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THE MORNIKG OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1903. 3 Confidence Will Ward Off Money Panics. NEW LAWS NOT NEEDED Overstreet Holds They CanI not Affect Prosperity. CONDITIONS NEVER BRIGHTER tm?o Leader Will Xot Oppose Leci Intfon, but Contend if Teople Have Faith Xone Can Complain of Freedom of Circulation. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington, Aug. 26. Representative Jesse Overstreet, of Indiana, a prominent mem ber of the banking and currency commit tee of the House, and who was a leader In the movement which resulted in the gold standard legislation of 1500. was asked today as to the necessity for further financial legislation. He replied: "Of course, I would be glad to see addi tional currency legislation and would deem it advisable. At the same time, I want to emphasise my opinion that It Is not necessary to the continuance of pros perity. There are two main features of tho financial situation: "First The certainty and security of our currency. "Second The freedom of its circulation. "Now, the certainty and security of the currency is assured by the legislation al ready on th.e statute books, especially the gold standard act of 1900. There cannot be a doubt, nor even the shadow or ghost of a doubt, as to the absolute stability of our currency. It is founded on rock bot tom, and cannot be assailed or shaken. The freedom of circulation can be secured by continuance of public confidence. "Why should not public confidence con tinue? There is nothing in the Industrial conditions of this country to menace pros perity. The banking conditions are much better today than they were on year ago. The little flurry in Wall street makes no Impression whatever on the "West. It has not caused as mucb commotion in indus trial and financial circles as the falling of an autumn leaf. Let public confidence continue, and we will have no cause to complain of the freedom of circulation." NO GRAFTER BEIXG SHIELDED. Payne Say the Fontofflcc Scandal "Will Be Probed to the Bottom. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington, Aug. 26. Persistent reports -ore printed, from time to time,- th" tho efiect that there is a gfo wa ging desire among certain promi nent Republicans to suppress -facts relating to the postofflep investigation, and all that has been developed by Fourth Assistant Brlstow. It had been intimated by some papers that a full pub lication of the Brlstow report would In criminate certain high officials whose names have not yet been dragged into the postal scandal, and this, they said, it is desired to avoid. These assertions brought forth the following statement from Post master General Payne today: "No Senator, Representative or other man in public life has sought through me either to curtail or to prevent this inves tigation being pursued to the utmost ex tent. To the best of my knowledge and belief, no such Influence has been exerted on Fourth Assistant Poj-tmaster General Brlstow or any other official of this de partment The investigation will be made as complete as it is possible to make It, and a report will bo made to President Roosevelt. That report will doubtless be accompanied by Mr. Bristow's report." So far as the department is concerned, it Is the desire of Its officials' that the facts be fully exploited when Bristow's report Is completed, for there is no doubt the department has been benefited by the overhauling that has boon given Its af fairs. Wlalle a few Republicans may de sire a suppression of the Brlstow disclo sures, the majority of the party point with confidence to the fact that the in vestigation has been inaugurated and car ried on by Republicans, and if the matter is referred to at all in the next national campaign. It will have lo be regarded as a Republican housoclcanlng. The fact that Republicans have not hesitated to unearth wrong doing In a Republican ad ministration Is regarded, as a guarantee to the country that in the future the in tegrity of the administration can be de pended upon. TO CREATE OREGON RESERVE. Lands Withdrawn "With Idea of En. lurKiuK Wnlloiva. Tract. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington, Aug. 26. The Interior Department has made an additional withdrawal of public lands in the La Grande Land Dis trict, Oregon, with a view to determining tho desirability of extending tho proposed Wallowa Forest Reserve beyond the lim its indicated by previous withdrawals. The lands now withdravm are sections 1 to SO, township 5. range 43, township 6, In ranges (4, 45, 46; sections 1 to 12, town ship 7, range -15; north half of township 7. range 46, all South and East. These lands will be carefully examined to de termine their desirability for reserve pur poses. HITCHCOCK AFTER ITS SCALP. Davreft Indian CoiiuulKnloner Held to Be Needed No Longer. