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1 ' TV THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL; PORTLAND,. THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 25. 1905. . 1 L- I i i ' ? -. t MOTERESTl Sessions at 1 Forest . Grove Well Attended and Much Ac-; : - complished.' rzr MEMBERS ATTEND CHAPEL 1J Report of Secretary, Shows Or ganization in Flourish- .. ' .... - jng Condition. . - ' (spactal Plapetes to Til JeweeO "- viirr.t Prove. Or . May 25.-The stats grange continued Its session eateroay 5nd today. at Vert's-hall ,Wd(WUl l wind mo its proceedings tonight The build ing has been filled at eaqh eesaloa and i " . . , , i Tb leading speaarrs uiumi ....... day's aessjon were Judge Boise-of Jem. Judge Hare of Hlllsboro and Mra. " Clara Waldo. . Th roembera attended rhanel service at the university In , a body In the afternoon. Addresses were Klven by Edith Toiler Weathered. Na jxileon Pa via, Judge Bolae and Judge . Mare. . .- . A great many reeolutlons were adopted mid a large amount of routine business transacted at the regular sessions.. The ''report. of, the-. committee on legislation was extensive and carried several- Im. portanl -measures.. It suggests that ru :ral free delivery-be-extended -further Into the country, and -advocates a poaUl tavina-a bank association, the election of -United Btataa senators by -4WPUlaftot I la also f avoretLTbe report waa adopted aa waa the report ot the leglalatlvm-l tnlttee, which dealt with .the iaws en acted by the last legislature. The bill Introduced to appropriate 12.600 for the purpose of holding farmers Institute - waa-emmoadoaWaawere a, number. of tit her meaaures which passed the house, but died in the senate. . . ) C. E. gpence of Clackamas county was rhoaen a member of the executive com mlttee. The evening session Was held In - Marsh hall, -where there waanexem - piincatiofl "bf ' ' Ira laborainate degree" work by a team, of more than 80 mam ' , bars of Evening Star Orange of Multno- , The secretary's annual report, shows 1 the grange In a flourishing, condition, 'nrlthr e. membership of ,4l in the it - granges. The financial condition is the , best in the filstorj' of the order. INTEGRITY IN OFFICE (Continued From Page One.) sailed! dollar ever touched his handA He himself has not been unclean, but. any -one who knows the conditions here in this city knows that Moyar Williams . has allowed others to do unclean things in connectlonwtehiils administration . I .. "I wtH put It mjhis way: mayor wii " Hams has not- been a. bad mayor. He . has sot been a mayor at all. Just a figurehead, and others have been the ac tual" heads oOhe municipal administration.-, . ;-.- ' '. ' -. t -. V "Difl jrbu ever see ventriloquist' In a fchow holding a mannlkln on his lap and Jnakins it appear that 4 he-mannmtjvwas "talktti"ahd doing foolish things it weii. -sorry- as l am to say it, Mayor niuiuni hss -atmply bea the mannlkln. and it - t the ventriloquist who has been doing , ih foolish and bad things In the past .. . threa yearsr : - -. , Weak, Childish, Simple. ' In- ehe name of common - sense,, do ' the people of Portland want a mayor . ' who Isn't a mayor, but who. weakly and with, childish simplicity declares that al- .though he possessed the appointive ' power, yet he cannot control the men he appointed? - - - -t . . - "We offer to you a strong cltlsen, a man of convictions, of Indomitable will , and dauntless determination Dr Harry Lane, for your next mayor." Reading from Mayor Williams' Mon- Bay-night speech; Mr. Oearln stld: "Judge Williams says that It was the tiauffhty executive board that proposed ' and virtually compelled him to adopt tho poller of licensing gambling. - He . offers the puerile plea that he was led Into It by the men who were the cres-1 tures or his ofriclal power, lw.you ' want a man for mayor who will be led by such a gang of tricksters, a man who - la so weak that .he