:iJS JIOItrWiMx. UltlSUUMA, TUESDAY, JANUARY US, 1UUG.
SHOULD STAY OUT
OF CONFERENCE
the committee on foreign relations, and
the merchant marine bill was laid before
the Senate. Galllngcr offered a number
of amendments to the bill, which were
agreed to. The amendments related prin
cipally to the naval militia proposed by
the bill.
A bill introduced by Smoot, giving to
homesteaders on the recently opened Uin
tah reservation an extension until "May 13,
1506, to establish residences was passed.
At 3:4 P. M.. the Senate went Into ex
ecutive session, and adjourned at 4:02
P. M.
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Senators See Danger in Med
dling in Affairs of
Europe.
BOLD BARGAINS That DEFY Even BAD WEATHER!
All Portland Turned Out "En Masse" Yesterday to Share!
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NONE OF OUR BUSINESS
Male Approves ScntlmcntTof Bacon's
Resolution and Thinks Senate
Should Insist on Tiding Con
sulted -Beforehand.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. Senator Bacon
today succeeded Jn securing an open dis
cussion of the Moroccan question by the
Senate. This result wis accomplished by
the Introduction of a resolution maklnp a,
declaration against Interference on .the
part of the United States .in any contro
versy among European nations concerning
their- internal affairs. The broad scope of
the resolution relieved it from the point
of order made on the Moroccan resolution,
and. notwithstanding that Bacon referred
freely to the Morocco conference, no effort
was 'made to put him off.. He spoke at
length in opposition to the policy of in
terference in European internal complica
tions, pointing out the possibility of disas
trous consequences, and his address
brought out a number of questions and
Interruptions to relieve the proceedings of
the characterization of a set speech.
During the course of the debate. Hale
took occasion to express in frank and
emphatic terms his disapproval of the pol
icy of participating in the Algeciras con
ference, at the same time voicing his con
lldence that the President and Secretary
of War -would so guide our delegates to
the conference as to prevent any depart
ure from the nonintervention policy of
the United States. Lodge, Spooner and
Tillman also participated in the debate.
Bacon's resolution, at his request, was
referred to the committee on foreign rela
tions. It reads as follows:
Resolved, by the Senate. That Interference
with or participation In any controversy be
tween European governments relatinz to
European International questions J a viola
tion of the well-settled, well-defined policy
pt this Government, which has been recog
nized and observed for more than a century
past.
Bacon Attacks Root's Policy.
Bacon stated frankly that he had been
Induced to offer the resolution by the ac
tion taken by the Senate on his Moroccan
resolution. He commented on an article
in the Washington Post, which told of
permission given by Secretary Root to the
writer to examine alL the papers relating
to the participation of the United States
in the Algeciras (Spain) conference, and
said he had no doubt that the statements
in the article jvere Inspired by the Secre
tary of State.
Lodge asked Bacon if he was prepared
to say that the article was entirely upon
the authority of Mr. Root.
Bacon challenged Lodge, and later Aid
rich, to obtain from Mr. Root a disavowal
of that portion of the article which he
held to be disrespectful to the Senate.
Lodge said he did not care to follow a
suggestion by Tillman that he (Lodge)
call up Mr. Root over the telephone and
ask for a disavowal. Bacon said that'll
was disrespectful for. Mr. Root to with
hold papers from the Senate and at the
same time display them to newspaper
men.
Tillman said he thought an explanation
was due, in order not to do Mr. Root an
Injustice, and called attention to the fact
that the Secretary had not refused the
Moroccan papers for the reason that the
Senate had not asked for them as the
resolution Jiad not .been adopted.
Both Bacon and Tillman referred to
Lodge as the defender of the Cabinet
members.
Hale Sees Danger Ahead.
Hale said:
1 think that on all matter submitted to
the Senate Involving treaties or even the
negotiation o treaties. It was never Intended
to shut the Senate out of participation. I
do not think the -Senate thould stand dumb
in such matters, as name Senators yeem to do.
