THE MORXIKG OREGON! AN, FRIDAY, TCEMBER 23, 1901.
FLEET IS AT SEA
Jap
anese Go South
to
Meet Russians.
TOUGH ATSIRCARORE
Expect to intercept Russian
Baltic Squadron.
NUMBER OF CRAFT UNKNOWN
Highest Estimate Is Given atEight
een, Including Two Battleships,
Four Cruisers and Twelve
Torpedo Craft.
CHICAGO, . Dec .(Special.) The
Dally News has a cablegram from a staff
correspondent under Singapore date as
follows:
"Two Japanese converted cruisers, the
Nippon Maru and the Hong Kong Maru,
entered the Singapore Strait this morn
ing and anchored In the roadstead seven
miles from Singapore City at noon. Char
tering a launch, I steamed out, and was
courteously received on board the Hong
Kong Maru by the Captain.
"He informed me that the two cruisers
were sea scouts of the Japanese battle
fleet, which is composed 6f two first-class
cruisers and a flotilla of 12 torpedo craft.
These vessels are now on their way to a
certain place where they intend to give
battle to part of the Baltic fleet
"According to the Japanese Captain,
the naval situation at Port Arthur being
now settled and the Russian fleet entirely
disabled. Admiral Togo has turned his at
tention to the outcoming fleet- He de
clined to give any further information,
but admitted that he would go west and
south, and had called here to communi
cate with the Japanese Consul. "When In
formed that I hoped to be permitted to
meet and accompany the Russian fleet,
the Captain said:
" 'Tall them we are waiting for them.
If you find them, we will entertain you
at dinner.'
"It is thought here that the Japanese
fleet has a secret base among the islands,
and will attempt to seirc colliers and
boats carrying contraband to the Russian
fleet in these waters. The Japanese cruis
ers left today at 1:30 P. M."
Eighteen Vessels in Fleet,.
SINGAPORE, Straits Settlements, De
cember 22. Two Japanese cruisers called
here this morning and left at noon. They
reported that two Japanese battleships,
two first-class cruisers, two second-class
cruisers and 12 . torpedo-Boat detroyers.
were near by. steaming westward.
The cruisers- that called here -were the;
Nippon ana ong .K.ong, iormcny .racinc
liners, with great coal capacity.
TOO WEAK FOR OFFENSE.'
St. Petersburg Believes This to Be a
Scouting Squadron.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 22. The an
nouncement that four Japanese cruisers
and 12 torpedo-boats arc proceeding west
from Singapore is received here with
much interest. It is not believed, how
ever, that such a small squadron can
have been sent out by Japan with any
idea of engaging in offensive operations.
but it is regarded as more probable that
it is the purpose of this squadron to keep
a surveillance over the two detachments
of the Russian fleet which are expected
to soon unite in the neighborhood of Mad
agascar. It is generally believed that Vice-Ad
miral Rojestvensky intends to establish a
naval coaling base on some small Island
between Madagascar and the Philippines
and that the Japanese cruising squadron
is to mark the rendezvous for Vice-Ad
miral Togo's Information.
The belief is expressed that Admiral Ro-
jcstvensKy will be able to catch up with
the Japanese scouts, who. It is believed.
ne could easily destroy, thereby weaken
Ing the" Japanese in the final naval en
gagement.
Escaped From Port -Arthur.
W.MJOi, Dec: 23. The Daily Tele
graph's Chcfoo correspondent reports, that
eight torpedo-boat destroyers have ea
caped from Port Arthur, where for the
last U hours, he says, a'severe' snow storm
has been raging.
FORTS ABOUT LIAO YANG.
Japanese Said to Be Building Exten
sive Works..
MUKDEN. Dec. 22. There was more ar
tillery firing from Poutllott Hill on De
cember 21. whloh resulted in dispersing
a'party of Japanese who were trying to en
trench in front of that position.
Chinese report that Field Marshal
uyama and his staff have established
headquarters at Liao Tang and that the
Japanese are constructing new forts
around the city.
The Japanese are reported to be suf-
rering severely from cold and sickness
in the vicinity of Palaszandzl and Shlllkhe,
where It Is said they lost 2000 men in a
single week.
The port of Yinkow Is closed by Ice.
All Japanese reinforcements landing at
Dalny are going In the direction of Port
Arthur.
