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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, MONDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 17. 1803.
POLICY HOLDERS SEE VICTORY
eHRISTi--G
ESULT-OMIRST-fLECTIOP
V-S-UG-G-ES-T-I Oil
o
Wall' Street Clique Probably De
.1 feated In Control of BiU
lion Surplus. '(
THREE' MILLION SPENT
BY OLD ADMINISTRATIONS
Holiday
Fur
.Every . Agent Alleged to Hsts So
licited Proxies for Present Manage
ment While Policy Holders Are
Forced to Depend on Circulars. '
', - (Journal Special rrW.
New Tork. Dc 17. The closs of the
arsat flfht for the control of the New
Tork Life and Mutual Life Insurance
oomoanlas and their hundreds of mil
lions of aaaata la at hand.. Since Octo-
companies have been voting for the
election of a new set of trustees In each
Y company. The struggle has .been the
most remarkable In the financial ni'
' tory of the; country, with scattered, un-
. organised people of small means on the
i one side and the greatest moneyed pow.
7 ers In the United States on the other.
- That the result Is awaited wjtn Intense
Interest aoes without saying.
The election will determine whether
"""""the "present ' manament of - the two
: companies, which were legislated oat of
' ofrtce by the enactment of the reform
' Insurance laws following the Armstrong
committee's revelations., will remain In
' power, or whether. the policy holders
will put their own men in charge of
. their own funds, amounting In the two
. companies-to J70,000,0Oe, ,
. FoUoy Solders' rlnt Tote.
Irrespectiva of the outcome the alee
, tlon will ahow for the Arst time in the
nlatory of the Insurance business In the
: United States a very large vote by the
- i policy holders, the vote being due to the
wonderful campaign made by the Inter
national policy .holders' committee to be
' stir , the policy holders to the Import-
ance of showing sufficient Interest In
the. safeguarding of their own Xunds to
cast ballots, "" " ' '
That the present, managements have
' spent several million dollars to retain
the control of the companies la the opln
- Ion of experts who have wetched the
present light since the report of the
Armstrong committee.-" During the- paat
' two. months the New Tork Life Is said
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. v Judge George J. Grey..
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Benjamin F. Tracy.
to ha,ve spent, upwarda of. f 1.004,009 to
secure the vote of the-majority or tta
1.000.900 policy holders for the; "ad
ministration ticket" beaded by Alex
ander E. Orr and placed In nomination
by the old "McCall ring"' official eon
trolled by George - W. Perkins of the
Wall atreet firm of i. P. Morgan Co.
and Thorn a A. Burkner; vlce-prealdent
in charge of agencies. .
. The Mutual, having about half aa
many policy holders, la said to have
spent half as much to .secure a- winning
vote for the Standard Oil ticket headed
by Charles A. Peabody, which was nomi
nated at the direction of H. H. Rogers.
and for which members of . the dis
credited McCurdy regime have been
working with might and main.-:. -
. Depend on Volley Solders.
To combat the electioneering work
done by the agents and other employes
of the- two companies throughout the,
world the International polloy holders
commute has had to depend solely upon
circulars. Since the campaign began
every policy holder In the United States
and Canada haa been, circularised tour
timee and every foreign policy holder
three times. The committee haa ec
ponded a total of nearly 1800,000 in this
work. . Were it not for the fact that
everybody connected -with the commit
tee except the clerks . has given his
services without compensation of any
kind, the expense would have reached a
figure which would have -made an ef
fective campaign Impossible. A famoua
group of lawyera have given to the
committee free aervlces which would
have cost an ordinary client fully $500,
090. Among tbes lawyers are Alton B.
Parker, former chief. Justice of appeals
of New Tork; Richard Olney, former
secretary: of state; -General Benjamin
F. Tracy, former aecretary of the navy,
and Judge Gregory Gray of the United
States court. ;
- The indications on the ' eve . of the
close of the election ars that a total of
between 000,000 and 700,000 votea wHl
be eaat. The ballots are te be opened
and officially - counted tomorrow. It
may take, weeks to count the ballots.
and In the event of a olos election, the
count may be contested In the courts.
GRAFT WITNESS IS
NOW MISSING .
Max Wolmar v' Who'y Exposed
Printing Scandal 1 In San "
v ' . 'v r ' J.
MADE-CONFESSIONTO-,
PROSECUTOR HENEY
Relatives Fear , Printer Has Com
mitted Suicide Supervisor Coffey,
Chairman of Committee and Sev
eral Others, Involved. ' ,
' (Journal Special Service.)
