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THE BIORyiNG- OKEGOISIAJf, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1905. 3 W CUT OFF HEADS Great Increase in Power of Cabinet Officers. NEW CIVIL SERVICE RULE President Gives Authority ..to Sum marily Dismiss for Misconduct or Inefficiency Coining: Un der "Personal Jfoticc. WASHINGTON'. Oct. 17. An amend merit to the Civil Service rules, sweeping and comprehensive in its character, was authorized today by the President. Here after a Cabinet .officer will have the power to remove, summarily and without hearing, any Civil Service employe in his department who, to the personal knowl edge of the head of the department, has been guilty of misconduct or who is in efficient in the performance of his duties. By the terms of the amendment, the Cabinet officer must have personal knowledge of the misconduct or ineffi ciency of the employe whom he proposes to discharge. With this personal knowl edge, the power of the head of the de partment is absolute. The amendment authorized today is one of the most important and far reaching made to the Civil Service rules in many years. The amendment is made to rule XII, section 2, which pro vides that the appointing officer in the voniitlv Civil Rori'lpp ahnll rpnnrt In detail to the Civil Service Commlsslo all changes In their departments .as soon as made and the reasons for mak ing them. Heretofore, in every case of the removal of a Civil Service employe, charges had to be filed against the per son whom it was proposed to remove and the employe was given time in which to meet the charges, with such defense as he might have to make. T'nder the authorized amendment a head of a department may discharge an employe for misconduct or inefficiency with the simple statement to the Civil Service Commission that the miscon duct or inefficiency is a subject of his personal observation. The discharged, employe will have no recourse. It is said that the amendment was made at the Instance of members of the Cabinet who hold that under the present construction of the Civil Serv ice rules, they often are unable to deal properly with cases of misconduct and inefficiency of which they are person ally cognizant. Assurance is given -that the amendment was not made to apply to any particular case now pending. Its purpose, as stated, is to improve the discipline of the departmental forces. The amendment was discussed by the Cabinet at Its meeting today and ap proved unanimously. President Roose velt then Issued the following execu tive order, embodying the terms of the new regulation: "When the President or head of an execu tive department Is satisfied that an officer or employe In the classified service is Inefficient or Incapable and that the public service will be materially improved by his removal, such removal will be without hearing; but the cause of removal shall be stated in wrltlnj? and filed. When misconduct Is committed in the view and the presence of the Presi dent or head of executive department, re moal may be summary and without notice. While tHe members of the Cabinet have frequently discussed such . an amendment as was authorized today, the subject was brought to the atten tion of President Roosevelt recently by the misconduct of a chauffeur of one of the Government automobiles. The driver of the automobile piloted his machine directly in the way of the President's carriage and seemed to take delight in cutting him out of the road. Whon the President learned who the c nauff eur was. he said he ought to be discharged as Incapable of oper ating the machine. The subject was pressed by mombers of the Cabinet and the derision was reached to makethe amendment to the Civil Service rule in order that misconduct of a Govern ment employe might be made the cause for instant dismissal. TARIFF ALLIANCE PREDICTED German Economist Says Europe Will Unite Against America. NEW YORK, Oct. 17. Herr Goldberger, an authority on the tariff question, has Just published in the Tageblatt an article which has excited much attention here, says a cable dispatch to the Herald from Berlin. In it he discusses the question of a reciprocal commercial treaty between the United States and Germany. Although at present the Americans are in a con tented mood, owing to their prosperity, he say, a time wiy. come when their demands will diminish and the states will absolutely need a larger export trade for tho country's enormous Industries. If reciprocal treaties are not concluded, then the United States will find the doors of all European states, especially those of Germany, closed to them. Herr Goldberger admits, however, that