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THE aiORXlXG- TJKEGpXIAN, THTIR SDAY, JULY 6, 1905. " 3 WOMEN FINISH L Convention of Suffragists Has Been a Very Suc cessful One. MUCH WORK COMPLETED At Last Session Prominent Men of Portland Address the Delegates and Speak in Favor of Equal Rights. FROM TILE SPEECHES. Senator H. "W. Co "The. -woman who takes an interest in the affairs of her country takes the be?t Intcrent in ncr nuinc aiiu i cimm ixiax runi suffrage for 'women will not affect I their fltneFK for mothers and wlven." I Mayor Harry Lane -Politics would be purified if women were granted T nfTanrhlmnt nnrl 1 cJnlm thev &t- as much entitled to it a I or my brothers." JJJhomas Burns "The Socialists have . t -1.1- a, woman s ruinate jiiaiiK in mni platform, have won in Australia and are working for it all over the world. , The men ha'e made a failure let the 1 women have a chance." " O. P M. Jamison "The Citizens' or 't ganlxatlon found women the strongest factor In their work for reform and 4 I think P9 cer cent of us are for ! suffrage." B. Lee Taget "I am a believer in equa suffrage and think intelligent woman far better luted to vote on the enactment of public measures han the majority of men who take bart In campaigns and are absolutely ignorant of the questions which they Pppoee or indorse." I Dr. Andrew C. Smith "America is 4 behind other countries and guijty of a f National pin of omission in not grant I Att women equal rights with men. I f have Ven a sf!Xraglst for a quarter of a century and believe my mother was better qualified to exercise the right I of franchise than 1 am." i. The 37th annual convention of the National Woman's Suffrage Association "Came to a close last night after one of the busiest and most largely at tended sessions of the week. An im mense amount of business was trans acted during the day and innumerable minor details demanded attention. The conduct of the convention has been in the hands of women well quali fied to handle such a body, and busi ness disposed of with thoroughness and expediency. Men prominent In social, political and religious life addressed the convention and declared them selves believers in equal rights for women. The Oregon campaign has been launched and a fund started for Its conduct. Conditions in every other state In the Union have been reported upon and organized plans for the agita tion of the suffrage question accepted by the delegates. Symposiums on va rious questions of the day have been participated in by the women who rep resent the feminine brains of the coun try today and the conclusions arrived at will be far-reaching in their effects. Rabbi Hirsch Speaks. A vast number of resolutions and re ports were attended to at the morniner and afternoon sessions, a feature of the latter being the able address made by Rabbi Emll G. Hirsch, of Chicago, on "The Educational Problem." Dr. Hirsch made a forceful argument for woman suffrage, showing the anomaly of entrusting the training of our fut ure cltlzei r to women teachers and re fusing to these teachers themselves the highest privilege of citizenship. The great reforms of the day. he said, are in the hands of women who are not allowed a vote on them when they come before the people for settlement and this he pronounced an outrage on women and a loss to the country. Mrs. Florence Kelly, the newly elect ed vice-president of the national asso ciation, reported on Industrial prob lems affecting women and children, and made the point that the weakness of the suffrage movement has been that it has not enlisted the active sup port of the worklngmen. She urged that the two great forces join hands for the protection of women and chil dren breadwinners and for woman suff rage through which this can be ob tained. Talk of Legislative Work. Tn their discussion of legislative work, thf delegates showed themselves thor oughly conversant with the tricks of leg islators, and declared the necessity of dolns more preliminary work in the home districts of the Individual legislators. This was led by Dr. Frances Woods, of South Dakota. The report of the committee on resolutions declares that the association rejoiced in the granting during the past year of full suffrage to tho women of Tasmania: school suffrage in Oklahoma: the adoption of woman suffrage as part of the work of the International Council of Women, represent several millions of women In 19 countries: In the protest of over 400 associations against the clause In the Oklahoma statehood bill classing women with infants. Idiots, lunatics and felons, resulting In its being stricken out: and In the vote of the British House of Commons making women eligible as alder men and councillors. The