It is said that we may trust the executive.
1 think we may But suppose we should have
an executive that we could not. trust? What
would happen if such an executive should
ilnd it desirable to rehabilitate his own for
tunics or those of his party? What, in such
a cae. must happen if th Senate should be
compelled to wait until the mischief is done?
Spooner asked what could be done at
such a stage, and Hale replied:
I have no doubt if it was found that the"
executive was taking; advantage of his power
to., commit the country to a war policy the
Senate, with the" House or Representatives,
could interfere and put a check to his course.
1 don't believe that in the present care the
Secretary of War will -allow the country to
lc involved, and I do believe that the con
servative interests of the country will be
guarded. I see no alarm, but I wish that
the Secretary of State and the President had
determined not to send delegates to this con
ference. It Is not called in the interest of
commerce. It is a siroon pure and outright po
lltlcal affair, and has to do with matters in
Wjhich we have no .concern. .1 cannot -peaJ:
for the President or the Secretary of State,
but I should think that, if the conference
was to be held now, they would hesitate be
fore agreeing to enter it. But they have
sone too far to recede at this Htage. The
danjrer is pot, from the President nor from
the Secretary, but from' the war spirit in this
country. ,
Suppose Conference Should Tic.
Bacon expressed the opinion that nine
out of ten who had heard the debate
agreed with the position of-Hale, and he
asked what would happen It a question
Involving serious political questions should
arise and the American delegates should
have the tie vote.
"In such event," replied Hale, "i be
lieve that Secretary Root, backed by the
President, would telegraph the delegates
to withdraw from the conference."
Bacon responded that, while all might
be safe under the present Administration,
the Important point Is that a great prece
dent Is involved. The time might come
when bad men would toe In places of re
sponsibility, as it had In one instance,
when a .man who was afterwards tried
for treason had cast a deciding vote.
Concluding, Bacon said he had meant no
reflection . on the President, nor the Sec
retary of State, both of whom he highly
respected, but added that the President,
not being a lawyer, might easily become
Involved In some matters requiring legal
discrimination.
Bacen's resolution was then referred to
and New Mexico as one state, and had
always opposed it. At the last session, he
said, the opposition supported the rules
committee of the House in joining the
statehood question as the best means of
killing the bill.
As to his views on the tariff, Babcock
said thej' had no, changed. He presented
a resolution, adopted by the Wisconsin
delegation in Congress, January It, 1903,
in favor of revision, and he said that
while bowing as a party man to the pro
gramme, he still adhered to the opinion
that revision should be had. There was
no reply to Babcock's statement, and
when he concluded, some of his colleagues
applauded.
Resolutions calling on the Secretary of
Navy to report if there has been any
delay in delivering materials to the bat
tleships Connecticut and Louisiana, now
being built, or any change in the cost or
plans of the ships were agreed on.
Warning; to Standputtcrs.
In opposition to the Philippine bill
Davis asserted that the recent expedi
tion of members of the Philippine com
mittee was gotten up for tho purpose
of parsing the ponding: bill. He said
hc beneficiary of the legislation would
be the so-called sugar trust and the
Sprcckels people, who wore the only
purchasers of raw sugar in this coun
try. Announcing- himself in favor of tar
iff revision, Davis concluded with a
warning to Republican representatives
of manufacturing districts. "You had
better be wise in time." he said. "You
had better retain the friendship and
co-operation of the farmer and thus
secure and retain his vote because,
niy friends, there may be a time when.
If a gentle zophyr doos not affect you,
a cyclone will."
The 'acredness" of the schedule of
the Dingley tariff was made the sub
ject of a speech of castlgation against
Republican Inaction regarding tariff
revision by De Armond. With an over
whelming majority In the House and
Senate and a deoidodly overwhelming
majority in the White House. he(sald,
the Republican party had no excuse
for inaction.
Boutcll Closes Debate.
Mr. Boutell, closing the dobate, re
viewed the provisions of the bill and
urged the following reasons for its
passage: That it will meot tho ap
proval of the great mass of Americans;
that it is hoped it will prove of groat
benefit to both the Philippines and the
United States and that all educated
Filipinos favor the measure.
