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;..:. J. THE -' OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, : PORTLAND. THURSDAY: EVENING, MARCH 19, 1003. s AFRAID TO FACE TRIAL RAILROAD IIP jiich Landowner of Italy. ;!JHs Daughter, Her Bab.v and Young Man 3Iurdered i Gruesome Find in a Com- v i At AIM' District Attorney Intimates Wreckers of Title Guaran tee Are Playing for Time in Forcing New Demurr crs on Court. , , i tnJtd Iri L Wirt.) . '" om, March 19. Qluvanni AVellone, . ' k:h land owner, his daughter Lucy, tjie letter's bsbv, end Andrew C'am- ' ,' panile. one of the lra.ln young men f ijcraee. Calabria, are dead, as .a re mit of a panflonate love crime, which kah shocked even this city of hot V fclioded jwople. The officcra are today ' ' prsparlna; to brlnjr churgea imauist a yoUng peasant, the only living actor In ' lha tragwlv, whose confession revealed Wondtrlui tale that might have been ajrtfuessed but for the rooting of a lirrd of bogs. Most horrible of all, tho ' ' features of the case was the burial . 'llrj of a mun to satisfy the revenge Of a woman scorned. A farmer resid ing; noar the village of aerate saw his lil as In the village cemetery. Hastening to drlva them out lie no- . Heed them feeding on two human arms stretched upward through the earth, lie summoned offlcera, and when the j body aa exhumed It was found to be that of Campanile, who had been missing mysteriously for some time. The grave, however, wus that In which the body of Giovanni' had been interred. Inveatlga-. tlon revealed the entire story. Gam ' panic had wooed tha beautiful Blgnorita Avallone successfully, only to break off ; the courtship at a time when to do so meant disgrace to the girl. Lucy re lated toe conditions or ner neirayai m father, after having tried id tier a Red vain ' to ' keep concealed baby girl. Tho shock man. bright eyed killed tha old Declaring that all the questions raised by tho defense in tha new demurrers In tha oases of J. Thorburn Ross and other accused officials of the Title Guarantee & Trust company have practically been passed upon heretofore. District Attor ney Manning this morning Informed Tresldlng Judge Cleland in the circuit court that he will not file a brief In reply to tho formidable looking list of authorities submitted by tne defense. Mr. Manning had appeared to repre sent tlw state In tho argument of the new demurrers, but he refrained from argument, saying be did not think it necessary. "Your honor well knows the purpose of this demurrer," said tha district at torney. "If the defendant wera a Door man (hero would be no delay of three or roar months. I want to get these cases ready for trial." Harrison Allen, who .represents T. T. Burkhart and John K. Altchlaon, was nettled by the district attorney's re marks. Bay Information Is realty. The defendants are not here to be abused for standing up for their rights?' he said. "The district attorney ougnt really to produce authorities hare In stead of pitching Into the defendants. I don't like It and I don't think Brother Manning needs to put the court through TO ENrER RACE Clark Urges Corporation Employes to Organize Political Party. ( Cnl ted Tress Leised Wirt.) Chicago. March li. To check the wave of anti-corporation sentiment II. Clark, general cqunsel of tho Nlckle Plato railroad today urged tho organlsa f(on of tho railroad employes of tb country Into a powerful political party Clark waa the principal speaker at th annual banauet of the American Rail way Engineering and Maintenance of Way association. With the 300.000 men wno nave ocen tnrown out or employ' ment by the business depression, fight ing to better their condition and tho employed striving to retain their pres nt places and wages Clark predicted that tho organlsstlon into political party wouia prove strong enough to elec sufficient congressmen and legislators to turn tne tide of sentiment, Burn move, he held out as the most hopeful solution or ins present situation.' The nlarht before tho funeral the girl Induced her betrayer to call at her