permits himself to be led by them instead -of by- the law- abiding, decent cltixensT , ! "Amaslng confession! I 'was dumb founded whan I read It, and looked In ..vain for a denial, for an assertion that he had been misquoted. But there was no danlnl. snd the more the shame to Judgw-WHHama that-he-must tn be-j : fore htr tontttltuency and mH sucn mortifying admlseionsi ;l J "He BHjg mat tne giimollhg licensing Rookwood Pottery -There are many Imitators of this, wonderful ware, but none Is anywhere near ' what the genuine ! in finish, design and hape. It standi! alone In Its f'Vies. and bewpeaks mightily forj the advancement of the pottery art. , . , "TtB ITirDatO OBASa. 1 In, the first and nrlglnaipro- auoiion, dui in ins TZUVM AWX MAT O&AZX xrrCTa, . , . Just out, there 'Is an extUme oddity I of coloring and shad ing iurttBiiiraci, TmASX-KAJIK OH 1TIIT , FZXOB. OIiS AOBbTTS rom omxaov, A.&CPcldenheimer Center Third aad Wasaiagtoa treeM. . - m II I Jewelera . . , flllversmltha. . Expert ptVclsnSi, ;-t waa -only a temporary expedient, and that' .from those gamblers ISO.OeO was taken., every dollar..' of . which, was ex pended to beautify the city. Hear Itl This 1 8H.0U0 - stolen ty the gamblers from. 4,he homes of the foolish, 4un -of Portland, or, prl)ups. wrung from the earnings of the poor .unfortunate girls who-' wert-coiuueUad -o- pay to their masters the price rof their shatne--4hls money Mayor Williams and Ills execu tive board took to beautify the cltyl 'Didn't they realise that overy one of those' ISO. 009 waa moist with the tears of some mother weeping because the hUHband and father had gambled buying food and clothing for hlsfamlly? Didn't they know that every aotiar wee Toiil with the devil's touch? In everf thebrr, carrlad on. if lU.slthout tne official permission or the municipal 01 flcers'And then to think that our aged m&vorVnd his tod Influential boards consented fo anter 'Into partnership with these robbers of -the mothers and cnii rfran arut . te slaves' of the north end snd to provide for: the'clty'a needs with money secured from such sources!. ITlea Hayor aad Follce Chief. ytii.l then Mjvor WUMama said that he could not stop gambling.. .Ha naa a enter or ponce, wnw waa yon from away back, yet that chief couldn't stop gambling. - . .,'."'" jBut- Tom word- stoppea - gam pi ma. and he did ltwlthoar tne-rspeeee commanded by Chief k Hunt,, and even gainst the wishes of Hunt, -In spite of hi. onnnaitlnn. Me cloafd thegamea be. cause the gamblers knew that he meant what he Bald, and any one with a grain of sense knows that Mayor Williams could have closed gambling .with one telephone message. Tpm Word did this, because he waa honest and true to hi official vows, and that's what Harry Lane will be. If you elect him mayor, as I believe you will June 6." " i Mr. Uearin reaa irum - "-ticket- issued the Friday before the primaries, with, the heading: ' "Instruc tions to -oters.1: and signed by the Rremers' and Wholesale Liquor Dealers' association, the bartenders' union, the beer bottlers' union, the avnignw i KoyaT- A roll. "' - , - VW4-4tasa-ni pica jaaynr Hams as their candidate Decause mj thought he would atand for the proper enforcement of the. law and bo In favor of what the law-abiding element - de- maads-lust.jiow In this city? I think they show good sense ui Judge Williams, as he himself said in thig hall last Monday night. : Which, Crow X0 Tou Frere-tT Tia them -over : there, along with the thugs anO.rrthb3'r..me'n9Lt?'?. gang" ofdisreputable boosters who with them, and then oppo site thst company of worthisa .-place mothers. r wives and aaugniers. turn sturdrr workers, .the fathers, tha sons and brothers of - our good women, the great mass of people who always want, good government, and then choose with which crowd-you .wish to train., These men have - rmpuaenuy pro- jected themselves Into tnis comesi, those who are now obstructing tha hon-..