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THE MOKKiyCi OREGOfflAl?, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1903. A Scheme to Displace W. F. Matthews. F. A. BANCROFT HEADS IT Control of Republican Organ ization Is at Issue. WHERE DOES MITCHELL STAND ? fTIie Battle IsOn. Among His Friends and He May or May X'ot Be Sup porting One or the Other " Faction. WHO WILL HEAD THIS CEX TRAL COMMITTEE? Roscoe Ashley, Roy Leigh. Amos S. Grose. Frank Klernan, G. G. Willis. "VV. S. Buchanan, D. L. "Williams, A. L. Pease. F. O. Burkhardt. A. J. Capron. Frank S. Grant, Sandford "Whiting-, . D. Jackson,' J. J. Cole, J. A. Arment, T. C. Powell, W. Brandes, A. L. Flnley. "W. I. Bodman. E. "Walling, James "W. Mathena,, F. Byerly. F. A. Bancroft. G. H. Howell. D. F. Dry den, B. G. SIgler, J. K. Carr. C. A. Strause. B. F. Jones, J. E. Courtney, Joseph "Webber. A. N. "Wills, W. Seton, A. "W. Curry, A. C Cooke, Thomas Hlslop, E. G. Clarke, M. E. Gruber, Charles K. Frazler, Joseph Buchtel.' James Stott. C. E. Fields, V. W. Peaslee. C J. Bush. "W. H. Smith, J. C. Jameson, F. C Barnes, "W. H. Moore. Thad S. Potter, W. H. Carter. C. "W. Oliver. F. "W. Prasp, Henry Chapman. George It. Funk. Isaac Bux ton, -J. L. Beeder, M. F. Dixon, Charles II. Carey. A schism, is brewing In the Mitchell Matthews faction in Multnomah. The cpllt, it is said, will develop when the foregoing title is hyphenated. Certain adjuncts of Senator Mitchell, in this county, are encouraged by alleged hints which have floated out- from "Washing ton, to believe that they can wrest the political mechanism from its present manipulators. They believe that their euccess in doing so will keep the Simon faction out of jxtwer next year. Therefore, the patriots who, it is re ported, are Inspired by Senator Mitchell have their eyes peeled for a new engineer for the mechanism. They say that the Republican organization which sprung Into life last year Is sadly in need of a strong popular man to run it; that it is not making ground, and is even losing under the present regime; that, more over, Mr. Matthews Is incapacitated from being the engineer by his duties as Unit ed States Marshal: that the sooner the apparatus is put Into shape for the trials of next year the more certain will be the continued subversion of Simon, and that therefore the machinery should be clicked up right away. Furthermore, the patriots are hostile to a one-man rule. They think that, while one chief engineer Is necessary, there should be consulting engineers, so as to Insure ieace, harmony and victory. "It was a one-man power the people turned down last year," Is their admon ishing whisper. The new-born movement is only a few 3ays old. In it are understood to be F. A. Bancroft, who owes his appoint ment as Postmaster to Mitchell: T. C. 3evlln. City Auditor; C. E. McDonnell, County Assessor: George H. Howell and 33. D. Curtis, members of the executive board of the city government, and W. 31. Cake, ex-County Judge. The coun cils have been kept very secret, and only stray leaks have got out. The gentlemen scheme to get the county Central com mittee away from Matthews. As the 70 members of that committee were chosen hy him, and are supposed to be loyal, the success of the new movement will ibe a remarkable feat. High Hopes of Mr. Simon., The priests of the Simon faction of late have felt the spirit moving them, too. They have been repairing their chattered apparatus with hopes. Sev eral crank-turners have rubbed their hands gleefully and said: "If we had the primaries tomorrow we'd win hands down." This specter of Simonlsm has been stalking abroad from the tomb ever elnce the Legislature. To give it a quietus, chieftains In the Mitchell camp have got their heads together. They would push away from the bubbling cauldron the cloud of uncertainties by making a more, popular organization by distributing honors, promises of honors and patronage to those -who lean toward apostasy. In place of Matthews as great mogul the patriots -would set up a committee, 6 ay of 11 member, like the "managing committee" of the Inst campaign. To the head of this committee they don't Jcnow whom they would appoint. F. A. Bancroft is mentioned; so is John Minto, and so Is W. L. Boise. But civil service regulations stand in the way of the two sflrst named. As for Mr. Boise, the pa triots have not yet sounded him. He has declared himself vociferously against the City Civil Service Commission, and his declarations have been taken to mean that he might hitch up with the new