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THE MORNING' OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1907 -- ' " i i 1 - -J t-.-n . - ,, ..... . . - .t, . . . II IS COMPLETE JURY WITH NEW VENIRE Sheriff Has Fifty More Men Ready for Service in Hay wood Case. ORCHARD'S EVIDENCE SOON State Will First Prove Murder, Then Call Assassin Both Sides Confi dent In the Jury Defense Tries to Head Off Debs. BOISB, Idaho, May 22. (Special.) Sheriff Hodgin has secured 50 of the 60 talesmen needed to fill out the venire ordered by Judge Wood for the Haywood case. These men are from the, country. The remaining number will be secured In town tomorrow and the entire list will be ready when court meets In the afternoon. James H. Hawley, attorney for the state, predicted today that by the last of next week the state would be ready to Introduce Harry - Orchard as a witness. He said that he thought the jury would be finally selected by the end of this week. . If so, he said; it would not take over three days for the state to introduce its evidence on the commission of the crtme and the method by which It was committed. Both Sides Think Jurors Fair. As far ag the selection of a Jury has gone, both sides express the opinion that a fair and impartial Jury will be the re sult. One of the attorneys for the prose cution stated today that the state would be willing to go to trial now as soon as a man 'could be found to be put in the chair vacated Tuesday, when Orrie Cole was excused because of 111 health. In speaking of general conditions, Clar ence S. Darrow stated that it was his opinion that a fair and impartial jury could and would be selected to try .the case. He said he was satisfied that the people of Ada County were not so much biased and prejudiced against the defend ant as had been indicated at the start. He believed that the large majority of the citizens really were anxious that Hay wood and his oo-defendants be given every opportunity for a fair trial. Some Men Over-Consclentlous. "I am satisfied," said Mr. Darrow, "that we examined a considerable num ber of Jurors who were disqualified, but who would have been perfectly fair, had they been selected to sit In the case. Quite a number of them im pressed me as seemingly loath to sit in the trial, for the reason they were afraid they could not render a verdict strictly In accord with the law and evidence. They seemed to fear they would be unintentionally biased. These Jurors showed their honesty. They knew they were prejudiced, to a certain extent, but still showed their detlre that the defendant be given a fair show." Advise Debs to Stay Away. ' A report was circulated today that some one had received word that Ku, gene V. Debs would be in on the earljf evening train. When asked 'for hi opinion In the matter, Fred Miller, tha Spokane attorney for the defense, said that it was the hope of the attorneys for the defense that Debs would not come. He said the trial was one in which officers of the Western Federa tion of Miners were accused of a mur der, and that the Socialists had no rea son for taking up the matter as an Is sue. "This cane has no connection with Socialists In any respect," he said, "and the Socialists who have Insisted on making It an Issue have done much more harm to the defense than good. We have In a great measure headed off many of the Socialist publications from circulating In this part of the country and we have endeavored to si lence them, but not entirely with suc cess. If Debs should come here, it is almost certain it would be Impossible to hold him down. We hope he won't come. He can do the defense no good and might do a great deal of harm at this time." Debs did net arrive today and It is stated this evening by a person here who has been in communication with him that he would not arrive in Boise at least until after the Jury had been selected, and might not come at alL Witness Whips a Printer. A nasty fist fight occurred here last night, which the street gossips have sought to magnify into an incident bearing upon the murder case. Robert D. Meldrum, an ex-Deputy Sheriff at Tellurlde. Colorado, who has beenj called here as a witness for the state, came into collision with F. L. Whims, a printer. Both, take their meals al the Bame place. Meldrum assumed the name of Willis when he came here, and has been keeping out of sight as much as possible. Whims suspected he was not what he represented himself, ana made Inquiry at the house where he rooms. Last night, when they met at the boarding-house Whims questioned him about his business and Meldrum said he was a newspaper man. Whims gave him the lie, and a fight lasting five or ten minutes ensued, In which the printer was badly battered up. The matter has been smoothed over, Whims' refraining from having Meldrum ar rested, on the advice of the union leaders. These did not desire to have the case ventilated, because it might be interpreted as evidence that the" unions were meddling in the murder cane. change. In which ha ask the court to enjoin the exchange from making al leged improper classification of the various grades of cotton, was dis missed today by C. E. Rushmore, the the evidence. . ' Counsel for Mr. Price asked permis sion to file an amended complaint. A hearing on the question will be given on Friday. SAYS WARDJS IMPOSTOR Son of Lew Wallace Refutes His Claims. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. May 22. Henry Wallace, of this city, son of General Lew Wallace, Baid today: "The name of James Barton Ward is wholly unknown to us. His claim to be a half-brother of my father is wholly absurd. The half-brother and half-sisters of my father have all been well known in this city. His claim to have written any part of "Ben Hur" Is unworthy of refutation. Similar claims have been made by other persons, among these was a preacher out in Missouri. I believe he was put out of the ministry for making this mendacious claim. We do not care to take time to deny claims oi Imbeciles and crazy persons." James Barton Ward, who says he Is a brother of Julia Ward Howe and half brother of the late General Lew Wallace, author of "Ben-Hur," was admitted to the county poor farm yesterday. Ward says he Is a graduate or Co lumbia, Heidelburg and Trinity, co worker with General Fremont in his cele brated expedition; formerly First Secre tary to Ambassador Martin Van Buren at St. James, and First Secretary to the Ambassador at Constantinople; a pet of the martyred ruler of Turkey, Abdul Azis, and of Li Hung Chang. Ward claims to have written Ben- Hur" from Its opening scene, showing the adoration of the Magi until the cruci fixion of the Messiah they worshiped on the desert by the burning of incense and the presentation o precious gifts. WARNS CHICAGO POLICE Chief Cautions Them Against All ' Kinds of Graft. CHICAGO, May 22. Chief of Police George M. Shlppy stood up before the 100 men transferred last night to tha Twenty-second-street station and laid down tho law to them respecting po lice work and graft. The latter is said to have been much cultivated In that district In the past and the former much neglected. "I wish to tell you direct from the Mayor," said the Chief, "that we have no enemies In the department to pun ish and no friends to reward. All we do want Is that you do real efficient police work, and you will get along well with the present administration. "The time is past when the policeman Is the master. He Is the servant of the public, and the sooner he realizes it the better." This and more in the same line, and a clear warning against accepting" graft and favors constituted the sub ject matter of the speech which feet forth the police policy of the Adminis tration and the methods to- be em ployed in meeting the vice conditions in the South. Side, a subject that has engaged the attention of reformers. Before he delivered his talk. Chief Shlppy placed a father of nine chil dren, In the person of Captain Edward McCann. In comand of 100 other police men, fathers, at the station. Switchmen Call It Kidnaping. DETROIT, May 22. The biennial con vention of the Switchmen's Union of North America adopted a resolution pro testing against the "alleged kidnaping" of Moyer, Haywood and Pettlbone, and requesting President Roosevelt to use all legitimate means In his power to se cure a reversal of the recent decision "legalizing" the kidnaping. The reso lutions were adopted unanimously by the delegates, who represent every state In the Union. The resolution declares that the law relative to the protection and liberty of all American citizens in pro curing defense were denied these broth era by the Governors of Colorado and Idaho, and that their removal to the scene of the- Steunenberg murder con stituted a "pure and simple case of kid naping." Copies were forwarded to the Govern ors -of Idaho and Colorado and to Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone. A resolution was also adopted today urging every member of the organiza tion to become prominent in politics, and to work for men who favor measures beneficial to himself, , regardless of party. Price's Complaint Dismissed. NEW TORKj May 22. The complaint of Theodore H. Price, of this city, against the New York Cotton Ex- MORGAN BUYSM0RE ART Gets lloentschel Collection in Paris for $1,000,000. NEW YORK. May 22. Announcement is made here today, that J. Pierpont Morgan has purchased in Paris for more than $1,000,000 the great Hoentschel collection of carvings, staiuary and furniture, con sidered by experts the greatest assem blage of objects of