An entertaining digression was
made by Boutcll. involving the. pros
perity of the State of Missouri. He was
describing Its richneSvS in Biblical lan
guage when Champ Clark interrupted
to Inquire if Botrtell was going to give
.the Dingley tariff law .credit. , for ajl
this.
It had given Missouri producers bet
ter prices for their products in this
country, was the reply. When the
Dingley law was passed. Boutcll said,
the mortgagos on Missouri farms made
the stae look like a tented field, now
there were not enough such mortgages
to furnish paper on whloh the recent
speech of Clark could have been writ
ten. Clark was on his feet instantly.
"Wait," said Boutell. . "I itave yet
other Missouri blessings to recount.
The last was the fact that Missouri
had placed herself in the Republican
column. The next would be the conver
sion of Clark to protection and his
olevation to the Senate. He challenged
Clark to joint debate in his district.
Clark to advocate tearing down the
Custom-houses and Boutcll to advocate
the Dingley rates or even higher ones."
Clark aiccepted the challenge. He
added that his "tear down Custom
houses" speech was made nine years
ago. "How long do you think it will
be before any gentleman on that side
will make a speech which will live for
nine years?" he asked amid laughter.
Representative Hermann, of Ore
gon, presented himself and took the
oath as a member. It was his first ap
pearance on the floor this session.
At 4:25 o'clock the House adjourned
until tomorrow at noon.
WAXTS CHANGES INVESTIGATED
Arizona Delegate Will Stir Up Scan
dal lit Statehood Fight.
AVASHINGTON. Jan. li. (Special.)
Delegate Mark Smith, of Arizona an
nounces tonight that tomorrow he will
arise in the House to a question" of per
sonal privilege and demand an inves
tigation of the charges that a corrupt
lobby from his Territory has been at
work here in aid of the opposition to
the joint statehood bill. The story is
persistent that such Information was
given the members of the Missouri del
egation by the President during a re
cent conference.
Attempts have been made to quote
the President's words, although the,
Mlssourians refuse to discuss the inci
dent, A reproduction of the words
credited has been Issued from the
White House. But this has In no wise
allayed the Increasing feelings of bit
terness and there is now talk that an
attempt will be made tomorrow to in
troduce and have adopted a resolution
providing for an inquiry.
Feeling In many instances Is running
high, although the leaders are labor
ing to confine the objections to a polit
ical difference and not let them: develop
Into personal acrimony. Hotheads are
charging that patronage is being of
fered to insurgents if they will aban
don their opposition. Both sides are
confidently expressing satisfaction
over the outlook.
J. M. LAWRENCE IS CONFIR3IED
Senate Acts on Appointment to Hose
burg Land Office.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15. The Senate
In executive session today confirmed
the following nominations:
James M. Lawrence, receiver of pub
lic moneys at Roseburg, Or.
Postmasters:
Montana Alonzo H. Foster. Rnuldor-
Oregon Epliraim Miller. Lakeviewr
A
Real
Sale
We have a number of
pianos that we propose
to put irp for special
sale:
The sale will open
Saturday, January 20.
This is not a fire sale
neither have these
instruments been
scratched or damaged
in handling. It is simply
another genuine Allen
& Gilbert-Kamaker pi
ano sale.
In i'act we have no
excuse to offer other
than that we propose to
sell these pianos out in
a hurry.
They are all in per
fect condition and are
pianos of world-wide
repute.
The list indues
2 Everetts
1 Hardman
2 Smith 6 Barnes
1 Wellington
1 Wfllard
1 Conover
2 Fischers
1 Mason 6 Hamlin
Ve have not priced
these instruments as
yet, but we promise
that the figures will be
substantial induce
ments to any one in the
market for a piano.
Watch for announce
ment of prices.
Sale opens Saturday,
Januaiy 20.
Allen & Gilbert
Ramaker Go.
