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THE MORNING- OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1905. UBBEIBITEBS III SHARP CLSSH Censure of Insurance Compa nies' Management Is Proposed. WEST DEMANDS ACTION Call for Punishment of Guilty Op posed by East In National Con vention Xo Bad Xioans or pambon Dinners. HARTFORD. Conn., Sept 20. A sharp clasfe between a faction of del egates from Uio West In attendance at the con vent Jen of the National Asso ciation of Life Underwriters and dele gates from the East and other sections occurred at this afternoon's session, ana at adjournment the question at Issue was still unadjusted. The resolu tion of censure offered, yesterday by Delegate J. J. Raleigh, of St. Louis, aimed at alleged Irregularities in cer tain insurance circles, was the Issue be fore the convention. At the time, of adjournment, after half an hour's sharp dfarusslOA. a dozen delegates were on ther feot striving to get the attention of tne chair and express their senti ments, but the assembly votod tcpost pone the contost until tomorrow morn ing The issue was raised when the execu tive committee, through Its secretary, rubmltted a report on the Raleigh res olution. The report was as follows: Committee Tries to Pigeonhole. In the fieiw f your executive committee that tae resolution offered by a delegate from the St. Lout Association sfeouM not be con rtdered fef this convention, and that the coaaMoraUoa of that or any similar resolu ttoa In m warranted and outside the proper proHace of tae National Association of Life Underwriters. The committee report, was received with cheers. When the noise had eub Fldcd. C. "VV. Van Tuyl. of Minneapolis, arose to speak and was Invited by the president to go to the platform. Mr. Van Tuyl said he represented a num ber of those whose views differed from the report of the executive committee. Three questions, he thought, were to be determined: rtrxt wjthor we are to make any puWlc declaration or the matter, in view of the VctMwkm aoTv- going: on In the press. Second BtoeuM it be zrefttable to do s? Third What 1b the politic course? Xo Time for Silence. He asked if it were a time for such a body to maintain silence, answering himself that he thought not. "We depend for all we get on public confidence, and if we fail now. It will take years to redeem ourselves," said he. Raising his hand to omphaslze his words, he added: Unless come reasonable resolution ta passed hy this association alone the lines of that vuggeated by the delegate from St. Louis, a rrastaUoe will be sent out to the press of the country signed with the naaien of men who are in favor of the principle embodied in the original resolution. We will not stand for bad lean. Cam bo n dinner, or transfer of securitier. "Wants Criminals Punished. The Raloign resolutions which pre cipitated the debate recites that the disclosures of the methods and prac tices in the management of some life insurance companies, show that, if not criminal In their nature, they are greatly Irregular and in violation of tne principles of the trust involved, and demands. If these crimes have been committed, the criminals shall be pun ished and those who have violated their trusts shall be deprived of their trus teeship. THEY WANT TO KNOW FACTS Policy-Holders In Assailed Insurance Company Question Officers. CHICAGO, Sept. 10. At a. turbulent meeting of the policy-holders of the "Western Life Indemnity Company here today, it was resolved to put some pointod questions to the officers. The policy-holders were moved to action by a bill for a receiver filed yesterday by S. O. X,evinson, who, claiming to repre sent a number of policy-holders, ex plained that the assets of the company were about to be transferred without consent of the policy-holders to a com pany in another state. Various charges of fraud and graft were also made. Angered by failure to secure from officers of the company information as to its present condition and as to the purpose of the men in control, the policy-holders today formulated these quostions and submitted them to President G- M-'Moulton: Was a contract entered into between the Western Life Indemnity Company and E. I. Kosenfeld. secretary, for the management of the company's affairs? What are the terms of that contract Did Mr. Roscnfeld pay over to William M. Gray, vrho retired as managor of the com pany last