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THIS OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, ifONDAY-- EVENING, DECEMBER 10, 1803.
REED INSTITUTE
CAUfiOT BE LOST
says r.iR.vjincn
DEFICIT OF. IE
- ILL10L3S
x . r .
Curof Contestants Against Es
tate Is Hopeless, Declares
. Trustee Believes No Appeal
Will Be Taken by Them to
California Court. . . .. V;
There la absolutely ne possibility of
the Reed Initmti being tost to Port
load." Mid Martin Winch, a trustee of
the Reed aetata, tod jr. "With the de
cision against tbe contestants in Ore
ion. their case In California become
hopeless. Portland will have the Reed
Institute." - -
. Mr. Winch explained that even if the
contestants had won their fight in Ore
s' on, and if thetr victor) here should
be followed by a victory in California,
the legacy would not be heavily reduced.
"The suits." aald he. involved only
bout 1408.000 worth of personal prop
erty of Mrs. Reed, and bad all the
claims of the contestants been granted,
it would have meant a loss of only about
tws-thtrds of that amount." '
Strong doubts are expressed ae to any
further action being taken by the con
testants in California. Mr. Winch
ated out tbe fact that every decision
has been against the contestants. In
Oregon, the Judgment of the ' county
Judge was affirmed by the four cir
cuit Judges and their Judgment in turn
was affirmed by the three supreme
Judges sitting en banc. Jn California,
the same points were threshed out and
tbe decision was rendered ia the su
perior court of Los Angela in favor of
the estate. . J ..
' A stipulation allows the contestants
IS days f rem the Oregon supreme
court's decision in which to appeal to
the supreme court of California. It Is
believed, however, that the U days will
go by without any . action being taken.
Mr. Winch sees no possible chance for
the contestants gaining their conten
tion. - . .
THIEF STEALS DEED
TO HOUSE THAT HE
ROBS AND RANSACKS
Gi Bykowsky -Visited by Unique
Burglar Who Takes Legal Pa
per and Insurance Policy.
O. Bykowsky of 7 $7 Macadam street
is not so much worried over-the visit
-' of a burglar to his homo yesterday as
thecharacter of certain plunder carried
away by tho TnlrudiT. The thief In ad-ir-dltlon
to stealing a suit of clothes and
a hat, also purloined the deed to the
home to which he effected an entrance
', and an Insurance poller on Byfcowsky's
life. The crime was committed some
time between 6 and 10 p. ro. during the
absence of the family. ' . .. . . .
The 'question pasaod "tip te the po
lice fbr decision by Bykowsky Is wheth
er he atlU owns hi own residence, and
in the event of his demise, would the
burglar be the beneficiary of the Insur
: ance policy. Detective John F. Price
. has been detailed to locate the house-
breaker.- while Inspector Bruin'' clerk.
tome to find a. solution of a problem
that la Infinitely more perplexing than
the akldoo puszle.
GILLETTE TO THE CHAIR
. ABOUT FEBRUARY 1
In Auburn Prison He Will Suffer
for His Sweetheart's
Murder. '
Herkimer, N. T., Dee. 10. Chester
QUletta was sentenced today to be elec
trocuted in Auburn prison In the week
beginning January U. He will be taken
to Auburn within tbe next 4 days. A
' motion for a new trial was denied.
Chester Gillette was found guilty a
. week ago of murder In the first de
- frt. Hi crime was the murder of his
sweetheart, Grace Brown. , It was
, charred that clubbed her to death
anil threw her body Into a lake.
Gillette's deanse wss that the girl,
frantic with shame for the consequences
of misconduct, threw herself Into the
lake from a boat In which they wero
rowing from point to point along Its
shores. . He claimed that he attempted
to save her. but she never came to the
surface after the first plunge.