SUICIDE RATHER THAN. CAPTURE
Many Japanese Soldiers and Officers
Kill Themselves at Defeat.
MUKDEN, Dec 22. Apparently there
is little personal animosity toward the
Japanese among the European Rus
sians. ine Russian reservist goes
out to fight simply because the
Emperor wills It, and takes little in
terest in the political reasons in
volved in the struggle. But with the
Siberians It Is different. The war is
closer to their native soil, and they
regard the Japanese as their natural
enemies. For this reason the only an
fmoslty that has been displayed to
ward the Japanese wounded has been
in those hospitals where there were
majority of Siberians. T,he Sisters of
Mercy, on the other hand, have showed
a decided partiality for Japanese pa
tients, and there has been some jeal
ousy aroused among the Siberians, who
thought the Japanese wore getting
'"the best of it" at the hands of the
nurses.
Most of the Japanese wounded have;
therefore, been placed in the hospitals
with. Russian soldiers. The Finlanders
almost alone of the Europeans take in
terest in . the policies of -the fighting.
but they make none the worse soldiers
Xor that. .
One" of. the most inexplicable things
to the Russian soldier is the fact that
the Japanese commits suicide when en
dangered with defeat. There are so
many -eye-witnesses' reports of this
nature that it Is impossible to discred
it them all.
Japanese officers especially seem to
make a practice of -saving their last
cartridge for themselves. A Russian,
under the circumstances, would rather
go down- fighting, leaving his enemies
to do the killing if he thought there
was nothing to be gained by holding
on. In the capture of Poutiloff (Lone
Tree) Hill, especially, there were a
number of such cases. When the Jap
anese batteries were captured one of
ficer shot himself across his gun. An
other drew his sword and fenced at tho
empty air until he was shot. During
the same fight two villages occupied
by the Japanese were surrounded and
burned. Numbers of the Japanese re-
maincd quietly in the huts and were,
burned. A Russian officer hauled two
Japanese prisoners out of a blazing
hut, but one slipped back, and per
ished in the flames. Japanese officers
were found In the huts after the fight.
burned to death or suffocated, sitting
in chairs, as though they had been
qulctly'awaltlng their doom.
FIGHT ON PIGEON BAY.
Important Pest Captured by Charg
ing Japanese.
TOKIO. Dec. 22. A dispatch received by
telegraph today from the Japanese army
before Port Arthur says:
"The right' column of the army at o
o'clock this morning, taking advantage of
the enemy's excitement, drove the enemy
off an eminence north of Housanyontao,
on Pigeon Bay, and occupied the. posi
tion, and at 7 o'clock dislodged the enemy
from a height on the peninsula west ot
Housanyentao, which he occupied, cap
turing one snall gun. After the Japanese
mXny millions of dollars
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made at any of the National Expositions. Every building at the great
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of thesd buildings will be made especially attractive. The New Year's num
ber will be sent to any address In the United States Or Canada, postage
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Address THE OREGONIAN, Portland, Or.
occupation of the positions, tne enemy
made a counter attacK, nut was mimcui
ately repulsed. At present our occupation
of the position Is practically secure."
Report of Japanese Loss.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec 22. General
Kuropatkln has telegraphed to the Gen
eral Staff that he has received a report
from a reliable Chinese source to the ef
fect that the Russians have recaptured
203-Meter Hill, at Port Arthur, with tne
guns mounted by the Japanese.
Kuropatkln's dispatch, which is dated
December 21, also reports further recon
naissances ot both the Russians and Jap
anese, but says they werex not productive
of Important results.
The weather at the front Is sunny, and
the thermometer registers 14 below Fah
renheit. The "War Office has not any additional
information regarding General Kuropat-
wln's report that the Russians nave re
captured 203-Meter Hill, but the officials
consider it certain that the commander-in-
chief would not .have sent tne report un
less It-camo through exceptionally reliable
channels.
The JaDanese Legation says, it has no
confirmation ot the reported recapture of
203-Meter Hill.
Many Reports of Escape.
special cabl.
SHANGHAI. Dec 23. Reports have
reached here from various sources, main
ly from Chefoo, that the greater number
of the Russian torpedo-boat destroyers
have escaped from Port Arthur harbor
in a blinding snow storm. Owing to the
general belief that the blockade of Port
Arthur Is no longer effective, the reports
are credited by many.