February. $125,000. and how was thar sum paid? Is Mr. Rosenfeld receiving a commission on all Insurance policies written and on all renewals? Today's meeting was attended by 100 policy-holders from Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana and other states. President Moulton gave his personal as surance that the company was perfectly solvent. To the demand made by a policy-holder as to what the officers of the company proposed to do, Mr. Moul ton replied that all would be known in good time. Mr- Rosenfeld declared that there was no truth in the statements set forth in the bill for a receiver filed by Mr. Lovlnson. After a heated debate it was decided to adjourn until Octo ber 3. FITTINGS WERE DEFECTIVE Members of Bennington Testify In Trial of Young. MARE ISLAND. Cal., Sept, 20. Charles Buskirk. a fireman of the first class, in charge of the Bennington's steam launches, was the first witness today in the Young court-martial. When asked whether he had heard the safety valves of boiler C blow off, he replied that be had, on the way from Honolulu to San Diego. At the time of the disastrous explosion he was on the starboard of the berth deck and did not' near the safety valves blow off. He had never heard boiler B's safety valve blow off. He said the sentinel valves failed to lift- He never saw hand gear used on this deck, it not being con nected for use, and an attempt to raise It below was useless. There was no routine ordering the valves to be moved each week. He never saw any Inspection by Commander Young. Judge Gear asked that the testimony be Ktrlcken out regarding boiler C blowing off. He was sustained by the court and the testimony was stricken out regarding the Hftlrjg gear. lieutenant John Leonard, attached to the Lawton, was the next witness. He testified that he had been executive offi cer of the Bennington while Commander Young was in command of her. The hull book was accessible at- any time. He identified his signature to an entry therein, and Judge Gear objected to the evidence, as the books already had been ruled out The objection was sustained and the witness was excused. J. S. Fitzgerald, ordinary seaman, at tached to the Bennington since 3903, was the next witness. He was Commander Young's orderly for one month and car ried during that time the steam logs to the commander every day. The Judge-Advocate questioned If Commander Young examined the same each day. This was objected to by Judge Gear. The objection was sustained and the witness dismissed. At this Juncture Judge Gear objected to the presence of two diagrams of the "Ben nington as not introduced In evidence. The diagrams were ordered turned with their faces to the wall. At the afternoon session J. J. North en. a coal passer on the Bennington, testified that he was on watch on the morning of July 2L the day of the explosion. At the time Are was started in the middle fur nace, he said, boiler B was leaking. He was on his way for a water tender when the explosion occurred. Judge-Advocate West, who was called as a witness, produced four blue prints, drawings of safety valves, sentinel valves, lifting gear fpr sentinel valves, boilers and arrangement of boiler mountings and dry pipes of the Bennington. No order having been issued by the bureau or Sec retary of the Navy to have him provided with the blue prints. Commander Young's attorney made a strong objection to these drawings being used as evidence, but the objection was overruled. PARKER SOUGHT FUND (Continued From Page 1.) received no vouchers therefor, and never had. Aside from the $2500 quarterly re tained to Mr. Hamilton, Mr. McCali said the company paid about J700.000 a year to Mr. Hamilton for legal services. He denied that he ever gave Mr. Hamil ton money to influence any member of the Legislature, or that he advised any such course. Defends Campaign Contributions. Of the campaign contributions of Mr. McCali and George W. Perkins, of the New York Life Insurance Company in 1904. Mr. McCali said he did not care how many of his policy-holders agreed with his action. He said he consulted no one but Mr. Perkins. "I did It on my own hook. I don't Justify the use of campaign funds. I Justify the use of this money for the benefit of the policy-holders." Replying to Mr. Hughes, he said: "I honestly believe in this Instance it was justified. If you ask me If I aprove of campaign contributions, I say no, a thousand