TIIE MORNING OREGOXTAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1907.
WHEATOHEDOLLAR
FARMERS' PRICE
Society of Equity Will Fix Min-.
imum at Omaha Convention.
PREVENT GLUT IN MARKET
Farmers' Trust Has Organized Sys
tem to Control Price and Distri
button Bankers Are Ready to
Help in Carrying Crop.
OMAHA, Neb.. April 17. (Special.) In
the five great wheat-producing states of
the country the minimum price of this
cereal this year will be Jl a bushel. This,
at least, ts the plan of the American So
ciety of Equity, the grain-growers' de
partment of which will hold Its annual
convention In Omaha June 5. 6 and 7.
Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Nebraska and Kansas will send large
delegations to the convention. Oklahoma,
Iowa and other states are also to be rep
resented. The purposes of this society and the
scope of Its membership were explained
at length today by J. A. Everitt, of In
dianapolis, Its president, who said:
Control Price and Distribution.
'"The American Society of Equity Is a
business organization of farmers, with
local societies in 2700 of the 3000 agricul
tural counties of the United States. Its
purpose Is to carry on Its organization
work through local societies, organized
Into state unions. Its business side Is be
ing strongly developed along the line of
departments, covering various farm pro
ducts, such departments already organ
ised being those of fruit and produce and
of tobacco. The grain-growers' depart
ment Is the third.
"The convention at Omaha in June will
launch this department on a solid basis.
A central bureau will gather and dissem
inate Information concerning supply and
demand; fix a minimum price below
which the farmers agree not to sell, and
handle and divert the ' grain from the
source of supply to the points of demand,
bs needed, not causing a glut of the mar
ket at any point at any time.
Form Alliance With Banks.
"The state union of North Dakota, at
Us annual meeting, was Invited by the
State Bankers' Association to appoint a
committee to confer with a like bankers'
committee to arrange for carrying along
the poor farmers who might otherwise
be forced to sell below the minimum
price." '
Mr. Everitt says the work of organizing
is arousing the farmers of the states
named and many of them are keenly interested.
PBFE SUSPENDS' PRIEST
FATHF.K MCRRI INCURS PON
TIFF'S DISPLEASURE.
Offense Lay In Criticizing Action of
Church In Italy and
France.
ROME, April 17, Fattier Romolo Murrl,
loader of the Catholic Democrats, has
been suspended ad divlnis by the Pope
for disobeying papal Instructions regard
ing the behavior of the clergy. The pun
ishment inflicted on Father Murrl has
aroused more or less excitement, princi
pally among the Liberal Catholics.
Father Murrl's offense consisted of severe
criticism of the action of the church in
Italy as well as comment on the French
situation, especially the Montagnini docu
ments. The suspension means that Father
Murrl may not exercise his clerical office
or administer and enjoy the fruits of his
ministry.
Rome, a Cathollo weekly paper, "recalls
that In 1902 the Pope, who was then
patriarch of Venice, had occasion to re
buke Fnthor Murrl for certain writings.
Father Murrl thereupon wrote a Strongly
worded letter to the patriarch saying he
expressed an opinion about writings
which perhaps he had not read. He
added that he could not permit such
criticism and asked for an apology.
At the recent consistory the Pope de
livered a speech In which he condemned
with energy certain new ideas which, he
said, threatened to bring about rebellion
under the pretext of a return to the
pure gospel. ,
asainst this official secrecy, notably the
Morning Post, which attributes It to a i
desire on the part of the colonial office
to block any attempts to make the con
ference permanent, and insinuates that
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the premier of Can
ada, is seconding -the Colonial Office in
this endeavor.
From unofficial sources it Is learned
that, while New Zealand and Cape Col
ony support the Australian proposal to
make the conference permanent, Canada
and the Transvaal oppose the creation of
any imperial body which could usurp the
functions of the governments of the body
governing colonies, and the discussion
was adjourned to enable Lord Elgin, Sec
retary of State for the Colonies, to draft
some sort of compromise between the
conflicting views. It may be taken for
granted that the conference will not ap
prove the creation of a permanent coun
cil having any executive or administra
tive powers.