Denial by Corean Officials.
SEOUL. Corea, Dpe. 23. The report that
the Corean government. Influenced by
Japanese advice, will nycall Its Ministers
from abroad, is denied Dy tne Korean
officials, who say that the Emperor has
no desire to adopt such a measure.
Fighting Long Range.
MUKDEN, Dec. 22. The situation re
mains unchanged. The opposing armies
continue artillery fights. Both sides have
extended their positions far to the east
ward. '
News is Confirmed in Tokio.
TOKIO, Dec. 22, 4 P. M. The Japanese
troops have captured some important po
sitions on Pigeon Bay.
SUFFOCATED TN A MINE.
Shanty on Fire at Mouth Destroys
Life of Seven Men.
BOLIVAR. Pa.. Dec. 22. Seven men
were suffocated today in the No. 2 soft
clay mine of the Reese Hammond Fire
Brick Company, near here. The victims
were Austrlans. There were about 25 men
in the mine, and all but seven were res
cued, though they were all In bad condi
tion and two are likely to die.
A small building, about 16x30, burned
down at the mouth of the mine. The air
shaft from the workings to the surface,
some distance in the mine, acted as a
sort of flue and drew into the drift the
heat and smoke from the fire, thus suffo
cating those whose escape was shut off
by the fire at the opening. As soon as It
could be done, the burning shanty;, was
torn away ana rescuers rushed into the
mine, but already five men had succumbed
to the he2t and smoke, and others were
in a dying condition. One more died while
on the way out, and another after they
had reached the' fresh air. The men wero
not burned In any way.
Practically" all of the men in the mine
were foreigners. The property loss Is
trifling.
Many Overcome by Gas.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 22. Twenty
seven persons,, most of them women and
children, were overcome by coal gas in
a crowded tenement-house at- 315 Monroe
street, in the foreign settlement of this
city, early today. Twelvo of them were
In such a serious co'ndltlon that they had
to be taken to a hospital, but it is be
lieved they will recover.
The lower part of the tenement was oc
cupied by a Turkish-bath establishment,
and the gas escaped from a large furnace
used in the baths.
Receiver Helm Has Resigned.
DENVER. Dec. 22. The resignation of
Receiver Helm, of the Fidelity Savings
Association, was accepted today by Dis
trict Judge Booth Malone. No successor
will be appointed. R. H. Malone, appoint
ed as co-receiver some time after Helm
was named, will act alone "in the future.
The Fidelity failed for more than $1,000..
000. About 5100,000 of the assets have been
collected, half of which amount has been
paid out .on claims. Several of . the offi
cials ot-the association were Iriftted as a
result of the failure.
HID BY THE FISHERS
Japanese Torpedo-Boats Were
Among North SeaTrawlers.
RETOLD AT ST. PETERSBURG
Russian Consul at.tHull Says Boats
wain of the Ava'Swor to 8ce!n3
War Vessels-Saildr Now
Denies lt AIU
SX. PETERSBURG. Dec. 22.-Accordlng
to a local paper a number of English fish
ermen have appeared before the Russian
Consul In London and have deposed .to
have seen foreign torpedo-boats among
the Hull, fishing lleot. Their depositions,
jt is added, will be submitted to the In
ternational Commission, now in Paris, the
circumstances under which they were ob
tained .being explained.
PAINTED A DIRTY GRAY.
Russian. Officer Says He Saw Japan:
ese Vessels Among Trawlers.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 22,-Four Russian
naval officers bearing dispatches from
VIce-Admfral Rojestvensky have arrived
mi board a nacket. Lieutenant Val-
r6nd. of the torpedo-depot ship "Kam
chatka, was Interviewed and said that ho
was conveying to Emperor Nicholas the
reports of the commanders ot tho war
shins that were present at the. Dogger
Bank Incident, together with Vice-Admiral
Rolestvenskv's report. He also was tak
ing for Investigation at Perls the original
tapes of the wireless instruments showing
the messages that were exchanged be
tween vessels of the Baltic squadron at
the time of the firing upon the fishing
fleet.
Lieutenant Valrond says he worked the
searchlights aboard the Kamchatka and
that he saw plainly two four-funnoled tor
pedo-boats, their color being dirty gray.
whereas the Russian torpedo-boats were
black. When he saw these boats pursu
ing the squadron the order to Are was
given.
