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thi: orixon dailv journal'. Portland, i.iqnday evening. April' 13. net EVER SECRET AGENT, DECLARES AITCHISOfi " ' ; 1 I l i r - , ' lortlsnd, Or, April 11. Inasmuch si the matter has been glvrn considerable prominence by Interested, parties, ana Njthere eeeme to be confusion In the minds of iom, 1 may ba permitted to state briefly the natura of my formar connection with The Title Guarantee A Truat company of thla city. .The facta may ba verified easily by anyone who la so Inclined, X have never been either stockholder, director or executive officer of taut company. Nor had I been In Ita etnf , ploy or connected with It alnee about the middle of February, 107. many montha before the failure, except as a customer and depositor, fclnce that date, the wOrlt of the state railroad commission has occupied all my time : nd thought ' . I . 'A Prior tt that date I was one of the , attorneys for the company, assigned to the truat department. That depart ment win entirely separate and distinct from tha bank and from all other de partments of the company. The affairs of tue trust department, as far aa I have beard shies ths failure, have been found to be In food condition, and 1 understand are being: settled without loss to tha patrons of that department or delay, '-'. With tha banking- department I had ro connection, except as depositor, I had no right to know its ar fairs, nor did I In fact know anything about Its IoUcy. Ita deposits or Investments. Many Of tha doposltors Of the bank have looked into this phasa of tha aub lnot, and are today among my warmest ' friends and supporters. They know I fiad nothing- to do with bringing about their misfortune. J. O B. tJcobey, tha president of the executive committee of -tha Deposltore' association, writes ma today: . jrotaln- to Do With roller. "I take plo&sure ' in saying that neither in my dealings with tha Title Guarantee at Trust -company as a cm - tamer, nor In my subsequent inveatt- Satlon of Its affaire mads while presl ent of the executive committee of the Xwposltors' association, did X find any thing which would in my Judgment in- juxiously reflect upon your character .t 'impair your efficiency ss a publlo of- XIoIaI. The condition of the bank was apparently not due In any decree what ever to anything done or omitted by you: In fact, you appear to hare had nothing to do with the banking depart ; tnent or tha general policy of tha com " pany." -' - - ' . -' ' ' ' Hon. A. M. Crawford, attorney gen ral of - the state, conducted an in vestigation of Ma own, of several weeks duration. Ha has written ms to the . am effect aa Mr. Scobey. Mention haa been made aa to my con nection with certain ' aubsldlary com panies. 'While, one of the company s attorney a, I drew number of articlea f Incorporation both for the company and for other clients. In soma casee I acted as secretary and director of such Jorporationa, exactly aa - every other awyer In tha city does, in order that tba mtnutea -and corporate records ' might be kept in proper form, license tmm anri Kim looked after, etc. In bo case whatever did I havei any f lnan Kclal or peraonal lntereat in any of the ompaniee menuonaa. as .,, a .Inrli ahara Of Stock WAS placed in my name, but waa immediate-.! IT Indorsed naca in oianx ana vx tba Title company. Similar dutlea wori performed by both my predecessor ana uur successor and are an ordinary oo- K. currence In every law office m town. 1vr aawloMT' were nurelv ministerial. . .:. .i:. ii anrt in no cu oincr iu , mw. - Shortly after I left tha company I ; asked one of Its officers to see to my entire release worn even thla nominal .connection, until the failure brought it to- feiraij I ave it no mo.'t tiMU,ht '? Was jro tobbylaV 1 PUtementa that I .was a "aeeref or jther lobbyist for ' the Title company are Incorrect I did other professlon-,1 ; work than f of that company. For more than a year (June, 1!06. to July. 190U) J assisted the state tax commissioners ,. In their investigations and in drafting tha new tax code for the atate. None Of the members .of . tha commission ' could attend tha seaslon of the legislature- to explain the voluminous new coda to the senate and. house commtt teea on aasessment and taxation. Hene the chairman of the