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THE MORXIXG OREGfrXIAX, "WEDNESDAY, JAXUAIir 13, 1909. : - : . . . ' - - ' - 1 ' I i ' - - - ri F OHAKEH MAKES PIERCE ASSAULT Accuses Roosevelt of Violating Law and Decency in the -Brownsville Case. PILES ADJECTIVES HIGH Is of Spanish War Emergency ' Fund to Employ Detectives Illegal Shooting Offer of Inducements to Witnesses. WASHINGTON. Jan. 32. A spirited speech by Foraker of Oliio on the use of private detectives In Investigating the Brownsville affair was the feature In the Senate today. Foraker laid aside his manuscript several times during his ad dress to Inject remarks that were pointed ly al.-nd at the President, although he refrained from the mention of Mr. Roose velt s name. Evidently referring to the President, he declared that men who made charges and Insinuations would some time ' be where they can be called lo account." Lodge replied to Koraker's remarks, de claring thut the use of the 3.0u0.uO fund appropriated In 1S. as an emergency war fund for Uie President during the Spanish War in the employment of the detectives on the Brownsville case was not in viola tion of the law. Foraker endeavored to have a day fixed for voting on his blil for the re-enlistment of the discharged soldiers of the Twvntv-fifth Infantry, but Warren, chap man of the committee on military affairs. Insisted upon postponing such an agree ment until a future day. The dUcu.'slon called out a large gather ing that tilled the galleries to overflowing and drew a considerable number of mem bers of the House to the rear of the chamber. Never Ashamed of Letter. - When Foraker commented on a state ment of the detectives respecting a let ter he had written to one of the dis charged soldiers, he laid down his manu script and with considerable vehemence declared: -I have doubtless written some let ters needing explanation; I have doubt less written some letters tffat I would not have written If I had had all the Information I got at some other time. Hut I have never written any letters since I left my mothers knee of which I am ashamed or need any lying to explain." As he proceeded his voice grew more and more Intense. "If I have shown any undue leal In commenting on this procedlng." he said, glancing from his manuscript, "It Is not through anger. But through that Indignant resentment that every self resnecting man feels who Is spied upon by the Government he Is attempting to serve. No language can completely de scribe such a shameful performance. I don-t exempt any one from that re mark who Is connected with It from the highest to the lowest." Shocked and Horrified. Commenting on the report of Her bert J. Browne, who had charge of the investigation by detectives. Foraker declared that he had been shocked and liorried when he read those state ments. -I wish." he said, his voice resound ing throughout the chamber, "some body else who prates about the dishon esty or other people (evidently mean ing the President could be shocked and horrified." Foraker read a number of affidavits hy negro ex-soldiers whose confessions Browne had secured, all denying every statement of importance made by the detectives. He declared that use of part of the $3,000,000 Spanish war fund for the purpose of employing detec tives was Illegal and that no annual Itemized report of the expenditure of this fund had been made, as the law required. Even granting that the ex penditures were nt Illegal on that ground, they were In flat violation of the law prohibiting the employment hy the Government of employes of the Plnkerton and similar detective agen cies. He went on to say: "It Is Impossible to lind language with which to fittingly characterize such a procedure as this detective business has been from Its lncipiency down to the monstrous stages it has reached. It Is atrocious, revolting, shocking to every sense of fairness, justice and even com mon decency." Reward for Testimony. lie, twitted the President with having employed detectives because -ie felt the necessity of bolstering up his case and was determined to do so. He denounced the method used to secure testimony, saying It could not be "fittingly charac terlzed without the use of language which might appear disrespectful to the Chief Executive." Worst of all, he had com mitted the serious offense of holding out an Inducement or reward for giving tes timony. He continued: "It does not lessen the gravity -of Ms offense that It appears to be Im perceptible to him: or If not so, that he has become utterly oblivious to all restraints of law. decency and pro priety In his mad pursuit of these hap less victims of his Ill-considered ax tlons. "In