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THE MORNING OKKliOJNlAjy, THCHSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1905. CZAR IS IN DOUBT Whether He Shall Call Zemsky Sobor or Not, . DIVISION IN HIS COUNCILS .Liberals Urge That He Trust the People, but Supporters of Des potism Point to Fate of Louis In France as a Warning. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 15. (11:40 P. 2d.) In spite of Emperor Nicholas per sonal inclination In favor of the Zemsky Sobor as intimated to Count Leo Tolstoi, tho imperial decision to summon this parliament has not yet been taken. The Emperor Is carefully weighing arguments for and against the plan before commit ting himself to this course. This state ment io made upon the authority of per haps the most liberal of the Emperor's ministers, who tonight Informs the As sociated Press that the question remains under consideration. "I myself have frankly- urged upon His Majesty," the Minister said, "the view that the time has come when the people should no longer be denied a voice in the government; and the same counsel has been given by others, who believe that the moderate liberal element which Is drifting away can thus be rallied to the Government His Majesty received our views sympathetically, and I believe Is personally Inclined to adopt the course. He Is, now carefully deliberating upon the subject. "It Is no secret, however, that powerful Influences about His Majesty are press ing the contrary view and advancing strong arguments which cannot lightly be thrust aside. Precipitation is impos sible, although the people, who arc la-buriiig-under excitement, eeem to forget that for .uch a sweeping innovation tlmo is necessary to formulate and elaborate the scheme for the electorate, composition and functions of the body. Reasons of state exist which might make it inad visable to summon such a body during the war, since the government ie unltedly of the opinion that peace is Impossible now. But, If the Zemsky Sohpr Is to be convened at the conclusion of the war, a proclamation should be issued now. "Yet. no matter what the Emperor's decision may be, the manifesto on re forms on which the committee of min isters is working will be productive of great good. The misfortuno Is that all the discontented classes are skeptical. The 'situation is deplorable, but not crit ical. There may be trouble and dis orders, even on a comparatively large sr-ale, though there will bo no crisis un less the discontent extends to the rural districts. Then with famine to frighten the country, coupled with political agi tation In the cities, no one can predict what may happen." It is understood that one of tho argu ments used by the court against the re vival of the Zemsky Sobor Is the fact that the body In the old days wielded Im mense power, being itself responsible for the elevation of the Romanoff dynasty to the throne and therefore It might even undertake, If again called, to elect a new ruler. Generally speaking, the position of tho opposition to the Zemsky Sobor Is well voiced -editorially in today's Moscow Ga zette, the, leading exponent of the ab solute autocracy of Russia, In which it Is prophesied that any system of national assembly will lead to a struggle between It and .the Emperor which will inevitably nd In the overthrow of the autocracy. The article draws a parallel between the present political situation .nd the ni hilist terrorism, which almost wrung a constitution from Alexander IT and af ter his assassination confronted Alex ander III with a choice of alternatives. The article continues: Tbcn. a now. the public press loudly pro claimed that without a parliament or ZemAy Sobor Russia must fall. Even government cir cles were so intimidated by an Insljmlncarit ktoup of terrorist that It came to believe Inat Russia could be paved only by tho Zemstvolsts Instead of the sensible power of the autocratic, sovereign. But Alexander understood tliat the first consideration for tho welfare of Russia vae the restoration of onJr. The government, and not the people; thfc Emperor, and not the Zemsky Sobor, then rescued Runrla from revo lution. What was true then Is true now. Sup pose the government were turned over to such men as composed the Zemstvo congress, -who met without the consent of the ruler, adopted