THE MORNING OKEGOXIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1907.
VAR DAMAN
among
KNEELS
SINNERS
ftlmost Persuaded to Be Chris
tian at Home Revival
Meetings.'
HAS NOT YET PROFESSED
-Evangelist Cates, Who Has Con
verted 600 Persons,' Has Hope of
Including Governor in Fold
Before the Meetings Close.
JACKSON'. Miss., June 26. (Special.)
The announcement sent out last night
that Governor Vardaman had been con
verted at the great revival being con
ducted here by Evangelist Cates, is true
in part only. First statements were sen
sational and quoted the Governor as
professing deep penitence and announcing
that hereafter he would work for the
Lork and give all to him.
The Governor was asked for a state
ment today on his conversion and his
future plans, but he says he has not yet
professed conversion t Christianity.
When the evangelist called for penitents
at the great Sunday night meeting. Gov
ernor Vardaman, with 40 others, went
forward to the mourners' bench and knelt
for prayers. Several members of the
local clergy singled, out the executive
and prayed with and for him earnestly,
pleading that he get up and make the
formal surrender to Christ, but the Gov
ernor said he did not feel disposed to
do so.
Further than this he declines to be
Interviewed. He has been attending the
revivals every night and manifests a deep
interest in the work. Evangelist Cates
has converted more than 600 persons since
he opened his revival here ten days ago
and the excitement just now is at its
height. It is hoped by the evangelist and
others that Governor Vardaman will
come into the fold before the meetings
close.
WOULD SEE FOR HIMSELF
Secretary Straus Leaves on Trip to
Immigration Ports.
WASHINGTON, D. C, June 26. Secre
tary Straus, of the Department of Com
merce and Labor, accompanied by Mrs.
Straus, and his private secretary, T. L
Weed, will leave Saturday on the most
extensive trip ever undertaken by the
head of that department. He -will be ab
sent about two months, and will visit
ail of the Important stations of the de
partment in the northern, southern and
western part of the country, and will re
main two weeks in the Hawaiian Islands.
The Secretary will go from there to
Montreal, and then will Investigate tne
immigration stations and methods of the
northern border as far as Vancouver.
Thence he will go to San Francisco and
will sail from that city July 25 for Hon
olulu. In the Hawaiian Islands, Mr.
Straus will investigate immigration,
giving especial attention to the ebb and
flow of aliens to and from those islands.
He also will Inquire- into the lighthouse
service.
On his return trip, the Secretary will
visit the immigration stations on the
Mexican border. He said today.
"I shall inquire thoroughly Into Jap
anese Immigration, but my Inquiries will
he Just as careful as to the Immigration
from other countries. I want to see for
myself how the new Immigration law is
working. Beyond that my trip has no
special significance."
DTt A WTn TTTl UTT.TrVOS T. A YD
Garfield and Other Officials Cel,
brate Reclamation Work.
HELENA, Mont., June 26. A Record
special from Billings tells of the formal
opening of the first completed tract of
irrigated land finished by the Reclama
tion Service of the National Government.
Secretary of the Interior James A. Gar
field, accompanied by F. W. Newell, di
rector of the Reclamation Service: A. P.
Pavis, Chief Engineer of the Service:
Glfford Pinchot, Chief of the Forestry
Division; Richard A. Balllnger, Commis
sioner of the General Land Office: H. N.
Savage, Supervising Engineer of the Rec
lamation Service for the Northwest, ac
companied him. Just before 9 o'clock
Mr. Garfield and party entered the tem
porary pavilion on North Twenty-seventh
street, which had been prepared for the
drawing. .
The first 60 names drawn are T. L.
White, Billings; J. W. Webb, Joliet;
Frank Hart,' Billings; F. JL Gisel. Sheri
dan, Wyo.; W. B. De Groat, Kansas City,
Mo.; Lars Hans Jacpbson. Billings; R. J.
CYuce, Billings: A. W. Johnson, Billings;
T. F. Moore. Billings; Charles A. Chat
wick, Klrksville, Mo.; John Semitte, Bill
ings; H. 8. Lee, Billings; C. A. Johnson,
Boseman: John A. Kennedy, Billings; P.
