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THE OREGON DAILY ' JOURNAL; PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY EVENINO, FEBRUARY 26, 1903. . DUPED IY EASY TALK OFF IN THE GRIP The Beat Cathartic Redacts to Minimum the Prostration and , Weakness Characteristic of Thla Prevalent Disease. ORGER Chief Gritzmacher Gives Freedom to 31 an Badly j Wanted by Authorities ' Took Swindler's Word for It That Jfe Was Innocent. -Wliat the Attacked Should Do. City Detectives Arrest Nich ols While Yakima Sheriff j Wa its to Eeceive Prisoner. Latter Gets Into Jail and Bluffs His Way Out. V Through an act of grace on the part fc-f Chief of Police Orlumacher there .was aet at liberty laat night a pris Dner who la wanted In thla city and ' ' In Yakima, Washington, for awindllng anri for isaulng flctltloua bank checas The man waa given hla liberty by order tot the chief under circumstances mai Will In all probability call for an In vestigation by the board of police com missioners. Boms days ago Chief Qritsmacher re ceived advices from the sheriff of Yak- Ima county. Washington, asking the ocal authorities to look out for ami arrest a man by the name of M. fc.. , Nichols, wanted at Yakima for obtain ing 140 from a bank of that city on a worthless check on the First Natlon : al bank of Cof feyvllle, Kansas. V Yesterday morning Deputy Bherirf Grant of Yakima arrived here, he hav ing traced Nichols from Yakima to puyallup. Washington, and from there to this city. Grant had ascertained that Nichols had pawned a watch in Fuyallup and had left Instructions with the Jeweler to forward U by express ' to this city aa soon as he sent the money from here for Its redejjiptlon. Thla money had been aent and the watch forwarded on the day Grant ac- quired the information. Arrested la Express Offica. ' as soon aa Grant alighted from the train yesterday he went to the exprcaa ' office and ascertained that the watch fcad Juat arrived and that Nichola, prior to ita arrival, had visited the office i several tlmea and made inquiries for It. As It waa necessary to watch both the uptown and downtown offices of ' the express company. Deputy Sheriff ", Grant applied to Chief Grltsmacher for .(i,rw. ivtwilipj Jones and Tlch- ' enor were detailed to the task. To them Grant showed ' the . warrant he . j vuvi.' - .nil m. parted to them the informatibn that the . ' " - -. . ' . i ..111 Kanb Vi n ,i .1 - v ortjciaia oi me uiirjrvnio Bounced Nichols as a awlndler and that no heed ahould be given the letters of recommendation he holds from the Kan- Is Grant Is known to .Nichols. It waa greed that the Yakima officer ahould go 4o the Perkins hotel and keep under cover temporarily, while Jones and Tlehenor watched the express offices. - Thla program was carried out and early last - evening the detectives arrested Nichols as he waa Inquiring for the watch be waa expecting. He was taken , to iha city jail where Wa name waa . entered on the police blotter as being . held a prisoner for the aherif f of Yaki ma county. Washington. Smoet Talk Werkad. , because of hia arrest aad appaatfed to the efclef for bis release. He showed, ' the chief tbe letters ef nMi ccltion be carries and so tsr.f r! ta of uie poibcv cfpwrunmt wti&A iLi3 ewi-4 , y talk that the cfcie fcnoJty tra.i ma or- , eler for .: ret at aaaiaigfcc if the Haklsa abertff fcad ss-t pit a as ap- ; pearaece in t&e raa."ttts. ! ' In parraui-: ot Hi orier Nichols I era set at liberty al ts-e tour named : - arprl4 of Nichols arrest and was i keeolBK under cover at tbe Perkins ho tel as per fus aiceioieBi niiu auim and Ttcbenor. He was both surprised i and angry when be learned this morn Jng that the man whom he bad tracked a distance of almost l.iOO miles and Sinaiiy run 10 earia in mis my unu fallen into the trap laid for him and then been turned loose through the