-tnvMiiMtlon lnto-the-6lty affairs, and -they have Invited this excoriation which It Is my duty now to give ui. -Mr riMrln read from Judge Williams speechjJfr MTonday night. In which he said: TT: . ' ' ' : " ; ' , A crowd of preachers met one oun- . tha uirauun tneatre. wnue maa .jtt church, -and denounced my j ad ministration. I say theyare a pack of liars and scoundrels." . ' ' . It matters not what views jon hoioT- said Mr. Oearln. "on tne ques- tlons of theology, xou anow m.i llglon and those who stand for religion constitute - the- foundation- of - all good .nit. 'Thi men who devote their Uvea) to the Tatlgloug work are men of almost unvarying good cnaruaw, .i.u as a class are -worthy of respect from aU-rlght-mlnded cltlsens. - i Did Vol Peny Brntal lanraage. -"When I read those words of Judge Williams I hoped sincerely mat ne would deny that he spoke tnem.- i was amased. 1 searched the columns or tne newspapers for a statement irora mm that he had been misquoted. ; -1 - learn, too, from a newspaper account ef the meeting, that mere was pruionwi cheering when Judge Williams uttered this sentiment. , If there is a man in hls room now who cheered that statement. In the name of decency don't lnsut Harry Lne oj voting for him- iit doean't want your vote. Any- cause- that needs bolstering tip by such reprehensible sayings must be wesk. Indeed. Now, aa to Dr. Lane. look up hla- record, scrutinise it wun all the care you choose. Criticise him. If .you will. I will guarantee mat ne will-not call you a llar-and acoundrel, van although he tnay defend hlmeelf, as arty man has the Tight to do.' Against tha , admittedly clean - personality of Judas Williams we place our candidate, vttii auiil 4en--chsracter, - r and .niniiv -nieaalns: manners, and. we think, in addition with a firmness that will never permit him. to yield weakly to the Importunities or an execuuve ooara or n .rn.r into Dartnersnip. wiiB-mwi whn r)rnraa ineir-nenTB-w-iifw ministration: that, will ' nullify the law and grant special pnriieges m a favored companyprj?urjr-eynrs nr vice rTLane spoke brleny, reiterating xne statements made In previous sddresses, and saying: , Laws nasi Ba Baspeoted, 1 am not going over the city ssylng that I am the best man here ana mat the "very salvation, of the municipality hangs on my eieciioa o rither peculiar views on- the subject. - I believe that, far more Important than election, 'is the maintenance of a posi tion In which I may" compel all persons to respect me personally and for my sets. I would rather noi; do eiectea inan to aecure the- orilce by making pieoges that must Weaken tny-administration, and therefore I have only one promlwe to make. It Is that. If elected. I will, to the degree that God will enable me. sea that the laws are Tespected and that every man -PortUnd of whatever calling or (occupation gets a aquare deal."' - " " ' lir Inm'o lhtrodtlfttloft DT.Tar. feerj aa the-next mayor bf Portland was the signal for prolonged applause,., and hla remarks were listened to wrtn rapi ai- -tentlon- snd with moat apparent sym pathy on the part or nis auaience. Councilman Tiegei iiu.ou nm (nmuni with a atatement that he waa not asking votes of those who did not Indorse hi record of the ' past three years. H promised to continue as he had done. If elected, and said that he would account It a high honor were thai voters to re turn him jojthe-jcpuncll. . ; wooPBurr-wATsoaT wiairjro. t, "fJowsal SpeeUI Berrlre. ) - Columbus. Ohio. May 26. A wedd)ng of aoelal Tiote here today was that of Mtsa Bugenlar Watson, daughter of Mrs. Otway -Watson of this city, and John Eastman Woodruff of New York, son1 of former Lieutenant-Governor Timothy L.