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3 FAMOUS SOUTHERN SENATOR WHO IS CRITIC ALLY ILL, HIS WIFE AND THEIR DAUGHTERS ROOSEVELT ONE OF WORLD'S GREATEST Merchandise of Merit Only PRESERVES PEACE Threats Against Sheriff Are Heard From Scattered Groups of Men. Carnegie Vojce Hi Admira tion of ex-President and" Extols Policies. A Triumphant Sale of Hats TAFT CARRYING THEM OUT HIS CONSCIENCE IS CLEAR TTIE MORXTXG OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1910. MILITIA CAIRO I S ' ' , r if " , i "l - ' ' II 3L r V -i l ' - - iT, i .; At 1 . :v A - - ; . - xj Official Says He Acted in Accord ance With Orders of Governor and Has o Fear County and City Authorities in Clash. CAIRO, 111.. Feb. 18. With three companies of militia guarding- the courthouse and jail, under direct super, vision of Adjutant - General Frank S. Dickinson, of Springfield, this city set tled down tonight to complete quiet after a strenuous 24 hours. Authorities believe they have the situation well in hand. t There are many scattered groups of men In the streets and near the jail, but no crowd is allowed to congregate. Threats have been made against the Sheriff, Fred D. Nellls, for the killing of Alexander Halliday early this morn ing by his deputies and for the wound ing of four others in beating back the mob that would lynch a negro purse snatcher, but the presence of soldiers Is having a good effect. Third Company Ordered Out. A third militia company was asked for by the Sheriff this afternoon, and Company M vf Champaign was ordered out.- arriving at 6:30 o'clock. John Pratt, the negro the mob in tended to lynch, today was given an in determinate sentence of not more than 14 years in the Chester Penitentiary on each of two charges of robbery, and will be taken secretly to the prison to morrow morning with 12 other convict ed prisoners. Lincoln Wilson, arrested as a sus pected companion of Pratt in snatching women's poeketbooks, was released to night. The grand jury failed to return an indictment against him. Pratt's Indictment and sentence took less than half an hour. At 3 o'clock the indictment was returned and ten min utes later he pleaded guilty and was sentenced. Rigid Investigation Ordered. A searching investigation of the attack on the Jail this morning in which Halli day was killed, was ordered this after noon by Judge Butler in a charge to the grand jury immediately after the dis posal of the cases of the two negroes. Judge Butler's instructions were, in substance, a demand that the rioters be brought to justice and made to stand trial for rioting?" m "This sort of procedure must be stopped." he said. "Law that is not en forced ceases to be law. There have been five murders in Cairo since November 11. when we had another occurrence of rriQb violence. These crimes show that mob law is no deterrent to crime, and it is your duty to see that mob law ceases to te." Coroner Jame's MoManua has called no inquest into the killing of Halliday. He said tonight that he intended to go slow ly in his investigation. Sheriff Nellis was in close touch with Governor De neen by long-distance telephone all day, and said tonight that his course has been commended by the Governor. Stray Shot Caused Volley. A stray shot fired by a member of .the mob was the direct cause of the volley from the deputies guarding the jail, ac cording to Sheriff Nellis. "I was standing on the front porch of the Courthouse, parleying with the mob, which demanded that I give up Pratt," he said tonight, "when someone fired from the crowd. "My deputies, watching the parley from a second-story window, thought that I fired a shot as a signal. They then fired a volley into the air. "The mob refused to retreat, and my deputies then fired into the crowd. You know the result. My conscience Is easy over the entire affair they were deter--mined to get me unless I got them. I did my, duty by protecting my prisoners at any price." A'jiozen windows in the Courthouse show the result of the, shots fired Into the building by the mob. but no serious damage was done. Sheriff Nellis received a slight flesh wound on the hand. All in the jail escaped injury. Negroes Among leputies. There were six negroes in the party of 14 armed deputies that defended the jail. The defensive party numbered 20. but there were