home. Then, with the assistance of tho young peasant, who waa passionate ly devoted to the girl, she administered t powerful liarcotlc While. Campanile as asleep he was placed In tha coffin Trom which tho- pair had removed the fxdy of Avellone. The casket was iosed, and sealed and the next day i 'am pan He was burled alive. The elder, tvellone was buried the following light in a hastily constructed grave In ila own dooryard. Apparently Cam lanlhvwaa not suffocated, but recovered onsrlousness' after he had been hurled. nd because of his irreat strength was , ble to break 'the casket seal and free tils arms, but tho weight of tha earth Imothered him before ha could Treak bis way completely through tho grave. On the second day following the funeral fHgnorita Avellona disappeared, and It was supposed that she and Campanile Jiad aloped. Later, however, her body, tvlth that of the baby, was found at the bottom of an old well. tw inn mm Ancn f ILL I1UI HLItft Congressmen Do Not Believe jThere Is Enough Time I':' Left for Action. J, . ' - ' ' '- i . (Unites-Press Leased. Wire.) .Washington, March 19. Republicans fend Democrats allko agree that action Iooking to a modification of tha. Sher nan anti-trust law cannot be taken dur ng this session of congress because of he length of time such a process would egulre. Members of the house committee on orcign commerce say that any effort to mend tho law would necessarily be ollowed by a prolonged dlscusalon rtilch would not be ended when con- ress adjourned. A congressman wbn a opposed to the picking to pieces Of ha anti-trust law at this time Raid to ay that oven-President Roosevelt would hot feel competent to vote on tho matter IH the time leit. JPENDLETOX FIEEMEN , WANT BETTER SYSTEM ny catechism." Walla (Speelsi Dlapstrli to The Journal.) - 14 Pendleton. Or.. March 19. A commit tea of Pendleton firemen has appealed $o tho city council for some improve frnents i-n the department's system among them being an electric alarm system and a combination auto hoao "wagon and chemical engine. It la tho jpplnlon that the council will pass favor nbly upon tha matter at tho next meet ing. , : Heirs to Get Money. A decree has been Issued In the cir cuit court in accordance with the man date handed down some time ago by tho supreme court in the estate of Caroline H. Roach, of which James Humphrey . waa executor. Eva M. Roach, George H. Roach and Gra;:e A. Roach wera ob jecting heirs, and Humphrey Is ordered k 9 qivme i.!zt Detween tnem, ne ?. aides paying them 6 per cent Interest Xrorn July 2ft. 1905. ace McCamant. attorney for T?n uia nearly an tne talking that was done, and he covered tho points In the demurrers very briefly. He said the allegations In tho Informations aro not precise and direct as to how tha de fendants are alleged "to have held the money of the state that they ara ac cused Of misusing. The information Is not clear, ho aaid, as to whether It Intends to charge them y Ir . havl.naT the money In possession Individually or officially. He aald ho ap- firehended that If tho court holds the nformatlon sufficiently definite It will have to be held that tho money was hJJ officially. This being the esse, hi said, tho state has reached another fatal dilemma, for then tho money was In possession of the hank and no crime Is charged In tho informations. Bnuumi Vaar Adrlsemeat. ?,. "a? th.at tne88 defendants' are not guilty of crime if they stole the money" said McCamant "but If they bo".oUchar?edM1 UrCny thr ,houl1 Mr. MrCnmant than ..... .1, ... f Ve'ciVeTJn h 'rSSaT'to 'rtSPn' Visitor at Washburn-Crosby "" 'o ne state treasurer on de- -T,an i" Rl Sge1 The Informations show, he said, that the demand was made on a legal holiday, when no legal demand ran be mado on a bank. Busi ness voluntarily done on a holiday will bo upheld, said the speaker, but por- Hn"xca.n20t b compelled to transact it on that nay. .Pl8.t.r,ct Att2rney Manning called the attention of the court to tho fact that the defendants did nil thv .n,.i Oomply with the demand by turning the banks assets over