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THE SUNDAY OREGON! AX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 3, 1900. WIDOW SAYS ERB TRIED TO MURDER Evidence Given That He Aimed Pistol at Her and Sis ter Killed Him AFTER DESPERATE FIGHT Woman Testifies to Brutal Treat ment From J In -.band From Day of Wedding Threw Sis ter On! of IIotie. MtW.V P.. Jan. 2. Mri. M. Flor ence Krb. who with her slitter. Miss Catherine Bcisel. In charged with the murder of Mrs. Krb's husband, took the witness stand today and told a sensational story o' extreme cruelty on the xrart of her husband as one of the causes leading up to the shooting; of Captain lire. Mrs. Erb appeared nervous but told her story in a straightforward manner. lira. Krb stud she went to Red Ga ble. the Erb country home In May, UC. with, a housekeeper and two maids. Trouble between her and the Captain, she said, started on the first niojht tlicy were there. "We quarreled." she said, "and lie s'rurk me with the back of his hand and knocked me over, a elialr. The next lay I had to call a physician to treat rie. Dragged Downstair by Flair. "Another time he quarreled about the food. I became afraid aud ran Into the tower of the house. He found me and grabbed me by the hair and dragged me down the steps to . his room, where he kept me all night and treated nie cruelly. "In December. 190S. he put me out of the house and as I was standing; thinking what to do he came out and seized me by tne throat and threw me to the floor. An ornament In my hair in broken and my head was hurt. I ' nas unconscious. As a result of my In juries I had to go to a sanitarium. "One evening the Captain found fault with some article of food on the table, lie swore at me and I ran to my room. He followed and yelled at me. 'you must leave this house at once or I'll plow your brains out.' Jle got his re volver but put It away again. When he left I took it and hid it. Struggle for Kevolver. "When he came home he demanded the revolver. 1 told him I .had hid it. He enased me around the table In the dining-room, trying to hit me. and when he could not catch up with me. he spit in my face. "Later, as I took the revolver from behind some hooks, he caught me and araboed for the pistol. As we struggled fr the weapon he deliberately bent me over a davenport, put his knee on my stomach and pressed till I cried for mercy. "Finally he did release me and I was helped to my room. In the morning he forced the maids to pack my clothes, anil wi'h jeers and laughter, made 'me leave the liouse. weak and faint ae I was from the Injury received." Threat to Spread-eagle Her. She then went on to tell of the so- called "spread-eagle" Incident. After in sulting her in the presence of the house keeper by calling her names.' he told her he war going to spread-eagle her. (Jetting some straps he threw me on the sofa." she said. "He swung his fist under- my chin and drove my teeth through my tongue. He kept me on the sofa until 1 o clock In the morning. threatening to spread-eagle me, but fmallv he decided not to do so. The net day I had to go to Hot Springs for treatment." Then she relate.! a story of the Cap tain's treatment of her sister, who had come to her defense - in the numerous family ouarrels. 'One Summer afternoon he picked my sister up and threw her out of the house." she said. Later he tried to force her through a swinging door and he be gan choking her. Til choke the life out of you.' he said. I thought he was sure ly killing her. so I grabbed up a whisky bottle and hit him on the head. He dropped and we ran for our lives." Events of Fatal iglit. Coming down to the day of the tragedy. trs. Erb told of visiting Olm-y to look over a house In which to live apart from her husband Slie and her slater re turned to the house late in the day, and learned that Captain i-j-b Intended com ing home that night. It was intended tuat Mrs. Hi Isel should slay at the Vil lage ;reen Hotel near by. When Cap tain Krb came home be learned that Mrs. J'.ctsel had beeu there, and he flew Into a Tage and began to make a search for her, sw.