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THE MORNING OjREGOFIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1305. NO NEW STATES Senate Likely to Defeat the Measure. POLITICS CUT FIGURE Democrats Want Decrease of Congressmen. WHY TERRITORIES ARE JOINED !EiU Used as a Buffer to Hold Back Railroad Legislation Pure Food Bill Is Also Opposed. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington, Jan. 16. The statehood bill Is a buffer. Only a few Senators expect It to pass. The majority have got It up be fore the Senate as "unfinished business," where It stands blocking the way of everything else. Possibly It defeats a number of bills that ought not to pass. It Is used by those who are skillful in such matters to prevent the passage xf the pure-food bill, which is a meas ure that 1s not relished by men from many sections. In fact, it Is doubtful whether the pure-food bill has a majority behind It. There are a lot of men who would be obliged to vote for It If it ever reached fe. vote. But the statehood bill furnishes a buffer for a very much more important blatter. As long as it is before the Senate it will be Impossible to get a measure considered amending the interstate commerce law. That, above all things, according to 'some of the men who arc known to represent the railroads, should not be attempted at (this session. The longer anything of the 3dnd can be put off the better. Agitation of the subject Is opposed, and so the statehood bill will remain the unfinished business for a long time to come. Friends Hope for a Vote. It is the intention to keep the statehood bill to the front in the Senate during the present week, with the hope on the part of its friends that by the end of the pres ent week they maytbe able to get a vote m on It Thus far the opponents of the measure have held out stubbornly against naming a day for a vote, and while they do not say in explicit terms that it Is their intention to. filibuster against tho passage of the bill, it Is evident that unless a com promise can be reached for the elimination of Arizona from the measure they will make an effort to prevent a vote before the close of the present session. On this account the,re Is coming to be more or less discussion of plans .tor ."the. jnodlficitlon of .the ijllj and JapsC-of-th' talk gravitates toward the suggestion of Senator Forakcr for separation .of 'the. votes 'of Arizona and New Mexico on the question of admission or that suggested by Senator Bard, confining the operation of the bill to the creation of the state of Oklahoma out of the territories of Okla homa and Indian Territory and entirely eliminating Arizona and New Mexico irom the bill. A number of 'Republicans have announced themselves favorable to cither of these suggestions. In the meantime the debate will go on. Senator Bate, the senior Democratic member of the Committee on Territories, said that a number of Democratic Senat ors would be prepared by Monday to take the floor in opposition to the bill in Its present shape. He would not admit a willingness to accept tho Foraker or Bard amendments, but said that either of them would be debated. Democrats Are Not Stubborn. Other Democrats do not manifest a dis position to hold out so stiffly, and some say frankly that they would feel liberally inclined toward tho union of Oklahoma and Indian Territory if the bill is- con fined to those territories. Senator Bever idge will be absent from the city during the greater part of the week, and the bill will bo In charge of Senator Nelson. Mr. Beveridge goes to Indianapolis to be pres ent at his prospective re-olectlon to the Senate. The pure food bill will become the un finished business when the statehood bill Is' disposed of, but as only one of the ap propriation bills has been passed, the pure food VJIl may not be given much time. Tuesday the Senate will receive offi cially tho statue of the lato Senator In ealls. of Kansas. It is well known why these two terri tories are united In the bill. There Is a determination not to increase the repre sentation of small states' in the Senate. Two extra Senators are avoided by the bill under consideration, and that Is about all the Republicans will grant. The Dem- oerats want Arizona and New Mexico ad mitted as two states, because they believe they bave more than an even chance of electing Demo cratic Senators from Arizona, and they know that Arizona united with New" Mexico, would beyond question be a Re publican state. , Advantages of the Democrats. The Democrats will get the best of the deal by such a proposal, as Oklahoma and Indian Territory united will almost sure ly be Democratic. There has never been any test of the voting population in In dian Territory, but Oklahoma Is very evenly divided, while thtf