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THE MORNING OREG ONIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23; 1910. 3 CABINET TO STAKE ALL ON VETO BILL Ministry Also Will Regard De structon of Budget as Mortal Blow. CRISIS IS NOT DELAYED Notionalist and Labor Parties See Nothing to Be Gained by Gov- . crnment Defeat Unionists Withhold Resistance. . LONDON', Feb. 22. Without any ac tual change in the Parliamentary Situa tion, the outlook tonigrht was more hopeful for the government. It seems that certain ministers met the new Parliament on Monday without having made much effort to seek the views of various groups , forming: the government majority. The surprise with which the Nationalists and Labor ites learned that they had misappre hended Premier Asquith's ' speech with reference to "securing guarantees" for dealing with the House of Lords was In a great measure responsible for the crisis. Both the Nationalist and Labor par ties, however, are aware that they have nothing to gain by throwing out the government, as this would lead to a dissolution and to the probable victory of the Conservatives- at the next gen eral elections. Hence, the extremists today displayed a more conciliatory spirit. Government Stands by Veto Bill. The Cabinet had a long council to draft the veto resolutions and to de bate the general situation. The result of the deliberations was a speech in the House of Commons by Winston Spencer Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, in which he announced the determination of the government to stand or fall by the veto bill. Meetings of the Labor party have shown that there is a feeling against any action likely to defeat the minis try, while the Nationalists would n,ot likely go beyond abstaining from vot ing for the budget. Indeed, the Na tionalists -today decided not to take any action for the present that would em barrass the government. Negotiations are now proceeding among the different parties with a view to averting a crisis until the budget is adopted, and some ' progress has been made with the veto resolu tions. . Cabinet Stakes All. Speaking from carefully prepared notes, which showed that he was a mouthpiece of the government, Winston Spencer Churchill declared in the House of Commons today that the Cabinet would stake Its whole existence upon the passage of the veto bill, and he promised that a resolution embodying its principles would be brought forward at the earliest possible moment. He did not think any desponsible member would recommend that the Rouse exer cise its power of refusing the necessa ry supplies. To attempt to compel a constitutional change by that, means would, in the judgment of the govern ment, expose them to a swift and blind ing catastrophe. The ministry, Mr. Churchill said, would regard the destruction of the budget as a mortal blow. They attached an Im portance to it second only to that of the veto bill. They would further regard Its defeat as a vindication of the constitu tional action of the House of Commons. The government, he continued, was bound to bring 'to a final Issue its policy of dealing with the House of Lords and for the abolition of the absolute veto power of the second chamber. Crisis Not Evaded. If there were to be a crisis and dead lock, however, they could not come too soon. The policy of the government was to place the proposals before the House bo that the decision of the members might be taken thereon- James Keir-Hardie, president of the Independent Labor party, protested against any attempted reconstruction of the House of Lords, as the Labor ites, he said, did not believe merely In destroying the veto power of the Lords, a relic of feudalism and an In sult and outrage upon democracy. But, as the Labor party could not get its own way, they would accept the second best course and support the government In getting rid of the veto. He hoped the government would make the passage of the budget con tingent upon the veto bills going through, and he urged the government to refuse to supply, as a means of forcing the Lords to agree to the abo lition of their own power of veto. Supporters Complain of Strain. Sir James H. Dalzlel voiced the views of more radical supporters