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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 2C, 1903. ONDON FEELS EASY Jaska Boundary Treaty Lightens Venuzuela Case, IUT CANADA IS UNCERTAIN )oen't Like Idea of Ponslble Sur render of Claims to Sknjrvny and Pyea Probable I'crnonncl of the lilffli Commission. LONDON, Jan- 26. The signing o the nglo-American treaty to settle tne lnskan dfsnute at Washington Satur day has given great satisfaction to the Sngllsh press on the ground that it tur ilshM n t a critical moment In the Vene zuelan trouble, an undoubted proof of the rinfnfprrnnted friendliness existing be tween Great Britain and the United itntn This Is the noint which is elab- iratoii in all the editorials on the sub ject, almost to the exclusion of discussion 3f the merits of the arrangements con cluded. T.mif doubt in entertained here that the United States Senate will accept the treaty and that the commission will ultl- nately meet in London, but regret is xpressed that no provision is maae io ho nnnnlntmpnt of an umnlre. because In he event of the commission being equally 3ivlded in opinion. It Is sam tne contro versy will be very little nearer a setue--npnt One naner thinks that in this event i-hn HJcTMito would be referred to The Hague tribunal. It Is hoped, however, hat the publication 01 tne text 01 tne rcitv mav shnw a more favorable nros- ect of the commission arriving at a com irnTniKiv thus settlinsr a IonK-standlng aispute, of which. It is admitted, a settle ment is imperative If International me lon is to be avoided. Thi Tfmos roioices at the constitution at the proposed commission, which, It says, Implies a high degree of confidence an each side in the equity and inenosnip jf the othT sloe, rne same commi&Mun, vith an odd man added, becomes virtually in arbitration court. overthrowing the cork trust, which was detrimental to the Vodka monopoly. BURGLARS "WERE AT WORK Frightened Avrny From Salem Resi dence Daft 3Ian Captured. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 25. (Special.) Burg lars were discovered at 3:30- o'clock this morning attempting to enter the residence of Mrs. Virginia E. Meolck at the corner of Center and Summer streets. They were frightened away before they could enter the building. Members of the house hold heard a disturabnee at the rear door and sounded an4 alarm to which numer ous neighbors responded. The would-be burglars were eeen to disappear down a dark alley-way. A local bootblack claims to have en countered a footpad In the vicinity of Wade's store on North Liberty street Sat urday night while on his. way home. The lad reDorts that he was struck with a club of some kind, but being mounted on his wheel escaped before the supposed footpad could do anything further. A stranger giving the names of Burton and Thurston, and claiming to come from Portland, was taken Into custody by the local officers last night because of his strange actions. He will be examined to morrow as to his sanity. The stranger entered the Willamette Hotel late last night and telephoned to the state prison informing the officer.? that he had a num ber of prisoners for that Institution and requesting a conveyance to take the men to their destination. He performed a number of other equally peculiar antics and gave positive Indications of an un balanced mind. CAXADA XOT QUITE EASY. IVot Willing to Place Skngway and Dyea in Doubt. TORONTO, Ont. Jan. 25. An Ottawa dispatch to the Mail and Empire says the news from Washington of the signing of a treaty to refer the Canada-Alaska boun dary dispute to arbitration was not un expected. In the Prime Minister's absence from the city the other Ministers do not care to discuss the matter or give partic ulars. It is known, however, that the Ot tawa end of the negotiations has been pretty much In Premier Lauder's hands. The query is being made here tonight. How far does the treaty go? If the entire boundary dispute, without the Dyea and Slcagway reservation, is to be referred to the arbitration commission, then Canada does not stand to be In any worse position than she Is today. If, however, the own ership of Dyea and Skagway has been conceded to the United States, Canada Is placed in a dangerous