times no." No contribution to any state or mu nicipal campaign funds had been made by the New York Life Insurance Com pany since Tils connection with the company, said Mr. McCali. Mr. Hamil ton is at Carlsbad, he said, but Is ex pected here this month. "Is it the usual thing to supply your agents with $100,000 in money for tho purchase of property?" asked Mr. Hughes. "No. Mr. Hamilton is the only one." hy did you supply JilmT" "I would supply Andrew Hamilton with millions." "That Is interesting tell me about it" Millions for Mortgages. "I supplied Andrew Hamilton with $2,000,000 within the last six months on mortgages." "What understanding have you with Mr. Hamilton?" "Before he went to Europe he told me that, if he were to settle with me. he would owe me about $60,000. and he asked me If he wore good for It, and I said: 'You are; you are all right. Judge." "Now, on December 2. 1S03, a check for $25,000 was given to Mr. Hamilton and charged to law expenses, is that right?" "Yes." "You carried the check as cash, and yet you later charged it as law ex penses. How could you do that?" "We charged it as law expenses to be acounted for." "Do you regard that as proper en try?" "I do." "What kind of bookkeeping is that? You take it out of one account and place it in another. Why did you do it?" "We did it to have the itom appear as an asset." "JuXt. what I thought; to appear as an asset," replied Mr. Hughes. At this point Mr. McCali made the statement to the effect that he was not a man of groat wealth, after which the committee adjourned until tomorrow. PARKER DENIES ASKING CASK Says He Never Solicited Campaign Funds in 1904. NEW YORK, Sept 20. Judge Alton B. Parker, Democratic candidate for President in' 1904, tonight gave the As sociated Press a statement concerning President McCall's testimony relative to the soliciting of funds from the New York Life Insurance Company by Dem ocrats in 1904. The statement follows: My attention has been called to certain tes timony .said to have been plven by John A McCali, 'while a wltnem before the Insurance Investigation committee, in reply to Mr. Hughes' question whether he thought "that In 1004 the Interests of the policy-holders were so seriously endangered that the com pany ought to contribute." It is evident that Mr. McCali was laboring under great excitement In making his reply, for It Is very incoherent. But If his answer Is intended to convey thj lmpretelon that In the campaign of 1004, I, either directly or Indirectly, sought from him or his corporation, or any other corporation, any money or con tribution, his statement lit absolutely false. On the contrary, I repeat now what I said before the election, that I expressly notified and directed the chairman of the executive committee of. the National Committee that no money should be received from corpora tion. William F. Sheehan's attention was called to the testimony of Mr. McCali and he said: I was chairman of the executive commlttVs of tho Democratic National Committee. There was not a single roan connected with the Democratic National campaign that solicited a dollar from Mr. McCali. If any ruch. person made any such eolicltatlon, Mr. McCali should name him. John A. "McCali, .president of tho New York Life Insurance Company, referring to his testimony before the legislative committee in relation to contributions to the Democratic party, said tonight: The meaning I Intended to convey when 1 mentioned Judge Parker was that, when a candidate for President last year, he did not personally ask me for campaign funds, but friends of his did so repeatedly. Judge Parker, as chairman of the State Democratic committee several years ago, did. however, accept proffered contributions to the campaign fund. State Commissioners Going to Work. MADISON. Wis.. Sept 20. Insurance Commissioner Zeno M. Host, of Wiscon sin, announced today that the Insurance commissioners of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kentucky, Tennessee and Louisiana will meet in New York shortly for the thorough Investigation of the New York Lifo Insurance Company, the Mu tual Life and the Equitable. Among the little trades of Paris Is that of celling fool for birds, either in the street or in a orner of the marketplace. AGIST THE SANG Philadelphia Reformers and Democrats Combine, CORRUPT, NOT .CONTENTED After 3Iaklng .dominations, "Whole City Party Convention 3Iarches to