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THE MCmOTNG OBEGONIAff, THTJESDAY, DECBMBEB 1, 190 IT E ACTS ALONE Mayor to Employ New Sewer Experts TO REPORT FACTS TO HIM Contractors Given Permit to Repair Manhole Bottom. REPORT SAID TO BE FALSE While Mayor Does Not Credit This Story, He Is Determined to Have'a New Investiga tion Made. The breach between Mayor Williams and the members of the Council is widening:. Partly crediting- the tales of "false re ports" that he has heard, the Mayor has ordered a new examination of the Tanner Creek sewer. He will employ experts himself, and they will report to him alone. After this Is done, some action, nega tive or affirmative, will be taken by the Mayor on the recommendation of the Council that proceedings be begun against City Engineer Elliott and his assistant. The Mayor hopes to have the new report in his hands in less than a week. Written permission has ai&o been grant ed to Riner & Rlner, the contractors of the sewer, to repair the bottom under the manhole at Sixteenth and Alder streets. This permission is the result of a con ference held Tuesday afternoon between the Mayor, the City Engineer and R. M. Riner. It was not announced until yes terday morning, whcn the Rlners began the repair work. Permit to Repair One Spot. "I have given Mr. Rlner permission to repair tho bottom under the manhole, which Is considered dangerous," said Mayor Williams yesterday. "I have ex pressly stated that he shall not touch any other portion of the sewer. I will also engage three or four men upon whom I can absolutely rely to go through the sewer and make an examination. If they find that the sewer can be repaired, and be placed in a serviceable condition, I am in favor of the property-owners pay ing for it." Incidentally Mayor Williams is one of the largest property-owners in tho assess ment district. "I have been told that the experts who went through the sewer for the Council committee were induced to make a false report. I don't say that such Is the case, but I have been told so. People who said they had gone through the sewer have told me there are three rings of brick in every place except where the timbers in terfered; there only two rings were laid, and one or two brick might be laid flat. Wants the Actual Facts. "I don't believe in cheating a man out of his money s&lmply because we have tho chance, and I want to get the actual facts" of the sewer's condi tion for myself." It was suggested that the members of the Council Investigation committee might not altogether like the idea of the Mayor's employing experts to do the same work as those engaged by the committee. 'T will be sorry if we cannot co-operate on this, but no matter what they think about it. I cannot surrender my authority to any one." The Mayor did not altogether ap prove of the committee's report recom mending that City Engineer Elliott and Assistant Scoggin be removed from office, and some soreness was manifest ed by members of the Council when ho did not act according to the recom mendation. If, by any circumstance whatever, the Mayor's experts report a different condition of things from that said to be existing by the commit tee's report, an open rupture and prob able deadlock between the Mayor and the Council may be looked for. "Report O. K.," Says Greenleaf. 1f the men engaged by the Mayor will make an honest report they will find conditions really worse than we said they were," said R. S. Greenleaf, one of the committee's examiners, last evening. "Our report was softened down, for we put nothing in it but what was seen by all four of us. We did not report what any one Individual saw or thought. We suggested at the time that a Councilman or some other official go with us, that we would be sustained should the sewer be patched up in the meantime, but we were told that it was not necessary." As to the bridge investigation, noth ing further has been done because no qualified expert has yet been engaged by the committee. CHINESE AEMY DRILLS. Three Companies, Commanded by Americans, Said to Be at Work. Fresh hope in the sincerity of the Chinese reform army has been instilled into the breasts of applicants for of fices by the receipt of acknowledge ments from General English, which ex plain more fully tho scope of the work and depict coming glory on the bloody field. Letters have also been received by recruits already accepted, and they contain information startling in the extreme. In support of the dreams of glory on the part of the recruits it is announced that three companies of