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The Portland daily press., 1895-01-28

was SIS. Two Oak
Benches, mating tops.
at $3.50, were So.2o. One
oak foot stool at 75c, was
STAG; one handsome
brass and silver Banquet
Lamp at S., formerly SI5
one down Bed Comforter
in silk covering, at S25,was
S45; one down Comfort.
er in satin cover, at $40,
was S32; one blue Yacht
Pillow at So, was 81;
one white linen Centre
Piece, for dining table at
81, was $40; one embroi-
dered corduroy Stand
Cover at So, was So; two
hemstirched Tea Cloths
at $3.50, were $3.50; one
lot OF silk covered Rings,
for fancy work, at 1oc a
dozen, were soc; one lot
of Embroidery Silks, in
packets (Io skeins), at
Ioc, were Coo; six pieces
OF Straw Mating, for fan
cy work, at soc, was
$3.50.
GLOVES COUNTER.
One lot OF five button
dressed Jouvin Kid Gloves
broken sizes, at 7oc, were
$3.50; one lot of four
button black dressed
Gloves, with large pearl
buttons and white en-
broidered back at 7oc,
were SI.75; one lot of
six button dressed Jouvin
Gloves, browns, plain
back, sizes S "a and 6
only, at 7oc, were 81; one
lot of six button suede
Gloves, greys, modes and
a few blacks, at CSC, were
SI.25; one lot of SIX but
ton Biarritz Gloves, col
ors and black, at CSC,
were 81; one lot six but
ton length white chamois
skin Gloves at CSC, were
81; one lot Of five hook
dressed kids at 45c, were
81; one lot of Biarritz
Gloves at 48c, were 81;
one lot of fancy suede
mosquetaire Gloves at
3oc, were 81 and $3.50;
one lot of misses four
button opera Gloves at
3oc. were 81; o ne lot of
women's black cashmere
Gloves at nc, were soc.
A small lot of mems
brown kid Gloves, made
by Fisk, Clarke & Flagg,
small sizes only, at ooc,
were $1. 25.
CoRsETs COUNTER.
One lot of DR.. Warm
er's Health Corsets, ,solled,
at 75c, we're ST.. .25; one
lot of "Kosmo" Corsets,
white and drab, at Soc,
were 1.5O; one lot of
Tomson's Corsets, misses,
soiled, at 25c, were SOC.
UNDERWEAR COUNTER (Muslin.) }
Five dozen hamburg
trimmed Nightgowns at
4sc, were 75c. One lot
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value. Two dozen fine
trimmed Chemises, worth
ooc to 1.25, to be sold
at half price. Fifty pieces
of French hand embroi-
dered, Nuns work, Un-
derwear to be sold at half
the actual value.
woRsTED GOODS COUNTER.
One lot of silk and
worsted Tam-O'Shanter
Caps, for small children,
at 1ec, we're SOC and 81,
soiled.
One LOT Of Scotch plaid
Tam-O'Shanaers, at 48c,
were 75c. One lot of
Shirtwaists, all materials,
at 25c, SOC and 75c,
the prices have been fr ON
SOC to 1915. Ten
fine silk blouse Waists,
at $2.5Oto 1915 were
$500 to $3.50. One
lot Of boys Star Shirt
waists, laundered, at 6ec,
regular price ST. A few
boys fine French taffeta
Blouses, at 9Sc, marked
down from 81. One lot
of Blanket Wrappers,
own make, at SIS, were
$3.50 to $40.
JEWELRY COUNTER.
Three Table Sets, sterling sill
yer knife, fork and spoon, in
leather case, at $3.50 each, were
S5.96, One sterling silver Sugar
Sitter, at $3.50, was $3.50. One
pearl handled Reading Glass,
at So, was $3.50. One lot Of
silver plated Sugar Tongs, at
soc, were 81. Two small silver
Trays, at 81, were $2.10. Two
pairs of French Opera Glasses,
at 81 pair. One lot Of sterling
silver Brooch Pins at 5Sc, been
$3.50 and $3.50. Twenty-three
sterling silver oxydized Brooch
Pins at 49c, been S1.62 to $1.9O.