resolutions and otherwise Instigated tho people 10 open revolt; If real power Vrere lodged In their hand?, the result would be a prompt de fiance of the ruler and an open quarrttl. result ing either in civil war or the dethronement of the autocracy by revolution. Those who im agine that dangers can be avoided by restricting- representation to privileged classes need unly remember France and 1780, when the :htrd estate enculfed the two other estate xecutlng the King:. So In Russia, a Zemsky Sobor of the privileged Zemstvo cl&ita would only be a stepping-stone to universal represen tation, which would be bound to destroy the rule of the autocracy. SITUATION AT LODZ IS GRAVE Strikers Are Belligerent and Martial Law May Be Proclaimed. LODZ. Feb. 15. The situation here is becoming' serious. Fewer men were working- today .There Is much suffering- among the families of strikers. The director of the Coates Thread Mills, at his own expense, is dally giving dinner to the workmen's children, of whom 250 were present today. The Governor himself admits that the conditions are very grave. He is anxious to avert bloodshed, but fears It will be difficult. Ho has peremp torily ordered soldiers to refrain from exciting the animosity of tho strikers, and that they must not shoot unless attacked first. Tho attitude of the strikers shows increasing hostility. The Governor fears that It will be nec essary for him to proclaim martial law nnd this probably will end the strike, but it may cost many lives. The miners are hesitating and un able to reach an agreement with re grard to concessions. The large .mills remain closed. The situation tonight appears to be most grave, and unless the deadlock is shortly broken the out look for a settlement Is extremely dis couraging. STUDENTS OUT ON 'A STRIKE I Refuse to Resume Studies Till Czar Grants Reforms. ST.' PETERSBURG. Feb. 16 (4:33 A. M.). - Students throughout Russia are resort ing to strike methods to indicate their dis satisfaction with existing political con ditions and press the demands for reform. Tho students at the University of Mos cow, the largest institution of the -kind in Russia, have voted not to resume their studies during the. present school year. The spirit possesses the students of tho St. Petersburg, Klcff, and other largo universities, even extending to the semi naries and lower schools. BUSINESS MEN FOR REFORM Government Impressed by Unanimity of Popular Demand. SPECIAL CABLE. MOSCOW. Feb. 16. It Is asserted by leading nobles of this city that the tumorod determination .of. the. -Czar to grant large practical concessions to the people .has been confirmed. The attjtudo of Moscow millionaires and manufactur ers, which has also been adopted by St. Petersburg Industrial and financial men. has produced" a deep Impression on the Czar and hie advisors. -Until now tho middle classes, especially those who belonged to the Moscow con servative class, were opposed to any Eu ropean progress. Among the nobility and In high aristocratic circles a number of people under the influence of English or French education have always had liberal views, but this was known to the gov ernment which paid little attention to it. "When, however, tho representatives of industry and finance take similar views, the authorities realize that their situa tion Is becoming entirely untenable. "DOWN WITH THE ROMANOFFS" Cry of Ail Classes in Russia, Who Are Enraged at Bureaucrats. SPECIAL CABLE. ST. PETERSBURG. "Feb. 15. Public opinion becomes steadily more threaten ing. "Down with the Romanoff dynasty" is heard in the salons, theaters and streets. News from the provinces reveals & similar situation. Feasants along the Volga, notably In Saratov, Samara and Kazan and in Central Russia, particu larly In Voronesh, Kaluga, Orel and Mos cow, refuse to pay their state taxes, saying that they are unable to do so and that, unless the Czar grants them land from the state domains, they would be obliged to take It themselves. This news has frightened the govern ment because of its political Import. It embarrasses the financial administration of the country. People of high social position and great Influence In St Petersburg business affairs, who have hitherto been refraining from all political action, now discuss politics earnestly and admit the imminence of a radi cally