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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1903. BE READY TO FIGHT Warning Sent to Russian Army Officers. BALKAN STATES IN FERMENT Noted Macedonian Lender Start to lieKln Itevolt DeiipHe Denial, n Great TurfcUh Array In 3Iov IiiK on DIstnrlicd Province. LONDON. Feb. 10. It Is announced In a dispatch fr;,:n a news agency from St. Pe tersburg that all the officers of the Rus sian army reserves have been notified to bold themselves In readiness to rejoin their regiments In II hours In the event of mobilization orders being Issued. The measure. It Is added, appears to be con nected with fears of trouble in the Balkans. leader for rebels. Horui SnrufofT Com to Start Revolt In Unlknim. VIENNA, Feb. 10.-Much interest has been aroused here by a dispatch from Sofia to the effect that Boros Sarafoff. the famous Macedonian leader, and former member of the Macedonian committee, has already gone to Macedonia to start a revolt. Sarafoff has the reputation of be- ins a capable and desperate leader, having unequaled knowledge of the mountain passes. ALL SLAVS ARC ARMING. Prcpnrlna: to Drive Turlu From Eu rope, Aided by Russia. NEW YORK. Feb. 10. There Is enough dry tinder on the slopes of the Balkans for a great blaze if a match be thrown on the ground, according to the Tribune's London correspondent. This Is the conclu sion reached by Fleet street, where the Macedonian question is regarded as a Bcrlous menace to the peace of Europe. An outbreak of hostilities between Mace donian insurgents and the Turkish garri sons Is expected early in March, and a massacre of Christians will be followed by a declaration of war from Bulgaria, un der Russian instigation. A remarkable feature of the situation is the openness with which the pan-Slavlst agitators are planning a military and dip lomatic campaign for expelling the Turks from the Balkans. It Is assumed by all centers of Slav feeling that Count Lamsdorf lias obtained guarantees of Austrian neutrality, and that Russia Is ready to stand behind Bul garia and Servla. Nobody In Fleet street nor in the Bal kans seems to know whether the German Emperor Is prepared to defend the Sultan and incur the lasting enmity of Russia. DO.VT RELIEVE THE SULTAX. French OfllciaU Inxltt That lie Is Mobilizing IIU Army. PARIS, Feb. 10. Officials hero are not disposed to accept tho Porte's assurances that Turkey has no Intention of mobilizing a large number of troops. When Turkey's denial was brought to the attention of the officials here who have access to the gov ernment's source of Information, the fol lowing reply was made: "We have received similar pacific as surances from Turkish sources, but our own information is positive and specific that orders for the mobilization have been actually issued. This was three days ago, and we are unable to say whether the execution of the order is withheld in view of the effect It has produced among the powers, who are seeking to reinforce the Balkans. Our advices fufther show that the mobilization would affect 340,000 troops." The French government's policy appears to be shaped on Its advice, without ref erence to the quieting Turkish assurances. SIDES WITH BONILLA. Gnntemnln Frepnrlnr for" "Wnr In llondurnn Quarrel. PANAMA, Feb. 10. No confirmation has been received here regarding the reported declaration of war by Guatemala against Salvador and Honduras. It is well known that Guatemala openly sympathizes with the President-elect of Honduras, Senor Bonllla, but it is believed that the present critical situation in Guatemela will not allow the government to render Senor Bonllla any substantial aid. Salvador and Nicaragua are protecting their re spective countries. War preparations are reported to be proceeding In Guatemala, where a strict censorship haa been estab lished over outgoing cablegrams. It is reported that Guatemala has M00 men on the frontier. The Nicaragua n Government has sent forces from various roints to help the retiring President of Honduras, General Sierra. President Zelaya, of Nicaragua, and President Regalado, of Salvador, are con vinced that General Sierra will not allow the meeting of the Hdnduran Congress. Senor Alvarado Guerro, one of Sierra's Ministers, has left him to Join President elect Bonllla, who has organized his gov ernment at Amapala Island. The origin of the present conflict is the opposition to President Cabrera," of Guate mala, to the intervention of Salvador and Nicaragua in favor of General Sierra. Squadron Sails for Honduras. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 10.