TH5 t JgOfiNIKQ t OREGONIAo SATURDAY MAY -20, 1905.
COMMAND OVER ALL
Birileff Will Have Charge of
Fleet in Pacific.
NO DIVISION OF AUTHORITY
.Russian Admiral Will Conduct De
fense of Vladivostok, but Will
Not Supplant Rojestvcnsky.
New Squadron Forming.
ST. PETERSBURG, May. 20. (2:10 . A.
M.) Vice-Admiral Birileff, -who has been
named for the supreme naval command
In the Pacific; -will leave for Vladivostok
on May 25, to assume charge there and
make preparations for repairing and re
fitting the vessels of V ice-Admiral Ro
jestvensky's fleet Tvhen they arrive.
By imperial command, Vice-Admiral
Birileff will have all the rights and pow
ers of a commander of the army, and the
commander of the Vladivostok garrison
will bo subject to his orders, thereby
avoiding the possibility of any conflict
of authority In case of a slcgc, as at Port
Arthur.
Not to Relieve JTCojcstvensky.
"1 have no Intention of relieving Vice
Admiral Rojcstvensky of the immediate
command of the fleet, if he Is well and
able to perform his duties on his arrival
at Vladivostok," said the Admiral, who
is small of stature and scant of hair, but
keen and alert in bearing. "I have high
respect for his qualifications as a fleet
commander, and there will be plenty for
both of us to do."
Admiral Birileff, who. in spite of his 64
years, is overflowing with energy, has the
reputation of being a strict disciplinarian.
He expressed himself hopefully over the
prospects for the Russians in the coming
naval encounter. He said he believed the
Russian Pacific fleet was destined to re
store Russia's supremacy on the sea.
which was lost at the very outbreak of
the war.
New Squadron Will Sail.
The departure of the new reinforcing
squadron, consisting of the battleships
Blava and Alexander II. two cruisers and
a number of torpedo-boat destroyers and
gunboats, tho Admiral says, is fixed for
the middle of June. Vice-Admiral Vcre
lago has succeeded Birileff in command of
the Baltic squadron, but it has not been
determined whether he will take out the
new squadron.
Vice-Admiral Birileffs own departure
will lack the spectacular features of those
of Vice-Admirals Makaroff and Skrydloff
and General Kuropatkin, the Admiral de
claring his intention of leaving the city
quietly and without ceremony.
Itojcslvensky Broken Down.
Reports of Vice-Admiral Rojcstvcnsky's
breakdown, and of his surrender of his
command, continue in circulation, one ru
mor saying that Vice-Admiral Nebogatoff,
though Pojcstvcnsky's Junior in rank,
has been ordered to assume the command,
but Admiral Birileff said he had no in
formation to that effect.
HAVE LEARNED TOGO'S PJjANS
Russian Spies Tell How He Proposes
r to Rattle the Enemy.
SPECIAL CABLE.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 20. The wide
circulation of a report that the govern
ment spies have ascertained Admiral
Togo's plan for antagonizing Admiral Ro
jestvensky's Baltic fleet has created a
sensation here.
According to the spies' stories. Admiral
Togd will not at present risk an open
fight with the Russians. His plan will be
to send down upon the Russian fleet an
tiquated warships and tramp junks. The
obsolete boats will approach the Russians,
when it is possible, at night. They will
carry no light, and the Russians will
have to expend quantities of ammunition
oh them to destroy them, as will have
on or two torpedoes, which they will ex
plode against a Russian warship if the
opportunity arrives.
Not only, eo th story goes, does the
Japanese commander hope to be able to
eink a few Russians and cause his enemy
to waste much powder and shell, but he
believes persistent night attacks will work
havoc with the nerves of the Russian of
ficers and make them unfit for a satisfac
tory duty when the two forces, in the
end, attack each other.
MAY DIVIDE RUSSIAN FLEET
Rojestvcnsky May Fight Togo Wkh
Only One Division.
PARIS, May 19. The apparently com
plete disappearance of the Russian Far
Eastern fleet leads to the belief either that
a battlo is imminent or that AJtnlral Ro
jcstvensky has succeeded in -establishing
a naval base. On the other hand, it is
poinatd out here that tho position of the
fleet May 16 in latitude 13:30 and longitude
111:30 indicated that it might have been
decided to follow a course north of Luzon
Into the Pacific. Instead of going through
the Straits of Formosa, where Admiral
Togo is believed to be awaiting Admiral
Rojestvcnsky.