sln- ' guiar action of a police official. . Hicbols Oets Under Cover. Another hunt for Nichola was started this morning, but up to noon today the only thing of Interest connected wlti btm that had been brought to light wes the fact that one or more ' persons )n this city have been victim ized within the past few days by a per aon answering tiie description of Nich ols The detectives assert that It waa in this manner that the man secured the " funds v.ith which he waa enabled to redeem the watch pawned in Puyallup. As Nichols has a start of more than l hour it in extremely doubtful if Ieputy Sheriff Grant and the Meal de tectives will be able to apprehend the man and thus repair the blunder of ' Chief Gritzmacher. BAKED SAFE BLDWll BY KUtstJtKd More Than Six Thousand Dollars' Worth of Stamps , Stolen. It has been found by the experience of a great many people that the best cathartic to take in caaea of the grip. where there la commonly great weak nes and prostration, is the tonlo cath artic, Hood's Pills, which do not weaken but Strengthen the gystem as they do their special work. They are "easy to take, easy to operatev" If attacked by the grip, take them at once, for a free movement of the bowels, and begin treatment with Hood's Barsaparilla for the elimination of the grip poison from the blood and the renewal of health and strength. Completely Restored "I have taken Hood's Sarsaparllla and Pills and be lieve thev have saved my life. I had the grip and It left me so weak I did not think I could live. In one week after beginning to take these medicines I gained wonderfully, and waa soon completely restored." Stanford C. Hor ton, Bristol. Wis. Verer-raillng Bemedles '1 had the grip and became so weak I could not walk across the room without sweating profusely. I took Hood's Sarsaparllla and Pills and they did me so much good I regard them as never-failing remedlee." Mrs. Anna B. Cooper, Tl tusvllle, N. J. Hood's Sarsaparllla Is sold every where. In the usual liquid, or in tab let form called Barsatabs One hundred doses one dollar. tIO III COURT; coffin pusses Assassin Arraigned Same Hour Funeral of Triest Is Held. (United Pres Leased Wlr.) Denver. Feb. 26. The most remark able gathering in the history of Denver today attended the funeral of Father Helnrlchs, who was assassinated Sun day by an anarchist. for three blocks all streets leading to the church where services were held were packed by masaes of humanity eager to enter the church. Only mem bera of the parish In which Father Helnrlchs bad worked were permitted to attend the servlcea. At the same hour Uulseppe Alio, the assassin, was arraigned in the criminal court on a charge of murder. REQUISITION IS IIOnjOjlORED 3Iead Says Californfans Want Woman Returned to Collect Debt. mi nrs NOISELESS GUN Son of Great Armorer Makes Warfare Without Racket Future Possibilitjr. (United Preis Leaaed Wire.) New York,- Feb. 2-NolseIess wara will be made possible through an In vention Just announced by Hiram Percy Maxim, son of Sir Hiram Maxim, In ventor of the machine gun that bears his name. By this Invention the discharge of a rifle or rovolver will be rendered prac tically noiseless, as the escape of gases that ordinarily follow the dis charge of firearms will be shut off In Maxim's now gun. Tills Is obtained hy means of a piston valve sliding across the bore of the barrel Immediately after the bullet . passes. Thin vulve is actuated entirely . by the pressure of the gases themselves i an Is not operated by any intricate mechanical device. The valve allows the gases to issue 'gradually through a series of small holes, thus obviating all noise except a slight hissing sound. The valve then resumes an open posi tion and a safety device prevents the firing of another cartridge unless the valve la In ita proper place. OPElTlslLl BE PAID LESS ii