THE HOUSING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 19Q-L
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LtNGSTO S1LVE
Bryan Speaks for Kan:
sas City Platform.
DEFEAT A SMALL MATTER
It Will Be But Temporary and
Will Bring No Disgrace.
TROUBLE WITH GOVERNMENT
Nebraskan, in New York Speech on
"Moral Issue," Says Men In Power
Are Too-Much Influenced by
Money Bags.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S. Every seat in
the Madison Square Concert Hall
was taken tonight, when William J.
Bryan began his speech on "Moral Is
sues." In the aundlence there were many
women, while the body of the hall was
more than hair filled with clergymen.
There was no presiding officer, Mr. Bryan
being escorted to the platform, where he
was greeted with prolonged applause. He
said In part:
"I have preferred to speak Independent
ly of any organization, because I do not
care to embarrass any friends or support
ers who may differ from me in opinion.
Both I and they, therefore, are left to
pursue in the future, as we have in the
past, the course that seems to us best.
"I do not speak with authority; I am
not a candidate for any office; I am only
a private citizen and I can prove by the
editorial pages of nearly all of our lead
ing dally papers that I have excellent
prospects of remaining a private citizen
during the remainder of my life.
Trouble With Government.
"The trouble with our Government to
day Is that it is too much influenced in
Its operations by men whose only loyalty
la loyalty to the money bags. 'Will it
pay 7 has been substituted for 'Is it right?'
and as a consequence our legislative as
semblies, city, state and National are be
coming auction-rooms in which Govern
mental privileges are knocked down to the
highest bidder.
"One evidence that our party was hon
estly seeking to secure justice to the
masses In 1S96 and 1900 is to be found in
the fact that our campaign funds were
insignificant In both campaigns. In 1S92,
the Democratic party collected a large
campaign fund from the corporations. It
spent more than 51,000,000 in two states,
New York" and Indiana, alone, and what
was the result? The most plutocratic
administration this country has ever
known. You ask why I am opposed to the
reorganization of the Democratic party.
Because I want my party to define the
rights of the people. I want It to be the
fearless champion of their interests. I
want it to present , the moraL issue In
volved In public questions and to appeal
$o the. pibllc conscience.
Plea for Kansas Cjty Platform.
"When the next Democratic Convention
undertakes to write a new platform It
will find the last one a model of clearness
and conciseness and of square dealings;
and I hope that the delegates to the con
vention will be Instructed by the va
rious states to indorse it.
"And how about candidates? It does not
matter much what the name of the Presi
dential candidate Is, but it does mat
ter what he stands for, and In what direc
tion he is going to lead the party. Let the
Republican party be challenged to meet
the moral issue presented. .Let this be
done, and unless reason and love of coun
try have fied we shall fight without being
ashamed. If we' lose, it will be but a
temporary defeat, and will bring no dis
grace with It. If we win, the victory will
mean much for our country and for the
world."
Labor and Capital.
Later Mr. Bryan said:
"Labor organizations allow each man to
have a conscience. Capital Is a combina
tion of money and money has not a con
science. I am told that labor organiza
tions are a danger. I am willing to stand
this danger for a little while, until we
rid the country of dangers you don't com
plain of. There are very many differences
between organizations of labor and organ
izations of capital. Remember that the la
boring man is your brother, and as such
you must treat him as your brother. Ho
has his rights just as much as we have
our rights.
"I want you to know that the laboring
man has done great good to this country.
Where has the trust In any way done
good? We must settle the labor question
by a moral Issue."
Mr. Bryan closed with an invocation of
divine aid for the laboring man and the
equalization of all.
TK3ES TO SHOW CONSPIRACY.
Government on a New Tarck
Machen Postal-Fraud Case.
In
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. Testimony de
signed to show the existence of a con
spiracy to defraud the Government was
introduced today by the prosecution in
the postal trial. From the moment the
proceedings began, until court adjourned.
Intense interest was manifested. At the
outset, the question of the admissibility
of the declaration of Dlller B. Groff. made
to postofflce inspectors, came up for fur
ther argument. Counsel for the defense
vigorously contended that the declaration
was not a voluntary one, but was made
under duress, while the Government In
sisted that when confronted -with the
charges, Groff has resorted to evasion,
subterfuge and falsehood. The court final
ly decided that the statement was evi
dence against Dlller B. Groff. but not
against the other defendants, and the jury
would judge as to whether It was volun
tary or not.