It is maintained that the Japanese diffi
culties have been increased by their In
ability to determine whether the Rus
sians arc proceeding unitedly or have di
vided their fleet into two squadrons.
Some experts maintain that the fleet has
been divided for the purpos cof permitting
one division to reach Vladivostok, while
the other occupies the attention of Ad
miral Togo.
Naval circles here are disposed to criti
cise the Japanese tactics in failing to
harass Rojestvensky's transports during
tho Jong period of taking supplies. The
results of Rojestvcnsky's movements are
being waited with intense interest in offi
cial circles.
JAPANESE WILL STORM FORTS
Fierce Battle in 31ancliurla Expected
in Tokio.
SPECIAL. CABLE.
TOKIO, May 20. Hourly the Japanese
are expecting word of a fierce battle in
Manchuria. Thje Russians occupy a line
of forts two miles from Tehhochlng to
Hsldoslcn. Against this position, which
Is strongly fortified, three columns of
Japanese are advancing.
The Japanese desire to force the Rus
sians to abandon their positions. This
will not be done except after fierce light
ing. .
MUST DEFEND INDO - CHINA.
Report to French Parliament Shows
Fear of Japan.
PARIS. May 19. X. Francois Del&a
cle. Republican Deputy for laOe-Ck-Iaa,
has submitted to the special parlia
mentary committee oh naval affairs &
remarkable re pert en the urgent necessity-
for streagtkeaiagr the defeases
of .Indo-China against the peril of a
Japanese invasion.
"Indo-China." fee says, "has only two
enemies to fear, namely, Japan alone,
er China, encouraged and. supported by
Japan. The former constitutes a real
danger, for Japan has much to sain
and little to risk, and her Isolated po
sition makes her almost Invulnerable
to us. She could in a few "weeks throw
160,600 men into Icdo-Chlna. and
easily reinforce this first landing
party.
"The first phase of such a struggle
would consist of Japan's efforts to se
cure mastery of the sea, in order to
reinforce her troops. Owingr to Ja
pan's great superiority In naval forces
in far Eastern waters, our feeble di
vision could not risk a decisive battle,
but would fall back on our only naval
base, Saigon. There it would be block
aded as the Russians were blockaded
within Port Arthur. "With our divis
ion thus bottled up, Japan couW oppose
the junction of the blockaded with tho re
lief squadron, and, having- secured the
mastery of the sea, Japanese trans
ports would be free to land Invading
forces. She has two admirable an
chorages ready for her transports at
Kamranh Bay and Port Dayet, She
probably would take tho first, as near
er to Saigon. Japan would thus be es
tablished on the sea route connecting
Tonquln and Cochin-China, and who
could prevent IL In the present condi
tion of our defenses, could we resist
such an attack? Evidently not, and
within a brief timo Indo-China would
be the prey of the invader."
The report then examines the means
which it Is necessary to adopt for the
defense of the colony, and says the
best solution of the problem is strong
ly to reinforce Indo-China, so that the
colony might be able to defend itself
for several months against the Japan
ese until the French naval divisions
could reach the theater of operations.
The programme to accomplish this
consists of a large augmentation of
the naval force in the far East, an
increase of tho military force of oc
cupation to a minimum of 55,000 men,
the establishment of strong naval
bases at Saigon, Kamranh Bay, Allong
Bay and Pulocondor, and the establish
ment of torpedoboat and submarine
boat stations at Cape St. James, Kam
ranh Bay and Turan.
The report concludes by asserting
that It would be puerile to disregard
the gravity of the situation, and that
therefore, it is necessary to make
large sacrifices to place Indo-China in
readiness to meet the shock.
Detailed estimates are given of the
cost of the work, namely: Tho fortifi
cation of Tonquln, guns and armament,
$22,000,000; coast defenses. Including
strengthening the naval base at Sai
gon. $14,000,000, and the establishment
of torpedo and other stations, 26,000.
000. a total of $42,000,000.
M. Deloncle is a member of the spe
cial parliamentary committee on naval
affairs, which appointed him to sub
mit a report, with a programme of the
defenses necessary to placo Indo-China
In a condition to resist an attack.
