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THE M0R3TING OKEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER T, 190 ADMITS ERROR Taft Makes Frank Con fession to Panama SPEAKS AT CELEBRATION Dingley TarifFShouId Not Have . Been Extended to Canal. AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENTED 4 Alter December 12, No Cargoes Can se Landed at Canal, Except on Presenting a Panamajgr- IIIVUIV.C PlNAMA, Dec G. A supplemental agreement signed this morning between Waj Secretary Taft and President Ama dor land Foreign Minister Guardia, pro vides that after December 12, no cargoes canlbe landed at the canal ports except on presenting a Panama Consular Invoice from the port of shipment. Th original plans for a popular dem onstration in the public square in cele bration of the ratification o'f the agree ment! were carried out last night. Sec retary Taft made a speech during which he congratulated the Republic on select ing (the distinguished physician. Dr. Amador, for President, and a leading lawyer and Jurist as Vice-President, thus indicating the desire of the people that the civil authorities should be superior to the military, and that the army should only e an instrument for the support of the ch'il government. ' The Secretary criticised the order which he saH he himself had Issued, putting in force the Dingley tariff bill on the canal sone and the Isthmus as being a mistake. A friction between the two governments was undoubtedly caused by that order. It was fair to say that the order was made against the recommendation of Governor Davis. He felt ure that a reading of the agreement would satisfy every impartial person that the United States had no de sire to acquire any power of property in the isthmus except that necessary to build, maintain and protect the canal. Pablo Arcsmena. the Liberal leader, ex pressed satisfaction at the agreement and added It was gratifying to the adminis tration. Secretary Taft will make a further in snection of the Isthmian Canal tomorrow. and will sail for Kingston, Jamaica, at 3 o'clock In the afternoon. Mercantile Interests Pleased. COLON. Dec. 6. The mercantile Craraunlt aad others are highly pleased the sortition which has been reached of the, difficulties between the United States and Panama regarding the govern ment of the canal zone. with the international character of the exposition, were a cornoratlon. h If thn National committee or the Exposition Company, which are not international corporations. In any way to Interfere with the distribution of the awards." INCOME TAX FOE GERMANY. Finance Minister Believes It Will Supply Funds So Badly Needed. BERLIN, Dec. 6. A profound sensation has been created by the authoritative re port that Baroh von Rhelnbabe, the Min ister of Finance, has drafted a bill for a graduated Income 'tax. which is to extri cate Germany from her present financial embarrassments." Tie tax is to be levied on all incomo drawn from property representing a mini mum value of 100.000 marks ri25 noni nr from an equivalent capital. "While such a law would no doubt be the most Social istic measure of taxation in existence to day the Socialists will fight it. They have been persistentlv active nm!nt -mAnsnroa borrowed from their own programme wnenever they emanated from govern ment sources. The party press reverts to its old argument todav that nalllativA measures should be fought by all who be lieve in the acceptance of the entire So cialist programme. THREE MORE NOTABLE SALES Annual Display of Highest Grade Pianos an Inspira tion to Many. Ellers Plane House Making a Phe nomenal Record In the Matter ef Sales of Costly Instruments. POLITICIANS FIGHT DUEL. Prominent Frenchmen Exchange Two .Shots, but Without Result. HENDAY, France, Dec 6. M. Do Rqu lede and M. Jaures, the Socialist leader in the French Chamber of Deputies, fought a duel with .pistols here today. The exchange of shots had no result. Two shots were exchanged at 23 paces. The political prominence of the partici pants in the meeting attracted great In terest The Spanish Government warned the parties not to fight In Spain, so the French Government allowed M. De Rou lede 24 hours leave to enter France and meet M. Jaures. The seconds of both parties were prominent