One lot of colored satin Fans,
at half price. One gauze Fan,
painted, damaged, at 81, was
81. One damaged Fan at 81
was 1915.
NOTIONS COUNTER.
One lot of fine quality two
bladed Pocket Knives, at 35c,
were SOC. One lot of crochet
Silk, at 25c, regular price 35c.
One lot of Dress Plaiters at
tic, reduced from 25c. One lot
of Dress Shields at 12c and 14c,
were tic and 23c.
DRESS TRIMMINGS COUNTER.
Four pieces Of fancy Fur
Trimming, which have been
selling at $50 to s2.75, to be sold
at half these prices today. One
lot of remnants of Passamente-
ries, Braids, Fringes, ETC., all
marked down to small fraction
of the original prices. Three
Ostrich Feather Boas at Sc,
were $12. One lot of feather
Collarettes at 19e and 4oc, were
25c and 81. One lot of Ostrich
feather Collarettes, at 81 to 80,
formerly s1.63 to $3.50.
UNDERWEAR COUNTER (Knitted
One lot of silk Swiss ribbed
Vests, high neck, short sleeves,
black and ecru, at 81, reduced
from 50. One lot of silk Vests,
without sleeves, at 75c, were
$3.50. Four silk Combination
Suits at 50, were $5-smalI
sizes. An odd lot of pure
silk Underwear, to go at half
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l9c, were oUC. II eildll loo VI
black silk Tights at $3.50 and
So, were 1915 and S..
SILKS COUNTER.
One lot of 19 inch Surah
Silks, at 25c yard, been 65c.
One lot of colored Satins at
19c, were 25c and SOC. One
lot of fine silk Pushes, all col
ors, at 81, were $1.80 and
2.25. One lot of figured Dress
Silks, Cheney Bros, make, at
39c were 75c and SIC. One
lot of Florentine printed Silks,
for fancy work, at 49c, marked
down from 75c and 81. Two
lots of upholstery Fringes,
marked way down.
ROOM.
One lot Of wire Fire Screens,
at 75c, f(damaged), were 81.
One lot Of brass Sash Curtain
Rods, at SC, were 15c. One
pair of a-cotta corded
velour Portieres, at $5, were
SIS. Three pairs of brocade
damask Portieres blue and
brown, at $40, were SIG. Two
pairs of blue chenille Portieres
at SO were SIG. Two pairs Of
red chenille Curtains, with dado
at $40, were 500. Two pairs
of red chenille Portieres, at
81, were $13. -Four pairs of
Portleres, at 81, were $3.50.
One Couch Cover, at 80, was
$3.50. All the odds and ends
and samples of upholstery
Silks and Tapestries to be
sold at half regular prices. One
lot of Curtain Muslins, at 18c,
regular price 25c. One lot of
canton Flannels, at 18c, were
SOC.
HANDKERCHIEFs COUNTER.
A lot Of mems hemstitched
colored bordered Handkerchiefs
at four for 25c, were 12 lie to
25c each. One lot of mems
linen colored bordered Hand
kerchiefs, soiled, at 10c, were
25c and SOC. One lot of black
bordered and plain black lawn
Handkerchiefs, Swiss embroid-
cred edges at 10c, were 25c.
Several small lots of handker-
chiefs at equally great reduct-
ions.
RIBBONS COUNTER.
One lot Of satin Ribbons,
assorted widths, soiled, at IL
1-2c yard, regular Iprices 16c
to soc. One lot of fancy basket
weave Ribbons, at 4Oc a piece
10 yards, regular price 75c.
One piece of white Sash Rib
bon, at 19c a yard, was SOC.
Three pieces of Sash Ribbon, at
1oc yard, was SOC. Three
fringed Sashes, at 81, were 81
and $3.50. Two hundred pieces
of very narrow Ribbons, assort-
ed colors, at SC, been II 1-2c to
25c.
