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THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1907. RUSSIANS TAKE HEW5.IH -SILEHGE Spit on Ground as a Sign of Deepest Contempt at the . Czar's Action. SOLDIERS GUARD PALACE Country Howerer, Is Free From Disturbances Seven Deputies Elude Officers and Are On Way to the Frontier. ST. PETERSBURG, June 16. The dissolution of the second douma was received throughout St. Petersburg with perfect tranquility, thanks to. the precautionary measures, and in no place In Russia, so far as known, were there any serious disturbances. Demonstrations among: St. Peters burg; workmen are anticipated tomor row, but the authorities are - not alarmed. They profess to be chiefly apprehensive over the possibility of riotlna; 'and racial excesses in Odessa and in Kiev and other cities where party feeling- runs high. An outbreak of agrarian disorders in several regions of the empire is anticipated later, when the peasantry learn of the dissolution, but -a spirit of quiet con fidence in the ability of the govern ment to handle the situation prevails in administrative circles. News of the dissolution reached the St. Petersburg papers too late for their last edUlons, but the public was quick ly informed through extras and great posters eel out by .he police at all street corners, containing the ukase announcing the dissolution and the Im perial manifesto. I.lttlo knots of readers clustered around these the whole day attentive ly perusing the manifesto, the phras ing of which was calculated to appeal to the patriotism of the lower classes. Little enthusiasm or excitement, how ever, was evoked, and many of the readers, as they turned away, spat silently on the ground as a sign of their deepest contempt. Strong Guard of Soldiers. Though General Dracheflsky, prefect of police, was nominally in charge, the pro visions for public safety were virtually In the hands of General Hazenkampf, aide to Grand Duke Nicholas Nlcholate vltch, who returned from Krasnoye-Sclo to assume command of the combined gar rison. Including the guard corps, the 17th infantry division,, a large force of cavalry and Cossacks and several ma chine gun detachments. The military was chiefly disposed in the industrial sec tion, but a strong force occupied the Tauride palace vicinity. A portion of the Turarkusyk regiment garrisoned the palace, while squads of cuirassiers were stationed in the court yards of adjoining buildings. Nobody, not even Douma officials were allowed to enter the precincts of the palace. A laconic notice, was posted on the gates announcing that former deputies would receive their papers upon application, to the chancellory. Reports were in circu lation during the day that the workmen were planning a great demonstration, but they did not appear. The officer in command of the troops informed the Associated Press that the orders were to disperse crowds without parley, and not to spare bullets In case of necessity. During the night nine of the 18 social Democratic leaders specifically named In the government indictment. Including Prince Tzertzereteli and M. Dzhaparidge, were taken into custody. The other seven succeeded in eluding the elaborate provisions made for their arrest. Two secret service officers with signed war rants had been assigned to follow the deputies and to serve them. They were Instructed to follow their men to the frontier, if necessary, but the deputies succeeded In making their escape. Among those who have not yet been arrested are M. Osel. the report of whose capture was unfounded, and M. Alexlnsky, who baa not returned to Russia. Democrats Frame Address. The constitutional Democratic deputies today held a caucus and appointed a com mittee to draft an address to their con stituents, setting forth the work accomp lished by the douma, emphasizing their Jevotlon to their parliamentary labors throughout the session and criticising the radicals for their failure to co-operate. In this address they will attempt to throw the entire blame for the dissolu tion on the government, but It will In no wise correspond In tone with the VI borg address an error which the Con stitutional Democrats have no intention of repeating. There was much talk of declaring a boycott on the new elections to the Dou ma, but no action was taken. The new election law is regarded as a masterly piece of work. avowKily designed to re duce to a minimum the repetition on the register of those classes of the pop ulation In which hostility to tha govern ment has been chiefly evident. It arbi trarily reduces the deputations from the four Eastern provinces. Viatka, Perm, Ufa and Orenburg, and the Siberian provinces to Belsk. Tomsky. Ukutsk and Yeniseisk, which returned Radical Depu ties to the preceding Douma from 54 to 40. This decreases the Polish contingent from 38 to 12. the Caucasians from 19 to 10, of