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THE MORXING OREGONIAN. TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1908. NATION STIRRED BY MORAL ISSUE Bryan Tells Omaha Roosevelt Has Awakened Popular Conscience. TRYING TO DO JUSTICE democratic Celebration at Omaha Occupied With Praises or Presi dent Bryan Says Republicans Are Wicked " Deceivers. OMAHA, Keb., Jan. 6. Four hundred guests were present at the annual gather ing of the Jcffersonian Club of Nebraska at ltB celebration tonight of the anniver sary of the battle of New Orleans. Colo nel William Jennings Bryan was the guest of honor. Other Democratic lead ers of more or less prominence In Na tional and state politics also had places at the speakers' table. "The Moral Ele ment In Pending Issues" was Colonel Bryan's subject. He said: No auestlon U ever settled until the moral element In the question Is discussed and decided. Nothing but a moral Issue that Is, an issue involving; justice stirs the heart. The time is rise for another ap peal to conscience, and indications point to a retr study of public questions from the ethical standpoint. The corrupting in fluences which have flowed from mercenary politics have at last excited attention, and there Is now a searching; of men and of measures such as has not been known in recent tlmea Basis of Roosevelt's Popularity. . The President's popularity is larsely, if not entirely, due to the belief anions; the messes thai he wants to do what is rlsht. that he is trying to do Justice to those who have been unjustly dealt with. He has made many mistakes, and sreat ones, but these mistakes have to a large extent been overlooked by those who believe that his heart is right and that he means welL This ,1s only an indication of the public attitude. Another Indication Is to be found in the Influence of the votera Not since the Civil -;var have party lines hung so loosely, . and this Is the natural result when the voters become earneiit In their desire that wrong shall be overthrown and right vln- . dlcalsd. . All Issues Combined In One. People differ as to the relative import ance of the different issues, some placing the trusts first, some regarding the tariff question as paramount, and others believ lna the railroad question the 'most Import ant. But the fart is, they all point to the same Issue, and those who take the people's side on one of these questions are likely to take the people's side on either of the other two. The Issue presented in each and all of these questions is whether the Govern ment shall be administered In the Inter est of a few favorites or In the Interest of the whole people: whether the people shall be taxed that a few may be enriched. The trusts tax the entire population for the benefit of a comparatively small number of stockholders: the protected manufacturers tax the entire public through import duties, and the railroads levy tribute on the whole country through extortionate rates. We have had selfishness In law or selfish ness In defiance of the law until the aver age man has become the victim of Injus tice practiced on every hand.. Republicans Deceive People. For years the Republican leaders sup ported their policies by adroit appeals to the Interests of the different classes, and with a press subservient to predatory wealth they have deceived and deluded many votera They are not prepared to defend their position on any public ques tion before the bar of conscience. Some of the more independent of the Republicans realize this and are uttering words of warn ing, but the Republican leaders are blind as Pharaoh. In a multitude of ways the moral senti ment Is manifesting Itself, and unless the signs of the times are misleading there Is going to be a return to the Jefferson and Jackson doctrine of "equal rights to ail ' and special privileges to none." All Praise Roosevelt. A feature of almost every speech of toe evening was praise of President Roose velt, who. It was stated, had been carry ing out many of the principles of the Democratic platform of 18. despite tBe opposition of his own party. Ex-Governor Thomas, of Colorado, said: I was in Chicago when the Knicker bocker Trust Company failure was an nounced, and I never saw so many people in my lite who were anxious to see even a demonetised silver dollar. Even after Christian Science money bad been in cir culation for a few weeks many of these certificates were ready to otter a large bonus on their face value If they might be able to say "I know that my Redeemer liveth." ' This declaration was made In a discus sion of "Sound Money." Mr. Thomas, In discussing elastic currency, declared In favor of an Issue by the Government of $400,000,000 in greenbacks, to be loaned to the banks at 6 per cent interest In times of financial stringency. This, coupled with Mr. Bryan's plan of Government guarantee for bank deposits, he said, would prevent financial panics In the future. Ia Follette Boom In the East, CHICAGO, Jan 6. Senator