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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRI13AT, JUNE 24, 1910. CENSUS SOON TO BE MADE PUBLIC Bureau Will Begin to Give Out, Daily, Figures on Count . in Two Cities. BIG TASK IS WELL ALONG Work of 70,000 Enumerators Is Practically Completed and Check ing Process Is in Progress Both Xight and Day. WASHINGTON, June 23. (Special.) The Census Bureau expects soon to be gin giving out to the press and the public the population returns for the cities of the country. Announcements will be made from day to day, as rapid ly as totals are correctly ascertained, one announcement being made in the morning; for the convenience of the evening newspapers; and another in the ifternoon or evening for the morning newspapers. In order to prevent any fliscrimination, the announcements -will be so made that all press associations and Washington correspondents can obtain the returns at the same time. Work of Great Scope. An idea of the wide scope, as well as f the present status of the various statistical operations of the Census Bureau may be gained from a report which Census Director Durand has just made to Secretary Nagel, of the De partment of Commerce and Labor. This report covers the progress of the three great branches of the regular decennial census population, agricul ture, and manufactures. Concerning the population division, the report states that the work of the ro.OOO enumerators has been substan tially completed. The schedules con taining the population returns have been received from 38,000 districts, or more than half the total number. Some idea of the magnitude of the work of the enumerators, which includes the ag ricultural census as well as the popu lation, may be gained from the fact that between October 2, 1909, and May 28, last, 32,747,132 schedules, blanks, etc., were sent to . supervisors and enumer ators, contained in 145,743 packages. Punching Machines Used. When the population schedules are ecelved they are subjected to a hand jount for the purpose of determining the number of people, on which the pay of the enumerators is in most cases based. They are then subjected to ex amination with reference to their cor rectness, especially with respect to mother tongue and occupations. Next they go to the punching machines, where one card is punched for each person; these cards will later be tab ulated by electric tabulating machines. The first of the new-style electric punching machines were received May E; actual work with them on the re turns of 1910 was begun on May 23. and about 75 of the machines are now in operation day and night. There are also about 140 of the old-style plunger punching machines in use. At the pre sent time about 125,000 cards are being punched daily, but it is expected to in crease this number shortly to .900,000 cards, and to complete the punching for the 'entire population by about Octo ber 1 The payment of enumerators' accounts was begun on May 12, and from 1500 to 2000 enumerators are be ing paid oft dally, the payments on this account reaching nearly $100,000 a day at present. PUBLICITY TO SAVE BABES Chicago Starts Campaign to Reduce Infant Death Rate. CHICAGO, June 23. Chicago babies are to have their health administered to by a press agent. Bulletins were sent to Chicago newspapers by the sec retary of the Civic Federation announc ing that a campaign of publicity and education Is about to be launched by this organization and the health de partment for the benefit of babies and mothers. Summer time brings disease and discomfort and even death to hun dreds of babies, and it is t6 be the work ' of the press agent to make known the exclusive merits of milk. Chicago lost 1570 babies during July, August and September last year, states the bulletin. And many of these babies might have been saved but for the ig norance of mothers in the care of their Infant children. The health department and the Civic Federation are determined to reduce , the toll of last year. "This message must be carried through the river wards and back yards, says the advance- notice. "To carry it, the wiles of the professional advertiser will be brought into play. He will furnish bright copy for newspa pers, large pictures and lithographs on billboards, lectures and moving pictures." POWDER WORKS BLOWN UP Two Employes Fatally Injured in California Explosion. AUBURN. Cal., June 23. George Wood and John Brown, employed in the mill of the Giant Powder Works at Clippergap. will die as the result of a terrifiij explosion which practically de molished the structure today. Brown inhaled the flames and was injured in ternally, while Wood lost a great part of his skin, his clothes being burned from his body. The explosion was caused by sparks from an unknown source igniting some powder which had been spilled on the floor. HIGH PRICES EXPLAINED (Continued Prom First Page. ) higher, butter about 45 per centThigher, sugar about 