THE 3rOKXIXG OKEGONIAX, THURSDAY, AFKIX. 14, 110.
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OPPORTUNITY IS KEYNOTE
Speaker at Banquet Revive Hope
of Victory Nebraska States
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TXrIA"APOLI9. April 13. Gathe ring
here today to celebrate the birthday of
Thomas Jefferson as the guests of the
Indiana leaders of the party, Democrats
from many states united in declaring
that the day of Democratic opportunity
"was at hand.
Representative Sulzer struck this key
note in his address at the banquet to
night. The sensation of the occasion,
from the party point of view, was the
letter sent by, William J. Bryan, who re
pealled the silver issue of 18f6. to the dis
may of many. Mr. Bryan declared that
:th "quantitative theory" of money had
,:been established by recent explanations
nade by Republican to account for in
creasing prices, leaving the way open for
'the discussion of other questions from
the Democratic viewpoint.
Letter Written in Brazil.
The letter was written in Brazil In the
'Course of Mr. Bryan South American
tour, and the writer took occasion to
say that even In that country the In
fluence of Thomas Jefferson was felt
In the manner and the form of govern
ment. John "W. Kern, who ran for Vice-President
In the last election, was the toast
master at the banquet tonight. Other ad
dresses were as follows:
James Hamilton Lewis, of Chicago,
"The Nation's Foreign Policy;" John J.
Lents, of Ohio, "Jefferson, the Radical;"
Joseph W. Polk, of Missouri. "Progres
sive Democracy: Governor Thomas R
MarehaU, of Indiana. "Evolution and De
parture From State's Rights; Lafayette
Pence, of Colorado, "The Income Tax
Struggle."
Sulzrr Sees Hopes.
'Democratic Opportunity was the
subject of Mr. SuJzer's speech. The
speaker declared that, the Republican
party had failed to redeem its' prom
. I sea. He added:
I ' "The weak and wobbling EUid incom
petent administration of National aX
fairs by the Republicans supplies ua
with all the political arguments we
want; and if we will present the facts
of Republican vacillation. Republican
inconsistency and Republican broken
promises earnestly and fearlessly to the
A merit; an electorate, I feel confident
'our cause will be sustained.
"The Republican party stands for
tariff taxation that makes living a
struggle for existence; for subsidies
that rob the many for the few ; for
economic heresies that paralyze indus
trial freedom; for centralization in
government at "Washington that de
stroys the in i ! i ' 1 1 1 j of the state; for
political usurpations that subvert the
Constitution; for reckless extravagance
that Is little less than criminal; for
political policies that create monopoly
and enslave the masses; for special
legislation that trampled under foot
the right of man, and for a restrictive
military government In our insular
poFsessions that violates the basic
principle of the Declaration of Inde
pendence,"
Jefferm Influence Everywhere.
Mr. Bryan's letter -was as follows:
"I thank you for the Invitation to
the Jefferson Day banquet. While I
shall not return to the United States
In time to attend. -I can join with you
In spirit the more heartily because of
what I have learned by visiting other
countries,
"I have .ren everywhere the Influ
ence exerted by his teachings. In the
Nation in which I am just now so
journing I find illustrations of his Idea
of conquest. He contended that we
should conquer the world with our
Ideals rather than with our arms, and
In this sense we are effecting a con
quest of Brazil. Her constitution is
modeled after ours ; she has copied
from us the Federal system of govern
ment which unites state control of af
fairs with national supremacy; her
flag, like ours, has a star for each
Ktate, and her school system is being
made to conform more and more to
ours.
"These victories, too. cement friend
ship Instead of arousing enmity. Hail
to Jefferson, the world's schoolmaster,
whose views continue their majestic
march around the earth!
"But in our country, as well as
abroad, his principles axe triumphing.
"He taught that the art of government
!s the art of being honest, and each
new Investlprntlon proves the folly of
thoe who refuse to learn of him.
KtVrt on Cannon Indorsed.
"He was the foe of monopoly In every
form, and his name is the one which
can, with most propriety, be Invoked
when the trusts are attacked and when
a contest is being waged for the ap
plication of the- principles of popular
government.
"I am so far away from home that
I am not fully informed as to the most
recent events, but I have just read of
one Jeffersonian victory, namely, the
selection of an investigating committee
by the House instead of by the Speaker
and. better still. ea.h party selected its
members of the committee. This es
tablishes an important precedent,
which, if followed, will make investi
gations real and effective.
"I notice atto that we seem likely to
win a victory against the met trust.