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. "Wash ington. Aug. 26. No matter whether or r.3t certain members of the Dawes Com mission are involved in Improper business transactions in Indian Torrltory, by means of which they may have been able to cor ner large quantities of Indian money. Secretary Hitchcock has concluded that tho Commission has outlived Its useful ness and should be abolished. This Com mission was created ten years ago, to ne gotiate treaties with the five civilized tribes, and to conduct allotments of lands under those treaties. All treaties have been concluded, and the only work re maining for the Commission is to make allotments on a pure business basis. The Department believes the Commis sion Is a poor investment. It costs the Government 5150.000 to J? 50,000 each year, and the work now done by the Commis sion could as well be done by other offi cials already in the regular Indian Ser vice with, a little or no extra expense. Each of the Commissioners, Tarns, Blxby. Breckenrldgo, Needles and Stanley, are drawing $0000 a year salary, an allowance" regarded by the Secretary as excessive for the service they render. Indian allot ments are made In all other parts of the United States by the regular Indian offi cials, and the same methods could be em ployed in Indian Territory. Secretary Hitchcock intends to call these facts to the attention of Congress, but the aban donment of the Commission rests entirely with that body. Nerr Oretcon Potmater. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. "Wash ington, Aug. 2C Maude C. Shawbrook was today appointed Postmaster at Ump qua Ferry, Or., vice George Shawbrook, dead. Rural routes will be established October 1 as follows: Oregon, Brownsville. Linn County, with one carrier; Washington, Dayton, Co lumbia County, additional service, with ono carrier. FORESTS MUST BE SAVED Secretary "Wilson Make Strong; Ad dress at Great Convention. MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 26. At this morn ing's session of the American Forestry Association, Secretary Wilson spoke briefly to the association. Tonight he addressed a highly interested audience. He said: "The figures relating to the lumber in dustries of this country are astounding. We use 33,000,000,000 feet of lumber every year for building. 3,000,000,000 feet of tim ber, 27.000,000 railroad ties. 3,000,000 fence posts and 1,000,000 telegraph poles. "Our lumber interests are worth 556, 000,000 a year; the wood that farmers cut on their wood lots is estimated as being worth 510,000,000 and the wood pulp used In manufacturing paper Is worth 510,000,000. "I am sorry to say It. but it Is a fact that unless something Is done right away, there will oe very few tracts of timber left In the country within 15 years. It may be a little longer, but not much. "The only remedy lies in educating the farmer up to the necessity of planting trees and In the Government also plant ing. The Department Is now engaged in teaching this." Amerlcnn Bar Association Meets. HOT SPRINGS, Va.. Aug. 26. The an nual convention of the American Bar As sociation opened here today. About "200 lawyers are In attendance. The session will last until Friday night Charles F. Llbbey, of Maine, called the convention to order In the absence of U. M. Rose, the retiring president, and presented Francis Rawle, of Philadelphia, president of the association. Mr. Rawle delivered his annual address, reviewing National and state legislation during the past year. With Natlonnl FrnternnI Confrre. MILWAUKEE, Aug. 26. The proposed uniform bill relating to fraternal benefi ciary associations as proposed by the com mittee on fraternal Insurance of the Na tional Convention of Insurance Commis sioners was considered by the National Fraternal Congress today. READY TO KILL. (Continued from First Page.) have announced his convictions in a .crowded-courtroom. Judge McGinn then -proceeded-to prc6ont his arguments etart- lng with a brief eulogy of Pete Grant, and concluding as follows: " 'Mysterious Billy Smith Is known wherever the Police Gazette circulates as the dirtiest, roughest, rowdiest fighter that ever stepped Into a ring, and he has injured more men and lost more fights on fouls than any other man In the ring. In his testimony he blackguarded me; the testimony of all of his crew stamped them as blackguards, and because I am an attorney In the case I am blackguard ed by the blackguards. "But they are about through terroriz ing this community. People won't, and don't, have to stand for such a thing. They may have to stand their dirty, slimy talk and abuse, but they don't have to