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Newspaper Page Text2 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 190?. CHANGES ST0R1 TO Hough's Evidence Causes Sav age Attack by the Dis trict Attorney. HIS VERACITY QUESTIONED Buker Says Private Secretary's Tes timony Conflicts With Story Pre viously . Told Muller Tells v of Destroying Books. OREGONTAN' NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 28. The prosecution in the trial of Representative Hermann con sumed today la a futile attempt to break down the evidence given yesterday by Eliott P. Hough, former private secre tary to the defendant, which was most favorable to Hermann. Hough had been put on the stand by the prosecution with the expectation that his testimony would he damaging to the defendant and DIs triot Attorney Baker was incensed that he should give evidence so much in Her tntan'a favor as his statements yester day that Hermann and John A. Benson, I who i under indictment for alleged land frauds, vere not good friends; that, if official leiters got into Hermann's pri vate books, it was through his fault; and ..that i had been, the custom of all out going Commissioners previous to Her mann's time to take their private letter press copybooks with them. Savagely Attacks Hough. Mr. .Maker was savage in his attack on Mr. Houg-h. "I claim that he is a hostile witness," he said. "We declare that this witness has offe.red testimony on the stand de cidedly at variance with his statements on other occasions, and we claim the right to examine him to test the relia bility of his evidence." Mr. Worthington. for the defense, ob jVctedh but Justice Stafford permitted 'questioning, after being assured by the prosecution that Mr. Hough had been put on the stand by the Government, relying upon statements previously made by Mr. T lough, which his evidence now contra dicted. When the District Attorney attempted to make Mr. Hough contradict his own testimony, Mr. Hough's memory became faulty and he could recollect nothing damaging to Hermann. When Mr. Baker finished with Hough, Mr. Worthington 'asked him: Xot Paid to l-'avor Hermann. "Have you received any compensation or benefit or promise of either from Her mann or by anyone representing him, as reward for any testimony you might give at this trial?" "No. sir." Mr. Hough answered. Mr. Hough testified that when he be came private secretary to Commissioner 1-imoreaux. he found in the private sec retary's desk personal letter copybooks of the previous Commissioner. Thomas K. Carter. He said that by direction of some superior officer he sent the books to Mr. Carter. Mr. Hough said he could not re member who gave him the order to send the books to Mr. Carter, but the order must have come from either the Com missioner,, the Assistant Commissioner or the chief clerk who were his superiors in office. How Books AVere Destroyed. Christian H. Muller and Alexander E. Foster, who had been messengers in the I.and Office under Hermann and who de stroyed the letterpress copybooks by his direction., testllied to the part they had played. Mr. Muller received an order from Hermann three weeks before the latter retired to take the letterbooks, about 55 in number, from Hermann's pri vate room into the corridor, where he and Mr. Foster tore the leaves out and l'Cturned the covers to Hermann's room. Later, by Hermann's order. Mr. Muller threw the covers away. No effort was made to conceal what was being done. No system was followed in tearing out the leaves, many coming out entirely. lmlf Th Inat'M urp nlucfi in n waste paper basket, which was sent to a spe cial scrap-room and emptied. A con tractor cleared this room, jut how often, Mr. Muller could not say. Leaves May Still K.ttst. "For all you know, the leaves may be (till in that room?" suggested Mr. Wor thington. Mr. Muller admitted that this might be so. Muller said that he had occasion to go into Hermann's private omce often and had copied many letters in the de stroyed books. When Hermann was Commissioner, witness said, he was chief messenger, and he described the methods of distributing incoming mail, saying