of the. govern ment, a little gioup numbering 25. in cluding Sir Charles Dilke. Hilaire Belloc and Joseph Martin, a former Canadian politician, who are pressing the govern ment to deal with the veto bill before the budget. Sir James complained that the Liberals had been badly treated, after the assurances In the Premier's speech and prior to the election. The govern ment, he contended, was putting a strain on its supporters, and he urged the Cabi net to produce their plan. Walter Hume Long, speaking for the cpposltion, twitted the government on the discrepancy of Its views and those of Its supporters. The government, he said, was trying to work a revolution and at the same time play the part of constitu tional ministers. Labor Demands Assnrances. George N. Barnes, chairman of the Labor party, demanded further assur ances that Premier Asquith would not delay dealing with the Lords' power of veto. The Labor members, he said, be lieved the House of Lords was a useless, irritating barrier to democratic prog ress. The elector, he added, expected decisive action and he wished definite Assurance that If the veto question was not dealt with immediately it would be settled before the next budget was passed. Barnes declared that the Labor party was in favor of home rule. At a meeting of the Nationalist party today, a resolution was adopted not to move an amendment to the address, which is taken to mean that the party will defer execution of Its threat to throw out the government. At a luncheon today, A. J. Balfour said the Unionists would not thrown unnecessary obstacles In the way of dealing with questions of finance. MOB . DEFIES BAYONETS (Continued From Ktrst P&fte.) of thousands of strike sympathizers, were withdrawn at nightfall. The militia had been powerless against the mob, but y half dozen mounted police had ridden up and down and driven the rioters before them in the after noon. Only' two cars were run on the Le-high-avenue line in the afternoon. Both were badly shattered by stones. Policemen in this district were fired upon by a strike sympathizer who had concealed himself in St. Simon's Church. This enraged the guardians of the peace and they returned the fire, hitting W. E. Collins in the groin. Militia May Be Called. Director of Public Safety E. Clay said tonight that, should outside as sistance be required, he would ask for the state constabulary before calling for the State Militia. He expressed himself as satisfied with the way the police have handled the mobs up to date. Following a conference with Gover nor Stuart this afternoon. Mayor Rey burn held a consultation with heads of various city departments and de cided to prepare a call on the Gov ernor for the entire State Militia in case the police tomorrow are unable to cope with the rioters. The crucial point in the situation promises to develop tomorrow. The company, it is, understood, will attempt to start cars on regular schedule, and if the police do not give adequate as sistance, will demand that the Mayor forward to the Governor a request for state troops. 200,000 Laborers May Go Out. " The general strike order by President Murphy today may also materialize. C. O. Pratt, National organizer for .the streetcar men, after his release on bail today, held a conference with President Murphy, at which he is reported to have urged the Inexpediency of a general strike, but MUrphy, at the close of the conference, said that he still believed a general strike inevitable. Of the 200,000 or more members of the labor unions In this city, 30.000 already have voted to go on Btrike, according to the secretary of the Central Labor Un ion. Whether leaders who are opposing a general strike will be able to defer a walkout tomorrow is problematical. A delegation of lakTDr leaders left for Washington this- afternoon to urge Sen ator Penrose to use his influence toward a peaceable settlement. Murphy Defeated for Mayor. The political situation in Philadelphia must not be forgotten. The present head of the Central Labor Union, Murphy, was last Kali a candidate for City Treas urer on a ticket of the William Penn party, the reform organization that has made bitter war on the dominant political organization in Philadelphia. Murphy