reorganized scheme of govern ment. Agitation throughout the country persists In the most astonishing way. It was expected to subside for the time be ing almost as quickly as It arose, but the people are Infuriated and ignore the or ders of their leaders to await patiently the course of events. This condition has been helped along by the report that the Dowager Empress, Grand Duke Serglus and Pobledonostzeff, procurator of the holy synod, arc again engaged In a desperate strugglo to com pel Nicholas to turn his back on the reformers. THREE PLANS FOR ASSEMBLY Czar is Considering Them and Will Probably Adopt Broadest. SPECIAL. CABLE. .LONDON, Feb. It The St Petersburg correspondent of the Chronicle ie In formed by one high in court circles that tho Czar is considering three schemes for a popular assembly, such as has been de manded by the strikers. The first of these is that of Count Leo Tolstoi, the second is that of Count Igna tieff. which is similar to tho one Alex ander wished to introduce before hie death, and a third by an eminent author, whose name Is kept secret and which Is the most comprehensive of them nil. It plans that all classes, races and ruliglon bo represented. It is likely, says tho cor respondent's Informant that this lust scheme will be the one adopted. The Informant further stated that the Czar would personally put a etop'to the war In the Far East at the first Rus sian victory which was in any way de cisive. WILL GIVE EVERY MAN A VOTE Czar Proposes Universal Suffrage for Zemsky Zabor. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 15. M. Sou varln, editor of tho Novoe Vremya, dis cussing: the proposed assembling' of the Zemsky Zabor, quotes the view of a high personage close to the Emperor as outlining the plan by which the out lying districts would be treated as are the colonies "of tho United States, but maintaining tho principle of unrestrict ed suffrage, declaring that the mujlk has as much right to vote as tho uni versity graduate, and saying it is es sential that the proceedings be con-' ducted in Russia. This personage figures that the Zem sky Zabor will consist of 1500 mem bers. Upon the question as to when the Zemsky Zabor will be initiated he made no definite statement saying1 the date had not been determined upon, whether 'now or at the. end of the war. RUSSIAN STRIKE DYING OUT Fear Now Turns to Railroads and Shortage of Coal. ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 15. The latest reports from Poland Indicate that the strike situation at Warsaw and Jxdz is exhausting itself. At several places in Southern Russia, however, individual strikes are reported, notably at the loco motive works of Kharkoff, but the men's demands were immediately met. The question of the coal supply for the Iron Industry of the south Is growing dally moro critical. The possibility that tho strikers on privately owned railroads will demand the increase accorded to tho .men employed on the government roads is Indi cated by the action of the office force of the MoBcow-Kieff road, who have pre sented an ultimatum to that effect But altogether the outlook continues to im prove. Authors' Club Pleads for Gorky. NEW YORK, Feb. 15. By direction of the executive committee of the Authors' Club, a memorial adopted by the club re cently interceding for Maxim Gorky has been transmitted by cable to Count Lams dorff, Russian Minister for Foreign Af fairs. The memorial concludes as follows: "We, as members of the guild of authors and devoted to Its highest ideals, re spectfully pray His Majesty, in the name of those ideals and of that profession of which M. Gorky is a distinguished ex ponent to release our brother author and spare his services and genius for the fu ture glory of his profession and of Rus sian literature throughout the world." Assistant to Minister of Interior. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 35, M. Va tatsi, director-general of the affairs of the Ministry of the interior, has been appointed assistant to the Minister of the Interior. KILLED, BUT NOT BY HAKGDJG Breaking of Rope Changes Pro gramme for Execution. BR1DGETON, N. J., Feb. 15. Frank Ralsinger was hanged today for the mur der of his wife. The rope broke as the body rebounded, and the back of Ralsin ger's head struck a cross beam of the scaffold and broke .Raislngers neck. The physicians present said death was Instan taneous. It was therefore not necessary to rals? the body again to the scaffold. Sheriff Dement said after the hanging that he was unable to account for the snapping of tho cord, as It had been test ed with a weight more than 100 pounds heavier than Ralslnger's body. Heavy Loss on Contraband Ships. NEW YORK. Feb. 16. The Insurance on the British stoamers Apollo and Scots man, which have been captured by the Japanese, amounts to $T50,000. The aggre gate Insurance on tho 12 steamer bound for Vladivostok which have ben seized by the Japanese since January 13 amounts to over $4,o6&,000. Pneumonia and Grip Follow the Snow LAXATIVE BKOMO QUININE prevents Pneumonia and Grip. Call for the full name aad look for "the signature of E. w. Grove. 25c THIRD FLEET SAILS Seven More Ships -to Fight Japanese. - WILL JOIN ROJESTVENSKY Much-Hated Alexis Sees Them Break Way Through Ice" at Libau Ad miral Will Not Await Them for Fear of Monsoons. L1BAU, Feb. 15. The Third Pacific squadron sailed at noon today. Grand Duke Alexis and Admiral Birolcff inspect ed the squadron before Its departure. Tho Icebreaker Ennak cleared tho way. The battleship Vladimir Monomach was the first to start and the others were towed out In turn. All the vessels were out at sea by nightfall. GOING TO JOIN ROJESTVENSKY Russian Ministers Rejoice at De parture of Third Squadron. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 15 (4:20 A. M.) The departure of Admiral Nebogatoft's division of four battleships,- one cruiser and two auxiliary cruisers from Llbau yesterday to reinforce Vlce-Admlral Ro jestvensky's squadron In the Far East, Is a source of gratification to the Admiralty, In view of the difficulties caused by the strike. The point of rendezvous with Ro jestvensky is not stated, but It Is under stood that it Is beyond the Indian Ocean, Vlce-Admlral Rojestvensky being under instructions not to delay in the monsoon period the resumption of his cruise. WRANGLE AMONG THE OFFICERS Army and Navy Commanders From Port Arthur Are Knockers. PARIS, Feb. 15. French special corre spondents sent to meet the French steam er Australian, having on board General Stoessel and others of the survivors of Port Arthur, forwarded detailed accounts of discord among the Russian officers. The army officers are particularly hostile to tho fleet, habitually calling it the "frightened fleet" Admiral Locklnsky, who was command er of the torpedo dofenses at Port Ar thur, is lengthily quoted as making bitter criticism of General Stoessel, Admiral Alexleff and others. Tho Matin quotes Locklnsky as characterizing Vlce-Admlral Stark and Rear-Admiral Wlthoeft as "bedchamber Admirals, not acquainted with their duties and seasick whenever afloat" Tho Admiral added that Vlce-Admlral Skrydloff prudently established himself ashore at Vladivostok, notwithstanding his opportunity to break tho Ineffective blockade of Port Arthur. Locklnsky de clared he would denounce Stoessel, Skryd loff and Alexleff before the court-martial, as ho did not intend to let himself be made a scapegoat like Rear-Admlral Ouk tomsky, "who now trembles with fear in a Chinese hospital." Locklnsky cited many Instances of tho unproparcdness of the land and naval defenses, frequent con flicts of authority, and demoralization during critical engagements. Substantially the same account Is given by four French newspapers, which de scribe General Stoessel and Admiral Locklnsky as refusing to speak to or saluto. each other. The papers fay- the discord among the officers foreshadows grave scenes before the court-martial. The Petit Parl6len quotes General Stoes sel as sarcastically saying: "Rojestvensky had better not establish a too secure base along the route, or, like the naval officers nt Port Arthur, It will be imposiblc to let them venture seaward." The correspondent of the Petit Pftrlslen adds: "General Stoessel cannot pardon the navy's failure to succor him, while the navy fully returns his hatred." The French special correspondents con clude that the fortress fell largely because of regrettable qunrrcls among tho offi cers. BAND OF HEROES FIGHTS ARMY Heroic Defense of Japanese Company Against 3000 Cossacks. VICTORIA, B. C Feb. 15. Advices were received today by the steamship Trcmont of a dramatic