which only seven represent indlgl nous races, and completely disenfran chised, until further orders, the Radical population of several districts in Central Asia. On the other hand. It selects Pskov, Kiev City and other constituencies re turning Conservatives in the last .election for an Increase, and provides for special representation of the Conservative Rus sian population of Vilna and Kovna prov inces on the Polish frontier. As a re sult of these various changes the new Douma numbers 442 Instead of 524. Of 14 towns formerly electing representatives directly to the Douma, only seven, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Warsaw, Kiev, Lods, Odessa and Riga, retain their di rect representation. The electors in these cities are divided into two -classes on a basis of property qualifications, each electing its own representatives, the idea being to assure the choice of at least half by richer and supposedly more con servative citizens. To Increase the representation of the Conservative landowners, the election of one landowner is made arbitrary. It Is specifically provided that peasant Depu ties must be houseowners. personally en gaging In agriaulture. The extension of the suffrage to the workmen, for which M. Witts- was responsible, is practically nullified, direct representatives of the workmen being retained in only six prov inces, among them being Bt. Petersburg and Moscow. The official version states that the new electoral law leaves the general basis of the previous law unchanged: that no sin gle class or person possessing the fran chise under the existing laws loses it. the main difference being that under the new law all the different classes of tha peculation, namely, land owners, peas ants, citizens and workmen, are assured of a minimum number of members among the popular representatives. The new law also gives the Intelligent classes an advantage in the final elections, inasmuch as it increases the number of their elec toral assemblies as compared with the representatives of the non-intelligent classes. While the effect of the present pre ponderance of "non-intelHgents" over T-intelligents" has been to Till the douma with deputies devoid of all training for the comprehension of matters of state administration, a considerable portion of whom lacked even elementary education, the new douma promises to be composed of a class of members of experience in local government and accustomed to quiet and peaceful work. An important feature of the law is that each class or social group must elect deputies of its own class, and the workmen cannot be represented by intellectuals who are not workmen, as was the case in the dis solved douma. Czar Yields to Stolypln. From a well-informed source the Asso ciated Press learns that the decision to dissolve the douma and abolish the former election law was due to the initi ative of the Emperor, whose original In tentions went far beyond the steps actually taken. . His Majesty wished to dismiss parliament a fortnight ago and prolong the interval before the convoca tion of a new assembly, thinking that this would permit the agitation through out the country to subside. He was en couraged in this attitude by court circles, but finally yielded to the arguments of Premier Stolypln, . who strongly advo cated the convening of the douma in the Autumn. The Premier also succeeded in having stricken from the electoral law provisions increasing the educational and property (qualifications for suffrage and raising the age limit of voters from 25 to 30 years, working upon His Majesty by what is disgustedly described by one of his opponents as the "Bugaboo of re action." Recatlonary circles here are Jubilant over the disposition of the douma, the Conservative deputies holding an all night fete at the Conservative Club in celebration of the Emperor's decree. Champagne was served to all comers. SOLE TOPIC AT THE HAGUE Dissolution of Douma Causes Im pression Among Delegates. TUB HAGUE, June 18. The dissolution of the douma and the promulgation of a new election system have created a pro found Impression among the delegates at the peace conference. The news reached The Hague this morning and spread rap idly, becoming instantly the topic for dis cussion. For the time being matters per taining to the conference were forgotten. Although the dissolution of the douma was anticipated by those who have been closely following recent developments in St. Petersburg, the fact that such an event should occur simultaneously with the opening of the conference was gener ally deplored. There is general disap proval as to the wisdom 'of the dissolu tion. The Russian delegates at the conference were not surprised at the news, having been kept fully Informed as to the Inten tions of their government. They deny, however, tha there Is any connection be tween the government's decision