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SPINSTER IS MO FOR 9 MS WAR NO T HOMES Elderly, Unmarried Member of Famous Family, Arrested for Writing Scores of Ma licious Letters. Easton, Pa., Sept . After nine years persistent search, , the United States postal authorities are confident that they have discovered the writer of the steady stream of scurrilous anony mous letters Iwhlch during: that timo have attempted to disrupt about every family of prominence In Easton. The Demon In tha mi mi nf tha authnr. itles turns out to be Miss Hariet De Witt, the old, unmarried daughter of George re Witt, member of-a famous jold New Jersey family, who retired from business with a fortune a decade ago to make his home in Easton. In the meantime social Easton. to sav nothing of Phlllipsburg across the riv er, where Miss.Hattle 1s well known, is In a turmoil. Fifty prominent per sons are scheduled to appear as wit nesses and will identify letters received by them. Among them are ministers, lawyers, physicians, bankers and busi ness men and some women of high so cial position, whose Uvea have been made miserable by the letters. The number of those who could come for ward is said to complete the local social register. It was nine years ago almost to the month, according to local historians, mai me who 01 a prominent jawyer re ceived in her mail an unsigned com munication printed with a pen in Roman letters, which Informed her that the writer "felt it a duty to lnfrom her that her husband" had a soul mate. The name of the alleged affinity was men tioned, which brought two families into tha affair. There was a period of stress and storm, an Irate, Innocent husband and the communication was proved to be false. To another family another letter fol lowed and soon there was a regular flow of them In all. directions. The police authorities were informed and inspectors went to work. They have been working ever since. WOMAN GOV E RNOR MAKER DIES N HOVE L (TTnlted Pree Leaaed Wlr.) Denver, Colo. Sept. 6. Reduced to the direst poverty through her craving for drink and drugs, Mrs. Helen Dixon, "Governor Maker," and one time pow erful popullRt politician is dead here today, the result of starvation and ex cessive use of spirit-deadening opiates and liquor. The woman, whose craving for drink wrecked a brilliant career, died " In a little one room hovel, deserted and alone. "Politics caused my downfall and drink my ruin. Late caucuses and conferences placed me on the highball route and I never got off." These words coming from her own lips only a year ago summed up the story of her life. Her career started In 1878 when, as an actress, she scored a distinct hit In the title role of "Esmeralda." Quitting trie stage to devote her tims to teaching of elocution, she developed political sagacity of the keenest variety, From 18S5 to 1895 governors of stites and prominent politicians by the score were numbered among her closest friends. She was the leading spirit of the populist movement which swept Colorado In 1801 and 1891 and wai di rectly responsible for the election of David Hi Walte as governor. After tho populists' downfall she tried to resume elocution, but, falling, resorted to selling tonic and hair dyes. Of late years she had eked out a pre carious existence by begging. SECRETARY FISHER ASKED TO INSPECT UMATILLA PROJECT (Continued from Page One.) Commercial club last night, when the sending of .the telegram was author ized. William McMurray, general passenger agent of the Harrlman lines in Oregon, came before the meeting, which was presided over by J. N. Teal, chairman of the state conservation commission. saving mat secretary or the interior nsners plans include no Oregon visit. He reminded the business men present that wires between Oregon and Wash ington, D. C, were kept burning with messages urging importance of larger government appropriations for the Umatilla project' when ,the allotment was made. Now, he said, the new sec retary of the Interior is making a visit to Alaska, to Idaho, to Yellowstone Na tional park, that he may see for him self, and at the same time pressure sufficient to bring him to Oregon has not been exerted by Oregon influence. Mr. Teal said that Fisher's' passing through Portland on his way to Alaska had been quiet at the secretary's wish. He was tired, needed rest and asking