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THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTE3IBER 7, 1905. PHI BIGGS ILLL CASE IS DELAYED The Meier Sb Frank Store's 821st Friday Surprise Sale $ 1 2 Silk Petticoats $5.95 The Meier & Frank Store's 821st Friday Surprise Sale Men's New Fall Suits $ 1 2 .85 1G Defense Moves for Postpone ment, but District Attor ney Heney Objects. JURY NOT YET SWORN IN Government Is Willing to Try Rep resentative "Williamson and Ges ner Together Rather Than Consent to Delayc Marlon R. Biggs is 111, and uncertainty reigns In land-fraud circles. The jury, though still kept together, has not been sworn in. Judge Hunt has not passed upon the eligibility of E. Presnall. the Salem fruitgrower, and no one knows whether or not the trial of Williamson, Ges-ncr and Biggs will be carried on as has been done twice already in the Fed eral Court. Yesterday morning when the Federal Court was convened and a small amount of ex parte business had been disposed of, ' H. S. "Wilson, attorney for the defense, arose and stated that Mr. Biggs was not In the courtroom, being confined to his reom by a serious Illness, which. In the estimation of Dr. Harry McKay, who had attended him, might necessitate a severe operation and consequent extended con valescence. Mr. Heney suggested that as the crime charged was a misdemeanor and not a felony, the defendant could be represent ed by his attorney and need not be pres- ! cnt In person during the trial. This, how ever, was objected to by the attorneys for the defense, who stated that they weuld not consent to such an arrange ment. They thought, therefore, that the J true condition of Mr. Biggs should be determined to the satisfaction of the Gov ernment, and If he was as sick a man as Jt was thought, the Jury could be dis charged and the trial continued until the defendant recovered. The District Attorney demurred to this, however, stating that there was no need te discharge the Jury, that If the case could not go on without Mr. Biggs, he would move for a severance and try Ges ner and Williamson, leaving Biggs to be tried alone. Judge Adjourns Court. Judge Hunt did not like to force the trial without the presence of Mr. Biggs, since the attorneys objected, and there fere adjourned court until 11 o'clock in erdcr that an examination might be made f the patient. At the time set the attor neys reported that the physician could not dotermlne the exact condition of the patient, and whether or not he would have to undergo an operation. A few hours would tell, so the report stated, and court was adjourned until this morn ing at 10 o'clock, in order to allow the physicians opportunity to be definite in their diagnosis. This new and unexpected development casts an uncertain light over the future of the Williamson case. If Biggs is so sick that an operation Is necessary, and the case is continued as against William son and Gesner alone, conditions will be materially different from those prevailing at the first and second trials. If Mr. Biggs Is not present In the case, much of the evidence of the Government, connecting all three of the defendants with the allegations of the Indictment, will have to be left out by the prosecu tion. On the other hand the defense will lose the testimony of the defendant which was a direct and flat contradiction of the Government's case and evidence. What the effect will be 'in such a case is hard to guess. The sickness of Biggs comes at an op portune time for the defense, which had moved for a continuance, though the mo tion had been denied. The Government is now between two horns of a dilemma; it must cither continue the case as desired hy the defense, or by a severance de prive itself of some of its most important evidence. A little more sickness in the camp of the defense and the continuance of Mr. Honey's plan to have an Immediate trial In any event would lead to the consum mation of the desires of the defense, which moved, prior to the opening of the third trial, for a separate hearing for Mr. Williamson. If Dr. Gesner were to be taken with a serious Illness- Just at this time, Mr. Williamson alone would remain able to be tried. In that event. If Mr. Heney still Insisted upon an Immediate trial and no delays, he would have either to try Mr. Williamson alone, as moved by the defense, or continue the hearing for an