M. Murphy, BllUngs; Rasmus R. Boe,
Hunters Hot Springs, Mont.; James H.
Brown, Bllhngs; T. W. Longley, For
sythe, Mont.;
Mrs. Rosa Mesch, Billings: W. A. White,
Sheridan, Wyo.; Fred Short, Park City,
Mont.; Arthur Pankey, Butte; Michael
Kane. Ballantlne, Mont.; G. Glen Nichols,
Billings: William L. Chllcott. Rockvale,
Mont.: A. M. Brooks. Billings; Ole Nor
man. Billings; William Clark. W'llmont,
Neb.; W. I. Peper, rancher, Montana; W.
J. Bryan. Billings: Herman B. Stewart,
Hassel, Mont.; Kate Harmson. Billings;
Clara S. Rpf. Cody, Wyo.; E. S. Duncan,
Huntley. Mont.; C. S. Moore, Billings; J.
R. Jarvls. Atkinson, la.; C. J. Talmage,
Billings; Frank 8. Baker, Buffalo, N. D.;
George Zeigler. Whitehall, Mont.: George
Ketchen, Billings; E. C. 8ampson, Bil
lings; J. F. Kerfoot, Ottumwa, la.; Piatt
Richardson. Butte; Alva E. Malcoms,
White Cheer. Is.; F. P. Rlxon. Billings:
R. F. MeCormick, Billings: Tom Ken
nedy. Butte; John C. Davis, Napoleon,
Ohio.; C. F. Ekman, Billings, and Mar
garet Guy, Billings.
- These will be permitted to select their
holdings In the order in which, their
names appear. Mr. Garfield and party
visited the Huntley tract today.
SCOUT CRUISER MOCHED
Chester Is Swifter Than Any Vessel
Except Destroyers.
BATH. Me.. June 26. The scout
cruiser Chester,- one of the latest types
of fast warships, was launched this
afternoon from the yard of the Bath
Iron Works. x
WASHINGTON, June 26. The scout
cruiser Chester, launched at the Bath
Iron Works today, Is one of a class of
three vessels to be known as scout cruis
ers, authorized by Congress April 17,
1904. The cost of the vesseL will be
68S.000. Its construction is of entirely
new type as far as the American Navy
is concerned and it will be the first in
which English turbines will be used. The
contract speed Is 24 knots and Is ex
ceeded only by that of the torpedo-boats
and destroyers. While the speed is
slightly less than that of the English
scouts, the difference is more than com
pensated for by the ability to maintain
the high speed in all conditions of
weather. Having twice the coal capacity
of the English scouts, the radius of ac
tion is consequently much greater. The
length of the vessel over all is 424 feet
and one inch. Its breadth, molded, 46
feet eight Inches, draft full loaded, 19
feet lVi inches, and displacement, fully
loaded, 4640 tons. The maximum indicat
ed horsepower of the main engines is
estimated to be 16.000.
The free-board of the vessel is greater
than that of any other ship in the
Navy, being at the normal draft 19 feet
eight Inches at midships. The high free
board Insures good seagoing, gives
greater range of stability and provides
for a safe and dry vessel under all con
ditions of weather. Commodious quarters
for the officers and -crews are provided
well above the water line. The battery
consists of two five-inch rapid-fire guns,
six three-inch- rapid-fire guns and two
21-lnch submerged torpedo tubes. Two
submerged torpedo tubes of the slde
loadtng type are Installed in the torpedo
room forward, one on each side, and
magazines are so arranged that about
half of the total supply of ammunition
will be carried at each end of the ship.
More Time for Umatilla Project.,
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
Washington, June 26. The Secretary
of the Interior has granted an exten
sion of SO days' time to Harvey &
Morton, of Hermlston, Or., for comple
tion of their contract for a portion of
the distribution ystem of the Umatilla
irrigation project, Oregon. The un
usual severity of the weather and the
difficulty of securing labor rendered It
Impossible for the contractors to com
plete tht work at the time specified in
their contract.
Postal Clerks Promoted.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU.
Washington, June 26. The following
promotions of clerkB in the Astoria
postofflce will be effective July 1: One
from $500 to $600; two from $600 to
$800.