ItUSSIAN FIRE NOT EFFICIENT
British General Tells Why Japanese
Stormed Positions.
LONDON, May 13. A general signing
himself an "African Brigadier" is out
with a statement warning Great Britain
against hastily altering her military
methods because of the so-called lessons
of the war in the Far East He says in
part:
"Primarily there is the question of the
attack. Are we to accept without ques
tion that positions can be stormed en
masse, if held, say by Germans, French
or Americans? Is it not a fact that tho
rifle in the hands of the Russian peas
ant soldiery was not utilized to the full
extent of which It Is capable In repelling
an attack?
"The Russians were not able to use
their fire adequately, with the result that
Hie Japanese counting upon this deficiency
stormed positions with masses and re
ceived the terrible casualties of close
quarter work, instead of tho wholesale
massacre which might have ensued if
every foot ot the advance had been cov
ered by efficient rifle fire.
"I, for one, would not like to lead
troops in such- circumstances against an
army skilled in the use of the rifle. Will
It be good also to accept the lesson that
close-order bayonet work under cover ot
night will be successful against, say the
Germans, who turn darkness into day
with searchlights?
"Napoleon said that fire Is everything,
and the rest of small account. In tho
case of the Russians it was the fire that
had been of small account; therefore let
us have ample evidence that the les
sons of the war are drawn from fairly
normal conditions before we alter our
methods. Personally I am of the opinion
that no attack In mass of any kind can
survive efficient rifle fire."
PREPARING TO STRIKE BLOW
Japanese Movements Indicate Near
Attack on Russian Right.
GUNSHU PASS, Manchuria. May 19.
-The weather has cleared and the
roads, washed out by the recent rains,
are impassable, but they will soon dry.
The present truce Is expected to be
broken by the Japanese. They are
showing every evidence of preparation
to assume the offensive, constantly
shifting positions and pressing the
Russian left, where the cavalry forces
are daily exchanging shots.
The demonstration on the Russian
left, however, is probably only a feint
to cover the real stroke at he right.
This is thought more probable be
cause of the care with which the Jap
anese are screening the movements on
their right, using Chinese, bandits
freely for this purpose. The attempts
of the' Russian scouts to pierce thp
curtain have not been successful. Prof
iting by past experience, a new sys
temfor the transportation of wound
ed men from the battlefield by means
of pack horses -has been organized.
Experiments have shown good results.
RUSSIANS STEAMING NORTH.
American Steamer Reports Sighting
Them on Tuesday.
SPECIAL CABLE.
TOKIO. May 20. An American steamer
reached here today, having touched at
Manila and Hong Kong, and reports that
she sighted the Russian Baltic squadron
on Tuesday last, steaming to the north.
Growls at British Critics.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 19. The
Russian newspapers call attention to
the indifference with which the pow
ers contemplate the danger in navi
gating the far Eastern waters, owing
to the Japanese floating mines, con
trasting this with the harsh criticism
earlier in the war when tho Russians
planted mines outside Port Arthur.
The Novoe Vremya says:
"Although seven ships were blown
up during the last fortnight, the Brit
ish press, so vigilant wherever the
seas are concerned, does not utter a
word of reproach against Its ally."
Kuropatkin Will RecHpcratc.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 13. The news
papers again say General Kuropatkin Is
returning from the front and going to the
Crimea to recuperate.
Battle Between Turks and Greeks.
SALONICA. May 19. Fighting has been
going ob stece Wednesday- between Turk
ish troops and a large Greek baad near
BaatMka. - RetafereeneAts-of M)-.sse aad
two gttas proceeded there teday.
HITS AT HIS CRITICS
Clements Pays Respects to
Rockefeller and Hill.
ON REGULATION OF RATES
Interstate Commissioner Makes Caus
tic Allusion to Fortune Founded
on Rebates Steel Trust Ad
mits Low Export Price.
WASHINGTON. May 13. Both sides of
the rate-hearing questions were repre
sented at the session today of the Sen
ate committee on interstate commerce.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Jud
son Clements was the star witness, de
tailing the difficulties that confronted the
commission in its work and answering at
tacks made on that body, particularly a
number of criticisms by James J. Hill.
Satisfaction with the present conditions
was attested by Frederick L. Lyster, of
Fredonia. Ivan., and others.
