o;he mobning obegonian, Friday, aprii? 21, 1905.
GATES DEAL IS OFF
Unloads May Wheat Wholesale
and Breaks Market.
TOTAL SALES ARE IMMENSE
Armour -Believed to Have Taken Bur
den Off Hands or Man Who
Han Corner Millions, ol.
Bushels Are Unloaded.
CHICAGO. April 20. The celebrated
deal in May wheat attributed to John
"W. Gates received seemingly its death
blow today- Possibly as much as 5,000,
000 bushels for May delivery was
dumped on the market. As a result,
there was a break of 5 cents a bushel
In the price, the quotations for May
falling-Xrom $1.13 to 51.08&.
Some operators professed an opin
ion that the slump was due to heavy
Eastern holders of May wheat unload
ing because of notable unrest In the
stock market, the alleged purpose of
the sellers being to get free to protect
securities In Wall street. A much more
prevalent belief, however, was that
Gates, tiring of the burden, had shift
ed the May wheat deal to Armour and
others. One thing was said to be cer
tain that Gates had sold tremendous
quantities today through at least one
house here.
When the price of May fell under
$1.10, commission people poured wheat
out on stop loss orders. This caused a
breath-catching sheer drop to $1.08.
The total sales Jf May were estimated
all the way from 3,000,003 to 5,000,000
bushels.
While the bear turn was on in May,
the Armour people were supporting
July wheat against selling drives
caused by general rains. It was argued
that Armour's enormous buying for
July was for the Gates crowd, either
covering heavy short sales made from
$1.01 down or possibly going long for
the Wall-street dealer.
At the close of the session May
Jumped back to $1.10, leaving the net
decline for the, day 3c July closed
less than Uc off at 87gS7c.
strike to aid the qause of the striking
machinists and boilerraakers. Mr. Mudge
has also been assured by the blacksmiths
that they would not strike. J. D. Buck
alew, in charge of the striking machinists,
made the statement to the Associated
Press last Sunday that both the carmen
and blacksmiths were ready to strike In
aid of the machinists.
Carpenters' Unions May Unite.
NEW YORK, April 20. Favorable action
has been taken by the Greater New York
Carpenters' Association to consider a plan
for accepting charters from the National
Brotherhood, of Carpenters. With the ac
ceptance of the charters a lockout will
end which has kept several hundred men
out of work since last August. Recently
the trouble between unions threatened to
spread also to other cities.
MAY AFFECT MORE FIRMS
Chicago Strikers Threaten to Involve
Three Big Stores.
CHICAGO, April 20. The Teamsters'
Joint Council tonight appointed a commit
tee which is to visit the department stores
tomorrow and demand that the .nonunion
drivers who have been making deliveries
to Montgomery Ward & Co. be dis
charged. If the demand is refused, the
committee has the power to call a strike
of the drivers in three of the large de
partment stores.
It is probable the grand jury will to
morrow commence an investigation into
the causes and progrss of the present
strike in the establishment of Montgom
ery Ward & Co. The members of the
jury yesterday passed a resolution setting
forth that they would like to know some
thing about .the .strike, and today a dele
gation of prominent men called at the
"office of States Attorney Healy and held
an extended conference with him. The
States Attorney premises to take ' the
matter before the grand jury "In the morn
ing. Judge Brentano, of the Superior Court,
today granted an Injunction against four
locals of the International Brotherhood
of Teamsters and the United Garment
workers' Union, to restrain them from
interference with the business of Mont
gomery Ward & Co.
Moves to Dismiss Mover's Suit.
DENVER. April 20. Attorney-General
Miller today filed a motion in the United
States Court asking that the suit of
Charles Moyer, president of the Western
' Federation of Miners, against ex-Governor
Peabody. ex-Adjutant-General Bell and
ex-Captain Wells (now Adjutant-General),
be dismissed. The suit is for $100,000 dam
ages for Moyer's retention in the bullpen
at Tellurlde during the strike.
Will Xot Strike in Sympathy.
