THE MORNING OBEGONIA27, THURSDAY, MAHCH 30, 1905.
WHY IT ACCEPTED
Mission Boards Reason
Taking the Money.
for
IT CANT SCRUTINIZE GIFTS
Acceptance of Rockefeller's $100,000
Involves No Expression of Opin
ion Protest Is Growing
In Strength.
BOSTON. March 29. The American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions announced today that its. pru
dential committee bad accepted a re
'port of the subcommittee recommend
ing the acceptance of the gift of $100,
000 by John D. Rockefeller, but that
final action on the matter had been
postponed for two weeks. The report
of the subcommittee, in the language
of a statement Issued by the board to
day, "was received and accepted as ex
pressing the unanimous judgment of
the prudential committee and the ex
ecutive officers," and was to the effect
that the committee could not accede to
the protest of those who objected to
the acceptance of the gift.
Protest Gains Strength.
Rev. Mr. Evans, chairman of the pro
testing committee, said today: "
X meeting of the committee has. been
called, for tomorrow to discuss the report and
decide upon the next step. This committee
has been Increased in membership to 15, In
order that all sections of New England may
Ve represented. The protectants are growine
in number throughout the country, both In
side and without the Congregational Church.
More and more representative men are com
ing over to our side. The matter Is sot set
tled by any means.
Board States Its Reasons.
An abstract of the report of the sub
committee of the American Board of Com
missioners fqrForeign Missions as adopt
ed follows:
Tor almost a century the board has re
ceived gifts from every Quarter in America.
In receiving gifts from these varied sources
the board has In no degree and in so way
passed judgment on the religion, character
or life of the donors. In this policy we have
followed the universal custom of the past,
for the church In all ages has received upon
Un altars the gifts of all who were moved to
i ay them thereon. The same principle has
been followed, not only by, philanthropic and
eduoatlonal institutions, but by other mis
sionary bodies. 3mf
The principle on whlchihis policy rests
is the belief that our responsibility begins
with the receipt of a gift; it then becomes
our trust, for which we are to be held re
sponsible. "We are asked now to make an
exception and t'o single out this recent volun
tary gift for refusal. It should be stated
that this gift of 9100,000 was offered to
the board and only accepted by the pruden
tial committee on February 14. It is a
building and equipment fund and is avail
able only for the purpose named. Of this,
$91,000 has been already appropriated and
$11,500 ha already been forwarded.
. Committee Can't Scrutinize.
Tour committee sees no reason why we
should have departed from the custom of the
board and made our committee practically
a tribunal to decide whether gifts are to be
reoelved. It would be manifestly unjust and
unthinkable to reject gifts without thorough
scrutiny and it Is equally clear that no
committee could possibly undertake the task
of such a scrutiny.
It seems to us that it would have been !
an assumption and usurpation If we had i
tried to stop any man who wished to give
for missionary work. The reason assigned :
for rejecting the xecent gift is that sifts
constitute a relation of "honor" between the
recipient and the donor. This gift was made
without conditions. This means that it in
volves the American board In no obligation
whatever, material or moral, to the donor.
The church must make such an assumption
about its gifts or receive none at all. Gifts
made to the church can be accepted only
on the aeumptlon that they are debts paid
to God and humanity and involve nothing
whatever In the way of favors. To assume
that obligation is designed or contemplated
is to accuse the giver of seeking to further
his own Interests and the church of being a
respecter of persons. The committee feels
that such an assumption concerning either
the" giver or the recipient is unwarrantable
and that they have no right to prevent this
money from doing the work for which it has
been designated.
Committee Only a Trustee.
The argument which has been presented In
various ways and by different protestants la
the last few days is summed up practically
In this: That there Is a great evil In our
country: that the donor of this gift is be
lieved by .them to be identified In a con
spicuous way with this evil and therefore
the American hoard should refuse this gift
in this conspicuous way and thus strike a
blow at this evil. "We feel that the protest
ants have other ways of making their views
known and that the blow should not be
truck at the expense of the people In the
ncn-Chrlstlan world. "U'e do not deem that
any gift is made to the committee, but sim
ply through the committee to objects for
which the committee is a trustee. For this
reason also the acceptance of gifts Involves
no expression of opinion on the part of the
committee as to the character of the givers,
and to Intercept a gift made to others in
order to express an opinion for ourselves
re eras unwarrantable. In common with the
protestants, we are not blind to the moral
issue they have raised. But the committee
does not feel warranted by a refusal of gifts
to pass final judgment on Questions which
have sever been settled either before the
courts or at the bar of public opinion.