movement. Is Mntthevrs Oat Already? Bancroft has assumed the leadership in the new movement. A prominent mem ber of the county central committee and a friend of Matthews said yesterday that Bancroft's motive for heading the sedi tion comes from the fact that Matthews Is estopped from engaging in politics by helng in a Federal office. "No." said this friend of the United States Marshal. "Bancroft is not trying to put Matthews out of business. He thinks that Matthews Is out of business already and that he himself would be an apt successor by means of possible help from Senator Mitchell and Fulton. But Matthews could take hold and put Bancroft out in a single day. yes. sir, a elngle day. I tell you, his friends con trol the county central committee, and Bancroft nor nobody else can get the committee awry. Whatever happens, you will And the regular organization in the hands of Matthews friends. Reappoint ed them to the committee and they will not desert him. "Charley McDonoll wants to be Sher iff and he thinks that by trying this game he will fall heir to that office. Jevlln wants to be Mayor, and he Is actuated by the some thought as Mc Donnell. Cake wants to be -Governor." Is He Stable in His SeatT Matthews Is ostensibly out of politics because of the Federal office he occu pies. However, he still holds high au thority through his friends. A glance at the personnel of the county central com mittee -would indicate that he is very firmly established. If his new enemies can budge him they will do so only by great effort. The committee Is as fol lows: Koscoe Ashley, "Roy Lelgh, Amos S. Grose. Frank Klernan, G. G. Willis, W. S. Buchanan. D. L. "Williams, Herbert Holman. J. F. Grant. A. L. Pease, F. O. Burkhardt. A. J. Capron. Frank S. Grant. Sandford Whiting, D. D. Jackson, J. J. Cole, J. A. Arment. T. a Powell. W. Brandes. A. L. Flnley. W. M. Bodman, E. Walling, James W. Mathena, F. By erly. F. A. Bancroft, G. H. Howell, D. F. Dryden, B. G. SIgler, J. K. Carr. C. A. Strause. B. F. Jones, J. E. Courtney, Joseph Webber, A. N. Wills, W. Seton, A. W. Curry. A. C. Cooke, Thomas Hls lop. E. G. Clarke, M. E. Gruber, Charles R. Frazler. Joseph Buchtel, James Stott. C. E. Fields, W. W. Peaslee, C J. Bush, W. H. Smith. J. C. Jamleson, F. -C. Barnes, W. H. Moore. Thad S. Potter, W. H. Carter. C. W. Oliver, F. W. Prasp. J Henry Chapman. George B. Funk, Isaac Buxton, J. I Beeder. M. F. Dixon, Charles H. Carey. Mr. Matthews Is said to hold a num ber of proxies on this committee, which he will use if an attempt is made to unseat his power. This also causes ap prehension In the hearts of the men, who are conspiring against him. Idenl Boss Is Wanted. The fathers of the new movement ac count Matthews a dead weight. They want a man, they say, who will get the allegiance of .the business elements of the city, a choice man and a goodly. Several heads of fat offices, who har bor Men Friday of Matthews, are un derstood to be kicking. They complain that he gets entrance Into their official affairs through certain of their depu ties and clerks who report to him. Post master Bancroft. Sheriff Storey, County Clerk Fields and others are said to be "hollering." Bancroft Heads the Opposition. Many persons doubt that Mitchell and Matthews are growing apart. The latter was among the handful of Mitchell's fol lowers In the blue days when the Sen ator's fortunes were at low ebb In this county. But the Senator got the Job of Marshal for Matthews and may think that he has paid his debts. It Is sig nificant that Bancroft is taking the lead against Matthews, for Bancroft is under stood to be very close to Mitchell. The affinity which the Senator had for him got him the postmastership. Now that Bancroft is edging away from Matthews may he not be following the lead of his chief? Another fact is worthy of note. A cer tain member of the Multnomah legis lative delegation who went to Fulton on the "last night" is hostile to Matthews. This member Is as thick with Mitchell as whipped cream. With difficulty he was persuaded to conceal most of his effusions of temper against Matthews. But It Is told that the Senator calmed him by saying: "Walt until after the Legislature; then we'll dispose of Mat thews." This legislator, during the ses sion, at all times was under the sway of Mitchell, and his vote for Fulton was in response to telegrams from Washington. Senator Mitchell desires to widen the circle of his political compass, "to broaden" things out is his favorite verb. Senator Fulton feels the same way. The latter