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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 16, 1904)
THE MORNING OKEGOjSriANr WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1904. ANDRE BUT French Minister of War Tires of Assaults. " SOLON IS HIS SUCCESSOR Enemies of ex-Cabinet Officer in High Glee. BELIEVE COMBES IS DOOMED Three More Advisers of the Premier, It Is Reported, Will Resign,, and Entire Ministry. Is Expected .. to Go. to Pieces. PARIS, Uov. 15. General Andre today resigned the portfolio of Minister of War, and Henry Berteaux, a member of the Chamber of Deputies and; a successful broker on the Bourse, was nominated as EJs successor. This change in the ministry is the cul mination of fierce assaults upon the ad ministration of the War Office, in the course of -which the Chamber of Deputies was the scene of frequent -wild disor ders, including the recent personal assault upon General Andre. These events stirred the public to a high pitch of excitement, particularly army and political circles. where a succession of duels evidenced the bitterness. General Andre reached the decision to resign only this morning, and immediately dispatched a letter to Premier Combes. The text of this letter, -which was given out tonight, asserts that the attacks against the War Office -were " merely a device of the enemies of the government to undermine the republic Premier Combes laid the letter before the Cabinet meeting this afternoon, and an agreement was speedily arrived at to invite M. Berteaux to succeed General Andre. The Premier presented M. Ber teaux to Preslden Loubet at six o'clock this evening, and announcement of the appointment was thereupon officially made. The opposition to the Minister hailed the resignation as a great victory, which will speedily lead to the fall of the entire Ministry. Reports were circulated tonight that Mm. Pelletan, Rouvier. and Maruejols are also likely to resign the portfolios of the Ministries of Marine, Finance and Public Works, but there is no confirmation of these reports. vides that the coal shall be shipped in American bottom unless & fair proposal cannot be secured, when the Secretary may, in his discretion, award the con tract to the lowest bidders. The bids ranged from $4.19 per ton to $7.60 per ton, and Included bids from American and foreign ships. The bids from for eign ships were, jnany of them, lower than from the American ships wJ.H onn exception, where the bids from tbo for eign steamers were the same. 20 awards were made. DENIES BATES ARE EXORBITANT Railroad Official Refutes Statements of Cattlemen. CHICAGO, Nov. 15. Today, at the In terstate Commerce Commission Investi gation of the flght between the Texas Cattle Raisers' Association and the Southwestern railroads, John A. Munroe, freight traffic agent of the Union Pacific Railroad, gave interesting testimony. He said: "A heavy drain is expected where the railroads have to compete with them selves on different lines of traffic. Either corn in the corn belt must be carried to the cattle on the Western ranges, or the cattle carried to the corn. Of course, we try to do the former as much as pos sible, for it cuts down the expenses, but the low rates that have been forced by competition make it so much more profit able for the cattlemen to bring the cat tle to the corn that we find it" practically Impossible to carry much corn west. In this way we are competing with our line's low rate on cattle." -Mr. Munroe was Questioned closely re gardlng the existing rates and the profits to the company. "Our rates are fixed by the applying of common commercial and traffic rules to the particular commodity In question," said the witness. "The complaint is that extortionate and excessive rates have been charged and all sorts of abuse prac tlced, but the fact that men are at this cattleralsing and shipping business year in and year out and still seem to have money for the purpose of carrying it on is some indication that conditions are not unbearable. As far as these rates being extortionate are concerned, I can say that in most cases they are not even compensatory." Further questioning brought out the statement that the rate on livestock from Cheyenne to Omaha is 29 cents for 100 pounds, and that on a solid train of 40 cars the company would receive 32400. Mr. Munroe further stated that livestock was handled