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THE OREGOyiAX, MOXDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1905. TOO MUCH Ml IS CARRIED FREE Postmaster-General Points to Main Cause of the Deficit in. His Department. INNOVATIONS MUST WAIT Necessity of Improvement Along: Present Iilncs Before Introduc tion of Pnrocls Post and Pos tal Savings Depositories. rOSTOFFICE STATISTICS. - R-clr.tc for 1905 5162.S20.CS5 Expenditures . 167.rW.169 IViflrit $U'?ji Carrjo lm lP.K3.QftO Furplus bUouW ht f R.349.41B Inrrjiw In ralltrHy mail (pr nt) CTrks killed OItIcb wounded, nerlouriy Js? rofitofflcen in operation Employes 280.000 "WASHINGTON. re. 10. Postmaslor Gneral Cortelyou. in his annual report for the past fiscal year, says that while a self-sustaining condition of the postofflce department would be gratifying, he Is less concerned about th deficit than the efficiency of administration. For the tlfcal year J!KiT the total receipts from all sources were J15a.82fi.5ST. and tho total ex penditures 5167.393.1G9, leaving a deficit of J14.riT2,nw. In connection -with these figures the Postmaster-General directs at tention to the Increased amount of free matter handled, which he says averaged 12.68 per cent of the entire weight carried, or a loss In revenue of J15.K2.O00. ".Manifestly" he says, "had the matter carried free been required to have been prepaid, notwithstanding the large expen ditures for the rural free delivery pccvlce, there would have been no deficit." Answering some of tho criticisms which he says havo been directed against the postal service, the Postmaster-General says that most of it overlooks the unusual conditions existing in this country, its great extent of territory and its widely scattered population. "With the Intro duction of rural free delivery as yet un finished, and other details of postal de velopment Incomplete, he thinks it the part of wisdom to proceed conservatively until the present service is more per fected. In other words says he: Improvement Should Come First. "It is believed for the time being atten tion can be more profitably devoted to an Improvement already established than to an immediate consideration of such questions as tho reduction of tho rates of postage, a parcel post, postal savings de positories, a postal telegraph and tele phone and kindred subjects." As a remedy for the franking evil, of which he complains, the Postmaster sug gests that there are sound administrative reasons why it would be better business policy for each department to pay postage upon Its mall matter, according to its class, than to return to the practice of requiring Government free matter to be prepaid by postage stamps In the same way as similar matter mailed by the pub lic. Appointment of Postmasters. Discussing appointments of postmasters, the Postmaster-General says that under Instructions recently issued, a careful rating based on Inspectors' reports, is given each postofflce and. though this rating carries great weight In appoint ments, he says that fourth class post masters will be retained during satis factory service, while in the case of pres idential postmasters their reappointment will be determined by the ratings given them. The question of Improvement of the facilities in New York and other cities Is being carefully considered. The Postmaster-General states that the generally accepted practice, both as to location and arrangement of postofllccs In these cities, falls to secure adequate facilities. The Chicago postofflce. he says. Is lamentably deficient in cortaln essentials. The work of tho postofflce Inspectors is praised and the opinion is expressed that many of them arc underpaid. A similar view Is expressed with respect to post office clerks and lettercarrlers, city and rural. Government control of the pneumatic tube service and the mall wagon service is recommended. Twelve Railway Clerks Killed. An increase of 5.77 per cent In. tho itmount of ordinary mall handled, as com pared with 1904. Is noted in tho railway mall service, which the Postmastcr-Gen-rral says shows a normal growth, with gratifying maintenance of efficiency. Dur ing tho year twelve clerks were killed while on duty, and 123 seriously injured. Every effort, he says, has been made to surround the clerks with every possible safeguard. The arduous and hazardous duties incident to the service, he declares, call for some legislative action that will make provision for clerks worn out In the service and maintain its efficiency by the gradual elimination of superannuated clerks. The present method of determining