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4 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTXAXD. MAT 5. 1907. MONEY IS TRACED TO 1EFS HANDS Witnesses Saw United Rail Roads Official Pay Gold to Boss. LARGE SUMS FROM MINT Only Ten Days After Disaster Bribe Money Was Provided Whole Sheaf of Indictments Is Due ThU Week. -PAX FRANCISCO, May 4. (Special.) Sensational testimony was Riven be fore th irrartd Jury today by Vnited Htats Treasury officials. whih laid bare the details of tne bribery of Abe Ruef, Mayor Schmtrz and the members of tbe Board of Supervisors by the t'nited Railroads. Through the testi mony of Superintendent laeh of the Mint, Assistant Treasurer Julius Jacobs, of the San Francisco Sub-Treasury, and others. $22."..JO of boodle was traced from the hands of the United Railroads to the city officials. several of Acta is f the I'n't ted Railroads were also railed as witnesses, but invoked their ronatitutional right and . refused to testify. Ore of the most startling pieces of testimony was that of Mr. Leach, who told tht grand jury that he personally iad seen Thorn well M it 11a lly, assistant to the president of the I'nited Rail roads, pay foO.'M to Kuef. This was only the beginning. Other witnesses completed the ciinin of evidence, which, Jt is predicted, will result in the indict ment nt some of the most prominent officials of the local traction trust. Saw Huef Keceive Money. According to the testimony of Mr. Jjeacli and Cannier Thomas P. Burns of the Mint. $22".000 was deposited in the Mint to the credit of President Iat rick Calhoun, ofvthe United Rail roads, on April 2S, 1906, just ten days after the big disaster. All the banks were closed and the Mint was used generally for commercial purposes. On tne very dny that the money arrived from tiie Enrt Mr. Leach testified today lie saw Mullally pay over to Ruef $000 in gold. Mr. Leach said there could be no mistake, lie bad seen the trans action and had noted it closely. Following this came the testimony of 2Ur. Burns that early in May, 1906, Mul lally and Tirey L. Ford, chief eonnsel for the United Railroads, drew out $50. . This, it is contended, was part of the sum which was to go to the Super visors. A few weeks later, according to the testimony of Mr. Burns, Ford and Mull-ally drew out another $50,000. It was at this point that the testimony ot Nat Selig became . of interest. Mr. Srlic is at present employed In the Mint, but in -the days following the Are he was employed toy the relief committee. He wajs stationed in the Mint and received the relief contributions. Munh of this money was in currency. Mr. $elig tesli ' fieri that Mullally and Ford came to htm and offeed to exchange SjO.OOO in gold for $n0,000 in currency. Mr. Selig testi lied that he had a great deal of currency at the time and made the Exchange for them. The money passed to the Super visors was currency. Bought Bonds to Give Grafters. One of the most interesting features of the case centers about the balance of 5120.000, which wan then left In the Mint to the credit of Calhoun. This sum. ac cording to the theory of the prosecution, was paid over to Ruef and .Sohmitjs in the form of bonds of the United Rail roads. Charles Sutro. a broker, is ex pected to testify that he purchased bonds at this time for Calhoun, which sub sequently found their way into the pockets of Ruef and Schmitz. Mr. Sutro wan called to the stand yesterday, but aked for more time before giving his testimony. It is the theory of the prosecution that the deal In regard to the bonds was arranged at the home of Mul lally .in this city. Among the representatives of the Untt ' ed Railroads called by the grand jury today were William Abbott, an attorney, Mr. WilHeut. the secretary, and Miss AIc Iermott. a stenographer. Ford is in Los Angeles and has been served with a subpetra. WILL FIND INDICTMENTS Grand Jury to Act on United ITail ronds Case Tuesday. SAN FRANCISCO. May 4. Following the refusal yesterday of President Cal houn and General Manager Mullally to testify and the subpcnalng by te'egraph of Chief Counsel Tirey L. Ford in