THE 3IORXIG OKEGONIA 3IOXDAX, APRIL 30, 906. BIG TENT COVERS MEDICS i Canvas Sent by The Oregonian Lost in the Confusion of Unloading. RAISED ON THE PRESIDIO God Bless Oregon Is Heard From the Jblps of Many Who Have Been Succored- by Relief Sent From the Xorth. BT MARION MACRAE. OREGONIAN RELIEF BUREAU. Oak land. Cal.. April 19. At last the biff tent, which The Oregonian Rent to San Fran rlfco, has been found and stands today noar the United States General Hos pital in the Presidio. In the confusion of unloading the supplies at the Oakland piers the big lot of canvas was lost for several days. It -was located Thursday, but the news that The Oreeonlan had jnt to what wa left of San Francisco hlc tents had reached the Army headquar ters and several requests for their use was received by those In charge of the re lief bureau. Messrs. Arnold and T. F. Culllns. who knew all of the canvass, finally located the big tent, and shortly after they had It located, a request came from Captain Henry H. Rutherford, assistant wrgeon in charge of the General Ilospltal at the Presidio Hospital, for the use of one or more of the tents. Mr. Culllns was at once sent to the Presidio t'o confer with Captain Rutherford. On his arrival he was told that Colonel Breckmln. in charge of the medical supplies of the Army, was in need of shelter for hia medical fup plleB. The Army medical supply depot had been burned tip in the fire and about J400.0W worth of supplies were also lost. Soon the Big Tent Was Up. Colonel Breckmln wanted the tent, and within two hours after Colonel Breckmln had explained what he wanted the tent for, Mr. Culllns had the big canvas up and the American flag was floating from the big centerpole. The erection of the tent at the Presidio makes five big tents, the smallest of them measuring not less than 30 feet, that the Oregon relief bureau ha placed In San Francisco during the iiast week. To find the canvas was easy, but to find the poles and ropes was like finding lost relatives in the refugees" camps. Everybody and his uncle and aunt took a hand In unloading the supplies which were rushed into the stricken city. The result was that for three days the freighthouses were nothing short of in sane asylums. What has become of all of the pales i still a mystery, but. thanks to the supply ot lumber, the tents were set up. Delight .of Colonel Brerkmln. In all of my 28 years in the service." Fitid Colonel Breckmln yesterday. "I have never had anything to please me more than my lucky chance which brought me that big tent. It must have beeen a happy Inspiration that The Ore gonian had to send It to San Francisco. Honestly, I don't know what 1 would have done without it. When Mr. Culllns sang out, 'Now up with It, my lads.' and the big canvass went aloft. I tell you I was a happy "man. We lost all of our supplies and since the fire I have been lrulng medical sup plies from a little Army tent. I could have managed some way with the little t"nt!. but it would have been a hard tun- ' sle. Now all that worry is over. I have had carpenters at work all day making counters that will run along the entire inside of the tent. Come here tomorrow and you will , see all of my medical sup plies on the tables in such a manner that all will be necessary when an order comes in to. go to the section and get It. I am surely grateful to the people of Oregon." Hospital In Charge of Oregonlans. Another place where the smile which won't come off is is at the Oregon Hos pital at Tenth and Utah streets, in South San Francisco. All of the medical sup plies purchased by, Mr. Lcadbettex and Mr. Myers had arrived. This hospital is In charge of Major J. D. Sternberg of the O. N. Q- and-hls staff consists ot Major J D. Sternberg Captain "tt. E. Carl!. Oregon City: Captain Otis B. Wright. Portland; Lieutenant M. B. Marcellus, Colonel Perkins. Colonel Chamberlain and staff: Assistant A. U Berkeley. Port land: Assistant Dr. W. C. McKechnle. Head Nurse Miss Swenson, Good Samari tan Hospital. The ambulance which Mr. Leadbctter was fortunate enough to hire in Oakland has been doing a great service at the hospital. Last night It answered six