special Serrlce.)
Marseilles, Nov. 18. Reinforcements
to the number of 1,200 men and 8.000
tons of war munttlona haa been ordered
for Tonquln, In view of the reported un
easiness over the Boxers.
PEOPLE FEEL SURE
OF PORTAGE ROAD
efc
Open River Association Wilt
Make a Proposition to
the State Body.
Members of the executive committee
of the Open River association held a
meeting this afternoon at the office of
J. N. Teat to consider the provisions
of a proposition that, if found acceptable
to the oommlttee. will be presented to
the atate portage board. A Joint meet
ing of the two bodies is to bo held at
IS o'clock tomorrow morning In thia
city. " " " ' ,
The members of the committee in at
tendance at today's meeting are Henry
Haha of Portland. Dr. N. O. Blalook of
Walla Walla, W. J. Mariner and J. A
Smith Of Blalook.
'The meeting today la a preliminary,"
said Mr. Halm, "to decide upon the form
of proposition that will finally come
before . the Joint meeting of the atate
portage board tomorrow. The situa
tion at thia time regarding the whole
project of a portage road ia more favor
able than It aver haa been."
ASSERTS THAT DRAFT
OF TREATY IS DRAWN
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Birmingham, Nov. II. The Post as
serts that a rough draft of the Anglo
American arbitration treaty has al
ready been drawn up. It la regarded as
assured that the American congress will
accept the treaty.
A IUIK.
(Journal Specl.l Serrlce )
Los Angeles. Cel. Nov. 18. Mlna Ru
dolph, the San Toy actress who was In
jured in an automobile accident, la still
la a critical condition. Her memory la
a blank as to the accident
Hii Ids up the system; puts pure, rich
blood In the makef men j"-
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Thanksgiving
Specials
At s Thankful Price
50-Piece Dinner Set Only
$3.95
We are showing many new
designs and novelties in
Glassware must be seen to
be appreciated.
SPECIAL
BLENDED
COFFEE
The beet in the United
States. Roasted fresh
every day only
25c
pound
HAINES
TEA STORE
170 THIRD STREET
Phone Main 1706.
Between Morrison and Yamhill
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of saving the B. C& H, Trading Stamps.
You can only get them at this store, and
they get you anything, even the cpld cash.
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Saturday, Tomorrow, Nov. 19
We Wffl Give 20 B. Sk H. Stamps Free
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To every one who visits our store Saturday. Don't leave until you get themthey are free. No buying necessary. See
that you have everything fully explained by the young isdy who gives them to you. . 1
What You Can Do With B. & H. Stamps
For, every 10-cent purchase or multiple thereof we will give you B. & H. Stamps. Paste these on the back of a sheet, which
contains four pages, which we give you, holding 50 stamps each. When you have filled one or more pages, bring them to us
and we will give you in exchange beautiful Silver and China ware of the best quality. You will soon secure a handsome Dinner
Set and a Full Supply of high grade Silverware, absolutely Free, or as stated above, $2 cash or $2.60 in merchandise for 10
pages or 500 stamps.
THE GREATEST SELLING IN
Tailored Suits, Coats, Fancy Coats, Jackets, Skirts
Ever Inaugurated in This City
BRONNER & DONNELLY of St. Louis, Importers and Manufacturers of coats, suits, dress skirts, underskirts, cravenette coats
and skirts, wool waists and dressing sacques, In fact,every style of garment that makes an up-to-date cloak and suit room,
have retired from business and we have purchased their entire stock for Cash less jite Ir cent from their cost. We have them
on display In our show windows and our cloak and suit room, second floor of our store.
Come prepared to get the dree test Bargains ever 'offered In the city of Portland. Sale com
mences Wednesday morning and continues until stock Is sold. Seme of them are small
lots and will go fast, so do not be late but come while the lots are full. We quote you
a few sample prices:
A WONDER AT $7 45.
The- Correct Tourist Coat, mads of awod Quality American Kills
handsomely trimmed, 41 inches lone, In 4 styles, Bronner a Donnelly's
price $10.00; our price
mixtures,
$7.45
A SURPRISE FOR $9.68.
Butcher Back Tourist Coat, in Oxford and brown mixtures, wa have them in t dif
ferent styles, with storm or velvet collar or collarless, 48 Inches Ions, A p
Bronner A Donnelly's price J13.L0. our price eVaUO
THESE WILL WALK OUT AT $10.88.
Handsome Invisible Strip Oxford Cravenette, guaranteed shower -proof,
full ST Inches long; Bronner A Donnelly's price 815.00; our price ,.
A CRACKER-JACK FOR $1248.
Rain-Proof Cravenette. In Oxford gray, mad with cape, belt back, Bronner Gt)
A Donnelly's price $17.50; our price.... aylaVsvO
A CORKER FOR $13.45.
Magnificent Sheridan Storm Coat, mixed stripes and plain colors.
shoulder capes and box plait in back and others plain: ask to see them;
Bronner A Donnelly's price $18.80: our price
ONLY A FEW AT $14.68.
Shower-Proof Man-Tailored Cravenette Coat, box plaited back. Bishop sleeve with ouff,
belted back, trimmed with battens mad from goods oa coat; Bronner tt
Donnelly's pric $19.00; our price
-ruBf stir rsr ai nasi
A Cravenette Coat with a record unquestionably the highest grade water-proof far.
ment made, this is tne new naveioca; cape sieeve, oeiiea drck ana oox
plait down back; Bronner A Donnelly's price $28.00; our price..