stand bodily harm. Grant did what any man would have done when he kept Smith away with a gun. And he would be Justified In shooting him down like the cur that he is if he laid hands on him. '"Mysterious Billy' could thrash every man In this house, one right after the other!" asserted the Judge, taking In the crowded courtroom with a sweep of the hand. All glanced at the scowling cx pugiiist as if debating on the physical possibilities of this feat, and one or two of tho more huskily built looked rather incredulous. What His Temper Does. "But after all." concluded Judge Mc Ginn. "Billy is by far the best fellow of the three." indicating the White brothers and Smith. "They egg poor Billy on, knowing that he has an awful temper. Harry, when he wants any one thrashed, urges Billy to fight, but you never see him take any part or offer any hand. They let Billy do It all when there is any trouble. That is all I have to say for the defense. I hope Your Honor will lot these men go, as they will harm no ono unless first attacked." Attorney Hume, in summing up tho forces of the prosecution, declared that there is considerable feeling between these men because of their opposition boarding-houses. He said that the bitter ness Is Increased through the action of the Board of Commissioners In giving Grant and Sullivan's establishment an exclusive license, thus to force Smith and White's house out of existence. In con cluding. Attorney Hume expressed great fear for the safety of his clients, and asked that Pete Grant be put under bond to keep the peace. In presenting his finding. Justice Rcld commented upon the case briefly, stating that Smith was plainly the aggressor. "There is no doubt in my mind but that Grant would have shot Smith," said Jus tice Reld. "and I Relieve that, had Smith assaulted him. Grant would have been Justified In shooting. This is a case which should never have been brought into court. They had a little row among them selves, and should have let it go at that. . . . I can't conclude that Grant was unjustified in what he did. The defend ants will be discharged." LiRhtninK Stnrts Many Fires. ST. LOUIS. Aug. 26. The severe electri cal storm which swept over St. Louis early today, resulted in heavy property damage. Fires were started Inmany dif ferent portions of the city by lightning. Two freight cars on the 'Frisco tracks filled with matches were struck by light ning and burned! Within two hours 1.5! Inches of rain fell. Sewers became clogged and streets flooded. The loss from fire and water will total many thousands of dollars. No fatalities have been reported. Globe-Trotter Makes Record. NEW YORK. Aug. 26. Henry Frederick, who left New York on July 2 on the i steamer Deutschland for a tour around the world, with the hope of breaking the record for the shortest time consumed in circling the globe, returned to New York tonight on the New York Central Rail road. Mr. Frederick had been successful In his endeavor, having made the circuit In 54 days, 7 hours and 20 minutes. MURINE EYE REMEDY Cures Sore Eyes. Makes weak Eyes strong. Murine don't smart, it soothes Eye pain. Druggists and opticians. ARMY AGAIN WINS Navy Makes Second Demon stration in War Game. TWO VESSELS SURRENDER Early Moralng Move Is Made on Portland, Me., to Countermine the Harbor Destroyers Not Cap tared. Ran Back to Sea. PORTLAND, Me., Aug. 26. The enemy's licet made the second demonstration against the harbor two hours before mid night, the evident purpose of which was to countermine the harbor. Two vessels, one of which was a torpedo-boat destroy er, surrendered during the engagement. An attempt at landing was defeated. The attack ended at 1:15, the vessels with drawing to Half Way Rock, where at 1 o'clock eight had gathered. All lights were shown on the ships after the demon stration. Tho Fort Leavltt batteries opened Are on two cruisers opposite the Two Lights, and about a mile from the fort, with the searchlights covering the vessels during the firing. It was thought an attempt would be made at landing. A large ship was reported opposite Fort Leavltt. pouring broadside after broadside Into the fort. The Fort Leavltt batteries replied, and four shots were fired from the Fort Preblo mortars. Fort Williams picked up a big cruiser at 11 o'clock, and opened fire on her, being answered in kind by the ship. Four big ships at 11 o'clock could be dis cerned firing at Forts McKinley and Leavltt. These ships could be seen plain ly, and it was supposed that there were others following. At 11:10 a large ship came into the har bor showing the signal of surrender. The second vessel to surrender, which proved to be a destroyer, was seen entering the harbor slowly at 11:15. She came to anchor off Preble. Several small