- Woodruff, " Mr. Woodruff and his bride will spend . their honeymoon In Europe. , 1 t "' , nw ooxrAz 'axrxurjra. ' , , " tpeeltl M.p.tcS te The Jown.l Colfsx. . .Wash, May -Llrp1tt Bros, have commenced 'the erection , of their new J-story brick building. It wilt have a frontage of 100 feeV and will be 0 feet deep. Thei front will be of prenMd brick. The -total cost of tha, building -wlU ba IJO.OVV. , PROCEEDS MUST DE . HANDED TOSTATE Union Experiment Station Must - Hereafter Turn Over Fund : Treasurer. , . .. '-j. ENGINEER'S SALARY IS" r : OryrrWAttABteORSE Money Appropriated for Hydro- graphic and Topographic . . Surveys Can Be Drawn. (gpecU! Dl.petcb to Tke JeursaL) ' . aaieni. Os- May AUeraty Oea- oral Crawford today rendered an opin ion In Which he holds that the experi ment atatlon at Union muat turn over to the state treasurer, the proceeds" of the farm. Including" ' rents-etc.. in ae- cords nee with- the Carter law, passed at th leat legislature. He holds that the law- applies to all state Institutions and repeals .the 1(01 law, which gives the experiment station power to retain this money and apply it aa trustees saw fit. The referendum of tha appropria tion bill brought up the question. In another opinion, in answer to Ques tions from State Engineer Lewis, It Is held that the 18,009 apportioned for the salary and, office expenses of tha state engineer ' would be available during the present year ending Pecember 30, and the IS.000 appropriated annually for hy drog raphlo and topographical surveys la avanaois in tne same una, iiraiiuw the United States government expends like amount. 1 The-attorney- general also held-that -the eipensa-iorXurnlhlngJthe engt-J neer's office, could be taken from the general appropriation for expenses at the capltol. but should be taken from the appropriation fir salary and ex penses of office. 1 ,1 ;, PROVIDED BANQUET IN HONOR OF CREMATION Californian Left Fund - t .Will aytngf Expenses for Feast ing Funeral Party,. - (Joaroal Special Service.) "1. ;. "' - Santa. Roaa. Cat. May 16. Edward T. Darens.-who -dled In-this lty- yesterday. and whose remains were taken to San Francisco for crematlpn this morning, made peculiar provisions for his friends. It was hla expressed wish that certain persons whom he named should attend the -cremation, "and for the purpose of having his wish carried .out. he arranged little JolllAcation, In tnew nonorj, xor the-occasion. ' He Hret arranged their railroad expenses to and from Ban Francisco, and set aside a ufflcisdt sum for an elaborate banquet, provided money for the purchase of quantities -or liquid refreshments and cigara. These things were all arranged about ' two weeks before his death. Today his wishes were carried out .by .hla "friends in the metropolis. After we runerxi ceremony and cremation mere, was a Jolly -feast -at-tne expense or ' tne o parted and tha flowing ' bowl - passed freely. ' :: ' ' ". . MAY HOLD MANEUVERS 1 : AT FORT ASS1NNIB0INE (Special Dlspateh te The Josrsal.l Havre. Mont., ay 28. Senator Thomas H. Carter today wired the Havre Industrial association thst he had taken up the question of , holding the proposed maneuvers of the regular army and National Guard of the north weatern states at Fort Asslnnlbolne. with Oeneral Bates, commanding ttie dei partment of Dakota. Qeneral Bates was formerly atationed at Fort Asslnnl bolne and Senator Carter states thM General Bates Is heartily In favor of northwestern Montana aa ( mobilisation grounds. I '- Congressman- joaepn m. uixon aiso wired today that he had presented the plan to- Genertd Chaffee, -commanding-general of the army.- Adjutant-General Alderson has taken up the proposition, with -tha-Natlonal Ouard-f Minnesota, the two DakoUs. Idaho. Oregon, Wash ington, Utah and Colorado, whom it is proposed - to mobilise here. The mo bilisation will ba of Jit least 10,000 men. SUPREME ASSEMBLY OF ; PYTHIANS IN "SESSION : - (Jeeraal Rptctal, garHea.li Indianapolis. Ind., May 25. The sixth biennial convention of the supreme as-, seanbly of the uniform Tank, Knights of Pythias, began In thia city today, with headquarters at the Denlson hotel.