convention unanimously affirmed its belief In the in itiative and referendum as a needed re form and a potent factor in the progress of true democracy: that economic inde pendence would greatly aid women in se curing civil liberty: in favor of courts of international arbitration to make war un necessary: the need of woman suffrage to offset political corruption: against any license, medical examination, segrega tion or official sanction of the social evil, and finally, a resolution of thanks for the courtesy received from many sources dur ing the life of the convention in the Rose City. Memorial Service Held. Memorial services were held for the dis tinguished advocates of the suffrage move ment who have died during the past year, among them Senator G. F. Hoar. cx-Gov-ernor William Claflin. Mrs. Mary A. L!v. ermore. Mayor Samuel Jones "(Toledo), Bishop Huntington (N. T.). Mrs. Jane L. Stanford. Hon. George S. Boutwell. Col onel D. R, Anthony and Rev. George C Lorlmer. , The evening session was of particular interest to Portlanders. from the fact that five men prominent in the social and political life of the city made brief talks and each declared himself and his Inter ests to favor the suffrage movement. State Senator H. W, Coe was most pro nounced In his statements regarding the rights of women, and in introducin the 1 representative of the Republicans. Dr. Andrew Smith, he Informed the prospec tive women voters that they saw before them the man who would be the next Governor of Oregon. Mayor Lane Speaks. Mayor Harry Lane, for the Democrats, did not let the Republicans outdo him in his advocacy of suffrage, and Thomas Burns spoke for the Socialists. O. P. M. Jamison for the citizens at large and B. Lee Paget for the Prohibitionists, each Indorsing the question at iesue unhesi tatingly. Mrs. Maud Wood Park, presi dent of the Massachusetts College Wom an Suffrage League: Mrs. Charlotte Per kins Gllman and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt were the other speakers of the eve ning, and Dr. Andrew C. Smith gave it as his opinion that there were not a half dozen men in Portland who could equal them in eloquence. Dr. Marie D. Equi, a member of the Oregon Suffrage Association, was Intro duced by Dr. Shaw, and spoke extempo raneously on the question of market in spection, to which a woman was recently appointed. Dr. Equi was given the unani mous Indorsement of the association for the inspectorship, for which she is a can didate. Beautiful flowers were presented to each of the National officers by the Oregon Association, and most Impressive remarks made by Rev. Anna H. Shaw before the benediction was given by Miss Anthony. A dinner of 30 covers was tendered by Mrs. May Arkwright Hutton, of Wallace. Idaho, to Miss Susan B. Anthony and Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway at the Portland Hote last night. The National officers and prominent delegates were Included, mak ing it the most distinguished body of women which has ever gathered at one tabl In the history of Portland. The col ors of the convention, yellow and white, were carried out In the floral decorations, which were unusually handsome. Mrs. Alice Barnett, of San Francisco, who led the song composed by Mrs. Hutton for the session of July 4, and who was the soloist at last night s meeting, was one of the guests of honor. POLICE MAKE BAD BLUNDER Arrest Exposition Guard and Leave Gold Unguarded. Dudley Beamer. a member of the Na tional Guard, stationed at tne Expo sition, was arrested yesterday after noon on a warrant Issued by Judge Cameron, of the Municipal Court, sworn to by H. Stennick, who alleges that Beamer is Indebted to him for a board bill of $4.60. The arrest was maJe by Policeman Raney while Beamer was on guard over $103,000 in gold in the Min ing building. Beamer was- released from custody of the police last night at 10 o'clock upon his own recognizance upon the recbmmendation of District Attorney Manning. Beamer will appear belore Judge Cameron this morning. Tho Exposition officials were very indignant over the arrest of Beamer. as they say the police .had absolutely no right to make the arrest. The officers in charge of the Exposition Guard say that Patrolman Raney did not notify them of the arrest and without con sulting them, removed Raney from the grounds to the police station. The po lice say that Patrolman Raney went lo the headquarters at the Exposition and had one of tne guards point Out Beam er, who was in the Mining building. They say that another guard was sta tioned in Beamer's place Immediately after he was taken from the grounds. According to tho Exposition Guard, it was fully half An hour before a member of the guard was stationed