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TJBLE JLUAAJLnit OJKJEGOiflAll", FRIDaSTf sis lillNOS By SHONT! Resident Approves Contract for Canal Commissary. lARKEL'S BID WAS LOWEST ihonts Explanation of Transaction Accepted After Correcting Er rors, Other Bidders Named Higher Prices. OYSTER BAT, Sept. 14. The contract 'or the hotel and subsistence concession n the Panama Canal onc awarded to acob E. Markel. of Omaha, by President beodore Shonts. of the Panama Railroad ConiDany. will stand. Tnis in enect is tne yjieclston of President Roosevelt, who to-. i .Jlay approved a report on the subjoct fna3e io him by Mr. Shonts. The contract t vtnvounts in the aggregate to many mil rons of dollars, but Mr- Shdfcts report - 'indicates that it may be abrogated at the ciU of the Government, which actually VjivJU own the permanent plant used by "fir. Markol In filling the terms of his aiontract. J The President today authorized the pub Iatlon of a report he had received from - ' .fir. Shonts. as president of the Panama Vs .gEtallroad Company, regarding the protest .' centl' received by him from Hudgins & -"jDumas and H. Balfe, of New York, -kgalnst the award of the contract to Mr. larKCi. lae protest aiicgea uibi iucj not been accorded fair treatment by lr. Shonts and that through a leak in r. Shonts office Mr. Markcl had been formed of the nature of their proposal had been enabled thereby to lncor- rate in his bK the menu which Hug- ' :V .jtfelns &. Dumas had omitted. Pressing Need of Food. w4 ln t"115 letter to the President Mr. ' T ohonts says that on his arrival at the 'V ;thraus on July 26 he found a most press ng necessity for immediate arrangements ' Tor feeding the employes, and that it was - Jdtermlned by Goernor Magoon, Mr. - & 3tevens and himself that this matter 1 should be handled by the Panama Rall- -oad. and not by the Isthmian Canal Com- ' mission, as the commissary department . . rvas also in charge of the railroad com- " aaj and that company was already oper- itlng one hotel at Colon. Continuing, he I foul,4 jaaob E. Markl on the Isthmus. ' le hud gene down at the Instance of Mr. . iV&ttace t study the situation. It was de 'while on the Isthmus that the rail '.i otA eompftny shauld furnish the plant, In- .'. ludlnc the bulWtnKs and equipments; that V 1 1 Dhotild maintain the buildings and the J; -oatrftctor malntanl the equipment so fiat, . n the event of Us becoming necessary for V " he railroad to cancel the contract, "we I ihould control the entire plant. Before Mr. 1 larkel left the Isthmus we had told him . "VVar expected to take this step upon our re--j-rn -oui(j to. have him make a .,!SWtK when we pot ready to submit ppecl - - ;catos. "We later received a communica nt! "-1b from Messrs. nudelns & Dumas and Mr. X SaKe asking for opportunity to make pro ,t ' muIi As soon as the specifications were lrafted. -w mailed to Mr. Market, to Hudg ins & Dumas and to Mr. Balfe each a copy the same form and Invited proposals, did not advertise, because It was a fC the case. Explanation Raises Bids. Mr. Sonta states that he held a conference with the three prospective wders and at tne suggestion oi xiuagms Dumas included a weekly menu In the poclflcattons. He continues: When the proposals were received I found hat Mr Balfe'a was 50 per cent higher han Mr. Market's In some Items, and that u4clns &. Dumas were so much under either f the others that I felt there was some mis- nderstandtng en their part as to the mean- ' the specifications, i thereupon wrote hem a letter amplifying the specifications. oIhr more Into detail, and I save them an portualty (If they did not understand tbe Declarations) to amend their proposal. They immediately amended their proposal, raising hlr prices on some items more than 100 per ent and. when they brought the amended ropotal to my office, they thanked me for aving given the additional Information. Simultaneously, after writing this letter re- erred to Hudgins & Dumas. I wrote ex- ctly the same letter to Mr. Market, so that. he had labored under any misapprehension. ; also could amend his proposal. Mr. Mar- ""jjcel replied that, having a thorough knowl AlMgo of the situation on the Isthmus, he had ,ftd'T'oni.ldered these matters In making his pro Aiofal and stated that he stood "pat" on the tm I did not write to Mr. Balfe because ' ls prices were so high that it was not l?ecessary to longer consider him In the uttiatter. Markel's Bid Lowest and Best. a wnen tnese amended proposals were re ceived. It