committees named - asked ma to coma to Salem for that purpose. I did ao; I do not remember being In Halem on any ocfuslon when my presence was not due to a request from either Chairman Newell or chair man bingham. The Title company aid not send me there. . At this time 1 was an attorney for ths company, and was not In the ser vice of the stste. discovering a cer tain" house bill which in my opinion wna Intended to prolong certain Important iiuaauon anoriiy u"iv favor of the company , by the Oregon . a .l.lnh l at. n u -r Mil sp- . .... altloh If enact would have unsettled all real estats tlss, when settled by decree of the su pseme court, 1 did what aay attorney should hav done I reported it to the Title company end called It to the at tention of the proper committee of the senate. The bill mentioned did not re ceive' a single affirmative vote When It came up in the aenate. ' As to the state funds depositary bill, I had no concern. 1 never spoke to sny member or attempted to suggest any action, on the original bill or the sub stitute. I had no more than a very general knowledge 01 US proyi-.un-. As to the bill to regulate banka. I m , ,i,iini-ini aecretlv in an bpen-aesslon of the Joint committee on Danging, anu pan-a ui " r tlon an amendment providing the bank- a .n.rimii i of a trust company ahould be kept distinct This WSS assentisi lO ma irwwu"" Interests of the customers of tha trust departmon's of such 'ntltu.t,0.n."t the committee adopted the amendment promptly. . - ; . raid Draft BUI Only.' Some one who does not know the facta has added to this catalogue the charge that I was a lobbyist in behalf v. ,i a ihh.ri nr a committee of the chamber of commerce, for the paassge ot ins rauroaa Cunimi..i Vhls is not true. My retainer ?d com penaatlon ceased when the draft ot ths bill waa completed and my only inter est In the passage of tha bill hereafter was as one of the many private cltlsens who believed thoroughly in the neces sity for regulation uirUroad.,VK: temo by the public. The bill passed tha house and aonata finally with but one dlssf-ntlng vote. '.. t-i ' 0urlnK the eenslon of the legisla ture " writes Senator John 8. A-oke, "I waa with Mr. Altchlson a great deal and knew him quite Intimately, and if he waa gallty of any Improper conduct while attending the aeaalon. I. am L.ll- av A i ' If hi 1st TO Dfl condemned for having tsken an lntereat In tnesa mnttere u wr present at ths aeaslon of the letrlslsture. 1-, 1 m.rrt m "rautt Bumbtr Of OUT beat citizens have been guilty of im proper conauci, lor um i u ..-, people from all over the aUte and rep- 1 .Biini. .ii .la.u. tst man. nroraaslons and occupations sttended the legislature in tne samw cpa;ii7 V.' Altchlson did. I waa chairman of the senate banking committee and am jura that Mr? Altchlson never attempted at sny time, or suggested that any Im proper action , ba taken , In rotation No officer of the Title company knew I waa being considered for appointment to tha commission, until I had been rec ommended by a number of prominent shippers, their recommendation favor ably acted upon end ths appointment , 4Tit-n thav ftmntf1 tt dla- suade. me from accepting the appoint ment My leaving the company with no one at hand to take P the trust de- . u . M.-w -wam a.al1w a annrm rf some little embarrassment to the insti tution, and certainly my apbolntment cannot be Conceived aa a favor con ferred upon tho company or any of Itff officers. . v -1 , ' While acting as railroad commis sioner I have given my whole time and attention to my official dutlea and noth ing else. I have dona my work conserv atively ana irernraijr, wiuivui, thought of favoring any pssrticnlsr loJ . . " ... lH41-44.i.l Kit. -arlfh thai sole intent of best serving the general good cf the state. For corroboration of thla I apoenl to mv record, which is public, I feel that during the five active yeare spent In Oregon I have done good service, to the state. - If nominated and reelected I will continue the aame of ficial course ns In tho past the liberal administration ot the railroad laws of tha state with a view to the publlo wel fare, efficient transportation fsclllties, and eubstantial Justice between the rail roads and thexpublic. . CLYDE B. AITCHISON. MR. PORTLAND AND HIFAMILY BASK IN SUNDAY SUNSHINE The flight of, tha Tartar trlbea waa nothing lo tha axodua of Portlandera from their home yesterday .to tha city parka, tba oratorio at tha Armory, to tha rlver wbera hundreds rawed blisi tara on their hands, other hundreds took to automobllea and launches, while . thousands - crowded" the streetcars to overflowing. .. ' . 