Congratulate Mayor Weaver on Its "Work. PHILADELPHIA, Sept 20. In a most unusual convention, followed by an un precedented demonstration, the new City party, a roforra body opposed to the meth ods of the Republican organization, today nominated a ticket to be voted for at the November election. This ticket was In dorsed by the Democratic county conven tion tonight. The ticket is as follows: Sheriff, Wilson H. Brown; Coroner. J. M. R. Jcrman; City Commissioners, Ru dolph Blakenburg and H. W. Anderson; Judge of Common Pleas Court No. 1. Craig Blddle; Judge of Orphans' Court Morris Dallett Judges Blddle and Dallett are at present on the bench, and are the regular Republican nominees for re-election. Never before in the history of this city had the concluding scenes of the conven tion been equaled. The entire body of delegates and alternates marched to" the City Hall and acquainted Mayor Weaver of the conclusion of the convention. Mayor Weaver was lifted to a table la the reception-room, and the delegates stood on cither side of him with a large American flag. City Chairman Edmunds addressed the Mayor and congratulated him on the work of the convention. The Mayor, la reply, said: Pledged to One Another. Today's convention is only the beginning' of the. fight In which the adm migration and the people are- pledged to stand together. Philadelphia has been corrupt, but whether she has been contented will be determined next November. The man who votes the ticket nominated today Is the true Republican. Let us make a pledge, you to the administration and the administration to you, that we will not rent in our earnest endeavors to bring about the defeat of the machine. Good Name Above Riches. In opening the convention. City Chair man Edwards said: We come here becau we are lovers of our city, no matter .what may be our party affiliations. It is here that we first enunci ated the principles of liberty. Because we believe a good name is better than riches we assemble to show our devotion to our great city. - This Is the principle. The occa sion la here. A band of men has made our fair city a shame In the face of the world. The government of the city has brought the blush to every honest citizen. We stand here to redeem the City of Philadelphia. We proclaim that the reign of graft in the City of Philadelphia shall end. This is a body consecrated to a lofty purpose. I wfeh to offer a tribute of thanks to John Weaver, Mayor of Philadelphia (prolonged cheers), who has done more than any In dividual to rive the people of Philadelphia an opportunity to win their freedom. , The following platform was offered by the committee on resolutions and was adopted: The Platform. The City party of Philadelphia. In con vention asserobltd. hereby makes its declara tion of principles and invites . co-operation and support of all good citizen; without re gard to their party ties or National political principles. The City party has been formed for the redemption of the City of Philadelphia from the control of corrupt and criminal con nplrators calling themselves Republicans. It alms to put an end to government by ana for municipal contractors, and to substitute government by and for the citizen. Aa nec essary Incidents to its policy of reform and progress, the City party demands: First A complete and thorough revision of the prrsent election lawn. Including a pro vision tor personal registration. Second Thn repeal of the "Ripper" bill, denying to the Mayor the right to appoint his heads of departments. Third A slnwre and impartial enforce ment of the civil rervlce provisions of the city -charter, making appointments to office depend wholly upon merit, and not at all upon political pull. Fourth That municipal franchises, when granted, shall be for limited pertodn only, and with proper compensation, and not mat ters of political br personal favor. Fifth The election of municipal officers responsible to the entire body of citizens, and not to any man or croup of men. Sixth An honest open, economical and efficient administration of our municipal af fairs, based upon the absolute divorce of of-flee-holdem from present control, and that no Councilman ehall hold any city employ ment or be Interested in any city con tract Seventh The abolition of grade crossings, the enlargement of our school facilities, and co-operation with the state and National governments In deepening the