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TEE MORNING OREGONIAN. MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1907. BOOMS S T Brooklyn Eagle Voices Its Opinion, Backed by People of the State. OLD GUARD IS ALARMED Would Elect Him President to Pull . Through Machine State Ticket, but Independent Voters May Fool It. NEW YORK. March 10. (Special.) The Brooklyn Kagle. which away back in 1382 launched the Presidential boom of Grover Cleveland, Jias now .performed a similar service for Governor Charles Evans HuRhes. In an editorial commending the Governor for his speech of warning to the bosses, the Eagle concludes by say ing: The Governor went Just a little more dis tance required, and, in doing so. simply aid that unless the Republican party ' named men who ought to be elected. It would be-defeated: "No man is a friend of the party who is not equal to his job.' said the Governor. He added: "No man can ex pect the support of the rank and file who does not make good." He was not asking for public support. He would be entirely willing to go-bark to his law practice at the end of his term. But. talking to the organ isation as he was. this was his advice: "Put an end to graft and to favors to special in terests. Let organization; be skillful and leadnrs masterful." In that way. and in that way only, did he see success, or did he think success would be worth having. The more this man talks, the better "he Is liked and trusted. He is giving to the Ftate good government and o the people the conviction that that is 'the only kind of government worth having. His words agree with his works. His works satisfy , state needs and attract National attention. There Is no evidence that he Is thinking about the next Presidency, but there is plenty of evidence that citizens who are , thinking about the next Presidency are thinking about it in a way that does not leave his availability and his character out of their accou.it. Machine Men on Anxious Seat. Ever since his term began Mr. Hughes has kept the old machine men in a con stant state of excitement. His action in appearing before the Albany Club and telling the diners that the Republican party can only win in the future by heed- , ing public opinion and "making good" Is n example. The significance of the mat ter is that the Governor issued his warn ing in the very heart of the machine camp. The Albany County Republican organization Is run on the lines of Tam many Hall. Independents are Ignored and the only men who are recognized in the distribution of patronage are those who have proved their faithfulness to leader "Billy Barnes. To say that they were surprised when told that a high stand ard was required in public office is put ting It mildly. Mr. Barnes, ordinarily one of the most diplomatic of politicians, followed the Governor as an orator and practically defied any attempt that might be made to purify the party. He said in part; Barnes Hold Defiance. Gentlemen, we have been banded together for over 15 years, but we have suddenly de veloped a new rule regarding public opin ion. You hear talk in Albany and other cities throughout the state to the effect that there Is going to be an uprising. I say, "Al right, sir, come to the box. You will get a fair ount, an honest proposition, and there is where your public opinion comes in.' I Ho not Intend to he frightened by newspaper attacks. I never have been. I do not intend to let this organisation go to pieces be cause some one tells -me that we can't pos sibly do this or that. There never was a better Republican than Governor Hughes, one who has higher views of hts duties, or who is trying harder to carry out. his Ideals' of public duty; but I want to say this, as I would have said ft if he. were here, that, in addition to the large number in this state who believe iheoe things that he is advocating and who desire to support and will support him, as you all will, he neglects perhaps to recog nlze that there Is another element traveling under the banner of the Democratic party or that of the Independence League-, who do not believe for one minute in any of the moral propositions tfhtch he advances. They are our opponents. I think I know somethlnR about public sentiment, and about how the people feel, because, by our system, we go through each man with the X-ray. Whether there are 27.000 or 270.000 or 27,000.000 vou can find out what Is In their hearts. There are men who have not the slightest interest