the rates of pay to the transportation companies for carrying the mails Is not legarded by the Postmaster-General as altogether satisfactory. He thinks worthy of serious consideration a sug gestion that a substantial saving would bo effected in railway mall transportation by .forwarding bulky periodicals and mailable merchandise by fast freight, but when transported by what ordinarily Is known as fast mail such matter should pay extra postage. An appropriation of $10,000 for send ing three experienced postal officials abroad o study foreign postal sys tems is asked. Upbuilding of Merchant Marine. Interest in the enacting of legisla tion looking to the upbuilding and en couragement of the American merchant marine Is set forth as a reason for im proving the transportation of malls to foreign countries and the Postmaster-General says that tho fast mall staasaers of other countries leaving. ports, of the "United States -will more and more absorb our foreign mall transportation until such time as the United States provides compensltlon for the outward voyage of steamers of equal speed and regularity of schedule. The unprecendented expansion of do mestic and foreign commerce. In the opinion of the Postmaster-General, jus" titles prompt consideration of an ade quate foreign mall service. Expendi tures to this end, he says, seem fully Justified also from the standpoint of a proper naval establishment. Inasmuch as the vessels njorformlng service aro to built as to be readily converted into auxiliary cruisers. The Postmaster-General says an ef fective domestic parcels-post system could. It is believed, be organized on the same lines substantially as express companies conduct their service and as parcels-post service is conducted in other countries. While he does not deem It wise at this time to ask Con gress for such a system, he earnestly recommends that third and fourth-class mall matter be merged at the rate of 1 cent for two ounces. In this way, he says, all merchandise parcels not ex ceeding four pounds In weight would continue to be carried at one-half tho rate now charged and afford a great opportunity for distributing light packages to a multitude of places not reached by express companies. "Where Government Loses Money. Dealing with second-class matter. .Ir. Cortelyou declares thai statute In herently to be wrong. He bases this opinion on the fact that during the last fiscal year the total weight car ried at 1 cent a pound and free was C63.1D7.128 pounds. "If," says he. "it cofct the Government as much as S cents a pound to handle this matter in the malls it will be seen that tho amount paid out was J33.155.35C, while the actual revenue was J6.1SC.C48." Ho recommends a thorough review of the whole subject by Congress. A flat rate determinable upon the -material thing itself, he declare. Is what is needed. At the end of the fiscal year, June 30, there were in operation 60,131 postof flccs. The number of employes In tho service at large is stated to be 2S0.00J, of whom 1169 arc In the department at "Washington. The receipts arc J1S2.S2C. 585 a year, and expenditures J167,-399,165. WITTE A FRIEND OF JEWS Adolph Kraus Adverts lo Interview With Itussian Premier. PITTSBURG, Dec 10. An universal central organization of Jews is not nec essary to correct wrongs committed upon the people of Israel, was the em phatic declaration made today by Adolph Kraus, of Chicago. Internation al president of the B'nal B'rith. "In my opinion, if Count "Wltte re mains Premier of Russia," said the president, referring to the recent Inter view he had with the Russian plenipo tentiary whilo tho latter was in the Uirited States, "that Interviow will be come as important and historic for the Jews as the peace conference has be come cf permanent significance for all nations." President Kraus said the B'nal B'rith is preparing to appoint working committees all over the civilized world to take care of homeless Jews from .Russia. Ask President to Take Action. DETROIT. Mich.. Dec 10. At a mass meeting In the Detroit Opera-Houso today n memorial was adopted to Pres ident Roosevelt, asking hlnWo take ac tion to secure the intervention of the Russian government to prevent a re currence of the attacks on tho Jews. All the speakers wcro Gentiles. About J350 was raised. . STRUCK BY GUN IN JAIL (Continued From Page I.) pocket upon the floor. He asked Harring ton to get It for him- but this money, he alleges, he has not recovered. "Wllford Craln, upon regaining con sciousness, told about trying to build a Are after ho was thrown into Jail. His brother