not guns enough to go - around. Nellis had great difficulty In enlist ing deputies, and negroes were Im pressed into service, he said, because he could not get enough white men. Despite this explanation, the Sheriff is being criticised for deputizing ne groes to fire on whites, and the mal contents are using the incident as an argument for further demonstrations. The conflict between city and county authorities that marked the November lynchings is again In evidence. Mayor Parsons says he was not notified of any trouble until 2 o'clock, and that he then ordered the police to go to the assistance of the Sheriff. Captain Greany,' of Company K, the Cairo militia company that was or dered out at 10 o'clock last night by Governor Deneen and did not report until 2 o'clock, said he did not receive the Governor't order until 2 o'clock. Mayor Pat-sons has .ordered the saloons to remain closed until danger of fur ther disturbance is passed. The Halliday family said tonight they have retained an attorney to sue the Sheriff and the county for dam ages. Halliday, who was a son of ex Mayor T. W. Halliday. was shot through the neck and lay on the ground near the Courthouse porch nearly three hours before Nellls would permit militiamen to remove him to a hospital. He died two hours later. Sheriff'!. Conscience Clear. Nellis replies to criticisms of his re fusal to permit the injured man to be moved by saying he obeyed orders from Governor Oeneen to permit no person near the building. Samuel Wessinger is the only one-of the ln- jured whose condition is serious. George B. Walker. ' correspondent for the Associated Press, who was shot in the leg in watching the affair, had Ave holes shot through his clothes. John Pearl, a streetcar conductor, was pulled oft the car on which he was working by militiamen after he called one of them, it Is alleged, an Insulting "name. He was lodged in Jail on a dis orderly charge. While it is often Impossible to pre vent an accident, it Is never Impossible to be prepared It is not bes-ond any one's purse. Invest 2o cents in a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment and you are prepared for sprains, bruises and like Injuries. Sold by all dealers. 4: i a i ...i ji-.''.!' -. ! . :v -lO. A- Afr mini affw . -. xr, wj- -fc m v Home of Senator Tillman. TILLMAN IS SINKING Paralysis Deprives Senator of Power of Speech. ; FULL RECOVERY DOUBTED Brain Specialist Called in Consulta tion and Family. Gathers' at Bedslde Career Has Been Marked by Turbulence (Continued From First Page.) the early advocates of the establish ment of state experiment stations as a means of improving farm . conditions and he urged so many changes so vig orously as to bring upon him a storm of conservative protest. He was termed then, contemptuously, the "Agricultural Moses," and a -war of denunciation was begun against him. It was not his first experience in controversy. He had been prevented by illness from joining the Confederate Army in 1864, but in the reconstruction period he aided in the "white suprem acy" movement In connection with the race conflicts, and he shared in the toils of the crisis of 1876, when Wade Hampton was elected Governor. Farmers' Champion at Home. In 1SS6 be outlined a campaign to se cure in his state a separate agricultural college and an industrial institute for wo men. The organization of Farmers' Alli ances gave him unexpected political etrength and he was elected Governor of South Carolina In JS90. He was sup ported In the election by the negro voters, although he had ben known wide ly for his connection with the white supremacy movement, . and - bis stand against lynch law was one of the note worthy features of his incumbency of the. Governorship. He also advocated the dis pensary system of handling the liquor traffic and it was installed during bis t-rm.. He was re-elected Governor in 1$2. Mr. Tillman's election to the United States Sjaate in 1S95 brought him into National prominence. He amazed . the Senate with the turbulence ,of his pas sion", and he assailed President Cleveland in a series of speeches that gave him his nam of "Pitchfork Tillman." He was active in the free silver campaigns of 1N6 and 1900. as one of the most radical supporters of William J. Bryan. An assault which he made upon his colleague. Senator