position. Supposing the United States wins over the British representative, then good-bye to Canadian contentions. It is generally believed here that Lord Alverr tone. Lord Chief Justice of Eng land, will be the British Commissioner. He Is better known as Sir Richard Webster, and wns associated with Christopher Rob inson, K. C. as counsel for Canada before the Behrlng Sea Commission at Paris. Justice Mills, of the Supreme Court, Is mentioned as a probable representative of Canada. CHAMBERLAIN IS TREKKING. Going: Across Country and Spealtlns: to the Boers. LONDON, Jan. 25. Colonial Secretary Chamberlain started on Saturday on an Interesting wagon trek from Potchestroom to Mafeklng, accompanied by Mrs. Cham berlain, Dr. Arthur Lawley, Major-Gen-eral Baden-Powell and others. Relays of mules had been arranged to enable the party to travel at about 10 miles an hour. There was a picturesque scene outside of Ventersdorf, 31 miles northwest of Potchestroom. A commando of Boers met the party and escorted It Into the town. A bouquet of flowers was pre sented to Mrs. Chamberlain. The Colonial Secretary was conducted to the house of the Landroet, and the commando of Boers drew up in a half circle outside. Soon after General Delarey arrived and was received by Mr. Chamberlain. After the presentation of an address of welcome, Mr. Chamberlain made a speech to the commando. In which he congratu lated the Boers on being the comrades of so great and gallant a man as General Delarey. The Colonial Secretary contln ued: "I hope he Is my friend and I hope you are all my friends. We- fought a good battle, and there is nothing to be ashamed of on either side. On tlie conclusion of Mr. Chamber. Iain's speech. General Delarey unexpect edly stepped forward and addressed the Boers In Dutch, declaring his belief that the Colonial Secretary was "the man to set things right in South Africa." These speeches made an excellent im pression. On proceeding on their Journey today. General Delarey accompanied the party. GERMAN PRESS IS CALM. Considers Attitude of United States Toward Bombardment. BERLIN, Jan. 25. The German press discusses calmly the bombardment of San Carlos. The leading newffpapers here and In provincial cities publish telegrams "from New Tork renrodueine the vip.ws hMfl there, and giving the supposed attitude of the United Stated Government In rarrvt- Uuk the bombardment, the loss of life it caused, ana its consequencea rne news papers take the position that If the United States put Itself in the place of Germany it would see that the commander of the pantner, unless tne Diockade were to be come a mere operetta, would be obliged to enter the lacoon of Maracaibo. and that the action of the fort and the subsequent co-operation ot tne vineta with the Pan ther was an inevitable consequence. The newsDaoers 'attach some Importance tn President Castro's throwing ridicule on the blockade and his remark that he could render the blockade useless through the aiaracaiDO lagoon. The foregoing statement Is a summary of the editorials published In the 'n. tlonal Zeltung, the Post, the Boersen Zeltung ana otnor representative organs, DECISIVE BATTLE EXPECTED. Pretender ana Sultan Face Each Other With Armies. TANGIER, Jan. 25. News from Fez dated January 21 states that the pre tender, Buhamara, was then advancing at the head of large forces and had ar rived at a point 25 miles from Fez. A de cisive battle was expected, and should the Sultan's main army, which is posted on the Sebu River, be defeated, it was thought that the City of Fez would in evitably fall Into the hands of Buhamara. Russian Decoration for American. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 25. An ex X'nited States Consul to St. Petersburg, Mr. Heydecker, now residing at Nice, has received the Order of St. Anne of the third class for assisting Minister" Witte in Inexperienced Hand Caused Death. OREGON CITY. Jan 25. (Special.) The Coroner's jury, empanelled to inves tigate the circumstances surrounding' the death of Roy Sunderland, who was killed In the Crown Paper Mills Friday morn ing, brought in a verdict last night. Sun derland's body will be taken to Portland tomorrow morning and sent from there to Sheridan, where his parents reside and where the interment will take place. Sunderland left a wife and a baby three weeks old, living In this city. He carried $1000 Insurance in the Woodmen of the World. The jury found that Sunderland was "caught in the machinery of said com pany while said machinery was Inad vertently placed in motion by an inex perienced hand. We further find that de ceased was not guilty of contributory negligunce in bringing about his death. We further find that the machinery and place where the said death occurred is dangerous and not properly equipped and recommend that the same be provided with safeguards and better facilities for adjusting and operating the same so that lives of the employes are not endan gered. We further recommend that said Crown Paper, Mill Company see that prop er discipline is Drought about In the wood room where said Sunderland met his death." Reception for Labor Legislators. SALEM, Or., Jan. 25. (Special.) The combined labor unions of the city have planned for a reception to the union mem bers of the state Legislature and the prominent Labor Union leaders of the state, many of whom are here In the In terest of pending legislation. This event will be given in the City Hall Armory on Tuesday evening next. The various labor organizations recently named the follow ing committee on arrangements: Messrs. C. A. Bort, W. E. Bathe and Frank Will man. Among the speakers for the oc casion are Messrs. Morgan and Curtis, prominent in labor circles In Portland: G. Y. Harry, president of the State Feder ation of Labor, and Representatives Orton, Hutchinson and Hansbrough. Governor Chamberlain will also be asked to address the meeting along labor lines. May Need to Change Charters. FOREST GROVE, Jan. 25. Representa tive Hines today told C. F. Miller, a druggist here, that he was at a loss to know whether such a bill as he Is now trying to get through the Legisla ture, "wnicn prohibits druggists from selling intoxicating liquors by the drink or glass," could be enacted without a change first being made In the charters of the towns, as the passage of such a bill would conflict with the present special law, which grants to towns that are in corporated the power to regulate the sale of intoxicants with the City Council, which must be done by an ordinance. If the Council chooses not to pass any ordi nance prohibiting the sale then there is no violation in selling liquor by the drink or glass, within a corporation. Tacoma Signs Kllng. TACOMA, Jan. 25. The Ledger tomor row morning will say: John Kllng, the star backstop of the Chicago National League team, has been signed by Manager B. E. McKibben to play the coming season with Tacoma In the Pacific Northwest League. Kling Is rated as one of the greatest young catchers in the baseball business, and both American and National League agents have been hard after him during the past Winter. He did practically all of the backstop work for Chicago last season. - Montana Church Dedicated. BUTTE, Mont., Jan. 25. St Paul's Episcopal Church, one of the most beau tiful edifices In the State of Montana, was consecrated today. The service was very Impressive and was conducted by the Right Rev. Leigh Richmond Brewer, S. P. D.', bishop of Montana, assisted by visiting clergy from all the principal cities of the state. The church was con structed by William A. Clark and was donated In his and his late wife's name. The structure was erected at a cost of about $30,000. Revrardingr New Jersey Justice. New York World. Governor Murphy, of New Jersey, de clares his state not guilty on the charge of special generosity to the trusts. It Is simply just to them. And justice to these poor, abused monopolies is not without its reward. Jersey's state treasury is richer by an average of $2,227,34G a year because of .Its readiness to do the fair thing by such persecuted enterprises as the Standard Oil combine and the steel merger. - ?300,000 Loss in Armagh, Ireland. ARMAGH, Ireland, Jan. 25. A great fire broke out here today and spread so rap idly that the local fire brigade was un able to cope with it and assistance was asked from Belfast, 35 miles distant. Ten of the largest warehouses and shops in the center of the town were destroyed, the damage being