sand M. Nellboff's utterances yesterday. Extra precautions have been taken by the police to insurance the personal safety of M. Nellboff. Ever since his arrival here spe cial detectives have been detailed to guard him, aa the secret service was warned several days ago that an attempt to assassinate him would be made as ha drove to the Hall of Knights yesterday. A demonstration against the peace con ference was held this morning in a field outside the city, but it was not a great suocess. The organizers of the demon stration expected that M. Gustav Herve, the leader of the anti-military movement, would be present, but he did not appear, telegraphing that he had been delayed on account of legal business. The speakers were confined to Dutch orators who ad dressed about 2000 persons against the Idea that the various governments had any serious Intention to lighten the mili tary burdens, which were sapping the en ergies of the European states. The peace conference they denounced as a comedy played to deceive the masses. POLES FEAR FOR THE FUTURE New Election Law May Shut Them Out From Representation. WARSAW, June 19. The newspa pers issued extras today containing the news of the douma's dissolution, which has created a profound impression. The Emperor's action is the subject of eager discussion, the people fearing that the new election law will exclude the Poles. The city, however, remains quiet. Domiciliary visits are of night ly occurrence and arrests of Socialists and Nationalists are frequent. Troops to the number of 800,000 are massed around the city. Harbor Commander Slain. SEBASTOPOL, June 16. Colonel Guessokoffsky, assistant harbor com mandant, was killed by a revolver shot In the vicinity of the docks today. The assassin was arrested. CONFIRM REPORT OF TREATS' France and Spain and Great Britain and Spain Form Alliance. PARIS, June 16. The news' of the signing of treaties by France and Spain and Great Britain and Spain, mutually guaranteeing; the Integrity of their respective countries and their in sular and colonial possessions in the East Atlantic and Mediterranean and which was officially denied, was fully confirmed today by M. Plchon, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The fact that he had not, at the time the news was published, communicated with the pow ers, led to the denial. The text of the three-cornered agreement thus resulting will shortly be published. A general military con vention accompanied the arrangement but provision is made In case of com plications to assure freedom of com munlaation with the mother lands to the respective territories Included In the agreement. The double arrangement, although quite distinct as between France and Spain and Great Britain and Spain, is identical In terms. "Such arrangements are the best guarantees of peace that can be con ceived," said M. Plchon in an inter view today. "Our agreement with Spain Is purely pacific It accords with the Interests as well as the sym pathies of both nations. The -negotiations for this safeguarding of the com mon Interests of the two countries have been going on for several months, and the Instrument now signed has been communicated to the United States and other powers with explana tions as to its scope. Its Intent is purely pacific, the object being to as sure the status quo of that region, which could not be altered -without In Jury to the two contracting signatories and tha security of communication of the respective outlying territories, which is-especially Important In the case of our possessions In Africa and oa both the Atlantic and Mediterran ean coasts." More than 100- men from a torpedo flo tilla at Harwich. England, sot shore leavs one day recently, and early in the afternoon there was not a drop of -eeer left in tAe saloons of the town. Thirsty customers had to be regretfully turned away. WON'T RUSH STRIKE Telegraphers Realize Great Cost to Business. HOPE TO AVOID TROUBLE Western Union Has Not Made Reply to Demand of the -Commercial Union Men Are Told to Hold Themselves In Readiness.. , NEW YORK, June 16. The Commer cial Telegraphers' Union has not yet received an answer to the demands on the Western Union Telegraph Com pany, according to President S. J. Small, of the union. After a meeting of the executive committee tonight, both President Small and Secretary Treasurer Russell left the city, Mr. Russell returning to Chicago. President ' Small notified all the unions today that the statement that the adjustment of grievances had l)een postponed was untrue, and -d'lreoted them to hold themselves in readiness for Important Information. President Small also issued a state ment In which he said that local unions all ver the country were clam oring for a strike, but that they had been notified that they must take no action without permission from the National officers. He added that In view