boats attempted a land ing. When they were discovered a gen eral call to arms was sounded and the entire garrison turned out. driving the in vaders back. At 10:45 the 12-inch rifle at Fort Leavltt opened on the section of the fleet which steamed In rapidly from seaward from the direction of Whitehead Passage. The bat tleships, lying In a direct line from Cush lngs over Ram Islands, opened Are. From Portland Head to the Two Lights all the searchlights were trained on the entrance to the harbor, and soon were seen slink ing under the smoke of the torpedo-boat destroyers of the fleet. They were readily picked up by tho searchlights on Fort Williams, as they reached Portland' Head, and Immedlately there broke out the din of tho rapid-firing guns. The destroyers kept on and came to a standstill In the channel. It looked as If the movement was an attack on the mine fields. While the destroyers were removing tho mines, their names were distinguished. Lying opposite Cape Cottage was the Lawrence, farther up the channel was the Truxton, while the Whipple ran up to Fort Scammel and came to a standstill there. After lying some time In the chant nel the destroyers ran back toward tho sea. A difference of opinion and claims arose last night between tho Army and Navy officials as to the attack made by Ad miral Barker's fleet yesterday morning, arulJnvlew of this, there was uncertainty as to whether another attack would be made. According to the rules laid down for the conduct of the war game, the fleet Is al lowed to make one day and one night at tack. The question was whether the at tack was made before or after daybreak. Tho Army officers say that although the vessels directly after midnight attempted to land men, yet they did no firing from the ships, and after the landing parties were repulsed no regular attack was made by the ships themselves until after day break. It was understood that the Navy offi cials held they made a night attack in addition to the landing parties and there was no response to their attack. With the difference of opinion between the two branches, the time of the next attack was uncertain. However, the Army officials, relying on their bollef that a day attack had been made after day Lreak. were in readiness for an attack at any moment. Moody on Pnrpose of "War Game. HAVERHILL. Mass.. Aug. 26. Secre tary of the Navy Moody was the chief guest of the Boards of Trade of the cities of the Merrimac Valley at Groveiand to day and spoke briefly upon the Navy and the present policy of the Administration. Referring to the present war maneuvers, the Secretary said: "They are. not for show or spectacle. The fact tha they arc a spectacle is tho chief objection to thorn; but they are t6 train officers and men, because there is no other way in which they can be so well trained." NEW SQUADRON FOR PACIFIC. Southern Station Will Be Re-established to Protect Interests. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. Because of the Increasing American Interests on the Pa cific Coast, it has been decided to re-establish the South Pacific station, and to maintain a cruiser squadron there of from three to four protected cruisers. The cruiser Cleveland, which will have her final trials next week, and her sister ships, the Denver, Des Moines, Galveston and Chattanooga, the first two of which are nearlng completion, will be ordered to tho Southern Pacific, and placed In com mand of a Rear-Admiral as soon as com missioned. The Pacific squadron and Its field of op erations will be bounded on the south by the isthmus, the remainder of the Pacific Coast being watched over by the new squadron. FRAUD CHARGES TAKEN UP. Offlclnl Conduct of Indian Territory Men is Under Investigation. WASHINGTON. Aug. 26. It is stated at the Department of Justice that charges and allegations which have been made re garding the official conduct of United States Attorney P. L. Soper. his assistant, Mr. Huckleberry, and United States Mar shal Colbert, all of the Indian Terri tory, are already under investigation by officials of the Department and In due time a full report will be made to the Attorney-General. Messrs Soper and Huckleberry are alleg ed to have associated themselves with one of a number of trust companies having to do with the Indian lands, but no charge Is made that the particular company with which the gentlemen are connected has been guilty of wrong doln. The charges against United States Marshal Colbert Te latc to his official conduct outside of In dian land matters. The Department of Justice will make a thorough Investiga tion of all tho charges. PRINTERS HAVE TO TAKE OATH. Government Offlce Employers Must Declare Their Allegiance. WASHINGTON. Aug. 26. An order from Public Printer Palmer was