-ar;ns and making threats. Mrs. Erb said sho went to the hotel and rem.Vn.-d there with Mrs. Belsel until late rn the evening. Going back to the houre. Mrs. F.rb went to the second floor by way of the hack stairs. Mr. Erb rushed out of his room. He struck me on the breast." said she "I fought htm and finally picked up a brass cuspidor and threw at him. I did not stop to see whether It struck him. but ran to my room. I heard him fol lowing, cursing me. He was almost upon ite when I grabbed a vase of flowers and hurled It at him. Then I got Into my Tootn and locked tbe door. After a while j looked out ar.d ran to the telephone and summoned my sister. SKtor Shut Krb Dead. "When she came in. she went into the bathiuom and I went lnm my room. My s .- ter came out of the bathroom Just a ruy husiand left his room, dressed in hl pajamas and rarrylrw a revolver. "i "attain Erb aimed the pistol at me and xri-timeU: " T 11 get rid of you now." I screamed and ran Into my room. Mrs. Peisil ew at my hushand. I heard aciifil'ng of feet and then 1 heard a ehot. Then more shots. When all waa Quiet. I looked out of my room and I saw my hu.'hand lying on his face and my sis ter unconscious on the fl'or besi.io him. I tan wildly down the stairs to call for hi ip." As the widow finished her story of that f ii.il night, she broke into tears and wept bitterly. PRINCE YUAN GETS CONGE iCnntUiued From First Pate.) has suffered a stroke of paralysis. It as protested that Prince Chlng'a career since the succession, waa ended, and this now would set m to bo confirmed. The general collapse of tlie reform or ganisation Is predicted- It is believed that Tang Sao Yi. who Is now in the United fStates. will b recalled. The posi tion of rise Shis Chang, viceroy of Manchuria, has been for some time pre carious. Other high officials are threa tened, including Xaug Shi Slang, viceroy of the province of Chi 1J. and Chang Jen Chun, viceroy of Liang Hwang. GRKATEST CHINAMAN" OF TIME Yuan Shi Kal Modernized Army and Affair of Empire. Tun Shi Kal. the gret Viceroy or Chi IJ Province, was one of the most influential and powerful statesmen in the Chinese Empire. He has been called the strongest man In China since U Hung Chang. He Is a thoroughly practical man and brought business method Into the administration of the Empire. He worked assiduously for the advancement of the middle kingdom and his watchword was that China was capable of accomplish ing Just as much as had Japan. He In spired a national patriotism which is to dav doing much to sweep away super stituUon and rebuild the empire. He baa been a member of the Grand Council since 1907 and in that year he relin quished the post of Viceroy of Chi IJ. but it was In this office that he gained the greatest renown. Yuan Shi Kal organised an army In China that waa the wonder and amaxe- . miiiiurv settles. He suc ceeded in obliterating all the popular and caste objections to military semco, it, at iHa sons n f the nobility today a proud to appear in uniform. He subetl toted modern textbooks for ancien ..i i ... i.. wunnnd thA abolition torture and he transformed Pekln from i... Ai.k toci ,-itv in the world into a metropolis, well paved and cleanly, that compares favorably witn many cine i Europe and America. It Is an undoubted fart that Yuan 8hl Kal encouraged and represented the most progressive Ideals .. .uA ...... t ..I cni-orn m n t 111 M ICIIIIBI " - " Na Tung, the successor of Yuan Sill Kal, has held many prominent poets hi the service of him country. He haa been , . i c. , .... aine- .T.inuarv. 