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THE MOBNING OREGONIAff, ; FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1905. OFF AFTER BEARS Roosevelt Completes His Chase After Coyotes. HAS HIDES OF EIGHTEEN Trophies of Oklahoma Hunt Go to White House He Starts for Col 'orado, Wnere the Bears Are Plentiful. FREDERICK. Okia., April 13. President Roosevelt ended his hunt and broke camp this afternoon, but did not leave the hunting1 ground in the. big pasture until nearly 8 o'clock to night, staying lnsido to eat supper with the wolf-chasers. The special train was waiting here and the Presi dent and his party entered the cars and started south .to Texas over the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad. According to schedule, the train was transferred to the Fort Worth & Den ver Railroad at Vernon, Tex., at 9:10 P. M. and the journey to Colorado be gun. No provision is made for stops or speeches, the public portion of the President's tour having ended. Ex-Delegate Dennis T. Flynn. Gov ernor Thomas B. Ferguson and Repre Fontative John H. Stevens, of Texas, who arrived last night, were present to frhow their respects to the President rn his arrival here. About 11 o'clock this morning John fUornathy, the wolf-hunter, told the President that on this, the last day, pe was going to bring in two wolves blmsolf. The President laughed, but fir. Abornathy left the President and, irhen seen by a newspaper man in the pasture at 1 o'clock this afternoon, he had two wolves, a live one on his pom mel and a dead one tied behind tho t,addle- This afternoon two other wolves were caught, making a total of 18 for the week. Those who arrived in town with the President and who have been in the hunt with him are: Dr. A. Lambert, General S. B. M. Young, Cecil A. Lyon, Bloan Simpson, Lieutenant G. R. For tesque, S. B. Burnett, "W. B. "Waggoner, Tom Burnett. C B. McHugh, Captain Bill McDonald, J. R. Abcrnathy and H. T. Horton. All of this party except ing C. B. McHugh and John Abernathy left with the President for Vernon. WOLF-HIDES. FOR WHITE HOUSE Trop'nies of Chase to Be Preserved Train Well Guarded. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., April 13. It is reported from Frederick tonight that the hides of the 18 wolves killed during the President's hunt will be forwarded to "Washington and dressed. They will be placed in some room of the "White House as an ornament and a memento of tho notable hunt. The same precautions respecting the safety of the President's train on tho trip back into Texas are being exer cised tonight as were so closely ob served on tho day of his arrival. Track walkers have been stationed every mile, and no trains have been permit ted to pass over the road within the 32 hours previous to the arrival of the special. The . President's- camp was broken this evening and the troopers of the JSiphth CavakyUiave "eturned to Fort President's Train Leaves Fort Worth. FORT WORTH, Tex., April 13. President Roosevelt's special tTaln. which has been here during his hunt near Frederick, Okla., left Fort "Worth today for Frederick, and is scheduled toTcach there late today. O'n board are the President's, private secretary, William Loeb, Jr., and the representa tives -of the press. WILL GIVE HIM MOGUL ENGINE Colorado Midland's Unique Present to tho President. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 13. For two hours tomorrow evening this city will be the executive headquarters, as the President will arrive here at 7:30 P. M. end leave at 8:30 for tho west. He will be r Resorted to the residence of H. B. Stew art lor the purpose of selecting his hunt ing outfit A telegram, from Secretary Loeb is to the effect that the Presidential special will arrive on time. Five minutes before the departure of tho special for Newcastle & pilot train will be sent over the route. President Roosevelt is to become the owner of the monster Colorado Midland "mogul" engine 2Co. 15, which has been selected to haul his train to Newcastle. No. 15 weighs 210,000 pounds and is valued at $20,000. Tho presentation will be made by John Hopklnson on behalf of the Colo rado Midland and the train crew, so that when the President returns from his hunting trip he will be hauled from New castle by bis own engine. NO SCARCITY OF BEARS TO KILL President's Guides Have Located Four, and Trail Others. NEWCASTLE. Colo., April 13. There has been a fresh snowfall In this region, and the roads to Camp Roosevelt wore Impassable today. By telephone, how over, it is learned that the men and ani mals In camp are suffering no hardships, and John Goff says