Mr. Clements spoke sarcastically tof
the claim that only traffic men had the
understanding necessary to mako rates,
and declared that in the hearings an ef
fort had been made to turn the investiga
tion into a criticism of tho commission,
Mr. Clements saying that it was not in
tended in the proposed legislation to con
fer general rate-making power on the
commission. In answering a question of
Mr. Dolllver, Mr. Clements declared that
the decision In the maximum rate case,
which held that the power allowed to be
exercised would give authority to fix all
rates, went too far. The commission,
he said, would deal with complaints as
they were made.
Takes Shot at Rockefeller.
Mr. Clements, In referring to state
ments of Professor Meyer, of the Chicago
University, whom he called a "doctrin
aire," suggested that there was "an aris
tocracy of wealth which could hire men
to advocate the theory of vested rights
against the rights of individuals," and
asserted "that the patron saint of the In
stitution to which Mr. Meyer belongs
had a colossal fortune built up by rebates
enabling him to obtain the property ot
competitors." He said that In the press
and colleges were fouivl the advocates ot
the superiority of vested rights.
Referring to J. J. Hill's alleged
aspersion of the Commission for not
correcting unjust and extortionate ter
minal charges In New York, he said
that the condition described by Mr. Hill
did not exist there. The only time the
Commission had any dealings with Mr.
Hill was in the investigation of the North
ern Securities case, which finally ended
I with a decision of the Supreme Court that
i Mr. Hill and his associates were engaged
In a conspiracy.
Sells Rails Cheaper Abroad.
E. H. Gray, chairman of the board of
directors of the United States Steel Cor
poration; F. J. Hearne, president of the
Colorado Fuel &. Iron Company; J. Krutt
schnltt. vice-president of the Southern
Pacific, and others appeared before the
Senate committee on Interstate com
merce today. Judge Gary told the com
mittee that In some Instances the steel
corporation sold its products cheaper
abroad -than ju.i this country. The last
sale of steel rails in Canada was made at
55 per ton less than the prico sold at in
the United States. He said the products
wcr o!d abroad at cost, or less. In order
"to keep he mills running to their, full
capacity, and this cheapens the product
to the domestic - buyer.
Mr. Hearne -declared that rebates and
discriminations had stopped since the
passage of the Elklns law. He was op
posed to conferring rate-making power on
th' Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr.
Hearne denied that any rebates were
granted to his company by the Santa Fe
road, and said that his company received
only the price of the coal after freight
charges had been deducted by the Santa
Fc.
Can't Afford Block System.
Mr. Kruttschnltt made an extended
statement, showing the prices of trans
portation and commodities. He said the
safety appliances had cost the roads a
very large sum. To equip the roads with
the block system, he urged, would cost
a billion dollars. All roads were con
vinced of the necessity of putting In the
bjock system and were equipping their
roads as fast as they could do so. As to
the proposed Igclslatlon, his observation
was that rate regulation meant rate re
ductions. He believed that such power
granted .the Commission would make it
impossible for railroads to Improve and
enlarge their facilities.
AT THE THEATERS
What the lre Ageats Say.
"PARSIFAL" MATINEE.
Opera Presented by Picture Machine
at the Marquam.
A special matinee will be given this af
ternoon at the Marquam Grand Theater
when J. Alex Hanna will present the
animated pictures of Richard Wagner's
opera of "Parsifal." together with "The
Reign of Louis XIV" will be the attrac
tion. Mrs. Walter Reed. Portland's fa
vorite contralto, will sing several num
bers. The last performance will be given
tonight at S0 o'clock.
BELASCO SALE OPENS TODAY
Scats for "The Heart of 3Iaryland"
on Sale at Box Offices.
This morning at S o'clock, sale of seats
for the Bclasco Stock Company season will
open at the box-office in the Belasco The
ater (formerly the Columbia), and at the
Dolly Varden candy shop. Holders of sea
son seats under the old Columbia man
agement may eecure the same reserva
tions by applying early. The opening pro
duction of the season will be David Be
lasco's famous American drama, "The
Heart of Maryland," produced by special
permission ot the distinguished author and
rehearsed under the personal direction of
Frederick Bclasco. The play will be the
most elaborately mounted production in
the history of Portland etock companies.
Intense Interest has been aroused In the
Belasco opening, and the demand for seats
promises to be very heavy-
"A WOMAN'S REVENGE."
Play at the Empire Creating a- Mild
Sensation.