1 San Francisco, Deo. 17. Max Wol
mar, the 1 moat Important witness se
cured thus far by Detective William J.
I - - .- - -
Bums to testify regarding the printing
graft carried on by the supervisors. Is
missing and hie relatives . and friends
fear that he has killed himself.
Wolmar, who was bookkeeper for the
prlnrlng firm of Phillips a Van Orden,
made a confession to Detective Burns
snd Assistant District Attorney Francis
J. Heney of . 4b Alleged questionable
dealings of th suparvlsore with print
ing drmsv . Ho, was served with a sub
poena to appear before the grand Jury.
He failed Uy obey -the- summons, and Is
now the object of an anxious eearch.
Mtrtlvee) SeeldaeT atte.
Ths grand jury Investigator - have
Joined with the relatives of the missing
man in the search' for hint. So far not
the slightest hint of Ms fat or tree
of his whereabouts can b found. He
left his pf nee pn. Leavenworth street at
noon on the to of this month saying
that he waa going to the- grand jury
rooms at Oough nd, Geary streets. He
never arrived there. ' He waa last aeen
by his-business associate, '7.' Kendtick.
Colonel T. P. Robinson,, who repre
sented the printing nrra of Brown
Powers, end wtie waa a member of the
so-called "printing ring' that operated
to control the, city's- printing. Is being
mentioned 'in connection with the dls
appearance of Wolmar; - The detectives
hav ascertained that, after Wolmar
mad his confession to Burns and
Heney, Robinson called on him upon
several- occasions. . What transpired be
tween the two la unknown. After Rob-
present
home than a beautiful ptan
may make your .first payment
uiry $5 a month, ? r .
1: Oar Jittle jiijou piano" is no experi
ment we have'seen Jtsiopcratian
for years arid "it has- never failerTus
' j it is apiano' doine service - An
homestn, seminaries, and 'in studios ;
alongside of-, $4fJ0 ; and ' $500 instrii--'
ments, and it n .doing it, work just - -,
as rfaithfullyl The ; Bijou ianQ.', is
our own product; ; ' t - -' 1 ,"
Come in tonight and see it.; 1
A Piano for $190
REtD-FKEKCa PIANO MANIIFACTUR1NG CO.'
"From Maker to Player." v
SIXTH AND BURNSIDE..H J
NOTE Our phonograph depart
ment is complete we want your ac- .
-rnnrelrxtVtaikwgamie:ane
cut the paymcntsup to suit yourself.
LyrVtl 1. -7 . No more fitti
1 1
Inson's visit, however, Wolmar appeared
greatly worried. ;
The grand Jury will aak Hoblnson why
the witnees feared to testify before the
grand Jury, or - what pressure waa
brought to bear te Induce this fear are
problems that the Investigators ars now
endeavoring to solve. ' . '
Before the Are-Wolmar wi
keeper for the firm of Phillips ft Van
Orden and aa such waa .familiar with
all their business transections. After
the April disaster he went into partner
ship with J. Kendrlck and established
the Greater Ban Francisco Printing
company. He Invested IIS. 000 In the
printing plant though he waa only get-
vio nominal salary curing his Berv
Ices a bookkeeper.
Two weeks ago Detective Burne took
Wolmar to the office - of JTrancia-X
neny. ana there wolmar told the en
ur story or me manner ,n which
ravorea printing flrme obUlned con
tracU from th city. H told of the
dealings between . the supervisors and
the firms. In which, certain supervisors
mrm suegea u nave demanded and - ae.
cured a rebate or rake off. - Th state.
menta mad by Wolmar Involved Super
visor M. W. Coffey, th chairman of th
printing committee, and entangled sev-
wrmi nraiHn or uie "pnnUng ring." It
waa only a short time after hla visit to
neney-a omc that Roblnaon . eallxl n
iun, , ,
S?f - 9 . &-rjkf . i
H.LIEBES
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"' ' ',m,l"m 1 a e-.fajnas,4aj
Spf3cials
We have prepared especially for the holi
day trade a stock of Fur Goods, including
every fad and fancy, that cannot be excelled
anywhere in the United States. , When you
stop to think, what can be more appropriate
for the Christmas season than a Fur of some
J kind bearing the "Liebes" stamp of excel
lence? Just glance at these remarkable
specials: ,.Y ' , : - ;'- , .'; ;
Four'-in - Hand Ties In i ,
Breoh alink Preneh as.
ble, Siberian Squirrel, Im. -
1?:?..1C $5.00 to SI5.C0
Sets consisting of Four-in-1 1 0 C A fA 1 1 C K A
Hand and Throw Scarfs, ejlL.JU IU eHD.dJ
with muffs to match, 1 17 CAf A
aU of the above-named 411 eJU 10 4LJX J
t&s $22.50 to szsxi-
' ' T ' tIC AAi' ? f AA At
Oenuins Mink get....... l J.UUM)lUU.Utl
CHILDREN'S SETS I
ff 135 FIFTH STREET, (
j vj. Leading Furriers
Corner ALDER ST.
