THE MOBKIKG OREGpNIAy, 3gUBSDXY MARCH 16, l!M)o. STOP THE cm Plan of France to Bring About Peace. HARD TERMS FOR LOAN Not Yet Decided That Paris Bankers Will Agree. FRENCH STATESMEN ACTIVE They .Are Sald to Have Suggested Re fusal of Loan, and Financiers Are Strongly Inclined for Peace. ST. PETERSBURG. March 15-6:25 P. M.) At the Ministry of Finance It was said today that the negotiations 'for a new Russian loan of $125,000,000 in France are expected to be concluded and signed In Paris In ten days. The representatives of the Credit Lyon nals and Banaue de Paris et des Pays Baiv who ha-e been here in connection with the negotiations, left St Petersburg yesterday. It is pointed out. however, that this does not mean that the ne gotiations are broken off, the same pro cedure belne observed In the case of the $160,000,000 loan last Spring, -when, after the negotiations at St. Petersburg, the representatives returned to Paris, where the contract was signed within a fort night Nevertheless, the Associated Press is in a position to assert that the Paris financiers have been pressing for peace. Justifying -their attitude on the ground of the enormous French committments in Russian funds and these representa tions have been renewed since the news of General Kuropatkin's defeat Their attitude might exercise great influence on the ultimate decision of the govern ment TERMS OF LOAN ARE ARRANGED Russia Pays High Commission and Buys Warships in France. SPECIAL CABLE. LONDON, March 16. A message from St Petersburg states that arrangements were completed today at a final confer ence between representatives of Russian government and French banking houses whereby a Russian loan of $120,000,000 will be negotiated. The original conditions formulated by Messrs. Nottinger & Lazare in behalf of the syndicate, which will make the loan were accepted by Minister of Finance Kokox-eoff. By the terms of the agree- inent,, Russia will pay a commission of m per cent and Russia signs a commer- of French wines into Russia and will deposit a large sum la France to pay for warships to be ordered there. BELIEVES RUSSIA IS BLUFFING France Brings Pressure to Force Her to Terms, Say English. LONDON, March 16. The London pa pers continue in the belief that to all Interests and purposes the campaign is closed; that it will now be impossible to put a new army in the field and that the talk of doing so is mere bluff. Intended to Influence the inevitable negotiations of peace terms. It is also believed that the French government has utilized the financial lever to convey to Russia her views that it is a proper course to seek to arrange terms. The rumor persists that Russia has acquainted France with her willingness to discuss terms, but not on the basis of an indemnity, which, Russia contends, would ruin her prestige, claiming that she will rather continue the war than to submit to such a demand. Reports as to the progress of the loan negotiations are conflicting. It " is as serted that the French syndicate has offered to take the loan at 90 Instead of S5 per cent the price at which the pre vious loan was taken, but that Russia lias refused to consider anything under H per cent It is also reported that Rus sia nas threatened to remove the cash balance of JIOO.'OOO.OOO standing1 in Paris as a means of aiding the French syndi cate. Discussing peace prospects, the Morning Post today warns Great Britain to be pre pared for Russia's making a determined effort to renew the combination with France and Germany which compelled Japan, at the conclusion of her war with China, to abandon Port Arthur, in order in this case to influence the terms of set tlement FINANCIERS ARE FOR PEACE Stoppage of Supply of Funds Shows Disposition of France. PARIS, March IS. The postponement of the Russian loan Is definitely confirmed. This la likely to exert a powerful influ ence toward peace as It is the first time the French financiers have shown an in dUnposltlon to advance funds while the uncertainties of war continue. The fol lowing details of the postponement are from an authoritative source: A committee representing the syndicate of French underwriters went to St Pe tersburg to arrange the conditions with the Minister if Finance, and the con tract was drawn up for a $120,000,000 loan, taking the form of treasury "bonds run ning seven years at 5 per