It has been a long time since a play at
any theater in the city has caused just
the same -peculiar sort of local talk and
attention that the melodrama, "A Wom
an's Revenge," at the Empire this week,
has. Of course, dealing with the subject
that always attract earaeet Interest the
story of an innocent, true ting- girl's
wrongs has much to do with its success,
and then agaj&' there are the Bsaity suite
startllag "bat net aaaatural sttaatioM all
through that especially appeal to people's
Eugene Ysaye
The greatest of all violinists
will appear at the Marquam, May
30, under management of Stecrs
Coman. The mere mention of
Ysaye is sufficient to insure a.
crowded house to hear this won
derful musician. . Keep an eye on
the date and do not let any other
entracrement interfere with- this.
if you do not want to miss the
greatest musical event of the sea
son. Of course the greatest of all
Pianos will he used, the Knahe,
and, as usual, furnished by the
greatest piano house on the Coast
The Allen & Gilbert Hamaker
Co., who make a specialty of
high-grade pianos.
craving for excitement noted everywhere.
Tne last two performances ot "A Wom
an's Revenge" will take place this after
noon and tonight, and the Empire should
be crowded to the doors, as It has been
all week, to see this strange. Interesting
Play.
"Blow for Blow'' to Start Tomorrow
From Intense melodrama to the lighter
vein of comedy-drama will tako place at
the Empire, The stock company, which
has been playing to such well-known suc
cess the past few weeks, and especially
in "A Woman's Revenge." the past seven
days, will open the new week In Henry J.
Byron's great five-act comedy-drama to
.morrow afternoon, and it will continue
all next week, with the usual matinees
every day at 2:15. Evenings at S:15. Ad
mission only 10 cents.
E
PAYS ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO
"GERMAN; .POET.
Expresses -Ills borrow. Before -Ills
Discourse, at the Dentil of
Judge Bellinger.
Dr. Stephen S. Wise spoko last evening
at the Temple Beth Israel on the poet
Schiller and what his life meant not only
to the people f Germany but to the peo
ple of the world as. well. It was the first
time that the speaker has filled his pulpit
since his return from the East, and a
large audience assembled to bid him wel
come back to his home.
Before taking up the subject for the eve
ning's discussion, however. Dr. Wise paid
a high tribute to the memory of Judge
Bellinger, whom he had known as a friend
for several years.
"I was saddened upon my return home,"
he said, "to hear of the loss which the
city, the state and the entire Northwest
has sustained through the death of that
able and good man. Judge C. B. Bellinger.
He was my friend and my counselor, and
some five years ago. In one of those rare
moments of intimacy which come to us,
he said that nc hoped to have me say the
words of farewell at his grave. I feel
saddened fo think that my absence pre
vented me from fulfilling the promise
made at that time.
"Judge Bellinger was a just, an upright
and a fearless Judge. When he took the
office he told me one of the reasons gov
erning his acceptance of the trust, to use
his own words, 'that I can conduct the
office that was mine to fill in the cause of
righteousness. He used the office in the
cause of righteousness, and it always
seemed to me that he used it -In the cause
of truth. He was better than a believer
in God's wordhe was a doer of God's
word. It may be sild In the words used
In olden times upon the announcement of
death, 'Blessed be the Judge of Truth!'
These words may well be said of him who
has passed."
Turning to his subject. Dr. WI3C called to
mind that May 9 had witnessed a world
wide commemoration of the 100th anniver
sary of the death of the German poet.
Frederick von Schiller. On tha date every
child In Switzerland had received a copy
ot William Tell as the present of tho
government. The speaker told of his ex
periences In New Tork during the cele
brations held there, of the address by
Carl Schurz at Columbia University, of
the torchlight processions in memory of
the poet and of the other phases ot the
commemoration. It was a unique spec
tacle, and It was doubtful if Goethe,
Shakespeare or Dante could call forth the
enthusiasm displayed on the occasion. The
reason for Schiller's popularity was due
to the fact that all the world loved a
lover of the Ideal.
"A man of Ideals, If they be deep and
high, enough, can still move and thrill the
race," said the speaker. "I do not want
to talk of the facts and figures in the life
of the man. but of the poet and the
prophet. He was the great poet of German-
and of German life and letters. He
did more to cause the federation ot the
German people than the Iron Chancellor.