1906. and from 19o to 190S he was president of the Wojrrt or Koreign Anant. o ""i v., npuiiiani of the Board of Revenue member of the finance committee and commanding general or the genoarmene He Is a native of Manchuria and a pro vincial graduate. STACXCH FRIEND OF AMERICA Yuan Helped Foreigners In Boxer Trouble and Modernised Army. WASHINGTON'. Jan. 2. Though the news of the downfall of Yuan Slit Kai waa not entirely unexpected in official circles here. It was received with regret, for the State Department has keen recol lection of the great services rendered by Yuan Shi Kai to every Christian nation in securing communication by secret means with the legations In the compound at Pekln during the famous Boxer upris ing. At that time Yuan Shi Kal was Taotai of Shanghai, and he did not hesi tate to use all of his great power to se cure news from the compound, which gave the first assurance to the outside world that the diplomats, their families and attaches were holding their own within the legation precincts. Had Organized Xew Army. It was this Information which he com municated through the American Consul (Jeneral at Shanghai to Mr. Hay. that en couraged the European governments to Join with America in the remarkable allied march to Pekin that resulted in the liberation of the legations, it waa Yuan Shi Kai who organized the modern Chinese army: dropped out the spears men and the Iiowman and the bearers of stink pots and the makers of loud noises and substituted well-drilled, khakl-clad soldiers, educated by European officers. During the Boxer uprising, with his well trained troops. Yuan was almost the only Viceroy in China able to extend protec tion to foreign life and property, and in his later position, with extended powers, he had planned to make the Chinese na tional army a force to be reckoned with by any nation. Yuan Shi Kal's office corresponds to that of Premier of England and the ac tion of the Chinese government is con sidered in official circles In Washington as little short of revolutionary. Yuan waa regarded as one of the most pro gressive of the Chinese statesmen and the feeling Is general that tho reigning powers have made a great mistake in forcing him from office at this import ant stage In the affairs of the Govern ment. The earnest wish was expressed here today that the decision in dismissing him may be recalled. Serious Blow to China. The excuse given In the press dis patches for Yuan'a dismissal is regarded as a flimsy one and ridiculous In char acter. The more they think about the action of the Chinese government In dis missing Y'uan Shi Kai, the more sur prised and stunned are those who are acquainted with Chinese affuirs. This applies alike to official and unofficial cir cles. It means a serious blow to China In their opinion if Yuan is not kept in power, and China will suffer as a re sult. Minister Rockhill, at Pekin, haa tele graphed the State Department confirm ing the press reports concerning the dis missal of Yuan Shi Kal, but making no comment upon the matter except to refer to it "as an unexpected disgrace." COUNT LANDS IN PRISON (Continued From First Pace.) about three hours Later found himself In the hands of the police. Tonight at the Ctty Prison he accused the chauffeur of "tipping him off" to the officers. Has Much to Say. Count vOn GassendorfT is 29 years1 of age, of a pronounced German type and rather good looking. He says he halls from Dortmund, Germany, and says his family Is worth t2,XO.0iX. The Count says he has served eight years In Xhe German army, retiring In 1904 with a rank of lieutenant. He was for several years one of the most famous steeple chase riders In Germany, according to his story, until he suffered a bad fall, which affected: his mind. He was taken to a private sanatorium and later .dis charged as cured. Count von Oassendorft declares his family renounced blm and cut off bis sup ply of money, giving this as1 the reason his check for 35tx was not honored. Police authorities In the Northern cities pronounee htm a clever swindler and In timate that be ia an Impostor. Frederick von GaMendorfT. the alleged German nobleman under arrest In San Francisco, la wanted In Portland for ob taining money under false pretenses. He visited this ctty about two weeks ago, and was a well-appearing fellow, wear ing good clothing. While bore, he visited Sttidebakcr Brothers for the alleged pur pose of buying an automobile. Ua drew a check on the First National Bank of Seattle for the cost of the ma chine, wblch Included some repairs he had ordered, and while waiting for there, to be made he borrowed $25 from an em ploy on the plea that he waa