at a lower profit to the railroad company than nearly any other kind of freight. "Do you consider $2400 too little for one train, operated by one engineer and crew, xrom uneyenne to umana? ' asKea com mlssloner Prouty. "We never have a solid stock train of that size, but if we did we might afford to handle them at that rate." "But," objected Mr. Prouty, "what' dif ference does it make whether the train is composed of ten cars of cattle and the remainder some other kind of freight. which you say yourself Is more profit abler Mr. Munroe then went into a techni cal explanation of the problems Involved In the handling of livestock, but the commission was not satisfied and he was kept on the stand the greater part of the day. Commissioner Prouty said tonight ho had no hope of closing up the case at this session. The investigation will be continued tomorrow morning. BIG CANALS APPEAR ASSURED Prussian Diet Votes for Project of Kaiser It Once Rejected. BERLIN, Nov. 15. Bmneror Will lama extensive canal project, rejected to the Persian Diet in 1899 and 1901, are to be realized in part at least The canal committee of the Diet, composed of the leaders of the parties controlling tne JJiet, nas decided to support the measures lor canals connecting Han over with the Rhine and the canaliza tion of the Wezer from Hamoln down ward, provided Bremen will bear part of the expense. The canal uses about 60 miles of the existing Dortmund-Ems Canal and will have two outlets Into the Rhine, one from the present termi nus of the Dortmund-Ems Canal to Ruhroot. and the second down the val ley of the Lippe and Wezer. The canal ization of the Lippe River wll' also be carried upward to Hamm. The total length, exclusive of the Wezer, will be 165 miles. The cost will be about $5, 000,000. The vote on the Berlin-Stettin Canal and other projects was post poned. The committee's action is regarded as insuring the passage of the measure through the Diet in its present form. The bill embraces, a Center-party amendment, giving the Prussian gov ernment a monopoly on propulsion on the canal by tug or electrical motors running along the shore. It appears that this amendment was the only thing which saved the bill, since It renders the measure acceptable to the part of the agrarian element that hopes to compel the government to keep freight rates high enough to compete seriously with railroads and thereby, prevent Che cheap transportation of agricultural products and a consequent encroach ment of foreign grain from the German market. Baron von Zedlitz, 'who- was the lead ing spirit of the opposition to the canal Dills in 1899 and 1901, is now trying to persuade the Conservatives to support the present measure in oraer to close the breach between them and the Em peror, caused by the rejection of those hjlls. Navy League Formed in London. LONDON, Nov. 15. A branch of the Navy League of the United States has been organized in London with P. B. TMnMr rhft'rmRTi. nd Lewis C Hav. sec retary. Among- those who have joined are Sidney Appieton, wiiiam oroes FiBher, Edward O. Lewis, ' H. Clay -cTan TTnrr.Htnrt MeCormlek. Edwin A. Abbey, James McDonald.- Ernest Carter and Wade -Chance. T.ne objects or the iMfniA are to call attention to the ne cessity of a strong, efficient Navy for the Nation. Cold Causes Suffering in Italy. ROME, Nov. 15. Unusually cold weather and a wind storm from the north pre vailing throughout the peninsula are causing considerable damage and much suffering; especially in the south, where such low temperature is very rare. In Naples an old woman was found dead in the streets from exposure, and a. man of 70 was rescued half frozen and taken to a hospital. Empress Honors Wu Ting Fang. PEKIN, Nov. 15. The Empress birth day honors Include Wu Ting Fang, ex Chinese Minister to Washington, the honor consisting of permission to ride horseback in the Forbidden City. This has hitherto been a rare privilege. Representatives of Kalslr Arrive. NEW YORK. Nor. 15. Llcutenant-Gen erai von Lewenfeld and Major von Schmetto, the personal representatives of Emperor William at the unveiling of the statue .of Frederick the Great, next Sat urday, arrived In Washington tonight. Foreign Ships Submit Lowest Bids. WASHINGTON. Nov. 15 Bids were opened at the-Navy Department today for transporting- 250,000 tons of coal from the Atlantic Coast to the .Naval Shipowners