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:eTHE;OREG0tfDAIk V"'S'..i'! iliiiiil mm TRACKS TH FRONT ST; v:f San F rancisco Cou rt , Rboirils h s 1 urowaeu. iu near vipsmg Arguments. ' (United Praia Uiu Wlrc.l '.. San Francisco, Aug. 20. Woman's In humanity to woman was the striking a feature ot the Digga trial ..today , during the closing hours of the arguments to the jury. , i Whatever the public ftnpression may be as to the status of Marsha Warring ton, chief witness against Maury I, Dlggs, many women who-had Tieard the court confession of this 20-year-old girl's es capades and shame. Bttilriced ' and shrugged their well gowned shoulders . during the summing tip by the defense. They nodded approval to Attorney Robert T. Devlin's impeachment of her . testimony and Ms mocking intonations as to her character, casting the stones of lifted brows and widening smiles upon the self-confessed Magdalen. As far as they Were concerned, It Was thumbs down for Marsha Warrington ... And Lola Norrls. They were wltb the man Dlggs. ' Prosecutor Crltlolsss Womia. "Such women as those," commented Special Prosecutor Roche, "also serve In the furtherance ot the white slave traffio on their weaker sisters. 11 - It was xuch women and they ap peared o come from good social sta tlon whom Roche had in mind when he told the Jury that "these two girls could never have come back after they left their homes; they were ostra cised when they left Sacramento' . "Bringing this girl Into his own home Into the sanctuary of his: wife and child during' their absence-r-for Immoral ' purposes, shows this defendant's true character," said Roche In closing; his argument for - the government flaying Dlggs' "lack of all decency." "Dlggs might have been forgiven for deserting his wife, and many other things with which he is charged, but when he asked his wife to invite into his own home the girl with whom he had perpetrated his misdeeds, he committed the most cowardly crime in the calen dar. It was a terrific insult to, woman hood. These actions stamp him as a moral monster. . Fublio Demands Punishment. "Ninety million eyes are upon you now," he said to the .Jury. "They are not content to know that pnly theme men who thrive on the earnings of dis solute women shall be -punished they have cut deeper into the sore and de mand that those who convert decent women into a condition which shall cause them to become dissolute shall also be punished. "No girl In a twinkling is converted Into a fallen woman. It Is by such acts es have here been perpetrated that wo men by degrees are ultimately lost to all virtue and decency." Attorney Robert T. Devlin, on the other hand. In summing up the defense, after bluntly attacking the former re putations of the girls, asked the Jury to lay the blame for Diggs' confessed immoralities at society's door. , ' j "Don't blame this individual for the sins of the many." he argued. "Society is to blame. Toung girls are allowed to go unchaperonpd; they are allowed to drink, to take automobile rides. visit beach resorts. The rest follows as a matter of course.' At 1:30 Attorney Nate Coghlan. for the defense, took up the argument. Judge Van Fleet announced that he wanted to Instruct the jury early so that they might retire before evening for their deliberations. Matt I., Sullivan, for the government nnd probably Marshall B. Woodworth for Diggs, were to close the argument Maury I. Diggs, at the close of his trial on a white slavery charge, was rorced to listen to a most scathing de nunciatlnn. Special Prosecutors Matt I. Sullivan and Theodore Roche, for the govern inent, wore making the closing argi' ment to the Jury, which, before night, will be charged by United States Judge vaf Fleet. Diggs was lashed not only as the de spoiler of the girl with whom he eloped to Reno, but as a coward who was willing to relinquish his young:- and pretty victim to further degradation when he had done with his Uliplt Neas- uringa and the reckoning with the law was at hand. . , That It was only because of his speedy apprehension by the police In the bungalow at Reno and not by virtue of any Intent of Dlggs that Miss War rington was saved from relying on the resources of . penniless And friendless girl hundreds of .miles from home, was submitted to the Jury in no uncertain terms by Roche. :i . , ' Aimed to Keep Her Away, "He was seeing to it that Miss, "Wajv rlngton did not go back home; he was intent on keeping her out of the mate," said the prosecutor, referring to Dlggs' anxiety that Miss Warrington and Lola Norris should not return to Sacramento under any circumstances. "Miss Warrington, as fay as the testi mony shows, didn't