J. L. McLaurin, on the floor of the Senate on Fe-bruarv 22, 1M)2, led to the censure of both by that Dody. Bitter Against Roosevelt. Early in the administration ot Presi dent Roosevelt, after Senator Tillman had received an invitation to dinner given for several members of Con gress at the White House, he made a speech bitterly assailing the President Decause or tne ejection of a woma from the official residence. Mr. Roose- vii recauea me invitation, ana from that time until a few weeks ago Till man never netered the White House. Mr. Tillman was biter against the President. He assailed him when the pending administration rate bill nearly had caused an alliance with the Ad ministration Repuhlfcans, and again in the Brownsville - riots controversy, in which he atacked bith the President which he attacked both the' President and the negro soldiers whom the Presi dent had expelled from the Army. Toward the close of Mr. Roosevelt's ad 1 v''-,- ministration, the President caused it to be made known that Mr. Tillman had caused filings to be- made - in his own behalf and that of friends, upon lands in Southern Oregon within the grant of the Southern Oregon Company. An inquiry into the. land grant having been some time previous under discussion in the Senate Mr. Tillman championed it with his usual "vigor, and the inference from the President's statement was that the Senator's motives were selfish. This In-, creased the bitterness existing between him and the Roosevelt administration. Mr. Tillman, although receiving the ma jority of the negro vote of his state In elections, always laid stress upon his contention for "white supremacy," and In and out of season urged "keeping the negro In his place." He lectured in Portland when on a tour of the West upon the race problem. LAST HUNTING IS BEGUN EX-PKESIDEXT AND PARTY TO PASS WEEK ON NILE. Preparations for European Lectures Will Soon Occupy All Colonel's Time. GONDOKORO, on the Upper Nile, Feb. 18. Colonel Roosevelt, Kermlt Roose velt and Edmund Heller, the zoologist, left on steamer today for a final week of shooting along the river banks. Before they were out of view of the cheering crowd on the wharf both the Redjaf and the Belgian launch, which accompanied it, ran into a sand bank. The Redjaf released herself and pro ceeded. The other boat, which is loaded with baggage, Is not likely to be freed for some hours. Meantime R. J. Cunntnghame. trie field naturalist; Major Edgar A. M earns and J. Alden Loring will remain .here to pack the specimens, dismiss the por ters and others who have accompanied the Americans as helpers, and con clude the details incident to the wind ing up of the expedition. With the ex ception of the river excursion, the hunting is practically ended. The party will leave here about Feb ruary 26, and from then on Mr. Roose velt will devote himself to the preparation- of the lectures he is to deliver upon his arrival In Europe. Kermlt Roosevelt and Mr. Loring dis tinguished themselves today. A native had fallen Into the river near the steamer occupied by Colonel Roose velt and was drowned. Kermlt and Mr. Loring learned of the accident and In an effort to recover the body both dove into the water, heedless of the dangers from the crocodiles and the swift current. They escaped harm. Colonel Roosevelt, who is making his hunting trip on the steamer Redjaf, ex pects to return here on February 26. He said today it was impossible for him to accept numerous invitations that he had been expected to, but that he would endeavor on his return to New York to arrange to speak before the Hamilton Club, of Chicago, and also to address the Milwaukee Press CluB. Definite dates for these occasions can not be fixed until he reaches New York. It is finally decided that he will de liver the Romanes lecture at Oxford University. WESTON STILL IN ARIZONA Noted Pedestrian Spends Night at " Section-House. WILLIAMS. Ariz., Feb. IS. Edward Payson Weston, the pedestrian," is at a section-house at Bellemont, 28 miles east of here, tonight. . He will resume his Kastward journey tomorrow. ir-V-.