-All the war ships in Admiral Glass's squadron started from this port for Honduras today. With the New York are the Boston, Marbiehend and Ranger. On the New York there was a small file in the paymaster's cabin yes terday afternoon. It was easily exrin gulshcd, only part of the woodwork in one room being destroyed. somebody dropped a cigarette into a wastebasket and started the blaze. Repairs will be made on the voyage. COALING STATIONS IX CUBA. Palmn Airree With 11 In CongrrM on Ccnslon to United State. HAVANA, Feb. 10. Although a fairly definite undertaking has been reached with the United States representatives In regard to coaling stations on this Island. President Palma is inclined to further feel the public pulse before committing hte government to the agreement. According ly, he held a conference with the leading Senators and Representatives at the pal ace today and the matter was discussed with the result that no opposllon to the agreement developed except on minor points. It is understood that the naval station treaty Is not dependent in any degree on the confirmation of the reciprocity treaty since the coaling station arrangement Is explicitly provided for by the Piatt amendment. Olds, Woftman & King Fifth and Wasnmg'ton Streets New Wash Silks, Ladies Shoes and Fench China 'Dfrme Sets At Special Sale Ptices Great Sale Dress Goods and Blankets Portland Woolen Mills Prodact New Spring Dress Materials and Warm Winter Blankets - Prices Strikingly Low Loyal Oregon people will be proud of the good quality represented in these materials, and the skill displayed in make and finish. Dress Materials Colorings in the Dress Materials are wonderfully, soft and effective. Nothing we can offer will make more satisfactory tailored gar ments than these Portland Woolen Mills fabrics. They are the very best $1.50 values. During this disposal sale QO you can get them for only, a yard S OC Blankets Every one perfect, strictly all-wool, soft, light, fleecy and full ample size. The prices on them now are very small, and we can assure you years of comfort and satisfaction in the possession of them. Colors scarlet, tan, navy, vicuna, oxford-gray and tiger mottled. Prices : All $3.50 Blankets at $2.45 pair All 4.00 Blankets at 2.95 pair All 4.50 Blankets at 3.40 pair All 5.00 Blankets at 3.87 pair All $6.00 Blankets at $4.75 pair All 7.25 Blankets at 5.65 pair All 9.00 Blankets at 6.98'pair All 10.00 Blankets at 7.75 pair New Embroideries This season's Embroideries were selected byus with a view of meet ing the large and varied demand which this season is destined to bring. Embroideries will reign supreme during Spring and Summer, and adorn every garment of woman's wear. Ingenuity has been exhausted to produce new, handsome effects in them as well as dainty, airy ones. We have the cream of the offerings. In richness nothing can excel the Irish Point Embroidery we are showing in edging, flouncing and bands, and our Batistes and French band embroideries are exceedingly delicate and dainty. Ladies will be glad to see our lovely new 15-inch embroideries with beaded edge, for making the new corset covers. Our new embroidered medallions for trimming shirtwaists are also in great variety of styles and sizes. Spring Goods No Better Time to Buy Tnan Now The majority of our departments are now showing new lovely Spring Goods. You can come now, make your selections and feel perfectly safe and secure that you have gotten the correct and representative materials and styles. We are showing beautiful new tailor-made walking skirts, fresh new embroideries in immense variety, new Spring ready-to-wear hats, men's new fancy colored shirts in the latest golf styles, superb new models in the Royal Worcester corset, rich, elegant Spring foulards, taffetas and a great 'variety of wash goods suitable both for shirtwaists and dresses, also wonderfully dainty new neckwear. Come m and See Them The Famous W. L. & Co. Gold Filled Rings Prices 25c, 50c, $1.00 and $1.50 Every Ring Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction for Five Years All kinds of stones in a great variety of tasty settings, both soli taire and cluster in these rings, also plain and chased styles. Sizes for ladies, men and children. Demonstration Sale This Week Out China Store Special Sale New French China New shapes, new decorations, designs and colorings in French China Dinner Sets. Prices: 100-piece Dinner Sets, floral decorations $27.50 Same, with stippled gold edges, handles and knobs 32.50 American China, decorated in natural colors and gold traceries, 50-piece sets 5.60 Same, plain white 3.96 Larger sets proportionately higher. BRUTAL BRITISH OFFICERS Will Favor Xew Currency Dill. -WASHINGTON, Feb. la The bill Intro duced In the Senate yesterday authorizing the treasury to receive uuier ecunuea TTluY QtnlM Kctrwa f rnm VatlnnAl lllttii " " " - " - .. . Banks, was under conrfderation by the Senate committee on finance today, but the -committee adjourned until tomorrow ,.... w.ihlnp b nnnplimlnn. Mfmbftt Wiutuui. . a of the committee express the opinion tha,t the bl will DC iuuji, iriwm.