Delaware River channel, and the speedy completion of under ground transit facilities. The platform concludes with the In dorsement of the administration of Mayor Weaver and the approval of his directors in administering their departments "with faithful adherence to the letter and spirit of the law,," Democrats Indorse Weaver. The Democratic county convention adopted a platform, which, in part, waa as follows: y We commend Mayor Weaver far breaking with the "jrang" and espouMng the cause of the people. No city In the Unlen had greater need of a revolution ouch as he In augurated. FUSION AGAIN IN NEBRASKA Bryan Commends Roosevelt's Sup port of Democratic Principles. LINCOLN. Neb. Sept 20. Fusion be tween the Democrats and Populists of Nebraska was effected today by the nomi nation by both state conventions of an Identical ticket, as follows: Justice of the Supreme Court Justice Hastings, of Wil bur; regents of the university, D. C. Cqle. of Osceola, and Louis Lightncr. of Colum bus. There was no formal declaration for fu sion by either convention, but an under standing existed among the leaders in both. Of the nominees, Messrs. Hastings and Llghtner are Democrats and Mr. Colo a Populist The feature of the Democratic gathering was -the speech of "William J. Bryan, In which he bid his party associates In the state farewell for a year, at least on the eve of his departure for an extended tour of the Old World. Mr. Byan commended 'President Roosevelt for what he declared to be his advanced stand on the principles long advocated by the Democrats. On these principles he hoped every Democrat would uphold the President A resolution which caused a stir in the convention, and which was promptly adopted, denounced the Rockefeller gift to the University of Nebraska; criticised the regents for accepting it and demanded the return of the gift lo the donor. The platform is largely devoted to state issues. On regulation of railroads. It rays: Wo favor a law giving to the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to fix rail road rates. The right of appeal should not. of course, be denied, but when tha com mission has fixed the rate. It should go in force immediately and remain in force until rejected by a court of competent Jurisdic tion. The anti-pass plank Is declared the strongest ever adopted by a Nebraska state convention. The Populist platform declares for the enactment of the Initiative and refer endum and the National ownership and 6peration of railroads. Bryan Family Sails Today. UNCOLNt Neb. Sept. 20.-iIr..and Mrs. flAROLD BAUER THE GREAT PIANIST, Is Booked for Portland THIS SEASON, AND WILL PLAT The Mason 6 Hamlin Piano We have often said there are more of the great artists using our pianos than any other makes, and this season the peo ple of Portland will have the pleasure of hearing quite a number of the great art ists, as well as a number of our best pianos. There Is a growing tendency for the best In all things, and especially should this be so when It comes to buying a piano. Among our stock of high-grade, artistic pianos can be found the Knabe. Mason-Hamlin. Everett, Fischer, Ludwlg, Packard. Vose, Conover, Hard man and others, andall are Identified in some way wlth great artists. This, no doubt Is the reason our pianos were selected by the management of the Pair for most of the state and public buildings. If you want the best the market affords for the least money, do not fall to look through our stock. Our easy-payment plan, which Is so popular with the people, applies to all. Allen & Gilbert- Ramaker Co. Cor. Sixth and I&orraon W. J. Bryan, accompanied by their eon and daughter. William and Grace, will leave tomorrow for their tour of the world. They will sail from San Francisco for Japan on September 25. stopping In Honolulu for a day or two, and expecting to reach Toklo about October 15. From Japan the Bryans will go to Manila, and will spend some time In the Philippines. They will then visit Australia and New Zealand, and will reach India in the Win ter. They will proceed to the Holy Land and other countries, and will spend next Summer in the large cities of Europe Mr. Bryan expects to be gono not less than a year. CITIZENS' UNION BOLTS FUSION Accuses Republicans of Having Can didate Under Cover. NEW YORK. Sept 20. A meeting of the conference committee of the organiza tions opposed to Tammany Hall, with the exception of the