to the state, regard less of tho legal holiday. He declared WOMEN'S HATS TO EE WO fEEI lllfill New "Campaigner" Will Cost Hundred Dollars but Will Be the "Bage." (Catted Press tossed Wire.) Chicago, March 19. The new "cam paign hat" which Dame Fashion has de creed for women, is black, two feet high, composed of fine lace, and lias an English cockade as its chief distinguish ing feature. It la the last expression of tho art of millinery. In short. It is "It" on which you gaze. This, at any rate, is what was declared today by milliners from all parte of the country, who have come here for the annual con vention of tho National Milliners' asso ciation. It is admitted that the "cam paign hat" will cost anywhere from $40 to 180, but. It Is pointed out, it always has cost money to be In fashion, and present spring Is no exception. PilC in MILL Victor Metcalf Declares Bill Pending Before Congress Does Not Force Him to Buy Exclusively From Electric Company. that practically everything argued has been passed up by Jfcdge Cleland here tofore. Judge Cleland took the demur- uuuirr uvisement. FEW VOTEBS ADD NAMES TO THE BOLLS Within tho last few days there has been a serious falling off in registration. The cause Is not easy to ascertain, but probably Mes in apathy and lack of gen eral appreciation of the fact that tho days for registering aro numbered. April 7 the last voters will be registered for tho , rlmarles, and the last days ore likely to bo days of rush and In convenience. Yesterday 85S names were added to tho roll. Tho total this morning stood at 21.848, of Whom 17,115 ara Republicans, 8,845 Democrats and 1,078 Inde pendent or members of other parties. Flour Mill Calls Out the Fire Department. (Cnlted Press Leased Wire.) Minneapolis, Minn., March 19. The police today are searching for an un identified visitor to the Washburn Crosby flour mill, the largest plant of Its kind in the world, who threw the 6,000 employes of the establishment Into a panic and brought the entire fire fighting apparatus of the twin cities to the mills on a false alarm. In his rounds of the establishment the stronger eu a rire can and pulled it "as a espied Joke." CRI8BAG IE MADAME ANNA GOULD ABRIVES IN NEW YORK (United Press Leased Wire.) New York. March 19. Madame Anna Gould, formerly tho Couritess de Castel lane. arrived hero today with her three children for a visit with her family, ex pected to last several months. Her name appeared on tho passenger list as "Mrs. Miller." Prince da sagan, avowed suitor for her hand. Is expected in New York with in about a week Woman Held as Witness. , (. I,. TankBloy, the clerk arrested a ' jew days ago for stealing 1175 from his employer, Paul Bttnin, was given a preliminary hearing in the police court this morning. At the conclusion of tha hearing he was held to. await the action ?J A1!6 7and Jury. ball being fixed at 11.000. Jennie Sharp, the voung woman who -was arrested with Tankslev, was field as a witness under bonds of $250. I Hear Damage Suit. John Carey's suit fnr 10,000 damaires against the, Portland Lumber company went to trial before a Jury in Judge tironaugh's department of the circuit fcourt. this morning. In a former trial a ' nonBult was granted. Carey wws a alab-wagbn driver and alleges that he was thrown from a wagon and perma nently Injured by reason of defective flanking on tha defendant's property WANTS COIN HE GAVE PROSPECTIVE BRIDE 1 MONEY SAVED . ,' ; , and energy accumulated ; h.r by breakfasting on Grape-Nuts and scream." 