STORE OPEN EVERT
EVENING Till Christmas
JOHN P.. PLAGEMANN, Manager
SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
GRA
ZING FEES TO
BE COLLECTED
Forestry Bureau-Will Inforce Its
Decisions - Regardless of
Court Decisions. -
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLO IMID IS
ON TRIAL FOR MUROER
Pretty Ethel J'SmltrT Killed
Worthless Character Who
Assaulted Wife: v .
-a ;
IJaaraal Inulil s.i - t
Thornton. R. I- De. IT. Confident of
ecqulttal and buoyed up by th ex
pressed sympathy of th entire com
munity. Mia Ethel Smith, th IS.vmf.
old -daughter of Leander Smith, a spe
cial policeman, was plseed on trial to
day on a charge of manslaughter. Ths
charge against th girl Is th killing of
turner origgs about three week ago..
Brings, who was a worthless chsrae.
ter. deserted his wlfs. leaving her with
out means to support hereelf and three
amall children. Special. Officer Smith
took pity on the woman, and he and his
wife received the dnserted ones Into
their horn end cared for them.. On the
afternoon of November" 2 Brlgga tried
in rorre an entrance to the Smith house.
Mrs. Brtggs and Iter children. In fear.
locked ail the doors and windows. '
Ethel procured her- father's revolver
es, Brings drew- a large carving-knife
from beneath hla eoat and. cut away the
netting' from ' the .screen on th .front
door. He" then, broke S pene'of glaaa
In the door, reached Ms arm on th In
aide, turned -the . key In th lock and
threw baok the bolt. As he forced the
door open the young girl fired two shots
at him, both bullets lodging In his body.
Hnggs nesuaiea ror a moment and then
kert on. ' The girl fired three more shots
and Brlggs fell dead. '. The gtrt waa ar
rested, but ball waa Immediately fur
nished and she Was not locked up.'
rope' Stealtn Affected. .
Rome, Dec.- IT. The troubles of the
church In France and the keen anxiety
felt over the outcome have told on the
health of the pope. . He haa remained
up late, reeding and answering dis
patches, but is, not obliged to remain in
bed.' - ' ...''
RESTRAIN TRESPASSERS
BY LEGAL INJUNCTIONS
Order JrVithdra wing .Coal. Lends In
dudes AU Forms 6f Lsnd Entry,
' Homestead. - Timber, Stone and
Desert Will Be Modified.
GIRL BATTLES WITH HATPIN
A6AIHST FIVE THIEVES
Plucky Chicago Maid 8aves Frve
Thousand Dollars of Her
' Employer's Money.
Mnsrssl SpeeUl Servke.) , .
Chicago. Xe.lTy pattUngjrltlxg
hatpin agalnat five highwaymen, who at
tacked her In-broad daylight on a
crowded southweit aid street, - Miss
May Gates, cashier of the A. a. Morse
Con fectlonery com pany, neldV her- ws-
salUnU at bay today vntll the polios
cam to -her rescue. Her resistance
aaved -her employer 11.000 which she
waa bringing from the bank te meat th
company's payroll. . , - -. .-
Mtse Gates left the bank at neon,
took a atreeteur to within a block' of
th company's office and waa almost la
the doorway when th Ave robbers,
masked and armed, attacked and dragged
her into an .allay, straggling to wrest
from her th handbag In which she car
ried th money. Bystanders, rushed to
th young . woman' r one. - but , the
highwayman drew tbelr revolver and
fought so desperately that they ware
not only, defying capture,, but stned
In a fair way f Inajly .to overpower Miss
Oat. f .j ;,
Attracted to the apot by the commo
tion. a half doaen nolloemen and de
tectives at last entered the fight. After
SO or se shots bad been exchanged the
robbers attempted te cape en a pass
ing streetcar. Thre .of . tham .aludad
th officers. Two, who gave the nam
of Barry Ffernnm and , Harry Bailer,
ware arrtd.- . .