reformers aro drilling in Portland at the present time, their drillmasters being American of ficers. These men have been uniformed and carry on their warlike prepara tions without regard for international law. Doubting Thomases are of the opin ion that there is a grand scale of kingdom-snatching being prepared in these Tnited States. From the fact that Gen eral English has shown nobody his credentials and writes answers to ap plications in anything but military terms. It is deduced by some that those at the head of the movement are sol diers of fortune who intend to make use of war-loving American youths to further their plans, it being also fear ed that the pay of tho soldiery will depend on the outcome of the campaign -If one is ever indulged in by the men being recruited. Others treat the mat ter as the huge practical joke of some retired Army officer, while there are some who believe the thing is not with out elements of sincerity. Colonel Gantenbein, of the First Ore gon, states emphatically that he looks upon the whole proceeding as a fake of the first water. He points out that the men at the head of the movement are evidently without knowledge of mili tary forms and military etiquette, that they are making moves no discreet of ficer about to launch a revolution would make, and that the very idea of recruiting the nucleus of an army among the Americanized Chinese, plac ing them under the command of Ameri can officers and taking them across the sea to face a force many thousands of times their superior shows that there is no substantial bottom to the scheme. Those military men "who have filed applications for positions with the army are divided in their opinion. Some declare they believe the movement to be without foundation, while others re gret that their applications were filed and announce that they have arrived at the decision that they are the victims of some practical Joker, who believestin operating on a large scale. Another opinion is that some Shrewd grafter has worked on the nerves of the Chinese until he has succeeded in getting- them In line for the movement, thereby hoping to reap profits in the contracting of arms and in the demand of a large salary. KERAMIC CLUB EXHIBIT OPENS China Painters of Oregon Display Creditable Work. The first public exhibit of the Oregon Keramic Club, a recently formed organ ization of the china painters of the state, is thrown open at 10 o'clock this morning in the rooms of the Camera Club, Mac Jeay building. The showing made by these artists is most creditable, and those who visit the exhibit will be surprised to learn that there are so many following this line of art and that such fine work is being turned out by them. Not one of the exhibitors prepared for this show, for MEN CHARGED WITH SETTING INCENDIARY FIRES BOUND OVER TO GRAND JURY A. B. Coon, alleged ma-ster-flrebunr, and Barney ililler and J. B. Bachelor, his alleged employes, who are charged with having set fire to a house at 263 Fifth etreet Saturday night, endangering the lives of the occupants, were arraigned before Judgo Hogue, in Police Couri. yesterday morning. The trio sat mutely in court while their attorney, Walter Wolfe, entered pleas of not guilty In " their behalf and waived preliminary examination. Being unable to furnish ball, they were sent to tho County Jail to await their appearance before the grand Jury. It was only arranged a few days ago. so that the pieces shown are only what they had on hand. Next year it is the Intention of the club to -create competi tion by offering prizes, and to prepare in advance. There will be a certain stand ard placed on work for exhibition -and that not reaching it will be rejected. Of those exhibiting this year each has a special line of work, and the efficacy of this method Is proven by. the splendid work which results from It. Mrs. Anna belle Parrlsh shows some especially fine work in miniatures and flesh work done under glass. The tones and texture of her flesh work stand Inspection under the strongest magnifying glass and are very beautiful. A collection of copper enamels, done in exquisitely small and dainty designs for Jewelry is a novelty. One of her finest pieces is a Lemoge transparent enamel on copper of "Tho Sacred Heart." A copy of a design taken from the Sevres Museum by this artist, who studied In France, was exhibited by the New York Keramic Club in that city and was reproduced in Harper's Maga zine. She also shows many fine copies from the Louvre. Mrs. F. A. Routledge has excelled In several particulars. A dull