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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8. 1804. SENATOR MITCHELL IS UNDETERMINED Will Decide at to Duties When Subpoena Arrives and It Served Expresses Willingnets to Respond to Summons If No Se rious Interference with Public Duties Results. APPOINTMENT OF POSTMASTER MINTO CONFIRMED Senate Holdt Brief Session of Routine Business and Adjourns Until Monday Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appro priation Bills Taken Up by House Committee of Whole. iWaahlnfUw Bureau of The Journal.) Waalngton. D. C, Dec. (. Senator Mitchell, when, aaked If he would obey the subpoena now on the way hare, aald: "When the subpoena reachea ma I will then determine what my duty la In the premises and act accordingly. If I should be subpoenaed to attend any court In Oregon and I- could reapond without aerloua Interference with my public duties. I certainly ahould do so. I shall be the Judge when the subpoena arrives, and I learn the date for which I am .summoned, whether 1 win obey It or not." The senate did nothing but routine business at Its brief session today, and adjourned until Monday. The leglsla tlve, executive and Judicial appropria tion bills were taken up by the house committee of the whole. The aenate also confirmed the appointment of Post master Mlnto of Portland. CIVIL SERVICE. meform Advocates molding 844 Annual Meeting rresldent to Reoslve. (Joaraal Special ferric.) Washington. D. C. Dec. 8. Several acore of cfvll service reform advocatea. among them several who have given the beat part of their lives to the fight against the theory that " to the victor belongs the spoils." have rounded up in the national capital for the 24th annual meeting of the National Civil Service Reform league. The meeting opened thla afternoon and will continue through to morrow. President Roosevelt, who was one of the pioneer memberr of the league, wilt receive the visitors st the White House and In all probability will take occasion to aay a few words to them regarding his views on civil ser vice reform. During the meeting a number of In teresting papers will be read, among them: Extensions of the Competitive Service." by Clinton Rogers Woodruff; "Appointments Without Examination r rider Special Bxceptlona to the Rulea." by Nelaon S. Spencer, former member of the municipal civil aervlce commission of New York City; "The Establishment of Civil Service Districts an Adminis trative Reform," by Frank M. Klgglna. chief examiner United States civil ser vice commission; "Regulations for the Employment of Laborers In Civil Ser vice." by Albert de Roode, asalatant aecretary, National Civil Service Reform league; Restrictions on the Powsr of Re moval," Jossph P. Cotton, Jr.; "Political Assessments and Offensive Partisanship on the Part of Officeholders, by Robert D. Jenks, secretary, Civil Service Reform association of Pennsylvania, and "The Presidential Offices, ths United States Senate and a Merit System," by Richard Menry Dana. TOO MUCH POLITICS. Letter Carriers Are Ordered to to Their Posts. (Journal peril 1 Berries.) Waahlngton, Dec. 8. On complaint that they have been active In politics while on leave of absence, James Keller president of the national Association of Letter Carriers, and President Cunning hsm, of the Association of Rural Letter Carriers, have been ordered to return to their duties immediately by the chief clerk of the postal department. Cunning ham's work Is In Omaha and Keller la a carrier In Cleveland. Since the time when the letter carriers were accuaed of working Industriously for the defeat of Congressman Eugene F. Loud. In California, there have been other charges made agalnat their or ganlsatlon, but despite this the men named are said to have been given re peated leaves of abaanos. Loud waa aid to have gained the enmity of the carriers when he, ss chairman of the committee on postofflces, opposed ad vance of salaries and reduction of hours of work. tarxft iirnioi oinssn. (Joaraal RfwcUl