'There's a Reason" .r - ' , a Rend rha.Road to Wellvlllo," ti -parkagea..;. . . , . (United Press Leased Wire.) Seattle, March 1J Martin Suhr has filed a complaint In the superior court asking a judgment against Gertrude Robinson for $625 for money loaned her under ' the promise of marriage, which ho says she failed to carry out. In August, 1906, contrary to his ex pectations, she married James K. Rob inson pf Kahlotus, Washington. ABE RUEF WANTS HIS BIG BOND REDUCED (Halted Press Lessed Wire.) Ban Francisco, - March 19 The dis trict court of appeals will convene next Friday morning, when the writ of habeas corpus granted Abe Ruef is re turnable. In these proceedings Attor neys Murphy and Ach, representing Ruef, will make an effort to have their client's bond of ttm.OOO reduced. S0L0NS EXONERATE JUDGE li ft. WILFLEY (United Press Leased Wire.) Washington, March 19. Tho sub house committee appointed to Investi gate the charges , brought agaJstst Leo beuo R. Wilf(ey, Judge of. the United States court at Shanghai, China, have mad a report completely exonerating , Reduce Bates on Sacks, t. (Bpeda! Dispatch to The Journtl.) Pendleton, Or March tt. Umatilla county farmers aro rejoicing over tha announcement made - by tho Northern Pacific and O. R. & N. railroads of a 40 cent rate per hundred on grain bags from Portland, Tacoma and Seattle. This is reduction of practically $8 per cent from ihe present rata, v ES LASTS 7 YEARS The Men Will Play for Mil lion Points, Though Not Yet Half Through. Des Moines, Iowa, March crib bage game for a million points, which has already extended . over a period of seven years, is being played In this city by Colonel John C. Loper and Mllo Ward. The score to date Is 480,234 to. 455,234. The players estimate that they will live to finish tha exciting con test In 1915. Both men are prominent here, Mr, Loper being sheriff of Polk county, and Mllo Ward secretary of the commer cial exchange. The men play onoo a week, from 7:30 to 11 o'clock in the evening. Thev have played 878 con secutive weeks and religiously keep I their weekly engagement. The average number of points made each night for the first seven years is 2,150. It is undoubtedly the longest card game ever ventured upon In this coun try. It was suggested by Mr. Loper, and Mr. Ward took him on. Just what the stakes are neither of the players will divulge. The players have worn out a number of cribbage boards and about 250 packs of cards so far in their contest These are carefully preserved as relics of the contest. (Unitsd rnsi Least Wire.) Washington, March 18. Vlotor Mat- calf, secretary of tha navy, testifying! today In tha congressional Investigation of charges against tha Electric Boat company, gava testimony which contra. I dieted at least one of tha accusational made by Representative Lllley of Con necticut. wito la responsible ror tna ln- aulrv. 1 The navy secretary aranaaa as .raise i me c ner re mat ins pending navai own compelled him to purchase exoluelvely submarine boats built : by tne jciactrio Iioat company, and that ' tha measure gave tho Lake oompany, which also builds submarine, an equal chanea to I dm ror contracts, secretary Metoair, in reply to one Question, deciarsa tnat sub marines aro a necessity. wnen asaea wny tne department con tracted for one Lake aubmarlna boat when tha aDDroDiiation bill last year provided ror tna pure base or eignt sub marines, ha replied that Attorney-Qen eral Bonaparte informed him that he could buy tho Lake boat, although In test it had proved Inferior to the boAts built by-the Electric Boat com pany, no added that former Senator Thurston, attorney for the Lake com pany, suggested that Bonapare be con uited in the matter. No member of congress urged the purchase of any particular boat." aald the secretary. During today s proceedings Represen tatlve Lllley sat in a remote corner of tha room indicating tnat he would take no further active Interest in tha In quiry. Representative Boutell. a member of the . Investigation committee, submitted a letter from William Dulles of New York declaring that the latter had not resigned from the board of directors of tho Electric Boat company because he believed the concern was engaging In corrupt practlcea in getting favorable ( i: . !. "A. v I ',""-,.'"' I I ' ' . . ... . ..... .... I Slicci Music and Musical ;! InslriimnrsnfnnIfnn(1I,p , , n T'W w i.nt 4 t , ,i. iii 1 -- cc;:i;.s( 4- I Aft', II ijrrt' J - w 7 Wa have sacrificed, cut yes, actually lashed tha prices (contract goods ex oeDted). In 4 his forced-out sale, to a nt where It seems ridiculous, out we aven't a location