cerit. The con tract was then brought baok to Paris for the approval of alY the underwriters. In the meantime the disastrous events tn Manchuria naturally aroused doubts on the part of the financiers as to "whether Russia should make peace or pursue the war. The influence of the financial -elements was almost unanimous for peace, but Rusl&'s disinclination to consider peace appears to have induced the decis ion not to proceed with the contract and iccordlngly the signing of It which was wpectod yesterday, has been postponed, and all the pending negotiations are also postponed. According' to the Russian view this does not mean that the negotiations have been broken eft. but merely that they are ad journed, as the Russian authorities say the syndicate holds Itself bound toward Russia now as before. However, the :lrcunwtances of the adjournment tend to thow that the syndicate Intends to wait tor some definite development of peace Sefore proceeding any further. It Is authoritatively denied In the high est Russian quarters that the French roveroment exercised any pressure toward preventinr the Increase of French hold ings or Russian securities, isevertneiess. It is probable that 4ome members of the government acting individually voiced the prevailing view that caution was desir able. Since M. Rouvler nas combined In him self the presidency of the Council of Min isters and the Ministry of Finance, the government has indirectly exercised strong Influence on private financial af fairs. It is significant that the postpone ment of the loan Is coincident with a strong movement of the influential French press favorable to peace. The Matin promptly displays a statement believed to reflect the views of financial circles which declares that. If Japan is ready to adopt a generous attitude by waiving an indem nity or not imposing any humiliation upon Russia, then Russia's policy of war to the bluer end will cease. It is noticeable that some of the Russian officials speak approvingly of the latter propositions. They say peace Is impossible if an indem nity or humiliating conditions are asked, so that the elimination of these two points will go far toward securing favorable con sideration of peace. SAYS PEACE WOULD BE SHAME Hllkoff Says. Russia's Resources Will Win in the End. ST. PETERSBURG. March 15. The question of peace still engrosses public attention, but the attitude or the gov ernment apparently remains firm. Min ister of Railroads Prince Hllkoff. in an interview, declared he personally would welcome peace, but it was difficult to see how it was possible. To end the war under the present circumstances would be shameful. A peace which would surrender Russia's position in the Far East after the sacrifices of blood and treasure made to attain it and which would Involve the complete loss of Russia's prestige throughout the world would be folly. It was better to go "on fighting. The country would never be beaten while an army was In the field, and in the test of endurance. Russia's resources of men and money must prevail. There had been no relaxation in the preparations to prosecute the war. He was now get ting ready to go to Siberia, he said, and personally superintend the Improvement and double-tracking of the line. The Prince expressed the hope that the disaster to the army was not as bad as represented abroad. He had received, a business telegram from General Kuropat kin yesterday, which indicated that the Commander-in-Chief was calm and hand ling the railroad situation successfiffo. Personally the Prince was surprised that Kuropatkin allowed himself to be drawn Into a general engagement at Mukden, as he knew the Japanese were in superior numbers by 75.000 men. Be sides, the Russians had Chinese under guise of bandits to reckon with. The fact that Kuropatkin was able to evacuate the place with 50.000 men wounded and extricate his army from the meshes of the net set by Marshal Oyama with the heavy cost In men and munitions was, in the Prince's opinion, a military feat of the first order. Prince Hllkoff said the work of the Boullgan Commission was very compli cated, but It was being pressed and no doubt shortly would take form. Anything in the nature of a Zemsky Sobor was impossible. A council containing repre sentatives of the various classes, the nobles, clergy, peasantry and burghers upon a