Postofflce Inspectors Rolfe, Thorpe, Mc
Keo and Mayor, all of whom had inter
viewed the Groffs prior to their arrest,
detailed the circumstances surrounding
these conversations.
Dlller B. Groff. In his own behalf, de
clared that when the Inspectors called on
him their manner was overbearing, gruff
and bulldozing. He said he bad been suf
fering from insomnia at the time and
signed the statement upon its being read
to him. He then testified that he in
spectors Tiad sId to him that they wanted
to arrest two men, "and if you will give
us the information that will convict them
we will give you $13,000 and let you ride In
the Government band wagon and we will
ride with flying colors."
xi suusequenuy was orougnt out that
the $13,000 referred to represented the
amount the Government owed the Groffs
and payment for which had been held up.
Mr. Douglas, for the defense, charged
the whole case was honeycombed with
intlmldatidn. v
Postofflce Inspector Mayer camo In for
a. searching - examination, and admitted
in an affidavit made toy himself," referring
to an Interview he had had with Samuel
A- Groff, he bad omitted certain replies
made by Groff. but denied he resorted
to threats in order to elicit the statements
from Groff. Inspector McKee, under a
rigid examination, said Mayer had said
to Samuel A. Groff:
"If you are a patriot come to the rescue
of the Government at this time," McKee
adding that the conviction generally led
to Machen as being the one suspected of
getting a "rake oft" on the letter-box las
teners. Mr. Mayer had not concluded when court
adjourned for the day. The Government,
contrary to expectation, did not close its
case today.
WOULD RETIRE OLD EMPLOYES
Civil Service Commission So Recom
mends to the President.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. The Civil
Service Commission, In Its report to the
President for the fiscal year ended June
30 last, urges legislation retiring super
annuated Government employes. It sug
gests that Congress provide that the
further admission of persons into the
classified service shall be based on a
condition that they shall provide against
their own superannuation, or other disa
bility, by adequate annuity' Insurance, the
premiums to be deducted from their sala
ries; and that superannuation and disa
bility annuities for those now in the
service should also be provided for as
far as possible by similar deductions from
salaries.
The, Commission notes a continued Im
provement In the observance of the civil
service act and rules, and says fewer
complaints appear to be well-founded.
The report makes the following refer
ence to the postofflce investigation:
"As a result of the Investigation into
the conduct of business In the Postofflce
Department a number of' officers, and em
ployes of that department have been in
dicted. An Inspection of the Commis
sion's record shows that none of those In
dicted entered the service through com
petitive examination. This should be
gratifying to the advocates of the merit
system, who hold that employes secured
through fair, open, competition are likely
to have a greater degree of Integrity as
well as efficiency than employes appointed
under the patronage system."
The merit system, which began ln'18S3
with 13,924 positions, now covers approxi
mately 125,000 positions. The revised rules
adopted last April, the report says, have
given general satisfaction. It is stated
that the condition of employment In the
Philippines continues to Improve, with the
result that more applicants for Govern
ment places there were examined in the
last five months than in the preceding 12
months.
The Commission urges a reclassification
of the entire departmental service by Con
gress. It says the present arrangement
Is merely a salary classification, resulting
from Increased appropriations annually
to meet the needs of the service and that
there should be uniformity of compensa
tion among the different branches of the
service for work of the same kind.
MAYOR IS ARRESTED.
Chicago Executive and Others in Cus
tody for Theater Fire.
CHICAGO, Jan. 26. Hearing the eight
mlttlml Issued as the result of the in
quiry Into the Iroquois Theater disaster.
Coroner Traeger and a number of detec
tives today left the City Hall with au
thority to arrest Mayor Carter Harrison.
Manager Will J. Davis, and six lesser
city officials, and the stage employes who
were ordered held to await the action
of the grand Jury;
The first persons taken Into custody
were William McMullen, operator of .the
flood light from which the Iroquois .fire
Is said to have, started, and James "E.
Cummlngs. stage carpenter at the Iro
quois, underwhose direction it Js, al
leged the apparatus was. constructed
which interfered with the descent of the
asbestos curtain.
Will J. Davis was arrested in bed at
his. home. He was allowed to, eat break
fast. Meanwhile his attorney arrived,
and the party left for the business center.