settlers in In dian Territory are almost wholly from Arkansas, Texas and other Southern States, and are beyond question Demo cratic. It might be said that politics should not govern the question of the admission of these states, but politics always does- gov ern such matters, and has for the past 100 years. No one will question that the consolidation of Arizona and New Mexico makes a very unwieldy state, and the people of these regions are no doubt car nest in their opposition to being admitted In any such form as prescribed. Some of the people are anxious to have admis sion, no matter in what shape, but a ma jority are evidently opposed to the pres ent bill. While that will not have any particular effect on the Senate, because the Senate will determine for Itself what it wants to do, not a majority of the Sea- ate; but a determined .minority will yrob-. abfy prevent" the passage of the statehood? bill. Sw ne Case in the House. . "WASSDJGTON, Jan. 15. The Important work before the House this week is the disposition of the Swayne case. ' A num ber of members desire to speak on the subject, and it will have precedence over all other business. The Army appropriation bill, which Is also pending, probably will be taken up as soon as the Swayne ease Is out of the way. The pension bill Is ready for the action of the House, while the currency bill Is still a pending matter.' SUBSIDY WILL FAIL. Grants in Bill to Shipping Found to Be Limitless. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 14. The subsidy bill re ported by the Merchant Marine Commis sion cannot pass. Men who assisted In defeating .the Hanna-Payne subsidy bill are as much, opposed to the commission bill, and will see that It does not get votes enough in the Senate to become a law. In fact, they will go further and see that It will never come to a vpte. Those who have examined this bill have found out that it Is absolutely limitless in the matter of subsidies which it grants. There seems to be no limit set upon the appropriations to be made. Perhaps Congress might pass a sub sidy bill granting from 53,000,000 to J5.000.000 a year, to be distributed pro rata in some equitable manner among American ships that engage la com merce, but no such bill as proposed can And favor outside of members from states along the coast. If there was no other reason for the defeat of the sub sidy bill. It would be on account of the deficit in the Treasury. It has already been determined that there will be no river and harbor bill at this session on account of the desire of the managers of legislation to observe strict economy in all appropriations. Tho river and harbor bill is probably more necessary than any other pending meas ure, even more so than large additions to the Navy, and a great deal more so Jbin the expenditure of money for subsidies. Foresight of Some Members. There were some men In Congress who foresaw the present condition when they objected to the entire repeal of what was known as the Spanish War revenue taxes. Two bills were passed cutting off these taxes, the first to relieve people from annoying burdens and because the money was not needed. Then followed another measure which cut off the remaining taxes, including bank stamps, sleeping car stamps and the increased tax on beer. There was no especial demand for the repeal of the bank-check tax. but the brewers were very insistent that the beer tax should be removed, as it was a great burden. If that same beer tax was In existence today there would be . drlWi. In the Treasury, and there would be no need of refusing to continue the necessary works on rivers "and harbors; the com merce of the country and the building up of the Navy need not be checked. But the tax has been repealed, bringing about the. present condition which the country must face. Taxes Would Have to Be Higher To go on with increased appropriations such as are necessary to carry on the Government, including rural free-delivery expenses, which have grown jto large proportions, the expenditures for the Panama Canal, and the Increase In the Army and Navy would necessitate amend ing the revenue laws and raising more money either by customs or Internal tax ation. It has been a theory df tho Re publicans that revenues could be In creased by lowering taxes. When the rates of the McKlnley bill were increased It was -said that the idea was the reduc tion of taxation, but when the Dlngley bill was passed it will be remembered that the rates were increased In order to afford' more revenue. The fact Is revenue could be raised upon some articles which would scarcely in crease their cost, such as coffee and tea and other large Importations, without materially adding to the burdens of the consumer. But any attempt to amend the revenue laws would open up tho whole question and that is what none of the Republicans in Congress want. 