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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1902. S CHOLERA IN JAPAN Death List Already Numbers About 1000. PLAGUE SPREADS FROM MANILA Tien Tain Reports Xcarly 800 Fatali ties, Rate in Other Parts Xot So High Conditions Are Now Improving. VICTORIA, B. C, Aug. 12. According to advices received here today, the epidemic of cholera has spread from Manila and the ports of China to Japan. Up to the middle of July canes and deaths -were of ficially reported as follows: Tokio, 4 cases, 3 deaths; Saga, 75 cases, 42 deaths; Nagasaki, 3 cases, 3 deaths; Pukuoka, 102 cases, 73 deaths: Fukuoka Goal, 27 cases, 12 deaths: Formosa. 19 cases, no deaths; total. 231 cases, 142 deaths. Experts state that the cholera In Japan this year was first brought to Karatau by a Chinese Junk, and the cases In Tokio are understood to have come from Kar atau. It 1s regarded strange that Osaka, In -which the largest number of deaths has occurred in previous years of cholera epidemic, has not reported any cases so far this year. The disease, as a rule, in vades Kobe and Osaka from Klushlu, but It has made Its appearance In Tokio direct this year. The number of cases in Fuko oka Ken up to July 16 was 121, of which 93 have been fatal. A Tien Tsln dispatch states that the number of cases in the city up to July 14 was 1049, of which 764 have proved fatal. The total In the northern section was 1015, out of which 593 deaths have been record ed. The epidemic Is becoming less preva lent PROGRAMME OF REFORMERS. Their Xcvr Rnnslan Pnper Outlines a Plan of Peaceful Revolution. T. PETERSBURG, July 24. (Corre spondence of the Associated Press.) Oswobzhdenla, the Liberal newspaper es tablished in Stuttgart by the exile Peter Von Struve, to bring about the political emancipation of Russia, has appeared in print. Printed oh Bible paper. Its 16 pages make a half-ounce letter, and a few copies of the first two issues have reached their addressees and are being circulated widely from hand to hand. The periodical does not pretend to be a complete news organ. It prints no matter that Is satisfactorily handled In the legal Russian press. The contents of the first two numbers are sufficient varied to stimulate curiosity. Among the headings are: "The Popularity of Political Murder in Russia," "Death of Sipiagulne," "In dictment and Trial of the Nobleman, Ste phen" V. Balmasheff,'' "Last Words of Balmasheff," "From the Universities," "Letter From Poltava on the Peasant Dis orders," "Review of Russian Life." By far the most important article is "From the Russian Constitutionalists." This is a carefully elaborated programme of peaceful revolution, and is apparently the Joint product of many pens. It cites and adopts Minister Von Plehve's speech on assuming office, in which he said the situation demands "deeds, not words," and Inquires if he will continue the ruin ous policy of the last 30 years. All think ing Russians, these writers proclaim, de mand serious political reforms. They then proceed to map out a programme. This programme provides that the first demands must be for: First Personal freedom guaranteed by Independent courts, and consequently abandonment of arbitrary arrests and inquisitions of administrative banishment, extraordinary courts and summary trials. Second Equality before all the laws, and consequently abandonment of all class-, racial or religious discriminations. These elementary rights, the programme continues, requires as guarantees the free dom of the press, including abolition of the censorship and the responsibility of the press to the courts alone; the freedom of assemblage and association, and the right of petition. BOERS TO BE LIOMZED. Genernls Botha, Devret and Delarey Will Soon Reach London. LONDON, Aug. 12. The arrival next Saturday from South Africa of Generals Botha, Dewet and Delarey promises to te the occasion of another struggle be tween Boer and British, The Colonial Office has made special arrangements for the reception of the visiting Boers at Southampton. The naval review will be in progress when the Boers arrive, and after their reception by distinguished Colonial officials. Lord Kitchener and other promi nent persons, they -will be taken on board the steamer chartered for the use of the Colonial Premiers to witness the naval review. The Boer leaders will spend