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THE- OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18, 1911.
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PRINCIPALS IN LAST NIGHT'S SHOOTING AFFRAY
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In the top picture are shown Captain
A. B. Loomis and his wile, woo
was cause of shooting. Below is
"Mysterious" Billy Smith.
EX-PUGILIST SHOT
BY HUSBAND OF
HIS FORMER WJFE
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night and they wouldn't let me go.
Won't you see If they won't let ma goV
she asked the reporters.
Woman Visits Victim.
Consent was secured from Captain
Moore to have her taken to the hos
pital to see her wounded ex-husband.
"Hello, old pal." waa Smith's greet
ing, as his face lighted with surprise
and pleasure at the woman's visit, "I'm
all right. little girl."
She slipped up to the bedside and
took the outstretched hand. Their eyes
met In a long, searching look.
"JLiOolc at that face," he whispered, as
he studied the bruised, blackened
marks. "If it hadn't been for that I
wouldn't be here. A man would be a
dog who wouldn't protect his own."
"I'd rather be In his place than In the
other fellow's," the woman said as the
tears streamed over the bruises on her
face, after she left the hospital.
The shooting occurred while Mrs.
Loom Is was on her way home,. 362 Cook
street, with her father, M. D. Hostetter,
who is about 70 years old. Her father,
who looks after the rooming house con.
dm toil by Mrs. Loomis at Seventh and
Oak streets, was protesting against her
going back to Loomis since he had
beaten her.
Ziooatls Joins Them.
C" Loomis joined them as they were
' walking on Third street, near Everett,
uoing toward the Steel bridge.
"My husband came running from
across the street," she declared. "When
lie came uu to me he said, 'You hid mv
Bun this morning, but I've got two
more on m now.' Then he started to
walk down the street with me and my
rather dropped back behind. We walked
a short distance together when I 'saw
Hilly coming up the street. I ran to
him nnd told him to go back or there
would be trouble. Before 1 knew what
was liuppenlng the men were shooting
at each' other. I didn't know that Bil
ly had a gun, hut I thought I could
do more with him than I could with
the othwr man. I don't know who'shot
first. I waa so hysterical I couldn't
tell. When Loomis turned and ran I
followed the orowd that went after him
until a policeman caught me and
brought me to tho stntlon.
"About 6 o'clock that evening I had
seen Billy Ih the Levens grill. I eat
there very frequently and he eats there
sometimes. He came In while I was
there with our little girl. He has al
ways been very fond of her and he
came over and talked with her'. When
he saw the bruises on my face he said
he didn't like it. I only talked to him
a little while and then I left htm."
Surrenders so Polios.
After the shooting Loomis ran
through the crowd toward the river
and evaded the police until he later
returned to the police station and gave
himself up.
"I had just come from my home at
862 Cook street,' Intending to meet my
wife, and was walking along Third near
Couch street when I saw her and her
father going toward the steel bridge,"
said Loomis. "As soon as I caught up
to them, her father turned .and said he,
was going to get 'IBllly" Smith to fix
me. Ho went back to the Grand room
ing"' house, where Smith lived, and my
wife and I walked on down Third street.
Soon after my wife saw Smith coming,
and she rushed back to him. I saw him
stand for about three seconds pointing
at me, but I did not know whetheV or
not he had a gun. Suddenly I saw the
fire and a bullet clipped me under the
arm. I had put my arm In front of me,
and had a gun stuck up my coat sleeve.
The shot that struck me did not hinder
me from shooting, and I began to re
turn the fire.
"After emptying njy gun I became
afraid of the mob that was gathering,
and started to run. I went across the
steel bridge and intended to go home,
but Instead I roamed through Alblna.
Then I began to wonder whether I had
hurt Bill, so I went to police headquar
ters and gave myself up.
Had Three rig-hts.
"Smith and I were at one time good
friends, and while he and my wife were
husband and wife, they lived next door
to me and there is whore I became
acquainted with her. Just before we
were married last September, Smith
and I had three fights in one night,
one at George Crane's saloon on Alder
street, and two fights on the street.