the applied arts and crafts in the world. Concerning the ne gotiations and sale of It tne greatest se crecy. It is said, has been maintained for months, owing to a belief that if It be came definitely known that it was sold to an American an effort would be made by the authorities abroad to prevent Its leaving France. Many of Its carvings, panels and paint ings were taken In times of violence from churches, cathedrals and palaces, and others are of such Importance that there was good ground for the apprehension that they might be in some way detained, although France has as yet no such dras tic prohibition on the exportation of art works as that which obtains in Italy. News has been received that the last consignment of the splendid collection was on its way to the United States, and that there was no longer any cause for fear of official interference. Mr. Morgan has not yet decided what disposition he may make of the entire collection, but it Is asserted that he has already given a part of it to the' Metropolitan Museum of Art, where he is president. Live Wires Injure 1 1 Men. GREAT FALLS, Mont., May 22. By the collapse of about 200 feet of a newly-erected steel trestle, which support ed 'the bar line which conveys the elec trical current from the povrer-house to the electrolytic plant at the Boston & Montana Smelter, 11 men were Injured, one, Ole Oleson, probably fatally, and five horses were killed yesterday. As the trestle fell and twisted, the electric wires became short circuited and the wrecked trestle was enveloped in a sheet of flame. Several of the men were severely burned. Rates on Petroleum Too High. WASHINGTON. May 22. Freight rates on petroleum and its products from Ohio and Pennsylvania to St. Paul, Omaha, Sioux City and Sioux Falls constituted the subject of a hearing today before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The complaint is that the tariffs in force are exces sive and unreasonable. Dyspepsia in its worst forms will yield to the use of Carter's Little Nerve Pills, aided by Carter's Little Liver Pills. Dose, ono of each after eating. REVEHS MA AN 0 E DECEMBER UNION Miss Irwin Discusses Her Ap proaching Wedding With Business Manager. LITTLE OFF IN FIGURING Debut in 18 78 at 11 Tears and Now Only 45, She Claims to Feel -Only 20 Richest Actress on the Stage,' NEW YORK, May 22. "Jolly" May Irwin, the actress,' admitted today In a characteristic Interview that she Is to marry her business manager, Kurt Eis feldt. She gave also an official state men of her age and that of her fiance. Miss Irwin is 45 years old, honest. Mr. Elsfeldt is 35: "I suppose I may as well confess," said Miss Irwin in her apartments on West Forty-third street. "Yes, It's true," she continued, "I'm going to be married to Mr. Eisfeldt. The marriage will take place on Sun day, Just next Sunday, at my home in the Thousand Islands. The ceremony will be performed by the Episcopal clergyman there. Dear me. I've for gotten his name, but he'll do tt anyhow. "But, say, a morning newspaper said today thit.J am 68 years old, and that Mr. Eisfeldt is only 26. That's cruel. Do I look 58 years old, for goodness sake? As a matter of fact, I'm only 45 years old. You needn't smile. It 8 true; that is exactly my age. As for Mr. Eisfeldt, I wish he was only 28, but he Is 35 years old." Slips on Figures. "Tou made your debut In 1878, did you not. Miss Irwin?" "Yes, I did." "And how old were you then?" "I was Just 11." The plump actress declared prompt ly: "Now I feel only 20. You know I am put out about that age question. I really want It settled. "I met Mr. Eisfeldt two years ago, when Henry Savage introduced us at the Bijou theater," continued Miss Irwin. "I engaged him as my business man ager, and he has been with me in that capacity ever since. He will continue as my business managed I hope. That's all the romance there Is to it. -The wedding- will be very quiet. Only my two boys, Walter and Harry, will be present We will have no honeymoon." Miss Irwin is said to be the wealthiest woman on the stage, her for tune being estimated at from $750,000 to 11, 000,000, for she has had a re markably successful career. She Is the lessee of the Bijou theater and owner of Nos. 142 and 144 West Twenty-eighth street, a house and lot at Lexington avenue and Fifty-fourth street, a house and lot at 158 West Forty-fifth street, a house and lot In Whitney, Ontario, her birthplace; sev eral Islands in the St. Lawrence River beside Irwin Island, on which she has a beautiful summer -.home, and other real estate. Great Laugh Maker. Miss Irwin has more laughs to her credit than any other person, on the stage today. Her humor is lnfectuous. She bubbles over with fun. Her per sonality on and off the stage Is the same. She radiates good humor, whole