to go to and wa re determined to dispose of everything In possible time. Wa know there ara many aales ber ths quickest i aided with extravagant claims, yet when all la aald and dona they simmer down to a lot of undesirable merchandise. That thla Is tha greatest money-sav ing event aver seen In this or any other city will be willingly attested to oy hundreds of people who have partrclpat- eglslatlon. PRESERVE VOICES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS (Roeclsl Dispatch to Tbs Joarnsl.) Paris, March 19. In the theatre of the Opera are being preserved grapho phone disks which reproduce the voices of the most celebrated singers of the times from all over the world. These disks will be taken out at the end of tho century to illustrate the kind of music and voice that charmed the world of this time. ed in this extraordinary even xxxi zs ixxxt arrixo Everybody knows that the largest, finest and most complete assortment of Sheet Muslo has always been carried by Graves & Co. This goes now at ex actly half and In some esses less than half the former retail prices. The classical compositions, tne regu lar 50o copies, now only 22c; the eoc selections now only 27c; the 76o selec tions now only 12c, and so on. All the popular music, oy rar me largest assortment to be found west of Chicago take your .pick now at two for 25c. Then there Is an Immense collection of classlo and popular music, both vocal tfiA In.lMtm.NUl afplotlw tanAarA Alii tlons, whlah we have assembled on one large table for convenience choice now, 14o a copy, or 4 for 45o. Here's a rare chance to tret a floe musical library at little expense. TAXsOXCr-lCACXIsTXf Why be without a - modern Talking Machine at these ridiculously low cricesT All cash Is not necessary. Pay by tha week or month If you like. Regular 125 machines now only . . 0 Regular : 30 machines now only ..914.90 Regular 35 machines now'only . .S17.SO Regular 40 machines now only ..31.88 Regular $50 machines now only . .$38.33 BXOOBDft AT YBABX.Y KAXT. The famous standard Imperial Plac Records, the regular 10-Inch slse. never Sold for less than 60a anywhere, now go at 12o each. No demonstrating. YXOUjrS, MAJTDOUX-f, BTO. We have always prided ourselves on tho superb assortment , of rare old Violins, GUItars, Mandolins, Banjos, Ac cordions, Band Instruments, eto. We only handle the world's best makes, bat even these are Included In this forced out sale. Prices are now reduced 20 to 40 per cent. Ask to see the splendid Violin wo ara now- selling for 13.65 or the Mandolli at $2.15, eta Elegant Muslo Cabinets In msheiraitw, ik or walnut and tha finest of Muslo n all tha very latest ahapea and finest leather go now at oak Bags and Satchels 1 half and less. r a rxw KAVoa. too. We have called In all our rented Pianos and these are now offered at actually less than what they cost' at the factory. If you cannot pay all cash we'll arrange for weekly or monthly payments. A fine full-slse upright, which cost at the factory $161 and sold everywhere at retail for $250, goes now for $115. An elegant $$1$ upright now only $172, and for $116 you can secure a nearly new $150 piano. These are all In excellent condition. Don't let this opportunity go by without at least In vestigating. BXTTXB COMB QTICBXY. It will cost you nothing to Investigate this really great money-savin wvent and will surely be the means of savlnr good sum of money, but nulckest 4c. tlon Is necessary In order to socura choice. Remember, orders by mall will re ceive careful and prompt attention. No u. u. u. s, no teiepnnne orders, no ex changes, ho demonstrating and no goods win oe soia to dealers. Uur away. irry In right GRAVES 8t CO. 328 Washington St. Between Sixth and Seventh PRINCE DISLOCATES . ARM FEEDING SWANS (Special Dispatch to Tbs Journal.) Munich. March 19. Prince Regent Lultpold has dislocated his arm In vio lently throwing pieces of bread to the swans and ducks in the iske of the park of Nymphenburg. He has swooned several times, ana, considering his great age of 87 years, grave results are