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tttt wraXTVG OREGOXIAX, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1908. EFT SPEAKS FOR AT SEATTLE Urges House Committee Provide for Good Philip pine Exhibit. to GARDNER PROVES HOSTILE Chairman of Committee Makes Sar castic Flings at Pacific Coast Eil terprlse. Taft Commends Expositions in the West. ORHGON1AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Jan. 27. The House committee on expositions today gave a hearing to the Washington Congressmen and Represen tatives of the Seattle Exposition on Rep resentative Humphrey's bill making an appropriation for Government buildings and exhibits at the Alaska-Yukon-Padnc Exposition. Before the hearing began Mr. Humphrey stated that he would nmend the bill to conform to Senator Pile's bill reported to the Senate last week, thereby reducing the appropriation to $700,000. The committee heard argu ments from Mr. Humphrey, ex-Governor McGraw and Henry K. Reed, representing the Exposition; Governor Hoggatt and Delegate Cale, of Alaska: Secretary Taft, on behalf of the Philippines, and Prince Cupid, Delegate from Hawaii. Throughout the hearing Chairman Gardner exhibited his hostility to the bill and continually interjected sarcastic com ments. Mr.- Gardner proposes to defeat the bill. If possible, but his personal un popularity in the House will really be of assistance. Another hearing will be had before the committee acts. Taft Boosts Exposition. The appearance of Mr. Taft before the committee was the signal for a demon stration in his honor. The proceedings were interrupted when . he entered the room by handclapplng and thumping on the tables. Mr. Taft thought that on account of the Philippines' finances, the Government would not be able to make any exhibition of considerable size, but he said the War Department would have the Jamestown Philippine exhibit sent to Seattle. In an indirect way, Mr. Taft touched upon the relations between Japan and the United States. The Exposition at Seattle, lie thought, would have a great effect all over the Pacific. "There are critical de velopments," he declared, "in the matter of fixing the attention of Orientals on this country, but nothing will bring to the attention of the Orientals so much the Interest of this country in them and tlieir Interest In us for the purpose of trade as an exposition like this." Coming Japanese Fair. He referred to the proposed exposi tion In Japan in 1912, and said the Japanese expect to make it one of the greatest in the world, and he added: "I hope it will succeed." The Japanese, he said, were anxious that the United States should be pres ent at the exposition. The Invitation had been accepted. N . "I think the exposition will have an excellent effect," said. Mr. Taft. "It will brlnjr the countries on both sides of the Pacillc together in a way probably 'that could not be accomplished in any other way." Answering- a question by Mr. Miller, of Kansas, Mr. Taft declared thJM It was more important for the United States to have expositions in the "West than In the East, because they have a direct bearing on our Oriental trade that will be a substantial contribution to our progress in that direction. The next BO years, he said, will see the greatest development in the world on the Pacific, and he added: "It seems to me we ought to be in it." , Refuses to Talk Politics. Mr. Taft later visited Representative Payne, of New J'ork, Republican floor loader in the Hoiwe, and secured the privilege of the floor for the two Phil ippine Commissioners, Benito Legarda and Pahlo Campo, In order that they might formally be welcomed by the house. Before he left the Capitol, the Secretary was asked if he meant to wait and meet Mr. Bryan. "1 don't expoct to," he said. "I didn't today.". Asked if he had any comment or even know he was to be at the Capitol statement to make respecting the Pres idential situation, Mr. Taft replied: "I haven't made any statement yet." "When will you you he ready to?" Smiling:, he answered emphatically: "Never." Mr. Taft hastened from the Capitol to the White House, where he "was due to present the Philippine Commission ers to the President. Experiment Farm in Umatilla. ORBGONIAN NEWS BURBA U, Wash ington, Jan. 27. Representative Ellis today again took up with the Recla mation Service the question of estab lishing an experimental farm In the Uma tilla Irrigation project to demonstrate the best method of Irrigation and the best crops to plant. He was told that 40 acres had been set aside for this purpose. Later he was assured by the Secretary of Agri culture that his department would at once take charge of the farm and carry on demonstration work during the coming season. $500,000 FIRE IS FATAL One Fireman Killed, Score Injured, by Chicago Conflagration. CH tC AGO. Jan. 17. One fireman is sup posed to have been