Berries.) Washington, Dec. 8. As the result of a conference with Representative Wat son of the ways and means committee, who Informed the president It would be Impossible to prepsre a tariff revision scheme by spring. President Roosevelt has practically given up the idea of call lng an extra session of congress before October. "LOVE SUPREME GIFT OF THE HIGHEST LAW" Mrs. Vaiilancdurt Appeals "10 Husband She Deserted for Married Man to Divorce Her. i Journal Special Berries.) Chicago, Dec. 8. A romance atartled Way wood society more than a year ago When Horald Mackay deserting his wife. Anns, eloped with Mrs. Louis Vslllan rourt. who left a huaband. Samuel Vail lancourt, and two children. In Judge Brentano's court yesterday the deserted husband's plea for divorce was granted. A letter in which the run away couple waa pledged to love each other was entered In evidence and ex posed the fact that ths dessrted wife of Msrkny had aided the elopers In thslr preparations to flee. An extract from one letter from Mrs. Vaillancourt to her huabsnd says: "When I met Harry I found a sincere friend, something I hsd neveraknown be fore. Tou may wonder how Annie could let us do as ws have. She even helped us park our trunks. Shs knows whit love is, as ahe. too. loved him truly. As lor her, I have every sympathy and will help Harold to do all he can In earning a living for the family. "Now you will have to divorce me and we can make It right before the world, for as love Is the supreme gift of the highest law. It la more right that I should live with Harold now than with you." roson (Journal Special Berrtee.) St. Louis, Dec. 8. Mrs. Carrie E. Langdon pleaded guilty to the chsrge of forgery In the circuit court today. After being sentenced to six months In Jail she wss paroled on condition that ahe return to her home in California. Judge Foster said he had doubts as to Mrs. Langdon's sanity. She was accused of forging checks on ths estate of the late Hsttle McCall Travis, with whom she associsted at the World'! fair. TO (Joaraal Bpeclsl Berries.) Auburn. Cal., Dec. 8. Judge, Prewstt this morning overruled a motion of Adolphtis Weber's attorneys to set aslds the commitment on ths slleged grounds that ths testimony and preliminary hear ing did not determine the venue or Juris diction. Te defendant, through his coun sel, thereupon pleaded not guilty, and next Monday was set as the time to fix the date of the trial. . BAKER RECEIVES THE PRESIDENT'S THANKS Mitchell May Not Get Canal Committee Place Made Va cant by Hanna't Death. (Washington Boreas of The Journal.) Washington. D. C, Dec. 8. Senators Mitchell and Fulton thla morning pre sented to President Roosevelt State Chairman Baker. Mrs. D. J. Moore of Portland and Daniel J. Lacklan and wife of Baker City. - The president thanked Maker for the result of the Oregon election, partlcu larly for the "first gun" of ths last spring's election. Baker ssys his eall on ths president today was purely social, but that later he may have a conference with him on a subject of Interest to Oregon people. It Is expected the ssnate committee on committees will take up the question of ths chairmanship of the canal com mlttee made vacant by the death of Senator Hsnna, and which under the usual custom ahould go to Senator Mitchell, as Ssnator Piatt of New York. who ranks him. does not want It. opposition to Mitchell's claim has been manifested, and It' is doubtful If he gets the place. DEPUTY WHO SLAPPED ANDRE IS ASPHYXIATED (Joaraal Special gerrlee.) Paris, Dec. 8. Deputy Gabriel Syve ton, who recently slspped former Minis ter Andre In the fscs during a heated debate on the army bill, was found asphyxiated In his home this afternoon He was to have been tried tomorrow on a charge Drought against ntm oy Andre. fouitbt now ovnrtv (Special Mapatrh to The Joaraal.) ' Corvallla. Or., Dec. 8. The poultry show opened at 10 o clock this morning. In ths Opera house. More than 400 birds sre In the handsome display. A dosen blue Andaltislans from Monmouth were the