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TIIE MORXTXG OREGOXTAX, TUESDAY, OCTOBERS 25. 191Q. 14 KERSH TRIAL ON; TASK WEFGHTYONE Jurymen Must Pass on Webb's . Guilt Again in Deciding t Woman's Case. MANY VENIREMEN EXCUSED Peeling Among Men That Tbey Would Find Difficulty In Dcclar- ing Woman Guilty of Murder f Cause for Prejudice. WEBB TO BR JtrvTEXCED THIS MORM.VG. J ex p. Webb wfil be sentenced to the sallows br Circuit Jndse Morrow at 30 o'clock this moraine- It U probable hi attorneys will Intsrpoes a motion for a new trial, and (or tlmo -So prepare a bill of exceptions. Tb Jury which la to try Carrie Xersb for complicity In tho murder of .William A. Johnson will not only bo compelled to find evidence of Mrs. Xershw guilt before conviction, but In Aolnar o will be compelled to pass again on the eulit or Innocence of Jesse P. Webb, convicted last Friday Thl Is because the two cases are so closely interwoven. In examining prospective jurors yes terday Deputy District Attorney Flti ferald. who appears for the state, ex plained thJs point to them. Panel Questioned Closely. "It will first be necessary for you la determine the guilt or Innocence of J. P. Webb." said Attorney Fltxireraia to C. SD-xner. one of the Jurors ex amined, "and then to decide whether this defendant, Carrie Kersh. aided and abetted him In any way. . "If yon found him -uIlty, and found he aided and abetted him. could you fnd her equally (rullty. even thourh he did not actually strike the fatal blow?" asked tha Prosecuting; Attor ney. Spaner replied that he could. "Do you think a woman who Is a defendant should have a different trial rrora a man 7" asked the prosecutor. "No." "Do you think the state should, be required to produce stronger evidence In trying a woman than a man? Do you think you could prevent this de fendant's sex from Influencing; your rerdlet?" "I do." So tha prosecutor went over the en tire ground with his questioning. Juror 'a Mind Uke Sponge. Attorney Seneca Fonts and John C. McCue. representing Mrs. Kersh. were equally anxious that the Juror should not be prejudiced to the state's favor before the trial bevan. "A Jur or's mind la supposed to be like a sponge would be before you put it In the water," waa told ana of. tha Jury- When court adjourned at t o'clock last night ten veniremen had been ex cused for causa, and It may be neces sary for Presiding Judge Oeland to order more namae drawn from the panel to make tro tha Jury. There waa a full Jury box iast night, but neither the state nor the defense bad exer cised any of its peremptory challenges. Last week 35 cttlseos were aubpen aed to do Jury duty, tha names being drawn from tha Tegular panel. These were in addition to the 1X0 names trswn each monUx One Too Sympathetic. Some of those) (excused for cause yes terday aald they would not convlot a person on circumstantial evidence, and there said they would demand strong er evidence to convict a woman than they would to convict a man. George P. Alexander saild be did not think be would make a good Juror be cause he said be Is too sympathetic He did not say which side be would favor. B. H. Bodley mace a statement to the Sect that he wo aid not take the law is laid down by the court, but would use his own Judgment as to whether a person was guilty, lie was later called for Jury duty In Judge Ganten betn's department, and when he made practically the same statement there, waa excusesd for tha term. William G. Wharton wsa excused by mutual consent be-ue hi wife Is tlL Dr. W. Claude Adams, a dentist, was excused because ho said he has busi ness engagements ahead which he could not postpone. Others excused were: E. C T. Stev ens. T. S. Schutz. Miles Snider. George J. lUem. William G. Webber and Guy Hamaker. Those now sitting In the Jury box. but apon whom peremptory challenges may be made, are: Henry Peterson, of Peterson A Peterson. 600 Franklin street; George W. Tucker, brakeman 8. P. Company, it North Twenty-second street: J. A. Amero. foreman. 71 Mon tana avenue: II. P. Nelson, laborer, 7 North Thirteenth street C. Spaner. 17J North Eighteenth street, bookkeeper for Portland Furniture Company: E. Turner, musician. Hi East Twelfth street. Those In the Jury box not yet examined are: F. Beler. real estate, 441 Prescott street: J. Frank Lee, pub lisher. ( East Seventh street: Sam Anderson, contractor. 