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HARRY THAW ACQUITTED B
GROUND OF INSANITY AND S
ONCE TO CRIMIMAL INSANE
Y JURY ON
ENT AT i
UnCDITM i
huui 1 1 hl
HENEY FINISHES
GROSS EXAMINATION
OF DEFENDANT
Portland, Feb. 1. Prosecutor He-
; nsy completed his cross-examln.t;lon
of Hall Shis morning. Mali denied
i ' that he ever did anything dishouora-
' , I ble while In the office of the Untied
.k ppb i This morning Dowllng warned them against any sanity tested bv a commission before Sta,es district attorney, and that he
Ke YorK, r . demonstration, but Theodore Hoose-; he is taken to the asvlum resorted to using his power to re-
jury to the laaw u " velt Pell, a noted tennis player, broke . The jurymen refused to divulge laiu himself In that position.
vi in a verdict ui ,mto voeiierous applause as the fore-, the secrets of their lieliherniinna o, rieirey jiruuuceu a uiii" i
of tbe defendant's insanity man uttered the words "not guilty." leent tiiat fourteen ballots were taken
. ..... -,misBlnn of the" Pell was immediately arrested, ar-i
ui
,t tie time
BotiTltaw ana nis vh, "
MM the only member ot me
rent wlen the jury returned their
wdict a deliberation of 25
m seemed pleased and satisfied
rtb tie outcome. Thaw stood smil
ey bowing a"ow!edSments to the
jurors as they filed out of the box,
.., hi. cnunsel thanked the jurors
raigned and fined $23 for contempt!
of court. I
Harry K. Thaw was then ordered
by Justice Dowllng to be committed
to the Mattewan asylum for the crim
inally insane, until such time as he
can convince the state lunacy com
mission that his being at large will
not endanger public safety. Thaw
was led back to the Tombs to remain
until the sheriff can arrange for his
transfer to that institution.
Later, at the renuest of the defend.
Jerome is satisfied, as ne i ant s counsel. Justice Dowllng delnv-
k rontended ever since the commls-j ed the execution of the order commit- lam perfectl
BM . . , ,1... 1H....W woo mart- f Hna TnOM, n 1 ... '
hllr, If not legally. Insane. j 3 p. m. to allow his counsel to confer j Chicago When Market.
Crab" a tew speciaio eie u wucmer ur hoi a wru or naueas Chicago, Feb. 1.- Mav 96-
d in tie courtroom, and Justice . corpus would be sued out to have his i 93 1-S; September. 90 5-8.
Cheered hy the Crowds.
Thaw left the Tombs for Matte
Han at 4:07, accompanied by his
wife and attorney and a deputy sher
iff. A great crowd cheered him as
the automobile speeded out of the
prison yard to the Grand Central sta
tion. His Mother Pleased.
New York, Feb. 1. When the news
of the verdict was communicated to
Mrs. William Thaw, mother of the
prisoner, she said:
Thank God my son is saved. J
satisfied."
of an alleged conversation partici
pated in during 1904 by Hali, Henry
and Burns, which tended to show
that certain statements of Hall were
not in conformity with his testimony.
The case will probably go to I he
jury Friday or Saturday ot next
week. - j
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July,
1!I,IZZABI Pi(KVAIi,S
IX MIU1HK WEST
Chocago, Feb, 1. A 'cold
wave prevails OTer Kansas,
Oklahoma, Nebrss-Ti, Colo
rado and Missouri. It Is the
first blizzard weather of the
winter.
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A Spring - Freshet
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Aiiracnveness
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New Spring Goods in every department. -
The markets of America, as well as tlie old world have contributed of their particular line of merchandise to
swell the assortment to make this spring's 190S stock the most attractive of any year in our history.
France, England, Ireland, Germany, China and Japan have all taken a hand and are represented in this splendid
stQpk, We hardly need to say but it is the largest and best stock south of Portland, as you well know.
Cash is king. This king will reign supreme through the year all.will be goverened by the everlasting law
Cash Prices on Everything. ,.
Dress Goods
A Medley of Merit
Here Is an elaborate .show ing of new 1I0S
notions; new colorings; dainty effects,
KTOiKht from (hi weaver's needle nro Iiei-e
ittslr for your inspect inn. Prices from .Hie,
75c, 1. Ill), to $2.00.