indefinite period, as desired In the motion for a continuance. Either move would be according to the expressed pref erence of the attorneys for the defense. The tangle will be either straightened out or further complicated today when the physicians make their report upon the condition of Mr. Biggs. Given Time to Plead. Yesterday morning when court was opened. Willard JC. Jones and Thaddeus Potter appeared before the bar and, through their attorney. M. L. Pipes, asked to be given until Saturday morning in which to plead. They waived the reading of the indictment and stipulated that if a demurrer was interposed it would be ar gued on Saturday. The court therefore allowed them until the time mentioned to y enter their plea. H. Finch and Thaddeus Potter, principals in the second indict ment, also asked until Saturday to enter their plea, which order was made. By the order of the court all of those jurors who had been called but not se lected upon the Williamson jury, were dismissed until Friday, September 15, at 10 o'clock In the morning. Dan R. Murphy, attorney for Claud Thayer, in the last land-fraud Indictment returned by the Federal grand jury which charged the defendant -with conspiracy to defraud the Government out of land In the Slletz reserve, asked the court that an order be made authorising copies of the indictment to be made for the use of the defense at the expense of the Govern ment. The court was of the opinion that such orders could be made, provided the defense filed affidavit that Is was finan cially unable to pay such costs. Judge Hunt took the matter under consideration In order to satisfy himself upon the point. BOUND TRIP TO ASTORIA -Swift excursion steamer Telegraph de carts from Alder-street dncV Anv tmr cept Friday), 7:30 A. M., returning from Astoria 2 P. M.. arrive Portland S?2a P. "M Sundays from Portland 8 A. M., arriving i-oruana y tr. av VXCIAXj EXCURSION' RATES. Terr I" XbMtr-Dftjr TtckeU st Offered k; O. X. X. September 16, 17, the O JL & N. sella W day special excursion tickets to Eastern points: stopovers granted going and re turning. Particulars of C. WT Stinger, city ticket agent O. 7L & X. Co., Third tana wasnington streets, .rorttaaa. Jror any case of nervousness, sleepless- tjm,' weak -stomache, indigestion, dys pepsia;' relief is sure In Carter's UtUe Another one of oar famous Silk Petticoat Bargains is an nounced for tomorrow's 82 1st Friday Surprise Sale 300 in thej lotAll new, desirable skirts of the best quality silks, and styles A right up to date They come from one of our regular makers. It whose product always gives perfect satisfaction Deep-pleated graduated flounce with double row of ruching Plain or tucked ruffle with ruche Colors are brown, copper, tan, mode, lavender, helio, olive green, red, garnet, gray, navy black, light and dark colorings in changeable silks A Silk Petticoat bargain that will attract hundreds of eager buyers Only 300 of them If you want one real bad, better plan to be here early Values like this don't last all day See Fifth-Street window display Mail orders, if received tomorrow morning, will be filled, IT Ck C Regular values $ 10, $ 1 1 and $ 12 Choice at the remarkably low price of ' Great Surprise Sale of Men's New Fall Suits tomorrow A bargain that every mam haying need for new Fall Apparel is interested in High-grade Business Suits that the exclusive clothier asks you $18 and $20 for can be bought here at $12.85 All-wool fancy worsteds, tweeds and cheviotsThree and four-button round-cut sacks in the very best patterns Grays, browns, plaids, black and white effects Italian and Venetian linings, hand- felled collar All new Fall and Winter 1905-'Q6 garments The grandest values for the money you have ever had the opportunity to buy All sixes 150 suits to select from Perfect fit guaranteed Tour $ 1 2.85 choice tomorrow only at the won derfully low price of, each See the Morrison-street window display New Fall Over coats and Raincoats now ready All grades and styles Tempting Values in Handkerchiefs Women's plain hemstitched pure linen Handkerchiefs and and Yn-lnch hems; the quality other stores ask you to pay 50c for; our special price, each Women's fine hemstitched embroidered, all-linen Handkerchiefs; splendid assortment of patterns; regular 20c and 25c A- Values on sale today at this low price, each Women 's Swiss hemstitched and scalloped