that unloss more snow falls everything will be in good order when the President arrives. There will be no dearth of game for President Roosevelt. He will have all the bears he wants, and he can choose his own methods. He may chase them with tho dogs, beat through the district with 25 men, or personally track and kill at ftlose' Quarters. Four bears have al ready been located. Trappers today were following tho tracks of half a dozen others. BUY THEM OUT. Continued from First Page.) lug misinterpreted today is his protest against paternalism- Ha favored tho encouragement of Individual effort and opposed the under taking by the Government of work which tho individual could do better. His words have been Invoked against what Is described as pub lic ownership. In applying any man's lan guage to conditions arising after his death It is neoeBsary to know, not only what he said. Hut the reasons for what he said. Nothing Is more unfair than -to employ words in such a way as to defeat the reasons which He back of the words. Jefferson's aim was to protect the rights of tho Individual and to give him tlio maximum of stimulus. A private monopo ly, such as public ownerohlp Js Intended to lrevent. does not enlarge the sphere of the individual or Inspire him to high endeavor. The actual effect of a private monopoly la Just the reverse, and wherever tho principle of private monopoly enters the Government must operate the monopoly or violate all of the principles taught by Jefferson. Opposed Xong-Tim Debts. The third Jefferson doctrine that is now b ing misinterpreted and misapplied is his argu ment against long-time debts. He took the position that the earth belongs In succession to each generation and that a preceding gen eration had no right to mortgage the earth beyond Its occupancy of It If his doctrine liad been adopted It would be much easier to deal with the problems of today, but It Is manifestly unfair to permit railroads and municipal corporations to mortgage the public for generations and "then to quote Jefferson agauwit the Issue of bonds when a city at tempts to rid itself of private monopoly. Jefferson's love for mankind was his con trolling passion, and It extended to generations unborn. As wc celebrate his memory on the anniversary of his birth, wo can ?ay, as those could say who lived when he did,, "Wo love him because he first loved us." Williams Proposes a Piatfor'm. Mr. Williams took for his theme "Equal Rights to All and Special Privileges to JConc." He said: I am eager to Join In the kind of Democracy which Judge Dunne leads in Chicago, and which lie will not fall to lead wherever the Democracy may call him. Out or the en thusiasm and earnestness which you have displayed In you canvass we may look for a National uprising necessitated by the samo abuses and Inspired by the same principles Nor am I satisfied to go forward upon a basis of sentiment. I want a platform, and as soon as may be a candidate. Public own ership and direct legislation are words enough for the banner which we shall carry here after. We must give notice to the politicians of the party that evasive platforms and elus ive candidates can no more obtain suffrages' In a Democratic convention. Mr. Dunne spoke on "Municipal Owner ship." After a lengthy discussion of this subject he ended -his remarks by appeal ing to the Democratic party to incorpor ate a municipal ownership plank In the platform to be adopted at the next na tional convention o the party. His speech In part was as flllows: Public Ownership, Dunne's Slogan. The Democratic party won Jn tho Spring election because Its platform plainly, clearly and truthfully declared for principles which were for the beet Interests of the people. It lost last Fall because Its platform was a compromise, and because the poojH believed that It dealt in platitudes rather than prin ciples. , The results of these two elections should teach tho Imson to the men who stand high In the councils of Democracy that evaelon. insincerity and retrogression should have no placo in the platforms of tho Democ ratio party. The party must take and hold to ad vanced positions. It must keep pace with the march cf events. It must declare against monopoly in any and all forms; against spe cial privilege In e-ery guise. Private corporations have seized and taken possession of the means of transportation and the conveyance of information, light and power, all of them monopolies requiring the use of public property. By possession of these monopolies they have been despoiling and plundering the people of this country- The people have at last awakened tn