The business transacted 'at the second
sitting of the colonial conference here in
cluded the introduction of resolutions
from the governments of Australia and
New Zealand urging the appointment of
an Imperial council, and one from the
government of Cape Colony proposing the
organization of some plan by which the
contributions for Imperial defense from
each colony shall be equitably fixed on
the condition that the colonies be repre
sented on the Imperial council.
MOORS FURIOUS WITH FRANCE
Naval Demonstration Increasing
Fear of Annexation.
T A KfiTKR. A nril 17 A menacing naval
demonstration is taking place off Moga-
dor, and the general situation Is grave,
owing to the resentment of the Moors
Native opinion Is unanimous that France
Is seeking to pick a quarrel witn Morocco
in order to make further annexations ot
territory. In the meantime, the country
Is swarming with "provocative agents."
The above dispatch comes from the
regular correspondent of the Associated
Press at Tangier.
Slay Leave Arsenal to Britain.
MADRID. April 17. According to the
Epoca, an English engineer and a member
of an English shipping firm, wno visitea
the Minister of Marine recently, did so to
discuss the leasing of the arsenal at Fer
rol. He submitted plans and offered all
possible guarantees. The minister said
that he would consider the matter.
A report was current in Madrid a month
ago that the government had decided to
lease the arsenal and that several vessels
on the new naval programme would be
built there.
The arsenal at Ferrol is one of thp most
Important in Spain. The harbor is con
sidered one of the finest in Europe, and
is easy of defense. The arsenal and dock
yard were founded in the latter part of
the 18th century by Charles III.
New Governor of Jamaica.
LONDON, April 17. Sidney Olivien, un
til recently principal clerk of the West
African department of the colonial Office,
ex-Colonial Secretary of Jamaica and
Acting Governor of the island In 1900-02,
who has been appointed to succeed Sir
Alexander Swettenham as Governor of
Jamaica, sails for Kingston on May 4
on the steamer Port Kingston in order
to take over the Governorship Immediately.
Stuart's Murderer Sent to Prison.
TIFLIS. April 17. The murderer of Wil
liam H. Stuart, an Englishman, American
Vice-Consul at Batum, killed at his
country home, May 20 last, was sentenced
by a courtAmartial yesterday to be
hanged, but in view of his youth the sen
tence was commuted to ten years' Im
prisonment. Two others who were ac
cused of complicity were acquitted.
Japan Welcomes General Booth.'
fOKIO, April 17. General Booth, of
the Salvation Army, was accorded an
enthusiastic reception on his arrival here
this afternoon from the United States.
The Governor and Mayor of Tokio were
among those who welcomed him at the
railroad station.
Chamberlain More Hopeful.
LONDON, April 17. Joseph Chamber
lain. ex-Colonlal Secretary, in acknowl
edging the receipt today of a telegram
of sympathy, said: "I am promised
complete restoration to health, and
hope speedily to resume public work."
Belfast Elects Unionist.
LONDON. April 17. The by-election
today to fill the seat in the House of
Commons for the north division of Bel
fast, made vacant by the death of Sir
Daniel Dixon, resulted in a victory for
George S. Clark, Unionist.
Declines Gifts to Unborn Babe.
MADRID, April 17. Presents whloh. have
been received here addressed to the ex
pected heir apparent, will be returned in
accordance with the custom of refusing
all such 'gifts. Many of the gifts came
from France.
GIVE INVENTORS FAIR PLAY
House of Commons Protects British
Made Machinery.
LONDON, April 17. The patents and
designs bill, which amends the existing
patent laws and the main object of
which is to prevent the patent laws
from being used for the hindrance and
suppression of British industrial de
velopment, unanimously passed its sec
ond reading in the House of Commons
today. Both Bides strongly supported
the government. The trend of the de
bate was that this country had lost
various industries because foreigners
were permitted to patent inventions
here and to work them abroad, which
prevented their being utilized In the
Vnited Kingdom. Some of the speak
ers, however, feared that Inventors of
moderate means would suffer from the
imposition of charges that they could
not bear.
David Lloyd George, president of the
Board of Trade, expressed satisfaction
with the debate, and explained that the
government desired to give every facil
ity to the poor inventor. He pointed
out that the bill contained a clause
"covering the remarkable contracts"
which had been forced upon the boot
and shoe industry by American manu
facturers of machinery, and which, if
enforced, would act seriously in re
straint of trade. The speaker said he
believed this bill would secure fair play
for the British manufacturer and in
ventor, and this was all they wanted.