"Where are you going to take Mr.
Davis?" asked his attorney.
"To the City Hall and then to the
County Jail." responded the officer.
"You don't have to do that?" said the
attorney. "You can take him to the
Sheriff's office in the county building."
"We have our orders." replied the offi
cer, "and can show favors to nobody. It
Is planned to bring all the accused to
the City Hall, and after they have been
booked take them to the County Jail.
where the question of bonds will be taken
up."
Stage Carpenter James E. Cummings
was arrested at his North Oaklj avenue
home.
Some time after the arrest of Manager
Davis, Mayor Harrison presented him
self at Coroner Traegers office.
The Mayor was accompanied by his
brother and cousin, and by ex-Mayor
Hempstead Washburne. The Coroner
greeted the Mayor and party, and the
party went to Judge Walker's court,
where bonds of $15,000 were furnished. The
Mayor then left for his office in the City
Hall.
Fire Marshal Musham was served with
a mittimus at his office. A similar course
was pursued with City Building Commis
sioner Williams and City Building In
spector Loughlln. In custody of two de
tectives. Messrs. Musham, Williams and
Loughlln walked to the Criminal Court
building nnd gave bond to answer any
action by the grand Jury. The stage fire
man, William Sellers, was the last of the
accused to be taken Into custody.
There Is a possibility that the present
grand jury will hear the cases. Two
days' time Is estimated to be all that will
be required to present the matter to the
grand Jury, and the present grand Jury
has five days of Its session left, and It
may find time to dispose of the matter.
"I will say nothing," replied Building
Commissioner Williams to questions put
to him.
"You will defend yourself In the courts,
If the matter Is carried to trial?" he was
asked.
"Yes, of course, as any man would. But
I cannot talk."
Harry J. Powers was surprised that
the jury had completed Its findings so
soon.
IMPERSONATES A MESSENGER.
Youth Is Said to Have Collected a
Small Amount of Money.
Harry Thomas, aged 17 years, was ar
rested last night on a charge of disorderly
conduct, He had seen a messenger boy
take a tray Into a room, and when he
thought the time was about up for the
boy to come back for his tray and money,
he entered with the news that boy No. 1
could not come and had sent him instead.
He collected the cash, took the tray out
side, and set It down by the door. He was
arrested a few moments later, and the
charge against him was made by W. R.
Lagus, of the City Messenger Company.
Arrested on Burglary Charge.
Eddie Ines was arrested last night on
a charge of attempted burglary. When O.
J. Groce. who owns a grocery store at
321 North Seventeenth street, was locking
up he found Ines hiding in a dark corner.
He took him in charge and telephoned for
the police to come and take him to the
station.
Arkansas Train Is Wrecked.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark.. Jan. 27. The Fort
Worth Express, south bound from St.
Louis on the Iron Mountain Railroad, is
reported wrecked five miles north of New
port. Ark. Many passengers are said to
have been injured, if not killed.
GzniyioyiSTaoops
EightThousand Men Will Con
centrate on the Yalu,
JAPANESE ARE TOO, HOSTILE
Efforts for Mediation Continue, but
the Powers Agree It Is Impossible
Russian Minister Made the
First Advances. "
PORT ARTHUR, Jan. 26. It Is reported
that about 150 wagons loaded with army
stores have left Lino-Tang dally for the
past four days for the Yalu River, where it
Is Intended to concentrate 8000 Port Arthur
and Mukden troops. The authorities as
sert that the "hostility of Japan compels
mobilization on the Yalu, and on this river
Russia has heretofore carefully avoided
alarming Corea by an appearance of
threatening Japan.
MEDIATION IS IMPOSSIBLE.
Russian Minister Made the Sugges
tion to the Powers.
LONDON, Jan. 27. The Dally Express
publishes a rumor that Viceroy Alexleff Is
on his way to St. Petersburg. The corre
spondent of the Dally Graphic at Sebasto
pol claims indisputable authority to assert
that Russia three weeks ago, asked per
mission for warships to pass through the
Dardanelles, which permission Turkey de
clined to grant.
Special dispatches from Toklo published
this morning concur In the statement that
tension continues, but they only report
Ministerial conferences without giving the
results.