- The meeting was attended by the 2 brigadier-generals of the uniform rank, and was presided ' over by Major-General Carnahan. The meeting was . attended also by Supreme Chancellor and Commander-in-Chief Charles E. Shlvely. In addition to the usual reports and other business of routine character the assem-. bly will discuss the arrangements for the "national encampment-which - is to be held In New Orleans this summer. MERRIMAC HERO WEDS'" Zr-MISS HULL OF TUXEDO ' (Journal Spftcial SerTlee.) Tuxedo Psrk, N. T.. Msy 26. Cap. tsln Richmond Pearson Habson, who dlstlnaulshed himself by sinking the collier Merrimso in Santiago harbor dur ing the Spanish rwar. waa married here today to Miss Grlielda flouston Hull, daughter of tit. and Mrs. Qeorge H. Hull. The wedding, which occurred at the home-of the bride's parents, wag a very qUlet af fair-owing to the recent I death' of Captain liobson s ratner. . i ne couple will make their future home at the- -old Hobson t homestead,"" Magnolia Grove, near Greensboro, Alabartta. , . i i a. . WALLACE ELKS BUILD . . A HANDSOME TEMPLE X (Rpeeiil Dltpatc to Tb Joarsa.) Wallace. Idaho. May. Zi. The local lodge of Elks will boon begin the erec tion of a handsome temple -to cost 111. 000. lsns have been prepared for a two-story brick building 60 by 100 feet in extent with pressed brick front. On the ground floor will be two storerooms. The -second story will be devoted to lodge and cluhrooms. The lodge has now about 15.000 rssh on hand and the reat will be raised by the payment of annual dues In advance, many of the members having "algnlf led their Inten tion of paying up 10 years In advance, ,; , , m . - - - ekjafe erteaoneaaaA stAaia Allea' Law la' ll.' A. 1 Daak aaaaiil I .' AKingComing A PUBLIC RECEPTION TO 1- TIW TRMnRBPn HIM AT THE MAROUAM, -TUES DAY EVENING. MAY 30 ADMISSION BY TICKET -ONLY, Ticket can- be seen red at - the-boa ntflSA'flatMrrtlllti Hilk Hiiiii H,M t,l and 11.00, according to location. Peo ple will be entranced Yes; for it la the coming of tha greatJBelglan king of the violin, . 1 Who Is unquestionably- the greatest liv ing violinist. This will be on of the greatest musical events ox ins season, and 70Uwill not want to miss lL-: M.-Julcs -DcBctvc Director of the society, will be Belgian Fhllharmonlo Tsaye'a accompanist, and the " : ,- ". i ' - ..... Knabe Piano Will ha used. It being- the king of all pianos, and, of course, it will ba fur nished br tha Allen Oilbert-Ramaker company, who make. a specialty of high grade, artistlo pianos. In their stock can be found beeldes - tne Knaba, the Everett. ' Hardman, Fischer, Psckard, Vose, Ludwlg and many others of the highest standing, and- used by many f our createat artists. -Their prices con formto Jtha grade of the Instrument, and their system of easy payments makes it a popular place to purchase a fine piano, - ' - t I . DEATH JUST GRAZED OFFICER- GRUBER Bullet Passed : Four -r Times Through Trousers Leg and Pierced His Thigh. DROPPED HIS REVOLVER - WHEN DRESSINCTTODAY Unless Blood Poisoning Follows, Patrolman Will Recover From His Wound. . ' Through the accidental discharge" of hla revolver this morning, M. E. Gruber, police patrol driver, had a narrow es cape from death. . The bullet passed through his trousers leg' In 'four places and pierced tha fleshy part Of his thigh. Serious consequences are not expectea unless blood poisoning should develop. The accident occurred-at -his-home, 161 East . Taylor street. ; Gruber. carries one of the late model revolvers ' recommended for the We of patrolmen. It Is a very lfectlve weapon of .28 caliber. He la In the habit .of plac ing it. Incased in a holster, under his pillow at night. For soma time he left the chamber on which the firing pin rested empty, but a friend ' who bor rowed the weapon pot in an extra car tridge, and Gruber did . not remove it when the revolver was returned. When he rose from bed this morning he donned