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2 THE MOKNIKG OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1903. Roosevelt Will Not Let Him Resign. PRESS PROTESTS iff YA1N President Has All Faith in Postmaster-Genera! POSTAL FRAUDS WELL HANDLED Official Statement to Thin Effect Will Probably Be Issncd Executive Asaln ShoTTM That lie Is Ever True to Ills Friends. OREGOJCIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Juno 22. President Roosevelt is earning the reputation of standing by his friends. Attempts have been made sev eral times to wean him from some of the friends of other days, -whom It Is thought -wcro not deslrablta to be In closo relations -with him every time. Rather vldous attacks have been made upon Senator Lodge, and Roosevelt has been advised to have some other Senator as hla confidante, but all such advice has been rejected. Vicious attacks have been made upon General Leonard 1Vood, and Roosevelt has taken occasion to express his confidence In "Wood. The same has bapppened In the case of a dozen men of less prominence who are close to Roosevelt. Now It Is reported that the President Intends to stand by Henry C. Payne, Postmaster-General. No pronunclamento to that effect is issued from the "White House, but those who are very close to the President declare that Payne is not to be removed, and the attacks made upon him will not cause the President to accept hie resignation if Payne offers It It is said that there is a perfect under standing between Roosevelt and Payne, and that the President is satisfied with what his Postmaster-General has done, and is not going to be stampeded by the vicious attacks that have been made in various newspapers upon Payne. It Is expected that when the investiga tion progresses somewhat further the President will take occasion to Issue a statement concerning it, giving the credit to whom due, for the work of investiga tion, and unless something happens that Is not now in sight, to commend Postmaster-General Payne. "While this is quite freely discussed, it is impossible to say how truo it is, as the President himself refused to discuss the rozrfter. and no one officially connected with, the Administra tion will deny or affirm the statements. purchase from the Groff brothers of a large number of the GroIZ fasteners for mall boxes at 5L25 each, and should pro cure payment thereof, upon which the Groff brothers should retain 60 per cent of such payment, or 75 cents for each fastener; and the Groff brothers should pay to Mr, and Mrs. Loreaz, either or both, the remaining 43 per cent, which was to be "converted, appropriated and applied to the use" of Mr. and Mrs. liorenz and Iachen. Cashier's Reports "Will Be Given Oat. WASHINGTON, June 22. The Postofnce Department will make public in the near future a general statement summarizing the conditions in the offices of cashier, finance clerk, etc. at the various post offices. The postmasters at all .first-class poEtoffices in the country, numbering about 230, have been directed to make re ports on the subject. The report of Post master Van Cott, of New York, has been received, but will not be made public until the rest are in. FLEA FOR DISPOSED OFFICIAL. Director of the Mint Speaks to the I'reMideHt for Metcalfe. WASHINGTON. June 22. A strong plea for James T. Metcalfe, who recently was dismissed from the Postofflce Depart ment, where for years he had been chief of the money order bureau, was made today to President Roosevelt by Director of the Mint Roberts, who has known Mr. Metcalfe for a long time. Mr. Met calfe was dismissed for alleged prefer ence In behalf of a certain bidder for the contract to print the money order blanks of the department President Roosevelt was urged to obtain Mr. Metcalfe a reopening of the case. Postmaster-General Payne said this afternoon that no charges whatever have been filed against the offices of the Sec ond and Third Assistant Postmaster Generals, and therefore that a sweeping Investigation of those offices is not con templated. This statement was made in connection with charges brought by cer tain employes of the mill-bag repair shop against the administration of that shop, the reply to which, by Second As sistant Postmaster-General Shallenberg er, has been in the hands of Postmaster General Payne for weeks. This report it Is said, does not bear out the charges. VEXED AT NEW KING CASSIM'S HOME-GOING DELAYED. Ambassador's Change of Finns Is "Welcome to State