In the Mining building. They say that Patrolman Raney did call at headquar ters but that the officers of the day were absent to dinner. Instead of walt lngVto notify them of his Intention, so that Beamer could be relieved, he made tne arrest regardless of the fact that it left $100,000 in gold unguarded. At no time have the Exposition Guard and the police been on amiable terms and the arrest of Beamer yester day only added more Are to the flame. The members of the guard say that Beamer would have been justified in resisting arrest, which would have re sulted in violence as the policeman was determined to 3erve the warrant. "The police had no authority to make the arrest under the military code of this state.' said Charles E. McDonell, com mander of the Exposition Guard, last nlgnt. "The code states distinctly and clearly that no one on military duty for the state can be arrested under civil process." "1 cannot see how tne police could be held responsible for the arrest as they were given the warrant lo serve," said Judge Cameron. "When I Issued the warrant I did not know that Bea mer vas an Exposition Guard. It seems to me thnt Stennick Is the only one that coulle hel responsible." FORMAL ACTION IS TAKEN .1. P. O'Brien .Vow O. R. & X. Gen eral Manager In Fact. Directors of the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company, at a special meet ing hold in tho offices of the company In the Worcester building at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, accepted the res ignation of B. A. Worthington, as first vice-president and general manager, and elected J. P. O'Brien to occupy the offices thus rendered vacant. Similar action was taken a few days ago at a meeting of directors of the Oregon ft California, and Mr, O'Brien is now tne executive officer of the HaMroan sys tem in the Northwest, which Is In koeplng with the policy that has been adopted throughout the system. WItn one exception all of the grand divisions of the Harrlman system are now presided over by men who have been identified with the Oregon lines in high official position. A. I Mohlcr, ex-president of the O. R. & N., is first vice-president and general manager of the Union Pacific with headquarters at Omaha; E. E. Calvin occupies simi lar official positions with the South ern Pacific with headquarters at San Francisco, and J. P. O'Brien stepped from the office of general superinten dent of the Northwest division to that of executive official In Oregon. Holladay Case Settled. The case of the United States against J. 1L Steffens. J. E. Smith and Joseph Holladay. which has littered up the docket of the Federal Court for the past nine years or more, has come to a close, much to the delight of all concerned, even the Holladay estate. Yesterday morning Judge Gilbert, in the Circuit Court, ordered that the remaining J1Z.106.S9 yet due the complainants from the de fendants be paid and distributed. . The case grew out of a suit brought by workmen and others to recover money due from J. H. Steffens, a contractor who undertook to construct a lightship for the Government. J. E. Smith and Joseph Holladay went on the contractor's bond in the sum of $15,000. and when Steffens failed to fulfill the terms of his contract, suit was brought in the United States Court to collect wages and other money due for service and material rendered. The case has dragged Its course through the court for nine years and the final order of distribu tion was made yesterday, by which a settlement in full will be effected. A leper accused of embezzlement from the postoffice at the leper settlement of Molokal will not be prosecuted, as it would be necessary to hold a session of the Federal Court there, and. there Is no jail in which to coaflne the prisoner. TRAVEL IS HEM Railroads Running Into Port land Are Kept Busy. EXTRA TRAINS ARE NEEDED Thousands of People Come to Expo sition From Coast Points and From the East During the Month of June. When complete reports of earnings of the Northwestern portions of the trans continental railroads" for the month of June reach headquarters, it will be shown that passenger traffic has exctcded all former corresponding months of other years, and that the number of pas sengers carried has been considerably more than double that of the samo month In any preceding year. It Is not possible to present accurate figures of the amount of passenger business handled, because complete count of ticket sales or of train reports cannot be completed by auditors of the different lines for some time, but earnings tell the story more satisfactorily to officials. When it Is taken into account that the bulk of travel Is at greatly reduced rates, it is at once apparent that the