Dispatches from both Toklo and Pekln,
hQwever. agree that, as a result of Chi
nese efforts to secure mediation, France
has agreed to use her good offices, in con
Junction with Great Britain and the
United States, to arrange a modus vlvendl
between Russia and Japan. Both the
British and American Ministers at Pekln
are agreed, however, according to the dis
patch from Pekln, that such mediation is
Impossible, as neither of the powers con
cerned have Invited mediation publicly,
and-they ha-vo notified Prince Chlng In ac
cordance with their decision.
According to the correspondent of the
Times in Pekln, Prince Chlng admits that
the suggestion to Invito the mediation of
the powers came from the Russian Min
ister. JAPAN WANTS EARLY REPLY.
Russian Minister Given to Under
stand Delay Is Too Great.
TOKIO. Jan. 26. The Japanese govern
ment has diplomatically Intimated to
Baron De Rosen, the Russian Minister,
that an early response is desired to
Japan's recent note to Russia. It, Is calcu
lated here that the Japanese note reached
the Russian Cabinet on the afternoon of
January 16, and It Is felt that sufficient
time has elapsed for Its consideration and
the preparation of a response. The Japan
ese government Is conscious of the possi
ble necessities of the military and nava.1
situation, and Is unwilling to permit eva
sions and delays which .ore designed to
gain time.
The future course of the Japanese gov
ernment is a carefully-guarded secret. The
length of time that Japan Is prepared to
await the pleasure of Russia Is unknown.
It seems probable that It has been deter
mined to act decisively within a few days.
The popular temper has long opposed fur
ther delay.
While many objected to Japan taking
the Initiative, a majority would now wel
come the issuance of a brief ultimatum
and a declaration of war if that should
prove ineffective. Some outside opinion
here inclines to the belief that the activi
ties of Japan will be limited to the seizure
of Cqrea, which enterprise. It is thought,
Russia would not oppose. The Japanese
government proceeds with absolute se
crecy, and the people of Japan are even
not Informed of the exact nature of the
demands made on Russia.
COREA MUST BE NEUTRAL.
Minister at Paris Discusses the Posi
tion of His Country.
PARIS, Jan. 26. The Corean Legation,
while not officially informed of the decla
ration of neutrality on the part of Corea
In "the event of war between Russia and
Japan, believes such a declaration
has been issued, as It Is in line with in
formation heretofore received. The Min
ister of Corea said:
"By Its proximity to Japan and Russia,
our country is under the obligation of
maintaining good relations with both pow
ers. Consequently, we can only remain
completely foreign to a conflict. Should
war came, the Corean government will
use Its troops to prevent an invasion by
the Japanese on their way to Manchuria.
.We have 150,000 men, well equipped
to enforce our neutrality. Moreover, we
have 16,000,000 people from whom rein
forcements can be drawn. If Japan needs
to transport troops she must do so by
sea.
"The latest dispatches we have received
from Seoul announced quiet reigning
throughout Corea, particularly In the
capital, and the general opinion prevails
that war will not occur.
JAPAN SENDS TROOPS.
Safety of People at Point in Corea Is
To Be Insured.
SEOUL. Corea, Jan. 26. One hundred
armed Japanese have been sent to Pyenz
yang to Insure the safety of the people, it
having been reported that the houses of
wealthy natives there were being looted
by Corean soldiers and police disguised
as robbers.
The report that Americans are acting
In collusion with the members of the Rus
sian Legation at Seoul Is entirely without
foundation.
The Emperor has invited to the palace
five French and Belgian civilians to act as
a bodyguard, as he apparently fears Jap
anese Intrusion. The Japanese have asked,
pointedly, which side the Emperor fa
vors, as they wish to know if he is still
favorable to the Russian cause.
CONSULS TO REACH POSTS SOON
New American Officials Will Go to
Manchuria as Soon as Possible.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. Under the pro
visions of the treaty with China, the
State Deparjment Intends to dispatch at
once by the shortest route, Messrs.
Cheshire and Davidson, the two Consuls
to Mukden and Antung. They will be able
to reach their posts in five or six weeks.
To assist the two Manchurlan Consuls
and also Morgan, who Is to be sent to
Dalny as Consul, the State Department
has authorized the detail of a student In
terpreter at each place. At the sugges
tion of Mr. Rockhlll some years ago, pro
vision was made by Congress for the
training of a number of students in the
Chinese language There are now seven
NewYork Cental Parlors
" Fourth and Morrison Sts.
