16 JHJS MOKOTKGP ' OEEGOHTXN, fliTTTEBAY, MA11 b, 19g5. SH ER R ETT'5 TfiLE OF TIE BRIBES Accuses Automatic Telephone Company Agents of : Felony. GRAND JURY HEARS HIM Frank H. Stow "and John Iiamont JDecIare That His Story Is - -raise and That Ho "Was Offered Nothing. Like. Fred Merrill. Councilman Dan T. Sherrett ha told his "bribery story to the rrand jury. Councilman Shcrrett pro claimed In an open Council meeting that agents of the Automatic Telephone com pany had offered to bribe him; that they at first offered to pay all of his cam naljrn expenses, stock in the company give him the plumbing done by the firm and last, and the least, 51000, If he would vote in favor of granting this company franchise. This scream of bribery was very promptly taken up by District At torney John Manning and he -was hauled before that body of men yesterday. Mr. Sherrett told his etory. He testified that he had been offered bribes by peo ple Interested -in the Automatic company and that he was hounded almo3t to the point of persecution by John Lamont and Frank H. Stow. Councilman Sherrett told his woeful tale of bribe-offering, and be tween his recital and the stiff cross-examination he underwent, he had a -very busy two hours. Sherrett told the grand Jury that, in all the time he has been a member of the City Council, he had never discussed with any member of the body any of the countless matters that came up before the Council in the nature of contracts or franchises. Kather a remarkable statement to make, when it is remembered that Sherrett is a Council man and supposed to be interested In all matters pertaining to the letting of con tracts and the granting of franchises. Sherrett's Tale of Bribery. Sherrett did tell the grand jury that a certain brother Councilman had asked him If he was going to vote for the Auto matic franchise, and ho nays ho told this Councilman that it was none of his business, how he, Shcrrett, was going to vote. Sherrett admitted that he had al ways been, and was now for that matter, in favor of granting this- franchise. This seems to have been a bit of puzzler for the grand Jurors, so the story goes, for they could not quite understand. If tho Councilman was In favor of granting the franchise, why it was necessary for a bribe to be offered him. From all ' ac counts Sherrett's- testimony was not at all satisfactory and he will be called again some time next week to explain mill further about the bribes -that were offered him. In addition to offering him bribe?. Councilman Sherrett is credited with hav ing said that the men who had tried to bribe him and failed had made his refusal The basis of. a fight against him politi cally. He says that representatives of the company who were circulating peti tions around the city, asking that the Council grant the franchise, boasted in his ward that they were out to defeat him. He also stated that the people working for the Automatic company had circulated the story around that he was receiving telephone service free from the Pacific States Telephone Company be cause he was opposing the granting of the franchise to the new company. Coun- cllcman Sherrett brands this story as. false. He says that it he Is to be beaten because he is honest, he Is willing to take his medicine. His Story Is Denied. Councilman Sherrett's allegations of bribery have met prompt and emphatic denials from both Frank II. Stow and John Lamont. Both, of course, will be called before the grand jury- District Attorney Manning has been prompt in calling everybody that has made charges of bribery before the grand jury. He is as anxious to sift to the bottom the ugly stories that have been bruited about In connection with the telephone scandals as he Is to get down to bed rock in tho Front-street bridge deal. The grand jury adjourned yesterday until Monday morn ing, after It had listened to Councilman Sherrett. On reconvening, in all proba bility, Sherrett will be the first called in, and after the grand jury gets through with him, Lamont and'Stow will be sub penaed. "Sherrett's charges are all rot." is the way that Frank H. Stow, representing the