TOPEKA, Kan., April 20. Goneral Man
ager Mudge, of the Santa Fe, today re
ceived a letter from Frank I. Regemus,
grand chief . carman of the Brotherhood
of Railway Carmen of America, denying
that the members of his organization em
ployed on the Santa Fe would go on
WILL PAY VISIT TO CHICAGO
Invitations From Mayor and Clubs
Accepted by Roosevelt.
CHICAGO, April 20. Mayor Edward
Dunne today sent a telegram to Presi
dent Roosevelt inviting him In behalf
of the people of Chicago to visit this city.
The telegram of invitation reads:
On behalf of the City- of Chicago and Its
2.000,000 people, I extend to you the hos
pitality of this city at such a date as may
be conx-enlent to you and subject to your
engagement with the clubs of this city.
E. F. DUNNE, Mayor. Chicago.
President Roosevelt, from his snow
bound hunting camp in Colorado, has
forwarded his approval of tentative
plans for his entertainment Irf"Chlcago
on his return trip to the National capi
tal. Messages were received by the
Merchants, Hamilton and Iroquois
Clubs today from Secretary Loeb stat
ing that the President had accepted
the invitation of all three organizations
to become their guest. According to
the plan approved the executive on his
arrival here will be given a luncheon
by the Merchants' Club. During the
afternoon he will be tendered a recep
tion at the Hamilton Club and in the
evening Tie will be the guest of honor
of the leading Democratic organization
of the city at the Iroquois Club ban
quet. The date of the President's visit has
not been fixed, but will be dependent
upon the longth of his engagements In
the West.
IN
ILl! 1R
Union Pacific Will Use Gasoline
Cars Generally.
RUN THEM ON MINOR-LINES
DEEP SNOW ON PRAIRIES.
Wrecks Telegraph Lines in Wyoming
and Covers Nebraska.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 20. Trainmen
arriving in the city report that every tele
graph pole for 30 miles east of Cheyenne
and 20 miles south has been leveled by
the snow. The Union Pacific sent out
emergency squads of linemen to restore
connections so that the dispatching of
trains may be can-leu- on. The snow is
the heaviest ever known here, and at
several points in the city electric light
and telephone poles have been broken off
by tons of snow and lie obstructing the
streets.
OMAHA, Neb.. April 20. A snow storm
and blizzard raged today over Western
Nebraska. Several points report the
heaviest snowfall of the year, with a
strong wind which drove the. snow In
blinding sheets over the prairies. The
temperature, however, is not severe.
Guatemala Fears Revolution.
WASHINGTON. April 10. Senor Mu
noz, the Guatemalan Minister, called at
the State Department today to discuss
with Acting Secretary Loomls certain
suspicious movements of Guatemalan ref
ugees in Mexico and also the attitude of
Salvador, which are regarded as threat
ening a revolutionary movement directed
against Guatemala. These movements
have been watched for some time by the
Guatemalan government with apprehen
sion, but so far they have not assumed a
phase warranting action by the State De
partment here, evn to the point of
friendly representations.
Collapse of Baker City Paper.
BAKER CITY. Or.. April 20.-(SpecIal.)
The Evening Herald collapsed last night.
The management dismantled the office,
packing and removing the two linotype
machines. This morning the owner of the
building put a man in charge as keeper,
with orders to admit no one.
The part of the plant remaining is of
little account. The paper is now beyond
resuscitation. It has been struggling
along for some time under many handicaps.
St. Paul Globe Will Die.
ST. PAUL. April 20. Something of
a sensation in newspaper circles of tho
Twin Cities was caused today when
the St. Paul Globe, the only Democrat
ic morning paper in this city, an
nounced that on May 1 It will cease
publication, after nearly 23 years of
existence.
Mohlcr Predicts Revolution in Traf
fic as Result of Success of New
Gars Make Roads Cheaper
and Improve Service.
OMAHA, Neb.. April 20. (Special.)
That the Union Pacific officials are sat
isfied with the trial of the new gasoline
motor car and believe it will revolu
tionize traffic Is attested by the offi
cial announcement that the construc
tion of additional motor cars will begin
immediately. These cars will be much
larger than the one Just completed.