AVA'S BOATSWAIN SAW CONSUL
Now Says He Was Drunk and His
Story Was False.
LONDON, Dec. 22. The publication In
St Petersburg of the statement that Hull
fishermen have voluntarily deposed that
foreign torpedo-boats were among the
trawlers off Dogger Bank when the latter
wero fired upon by ships of the Russian
fleet is probably nothing more than i
repetition of similar statements emana
ting from Hull and appearing in London
papers the last few lays. These are cir
cumstantial, and It would certainly ap
pear to be true that some of the men of
the Gamecock flehave made statements
before the RusslaiTConsul.
The name of only ono of these has been
revealed. He Is the boatswain of the
trawler Ava, and he said today that ho
was induced to mako the statement while
he was intoxicated. He admits he
cetved a certain amount of money, but
now says the statement he made is un
true. The extraordinary tenor of his
statements or any others has not been
revealed.
All published reports from Hull say
positively that these statements were se
cured by two agents of the Russian gov
ernment, but 'the Russian Embassy in
London tonight repeated the denial com
municated to the Associated Press on De
cember 21. saying that there Is absolutely
no truth In the statement that the Rus
slan government or any one In official
capacity or any one delegated by Russia
has been endeavoring to secure state
ments from the amecock fishermen In
support of Russia's position before the
Paris Commission. It was pointed out,
however, that although Russia had of
fered a reward for Information, the Rus
slan government was not responsible for
the action taken by any person desiring to
secure the reward, which would only be
paid In the event that the Information and
the method In which It was secured were
approved by the Russian government and
shown to have been received from irre
proachable sources. It was positively
stated that the Embassy has no know!
edge and no information tending to sup
port the report of the St. Petersburg pa
per alluded to.
The sensational press of England direct
ly charges the Russian government with
using underhand means by bribery and
Intoxicants to secure false statements
from men of the Gamecock Ashing fleet.
The Russian Consul at Hull tonight said
Ihe- boatswain of the Ava was brought to
his office, but tnat he sent him to the
Commissioner of Oaths, where, tho Con
sui says, the boatswain swore he saw
Japanose torpedo-boat with the trawlers.
The Consul says he knows of other trawl
ers who are ready to make similar state
ments. but that they are afraid of the
consequences.
The Consul Indignantly denies that he
nas made any attempt to induce fisher
men to make statements.
Altogether, an air of mystery surrounds
tho matter, but no credence in responsible
quarters Is given to the allegations that
unfair methods have been used by the
Russian government. One explanation of
tne wnoie matter emanates from Paris,
where It Is said that two reDorters of th
Petit Parisienne reccntlv visited Hull n
order to Interview men of tho Gamecock
fleet and secure Independent Information
concerning the Dogger Bank affair. As
none of the newspaper reports assumes
to Identify the "agents" as Russians, be
ing limited to calling them "foreigners
employed by the Russian government,'
this Is the most probable explanation o
the story, which, however, may Dosslblv
have a sequel In the testimony before the
international tribunal at Paris.
FIFTH MEMBER IS CHOSEN.
Austro'Hungarian Admiral Vill Serve
on North Sea Commission.
PARIS, Dec. 22. The International Com
mission appointed to Inquire Into the
North Sea incident, met at the Foreign
Office at 10 o'clock this morning. Roar-
Admiral Davis, U. S. N.. was present Hi
presentation to President LoUbet has been
set for 6 o'clock this eveninir. The Com
mission unanimously' elected Admiral von
Spaun, of the Austro-Hunrarlan navy, to
be the fifth member, completed the prelim-
wary organization and adjourned until
January . Admiral Davis during the day
-rtiua on me prcsiacnL oi tne council, m.
Combes, Marine Minister Pcllctin, and the
various Admirals of the Commission.
Tho opening session was held In a suite
of sumptuous salons of the d'Orsay palace,
Foreign Offices. Admiral Davis arrived In
civilian dress, accompanied by his aids.
lieutenant-Commander Roy S. Smith,
the naval attache of the American Em
bassy, and Enslen "William F. Brleker. U.