for the moment there is no hope of a revision of the American tariff. Every thing In the United States points to the rejection by Congress of Mr. Roosevelt's proposals for reform In the matters of railway rates and tariff and everything goes to show that the Senate will oppose the President's far-reaching proposals. Henry Litchfield West, Commissioner for the District of Columbia, .however, he continues, raised a warning voice. If no reciprocity treaty is concluded with Ger many, the "most favored nation" clause will cease to exist, and in the end all 12uropean nations will combine to oppose tho United States with protective tariffs. SUCCESSOR TO COL. MICHAEL Denby Goes to State Department, Michael Becomes Consul. WASHINGTON Oct. 17. An Important change of officials of the State Depart ment lias been determined upon by the President and Secretary Root. Colonel William H. Michael, who has been chief clerk since the late John Sherman was Secretary of State, Is to be succeeded by Charles Denby. a son of the late Charles Denby. at one time Minister to China. Colonel Michael is to be transferred to an Important post In tho Consular service, a post which will pay him a much larger salary than that he is now receiving. STOP REVOLUTIONIST SUPPLIES President Forbids Export of Arms to Santo Domingo. WASHINGTON. Oct 17.-Exportation of arms, ammunition and munitions of war of every kind from any part of the United States and Porto Rico to any part of the Dominican Republic is prohibited by a Presidential proclamation issued from the State Department today. Ac companying the proclamation Is an ex planatory memorandum to the effect that this action has been taken after consul tation with the Dominican Government. with Its concurrence, and Is intended to assist it in the enforcement of Its regulations designed to prevent the perennial revolutionists of the Island from getting warlike supplies. To Survey Yakima Reservation. OREGONTAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Oct. 17. A contract was yes terday awarded to George R. Camp bell Milton B. Germond and Walter D. Long, of Spokane, for surveying the laklma Indian reservation. Their contract aggregates $11,637. In case Long, who is not known to the de partment. 1b not a practical sur veyor, his share of the contract will go to Charles K Campbell, of Spo kane. This Campbell underbid the other by 400, but the department Is not al lowed to award a survey contract to any one person for more than JG500 In one year. This forced the award to the sec ond lowest bidders. These surveys, which will probably re quire all next season to complete, must be made before the Ynklma reservation can be lhrown"6pen Ao entry under the terms of the law passed by the last Con gress. Charleston Ordered to Pacific NORFOLK. Va.. Oct. 17. The United States cruiser Charleston, the latest ad dition to the Navy, was placed In com mission at the Norfolk Navy-yard today. with Captain Herbert Wlnslow In com mand. The Charleston, after her official trial trip in January, will be sent to the Paclflo station as a flapship of the Asiatic fleet. She Is 3. sister vessel of the St. Louis and Milwaukee, now building. RUSSIA IN NEMfflW STRIKES BREAK OUT IX BIG . MANUFACTURING CITIES. Two Riots In St. Petersburg:, Where Printers Stop Publication of Newspapers. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 18. The strike at Moscow has given an Impetus to the new wave of strikes and disorders which Is sweeping over the country and which promises a repetition of the period of stress that prevailed in January and Feb ruary, though, It is hoped, on a less seri ous scale. Besides the tumult In SL Petersburg and Moscow, strikes and dis orders inspired by the events in the lat ter place are reported from Sara toff, Kleff. Kazan. Kharkoff and other cities, while the strike movement has again broken out in Moscow. Dispatches from Ekaterinoslav, Kuban and TIflls report troubles In the Caucasus, which, however. have no connection with the Russian movement. A large part of the working people seems to be inspired by a spirit of un rest. The movement Is largely political, and is engineered by the Social Demo crats and Social Revolutionaries, many of the leaders of whom deplore the out break at this time, as It will Interfere with the perfected campaign of the parties during the elections for the Douma. They say, however, that it was necessary to take advantage of the outbreak at Mos cow, even though they were not fully prepared for the movement. Today Is the name day of the young heir to the throne, and will be celebrated as a big holiday. The students and workmen here are preparing demonstra tions and the customary Illuminations In the evening may be eliminated, because they may encourage the formation of crowds in the streets and parks. STRIKE RIOTS IN THE CAPITAL Printers' Meeting Js Broken Up. Strikers Attack Street-Car. ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 17. (6:25 P. M.) In an encounter between .the po lice and striking printers at the Gov ernment Bureau of Printing and En graving this afternoon. -40 persons wore injured, but none seriously. The agaJn8t the command of Minister of Finance Kokovsofr. who riviitlcltlnnMl police and the strikers were driven from the building. Work was suspended in the whole indus trial quarter along the Neva above the city today because of the strike. Tho Neva quarter Is where the Putiloff Iron Works, the Russo-American Rubber Works and other large establishments are situated. They were not affected by to day's strike. The printers' strike is very thorough, resulting In suspending every newspaper except the Svlt-t and Official Messenger. The latter was unable to print the text of the peace treaty, though It was published in tho interior. The workmen in the Nevsky works on tho Schlussenburg road, dissatisfied with I tho exclusion of the working classes from the Douma. struck today and forced the men in the Pahl cotton mill and other concern- to join them. The strikers at tacked a street-car and injured one wom an. A regiment of Cossacks and sappers and Infantry were called, and were fired; on by the strikers and stone. The troops had been instructed not to fire on the strikers, and they retired, after firing into the air. A Cossack officer and two Cos sacks were wounded, and a horse was killed. Cyril Will Live Quietly. COBURG, Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and ootna, uct, i. The marriage of Grand Duke Cyril of Russia and Princess Vic toria Mclita, October S, at Tegernze, Up per Bavaria, according to the Russian rites, was formally announced today. The Grand Duke Is arranging to buy tha. es tate near here of Herr Rouckert, grand son of the poet, Frederick Reuckert. He Intends, it is said, to live the slmplo life of a country gentleman. 3roscow Printers', Strike Ended. MOSCOW, Oct. 17. The printer's strike here has ended. All the newspapers will appear tomorrow. PAY TO SEE B1QGRAPHS Navy Recruiting Service Has Scheme, Which Is Discredited. ST. LOUIS. Oct. 17.-(SpeclaL)-It was announced today that Uncle Sam 1b mov ing the naval olograph exhibit from Port land to St. Louis for the purpose of going into the show business with It. The first performance will be at the Odeon. Satur day afternoon and night. October 2S. There will be 400 free seats, 800 10-cent seats. 623 at 23 cents and 400 at 50 cents. Lieutenant Slgnor. In charge of the naval recruiting party which opened a recruiting station in the Federal hniMin- a week ago, is to be Uncle Sam's critic. He will decide whether the show tnv well enough to warrant a tour of the big cities. He was notified yesterday of the coming of the exhibit. From Lieutenant Signor's standpoint, the success of the exhibition will depend on whether or not It will attract young men to the Xaw and stimulate recruiting business. Barry Bulkley. in charge of the Govern--ment Philippine exhibit, denies that there is any intention to charge admission to any Government blograph lectures. Any one can take Carter's Little Liver Pills, they arc so very small. No trouble takf N n r srlpIner aCter HIS ATTflGK SLIGHT W. Pratt Did Not Know He Was Paralyzed. MASONS CARfNG FOR HIM Failure of Right !Lcg Causes Fall Whole Day After Stroke Came. Will Return Soon, Accom panied by Friend; OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Oct 17. Irving W. Pratt, of Portland, who came to Washington last week to attend the sessions of the supreme council of Scottish Rite Ma- Saturday and ha Klnno hn nn.i v fwu. liio iJiiajuifMi. jivnuver. declares it a light stroke and says Mr. Pratt Is steadily Improving. When Mr. Pratt arrived here he was suffering with a carbuncle on his neck. Last Friday ho noticed that be did not have full control of his right leg ana arm, but paid little attention to it. thinking the ailment would pass awav. That night with other Masons he at tended the theater and. on leaving, had considerable difficulty In walking, being" barely able to drag his rijrht foot along. Even then ne said nothing -and retired, minking he would be better In the morning. Saturday morning, how ever, as he attempted to walk no Ms room, his right leg failed him and ! he felL Hid friends advised him to consult a physician, which he did, and his trouble wai pronounced