is more willing to make conces sions than is the senior Senator. He desires to make headway in Multnomah, for he knows that more friends In Mult nomah will help him out immensely in 1909. NEW BRIDGE IS DISCUSSED Enst-Sldcr Expect City and Snb- nrbnn to Support Bonds. An informal meeting of the East Side Improvement Association was held last evening in Justice Seton's courtroom at East Morrison street and Grand avenue to consider the best method to adopt in view of the approaching election to de cide whether Morrison bridge should be replaced with a $400,000 structure. As the attendance was not large, it was de cided to hold another meeting next Tues day evening in the same place. The opinion was expressed by "W. L Boise, H. H. Newhall, A. W. Lambert and some others that there would be no difficulty In securing favorable terms with the City & Suburban Railway Company with reference to a new franchise. With the constant Increase of travel over Morrison bridge the car company suffers very great and constant delays, the schedule time constantly being broken into, but with a wide bridge such as is contemplated the cars would be less delayed. With the delays out of the way It was thought the car company could well afford to pay well for Its franchise over a fine, wide bridge. It is desired to have a full attendance at the meeting next Monday evening so that committees may be appointed and necessary action taken. There was also some talk about the proposed removal of Postal Station A. It was decided to have recmonstrances printed at once and placed in the hands of business men. Also the delegation in Congress will be asked to assist in re taining the station on the East Side. HARD TO PICK A FENDER Managers of Street-Cnr Companies Face n Dlfllcult Task. Manager F. S. Fuller, of the Portland Railway Company is still at work on the fender question. He has been In com munication with a number of manufac turers and inventors, but he reports that so far he has been unable to secure a fender that will bo of good service. Many inventors turn their attention to planning car fenders, and the number of these appliances in the market Is legion. It might be expected that with so many to choose from a good and practical one could be picked out, but most of them are not durable, and when the time for act ual life-saving arrives, they fail miser ably. There are a few good appliances to be had. and the local companies will endeavor to get one that will be as serv iceable as possible. The Portland Railway Company has over a hundred cars which will have to be supplied with fenders. It will be a long task putting them on, as the cars themselves are of widely different types, open and closed, double and single trucks. with other differences. That is why the company wisnes to get a good fender as soon as possible so they can all be in place by the first of the year 1901. Mr. Swigert. of the City & Suburban Company. Is now in the East Investigat ing the fender question, and it is stated he is having as many difficulties in mak ing his choice as Mr. Fuller. FIreboat Committee Meets Todny. The special committee on flreboat was to have held a meeting in the rooms of the Executive Board yesterday afternoon to consider the advisability of purchasing the steam schooner Ernest A. Hamlll, of Falrhaven. for a flreboat for this city. As several of the members did not show up. the meeting was postponed until to day. It Is not known at the present time just what action will be taken by the committee, buuit is understood that Fred A, Ballln, the engineer of the board, will be sent over to Falrhaven to examine the boat. To Act on Telephone Franchise. At the regular meeting of the Council this afternoon, the proposed franchise for the Home Telephone & Telegraph Com pany will be taken up. This franchise was referred at the last meeting to a special committee, which went over it and made it acceptable to the city. To day It will come up for final passage. FLOATING SPOTS BEFORE EVES, Dimness of vision and weak eyes, cured by Murine Eye Remedies. A home cure for eyes that need care. Druggist and opticians. ON PEACE MISSION Joseph C. Skemp Tries to . End the Strike. REPRESENTS PAINTERS' UNI0" Associations of Master Painters sad Builders Greet Him Cordially, bat Will Accept Arbitration Only as to Wages. The associations of Master Painters and Master Builders will not readily accept the arbitration proposal of the Building Trades Council. The latest plan proposed by the council is that a committee from that body