of the fact that a strike would be costly to business' men throughout the country, the National board of the union was anxious to avert It If pos sible. CHICAGO OPERATORS ARE FIRM Back Up Officers of Union In De mands on Western Union. CHICAGO, June 16. Fifteen hundred telegraphers, members of the Commer cial Telegraphers' Union, at a meeting here this afternoon, voted to support the president and executive committee of their organization in any measures they deem necessary to bring about an ad justment of the operators' grievances. Those present were chiefly employes of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies. ' Separate resolutions were passed by each group of employes, the Postal men advocating "drastic measures" to enforce their demands and the Western Union operators serving ten days' notice on the officials of the company, that they "must meet the employes' committee as represented by the Commercial Teleg raphers' Union for discussion and ad justment of grievances, or bear the re sponsibility for Interference with public business which would follow action that will be incumbent upon the Chicago local union. A $5000 strike fund was voted. Repre sentatives of the Order of Railway Teleg raphers assured the commercial opera tors of the support and 'sympathy of in dividual members of the railway union, but took no official action. PUTS IT UP TO 3IR. NEIITj President Believes Labor Commis sioner Can Deal With Strike. OYSTER BAY, June 16. President Roseveit has. referred to Charles P. Neill, Commissioner of Labor, without com ment, the various appeals which have been made to him by wire and mail to intervene to prevent the threatened teleg raphers' strike. The position Is taken, that no emergency exists such as ob tained at the time the President inter vened In the anthracite coal strike, but, on the contrary, the situation presented Is one where action by the Government, If taken at all. may properly be Initiated and directed by the Bureau of Labor, of which Mr. Neill is the head. Attention is called to the fact that Mr. Neill has on his own motion acted with more or less success In several recent strikes, simply by making an Investiga tion and bringing to light the salient facts In the controversies, his reports be ing the basis on which a settlement was later reached. Whether he will feel Jus tified in pursuing the same course in the present Instance is not commented on here, as the President has given Mr. Neill no Intimation of any kind. Leave It to President Small. SAN FRANCISCO, Juiia 16. At a meeting today of 200 members of Local 34, of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union, a resolution was passed leaving the matter of securing an adjustment of grievances ln-'the hands of tlte. Na tional president and executive commit tee. FRANCE IS PEACE PERIL She Unceasingly Schemes to Wreak Revenge on Germany. HTLLSBORO, Or.. June IB. (To the Editor.) I have read with the keenest attention a number of recent editorials in The Oregonlan on The Hague confer ence and noticed the striking contrast between The Oregonlan's view and the inane twaddle with which the reading publio has been deluged from various quarters regarding this subject, the most prominent feature of which consists in the proposed discussion of the limitation armaments, where the German Army holds the center of Interest. All are agreed that the German empe ror controls the question of peace and war and holds in his hands to that ex tent at least the destinies of the nations of continental Europe. But, while the hoi pollol. drawing their inspiration fjgm England, are noisily repeating phrases cunningly devised to deceive and to en gender hatred and prejudice against Ger many, and with vociferous reiteration procialm through their mouthpieces among whom Andrew Carnegie Is con spicuous that the fact -of the German emperor exercising this control consti tutes a menace to the peace of the world, the thoughtful student of history per ceives in the superior strength and effi ciency of the German army a guarantee of peace. The press of Germany natu rally adhere to and defend this view and I am more than pleased to find the paper of my choice. The Oregonlan, In the same position holding that not the mighty army of Germany hut the thirst for martial glory on the part of France con stitutes the disturbing element in Euro pean affairs. France, vainglorious and Inordinately fond of combat that Is, combat of such kind from which she emerges victorious no longer deceives herself with the hope of gathering fresh laurela In another armed -conflict with Germany. But the desire to accomplish that country's over throw has become a consuming passion amounting to obsession with the rank and file of the French nation and with nerves aquiver, presenting a pathetlo spectacle, the French are feverishly on ! the qui vive for allies. ae