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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. MONDAY, JUNE 18, 1906. 3 JAPANESE SEIZE . E Commerce From the United States and Other Countries Is Almost Entirely Blocked. DISSATISFACTION IS GREAT Under the Portsmouth Treaty Goods From Island Kingdom Are Admit ted Through Two Torts With out Payment ol Duty. PEKING. June 17. Widespread and growing dissatisfaction is being mani fested by American and European mer chants, banks and shipping firms against the Japanese administration in Manchuria. The Japanese occupation continues un der the Portsmouth treaty until next April and in the meantime foreign com merce Is almost blocked, the Japanese ' merchants gaining advantages which make it increasingly difficult to compete with them. Foreign goods enter Man churia through the port Niu Chwang. wherevthe regular Chinese customs duties are levied, while the Japanese Import through ualny and Antung without duty. Mukden and Antung are nominally opened for foreign trade, but foreigners are not permitted to go inland without Japanese passes, while many Japanese merchants, miners and prospectors are allowed to enter the country free. For eign merchants complain that obstacles are placed in the way of shipping goods to the interior from Niu Chwang. as the Japanese control of the railway gives them special advantages. Antung and Mukden at present are practically worthless bases for foreign trade, because of the difficulty in dis tribullng goods from . those points. The foreign merchants are further handi capped by the circulation of war notes to an amount estimated at between 60, 000,000 and 75.000.000 yen, which can be used only in Japanese trade. Large and flourishing settlements of Japanese are located at Mukden, Antung end other places. Consul-General Bammons visited Muk den and Antung to arrange with the Chinese the details for the opening of those points to foreign trade, under the American treaty of 1893. It is believed the Chinese are stubbornly trying to insist on regulations similar to those whereby Tatunytun and Shuntung were recently opened, which gives China a greater con trol of foreign settlements than In the old treaty ports. SUFFERING FROM ELEMENTS Drouth in North of Chi LI, While South Is Swept hy Floods. PEKIN, June 17. While the northern portion of the province of Chi LI is suf fering from the most severe drouth since 1900, the southern extremity is experienc ing serious floods, caused by heavy rains. The Hankow-Peking Railway for 30 miles below Shentlnfu has been destroyed and traffic has been suspended since last Fri day. Some weeks will be required to re pair the line. I PILLSBCRY PLAYED IN MANY INTERNATIONAL MATCHES. Record Willi His Eyes Blindfolded Has Never Been Equaled in History of Game. PHILADELPHIA. June 17. Harry Net eon Ptllsbury. the chess master, died here today of apoplexy after an illness of many months. PUlsbury was born December 5, 1S72, at Somervillc, Mass.. where the body will be taken, the funeral to be held there next Tuesday. PUlsbury learned the rudiments of chess when he was 16 years old at the Des Chappelles Chess Club In Boston. His first notable victory was a score of 5 to 4 in a match with John N. Barry, of Boston, in 1891. In 1893 he won the New York City tournament with a total score of 7 out of a possible 9. and in 1895 won first prize at the Hastings tournament against many of the strongest players of the world. This victory logically made him one of the quartet of the then most famous players named to compete at St. Petersburg Laeker, Steinitz. Tschigorin and PUlsbury. His score with the world's champion, Lasker, was 3'4 to 2Vi. In 1897 PUlsbury won from- Schowalter the American chess championship, which he confirmed . by a second match with Showalter in 1898. In all PUlsbury played In It international chess tournaments and was a prizewinner in all except at Cam bridge Springs, Pa., in 1904, when he was 111. v PUlsbury showed hte chess genius not alone by match and tournament play. At blindfold chess, it is said, his record has never been equalled. At Moscow he played 22 games without sight of the boards and at Philadelphia 20 games, which he repeated -at Vienna. Funeral of Representative Lester. "WASHINGTON, June 17. The funeral of Representative Lester, of Georgia, who died here last night as a result of a fall in the Cairo apartment-house, will take place from St. John's Episcopal Church, Savannah, Ga., Wednesday after noon. MAY STOP CONSTRUCTION Guatemalan Revolution Threatens Pan-American Railway. MEXICO