Sixth and Morrison.
The Oldest, Largest
and Strongest Piano
and Organ House in the
Pacific Northwest. .
4th Week of the
25th Annual
Clearance Sales
Absolutely Every Article in the
House (Except Contract
Goods) Is Forcefully Reduced !
Even the little touch of "high life" given us yesterday by the -weather man
did not deter the crowds from coming to the store and jolly crowds they were
too. Everybody had their good nature with 'em and sunshine just poured thro'
the store aisles as on a day in June. Speaking of weather: "Who'd be the weather
anyhow? Maligned, slandered, growled at, lied about dear, dear! It sometimes
suits nobody, and it never -did. Yet 'tis close to normal. Stop your fussing. It's
the old story of Punch and the woman. "Alas, Mr. Punch, things are not as they
used to be." And Piuich. answered, "No, they never were." But in the case of
the weather things are "mighty nigh" on the average. No matter what the
weather, depend on't, there'll be thousands of folk here today to share the bar
gains. You'd better come.
EXTRA SPECIAL!
This Morning 8 to 11 o'Clock Only
EXTRAORDINARY SALE OF
Superb Silks
Best 55c Taffetas 6Sc Yard
FIFTH-STREET ANNEX First Floor.
Splendid wearing Taffetas in white, ivory orcain and deep cream only,
for the hours named, we shall sell the best S5c qualities, JSf
as above, at. the yard
S TO 11 A. M. ONLY.
Novelty Dress Goods Half Price
FIFTH-STREET ANNEX First Floor.
A SUCCESS REPEATED!
The tremendous response accorded our offering of a week ago prompts
as to repeat it today and 'tis a week closer to dressmaking time.
Today, from S to 11 A. M. only you may choose from our lines of
black silk and wool noveltv dress goods at half-price
$2.50 Stuffs at, the yard $1.25
$2.25 Stuffs at, the yard $1.12
$2.00 Stuffs at, the yard $1.00
Sensation in Colored Fabrics
HANDSOME NOVELTIES FOR HALF S TO 11 A. M. ONLY.
FIFTH-STREET ANNEX First Floor.
Cream Lace Voiles, silk and wool novelties, Bedford cords, nubbed
twine voiles, silk warps in pretty figured novelties, diagonal serges,
etq. All cream, and half price; regular values 75c to $2.50 yard,
special, S to 11 A. M. today, yard 3712 to $1.25
Dainty Violet Hats $2
'BIJOU" MILLINERY SALONS Second Floor, Annex.
With the season of Violets right a.t the threshold, violet hats come
tor the front. Our expert milliners
have conjured some exquisite
conceptions in chic and fetching
sailors prettily trimmed with
violets that rival Nature's
product, and look as though
plucked from the meadows or
the florist's window. These
charming creations are extreme
ly appropriate for wear of
misses or stylish matron alike.
A liberal choosing
of these new hats
A Great Special Sale of Fine Toilet Papers
First Floor.
3-ouncr rolls "Goin" Toilet Paper, regular 4c value. Special at 2 for
3e. or dozen 3c
6- ouncc rolls "Majestic" Toilet Paper, regular value 5c roll. Special at
3 roll for 30c or, doifa -IOc
7- ouncc rolls "Bestock" Toilet Paper, regular 6c roll, special at 4c or
dozen "iSc
S-ouncc rolls of "Waldorf best Toilet paper, rogular 7c value. Spe
cial : Oc
lC-ounce rolls "Waldorf (extra large size) Toilet Paper, regular 14o .
value, special at. tho roll IOc
1000 sheets line tissue "OrganJIe" .Toilet paper. Value 10c, special at,
roll J 7c
"Sunset" tissue flat packet Toilet Paper. Value 4c, special at. 2 for 3c
S-ounce "Waldorf" packet Toilet Paper. Value 7c, special at 5c or
dozen - 50c
Patent packet "Handefold" Toilet Paper, hangs up handily. Value 12c.
special at, package 7c
"Itclegud" extra line tissue In packet, regular 10c value, special at.. 7c
Large size. 16 ounce "Waldorf packet Toilet Paper, regular 14c value,
special at IOc
14-ounce rolls "Bestock" Toilet Paper, regular 12c value, special at
Sc or, dozen - SOc
1
Today's Special Events
in the
Women's Halls
of Attire j
GRAND SALONS-Sccond Floor.