Monopoly1 prices have at last provoked
a popular protest and now that the peo
ple are looking for a remedy. there is
hope that they will accept the Demo
cratic remedy. It Is not unnatural that
they should use the boycott, even if
they punish themselves while they are
inflicting punishment on their oppres
sors; but I am sure they will in the end
nnd legislation more satisfactory than
abstinence from meat and join the Demo
crats In declaring a private monopoly
not the meat trust only, but every pri
vate monopoly indefensible and intoler
able. Silver Issue Revived.
"But there Is another Item of news
w Wi has just come to my attention.
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President Taft in his Lincoln ppeech et
New York, February 12, attributes the
present high prices, mainly to the in
crease in the production of gold and th
consequent enlargement of the volume of
money. This unexpected indorsement of
our party's proposition in when we
demanded more money as the only rem
edy for falling prices1, is very gratifying.
How valuable that admission would have
be?n to us If It had been made during
the campaign of that year when the Re
publican leaders were denying that the
volume of money had any Influence on
prices and asserting that it did not mat
ter whether we had much money or lit
tle, proi-ided It was all good.
"We may now consider the quantita
tive theory of money established beyond
dispute, and proceed to the consideration
of other questions. But the President
and hiw predecessors have admitted the
correctness of the Democratic position on
so many questions that further argument
is hardly necessary on any subject; we
may now take judgment against the Re
publican party by confession.
League Elects Officers.
The National league of Democratic
Clubs In convention in this, city today
elected the following officers for the en
suing year:
President, "W. C. L.iller, Indianapolis;
ilrst vice-president, John W. K.ern, In
dianapolis; secretary, R. J. Beatty, Ohio;
treasurer, K. S. Clark, Indianapolis; ex
ecutive committee, Lafayette Pence, Ore
gon; Governor John Shafroth, Colorado;
R. S. Hudspeth, New Jersey ; A. K.
Bnriggff. Montana; J. V. Shea, New
York; J. H. Caldwell, Pennsylvania; J.
J. L-entz Ohio; Whitford Tuck. Massa
chusetts; G. W. Blake, New York; t. E.
Chamberlain, Oregon: I. T. Jones, Iowa;
John Burke. North Dakota.; G. G. Heif
ner, Washington.
The speakers declared that the pros
pect for a National Democratic victory
was bright and Governor Shafroth, of
Colorado, added:
"It is1 unnecessary for us to argue that
the Republican party h.s broken it.f
pledge to reduce the tariff. Republican
orators, like Senator Beveridge, are doing
that for us."
SCOPE OF RAILWAY
BILL IS 'WIDENED
AH Persons Interested Permit
ted to Appear Before Com
merce Court.
OPPONENTS WIN VICTORY
Supporters Make Concession, and
Test Vote Is Avoided Inter
est of Whole Community in
Suits Is Urged.
WASHINGTON, April 13. The Senate
today resumed consideration of the rail
road, bill, section by section, giving at
tention to amendments offered by Chair
man Elkins, of the Interstate Commerce
Commission,
The only amendment adopted was one
permitting the inclusion of complainants
in suits before the proposed court of
commerce growing out of orders of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. In
this the opponents won a victory. The
committee's original proposal was to per
mit the appearance of complainants only
through counsel.
As agreed upon today, the provision
permite all persons interested to become
FREE SILVER'S EXPONENT WHO TRIES TO REVIVE THAT
ISSUE, AND THREE SPEAKERS AT JEFFER
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This sale affords extraordinary opportunities to buy desirable house furnish
ings at a substantial saving. That this sale has attracted great attention is proven
by our busy week. It continues until Saturday night.
Dralle Illusion
A dainty floral essence
without alcohol in Lily
of the Valley and Rose.
PRICE $1.24
Room-Size Wilton Rugs
$67.50 Anglo -Persian $55
$60 Anglo -Indian $46.25
$55 Royal Worcester $41.50
$55ArtLoomSeaml's$39.95
$50 Bigelow Bagdad $3 7. 50
100 selected Wilton Rugs, in beautiful
patterns, exact duplicate patterns of the
real Oriental rugs with all their beauty
of colorings and silky finish, at one-tenth
the price. Every rug bears a mark of fine
gentle craftsmanship. These rugs are
noted not only for their beauty, but their
extreme serviceability and lasting quali
ty. We are showing a large and well
selected stock of these rugs at special
prices for this sale.
COLONIAL RAG RUGS
$5.00 Colonial, 4x7, $3.45
$9.00 Colonial, 6x9, $6.45
$12.50 Colonial, 8x10, $8.95
$17.50 Colonial, 9x12, $11. 95
Made in hit-and-miss designs, in blue
and white, pink and white, green and
white and tan and white, with pretty bor
ders, especialy adapted for bedrooms and
Summer homes.