Ladies' New 1903
Spring Suits
J.Hlios Suits, with styles that arc snappy mid
liecoiulng.
Our new ItlOX Spring Suits mi marvels of
hcmity; standard lit quality; nlways satis
factory. It is Willi pleasure that we show
you these new arrivals at, the suit, 21 to
$10.
1908 Hosiery
HIS MEASURE FO? FUTURE REFERENCE.
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This ltiHir( im.'Hi in mast vttmlvU with
pniu!iii a"iwl $k;1h, vta wtII n the finer
i-2v ti'lj'fth ?itn' host for rliildrrn, h&a'S
20c heavy nthhtnt hosi for hoys av flue lisle
fiufshiMl how for fflt'ls, (! pnir I5r.
T.alhK hiHi lt iisU liht wrlft1t tr tir!K,
tint puir, !27ic.
l.lHlifs' llll'P lOOl hOMS H UHllU'ft jihiilosf Hit.
Washington, Feh. 1 tin 1 ted States t fondants.
Attorney Hiram K. liootlt, acthig un- H HV"P mo s?a mq mu,
der the decthm of the attorney -j' S
,erai, KMiay men in mo rircnn conn m Bn1a nl vnrt,,,,,, , lines, since .Innunry
the Pnited States for the district of 1 , 1901, are alSoRrii to have secured
for 1 henwivos and others th man
BKemeHt and control nf iho various
I'niti-d States Is cniiilalnnnt and the h!(i lines ojiVrnteii ijy them hi re
I;ninn Pacific, Oreeon Short Line. Or-, stralnt of trade and commerce unions
! i:tah, sittlns at Salt Uike City, a ne
Itltion or bill in equity In which the
jpRon Railroad & .Navigation Cm
! Iiany. the San Pedro, Los Angles &
Salt Lake fiaiiroatl. Atchison. Toiie
ka & Santa l-'e. Southern Pacific. Nor-
the states and foreign nations in vhi-
Jntion of the act of congress of July
2, 1!i, entitled "An art to protect
trane and commerce kkmiissI nia
fill restraint mid hionopolv," in en
Gl
oves
Snt glw-i, I,,.,, shades, ready fo
kMedon; the K,lr ijil.25
A Flurry in Shirtwaists
Never so pood; iwver so ninny dninty rrenliniiM hy talented lesifjn
ers, brought out hy .v&illful voi'i;in!i, frftin best miilermlN, fr
vMtia(is adorninent, tluin we nro showing thin reason.
The styles Jire vatrfed, sonw with fine tucks; others with lare ami
einhrofh'i'ies, or einhroilery alone. 4
Stylish waists for $I2 or Xwtovr and mow elabu'at ones at $1.50,
91.00, $2.00 $2.10 Jid 9i50,
New 1 908 Silks-
27-iiirii .strltfe iimige. tan, hrtnvn
inern i acini-, i.reat .Northern, Far- !irary asniiiBt th common rlshta
niers iximi & Trust Comimny, K. if. of the jtcojile of tbe ffnlted atateo,
'iiHinmnn, jacoii ftcniii, into Kulin. nd asks that they lie iwrtmtiinily en
.inmes htlllman, Henry If. HoKer, i(dned from carrying ont the tsnlaw-
: ' - rr K. wHiinm A. i lurk, (te- fill combination or eoimidrttcy.
and tiltie; (lie yard
, .91.00
ew Ginghams
r"mf h a Rood time now Is ho accepted time to make your
ltlMM from tills lino; assortment most comidete.
"27-lach glnnlmnvs, desirable shades 12 l-2c
-JlsHi zepher KinRiwms, nil wanted cxdori 14c
Wh ,wtns, plain colorinns and plaids av
tfnKhaim, very nretty. Uie vnnl . . ,.2oe
New Embroideries-
Such an array of toi.nithrs; ftite, dHiiity pntteims; -wide dend
floitnrrajpi; corset cover rmbroklrry; in ,fct .everjttlilti(j one
could nii4i tn -see ur .use for pomuBal lnriiiMmt, ifrom, illie yud,
Sc to
THERE'S a good deal of satisfaction in knowing that
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me clothes you wear are or good quality; all-wool
na well tailored. Part of the pleasre in wearing clothes comes from knowing that
of the right quality. .