Portland, Oregon.
' Teeth extracted and filled absolutely
without pain by our late scientific meth
ods. No sleep-producing agents or cocaine.
These are thn nnlv rintnl narlors in Port
land that have the patent appliances and
ingredients to extract, ail ana appiy goju.
crowns and porcelain crowns, undetectable
from natural teeth and warranted for ten
years, without the least particle of pain.
Gold crowns and teeth without plates, gold
fillings and all other dental work done
painlessly and by specialists.
Gold crowns. J5: full set teeth, $3; bridge
work, $5; gold filling. U np; silver fillings.
50a
NO PLATES
New York Dental Parlors
MAIN OFFICE FOURTH AND MORRI
SON STS.. PORTLAND.
Branch Office, 614 1st av. Seattle.
8:30 A. M. to 6 P. M.; Sundays, 8:30 A. M.
to 3 P. M.
young men under instruction in Minister
Conger's Legation, while an eighth Is on
his way to Pekln. The details for the
Manchurlan Consulates and Dalny will
be made from the seven, students by Min
ister Conger.
DEADLOCK IS THREATENED.
Points of Difference Between the
Two Nations.
PARIS, Jan. 26. The Russian answer
has not yet been sent to Japan, and it
now develops that the points of difference
heretofore mentioned in these dispatches
have become the main obstacle in the way
of reaching on agreement, even threat
ening the possibility of a deadlock in the
negotiations. These points are:
First In Manchuria, Russia declines to
concede such unrestricted admission of
Japanese as will permit the establishment
of Japanese settlements.
Second In Corea Russia insists that
Japan's privileged position had not per
mitted her to establish control of the In
gress and egress of the Sea of Japan by
fortifying the Straits of Corea.
Concerning these points and the general
status of the negotiations the following
semi-official statement, emanating from
the highest sources, is made:
"The question Is undergoing alternate
periods of depression and encouragement.
For three or four days It was believed
that a final agreement was very near at
hand, but yesterday the situation became
a little less hopeful. Although this slightly
unfavorable turn continues, It Is hoped
that it will prove a passing cloud, for the
present situation warrants neither optim
ism nor pessimism, being so evenly bal
anced that those Intimately conversant
with the negotiations are unable to defi
nitely foreseo the ultimate result.
"Concerning Corea, Japan Is showing
great caution in, accepting" Russia's as
surances of Japanese paramount authority
in Corea. Therefore, Japan feels that her
safety requires the right to fortify the
coast of Southeast Corea, particularly Fu
san, but Russia Is unwilling to concede
this, believing the effect will be to make
the Sea of Japan a closed sea, and that
East Siberia would be perpetually cut off
from the ocean. The issue appears to bo
one which affects the interests of the
maritime powers as well as Russia. The
latter has rail outlets from the coast on
the Sea of Japan, but the other powers
are without such means of communica
tion, and, it would seem, have no interest
in seeing that the entrance to the sea re
mains unfortified and open.. A- -
"Concerning Manchuria, the chief' diffi
culty still open Is the limitation of the
right to establish Japanese settlements.
Russia does not appear to object to the
full liberty of Japanese coming or going
Individually for purposes of trade or
otherwise, but she Is unwilling to concede
rights permitting Japanese settlements in
villages similar to the foreign settlements
at Shanghai.
'. 'There are still strong hopes that the
parties may find means of adjusting these
points, but' for the present they constitute
the main issues remaining open."
JAPANESE ITCHING FOR WAR.
Captain of Steamer From Orient Says
It Must Come Sooner or Late.
TACOMA,' Wash., Jan. 26. "Sooner or
later, war between Russia and Japan Is
bound to come," said Captain Truebrldge,
of the Northern Pacific steamer Victoria,
which has Just arrived from the. Orient.
"The Japanese," he continued to a Tel
egram correspondent, "are just Itching for
war. They have been preparing for It
for more than a year. For several months
past they have been stocking, up with
everything needed for undergoing a long
siege."
In case of war the captain says steam
ers sailing from Northern ports might
have to take a more southerly course
In order to avoid hostile war vessels.
PLENTY OF MONEY -FOR WAR
Japan Is Pledged Ample Assistance
by Home Banks.