was badly defeated at the polls. Politics has also played a part in the management of the street railway system, the local. lead ers taking active interest in It. All the theaters axe keenly feeling the effect of the stoppage of street rail way traffic. With no streetcars at night, the people remain at home, and the theaters consequently are not half filled. PORT TOWNS DISAGREE YAQUIXA COMMISSION IS . SUB JECT OF CONTENTION. Newport and Toledo ' Differ as to River Improvement Question Will Be Voted Vpon. NEWPORT, Or.. Feb. 22. (Special.) The meeting attended by committees from Waldport. Eddyville, Elk City. Toledo and Newport for the discussion of the project for a port commission for Yaqulna Bay failed to reach an agreement. Newport could not agree with Toledo on the Improvement of the Taquina River. Elk City backed Toledo. Eddy ville opposed the Improvement. Wald port withdrew, saying that it would urge a local port commission for Alsea Bay only. The question of maintaining or rejecting a port commission Is thus left to the people at a ppeciaJ election. Colonel E. Hofer. of Salem, told the meeting that the harbors of the Coast must make an effort to develop them selves before going to the Federal Gov ernment for aid. Yaquina Bay, he said, was equal to Coos Bay and had seven feet more of water. Mayor Bensell, of Newport, opposed the port commission. He said that he did not like the idea of perpetual bonds, but would vote for .taxation for road improve ments if the bonds had a time limit. He said that tho mills ought to be at the mouth of the river, which would have the cost of a channel to Toledo. He. regarded the estimate of $30,000 a too low for the improvements and added that it would cost many thousands of dollars a year to maintain a river channel. Ex-County Judge J. F. Stewart, of To ledo, replied that commerce should be sought and encouraged. He urged a port commission to ascertain such facts as private persons could not afford to pay for as Individuals. Comietition, he said, by reducing the "exorbitant tariff" now charged by the Corvallis & Eastern Rail road, would justify costs. Lewis Montgomery urged that the counsels of the younger men ought to prevail. If a port commission were es tablished, he said, two vessels of a ca pacity of 1.500,000 feet of lumber each would be built and he would 'guarantee that full cargoes would be taken out every month. Relief from taxes, he said, would come in increased values of prop erty. Bert Dixon, of Elk City, said that he could not get lumber from his. mill down to Newport, owing to the condition of the channel and high railroad rates. James Still, of Eddyville. thought that the farmers had been called upon to foot a bill that the timbermen ought to pay. The mills should be on the bay. he be lieved. He called the Portland Port Commission a "nuisance." Others spoke on both sides of the ques tion and the meeting adjourned without setting a time for another one. Students Will Be Given Places. EUGENE, Or.. Feb. 22. (Special.) Census Supervisor R. J. Hendricks was in Eugene yesterday and appointed five enumerators for the enumeration work in the city, as follows: R. W. Pres cott, Ben Bingham, S. L. Lyons, Max McCullough and Lloyd Howe. The enumerators for the 'contry district have not been appointed as yet. It is understood, however, that a number of the university students, who passed excellent examinations will be favored in the selection for the country work. Clark County Oddfellows to Meet. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 22. (Spe cial.) Delegates from the I. O. O. F. lodges at Ridgefleld. Camas. Amboy, La Center, Yacolt, Lewisvllle, Manor, Hock inson. Orchards, Felida, Washougal and Vancouver will meet in this city on March 26 for the purpose of organizing a. county Oddfellows' Association. The call for the county meeting has jusrt been Issued by the committee of the Vancou ver lodge, consisting of Judge A. J. Big ham. M. V. Bishop. David Stamp. R. H. Back and J. K. Davis. Ij. & N". Reports Big Surplus, v LOUISVILLE. Feb. 22. The semiannual statement of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company for the eix months ended December 31, Issued today, shows a surplus applicable to