in the honor of the state or in ita development. And I want to sa v Just another word "We are going into another contest. For 15 years you men and your predecessors have constantly upheld what is termed in politics as my leadership. The signs of the times, we are told, point to the fact that that kind of leadership 1m no longer to continue. Re member that the whirligig of time wilt oper ate In this matter, as it has always operated in the history of the world. Organization, dslclpltne. loyalty, these are not lost vir tues. Remember that these old virtues are Jupt as strong and just as powerful in American politics today as thev have been aince the beginning of time. Public Opinion With Hughes. In spite of the brave words of Mr. Barnes, however, the tide of public senti ment is daily rising against the machine men; while the Governor is being praised all over the state for the stand he has taken. The manager of one of the largest clipping bureaus in the city paid today: "Since -Governor Hughe made his statement at Albany, I have noticed edi torial comments on his speech In nearly 850 papers in New York state. Every one of these articles is eulogistic. Some of the papers are Democratic organs, ' others are Republican, but they unite in praise Of the Chief Executive of the state.' Many of these publications are printed In the small towns and cities up state, and nave a marked influence upon' the local politicians. The Governor has often declared he would make his appeal direct to the people, and it seems to me that he will find his faith is well founded." Scheme of the Old Guard. The old party leaders, who control dele 'gates but fail to hold trie votes, are worried as to what they will do with the Governor they have on their hands. In this connection a remark credited to Con gressman Gorge Ma! by is repeated with interest: "We can't throw Hughes out. so I sup pose we will .he compelled to promote him." is what the St. Lawrence County man is reported to have said. The machine men. who do not like anything: about Hughes, are preparing: to boom him for President, but purely as a matter of self-protection. They figure that he would carry New York hy a record-breaking majority and drag: through with him any kind of a machine state ticket that might be pained. The "old guard'' really cares ' very Itttle who Is President, so long as it 'can distribute the patronage of the state. If Hughes is defeated for re- . nomination, fiobody doubts but that a Democrat will take his place as Gov - ernor. And that, -of course,, would not suit the regulars at all. So look out for Hughes delegates to the next Republican National conven 0 PRESlDEN tlon, with "Woodruff, Barnes and Odell cheering them on. And If he gets the nomination, just watch to see who are selected to run with him as candi dates for the various state offices. When this view of the situation was outlined to a close tfrlend of the Gov ernor, he smiled and said: "Such a possibility has been dis cussed. Perhaps the machine men could name a bad state ticket and per haps they could not. But do not forget this. Every year the people of New York state are becoming more and more independent. Hughes ran about 67,000 votes ahead of the other candi dates on the state ticket last year. It Is within the range of possibility that Hughes could carry New York by 200, 000, or even more, while his unfit run ning mates would go- down to defeat. Politicians may say that such deduc tions ire beyonid the bounds of possi bility, but -I have faith in the judg ment of the voters. They have shown that they can be trusted." And this is how the matter stands today. RED ROSE RENT OF CHURCH (Continued from First Papre. ans. Another captured ader was being held about 100 miles from where Sittings Bull was confined, and the Idea struck Colonel Scott to arrange a telephone con versation between the two chiefs, to see if between them they could not suppress me inuian insurrectionists. The connec tions were finally made, and the sus picious Sitting Bull led to the machine and told to talk into it. He gingerly be gan the conversation, listened a little in startled surprise and then deserted the telephone in disgust. He refused to re new the conversation and sat apart in hopeless dejection. "What is the matter?" inouired Colonel Scott. 