THE MOBKTKG OKEGONIKT, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1902.
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BIG BRIDGE ON FIRE
New York-Brooklyn Struc
ture Badly Damaged.
BLAZE RAGES HIGH IN THE AIR
Firemen Are Helpleiis East River
Craft Are Often in Danger
Conflagration the Moat Spec
tacular Seen in Metropolis.
NEvV YORK. Nov. lO.-The new East
River bridge. In process of construction
between New York and Brooklyn, was
oh tr, the amount of at least $500,030
tonight by a Are that for four hours raged
S55 feet In the air, on the summit of the
areat steel tower on the New York side.
There was probably no loss of life.
Owing to the enormous height of the
tower it was Impossible to reach the fire
with any apparatus in the Fire Depart
ment, and the flames, after devouring all
the woodwork on the top of the tower,
seized on the timber falsework of the two
foot bridges suspended from the main
cables, burning away the supports. Nearly
1,000.000 feet of burning lumbermen with
a crash and a 'hiss Into' the stream. The
falling foot bridge carried away a score
of lighter cables and guys, which trailed
In the water, rendering It necessary for
the purpose of safety to stop all traffic
up and down the river. The steamer
Puritan and other craft had narrow es
capes while running the gauntlet of the
fiery brands that fell in showers from the
burning bridge.
The fire was the most spectacular con
flagration that has ever been seen in New
York. The lire started in a tool shed, and
from this spread to the framework. With
in five minutes after the discovery of the
fire the whole top of the tower was in a
blaze. Then the foot bridges fell, carry
ing with it many tons of bolts, rivets,
nuts and tools. At that moment the
Brooklyn flreboat was Just below the
bridge, and a heavy beam fell on her,
breaking her rudder and sending her drif t
:ng down the stream. Sound steamers
and all other up-river navigation was
stopped.
While the fire was at Its height a party
of firemen were cut off at the base of the
tower, where they were exposed to a tor
rent of brands of red-hot iron and steel.
They were rescued after several had been
severely burned. Brands from the tower
set fire to the big storehouse of the Penn
sylvania Steel Company. It was entirely
consumed, and the contents were hurled
into the rjver, together with two hoisting
derricks on the platform. It was 11 o'clock
before the flames had devoured everything
combustible, leaving only the steel tower
and the four great 1814-inch steel cables
stretching across the river. These cables
were recently completed, save for the steel
sheathing, and it is feared that they have
been badly damaged by the Intense h,eat.
Should It be necessary to replace them, the
labor cf two years would be lost. Chief
Engineer Martin, in charge of the bridge
construction, said that four steel saddles,
weighing 31 tons,, on the top of the tower,
were red hot, but were not damaged. One
of the lour cables resting upon the saddles.
two. he thought, would have to re par
tially replaced by Splicing. This will In
volve a delay of at least four months.
The remaining cables suffered little Injury.
The loss on the two foot bridges Is esti
mated -at $100,000. The contractors are
John A. Roebling Sons & Co.
The bridge extends from the foot of De
lancy street, Manhattan, to the foot of
South Fifth street, Brooklyn. It was de
signed to carry four surface railroad
tracks, two tracks for elevated trains, two
roadways for vehicles, two foot paths and
two cycle paths, at an elevation of 135 feet
above the river in the center of the main
;pan. The main cables had recently been
completed, and the work of laying the
main span was soon to have begun. The
ccst of the bridge was placed at about
510,000,000.
PRESIDENT TAKES IT UP.
American Greatly Disturbed Over
Control of Island of Pines.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. The question
of the control of the Isle of Pines was
brought today directly to the attention of
President Roosevelt. A delegation of
citizene of the United States residing on
the Isle of Pines was introduced to the
President by Senator Cullom, Chairman
of the Senate committee on foreign rela
tions. The President was informed that
more than half of the Island Is owned by
American citizens, and that many had
made large investments on the island, un
der the belief that the United States
would own It As a result of the turn
ing over of the Iele of Pines to the Re
public of Cuba for administrative pur
poses things are said by the delegation
to be in a chaotic state on the Island.