his clothing and reached un- Hdci Hie pillow for hla revolver. He caught hold of the holster instead or tha butt of the weapon and his fingers slipped Just ss ths revolver waa clear of the bed. - As it dropped Gruber made a quick grab for It, assuming a stoop ing position as he did so. To this fact ha probably owes his Ufa - As the revolver struck tha floor It was discharged. The bullet passed through his trousers at the ankle, scorched his underwear, panned - out and punctured the .autae, garment ia three more places before the ball struck the fleshy part of tha thigh. It then struck a lath In the celling, -which' yielded sufficiently to stay Its flight and cause It to fall to the floor. . When the ball was examined a thread Of cloth waa found In one of the grooves. Tref erred took Ceased Oooda, Allen Lewis' BesfBrand FIVE - - SHORT STORIES In y- ?: ' ' SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE - for june- : ; "Trnegate of Mbgador . By Swell Ford,'; illustrated by A. B. Frost, a gomical st6ry of the consular service, , : - "The Wicked Celestine" By Tames B. Connotly, illustrated ty'.W. J. Aylward, another stir ring sea yarn in a' humorous vein. TIroaKh the Ivory Gate" jTMary Raymond Shipfnan An drews, illustrated by : B. - West Clinedinatra dianninr iov stofy with an element fl mystery of the spirit world. ; ;, 'A YeiMiw Man snHaWMra" A "aramaticT California story by Eleanor Gates, illustrated by F. C. yohnshowino; how a, derpised Chinaman proved a man of learn ing and a real-benefactor. .". Our Weddins Breakfast and Kitchener" : By Robert Emmet MacAlarney, illustrated by Harrison Fisher the Tammany boss and a hasty YSAYI marriage. .. .. . --'33 Ct$, at JM Niwitandt. IUM OFFERED IN ClTY!SiDOuD ! r.- Y Over Four Per Cent Bid on Improvements- Which Are - 1 'i - - All Sold. -7: IL THIRTEEM BIDDERS hTieMetealfsand First National Bank Are Highest and Will. .' Be Favored." Bids for the SSe.SSl.lS in improve ment ponds, Which win be issued, by the city were opened yesterday afternoon by tha ways and means committee of the city, council. That they are much In demand was shown hy tha fact that If bids were received, and as high as 414 per cent premium was offered for aama of them. .AH th bonds wetvt for 4 per cent p rem rum or over. . -.Miss Gertrude Metcalf was highest bidder on 1500 bonds at i per cent premium; J. Metcalf on $1,000 bonds at 4 1-10 per cent premium, and tha First National bank on JI,S61.1 at 4 per cent premium. The committee wlU rec ommend that the bonda be sold to these bidders.. ' The bonds are redeemable af ter one year, and may run 10 yeara and draw per cent Interest, Following are the bids received: - -First National bank, par, accrued In terest and 4 per cent premium, on the entire bond issue of t4.ltT.l; J. Met calf. par, accrued Interest and 4 1-10 per cent premium on 11,000, 3 1-10 per cent premium on 11,000, 3 l-io per cent premium on $1,000, 1 1-10 per cent VT' mlum on 11,000: Gertrude Metcair,. par, accrued 'interest and 44 per cenfpre- mlunv on $500. 1 per cent pren mb on $500.-1 per cent premium on $H per cent premium on l&oo, i per cent premium on $500, 1 per cent pre mium on $600. t per cent premium on $500; Fred Langerman, par, accrued in terest and t S-l per t premium on $15,000; Security and Savings Trust company,, par, accrued interest - ana S 13-50 per cent premium on ij.bi; Frnnlt Robirtson.par, accrued interest and i per cent premium, on is.uuo. 2 67-100 oar cent premium on . it.eoo, t-3-lO-rier denr' Tjramtum on $5,t)0orand 1 . 1-40 - per - eent- premium n-$$,000j James Barker, par, accrued interest and IK-per. cent premium on iijwv. eyiva Hochapfel, par. accrued Interest and lte ncr cent ftsemtum on $5,000; Lydia ir.k.p m, annruaii interest and 2. per cent premium on $5,000; UJ. BheU. par. accrued Interest and 2H per cent pre mium on $5,000; W. B. Noble, par. ac crued vntrest ahd 0-10 perxent pre mium on $10,000, and I f-l per cent nremlum on 110.000: Aba Tlchenorr-par, accrued -interests anAiJS-'10 Pr cent premium on $2,000; A. K. Xckhardt. par. accrued Jnterest-and $ 1-5 per cent premium on $34.851.