'It is that." replied the outra&red Sit ting Bull, pointing to the offending tele phone. "It is bad enough when the white man's toy talks the paleffce language, but I will not have it speak to me in the tongue of my fathers." Mrs. Reginald de Koven. wife of the noted composer, has the most unique col lection of gems in this country, justify ing in their bizarre and unusual splendor the small fortune which was expended for them, in the collection are two remark able snake bracelets with jeweled backs, which twine about the arm in sinuous fashion. A stomacher of red stones is arranged in Arabic patterns with symbols so strange that even Mrs. de Koven has no clew to their meaninjr. Two Jeweled anklets, are displayed to visitors, to whom the enthusiastic collector laughingly de plores the fact that she cannot wear them. Her assortment of moonstones is unequalled anywhere. Some of these are set in outre designs with quaint mean ings. W ith each frock she has weird bracelets and rings, matching in color the gown with which she wears them. Even in her home the love for the unusual has actuated Mrs. de Koven. She has tapes tries from old French castles and cur tains of rttre old weaves, the secret of which was lost In the looms of her grand mothers. Harlan's Fame In Kentucky. Of what use is fame? Mr. Justice Har lan, of the Supreme Court of the United States, may count his honors and ask the question. There was an old gentleman In noyie County, Kentucky, who was filled with ambition to be elected a Justice of me peace, tie sought the honor so as siduously that "the boys" made it a point to beat him every two years. Then came a vacancy caused by death, and after 20 years of disappointment the old man was raised to the proud dignity of squire, by tne warrant of the Governor. He received his commission with its Breat seal and red ribbon and went to Danville to take the oath"to qual ify," as he put it. He walked into the County Clerk's office with two or three of his friends and said: "Mr. Clerk, I present my commission as a Jestice of the Peace for the eighth precinct of Boyle County, and I want you to qualify me." The Clerk looked up and said: "Bill, I'll swear you in, but the Almighty himself couldn't qualitfy you." A Kentuckian of great prominence in Washington was in Boyle County last Summer and met the old squire, who asked: "Do yon ever see anything of my old friend John Harlan up thar in Wash ington?" He was told that Mr. Harlan was seen frequently. He went on: "1 am proud to hear John Harlan Is gettln' on mighty well. They tell me lie's done been elected a Jestice of the Peace since he went to Washington!" Best "Hello Girl" Is Blind. Miss Susie Davis, a young girl of 20, is the most accurate and rapid tele phone operator In the Virginia City, Nev., telephone exchange, and she has been perfectly blind since Infancy. When she first applied for the posi tion she was told that it would be quite impossible for her to manage the immense keyboard without seeing it, as no other blind person had ever been employed in the telephone service. She persisted and was finally given a chance. She learned every number on her keyboard so well that in a recent competition held in Virginia Gity, to determine the most efficient operator, she beat all competitors, despite the fact that she could not see. She Is a graduate of the School for the Blind at Berkeley, Cal. ... It is a well-known fact that there Ib no love lost between senator car mack, of Tennessee, and Senator Clark, of Arkansas, both of whom, before their service in the Senate, were edi tors of Southern papers. Many woray wars were waged in the editorial col umns of the two papers, and shafts more pointed than pleasant were fired by the combatants. On one occasion Senator Clark lamented the fact that his estimable contemporary didn't fully realize the asset of his friendship. Sena tor earmark replied: "We do indeed appreciate the asset of friendship, but we are not sure whether the friendship referred to is an asset or a liability." Most Wonderrul Memory. There have been all sorts of appli cants for the most wonderful memory, but the honor has at last been accord ed to Richard C. Gill, the superintend ent of the model department of the Patent Office in Washington. Until auite recently every inventor who .wished a patent had to send a small model of his invention, snowing ex actly -how it worked. These were turned over to Mr. Gill, until he now has a collection of more than 800,000 models. They are not arranged alpha betically, or chronologically, but Mr. Gill can tell to the day when each was sent in, what is its salient feature, who was the enventor. and, in most cases. what has been its success.. All this without ever looking at any of them, except as they are submitted to him. Mr. Gill is past 70 years old. Tomorrow 'XTncle Sam a Lover of Flowers." 