short of money and promlsoed to pay It back the next day. However, he skipped out and was identified by a traveling salesman In San Francisco, where he waa attempt ing a similar dodge on the Studebaker branch there. Further details of the escapades of Von GassendorfT will be found on page 7 of section four of this issue. Oar 4O0.OO0 rubber trees have bean plant ed on tbe Hawaiian Islands, the experiment proving so fUTtMlu! as to make a thriving lAUUSlrl 9ruiia, NEBRASKA FORGES ALREADY DIVIDED Tragic Incidents of Great Earthquake Often Cause Madness. QUESTION WILL CONTROL Bank Guarantee and Speakership Also Cause Sharp Division Be tween Progressive and Conserv ative Faction in Legislature. IJ.VOOIA, Neb., Jan. I. (Special.) In dependent voters of Nebraska declare that the Democratic party of the state is now on trial, and that on the record it makes In the coming session of the legislature will depend its continuance In power. The men who take credit for having turned the Republiceuis out; at the November election say there Is a great opportunity for Democratic leaders end the rank and file to make a record at the session which opens Tuesday, but they frankly admit the party seems doomed to trouble, be cause they foresee a split of the two ele ments which combined In November and gave W. J. Bryan a plurality of nearly "00 and electing Ashton C. Shellenberger, Governor. Liquor Men Demand Price. The brewers and saloonkeepers, it Is asserted, are demanding their pound of flesh, and the chances are they will get It In the defeat of county option. It BToras to be conceded that a majority of the Democrats In both Senate and House are opposed to option and, despite the fact that the question is not covered, either for or against. In their party plat form, it will be the controlling factor In determining who will be made Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. Such members of the Legislature now In the city as are are Inclined to follow Implicitly the leadership of Mr. Bryan confess that there are in the Democratic party of Nebraska two elements, one fa voring progressive legislation, the other disposed to pander to the Interests, the railroads ar.d other corporations, the bankers, the brewers and the men who have personal axes to grind. Three Burning Issues. Three days before the Legislature is called together Interest Is centered on three propositions the bank deposit guar antee measure, the county option contest and the competition for the House Speak ership. Tho five candidates for Speaker Halph Clark, of Richardson; fharles W. Pool, of Johnson: K. H. Henry, of Holt; W. Z. Taylor, of Custer, and J. W. Kelly, of Furnas have established their head quarters. The fight Is believed to rest with Messrs. Clark. Pool and Henry, and Mr. Clark Is credited with the largest number of pledged votes, but lacks sev eral of enough to nominate In the caucus to be held Monday night. May Caucus on Speaker. Following the suggestion put forth by W. J. Bryan, several of the members al ready In the city have "agreed that to minimize the bitterness of the Speak ership fight, the best thing the caucus can do is to pass a rule taking away from the Speaker the appointments of the House committees. FLEET APPROACHES SUEZ WILL REACH KNTltAXCE OF CAXAL EARLY TODAY. Hasten to Port Said for Coal and SuppliesCompletes Second Long est Run of Entire Voyage. . SUEZ, Jan. 2.- The United States At lantic battleship fleet, homeward-bound is expected to arrive here early tomor row. After the fleet anchors In the roadstead the mails and severaf tons of Christmas presents will be sent aboard and distributed among tho of- nrers and men. No shore leave will be granted here. The battlshlps will pro ceed almost immediately through the canal to Port Said, at tbe Mediterran ean entrance, to coal and provision. The ships need coal badly. Although the Europeans and the few American residents here have been awaiting the arrival of the fleet with great Interest, no organized reception haa been prepared. The canal officials have been planning to expedite the passage and they regard