shall wait upon the two associa tions and request them to appoint a simi lar committee. These committees shall decide upon the membership of the board of arbitration. J6seph C. Skemp, third vice-president of the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers, is In Portland. He ar rived yesterday morning and at once be gan to visit the leading contractors In the painting line with the view of bring ing the contending factions 6f the indus try together. Though the members of the Master Painters' Association received him cordially, their organization refused to accept the proposal which be urged upon them. Mr. Skemp's first act was to visit all the leading paint shops and speak to the proprietors separately. A meeting of the Master Painters' Association was called In the afternoon. He addressed the meet ing, and told the assembled contractors of the method employed In his home city, San Francisco, to keep peace between the unions and the associations. The con tractors listened with interest, but thought that this system could not be carried on In Portland. So far as arbitration Is concerned there fore matters are at a standstill. The Building Trades Council has made what many of its members say shall be its last arbitration offer, and, though this has been explained to the members of the associations, they decline to accept the proposal. Xo Arbitration Except on Wage. The contractors, both painting and building, have taken an avowed stand that they will never consider arbitration upon any other subject than that of wages. The unions must submit to arbitration, they say, with the understanding that questions of employment of nonunion men and other regulations of the Building Trades Coun cil shall not be touched upon. The ques tion of wages, the contractors declared In a written statement. Is the sole point upon which arbitration can be considered. The Building Trades Council at its meet ing last week appointed three union presi dents as Its representatives on ' the pro posed board of arbitration. This was to offset the appointment made by the as sociations In naming the entire board of Ave men. The contractors did not accept this proposal, and the council has finally considered the advice of the business com munity that nonpartisan men must com pose the board of arbitration. But the members of the associations of contract ors say they Will not allow arbitration upon any other point than that of wages. Methods Follovred in San Francisco. Mr. Skemp explained very fully to the Master Painters the method In San Fran cisco. "In our ctly," said he, "we have a standing committee from the Building Trades Council for each association of contractors. This meets monthly with a committee from that association and all matters of wages and hours are settled by this committee. The committee from the council which represents the Painters' Union, for Instance, is composed of two painters and three members of the other allied unions in the council. Any griev ance or request which comes before the Council Is referred to this committee, and when they meet the other committee from the association the matter is laid before them. Some time ago the paperhangers wanted a higherscale, and this was grant ed by the committee from the associa tion without the matter ever coming be fore the organization at all. The repre sentative committees have full power to act In such cases. This arrangement was made a year ago last August, and has worked very satisfactorily. Both the em ployers and the union men are equally pleased with it. and there is no doubt but that the agreeemnt will be renewed next year. So you see we have a standing board of arbitration. I think this meth od could be very well employed In Port land." The contractors wanted some time to think the matter over, and meanwhile the painters' strike and the various labor dif ficulties are Just as complicated as ever. Skemp as a Peace-Maker. Mr. Skemp, as third vice-president of the National organization of the paint ing fraternity, has the entire Acid west of the Mississippi River as his territory His office Is largely that of a peace maker, for wherever trouble which the local union Ls unable to settle shows Its head, there Mr. Skemp's services are re quired. "No, we are not called in very often," said he yesterday after the meeting with the Master Painters' Association. "You see. the Western unions are very inde pendent, and always try to settle their own troubles themselves whenever they can without calling in one of the