a m m si.w t m - . m wis 1.1 " h A I IP Sailed fLac O e Curtains Values from $8.50 to $120 for $5 Per Pair Tomorrow and Friday in the prapcry Departoient--sixth floor clearance sell- If f'iF rtl Vrj if ojuttcc vuiwuh iii iui3 m iiviu tnrcc.paira to six paira uus assyrxmcm con J"Tyf sisung oi seven patterns ucsirap.c winaow nanginga irom wnicn a pleasing seiec- Northern Pacific's Scheme to Prevent Increase in Expense. Portiere Specials Silk-firiiah Portlerci in various thadei of green, red, blue and rose corded pr; fringed very attractive door hang ings values from $8.50 to $11.60 your choice, at the special, per pair QJeily Couch Covers $1.25 Regular $2.75 values in fringed Couch Covers in Oriental patterns and colorings-thretf yards long and reversible: Tomorrow and Friday special in the Drapery Department sixth floor. J (United Press Leawd Wire.) f Bakcrafield, Cal.. Feb. 26 The snfe '' In tbe postoffice was broken open dur- Jng tb' Cipht and $6,750 in postage atatripR Stolen. There Is absolutely no tlu to the robbers' identity. Tbe stamps taken were of 2. 4, B, 8 ' gtnd 10-cent denominations. The combination look on the safe had been broken with a sledae hammeand i chisel. Afterward the combination was re placed by ireans of tallow and when a clerk tried to open the safe at 6 o'clock ' this morning the knob fell into hla band, - TURKISH POLICjEARE ; : HUNTING ASSASSINS ' ' ' (United Press Lessed Wire.) Vienna, ro, z. ne ecrei puiico from Constantinople are alarmed over their lpabillty to locate more than 10 f the 16 Armenlana who are . said to baVA ma from he United States to iMsinate the aolun of Turkey. ' Ten Armenian were taken prisoners yesterday. Great secrecy surrounds the movements- of lb ConstanUnople llioe ' ' ' i ' ' - ' ' (Catted Pises Lemied Wire.) Seattle. f"eb. The sheriff waa no tified from Olympla today that the requisition for Mrs. Annie Ppencer, pre sented by Infective Lambert or ban Krancisco, had cot been honored by Governor Mead. Mra. Spencer was arrested by Seattle detectives February 16, upon a request of the San Francisco chief of police. Detective Lambert or Han fTannsco ar rived Friday with a requisition upon the governor of this state for the pris oner. The governor refused to honor the requisition because affidavits convinced him that an attempt was belnic made to secure the return of Mrs Spencer to San Francisco for the jiun-owi of collecting a civil debt. CALIFORNIA GIEL TO WED ARMY OFFICER San Bernardino. Cal. Feb. 2. Friends of Miss Estella Martha Klucald are iturprleed by the announcement that on March 10 she will wd Major Arthur Smith Guthrie, adjutant-reneral of the Philippine constabulary Miss Kincald Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Klncaid of Cucamonua, who are among the wealthiest residents of that section. On April 5 the newly wed couple will sail for the Philippines, where Major Outhrle has charge of all military records on the island. Outhrle and Miss Kincaid were schoolmates. MRS. GIOIAN-COREY'S STEPMOTHER DEAD (t'nlted Preni laed Wire.) San Francisco, Feb. 26. Mrs. Jennie Gilman. wife of Charles H. Gllman and stepmother of Maybelle GUman-Corey, In dead at the Gilman home here. She had been an Invalid for some years. She was 43 years of age and was the mother of James M. Gilman, Mrs. Charles A. Llskey of Stockton and Ruby and Eunice May Oilman. The Gil mans were formerly residents of Sacramento and the body will be taken there for interment. Mra. Oilman-Corey was notified of her stepmother's death by telegraph yes (United rri Letied Wire.) Butte, Mont.. Feb. 2S. The manage ment of the Northern Pacific railroad has notified all the telegraphers em ployed on the system that their wages will be reduced from $5 to $10 a month. In all probability this means a strike of these men. The telegraphers are now voting on the question