calls and already there are 35 patients in the wards. In addition to caring for the sick, the hospital kitchen Is feeding 100 refu gees and supplying milk to a great num ber of babies. The Oregon Hospital Is situated in the poor district and will be in great demand soon as Illness, which is sure to break out. becomes prevalent. At this hospital, working like a hero. Is Joe Meldrum. of Oregon' City. He is a fon of Henry Meldrum and his parents were anxious for his safety for several dnys. Captain Dr. Carll. also of Oregon City, Is high in his praite of young Mel drum and the services which he has ren dered. Supplies for Harbor View. At Harbor View Hospital Dr. Macken zie "and his staff of efficient doctors and nurses are well and happy. The sup plies which the Oregon Relief Bureau snt them has made life worth living, and from the officers of the rcgular army nnd the. nurses and doctors you hear praise for Oregon. This is the same all over. Yesterday in making the rounds the Oregon relief banners TSrr aerated with cheers and cries of "There goes Oregon." The big auto, a Portland machine by the way. with a Portland driver, was stopped more than & dozen times today by people who had formerly lived In Oregon. Near Golden Gate, Park, Mrs. Mitchell, formerly of Jacksonville, caught sight of the banners andcalledout: "God bless Oreea?' The car wa"stopped and In quiry was made of Mrs. Mitchell if she. was in need of anything. Mr. Mitchell Uved beyond the burned district, and said that she was as happy as could be expected under the circumstances. and was not in need of assistance. Provisions From Oregon. This afternoon three cars loaded with provisions reached here from Oregon. One was from Jacksonville, one from Mon mouth and the other was from The Dalles. Mr. Girod, wife and three children, .were located today. Mr. Glrod formerly lived at Salem. They lost everything In the fire. Inqdiry for Mr. and Mrs. Frost. 12t5 Gough street, developed the fact that they had not lived there for over a year. Frank Schlelgle left for Portland tonight C. W. Richards and his family were located. They were destitute and lost heavily. Miss Edith Titus was found In Golden Gate Park, and Is well. ARMY OFFICERS AT THE HEAD General Grcely's Plan for Feeding the Destitute. public the plan under which relief will ne uieinuuieu oy inc Array io m zvv.vvu people or can Francisco, two, able to provldo for themselves. The pians nave oeen very careiuuy drawn, and they are Interesting for the reason mat ine Army nas never neiore naa a form. It is not a mere distribution of food to poverty-stricken people, but It Is the helping- of even a vast number of people of considerable means who now find themselves compelled to take ineir places in long, broad lines. The following- officers are detailed to have charge of the work: Major Lea Febinger, Major G. A. Dovol. trans portation, etc; Major C. R- Krauthoff. providing food supplies; Colonel George H. Torney. sanitation; Colonel Heuer. engineering problems. An of ficer is yet to be chosen to have charge of the distribution of clothing. The officers named will, as far as possible, transact their business with each other and with outside applicants direct, the object being to secure an economical and prompt service for the distressed and destitute. A responsible civilian will be placed In immediate charge of each relief station, with reasonable pay and assisted by a paid personnel. As soon as possible daily rigid Inspection will be made of everv relief station nnd abuses, neglect or mistakes rectified. Charges of wastage, deception, theft and Improper appropriation of relief sup plies have been freely made and It Is alleged that the food supplies furnished are In some cases too lavish In quan tity, and are now being Issued without suitable discrimination. The period ot extreme distress for food has passed and at the earliest possible- moment the Issue of rations must be confined to helpless women and children nnri ..w .