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Newspaper Page TextI . . ... . ... V ill) IS Hill Patrick Calhoun Sars Vcr- Party Whip Applied and ? diet Is - Another Condera Every Republican Leader It's a strenuous time and the whole world seems at sixes and sevens Carpets don't fit, it's hard. to get the old stove disconnected and set up againr-and there are .so many new furnishings needed ! to add to the already alarming expense. ' nation of Heney and Other Is Expected to Toe - the Mark on Monday or Feel Prosecutors by Eree Cltl" . zens ' of United States. the Sting. US ': HELP YU 1 u ...... .r . ' 11 ' : i - ' ; i i. J " 11 . "- i " r. Htnt Km by Longest Letted Wlr.) . San Francisco, May 2 In the record time .of six minute the Jury selected to try Tirey I Ford, chief oounael for the ' United JRailroad for the alleged , bribery of Denial, O. Coleman, brought In a verdict of acquittal today. Th -Terdlct was received with great cheering and proved extremely popular. When Tirey L. Ford and 'Patrick Cel hoyn left the court room 'they were given an ovation by friends" who con gregated on the sidewaina. r -When court convened today at 10:10 o'clock, Judys Lawlor read his charge to the Jury.. He took an hour deliver ing his Instructions to the IS men who were to sit on the fate of the defend ant. and at 11:4 a. m.r deputy sheriffs led, tat Jurors to a room of It Judge Lewlor' court room. j Took 8U Minutes. Six minute later.- at 1 0 minutes of 12. the Jury had agreed on Its verdict. The quickness in which the summons from the Jury room came augured well for the defendant and himself and counsel anticipated 4 favorable result. , Foreman Mansfield .arose and raid: JWe, the Jury, find Tirey I Ford, the defendant in the above entitled case, not guilty." . When the .clerk read the verdict, the cheering burst forth, which Could not be stopped for fully a minute. Tears flowed from the eyes of the defendant and his young von who sat' at bis elds wept in sympathy and plac ing his hand In that . of hi father pressed it warmly. His counsel reached oat their hands and warmly congratu lated him. , ' Assistant Prosecutor John CGara -did not wait to witness the scenes of re joicing:. Throughout the trial Just passed,! CyOara was left to his own re sources. Neither Heney or Langdon came to his assistance. He . had to battle against great odda and "be felt the responsibility placed on him.' Be did not make a statement In reference to the verdict. ,v ford' Statement. Tirey 1 Ford, made the- following statement: v , "Again a jury of 1 men, have placed thir stamp of disapproval upon the ef fort that have been made through the district- attorney's office, to injure my good name. To these It men I tender my profoundest gratitude. The remark able theory' advanced by the prosecu tion and the total failure of any sort of proof even tending , to sunnort such theory left no doubt as to the result wnen tne issue enouia rln&jly go into the hands of the 12 citizens who had no motive or desire other than to do ex act and even handed Justice to one of their falsely accused fellowmen. "It would seem that the verdict, of two American Juries , ought to be a iuu ' vindication oerore .in 'American people." . - t. ;'' e rf...-.'1., Patrick Calhoun' said The -verdict . of the ford Jury returned within seven minute, is another conclusive demon- irauon inac innocent men may rely upon me common sense or ine American people for - Justice. In this case the prosecution wa on rnai rrora the start. The veniremen as they i were examined showed by their answers that a senti ment of condemnation of the action of me prosecution - was almost . universal. "The retrial of General Ford was an outrage.' But. the prosecution has been guilty of so many outrages against law, Justice and decency, that there Is no cause for surprise that they have been guilty of this one. The verdict of the jury must be regarded as -an American condemnation of the prosecution's in famous methods." . (.tnltsd Prats Leased Win. Washington. JX CL. May I. Speaker Cannon has determined that there ahaU be currency legislation In this session I of congress. The party whip la to be applied and every Republican member Is to be forced to toe the mark. A conference on an emergency, currency bill Is to be held next Tuesday night The petition has been signed by William P. ' Hepburn, chairman of the party caucus, and wtlll De circulated Monday Dy Representative I james m. watson, ine wnip. 