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THE aiOKSlXtt OKEGQXIAX, WEDNESDAY? MAY 8, 1907. BEATTY ANSWERS '5 Ex-Judge Says the Senator's Charges Are False and Cowardly. : ' NO INFLUENCE ON JURY Accuses Borah of Appealing to Washington to Prevent Indict ment Denies He Was Active Candidate for Senator. NEW YORK, May 7. (Special.) Ex-Judge Beatty of Idaho, who was recently Interviewed in Washington on Senator Borah's Indictment, and who in turn was accused by Mr. Borah of having used his judicial position to further his political ambitions and to force Mr. Borah's Indictment, today makes a vigorous attack on the new Senator. In part Mr. Beatty says: "I did net commence this contro versy. I am only meeting assaults made by Borah. I did not exercise any influence with the grand Jury to have Borah or any one else indicted. I confess that such baseless and reck less charges, coming from one I have never wronged, and a United States Senator, are a surprise to me. Not only are they false, but they are cowardly. They were delayed until I had left my home enroute for a long absence in foreign lands. Method in Madness. "He knows they are untrue. His chief object in making them is not my injury. His madness is not without method. Having it appear that he is persecuted substitutes for the real is sue a presumption of his innocence. From the beginning his policy has been to obscure the truth by directing attention to the false, and let it be remembered that he and his aides are responsible for all that has- been said, for not a word has come from the court officials. "As soon as it was suspected that an investigation was proceeding, ap peals were made to Washington that It would militate against the Moyer Haywood trial. This could be only upon the belief that some one con nected with this trial would be charged with another crime. The Government officials at Washington did not and could not take the un tenable position that the investigation of one crime should not proceed lest another should not be punished. "o Influence on Grand Jury. "I do not know of my own knowl edge that Mr. Borah was indicted, and have not said that he is. Neither do I know that testimony was actually presented to the Jury. As was my duty, I left the District Attorney to marshal the testimony and the Jury to consider it, uninfluenced by any views of mine. I have carefully avoided expressing any opinion upon the merits of the case as to the guilt of any one, and 1 have none now t,o offer. "As briefly as It' has seemed possible, but not in the drastic language which the provocation justifies. I have noticed these matters. I fully realize that in doing so on the eve of my departure for a. long absence. I leave to Borah the advantage of so continuing his assaults that I will not know of them." " Only Receptive Candidate. Speaking of his attempts to secure elec tion as Senator, Judge Beatty says: 'While Borah and I have lived for 16 years in the same town, he seems Just to have discovered my faults. Within the past year he has repeatedly said, once in public print, that, if he could not be elected to the Senate, he desired that I should be. It might be inferred from his atatement that I was an active Sena torial candidate. Hampered as I was by my judicial position, I was not. At the joint request of four prominent Republi cans, including the State Chairman. I be came a candidate, but my campaign was chiefly by letters to Individuals suggest ing my candidacy and their support. No one was Importuned or urged, neither was any one promised any office, reward or other consideration. "William, the Promisor." "On the other hand, so generous is Borah reported to have been with his promhses that he secured the cognomen of 'William the Promiser. "I sought election only as the law pro vides through the Legislature. He, having once failed thus, resorted to the state convention, where by combination and division of spoils with those he had de nounced as corrupt he succeeded." NO EVIDENCE OF INNOCENCE Cioldfield Accused Murderers on Trial Miners' Vnlon Manifesto. GOL.PFIEL.D. Nev.. May 7. The Pres ton Smith murder trial was resumed today, with the defense putting on witnesses to prove an alibi for. the defendants charged with conspiracy. No testimony was introduced to proyo. the innocence of the men directly charged with the murder, the attempt apparently being to lay a foundation for an application for bail for Vincent St. John and others accused of con spiracy. The Miners' L'nion has made public a letter to Judge Langan strongly de nouncing the author of the anonymous threatening note received by him yes terday and closing as follows: "We have every confidence In you and know that you will give the de fendants a square deal, and that Is all they are entitled to." SEATTLE WANTS SHRINERS Puget Sound City Makes Effort to Get Next Conclave. LOS ANGELES, Cat.. May 7. The opening session of the 33d Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrlners was held today, and for the first time since their arrival, the thousands of Shrlners from every part of the country were assembled. Officers and representa tives of the Council gathered at the Imperial headquarters at the Alex andria Hotel and were escorted to the Scottish Rite Cathedral, where ex ercises were held by all the Arab and Bedouin . patrols in full uniform. Karely has there been presented such a splendid spectacle as that of the long line of men .garbed in brilliant Ori ental attire, who led the way to the meeting place- Followed by scores of automobiles and carriages, carrying the officers and delegates, the proces sion was over a mile long. Routine business engaged tha at BORAH ATTACK tention of the Imperial Council at Its initial session. So great was the at tendance that the streets in he vicinity of the Scottish Rite Cathedral were absolutely impassable for over an hour. Illustrious Potentate M. H. Flint, of Los Angeles, and Mayor A. C. Harper, a member of Almalafkah Temple, welcomed the Shrlners. The Mayor presented Imperial Potentate Alvah Clayton with a massive gold key to the city. In response Mr. Clayton expressed his gratitude for the eloquent and gracious welcome extended and In voked the continued blessings of Allah upon Almalaikah Temple. . . The remainder of today's session was devoted to official reports and routine business. The election of of ficers and the selection of the next place of meeting will take place to morrow. It Is expected that St. Paul will secure the next Imperial Coun cil, but a movement has been launched in favor of Seattle. The festival of flowers began this even ing with the first of a series of electrical parades, in which several thousand Shrln ers participated. Nearly 10.000 Shrlners were in line- The display of electrical floats was c" I Igned to represent precious stones. Son? of the floats were deco rated with tnousands .of lights. Poten tate George A. Filmer, of San Francisco, was grand marshal of the parade. J. C. Slater, of Seattle, was one of hla aids. . T SHEEP TO COME IN WASHINGTON MEN PLEAD WITH OREGON COMMISSION. Inspector - Iijtle Insists. Quarantine Must Be Maintained Governor Withholds Decision. SALEM. Or.. May 7. (Special.) Ex tended arguments were heard by Gov ernor Chamberlain today upon the question of proclaiming a quarantine against Washington sneep. The Wash ington interests were represented by State Veterinarian S. W. Nelson, of 'J'acoma. and H. R. Brislon. of Walla Walla, a member of the Wenaha Wool Growers' Association. These gentle men admitted that in five interior coun ties of Washington sneep are badly infested with scab, but they deny the disease exists in the' flocks . in. the southeastern Washington counties. They argued, therefore, that if the' proclamation should be issued it should except sheep in non-infected counties. Oregon's . Sheep Commissioners Smythe, Boylan and Steusloff. and In spector Lytle Insisted that sheep in tire counties referred to are Infected with scab, though not so badly as In interior counties, and that in order to make the Oregon inspection and dip ping law effective Washington sheep must be subjected to quarantine reg ulations. Inspectors McClure and Hutchinson, of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry, were asked to make state ments, and while they did not mention any particular instances of scabby sheep in Southwestern Washington, they indicated the belief that this re gion could not well be entirely free from the disease. Governor Chamberlain will announce his decision before the end of this week. TRAINS CRASH IN A FOG Four Trainmen Killed and . Several Passengers Slightly Hurts- WHEELINGS. -W. Va.,' May 7. In a dense fog early today the.New York Chicago Express, No. 7, upon the Bal timore & Ohio Railroad crashed Into an east-bound freight train as it was taking the siding at Rosby's Rocks, 20 miles east of here, killing four of the railroad men, seriously. Injuring three others, and slightly injuring five passengers. The engine, baggage, mail and ex press cars were demolished, but the passenger coaches and the sleepers were uninjured. The cause is said to be the fog which prevented the en gineer of the passenger train from seeing a flagman who was protecting the freight train. The dead: C. A. WARNER, baggageman. W. T. THOMAS, fireman on freight J. K. PAINTER, express messenger. CHARLES CHRISTY, fireman of the passenger train. The most seriously Injured: G. W. Riley, engineer of freight train, leg cut off above ankle and in ternal Injuries. M. L. Parkinson, fireman of freight train, collar bone broken, and head in jured. HARRY THAW'S FAT INCOME Second Largest Among Those of All Thaw Heirs. PITTSBURG, May 7. Four trustees' accounts under the Thaw will were filed for official audit today. They are the second triennial accounts rendered since the Fidelity Trust Company began ad ministering the affairs of the legatees six years ago. Harry K. Thaw is shown to have been