was found that In everv item but jfne Mr. Market was either as low or lower han Messrs. Hudgins & Dumas. In making the award I took Into conslder- tlon not only the prices but the experience f the bidders and the organization they ave. In view of the fact that Mr. Market has een doing for 30 yeara In the states exactlr he kind of work that he will have to do the Isthmus. It seemed to me that, even f his price had been somewhat higher, the -ompany coum wen anord to pay something or his wide experience In this line of work against two young men who have had but local experience In the City of Jfew Tork: ut I think, however, that Mr. Market's tes will average lower than those of Hudg- s & Dumas, although that Is a difficult atter to determine, because no one can tell ow manr of each class of meats will be erved. Mr. Shonts states that it was not equlsite for the railroad to Invite nro- als at all, and that the railroad does ot buy the food nor sell it. neither does t employ anybody to serve it or even keep ne Duuaings in order. All of this is done y the holder of the privilege. it is entirely optional with the laborers o avail or not to avail of this ODnortun- ty, there being no requirement on their rt to either patronize the hotels or ps. The railroad merely assures to hem the choice of being fed In this way y a responsiDie party with good food at asonable prices, thus guaranteeing them gainst extortion and assuring to them means or sustenance on an economical DEMAND ACTION ON RATES Nebraska Republicans "Want Corpor ations Controlled, Passes Stopped. LINCOLN, Neb.. Sept 14. The Ne- iraska Republicans, at their state con vention today nominated the following icket: Justice of the Supreme Court Charles J. Letton, of Falrbury- Regents of the university U. G. Ly- ford. of Falls City; Frederick Abbott. Co lumbus. The platform Indorses the Admlnlstra ion of President Roosevelt and praises im lor bringing about peace between tussla and Japan. The platform con- Inues: "We believe strictly In the srlnclDle of quality before the law applied to the trans udation business ana. therefore, demand immediate relief, through the enforcement of fxltunt laws or through amendatory lerls- latlon. from the payment of rebates to favor ite shippers and unlawful and wrongful dls- mmmauons between communities and Indi viduals, both in the state and In the Nation. we heartily approve president Roosevelt's recent utterance a to the control of rail- aas and large corporate Interests. We request and demand of our represen tatives in Congress harmonious co-operation lth President .Roosevelt along these lines. o the end that corporate rapacity, extortion ad abuses may be subdued and abolished nd the sovereignty of the people over cor- : ration fully and permanently established. On tho question, of pa&e the conven- Hon reoomeeadc that a. lw 1m ictft4 to prerent their distribution. The agitation against railroad passes has been sveeplng: the state Tor several months. So great was the Interest taken in this question that it promised to ovcr shadow the primary -work of the conven- Iuuu. x iic B.uu-pa-B3 osii&wn were de termined that resolutions axalnst tho ri'- lng of such favors should be adopted by the convention this year. In -order that the question might be a positive lasuo next year, -when candidates for the Leg islature are named. There was also strong sentiment for a 2-cent passenger fare and for a dlstanco freight tariff, which would make ltjro posslble for the railroads to charge more for a short haul than for a long haul. CITIZENS LEAVE FUSION PARTY "Withdrawn From. Conference of the Anti-Tammany Forces. NEW YORK. E6tL 1L The representa tives of the Citizens' Union withdrew to night from a conference of the various local political organizations opposed to Tammany Hall. The conference had been called for tbe purpose of determining upon a Mayoralty candidate to oppose Mayor McCellan, who, it is generally un derstood, will stand for re-election as the Tammany nominee. Will Petition for Beclprocity. CHICAGO. Sept. 14 The National com mittee appointed by the American Recip rocal Tariff League, which was organized here last month, at a meeting here today decided to present a memorial to Congress at Its next session urging the passage of a maximum and minimum tariff law with the present Dingley law, in the main, as the maximum rate. MISS ROOSEVELT AT PEKIN PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER WEL COMED BY EMPRESS. Aged Dowager Gives Precious Gifts to Ladies of American Party, Seeing the Sights. PEKIN, Sept. 14. (Noon.)