business has been largely increased to yield In creased financial returns. Run In Two Sections. From this date until further orders all through trains on the Northern Pa cific will be run In two sections regu larly, making the service demanded by the heavy Eastern travel to the Lewis and Clark Fair six through trains dally over that system. These trains have been run In sections frequently of late, besides handling the largest number of cars possible on all regular trains. Sat urday the train from Billings carried 17 cars of all kinds. Including baggage, coaches and Pullmans. Northern Pacific trains Nos. 7 and S. between Puget Sound points and Port land, on several different occasions dur ing the past month, carried In excess of 1300 people in the trip In one direc tion, and has often been run in two sections. The North Coast Limited and Twin City Express both came in with two sections yesterday and- will do the same again today. Increase In Travel. "An enormous increase is shown In travel oifr June of last year," said A. D. Charlton, assistant general passenger agent of the Northern Pacific, yesterday. "Local business has more than doubled, while some small stations on the line have shown an increase of 300 per cent, all on account of the Lewis and Clark Fair. "There has been a great deal of busi ness .from Puget Sound territory, but that will be multiplied from this time forward In an increasing ratio. People up there could not believe that the Fair is complete, but now have the testimony of those who have been here that It is. and the crowds will come In greater num bers than before. Travel from the East has started In heavier than ever before, and within a few days will begin to show up at this end of the line. "Likewise, enough visitors came for the first month of the Exposition that re turn trai-el Is now beginning to develop, and there is a large movement 'East bound. Last Saturday broke all records of the Northern Pacific Portland passen ger and ticket office In the number of Pullman reservations." Many. Cars Used. Increase of regular lines of Pullman cars since the first day of June has been more than 50 per cent of the num ber then In operation, including the fol lowing: Stnndard Pullmans. Portland to Tekoa. Baker City. Denver. Salt Lake. Gardner, Mont., and Oakland; tourist sleeper. Portland to Walla Walla, and also on Southern Pacific through trains to San Francisco, doubling number of this class of can operated on the Shasta route, and four standard sleepers be tween Portland and Oakland Instead or two. That, however. Is only a sugges tion of the enlarged volume of traffic, for during June approximately 20) extra Pullmans were received In Portland from all lines, and during the first five days of July the number of private and extra cars of the Pullman company has been In oxcess of GO. Eastern Travel Heavy. Travel from the East over the Oregon Railroad &. Navigation Company Jlne has been such as to necessitate running nearly all trains In two sections, and fometimes more, besides numerous spe cials have been handled to take care of traffic offering from connections and or iginating on the lines. Five coach ex cursions from system points one each week brought 3000 people to see the Fair, while It is a safe estimate that regular trains have brought passengers in excess of the normal number to the total aver age of more than 3KO per day. Apparently the public is well satisfied with the regular 30-day limit ticket sold daily, as there has been no large demand for more coach excursions and travel has moved very satisfactorily on the regular trains under these raw. The operating department has handled the service admirably, as indeed have all of the roads, and visitors have had little of which to complain. Southern Pacific trains from California points have been heavy throughout the month. In both directions. Yesterday No. 16 had 17 cars, brought In as two sections, while last evening No. 12 carried 14 cars In a single train. Today the trains from the South will be run In sections. Last night thn train for San Francisco was very heavy, also having attached the private car "Sunbeam." occupied by the Odell party of Salt Lake people. Coast Travel Heavy. "There has been a very large move ment through California to Portland." said W. E. Coman. "and will continue to be heavy travel in both directions. Peo ple from the East are anxious to see as much of the Coast country as possi ble, all who have received literature con cerning Oregon being somewha, familiar with the Willamette Valley as a wonder fully rich agricultural region that offers a field of opportunity for the homeseeker and Investor, and even If time does .not permit an extended