YARNS COUNTER.
One Afghan, knitted from
Germantown Yarn, at 81 mark
ed down from $40.
LINENS COUNTER.
One lot of extra fine damask
Towels, at SOC, were 81 and
S1.5O. -Four dozen twilled
Towels, at SC each were 1Oc.
One lot of hemstitched damask
Napkins, 11-21 dozen at 400,
were 7.50. -Four Sx12 damask
Table cloths, at 800, were 4.40.
Two blue and cream Lunch
Sets, at $50, were 5. Eleven
Victoria Lunch Cloths, at Toe,
were LAT. Nine and half
dozen "a Napkins, at 1.25, were
1.79 and 1.97.
rEc COTNTER.
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toir.
PORTLAND. JAN. %. 1895.
DIG, black, block
letters, in the
loudest kind of
type, the broadest vocabu-
larry of adjectives and the
most florid expressions of
praise might be used to
startle you into reading
the announcement OF our
ANNUAL CLEARING SALE,
but that is not our way
of getting your attention,
as you know; we prefer
to have your thoughtful
consideration to the fol-
lowing quiet facts, which
we are prepared to stand
by and back up in every
way, and we have written
them with the confidence
that when you get here
you will be inclined to
agree that we haven't
been half enthusiastic
enough in describing the
bargains which the fol-
lowing list briefly enume-
rates:
Here are a few of the
most important offerings
in each Department.
GOODS COUNTER.
One large beveled Mir
ror, with silver and velvet
frame, at IS, was $40.
One smaller Mirror, with
silver and velvet frame,
at $3.50. was $3.50. One
large oval Mirror, with
square silver frame, at 81
was S6.35. One leath-
erette Case, filled with
Roger & Gallet Toilet
Water and Soap, at s.,
marked down from S6. 80.
One lot Of porcelain Puff
Boxes at 35c, were csc.
One lot of Woodworth's
Perfumes, in fancy wicker
baskets, at soc, were 81.
One blue plush Toilet
Set, at SI.5o, marked
down from S3. Two Toi-
let Sets, in red plush box
es, at $3.50, were S..
Twenty Toilet Sets, eel
luloid and metal, all in
fancy plush and leather
boxes, to be sold at half
the marked prices today.
STATIONERY COUNTER.
One lot of Juvenile
Books, board covers, at
25c, were 45c. One lot
Frances Havergall Book
lets, at I5c, were 25c.
Five hand-painted porce-
loin Tablets, at 25c, were
soc. One lot of broken
and otherwise damaged
Christmas Cards at SC,
were 25c to ST. One
lot of small Book
let's, at Ioc, were 25c.
Six boxes of Stationery,
in oak boxes, at 25c, were
63c. One lot of Station
cry, in celluloid boxes, at
soc, were o8c. One lot
of imported Inkstands,
glass and metal, to go at
half the REGULAR prices. A
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Schlotterbeci's Eucalyptol Cream is for
the skin and complexion.
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THIS sale IS strictly for
cash and oaOsmg TO the
a6ove mentioned conditions
no exchanges can be ak-
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
AID FOR DURRANT.
Signalmen of the Second Bril-
gade Corps May Con-
tribute Money.

A meeting of the Second Brigade Signal
Corps, to which Theodore Durrant belongs,
was held at the Second Regiment Armory
last evening. This was the first meeting
since the tragedy at Emmanuel Baptist
Church. The attendance of signalmen was
large, and the engrossing subject of con-
versation was Durrant.
Early in the evening group of signal
men gathered around Mr.. Durrant, the
father of the prisoner, and listened to the
reading of an anonymous letter which
Mrs. Durrant received yesterday afternoon.
On a single sheet of paper bearing the
Baldwin Hotel letterhead, the writer adj
dressed Mrs. Durrant in sentences full of
epithets. Reference was made to Mrs.
Durrant's mention of servant girls, which
seemed to provoke the writer to much in
dignation.
Mr.. Durrant said this was the only
abusive letter that the family had received
yet many others expressive of sympathy
had come to hand.