1 Circuit' Court at Albany. ALBANY, Or., March 18. (Special.) Department No. 1. State CTrcult Court for Linn County, will convene tomorrow for the March term. Judge George H. Burnett presiding. RISER FOR SCENIC PHOTOS. Lobby Imperial Hotel. Rndwaj's Pills cure constipation. sick headache, lemai oisoraers, inqjsesiion. "MILLER EXPLAINS L Details Are Made Plain to Meeting of School Board Officers at Albany. DUTY OF TRUANT OFFICER Incumbent on Teachers to See Law Is Enforced Acquiring of Certifi cates Made More Stringent. Higher Pay Provided For. ALBANY, Or.. March 10. (Special:) Discussion of Oregon's new., school laws and consideration of proposed changes in text-books, the establishment of union high schools in rural districts and school library questions made the convention of school board officers in this city yester day a most profitable one. It was the first meeting of the kind ever held in Linn County, and eminent educators pres ent pronounced it the most successful of the few school officers conventions ever held in the state. The convention was attended by about SO school directors and clerks. County School Superintendent W. L. Jackson pre sided and State Superintendent of Public Instruction J. H. Ackerman and Pro fessor L. R. Traver, superintendent of the Pendleton schools, contributed to the success of the meeting. The marked feature of the convention was an exposition of the school laws by the recent Legislature. The com pulsory education law, the measure pro viding for union high schools and other educational legislation were explained in an address by State Senator M. A. Miller, of Linn, and by different educators. It was the first explanation the officers had received of the new school legislation and it aroused great interest. Truant Law a Strict One. The. compulsory education law, which was introduced by Senator Frank J. Miller, of Linn and Marion, was char acterized as the strictest law of the kind in the United States and it was heartily indorsed by the convention. Senator M. A. Miller explained its provisions as fol lows: All children between the ages of 9 and 14 years must go to public school all the term. Children from 14 to 1 must either work or go to school. The exceptions to these requirements are children In private schools, pupils physically unable to attend, pupils under 10 living- more than one and one-half mile, from school, pupils of any age living more than three miles from school and pupils under private tutors at home. The steps for the enforcement of the law were given as follows: 1. Appointment of truant officers in each district. 2. First-class districts, have power to call oh police. 3. County Superintendent furnishes officers with a list -of teachers. 4. Teacher compares record with census each month. 5. Teacher reports delinquents to secretary of boundary board. 6. Secretary reports to truant officer. 7. Officer notifies parents and teachers. S. Officer makes com plaint to Justice of Peace. 0. Justice issues warrant and conducts trial. The punish ment for truancy is a fine of from $5 to $20 or imprisonment of from two to ten days and all officers, including the School Superintendent and teachers, may be fined from S5 to $20 for failure to perform the duties incumbent on them under the act, ' Provide In ion High Schools. The new measure providing for the establishment of union high schools in rural districts was commended. Atten tion was called to the fact that two or more districts may unite in founding such a school and all districts thus in terested in a high school will be exempt from a county high school tax. The chief incentive for the establishment of these schools, however, lies in the fact that a pupil may demand his school money from any district which does not meaintain high school and go elsewhere to school The changes in the laws governing teachers' salaries and qualifiations were pointed out. Under the old law a teacrfer could secure a third-grade certificate in one county and then secure another third-grade in another county, if not able to qualify for a second-grade certificate, This cannot be done now. The same condition prevails in regard to second- grade certificates, with the result that, teacner