Citizens Union, was held tonight Before the meeting the commit tee of IS of the Citizens Union met and decided not to attend the convention- R. F. Cutting Issued a statement that the union had decided not to return to the conference afcr learning that the Repub lican organization waa committed to a single candidate for Mayor, whose name it was unwilling to disclose. The Citizens Union city convention will be held next Thursday night, when It hopes to nominate a full ticket. Jerome Ha6 a Party of His Own. NEW YORK, Sept 00. The party which will support District Attorney Jerome in his Independent campaign for re-election will be known pa tho Jerome Nominators, and the party emblem 'will be a-solld black square. The appeal to the board of elec tions Is In readiness for distribution, hav ing come from the hands of the printer. There are already a number of signatures. GERMANS DEFEATED ACAIN REBELS IN NAMAQUALAND CAP ' TURE BIG CONVOY. Escort Is Annihilated and Many Cat tle, Arms and Ammunition Fall to the Victors. CAPE TOWN, Sept 2a It Is officially announced that the Wllbols, In evading the sweeping columns of General von Trotha, commander-in-chief In German Southwest Africa, surprised a German convoy near Kcelmannshoop. Namaqua land, practically annihilated Its escort and captured thousands of cattle. 122 wagons, many rifles and a quantity of ammunition. SNUBS FRENCH DIPLOMAT. Venezuela Declares Ills Protest Act of Personal Hostility. CARACAS, Sept 20. The government today made the following reply to the pro tests lodged yesterday by M. Talgnl, tho French Charge d'Affalres, against the closing of the Caracas station of the French Cable Company and the expulsion of the manager of the company, M. Brun: The government holdn documenta proving that the "French Cable Company has accepted t8 result of the JudlclalproeeedlngF brought against It. The goTerTSment ta.ojuV -xaltlng to establish new relations between It and the company and it Talgnl. the French Charge d'Affalres. knows this and therefore the protest can be only considered as an act of personal hostility. For this reanon the government will abstain from treating with the French govern ment through him. CALABRIA AGAIN AFFLICTED More Earthquakes, Lightning; and Fire Add to Destruction. rONTELEONE. Italy, Sept 20. Further slight shocks of earthquake and violent storms today, extending over the whole of Calabria, added to the distress of the stricken population. Lightning caused & Are at Ollvadi. whlcfr destroyed the re maining property belonging to survivors of the earthquake. Panics occurred at Cantanzaro and Reggio, where several buildings were struck by lightning. NAPLES. Sept 20. Finocanoro Aprllo. Minister of Justice. lefV here on board a torpedo-boat destroyer for Calabria for the purpose of superintending the organ ization of government relief of the suffer ers from the earthquakes. MAKE NORWAY A REPUBLIC Abolition of Monarchy Advocated by v Leading Newspaper. CHRISTIANIA. Norway. Sept 20. The Dagblad has commenced advocat ing the establishment of a Norwegian republic and expresses the opinion that In any case the people must be consulted before a new constitution Is determined upon. Plans of "Military Mission. PARIS, Sept 30. The memberjfof -the American military mission will separate tomorrow.. Lieu tenant-General Chaff, Cipmaa Klolf c Ewy KM KtjUrinfcr Very Popular Sales for the Housekeeper Tempting Prices on Articles That You Always Need 30c Damask Towels 18c Satin Damask Towels, 40 inches long, 20 inches wide, fringed plain white and colored border; regular price 30c, this sale.lSd 12c Gingham 10c Dress Ginghams for children's School dresses, extra good qual ity in pink and blue checks; regpjar price 12yc, for this sale 10 10c Percale at 73c Extra good quality Percale, 30 inches wide, in blues, reds and grays, in dress styles and small figures; regular prices 10c. for this sale 72$ 15c Curtain Swiss 11c 3000 yards white Curtain Swiss, 36 inches wide, large variety of patterns in stripes and dots; regular price 15c, for this sale 25c Gleaning Compound 17c Japanese Cleaning Compound, re moves stain, grease, etc., from the most delicate fabrics; regu lar price 25c, for this sale..X7 ?2.50 to $2 Rugs $1.68 French "Wiltons, Reversible Smyr na and Velvet Rugs; 27 inches wide, 58 inches long, with and without fringe; very exquisite de signs and colorings, in Oriental patterns and