'mere will be no dif flcluty in getting the required I (0 signatures. I The revised Vreelana bill will be ore-1 sen ted to - the conference for Indorse- I ment. it is tne present program of I tne nouse leaaers to rorce this Dili through the house. It nrovldes for an emergency currency based on the as sets of the national. banks, the issues to tne banks to te made voluntary I through a national clearing-house, leg islation under the supervision of the) secretary ot tne treasury. The deter.' mlnation to hold the conference Tues-'l day was reached today by the speaker J and the house" leaders. Mr. Watson has been working on the! scheme for several days. The plan to I oe pursued . to get tne nut rrom the committee on banking end currency will no - aeierminea oy ine committee. Thel committee is opposed to the bllL It has not been tabled because the mem bers nave been waiting to ascertain what the majority of the house Republl-1 cans were going . to do about the cur-1 rency legislation. - The Republican members of the com mittee will have to be restrained froml voting on the mil. it takes a two birds vote or the nouse to disobargei committee from consideration of a I pending biu ana requires its turn In the house. The majority of the com- mlttee ' could report the bill without recommendation. Several - votes will- have to be won over to this course before It can be done. JONG IN HIS ANSWEE ALLEGES CONSPIEACt Our carpet mag will attencfto refitting your carpets Our stove-fitters can dis- connect and set up your range For the new furnishings, open an accountIt New Hammocks Wo show patented designs, weaves . and colors in great variety. ,yr?' " will take the keen edge from the financial embarrassment . . ; . i . ii The theory upon which our ham iocka are constructed elves rr eater strength and durability than Is pos sible with the same amount of ma terial by any other method. B 100-Line Are close canvas and twill Weave, stripe effects, concealed spreader at head, continuous string ing, wood bar at foot with patented tips, ana adjustable aixcn end rings. Price each S1.70 C 100-Une Are dose canvas and twill weave, Jacquard design In bod ana raiance, nave concealed spread er at head. . continuous strlnaing. pillow, wood 'bar at foot with pat ented tips, irice .......... L 100 -Line Close, canvas wesve with fancy embroidered deslsrn. have concealed, spreader at head, pillow. extra wine vaiances, ana aojustaote hitch end rlnas. reaulrins no rones ' or knots. Prloo each....,..SS,40 'Si Hi Good Meat fin a i mm ' " ' 4 ( . d?' 1.S.J ft V" '' In Its construction this cot , Is a mhrvel . of skill, opened to its full length It la an easy, elastic, com fortable bed. Folded, It la a snug package t feet long; and weighs only IS lba Guaranteed to .. support a weight of to? lba Price only ..,,.....,., 82. TO f, I j BOISE MERCHANT DIES BY ACCIDENT Samuel Jlorner, Prominent In ACT fain of Southern Idaho, Vic tim of Hunting Mishap. tCoited Ftms teMd Wire.) ... Boise, Idaho, ' Hay J. Samuel Hor ner, a leading clothing merchant ot Boise, accidentally -shot one J of his feet off while hunting today and died following the amputation that was made necessary by the accident. He was a large figure m state and county poli tics and had served as county treasurer, lie was also prominent In church cir cles.' ' f - " Portland Attorney Aaka ., Supreme Court to Investigate Intent ot - Fiaher, Grant and Other. Made of heavy spruce lum ber. 28 Inches high. 18 H Inches wide, haa one mov able shalt front and aides covered with heavy en ameled steel fly screen, enameled to prevent rust " ..." ...... .81.25' 13 (Special Dltpstcs te The JosraaU Salem, Or, , May lv--H. C King, against whom disbarment proceedings had been filed by the state bar asso ciation, presented his answer to the su preme court today and alleges 'that a conspiracy has been entered into by TL B. Fiaher, A. F. Flegel, M. B. Pogue ana frank b. urant, with K. a. Bher lock, former partner of King, to de spoil his character