of accepting or rejecting the reduction. The cut In wages Is due directly to the new federal nine-hour law, which goes Into effect March 1. The Northern Pacific, like every rail road In the country, will be forced to employ many new operators. RELATIVES TRY TO SAVEJfOUTH Chester Gillette's Parents Will Plead for Life of Convicted Son. (United Trew Letied Wire.) Denver, Feb. 26. In a last effort to save Chester Gillette from the electric choir, his father, mother and brother left Denver this morning for New York. They are not certain as to what steps they ean take, uuieue was convicted of murdering Grace Brown heart. BASEMENT SPECIALS Fancy decorated English earthenware Teapots in highly glazed finish four patterns specially priced. 75c Teapots for 85c Teapots for .55e 90c Teapots for 70j .60 $1.00 Teapots for 75f 4rm "THE RANGE Riveted to gether like a bbiler will last a lifetime (T in fl YOUR CURT lUttOOP j C0MPLETEH0U5EFURm511ER5 f MAKE TOUR ) lOWXTtftMSjl FREE PHONE And other convenien c e a in the Ladies' Waiting De partment on the Balcony YANKTON WILL 111! FOR JEFFS U. S. Gunboat Detailed to Search for Abandoned American Sailor. (United Pri Leaned Wirt.) Callao, Feb. 26 The Tankton, under the command of Lieutenant GherardI, roceed Friday to the Galapagos WORKING AT OF TRACTIDH LINE Operations Begin Today on Streets of Salem and Albany. Salem, Or., Feb. Id. The Portland. Eugene & Eastern Railway company has begun active operations toward building a road .between this city and Albany. The company this morning began the distribution of ties along Center street, and as soon aa this work Is completed the laying of the track proper will be begun. As the work progresses in this city similar operations will be proceeding at Albany and after the track has been completed In the corporate limits of both cities the work of building a con necting line will be rushed. The agents of the company state that next Wednesday work will be begun on the road from Eugene to Springfield. New Incorporations. Halem, Or.. Feb. 26. Article of In corporation have been filed in the office of the secretary of state as follows: Columbia Land company; principal of fice Portland, Oregon; capital stock. 15,000. Incorporator, Henry W. Coe, It, R. Wood and L. O'C'onner. Pilot Rock Publishing company; principal office rilot Rock, Oregon; cap ital stock, $1,000. Incorporators, E. E. Parker, O. T. Mansfield, C. L. New comb, A. F. Michael, Knotta Brothers. Al. Acton. A. F. Hufiman. "Julius F. Wegner, J. M. Royer, John Bradburn, J. D. Royer, J. N. Roorl W. C. Bhlelds, Jack Huston and Henry Harrison. The Lakevlew Flour Jdllla; prinorpatl otrice LAkeview. uregon; capital siock 116,000. Incorporators, Dick J. Wil cox, C. E. Sherlock and F. O. Bunting. his sweet- GALLAGHER TO AID BULLETIN Crothers and Older Will Tut Boodling Supervisor on Witness Stand. for Frederick JeffH. II proceed iriaay to me uaimpagos islands for the purpose of searching will lai r Jeffs 1r an American sailor, who was abandoned after being shipwrecked on the west coat of Indefatigable island last Octobet. (United Press Leaied Wire.) San FrancUco. Feb. 26. "Big Jim Gallagher, member of the old boodle bor.rd of supervisors and right hand man for Ale Ruef. is to be a witness for tlie defense In William 8. Tevls' libel suit against Fremont Older and R. H. Crothers, of the San Francisco Bulletin. Tevls is the millionaire land owner who was accused by the Bulletin of entering into an arrangement to pay Ruef and the supervi'sora $1,000,000 to pasa an ordinance purchasing the Bay Cities Water company. The work of selecting a Jury was resumed this morning before Superior Judge Doollng. Rudolph Spreckels, the financial backer of the graft prosecu tion, who 1h to be one of the witnesses for the defense, was present. amIfISe fighter fired New Committee at Stanford