S. N. AdmirAl Fournler, the French mem-
oer of tho Commission, in behalf of For
eign Minister Delcasse, who- was absent
from the city, met the American Admiral
and extended hlrn a cordial greeting. Ad
miral Fournler presented Admiral Davis
to Admiral KazankOff, the Russian mem
ber of the commission, and Rear-Admiral
Sir Lewis A. Beaumont, Great Britain's
representative, the group of Admirals Join
ing in an Informal chat. The Admirals
and their aids did not wear uniforms.
tnus detracting Bomcwhat from the ex
pected brilliancy of tho opening session.
Admiral Kazankoff, as senior In rank
and age. Invited his colleagues to a pri
vate salon, where he proposed that Ad
miral Fournler should preside, pending
me arrival of tho fifth member of the
commission. Admiral Fournler was unan
imously chosen, accepting the presidency
In a felicitous spirit. In which he SDoka
of the friendly presence of the representa
tives of many navies. M. Andre Soulange-
.uouain, a Minister Plenipotentiary of
France Tvas selected as secretary, and
William Martin and the Viscount tl
Gregeull were appointed assistants, with a
large corps df attaches.
Admiral von Spaun was then-unanimous
ly elected the fifth member ot the Com
mission and the Commissioners were
asked to Inform their respective govern
ments of the fact.
m. Loubet received Admiral Davis In
the library of the Elysee Palaco at 6
P. M. Th Admiral wore his full uni
form and was accompanied by his aids?
ai3o in uniform. The Interview was
a brief and formal exchange -of ameni
ties, the President expressing his pleas
ure at the fact that the United States
was represented on the Commission.
Wireless Message Interpreted.
SPECIAL CABLE.
LONDON. Dec. 23. The Standard's Paris
correspondent states that a wireless mes
sage sent by a ve.-sel Of the Russian
Baltic fleet has been Intercepted, and that
its contents- have the gravest bearing on
tne .North Sea incident Inquiry.
The correspondent says that If the mes
sage cornea into possession of the British
government It will probably form an Im
portant feature of the inquiry and may
operate largely In favor of the British side
with the commission.
POULTRY BOOKS IN UERAEY.
List of .Works Treating Every Phase
of Subject.
Tho visitors to the poultry show may be
Interested in the circulating books on the
subject to be found In the Public Library
The library also contains the valuable ma
terial upon poultry and Its management
wmch is published in the Farmers' Bui
letlns Issued by the Agricultural Depart
ment: also the reports from the various
state experiment stations. These pamph- I
lets do not circulate, but may be Used in 1
the library upon application to 'the ref
erence librarian.
POULTRY.
Babcock, II. S.. t&. American standard of
perfection as adopted by the American
Poultry Association. 1SSS 630.5 B112
Beale, Stephen. Profitable .poultry-keeplnc;.
ed. by Mason C. Weld. 1K84 636.5 BS66
Dow. It. Q. Capons and cnixmizlng: a book
for every poultry-raiser. 1890. ...630.5 D744
Flake. G. B. Poultry sonllanccs and handi
craft; bow to rnaka vvui uae labor-savlnc
device, with descriptive plans for !uod
and water supply., building arid miscella
neous need; also treat on artificial Incu
bation and brooding; comp. by O. B.
FlBke. 1B02 630.5 F341
Long-. James. Poultry for prizes and profit.
18SC 630.5 LS4S
Practical poultry-keepings (Series. Cy
pher's Incubator Company, pub.)
1. Profitable poultry-keeping in all branches.
1003 630.5 C996
Profitable care and management of poultry-
1003. .' 638.5 C306n
4. Profitable egg farming. 1SJ03...C38.5 C096pr
I. Printable egg farmtnir. 11KJ3..
S. Printable market poultry. 1(
1903
630.5 COOOprO
0. Grelner. Tulieo. Capons ror profit. 1903. -
630.5 GS29
Boland. Arthur. Poultry-keeping; ed. by
W'lIHam li. Ablett. 1879 630.3 R744
Saunders, S. M. Domestic poultry: being a
practical treatise on th preferable breeds
of farmyard poultry. 1S77 030.5 K!57
Watson, G. C. Farm poultry; a popular
sketch of domestic fowls for the farmer
and amateur. 1001 C30.5 W338
Wetr, H. w. The poultry book. 1904
J.C30.5 W425
Wright. Lewis. Practical poultry-keeper; a
complete and standard guide to the man
agement of poultry 030.5 W931
CATS.