Sat urday night on board this vessel, and on Sunday they will be received by King Ed ward on board the royal yacht and in the presence of a number of distinguished per sonages. The arrival in England of the Boer Gen erals will doubtless be the prelude to an other round of lionizing like that experi enced by the late General Meyer, should the Generals decide to stay in England, but according to The Hague correspondent of the Daily Mail ex-President Kruger and his party are equally anxious to prevent Generals Botha, Dewet and Delarey from landing in England. Members of the Kru ger party have sent urgent letters and ca blegrams to Madeira in an effort to dis suade the Generals from accepting British hospitality. Krnger Bids Farcvrcll to Stern. THE HAGUE. Aug. 12. Ex-President Kruger, of the Transvaal Republic, left Scheveningen today after a cordial fare well to ex-President Steyn, of the Orange Free State. Mr. Steyn Is Improving in health. BRUSSELS, Aug. 12. It is said that aa a result of an Interview with ex-Presl-dent Steyn, of the Orange Free State, Mr. j Kruger. ex-President of the Transvaal Republic, has abandoned his political campaign, and countermanded the pro posed conference of . Boer leaders at -Johannesburg. Generals to Be On Xew Council. BRUSSELS, Aug. 12. It is officially an nounced that Generals Botha and De larey, who were with General Dewet, are expected to reach England from South Africa next Saturday, will be ap pointed members of the new Transvaal Executive Council. KIXG REVIEWS TROOPS. Coronation Medals Are Distributed Amid Great Enthusiam. LONDON, Aug. 12. Two thousand col onial troops here to attend the corona tion, including the Canadian contingent, were reviewed by King Edward this aft ernoon on the grounds of Buckingham Palace. The King personally fastened the Victoria Cross on the breast of Ser geant Lawrence, the first man In line, after which he retired to the shade of an awning, and left the distribution of the coronation medals to the Prince of Wales. The members of the royalty were amused at the unconventlonallty of the colonials, who, after they had received medals, seated themselves comfortably on the grass and smoked as they watched the decoration of their comrades. When all had received' their medals, the troops advanced find presented arms, while the bands played the national anthem. The King stepped forward and delivered an animated address, which was greeted with cheers and waving of hats by the troops. In addressing the troops, the King Bald: "It afforded me great pleasure to see you here today, and to have the oppor tunity of expressing my high approval of your patriotism and the way you distin guished yourselves in South Africa- The services you have rendered the mother country will never be forgotten by me, and they will, I am sure, cement more firmly than ever the union of our dis tant colonies with the other parts of my great empire. Your stay in England has been longer than originally Intended, ow ing to my illness, but I hope you have enjoyed it and derived pleasure from visits to various parts of the land of your ancestors. God- bless you all. I wish you a safe and pleasant return to your own countries." King Edward, in the course of the day. granted audiences and presented gold coronation medals to five of the colonial Premiers who are now in London. SISTERS' SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED. French Troops Are Driven Off br a Mob, hut Return With More 3Ie.n. PARIS, Aug. 12. The Commissariat les Neven. Flnlsterre, accompanied by a strong body of gendarmes, proceeded today to the village of Geuezere. to expel the Sisters from the schools there. The schools were defended by a crowd armed with cudgels and stones. One gendarme was unhorsed and the Commissariat was compelled to retreat. Later he returned with a company of soldiers, who protected him while he clo?ed the schools, amid shouts of "Long live liberty." FIRED UP OX BY ASSASSIX. Governor In Russia Is Wounded As sailant Arrested. ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 12. Prince Obolenski. Governor of Kharkov, was fired at four times last night while he was in the main avenue of the Tlvoll Gardens, at Kharkov. One bullet struck the Prince In the neck, producing a slight wound. An other bullet wounded Bessonoff, Chief of Police, in the foot. The culprit was ar rested. Soldiers Glorify Duelling. BERLIN. Aug. 12. Duelling was glori fied by three days' dining, toasting and cheering of the pardoning of duellist Lieutenant Hildebrandt by the officers of the garrison at Gumblnnen. in East Prus sia, where Lieutenant Hildebrandt spent the week before Joining the regiment to which he was assigned at Stadt, Hilde brandt and his conduct were toasted. The Lieutenant was escorted to the ratl day station in a degree of state usually bestowed on princely personages. (Lieutenant Hildebrandt, who killed Lieutenant Blaskowitz in a duel last No vember, and who was sentenced to two years Imprisonment in a fortress, was, pardoned by Emperor William on July 3L after having served seven months of his sentence.) Uprising; in Corea. LONDON, Aug. 12. Advices received here from Corea report uprisings in the provinces of Jen Ham, "Sund Schan Kotschan and South Schela, directed against the Governors and foreigners. In Jen Ham the uprising assumed serious proportions and many Japanese mer chants wexB maltreated and driven out of the province. The Japanese Min ister at Seoul has made rep resentations to the Corean Gov ernment, demanding the suppression of the uprisings and compensation for the losses sustained by Japanese The gov ernment has sent troops into the disturbed provinces to restore order. King Thanks Canadians. OTTAWA. Ont.. Aug. 12. Lord Mlnto has received the folowlng message from tho King: "My most sincere thanks and those of the Queen to yourself, your government and my loyal subjects of Canada for their kind congratulations. "EDWARD, R. H. L" The City of Ottawa has forwarded the following message of congratulation to His Majesty, the King: "Citizens of Ottawa rejoice at Your Ma jesty's recovery from the recent severe ill ness, and respectfully send their hoarty congratulations upon your coronation, and tender their pledges of continued loy alty." Anarchist Commits Suicide. 'ROME, Aug. 12. Tho Italian steamer Citta dl Milano, from New York. July 22, which arrived at Genoa August 9, reports that an anarchist named Sganza, of New York, committed suicide by jumping overboard while tho vessel was oft Gibral tar. It is alleged that Sganza had been commissioned to murder a European roy al personage, and that he was on his way to Europe for this purpose, but weak ened at the last moment and killed him self. Two of his companions disappeared upon the arrival of the Citta dl Milano at Genoa. To Allot Rhodes' Scholarships. LONDON, Aug. 12. The trustees of tho will of Cecil Rhodes have appointed George Robert Parkin, principal of Upper Canada College,. Toronto, to prepare a plan for the allotment of the scholarships provided for in the will. The Times, re ferring editorially to the appointment of Mr. Parkin, says the trustees of the will are to be warmly congratulated upon this Important step, and that they could hard ly have found an interpreter of Mr. Rhodes' Intentions better qualified than is Mr. Parkin to put them Into practical shape. Cadogan. Bids Farewell to Ireland. DUBLIN, Aug. 12. Earl Cadogan. the retiring Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and Countess Cadogan, formally eald farewell to Ireland today. The event, which, was accompanied with much ceremony, took place in the throneroom of Dublin Castle. A large guard of "honor under command of the Duke of Connaught lined the route to the railway station. The Earl Dudley, succeeding the Lord Lieutenant, will as sume office without delay. Press Censor Is Active. ST. PETERSBURG, Monday, Aug. 1L The Russian press censor warned the press not to describe the German Emper or's departure from Revel, where he vis ited the Czar last week to view the Rus sian naval maneuvers. No explanation of the order was made. M. Wltte, the Minister of Finance, has gone to Odessa, Tho purpose of his visit to that city is not known. The press was forbidden to mention his Journey. Society Back of Assassinations. VIENNA, Aug. 12. The Arbelter Zei. tung declares the recent assassination of officials in Russia to be the work of a vast secret revolutionary society, which embraces the whole of the empire and numbers 12,000 members, who are drawn from every class of society. The society has ample funds, and is well organized, and every member of it has sworn to give his life if required for thecause. Ironworkers Advance Wagres. LONDON, Aug. 12. The