wily Musco- j vite has so far disannnlnteri them. Rus- ! sla needed money and having obtained ! it from their new and eager ally, struck j out tor Asia and, moving along the lines of least resistance In the Far East, ac quired territory many times the size of Germany without striking a single costly blow. The check, temporary though it be, she received from Japan has for 3 ears to come eliminated Russia as a factor of Importance in affairs European. The southern nations of Europe of Latin stock, like herself, have at different times been inveigled by France into ag gressive alliances for the purpose of humbling Germany. But France found them a broken staff to lean upon. Ger many, with a few significant gestures, pointed to her big stick, and the Latin alliance hastily abandoned their designs upon her. Thus neither the calculating Slav nor her unsangulneous Latin friends were found proper material for allies, and for a time there was a gloom cast over them that deceived the world into the belief that the French had become reconciled to the cruel fate of being compelled into good behavior. But not for long. For io,. and behold, from across the Channel there arose strange sounds, low mutter ings, savage growls and at last loud and . ominous roaring, and the heart of dejected Gaul revived and beat high with new hope. For John .Bull had recognized in' Germany a successful rival for the commerce of the world, and was dis pleased. Politics make strange bedfel lows. France and England are ' allies. The same England that has been for centuries past her most persistent and ruthless foe, reducing France to a second-rate .maritime power, is now her great and good friend. But is France any nearer her goal? And does she, encumbered with this new ally, believe and think herself able to defeat Germany? Had she .been convinced of this, there would Have been no. Algeclras conference but war Instead. France would have lasting and honorable peace with Germany if she so desired it but not desiring it, she will be forced to keep peace by that country, which is able with her army to administer crushing defeat to France, either alone or sur rounded and aided by a host of allies. And the French know or ought to know that what her Galllo forbears stated of the Germans is as true at this day as it was In the days of Caesar, who in terse sentences expressed -the opinion of the ancients as follows: "Germans, lncredl blle virtute atque evercltlone in armis." England la posing In the role of the champion of peace. She also promulgates and advocates the doctrine of limitation of armament. If England is sincere in her protestations for universal peace, why does she enter Into an alliance with France, well knowing as all the world knows the object with which that coun try seeks and concludes alliances? If she is sincere In her advocacy of total or partial disarmament, how is it that Spain, whom Uncle Sam so kindly re lieved of the trouble and expense of maintaining a navy. Immediately upon the visit of King Edward, enters upon an era of Dreadnaught building activity. Editor Stead, of the Review of Reviews, end Andrew Carnegie came over from England to instruct and Improve us, one denouncing the German emperor and the German army, the other passing deroga tory judgment on the value of the pious customs of our people In New York. Had not both these gentlemen better di rect their oratory. Including profane damn-damns, to their British compa triots at home? The stand The Oregonlan has taken In those articles, on The Hague conference, will gain It many more friends and ad mirers among German readers. Besides, I have read in some of the German pa pers published in Portland, literal and faithful translations of some of these said editorials, lifted bodily from The Oregonlan. WILLIAM RICHTER. NJURED Bl STREETCARS TWO ACCIDENTS LAST NIGHT MAY RESULT FATALLY. H. E. Bailey Falls From Oaks Car and Is Not Expected to Recover From His Injuries. H. E. Bailey, a lineman In the em ploy of the Pacific States Telephone Company, fell from an Oaks car while returning from the pleasure resort "about 12 o'clock last night and was seriously injured. He was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital, where it was found that he was fatally Injured. Dr. Rockey was called and examined the man. Bailey Is suffering from, two broken ribs and other internal injuries. The doctor stated that he did not think that the man could live. Miss Julia Skahllljerud, living at 489 Rodney avenue, fell while alighting from a Rodney avenue car about 11 o'clock last night. She was thrown to the pavement and her right thigh broken. Patrolman Tennat, who was on his way to report for duty, saw the occurrence and carried the injured woman to a nearby drugstore. Dr. Alexander Reed was called, and ordered the woman removed to the St. Vincents' Hospital. Beside the