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THE OREGON '.'DAILY; ' JOURNAL,' PORTLAND, TUESDAY, EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 190&
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We M 'SlasHii
Our last season in Holiday Goods, Hence tremendous reductions for quick clearance
IVARfJHJG 6IVEH
Idleness, Unthrift', Dissipa
tion, t Breed - Murderers,
Says Judge McBrideV '
HISOHTO
Bill
to Be . Introduced in
Congress to 3Iake Giin
Carrying a Felony in Dis
trict of Columbia, as Sam
plcLaw for States.
By FREDERIC 3. HASKIN.
KCopyrlght, 1808. by Frederlo J. Haakln.)
Washington. Dec. 15. A pistol shot
ring out and th light of brilliant
genius Is extinguished, a common
'wealth is deluged with bitterness, and
an Issue, nation wide in scope. Is ac
centuated. It Is to protect the District Of Co
lumbia from such traglo occurrences
that Congressman Thetus W. 81ms of
the Eighth district of Tennessee pur
poses to urge during the coming session
of oongress a bill to make it felonious
to carry concealed weapjons. One mo
tive In framing the proposed law is to
offer to the states a model for like leg
islation, according to a custom more or
less prevalent In later years.. This was
the motive when President Roosevelt
began agitation for the enactment of
the model child labor law for the dis
trict. "Three presidents of this republic
have been assassinated, two of them in
ths national capital, and all by means
of the concealed pistol." was Mr.
Sims' comment on his proposed
measure. "Here congregates, per
haps, the -most distinguished company
of high officials 'to be found In any
capital of the world the president, his
cabinet members, Justices of the su
preme court, the foreign diplomatic
corps, army and navy officers, active
and retired, sonators and representa
tives of the United States, and more and
more each year influential citizens at
tracted hither by social and political
and business advantages.
"It Is essential, not only that an Im
petus be given all the states to enact
similar legislation, but as well that ad
equate protection be provided against
the Insidious dangers threatened every
dav from the custom nf rarrying weap
ons concealed on the person."
Misdemeanor penalties wot Enough.
Mr. Sims advocates the severe penal
ties incident to violation of a felony
on the ground that experience has
tftttght -that-mere nitdemeor -punishment
has not served to materially dis
courage the reprehensible practice.
It Is his design to Include, In the pro
hibition of his measure, howie knives
and daggers, and he hopes that If en
acted into law this winter. It will act
as an Impetus In the several states for
the adoption of laws to prevent the
present Increase In weapon tragedies,
which, he says, have even been enacted
in larger numbers year by year by
Women avengers.
At the present time every state has
lows against carrying concealed weap
ons: but In most Instance the statute
makes it merely p. misdemeanor. Ten
nessee, tt appears, has been on ad
vanced ground In this reform. It Is a
felony to carry a bowle knife In that
state.
Proponents of the movement aver
that pistol carrying after all is only a
relic, of barbarism, a custom descending
from the age when every man was a
law unto himself, and must protect
himself against his every fellow. For
it is regarded as proper In these days I
of modernized society, with all of its
enginery of law, to provide against In
dividual vengeance for real or fancied
wrongs, and save to the state its func
tion of administering punishment,
tetlatlos of Direful Ooniq.unos.
The federal census reports admit the
Inaccuracy of the figures appertaining
to deaths from pistol shooting. The in
eccuracy, however, is admitted to be in
that the statistics give less than the
actual number of such deaths. From
reliable sources, however, facts have
been obtained which Illustrate the de-
Filorable results which flow from carry
ng concealed weapons, especially pis
tols. During 1907, there, were 10.673 sul-,
cldes, of which death was Induced by
r olson In 3917 Instances, and by pls
nls In 881. making the pistol rank
next to the drug vial in Its deadly ef
fects In the hands of the self-destroyer
.According to these figures, the pistol
was utilizer! In about 37 per cent of the
suicidal tragedies.
, Another authority gives the number
If firearm suicide cases In the year
1900 as 4BJR. and the startling allega
tion Is made that in that year deaths
from accidental shooting numbered
862.
Statistical experts estimate that at
least 10 accidental or designed wounds
are Inflicted by shooting for each death
so caused, so that it appears to be true
thai the approximately 10,000 deaths,
suicidal and accidental, caused by gun
shots, were In that year multiplied Into
100.000 Inlurfes. more or less serious.
pne of the phases or tuts grave mat
ter Is the large sacrifice of life by those
foolish persons Who "didn't know It
was loaded," or those who handle fire
arms carelessly and without expert
knowledge of their nature.
a,Mr AwkwarOaass rlgnres.