-MIss Alice Roosevelt, Mrs. Rockhill, wife of the American Minister. Mrs. Ncwlands, wife of United States Senator Newlands, and other ladles of Miss Roosevelt's part, went to the Summer palace Wednesday and spent the night. Yesterday they were received in formal audience by the Dow ager Empress. Mrs. Rockhill, who was first prpsented to the Empress, Introduced Miss Roose velt first and afterward the other ladles of the party. The Empress moved among the visitors, chatting Informally and pre senting them with handsome gifts of bracelets and rings. This was followed by an Inspection of the grounds of the Sum mer palace. The whole visit was remark able on account of the absence of formal ity. Returning to Pekln In the evening, most of the party attended an "at home" at the German Minister's, where General and Mrs. Corbln and Senator and Mrs. Newlands are being entortalned. The party spent today seeing tho sights of Pekln. Tomorrow all will go to Tien Tsin to attend a reception given by "Viceroy Yuan Shal Kai. NEARLY A MILE A MINUTE NEW GASOLINE MOTOR - GAR MAKES RAPID TRIP. Improvement on First of Type, It Solves Problem of Cheap Tran sit on Branches. OMAHA, Neb. Sept. 14. (Special.) In Just six minutes less than the sched ule of the fast overland limited the Union Pacific's second gasoline motor car on .a trial trip carrying officials and representatives of Eastern roads, tbday covered the 88 miles from Valley to Omaha. "W. R. McKcen, Jr., Its builder, was at) the throttle. Fifty-two miles an hour was reached In places. Motor car No. 1 has but four wheels with one truck, while the new car has a double truck, enabling It to turn the sharp curves on the hilly track west of Omaha with perfect safety. This Is tho first all-steel passenger car. Its weight is but 56.000 pounds, as compared with cars on the New York subway of steel construction which weigh 78,000. The visiting railroad representatives declare tbe Union Pacific has solved the problem: that the motor car Is no longer an experiment. Car No. 2 will go into service on a Nebraska branch line. Five more are being built. COUNT REFUSES LEGACY Divorced Husband and Son Claim Estate of American Woman. FLORENCE, Italy. Sept. 14. When the will of the woman known as Mary R. Newbree, who died here on May 1J, was opened today, it was found that her real name was Mrs. Guy Cuzner, of Los An geles, and that she had been divorced. The woman's estate amounts to J 55,000. and the will bequeaths 520,000 to charity. $1000 to servants, JSOOO to female friends and the remainder to her son James and to a Count, whose name has not been disclosed. The former husband of the woman and her son have decided to contest the will, and it is understood that the Count has declined to accept the amount bequeathed to him. Coal Crank Declared Insane. MCCEOLA, L. I., Sept. 1. Isaac Scha mus, who was arrested at Oyster Bay Tuesday, after having made efforts to see the President, in order to present to him a plan for handling the anthracite coal output, today was declared Insane after an examination. Ayers Hair Vigor Gives to gray hiir ill that soft, dark, rich color so natural to early life. Checks falling hairj Keeps the hair soft and smooth, and prevents splitting at the ends. An elegant dressing. COMBINE TO RESIST Master Printers of Chicago Oppose Eight Hours. INDEPENDENTS JOIN HANDS Concerted Movement Follows Extcn . slon of Strike Printers Strike in Other Cities Some Employers Concede. CHICAGO. Sept. 1. Concerted action between the members of the Chicago Typothetae and a number of the big Inde pendent employers of printers was de cided on today in an effort to oppose the demands of the union Job printers of Chi cago. The Typographical Union today filed demands of Independent Job and book publishing houses for an eight-hour day and union conditions after January 1. After the union had ordered out 100 men in eight of these houses for refusal to grant the request of the union, the Chi cago Typothetae, whose members are al ready Involved in a strike, invited the in dependent master printers to meet the members of the Typothetae In an effort to devise means of fighting the union de mands. Nearly 103 Independents attended the meeting. A motion was unanimously adopted to have a committee of 32 ap pointed t6 arrange for the formation of an organization of independent master printers to resist the eight-hour day plan. Pledges were made by most of the Inde