a paralytic stroke. His uromer .Masons Immediately procured him a nurse and have themselves been in almost constant attendance, so that Mr. Pratt had not lacked attention or proper care. Today he sat up for sev eral hours and Is regaining his strength. Mr. Pratt's physician says the natlcnt will undoubtedly recover but at the same time recovery will be slow an.i It may be a week or ten days before he is able to travel. Even then his Masonic friends have arranged to send some one With him to Portland, decmlnc It in advisable for him. in his weakened con dition, to make the long Journey alone. Mr. Pratt Is quite cheerful and his friends say he today shows marked Im provement over yesterday. DENVER SAVINGS GANG AUIi "UN DER GRAND JURY'S BAN. Ten Tlfen Accused of Conspiracy to Steal $1,712,587 From De positors, and Other Crime. DENVER. Oct. 17.-Leonard Imboden. James A. Hill, C. R. Wllfley, E. E. Hull, ti. ii. Hull. G. C. Roberts, W. T. Camp, D. M. Carey A- B. pavls -and J. H. Edmondson were Indicted by the grand Jury today on the charge of conspiring to steal J1,712S7 from the Denver Sav ings iiank. Wllfley and Edmondson were formerlv presidents of the bank, and Hill was president when the receiver was appoint ed on August 15. last. H. L. Hull Is president of the Mount Vernon National Bank of Boston, Mass. Roberts and Carey are officers of the Cherokee State anK of Enid. Okla.: Camp and Davis are officers of the Texas State Trust Company of Fort Worth. Tex., and Im boden and E. R. Hull are promoters. In addition to the general conspiracy Indictments. Indictments were found against Edmondson on the charge of larceny, embezzlement and converting the. funds of the depositors to his own use. He Is charged specifically with the rob bery of J1O5.O00. Four Indictments were returned against Wllfley. charging him with loaning certain funds belonging to the bank and securing heavy commission for his own use. One Indictment was returned against Hill, charging him with embezzlement of 510.000. Warrants were immediately Issued for arrcs- f Indicted men. Imboden. Wllfley and Hill were arrested here this afternoon. Capiases for those not in this city were telegraphed to the cities where they reside. Both Hill and Wllfley had previously been arrested on warrants based on In formation .sworn to before the District Attorney and had given bonds. Theso bonds were accepted by the court as sufficient to guarantee the appearance of Hill and Wllfley to answer the charges contained in the Indictments, and they were released late today. Imboden is still In Jail. Hull's New England Escapade. BOSTON. Oct. 17. H. L. Hull, one of those indicted on a charge of conspi racy to steal 51.712,587 from the Den ver Savings Bank, succeeded ex-Mayor Thomas M. Hart as president of the Mount Vernon National Bank of thl3 city less than a year ago. The Mount Vernon Bank went Into liquidation last month, the Boyleston National Bank taking over Its business. Hull has no residence In this city. He Is a Western man. THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD Stephen F. Gale, Chicago Pioneer. CHICAGO. OcL 17. Stephen Francis Gale, one of the oldest settlers of Chica go, died yesterday at the age of S3. Mr. Gale came to Chicago from Boston In 1533 and opened a book and stationery store. He Is remembered by old timers chiefly for his connection with the "Red Jack ets." one of the early fire fighting brigades for his successful administration of the entire department, from lU to 1S7, and for his promotion of the Galena & Chi cago railroad, which subsequently became the Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy. In 1S39 he .published "Gale's Statues," the first law book published In Illinois. He was nominated by the Republicans for Mayor of Chicago In 1S49. but declined to run. Wliaanga, Mormon. Maori Chief. SAL.T LAKE CITY. OcL 17. Hlrinl Whaanga. formerly chief of the most powerful Maori tribe on the eastern coast of New Zealand, died In a hospital here todayof appendicitis. Whaanga. who was tt years of age. became a Mormon convert In 18S2, and eight years later ho came to Utah. In 1B9S he returned to his tribe, and for several months preached the Mormon faith to his peofIe. riding on horseback from village to village. Thomas 31111s Day, Yale '37. .J.lAIFOR' Conn'. Oc1- 37.