someness and common sense. She has been one of the hardest workers in the theatrical business and haa reaped a commensurate reward. She is thor oughly domestic and loves home and home comforts. Miss Irwin's first husband died when she was a young actress, leaving her with two boys, then little more than babies. She has had them in her thoughts throughout her years of hard work and they now are promising young men. Miss Irwin's three rules of business have been: "Work hard; look after things yourself; be saving." HUGHES HAS WON VICTORY (Continued From First Pare.) choice is Taft, but his second choice is Hughes. And whether Taft or Fair banks or somebody else is named for President, Hughes will be taken care of. "If he does not land first or second place on the ticket) he . will positively be renominated for Governor, for all fac tions realize that Hughes possesses a vote-getting strength that no other man can exert. He has all the good radical qualities of Roosevelt, with the con servatism of Cleveland, and we will not let him retire to private life at present. Dare Not Turn Down Hughes. "A turn-down for Hughes next year would mean the shipwreck of the Repub lican party In this state, and we all know it." ' The man who made the above state ment Is a Republican Congressman from New York City, who has frequently posed as the President's spokesman, and he had a good deal to do in bringing about the nomination of Mr.. Hughes. Consequently the story that Mr. Hughes and Mr. Roosevelt are at odds would seem to be decidedly without foundation. THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD Joseph H. Berry, Detroit. DETROIT, Mich.. May 22. Joseph H. Berry, one of the city's leading capital ists and a well-known varnish manufac turer, died early today at his residence at Grosse Point. He was 68 years of Pretty Presents For June Weddings Cupid is very active during the month of June. We have made spe cial provision for his Joyous activity and are showing an extraordinary line of goods, appropriate gifts for such occasions. Our Immense new stock of silverware has been specially selected to supply this demand and Includes tea sets, coffee sets, bowls, flat ware, tableware and every thing that is original and unique in the silversmith's art. Jewelers, Opticians and Diamond Importers. Corner of Third and Washington Sts. Portland, Or. 1 Ladies' Home Journal Patt ems Are for sale in this store. They're the most economical, the most reliable, the most eas ily understood, the most au thentic styles.. Price, 1 E 10c and IOC See the New Hammocks 4th Floor FIFTH STREET WASHINGTON STREET SIXTH STREET Royal Worcester Corsets 2d Floor The June Style Books Are Here Yours for the asking. Get one the -first time you are in the store, and see the latest turns of fashion. This is a splendid number, and Free A Stirring Sale Featurin Roval Steel tti F On Third Jbnameiware Floor r kitchen on this splendid ware while these very low prices pre of more than oassins notice, for this is the best ware of this sort ' . w .W T I that's to be had. Look well over the list, you'll find many an article ttiat you neea, ana the savings on several items aggregate a tidy sum.- Supply the needs of your vail. 'Tis a sale worthy 10-INCH BASTING SPOON, that sells regularly for 7c, 5c SOUP LADLES, regularly worth 12c, for only HANDY STRAINERS, worth 10c each; spe- cial..... OC 7c HANGING SOAP DISHES, regu larly worth 15c; spe- cial 2-QUABT MILK PANS, regular ly 15c each; spe- 71 cial iC 3-QUAET PUDDING PANS, reg ularly 18c each; spe- 11 cial.' It 3-QUART SAUCEPANS, regular ly 25c each; very spe- TQ cial lZtiZ COFFEE POTS. 1-qt. size, OO. worth 30c each; special. . COLANDERS, 10-ineh size, regu larly 25c each; spe- & cial , -IOC DISHPANS, 10-quart size, regu larly sold at 50c; spe- "iAf rial 0C TEAKETTLES, 8-qt. size, fiC worth 88c each; special. .WaVU - GRANITE IRONWARE REDUCED, TOO; EVERY ARTICLE IN GRANITE IRONWARE IN THE STOCK COMPLETE LINE OF GARDEN TOOLS AND LAWN IMPLEMENTS i . i Ounces Vr-m&i' Fashionable To Save Now Fab ncs on Sale ALL BAR GAIN WISE POR TLAND IS Attends GREAT DRESS GOODS SALE Th FINE FANCY VOILES In imported French weaves, beautiful moonlight effects and soft color combinations, in the pastel shades. Regular $2 grade; Sale price,' 4 J OQ the yard "r7 SHIRTWAIST SILKS-In Scotch plaids, French plaids, stripes, checks arid many other good patterns, in all sorts of color combinations. Worth $1.50 and J JQ $1.75 yard; special this week. M HAIRLINE STRIPED SILKS Also the pop ular hairline checked patterns, in pastel col or combinations. Worth to $1.25 QQf yard; special sJJl $1.25 and $1.60 DRESS GOODS $1.09-This lot comes in the same weaves and patterns as the $1.25 goods, but of course it is of a bet ter grade. We have 42 full pieces of