Los Angeles. If was learned today that it is the intention of the grand jury to vote n the returning of bribery indictment? against certain officers the United Rail roads some time next week, probably not later than Thursday. The number of the prospective Indict ments to be voted upon next week with reference to United Railroads of ficials Is 57. comprising the alleged complicity of three men in the bribing of 18 Supervisors, and another and higher municipal official; and that at the same time the grand jury will vote on the returning of IS other indict ments, charging a political boss with the same crime in the same deal. The amount of money, part cash, part bonds, alleged by the . prosecution to . have been expended is approximately 9750.000. When Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Mullally were before the grand Jury yesterday the prosecution scrupulously refrained from asking them any questions touch ing the bribery charges, after they had Mated that they would refuse to an swer, the implied ground Reiner danger of personal incrimination. The same . course, it is stated, will be followed "by the prosecution when Mr. Ford takes the stand next week. In case he declines to oe interrogascd. On Tuerday morning the grand jury will meet in Judge Coffey's department of the Superior Court, when William Abbott, of the United Railroads' law department, Miv --Francis and Miss Mc Dermott, stenographers in that depart- ment, and Secretary Wilcutt. will be reported to the court as having re fused to submit to interrogation in tho urand jury chamber, and the court will be asked to order them to answer all questions excepting such as in " the court's opinion might call for an in orlrninative answer. All these persons were before the grand Jury today and declined to answer questions on The ground that by answering they might incriminate one another and some ottl cials of tne company. SHOW HOME TELEPHONE BOOKS Adams Promises Evidence Which Will Expose Bribery. AN FRANCISCO, May 4 (Specials j Another great victory was gained by the graft prosecutors today when J. H. Ad ams, of the A dams-Phil Hps Company, of Los Angeles, the concern that floated the Home Telephone Company, announced that he had the books of the company In his possession and would produce them. The Home Telephone Company gave it out a few weeks ago that the books could not be found. F. J. Heney has spent the last two weeks in an endeavor to locate these books, which contain the secrets of the bribery transactions. Mr. Adams promised to produce the books In court when Mr. Heney so ordered. Mr. Adams Is a millionaire and has been before the grand jury several times dur ing the telephone inquiry. .Mr. Heney had made preparations to begin an action against the company to force it to pro duce its books: HISTORIC TRIAL TQ BEGIN (Continued from Flmt Pap.) it became known that the men were In-custody ' .- "This is what, has been designated as the kidna. ins' of the men. It has been insisted by the friends of the defendants that tney should have been permitted to consult rounsel in Den ver and resist removal by appeal to the courts. The l tte. on the other hand, has insisted that' it Is not the duty of officers to thus in' ite' legal proceedings after having made an ar rest on regular extradition papers. Out of these conflicting contentions ' grew the legal proceedings which delayed tin trltils a year. In this connection it will be interesting to present the law on the subject, over which there has been so much ciscussion. or. rath er, to state the conditions which con fronted the star- In the Supreme Court at Washing ton the cas-s were set for hearing on October . At that time they were ar gued, and in December decisions wero rendered against the petitioners.