National officers. We wish the union affected to do whenever possible, but sometimes a Na tional officer can settle the difficulty very. quickly. "What Is the wage scale for painters all over the Coast, Mr. Skemp?" "In every city It ls now $3.50 a day minimum," said he. "In San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Se attle, Tacoma and Spokane the men get a minimum of 53.50 a day. Portland seems to be the only city which cannot get In line." "How did the members of the associa tion meet you?" "Very well, indeed. I thought that they might not care to discuss the question at all, but on the contrary they seemed quite willing to do so. Individually they talk very pleasantly, but as an organiza tion they take a very strong stand, and a firm one, too." Mr. Skemp practically admitted that he would remain In. Portland until the pres ent difficulty was settled, or at least until the arbitration board was actually at work. J. C. Bahlhorn, president of the Brother hood of Painters, Decorators and Paper hangers, ls on his way to San Francisco, and it is possible that he will also come to Portland. BARBERS TAKE NO ACTIO. Action on Federated Trades Resolu tion Is Postponed. Many members of the Barbers' Union are opposed to the resolution passed at the last meeting of the Federated Trades Council, and it ls possible that the reso lution will not be Indorsed by that union. A motion was made at the meeting of the union las't evening to Indorse the ac tion of the Federated Trades Council, but as there was a slim attendance and It was known that some members had decided views on the subject, action was deferred until the next meeting. If the barbers do indorse the resolution of the Federated Trades Council in asking every union man to vote down the Expo sition appropriation through the refer endum it will be entirely a matter of ..Meier & Frank Company.. Lawn Mowers in a complete variety Lowest prices. Refrigerators to keep things cold Good assortment. Millinery Department We are just in receipt of an express shipment of ladies' headgear, all the latest in burnt straw hats, shapes and styles to suit all Also the new and famous "flatiron flat" exceptionally stunning and very becoming Second Floor. N 5 A Hat for men equal in every particular to FlllV6S best $5 hat in market Derbys, Fedoras, 1 in the newest Spring shapes at $3.00 each. Cambric Drawers Open and closed, umbrella shapes, made " of fine nainsook, cambric and lawn, elabo rately trimmed in embroideries, val. lace, torchon lace, tucks, and insertion. Special for this week at $1.98, $1.68, $1.29, 98c, 87c, 68c, 39c and 22c. Ladies Gowns Made of nainsook, cambric and muslin, high and low necks, long and short sleeves, elabo rately trjmmed in val. lace, torchon lace, and embroidery, tucks and insertion. Special for this week, $2.48, $2.28, $1.68, $1.23, 83c and 68c. Ladies' Long Skirts Made of nainsook, cambric and muslin, elaborately trimmed in torchon and val. lace, embroidery, tucks and insertion, separate dust flounce. Special for this week, $3.98, $348, $2.98, $2.48, $1.98, $1.68, $1.29 and 99c. Ladies' Chemises Made of nainsook, cambric and muslin, trimmed in val. and torchon lace, embroi dery, tucks and insertion. Special for $1.98, $1.39, 82c, 48c. Ladies' .Short Skirts Made of nainsook, cambric and muslin, elaborately trimmed in val. and torchon lace, embroidery, tucks and insertion, hemstitched Special at $1.37, 82c, 68c, 43c for this week. Meier &. Frank Company principle, and because the barbers believe it is their duty to their fellow union men. No matter whether the Fair Is a benefit to the members of the building trades unions in the way of wages or not, the barbers cannot help but profit by the event. More business in the shaving and halr-cuttingv line will mean more money In their pockets, even If the carpenters and painters do not get any more wages a day than they are now receiving. "Yes, the Fair would mean more money to us, but If the other unions do not profit by It then we think that we will have to stand by our brethren and vote for the referendum," said President Web ber last evening. "Our union Is a very conservative one, and we would not take any action on this matter until there is a larger attendance." tjyiOXS FLAX BIG PARADE. Organized Labor "Will Do Honor to Prenidcnt Roosevelt. A parade of all the labor unions in the jclty in honor of President Roosevelt Is being planned by prominent union men. When the Chief Executive arrives in Port land May 21 every member of organized labor is to