Automatic company, characterizes the story of bribery as told by Council roan Sherrett. "I deny in toto all of the statements that Councilman Shcrrett has made. My company has never offered a bribe to any one. It does not handle its business In that way. Shcrrett says he was in favor of granting the franchise. In that event it was not necessary even to solicit his vote in our behalf. I am sure that he "never was offered money, and I am confident that he cannot prove one single word of any of the statements he has made." John Lamont also came back at Sher rett with a strong denial. "I am perfect ly willing to go before the grand jury to tell what I know. That is tho place to tell it. I don't fear Sherrett or any other man." 'City Offenders Before Municipal Judge Hogue. (l THINK 1 have a rJSht to drink a I little without being arrested and charged with disorderly conduct," said K. C Klopf, when arraigned before Judge Hogue yesterday morning. "How many drinks did you have the night of the trouble?" asked Judge Hogue. "Not more than 40," coolly replied Kopf. "What!" exclaimed Judge Hogue. "You didn't understand my question, I guess. I askedVou bow many drinks of whisky you had the night of the trouble." ."Not more than 40." came the reply. "Did you really have 40 drinks of whis ky?" "Well, I didn't keep an itemized ac count, but I think I had as many." "You can drink more than Casey," said Judge Hogile. 'Tve got him skinned a mile," replied Kopf. Proprietor Smith, of the Hoffman, who complained against Kopf, then produced a revolver that resembled a gulling gun, and & long pocket knife. He said he thought they were peculiar things for Kopf to be carrying- around. He e&ld they were the property of Kopf. Judge Hogue finally sentenced Kopf to the City Jail for 30 days. Paul Jones, who says "he la no relation to the. late Admiral Jones, was up for disorderly conduct- Policeman Hunt, who arrested the lad, said the defendant had rail Art rsucta trouble In "Fnltnn fei perpetratteg using rite 1 assuage and tricks oa defenseless people. Paul is of slender build, quite tall and stoop-sooujaerea. . "Can't you stand up straight?" asked Judge Hogue of Paul. "Who me?" Inquired TauL "I wasn't talking to Chief Hunt, was I? asked Judge Hogue. Still Paul stood with the arch In his spine. "Bailiff Goltz. see If you can straighten this boy's back a little," ordered Judge Hogue. "Show him how to stand so as to please even General Beebe.' Bailiff Goltz did his best, but the kink remained in Paul's vertebra and the task was abandoned. Paul's father was subpenacd and will be in court today to tell the court about the boy. "This Is tho most peculiar case I have ever known." said Judge Hogue. after an hours Inquisition into the case of Mm. Jennie Blood. "The poor woman can't control herself. She can t keep away from liquor, although she wishes to do so. County Physician Geary says she Is a very peculiar patient." "I'm awfully sorry to be here," spoke up Mrs. Blood. "You are in a very delicate physical condition," said Judge Hogue to hen "You must assist yourself, for no one else can do it for you. You have got to bring your mind to such a position that you will never touch another drop of liquor uts iua& as you uve. Judge Hogue continued hi? lecture, but the gist of it Is given here. He decided to let Mrs. Blood remain with Police Matron Simmons for a week, at the end of which time she is supposed to have herself In the frame of mind ordered by Judge Hogue. "- - 1"'----- - - n- - i SELIGMANS WANT THE ROAD Agent Coming: to Buy Portland Con solidated Street Hallway. "Will the stockholders of the Portland Consolidated Street Hallway sell the property to Eastern capitalists for 56, 000,000. For some time It has been hinted that negotiations were pending for tho sale of the recently consolidated street rail way system to the Sellgman banking in terests o New York. No one seemed to know whence the rumor sprang, but it has dally assumed more and more of an air of deflnlteness. The story had it that a representative of the bankers was to start West in a very short time for the purpose of making a personal