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.TTT! -MORNING OTCEGONTAN; FRIDAY MA 8, lyus. JEROME DENIES PROTECTING RYAN Calls Lawyer Pierce's Ques tion a Deliberately Men dacious Statement. DISPLAYS A KEEN WIT Gives Attorney for Ills Accusers a Ready Answer at Every Turn He Explains Campaign Contrlbu- . tions of Insurance Men. NEW YORK. May 7. District Attor ney Jerome, testifying in his own de fense in connection with the charges of dereliction which have been pre ferred against him, today said that the nearest he ever cape to sending: a wealthy man to jail was in having one of them committed to an asylum. "You mean Harry Thaw?" asked At torney Pierce for the complainants. "Yes, Thaw's the man," responded Jerome. "You forget Al Adams," interjected As sistant District Attorney Keisel. "Oh, yes," replied Jerome, "so I do, but he had only two and a half or three millions. He was not one of the big fel lows." Taking up tfie question of political cam paign contributions, Mr. Pierce asked what justification there could be for mak ing contributions to either political party In 1904. Answers Like a Solomon. "Differences in economic doctrlries," Jerome replied. "How could the economic doctrines af fect the insurance cases?" he was asked. "Well, the New York Life, the Mu tual and Equitable held between them some $1,000,000,000 worth of securities. There was an opinion on the part of President McCall that a panic would follow Parker's election, and you can figure what a 5 per cent depreciation of the $1,000,00 5,000 would amount to." Talking of the matter of the $40,000 which was paid by George W. Perkins to the Nylic organization of agents in the New York Life Insurance, Mr. Pierce asked the District Attorney if lie regarded it as a loan. "Not exactly," Jerome replied. "Didn't you know that the charter of the company absolutely prohibited Perkins from turning that money over to the Nylic funds?" Not Exciting Literature. "I did not know; the charter is not very exciting literature." . Mr. Jerome said that in five years he had personally conducted three trials, one of them resulting in a conviction. Mr. Jerome was questioned regarding his relations with Thomas F. Ryan, of the Metropolitan Street Railway Com pany. "Since last November," asked Mr. Pierce, "have you not used all your in fluence to prevent the indictment of Thomas F. Ryan?" "That statement is mendacious, and you know that it is," replied the Dis trict Attorney. Mr. Jerome Insisted that he had done all that he could to secure Indictments in the Wall-Cortlandt-streets Ferry road deal. Adjournment was taken until to morrow. SEND TROOPS TO PORTLAND Senator Fulton Requests War De partment to Flay Fair. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, May 7. Senator Fulton today requested the War Department to have the transport bringing troops from the Philippines for Vancouver Barracks land troops at Portland, Instead of San Francisco. Assistant Secretary Oliver at flret re fused point-blank to consider the prop osition. Senator Fulton called his at tention to the discrimination against Portland In Secretary Metcalfs refusal to send battleships and in the change of method of purchasing Army supplies and other matters. Mr. Oliver then eaid: "Your channel is not deep enough for the transport to go up the river to Portland." Senator Fulton asserted that the channel was fully as deep as that of San Francisco Harbor, and that he be lieved, while the official survey showed a depth of over 25 feet, that the actual depth was 30 feet. Mr. Oliver ex pressed surprise at this, and promised to give the request consideration, with a view to changing the order requiring the transport to land, at San Francisco. He will notify Senator Fulton of his decision .s soon as it is made. BOURNE'S BILL IS REPORTED Measure Changes Name of Willam ette Customs District. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, May 7. The Senate commit tee on commerce today reported favorably on Senator Bourne's bill re naming the customs districts in Oregonr and increasing the salaries of customs of ficers. The committee amended the bill eo that the salary of $6000 for the Port land Collector shall be in lieu of all fees, commissions, storage and perquisites of every kind and nature. BISHOPS TO METHODISTS Continued From First Pair.) the canteen and the fouling again of the Nation's hand by direct participation in the sale of liquor." New !i'sme for Divorce. As to divorce, the bishops say: The consecutlv polygamy permitted by the divorce laws of some of our states is a disgrace to our country. It continues to un dermine family life and to break up into BelpleM and warring factions that which God means ehall be a unit. We greatly re joice that the conscience of the Nation Is being quickened on this subject and the de mand tor uniform divorce laws Increased. The bishops have quite a little to say as to workingmen and the church and also as to trades unions, a part being as follows: For those who labor with their hands and whose reward is a wage, the church baa great sympathy. We uphold the right of those worklngmen who desire to do so to form la bor unions for the advancement of their In terests, as we hold the right of Individual laborers who prefer to do so to seek the con trol of their own labor. The church and the trades unions should seek each other's help lor the uplift of mankind. . at liauoi Question, again came before the body, this time in the form of a reso--lution offered by Governor Hanley, of In diana, chairman of the temperance com mittee, demanding that Congress enact the Littlefleld interstate liquor shipment bill, now pending in the judiciary commit tee, for the protection of those states in which the traffic in intoxicants is wholly or in part Inhibited. A committee was appointed to present the resolution to Speaker Cannon. Tonight there was held at the Lyric a meeting in celebration of the cen tenaries of the organization of the gen eral conference as a delegate body and of the adoption of the constitution of the Methodist Episcopal Church. There was a distinguished gathering also at a ban quet of the Brotherhood of St. Paul, held at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Episcopalians Denounce Divorce. ST. LOUIS. May 7. At the final session of the sixteenth annual conference of Episcopal Church Clubs of the United States here today, addresses and dis cussions favored social settlements.' Di vorce and re-marriage were condemned as "the curse of the country." Leniency antong Episcopalians on the subject was denounced with especial severity. GOMPERS URGES CONGRESS TO PASS MANY BILLS. Writes Letter to Pennsylvania Rep resentative, -Enumerating Mea sures Desired by Unions. WASHINGTON, May 7, Responding to a letter from Representative Brumra of the Twelfth Pennsylvania Congres sional District, President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, has written a letter In which he strongly urges that Congress shall remain In session long enough to enact certain legislation which he enumerates. He enumerates the following as the meas ures which labor will insist shall be acted on before adjournment: The Wilson bill amending the Sher man anti-trust law. The Pearre bill regulating the issu ing of the injunctive writ to Its origi nal anu beneficent purpose. Extension of the eight-hour law to all Government employes and to em ployes of contractors or sub-contractors performing work for the Govern ment. A general employers' liability law applicable to all workers so far as the Federal jurisdiction extends. It is understood that these bills were referred to the judiciary committee- in accordance with the House rules re quiring the reference to that commit tee of all bills involving new legis lation. 2 SS STOLE FOR FRIENDS Cashier of Pittsburg Bank Em bezzles $429,000. HELPED HIS ASSOCIATES William Montgomery, Trusted Em ploye for 20 Years, Arrested. Prominent In Business and Politics Friend of Quay. PITTSBURG, May 7. William Mont gomery, cashier of the Allegheny Na tional Bank for over 20 years, was ar rested late today on a charge of em bezzling $429,000 of the bank's funds. He was arraigned tonight and held for the Federal grand Jury under a bond of $50, 000, which was furnished. The financial standing of the bank is in no wise af fected by the-defalcation, as It is in. a position to bear the loss without embar rassment. Mr. Montgomery has always been prominent in politics and was a close friend of the late Senator Quay. He was also prominent socially. Eaxminer Folks expressed the belief, after making the charges, that Mont gomery had used the funds of the bank to assist friends who were in tight places financially. POSTPONED TWO DAYS Thaw Case Will Not Come Up Until . Wednesday. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. T., May 7. The habeas corpus proceedings of Harry K. Thaw, to procure his release from the Matteawan Asylum, will be begun- here next Wednesday before Justice Morse hauser, Instead of next Monday, the date heretofore set. This statement was made today by District Attorney Mack of Duchess County, and James G. Graham, counsel for Thaw. The postponement was made to suit the convenience of District Attorney Jerome, whose engagements will not permit him to come to Poughkeepsie. until Wednesday. Dies Like a Hero. SPOKANE, Wash., May 7. Rodney Ol ney, a prominent young business man of Sand Point, Idaho, died like a hero in Lake Pend d' Oreille last night.. Olney and Dr. Phlnney were fishing and the canoe capsized. Phlnney could not swim, and Olney, fearing the canvas boat would not hold two, told his companion to cling FRIDAY SPECIALS I Economical Buyers, Look These Exceptional Bargain Offerings Over A REMARKABLE PURCHASE MAKES POSSIBLE A RE MARKABLE SALE 50 Taffeta Silk Dresses $25,$30 and $35 Vals. Tailored Suits $23.75 WOMEN'S TAILORED SUITS SPECIALLY PRICED, $23.75; VALUES TO $40.00 A most attractive variety of beautiful models in navy, new brown, Copenhagen, also imported materials in stripes, mixtures and checks. MILLINERY ij OFF . Your choice of any Hat in our Millin ery Department at 1-3 OFF reg. price 80c UNION SUITS 53c Ladies' fine ribbed Union Suits, nice ly trimmed, and best quality torchon lace, regular 80c values, special 53 , Fur Department Special Special inducements offered for all repairing and remodeling for the Summer. All furs remodeled at a cost of $5.00 and upward STORED F R E E OF CHARGE DURING THE SUMMER. ' WE PAY HIGHEST PRICES FOR RAW FURS. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. to the canoe and struck out for the shore. When close to land he threw up his hands and sank. He was the son of H. C. Olney, formerly a newspaper publisher at Den ver, Colo. MAKE A GAME STRUGGLE Portland .Players Defeated at Golf After Hard Fight. VICTORIA, B. C, May 7. (Special.) Two Portland players made a fine fight in the preliminary rounds for the men's golf championship at the Pacilio Coast Golf Association tournament here today. C. G. Murphy, after defeating Rithet, of Victor!, In the qualifying round, met and defeated C. K. Hincks. of Cowichan, In the first round proper, of the champion ship class. In the second round he put up a game struggle against Combe, the local champion, who holds the record for the links, and was only finally defeated 2 up, with 1 to play. Linthicum, of Portland, qualified in the championship class, though beaten in the qualifying round, where he encountered J. K. Magill, a former runner, up for the championship. In the first round proper, championship class, he was defeated "by Andrews of Seattle, three up and two to play. Combe, who defeated Murphy, is the favorite for the championship. He will meet Spooner, of Seattle, tomorrow, and the winner will play the winner of the Gillespie -Magill round, in the finals. In the ladies' game the locals carried everything before them. Of the eight qualifying in the championship class but one Tacoma and one Seattle woman qutl itied. The semi-finals for the ladies' championship class will be played when Mrs. Langley will meet Miss Combe and Miss Tilton will face Mrs. Holland, all Victoria ladies. The putting greens are . in very poor condition from the lack of rain. CLARENCE CHURCHILL DEAD Drowned in Nccanicum at Seaside While Fishing. SEASIDE, Or., May 7. (Special.) The Necanicum claimed another victim this morning. Clarence Churchill, from Port land, who was fishing half a mile above the Seaside House in company with A. G. Wilson, walked out on the end of a saw log, hooked a- trout, and cried to his com panion: "I have one." Just at that instant Wilson heard a splash and rushed to the bank to look for his friend, who had disappeared. Twenty .feet below the end of the log on which Churchill had stood, Wilson no ticed bubbles in the water, but Churchill did not appear. Wilson rushed to the Seaside House and sent a message to Seaside for help. B. A. Miller secured a crew- and went up, and, within Ave minutes, the body was found. The body of Clarence Churchill, drowned at Seaside yesterday morning, will