The Great Sale of
Women's Opera Gowns
Wraps
Evening Waists
and Dress Accessories
Continues
READ THE REDUCTIONS:
All Evening and Opera Costumes
One-Fourth Off.
All Opera and Theater Wraps
One-Fourth Off.
All Evening Waists at $20 or Over
One-Fourth Off.
Regular prices on Evening Costumes range up from $25.00 to $430.00.
Now Fourth Off.
Coats or wraps, $25.00 to $175.00 Now Fourth Off.
Other Sweeping Reductions
ALL FUR COATS AND FUR-LINED COATS ONE-HALF PRICE.
Electric Seals, Persian Lamb, blended Russian Squirrel and As
trachans these furs in all Fur Coats or used as lining for rich,
handsome broadcloth garments.
VELVET SUITS ONE-HALF PRICE.
Take your pick choose any in the store; regular values $25.00 to
$125.00.
ALL THREE-QUARTER-LENGTH -JACKETS SLAUGHTERED.
Regular values from $7.50 to $75.00; mercilessly reduced.
ALL THREE-QUARTER-LENGTH SUITS NOW HALF PRICE.
Regular values up from $18.50 to $75.00. Pay half and own any
three-quarter-length suit in the house.
WORSTED WAISTS REDUCED.
A great sale of these pretty utility Waists started here Mondaj.
Sweeping reductions throughout the stocks, as printed :
$2.50 Waists, special at. .$1.88 $4.50 Waists, special at. .$3.38
$3.50 Waists, special at.. $2.63 $5.50 Waists, special at.. $4.13
$7.50 Waists, special at.. $5.63,
In-between values at "betwixt and between" reductions.
$2.50 Corset Girdles $ 1 .79
ANNEX Second Floor.
$1.75 for Corset Girdles Worth $2.50 Royal Worcester Ribbon Gir
dles, made of extra heavy quality brocade or polka-dot silk; colors
blue, pink and white; sizes IS to 24. Our $2.50 value; special clcai
ance sale price, each $1.79
Annex Bargains
Second Floor.
Petticoats Gowns Aprons
1.98 for Women's $3.00 Petticoats Women's Petticoats of tine
sateen, made with 21-inch accordion flounce, with ruffle; colors,
brown, navy, green and black. Our $3.00 value; special clearance
sale price, each , . .$1.98
69c for Women's 85c Flannelette Gowns Women's Flannelette Night
gowns in pretty stripes, made high neck with turndown collar,
trimmed "with embroidery insertion. Our 85e value; special clear
ance sale price, each 69
39c for Women's 50c and 60c Gingham Aprons Women's Kitchen
Aprons, made of blue or brown and white checked gingham, extra
large size, with pockets and long, wide tie strings; also some are
in full length Mother Hubbard style; our SOc and GOc values,
special clearance sale price, each 39
EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS FOR HOUSEWIVES
1 HOTEL MEN, RESTAURANT MANAGERS AND ROOMING-
HOUSE KEEPERS ARE INTERESTED IN THESE
SPECIALS TODAY IN
Linens and Domestics
First Floor.
TABLE LINENS.
Satin Damask for 77c Extra heavy all-linen Satin Damask two
yards wide; many very choice patterns. Special clearance sale price,
the yard 77p
Satin Damask for $1.05 Fine, snow-white Satin Damask, in a good
variety of patterns; splendid wearing quality, two yards wide.