Postoffice Department's Re
f ceipts - Are" Far Behind Ex--r
penditures for Year. ; '
MONEY USED FOR THE
" GOOD OF THE SERVICE
Many Recommendations Made, ' In
cluding Increased Pay - for Em
ployes, and Mr. Cortelyou Says the
Railroads Charge Too Much,
(Jeoraal Special Servlca.)
-Washington, Dw., 10. The 'postal de
partment for the past year coat 071,
S,77t.S9; receipts, $167,32,7H. deficit,
ti,Hi,tss.i. : '
But the deficit does cot worry the post
master general; It stands to the credit
of betterment and increased efficiency.
In tbe registry department tbe greatest
efficiency has been shown; In the put M
year from all causes burglary, theft
and fire there has been a loss of but
on per, cent. It is recommended that a
deputy postmaster, general be appointed,
who shall not be disturbed by politics,
and who shall 'act a general manager,
with full power over the department and
Its 230,000 employes. - Increases are asked
for In salaries, especially for rural and
city carriers, and office and mall clerks.
Accident to mail-, cars have steadily
decreased since 1902, but II clerks and
one mall weigher were killed last year.
It is stated that the government pays
the railway too much for transporting
mall cars
Manr frauds have been suppressed, and
630 firms or Individuals have been barred
from using the malls.
June 30. 19", marked the close of
years' experience in the free delivery
and collection of mail to and from resi
dents of rural districts of the United
States. The service was an experiment
until 102. when It waa formally adopted
as an established part of the postal sys
tem. Appropriations made for the main-tenance-of
rural delivery Increased from
m000 In 1897 to S23.Bs.300 In UOS. A con
siderable saving has been effected In the
discontinuance of fourth-class postoffice
and star routes that nhould havxjyisid-.
eratlon in connection with the estimated
aggregate net cost of rural delivery.
the privilege to be restricted In each
case to the limits of the particular route
on which the parce' originates, or, if
found feasible, to all the route emanat
ing from a single postoffice. - ' '
The postmaster general recommends
that business principles. Instead of polit
ical deals, guide the. choice of postmas
ters. .- .... .
EARTH OELTIHG BENEATH
- LIFE SAVING STATION
Fifty Feet of Water Where Land
Once Rose Three
v ' Feet.
(Joernat Special Service.)
forehead City, N. C, Dec 10. Cap
tain Pough of the Port Macon life sav-
c T.AathrisgelylnB into musty leant t'"a ststioawss startled Saturday
plkht to discover that the embankments,'
breakwater And pier were settling. The
breakwater In front of the main build-'
Ing has entirely disappeared and more
than 40 f eat of, water flow .where be
fore the giving way of the rock the
land wa three feet above high water.
The wharf In front of the building set
tled until It was afloat.
Pough says there la now 50 feet of
water where generally there was only
10 feet at hich tide."
There was no shock nor slip to attract
attention. The only thing he observed
was a steady settling of the earth.
Some who have observed the phenome
non think the sinking due to a hea
current along that part of the beach,
that has rut a channel under the break
water... The beach Is still gradually
sinking, having dropped' 10 feet within
a day. ., .
' Sinner to Perry Belmont.
I Journal Special Serrlca.)
Hew York, Dec. 10. The publicity
lm organisation of the state of New
Tork will give a dinner tonight in honor
of Its president. Perry Belmont, In sp
proclailon of his ' services In securing
the passage of the bill providing for th
publication of contributlona to and ex
penditures by campaign committees,
which had Its first trial at the recent
election, and in recognition of his ef
forts to Impress congress with ths Im
portance nnd "necessity of passing a
similar bill affecting national and con
gressional csmpaign committees. The
dinner Is to be a non-partisan affair.-
f.H FURTHER
lilDICTLlTSTO
GOHE QUICKLY
tdaho'f ' tandFraud Prosecutor
V Declares That - Investigation
Will Reveal Additional Crimes,
rbut That No Officials. Will Be
. Involved. ' '
N. M. Rulck, United State district
attorney tar Idaho, ..who is prosecuting
th land fraud esses of hi state. Is at
the Portland hotel end. said today that
further Investigation will reveal land
fraud in Idaho as extensive as those
already unearthed and that further in
dictments' will follow. Mr. Ruiek Is of
the opinion that no officials, either state
of federal, will be indicted, for stealing
public lands in bis state.