There's a lot of rH rffltvr1nrtln rrtarJr anrl cnlfl? it's made SO tht VOu'll thltlk it
1 ' ini You pay for what you think it is. It isn't even low priced, sometimes.
The
k i """si- iJ yuu jij uur iiau, ji.ii nuti ot. uwia - r-i
. Wthey arc - ,11 ... 1 . . ...1 I. ;',: .hf vnii Icnrnt-
thru. i t-urreti 111 siyie, perits-tiy lauuiw, n
"ft, Wkm . .1 I .1 1 . t... .U nl,l otHl.iAo
, yuu wear tnese cicnncs j'ou Know you are ngm; mc
fmmore an the price of the clothes.
$15.00 to $30.00
HAMPT
Where Cash Beats Credit
ON -BROS.
FIVE LIVES LOST
IN KANSAS CITY
LODGING ROUSE FIRE
; JAPANESE MAY
j EMIGRATE TO
! SOUTH AMERICA
inrod by a fire In a rooming ho,e fin 7
near the liualneiw wntre of the city '?, "ii""' ' ,h"
thi. roornfDR, the lire heltm tho rl 1 23 VI m? X S8,"1 '?W,! "f
suit of an explosion of tmturni , In i ,,na lZ., 2 Jolne
the basement. It spread with ret C'Sf.lld fn Vhltf , Z" ?
rapidity, cottln off the wrapo of 11 ren!,to0. L P "
four nerson. asleen on th YhWA ': ""tt- To another que
floor. Jlrs. Jennie Bert, of Jiarrt-
sonvillc. Mo., lost Iter life trying to
arouso the inmates.
The building was a vcrltnhlo fire
trap. Thcro were twenty-two per
sons In the nuiidluK when the fire
broka out.
Tourist Hotel linma
Jacksonville, Kla VvU. 1. The
Hamilton Hotel in the hunks of the
Swsnnw river at White Sirlnts. filled
with winter Bttests, was destroyed
hy fire tills morning and there were
many narrow escajH-s from death.
Klitht were overcome with smoke and
carried from the bnililini;. 1,om,
Kifl,0(Ht.
Copytight I9f byj
Hmrt Schiftner ti (vftril.
ttvi-:itKit with s.Mm
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California Is covered with
snow north of ?tnd ftiuff. it Is
wet and heavy, and Is csmdnx 4
considerable damage to tele- 4
Kraph, telephone and power 4
lines.
turn fin said ho would permit emi
Kratlun to any country ber tits
Japanese are welcome.
Minister of War Terauchl, reply.
IflxT to Iho question of why Japaa
should continue n inrt military
force and continue mUltary prepa
rations, said that even in Kumiiean
countries, where there waa not the
slightest, prohnldllty of war, no na
tion retrenches In the matter of na
tional lefne. Japan's armament
was not directed against anybodv,
but the country must be prepared foi
eventualities.
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GOVEBNOA TOOLE
BES!8S HIS OFFICE
GOVERNOR IS
THREATENED
BHANTON'S FRIENDS
A.W.NYMOl'S VK1KX F 1..XXB
rOl'XTY SOTIKIKM
i)VKKNOit HM WII.I. MKITT
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IS X" IAiUOXja) CHAMltKU
MIX IS NOT SCAHKU
Portiandt Jan, 31. A special dis
patch to the Oregnnian from 'i'ront
daio stales that as the easthound Un
im Pacific train as iravins the an
ion depot at Portland tonlKht Dr.
CharU's Chtl!r)aln, boh of Gover
nor Ceo. IS. Ciutmberhtln, was had
n an anonymous h-tter rJemajidios
this his father pardon John Mmnfon
frtmi the Oregon penitentiary beforo
February 20, 1908, and threatening
that of the pardon in refused the gov
ernor will meet the same fate as did
Governor fiteiinenberg, of idaha, aad
former Stierlf Harvey K. Uronn, of
Baker City.
The letter Is dated January E9,
1908, and postmarked Cottage Grove.