La Follette's Presidential boom received added lm petus yesterday, when a committee of the) Wisconsin statesman's adherents from a number of states held a conference here and laid plane for the coming Republican National Convention. Those who attend ed the conference were: Lynn Hynes, Minneapolis; George C. Bray. Grlnnell. Ia.; D. P. Burns. St. Louis; N. P. Holinberg, Renville, Minn.; C. S. Bash, Indianapolis: J. D. Rundell, Tonawanda, Pa.: J. N. Kimmons, Canton, O.; W. H. Hatton. New London, Wis.; I. N. Lenroot, Superior. Wis.: J. C. Ap- plcgate. Canon Falls, Minn.; and George S. Loftus. St. PauL The members of the conference com mittee reported they considered Senator 1a Follette's chances good in their states and localities. . MUST BE GIVEN HEARING Supreme Court Says Chinese Claim' ing Citizenship Have Rights. WASHINGTON. Jan. . Supreme Jus ties Holman's decision In favor of Chin Yow, involving the deportation of T.iw, who is a son of Chinese parents, and who claims to be a native citizen of this country. Is considered important. in that It assures a hearing to accused Chinamen. The decision of the Califor nia District Court Is reversed. Justice Holmes says: The statuses purport to exclude aliens only. They create or recognise, for present purposes it does not matter which, the right of citlsens outside the Jurisdiction to return to the United 6tatea. If one alleirlng himself to he a citlsen Is not allowed a chance to establish his right in the mode provided by these statutes, although that mode la intended to be exclusive, the stat utes cannot be made to require him to be turned beck. The decision of the depart ment is final, but that is on Che presuppo sition that decision was after a hearing in good faith, however summary In form. As between the substantiate right of citlsens to enter and of persons alleging themselves to be citizens to have a chance to prove their allegation on the one side and the conclu siveness of the commissioners' flat on the other, when one or the other must give way the latter must yield. In such a case some thing must be done, and it naturally falls to be done by the courts. The petitioner then Is imprisoned for de portation without the process of law to which be is given a right. Habeas corpus Is the usual remedy for unlawful impris onment. But, on the other hand, as yet the petitioner has not established his right to enter the country. He is imprisoned only to prevent bis entry and an unconditional release would make the entry complete without the requisite proof. The courts must deal with the matter somehow, and there seems to be no way so convenient as a trial of the merits before the Judge. It the petitioner proves ills citizenship, a longer restraint would be illegal. If he fails, the order of deportation would remain In force. INVOLVES THE ELKIN'S LAW Standard Oil Company Intervenes in - Great Northern Case. "WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. On behalf of the Standard Oil Company, Attorney A. D. McKenna. of this city, today filed a petition in the Supreme Court of the Unit ed States for leave to Intervene In the case of the Great Northern Railway, In-, volvlng the Elklns law. Imposing fines for granting or accepting rebates, which was repealed by the Hepburn Railroad Rate law of the last Congress. The same question is Involved in the case In which Judge Kenesaw Landis Imposed a fine of t29.00O.0O0 on the Standard Oil Com pany, and consequently the decision in the Great ' Northern case will have a direct bearing on the Standard Oil Com pany s case. The petition was granted and a brief will be filed In the case on behalf of the Standard Oil Company. Attorney-General Charles J. Bonaparte has no objection, but said the Government did not concede that the two cases are parallel. PHILIPPINE COURT REVERSED Case of Major Carpenter Settled by Supreme Court. WASHINGTON, Jan. . The Supreme Court of the United States today reversed the decision of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands in the case of Major Frank Del Canington. of the First In fantry, commander of the Battalion of the Philippine Scouts. Carrlngton was charged with falsifying his accounts as purchasing agent of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and was sentenced to imprisonment for 14 years each on three counts. He attacked the regularity of the pro ceedings of the Philippine court and es pecially urged he was not an official of the Philippine Government. The opinion was expressed! by Justice Holmes and held that as Carrlngton was not an official of the Civil Government, he was not responsible to the civil au thorities. BODY POUND IN VAULT SHOWN TO BE THAT OF DRUCE. Civil Suit Tor Possession of Portland Dukedom and Estates to Be Continued, However. LONDON, Jan. ' 6. The perjury charge brought against Herbert Druce by his nephew, George Hollanby Druce. has collapsed, but the civil action for the recovery of the estates of the Duke of Portland was continued