Department. WASHINGTON. June 22. Unable to se cure adequate accommodations on the Kaiser Wilhclm der Grosse. sailing for Europe tomorrow. Count Cassinl, the Rus sian Ambassador, has been forced to de lay his departure from Washington until early In July. Count Cassinl's presence here at this time Is a source of some satisfaction - to the State Department, bo far as the nego tiations relative to the American-Chinese commercial treaty are concerned. It was learned at the State Department today that these negotiations are progressing so satisfactorily as to warrant the prediction that the treaty will be concluded within the next f?Ix weeks, unless some unfore seen contingency arises. The department will consult the Ambas sador as to certain points under consid eration, especially that of the open ports which China will yield to the powers in Manchuria. This Government has been unable as yet to agree with the Pekln au thorities as to the number of ports to be opened, but an agreement on this point is in sight LOUD IX AX UNENVIABLE LIGHT. Callfornlans Are Mlaacd Up In a Xew Postal Scandal. WASHINGTON. June 22. The Post to morrow will say: Among the matters which Fourth As sistant Postmaster-General Brlstow 13 in vestigating is the purchase from a Cali fornia company, the Postal Development and Improvement Company, of 12,000 let ter devices for indicating the hours of collecting mall. The invention is that of the Postmaster of the San Francisco of fice. It Is also said 7000 of these devices were ordered at a cost of $1 or more each, at a profit of 100 per cent on cost, and the allegation is made that a' further order for 10,000 was placed, notwithstanding the original 7000 devices were not used, hut j were reposing in a storehouse. The com- ! p&ny controlling the device was largely j made up of California postal employes. The Post will say that it is informed that ex-Representative Loud, of Califor nia, formerly chairman of the House Postofflce Committee, took an active part in thlr behalf, and wrote several letters urging the device in the department and in one of these said it would be an ac commodation to him if the matter were attended to. After the company had difficulty in se curing its money for its device Mr. Loud, the Post will say, appeared at the de partment in ltB behalf, but specifically disclaimed any Interest In the company pther than that It was composed of his constituents He took the ground that whatever the necessity for the device, his constituents had secured the contract and furnished the articles called for. Therefore he believed they should be paid as the Government had stipulated to pay them. During his recent visit in this city Mr. Loud, on certain of his visits to the de partment took up somft of these unpaid bills, making it plain, however, that he appeared only in behalf of his constitu ents and not as one financially inter ested in the company. The allegation was mado, the Post will say, that J4S.OM of the deficiency of $105,000 In the free delivery service, with which Mr. Machen IS charged, was due to the purchases of the device in question, but at the Post office Department this was denied, and the statement mado that the matter -was under investigation. Complaints had also been made, it was stated, that at the Instance of Mr. Loud the rolls at the Presidio' had been padded with postal employe, but at the Post office Department they were without any knowledge of such a thing one way or the other. An effort was made to get a statement from Mr. Machen on the subject but he declined to cither affirm or deny the reports. TWO MORE XX POSTAL FRAUD. Oklo Man and His "Wife Indicted n Go-DetiTeens in Machen Deal. WASHINGTON. Juno 22. The Grand Jury, which has bon Investigating postal affairs, today returned an indictment against August W. Machen, Dlller B. Groff. Samuel A. Groff. George E. Lorenz and Martha J. Lorenr, the two latter ldr.g residents of Toledo, O. As prcvl-ojs!j- stated In these dispatches, the spe cific charge !s conspiracy to defraud the Government The indlctmtnt is based on section 5H0 of the revised statutes, which provides a penalty of 510,000 or two years' imprisonment or both, in the discretion ct the Court There .tre 12 counts to the indictment 11 of which are substantially the same as those found previously against Machen and the GrofTs. Tho first count of the present indictment, which relates to the conspiracy charge, sets forth that on Jsn a. 15W, in