this as an historic occasion. The safest pilots have been selected and are now await ing the ships. It will take less than a day to send the vessels through. The average time for all ships last year was 14 hours. It minutes. The American battleships will require a higher aver age than that, tha canal commission reckons. When the fleet arrives here. It will have completed the second longest run of the cruise, that between Honolulu and Auckland being the longest. The battleships left Colombo on December 20 aud will reach here two days ahead of the scheduled time. The distance Is 3440 knots and at 8 o'clock Thursday night the fleet had covered more than 2S0U knots, being reported 619 miles from euf. Up to tlwit time, except for the loss of a seaman from the battleship Illinois, who fell overboard and was drowned, the voyage had been unevent ful. CROOKS MAKE HEAVY HAUL Take Over 100 Tons of Coal IVom Los Angeles Yard. LOS ANGELES, Jan. . A Los Ange les thief began the new year with what Is doubtless the heaviest haul, weight considered, ever made In this state. He got away with 100 tons of coal, valued at 11500. from the yards of the Black Canyon Coal Company, on South Alameda street, between 11 o'clock and 4 o'clock this morning. The greater part of the coal, for blacksmiths, was valued at J17.60 per ton. ( The thieves broke open the gate and ldiove In wagons, Tha ylda tire marks Ann .':,:JA't-.,-.;-!-.-i - -.--r V CopTrirht l'X bv Hart Schauoer & Marx Bovs' $-3 Suits and Over Boys' $6 Suits and Over coats $3.35 coats ,..$4.00 9 mil were visible this morning. It is said that no less than 20 wagons would be required to get away with that amount of coal. President Murphy, of the coal company, offers $500 reward for the cap ture of the thieves. USED DEAD MAN'S NAME Californlans Caught ly Expert 'Tliony' Cheek Artist. T,OS ANGKI.ES. Jan. t One of the m..Mthi..t c-aHnriieM that has been worked in the West is beiiipr perpetrated on mer chants of the Pacific Coast by an un known man, who Is floating- checks osten sibly given by W. A. Cowden. ex-Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Tennessee. The latter, according to ad vices from Nashville, has been dead sev eral years. Vhen a check was returned rrom isasn vllle with the statement, "no funds," Cowden had departed. The swindler had in some manner ou- talneH nosnesslon of the official Statlon- An, ManL- rhonlr. anH e 1 of M T CnW- den and was filling them out and cashing them. It was apparent that he had a confederate In Nashville, who was sup plying him with the necessary "Cowden" correspondence, bearing the proper post marks. AX THE HOTELS. Hotel Portland F. B. Strankanr. New York: C. F. Johnson and wife. Seattle; Mr. and Mrs. Mcljean, Scotland; Mr. and Mrs. R. Foter, Mlddletown; A. I.- ramphell, Bos ton; Mrs. B. H. Harrlj and daughter, Bon Inn; Mrs. S. W. Miller, Chicago; W. S. Brown. Manchester; Mis Elmore. Astoria; T. A. lyonghurst, R. E. O'Keere, New York; G. T. Mc-Nealy. Portland; M. R. Kins', & J. Riley. New York; J. S. Forrest, O. Prairie, A. Taylor, New York; W. S. Cram, Ray mond; L,. Klnir. J. Brush. New York; F. B. Page, Medford; C. R. Allison, New York; E. V. Johnson and wife, Chicago: Colonel J. F. Mundy, Medford; Elsie Bowman. San Franrlsi.-o : H. C. Pettit, Seattle; J. Jadig, Shu Francisco: Mrs. M. C. Miller, Helena; Miss J. A. White, Hope: H. VV. Newton. I. S A.; C. N. Bristol, New York; ,T. 1. Ord. San Francisco: J. K. Gay. Seattle; C. W. Mount, Lewiston; L. E. Chancey, Pittsburg: W. II. Hammonod, Oakland: I-. 