Mr. Rulck la in Portland on business
and pleasure. Part of his business I
connected with the United State mar
ahal'a office, but the nature of bla visits
to -the postoffice building waa not dis
closed by tbe prosecutor. - '"
Confident of Ooavtetla-.
Mr. Rulck feels confident of convict
ing the men who have been indicted
for stealing publlo lands, and said that
the. cases of Rebnett and Dwyer, con
vlcted recently' for subornation of per
jury, were In a sense preliminary to the
cases against the men Indicted for con
spiracy. It was Mr. Rulck's intention
to prosecute at least one or two more
of the perjury cases before the court
adjourned, but was unable to do so. In
speaking of the work in the cases, Mr.
Ruick said: --
" "Tbe evidence rn the conspiracy eases
Is fully as strong ss in tbe perjury
case, and I expect little difficulty In
securing conviction. . Robnett and
Dwyer , have three more indictment
banging over their heads, and sentence
in their case ha been " postponed for
the present that they may be able to
testify in future case. . .
Xeney Biased Trail.
"The work that Mr. Heney has done
In Oregon has helped a great deal In
securing convictions in Idaho and neigh
boring states. I did not find the oppo
sition that he experienced when he pros
ecuted hls-first esse, lie biased the
trail, and I found tbe people educated
In regard to convicting the' most promi
nent, business men. of the state. I ex
pected to find great opposition in secttr-
paIsWb."
was' no difficulty whatever.
"Altogether, there are between 11.000
and 1S.000 acre of land Involved In -the
cases from north Idaho, and about 22,
000 acres In the south Idaho cases."
: Idaho has Its Horace McKlnley in
land fraud cases in B. 8. White of Mead
ows, who wss Indicted and left for
parts .unknown Just before a special
inspector could -arrest him. White Is
supposed to be out of the United States,
but his present abode is not known to
the authorities.
Mr. Rulck. who was married recently,
1s accompanied by Mrs, Rulck. and.
they will remain In Portland several
days. Mr-ituick said that he did not
think that ' a special term of court
would be called to hear the land fraud
cases, bjit that they would be resumed
at the next-May term of court.
BRISTOL'S NOMINATION GOES
TO SOB-COMMITTEE
Senators' KittrTdgeTForakerand
Culbertson Will Report Soon,
ii Adversely, Itjs Believed. .
tftnerlal Dtanatck te Tbe Joaraal.l
t Washington, Dec. 10. The senate
committee on Judiciary today -took up
the nomination of W. C Bristol as
United Stater district attorney-tor Ore
gon and after a brief discussion re
ferred it to Senators Foraker, Klttrldge
and Culberson as a sub-committee, with
the request that an early report be
made. .
The sub-committee has all the papers
which were, submitted to it at the last
session and It Is believed It will report
adversely at an early date. -.
OFFICE OF BAILEY
(Continued from Page One.)
i
LIEBES
&Co
FURRIERS
N. W.' Cor. Fifth and Alder.. John P. Plagemann, Manager
EVERYTHING IN FURS
SUITABLE FOR XMAS
GIFTS FOR WOMEN
MISSES and CHILDREN
, There is nothing more ac
ceptable or. suitable for a Holi
day Present than a Handsome
Fur Garment, Scarf, Boa,
Muff or Rug. with animal
heads. ; ; - ,
' We have an inexhaustible
variety ,of styles ' in , every
known fur from the inexpen
sive,.1 to the i highest-priced
goods-v : ..,.r.
Call this week and avoid the
crowding that always ensues
a few days before Christmas.