CITY, June 17. Chief . En gineer Miller, in charge of the construc tion of the Pan-American Railroad, now actively building down to the border of Guatemala, thinks there is a possibility of the revolution now in progress in Guatemala cutting off temporarily the supply, of labor. He expects the road to be completed to San Benito, which is the port of Tapachula, by July next year, when it will be quick work completing the line to the Guatemalan border, the country being level. Advices from Guatemala City show that the Government regards the pro jected attempt of the revolutionary gen eral, Leon Castillo, to capture the port of San Jose, with the aid of the steamer Empire City, as foredoomed to failure. Church Has Prosperous Year. EUGENE. Or.. June 17, (Special.) The United Brethren Conference of Oregon closed today. This has been one of the M Ai J CH U RIATRAD most successful of the 53 annual confer ences held by this church in Oregon. Yesterday ended the business session and today has been wholly taken up with re ligious exercises. In yesterday's session it was stated that the offerings of the conference for missionary work during the last year have exceeded by 400 per cent those of any previous year. The following new ministers were received into the confer ence: Rev. C. L. Williams. W. W. Rose braugh, Mrs. Dorah Young, R. G. Sum erlin and David Morris. Bishop Castle arrived late yesterday afternoon, but in time, to speak. He also gave an address in the evening. The entire session has been marked by the presence and participation of ministers of other churches. The evening session was given over to a rally in the interests of the church col lege at Philomath. President I. E. Cald well, of the college, presided and speeches were , made by former students of the institution and by Bishop Bell. WOMAN AND HER VOTE. Fine Record of Mrs. Sitton of School District No. 1. PORTLAND, June 17. (To the Editor.) Referring to my recent article as to the change of law in 1878, by which women were permitted to vote on all matters pertaining to common schools on perfect-equality with men, when this was proposed in, the Legislative Assembly, a loud and long protest was raised by the conservative members of that body. All kinds of evil consequences were pre dicted both to the women and to the country. Then, as 'now, we were told that a "woman's place was in her home with her children." This law has been on tha statute-books unchanged ever since. The country is still safe and still moving forward. In thls city In 1901, some of the voters, including both men and women, concluded it might perhaps be a good thing to have a woman a mem ber of the School Board of School District No. 1. This was an unheard-of innova tion. This office, as well as all others, had been considered the prerogative of the mala citizen. Mrs. L. W. Sitton was nominated and after a strenuous contest with conserva tives!, politicians and the various busi ness interests, was elected. Predictions were agatn rife as to the consequences. Eminently respectable socity raised Its brows, and cast side glances at the bare suggestion of a woman sitting on a Board night after night with four men. The presence of one woman on this Board has furnished no excuse for the wagging of Mrs. Grundy's tongue, and neither has Mrs. Sitton been at all times able to hold all the male members of the Board within the bounds of decency and order. She has, however, demonstrated the fact that woman may not only go to the polls and vote, but that she may dis charge the duties of publio office with out losing any of her womanly qualities and with positive benefit to the public interest. This is now conceded in this case by all, including that most conser vative and respectable element that op posed her election five years ago, but which is now foremost in putting her forward for another term. This case furnishes an object lesson that the most stupid conservative might learn and iieed. When the opponents to equal suffrage conceded this much, they conceded the whole question. They have conceded the expediency in this instance and cannot deny the Justice of the prop osition In all cases, that those that are citizens, subject to the laws and support the Government in which they live, should have a voice in that government. The movement for this equality has just had a temporary setback. But justice will ultimately prevail and the strife is still on. This is a republic and will yet be in fact as well as in name a govern ment of the people, for the people and by the people. AHIO S. WATT. ENGINE HITS A