Scotch Malle able Ironworkers advanced prices tonight $1 20 per ton; the steelmakers advanced prices 60 cents per ton, and the sheet workers made an advance of ?1 20 per ton. These advances have caused an in crease in the price of raw material. Special Treaty With Russia. LONDON, Aug. 13. In a dispatch from Brussels the correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says it is affirmed there that negotiations with the powers are likely to result in a special treaty under the terms of. which Russia will recognize the Brussels sugar convention and modify lier Internal sugar legislation. Olds, Wor tman Ctoqaet Sets Reduced Here are our prices this week: Regular value 85c, now 58c Regular value $1.25, now . . . 85c Regular value $iJ5Qt now. $J.J0 Regular value $20, now. $tJ5& Regular value $&25f now. $235 Black Lace Stripe . Lace Obtains 0VjPWIM tSSfeJ "v" iCf -y cS&4r Wm uz3p fM$m K - WkM fet 1 linHMMMHinHsi 0.60 vaJtee, this week 30c I J. 00 value, this weekv 50c J.50 value, this week 75c Porch Shawls Ice Wool and Zephyr Fleecv. warm, handv and becom- ing for the veranda cool evenings, whether auhome or summering by the sea or in the mountains. "We have Ice-Wool Shawls in white and black ranging in price from $3.65 down 0C Zephyr Shawls In white and black, some with a glossy silk-thread iinishj OAA ... w J NO CLEW TO BARTHOLIN CHICAGO POLICE BELIEVE MATRI CIDE IS STILL IX THE CITY. Boarder at the House of Death A grain In. "STreat-Box," tout Refuses to Divulge Anything. CHICAGO, Aug. 12. Tho Idea that Bar tholin, the supposed murderer of his mother and his sweetheart, la being aided by a fraternal society in his escape, was shattered tonight. Bartholin had been a member of the Mutual Protective Associa tion, but was expelled July 1. The officers of the organization emphatically denied that they had had anything to do with Bartholin, and declared they would not protect him under any circumstances were he still a member. Thompson, the boarder at the Bartholin house, was again put through tho "sweat ing process" today, but nothing additional was learned from him. He maintained that the story told by him when first ar rested was the truth, and that he knew nothing about the crime. The police do not credit Thompson's talc and he is still under arrest. At midnight the police declared they had not a single clew to the whereabouts of Bartholin. During the day Bartholin was reported from tho following places, and in nearly every Instance the Identification was positive: St. Joseph. Mich.; Kenosha, Wis.; Elkhart, Ind.: Doris, la., and Guth rie, O. T. The police are of the opinion that Bartholin is still in Chicago, and that if he has left he has gone to the Indian Territory, where ho has friends. BARTHOLIX IX OKLAHOMA. Chicago Matricide Spent Sunday at a Guthrie Hotel. GUTHRIE. Okla. Atig. 12. William J. Bartholin, the Chicago matricide, was In Guthrie over last Sunday. This was as certained tonight, when J. M. Brooks, owner tf the Hotel Royal, recognized the picturo of Bartholin as that of his mys terious guest of Sunday. He Is positive Bartholin spent the day at the Royal, and his opinion is shared by both the night and day clerks, as well as by a number of the hotel guests. Sunday evening the stranger suddenly disappeared. The hotelmen are unablo to idenUfy any name on the regis ter as that assumed by Bartholin. Digging Up Bartholin Basement. CHICAGO, Aug. 12. Police officials were in consultation again today trying to for mulate new theories that may tend to solve the mystery surrounding the mur ders of Minnie Mitchell and Mrs. Bartno lln. Spurred on by offers of reward for the arrest of William J. Bartholin, tho police In neighboring towns made several arrests today, but In each case the prlson er"s identity with that of the suspected murderer could not be proved. Working on the hypothesis that tho murderer had a mania for killing, officers today began systematically to dig up overs' inch of the basement In the Bartho lin house, on Calumet avenue. Curious crowds throng the neighborhood of the now notorious death house, and officers have been compelled to keep curiosity seekers off the premises. Bold Stage Hold Up In Mexico. TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 12. Ell Com-o de Sonora brings an account of a daring hold-up near Mazatlan, Mexico, by three masked men, supposed to have been