There Is not a notary public or a judi
cial officer on the island. The delegation
Is informed that the Republic of Cuba
claims the Isle of Pines and proposes to
establish prisons, penal colonies and a
leper hospital there. Such a course, if
pursued, the delegation indicated to the
President, would wipe out every dollar
Invested in the island.
President Roosevelt promised to con
sider the subject,' but Indicated no line of
procedure he was likely to take.
President Roosevelt has asked the Sec
retary of War to make a report on the
situation regarding the Isle of Pines as it
was at the time of the withdrawal of the
United States from Cuba, and also on
the government of that island during the
time the United States was in contrbl in
Cuba.
In an interview upon the conditions in
the Island, T. J. Kcennn, of Pittsburg,
who is president of the Residents and
Property-Owners Association, said that
the condition of affairs on the island was
so bad that United States Minister
Squiers had virtually advised a delegation
of Pine Islanders, who recently called
on him In Havana, to take matters Into
their own hands and establish a provis
ional government. Continuing, Mr. Kee
nan said: "The Isle of Pines is on the
verge of anarchy, having no government,
no courts or magistrates, no schools. and
no revenue. All taxes and customs paid
by the islanders go Into the Cuban treas
ury and not a cent Is. expended for their
benefit. All property and other records
arc kept in Cuba and transfer of real
estate is rendered well nigh Impossible
by the enormous fee demanded by Cuban
officials. All elections have been sus
pended and Amerlcari interests are abso
lutely unprotected, and yet American cit
izens own nearly one-half of the island,
and are a majority of the taxpaying population.
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Cold Wave Extending.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. The Weather
Bureau hri? issued this bulletin:
"The Northwestern cold wave has ex
tended over the Upper Lakes and Missis
sippi Valley and Middle Western States
and will overspread the Middle Mlsslrrlpp!
and Ohio Valleys aiid the interior of New
York and Western New England Monday.
Thanksgiving Sale
Every department in our store contributes to make this great annual Thanksgiving
sale of ours a helpful one to you. Helpful in enabling you to secure at lowest prices
the best values ever placed within your reach, on those things that will contribute
most appropriately to the approaching Thanksgiving festival.
Especial reductions have been made on our entire line of SNOW-WHITE IRISH LIN
ENS, the famous RICHARDSON YEAVE, made on honor and for more than a cen
tury the standard of quality of the linen world. The finest of flax only is used in
the manufacture of these linens, and every operation frcrm the raw flax to the gor
geous finished jdamask is performed under the watchful care of tne most experienced
weavers. Every piece we sell is imported by us 'direct from Belfast, which does
away with the commissions of intermediate dealers and enables us at all times to
make the most favorable prices on these linens. But now is your opportunity to
secure exceptional bargains. We have reduced -everything in our stock from a mod
est damask to the royal hand-woven grass-bleached, double damask, fit for the state
dinner at the White House.
Snow White
56 inches wide, per yard ...... 45c
60 inches wide, per yard 54c
64 inches wide, per yard 67c
66 inches wide, per yard - 1 76c
72 inches wide, extra special, per yd . 73c
72 inches wide, per yd, 90c, $1.12 and $1.35
Extra wide ;.. .$1.35 to $2.70
Bleached Napkins
Snow White x '
Size 21 in., per set . .$1.12, $1.20 and $1.35
Size 22 in., per set $1.80 and $2.10
Size 23 in., per set, $2.37, extra special
and $2.70
Size 24 in., per set, $2.90, $3.15, $3.35
up to $5.40
Size 26 in, from $4.95 to $16.50
Brawn Work---T&Me Linen
You will find in our art department some exceptionally
handsome sets of Mexican and Spanish linen drawn work Din
ner Cloths and Napkins, Center Scarfs, Tray Cloths, Tea
Cloths, which will add greatly to the beauty of your Thanks
giving table furnishings. The prices on the entire line are
now reduced as follows:
$ 10.50 Tea Cloths $ 8.50
12.00 Tea'Cloths 9.50
100.00 full Dinner Sets . 85.00
25c Doilies 19c
50c Doilies 39c
$1.75 Tray Cloths. . . .$1.42
7.50 Tea Cloths 5.75
1 dozen Napkins and Table Cloth
2x2 yds., $4.25, $4.95, $5.85 up
to $13.25
2x2A yds., $5.15, $7.20, $8.10
up to $25.00
2x3 yds., $4.70, $6.50, $7.40 up
to $30.00
2x3 $7.65. and up.'