lnvestiga tion of the property here with a view to purchase and that there was good ground for the belief that the deal would be car ried through and the property sold. When asked yesterday afternoon con cerning the rumor. General Manager Ful ler, of the railway company, stated that there was foundation for the story, and that It was supposed the investigator would be in Portland the first part of the week to open negotiations for tho purchase of the property. It was also stated by Mr. Fuller that, while no defi nite estimate had been put on the value of tho property, a valuation of approxi mately $6,000,000 would be about the sum that would be expected. AT THE THEATERS What the Press AgeaU Say. "The Red Feather." One may expect to hear the best of music beautifully sung when "The Red Feather" Is presented at the Marquam Grand Theater next Thursday, Friday, Saturday matinee and night. May 11, 12, 13. The explanation is simple. Grace Van Studdlford, the star of "Red Feath er," selected personally every voice, both chorus and principals, engaged for the production of the opera. The result Is one of the best singing companies In light opera now touring tho country. It Is so very seldom that a comic opera organiza tion can boast of a combination of hand some women and fine voices. "Red Feather," we believe, has set tho pace In this particular. "Our Boys" Tomorrow. People who attend the Empire at either tomorrow afternoon's or tomorrow even ing's performance will have the pleasure of witnessing ono of the greatest come dies ever written, full of bright and orig inal fun. clever character creations and comical situations. As a laugh-producer. "uur coys" nas few equals, and the Empire all next week will be the princi pal place of amusement light and airy, in tho city. The pretty little lovo story that runs all through the . play adds greatly to the Interest In the plot Dally matinees at the Empire at 2:15. "The Marble Heart." The last two performances of the great melodrama which has been crowding the Empire all week will take place this afternoon and tonight. "The Marble Heart," with its original and stirring plot, rich and beautiful stage settings and bright comedy, has proved a very strong attraction at the Empire all week. These two last performances are the only opportunities left and should not be missed. TODAY'S BARGAINS. Values From 8:30 A. M. to 9:30 P. 3L New silk .shirtwaist suits In all the new coloring, 510.45, 511.50. $12.45. 514.00. $17.50 and upward. New silk coats in black. brown, navy, green and champagne, $12.45, 5i3.uO to $ia.w. Nobbiest silk garments ever shown in the city. Several cases of new corsets and 47 dozen of new French kid gloves will be on sale today. Greatest values on earth. Ladies, don't miss it. McAllen & McDonnell. MERRILL'SFRIENDS. Take no stock In tho tricks of mv ene mies today. Have made no compact with anyone. WW not withdraw. Will have no sack In the North End, but will re ceive the nomination. Just the same. JOSEPH W.BEVER1DGE, Candidate for tho Republican nomination of City Treasurer. Xiafe Pence Calls on Park Board. Lafe Pence, who Is building a ditch to carry waters from Balch Creek to Wil lamette Heights yesterday, appeared be fore the Park Board and asked permis sion to run his flume through, a portion of Maclcay Park. He requested that the Board come to the site with him and see if his request were not reasonable. The Park Board decided that small boys must no longer play baseball on the plaza block given over for that pur pose, between Burnside and Couch. The residents of that vicinity have complained of the noise, so the Board has decided to lay cement crosswalks through the Park In such directions that it will spoil all chances of making a diamond. File Incorporation Articles. Articles of incorporation of the Official Photograph Cesapaay, the objects of which are to sake aad. sell pbeiegraph souvenirs of the Lewie asd Clark Expo sition, were filed ia the County Clerk's office yesterday by David Ji. Steves. G. L- Booscmcycr am verf X. Kltcr. Capi tal stock. $3i,tte. WELCOME O. R.. C. WELCOME O. K. C. WELCOME O. C. The