the Commissioner Kave orders that all mall from Oregon tihould be placed on his desk. Mr. Muller aid he often copied Hcrmann'.s mail after it had been signed, but he could not re member when he had taken letters upon the "blue paper" of the Commissioner's private office to any one of the divisions of the Land OflVe, there to be made a matter of record. At the conclusion of Mr. Muller's tes timony the trial was continued until Monday. CALLED DOWN THE KAISER Iioosevelt Forced Him to Yield at Algcciras Conference. NEW TORK, Feb. 2S. A Paris spe cial to the Times says that some sur prising: statements in regard to the re cent Algeciran crisis and the course taken with respect to it by President Roosevelt and others will be made In next Friday's issue of the Revue des .Deux Mondes by Andre Jardieu, foreign editor of the Temps. M. Jardieu deals with the period be tween January 2t and February 19, J 90S, when the representatives of France and Germany at Algcciras found it more and more Impossible to come to terms. Count Wltte had appealed to Umperor William to give France proof of jii" conciliatory spirit by accepting the solution offered by her. The Em peror positively refused. At the same time President Boosevolt's energetic ef forts were equally unavailing. M. Jardieu says Emperor William himself telegraphed to President Roosevelt to assure him that the Aus trian scheme was regarded as excellent at Algeciras, that it was approved by England, Russia and Japan, and that it was the duty of the United States to urge France to accept it. In a second telegram Emperor William denounced the French colonial ambitions and ap petites. Finally he sent a third telegram af firming explicitly that Russia. Italy. JCngland and Spain had abandoned HERMANN France, and that the United States alone supported her. The Emperor said that the Interests of peace required that the United States accept the Aus trian scheme and force French consent According: to M. Jardieu's story. Pres ident Roosevelt in reply to the Emper or'd three telegrams sent three cate gorical refusals to accept his views. The President not only declared the Austrian scheme unacceptable, but af firmed that if the Monroe Doctrine had not prevented his intervention he would have actively combated the scheme as being the beginning; of the division of Morocco by means of spheres of in fluence. Mr. Roosevelt, moreover, reminded the Emperor that he stick to bis own project. He added that France had made a great concession in accepting the inspection and that It now be hooved Germany to recognize it. The final compromise agreement reached at Algeciras was proposed by Austria. It was a very different propo sition from the first plan suggested by the Austrian delegates, and though it was introduced by them it was general ly understood that it originated with Ambassador Wnite, one of the Ameri can delegates. It is the first Austrian plan that is referred to in the Paris dispatch. ADVANCE, BUT i 8 HOURS ARBITRATION" BOARD REPORTS ON CARMEN'S DEMANDS. Awards Retroactive, Covering Period From September 26, 1906, to May 1, 1907, When They Expire. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 28. The board of arbitration chosen last Sep tember to adjust the differences be tween the United Railroads and the unionized employes thereof, and which appointment brought to an end the serious and long-continued strike of last year, tonight made public Its find ings and awards. The decision is concurred in by Major F. McLaughlin, representing the United Railroads, and Chief Justice Beatty of the California Supreme Court, the third arbitrator. The Rev. Father Yorke, representing on the board the unionized employes, filed a dissenting opinion, in which he strong ly favored the request of the men for a flat rate of $3 and an eight-hour day. By the terms of the award, the plat form men receive an Increase of about 21 per cent, and must work ten hours a day; all other employes receive in creases of from 15 to 40 per cent, and get the benefit of an eight-hour day. The awards are retroactive, covering the period from September 26, 1906, to May 