HANDCAR Party of Merrymakers Tossed Into Hiawassee River. KNOXVILLE, Tenn.. June 17. An empty engine on the line of the Louis ville & Nashville Railroad. In Polk County, played havoc Sunday morning with a pleasure party, who were riding a handcar from their homes at Patty, Tenn., to a nearby town. The handcar, loaded with men, women and children, was crossing a bridge over the Hiawassee River when the engine swept around a curve and crashed into the handcar be fore any of the party could Jump to safety. The dead and injured persons were hurled in all directions. Four persons were instantly killed. They are: S. M. Blankenshlp, Levy' Womack, Mattie Wo- mack, and B. H. Brlnkley. Sarah Blank enshlp, James Brinkley and John Womack were seriously injured. SET THEIR JAIL AFIRE. Mississippi Prisoners Expected to Escape, but Are Cremated. CARRIERE. Miss., June 17. (Special.) Setting fire to the jail to burn their way to liberty, two prisoners. George Wash ington and Tom Laaneier, were cremated here today. The men expected to burn a hole in the roof large enough to crawl through. The flames got beyond their control and the heavy smoke overcame the prisoners. 'Their weak cries for help attracted a passer-by, but when help ar rived the prisoners were dead. The jail was broken down In an effort to rescue the bodies, but the flames drove the crowd away and the bodies were soon reduced to ashes. Washington and Lad- neier were in prison on charges of selling whiskv witnout & 1 license and house breaking. WANTED TO BE COWBOYS New York Bank Messenger . and Companion Arrested In Texas. DALLAS. Tex.. June 17. (Special.) Wheeler Harvey, 19 years old, and a com panion of about the same age named David Melville, both of New York City, were arrested by the Fort Worth police today at Springtown, 20 miles west of Fort Worth, and are held for the New York authorities. The Harv.ey boy was a messenger in the First National Bank of New York and June 8 disappeared, after having been sent by the 'bank to make $230,000 collec tions in New York City on drafts and other collateral. He sent back to the bank J2OO.00O worth of the paper, but kept about $700 In money, and Induced David Melville to start for Dallas with him on a cowboy adventure. The boys had only a few dollars in money, a pistol and a dirk when arrested. , BIHouanesa and Constipation. "For years I was troubled with bilious ness and constipation, which made life miserable for me. My appetite failed me I lost my usual force and vitality. Pepsin preparations and cathartics only made matters worse. I do not know where I should have been today had I not tried Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets. The effects were dimply marvelous. The tablets relieve the ill feeling at once strengthen the digestive functions, purify the stomach, liver and blood, helping the system to do its work naturally. They bring back new life and energy, a bright eye, a clear brow and a happy heart. Mrs. Rosa Potts. Birmingham, Ala. These tablets we for sal ail drugglata. BIRTH OF THE PARTY Republicans Gather at Phila delphia to Celebrate. REACHED AGE OF 50 YEARS Musical Fund Hall, In Which the First Convention Was Held June 17, 1856, Has Been Little Changed. , PRESIDENTS SINCE 1857. James Buchanan. Dem 1S57-1861 Abraham Lincoln, Rep 1861-1885 Andrew Johnson, Rep 1865-1860 Ulysses S. Grant, Rep 1869-187T Rutherford B. Hayes. Rep. . .1877-1881 James A. Garfield, Rep 1881- Chester A. Arthur, Rep 1881-1885 Grover Cleveland. Dem 1885-1889 Benjamin Harrison, Rep. .. .1889-1803 Grover Cleveland, Dem 1803-189T William McKinley. Rep 1897-1901 Theodore Roosevelt, Rep. ...1901- PHILADELPHIA, June 17. In the same assembly-room In Musical Fund Hall. where, June 17, 1856, the Republican party opened its first National convention. which named Fremont and Dayton as its Presidential ticket, there gathered to day hundreds of Republicans from differ ent sections of the country to commem orate the event. It was the opening meet ing of the four day's celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Republican party under the auspices of the National Republican League, which will begin its annual convention here tomorrow. The old hall, which has changed little since the first convention was held with in its walls, was crowded with enthu siastic Republicans, which cheered every time the name of a Republican President was mentioned. Among those who par ticipated in the exercises were 152 men who had voted for Fremont for Presi dent. They entered the hall in a body and were assigned to seats in the front part of