percentage basis, in order to avoid undue weight in the case of a single class, was the most feasible plan, the non-Russian provinces, with the ex ception of Finland, which occupied a position apart being entitled to a cer tain numbdp as a whole. GRAND DUKE WILL COMMAND Czar Appoints Nicholas With SouK homllnoff as Chief of Staff. ST. PETERSBURG, March IS. (6:21 P. M.) It is now definitely stated that Em peror Nicholas has approved the decision of the council of war to send Grand Duke Nicholas Nlcholalvltch to replace Gen eral Kuropatkin, as the best means of put ting a stop to the intrigues and jealousies among the generals of the army, both at St Petersburg and at the front Gen era'wSoukhomllnoff will be chief of staff. "While no further dispatches have been received from the front to show whether the renewal of the fighting was continued today, there was persistent report on the Bourse that Lieutenant-General Linevltch has achieved a notable success against General Nogi, cutting off and surrounding two divisions which were marching north to the west of Tie Pass, with the view to engaging In a new turning movement The fight yesterday indicates that Field Marshal Oyama is determined to pursue the Russians to the bitter end. RUSSIA A BAD PLACE TO INVEST Lord RothBchild Says Reluctance of French Is "Natural. LONDON. March 15. Lord Rothschild regards the postponement of the Russian loan as tantamount tn n refusal part of the French syndicate to treat any lunaer. "After all," he said. "It cannot be a matter for surprise. It Is owing to the force of circumstances and not I think, to the result of pressure on the part of the French Government In Hhe Interests of neace. Between i2.500.000 v on r-? to 000,000 of French money is invested in Russia. Tnere is nothing more natural than that at the present time, with the affairs of Russia in the state that they are both at home and abroad, it should become difficult at last to find subscribers In France to another Russian loan. "The French know that to continue the war means a revolution in Russia and to cease it now under the present conditions means a revolution."' JAPAN WILL NOT OFFER PEACE Will Continue War Until Russia Cries "Enough." LONDON. March 15. Baron Hayashl, the Japanese Minister, in an interview today on the subject of peace, said that all suggestions to the effect that Japanese bad officially or unofficially put forward feelers looking to the conclusion of peace were unfounded. -Whatever Individuals may say here after," he added, "you may regard it as certain that Japan does not mean to put forward peace terms. When Russia ac knowledges that she Is beaten or ex presses her willingness to discuss peace, we shall be ready. Until then we shall continue to fight" War Depresses Paris Bourse. PARIS. March 15. The tone on the Bourse today was heavy owing to the un certainties of the war. A strong belief prevailed that peace will follow the re cent fighting, but this had no favorable effect on the market as It was still feared that the peace movement would prove deceptive. At the close the tone was indecisive and prices were heavy. Russian Imperial 4s were quoted at ES.15 and Russian bonds of 1304 at 503. A Chicago Alderman Owes Hit Election Ut v Chamberlain' Coosix Remedy. "T can inrt1tr ..t ,t 1. oramend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for j bukwuu is ui wv ui mat ana lungs, save Hon. John fahenlck, 22) South Peoria street, ! Itical campaign I caught cold after belne overheated, which Irritated my throat and T Teas fi n 1 1 v comtulM - t . . not speak aloud. In my extremity a friend advised me to use Chamberlain's Cough jwmcuj. a must, lyi a uusc mat aiiernoon and could not believe my Benses when I fonnd the next morning the inflammation had largely subsided. I took several doses that day, kept right on talking through the campaign, and I thank this ciL" This remedy is for sale bv all druggists. i 1 ... , Sole Agents for Oregon for the Bonnet Silks the kind Time made famous. Sole Agents for Portland for the celebrated gas saving "Block Lights' saves half the gas bilL Make ns prove it Third Floor. THE DESIGNER THE NEW APRIL Every Women in Portland Should See This Store's Spring Exposition of Silks and Dress Goods South Annex First Floor. A GREAT THREE-DAY SALE OF MOHAIRS STARTS TODAY A WORD OF THIS SURPASSING STOCK