finish vase. In black, whlto and brown effects, will be considered by many her best, while those who prefer luster work will rave over a mug done in copper-luster effect. The vase mentioned resembles a piece of cloisonne. She exhibits tho only tea set done "in dull finish, and a large vase in a rose design shows her careful work in detail. The specialty of Miss Minnie Parker may be said to be Jeweled paste work and conventional designs, although a beautiful punch bowl done in a grape design and a handsome luster-work Jug show her to be versatile in her art. Miss Parker's jewel work Is delicate and beau tifully executed, and her conventional designs are exquisite. A large medallion placque done in poster effect well Illus trates the latter. The gem of Miss Kate Gibbs' collection is a plate with an original border in raised paste and luster work, and a cen ter of growing daisies which look real enough to pick. Old Dutch pitchers done by Miss Gibbs are also very good, and she shows good specimens in floral de signs. Mrs. James Snyder has not had the experience that the other exhibitors have, but her floral work shows that much may be expected of her in the future. Mrs. James Mann also shows most promising work in floral and con ventional designs. Mrs. Mary Tonslng's best work is in figures and strong, rich coloring.. A num ber of steins she exhibits are much ad mired, the figures being characteristic and the tones of the background very rich. Mrs. A. L. Reed, who has recently come to Portland, has a handsome ex hibit, a tea set of quaint design, mounted on dark bases and showing excellent work in raised paste, being the most at tractive Mrs. Reed also shows many floral designs. The only exhibitor outside of Portland is Mrs. Laura E. Pope, of Oregon City. Gold over raised paste work may be said to be Mrs. Pope's spe cialty, her floral effects in this being very fine. A tea set done in this work over a delicate green background is ex quisite, and three other sets in her col lection are also excellent. Nearly every exhibitor shows one or more enameled pieces. These are gen erally referred to by the painters as "ex periment pieces." for it Is harder to flro such work than, any other. It is Hkejy to come out of the kiln with white blotches all over it, and" In some instances a piece will have to be painted three times before It takes tho fire properly. The enamel work on copper referred to Is interesting. The copper used Is thin, and pliable, being cut Into shape with scissors, then enameled over before being painted. The copper used cannot be pro cured in this country. The work shown by the club is all excellent, and ceramic art Is shown by this exhibit to compare with anything In oils, water colors or pencils, so other artists must look to their laurels in the future. DUSPfESS HEMS. If Babr U CBttlnc Ttrth. Be rare and ure that old and -well-tried remedy, Mr. Window's Soothing Syrup, for cbildrea teething. It aoothes the child, eottena th gums, allays ail pain, cures vLb4 oollo aa dUrrfcQM DENIES H!S GUILT Major Rees Tells His Story at the Court-Martial. EXPLAINS ALL HIS ACTIONS Relates Why He Failed to Deposit Money in the Bank, and Tells Why He Borrowed Different Sums From Officers. VANCOUVER. Wash., Nov. 30. Staff Correspondence.) Major Harry L. Rees told his story to the officers of the court martial today. Whether the rapid fire of cross-examination by Judge-Advocate Morrow made it look like a sieve or left It a Gibraltar Is for the court to deter mine. When the court convened at 1:30 P. M. the defense opened Its case with the tes timony of Lieutenant-Colonel William H. Comegys. Deputy Paymaster-General, sta tioned at San Francisco. Colonel Cbme- gys said that he had selected Major Rees for the Paymaster's service in the Philip pines; that during the several years Rees was under him he had performed his du ties faithfully in every respect; that he had watched Rees closely, had always found him efficient, industrious, reliable and very careful in hie accounts. His whole testimony was distinctly favorable to Rees as regards the latter's. cha meter and ability as an officer and paymaster. Colonel Huston. ' commander at Vancou ver, next testified about Major Rees in much the same strain. The accused Paymaster next took the stand. He proved not to be a ready talker, but under the frequent questions and promptings of his counsel told his story substantially as follows: Rees Tells Story. "Since I entered the service as Paymas ter my office has received and disbursed very large sums of money, but