At Ellensburg, Wash., one from $500
to $600; one from $600 to $800; one
from. $800 to $900.
UPHEAVAL NEAR IN CHINA
WORSE THAN TAIPING REBEL
LION' IS EXPECTED.
Educated Men Lead It and Smnggle
Vast Quantities of Arms Pres
ent Revolt Premature.
VICTORIA, B. C., Jane 26. "China Is
en the eve of an upheaval that will be
much worse than the Talping rebel
lion," said Captain W. Smith, master
of a Butterfteld & Swire river steamer
of the Yangrtz.se Klang- in Central
China, who arrived by the steamer
Shinano Maru today. He said the
southern revolution was well organ
ized and well planned, but had been
launched before the leaders wished.
Probably about the end of next year
the big uprising will begin.
The leaders are educated men and
have been preparing for nearly 20
years. Great quantities of arms have
been smuggled In despite all efforts of
the government to put down this traf
fic. Two hundred thousand rifles have
been arranged for various German
steamers to load at Shanghai or Hong
kong. One cargo is reported captured
at Tientsin.
"The revolution is not aimed against
foreigners,", said Captain Smith, who,
while traveling between Changsha and
Hankow on the big Chinese river, has
had great opportunity to acquaint him
self with the situation. The leaders
know full well that any move against
foreigners will bring the powers into
the field.
The rice harvest expected next month
will have much to do with the rebel
lion. Rice is dear, about twice Its
price, and a great shortage is expect
ed. If the harvest falls rebellion Is
certain.
RISER FOh 80ITVKXIK PHOTOS.
Northwest Scenery Imperial Hotel.
Rheumatism
Is one of the constitutional diseases, it
manifests Itself In local aches and pains,
Inflamed Joints and stiff muscles, bat It
cannot be cured by local applications.
It requires constitutional treatment, and
the best Is a coarse of the great blood puri
fying and tonic medicine
Hood's Sarsaparilla
which neutralizes the acidity of the blood
and builds up the whole system.
In naual liquid form or in chocolated
tablets known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses $1.
Jewelry, Diamonds,
Cut Glass, Novelties,
Optical Goods
And hundreds of other useful and beautiful articles in com
plete lines from the hands of the leading designers and manu
facturers. Our stock Is so varied and selected with such care
that it contains everything worth while shown by the largest
Eastern establishments. This is one of the many advantages
found In trading where the stock is complete to the slightest
detail.
Jewelers, Opticians mud Diamond Importers.
Corner of Third and Washington Sts. Portland, Or.
HEADING OFF TRIAL
Louis Glass Continues Attack
on Indictments.
FOREMAN OLIVER WITNESS
Heney's Partner Defends Hold-over
Grand Jury Hiatus In Dates of
Indictment Gives Accused
Briber a Loophole. -
SAN FRANCISCO, June 26. Before
Judge Lawlor today the prosecution
made its reply to the arguments
of the defense in support of the motion
to set aside the bribery Indictments
against Vice-President Louis Glass, of
the Pacific States Telephone Company,
on the ground that the Oliver grand
jury which returned them is and
since last February has been existing
illegally and that hence these Indict
ments are invalid. The argument for
the defense by Messrs. Delmas and
Coogan yesterday was in effect that
under the law of California the present
grand jury, which was drawn last
October, died when the new' grand
jury list for 1907 was certified and
returned to the County Clerk In Feb
ruary of this year. Therefore all the
indictments returned by the Oliver
grand Jury are void.
. . . Meaning of the Law.
The argument in response for the
prosecution was made by XX W. Cobb,
the law partner of Assistant District At
torney Heney. Mr. Cobb held the mean
ing of the law to be this:
That- the selection and return of the
new grand Jury list does not operate as
a termination of the existing grand Jury,
but merely confers upon the court legal
opportunity to draw a new grand Jury
upon the discharge by the court of the
existing body at any time within a year
after the impanelment of the latter and
that nothing except an order of discharge
by the court can end the life of a grand
Jury within the 12 months for which it
was impaneled.
Another Point Raised.