the fact that such monopolies are unfair. Iniquitous and dancerous to tho Republic. The Wow struck in Chicago will be followed by blows of like character throughout the cities of the United States. It will alflo bo followed. In my hum ble Judgment, If the Democratic party is wise and prudent and incorporates In Its next plat form a ringing declaration in favor of Gov ernment ownership of interstate railroads, tel egraphs and express transportation, by a de cisive victor" in favor of the common people of this country. If the protective tariff bfs abolWhed and the Government takes possession of the means of transportation, of conveyance of freight, ex press packages and Information, every dan gerous trust in America, will die a natural death In Ave years. Tom Johnson Tells How to Do It. Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland, was the next speaker. Ho also spoke on muni cipal ownership. He discussed the possi bilities of municipal ownership from a traction expert's viewpoint. Mr. Johnson discussed first the advisability of pro ceeding to negotiate for the purchase of existing street-car lines in Chicago. On this point ho spoke of tho delay which negotiations would enable tho companies to secure, during which they would not and could not give good service. But, on the other hand, if these negotiations were supplemented by active proceedings to force a conclusion, a fair agreement for purchases might soon be made. As to price, Mr. Johnson urged that there should be no weak yielding to ex travagant demands, but advised that a fair offer should be made by the city an offer which would reasonably com pensate for the physical property and undisputed franchises and allow some thing substantial for disputed franchises by way of buying peace. To get unques tioned possession, he said, was worth something. To supplement purchase ne gotiations, Mr. Johnson advised condem nation proceedings to force an early set tlement If the city made a fair offer. A third course which he advised to bo pursued concurrently with purchase negotiations and condemnation proceed ings was the construction of competing lines. He declared the street-car com panies could not long meet the city's competition, if tho city offered a fair price to close up the whole dispute. Among others 'who spoke during the evening were J. Hamilton Lewis and Clarence S. Darrow. Mr. Lewis spoke on "A Constitution to Fit the Institutions." ISSUE RAISED IN NEW YORK Citizens' Union Asked to Declare for Municipal Ownership. NEW "YORK, April 13. An attempt to have the Citizens Union, which met in city convention in Cooper TJnJon to-, night, to make preliminary plans for the municipal campaign. declare squarely in favor of municipal owner ship of public utilities was presented by tho action of the chairman of the convention in referring' a proposed amendment to the committee on pint form. The Injection of the municipal ownership question into the conven tion created a stir, and for several minutes a score or more delegates were on their feet, clamoring for rec ognition. The incident followed the reading of a set o resolutions presented by R. Fulton Cutting:, chairman of the Citi zens' Union, providing- for the appoint ment of a committee to consult with other members with reference to can didates for city offices in opposition to Tammany Hall. A delegate from Brooklyn offered an amendment to the resolution proposing that the Citizens Union go before the people upon a platform of municipal ownership. Cries of "order, order," came from all over the hall, but the delegate from Brooklyn held the floor and argued in favor of municipal own ership. A point of order was made against the amendment and was up held by the chair, it being announced the amendment was referred to the platform committee. A resolution calling for Mr. Jerome's nomination was unanimously adopted: At the close of the convention an address to the public was issued. It calls for a return to nonpartisan con trol of municipal affairs and touches upon the subject of municipal owner ship with the declaration that "the coming Issue in American cities is the relation of the municipality to public service. corporations. This issue could be met in New York before it resolves itself into a struggle in which passion rather than reason controls action." The Citizens' Union pledges itself to a nonpartisan investigation of tho public corporations, suggesting this as the first step toward a remedy for existing conditions. Ten Million Dollars for Good Roads. ALBANY, N. Y., April 32. The proposed constitutional amendment authorizing a state