never until the present instance has a question ever been raised in my accounts. I have been Inspected at irregular intervals, av eraging probably twice a year. Once while serving in the Philippines a whole year elapsed without inspection of my accounts. "Early In October this year Colonel .31111s, of the Inspector-General's office, accompanied by Mr. Kent, chief account ant of that office, came to inspect me. I gave them every facility In my power, and they went over all my accounts for the period of my having the office In the Department of the Columbia. "They discovered the first error dated December 12, 1903. No error prior to that was found. The actual work on all books and reports of my office after December 1, 1303, was done by Mr. Dana W. Morey. "Taking up this Specification No. 1. showing a difference of $100 between the reported and the actual bank balance, I have no knowledge or memory whatever of that difference." Being handed several other specifica tions relating to similar differences, Ma jor Rees donled all knowledge of them also. Continuing, he said: "I began to have a lot of trouble with the books: they seemed to show disorgan ization. Several errors by the bank com plicated matters still more. One was tho Issuance of two original bank receipts for tho same amount. This would have shown a surplus of the bank balance. Next. I deposited about $600, and the bank re ceipt was forwarded to Colonel Tucker, chief of my office, who Inadvertently pinned it Into the stubs of his own office checkbook. "Coming to the statement that I did not always redeposlt the entire sums re maining In my possession after my pay trips to the Sound, I will say that it was not always possible to do so at once; I could not, anyway, until ascertaining how much should be deposited from balancing the pay rolls and accounts. Then, my mind not being clear as to whether the books showed the proper balance, I hesi tated to deposit all the money, and, there fore, sealed it up and put it in the safe until such time as I could discover the errors. Did Not Blame Clerks. "I do not hesitate to say that I have ne'er questioned the Integrity of my clerks for the reason that they have had to do with nothing but the books, but I do' question the integrity of the books. I know that I have never spent any of the money, and I am still convinced that there Is an error in my books. I had never been able to get the accounts straightened up to my satisfaction. I was not well, and I asked for a leave of absence, which, had it been granted, would have meant an Inspection of my accounts before I could leave. "The leave was not granted, but vhen an inspector finally came June 17, I de posited the $976.74 In order to balance my accounts according to my books." Under direction of his counsel. Major Rees then took up the matter of the loans from Captain Baker and Charles Baren stecher. "About the middle of June, this year, I was greatly worried and troubled by private matters. I needed money badly to pay obligations growing out of fam ily matters, matters relating to the divorce of my wife and myself. I had been forced to borrow $1200 to settle a Judgment against me. I owed W. It Blake, my fathor-ln-law, a sum of money, and through his agency I re ceived a threatening letter." At this juncture a letter (with a portion probably containing the date torn off) was Introduced. It was signed. "A. S. Burt, Coi. U. S. Army, -Retired," and in effect demanded Rees' atten tion to W. R. Blake's claim, or steps to force such attention would be taken. "This was what sent 'me to a Mr! Herron. of Salem, to borrow $1200," continued Major Rees. "I had paid Herron about $100 in small amounts, when about the middle of June, being much worried and fearing -further trouble, I borrowed $500 from Captain Baker and $400 from Baronstccher to enablo me to settle with Herron." At about this point Mr. Long arose to say for his client that tho deposit of $976.74 on the same date was simply a coincidence. Denies He Used Money. "I had the Government money in my possession all the time," continued the Major, "but never used a dollar of It. I have tried my best to repay Captain Baker. I Intend to pay him every cent. I had paid him $160 and I handed him $50 more this morning-. "Barenstccher readily loaned me the $400. I wanted to give him a note, but he handed me a check. I told him flatly that I had no funds at the bank, but he said he would not present the check but would hold It as evidence of the loan. It was all a fabrication about my promising to take up