Bismarck. He was a nationalist In that
he welded the German people, but he was
an Internationalist In that be did much
to sweep away the barriers between the
nations.
"He was the prophet of the democracy,
of the liberty of man. He believed In the
Inward liberty of man. In the liberty of
the soul; of the race. He was the prophet
of the people's rights, ot the higher de
mocracy, that one which is not, out Is
yet to be. He-taught that man might be
co-equal with the 'God In whose image he
was created.
"We need such a man today. We need
hla calm voice, his message la these days
ef discord. He was the prophet of the
Godlike dignity of man. the seer of democ
racy, the priest et the brotherhood of
man's humanity to man."
Dr. Wisc&nBeuncfd. that en "Friday next
he wenkl speaken the subject. "The Stecy
ef the Pioneers; a. .Lewis 'ai-Clark Sr
arW." It .wa alee Raotmeed that' m'
Friday, June Rabfel Hlrsca, of CM-,
WANTED Experienced
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100 dozen men's fast black cotton Half Hose;
regular price 25c, for this sale... 19
Mannish Shirts $1.
The new mannish Shirts for women's and misses'
wear in solid colors, fancy stripes and figures;
special value at 1.00
20c Hosiery 12c
it 1UU dozen children's hlnek nhhp1 fYitfnn Stort
ings, made with double heel and toe, a splendid
wearing school stocking; regular price 20c. for
this sale 12J2
55c All-Silk Fancy Dresden Ribbon 35c
TODAY THE GREATEST OF ALL RIBBON SENSATIONS The latest, newest all-silk Dresden
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toned effects, white on blue, red on white, navy on white, white on navy, etc., all colors. The best
Ribbon Bargain this season; regular price 55c, for this sale ' ;35
75c Net Gloves 59c $1.50 Kid Gloves $1.39
Women's 2-clasp Lisle Palm, Net Back Gloves in
black, white, mode and brown regular price
75c, for this sale o9
Children's
Buster Brown Suits in black and white checked
materials t $1.50
Dully Yarden Dresses of checked giugham at $2
Sailor Suits of fine quality chambray in blue and
tan at 91.75
Russian Sailor Suits of blue and tan chambray
at
m Children's
I'hildren's Cloth Reefers, in
trimmed wij,h braids
Children's Reefers, of fine,
navv blue, made with
sleeves
Victor Talking
cago, would occupy the pulpit of tho
Temple.
QUESTION DAYJ0R FILING
Some Lawyers Say Today, Others
Hold It Is Monday.
"Whether today or Monday Is the last
allowed by law for filing Independent nom
inations with the City Auditor la a moot
question with lawyers. City Attorney Mc
Nary says- Monday, other lawyers say to
day, and between the two the City Audi
tor is in doubt.
'The safer time," said Auditor Devlin
yesterday. "Is tomorrow (Saturday) after
noon, not later than o'clock. Lawyers
have been In this office today who do not
take the view of the City Attorney. I'm
not going to decide which authority Is
right. The candidates can file Monday Jf
they choose, and the legality of their cer
tificates can be decided later."
Eight Independent candidates were cho
sen by the citizens' convention last
Wednesday night, all of whom must be
nominated by certificate of Individual
electors. The law says:
"If such certificate of nomination be
made by individual electors, it shall be
filed with such County Clerk or Clerks (or
City Auditor) not more than 100 days and
not less than 15 days before the day fixed
by law for the election."
Inasmuch as the 15th day, is Sunday, the
question arises whether the nominations
should be filed the day before or the day
after.
SONOMA HOPS IN DANGER
Vermin and Damp "Vcathcr May
Cause Partial Failure.
SAN FRAKCISCO, May 19.-(SpeciaL)-Growers
of hops In Sonoma County, the
great hop region of the state, are begin
ning to feel some apprehension for the
coming crop because of the ravages of
small snails and from the long spell of
cold, damp weather. The outlook at pres
ent Is bad and Indications .are that the
coming crop will not be nearly so heavy
as last season's. Investigations ara now
being made by growers aad dealers to
ascertaln the probable -amount of decrease
as compared with that of last season
Lorenzo D. Jacks, a prominent hop
merchant and grower of Sonoma County,
returned on the -nerolag train from New
York. He brings back. Information that
there is not much doing In New Tork,
trade being mostly between dealers. The
ruling price Is 27 cents.