states that the paper and wood were in the stove Just as he says they were. The redoubtable Harrington bears tho reputation of being a great lady's man, and is as much annoyed on this account by the prominence given his dastardly at tack as anything else. SPECIAL AGENTS ARE SENT Government Will Protect Its "Wit nesses at Prlnevlllc. That the Government is convinced of the cowardly nature of the attack made upon "Witness Craln by Marshal Har rington, of Prlnevllle, is evidenced by the fact that Thomas B. Neuhausen, special inspector of the Interior De partment, several days ago dispatched Special Agent James D. "Watts and As sistant Special Agent William J. Mitchell, of the General Land Office, to tho scene of tno trouble. They were due to arrive there last night, Neu hausen says he Is prepared to send three additional agents there without delay in the event of any emergency arising demanding their presence, as the Government proposes to protect its witnesses. Watts and Mitchell are considered two of tho shrewdest as well as the most fearless men in the employ of the department, and will leave no stone un turned to get at tho bottom facts. Private advices were received from Prlnevlllc last night to the effect that on the night of the assault mado by Harrington on Witness Craln. a crowd of men gathered prepared to take sum mary action in the matter, but Har rington discreetly kept out of their way. It is generally conceded that Craln was not In tho least Intoxicated, and that the assault was one of the most cowardly ever recorded In the history of tho place, and all the more so on account of Harrington being a peace officer. Turbine Liner Has Hard Trip. NEW TORIC Dec 10. The new Cunard Line turbine steamer Carmanla arrived off the bar at 3:15 o'clock this afternoon, but on account of the rough weather and high winds, did not attempt to enter the harbor. Tonight the vessel Is lying off Sandy Hook, and will not dock until to morrow morning. The Carmanla, which is the first of the Cunard fleet to be fitted with turbine en gines, sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage Saturday, December 2. She has been delayed by the heavy storms that have swept the North Atlantic the past week, and her. time of passage was approximately' seven days, nine hours and 30 minutes from Dunt's Rock to the San dy lightship. This would be an average hcuirly speed of between 15H and 16 knots. Fatally Injured at Football. RUSSIAVIL.L.E. Ind., Dec 10. G rover Mason, aged IS years, who was Injured during a football game between local teams three weeks ago, died yesterday at his home here. CANE SILL IS FIRST Emergency Appropriation Will Be Passed in Some Form. DISCUSSION TO'BE GENERAL Some Opposition "Will Be Made to tlj Proposed Restoration of the $5,300,000 Subtracted by House From tlc Total. "WASHINGTON, Dec 10.-The first im portant measure which will Involve the attention of the Senate will be the Pan ama Canal emergency appropriation hill, and its consideration will begin this week. Some Senators predict that It will become a law before the close of the week, but others have expressed the opinion that final action will be deferred until the week following. There will bo no effort to prevent the passage of the bill In name shape, but there will be some opposition to the proposed restoration of the J3.50ft,OCO subtracted by the House from the amount to be appropriated. Regardless of the sum. the bill will be used as a basis for the general discussion of the canal question. It is expected that the debate will deal largely with the question as to whether the canal shall be constructed on the sea level. There Is some conflict of opinion as to whether the bill shall be referred to the commit tee on appropriations or to the commit tee on interoceanlc canals. The goseral expectation Is there may be comparatively little additional legislation before tho Christmas holidays. Several other measures will be vigorously pressed during the session, but with the excep tion of the merchant marine bill, the sponsors of the bills do not count upon getting early consideration. Senator Gal llnger will call up the merchant marine bill at the first opportunity and is hope ful that debate will not be long delayed. No one counts upon even getting a re port from committees on the railroad rate bill until some time after the holidays. The three measures mentioned are con sidered the most Important that will come before the Senate this session and they will receive much attention until they are finally disposed of. , The consideration by the Senate of the