Clark". M. R. Putay and her language, In
cluding a paper on the wonderful discov
ery of the cat language by Alphonp Lop
Grlrcaldi 030. S C,5'J4
HulCekoper. R. S. Cat; a. guide to tb
classification and varieties of cats and
hort treatlsi upon their care, , diseases
and treatment 030.6 HSD9-
Lotl. Pierre, poeud. Lives of two cats.
, from the French, tr. by M. B. TUcbards .
630.S L8S3
Mlvart, St. George. Cat; an Introduction
to the" study of back-boned animals, espe
cially mammals 599.7 M085
Beppller, Agnes. The fireside sphinx
eao.g pars
Simpson. France. Cats and all about them
630.S SC13
Winslow, H. M. Concerning cats.. 036. 8 W770
PARROTS.
Selby, P. J. Natural history of parrots.
(See Jaidlne. Sir William, Xaturalists
library, v. 10) 59o J37
ALLIANCES WITH GREAT BRITAIN
Msz Alice Blight, of New York, to
Marry Hon. Gerard Lowther.
NEW YORK,' Dec. 22. The engage
ment of Miss Alice Blight, daughter of
Athcrton Blight, of New York and Phila
delphia, and the Hon. Gerard Lowther,
British Minister at Tangier, has just
been announced by a private cablegram
from London. Lowther was for some
time secretary of the British Embassy
at Washington. In 1901 he was appointed
Minister to Chile, and was lately trans
ferred to Tangier.
Miss Leiter Soon to Wed Earl.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 22. Henry Mol-
lneux Paget Howard, Earl of Suffolk and
Berkshire, today took out a license here
to marry Miss Marguerite Hyde Leiter, a
daughter of Mrs. Levi Z. Leiter. and a
sister of Lady Curzon. The marriage will
be solemnized In this city on the 27th In
stant.
CURE FOR SPOTTED FEVER.
Diphtheria Anti-Toxin Is Used With
Good Effect on Patient.
BRISTOL, Conn., Dec 22. The first
practical test of the theory recently
advanced by Dr. Wolff, of Hartford, a
bacteriological expert, whose experi
ments would indicate a definite rela
tion between diphtheria and cerebro
spinal meningitis, or spotted fever, is
being made at Forestville, near here.
A j'oung girl was taken sick yesterday
with spotted fever, and the disease
progressed so rapidly that -when a
physician arrived 'he considered the
case almpst hppeless. As a last resort,
GOW units of diphtheria anti-toxin
were administered, with the rosult that
the patient was much Improved today,
and there is thought to be good pros
pects of recovers'.
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In Btyle Regular 53.50 values, special, pair . .?2.45
MEN'S 2.00 SLTPPERS Jfl.lto A line of Men's Slippers,
soft black uppers, nullifler style, flexible soles,
full round toes; Santa Claus favorite and home
comfort Regular $2.00 values, special, pair ....$1.10
Choice Economy Special
Prom the Men's Shop
Sixth-Street Annex First Floor.
OXLY 45c FOR S3IART FOUR-IN-HANDS WORTH 75c
The prettiest and newest tie to be had tho French
Fold Four-ln-Hands. in the newest shades, ttvo
inches wide Pur 75c value, special for Friday
Economy Sale at, each 43c
ASK CHANGE IN CHARTER
CONTRACTORS SOLICIT AID FROM
LEGISLATORS.
Among Changes Asked Is One Reduc
ing Time for Sale of Unredeemed
r. . .-- i - n W
property 10 une t car.
Street contractors have petitioned the
Multnomah Legislative delegation to
amend the Portland charter In six de
tails so as "to facilitate public improve
ments and guard the Interests of all
concerned." The amendments proposed
came up at a meeting of the delegation
last night and were referred to the
charter committee, consisting of Rep
resentative A. L. Mills, Senator Dan J.
Maarkey and Representative S. M.
Mears.
The petition complains that the privi
lege of remonstrance or protest pos
sessed by property-owners against Im
provement proceedings is abused; that
as contained in the charter It does not
so much protect the property-owners as
Inflict injury on contractors and ham
per needed improvements; that it
causes assessments to be needlessly
delayed and delinquent with the result
that "contractors of Portland are to
day carrying thousands of dollars In
street and sewer Improvement warrants
for work long since completed and for
which no sufficient reasons exist why
the payment should be delinquent," and
that " as a result the warrants are of
low commercial value and the con
tractor Is cheated out of what is right
ly Kis. Here Is graft stupendous. De
preciation of the city's warrants nat
urally works to the disadvantage of
both the property-owner and the con
tractor." The amendments proposed are as
follows:
1. No patent article to be used in
municipal 'work unless another article,
equally as good. Is also specified for
tho same. The object Is to stimulate
competition.