the District of Columbia. Lorcs. Mrs. Lorenz. Machen and the Groff Smthcnj ' conspired, combined, con federated and agreed to defraud the Vnlted States Government of its moneys" by the following arrangement: Machen ahould advUso and recommend to the TlTt Assistant Postmastcr-Gcncral the OFFICERS AGAIX UXDER FIIIE. i Old Charges of Looting In Manila by Americans Are Reneirad. MANILA, June 22. The charges that American officers looted public buildings In Manila after the surrender of the city in 1S9S have been revived, and may pos sibly lead to a formal Investigation. Re cently the authorities endeavored to locate certain pictures and art objects belong ing lo the museum, and the inquiry showed that they had been given to a Filipino to take care of after the surren der. The Filipino officers tried to prove that some American officers received the pictures, and It is alleged that a former staff officer abstracted a silver service from the Malacanan Palace. The Govern ment may ask the War Department to In vestigate the matter. Governor Taft has returned here from Benguet Hlsx health is completely restored. Removal, of Consul Is Asked, EL PASO, Tex., June 22. Two hundred and sixty American residents of Chihua hua, Mex., have signed a petition di rected to Secretary of State Hay, asking for the removal of United States Consul W. S. Mills, who has held the office for six years. SHOT BY THUGS. Seryia Takes Offense at Pro motion of Assassins. RULERLlKtLY T0REV0KE0RDER Position of Ministry Is Becoming More Unenviable Dally Kins Leaves Geneva to Aa.inme Reins of Government. BELGRADE, Juno 22. King Peter's pro motion of officers of the Geneva military delegation, who were connected with the assassination of the late King and Queen, has given serious offense bere, and it Is probable that they will be canceled. It is seml-officlally stated that Colonel Mlschich. who was gazetted Saturday as Commandant of the military district of Belgrade, is not the chief conspirator, but the latter's brother. The posltlo'nof the Mints ry Is becoming more unenviable dally In consequence of the Russian and Austrian demands for the punishment of the assassins. The terms of the Russian note almost caused a panic among the Cabinet Ministers, who are anxiously awaiting the arrival of King Peter to extricate them from the dilemma. The War Minister is tho paramount power in the Ministry, as he Is backed by the en tire army, and he threatens severe pun ishment in the case of any hint by a mem ber of the Cabinet of the punishment of tho conspirators. The promotions of offi cers sent from Geneva are variously ex plained f&B either Intended as an open de fiance or as being the result of alarm caused by the attitude of the army. The. foreign representative which have not been Instructed are asking their re spective governments what attitude they shall assume at the reception of King Peter. The Russian Minister Is in a quandary- He has resumed relations with the provisional government wnen the Czar telegraphed his recognition of King Peter, but the Minister takes the sub sequent publication of Russia's demand for punishment as an Indication that Russia will possibly order the suspension of re lations with the government until the mur derers are punished. Meanwhile the preparations for the re ception of King Peter continue. A public holiday has been proclaimed, proxincial delegations are coming to Belgrade, free wine and beer are to be provided by the government and the town Is to be given up to rejoicing. King Peter has addressed communica tions to the Federal Council and the gen eral municipally, thanking them lor their good will during his long residence In Switzerland. The authorities replied by tendering their "best wishes for Peter I of Servla." KAISER RELIES OX HIS ARMY. When All Else Falls, the Sword Will Support German Policies. BERLIN, June 22. The papers print two speeches which Empeoror William delivered In the Doerbetz on the occasion of the recent unveiling of a monument there to Frederick the Great The sec ond speech was delivered to the officers In the barracks. The Emperor lauded the army as a national Institution. The generals, being educators, are regarded with respect and conscience by soldiers and citizens. It was a magnificent school for the education of youth. In a tech nical sense the army must have not only such regulations, tactics and strategy, but pride and joy in the service. "Then," added the Emperor, "my army