OF DRESS FABRICS CONGREGATED IN THE ANNEX SALONS. There are things to be learned here that cannot be learned anywhere else. Here are the fabrics and colors you have perhaps read about and been waiting to see, and still more which you have neither seen nor heard of. The display is an ex position in the broadest and best sense a showing of all that is distinctive among the latest productions of both foreign and American looms, affording a most com prehensive, authoritative preview of the season's fashions with respect to textures and colors. It is said in no boasting way that such a display is to be seen no where else. It would be strange if it were otherwise. The prestige of many years' approval of our judgment in forecasting fashions and selecting with intelli gent discrimination is also a spur toward further excellence. Being the largest sellers of dress goods and silks on the Pacific Slope we naturally not only control many lines for this city, but price is affected in a way most favorable to our customers. We are not a day behind New York in anything. This is an exposition that no woman can afford to miss; and it is hard to say which will. delight you most the shimmering Silks, the softly-beautiful Dress Goods, or the dainty Cottons in the Wash Goods aisles. Come today1 ANENT THE GREAT SALE OF MOHAIRS THAT STARTS TODAY. This Js a Mohair Spring Plain mohairs, checked mohairs, melange mohairs, shadow mohairs are meager outlines of the new ones that keep coming into the Dress Goods Salons. Take checked mohairs, for illustration. Couldn't take a better one, for checks are the thing for Spring. There are dozens of styles of checked mohairs. Distinct, clear-cut blocks, indefinite checks that are merely hinted. The finest mohairs are from Bradford, England, and we've large showing of these splendid weaves. The great demand can't help reaping a scarcity among the best colorings and styles. Stocks are at their high-water mark of completeness just now at this store. No stingy, meager showings, but a generous, bountiful feast and such values! Read! New $ 1 .50 Mohairs $ 1 .2 1 Yard Our regular SL50 value in a large assort ment of colors and patterns; special for, per yard $1.21 Uur regular $2.00 values m brown, navys, newest patterns to choose from; special Great Mill Clean-Up Sale Sheetings and Bed. spreads Continues In Domestic y . - . -r,. . it-1 t i,i i Aisles, .first J? ioor The result of one of those fortunate trade chances that come only to big buyers the largest in the country, and only occasionally to them. Our New York buyer, with customary alert ness, heard of a Fall River manufacturer who was anxious to clean up an immense quantity of fine sheeting. Not waiting to write or telegraph he took the night boat over to Fall River and "just dropped in" on the man who wanted to sell. 01 course he "didn't want to buy." So when he finally allowed himself to be ' 1 coaxed" a coaxing price came with the proposition. That's Yankee shrewdness for you. The re sult is you may buy today SHEETINGS AND BEDSPREADS AT MILL PRICES AND LESS. Read'a few quotations. SHEETINGS. Best Qualities Bleached Sheetings. 42 inches wide; special at, yard. . . .llVi 45 inches wide; special at, yard.... 12 50 inches wide; special at, yard 14c iy2 yards wide; special at, yard 16$ 1 yards wide; special at, yard 18p 2 yards wide; special at, yard 20 24yards wide; special at, yard 22 $ 2Vs yards wide; special at, yard 24 UNBLEACHED SHEETINGS. iy2 yards wide; special at, yard 14 1 yards wide; special at, yard IGp 2 yards wide; special at, yard 18p 2,4 yards wide; special at, yard 20 2 yards wide; special at, yard 22 15c PILLOW OASES 10c 10,000-Pillow Cases, made of heavy round thread sheeting; regular value 15c, spe cial, each 10 BARGAINS IN DOMESTIC AISLE. Big Special Bedspreads and Sheetings. $L00 BEDSPREADS 79c Heavy Crochet Bedspreads, good serviceable quality; regular value $L00, special, each 79d $1-25 BEDSPREADS 9Sc Fine, quality Crochet Bedspreads for three-quarter beds; regular $L25 value, special 98 The Great Annual March Sale of Kitchen Furnishings Is Now On AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK IN THE THIRD fLOOR SHOPS - 'AC HBJITereMt Store QUALITY SHOP LEADING STORE OF LARGEST STOCKS ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE. ' NOW AT THE LINING COUNTER, WEST ANNEX, FIRST