have a 6-cent piece in. herpossession atjthat time," contln ued Roche. "While the iwo men cdulJ go back to their wives, they knew full Council Passes Ordinance Call ing for Investigation by Commissioner $aly . With a view t$ having all of the rail road companies now owning tracks ou North Front street from th West ap proach of the Broadway bridge to Nlc oiai street, a distance of nearly a mile, remove the tracks and switches from .the street, an ordinance was passed bythu city council,, this morning giving vvu H. Daly, commissioner of public utili ties, power to examine jnto. conditions of the street. ... :. It Is the plan of Commissioner Daly to have all of the tracks and switches removed as" soon as possible, particu larly m the vicinity of the proposed publlo docks. A single ,or double track may b laid by thef otty and the rail road companies to have common user orlvileaes: or prohibiting the use of tracks or railroad purposes wiogeiner. An -ordinance prohibiting''' the erec tion of poles in Front street in the same district and compelling the companies now owning poles to remove them w 1th fh six months, is now under considera tion by the council. The ordinance aoas not apply to poles which' are reasona bly necessary for the support of trol leys ot electric lamps,- ;. Commissioner Daly sys that Norm Front street at the present time Is well nigh impassable owing to the poles and tracks In the street. The only' way to remedy the condition, according tO Mr. Daly, is to remove the ohstrucnons. ; PENDLETON ; PIPELINE- SUITS TO BE FOUGHT ;. BY FEDERAL ATTORNEY SBMSMMSMSBSMM', well that neither of the girls they hui taken away with them could ever regain the social position she had left. What did Dlggs have In mind that the two girl victims could be expected to do after he returned to his. home? If, as he testified. Discs planned to remain away but a short time until the scan-. dal blew over and Camlnettt, his com panion in crime, was planning to go back to his hills In Amador county, ho realized that there was practicftllybu one course left the girls. . One Way Open to Them. "And If they followed that, ha would not have to bother About Miss Warring, ton any longer, nor would he have to worry about her condition and his re sponsibility for it. "Unquestionably, Maury Diggv 1 guilty of every charge laid against him In the six counts of the indictment." Prosecutor Roche continued his argu ment to the Jury when the Diggs case was resumed at 10 o'clock.. . "The defense In this case Is a remark able one," began Prosecutor Roche, re suming his argument. "Ordinarily It is based on the innocence of the defendant, but In this case It Is based on Diggt,' depravity. He hides behind the skirts of his wife and child. There has been no other conclusion since the outset of this trial but that the defendant co erced the girl away from Sacramento." Mrs. X,ena Dlggs, wife of the. defend ant, holding her daughter Evelyn on her lap. again sat beside her huabanJ to day. Mrs. Camlnetti was not present. i Wen Persuaded Girti to leave. "You cannot believe," continued Roche, "that the council of Diggs and Camlnetti with the girls was for any other reason than to persuade them to leave Sacra mento. "Marsha Warrington did not desire any money or presents from Diggs. She did not even ask for any Jewelry other than a vanity box. She only wanted one thing at his hands th9 marriage he had promised. "She was preparing for motherhood before she went to Reno, and Diggs was responsible for her condition. The most potent reason he could advance to get the girl to accompany him was that lie would divorce his wife and marry her. That was her star of hope, for which she left her parents and gave up her future, as far as her friends were concerned.- "This stimony, uncontradicted, stamps the defendant for what he is. He never intended to keep his promise. "When he cot to abandon these girls to their fate after! iney naa Deen placed in such a hmnr.. mlsitig situation that thev ronM nt turn home. And by that same promise he tried to suborn Marsha Warrington's testimony and bring hr into this trial to save him. "Diggs' character is shown by the fact that he brought Miss Warrington Into his own home for immoral purposes Into the sanctuary of his own wife while the latter was absent." City and. Indians. Involved .in : ControveryRegarBing Re muneration for Right of Way, 'Assistant United States Attorney Rob ert' R. Rankin, representing the govern ment, will defend the' rlirht of Uma tilla. Indiana in 3R rnnrtemnn firm unit that have been started by ' the ' el ty of Pendleton to secure a right of Jway for pipe lines across the Indian reservation in