first birds to enter. Much Interest Is manifested In the exhibits , received from Washington, California and other states. PATT-EBBOaT JTXBT OOMPLTJTX. (Journal Special gerrlee.) New York. Dec. 8. Eighteen taleamen were examined In the Patterson trial thla; morning, but no At waft selected aa the twelfth Juror. Recegs wss taksn until 1 o'clock this afternoon. The last Juror was selected at 4 p. m. " i XMAS PRESENTS MOW IS m mn to buy holi day presents whils trade Is not rushing. We are OlOtlaTO OUT our large stock of TOTS every thing AT MAXF aWCa. Also Jap anese and Chinese curios, consist ing of Netauke Purses, Ivory Carv ing. Bronse. fine decorated china ware. Ladles' and Gentlemen's Robes and Jaoketa. at lowest prices In the city. D m I ANDREW KAN & CO. 387 Morrlason X Street J M'GINN MAY NOT AID PROSECUTION District Attorney Manning Suc ceeds in Keeping Him Out of the Nease Case. HE MAY. HOWEVER, ACT A3 FRIEND OF THE COURT Heated Argument Which Was Stopped by Judge George De ciding Against Attorney Henry E. McGinn's request that ha be allowed to appear aa assistant with the district attorney In the prosecution of M. O. Nease. Indicted for conducting a poolroom, was denied by Judge George in the state circuit court this morning, before Mr. MoOlnn had completed his argument, although the light to appear as amicus curiae was granted Mr. Mc Ginn aa a member of the bar. The argument of Mr. McGinn prom ised to last for an hour or two, and the defendant objected to the delay, as he was not Interested in that phase of the queatlon. The court took thle view of ths matter, and denied Mr. McGinn the right to appear. When the case was called Mr. Man ning informed ths court: "I desire to object to Mr. McGinn ap pearing on the part of the state in this case. Hs Insists upon appearing, and I want the question settled right now." "I claim ths tight to appear as coun sel In this case, because I was Induced to enter It by the district attorney, and was secured as private counsel by him te assist In these esses. Ths district attorney has openly announced by pub lished ststements and otherwise that I would assist in the prosecution of these gambling cases. It is an Inherent tight of the court to appoint counsel, and If necessary set aside the district attorney, and I proposs to show to this court that I should be allowed to appear," said Judge McGinn. Judge George said: "The court will have to recognise Mr. Manning aa dis trict attorney and In control of the case. This poolroom matter la a mooted ques tion, which hss never taken definite form before, and It la like a good many other cases on first Impressions. Ths court wants to hear all the law it pan. Thla court has never yet reached the conclusion that It knew too much law, so if Mr. McGinn has any brief a to sub mit or authorities to cite, the court will be pleased to consider them; but for the present It does not look as If It would be profitable to prolong the argument." Mr. Manning said he had no objection to Mr. McGinn appearing as a friend of the court, but would not allow him to appear as his assistant. Argumsnts on tho demurrer to the In dictment against M. O. Nease for con ducting a poolroom were made by Judge Watson. The state opposed them, and Mr. .McGinn will this afternoon make a short argument as a member of the bar. PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN AT COMMERCIAL CLUB Governor Chamberlain and Mayor Williams will be Joint masters of cere monies at the Commercial club parlors this evening, upon the occasion of presentation of the prises to winners In the recent story-writing contest held un der the auspices of the club for the pur pose of advertising Oregon through the newspapers of other states. There are 10 prises eight In cash and two In gold medals five of them to be presented to writers In Portland and five In the state outside of Portland. The visiting winners will be accom panied by many friends from outside cities, and a large attendance is ex pected In response to invitations sent