issue of 410,000.000 for building good roads under the state aid law passed the Assembly today. Having passed the Leg islature last year, the proposition will now be eubmitted to the popular vote at the November election. Mexico's Death-Blow to Bryanism. MEXICO CITY, April 13. The gold standard will go Into effect without post ponement on May 1. Murine Eye Remedy Cores JEyesj Makes Weak Eyes Strong.' Soothes Eye Pain. Doesn't Smart. FOUR ARE INDICTED Beef Trust Men Accused of Blocking Justice, BY SENDING AWAY WITNESS Lawyer and Three Other Employes of Trust Packery Accused of Spirit' Ing Away Important tWit ness to Canada. CHICAGO. April 13. Four men, three of whom arc employes of the Schwarzs chlld & Sulzberger Company, and the other an attorney for that corporation, were named in an Indictment returned this afternoon by the grand jury which is Investigating the beef trust. It Is charged that the four men obstructed and Impeded Deputy Marshal A. A. Bach in his effort to serve a subpena upon Edwin B. Fish, a clerk employed by the company, who recently returned from Canada. The men indicted are: Joseph Weissenbach, attorney for the Schwarzschlld & Sulzberger Company; B. S. Cusey. traffic manager for the com pany; George D. Hopkins, auditor for the company; Leo S. Joseph, employed in the provision department of the concern. The Indictment alleges that a subpena was issued for Fish on "March 3; that it was given to Bach for service; that the four men had arranged for the departure of Fish from this country to Canada and assisted him in leaving the jurisdiction of the court. Mr. Weiss'enbach, who was for several years an assistant to Governor Deneen when tho latter was State's Attorney at Chicago, declares that it was at his in stance that Fish returned from Canada and agreed to go before the grand jury, 'mis is not denied by the Government officials. Weissenbach also declares that he has never seen or spoken to Hopkins, never spoke to Cusey concerning Fish, and asserts that Joseph was never in any manner Interested in the matter. The men were taken into custody short ly after the return of the indictments, and were released on bonds of $1000 In each case. ADVANCE IN ALL BIG MARKETS Packers Raise Price and Lay Blame on Cattle-Growers. CHICAGO. April 13. Prices of beef have advanced In every important mar ket of .the United States. The consumer is paying the advanced price, which to him represents several cents per pound over what he paid up to ten days ago. Swift & Co., Armour and Nelson Mor ris state that no beef has been supplied to the retail. markets of Chicago or to any othor market In the country during the last month and a half except at a loss. This, It is declared, has been partially due to the fact that the breeders of stock and the handlers of range cattlo have been holding back on supply until the grass of the range becomes nourishing. Swift & Co., speaking for the packing In terests, this afternoon, issued the follow ing statement: "During the last six weeks the pro ducers of beef cattle have been receiving about 51 advance over past prlcos for choice cattle. This simply means that the advance to the consumer in prices would be about 52 on the one-half of choice cattle that can be used for food purposes. The range cattle producer is the master of the situation." BUTCHERS DENOUNCE PACKERS New York Trade Up in Arms About Advance in Beef. NEW YORK, April 13. Prices of all kinds of meat have begun to rise In New York because of a reported increased cost to dealers or at) out 2 cents a pound. This advance In dressed beef by the pack ers means a corresponding increase of from 4 to 6 cents per pound at retail on the average grade of sirloin steak, porterhouse steak and prime ribs of roast beef. Retail dealers say they received notice of the first advance ten days ago, but postponed an advance to their customers. However, on receiving notice of a further raise next week it was found necessary to make a change in retail prices. Meetings of the Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers' Protective Association will be held In all the boroughs to take action. The' Brooklyn branch of the Association already has met and discussed the situa tion. Several retailers bitterly denounced the packers, who were alleged to be tak ing concerted action. It was declared that while the advance of wholesale prices was attributed to falling off in supplies of cat tle at the Chicago stock yards, no euch. falling off had taken place, and that the raising of prices was entirely unjustified. CAMPS ON STANDARD'S TRAIL Garfield Will Learn How It Controls