1, 1907, and are in biref as fol lows:' , All platform men in the service of the company one year, to receive 31 cents an hour; two years, 32 cents; -three years and over, 33 cents. They were formerly paid 25, 20 H and 27 cents. Station shopmen to receive a minimum wage of $3.50 a day. Station operators who formerly were paid $80 to $00 a month, to receive $96 to $108 a month. Linemen foremen to receive $4.30 a day journeymen linemen $4 a day. Carbarn and track foremen to receive' $110 a month, journeymen from $85 to $100 a month; formerly were paid $3.50 and $2-80 a day. Laborers to receive $2.23 a day for the first month and $2.30 a day thereafter. All of the foregoing schedules expire May 1, 1907, when a readjustment between the union i ail roads and their unionized employes must he made. GOES 12,000 MILES' TO WED Chicago Oirl Quits Shanghai Mission to Marry Farmer. CHICAGO, Feb. 28. The voice of Cupid calling: 12.000 over land and sea has been heeded by a Chicago girl, who was teach ing in a mission school in Shanghai, China, and as the result a courtship car ried on by letter for more than two years was followed by a wedding in Chi cago last night. Miss Flora LaFriencer, the young wo man in the romance, was married to John Phillips at the residence of her tatner, f. M. LaFriencer. The ceremony was performed by Professor Nathan But ler, of the University of Chicago, who is a Baptist preacher. Miss LaFriencer gave up her position and traveled half way around the world for the wedding. Miss LaFriencer went to China in Jan uary. 1903, to take the position of kin dergarten teacher in Miss Jewell's mis sion school. The pupils were the children of English residents there. Miss La Frlencer was in Shanghai at the time of the riots, a year. ago last December, and barely escaped with her life. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips will leave today for Iroquois, S. D., where Mr. Phillips has a ranch and where they will reside. MORTON HEADS EQUITABLE Re-elected President at the Annual Insurance Board Meeting. NEW YORK, Feb. 28. Paul Morton was re-elected president of the Equitable Liife Assurance Society at the annual meeting of the board of directors today. W. A. Day was elected vice-president; George T. Wilson, formerly third vice-president, was elected second vice-president; C. E. Phelps, who was assistant secretary, was chosen treasurer, and G. R. Br6wn, for merly deputy controller, was promoted to controller. All the other officers were re elected. President Morton reported that In 1906, SO per cent of all disbursements went to the policy-holders, the remaining 20 per cent being expended in the conduct of business. The net decrease In expenses in 1906, exclusive of agents' commissions was J1 254.756. The average rate of interest yielded from investments was 4.36 per cent, as against 4.08 in 1906. White's Farewell to Italy. ROME, Feb. 28. Henry White, the re tiring American Ambassador, paid fare well visits today to Premier Giolitti and the presidents of the Senate and the Chamber of. Deputies, who all expressed the most friendly feeling for the United States. TO PREVENT THIS GRIT. T.AXATIVE BRO.MO Quinine removes the caune. To 5rt the penulne, call for full name and lortk for signature of E. W. Grove. 2oe. Hood's Pills Act on the liver and bowels, care bil iousness, constipation, morning and sick headache, break np colds, relieve uncomfortable fullness after dinner. Painless cathartic. 25c. Peptiron U 1 1 I c Ironize the blood, tone the stomach, aid digestion. Mada fcy I HOOD 1 h'i Good and give restful sleep. Especially bene ficial in nervousness and anemia. Chocolate-coated, pleasant to take. Two sizes: 50c. and $1. Druggists or mail. C. L HOOD CO-Lowell, Mas Indies' Home Journal Patterns Will be for sale in this store soon. Should have been here now, but congested freight has caused annoying delays. Here in a dayor two now. r rfesvsYy FT utir zuum ml Brings Another Day of Special Selling Extra Efforts Put Forth to Make This "Double Century Friday" One to Be Remembered 'Brilliant Bargainizing in Every Part of the Store Beauty Pins 8c Gold-Plated