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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 39, 1906. T ftTTHEFUNERAL Veterans of Three Armies Pay 'Tribute to Brigadier 'General Wheeler. HEADS': BARED ON STREETS Services -Arc Held in St. Thomas JEpiscqpal Church, and the Bods Starts to Last Bed in Arlington Cemetery. NEW TOP.K, Jan. 2S. An imposinj mili tary v pageant passing across Brooklyn bridge, brief services at St. Thomas Epis copal Church, on Fifth avenue, and an escort across the North "River ferry to Jersey City, where the body was placed on a train to be taken to Washington for interment in the National Cemetery at Arlington, marked the funeral in this city this afternoon of the late Brigadier-General ' Joseph Wheeler, one o the most prominent Generals of the Spanish-American War. The body of . the dead soldier was wrapped in .the -flags under -which he had served with almost equal vigor and dis tinctionthe stars and bars of the Con federate States and the Stars and Stripes. Veterans of the Southern and Northern armies mingled today In paying tribute to General Wheeler with the younger vet erans of the Cuban and Philippine cam paigns of 1S9S and 1S99. The route of the funeral cortege was lined with great crowds, most of whom stood with bared heads as the procession passed. - Placed on Artillery Caisson. The funeral took place from the home of General Wheeler's sister, Mrs. Sterling Smith, in Brooklyn, where the General died Thursday of pneumonia. The body was borne from the house by noncommis sioned officers of infantry, and placed upon a Hag-draped artillery caisson. Squadron C and a detail of the Second Battery of Artillery escorted the body, and on the Manhattan side of the bridge the Seventy-first Regiment. Now York National Guard, In full-dress uniform, was drawn up. The Seventy-first, com manded by Colonel W. G. Bates, served under General Wheeler in Cuba, and to day was given the post of honor. Infantry from Governor's Island, headquarters of the Department of the East, U. S. A., also joined the procession on this side of the river. Horse AVlthout a Rider. From Brooklyn Bridge the line of march led across town to Washington Square, and thence up Fifth avenue from Eighth street to Fifty-third street, to St. Thomas Church. A riderless horse, with boots re versed in the stirrups and a cavalry sword dangling from the saddle, was led , just behind the caisson. ' TJie church edifice was thronged. Scats had been reserved for members of the Southern Society, the Confederate Vet erans Association, the Society of the War of 1S12, several other organizations, and the personal friends of the family. Reser vations also had been made for the hon orary pallbearers, the staff of General Frederick D. Grant, U. S. A., and the officers of the escort. The altar of the church was almost hidden beneath tho floral offerings, one among them a great wreath sent by President Roosevelt. "Noted Men Do Bend Honor. The brief services were conducted by the Rev. Ernest Stirres, rector of the church, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Morgan Dlx, who, meeting the body at the door, led the way to the chancel. They were followed by the church vestry, consisting of D. O. Mills. George McCulloch Miller. J. Atterbury. J. P. Morgan. A. R. Flower and Charles H. Stoul. Following these came the honorary pallbearers: Colonel J. J. Astor, R. T. Wilson. F. Smith. Dr. John Wycth. John McKesson, S. R. Bertron, Dr. William M. Polk. Com mander Parker, U. S. N.. Archer Hunting ton. Gcnoral J. H. N llson. General Kent, Senator Clark of Montana. Charles F. Fairchlld, General O. O. Howard. U. S. A., retired, General Stewart L. Woodford, Dr. Ogden Doremus and Dr. Parrius. After the casket had been placed on the pedestals the full choir of St. Thomas en tered the church singing as a processional hymnal. "Lead, Kindly Light." Dr. Stircs m his sermon said. "This is one of the great occasions of our lives. For we are met to honor the memory of a rare man. I do not speak to you of him principally as a citizen. statesman or soldier, for the mere record of his deeds is far moro eloquent than any praise could be. It Is of the man I think at this hour. Was he entitled to be called great? It is not -difficult for you to de cide. Honored in North and South. "He was distinguished by courage with out rashness, by wisdom without pride. by gentleness without weakness, by pa tlenccj without heedlessness, and by just Ice which always leaned toward mercy. He honored man. he trusted man. and to every man he was ready to give his time. his substance, his heart. "The "North gives him unstinted honor. The South, even in her grief, is proud of her son. Cuba, for whose freedom he fought, sobs other grief across the waves. and the whole world pauses for a moment today to declare that this was indeed a