mr opinion, aside from the ques tion whether there has been a mis appropriation of public funds, no prece dent for anything so shocking can be found In all the history of American criminal Jurisprudence." "Fraudulent Impersonation, misrepre sentation, lying, deceit, treachery, liquor and Intoxication, coupled with promises of Immunity and the excitement of hope and fear, and the offer 'of employment at remunerative wages, have been resort ed to to secure the testimony sought for, and the so-called "confessions' are not confined to such as affect the parties making them or to those affected by them who may be present when such con fessions are made, but they extend also to those not present when they are made, and to those who were absent and with out knowledge as to what is transpiring and wtthout any opportunity whatever to be heard In their own defense, even to make an objection to such statements and such confessions as are untruthful. "These facts make all' such testimony utterly Incompetent and worthless." The Senate adopted Foraker-s resolu tion calling on the Secretary of the Treas ury for an Itemized statement of the ex penditure of the J3.OW.000 appropriated by act of March i. 1S&9, to be expended at the direction of the President as an emergency fund. TRIED SUICIDE SAY POLICE Discredit Englishman's Story of Hold-l'p in Central Park. NHW YORK. Jan. 12. Notwithstanding bullet wound through lit body at a point two inches above the heart. It was said at Roosevelt Hospital today that Dk.rf n,hAm VUlllArri the Englishman I who was found dying In Central Park last night, would probably recover. Althougn Hilllard said he had been attacked and shot by a robber, the police are inclined to think that the case is one of attempted suicide. As the police examined letters and news paper clippings found on Hilliard's person. It was learned that he had been a guest of tha Duke of Newcastle, at Hot 9prlngs. Ark., and aleo at New Orleans. One letter was a notice from the office of J. P. Morgan Co. notifying him that there was 30 sterling at that office to his cred it, received from the London agents of ths firm of Coutts & Co. He Is known to be Interested In mining In the West, and it la said that he has an office In Denver. His age Is 40 years, and his appearance Is very distinguished. DENVER. Jan. vi Robert Osborne Hilllard is well known In club circles In this city and Colorado Springs. He Is reputed to be wealthy and the possessor of large Interests in Wyoming. He was In this city leas than a month ago. and made his home at the exclusive Denver Club. HEARST MEH ARE GUILTY CRHirXAJXY LIBELED YOUNG JOHN" D. ROCKEFELLER. Technically Held in Jail While Habeas Corpus Writ Sought. Retraction No Defense. NEW TORK, Jan. 11 On tha ground that the publication of their names' as the responsible heads of the Star Publish ing Company, which publishes W. R. Hearst's New York American, made them personally liable for libelous matter ap pearing in that newspaper. Magistrate Moss today found S. Caryalho, Bradford Morrill and Edward S. Clark guilty of criminally libeling John D. Rockefeller. Jr., and technically committed them to the Tombs prison. On notice that the defendants would ap ply for a writ of habeas corpus In srder to test the validity of the law under which thy had ben sentenced, the mag istrate allowed them to remain In the private reception-room of the prison while their counsel, Charles J. Shearn, went before Justice Davis In the Supreme Court and obtained the writ. Upon the granting of the writ, they were paroled In the custody of their counsel until Thursday morning, when argument will b heard. The offense was the publishing In the American of an article charging Mr. Rockefeller with being Instrumental In Instituting a system of peonage by a breakfast food company near Chicago. Young Mr. Rockefeller himself testified and refused to withdraw the charge, even after the newspaper had printed a retraction. FOUR MEN PLEAD GUILTY Umatilla Grand Jury Brings In Six Indictments. PENDLETON, Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) Six indictments Involving eight men is the net result of the first two days' work of the Umatilla County grand jury, now in session. None of the indictments returned thus far are for alleged viola tions of the prohibition law, but these are expected later. Four men Indicted pleaded guilty when arraigned, and were given penitentiary sentences. Milton Keinberg. Indicted for uttering forged evidence of debt, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years In the peniten tiary; Harry Brenan, Indicted for horse stealing, pleaded guilty and was given a two years' sentence; Guy