Probably none will deny that scarcely
one In a thousand is sufficiently skilled
to safely carry or use pistols or re
volvers. In the army and navy the ut
most caution Is exercised In forefendlng
against accidents from firearms. Trained
men guard the supplies of ammunition,
watch over the surplus weapons, and
only men of experience are permitted
to drill the common soldiers or sailors
In their target practice.
Apart from the use to which pistols
are put by the military branches of the
government and the need of such weap
ons by peace officers and men in Iso
lated regions who must defend them
selves against wild beasts, It will not
be seriously questioned when the asser
tion Is made that the pistol has abso
lutely no value except for target prac
tice a value not especially elevating
the weapon to a position of a great
public necessity, and by no means In
vesting It with the. importance essential
to apollglzlng for its extensive sale and
use.
One of the purposes of the reform
proposed is to Inhibit the sals of fire
arms, except under restrictions to be
imposed, with the design of making It
unlikely that men will continue the
. Brsctice of carrying weapons concealed
in their pockets' or In belts.
It is proposed to make such sale a
misdemeanor In the District of Colum
bia, as it Is now in Tennessee and other
states.
Ths Old Tims DtmUo.
Students of sociology have wondered
at the tenacity with which the pistol
has clung to the latter-day civilization.
N In days past, men of standing engaged
In duels. One former president of the
united States. Andrew Jackson, digni
fied the custom, and everyone informed
of his character will concede that tt
was the practice of the day and not the
weakness of the man which made sucb
a thing possible. ...
Incidents innumerable might be cited
from the pages of the world's history,
nd In this country, too, have been In
stances of the use or me pisim Dy cit
izens of eminence. R has seemed to b
' the rulet In many cases that , men of
highest personal honor have believed
they were forced to recognize the pistol
as an accessory to their safety, because
, they knew others had resorted to carry-
. In g such weapons and thus.- from the
Instinct of self-preservatlpn, laid on one
the duty of. doing likewise.
Thus la has transpired that the world
rgnedal niapatcB to The Journal.)
Hlllsboro. Or., Dec. 16. Judge T. A.
WcBrlde yesterday afternoon passed
sentence of death upon Walter Mont
gomery i Johnson, who Saturday evening
was convicted of the murder of Elmer
Perdue. The court heard the motion
of Johnson's attorneys for a new trial,
which was denied.
The court decreed that Johnson shall
be remanded to the Washington county
fall for a period not longer than 20
days,- when he will be conveyed . to
Salem, .where, on Friday, February ft,
he shall be hanged.
Judge McBrlde was visibly affected,
and stated from the bench that he had
been called upon seven times to pass
the death sentence within the past two
years, and that in all cases the cause
of the crime had been either Idleness.
unthrift or dissipation. He enlarged
upon this, and said that this should be
a lesson to every young man Just enter
ing into mannooa s estate.
The courtroom was crowded to hear
the sentence, an Johnson was well
k-nown as a boy to -hundreds of Wash
ington county citizens.
WHITE SLAVE TftADE
INVESTIGATION WIDENS
(Jolted faM Iied Wlr.)
Seattle, Dec. 15. The federal inves
tigation of the traffic In Japanese wo
men Imported for Immoral purposes
will be under way for six months and
disclosures In the case against the four
Japanese who are under bonds to ap
pear before the federal grand Jury may
be only preliminaries to the facts which
will be brought out against persons of
greater prominence when the Investi
gation is finished.
It is expected that the grand Jury
that will meet at Tacoma in February
will be able to develop some of the
phases of the network with which the
federal authorities are surrounding the
case, and some Information is expected
from tho testimony of Captain T. R.
Gawley, who was charged with complic
ity In Importing Japanese women, but
was discharged several days ago.
(. A. Miller, governme,itt sgent de
tailed from Washington to work on the
case, ran Into Suspicious conditions
while searching for evidence against the
four accused Japanese and Captain
Gawley. He stopped long enough to
prepare his case against those under
arrest and at once took up the trail of
the new developments, which, it la
claimed, la leading Into channels of
which Captain Gawley can know nothing.
has been robbed of the services of gen
ius. ,and useful lives have been cut off
because society had not enacted and
enforced rigidly laws to obviate such
dangers.
George j. prentice's Crusade,
One of the most celebrated diatribes
against pistol duelling was utterfed by
the late George D. Prentice, the cele
brated editor of the Louisville Journal
In 1864. Mr. Prentice had taken strong
ground against the practice. His lan
guage, as always when he wrote, teemed
with brilliant phrases and sclntlllsted
with flashes of the thought of genius.