Beauty Pins, in new designs, regularly worth 15c the pair; special for Q today, pair OC Sterling Silver Thimbles, heavy weight, several designs; sizes 4 to 12; regular 50c OC values; special J Hair Barettes, . very popular again; a nice line, special for today, in. gold-filled designs, worth 65c each reg ularly, special .,UlC Belt Buckles, new designs, in silver, rose gold and orange gold. A great variety of pat terns to choose from $1.00 to $4.00 each. Leather Goods Women's Cardcases in fine seal, sealion and alligator leathers; various colors; lined with first quality calf leath- f er; $2 values p-iJZ7 Men's Cigar Cases, made of fine leather, in telescope or book shape, for protecting and sav ing your cigars, as well as to keep them clean. R eg u 1 a r Sl.:.!pT ...98c Pillow Shams $2.19 A Special in the Art Depart ment that you don't want to miss. Spachtel Pillow Shams, size 32x32 inches, and regu . larly worth $3.00 p JQ the pair ; special .P Remember that we give free embroidery lessons every after noon from 2:30 to 5. We'd be glad to have you come and ask about them. Now Ten That Ribbon Sale Akain At 25 c Yard Thousands of yards for sale this Friday; some new pat terns among them to freshen up the lot ; the same qualities as we offered you last Friday, and plenty left for another day's busy selling. These rib bons are 212 to 4V3 inches wide, all silk, printed warp, in checks and Dresden effects. Regularly they sell for 35c, 45c aud up to 50c the yard, and today you may buy them for, the yd.C Smart Neckwear Sells for 39c Hundreds of pieces of Neckwear to select many different styles to choose from, too. PEAU DE SOIE STOCK COLLARS, trimmed with plaid piping around bottom, regularly worth 65c each. FINE TUCKED CHIFFON COLLARS, trimmed with lace, front tab effect; regu larly worth 50c each. BLACK TAFFETA STOCK COLLARS, with fancy tib fronts, trimmed with but tons; regularly worth 60c. Women9 s Hose WOMEN'S BLACK COTTON HOSE, with and with double sole; a great 25e value; WOMEN'S HOSE Black mercerized lisle, with double cotton sole, full 9 fashioned ; 50c values, special ....-'" WOMEN'S VESTS, with knee length tights to match, mercerized ; pink or blue ; vests have long sleeves; worth QQ $1.25 the garment special 7JK Soiled Muslinwear About Half We have about five dozen Muslin Petticoats, that are slightly soiled, and must be sold at once. -Want to have a fresh stock now,and tho these are not harmed in the least, a visit to the tub will make them as good as ever they go at big reductions. Trimmed with lace or embroidery, very pretty styles. The regular $1.50 quality for 98e; the $1.75 ones for $1.13; the $2.00 ones are $1.28; the $2.75 grade $1.69, and fO TT some worth $3.50 sell for only p4i J CHILDREN'S SPRING COATS A special sale for today. Made of linen, black silk or luster, and nicely trimmed. For children from 2 to 6 yrs. of age. Worth tZCk $6.00 to $7.00 for $3.25; worth $7.00 to $9.50 for ; pt.iJJ l 1 SMELTERMEN WANT $4 DAY Strike May Shut Down All the Big Mines In the Montana City. BUTTE, Mont., Feb. 28. The labor situation here depends in large meas ure upon the action of the smeltermen In Butte, Anaconda and Great FallB, MAIL ORDERS FILLED - for LJ-K. Good 1 lUUTljr kJIIUV 2Ui gUlflS FROM 8 TO 9 A. II, WOMEN'S STORM RUBBERS made of good material through out, all sizes sfnd they are the regular good 60c grade; j4Qf for one hour only FROM 9 TO 10 A. M WOMEN'S ONE-STRAP HOUSE SLIPPERS, with hand -turned soles and medium heel, finished "with satin bow; worth $1.50 the $1.24 FROM 10 TO 11 A. M. WOMEN'S SHOES, in several styles, light or heavy soles, Blu cher or regular lace, in fine kid and box calf leathers; all sizes in the lot ; 500 pairs,, worth to $3 the pair; one hour, J QQ choice pl.i70 . FROM 11 TO 12 A, M. WOMEN'S SHOES, in lace or button styles, kid or patent leath er, made in the best manner; worth from $3.50 to tO QQ $4 pair; one hour. . .P FROM 12 TO 1 P. M. MEN'S SHOES, or high-cut Boots; come in black or tan; 10 and 12-inch tops, viscolized full double sole, that runs to the heel; worth to $5 and 4tA AO $6 the pair; one hour ,psT.'T7 