the" recipient of the second lareest income of any of the heirs, nearly J60.000 having been paid to him from this source alone. This sum was exclusive of the Income which he derives from various other bequests under his father's wil1, The account of Harry Thaw shows there Is due him under the direct legacy allowed by his father the sum of $439,534. The income from this as invested by the trustees during the three years covered bv the account is 193.903. FIND RIPLINGER SHORT (Continued From First Page.) high bred dogs which he owned, and probably lost hundreds in free handed loans. Domestic troubles cost him much, but he made big money at the same time. Getting Rich on Banana Ranch. Mr. Ripllnger Is now located on a ba nana ranch 20 miles south of Iraona. Honduras. . It is said that he is on the high road to success and fortune in this. The news of his crime comes as a great surprise here. He was very popular both, as an official and as a private citizen, and was always elected to office by the largest majorities on his ticket. Ripllnger has been a holder of public office for a number of years. He was Deputy County Treasurer from 1S90-2 and during the following year was County Treasurer for a short period while the Republicans were trying to exclude the Populists elected. In ISM he became Deputy Otty Comptroller and held that position for four years, being elected Comptroller in 1S9S. He retained the latter office until his unsuccessful cam paign for the Mayoralty in March, 1908. American Women Win at Golf. NEWCASTLE. England, May 7. The 15th annual tournament ladies golf cham pionship began here today. Both the Americans entered won their matches, Margaret Curtis defeating her opponent at the 20th hole, while Harriet S. Curtis won by five and. four. Mrs. A. L. Craig, Annual ' ii. lJ vvStf jfJ V& sk. surplus of our great and carefully chosen stock of Woolen Dress Goods. fwSjJ'' f' WfMt nis 8ale emDraces the very newest fabrics and most select weaves. These feRL f V5 ' WjSstWi' v f Prices avera8e one-third to one-half less than what you usually have to pay. 3'fv -VSvk"; I V Uk Don't you think you can save some money by purchasing today. dl1Va sY- . .WO! Absolutely New, White and Cream Serges, Specially Reduced for This Annual Sale Fifty pieces of All-Wool Devonshire Serges in white and cream. This is the best Serge on the market for tailor suits, coats or skirts. Perfect goods, free from black threads and other imperfections. $1.25 quality, 44 inches wide, yd 98 $1.60 quality, 48 inches wide, yd. .$1.29 $2.00 quality, 50 inches wide, yd. .$1.69 $1.50 quality, 48 inches wide, yd.. $1.19 $1.75 quality, 50 inches wide, yd.. $1,43 $1.75 quality Whipcord at, yd $1.35 $2.00 qual. 54-in. silk stripe Serge.. $1.48 . $1.75 qual. 54-in. Chiffon Panama..$l.l9 HIS PARTING VISIT Dying Lawyer Confers With Federation Leaders; DENIES ANY DISSENSION Murphy In Last Stages of Consump tion Defense May Call . Steve Adams Boise Forbids Street Oratory. KEEPS TAB ON TRIAL CHICAGO, May T. (Special.) Sen sational developments In the contro versy between President Roosevelt and labor unionists over - the Moyer-Hay-wood trial loomed up today in re ports that Chief John -K. Wllkle, of the Government secret service. Is on his way to Boise, . Idaho, under direct orders from the President. - It was reported that Chief Wllkle will be aided by a special' corps of Government sleuths, who will watch the legal struggle. Investigate the evi dence, and keep President Roosevelt informed of every move made in the case. T Chief Wilkie returned to Chicago to- I day. but left again for the West to- I night. .......................... BOISE, Idaho, May 7. (Special.) John H. Murphy, of Denver, for many years the chief attorney for the West ern Federation of Miners, is here. It is said he has come for a farewell risit to the accused men, beins; very ill with consumption and not likely to live lona;.. He seems very feeble and Impresses those meeting him as being; near the end. During the afternoon ne had a pro tracted conference with the prisoners. Later he made the statement that the talk of friction between the prisoners and also between their counsel was unfounded. Nevertheless, close observ ers here are entirely satisfied there is and has been much friction. There is a rumor that it is the in tention of the defense to have Steve Adams brought down from Wallace to testify for the accused. Persons con nected with the defense refuse to con firm the statement, but do not directly deny It. SO ORATORY IX OPEX AIR Boise Forbids Agitation While Trials Are In Progress. BOISE, Ida., May 7. As a precaution ary measure, street speaking or preaching- will be stopped In Boise during the trials of William D. Haywood and the other leaders of the Western Federation of Miners for the alleged murder of Frank Steunenberg. It is feared that freedom of speech in the street might lead to local agitation for or against the prisoners and possible disorder, and Mayor Haines has