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TjTE .MQR LITTLE GIRL LOST; CASE MYSTIFIES Louisville Puzzled Over Disap pearance of Alma . , ' Kellner. WOMAN IN BLACK APPEARS Family Denies That Mother Has Ar ranged for Meeting With Alleged Kidnapers; Scores of Stories Are Received by Police. LOTnsyiiytJJ, Ky.. Dec 10. Though ' story after story has been -investigated by the Louisville police, the whereabouts of 8-year-old Alma Kellner; who disappeared -Wednesday morning, remain unknown, "l P. I Kellner, father of the girl, said today that he believed his daughter was jlooklng at toys in the shop windows on i TH".ili. pauf whan "AmKni1v n n )1 nr tier." He Bald that the child made friends with strangers in a quick, responsive way, end that after she had attended church Wednesday she wandered among the "Christmas displays) . Scores of Reports Received. Meanwhile children resembling Alma Kellner have been reported to have been Keen forced Into covered carriages by -elled women, roughly dressed men and he like; observed walking up and down streetcar aisles; hurried Into' Tel City, Ind.". "where ah alleged disgruntled rela tive of the-Kellners is supposed to live; while another story is that Alma is mis taken for her 11-year-old aunt, Meta Kellner, an heiress whom Alma resem bles. The city has distributed 600 circulars offering, an unspecified reward for the re covery of the child, and the entire po lice forces of Louisville and Southern In diana towns are busy upon the case. Father .Not Wealthy. Frank Kehr, millionaire brewer and uncle of the missing child, said today that : J Ja. Kellner was not In a position to (pay a ransom for Alma, although F. I, I Kellner, Sr.. had been a rich man. The family positively denies a story circu lated last, night .that ,a meeting between Mrs. Kellner and the alleged kidnapers had. been arranged for this morning. Woman In Black Watched. One of these "mysterious women in black," who- usually figure In cases of the Kellner kind, .was discovered by re porters today , near the home of Mrs. F. I Kellner, Sr., and her actions excited suspicion. 'The police, who have searched In vain every vault, stream, empty house and alley In a radius of a half mile of the Kellner home, devoted their atten tion late today to watching this woman and to running down the story of an aged Russian peddler who said he had seen In Southern, Indiana today a girl who might have been Alma, traveling toward Madi son. Ind., and Cincinnati, with a man in a wagon. STARVING, LABORER ROBS Hungry T a coma Man Becomes Day light Holdup Artist; Beats Victim. TACOMA. Wash., Dec. 10. Made des perate by hunger, Fred Wllllama; an un . employed laborer, late this afternoon en tered the money loan shop of Martin . Bloom with the Intention of robbery, ; backed Mr. Bloom, a man 65 years of age. into a back room at the muzzle of a, revolver, and. after repeatedly strlk : Ing him with an Iron pipe, fired three ' fhots at Bloom, one bullet grazing Bloom's scalp. Inflicting a wound an inch . deep. The daring holdup took place while . hundreds of persons were passing the i shop. Williams was caught as he was I running from the store. and confessed to j the crime, giving as his only motive that i hunger drove him to desperation. Bloom will live. DRUNKEN MAN IS DROWNED With Companion Is Spilled From Overturned Skiff. RAYMOND, Wash., Dee. 10. (Spe cial.) A skiff In which were two men both apparently Intoxicated, was cap sized in the river between this place and South Bend, last night, and one was drowned. .The survivor was picked p and taken to the hospital uncon lous. After resting for a while he left the hospital without giving his jiiame nor any account of the accident .The river Is now being dragged for the I body of the- drowned man. t , WENATCHEE GIRL IS FREED Mies Fay Needles Released on Reim bursing County Acted as Agent. MONTESANO, Wash., Dec. 10. (Spe- rial.) Miss Fay Needles, arrested at We natchee on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, was released yes- ; terday. on payment of all expenses of prosecution and the further agreement to 'send to Superintendent McKillip ten sets . of the books in dispute. Mr. McKillip is satisfied that Miss Needles had no criminal intent, and that she was acting as agent for others. TRAIN' 13 HURTS OLD MAN Suction Believed to Have Drawn Him Against Cars. G HANTS PASS. Or.. Dec. 10. (Spe cial.) A. Lempke, an old resident of this oity, was accidentally struck by train No. 13 today and seriously in jured". . ;- It Is believed the suction of the train drew him In, but no one saw him until the train threw his body to one side. CHAN YIN TANG IS ASHORE New Chinese Minister Brings Stu dents to Be Americanized. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10. Chan Tin Tang, successor to Wu Ting Fang as Minister from China to the United States, accompanied by members of his family nnd a party of about 40 secretaries and students, arrived here at 6 P. M. on the liner Mongolia. - Yung Qui. first secre tary of the legation at Washington, and Hsy Ping Chen. Consul-General in this city, greeted him in his stateroom. When the vessel docked the visitors were received by officials of the Chi nese Six Companies, the Chinese Cham ber of Commerce. They were then driven to their hotel in automobiles, after which they crossed the bay to Oakland, wher the new Minister was the guest of honor at a banquet at the home of the Consul-General. He declined to discuss international politics, and said he was especially pleased by the impression made In China In favor of this country .Kith the return of the Boxer Indemnity, and pointed to 15 Chinese youths of his party on the way to Eastern colleges at the expense of the returned indemnity fund as an evidence of his government's gratitude. His family, which accompanies him. consists of his wife, two daughters and a son. Among the diplomatists In the party are several who have been assigned to minor posts- In Latin America. DEFER EXCURSION TO, CHINA Coast Chambers Will Walt Till Nan kin Exposition Opens. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10. The ex cursion to China of delegates from the various Chambers of Commerce and other commercial bodies of the Pacific Coast, -which was to have started from this port on February ffnext, has been postponed until September, at the re quest of the Chinese Chambers of Com merce. The reasons for asking1 the postponement are that in September a great industrial exposition will be held In Nanking, which it is desired the visitors should see, and also because of the better climatic conditions which will prevail than earlier in the year. TAKES PART OF HAZERS HURTS ACCIDENTAL, NOW SAYS CADET SUTTON. Improbable, However, That Dis missed West Pointers Will Be Reinstated.' WASHINGTON. Dee. 10. An effort will be made during the coming session of Congress to secure the reinstatement In West Point Academy of the seven cadets who were dismissed for partici pation in the hazing of Cadet R. B. Sutton, of Oregon. Cadet Sutton Is showing a disposition to assist his for mer schoolmates in obtaining the de sired reinstatement. Colonel J. H. De vore, of Wheeling, W. Va., father of one of. the dismissed cadets, recently wrote to Cadet Sutton, asking for the version of the latter as to the affray in which he was hazed, and which led to the dismissal of the cadets who par ticipated. In reply Sutton wrote that, "considering the term harassing' as defined by Web ster and used in the regulations of the United States Military Academy In regard to hazing, I cannot conscientiously say that I was harassed, distressed, or tired or fatigued or hazed In any way by the mere fact of anyone taking hold of my rifle." He further wrote about the affray as follows: "This hunch of men came out, not with any malicious intent or attempt to injure or harm in any way. They were not aware, I think, of the identity of the sentinel, and my being hurt was an accident, pure and simple. There was not at any time any vicious Intent to hurt or harm me shown, so that I must say that I was not hazed in any way. At the time- I was- hurt I do not think that any of these men were aware of the fact. I am sure any or all of them would have given me as sistance if I had needed it." Regardless of the favorable con struction placed by Cadet Sutton on the action of his hazers. It Is probable that they will fail in their efforts to obtain reinstatement. .. .. TWO HPS COLLIDE GEORGIA AND NEBRASKA BUMP DURING MANEUVERS. Rivets in Armor- Strained, but Both Vessels Stay With Fleet on Return. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. The battle ships Georgia and Nebraska collided yesterday afternoon while engaging lh tactical exercises off the Virginia capes. The effects were not serious and the two ships were able to return to Hampton Roads today with the entire fleet. Rivets In the two vessels were strained. Commander A. H." Davis was in charge of the Georgia. Captain Potts,, the recent commander of the battleship, having been relieved and his successor not ap pointed. Commander Davis is the execu tive officer ot the Georgia. Rear-Admiral Comly. in command of the third divi sion of the fleet, also was on the Georgia. The Nebraska was commanded by Cap tain John F. Newton. The Navy Department had no detailed Information to give out in regard to the damage. It was learned, however, that the collision was severe enough to strain rivets of the