-u iir morrow. TIIEV KLOG imOTIlKIt OFFICERS TILL, BLOOD COMES. Admiral Cochrane Expose Ilnilnic Practice In the Arm) Mild Pun ishment of Offenders. LONDON. Feb. 10. Rear-Admlral Basil Cochrane, retired. In a letter published by tho London Times today, makes astound ing revelations regarding tho '"barbarous system" prevailing among the guards regiments for the punishment of subal terns who are found guilty of social or military oncnscs. According to Rear-Admlral Cochrane. the Colonel of one battalion has been In the habit of handing over offending offi cers to the senior subaltern. The latter summons a court-martial, at which the acted, and the sentence Is almost lnvarl- I ably flogging. This la administered on tho bare back, after the removal of all the clothing, and from elx to 40 blows with a cane are given with such severity that the lower number Is sufficient to draw blood. All the officers present, even the most intimate friends of the victim, are compelled to administer their share of blows. Tho Admiral cites the instance of a swung officer who fainted after receiving 40 strokes, and he also refers to the case of his own nephew, who is not named, who but clearly Is Captain Levenson Gowcr, who for an unintentional military fault, was tried and flogged. Subsequent ly, according to Admiral Cochrane, his nephew was punished with great sever ity by Major-General Ollphant (formerly Commander of the Grenadier Guards) for a petty fault, and In consequence of con tinued ill-treatment, resigned his commis sion last week. When Lord Roberts, the Commander-in-Chief, was informed of these occur rences through relatives, ho severely repri manded Colonel Rtcardo, Commander of the Grenadier Guards, and placed Lieutenant-Colonel Klnloch of tho same regiment on half pay. That such a "revolting custom" could prevail among officers and gentlemen or could be submitted to by full grown men has caused a very great sensation. The whole subject will be fully aired in Par liament. The letter of Rear-Admlral Cochrane Is republished throughout the press, and has created Intense Indignation. Demands are made for a full inquiry into the cases referred to. and for a suppression of such disgraceful practices, which are held to operate powerfully In the direction of the exclusion of a class of officers which the country needs and which It so rarely gets. Rear-Admiral Cochrane, In an Inter view, declares that all his statements can be sworn to. These floggings-," he ald, "have been going on for "years, and I hope and trust that this exposure will end them." CIIAMI1ERLAI.V SPEAKS OCT. Remind Cnpe Colour of Her Dntj- to Aid the Empire. GRAHAMSTOWN. South Africa, Feb. 10. In replying to deputations as a guest at a banquat given here. Colonial Secre tary Chamberlain made speeches today which arc considered as clearly foreshad owing an invitation to. Capo Colony to make a money contribution to aid the im perial government In carrying out its South African proposals. Mr. Chamber lain reiterated that High Commissioner Lord Mllner was secure in the confidence of his sovereign and his government, and that. If his health was preserved, ho would remain to complete his work. He reminded the Dutch that it was the hope of their support that Induced the Boers to undertake their struggle In. de fiance of Great Britain, which has left un told misery behind. The Colonial -Secre- J tary appealed to them to accept the result as final, as the Boers had already done; j to forget racial differences', and to aim at ' the fusion instead of the disruption of the 1 empire. While the English householder, he con tinued, was heavily taxed, tho Cape was the only colony which profited by the war. and had a gigantic surplus. It de pended upon them whether Africa's fu ture was to be one of strength or weak ness. He was not there to say smooth things and close his eyes to obvious facts' Cape Colony's Increased voto for the fleet was not sufficient to keep up for six months tho warship Good Hope. "I am addressing ail colonies," conclud ed Mr. Chamberlain, "when I say that they are not doing what they ought in re gard to their obligations to the empire. Who knows when a new blow may fall?" ! Mr. Chamberlain in his speech at the banquet compared the settlers in South Africa In 1K with the Puritan Bettlers in the Eastern States of America. In neither case did the strugglo against the forces of nature and barbarism mako them lose sight of the value a!nd Importance of In tellectual development. Accordingly they became In Grahamstown. as in Boston, a great center of educational activity and energy, but Grahamstown and Its Inhab itants appealed to him more strongly be cause they have never forgotten what they owed to the Motherland. NEW ELECTRICAL TRUST. Tito Blsr German Compnnle Merge Their Properties In One. BERLIN, Feb. 10. The Siemens Halske and Schukert Electrical Companies have decided to unite, subject to the approval of the stockholders. An Impulse toward amalgamation was given by the Allge melne and Union combination December The Siemens Halske Company