-;'4 1 Ben It. Tillman. M PROPOSAL URGED KVSSIAX SEES MONGOLIAN PER IL IX '"MANCHURIA.' Japan Is Pressing Outward From Corea to Mastery of AH, Har bin Paper Fears. VICTORIA. B. C. Feb. 18. The Nova ya Zhizn. a Russian paper of Harbin, etrongly supports the Knox proposal re garding Manchuria, stating that it offers salvation to Russia, threatened with pan Mongolian peril. Japan is enlarging her army and navy and building roads in Corea. Intending to become master of the situation, says the Novaya Zhizn, and the Knox proposal, If carried out, would save Russia's east ern frontier. For Russia to oppose the proposal would .mean Japanese bayonets again being brought against Russia. The Yomiuri Shimbun of Tokio makes an attack bn American Consuls in Man churia, charging them with making pre judiced reports and thus endangering the friendship between Japan and Amer ica. CHINA HEEDS NOT 3 NATIONS Powers Twice File Charges" Conven tion Is Violated'; PEKIN, Feb. 18. For the second time within a fortnight Russia, Great Brit ain and Japan today made a protest to the Foreign Board against .China's pro hibition of grain exportations from Heilung 'Chian, in the northern part of Kirin province. Manchuria, charging a violation of the international conven tions. Becausev of the distress occasioned the peopleSas well as the effect upon the flour mills at Harbin, Russia made strong representations, expressing the conviction that the prohibition was In the nature of retaliation for Russian action regarding the railways and other questions concerning Manchuria. AnUp-to- aUvays knows a good thing when he tests it," and thai is the rea son that we have such a demand . for our wines, whiskies, liquors and beers. They are unrivalled for purity, and are general fa vorites wherever introduced. FROM VINEYARD TO CON SUMER. 4-year-old Wines, gallon.. 75J 7-year-old Wines, gal. ..Sgl.OO 11-year-old Wes, gal. .$1.50 Old Private Stock, gal. .$2.00 1878 Vintage, gallon... .$3.00 King Hill, the king of whiskies, BOTTLED IN BOND, 05c a bottle. This whiskey is made in Kentucky,' and being bottled in bond is a, guarantee as to its purity and age. Spring, Valley Wine Co. Portland's greatest family liquor store, 244 Yamhill, near Second. Phones, A 1117; Main 589. Arriving on Pacific Coast, Gtver of Libraries Declares Himself on Trusts and Cause of' High Cost of Subsistence. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18. Andrew Car negie passed through Los Angeles from the. East today for a stay at Santa Bar bara of a few days. Accompanying him were his, wife, his daughter Margaret and Charles R. Taylor, of Pittsburg. "Scots, by Saint Andrew!" exclaimed Mr. Carnegie when he was welcomed at the railway station by Mayor Alexander and Chief of Police Galloway. He took the city officials to his car and plied them with questions. Carnegie talked freely with a represent ative of the Associated Press on political conditions, the high cost of living and the trusts. Roosevelt Great Man and Patriot. "Roosevelt is one of the greatest men In the world," he said. "I admire him Intensely. I am going to London to meet him on May 15 want to be among the first to clasp his hand on his return from Africa. "Roosevelt is not only a statesman of rare wisdom, but he is absolutely without guile. His policies were dictated by an unselfish love of country and by the Na tion's needs. Present conditions in this country testify to his foresight." Mr. Carnegie commended the ex-Pres-ldent's attitude toward trusts as a wise one. Taft's Policies Right. "Taft is following out the Roosevelt policies." said he. "Taft is of a differ ent disposition and goes at things in a different way, but Roosevelt knew when he chose Taft' to be. his successor. that the latter could be relied upon to pursue the same political course as himself. "Taft's policy with relation to a court of commerce is a correct one. If com merce Is to be regulated and it must be there should be a separate and high tribunal to pass final judgment on the findings of the lower courts." "And the prices of meat and other necessities of life, Mr. Carnegie?" ' - Combination Raises Prices. "Oh. there's no doubt they are high. Old Man Wilson, the Secretary of Agri culture, has shown that the farmers are not getting their share of the profits. Now the middleman, the commission man and the retailer are aping the bigger man the corporation and cutting out com petition. That's the whole thing: it's lack of competition to a large degree. "Of course we live too high. We all want