2. Changing the time of redemption
of property sold for improvement as
sessments from three years to one. It
Is held that this would facilitate col
lection of delinquent assessments, as
three years is held to be too long a
time to have money tied without re
turn. 3. Make or publish the proposed as
sessment at the same time the notice
of acceptance Is published. The con
tractors say that there is needless de
lay In making an assessment and Issu
ing the warrants after an Improvement
Is finished.
4. Require the City Engineer to file
the final estimate at the $ame time as
the certificate of acceptance of work
is made by him. The pretext for the
delay In proposition 3 Is. as said to be.
the delay of the City Engineer In mak
ing the final estimate.
5. Provide forva penalty of 15 per cent
In addition to Interest for failure to pay
assessment within CO days- The only
penalty at present Is the adaitlon of In
terest after ten days from the time of en
tering the amount on the docket of city
Hens. Since the legal rate of Interest was
reduced from 8 to 6 per cent,lsay the con
tractors, many property-owners wait be
fore paying until the city advertises their
property for sale, because the penalty Is
but a low rate of Interest.,
6. Grant no permits for work, which Is
Included In the -estimate of the City En
gineer after the ordinance for the time
and manner of improvement is passed.
The habit of some property-owners in
taking out permits for sidewalks, etc..
after an Improvement Is started by the.
Council. Is held to cause confusion and
extra work In making the final estimate,
and to Interfere with the uniformity of
the improvement, and to deprive the con
tractor of a. part of the work on which he
bid.
The contractors represented in the peti
SUPPLEMENT TO AD ON PAGE
1 Friday Savings in
The "Wardrobe Shops'.'
Second Eloor Aanes.
Our entire stock of Children's Dresses, of fine wool
plain and fancy materials, made in a great variety of
style, including Buster Brown. Peter Thompson. Sailor
and Russian Blouse effect. Sizes from 4 to 14 years-
Regular prices 52.00 to $22.00
Special price 51.00 to $11.00
Or the entire stock at HALF PRICE.
Hand Embroidery Dollies and Centerpieces, on white
or colored linen, in floral or conventional designs.
Prices from $3.00 to $22.00 special prices from $1.50
to $11.00, or HALF PRICE.
Extra large-size Shetland wool Shoulder Shawls fancy
crocheted, deep fringed border; black, -white and col
ors. Regular price S1.25 special at ,...S0c
Ladies' fine cambric Corset Covers, in a great variety
of style. In lace and embroidery insertion and edg
ing, beading and draw ribbon. Regular 85c special
at 40c
Fancy Waste and Work Baskets, in large assortment
of styles of weave and shapes. Regular prices from
"oc to 57.50 special prices from ...3Sc to S3.75
Or all at HALF PRICE.
Ladles fine flannelette Gowns, in fancy bluo or pink,
and white stripes, yoke trimmed with embroidered
comet flannel insertions between clusters of tucks-;
collar and cuffs of same insertion. Regular price
51.S5 special "... 51.19
TODAY'S
BARGAINS
In Millinery
Department
Second FloorNew Annex.
This department has made a
gallant light for first prize In
the. "Store Managers' Sale," and
our Millinery Chief thinks this
Friday offering will certainly
clinch It.
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THE SHOE
VirftnA im 0 oC
u.uu vtuues, luuujr
for, each
BLACK BRAID
earlv Snrlna- Stvle
especial $l.DS
Today we will give you another opportunity to buy
any of our choice Ostrich Plumes for HALF PRICE.
In the Silk Store
First Floor Fifth-Street Annex.