armored Bidet? of the ves sels. A court of Inquiry probably will be called by Rear-Admiral Schroeder to ascertain the responsibility for the col lision. PASTOR SCORNS RICHES Hlllis Hastens to Sell Land Under laid With Coal Veins. NEW YORK, Dec. 10. Only his belief that a minister should not be in the money-making business has prevented Dr. Newell Dwight Hillls, a Brooklyn pastor, writer and lecturer, from becoming a mil lionaire several times over. Iast Summer he vistPed his 20.000-acre estate on Graham Island, off Prince Ru pert. British Columbia, and in tramping through rough woodland, stumbled across a vein of coal. He had the vein prospect ed and experts declared it enormously rich. Dr. Hlllis did not care to be involved In high finance when he still had his work as pastor, and so he sold the property to old friends, James A. Moore, of Seattle, and H. E. Law, of San Francisco. Last night an official of the Western Steel Corporation said they had found, coal worth at least $5,000,000. Cotton Crop to Be Light. WASHINGTON Dec. 10. The crop re porting board of the Department of Agri culture estimates that the total produc tion of cotton in the United States for the season of 1909-10 will amount to 4,826,344.000 pounds (not including lln ters); equivalent to 10,088,000 bales of 600 pounds gross weight. ' Canada Executes Jap Slayer. NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C, Dec. 10. T. Yoshikawa. a Japanese who murdered a companion in a Skeena River quarry last July, was executed here today. Saturday Is Always Special Infants9 and Children's Sweaters Also Drawer Leggings: regu lar "$1.50 values $1.09 Regular $2.50 values $1.68 SWEATEES FOR GIRLS from 6 td 14 years of age, in cardinal, white or white with blue and cardinal; ffO RR $3.75 values at fLmQQ Here Are Red Top Rubber Boots for Boys or Girls You could not buy your boy or girl a Christmas gift that would be more thoroughly- appreciated than a pair of Red Top Rubber Boots. - See the big line we have on exhibition. These are decidedly new and cost no more than others! Startling School, Shoe Bargains This is a special wet weather offering. Friend Maker School Shoes, in 7 styles, Dongola Kid, unusually durable, button or lace, medium or hetivy soles. PRICES CANNOT BE EQUALED Sizes 5 to 8 $1.49 Sizes lV2 to 2. $'2.19 'Sizes 8i2 to 11 .$"1.79" Sizes 24 to 7. .$2.89 Red Pelt Juliets or Crochet Boots, extremely neat and inexpensive. Make nice Christmas gifts. Children's Cravenette "Wool Jersey Leggins, also in colored velvet and AstraclAin. Women's Coats UP TO $35. 00 Cut Saturday to PERSONALLY Galore BLACKBOARDS of metal with map on one side, pencil and paper racks. Regular $2.75. Saturday. I.... $1.95 Men Folks CENSUS PLANS OUT Director Durand Tells-of De tails of Big Work. POLITICS ENTIRELY BARRED Energetic Men of Good Appearance Desired as Enumerators and Payment Made by Work Done. WASHINGTON." Dec. 10. (Special.) Di rector Durapd, of the Census Bureau, to day issued a statement defining- the quali fications, duties and compensation of cen sus enumerators. He states that one of the duties- Imposed upon the supervisors by the census act is the designation of suitable persons to be employed, with the consent of the Director of the Census,' aa enumerators within their respective dis tricts. It Is- further provided that such persons shall be selected solely with a view to fitness and without reference to their political party affiliations. The state ment says: "The census act provides that the enu meration of population and agriculture shall begin on April 15, 1910, and that each enumerator shall complete the work re quired In his district within 30 days in the case" of rural districts and small towns and within two weeks in the case of any Incorporated city, town, village or borough which had 8000 inhabitants or more under the census of 1900. "It is desirable where possible that the enumerator shall live in the district he ' Is to canvass. He should be familiar with its territory and the general charac ter of its people. Active Men Wanted. ' "The census requires as enumerators active, energettc persons of good address. They must be thoroughly trustworthy, honest and of :good habits. They roust have at least ordinary education and be able to write plainly and with reasonable iqys Olds. Wo It is-approaching so nervously near Christmas thai every advantage of early shopping should be taken. The little ones are on the qui vive; big ones too! Everybody is thinking, talking and dreaming of Christmas. This special advertisement for children, therefore, is apropos. Take them through the "Quality Store" and fail not to escort them to the Fourth Floor where Santa Claus has strewn the department with