fractured hip, she Is suffering from numerous other bruises. Her case is not serious. SCHMITZ MAY UPSET PLANS If He Secures Ball, Scheme for Reor ganization Must Be Delayed. SAN FRANCISCO, June 16. A radical change in the executive branch of Ban Francisco's government is contingent on developments In the case of Mayor Schmlts. who Is temporarily Incapacitated by reason of his Imprisonment in the county Jail. The date for the passing of sentence on Mayor Schmlts In the extortion cases on which he has been convicted has been set for June 27. Prior to that date he cannot possibly procure ball, according to the decision of Judge Dunne yesterday, but the law provides that after judgment has been passed, the matter of allowing ball is discretionary with any magistrate having - Jurisdiction. Consequently, if judgment is passed on the date set. Mayor Schmltx will have ground for a new appli cation for ball and his request may run the gamut, not only of the 12 Judges ofM the Superior Court, but of the appellate I Justices and judges of the police courts as well. Whether Mayor Schmlts will ask for sentence on June 27 or ask-for a continuance has not been stated by his attorneys. This has made It impossible for the prosecution to plan Its action in this regard. THREE PERSONS DROWNED Indian Woman and Two Children Lose Uvea In Rio Grande. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., June 16. A triple drowning occurred today in the Rio Grande River .13 miles south of this city, as the result of the capsizing of a ferryboat Following- are the dead: MRS. JUANITA ABEYTAD, an In dian woman, aged 42. JUAN ABEYTAD, her 8-year-old son. MANUELITA CHEWEWA, Indian girl, ( years eld. 1 ' ' ' ' . . yy - .n WE SELL LADIES' HOME" JOURNALS AT THE . Use the Automatic Telephone . We have five quick-service phones in operation in the store now. Those who have the Home Phone connected are invited to call us up on the rapid-transit line. Paste this ad in your Home Phone hook yon want to order goods from the best store you can, and yon have proved long ago that the Olds, Wortman & King store deserved this title. Remember our "SUDDEN SERVICE" numbers, and call up for anything you want. We'll nil your wants over the phone unless it's for some article that we advertise we can't fill phone orders for. ACCOMMODATION DESK, A 1212. MEN'S FURNISHINGS AND JEWELRY DE- CREDIT DEPARTMENT, A 2411. PARTMENT, A 1447. GLOVES AND NECKWEAR, A 2224. ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT, A 1051. Folding Go-Carts More New Gloves Com, with adjustable back and foot rest, and have Long Silk Gloves a-plenty now. A complete line in patent anti-friction wheel fastener; patent foot "U sizes, in black, white and colors. We have brake; reed body, rubber tires. Complete with them " L50 f '75' $2;35 nd f th , . , , pair. Then we have some handsome embroidered cushions and parasol: Silk Gloves, very dressy; come in black and white Regular $11.00 values sell for $S.25 only, at, the pair $3.50 Regular $15.00 values sell for $10.50 NEW WASH BELTS 35i to $3.50 Remember the Suit Sale at $13.95 A GRAND ASSEMBLAGE OF UNORDINART BARGAINS IN SWAGGER SUITS SUITS IN THE BEST STYLES, MADE OF PLAIN OR FANCY MATERIALS, WOOL MIXTURES OR PLAIN COL ORED SERGES AND PANAMAS. SUITS THAT SELL IN THE REGULAR WAY a r C FOR UP TO ?38.50 EACH, ON SPECIAL SALE NOW AT, EACH ." $10.ifO Fine Decorated China -Half . . DINNER PLATES, worth $4 dozen i.$2.40 TEA PLATES, worth $3.90 dozen $1.85 TEACUPS, worth $6.00 dozen . .. ...$3.00 BREAKFAST PLATES, worth $4.75 dozen. $3.73 LABOR RANKS SPLIT New Industrial Order May Be Formed. MINERS WILL LEAD OFF Rupture With Industrial Workers of the World Starts Movement for a Rival Organization Maho ney Makes a Statement. DENVER, Colo., Juno 1. As an out come of the split between the West ern r euerauuu ui ...... ,dusti-ial Workers of the World, a new International industrial orBo.iiiisa.iii'ji may be launched In the near future. Acting president C. E. Mahony of the Western Federation of Miners, which Is now holding its fifteenth annual convention in this city, has already indorsed -the policy of refusing to pay any more per capita tax to the Indus trial Workers' order and Is Inclined to Join in the movement for a new in dustrial, order. "It is quite probable," said Mr. Ma hony today, "that a new international Industrial labor organization will be formed, with such orders as the West ern Federation and the Brewery Work ers to start it, and with many more Influential labor bodies flocking, to it as soon as success seems probable. There seems to be a strong Inclina tion for such a movement, but of course, I 'could not say positively what v. ill be done.' In a report from" President C. O Sherman of the Industrial Workers of the World, the following explanation is made of an occurrence at the con vention of the Industrial Workers con