114 East Thirty fourth street: William Neubauer, sales man, lit Clifton street; L- M. Davis, dentist. S Commercial street; Herbert liolman, 717 Overton. EKIBEJtY CASE PKOGUESS SLOW Accused Man Questioned as to Bar Association Testimony. Tha trial of Howard A. Guilford for aJlesjed bribery of H. M. Barton, a Juror In the W. Cooper Morris case, dragged slowly along yesterday afternoon before aha Jury In Judge Kavanaugh's depart ment of tha Circuit Court. Host of tha time was occupied by Dep uty District Attorney Page la asking Ouilford on cross-examination whether Jxa made statements which appear In tha reporters notes of his testimony before the Bar Association investigating com mittee). These questions are being asked. It .is said, to base Impeachment charges, JTTtrST FtTXD TT TO COURT efliradly Salt Began to Settle George A. Price Estate, A friendly suit to settle the trust state of Georgs A. Price waa filed in ha Circuit Court yesterday by David yi. Dunne. Besides George A. Price, the defendant are John H. Price, rnrr. J Prica and Mattla E. Butt. and the other defendants are tha chil dren of George A. Price. . John B. Price died In Victoria, B. C, August . 1817. His will was filed eight days later, and John H. Mitchell, Henry Fielding and J. N. Dolph were appointed executors. The will provid ed that the estate be divided among the children, but a provision Is in the codl ell that two-twelfths of the estate should ba sold and the money held In trust for the children of George A. Price, he being allowed only the In come from the money. Should any of the executors die the children were to name their successors. This ther failed to do. It Is alleged, when Executors Dolph and Falling died. Mitchell was then appointed adminis trator de bonis non. with will attached, and filed his final account December K. 1S06. But the trust fund was not distributed, and the principal amounts to 2.i2.79. OH AX, AGREEMENT FAILS Man Compelled to Pay $1500 Note Indorsed With Proviso. Circuit Judge Kavanaugh decided for the plaintiff yesterday the suit of the Lumbermen's National Bank against it. C. Campbell, for the recovery of UmO on a promissory note. Campbell, according to the evidence, in dorsed the note for Halllday Withe r- poon. But he said he had an agreement with the cashier whereby be ass not to ba held liable for Its payment. W ither spoon failing to pay. the bank demanded the money of Campbell, and when he did not pay, brought the suit. Mrs, Armor Won"t Accept Challenge. On the ground that the prohibition forces In Oregon do not wish to be put In the position of appearing antago nistic to organised labor the State Ore gon Dry Campaign Committee In ses sion yesterday decided that Mary Har. lis Armor will not accept the challenge of Tom J. Lewis to a debate on the question. "Resolved. That It is to the best interests of the working classes to vote In favor of prohibition." Mrs. Armor expresses herself as more than willing to meet an opponent who comes certified by the Greater Oregon Home Rule Association, however. $1000 Asked for Car Bump. James Kelley, a teamster, brought suit In the Circuit Court yesterday against the Portland Railway, Light Power Company for the recovery or 11000 damages, alleging a car collided with his wagon at Hawthorne avenue and East Twelfth streets. He says the car would not have struck him had It been going .at an ordinary speed. He was thrown from the wagon and struck on his head, he declares. APPLE MEETINGS HIGH PORTLAND GROWERS' ASSOCIA TION" IS PLAXXEVG. Winter Lectures to Begin Next Sat urday Evening Noted Agricul tural Kxperta Coming. rians for tha resumption of activity of the Portland Apple Growers' Asso ciation are being made by the educa tional department of tha Toung Men's Christian Association. Tha first meet ing of the organisation, for the present year, will be held Saturday night, No vember B, and weekly meetings will be held each subsequent Saturday through out the Winter. Last rear tha Apple-Growers Asso ciation gatherings were popular. All of the meetings were open to the pub lic no fees being charged. The same plan will be followed this year and leading authorities on horticulture from all parts of tha state will participate. R. C French educational aireetor. is outlining the course with the co-opera tion of the faculty or Oregon Agricul tural College, and expects soon to be ready to announce the list of speakers. He will make a trip to Corvauis this week to complete arrangements. C N. Wonacott. assistant general secretary of the Y. M. C. A., Is plan ning a novel feature to stimulate In terest In the apple lectures. Mr. Won acott win bring to Portland from his apple orchard at Hood River an elabo rate display of fruit and install it in the Association lobby. He expects to have the display In place by tns ena of the present week. HARD WORDS USED Dr. Riley Refers to Rev. W. A. - Wasson as "Renegade." SALOON FORCES ASSAILED Fred Neckerman, of Salem, Dead. SALEM. Or.. Oct, 14. 