- - t wctru IU jdult males unless they are In sick or iiuctuiwi condition. Issues of luxuries or articles of special diet must be confined to invalids. Any other course will speedily exhaust the very limited means of subsistence now at the disposal of the army and of the national Red Cross Society. Rigid economy Is enlolneil officer of the army engaged In relief work. No Indebtedness will be contracted without the authority of one of the offi cers named above. Any unusual expen diture must be approved by the division commander. Officers must make such daily record as to nahi tiim nmu weekly or other reports of Die -work d&ne wA ,,V,,... . V. . .... " me cjvii auinonues resume the work to present a comntet and m. Isfactory report covering the entire oper ations. The unburn pd portion of the city Is di vided Into seven military districts, each with an officer at Its .bead and In each district there are to be one hundred re lief stations. MONEY' IS THE GREAT NEED Situation at Bay City Plainly Stated by .1. D. Phclan. SAN FRANCISCO. April 9.-James D. Phelan. chairman of the municipal finance committee, today gave the fol lowing statement to the Associated Press "The demands upon the finance com nlitce are very great and we do not see how we can meet them If the pres ent conditions continue. There Is no money in the community In circulation. The banks are closed because piey dare not open their heated vaults and when they do open them they will probably pay slowly, as they realize upon their assets. They expect next week to cash the checks of well-known customers to the extent of JSOO each. That measure will help In a small degree the resump tion of business. "There is a sufficient food supply in sight at present. But the great problem be fore us is how to provide for the abso lutely destitute, or the sick, the old. the children and all other dependent per sons. "The means of support of the hospi tals, orphanages.- religious and charita ble associations of all kinds are abso Jutely cut off. The local Red Cross es timates that J10W per oay Is necessary" for the hospitals. To set these Institu tions on their feet would be the work of years, because the local people are unequal to the task of supporting such Institutions and at the same time meet ing the demands of tbeir own house holds and "business atd the necessary"' re building of stores and homes and ordi nary taxations for public purposes. "We are formulating a plan to present to our committee, by which money or credit can be secured for the rehabilita tion of our workers, our Institutions and the rebuilding of our city. Everybody Is willing to work and to make private sacrifices If the tools, as It were, are put Into their hands to re-establish the social, economical and the commercial conditions which prevailed before the Are. The Idea In our minds Is to somehow get large sums of money at low rates of Interest, secured by the Improvements which we will erect. Such moneys would be amply secured and, as In the case of Chicago, give us a new city and give to everybody the means of resuming their ordinary" vocations in life with the promise ot an abundant reward for their steadfastness, within a period of less than five years. ."Everybody is hopeful and courageous and the prosperous communities of the United States will, we are sure, give heart to our call for help. Their spon taneous and generous aid has deeply touched the hearts of our people." USE OF GOVERNMENT GIFT. Congress Ordered That Army Bo Re k Imburscd for Property Uf-ed. WASHINGTON, April . Commenting on the dispatch from San Francisco ex pressing the surprise of the citltens' committee that only 5300,060 of the J2.KG, 00 relief fund appropriated by Congress is still available for relief work. Acting Secretary Oliver, of the "War Department, tonight pointed out that It was never contemplated tthat the appropriation should be spent by the citltens of San Francisco. The money, according to the resolution of Congress, was to be ex pended by the War Department, was to reimburse that department for rattoaz. tentsv blankets, etc belonging to the Army, which were shipped to San Fran cisco and was to purchase other supplies. Thr appropriation. Secretary Oliver ex plains, was allotted lmwt Uge various The Most Vital Character in recent Fiction. SILAS STRONG By