TOKIO, Jan. 26. The Japanese elder
statesmen conferred for an extended pe
riod today. They discussed the financial
programme In the event of the com
mencement of hostilities. The Japanese
financiers in general are offering very
generous assistance and It Is now fully
evident that the government will be able
to secure an enormous sum of money at
home without having to place dependence
upon borrowing from abroad.
Coreans Levying Blackmail.
SEOUL, Corea, Jan. 27. The peddlars,
with the permission of the government.
duction
Liebesr 20
Only a few days more to take advantage of our great 20 per
cent Reduction Sale. It positively closes next Saturday night,
and includes every garment in our store.
Sealskin Jackets
Mink Stoles
fox Stoles.
The 20 per cent reduction is taken from the regular prices
marked on every, garment, consequently every garment in the
store, sells during the sale for 20 per cent less than it is marked.
This is the most successful sale we have ever conducted, and
is being patronized by hundreds of people.
Mail orders filled if received in time.
H. Liehes 5 Co.
The World's Greatest Furriers
J. P. Plagemann, Mgr. 215 Morrison St., Portland, r.
e
New
Gold Belts
75C, 85c,
$1.00 and
$1.25.
Onlv Fmir ftVQ Mnrp And the great January Sale is at an end. But we've
vmiij 1 uui ITiUSC planned to make each one of these four days worth two
ordinary ones in bargain-giving. What is last is always best here never retrogression a
continual conscientious effort in progress to serve you better in every way.
Two Silk Specials
News of two Silk bargains :
Strikingly underpriced, dependable in qual
ity. The sorts of silks that have made this
the silk store of the town. v
$1.35 Black Peau de Sole 95c
One thousand yards of superb quality of
Black Peau de Soie Silk 21 inches wide
warranted to wear the real Jji.35"quality
on sale today at 95
75c Black Taffeta Silk 59c
Five yards of genuine 75c all silk Brilliant
Taffeta go on sale today at, per yard. .59
A Great Cloak Sale
Opportunities here today to procure that coat you admired and possibly felt you couldn't
afford. All that is changed now, the prices have been lowered to half and less than half of
what they were earlier in the season. You can buy here today
$20.00 and $25.00
$20.00 and $21.00
These two coats are exclusive Lipman, Wolfe & Co. models were very popular and sold
readily all season at regular prices. But we're cleaning up all Winter goods and former costs
are not taken into account just now.
These coats are suited for present and early Spring wear, the fabrics used being of me
dium weight. Materials are novelty mixtures, tailor tweeds, cheviots and cassimeres. Perfectly
made, satin lined, latest cape effects, full sleeves, velvet collar and cuffs, gilt and gun-metal
buttons. See display in corner window.
N. B. We've a few left of the $15 Suits that are selling now at $8.85, and also a few of
the $25 to $37.50 Suits that are selling now at $12.50.
Men's Furnishings
Our Men's Wear Section comes to the front
with two splendid special values for today.
They are:
Silk Trimmed Night shirts 49c
These are made of fine Muslin and are
trimmed with the same quality silk trim
ming as are used on those which sell
at $1.00.
White Unlaundered Shirts. 47c
A great special. Made of Utica Mills Cot
ton, 3-ply linen bosom, double stitched, gus
seted, flat felled seams.
A Boys' Special
We place on sale today six dozen laundered
Shirts which sold regularly at 75c and $1,
at guess i 25
are levying blackmail on all wealthy
v.c nf cioniii exceot those of the high
officials, on-'the pretext of guarding the
houses. If a riot should occur, a thou
sand soldiers will be sent South to Quell
the insurrection. The Corean government
believes that a declaration of neutrality
would prevent any foreign troops from
landing In Corea.
x Russa's Idea of Chinese Policy.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 26. Referring
to the report of the IntenUon of China to
remain neutral In case of war between
Russia and Japan, the Vledomostl says:
"A direct declaration of war by China
would be much preferable to dubious neu
trality, compelling Russia to take the
same precautions as In war time without
permitting an Invasion of Chinese terri
tory." "If war Is declared," the Vledomostl
further asserts, "the question of Man
churia could be settled forever by Its an
nexation as a conquered country."
Washington Advices Not Hopeful.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. The Far East
ern situation, It is realized here, con
tinues grave, but from several sources
the State Department hears that the
powerful Influence of the Russian Emperor
for peace may yet avail to prevent a
recourse to arms.