'V-.. .";.(..'.
veterinarian and one of the best-posted
men -on such matters -in the state, ae
clares that Is the only wsy to get ef
fective work done. To do any rel good
the board must have more authority.
For Instance, tho attorney-general has
held that Its regulations cannot be en
forced, and we will ask the legislature
to make the Quarantine and other rules
Into state law. '
Commissioner Bailey waa asked If he
had heard of any move to relievo him
of his work..
"Not a word," -said he. "I've been so
busy I haven't heard anything.
To accomplish the wlsjies of th board
the stste lsw creating the ofrtce of tho
state dairy and food commissioner
would hve to be repealed. Then an
other law would be paseed which would
transfer his duties to the board of
health, '
At present there Is no cooperation
whatever between the board of health
.JaniJ lt!"jlf,' commissioner's office.
1 onneciuo wjirj cue onani is a iianenw
logical labaratory, while the commis
sioner has a fairly well equipped chem
ical labaratory with a chemist constant
ly employed. No one In either office
knows what- Is going on In the other
pbu-e. though both are often pursuing
similar; lines of work. . . . -
v
PERSONAL
Judge T. A. McBrlde of Oregon City
Is at the Impt-rUil hotel.
R. II. Whitehead,1 a well-known capi
talist of Medford, Is at the Imperial
hotel. . I
C. Edward Iloguo, formerly of The
Oregon Journal, but now managing edl
tor of the Baker City Herald, Is In Port
land on a business trip.
Maude Pealcy, the actress, who ap
peared at the Heltlg theatre last week.
registered at tho Portland hotel yester
day: Ph left this morning for eastern
Oregon. ., ,.
Fur Opening
A SE ETffiNQ G R O. W D O P-BUYE RS
" Every Counter and Every Aisle Jammed to its Utmost Capacity
"The gatest'sale everarm Three great stocks, 3 big bargain buys, 3 sensa
tional sales in one never before, and probably-never-again a sale of such importance to you and every other
: woman Think of it; rrr i.-:r.rr..:.:- .ji?r-:zzz? ur nr.;-':r rzz::' --.n-r- r- 7 '..
REA-T-ST0GKSCART-URED-)
Three of Portland's well-known concerns go out of business, close out their stocks to us
at 25 to 30 per cent on the dollar, and now on sale here at prices that's crowding the store$
faieXtM sts.4 Itriftl s (TAfi VtwJws9 . . i ' "
i-LUin viivi v-AU niui vagu wiajr wi .
Come with the
Crowds :
Come Early
u-uuv. Xr :
BSHBBS
'if
ii
OSi YAMHILL
Let nothing keep
You away
Come
Tbe Umbrella chance of a lifetime the Bartlett & Palmer atock at 1-8 and 1-2 price, and not a tingle one over halfr-Suy Um
brellas nbw'for the next year to come youH never buy them cheaper, and probably never as cheap again 10,000 Umbrellas of
every kind to choose from, and you and everyone else can be suited. Come! Come! Come! The time of all buying times is now.
BARTLETT
PALMER'S
Reg.$l
UcbfcIIas
c
BARTLETT
PALMER'S
( fit? IT
REGULAR S5.C0
UMBRELLAS FOR
Yes, .$5.00 ones-that's exactly what we man for men and
women; finest of Gloria silk, with tape edges, Taragon frame.
These come with 8-inch silver, gold and -f CIV
pearl cdmbination handles, and you know I
these are the kind that sell at $3.60 up to $5.
FOR REGULAR
$10.00 UMBRELLAS
Was there ever a bigger bargain ? $3.95 for $10.00 ones,
and there's many of Bartlett & Palmer's finest in the lot.