man." Following the church services the body was escorted to Jersey City, where it was placed on board a train of the Penn sylvania Railroad, which left for Wash ington shortly after 4 o'clock. Funeral services there and the interment will be made in Arlington, the last military hon ors being presented at the grave. Services at "Washington. WASHINuTON. Jan. 28. Brief funeral services over the body of the late Gen eral .Joseph Wheeler, supplemental to those today in New York, will be held at St. Johns Episcopal Church here tomor row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. This is a modification of the military funeral here, which contemplated simply that the body should He in state at St. John's until 2 o'clock tomorrow and to be taken Imme diately to Arlington attended by a mili tary escort. The change Is made In accordance with the wishes of the family, and will give opportunity to many of his comrades who desire to do so to honor the dead General. Folltylng this the body will be taken to Arlington. Body Arrives at "Washington. The body of General Wheeler 'arrived here at 10:53 o'clock tonight, and was taken at once to St. John's "Church. A detachment of 'Spanish War veterans of this .cltjc-formedvan-eficort-irom-ahe stxu tlon and constituted a guard of honor at PAGEANT the casket. This detachment will remain a guard until the Regular Army guard takes its place at 10 o'clock tomorrow. WILL TEST DRY FARMING Government Experiments Designed to Test Its limitations. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 28. While the Department of Agriculture does not deny there is merit in what Is known as the Campoell system or dry farming and while it Is willing that all credit for that comparatively new sys tem shall go to its instigator, there is a strong belief la the minds of Irrigation of ficials of that department that the system should. bc carefully studied by the Gov ernment in order that Its limitations, as well as Its benefits may be laid bare to tho farmers of the semi-arid regions. Bills are now pending in Congress author izing Government experiments under the Campbell system In various states and under all" "manner of conditions prevailing in the semi-arid country- It has come to the attention of Con gress that some farmers, having only a general knowledge of the Campbell sys tem, have undertaken the cultivation of crops that can not be grown except with an abundance of water; In other Instances farmers have undertaken cultivation in soils not adapted to dry farming. In con sequence there has been some loss and there will be more until the farmers fully realize the limitations of dry farming and como to know when and whero it can be used, and what crops it will produce under various climatic and soil conditions. To that end it Is probable that an ap propriation of $20,000 will be made in the agricultural appropriation bill for Just this sort of experiments. Such an appro priation would be expended in localities where irrigation Is not practiced and where it is not likely to be undertaken, but where conditions arer favorable to dry arming. Once the Government ascertains what crops will grow by this method'-and what will not, farmers can safely under take farming by this method. The Gov ernment experiments are in no way a re flection on the promoters of the Camp bell system, but will aid them, inasmuch as they will tend to reduce the number of failures and toe a guide to those wno are earnestly striving to get crops with a lim ited amount of water. Once this appro priation is made, it is apt to be continued from year to year, until the Government shall have demonstrated the. possibilities of dry farming all over the West It Is a good work; it costs but llttl and Its ben efits will be greatly in excess of the cost. DUNNE SIGNS ORDINANCE Confident Chicago "Will Soon Own Its Street-Car Lines. CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-,"I have appended my signature to the municipal ownership measure recently passed by the City Coun cil and am resting confident that my plans for the municipalization of the Chicago street-car lines will be realized before my present term of office is ended." Mayor Dunne made the foregoing state ment tonight. He said he had signed the so-called $75,000,000 ordinance last night, while lying ill at his home. In tho belief that it was necessary for him to sign the ordinances within ten days of passage, in order that they might become legal under the provisions of the city charter. That legal obstacles will toe placed In the way of the consummation of his plans is an ticipated by Mayor "Dunne "I believe that after the election there will be another attempt to test the Muel ler law certificates, and In fact the va lidity of the act Itself," he said. "That, however. Is a thing to be desired. We wish to have it done as quickly as