Irving; Bacheller. "An Epic Hero," says the Spring field Union. "A Modern Leartherstocking,l,' says the San Francisco Chroni cle. "Brings to the city-dweller the aroma of the pine and the music of the wind in its branches." "One of Nature's Noblemen a suggestion of Natty Bumps in in him' says the Boston Tran script, "and we take leave of him with regret and sadness." "Real flesh and blood," says the Boston Herald. "Told with force and compelling interest." "Quaint and Original as those of Pudd'nhead "Wilson," says the Philadelphia Inquirer. "An Example of the Great Soul, whose elemental simplicity en dears him to the reader," says the Philadelphia Press. "Hu mor, drollery and the magic touch of nature are the strength of the story." "A Courtship as amusing as Mr. Bumble's," says the Detroit Free Press. "A Superb Nature Book,' says the Brooklyn Eagle. "Full of charm," says the Utica Press. "Best and strongest story Mr. Bacheller has written," sa3s the Nashville American. "By all odds the best Mr. Bachel ler has written," says the Port land Advertiser. "A stronger character than Eben Holden," says the Utica Ob server. HARPER & BROTHERS supply bureaus of the Army, certain amounts going to the commissary bureau. the Quartermasters bureau and the Rig nal corps. The money allotted to the lat ter was for the purpose of restoring tele phone and telegraphic communication. etc. ZULUS LEU BY WHITES BAMBATA GETS SOMJ3 EXPERT MILITARY AID. Natives In Recent Battle lcd by Men Said to Resemble Weil-Known Boer Warriors. PIETKRMARIT7.BURG. April 28. (Special.) A decided sensation has been caused by the report, which seems to be well founded, that Bambata and his tribesmen are having the advant age of the military experience of one or two whites, the Identity of whom Is clothed In mystery. A skirmish took place Saturday between the Zulu rebels and the .forces of troops who are pur suing them, the Zulus charging and driving back the loyal forces. They used their assegais with good effect and a number of volleys were ex changed. According- to those engaged, the na tives were led by two white men. who resembled well-known Boer leaders. Inasmuch as It has been found that Bambata's men are armed with the latest Improved type of repeating- rifles and have plenty of magazine revolvers nnd ammunition The belief Is current here that they are being backed by members of the former South African Republic ORE TfllEF-lS'SHOT DOWN Cauj?fir-iH the Act by Owners of Claim In Nevada. MANHATTAN. Nev April . While in the act of stealing ore. a man who refuses to give his name was shot and probably mortally wounded by the own era of the Joker claim. This is the cul mination o.f effortr that have been In pregres for 'a week to capture- some of the high-grade ore .thieves. . Ran Down fey Locomotive. PITTSBURG. Pa- April .-8peclaL)-Themas Osboarae, M years old. of Giea fttiv and T. Kosher IS rears M ef Eta, suburbs ef Fktafeerg. were r&s Sewn ay jl passenger train on the Pittsburg Western railroad at Etna today and in stantly Stilled. They were Iron workers and were walking up the track from work nrfeea struck. All Purchases Made Today by Patrons Having STORE OPENS AT FH 8 A hf. The "Different" Store td Merchandise at Monday Prices That Mean Money-Saving Toward Your May Bank Balance Made in Oregon" PORTLAND MAY 19 to 26th, Inclusive Send for Your Out-of-Town Relations "A little house well fill' d, a little field well till yd, and a little wife well wilVd are great riches. " The Sailor Hat's the Thing: Bijou Salons Annex Second Ploor. Fashion dons the jaunty sailor as the Summer Last Day of the Great Sale of $3.50 to $5.00 Werners SHOES Ot $2.69 Men The amazing distribution of new and stylish foot wear at the wonderfully low price of $2.69 con cludes today. The response has been hearty and thousands of these smart and serviceable shoes have gone to new owners who will prove mighty good advertisers for the store. The bargains are as good and plentiful as at the opening of the sale. Liberal choosing for todays patrons thou sands of pairs of WOMEN'S High Shoes and Oxfords in champagne, suedes, brown tan kids and Russia calf leathers, all the new patterns, any weight soles. an3 height heels, regular values $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00; special at $2.69 MEN'S SHOE BARGAINS: Men's "Patent Colt Blacher Oxfords made with medium extension sole and fitted over a new spring last. A splendid shoe. Special.. $2. 