12 per cent higher, and eggs 100 per cent higher. A few articles, such as coffee and tea. were about the same price as in 1900, but practically no articles of food were lower than in 1900. Furniture was about the same as in 1900. Earthenware-was slightly lower. Shoes and clothing were considerably higher. Wages Do Not Keep Pace. "Wages have not advanced as rapidly as have prices," the report says, "and practically all labor difficulties that have been the subject of mediation in the United States during the last two or three years have had as their basis the advanced cost of living." It is shown, however, that the ad vance in wages has been more rapid in the United States than in European countries. The report says: "Wages Jn the United States ad vanced in about the same degree as did prices until 1907. Salaries have been advanced but little during the last ten years. Hours of labor in practically all wage occupations are shown to have been re duced. These reductions affected the weekly earnings of employes for the reason that the large majority. of wage earners are employed on the piece basis or at an hourly rate. From 1900 to 1907 the full-time week ly earnings advanced 17.6 per cent There are no figures for years subse quent to 1907. Tariff Is Xot Blamed. The tariff is discussed at great length, and the conclusion was reached by the majority of the committee that it had been "no material factor in caus ing the advance in prices during the last decade." Few figures are available to indicate what had been the effect of the recent tariff revision. The majority report says there are many industrial combinations tbat are not trusts in the sense of being organ ized to control prices in restraint of trade, but by manufacturing or con trolling a percentage of the output they are able to exercise some control over prices. The commltte report says: "The prices of many of the trust produced commodities have not ad vanced as rapidly as have other com modities. In some cases where pro duced commodities have advanced greatly the advance appears to be due LOEB.. NOW CHOICE Congressional Republicans Are Busy; "T. R." Silent. GOTHAM BODY POWERLESS State Organization Still Exists, but Looks on. Customs Collector as Candidate- In Nowise Con genialPeople Favor. WASHINGTON. June 23. (Special.) In the rush .of. Jate-hour . legislation and of packing-up operations, members of Con gress still find time and opportunity to take a keen interest In the New York sit uation. There is a pulsing feeling among the NEXT STEP IN RAPID RISE OF MAN STARTING AS STENOG RAPHER MAY BE GOVERNORSHIP. f - r , ' , - - ; ; . "" . " ' ; . - . ' . : - ' 5 -('IS-f ' ' i - - '' 1 ' ; , -v V iri.:T-.: L - - -$.. aSCiW- Iff'' , f - - & 4 J? 7 LZj. WILLIAM LOEB, JR. FREE HAIR REMEDY Iet Me Bend Ion A Fm 9 1.0O Faekace. TY 3 J Ki.,j grows hair, thickens eyebrows, lengthens eyelashes,- changes fray or faded hair to Its natural color, stoss itching:, re moves dandruff, and makes the hair of man, woman or child heavy and beautifully glossy. Mail Free Coupon Tolay. FREE St.OO PACKAGK COUPON. Pill in your name and address on the blank lines below, cut out the coupon and mall to J. K. Stokes, Mgr.. 72 Fobo Sldg-.. Cincinnati, Ohio. Enclose 10 cents in stamps or silver as an evidence of good faith and to help cover packing, postage, etc, and a full $1.00 package will be sent you at once by mall pre paid free of charge. Name City Street Btate P. -Q. party opportunity to return to the cap itol in another capacity. largely to other causes, such as short supply." Labor Unions Not Factor. It was found labor unions had not been a. serious . factor in contributing towards advancing prices. Advanced cost is laid to no small ex tent to increased expense of distribut ing food by wholesalers and retailers. The committee found .from the testi mony of the: retainers that housewives bought in fmall quantities and upon rush orders, a practice that had greatly Increased the expense of doing busi ness. The report says it is clear that the consumers must pay -the cost of adver tising and the cost of fancy packages, trading stamps and vouchers entitling the holders to premiums are paid for. Increased freight rates had a great deal to do with increased prices. PROFESSOR IN DISGRACE BERKELEY SAVANT ALLEGED TO BE WHITE SLAVER. Woman Accuses Lecturer in Spanish, ex-Consul From Guatemala, of Serious Misdoing. SAN FRANCISCO, June 23. (Special.) Senor Jose Hidalgo, lecturer in Span ish at. the University of California, ex Consul for Guatemala at Japan, exqui site in the fashionable life of the foreign colony here, author of a work on aerial navigation, president of the University Aero Club, director of the Pacific Aero Club, and member of the Aeronautical Society of America, was placed under ar rest at the Hotel Navarre. 