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 -
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ba iiMssl t . ( . -
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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
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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.
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! 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. ' , - '
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TMtaBWjtrosVP.
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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