must keep studying in orde to raise the grade of his certificate. teacher must also pass in two additional branches physical geography and Eng. lish literature In order to secure a first- grade certificate. "While these changes mean more work for teachers, they are given larger sala ries by the provision that districts must apply at least 85 per cent of the amount received from the county and state school fund for teachers' salaries. As the amount appropriated by the county has been increased from $b to $ per capita. it means a substantial increase in salaries. To Teach Agriculture. A unique plan proposed by Superln tendent Ackerman for instruction in agri culture in the rural schools met with general indorsement. He suggested that ten rural districts combine and secure the services of an expert on soil culture and fruit growing, who shall devote at least half a day each week to instruction in agriculture. Speaking on assigned topics. Directors F. D. Cornett. Mart Miller. C. H. Walker and .others discussed different phases of the work of school boards. Professors B. K. Barnes, of the Lebanon public schools, and President J. R. Geddes, of the Mineral Springs College, of Soda- t ville, discussed school libraries. Super intendent Ackerman gave an entertaining address. Among the teachers who attended the sessions of the convention, in addition to those who took part in the programme, were A. M. Sanders, of the Albany pub lic schools: J. W. Bolin, of Brownsville: C. F. Blgbee, of Sweet Home': John H. Geddes, of Oakville; L. Bradon Gibson, of Harrisburg; L. L. Baker, of Albany; James Wr. Shirley, of Shedds: F. M. Mitchell, of Albany, and George L. Howe, of Albany. School Officers Present. The school officers who were present at the convention were: Henry Dlttmer. E. M. Burkhart, Frank Lines, E. L. Williams, Cyrus H. Walker, Mrs. P. M. Gilchrist. T. D. Cornett. John Cranegie. J. K. Weatherford. Henry Stew, art. Mrs. H. Matthews. Louise L. Baker, Mrs. Vernon. Miss May Hughes, Henry Eby, Mart Miller, of Albany and vicinity; Wil liam Gumm. Mr. and Mrs. John Bingen heimer and Pearl Bingenheimer, John Mld dlestadt. H. C. Rose, Mrs. L. E. Bodley. G: D. Hards. M. A- Miller. J. M. Lindley, Frank McDougall, G. M Nelson. Mrs Mae Sawyer, Charki Harte. of Lebanon; J. c. Porter. George W. Ltubner, E, Taylor, R. H. Dor rity, Otis Taylor, of Halsey; Cyrill Koos, Ell Ramer, J. W. Smith. Joseph Boyanov skl. C. H. Vehrs, of Crabtree; T. C. Isom. D. F. Xewland. of Brownsville: D. H. Pierce, of Harrisburg: Ida M. Braefield, C. J. Sbedd, J. A. McBrlde, G. L. Workinger, of 5 00 I Shedds; J. G. Holt. J. F. Sommer, T. M. Holt, of Thomas: Q. M. Vernon, R. B. Miller, of Scio; J. 8. Harbison. H. W. McElmurry. M. 1. Forater. of Tangent; Robert E. Mc Queen. D. W. Kin, rerry McQueen. Mur ray Barrett, of Holley; A. E. Ziestng, George Gaylord, of Waterloo; J. T. Funk, J. L. Ar nold, of Shelhurn; Orville Crawford, Mrs. Hughes, of Tall man; Noah King. James I. S. Rossell, C. A. Silbernajrel, John Bender.,! fc.auh E. King. Ann E. Rossell. of Jordan: O. R. Keebler, of Spicer; John Sandner, of Kingston; c. Thiessen, of Jefferpon; J. P. Orchard, of Sweet Home; Fred G. Blum hart, of Corvallls. and Angus Schoel, of Foster. Willamette Changes Hands. SALEM, Or.. March 10. (Special.) The management of the Williamette Hotel, in this city, will ch.nge hands tomorrow morning, when j. Connor will transfer his lease on the property to Fred Fish. This is the largest hotel in Oregon outside of Portland. Mr. Connor, who was formerly in similar business in Ashland, has been conducting this hotel eight years. Mr. Fish was formerly proprietor of the Hoff man House in Eugene, and has been clerk at the Williamette seven years. Mr. Con nor will spend some time in San Oiego, and perhaps move to Klamath County to reside. t Frank M. McCully Dying. OLYMPIA, Wash.. March 10. (Spe- ial.) Frank M. McCully, Deputy State Superintendent of Public Instruction, s believed to be dying in a hospital here, a collapse following a success ful operation for gallstones. He Is a na tive of Oregon, received his education at Willamette University, and was appoint ed six years ago while superintendent of the Kllensburg public schools. He has a wife and one son. LOOK FOR RECORD SEASON MILLOWXERS OX KIVEH FEAR ONLY LABOR TROUBLES. Have Made Extensive Preparations at Various Points to Break Record of Output. HOOD RIVER, Or., March 10. (Spe cial.) Unless the striking millmen