'ill avoid It just as long as pos sible, and for that reason the present session of Congress will probably see a great deal of economy practiced? P- tolng will cause so much disappoint ment as the determination to abandon river and harbor improvements. OVERTURES TO CATTLEMEN. National Livestock Association Asks Harmonious Relations. DENVER. Jan. 15. Negotiations have been opened by the officers of the Na tional Livestock Association with the American Cattle-Growers Association, which was organized in this city last Friday by cattlemen who seceded from the stockmen's convention with a view to establishing harmonious relations be tween the two organizations. The Na tional Livestock Association's board of control has decided to meet In this city on May 9 next, on which date the Ameri can Cattle-Growers' Association will hold its convention here. Meantime the executive committees of both organizations will make efforts to harmonize their Interests in their by laws and constitutions. It is proposed to Jjave the new association of cattle-growers affiliate with the parent organization exactly as docs the National Woolgrow ers Association. President Frank J. Hagenbarth and several members of the executive committee of the National Livestock Association have applied for membership in tho Cattle-Growers' Asso ciation. , PRESIDENT GIVES HIGH PRAISE William Williams' Resignation as Immigralior Commissioner Accepted. WASHINGTON. Jan. 15. William Wil liams. .Commissioner of Immigration at New York, has tendered, and the Presi dent has accepted, bis resignation, to take effect February 10. In his letter, dated January 12. accepting Mr. Williams' res ignation, the President says: "Most reluctantly, I have come to the conclusion that I shall have to accept your resignation. In accepting It let me repeat to you in writing what I said to you by word of mouth In endeavoring to get you not to insist upon It. I feel that you have rendered a service of real and high Importance to the whole nation In your management of the office under you. You bave set a standard of unceasing In dustry, of untiring energy, of high admin istrative ability" and of single-minded de votion to duty which your successor will find It difficult to equal, no matter how good a man he may be." BUSINESS ITEMS. If Babr Is CottlBg Teeth. Be sure and use tb&t old fc&d well-tried remedy, Mrs. WinsloWa Sootalns Sirup, for children teethiBC. It soothes the child, aoftene lb cms, illty all ptln, cures Triad colic aad CUrrsoe. BOLT IN MISSOURI Niedringhaus' Defeat for Sen ator Now Seems Assured. PUN EFFECTED AT A DINNER Colonel Kerens, Who Was Present, Leaves Before the Conference of . Republicans Is Begun Still After Seat at Washington. KANSAS CITY. Jan. 15. A special to the Times from Jefferson City. "Mo., says that a sufficient number of Republicans have bolted to defeat the ratification next Tuesday of T. K. Niedringhaus, the state chairman, recently named by the Republicans In caucus to succeed United States Senator Cockrell. It was given out tonight that at a din ner held Saturday night, attended by nine members of the -Legislature, a suf ficient number of Republican Legislators agreed to bolt the caucus to defeat Niedringhaus. Major J.' L. Blttinger. of St. Joseph, who presided at the confer ence, announced that, beside the .members. present, five other Republicans had agreed to bolt the caucus nominee If called upon to do so. Representative Grace, of St. Louis, who Introduced the resolution that caused the Investigation of the Niedringhaus fund held In St. Louis last week, was present at the dinner. A second conference was held In Jeffer son City tonight, and at Its conclusion some of those present stated positively that Mr. Niedringhaus would not be elect ed on Tuesday. The followers of Niedring haus. however, are confident that he will be elected. They maintain that the in vestigation at St- Louis clearly vindi cated him. The conference last Saturday night was held following a dinner given by Colonel Kerens. After the dinner and before the 'conference began. Colonel Kerens with drew, saying he did not wish to be a party to the deliberations. CrIss-Cross Is to Be Worked. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 15. Last night Colonel R. C Kerens gave a dinner to a number of his Legislative friends at his home in St. Louis, and as a result of that dinner It is said? that Colonel Kerens does not consider himself out of the Senatorial race. The news of the dinner was sent to Jefferson City late tonight, and not a word concerning It leaked out until a messenger arrived there bringing the tid ings. 