Meier Sb Frank Store Open Tonight Until 9:30 Big Bargains in Men's Wear This week's bargain bulletin from the Men's Fgrakhfag Goods Store bristles with rare moaey-saviag chaac S -soaoble furaUlungs of every description marked at excep tionally interesting' prices Yon can't go wrong in taking advantage of these splendid volnes 100 dozen Men's new Spring and Summer Neckwear Four-in-Hands in all widths, English Squares, English. Foulards ; immense assort ment or me very Desc patterns ana colorings; JNecicwear O-, we sell by the thousands at 50e each; your choice .C 2oc Midget Ties, stripes and figures, all colors, each 18 Lien's Mercerized lisle thread Underwear, Summer-weight, tan, blue and pink; shirts and drawers, all sizes : our best $1.25 A values, today only at tlus low price... i ...7V Men's heavy twilled Muslin Night Shirts, made full size and extra long, great value at. 65 Men's pure linen liemstitched Handkerchiefs, our best 2oc values, on sale today only at, each. ..16 Men's Golf Shirts 89c Each Men's Fancy Hose 11c Pr. Great special sale of- 2000 pairs of Men's fancy embroidered l)lack Half-Hose, all sizes; great variety of patterns ; value extraordin- I i ary for today only at this low pricepr. . a I C 1000 Men's white Oxford and plaited Golf Shirts, all sizes, this season's very best styles, big vari ety; Shirts being sold at other stores on for $1.25 each; choice today only at. ... O-rC Boys' fancy striped Golf Shirts with two collars to match, alL sizes, 12 to 14, variety of- 0 patterns, fast color; great value today at, each , yC Boys' Ovcrshirts in Madras, Oxfords, Chambrays and Percales, each 63 New "Monarch" and "Cluett" Shirts, in beautiful patterns and colorings; the greatest display of $1.00 and $1.50 Shirts in the city. WELCOME O. R.. C. WELCOME O. K. C. The Meier Sh Frank Store EntireStockofChOdrens MilKnery 25 Per Cent Off May Day Festival in the chffdrea's millinery department today All the young folks in town ore invited to come Bring your mamas and big sisters so yon can share in the many "good things" we have planned for yon-Here's the pro grammeA continuous perform ance from 8 A. M. to 9:30 P. M. Children's Straw Sailors, T . f values 39c to $4.98, at.. -74 vII Boys' Middy Hats in Duck, Pique and Flannels,. entire stock today at... OFF Bo3's' Panama Sailors and Exposition" Outing Hatst A (ff all colors, today at ..; nr Little Girls' Pique Sunhats and Bonnets, regular valucj A fCf 69c to $6.98 each, at 4.11 Duck Outing Hats, Silk Poplin Hats, Panama and Out-J A fff ing Hats f or boys and girls, 25e to $2.50; today Milan Sailors for Children; $1.25 to $3.98 values at ..... 1-4 Off 150 trimmed Leghorn Hats, flowers, silk mull- and chif- j kff fon trimmed, values up to $3.50, today at f" EXTRA SPECIAL 100 .Leghorn Hats for Chil- dren, values up to $2.50 each, for Children's untrimmed Body Hats, great bargains. 1 $ 1 3.50 Tailored Hats $4.98 "Gage," "Phipps &. Atchinson," "Bnrgesser." "Bendel" LToke yonr choice today from our entire stock of , hierh- class tailored hats MaA M " w&y values up to 1 3.50 each for l5Sggglrfp $4.98-all the newest crea- PP5Br ai tiQns fron such prominent V. V"7 V & Atchinson," "Lichten- K4?t J& stein." "Keith" and Ben- ZSSl "--ftkh' nobby hats in mSh&Si Jl plain and fancy braids Polo Hats, Turbans, Russian Turbans, Maxine. Elliots and Sailors Our entire stock for your choosing rf A QQ Values up to $13.50 for $ Q Women's Neckwear Specials Today Women's white Silk Stocks, embroidered in Persian and pastel shades, grape desigms. Regular 2oc values on sale at, each lie Embroidered slot turnovers in silkand mercerized cotton, also broken lines of Silk Stocks, 25c, 35c, 50c values, on sale for, each 9C Cream Venise Lace Collars for children. Ettraordinnry value today at. this low price, 49c Fancy lace and beaticd Jabot Stocks, 65c and"?6o values on sale at the low price of 49C Children's Suits, Dresses and Coats A Great Saturday "Bargain Carnival" Buy misses and children's apparel today if you want to effect the greatest margin of saving our juvenile department has ever offered Economical parents will anticipate the