-' In conclusion, all the members of the court concurred excepting Justice 51c Kenna, i o held that the men had been kidnaped and were entitled to their liberty. The majority opinion was to the effect that nothing im proper had been done by the officers and that the state had a perfect right to remove the men secretly if it could. Why 'Trial Was Delayed. The three men were indicted on March 7, and on March 16 they were arraigned and pleaded not feuilty. The next term of court opened on Hay 29. It was expected the cases would then be brought to trial, as both sides professed to be ready; but a snag had been discovered by the prosecution. A statute of the United States provides that, when a case is pending on ap peal from a Circuit Court on habeas corpus proceedings involving a con stitutional right, any action of the State Court In the interim shall be null and void. This, it was found, had been construed in the dictum of an opinion of the Supreme Court as meaning that the state was prohibited in a case un der sucli circumstances. It was there fore held jy the prosecution that it could not proceed with the trial, -s a conviction, it wps cortended, would be set aside, even thoug-. the accused men should lose in their habeas corpus case. The state asked the defense to dis miss It : apper.l from the United States Circuit .Court and stand on the one from the State Supreme Court, but the defense could not see Its way clear to do so. Therefore, when the court met on May 29. this, --condition was called to the at tention of Judge Smith. It was . argued at length but Judge Smith held he was prohibited from proceeding, and the cases' went over until after the Supreme Court should have passed upon the habeas corpus appeal. It has always tbeen insisted' by the de fense that it was not1 necessary to post pone the trials and that the action of the state amounted to denial of the con stitutional right, to a speedy trial. On the other hand, the state maintained it was prohibited from taking another step and, further, that the defense itself, by refusing to olsmiss the one appeal which acted as a bar. relying upon the other covering just the same ground, has itself been responsible for the delay. When -the men appeared in court May 29 their counsel filed two motions, one asking for a chanee in judge, the other praying for a change of venue. The latter motion especially was supported by a great number of affidavits designed to show that such prejudice existed in Canyon County that the accused could not' get a fair trial there. As the decision of the Supreme Court in the habeas corpus cases was not rendered until December, and as the claimed bar stood until after the lapse of 60 days, during which a petition for rehearing could foe filed, no further pro ceedings could be had until tho opening of the term of court at Caldwell on March 12 of this year. In the meantime an election had been held and Judge Frank J. Smith was defeated by E. L. Bryan. The latter had been appointed to defend Harry Orchard, a circumstance which, in many minds, made him ineligible to preside at these trials. Therefore, on the opening of court. Judge Bryan announced that, though he was not satisfied he was disqualified, he had determined to call in Judge Fremont Wood, of Ada County. Judge Wood took up the application for a change of venue. After presentation of the affidavits and the arguments of counsel, the Judge announced he was disposed to make a change, but he wished to know if the defense would insist upon the right to again move for a change after getting into another county. He in dicated he would move the cases to Ada County, and when the defense had an nounced its consent to having them coma here, an order to that effect was made. Date of Trial Elxctl. At the opening of the term here, Judge Wood, after consulting counsel on both sides, fixed the date for the first trial to begin, naming May S. It is assumed the trial, that of William D. Haywood, will then begin. The accused men are confined in the Ada County Jail in this city. When they were brought here from Colorado they were held at Caldwell. The jail there was entirely inadequate, there being no proper provisions for the comfort of the men, and they were finally settled In the jail here, where they had as good treatment as possible. Though they sleep in cells at night, they have much liberty during the day. A comfortable room is used by them, while each day