8peciaL Fred Neckerman. who was at one time con sidered one of the wealthiest men In Salem. Is dead here, at the age or W years. He was born In Iowa. Minneapolis' Pastor Says lie Would Rather Undertake Justification of Ucll Conditions in East , Touched Upon. Kev. W. A. Wesson, of Grace Episcopal Church, Rlverhead. L. 1. was denounced as a "renegade rector" at the White Temple last night by Dr. W. B. Riley, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Minneapolis. Rev. Mr. Wasson opposes prohibition, while Dr. Riley Is fighting for prohibition. The preacher from Min neapolis said last night, in part: "In speaking tonight on 'Home Rule and Ruined Homes' or "A Renegade Rector and the Redemption of Oregon,' I want to express my regret that when once a man Is honored with the title of "rev erend It will stick to him or be retained and employed by him. long after he may have forsaken the office it was Intended to suggest and dishonored the character It was Intended to describe. "The Pacific Coast has been positively afflicted with one-time ministers who hare sought to escape the ruin of a bad reputation by putting four or five ranges of mountains between them and the scenes of their shameful conduct It Is not long since my own church took the title of 'reverend' from a man who had been guilty of the grossest Im morality in Minneapolis, but who on your Coast attempted a get-rlch-qulck scheme by attaching "reverend' to the name signed to the most lying documents that ever advertised wild-cat mining schemes. Judas Iscarlot, professing al legiance to the Lord and hailing him with a kiss, was no more his betrayer than Is the man who will trafflo on the holy title of a Christian minister while drinking, gambling, lying, and serving the devil for so much a night, garbed in heaven's livery. v Saloon Without Defense. "The one preacher in any city who has least ministerial and moral character, is the one most popular with our saloon men! "As Mrs. Armor remarked on Sunday, there Is no sane defense of the saloon.' I would rather undertake the Justifica tion of hell. It serves at least as a per manent prison-house for all moral an archists, who can neither be saved nor reformed. The saloon has not even that saving quality! It makes moral anar chists, and looses tnem upon a aerense- less public I have traveled in almost every state in this Union. I know con ditions in Maine, North Dakota, Ten nessee snd other prohibition states at first hand. I know of no law on any of their statute books that Is not violated at times. Murder laws do not prohibit all murders. Shall we abolish them then? I know of no law which, in pro portion to its faithful execution, has brought such blessings, moral and com mercial, as the law prohibiting the liquor traffic. Rum can ruin Oregon, and pro hibition can redeem It, Liquor's Responsibility Greatest, "Describe for me any grief that has overtaken man to break his heart, dark en his character, imbrute his nature, and bury him in a disreputable grave, and I will bring to you 10,000 Instances In which strong drink has done the same. It has dried up the milk of human ktndi ness. It has destroyed the features of the face, making them beastly. It has befouled and beclouded the Intellect. It has bedraggled the appearance. It has broken the heart. It has banished hope. It has turned beautiful homes into ter rible hells. It has made loving wives living slaves, and has incited In the breast of little babes a fear of father and mother which they should feel for the wild beast. No form of poverty but It has imposed, no conceivable disgrace but it has wrought, no grief so deep but It has dug a deeper one, no death so dismal but death of Its victims has ex ceeded It; no soul so deeply destroyed In hell but It has sent living mortals to lower depths." In her speech Sunday Mrs. Mary H. Armor said ex-Mayor Rose of Milwau kee was In error when he said Hoke Smith, of Georgia,' was a liquor man. and was recently nominated for Governor on a campaign promise to repeal the pro hibition law. Presiding State Circuit Judge Cleland by the county grand Jury yesterday after noon. Both cleared the .defendants of statutory offenses. One was for Yoshl taro Fuji I and Mrs. Ikuno Horita. The other was for Mrs. Marie Albuschles, wife of George Albuschles, and Henry Meyer. BLAST AGAINST NEGROES Writer Thinks Colored Race Should Have No Say. VALE. Or, Oct 22. (To the Editor.) With reference to an editorial In The Oregonlan of a recent issue on the "Anti-Negro Tract," The Oregonlan is "away off." Senator Ingalls. of Kansas, said ones in the United States Senate that "the greatest mistake the Republican