issued to the heads of divisions in the Government printing office Just before the hour Jor closing today, to appear before a notary public in the office and take the oath of allegiance to the United States, as sub scribed to by clerks under the civil service Saw. Mr. Palmer said tonight he had issued the order at the suggestion of a Govern ment official whose name he declined to give. He said Its object was to place the per diem employes in the same attitude toward the Government as that of the clerks on annual salaries, who have sub scribed to the order. He said every em ploye of the office would be affected by the order, but to prevent loss of time and confusion the chiefs of divisions were asked to take It today and that gradually the entire force would have the oailh ad ministered. The issuance of the order created con siderable surprise among- the employes of the offices, especially among the members of the Bookbinders' Union, who believe It has indirectly a bearing on the Issues growing out of the case of W. A. Miller, the assistant foreman of the bindery, who was discharged from the office because he had been expelled from the local Book binders' Union, but was afterward rein stated at the direction of President Roosevelt. MASSACHUSETTS IN DRYDOCK. Injuries to Vessel by Striking Rock Prove Quite Serlons. NEW YORK. Aug. 26. The battleship Massachusetts went into drydock today at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. For the first time the injuries her hull sustained by striking Egg Rock, near Bar Harbor. Me., on August 12, were exposed. From a hole in the starboard garboard strake, water came as from a geyser. This puncture is back from the bow about one-sixth of the ship's length. It extends three and one half feet across the plate and its greatest width Is four Inches. Almost directly op posite tiis rent, on the port side of the keel, are two punctures. One is IS inches long, running athwartshlps and half an inch in its greatest width. The other, close to tho first, extends four feet across the plate and 14 Inches along the seam, the widest part pf the opening being half an inch. Back of these points minor in juries dot tho underbody of the ship on both sides all the way to the stern. At the stern end of the keel a new In jury not before reported was found. It is on the port side, where the heavy metal plating of the keelson has been ripped and twisted for a distance of 10 feet. ICRAG RIFLE TO BE DISCARDED. Government Said to Have Decided Upon the Xevr .Springfield. INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 26. A special to the Star from Chattanooga, Tenn., says: "The announcement Is made here today by a member of the special board ap pointed by the Ordnance Department to make rifle tests at Buffalo that the United States Government will In a few days Issue formal announcement of the adoption of the Improved Springfield rifle and the discarding of the Krag. The de cision was reached after a long series of tests by the board, and the report was accepted and approved by the Ordnance Department Tho weapon adopted would be seven pounds In weight, while the Krag now in use weighs nine. The Krags will be distributed to the militia of the vari ous states. May Suppress Anarchist Sheet. MONTPELIER, VL, Aug. 26. A. A. Ade. Actins Secretary of State, has for mally complained to Governor McCul lough of the revolutionary and anarchist ic character of a naper published in for eign language at Barre. The Governor has turned the matter over to State's At torney Bailey, with Instructions to Inves tigate the .matter thoroughly, and If the laws justify such action to suppress the sheet. There are many anarchists in Barre, most of them of the mild sort. Steps Taken For Release of Cruiser. NEWARK. N. J.. Aug. 26. Cortland Parker, Jr., acting United States District Attorney for this district, today received instructions from the Solicitor of .he Treasury- io taki O.t necessary steps to have released from the custody of Sheriff Cordell. of Union County the United States Cruiser Chattanooga at the Cres cent ship yards at Ellzabothport. The Sheriff seized the cruiser under writs of attachment Issued by the Supreme Court of this state. Sims Accepts the Offlce. CHICAGO, Aug. 26. County Attorney Edwin W. Sims today mailed to Secretary George B. Cortelyou, of the Department of Commerce and Labor, his acceptance of the offlce of solicitor for the Bureau of Corporations, tendered him last week. His actual appointment Is expected to follow Immediately on receipt of his let ter In Washington. ZIONISTS TO INVESTIGATE International Congress Votes to Take Up British Proposition. BASLE. Switzerland. Aug. 26. The de bate In tho Zionist Congress on the Brit ish proposal to set