Umatilla county. The suits will be tried , in the Umatilla county circuit court September 8, 9 and 10. The government has na objection, ac cording to Mr. Rankiri. to the -Cit put ting a pipe line across the. reserve' for its new water plant, but there Is a dis pute over tne compensation. The city. according to City Attorney C, H. Carter or Pendleton, who was here Monday and Tuesday conferring vith Mr. . Rankin, does not want to pay more than' $100 a mile, while the government insists on 17B, a mile. This question will be settled by the court. V Pendleton's water supply now comes from the Umatilla river and the qual ity is said to be poor. Springs from which flow an abundance of water" exist at a point known as Thorne Hollow, in the eastern part of the reservation. In 1911, during' the regime of United States Attorney John McCourt. the city condemned two allotments, consisting aitogetner or 820 acres, covering- these springs. This Is ,15 miles from Pen dleton. Twelve miles of allotments lying between must be crossed and the right of way condemned. Permission has already been srranted by the government for trie pipe line to cross- tne grounds of the Indian asrenevi arid a large section of tribal lands. Con demnation proceedings across the allot ments were started in July and the de partment of the Interior requested the United States attorney's office to de fend the Indians' 'tights. Pendleton has already voted a bond issue of $200,000 to pay for the Improve ment The pipe line right of way will be SO feet wide. A cement pipe with a 12 inch bore will be laid. The pipe, under conditions of the contract made by the city and the government, will be buried deep and . after laying the un fertile subsoil and the loamv toD soil are to be placed Just as they were or- ginawy. inere wui be no fences and the Indians or their renters will be allowed to farm pver the pipe. I ERE-- EARLY IN MORNING Big farade Scheduled foHO VCIock-MusiaWill Fill . the Air, , Ringling Brothers' shows are sched uled' to reach 'here over the ' Northern Pacific railway ' from Centralia early tomorrow morning. The first of the four trains will commence detraining t about 3 a.-'m. on the Broadway and Front street Bidlpgs and from that hour the march of - the Ringling cavalcade will extend to the Twenty-fifth and Raleigh show' grounds until all four sections have unloaded. . The coming of the Ringling aggrega tion to Portland for its two dayB' Btay will add to the local population more than 1300 people, 680 horses, 40 camels, 30 elephants and 108 dens of wild ani mals. In addition to the circus, the Blngling Brothers bring here the mnsulve spec tacle of JOan of Arc, which,, with its picturesque scenery, glittering ballet, gorgeous pageantry, and electrical ef fects, was the marvel of the engage ment In Chicago this spring. More than 1200 people ' appear in this wordless' play, which pantomimically and In great ensemble groups tells the dra matic story of the Maid of Orleans. In cidental to this Is the coronation pro cession, which has' been described as the most brllllant display ever made in a spectacle. The ballet, led by two Russians premieres, will Include 300 dancing girls. The twenty-four hour man," W. L, Carr.'who makes all of the physical ar rangements for the coming and estab lishment of the circus, spent today in the city .laying out the lot, arranging the place of unloading and. .with the advice of Chief of Police Clarke, pick- log out the streets over which tomor row's street parade will pass. Steward A. L. . Webb was also in town this morning doing his two days' marketing, for three times a day he must feed this big family. f The first section to arrive tomorrow will bring the commissary department and all of the animals. The first te.nt to be pitched will be the "cookhouse." The canvases this season are the larg est ever used by a tented organisation, the "big top'- being 498 feet long by 234 fent wide and seating 12.000 people. The one street parade to be given her.( will take place tomorrow morning, leav ing the show grounds at 10 o'clock and it is promised that it will be the most liberal display of gold, gleam and glit ter that ever traveled down a crowded highway. Six bands will1 furnish contin uous ,melody. - ... . , .I'',, ' " Four performnnces will be given In Portland, beginning at 2 and a p. m. to morrow and at the same hours 6n Fri day fhe, doors opening an hour before each' for a visit;, to the menagerie. The spectacle of Joan of Arc will b followed by the circus performance in the three rings,, on the two sta?e an I In the network of rigging at thepole tops. Of the S75 performers who will appear the majority are foreignrs and pew to Amerlra. Tlueughout the per formance half a hunired clownx will make merry around the track. The tent and show ground will be lighted by electricity from the circus' own plant. The Ringling Bros.' circus parade will leaved the Twenty-fifth and , Raleigh street show grounds at 10 o'clock-tomorrow morning and pass over the follow ing route: Twenty-fifth to Washington stieeti'.Wuehington to Nlneteent:i street: Nineteenth to Alder; Alder to Third. Third, to Bunibide; Burnside to Wash ington; Washington back trj Twenty fifth and out Twenty-fifth to circus lot. There, will be but one parade liort;. The circus programs will begin at -iixl S p. 