young ladies t f $8.50 Coats $5.95 Little Girls lightaveightf Coats, made in very fine quality Broad cloth, Cheviot, 'Covjart Cloth and Homespun materials ; Peter Thompson and fancy 'styles, with large sleeve; light gray, brown, navy and castor, all C Q C ages, $8.50 values. .... prices $9 Dresses $6.85 Children's "Buster Brown" Dresses, made in French. Pique, colors are white, light blue and tan; this season's most attractive styles, in ages 4 to 12 years ; our best $9.00 values, on it oc sale today only at...PJ.O Children's "WashOresses, made in good quality blue Ginghams, trim- , men in tucKs ana emDroiaery, mseraon ana eagmg, i Ta P mm fit ages 6 to 14 years; wonderful value today at. Hisses' "Peter Thompson" Suits, made in fine navy blue Serge,' hand-embroidered emblems on blouse sleeve, gored skirt, t Q ft C ages 14, 16, 18 years; regular $12.50 values $-70 Special prices on all lines of Children's Novelty Pique Dresses, ages 6 to 14 years; all tliis season's prettiest styles. Great Saturday Shoe Sale Extraordinary shoe bargains for women, men, misses,-children and boys The best styles and leathers All sizes and widths Family shoe needs can be supplied today at one-third below value Extra salespeople to serve you "Women's $3.00 Low Shoes, in vici kid, patent tip, Bluchor .arid lace styles ; "Women's $3.00 light and dark tan lase Oxfords, .all sizes;. "Women's $3.00 patent colt lace Oxfords, all sizes; this season's QQ most desirable $3.00 footwear, for, pair i.vr "Women's $3.00 High. Shoes, in kid, Blucher, dull top, patent tip, patent colt, Jace style, light sole, vici kid, patent tip, heavy sole, a AQ air Children's Shoe Specials all sizes, great value, pair. Men's Shoe Specials French, Shriner & Urner's famous $5.00 and $6.00 Shoes for Men; the best Men's Shoes produced in America; this season's leading styles in pat ent colt, vici kid, box calf and velour calf, light and heavy soles, all lace Shoes, all sizes, $5.00 and $6.00 values, on sale for $4.29 the Pair . Men's $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes, Goodyear welts, in heavy and light soles, patent leather, vici kid, box calf, velour calf, lace and Bluchers; your choice, pair $2.89 Misses' and Children's patent leather and vici kid 3-strap Slippers, all new this season's footwear : 12 to 2 sizes, regular $1.50 value, pair. . . .$1.09 Sizes 8y2 to 11, regular $1.35 values, pair.99 Sizes 5 to 8, regular $1.25 values, pair 89 Boys' medium-weight School Shoes, made of best stock, heavy soles and wire-quilted soles, every pair guaranteed to give satisfactory service: Sizes 10 to 13M;, reduced to, pair $1.29 Sizes 1 to 2, reduced to, pair. $1.39 Sizes 23 to 5Y, reduced to, pair. $1.49 Specials in Corset Covers Drawers Corset Covers, made of fine Nainsooks and cambrics, trimmed with 'dainty laces, embroid eries, insertions, beaUings, ribbons and tucks; immense variety, all sizes. $ 35-40c Corset Covers. $ .27 $ .50 Corset Covers for $ .39 $1.25 Corset Covers for $ .98 $1.50 Corset Covers for $1.29 $2.00 Corset Covers for $1.69 $2.50 Corset Covers for ...... S 1 .98 "Women's flne Cambric and Nainsook Drawers, trimmed In fine embroidery, laces, clusters of tucks and insertions; regular $2.00 values.. 9Sc Special lot of Cambric Drawers, lace anJ embroidery trimmed: also wide tucked flounces, trimmed in embroidery, insertion or plain "hemstitched; great values' at 50c Drawers 39c Pair 75c Drawers 47c Pair $ 1 .00 Drawers 69c Pair Sale of Women's Knit Underwear "Women's imported Swiss ribbed Union Suits, low neck, no sleeves, knee length, $1.50 values Women's imported Swiss ribbed Vests, low neck, no sleeves, hand-crpcheted yoke and edge, 65c values Women's fine ribbed Silk Vests, "high neck, long sleeves, 9?9fs "Harvard Mills" make, regular $1.00 values, for C Tights to match the above, $1.00 values, pair v..77 $1.18 47c Saturday Specials in Drug Sundries Tarine Bass, no trouble with moths if you liave one; large size; grreat eo special value at J7C 25c Chamois Skins, for toilet and polishing purposes 16c Spirit Gas Stoves, generate a gas and burn less alcohol than any other stove; nickel