While, therefore, we do respect most sin
cerely the conscientious convictions of the
petitioners, we on our part must ask that
our conscience also be respected, believing
as we do that under our solemn obligation
to care for our trust we had no right to de
cline this gift. It Is obvious, therefore, that
we can take no action in order to grant the
requeet of the petitioners.
Gladden Stands by His Guns.
COLUMBUS. O.. March 29. "There
rhould be an organized movement of the
churches." said Rev. Washington Glad
den. moderator of the Congregational
Church today, "against the acceptance of
the gift of John D. Rockefeller to the
American Board of Foreign Missions.
"Something should be done at once. I
shall consult the authorities of the church
and ascertain their attitude in the matter.
The gift should not be accepted."
TEACH THE INDIANS TO WORK
They Have Preference for Employ
ment on Irrigation Plants.
OREGOXIAN. NEWS BUREAU. "Wash
ington. March 29. On several of the
big ' Government Irrigation projects
now under construction, pains have
been taken to give employment to large
numbers of Indians residing in the vi
cinity of the works. In connection
with every project the Government
finds it necessary to undertake more
or less road-building, and It is prlnci
pally on this work that the Indians are
employed. Others, more accustomed
to labor, are given employment on the
canals and at the dam sites. In this
way they aro enabled to earn a living
and to ut inemscives to become self
supporting when the Government
moves from the field and they are
thrown upon their own resources.
In Arizona several hundred Indians
are now employed in roadbullding and
on other works connected with the ir
rigation system that is well under way
When this project Is completed and the
lands are taken up by settlers, the In
dlant, or many of them, will be able
to find employment with the settlers.
k there la ' much -work, to be done before
the irrigated i&nds ar converted Into
productive nelds- In Montana many
more Indians are at -work under the
Milk River project, and later, when
the Government begins construction in
the Klamath Basin, it Is stated that
employment trill be given to Klamath
Indians who desire to make from $1
to $2 a day. Possibly better pay will
be granted to those who aro competent
to earn more money.
There Is a vast amount of work to
be done which can be performed by
Indians as well .as by others, and it is
the intention of the Government, so
far as practicable, to give preference"
to the Indians. The same is true of
Irrigation works to be undertaken
elsewhere in Oregon and in "Washington.
WAR TO THE END
Continued from First Pag.)
is practically certain that France and
possibly Great Britain, as the two -allies
of the belligerents, and the United States,
as the country acting for Japan, have
been apprised of Russia's position.
Last night's rumors that President
Roosevelt bad tendered his good offices
to both parties aro Incorrect. The Presi
dent's friendly disposition and perfect
willingness to undertake to open nego
tiations, however, are well understood
here, and without asking directly that
they be communicated to Japan. Russia
could make known to President Roose
velt, through Ambassador Casslnl, the
conditions to which she could not agree,
while thus giving Japan an opportunity
of knowing, officially, what the basis of
the peace negotiations must be.
Russia avoids the attitude of suing for
peace or actually submitting proposals,
and besides places the United States and
Great Britain and the powers generally In
a position where they could offer Japan
advice as to the reasonableness of the
proposed basis. Having been apprised of
Russia's position, Japan has two alter
natives, either to decline absolutely to
open negotiations on such a basis, or in
dicate her own attitude. If the negotia
tions are opened. Russia probably will
be prepared to make broad concessions on
collateral issues, as stated by the Asso
ciated' Press.
DECISION RESTS WITH JAPAN
Paris Discredits Several Rumors Re
garding Peace Negotiations.
PARIS, March 23. All the official in
formation relative to peace is of a nega
tive nature. At the same time the official
view is now strongly optimistic that peace
is not far distant. This view is not due
to exact information, but is the result of
a settled conviction that peace is the only
logical outcome of Russia's present pre
dicament. However, the Foreign Office
refuses to credit the various reports that
France is taking a band In the nego
tiations or preliminaries, and specifically
denies the report from the Northern capi
tal that Russia has asked Foreign Min
ister Delcasse to act as Intermediary.
Another report prominently displayed in
the Echo de Paris today, says the United
States is about to make a coup de thea
ter by Initiating peace." This likewise is
not credited in high quarters, as letters
just received from Ambassador McCor
mick say Russia has not made any ad'
vances through him. Moreover, Mr. Me.