Swedish King Going to Wc44fag.
'COPXXKAKN May JfcKiiic? Oscar"
o Swds will atind Uk -weddtac of
Saleswomen for Ribbon and
We are exclusive agents
of hats, and guarantee them to be absolutely the
best $3.00 hats on. the market. We have the very
latest blocks.
All Crush and Stiff-Hats are... $3.00
Young's extra fine Silk Hats $6.00
Men's Ribbed Balbriggan Underwear, shirts are
made with silk front, finish neck; drawers are
made with French band, pearl buttons, extra
double staying in scat; colors blue, pink and
flesh; regular price oOe, for this sale.... 39
50c Hosiery 33c
Women's fast black brilliant lace lisle Stockings,
great variety of all-over and lace boot pat
terns; regular price 50c, for this sale....33
Tan Hosiery 25c
Women's plain lisle finish Tan Hosiery, all the
new shades of tan; splendid value at 25
Our celebrated 2-clasp "Liwo" P. K. Kid Gloves,
Paris poiut embroidery, all shades; the best
$1.50 gloves, for this sale 1.39
Suits
Misses' and Children's Trimmed Hats.
A great variety for Saturday's selling, compris
ing large poke, flaring and Maxine Elliott
shapes, prettily trimmed with dainty field
flowers, ribbons, etc; extra special for Satur
day at $2.00, $2.25, $2.50
$2.75
Reefers Pique and Outing Caps
An exceptional fine line of children's duck, pique
and outing Caps just received, embracing all
the wanted shapes and sizes. Included are 'Tarn
O'Shanters with the official Lewis and Clark
flag embroidered emblems: for Saturday
at 35p, 75, 89 and $1.50
red, royal and tan,
S1.75
all - wool cheviot, in
fancy emblem on
$2.00
Machine Caps
FOR TH LITTLE FOLKS Children's white
mull French and Revere Caps and Poke Bon
nets, lace and embroidery trimmed
Regular 75c, today 49
Regular $1.00, today 7"9
Regular $1.25, today .....980
Regular $1.50, today... $1.19
Regular $1.75, today $1.39
.Wolfe &
Princess Margaret of Connaught with his
grandson, Prince George Adolf, at SL
George's Chapel. "Windsor. His Majesty
will leave Sweden on board the royal
yacht, escorted by two Swedish and, two
Norwegian cruisers. The Crown Prince
Frederick of Denmark, and Princess
Christian will also be present at the cere
mony. BLACKLIST TAINTED GOLD
Gladden Says Congregational Church
Will Adopt This Policy.
SIOUX CITY. Ia., May M.-Great finan
ciers who achieve wealth by oppressive
and' unscrupulous methods will be black
listed and no more funds will be sought
of them by the Congregational Church,
according to Dr. Washington Gladden,
who was Interviewed at length on this
theme while attending the state conven
tion of his church today. Dr. Gladden
says their money will not only not be
solicited but will be rejected when ten
dered. Ask Aid From Hockcfcllcr.
TORONTO. Kan.. May 10. The women
That
Tired Feeling
Is a Cimmin Spring TrauWe.
It's a sign that the blood is deficient
im vitality, just as pinples aad otker
captions are signs that the blood
if impure.
It's Tfaraing, too, -which only iha
hazardous fail to heed.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
and Pitts
XeaoYe it, give xeir life, ntvr coui'
fe, stresgth. and xnim&tioB.
. They clekse-ih blood lad clear thi
ceapleziom
Accept eo substitute.
r- "I felt tired all the lima and could art
leap. After taUnr Hood's SarKpsrHIs
& wkUe I coald sleep well ssd the tired
fstUstK'tedftee. Tali great swdlciae has
ate cared- sae ef screialaj Xxs. C. 3C
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Fancy Goods Iirtment
for this celebrated make
Misses'-Children's Hats
and Bonnets
Co .
of the Baptist Church have written to
John D. Rockefeller, asking for financial
assistance to build their church, which
was destroyed by a tornado.
Crack Team Punished.
EUGENE, Or.. May 10. (Special.)
The faculty of the Eugene High School
yesterday announced that owinff to In
subordination of the members of the
baseball team and repeated acts ot
faithlessness on the part of the man
ager, baseball In the high school will be
discontinued for the remainder of the
season.
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