turn out to do him honor. No definite plans have yet been made, , but the proposal ls being discussed In a number of unions and a committee will probably be appointed .at the meeting of the Federated Trades Council Friday evening to formulate the schemesfnow In the mind of the union men. The parade will probably be formed on the afternoon of the President's arrival. His train is to reach the dcriot at 2 o'clock, after which he will be escorted around the city. Then the labor men will show their strength and numbers. The Car penter's Union has decided not to take a lay-off for half a. day to celebrate the President's visit, but the majority of the other unions of the city will doubtless de clare a half holiday. It is thought that 1000 men could be lined up in a parade of the unions of Portland. A few say that they have had enough cf paradrs, and that the celebration of La bor day was a little too much for them. The majority, however, say they are willing and even anxious to parade be fore the President. RAN A. WAY TO GO TO SEA J. T. Thorpe Is Searching for His Missing- Son. J: T. Thorpe, of Corvallls, Is'searchlng for his son, S. M. Thorpe, a lad of 18 years, who came to Portland some time ago against his father's . wishes, and has not been heard from since April 10, when he was staying at the Sailors' Home, In tending to brave the trials of a seafaring life. The boy has had no experience of this kind, and his father fears that he has gone to sea. Harbor Master Ben BIglln shipped a boy who answers to Thorpe's description on the Seafahrer. but this youth said- he came from Corning, N. T., and that his name was RIdgway. Mr. BIglln Is thor oughly investigating the case. . Toung Thorpe ls described as being- S feet 7 inches in height, heavily built, weighing 145 pounds, and being complete ly blind in one eye Shirtwaist Suits The past few days have made you think of the light and airy dresses, something that's pretty and stylish for the warm days we are going to have The Shirtwaist Suit, so popu lar and pretty, styles the latest Should you be thinking of purchasing a suit, do not fail to inspect our excellent assortment Then the organdie and white net dresses, exclusive styles, no two alike, prices from $14.00 up. Cloak and Suit Dept. Second Floor. Great May Sale Muslin Underwear Ladies' Corset Covers Trimmed in val. lace, 1 torchon lace, em broidery, edgings, tucks and insertion. Low high, round, V, and square necks, made of nainsook, lawn and cambric, with and with out beading at waist line. Special prices for this week only, $2.43, $1.98, $1.58, $1.27, 98c, 82c, 68c, 58c, 43c, 29c and 23c. Meier &, Frank Company SOURCE OF THE TROUBLE Light Ralls and Pickled Ties in Con Creelc Canyon. J. M. Hansbrough. a conductor on the Southern Pacific, agrees that the track of that company through Cow Creek Canyon ls unsafe. Mr. Hansbrough is a member of the lower House of the Leg islature and Is the father of the fellow servant law enacted at the last session to apply to railroads. His home ls at Roseburg and he does regular service In the canyon. Several days ago a letter was published in these columns, signed by a number of passengers who had been shaken up by an accident on the road. Their complaint was that the road was unsafe. "I thoroughly coincide with them In this matter," said Mr. Hansbrough last night. "The complaint ls timely, very timely." When asked how the track should be Improved, he responded: "By cutting out pickled ties and by laying heavier rails. By pickled ties I , mean tics that have been treated with preservative." "Do pickled ties last longer than ordi nary ones?" "No, they don't, and that's where the mystery comes In. The life of an ordi nary tie is seven years. A pickled tie will last only about four years. A pickled ( tie is onttie ana uieiess. rne rail cuts Into It and It breaks off sooner than a tie not treated with preservative Why, I have seen pickled ties fall to the ground and break In two. This shows they are pretty brittle, doesn't It? Ordinary ties don't snap In two when they fall, do they?" "Then, why does the railroad use them?" "That's pretty hard to say. It's like the last breath, you know; It comes pretty hard." Mr. .Hansbrough said the road In the canyon had 56-pound rails. "They should be heavier," he remarked. "The rails are behind the progress of up-to-date roads. Should they be 75 pounds? No, sir; they should be 90 pounds. Fifty-six and 90 j pounds good deal of difference,, Isn't there? "A heavy rail will not bend as do th light rails