American outlaws. The robbers secured 54000 and made good their escape with the plunder. Mariano Gordlllo, the driver, attempted to whip up the horses and was shot and killed. The stage was full, but the passengers were unmolested. A ship ment of $4000 to a bank at Mazatlan was the booty the robbers were after, and when they secured this they allowed the stage to proceed. A posse was sent after the robbers, but up to last reports the search "was fruitless. Policemen. Are Killed by Thugs. CHICAGO. Aug. 12. Officers Timothy Devlne and Charles T. Pennell, patrolmen, xv era killed hero today in a revolver bat 0 prices $Z00 down to Bargains in Black Taffetas Black Taffeta Holds its own, rain or snine, warm weatner and cold. It is always elegant when made into dresses or outer gar ments, and for skirts and linings it has no equal for wear and maintaining its crispness. "We have made the following remark able reductions on some elegant lines this week: 36-inch width Taffeta $1.25 grade. . .99c $135 grade. . .$1.09. $$.50 grade. . 4J.34 50c grade, J8-in.cn, width 43c Lawn, L different styles, this week at Half Price This really means more than price, for they are some curtains which we procured at an exceedingly lowfigure, and we are selling them at PeoPlcwnoe forokhing nock a11 arSe apartment nouses save much by canS and taking advan- tage of these low prices : Druggist Specials Coke's -Dandruff Cure "We have made the following reduction' on this well known and reliable dandruff cure: 5-oz. fcottle, special, 39c 1 0-oz bottle, special, ? 69c Sheffield's Tooth Paste, special, per box Uc Horn Hair Pins in -black, amber and shell,pecial, per dor 7c Pure Castile Soap, 2-lb. bar, special, per bar J5c Refined, sweet, violet perfume Ammonia, for the toilet and bath, large bottle, special 9c Finest quality pure Spanish Castile Soap 4c Gotham Toilet Paper, 5-oz. rolls, per dozen, special 30c "Wood back English bristle Hair Brush, special, each . .23c tle with what is supposed to have been a gang of thugs. Much mystery surrounds the shooting, for both men died before an adequate account of the affair could bo obtained. Devlne died In the ambulance on the way to the hospital and the other man on the operating table. The fight occurred Just before dawn, near Jackson Boulevard and Ashland ave nue, in the aristocratic section of the "West Side. Tho fusillade of shots aroused the neighborhood. Citizens who heard the dying policemen groan rushed to their assistance and saw men running away. CfTlcer Pennell. meanwhile, had heroically staggered 100 feet to a patrol box and sent in the alarm. The police soon had six men In custody. Before Pennell died he was able to gasp out a few words about "robbers," giving descriptions of two men. Late tonight the police received a clew to the murderers of Officers Devlne and Pennell. It was slight, but they are now looking for a man who was 'slightly wounded in the head by a bullet. George Pulford, a druggist at the corner of Ada and Randolph streets, a few squares from the scene of tho shooting, says he was awakened about two hours after the shooting by two men, one of whom was bleeding from a wound behind the left ear. The man said" he had fallen against a fence, but Pulford says there Is no doubt that the wound was caused by a glancing bullet. "Witness Chnrged "With Perjury. KANKAKEE. 111., Aug. 12. Harry H. Ball, of Chicago, one of the witnesses who testified hero last night before the State Board of Charities, in an investi gation of the management of the State Asylum for the Insane, was arrested to day on a charge of perjury Ball, who was a former attendant and nurse at tho hospital, had made a sworn charge that he had seen Trustee W. E. Murphy staggering drunk In the asylum upon two occasions, and that he had con ducted himself Improperly with a nurse late at night. The charge was imme diately contradicted under oath In every particular by Trustee Murphy, who was corroborated by testimony of Night Clerk William Croxen and another witness, to the effect that Murphy had never been in the asylum at night during the time mentioned. Ball was suspended some time ago by the board of trustees for fighting, and his testimony against Trusteo Murphy Is beljeved to have been made in a spirit of revenge. Jnll Break at Tombstone. FAIRBANKS, Ariz., Aug. 12. A Jail break occurred at Tombstone early