visit, they desire to see something of the region, and also the Rogrj River Valley that has become famed for fine fruit. These counties traversed have fine exhibits that further excite Interest. Then, too, the scenic charms of the Shasta route are known as wide ly, as the beauties of California gen erally, and while attracted to Portland the visitors In large numbers secure tickets for the trip one way through the Golden state." dpposition to Memorial. Trustees of the Chamber of Commerce at their meeting held yesterday In the rooms of the organization did not definite ly authorize a memorial to President Roosevelt favoring adoption of a new treaty and necessary laws whereby Chinese will again be admitted to this country as are immigrants from other countries. It was stated last evening that a memorial was practically decided upon, but rs only five of the nine trustees were present nothing definite will be done LIVELY PIANO SELLING Busy Days at EHers Piano House Where the Big Exhibi tion and Sale Is In Progress. These are busy days at Eilers Piano House. The Immense big main salesroom. Recital Hall, the organ floor, and the nine fine display parlors are nearly all of them crowded at almost every hour of the day or evening with customers and eighteen. Fifteen pianos and organs found buyers yesterday. Including a costly Orchestrelle. a Weber Pianola piano, a fine baby grand Checkering, two elegant Kimball uprights one Hallct & Davis upright, and nine of other makes. Out-of-town buyers Includ ed people from Stafford, Springwater. Ore gon, and Roosevelt In far-away Idaho. The pianos offered by Eilers Piano House at their exhibition and sale are not inferior, second-class or shop-worn instru ments, but on the contrary, every piano is brand new and fresh from factories; the very finest and best that capital, hu man skill and modern facilities can pro duce, and every instrument Is sold under a positive guarantee for five years. The Chlckering. Weber and Kimball pianos are the three world's best, the high class of which no honest or Intelligent man will dare to dispute. There Is a vast difference between cheap pianos at a low price and first-class pianos at a still lower price. Among tho pianos offered today are eight strictly rirst-class cabinet grand upright pianos, standing four feet, eight inches high, with full-length duet music desk, Boston fall-board ind three pedals, the third a soft or practice pedal, for 557. and plainer cases for $235. which is virtually half price. Seventeen regular 5275 and JOOO st les for ICS. 5157 and 5146. We are prepared to make terms as low as 525 down and 510 o. month, and some of the still less costly pianos for 55 and 5S a month. Persons living at a distance may safely purchase by telephone or letter, as we acree to nav freight both ways If Instru ment is not found satisfactory or as rep resented, tilers i'iano xiouse. 3ai wash ington street. until the other four shall have been con sulted. It develops that there is some opposi tion to the proposed memorial. E. C. Gilt ner. secretary of the Chamber of Com merce, who, by virtue of that office, is ex officio a trustee, is not in favor of ad mitting Chinese coolies under any pro posed changes, and so expressed himself last night. Mr. GUtner said: "I do not want to say anything speaking for the Chamber, but personally I am op posed to the immigration of Chinese coolies to this country and have always been. Admission of more coolies might develop the country somewhat faster I cannot say that it would not but in my judgment the price would be high. "I do think that our laws should be so modified that Chinese travelers of the bet ter class coming to our" shores will not be Insulted and subjected to indignities by customs and immigration officials. I be lieve that when an American Minister. Consul or other like representative of this Government shall have certified to the correctness of the passports held by a traveler that should be entirely sufficient with the Chinese gentlemen as with rp resentatlves of other countries who come and go at will." AT THE THEATERS What the Press AsreBts Say. 