1. Silver man. Seattle; Mrs. O. I. Fleming. Mrs. ilo Nealey. E. B. Stranger and wife, city. The Oregon -TC. Z. Ferguson. Astoria: S. D. Barrle Taroma: E. F. Blanton. Pendleton: Sidney F. Peek. Junction Ciiy: Mrs. A. Wil son. Seattle: A. F. Mowat. Spokane; J. R. Buckley. Vale; Minnie Devin. tian Fran cisco; H. C. tlregg; F. E. Smith and family. E!gin; B. F. Shore and wife. Pan Fraaciaro: R. P. Faby, Seattle: J. A- MacDougall, Erie; V. T. Harris, Btlllngham: Fred llaiuoi. Forest Service; A. D. Hughea, The Dalies: J. E. WinmnjiJy, Maurice Water, dry; John Porter, Spokane; T. O. St!, Clem; E. Nooran, B. P. Smith, Grace C Tomllnaon, Tacoma; G. L. Wallace, Mr. and M rs. Charles Hlbbard. Mra. B. T. Wells, city; 3. H. Nichols, J. H. Shlvely. Olympla: C. H. Anderenn. Seattle; B. J. Beattle, Traverse City Mich.; J. P. Oberiln. Traverse City, Mich.: J. P. Keller. Canton, O.; Maude J. Keaxrus, 6eatU: M. C Thompson. The Dalles; Bertha Jteese. McMlnnvllIe: Charles Jost and wife, Aberdeen: P. M. Flick and wife. Van couver; B. Pchoenfeld. wife and maid, B. Schotnfeld. Jr., W. T. Chutter, G. W. Dor ntan. Seattle. Tbe Perkins C. Elberton. city: I.. B. Sl monsnn and wife, F." A. ros and wife. Lil lian Martin. Astoria: W. W. Sklnuer. Salem; lw Rosrs. Vaco; A. M. Ewing Corvallls; Mm. W. W. Cales. McMinnville; Harry Ster ling. Chicago; Julius Mlah, tsun Francisco; T. P. Huirhea, Fort Oxford; -. T. Walker, Seattle; Bert Schofleld. The Ialles: F. E. Pierce. Harris; W. F. lloane. Ontario; J. McKeelsr. San Francisco: c. Gamey, Corval lis; O. W Kiimmer, Seattle: 8. W. Haines, II Haines, San Francisco; D. H. Waits. Mos cow; Mrs. J. C. Elshing. Tacoma: W. K. Klhlng. Rowland, B. C: Peter Ponacher. Taroll; E. M. Gibba. San Francisco; William Miller, la Graade; Van ramslfe and wife. Independence; '. Aram, Tyga Valley; Helen Hyl Tobias. Corvallls; L. C Lamb, Kelso; R. L. Lurenzen, Taoorua: Ida Viaz, Stella; M. Dennett, St- Helens; H. Austin and wlfA. McGowan; Edward Plu-a. Astoria; Mlas t. c.l-m- rtlla ; W.Hte dtv Mrs. EtSgar Smith. Walla Walla; C. Hawlev. Salem: Guy A. Spaulding. South Bend; H. H. Smith, Meaxl Scott. Creewell; Thomas CoTb and wife. Roeeburg: W". H. Bean and wife. Pendleton; C. S. Congleton, Prineville; George Moot en. C B. Williams. Dallaa; C. J Harper. The Dalles; P. J. Huff. Chicago; W. R. Wolgamot, Seattle; F. W. Dehart. Hood: Mra. M. J. Cunerean. Gaston; E. F. Surface. Corvallls; J. R. Penland. Albany; C. W. Kent and wife. Hamilton; J. H. Bar rett and wife, Seattle: P. L. Newmyer, Sa lem; F. M. Anderson, South Bend; Olga Pearson. Seattle; Henry Thompson and wife, Mt. Vernon; C. D. Johnson, Philadelphia; Mrs. W. F. Gordon. Boise. The Imperial V. T. Earl, city; R. Hack ing. Cathlamet: J. S. Whltbeck and wife. Fpringneld; W. T. McGregor. Astoria; J. C Vowley. city: E. H. Mix, Bugene; c. Patten. Salem; Mrs. J. W. Hobbs. Eugene; Mrs. J. D. Kraly, Los Angeles: L. T. Thomas. Eugene; J. McKellar, Ssn Francisco: G. M. Hodge, Tacoma; B. L. Gunnen. Kelso; L. H. Brown, rltv: J. Bush, Falls City; c. Huston, ctty; T.. V. finilth. Mr. D.. Doiisey: Mrs-. C. W. Jameav. Mica Jtt. James. Baker Cllyi C. J GREAT f l uaiuiearance Of Fine Suits, Overcoats, Topcoats, Raincoats and High-Class Furnishings $13.35 $16.65 $20.00 $23.35 $1.50 -duett" Shirt, cuffs attar-hed or detached; in fancy patterns $1.15 $1.00 "Monarch" Shirts, in fancy patterns - 75c II CORNER THIRD AND Smith, Vale; R. S. Tarker and wife. Faker City; W. J.lteynolds and wife. Mrs. K. Wind sor. Salem: H. Davis, Hunulam: 11. Haelsm, steamer Hassalo; .1. G. McMnllen. Centralia; A. M. 1-a Follett. Salem: G. B. RleftnK. G. B. Renham. Astoria: F. G. Cauley and wife, Slavton, Or.: L. B. Kingman. Rosehurg; A. Means, Pendleton: I. M. C. Anderson, J. H. Anderson and wife. Ren Cochran. T. Luper, F. McGlnnua, D. Sutbey. M B. Gilliam. M. E. Smead. -O. A. r. ; Mra. M. Weill". W. D. Farley. Walla Walla; G. Jonea. Alva Jonev Heppner: I- Dunahoo. G. t:rqtthart, Haiel Dunahoo, Moro: Tva Hlxron. Leila Spencer. Antelope: Nettie and Matey Currin, Heppner; R EX Beery, cltv; Bthel Grosa, Mary Mur dock Kea.si.ie: I.". W. Jacob.., McMinnville; J. Habersetxer and wife. Frances. Wash.: I M. Turner. Heppner; II. Trinz. The Dalles. Lois' Wilson. Rldgevllle: .T. F. Santee, Ante lope: Hal D. Patton. Salem; S. "W. Renedlot, city: R. T- rhapman. S. ,T. Butler, Fossil ; G. M. Hodge and wife. Tacoma; N. William son. I Grande: C B. Baer. Baker City; C. 1. Weber. Creswell; P. E. Wilson. B. Wilson. Athena; Marv G. MacJay. Monmouth; Fred Gooch and wire, G. Bannore. E. raniereon. Albany: Mrs. C. Smith. Prineville; R. Park, Vancouver; It. V. Weed. Kugene Pearl Huff, FJthel McKennon. iJl