pos sible and I believe we should get a de cision within three months at the mini mum and 12 months at the maximum" The Mayor declared that the defects of the ordinance, if any, could and would bo remedied, and that it was drawn to achieve a general purpose and would be regarded as valid by the courts. Ques tioned, as to his plans for early municipal ownership. Mayor Dunne replied: "Circumstances will largely settle that question If wo win at the polls wo will ask the companies for a. valuation of their properties. We will demand a quick reply and If we get it we can proceed at once toward taking over their lines. If wo are given no satisfaction we will have to con tract for a system. We could throw a large force of men Into the work 'and under a competent contractor whose plans had been agreed upon by the city the sys tem could be started." For the first few miles to be operated by the city the purchase of power in lieu of the establishment of power-houses was suggested. The Mayor said that he would have no further plans to offer for the fur thering of municipal ownership until after the voters have made known at the April election whether or not they want munic ipal ownership. RIOTING IN VLADIVOSTOK "Loyal Troops Said to Be Far Out numbered by "Revolutionaries. SHANGHAI. Sunday. 7:30 P. M. (Spe cial.) Desperate "rioting: is going on in Vladivostok, where the troops have again defied their officer and such few regiments as remain loyal, and are try ing1 to capture the city. Meager details have sifted through, but these indicate that the present riots far eclipse in the number of men engaged thoe of two months ago when more than 2000 were killed, and wounded. All the hospitals arc filled with wounded men, while many others are lying- uncared for in the snow-covered streets. The rioters far outnumber the loyal soldiers and arc well supplied with arms and ammunition, but apparently lack competent leadership, and the lat ter are still In possession of the fort resses. The last report from the city places the number of killed and wound ed at 3000, but these figures are being' added to momentarily as there is no cessation of hostilities. Five armored trains which were sent, manned with troops, to take part in an expedition to attack the mutineers in the rear, were derailed by powerful explosives and many of the soldiers killed and wounded. NO MONEY 0N THE BODY AV. C. T. U. "Woman Ilobbcd and Thrown in the Ohio. CAIRO. III., Jan. 28. The body found In the Ohio River last Thursday was identified today as that of Mrs. Rosa Mangrum, of Nashville. Tenn. Sirs. Man grum disappeared from her home in Nashville on December 14. She took with her a large sum of money and valuables and was bound for Chicago by way of St Louis on budness for the "W. C. T. U., being connected with that organization. No valuables whatever were found on the body, and It is supposed Mrs. Man grum was murdered and robbed and her body thrown Into the river. Victory With the Americans. MEXICO CITY". Jan. 2S. The Americans won from the Canadians today at the San Pedro Golf "Links by 14 strokes. Percy Barrett and three local amateurp defend ed Canada. Bernard Nichols and three local amateurs defended America. Mllwaukle Country Club. Los Angeles and Oakland races. Take Sell wood -ana -Oregon-City, cars First and Alder. DDE WITH n Balance Favors the United States by $6,000,000. TOTAL IS ONLY $28,800,000 Foreign -War and "Unsettled Condi tions at Home Caused a Consid- crablc Shrinkage in 1905 Compared "With 1904. WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S. Trade of the United States with Russia. Including tl Asiatic part, during the fiscal year of IKS, as shown by the records of the Bu reau of Statistics of the Department of Commerce and Labor, amounted to $25, ttO.000, of which 5ll,8,0 represented Im ports Into the United States and $17,000,000 the exports of the United States to Rus sia. The figures arc somewhat lower than the figures for the preceding year, when the total trade figures were in excess of JSUCO.OOO (of which 5U.5O0.O00 were im ports and $3.00,OCO were exports). The shrinkage is due largely to the war and the unsettled condition of the country. These figures do not include the entire trade movement between the countries. Goods shipped from this country and ulti mately reaching Russia, and vice versa, are often consigned v, ports of inter mediate countries and trans-shipped, par ticularly raw cotton, the largest Item of American exportation to Russia. As a matter of fact the officially re corded Imports of American cotton Into Russia during the five years" period end ing December 31, 1S0I. were S19.S3i.OM pounds, while our exports to that country during the fivq-ycar period ending June 33. ISO!, are stated In official reports of the Bureau of Statistics to have been 205,005.000 pounds', or less than 20 per cent of the direct Imports recorded by the Russian customs authorities. ' Furthermore, beside 5W.S0O.O00 worth of raw cotton credited to the United States, imports of cotton to the amount of 524. 