Regarding the report that the Signal
Corps would raise money to assist in the
defense of Theodore Durrant Captain
Hanks said that the company would do
nothing of the kind as an organization,
but that individual members who believed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
PREPARING HIS CASE.
Durrant Writing Out a State
ment for His CounSel'S
Guidance.

Durrant still keeps up his extraordinary
composure, and no one watching him
while conversing with caller and seeing
him smile and laugh could for moment
imagine that he was charged with two
atrocious murders. He is courteous to
those whom he does not know personally
and answers their questions respectfully.
The number of his callers is increasing.
Yesterday afternoon there was hardly d
moment when he was left alone. One Wis
itor succeeded another in regular order. A
lady called at the Chiefs office for per-
NIT. She said she was member of the
church, and as she knew his sister well
and was convinced of his innocence she
thought it was only right that she should
give him her sympathy. She got permit
and was received most cordially by Dur
rant.
Soon after swallowing his breakfast he
began to write, and refused to be disturbed
by curiosity seekers and visitors. He
wrote steadily for two or three hours, ana
the report got abroad that he was writing
his confession. The fact was he was writ
ing out a statement for his counsel. Gen
eral Dickinson, to guide him in cross
examining the witnesses for the prosecution
at the preliminary examination before
Judge Conlan Monday morning.
General Dickinson saw Durrant and gave
him implicit instructions not to show his
statement to anybody and to refuse to say
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
The Police Think They Are
Closer Than Ever to
Durrant.

1t has been suspected that the police
were reserving certain important facts in
the case against Durrant until the prelimi-
nary examination which will commence
on Monday morning. The suspicion was
verified yesterday when it was ascertained
the detectives have facts in their possession
that give them renewed confidence.
What these developments are will not be
known until it is necessary to divulge
them at the preliminary examination.
Chief Crowley is authority for the state
ment that neither the pastor, DR.. Gibson,
nor Elmer Wolfe had anything whatever
to do with the horrible murders of Blanche
Lamont and Minnie Williams.
The insinuations made against them are
looked upon by the police as ruse for the
purpose of raising doubt in the minds of
jury.
The Minnie Williams case is now con-
sidered by the detectives as much stronger
than the Blanche Lamont case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
CHURCH IN DANGER.
Insurance Companies Have
Cancelled Their Policies
for Fear of Fire.

The trustees of the Emmanuel Baptist
Church are again in control of their desc
Grated editice on Bartlett street. The police
authorities have finished their investiga-
ton and Janitor Sademan is trying to
restore order. The police have thoroughly
searched the building from the cellar to
the belfry and the ground about the
church as well.
All the clothing of Blanche Lamont hav-
ing been found, and the certainty of find
ing no further bloody garments having
been established, the police rested satisfied.
The building has been pretty well torn
up and it will cost 5000 or more to repair it.
a policeman stood in front of the church
yesterday guarding the property, and jan
itor Sademan acted as custodian. He
would allow no one to enter the building
under any pretense whatsoever, and the
rule will be enforced in the future.
The principal members of the church are
greatly exercised over the rumors that
there would be an attempt to destroy the
church. There has been general cry in
the Mission that the building should be
burned or torn down. This so alarmed
the companies having insurance on the
big building that they cancelled the poll
cies. This leaves the church without any
insurance, and strong fears are expressed
that some partially insane person will be
tempted to set fire to the house of holt
ness which was converted into place of
hellishness.
The church members are also troubled
over losing their property by another way
4hoy hot - -
Emmanuel Baptist Church was erected
four years ago at an expense of $50. 900, but a
mortgage of $4,000 still remains. This
mortgage is held by bank, and the men,
bers fear that the bank may foreclose soon,
as it has no security in the way of insur-
ance money.
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when direct course down Twenty-fourth
would have been a shorter route2 Why
did Wolfe say he wanted to catch San
Bruno road car at midnight, when the last
car leaves Twenty-fourth street and Potrero
avenue at 10:45 P. NJ?