they are outside for an hour or more. There they can be seen most any day pitching quoits or walk ing up and down with their wives, or rather two of them. Mrs. Haywood not having been here. The latter is an in vaWd, but she has now arrived to be with her husband during his trial. Harry Orchard, the star witness, has remained as a guest of Warden Whit ney at the penitentiary. He is in good health and has been engaged in writ ing a book. The murder case against him has been postponed from time to time and will stand so until the other cases have been disposed of. There have been two interesting branches of the case which should be touched upon to make the story com plete. On February 18. 19(16. Vincent St. John ww arrested at Burke In this state and brought to Boise. Nothing was found against him. however,' and on March 17 jie was turned over to the Colorado authorities on & warrant charging him with murder at Tel luride. He was afterward freed. Steve Adams, a man who is said to have figured conspicuously in -the Col orado troubles, was arrested at Haines, Or., on February 20, 1906. On March 1 he also made an alleged confession, in which, it is said, he covered much of the same ground as that gone over by Orchard, adding many stories of a startling character. He also remained as a guest of the state at tbe peniten tiary. In September he had an inter view with his father-in-law, and sub sequently ex-Governor John T. Morri son, acting as his attorney, asked for a writ of habeas corpus for him. The state found Adams had determined to "go back" on his statement, and took steps to prevent his gaining his lib erty. In his confession he had nar rated that he had killed a: man named Fred Tyler on the St- Joe River, in Shoshone County, in August, 1904. The death of the man had always been somewhat of a mystery, though it had been charged to 'ack Simpkins. Adams said the man had been made away with because he had jumped -Simp-kins' claim. . Adams further said he had gone up there to consult with - Simpkins about the proposed murder., of Governor Steunenberg On that charge a war. rant was issued and brought here by Sheriff Sutherland, of Shoshone Coun ty. He reached Boise before the. application- for the writ of habeas corpus had been made, and on September 15 had served his warrant and left with the accused man. The trip north wae made overland, as they feared they would be interfered with by writs of habeas corpHS if they should take the railway route through Oregon and "Washington. When the writ whs is sued the man wanted could not be found. TO IIARRIMAX AXXILS CONTRACT WITH CLARK ROAD. Gives as Reason, California Law Against Restricting Competition, but Notifies Interstate Board. WASHINGTON. May 4. Official in formation reached the Interstate Com merce Commission today of the cancel lation of a traffic agreement entered into June 18, 1903, between the South ern Pacific and the San Pedro, Los An geles & Salt Lake Railroad Companies. In the opinion of the Commission the abrogation of the agreement is of the highest Importance. The facta con cerning it were developed at the recent inquiry into the relations of the South ern Pacific Company with other cor porations. It was the opinion of sev eral Interstate Commerce Commission ers that the agreement was in restraint of trade and might subject the officials who entered into it to a prosecution under the Sherman anti-trust act. Notification of the abrogation of the agreement was received in a letter from R. S. Lovett, of New York, gen eral counsel of the Southern Pacific Company. Mr. Lovett assigns as the reason pr the action the enactment by the California Legislature of a law which prohibits contracts restricting competition. The agreement binds the Salt Lake road not to change rates within 99 years without the consent of the Southern Pacific. It came out at. the inquiry that the agreement extends be yond California and binds the Salt Lake road to build no extensions north of Salt Lake parallel. WEEK OJFGAIETY. , ..Though there is much regret expressed at the closing of the popular Exposition Rink the management is determined - to make the skaters of the final week hap py patrons. Many attractions have been provided for the closing week and every night will be an occasion of some pleasing features. On Saturday night there will be double sessions, the second lasting until midnight when the rink will close with befitting ceremony. Get in and enjoy your final -week of skating. STYLESOFNOW In Summer dresses now on sale at Le Palais Hoyal at astonishingly low prices. 