estimated at $300,000. The trade of the town is paralysed by this destruction. The timely removal of a quantity of dynamite from one of the doomed stores averted a worse disaster. More Pay an Baltimore : Ohio. PITTSBURG, Jan. 25. It was announced today by D. J. Burke, who represented the conductors at a recent conference with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad officials at Baltimore, that an agreement had been sanctioned by the company granting a 10 per cent advance In wages, to date from January L The advance extends over all branches of the road, and was given to conductors, brakemen and yardmen. Qld$9 Wotftman 8l VXHg g Sale i EEK OF CI LAST W eatance m O o 9 9 o With this week our 25th Annual Clearance Sale ends. These last sbd days will be the greatest bargain days Portland has ever known. We have much more stock to clear than in former seasons, and adopt more heroic measures to accomplish it. Every day counts when there are so few of them. Don't put off making your selections if you intend to share in this store full of bargains. The whole page of bargains mentioned in Sunday's Oregonian is but a sample of what is to be had here this week. We name a few more today as -reminders. Ladies' agd Children's Hawaii's Nctv Attorney-General. HONOLULU, Jan. 25. Lorrln Andrews has been appointed Attorney-General of Hawaii by Governor Dole .to succeed E. P. Dole, resigned. Mr. Andrews Is a na tive of New York and Is a grandson of one of the earliest Hawaiian missionaries. He served a term In the Territorial Legislature. Fire in Sky-Scraper. "NEW YORK. Jan. 25. Fire In the id-story orace ouiidlng at 15 Murray street todav damased -thn Rfniphiro tn iha artont of about $75,000. The stock and furniture or a .numoe x tenants wwa damaged about $25,0V Very Extra Clearance Specials for This Week LADIES' VESTS AND PANTS White merino, fine ribbed, vests with long sleeves, pants ankle length with French QQ bands, reduced from $1.25 per garment to . QyC LADIES' VESTS Ecru cotton, ribbed, winter weight, -3 r very elastic, splendid 50c grade, now vOC LADIES' UNION SUITS Silver gray or white, Jersey ribbed, wool plated, Oneita or half-open front, long m t svq sleeves, ankle length, $1.50 grade, extra special, .h vF 7 LADIES' HOSE Fast-black cotton, medium weight, double sole, spliced heels, 25c value, extra special, pair LADIES' UNION SUITS Silver gray, Jersey ribbed long sleeves, ankle length, 75c grade extra special, per suit LADIES' PANTS Flat woven, silver gray, French band, specially reduced this week from $1.25 per pair to LADIES' VESTS AND PANTS Silver gray or white cashmere, vests with long sleeves, pants ankle length, French band. A very fine, soft garment. $1.75 value, & q each C) jy CHILDREN'S HOSE Black cotton, finished foot, double fr knee, heels and soles, reduced from 25c and 35c, pair. . OC CHILDREN'S HOSE Part wool, fine ribbed, sizes 5 to 8, values 20c to 30c, extra special, per pair CHILDREN'S VESTS AND PANTS White merino, broken lines, prices range from 45c to 85c each. There are only about a 9 dozen of them. Monday they will go for ffcC 1 7c cotton, 49c 69c J 5c Last Six Days of Our GREAT SALE At Prices That Will Surely Interest Lace Buyers m Here is a fine lot of broken lines of Laces, long and short pieces, fine, medium and cheap grades, on which we have made such low prices that they will move quickly. There are black chautilly galoons and edges, white Irish crochets, black es curial galoons, cream Oriental net top laces, very fine crpchet edges, worth up to $6.00 a yard. All beautiful patterns that will make very handsome garniture for dresses. Here Are Prices Lot 1 Reduced to 5c a yard. Lot 2 Reduced to 10c a yard. Lot 3 Reduced to 15c a yard. Lot 4 Reduced to 25c a yard. Lot 5 Reduced to 48c a yard. Lot 6 Reduced to 98c a yard. Lot 7 Reduced to $1.48 a yard. Lot 8 Reduced to $1.98 a yard. Lot 9 Reduced to $2.48 a yard. CUBA'S RADICAL PARTY DEMANDS RELEASE FROM THE PIATT amendment. Extreme View ns to Revenue Mat ters and Other Political Af fairs of tlie Island. HAVANA, Jan. 25. The convention of political parties that are opposed to the Republican conservatism or administra tion party has appointed a committee to proclaim a platform. The principal