About that time, exception was taken
to his statements on mooted questions
by a citizen of Arkansas, who demand
ed that t'rentice retract. rnis. the ed
itor refused to do. Demand for re
traction was renewed, with threats
against the writer If he persisted In his
refusal. When Prentice again stated
his intention not to withdraw his re
marks, he was challenged to battle "on
the field of honor." as the phrase of the
day ran. This, worthy to be accepted I
ss the text or today s rerormers or tne
class herein referred to. was his reply: j
"I am no believer in the duelling code.
And I am not so cowardly as to stand
In dread of any imputation on my courage."
Brine Pnbllo Opinion to Bear.
Tnflnnillrh d ritlpltins WAN nnflKlhi
bv ' reason of the prevalence of pistol!
carrying and familiar use. such utiliza
tion of that weapon happily decreased
gradually, until in these days in this
country the duel has become a thing of
memory. It Is believed that further,
agitation and enactments will do for!
pistol killing and accidents what waul
done for the duello relegate the plsffil i
to Its last resting place, the museum of j
antiquities, where, probably most normal I
minded persons will admit It belongs. j
. , . . . CM... V. . . . V.
have pledged to assist him In urging hlri
anti-weapon law this winter believe that
certain recent occurrences will stimulate
thought on the subject, and make it
possible for the proposed law to be
adopted by congress.
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FOR THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING TO GLADDEN THE HEART OF THE
CHILDYOU WILL FIND AN ENDLESS ASSORTMENT OF TOYS AND
USEFUL GIFTS AT
E BEE MOVE
Labowltcb Bros.
Practically every item of Christmas goods in our entire stock has been unsparingly
reduced in price to enable us to clear out our entire lines. It being our last season in holiday goods, we
have made preparations for new stock that must have the room these Christmas goods now occupy.
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Big Fur Sale
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Half Price
What could make a finer
Christmas gift than an attrac
tive fur? The opportunity to
buy at half regular price is sel
dom, but we now offer them at
that price.
$5.00 Furs at $2.50
$7.50 Furs at 3.75
$10.00 Furs at 5.00
$12.50 Furs at 6.25
$15.00 Furs at.. ...7.50
$20.00 Furs at 10.00
Great Stock Closing Sale of
Teddy Bears
The best values in Teddy Bears in the
city are here at our regular prices. We are
now closing-out our entire stock of Christ
mas goods and offer
14- inch Brown Honey Bears, worth
95c, for 50c
Thjs is a full-jointed bear, with voice, CA,
the largest bear in Portland at JUC
15- inch Honey Bears, worth $1.25, for.. 75
17-inch Honey Bears, worth $1.50, for.. 05
Genuine Steiff Imported Teddy Bears
Regular $1.25 Teddy Bear, 10 Regular $2.25 Teddy Bears. 13
inches high 95 inches high 1.75
Regular $3 Teddy Bears, 15 inches high 2.00
c3
Dolls Low Priced
The prices we now quote on Dolls
cannot be equaled in the city. Of this
you will be convinced when you see
the dolls we offer and at the prices
quoted.
Kid Body Dolls
18-inch undressed jointed Dolls, worth
$2.50, special at 1.50
21-inch undressed jointed Dolls, worth
$2.75, special at 1.75
Special
8 j-inch dressed jointed Doll, the best
it) the city, at 19
Printed cloth Doll Pattern, 27 inches high; "baby's
clothes will now fit dolly"; special at 50
75c Perfumes, 25c
Myron Maynard's "Princess" Per
fumes, Carnation Pink, Crab Ap
ple, English Lilac, Heliotrope,
White Rose, strong, lasting odors,
full 4-oz. size; regular 75c values,
i We
Special 25c
ofker extra special values in a
Fine Assortment of Perfumes
at 15cS 25f, 50f. 75 and 1 per bottle.
Child's Picture Bl'cks
We have a big stock of
Children's Alphabet and
Picture Blocks that amuse
as well as educate the
child. Blocks have pic
tures of birds, animals
and letters of the alpha
bet. We offer the extra
special bargain of
25c Blocks. 1 5c
Rubber Dolls and Toys
You should see our stock of Rubber Dolls and Toys
before you buy.
Rubber Dolls
Dressed in blue, red and
pink worsted dresses and
hats and made of best
pure white rubber, with
loud whistle.