two-toned effects. Pillow Bargains 3V2-lb. selected Feather Pillows; special for this sale 87$ 3-lb. selected Feather Pillows, fancy art ticking; special for this sale 1.19 Comforts Special $1.48 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 weight; special for this sale $1.48 Captain Dennje E. Nolan and Captain Hutcheson will go to London. Brigadier General Crozler -will visit Berlin, and. Brls-tdler-General Bell will remain In France. The members ot the mission will reassem ble on board- the American line steamer Philadelphia, which sails from Southamp ton for New York October 7. Hereafter the movements of the officers will be un official, though Lleutenant-General Chaf fee may witness, the military exercises In England. Decide Future or Congo State. BRUSSELS. Sept. 2X The question of the definite political status of the Congy6 Independent State will be brought before the Belgian Parliament during the com ing session. The state Is now practically an absolute monarchy, there being no constitution limiting Kin? Leopold's sov ereign power. The convention of July 3. 1SS0, gave Belgium the right to annex the state, but this privilege has not been formally executed. The present status leaves the King the right to bequeath the Btate to his successor, bu It Is not cer tain whether Parliament would approvo of this. Morocco Negotiations Renewed. PARIS. Sept. 20. Premier Rouvler has again taken up the Franco-German nego tiations. Dr. Rosen and 31. Revoll havo had an Informal meeting and It Is ex pected their conference will be resumed. Dr. Rosen and M. Revoll met again In the course of the evening. After the meet ing M. Revoll had a conference with NPre mler Rouvler. It is believed that a defln Ito arrangement Is nearlng completion. Xonveglnns Await Instructions. KARLSTAD, Sept.20. The Swedish and Norwegian commissioners were in Joint session for some hours today and again adjourned. The Norwegians are await ing Instructions from their homo govern ment on certain points. c Celebrates End of Papal -Power. R031E, Sept. 20. The anniversary of the fall .of temporal power of the papacy waa celebrated today. Texas Railroads Hcsist Xew Rate. DALLAS, Tex.. Sept. 20. The general attorneys of Texas railroads today se cured an injunction against the Railroad Commission of Texas forbidding the put ting into effect of an emergency rate on dry goods. The rate was much lower than the usual tariff, and put several Texas Jobbing points at an advantage over the big Jobbing points of the country. A big legal fight Is expected to follow as the re sult of the temporary order. 3Iissls?lppI River Two Miles Wide. ST. LOUIS. Mo.. Sept. 20. The flood tide In the Mississippi River has about reached Its crest, and la still below the danger line. It Is expected the water will begin to recede tonight. In the vicinity of St. Charles, 23 miles northwest, the Missouri River covers the bottoms for "22 miles, and Economy Is ft strong point with Hood's Sarsaparilla. A bottle lasts longer and does more good than any other. It is the only medicine of which can truly he said 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR 85c Table Damask 63c Bleached Table Damask, all pure linen, 66 inches wide, assorted designs; regular price 85c, for this sale 63 Sheets 'and Pillowcases Ready for Use 72x90 Hemmed Shirts, good qual ity; regular price 60c, for this sale 50c 45x36 Pillow Cases; regular price 15c, for this sale 12M Outing Flannel 5c 5000 yanfe Outing Flannel, white and cream grounds, with pink and blue hair stripes, good qual ity; special price for this sale o $1 Centerpieces 59c lS-inch Linen Center and Allover Battenberg Lace Centerpieces; regular price $1.00, for this sale 59 35c and 25c Scissors 19c 300 pairs best Steel Scissors, 3 to 6 inches long; regular price 35c and 25c, for this sale 19 Lace Curtain Bargains Nottingham Lace Curtains, all new patterns, in Brussels, Scotch Lace and Cable Net effects, white ecru and Arabian: 3 and 32 yards long, 45 to 54 inches wide. Regular $2.00, this sale.. $1.49 Regular $3.00, this sale,. $2.39 Regular $4.00, this sale. .$3.19 September Blanket Sale 10- 4 White Wool Blankets at". $3.25 11- 4 Extra Heavy Gray Wool Blankets $3.25 10- 4 White Wool Blankets, $5.00 value, at $4.00 11- 4 White Wool Blankets, $6.50 values, at $5.50 .11-4 Superior Wool Blankets, $7.50 values $6.50 11-4 Extra Selected Wool Blankets, $10 values...'