this after noon when Mr. Atherley-Jones, counsel for George Hollanby Druce, announced that, In view of the discoveries made within the coffin of Thomas C. Druce, which was opened and examined De cember 30, it will be Impossible to pro ceed with the prosecution. The statement was made after the presentation of evidence by Professor August J. Pepper, of the University of London, and others, who were present at the examination. Herbert Druce was charged with committing perjury by swearing that his father, Thomas Charles Druce, of the Baker-street Bazaar, died Decem ber 28, 1864, and that he saw the dead body placed in a coffin and buried in Highgate Cemetery. George Hollanby Druce declares that this must be un true, because T. C. Druce was, in fact, the fifth Duke of Portland, who lived until 1879. Upon this ground. George Hollanby Druce claimed that he himself was the rightful heir to the Portland dukedom and estates, the income from which Is placed at $1,500,000 a year. The courtroom was crowded today when the hearing was resnmed. Wit nesses to the opening of the vault tes tified that there was no indication that the latter had been tampered with, and that there was no lead either in the coffin or the vault. Professor Pepper testified that when tne coffin was opened there was disclosed the body of a man between 65 and 75 years old, ex tremely well preserved, the skin being broken in only one place. The features could easily be recognized by anyone who had known the man in life. H. W. Thackeray, who was closely connected with. T. C Druce, testified that the body was unquestionably that of his former friend. On this evidence counsel for George Hollanby Druce an nounced withdrawal of the perjury charges. CALDWELL AT DEATH'S DOOR Chief Witness in Druce Case Cannot Live to Be Tried. NEW YORK. Jan. 6. Robert C. Cald well, the witness in the Druce case under Indictment In England for perjury and arrested In New York on his arrival re cently. Is expected to live only a few days. His examination before Commis sloner Alexander will likely be indefinite ly postponed tomorrow. ANOTHER CHILD STABBED The "Ripper" Makes Reappearance in Berlin. BERLIN. Jan. Another mysterious "Ripper" crime was committed last night In the suburb of Charlottenburg. A little girl 4 years old was enticed into a hallway of a house and fatally stabbed in the abdomen. She was Injured in ex actly the same manner as that emnloyed by the man who last July startled the city by a. series of stabbings of young children. No trace of the criminal has been found. Ex-Governor Knott Paralyzed. LOUISVILLE, Jan. 8. Ex-Governor and ex-CongTessman Knott suffered a stroke of paralysis last night at ills home near Lebanon, but is resting easily today. Great Northern Dividend. ST. PAUL, Jan. . The board of direc tors of the Great Northern Railroad met this afternoon and declared the regular quarterly dividend of 1 per cent. Eye glasses $1.00 at Metzger's. READY TO CONFESS Brown and Bartnett Crushed by New Evidence. BETRAYED BY CIPHER CODE San Francisco Bankvrreckers Ex pected to Plead Guilty Depos itors Give Up Hope of Reor ganizing and Ask Receiver. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S. The Bulletin this afternoon says that J. Dalzell Brown, formerly vice-president and general man ager of the wrecked California Safe De posit & Trust Company, and Walter J. Bartnett. formerly a director of the same institution, who are under Indictment for embezzlement, will plead guilty and throw themselves upon the mercy of the court. It Is said the evidence of their complic ity In the abstraction from the safe de posit vaults and subsequent sale of se curities of the Colton estate for more than $300,000, feund among Brown's pa pers last night, was so convincing that the culprits have decided that it would be impossible for them to make a suc cessful defense. Brown and Bartnett will be in Judge Dunne's court Wednesday, that being the date set for them to plead to the Indictment. It Is not known whether they will enter their pleas at that time or ask for a continuance. The grand Jury will meet again tomor row afternoon to consider- new charges against Brown, Bartnett and James Treadwell, and It Is thought new Indict ments will be found against each of them. GIVE UP HOPE OF RESTORATION California Safe Deposit's Depositors Ask for Receiver. k SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6. Presiding Judge Coffey, of the Superior Court, will tomorrow appoint a receiver for the Cali fornia Safe Deposit A Trust Company, which closed Its doors last November, owing to depositors nearly $9,000,000. Pres ident J. Dalzell Brown, W. J. Bartnett and James Treadwell, directors, are in the County Jail charged with embezzlement In connection with the .wrecking of the Institution, In which 12,000 depositors had placed their money. The Investigation by the grand Jury revealed a course of fren zied finance and reckless banking meth ods almost without a parallel. Charles