good things. Practical, Sensible, Splendid Gifts for Children LOT No. LOT No. LOT No. Do Not Overlook RUBBERS In This Weather CONDUCTED TRIPS TO TOYLAND FOR ALL TEDDY LIONS, lifelike'jmd real. Novelty in Come in two sizes.. Regular 75c, Saturday. . Regular $1.00, Saturday. . . ... ... . . DIME REGISTER BANKS Work; like a cash New and interesting. Aegular $1.00, Saturday. TOY .TRUNKS, 104x11x18 inches. Brass mounted, good locks and side catches. Reg. $4.50, Saturday. . S3.75 atis on A. GREAT SPECIAL Five Hundred Dozen 50-Cent Men's tian iiose inis entire stock or xancy silk lisle, in em broidered and lace effects, jacquard figures and stripes, on sale now at an unequaled price. Get a few pairs for your self and also to give away for. Christmas. Special for Saturday i l rapidity. In general, preference will be given to former enumerators If they are at present physically able to perform the duties of the position. "Each person seeking appointment as census enumerator must make a written application to the supervisor of the dis trict of which a resident, and said appli cation must be made throughout in the handwriting of the applicant and must be Indorsed by two representative busi ness men of the community In which the applicant resides. "All applicants for appointment as enu merators will be required to take an ex amination, to be prescribed by the Di rector of the Census, to determine their fitness for the work. This examination will be of a practical character, consist ing chiefly or wholly of the filling out of a sample schedule of population from data furnished, and. In the case of enumerators whose work will be in rural districts, the filling out of a sample schedule of agriculture. Ample Examples Given. "Each applicant i furnished with an illustrative example of the manner of filling the population schedule, and, in country districts, with a copy of the ag ricultural schedule to which, in the main, the work of the census enumerators te confined. These forms of schedules are furnished for the information of the ap plicant and should be studied and pre served for use In connection with the ex amination referred to In the preceding paragraph. "It will be necessary for each enumer ator, before entering upon his duties, to receive a commissison, under the hand of the supervisor of the district to which he belongs, and to take and subscribe an oath or affirmation that he will faith fully discharge all the duties required of him under the law. "The census act also provides that an enumerator, after accepting an appoint ment ed qualifying for the work, can not, 'without justifiable cause,' refuse or neglect to perform the duties of the posi tion; and he will further be required to devote his entire working time to the census work during the period of the enumeration. v Payment by Names. "The compensation to be paid enumer ators Is fixed by the census act. and an allowance of not less than 2 nor more than 4 cerits. for eachlnhabitant, not less than 20 nor more than 30 cents for each farm reported, and 10 cents for each barn and inclosure containing livestock not on farms, is provided for all subdivisions where the Director of the CensuB shall deem such remuneration sufficient. In other subdH'Isions the Director may fix a mixed rate of not less than SI nor more, than 2 per day, In addition, an allowance for the Children -Store Is Open Till 9:30 rttn Entire Stock of Children's Coats I?riiros1 ONE OF THE BIGGEST Ixeaucea SALE EVENTS OF THE SEASON This stock comprises the complete line, including lat est models, most seasonable coats, with ample room for selection. The splendid val ues that are offered will ap peal to mothers. This Sat urday special cannot .be overlooked. The materials are Covert Cloths, Cheviots and "Wjool Mixtures. Colors are gray, light brown, blue and other shades. Double or single-breasted, some full lined, some, reefer style and some with side-pleated effects. 1All $8.50 Values for $4.98 2 All $12.50 Values for $6.98 3 All $16.50 Values for $9.98 This is an extra special sale. A daring cut in prices ber of Women's Coats, which include Broadcloth, Scres, Cheviot Mixtui'es and Covert Materials. Every coat is cut in the latest style, all are seasonable. This is an assortrnent that has been priced Special for Saturday only . toy line. - r Qp Uuu . . . ? ..... :78 register. , 69c MECHANICAL TRAIN, large locomotive, two coaches and 9 feet of track. Regular $2.75 $3.25. Saturday... SOc Value Hand of Tvot less than 1 nor more than 3 cents for each inhabitant enumerated, and not less than 15 nor more than 20 nts for each farm reported, while In subdivisions where per diem rates, are necessary, be cause of the difficulty of enumeration, the enumerator