300.000 are credited to Great Britain, Ger many, Denmark. Belgium. France. Swe den and Norway, all countries which do not produce cotton, but receive the great er part (about 75 per cent) of their supply from the United States. i Allowing for these additional figures, it is said that a conservative estimate of the total value of the commerce, both direct and indirect, would place the value at not less than $55,000.00 to $50,000,000. of which H5.O00.000 to $50,000.(0) represents the value of goods shipped to Russia from this country and about $10.00.00 to the value of goods shipped from Russia to the United States. The principal Imports from the United States consist chiefly of raw material, such as Is not produced there at all (Jute, manila, hemp, etc.). or produced In In sufficient quantities. The principal imports Into Russia from the United States for the calendar year 103, the latest .year for which complete returns for the entire empire are avail able, are raw cotton, valued at 52i.33S.000. which includes the value of direct Imports oniy: macnincry. chlcny agricultural ma chinery of the more complex type, which aggregated $2.S4.0CO In value: Iron and steel, copper dyes, etc The annual Im port from (he United Stntes for the vcar 18M-1B9S is $24.771,0C0. while the average Imports for the period 1KO-1&T3 arc $23.- "76.x. theso being exclusive of the Indi rect Imports, which, as in the case of cot ton, reach considerable proportions. The principal imports Into the United States from Russia are raw materials principally raw wool and hides and fklns whose combined value constitutes near ly SO per cent of tho total Imports credited to that country as a whole. The Imports of sugar, which in 1S01 were valued at 571S.31S. have since ceased. Of the total imports Into Russia over the European frontier in lKH. the share credited to the United States constitutes 10.7 per cent, while oftthe total Imports Into this country during the fiscal year 1905 the share credited to Russia is 1.5 per cent. UGIIT OX BOYCOTT. Chinese Opposition to Be Discussed , in the Senate. WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S. The Senate will begin the week with the considera tion of the Chinese boycott. The ques tion will come up In connection with a resolution offered last week by Senator Tillman, directing the committee on im migration to investigate the reports con cerning Chinese opposition to American manufactures. "When the question was presented Mr. Tillman asked for Immediate considera tion, but Mr. Aldrlch objected. It is understood that he and other Republican Senators dislike the preamble to the reso lution, which assumes as a fact the re ported leadership of cx-MInister Wu Ting Fang In the boycott movement. Mr. Tillman Is disposed to Insist upon the retention of this phraseology. If he does not change his mind the resolution doubtless will lead to a considerable air ing of the Chinese question. Senator Galllngcr will make an effort Monday to secure further consideration of the shipping bill, and it is his purpose to press that measure upon the attention of the Senate as Insistently as the cir cumstances will permit. In this policy he will be supported, at least for the pres ent; by many Republican Senators. It is suspected by some of the friends of the shipping bill that there is a disposition to keep the measure in Its place for the purpose of holding off the statehood bill, but they say that while they are not pre pared to let go of the shipping bill for the present, they can displace It when ever so disposed with the statehood bill. The antagonists of statehood do not ad mit this, and It looks as If the fight over the admission of new states might be initiated in this way. It is not probable, however, that this stage of the contest will be reached for some time Mr. Gallinger will offer further amend ments to his bill Monday, and either then or later In tho week he and Senators Lodge and Penrose will make speeches in support of the bill. There will then be an effort to get the opponents of the bill cither to agree to a vote or give their reasons for opposition. There will be no attempt to prolong sessions, but the bill will be held In its place as steadily, as possible In the hope of getting action before it becomes necessary to crowd- the measure out in the Interest of other bills. The statehood bill will be reported by Senator Bevcridge from the committee on territories Monday. Tho committee having given no Instructions to him as to bringing the bill up in the Senate, ho will press It as rapidly as he can with out prejudice to other party measures. Tho friends of the bill expect vera