dividends of $6 -514.2S3. This is at the rate of 21.7 per cent on the 160,000,000 stock of the company. MASONS 00 HONOR Washington's Birthday Kept in Joint Celebration. SPEAKERS GRACE OCCASION Various Topics Connected Wit the Day and With Masonry Are Treat ed Entertainingly at East Side Hall Before Crowd. A real patriotic. throbbing National spirit permeated the celebration of George Washington's birthday last night before an audience that crowded the Masonic Hall. East Eighth and Burnside streets, by a combination of Washington Lodge No. 46, Ancient Free and Accepted Ma sons. Washington Chapter, No 18, Roil Arch Masons. Washington Council, No. 3. R. & S. M.. and Martha Washington Chapter, No. 14, Order of Eastern Star. The programme was made up of hand shakes, hearty vocal greetings, and speeches along with fine musical num bers from the Orpheus Club, William M. Wilder, director, assisted by Messrs. Coul son. Pierce. Thomas, Hockenberry. Al bert, Hawkins and Latz. Holman G. Norton, worshipful master of Washington Lodge, presided and said: "We are assembled here tonight for the purpose of honoring our. illustrious brother. George Washington." This brought a round of applause. The first speaker was D. A. Grout, past high priest of Washington Chapter, R. A. M., who responded to the toast. "The Washington Bodies," in a Masonic sense. He said in part: The WashlnRton Masonic bodies so hand somely represented here tonipfct. are worthy of the Rood esteem In which they are held in this rltv and state. I am unable' to do them proper justice In so brief a space. Iet your own hearts speak their proper appreciation. Since 3861. Washington Lodgre ha had an enviable record in the fields of Masonic endeavor, always broad, generous, progres siva. In 1881 the chapter began its honor able and note-worthy career. Two years later In 1883 the council was organized. Thin Is one of the banner councils of the Union and the only one in the city. 'But what is a. family of -boys only well enough In a way perhaps, but lacking in grace and refinement? Our family circle was completed when the boys. 22. 10 and 8 year respectively, were Joined by our sis ter chapter In 1891. Martha Washington Chapter, under the tactful and discerning direction of the women has become a star of the first magnitude, outshining the other stars in brilliancy. Our large -membership, our splendid home and our wonderful progress are as nothing when compared with the silent, persistent, helpful Influence of our teachings. Nor would we be satisfied were our work done. Tt is the knowledge that the future holds greater, better things for us tat makes sa enthusiastic in our Masonry. "Masonry and Women" was respond ed to in graceful fashion by Mrs. Law rence Newton, worthy matron of Martha Washington Chapter, Order of Eastern Starl. She sketched .briefly ,the many ties of sympathy and help fulness between the order she repre sented and the older one of Masonry. E. G. Jones, formerly a resident of this city, and now of Eugene, Or., arose to respond to the sentiment, brif but sweet, ("Women." ' "I have never talked much in an audience In which women occupy the seats of honor." remarked Mr. Jones, "and I am brought to the point of speaking at all tonight only with the reflection that the women present, all of whim are stickers for the strict ob servance of the conventionalities of the oc casion, are silenced for once by the re flection that they may not talk hack (laughter) can safely say that a woman, with her wonderful powers of perception and her Quickness of decision, has within her being those latent powers which will enafble her to beat down any man before be is fairly launched in his argument. The qualifications of woman as an erstwhile talker are known to T. M. Hurlburt. of the committee of arrangements, and accordingly one place has been found for a woman on the programme as speaker. Here Md. Jones told several humorous stories relating to supposed means of disciplining women, and the manner of external adornment of the sex. He also speculated, in lively fashion, of what might happen on, say. a George Wash ington celebration 100 years hence, in the manner of added personel adornment of women then possibly occupying high po