Freight Rates. TOPEKA. Kan., April 13. James R. Garfield, Commissioner of Corpora tions, spent most of his time today investigating freight rate matters in Kansas City with regard to the work ings of the Standard Oil Company in Kansas. Tomorrow he will go to Lawrence and hold a conference with Professor E. Haworth, of the Univer sity of Kansas, in order to learn about the geology of the Kansas oil fields. Mr. Garfield's three assistants will remain In Topeka for some time. They spent today In further search among tho official records of the state and newspaper files to learn the successive steps of the oil agitation in Kansas. Representative P. P. Campbell has gone to Chanute from here. He will meet Mr. Garfield there tomorrow night and assist hhn in his prcllmi- Catarrlets Relieve Nasal Catarrh, allay inflamma tion, sootne ana neai tne mucouB mem- urautr, bweeien ana pun iy the breath. Best gargle for Sore Throat. 50c. or $1. Druggists or mail. Dyspeplets tare instant relief in Sour Stomach, Heartburn, Nausea, all discomforts of indigestion and dyspepsia. Pleasant and economical. Medium size, 25c; Large, $1; Pocket, handsome aluminum bonbonniere, 10c. Druggists or mail, 0. 1. HOOD CO.TXowell, Mass. ( HOOD ) PURCHASED m ' DISTINGUISHED OFFICER A Handsome Pianola-Piano Sent to Port Townsend, wash, by tilers fiano. Mouse. One of the very costliest styles of Weber Pianola Pianos was purchased of Eilers Piano House last Wednesday by Captain wcorge x. .oarnay. oi wie united states Army, who. with his company of artillery. I is now stationed at Port Townsend. Wash. ! Thft TMnnnlo Plnnn ivhloVi la thn I latest and most Important development In piano construction, is rapidly gaining a tremendous popularity with the most cul tured people. Incorporated In Its single case Is not only the piano, but the means of playing It. thus placing this most de lightful of musical Instruments at the disposal of the vast multitude of music hungry Individuals, who are unable to Play with the hands. The original key board, however, is still a feature of tho piano, and unobstructed, for those who wish to utilize it. A small sliding panel In front of the piano, an extra pair of pedals, and four small levers are all that indicate the presence of the Pianola" mechanism. The Mctrostyle, which is now a feature of all Planols: Is also in corporated in the Pianola Piano. This furnishes the performers who utilize the Pianola mechanism with tho means of following upon the music roll a 'line or Interpretation given previously by an au thority. Including the tempo, the pauses, tne accent, everything that gives expres sion, individuality and charm to a musical composition. The player is by no means confined to this interpretation, but Is free to substitute his own tasto and judgment in playing. , The Weber Piano, containing thi3 won aerful mechanism. Is one of the finest Pianos made, and Is the preference of the greatest majority of musicians, on ac count of the exquisitely sympathetic qual jy P. !tS. tone- Thc on Purchased by Captain Barnay is handsomely cased In Santo Domingo mahogany, and Is one of anosVCry cosl,,est ot WVber Pianola Pi Pianola Pianos. Mctrostyle Pianolas and Aeolian Orchcstrellcs are sold In the orthwest only by Eilers Piano House. oi Washington street, corner Park. Mod erate terms of payment may be arranged, write us for particulars. or All New April Records for Victor Talking Machine Now In. Famous Friday Bargains $18.50 Suits $9.95 $12 Petticoats $6.75 Tailor-Made Suits, all new, this season's, made o plain cloths and fancy mixtures in jacket and blouse styles; regular price $18.50 to $lo.00, famous bargain at $9.95 Silk Petticoats of finest quality Taffeta Silk, made with extra full flounce in plaited and ruffled effects, black and all colors; regular price $12.00 to $10.50, famous bargain at $6.75 $4.00 Hats,$2.48 $1.50 Sailors 95c Ladies', Misses' and Children's Trimmed Hats, all styles, small, medium and large effects, trimmed with flowers, ribbons, foliage and etc., all colors; regular price $4.00, famous bargain at $2 AS Children's Straw Sailors of Milan and .fancy Jap straw braid, silk band and streamer trimmings; regular prices $1.50 and $1.25, famous bargain at 95 nary Investigations. The matter of discrimination will be looked into, and especially the question of freight rates and their relation to the completion of the Standard's pipe-line. It is alleged by the .producers that as soon as the Standard pipe-lino to Kansas City was completed the freight rates on oils, in stead of being lowered so that others might compete with thc Standard, was