White and Fred Harding. Indicted for larceny from a dwelling, pleaded guilty and were given one year each. Clarence Frownfelter, Indicted for larceny from the person, pleaded guilty and will be sentenced tomorrow. Frank Day. Indicted for forgery, was given until tomorrow to plead, while Joe Parr and Sum Gaston, indicted for larceny from the person, were given two days In which to plead. HEAVY BAILFOR FORGER Slgnor Jailed In Default of $40,- 000 Surety. OAKLAND, Cal., Jan. IX Fred B. Slg nor, charged with forging the signature of James Murray, a millionaire, was In dicted on eight counts by the grand Jury today. The amount Involved in all aggre, gato about JnSO.OOO. Slgnor was Immed iately put In the custody of the Sheriff. Judge Brown fixed ball at KXU0 on each count, making a total of 140,000. In de fault of which 81gnor went to Jail. Tha prisoner ,was before the jury less than a minute. . Murray, whose name Slgnor confessed to forging, appeared before the Jury and gave testimony which resulted in the indictment. MAY DEFEAT HEYBURN (Continued From First Pare.) about to be taken in the House today, Adklnson, one of the Representatives from Idaho County, Ailshle's home, was handed a note from AUshle In which he was advised not to vote for AUshle on that ballot. Adklnson showed the note, which was unsigned, to Heyburn's manager. It Is also claimed that the revolt is being organized In the Interest of G. W. Thompson, of Lewlston, and there are some who claim that Gov ernor Brady would be the beneficiary of a split on the Senatorship. AILSHIE IS NOT A CANDIDATE Judge Aserts Ho Is Heartily In Fa vor of Senator Heyburn. BOISE, Idaho. Jan. 12. Special.) Judge AUshle was seen at a late hour i tonight and made specific denial of any 1 interest Mn the opposition to Senator i Heyburn. He said: "I am not a candidate for the United : States Senate and have never been a I candidate. I have been and am now I heartily in favor of the election of Sena tor Heyburn. and firmly believe the Idaho County members will vote for him tomorrow and that he will be elect ed. I cannot believe that Representative AdJInson, of my county, has stated that I have requested him to support me, as there Is absolutely no basis of fact for such an assertion." PITTSBURG BRIBER IS FOUND GUILTY Cameron Offered $70,000 to Get Franchise Through City Council. GRAFTER CHIEF WITNESS Japanese Warships Coming. SAN DIEGO, Cal., Jan. 12. T. Ishada arrived here yesterday as a representa tive of the Japanese Government to ar range for the coaling of a squadron of four Japanese warships that la to ar rive on the Pacific Coast In April. The squadron will be composed of two ar mored cruisers andi two training ships. It will leave Japan in March, sailing for Honolulu, thence to San Francisco. From San Francisco the warships will come here, renfaining about 10 days, after which they will sail for Panama In or der to give the cadets an opportunity to study American methods In building the big canal. Taken From Prison to Testify, He Admits He Would Have Bun coed Brother Grafters Out of Their Share of Loot. PITTSBURO, Jan. 12. President Cam eron, of the Tube City Railroad Com pany, was found guilty as indicted late this afternoon on a charge of misde meanor In attempting to' bribe ex-City Councilman William A. Martin. Martin who Is now serving a term In the penitentiary on a charge of soliciting a bribe in connection with the passage of a frachlse desired by the Tube City Railway Company today testified for the prosecution. He told of the $70,000 bribery fund that had been promised! to secure the passage of the franchise. "If you had got the 170.000 and the selfish Interests opposed to the ordinance had failed, would you have distributed the money?" "Possibly and possibly not." "Wouldn't you have had to distribute putt of this money to different Coun cilmen?" "No, sir; maybe I could have fooled them like they did me." FISHY TANGLE DEVELOPS Why Was Check for $100,000 Given Fish-Packing Concern? CHICAGO, Jan. 12. Whether a check for JU00.W0 which enabled Philip Chan cellor . to establish the Globe Packing Company at Cleveland was high finance or philanthropy on the part of A. Booth & Co. could not be established definitely at the Master In Chancery's hearing to day. Receiver Chalmers is endeavoring to discover what became of J6U0.O00 shown to have been paid by A. Booth & Co., be fore the failure, to their attorneys, Thornton & Chancellor. Mr. Justice, of the law firm, and a brother of Chancel lor, who established the Globe Packing Company, occupied the witness stand. Philip Chancellor, a law clerk, accord ing to the testimony, was given J100.000 to buy