sitions as leaders of thought. In a more serious vein, Mr. Jones dis cussed woman's remarkable Intuitive fac ulties, her psychological powers of per ception and her llfework as trainer of the young. "Duties of & Mason," formed the sub ject of an Impressive address by William C. Bristol and Penumbra Kelly was patriotic in his able handling of the theme, "Good of the Order." The committee of arrangements , con sisted of: Washington Lodge No. 46. A. F. and A- M.. T. M. Hurlburt, Roy Quackenbush. John S. Meek; Washing ton Chapter No. 18, R. A. M., Penumbra Kelly, J. H. Richmond, D. A. Grout; Martha Washington Chapter No. 14. O. E. S., Mrs. Lawrence Newton. Mrs. T. M. Hurlburt. Mrs. H. Hatfield; Wash ington Council No. 3. R. and S. M., Roy Quackenbush. H. G. Norton, G. H. Bots ford. Reception committee: E. F. Hitchcock. T. M. Hurlburt. A. O. Sinks. J. N. Wheeler. R. A. Hurlburt, Roy Quackenbush. J. H. Richmond, J. W. Beveridge, Louis Gevurtz, H. H. Young, F. M. Patterson, C. H. Heller. Mrs. T. M. Hurlburt, Mrs. W. S. Norton, Mrs. C. H. Heller, Mrs. J. H. Richmond, Mrs. J. W. McGregor, Mrs. A- O. Sinks, Mrs C. W. Embody. Mrs. C. I. Carpenter, Mrs. H. Hatfield, Mrs. J. W. Ogilbee, Mrs. J. N. Wheeler, Mrs. Lela Shields. Hlfe HEAR OF REVOLT REBELLION OPENLY PROMOTED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Good Guessing, or' Something Else, Results In Collection or $20 00 by High Priests. VICTORIA. B. C, Feb. 22. (Spe cial.) Either there are some .things in the philosophy of the slumbrous eyed Hindu that are past finding out by his fairer and none too affectionate Canadian brother, or else the leaders of the East Indian colony in this city and Vancouver are phenomenal guess ers. Otherwise, how is it to be accounted for that on Wednesday last the Brah mlnlcal priests of Vancouver and Victoria threw their faithful support ers into paroxysms of enthusiasm and excitement with the news of an open revolt against British authority in the native -State of Basard, at the southern extremity of the Central Provinces of India, while no' news of the occur rences at Jagdalpur, the crude capital of Basard, came over the cables or even reached Allahabad, in India, with which there Is telegraphic communica tion from Jagdalpur until Thursday night? Many exiles from India now resident in this province are far from loyal to the British Raj. Indeed, these agita tors Include several who are known to be badly wanted by the Indian Se cret Service, and it is not so many I months ago that "Free Hindustani" ' was published and circulated from Vancouver, openly advocating the ejectment of the British, from India. "Free Hindustani" was forced to seek other parts, but the "cause" is still energetically promoted among the so-called "Hindus'" in this prov ince, practically all of whom are really, Mohammedan Punjabis, Pathans, Ben galis and Madrassees. Each week collections are made in both of Brit ish Columbia's chief cities for the fur therance of the sedition propaganda, and on Wednesday evening last enthu siasm was so aroused by the great "news" given out by the priests that upwards of $2000 is said to have been given in Vancouver and half that sum in Victoria. DIVORCE CASE IS UNIQUE Bride for Five Minutes in 1884 Is Granted Decree. HARTFORD, Conn.. Feb. 22. (Spe cial.) Twenty-six years ago Esther Al biston, of Manchester, about 20 miles east of this city, and Robert Blythe, of the same mill village, were engaged to be married. So far as Manchester in general knew they never were married, but in the Hartford County Superior Court here to day Judge Wheller granted to the woman, now gray-haired, a divorce decree on her uncontested petition and the permission to legally resume her maiden name of Alblston. During the Summer of 1884 a quarrel broke off the engagement, but in tho Fall Miss Alblston met her sweetheart, and recalling the old days and his prom ises, they again became engaged and were married on October 26, 1884. Since that day, though they have lived near each other in Manchester, they never lived together and have had little to say to each other. The woman's story on the witness stand, corroborated by several of the old er Manchester residents, was a queer one. After telling of the courtship and the marriage, she continued talking to Judge Wheeler: , "As we walked down from the minis ter's house, I as happy and joyous as I could be, my husband of five -minutes turned on me. saying. 