"My wife's father has been opposed
to me and has been aching for a chance
to get Smith to clean me. He was the
one who last night told Smith where
I was and sent him after me. I have
been avoiding Smith for the past four
months because I knew there would be
trouble if we ever met.
"Smith fired the first shot, no matter
what anyone ele might say about it.
I saw him standing there as big as a
bull and I kept firing at him.
"My wife and I hud quarreled and I
wanted to make up with her. She final
ly agreed to go home with me. but
when I saw Smith coming, I wanted to
get away, but she egged me on by
saying, in a sneering way, "What's the
matter? Are you afraid of hlmr I re
plied that I was not, but did not want
trouble."
Evidence ef the severity of the quar
rel he had with his wife Is shown by
the appearance of her face. She says
this Is the third time he has struck
her. She Is a comely woman and only
29 years old.
An action is now pending in Wash
ington county by Smith to reopen the
proceedings at Hlllsboro, where Jose
phine A Smith was granted a decree
of divorce October 17, 1"910. It is at
leged in the petition on file at Hills
boro that the decree granted by Mrs.
Smith twms secured ' by fraud . and, col
lusion. ; ' . . , . ' ' I .
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It Is charged that she started the
dt-roroe while living with her husband,
and when the papers were taken to
his home she burned them before he
saw what they contained.
The divorce matter was kept quiet for
a time, and It IS said Mrs. Smith told
her husband she had dropped the suit
Instead of doing, this, the proceedings
were carried out, and a decree was ob
tained. She continued , living with
Smith for several months after the di
vorce was granted, it Is said. The suit
was started July 2, 1910, in which she
charged "Mysterious Billy" had
whipped her upon numerous occasions.
On July 6, 1910, a stipulation waa en
tered Into that the defendant hould
not plead and a default would be en
tered. This stipulation purports to bear
the signature of Smith. - Property
valued at $10,000 waa conveyed to Mrs.
Smith In the decree. It Is further
charged that she waa represented by
the same law firm which represented
her husband,
"Mysterious Billy" Smith got Ms
name In the old fighting days in San
Francisco. It was In 1192 that he
dropped into the old California Athletlo
club headquarters and began to talk
fight Frank Allen was the boxing
instructor.
.JBstohed for Tight
, He was matched with "Spider" Kel
ler, Who had heard the stranger talking
and wanted to get a orack at, him.
The men fought at 1SS pounds. The
fight was tough and gruelling. It was
set for three rounds, ' but at the end
of the third round Referee Allen or
dered another round. Then he gave
the decision to Smith.
Reporters and others wanted to know
who Smith waa "My name's Smith.
I'm a stable boy from Novla Scotia," is
all he is reported to have told them.
So they called him "Mysterious Billy"
Smith, and the name stuck to him.
Following his phenomenal Introduc
tion into San Francisco prize fighting
circles, there was a big demand for
matohes with him. He fought several
of the celebrities of the Pacific coast
before he agreed to fight to the finish
with Frank Kelley, welterweight oham
plon of the coast. He knocked Kelley
out In the thirty-sixth round.
His next Important fight was with
Billy Armstrong, a.olever welterweight
who fell before "Mysterious 81118"
blow In the fourteenth round.
sfrittTn Comas to Portland
Then Dal Hawkins killed Billy Miller
In a ring fight and that put an end to
the "fight to the finish'1 In San Fran
cisco. Soon after Smith came to Port
land and presented himself to Jack
Dempsey" s Pastime Athletlo club. H
asked Dempsey, the former middle
weight champion of the world, for a
fight He didn't get It, but Dempsey
secured a match for him with Jack
Gleason, who had been doing things In
the welterweight class. The Beta were
10 to 2 against Smith. Gleason was
counted out In the fourth round.
A little later "Mysterious Billy" won
the world's welterweight championship
from Tom Williams of England. The
fight took place in New York. Wil
liams was knocked out in the second
round. Smith used the famous pivot
blow, with which he had floored many
of his opponents and which waa later
ruled out of the ring.
After coming to Portland he married
a Sellwood girl and they lived together
very happily until her death a year
or so later. The present Mrs. Loomis
was his second wife.