members of the Chamber of Deputies. (Deputy Jaures telegraphed a challenge to Paul De Roulede, an ex-deputy and founder of the League of Patriots, who has been in political exile in Spain since his participation in the plot to overthrow the French Government. The challenge grew out of the agitation of the students of Paris resulting from the alleged insulting remarks about Joan of Arc madei by a professor of history at the Lycee CondorceL M. De Roulede telegraphed from Spain declaring the Socialists were responsible for the at tacks on Joan of Arc and adding that she was the most. sublime figure in his tory, whereas M. Jaures was the most contemptible of her detractors.) IMPERIAL CIRCLES STIRRED. Princess Is Reported to Be Advocat ing Polygamy Among Germans. BERLIN, Dec. 6. Officials in the im perial household are secretly investigating ihe sources of the recent publication In American newspapers of a statement that Princess Charlotte, of Saxe-Melningen, Right upon the heels of the announce ment of the tremendous sales of costly pianos by Ellers Piano House during Thanksgiving week, comes the salo In a single day of three more of an aggregate cost of over $2400. On Monday of the present week Mr. R. L. Rush, president of the Pomeroy Bank, purchased a Chlckerlng baby grand lano for his handsome Portland home. The Instrument has been the admira tion of the many visitors at Ellers Piano House during the present annual display. It Is cased In very fine quarter-sawed English oak and In tone It Is exceptionally fine even for a Chlckerlng.' On the same dav Mr. W. J. Zimmer man, vice-president of the Zimmerman- Wells-Brown Company selected another of our exhibition pianos, an exquisite Weber upright. In an exceedingly hand some walnut case. And on the same day there was shipped to Mr. Geo. F. Barney, of Ft. Warden. Wash., a Pianola Piano. This Is another of the costly Webers. with the Pianola mechanism built t in the space which has hitherto remained vacant In upright pianos. These Weber Pianola Pianos are pronounced the greatest triumph of mod ern Dlono-moklrur. combining the rarest "Weber tone with the facility for playing either In the old-fashioned way by means of the hands or by means of the pacer roll which enables any one to play. Our present display of the very -rarest products of modern piano-making has proven a revelation to our hosts of friends and visitors. Many have found In it Just the Instruments they have been wanting, but which they had not hoped to secure in these parts except on spe cial order. Those who wish to avail them selves of the opportunity which It offers of examining the largest and finest col lection of the world's greatest pianos ever brought to the Coast, should call at once. Ellers Piano House, 351 Washington street, corner Park. eldest sister of the Kaiser, had written a book advocating polygamy among the'Ger man nobility. The book. It was alleged, advanced the argument that the lower and middle classes were multiplying so rapidly that nothing but a system of plural wives could arrest the gradual extinction of noble caste. Inquiry at the royal library and at a dozen leading book stores and publishing houses In this city failed to reveal any knowledge of such a book, either In Prin cess Charlotte's name or of anonymous authorship. Members of the Kaiser's en tourage declare the story incredible, as Her Highness would not have dared to subject herself to the Imperial "discipline that would be sure to follow detection of her action.. Princess Charlotte was mar ried to the heir to the throne of Saxe Melnlngen in 1S78, and Is the mother, of one child. IG0RR0TES WANT TO COME. After Visit Home They Expect to Show at 1905 Fair. SEATTLE, Wash.. Dec. . (Special.) The 68 .Igorrotcs now in Seattle on the way home from the St. Louis Exposition are enthusiastic over the prospect of re turning to America to attend the Lewis and Clark Exposition at Portland next year. Every native in the crowd undcr Ftands the plan and oven those who have mastered tut a smattering of English tell of their hopo of returning to Portland. Of course, the Igorrotcs are glad to g home. They want to see their mountain province again and they want to tell the other natives of their trip. But it Is