raised to a point to make shipping prohibitive, and thc producers were compelled to sell to the Standard or not at all. Standard Asks the Impossible. TOPEKA, Kan., April 13. The Standard Oil Company has filed in the Supreme Court a motion "to make more definite and certain" the petition in the suit filed by Attorney-General Coleman to oust the Standard Company from the state. It will be absolutely impossible to comply with a motion of this kind,' the Attorney-General says, but the Standard says It is necessary to obtain thl3 Information In order to properly defend itself. APPEARS ON NEW CHARGE. Nan Patterson Arraigned for Conspir acy With the Smltns. NEW" YORK, April 13. Nan Patter son was brought into the court of gen eral sessions by her own' consent to plead to a charge of conspiracy with J. Morgan Smith and his" wife. Miss Patterson's sister, to extort money from Caesar Young. She was not allowed to plead to the charge, however, as As sistant District Attorney Rand asked Judge Foster that she be not arraigned, holding that unnecessary now. Miss Patterson's counsel requested that the minutes of the grand jury which indicted her be investigated. This was opposed by Mr. Rand, who asked for a delay of one day in order that Miss Patterson might be arraigned in company with J. Morgan Smith and .Mrs. Smith tomorrow. Although Miss Patterson's counsel vigorously objected to the delay, the court ordered that her plea to the charge be put over until Friday. She will be placed on trial again next Monday on the charge of having murdered Young. Counsel for J. Morgan Smith and wife asked the court to order the Dis trict Attorney to return the letters con fiscated from the Smiths at Cincinnati. The lawyer declared that Mr. Rand had no right to them. Before deciding the question the court decided that formal notice be given to the District Attor BURTON IS INDICTED AGAIN. St. Louis Grand Jury Removes De fects in Former Indictment. ST. LOUIS. April 13. Unlcd States Sen ator J. R. Burton, of Kansas, was re indicted by the Federal Grand Jury to day on the charge of accepting fees to the amount of $2500 from the Rlalto Grain & Securities Company, of St. Louis, in Try one drop of Schilling's Best lemon extract in haif-a-glass of water. Try how many drops of some other extract it takes to flavoi as much. Al your grocer's ! taaaryKick. Tutt's Pills Cure AH Liver His. DoctorsSay; Bilious and Intermittent Fevers which prevail in miasmatic dis tricts are invariably accompan ied by derangements of the Stomach Liver and Bowels. The Secret of Health. The liver is the great " driving wheel" in the mechanism of man, and when it is out of order, the 'whole system becomes de ranged and disease is the result Tutt's Liver Pills Cure all liver Troubles. 40c Silk Ribbon 18c Mannish Shirts 98c All Silk Mousseline Ribbons, 5 inches wide, in all the staple and new Spring colors; regular price 40c, famous bargain at ...18 l $4.00 Petticoats $1.79 Women's White Cambric Petticoats, some with deep flounce, hemstitched, some lace edge and insertion, others with fine blind embroidery, a large variety; regular prices $4.00 to $2.75, famous bargain at $1.79 Women's Mannish Shirts, made like men's coat shirts, percale and lawn up-to-date styles, T choice today; famous bargain at 98ft I 50c Hosiery 33c Women's fast black brilliant lace lisle Stockings, great variety of all-over and lace boot patterns; i . v-. .... no reOTiar price ouc, iamous oargam at....ooc n $1-25 French Voiles 89c $1.00 Dress Goods 67c All wool French Voiles, 44 inches wide, navy, brown, royal reseda, copper gray and etc., $1.23 value, famous bargain at 89J All wool imported fancy mixed Scotch Suitings i in a large variety of colorings; $1.00 value, famous bargain at 67p , 25c Madras Suiting 15c $1.75 Lace Curtains 98c In the Wash Goods Store embroidered Madras suiting, fancy stripes and figures, light, medium and dark grounds; regular price 23c, famous bargain at Xo? Scotch Lace Curtains, all this season's newest and best designs, three 3-ards long, 43 to 30 inches wide in white and Arabian; regular price $1.75 and $1.50, famous bargain at 98 20c New Suiting 111c 12c Percales 7c Cotton Suitings for waists, skirts and shirtwaist suits, new effects in fancy mixtures; regular price 20c, famous bargain at II1! Best Challies 5c Best quality three-fourths cotton challie, Oriental and floral effects, newest designs in blue, pink; red, green and etc.; famous bargain at 5 1 Best Percales, 36 inches wide, fast colors, cadet blues, red, navy and gray, figured and scroll designs; regular price 12yo, famous bargain at 7'zC Sheets