CREX GRASS RUGS
$1.59 Grass Rugs, 30x60, 98c
$2.00 Grass Rugs, 36x72, $ 1 .39
$3.50 Grass Rugs, 4x7, $2.45
$6.50 Grass Rugs, 6x9, $4.45
$ 1 0.00 Grass Rugs, 8x 1 0, $6.45
$1 2.50 Grass Rugs, 9x12, $8.45
Grass Fiber Rugs, the ideal floor cov
ering, being very closely and solidly
woven. It lies compactly on the floor
without curling. It does not hold germs
or dust and is absolutely sanitary.
$2.50 Carpet Sweepers S1.95
$5.00 Vacuum Cleaner. $3.95
40c Japanese Matting .23
MATTRESS SALE
$25.00 Hair Mattress $16.45
$14.00 Hair Mattress.. S8.45
$18.00 Silk Floss Mattress S11.75
$6.50 Cotton Mattress S3.95
$7.50 Steel Springs ...$4.75
$3.00 Stand Springs 2,25
$175 Bathroom Rugs SI. 23
$2.50 Bathroom Rugs .$1.95
$4.00 Bathroom Rugs $2.85
$1.25 Cotton Blankets..... 95
$2.50 Cotton Blankets .. ..... . $1.79
$4.50 Wool Blankets. .".......,.$3.19
$6.50 Wool Blankets : $4.75
$12.00 Wool Blankets $8.45
$3.00 Comforters $2.25
$2.00 Feather Pillows $1.39
$3.00 Feather Pillows $2.19
$4.00 Feather PiUows ..$2.95
$5.00 Feather Pillows.. $3.75
$6.00 Feather Pillows.., $4.50
$8.00 Feather Pillows $5.95
$4.50 Lace Curtains $2.85
$5.50 Lace Curtains $3.75
$7.50 Lace Curtains $5.50
$10.00 Lace Curtains .'..$7.50
$15.00 Lace Curtains , $1.0.95
$1.75 Lace Curtains 98
$2.25 Lace Curtains ,...$1.45
$3.00 Lace Curtains $2.39
$4.00 Lace Curtains $2.95
$5.00 Lace Curtains $3.75
$6.00 Lace Curtains $4.75
75c Printed Linoleum 45"
$1.50 Inlaid Linoleum $1.10
$25.00 Brass Beds $13.75
$30.00 Brass Beds . $18.75
$40.00 Brass Beds $24.85
$45.00 Brass Beds $27.45
$50.00 Brass Beds... $29.85
$75.00 Brass Beds $46.85
Dralle Illusion
A dainty floral essence
without alcohol in Lily
of the Valley and Rose.
PRICE $1.24
$4.50 Enameled Beds ..$2.95
$5.50 Enameled Beds ,. .$3.95
$7.50 Enameled Beds. $4.75
$10.00 Enameled Beds ..$G.85
$12.50 Enameled Beds ,. ..$7.95
$15.00 Enameled Beds $9.95
Arts and Crafts Rugs
$16.00 Art Craft Rugs ..$12.45
$18.00 Art Craft Rugs .$1395
12i2c Silkolines
18c Curtain Swiss 1-V'2c
25c Swisses, Scrims -1.9
30c. Curtain Nets 19?
30c Art Cretonnes 17
50c Art Cretonnes... -....23
25c Figured Scrims ?x7
75c Madrases v47
$1.25 Curtain Nets T9
75c Monks Cloth .53
$4.00 Utility Boxes $2.65
$2.50 Couch Covers -$1.95
$4.00 Couch Covers .$,2.95
$5.00 Couch Covers $3.95
$6.50 Couch Covers :...$4.95
$7.50 Couch Covers .$5.95
$10.00 Couch Covers .-.,. $7.45
$6.50 Portieres $4.95
$7.50 Portieres , $5.05
EOc Window Shades .28
5c Extension Rods 3
10c Extension Rods 7
15c Extension Rods. 9
20c Extension Rods..... 12V2C
25c 'Extension Rods 19
40c Extension Rods 29
$4.50 Card Tables $3.19
Curtain Stretchers
$1.25 Stretchers ...79
$1.50 Stretchers 98
$3.50 Stretchers $1.95
. Rug Specials
$35.00 Body Brussels $24.95
$35.00 Axminster $21.95
James Hamilton Lewis.