be brought to this city for burial. The de ceased was a member of the Portland Aerie, No. 4, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and this organization will probably have chars' of the funeral. He is survived FOURTH AND MORRISON N BRIEF THE STYLES Are all chic, classy and up-to-the-minute In, every way and Include every new model , shown e 1 e w h ere at any price. Materials are nne qualities of Taf fetas and Foulards, In a corneous tune of colorlngca. includ ing fancy dots, wide and narrow stripes and plain colors. Your Choice Today $i9a 60c LADIES' HOSE 49c Ladies' fine quality black lisle Hose, lace and embroidered, guaranteed Hermsdorf dye, regular 60c val. 49 NEW NECKWEAR SPECIALLY PRICED AT 19c Special lot of latest styles in fancy Neckwear, consisting of Jabots, Ties and Bows, values 25c and 35c, for 19 McKIBBIN HATS- ARE THE TOP NOTCHERS OF HAT DOM." THIS NAME WAS IN VENTED BY SA TISFIED WEARE RS. THE McKI BBIN SPECIAL" S ELLS AT $i IT I S "THE HAT OF HATS." THE OLD RELIABLE "STA NDARD McKIBBI N CAN BE. HAD F 0 R $ 3 EVERYWHERE by his widow, who. Is proprietress of the Idanha rooming-house at 201V4 Third street. She left yesterday for Seaside and will accompany the remains to Portland- DAYLIGHT THIEVES IN TACOMA House Ransacked While Family Is Eating Lunch. TACOMA, Wash., May 7. (Special.) Another daring gang of daylight bur glars has arrived in Tacoma and began operations today, robbing the home of S. M. Northstrom, South Nineteenth and Mildred streets, of about $150 tn gold and silver and jewelry valued at about $100. While Mrs. Northstrom and her chil dren were eating lunch the thieves cut a hole through the glass in the kitchen door and sprung the lock. Making their way up the back stairs, they complete lv ransacked the upper floor of the house. Richard Wilson, colored, arrested last night, was found this morning to be the man who robbed the key store of J. T. Wells of three dosen keys. Later he admitted that he had served time in the Oregon Penitentiary. Seaside Home Burned. SEASIDE, Or., May 7. (Special.) At 2 o'clock this morning fire destroyed the house of John A. Myneer, south of town The fire department could do nothing and the structure was a total loss. This morn lng a subscription paper was circulated and was freely signed for th eowner. No body had been in the house for a week, and the origin of the tire is a mystery. Metzger. Jeweler, optician. S42 Wash. Carefully A ' i I M "I ' - f mm Copyright 1908 by Hart Schaffher & Marx You'll make a hit every time you go out in one of our snappy suits you can't lose in buying here. We want you to see the new Hart Schaffher & Marx Fine Clothes. We've got a big line of the new patterns Suits $18to$40 SAM'L ROSENBLATT 8 CO. COR. THIRD AND MORRISON STS. WHAT THE PUBLIC SHOULD KNOW The STANDARD TRUST CO. is now ready for business in its offices in the Chamber of Commerce building, Stark-street entrance, No. 265-267. Transacts a General Trust Company Business Acts as trustee under mortgages, trust deeds and in all fiduciary capacities and prepares papers therefor. Certification of bond issues by this corporation assures projection to the public and investors and increases the market value of bonds. It offers an absolutely safe investment in Gold Coupon Real Estate Certificates based on Portland Business Property, in units of $25.00, drawing 4 per cent interest annually, payable every six months and cashable under contract; in addition, they participate in the profits. Principal and interest absolutely safe. It deals in gilt-edge bonds. THE BANKING DEPARTMENT will be ready for business in the near future just as soon as its safes and literature are ready. OFFICERS Wm. H. Garland, President. H. P. Davidson, Loans. L W. Lane, First Vice-President. E. L. DeKeater, Cashier. A. J. Dillon, Second Vice-Pres't. C. M. Scherer, Trust Officer. John B. Moon, Secretary. A. E. Clark, Counselor. SHOE MANUFACTURING We manufacture right here in Portland the best line of Men's, Boys' and Youths' hard-wearing Shoes on the market. We invite, inspection and so--licit the patronge of merchants of the Northwest. We would also interest more capital in the promotion of our business, which presents the best field for investment of anything in this city today. THE J. A. REID CO., 13 and 15 Union Avenue, Portland, Oregon. Home Phone Only, B 1211.