Speaking of the Union Pacific plan to
build additional cars, Vice-President
Mohler said:
"There Is little doubt that, when this
service is established, the people on
branch lines can be accommodated at
lntermeldate points instead of solely
at the stations. There is no doubt but
that this method of transportation will
revolutionize the. work on "branch lines
and to some extent on the main lines. It
will also permit the construction by old
er lines of branches of a less expensive
character than those now in operation.
The roads will thus be enabled to ma
terially" Improve the .service and facili
ties for the benefit of the people tribu
tary to the present and projected lines."
The significance of the official an
nouncemenr lies in the fact that, while
other roads have experimented with
gasoline cars, none of them, after thor
oughly testing tho experimental cars.
decided to build additional cars. Other
trunk lines undoubtedly will follow the
Union Pacific's lead and adopt the gas
oline car for use on branch lines, and
to some extent on main lines.
IS
We Are Sole Agents for Young's Famous $3.00 Hats for Men
RESIGN, NOT HE, HYDE SAYS
(Continued 'iom FIret Page.)
fore supposed to know what these policy-holders
think and how they feci.
I wish further. Mr. Hyde, to call your at
tention to the fact that this request comes
from men every one of whom carries large
policies in the Equitable and who have all of
their earnings for 7, 10, 16 or even 20 years
locked up In the prosperity, growth and future
welfare of this society and who are therefore
Interested In the management as no man or
body of men can be.
Mr. Hyde, this Is a supreme moment In
your history. It is a supreme moment In the
history of the Equitable. I beg of you re
spectfully, but In a spirit of the utmost good
will, that you will take this request under
consideration and give It attention at the
earliest possible moment.
This speech by Mr. Bowey was given out
at the meeting of the general agents, when
the committee reported to that body.
Ilydo Refuses to Resign.
Mr. Hyde's reply to the committee was
as follows:
In the first place. I have no' Intention of
resigning the office of the. vice-presidency of
the Equitable Life. Such a course I would
consider cowardly and disgraceful to the mem
ory of my father. Second, It is evident from
your extraordinary request and from the re
port of the proceedings at your meeting that
you have not the remotest conception of this
unfortunate controversy or the motives behind
the selfleh struggle for control of the society.
I think. howeer. that you are entitled to
know something of the real facts on which
my attitude is based, and I will, therefore,
write you tomorrow In reply to the ntqueiK
made In this remarkable communication. '
I think, however, that your request might
have been far more justified had It been made
to those having no Interest In the society,
who precipitated this unfortunate oontroreray
and are keeping the agitation alive to serve
their own eelflsh. purposes. You will hear
further- from me tomorrow. Of course, you
gentlemen must know that the questions at
Issue are now in the hands of the Depart
ment of Insurance, and Mr. Frlck's committee,
who. I think you will agree with me. are the
ones to Judge. It is but fair to thorn to
say nothing further.
I appreciate how greatly you have been af
flicted through the misfortune, but I tell you
again that the best way to bring about a
satisfactory conclusion for you men is to
remain loyal to the Equitable and. not to do
anything before the report of the Investigat
ing committee. On reflection, I think that
you will be able to see impartially and to
THE WOMAN'S
STORE
SILVERFIEL
D'S
FOURTH AND
MORRISON
ALL MILLINERY 25 Per Cent OFF
Only two. days, today and tomorrow, remain in which yon may take advantage of
the greatest millinery offer ever made the ladies of Portland. Remember this,
sale is not limited to any certain style or shape, bnt includes each and every.
Hat in our s, the finest stock of Spring Millinery in the city, including Hato
of every style for every occasion-Masine Elliots, Charlotte Cordays, TurbaniT
Picture Hats Dress Hats, the newest Milan Sailors, Straw and Tusckn Sailors
and and-emhroidered Linen Hats with real lace facings, and our immense
n tf1511 Tailored Hats from "Gage," "Burgesser," "Bendel," "Keith."