now on the road. The "light rails sag down under the weight of loco motives and cars and cut Into the ties. This destructive process ls worse on pickled ties than on common' ties." "Why?" was asked. "Simply this: As I have said, a pickled tie Is brittle to begin with. When a rail digs into it, it loses its resisting power. The continuous sagging of the rail on each tie as the, train passes over. loosens the spikes. Besides, a pickled tie won't hold spikes as well as a common tie,, anynow. "Would you suggest any other improve ments?" "Yes, but they would be too expensive, perhaps too expensive. Their execution' would require many years. They would consist mainly in reducing curves, cutting off projections in mountain sides around which ' the track now runs, and in tun neling through obstacles which could not be reduced In that way." Mr. Hansbrough said that cars do not mount the rails when the roadbed is in ..Meier (2b Frank Company.. Croquet Sets of all kinds Prices to suit all. v Portland agents for "Vudor" Porch Shades Third Floor.' Neckwear Specials The light and summery kind Those that make you feel and look cool All the newest styles and pretty creations are always to be seen at Meier &xFrank's neckwear depart ment Among the specials we are offering today are: Plain hemstitched collar and cuff sets, i q regular values 25c, special price. ... 1 "C Lace turnovers, very neat, pretty and practical, 50c, 75c values, special at -?C Fancy silk embroidered turnovers in an excellent assortment, special at OC White Croats with colored fruit embroidered ends, same as shown in the cut, and one of the newest in neck 50 pieces, special at $C Great Toilet Soap Sale Here are a Few of the Many Low-priced Items: Kirk's Juvenile Soap per cake 12c Woodbury Facial Soap per cake 15c Pears' Soap ....per cake 11c 4711 White Rose Glycerine per cake 12c Castile Soap per bar 4c Long Bar Glycerine, Armour per bar 7c Magic Antiseptic Skin Soap per cake 4c Colgate Shaving Soap 2 cakes for 5c Negligee, stiff bosom, all sizes, fit perfectly; no OI&ll L& need to have your shirts made to order; assort 1 - ment complete, prices moderate Mor. St. Ent. A Great Silk Sale The value is a splendid line of Peau de Soie Silks, in pink, old rose, sky, royal, brown, tan, gray, yellow, red, garnet, cream, white, Gobelin and black; all our $1 values reduced to, per yard c C The above is an extraordinary value, so do not delay mak ing your selection as early as possible. Extraordinary Crockery Values MANY MONEY-SAVING VALUES Oval Vegetable Dishes, 6-In, ea...$ .13 Oval Vegetable Dishes, 7-ln., ea...$ .23 Oval Vegetable Dishes, 8-In., ea...$ .33 Oval Vegetable Dishes, 9-ln., ea...j .45 Round Vegetable Dishes, 6-In., ea.$ .19 Round Vegetable Dishes, 7-In., ea.$ .23 Round Vegetable Dishes, 8-In., ea.$ .33 Round Vegetable Dishes, 9-In., ea.$ .45 Bone Dishes, dozen $1.35 Bowls, thlrtys, each $ .15 Bowls, thirty-sixes, each $ .13 Individual Butters, dozen $ .45 Covered Vegetable Dishes, round, each , J1.00 Cups and Saucers, coffee, dozen. .$2.10 Coupe. Soup Plates, dozen $1.46 Platters, 8-inch, each $ .19 Meier & Frank Company good condition and the trucks are in first-class trim. "Down in Cow Creek Canyon," he continued, "cars frequently mount the rails. Not much danger is at tached to this because It generally hap pens on up grades In trains that are heavily laden and that are running slow ly. When a high car goes around a curve at a low rate of speed" most of Its weight Is thrown on the Inside rail. The con sequence ls that the wheels on the upper rail, which should bear most of the weight, run light. When 'they strike an uneven Joint In the rail their tendency Is to mount over it and to go off the track. Cars never mount the rails on such curves when running fast, say 20 or 30 miles an hour." SUICIDE BY CARBOLIC ACID 3Irs. BrlnU's Second Attempt Suc ceeds. Mrs. Candls L Brink, aged 61, drank carbolic acid shortly before 2 o'clock, Mon day afternoon, from the effects of which, she died two hours later. Mrs. Brink, who lived at 907 East Eighth street, in a two-room cottage, in a yard adjoining that of her son. Thomas. J. Brink, ended her life because she believed that her son no longer cared for her. Despondency prompted her to make a similar attempt on a previous occasion, but this was frus trated in the nick of time by her son. ' Mrs. Brink's husband died some three years ago, and since that time she had lived In the little cottage built expressly at her request. Occasionally she visited another son residing