'THE BEAUTY SHOP" TONIGHT Kolb and Dill With Their Excellent Company at the Marqunm. "Can you beat it?" July 5. and the Marquam Grand Theater crowded. What is the causae? Nothing on earth but Kolb and Dill, the famous German comedians, are giving theatergoers the greatest show for the money that was ever given In Portland. The musical-comedy burlesque, "The Beauty Shop," Is the bill, and will be all the week, with a special matinee Saturday. It Is a comedy full of fun. with plenty of good, catchy music. There are ten principals, who can both sing and act. and 40 beautiful chorus girls. Seats are now selling for the entire week; se cure them early. "THE CONQUEST" SUCCEEDS. Belasco Stock "Winning Ixiud Plaud its in Great Historical Drama. Portland and the entire Northwest is vitally Interested In the current pro duction of Phil Rogoway's splendid drama, of the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion. It tells the story of how the hardy adventurers penetrated the vast unknown at the command of Thomas Jefferson and found a magnificent em pire for the United States. Nothing could be more appropriate at this time while the Exposition Is entertaining Ihe whole world than a dramatized his tory of the circumstances which the Exposition Is commemorating. The Belasco Company is at its very best In the play and the settings, which are a big feature of the .production are the finest ever seen In this section of the ountry. If you have not seen "The Conquest" you should do so at once as it Is In reality one of the most Impor tant features of the Centennial cele bration. "Lost In London." "Lost In London" Is on of the strong est plays In many respects that the Empire Stock Company has yet pre sented. The scenes laid principally in the Immense coal mining section of London, depict in vivid coloring the sturdy life of the miner. The story tells of the rich mine owner's wicked love for the beautiful young wife of his honest hardy foreman, and the wretched ruin it brings into their lives. The play has been very successful at the Empire this week, the theater being especially cool and comfortable during the hot weather. There Is a matinee every day at 2:15; evening performance starts at 8:15 and Is over about 10 o'clock. See "Lost In London" at the Empire this week. Daniel Frawley in "Hanson's Folly." An Mrawmcnt that should nrnr nf much Interest in a dramatic way Is the forthcoming appearance at tne Marquam Grand Theater, next Thursday. Friday. Saturday matinee and night. July 13. 14 artA 15 nf Vi nnnulnr Amvrlran o .tn. T. Daniel Frawley. under the direction of Henry B. Harris in what is said to be one of the best plays ever written. "Ran- son s Folly, ay mcnara riarcing Davis. "The Heir Apparent." When the curtain rises on the first production of Johnston McCulIey's ro mantle drama "The Heir Apparent" at tne Empire Sunday matinee the audi ence will look upon the prettiest gar den scene ever placed on a Portland tage. The theater management has spared no expense In giving Mr. Mc- Culleys play the excellent production It deserves. THE GREAT CASCADES. From the St. Louis Fair Is located ca the Trail, amission now only 15 cents. A strike of 50.000 housesmlth throueh out the country has been averted by an agreement witn tne employers. Hotel Hamilton. San Francisco's newest hotel. Steam heat and telephone in each room. Centrally located. Hates. 51 and upwaras. is inu etreec ARE YOU INTERESTED in the artistic creations in. Rugs, Blankets and Baskets of the Navajo Indians? No doubt you have seen and admired the work of this famous race of Indians, whose designs are original and peculiar to themselves alone. We have now on exhibition and sale the largest assortment of Navajo Rugs and Blankets ever brought to the Northwest. These were purchased by Mr. P. D. Tuil, personally, from the Indians and traders during a recent trip through Arizona and New Mexico. Never before has such an original assortment been offered to admirers of the Indian arts at such popular prices. We have them in all sizes from 45 inches square to 5 by 8 feet. These make suitable couch covers, pillow covers, wall ornaments, and excellent lounging robes for the beach or camp, as they are impervious to water. NAVAJO BLANKETS MINIATURE LOOMS fmm CfiEMT 1 IS COOP , 1E5S15 IRE BUS! Librarians Complete Much Work During Day. RECEPTION IS TENDERED Dr. Herbert Putnam, Librarian ol Confrress. Addresses Delegates at Evening: Session on Con gressional Tiibrnry Work. The American Library Association con vened yesterday morning: In the Unita rian Church, and after a short general programme and the submitting- of reports by hold-over committees, went promptly to work. All afternoon was spent by the sections. In which the allotted tasks were taken up. discussed and disposed of, with such regularity of system as the libra rians themselves are in the habit of fol lowing In their own fields of work. Two purposes now before the American Library Association appeared in the pa pers and discussions of yesterday, both of which overshadowed everything- else. One is the establishment of a National headquarters and permanent executive organization. Whether to have this in "N'ew York or Washington Is the only question. Both have advantages. Some thins in this matter may be done at the present