2x4 $9.45 and up.
hunch, and T?a
1 yd., square, Hemstitched 76c
to., $2.70
1 yds., square, hemstitched
$1.57 to $4.25
13 yds., square $2.70 to. ; $4.50
Hemstitched Sets, $5.40 to $22.50
Separate Cloths in all sizes re
duced. Tray Cloths 22c and up.
Doilies all reduced.
Suit Department
Thanksgiving
Sales
Ladies' Fine
Tailored
Gowns
This season's- most representa
tive styles; in a wide-- variety
of new shades, handsomely
trimmed in the new braids and
' buttons, in a wide variety of
lovely shades, such as gun
metal, castor, brown and blue.
Materials thenew2ibalines and
Venetians. Regular price par
suit $45.00,
special
$3 3 75
Ladies' Coats ,
Three-quarter length, half or
tight fitting, made in a variety
of pretty yoke effects,- some
with shoulder capes and with
storm or velvet collars. Colors
mode, tan or castor. Values
$25.00 to$35.00 rt 4 s tZ
special P 0OU
Ladies' Walking
Skirts
Very modishly fashioned of fine
fabrics, in the foot flare and
flounce styles, colors 'castor,
gray, mode and brown, trim
med in the stylish fancy Word
ing, tailor stitching and cloth
applique. Values- tf? Q 15 ET
$12.50, now Cp!7.C50
Thanksgiving
Fine Silks.
It is with pride we invite your
attention to our pricings on fine
silks for our Thanksgiving sale.
Silks of gorgeous quality, in
street and evening shades and
all colors, that find ready pur
chasers every day and that will
pay you in wear as well as
in beauty as long as you have
them reduced as follows:
MOIRE ANTIQUE, in plain col
ors worth $1.50 per yd. FIG
URED SATIN LIBERTY FOU
LARDS, 24 in, wide, worth
$1.25 and $1.50 per yd. NOV
ELTY SlLKSj-in fancy stripes'
and figures worth $1.50, $1.75
and $2.00 per yd., spe- q
cial per yd s C
SATIN LIBERTY FOULARDS,
in full line of colors, width 24
in., worth 85c and $1.00 per
yd. FANCY LACE STRIPED
PONGEES, worth $1.00, $1.25
and $1.50 per yd. 'PEAU de
SOIE, and PEAU MINGON in
plain colors and striped novel
ties, worth $1.00 and $1.25
per yd. now only per
yard ' .
SATIN STRIPED TUSSAH, in
plain colors, worth $1.00 per
yd. SOFT FANCY SILKS,
plain and figured worth 85c per
yd. FANCY STRIPED TAF
FETAS, worth 75c and r
.85c per yd. now per yd 3 OC
COLORED TAFFETAS in plain
colors, worth 75c per yd. PLAIN
SATIN DUCHESS worth $1.00
per yd. FANCY STRIPED
SILKS worth 85c per yd. COL
ORED FOULARDS, worth 60c
and 75c per yd., now r
per yd OCC
67c
New Stove Polish
The Black Satin Stove Polish, which is now having a demon
stration in our Kitchen Furnishings Department, a great saving in
time and labor. It can be applied to a cold stove- without using a
brush and brightens with but little rubbing. It polishes nickel and
other metals as well, and can be washed off without imparing the
gloss or blacking the cloth.