pendents that they would temporarily af filiate themselves with the Chlcagd Typo thetae in the struggle against the union. During the day more than B0 small Inde pendent establishments, upon whom the union made demands, agreed to the pro posal presented by the union. Employers Unite to Help Bosses. NIAGARA FALLS. N. 1.. Sept. K. At a meeting- of tho Employers' Asso ciation of Niagara Falls, representing; $39,000,030 of invested capital, it was resolved to stand by the newspaper publishers of this city in their fight against the striking- printers. Liberal bonuses will be offered by the associa tion to printers who will work for the newspapers. Master printers of the union demarfd an eight-hour working day and In crease of the piecework price from 37 cents per thousand ems to 40 cents. Five firms are affected. It is expected that an effort will be made to secure nonunion men to take the places of the strikers. Five Firms Idle at New Haven. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 14. Forty, five printers, who have been employed at various book and Job printing establish ments in this city, are out on a strike to day on account of the refusal by the Master Printers of the union demand for an eight-hour working day and Increase of the piece-work prico from 37J4 cents per 1000 ems to 40 cents. Five firms are affected. It is expected that an effort will be made to secure nonunion men to take the places of the strikers. Two Firms Yield at Topcka. TOPEKA. Kan.. Sept. 14. The union Job printers of this city wtere called out today on a strike for the eight-hour day. Two of the five offices which are members of the National Typothetae surrendered at once to the demands of the union. The two are the Mall and Breeze and the Kan sas Farmer. The other offices are In conference with the union printers- . Eight St. Louis Shops Struck. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 14. Printers in eight union offices hero were called out today. President Jackson, of local Typographical Union No. 8, aaid that about 175 printers stopped work. He also stated that out of the 140 printing firms In St. Louis 60 signed the eight-hour scale today. WAIVE DEMAND FOR MORE Frelghthandlers May Accept Rail road Terms Without More Wages. CHICAGO. Sept. 14. The Indications to night are that the threatened strike of the freight-handlers employed by the rail roads in Chicago and -vicinity will not take place, the union having decided to waive the demand for an Increase of 10 per cent in wages. Committees represent ing each frelghthouse throughout the city called on the general managers today and, although in each Instance met with a flat refusal for any increase in wages, were offered modifications in other ways, such as working- hours and pay while Injured. At the meeting tonight of the executive committee of the international union called to hear the reports of the com mittees, It was decided to advise the men to accept the proposition of the railroads and the whole matter will be submitted to a mass meeting of the rank and file of the union, probably Saturday night. 3Iaildrivers Paid Off. NEW TORK. Sept 14. The striking malldrlvers were paid off yesterday. One hundred nnd fifty showed up for their money, and about 50 more called for their pay today. Not a single striker has ap plied for reinstatement. 3Ictalworkcrs Strike Averted. NEW TORK. Sept. 14. A big strike In the building trades was averted yester day whenthesheetand metal workers Tutt's Pills Cure All Liver Ills. ARB YOU BANKRUPTinhealth, constitution undermined by ex travagance in eating, by disre garding the laws of nature, or physical capital all gone, if so, NEVER DESPAIR Tutt's Liver Pills will cure you. For sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, malaria, torpid fiver, constipation, biliousness and all kindred diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills an absolute cure. PIANOS SECOND HAND AND SLIGHTLY USED At about one-half their real value. Wc have a large stock of them on hand of almost every known make, and must get rid of them to make room for the large ship ments of new goods arriving. This simple announcement is sufficient without giving- a list of makes and prices, for our house is rec ognized as the great real bargain house of the city. Come in and look them over and we are sure you will find something- to your liking-. Remember any second hand Piano you buy of us can bo exchanged any time within two yeara for a new Piano at the price you pay for