-Thomas Mills Day. the last but one of the famous Talc class of 1S37, editor and proprietor t L tVLKlWuLKL BUYERS ATTENDING THE ELL EES PIANO HOUSE SALE OF EXPOSITION PIANOS FROM ALL DIREC TIONS. Yesterday's Sales Exceeded Mon day's. Two Costly Webers, One Very Fancy Ohickering, Three Beautiful Kimballs, Several Hobart M. Cable Pianos, a Knabo and Numerous Other Good Instruments Were Taken Yesterday,. Who'll Take the Massachusetts Building Chickering Baby. Or the One in the Oregon Building, or in the New York Building. The Elegant Illi nois Building Piano Will Be Brought in Early Today. Also the Beautiful Schumann From Idaho Building. Besides the elegant 51O0O Weber Pianola pan.- ,a specially selectedgenulne Clr In thfi new French or Hull nnisn. wnich was captured by our honored ex-Mayor, Mr. H. S. Rowe. yesterday afternoon, and a very choice and costlv weber art piano, style Louis XIV design (design patented), which Mr. and Mrs. Gage, of the Oregon Auto-Despatch, de cided upon, a large number of other fine pianos were sold at Ellers Piano House yesterday, together with a number of the Metrostyle and plain Pianolas that were used at the numerous recitals in various stale buildings at the Fair. . Today'll Be Bigger. Today promises to witness another record-breaking one in point of number and value of pianos sold, and we would call especial attention of well-tn-rfn hnmiu tn the several very choice baby and quarter ' (TrandS that DCITA HCOr? In inrlniio Vlt,t- grands that were used In various build ings and at the American Inn. While one. of them shows rather serious mars on case, all of the others are In every respect as tine as new. but as they have oeen usea, and are taking the place of i regular stock now on hand, we have de- jermmea to appiy tne same rule of mercl less prlce-cuttlne to these standard high est-grade, speclnlly selected grands that applies to every other Exposition Instru ment In this Kile. Pianolas, Too. All Metrostyle Pianolas, and all regular Pianolas that have been used at our many successful World's Fair recitals, are to be disposed of at a discount of from 40 ip iu per cent, several of the beautiful ! S300 style Universalis are In this lot. A free one-vear's llbrnrv subsrrintlnn will be given to purchasers of these used Pianolas In order to make quick work of the disposal of all of them. All of Them to Go. Please bear In mind that all the many fine pianos grands, upright. Pianolas. Pianola-pianos and Orchestral les used In our glorious Exposition, in the Oregon, California .Massachusetts, Washington. Illinois. NewYork. Idaho. Maine. Orlen- La,. w- ,c- A." x- c- R- Co.'.s and other buildings. In the success of whose social functions they have contributed no mall share, are to be closed out at Ellers Piano House at once. All pianos rented by the Commissioners and their families are also Included in this sacrifice. Used Pianos Tor a Song. Our sale of "exchanged" pianos will also be continued during this special event. In the collection may be found upright pianos of the latest designs, of various high-grade makes, that have come to us of late In part payment for new Pianola pianos, baby grands and fancy exhibition styles of upright pianos. Among these used pianos may be found: Another Knabc. fine. 5225; Kimball, ele gant genuine mahogany. 5292; Pease, fancy Colonial, $2S5; Vose, largest size mottled mahogany, 5215; another fine Vose. walnut. J1S2; Wing & Son. 5H3: Jacob Doll. 51S0; Hamilton, like nw, 5172; aliothia- Hamilton, iiire new. ftSft-ftarr planci mahogany, 500; anothc? Siarr, brand new. 5215: Ludwlir. lanrcst iz Ufa? another, tl3S: Emerson, fancy mahogany, 52M; J. P. Hale, mahogany, 511S; New hury, 56S: Kingsbury, largest size, new, 5137, and numerous others. Good Organs, Also. Excellent parlor and chapel organs will also be sold at this sale at less than half price. An Estey. 52S: Sears-Roebuck. 523; Kimball, very fine, 5IS; Newman Broth ers, 535; etc., etc; all on easiest of easy payments. Buy Now, Pay Later. Remember, we offer during this sale a bona fide reduction of from over 30 to 70 per cent on the very lowest cash retail Pfices that these and other same grade of high-class Instruments regularly retail for In this or any other city. Any Instrument In this sale may be pur chased on time payments. Three years allowed to complete the purchase at cash prices, plus simple Interest on deferred payments. - Easy Payments For AIL. Bear In mln that our easy-payment Plan applies to the purchase price of any of the above Instruments. Pay from 5S to 510 down, balance at the rate of 55 or more each month, with simple Interest added at S per cent per annum. Every instruments sold during this sac rifice sale Is positively guaranteed. Money back If your purchase Is not absolutely satisfactory to yourself after delivery. Ellers Piano House Is the place. 