The afternoon was consumed In ex
amining B. P. Oliver, foreman of the
grand Jury, as to the voting and re
turning of two indictments which charge
Glass with the crime of bribing Super
visors Furey and Sanderson to vote
against the granting of a competitive
franchise to the Home Telephone Com
pany of San Francisco. On March 21 last
the grand jury voted to Indict Glass 11
times, for bribing 11 Supervisors, but only
nine of these were returned into the court
March 23. On May 24, two months later,
the District Attorney gave Mr. Oliver
two "true bills" to be substituted for
the Furey and Sanderson indictments,
saying the District Attorney's office had
found it advisable to "make a change in
the phraseology" and on the same day
these substitutes were by the grand Jury
lodged against Glass In court.
It was to determine whether these sub
stitute indictments had been duly voted
by the grand Jury, and whether the San
derson one was found on the testimony
given by Sanderson himself in the interim
between. March 21 and May 24, that the
foreman was examined at much lengthy
by the defense. Mr. Oliver will resume
the stand tomorrow after the court has
heard further authorities from the state
in opposition to the contention of the
defense that the present grand jury is an
illegal body because It overlived its law
ful term, and that hence all of the later
indictments by it returned are void -and
should be set aside.
CHECK AGAINST GRAFTING
Spreckels Has Scheme to Audit Ac
counts of City.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 26. It has been
announced by Rudolph Spreckels that he
has almost perfected a plan for a perma
nent safeguard against the grafters and
that he hopes to put it In operation by
the first of the year. The plan contem
plates the formation of a civic auditing
agency, which is to follow every move
ment of the city government and keep
close watch on the officials from Mayor
down. Mr. Spreckels said that he fig
ured that the scheme could be put Into
practice at an expense of $100,000 a year
and that It would effect a saving to the
taxpayers of $3,000,000 or $3,600,000 a year.
SENTENCE ON SCHMITZ TODAY
Other Extortion Cases Against Ex
Mayor to Be Tried.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 26. Eugene E.
Schmltz, convicted of extorting money
from Joseph Malfantl, will appear before
Superior Judge Dunne for sentence to
morrow and at the same time four other
extortion cases against the former Mayor
ORIENTAL RUGS
We will remlad tov oac
f the ew ship-meat we
J-ast received of these aad of
the splendid assortmemt you will
find at oar store bow.
They are the moat artlatlc floor
ee-verlnira yoa will find ia Port
land today, aid they are priced
about the lowest such a-ood rugm
ever were. Have a look, do
FIFTH STREET mUlBMTwN STREET SIXTH STREET
Agents Royal Worcester Corsets
MAIL ORDERS
Will be filled for nythlns: men
tioned In HI. ad. and tber will
be filled promptly, too. Am order
here sets Immediate attention,
and if there is a special sale o,
you set the benefit whether yen
write for a-oods at aale prices or
at resmlar prleem. All orders
from outside customers are filled
on the same day aa received.
Try it.
Mil 1 1 1 l , illlliaMi
Taffeta Silk Walking
Skirts fio.oo for $5.95
Cool and dressy Skirts for wear on Summer days. Skirts that have sold for
about twice this price. Made of a brilliant black taffeta silk, in prettily
plaited styles. Something that any woman can make use of, and they are
very stylish. We have just 8 ' dozen of these skirts, should get regular price
out of them, but we offer them for only one day at this very low price. Come
and choose one, they're the acme of smartness and value,. gf g"
worth to $10.00, special for Thursday only at (30
We Sell Them Here
THE IAEHESHOME JOURNAL
TheJL adies'Hoine
Journal is on sale at our
pattern counter now.
You can buy just one,
or you can subscribe for
a year at the pattern
counter. The latter plan
is better, because then
you are sure of getting
it for 12 successive
months, instead of just
one month. It is chuck
full of interesting read
ing. There is a good
vacation story, and in
teresting article by Burton Holmes, and plenty of
special articles in this July issue by some of the
foremost writers in the country. And the people
of Portland, who did so much to make the Rose
Show a success, will be interested in the article,
entitled, "Picturesque California Bungalows."