SMALL BANK FAILS
TO OPEN DOORS BY
ORDEfj OF OFFICIAL
(Continued from Page One.)
deposit In the Institution and is un
doubtedly one , of the heaviest. If not
the heaviest depositor.
Sid Xiittle Banking Business.
The institution is not a member ef
the Portland Clearing House association.
nor did It even clear through one of the
members of that association. In reality,
it is said, the company was organized
Lto handle the bond issue of the. Mount
Hood Railway & Power Co. a business
which It lost and since its organisa
tion has been mainly a real estate and
trust company, doing little banking
business. Many of its depositors were
secured when It purchased the Union
Bank & Trust Co. at Second and Wash
ington streets, June i, 1910, and the of
ficers of the American Bank & Trust Co.
attribute their present difficulty to the
bad securities taken over with the de
posits of the Union bank.
Stockholders Not Ualbla.
Samuel Connell, president of the
Northwest Door company. Is president
of the American Bank Sc. Trust com
pany and G. Ik MacGlbbon cashier. The
directors besides them are F. 1L Ooudy,
Charles J. Barnard, both of whom are
officers in the bank, and C M. Miller,
who Is at present In Europe. Mr. Miller
was secretary and one of the organizers
of the Mount Hood' Railway & Power
company and is reputed to be wealthy.
Mr. Connell Is also a man of consider
able wealth. The other directors are
probably men of small means. There
are a large number of stockholders.
The Oregon banking laws do not make
stockholders In banks liable for de
posits. State Superintendent of Banks Wright
began his regular examination of the
company last Friday. He completed the
examination Saturday afternoon and
says he found affairs In such shape he
did not believe it would be advisable to
open the doors this morning.
"The company was organized aa the
Bank of America In 1906, with a capital
of 1260,000. In February, 1907. the
articles of incorporation were changed
to the American Bank & Trust Co., and
the capital roduced to $150,000. At this
time L. O. Ralston was president In
January, 1910, Samuel Connell became
president Mr. MacOlbbon has been cash
ier since September, 1907.
"I made my examination last week
and told the directors it would be Inad
visable to continue in business unless
they could liquidate some of the re
sources of the bank. They have tried
and found they could not do so. The
Impairment in value of some of the
bank's assets was such that It seemed
to me unsafe to continue further opera
tion of the institution and .that it would
be better to allow the assets of the bank
to be kept intact and not subject to a
sudden run.
"The directors have been at work
for some time on a plan of reorgani
sation which they have thus far been
unable to bring about In June, 1910,
they took over the deposits of the
Union Bank As Trust oompany, aggre
gating $46,000 and enough securities
to cover the deposits. These securi
ties have largely proved bad. The
bank has not been paying expenses for
some years. Its assets are not all good,
the title to considerable real estate
claimed by It being questionable. Some
of its loans have been injudicious and
carried along indefinitely. They were
not secured and are classed as 'bad.' I
should blame the closing of the com
pany to poor banking."
Statement Issued.
A statement of the resources and lia
bilities of the bank at close of busi
ness follows:
Resources.
Cash and due from banks... $46,044.9?
Warrants 1,827.74
Loans and discounts 180,606.08
Overdrafts 1,703.31
Bank furniture, etc 6,387.30
Real estate account 22,200.00
Stocks and securities 133,000.00
Total $341,770.40
Xi Labia tit,
Deposits , $179,043.41
Due to other banks ... 1,507.42
Collection account 1,104.00
Capital stock 160.000.00
Surplus and undivided profits 10,115.67
$341,770.40
One among the heaviest depositors
is the county. The license money taken
by the county clerk for hunting and
fishing licenses was deposited each day.
Much of the fees from the probate
court has also been placed In this in
stitution. An estimate of the amount
carried for the county give the sum
at $20,000.
The county has deposits in several
of the other banks, and Saturday morn
lng $8000 was to be placed In one of j
the banks.' It was the intention ef the f
clerk to place this with the American !
Bank A Trust company, but this d !
clslon was changed, and the deposit
made' in another , Institution.
Tonight
At Sixth and Morrison.