P. Eells. representing the new board of directors, of which B. P. Oliver was elected president, today entered an appearance in the proceedings brought by Attorney-General U. 8. Webb for a re ceiver, admitted that the bank was in solvent end asked that lt.be placed In the hands, of a receiver, as prayed for. War ren Olney, Jr., successor to Bartnett as general counsel for the Western Pacific Railroad, representing large interests, also informed the court that a receiver ship was imperative. , "; While it was at vflrst Intended by the stockholders, with the co-operation of the depositors, to reorganize the corporation, and, in fact, a new board of directors was elected for that purpose, it Is said that the failure of the stockholders and the various depositors' associations to agree upon some plan has made neces sary the appointment of a receiver. Judge Coffey today continued the hear ing of a petition for a receiver until to morrow afternoon, when he will dispose of it. Where Did Mrs. Colton Live? . SANTA VCRUZ. Cal., Jan. 6. Testimony was taken here this morning to determine the residence at the time of her death of Mrs. Ellen Colton, whose bonds and other securities left by her are missing from the vaults of the California Safe Deposit & Trust Company. It is alleged by the contestants of her will that she was a resident of Washington, D. C, when she died. The pending contest will be tried wherever it Is decided she resided. The examination is at the behest of the spe cial administrator at Washington. SEVEN DROWN FROM SKIFF BOAT OVERTURNS IN SWIFT CURRENT NEAR KICKAPOO. Emb. Outfits 59c Women 's Shirtwaists, circular short Skirts and Drawers ; the shirtwaists and skirts are of fine India linen and the drawers of French nainsook. All stamped and ready to embroider, and with each pattern comes enough Royal Society embroidery floss to com plete the design. Patterns for cutting and full directions for working included. Regularly Soc and $1.00 each; ZQf special ........&&C Portland Agents for Ladies Home Journal Patterns 85 c Underwr58c Women's Swiss ribbed Vests and Pants, in white or natural color; prime grade cotton yarn. A full line of sizes and garments that sell regularly at 85c each. A note worthy underwear bargain for to day only; save more than one third, and supply your needs. Today's price. ... LET ALL ECONOMISTS AT, TEND THIS UNDERWEAR. SALE AND SAVE LARGELY 30th Annua earance Men at Work Laying Pipeline Under River Attempt to Turn Back When Crossing Stream. LEAVENWORTH. Kan., Jan. 6. As a result of the overturning of a skiff con taining nine men near Klckapoo, seven men were drowned; and two others, Wil liam Sharp and Frank Logan, were rescued by Ernest Schweitzer at the risk of his life. The' dead: FRANK HILL, 43 years old, leaves a wife and six children. RALPH HILL, 12 years old. water-boy. CHARLES BAKER, 42 years old. leaves a wife and four children. ELMER HUNDLEY; age unknown. GROVES HUNDLEY, age unknown. JOHN BAKER 22 years old. UNKNOWN SWEDE All but the Hundleys and the Swede were residents of Klckapoo. The men were employed by the Kansas Natural Gas Company In constructing a pipeline under the river and had been working on the Missouri side of the river. The accident happened when the men were rowing to the Kansas plant, pre paratory to going to their homes. They had proceeded about half way across, but the current and wind being swift, the men decided to turn back. In endeavor ing to turn the boat a wave broke over it, causing it to capsize, throwing the occupants Into the water. WOMEN IN DISTURBANCE One Suing Husband- Attacks Pretty Girl Mentioned in Testimony. HELENA, Mont.. Jan. . A special to the Independent from Butte says: Mrs. George M. Bourquin, wife of Dis trict Judge Bourquin. and the plaintiff in a recent suit for separate maintenance. wae today arrested on a charge cr dis turbance on complaint of Miss Mary Q. Haggerty, a pretty law librarian, whose name was frequently mentioned in the litigation. It is said that a stormy meet ing occurred between the two women in a store last Saturday night. Metxger, jeweler, optician, 342 Wash. 30-35c Ribbon 15c Fancy Taffeta Ribbon in 4 and 4y2 in. widths. The designs are Shepherd's checks, Scotch plaids, polka dots and -fancy stripes." The colorings are in the most wand shades and the qualities are superb. Women who heed this announcement and share in the savings will find dozens of uses for ribbons like these. Reg l i o r i - - -i many ouc ana ooc a yara, f today -ZOC If . f33S FANCY TAFFETA RIBBON, 5 inches wide, in fancy stripes, plaids and polka dots. Regularly J Q worth 35c, 40c and up to 75c the yard very special for today only at, the yard $4 B Gloves $3.35 A double special in Handwear, bound to make busy times at the glove coun ter today. Tiwo popular styles con cerned; savings hard to equal and only standard grades offered. WOMEN'S 12-BUTTON TAN CAPE GLOVES Regularly $3.50 the pair; today's T0 QT price pf OU WOMEN'S CAPE GLOVES 