1" Testerday was tha 'first real 8unday tf summer. " Th light pretty gowns of, tha women and the spring suits of the men mad the procession of tha thou sands along Washington atreet seem like a gala parade. It was a day to be outdoors: away from the firesides and the confines of the home, i It was a day "when people wanted to roam the hill ?lck the wild flowers and breathe the resh warm air. - . . y ". There was another thing they wanted and it was better than any spring tonlo . ever prescribed by the wisest or phy sicians. . That particular thing was the sunshine. : The pedestrians and pleas ure seekers fairly reveled In tha warm raya as they vcama down through the clear, blue atmosphere. All the leth- argy of winter melted away. New life waa InstUled into , tha bodlea of the thousanda who have worked alx days a week all winter-and spent the seventh day at home or indoors. - Everybody was out doors. They glo ried In tha day and it waa a day to be praised. 1 - : At the Armory thousands attended the grand oratorio In tha afternoon and tha aymphony concert , at night The singers seemed imbued with the spirit of tha day and the music was glorious. Other thousands who were not to bs ensnared by the beautiful music, fled to the woods and streams where the call of natura held them throughout the per fect day. Fantaslea of tha budding trees, of tho dainty, delicate wild flow ers and the singing water of the clear streams held them In wild Incoherent rhapsodies -until tha final chapter melt ed into tha silvery light of the moon. And tha night waa aa perfect aa the day. Beautiful stars, sparkling and brightening in the deep blue sky, twin kled a sleepy good night to the happy thousands and the days pleasure was ended. And Portland waa happy. SMALL ENVELOPES ARE BIG ' NUISANCE TO MAIL CLERKS Certain styles of envelopes are be coming amaller avery day and eyentu ,w .i.i authorities expect to see l noma of thorn not much larger- thol tha ' , hamieivea.T.' ': Incidentally, perhaps, it may be men tioned that these small envelopes are , one of tha biggest contention- tho poat ; office employes are compelled to put up Whenever these dinkey' lettera . ret - mixed no In the pllaa which ara being ' "V'arTsy'drngey thfttthey won't A doctor, very fond of cof iei, found in a few days after returning to " the old habit, that his heart action was so disturbed as to make it dif-; ficult for him to go upstairs. . A. week after leaving off coffee and resuming Postum, he had no symptoms of "heart trouble." , - He proved that coffee does cause functional heart dis turbance and that "There's a Reason" for Postum. go In ths machine. Consequently they have to be stamped by hand. Postmaster John W. Win to says mora of the small envelopes have been going through tha Portland postofflco flats than ever before. It seems to be a fad. And about all tha postal authorities can do Is to stamp and send out the cute little envelopes and hope for tha best In tho future. LOWER RIVER FISHERS START A WAR EUND (Special Dispatch to Tberoornal.) Astoria, - Ur., April It. A fund has been started to spread throughout the state Information as to the conten tions of the lower river fishermen, as against the - altered destructive , and ruinous prsctlces of, fishermen operating on the upper river. A propaganda In the interest of ? the protective legislation proposed by tha lower river interests will be actively carried on until eloe-; tlon day. The subscription was opened at the close of a mass meeting at which prominent men made strong appeals, for pushing tha battle to tha flmitr f . vvv; ARRESTS SUSPECTS ?Vl FOR ASSASSINATION :lQi:Oi:M:: Vl v.(':'V'4 ''ifp "lUKy' (tTBlted'''PreM Lrinod . nre.)''"'