NO PERMANENT CONFERENCE
Canadian Premier Sides With Col
onial Office Against Measure.
LONDON, April 17! An official abstract
of yesterday's proceedings of the colonial
premiers gives no idea of the trend of
the discussion or the attitude of the dif
ferent premiers on the matter under dis
cussion, which was a proposal to estab
lish an Imperial council, with a perma
nent secretariat, instead of the present
tystem of periodical conferences.
Several of the morning pupers protest
Paris May Have to Stop Eating.
PARIS, April 17. The Union of Restau
rant and Cafe Waiters has decided upon
a strike. The date was not fixed.
SHOUT SIFT FOB B088ER
BOUND OVER WITHIN 24 HOURS
AFTER THE CRIME. .
After Arrest, Antlnns Reed Con
fesses Theft of $256 From
Miner Is Given Hearing.
WEISER, Idaho, April 17. (Special.)
A young man giving the name of Antinus
Reed had a preliminary hearing this aft
ernoon before Probate Judge Ellis, on a
charge of rand larceny, and was bound
over to the District Court in the sum j
of J500. Being unable to furnish the bond,
he was remanded to Jail. I
Reed robbed a drunken miner of $236. j
He took him to a room in a lodging-house j
and when he went to sleep cut his pocket .
open and took a pocketbook, containing
the money and secreted it. The robbery I
was discovered shortly afterward, and
Reed was arrested and placed in jail. j
Soon after being locked up he confessed ,
to the owner of the lodging-house and
saloon where the robbery had occurred, j
and. in company with the proprietor and '
night policeman, took them to an old
house and. showed them the pocketbook I
where he had hidden it. The robbery oc- i
curved about 10 o clock last night. The
District Court is in session here now,
and he will have an immediate trial.
Cubans Want No Regular Army. '
HAVANA, April 17. Opinion here is op
posed tp the plan of the American general
staff to establish a Cuban regular army
of 12.0i.i0 men to replace the rural guard.
It Is said that it will be difficult to recruit
tlat number of men.
Barn Heeled in One Dar by
"THE HOUSEHOLD SCB6EON."
Drucglsts refund money If DR. PORTER'S
AXTltiUVl'IC HAU, Olit tails. 20. t
Smallware Needs
Packing Camphor, for moths,
can 10
Shelf Paper, lace edge, 10 yds.. 3
Writing Paper, linen finish, worth
35c the box, special 20
19c Whisk Brooms, special. ..10
Black Sateen Sleeve Protec
tors 20
MMinHlBMPlH
DEMONSTRA TION KITCHEN HELPS-3d FLOOR
Watch For
Friday Ad
My ! but we have got a splendid
lot of specials ready for you for
Economy Friflay this time. See
this evening's papers and Friday
morning Oregonian, and be here
early.
Now
Comes a. -.Rousing
Good
Main
Floor
Sale
Of Filmy j Fpa
my
L
aces
A brilliant bargain event, a stupendous sale, one that will be a sensational success, because of the vigor
ous values that obtain. Supply your lace needs at this sale, for this is a bargain of unusual merit, a sale that
has to do with the distribution of hundreds and hundreds of yards of rich, beautiful laces.
AND NOT ONLY DO WE GIVE YOU A CHANCE TO BUY LACES AT THIS SALE, BUT WE ADD
TO IT SOME EXQUISITE COLORED SILK EMBROIDERIES AND A SUPERB LOT OF TRIMMING
BRAIDS, IN ONE-SIDED AND STRAIGHT BAND EFFECTS.
The' Laces are: Oriental Net-Top Edge Laces, Point Venise Galloons, Point Venise Bands and Allover
Laces. So many patterns that we can't begin to tell you all of them, but the assortment is a splendid one, and
the early birds will find grand bargains here for them. Read how the bargains run:
Regular 25c qualities go in this sale for, yard..
Regular 35c Embroideries, Laces and Braids;
' yard . .' ;. .
Regular 50c Laces, Embroideries and Braids ;
the yard
Regular 75c Laces and Braids ; sell for,
the yard .
Regular $1.00 qualities are going for,
only the yard
18c
25c,
38c
48c
Regular 40c Laces, Embroideries and Braid3,
the yard ....