feat ures of this platform are as follows: Revision of the Piatt amendment; the independence and the sovereignty of the Cuban Republic to be an absolute fact; the Piatt amendment to be considered transitory and not to be a perpetual feature of the constitution; liberal inter pretation of the constitution; liberty of industry and of commerce; the prohibi tion of monopolistic tendencies; protec-J tlon by tariffs; commercial treaties to be exclusively on the basis of protection; the ! encouragement -of industries and agricul ture; the organization of an army, a navy j and a militia; gold to be the monetary . basis of the republic- with silver for the ! fractional currency; the establishment of a system of labor arbitration; the aboli tion of Sunday work and the total free dom and Independence of church and state. the Bolivian government from proceeding with the military expedition to Acre. It is said that Brazil is offering in exchange the Madeira territory, situated on the Bolivian frontier, with financial facili ties for Acre. VALESCO IS BANISHED. To Give Opportunity for President to Visit Acre. IAPAZ, Bolivia, Jan. 25. At noon yes terday the First Vice-President, Colonel Valesco, was banished under an execu tive decree for an indefinite period. A police patrol conducted him to the Pe ruvian frontier. The reason for this action was that Vice-President Velasco, being a leader of the opposition, could not assume the Presidency without creating political dis turbances. The Second Vice-President, Dr. Anibal Caprlies, will assume the Presidency "'when President Pando goes to Acre. During the past week several confer ences have taken place between the Brazilian Minister and President Pando. The object of these meetings has not been definitely ascertained, but It Is be lieved that Brazil is seeking to dissuade Ecuador Afraid of the 1'lnprue. GUAYAQUIL., Ecuador, Jan. 25. The Board of Health has decided not to ad mit Into port the Kosmos Line steamer Hermonthis, from San Francisco, Decem ber 31, for Hamburg, which has arrived here. The board also asks President Plaza to recall the Ecuadorean Consul at San Francisco, and to request Dr. Felicismo Lopez, of New York, to go Immediately to San Francisco and act as Consul un til the plague disappears from that city. PROBABLY THE RIGHT MEN Desperate Conduct of Ttto Pursued ior Robbing: a Bank. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25. A special to the Globe-Democrat from Union, Mo., eays: "The house 12 miles from here where yesterday occurred the fight between men suspected of being .the robbers of the Bank of Union and officers, in which De tective Schumacher was killed, was searched today together with the premises, and a sack containing J8C0 was found In the cistern. Ae a result of the fight Frank Rudolph, aged 60, his wife, aged 45, their daughter Esther, aged 13, and George Harmcs, a relative who were occupants of the house, were. arrested. Rudolph Is the stepfather of William Anderson, who escaped from the house after the fight and is suspected of complicity in the robbery. The pris oners have been brought here. Anderson and a companion named Lewis are wanted on the charge of beinz- the bank robbers. Lewis was wounded In the fight yesterday. Both secured horses late last night and departed. They went to a farmer" named Armstead and de manded two honees. He refused and they laid down $200, forcibly took the horses and rodo away. It is believed the robbers will not sur render. If surrounded, but .will fight to the death. Posses are scouring the coun try and are being augmented by hundreds of men and boys. men of thr mountains, met death from ambush before daybreak here today on one of th principal streets. James A rumor, wno jcas warning wun n:m, was shot In the arm. The assassins are un known. It Is common report that Cummins killed John Gorham, president of the United Mlneworkers' Union, two years ago, Greenwood Ward soon afterward, and about a year ago Branham Elam, a Ken tucklan, and the death of others Is gen erally attributed to him. HIGHWAYMAN ASSASSINATED. "Wns Ambushed on Streets of Mld dlesboro, ICentuclo. MIDDLESBORO Ky.. Jan. 25. Henry Cummins, notorious among the highway- TO PRESERVE THE HOUSE OF PAUL REVERE