69 Same Oxfords as above in a Demi Glaze leather. Special $2.69 MONDAY BARGAINS. In Kitchen Utensils: Third Floor. Clothes Wringers Iron frame clothes wringers, with 10-inch rnbber rollers; very strong springs. Special $1.45 Wire Clothes'Lines Special at, each .15 Heavy Wire Toasters Size Sx9 inches, special at, each 7c Extra Good Whisk Brooms Special at, each 9 Japanned Chamber Pails (covered) Special at, each 35t White Enameled Wash Basins Special at, each 19 Bine Decorated Salt Boxes Special at, each 30 EXTRA SPECIAL TODAY AND TUESDAY. Dependable Black Panamas $1, $1.25 Values 84c Yard Fifth Street Annex First Floor. 4S and 50-inch All Pure Wool fast Black Panama the most wanted fabric known. Regular $125 and .$1.00 value. Special for today and Tuesday only, yard 84? Stoves and Ranges: Third Floor. Qaick Meal Steel Range with high closet. Our $41-50 value. Special today at $35.00 Gas Plates $1.65 Two Burners, Nickel Finish Gas Plates. Special to day at $1.65 Gasoline Stoves Two burners. Special today at $2.50 Oil Stoves One burner. Special at, each 39 Oil Stoves Two burners. Special at, eath 87 DUEL IN PUBLIC SQUARE ONE PROMINENT NEW 3EEXICO EDUCATOR KIIXS ANOTHER. Principal of Demla Public Schools Had an Old Grudge W ith the ; County Sapcrlntcndcnt. DEMING. N. AL. April 29. (Special.) 17. F. Duff, county superintendent of school, wai ahot to death In -a dael on the public aquare by H. Dickey, principal of the Demlnr public schools here, today. Dickey received a bullet In his siae. but will recover. A quarrel of loagr standing: was the caoae. The EBia aaet at the postoffice earner. Dickey leaping; from a baggy aad Dh(T. who was on foot, drew his revolver as Dickey Old the same. They flred slmnl taneavsly. Both ea are prominent church leaders, educators aad Masons. Frauds Daff was a stadeat of arehe locy aad had aeaalrea a wlUmsI rp UUom by hte written- New York Traiea Orf Faltx. YORK. April 3.-It was an nounced today that the Xew York Ameri cas League Club has. traded Cair OldS'WokTMaN&KiiIg THE GREAT MAY- WEEK SALE Of women's undermutlins opens today. WOMEN'S APPAREL BARGAINS TODAY Every Walking Skirt in the house under SIS, Special today at JA Off. Women's $12.50 Raincoats, Special today $9.98. Every Covert Jacket in the house in tight-fitting effects at HALF PRICE. For Particulars of Above Sales and Others of Today, See Sunday Papers Olds, Wortman & King Store News. days come on and Fashion 's devotees fol low suit. We've foreseen the trend and the Millinery Salons are splendidly ready to supply the great demand at surprisingly popular prices. Todav vre make a special showing of OHIO SAILORS in KEWEST EFFECTS at $3.49, $5.00, ?6.00 up to $1000 Over a hundred smart styles in the choosing. All prettily trimmed with charming ribbons, quills, wings, flowers, etc Materials arc natural straws, Milans, Japs and Chip braids,, in grey, white, black, etc $3.49 to $10.00 If you want a dress hat, a smart tailor-made hat, an untrimmed hat, a flower or a feather, put us to the low price test, the style test, the quality test or any other tost pertaining to mil linery and we'll make other Portland prices seem like rank extravagance. FleMer Fultx for Dan Hoffman, who played the same position with the Phila delphia American HEAD OF BIGGEST SHOW George O- Starr Succeeds to Place Xlcld By J. A. Bailey. "EW YORK. April I3pecial.) Georce O. Starr Is now chairman and raaaaser-dlrector of the Barnura & Bai ley circus, aad Charles R. Hutchison has been appointed, a director ts All the va cancy by the death of James A. Bailey. Storr. who is chairman of the directorate aad next In command, havtar beea with the show yeanv and incidentally th second Isrrest stockholder, has aaccteded to the captaincy of the show. MOTOR CYCLE SWERVED New York Millionaire's Son Will Prebably Die ef Injarle. JOnV YORK. ApcH 3s.