44 Third street, at 4 o'clock this morning by Detective-Sergeant Edward J. Wren and Detective James "W. Boyle and his name was registered in detinue at police head quarters. Hidalgo will be held pending -the fur ther investigation by the grand Jury and the police of the story of Mrs. Grace B. Ellifrltz, known as Grace Carter, 24 years old. ' Suave, of pleasing personality, highly educated and with the prestige back of him of a position with the faculty of a state university. Hidalgo accosted Grace Carter, the woman herself says, when she was , tramping the streets hungry, destitute 'and ill. She charges that ha struck a bargain with her by which he was to send to her students from his classes, pupils whom he was tutoring, the sons of wealthy South Americans, and share 33 1-3 per cent in whatever moneys she might receive from those unsophisticated youths. She declares in particular that he sent to her one 20-year-old Berkeley Univer sity student, the son of a wealthy Gua temalan merchant, and that be demanded J5 as his share, after advising her to bleed the boy for' J 15. The woman's story was tojd to Rich ard Barry, of the editorial staff on an Eastern magazine, and by him brought to the attention of the grand Jury and the police department. Mrs. Elllfrlta. before adversity overtook her, was & writer, for an Eastern newspaper syndicate. She was well known in Chicago and New York. Runaways Dash Down Mountain. TACOMA, Wash., June 23. Harry Shaubut, manager of a Seattle transfer company, and his wife had a wild ride behind a runaway team on the Govern ment road on Mount Tacoma yester day. One of the horses threw his bridle and the animals dashed for half a, mile around six sharp curves before they were stopped. Mr. and Mrs. Shaubut regard their escape from being hurled into the canyon on the right of the road as miraculous. If liquid air he frosento the consistency of slush, a strong magnet suspended over It will withdraw the solid oxygen, leaving the nitrogen, a Jelly-like mass, 4a the -vessel. legislators shared by the Republican fac tion and by the Democratic minority that William Loeb, Jr., is to be the party candidate for the Governorship of the Empire State. ' . Roosevelt Yet Silent. Colonel Roosevelt is back and has said that he wjll keep silent on political niat ters for two months. No word from him is necessary to let the Republicans of New York know what he thinks about Collector of Customs Loeb and his ability to fill any office which the people wish to give him. If the collector has an ambition to be Gov ernor he knows to whom he can turn for help with the assurance in advance that "nay" will not be awaiting him. The New York Republican state organ ization still exists but is powerless to work its will In the matter of major nominations. Tltought of Loeb Hurts. ExcepfKo those of the organization's membership who are party men before fhey are anything else, the thought of Mri Loeb as a candidate for Governor is In no wise congenial. It seems to bo assured, however, that the ranks of the Republican party in the state will welcome the nomination of the customs officer and it would not be necessary for them to get a word of encouragement from Theodore Roosevelt to add to their enthusiasm. If the one time Albany stenographer should be given YACHT SWEP BY FLAME Passengers Have Narrow Escape When Gasoline Tank Explodes. CHICAGO, June 23. One man was prob ably fatally burned, another suffered se vere injuries and 15 passengers, several of them women, narrowly escaped with their lives in an explosion and fire on board the yacht Columbia as the boat reached the dock near the Columbia Yacht Club at the foot of Randolph street last night. The 50-foot boat was swept by a sheet of flame following the explosion of the gasoline tank. Howard O'Gear, the en gineer, and Sam Bernstein, the pilot, were scorched with burning oil. O'Gear leaped into the lake and nar rowly escaped drowning before he was rescued. Passenger also were sprinkled with the burning fluid and the clothing of several took fire. In the attempt to escape, one woman fainted and several were badly bruised. The explosion took- place Just as the boat touched the landing on a return trip from Lincoln Park. The. sudden reversal of the engine as the prow touched the land caused the gasoline to spurt out from the tank. It caught fire and in a second there was an explosion. WIRELESS-OFFICER FINED Secretary in Contempt for Refusing to Answer Grand Jurors. NEW YORK. June 23. The grand jury which is investigating the Government's complaint that officials of the United Wireless Telegraph Company used the mails to defraud investors, appeared be fore Judge Hand In the United States Circuit Ceurt and cited Lucien C. Wal lace, a secretary at the company's of fices here, for nfintpmnL Assistant United States District Attor ney Stephenson told Judge Hand that Wallace, who had been subpenaed as a witness, had refused to be sworn be fore the grand jury, alleging that to do so would be In violation of bis constitu tional rights. Judge Hand said this excuse was not a proper one, fined Wallace J50 and di rected (him to return to the grand jury room and be sworn. Wallace was al lowed two days in which to pay the fine. Child Dies in Brush Fire. TOLEDO, Or., June 23. Sunday after noon Walna Walnla, the 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wainia, living near the Sllets agency, was burned to death. The little fellow was out in the woods with - his father, who was burning logs and brush, and while the father's back was turned the . baby tottered Into the fire. His clothes were completely con sumed by the fire, and he was so severely burned that he died within two hours. LOGGING ENGINE FACTS 98 Engines, Weighing Three Million Pounds, built and shipped during the first 6 months of 1910. 