Cormick's departure from St. Petersburg
tonight is regarded in diplomatic quarters
here as indicating that there is no out
look that the United States will play a
decisive role. On the contrary, the gen
eral view is that Japanese official opln
ion is pessimistic concerning peace being
realized. This indicates that the prelim
inaries have not made appreciable prog
ress or else that Japan does not intend
to interrupt her successful campaign,
It is even intimated in a high quarter
that It makes no difference what St. Pe
tersburg decides relative to asking for
peace, as it will remain for Toklo to ac
cept or reject it.
Therefore, it is maintained the peace
situation has shifted from BU Petersburg
to Toklo. which now holds the key to the
peace situation.
HUGE INDEMNITY DEMANDED.
Negotiations Delayed by Japan's Call
for Nearly a Billion.
PARIS, March 29. Although official in
formation is lacking, it is asserted in well-
informed quarters that Japan has per
routed Russia to learn that the peace
conditions will be severely rigorous, and
will not be responsive to the recent -senti
mental plea to Japan's magnanimity. In
particular, it is sold that Japan s Indero
nit j- figure Is $800,050,00!), and that this stu
pendous sum has proved so staggering to
Russian diplomacy that It Is the chief
cause why the peace preliminaries do not
advance to a decisive stage.
WAR PARTY IN THE ASCENDANT
Russia Plans Sending 600,000.
More Troops to Manchuria.
SPECIAL CABLE.
MAGDEBURG. March 30. The Ga
zette publishes a St. Petersburg dis
patch which says that the feeling In
leading Russian circles is very warlike.
Tho War Council, under the presidency
of the Grand Duke Nicholas, has
evolved a new plan of campaign, which
Includes bringing the army in Man
churia up to a strength of 600,000 men.
BEWARE OF FALSE FRIENDS.
Japan Advised to Negotiate Directly,
Not Through Mediator.
WASHINGTON, March 29. It is stated
here that Japan has received aa urgent
warning from a neutral power to. beware
of all offers of mediation from any gov
ernment, and to Insist upon direct nego
tiations with EL Petersburg.
"Fight to the Death I Czar's Will."
SPECIAL CABLE.
PARIS. March 29. The correspon
dent of the Matin, wiring from St. Pe
tersburg, states that he has had an in
terview with General Batianoff. whose
appointment to the command of the
third Manchurlan army was announced
yesterday and asked him whether the
war would be fought "to the death."
The General replied emphatically:
"Certainly. It Is the Czar's will."
No Person Was Responsible.
BROCKTON, Mass.. March 29. A
statement that no evidence had been ad
duced to show that any person was crim
inally liable for the explosion in the R. B.
Grover Company's shoe factory here last
week, which caused the death of 58 em
ployes, made this afternoon by District
Attorney French, concluded an Inquest
held in the Police Court to determine, if
possible, the cause of the accident and to
place responsibility for It. Mr. French
also said that he believed it to be shown
that the explosion was due to a hidden
defect in the factory boiler. Judge Blx
bee announced that he would review the
evidence and report later.
Changes .In Army Commands.
CHICAGO, March 29. Colonel Walter
T. Duggan, First Infantry, U. S. A., will
succeed Brigadier-General Frederick Fun
ston as Commander, temporarily, of the
Department of the Lakes, with headquar
ters In Chicago. Colonel Duggan is now
at Fort Wayne, and will come to Chicago
within 10 days. General Funston. who
has been transferred to tho command of
the Department of California, with head
quarters at San Francisco, will leave for
the West next Saturday. Lieutenant E.
C." long and Lieutenant B. J. Mitchell,
his aides-de-camp, will accompany him.
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ITALIANS HEADED OFF
AGREEMENT SAVED SANTO
DO-
MINGO FROM THEM.
Cruiser Demands Claims be Settled,
but Withdraws When Informed
of President's Appointment.