Ask for Protection. CHICAGO, Nov. 15. The American Shippers' Association, an organization composed of a largo number of associa tions, has appealed to the Interstate Com merce Commission for protection against the proposed uniform bill of lading which the Eastern railroads have decreed shah become effective Jaunary 1. In the peti tion to the commission, it Is declared that In case the new rule Is put into effect freight will be carried only at the owner's risk unless an advance of 20 per cent Is paid and it is urged upon the commission that an-investigation into the matter be Instituted at once. GENERAL WADE RETURNS. He Says Troops Now in Philippines Are Merely on Garrison Duty. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 15. The army transport Thomas arrived too late today to pass quarantine. She has on board Major-General James F. Wade, ex-mlll tary commander of the Philippines, who lately exchanged commands with General Corbln. General Wade will leave in a few days to take command of the Depart ment of the East, over which General Corbln presided. General wade says that the troops now in the Philippines are merely on garrison duty, and that the military government has been abolished except in the Moro district, where there is a combination of military and civil government. Another passenger on the Thomas is Dr. Anita Newcombe McGee, president of the Spanish-American War Nurses. Dr. Mc- Gee offered her services to the Japanese Government, and for half a year has been caring for sick and wounded Japanese and Russians in the Mikado s hospitals. Constipation Head&che.blllonsnesa.he&rtbarn, Indi gestion, and all liver ills are cured by Hood's Pills Sold by all druggists. 25 cents. Schilling's Best make vgen erous business. Your grocer k generous with it. Moneyback costs him nothing; costs no body anything. Tutfs Pflb Cure All Liver IH& A Strong Fortification Fortify the body against disease by Tutt's Liver Pills, an abso lute cure fofSick headache, dys pepsia, sour stomach, malaria, constipation, jaundice, bilious ness and all kindred troubles "The Fly-Wheei of Life" Dr.Tutt; Your Liver Pills are the fly-wheel of life. I shall ever be grateful for the accident that broughtthem to my notice.1 feel as if I had a new lease of life. J.Fairleicrh, Platte Cannorr, Co Tutt's Liver Pills Portland's Largest, foremost Store The "Different Store" r A Strict Censorship "Never take a case," said Horace Mann to. a young lawyer, "unless you believe your client is right and his cause just." This advice has been adopted with signal success by our store news editor. In most stores the scribe accepts at par the various claims of buyers. He merely edits copy and supplies frills. Here, however, such claims are subjected to close examination, and are only deemed eligible for publicity when they have passed the censor. Any wonder that our announcements evoke such response? D : In Women's Apparel Realm , Second Floor. . V THE LARGEST SUIT AND WBAP STORES "WEST OF MARSHALL FIELD'S CHICAGO HOUSE. A Mighty Clearing of the Stocks Prom the Workmen's Path This Week The carpenters are driving all before them, driving the prices down and the garments out to new owners, on the double quick. Evening Gowns, Wraps and Costumes $85 to $500 At Half Price All This Week Other Sweeping Cuts Uhmatchable Suit Sale Every Tailored Cloth or Street Suit in the House, $20 to $250 Values, At One-Fourth Off $4.35 for $5.50 and $10 Walking Skirts Materials are cheviots, sharkskins, Venetians, homespuns and the popular mannish tweeds and mixed tailored cloths. In blacks, blues, browns, tans, grays and very sweU mixtures. The fash ionable round lengths, beautifully tailored the. biggest bargain In walking: skirts ever offered In Portland outside this house; $8.50 x X" and $10.00 walking: skirts for 5.Ov Raincoats The Indispensable Wrap FOR WEDNESDAY. $16.00 Raincoats for $1883 $16.50 Raincoats for ........$11-45 $18.50 Raincoats for. $12.45 $20.00 Raincoats for $14.85- $25.00 Raincoats for $1&58 $28.50 Raincoats for ...... $2L5 IN BOTH BLOUSE AND COAT EFFECTS. Smart New Tailored Waists MBit Be Gotten. Out of tae Werkaaea's War- $i58 values for $18 C 00 values for Handsomely tailored flannels, alpacas and new granite cloths; reds, tans, navies, blacks, grays, blues "and browns. Of exquisite work manship and finish. Styles both plaited and tucked. Very smar and serviceable. Purs Onr buyer has seat us some of the smartest novelties yon have seen In years. There is a smartness about them that is simply bewitch ingnothing like 'em In Portland and such valuesl Fur Coots In plain electric seal, or nutria trimmed a few black marten trimmed cuffs, collars and fronts. $25.00 value, special at... $185 $35.00 value, special at...