has a capital of tll.627.000 and J7.600.000 in de bentures. The Schukert Company, which latterly was In financial difficulties, has a capital of tl0.C00.000 plus t7.O0O.OOO of the Continental of the Continental Financing Compmy. - The new concern is a limited liability company with a capital of t2.500.000. It will be known as tho Slemens-Schukert Worka It Is understood that the old companies share about equally Jn sup plying the capital. All the "watered" stock and worthless assets will be elimi nated and only the factories, material on hand and sound accounts will figure on tho new books. AH the shires of sub companies will be excluded, as well as those of the Siemens Dynamo Works at Charlottenburg and the cable works at West End. The combination takes over the old companies in April. All the electric works of (Germoney are now practically included In the two com panies and it is believed the latter will make common prices. TO RESTRAIN DISORDERLT. French "Chnmbcr May Cnnae Prose cution of Selle for Asnlt. PARIS, Feb. 10. The Chamber of Depu ties has appointed a committee to con sider the encounter which took place , February 7 In the cprrldors of the House, ' when M. Selle. Socialist, struck M. Louies, nntl-Semlte. a blow in the face, the dif ficulty arising from M. LaMes' political speeches. M. Selle later declined to ac- I cept M. Lasles challenge to fight a duel and the latter asked for the privilege of , appealing to the courts, s There is a strong sentiment in the cham ' ber in favor of a court prosecution as a means of preventing disorderly scenes In ! the chamber and it Is expected that the i Chamber of Deputies will approve the legal prosecution of 31. Selle. SENTENCE ON ASSASSIN. I Man Who Shot Armenlnn Patriarch CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 10,-Agap Hatchtklan. the drug clerk who on Janu ary 5 shot the Armenian patriarch Orman Ian while the latter was celebrating vmnsa In the Kumkapu Cathedral on the occa sion of the Armenian Christmas, was sen tenced to death yesterday afternoon -after a trial behind closed doors. A six years" sentence was passed on his friend, Baghos Kraprelian, supposed to bo the instigator of the assassination, who, however, has escaped from the country. Two other men were sentenced to life imprisonment at penal servitude. The- censor is suppressing all details of the trial and the local press has been for bidden to discuss it or to publish the sentence. MAY REOPEN DREYFUS CASE. Socialist Deputlen Fear Evidence May Dc Destroyed. PARIS. Feb. 10. Tho Socialist group In the Chamber of Deputies haa formally de cided to hold two meetings to consider the proposition of M. Jaures to renew the Dreyfus agitation In connection with the hearing of the matter of the verification of the election of M. Syveton. Nationalist- Owing to the strength of this group, the action taken is regarded as signifi cant of there being a considerable cle ment In the chamber favorable to reopen ing the case. In an Interview the Socialist leader, M. Jaures, says he learned from the Na tionalist organs that the War Office had In Its pomesslon a document tending to establish the Innocence of Dreyfus. Any attempt on his part to reopen the case now would bo made at the risk of de stroying the sources of Information which must be useful some day. When the time came he would explain what he knew without weakness or reticence. revolution. The civil guards charged and dispersed them. To Rellere Storra-Sirept Islands. PARIS. Feb. 10. Tho Governor of the French dependencies In the South Pacific has cabled to the Colonial Office that a "cyclone has devastated the Tuamotu group of islands," forming a dependency of the French possession of Tahiti Society Islands. Tho Governor adds that he Is proceeding to the relief of the sufferers. These advices, however, give no details of tho loss of life. STRIKES CAUSE TUMULT. Anarchists Parade Streets of Spanish Cities, Shouting; Revolution. MADRID, Feb. 10. The strike situation In Barcelona and Cadiz is regarded as most grave. The Imparciai demands that martial law be proclaimed In Barcelona, where. It asserts, many hundreds of for eign refugee anarchists have Joined the large body of resident anarchists. Serious disturbances are reported from Barcelona, where the government has or dered the suspension of the labor federa tions and the arrest of all their commit tees. Disturbances also occurred In Cadiz today, Eight thousand strikers marched through the streets cheering for a social Outline of Xe-rr Irish Land Bill. LONDON. Feb. 11. The Dally News un derstands that in the new Irish land bill the government has decided to Ignore the principal suggestion of the recent Irish landlord-and-tenant conference, presided over by Lord Dunraven. and will frame a measure mainly on the lines of the pre vious Irish land purchase bills. If this decision Is carried out, it will cause con sternation in Ireland. RELIEF