NEW YORK. March 30. Captain Mo-
riondo. commanding the Calabria, with
the Italian charge d'affaires. Lulgi Cam
blaso visited Foreign Minister Sanchez
Wednesday afternoon, cables the Herald
correspondent at Santo Domingo. They
presented to the Minister a written de
mand for satisfaction of the Italian
cirra under the Dominican guarantee. In
view of the failure of the American Sen
ate to ratify the treaty. Mr. Sanchez
showed them a bulletin announcing Pres
ident Roosevelt's approval of the modus
Vivendi, and explained the plan. He said
that Mr. Dawson was momentarily ex
pecting official confirmation from Wash.
ington. Captain Morlondo then asked for
a written statement, which Sanchez prom
ised- Thursday. The Italian commander
and the charge d'affaires politely ex
pressed their satisfaction. Captain Mo
rlondo explaining that he knew nothing
of tho modus vivendl when he sailed. The
Captain said, in parting: "Our stay here
will, doubtless, be brief. In view of the
satisfactory American arrangements."
Shortly afterward Mr. Dawson received
official confirmation that the modus Vi
vendi had been approved and hastened
to show it to Foreign Minister Sanchez.
News of President Roosevelt's action
was telegraphed by President Morales to
all the provincial Governors and extra
editions were Issued by the Kan to Do
mingo newspapers.
"This Important event." said Morales,
"opens the way to smooth difficulties and
relieve a critical situation. The reported
revolution at Monte Christl gives me no
concern. I discredit the report, due am
telegraphing to the Governors of the in
terior provinces to be watchful.
"With the Dixie and United States
marines at Monte Christ, an uprising
Is impossible in that port. If thero were
a serious movement in the interior I
would know of It.
"If there is a revolution I will per
sonally go to suppress It, but with tne
modus vivendl In operation none can
make headway.
"The Calabria's return was. ordered
befpre the plan for the modus vivendl
was known. The Italian government
will now be entirely satisfied."
PRESIDENT. NAMES COLLECTOR
Baltimore Newspaper Man Will Take
' Charge of Custom-Houses.
WASHINGTON, March 29. The Pres
ident has decided to recommend the
selection of William E. Gould, of Baltl
more, as one of the Collectors of Cus
toms at San Domingo.
It has not yet been determined
whether Mr. Gould shall have general
charge of the collections at all ports
or whether other persons will be ap
pointed. The details are still under
consideration.
BALTIMORE, March 29. William E.
Gould is a New Yorker, though he has
resided here for some time past. He
is a graduate of Johns Hopkins and
has made a special study of the Ro
manic languages. At present he Is do
ing financial editorial work on the
staff of the Evening Herald of this
city. He is understood to have made
application some time ago for appoint
ment to some post where his knowl
edge of Spanish would be valuable.
His appointment is entirely apart from
the mission upon which Professor J.
H. Hollander goes to San Domingo.
BELGIUM DID NOT PROTEST
Considers American Receivership Se
curity for Payment of Claims.
HAVANA, March 29. Charles Renoz.
the Belgian Charge d' Affaires at Santo
Domingo, arrived here today. He in
formed the Associated J?ress that all
was apparently tranquil when be left
Santo Domingo. He said his protest
to President Morales regarding the
Franco-Belgian claims was not a pro
test against anything which had been
done or was being done by the United
States, but was a reiteration of the
Franco-Belgian claims for payment of
the interest on the Santo Domingan
government bonds, and an Inquiry Into
when the payment would be forth
coming. Nothing was written or said
about the collection of any portion of
the revenues under the supervision of
the Belgian Minister.
The American Minister, Mr. Dawson,
consulted with the diplomatic repre
sentatives at Santo Domingo about the
arrangement accepted yesterday by
President Roosevelt, but only as In
dividuals, they in no sense committing
their government to the arrangement.
They considered It a fair arrangement.
The details as to where the 55 per
cent of the customs revenues was to
be deposited and how drawn upon were
not completed when Mr. Renoz left
Santo Domingo, but he was confident
that no action at Washington would
prevent the payment of the Franco-
Belgian claims for interest amounting
to S2.000.O00, the United States guard
ianship, he pointed out, making the
matter increasingly reassuring.
SAYS HE PLAYED FAVORITES
Italian Claimant Has Warm Inter
view " With Morales.
NEW YORK. March 29. In connecUon
with the return of the Italian cruiser
Calabria, from Kingston, Jamaica, the
Herald's correspondent at Santo Domingo
says:
Signor Bancalari, a leading Italian, has
sailed for Sam ana. after a serious dispute
with Minister of Finance Velasquez.
Bahcalari took a leading part In urging
the general adoption of the modus vi
vendl. but was Indignant when be learned
that Velasquez had recently paid $10,000
on the claim of a French creditor, while
BancalarTs government, note for the
same sum was returned dishonored.