FLOOR, 10c COPY, OR 80c A YEAR BY MAIL, POSTPAID. Our regular $1.75 values in all the new colors and designs; special for, per yard $1.46 greens, cadets, grays and tans, all the for, per yard $lr.56 New Today in Art Shop West Annex Second Floor. The new English e3,elet designs stamped on white linen shirtwaist patterns; piece of 34 yards, 36 inches wide; price, com plete ...S2.50 The Latest Lewis and Clark Souvenir Pil low Tops. Everybody will want one. Buy early before the supply is exhausted. Lewis and Clark Souvenir Pillow Tops stamped in Oregon grape designs, pier tures of Lewis and Clark, Oregon seal and mottoes. Tops, plain backs and dia gram showing how the colors are to be used all for oOp Do You Embroider? A Generous Offer to Art-Shop Patrons. A CUSHION TOP FREE. A Cushion Top, with plain back and full size diagram. Four designs in the choos ing, and color card given away absolutely FREE this week. READ OUR OFFER In order to intro-. duce and quickly popularize the new Fast-Dyed Mercerized Embroidery Floss, on sale in our Art Shop, we will sell an outfit consisting of a tinted Berlinen Crash Cushion Top, with plain back and full-size diagram snowing how colors are to be worked, a color card and enough of the floss for working the top, the price of which alone is 50c the entire outfit actually worth $1J1 at the price of th(j floss alone 50 Thus you really get the Cushion Top, back, diagram and color card free. $2.00 BEDSPREADS $1.65 Fringed Cro chet Bedspreads, Marseilles patterns, best qualify, full size; regular value $2.00, special, each $1.65 $3.50 BEDSPREADS $2.68 Marseilles Bedspreads, handsome patterns, full size, regular value $3.50, special, each $2.68 $2.25 BEDSPREADS $1.75 Good heavy quality Marseilles Bedspreads in hand some raised patterns; regular value $2.25, special, each $1.75 Everything for the kitchen, pantry and general housework; nothing but worth owning merchandise no trash admitted. Our planning is io lessen drudgery and to economize without lowering the quality. We mention below a few prices just to give an idea, of the bargains to be had during this great sale. Everything in the line of Kitchen Furnishings at - special prices nothing excepted: Tin Dish Pans, 10-qt size; special sale price, each. 21 Pie Plates; special sale price, each. 3p Frying Pans, 10-inch size; special. .15 Sauce Pans, 3-qt. size; special, each 3L2p Steamers, No. -S; special price, each. .21 Dust Pans; special sale price, each.. 5 Covered Chamber Pails; special, each 35 Dairy Pans, 3-qL size; special, each.. Coffee Pots, 2-qt size; special, each..lOc wivanizeo. wasu inps; special, eacn oop ft . WONDERFUL, COMPREHENSIVE EXPOSITION TODAY IN PORTLAND'S LARGEST, FOREMOST AND ONLY AUTHORITATIVE FASHION SALONS OF DRESS SECOND FLOOR Surpassing Initial Displays of Tailor-Made Suits and Coats for Women and Misses Distinctive Spring and Summer Models. " In spirit and letter you may accept this as the exposition of the new season's garments for women and misses of all that is new and worthy. " Save none, it is the most exhaustive and comprehensive collection of the new Spring and Summer apparel which has ever yet been presented m our city. So that you may be con scious of its universal scope, we would have you know that there are scores upon scores of new styles of silk and cloth tailored suits and a generous choosing of new styles of coats, together with a great expose of new styles of dress and walking skirts which represent the authoritative styles for . Spring and Summer service. JUST MENTIONS. . NEW TODAY IN MILLINERY SECOND FLOOR ANNEX SALONS. Special Expose of Phipps & Atchison Hats Yesterday's express brought us a big ship ment of the choicest and latest styles of the famous PHDPPS & ATCHISON HATS. As usual the styles shown here are exclusively controlled by us, and will not be shown elsewhere Tho hats this season are the smartest and prettiest ever yet shown in Portland. Each hat possess a style individuality of its own. Any woman wearing a Phipps Hat can rest assured if same is selected here that it is the only one of its kind in the city. The present warm weather has Irought out a throng of millinery shop pers and it would be wise to make an early selection. We would be pleased to show you while the collection .is in its entirety. Prices range from $5.00, $6.00, $S.OO up to $20 School of Domestic Science Tea Room Second Floor. Auspices Portland T. "W. C A. Tnntvs menu. I Te3. Coffee. Chocolate. I Milk Served in Bottles.. Cream oC Chicken Soup. T- - IJbster Salad, t Shirred Esss. Tea Boom Croamed Eggs. Ham Omelette. Hot Rolls, z Pate de Fols Gras Sandwiches. Bread and Butter. Tea Cakes. 