the auditorium. The appearance of the old men, some of whom could hardly walk, was the occasion of long and enthusiastic ap plause. In the ranks of the 152 was a delegate who proposed the name of Abraham Lincoln for vice-president, but as the man was not well known the nomination went to Dayton. While the meeting today commemorated the beginning of the first convention it was devoted largely to addresses in memory of Abraham Lincoln. Speaker Cannon of the National House of Repre sentatives, and Secretary Shaw, who were to make addresses, were unable to be present. Governor Pennypacker, of Pennsylvania, presided and introduced Rev. Edward M. Levy, a Baptist clergyman of this city, who delivered the invocation at the open ing of the convention 50 years ago. He performed a like service today. Governor Pennypacker delivered an address. Among other things he said: "Fittingly we meet within the limits of that commonwealth In which the party has its origin and which, while receiv ing the last proportionate reward, has ever given to it the most continuous and effective support, Since the election of Abraham Lincoln, in 1860, Pennsylvania has never cast an electoral vote against a candlate of the Republican party for the Presidency. The greatest majority ever received by a presidential candidate in America was given in Pennsylvania to a Republican." Historical papers were read by Wil liam Barnes.' Sr., of New York, who dis played a flag which covered Lincoln's bier as his body lay in state at Albany; Dr. Robert Reyburn, Washington, who attended both Lincoln and Garfield, and. Jacob Weand, of Beaver, Pennsylvania. Colonel A. K. McClure. of this city, de livered an address on "Abraham Lincoln" in which he reviewed the martyred President's life and the events of his time.- The programme Included numer ous musical seclectlons. CHAUFFEUR LIT ON HEAD Automobiles Collided When Racing at Asbury Park. ASBURY PARK. N. J., June 17. (Spec ial.) As the result of an automobile col lision here today, Harry Isaacson, chauf feur for Peter A. Fogarty, of New York, was fatally injured and Rena and Gussie Belasco, daughters of David Belasco, the dramatist, of New York, were riding at a fast pace along the Macadam road when through some disarrangement of the mechanism the machine swerved and crashed into that of Fogarty, in which Fogarty and his chauffeur were speeding. Isaacson was thrown out by the im pact, landing on his head, fracturing his skull. The other occupants Jumped, but the two women struck on their faces, sustaining painful bruises. Both machines were . wrecked. ' Strauss and Fogarty were arrested and held in $2000 bail by Judge Borden. Isaacson died in hospital tonight.. NEGRO TRIED TO ESCAPE Wife Accused Him of Attempting Murder and Officers Shoot, CHESTER, Pa., June 17. (Special.) William Horsey, a negro performer, member of "Smart Set" company, was killed here today, while trying to escape arrest. Horsey, his wife alleges, was trying to murder her, and her cries at tracted Denby and Moore, two local po lice officers. They gave chase to the ne gro, who refused to stop, shot him, .the bullet entering his heart, killing him in stantly. The two policemen are under arrest, pending the coroner's inquest, GIVEN A GRIM WARNING Zulu Rebels Who Do Not Surrender Will Be Shot. DURBAN, Natal, June 17. Two of Chief Slganana's sons have surrendered to the Natallan forces and nearly all of Chief Bambaata s followers were killed in the recent fighting. Colonel Mackenzie, of the Natallan contingent, has given the rebels, who are leaderless and scattered, until June 19 to surrender, after which time they will be shot if captured. Socialist Profits by Error. OREGON CITY, Or., June 17. (Spec ial.) Through an error in printing the official ballot for Clackamas County, by which the name of W. S. Richards, the Socialist nominee for Labor Commis sioner, was placed on the ticket as the Democratic candidate, O. P. Hoff, the The Century Sale Century Sale Suit Dep'mt. $40.00 Tailored Suits. . .$18.75 $2.75 Lingerie Waists 2.17 $7.50 China Silk Waists. .$4.95 Heatherbloom Petticoats. 1.75, $2.00, $2.25 $2.50 Century Sale Lace Dept. $12.50 Plain Net Robes. . .$7.75 $25.00 Figured Net Robes $13.75 65c Net, . 