(ovrrnor Marshall.
parties to the suit. The more liberal
provision was conceded by the supporters
of tho bill and there was no voting di
vision. In response to a question from New
lands. Cummins said that he would at
tempt later to have the bill modified to
have the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion continue in its present relationship
of suitor. Newlands strongly advocated
such a course. Hughes criticised the
amendment as not going far enough.
Ho would have it require the- presence
in court of all who would be affected
by the decree. He argued that an indi
vidual might be placated and induced to
withdraw, while an entire community
was Interested In the result. Bacon sug
gested a modification of the provision to
meet Hughes views, which was adopted.
Elkins then formally offered his
amendment, striking out the provision
requiring the court of commerce to take
into consideration the effect upon pub
lic interest of any proposed consolida
tion of railroads in passing in advance
upon agreements looking to such con
solidation. Cummins sought to enlarge the Scope
xt the amendment ty striking out the
entire provision authorizing advance
action by the court on such agree
ments. He said he thought "the tail
should go with the hide."
Elkins introduced, an amendment
withholding from the Interstate Com
merce Commission the right to estab
lish through routes and Joint rates
when a satisfactory and reasonable
route by rail and water exists.
Bristow opposed the new amendment
on the ground that It would permit
monopoly. He contended that it would
prevent an Independent steamship line
frpm being established where the rail
roads already had a 'line. Elkins said
the provision had been suggested at
the instance of the water carriers.
The amendment was pending when
the Senate adjourned.
SOFT-DRINK MEN ARE FINED
Heavy Penalty Imposed on Two for
Selling Liquor.
MERRILL, Or., April 12. (Special.)
John Ratliff and Charles Murphy each
plt.ded guilty to the charge of selling
liquor in violation to the local option law
and the latter was fined $100 and re
quired to pay an old fine of the same,
amount on the charge of selling soft
drinks without a bond. Ratliff was fined
$2v. Bot h f i ne s were pa id. Ed Bloom
ing camp, charged with, the same offense,
asked for and was granted a continuance.
All three of these men are propridtors
of soft drink parlors.
were convicted of simple assault on J.
M. Toney by a Jury late last night. The
Jury was out four hours, Judge Cleland
finishing his instructions and giving
the case to them at 5 o'clock last night.
Toney was terribly cut January 20 in
a melee at the door of a saloon at
Second and Couch streets. A gash 10
Inches long was cut in his abdomen
and a small cut made on the side of his
head. C. E. Shafer. the policeman who
found the injured man after the tussle,
told on the witness stand of his con
dition, saying his statement was taken
because they were afraid he would die.
The Jury which tried the case was as
follows: J. R. Selllck, George L, Yost,
Milton York, W. B. Barr, Harry Key,
O. K. RIeger, E. H. Hobbs, C. M. Rogers,
Nathan "Wilcox, James Peterson, J. W
Armstrong and 1. W. Watts.
GROW5 mE
GET INTO A ROY TOWN
IN THE HEART OF A NEW
COUNTRY OPENED CP BY
A NEW BAU20AO LINE.
Here tm hsra slmowt certain fortune
nan. Use fui iniltrt no take MM(fl of an opponunirr when ra
ele&riy nee it- WU know tfcnx n New Cwnnir tm TUB Gonntrr
. NEW Town ts THR Tows. We know, mimo, tie a new niliwd
line maJcen tora or Beo"T wmni,
OTHELLO baa tbe mast promlstne tsure o t ton nn the In
land Empire of Baetern Wwirfngton.
It la In a NEW COOKTRI on tbe Kate Line at a StVT RAXlr
RQAD. '
Cltv property pui c. t.meil here now. at tike "gtuiuid floor" prtoea.
will mee.B IndecewVem a Uttta later, wfcen OtaeUo bee reached tbe
Blxe of Nortli Taktoa ana other towne. a tt to mvm eventually to do.
Ton may pomhaae lnan a train 1U to and pay tor tbem upon
small monthly payments vMoti yo w4U aaaraery nouoe at all. By
tbe time yonr lots are paAd (or yoa may tata dovMed yov mooey.
Call or write for farther lorormattoo, in tbe form at lBAotrated
booklet. JlT OMCK. Moat good opporCiankttaa are mlml by "patting
It oft."
OTHELLO IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
COMMERCIAL CI. I B BI.IK;.. FIFTH AM) OAK STS.
P. B. KEWKIRK, Manaslnjr Director.
BCO CONVICTED OF ASSAULT
Saloon Melee Results In Conviction.
Jury Out Four Hours.
John Petterson -and George &lolar
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