4 . Result of 1. C. School Vote at 5 P. M. Yesterday Arthur Taylor, M. & A. Shogren 70,804 Reginald Carter, Bell Boy the Norton. 67,884 Mae Hughes, Knight Shoe Co 52,960 Esther Carlson, Mason, Ehrman & Co 15,776 Guv De Pue, Portland Delivery Co.. .14,091 Charles Adler, Woodard, Clarke & Co 12,157 233,672 Scattering 40,845 Total 274,517 Wash Boards; special at, each 25 opper Bottom Wash Boilers; each.. 79 Six Dozen Clothes Pins; Special at.. 5 Mop Sticks; special at, each 10 Mop Cottons; special at, each lo Clothes Wringers, with wood frame, guaranteed; special at, each ?1.79 Wire Clothes lines; special at, each 15 Cotton Clothes Lines; special each... Qp Chair Seats; special at, each Sp Garden Spades; special at, each! 65 Garden Trowels; special at, each.... 3c Brooms, good quality; special, each.. 25S Scrubbing Brushes; special, each.... Tip Frying Pans', 101A-jn. size, with cold handle; special," each 1S Granite Iroa Sauce Pans, 4-qt. size; special at, each 25 Granite Iron Pudding Pans, 4-qt size; special at, each 16 LEADING MAIL ORDER HOUSE ON THIS COAST. New Spring" Catalogues are out. ready for distribution today. The Lewis and Clark Souvenir Edition. Out-of-town patrons will receive one free by mall upon appli cation by letter or postal to Mail Order Department NEW STREET SUITS. In jacket, Eton, blouse and tight-fitting effects, in ma terials of homespun, serges, cheviots, panne cheviots, broadcloths, Panama cloths, mohairs and handsome exclusive patterns in mannish mixtures. A full color line, embracing blues, grays, browns, greens, tans, blacks, mixtures and the ultra-fashionable shepherd plaids and checks; the price range is wide. No matter whether it's the modest tailored suit at $12.50 or the more elaborate grades ranging along by easy price steps to the aristocrat at $125 Each Suit is best at its price. NEW SHIRTWAIST SUITS Verv Modish. Handsome new Shirtwaist Suits, silk, wool and alpaca, in green, blue, red, black and gray; values from $12.50 suit to $125 NEW SPRING COATS. New Spring Coats, in tan covert, cheviot and broad cloth, with or without collars, plain and fancy stiched seams, trimmed with velvet, etc; valnes from, each, $7.50 to $32.50 TAN COVERT JACKETS. Plain and faney trimmed Jackets, with collars or col larless, strapped seams; values from, each, $12.50 to $38.50 NEW SPRING WAISTS WOMEN'S APPAREL SHOP SECOND FLOOR. New Spring Waists, in all the late materials, white, polka dot, striped, checked, plaids and dark mix tures; negligee shirts included, in all the new shades; values from, each, $1.00 to $7.50 Scores Came for the Shoe Bargains Yesterdaybut There's a plenty left, for today's buyers of these wonderful footwear bargains for Misses and Children. Think of Buying $3 Shoes for 79c pair Then come in and satisfy the foot wear needs of the Children and Misses today and while the shoes last at this enormous reduction?" We've a quantity of these shoes that must be cleaned out this week to make room for incoming goods. All the stylish, sorts of leathers are included, embracing vici kid, vici calf, box calf and tan vici. Both lace and button styles are included. The cheapest shoe in the lot sold readily and was a splendid value at $2.00. Others run as high as $3.00, and every shoe a guaranteed worth. We have filled two large tables with these shoes, and shall offer them today and until sold at the ab surdly low price of, the pair... 79 Cake Turners; special at, each 5p Wire Potato Mashers; special, each.. 3p Chopping Knives; special at, each 4p Quick-Meal Steel Ranges Special Prices HAVTLAND CHINA DINNER SETS AT ONB-THTBD OFF BEGUJjAB PRICES. Haviland China Dinner Sets, with large rose design and heavy gold trimmings 60-Pieee Sets, our $33.65 value. .$22744 100-Piece Sets, our $45.35 value.. $30.24 112-Piece Sets, our $50.75 value.. $33.34 Haviland China Dinner Sets, very daintily decorated, with gold edges, handles and knoi)S 60-Piece Sets, our $34.00 value.. 527.20 100-Piece Sets, our $48.75 value.. $39.00 112-Piece Sets, our $55.25 value. .$44.20 rot