ONE OP THE MOST INTERES TING PRE-REVOLL'TIONARY BUILD INGS IN BOSTON. The house of Paul Revere, which has Just been bought at private sale by John P. Reynolds, a Boston real estate man, who purposes to preserve ithe structure, is one Of the most Interesting of pre-Revolutfonary buildings In Bogon. The house occupies 10 and 21 North Square. In the heart of the North End. now the poorest and slummlest of Boston's neighborhoods, but which three centuries ago was the reldent!al quarter of "the quality." The house was already old when Paul Revere went to live therein. He was sheltered by It from 1770 until 1S00. and It was thence, on the night of April 18. 1775. that he sallied forth to row to Charlcstown shore, there to receive the signal and make his famous ride. O late, the Revere homestead has been occupied on the ground floor as an Italian grocery-shop and on. the second floor by a clgarmaker. On the wall Is a tablet reading: "Here lived Paul Revere. 1770-1800. Placed by the. Paul Revere Chapter, Daughters of the Amfrlcan Revolution. 1805." The new owner Intends to renovate the old house and convert It Into a' museum of Revolutionary and Colonial antlauitles. SERIOUS LOOK IN CHINA. Revolt That May Prove Worse Tbnu Tliat of 1UOO. VICTORIA. B. C. Jan. 25. The steamers Athenian and Tremont arrived this morn ing from the Orient, having both sailed from Yokohama and arrived within an hour of each other. The steamers bring further news of the revolt In Kansu, and one correspondent telegraphs to the Shanghai papers from Las Ho Kow to the effect that unless Tung Fuh Slang Is suppressed the pow ers will soon find themselves face to face with a bigger revolt than two years ago. Missionaries are already beginning to leave the threatened district. A corre spondent of the Shanghai Mercury In Kan su writes: "A crisis is imminent, and the officials are powerless to act. The Toatai Is sup pressing news. There is cause for grave apprehension unless Tung Fuh Slang is suppressed." Messrs. Rydbog and Soderstray, mis sionaries, who have reached Shanghai from Slngan, having come from the in terior because of the threatened revolt. In an Interview given to a German daily of Shanghai statc that Tung Fuh Siang Is gaining ground, and intends to lead his armies to Slngan, where he will endeavor to make his capital and place Pu. Chun, who has been proclaimed Emperor, on the i throne. Tung Is himself enlisting troops, i and everything else points to the fact that '. lie has government support. Kansu and ShensI are overrun by Tung's spies. All pro-foreign officials are being removed from Slngan.' Pekin correspondents also tell of the threatened outbreak In the northwest, and credit Yong Lu. the "real ruler of China," as being behind the movement. The evacuation of Shanghai by the Ger man and British troops, who were the last to retire, was marred by a fatal ac cident to a German mounted soldier, who was thrown from his horse and so badly injured that he died shortly afterward. A Canton correspondent of a Hong Kong paper states that the rebellion in Kwangsl Is more serious than ever known. The rebels, 40,000 to 50,000 In number, have taken possession of many districts and towns, and Pak Ngai, Pak Sliek, Si5hing, Slyan. Hlng Yip and.Lau Chow are in their occupation. They are now marching Into Yunnan, armed with modern rifles. The names of their chiefs are Chan and Luk. The officials at Canton are enlist ing soldiers. The steamers YIng Chow and Minna col lided 30 miles north of Che Foo on De cember 24 and the Minna foundered. Two passengers were drowned. Both are Rus sian vessels. NATIONAL LIBERAL PARTY First Annual Confrrcss Collects a Warm Lot of Ideas. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 23. The first annual Congress of the National Liberal party closed .tonight. St. Louis was se lected as the next place of meeting, during the exposition. The new officers are: President. Dr. J. B. Wilson, Cincinnati; Secretary, Morris Sachs. Cincinnati; Treasurer, Morgan Warmsley, Cleveland. A dispatch was received stating that Judge Parrish B. Ladd. a noted free thinker, was dying at his home in Ala meda. Cal., and a telegram was sent to him. The platform adopted deplores war, op poses government protection to mission aries, condemns the liquor traffic and race prejudice, asks Investigation by the Gov ernment that may lead to rendering strikes Impossible, advocates equality or the sexes .In rights of citizenship, a fuller liberty of speech and press, favors Initia tive and referendum In legislation, that all money be Issued by the Government and that church and state be kept sep arate. The resolutions Invite the co-operation of societies, single tax advocates and lovers of liberty: deplore diplomatic relations between the United States and the pope regarding friars; oppose clos ing of the St. LouI.TExpo?ltion gates on Sunday; denounce the Comsiock Agency as a means of intimidating free speech and claim ecclesiastic encroachments on public schools. The Hunrarlan House of Representatives Is the largest In the world. It has 731 members. ILvery Article in Our Great vSiocK of First-class Mer chandise is Reduced in . price. STAR vSALES Ladies' Tailor-made Jackets, regular $8.0, $9.00, $10.00, $12.50 at Percale and Flannelette Wrappers, regular $1.00, (Oc Black Mercerized Sateen Petticoats, regular $3.00, J 98 Tailor-made French Flannel Waists, regular $6.00 AQ and $7-50 O.V. Also 75 Tailor-made Suits in a variety of styles will be closed out as follows: $15.00 Tailor-made Suits $ 8.95 $27.50 Tailor-made Suits $16.45 ,$20.00 Tailor-made Suits $12.50 $37.50 Tailor-made Suits S 19.85 $25.00 Tailor-made Suits $15.00 Spring 1903 Best Wash Silks at 43c Colored Taffeta Silks, all leading shades 62c Imported Louisenes, best colorings . 69c Arnold Constable guaranteed Black Taffeta Silks, special 73c, 85c, $1.05 e e e erwear Hundreds of Bargains in Best Muslin Underwear Star Sales in Chemise at, specia! 42c, 59c, 79c, 98c Corset Covers at, speciai 25c, 39c, 49c, 79c Skirts at, special 49c, 79c, 9Sc, $1 .39 Gowns at, special 45c, 59c, 79c, 98c, $1.19 STAR SALE5 HOSIERY Lt'aifa. 2&c, 42c Ladies' fast-black Woolen Hosiery, "9 Mr special A5J? Boys' and girls' fast-black. Ribbed Cotton Hosiery QiO special AJG Unequaled bargains in Lace Curtains, Portieres, Tapestry and Drapery Materials, Blankets, Comforts. New Spring weaves in Black Dress Goods, Creme Dress Goods All at reduced prices. Exquisite new White Waistings All at reduced prices. PRINTING ' TRADES ROW COXFEIIEXCB IX IXDIAXAPOMS LOOKJXG TO SETTLE.MEXT. United Mincworkcrn SnKjrest Ralslnjc Defense Fund of ?5,000,0()0 Balti more & Ohio to Rulse Wnsres. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 25. The officers and delegates of the International organi zations connected with the printing, photo-engraving and electrotyplng Industries have already arrived In the city for the conference which will be held tomorrow to settle disputes of long standing among the various branches of the allied print ing trades. Many, of the questions which aren dispute are over jurisdiction. The main disagreements to be adjusted are those between the printers and the press men and those between the independent photo-engravers and the men affiliated with the International Typographical Union. TO PREPAIIE A DIG FUXD. Union MlneworUer SuRKe.st Xumer ous Defenne Plnnti. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 25. President Mitchell said today that he thought there wis no doubt the United Mlneworkers would be through with their convention work Thursday and that the miners would be ready for the conference with the operators Friday. Members of the defense fund committee say the committee will report in favor of a Inrge fund. Suggestions to the commit tee recommend that a fund of from $2,C00, C00 to $3,000,000 be maintained. Numerous plans are suggested. The coal operators will arrive In the city on Wednesday morning for the Joint conference between them and the miners, which begins January 20. . Street-Car Men Strike. SOUTH. BEND, Ind., Jan. 25. The street-car employes of South Bend, Elk hart, Goshen and Mlshawaka went on strike today. As a result the Indiana Railway Company was unable to operate lines in Northern Inttiana tonight. ' PLEA FOR FEEBLE-MINDED Legislature I Urtced to Establish a Home. PORTLAND, Jan7l5. (To the Editor.) Why should the state provide a home for these? Presumably many of them are comfortably cared for by their