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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1905)
- V aft V. 'CODY'S STORY She Tells of Forty Years as f- . - Buffa Mill's Wife. WELPED, HIM JM HIS POVERTY Mr 'ii-ccued Wlf e ,penlyShc Drugged or -Poisoned the Famous Sfiowman stoves Him and Would ' Welcome Him Home. 2J0RTH PLATTE, Xeb., Xob. 25. Mrs. '""H- Xohlsa .Cody, for 40 years the wife, busl J" ov&ssr partner and helpmate of Colonel "v "..;ody Buffalo BHt"). the cele-l-aod " ex-sco u U Indian fighter and show ing, today took the -witness stand in de fense of her character -and good name, s vhlcnjax'. been assailed by her husband in hls-eJsnsatlonal petition lor a divorce, and;to teSl her side of the family Quarrel. ilra; ;Cqy' emphatically -denied, that she had everv jtempted to poison her hus bSrio .or that she had , administered dragon's tolooX or any poison to him lor the -purpose of "securing his jve or gala ins: control over him. The fc earing- was held behind closed . doors in the law offices, of "Wilcox & Hjalllgan, attorneys for;M!rs. Cody, who jjjiive conductedfeE. defense since "Buffalo Bili" filed his petition a BtoW City, the county seat of Big: Horn County, Wyo ming. Mrs. Cody testified that She was mar ried to Colonel Cody in St Louis 40 years ago, when she was 22 years of age. "At the time we were married," she said, "Colonel Cody was employed on the plains of Kansas as a teamster and short ly after became engaged as u buffato- hunter for the railroad contractors on the Kansas division of the Union Pacific. He killed thousands of these animals, which were used by the graders for meat. In 3SCS we moved to what was then Fort McPherson, Jvt2j., where Colonel Cody be came a 2out tfor the Government. We Vvgd at Fore .McPherson. for several years. We. were poor la those days, and J did what X could to assist in supporting the family by taking in sewing. Colonel Cody and I did' "not have serious trouble during our residence at Fort McPherson. "The Colonel .went on the stage in IS74 and shortly after this he took us to Rochester, X. where we lived for four years. At the expiration of this time we came back to Nebraska and located here at North Platie. We bought property herey from time t time with earnings .of the' Colonel's show business. In 1S93 we purchased our .res nce here In town. This was fixed up Jn ood style and I pre pared to welcome Vnv Misband home from .England, wberv he ha, "been touring with Ills -sh.b'w." jt H v0j2,i5 banauefctendered toy the citizens 4 ZiJiSF01 Plattito the--Colonel?" asked aiftmiligan. "Yes, sir." iff. Never Drugge or Poisoned Him. 'Mrs. Cody, did you ever administer a. prug to Colonel CoSy or any liquid that "would injure him?" C ''No. sir; I neyer aid." 'You frequently doctored the Colonel '"Jeii he suffered with minor ailments, "did you not?" '" ""tfrtHF8' ,B'r; doctored him and gave him ' '1 v.ent Wflds of medicine for his little mieS :5vben he drank-" , I? yo ever administer dragon's blood tot the purpoaa of making the Colonel J. iroore and other women less?" !0IrJ and I don't know what ' dragBn's blood is; never saw any and never heard of such a thing." "Did you ever give the Colonel any thing to make him sick?" "No, sir."" "Did you ever poison him?" "No, sir." Replying to further questions, Mrs. Cody- declared she had never told Mrs. L -Boycr (a witness" for tho plaintiff) or any .person that phe had ever drugged her r husband to make him love her or to gain control over him, so that he would sign "certain papers for her. She also denied that she had over poisoned any ot the ' Colonel's dogs ntentlonally. T told the rr -n at the ranch," she ex plained, "to pi. out strychnine or other poison for the ats, which were getting bothersome, a- accidentally the Colo nel's dogs got s 10 of the poison. One of tho dogs in part ular. of which the Colo nial was very fonu and which I liked my self for that reason, was killed and I felt very badly over It." Mrs. Cody acknowledged that she had .punished her children "'whenever they needed it."' and had occasionally castl .tated them with a small riding whip. Denies She Drank or Swore. Mrs. Cody denied that she was ever in toxicated, as has been testified by wit nesses for the plaintiff. She never drank liquor except for medicinal purposes, she said, and never used profane or obscono language; "Do you still love Colonel Cody?" asked the attorney. "Yes. he Is the father of my children, and I lovo him still." 