72-inch, yard 47f 75c Embroideries, yard 19 $1.00 Embroideries, yard. . . .33 $1.00 Valenciennes Lace, doz.48 $3.00 Valenciennes Lace, doz.98t 85c Chiffons, 44 in. wide, yd. 25 $1.50 22-inch Allovers, yd...78i 75c Wash Braids, doz 10 frury Wash Goods 50c Silk Organdies, yd 35t 30c Rajah Suitings, yd 2l 50c Brocaded Waisting, yd. ..39 Century DreSg Qqq 50c Check Mohair Brilliant ines 39 60c Black Nun's Veiling, yd.43? $1.25 English Mohair Sicilians 79 $1.25 Eoliennes and Crepe de Paris 89 $1.00 All Wool 52-inch Pan amas 69t sacuury Hosiery Women's 50c Hosiery 25 Children's 25c Hosiery '.17 Century Qf 50c Silk Four-in-Hands 25 35c Fancy Hose, 3 pair for. .50 present Incumbent of the office, who was re-elected by a large majority, lost sev eral hundred votes in Clackamas County. The official returns show that Richards in this county received 1533 votes, while with no other opposition than the Social ist candidate, Hoff received but 2746 votes against 3177 for Superintendent of Pub lic Instruction Ackerman, who was op posed by both Socialist and Prohibition candidates. FUNERAL OF J. M. FAGG Slarlnes From the Chicago Attend Services at Sellwood. J. M. Fagg. who spent his life in the service of the United States Marine. mainly in Alaska, died at the home of his son, Lawrence Fagg, 546 Spokane street. In Sellwood. Saturday, and the funeral was held yesterday afternoon from A. B. Hemstock's funeral chapel. Interment was in Mllwaukle Cemetery. Services were attended by an escort of marines from the warship Chicago. Mr. Fagg entered the marine service when quite young, but retired several years ago DROPS DEAD BESIDE ITS OWNER JAMES R. &NF8 in Alaska. He was separated from his son, Lawrence Fagg, now a conductor on the O. W. P., some 21 years ago, when the latter was a mere boy, and they lost entire trace of each other, neither know ing that the other . lived. But the son, seeing the name Fagg in an Alaska paper, thinking it might be his long-lost father, wrote a letter of inquiry, with the result that the relationship of father and son, separated for so many years, was estab lished. The father Joined his son at his home in Sellwood several months ago, happy in the reunion, and the son per formed his last sad duties for his father. Sudden Death of a Portland Man. ASTORIA, Or., June 17. (Special.) Ellic D. Burr, of Portland, dropped dead about 6 o'clock this evening while standing on the wharf near the rail way company's warehouse in this city. Burr was 46 years of age. H"e came here from Portland about three weeks ago, and since that time has been em ployed on the construction of the As toria Savings Bank's new building. His death was caused by the bursting of a blood vessel In the brain. Angell Urges Lofty Ideals. ANN ARBOR. Mich., June 17. President James B. 'Angell. of the University of Michigan, delivering the baccalaureate address tonight to the graduating class of 1906. took for his subject, "Honesty." President Angell pointed to recent dis coveries of dishonesty In high places and urged the graduates to nerve themselves for a straggle to maintain their pure and lofty ideals of duty and life, no matter how others, no more gifted and no better trained, seemed by unscruplous policy to be passing ahead In the race for wealth or professional success. FIRST WUPIIAI-WOLFE i I . 11 u ir lf I I II H II ivy r II 100 Special Prices Century pUreS A. great sample line no two alike water - colors, carbons, etch ings, hand-colored platinums, pastels, gravures, artotypes, se pias less than half wholesale price ..$1.00.' $1.50, $2.50, $5.00, $7.50, $10.00 to. . ; $35.00 Century Sale Bookery 10c Standard Paper Novels... 5 25c Framed Mottoes . ..15 Century Sale Drug Store Listerine, large size.. ..69 Listerine, medium size. . . . . .41 Listerine, small size 21 Herpicide, regular $1 size...59 Bicarbonate of Soda, lb.......5 Epsom Salts, lb 5f Hires' Root Beer 15 Welch's Grape Juice 23 Welch's Grape Juice 44 White Rock- Mineral Water, quart 20 White Rock Mineral Water, pint 13 White Rock Mineral Water, nips .10 SYSDNBY DIES IN SILL BLOOD POISONIXG ENDS LIFE OF GREAT 4-YEAR-OLD. In Two Years of Racing, Colt Won Over $180,000 In Stakes . for His Owner. NEW YORK, June 17. -James R. Keene's famous 4-year-old colt, Sysonby. conceded last year to be "the best horse in training In America, d'ed today in his stall at the Sheepshead Bay race track of blood poisoning. The horse had been 111 for a long time. His ailment had necessitated his withdrawal from all this year's big stakes, including the Suburban and Brigh ton Handicaps, in all of which he was the future book favorite. Sysonby's death to day was sudden and occurred, strangely enough, while Mr. Keene was making his daily visit to the Sheepshead Bay stable. FAMOUS COLT. SYSONBY. The horse dropped dead while Mr. Keene stood beside him. As a 2-year-old. Mr. Keene was offered and refused J100.000 for his colt, whose only defeat in his