party had ever made waa to have given the nigger the right of the ballot." The time will come when the North, which in the heat of passion waa responsible for this crime, will lead in an effort to readjust this by amending the Con stitution decreeing that the rights of citizenship in this republic shall be re served only to the Caucasian race. Does The Oregonlan approve of the ballot being conferred on the Indians, Chinese. Japanese, Hindus. Mussulmen, Eskimos, Zulus, FIJI Islanders? If not, why on the nigger? This theory that all men are equal Is beautiful to read about, but doesn't work in practice. Every race has a right to Its pretentions and supposed superiority, but every kind of color will seek its own. The white race will live in perfect accord together, but will not mix with othere, any more than oil will mix with water. The yellow races hold all other races in contempt, and frown down any at tempt of oommlngllng In the least with each other. They are right. We may not agree with their opinion as to their superiority over the white race, but we certainly agree with them In the princi ple of preserving racial Integrity. Would a newspaper editor marry his x v.... - niimr? Tf not. then you'll admit that Mr. Nigger has no right to tne same privileges as j" have In the shaping of the laws and destinies of this great white republic I don't believe in slavery, and I be lieve in Justice being meted out to all i .. .- ion4 vhAthpr thv be native born or aliens, or other races of men. But I claim America for Americans, and we musi insist on a wimo mm ernment, as well as on the preservation of our racial Integrity. I hope The Oregonlan will publish this letter and at the same time answer It, if you can. YENDIS YROTS. LODGE FRIENDS GREETED Banquet Follows Social Evening With Masonic Members. With a glimpse of the social side of Masonry, the officers and members of Harmony Lodge No. 12, A. F. and A, M., last night entertained some. 300 members of their families and invited friends at the second annual affair undertaken by the lodge. The evening scintillated with wit and wisdom from the speakers who partici pated In the fixed programme and were Introduced at the banquet which followed a social session of the lodge. .i.1t rnpahlnflll Xf a tT UCUIgO A O-f ..w.bu..u. presidedat the formal meeting but was succeeded by worsnipiui cro toer u-uus as toastmaster. Charles E. Wolverton. Grand Master, waa unable to be In the city to deliver .1 ..i.,lnst .MrA.i tf t anrenlnir inii appointed Dr. W. T. Williamson. Past v0000 vvt00C I - TO PHYSICIANS When the needs of N Your Profession Require a pure Tonical Stimulant Nothing can , be Purer or better than BALTIMORE Sold .t .11 flrot-elM. .lid br Jobbers. A WK. I a SON. MUmon, A II ?(Xva00v KvOs000 Grand Master, as his representative. Dr. Williamson' spoke on the social side and teachings of Masonry. The speaker ex plained the teachings of the three de grees of the Blue Lodge, their religious teachings and said that Masonry taught conservatism In Its broadest sense. The address of Dr. Williamson was followed by a monologue by Mrs. Sylvia McGulre. Among the musical numbers rendered were a violin solo by Mrs. V. S. Freedees, piano duet. Misses Elaine and Eloise Clouse, and a baritone solo by Stuart McGulre. NEW PERKINS Fifth and Washington St. - Opened lune. 1908. A hdtel in the very heart of Portland's business activity. Modern in every respect. Rates $1.00 and up. .Moderate price restaurant in connection. L. Q. Swetland, Secretary and Manager. The Imperial Oregon's Greatest Hotel ISO Booms, 104 Suites, With Private Mj HEW FIREPROOF BUTLDINCf Moderate Bates. ItH Metschan & Sons. Pross, nti.n33 a tat at aS 43 333 THE PORTLAND FOSTLANO, OS. STBOFBAS nur MODERN BESrATOAXZ l i com on imxiojr dollars. HF An QUARTERS IX)K TOCKiSTW aaS) COMMERCIAL rKTBAVELEKB. Special rates mls to iamllla mnd sin gle gvBtlcmoiu The rauBKnient win be pleased at all times to show rooms and give prices. A mod ern Turkish Bath establlatuuent In the hotel. H. C BOWERS. PIONEER SQUARE SEATTLE S40O,0OO Recently Spent on Its Interior. All Furnishings and Appointments New, Modern and Splendid. Headquarters for Portland People. HOTEL SEATTLE HOTEL OREGON PORTLAND OREGON Both Hotels Conducted by MESSRS. WRIGHT & DICKINSON A Clear, Perfect Skin RESULTS ONLY FROM B Skin Kept Clean. Very Clean A BATH WITH HAND SAPOLIO thoroughly cleanses and invigorates every pore, revives circulation and exhilarates the entire body. Delicate enough for a babe's skin. All Grocers and Druggists WE'RE IN DEADLY EARNEST Closing Out Pianola-Pianos and Many Other Makes at Astound ing Reductions Statutory Charges Fall. Two not