$2&25 $32.50 value, special at... $2435 $45.00 value, special at... $33.75, FUR NE CICPIE CE S A special line, long or short, reduced as below, They are in electric seal, with fancy sterling sliver clasps. Black coney, lined with handsome Siberian squirrel, with cord and tails, also sable and Isabella 'possum and black marten, lined and trimmed as above. $ 7.50 value, special at... $.5.00 $15.00 value, special at... $10.46 $ 8.50 value, special at... $.6.23 $18.50 value, special at... $1235 $10.00 value, special at...$.8S $20.00 value, special at... $1335 $12.50 value, special at... $&33 Women's $3.75 Bathrobes, $2. 1 9 Long, handsome bathrobes for women of pretty domet flannels In attractive designs, reds, blues and pinks, and pretty braid, ribbon . andTcord trimming; some wide sanbr coflarsjshpulders plaited from neck to shoulder seam, bishop sleeves, belted- or cord at waist. In the lot are some very smart French flannel effects in green and royal green, and white, etc; all have turned-back cuffs, pret tily trimmed; values up to $3.75, special at $3J8 Annual Thanksgiving Sale of Superb Table Linen First Floor. Buy Thanksgiving Table Linens at these lowest prices first floor. We continue this week, with added values, the annual Thanksgiving sale of Table Linens. All Table Linens reduced. Specials for the week Domestic Aisle, 1st Floor: 73c instead of 90c for bleached damask bleach ed table damask, 72 Inches wide, all linen; regular price, 90c: special Thanks- glving sale price, yd... 73c inner napkins to match; regular $2.75 value, special Thanksgiving sale price. dozen $2.35 Table Damask Bleached. 72 Inches wide; special Thanksgiving sale price, yard $1.83 Dinner napkins to match; special price, dozen $&4 $1.23 instead of $1.50 for tablo damask bleached damask, 12 inches wide and extra good v-.lue at $1.50 a yard; special Thanksgiving sale price, the yard $L23 Napkins to match, dinner size; special at, dozen $3JSS Splendid assortment of Damasks by the yard, 56 to 90 inches wide, all linen, at prices ranging from 45c to $2.70 the yard all at special Thanskgivlng sale prices. Tea Cloths Hand embroidered and hemstitched; extra special Thanksgiving sale prices at, each, $1.48. $1.80, $2.00, $2.25. up to $4.83 Tray Cloths, tea cloths, lunch oloths, sideboard scarfs, dollies ail at special Thanksgiving sale price. EXTRA SPECIAL VALUES IN SETS Clolh with one dozen Napkins - W Cloths size 2x2 yards and one dozen 'napkins; special Thanksgiving sale prices, the set, $4.50. J5.S5, J 6.75 and Jr...,. $7V40 Cloths size 2x2 i yards and one dozen napkins; speciar Thanksgiving- sale prices, the set. S5.40, $8.75, $7.40 and ,$6.18 Cloths size 2x3 yards, and one dozen napkins: special Thanksgiv ing sale prices, the -set, $7.20, $8.10. $9.00 and .....$186 Cloths size 2x36 yards, and one dozen napkins: special Thanksgiv ing sale prices, the set, $7,30, $8,10, $9.00 and $18.35 Ranges Took Highest Award at St. Leula Expedition. These ranges have every feature of utility and con venience known to modern stovemaklng, and a large army of users are con stantly speaking of them In terms of highest praise. Guaranteed for . 20 years. Special for to- 0 Tv day only at....-v v Heating Stove Specials A handsome heater, with cast-iron top cover under swing top; special for tbl .$4.50 v 2 The Vote for the Panama Canal Model Just seven days to the end now. Voting- ends Wedaeeday, No vember 23, at 6 P. M. Result declared In Thanksgiving Day papers; ALL COMPOSITIONS FOR THE $38 HfGOLD must be in before next Saturday. November 19, at 6 P. M. Result announced and award made on Thanksgiving Day. The vote for sea eels at S P. X. -yesterday steed e belerri High School 132,59$ Williams Ave. School.".. 28,305 St. Mary's Academy.... 122,570 Falling School 24.134 Harrison School .104,951 Holladay SchooL 22,544 Park- School . 83,269 Sunnyslde School r 18,708 Portland Academy ..... 