Joint statehood bill and the bill for the reduction of the duty on Philippine Im portations into the United States will necessarily be postponed until after the holidays. No one now expects any effort to modify the tariff, unless In the direc tion of Senator Lodge's bill providing for a maximum and minimum rate. The Massachusetts Senator regards this pro posal with much favor and will pre- it strenuously if he receives any encourage mcnt to do so. Much of the time during the present week will be devoted to the reorganiza tion of the committees, and there is hope that the announcement of Congress can be made before Thursday. Senator Mitchell's death will be an nounced by Senator Fulton tomorrow, but It is not probable that tho announcement will cause an adjournment of the Senate. Rip; Grist of eills Before House. "WASHINGTON. Dec 10. Speaker Can non will announce the committees of the House tomorrow. This will practically complete the organization of the popular branph of the 5Sth Congress. The com mittees appointed will meet during the week for organization, the appointment of substitute committees and the assign ment to them of pending measures. In due time the subcommittee wilt report to the full committees and they In turn to the House. In this manner the wheels of legislation will be started. With the long session ahead, however, no Important results are expected until after the holiday recess. The appropria tions committee, which perhaps has the heaviest task to perform, will first con sider either the legislative or the District of Columbia appropriation bllL The out look Is that neither of them measures will receive committee attention before the holidays. That there will be no lack of legisla tive proposals Is Indicated by the G3 bills which have already been Introduced In the House since the opening of this session. Many of these are known as Private bills, affecting only Individual Interests. The holiday adjournment. It I believed, will be fixed on as Thursday. December 21. Leaders are dlsooscd tr consideration of the Philippine tariff bill mid lioarinr -!!! tn..t..ji . V uuuuuuiroif oesin as soon as the ways and means committee has organized. OPPOSE RATE-MAKING POWER Railroad Brotherhoods of Cook County Adopt Resolutions. . CHICAGO. Dec 10. A resolution against the placing In the hands of the Inter state Commerce Commission of railroad rate-making powers was adopted at a meeting here todav of fo ntnro.onion. of the different railway employes brother hoods in Cook County, The resolution de clares mat -any interference with the earning power of the railroad would be detrimental to tho railroad employes, would make harder the conditions now existing and would be used as a bar to ward any future movement on our part for the betterment of wa CM nr ren ditions." Tho meeting today is said to be pre liminary to a general meeting of all rail road employes In Cook County. Demand Admission to Union. ALBUQUERQUE. N. M.. Dec 10. The executive committee of the Joint Statehood League of New Mexico is ar ranging to send a committee to Washing ton to look after the movement while Congress la In session. The board of trustees of the City of Gallup. N. 3L. to day wired a message to Congress asking for the passage of the Joint statehood bill and a similar message was transmit ted by the city council of Sliver City. Secretary Mark Sogers, of the Arizona Statehood Association, announces that he has sent a letter to John Sham winism. asking for his aid In behalf of Joint state hood. SSsmed netltions Washington today from Raton. Manuelito, San Antonio, N. M., and other towns. Disgraced Senators ShoHld Resign. MARSHALX.TOWN. la, Dc. 10. In an address this afternoon. Governor J. IL Mickey, of Nebraska, was enthu siastically applauded when he- referred to the graft among men in high places of public trust. He declared that cer tain Senators bad disgraced the Nation and ought to have the good sense to resign their positions. Reasoning Power of Animals. Scientific American. I was the possessor of a bright, active Irish setter dog. "Laddie." who accom panied me oa my many drives through the country. My dog and horse were Insep arable friends, and when we were out driving "Laddie" assumed to take charge of both the horse and myself; several times helping us out of what might hare resulted In rerious dtAcahles, at one time catching and aoUiag the horse when THE WORLD'S BEST ON EXHIBITION LARGEST AND MOST MAGNIFI CENT DISPLAY OF PIANOS EVER SHOWN. Great Holiday Exhibition of Pianos, Pias-eJa. Pianos, Pianolas, Orchee trellef, Organs, Etc, Opens