should keep millowners from securing men, lunx ber mills along the Columbia River expect to have the most successful season they have ever known. The plants at Bridal Veil, Cascade Locks and Viento, those in the Hood River Valley and several new plants on the Washington side of the river are making preparations for a big output and are using every effort to se cure men. Many Columbia River lumbermen, in view of the high price of lumber, have In creased the capacities of their plants. The Stanley-Smith Company, at Green Point, which last year in a few months cut 22, 000,000 feet of lumber, much of which was marketed at (16.25 a thousand, has in creased its capacity this Winter by add ing a new boiler and extra machinery, It expects this season to cut 150,000 feet a day for eight months. The profits of this company last year are said to have been great enough to pay for the entire new plant which they built and to leave a margin beside. It is said that lumber which they received $16.2o a thousand: for cost them but $o.2o a thousand loaded on the cars, and that their profits ran as high as $1000 a day. The big electric mill of the Oregon Lum ber Company at Dee, which has a $50,000 electric plant and. is said to be the only successfully 'operated electric mill on the coast, will put its plant into full opera tion this Spring for the first time, pro vided it can procure men. This mill has a capacity of 200,000 feet a day, and is equipped with twelve motors that operate every part of the mill except the "nig ger," which uses steam power. This company hauls its output to the main line of the O. R. & N. on its own rail road, and expects to keep two trains on the road getting the lumber out of the way. ' The Wind River Lumber Company, at Cascade Locks, has had its . mill over hauled in expectation of a record output, and the plants at Bridal Veil and Viento have also been repaired. Cameron Bros., of the Menominee Lumber Company, have already commenced logging operations. They have a big supply of logs on hand. The mills on the Washington side of the river are mainly engaged in cutting ties' for the North Bank road, which is offering high prices. Mills were construct ed for this work back of Underwood, White Salmon and Bingen. Small mills, scattered throughout the territory on the Lower Columbia, are also preparing to reap a harvest from the lumber business. So far no trouble has been experienced with the small forces of men which it has been possible to secure for local mills, but millowners say they fear the mill workers' organizations may make trouble just as the plants are about to start up for the season. Raise Embargo on Lumber. SEATTLE, March 10. The embargo on through eastbound dead freight, in ef fect west of Whiteflsh, Mont., since January 25. will be lifted March 18. according to a statement today by General Manager AVard, of the Great Northern. This will relieve the crisis faced by all shippers of forest prod ucts on Puget Sound. AY1II Meet at Lebanon. ALBANY, Or.. March 10. (Special.) The Linn County Horticultural Society and the Lebanon Development Club will hold a joint meeting in Lebanon next Thursday evening. The Horticultural So ciety will also hold sessions Friday fore noon and afternoon. Several speakers are being secured. Wedding May End Suit. ' ALBANY, Or., March 10. (Special.) A marriage license was issued In the County Clerk's office here yesterday for the wedding of John L. Norwood, cashier of the Harrisburg bank, and Miss Avis Tanton, of Harrisburg. This will prob ably mean the end of charges pending against Norwood, awaiting the action of the Circuit Coux Meet Next Year at Monmouth. M'MINNVILLE, Or.. March 9. (Spe cial.) At Friday's business meeting of the Intercollegiate Oratorical Asso elation of Oregon it was voted to hold the ninth annual contest at Monmouth State Normal. J. M. Woods, of Monmouth, was elected president of the association. HEAVY FLOODS IN DANUBE People Flee Before Rush of Waters. Vast Area Inundated. BUCHAREST, March 10. The Dan ube is thawing rapidly and flooding thousands of acres of cultivated land, the inhabitants of which are escaping with great difficulty. The water con tinues to rise and the danger is in creasing. KISER FORs SOUVENIR PHOTOS. Nor tli west Scenery Lobby Imperial. Worth a. dollar a. box. Satin ekin face powder costs bat 25c. Are you using It? For the Men Men's Underwear, in brown mixed ; elastic ribbed and fleece lined ; well made and trimmed ; extra value at 75e the garment ; special this week, to close. 