BLACK ALL-PURE SILK TAFFETA FOR ALL DAY
FRIDAY SPECIAL Tho best values offered at
our regular low price acceptable Christmas Gifts
for suits coats, waists or drop skirts
Regular 75c quality. 19-inch Special 49c
Regular 85c quality, 19-lnch Special 30c
Regular 51.00 quality. 24-lnch Special COe
Regular $1.25 quality, 27-lnch Special 80c
Regular $1.50 quality, 36-lnch Special ..$1.10
ALL-PURE SILK AND WOOL COLORED CREPE
DE PARIS The most stylish and dressy fabric
shown; this has no equal for swell street and
party gowns. All the following shades In the as
sortment cream, pink, champagne, gray, copper,
onion, russet and golden brown, emerald, reseda
and Hunter's green, tans, modes, pearl, light blue,
lilac, royal and ,navy blue The best $1.5D grade
shown in America, special for Friday only ..$1.12
tion were Miller &. Bauer. Smyth & How
ard Company, J. W. Sweeney. Fralney &
Keating. Joplln & Meeks. Giebisch & Jop
lin, R. J. Debuhr, Bechlll Bros.. Elwood
Wiles, M. J. Conley, J. R. O'Nell. Ste
vens Bros., William Llnd. Louis Janin,
Star Sand Company and Nlckum & Kelly.
The lawmakers did not discuss the woes
of the contractors, and did not listen to
them very sympathetically. "Mr. Mills
can wrestle with that trouble," remarked
Chairman Herbert Holman. as the peti
tion was started down the chute to the
committee.
A letter asking for an appropriation of
$6000 for the Baby HOme was placed on
file. It was written by F, S. Akin, sec
retary of the Home. Applications of two
young women for clerkships were also
placed on file; likewise an application of
an aspirant for first assistant chief clerk
of the Senate. The delegation decided to
choose no persons for clerkships until the
Republican caucuses Just prior to the or"
ganizatlon of the two houses. The dele
gation will meet again In two weeks, un
less sooner called together by Chairman
Holman.
The Legislators present last night were:
Senators Herbert Holman. Dan J. Malar
key and C. W. Nottingham: Representa
tives A. A. Bailey, Elmer B. Colwell.
Madison Welch, M. F. Henderson. W. R.
Hudson, S. B. LInthicum and George W.
Holcomb, Jr.
The absent members were:- Senators C
W. Hodson, who is In California; F. P.
Mays, Sig SIchel. Dr. Henry W. Coe and
Representatives A. J. Capron. Captain T.
H. Crang, W. M. Klllingsworth. S. M.
Mears. A. L. Mills and W. T. Muir.
PROTECTS MINOR INVESTORS
Judge Grosscup Refuses Sale of Chi
cago Street-Car Companies.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22. Judge. Grosscup,
in the United States Circuit Court to
day, refused to order a sale of the
streetcar companies controlled by the
Union Traction Company. The receiv
ers of tho companies made application
for authority to Issue certificates to
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SIo VELVET TURBANS $3.00 A line of hand-made
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pay for equipment, repairs and im
provements. Tho bondholders object
ed, and intimated that the court should
sell the property.
The decision recites that the receiv
ers filed a petition asking authority to
issue certificates to raise money to pay
off certificates issued for the purchase
of cars and for repairs and reconstruc
tion, saj'ing that the earnings have
been sufficient only to meet operating
and fixed charges. It continues:
"Tho trustees of the bondholders re
sist on a number of grounds, tho most
important of which are that the suit
is a mere creditors' bill, and that the
court has no power other than to sell
out the property at the first oppor
tunity. "A sale under existing uncertainties
relative to franchise renewals would
mean the possible sacrificing of every
man's and woman's Interest who could
not bring to the auction block the pow
er to protect such interest by a pur
chase of the vast whole. The bond
holders of these companies number
perhaps 10,000 persons. The" stockhold
ers number as many more. Of these,
the great majority have made their in
vestments out of personal savings.
Should a sale of those properties at
this time be ordered, there would do
on hand at the auction block the act
ive, wide-awake, experienced traction
people. They would have in hand the
means for purchase. They would, on
the property thus purchased, create a
new company. They might, and they
mlght not. include In this new com
pany the little Investors. The past, in
such matters, is not wholly reassuring.
And If they did not, these widespread
Investments would, by one quick whirl,
go by the board."
Chile Has No Charges.
SANTIAGO DB CHILE, Dec. 22. Secre
tary of Foreign Affairs Verragara has
published a letter declaring that the
Chilean government has no charge to pre
fer against the conduct of any Foreign
Minister respecting affairs at the custom
house. The declaration is well received
by the public.
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