cerning which Vincent St. John, a mem ber of the executive board of the West ern Federation of Miners, made bitter complaint last week In his report to the federation: October 4, 190, there were no tenants on the fifth floor in Chicago, where our headquarter were, except ourselves. We had two guards stationed below because of a threat the other side had made in effect that "a delegation will come to headquar ters and clean up every living soul." When Vincent Bt. John and W. W. Hesel- To Be Safe To be safe confine yourself to theuse of such flavors as your experience and judgment tell you are of the purest quality. - eruciouj Flavoring vama m . Lemon Extracts aa are just as they are represented to be. If not the cheapest they are the best, and no puddings, cakes, creams, or other table deli cacies, are spoiled by their use. A line of manufacturers' samples and odd pieces of stock patterns. We are closing these out at a price that will prove very advan tageous to those interested in fretty china. The line contains Plates, Cups and Saucers, Meat and Vegetable Dishes, Tfea and Chocolate Pots, Berry Bowls and Fruit Saucers; - r any of these for Ij J JICC DECORATED HAVILAND CHINA AT HALF REGULAR VPRICE MANY OTHER ARTICLES ARE INCLUDE! IN THIS HALF-PRICE NO .ROOM HERE TO MENTION. AFTER-SINNER COFFEES, dozen. ... L . .$2.65 DINNER PLATES, worth $8.00 dozen. . .1. .$4.00 PICKLE DISHES, worth 85c, special... J?.. 48 SOUP TUREENS, worth $415 .I..$2.08 wood attempted to secure admission, the guards first refused them and, on their second attempt, slapped St. John on the neck, whereupon the two retreated. From Mr. Sherman's statement, it appears that actlilg President Mahony of the federation, whom St.. John charged with responsibility for the treatment given him, really had noth ing to do with the affair. The federation officers have received a letter from W. J. Canaman, secretary of the Industrial Workers of the World, saying he would be glad to re sign in favor of any other man if by so doing the Western Federation could be Induced to return to the organi zation and pay up Its back dues, which have been withheld. CAPTURE THREE RUNAWAYS Seattle Lads Beat Their Way to Port land and Are Locked tTp. Leo Queen. Ernest McFeely and Arthus Arsford, three runaway boys from Seattle, were arrested this morn ing by Patrolman Edgerton, and taken to he police station. The first two boys are 15 years old, and the' latter 16. They admitted running away, but declined to give any reason, stating that they Intended to stay In the city and secure work. When questioned closer they stated they arrived in the city last night, coming all the way from Seattle on a freight " train. They had no money, and were locked up for the night. Arsford's father is the manager of a book con cern in Seattle. FOR NAVAL CONSUMPTIVES Government Flans to Erect Hospital at Fort Lyon, Colo. ST. LOUia Mo., June 1. Dr. Charles T. Hlbbett, Medical Inspector of the United States Navy, who has been sta tloned at the Navy -ecruitlng office Choice of Three Magnificent Lots at the Head of Lovejoy Street IN THE SWELLEST PART OF THE CITY The most commanding view imagible. These lots are in the very heart of the most fashionable part of Portland. Lots, 6000, 7000 and 10,000 square feet, respectively. Prices are really less than adjoin ing property is selling for. GO TO THE HEAD OF LOVEJOY STREET and take the avenue leading up the canyon. The first three lota are already sold. , Look at the next two and the one across the road. These three lots can't be beat in Amer ica for romantic or polite surroundings. THE SPANTON COMPANY Sole Agents for the Owners. 270 Stark Street. Phones: Main 2323, A 2823. PATTERN COUNTER Price Today - SALE THAT WE HA t." k.9 Febr,iari: Prted todav for Washington, D C;., to confer with the Surgeon-General if the Navy con cerning the proposed erection of a modern tuberculosis hospltal at Fort Lyon, Colo. The in hospital, it Is announced. In naval circles, is to be for officers of the Navy. Vp may contract tXTi8eace- At P4nt, patients of atVBarrN.8 h"P,tal Wnu.rm If eBtblhlng the new hospital will be under the charge of Dr. Hlbbett who will Sr,roceed to Fort Lyon after his conference in Washlnsr- and K',1! thl " whobu5t and established the itosplta! at Ca- iTanTin l?oT Pippins GOVERNOR PEArbpY HERE Stops In Portland in ay Home From Bo,lse. Ex-Governor Jamea H.. and Mrs. Peabody. of Denver, Colorado, arrived at 8 o'clock last night from Boise, Idaho, where the ex-Governor was in attendance at the famous Haywood trial, and where he shook hands with Harry Orchard, the man who attempted to assassinate him several years ago. A German newspaper hss been started at Tangier, Morocco, la the interests of the evr-growlng German trade WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS W.G.SMITH6C0. WASHINGTON -BUILDING Fourth and Washington Streets