Today at E tiers Piano Hoae A Little Later Thaa Usual, bat Par Sur passes Anything Heretofore At tempted Both in Magnificence and Kagnitade Early Bayers Have Advantage of Selecting Proa tie Cosaplece Assortment Store Open Evenings. From Boston, from New York and from Chicago, the great musical centers, we have gathered the largest and moat beau tiful array of pianos. Pianola pianos. Pi anolas, Orchcstrelles. organs, etc.. ever shown anywhere, even far surpassing our famous "Downtown Exposition" of the past Summer, both In magnificence and magnitude. It Is the result of a great deal of fore thought and personal selection. Every flano we are now exhibiting has been se eded, not only to give our customers the best artistic merit, but the highest value at the price asked. Our mammoth Christmas display typifies the great advance made in piano construc tion during the year past, the latest Im proved actions having a lighter and more responMve touch, the newest styles in case designs, entirely out of the ordinary and strikingly handsome, which are bound to appeal to the connoisseur and artistic mu sician. Such pianos, of course, make an exceptionally rare Christmas present, as we were only able to procure a limited number. Over 3) different makes to choose from, representing the best values, from the lowest to the highest-priced instrument?. CHICKERING. WEBER, KIMBALL. STECK. HAZEL.TON. HOBART M. CA BLE. LESTER. SCHUMANN. HAD DORFF, PEASE. CROWN ORCHES TRAL. STORY & CLARK, eta. etc.; also the WONDERFUL PIANOLA PIANO. THE METROSTYLE PIANOLA, OR CHESTRELLES. ORGANS, etc. The most exacting taste cannot fall to be gratified here; the most cultured ear and artistic Judgment will find here Its Ideal. Pianola Piano Exhibit. The Pianola piano exhibit Is the most extensive we have ever made, and Aeolian Hall Is now filled with these wonderful Instruments. No Instrument has sprung Into popular favor so quickly as the Pi anola piano, and It is now to be found In the most prominent and well-to-do homes In the country. The price of the Pianola piano ranges from $5fO to J1WX Any make, of piano accepted as part payment, and balance can be paid in moderate monthly payments. No doubt many homes now having a "silent piano" will exchange It in part payment for the Pianola piano this Christmas. Our assortment is large, but early buyers have advantage of se lecting from a complete stock. Our Mctrostyle Pianola display has been greatly augmented for the holidays. No more acceptable or enjoyable gift than the Pianola. Makes a musician of every member of the household. Prices JSO and J303. Easy payments If desired. Delivered as Christmas Gifts. Any instrument purchased now will be delivered at any time desired. You state the time and one of our crack delivery teams will be there on the dot. No extra chargo for storage. Now Is the time to select your piano. Pianola piano. Pianola. Orchestrelle or organ. The Instruments are right, the prices are right, and now is the right time. Make this the happiest Christmas of alL Easily done by paying a little down and balance In moderate monthly payments. Eilers Piano House, the biggest, busiest and best dealers. 531 Washington street, corner Park. frightened and running away, until I could reach her. But the Instance I de sire to relate occurred two years ago last Spring. I was driving through a rough and hilly section of the country, where the road was frequently crossed by brooks, which at that season of the year, at times, assumed large propor tions, flooding both roads and bridges. I approached one of these streams over which was a bridge about 12 feet long and somewhat raised above the road on the farther side from me. The water was up to the bridge, and beyond the bridge was a pond of water some five or six rods in width, dark and muddy and sev eral feet deep In places. A little way from the point of crossing were some large rocks standing close together, over which the dog could cross In that manner. When I drove onto the bridge my horse stopped and refused to take to the water, which stood level with the bridge: my dog stood on one of the large rocks watching my progress and when the horse stopped and refused to go on. the dog with human intelligence and reason ing instantly leaped from the rock onto the bridge, ran up In front of the horse, looked into her face, gave a sharp bark of encouragement, and then turned and deliberately walked off from the bridge Into the water, all of the time looking over his shoulder at the. horse, saying. "Come on." as plainly as- his, Intelligent face could