30 Men's Golf Shirts, in plain blue chambray, plain oxfords and ' striped madras ; splendid 7oc values; special ....4T Men's Suspenders, - good elastic, with leather ends ; regular 50c values; special at, the pair.27? Men's Silk Neckwear, in English squares; regular 50c values, spe cial while they last, each..l9 "Tenderfoot Sox," for feet that can't stand the ordinary kind; absolutely seamless, made of two-thread Egyptian yarn, with gusseted heel; regular 20c val ue, at 12y2 Men's Hand 'Kerchiefs Hem stitched, printed in new, neat patterns, fancy borders; too good to sell at 10c; special.. 6 More About Pretty Fixin's The Overflow That COME TO THE So many new things to tell you of in these departments that we hadn't nearly enough room in yester day's ad to get in all the news we thought you'd be interested in. Here's more rather tersely told, perhaps, but enough to remind you that we have them and that's all most of you want: ELASTIC BELTS are the latest fad in the girdling line smart looking affairs, plain or elaborate ly trimmed with jets and cut-steel ornaments. Come in white grounds, with black jet trimmings, and buckles, or fancy and champagne grounds, with cut-steel trimmings. FANS of all sorts, in filmy, lacy effects, or rich hand-painted de signs. SHORT FABRIC GLOVES, "Kayser" make, of course, with double-t 1 p p e d fin gers; pair, 65c to.. $1.50 DEPLORES SUBSIDY DEFEST ARGENTINE MINISTER SAYS AMERICAN CONGRESS ERRED. Senor Za hallos Thinks That Trade Relations With Vnited States Should Be Encouraged. BUENOS AIRES. March 10. Estanis- lano Zaballos. Minister of Foreign Af faires and formerly Minister of Argentina to the United States, in an interview to day concerning the failure of the ship subsidy bill to pass at the recent session of the United States Congress, expressed himself as greatly disappointed at the fate of the bill, and the conviction that the interest of both countries demanded measures for the extension of commerce. Senor Zaballos pointed out that legisla tion had been enacted long ago grant ing a subvention of $100,000 annually for steamers performing a regular .service between Argentina and the United States, and the Argentina Government, he said, was prepared to make the tariff conces sions, where these were possible, for the -purpose of facilitating commercial inter course. The minister added tnat even as far back as the time when he was ac credited to Washington he had a confer ence with President Cleveland in which he made similar proposals on reciprocal lines. In proof of the advantages of the policy he. favored, Senor Zeballos quoted offi cial fi&ures showing that Argentina's im ports from the United States' had in creased progressively from $13,000,000 in 1900 to nearly S-iO.000.000 in 1M6, and her exports to the United States from 1,000. 000 in 1900 to over S13.000.000 gold in 1906. Senor' Zeballos said he was confident that when the trade possibilities between the two republics were understood in the United. States the American Congress would 'see the desirability of mutual commercial relations, the balance being always largely In favor of that country. The Minister thought it would be a mat ter for deep regret if the splendid effects of the memorable visit and declarations of Secretary of State Root should be minimized by apparent indifference as to a commercial policy, which while, beneficial to Argentina, would be doubly so to the United States. PRODUCTS OF PETROLEUM Census Bulletin Shows Output and Value of Refined Oils. "WASHINGTON. March 10. According to a bulletin issued by the Census" Bu reau on petroleum refining in the Uni ted States for the calendar year 1904 there were 104 petroleum refineries in operation. Their total capital was $136, 280,541, they employed 16.770 wage-earners, paid in wages J9,9S9.367,yUsed material costing $139,387,218, and manufactured products to the value of $175,005,320. The principal products, together with the value of each, follow: Burning oils, including different grades of both illuminating and fuel oils, $100. 