it. Call this week. NEW PIANOS We have the largest stock of high-grade, up-to-date Pianos ever shown In Portland such pianos as Knabe. Everett, Mason & Ham lin, Hardman. Fischer. Packard. Conover, Ludwlg. Vose and Cable need no Introduction to the pub lic. No cheap makes with painted cases and celluloid keys find a place on our floors. Remember, our Pianos were- specially select ed for most of the state and pub lic buildings at the Exposition, another evidence of their supe riority then our prices and terms are the lowest that can be ob tained. If you want the best for your money you want to see us. ALLEN S GILBERT RAMAKER CO. SIXTH AND MORRISON announced through their representatives that they would report back for work to day. There is an arbitration agreement between the 73.00) workers In the build ing trades and the 1000 employers, the sheet and metal workers being among the number. They recently demanded an Increase In wages of 50 cents a day, and went on strike without submitting their grievance to arbitration. Twice the employers ordered them to return to work, but each time the metal workers defied them. They have yielded under threat of a lockout. DOES N0TEXPECT TRIAL Haynes Says Seattle Church Will Not Take Up Charges. CHICAGO. Sept. 14. (Special.) Rev. Myron W. Haynes today scouted the re port that the antl-Hayncs faction in the First Baptist Church of Seattle had de clared that he must face trial and be ac quitted of tho charges relating to Miss Nellie Gray before he will be allowed to take up the pastorate of that church. "I have received no advices concerning dissensions in the church," he said. "On the controry. I have been given to under stand that sentiment In Scatte is very favorable to me. I shall go to Seattle." John Gray, father of Nellie Gray, Is be lieved to have written to the Seattle con gregation setting forth the alleged wrong doings of Dr. Haynes. Railroaded to the Gallows. LEXINGTON, Ky., Sept. 14. (SpeciaL) It took only sevn mlnutos to secure a Jury at Winchester today to hear evidence and render a verdict and for the Judge to pass sentence of death upon Samuel HUlse, a negro, who criminally assaulted Mrs. MolUe Case. This Is the shortest Jury trial on record where a sentence of death was the verdict. Pore food laws are good. The absolute purity of Burnett's V&nlUa. haj never been quesUenL Catarrlets Relieve jNasal Catarrh, allay inflamma tion, soothe nnd hfal th mnennii mom. Drane, sweeten ana purify the breath. Best gargle for Sore Throat. 50c. or $1. Druggists or mail. Dyspeplets vu iucuiuu reutu in cour ciomacn. Heartburn, Nausea, all discomforts of indigestion and dyspepsia. Pleasant and economical. Medium size, 25c.; Large, SI; Pocket, handsome aluminum bonbonniere, 10c. Druggists or mail. 0. L HOOD CO., Xowell, Mass. AWARDED Grand Prize Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis. Paris 1900, Buffalo 1901, Chicago 1893. The mot complete assort ment of GOOD Shoes in the Pacific Northwest New Fall styles now on sale. ROSENTHAL'S 149 THIRD St. Between MerrUea aacl Alder SOLE AGENTS , For These Celebrated Shoes (Mode y HOOD ) If Good Cipmati; UJoltc Every Witch Stemwinder Very Speck $1.50 A BIG SPECIAL PURCHASE OF Embroidered Lingerie Waists PLACED ON SALE fl 3 f TODAY AT 44UU You have paid $5.00 and $6.00 for Waists that could not equal these in beauty and workmanship, mada of fine white waist material, front beautifully embroidered and tucked. Full new leg-o '-mutton back has eight fine plaits; extra 20c and 15c Cretonnes at 10c Any bedroom in your home would be beautified, with these Dresden Drapery Cretonnes, full 30 inches wide, in medium and light grounds, with exquisite, conventional and floral designs; regular ,fn price 20c and 15c, today at JLUC Robinson Sc WellsV HATS ON SHOW TODAY On show today and Saturday Robinson & "Wells English Tailored Walking Hats second shipment. It is an established fact that the name of "Robinson & Wells" stands out prominently for the fol lowing three reasons Leaders on Beady-to-Wear Ideas, Exclusive Styles and Moderate Prices. Handkerchiefs in Fancy Boxes $1.48 Women's Embroidered Handkerchiefs in fancy picture boxes of Oregon scenery, containing six Hand kerchiefs; assorted designs. A very useful present to send to your Eastern friends. G1 yf o Very special, box . .ipJL.zO 250 Sateen Comforts of the best the best quality-figured sateen special at ipiiiant&)olfe$d THE WOMAN'S STORE Babies' 35c Bootees 28c Hand crocheted, of the finest all-wool worsted, trimmed