Thanksgiving Prices on Chinaware
HAVILAND CHINA 'DINNER SETS in dainty shapes, handsomely
decorated prices you cannot resist.
100-PIECE DINNER SETS, decorated, with gold rzt
knobs, price per set JL J 3 vl
100-PIECE DINNER SETS with stippled gold fin- n
ish, price per set ... .' 4) 3 3 UU
AUSTRIAN CHINA DINNER SETS, 99 pieces f 7 r
with beautifully decorations, price J- 3tJ
DECORATED DINNER SETS, fancy shaped, beautifully decorated
and gold lines; prices, 50 pieces $5.36; 60 pieces f 1 f
$6.80; 100 pieces . . ; ' U
Qui Glass -
The finest Cut Glass made,
the sparkling " Libbey " in
Sugars, Creamers, Bowls, De
canters, Tumblers, Wine Glass
.es, Fauit Bowls and Table
vases, all at special Thanks
giving prices.
Table Catlery
You will find some very
handsome and serviceable steel
two and three-piece table
Carving Sets in our reduction
list in our crockery department.
Kitchen Furnishings
Everything in our Kitchen Furnishings department has had its
price materially lessened for this, our Thanksgiving sale. Basting
Spoons, Measuring Cups, Egg Beaters, Jelly Molds; Pudding, Cake,
Sauce and Pie Pans; Vegetable and Butcher Knives and many other
necessitiesall at great xeductions.
Covered Roasters
The best roasting pans
made. Keeps- flavor and
odor in the fowl and does
away with basting.
Prices:
Size 9x14 33c
Size 10x15 39c
Size 11x17 44c
Food Choppers
You will find one of these the
greatest aid to you in your en
tire Thanksgiving preparations
from turkey stuffing to mince
pie. They will chop either raw
or cooked meats, bread, fruit and
vegetables perfectly, either fine
or coarse. They are easily ad
justed and operated and kept
clean with very little' trouble.
Prices according to size, each,
45c, 89c, 98c, $1.20 and $1.60.
- Black Dress Goods
Thanksgiving Bargains
Three grades of black goods whose names alone are sufficient intro
duction, standing as they do for style and beauty as well as
quality.
JACQUARDS AND ALPACAS Very handsome, figured, all-wool
grades, regular price per yard 50c,
special OC
PIEROLAS AND MOHAIRS Extra good quality in fig-
ured weaves, regular price per yd. $1.25, special . ... OVC
MOHAIR PIEROLAS Beautiful qualities, one of the most stylish
fabrics now worn. Value, $2.00 to $2.25, & i OH
special '. vf) J- o 5
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WILL WORK FOR CANNON
ILLINOIS LINES IIP TO BOOM "UNCLE
JOE" FOR SPEAKER.
Committee T Appointed to Further
Ills Interests nnd Hcndqnartera
Will Be Opened In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10. A majority of the
Illinois delegation to Congress gathered
here today and indorsed Representative
Cannon for the Speaker of the House o
Representatives to succeed Speaker Hen
derson. A committee, with Representa
tive Mann as chairman, was appointed to
further Cannon's Interests. Headquarters
will bo opened In Chicago.
It was announced at the meeting by
Representative Hopkins, a candidate for
the United States Senate to succeed Sena-'
tor M?son. that assurances have been
1 eceiv.-u from a majority of the Represen
ts tives in Indiana. Iowa, Minnesota. Kan
sas and Michigan that they will support
Representative Cannon for the Speaker
ship. Those of the Illinois delegation
who were absent from today's meeting
sent messages in which all stated that
they were with Representative Cannon.
gate to Congress from Oklahoma, today
commenced his fight to contest the elec
tion of B. S. McGuirc. His attorneys
have brought mandamus proceedings
against the Election Commissioners of
Comanche County to compel them to
count several hundred alleged mutilated
ballots, which, if counted. Cross alleges,
will result In giving him- a majority of 111
over McGuirc. The ballots in question.