out by the Commercial club. Mayor Williams will present the prises to Port land winners snd Governor Chamber lain will officiate In a similar capacity for the winners outside the city. STORY OF GIRL WIFE RESULTS IN ARREST Accused f helping to accomplish ths downfall of a 17-year-old wife. John Morrison waa arrested and lodgsd In ths city prison today. Bertie May Johnson, the ohlld wife, told a story which has resulted In a com plaint being lodged agalnat Llssla Smith, better known as "Liverpool Lis," the proprietress of a resort, on ths cbargs of conducting a disorderly house. John Morrison, a witness, was srrestsd In connection with ths case when he fin ished his testimony. The girl Is the daughter of respectable parents living at Scappoose. She was married to C. Johnson, a waiter In a restaurant, last year, but she left him and came to Portland two months ago. Liverpool Lis" had known aome of the girl's relatives and to her Mrs. Johnson applied for aid. Johnson came to Port land a short time ago and found his wife. He accepted her earnings-. 1 r r OFFICIAL PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN MONTANA (Special map a ten to Tke Journal.) Helens, Mont, Dec. 8. President Theodore Rooev.lt carried Montana at the recent November election by 13.158, according to official and corrected re turns made by the state board convaa sers. With ths exception of Governor Toole and Edwin Norrls, ll.utenant-governor-elect. Democrats, the Repub licans also sleeted the entire stats tlckst by pluralities ranging from 800 to (.128. the latter figure being Congressman Dixon's record. The detailed vote fol lows: Roosevelt. 84.881; Parker, 2 1.778. Debs. 6.878; Watson, 1,(10; Swallow, 888; Corrlgan, 208. raoT. IsmiTa (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) Monmouth, Or., Dec 8. Aa the result of a blase which began in the roof through which a stovepipe protruded, Professor Shipley's farm house was burned to the ground. Professor Ship ley, who has c arge of the Antloch school, was absent at ths time of the Are serving on a jury at Dallas, snd his wife and children were alone In their efforts to extinguish ths names. They succeeded in saving ths greater part of the contents of , the house, the eldest daughter barely escaping with her bur den bef ore the building collapsed. There was no Insurance. (Special Dispatch to The Journal. ) Corvallts. Or.. Dec. 8. Miss A) La Bray, another victim of Holy Roller -Ism. returned to her home here today from the asylum, cured. Miss Sophia Hartley Is the only other victim now in Salem, and she Is reported aa not improving. Olds, Wortman G& King's FRIDAY SUPPLEMENT EXTRA SPECIAL FOR . , STORE MANAGERS' SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EXTRA! SPECIAL! An All-Conquering Sale of Magnificent Silk Petticoats A SURPASSING 2-DAY SALE FRIDAY AND SATUR DAY. Actual, Splendid $10.00 and $12.50 Skirts for $5.65 SEE THE PEERLESS BEAUTIES IN A WASHINGTON STREET WINDOW. Rich, handsome Taffetas, Peau de Soies and Chiffon Taffetas, in bonnie plaids, plain colors and changeable effects. In every wanted color and shade you can name and every style favored by imperious Dame Fashion. Beautiful trimming effects add to the magnificence of these charming skirts. They make elegant and practical Christmas Gifts. We buy and sell more Petticoats than all other Portland stores combined. To demonstrate our mastery in price making we shall offer these real, unrivaled $10 and $12.50 values for t days only Friday and Saturday at fO.tJO Women's and Misses' Golf Vests and Sweaters Reduced EVERY ONE IN THE HOUSE ON SPECIAL SALE. The Sweaters are in both blouse and Nor folk styles, soft but firm, pretty wools, plain red, white and fancies : $8.60 and $3.75 values at f $4.60 and $5.00 values at S3.18 $6.50 and $7.50 values at 84.65 Our regular $5.00 and $6.00 values for. .