will ever remain the Instrument that I need to support my policy when neces sary." He concluded with quoting Frederick the Great's icmark: "Where the pen alone no longer suffices. It must be sup plemented by the keen-edged sword." The press points out that Emperor William's monument, unveiled at Ham burg on Saturday, Is without an Inscrip tion. Tho highly royal Berlin Neuste Nachrlchten explains that the anonymity is the result of embarrassment saying: "Hamburg's cltizenn. in common with all Germans of historical comprehen sion, oppose the ostentatious title of 'Der Grosse.' The Hamburgers at first intended to compromise upon the In scription, "Dem Grossen Kaiser." The abandonment of this half-way concession speaks well for the honesty of the per sons in control." others had but a glimpse of them as they fled. The only theory that seems plaus ible to the officers Is that the ded was committed by two Inexperienced boys. From every story that is told, they seemed to be yery much excited, and did the work in a blundering way. There really seemed to be no occasion for the shots fired at the old man. and the detectives argue that experienced highwaymen would not have taken this unnecessary chance of committing a murder. It is also believed that the deed must have been committed by men who were well acquainted with Calof. and knew his habits. Their every action seemed to indicate that the robbery had been care fully planned. The barn is far removed from the street and a narrow alleyway leads back to It Highwaymen out look ing for some one to hold up would never have thought of entering the barn to look for a man -with money. They must have known his customary time for feeding the horses, and, after they had shot at him. they would not be convinced that he did not have a good sum of money in his pockets, as Is his usual custom. Calof Can Snanect Xo One. "I did not recognize 4he voice of any one that I know," said-young Calof last night "but from their actions I am con vinced that they were boys who know me. There Is no one that I can suspect and I could not even tell how they were dressed." News of the robbery spread rapidly, and before midnight several supposed clews were telephoned to the police sta tion. None of them seemed to lead any closer to the detection of the highway men, however, and until a late hour no arrests had been made. Detectives Snow, Kerrigan and Simmons were on the seen soon after the report came in and obtained as good a description of the men as the different witnesses were able to give. De tective Jcc Day accompanied the wounded man to the hospital, and gathered the story of the boy and of Mrs. Calof. Strect-Cnr's Strantre rnsnenirpr, A conductor on a Fifth-street car be- J lives he saw one of the robbers. He j did not know it at the time, but after ) he heard of the shooting he was convinced 1 that one of his passengers was none other l than one of the highwaymen. Shortly j before 31 o'clock a man stopped the car j at Fifth and Market streets and got j aboard. He was panting, as If ho had J been running, and seemed to be very j nervous. Tho attention of the conductor ! was attracted by his trembling and un j easy actions, but he saw no reason at j the time lo regard him with suspicion, j The passenper rode down to Alder street, i where he cot off and wfnt into the saloon ! or the Portland Club. As soon as he heard j of the robbery and the shooting the con ductor notified the police cf the strange passenger, but no officer was seat to follow up the clew until Detective Sam Simmons smo back to the station shortly after midnight The detective went at onco to the club, but found no man anrweiing the description given by the conductor KING LEAVES FOR BELGRADE Geneva. Makes Quite a Holiday of His Departnre. GENEVA, June 22. King Peter I. of Servla, left Geneva on his way to Belgrade at 7:43 P. M. tonight The Gen eva people made quite a holiday of the King's departure. All the afternoon the King's house In the Rue Bolot was sur rounded by a good-natured crowd, which increased In numbers along the route to the railroad station, where several thou sands of perspns were congregated. The King dined with members of his house hold before his departure. He drove to tho station, accompanied by General Bo vlcs, the head of the Servian military deputation, and followed In carriages by the president of the Servian Senate and the other members of the Parliamentary delegation, who were greatly ovated