and reputation. King Is , charged in the. proceedings witn snnearina berora tna cirauit court of Multnomah county while Intoxicated. King denies that he was ever drunk in pudiio ana alleges mat the Persons named entered Into a conspiracy for the purpose or Turning business, good name, reputation and character, by ridiculing, humiliating and degrading him. He aaka tnat tne supreme court investigate care fully before, taking any action. METHODIST CBTiTlCHMEN HOLD CONFERENCE Sale of Lace Curtains 12o taxttb rom.... S1.4S No. sltt Lace Curtains madtt of . bobhlnet with insertion and good lace edge, 8 yards long and 40 Inches wide, only 0 pairs for .this sal. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD HERE : ALL OUR PRICES ARE REASONABLE Folding Camp, Chair, like ' illustration. als , whan dosed feet . long by t Inches aquarer WelghC only S lba ' Joints' made of mal leable iron, very strong and comfortable. . Price , only ..S1.44 , Our line of summer fur niture is the most com plete In the city. Direct Action Gas ; 1 Stoves - ' we can prove to your satlsfao- v.,r i?1 w can reduce your gas Dill ti per cent. ; . ' We absolutely guarantee these to oaa svemy on top and :- OOttOm.;,'"-"'"'-' .. .. . o They laat longer than other because they have Bo oven bot. torn to burn . out and no flu , - They do not heat the ttrnfl .,vni. you oaae or roast. - They do not heat the oven when you broil or. toast. .. The rang bodies are finished over with baked black enamel to. ... prevent 'mat. - - Broiler are separate so yon oan use broiler and oven' at the .same tuna. - -' -. , . Broiler above the 'oven so a to prevent back-breaking exercise wnen you want to mm toast. Prlc 934 to 90-4 .Connected to kitchen stub free. Leu 10 per cent discount if, you : pay casn v--- IE. 1 . i GASOLINE Come here to find a complete line "of gaso . line goods at right prices. Try gasoline once and you will be sure to like it it makes better fire than' gas, is easily con trolled and perfectly safe for people who use ordinary care. 2-burner . Low Gasoline Stoves, like illus tration .......... . ........92.05 8-burner Low Gasoline Stoves, Jike illas tratipn '...,...,. J .... ; ....... .4.05 (Ualted Pnss leawd Win.) Baltimore, Md., May 1. Blahopa and laymen of the Methodist church are lhfrrying from all over the world to attena tne general . conrerence which opens at the Lyric Wednesday morn In r. Practically every country will be repre sented. Some of the missionary bishops and delegates are in attendance. Half are laymen.? Hundreds, of thnusgnd In mission rieias are represented. Many distinguished citizens sW rep resented In the delegations. Including several congressmen and judges. Going East Those contemplating a trln to the east efiould try the new Soo-Spokane route. Up-to-date equipment, electric lighted, fast time, ezoellent service. Apply at local office, 142 Third street, for rates and full particulars. Refrigerators THREE Mads of best eastern ash, filled with mineral wool finely finished. lined,' BIGSPECIALS SPECIAL 5 ALE All Wool Carpet 63c Yard Sewed and laid three patterns, JO at, yard OJC . Scotch Brussels Rugs $9.00 Oalvanlzed lined.' SO-lb. ice capacity -S15.7S Galvanised lined, 7S-lh. ice capacity ...........81.50 whits enaniai uned,.6o-ib. to 9x12 size, regular. $15.00 val- capaclty .......... .,$21.00 ue at.......? White enamel lined.. 76-tb. lc , . capacity ........... ;Ka4.oo . Axmlnster Carpets, $1.17 Our entire line of 6o-Cartg Is tmderpriced. W bought Sewed and laid three pat worn aunng tne ute panic tor casn at a big reduction. terns, 3i.ou regular, ai S9.Q0 1.17 $1.17 OINNERjlSETS $6.90 for $4.45 Three styles of Dinner Sets, each 49 pieces, best Ameri can semi-porcelain, decorated and gold lines. We can high ly recommend . these as the price' we. quote is absolutely jjess than wholesale cost ISmmimm II'-' " Porch furniture 1 ij Arm i $230 irs as lov $2.95 is a 'low $5.00 fcirniimicii mm i. ir&v. 'it .(' -"We are showing the most complete line in. the city for porch .And lawn. Arm Chairs as low a ' Rocker as low a Settees a 'low a -.A-.- SILVER .. WEDDING GIFTS For wedding gifts of proper distinction and character, our stock offers more than -ample selection. It embraces styles never be fore seen in this city "and to particular buyers we ask a careful inspection. Prices are attrac tive. . - :':0y.