-(Sciat) Ftaagtez: beadsremMt from Ma an star cycle, vMek "awerred kit a carbsta. irbBe i at terrMe Bdward TV. WaHaee IS-ycar-att soa C Bdward CepeUsd Ifalfece, a mlHkmalre iron mass-ate. o 1ST FJfth area, received ter rible Icuries ea Jerome avenae thta aft craooa. .aad .Uie . taaiskc is. reported la Credit Accounts, Will Be tq Amazing Values in the Lace First Floor. EMBROIDERIES. A new lot of allover embroideries in Batiste, Cambric and Nainsook, 20 inches wide, a great variety of pat terns, suitable for waists and dresses, regular values at $1.00, $1.2.3, $1.50, $1.75 and $1.S5, spe cial at, the yard 75 LACES. A line of beautiful laces consisting of white St. Gall galoons and festoons, beautiful black Silk Venise edges, worth from $3.00 to $4.50, also a fine lot of fancy laces, worth to $5.00. Starting today, and on sale for the week, special at, per yard $1.48 ASSORTED LACES. A lot of pretty assorted laces in black chantilly edges and bands, fine point Venise bands and galoons, handsome net bands and net top edges, worth to $2.50, special, the yard...98 50c LACE BANDS 18c. A lot of fine Venise Bands and Edges, black mercerized bands and galoons, regular valne 50c, special 18 EXTRA SPECIAL! A line of pretty laces divided into six different lots. Lot 1, regular value 25c, special, the yard. Lot 2, regular value 50cj special, the yard. Lot 3, regular value $1.00, special the yard. . Lot 4, regular value $1.75, special, the yard. . Lot 5 regular value $2.50 special the yard. . . Lot 6, regular value $5.00, special, the yard. Neckdr ess Special Today First Floor. WOMEN'S 15C TURNOVER COLLARS 40. A lot oC white and colored embroidered turnover collars, worth "15c, special, each 04 Cute Togs for Little Tots: Special Today in Baby-to-Miss Salons Second Floor. Infants' soft sole shoes in plain, dainty colors, or combinations of black and colors, lace, button or slippers. Sizes from 1-4. Regular 50c and 65c Special at, pair 37$ The " Unnamed Diaper" has many merits. It buttons about baby's waist and is drawn snugly and securely around the legs by the tapes; they obviate the use of pins. Regular 65c grade. Special 27 ach. Regular 35c grade. Special 16 each. WOMEN'S LEATHER Bags and Belts Bargains: Annex First Floor. Women's $1.25 Handbags 98c A line of women's Walrus and Seal grain leather handbags, convenient size coin purse inside, strong stitched rounded leather handle, trimming in gilt, nickel and gunmetal, in brown or black, regular value $1.25: special, each 98 35c Soft Leather Belts 19c An assortment of women's leather belts made of soft pliable leather with metal eyelets and strong gilt or nickel harness buckle regular value 35c. Special, each 19t? Today's Jewelry Specials: Annex First Floor. 35c Bead Neck Chains 19c A variety of styles and sizes of bead neck chains in amethysts, rubies, emeralds, etc.; regular value 35c. Spe cial, each 19 35c Gold Finished Belt Buckles 19c A large assortment of gold finished belt buckles; regular value 35c. Special, each I9t? 35c Sterling Silver Waist Sets 19c A line of sterling silver waist seta in a variety of designs, 3 pins on card; regular value 35c. Special. 19 15c Collar Button Sets 10c Good quality gold plated collar button sets, 2 for sleeves, 1 for front and 1 for back of neck;regular value 15c. Special lO be dyinc In Fordham Hospital, where he lies unconscious with a fractured skull and cerebral hemorrhage. TRIBUTE TO NEGRO POET Frominent Men Among Speakers at Dunbar 3femorIal., SPRINGFIELD. O April (Spe cial.) Two thousand people attended the Paul Lawrence Dunbar memorial service this afternoon in City Hall. Among: the maay prominent speakers were the Rev. Davis 1Y. Clark, of Cincinnati: Rev. John Clark Hill. Rev. Hyatt Atkinson and N. H. Fairbanks, of this city; Ralph Taylor and Captain "VT. S. Thomas, of Cohi'n bus, and Professor T. D. Scott, of Xenla, Six OH Tanks Blow Up. , ELIZABETH, tf. J April 29. Che Bayway Reflate Company's plant- at Elisabethpdrt was destroyed by Are to day. 'Lets. $t9.M. Six oil tanks Pure Blood Ahaslatily accessary Jot-bmsUI aad pbysfeal haaKh straacta, THaKty. vlaer baCvfn. 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