Waists, Wrappers, Kimonos Choice Here's a great bargain, or rather, a great group of bargains, at 3.e. For today only, while they last, we offer you your choice of a small lot of splendid quality waists, in white lawn, plaids and a few striped patterns, fine percale wrappers, in black or blue grounds, with white figures; all small sizes, or flannelette kimonos and dressing sacques, in red, black or blue grounds fancy figured effects. Choice of any on of these, today CHILDREN'S WINTER COATS, sizes 6 to 14 years, in plain colors and fancy mix tures; trimmed with straps and buttons,, and worth from $4.50 to $18.50 each; all go today at ONE-FOURTH REGULAR PRICE haste to these, Specials in House furnishings PRESSED GLASS. BERRY BOWLS. 6 inches square or round, a regular 20c value, for 1f)n only lJ' PRESSED GLASS BERRY BOWLS, round or square, 7-inch size, regularly worth 25c iSc each ; special INDIVIDUAL PRESSED GLASS SAUCE DISHES, to match the above berry dishes, six in 20c set, regular price, 40c; special from in this one-day sale. And there are Among the lot are: PEAU DE SOIE COLLARS, with medal lion front effeet, that sell regularly at 50c. PEAU DE SOIE COLLARS, trimmed with steel beads and ribbon, worth 50c. PLAID TAFFETA STOCKS, with front tab, regularly 75c each. YOUR CHOICE OF ANY PIECE OF NECKWEAR IN THIS AS- OQ SORTMENT FOR 7C and Underwear seamless foot and' fashioned ankle, special, the pair. 17c WOMEN'S VESTS-White-ribbed Swiss, low neck, sleeveless style; extra sizes, 7, 8 and 9; regular 35c value special, )CZ each 4iJC CHILDREN'S LISLE VESTS White ribbed, long or short sleeve; knee 1 Qf pants to match; worth 35c, sp'l..,CI(. who are expected to meet soon, possi bly tonight, and vote upon a proposi tion to demand an increase to $4 per day. Should the smeltermen strike, every mine In Butte will shut down and Anaconda and Great Falls will lose their chief Industries, more than 20,000 men being out of work In the aggregate. At present only about 3000 miners, all in Butte, have been let out. John D. Ryan, managing director of the Amalgamated Copper Company. when seen today by a representative of the 'Associated Press, refused to make a statement regarding the situ ation. The newspaper situation is unchanged. Privates of 29th In Trouble. SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 28. Ralph Ord. James I. Lynch, Robert R. Jantls and Edward N. Bienevnue, privates of the Twenty-Ninth Infantry. U. S. A., - SEND YOUR ORDER conorny rriaay jaie Q'L FROM 1 TO 2 P. M. MEN'S SHOES Several styles, in patent, kid and calf leathers, Blueher or regular lace or button styles; Summer weight soles; worth QQ to $4 the pair; choice, one hour ip&m&O FROM 2 TO 3 P. M. WOMEN'S SHOES High-grade goods, from some of the best factories; all kinds and styles; regu lar values are $5 and $6; choice for 70 one hour, the pair v0 J FROM 3 TO 4 P. M. MISSES' SHOES, IN LARGE SIZES-For the girl who wears a woman's shoe, here's a snap. Low heel, made of fine kid, Blueher or regular lace, with patent tip. Extension soles. Sizes 2 to 7. worth to $2.50 the pair; for one f T QQ hour, pair P 1 .G7 . FROM 4 TO 5 P. M. GIRLS' SHOES In kid or box calf leathers, made with heavy or medium soles, patent or stock tips; selling for one hour as follows : Sizes 5 to 8, $1.25 value 99 Sizes 8V3 to 11, $1.50 value $319 Sizes ll1, to 2, $1.75 value $1.29 Sizes 2y2 to 7, $2.19 value $1.69 FROM 5 TO 6 P. M. BOYS' SHOES In three styles, made of box calf or kangaroo calf, with rock oak soles and sole leather counters and inner soles : Sizes 9 to 13, $1.50 value Sizes 13 to 2, $1.75 value Sizes 2y2 to 5i2, $2.00 value. ' - S L. WOMEN'S THREE-QUARTER-LENGTH COATS, in fancy mixtures, tight-fitting styles, and mighty good coats in all ways. Not many in the lot, so you'd better make get one. Choice of $4.95 today only at.... GALVANIZED IRON WASH TUBS, large ulax price, 80c each; special to day WASH BOARDS, extra quality, double, worth 45c each; special MIRRORS 8x10 inches, white frames; special, each TEA SPOONS, shell pattern' worth 20c the dozen; special, at AgainMeris 50c Ties for 29c Without doubt this Tie sale is the