only a visit to Luzon they welcome. "Just go home for visit now; back to Portland next year," one of them ex plained today, and the bright little An talro added for the party: "All of our people have enjoyed our visit to this coun try and have been pleased to meet its people. "Vo expect to be as happily treated next year at Portland, and to learn as much more as we did this year. These visits will help our people too, for we will tell others the story of our trips. Chief Antonio echoed the sentiment and others, in bidding visitors good-bye, prom ise to meet them at Portland in 1905. While only Antairo and Julio spoke English when the party left Luzon, most of the Igorrotcs have a smattering of the lan guage now. DECLINES THE OFFICE! Major Warner Has No Desire to Ba Pension Commissioner. WASHINGTON. Dec. 6. Major William Warner, of Kansas Citv. ITnlted St' tts District Attorney for the Western District or .aiissouru nas been offered the office of Commissioner of Pensions, and declined the proffer- The place will be made va cant by the retirement of Eugene Ware, of Kansas, whose resignation will tk effect January 1. Major Warner was strongly indorsed for the Pension r!ommij rionorshlp by his.G. A. R, comrades," "but dia not acsiro tne appointment. " CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR. Major Warner Hopes to Win the Seat Vacated by Cockrell. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 6. Major William Warner, of this city. United 6tatcs District Attorney for Western Missouri. In a dispatch from Washington, today announced his candidacy for the orace or united states Senator to sue ceed Senator Francis M. Cockrell. Major Warner's friends here will begin active work at once to advance his candidacy. German Commissioner With Francis. ST. LOUTS. Dec. 6. Dr. Theodore Lewald. Commissioner-General from Ger many to the World's Fair .and vice-presi dent of the jury of awards, has taken Issue with the contention of. the National committee of final jurisdiction in the mat ter of awards made by the jury. Dr. Lewald said: "I fully share the sentlriits expressed by President Francis, of the EExposition. In the act or Congress it is stated ex pressly that the exposition shall be Inter national in character land the rules and regulations state explicitly that the jury shall be international. In accordance with tills, the representatives of foreign nations have been members of the group jury, the department jury, the superior jury and the committee of five. "It would, therefore, ho Irreconcilable LADIES OUTFITTERS. FOURTH AND MORRISON u i ' " Jt f FURS for Xmas Our comprehensive showing of Fur Garments, embracing every kind and style; is without a rival in the West. Never be fore have we been as well pre pared to meet the demands of our holiday trade. Our facili ties, from the purchase of the furs in their raw state, until the last stitch by our expert workman, is absolutely com plete in every way. All Millinery One-Half Price Two Specials for Children In lines which will appeal very strongly to mothers having .children needing warmer underwear and hosiery. $1.25 Union Suits 98c Hisses fine Merino Union Suits, in natural and white, from 3 to 16 years; best $1.25 values at 98 35c Wool Hose 23c Children's heavy ribbed worsted and cashmere hose, doubly rein forced at heel and toe; 35c values 23. or 2 pair for 45 Handkerchiefs and Neckwear For the Holidays We have just received a special line of ladies' pure linen, hand embroidered Handkerchiefs, which make especially desirable Xmas gifts, six handkerchiefs, each of a different design, being packed in a handsome box. $1.75 Boxes t $1.50 $3.00 Boxes at $2.75 Ladies' 75c NecKwear 55c A very special line of ladies' neckwear, all the very latest creations in boas, four-in-hands, turnovers and stocks, in lace and silk, with beaded, braided and embroidered effects. Any piece in the collec tion would make a most desirable Xmas present; best 75c values on sale at o5 "Silverfield's New Store" As yet it does not seem to be generally understood that on the three floors of our new store we carry as select and extensive a line of ladies' and children's wear as any establishment in the city." To convince you we ask you to call and examine our lines