Best time for you to seleot Victor
Victrolas and records. Sherman, Clay
&" Co. Open evenings. .. e,,,,
My Physician Said Its
'The Nerves of My
Stomach"
That causes the Gas, . Why, I have se
much Gas, not alone In my stomach,
no, all over. I can feel it in every tis
sue of my body. This Is the exact da
scrlptlon of thousands and thousands
of people. 1 :
A new remedy, however, has been
discovered, and that Is BAALMANN'B
GAS TABLETS.
Every bit of Gas from every part and
tissue of your body will disappear by
taking 'BAALMANN'S GAS TABLETS
for one week. f -
DO TRY THEM; THEY ARE NOT A
DYSPEPSIA REMEDY. THEY . ARB
MADE FOR GAS ONLY.
These peculiar tablets are sold for
60o a bottle by nearly every drug
gist If not in stock tell him to get
them for you from his wholesaler, or
send 60o in silver, stamps or money
order to Hahnemann Pharmacy, S40 .
Sutter St, 8an Francisco.
Merchandise BQnds Permit the Recipient to Do the Choosing We Sell Them lor Any Amount at Booth on the Main Floor
Wells, Fargo Express Company's Branch Office and Special Mailing Service on the First Floor Red Cross Stamps
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$1.00 or over in the Basement "Underprice Store" tomorrow we will give a beau
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the presents you want on sale in our Basement Store at the lowest prices. Re
member, every department of the store is represented in the Basement. Buy now.
AlEWl.0 TIW1I WITH EVERY PURCHASE AMOUNTING
IT i fC lil'iPM TO $1.00 OR MORE IN THE BASEMENT
Gw&8lH Oanpgjailini Sm Toys
Watch the Days Fly
31.00 Doll Beds 59c
Fancy Dressed Wire Doll Beds, folding 18
inches -long; good mattress and pillows,
trimmed with lace, beautiful and pTQ
at
durable; $1.00 values, special
35c Wheelbarrow 19c
Wheelbarrow, made of sheet metal, 12 ins.
Christmas Candles
High-grade French Candies, creams,
Bon Dons, etc., "put up in Christmas
boxes. Stick candy, canes, and bulk
candy of all kinds at the lowest prices.
long, 9 ins. wide, 2J4 ins. deep. Hard steel
wheels, 6-inch hardwood handles,
full length, 24 inches; 35c values, at
$5.00 Coaster $3.45
Wheel-Steering Coaster with
48-lnch top board, 14 and 16-
S5.SO VeFcIp'de $3.45
Pioneer Special Velocipede, with nickel-
plated Bicycle saddle, -inch rubber tires
in front, 16-inch wheel; 12-inch flQ A C
rear wheel; $5.50 values, at only
DECEMBER .1911.1
3UW HOW TUt WED THW FRI 3 AT
9 20 21 22 23
Only 5 More Days
STORE WILL OPEN AT 9:30 A. M.
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 9:30
In order to give those who work an
opportunity to shop in the evenings,
and to give our salespeople the needed
rest in the morning.
$1.50 Shoo Fly 98c
The most popular of all Toys
has upholstered seat and back,
horse on each side, well QQ,
finished: SI. 50 value, for IOl
inrh whcpln extra dfi fl r
heavy hubs; $5 vals.
$1.00 Wagon lor 69c
Pioneer Exoress. bodv minted
red, with gold stenciling, wheels
and gears baked black ?fl.
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The ThougEtful Employer ,
selects fivcrwear as his Gift to employees
for his men, women and the office bov.
It i3 equally acceptable to all it is a daily
reminder for the next 6 months at least
of his appreciation' and thoughtfulness. '
In handsome Xmas boxes $1.50 $2.00
$3.00 the box guaranteed. 4 "
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m selling and Moyer Stores
S56.SO Auto Boby
Special at $4.15
Th Pioner Auto Boby, size 14x30, made of
sheet steel and select wood, seat is hinged and
is adjustable. This auto can.be operated by very
small children, 10 and 16-inch wheeU J A "1
wheel-stearlng; $6.50 values, at only tJ-a.O
&S.OO Radioptlean
Special for $5.48
A new improved Tost Card Projector, an easily
operated instrument which throws a brilliant il
luminated and greatly enlarged picture on a
screen or surface from a post card or picture.