and Phipps and Atcheson." The reduction on every Hat is bona fide exactly
one-quarter being taken from the regular selling price. We are offering thb
great inducement in order to show the superior quality of our Hats and our4
extremely reasonable prices. Every Hat at a 1 ez r
reduction of exactly....; rCF 16 lit
4 $25 SPRING SUITS $18.65
For today and tomorrow we have on sale a number of the finest styles and patterns, amongst the best sellers
jjvuw, uwoo uuc3, uuciicuu. jtiiib, x ancy jtiniuannnes and Mixtures in black,
navy blue and brown. The very smartest blouse effects of the season, with the popular
leg of mutton sleeves, beautiful silk linings and handsomely finished with silk and
braid trimmings The skirts are made in the pleated styles and are all in the round
length. Each suit is finished with that extreme care as to detail and finish that has
always characterized the Silverfield garments. We must have more room for our Jacket
stock, therefore we offer this grand reduction. Regular $25.00 Suits 18 65
MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S WEAR
For today's and tomorrow's selling the grandest money-saving opportunities (which very
quickly settle the vexing question of "How to clothe the children well and tastefully
at the least expense") are being offered in our Misses', Children's and Infants' De
partments, on the third floor. Here we have solved the problem by giving a great
reduction on everything in Misses' and Children's Wear Misses' Suits, Dresses and
Jackets, Undermuslins, Millinery and Hosiery: Babies HoorTK. nans 7wec nnfB
Stockings and Bootees. Our stock is large and complete, containing everything any child will ever need. We
have an especially fine line of Dresses suitable for the confirmation service, and include all in our great
offer for these two days, during which every garment will be marked at exactly 20 per cent. off.
WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOUR FUR GARMENTS
Our cold storage vaults are unsurpassed. In them the air is kept pure, cold and dry, of an even tom-perature-36
degrees Fahrenheit. This has a surprisingly beneficial effect on the furs. Our small charges
Include insurance against fire, theft and damage of any kind. .
HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR RAW FURS
7
IipinWolfe 5iCo.
Most Pronounced Easter Bargains
$28.50 Tailor-Made Suits $16.75
,TAILOR-MADE SUITS Of fine broadcloth, cheviot, Panama
cloth and fancy suitinjr, in jacket, Eton and blduse styles, all
new this season, in black, brown, navy, tan, black and white and
brown and white checked materials, with fancy plaited skirts;
regular price, $28.50 to $20.00. For this sale your choice
at $16.75
$37.50 Tailor-Made Suits $21.50
TAILOR-MADE SUITS In black and colors, jacket and blouse
styles of broadcloth, cheviots, fancy suitings and Panama cloths ;
all this season's newest up-to-date styles; skirts are plaited and
fancy trimmed; regular price, $37.50 to $30. For this sale, your
choice at $21.50
$50.00 Tailor-Made Suits $27.50
TAILOR-MADE SUITS Of finest quality Panama cloth, fancy
mixed suitings, broadcloths and Sicilians, in blouse and jacket ef
fects; all this season's most popular effects; the skirts arc made
in the newest plaited styles: regular price, $50.00 to $40.00. For
this sale, your choice at $27.50
$3 Mercerized Pongee Waists $1.98
MERCERIZED PONGEE SHIRTWAISTS. The front is made of all-over English embroidery, with three
graduating side plaits on each side; the back is made with four half-inch bias plaits; full new Leg
0 'Mutton sleeves, with deep cuffs; crushed stock collar, with Windsor tie; colors, while, black, lischt
blue and tan; regular price, $3.00. For this sale, -'our choice at '. $1.98
DA
$22.50 Women's Covert Jackets $14.75
Made of fine tan covert cloth, in plain and fancy trimmed styles, notch collar and collarless; all satin lined; also fine black cheiots
and broadcloths; regular $22.50 to $18.50. Your choice today at $14.75
tawj
Trim'd Hats $3,95
250 TRIMMED HATS For those who have not
secured their Easter Hal, we offer a great