of furs, ladies' and children's suits and cloaks, silk and wool waists, silk skirts, dressing gowns and wrappers, muslin and knit underwear, millinery, handkerchiefs, neckwear, umbrellas, gloves, hosiery, fans, handbags, baby's wear and feather and chiffon boas. We Do the Only Artistic and Reliable Picture Framing in the City We make all kinds of Dra- I T -. TATa1 d JT1 The Muary copy o Out-of-Town Customers Can. Fill Their Holiday Wants Here Splendidly by Mall j Glove Store We are selling in our women's Glove Store Golf Gloves in black, red, gray and 2-toned effects. Best 35 values, at the very low price of 25c This Is the Christmas Store Because This is an all-the-year-round store serving you always with better values than are procurable anywhere else. This store is literally a treasure-house of holiday gifts Every civilized country has furnished its share of the wonderful holiday array of merchandise. This is a comfortable store where everything that brains could evolve, experience suggest or money accomplish has been done to make your shopping easy and pleasant. Picture Store We place on display today in our Picture Store Pastel Heads by Charles Dna Gibson at the very low price of only ..yv 75c These are very pretty and show that this famous artist's work is better now than ever a. feat that many ha;e deemed Impossible. Suits, Coats-Very Special It "would seem almost imperative that every woman with unfilled coat or suit needs take advantage of the splendid bargains told about in detail below : Xfp Coats Today at $7.95 The assortment comprises: 27-inch half-fitting' Coats of all-wool kersey in black, tan anJ'castor. made in double-breasted styles, trimmed with stitched straps and metal buttons; 27-inch box-back kersey Coats in black, tan and castor, in fly-front style, trimmed with stitched straps; 27-inch fltted-back Coats of all-wool tan and castor kersey fly-front trimmed with cording and straps; 27-inch plalted-back Coats of black; tan-and castor kersey, back is strapped, four patch pockets inlaid with velvet; 27 inch fitted-back Coats of black, castor, tan kersey, fly-front style, tucked, plaited and strapped Former prices of these coats were $12.50 to $17.50; your choice QR of them today at p.E7J $30 to $37.50 Suits Today at $18.50 A collection composed of high-class tailor made Suits Everyone this season's make Made of the very finest grades of all-wool cheviots, broadcloths, panne cheviots and fancy men's wear suitings. In black, navy blue, brown and tan; vest front Jacket suits, blouse coat suits, long and short coat suits and a lartre variety of novelty suits. The former regular prices were $30.00 to 337.50 for!?. . ...??! $ 1 8.5 0 75c and $1 Socks at 50c -A .sale outlined above that comes just in time for buying husband, son or brother something that he'll like and the buying to be done at a saving.. The socks are made of the finest lisle thread and cotton yarns, come in solid color, striped and clocked effects are the very best T09 and $1.00 grades and are oh sale today v 50C The Man's Store Submits Some Holiday Gift Hints Can't do any more than give mere outlines, of course The stock is so varied and extensive that more than that is impossible Any of these will be welcome by any man: SMOKING JACKETS AND HOTJsE GOWNS. KID AND MOCHA GLOVES. FULL, DRES PROTECTORS. SILK SUSPENDERS. SATIN SUSPENDERS TO (EMBROI DER.) NECKWEAR, SWEATERS, HANDKER CHIEFS, UNDERWEAR, REEFERS. French Lingerie as Christmas Gifts I Handmade and hand-em Droiaereu A'iCIli;u ..U.U3UU Liiucintoi, auiiaun. for gifts to members of the family or intimate friends, on sale at very low prices. Chemises Exceptional values at $1.10, $1.25, $1.60, $1.75, $2.00, $3.00, 3.50, $4.00 and to $10.50. Drawers Splendid values at $1.50, $1.75, S2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 and to $8.60. Skirts Magnificent ones at $7.75 and $9.00. Gowns Your money's worth at $3, $4.50, $6.60, $7.00, $7.75, $9.50 and $12.00. Corset Covers Beauties at $1.10, $2.65, $3.00, $4.00, $4.75, $5.00 and to $7.50. Bridal Sets at $24.50, $30.50, $32.50. Dolls With Curls for Little Girls in Don't you know some little girl that would like a doll? Don't you know a dozen or more of them who would be delighted to have one for