racing career was in the Futurity of 1904. Sysonby was the favorite for the event, but was not in the best of condition and was beaten at the finish by Artful and Tradition. Sysonby made his first appearance as a 3-year-old in the Metropolitan Handicap of 1905, when he ran the famous dead heat with Race King over the new course at Belmont Park. From that time on Sysonby went through the racing season without meeting a horse that could make him extend himself. He was the most brilliant performer the American turf had known in years. The colt was sired by the famous Eng lish stallion Melton, who was bred to the mare Optime. Mr. Keene bought Optima for J3400. She was brought to this coun try and taken to Mr. Keene's Castleton stud farm in Kentucky, where she was foaled. Jn -his two years of racing Syson by won more than $184,000 in stakes. The horse will be buried at Sheepshead Bay, but later In the season will be dis interred and shipped to Castleton stud farm and buried beside Mr. Keene's other famous horse. Domino. Killed by Overturning Trolley. FAIRFIELD, Conn., June 17. (Special.) By the overturning of a Bridgeport bound trolley car near Ash Creek bridge this evening. Charles "Weidlich, 35 years old, a well-known Bridgeport manufac turer, was instantly killed and four others seriously injured. These were taken to the hospital: Mrs. Charles Weidlich, Bridgeport, se vere body bruises and cut about head, will die. Mrs. Mary H. Downs, Bridgeport, left Monday is 1 i X 100 Matchless Bargains Century Sale Engraving 100 Engraved Cards...- 59 100 Cards and Plate $1.19 ST"' Needlework 50c Pillow Tops and Backs.. 39i 39c Pillow Tops and Backs.. 25 39c Centerpieces 25tj $1.25 Stamped Shirt Waists. 97 Union. Lined Lunch Cloths.. 45 Century Sale Upholsteries 65c Colored Madras, yd. ... . .49f 75c Colored Madras, yd 59 85c Colored Madras, yd 68t $1.00 Colored Madras, yd 79 Tapestry Portieres, pair 98 $2.00 Nottingham Lace Cur tains $1.49 $4.50 Lace Curtains, in vari ety $3.15 $5.00 Lace Curtains, in vari ety $3.89 $6.00 Lace Curtains, in vari ety. ..$4.68 $7.50 Lace Curtains, in vari ety. $5.78 212-lb. Feather Pillows 68 Cotton Blankets, 10-4 size... 68 Cotton Blankets, 11-4 size...89 hip crushed. Internal injuries, slight chance of recovery. Michael E. Murphy, Bridgeport, cut about head and severe Internal injuries, recovery doubtful. Mrs. Cnarles Nothnagel. Bridgeport, badly bruised about body and internal injuries, not expected to recover. ALLOWANCE FOR SURVEYS Western Interests AVill Suffer if Re duction Should Stand. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, June 14. Mineral Interests throughout the country were quick to support the request of the Geological Sur vey for a Jl.BOO.OOO appropriation. In re porting the sundry civil bill to the House, the appropriation committee lopped off 1346,000 asked by Director Charles D. Wal-oott.- This reduction would have borne most heavily on mineral researches, but likewise affect hydrographlc and forest survey work. The testing of lig nites, coals and other mineral fuels, which had Just been extended to the West, would be stopped by the re duction. Issuance of the comprehensive annual volume on the mineral resources of the country would have to cease under the proposed order of things. Topographlo surveys, which had proceeded for years, and would ultimately furnish an Immense topographic map of the country, cannot be continued with any appreciable suc cess on the proposed sum for the coming year. Stream gauging and forest-reserve surveying were two other duties threat ened by the committee report, which, however, do not concern mineral interests so keenly. Continuance of the two latter functions has already engaged the atten tion of the industrial element of the Pa cific Coast, which is protesting vigorously against the proposed reduction. For some time the survey has been test ing the mineral fuels of the great East ern coal belts. This work is about con summated, the proposed appropriation be ing Just sufficient to this end. The sur vey had commenced exploration of the lignite and coal fields of the West, with the purpose of extending the tests. One of the . most important results achieved across the Mississippi was the discovery that the supposedly worthless lignite was an excellent gas producer, and that the same fuel could be pressed into briquettes with cheap residue products from other operations, making a very superior and enduring fuel for beating. These prelim inaries had given such brilliant promise of great results that the appropriation menace was depressing