decided that it will be better to issue and enforce a strict order covering the matter. The city continues entirely quiet and there is not the slightest indication of of New York, Demonstrating "Smart Good Merchandise Clearance 50c to 60c Quality Taney Suitings, yd. 39c $1.00 New Spring Suitings in Variety 69c $1.25 Quality Novelty Dress Goods, yd.. 79c $1.35 to $1.50 Fancy Dress Goods, yd. 98c $1.50 to $1.75 Fancy Dress Goods, yd. $1.09 $2.00 to $2.25 Novelty Suitings, yd. $1.23 3 $2.50 to $3.00 Novelty Suitings, yd. $1.39 possible disorder. The occasional crank is the man feared rather than any con certed or ' suddenly aroused general movement. Police and detectives watch the railroad and highways entering the city and it is the general belief that they will be able at all times to fully control the situation... Beyond them is an expe rienced local militia and troops of United States cavalry quartered at a permanent post within the city limits, but there is not the slightest apprehension that their services will be required, nor has the militia been instructed to hold itself in readiness. In fact, the Governor, the Mayor and the people of Boise decline to believe that under any circumstances, the peace will be broken. Judge Fremont Wood has given no in dication to either side as to what his de cision may be in the matter of the bill of particulars asked for by the defense and argued yesterday. Should this motion be granted, there will undoubtedly be considerable delay in the opening of the case as the defense would, it is believed, ask for a. postponement until they can secure other witnesses. In the course of his argument yesterday, Clarence Dar row, counsel for the defense, intimated that delay would be asked for should the motion be granted. Lawyers not con nected with the case are of the opinion that the motion for the bill will not be granted, however. The city is rapidly filling up. Witnesses are arriving, many of them from a long distance. The newspaper. men and maga zine writers, many .of them, have en gaged houses qv flats for several months, the opinion being that the case will take three months to try. BREWERY TO LEAVE STATE Anheuser-Busch Company Willing to Withdraw From Kansas. TOPBKA, Kan., May 7. The Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company today filed its answer in the Supreme Court, confessing Judgment in ouster, offer ing to withdraw from the state and pay all costs of action. The company asks that no receiver be appointed and that the Injunction standing against the company be modified to permit it to withdraw all its property from the state. The company denies that it has violated the injunction up to the pres ent time. The company is one of ten concerns against which the Attorney-General recently secured an injunction, prevent ing it from doing business in the state. When the receivers were appointed for the property of nine other companies within the state the Anheuser-Busch Company filed a motion to prevent the appointment of a receiver in' the case, and after preliminary arguments the case was set for trial hearing on Fri day next REHEARING INLAND CASE Convicted Episcopal Clergyman Gets Review In Vpper Court. ST. PAUL, May 7. rA rehearing in the case of George G. Ware, plaintiff in error, against the . United States, was begun today in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. Appellant was convicted below on an indictment of the Federal grand jury, under which it Is alleged he conspired with two others to defraud the Gov ernment out of title to large tracts of lan 8 in Hooker County, Nebraska- Ex ception was taken to the charge of the Judge to the jury, and the statute of limitations is set up as a defense. When the case first came .up for trial it excited much interest, because of. the fact that Ware is an Episcopal clergyman, located at Deadwood, S. D., and also has 200.000 acres of range and large herds of cattle. Only Quality Considered Our Prices Are Sale of Dress Goods KINSMEN GET MOST "Silent" Smith's Will Made Public. REMAINS LAID IN TOMB Distinguished Company Attends Fu neral of Multimillionaire In New ' York Remote Possibility of Direct Heir to $25,000,000. NEW YORK, May 7. The will of the late James Henry Smith was made pub lic tonight.. The value of the estate is estimated at about $26,000,000. All his near kin receive legacies and there are bequests to two local hospitals. The will provides for a direct heir, but of this it Is said there is not a remote possibility. His nephews. George Grant Mason, of Aberdeen, S. D., and William Smith Mason are the principal benefi ciaries of the estate, receiving two-thirds and one-third, respectively, of the resi due. His cousin, James C. Keith, of Van couver, gets S100.000. George Grant Mason was until recently division superintendent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. William Smith Mason is a bank official at Evan ston. III. The will, it is understood, will be offered for