$3.19 Golf Vests, in handsome wools, white, red and tnnrv mixtures: our remilar $2.00. $2.50, $3.50 and $4.50 values for - $1.56 Above values for today and balance of week. For Balance of Week Christmas Furs Recklessly Reduced Fur weather and Xmas coming. Miss Bernard doesn't care a rap whether these choice furs want to be driven out in the cold or not-they've got to go ; and these reductions should sweep them out quickly. Our regular prices on furs are the lowest ,n the city. The furs are the fin and best selections of i prominent St. Paul manufacturer-the fines m America. Beautiful Neckpieces, Electric Seals. Black Coney, Sable and Isabella 'possum and Black Martens lined with rich Siberian squirrel, silken cords, tassels and tails. Values from $3.50 to $38.50, and reduced mis way . $ 3.50 Neckpieces. . $ 4.50 Neckpieces. . $ 6.00 Neckpieces. . $ 7.50 Neckpieces. . $10.00 Neckpieces $2.18 $3.00 J 4.15 5.15 $6.65 $12.50 Neckoieces 88.35 $15.00 Neckpieces. . 810.50 $18.60 Neckpieces. ..$12.35 $20.00 Neckpieces.. .813.35 $'22 .10 Neckoieces. ..$15.75 . . . 7 $25.00 Neckpieces.. .816.65 $27.50 Neckpieces.. .818.5 $30.00 Neckpieces.. .821.20 $32.50 Neckpieces.. .822.85 $35.00 Neckpieces.. .$24.0 AND ALL OTHER IN-BETWEEN PRICES PROPORTIONATELY REDUCED. Bargain Days for Housekeepers DECORATED LAMPS WITH SHADES TO MATCH. Our tOo valne for. each 50$ Our $1 25 rslus for, each 75$ Our 11.50 value for, each. . . .Sl.OO Our (2.0.0 value for, each $1.25 SOME GREAT ECONOMT SPE CIAL IN SILVERWARE. Guarantied Standard A No. l Plats, Wild Rose Deigns Teaspoons, value Sl.OO; special at. dosen 91.25 Desert Spoons, value IS. SO; special at, dosen $3.95 Table Spoons, value 14.00; apeclal st dossti $a.so Porks, value 14.00; special at. dosen ...$2.50 Sugar Snails, value SOo; special at. each 20 Butter Knives, value 40c; speolsi at. each 95$ Cold Meat Forks, value TSo; speotal at. each SO$ Gravy Ladle, value TSo; special at, esch 50$ Berry Spoons, value Sl.OO; special st. each 30$ ROGERS BROS. "1S47" A NO. 1 SILVERWARE. Tss Spoons, set of I; special at. set 86$ Desert Spoons, set of ; special at. set 91.50 Tsble Spoons, set of S; Special at. set $1.T9 ECONOMY SALE OF STEEL RANOES. These ranges are quick bakers snd perfect In every way "Value SSt.00; special at. each $26. 2 Value 135 00; special st. each $98.00 Value SS8.00; special at. each $31.75 THE GRAND OPENING OF THE New Public Tea Room On Second floor, under the manage raent and auspice, of the T. W. C. a . occurs Saturday st 11 a. ss. Tes, chocolate, sandwiches, cakes, wafers, gingerbread, scones and hot rolls wUl be served, the menu vsrylng each day. Ths public Is cordially urged .to attend the opening. Hosiery Bargains . WOMEN'S HOSE, for Women's Imported Black Cotton Full-Finished Ho... with double white .ole; our BOc value for. the pslr 270 for Women's Wlnt.r-W.lght Black M.I. Hose, with .piled hel. douhls sols; our SOc value for. ths parr 2Sc for Women'- Blsck Fln.-R.bbl C.shm.r. Ho... valu. for, the pair r-- ' ' 1$, for Wom.n'. Black O. K. Cotton Hoe. spiled he., doubl. sol.; owISo ,JT:X Cotton Ho...' ....-nevsj, Sl'forVn'. BUcIt Hoe! light, medium snd heav, ws.ght. mjr 17oYor Tcin blsckblu. pink" or whit.: our l.o value U for M.ee' Black Cotton Hoe. full-flnl.h.d foot sles S to 9; cHo .JIT Ss2R Cs Worth SOc-Wom.. White Wlnter-Welght Closed Tiarhts our SOc value for, ths pslr L I II .7 I ignis, uui ss an ii mark Cotton Hose. tH for Women's Cot te ' "rtment; our SOc valu. fori full-finished, emnruiu.. 28$ pair 1 DETERMINED ASSAULT UPON THE STRONGHOLDS OF Silks and Dress Stuffs FIFTH-STREET ANNEX FIRST FLOOR. Price go tumbling like s houe of cards la s cyclone. These enetlonal value for Frldav only. Manages' Sale ad vances s notch nearer the grand prise for December selling. SWELL BLACK DRESS GOODS All this season's fabrics. Including Nov elty Turkish Mohair, Nsw Silk and Wool Crepon, Novelty Etsmlne, Water proof Worsted and Panne and Broadcloth Zlbellne, regular S4.2S, II 50 and Sl.OO values; special for Friday $1.53 BLACK DRESS GOODS Crap, and Twine Voile Etamlne, Sanglhrr Cloths and Net Figured Albatross, regular 11 75 and SI. SO value; speclsl for Friday 53$ NEW SWELL SUIT SILKS In