'TDo you desire a reconciliation at this timer "Ys, I do. but I think that the Colonel ought to retract the poisoning accusa tion." "Would you be glad to see him now?" "Yes. I would gladly welcome him home." "Did you ever complain to Mrs. Boyer about the conduct of Colonel Cody?" "No, sir." "Did you ever toll her the names of any women with whom you thought the Colonel was Intimate?" "No, sir." "Did Colonel Cody give you this North Platte ranch and city property?" 'Yes. sir, and when he did, he said: Mamma, you tako this and keep it for our old age.' " Incidents of Daughter's Funeral. Mrs. Cody recited the incidents of the funeral trip from Spokane to Rochester. N. Y., when they burled their daughter, Arta. "Did you at that time or at any time threaten to denounce Colonel Cody at the grave of your daughter as her murderer?" "Ko. "Did you ever send him a threatening telegram In connection with the matter?" "I wired him that I thought ho had been the cause of breaking Arta's heart." A pathetic scene occurred here when i Mr. Wilcox Introduced a letter and asked Mrs. Cody to Identify It. Tears streamed down her cheeks and between her broken sobs she said it was a letter to her from her daughter Arta three days before she died. Among other things written by Mrs. Thorpe (Arta) was the statement that bringing of the suit for divorce by her father had broken her heart. Mrs. Cody denied that Colonel PowelL manager of Colonel Cody's Wyoming In terests, ever came to her at Rochester or any place, seeking a reconciliation be tween her and her husband. Mrs. Cody told of Cody's home-coming on Christ mas. She said he seemed glad to see her. and. when he went away Christ mas night, he bade her an affectionate farewell, kissing her as he stepped aboard the train. This was tho last I heard from Colonel Cody either by letter or by word of .Ksouth," Jkld Mrs. Cody. Vie- x3ainxtioa . byj-CoJoacl-H. B. Rldgley. chief counsel for the plaintiff, Mrs. Cody became hysterical and could scarcely answer somo questions. In support of her accusation of infidelity against her husband a deposition was made today by Louis F. Clark, who for merly worked on Colonel Cody's ranch near Cody, Wyo., regarding two visits of a. woman press agent for the "Buffalo Bill" show to the ranch in 1S01, and gifts made to her by Colonel Cody. Colonel Cody's deposition will not be taken until next Monday. STOESSEL SPEAKS AT MOSCOW Popular Demonstrations Greet Him, and Grand Duchess Entertains Him. MOSCOW. Feb. ZS. General StoessoL "who left here this evening for St Peters ourg. attended services at the Choudoff Monastery with his wife this forenoon. Grand Duchess Sergius, who also was present. Invited General and Mrs. S to ea sel to breakfast with her. Great crowds besieged General Stoes sel's hotel throughout the day and he was obliged to use the side doors in order to avoid popular demonstrations. The Mayor of Moscow, accompanied by offi ciate of the municipality, presented bread and salt today. General Stoessel. in replying to the Mayor's speech of welcome, spoke feel ingly of the necessity that had forced him to surrender Port Arthur, which, he said, he had only done as a last resort and in order to avoid the slaughter that would have resulted from the taking of the city by assault. He said that untfi the last moment they had hoped for relief from General Kuropatkln and Vice-Admiral Bojestvensky. JAPANESE HOUD NEW LINE. Their Troops Swing Northeast, Threatening Russian Flank. GENERAL KUROKTS HEADQUAR TERS, Feb. 2S, via Fusan, Feb. 28. The Japanese yesterday (Sunday) achieved a signal victory over the forces commanded by Lieutenant-General Rennenkampf. While this victory Is Important in itself. It is more so because of the str-tegic ad vantage gained by the Japanese. The fighting was over a mountainous country between 30 and 40 