Grande; C. S. Hill. Denver; O. F. Martin. J. W. Kste. Seattle; Glenna Wilson, O. A. C; Hattie Cooper, O. S. X. S. Tbe Hr. Charles William Soderberg. Otto Oberg. Warren; M. E. Moore. Salem: Neal Costeg. South Bend: William Schumbeok, Astoria: Mr. and Mrs. Caswell. Oregon City; Harry Howard. Houlton: DanVel Ben. Clifton; J. E. Tavlor. The Dalles: F. D. I.abbc. Eu gene; Clarence Russell, Cedar Mills: G. S. Allen. Fisbem: Oeorffe Morrison. J. Stewart, city; P. N. Wyman, Weston: Fred Fobet and wife. Oak Point: J. Moss, Walla Walla; G. C Timm B'ackfoot: W. Woodworth. Aber deen: C. H. Kayner. IT. 8. A.; S. M. Ferris, I tscappooae: L. v . nanourg ana wue, rtiusw fleld: B. C. Blgelow. St. Louis: T. Hellyer, Scappoose; A. Pattern. Carson; George Arm strong. Oregon City; F. J. Barnes, Spokane; William Foster, city: N. L. Smith. Gresham; P. G. Smith and wife, Astoria: J. H. Cooley, Medford: s. W. Seeleve. Ranka: Dan Lacy. city: G. Rocky. Rainier;' C. A. Payne and j family. Newberg: J. J. Koenta. Jefferson : Charles Fuqua, Wllllmlna: A. C. I.ieirter and wife, Rodgefleld: C. Evans, Ibanon: J. G. Lane and wife, Montana: W. D. Hoover. Hood River; H. C. Hannsen. Bridal Veil; F. A Van. Eugene; W. Hendricks, city: G. A. Cook C. Fairbanks. D. Pleasint. J. E. Gil- Foul Breath Made Pure and Sweet by the Use of Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges. Trial Package Sent Free. Io not co among your friends with a breath so odious aa to make your presence distasteful. Foul breath Is capable of easr removal if you will take a little time to overcome It. Gen erally foul breath comes from one of two causes, impure erases or foal di gestive fluids. Charcoal la the strongest absorbent of foul gases known. It positively at tracts poisons and neutralizes their evil effects. A noted French physician swallowed strychnine enough to kill three men and with a teaspoonful or rmarcoal re moved the bad effects of this terribly swift poison. , A little charcoal In a bedroom or cellar will make foul air pure. Pure willow charcoal mixed with honey are the component parts of Stuart's Char coal Lozenges and pure breath Is the rosult of their use after meals. Simply dissolve two or three arter meals and at bed time and foul breath flees at once- No matter how you causa these pases, whether by bad food, alcohol or abuse of the stomach. Stuart's Char rlol Lozenges will stop gas making and sweeten the breath. They are perfectly harmless and the eating of a box would cause you no inconvenience whatever. Charcoal Is hard to prepare for the stomach because it must be strong and pure and most people will not take It unless made palatable. Stuart's inimit able procesa presents charcoal to the taste and system in all the nicety de aired. Choice virgin willow Is burnt into desirable charcoal; this is mixed with pure honey and the combination Is compressed under tremendous power Into a loenge of great pleasantness and efficiency. Don't let your bad breath make peo ple cross the street to a-old you; go to the nearest drug store and buy a box of Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to day and eat what you wilL Two or three after the meal will sweeten your breath at once. If you want proof of this fact send us your name and ad dress and we will send you a trial package bv mail free. Address F. A. Stuart Co., 200 Stuart Bldg., Marshall, Miclie. T) - 1 vosee d For Hart Schaffner & Marx $20.00 Suits and Overcoats For Hart Schaffner & Marx Fine $25.00 Suits and Overcoats For Hart Schaffner & Marx Extra Fine $30.00 Suits and Overcoats For Hart Schaffner & Marx Superb $35.00 Suits and Overcoats Bovs' $7 Suits and Over coats , $4.65 MORRISON STREETS bert William McDonald, John McDonald. Newberg: Albert Phelps, Rainier: V. John ston. Gaston: K. Allison and sister. Sandy: I.. Allen. Newburg: Roy Ilomar, Nashville; Charles Lvnch, Salem: A. A. Hsnnegn. Gervala; A. O. Jackson. Goble; F. Schmidt. Clatenle; J. J. Jaoobf. W. S. Meleok. Hldgefield; J. W. Burns. Condon; W. Quinan, Newburg: Joe Kcffer. Kelio: A. L. Richard son. Hcho: Lee Evans. Corbatt: B. A. How ell Tacoma: J. N. Lowe. A. F. Lowe, Oak