6'i-inch Dolls 25
8-inch Dolls 50
Rubber Dogs
. Horses, Cats and
Sheep
All of pure white rubber,
with loud? whistle; some
thing the 'children enjoy;
special at 25
Red and white soft rubber Balls K and 10
Rubber Toy Rattle 10
White or Red Gas Balls, 10c, 15c and 25c
Buster Brown and
Buddy Tucker
TUtl I WIVC
mam KOH.C
All children love Buster Brown
and Buddy Tucker; each book has
a special cover design in OC
colors; regular 60c, for ODC
$1.50 Box of
Fancy
Handkerchiefs
for 95c
You cannot find a more appro
priate gift than one of these
boxes of fine Handkerchiefs.
They are regularly per
box. Offered special
at
95c
Coin Silver
Plate
Silver Set
Set of 6 knives and 6 forks
of coin silver plate that can
not be duplicated elsewhere
for anywhere near the price,
offered at extra A
special price of.. . -WMafffD
Latest Bead
Bags
Some are made of cut steel
beads, all of artistic patterns,
new designs and shades.
75c, $1.25
$1.50 to $2.95
These prices are at least one
third less than is asked at other
stores for the same goods.
Buster Brown
&Teddy Bear Books
Every child
who has a
Teddy Bear
should h av e
one of these
books. All
printed in col
ors; regular
15c. for
8c
LongHeavyKimonos
$3 Values for $1.95
Long Kimonos, made of heavy Persian flannels,
with beautiful colorings and designs, trimmed
down front with satin bands, in an excellent as
sortment, worth every cent of $3.00, Al
are offered to quick buyers at vlavD
One of these Kimonos would make a much ap
preciated Christmas gift to any woman.
latest Souvenirs in Sea Shells
Our showing of shell nov
elties, like the pictures,
comprises an assortment
of over twenty different
kinds, such as pin trays,
weights, card trays, etc.;
wall plaques, paper
specially priced at.
each 15 and 25
. Rare Sea Shells
Genuine Conch Shells, large sizes, beautiful colorings, some with
hand painted floral designs, others cut to show inside formation of
shells; sizes 8 to 10 inches lon; a ift that will be long remem
bered 50, 75 and $,1.00
Popular Games
Come here for Christmas Games, Look down these
lists for what you want and then come to the store and
select them while they last.
Pit
Sherlock Holmes
Flinch .
Jen Ken Po
Quien Sabe
at
Pillow Dex
Authors Up to Date
Fortune Telling Cards
Populations
Jacks
at
Christmas Child's famous Bliss Shoo-Fly Swinging Christmas
Toy Drums Toy Trunks l Pian,ff orscs v h Belts
x Bliss 1 tanos, well known Here s where vou get a big bar-
We offer Tegular $2.00 Drums. Good material assorted designs. make, made in mahogany gain We offer all $4 00 Shoo A Rclt for Christmas. Simply
11x9, special at .$1.25 12x7x7, worth $1.00, at. . .69 finish, trimmed in gilt. Fiv Swinging Horses at S2.45 ine. ide; Ier.e ""
Military Flat Drums. 12x6, reg- 16x9x9, worth $2.00, at.. 91.25 i R . nn . -ft-t llluil (S iel It them .n silk elastic, stlk and di-
ular at' $3.00. special at 16x9x9, worth $2.50. at.. $1.50 8 kevs, $1.00 val.. at. 50 -all $4.00 ones at rectoire stylcs , aI1 new shadcs,
st i -? o 16x9x9, all tin bound, regular 12 keys. $l.o val., ar?1.25 EZ at
Pl0 at $3.00; for $1.95 15 keys, $2.50 val., at ?1.50 vp530 50 to ?2.50
35c New Wide Children's Rocking fancy 'Kerchief Toy Chairs $2 Watch, fob
Diirfimrrc iOr Horses Boxes strongly made, well finished Jlflfi '
ltULIIIIICO I Uj Children's Rocking Horses, ., V ,., ., fancy square back; highly poK UlIU VII dll . . i
' strongly made, full size, painted For gift Handkerchiefs, with ished, red painted. A useful . , ; ,
500 Ruchings, full neck lengths, jn natural colors, neatly fin- holly and floral decorations. present that will long be re- A gift for the boy ;'. - ,.
new wide stylcs, latest shades, ished. ' Cvfi membered.. , . ; L eei Watch f r a y ; . ten,
some net, single, double and tri-, $l.ip Horses.1 95 , 0X0 1UC Small size, 19 inches high. 45 wind and set, (r:r 1,1;!
pie plaited, silk edges. 1 A $2.00 Horses ........ ..$1.50 "flvll 1ET Medium size, 23in. high. .GO fob, latest , j V, i r -
While they last at.... V.-iyC $3.75 Horses ...l.$1.95 JM Largest size, 25 in. high. ,75 charn. c ' '. . . 1 ,t