. Farnum. on of the policemen and one
bystander were ellgbtly wounded by th
flying buUata, . , -
LOVE-CRAZED SWEDE
.' ENDS HIS OWN UF
- (Speeta Dteeeteh The JearaaL
Liewlston. Idaho,' Dee. 17. Drtv la
sane becaua) of unrequited love, Srlok
Anderson. A Hwde fanner lhrlng near.
Nes Pero. this county, cut hla throat
Saturday. He leaves property valued at
120,000. - Th yoong woman with whom
he waa la' love, la said to hav Uvwd at
Spokane. ' . --t ,. , ,
; Give
Dr. craves
Tooth Powder
one trial and you will use no
other. Makes yellow teeth white,
clean- and . beautiful, isociety
and yQurheaith. ,leraand it
twic-a-day ; 50 the uentists say.
la hatady atal asna or beetle. BO. .
IX C::t: i' Tc:th Pcd:r C:.
rw.,lnrtna RuMi f Tbe leerasLl
Waahlnaton. V. C, Dec 17. Th for-
atry bureau announces that regardless
of the decision of Judge Whltaon In the
Washington federal court declaring
breach of the crazing regulatlone not
crime. It will loforce th collection or
erasing fees by civil action. .
Graxlng trespassers will be restrained
from violation of departmental regula
tlone by Injunction proceedings, and live
stock, excluded from reserves aa here
tofore. .
Representative Mondell of Wyoming
haa had a conference with President
Roosevelt and Forester rlnchot In refer
ence to th wholesale withdrawal from
entry and settlement of landa In western
states supposed to b valuable for coal
mining purposes. - The - total area of
landa ao withdrawn amounta to af.oov.-
000 acres. When tbe question was taken
up by Mondell with th president, tha
latter was surprised to learn that the
order of withdrawal Included all forme
of . land entry, homestead, timber, and
stone and deaert entry, and not coat
entry alone, as ha has supposed.
The president suggested that Mondell
confer with Forester Plnchot, who le a
member of th public lands- commissions
charged with reporting upon public land
conditions and recommending legisla-
tlon for th correction of undesirable
land lawe. . ' - v -
Plnchot la In accord with Mondell In
th opinion that th order of with
drawal la too Oweeplng and will recom
mend to thd president soma modifica
tion. This will probably result In the
restoration of the landa to, entry under
all forms of selection excepting -under
coal land entry. . - ;f ..,
MONUMENT LODGES V
CHOOSE OFFICERS
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(Special Dloestcb Tk Josreal.V-'-"
Monument, Or., Dec.' 17. Monument
lodge No, IU, A. F. and A. M., haa
elected tha following officers . for. the
ensuing year: Newt Robertson. W. M. ;
John J. Slmas. 8. W.: E.'Ixwer, J. W.;
W. E. White, - secretary: JU 8. Sweek.
treasurer: U D. Swlck, Tyler; W, Bow
man. 0. D.r W. B. Jenks,- J. D.'
' The following officers have ben elect
ed for th Women of Woodcraft for the
ensuing year:- Ellsa Bowman, guardian
neighbor; Mrs. Xlllle Certer, advisor;
Mrs. Vina Murphy, clerk: H. A. Murphy,
banker; Mrs.' Ivy Bowman, magician;
Mrs. Delia Goodrich, attendant; R.. B
Goodrich, capuln of tha guard; O. R.
Wacner. Inner sentinel; Roy Bowman,
outer sentinel; Carlotta Boche, musician;
L. D. Bwlck and-Frank Saunders, man
agere. i 1 ;
LA GRANDE 0. E. S. -
HOLDS ELECTION
(SpeHal Dt.iMtcli ' te -Tke Jennaal.)
Lav Grande. Or., Dec. 17. Hope chap
ter No. 0, order of Esatern Star, haa
elected the following officers .for th
ensuing year: MraiUy jNoyes,W, P.;.
Mrs. Mary Forrest, F. M : Misa Mary
Warnlck. gecretary: Mrs. Emma Grady.
treasurer; Mrs. l.uin Morns, conductor;
Mis Pauline ' Lederle. Ada; Mrs. Vic
toria Stlllwell, Ruth: -Mrs. Gertrude
Swaney. 'EsUir?ls'-A'
tha; 'Mrs. Emma Watts, Electa; Mrs.
Marl - Jackson, chaplain; Mies Kdna
Hunter, masshai; Mrs. Nelll Nelll, or
ganist; Mrs. May Bay, warden; Avery,
Harrison, sentinel. - ' :
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