Point; E. A. Geiger. J. J. Shamucher. Hub bard; L. Taylor. Etna: Thomas Padden and wife. Vancouver; J. W. Davie. Oak Point; Mrs. L. Waller. Foreit Grove. The Item moo re S. J. Ward. Seattle; Wm. Lempbock, Tacoma; L. B. Johnson, San Francisco; Mrs. . T. Stephens. Seaside: William J Curran. Denver: Phil E. Dusa vant. Seattle: Frederick B. Foster, city; Clarence J. McCrery. A C. Simpson. Henry Jjonirstreth, L C. Vanetta. W. I.. Paul. Kermeth Stanley. Thad Groaaiip. Tacoma: (i. W. Fell. Seattle; o. W. Dorrance. As toria; Charles Wlggand. Astoria: J. W. McNsbb, New York: J. A. Wolf, city; Harry Danlals. New York; I) J. Sulllven. Oak land; W. S. (Jarson and wife. San Franclaco; V. F. Colbert. Seattle; F. M. Kaytield. Bcll ingham. The Cornelius Mrs. G. M. O'Bryan, Seat lie: Mrs. M. C. Gaylord. Oswego; .1. D. Gulsa, Llnnton: Mrs. T. Klnsc, city; H. H. Wheeler. Seattle; C B. Foster. Kmlly Thatcher, Salem; M. Crawford. Corvallis; E. Wirth. Spokane: C. R. Ragsdale, Seattle; It. Burns, Walla W'alla; '. F. Van tie Water. ?J. L. Strong and wife. Walla Walla; A. Anrts and wife. Astoria; O. H. Taylor and wife. Mrs. Georgia Hughes. Albany: W. 7.. Crltchlen. Baker city; J5. H. Darling, city: O. F. Martin. Seattle. The Nnrtnnla W. F. Garrell, Seattle; MUs Sueie X. Clarke. St. Paul; H. W. Rodgers. 9. Wafford and wife, San Franeiax-o: Al Harrta. John Speed Smith. W. H. H. Green and wife. Miss OngwaKisen, ' Seattle; Miss Daisy Fairfield. New York: Miss Alice att & Go, COMMENCING MONDAY MORNING wmmm MM imperative. We never indulge in fake sales of any kind, nor guessing contests. This sale is due to unfortunate circum stances and is consequently legitimate. New pianos as low as $135.00. Another line, $150.00. Still another line, $175.00. A full-size, beautiful Upright Grand, guaranteed for ten years, with empire top, case veneered inside with hard maple, goes for $245.00. This piano cannot be bought in retail stores for less than $400.00. One of New York's oldest makes, with patent pin' block, will be closed out at practically cost. We can truthfully say that the prices at which these pianos will be sold are lower than any dealer in the city could possi bly sell them, and suffice to say we could not continue doing so and still stay in business. Don't think because we are not offering a $600.00 piano for $263.00, or a $650.00 piano for $271.00, that you are not getting a bargain. Such fluctuations in piano values are impossible, and such advertisements are base misrepresentations. Unless we can do business on the square we will discontinue selling at retail and confine our efforts entirely to wholesaling. Mason & Hamlin costliest and most beautiful piano in the world ; Knabe, Hardman, Price & Tceple, Fischer, Harrington, "Wegman and others. Player Pianos, $450.00, $475.00, $550.00t The Wiley B. Allen Company Phoenix Building. Corner Fifth and Oak. Entrance 304 Oak St. Sale Men's regular $1.00 Underwear, in fawn and natural gray, 75c garment. $2 and $3 all-wool Jerseys, high and ''V" neck $1-15 Boys' $8 Suits and Over coats ... $5.35 Andrews and maid. New York; Mlsa Con-stam-e Bvbee. Chicago: Mr. and Mrs. T. Paul Weston. Boston: Mrs. William De Vole, Phil adelphia: Roso Rountre. New York: Mlsi Jessie Masters. San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Van Dyke, child and nurse, St. Paul: Harrv Vincent. Charles Randolph. L An les; Mrs. Philip Sommervllle. and daughter, Boise: Miss Helen Gates. Montroal: Are You Going to CALIFORNIA? Write Chester W. Kellcy, 608 B'irst avenue, Seattle, Wash., Representative HOTEL DEL MONTE Near historic, Monterey, Para dise of the Pacific. Mid-Winter Golf and Polo Tournament for Northwestern players. A delightful climate, beautiful surroundings. 'Booklets, rates and particulars gladly given. All discontinued styles those with marred cases and second-hand pianos will be offered at prices so low that no one interested in securing' a good piano can afford to postpone purchasin g. The great loss by fire of our Los Angeles 6tore De cember 24, and published in The Oregonian Decem ber '25, with a loss of $100,000, makes this sale i