'Nothing was known In St. Louis concerning It It is related that unless the plan of ac tion formulated Is changed, the men in the conference, together with the others whom they claim to have with them, "will "criss-cross" on the vote In the Gen eral Assembly on United States Senator Tuesday. The plan of action. It Is re lated, will be that some of them will vote for Blttinger. some Dyer, and so on. This will leave the strength of the movement undeveloped, so that when they ballot In Joint session Wednesday the "criss-cross" can be worked by switching rates to beat Niedringhaus. In the arguments that have been used with the members it is claimed that Kerens may finally be elected by this process. If Kerens cannot win. then some other man is to "be elected. If possible. At present none of the Kerens men In the deal suggest that Senator Cockrell will ever be the beneficiary of the deal. IDAHO SURVEY TO BE MADE. Pahsamari Valley Said to Offer Good Field for Irrigation. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Jan. 14. The attention of the reclamation engineers has been directed to the Pahsamari Valley. In Custer and Lemhi counties. Idaho, where. It is be lieved by citizens. probably 300.000 acres of fertile land could be reclaimed by water now going to waste In that sec tion. A careful reconnaissance will be made under. the supervision of District En gineer D. W. Ross when the field season opens In the Spring. Data now In his possession tends to show the existence of reclalmable lands In small rather than In large bodies. The valley la comparative ly narrow, foothills crowding down close to the river on both sides. In order to determine the feasibility of any scheme for the Irrigation of these lands, how ever, a careful inquiry will be made. TRADE BEGINS WITH ABYSSINIA Direct Result ofAmerican Commer cial Expedition to Africa. WASHINGTON. Jan. 15. How rapidly the good results of the American commer cial expedition to Abyssinia, which brought about the commercial treaty be tween tne unuca aiaics ana urai coun try, are beginning to be felt Is seen from a report to the State Department from .Mr. Skinner, the American Consul-General at Marseilles, In wnicn ne says mat many American orders are now being shipped direct to Abyssinia and that trade be tween the two countries Is Increasing steadily. . Mr. Tower, the American Ambassador at Berlin, has reported that Germany, following the example of this Government, is sending a distinguished commission to King Menellk. with a view to Increasng Germany's trade wth Abyssinia. BARRETT WILL NOT YIELD. Tells Panama That Governor-Consul Is Best for Both Countries. PANAMA. Jan." 15. Representatives of all political parties here have asked American Minister Barrett to withdraw the suggestions he made to the Washing ton government that the functions of Governor of the Canal Zone and Minister to Panama be combined In the person of the Governor of the Canal Zone. It is argued by the memorialists that the dig nity of Panama as an Independent na tion requires a separate legation. The Minister has replied that the sug gestion was made in the Interests jot both Panama and the United States, and that he cannot withdraw It He said, how ever, that he will report the request to his Government without prejudice to tho attitude of Panama. Senators Will Witness Election. HARRISBURG. Pa.. Jan. 15. United States Senators Penrose and Kiox arrived here this evening and will remain until after the election of a United States Sen ator by the Legislature on Tuesday. Senator Knox will receive the full Re publican vote of both branches of the Legislature to fill the vacancy caused by the death pf Senator Quay. Smoke Drives Out Firemen. CHICAGO. Jan. 15. Thirty-five com panies of firemen tonight fought a fire in the beef-storage department of Schwarzschlld & Sulzberger Company, and when the fire was finally put out not over $5000 damage had been done. The fire caught In sawdust that had been packed Into a space eight feet wide between the walls, and the streams of water poured upon it had no noticeable effect for four hours. The volume of smoike was so- dense that PAYMENTS MODERATE OnQ of the Best Features of .the Eiiers Way of Selling. The term "moderate payments" Is apt to be construed as being only an Induce ment to people who bave not sufficient ready cash to make full payment for their piano. ' But It is. in fact a practical system of buying resorted to by people of ample means, who find it more desirable to pay In Installments than to take that much money out of their business. Payments on good pianos are so small as to not be missed out of the monthly Income, so that no one need be without a piano of which he can take a pride and pleasure. This Is one of the methods on which the great popularity and tremendous pat ronage of the EUers Piano House is based. the firemen were compelled to relieve each other every few minutes to es cape suffocation. EIDfca WALLOWS -IH SEA. Encountered Terrible Weather on'the Way South. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 15. Sixty-seven f hours were occupied by the steamer Geo. W. Elder, arriving today. In making the trip from Astoria. Ordinarily the run from the mouth of the Columbia Is made In S hours. On this trip, however, gales of unusual severity delayed the 'Elder's arrival, and at the worst of the storm waves swept clear over the ship. For six or seven hours, off the North California coast, the vessel lay hove to, wallowing In the sea. and while under headway met such resistance from the , strong southeast gales that she could make no progress. Spray from the big waves was carried down the ventilators into the fireroom and the steamer rolled and plunged In most reckless fashion. . Head seas were encountered all the way from the Columbia. But all through the gale and the plunging of the steamer no damage was done to the Elder and none of the 40 passengers on board suffered In Jury. CONSTITUTION FOR THE FAIR Everett Chamber of Commerce Sujjj gests Bringing Out Old Battleship, t EVERETT. Wash., Jan. 15. (Special.) The Everett Chamber of Commerce has taken up with the state's Senators and Congressmen the matter of, asking the Government to permit the famous old fighting ship Constitution to be brought to the Lewis and Clark Fajr. It is thought by the promoters of this under taking that the presence of this historic vessel would bring thousands of people to the coast. The Constitution la now lvlntT In one. of th hrhnr nn tVio Atlan tic Coast. The Lewis, and Clark Centen nial offers the -first practical opportunity since tne rnuadeiphla centennial for the vessel to be shown at a great exposition. It hap been further suggested that the Government display Its naval trophies In the old ship. The county In wh!jh Everett Is situated, Snohomish, is probably working on a more systematic basis in the matter of preparing an exhibit for the Lewis and Clark exposition than any other In the state. A few days ago a convention was called here, attended by representatives of every . community In the county. It was then decided to form a permanent or ganization, with each incorporated town represented on the directory. "The object its to have a stable body that Is always ready to ,work for the county, and Its first duty Is to prepare the exhibit for Port land. The plan is for each community In the county to contribute funds Is proportion to the valuation of its property for taxa tion. This assessment will .soon bo made by the county committee, and it is be lieved that even more than the sum asked for will be raised. In addition to this fund the County Board of Commissioners will appropriate a considerable sum. The Idea of the coun ty committee is to make a unique display, rather than a large one. and the greatest interest Is being manifested. People all over the county are showing unexpected enthusiasm in the undertaking and the at tendance at the Fair from this locality will be very large. SELLS NEW WOOL CLIP. Lake County Sheepman Gets 15 1-2 Cents Per Pound. LAKEVIEW, Or.. Jan. 13.-Speclal.)-A most Important sale has been consum mated here. S. B. Chandler selling to F. M. Miller, a local banker, his 1305 wool clip. The price paid was 15fc cents per pound. Mr. Chandler Is one of the heaviest woolgrowcrs In Lake County. This, together with the fact that this Is the first sale made In tho county, makes the sale of more than ordinary impor tance. It will also, tend to establish a price by which Lake County woolgrowers may name their prices. Sheepmen here are of the belief that the price will range between 15 and 16 cents per pound. At cither of these figures the great amount of wool that will be produced In Lake County the coming Spring will bring In many thousands of dollars. Little more than one-half the sheep were sofd from this county last Fall that are usually taken from here, and all this surplus will be shorn here In the Spring, and the clip will be heavy, owing, to the fact that the sheep are Wintering well and will go to the shearing pens fat. Both feed and water is plentiful on the desert, and the Winter is so far advanced and has been an Ideal one thus far that all thoughts of a severe Winter on range stock have vanished. Horses and cattle as well as sheep are hog-lat on the ranges. KILLS WIFE AT DINNER. Santa Fe Conductor Then Shoots Himself in the Head. LOS ANGELES. CaL. Jan. 15. A spe cial to the Herald from Needles. CaL, says: While at the dinner table this afternoon O. C. Story, a Santa Fe conductor, for merly of Los Angeles, shot and killed his wife. He immediately afterward shot himself through the bead, dying almost instantly. The couple were alone at the time of the shooting. Jealousy was the cause of the tragedy. OD RIVER SALOONS RUN. No Attention Is Paid to Order Prohib iting Sale of Liquors. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Jan. 15. (Special.) Fifteen days have elapsed since the order went Into effect that intoxicating liquors shall not be sold In the City of Hood River, but the saloons of this city art doing business as of old. and so far After Dinner To assist digestion, relieve distress after eating or drinking too heartily, to prevent constipation, tax Hood's Pills Sefci everywhere. 25 etabt. Women's Free "La Vida" Corset at half price'. Straight front models, high, medium and. low bust with longhip. Made of fine imported Cou tille in black and- -white and fancy black and ecru broche. Boned -throughout with genuine whalebone. , Bargains In the Dress Goods Store At 25c All of our 50c wool mixtures. ZibeMines and 38-Inch Tailor Suitings. tow A 4 30t Tailor Suitings, UOL Amazon cloths, heretofore $1 A A f7 vi Choice of all jrA L 3", ties of Scotch hair suitings Ar tl r For superior quality of black all wool cheviots and storm serges. 40-Inch. wide. At 59c All-wool Henrietta. French serges. mohairs. cheviots Re duced in price from 75c and 85c yard. Af" 4fQt For superior quality, of black, all-fill- TC27L" wool English cheviots, rich, color 14-incn. wide. Great White Carnival The public interest in the Great White Carnival continues -with un flagging interest. This is unquestionably due to the fact that values are far and away better than are obtainable elsewhere. CORSET COVEES In endless assortments. Special values at 25c, 29c, 39c, 49c, 59c, 69c, 79c, 98c and up. GOWNS Of cambric, lawn and muslin. Special values at 59c; 79c, 98c, 1.29, 1.39, $1.59, 1.98 and np. SKIRTS Of muslin and cambric, -with lawn flounces and ruffles remarkable values at 69c, 79c, 89c, 1.29, 1.39, 1.59, 1.98, 2.75 and up. DRAWERS Special lines at 23c, 39c, 49c, 69c, 89c, 1.29, 1.98, etc. CHEMISE In short and combination styles marvelous values, at 49c, 59c, 79c, 98c, $1.29, 1.39 and 1.98. - . FRENCH LINGERIE All those dainty pieces of hand-made French muslinwear, many of them classed as objects of art-also all of our Italian Silk Underwear are on sale 'at much less than former low prices.. 6.00 BLANKETS, -.4.75. 11-4 size Wool Blankets in tans and prays, extra heavy, a very substantial hard wear resisting blanket. 2.50 COMFORTERS, 1.98. Silkoline Covers, filled with finest white cotton, two weights, four and five pounds. $2.00 COMFORTERS, 1.59. Silkoline tops, finest white cotton filling. no complaint has been filed against them for violating the prohibition law. District Attorney Menefee has made thd statement that he will do all in his power to enforce the law, and asks for the co-operation of Hood River ' citizens In prosecuting the offenders of the saloon closing order. If the Prohibition leaders take up the fight, it is understood the saloon men will carry the matter to the Supreme Court, provided the Legislature does not enact legislation In their favor. DEDICATE THE NEW JOSS. Chinese Religious Rite3 Are Now In Progress. The dedication of Ga Guin. the new joss of Portland's Chinatown, began at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon with the discharge of 1000 bunches of firecrackers. When Ga Guin arrived months ago it was announced that the dedication could not take place until an auspicious time, and that time has now arrived. From now until the end of the Chinese' New Year's celebration Ga Guin will be an object of adoration to the Celestials. After the discharge of the firecrackers, ceremonies were held In the josshouse and a small feast was spread-when dark ness fell. Today there will be an Impos ing programme. At 8 o'clock In the morning occurs the devil-chase, a cere mony always preceding Chinese religious rites. The devils who may be lurking about Chinatown will be driven out. that Ga Guin may h deWted properly and without evil spirits near by. E qftemoon there wnl be a procession from one Josshouse to the others until cere monies have been held in each. Then the priests and followers will return to where Ga Guin stands and In his presence they wlll confess their past sins and offer to sell them to tho highest bidder, that they may serve the new Joss with a clear con science. The day's programme will con clude with a feast at night nnd a sort of watch sen-ice in the Josshouse. wrhlch will continue throughout the night. Existence of Concession Denied. WASHINGTON. Jan. 15. Mr. Calvo. the Costa. RIcan Minister, today made a state ment regarding the dispatch from Mo bile. Ala., saying that the American Pan ama Company had asked the State De partment to Intervene in its behalf