16- button (elbow) lenertn, m tan or brown. Reg. worth $4 the pair, today Royal Worcester Corsets97c A Clearance Sale special on the best Corset to be had the Royal Worcester., ' The only corset good enough for this store to handle we're exclu sive Portland agents. Two lines sharply reduced for today's selling. ROYAL WORCESTER COR SETS Of white batiste or cou tille. Shcrt, long or medium length, or in tape girdles; espe cially adapted to athletic work and horseback riding. The sizes run 18 to 36. Regu- r larly worth $1.25, 4 r Clearance Sale price ROYAL WORCESTER CORSETS Made of white, pink or blue figured silk. Medium length with Prin cess hip. Top daintily trimmed with ribbon and laces ; fitted with, hose-supporters at sides and front. Sizes 18 to 36. Regularly worth $b.00, special '. . . . $3.97 IN THE ART DEPARTMENT Stamped and tinted round Center pieces, 27-inch size, in a great va riety of designs. Artistic bits of table napery that add much to the cosy look of a well-kept home. Regularly 60c ea. ; clear- O 7 ance sale special C CUSHION TOPS of fine velour plush. An endless variety of de signs and colorings. Tassels in corners and plain backs. Regu larly 50c each; spe cial , 32c Odd Lines of China Vz Less We've one lot of decorated china in dainty shapes and pleasing decorations. 'Twas bought for Christmas trade, but arrived too late, and now record-making i values result, for it goes at clearance. i. : njj . v ...... t- Vi- many of any one style, perhaps, but take joy in owning and handling it. Haviland Cups and Saucers 100 STYLES AND SHAPES GOOD SPECIALS " Sugars and creams, regularly 35e the pair; clearance sale spe- sfis 25c 30c '40c 60c '75c cial, the pair. 40c values, the pair 5 Jc values, the pair 65c values, the pair 1.00 values, the pair J 1.25 values, the pair. CUPS A Y SAUCERS 100 styles and shapes to select from. From H dozen to 3 dozen of a kind: Regular $10.5 the doz., C? 91 sale price s0.JI 11.00 values, sale $6 55 $12.00 values, sale $7 25 $16.50 values, the $9 SO iWeZ1.':. $19.80 $36.00 values, the 901 GO dozen CUSTARD CTJPS, regularly $3.25 the dozen, sale C7 ?? price 3 20c CAKE PLATES, 3oc values, sale price, each 45c values, sale nrice 60c values, sale 35c SALAD OR FRUIT BOWlSi 25c values, sale price .' jlC 35c values, sale Of. price 4UC 50c values, sale price 65c values, sale price 75c values, sale price $1.00 values, sale CO, price JJ- 8HERBET OR PUNCH CITS I $9.75 grades, the 4; A DO dozen 'J $12.00 grades, the iozen . 30c .40c 45c $6.00 $13.50 grades, the dozen y Granite Ironware, quadruple coated; Clearance Sale Special, one half price. Clearance Sale Bargains in Decorated Dinner Sets. Clearance Sale prices on Jardinieres of various sorts. Sale prices on Bisque and Terra Cotta Statuary. ' Odd lines of Cut Glass among the Clearance Sale Bargains. Women's Shoes Worth to $4.00 a Pair, $2.49 Odd lines yes, but there's a superb choosing to be had. There is an assort ment that affords unequaled selections and unusual values. Included are all French heel Pingree Glorias, all lines of our regular $3.00 shoes for women, five styles of extension-sole shoes in kid or patent leather, three models in patent leather or kid shoes, with hand-turned soles. It's the greatest shoe offering in many a day, and it's one not likely to be repeated, so supply your shoe wants now. Take generous ad- CO yfQ vantage. The pair. ...... . p&'rZf WOMEN'S COMFORT SLIPPERS In several styles. Have light-weight soles, hicely finished, made of good grade leath er. Odd lines, sizes 2y2, 3, 7, 8 and 9 only. Regularly $1.50 the pair; QQg.. special OC SHOES FOR MEN AND WOMEN In many styles and qualities, from the popular-priced to the very best made. SEVERAL LOTS BARGAIN IZED Some of the best shoes possible to buy. Clearance Sale price, per $9 Worn 9 en s Coats v23 V2 Price Long or short Coats in any of the best and most approved styles. A sale that furnishes a welcome opportunity for women of taste to be stylishly attired at small cost. "Wraps made of the best material, in styles that display distinctive elegance. Velvets, fancy mixtures or caracul. Reg ularly worth from $11.50 to $75; your unrestricted choice . ... JUST HALF Suits Worth to $185 Now $38.50 A startling', sensational sale of the most wanted models in women's fine apparel. There are demi-costumes of velvet or the best grades of broadcloth, or street and afternoon frocks in the smartest tailored effects. Plain or fancy materials and the decorations used are the best to be had, applied by the hands of artists. Some of . the garments are full silk-lined and not one in the lot is worth less than $75. From that the prices ran to $185, and the savings are really remarkable. Tis a sale that will not be duplicated, an opportunity that comes but seldom, so be prompt. No phone orders filled. none sent on approval and none laid aside on part payments. Come in 48 handsome costumes for val and none laid aside on part ft O O person and take your choice of pJfj m 1