FOR OLD SWEDEN American Donation In Hand of Committee 91,000,000 Needed. STOCKHOLM. FebTio. Up to the pres ent moment the central committee for the relief of the" famine sufferers in Northern Sweden hnn received from America about $17,500. Besides this amount, considerable sums have been sent to Individuals by American sympathizers for distribution. The American donations sent to the cen tral committee are under the express proviso that they are not to be distributed PRETTY VALENTINES AT LITTLE PRICES fce FIRST HATS FROM FIFTH AVENUE VOGUE HATS FROM Jt. D. BVRGESSER CO., Fifth Avenue, New York. Gfte first express ship ments 0 these swell Hats Have arrived and are sHown today.; A comprehensive, delight ful suggestion of authoritative styles. &e Vogue Hats are fa mous for originality of style and variety of conceptions. Vogue Hats on sale here only. STOLE COLLARS These will be popular in Spring waists. Fancy sleeve, caps and shirred effects also will hold rule this Spring. Jill these effects, In fact the latest of all practical styles, are found In our stockof Butterlck patterns. The March patterns, giving some Indication of prevailing Spring styles, are now In. When next you come to our store, visit our Paper Pattern Department n deed, It would pay you, If you have dressmaking Intentions, to make a special trip to our store for that purpose. Have You Had Your Share of the PETTICOAT BARGAINS Wow on Sale 2d Floor. In tho shape of loans or In- payment for labor on the specially organized relief works. About J5000 of American money has been expended In tho purchase of seed wheat, which has been distributed In six of the most needy province. The members of the central committee say the misery is more widespread than was anticipated, as they estimate that tl.OOO.OOO will be required to furnish the relief that will be necessary until matters improve In the Spring. Appeal to People of Kansas. TOPEKA. Kan., Feb. 10. Governor Bailey announces that ho will issue a proc lamation to the people of the state asking their aid for tho famine-stricken Swedes. He has been only waiting for detailed In formation, and this Is supplied largely by the cablegram received from the American Legation at Stockholm by Dr. Carl Swen-son. MAKES BITTER PLAINT. CroTrn Princess Say Family Is Re leutleiM Repents Her Fllsht. VIENNA. Feb. 10. A dispatch from Mu nich, published here, says the former Crown Princess of Saxony has WTltten to an intimate friend, a member of the Bavarian royal family, bitterly complain ing of the Irreconcilable spirit shown by her own and her husband's family. The Princess is reported as saying In her let ter that she dismissed Glron indefinitely, and went to tho Nyon sanitarium of her own accord. 8he now deeply repents CROUP. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, and the attack may be warded off. It is safe and sure. Save Your Hair With warm shampoos of CUTICURA Soap and light dressings of CUTICURA Ointment, purest of emollient skin cures. This, treatment at once stops falling hair, removes crusts, scales and dandruff, destroys hair parasites, soothes irritated, itching surfaces, stimulates, the hair follicles, supplies the roots with nourishment, loosens the scalp skin, and makes the hair grow upon a sweet, wholesome, healthy scalp, when all else fails. Sold throughout the world. VALENTINES We have the most complete stock ever shown in the Northwest. Prices from 5c to $5.00 each. Nothing new in Valentines that we have not in stock. THE COMIC THE SCENIC CARD THE CARD MOUNT THE FANCY DROP Cor.Third and . Alder her flight, and declares she is unable ti long endure the position of a prisoner. Princes Did Xot Attempt Suicide. NYON, Switzerland. Feb. 10. The report that the former Crown Princess of Saxon has attempted to commit suicide is untrue Her health is as good as possible, consid ering her delicate condition and grlel caused by recent events. Say Princess la Crazy. DRESDEN, Feb. 10. It is reported thai when the divorce proceedings against thi former Crown Princess of Saxony an called up tomorrow her counsel will asl that a new date for the hearing be set upon the ground that she is mentally da ranged. Friendly Islands Not Touched. AUCKLAND. N. Z., Feb. 10. Nelthel the Friendly Islands nor the adjolnlni Islands experienced any effect from tht tidal waves which caused heavy loss o: life In the Society Islands January 3U TEMPTING OFFER Fur Capes j Special for 3 Days Only I A Nearse.il Cape, with yoke and un der collar of extra choice Persian lamb, trimmed with seal heads and sable fox tails, handsome all-silk brocade lining. Never sold for less than 135.00; for three days only, $1 7.50 Every Jacket, Cape or Collar ette in the house at reduced prices. HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID FOR RAW FURS. SEND FOR PRICE LIST H.UEBES&C0. John P. PJagemann, Mgr. 288 MORRISON STREET Portland, Or. jt4way XraOy RIlf lsacTrorTrr pals t