Best Taffeta and Gloria silks; fancy
pearl, silver and gold handles. Pick out
$10.00 Ones if you want choice .....
lines i in .uic iuu
$3.95
That's the price 05 each. We guarantee you up to $3 values or your money back $3 ones we said, and we mean it, too
Men's Umbrellas and women's Umbrellas, 26 and 28-inch, and they are all the genuine Gloria silk, too the kind that wears the
best natural wood, pearly silver ana beautiful gold-mounted handles Paragon frames; in TTv f0
fact, you'll say at a glance they are the best $3 Umbrellas you ever saw come and see. It's a f 1 1 1 Lv .
Mtc mv b uwi b u 4 vv. m.vt - iviuii t v.i jr virc ouuuiu vine wccasii uic JLai v,.iv m.
Palmer stock, and values up to 3.w cnoice. . .
eOisstVU
M'PoiMfcCrowdiBjrlolheaisrSale
Seems as though every, woman in town is here, jud ging by the crowds, but then the bargains are the
greatest ever offered, and every woman who sees them admits it, too. Over .300 styles are repre
sented, made of finest plain and fancy silks, taffetas, peau de cygne, messalines, etc, handsome nuns
veiling and albatross, fine wool flannels, mercerized novelties and fancy waistings of all kinds, solid
colors, also fancy stripes, plaids,' checks, novelties, etc., some fancy tucked, others, lace trimmed, new
sleeves, fancy yokes, dress, evening and street Waists, garments made for the best trade and includ
ing values up to as high as $10 and $12. If vou ever expect to buy waists buvemjaow-?rfnany.are-
purchasing them"by the'dozen buying" for future use and you will, too, if you but take the trouble to
Investigate and compare make it a point to come tomorrow if only to see you'll not be . urged to
buy youH do that yourself after -you see the waists.
Waists
worth up
toJl.OOn
Waists
Worth
to $4.00
Waists
worth
to$6.00
Waists
worthoip
to$1.25i-
Lerch's Grocery Stock
At Less Than Bankrupt Prices
4McLb.
Everybody buying; aiid everybody savlrrg. $1.00 buys $2.00 to $3.00 worth
all the best grades, too. Qualities that are cuarantred, and everything
goes at a cut price. Here s but a tew ot tne oners.
Now. read every word. Another 100 Jacks of
best GRANULATED SUGAR.. ... ..............
Large 15o Sack Table Salt 6
' IKo .ran Imported Sardines...... 9t
lie and 20c cans Spices ........ S(f
to bar Cocoa Castile Soap...... 24
10-lb. sark White or Yellow Meal,
- worth He, for .: i .SO
Reg. 10c bottle Ketchup 6f
' 4.',o bottle Worcester HaucS IO
J 5c bottle Mustard for ........ 10
15o bottle Pepper Baure 3
103 packftr" Klrd Seed.,.., j
Fairy Koap, bar. 1
40i flround Ginger, lb ,...20i
40o Ground Mustard, lb .-:25s)
25c K. C. Brklng Fowdwr. . ,.20
lf.c K. C. Baking Powder. ...... 13
10c K C. Baking Powder 8f
10c dhaker Halt 6
10c ran Shrimp 84
All lOg packages Cakes for Hf
I o Baker's. Chocolate, Jb: 31
I ISo and 15c bottles Mujtard.... 3
. 3ie -lb. csn Van Camp's Pork and
Beans .14
S-lb. brick Codfish ..12
10a bottle Bluing .,64
Regulsr 3 for 60 Tallow Caudles go
at J for 5t
10c package Akme Matches 70
So Ivenox Matches. 3 boxes..."... 5
lie Quaker Iuff Rka. ......... 10
4M6(ciUsautuuJJJujL10d-.