Easter special, consisting of chiffon, straw, ma
line and fancy effects, in all the leading shapes ;
flowers, foliage, ribbons, etc., used as trim
mings; all colors; this is by far the best milli
nery offer this season. Your choice today
at $3.95
35c Flowers 19c
FLOWERS The most popular hat trimming this
season. We are well prepared to supply your
wants in roses, cowslips, poppies, foliages, etc.;
ngular 35c. Your choice today ... . .19
Hats
CHILDREN'S TRIMMED HATS. A beautiful
lino opened for today's selling; dainty poke
and flaring effects, made of straw and chiffon ;
also many new embroidery hats for children
and misses, trimmed with flowers, ribbon
streamers, etc.; Cuban braid hats trimmed
tastefully for the youngsters. All marked at
special prices for today, starting at
. .$2.00, $2.25, $2.50 and up to $6.50
$1 Straw Braid 44c
Fine quality Straw Braid, plain colors and fancy
mixed; full 10-yard pieces; all shades; regular
$1.00 and 75c. Your choice today at 44
35c Hand-Embroi'd Initial Handkercniefs Yc
On sale today, 200 dozen women's sheer linen lawn Handkerchiefs, with hand-embroidered initial; real 35c quality. Today at. . .17 J
rw7
25C Ribbons 12c $1.25 Kid Gloves 98c
ALL SILK TATFETA RIBBON-SVi
inches "wide; every wanted color in the
lot; also black; regular price, 25c. Easter
bargain price today 12
35c Ribbons 17c
ALL SILK TAFFETA AND SATIN TAF
FETA RIBBON. 4 inches wide; every
wanted color in the lot; also black; reg
ular price, 35c. faster bargain prices
today 17
Our 2-clasp "Dena" overseam Kid Gloves, Paris
point embroidery; all colors; regular price, $1.25.
For this sale 9S
$1.75 Kid Gloves $1.39
Our 3-clasp "Consuelo" overseam selected Kid Gloves,
Paris point embroidery; all colors; regular price,
$1.75. For this sale $1.39
$2.00 Kid Gloves $1.59
Our 2-clasp "Consuelo" overseam selected Kid Gloves,
fancy embroidery; pink, mode, sky, lavender, cham
pagne and white; fancy welts to match embroidery;
regular price, $2.00. For this sale $1.59
50c Lace Handkerchiefs 25c 40c Women's Neckwear
Women's all pure linen lace-trimmed Handkerchiefs; some with
lace edge, some with lace edge and insertion; regular price,
50c to 35c. Today, your choice at 25
Women's Neckwear, all this season's newest, up-to-date styles in
Wash Stocks, Lace Stocks, Turnover Collars and Collar and
Cuff Sets; regular price 40c and 35c. Today, choice at 25
25c "j
judge these matter which now are the sub
ject of controversy In our society.
Hyde Will Send Statement.
When the agents met today, by a unan
imous vote the convention invited Mr.
Hyde to address them at his convenience
this afternoon. A committee was ap
pointed to extend the invitation to Mr.
Hyde. The resolution "was offered by J.
Bohm, who hissed Mr. Hyde when the
latter appeared before the agents on
Tuesday.
Mr. Bowes, of tho committee, an
nounced later that Mr. Hyde t had re
plied that he had an engagement and
regretted that he could not address thorn,
but would send a statement to them by
tomorrow morning.
A permanent organization of agents was
effected, and Edward A. Woods, of Pitts
burg, was elected president. Among the
vice-presidents are A. M. Shields, of San
Francisco.
After hearing the report of the com
mittee that called on Mr. Hyde the meet
ing adjourned without day.
Plan to Secure Proxies.
Mr. Woods, the president of the as
sociation, denies a report that he bad
been offered a vice-presidency in the so
ciety in return for support to Mr. Alex
ander and Mr. Tarbell. Mr. Woods also
said:
It has been claimed that Mr. Alexander,
in hl9 efforts to bring about mutuallzatlon,
was Influenced by the fact that he would
control the proxies of the policy-holders. The
public evidently does not know the proposi
tion Mr. Alexander made to the so-called com
mittee or 11. Mr. Alexander told them he
would agree to have the proxies of the policy-holders
sent to and deposited with Presi
dent Roosevelt, Grover Cleveland or the pres
ident of any elx American universities. In
the presence of Mr. Alexander, Mr. Tarbell
announcedVthls from the platform at one of
the meetings.
Proceedings in Courts.
NEW YORK, April 20. Justice McLean.