Bancalari said he was willing to wait
with the others, but would not tolerate
discrimination. His claim is secured by
a lien of S per cent on all the revenues
of the ports of Samara and Sanchez.
Several hot interviews passed and the
Italian threatened to call on the Cala
bria to return from Jamaica. The cruis
er arrived at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening.
The cutter Logan of the Castlne.
has boarded the Calabria, whoso com
mander says his orders are to remain
here until relieved by the Bogall, now at
Trinidad.
Mr. Dawson, the American Minister,
and Captain Dorn have both cabled the
authorities at Washington.
MUST NOT TOUCH COLLECTOR
Rebels at Monte Chrlsti Had Better
Steer Clear of Leiper.
WASHINGTON. March 29. Secretary
Taft made no declaration today about the
alleged revolutionary movement at Monte
Christ! Santo Domingo, but eaid that an
American agent was at that port collect
ing the revenue, and intimated that It
was not likely that this Government
would allow any disturbance to Interfere
Wiia his duty. This refers to Commander
Leiper. of the Detroit It is said at the
Department that the next step in the
execution of the Department's plans rela
tive to Santo Domingo cannot be taken
until President Morales has formally con
cluded the arrangement with the foreign
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creditor powers, two of which up to yes
terday had not acted.
When the President has secured the
necessary signatures to his agreement
and has so Informed Washington, the Sec
retary of War will at once nominate to
President Morales the person who Is to
act as chief collector, and perhaps the
sub-collectors at the minor ports, though
it Is possible the destination of these will
be left to the chief collector.
AWAITS CREDITORS' APPROVAL
Dominican Settlement Depends on
Action of France and Belgium.
WASHINGTON, March 23. (Special.
Interest at the State Department centers
In the attitude of the French and Bel
gian creditors towards the recent settle
ment with Santo Domingo. It is realized
there that an unfavorable reply on their
part might cause an embarrassing situa
tion, la view of the action which this
Government has already taken. These
creditors have, in all. claims of $lS.000,CCO
again Santo Domingo, and their attitude
towards the agreement is of great Im
portance. Hollander Explains His Mission.
BALTIMORE. March 29. Professor Ja
cob H. Hollander, of the Johns Hopkins
University, who has been appointed spe
cial Commissioner to Santo Domingo by
President Roosevelt, will leave Baltimore
next Friday afternoon for New York. He
will sail from New York on Saturday
morning on the Caracas for San Juan.
He will return to Baltimore about the
middle of May. Professor Hollander said
this morning that his mission Is purely for
the purpose of studying the conditions in
Santo Domingo, so as to be able upon his
return to make a verbal report to the
President, who Is anxious to know just
what the financial and Industrial status
of the peonle Is. He said that his is a
more personal mission for the President
than anything: else, and that it in no way
associated him with the customs nor
any permanent board that may subse
quently be appointed, except that his mis
Blon may decide whether xC commission
will be appointed or not.
Good News to Santo Domingo.
SANTO DOMINGO. Republic of Santo
Domingo, March 29. The news of the ac
ceptance by the Government at Washing
ton of the proposition of the Dominican
government that the Government of the
United States assume control of. the
finances of this republic with the view
of setting aside a portion of the revenues
for the payment of its debts, pending
deflnlto action on the part of the Ameri
can Senate, has had a most favorable t
effect here. The opinion is expressed that j
the acuon taken by the authorities at
Washington will change the situation
completely.
GOVERNMENT OFFICERS AT FAIR
Board Will l.ave Secretary and Body
of Jniformed Guards.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, March 29. The Lewis and Clark
Government Board has. fixed the salaries
of various Government officials to be
connected with the Exposition. The sec
retary and disbursing officer of the board,
yet to be appointed, will receive
There will be an Exposition guard con
sisting of one captain at $100. three sar
geants at J75 per month and 10 or 12
guards at 560 per month. The guards
will be appointed In time to assume charge
of the Government exhibit and will serve
unUl the Government property Is re
moved from the Exposition grounds.
None of the guards are yet selected.
It Is announced that J. B. Moon, of
Michigan, will receive tho clerkship, he
having been identified with exposition
work at St. Louis.
Guards will pay all their own expenses
and buy their own uniforms. There will
be eight janitors for the Government
buildings at $50 each.
To pay the salaries of all these em
ployes the board has set aside $15,000 from
the appropriation and has alloted $2500
for decorating the Government buildings.