15c H. O. Breakfast Food lt4
15a package Force .....XO$
lia Shredded Wheat Biscuits,
for 104
15a Mslta Vita ..lO
10a Van Camp's Pork and Beans. 7 it
to can Sardines 3 4
tc package Coffee Essence...... 3
le Knamellne Stove Pollah 34
Waists
worth
to$7.50
Waists
.worth up
to $1.50 T
Waists
worth
to $12.00
Marcus Ric en's Crockery and
House Furnishings Now on Sale '
It's just like finding money buying at these prices. Hardly a single
thing over half, and many at one third and one fourth price. ' Tomor
row prices are cut again cut so deep that it means the biggest kind of
money-saving for you. l.COO regular 5c and 10c fancy
ROLLER JAP. TABLE MATS ..... IC 11 Q.
13c sets of S Teaspoons, ...... ...So
Bo .ml 10c Dec. Butter Chips So
R thin glass Tumblers ..4e
Reg. 1 for 60 Coat Hooks tao
fl Oold Decorated Covered' Vegeta
ble Dish 4M
15c Beml-Porcelaln Cups snd Saucers
go at ...To
Rlceo's Best 5c Wire Tea. Strainer
'go at So
All Rk-en'e c and 10c Bent Cork
screws . . : 4o
4-quirt Granite Saucepans, worth
40c for tSe
1 4-a uar t Granite Dish Pans, Doc
value, for
X'iues lilaa.. .Ksnoy . Shegbet t i. s
SO
at
10c Imitation Cut Glass . Mustard
. Pots So
ISo Fancy Gold Trimmed Water
GlaMses -So
4-quart Flut Bottom High Sauce
Pans, 40c ones ,.S3e
S-quart Granite Pudding . Pans, lac ,
kind .o I
14-quart Blue Mottled Granite Dish 1
Pans, odd1 lota, worth ft, each SSe
!."c large Glass Pitchers.. ... ....lea
:c Granite Soap Dlnhss. ....... .lie
lOo Olass Salt Cellars 4a
(a and 10c Paring Knives. ....... .le
No. S Heavy Copper Nickel-plated
Tea Kettles, worth 11.60. each.Se
11.25 else cut to SSe
Rsyo Nickel-plated Lamp. 13.35 nlse,
for ai.TS
Rubber Gas Tubing, any length, per
foot 4
40c to 0o Double Zinc Wash
boards .SS
iZe Show Brushes l?e
-ta,e Clnthee t'lns go ut.-ttOs.TT . le "
50-foot Wire Clothee Lines, worth
up to 20c. each.-. Iso
25c Glass Syrup JMtchers. ....... 14e
15-Inch Crystal Vases ...is.
Large nise Cnpper-bottom Wash Don
ers, reg. tl.Su on.s, at ........ .Tee
Glass Celery Dishes, good else, J.o
kind IS.
Large Glass Lamps, all complete,
ones ...,..,....aae
29c
For 35c and 50c Window Shades
500 of them made of good quality opaque, in light and dark greens full 6 feet long, on spring roller,
and all complete with fixtures always sold at 35c and 50c for Tuesday special
5000 REGULAR 10c BRASS EXTENSION CURTAIN RODS 6 CTS. EACH
Jl Urge New Tork manufacturer will
glvt a special fur opening of high-class ,
fur collars, mufs aVid fpats at our slors ;
two days only, Tuesday and Wednesday.!
December 11 and 12. at the Crown Hat
eompany. 847 Morrison street, corner
West Par. Manufacturer a -prices. .
Ths 'railroad attorneys will naturally
75c, $1.00, $1.50 Sample
BACK COMBS'
. And Sids Combs, an entire new lot, -beautiful gold.
silver and fancy mountings, all sam
ples ' and combs never sold any
where less than 75c up to $1.50; just
the thing for Christmas gifts. Choice . .
48c
Oregon Woolen Mills Co.
Men's $7.50 Panto
Their entire made-up stock scooped in far i. t
500 pairs of them in all best frsi : j t ? .
all pants made to "sail at' ---- -$5.00,
$70 up to $10.C ' '
all In ona lot. Ct-il i ( . .
f2.8 ' rsir. '
demur to demurrage, ..
1.-: ';