up several strugling fish houses, out of which the Globe Packing Com pany' developed. Chancellor received a salary as manager of $15,000 and the $100,000 became 6o per cent of the capital stock of the new concern. Three years later this stock was turned over to A. Booth 4: Co., as sepurity for the loan. Witness denied that the Globe concern became part of A. Booth & Company's alleged monopoly. COLORADO WANTS PRIMARY Direct Vote Advocated by Governor Shafroth In Inaugural Message. DENVER, Colo., Jan. 12. John W. Shafroth, former Congressman from Col orado, was today inaugurated Governor. Tha inauguration ceremonies were un usually simple, and were witnessed by an Immense crowd. Governor Shafroth, in his inaugural ad dress, recommended the enactment of a direct-primary law fashioned after that in force in Wisconsin: urged that some provision be made whereby the legisla tive candidates could pledge themselves to abide by the result of a popular vote for United States Senators; indorsed the ballot reform which would make impos sible the voting of a straight ticket by a single mark; said individuals as well as corporations should be prohibited from contributing to campaign funds, and that the necessary expenses should be met by the candidates themselves and by a state tax; favored the guaranty of bank deposits and indorsed the initiative and referendum. A large part of the address was de voted to forestry reserves, and in this connection the National policy was con demned, the Governor saying that large traots are unnecessarily reserved in thia state. KANSAS WANTS REFORMS Direct Primary, 2-Cent Mileage Hate, Anti-Pass Law, Etc TOPEKA, Kas., Jan. 12. Governor Walter R. Stubbs delivered his first mes sage to the Kansas Legislature that convened today In its 16th biennial ses- "'mt, Stubbs earnestly recommended the enactment of a public utilities law; asked the Legislature to pass certain amendments to the present primary elec tion law to make It still more effective, and urged careful consideration of some safe bank guarantee plan; demanded a flat two-cent paaenger rate law, and said an anti-pass statute should be passed. The Legislature that met today la over whelmingly Republican and two weeks from today it will elect Joseph L. Brls- tow, of Sallna, to the Vnlted States Senate to succeed Chester I. Long, also a Republican, of Medicine Lodge, whose term will expire March 3 next. CONDENSED NEWS BY WIRE Toklo The Imperial Princess Nashfmato left Toklo Wednesday for Pari, where she will Join Prince Nashirooto. Sew Tork. Thomas A. B. Talbot, founder dmy of an overdose of chlorals, according IO inp vwivjuo. . Saratoga, ff. T Richard Canflaid's fa mous clubhouse here may be purchased by a committee to be used a a public casino. The proparty si. It stands, represented an Investment of about $800,000. jeir York. Prices of products from Sicily and calaona n - market from 5 to -as high 350 per cmt a . . . . v. . ..,.,.,4 Importations which I . .) i ma .j ..... -- naturally followed the recent, earthquake. Washington. A special postage stamp of two cents denomination In commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of ths birth of Abraham Lincoln is authorized in a resolution favorably reported to the House Tuesday. Washington. Seoretarr Wilson's service as a cabinet officer, is. exceeded only by that of Albert Gallatin, who was Secretary of the Treasury for 14 years. 8 months and 20 days, beginning la Jefferson's first ad ministration. Chicago. Professor Alfred Battelll, rep resenting Italy; Adolph Scnnelder. repre senting Germany, and albert Wllckes. of America, three of the four men who hay. Sv. yrea?s have reached Chicago The fourth man. Silvio Ortaaas, of Paris. Is traveling by the Southern route, and will Join the party in San Francisco. St. Petersburg. General Stoeasel. Rear. I Admiral Neoogaion anu """"".-., 4Jiia rank new la ths fortress of St. Pets and St. Paul, have applied for a pardon or commutation of their sentences. Honolulu. The stock transport Virginian, laden with cavalry horses for ths army post here, arrived Tuesday after a vr ry rough trip. Two horses wers killed, being crushed In their stalls by the rolling of the ship. London. Mrs. George Gut Chetwynd. daughter of the late Charles Secor, of New York City, was granted a decree In the divorce court Tuesday. Mrs. Chetwynd s husband is the son and heir of Sir George Chetwynd. Colorado Springs. Colo. Licensing of ore purchasers as a means to. stamp out the traffic In "high grade" In Colorado, is pro posed by the Cripple Creek Mineownere' m Operators' Association, and an attempt s undur way to have this idea made Into law. - r Chtoago. The