Subpenas were issued yesterday after
noon for Wolfe to attend the Coroner's in
quest this morning and explain his pecu-
liar statements.
The latter of the two questions was
answered last evening by Clarence Wolfe,
brother of Elmer. He said his brother
meant that he intended to go to Howard
street so as to catch the Howard-street car,
which goes down Twenty fourth street
toward the San Bruno road. This would
save several blocks of walking.
Clarence Wolfe also said be and others
always spoke of the Twenty-fourth street
car as the San Bruno car, as it took them
part of the way on their journey to the
Guadalupe dairy. He could not explain
why his brother had said he had gone to
Twenty-third street, but added that his
brother would be easily able to explain why
he had done so when questioned. Clarence
said he did not know his brother had testi-
fed he had gone down Twenty third street.
Elmer Wolfe was out in Guadalupe
Valley last evening and could not be seen.
He will be at the inquest to-day.
There is, however, not the slightest evil
dence to show that Wolfe had any connec-
ton with the recent desecration of the
church or that he would have any desire
to give false testimony.
He has been known as a young man with
worldly propensities. Contrary to the
belief of most persons Elmer Wolfe,
though only % years of age, mas been mar
ried and divorced. He has also been a
member of the Salvation Army but retired.
A short time ago he began to pay atten-
tons to the murdered Blanche Lamont and
appeared very fond of her.
Mrs. Noble, the aunt of Miss Lamont,
objected to Wolfe's attentions to Blanche
on account of the reputation Wolfe gained
when his wife secured a divorce from him
six months ago.
Elmer Wolfe and his wife were members
of the Salvation Army and were stationed
at barracks 4, on Mission street, near
Twentieth. They were both members dur
ing all of 1893 and part of 1894 All of
the time Mrs. Wolfe complained of her
husbands attention to other women and
to his known delinquencies in the past.
Finally they both left the army. Wolfe
left town aud when he returned he in
formed his old companions he had back
slid. This was about year ago. Since
then Wolfe has had name of being very
fond of making love indiscriminately, but
not the slightest suspicious are attached
cerned
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that the accused was innocent of the
crimes charged against him might tender
financial assistance. He asserted that he
would not permit the subject to be dis
cussed at the company meetings.
He remarked that nearly ALL if not all,
of the members of the corps believed the
young man innocent and none would pro-
nounce against him until he was found
guilty.
1t was admitted by several signalmen
present that the subjest of rendering tinan-
cial assistance to the accused had been
talked about, and some had expressed
willingness to contribute to the fund.
Upon leaving the quarters of the corps
Mr.. Durrant was requested by many of the
signalmen to carry their sympathy and re-
CARDS to his son.
To an inquiry as TO whether steps would
be taken by the Signal Corps members to
raise money for the defense of his son, the
father said some money had already been
raised, but subsequently modified the
statement by saying he had heard money
would be raised for that purpose. From
other sources he said money had been Of
fered.
To-day" said Mr.. Durrant, ga young
man called at my house and asked if
would accept money if he should raise
some by subscription. 1 replied that I
would, as had very little money, and $500
or $500 at this time would be very accepta-
ble."
"Does the young man belong to the Sig
nal Corpse" was asked.
"No, he does not"
The father mentioned with some degree
of pride that he received yesterday letter
from Germany, announcing that his
daughter, two years younger than his son,
was one of twelve pupils in class of
thirty that had gained admission to the
Berlin High School of Music.
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EVIDENCE IS STRONG AGAINST DURRANT.

has been one of the most suspicious things
used to connect him with the Lamont
murder.
If she was in the church with him then
he must have strangled her, at least before
that time, and he must have gone back at
later time to carry the body up into the
belfry, Or at least to climb so far about the
dusty loft hiding the books and clothes in
so many places. This does not establish
Durrant's innocence, but is merely some
thing that some people are pointing out.
Durrant was on the night before last
taken up stairs to the detectives room
and stripped of every stitch of clothing to
see if there were any scratches or sus-
picious bruises upon him. 1t is said that
none were found.