killed, more than a score of others were Injured, and prop erty valued nt half a million dollars was destroyed in a fire which devastated the Mayer building, a seven-story brick bulletin-, and the Hotel Florence, at 163, 17 Adams street, early this morning. The fire broke out in the basement of tiie' Mayer building and spread so rap idly that when the first detachment of firemen arrived, the entire building was in flames. A stronjr north wind swept the flames to the adjacent hotel building and in a few minutes that structure also was a roaring furnace. The walls of "Doth structures collapsed about an hour later, carrying with them an entire com pany of firemen. All except one. James Gallagher, of truck company No. 1. were rescued. Ills body Is believed to be "in the ruins. Dun Company, printers, occupied four floors of the Mayer building. Their damage will amount to more than $150, 000. Other occupants of the Mayer build ing were: Dlnse, Page & Co.. electrotypers: John son. Koch & Quinn. bookbinders, and Kahn Bros., dry goods. Adjoining- the burning structure on the east was the partially 'completed lS-story building of the Corn Exchange National Bank, but with the exception of some temporary woodwork, resisted" the flames successfully. Two members of the fire department were struck by boards which fell from a burning scaffolding on the 15th floor of the bank building. One of them, Edward Wakefield, a truckman, was knocked unconscious. The other, Herbert Scanlon, a plpeman, escaped with slight bruises. . . - During the height of. the conflagration a flaming cascade of sparks poured upon the Rookery Building at La Salle and Adams streets and upon the Board of Trade, Grand Pacific Hotel; Illinois TruBt & Savings Bank, Western Union, Home Insurance and other big structures, but the firemen prevented spread of the flames to them. The fire started in the rear of the sec ond story of the Hotel Florence. A six story building adjoining the hotel on the west caught fire, and was partly gutted. It was occupied by six printing and two tailoring concerns, most of which suf fered heavy damages. Many were driven to the street so hurriedly that they were forced to face the blizzard clad In the sleeveless garments of" the stereotyping room. Many of the guests of the hotel were also scantily clad when they .reached the street. Two hours after the first alarm had sounded the flames were under control. LOSS AT PORTUAJTD, $900,000 Fire . in Maine City Confined to Block of Origin. PORTLAND. Me., Jan. 27. Fire which several times threatened to wipe out the business district of this city, and which caused damage estimated THAW'S INSANITY G VEN NEW NAME English Alienists Make Contri bution to Dictionary of Madness. DEFENSE CLOSES 6ASE Trio of Experts Answers Ponderous Hypothetical Question Dr. Wells Tells Thaw's Antics In the Hospital in London. I NEW YORK, Jan. 27. The Thaw de fense closed its case today with "manic depressive" insanity as the explanation of the death of Stanford White at the hands of the young Pittsburg millionaire. Tomorrow the prosecution will begin' its OREGON CARTOONIST SKETCHES EVELYN NESBIT THAW. Heppner Blackman. an Oregontan .who 1b fast winning a National reputa tion as a cartoonist, is a son of Henry Blackman of Heppner. who was for merly collector of internal revenue. He is now In New York City and Is rap Idly forging ahead as a newspaper artlftt. Many artists nave sketched Evelyn Tha-w, but no artlBt has succeeded better In catching the girlish, Ingenuous look that la hers by nature or which she affects. at more than 1900,000, was kept-confined to the block in which It started this morning after almost 10 hours -f fighting by Portland's firemen, aided, by men and apparatus from several outside cities. - The fire started In the wholesale dry goods house of Mllllken, Cousins & Co., and it was in their half of the build ing that the greater part of the loss was sustained. It spread to the other half of the building, occupied by A. F. Fox & Sons which It destroyed, and the 1250,000 stock of boots and shoes was ruined. The Parker-Thomas Company sus tained lose by water estimated at $100, 000, and Cook, Evarts & Penna Com pany, wholesale druggists; F. C. Bailey & Co., carriages; Lewis & Co., whole sale clothing; A. H. Berry & Co., boots and shoes; M. A. Waterhouse & Co., hardware dealers, and Russ, Eveleth & Ingalls, dry-goods dealers, jointly suf fer losses aggregating 1100,000. The fire assumed such proportions that Mayor Leighton called for n"elp from ten cities In Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. OUIDA'S PITIFUL FUNERAL Followed Only by Maid and Few of Her Dogs. FI-ORBNCE. Jan. 27. The funeral of "Oulda" today was a most pitiful epilogue to hej. pitiful end. She died amid squalor and poverty, and her body was followed to the grave only by a dozen dogs she had starved