Knight of Zlon. at their annual convention Monday, appointed a committee to promote a plan to make Palestine a Jewish colony. Plans were also outlined for the establishment in th Middle West of a seminary for the teaching of Hebrew. London. Attorneys acting for the family of Miss Violet Gordon Charlesworth. whose recent mysterious disappearance has been the object of unusual public Interest, isauea a statement Monday night saying that they had come to tha conclusion that she was dead. c. vnni.A -a to collect SS.453.S8 from W. B. Atwell. ex-postmaster at Search- Meht. N.v.. and his ' bondsmen, was filed i Tuesday by United States District Attorney Robert Devlin. The amount Is alleged to have been embsled by Atwell when post master He is now under arrest. Chicago. Twenty-five canary eirde chir ruping and trilling In the glare of a bias ing lire, spread an alarm that saved 14 families Monday night, although the little golden songsters lost their own lives. I ne Hre destroyed a three-story brick flat build ing and drove the 14 families Into the cold. Two firemen were injured. Washington. Supplies sold to the 80,000 people inhabiting the Panama canal Zone bv the Panama Canal Commission, during the fiscal year 1908, amounted to $3.703, o37. an average of $81.133 a month. The Panama Railroad and the Government, has been criticised by the merchants of Panama and Colon, who feel that the trade should b given to them. Denver. Rumors in circulation for tne last month that Governor Henry A. Buuh tel would pardon John E. Godding, president of the defunct State Bank of Rocky Ford, who was sentenced to from eight to ten years in the penitentiary for receiving -posits when he knew the bank to be in solvent, received partial confirmation Mon day night, when the Governor signed papers commuting Godding- sentence to iwo ano a half years. LIBOR TO CONSIDER CASE BEST FORM OF GOMPERS AP PEAL W ILL BE DECIDED. Executive Council of Federation to Consider Anti-Trust and Antl In junction Bills. "WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. Every phase of Judge Wright's declBlon In the con tempt proceedings and the appeal there from will be considered at a conference here tomorrow between the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, now In session, and counsel in the case, including ex-Judge Alton B. Parker, of New Tork. X committee was appointed to consider and report upon .the appeal In the contempt cases. The position of organized labor regard ing the Sherman anti-trust act as inter preted by the Federal Supreme Court was discussed with a view to combining the features of the Wilson and Pearre bills into one measure which would, rt was stated, place the labor movement In this city In a similar position to the movement In Great Britain. As to a home in this city for the Amer ican Federation of Labor, Mr. Gompers) said it would have to depend upon con tributions for that purpose. BRYAN. COURTS INQUIRY Would Have Bar Association Take Vp Charges Made by Booth. : OLTMPIA, Wash., Jan. 12. (Special.) Another bar investigation la a possibility. Senator J. W. Bryan, of Kitsap County, has forwarded a letter to President J. B Bridges, of Aberdeen, and copies to Senator Robert F. Booth, of Seattle, and Judge J. B. Yakey. of Kitsap County, In viting an Investigation of charges al leged to have been made by Senator Booth en route on the train to Olympla Sunday evening, that Judge Yakey had In his possession evidence sufficient to disbar Bryan. The statements credited to Booth led to a personal conflict on the train beT tween Booth and Bryan. DIEHL TRIES FOR FREEDOM Embezzler Will Endeavor to Get Release on Habeas Corpus. " LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12. The complaint charging George Diehl with being a fugitive from justice was dismissed by Justice Summerfleld today, and Diehl was turned over to the keeping of an officer from Portland, where he Is wanted on a charge of embezzlement. He will endeavor to secure his release on habeas corpus proceedings before Judge Willis of the Superior Court tomorrow. , Governor Gillett signed a requisition yesterday from the Governor of Oregon for DlehVa removal to that state. $438,000 for Bremerton. ORBGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 12. Among the appropria tions to be made for the Puget Sound Navy-yard In the Naval appropriation bill are the following Items: Continuing construction of the new dry dock, J400.000; railroad extension, J10.000; sewer extension. $$000; Improvement of construction plant, $30,000. Representative Jones has been requested by the people of Spokane to secure an ap propriation to aid the National