It Is alleged, were voted twice for Cross,
the circle being .stamped opposite his
name on both the populist and Democratic
tickets. - 4!-
Contest In Congressional Race.
ASHEVJLLE. X. C. Nov. 10, Represen
tative Moody, Republican, who was de
feated by James Gudger. Democrat, In this
district, today nled notice that he will con
test Gudger's election.
Drnprslst Commits Sqiclde.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. Grant Roc.
a prominent druggist of this city, com
muted suicide today by shooting.
DEMOCRAT FILES CONTEST.
I Oklahoma Cnndidate for Delegate
Congress Charges Fraud.
GUTHRIE. Okla., Nov. 10. William
Cross, the Democratic candidate for Dele-
WISE VOTES FOR THE MAN
Well-Known Portland Rnhhi Speaks
on Political Corruption In East.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10. "Political Cor
ruption" was the subject of an address
before the People's Institute at Cooper
Union by Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, of Port
land, Or.
"The meat prolific source of political
corruption." he said, "is the spirit of
blind, bigoted partisanship. Men thlnk to
day that parties are ends in themselves.
They are only means to the end which Is
the country's good. Political corruption
could not last an hour if tKe so-called re
spectable classes did not tolerate and sup
port It. "
"Let us have an end to this Irish-American,
German-American orZulu-Amerlcap.
We are all Americans. Iam an American.
In my religion and moral teachings I am a j
Jew, nut l would not vote for a Jew unless
he were three times as good as his oppo
nent, for fear that he might discredit that
religion."
PLATT FOR PRESENT TARIFF
Connecticut Man Holds Revision Is
Free-Trade Move.
- WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. Secretary
Wilson and Senator Piatt, of Connecticut,
who arrived at Washington today, spent
some time at the White House tonight
with the President before his departure for
New York.
In- the course of a brief comment on
current events. Senator Piatt observed
that the talk of tariff xcvislon seemed to'
him like an effort of 'revivjng the free
trade propaganda. It was not Republican
doctrine, he said, and he did not think It
would meet the approval of the American
people.
AnsTrer in Insurance Merger Case.
NEW YORK. Nov. 10. The suit brought
by William Robothan and John Illings
worth, of Newark, to restrain the merger
of the Prudential Life Insurance Com
pany of America and the Fidelity Trust
Company came up before Vice-Chancellor
Stevenson In Jersey' City today. The an
swer of United States Senator John S.
Dryden, the president of the Insurance
company, was submitted and the case was
then adjourned until Friday next. In the
answer. President Dryden denies that a
sum exceeding ?5,000,000 ls.to be paid out !
of the Insurance company's assets to he
trust companyfor the purpose of. having
it paid over by the tryst, company to the j
principal stockholders of the Insurance
company. Mr. Dryden also denies that the
Insurance company Intends to become
engaged in the banking business, and
says it proposes to limit operations In the
future, as in the past, to the business of
life insurance, as at present conducted.
NO TRACE OF EGAN.
Montana Railroad Superintendent la
Still Lost In Mountains.
HELENA. Mont., Nov. 10. A telegram
received here this afternoon says that no
trace has been found of Superintendent B.
F. Egan, of the Kallspell division of the
Great Northern, who was lost In the
mountains near Bolton last week.
Picture Frames made to order at lowest prices.
luick Selling' of Our En
tire StocK. of Laces
Every yard of lace has been greatly reduced in price,
yesterday witnessed the most eager buying of laces
we have ever known. Jin enormous mass of lace
bargains today. Come early.
At 5c all 7c, 8c and 9c Laces.
At 7c all 10c Laces.
At 11c all 15c Laces.