The attorneys for the defense, Eugene
Deuprey, General J. w. Dickinson and
Thompson & Thompson, yesterday had
conference with Chief Crowley.
They are getting together evidence, and
in that process had several photographs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
GIBSON'S REASON.
He Fears Public CenSure If
He Visits Durrant in
Jail.

Durrant has been constantly wondering
why Rev. DIR. Gibson did not call on him
at the Jail, and he has become very much
exercised over the non-appearance of his
pastor and the lack of his comforting
words. The fact is that Rev. DR.. Gibson
hardly knows what to do in regard to the
matter. He said:
"There is such peculiar feeling in this
city in regard to the murder of the two
girls that my actions are being sharply
criticized. l have acted as 1 thought best.
I would like to call on Theodore Durrant
and wish him well, as 1 hate to believe he
is the guilty man. Still, in the face of
public gossip, think it would be injurious
to both Mr.. Durrant and myself for me to
call on him.
''If should go to his cell and talk with
him, just imagine what would be said.
Some would claim that 1, being his ac-
complete, had called to strengthen his
nerves, and in every movement of my lips,
or even my eyebrows, some people would
pretend to discover some secret signals of
confession of guilt on the part of Durrant
or myself.
mo, have thought it the better thing
for me not to call, at least until the wild
excitement has died down. Had known
he was in the Coroners office the other
day when was on the stand / would have
spoken to him and shook him by the
hand.
at is hard to believe he is guilty, even
though the circumstantial evidence is so
strong against him.
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WOLFE'S CHARACTER
His Testimony and His Con-
neCtiOn With Women
Cause Much Talk.

Considerable comment has been raised
by study of the testimony of Elmer A..
Wolfe, who claims that he saw man that
looked like Durrant near the Emmanuel
Church about midnight on the fatal Fri
day.
Wolfe testified that after changing his
clothes at his parents house at $50 Twenty
third street he ran toward his stable on
Twenty-fourth and Orange alley; that rec
ollecting he had not left his horse there he
started to go quickly in order to catch the
car going out San Bruno road, his inten-
ton being to get to the Guadalonpe dairy.
He said he ran down Twenty-fourth street
to Bartlett, along Bartlett TO Twenty-third
and then down Twenty-third to catch the
car. At the corner of Twenty fourth and
Bartlett streets he saw man that looked
like Durrant.
Two faults are found with this testimony.
Why did Wolfe run to Twenty-third street,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-19
DR.. GIBSON'S ALIBI.
He Was Suffering From Acute
Nervous Prostitution Last
Night.

Rev. DR.. Gibson has been brought under
the suspicion that he may be the murderer
of Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams,
but there is not the slightest ground for
this suspicion except his own peculiar
actions since the discovery of the bodies.
He has acted so peculiarly by opposing
the police and in making brusque state
ments to reporters and others that very
large part of the people in this city have
formed the opinion that he is the guilty
man. But when asked the reason for this
opinion they can give none. In fact every
clew found in the case has pointed to
Durrant.
Rev. DIR. Gibson was in the church at 7:30
P. NJ. Friday, the evening Miss Williams
was murdered. But for his statement that
he was there no one would have known it.
He left the church at 1870 or few minutes
later. He reached the Vogel residence at
s o'clock, as near as all persons at that
place can recollect.
The evidence all goes to show that DIR.
Gibson reached the Vogel residence about
the same time that Miss Williams left
Mrs. Voy's house, as 1707 Howard street,
on her way to DR.. Vogel's house.
Even dulnlItlnS one may nave leII the
church little later, and the other the Voy
home little earlier, there was no chance
for DIR. Gibson to have even seen Miss
Williams for minutes time, much less
to have had time to take her into the
church to assault and murder her.
When Dr. Gibson left the Vogel house
at 11:3O P. NJ. he proceeded to the home of
Mr.. Moore, at 9O11z Valencia street, and ar
rived there in just about as much time as