for it. was relieved from any Portland meeting, said Mr. Teal, who at the same time expressed a conviction that the sec retary of the" Interior may be Induced to Include Portland and the Umatilla proj ect in his itinerary. If Mr. Fisher comes first to Portland It Is likely, aocordlng to present plan, that he will be aocompaniei to the Uma tilla irrigation project by a number of prominent Oregon citizens. His engagements now are to b In Yellowstone National park September 11, and in Boise September 16. Wind and wave and weather may delay his Se attle arrival, and It is believed his schedule Is sufficiently elasfio to per mit the Oregon visit, If urged ade quately. Last Trip Steamer Potter ' The 0.-W. R. & N. steamer "TV J. Potter" will leave Megler for Portland on her last trip up this season at 9 p. m Sunday, September 10. Steamers 'ilassalo" or "Harvest Queen," however, will continue touching at Megler on up trip from Astoria to September 23. Traln No. 4, Ilwaco division, will be continued from Megler to Nahcotta to connect with steamer as at present Reservation at city ticket office. Third and Washington streets. 1 ' ,J To Organize- Frelaht Handler, p For tho fifth time In a year an effort Is, being made to organise the freight handlers 10 - Ontario, and - .especially those in Toronto, i There are about 1200 CHARGED WITH SENDING DEFAMATORY LETTERS ' George K. Harrl ot Kelso, Wash, will leave this month for Chicago, where he Intends to perfeot himself In magasln illustrating and cartoon work by a series of sp.eolal lessons. Mr. Harrla has been a student in Portland and for some time was connected with the Woodard & Clarke Drug company. Ed C. Glltner, secretary of the Port land chamber of Commerce, returned last nighr from a vacation, which he spent on the shores of Lake Marlon, In the shadow of Mount Jefferson. Mayor Rushlights children, a little boy and girl, were operated on Thurs day for adenoids and throat trouble, from which they have suffered for some time. The patients are reported to be making favorable progress today. Charles E. Bowen, owner of a large stock ranch near Walla Walla, and Mrs. Bowen, Emma Smith and R, Maurier are Robert fihaW, clerk te County Judge Cleeton, returned Friday morning from a vacation trip to Los Angelas and Ban Francisco. , F. B. Rowell of Shools, the merchant and real estate operator, la spending few day In the city, a guest at the Per kins.', , . . , Q ' O, A. Taggart, a merchant of Tangent, Or., Is' a business visitor In- the city, a guest at the Perkins. W. E. White, an implement dealer, and Ik T. Price, a merhant, are In the city from Condon, guests at the Perkins, in the city for a few days, guests at the Perkins. , C. A. Jamleson, a prominent cittsea of Bandon, and wife, are visiting In the city, guests at the Perkins. Mrs. John Dyke, wife of a prominent citizen of Walla Walla, la visiting in the city for a few days, a guest at the Perkins. Miss Lena Cundlff and Miss Bertha Moody of Baker, are in the city on their way to Long Beach. They are guests at .the Perkins. J. W. Blanton, D. A. Blanton and Wil liam Marks and wife of Paclflo county, Washington, are visiting tn the olty, guests at the Imperial. .' W. C Rugulta, a oontraotor, of Spo kane, is a business visitor In the city, a guest at the Imperial. , F. I Chambers of Eugene, is a busi ness visitor In tho city, a guest at the Imperial. ' J. H. Ackerman of Monmouth, former ly superintendent of schools, is a visi tor In the city, a guest at the Imperial. W. J. Kerr, president of the Oregon Agricultural college at Corvallls, Is a business visitor In the city, a guest at the Imperial. J. P. Rusk, congressman from eastern Oregon, aceompanled by bis wife. Is In the city from La Grands. They are guests at the Imperial. Oeorge D. O'Connor, the- railroad man of Eugene, is a business visitor lnr the city, a guest at the Imperial. Dr. and Mrs. S. I. Darrler of Los An geles are spending a few days In the city, guests at the Imperial. , District Attorney ID. B. Tongue of Hlllsboro, la a business visitor in the city, a guest at the Imperial. Colonel H- Q .Newport, the well known real estate dealer and booster for llr miston. Is a business visitor tn the olty, a guest at tha Imperial,;-; vr;'? $A R. 8. AUen and wife of Spokane' are spending at few days In' tha city, guests " at the Bowers. ... , . ' u :r,i;; R. D. Jamleson and J. M.1 Stewart Ct ' Lebanon, Or., are visiting In the city fof a few days, gueattt at the Bower. , Mrs. E. HCorbett returned Monday from a visit at Gen r hart. She has attain taken up her home at the Bowers. 