plated, each "Bathasweet," a perfumed luxury for the bath; with each 25c can purchased we give free a 25c box of Pure Rice Powder, a superior powder for the toilet and infants. Armour's Castile Soap, 2 cakes for 3c Pure Bristle iHair Brushes, great value at ic 50c Hair Brushes, assorted backs, pure white bristles . ......39c Breath of Violets. Imparts a real violet fragrance, box Sc Columbian Water Bottle and Fountain Syringe combined, .rapid-flow fixtures, bottom outlet, S quarts, 51.60 value; on sale today at 91.23 75c Hand Mirrors, ring- or plain, special 53c Hand Scrub Brushes and. Vegetable Brushes, each I....;...". 3c TorreyVs G.enulne Horsehlde Razor Straps, each 4Sc" Griffon Safety Razors. 52.50 to 55.50 values, for, set 91.S9 Sale of Beds and Bedding Special purchase of white enameled lron Bed, brass top rail and spindle, full or i size, beds of good appearance, strong and durable; we sold thousands of them at 57.50 regularly: your choice at the very tr ir low price of Cotton filled Comforters, silkoline-covered, best patterns and colors? i Ar regular 52.00 values x .1.47 Sale of Bed Springs 2-ply Bed Springs. $2.25 values, for, each $15 8-ply Bed Springs. 53.23 values, for. each , fSJS T. T. Bed Springs, 53.50 values, for, each f&45 35c and 50c Hosiery 25c "Women's flne black Lisle Hose, with anxie embroidered in neat or elabo rate patterns, including the "newest Bulgarian embrolderea ankles and .clocks, big variety, all sizes, regular joc ana ouc values, on sale ,r today (see window) at. the pair JC Special shipment of 50 "dozen fine- lace lisle Sox for infants white, pink And light blue, ail sizes; regular 25c values, on sale today at, pair. 13c Last Day of the GREAT TOWEL SAI3E- Knotted fringed damask Towels, size 20x41 inches; best 36c values, for the very low price, each....lC Bleached Turkish Bath Towels. 500 dozen, size 20x40 inches; value ex traordinary at this low price. each IC Hemmed bleached Turkish Bath Tow els. 200 dozen, big sizes; regular 60c value, wonderful bargain, at, 5 each Knotted fringed damask Towels, 22x45; regular 40c value, on sale to- yo 'day. lor ....?C "Webb's crass-bleached hemstitched Huck Towels, 29x38;- 4.0c value, a XOr T7b Hemmed union Huck Towels, cold reg ularly at 9c to 16c each; all you m want at ........ .JC Hemmed union Huck Towels, best 123c value, on sale at the low m price of. each . iOC Hemmed linen Crash Dish Towels, 380 12)&c values, each - . .OC Hemstitched linen Huck Towels. 38 Inches long; our best 25c value, for this sesil-annual sale, your j choice, each .....IjfC Hemstitched linen Huck Towels, size 22x49 Inches eur beC 35c grade on sale at the low price of, each... -mwG Men's Suit Bargains The Men's Clothing Store joins in the graat special bargain offerings thronghont the store today New, up-to-date clothing at wonderfally low prices Men's Suits at $8.85 Suits the exclusive clothier asks 515.00 for; brown and gray mixed'ehevfots, fancy tweeds and casslmeres; this season's garments; well made, perfect fitting, large va riety of patterns; our regular 512.50 values....... $&35 Men's Suits at $10.35 Suits the exclusive clothier asks 58.00 for; all wool, fine blue sepge suits, warranted fast blue, coat skeleton lined, a natty, cool, serviceable Summer Suit, splendidly made and perfect fitting, regular 515.09 value. ...fie.33 Men's Spits at $12.65 The quality the exclusive clothier asks 522.50 for, all wool, blue unfinished worsted Suits, regular and stout cut, hand-tailored throughout; our 520 values for.fiz Men's Outing Suits, the largest and best showing in the city best patterns, all grades, for the extraordinarily low price of 97.59 te$29.M Saturday Sale of Boys' Clothing BoyayWashable.Kilt Suits for little boys, 2 to 4 years of age. in blHer striped chambray small Eton collar, embroidered collar, front and cuffs; A our regular 51.59 values .v'...f 1..17 Boys'" all-wool-2-piece double-breasted Suits, in good serviceable" mixtures; ages 8 to 16 years; best suit bargain of the year. fylJ Boys' all-wool Norfolk Suits, in fancy cheviots and home- j spunsrages Stol5 years; regular 54.59 valuee, for....... ?3OW