probate at Goshen, Orange County,- tomorrow. Funeral services of the millionaire, who died at Kioto, Japan, while on his wed ding trip, were held In St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church today.. The body was taken in a special train to Woodlawn Cemetery for burial. The services were conducted by the Rev. Barton Parks, the pastor, assisted by Dr. Wood. A sur pliced choir of 100 voices sang the funeral music Among the relatives and friends who attended were Sir George and Lady Cooper, the Duchess of Manchester and her father, Eugene Zimmerman, Mrs. A. J. Drexel, Miss Anita Stewart, Mrs. Smith's daughter; William Rhinelander Stewart, Jr., her son; E. H. Harriman, Mrs. Clarence Mackay, Mrs. Oliver Har riman and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish. OCEAN LINERS CRIPPLED Longshoremen's Strike May Stop Tide of Atlantic Travel. NT3W YORK, May 7. With the Spring tide of tourists to Europe at its height, the' trans-Atlantic steamship companies are facing the danger of a serious tieup, practically all of them being today par tially crippled as a result of the strike of longshoremen for increased wages. Many coastwise and tramp steamer lines are also affected. The number of men now out is estimated by strike leaders at about 10.000. The only disorder thus far occurred to day, when 150 strikers attacked and scat tered a gang of 40 nonunion men on their way to the White Star line pier. Commissioner Knapp Acts Alone. DENVER, May 7. Because of the ill ness of United States Labor Commission er Charles Neill, who is confined to his room with an attack of bronchitis. Mar tin Knapp. chairman of the Interstate Set" and "Nemo" Corsets Always the Lewest Commerce Commission, conducted nego tiations looking to the settlement of the controversy between the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and its trainmen alone1 today. Mr. Knapp announced that noth ing will be given out . concerning what takes place at the secret meetings until a conclusion is reached. MAY TIE IP ALL LOS ANGELES Teamsters Try to Get AH Labor Unions to Strike. LOS ANGELES, May 7. The confer ence today between the striking team sters, their employers and the committee of the Merchants' & Manufacturers' As sociation, failed to accomplish a settle ment and the teamsters left with the expressed intention of endeavoring to precipitate a sympathetic strike involv ing all the labor organizations of the city. The teamowners refused to take back all the men or sign an agreement with those re-employed. Out of 23 unions which reported to night on the proposition of the Team sters' Union that a sympathetic strike of all the affiliated labor organizations be called, 12 voted in favor of and 11 against calling a general sympathetic strike. There will be meetings of the unions tomorrow and one Wednesday night. It will not be known whether a sympathetic strike will be called until Wednesday night Smeltermen on Strike. SALT LAKE, May 7. Two hundred men. comprising half the force of ore haulers at the plant of the American Smelting & Refining Company at Murray, a suburb, walked out today because the company asked for time to consider their demand for an in crease of 25 cents per day in wages. The remainder of the men decided to await a reply from the company. There are 900 men employed at the plant. Operations are not materially hampered by today's walkout. Armour Raises Laborers' Wages. OMAHA, May 7. Most of the packing house strikers at Armour's, plant re turned to work today, the management having agreed to an increase in the wages of all common laborers to 19 cents an hour. Some boys In the lard refineries are not yet satisfied. They ask for a raise from 10 to 12i cents an hour. 2000 Hod carriers Join Strikers. CHICAGO, May 7. Two thousand hod carriers and building laborers today Joined the strike of the bricklayers. , A speedy settlement is predicted. The total number of men now out is about 10,000. Took $100,000; Gets Six Years. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 7. The Jury In the case of Alex R. Chlsholm, ex paying teller, charged with having em bezzled J1OO.O0O from the First National Bank of Birmingham, which sum it is alleged he lost in cotton speculation, brought in a verdict of guilty today, and fixed the punishment at six years in the Federal penitentiary at Atlanta. When asked if he had anything to say as to why sentence should not be pronounced. Ohlshom arose and said COFFEE Why Schilling's Best? Because it is best and your money is yours if you think you don't find it so. Toor tracer reruns your noser il yen don't like it: we par his TODAY AND THIS WEEK S that he regarded the verdict as a just one. that he was not crazy and ' had never been insane, but he regretted the affair verv much. Sentence was then pronounced. TRY HERMANN AND HALL Heney Plans Work Baring Califor nia Court Vacation. SAN FRANCISCO, May 7. (Special.) Francis J. 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