by the spectators. The station was strongly guarded by gendarmes and detectives, In order to prevent any untoward incident On the platform was gathered a deputation of Geneva women, who presented to the Kins magnificent bouquets of flowers, and many other flowers were thrown In the carriage. The Russian Consul -was among tho last to shake the King's hand as the train pulled out of the station amid loud cheering, in response to which King Peter cried: "Viva la Suisse." WOODARD, CLARKE & COMPANY, Druggists The Larqest Sale Ever Inaugurated LTt"ad'h0e3?s Paper, Cameras, Japanese Goods, Rubber Goods, Druggists' Sundries, Alarm Clocks, Pure Wines and Liquors and Razors, Knives and Scissors, Florida Palms, Bristle Goods, Garden Hose STARTED YESTERDAY AND CONTINUES FOR 1 0 DAYS TOILET SOAPS Cake. Cuticura Soap ....15c 4TH Glycerine 11c Pears Soap 10c Packer's Tar 10c Lc Trefle Soap ".23c Cashmere Bouquet 21c Jersey Cream 9c Lubln's, all odors, small.. 27c Lubln's. all odors, medium 39c Velvet Skin -18c Foso Soap . tOc Fairy Soap, cake 2c 1000 Gross of Soaps from lc to DOMESTIC SOAPS Cotton Soap, cake 3c Guest Room, cake le Falrbank's Tar, cake 3c Malted MHk Soap, bos 9c Witch Hazel Soap. box.... 9c Alberlan Violet box 8c Heliotrope (3 In box), box. Sc Kirk's Rose (3. In box), box 9c 1 dor Number Soap, box.. 35c 3uttennllk (3 In box), box.21c Thompson's Glycerine, doz. (12 in box) c Shaving Soap, cake 2c 52.00 cake, all reduced. CASTILE SOAPS ITALIAN CASTILE,3-lb. bar .... PAGNOD CASTILE. 10-0r. bar... HONRADO CASTILE. 4-o. cake ....ISc bar" 7c bar ....Sc cake PERFUMES PIVER, "AZUREA.". oz PIVER, "SAFFRANOR," oz .... P1VSR. "AMBRE DUCAL," oz PIVER, "TREFLE," oz HOUBIGANT. "IDEAL." oz GUERLAIX. JICKEY, oz. PINAUD. TRIPLE VIOLETTE, or ROGER & GALLET. VERA VIOLETTA, oz. RICKSECKER'S, GOLF QUEEN, oz LAZELL'S TRICARNO. oz VIOLETS AMBRE ROYAL, oz SPECIAL. 41c , 43c : 53c 39c J1.23 , 41C J1.19 , 75c 49c , 31c 62c TOILET WATERS , SPECIAL. 4711 TOILET WATER (ALL ODORS) 53c WILLIAMS TOILET WATER, (VIOLET AND LILAC). -43c BALDWIN'S (WILD PLUM") 25c GARDEN HOSE 50-foot Length. COMPETITION. 3-ply, Mrin , COMPETITION, 3-ply, -in CASCADE. 3-ply, tf-ln LASLAut, guar., 3-piy, -m. REG. $2.45 2.95 3.75 4.25 GEYSER, guar.. 3-ply, 'A-In 4.75 GEYSER, guar.. 3-ply, 5i-ln 5.50 WOODLARK. 5-ply. -ln 6.75 WOODLARK, 5-ply, -ln 7.50 WOODLARK. 7-ply, -m 3.S5 STRIPED COTTON, -ln 5.50 STRIPED COTTON, guar., -ln 6.25 "We buy in carload lot Hence the prices. SPEC. J1.98 2.37 3.09 3.49 3.S3 4.59 P.'9 6.23 7.93 4.53 5.33 TOILET PAPER DOZ. CASE NERO, 6-oz. roll per roll 3c 5 .29 5 2.48 UMPQUA. S-oz. roll per roll 5c .33 3.27 SANITAS. 0-oz., roll per roll 6c .4S 3.70 MULTNOMAH. 1000 sheets per roir 9c .C7 5.17 WOODLARK. 10-JO sheets per roll 10c .79 CIS ORIENT, 1500 sheets per roll 15c L29 10.45. SQUARES PILOT, per pkg.. with hook. Ec, special J .33 $3.00 BLUE BELLS, per pkg.. with hook, 10c, special 73 6.97 KLONDIKE, per pkg., with hook. 10c, special 93 6.95 POND'S EXT., MED., with hook. 10c, special.... L05 8.75 Every Item of Rubber Goods wc Sell Is Guaranteed to Be Satisfactory. RUBBER GOODS OF ALL KINDS PERFECTION RAPID FLOW FOUN TAIN SYRINGE. Bag and tubing are of the best rubber and carefully made, 3 3 and qtf special"... 73C b3C 93G ALPHA FOUNTAIN SYRINGE, with Im proved selfcloslng neck, all hard rubber pipes. The only fountain syringe made in which the How am be Increased at will by a pressure placed on thetl Oft bag. No. 3, special. 0 1 i&U REX FOUNTAIN SYRINGE. Gives all the force necessary for all ordinary In jections. Stopcock for regulating How, 2, 3and4Qts 60c, 7Ug 80c WATER BAGS Almost every family uses one. For sudden chills, cramps, neuralgia or tooth ache, they arc one of the simplest rem edies BOSTON WATER -BOTTLE, Z 7Q- qts.. special uli Others at all prices. COc to $2.50. LADIES' SYRINGES DR. FULLER'S VAGINAL SPRAT, quick action, ball spraying, injection and euc tion syringe, regular $3.60 2 jQ ! This syringe Is made entirely of rubber. I no matal part3 to corrode. It costs little more at nrst, not in tne ena. FAM.ILY BULB SYRINGES' THE TYRIAN, No. 31. Regular JQn 60c; special 43b THE IMPERIAL BULB SYR- PO. .INGE, regular 79c; special Dull THE MOTTLED PURE GUM. BULB SYRLNGE, regular $L ijQ Special OOG THE "EMPRESS" SEAMLESS BULB SYRINGE, price $1.75, inn Special f OU THE "GOLF FOUNTAIN SYR- QQ.