de termined opposition and a long contest Is among the strong probabilities. The principal point of controversy Is the union of New Mexico and Arizona, and an especial effort will be made to se cure the adoption of Senator Foraker's amendment giving the people of Arizona an opportunity to vote separately on the proposition. Senator Heyburn has given notice of a request Monday for unanimous consent to fix a time for voting on the "pure-food bill, but he will not succeed. Mr. Hey burn has also given notice of a speech tomorrow on the question of forest res- crvatlons. The Indications are that there will be A HEALTHHILD AGE OFTENTHE BESTPARTOFLIFE Help for Women Pasalnsr Through. Change of Life Providence has allotted ns each at least seventy years in which to fulfill ourmission in life, and it is generally our own fault if we die prematurely. Nervous exhaustion invites disease. This statement is the positive truth. When everytnin-- becomes a burden and you cannot walk a few blocks with out excessive fatigue, and you break out into perspiration easily, and your face flushes, and you grow excited and shaky at the least provocation, and you cannot bear to be crossed in any thing", you are in danger; your nerves have given out; you need building up at'Once! To build up woman's nerv ous system and during tho period of change of life we know of no better medicine than Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg etable Compound. Here is an illus tration. Mrs. Mary L. Koehne. 371 Garfield Avenue. Chicago. 111., writes : " I have used Lydia EL PinkhamWegetable Compound for years m mv family and it never disappoints: so when I felt that I was nearing the change of life I commenced treat ment with It- l toosc in all about six Dottles and it did me a great deal of good. It stopped mv dizzv spells, pains in mv back ana the headaches with which I had suffered for months before taking the Compound. I feel that if it had not been for this great medicine for women tfiat I should not have been alive to-day. It is splendid for women.old or young, and will Ktirelv curs all female disorders." Mrs. Pinkham, daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham, of Lynn. Mass., in vites an sick ana ailing women to wnie her for advice. Her great experience Ik at their service, fife of cost. very little If any more discussion of the Moroccan question, but there will be ad ditional speeches on the status of af fairs in Santo Domingo. The Isle of Pines treaty will be report ed early In the week. Mr. Foraker will have charge of it and try to secure an early vote on it. There will bo an ef fort to amend tho treaty so as to pro tect tho rights of Americans on the Isl and. In the House the Hopburn railroad rate bill. Indorsed alike by Republicans and Democrats of the Interstate and foreign commerce committee. Is to be the legis lativc feature of the week. The bill Is to be brought in with absolutely no re strlctions as to debate or amendment. Its consideration will begin Tuesday, ac cording to the present plan, and Indica tions are that a vote will hardly be reached by the end of the week. "We are to give tho. House a new sen sation." said one of the members who has a hand in making the programme of legislation. "It is seldom that the House can Indulge itself In unrestricted talk and unhampered opportunity for amendmont on any given subject of legislation." On the railroad rate bill with a unanl mous report from the commltttcc this is for once to be changed. The bars are to be left entirely down. Of course. If it should transpire that this privilege la to be abused in any way should an at tempt be made to run away with the op portunity, a rule can at any time be brought In and adopted which will put an end to the fun. This, however, would result only when It became apparent that dangerous amendments wero threatened There will be no restrictions as to speech- making. Monday, under the rule, is District day. and there are six bills on the calendar relating to the District of Columbia which will bo considered. Should time remain, it is not unlikely that the pen slon appropriation bill will be put through. This bill is ready for action. It is a short measure and there Is a dis position to get it to the Senate speedily. "NO RELIANCE IX CONGRESS Germans BcIJcve Sonic Other Way Out of Difficulty "Slay Be Found. WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S. Baron Van Busschc-Haddenhausen, the Counsellor of the German Embassy, In an Interview with a Post reporter, today expressed the opinion that the tariff problem between Germany and the United States would eventually be solved. The Baron desired It understood he was giving his personal views and was not speaking officially. He said: "Germany and Germans believe that al though the American Congress will al ways be antagonistic to a reciprocity