and Pillow Cases READY FOR USE. Sheets 72x90; regular price 33e, famous bargain at 43 Pillow Cases, 45x36; regular price 15c, famous bargain at - XOlsP 25c, 30g Music Famous Bargain 5c Today in the Music Store 100 Popular Titles Songs and instrumental compositions published by Whitmarck, Von Tilzer, Harris, Stem, Mills and other prominent firms and sold at 23c and 30c each. Today only, this remarkable famous bargain FIVE CENTS EACH. Iipman,Wol-fe & Co. 5 whose behalf it is alleged he acted as an attorney before the Postofflce Depart ment at Washington. The new Indictment contains five counts. The first three specify that Sen ator Burton made an agreement to ac cept J2J00 to look after the Interests of the St. Louis concern. Count Xo. i charges that he received a $35CO fee, and No. 5 charges that he received an additional fee of J500. Re cently, the Supremo Court of thc United States set aside the verdict against Senator Burton. who was con victed of unlawfully accepting" fees from the Ttialto Company, on the ground that the money he received was not paid according to the evidence in St. Louis, and hence was without the jurisdiction of the St. Louis Federal Court. The new charges contained In the In dictment set forth that Senator Burton received J3000, and mado the agreements referred to in counts 1, 2 and 3, while In St. Louis. District Attorney Dyer said today that the retrial of Senator Burton would take place some time in May. Lady Curzon's Offer of Help. SIMLA. India. April 13. Lady Curzon. wife or the Viceroy, has invited all the Europeans and Indians injured during the recent earthquakes who are able to bn moved to come to the Walker and Ripor. hospital? at Simla, as her guests. The invitation was sent through trn Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab, with an Intimation that the American Vicereine will gladly defray their expenses. Senator Piatt Still Improving. WASHINGTON'. Conn.. April It-Senator O. H. riatt condition was reported today a.? showing continued Improvement. Finland's Plea for Relief. HKLSINGFORS. Finland. April 13.-Tr Senate today resolved to petition the Emperor of Russia to withdraw thc gen darmerie from Finland. THE WOMAN'S STORE SILVERFIELD' FOURTH AND MORRISON SALE OF CHILDREN'S HATS $2.50, $2.75 AND $3.00 HATS $1.45 This morning we are starting the greatest sale of Hats for Misses nd Children ever held in the City of Portland. All new and most desirable styles for the Spring season of 1905. This is an opportunity to purchase a most desirable hat for your little g'irl, a hat that cannot he nearly equaled at any other place for the price we asK. Our New YorK buyer, Mr. Danziger, made a special purchase of this line at a price very favorable to us, and we are offering the same chance to you. The line includes plain sailors, tourist sailors and latest ideas in short bacK and large crown sailors, and the Charlotte Corday effects of Milans, Tuscans and fancy braids, trimmed with pom pom A g silK and velvet ribbons. Reaular $2.50 to S3 hats Pi3 SILK SHIRTWAIST SUITS CHILDREN'S DRESSES Por the Spring and Summer season of 1905 we are showing a most elegant line of Silk Shirtwaist Suits. Our styles and materials are all our own and cannot be duplicated. "We are also showing the new French Suspender Suits, with fancy lace waists. Inspect the new lines and notice the ex tremely low prices all our new goods are marked at. On our third floor we carry a most complete lino of Misses,' Children's and Infants' wear, every new style idea can be found here in great variety; we have a beautiful assortment of white dresses suita ble for confirmation and a fine line of the new sus pender suits for girls. Easter Furnishings Prices always the lowest. The new Easter costume would be incomplete indeed, without the finishing touches which we are pre- pared to offer in the greatest variety, such as Gloves, Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Belts, Bags, Combs, etc. We are' in a position with our large stocks of these articles to fill every wish your fancy may suggest as to same; very new styles. It will please us very much to have you call and inspect the lines of furnishings, suitable for Easter wear. THE GREATEST FUR FACTORY IN THE WEST The largest and best equipped factory for the manufacture of fine Pur Garments enables us to produce the most perfect fur pieces on the market. Remodeling and repairing of fur garments at greatly reduced prices. All fur garments reduced. We pay the highest prices for Raw Purs by selling direct to such manufacturers as the Silverfield Co you save the middlemen's profits.