edge embroidered Hand- kerchiefs, large variety of patterns ; regular 35c and 40c Or values on sale today at, each Special lot of Japanese linen hand drawn work Handker- f chiefs; all new patterns; great special value at, each $3.00 Couch Covers $1.98 Each 100 double-faced Couch Covers, two-tone effects, red, green and tan; also Bagdad stripes; 60 inches wide by 3 yards q long; best $3 values on sale at the low price of V 'O Heavy double-faced Tapestry Couch Covers, Oriental patterns; beautiful colorings and combinations ; 60 inches wide by 3 yards long; regular $o.00 to $6.o values on sale at the low price of High-grade Oriental Couch Covers, double and single- C L O faded; fringed on the ends; regular $9.75 values-. . . JJiJ Custom shade and drapery work our specialty. Best materials and workmanship. Lowest prices guaranteed. Third Floor. $338 Today's Specials in Drug Sundries Extra Sperm Oil, special value at, bottle . . .4 Superior Bay Rum Hair Tonic; great value at, bottle 19 3000 cakes of Cuticura Soap; special at, cake 16? 10,000 bars of Fairy Soap ; it floats; cake 3? Cream of Castile Soap; great special value at, bar 4 Lily Bouquet Soap, nicely perfumed, 12 cakes in a box, box.. 25 White's famous Tooth Powder; great-value at, bottle 16c Violette de Parma Toilet Water, sprinkler top; bottle 33 Okayed Toilet Paper; special value at, dozen rolls 35 Indian Sachet Bags and 10 ounces Sachet, very lasting, each. .19 Chip Plate Glass Hand and Stand Mirrors, each Sc The Meier (3& Frank Store's 821st Friday Surprise Sale 1 .75 Dress Nets 59c Yd. We place on sale for tomorrow only a great special pur chase of fine Dress Nets at a ridiculously low price A lot of 1500 yards secured by the lace buyer on her recent trip to the market Figured and dotted styles suitable for waists and goftns; 45 inches wide; very best patterns Ecru, white and cream Values up to $1.75 the yard on sale tomorrow only at this low price See fifth street window g A display yard Only 1500 yards remember Come early Cool Nights Demand Blankets Heavier Bed Coverings are in demand We can give you more warmth for your money than any other store Blankets and Comforters, all grades, sizes and styles The largest stock in the city Third Floor 10- 4 Oregon gray, all-wool Blankets; extraordinary value at, pair. $2.70 11- 4 extra heavy all-wool dark gray Blankets-; great special value at, pair 4.21 10- 4 all-wool mottled Blankets?- pair $3.85 11-4 all-wool mottled Blankets, pair $4.67 11- 4 natural gray Blankets, extra value, pair, $3.50. Best values in the city. Third Floor. 10- 4 white. wool Blankets, pink and blue borders; regular $5.00 values for, pair .'S4.27 11- 4 white wool Blankets, pink and blue borders; regular $6.00 value's for, pair $5.21 Extra large white wool Blankets, pink and blue borders; regular $7.00 values for, pair $6.05 Silkoline covered Comforters, full size; best patterns and colorings, filled with lanated cotton; great values at .$1.25, $1.50, $2, $2.25 and $2.50 each. Third Flodr. Women's Knit Underwear Women's "Harvard Mills" Vests, medium weight, high neck, long sleeves, silk and cotton QOp mixed, all sizes; $1.25 values -rOC Women's high neck, long sleeve Corset Covers; extra, fine quality, all sizes; best $1.00 7lL values on sale at this low price ' Women's heavy ribbed cotton fleece lined Vests and pants, pure white, well made and finished, all sizes; grand value at C Children's Fall Tfadcrwear, all the best styles and grades at the lowest prices. Stationery Dept. Specials Oregon XX White Wove Envelopes, 5 or 6- c inch; great value at 2 packages for Visiting Cards, linen or plate finish; special o value at, package ,C Cards printed or engraved at low prices. "The greatest showing of Souvenirs in the city; every new idea in silver, metal, wood leather, etc., in cluded. Souvenir Spoons in magnificent variety. View Books in all sizes. Our prices always the lowest. Notion Specials The Lindsay Sew-on Hose Sup porters, in pink, light blue, red, lavender, . yellow, black and white; regular 50c values OQ on sale for, pair -JC The Lindsay "Pin-on Hose Sup porters for women, all the lead ing colors; regular 50c iQ values for, pair JC New lot of Bone and Shell Hair Pins, 1 dozen-in a box, 15& 20 and 25 a box. Capsheaf Coilless Safety Pins, all sizes one dozen on a card; C special value at, card ,.C October Delineator Now Ready