herself to feed and her faithful maid, to whom she left her last manu scripts. The body was buried in the English cemetery at Bagnl di Lucca, and the spot is marked only by a wooden cross. UNDERWRITER IS A SUICIDE Colonel Ii. It. Bromwell Puts Bullet Company AVant to Know What OAKLAND, Cal.. Jan. 27. Colonel L. L. Bromwell, one of the best-known underwriters on the Coast, committed suicide some time between last night and this afternoon. He was found in his rooms at the Elks' Club lu Fourteenth street at noon today. He had shot himself through the heart. He Is survived y a widow and three children. Officers of California Hop Union. SANTA ROSA. Cal., Jan. 27. The di rectors of the California organization of the Pacific Coast Hopgrowers' Union met in this city last evening, follow ing: a meeting of growers of Sonoma and adjoining counties, and elected the following officers: Joseph T. Grace, of Santa Rosa, president; W., E. Lovdal, of Sacramento, vice-president ana sec retary; Benjamin F. Ballad, of Sonoma County, assistant secretary; Senator Edward F. Woodward, treasurer. These, with M. H. Durst, of Wheat land, and Frank L. Cunningham, of Mendocino. County, are the directors of the California organization. Validate Surveyors' Claims. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 27. Senator Heyburn today favorably reported from the committee on mines and mining the bill validating the location of mineral claims heretofore made by deputy mineral surveyors. The Interior Department has held that deputy mineral surveyors, though not officers of the Government, are, like land office employes, prohibited from locating claims on public land. This question has been long pending in the courts, but has never been finally determined. Eye glasses $1.00 at Metzger's evidence in rebuttal and the case will go to the jury by Wednesday, night or Thurs day noon. .... District Attorney Jerome - tomorrow morning will apply lor the appointment of a commission to take the testimony of Abraham Hummel, the convicted lawyer who is confined in the penitentiary on Black-well's Island and who is said to be too 111 to appear in court. Mr. Littleton, of the defense, said he would oppose any such action, whereupon Justice Dowling announced that, if necessary, he would go to the Island himself tomorrow night in company with the defendant and his counsel, to preside at the taking of Hum mel's testimony. The Jury, it was said, would not be compelled to take the night trip across the river. Thaw seemed de lighted with the prospect of the outing, even to the grim shores of New York City's penal colony, and smiled broadly at the court's suggestion. r Did Not Badger the Experts. Mr. Jerome disappointed a crowded courtroom when he refrained from his tactics of lastl year in baiting the expert witnesses for the defense, three of whom. Doctors Wagner, Evans and Jeliffe, de clared that Thaw at the time he killed Stanford White was suffering from such a defect of reason as not to know the nature or quality of his act or that the act was wrong. The prosecutor contented himself with drawing from Dr. Evans the fact that last year he swore it was during- "brain storm" that Thaw committed the homicide. He also read from the af fidavit made by Dr. Wagner before the lunacy commission last year, giving con versations had with Thaw in court which tended to show that the defendant had a distinct recollection of occurrences oh the roof garden immediately preceding the tragedy. . May Hear Hummel in Prison. It was up to Justice Dowling to make a most important Inquiry of the alienist. He desired to know the exact nature of "manic-depressive" insanity and If the attacks were likely to recur. He also asked if a person suffering from this form of Insanity would be likely to commit as saults. He learned that it was a recur rent form of mental disorder, the attacks coming suddenly and without warning, a period of insanity being followed by a maniacal outburst, then by a period of complete depression and then by another lucid interval. It seemed that the presid ing judge was securing information upon which to base judicial action In case of. a verdict of not guilty on account of in sanity or a straight acquittal. .Even in this latter event It was pointed out that Justice Dowling would have the right to have Thaw committed for examination. Xew Name for Thaw's Insanity. An English physician, one of the three men of medicine who testified, first gave the name "maniac-Repressive" or "sub acute mania" to Thaw's mental condi tion. Dr. Sydney Russell Wells, of Lon don, made the diagnosis during an out break by Thaw in London In 1899, when, with a normal temperature. Thaw de manded that the walls of his rooms in a nursing home be torn down-so he might have air and that 20 tons of ice be put in the apartment to cool it. Mr. Littleton's hypothetical question, which