with colored bands at ankles, and fin ished with crocheted design of silk at tops. A most beautiful and serviceable bootee; regular price 35c on sale at. 286 Fall Millinery chosen by a master hand the leading millinery establishments of Europe and America are all strongly rep resented, and these, combined with tbe striking creations of our own clever milliners, make this the finest showing of fine millinery in the city. Note the styles we are showing in our Morrison-street window. sleeves with deep plaited cuflf3; the mih deep plaited culls; the value at special 15c Values at $1.50 to $1.00 Gloves Your Choice Today at 68c Women's Silk Lisle and Net Gloves from the best makers, every pair perfect in fit and fin ish, all new gloves. These gloves are always sold at $1.50, $1.25 . and $1.00; a.great glove bargain, IZl 68c Polka-dotRibbon SPECIAL VALUE AT 25c 5000 yards all pure silk polka-dot Ribbon, 3y2 .inches wide, all shades with two-toned colored embroidered dots; very special at ii3 Blankets and Comforters at Surprisingly Low Prices 800 Pairs of Blankets at Lowest Prices of Last Season All our Blankets were contracted for long before the advance In wool, and we can sell you Blankets at prices that mean sub stantial savings for all who need Blankets. 10- 4 white wool Blankets at S3.25 11- 4 extra heavy all-wool mottled Blankets at .S3!25 10- 4 white wool Blankets, $5.00 values, at $4.0O 11- 4 white wool Blankets, $6.50 values, at SoloO 11-4 superior wool Blankets, $7.50 values, at 6!50 11-4 extra selected wool Blankets, $10.00 values, at $8.50 500 Silkoline Comforts, filled with the finest grade of white laminated cotton, covered with the best quality of figured silkoline, in light or dark ground; full size and yJ Q weight; special at . pi. BrO quality, filled with the finest grade of in dainty designs; extra large size, full Artistic Picture Repairing SILVERFIELD'S SATURDAY IS BABIES' DAY AT THE FAIR IS THE BABY READY? And every mother fortunate enough to possess a beautiful baby (and who ever saw one that was not beautiful?) should, by all means, bring it to the Fair, as besides the chance of having yours judged as the finest baby in the whole country, there is also a splendid chance of its being awarded any of the innumerable useful and elegant prizes to be given to the handsomest, heaviest and happiest babies to ba found here, where all babies are handsome and cross ones are few indeed. We would suggest that before tak ing your baby to the Fair you would glance at our display of "Babies: Outfittings" in our Fourth-street window, or visit our department on the third floor, as our stock is so complete and comprehensive and contains so 2" Our 'splendid showing of Millinery for exclusive creations. Every new ner of trimming is Here anown in $ Co. Ewy Wait Coanntsed KeywWer Very Special $1.00 1J15 ff 4p45UxJ 2000 Yards of Kimono Flannelettes on Sale Today 9c Persian designs, striped, figured and floral effects in a variety of colorings. Come early and secure your share of these bargains; regular On price 15c, today at 7V Sheets and Cases READY FOR USE 45x36 Hemstitched Pillow 1 nTp Cases, special , 81x90 extra good quality Sheets, special $2.25 for $1.49 Umbrellas in both ladies' and men's sizes. They are made of tape-edged black silk gloria, best .paragon frames, princess, horn and boxwood handles, plain and trimmed; regular price $2.25, your choice today white laminated cotton, covered with five. pounds fZQ waiUO - Framing High-Grade Watch Very Reasonable Prices. FOURTH AND MORRISON many elegant little garments that will contribute so much towards bringing out the good points of your little one, that this opportunity of further ing its chances should not be overlooked. As an added inducement we are offering for Friday and Saturday great reductions on our entire line of "Babies' Wear" the items mentioned below are but a smattering of the great wealth of bargains in our department on the third floor. Infants' $1.25 Slips $1.00 Infants' long fancy slips of nainsook, finished with clusters of tucks and beautifully trimmed with lace and embroidery. A very beautiful garment for the baby; regular $1.25 slips 4n sale at .'...$1.00 $1.00 Bonnets SOc Babies' Bonnets of white silk, with beautiful em broidered designs, finished at edge with heavy fancy inch of lace and silk bow at top, long silk ties; regular $1.00 Bonnets on sale at 80 Fall includes all the very latest and effect, every popular shape and man great variety. Our stock has been y