my check with a Government check. Afterwards, finding I couldn't pay Barenstecher, I offered him my note, Indorsed by sev eral property-owners. His partner took It to the bank, but the bank re fused it and so it was returned. I had hoped for money from an aunt at Walla Walla. Tes, I Intend to repay Baren stccher if I have to work it out at a dollar a day. Yes, those, two debts are the only ones of importance that I owe." Taking up the cross-examination, Judge-Advocate Morrow began very rap idly to question the Major. The latter admitted that he owed $300 to another man In Portland. Regarding the threat ening letter and its effect upon tho Major and attendant circumstances, the 'witness seemed unable to make all connections clear to the prosecuting officer. Rees ad mitted having received the letter several months prior to June, ard explained how the date came to be torn off as he had pulled the letter out of a file. "How, then, was It not until June that your fears became so aroused by the letter?" Didn't Have the Telegram. "Why, I got a telegram In June from the same parties to tho same effect, which stimulated my fears." "Have you got that telegram?" "No." "If you borrowed that $500 from Cap tain Baker to pay Herron, why did you tell him, as the Captain stated yesterday, that you needed the money for the pur nose of -reimbursinir the Government, as you were about to be inspected and therexi was an error in your accounts" "If I made that statement to Captain Baker it was erroneous." "But the Captain wrote you a letter inclosing one which he threatened to send to the Paymaster-General if you did not pay, and that lnclosuro contained tho statement the Captain says you made?" "I was away at the time." "But when you returned you read that letter and you never questioned that statement or protested to the Captain." "I was very busy and did not read the letter carefully." "If on June 16 and 17 you deposited $976.74 to balance your accounts accord ing to your books, and the books havo since been experted and that balance was found to be correct, then Mr. Moreys ac counts were correct,were they not?" The Major did noC answer directly, "but again went over the ground about various errors which had left a confusion In hl3 mind about the account. In effect, how ever, he appeared to' admit that the error might be in his mind. "How was It that you should have so frequently after your return from pay trips deposited only part of the sums left oyer Jn your possession?" MA I before stated, I was not clear about the bank balance." "Did you deposit certain portions of the left-aver sums and put the rest in the safe?" "Yes." "Why should you have held out just such sums arbitrarily?" The Major was not clear on that point, but insisted that he had always kept Government money separate from his pri vate money and always had the undeposlt ed amounts either stored in the Portland Hotel safe or In his office safe. At this Juncture the court adjourned un til 10 A. M. tomorrow. UNABLE TO HELP MOTHERS. Boys Running Errand Forbidden to Work by Child Labor Board. The Child Labor Commission, having in hand the lists furnished by employers of the ages of their employes, yesterday made a few trips to such as hired young sters under 14 years, of age. Employers were informed that they would havo to discharge the children at onco, regard less of any cause, charitable or other wise, for which they had them in their employ. In one specific case the law will work a hardship. Ben Selling hires three boys, below the age limit, to run errands on Saturdays. Week days they gd to school. In the case of two, the mothers are wid ows and need tho money the boys bring In. Mr. Selling was visited by Mrs. Millie R. Trumbull, of tho Child Labor Com mission, yesterday and told that he would have to discharge the boys. He explained the situation. "These boys," he said, "aro not in jured by the work they do for me, and tho money they earn 13 of material aid to their mothers." "I am sorry," said Mrs. Trumbull, "but the law says you cannot employ them." So Mr. Selling will have to tell the threa boys when they come to his store Satur day that he cannot hire them any longer. CANTATA IS A SUCCESS. "Faith and Praise" 8ung Before Large Audience Last Night. The sacred cantata, "Faith and Praise," by John A. West, was sung be fore a large audienco in the First Bap tist Church last night by a chorus under the direction of Mis3 Ella Frances Ho berg, who was assisted by Miss Cornelia Barker, violinist, and Mrs. E. W. Cham bers, accompanist. The cantata