was answered by the three experts, was a complete resume of the evidence, with the exception, as Mr. Jerome pointed out. of the testimony of James- C. Smith, brother-in-law of White, who talked with Thaw for 15 minutes Just before the shooting on the roof of Madison-Square Garden. The question contained some 16,000 words. Convulsions In Childhood. Dr. Charles Francis Blngaman, the Thaw family physician, of Pittsburg, told of the early symptoms of nervousness in Harry Thaw, saying he was first called to attend the boy when he was 3 years old. At that time his nervousness often bordered on convulsions. The attacks usually followed various children's dis eases. Thaw slept badly as a child, re quiring a relay of nurses most of the time. In the Fall of 1903, which was 8 Men's Shirts, 69c Stiff Bosom Shirts in fancy ma terials ; checks, stripes and fig ured patterns. A large num ber to select from and all sizes. Slightly soiled. Worth CQ-fl.25-$1.50 ea., today. OSC Men's Black Cotton in. Hose, special, the pair. "C Men's Ties 3 for $1 A very special sale of fine Silk Ties in' regular 50c and 75c qualities ; f onr-in-hand styles plain or figured patterns; 50o and 75c values, 3 d for S Men's Fancy Colored O Hose, special, the pair. OC Cle LTMUCe SqlIb Lasts Just S More Days And the Finish of This Greatest Sale This Store Has Ever Known Will Be Marked By the Most Brilliant Bar gainizing Portland Has Ever Seen. Watch Every Days Ad Sheets, Pillow Cases a.? j inn ra i m n i uur Size 90 by 108 inches, regularly worth $1.50 each; OA today's price ..? ,u ALL SHEETINGS AT SPECIAL PEICES An extraordinary announce ment, for it means that for today our entire stock of bleached or unbleached sheetings are on sale at clearance prices. -(- BEST HEMMED SHEETS 80 Hemmed Sheets of splendid qual ity muslin, size 63 by 90 inches, regular price 85c ea.; Qfl-, today, each.- OUC The Monday sale is continued for- today ; Let thrifty housekeep ers take prompt advan tage. Unordinary sav ings are to be had on thoroughly dependable brands. Our Sheets are made without center seams, and axe far superior to the ordinary affairs usually offered at spe cial sales. HEMSTITCHED SHEETS 1.10 Best q u a 1 i ty Hem- Size 81x99 inches, reg ularly worth to $1.25 d'.Jrv.$j.io Size 90 by 99 inches, regularly worth $1.40 each; today's price, rhia.$i.2o Size 72 by 90 inches, worth 95o each; special today, ' Qfkp - each Size 81 by 90 inches, worth $1.10 each, special today at, QC. each : UJK Size 81 by 99 inches, worth $1.20 each; special, to- 00 Size 90 by 99 inches, worth $1.30 each; special to- J J Q Fruit of the Loom Muslin, full yard wide. Every housekeeper knows what this brand is; 10,000 yards on sale at this "1 fX special price, yard 1.VC $5 Blankets $3.98 Pr. The blanket item mentioned in this headline gives you an idea of bedding savings to be had here this week. White or sanitary Wool Blankets; full size, llCltVjr, UU UIIU UUfffl. f - - ffo no pair, special . po,ZfO $ 5.50 Blankets, $4.15 $ 6.00 Blankets, $4.45 y ts $ 6.50 Blankets, $5.00 $ 7.00 Blankets, $5.15 $ 7.50 Blankets, $5.50 $ 8.00 Blankets, $5.55 $10.00 Blankets, $7.35 $11.00 Blankets, $8.35 i Women's $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes, $2.98 Pair This morning, from 8 to 12 o n 1 y , women's $3.50 and $4.00 Shoes, in all wanted styles and all sizes. Choose what style or leather you will patent, kid or calf leathers, button or lace styles, with high or low heels. Regular .gy qq $3.50 and $4.00 values, this morning only . J).I0 After 12 the price is $3.19. High-Class Tailored Suits Half Price A sale that has to do with garments of distinctive types, of unusual style and pronounced worth. Women who dress well should take decided interest in this announcement 'tis intended for their eyes. The costumes featured are for semi-dress wear or in smart tailored effects for street use. There are over 100 from which to make your selection. Rich, clever garments-, that exemplify this season's favored modes. They are regularly priced from $40.00 to $135.00 each. Today selling at . .- -. I & Women's Evening Gowns in high-class materials and worth from $75 up, on sale at half their value. Exquisitely lovely creations, designed and fash ioned by arbiters of women's fashions. Both American and foreign products. New ideas in trimmings, combined with original modeling and unusually rich materials, make these gowns mas terpieces of exclusiveness and beauty. Select one and pay only & 'JSSZ after . Thaw's first trip to Europe with i - i V.t . v, trented TilflW in PlttS- r.vcijii i.coun, ... - burg for nervousness and melancholia. In prison Thaw impressea mm in tional. Danced Like Madman. Dr Wells then told of his treatment of Thaw In "England In 1899. On one visit he found Thaw In a highly nervous condition and feared he might harm him self. Thaw did not respond to treat