-' . '-'- "- -' t DES MOINES CHOSEN ! FOR NEXT MEETING Presbyterian Assembly at Wlnorta Lake Selects -' - Capital, . i . .. (Joufaal goeelal Servlce. . Winona - Lke.-Ind May $5. Tha Preabyterian assembly haa selected Des Moines as the place pf. next meeting In 1008. ' - ' " " The assembly yesterday Indorsed the project which proposes the collection of a pemanent fund of $10,000,000, the income from which Is to be expended In annuities for, aged ministers ot the Presbyterian church and their families. The. committee on sustenance was cpm mlssloned to undertake the work of es tablishing the fund. There Is $1,6, 000 on hand with which to begin oper ations,' the remainder Is to be raised among the congregational contributions. An tnau ranee scheme by which a min ister may, by paying $24 a year for SO years, draw an annuity of $600 Is also part of the plan. There ara $20 minis ters entitled to share In the annuities. The most Important work before the assembly today was the effort to trans fer' the young people of the church from the jurisdiction of thi Christian En deavor Union tO'the direcnsarc oni Presbytsrlan church. . ROOSEVELT FAVORS ' EQUITABLE INQUIRY the Equitable Life Assurance society sandal President- Roosevelt Is consider ing the recommendation to congress that government-supervision oi - insurance companies be. exercised by the bureau of Insurance In the department of com merce and -labor. A recommendation has already been prepared, but whether It will ba sent depends upon the report of Commissioner of Corporations Gar field, who Is making an exhaustive In quiry into the government's right to assume control of insurance companies. Therrnrestion ss to whether; the busl-- neas of Insurance companies constitutes Interstate commerce is regarded ss serl oua... Decisions of the supreme court in almost similar cases seem to - conflict: If It Is found thst the assumption of government control is supported by the law laid down by the supreme court, the president's. strongly-worded recommen dation will go into a message ana uar field will draft a bill to be .introduced soon after congress meets. . v . . - MAKING PREPARATIONS - j FOR ELKS' CONVENTION F (Jnnraal Rnaelal gervlee.l Buffalo. N. Y. May-ifc-JExfonslve prep ration's are already In progress for the natlonat convention of the Order of Rika, which la to be held here during the second week of, July. Tha atreet Gen erations and especially the electrical II lumlnations will bo a notable feature of the gathering. Several magnificent and costly arches will span ths principal downtown thoroughfares. It la estimated -that 100,000 visitors will be Irt Buffalo during the .convention week. Buffalo Is preparing to give the delegates and othef Visitors a reception more elaborate than any In tha previous history jthe organisation. :t-CUOTHAjr CT'lOOTaTi nil. -'-' (Journal Special service.) , ' Csmbrldgt. Mass., May IS. The Rev. William Howe the hldeaf Baptist cler gyman In the United States, observed his ninety-ninth blrthdsy at his homa here today. Many friends called to pay thelf respects to the vetorsn clergyman, and scores df telegrams snd letters of congratulation; were received from Bap tist a and others in many pans oi.tne Country,-.--.: (.'. ' ,"'.- Vie FORMER! Any man who fits on a CHESTERFIELD Suif: will readily recognize theirjsuperiority over any of the so-called fine makes of clothing. 