Better come in and buy one number now (that's
only 15c), and after you have read that, we are
sure that you will give us the sub (t "I Elf
scription. It comes a whole year J t 3"
for only .'. i r
And best of all There are plenty of hints in the July num
ber on how to use the Ladies' Home Journal
patterns. ,We sell those, too, at 10 and. .... IOC
CENTS - t
An Embroidery Sale
Miles of dainty Embroideries to be gold at special prices! Counter!
piled high with billowy heaps of snowy white embroideries for trim
ming lingerie gowns, pretty Summer shirt waists and muslinwear.
Embroideriea are worn more this Summer than for many seasons
past. Follow the fad and save money, too. These embroideries
have the buttonhole stitched edge.
Reg. 10c
Reg. 12c
Reg. 15c
Reg. 21c
Reg. 25c
Reg. 30c
Reg. 35c
Reg. 40c
Reg. 45c
Reg. 50c
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
the yard.... 7
the yard 8
the yard 10
the yard 14
the yard.,... 17
the yard 20
the yard..... 23
the yard 27
the yard 30
the yard 33
Reg. 60c
Reg. 70c
Reg. 75c
Reg. $1.00
Reg. $1.20
Reg. $1.25
Reg. $1.50
Reg. $1.75
Reg. $1.98
Reg. $2.75
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
the yard,
the yard,
the yard,
the yard,
the yard,
the yard,
the yard
the yard
the yard
the yard
40
47
50
67
80
83
fl.OO
1.17
$1.32
$1.83
China and Silverware
ROGERS BROS. "1B7" Sil
verware now selling at special
sale prices.
CUT GLASS.. Among the lot
are hundreds of useful and
ornamental articles. Priced
very low for this special sale.
FREE DEMONSTRATIONS
of the Universal Food Chop
pers. Come in and see them.
Small size, for" family use. 83
Medium size, for family use.$l
Large size, for large fam-
lies $1.15
Hotel and restanrant size $1.50
HAV1LAND AND DECORAT
ED CHINA. A grand closing
out of a great variety of odd
patterns and manufacturers '
samples; now selling at
one-half usual prices 3
Summer Specialties: RE
FRIGERATORS, ICE CREAM
FREEZERS, WINDOW
SCREENS and LAWN MOW
ERS. They come in all sizes,
and every household needs one
or more of these articles. All
are selling at bargain prices,
for this sale only.
Laces Are On Sale Too
Wide, medium and narrow widths in Point Venise, St. Gaul and
Oriental Laces, in edges, festoons and bands. Rich medium patterns.
Put on the bargain counter for a rousing Thursday Lace Sale.
Reg. 20e
Reg. 25c
Reg. 30c
Reg. 35c
Reg. 50c
Reg. 60c
Reg. 65c
Reg. 75c
Reg. 85e
Reg. $1.00
Reg. $1.25
Reg. $1.50
Reg. $1.75
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
values,
the yard,
the yard,
the yard,
the yard,
the yard,
the yard;
the yard.
the yard,
the yard,
the yard,
the yard,
the yard,
the yard.
12
15
19
22
33
38
43
48
57
68
83
98
$1.13
Reg. $2.00 values, the yard.$1.33
Reg. $2.25 values, the yard. $1.50
Reg. $2.50 values, the yard. $1.69
Reg. $2.85 values, the yard. $1.98
Reg. $3.00 values, the yard. $1.98
Re?. $3.50 values, the yard. $2.39
Reg. $4.00 values, the yard. $2.98
Reg. $4.50 values, the yard. $2.98
Reg. $5.00 values, the yard.$3.30
Reg. $6.00 values, the yard. $3.98
Reg. $7.00 values, the yard. $4.67
Reg. $7.50 values, the yard. $4.98
Reg. $10.00 values, the yd.. $6.98
$1.50 Long Gloves 98c
SILK MESH GLOVES Come in 12-button, hard-twist yarn, light-woven;
an excellent wearing glove; black, white and cream colors; QQ
worth $1.75; special ZOC
SILK LISLE OPEN-MESH GLOVES With two clasps, come in four
button lengths, extra quality; worth $1.00 to $1.25. Spe
cial, pair
Made with double finger tips and come in black and whitej They are made
of a prime grade of pure silk, 12-button, elbow length, and they are fine
qualities, that sell regularly at $2 to $2.25 per pair. We are going to
have a rousing good sale of them here for today. All sizes. Qj Ef
. Hundreds of pairs to choose from, for pM.JJ
will corns up to be set for trial. The
cases against Schmltz will.be tried sepa
rately. '
Rnef's Sentence Deferred.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 26. Abe Ruef
was In Judge Dunne's court for sentence
today. With the consent of both sides
the matter was continued for two weeks.