ment and was sent to a nursing hospi tal in Devonshire. He found Thaw danc ing about the room there like a madman and reported the case as automanla. Dr. Wells said: . "He did not like the nurse assigned to him, and wanted, me to employ a whole staff of nurses, so he might find one he liked. When he was in bed the patient's eyes glared into vacancy. The acute at tack at the hospital continued six days. He had no fever at any time. His talk was largely Incoherent. There was no evidence of alcoholism." Thaw remembered him. and the things that happened during his outbreak, and was anxious to apologize, especially to a nurse whom he felt he had offended. Miss Lillian T. McBride, a professional nurse of London, who treated Thaw at the time referred . to by Dr. Wells, cor roborated the tatter's testimony. Mild Mania In Rome. Dr. Frederick Burton-Brown, who had practiced medicine in London, India and Rome, said he attended Thaw in Rome in March, 1902, when Thaw suffered from mild mania for about 36 hours, showing no trace of alcoholism. Dr. Maurice Gauja, of Paris, testified through an interpreter that he treated Thaw In the Spring of 1904, when the lat ter had swallowed laudanum with sui cidal intent. Mr. Littleton then read the hypotheti cal question to Drs. Wagner, Evans and JolifTe, and with their reply that -Thaw did not know the nature of his act In 'killing or that the act was wrong, the defense closed. Father Breen Called Down. ROMEX Jan. 27. The explanation made by Father A. E. Breen. of Rochester, in the American press of his attitude toward the candidature of Rev. E. J. Hanna for the office of coadjutor archbishop of San Francisco has not been received with favor at the Propaganda and the Vatican. A high dignitary of the church said to day that, -only Dr. Hanna's direct supe riors, Mgr. Falconio,- the apostolic dele gate at Washington, and Bishop McQuald, were entitled to make a report on them. Father Breen should have had recourse to Bishop McQuald and not to Rome secretly. UNEMPLOYED TO CONVENE James Eades Howe Issues Call Con. dition Like 1894, He Says. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 87. James Eades Howe, philanthropist and friend of the unemployed, is planning a convention here next month, to be attended by the unemployed in the East and Southwest, to consider means for relieving the present situation, which, he says, paral lels the conditions of 1894. He -declares that In St. Louis alone there are between 45,000 and 50,000 out of work. "Our man Reltermann, who was beaten in Chicago with - blacksnake whips, will be here to address the con vention," he. said. "Other leaders from Chicago, New York,' Clnclnatl and Boston will be present." . k CYCLONE LEADS AWAY COW Picks Up Barn, Carries It 800 Feet and Breaks It to Pieces. LONC BEACH. Cal., Jan. 2T. Sweeping In from the ocean this afternoon a cyclone picked up Henry Leming's barn, contain, ing three stalls and a quantity of hay, carried it 300 feet and broke it to pieces. A cow tied In a lot was dragged half a block, bellowing with fear. Before veer ing eastward the unusual visitor ripped the shingles from several roofs. v Discharged for Laxness. ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 27. The gov ernor and vice-governor of the Akatul prison In Siberia have been removed from office and dismissed from the service be cause of the laxness of their methods which permitted the escape of Gregory Gerschunln, an accomplice In the assina tlon in 1902 of M. Slpiaguine. the Russian minister, and Peter Karpovlch, who In 1901 killed the Russian minister of public Instruction, M. Bogollepon. Xo Xew Provision for Indians. OREGON IAN NEWS BUREAU, 'Wash ington, Jan. 27. The Indian appropria tion bill reported to the House today makes no new appropriations for Oregon or Washington Indian schools, merely the regular appropriations for main tenance and support. National Bank at North Powder. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Jan. 27. The Controller of the Currency has approved the conversion of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank of North Powder, Or., Into the First Na tional Bnnk of North Powder, with $35, 000 capital. The stamps at . KaigilrU's gulden mill. New South Wales, have ' produced geld valued at 1RO,000,0O0. It costs $25 to haul a cord of saice brush.' the miserable fuel used St the batteries. COFFEE There is a time for good tea, and a time for good cof fee; there is no time for poor either. Tour grocer returns your mony If you G. P. RUMMELIN & SONS 126 Second St., Bet Washington awl Alder Reduction On all Oar FUR GARMENTS PERSIAN LAMB COATS .ALASKA MINK COATS RUSSIAN PONY COATS SQUIRREL COATS, ETC. Sable Neckwear and Muffs, Royal Ermine Scarfs and Muffs, Black Lynx 5 toles and Muffs, White Fox Scarfs and Muffs, etc. Fur Rugs and Robes Send for Catalogue Established 1870