the best out of the meat, where formerly we didn't. We all want to wear real wool, and many of us have a yearn ing for silk hosiery. We are simply liv ing on too expensive a scale." M'CttRTHY FIGHT STILL ON Mayor Tries to Kill Injunction, Ac cuses Tajlorites of Perjury. "SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18. In an at tempt to procure the dissolution of the injunction restraining Mayor P. H. Mc Carthy from removing the Board of Education appointed to office by his predecessor, attorneys for the Mayor today presented affidavits from the various people concerned, to Judge George Sturtevant. Charles S. Wheeler, appearing for the Taylor board, de clared that the members of. education boards are s'tate officials; and as such can only be removed by the state au thorities. He also contended that charges must be preferred and proved by the Mayor against any municipal commissioner whose dismissal he might seek. Attorney Frank Murphy caused a sensation by charging that the mem bers of the Taylor board perjured themselves in the affidavits which they submitted in applying for the first in junction sought by them. 3 NEW LINERS PROMISED i Canadian Pacific to Supersede Steamships With Larger" Ones. VICTORIA. B. C. Feb. 18. Three new liners, larger than the ones now on the v ictoria-ja.ongkong run, are to be put In the Oriental service by the Canadian Pacific next yean, according to semi-official reports received here. Three of the Empress liners- now on- the run will be withdrawn from the Pacific and operated between Can ada and Cuba. " SPRING VALLEY WHISKEY "once tried, always used," $1.00 bottle (full quart) ; $2.95 gallon. BEER $1.00 dozen large; 60c dozen small; bottles exchanged. Date Man O Q a d Rain and wind, cold and wet, failed to cast a cloud upon this sale. Early in the forenoon, customers attracted solely by our announcement, came to our store, curious to see the hats so strongly exploited by us. Astonishment, surprise, enthusi asm, correctly portrays the sentiment of these early shoppers. We sold one woman four hats, some three, many two and multitudes one. Starting with 500 hats, last evening found-us With scarcely a hundred left. One Hundred Smart Hats, no two alike, in black and colors in every style shown for Spring. ' Hats, Values Up to $1 0.00 Today New Coronet Braid Pins All Prices REAL GERMAN WAVY SWITCHES in all shades of brown, black or auburn, and some gray shades. 22-inch Switch 3.00 24-inch Switch $3.50 26-inch Switch S5.00 28-inch Switch $6.50 TURBAN HAIR PADS, made from French floss over wire frames, light and com fortable, all shades ... .23 CORONET BRAIDS, made from selected hair, all shades, extra long and full. Price $4.50 Misses Pretty Dresses Reduced IN SPRING WEIGHT NAVY SERGES Peter Thompson Models in Misses Navy French Sifge Sailor Suits. They are made in a superior manner and in a particularly attractive model. With square collar trimmed with white braid and embroidered star on collar, emblems on the sleeve. Has lacings in front and back. Also yoke effect. The skirts are full pleated. All our $20.00 Dresses $14.50 All our $15. 00 Dresses $10. 85 Clearance Children's Coats In broadcloths, serges, mixtures, in single and and double-breasted styles, im black and colors. Our entire stock is divided into three prices. Take Your Choice of These Coats All Our Coats 'to $4.50, Sp'l $1.95 All Our Coats to $7.50, Sp'l $3.00 All Our Coats to $13.50, Sp'l $4.50 More friends .... Tr's iiist a matrpr - - " j Iff more housewives style, high-priced, powders. 1 nousanas are turning to Fk8s One trial does Speak to your grocer. Lighter, sweeter .psi baking or mon - refunded. Far bet- I ter. Costs much less. You won't fiSI Deucvc n mi you try lor your self. . 23 Ounces $3.45 TURBAN HAIR ROLLS, made from hair, to be used in connection with the small turban cap to in sure ample fullness. All shades. Price .t0- HORN HAIRPINS, best quality, straight or crimped. Come 6 to 12 pins, according to size, in each box. Amber color. Per box. XO CORONET BRAID PINS, plain or fancy shapes, shell or amber color, each 25c, 35c and 50 Guaranteed under U Food Laws Hivery a ear " TV bUVUJ. nt timp j-. . More and fei - - t are giving up the old Trust-made Baking im BAKING 1 POWDER it. You'll never pro back. for 23 Casta aqoes Mfg. Co. Chicago