Regular 65c Allover Laces, sell for,
the yard
Regular $2.00 qualities are selling for
only, the yard
Regular $2.50 qualities, are going for,
the yard
45-INCH DOTTED WAIST NETS AT 58 CENTS
There's another marvelous bargain, nets that you pay regularly $1 the yard for; fine patterns, too, and they come in white or cream,
and of course the 45-inch width is just the one that you want. Come for some of these allover waist net laces early today, yard
19c
.... 35c
$1.25
$1.48
58c
at Half Price
Res. $8.50 Values $4.25 Today
Second
Floor "
A special purchase on a .lot of splendid quality silk Petticoats enables us to make a wee price for Today
that will eclipse in value even any of our own former offerings. Made of rustling, swishing silks, in all the
good colors, and the much-wanted changeable colors in green and red, as well as the regular street or evening
shades. A few blacks and almost every coldr you could ask for. They're made
right, too, with a broad, i j ' i ruffles too, some silk
deep flounce, which is j&Ps SI MESZS and some in the mercer-
finished with small ruf- &f jftil JS ized. You can't think
ties and tucks or accor- a Jfjl &BS$m jdm J of anything that, helps
dion pleating. And they ' M? ZZ3 more to make a woman
all have extra dust ' feel dressed right, than
a pretty underskirt. Attend this sale and have a mighty good quality for half the
regular price. Eight-fifty values for four-twenty-five. No Phone Orders Filled for
these Skirts, you must come to the store. No more than two sold to one customer
7
Watch Sunday Papers for
ANOTHER BARGAIN MONDAY.
SHIRTWAIST SUIT SALE FRI
DAY. See Today's TELEGRAM
m in i I mi " , .1 111 1 I I 1 1 1
No. 37, Plain Folding
Go-cart, price j4.00
No. 43,
price $9.50
No. 46, reed bodv,
price il.50
No. 52,
price $11.50
No. 55,
price $13.50
No. 5S,
price $15.00
CARTSmmBAB YCARRIA ges
A Whole Carload Here to Select From, Prices From $2.75 to $37.50
The nice days of. April and May will m ake you want to take the little folks oat for
an airing. Better buy a new Perambulator this season instead of using that old one.
Come here to make your purchase ami you will have a magnificent stock to select'
from, and only small prices to pay.
Go-carts in folding styles, or fine English Carriages, made by one of the best
manufacturers in the business. Nearly every one in the lot has the anti friction wheel
fastener, a simple and reliable device for fastening the wheels on the axles without the
use of nuts. Ton can put the wheel on the axle and fasten it on by one movement,
and remove it by simply pressing a spring. The outside of the hubs are covered with
tight-fitting caps, that prevent the accumulation of grease and dirt and the soiling
of garments.
Then, too, these Carriages and Go-carts are all provided with, the Whitney patent
foot brake, which operates on both rear wheels, making it impossible for a child to
tip over the carriage, as is so easily done by a brake that operates on the front wheels.
All Go-carts are fitted with fine enamel steel frames and wheels, and have the
best rubber tires. The bodies of most' of them are of the finest reed construction, and
many 'are upholstered in the finest tapestries and leatherettes.
Nearly all of both Carriages and Go-Carts have parasols attached. '.
Here Are Some Very Special Prices For 3 Days
ON A LINE THAT CONTAINS ABOUT 200 GO-CARTS TAKE ADVANTAGE
COME WHILE THIS SALE LASTS AND YOU'LL HAVE A MIGHTY GOOD GO-CART FOR MUCH LESS THAN IT'S WORTH. WHEN THIS
. ONE LOT IS GONE, THE SALE IS OVER.
GO-CARTS WORTH $7.50 AND $8.50 EACH
SELL FOR
l$5.98
GO-CARTS WORTH $19.50 ARE NOW Q Of
ONLY, EACH plOOiJ
GO-CARTS WORTH $11.00 AND $12.75 Q Qf
SELL FOR pZr.OU
GO-CARTS WORTH $22.00, $24.00 AND f fT Of
$25.00 FOR -
GO-CARTS WORTH $14.50 AND $16.00 1 J ft?
FOR "V-
GO-CARTS WORTH $32.00 AND $35.00 C97 Kf
FOR ONLY p4t .CJU