apart a portion of British East Africa for colonization by tho Jews closed today. The congress, by a vote of 225 to 177, adopted a resolution to appoint a committee of nine who should bo sent on an expedition to East Africa to investigate the situation. The Russian delegates opposed the project, and left the hall as a protest. The territory that Great Britain has of fered for Jewish colonization is an ele vated tract 200 mile long on the Uganda Railway, between Mau and Nalrodi. Sir Harry Johnston, former special commis sioner for the Uganda Protectorate, in his report on the country, describes this region as almost unparalleled In tropical Africa, being exceedingly fertile, watered. cooL covered with noble forests, almost uninhabited and as healthy for Europeans as Great Britain. ZIONISTS OPPOSE IT. African Colony Proposition Not to Be Compared With Palestine. CHICAGO, Aug. 26. The following cable message was sent to Leon Folotkoff. dele gate to the International Congress of Zion ists at Basle. Switzerland, last night: "Urge Congress to leave African proposi tion to executive committee; Zlon not to be abandoned until all efforts exhausted. "BERNARD HORWICH, "For Chicago Zionists." The action was the result of a meeting of 30 leaders In the local Zionist movement. It Is believed thb message voices the senti ment of a majority of the orthodox Jews of thl3 city. At the meeting addresses were made by Rabbi L Oiek, M. Glnz burger. of the Jewish Courier; Bernard Horwlch, H. Horwlch and others. "If we abandon the Palestine coloniza tion project, Zionism Is dead," declared Bernard Horwlch. "All our efforts have been directed toward re-establishing the Jewish nation in Zion. East Africa may be a ueslrable place for colonization, but It Is not our country." RUSSIA'S POLICY MADE PLAIN. It Will Lighten the Burden of Zion ists if Policy Prevails. NEW YORK. Aug. 26. The Jewish Daily News of this city has received the follow ing dispatch from Jacob De Haas, secre tary of the American Federation of Zion ists, who Is attending the Zionist Con gress now In session at Basle, Switzer land: "During a discussion Dr. Herzl's state ment that the Russian Government would hereafter lighten the burden of the Jews and favor Zionism, and would allow it to be propagated in Russia, was questioned. Dr. Herzl thereupon submitted the fol lowing letter dated July 30, from Russian nlster of the Interior Von Plehwe: " 'So long as Zionism evinced the desire to create an independent state in Pales tine, and promised to organize the emigra tion from Russia of a certain number of Its Jewish subjects, the Russian Govern ment could very well be favorable to iU. But from tho moment this principal A Prevalent Idea Here is a little piece of pleas antry illustrating a prevalent idea as to wnat constitutes A Clever Salesman. "Did you Had out what the lady "want ed?" asked a hustling merchant In a street stora of the new crk who had re cently entered his employ. "Xo," said the cleric, "but I found out what she didn't want." "What? How dare you" "And sold it to her," blandly finished the clerk. Not the Olds, Wortman & King: way. Why should we try to sell you something you don't want? We have the most liberal rules of any store, about returning goods rules made expressly for the purpose of making sure that you are suited Such a rule would handicap a store that permitted "clever'' salespeople to overper suadc a customer into buying goods she didn't want. Nc; we don't think the sales man referred to above was "clever." That's an old-fogy method of storekeeping. New Materials FOR Aattimn Waists Domestic Aisle Jst Floor The new walstings are here immense lines comprising silk and linen mix tures. Basket weaves. Mercerized cheviots, Frollo cloths. Satlnettes, jacquard and knob effects in fancy colorings and all white 25c to $.50 yard Real Scotch, flannels plain and fancy weaves 30c, 40c and 50c yard o Plain colors and printed French flnnels 50c. 60c and 75c yard Wool Etamines walstings. plain colorings and fancy silk stripes 65c, 75c and 85c yard Embroidered flannels in fancy scal loped and hemstitched effects, white and colors 60c to $3.00 yard Just received 10 cases of handsome new flannelettes, fleece serges and velours In pretty shades of reseda, cardinals, pinks, light blue, gray and navy grounds, with stripes persian ef fects, scrolls, figures and dots XOc to 28c yard object of Zionism was abandoned. In order to be replaced by simple, propaganda for the national concentration of the Jews in Russia, it Is natural that the Govern ment cannot In any case tolerate this new departure of Zionism. It would not have any other result than to create groups of Individuals perfectly strangers to and even hostile to the patriotic sentiments