69,S41 . Atkinson School 40,111 Total votes .. .742,887 Great Bargains 4th Floor ANNUAL NOVEMBER SALS OF ENAM ELED BEDS AND WINTER BEDCOVERS. Fourth Floor Homefitting Stores Three Elevators. $3.83 FOR IRON BEDS "WORTH $7.50 "White enameled Iron Beds, one of our best selling styles we show them in both full and thethrec-fourths sizes; regular $7.50 value, special for today only, each 95.83 SILKOLINE COHFORTS Just received, a -fine lot of white wool-filled Comfort ers, with fancy figured Silkoline -covers, tied with baby ribbon, borders of plain silk. NEW DOWN COaiFORTERS..$5etO$35 NEW D OWN ALINE COMFORTERS, each $2.75 to $4.58 NEW LAMINATED COTTON COMFORT ERS, each $L3Sand$2J58 BLANKETS NEW! WHITE WOOL BLAN KETS, the pair, from $4.58 to $38 EXTRA SPECIALS $33 the pair for SCARLET ALL-WOOL BLANKETS WORTH $5.00. WHITE WOOL BLANKETS, 13-4 size; res mar $6.00 value, special ai, pair... $37 FOR PILLOWS WORTH $5.00 Pil lows filled with hand-picked,- selected goose .feathers, fancy sateen ticks, weight seven pounds the pair; regular $500 value, special today, pair $&S7 Another lot of 6-pound feather pillows; regular $2.00 value, special for today at, the pair , $18 COLORED WOOL BLANKETS In all shades of gray, mottled, silver, nat ural, "scarlet and browns: the pair, from $4.00 to $io.eo GRAY OR TAN COTTON FLEECE BLAN KETS The pair, from....SS to $2.08 ALL WHITE COTTON BLANKETS No . borders. Just the needed thing for sheet blankets. An extra value at the pair.. $i.so CURTAIN SWISS A. new line of white curtain Swisses, In dots, stripes and fancy figures; at, the yard.. 18 $10 in Gold for a Name For the public avenue that passes directly through the center of our stores, coasect lng Fifth and Sixth streets. For particu lars see Sunday papers. The competition lasts all week. Re member 'tis a name for the broad aisle, avenue, street, or whatever you aaay call it. we want, not the store. Should a. same be decided on by the committee thai mere than one person suggests the mosey will he divided equally?" "PeatftJjj Portland's "Quality Shop" ffl Busy as Bees j TT Ik tlte New MOUaery Saleas. rEl special Wednesday Inducement 11 You'll do well to pay us & call to day at the "DaylightMillinery Store." Just the lightest, brightest, prettiest spot you can imagine. We're fairly wel1 settled, ready for business. "At home" .today. Here's one ot our strong drawing" cards; an extra SPECIAL WEDNESDAY VALUE, 100 New $2 Hats for 49c Turbans, sailors and dress shapes are included In this .splendid bargain of fering. The color range embraces brown, blue, black, tans and other wanted colors. Beat $2.00 values In the 'S&.SST. ..49c Special Sale Baby Go-Carts Fourth floor Go-Carts worth $11.00; special, each ...$ 7.75 Go-Carts worth $15.00; special, each .$ 9.75 Go-Carts worth $18.50; special, each $11.73 Go-Carts worth $20.00; special, each , $1X30 Go-Carts worth $23.50; special, each $14.75 Go-Carts worth $25.00; special, each $18JS8 Go-Carts worth $30.00; special, each!.. $19.38 Go-Carts worth $38.00; special, each ...i $23JS9 Great Special Sale of Hosiery la the lew Hosiery art First Floor. 3Sc for Children's Fancy Casamere Hose; valaea to. S3c 19c for Children's black Hose worth 33c Children's black cotton Hose, good Winter weight, splendid 25c to 35c values. Special at, the pair 18c 30c for Callexea's Casamere Hose worta 48c Children's black Cashmere Hose, seamless, splendid 30c 35c and 40c values. Special at 38e 19c for Children's Cettoa Hose worth 33c Children's fine ribbed black Cotton Hose, finished foot, medium weight. Values 25c, 30c and 33c Special at, pair . .... .18c 13c xer.JSteys' Hese .werti 30c Boys' double- ribbed black Cotton Hpse, seamless, elastic, good weight. 20c value. Special, pr.120 Xc iar Weatea's Cettoa Hose worth 35c aad 40c Women's black Cotton Hose with embroidered boots, a bitr assortment of 35c and 40c values. Special at, pair 350 18c for Weaea'i Hese worth 25c Women's black Cotton Hose with white double sole; 25c value. Special at, pair 18c 39e for Wemea's 48c Hese Women's black, fine ribbed cashmere Hose, seamless. 