on ac count of alleged Interference by the Costa RIcan government with the company's operations In the territory now belonging to Panama, but at one time under the Jurisdiction of Costa Rica. Mr. Calvo said that Colombia always recognized the jurisdiction of Costa Rica to the terri tory mentioned and added: "Even If the claimant maintains that it has obtained It from Colombia. It is well known that under the laws of that republic no concession of this nature is valid unless ratified by the National Con gress, and no congress at Bogota has 'ever Lipman.Wolf e & Co Garments Cut by Miller and Handkerchiefs Women's 'Kerchiefs that are somewhat soiled and tumbled, not as fresh as new of course, but not "hurt" any, on sale at about half. 12c sorts...... 7$ 18c sorts 10 25c sorts 15 50c .sorts 29 75c sorts 39 At 98c At 75c kerseys, meltons. etc. 54-inch wide. and" $1.25. 75c and 85c ouall- ft 4. 4R f IA I ill. A H . mixtures, camels- and all-wool plaids. 60c Grepe All-Wool Albatross at 39c . We offer for today another lot of all-wool Crepe Albatross in white, cream and colors: the regular 60c quality at.. 30c At 75c At 29c At 98c Winter Bedding 6.50 BLANKETS, $5.00. These are a wonderful value. Made of pure Oregon wool; full double-bed size,; pink or blue border. 3.00 COMFORTERS, $2.65. Sateen covers, filled with finest white cotton, full five pounds.. ; 1.75 COMFORTERS, 1.38. Silkoline tops, finest white cotton filling. LipracW.Wole S) STATIONERY JUST THE EMBOSSED W.G. SMITH WEDDING AND VISITING CARD ENGRAVERS granted such concession, the territory mentioned ever having been under the jurisdiction of Costa Rica. It is con tended the concession was granted by Panama. The government of the new re public denies the existence of the alleged concession." Plan .for Cotton Warehouse System. "VVACO. Tex., Jan. 13. A call for a large representation of bankers from the cotton-growing states to meet in conference with a committee to be appointed by the cotton committee at New Orleans, Jan uary 24-2S, "to devise a plan to organize a cotton warehouse system," will be issued by the presidents of bankers associations In a number of Southern States. Officer's Presence Gives Confidence. SAN DOMINGO. Jan. 13. Commander Albert C. Dillingham. U. S. .N.. through whose. Instrumentality the threatened rev- BABTS TERRIBLE SORE Erij Rh Wlti Bia. Catsei Unftit Agmy. Dwtw W to 6otf. M)A DiscMfagri. GUTIGURA CURED AT OHCE . " My-child was a very delicate baby. A terrible sore and humor broke ont on bis body, looking like raw flesh, and causing the child untold agony. My physician prescribed various rem ed:est none of which, helped at all. I became discouraged and took the matter into my own hands, and tried Cnticura Soap and Cnticura Ointment with almost immediate success. Be fore the second week had passed the soreness was gone, aot leaving a trace ofaaytkiag. Mrs. JeaHaetteH. Block, aSrRoecdftleSt., Rochester, N.Y." andFitted Miller 15c sorts. 20c sorts 12 35c sorts, .v. . .19 65c sorts. 33 $1.25 sorts 68 54-inch, extra heavy all-wool tui lor cloths.' coverts. Tweeds, checks and invisible stripes and plaids. $1.50 to ?2 values; Crepe de Paris in "navy blue, wine, tan, gray, mode, champagne, etc Regular $1 value. 56-lnch. fine imported Tailor Suitings, Cravenettes. broad- cloths, worsteds, etc. were 51.75 to $2.50. 50-inch, black Voiles, Granites, amures, serges, cheviots, broad cloths, mohair novelties, etc Values 51.00 and $1.25. Black mohair novelties in figured and broche effects. Suitable' for value. French Voiles. Crepe de Paris. Panamas. Sicilians, cheviots, nov elties, etc. Values are $1.50 to $2. Art Dep't. Clearing Sale prices are very plainly noticeable all over out great Art Depart ment. A few details follow: Pillow Tops, with backs, best 50c value, on sale at only 36c Stamped linen Centerpieces, In a large variety of de signs. 25c and ,35c values, at ..... 18c Broken lots of Wools, 12-1 and 15c values at... 5cl India and rooe silk finished- Embroidery Cotton, regular value 4c, at 1c Hemenway & Sons Wash broidery Silks, special. 3 skeins, for 18c Free lessons In embroidery every day.- Sale Co 'FROM NEW YORK THING FOR MONOGRAMS & CO. WASHINGTON BUILDING olution here last June was averted, has arrived here as a passenger on board the United States gunboat Castine. It Is re ported that Commander Dllljngham has come on duty connected with the affairs of the Dominican republic. His presence, gives confidence to the people that a sat isfactory solution of affairs will soon be reached. To regulate the stomach, liver aad bow els and promote digestion, take one of Carter'3 Little Liver Pills every night. Trv them. , Tutt's Pills Cure All Liver Ills. Secret of Beauty is health. 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