375 Washington st. Centenarian Survivor of Alamo. SAN ANTOXIO, Tex.. May 4. Felix Rodrigues, an Aztec Indian, died here yesterday at the age of 119. He was in the battle of the Alamo in 1836 as a teamster in charge of the paymaster's wagon of the Mexican army. After the Texas victory he returned to Mexico, where he lived until four years ago, when he came here. He died without family. AT TUB HOTELS. The Portland E. C. Montagen. New York; E. S. Weise, Seattle; W. H. Deminr, Hartford ; U M. Herman. Chicago ; C. E. Beitung, Seattle; J. W. Flynn, H. T. Clark, H. Erlich. New York; Moss. Chicago; F. N. Read, New York; D. Rorrier, St. Joseph; H. Salmonson. Philadelphia; E. Q. Dewald, San Francisco: C. L. Saunders, Eugene; C. S. Darling, Mrs. G. B. Raymond, S. H. May. G. J. Lambley, New York; A Ehlet and wife. Chicago: E. H. Fowle, San Francisco; W. C. Sargent. Milwaukee; W. S. Bars tow and wife. Chicago; S. W. McConnell and wife. Miss U W. McConnell, Chicago; I F. Weiss, New York ; S. A. Reed, Ixs An geles L. F. Rader, D. B. Hempstead, Phila delphia; H. J Shenk, C- Shenk, Pennsylva nia; O. A. Teller, New- York; J. B. White Iiill and wife. Butte, Mont. ; F. Macmonles, New York: E. S. Chapman end wife, Los Angeles; M. J. SuYlivan, C. H. Temple. G. Rutledge. San Francisco; Miss Green, Geor gia; Miss Doyle, New York; J. E. Ryan, F. J. Barnes, San Francisco; W. J. Burton. Salt Lake; J. G. Cleary Boston; E. C Wed lich. Bridgeport. Conn.; W. F. Butcher and wife. Baker City; "W. Stlnchfleld, J. Ducey. city; Mrs. H. E. Nash, New York; H. L. Thomas. W. W. Wright. Satr Francisco; J. E. Greer. Peorta. 111.; H. L. Archer, W. K. Bolltho. New York; E. Bold em an. San Fran cisco; F. G. Keller, Detroit; Mrs. L. p. Dver Oakland; C. K. Stein. Chicago; F- O. Ford, H. W. Rayne, Seattle; E. M. Kenna and wife. New York; H. G. Fitiatrean, Den ver; Miss G. Carter, Mountain Home; R. T. Gibbs, York. Pa.; H. B. Harris, New York; Mrs. O. Vanderbilt, Hood River; O. M. Crewsdon, St. Louis; -M. d. Gaines. New York; A. L. Gumberg. Chicago; W. M. Meeks. Seattle; J. W. Daw kins, St. Louis. The Oregon C. El Ellsworth, M. - F Baker, Portland; J. H. Crown-moore, Chicago: George D. Claggett, SVaUe; Mr. H. B. Drteko. Mrs. V. A. Roeder. Mrs. H. M. Rob inson, South Bellingham; Mrs. J. S. Clontngar, Kalama; L. Connor and wife. Olympla; K, C. Gillette and wife, Goldendale: George V. Her- ringer, Newport; C. E. Relnhart. St. Louis; H. S. Bond and wire, wtitteson; w. J. corbin. Settle; F. L. Sheehan, Seattle; C. H. Orin, Boston; Mrs. J. Wilon, Mise Edna Wileon, Los Angele; H. L. McDonald. Kansas Oity; F. O. Strong. Grand; Rapids: Max Mlchl. Milwaukee; William F. Harden, city; G. E. Whitney. Tacoma; T. X. Haller. Seattle; F. T. Rose, Denver; Mr. ani Mn. W. J. Poulter, Salt Lake; Mice I. Terrio, Boston; J. M. Boyer, John T. Alberta, Chicago; T. C. Benson, Mrs. Berwon-. M isa Cramer, J. P. Foga rt V and wi f e. J. H. Dun la p, Ca rvad Ixrcka: Albert Brownell. Albany; T. V. sWard, Seattle: F. C. Warner. St. Paul; S. S. Baltey. Albany ; F. E. Selow and wife. Eugene; W. T. Slater Salem; S. B. Slmrnors, Junction City; R. S. Rean. J. D. Buell and wife. Eugene; C H. 11 into. San Francisco: J. C Auaterberg. Cleveland; E. R. Pelt. Chicago; D. S. XAtoni, Pendleton; G. W. Palmer, Spokane; Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Tracy. Sherman Mills; E. G. JefTer- n and wire, ejigm: j. f . noa-ers. barren; C. R. Fowler, Centralis; J. P. Patt. Loa An geiea; Mm S. I Young, Chicago; Mrs, E. M. Pagan, Salt Lake City; William Eelea. Jr., H. H. Plummer, Hood River; E. D. Lackey, Astoria: W. B. Wilson. Baker City; A. F. Porrcrosi. Log Angelas; Mr. A. M. WjHard. COFFEE You arc both judge and jury for Schilling's Best. Your roc.r ye-ar moaer U m i?Bft lik it; par M'.nneapoH: J. TV. tAwrMic., Seatt!.; Max Poison, Hoqulam; Eutr France, Aberdeen: W. H. Dnnfe!., Chicago; Lwt W. Rw-n-baum. &?attle; FYank Barrowe. Aberdeen: Mr. B. Mclmoon and child. Oakland: Mi K. P. Wilson. Portland: Stuart MeKlsalck. EaM Hampton: E. L. Hutchins. P. T. Htnsm&n. E. Chamberlain. Kn. Effie Roeder. Mrs. H. L. Baron, New York; A. C. Baker. 