was well sung and tho chorus showed evidence of careful training. The singers: " Soprano Mrs. Thamer, Mrs. Joplin. Mrs. Currie. Miss Chamberlln, Miss Compton. Miss Hughes, Mrs. Poppleton, Miss Nor cross, Miss Barth, Miss B. Soderback. Miss Soderback. Mrs: Dunn, Miss McFar land. Miss Schmadeka, Mrs. Konkar, Miss Anderson, MIs3 Palmer. Contralto Mrs. Hurlburt, Mrs. Ruff, Miss Stewart, Miss Smith, Miss McClung, Mrs. Coleman, Miss Bell, Miss Lundby, Mrs. Maulbetch. Tenor Mr. Ackles, Mr. Hutcheon, Mr. Shearer, Mr. Tripp, Mr. Currie, Mr. Schoeppe, Mr. Ruff. Bass Mr. Steven son. Mr. Joplin, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Craw ford, Mr. Hurlburt, Mr. Meserve, Mr. Cormack. Mr. Trengrove. Rare Books Are Sold. NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Two of the rar est books In the collection of Americans, made by the late Bishop John Hurst have Just been sold at auction. One was a copy of the Mohawk prayer book, print ed in this city by William Bradford In 1715. It brought $1200. The other was a copy of the second edition of Eliot's In dian Bible, and it sold for $410.- These two volumes are rare. They were pur chased by an agent for an unknown collector. THE STUDEBAKER Carriages Wagons Harness Robes Whips IF YOU WANT TO BUY A VEHICLE OF ANY KIND, COME LOOK THROUGH OUR STOCK Studebaker Bros. Co. TO ATTACK THE LAW Local Option- Measure to. Be Tested in Courts. TEXAS PRECEDENT INVOKED Court of Appeals in That State Held Statute Authorizing Special Sub divisions for Prohibition Elec tions Was Void. An attack will be made on the local option law to test the constitutionality of the provisions which permit prohibi tion elections In subdivisions of pre cincts. As the law stands 10 per cent of tho registered voters In any con tiguous group of precincts can call a prohibition election. The Court of Ap peals 'of Texas, a state which has a locals-option law similar to 'that In Oregon, has decided that tho provi sions of the Texas statute authorizing such subdivisions are unconstitutional and that petitioners cannot legally create a division for an election, but must accept existing political divi sions. This opinion, if followed in Oregon, will invalidate the elections whereby Hood River and the saloon district of Roseburg' "went dry." The two pre cincts of Hood River were grouped with three outside precincts and the whole subdivision was carried for pro hibition by four votes. Anti-prohlbl-tlonists in Hood River now propose to fight the result of the election on con stitutional grounds. They will set up that while voters may by petition des ignate an existing precinct or county for prohibition, they cannot arbitrarily create a subdivision by grouping pro cincts together. Dry Towns Embarrassed. All the towns that will bo "dry"' after January 1 face financial embar rassment for a large part of their rev enue hitherto has been derjved from sa loon licenses. Plans are under way In some of them to havo the Legislature re-enact their charters whereby they had power to collect license money. If that were done their charters, being later enactments than the local-option law, would take the precedence and prohibition elections could not bo called In their municipal limits. Foes of prohibition think they havo the "dry"' element beaten to a frazzle In three of the six counties that "went dry" No vember 8, namely, in Gilliam and Yamhill, where the election has been set aside by the County Court as Illegal, and In Coos, where the County Court has been en joined from proclaiming prohibition. These counties were to havo been "dry" after January 1. The counties in which prohibition is evidently to be enforced aro Benton, Tillamook and Curry. Prohis Predict Trouble. Prohls declare that rumsellers are stor ing up trouble for themselves In the fu ture, and should beware of the wrath to come. Cold-water partisans insist that prohibition has been knocked out in Gil liam, Yamhill and Coos on mero techni calities. "Whether thoso technicalities are accidental or Intentional." they say, "the will of the people cannot long be thwarted." I. H. Amos, big prophet of the prohls, avers that whether tho failure of prohi bition in the counties mentioned came from negligence on the part of his fol lowers or from trickery on the part of the liquor people, will make no difference In the long run. for, if the mills of tho gods grind slowly, they get there just the same. CHARTER BOARD TO MEET. Amendments to Be Discussed To night. The revived charter board will hbld its third meeting tonight in the Council