them, fine values, at $1.50 yard. Spe- f 1 ) Q cial for this sale, yard ipl.W IMPORTED NOVELTIES, FOULES AND FRENCH SERGES In checked and plaid effects; rich color combinations, including the hairline striped and plaid styles and the much-wanted tan shade. Remember, all - $1.75 qualities. Special sale price. $1.23 FANCY SILKS For all purposes; come v i i i. i j - . - : i . i i : Binptfs, cueefcs, piuuis, eic, in tuc .pjii:iium. wearing Louisine weaves, as well as taffetas; worth $1.00 and $1.25 the yard. . fJC Special this week only JJ ENGLISH TAILOR SUITING French serge, ." in light or medium weights and fancy Pana mas. In fact, there's every wanted weave here. The regular $2.50 quality; O 1 7Q special price -. O BLACK TAFFETA SILK, comes 19 inches wide; a splendid wearing quality; that sells regularly at 85c the yard. Special 7? this week iC Walking Skirts y3 Less Encoring the splen did sale of yesterday. Hundreds of smart styles in the lot, in fact every cloth skirt in the house that sold for fifteen dollars or more (except white) is included in this offer. No white shirts or silks are in this offer, otherwise, we'll sell you any Walking skirt in the store, worth from $15.00 up' for one-third less than regular price. Every size, every shade, all grades and all lengths; no woman but can be fitted and pleased as she never was before. Just come into the department today and select any one of nearly a thousand Skirts, the most modish materials and the most clever styles. And any Cloth Skirt that you may pick out (white excepted), we 11 sell you for one-third less tnan ine regular pnw. For regular $15.00 Skirts iplU.UU For regular lO f( $18.00 Skirts.... pl.UU For regular O? ll $22.50 Skirts . . . . u u For regular $16.50 Skirts. For regular $20.00 Skirts., For regular $28.50' Skirts. $11.00 .$13.63 .$19.00 $1.75 Canvas Shoes $1.29 In the Trade-Building Shoe Sale WOMEN'S WHITE CANVAS OXFORDS Two styles to choose from, nearly two thousand pairs to supply the demand. And on every pair sold the p u r c h a ser saves over one-fourth the regular price. ONE STYLE has a plain toe, in lace style,' with medium sole and moderately high heel, i The other is a Blucher cut lace with a tip and a Cuban heel. Either style is a GOOD dj on $1.75 value. Special, today only ,..P1'7 WOMEN'S WHITE CANVAS OXFORDS, in the new style Gibson and Grecian Ties; come with light or medium regular or extension soles; regu lar lace or large eyelets for ribbon ties; plain or tipped toes. All popular styles in white footwear. in this lot; worth to $3.00, &J qo Sp6C13l a,r WOMEN'S WHITE OXFORDS, of the finest Sea Island cotton, in button or lace styles; made with hand-welt soles, and made in the best manner. Made by Wickert & Gardner, a famous novelty house no better shoemaking to be had; good $4.00 values, special for today at, the. Q age and had been seven weeks suffering from a complication of diseases. Father of House of Commons. LONDON, May 22. George Henry Finch, known as the "Father of the House of Commons," having repre sented Rutland in the House for forty years, died today. Censures Election Methods. FRANKFORT. Ky., May 22. The Court of Appeals today announced its decision in the contested city and coun ty election cases from Louisville and Jefferson Counties, upholding the con tentions of the fusionlsts, and declar ing: them void, thus reversing the de cision of the Jefferson Circuit Court. The court rules that Governor Beck ham has the power to nil the vacancies by appointment, and an election for all I city and county officials is expected for ' next November. The decision of the court is unani mous. The written opinion declares the election methods in Louisville are outrageous and- the use of the police at polling: places Is characterized as repulsive to citizens. The campaign methods of both fusionlsts and Demo crats are denounced, as is also the use of more than J100.000 campaign funds In a contest. Captured After Duel With Posse. MUNCIB, Ind., May 22. Barricaded in a boxcar In the outskirts of the city, Tony Miller, who shot and killed his former wife last night, today ex changed shots with his pursuers. Shots were exchanged until Miller had emp tied hia revolver. He received a bullet in his leg and was captured. He had returned to the city, he said, to kill the man who was with his wife last night when lie killed her. COFFEE Our name on -the pack age gives us the credit and puts on us the money back burden it isn't a burden! Tear grocer rerami rr money II ;m 4m 't ilk Schilling's Besti par hi aw. TslgBatnrTO AyvWyJbi the hu for M A lt&' Unktd wHh the finest yrJfneat extract the world Ubi If&faMi produces the etnaine . fni JuIlIEBIG COMPANY'S jgl OExtract of Beef ifll mos tncenr' form CIS-jSJ Krt of peef foodnesj. e A . ! ' r r , ' iff