40c value. Special at, pair 38c Tempting Bargains from the Knit Under wear Aisle First Fleer. Liberal Redact! ems ea Women's Fiae Wlater Underwear. WOMEN'S 75c UNDERWEAR FOR 49 1 Women's Winter-weight cream-tinted jisie vests ana pants, vests neatly trimmed, long sleeves; pants ankle length; French bands; 75c value. .Spe cial for today at, each 49c 73c FOR WOMEN'S MERINO UNDER WEAR, WORTH $1.08. Women's flat woven merino vests and pants. In natural color. This line is somewhat broken, but we have most of the sizes. Big $1.00 value. Special at, each . ..73 $1.15 INSTEAD OF $1.58 FOR WOM EN'S UNION SUITS. Women's "Merode" white merino union suits, light weight, 50 per cent wool, long sleeves, ankle length, hand fin ished and silk trimmed. Regular $1.50 value. Special at, each $1.15 Children's Underwear Children's white cotton Winter-weight "Merode" vests and pants, hand fin ished, silk trimmed, softest, nicest un derwear made for children. Regular 40c value; special at, each. 22 Regular 60c value; special at, each. 38 Special Sale of Pine Laces First Floor Today we pu on sale a splendid assortment of beautiful Laces. All nn- Tnrphnn Vsnlat at r34l1 nhonHH( ollnvor not rn T. curial. Point Gauze and Nottingham Lace's will be on sale at 1 special prices. Many fine new patterns. An excellent chance for 1 lovers 01 nanasome laces, a or iocay 3 saie tney will oe sola as follows: Regular Prices 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, $L0O $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 the yard. Special Trices 19c, 27c, 3Sv, 58c, 73c, jS4c, $1.13, $1.58, 32.25, $3.00, sj.TO tne yara. A Rousing Thanksgiving Sale of All Year 'Round Rustling Silks la Portland's Leadlajr, Best Silk Store Fifth-Street Annex First Floor. AN ARRAY OF BARGAINS THAT ECLIPSE EVERY VALUE OF THE YEAR See the silks. Rich, regal blacks and pretty colorings. When -the Silk Store's" buyers brought to gether these dainty silks, Fashion, her self, stood beside them, guiding their choice of the things she called best for the season's mode. Another monster money-saving event new goods, dependable, pretty silks, 4600 yards. In all colors and designs, all neat .effects, bought at a great sacrifice from the maker, who needed what we had money: regularly sold at $1.00 per yard; 'special for the Week, if they last. at. per yard..58e Also we place on special sale the best assortment of this season's newest and best makes and styles; collected by us direct from the most prominent, dependable down-to-date manufac turers In this country. Shirtwaist suit silks silks for fancy waists, silks for trimmings: in fact, 6000 yards of the jwellest silks ever shown on the Coast, the best siiks maae at ?i.za per yard, our regular price; others ask $1.50 for tfiese silks; special at, the yard . ..88e BLACK SILKS PEATJ DE SOIES. Black Pfiau de Soies slaughtered during this GRAND EX PANSION SALE New all pure silk black "fas dyes" Peau de Soie fox. suits, waists, skirts and coats; values Ihat no Port land silk store; gives at our regular urices. Regular $i.00 values, special, per yard 72 Regular $L10 values, special, per yard 7&Q Regular Ci25 values, special, per yard 89 Regular $1.35 values,, special, per yard . 98 Regular values, special, per yard $1.07 Regular $2.25 values, 36-inch, special, per yard $1.89 Half-Price Sale of. Children's Bonnets Sixth-Street Annex Second Floor. Great special sale of children's fine bonnets this week. They are the most dressy and handsomest little creations that are shown in the city. Made of silk bengallne. plain or crushed plush cashmere and. bearskin cloth, very tastily trimmed in dainty lace, ribbon, fur heads and bands, chiffon and ruching; in full front, French, Dutch and monk styles; colors, pink, blue, navy, red,, cardinal, tan. brown, white 'and black. All bonnets from $4.00 to $16.50, at $2.89 to $S.?5, or at one-half price. Women's $ 1 .75 Gowns $1.19 Sixth-Street Annex Second Floor. Ladles' heavy muslin gowns, V-shaped neck, yoko of two rows of 1 14 -Inch embroidery Insertion between four clusters of seven tucks each; 14 -inch embroidery edging at yoke, neck and sleeves. Regular price, $1.75; special at 31.18 for this week. IN THE NEW ART SHOP Sixth-Street Annex Second Floor. A large assortment of broken auat bers of 24-lnclr fine linen center y-ieces, stamped in very pretty designs, all partly embroidered. Regular prices, 75c, 85c. $1.00, $1.10. $1.25, $L48 and $1.75; to ciM at MCrUk arlee. Another flurry in mohair yarn or lee wool at art counter. This is the most popular yarn for these fiae fascy-shsul-der shawls for evening- wear and a very appropriate Christmas present. 8 1-ounce balls in box; regular $1.09. special i . 7S 8 &-ounce balls In box; regular 50c special coal depot In Manila Bay. The law pro