$10.35
some made with
$13.45
with ouff,
$14.65
w ff a i v
$18.65
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FULL LINE OF SIZES 85o.
All -Wool Flannel Waist, plaited front box
nltt4 hack tn rose, srarnet. royal and black;
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Bronner A Donnelly's price $1.15;
our price.
THIS IS A BROKEN LOT AT SBo.
A strikingly handsome effect, plaited front and
back, some trimmed with tailor buttons, the
others with large metal buttons on front, in
royal, garnet and black; Bronner A Q)C
Donnelly's prlos $1.50; our pric ''v
THESE WON'T LAST AT $1.15.
An Unusually Stylish Wool Waist, soma tucked,
others plaited, trimmed very pretty with
white braid, in garnet, navy and black;
Bronner Donnelly's price $2.00; (M 1 C
our price. spl.lu
THE BARGAIN OF BARGAINS AT $1.15.
A unique effect of Plaid Wool Waists and small
broken checks, plaited front and back. 1
large metal buttons on front, full sleeve, they
come In brown and green, cardinal and green.
blue and cardinal, and grreen and blue;
Bronner A Donnelly's pric $2.00;
our price.... ;'
$1.15
DONT WAIT THERE It ONLY A FEW
AT f 1.45.
All-Wool French Flannel Waist, with shield
front, nicely braided In black, the colors
tan, navy, black and Reseda; Bronner f A e
A Donnelly's price $2.50; our pric.
COME EARLY AND AVOID THE RUSH
AT $1.50.
A Bewitching Waist, made of nice quality of
all-wool Albatross, lace collar, plaited front
and back, 8 rows of tucking on bust, the
colors are shell pink baby blue, Nile green
and cream, Just the waist for evening wear;
Bronner A Donnelly's price $2.75; d t A
our prlos pl.Uv
WAIT FOR US AT $2.66.
A Brilliant design in good quality mohair
Brilllantine, embroidered front of silk. In
cream color only, plaited backs; Bronner A
Donnelly's price $8.7$; AC
our prioe.... , J)a.Ud
JUST IN TIME FOR THE 8EA80N 45c.
Ladles' All-Wool Honeycomb Dress Vest, In
green er red, double breasted, with gilt but
tons; Bronner A Donnelly's pric $1.00; iCr
our price lrV
RAINY-DAY SKIRTS
This Is the last chance to secure on of the greatest bargains ever
offered in the skirt line positively this Is tbe last week w give these
prices i
$1.50 Rainy. Day Skirt 904
$2.50 Rainy-Day Skirt .J5
88.50 Rainy-Day Skirt S1.6S
14.00 Rainy-Day Skirt B 1.7B
8S.00 Rainy-Day Skirt S2.65 ,
$.0O Rainy-Day Hklrt ....82.85
$8.50 Ralny-Dy 8klrt BB.BB
$7. bo Rainy-Day Skirt 83.45
LADIES' CRAVENETTE SKIRTS
$6.50 for
$7.60 for , BB.85
$10.00 for fT.BO
BLACK UNDERSKIRTS
$1.00 Spun Glass. .. 500
$1.25 All Best Silk BBet
$1.60 Near Silk Bl.OO
$1.76 Mercerised 81.25
$1.00 Am X Silk , 81.38
THE ONLY TIME THEY HAVE BEEN
' BOLD FOR 38o.
A Flannelette Dressing Sacque, cream colored
ground with pink, blue and red stripes, made
with cape, trimmed with finishing braid;
Bronner A Donnelly's price 75c; IZr
our price.., .77,,... .00
THE PICK OF THE LOT FOR 45c.
A good quality of Teasledown Outing Flannel.
In cream ground with pink and gray or blue
and gray stripes, oape trimmed with finish
ing braid and Torchon lace, neck tied with
pink or blue silk ribbon : Bronner A A Cr
Donnelly's price $1.00; our pric ."w
YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THEM
AT lass.
Ladles' All-Wool Knit Sweater, in cardinal or
cream; Bronner A Donnelly's prloe IE
$8.60; our price syA.OO
WE GIVE THEM AWAY FOR 25c.
A Very Pretty Dressing Sacque of tennis
flannel, in cream ground with pink and blue
stripes, made with cape embroidered with
luster silk; Bronner A Donnelly's pric fZr
60c; our price aViJL
Specials in Dress Goods
For Mid-Week Buyers who come out' during the middle of tha week,
when the inducements are sufficient to warrant It, as Is the case In this
Instance Dress Goods selling at remarkable reductions.
New Novelties, 88 Inches wide, yard
54-Inch Wool, all shades, yard
BroadclojUub black and colors, 62-Inch
8 -Inch Black Berg
New Cravenette. rainproof ,
Wool Waist Infra, black and all shade.......
Best quality, all colors and black, 811k Velvets...
Black and Colored Moreen Skirting
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81.00
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All-Wool Sicilians, 88 Inches wide, in new shades of brown, tan, "gray, red,
jrreen black and blue ., , - 391
New Flannelettes la late designs ',,
French Flannelettes, 86 Inches wide ..11)
Light and Dark Outing Flannel 5
Apron Ginghams, fast colors a'aO"
Best Outing Flannel, 18Hc grade 94
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