'm daily nnd the doors ta tho main tent and too open at 1 and 7 p. m. tlcipafc lii the Panama-Paeifie KxposU tlon. Manager Ballln.of the Hamburg American Steamship line declared here today that hu would do hie utmost v promot-j German.. represenUtlon at n Francisco In - lli. Ballin thinks ilia government , made a grave mistake In refusing to participate ,i the exposi tion. ' .''.'. '.;'" llallin Will Work for an Inhibit Hamburg, Aug. 20. Disregarding the German government's refusal to par- Vwsel IiOseet Wlialc'a Corps, North Beauh Wasll.,. AVS .30. K whale 60 feet long came ashore at Cranberry .station .yesterday. U got ' awy from a whaling veBSet from" Westport. A pole SU reet long, with a , red flag attached, was in its abdomen. MOTORCYCLE RACES Next Sunday, August 24th at NORTH BEACH $3.00 Round Trip Saturday to Monday Via Steamer Potter Lea Yes Saturday, 1 p. m. Steamer Hassalo Leaves 9:30 p. m. Five Races Open to Stock Machines Only TWO CASH PRIZES . Particulars concerning entrance may be . obtained from H. S. Gilnett, Astoria, Or. North Beach, with its 25 miles of ugbroken shore is ideal. The water is fine and the Beach delightful at this season of the year. Make reservations for boat at Ash Street Dock or CITY TICKET OFFICE Third and Washington Phones Marshall 4500 and A-6121 O Se Sale $75,000 Stock of Two of Portland's Leading Shoe Stores A. J. Wochos & Co., 380 Washington St. Regal Shoe Store, 308 Washington St. To Be Closed Out at Once Without Reservation Just Think of It: VERDICT EXONERATES V PATROLMAN, MARTIN Patrolman Lee Martin, who shot Wil liam Walters while the latter was try ing to escape, was exonerated by the coroner's Jury yesterday afternoon. I That the shot was fired by the patrol man 'In the proper discharge of hl duty," reads the verdict. Evidence before the Jury was that five shots were fired In the air. Kind one at the man's feet. The latter shot struck the sidewalk immediately be hind, the fleeing man, glanced unward I and passed through his body. Further I evidence was that Walters had been la: I bad company, and was tfusnected of ! rotbery. Walters dled"5untray-nlgnrt Smrrn-tl cents, nospuai wunout revealing the identity of his relations. Sacrificing two clean, new stocks of the highest grade foot wear for Men and Women, composed of such famous makes as LAIRD-SCHOBER, NETTLETON, QUEEN QUALITY, REGAL, SLATER & MORREL, EMERSON, SMITH BRISCOE and JOHN FOSTER & CO. all names of leaders in their respective classes. You know them all either from experience or by reputation. Remember, this is not a "Clearance" sale, but a genuine Closing Out Sale. EVERY PAIR MUST GO. To accomplish this quickly , we have cut the prices cut them relentlessly to effect a stances these famous shoes will be sold At LessTHan Cost! PHONE FOR A CASE TODAY : I lolpbia yjg : S-to-j-Wmm's-Pumps-and -Oxfords,- CviQjS-l - ' 6 to JVlen's Nettleton High Shoes, tan all styles and colors, Laird & ( 9 tSXJSGlSll of black, airnewnd hih CC Schober's included " L.LO . r ,,r , n r c . grade -shapes . . $5 to $6 Women 's Brown or Gray Suede 1 , n , S3.50 io S4 Women's Pumps and Ox- B" and co.ors- to ZT NleSE fords, Queen Quality, Regal fi f A; Ell Q4-r.A $9 QC Smith-Briscoe and Slater AC andcither well-known makes.-) iyD JTclli OLyiCb .OJ Morrell L.yO $5.00 ..Women's black high Shoessoles CA5'1 $5.00 Men's Regal and Slater & Morrell So? - . SpeCial High Shoes,almostanystyle e Q C Hoo Women's biac Shoes, including Regal $3.5o to $4.00 Men's Regal Oxfords, but- deSired' m SlZ"S tor everyone. J0,Q,0 and Queen Quality, all leathers and rj j- ' ton or lace, black or tan $4.00 Men's High Shoes, all new lasts and new styles... ' complete sizes and widths, light or heavy $3.50 .Women's black and tan Shoes, bf) m j- ' Cfi 1 " Ef ' - Soles, button or lace, on sale A "1 H C popularashapes, in button or lace P A CV ' at, the pair ) D ' Shoe Bargains Without Precedent at Both Stores: 380 Washington Street 308 Washington Street Between 5th and 6th Sts. Corner West Park :J.