The October Delineator is now on sale at the pattern counters, a publication of fashion and literature. The October number will be found the most interesting of the year. 15 a copy; $1.00 a year. Subscriptions taken. We are principal Portland agents for Butterick Patterns. The most complete stock in the city. 40c, 50c Scotch Flannels 22c Yard Fine quality 36-inch Scotch Flannels, in stripes and embroidered dots, very best colorings for waists, kimonas, etc.; OOf 40c and 50c values for, yard C 18-cent Swansdown Flannels, for dressing-sacques ; big variety of the leading shades and patterns; best value in town . t at this low price, yard 2000 "Lindsay" Gas Lights lsB Complete at Only 69c Each Today we start our annual September Sale of "Lindsay" Incandescent Gas Lights; the best all round Gas Light on the market; gives the clearest and brightest light and consumes the least gas We offer for a few days 2000 of these satisfactory lights, same as cut with white opal globes, best mantle etc., complete, ready to set on the jet for 69c Mail Orders Will Be Promptly Filled Specials in the Basement Today No. 8 Granite Tea Kettle, $1 val.68c 2-qt. Granite Coffee Pots, 45c val.37c 2-qt. Granite Tea Pots, 40c val..33c 2- qt. Granite Sauce Pans, 25c val. 19c 3- qt. Granite Sauce Pans, 30c val.23c 5-qt. Granite Sauce Pans, 35c val.27c 10-in. Granite Pie Pans, each 12c 9-in. Granite Pie Pans, each 10c All kinds of Granite and Nickel ware sold here at the very lowest prices. Basement. 2- qt. lipped Granite Kettles, 25c val.l9c 3- qt. lipped Granite Kettles, 30c val.23c 5-qt. lipped Granite Kettles, 35c val.27o 5-qt. covered Sauce Pans, 65c val..52o 4- qt. covered Sauce Pans, 60c vai. .47c 7-qt. covered Sauce Pans, 75c val..60c 10-qt. Granite Dish Pans, 60c val. .48c 14-qt. Granite Dish Pans, 75c val. .60c 2- qt. Granite Pudding Pans, each. .14c 3- qt. Granite Pudding Pans, each.. 16c Agents for " Peninsular' ' stoves. $5 and $6 Black Silk Hose $2.83 75 pairs of Women's fine Black Silk Hose, lace ankles, with or without elaborately embroidered designs in white fi? AV and colors, all sizes; reg. $5 and $6 vals., for Ow Women's Cashmere Hose, entire new stock for your choosing; regular and out sizes and opera lengths; all grades"from 25 to $1.50 a pair. Children's fine ribbed hose, double knee -and sole; white maco foot; 35c values on sale for, pair I C Silk Gloves Women's elbow-length, double tipped Silk Gloves, in mode, pongee, champagne, reseda blue, white and red ; o best $1.00 values for. . .O JC Complete line of Women's two clasp Silk Gloves, in red green, tan, navy and black; best 50c values in all AfSf sizes, pair He ?C Odd-lot Women's Kid Gloves, P. K. and ovcrseam; gray, mode, white, black; T0! great value, pair. .. .. C Q Towel Bargains 200 dozen union .linen huck Towels, 18x38 inches; best value in town, at, each 1 Hemstitched linen huck Towels, best 25c values; buy Qn all you want at 1 -r C Hemstitched linen huck Towels', best 40c grade on sale for a few days at ?OC "Rubdry" Bath Towels, only towel worth a name, 3 sizes, each....50h 75, $1.00. Cut Glass and Silverware Bargains $2.30 Cut Glass Oil Bottles, on sale for, each .,.... uai Cat Glass Jelly Dishes. $3.50 values ror. eapn " jr41w Cut Glass Olive Dishes, resrular $4.25 values for, each KSfZ Ropers '1847" Pie Servers, fancy patterns, each "jTS Ropers "1S47" Berry Spoons, regular 51-15 value, for . s2 Rogers "1847" Cream LaJles. assorted patterns, each I'lIISe The "Sternau nickel-plated Coffee Machine. S-plnt site; " regular IJO.Oi value on sale for $c.9& The -Sternau" nickel-plated Coffee Machine, 2-pint size: regular $7.50 value on sale for ....$5.96 Nickel-plated Chaflnsr Dishes, plain cover and stand; resrular 15.50 value on sale for this loiv price 4.o9 Nickel-plated 5-o'Clock Teas on wrought Iron ataad; best $3.50 e n value on sale at this very low price fi07 Nickel-plated Baking Dishes, fancy cover; regular $4.25 value. c .n on sale at this low price fJ.Qy Bargains in Dinner Sets and Fancy China. Bedspreads White Marseilles pattern Bed- spreads, 2 yards wide, hem med; extra special "q value at "White Marseilles pattern Bed spreads; extra large size; hem med; great special value at v 0 White fringed Marseilles pat tern Bedspreads, for metal beds ) extraordinary value j 43 .White Marseilles Bedspreads, hemmed, double bed size; hand some spread; regular