Irrigation Congress to be held In Spokane next Sep tember. An appropriation of $30,000 was made for Albuquerque last session be rflllflA of Its International character, but It will be very difficult to get money tors' Spokane this year .unless 11 do oonveneoj Into an International affair. New York Society Electa. The New York Society of Oregon, held Its regular meeting last night at the resi dence of Captain Pope. 441 West Park street- This was the annual meeting and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Miss Lida M. O'Bryon, re-eleoted; first vice-president, Charles B. Hand; second vice-president, Capain W. H. Pope; secretary and trea surer, Charles C. Fisher, re-elected: regis trar, Mrs.' Margaret Forbes: executive committee! Daniel J. Haynes. Herbert Booth King. Mrs. f . D. oamuenm una Mrs. Jas. W. TUTt. The next meeting will be February 9. Grocers Elect Officers. Officers were elected by the Port land Retail Grocers' Association at Its annual meeting, last night In Alisky Hall. Reports showed the organization to be In a flourishing financial con dition. The new officers are as fol lows: President, J. C. Mann; vice-president, Emll Gunther; secretary, George Hockenyos; treasurer, Dan J. Kellaher; directors. J. E. Malley, C. W. Stubbs and Emll Wonneldorf. Harrlman Back of Job. . NEW YORK, Jan. 12. E. H. Harrl man was at his office in the financial district today for the first time since Dec. 23, when he was taken slightly ill. Old Is, Woriman &Kin 31st Annual Clearance Sale Warm Bedding Will Help You rHeScoi Weather At least sleep in comfort; cold weather need have no terrors for you if you will visit our bedding de partment and take advantage of the Clearance Sale savings. Cozy warm blankets and comforts with- out end, priced so low that all may buy. Very good fleeced blankets of good heavy weight at a price that is reasonable indeed, or the very finest wool blankets with silk-bound edges. Comforts from ex ceedingly low priced ones up to the very best made. White Wool Blankets Full size and good weight, with silk-bound edges and pink or blue border. High-grade, pure wool blankets, worth $5.50 the pair, for Irt today at low price..0"ilw Downaline Comforts "W i t h figured silkoline cover, of best quality, in large variety of patterns, and filled with soft, fluffy downaline; soft, warm and cozy; size 6x7 ft. Regu lar $3.50 values, to day for only $2.95 m n Women's Coats $14.95 Decidedly "modish garments in plain colors or fancy mate rials; just the right weight for this frigid weather and decid edly "stylish, too. Vals. up to $38.50. .514.95 Brown's Wonder Cream A greaseless cold cream, suit able for chapped hands, lips, face, etc. In jars at 01 fin 35c 50, 60 and OliUU Camphor Ice, in tins; fine for chapped hands ; special, the tin, at low price of . . .9c Women's Pajamas $1.15 Sensible sleeping garments and decidedly practicable for cold weather wear. Made of outing flannel, in pretty striped designs, trimmed with braid and frogs; $2.25 Q1 1 C vals., $1.50; $1.75 vals. 0 1 1 1 3 Men's Pajamas $1.55 You men who want good things to wear, get in on the Clearance Sale sav ings. We are offering our entire line of Outing Flannel Pajamas and Night Shirts at extra special reductions. They are all sizes, well made, ot gooa, Er,ft rifftw nnt.intr flannel, well finished and neatly trimmed. C --7 Regular $2.00 grade, the Clearance Sale price is only. ...... MEN'S OUTING FLANNEL NIGHT SHIRTS Long and wide, qo cozy; regular $1.25 values; during the Clearance Sale the price is... 30b ill0 lit $1.55 Women's Heavy Tights $1.98 t-y ttt:a nv-wT v,rnrran nfofor tirrTiH tc ATI V ntllr Ktvlfl of X1 Or V 111 LCI UlUiiOUD lLlUlJ TV y. - - " ' drawers. We offer today as a special heavyweight tights of silk CJ1 QO and lisle, in pink, blue or cream, iteguiar $d vaiues, specim at. . v Women 's Hose at 39c Fleece-lined Hose, fast black, with double sole, spliced heel; "ive good wear; splendid cold weather stockings; 50c values; Clearance price, 39c Boys' Underwear 39c Shirts and Drawers in all sizes, elastic ribbed, knit, ecru color ; undergarments that mean cold weather com fort; regular 50c values. 39c Children's Hose 29c Extra heavy Black Cotton Hose for children, in a heavy rib; made of exceedingly strong cotton yarn; fast color; double soles; regular OQp 45c values, today, only..XuU COAL OIL HEATERS Large size, burn a small amount of oil for a large OM OC amount of heat; special value, at. . . . .gtistU READING LAMPS Special on either gas or electric lamps that will make you decide to own one. Complete with shade, etc. Regular $8.75 values, special price. . .$6.00 Regular $14.00 values, sale price $9.95 Regular $19.50 values, sale price. ...