-y-. ; Furnished in any size or quantity desired. Our f patterns are the best designs of the silver smith, both in polished and French gray. r : ; Corner Third and -Wasliirigton 'Streets. sCaaaraetnrlnr Jeweler OytlnUu PlsVioad ZBiporesn,. ' '.; . S ' 185-191 FIRST ST. NEAR TVWVLOR ST". TL Oo-oart Ilk the Illustration haa ' recllnlnc back, adjust able foot. 10- lnoh rpbber tire w h e el, only These we can furnish In all the popular color. - Plain Whit Maple Finish Red enamel Finish . or Oreen Enamel LABOR MAKES BITTER WAR ON W. H. TAFT tammmm sSmsbmb) ( t - '- Leader Samuel Gompers Makes Campaign Against Can didates for Office Alleged to Be Opposed . to Interest of the Toilers.. (United Pnss Leased Wlre.1 ChioasrOi May I. President Samuel Gompers tonight took chars of the Chicago campaign against candidates for office known to be opposed to the In terests of labor. The unions will hold a mass meet.ng .tomorrow afternoon in the International theatre. . Secretary Kockels and President XYtxpatrick of the Chicago federation ' are amour the speakers, and they promise to condemn Secretary William H. Taft as an Injunc tion Judge who Is notoriously an enemy to labor, and Speaker Joseph O. Cannon, who Is charged with "stifling all legis lation favorable to the tollers" in com' mittees and from the chair of the na tional house. Efforts will be made bv the radicals tn Induce the laborers to repudiate all par ties HTM fnrm . nM A - k.4, MM Republican, Democratic and Socialist politicians within the rank of the for their respective parties. A resolu tion is to be offered to pledge union labor to vote against any candidate who uwS uwv wwivug- 19 p)mo union or is not a tried friend of labor. The meeting will b flooded with revolutionary "Marxian" ' literature. Stenographic report of speeches are to be mane tr dlaiptKntlnM iKfAii.hAnt Ka country. ' ' . . The political program devised by the central labor body will be submitted for yyiviu u iui rrjuiar aeiegaiea at v m wvumi win oo oaiiea may ai tp beglh "labor's campaign for the elec tlon of It friends to the assembly," , President Qomper has so definite plans for labor's action. - DEMOCRATS MEET, AT WALLA WALLA William . Goodyear, Candidate for Congressman, Ha the Seat of , Honor at a Banquet. (Special Stapatek te The. JonraalJ " n Walla . Walla, Wash., May J. - Tr Democrats met in convention this after noon and passed', resolutions,-elected de egatea to the state 'convention at Spo kane, and , Indorsed Atrner W. U. Dunphy for national committeeman and Rpacoe Drumheller as the choice of the convention f of one of the delegate to the national convention. The conven tion passed resolutions demanding re vision of the tariff, an Income tax law and the arbitration; of labor disputes. The reclamation work of the govern ment was Indorsed and congress was called upon to assist in the opening of the Columbia river to navigation. . The independence of the Philippines wa also among the resolutions adopted. The work -of the farmer' union was Indorsed..-"" , i . William' Goodyear, Democratic candi date for oonaress. made a rnnalnar pech and was the principal! guest of honor at a nig banquet tonlght.Vat which iou ieraocrats were present. DEMAND FLEET III HIE PACIFIC Coast's Dlgnitariei Meet at Banquet at National . Capital. . (Wnltmtoe Bjmj of The JoomriA Washlagton.' IX C, May J. Joining about the banquet board Oregonlan and Calif ornlans tonight celebrated the beauties of the Paclflo coast and sound ed alarm of possible wara They de manded, the retention of battleships In Paolfio water and descanted , on the future greatness of the far west. John ..Barrett was toastmaster, Speeches were .made by Congressmen Ely and Hawley of Oregon, Cuahman of 'Washington, and Kahn, Engelbright, Colstralght, Eugene and I J. aarner of California. '. . From the very beginning war wa the dominant note. . Preparedness for hos tilities was counseled. The rights of the Pacific COaat were set un-as narm- mount in view of tho certainty that the Pacific ocean is destined to be the scene of the greatest- development In commercial activity. The arrival of