Christmas? We've the largest showing of dolls ia the city Ev.ery day people go out of their way to tell us that they are prettier and much better value than those shown elsewhere Prices run like this Kid Dolls .at 75d to 10 and All Between Prices Rag Dolls at lod to Jj515 and All BetweeirPrices Jointed Dolls at 15i to 12 and All Between Prices Bisque Dolls . . . at 10 to 90and All Between Prices Dressed Dolls at 5 to 15 and All Between Prices Holiday Handkerchiefs We are offering a large line of wompn's and children's Handker chiefs, packed in pretty boxes, at very low prices. Children's Handkerchiefs with pretty colo'red borders: box of three for.Oc Children's Handkerchiefs, colored hemstitched borders; box of three for 10c Children's Handkerchiefs, plain white hemstitched, erreat value: box of three for inc Children's Handkerchiefs; box of six for 2Sc Children's Handkerchiefs, plain white hemstitched, two grades; box of six for 33e and 45c Women's Handkerchiefs, plain cord ed, lace trimmed and embroidered; , box of' six for 40c Women's ail pure linen hemstitched Handkerchiefs, six special values today; box5' of six for ?2:35, $T.9S. 51.49, $1.23, 5Sc and 70c Women's Handkerchiefs, assorted patterns, embroidered and lace Irimmed, scclloped and plain edges, six grades; box of six for $2.95, 51.98, $1.19. $1.23. 9Sc and TOc In the Dress Goods Store Dress Goods chief He was ready for the paper with some exceptional bargains A Of 44"1CU creme novelty dress goods, including mohair, granites, afmurcs, wool serges, Henriettas, striped and corded Sicilians; best 60c to 75c grades at 50 33-inch noyelt-. wool dress ma- j terials, tailor suitings, zibelines, ' eatnclsbair mixtures, etc. All are our best 30c : and 60c grades of these materials, today at 39 Haven't mentioned one word about Dress Goods dur ing the last week Been too busy talking about holi day goods Took a little time and interviewed the A x C 36-inch Cloakings, cm JnX pLtiJ bracing zibelines, broad tails, Thibet?, kerseys, English coverts and Eng lish mixtures; all our $1.50 values at 1.25 A QO 56-inch English Kerseys, At pJ.70 box clothSj ripple and broad tail zibelines, meltons, mowbray, coverts, in black, tan, drab, castor, navy, cardinal, brown, mvrtle, etc.; all our $2.50 to $3.00 qualities at 1.98 ft 46-inch imported French 2 JL vnilos. rinm?np;. prpnp dp Paris. poplinc d' chine, eoliennes, etc., in cream, light gray, champagne, tan. reseda, blues and other shades for evening wear; $1.2o and $1.50 grade? at 97 Black Goods $2.00 imported black Turkish mohair ccpe.ftl.50 91.2.; Imported Crepe de Paris, pure silk warp. 51.00 92.25 French Novelty Crepe Silk dot and stripe 75c all-wool Cheviots and English Storm Serges. effects at $1.75 46-inch, at 50c IMPORTANT TO RETAILERS. Danger to Life and Property in Christmas Displays. Tour attention is hereby respectfully called to the fact that tho Introduction nbont premises of Christmas creens, harvest specimens and other Inflamma ble materials, such as cotton to repre sent snow, and tho like, introduces an additional hazard not contemplated by the underwriters in issuing policies of Indemnity covering the usual fire haz ard, and, in this connection wo refer you to one of the conditions of the stand ard form of fire Insurance policy where in it Is stipulated that: 'This entire policy, unless otherwlso provided by agreement Indorsed hereon or added hereto, shall bo void," etc.. etc., "if the hazard be Increased by any means within the control or knowledge of the Insured." In addition to the danger to property from displays referred to, the danger to life In crowded stores or places of meeting by reason of a panic occasioned by a fire, even though it be small and easily controlled, is so great that the underwriters, who have, made a study of such hazards, would only, be partly fulfilling their duty should they fail to give this warning. Electric displays whero motors- arc used and where electric currents aro shunted or broken on different circuits for advertising purposes will not be aT-oroved unless the devices for motive power and for shunting and breaking of currents on different circuits arc In stalled in accordance with requirements of National Electrical Code. BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS OF THE PACIFIC. By J. C Stone, surveyor in charge, dis trict D. New President for Westrn Pacific. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 6. It was for mally announced today that at the next meeting of the directors of the Western Pacific Railway Company, Attorney Bart nctt. president of the corporation, will, be succeeded by E. T. Jeffrey, president of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, who was- recently elected a director of tho for mer company. Merchant Robbed of Jewelry. NEW YORK. Dec. 6. Jewels valued at 510,000 are reported to have Ween stolen from the apartments of J. K.- Weiner, a wealthy merchant, in Manhattan- Square, near Seventy-seventh streeet. "The jewels were" left" in a secret repository while the family were driving, and were not missed for some hours. The apartment appar ently had been entered by the use of duplicate keys. WERE VERBALLY INVITED. Francis Says National Commission . Was Asked to Sit With Judges. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 6. President D. R. Francis, of the World's Fair, tonight Issued the following statement, when In formed of the substance of ex-Senator Carter': comment? on his statement rela tive to the letter of Major Pangborn: "The National Commission was never formally notified, it is true, to appear be fore the committee of five. It was. how ever, repeatedly invited verbally by both Judge Boyle and myself to submit to the committee of the Superior, jury any Irregularities or evidences of frauda in the making of awards by tho juries that they might be in posn?ss!on of. "These verbal Invitations were not in tended as summonses, for not only did we invite them to produce for investiga tion puch cases a? they might have knowledge of. but they were also asked to come and sit with the committee of the Superior Jury In its deliberations." Druggists Caught Red-Handed. CHICAGO, Dec. 6. Out of 139 decoy prescriptions sent out by the State Board of Pharmacy to Chicago druggists to ho filled. 23 contained no trace of the drug called for: 66 irere SO per cent impure: 10 were 20 per cent Impure, and only 31 were pure. As a result the Board will prosecute over 100 druggists for selling lmpuro drugs. Salvationists Welcome Eva Booth. NEW YORK. Dec. 6. Commander Eva Constipation Headache, biliousness, heartburn. Indi gestion, and all liver ills are cured by Hood's Pills Sold by all druggists. 25 cents. CsrM&CoMkiOcc!y,CH 3 Dtys Ncbw Wtam 3WL fees. 35g WANT of Box Writing Paper Fora CHRISTMAS PRESENT with my monogram on it from W. G. SMITH & CO. Wedding and Visiting Card Engravers Washington Building A. Booth, of the Salvation Army, was welcomed to this country tonight at an enthusiastic meeting that filled Carnegie Hall. She was given an ova tion of cheers and flag-waving. STOP FOR COETJXS HOT SPRINGS. A covered platform has been erected bv the O.-.R. & N. Immediately opposite Collins Hot Springs for the accommoda tion of passengers who desire to visit this resort. The Spokane Flyer, trains 5 and 4. stop at this point on flag to take on or let off passengers. A c6mmodious launch meets and carries all passengers and bag arnce across the river to the hotel. Tutt's pais Humors Cured ! with HarflnR Soap. SkinHealth. (olnt i ment) aad S-ktnHealtli Tablets. A posi I Htc and speedy cure for erery ltchlns, burninff. cair. Dieeainjr. crusiea, pimpij ana uiuiiu humor, irlth loss of hair. Produces clear, bril liant, bealtby skin end pore, rich, red blood. GKiNHEALTMJ Troaimont 7 So cozulstsnf Harflna.Soap,25c.,raedleated,anti' septic: Sk.inHealtb.(olDU.25c.,tokM germs, heal the skin, and SklaHealth Tablet, 23c, to expel humor gems. All drngslJts. Hnrflna. Soap for flic Complexion, for pimples, blackheads, redness, roughness, chaf. Ing; cbapplnj?, rough hands. Nothing -will 1t such a 'speedy cure. 25c.t 3 cakes, G5c. 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MULTI TUDES OFMOTHERSrclyonSlcinfeealth, treatment "with Harflna Soap for immediately relleTing and quickly curing all kinds of dlstress lng humors from Infancy to old age. for beauti fying tho kla and hair, soothing all Irritations and for many antiseptic uses. Druggists. WOODARD, CLARKE &. CO., Fourth aad WasUIajftCia. 75c