$12.00 Regular $22.00 values, sale price. ...$15.00 GRANITE IRONWARE Special bargains in all odd lines for the Clearance Sale. There are dozens of other bargains, but to interest you we'll mention the following few specials: 11-inch Wash Bowls, special price only..lOd 3-quart Pudding Pans, special, only. ... . .10 10-inch Pie Plates, special price only 10f Hanging Soap Basket, special price 10 CLOSING OUT ALL ODD LINES OF CAN DLE SHADES, AND DURING THE CLEAR ANCE SALE GO AT LESS TILA.N COST. Specials from the Third Floor AUSTRlAANfl TURKEY AGREE ixiEM?anr of $10,800,000 for ANNEXED PROVINCES. Austria Dcllnes to Consider and Montenegro-Scrvla Bitterly IMs-, appointed, but War Averted. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 12. The Turkish government accepts the Auetro Hungarlan offer of the 2.SOO.O0O Turkteh nounds 10,S00,000) indemnity for the an Slon of Bosnia and HerzeBOvina, thus removing every pobbiuuhj u ----rrand Vizier. Klamil Pasha, received Marque Pallavlclni, the Austro-Hunsar-ian Ambassador, at noon today and noU t?ed him of the decision of the CouncU of he'Grand Vizier tried to induce Aus tria to increase the compensation an other 600.000. but Ambassador Pailavlo cini declared that an Increase was out of the question. If the offer were rej -ted. he declared, negotiations would be broken The negotiation thus have been fully concluded and the points In the agreements will be embodied in a protocol. This direct arrangement between the two principals clears the way for a con ference of the signatories of the Berlin treaty, which It ia presumed here, will without doubt approve of a settlement agreeable to Turkey. OTHER NATIONS UNNOTICED Servla and Montenegro May Protest, but War Is Averted. VIENNA. Jan. IZ-It Is felt here that the settlement reached between Austria Hungary and Turkey may have an Irri tating effect on the other countries con cerned in the near-Bast difficulty. According to reports that have come to Vienna, Servla and Montenegro resent the fact that they were not considered in the arrangement and they may be ex pected to raise objections. But the agree ment between the two principal powers has made war a more remote possibility than at any time since the annexation. It Is believed war has now been averted. The next care of the Austro-Hungarlan government will be to rebuild the Austrian trade In Turkey by the removal of the boycott that led to Its collapse. SERYIA BITTERLY CHAGRINED Cabinet Meets Hurriedly and Press Talks of War. BELGRADE, Jan. 12. The announce ment that the Turkish government has accepted the Austro-Hungarlan offer ia a bitter disappointment to the Servian government. The new cabinet was sum moned today Immediately after the for eign office had received the news. The King presided and the situation created by the settlement between Aus-tro-Hungary was discussed at much length. The newspapers declare hotly that Austro-Hungary will have to exter minate the Servian people before being permitted definitely to possess Bosnia. PUT GIRL IN SNAKES' DEN Show People Want to Accustom Her to Reptiles, but Fall. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Jan. 12. A the result of being placed In a den of snakes. In an establishment which is conducted by C. A. Bell, on South Main street, 10-year-old Hildegarde Luenberg Is in a se rious condition. She Is suffering from hysterics caused by fright. Humane Officer Reynolds appeared at 'the prosecuting attorney's office yester day and caused a complaint to be issued against Bell. According to statements made the chllld was placed In the pit with Mra. Leroy, a professional snake charmer, to accustom her to snakes, so that she might learn to handle the rep- tUWhen an officer, armed with a war rant, went to the place he found the doors closed and the occupants gone. Maximum of 160 Acres. " OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. lZ-The Secretary of the In terior today ordered that the maximum area of Irrigated land for which water application may be accepted for lands in private ownership undur the Sunnyslde project,, Washington, is 160 acres. All holdlnRS over this amount must bo subdivided. California Gave $100,000. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12. With ths forwarding today of 10,000 by the Cali fornia branch of the National Red Crocs Society to the National headquarters at Washington, the state has sent tlOO.000 to tile relief of the Italian earthquake suf ferers, that sum being exclusive of the 10,000 subscribed to the same cause from the surplus of the San Francisco relief fund. 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