express those words. Then, without any urging on my part, the horse at once followed the dog Into the water and across the flooded strip of road to the dry land, at times up to her belly In the flood, the dog swimming over the center of the road Just In front of her. Returning some hours later over the same road, the dog, always In advance, stopped a moment, just long enough to see if the horse would make the passage of the water all right, and when he saw that she raised no objection to crossing, he took to the rocks and crossed without wetting his feet. WANT WOMEN ON JURIES Hanging or Mrs. Itogers Rohscs Era Club of New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS. La., Dec, 10. The Era Club, of New Orleans. Is arosed over the banging of Mr?. Mary Rogers-, at "Windsor. VL, last Friday, and has Marl ed a crusade here to have women, when charged with felony, to be tried with women serving on the jury Instead of men. The club admitted the responsibil ity of women for crime, but the members declared there could be no Justice for them until they were tried by a Jury of their own sex and until there were women- on the Jury who could understand a woman's point of view. "We do not object to a woman being hung, but we do object because she is not tried by a jury composed of members of her sex. said President Gordon- The club also denounced the murder of women by men. and especially husbands. Filling a Fountain Pen. Detroit Free Press. Filling a fountain pen Is a task that re quires steadiness of hand, a clear eye and a qulverless nerve! It also requires a bottle of Ink. a dropper and a foun tain pen. Having the necessary tools one should next stock up on patience and blotting paper. He will need both. The dropper is supposed to gently shoot the Ink Into the pen. As a rule It shoots everywhere but In the pen. mostly over the owner's white vest and bis clean cuffs. . That which misses the vest and the cuffs will find a retting place oa his fingers. After trying three or four times to per suade the ink to occupy the apartsseat provided for it you may be able to Mow an Ink babble over the top of the yea. When this bubble bvrst It will bo 4tbt tftfcnctn Cipman, Ololtc Mat TODAY'S Values to $75, Tailors-Made Suits . Values to $45, Tailor-Made Suits . Values to $37.50, Tailor-Made Suits Values to $20.00, Tailor-Made Suits $12 and $10 Walking Skirts . . . $4.50 Waists $2.65 Costumes and Evening Coats One-ThirdOff Regular Prices $2 to $1.25 Colored Dress Goods ... 79c $1.25 Black Dress Goods ...... 89c $2 to $1.75 Black Dress Goods .... $1.23 $1.25 New Messaline Silks at 98c 75c Black Taffeta . 53c $1.25 Black Taffeta . 95c GREAT SALE OF RIBBONS TODAY $1.50 Corset Cover Embroidery, in box 98c $2.25 Corset Cover Embroidery, in box $1.48 Sateen Eiderdown Comforts, spe cial $7.79 Silk Eiderdown Comforts, special $16,50 Satin Eiderdown Comforts", special $22.50 20c Ladies1 Handkerchiefs 11c 25c Ladies' Handkerchiefs 17c 35c Initial Handkerchiefs 15c 35c Linen Handkerchiefs 21c 25c Linen Handkerchiefs 17c 75c Linen Handkerchiefs 47c $1.00 Linen Handkerchiefs 68c SALE OF VALENCIENNES LACES 30c and 25c Holiday Stationery .18c 35c Holiday Stationery 25c 18c Holiday Stationery 9c 75c Holiday Stationery 35c 25c Holiday Stationery 14c Cipman, iHoIfc&Go. spatter on your shirt front, but be perse vering. Only perseverance will accom plish the desired result. Having finally filled the pen, you must screw down the top. In doing so you should strive to avoid squeezing out the ink. Not until you can close a fountain pen without squeezing Ink Into your hind will you be known as a successful penman. In conclusion, it may be stated that when once a fountain pen Is ready for action you should not stand It on Its head. Nothing aggravates a fountain pen so much as to stand It on its head. It Is also bad thing for the pocket. CREW .TAKEN OFF ARAG0W Iilfesavcrs Battle In Heavy Sea for ' Hours. NORFOLK. Va., Dec 10. Today has been strenuous for the life-saving crews ht the Kitty Hawk. Kill Devil and Nags licad stations. The first two battled against a terrific seafor several hours in an effort to reach the stranded steamship Aragon. and finally succeeded In shooting a line across the vessel's decks. After this the entire crew of 21 men were brought safely to shore in the breeches buoy. THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD Hobcrt G. Ballantlne. NEW YORK. Dec 10. Robert G. Bal lantlne. president of the Ballantlne Brewing Company and head of the firm of P. Ballantlne & Sons, brewers, New ark. N. J., died tonight at his home at