may be allowed, in tho discretion of the Director, a compensa tion of not less than $3 nor more than $S per day of eight hours' actual field work each. Except in extreme cases, no claim for mileage or traveling expenses will be allowed to any enumerator, and then only when authority has been previously granted by the Director of the Census." Attention is also called to the letter of the President, addressed to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, a copy of which Is appended to the statement, concerning the matter of political activity on the part of census supervisors and enumerators. In accordance with this letter any enu merator must sever his connection with any political committee of which he may be a member, before entering on his du ties, and must refrain from political ac tivity during his term of employment. M'CREDIE NOT INSURGENT "We Are All Republicans," Con gressman Replies to Hints. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Representative W. W. McCredie, of Washington, has been approached by Insurgent members of the House bent on enlisting him in their heumatism Is a blood disease. It can be cured only by ridding the blood of extraneous matter. Hood's Sarsapa rllla cures it. as It does all other blood diseases. "The necessity for a good blood purifier," writes W. Q. Skinner. Wakefield, Mass., "was first impressed on me when I took Hood's Sarsaparilla for a severe attack of rheumatism. As soon as I began to take this medicine, I felt better and In a shq.rt time J was entirely cured, was restored to my former good health, and have been in good condition ever since." Get Hood's Sarsaparilla today. In usual liquid form or tablets called Sarsatabs. C17 A V p Is not recommended for J " 1 " everything: but if ydu F (fT have kidney, liver or Iyj-t X bladder trouble it will be found Just the remedy you need. At druggists in fifty cent' and dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful new discovery by mail free, also pamphlet telling all about It. Addreaa. Dr. Kilmer & Co., Blnghamton, X. X. if ourtn if i 23 c Bags King Girls' Woolen Dresses We have a splendid assortment of woolen dresses for girls. They come in fano3r plaids and figured challies, suitable for girls from 6" to lyears. Special for Sat urday up to $12.50 values only $6.9S Girls' Woolen Coats These come in a variety of colors, with wide range for selection-, are made double breasted with high military collars- and are well lined. Special for Saturday up to $16.50 ONE-THIRD OFF Children's Felt Bonnets Also fancy velvet hats in a large number of colors, several different styles, with an unusually exceptional opportunity for choice. Special for Saturday, values from $1.75 to $16.50. ONE-HALF OFF DOLL FURNITURE, of the most realistic kind, includ ingbureaus, china closets. Regular 35c, Saturday. : TOOL CHESTS. Just the thing for a boy, 5x5x14 ' inches. Regular 85c, Saturday CLOG DANCING COON, very entertaining to children. Oper ated by keeping time to music. Saturday only. . . 50c oor A most ideal gift for women. We offer 300 of them in seal, fancy calf, alligator and sealion. Colors, black, tan, brown, gray, green and blue. Strap handles, popular sizes and shapes. These bags are easily worth $4.50, and the whole three hundred offered Saturday. Special for Saturday Join their band, but has been "felt out" to ascertain his inclinations. When asked by insurgents what he and his people thought of the insurgent movement in the House, McCredie replied: "We know nothing of insurgency in my district. We are all Republicans." McCredie is following in Cushman's footsteps. He Is no longer beset by emis f t . ..i sunny ijuiuij-miuiL W-'P 1iMUW;:IA.' - i 1 1 mi i rn Keep Warm Columbia Hams Columbia Bacon Columbia Lard Columbia Pork Sausage Good, rich, wholesome foods they are, and they make red blood that flows briskly and defies the cold. Eat them for breakfast and you will not need to huddle over the stove nor bundle your self in furs to keep warm. m mem PORTLAND, OREGON. Imported and Domestic Novelties in our Art Departra't, priced all the way from 40c to $15 ONE-THIRD LESS on com plete line of Japanese and Mexican drawnwork One- Third Less 'has been made on a selected num especially up to $35. $13.98 THE CHILDREN 23c Fourth 63c FLIRTING DOLLS. jointed, bisque head, amusing. Regular $2.25. Saturday Full Very S1.65 $4.50 Value $2.85 saries from the insurgent camp. Polndex ter is Washington's only insurgent. Rural Carriers Appointed. ORBX30NIAX NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Dec. 10. Ralph B. Gibson has been appointed rural carrier of route No. 1. at Burton, and James It. Morton, of route No. 1. at Rickreall. ,aiiL'f Saturday .insiuG 4