.:;;".r"i' Bt Petersburg, April 13-Afcrests of Huthenians at Demberg, where - Gov ernor Potockl ' of Galicla waa assassi nated by a Gallclan student Sunday aft ernoon, continue. The assassin Ssicxnskl has undergone a number of rigid exam inatlons, but he adheres to his original story to the effect that ha was alone in the, commission .of tha crime. , i - II w!, H igj ba iiMssl t . ( . - 1 i llT i : Ikt WNLW rROCLSS" GAS RANGE, COOKING DEMONSTRATION , LN1JS WLUMLbUAI Those who availed themselves of the ' opportunity of witnessing the "New Process" In actual operation at our store during the past week of this in- tcresting cooking event were more ' than convinced of its remarkable effi ciency and economy and the perfect safety and ease with which everypart of it is controlled. That the gas range is the greatest of all modern con veniences in the equipment of the kitchen Is acknowledged by all who have: had the opportunity of seeing it in operation. Today, Tuesday and Wednesday, we continue in demonstrating the many superior qualities of the "New Process." and whether you arc an intending purchaser of such , a cooking apparatus or not, we inyjte you to visit us during the remaining days of this event, and we will be pleased to serve you with the HOT, BISCUITS AND COFFEE, which are cooked in such short order orrthe "New Process." We know you will be interested in this splendid, lineo? gas ranges, of which there is a style and size to meet every demand. Our special payment terms are advantageous for installing one in your home. DOWN$1.00 WEEK. , y GO-CARTS AND CARRIAGES WE, ARE SHOWING THE BEST MODELS O F TH E, '08 SEASON Children's Vehicles have shown a marked advancement in con struction and style during the past few seasons. Many new and important features are shown in this season's models, this being especially noticeable in the folding Go-Carts, wich can be opened and closed almost instantaneously, including the hood, this latter being . a decided im provement over, the parasol and far more serviceable. We show these in various popular enamel colorings. The handsome new, hood folding sleeping : coaches, of which illustration is here shown, possess a number of new fea tures in style of design and in spring and gear construction- Our line in cludes no less than 40 styles of chil dren's vehiclesprices from $2.75 up. TN THBAS;MENT SEGTION -The following three-day introductory specials will enable housekeepers to supply their kitchen needs with this ' ' It-;. !j ui-.I a.MMMatai wars' Sal rnmmffl CfjS todav. ' ', . . ' '.-- -lj-qaaft Milk' Pahs, special, each... 13 8-quart Milk Pans, special, each: . . . . . : . . .15 4-quart Milk ans, special; each . . . ;.2Qf 6-quart Milk Pans, special, each. .30 a ;rM1n Diooers. soecial. each, 15'andj 204 Soap Dishes, special, each, .'. . . .. .... . seamless white and blue enameled ware. Sale commences today. Baking Dishpans, in two sires, special, each, 20J No. 28 size Wash Basin, special, each .20 No. 30 sie Wash Basin, special, each. . . . . .25 Colanders, special, each ........ ....... Preserve Kettles in four sires, special, each ....... .... , . . .25, 30, 45f and 50 each ..... . . .. .30, 35. 45, 70 and 05N Rice Boilers In three sires, special, 1 each . ... .... . . . . .60, 85 and ?1.10 Coffee Boilers in two sires, special," "V each r .$1.05 and $1.15 No. 80 sire Tea Kettles; special, each...... 03 No.' 90 size Tea Kettles, special, each.;. .$1.20 Dishpans in two sizes, special, each, 5&f, lof No. 8 sire Taper Stove Kettles, special..... 55 No. 9 sire Taper Stove Kettles, special .V.V.65 goap Disnes, special, eacn,. n v';,'" T-.; ... " . , , : - : 1 ' ' : "' ' - v': ' " ,v - ,' ' . r j , ' aaaaaaaa.aMaa SALE OF ROOM-SIZl WILTON RUGS 83x 10' R1LGULAR $44.00 VALUES FOR $29.75' ' aBMaamaaa-aaaaaBB-a-aa-aaaaaaaBaaaiaaaaa ' ..-; Those who are prepared to make their spring selection of floor coverings of this character will have an opportunity of doing so s 'and at an' unusual saving during this two days' sale which the ! Carpet Section announces for today and Tuesday. These Rugs "should not be confounded with the many makes of ordinary Wilton Velvet that are frequently sold for Wiltons. The Rugs offered in this sale are high-grade Wiltons, of the very best weave and fabric, and in up-to-date designs and colorings. See Seventh street window display. v . CLOSING OUT SEVERAL PATTERNS ARM ROCkLRS All splendid Rocker styles in the quar- ter-sawed and polished golden oak. Sale today, Tuesday and Wednesday. $5.25 Rockers, special $5.75 Rockers, special $7.25 Rockers; special ............. - $7.50 Rockers, special .............. ' $7.7S Rockers, special , . . . "km ini Krw-K-arq. ncriai ............. 