331 Washington street, near corner of Eighth (Park) street. The biggest, busiest and best piano dealers in the "quarter-block of fine pianos." of the Courant from 1S53 to 1S66, died to night of bronchitis. He was ST" years 01a. TILT BETWEEN LAWYERS Exciting Diversion In Missouri In vestigation of Oil Companies. ST. LOUIS. OcL 17. That the affairs of oil companies are as properly private as the personal affairs of an Individual was the contention of John D. Johnson, one of the counsel for the defense, at the re sumption today of the Inquiry Into the methods pursued by the Standard. Re public and Waters-Pierce OH companies before Special Supremo Court Commis sioner R. A. Anthony. "The testimony being taken." declared Mr. Johnson, "merely caters to public ex citement. It is not being taken In good faith. The Attorney-General has no In tention of carrying the proceedings to a conclusion. Attorney-General Hadley Interrupted with, "any statement that I am not act ing In good faith In this matter Is abso. lutely false." Mr. Johnson thereupon said he would withdraw any remark which the Attorney-General might consider a personal re flection. Commissioner Anthony announced today that he would oiot render any opinion whether the Waters-Pierce Oil Company can be compelled to produce Its books In court to 'show whether there Is any con nection between it and the Standard OH Company until the Supreme Court shall have passed on another case Involving the same point. Suppress Circulation Liars. NEW YORK. . OcL 17. The second an nual convention of the International Ad vertising Association began at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel today. Among the subjects to be considered Is a motion fa voring the passage of laws In all states making It a punishable ofTcnso for a newspaper to publish false statements as to the size of Its clrculaUon. The con vention will consider the advisability of asking the United States Census Bureau to Include the advertising business In the regular census reports, also the advisa bility of asking Congress to pass a law making violation of the trade-'mark law a criminal offense. Principal Agents Btrtterick Patterns and Publications Cipman, lUolfe BEAUTIFUL POMPADOUR SILKS Full of style, chic and beauty are these dainty Pompadour Silks buds, sprays and clusters of flowers on silk groundwork of softest colorings. They are Ideal for reception and evening wear for waists and full costumes. SEE THE BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY IN OUR SILK STORE AND IN THIRD-STREET WINDOW PRICES $1.25, $1.50, 51.75 AND $2.00 Portiere Bargains Heavy Double-Face Tapesry Portieres in solid and two-toned colorings, fringed, corded and tapestry bordered and velour applique effects. All the latest up-to-date patterns. Regular $4.00 at S3.15 Regular $4.50 at 3.o9 Regular $5.00 at 53.89 Regular $6.00 at $4.75 Regular $7.50 at $5.85 OOUOH COVER BARGAINS. Oriental Couch Covers of fine qualify, reversible Tapesfcry, 3 yards long, 50 inches wide, fringed; regular price $1.50, today at 98 Couch Covers in all the Oriental, con ventional and floral designs, made of the best quality of. heavy, reversible tapestry. Regular $4.00 at 53.39 Regular $5.00 at $3.98 Regular $6.00 at $4.89 ipman,iUo1fe$o, ER S Not Allowed to Hear Testimony on His Conduct. COUNCIL HOLDS INQUIRY Philadelphia Machine Begins Inves tigation of Reform Methods, but Excludes Officials Umvcl come Evidence Given. PHILADELPHIA. OcL 17. The special committee of seven of the Select Council, appointed last August to Investigate the affairs of the vajlous departments of the city as conducted by Mayor Weaver, be gan taking testimony today. The meet ing was not without sensations, chief of which was the request to Mayor Weaver and three of his directors to leave the room, and the statement of J. B. Taylor, Superintendent of Police, that David J. Smythe. ex-Director of Public Safety, had told him not to molest election repeaters. Mr. Taylor's statement was made despite the vigorous efTorts of Milton C Work, the chairman of the committee, to confine him to the questions propounded by the committee's attorney. The committee brought out statements that policemen attended a meeting of a political club when they should have been on duty. Mayor Weaver and the City party Insist that the police are not in poli tics, while the leaders of the Republican organization claim the policemen are as much In politics now as ever they were. Unusual precautions had been taken to exclude from the room all persons except a limited number of newspaper men and witnesses. Only one of the latter was ad mitted to the chamber at a. time. All doors and windows were kept closed. The meeting was called for 3 o'clock. Prior to that time the Mayor sent a letter by