feared. PROTECTION AGAINST (Continued from Page One.) as fair for the company to ask for a bonus as it was for the city to ask the company to put up a bond. Dr. Cottel ' Bess Healer la the World. Rev. F. Starblrd. of East Raymond, Maine, says: "I have used Bucklin's Arnica Balve for several years, on my old army wound, and other obstlnste sores, and find it the best healer In the world. I used It too with great success In my veterinary business.1' Price 26c at Skldmore Drug Co. on the other hand contends that this is simply resorting to hair-splitting meth ods and that BchwartxschUd ft 8uls burger are almply behind Zimmerman. flinro tha Introduction of the Balding ordinances doubt has become to be ex- fressed as to mo sincerity pi me mv Ives of both Swift A Co. and SchwartS' achlld ft Bulsburger. it nas Deen con tended and by persons who claim they know the workings of both companies that flwlft ft Co. owns a controlling In terest in the Schwartxschlld & 8uU burger company. Whether this Is true or not they have been connected In the present fight which Mr. Helsey claims was stirred up oy tne awm representatives. FOREST GROVE BODY ELECTS NEW OFFICERS (Special Dlipatcb to Tbe Journal.) Forest Grove, Or.. March 19. The sixth annual meeting of the Clvlo Im- firovement society of .this city waa held n Masonlo hall last evening. It was decided to have Forest Grove repre sented by a beautiful float In the rose festival parade in Portland, and the executive committee was given power to carry mis matter mrougn. In the report of the retiring offlcera which waa accepted by a unanimous vote, a great many Improvements for the town and vicinity, were suggested, The following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Col onel Harry j-iaynes; vice-president, wai ter Hoge; secretary, Professor M. F. Famham. HOUSE TO ABOLISH PENSION AGENCIES (Cnlttd Press Leased Wire.) Washington, March 19. The house is Involved In another fight over the ques tion of - abolishing 18 pension agencies and paying1 by checks from Washington. A similar nant was made last year, but nothing came of it. Meat for Tars. (United Press teased Wire.) San Diego, Cal.. March 19. The sup ply ship Culgoa, carrying a cargo of fresh moats and fruit valued at more than 8125.000 for the men of the bat tleship fleet at Magdalena Bay, aallad COFFEE We want the credit of ' ours and are willing .to take the responsibility for it. Tour grocer returns your money if you don t like Schilling's Best: we pay htm. for the south today. Ian passengers was flymmee of the San Francisco fleet ce. ebration committoe. Among the clvll- l halrman F. J. il- v New Harbor Lines. T (Cnlted Press Leased Wire.) Washington. March 19. The house today paaaed tbe aenate resolution, au thorizing Secretary Taft to establish harbor lines at Wilmington, Bah Pedro and Port Los Angelea . The resolution waa passed at the request of Repre aentative MoLachlan of California. FREE TO ASTHMA SUFFERERS A Borne Cure Tnat Anyone Can XXse Without Xioss of Time or Deten tion From Business. We want every sufferer from Asthma to write us today for a free, trial of our wonderful New Method " for curing Asthma. 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Rice Broken, 6 pounds for 25 Coffee : 25 and 18 Tea English Breakfast 40s Cheese 15 Walnuts ,10 Lemons v (. ,...16f Bvftter Best Creamery 70s Bacon ..I6f, 18e and 20 Puritan Buckwheat Flour ..,1....,.....10 Rice Jap 4 pounds for ................. .25 Coffee ......35e and 26 Tea Spider Leg ................40 Cheese ; 15) Soft Shelled Almonds i..'.15 Oranges Sweet Navel 20 Butter Oregon State" Brand Albany creamery . . . . ; . . , ,t ,qO Lard 11 Puritan Buckwheat Flour 10 Rice Carolina Head, 3 pounds for. ...., 28) Coffee 40. and 31 Tea Pan Fired ...... 40 Cheese 15) Walnuts i. 10 Bananas, Beauties 28) Butter Oregon State Brand Albany Creamery .-. .oof Extra Special With every $1.00 purchase we will give a 4-pound package SwiftV Pride Washing Powder free. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Kt mm FIFTH AND 'o ALDER STS. ah V.