miles east of Yentai, which is about 15 miles northeast of Liao Yang. General Kuroki's infantry again displayed remarkable qualities as hill fighters, and proved their superiority to the famous cavalry of the Russians. The right of the Japanese Winter po sition has been near Ponchl. extending toward the southeast on the south of the Shakhe River and west of the Taltze River. In yesterday's movement a body of Japanese troops which had been ad vancing from Ponchl swung around to ward the northeast and swept the Rus sians hefore them. The Japanese now hold strong lines ex tending from southwest to northeast and partly eastward of the Taltze River, threatening the Russian left flank. General Rennenkampf commanded a di vision and a half of cavalry, a division of infantry and a body of sharpshooters, with full complements of guns. The principal engagement was north east of Tslnkhetchen, where the Russians held strongly defended entrenchments. Tho Russians left 303 dead on the field there, and lost several machine guns. The The casualties are estimated at over 2000. RUSSIANS FLEE IN CONFUSION Japanese Flank Attack Won Battle of Tslnkhetchen. TOKIO, Feb. 2S (S P. M.)-OftIcIal re ports of the battle of Tslnkhetchen indi cate that severe fighting occurred. The Japanese attacking force began the occu pation of points on the left bank of the Taltze River February IS, but the topog raphy of the country, steep hills, the riv er and heavy snow, delayed .the attack. The first line attacked Tslnkhetchen at noon, February 23, assaulting fiercely. The Russians held, strongly fortified po sitions with" obstructions protecting them, and resisted determinedly. t The fighting continued February 23 and was resumed at dawn February 24. At 10 In the morning the two lines closed and attackers and defenders exchanged hand grenades. While continuing their frontal attack, the Japanese executed a flank attack, with the result that the Russians abandoned and burned the town and fled northward in confusion. The Russians left 15 dead on the field. The Chinese estimate the Russian losses at Tslnkhetchen at 1000. The Japanese captured three machine guns, many rifles, a quantity of ammunition, a number of maps and 24 prisoners. The reports say that not any of the Japanese .suffered from frost bite, in spite of the intense cold. WAR MINISTER CALLED TO TIME Japanese Diet Questions Him About Illegal Barrack Contracts. TOKIO, Feb. 2S. The Diet has adopted the report and settled the accounts of the committee appointed to investigate the questions arising over the contracts for the construction of barracks at Hok kaido, pronouncing the expenditure there of illegal and unwarrantable. The ruling of the chair preventing a vote on the question of addressing the Emperor on the subject produced a tur bulent scene during the closing hour of the ttiscusslon, the Diet being angered because Secretary of War Terraoutchl said that he was answerable to the sov ereign and not to tho Diet. The Diet committee summoned M. Ter raoutchl before the Diet and briefly ques tioned him on the subject of tho contracts which were let before his entrance into the Ministry. The opponents of the government ad mit that M. Terraoutchl Is blameless in the matter. It Is expected that Chief Quartermaster Tamotsu, who resigned after assuming the responsibility of the contracts under discussion, will be restored to his posi tion. Bandits Ready to Harass Russians. NIU CHWANG. Feb. iSLA-f celved here sav that nrer ttx-n -Rt.eoio army corps are engaged In building elab orate aeiensive worKs opposite the ex treme Japenese left and that !nrr of cavalry are protecting the Russian It is reported here that a railroad bridge between Tie Pass and KaJvnnm hno vw.r. destroyed. It is also roported that large Doaies oi weii-armea umnoee bandits are prepared to harass the retreating Rus sians when they endeavor to escape Gen eral Kuroki's enveloping movement. Russian Losses at Tslnkhetchen. GENERAL. KUROKI'S HEATOITat TERS IN THE F1KLX), via Fusan. Feb. 2S. In thn fitrhtlntr nr ffnnrnnrv -t at Tslnkhetchen the Russians le;t20"3 aead on the field and lost several ma chine iruns. Their c&suaiti urn acH- xnated at over 2000. TOKIO, Feb. 28. It is reported that when the Japanese attacked and de feated the Russians, February 23, at Tslnkhetchen, 26 miles north of Slma chi, on the extreme Japanese right, the Russians numbered 12.000 men. Their losses are estimated at 2000. The Jap anese losses were slight. Waiting for Money to Build Ships. ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 28 (2:15 A. M.). The Russian naval programme still hangs fire on acooont of the fail ure of the Ministry of Finance to allot an appropriation, which may not be made until a new loan is floated. In tlie meantime, representatives of for eign shipbuilding firms who are here after contracts are cooling their heels la the corridors of the Admiralty, TWENTY-EIGHT HOMES MADE HAPPY If not another sale were made by this house this week although, we are confident of making a great many more the record of the past two days would be sufficient to satisfy any or dinary piano concern. The co-operative Idea is well launched now. more than a third of the membership has already been tak en out. People all over the country are awake to what extraordinary op portunities co-operative piano-buying Offers, and being practical, progressive, cultured sort of folks who appreciate fine pianos and want good music, they have lo-jt no time in taking up with the idea. Pianos at practically wholesale, di rect from factory to the home, with all the expense incurred, by the retailer cut out. That is what members of tho piano clubs are securing, and terms of payment are so extremely small that any one can afford to buy. Here are the names of the people who have already Joined this week: Miss Mabel Lewis, Jacob Doll piano; A. H. Grant, Baus piano: Mr. C. H. Hopper, Hobart M. Cable piano; Mod ern Woodmen, Hallet & Davis piano; EILERS PIANO HOUSE 351 Washington St., Corner Park 1 PURCHASE HELD UP Delay in Settlement of Kla math Project TERMS OFFERED TO COMPANY Settlers Would Object to Them as Too Liberal and Sale to Govern ment Awaits Meeting of Re clamation Board in April. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Feb. 27. Until after the Board of Reclamation Engineers meets at Klamath Falls April 1 and finally passes upon the plans of the proposed Klamath Irrigation project,- no further steps will be taken by the Government looking to acquiring the property and rights of the Klamath Canal Company, which stand In the way of the intended Government works. For several weeks President C N. Hawlclns, of the Klamath Canal Com pany, labored in Washington to Induce the Secretary of the Interior to with draw the reclamation engineers from Klamath Basin, in order that his com pany might go ahead with its project without fear of Government Interfer ence. Secretary Hitchcock, however, was convinced that the overwhelming sentiment of the residents of Klamath Basin favored a Government irrigation project .rather than one or more projects built "by private enterprise, and for this reason ha declined to com ply with Mr. Hawkins' demand. , Thsn It was that efforts wore made to Induce the Klamath Canal Company to sell out to the Government. At this stage of the proceedings Circuit Judge Henry L. Benson, of Oregon, stepped in and acted as intermediary between the Reclamation Service and Mr. Haw kins. Judge Benson was originally a pronounced advocate of Government Ir rigation in Klamath Basin, but at a critical stage of the procedlngs one of the directors of tho Klamath Canal Company married the Judge's daughter and Benson found himself in a deli cate position. He did not wish to op pose Government reclamation, yet, for personal reasons, he did not care to op pose the project of the Klamath Canal Company. Company's Price Cut Down. When the Government made overtures to Mr. Hawkins he was at first inclined to reject them altogether. Finally he agreed to sell out for S500.000 cash, coupled with the exclusive right to navigate on the Government canals. This proposition would not be entertained for a moment by the Government, as It was claimed- the works of the Klamath Canal Company did not repreeent an expenditure of 550,000, and. Inasmuch