- INGE, price $1.75; special tjOb THE WOODLARK WATER-OIL CON TINUOUS SPRAY ATOMIZER. j Q Regular $L50; special w 1 1 I u THE LATEST, THE FRESHEST, THE BEST DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES LYON'S TOOTH POWDER 13c PASTUR1NB TOOTH PASTE lie SOZODONT TOOTH WASH .15c ROBERTIN 27c HIND'S HONEY AND ALMOND CREAM 29c CAMELLEn'E 29c ORIENTAL CREAM $1.03 Reg. Spec WRIGHT'S DENTO MYRRH TOOTH POWDER 25c 11c WRIGHT'S DENTO MYRRH TOOTH WASH 20c 9c GERVA1SE GRAHAM'S TOOTH , POWDER 20c 9c - Reg. Spec FEHR'S (the original) TALCUM POWDER 20c Sc STEARNS" CRYSTAL VELVET BATH POWDER 50c lCc MME. YALE'S SKIN FOOD $1.50 75c MME. YALE'S - HAIR TONIC... LOO 59c "TASTES UUUD" TOOTH POWDER 2oc lie THE MlSdES BELL'S HAIR TONIC $1.00 5Sc WOODAlfD, CLARKE J COMPANY CAMERAS AND KODAKS BROWNIE CAMERAS fl.OO and $2.00 BROWNIE DAYLIGHT DEVEL OPING MACHINE 4 2.C0 NO. 0 FOLDING 5.00 NO. 1 FOLDING 10.00 DAYLIGHT DEVELOPING MACHINE 6.00 NO. 2 FLEXO. 3fcx3V pictures 5.00 NO. 2 BULLSEYE. ZkxZM pictures.... S.OO There have been over 1&J.0OO of these cameras sold In the United States. NO. 1A FOLDING $12.) NO. 2 FOLDING 15.00 NO. 3 FOLDING $17.50 and 25.C0 NO. 3A FOLDING, the new size. w,x6H. "slips into your pocket $20 and 27.50 DAYLIGHT DEVELOPING MACHINES 7.50 NO. 5 CARTRIDGE KODAK, for Alms and plates, 75 $35.0) and 3S.0O THE NEW DAYLIGHT. DEVEL OPING MACHINE for this size.... 10.00 100 DECHLE PHOTONE ALBUMS 75c 49c 100 DECHLE PHOTONE ALBUMS 50c 24c 100 DE LUX ALBUMS- .75c SC 500 LEATHER STAMP ALBUMS.. 15c 9c ICO BOXES WOODLARK WATER COLORS 25c 13c 125 BOXES ACME WATER COLORS, prof, size $2.50 $2.23 25 BOXES "NEG. DRY" a hot weather necessity; will prevent your negative from frilling C3c 30c S. S. STAFFORD'S CHAMPION WELL PASTE BOX iOo sizo 25c. 25c size 15c 50 ALADDIN CANDLE LAMPS.... 40c 35c ICO ELECTRIC RUBY LAMPS..$2.50 $1.00 LARGE WOODLARK LANTERN 4.00 3.00 ALARM CLOCKS The Kind Which Alarm. Besr. pec 1000 ALARMS, guaranteed 69c THE "SNAP" ALARM $1.33 9Sc THE "ROTARY" ALARM 1.40 9Sc THE "LA REINE" BRASS ALARM 93c 78c Direct Importation From )apan. JAPANESE NAPKINS For Picnic Parties. Hotels, Restaur ants, Teas. Special in lOO'ts Sc, 12c, ISc, 21c, 26c, 20c. from Kane. The British were obliged to retire, after losing four men killed and 60 wounded. The enemy's loss was esti mated at 300 men killed and wounded. Reinforcements are being sent to the . British. A British gunboat has been ordered to Garoway, on the Ll berlan coast, in consequence of the re cent looting of British and French steam ers which have run ashore there. HOLDS XEW ICING WAS IX PLOT. Correspondent Finds Peter's Aprent Killed the . Lute Ralcra. VIENNA, June 22. The Allgemelne correspondent learns that the new King of Servla was not only fully Informed of the military conspiracy at Belgrade, but It was actually carried out by his agents. Tho officers broke Into tho Konaw with a fixed determination of killing the royal couple. The question of demanding tho abdication of King Alexander wis not a condition. When the late king per ceived his peril he promised to release the crown, but the officers Ignored this and proceeded to murder him. FREE TRADE BALKS "11131. Chamberlain Says He Cannot Bring: Germany to Time. LONDON, June 22. When asked In the House of Commons today what steps were being taken to Induce Germany to cease differentiation against Canada, Colonial Secretary Chamberlain replied: "I am not aware that there aro any ef fective steps, that can be taken under our present fiscal system." CLOUDBURST IX SERVIA. Thirty People Are Drowned and Fifty Houses Demolished. BELGRADE. June 22. A cloudburst oc curred yesterday at the village of Zcnom. near Knajzevas, and o4 houses were de molished. Thirty persons were drowned. NEWSPAPERS CHANGE FROXT. People Crp;ed to Remember the Dead and Xot R.ejolee When KinR Comes. BELGRADE, June 22. A remarkable change is occurring in the tone of some of the papers. The Narod NHIst urges the people not to participate In the re joicings on the occasion of King Peter's arrival, and suggest Instead that the people should mourn the late King Alex ander, who fell a victim to political com plications. Another journal reproaches the Servians with slandering their dead King, whom they once pretended to adore. These ex pressions are taken to indicate the re vival of party Intrigues, heretofore sup pressed by the military terrorism. There is a continual Influx and exodus by every train. Prominent men who were banluhcd by King Alexander are return Inf, while others who suspect that the new regime may prove disastrous to their Interests are leaving