tme bills wre returned to The Emancipation Sale Is of two-fold Importance to us and to you. It means, first off, the Introduction of the latest and most highly Improved types in the player-piano world, all of which are belna; sold by us upon the same little - profit - per - piano basis that has been the Kilers method as applied to all other instruments since the first Ellers store was established. It means, secondly, the closing; out of all types of player planoe that in some way or other have not been able to keep step with the rapid and truly wonder ful progress In modern player piano making-. We are In deadly earnest in this clos-ingr-out sale of all of our pianola pianos, Apollo pianos, Knabe Angrelus. Sohmer Ceclllan. etc. etcu. many of them the very latest styles made by these re spective manufacturers, and others more or less used. Pianola pianos for which we were heretofore compelled to ask $900 and 11000 and more will now go for $657, $770. etc.. etc. Will take "silent" pianos In part payment, too, at fair valuations. If you are not prepared to pay all cash, then Day us one-tenth of the amount In cash, and take two years time In which to finish paying- the bal ance. Pianola pianos and others for which the prices were established at $550, $650 and $750, all of them we are going to close out at cost, and some or tnem at less than cost. See them for $325, 1375. 1425. cash or little Dayments. This Is the greatest selling event ever held in tne nistory oi ine piayer rjifi.no trade. Reduced prices, however, apply only to the present stock on hand. It will therefore pay you to call at once at the Always Biray uorner, uregon s nome Piano Institution. Eilers Music House, 35S Washington Street, at the corner of Park (Eighth) street. life THE CORNELIUS -The House of Welemne," corner Park and Alder. SPort fond's newest snd moot modern hotel. European plan. J3e Klnnlns Mar lt our rates will bo s follow.: All back rooms Vltholft bath, sinrle. 1.00 jwday: double. ,ioo .per dr. II tront rooms without hat. 11.50 por day. slnsle; i8 per day Aousle. AU OCTalOjg rooms. Our omnibus meets all trains. CWCOEHElITJa, " Proprietor. S. E. TLETCKEE, Manazer. HOTEL RAMAPO Corner Fourteenth and Washington Itew HotsU. Elegantly Fumubeil Rates $1.00 and Up Special Ratom for Permaneuats sTuuuiism Fba, fBos Meets an Tsalas . juuiraiM iii iviiia . OPENED SEPT. X9Q9 PBXVAT&EATH3 HOTEL LENOX E. D. and V. H. JORGENSEN Props, and Mgra, COR. 3D AND MAIN ST9L Hot and Cold "Water. Long Distance Phons) i EveryJElootn, RATES $l,0Qand up r K n n o NOW IS YOUR CHANCE t . v . Blocks 39, 40 and 41, that you have waited so patiently for, are now on the market. If you want to get your pick of the business lots right in KENTON see us today. Our first day's sales amounted to $22,000, rhich is convincing enough that the selection is rapidly decreasing. DONT PUT IT OFF. Our salesmen will be on the ground all day today and every day until the tract is sold. If you call or phone our office we will take you out in our automobiles. Terms, 10 per cent down and 2 per cent per month. CO-OPERATIVE REALTY CO. 520 Railway Exchange - Marshall 2248 a 1274 TOXT WJXlj T.TTTP1 THE WOODS . W. ft, Womd. Mas. iAmerloea- Plan TJV I 'UT European Per Xas- A I it 1 1 A i.&a Zer Dsdf "It's All Cemfoit Oar Table eTHote Meals Oae Feature. In heart of business district, center of city, nail xb)sb, from O. N. Ry. and N. P. Hy. Depot, close to ail steam ship wharves and C P. R. Depot. -j VANCOUVER, D. CJ FOR LAI.D SPLENDID TRAINS DAILY 0. & W. LOCAL SHASTA LIMITED 0.&VV. OWL few STEEL COACHES used between Portland, Puget Sound and intermediate points Exclusively by ( the Oregon & Washington R. R., offer so many advantages that the actual experience of riding in one immediately convincese discriminating trav eler of the desirability and importance of making all . railway trips in these modern, smooth-running and commodious vehicles. Railroad experts consider Steel Coaches Inde structible. They won't telescope, splinter or burn, which means safety for the passenger. The weight of the cars, tiled floors, and general construction reduce the vibration to a minimum. This makes the cars almost noiseless when in motion, permitting passengers to converse in ordinary tone. Indirect overhead ventilation insures free circulation of air minus dust. High back, beautifully upholstered seats, wide windows and, broad aisles insure comfort. Add to this the fact that Oil Burning Locomo tives, which throw out No Cinders, are used and you can readily see why you should make your journeys over the Oregon & Washington - Railroad Shasta Limited" A A Oeorg A. Is tha son et John B. Price, J AJ