8eattle: A.' G. Linback. Detroit: S. C. Jackson, Seattle. Tbe Perkina T. A. I.awler. Gold Hill: B. F. Ilnamore. Pennsylvania : J. E. Wilson' and wife. Toledo: Nellie Warner. Rltsville: I J. B. Smith. Forest Grove; Mr. I-ee and wife, Mellot JuncUon; J. W. Mason, Aber deen' Mrs. t, jj. jvevens. Miss I. Barniok son, Ferndale; M. V. Weatherforl. R. R Sal Jerk. Corvallls: A. A. Everhart, Walla walla; J. H. Jensen. Iayton; U. Orose, A- Croes. Welman. Kan.; W. Ireland. HlUaboro; H. Freeman. B. C. "Ward, chta.go; I w. Osborn. Philadelphia: o F. Sheldon and wife. HlUaboro; C. W. Shunte. 3. F. Marral. Arlington: J. c. Kyle and wife. Polmouth; I. N. Plckelle. Colfax: C. O. Orerb?rg. Chi cago; C. O. Merrill. S. O. Merrill, (Jreaham; F. Werater BakeroReld; J. M Moulton, Hood River; F P. Esterlev, Medford: J. E. Oreen. San Frahcieoo; H. McArtiur, San Joe: G. Perry. M. W. McKay, Freaio; C. A. Naylor and wife, Seattle; John Atkinson. Olympla; J. M. Abbott, Seattle; F. Mathe aon. Wrangle. Alaska; Ell: Everett, Mos cow. Idaho; F. Rels, Mar' Rlgga. Hood River; W. Westerland and wife, Chicago; A. Putman. 8t. Paul; B. Ftone. Vancou ver; -T. A. Kellv. San Francisco: .1. N. Alexander and family. Texaa; Rev. M. E. Dibble. Canada; F. It. JefTon and wlfa, Sac ramento; F. W. Josher and wife.-Big Rap id.; I.. R. Carter and wife. Kelso; Mae Fig bee. Iotta Blgbee. Mount Vernon; J. Wilde and wife. Huntington; G. B. ewlnehart. Se attle; H. C. Putman, city. J. M. Murphy, San Francisco: F. D. Keelv hland: B. Rose, Ban Francisco; jlr. R. Wilev, Miss Clara Sohn, F. Scheele and wife. Rev. J. 1. T-a Crowe. Greenville, III.; . Miss D. R. Reich, Miss EfTle M. Reich, Roseburg; i. Hood, Central!; a. J. Beck, Lexington: J. R. Shepard, Belem; S. ft Sing. San Francis co: A. Smith and aon, Corvallls: G- W. Phil lips. Hood River; C. Morris, Ostrander; R. K. Michel. Junction: F. Ragsdale, Latourcll; Misa Olsen. city: - Mr. Dawna and wife. Salem; o. Peterson, Chicago; IT. c. Mahon. Kugene; G. Heath, Rosehnrg; X. J. O'Brien and wife. Denver; P. A. Hocrock, K. L. Opil. K. A. Landset and famliv, Chicago; M. P. Smith. Jr.. New York: F F. Muller anal family. Miss Myrtle Krlekaon, E. M. Jones, Chicago; B. w. Toung. Cincinnati; G. H. Fowler and mother, Kugene: K. O. Fee. Rockford; F. G. Kappleman. .1. Van Lloyd, Cnlcago; W. Ij. Rice, Ianslng: F.lla Mill, Oakland; K. W. Powers and family, Aber deen; M. M. Reenders, Kalamaeoo. St. Charim W. M. Tomllnion, R. Hall, J. R. Hulls. Seattle; T. McNIsh. Kalama: T. Llll. Red Bluff. Cat.: A. Monroe. Skamo kawa; S. H. Blackburn. Rldgepeela; O. Abel. St. Helena; T. B. Morgon. H. K. Per ron. A. F. Perry, Traverse cltv; W. I.. Sni der. H. Snider. C. Carlson. A. Fredlckson. Stella; C. Forrester. Knappton; Mrs. E. V. Ieigliton, La. Grande: E. W. Fane, Cane Horn; P. R. P.obona. Buttevllle: E. L. Olson, I. 411a Roaey, Deer Island; .1. Manery. Clif ton; O. V. Dickson and wife, C. Carlson, Cascade Locks: 1. Wllkey. Arlington; D. Harney. Ostrander: B. Wilson,- Albany; R. L. Shakewell, H. H. Flndley. Seattle; W. McDonald. J. Johnaon. G. Hardy, Vancou ver; H. T. Froman, Harass; G. C. Farne, Campbell: J. H. Leitael. Boring; A. Erlck son and wife. Bridal Veil; E..E. Marshall, city: M. Guttrldge. Gresham: J. C. Roberts, Lents; G. H. Morralt. U. S. A.; George Rom bo. Mill City; K. Piatt, city; N. H. Lennd and wife. Falla City: E. A. Mark well. St. Johns: . s. L Cross and wife, - Carson Springs; J. N. Moore, Catlln; L. P. Heldel, Hlllsboro; W. Chan)- and wife, Wlnlock; Ruth Fields, Forest Grove: Mrs. J. H. Car son, Mrs. T. H. Boyd, E. Thrall, Ostrander: P. F.' Messher and wife. Rainier; R. H. Ward. L. E. Ward. M. Ward, comstocit; M. II. Rombo. Rainier: S. Graham. E. S. Cramer and wife. Latourell; J. L. Fletcher. JMcMinnvuie; B. Barnes, M. f. Smith. Francis; M. Hall, Baltimore: E. C. Ott. Troutdale; R. M. Bock, Kansas. City: R. Waterman, Blngen; H. C. FTiedley, Hood River; J. G. Brown, New York City; J. H. Bomine, Vancouver: L. Padsisk. W. Herkln, 3. J. Oster. city. Hotel Donnenr, Tmeoraa, fTua. Kuropean plan. Rates. 