the fleet in Pacific waters. was the subject or many eloquent expressions charac terised as the final coming of the coaat Into It own.. Oregon people present were: . - - " - Messrs. and Mos dames W. R. Ellis, A. W. Patterson, H. H. Gllfrey, Miss Haw ley. W. U. .MtWlw,' MISS Ross, Mrs. tasette Kefgian, Mrs. Joachim Miller, D. C BherAan. Mis Sherman. W. P. Williams. J. B. Of ner, Edwin . Bald win, Benjamin Irving, Max'Pracht and others. ' - . Letter Of regret were read from i the president of the Oregon) society. Sena tors Heyburn, Perkins and Flint. Ad miral Dewey and Rear Admiral 6chle7. Some preacher seem to hope to eecure the salvatlnn of .the world bv their faith In lt-damnatlOn. . ; v . - .' ; Si. i DANGER OF STRIKE OYER IN CLEVELAND , 1 (United Ftms Leaiet Wire.) Cleveland, Ohio, May 2. Danger of a 'strike tying uj Cleveland' municipal threecent car system disappeared to night when Mayor -Tom I Johnson mat a committee of men, from the lines. The men bomplalned' of th rules of the three-cent line cutting, off their free transportation and demanding a raise of two cents an hour under an old contraot with the private company formerly operating the line. The vote of the men In the last t hour showed 1,46s out of 1,660 motor men and conductor had voted to strike. Mayor. Johnson announced that the company Would grant free rides and would adjust all other-grievance satis factorily. Among the latter was the discharge of nearly 100 men In the last 24 hours, for "disloyalty and disobedi ence of orders." These men will be given ' a hearing before their dlacharra The Cleveland street car war resulted in two local street car men's nnlona. one on the five-cent system and one on ths rival three-cent Una, which Mayor 4uiiuwih uuiiv up in jus iignt. rnese two union have, been at war this week and an attempts 6f the five-cent local to put the men In th three-cent local at the bottom of the priority-list and thus give them the worst runs, is claimed ' to be at th bottom of thl week's labor troubles. SIX DEAD IN EIRE - y; FOLLOWING EXPLbSION (:"ltoiai 'has ta'-wW.iiil. Chicago. May a.Th sixth; acarred body wa taken front the' ruin of th Chicago Reduction company plant this afternoon. The fir department and 'de tective are trying to discover what caused the explosion" of th naphtha tankf Of the company. . It Is doubtful If they will succeed, ainoa the only wlt neeses to the-explosion were killed out right The laat body recovered- Is so bndly burned that recognition la impos sible. . 'ix other bodies are believed to be In the ruins.- ' ? -.-! Of the 20 men injured; two others are ex per ted to die. All the victims, were foreign 1 laborers. . , . . ... . . WILBUR SUED SAVE ODE HOTEL Three Resjdef ces, a Store, . Postoffce and S. P. Depot.Destroyed. (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) . -Roseburg..Or4 May X. A fir at Wll- j bur this afternoon burned Mrs. Mattie - Reed's house," th T. J.' Wllliama gen- : era! merchandise) store, t , poBtoffloe, the residence of : Mrs. i. R, William and her new house just across the street and the southern pad no depot and tele- u frraph of floe. This incluAra all the bua ness section of Wllbiit evcept one ho teL No estimate of loss hs yet. forth-,, coming.,.: ; , v t .. s if.-- . INSTEAD OF ROBBER' ' WAS ROBBER'S VICTIM J Known by detective to be a stranger . In town on the night of a mysterloue murder, George VoalH was Stopped and ' : closely questioned on , the ' Strreet , by , officer. He waa allowed to go, and j no sooner had k reached his room in th Dewey- house.- North Third street, Friday night,1 than he discovered that Instead or being a robber he was the:-" victim of robbers. About 136 worth of , '" clothing. etCj had been taken from hie salt 'caae. Voalll had lust enured a , place aa cook at the hotel Portland. . ' He reported the robbery to th police ' ; laat evening. ... -. , ....; , '. , . To Dedicate Catholic Church, - . ' (Onlte Preee Lmm Wlre.j '.0 I Eoteman, Mont., May J. A number 2 of church dignitaries are here for the ' church tomorrow.. The event will be- J aiunaea ny eiaDorate reremnnlea Blsh- ,! 4 on Csrroll at Helena will officiate snd i" the sermon will be Poached by Rev. ' M. P. Cushnahan of Ogden, Utah. ' J at.