34 Engines still ?n our books. Orders for 8 of these received during the past week. " 60 per cent of their value is paid to labor. This means work, at high wages, for intelligent, INDEPENDENT MACHINISTS There are a lot of men eligible to this classification loafing around the city of Portland because a bunch of out-of-town grafters have held up their hands and called a strike. WILLAMETTE IRON & STEEL WORKS PORTLAND, OREGON, U. S. A. Notice to Gas Consumers The accompanying cat is a repro duction of the badge of identifica tion adopted by the PORTLAND GAS & COKE CO. for its employes. Upon various occasions the pub lic has been annoyed by parties, representing themselves to be in our employ, who have had no con nection whatever with this Com- " pany. To avoid, a recurrence of. this, and when in doubt as to the identity of any one claiming to be a representative of this company, insist that he produce his badge of identification. Portland Gas & Coke Co. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN LADIES' , NECKWEAR, GLOVES, , SUNSHADES, HANDBAGS AND UNDERMUSLINS En tiro Bldg Cor. Fourth and Morrison SPECIAL BARGAINS IN LADIES NECKWEAR, GLOVES, SUNSHADES, HANDBAGS AND UNDERMUSLINS (GAIN Washable Dresses, $4 Values $2.49 Dainty, cool wash dresses in a variety of pretty styles -white and all colors AN EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN Special Sale of Sweaters ' A TIMELY OFFERING $3.50 Vals. $1.98 $5 Vats. $3.65 Children's Sweaters, $2 Vals. $1.19 Middy Blouses $1.25 Values at . 89c $2.00 Values at $1.19 ONE-HALF OEF ON ALL PATTERN HATS TRIMMED HATS, VALUES TO $12.50 at $5,95 Si rive rue f Ids Ei fee furs Merit made them famous. From trapper to wearer. The new and up-to-date styles are now ready for the coming season. "We cordially invite your inspection. Prices the very lowest. A call will convince and save you money. Remodeling' and repairing' at special Summer prices, which means a great saving. Estimates cheerfully furnished upon request. Perfect facilities for storage of Furs at reduced rates. Phone Main 1295 or A 1295 and messenger will call. Kayser silt gloves guar ante ecL to we air Perfection in glove-making has been reached more nearly in Kayser silk gloves than any other make. Lennon's is headquarters in 'Portland and on the Coast for this celebrated brand and carry a complete assortment. Kayser silk gloves, both long and short, in fifty different shades Kayser 2-clasp tricot silk gloves, one row of embroidery, at 50c per pair.. &.ayser 2-clasp Milanese silk gloves, one row of embroidery, 75c per pair. Kayser 2-clasp Leavy qual. Milanese silk gloves. Paris point emb.,$l Kayser 12-buttbn length tricot silk gloves, special at 85c per pair. Kayser 16-tutton length tricot silk mousquetaire gloves, $1 pair. Kayser. 16-but. Milanese silk gloves. Pans point emb. , $1.50 pr. .Headquarters for Kayser s Italian silk HOSIERY, won t rip or run, $1.50 per pair All these gloves have the famous Kayser double nriger tips, guar- anteea to outwear tne rest of the r gloves. Oft llorrlx.n OppmMe Ptrilrr, The Girl in Question will appreciate a box of ' CfiGCOl< The homei-made kind the Chocolates that are just as good as they look Made of the best sugar, the best of fla vorings, the best nuts, fruits in fact Made of the best of everything that goes into candies. J i .1 s 65c the Pound and better than a pound, for a pound price. Your dealer ' keeps them. Imperial Candy Go. Sole Manufacturers, ' 321-322 Henry Building, Portland. fflM"ittf'FIIV'mwmliawl'l''l''"i A WESTERN WOMAN WRITES: "I used cheap vanilla for twenty years. Not long ago a friend got me to try Burnett's Vanilla. I did so. 1 have used it ever since. "I wouldn't change back to ordinary vanilla if I was supplied with it free of charge. Always insist on BURNETT'S VANILLA ft tm IK. iMiwit. noat dalicloua . axtract pu ibU b oatd Li HAND SAPOLIO FOR TOILET AND BATH. ' It makes the toilet somethlnr to b njoyed. It remove all at&lns and roughness, prevents prickly beat and chanriK, and leaves the akin white, oft. healthy. In the bith It brings s Slow and exhilaration which no com mon soap can equal. Imparting tb visor and life sensation of a mild Turkish bath. All scroccra and dru- M