At 19c all 22c Laces.
At 25c all 35c Laces.
At 36c all 50c Laces.
At $3.36 $3.75 $4.89
All $4.50 $5.00 $6.50
At 55c all 75c Laces.
At 75c all $1.00 Laces.
At 94c all $1.25 Laces.
At $1.48 all $2.00 Laces.
At $1.87 all $2.50 Laces.
At $2.23 all $3.00 Laces.
$5.58 $7.48 $9.30
$7.50 $10.00 $12.50 Laces.
Entire Stocfo of Millinery
Sale started yesterday in a most enthusiastic man'
ner. Lots are much smaller today and only prompt
folks can be supplied in many cases. Yet, it is a
splendid millinery gathering to choose from and
surprising bargains abound.
Black Velvet Hats:
$5.00, $5.50, $6.00 at $2.95.
$6.50, $7, $8, $9 at $4.95.
$12, $13, $14, $15 at $7.50
.Ready-to-Wear Hats :
$3.50 and $3.95 hats $1.75.
$4.50 and $5.00 hats $2.50.
$5.50 and $6.50 hats $3.00..
$6.95 and $9.50 hats $3.95.
Trimmed Beaver Pattern Hats,
Children's Sailor Hats:
90c wide Brim Sailors 50c.
$2.25 Rough Felt Sailors 75c.
$1.50 Stitched Cloth Sail's 75c.
Misses' and Children's Hats :
$5 to $7.95 White Beavers $3.95
$5 Velvet Poke Bonnets $2.50
$3 Rough Felt Hop Hats $1.95
$5 to $7.50 Coi'ed Beavers $3.95
Trimmed Beaver Pattern Hats, A AS!
real value $5.95, $6.95 and $W.OO,'. P.JO
Black Velvet Bonnets: x
$5, $6, $6.50 Black Velvet Bonnets at $2.95
$7 to $IO Black Velvet Bonnets at $4.95
$11 to $17 Black Velvet Bonnets at $7.50
e
Jill day yesterday the Dress Goods counters were
busy as beehives. No wonder when remnants are
being closed out as follows:
Jill 50c and 60c yard Dress Goods at 35c yard.
Jill 85c, $I.OO and $. 25 yard Dress Goods at 59c. yard.
Jill$1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 yard Dress Goods at97c yard.
Jill $2.25, $2.50 and $5.00 yard Dress Goods at $1.45.
Balance of Remnants will be closed out today.
sgivmg
The best Irish, German, French and Scotch Linens
, at the lowest prices ever known for first'dass Linens.
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S15S buys a good new upright piano, usually sold by
other houses for $2t0.
$177 buys a fine piano, always sold by other houses
for $27o.
$207 buys an elegant piano, usually sold by other
houses for ?300.
$23S buys a high-grade p'ano, that cannot be bought
elsewhere for less than $325.
$2C7 buys a most elegant high-grade grand piano,
that you would have to pay $3C0 at any other place.
Not necessary to join a club, nor buy 100 pianos to
get benefit of these prices. All on very easy terms.
ALLEN & GILBERT- RAMAKER CO.
209-211 First Street, Portland, Oregon.
1400 Second Avenue,
SEATTLE, WASH.
Railroad Man Crnshed to Death.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. 10. E.
Perkins, an englneman at the Montana
Central roundhouse, was crushed to death
this morning. He boarded an engine as
it stated to leave Its stall, and was caught
between the cab and the wall of the
building. He died on the wiy to the hospital.
Accident to Author Biprelorv.
MUNICH, Bavaria, Nov. 10. Poulteney
Blgelow, the author, was thrown from his
horse while hunting with the officers of
the garrison today and broke his collar
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Be Mir and ae thai old ana well-tried remedy,
Mrs. AVlnslow' Scth:mt Syrup, for children
fothlnK. It ."ooihe th enllrt. ,o:ten the jsum.
Ua? all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea.
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