greatest event of the sort that has ever taken place in Portland. There have been 29c tie sales without number, but none like this. For these are all fresh, new ties, ready for the season to come ; the sale is on ADVANCE goods. The shapes are the very correct styles, medium width French fold or reversible four-in-hands. Most of these are in fancy patterns. There are a few plain colors, tho, and the silks are the best sort of fabrics. You never see better 50-cent ties than these, and seldom as good. It'll be to your advantage to select a half-dozen of these today and save 21c on each one ; MEN'S UNDERWEAR, Spring weight, natural gray merino, shirts and drawers; a staple $1.25 grade. Shirts come in sizes 34 to 48, and drawers 30 to 46. Q 7 Special this week, garment.. C Save on Dress r by Coming MOHAIR DRESS GOODS, in brilliantine or Sicilian weaves, in the cheeks or smart stripes. A splendid fabric for Summer shirtwaist suits, cream, navy and black only. Special for today priced this way :" The regular $1.00 fot.:::. ..85c The regular $1.25 iir::.$i.05 NEW DRESS FABRICS, superb line of patterns, the latest sorts checks and stripes, in the soft pastel colorings; spe cial for today, the yard (sponged and shrunk, ready for use), at, 4f O the yard pl4iJ IMPERIAL WASH TAFFETA SILK, in great assortment of colors; spe- tZQgt cial the yard, only iJ7C were arrested at Fort Douglas today, charged with beating and robbing a citizen in the outskirts of the city last night. Captain Wells of the Twenty Ninth Infantry gave the police a list of the soldiers who were absent from the post last night and aided them In their search. Xo Death Penalty In Porto Rico. SAN JUAN, Porto Rica, Feb. 28. The We Sell O.W. & K. Sewing Machines And we can save you about half the regular agent's price. We'll sell you as good a machine as you can buy anywhere, too. Notions for Friday Bixby Shoe Polish, Royal Shoe Polish, Jet Oil, or Satin Shoe Combination Polish; 7 g regular 15c values ' C Celluloid Soap Boxes, white or colors, worth 25c ea. ; t Q special f Stereoscopic Sets, 25 views and glass, in cabinet. Regular $1 value; special, to- QQq Clothes Brushes, 30c Ol, value.... lC Dressing Combs, shell, amber or white : regular 50c O quality. '. -CfC, Toilet Paper, large size rolls, worth 9c each; spe- Cf cial Framed Pictures, oval shape, gilt frame, head sub.iects. size 12y2sl6 ins.; worth CQ 85c; special UUC Carter's Ink, regular 4-ounce bottle, worth 10c each; 7 special Folio Desk Blotters, with can vas back; size 9x12, folded; regular 50c value; 91 special at JiC Writing Paper, French gray linen cambric finish; regular 35c box tJ Envelopes to Match, 15c Q package 7C Wire Coat Hangers, spe- A cial Dress Shields, fine white nain sook, covered ; size 4 ; J 25e value JOC Garter Elastic, fancy ruffled silk, all colors, worth J 19c yard; special Side Combs, plain shell color; regular, 25c value; . J 7 g special A" Curling Irons, medium A size ..-$1.19 ...$1.39 ...$1.69 39c Superb Special on Towels One hundred and forty dozen Towels in the sale. They are a splendid grade of linen dam ask towel, with knotted fringe and fancy openwork border. Good, large size, and regularly worth 40e each; to- O O day they sell for only. 68c 35c 15c 12c 29c MEN'S WHITE DRESS SHIRTS Stiff bosom or plaited fronts; not all sizes, but there are plenty of the good sizes; regu lar values to $1.00 each. Spe cial, each OOC Goods and Silks Here Today new shadow Colors are 1 The regular $1.50 The regular $1.75 grades it 1 O f grades $1.48 for for. WHITE INDIA AND JAPANESE SILK A great special on several grades, and there are two widths in the lot. Choose : 27-inch, worth 75c a yard 63 27-inch, worth 85e a yard 72J 27-inch, worth $1.00 a yard 85 36-ineh, worth $1.00 a yard....... 85 36-inch, worth $1.25 a yard $1.05 Executive Assembly today adopted the bill providing for the abolishment of tho death penalty, thus saving the lives of several persons who were waiting execution. Sully's Condition Serious. NEW TORK. Feb. 28. At the home of Daniel Sully; the broker, who is nl with pneumonia, it was said today that his condition " was serious.