this morning and five important prisoners made their escape. Among them is Gulllermo Romero, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged July 15. An appeal In his case to the Supreme Court Is now pending. The prisoners sprung the large iron doors of the Jail. A Sheriff's posse la In pursuit, and the country is be ing scoured for the fugitives. Plot to Destroy County Infirmary. DECATUR, 111.. Aug. 12. What was ap parently a plot to destroy tho County In firmary was unearthed today when 60 pounds of dynamite, two two-pound dynamite bombs and 115 feet of fuse were found in the rooms of Charles Eckerman, an inmate. Eckerman has been sulking recently because he had been reprimand ed. He has disappeared. Alleged Trnlnrobber Caught. EL PASO, Tex., Aug. 12. James Parrls, the third of the alleged Mexican Central train robbers, has been captured and some of the money recovered, according to a dispatch received by the local agent of the Wells-Fargo Express Company from the company's detective at Saragossa, Mexico. The express company had offered J COO reward for the arrest of Parrls. Burglars Rob PostofRcc. HIGHLAND FALLS, N. Y., Aug. 12. Burglars last night blew open the post office safe here with dynamite and stole $1500 worth of stamps, 1500 In currency, three diamond rings, a valuable bracelet and all the records of the office. They left no clew. Jealous Man Killed "Wife. FORT SMITH. Ark.. Aug. 12. At Lone Elm, a village 25 miles east of Fort Smith, Menz Hugglns, assistant post master, shot and kill his wife while in a Jealous rage, and then committed sui cide. They leave five children. & King ,yards ta only 10 Outing Flannel Gowns For Women and Children So nice for cold nights at beach and mountain. "We have them in white and also in colored stripes, with solid cuffs and col lar and finished with buttonhole stitching and braid; prices, $2,00 down to 65c Children's Outing Flannel Gowns "We have just received a nice line of children's outing flannel Gowns in white and colors prices 45c and xsp TRIED TO REACH MERGER FOUXD STATE OF MIXXESOTA COULD XOT HOLD STOCK. Thereupon Peter Power Appeared In the Case-7-Expense of the Litiga tion Paid by Another. NEW YORK, Aug. 12s The examination begun yesterday of George A, Lamb, coun sel for Petef Power in-the action against the Northern Pacific directors to prevent them from turning over the stock of tho company to the No'rthern Securities Com pany, was resumed before Special Exam iner Mable today. Replying to questions of Mr. Guthrie, for the defense. Mr. Lamb said that Power had paid him for services In the case, and denied that he had re ceived a dollar from Camllle Weldenfeld or Content & Co. Telling of a talk with Governor Van Sant, of Minnesota, he de clared that the Governor had said to him that it would be a good thing" for the state if It could buy the stock of the North western railroads, but the Attorney-General of the state had come to. the con clusion the state could not own the stock. "Did Mr. Weldenfeld ever tell you he wanted somebody punished for the panic of May?" asked Mr. Guthrie. "He has expressed his Indignation at tho matter," said Mr. Lamb In reply. "He said they ought to be gotten after, but that they wero too strong." At this point the examination of Mr. Lamb was suspended, and Camllle Welden feld, banker and broker, was called. He denied that he knew Peter Power or had ever seen him. He did not own any com mon stock of Northern Pacific In 1300, but later, la 1901. he secured an option on 100 shares of Northern Pacific common stock from Content & Co., which he bought on December G. 1901. Answering questions, Mr. Weldenfeld said he made the certificate over to Captain Styne,.a friend, on December 30. The Captain, he said, took the stock West for the purpose of beginning a lawsuit. Tho witness said that the certificate of stock was returned to him about 10 days after. The certificate, he averred, had never been under the con trol of Mr. Lamb, and he had never agreed to carry 100 shares of Northern Pacific for Mr. Lamb or Mr. Power. He "had con tributed between 15000 and 16000 to this suit. Captain Steyn, he said, had received It "Did you ever tell Mr. Lamb you wished to punish anybody for the panic of May 9?" asked Mr. Guthrie. "I think not," was the reply. Continuing his testimony, Mr.' Welden feld said that at present the relations be