Has Suspended Three for Drinking. ENGLISHMEN TEYING TO SUPPRESS REBELS (t'nlted Pren Leased WIr.) Calcutta, Feb. 26. British troops un der command of General Sir James Wlllcocks entered the Zakka Khel coun try on February 13 and have been fight ing continuously ever since In an at tempt to suppress the uprising In India. So far the fighting has been of the guerrilla style. PATTON TO DEBATE ON STATEMENT ONE (United Press Lessed Wire.) Salem, Or., Feb. 26. Hal D. Patton of this clty-who is a candidate for the legislatuie on Statement No. 1, has is sued a challenge to Republican leaders who are opposed to Htatement JNo. l to debate the Question publicly' and Is willing to meet them and arrange for dates and help pay lor the opera nouse. Child Cured, EVlotherHappy I Health and happiness for child and mother are an outcome of the quick cure Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup always makes of croup, whooping-cougn, colas and cougns. Weigh Yourself and then after a few weeks weigh your self a gain. If you are Ipslng weight take SCOTT5 EMULSION. Breathe froh air day and night Eat simple food. Try thb for a few weeks. Then weigh yourself again. The expe rience of thousands of men, women and children is that Scott's Emulsion increases the weight. It contains a power that produces new flesh. This, simple treatment often cures consump tion. AH Dratfut I BOs. kbJ 1 1 00. (L'nlted PreM lased Wire ) Stanford University, Cal. Feb. 26. The third student to be suspended by the new committee on student affairs has been notified that he will be forced to withdraw from the university for the period of one semester. The reason assigned in the official announcement la the same as that which caused the Indefinite suspension of the other two men drunkenness. Professor Clark stated that the case just acted upon comes under the head ill uniUUSJlttU UUB1I1CB3, wuitll waa , . , . - - passed to the new committee by the r 250. bottle always CUT6S baby of a old body which has Just resigned. He cold and COUgh. I nave Ufled it for a lunner ocaieu Him xiuiii ward the committee such cases as may ruture. The name of the student is not given. PORTLAND'S NEW DEPARTMENT STORE KAR0-K1APPER 0, CORNER THIRD AND YAMHILL 1 OPENING EVENT OF MODERN DEPARTMENT STORE A MAGNIFICENT ARRAY OF SEASON'S NEW GOODS -INTRODUCTORY PRICES IN ALL THE DEPARTMENTS This famous corner, formerly occupied by the Golden Eagle, has been remodeled, refitted and entirely restocked with new and up-to-date goods of standard quali ties and popular demands. The policy of the new management will be to serve the public with honest goods and honest prices, and we shall ever adhere to the sterling motto COMPLETE SATISFACTION OR YOUR MONEY BACK. Tomorrow at 9 a. m. the doors will swing open for your inspection. Be with the crowds to view the marvelous transformation of the old corner, and share in the bargains that will mark the initial point in the career of the new department store WELCOME! "For small children.especlally babies Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup Is the best cough medicine sold. Half wm aclnypon!?um.briof years ad haTe praised It come up in ?he to about twenty neighbors.' .Mra. Jonn Bims. East Tawas. Mich. FINDS ARM OF GIRL IN PILE OF CHIPS (United Press Lessed Wire.) Ely, Jfev., Feb. 2S. While gathering chips near his home City Marshal Hud cens discovered a human arm, which physicians say la the forearm of a young woman, who waa about 18 or 20 years old. Nearly all the flesh had disappeared. The body to which the arm belong! Is now the object ot search. ,..? ..... Trial Bottld Free. Wa have ahonlnta nnn4Miui In T TtnlVa Cough Syrup and to convince you that it will cure, we will send a trial bottle free to all who will write us and mentlnn this paper. A. 0. Merer 4 Co., Baltimore. Md. DONT BUY a. STTH.criTTrr I The children, above all, should be glvnn Oiiiy the beat medicine and that la. Dr. Bull's JOoughSrrup; there is none better nor Just ; as good. Insist on it Prloe. aao.. son., ii.oo. I JRDr. Bun's Cei(h Syrup can be given with erfect safety te the yeunirest child. It la ab. solutely pure. Guaranteed under the National n r: . j r . . ,. k - . . 