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