'What are you hanging around me for? Tou go your way at this corner and I'll go mine. So I left him, and going back to my brother's house told him what had occurred. , He advised me not to tell any one else, and few persons know I aid married, because I always have used my maiden name and never have been seen with Robert, who now lives in New Britain." After a few formal questions, Jidge Wheeler granted the decree. GRIEF KILLS 4 OF FAMILY Father, Sister, Brother and Mother of Missing Boy Pass Away. NEW YORK, Feb. 22. The cumula tive grief and worry of 12 long years over her lost son finally ended the life of Mrs. Caroline Sprobel. She was. the last of a family of fdur, who all died broken-hearted because of the. boy's, disappearance. The father. William Sprobel, was a clerk in a clothing store. He had saved some money and he was all wrapped up in his son, August. But, one day, August dropped out of sight. Sprobel spent money and searched, but in vain. He could get no word, and after wor rying for a year his health gave way and his death came. Lillian and William, Jr. brother and sister of the missing August took up the burden of the search. They spent all they could to find Augrusf, and the search grew to be something like a mania. Lillian lost hope first, and died eight years ago. William broke down and succumbed four years later. And the mother, left all alone with her phantoms and her fancies, mourned and waited and watched and hoped against hope. She was still waiting and watching and - listening for Au gust's step last night when, death en tered the house Instead. CORD TO TOE; THIEF AT END Woman, Whose Milk Bottles Were Stolen, Adopts Ruse for -Capture. NEW YORK. Feb. 22. Mrs. Josephine de Paullto. 185 Thompson street, tied a slender cord around her big toe the night before last when she went to bed. She was soon asleep in the smiling confi dence of a sleuth who knows that the game is in her own hands or . there abouts. An inquisitive roach, crawling along the cord from Mrs. de Paulito's toe, would have first gone out the key-hole of her bedroom. Thence along the corri dor. Thence down the dumb-waiter shaft. Thence (walking softly now) to the back landing. Thence (with bated breath) to an empty milk bottle, to which the other end of the slender cord was looped in a clever hitch. . Mrs. de Paullto has been missing milk for nigh upon a moon. At 5:30 in the morning the milkman arrived and filled the de Paullto milk bottle. At 6 o'clock Mrs. de Paullto was awak ened by a sharp jerk upon her toe. The line tautened. She grasped her ready shears and cut it. Then she ran down stairs. Joe Baker was leaving the areaway with a milk-bottle in his hands and many yards of silken cord trailing behind him. In the Jefferson Market Court, some hours later, he was held in $300 ball for Special Sessions. Two Eight-Foot Cougars Treed. UNION, Or.. Feb. 22. (Special.) heavy snowfall has started wild ani mals toward the valley. Sunday L. H. Stover and G. A. Godfrey, of Union, captured two cougars, each measuring eight feet from tip to tall. The beasts were treed by dogs near a road four or five miles from town, and were evi dently in search of food. The fur of each was full of porcupine quills. County Buys Engine. EUGENE, Or., Feb. 22. (Special.) The County Court has Just purchased an 18 horsepower steam engine to be used In operating one of its rock crushers, which will be utilized in road improvement during the present season. This purchase is a part of the campaign for better roads in Lane County this year. Scaffold Collapses With Fatal Result CHICAGO, Feb. 22. Two men were killed, two probably fatally hurt and three others Injured by the collapse of a high scaffold on a new building to day. Watertovm Quake Rattles Dishes. WATERTOWN. N. Y.. Feb. 22. An earthquake shock, causing dishes and windows to rattle violently was felt in this city at 11:10 today. Colorado Fuel's Patterns Burn. PUEBLO. Feb. 22. The pattern store house of the Minnequa plant of the Colo rado Fuel & Iron Company