which constitute the strength of each state. This is why faith could not be placed in Zion ism but on the condition that it return to Its old programme of action. It could in that case count on moral and material support for certain of its practical meas ures which would serve to diminish the Jewish population in Russia. This sup port might consist In protecting the man datories of the Zionists to the Ottoman Government, and in facilitating the work of the emigration societies, and even in assisting these societies, evidently outside the resources of the state, by means of contributions levied on the Jews.' " MANY FIRES AT SAME TIME Chicago Blaze la Railroad Frelght Houne Cause Loss of ?50O,O00. CHICAGO, Aug. 26. The local Are de partment .was worked almost to the limit tonight, there being more fires burning at one time than have been In the last 10 days put together. The most serious fire of the night was that in the freight house of the Rock Island road, situated at the corner of Polk and Sherman streets. It Is not known what started the blaze, but it is supposed to have orig inated in a carpenter shop In the. building. The flames when discovered had made great headway, and when the first en gines responded to the alarm it was evi dent that the greater part of the structure was doomed. Special calls for additional engines were made and all the flreboats In the service of the city were soon at work, but in spite of the utmost efforts of the depart ment the building and Its contents were almost entirely destroyed. The freight house, which was a block long, 200 feet wide, and two stories high, was filled with outgoing freight, and it will be Impossible for several days to state the loss with accuracy. It Is esti mated, however, that It will amount to $500,000. Just before this fire started the store of A. H. Revell & Co., at Adams street and Wabash avenue, was damaged by Are to the extent of $40,000. Five other fires, which were small affairs, were burning at the time of the freight house Are. They were for the most part within a few squares of the freight house, and com pelled the weakening of the department In Its fight to save the Rock Island prop erty. At the time the fires were in progress the heaviest rain of the season was fall ing. ALLEGE HE STOLE MILLIONS Employer of Dead Man Move to Re cover From III Wldotv. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26. A bill in equity was filed in the County Court here today by Cassatt & Co., bankers of this city, against the widow of the late Howard T. Goodwin. In which It is alleged that Goodwin misappropriated about $1,000,000. Goodwin had been employed as manager for the firm for a long period, and committed suicide last December. The firm asks the court to order the widow, who is executrix of the husband's estate, to render an accounting of all property owned by Goodwin at the time of his death, his library, which was very valuable, art treasures and other prop erty that was purchased with the firm's money. Box-Board Mill to Combine. NEW YORK, Aug. 26. By a novel plan of, compromise, leading interests In the United Box Board & Paper Company and the Independent corporations In the same line of business are about to settle their difficulties and are ncogtlating, says the Herald, to unite their Interest In such a, Olds, Woftman & King The Different Store" POSITIVE SUPREMACY! The supremacy of this store as a center of supply for every need was never more aptly shown than in today's offerings to the public The Autumn suggestions that abound in every section represent and include everything that is correct, exclusive and modish, in all varieties, in all grades. And as a final triumph we point to the economy made possible by our prices ECONO MY POSITIVELY WITHOUT A PARALLEL. A shipment of the popular Swiss Shopping Baskets, han- A fig. dy for school or lunch, came yesterday, on sale today Second Floor Art Section. Positively Last "Week of the Sewing Machines at Special Price $50.00 SEWING MACHINES $ J 8.75 A few more and only a few of those splendid 550 Agency Machines, known all over America, by the maker's name, as the BEST SEWING MACHINE made in this country at any price. 