Our regular $8 grades $5.48; our best QQ
$10 grades $6.48, and $12 grades for V I UO
enamel; a good $1 wagon
A $9.00 Rocking
Horse for $6.79
Galloping Swing Horse, 29 inches high, 35
inches from hoof to hoof, made of good hard
wood, with leather bridle, stirrup saddle, with
velvet pad under saddle, with gold (? rTQ
trimmings; a $9.00 horse, priced for OOt s U
A $3.00 Rocking
Horse for SI. 98
Rocking Horse, well made, nicely enameled
with upholstered seat and stirrup. Rockers are
finished in red; a good horse for Q" QQ
a small child; a $3.00 value, at tPl.iO
$1.50 HILL CLIMBING TOYS FOR 08
75c Hill Climbing Delivery Wagon only 40
Sale of Fine
Xmas
Kerchiefs
Beautiful Kerchiefs of every description
for men, women and children. Put op in :
neat Christmas boxes. The most exten-
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A CoMennscdl IM off Xma SpccBaills
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Beautiful $2.50 "Silk Hose on sale, pair $1.35
$2.2 Kayser Venetian Silk Vests only $1.85
$5.50 Kayser Venetian Union Suits, for $4.47
$12.00 Kayser Italian Silk Union Suits $8.50
$2.50 Kayser Venetian Silk Vests only $2.19
$2.95 Kayser Venetian Silk Vests only $2.48
$3.50 Kayser Italian Silk Vests at only $2.95
$4.25 Kayser Italian Silk Vests at only $3.59
$6.00 Kayser Italian Silk Vests at only $4.95
65c Holiday Ribbon specialized at only 33c
Men's $10.00 and $12.00 Bathrobes at $7.85
Men's $7.50 and $8.50 Bathrobes only $5.85
Men's $5.00 Bathrobes specialized at $2.98
Women's $5.00 Velvet Bags special for $2.98
Women's $8.50 Tapestry Bags for only $4.98
Women's $3.50 Tapestry Bags for only $1.98
$4.00 Nemo Corsets speyal at, the pair $2.00
St
$1.25 Two-clasp Kid Gloves at, the pair 95c
$1.50 German Lamb Gloves, the pair $1.15
$2.00 Alexandre Kid Gloves at, the pair $1.89
$7.50 Christmas Umbrellas on sale for $5.45
$1.75 Christmas Umbrellas on sale for $1.27'
35c Embroidered Linen Handkerchiefs at 25c
35c Embroidered Linen Handkerchiefs at 19c
Men's $5.00 Silk Shirts special at only $3.95
Men's $3.50 Flannel Shirts special only $2.55
Men's 75c Silk Arm Bands special at, pair 35c
Men's $5.00 Motor Mufflers' on sale at $3.50
Men's $2.00 Silk Mufflers, special price $1.55
Men's $3.75 Crochet Muffleron sale at $3.25
$5.00 Silk Pajama Suits specially priced $3.95
$10.00 Silk Nightrobes specially priced $6.95
Men's $2.50 Leather Slippers at, a pair $1.89
M Funirs al
Women's $1.75 Combination Suits for $1.43
Women's $2.00 Combination Suits for $1.69
Women's $2.50 Combination Suits for $1.98
Women's $1.50 Muslin Gowns at only $1.29
Women's $2.00 Crepe Gowns special $1.69
75c Muslin Corset Covers special at only 49c
$1.50 Muslin Corset Covers special only 98c
Women's $1.00 Muslin Drawers, per pair 79c
Women's $1.00 Crepe Drawers, per pair 79c
Women's $1.50 Outing Gowns at only $1.25
Women's $2.00 Outing Gowns only $1.69
Men's $6.00 "Ruff.Neck" Sweaters for $3.75
Men's $6.50 "Ruff-Neck" Sweaters for $4.95
Men's $5.00 Sweaters specially priced $2.95
Men's $4.00 Sweaters specially priced $2.15
Men's $3.50 Sweaters specially, priced $2.95
Men's $2.50 Sweaters specially priced $1.45
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