was destroyed by fire tonight. Loss Jl.000,000. Roller Defeats Turk In Iowa. OTTUMWA. Ia.. Feb. 22. (Special.) Dr. B. F. Roller woo two straight falls from Turk Chaklr in a catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout here tonight. Fashionable Spring Merchandise Now Shown In Every Department in the Store SPRING SILKS NEWEST WOOL FABRICS SPRING CORSETS PELLARD SUITS FORSYTHE WAISTS FRENCH VEILINGS ARMENIAN HANDKERCHIEFS - CHINESE EMBROIDERIES TACOMA IN FIGHT Immigration Station Location Causes Trouble. SEATTLE'S PLAN OPPOSED Senator Jones Between Two Fires, Having Promised Aid, It Is Said, to Both Cities in Contest for Projected Federal Bureau. SEATTLE, WaslL. Feb. 22. (Special.) Tacoma has obtained the support of United States Senator Wesley L. Jones in an attempt to keep Seattle from being shosen as the location of the desired Im migration bureau detention station. In acting at the behest of Tacoma in the affair, Mr. Jones has caused surprise to the Seattle boosters for the selection of this city as the location of the station, for Mr. Jones is on record as promising to aid Senator Piles in the latter's efforts in behalf of Seattle. Briefly the facts are: Mr. Jones Introduced a bill Into the Senate yesterday providing for an ap propriation of $400,000 for the establish ment of an immigration detention sta tion at Tacoma. , CJn November 5, 1909, a bill was intro duced in the Senate by Mr. Files and in tha House of Representatives by Repre SPANISH SCARFS 5 to 10 muKcs clarer in "teaxptffef residence evdd itrioryr now oiysaJe TaieRoje OtyPark orMontavillacansto Properyr O77'cc onrpundr. SILK ELEGANCE AND EXCELLENCE are expressed in every style shown in our great display. Exquisite Paris Foulards. Only one dress patterns of a kind. Beautiful Shantungs, Indros, Diagonals and Cachemeres in all the shades of flowers and fruits. FOREIGN FABRICS TAKE THE LEAD THIS SEASON. Priestley's English Wide Wale Diagonals, Men's Suitings from Holland, Whip Cloths and Woolen Shantungs from France ; Bara thea Cloths ; woolen materials that closely resemble silks in weaves. All in exquisite colorings. ' OF WHAT VALUE IS YOUR GOWN WITHOUT THE PROPER FIGURE? Don't hesitate to select your corset now. Every new model demanded by fashion is shown in our store. Ex pert corsetieres to fit you properly in Nemo, Smart Set, W. B., La Vida and C. B.-Corsets. t SPANISH LACE SCARFS are very strong in public favor. In fact the demand is greater now than it has been for years. To meet this demand we have received an entirely new stock of exquisite scarfs, in a grea range of prices. THIS INGENIOUS FRENCHMAN SEEMS TO ..HAVE OUTDONE HIMSELF IN THIS SEASON'S SUITS. Every day for the past week we have received shipments. If the expres sions of approval of our salespeople are echoed by the customersi these garments should not rest here long. THE NAME ALONE IS NECESSARY. The name alone guarantees the acme of perfection in fit, style and cut. Year after year competition strives to wrest the laurels away from Forsythe. Year after year Forsythe Waists retain their eminence with women of refinement. NOTHING INSIPID LOOKING IN VEILS FOR THIS SPRING. There is a dash and attractiveness to the veils that none other than a Frenchman could give them. The prettiest meshea yet conceived are now being shown in our Veiling Department. Black and colors. WE ARE SHOWING SOME NEW ARMENIAN HAND KERCHIEFS that have just arrived. We supposed our former values could not be surpassed. This shipment comes from another importer. To get our business he made us special inducements They are the. best values we have ever seen for 35c and 50c. FASCINATING ORIENTAL COLOR COMBINATIONS IN QUAINT CHINESE DESIGNS, in bands, squares and circles, embroidered on colored silks and satins. Beautiful gifts in dozens of novel articles. See our great display. Bound to be of interest. sentatives William E. Humphrey, pro viding for an appropriation of $500,000 for the construction and maintenance of an immigration detention station in Se attle. 1 A't that time the assistance of Mr. Jones toward procuring the passage of the measure was asked by the Seattle Commercial Club and a reply Is now on file at the club In which Mr. Jones pledged himself to support the bill and do every thing in his power toward obtaining the appropriation. This reply was received in answer to a letter from Secretary .'