convention. The other purpose Is to bring out prominently the necessity of fostering libraries as Instruments of pub lic education and supporting them by a tax. The second general sesrion opened yes terday morning. Dr. T. L. Eliot, vice president of the Portland Library Asso ciation, delivered the addres of welcome, and was responded to by Dr. E. C- Rich ardson, librarian of the Princeton Uni versity Library and president of the American Library Association. Dr. Rich ardson said in part: Dr. Richardson Speaks. "The library problem is double, to aid in the collection of new Ideas and in the diffusion of common knowledge. In con sidering the National problem, however, the intention Is to lay the most emphasis on the second, to aid the cause of popular education and the making- of good citi zens. "Books o different kinds are not suffi ciently scattered at present. A student desiring certain information wished 1216 books. He could not find 4TS at all, 131 more at only one point, and copies of 71S of the books desired were not on the Pa cific Coast anywhere. Thi? marks one of the problems better distribution of books, and this, through a better co-operation, cheapening of the pota! rates and the publication of a co-operative catalogue, snowing where to find- works." Dr. Richardson explained at some length the effect of the library on popular edu cation, leading up to the conclusion that a publicly supported library should be es tablished ln every community. Many states have 'already some of the?e estab lished, and the movement Is becoming general. Mr. Richardson is naturally an enthu siast on the pubject of books. This atti tude of mind was equally shared by all hi? listeners. "There are two facts," he said, "near the foundation of the necessity for books. A man and his ideas are the same. The unity of a nation is In Its Ideas. There are three class? of people who must be taught the American Ideas, the small children, and the immigrants from both Europe- and the Orient. Here on the Pacific Coast the task L a little harder than farther East, for the Ori ental Is the hardest of ail to teach. "A nation is a body of common Ideas, which show themselves in constitutions, proverbs, common law, statutes and na tional literature Our ideas may not be the best, but we wish to preserve them. "The library takes up tho education of 4tv Si a 'man where the public school leaves off. It is the center of community Ideas, and, having a man about six times as long as he Is In school. Is able to produce more effect." C. W. Smith, librarian of the Seattle Public Library, caused surprise in tha convention by explaining that this cor ner of the country was rapidly taking up leading- ideas by establishing laws highly conducive to the fostering of libraries. .Reports Are Mnde. The following reports which were made at the morning- seasion were only in por tion read by the compilers, but all were obtainable In printed form: California Mary L. Jones. Los Angeles Pub lic Ubrary. The Brltith Northwest E. O. 3. ScholeHeld. Provincial Librarian. Vancouver, B. C. Alaska Hon. John G. Brady, Governor or Alaska. Ha-Ul Helen Hillebrand. Fr Publle Li brary. Honolulu. Philippic Captain Frank Mclntyre. Bu reau oC Insular Affair. Washington. A. L. A. Exhibit at the Le-ls and Clarlt ExpMltlon Melvll Dejvy, chairman. Gifts and bequests J. L. Harrison, chair man. Reduced postal rate Dr. J. II . Canfleld, chairman. Title pages to periodicals W. I. Fletcher, chairman. Bookbuylng A. K. Boot wick, chairman. Publlehln board facilities fer A. L. A. headquarters W. I- Fletcher, chairman. Index to prwe Action Josephine A. Rath bone, chairman. Publisher' bindings and book papers G. F. Bowerman. chairman. The afternoon work wa3 in sections, the catalogue section being: led by Carl B. Roden, of the Chicago public library; and the National Association of State Libraries. Georgre S. GoJdar.l, of the Connecticut state library, presi dent, leading-. The Pacific Coast Llbrary Assoclation also met. California rep resented by Joy Llchtensteln, of the San Francisco nubile library: Miss J Mary L. Jones, librarian of the Los An geles public library: Lauren W. Ripley, librarian of the Sacramento library, and Melvin Q. Dodge, associate libra rian at Stanford 1'niverslty; Oregon represented by W. L. Brewster, presi dent of the Oregon Library Association, and Professor Joseph Schafer, of the University of Oregon: and Washington represented by J. M. HItt of Olympia. president of the Washington state li brary, and C. W. Smith, librarian of the Seattle public library. Reception Ts Given. During the latter portion of the af ternoon a reception was given in the new art museum. The reception com mittee follows: Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dolph. Mr. and Mrs. W. K.Srottq. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ayer. Mr. and Mrs. vT. M. Ladd, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ladd. Dr. and Mrs. T. I. Eliot. Mr. and Mm A. L. Mills. Mr. and Mr. W. U. Brewster. MIsrt Man F. Falling. Mr. and Mr?. Joy Llchtensteln, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. HItt. The evening- session was largely de- AHopeless Fight It is as impossible to conquer tlie king of diseases Contagious Blood Poison .vritk Mer cury and Potash as it would be to conquer the king of the forest in a hand-to-hand encounter, as thousands who have had their health ruined and lives blighted through the use of these min erals will testify. They took the treatment faith fully, only to find when it was left off, the dis ease returned with more power, combined with the awful effects of these minerals, of the bones, salivation, inflammation of the stomach and bowels, etc When, the virus of Contagious Blood Poison enters the blood it quickly con taminates every drop of that vital fluid, and every muscle, nerve, tissue and bone becomes affected, and soon the foul symptoms of sore mouth and throat, copper-colored blotches, falling hair and eyebrows, swollen glands, sores, etc., make their appearance. Mercury and Potash can only cover up these evidences for awhile; they cannot cure the disease. S. S. S. has for many years been recognized as a specific for Contagious Blood Poison a perfect antidote for the deadly virus that is so far-reaching in its effects on the sys tem. S. S. S. does not hide or mask the disease, but so thoroughly and sss kind. Treatise with instructions for home treatment and any advice wished, without charge. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, CAm NAVAJO RUGS MOKI BASKETS MAKE YOUR DOWN TERMS tr voted to the reading of a paper on tho Congressional Library by Its librarian. Dr. Herbert Putnam. This institution is coming to be considered the greatest working library in the world, and the methods used there Justify the opin ion. The third largest library in the world, it serves the purpose of a Na tional reference library. And under the present administration and, general methods laid b"ut, it exerts its influence in many ways. The matter of cata loguing, which is a tremendous task; and very expensive, hasr been greatly simplitied and cheapened for the use of general libraries. It has means of gat ting everything worth having and has besides valuable records and manu scripts turned over to Its keeping. Moreover it does not horde its books away in musty corridors, but has vast spaces In which to arrange them and will send them out to certain other li braries upon request. On account of this latter fact scholars or those en gaged in special research can have what they wish practically sent to them. Tribute to Hay. Dr. Putnam paid the late Secretary Hay the highest compliment he could imagine in saying that, great as Mr. Hay was as a diplomat, his services to the causi of learning were even great er, as he had been behind the efforts made to place the Congressional Li brary in Its present useful position. J. L. Gillis. of California, read a paper on the administration of libra ries, showing it to be no easy task, and George S. Godd'ard, of Connecticut, wad warmly received and attentively lis tened to as he spoke of the develop ment of libraries. State library commissions and other economic questions will be discussed In the fourth general session this morning and in the afternoon there will be special sessions by the Ameri can Bibliographical Society with Pres ident W. C. Lane, of the Harvard Col lege library leading, the college refer ence section, a discussion of unusual Interest In the children's librarians'! section and special meetings by the state library commissions and the Na tional Association of State Libraries. PORTLAND TO KILATJEA VOLCANO. The special-rate tickets now being sold by the Pacific Mail and Oceanic S. S. Companies, via San Francisco, cover not only the trip to 'this great volcano, but also five days' expenses in Honolulu, drives and excursions whilst there. J. H. Dewson. at 24S Washington street, or C. W StlngT. et 251 Washington street, will tefl all about it. For twenty-five cents, you can get Car ter's Little Liver Pills the best liver reg ulator In the world. Don't forget this. One pill a dose. such as mercurial rheumatism, necrosis 1 completely cures it that no signs are ever seen again. S. S. S. while eradicating the poison of the disease will drive out any effects of harmful mineral treat ment. A reward of $1,000.00 is offered for proof that S. S. S. contains a mineral inoredienfc of amr