ff $2.50 grade ?eUJ White fringed Marseilles Bed spreads; best $3 ASX grade, each Veilings Fine Quality of Chiffon Circular Tells, yith dotted and scalloped borders; blues and browns; great value at. 33c Completo line of new Automobile Veils 4-yard lengths, in all the -. - ' new and leading shades 2.50 3-yard lengths, same styles r a6 above at. each Kew importation of Lace Drapes -with, dotted borders; new colors and, com binations; handsomest showing in the city; 35c up to 3.8 each. Infants5 Wear Infants'" cambric Skirts, trimmed in fmo lac&s and embroideries, insertions and tucks; best $1.50 values for.SU Infants' Quilted Bibs, lace trimmed; regular 15c values on sale at - the very low price of 9C Infant' soft-soled Shoes, all colors and sixes; regular 65c values, pair 3e Infants Outfits our specialty. Every thing that's required, and at the very lowest price. HoppkkGloveSpcl.Prices 35 Q RjbfcOllS 1 7C Yd. Hoppickers' Gloves, three grades, v? x-w wyvm uef offlfeI 40 I? f extra quality all-silk Satin Taffeta and Taifeta Bib canvas, 8 pair; heavy l tos and 5 inches wide ; all the newest shades; 3oc canvas Gauntlet, pair?. . . C and 40c value on sale at. this low price, yard IG Heavy canvas with leather c Special lot of print warp and pompadour all-silk Kibbons in a tips, pair ;;:., , big varietv of colors ; regular 75c value on sale a Men's, women's and children s tQ t ' d ; 4 light weight Kid Gloves.for hop- ' picking; all sizes; value New importation of "Pen-ins" real French Kid Gloves; every extraordinary, pair new style in all grades, per pair 1.50 to 3.50 Burnt Leather Goods Redaced Burnt Leather Coin Purses, gilt frame, each ...ljtfC Burnt Leather Penwipers and- Blotters, Lewis' and Clark burnt on one-side; great value at the low prlca of. each 1C Burnt Leather Hand. Bags, with strap handles ...l&C Burnt Leather Hand Bags, with coin purse and. gilt frame; best Jl values for the very low price.. "C New -white embroidered Wash otr Belts. SJc values ..JJC Art Department Linen colored Cushion Covers, front and back tinted violet designs Q great special value at, each....l7C Special assortment of Dresser Scarfs, in 12 distinct patterns; fine Swiss ap--pllqued effects, 50c values fqr. ..2Sc Stamped Pillow Shams, hemxaso. bor ders fitamped for embroidery outlin ing, assorted patterns. 85c -A values, on sale for, each OC Egg-O-See Breakfast Food Demonstration In the basement of Egg-O-See, the hew breakfast food superior to any cereal on the market crisp, brown and delicious. Samplo packages free. Muslin Underwear Bargains 3000 Corset Covers nainsooks, cambric, muslin, lace, embroidery, beading and ribbon trimmed. All styles and sizes. You want a few at 85c-$l vals., 59; $1.25-$1.50 vals., 89; $2.50-$4 vals., $1.98 Thousands of long white Petticoats-lace and embroidery trimmed styles, wide flouncs, dust ruffles ; no skimping of mater ial or trimming; grand special values at these" wonderfully low prices $1.25, $1.50 White Skirts, 98; $2.50 White Skirts, each 1.79; $3 to $4 White Skirts, $2.18; $5 to $7.50 White Skirts, $3.18; $8.50 to $12.00 fine White Petticoats for the low price of. .$6.98 Nainsook and Cambric Gowns lace, embroidery, i ribbon, tucks and beading trimmed ; immense. varieties ; values never be fore known included. 75c. Soc Gowns for 59c $1.00, 11.25 Gowns ' for... ... .....78c 51.30. $1.75 Gowns for 8Sc $2.00, $2.50 Gowns for....-. ...1.30 i?. $3.50. $3.75 Gowns for 91Jt3 55.00 to $7.50 Gowns for.......f&ss Cambrlc, nainsook and muslin Drawers; lace and embroidery trimmed; very pretty styles; great values at'these very low prices i $1.50 to $2.00 values, pair 1.1S $2.5D to $3.50 values, pair.... i ji.se LA GRECflUE COKSETS Sole Portland agents for La Grecque Corsfts, a French corset for American women: models for every figure; expert fitters to fit you. Second floor. Bargains in Men's Furnishings Men's newest siyle Madras Golf Shirts, with or without attached cuM; light and dark colorings; very best patterns; regular $1.50 shirts on c sale for, each - Men's black open-work lisle thread Sox, all -sizes; big variety of pat- terns; 25c- and 35c values on sale for. pair I J-C Men's super-weight natural wool Underwear; flneat made, soft, does e not shrink: $1.00 value r OiC Jen'fc pure linen white hemstitched Handkerchiefs, . and -lnch r hems; regular 25c values on -sale for, each IcC -Liver num.