as those works will be practically useless to the Government at any time. It was thought $50,000 would be a good price to pay the company as an In ducement to get out of the way. Judge Benson talked first with Mr. Hawkins, then with the reclamation of ficials, and In time secured a more liberal offer from the Government and a mor6 reasonable figure from the Klamath Canal Company. In fact, a set of agreements was drawn up, prescribing the terms on which the Klamath Canal Company should withdraw from the field, giving the Government entire right of way. These articles of agreement were to have been submitted to a board of arbitration. but before anything was actually done word was received from the engineers In Klamath Basin stating that the offer made by the Government was too large and would not be approved by the set tlors In that community. It was therefore decided to postpone action and lay the whole matter before the Reclamation Board. Terms of Proposed Agreement. There were 10 articles of agreement, to which President Hawkins tentatively sub scribed, and by which it was thought the Government would be bound. First, it was stipulated that the Secretary of the Interior bould pay the Klamath Canal Company something between (150,000 and 3260.000. In case the Government deter mines to construct the Klamath project The sum agreed upon is to be considered payment for rights of way, water rights, cancellation of contracts for delivery of Irrigation water, all constructed worjts. the Harpold ditch and the surrender of lands and claims in the reservoir site, to gether with all other property of the Klamath Canal Company, which Is -necessary for the construction and operation of the Government irrigation system. The canal company, however, is to retain all ot Its real estate, except such rights ot way as may be required for the Govern ment project. In addition to the cash payment, the Government is bound by the ag.eemeiit to deliver to the Klamath Canal Company, free, for power, uses at some point on the canal line at or near the town of Klam ath Falls. 800 cubic feet of water per sec ond, continuous flow, with an option of 20) feet additional. The United States is furthermore bound -to give the Klamath Canal Company exclusive use of the canal between Klamath Lake and the south line of township 29 south, ranges 9 and 10 east, for power purposes, and this com pany is also to have the exclusive right of navigation through the canal from Upper Klamath Lake to the point of diversion for power. Settlers Will Not Approve. This agreement, it is stipulated, must be submitted to and receive the approval of the Klamath 'irrigation As sociation, and shall not be operative If rejected by hax, association. This last Miss Lottie Culbcrtson. Bailey piano; R. H. Thompson. Kimball piano; 'Ms E. Loomls. Baus piano; Mrs. M. 11c Nealy, Kimball piano; Mrs. C R. Pfeifer. Schumann piano; Sir. W. Kel lendonk. Story & Clark piano; Mr. Ed. Sherman, Kimball piano: Mr. Rob ert Jurgens. Hobart M. Cable piano; Mr. C W. Steele. Kimball plant); Mr. Frank Lombard. Kimball piano; Mr. F. S. Wlmer. Kimball piano: Mr. R. P. Robinson. Kimball piano: Mr. R. Y. Buck, Marshall &f Wendell piano; Mr. C B. Johnson. Marshall Sc. Wendell piano: Miss Mai da T. Carson. Chickcr lng piano; Mr. J. T. Worthlngton. Chickering piano: Mr. Joseph Steffan, Kimball piano; Mr. J. E. Doc it. Kim ball: Mr Henry Thompson. Marshall & Co. piano; Miss Chrissle Coen, Barnes & Son; Mr. H. L. Doble, Les ter piano; Mr. George H. Rodgers, Lester piano; Mr. J. C Reynolds. Hal let & Davis piano; Mr. C. Weeks, -Kimball piano. It won't do to put off looking into this much longer clubs are. filling rap idly. Only one thousand instruments, no more, will be sold under" these fa vorable conditions. See or write us at once. proviso was Inserted by the Govern ment, because it was deemed inadvis able to enter Into any agreement that would not be approved by the settlers under the contemplated Government irrigation system. Late advices from Klamath Falls very clearly Indicate that these settlers do -not approve of any such- liberal agreement as has been framed, and it seems probablo that another set of articles will have' to be drawn up, making less liberal provision for the Klamath Canal Com pany. However, nothing will be done in. this direction until after the Board of Re clamation Engineers makes Its report. There Is a strong probability that this board will declare tlfe terms of the above agreement as far too liberal, and will recommend that the compensation to the Klamath Canal-Company be ma terially reduced. CANT AGREE ON STATEHOOD Conferees In a Deadlock Fo raker's Plan Only Possible Outcome. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. The con ferees on tho statehood bill were in session three hours today, but were unable to agree, nor Ib hope held out by the conferees that there will be any ultimate agreement. The House con ferees declined to consider the admis sion of Oklahoma ana Indian Territory alone, and it still appears that the Fo raker amendment, which would ad mit Now Mexico and Arizona as a state If both territories voted to adopt a constitution, is the only chance of statehood legislation. One of the mem bers of the conference committee said after the meeting: "And that chance is one in a thous and." Conferees declared that no deadlock existed and that considerable progress was made in the tentative reconcilia tion of minor details of the bill. NO CONSTRUCTIVE RECESS. SenateAdppts-Rule In Rg"ard to Re cess Appointments WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. The Senate committee on the judiciary " today, by adopting the views of Senator Spooner concerning recess nominations and what constitutes a recess of the Senate, has declared that there can bo no construc tive recess. The decison. If It were, given any legal standing "by action of the Sen ate, would affect the nominations of Gen eral Leonard Wood, Dr. W. D. Crum, Col lector of the Port of Charleston. S. C. and 16S other nominations sent to the Senate in the infinitesimal period between the ad journment of tho special session convened on November 9, 1903, and the convening of the regular session on December 7, the two sessions having merged. All the nominations were sent to the Eenate later and confirmed, but the offi cers drew salaries for the time,. The Sen ate committee now decides they were not serving under authority of law. AIM TO KILL BIG HOMESTEADS Lacey Leads Opposition In House to Land Bills. WASHINGTON", Feb. 2S. As an evidence of the approaching adjournment, a large number ot hills were passed by the House" by unanimous consent, and an evening session was held in order to discuss the general deficiency appropria tion bill. During the day the bills amend ing the homestead law as to lands In South Dakota, and Colorado so as to Peptiron Pills Ironize the blood, feed tho aerrti ad brain, ions the 1 to much, aid diccstlon, cfid si to s'wett.Tcstral. natural ileep. 30c or SI. Iraarfisorbyraa51of cs. Hood's Pills S AfWT-dinner pill, purely xegetablv easy to take. BoodOo.. gasj- wj-opera w. uroggut or raall. (J. 1. IT 3Catoly Hood It's GoeL Tutf s Pills Cure AH Liver Ills. Save Your Money. One boxof Tutt's Pills wiilfenj many dollars in doctors' bills They wfllsurely cure all diseases of the stomach, liver or bowels. No Reckless Assertion For sick headache, dyspepsia, malaria, constipation andbflic usness, a million people endorse TUTPS Liver PILLS toSiaa bton kcrre,. Reijes, Carriers and Mob in ilVSFSS"6- c War Oslo. Srears, Bow. M-.ct stall, cf all Nation,, rw r P? Accent Hint Annor. Sheik. id or Photot. WboWle Dealer. KjJts,41ercfcM(St,S.F:CaJ. Artikk W wc Srw m. - S2iiO New White Waists $1.79 We offer foe today- a most extraordinary Waist Bargain. These Waists1 are -made of 'extra fine quality of heavy Jnclia. Linen Lawn in one-of the newest Spring models. The front is a heaviIjrembroidered panel with five fine; tucks and two wide pleats on each side. Theback is tucked and pleatedr-the sleeves . leg o' mutton with tucked cuffs the collar stock with tucks. Worth-at a most modest estimate MORE than $250 ojir sale today at the "f remarkably low price of . . p JL A Stationery Specials Payson's Indelible Inks for marking linen, silk and cotton fabrics; special 10.