SIX FALL FROM SCAFFOLD
Few Extra Bricks Cause Death of
Workman.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 26. Six men
fell more than 50 feet this morning
from a collapsing scaffold on a build
ing In course of erection at 49 Fourth
street. All were badly Injured. John
Riley died on his way to a hospital.
The direct cause of the accident was
the weight of a few extra pounds of
brick brought up by one of the men.
Seeks to Recover Bond.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 26 The Fldel-
lty & Deposit Company of Maryland filed
suit in the United States Circuit court
yesterday agrainst W. McM. Weighel. the
California. Oregon and Idaho Stage Com
pany and others to recover $306,255. The
plaintiff alleges that it was obliged to
pay that sum to the Government . as
bondsman for Weighel on a mall contract
In New York City which he failed to per
form. Weighel is a resident of this city.
.&x lu
WAIST
BARGAINS
FOR FRIDAY ONLY we offer
the following specials on new,
dainty lingerie, mull and per
cale waists, as follows:
STRICTLY TAILORED
WAISTS in fancy ginghams,
attached cuffs, linen collars,
regular $ 2.50 values for $1.98
$1.50 LINGERIE and Lawn
Waists, in black or white.. 97
$3 DAINTY MARIE ANTOI
NETTE WAISTS, FOR SPE
CIAL SALE $1.98
These are new arrivals a spe
cial purchase; made of excel
lent linen and lawn; cuffs
trimmed with lace and fluted
lace fronts $1.98
Mail Orders Promptly
Attended to
Satisfaction Guaranteed
SILVERFIELD'S
THE FASHION CENTER
Entire Corner Fourth
and
Morrison Streets"
SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY
EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS
Ladies' White Dresses $6.45
Special offering of ladies' white lawn and linen Shirt
waist Suits, waists beautifully trimmed'with lace and em
broidery; skirts exceptionally full; also daintily trimmed.
Friday, special at the low price of $6.45
Muslin Underskirts -MaSTST
A special lot of high-grade Muslin Underskirts, daintily
trimmed with lace and embroidery; regularly sold for
?2.00 and $2.25, for. $1.19
White Skirt Sale for $2.89
Sale of White Skirts, made of excellent white duck, and
Indian Head, full plaited, plain; also some with five tucks
around the bottom. Excellent values at this low price
of $2.89
35c Wash Belts 21c
New Linen Belts, plain and embroidered, with pearl or
metal buckles; latest styles. Regular 35c values; spe
cial., 21
COSSET COVERS AT A GREAT SAVING Ladies dainty Corset Covers of fine linen, beautifully trimmed with
lace and ribbons; regular values $1.00 and np to $1.75, at the extremely low price of .63
Store Your Furs Now
It is not generally known that we have a most complete
and up-to-date cold-storage plant for preserving Fur Gar
ments during the warm weather. All Furs taken for stor
age are thoroughly cleaned before being returned, and the
small fee charged insures them against damage by
moths, etc. - -
Neckwear and Kerchief Specials
25c SILK BOWS 15 Dainty Silk Bows to be worn
with Shirtwaists; colors, red, brown, blue, black; regular
price 25c; Friday, special 15
HANDKERCHIEFS 5 Special bargain in dainty Lawn
Handkerchiefs, with embroidered corners, sold regularly
for 8c and 10c; Friday...." 5
Radical Reductions
on All Our
MILLINERY
Special bargains in our Millin
ery Department of all our stock
of exclusive Street and Dress
Hats, also imported models, AT
LESS THAN HALF PRICE.
All our millinery is noted for
its cleanliness and newness of
style. EXCEPTIONAL BAR
GAINS ARE OFFERED.
"BONNETS FOR THE
BABY FOR 21c
Special lot of dainty little Bon
nets for the babies, that we
have always sold regularly for
35c, 40c and 50c; Friday, only
21c. Mother take advantage.
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