Strength of Naval Fleets.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 26. A naval
service paper today prints a detailed
statement of the strength of the respec
tive fleets in Asiatic waters, and places
Re-
of Fur
Near Seal Jackets
Persian Lamb Jackets
Astrakhan Jackets
Chesterfield Coats and
English Walking Coats
Russia and Japan on about an even foot-1
lng, Russia predominating with heavy I
vessels and Japan with torpedo boats.
Colombia Will Burn Paper Money.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.--A belated re
port has been received at the State De
partment from United States Minister
Beaupre, at Bogota, upon the monetary
law of Colombia, which was passed by
the Colombian Congress at Its last ses
sion. The bill provides that the mone
tary unit shall be the gold dollar of the
United States; that future emission of
paper money be prohibited; that in the
departments and provinces where silver
has hitherto been current coinage It shall
keep to the gold unit, according to the
price of silver in the market; that all
paper money which the Council shall
collect be publicly burned, and that the
Council shall fix day by day, the rate of
exchange.
South America Favors Railroad.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. Charles Pep
per, who has made a tour of almost all
South American countries as a special
Railroad Commissioner, sent out by the
United States Government with the pur
pose of ascertaining the exact status of
the great Intercontinental Railroad pro
ject, which Is to extend from the Straits
of Magellan on the South to the Great
Lakes on the North, has reached Wash- I
lngton and reported to Acting Secretary
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LAST WEEK OF OUR
Great Annual Clearance Sale
THE CLIMAX OF THE GREATEST
BARGAIN SESSION IN OUR HIS
TORY IS CLOSE AT HAND. The elo
quence of the prices that follow speak vol
umes to those who know the excellence of
the Silverfield Store:
$6.50 Oxford
Waists for.. .
$3.75 Oxford
Waists for ...
$3.95
$2.25
$22.50 Cravenette Raglans for $13.85
EVERY TAILOR SUIT AT HALF PRICE
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FURS ARE RADICALLY REDUCED :
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February
Vogue
Cosmopolitan
Leslie's
Are In.
If you've got a black dress to buy it would
seem almost imperative that you take advan
tage of this offering. Couldn't touch them
a short time ago at anything near these
prices. You can buy
$1.50 to $2.00 Black
Goods at $1.22
They are all wool, 50 to scinches wide, and
comprise the following weaves: Sangliers,
Bisons, Panamas, Basket Weaves and Ga-banas.
ncs
Some great undervalue selling here today
can't tell how long after the opening hour
these goods are going to last.
35c to 50c Silk Organdies 15c
We've about 2000 yards of Silk Organdies,
ranging in length from 3 to 10 yards, which
we intend to sell in a jiffy. Sold colors in
plain and dotted weaves. Black, blue, red,,
white, dream, pink, nile and gray.
75c, $1.50 White Organdies 25c
These are the real imported French Organ
dies, 72 inches wide and in white only,
lengths from 2 to 5 yards.
Also a lot of short ends of white dotted
Swisses, Swiss Mulls, Lawns and Batistes
all at 25c on the dollar.
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big report of the attitude of the Soutfc
American countries toward the project
and later will make a detailed report.
No lll-Feeling Against Germany.
CARACAS, Venezuela, Jan. 21. Thr
Hamburg-American Line steamer Princes
sin Victoria Louise, with a party of Amer
ican tourists on board, anchored off La
Guayra this afternoon, and a significant
incident followed. Herr Mullon, agent of
the line, Invited President Castro and tha
latter's wife to visit the steamer. The
President accepted, and spent some hours
on board. The Incident Is looked upon
here as demonstrating that no 111 feeling
against Germany, as a result of the block
ade of Venezuela, any longer exists.
Cabinet Officers Will Not Go.
LONDON, Jan. 26. Telegrams from Lord
Londonderry, president of the Board ol
Educ: uon, and from Gerald Balfour, pres
ident of the Board of Trade, say there la
no truth In the Dally News' statement
that further cabinet resignations are im
minent. Refugees From Santo Domingo.
GUANTANAMO, Cuba, Jan. 26. The
United States cruiser Hartford has arrived
here from Puerto Plata, bringing General
Deschamps and other refuges from Santc
Domingo.
90
Furs
Cloaks and
Suits
$12.50 and $15.00
Dress Skirts for .
All our regular
$20 Coats for
6.35
$9.85 i