- Dennison's Lunch Sets, cloth 42x70, 12 napkins, 12 doilies, violet design; special, set 20 $1.75- Gloves We offer for today three distinct lines of Kid Gloves at a price low enough to warrant your buying an entire season's supply. De scription of kinds Three-clasp Consuelo overseam Kid Gloves, Paris point embroidery, all colors. Two-clasp London quality Trefousse pique Suede Gloves; Paris point embroidery, black, white, modo and slate. One-clasp, two-toned pique Gloves, fancy em broidery, brown and onion, navy and green, green and navy, white with black, red and white, red and black. 30c Sibbons at 19c Again the Great Ribbon Store comes to the fore with a very remarkable value in just the ribbons you want. The Ribbons on sale today are extra quality, all-silk, double-face Liberty Satin Ribbon, full three inches wide, and come in white, cream, pink, blue, turquoise, mais, lilac, Nile, car dinal, old rose, green royal, brown and black. They sell regularly at 30c; the price of them today is a remark ably low one If you want to make 'new Back and Side Combs in the city you must come to this store. By actual count we are showing 117 distinct styles, ranging in price from 68 to $5.50 in the jewelry store. This does not include the cheaper lines which are on sale in the notion store. NEW CHAINS AND NECK LACES "We are displaying many new ideas in lorgn ette and opera chains and collars. The lorgnette and opera chains range in price from 75 to $5.00. The collars range in price from 35 to $5.00. See display of chains, collars and combs in "Washington-street window. permit the entry of 640 instead of 160 acres were discussed. Final action on them, however, was prevented by the dilatory tactics of the opposition.. BI113 were passed setting aside-certain public lands in the Philippines for school purposes. To regulate the construction of dams over navigable rivers. To provide for the investigation of leprosy, with special reference to the care of lepers in Hawaii. To Incorporate the American Academy In Rome, Italy. To provide for the performance, tem porarily, of the duties of appraisers and assistant appraisers of merchandise, in case of vacancies or for any other cause. Amending the revised statutes so a3 to permit entrymen under the homestead laws to deed rights of way for tele graph and telephone lines without pre judicing their claims. Granting lands to Tacoma, Wash., for use as a public park. Authorizing the Secretary of the In terior to construct dams across Yellow stone River, Montana, In connection with Irrigation works. Providing for the survey of townships in Cascade County, Montana. LADIES' OUTFITTERS cloths, Panama cloths, mohairs, etamines, serges and mannish mixtures, in blue, black, brown, gray, tans, greens and fancy checks. To thoroughly comprehend the magni tude of our Spring linw you should visit the department and examine all the late styles. Suits range in price from $20.00 to $75.00. - COVERT COATS We are making a beautiful showing of the popular Tan Covert Jackets the latest and handsomest styles, embracing the plain-tailored and fancy trimmed roll collar collarless and strapped effects all sizes prices from 87.59 to $2X56 RADICAL REDUCTIONS ON THE : - REPAIRING AND REMODELING OF FUR GARMENTS The new styles for 1905-1906 in Fur Jackets, Boas, Ties and Stoles are here. You can now -'feriat ia your fur garments for repairing and remodeling and can have same done at reduced prices. ; ' ' , GREAT REDUCTIONS ON ALL FUR GARMENTS We jpy tht highest prices for law Furs By selling to maftfjtkrri sach the Silverfield Co., yoti save the middlemen's profit - - ft f man,Wolfe I? IWte Canvas Cloth 14c . A white "washable material that is especially adaptedCor. waitts and shirtwaist suii because ltlretaius its clear, white color after launaering:, 3b inches videj extra good value at ..... .14!? at $1.49 More We will display in the ..Leather Good. Store today many new arrivals in Belts. There are 5 For Children's Patent Leather Belts, black, brown and red ; sizes 26 to 34. ' 35 For Yomen Crush -Kid Belts, tancy buclile in back, harness buckle in, front j black, brown, green, tan, red and