571.825: residum. $3,138,361; paraffine oils. $6,210,279: paraffine wax, $10,007,274: re duced oils, $16,794,789; naptha and gaso line. sai.314.S3rr-. neutral filtered oils, $1.942,1SS; and all other products, $15,025, 02. " The total volume of refined products for which quantities were reported in 1905 was ;.6S0, 490 barrels of 50 United States gallons each. This included 34, 344,522 barrels of burning oiis and 5,811, 2S9 barrels of naptha and gasoline. The various classes of products show substantial Increases in value between UOO and 1905, except neutral filtered oils, which decreased 53.9 per cent. Crude pe troleum produced" in the United States in 1904 aggregated 117,063,421 barrels, of A Carload of A FULL CARLOAD That explains the low prices you'll rind them, marked at. Every style in metal beds: Plain white enamel, bvass-trimmed enameled, or all brass, beds, in endless selection. Ready today, the largest showing we've ever made, and by taking so many, we can in terest you in the prices $3.50 to $75.00. We have either the full width or the three-quarter size ; also a full line of child's cribs, in adjustable sizes. CARPETS The new Spring lines are complete indeed. New leums, new Rugs, new lines of Draperies, in Portieres or yard of all sorts. Remember, we have special men for Gold Filled Beads Good Quality of Gold Beads, with strong- clasp: regular t.'lb value, special today l.-4f Mri'ii Tie Finn, genuine Kara dia monds: regular 50c value... 3SC Collar Button Sets, four metal but tons; regular Hoc value, sp!..15e We Hadn't Room For SPRING OPENING OF THESE GOODS tw f which 2,61".0fi0 barrels were exported and 66.!iS2.862 barrels used by refineries in this country. RUEF STILL SEEKS DELAY Scheming With His Lawyers to Keep Out of CourtjToday. SAN FRANCISCO, March 10. The at torneys for Abraham Rucf were busy to day preparing legal devices to prevent Superior Judge Dunne from proceeding with Ruef's trial tomorrow on the charge of extortion. An application to the United States Supreme Court asking for a writ of prohibition was prepared and it will be forwarded to Washington to morrow. United States District Judge De Haven is expected to render a de cision tomorrow on Ruef's petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed on Saturday. At 10 o'clock tomorrow Elisor W. J. Biggy has been ordered to bring Ruef into Judge Dunne's court, and unless re strained by a higher, court Judge Dunne will proceed with -the empanelment of a Jury to try Ruef. Pending his trial it is probable that Judge Dunne will readmit Ruef to bail. Mayor Schmitz will also appear before Judge Dunne tomorrow and a date will be set for his trial on five charges of Correct Dress Today and For Women I I Tomorrow H. B. LITT SPECIAL VALUES Ladies'and Misses' Suits i Advance Styles for Early Spring Wear of ' Fancy Checks, Stripes, Plain Serge and Gray Worsted ; also Taffeta Silk and Linen. Copies of Foreign Models (Exclu sive Styles) at moderate prices: :::::: $25.00 - $35.00 - $50.00 SPECIAL VALUES ' Waist Department LINGERIE WAISTS $1.50 - $2.00 - $2.75 - $3.75 MESSALINE WAISTS - A Dainty New Model Finely tucked and trimmed with Valenciennes laces and medallions Very special at $8.50 WASHINGTON ST., BET. PARK AND SEVENTH Brass Beds IBs! Lino goods custom shade and drapery work. $1.49 JEWELRY DEPARTMENT Vanity Fair Pnrses, neat in appear ance, convenient to carry; regular $1.50 va-lue; special 98 I.eatber IU-tre Pramnt regular 50c values on sale now at...38f Women's Leather Belts, bik. brown and gray; worth 63c; sp'1.23 In Sunday's Paper EMBROIDERIES, beautiful me dallion effects, for the fronts of waists; come by the (f O fifi yard ; priced at 75c to.V' " VESTING EMBROIDERIES, in one-sided effects; many new and rich, beautiful patterns, at, the yard, down O ff from SpO.W EMBROIDERIES, with lace and medallion galloon edges; inser tions to match the yard, up to. $14.00 LONG LISLE GLOVES, in colors, or white ; the d 1 Q pair pl.4ZJ extortion, to which he pleaded not guilty Thursday. SCHMITZ' ACTION INDORSED Exclusion League in California la Pleased With Trend of Issue. SAN FRANCISCO, March 10. At a meeting today of the Japanese and Co rean Exclusion League resolutions were passed after a spirited debate indorsing the action of Mayor Schmitz and the Board, of Education at Washington in reference to the San Francisco school children. . WOMEN GORED BY BULLS Female Toreadora Injured in Final Appearance at El Paso. EL. PASO, Texas. March 10. All five of the women bull-fighters, whose farewell appearance in the ring was the attrac tion at the Juarez Plaza del Torres this afternoon were injured by being gored or tossed by the bulls. Only one. however, was seriously injured Senorlta Herrera, but her injuries were not fatal. Five thousand people witnessed the exciting contest.