1 Women's and Children's Shoes Tomorrow we will place on gale one of our strongest lines in pop ular priced shoes. 280 pairs of women's and children's footwear in Doneola, vici, box and kanea roo, in all shapes and styles; wide or narrow last; light or heavy sole; high, low or spring heel; values up to 92.00; opening bar- fl OQ gain price, the pair 180 pairs of ladies' Dress Shoes, strictly up-to-date goods; all widths and sizes; values $2.50 and $3.00; Introductory . d QQ Price, the pair 9l0 100 pairs ladies' fine. Shoes, the latest creations of the leading mak ers; vici, patent and glove kids: military or French heel: flexible ole: values $3.25 to $4.00: Intro ductory Price, the fQ pair 0&eU7 . MEN'S SHOES 110 pairs men's serviceable Shoes. Goodyear welt: moisture uroof. hand-sewed and well made; values $6.00 and $7.00; opening Orl price, the pair -Zri.Oa j Fare Feed and Drugs Act; serial No. K26, Spring Dress Goods JLn advance showing of new spring uress uooaa in ianoy cnecas ana tripes, for tailored suits value 60c. Opening Special, the AQe 100 pieces of Ninon Batiste, in plaids, checks, stripes and combinations, all colors value 20c. Opening Special, the yard . 2i New Spring Suits Ladies' new Tailored Spring Suits, the latest creations of exquisite beauty; tight and semi-fitting; full or half length sleeves; also in the butterfly styles; trimmed in dainty laces and braids; materials are voile, Panama, serge, broadcloth and invisible stripes; colors are black, gray, brown, champagne, white, cream, blue, and wine; spe cially priced for our opening day, the suit, $18 to $40 SEE THIRD ST. WINDOW. Gents' Furnishings 12 dozen men's Silk and Satin Shield Bows in all desirable "col ors and figures; regular 25c 11 value; Introductory price... HC Men's Bandana Handkerchiefs. 27 inches square; regularly worth 12j4c: Opening Sale Price. 7 each......; .- I C 10 dozen men's Cotton Knit Un derwear; heavy, medium and light weights; in tan, gray, salmon, blue and cream colors; well worth 50c; upening sale Price, the gar ment............ 39c Ladies' White Waists 100 Ladles' White Lawn Bhlrtwalsta. Swiss embroidery front, six rows of tucka in front and baok, short sleeves, collar and sleeves trimmed In Valenciennes lace value no. $1.50. Opening Special at ...Oc 100 Ladles1 White Shirtwaists, Swiss embroidery front, trimmed In. tucks and laces, -sleeves regu lar value SI. Opening Spe- tn cial at OOC Muslin Gowns Ladles' Good Serviceable Nightgowns, front trimmed in many rows of tucking exceptional value 1Q at 60c. Opening Special, each.'" Ladles' Fine Grade Muslin Gowns, yoke and collar trimmed in tucks and laces and In ODen embroider iesexceptional value at no. $1.60. Opening price ,'OC Children's Hose 1,000 pairs of Children's Extra Qual ity Ribbed Hose, seamless, double heel and toe, fast black regular 16o value. Introductory 11. prloe, the pair ilC . Ginghams and Prints For tomorrow we offer 1,000 yards or tne best Amoskeag Ginghams in all aizes or plaids and checks: very desirable for aprons and dresses standard price 10c, fFlg Our Onenlnar nricn tha vnril. i 5v ajso i,ouo yards or Fancy uress Per cales, en colors and designs, val ues 12 He and 16c. Special I 1. Opening price, the yard Comforts Full size Comforts, made "of good materials, good fillings, oiorings. well sewed, tegular $1.60 grade Regular $$.60 grade ....... 82. 3d Lustre Pongees In Shepherd's checks, black and green vaiue sue. upening . opeciai, tne yara , beautiful 91.10 :.i9c ) 1