tween himself and Mr. Lamb were strained. He said Mr. Lamb told him that Peter Power was a man of property. "What did you expect to get out of this suit?" "I wanted to have these mergers tested. If they are legal, the knowledge would be valuable to me." Mr. Weldenfeld absolutely denied that he ever suggested a figurehead as plaintiff In the litigation against the Northern Se curities Company. The hearing after recess was consumed In the cross-examination of Mr. Welden feld by Mr. Lamb. Mr. Weldenfeld admit ted that he had contributed financially to suits brought against the Northern Pacific by Milton Boudon and Ellsworth I. Chap man. He had never suggested to Mr. Lamb, he said, that the latter procure an other plaintiff In these suits so .that his (Weldenfeld's) Identity might be concealed, and It was not a fact that he bought stock so that the Boudon and Chapman suits might be started. The hearing will go on tomorrow. Burlington's Increased Earnings. CHICAGO, Aug. 12. The official state ment of the Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy Railway Company, Including all controlled roads, for the year ending June 30, shows gross earnings of 553,iD5, 245, an increase over the1 preceding year of $3,743,256; total expenses and charges (div idends not Included), $43,609,539, an Increase of 51.600.S26; net earnings. $10,1S5,406, an Increase of $2,143,430. Rock Island's Xew Train. CHICAGO. Aug. 12.-Commenclnj: No- CfflSIIC PICTURE fKffMES MflDE TQ ORDER EXFEKT FKflMERS - BEST MOLDINGS-LOWEST FRIGES FresK, New Neckwear : LITTLE PRICED J -Ladies' New Novelty Lawn Ties IOc, f5c, 25c t Ladies' New Embroidered Pique Stocks -5c J I Ladies' Pique Croats S5c j Pongee Silk : : Shirtwaist .Suits, $9.95 MOST REMARKABLE BARGAINS I Jl special purchase by our New York buyer. Values J up to $27.50 I v Artistic Stationery High-grade Novelty Stationery, embracing a variety J of original styles, values 55c and 40c quire, will be closed out today only, at i ? per quire JLV-C I Envelopes to match, IOc per pkge. 1 -j J REJl-DY'TO-USE : iSlieets and Pillow Cases I 72'90 Hemmed Sheets, extra quality 45c 45 Jo" Hemmed Pillow Cases, extra quality JOic New Lace Collars i Just Received by Express I New Veiling's : l For Hat Drapes I Chiffon, Green and Ro$al mixed, gr g Black on Green, per yard 135 C i Chiffon, Plain Green and Plain Royaf o jj ' 1 per yard c3J C CLEJiN'UP SALE Ladies' Handkerchiefs Ladies' plain white hemstitched handkerchiefs, special 4c Ladies' plain white hemstitched and lacetrim med handkerchiefs, values 15c at 8c Ladies' plain white embroidered handkerchiefs, X hemstitched and scalloped border, value 20c. 13c THE WELL-DRESSED MAN 'Tb particular about his trousers. He wants them to hang well cut In the latest style made of good material everything the best. Men, wo can make you Just such pants at 25 From regular prices. Cut by professional designer made by expert tailors work and material guaranteed. "No fit, too pay." VIENNA 345 WASHIXGTOX STREET. vember 12, tho Chicago, Rock- Island & Pacific Railroad will run through trains from the Lakes to the Pacific Coast. Ar r.tnErpmfints have been made with the Southern Pacific by which the Rock Island! trains will bo taken over the formers tracks from El Paso to the Coast. In or der to provide cars for this through ser vice, 10 complete trains, must be built. The cars, 60 In number, are now under construction, and will be ready for deliv ery in about 60 days. The total cost of tho cars will be but little under ?1,500.000. Railroad Xotes. Joseph ircCabe, vice-president and gen eral manager of the Washington & Co lumbia River Railroad, was In Portland yesterday and had a conference with President Mellen, of the Northern Pa cific. A. E. Cooper left Portland last night for Topeka, Kan., to assume hla new position as division passenger agent of tho Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific In charge of business In Kansas. His family will go East next month. Mr. Cooper's successor in Portland has not yet been appointed. The Northern Paclflo Company during the year ending on June 20 sold 1,495,954 acres of land In Washington, Idaho and Oregon. This means opening to cultiva tion and settlement 2337 squaro miles In a single year, an area about twice a3 largo as the State of Rhode Island and about 25 per cent larger than the State of Delaware. AHeRed. Forger