on the Lower Colum bia, but the greater part of her time was spent at the cottage. The thought that she was a burden to her children seemed to worry the old lady a great deal, and eventually she decided that her death would be a relief to all. About three months ago she made an unsuccessful attempt to take her life. Procuring a lot of twine, she plaited a short rope and attempted to strangle her self with it. The timely arrival of her son on the scene saved her life, and with some difficulty she was revived. Her de termination to end her life seemed not to abate, and since the first attempt at suicide her actions have been closely watched. At 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon Mrs. Brink called at her son's house, inquiring of her daughter-in-law if he was at home. On being told that he was at work, she replied. "Well, tell him good-bye for me," and, crossing the yard to her own cot tage, entered and slammed the door. This act Immediately aroused the suspi cion of the daughter-in-law, who sum moned the aid of a neighbor and rushed to the old lady's house. Both doors were locked on the Inside, but with the help of a passing man one of them was broken down, exposing to view the prostrate form of Mrs. "Brink stretched out upon a lounge. half empty bottle of carbolic acid and a tin cup on the floor showing the mode of death. Dr. W. B. Hamilton, of 420 Williams aveBue.jesponded promptly to the call fer 'medical assistance, but this time' the attempt was. successful and death occurred at 4:44 o'clock. Coroner Flnley, who had bees H&tiftetf, was at the deathbed and Platters, 9-Inch, each $ .23 Platters. 10-Inch, each $ .33 Platters, 12-lneh. each $ .55 Platters, 14-Inch, each $ .79 Platters, 16-inch, each $1.24 Platters, 18-inch, each $1.80 Covered Vegetable Dishes, oval, each $ .90 Fruit Saucers, 4-inch, dozen $ .68 Fruit Saucers. 4-lnch, dozen ...$ .70 Cat Meal Bowls, dozen 1 $1.13 Pickle Dishes, each '. $ .23 Plates, 4-inch, dozen . $ .79 Plates, 5-lnch, dozen, .; $1.00 Plates, 6-inch, dozen $1.24 Plates, 7-inch, dozen $1.46 Plates, 8-Inch, dozen $1.69 Meier & Frank Company took charge of the body. A note was found on the table inclosing a sprig of "live forever." The handwriting- was that of the dead woman, and read as follows: Thomas, I picked this for you, live forever. This Is the last act of my life. Dear boy, I forglye you. You don't know what a terrible thing it ic to die of a broken heart. The misery conveyd In this last message has proven the source of much grief to Thomas J. Brink, to whom it was ad dressed. He denies any mistreatment of his mother, and states that he can give no reason for the idea that led her to take her life. The neighbors state that Mrs. Blink was somewhat demented over some things. The Coroner's inquest will take place at Flnley & Son's undertaking parlors, where all the circumstances of the suicide will be thoroughly Investigated. Mrs. Brink was born, in Arkansas March 11, 1842, and had been a resident of Ore gon for many years. Confirms Congo State Abases. LONDON, May 5. The Rev. William Morrison, of Lexington, Va., a member of the American Presbyterian Mission, who Is here on his way home after six years' work along the Kassal River, about 1200 miles In the Interior of the Congo Free State, fully confirms the stories of the abuses In the Congo administration. He has furnished an exhaustive report on the situation to the Congo Free State au thorities, to the American and British Ministers at Brussels, and to Foreign j Secretary Lansdowne, detailing the re- suits oi nis personal investigation ana showing that the situation is daily grow ing worse "as a result of the rubber mo nopoly, introduction of forced labor vir tually amounting to slavery- On his way to the coast. Rev. Mr. Morrison covered SOO miles on the Kassci River, formerly thickly dotted with villages, and he says there are now less than a dozen villages there, the people having fled into the for ests to escape the tyranny of the whites. It Is Impossible for the natives to get any Tedress from the Congo State officials for the abuse to which they are subject ed. Rev. Mr. Morrison sails for New York May 9 and will furnish the State .Depart ment at Washington with further evi dence on the subject. Logs Loose in Shotgun Creek. EUGENE, Or., May 5. (Special.) A dam in Shotgun Creek, a tributary of the Mohawk, broke yesterday, and about 800.000 feet of logs, belonging to the Hv land Lumber Company, escaped. The logs will be recovered after some expense.