1 James Bhaffer, a merchant of Eugene, is a business visitor in the city, a guest at the Oregon. H. O. Ahern, a ailnlng man of Wallace, Idaho, is a business visitor tn the oity, a , guest at the Oregon. . t ' CASTOR I A Tor Infants and Children.' The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tha Signature of New Arrivals In Royal Worcester and Bon Ton Corscts-Marictte, Marquise, Mmc. Helene. Howd and La Beau Front Lace Corsets Renpo Belt Corsets, Sahlln Waists Snapshot of Miss Harriet De Witt of Easton, Pa., taken on her way to court to answer charges of sending indecent letters through the malls. Below is Rev. Elmer E. Snyder, pastor of the Easton Evangelical Lutheran church, who testified that he had for nine years received an average of three or four malicious letters a month. Callfornians Backing Atwood. (United Prese Leaaed Wire.)" Lynn Mass., Sept 6. Harry Atwood, one of the entrants In a coast to coast flight for a $50,000 prize, will start for Los Angeles Saturday. Atwood said today that a syndicate of California capitalists will back him In the pro posed flight from Los Angeles to New York. He also Bald that he Intended during the flight to stop only at small towns whenever possible. Race Week at Portland Country Club Track, Sept. 4-9, 1911 THURSDAY The $10,000 - 2:12 Trotting Race Good Running Races Each Day. PRASP'S BAND THE METROPOLITAN QUARTET ONLY THREE MORE CHANCES TO ATTEND EEST RACES YOU EVER SAW ADMISSION 50c. GRANDSTAND 50c BOXES $25 FOR THE WEEK. BLEACHERS FREE. Portland Fair & Livestock Exposition Standard Make Piano Bargains Slightly used standard makes of Pianos, taken in ex change for Kranich & Bach Baby Grands and Player Pianos, at almost your own price. "A good second hand piano is much better than a Cheap John new one." Hallet & Davis'. . Good Condition. $137 Criterion, Mahogany, $125 Cambridge (Oak) . . $100 , Damaged by Railroad. Jacob Doll (Oak) . . $148 Fine .Oak Case. Sterling ...... $248 " Fine Oak Case. Kimball ..... . $187 In Elegant Oak Case. Hallet & Davis (Oak) $267 Almost New. Baiis ........ $198 Fine Oak Case. As little as l0.00 cash and $ 1.00 a week will be accepted on some of these pianos, as we wish to inake room for our Fall stock. Graves Music Go. V 111 FOURTH STREET. 50c Neckwear at 19c Center Jiale Main Floor, Thousands of pieces of the very latest effects in women's Neck wear, alf the new wanted styles in Fichus, Jabots, Dutch Collars, Stocks, etc., 'in lace, linen and lawn. Worth regular up "1 Q to 50c each. On sale only JLi7l $1.50 Allovers at 67c Oriental Net "Allovers," 18 inches wide, cream and ecru, just the thing for yoke, and sleeve trimming. Ottr regular CtH g values to $1.50, special vl t . t tit $1.50 Handbags 89c Just for a Thursday crowd bringer in the leather goods sec tion, we offer ladies' Handbags with gilt and silver trimmings, leather handles, some with coin purses. Bags worth $1.50 QQ regular. Special price at OiU $1.00 Belts for 49c Center Aisle litis Tloor. Odd lots and broken lines of women's Belts, Elastic or Leath er. A broad selection to choose, from. Our regular val- f Q ues to $1, now for only v 9 School Begins Next Monday Special Attention Will Be Given All This Week to CMMirini9 Wearltog Appairel Boys' $6.50 Suits at $4.45 juvenile Store Main CT00. It's .very near time for "son" to start to school. Don't put off buying his Suit until the last min ute. ' Come now and take advan tage of this saving opportunity. In this lot we group 400 Suits, many with two pair of pants. They are made of good, heavy materials in the serviceable shades of gray and brown and mixtures. They are tailored just as well as big men's suits. Sizes 8 to 17 tj Mr years. Vals. to $6.50 D4.40 $15 Suits $11 With Long Pants These Suits are specialized for the high school and college boys. The sizes run from 31 to 40; strictly up-town styles, in 2 and 3 button sack coats. Only the best linings and trimmings are employed in their construction. The principal colors arc grays and browns. They are 'perfectly tailored. Reg ular $15.00 values, 011 A A priced at only lleUU $1.50 Knicker Pants 89c Juvenile