parents. Though mostly the offshoots of poverty or crime of some sort, not all are, and whyln the economy of nature such should exist Is not easy to account for. Their presence among us, however, is a certain ty, and the obligation of the state to them is the subject at hand. The state guarantees to every child capable of re ceiving it an education sufficient to de velop its powers to that extent that it may be able to exercise them to its own betterment and that of the world at large. That any clase on account of Inability to improve these educational advantages should be cut off from any help from the state seems unjust. By gathering these unfortunate chil dren into a home it is possible to place them all under experts -who, by training and endowment, are able to develop their meager intelligence and physical powers to that extent that they may fill a place. In part at least, in the affairs of life. In every mind, however deficient, ex ists a desire to do something. To this I am sure every teacher who has had to do with imbeciles will attest. They ever manifest a desire to be useful. Many a good teacher's heart has ached through her Inability for lack of training In this special line to give them the help neces sary to make It possible for them to use to the fullest extent their limited pow ers. How pitiful to see them in helpless idleness, longing in their feeble con sciousness to become a part of the busy, moving world, but without help, as no one knows Just how or what to do to bring into activity the mere spark of mentality they possess. Not long since at a meet ing of the Portland Woman's Club there was displayed pieces of lacework done by children In a home of this charac ter by both boyo and girls, all very good, and one piece especially excellent, which was the work of a girl about 12 years old who had been thought to be devoid of even one ray of Intelligence. Yet the skill of an expert had discovered and de veloped her latent ingenuity until she la now a competent and busy worker. Since this development can bo ac complished by those only who are spe cially trained for the work, and the help of such cannot reach all unless a home be provided to receive them, Is it not the business of the state through Its law making body to provide such a home, that the children of the poor as well as others may enjoy these benefits? There is yet another vital Teason why these""children should be removed to such a place, and that is their presence In the home of their parents casts a gloom over the lives of the other Inmates and Is also a menace to the well-being of the com munity. That women should Interest themselves in the behalf of defective children Is In keeping with woman's nature to labor lovingly In the cause and care of the help less, and when the clubwomen make their appeal to the Legislators In the Inter est of this bill may each member bear In mind that it is the same spirit prompting them to act in this matter that moved a woman years ago to give to him that nurture and care through loving and un selfish devotion that fitted him to serve his state as one of the law givers of the land. The mother love that burns In the heart of every true woman is the dominating force' that moves her to the achievement of the highest and holiest purposes of her life. May man Join to this motive power his strength and fill the earth with justice and right, that all humanity may enjoy in fair proportion the dispensation of God's manifold bless ings. MARY OSBORN DOUTHIT. Addlcka Has Bnt One Peer. Albany Argus. Tho persistency of one Addlcks of Dela ware In. seeking a seat In. the United States Senate is akin to that supernat ural personage of evil fame, who is alone commended by the most charitable for that one virtue of persistency. American Bowllnpr Conprexs. DAYTON. O.. Jan. 25. The call for the annual convention and tournament of the American Bowling Congress, to be held at Indianapolis. February 23 to March 1, has been just Issued. Death of Express Jlannper. CHICAGO, Jan. 25. Joseph Shepard, as sistant general manager of the Western division of the United States Express Company, died here today, aged 74 years. When a man is not afraid of women. It Is be-. C&use he has bad oq experience