chamber. City Hall, for consideration of amendments to the municipal charter, and will endeavor to finish up the work for which It has thus far vainly invited the legislative delegation to conference. It is certain that not more than four or five members of the Legislature will be in at tendance, and probably not that many. The only State Senator who will be pres ent is C W. Nottingham, who was out of the city when former meetings were held. The board has already adopted four amendments, two for reducing the cost of advertising special assessments for sewers and streets; one for enabling tho Council to suspend the general franchise provisions of the charter in granting street-car companies use of streets for track connections and short extensions, and one for simplifying clerical work In the City Auditor's office when the City Council declares an assessment for street and sewer Improvements. Amendments that will be considered to night arc one to require deposits of city PORTLAND, OREGON funds to bo secured by municipal, Port of Portland, school bonds or other stand ard securities, Instead of by security com panies; one to require tho City Auditor to send to property-owners postal card notices of the City Council's resolution to Improve a street or sewer; one to author ize improvement of several streets In a given district simultaneously by one pro ceding; one to remove from civil service the Chief of the Fire Department and such, city employes as laborers, street cleaners and carpenters, and perhaps one to make tho City Engineer the engineer of the Water Department. The board has already adopted a reso lution recommending to the lawmakers that all amendments be submitted to elec tors of the city for ratification or rejec tion. A lively debate Is sure to arise out of the proposal to amend the civil service, for the plan now In the charter Is the especial pet of the charter framers. CHINESE TROOPS ARE DRILLING Portland Celestials Hope Some Day to Go to War. That Oriental affairs are not entirely confined to the Orient Is evidenced by the fact that at least three companies of Chinese In Portland are daly being drilled In the science of modern warfaro and the use of modern arms. Thi3 fact has just been developed, and hehlnd It is concealed a part of the Inner history of tho Chinese Empire of today. Various parties aro at work, for tho re- "THE QUEEN Abollinaris Naturally effervescent and mildly alkaline it greatly benefits the entire digestive tract On receipt of 25 cents, the United Agency Co., 503-5 th. Ave., New York, will mail an Apollinaris Bottlo Stopper. This excellent money-saving, stopper will keco Acollinarifl fresh and sparkling after the bottle is opened. TODAY Commences our Annual Holiday Special Sale. It's full of great opportunities for those who seek special holiday bargains in Fur niture, Crockery, Cut Glass, Pic tures and Draperies. Watch our windows and tomorrow's adver tisement for details. Tull & Gibbs Complete Housefurnishers. The World's Best Vehicles EVERY STYLE FOR EVERY KNOWN SERVICE " WE CARRY THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT OF VEHICLES IN THE NORTHWEST Northwest organlzation ' bf a new China, and fore most among these is the body of Chinese Freemasons; who desire China for the pure Chinese. With not only the expecta tion, but the hope that they may havo the opportunity of establishing themselves and realizing the success of their wish they are rapidly preparing themselves for any possible developments. As any solution to tho problem of China's future Is apt to include tho strife of warfare, the Chinese of this section who aro supporters of the Ming or Free masons' movement are anxious to.be pre pared for this probabla event and aro sparing no pains or labor to be ready to answer the call. Drills are held regularly In Portland and it is said that tho instruction takes place under tho command of Americans who havo been drilled In tactics and other mat ters of military knowledge. Prairie Fire on Rosebud Reservation. NORFOLK, Neb. Nov. 30. A prairio fire on tho Rosebud reservation has burned over an area or nearly 100 square miles between Bonesteel and St. Elmo and is still burning. Bonesteel City "had a nar row escape from destruction. Several thousand tons of hay have been desstroyed and a number of ranch buildings burned. Given Post in Porto Rico. MADISON, Wis.. Nov. SO. Graham. L. Rice, ex-Railroad Commissioner of Wis consin, received word today of his ap pointment as Commissioner of Immigra tion to Porto Rico. OP TAStS WATERS' in -? l"-