messenger to the committee ask ing permission for himself and his direct ors to be present for the purpose of hear ing what might take place and to give tho committee such Ideas as he could. The committee did not muke a reply, and on the minute of 3 o'clock the Mayor and three of his directors walked Into the committee-room before the committee had -assembled. A few minutes later the ser- geant-at-arms politely informed the Mayor that. Inasmuch as only witnesses and newspaper men would be admitted to the room,' he and the directors would have to retire. Mr. Weaver asked the sergeant-at-arms to notify the committee that ihe Mayor of Philadelphia and three of his 'directors de sired to remain during the meeting. Then Mr. Work appeared and Informed the Mayor that the committee would not change its rules, and that he and the directors must leave the room. The Mayor at first demurred, but finally, with the directors, left the room. Parry's Solution of Rate Problem. INDIANAPOLIS. OcL 17. A new scheme for the adjustment of the ques tion or railroad, rates, as an alternative to conferring on the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to fix rates Is proposed by D. M. Parry, of this city, president of the National Association of Manufacturers. Circulars containing a tentative resolution bearing on Ahc sub- 1 HUT OUT A Brilliant Display of These Rich Silks in Exquisite Patterns THE NEW Lipman-Wolfe Art Store Express packages every day filled to overflowing with nov elties in needlecraft, fancy linens from France, Germany. Austria and Japan; cushion covers from the greatest de signers. Free Lessons in Embroidery Our stock of pyrography out fits and supplies arouses the enthusiasm of every one. More assortment here than you will lind in all the other stores of the town put together. Attrac tive prices. Free Lessons in Pyrography Swell English Coats We gave a prominent Fifth avenue coat manufacturer carte blanche to send us the swellest line of English Walk ing Coats procurable. How well he succeeded is splendidly demonstrated in a collection of English Walking Coats both 4 and full length. These Eng lish Walking Coats would be a" credit to any store in the world in point of fit, finish? style, workmanship, beauty and quality of materials used. ? Prices $20, $25, $27.50 Artistic Picture Repairing ject suggested by Mr. Parry are being mailed at the local office of the Associa tion today to prominent shippers. The resolution, which Is to be presented to the President and Congress, suggests the creation of a Bureau of Interstate Trans portation as an adjunct to the Depart ment of Commerce and Labor, presided over by a Commissioner, who shall have In charge all differences arising between shippers and the railroads. If the dif ferences cannot be adjudicated by the Commissioner and his assistants, the res olution suggests that they be carried be fore a special court of transportation, the Judges of which shall devote their en tire time to the adjudication of such differences. NEW YORK CAMPAIGN" OPEN AH Three Candidates Din Opinions NEW YORK. OcL 17. The New York City thrce-corncred political campaign was In full swing- tonight, with Interviews and campaign documents from the Mayoralty j candidates. William Mlvlns. Republican nominee, gave out an Interview, in which i he said he- had not seen ex-Governor , Odell In 12 years, and that he would not call on him in this campaign, for. he said. "I have no more to say to him now than I have had any time in these 12 years." The Republicans will formally open their campaign Friday night at a ratifica tion meeting In Carnegie Hall. Mayor McClellan visited his headquar ters today, and will make the opening speech of the Democratic campaign at the ratification meeting In Tammany Hall Wednesday evening. The first gun In the Municipal League campaign was fired tonight at a mass meeting ;n Amsterdam Hall, on Forty-four-h streei. when the league's candi date for Mayor. W. R. Hearst made an address. Dunne Puts Council on Record. CHICAGO, Oct. 17. Mayor Dunne suc ceeded In putting the CltyCouncIl on record on the question of municipal own ership last night. The aldermen voted 37 to 27 against it. The Mayor sent to the Council an order directing- the local transportation committee to cease nego tiations with the street railway com panies for a franchise and the vote was taken to Indicate that a majority of the Council favors the passage of the fran chise ordinance. The vote, however, showed only one over a majority of the Council, and not enough to pass the or dinance over a veto of the Mayor. 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