white 60 For "Women's Silk Belts, in girdle and buckle styles, some with hemstitched nds; black, brown, navy and white; $1.00 For "Women's Silk Belts, fancy gilt buckle; brown, navy and white. Mohair Dress Goods Our stock of Fancy Mohairs has been en larged by the addition of a very large ship ment Mohair the fancy of are hard to mand, placed a position to newcomers brown, prav. crrav fFprt;! able values at New Back and Side your selection from what is absolutely Providing for the converting Into the reclamation fund of certain proceeds of sales of property purchased by the re clamation fund. The naval appropriation bill was sent to conference. IThe Senate amendments to the bill amending the copyright laws were .agreed to, which action Anally passed tho bill. The House then took up the bills amend ing the homestead laws as to unap propriated and unreseved lands In South Dakota and Colorado so as to allow selection of 640 instead of 160 acres. Debate on the South Dakota bill was cut off by Martin's moving the previous question, which was adopted. The en grossment of the bill on division was or dered. 153 to 62, which was followed by a demand by Lacey for the yeas and nays. In that he was unsuccessful, but on his further demand for the reading of the engrossed bill, the measure for the time being had to be laid aside, pending Its engrossment. In the meantime the Colorado bill, almost identical in its terms with the South Dakota bill, was discussed. As In the case of the South Dakota bill, dilatory tactics were resorted to by Its opponents, who compelled the engross SILVERFIELD'S Spring Apparel i For Ladies, Misses and Children Perhaps the most notable feature of this early display is its ezclusivenese. We protect our customers. They will see no duplicates of any of our garment sold anywhere else in Portland. It is a great annoyance to purchase a ready-to-wear garment and then discover that your next-door neighbor has it3 duplicate. Isn't it? You will never be annoyed w that way if your 'garments are bought here. Also a marked mod eration in price will interest you. An early visit of our buyer to the producing centers procured us the pick of the season's garments at a conspicuously low figure. The space doesn't let us say much, about the garments. SPRING SUITS FOR 1905 Our large and beautifully appointed suit and cloak de partment on our second floor, is showing an unusually large assortment of new Spring Suite for women in the jacket, eton blouse and tight-fitting styles, of cheviots, cassimeres, broad MILLINERY A glance through our Spring stocks of millinery artificial flowers and veil ings noting the exclusive styles in trimmed and pattern hats and the mod els from Gage Bros., of Chicago will show that ours Is the leading millinery stock in the city. Co. New Belts Dress Goods have taken. all womankind by stormy get. We anticipated Jthisl very large orders and art meet every demand. Tl displayed today come in bluej green, cream and Oxford av. inrhes wide: most remark these prices.... $1.00, 1.25 and $1.50 Combs the largest display of ment of the bill before allowing It ti put on its passage, necessitating its laid aside for the time belnsr. The House then besran consideration! the general deficiency annronriation h? Hemway (Ind.). chairman of the con3 mittee on anDronrlatlons. havlnsr tha in charge, fully explained its principal reatures. Increases Home Ruts In Islands. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. Senator For aker today reported favorably from the Senate committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico a bill amending the act pro viding a government for Hawaii. Under the amendment all the officials will bejap pointed or elected in such manner as, shall be provided by the Governor and the Leg islature ot the territory. JIu-Jitsu for West Pointers.? WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S. The con ferees on the Military Academy bill to day reported an agreement. Generals Peter J. Osterhaus and Joseph R. Haw ley will be placed on the retired list as Brigadier-Generals. Provision lsLmade for teaching -jiu-jitsu. FOURTH AND MORRISON 1 :- ' v i!