Held. OREGON CITY, Aug. 12. (Special.) "W. Fitzgerald, alias Kramer, appeared in tho Justice Court this morning and waived examination on tho charge of forger'. He was bound over to appear at the November term of the Circuit Court, and will be confined In the County Jail. His partner. Walker, alias Mar wood, who has been held in the City Jail as a witness, was released from cus tody. . Xew President of College. PROVIDENCE. R. L. Aug. 12. President Ernest R. Nichols, of the Kansas State Agricultural College, bas been selected as president of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture at Kingston. Ban. on American Lard. BERLIN, Aug. 12. A recent Prussian army order forbids the use of American lard In army kitchens, and directs that hams must be bought from domestic slaughter houses. Silver Mines Are Losing: Orders. MEXICq CITY, Aug. 12. Owing to the deprecatlop of silver and the high bold premium, yarlous large contracts are held back, and some have been declared off. More Alpine Fatalities. VIENNA. Aug. 12. Two more Alpine fatalities have been reported from Arl bergb Pass, where two Edelweiss hunt ers fell .from precipices and were killed. BrltlKh Rifle Team Sail. LONDON, Aug. 12. Tho British rifle teams sailed from Liverpool today for Canada. DEPRESSED AXD XERVOUS FROM Excemilve Smoking and Drinking. Horsford's Acid Phosphate, a most val uable remedy for relieving the Immediate 111 effects of excessive smoking or drink ing. It cures the heavy, dull headache, depression and "languor, and Induces rest ful sleep. Why don't you try Carter's Little Liver Pills? They are a positive cure for sjck headache, and all the ills produced by cllsnrd&rad liver. DISCOUNT TAILORING COMPANY TELEPHONE RED 1055. DANGER OP FOREST FIRES STARTED BY CAMPERS, THREATEN VALUABLE PROPERTY. East of the Sandy River and Sonth. of Giexhnm Flames Are Spread In tr In t Ti Slnn(ncrt- For the next few weeks there will bo great danger of fire in Eastern Mult nomah and Clackamas Counties, on- ac count of the great number of outing parties who are camping on Bull Run. Sandy, Salmon and other fishing streams. Most of the outing parties leave early in, the morning and build fires by the road side, which they usually leave bdrnlng endangering the surrounding forests. Yesterday morning several fires weru noticed along the roadside as far as Pleasant Homo, probably left by care less campers. There are hundreds of acres of brush that have been slashed for clearing be yond Gresham, in which a fire would do great damage should it get "started at this time. If fires aro carefully ex tinguished when built by campers there will be no danger of damage. Those who have cleared land by slashing brush and leaving It to dry, intending to burn It later, shouldnot undertake to burn it at present. Some of the' worst fires In tho county havo been caused by their being started In this way when every thing Is as dry as tinder and when a fire is almost sure to get beyond controL All about Pleasant Home and for miles beyond the sawmills have cut down the standing trees, but there Is still much timber and dry brush. In which bad fires might be started. The many camping points are the danger places. Keeper Spain, of tho Bull Run headworks, who la In the city, said yesterday that peoplo are exceedingly careless about leaving fires, notwithstanding the warnings that the forest rangers have posted up all through the country. He says that he has known some very prominent people to go away and leave their camp fires burning, which he had extinguished. With so many people camping on the fishing streams some may be careless. There Is a heavy fine for starting fires, beside the liability for damages, all of which should cause campers to be ex ceedlng'y careful. Yesterday afternoon fires were noticed east of tho Sandy River and also south cz ciresn:in. wnere s'ashings were proo ably destroyed. The one east of ho Sandy appeared to v.v. beyond control. ' Prominent Colorado Jurist. DENVER, Aug. 12,-Judge Albert E. Pettlson. one of the most prominent jur ists of tho state, died at his home In this city today of paralysis, aged 57 years. Sails With British Prisoners. HAMILTON. Bermuda, Aug. 12. The steamer City of Vienna sailed today for Cape Town with the second batch of Boer prisoners, numbering 100. on board. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of SI