In the Supreme '-Courts today- adjourned
until April 21 the argument In the suit
brought by Henry G. 'full, a policy-holder
of Philadelphia, for an injunction to re
strain the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety, Its directors and the State Superin
tendent of Insurance from taking further
proceedings regarding the proposed
amendments to its charter.
State's Attorney-General Mayer op
posed the granting of the Injunction and
said that some time ago the officers of the
Equitable Society submitted a proposed
amendment to the society's charter, it
was opposed by some men who asked for
a hearing on it, and the Superintendent
of Insurance declined to file it. The sec
ond and pending amendment was then
submitted and was referred by the Su
perintendent of Insurance to the Attorney-General.
The latter refrained from
acting upon it because of the action taken
by Franklin B. Lord to ascertain the legal
standing of the stockholders. Until the
amendments had been certified to by the
Attorney-General, the Superintendent of
Insurance had no power to place it on
file. Mr. Mayer said. The matter was
not now before Superintendent Kendricks.
Briefs were submitted to Justice Mad
dox, in the Supreme Court in Brooklyn,
today. In the suit brought by Franklin B.
Lprd as stockholder, to enjoin the Equi
table Society from carrying out the pro
posed plan of mutuallzatlon. H. Van
Renssaeler Kennedy, an intervening
stockholder, also was represented In court.
Justice Maddox said he had received oth
er briefs and would give permission to 'all
parties interested to submlt.whatever pa
pers might be desired In reply by Monday
next.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS
Heads of Opposing Factions Discuss
Demands of Agents.
NEW YORK. April 20. An unusually
Jong meeting -of the executive committee
of the Equitable Society -was held in
President Alexander's office' today. Those
present Included Mr. Alexander1, y Ice-
Presidents Hyde, Tarbell and Mclntyre
and Messrs. Frick, Snyder, Demlng,
Krech and Wilson.
At the conclusion of the meeting Vice
President Tarbell stated that nothing of
public Interest had come before it. He
was asked whether the demand of the
agents that Vice-President Hyde resign
had been discussed. Mr. Tarbell an
nounced that there was some casual dis
cussion of this subject. Later, when Mr.
Tarbell's statement on this point was con
veyed to Mr. Hyde, the latter seemed
somewhat excited and Immediately went
Into private conference with Mr. Frick.
who Is at the head of the committee ap
pointed to investigate the society's af
fairs. Mr. Frick, when scen had nothing
to say as to the proceedings of the execu
tive committee, nor would he give any
hint as to what progress had been made
by the committee.
President Alexander made a brief state
ment that he knew nothing about the re
ported proceedings for a receivership In
the Louisiana courts. On the same sub
ject Vice-President Hyde said he was not
a lawyer, but was advised that suit could
not be brought against a foreign corpora
tion m the manner outlined in the New
Orleans dispatch.
May Escape Debts on Gambling Pica.
NEW YORK. April 20. The referee in
bankruptcy in the case of Daniel J.
Sully, who failed through his cotton cor
ner, has recommended the reopening of
the case on several grounds, one of
which Is the plea of petitioners who were
associated with Sully that Cotton Ex
change transactions are gambling. If this
plea Is sustained. Sully will not legally
owe a cent.
Fishermen's Strike Is Threatened.
NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, April 20.
(Special.) There is every possibility
of another fishermen's strike on the
Fraser River again this year. It is tho
same question of price for fish. The
British Columbia packers agreed to pay
the fishermen o cents straight until
May 1, but Saturday last they sent out
notices that from date of notice they
would pay only 4 cents straight rate.
The flsnermen on receipt of the notices
called an Indignation meeting and de
cided to stick out for the 5 cents,
which they aro doing1 this week. Mem
bers ot the British Columbia Packers
Association state that there will be a
still greater cut In prices after May 1,
which are supposed to be 4 cents, buf
will only be 3?i or 4 cents per pour.c"
Pears'
The ingredients
in many soaps, re
quire free, alkali to
saponify them.
The rich, cool
lather of Pears' does
not result from free
alkali, fats or rosin.
Pears' and purity
are synonymous.
Matchless for the complexion.