Special clearance sale price, the yard $1.05
15c Linen Doilies 5c 100 dozen all-linen round Doilies, with tied
frinee; our 15c value. Special clearance'sale price, each 5
Crash Toweling 10c Heavy-all linen bleached Crash Toweling. Spe
cial clearance sale price, the yard . 10
Huckabuck Toweling 12Vc Real linen Huckabuck Tpweling; very
absorbent. Special clearance sale price, the yard 12V
Bath Towels 16c Extra large size, pure white Turkish Bath Towels.
Special clearance sale price, each 16
BEDSPREAD SPECIALS.
Crochet Bedspreads 85c Large size Crochet Bedspreads; special
clearance sale price", each 85
Marseilles Bedspreads $1.05 Heavy, large-size Marseilles Bedspreads,
in a choice line of patterns. Special clearance sale price $1.05
Marseilles Bedspreads $1.48 Beautiful Marseilles Bedspreads, with
heavy knotted fringe: splendid quality. Special clearance sale
price, each $1.48
Sheet and Pillowcase Sets Consisting of one sheet and two pillow
cases; thev arc nicety hemstitched and embroidered. Prices, the
set $2.64, $2.88, $3.06 and $3.96
Ribbon Sole
First Floor.
Pretty Silk and Taffeta Ribbons vigorously reduced. Big values in
these lots:
Silk Ribbons. 5 and S1 inches wide, all colors, black and white;
values" to 35c, clearance special, the yard 18
Satin Taffeta Ribbons, 3 inches wide; regular values 25c and 35c;
clearance special, the yard 18
Fine fancy Silk Ribbons; values to 50c; clearance special, yard 18
Ladies' Neckwear, Belts and Boas at greatly reduced prices.
A GREAT MID-MONTH CLEARANCE IN
Dress Trimmings and
Embroideries
First-Floor Shops.
A sweeping clearance in above lines. Read the story 'tis full of
interest to bargain-seekers.
Laces, Edges, Bands and Galloons; black Chantilly Edges and
Bands, at half price.
Regular SOc values, clearance special, yard 25
Reg. 75c values, special, yd. 3S Reg. $1 values, special, yd. 50
Venise Bands and Galloons; regular 25c and 35c values, yard 10
Elegant Venise Galloons and Bands; regular values from 35c to $1.00;
clearance special, yard 18
BLACK SILK VENISE BANDS AND GALLOONS
Reg. SOc value, special, yard 25 Reg. 75c value, special, yard 38 p
Regular $1.00 value, clearance special, yard . 48
MEDALLIONS. .
Regular 75c, 85c and $1.00 values, clearance special 4S?
An assortment of Appliques ; values to $1.75, clearance special . .48
Cream Net Bands ; reg. values 45c, SOc Ind 60c ; clearance spec. 2o
Allover Lace, regular value $3.00; clearance special, yard. . . .$1.48
$10.00 and $12.00 Allover Lace; clearance special, yard $4.98
90c and $1.00 Allover Lace; clearance special, yard 48
$1.25 and $L50 Allover Lace; clearance special 75i
EMBROIDERIES, FLOUNCES, EDGES AND INSERTIONS.
This week we will place on sale a lot of beautiful Batiste and Dotted
Swiss Flouncings, Allovcrs to match; also Batiste Flounciugs, with
one or two embroidered flounces.
42-yard strips; regular $13.50 value; clearance special.. ....7.50
644-yard strips, 45 inches wide; regular $17.50 value, special $9.00
4.V-yard strips; regular $18.00 value, clearance special $8.75
644-yard strips; regular $2L00 value; clearance special $14.00
Reg. $37.50 value, allover and edge to match, clearance spec. $19.00
$9.00 EMBROIDERY SHIRTWAIST PATTERNS $5.00.
Japanese linen embroidered Shirtwaist Patterns, in light blue and
white; regular value $9.00, clearance special, each $5.00
EMBROIDERY AND INSERTION.
A great assortment of elegant nainsook, cambric, Embroidery and
Insertions, in wide, medium and narrow widths:
6V-yd. strips, special, yard 65 4-yd, strips, special, yard 89J
6Vfe-yrd strips, clearance special, each $1.29
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$K2
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