treaty aj past Congressional legislation seems to show It will find a way out of the present difficulty. It must be re membered that the American Congress. alone is slow If I may use that word- to act. but the Reichstag and the Ger man Senate both have their way of going about things. "Germany views the question of tariff with a sentiment purely commercial with the Americans. "All business is bus iness." Asked what would be done In. case the American Congress falls to take action by March 1. when the present arrange mcnt between Germany and the United States terminate?, Baron Haddcnbauscn said: "The German maximum tariff will go into effect at once. Before one single penny Is taken off the authority of both the German House and the Senate is re quired. It la obvious, therefore, that its members will no longer stand for a con dltion of affairs which has given the greatest benefit to this country. They de mand only equality, a guarantee that German products exported to America will receive the same consideration as American exports to Germany." Asked if he thought it possible that the Franco-German troubles may seriously affect the German-American tariff, he .said: "Hardly, inasmuch as the Franco-Gcr man trouble is not so very serious, after all, when It Is seen from the Inside. Ger many wants the open door in Morocco, Jurt as Uncle Sam wants Jt. If It can not have It, Germany will be satisfied with what It can get, provided no favorltiwn appears, in which case that country will naturally not like it. "In the present situation we find noth ing but a keen competition, instead of being between private parties, it rests in the hands of two governments. But fortunately there is no danger, and there will be found a. way out of the present cmbrogllo." Stokes Had a Pleasant Visit. MILLVILLE, N. J., Jan. Governor Stokes arrived borne from Washington to- JANUARY SALE 0F CARPETS AND RUGS Tard. Tapestry Brussels 73c All-wool Extra Super Ingrains . .77 q Extra Tapestry Brussels 86 Double Extra Tapestry Brus sels 98 Eoxbury Tapestry $1.10 RUGS IN Axminsters from Body Brussels from $1.00 DOWN $1.00 PER WEEK JANUARY SPECIAL TERMS ON BUCK'S RANGES Another liberal offer which during this month has been the means of installing in many homes this most satisfactory range of 60 years' standing. To all intending purchasers of such a range, this special inducement is worthy of con sideration, and we will take in exchange your old stove or range, giving you most liberal allow ance for same. day, after a lunch with the President and his family yesterday and a talk with the Chief Executive. He refused absolutely to be Interviewed on the subject of their conversation, but expressed himself as highly appreciative .of the President's cor dial welcome. "When asked If the President would take any part In New Jersey political affair??-, he replied that he had no knowledge of any such intention on the part of the President. BOMB . DRIVES INSANE. Sick AVoman Housed From Sleep by Deafening: Explosion. "WORCESTER. Mass.. Jan. !5. A dyna mite bomb hurled through a second-story window of the house of Paul Mosczynskl. Union avenue, at an earlv hour this morning, exploded and tore away the rear part of the house, blowing out the floors and rear wall. Twenty-two persons were asleep In the house. The wife of one man who was 111, was rendered insane by the explosion. She was taken to the hopsltal tonight. The cap of the bomb went through the wall of the house. Miss Valaska Buroyvlcs. ajjed 22. who was asleep In the room adjoining where the explosion took place, was burled under debris, but not seriously hurt. .V second bomb, eight Inches long1. made of two-and-a-half-Inch gasplpe, was found In the yard and Is in pos session of the Chief of Police. Tho police are looking for Frank Czby- bonskl and his wife, formerly part own ers of the building, from possession of which they wore evicted by mortgage proceedings. FINDS AN ANCIENT CITY French Archaeologist Will Explore Guatemalan .Ruins. MEXICO CITr. Jan. 2S. Count Maurice do Peregny. an old French archaeologist. has discovered In the Peten District of Guatemala an immense ancient city of the Mayais. which will take months to Investigate properly. The explorer will return to thlp conti nent next year to complete Investigations of the ancient city whose ruins are of the utmost archaeological Interest. Flint Is Made General Agent. MEXICO CITY. Jan. 2S. D. "W. Flint has been appointed general freight and passenger agent of the Pan-American Railway, and will assume his duties on February 1. BIBLES ARE GIVEN MIDDIES Donation or Seamen's Friend Society to Graduating' Class. ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 2S.