the country. Some newspapers take umbrago ab the Russian officials' attltuae and of the pow ers generally, declaring that Servla's af fair? should not be meddled with by out siders, and she 13 not bound to give any account to any power of what happens nt home. EX-SULTAN WORRIES DRITISIL Libcrlan Situation Require That Troops Be Reinforced. LONDON, Juno 22. The ex-Sultan of Sokoto Is causing the British officials trouble In Liberia. A force of 130 West African troops In the middle of May un successfully attacked, the ex-Sultan, who was In command of a large force In the walled town of BurmL about 203 miles Palnce Is Xearly HI own Up. PARIS. June 22. A dispatch .to the Rap- poll, dated at Budapest today, says a rumor Is current that the palace of the Grand. Vizier at Constantinople narrowly escaped being blown up today by dyna mite bombs. The correspondent says it is certain the Grand Vizier has, received threatening "letters and. that a number of arrests have been made recently. RnasiaBS "Egg Servian Officers. ST. PETERSBURG, June 22. A party of Servian officers met with a violent demonstration last evening while attend ing a performance at a variety theater. The audience hurled eggs and vegetables at them, shouting "Down with the mur derers'." The Servians were compelled to make a hasty withdrawal. England Will Go Into Monrnlngr. LONDON. June 22. Kln&- Edward has ordered the court to go Into mourning for a fortnight for the lato King Alexander of Servla. and the strikers together In an amicable settlement would succeed, the company re ceded front its position, which had been accepted by the strikers, and the breach is as wide as ever. ANTI.LICENSE CAMPAIGN. Begun In Earnest by Chnrcli People at Forest Grove. FOREST GROVE, Or.. June 22. (Spe cial.) The antl-llcense campaign began in earnest yesterday, receiving, attention at both mornlntr and evenlnir srvlpM t th Congregational meetings which are held in the college chapel since the church burned. While at tlrst the leaders of the "good citizenship" organization appeared to favor the submission of the license I sue to the psople another element now seems to have control and a different dis position prevails. Sunday morning Rev. Daniel Staver, the pastor, in bis remarks spoke of the evil of legalizing the sale of liquor. Ex-Mayor Herman, president of the Pa cific University trustees, was In the con gregation and, after asking to be allowed I to make a statement, attacked the Coun- i ell's authority to refer the question to the J voters. He field that while the Council might itself grant or refuse a license, it could not delegate to the people that au thority, and that the city should not be at the expense of the election. Mr. Her man counseled staying away from the polls and Ignoring the election, but thl3 couras did not meet with Mr. Stayer's favor. It Is understood a remonstrance is fce lng circulated by which they hope the Council may be Influenced to Teject the to the people. An open aid meeting Tues day evening will be addressed by Rev. J. F. Ghormley and Friday Mewrs. Ames and McKercher, of Portland, will make prohibition addresses. The election comes on the first day of July. Xo Picayunes to Be Found. PORTLAND. June 22. (To the Editor.) In your issue of June 15 Is an c count of a search of i schooboy to find a picayune. Well, he will scarcely find one In these days. Such coins went out of circulation long ago, and were replaced by the 5-cent piece. About 1S30, my earliest recollection of coins, the silver coins of the United States were divided into five denomina tions, to-wlt: 6, 12H. 23 and 50 and 100 cent pieces, denominated In some in stances a 4-pence, a 9-pence. 25 cents, 50 cents and $1, and for commercial pur poses were sub-divided Into 64, 13ta, 18. 25 and Sl, 374. 43. 0. 5tt. 62. 65. 