. $8.50 Artistic Picture . Repairing Is two miles wide. Growing crops are ruined. About 1E0 families have been driven. frpm.jthefh.omeso'-hlgher ground. Sanitarium for Oddfellows. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 20. At the meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Oddfellows today a. resolution offered by Mr. Uoyd. of Missouri, providing for the erection of a $1,000,0000 sanitarium for Odd fellow consumptives at Las Vegas, N, M., was referred to tho committee on the state of the order. 3an Francisco Rebekah drill corps won first prize for beat appearance in the pa rade. Royal Arcanum Is Enjoined. NASHVILLE. Sept. 20. Twenty-five members ofthe local council of the Royal Arcanum filed a bill in the Federal Court here today to enjoin the Supreme Council of the order from proceeding under the new rules and assessment adopted at At lantic City. They contend that tfye recent action on tho constitution was unjust be cause it raised the rates of old men and lowered that charged young men. D'Aurlgnac Appeals to Roosevelt. NEW YORK, Sept. 20. Romaine D'Au rignac, brother of Therese Humbert, to day announced that he had taken steps to appeal to President Boosevelt In an effort to preventjiis deportation, because he had served a term in a French prison for his connection with an alleged insurance swindle In France. His return to Franca was fixed for tomorrow. Will Sue for Sherrlck's Losses. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 20. According to Attorney-General Charles W. Miller, who now has charge of the legal matters per taining to the alleged defalcation of David E. Sherrlck. ex-Auditor of State, the state will make an effort to, collect the money which It Is charged wa3 lost by Sherrlck at the gaming table. Shocks From False Teeth. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. "False teeth have been known to gener ate electricity In the mouth and shock their wearer painfully," said a physician. "Only last week a man came to me and said ho feared he was getting a cancer on his tongue. 'Such severe shooting pains attack me.' he said, 'that often I utter loud oaths in the most unseemly Established 1870. Sable and Mink Stoles Alaska Bear Boas Scad for Catalogue Leading and $ Go. Ewy VMcfc $2 Linen Napkins $1.35 Bleached Linen Napkins, extra heavy quality, full size, 22x22; regular price $2.00, for this sale $1.35 15c Cretonnes at 10c Dresden Drapery Cretonnes, full 30 inches wide, medium and light grounds, conventional and floral desjgns; regular price, 15c,. for this sale 10 $2 Bedspreads at $1.42 White Crochet Fringed Bed spreads, full size, assorted pat terns; regular price $2.00, for this sale $1.42 10c Extension Rods 7c Sash Curtain Extension Rods; regular 10c,; for this sale 7; and full-size Brass Extension Rods; special for this sale.,12 5c Coat Hangers 3c 1000 Coat Hangers, made of one solid piece of wire ; regular price 5c, for this sale 3$ Silk Floss Cushions at Special Prices In the Art Store Today We of fer at special prices the well known band of Golden Fleece Silk Floss Cushions : 16x16, regular price 30c, at. .25 18x18, regular price 35c, at. .29? 20x20, regular price 50c, at. .32p 22x22, regular price 55c, at..46 24x24, regular price 65c, at.. 55 26x26, regular price 80c, at. .68i - Framing High-Grade Watch Very Reasonable Prices. places at teas, before the minister, and so on. It 9 like knife thrusts. Do yon. think I am going to lose my tongue? i found that two different metals had been used In fixing the poor man'. false teeth. These metals, combining with the saliva, had formed a small batiery- Electricity generated in the battery continually and shock after shock was administered to the tongue. I painted the metals with an Insulating varnish. Thereafter the man had no more trouble." Banker Hunt Sent to Prison. CHICAGO. Sept. 20. W. H. Hunt, for merly president of the defunct Pan-American Bank, was today sentenced to the penitentiary and ordered by Judge Kersten to pay a fine of 523S. The charge against Hunt was embezzlement. The ex-banker will be required to serve from one to three years under the law. His Confldenco Abused. Fllegende Blatter. Composer (after the failure of his comla opera) If I could only recall the nimes of the composers from whom I plagiar ized I would register an oath never again to touch any of their works. 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