Tho handwriting on the envehism is
that of a woman. The letter is print
ed and shows an attempt t create
the impression that Ibe writer Is Illit
erate. (John l?ranton was sentenced la;
the penitentiary from ltno county to
serve a term of ten years, aprm con
viction of tho crime. (t assault with
Intent to kill, lie was received at tho
penitentiary June 19, and
now a trusty In that institution. Ho
is a brother of Claude llranton, wh
was hanged at Kngeno about S year.
ao for tile murder f a horseman,
with whom he was crvmxins the moun
tains from Uanlcrn Oregon. Court
land !reen, who was Implicated in
the crime with t'laudo Hrantoo. M
nojv serving a life sentenre in tho
OreRon penitentiary. overtir ham
heriaiu says the letter has sot fright
ened him.)
mum of 80M0 ?,
OF E0a0ATI0
A meeting of the Knseno board nf
education was heid last night to se
lect a teacher of one of the primary
Krades in tho high school building to
succeed Miss Mne Caldwell, who ha
rtwiRned.tu accept a position ii tha
tuKie. deimrtment of the tniverslJy
nf Idaho at Moscow. Mips AHee !...
A he!, who resides on West r'ourth
Btnwt In this city, was the selex'thitt
f tho hoard, and she will at ones as
sume her duties.
U was decided hy the hoard fn fn
mijtafo ail the public scSooi l!ldl3
otic a month to eradicate any diteasn
Kcrma that mlRht So loitering In tha
httlldlnx. The first fumlnatiim was
begun today and will lie eotHlmted tomorrow.
OOaUBG train m
BE D1SG0NTIS0E0
Monday the CobttrK -train on to'
Eutsene-Coliuo? run will be discon
tinued, tho train running only be
tween Ettjsene and Springfield on tha
old aehedulo. The Eugne-WendHBg-train
will remain as it Ib,
Vtm NOKTHWKST
Portland. Or., Feb. I,
Western Oregon and Western
Washington Kalr tonistfct
and Sunday; ronlinued cjid;
easterly wlnda.
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Coiumbus, Kelt. 1-T1enls Suli
van, an Irbdi actor and singer, died
today at the Grant hospital from an
operation for appendicitis on last
Thursday. He was born In San
P : Francisco In 1X66. His wlfa la here
inn tun UUUJ WiSi unnmoiT Sf liifu f wwnvvuuw tOOST. A run
to Saa FxmottacQ for biritk JKleriUjr ctutwi th aasixstloa,
fielena, Pel). 1. fii)vinr
Joseph K. Toole, thrhw elect
ed govi'rnor of Montana nn
the Democratic tii k"t, tender
fd his r-sI(!tistlon to lh sec
retary of slate toiiuy, to take
effect after April 1 neit. Ho
w;lll lie succeeded hy Kdwln
N'nrris, lieutenant gnvoroor.
lr health la assigned as the
renion for the Kovernor's res
ignation.
fiJMUi inUMmi.YN' q
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New Torli Kei,. I.-Tb. Home.
fan, a amall imriftnilna a.,,,-1.
CAHlIIKil Ol? ItdtKK
HASH AUUKSTKJ
Boise, inn. 3S. Horace K. Neal.
who was cashier of the Capilal Htato
lianlt until Ha failure last week, was
arrested tonight on a charge of for
gnry. The farts f the case are nol
fully laid hare yet, but if is known
that forced notes aKgreaatina ni
at least t,0,(ll have come in ami
more apnrioaa ia)MT la tnrnlnsi up ail
tha time.
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Tit 1m OX JITK1KH
f'lnclnnatl, Feb. J. United State
Judge Thompson has handed down a
decision refusing to unjoin the Inter
national Pressmen' Union from
strtklnjf.
AIMHWAfj KVA.N'H
1'I.KCT AT P1XTA AMK.VA4
Punta Arenas, Feh, I,- The fict
catne to nnrJior off Punta Arenas at
J2;45 this afternoon.
At Ban Francisco last night Ale?
Atteli, chanipiott featherweight of
America, xsve Krankie ftoll, of that
city, such an unmerciful beating that
the tetter's seconds, fearing serloua
injury, entered the ring fn ih J3th
round sod threw up tba asosm m a.
tektn of 4att. - .