-Copics of the Bible were presented to the members of tho graduating class of the Naval Academy during chapel services this morning by the American Seamen's Friend Society. Indoor' 3Icct to Jtalsc Funds. Those who have charge of raising funds that will go to defray the ex penses of the All-American athletes who will take part In the Olympian games meeting- that will be held at Athens, Greece, are arranging- for a big- indoor meet. T.be meet will take place the last Saturday In February, and crack athletes from the M. A. A. C Mllwaukie Athletic Club. Y. M. C. A., Columbia University. Portland High School. Portland Academy, Hill Military Academy. O. A. C. Eugene and Albany will take part. There will also be a special event for the members of the local military organizations. Many persons-keep Carter's "Little Liver Pius on nana to prevent mnous attacKs. sick headache, dizziness, and find .them just what the j- need. i The value-giving special prices which throughout this month has been applied on our extensive line of floor coverings is limited to the three remaining days. Not only has the exten siveness of our carpet stock been a great feature, but the fact is that the patterns in all the differ ent weaves are of the most recent designs and colorings, and the workmanship attending the sewing, laying and lining of these fabrics is of the very best. Special prices also include sew ing, laying and lining. High-grade Body Brussels $1.42 Axminsters .$1.30 Wilton Velvets $1.54 Savoniere Axminsters $1.62 Bigelow Axminsters . $1.78 Wool Velvets $1.30 AVERAGE ROOM SIZES $23.90 up Tapestry Brussels from. .$14.40 up $23.10 up Wilton Rugs from $32.40 up SION IN COREA JAPANESE SEEM AT A LOSS HOW TO PROCEED. Protectorate Has Been Established, and Resident-General Is to Hank Everyone. SEOUL, Corea. Dec. 15. (Correspond ence of the Associated Press.) The polit ical situation here has been one of extreme Interest. It seems to be undoubtedly true that the Japanese have been able tq, put through their programme with greater celerity than they had expected "and that once their protectorate has been estab lished they are rather at a loss how to proceed. There Is really no head to anything. The Cabinet Ministers are afraid to leave their houses, and they do business when necessary by telephone. The Emperor re fuses to see any one, and Mr. Morgan, the American Minister, left without a farewell audience, because His Majesty wished to avoid seeing the Japanese Min ister, as he would have had to do in case ho had received the American representa tive. The Japanese have created a protec torate and provided that there shall be a Resident-General, who shall outrank ever ono and replace the legation and the Minister, and that he shall attend to all diplomatic affairs. The provisions would seem to necessitate the abolition of the Foreign Ofnce, as It has already entailed the withdrawal of several of the foreign Ministers. Mr. HayashI Is supposedly acting Resi dent-General, although still holding his position as Minister, as no notification has been sent to the foreign legations of the change in his status. "While nomi nally supreme, he ia ranked by the Commander-in-Chief, General Hasegawa, and, while Invested by the treaty with the con trol of "diplomatic affairs." he still per mits the Foreign Offlcc. now under the direction of Mr. Stevens for no Corean will accept the billet of Minister for For eign afTairs. His Majesty still falls to grasp the situation and continues to seek the advice of any one who will tender It. The problem which the Japanese have In working out the establishment of a protectorate over Corea in all its details is a difficult one. The feeling between tho two races and the keen competition between the lower orders of the two peo ples complicate matters and Increase the difficulties of the already delicate situa tion, for It must be solved not only from 7 Yard. BugRs the standpoint of the Japanese but of the Corean people as well. WAS IN BATTLE OF MUKDEN Russian Deserter Obtains Employ ment in Oregon City 31111. OREGON CITY, Or.. Jan. 27. (SpccIaU Frank Mlllatski, an escape from th Russian army, through the assistance o Russian-speaking people in this city, to day secured a situation in the local wool en mills. Mlllatski claims to 'have taken part in. the battle of Mukden, sustaining three wounds during the 42 hours fight ing, and he bears the scars to corroborate his story. Badly wounded, he was left as dead on the battle-field at Mukden. He was taker to a hospital and afterwards placed aboard a Russian vessel, from which he deserted to an American ship bound for the United States. Mlllatski cannot speak a word of English. Ex-Pol I cent an Is Arrested. Ex-Policeman Lee, who attracted some attention, a short time ago, through a trial before the Police Commissioners, was arrested at 1:30 o'clock this morning: by Policeman Humphreys, on a charge of violating the 1 o'clock closing ordinance. 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