50 Is the agent's price, he makes a j big profit, has to, depends upon that ij alone for expenses and llvlnr. Wo sell the machines, backed by our ; own arm name, witn acj''7 'ir 10-year guarantee, for. MORE FOR TODAY! Ladies' Home Journals GIVEN AWAY ABSOLUTELY FREE To our patrons in Dress Goods and Silk Departments, first floor annex, while they .last, J500 copies one free to every pur chaser of $(.00 or over of wool dress goods or silk. Gift distribu tion closes when the supply is exhausted. Make your purchase today and be sure of the HOME JOURNAL FREE. en's FOR AUTUMN WEAR. Second Floor. Styles . are more pronounced than ever. The short coat effect has disappeared; every one has length to it, falling in graceful design over the hips and well down toward the knees. Plain fabrics, too, are largely tabooed. Bannockburn Tweeds and other mixtures and fancies have the call for favor. The Olds, "Wbrtman & King showing is supreme, elegant, ex haustive the skirted coat -Josephine Suits are in tight and half tight-fitting, and a liberal price f r" , tfjr a .range is offered & I O TO DU NEW FALL WALKING SKIRTS Trimly neat, Stylish and effective there you have the new Olds, "Wortman & King Walking Skirts in a nutshell. It is hard to have the skirt just right in "hang" the short skirt is a difficult problem to solve. We sell a great many Walking Suits and Skirts: we give them special study: they are designed by experts in draping skirts. Simply or elaborately tailored, fo as you may choose, plain or mixed materials of light, dark or medium colors; easy to CPQ rZf ift C'f' CT A J be suited in price tO $ J- Z.OU gj OUR STORES WILL BE REOPENED AND BUSI NESS RESUMED ON way that about 90 per cent of the box board output will be consolidated. The plan Is based upon a system de pendent upon contracts which place the handling of the combined, properties within the power of a single corporation. There are now about 30 Independent com panies, and it Is understood that later plans will be taken up for final amalga mation of the box-board and heavy paper manufacturing interests. SON GIVES MURDERER UP Hanger Cause Man "Wanted for Two Slaying to Come In. HONoj-ULTJ, Aug. 26. Mrs. Parmenter, who was shot by her son-in-law Sunday, after ho had killed his divorced wlfeT died tonight. Soon after her death. E. M. Jones, the double murderer, was surren dered to the police by his son. Jones had been In the mountains since the shooting and had not been able to obtain food. He appeared at his son's house tonight, wet, exhausted and starving. The son took him In a hack to the police station. Discussion has arisen whether the son will be offered the reward of 5500 for the capture of Jones. Tne prisoner has been charged with the murders of Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Parmenter. YELLOW FEVER KILLS MANY Mexican Tovrn Ha Death Rate of Fourteen Per Day. LAREDO. Tex., Aug. 25. A letter was received here today from a responsible f resident of Linares, Mexico, in which he states that yellow fever exists at that place and that the death rate Is now 11 a day. This Information was given to the quar antine officials, both Federal and State, of Laredo, and they will take the matter up for Investigation at once. Linares is a small town about three Fifth and Washington Sts (Fourth Floor Take elevator.) That out-of-town patrons may share the good luck, we offer .a limited number, this week only, to advertise this branch of our busl-C? f C 7CT ness. at ,ip0. J 1 9 O 3 : e : ALL CLERKS WILL 'RE- PORT TODAY TO ASSIST IN ARRANGING THE : NEW STOCK OF MER- CHANDISE. . . hours' ride, from Monterey. The letter further said that people are fleeing from there in all directions as fast as they can get out. Receiver "Will Operate Plant. MONTGOMERY. Ala., Aug. 26. An or der has been made In the United States Court by Judge Jones, on the petition of Thomas G. Bush and Thomas A. Gilles pie, receivers of the Southern Car & Foundry Company, authorizing the receiv ers to proceed with the operation of the Gadsden plant of that company, and also authorizing the receivers to pay the wages due the men at this plant- Xejcro Pianist' llonse BnraeiL ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26. A special to the Post-Dispatch from Warrensburg, Mo., says the home of Blind Boone, the cele brated negro pianist, was destroyed by fire early today. Many prized relics were burned, among them the first piano Boone used. Boone boarded the train eastbound Just as the fire alarm sounded. XO ACCIDENTS IX NATURE. Every Calamity, Xo Matter How Great, Has a Definite Beginning. There are no accidents in nature. The avalanche that without a moment's warning rushes headlong down the moun tain side is not an accident. For yeara previous tiny atoms have been crystallizing, and adding their min ute weight to the mass which left lt3 base when the accumulation reached a certain point. Xelther Is baldness an accident. The lnflniteslmally small germ which is the cause of Dandruff and Baldness, feeds silently and long before the result Is seen. The small germs which thrive on the scalp and which are the cause of Bald ness and Dandruff cannot exist, however, when Xewbro's Herplclde is applied. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for sample to The Herplcide Co., Detroit, Mich.