on the trans-Mississippi region. The appropriation for the work last year was $302,000, the director asking this year for J25O.O0O, but the com mittee allowed but 1100,000. Request was made by the survey for $100,000 in connection with the investiga tion and report of mineral resources, a portion of which was to continue the black-sand Investigations now being con ducted in Oregon under special appropria tion. This was cut to $50,000, which would eliminate the black-sand experiments en tirely after using the special fund, and reduce the scope of the annual report on mineral resources. The cut of forest surveys was from $130,000 to $100,000. A small corps of sur veyors has been kept busy on all new reserves running the boundaries and es tablishing monuments, the demand being especially heavy for such work in Oregon and Washington. In the line of topogra phic surveys, the cut was from $350,000 to $300,000. This work has been prosecuted all over the country. The stream-gauging fund was cut from $200,000 to $100,000, giv ing it discouraging proportions. Just as some of the states, including Oregon and Washington, had been Induced to appoint state engineers and co-operate In the ef fort to procure authentic data about all streams of the West which might be used for irrigation or power. Taggart Entertains Editors. FRENCH LICK, IncL, June 17. Three hundred and fifty people, comprising the National Editorial Association, were the guests today of Thomas Taggart, chair man of the Democratic National commit tee. Tonight a concert was given in Mr. Taggart's hotel for the entertainment of his guests. Maharajah Gaekwar In Colorado. COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo., June 17. The Maharajah Gaekwar, of Baroda, In dia, after making the ascent of Pike's Peak, visitinar the Garden of the Gods and Cheyenne Canyon, today, will go to Cripple Creek tomorrow morning and visit one of the great mines in the gold camp. Returning to Colorado Springs in the Bulletin Century Sale Millinery Clean-up sale of $3.00 Trimmed Hats, variety of styles.. $1.39 lrury Linens 50c Damask Squares 29 25c Linen Tray Cloths 17 30c Battenberg Doilies 21 15c Crepe Finish Towels 9 $1.65 Crochet Bedspreads. $1.35 century Muslinwear 75c Corset Covers 59 $2 Fine Nainsook Gowns. .$1.65 $3.00 Cambric Petticoats.. $2.49 $1.50 Cambria Petticoats. .$1.10 Sr Underwear Women's 25c Vests, 3 for. .50 Women's 35c Ribbed Vests. . 25 Women's 63c Lisle Vests.... 50 Century Sale Silk Dept. $1.50 Foulard Silks 75 $1.25 Glimmery Chiffon Taffetas 79 $1.25 Black Taffeta, 36-inch. .98 $1.50 Black Taffeta, yd... $1.23 Miscellane's $1.25 Hair Brushes 50 25c Tooth Brushes 12. New Wash Belts 35 Linen and Lawn Belts 50 $3.25 W. B., C. B. and Nemo Corsets $2.39 20c Paper and Envelopes... 12t 25c pair Beauty Pins 15 Paper Napkins.. 8. 12, 28 20c Playing Cards, 2 decks.. 25f 65c Back Combs 38i Rogers' "1847" Teaspoons. .98. 35c Silver Thimbles 18t $1.00 Ingersol Watches 69t Guaranteed Alarm Clofcks. . ,75 evening the distinguished visitor will be a guest of General William J. Palmer at dinner. CROPS IN PRIME CONDITION Weather in Lane County Has Been Most Favorable. EUGENE, Or... June 17, (Special). The fine weather of the last few days seems U have been made to order for the farmers. A ride over the country shows a uniformity of splendid crops. The cher ries are coming into the market and the cannery will be busy until July looking after this crop which, though slightly held back, will be an average yield. Prunes, apples and pears are in the best form, hops promise an almost unpre cedented yield and hay and grain haa never looked better. SERMON TO PACIFIC SENIORS President Ferrln Delivers Baccalau reate Discourse at Forest Grove. - PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Forest Grove, June 17. (Special.) The baccalaureate services- of the forty-fourth com mencement of Pacific University were held this morning in the Congrega tional Church. President W. N.- Fer rln preached the baccalaureate ser mon and at the conclusion gave the charge to the members of the senior class, C. K. Fletcher, Clara I. Irvine, D. D. Bump, Frances T. Sorensen, W. B. Rasmusen, W. H. Wlrtx. Livla E. Ferrin and A. J. Prideaux. The church was beautifully deco rated and special music consisted of "List to the Cherubic Host" from the "Holy City," for six voices, and a vo cal solo, "Salve Regina," by Miss Maude Shannon. In the evening Rev. Richard K. Ham, of Portland, gave the address before the college Christian associations. 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