a grsnd sssortment of colors and designs, unequsled at SI. IS per yard; apeclal. per yard 58$ 14 AND II-INCH JAPANESE SILKS In full color assortment, regular SOo and 40c values; special, per yard 33$ REGULAR SI. SO. 11.26 AND 11.00 COLORED SUITINGS French Crops Voiles, Swell Scotch Suiting, "II colors In the assortment; special, pea yard 58$ H. I. SALE. Greatest Sale CHRISTMAS FOOTWEAR Ever Held in the West SHOE STORE IN NEW ANNEX First Floor. E. J. -YOUNG. Shes for all the family here, but only good shoes. We have built every pslr of thee shoes to meet cllmstlc conditions In Oregon. We exclude every thing detrlmentsl to wer. The array of Christmas slippers Is matchless and these are bargain days. The greatest bargains are here we ever offered or you ever knew. You save Xmas money by spsndlng It here. SHOES SI. 10 FOR MEN'S NULLIFIERS OR ROMEOS WORTH 12 00 Men's Romeos. in either tan or black lethr, with turn soles, good brosd toe. choice kid uppers, our 12.00 value, for, the pslr $1.10 NUR8E8' HOSPITAL SHOE8 FOR $1.16 Shoes for house or nurses' hos pltsl wear, with rubber heel., full round toes, pstsnt or stock tips, hesvy flexible soles snd soft kid uppers; for our Economy Sale, our Sl.OO value, for. the pair i1-.25 CHILDREN'S SHOES for winter here In box calf, with heavy soles, full round toes, extra plump uppers Sixes t tO 4, our SI. SO value, for, pahr Sis.. SH to 11. our $1.75 value, for. pair Sixes 11 tt to 2, our IP no value, for, pair OLD LADIES' COMFORT SHOES WORTH S1.7S sense comfort Shoes. Just the shoe that Will suit OO 95 SO FOR SI. IS Common 'Grandma," In either 1 lace or congress style, hand-turned soles, full broad tea snd oommon sense heels, our S1.7S vnlue. for. the pair $1.15 WOMEN'S SHOES. THE "EMPRESS" SHOES WORTH SS.50 FOR 11.71 Women'. Shoe, in all styles, with mstt tops and patsnt tips, welt or turn soles, mllltsry. Cuban or opera hels. the popular "Empress" she for women, at on. half price; for Economy Sale only, our SS.S0 value at, the pair ..$1.75 WOMEN'S 11.00 SHOES FOR 11.10 Women's fine kid shoes, with heavy or light aoles, patent tlpa and military or Cuban heel., our SS.OO value, for, the pair .$1.83 FARMER AND MONEY ARE SOON PARTED Rector Arnwlne Loses Over Two Hundred Dollar on a Spu rious Check. Swindled out of SI0S on a spurlou. check at a fak. poker gam. by two con fld.ncs man, Rector Arnwlne, a welthy eiLstern Oregon cattleman, appeared at 1 the police station this morning and mad. a complaint which I. llk.ly to gat th. proprietor of a saloon Into erloua trou ble. Defective Je Day 1. scouring ths city thl. afternoon In an effort to lo cal, th. two thieves, who ar. charged with larceny In a complaint filed In the municipal court. Th. Arnwlne brother, own a large tract of land ner Kent and Shantko. Recently they aold a big hard of cattl. and cam. to rortland mst night. This morning Rector Arnwin. waa approached by a well-dreased man ner the postof flcs. who Introduced himself ss Jame Henderson, an employe of Wells Strong, who, he eld. sr. In th. cattl. business In Montana. After a social conversation he suggested a poker game Arnwin. acquleaed and was taksn Into a saloon. Hs says It Is loetsd on Sixth tret. There the accomplle of th. bunco man wa. met and Introduced as the pro prietor of the establishment. A poker gsm. was started, which Robert Arn wlne was induced to enter. The bunco man pretended to loe to hi. accom plice, and eked Rector Arnwlne to lend him money, producing a check for S7S0, purporting to be signed by Well. A Strong, and drawn on the Aetna Banking Trust company, of Butts, Mont.. In favor of Jame Hendersoa. as socurtty for loans H. wa. first advanosd M. then S75. and finally SS0 on ths Finally the two thl.ve quit Um at s search ws. mad. for them, and they war. found to have disappeared from th. place. " v- AafBsT'S u. (Journal Ssactai aer.lca ; San Francisco. Disc. S. This morning's session Of ths seamen's convention was devoted to routine work and the pn.ea Uon of resolutions which are to be pre sented at