4 They are bet ter fitting, better tailored, more exclusive in pat-":. -tern, and style and a guarantee with each suifthat" no other -make gives, i-- - "' -., .j .."' . ; . i ' .: ' '-" v If the front of coat in any Chesterfield Suit we sell you breaks or loses shape in one year's wear we " will give you A NEW SUIT FREE. 1 ' ; ' We show the style for you what is correct to wear when you are Jn doubt, -Price range on BUSINESS SUITS $15.00 to 940.00. i On TUXEDO and f 40.00 to ?60.00. . YOUNQ MEN'S SUITS, ages 16 to 19 years, of th swellest styles, $15.00 to $25.00. " HABERDASHERY the newest style Jconceits Shim, Neckwear, Fancy Half Hose, Belts, etc. at right prices. ...'.,.: , ' ''-",'". ' t Never any-trouble to show-you-a ny-artkle-you-may-wish-ta eer-wliether-you wish-to buy or-notr ETCbmpetent andcourteous you.. -269-271 Morrison; Street IHlARKELLiCO; 121423 GRAND AVENUE Unmatchable For Friday WOMEN'S $5.00 MOHAIR DRESS SKIRTS $3.85. A new Jot of blue and black skirts; of the latest stylest 25c EMBROIDERED TURN-OVER -COLLARS 15. : 1. A very dainty new assortment. ROYS' HEAVYlFINE RIBBEDHOSErWORTl 25c AT 14f. : - V Fast Black, seamless. '.- ' CHOICE 50c CORSETS 39 Several "styles, various colors and lengths. ' "" 11: We arewa sad srtdte work wttbeat sals. One II yre' eapwlaaae la alate wark ea ablas a te (It roar satk comfortably. Dr. W. A. Wlat bu found a way te ettr.et teetk. (tMotat.ty without Mia. - Dr. T. P. Wtoe ts aa expert at sold filling sad erowa aad Si-Mr work. Batrattiag (res wbes platM ar bridges are erdano, WISE BROS.T DcntlsW TaQlag BulKlag. ear. Owa vealofi tm s. DM. . r. te IS. Or. FIRMS FWAKCES EXPLAINED TO COURT A. C. U. Barry Is Witness Today -In Brldgta Suit Against Wakefield. 3. B. Bridges' suit s'galnst 'Roberf Wakefield, for the Tcavtrz.ot rnoney al leged to te due"tni' accoant . of the building of the Portland arydock, Is on trial- today before' Judge Cleland. : Ed Mendenhall and J. C. Moreland appear for bridges, and Hogue Wilbur .fi Wakefield. This - morning A. C. U. Berryr bookkeeper for the- firm, was. on the witness stand, and explained the ac counts and books, which ara voluminous, and will rsqulra several days ta be fully analysed. . ,. . Tna differences between . thesa liti gants hive been In the courts for many months, and have been suhjeot-matter for two suits. Bridges clslma that be wss promised a salary of II a day. In addition to his share In the flrrrt profits arte the drydork was completed. Wske- . lileld contend that thers wag no ifree- h v- '- t U U every occasion and will tellr FULL' DRESS SUITS : v salesmen ready to serve- Bargains Here and Saturday MEN'S 75c BLACK i SATEEN SHIRTS 58. .Golf or .negligee style, good quality7nerceri2ed sateen. - CHILDREN'S PATENT .; 'Z LEATHER SANDALS' SPECIAL. . , . 'yr One-strap, with buckle L. .Sizes 5 to 8, at. ..,li.63rf to 11; at... ..73- bires to X, at..,.83f -WOMEN'S- $3.00 PATENT COLT SHOES $2.08. Newest style plain toe, Good year welt, extensiqn soles. - Thmt sad Wut gts Swna.. fraal g M.la toa. oa. W. k, Wilt mis ment for payment of Salary, but that Bridges was to receive a portion of ,,tha profltarif-ny werareallsed,; and that' tha difficulties encountered while the" construction was In progress prevented ' any profit. - - : It was in connection with the -tltfga -tlon between Bridges and Wakefield that It was brought out that when the dry.Z. dock contract was let. by tha Port of tractors formed a pool, agreeing to add to their bids enough so thathe.ope hrt i secured the contract could pay, to "tha other contractors 11.000 each. ' Wake-" field said that there wit no sucK poL i ' riini TO acaxa usuu, ' ... ' -ytntj Special g,rtlc;)t! Chicago, Mny - T5 A gratlfvlnal f targe attendance marked the annual meeting of the Illinois tate Bar asso-i-clstlon, whlcA-. opened today. - Lawyers "--from all -sectrons of the state are prea- ' ' ent. The annual address of President 8. 8. Gregory opened the session. Other addresses will be delivered by Judge ' Alton B. Parker of Jew Tork and Judge John. B. Winslow of Madison. Wlsoon-sln.Hefnr-fn practtcg Is, the -chief ' subject of discussion,. ..- . ' y Arlington Appeali'o. r, Bnyder handed ' us a dollar last Saturday for k rears -ubscrlptlon t the Appeal . i