. R. Sibley, of the club, requesting the aid of Mr. Jones to ward obtaining the appropriation. Seattle commercial organizations are lined up on one side and Tacoma boost ers on the other, and the light for the immigration station' promises to be a bit ter one. MAN OF 70 ADOPTS SON, 52. Chlcagoan Wants liclr to Whom He May Leave Savings. CHICAGO, Feb. 22. Matthew Col lins, 70 years old, of this city, was presented with a new son yesterday by law. John Torpey, 52 years old, with whom Collins has lived since he became wifeless and childless. He has been made an adopted son by a decree signed by Judge Petit in the Cir cuit Court. Torpey, who Is a saloonkeeper, will be heir to Collins' insurance, amounting to $1000, and a small amount of personal property. "We have been . friends for many years, Mr. Collins and I," said Torpey. "And as he has no relatives ho has been living with my family. One day re cently he said: 'John, you have treated me like a son. You've taken good care of me. and I want to repay you. I'll adopt you as my son, and repay you with my Insurance and what little property T have.' " " ' "Yes," said Mr. Collins, "John has been like a son to me. I'm a widower, and have no children or other near rel atives. So I decided he should hav what I leave when I die. We talked It over, and then saw the lawyer and ar ranged for the adoption." WILL KEELEK IS HOXOUEl) Veteran New York Ballplayer Given Unconditional Kelease. NEW YORK. Feb. 22. William Keelor. who led the National League In batting in 1897 and 1S9S, and has been a. member of the New York American League team ever since its organization, was uncon ditionally released today by President Frank Farrell. It was decided to give him his freedom so that he could make whatever plans lie desired for the future. Naked Light Causes Kxplosion. WILKESBARRE. Pa.. Feb. 22. A fall of coal in the Pettihone mine of the Lackawanna Company caused gas to accumulate today and a naked light carried by an employe caused an ex plosion, which badly burned six men. One was probably fatally injured. SYNOPSIS OF THE ANNUAL STATE MENT OF The Shawnee Fire Insurance Co. Of Topeka, In the State of Kansafl. on the 31st day of December, lOOO. made to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Oregon, pursuant to law; Capital. Amount of capital paid up ..$ 200,000.00 Income. Premiums received, during the year In cash 1.505,073.00 Interest, dividends and rents re ceived during the year .... 72.004.SH . Income from other sources re ceived during the year .... 2.206.51 Total Income 1,579,284.42 Disbursement. Losses paid during the year.. 019,828.81 Dividend; paid during the year on capital stock 30.000.00 Commissions and salaries paid during the year 403.615.ftfi Taxes. licenses and fees paid during the year 44, 19ft. 55 Amount of all other expendi tures 01.656.S7 Total expenditures . . . 1,570,297.91 Assets. Value of real estate owned... 50,000.00 Value of stocks and bonds owned f 442.546.24 Loans on mortgages and col lateral, etc 058. 075. on Cash In banks and on hand . . . 67.999.04 Premiums in course of collec tion and in transmission .... 226.468.25 Interest and rents due and ac crued 15.SftS.27 Total assets 1.460.457.7O Less special deposits In any State Uf any there be) .. 31,000.00 Total assets admitted in Ore gon 1.420,457.70 Liabilities. Gross claims for losses unpaid 8S.601.70 Amount of unearned premiums on all outstanding risks .... 058,140.34 Due for commission and broker age . Nono All other liabilities 20.725.03 Total liabilities 1.067. 473.16 Total insurance In force De cember 31. 1009 140.1.17,630.00 HiiNtness in Oregon for the Year. Total risks written during the year 293.741.00 Gross premiums received during the year 7.213.75 Premiums returned during the year 1 ,252.0f Losses paid during the year. . :i,352,03 IsOBses incurred during the year 3.3SS.03 Total amount of risks outstand ing in Oregon. December 431, 1000 21O.20S.00 The Shawnee Fire Insurance Co. (Signed) H. L. MORGAN, Secretarv. OHARLE8 K. MORGAN. Agen4 ' 250 Stark, street, Portl&nd, Oregon. i. i