READY TO CONSTRUCT SHADRA
Work on Unique Hungarian Build
ing Will Be Commenced Today.
Arrangements were completed yesterday
by Mqns. B. Fischer, the Hungarian Ex
position Commissioner, to begin work on
the Hungarian shadra today. A site has
been selected by Commissioner Fischer on
the banks of Guild's Lake, and it is in
tended to have the shadra ready by May
1. The structure will perhaps be the most
unique of the smaller buildings of the
Fair and will contain Industrial displays
from Hungary In one portion and a reception-room
in the other where distin
guished visitors will bo entertained In true
Hungarian style. One of the features of
the decorations will be storks. One of
these birds will be placed on the quaint
chimney as If about to descend, thus typi
fying the pretty legend of a stork's mo
mentuous visit.
Bureau of Excursions Organized.
Announcement was made yesterday af
ternoon of the organization of a' bureau
of excursions in connection with the
Lewis and Clark Exposition. This bureau,
which is one of considerable importance,
will be In charge of C. H. Mclsaac. who
made an excellent record in the exploita
tion field, securing the large appropria
tions which have been made for the Fair
by Eastern States. Mr. Mclsaac will
stimulate Interest In excursions and work
II up big Exposition excursions from all
parts or tne country. j.nis worjc wm iorm
a valuable addition to the exploitation
bureau and will result, it is fully believed.
In a much greater attendance.
Fire in New York Reformatory.
ELMLRA. N. T March SO. FIre of an
unknown origin broke out In the store
room of the New York StateReformatory
at 12:30 this morning. At 2 JO the fire was
under control and had been confined to a
group of buildings in the southwest cor
ner. Including the storeroom, laundry,
tailor shop, hath house and chief engi
neer's department. Loss, 5S3.0CO. There
was no panic among the Inmates.
Mickey Stands by Scientists.
LINCOLN, Neb.. March 29. Governor
Mickey tonight vetoed the bill for the
regulation of the practice of medicine in
tfce state, btter kaown as the smti-Chris-
Upman,
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Special
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Women's fast black brilliant
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Jewelry Store Annual Spring Sale.
Art Pottery at one-half regular price.
1 iOO Day French Clocks
price.
Dresden Plates Your
Fine Marbles and Ivories at one-half regu
lar prices.
Imported Bronzes at one-half regular prices.
tian Science bill. The Governor says in
his veto that he believes the bill to be in
violation of the constitution, which de
mands religious toleration and freedom.
MISSED BIG HOLE DT BRIDGE
Patrol Wagon Has Narrow Escape on
Way to Fire.
The patrol wagon when going to the
"Wcldler fire early "Wednesday morning
had a narrow escape from being
dumped into the slough which is
bridged on Eleventh street. The horses
attached to the wagon were galloping
down Eleventh street, and were near
the bridge when Officer John Price,
who was driving, slowed up as he
knew the structure, was in bad condi
tion and would, not'stand to be driven
over at a rapid gait.
He stopped the horses and upon in
vestigation found that there was a
hole in the brldgo large enough to
have swallowed the horses, wagon and
all, and precipitated them in the deep
slough water below. There was no bar
ricade on either side" of the bridge and'
nothing to warn people- not to drive,
upon It.
Following the patrol wagon there
were several fire engines and trucks.
They were coming down Eleventh
street with the horsed at full gallop.
Had they not seen the patrol wagon
turn back they would undoubtedly
have driven into the hole which would
have resulted In loss of life. Several of
the- bridges in that vicinity of Portland
are in bad condition and are in need of
repairs. The patrol wagon and the flro
engines had to go up on Sixteenth
street before they could cross the
slough.
Enjoins Absorption of Railroad.
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. March 29. A pe
tition was filed In the District Court
here today asking for an Injunction to
restrain the Wyoming State Railway
Company and Us president. Secretary
of State Chatterton. from dissolving.
That
Tired Feeling
Is a Common Spring Trouble.
It's a sign that the blood is deficient
In vitality, just as pimples and other
eruptions -aro signs that the blood
is impure.
It's a warnings too, -which only the
hazardous fail to heed.
Hood's SarsaparillcL,
and Pills
Remove it, give new life, aerr cour
age, strength and animation.
They cleanse the blood and clear the
complexion.
Accept no substitute.
"I felt tired all the time aad cosM not
sleep. After taking Hood's Sarsaparllla
a while I could sleep well and tbe tired
Seeling had gone. This great medicine has
also cured me of scrofula." Mas. C 3C
Soor, Gileed, Conn.