75, hVA. 93 and 100 cents, or one dollar. Tho 6-cent piece was often called a 4-pence, a tip. a picayune. The 12-cent piece was known as a 9-pence, or a bit. But about 1S36-7 the newly designed coins came Into circulation in the West, in cluding 5 and 10-cent pieces, when the older coins disappeared. WILLIAM PHILLIPS. GREAT REMOVAL SAL HUNDREDS OF GOOD BARGAINS j MARKS SHOE CO. : 253 MORRISON, NEAR THIRD i o 9 desired at the Vatican to succeed the late j Cardinal Vaughan. the archbishop of ! Westminster, Is Monsignore. Merry del I Val. formerly apostolic delegate In I Canada. He Wasn't There. BRIDAL VEIL, Or., June 20. (To the Editor.) I wish you would kindly cor rect a statement made by Mr. Joseph ap pearing In your issue of June 17, In which he states that I was In company with Norman Saylor and W. R. Maffet the day of the train wreck at Latourell Falls. The facts are that I was not In their company at all nor at any time dur ing" the day. H. C. BELL. Clande Wins Frontier Derby. DETROIT. Mich.. June 22. Claude won the Frontier Derby at Highland Park this afternoon; Sir Gallant second. Bank Street third; time, 2:CQtf. NEW BOARD ORGANIZES. Vnslilnston State Acconntaatt Meet and Elect Oftlccrs. TACOMA. Wash., June 22. There was a meeting of tho newly appointed State Board of Accountancy held In Tacoma to day, and the Board organized, with the following officers: W. C Chldester. of Tacoma, chairman; E. G. Shorrock. Seattle, secretary; F. P. Greene, Spokane, vice-chairman. The Board consists of L. G. Jackson, Tacoma; W. C. Chldester, Tacoma; E. G. Shorrock. Seattle; H. G. Carroll. Seattle; F. P. Greene, Spokane. The Board will meet next week and pre paro to enter actively upon Its work of examining applicants for certificates of registry. Alleged Embezzler's Property Seized. WASHINGTON. June 22. Auditor Petty. of the District of Columbia, who was ex pected to submit to the Commissioners to day a report on the .shortage of $73,000 In his accounts, for which Jamco M. Wat son, a clcik. Is now in jail, asked for several days for Its preparation. The, farm owned by Watson, Jn Williams County, Virginia, has been seized by the authorities. President Diaz Is Recommended. MEXICO CITT. June 22. The National Liberal Convention today placed in the hands of General Diaz, the nomination for the Presidency during the coming term. Saccesscr to Cardinal VaaBhan. ROME. June 22. The candidate most Salt Rheum, Ringworm, Itch, Acne or other skin troubles, promptly relieved and cured by Hydrozoit This scientific germicide, which is harmless, cures by killing disease germs. 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FINE ART KINABB Among the artists of highest renown who have Indorsed the Knabe piano in the most nattering terms are: Van Bulow, D'Albert. Stravenhagen, Green field. Thalberg, GottschalK. Fannie Bloomfield-Zeisler, lime. Carreno. Hamburg and many others. EVERETT The Everett Is an artistic Instrument In the best sense of the word, they have created a sensation by their wonderful sonority, exquisite purity and sinclng quality of tone. Aside trom such noted artists as Gabrllo wltsch, Burmelster and Mme. Xordlca. who use and recommend them, they are used by such musical organizations as the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Chi cago Symphony Orchestra, Philadel phia' Symphony Orchestra and many others. BALDWIN Scientific research carried on 'for a number of years In the Baldwin fac tory has resulted In valuable discover ies and Inventions, which give the Baldwin piano a unique individuality, which has sralned for It a leadlns po sition among the highest and best of th'j world's artistic Instruments. By unanimous verlict of the jury the Baldwin piano was awarded the "Grand Prix" at the Paris Exposition of 1S00. while Mr. Lucien Wulsln. the president of the Baldwin Company, was decorated- with the "Legion of Honor." During the past musical sea son the Baldwin has been used In a number or concerts and musical events of great Importance by leading musi cians and pianists. Especially note worthy wos the colossal success of Baoul Pugno. the great French pianist, and Madam Sembrich. the world-famous operatic soprano. Other Fine Makes Such as the old reliable Steck. Hard man. Fischer. Ludwig and Packard, much of which could be said, from an artistic standpoint, are found among" our stock, and are llttlng instruments to. adorn our new house which we will soon occupy at the corner of Sixth and Morrison streets. If you want the finest Instruments the market affords you will And them here,' and you do not pay more man others charge for Inferior makes. "We also handle a number of the best medium grades and all are sold on our easy-payment plan of Jo. in, ?10, 15 and 120 per month. ALLEN & GILBERT RAMAKER COMPANY Successor to THE V.TIL.EY It. ALIiEV CO. 209-211 FIRST STREET ' New PreIIeut of Sunto. Donilnfto. j PARIS. June 22. A dispatch from ', Santo Domingo announces that General A. Wosley Gin, who recently became pro l visional president through the overthrow Iof General Horatio Vasquez, has been elected president of the Dominican Re public. ,.