Dept. Ualn Floor. A, few extra pairs of these pants for stormy days or during the season of rough games to save the good suit. They are pure worsteds; all wool; sample lots and odd lines; all sizes from 4 to 17 years. We bought them way under price espe- Q( cially for school opening sale; regular $1.50 grades for OeC 59c $1.29 $75c-$l Hats at 59c A special purchase of Chil dren's new Hats, received just in time for school opening. Col ors are red, brown, blue, gray, etc. Hats which are marked reasonably at 75c and $1.00, specially priced $2.00 Hats for $1.29 The very latest Fall blocks in the new shades of Brown, Tan and Gray Felt and English Scratch Hats for college boys. $2.00 values, spe cially priced only New Tomorrow ChumMnt Depfc- Seoond Floor. Women's Corduroy Suits Yoa will be so glad when you ee these attractive durable Suits. Such a pleasure to know that such sensi ble things are, in vogue this season. Polo CoatsAli! More beautiful than ever, reversi ble, double-faced materials, with large, collars. Large patch pocket, dainty toft," collars sully cleaned. Other Coats Yes, many, other styles in Tieavy double-faced materials, We are un packing them every day good vals. You no Men's $5 Pants 03.45 Odd pants for particular young fellows. Teg styles, with 3-inch turn-up or with stationary cuff, with belt loops, pocket flaps,etc. Neat gray and stripe 'patterns ; all sizes; $4.00 and J rf $5.00 values special IJ.4D Boys New Caps See them, the best lines we have ever shown. They're made of the new rough mate rials in the new Fall shapes. Grays, browns, and rj blues. Prjced 50 and OC SIEIk Petticoats To $10 Values All in (ilbK 1F1 J I mk $4.49 Bargain Circle IVlaln Floor-Tomorrow 5000 Yards 12 c Gingham 9c 25c Dotted Swiss at 15c Splendid Ginghams for chil: dren's school dresses, aprons, men's shirts, boys' waists, etc. Regular 12j4c quality. All good patterns. Special Qp low price, the yard, only $2.25 Table Cloths $1.90 $2.75 Table Cloths $2.25 Linen table Cloths, with handsome borders all around, 2J4 and 3 yard sizes. Attractive patterns good qualities. Specialized on the Bargain Circle, main floor, for tomorrow's .felling only. Ctarment Sisot. SJeooafl floor. The demand for Silk Petticoats is increas ing daily. For tomorrow's selling we fer an attractive line of silk taffetas the rich, lustrous finish, and soft messa lines for close fitting skirts. They styled with deep flounces, ac cordion plaited or trimmed iii tailored bands, Awitn string or adjustable tops. They come in blues, tans, grays, pink, green, emerald gren and King's blue, also black; are splendid vals. up to 10; for 4? A Afi this sale are priced 17 $10.00 Silk Waists $4.49 Churment Store Second 71oo Iri this Jot we group ocld liriei bf Waists in tub silka, pongee silk chiffons. A great assortment of styles to choose from. High or Dutch necks, kimono or long sleeves, also shirt stylep with collar and turn back cuffs to match. Some are trimmed in colors, with bow ties; also checked, striped and lace trimmed waists. Worth regular up to $10, tomorrow at the very special price of only. Lace Curtains Single Pairs Up to $50 A.tt Mali IPrice A general clean-up of single pairs of Lace Curtains, We went through our stock and picked all curtains where lines were sold down to one pair and have put them on the table for a speedy "close-out sale. The lot comprises Arabian Laces, Brussels Nets, Irish Points, Cluny, Scrim and Rennaisance Lace; worth up to $50.00 a pair, fo specialized for this great clean-up sale at only Half Pairs, Up to $5, special tomorrow only 95c each Mason Jars Pints. 40c Dozen Quarts, 50c Dozen , In the big crockery store, third floor, the greatest bargain erer offered In these popular jars. Phone your orders,, Gray Enameled V Ware Fourth Olf . , XttolMtt ' Oooits StoreThlrt floor . ': 85e Tea Kettles, No. 8 size, tt 57 19c Lipped Smc Pans, special 15 30c Lipped Sauca Pant, special S3 30c Covered Kettles, 2-nt, spl. 22 50c Covered Kettles, Wit.,'sp'l. .37, 38c ) Colanders, i l l tfMnch? sp't l$t Pierced Ladels, ' 4 -in .h, at 1 1 10c Basting Spoons, 1-Mm H, t 7 4 20c Water Dippers, 2-qnart, at 5f 40 pieces of Dotted Swiss. A fine sheer cloth with assorted size dots fordainty dresses, for aprons, for waists, corset cov ers, etc Regular 25c 1 quality, special, the yd. xtIC la the Toronto terminals. . , ;. mm