4 . . SS.fiO Rockers, special ............. '. $8.75 Rockers, special. $10.00 Rockers, special .... . $11.00 Rockers, special..:,. i3.G5 13.85 4.GO 4.75 4.00 5.00 . . .$5.35 ...$5.50 ...$0.50 . . . $7m2 LAWN MOWERS FROM $3.25 UP GARDEN and LAWN TOOLS IN THE BASEMENT eg?!aS!;g;S!!S!!!ll - " gg!!i!gg;! gggs ....... . r " ..I WE REPAIR, REFIN ISH AND UPHOL "STER FURNITURE AT MOST REASON ABLE PRtCES. PHONE EXCH. 34 UNLOADS RIFLE . fli KILLS SISTER Rodney Durst Pulls Trigger When He Believes jaaga ziue Is Empty. , l,uclla Durat, ulna yaara old. flansh- r .nd Mrs. J. Frank Durat ot Woodstock, la daad at her fcoma aa tha raault of bullet : -wouna , acciaeniaiijr tefUctad. by v her H-year-old brother. BWwf.i: ThabaU, Kbra, n mrnm. pierced tna ten iu ik. n it la nrobable the little one died inetantly. A . w ADOUt noon yeoieruajr . permtaslon o(hJ. mother to ooonpy some compamuna uu -J -r--.i the wooda in the rear of Woodstock, and waa refused. Thereupon . hejirent to a fnt in the rear or tfa house and pro- rifle, which contained 16. The Ud'a atster entered the tent and the two began playin ;burglar." In the course of the play the boy pulled . t i l. . i f VI ah V n aa. VataB naa the trigger oi tn i ","-- on 'was dischargea ana n . avw fell. At first the. boy thought aha had led.it heai n"t over nor d iraii-w .- - - : - iid picking her up in his arm- carried JuLmoned and when ha arrived ha pro- nounced the chlld dead . -Tn investigated the sa .,80UBoa that an inquest will be held .this 'r? SSon. qThe body of the child I bow ' la at tha faroilT home, from which place tna funeral Will be held, probably fomorrow Mr" Curat and family cama to Port; land from Minnesota about one year ago. v. ij.-v"1 .:"!;-s!-.'. " bIHoubT ' Fel heavy er - dlnnerT Tongue coated I - Bitter taateT. Com plcTon aallowT. Wver needa waklnc up. Doan'a Keguleta cure bUloua attacks. 2S at any dru atore. f . .;" f - i aa..Maia.aa.aaaMaaaiawa - . Soyal Mot Croaa Bona. v ' ' Order if either Washington or Mor rison street branch of tha Koyal bakery and confectionery.,, " - . -I : 1 Metigtr. jeweler; opUciaa, til IWaib. Condensed Statement of the Condition of Geo. W. Batcs r Co., Bankers, at the Close of Business April 8, 1908, as, submitted to the State Bank Examiner Loans and discounts .,,.$117,748.41 Overdraft . ... ..... Js.29 Bankln- house, furniture and fixtures ...i....... BO.000.00 Caah and eight exchange.. S41.2S7.88 $609,010.88 .........,.$ 60,000.00 ... AAA A A B,VWV.WW S,2Ed.7S Capital stock Undivided 'proflta, leas ex penses ana laxea paia . -l ime ana sav ings deposits $118,084.68 Demand de-.'- poalta 417.8S5.29 880.760.88 ' $609,010.63 ' State of Oregon, County of Mult r nomahi "T Sworn to and subscribed before . me thia 10th day or Apru. ju. (Seal) R. E. MENBFEE. r ' Notary Public for Oregon. 1 Maynard Redmond, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear . that tha above Statement is true, to tha best of my knowledge and belief. MAYNARD REDMOND, Cashier. Correct Attests 1 ' . , Geo. W. Batea, Directors. , J. 8. Blrrel, J , HomeDeeorafingI 2 m mmmnnmtmnmimpmnmt it n 6im " hi ygfi j II . ... H iu not difficult matter when yoa MrtD P T 'A a" , fl THE ORIENTAL WOOD FINISH X mmhfnitlAn tit mMt lurahla tTar nlsh and Sums for Interior Wood If Work, Floora, Furniture, atk . : . K ; N THE EIC PAINT STORE s Fisher, Thorsen & Co. ...... , ... J v , . .. . , ! FRONT AND MORRISON STS. jj Merchants Savings & Trust Company , 247 WASHINGTON STRELT Capital $150,000, " Pays interest on Savings Accounts and Time Certificates. Receives deposits subject to check without limitation ss to .amount - . ' - ,? i ' " ' '1 . . .Effects collections in any part of the country on most rea sonable terms. - , . : 1 Acts as trustee in all legitimate relations. - Cares for properties, collects rents, etc; Interviews solicited with those contemplating, any phase of our service. ' , - ' . a T7 TntaBW. WO M Iaoo' Pwa TMtaBWjtrosVP. HFE BUIUIN OUR NEW POLICIES OFFER ALL THAT IS D EST L , LIFE CONTRACTS EITHER TO BUY OR SELL low r'cr:-Pcrt:c?r-t:i: P:s SUTERIOR INDL'CntrXTS Ol i : nCV TO RELIABLE ACTfVr1 A Apr'-y to j k. t txi r. i f r'' 21 1