HeocTs Sarsaprltfa premtsecto
or ami keeps the premtee.
Goods Bought Today Charged on April
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TODAY
OPENING DISPLAY
Millinery Costumes
7 Hats $4.25 1 $3 Hats $1.89 W
75c Chiffon
50c
Today soft finish, all-silk
chiffon, 42 Inches wide,
black, white, lavender,
pink, sky cardinal and all
the new shades, burnt
orange, etc. Regular 75c;
special oO
Today in the Lace Store three thousand
yards Venise lace galoon insertion, bead
ing and medallions, cream and ecru. This
is the best bargain ever offered. Your
- choice o cream and ecru. Regular 25c, 35c
and 50c values .9
Clocks $2 25c Emb.
Today in the Lace Store Embroidery Me
dallions, the popular fad this Spring for
trimming the sleeves and yoke of the new
lingerie waists and Summer dresses
at one-half regular
choice at $17.50 each.
about ten thousand m the lot.
Regular 12c,
Reg 15c and 25c,
Reg. 35c and 50c,
: HIS
i master's
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Llpman, Wolfe & Co. Announce the Opening of Their New -
Victor Music Hall
Devoted to the sale of Victor Talking Machines. Concerts daily,
to which the public is cordially invited.
SOFT AND SWEET AS A WOMAN'S VOICE
THE VICTOR TALKING MACHINE AND
12 Records of your own choosing
Delivered at your home for
Balance in Small
Today's
Oh, Patria Mia Verdi's Aida
Dio Possente Gounod's Faust
Stradella Overture Flotow
Sing Me to Sleep Greeue
Ma Furtiva Lagrima
The Holy City Adams
Bird Imitations
Intermezzo, Cavalleria Rusticana
Message of the. Violet ..
Mad Scene Hamlet
the corporation and turning over to the
Northwestern Its right of way from
Casper west to the Shoshone reserve.
The suit is instituted by J. H. Lobell. of
Chicago,- who acted as promoter for the
"Wyoming State Railway In Europe. He
also asks for the appointment of a re
ceiver for the company.
Explosion and Fire in Big Subway.
. NEW YORK. March 29. A severe ex
plosion, followed by an outbreak of fire,
which up to a late hour tonight had de
fied all efforts of the firemen to extin
guish it completely, occurred today in an
unfinished section of the subway at
Broadway and One Hundred and Sixty
seventh street. The road at that point
to 125 feet below the surface. The explo
sion followed a collision between an
empty train, which had been run too far
beyond the terminal switch, and a flat car
on which were several Italian laborers.
It was rumored that the shock detonated
a box of dynamite cartridges on the car,
although all the men on the car escaped
uninjured. General Manager Hedley
stated that there was no dynamite m the
tunnel and that the explosion was caused
by a short circuit on the third rail and
the feed- cable,- resulting from the col
Hsioa. wnlch set flro to some of the tim
Account
OF
Wraps
Today We Offer
Ladies' Tailored
Street Hats
Hand made, with tucked
chiffon brims and fancy
silk braid crowns; others
with shirred chiffon brims
and fancy straw crowns.
5hree leading turban
shapes, all colors. Regu-
$1.89
25c Ginghams
16c
Five thousand yards fine
Zephyr Dress Ginghams in
all the latest designs and
newest colorings. Regular
25c quality today and Fri
day only, special 16
50c Laces 9c
Medallion 5c
special 3 each, 35 doz.
spec. 5 each, 5o doz.
spec 9$ each, 1 doz.
Monthly Payments.'
Concert
Gadski
Scotti
. .Royal Band
." ..Corinne Morgan
". Caruso
Macdonought
... Belmont'
Sousa's Band
Arthur Pryor
Melba-
bers used by the contractor in shoring
up the tunnel. No person was injured,
and, according to Mr. Hedley's state
ment, only one car of the empty train
was slightly damaged by fire.
That Ought to Be Easy. '
New Tork Herald.
Dr. Hoeb predicts an era of "machine
made babies." Why not? Look at our
statesmen
If yoa want the best possible serv
ice, the lowest'poeeible prices and ex
pert optical knowledge conscientious
ly used in the fcrnisking of . yo-ar
glasses, consult the Oregon Optical
Co., Y. M. C. A. building, Ponrtk and
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