incident during the recent Russian cavalry raid on Yln kow and the Japanese communications south of Uao Yang. A Japanese Infantry company under Captain Yasuhara was surrounded by about 3000 Cossacks near Anshantlen at h commissariat depot. There was a Chinese house near, under cover of-which the Japanese mado a des perate stand for seven hours. They were driven out and recaptured the Chinese house, driving out a portion of the enemy with bayonets. In the night tho Russians vet Arc to the house and tho de fenders were compelled to retreat Captain Yasuhara. and others who were severely wounded were unable to escape. They committed hari-kari and threw themselves in the flames. A surgeon named Namba was wounded and aleo failed to retreat In spite of the fact that a Red Cross band was attached to his arm, the Russians arrested tho Jap anese surgeon and threw him into the flames of the burning house. Several other wounded Japanese were treated in the same way. A Lieutenant a sub-Lieutenant and a few men finally effected their retreat to Anshantien. CONTRABAND FOR VLADIVOSTOK British Steamer Loaded by Germans With Suspicious Cargo in Lonodn. SPECIAL CABLE. LONDON. Feb. 16. The Union-Castle liner Roslin Castle, which arrived at Til bury last night discharged her crow at once, took on a German crew which was awaiting her arrival, had her bull paint ed black, hoisted the German flag and was renamed the' Regina. After this quick transformation, the crew began loading the vessel with 1000 barreli of salt beef and pork. 4000 sides of fresh beef, 2000 cases of butter, 100 puncheons of rum and 500 bales of serge cloth. The suspicious circumstances gave rise to questions by the customs authorities, but little information was given outside of the statement that the destination of the vessel waa Tslng-Tau, the German possession In Kiaochow Bay, on tho east coast of China. It Is generally thought the provisions are destined for tho Rus sian Vladivostok garrison. Two Japanese agents arc watching the vessel and will doubtless warn their gov ernment to be on the lookout for the Regina. WILL SAVE SOME RUSSIAN SHIPS Japanese at Port Arthur Will Use Them Against Rojestvensky. VICTORIA. B. C. Feb. 15. Tho steam ship Tremont. which arrived today, brought news that vessels. Including many warships, will be added to Japanese naval strength as a result of salvage op erations now being conducted at Port Arthur. Investigation ghows that the de struction wrought by the Russians on the war vessels at the moment of sur render was by no means as great as im- nglncd. Large salvage crews aro working to recover the vessels and speedily reha bilitate some, that they may be added to the fleet preparing to meet the Baltic squadron of Russia. Some will be re paired at tho Port Arthur docks, which 1300 workmen are putting In repair to en able them, to receive the sunken vessels as soon as they are ralHed. Tho damage to the docks was unexpectedly slight Recent arrivals in Japan from Port Ar thur, who include tho correspondents who were with the Japanese forces, state that the captured guns, artillery, vehicles, lo comotives, railway cars and other tro phies, have been massed on the drill grounds ready for shipment Considera ble coal is being stored at Golden Hill, whose forts, with those of Itzeshan, are unchanged. JAPANESE HAD BEST TOOLS Stoessel Gives New Explanation of Capture and Denounces Navy. LONDON. Feb. 16. The. correspondent at Port Said of the Standard gives an In terview with General Stoessel, denying the charges made by the Pekln corre spondent of the Times concerning tho sur render of Port Arthur and its defensive condition. General Stoessel attributed the Japanese success In great measure to the superlative quality of their drilling tools as compared with those of the Rus sians, which latter quickly deteriorated when used against hard rock. The General emphatically declared that all the published descriptions of the sec ond line forts were purely imaginary. These forts, he said, were only temporary defenses. General Stoessel further declared that the strength of the garrison never amounted to 25,000 men. At the end of April, before the investment pecamo to tal, tho Russian forces In tho Kwantung peninsula were only 19.6SS. He adhered to the original reasons given for the surren der, and throughout the interview ap peared to be bitter whenever the navy was referred to. JAPANESE STRONGHOLD RUINED Sakharoff Had Small Success and Repulsed Attack on Railroad. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 15. Lleuten-ant-General Sakharoff, Goncral Kuropat kin's chief of staff, telegraphs that tho Russian artillery. February 13. destroyed the buildings atjd walls of Nangazl, from which the Japanese had been bombarding the Russian trenches. The Japanese were driven out. In regard to the attack on the bridge between Gauplin and Fantzlatun, Febru ary 12, General Sakharoff says the Japan ese force comprised 100 cavalry and 200 Chinese bandits. Russian frontier guards drove out the attackers, who subsequent ly destroyed a few rails, blew up a tele graph polo southward of the bridge aad then fled. "The Russians were reinforced and pursued the Japanese 25 miles. CAVALRY ATTACK HAS BEGUN Strong Force of Cossacks Crosses River on Oyama's Left. TOKIO, Feb. 15. The Russians have be gun an extensive cavalry movement against Field Marshal Oyama's extreme left Last night they were attempting to cross the Hun River, west of Uao Yang, with WOO horsemen. The operation began west of Chitaitzu. One force of cavalry stole In Laohunshl and simultaneous ly another cavalry force approached Tacha, which Is situated 13 miles southwest of Chitaitzu and 27 miles west of Llao Yang. Nine thousand cavalry with artillery J approached tho river a. mile below Tacha and attempted to cross at 6 : o'clock in tho evening; advancing on" i Heiokoutal (Pekowtal). The snelllng of Oyama's center continues. COURT-MARTIALS ALL AROUND ! Novoe Vremya Proposes One for J Kuropatkin Also. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 15. In view of tho continued attacks on and criticism I of General Kuropatkin, which are preju- dicial to the Russian arm?, the Novoe vremya, in an exienuea aeiense oi ine tactics of the Commander-in-Chief, pro poses that a commission composed of re tired officers begnppolnted to pass judg ment on the General. NEW RUMORS OF PEACE MOVE ! Hurried Meeting of British Cabinet Caused by Dispatches. SPECIAL, CABLE. LONDON. Feb. 15. The Central News reports a rumor that a second meeting of tho Cabinet was called last night, caused by the arrival of most Important dispatches from the Far East with re gard to tho possibility of peace between Japan and Russla.v Tho report Is not con- i SYMPTOMS OF A BIG BATTLE t Japanese Begin Bombardment of Rus sian Right Flank. MUKDEN, Feb. 15. Tho Japanese be gan a heavy cannonading Tuesday after noon on the Russian right flank, and the firing continued all through today. It Is thought the Japanese are preparing for a general attack. Tho Russian guns are replying. Refuse to Sail on Contraband Ships. PARIS. Fdb. 16. Forty sailors from the French steamer Esperanco, belonging to t Havre, have returned to Marseilles on board the Madagascar mallboat, Ijaving refused to engage In contraband traffic The Esperance sailed from Barry. Eng land, October 25, ostensibly for Saigon, j with a cargo of coal. On arriving at Vigo I the coaler joined the Russian squadron j and continued la its companv to Madagas- ! cumstares to the authorities and were sent home. Stoesse! Sails for Odessa. PORT SAID, Feb. 15. Generai Stoessel , and E73 officers and men from Port Arthur ! sailed this afternoon for Odessa on board J the steamer St Nicholas. Catarrh Invites Consumption It weakens the delicate lung tissues, deranges the digestive organs, and breaks down the general health. It often causes headache and dizzi ness, impairs the taste, smell and hearing, and affects the voice. 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Bargains of the best and most seasonable merchandise, and full lines of desirable goods are offered at special bargain prices. Surprising values everywhere. Every counter and shelf laden with hosts of chances to save. The more you buy now the more money you'll have in your purse months later. Examples mere mentions: Public Tea Room Second Floor. Auspices Portland Y. TV. C. A.' 3Icn or Thursday, Feb. 18. Tea. Coffee. Chocolate. Milk Served in Bottles. Pea Soup. Lobster Salad. Hot Rolls. Boston Brown Bread. Ham Sandwiches. Tea Cakes. Extra Special Values "Women's Black Cotton 'Hose, double 25c value, pair ITr sole, spliced heel V. Women's Black Cotton Hose, with embroidered boots 50c onr value, pair Jv. Women's Blaqk Wool Hose, seam less, riDDed top value, pair Children's Black Worsted Hose, fine value to 33c, pair Children's Black Worsted. 