79 cent, to 12.44 par day. Tr 'baa I Like Children Putting Pennies on the Track To Stop the Cannon Ball Express And as futile are the feeble attempts of the "Millinery Combine" to check the inrushing multitudes of buyers Hats Trimmed to Order by Master Milliners. Magnificent Trimmed Hats at Bare Cost of Ma terials This Week. The Sensational Sale of Millinery From the Manufacturers and Importers Some of the "big stores" have skurried 'round their atties and basements with a fine-tooth comb, raking out their millinery, memories of former decades, marshaled them all in solid phalanx, and pitted them gainst this sale in order to meet the prices we've made on the GRAND CONVENTION OF MILLINERY FASHION AND BEAUTY Which goes to make up the vast stock of the ST. FRANCIS MILLINERY CO. Of Paris, New York and San Francisco, Now on Slaughter Sale at 326 Washington St. Next to and over Goddard & Kelly's Shoe Store. Portland women folk are wise, however, and know the difference between the antedilu vian styles of competition and the fashionable beauties charming crea tions and exquisite confections shown here at so trifling cost less than actual first cost of materials ; and the crowds keep coming. Thou sands of hats have been sold and tens of thousands more will be sold to fortunate buyers the eoming week. $50,000 Worth of Magnificent Millinery Must Be Sacrificed This Week LAST CHANCE TO BUY NEW MILLINERY AT FACTORY PRICES AND LESS! THE END DRAWS NEAR! All remaining stock must be closed at once sacrifices in prices slaughtering values condensing lots and compelling massacre is the order of the day ! "Ignor Cost or Value! " comes now the order from the owners that's the ultimatum. Phrasing is powerless to describe the unapproachable bargains ! Thousands of happified customers testify to having bought for years ahead ! To those who have not availed them selves of tbe golden opportunity, we'd say "You have your inning now tomorrow ! " The Shafer-Whittier Go. Mgrs. Copyright 1907 by ' Hart Schtffner & Mart The MULTNOMAH $3 HAT "For Stvle and Uualitv Ihev Have 'Z MU f iAM'L ROSENBLATT CO. Cor. Great Factory and Importer's Sale of Summer Millinery That $50 Effect Backed up by quality and sold at common-sense prices, is what has made Hart, Schafifner & Marx Clothes the most widely-known and popularly worn of any ready-to- wear Clothes in this country today. We sell them in all the latest styles and at the right price. THREE-PIECE SPRING SUITS $15.00 to $35.00 TWO-PIECE SUMMER SUITS $10.00 to $25.00 Both soft and Derby in the very latest styles no Equal Third and Morrison Hints of a Few of the Millinery Bargains TRIMMED HATS, values $3.00 to $50.00, at...... Vi PRICE STREET HATS, $2.50 to $4.50 values, for 69 HUNDREDS OF STREET HATS, values $5.00 to $10.00, at. .V PRICE Stylish Shapes Slaughtered $2.50 Shapes 49 $ 6.00 Shapes 98 $4.00 Shapes v. 89tf $10.00 Shapes $2.23 CHILDREN'S PRETTY NEW 50c HATS 17 WOMEN'S $1.50 CHIC AND JAUNTY SAILORS 49 Flowers at Less Than Import Prices BIQ BUNCHES OF VIOLETS FOR 4 RIBBONS AT HALF FACTORY COST! PLUMES AT HALF PRICE! FEATHERS, WINGS, BREASTS, ETC., Almost Given Away! The Entire Stock Must Be Sold This Week at Whatever It Will Bring Special, Monday Only, 9 to 12 A. M., Wire Frames, at, each . 5 v - All the latest shapes. Ribbons at 10c the Yard Black, white and all colors, including Persians all day long, 3 to 5-inch widths, new, rich, beautifu35c Ribbons, Monday only, at, yd...,10 A big line of Dress Shapes, special at 1.39J , White, black and colors, at. . -69 Be on Hand Early Monday Open at 9 A. M. Sharp. Close at 6 P. M. mi, Streets HATS TBIMMED TO , ORDER Beautiful Pattern Hats at Less Than They Cost to Import. 326 Washington