Madison. N. J., from the, effect of injur ies received when he was thrown from his horse two months ago. Colonel E. C. Peck. BEAUMONT. Tex.. Dec 10. Colonel Edward C. Peck, manager of the Texas Car Association and Past Grand Com mander of the G. A. R.. of Texas, died at Houston today. William J. Splccr. DETROIT, Mich., Dec 10. William J. Spicer. formerly general superinten dent of the Grand Trunk Railway, died tonight at his home here. Two Ilttle Known Indian Tribes. Exchange, The handsomest Indians In the world are the Onas Inhabitants of Terra del Fuego. They are very tall and have strikingly beautiful features. They wear no clothing except loose skins of animals, which they wrap about their bodies. They stay but a night or two In the same place. The reason for this is that an evil spirit Is thought to be pursuing them, and they move on to avoid being over taken. When they stop In their wan derings they dig a hole In the ground three feet deep. They weave branches over this, and at night all crawl Into this and cuddle V together with their dogs for warmthA Another tribe Is called the Yag hans. These Indians get their living from the sea Instead of the laad. In a-0-pearaace they greatly resemble the BARGAIN $30.00 $21.75 $16.75 $ 9.98 $ 4.75 $4.00 Waists $2.33 $1.10 Black Taffeta . , 89c $1.50 Black Taffeta $1.29 All our $5.00 AH our $6.50 All our $7.00 All our $7.50 All our $8.00 "All our $8.50 All our $9.00 All our $9.50 All our $10.00 All our $10.50 -All our $11.00 All our $12.00 All our $i4.00 All our $15.00 All our $16.00 All our $20.00 Onas. with the exception that they are much smaller. They eat mollusks. fish, birds and fungi. Birds are cooked In an unusual manner by the Yaghans, who put red hot stones inside them and then plunge them thus heated Into the coals. They also have an original way of, roasting eggs. They break a hole In the end of the egg. which Is then stood upright In the ashes before the .fire. This Is turned round and round, that it may be cooked evenly. The Yaghans are crnot hnntom tTn women being excellent fishers. They J re more reaness than the men. whom they excel In the management of boats and in swimming their rivers. GIGANTIC RACE OF INDIANS Prehistoric Remains Found In Mary land or Great Ethnologic Value. Skeletons of a race of Indians S feet tail have been found on the banks of the Choptank River In Maryland by employes of the State Academy of Science, and will be placed upon exhibition In the academy soon. The collection comprises eight skeletons, of which some are of women and children. They are not all complete, but all the larger bones have been found, and there Is at least one complete specimen of an adult male. The excavations were in progress for months, and the discovery Is considered one of the most Important, from the standpoint of anthropology, In Maryland in a number of years. The re mains are believed to be at least 1000 years old. The formation of the ground above and the location of the graves give every evidence of this. During the exca vations the remains of the camps of later Indians were revealed. These consisted of oyster-shell heaps, charred and burned earth and fragments of cooking utensils. These discoveries were made fully 10 feet above the graves which contained the gi gantic skeletons. There have been other discoveries In Maryland of remains of men of tremen- For Lung Troubles Ayer's Cherry Pectoral certainly cares hard coughs, hard colds, bron chitis, consKinption. Aod it certaialy sfreagthens weak throats and veak lungs. Ask your own doctor. 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A skeleton was discovered at Ocean City several years ago which measured a fraction over 7 feet 6 inches. This skeleton was Interred la a regular burying mound and beads manufactured by white men were found upon It. The dead Indian was probably one of the tribes mentioned by Captain John Smith, who In July, 1608. made a voyage of ex ploration of the Cheasapeake Bay. At the point on the Choptank where the remains were found there are steep, shelving cliffs of sand and gravel that ex tend to the water's edge. Beneath the bank Is a layer of marl. The graves are In the sand a few feet above the hard marl, and have deposits of between 20 and -0 feet of gravel and sand above them. A peculiar feature of the discovery Is the charred state of the bones of the women and children. Those of the men are un touched by fire. This would seem to Indi cate that the ancient Indians cremated the bodies of all except their warriors. 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