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Children's gray Union Suits 65c value for NEW SPRING SHOWINGS OF COLORED DRESS GOODS Two Grand Specials for Our Introduction of New Spring Goods 42-inch Imported French Voile, crisp, wiry finish. In cream, black and all the new street colors. Our grand value at $1.00 per yard; special introductory price, yd., 70c 54-inch all-wool Tailor Suitings, in illuminated neat stripes and checks. All color combinations in the assortment. Our grand 51.50 per yard value; special in troductory price, per yard.. 31.09 NEW SPRING SILKS We are more than ever pleased this season with the splendid silk showings on expose here. No new style or mako has been overlooked. The markets of Franco, Japan, China and our own America have been looked through more carefully than ever for silks are favorite fabrics this season. Now Moussellne Taffetas at, per yard S1.00, 31.25, 5I.SO New Chiffon Taffeta at, per yard S1.00, S1.23, 81.50 New Peau do Cygne at, per yard 91.00 and SI.25 New Changeable Peau de Cygne at. per yard 81.00 and S1.25 New Cameleon Chiffon Taffeta at. per yard 91.00, SL25 and S1.50 FOR MEN -This Week in "The Toggery" ENGLISH SQUARES. A.IL neTV colorings and patterns only a few lef L OUR 51.D0 VALUE Special to close them cn out at. each OUC MEN'S WHITE GOLF SHIRTS. With tucked and hemstitched bosoms. This season's style. , yne 01 our Dest n.jiu vaiues special tms week rOr at, each 31EX'S NIGHT SniRTS. Made of good quality sateen to close them out be- auaTr??.t?!f!p!?.lt1:.e.l?. Half Price fi"r UJL KKC wwv. Women's $25 to $25.50 Tailored STREET SUITS Splendidly tailored in finest work manship, in handsome mixed serges, cheviots, homespuns and smart mannish mixed tweedish materials and a color range em bracing plain blacks, blues, browns and fashionable mixtures, plain tailored or In newest trim ming effects.; the best regular values ever offered in the city for from $23.00 to $28.50 Your choice today and rest of week 7S".". .c.'sf !".7. 45.95 $3i2 Trimmings, Braids and HKIICCLES BRAIDS AT HALF PRICE. A good assortment of colored Her- inches wide. Every vard In- the lot at just ONE-HALF FOR3IER PRICES. ! are assigned their proper place in I to advertise, odds and ends o our sleeve 25c Wool OC vests -r ir cotton 35C New Moussellne Faile at. per Mrd $1.25 and St.50 New Bond Taffeta at. per yard si.oo New Bond Suitings at, per yard jfi.25 New Rajah Pongee, genuine, at. per yard 91.23 New Burllngham Sacking, genuine. at. per yard $2.00 New Emnroidertid Pongee at. per yard 91.25 New Plain Imported Pongee, all widths and prices: new uit Silk in every new color and design at. per yard. S5c, 91.00, ?!.25, 91.75 una TWO GRAND EXTRA SPECIALS FOR OUJl GRAND OPEN ING OF New Silks New Suiting Silk in full assortment of good colors; neat stripes and cuecKs; aiso neat rancy weaves regular S3c values, special, yard. at 67c New Suiting Silks, splendid wearing quality; all new styles and colors regular $1.00 values; special, per yard 70c SQ Shoes Sturdy and Stylish Sixth-Street Annex First Floor On the "Fair-Way." Splendid Bargains in Plenty Samples WOMEN'S 93-0 STREET SHOES 92.63. Women's patent colt, high-cut Lace! snoes. narrow, round, plain toe;: high Military heel; close-turn me dium sole; dull kid top regular value $3.50: SDeeial - pair 5A.OJ MA WOMEN'S 93H DRESS SHOES 92.6.1 Women's smart Dress Shoes, in vlci kid, patent tip, medium round too. i iiexiom iigm soie, medium heel regular $3.50 value; spe- wf-o i cial, pair .O J 3IBN'S 9350 DRESS SHOES 92.63 Men's new Spring style Lace Shoes, patent colt, Blucher out, medium hftaw snip nunt lialf.rniiml too dull calf top; an exceptionally goou uress tnoc regular o riyr value SS.50; special, pair . .-vJO MEN'S 93-10 STREET SHOES 92.6S. Men's box calf Street Shoes, double scle. Bluoher cut hirh lacct ful! rr.und toe; foot-form last; plump, Ml heavy uppers regular o (Zjr p!H value $3.53; special, pair V0 Ihjijj Laces 91.00 AND 91-10 ORIENTAL LACES I A lot of Oriental Laces, assorted puiierns; in cream anu ecru our regular 51.00 and $1.50 values; special at, tne Xfl vard HilL