THE OREGONIAX, TUESDAY, FEBRTTAItY G. 1906. II TAPE WITH IN! MASTERS Wallace Tells Committee His View of Trouble -With the Canal. HIS QUARREL WITH TAFT . b He Gives Version of Interview AVith Secretary Cromwell "Was Un welcome Witness TJnclc . "'Sam ''Buncoed. "V WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. John Findloy Wallace. ex-chief engineer of the Isth mian Canal Commission, today testified before the Senate committee on inter oceanic canals, which is investigating Panama Canal affairs. Ho related the details of his selection as chief engineer and said he made protests particularly against -what he called the red-tape meth ods and a multiplicity of masters, and then read a lone statement. He first spoke of the "violent attack upon me. which Secretary Taft and Mr. Cromwell gave to the newspapers l3st June," and asked that Judgment upon the Justice of that attack be suspended until he "had an op portunity to explain to you why I think it was absolutely uncalled for and unjusti fiable," He declared that the only basis for this attack was a difference of opin ion between them, "as to my right to de cide for myself when I thought the wel fare of the enterprise and my own wel fare Justified me In resigning my posi tion." He added: Free to Resign at Pleasure. Xty appointment named no length of time I -rA.s. to hold It, and I was liable to be Hs m ssofl at any moment by tclecraph. Such bcn the case, I believed then and believe r.r it was my undoubted personal rlsht to resign, whenever I thought It necessary to do so, provided I took good caro that the work in my charge would Buffer no harm by my reslrnatlon. Mr. Wallace continued that he came north to have a private talk with Mr. Taft, to explain the real reasons for his resignation, "to put myself at his dlspo; sal, to assist him if he'desired in secur ing my successor," etc. He proceeded: When I found myself confronted with both Secretary Taft and Ur. Cromwell I contented myself with giving: an a reason for resricnlnr the larger compensation I hoped to secure In another employment. I did ao because I as sumed that reason would be accepted as suf ficient for the time beinsr and avoid the dis cussion of other reasons in the presence of Sir CromwelL But I soon found that they had both como to the Interview determined to discredit me and, if possible, to destroy my reputation, simply because I insisted upon resigning when I had become convinced some other man in my place could render better service to the enterprise under the conditions which, with my concurrence," bad been cre ated. Withholds Opinion on Canal. Mr, Wallace expressed his desire to give to the committee all the informa tion in his possession resulting from a year's experience on the isthmus, and in this connection said he would be -"grateful for the opportunity to reply to such .criticisms as may have been publicly made in any way affecting my honor as a gentleman, my loyalty as a citizen or my reputation as an engi neer." In regard to the type of canal, he asked to -be excused from examination until he had an opportunity to examine the majority and minority reports of the board of consulting engineers. Concerning his understanding of his tenure of office, he read from a letter written by the President at thd time the new Canal Commission was appointed, reading that he would substitute any other person whom he believed better equipped to perform the duties of com missioner. Mr. Wallace said he thought that he had been placed in a secondary position, so far as exercising executive judgment was concerned, after Mr. Slionts had been appointed head of the commission. He realized that his posi tion was such that friction was bound to occur between himself and Mr. Shonts and himself and Mr. CromwelL Where Cromwell Came In. The Inquiry was pursued by Morgan to determine "what Mr. Cromwell had to do with it." Mr. Wallace then read from a public letter Issued by Mr. 'JVtft. saying that Mr. Cromwell, through designation of the President, li.ad been acting in an advisory capacity on. all matters relating to canal affairs. Referring to a visit made by Mr. Taft to the isthmus, Mr. Wallace said that Mr. Cromwell was a' member of the party and appeared to be acting as a "go-between" In matters pending be tween the Panama gpvernment and Mr. Taft. Letters were read showing that Mr. Cromwell had brought about the appointment of Mr. Wallace as presi dent of the Panama Railway. The first official notice of his appointment to tho Canal Commission came from Mr. Crom well and in the lattcr's office he was sworn in, said Mr. Wallace. Mr. Morgan examined the witness re garding his interview with Mr. Taft In New York, at which Mr. Cromwell was present, and said Mr. Cromwell sent a man to meet him at the wharf and called at his hotel, "delegated by Sec rotary Taft to arrange an interview." Did Not Want Cromwell There. j Mr. Wallace said ho told Mr. Taft there were two reasons for his trip, one personal and the other general; ivnen asKea by Morgan if be had pro tested when Mr. Cromwell had been asked to remain at the interview by Mr. Taft, Mr. Wallace said: "No, I thought I had made my wishes plain, and I was impreseed with the fact that the 'Secretary seemed to be very angry and was trying to suppress hi feelings. I felt 'until. my resigna lion was accepted I was the Secre tary's subordinate. 'T did not want to precipitate any ill 'feeling, but the situation,, bas changed, my entire atti- tuae.1 - 'How -did you regaTd Mr. Cromwell, as an adviser or spy?" "asked Morgan, and Mr. Wallace replied that he slm ply felt, that Mr. Cromwell had .a great deal of. intluenoe with the Secretary. Morgan asked what reply he had made to the question as to .-why hoJiad come to New York. Mr. Wallace replied: That Hot Talk With Taftt l said I desired to resign as chief engineer The Secretary made no ieply and I outlined t ho method In which I thought my severance could be- made without injury to the work. Thf Secretary said be disagreed with me and he and Mr. Cromwell seemed to be making an attempt to irritate, .me. I was examined as a witness In court and affirma tive and negative answers were demanded to questions without giving a chance far qualifying phrases. When this examination was over, the Secretary got off a denuncia Hon of me which was. almost word for word, as It appeared later In the Secretary's pub lished statement concerning my action. Uncle Sam Buncoed on Railroad. Mr, Wallace went on to explain that he thought Mr. Cromwell to be mixed up in. so many local enterprises on the Isinmus that .his views might be per verted, and, if they were adopted by the Commission, scandal might be the result. One of the acts of which Mr. Wallace complained w&s that the Panama Railroad the year before it was taken over by this Government had declared dividends of HOO.OOd more .than it had earned and had then Issued bonds for rebuilding- and im proving the property. This, declared Mr. Wallace, meant that the amount of money had been taken out of the pocket of Uncle Sam. He explained that Hr. Cromwell had been counsel for the road, and said' the action bor dered on "high finance." Adjournment was then taken until tomorrow. UNIFORM BADGE OF HONOR Roosevelt Demands That Respect Be Shown American Soldiers. WASHINGTON. Feb. 5. In a letter to Secretary Taft. President Roosevelt de clares that "the uniform of the onlisted man (either of Army or Navy) is a badge of honor, and that it entitles the wearer to 'peculiar consideration.' " - - Mr. Taft transmitted the proceedings of the court-martial of lieutenant Roy L Taylor, who was reduced 12 flle6 for un becoming conduct toward an enlisted man A)t his command. A sergeant of his com pany occupied a -seat at a theater in front of Taylor. At the lattcr's request, or dlr rectlon, the sergeant moved to another part of the house. The court-martial fol lowed. The President's letter said: In my Judgment Lieutenant Taylor com mitted one of the most serious faults which any officer can commit. I am glad that he was reduced 12 flics. It is a pleasure to re cord the fact that his offense was altosether exceptional In the body to which he belongs; I know of no other offlccr who has ever been jjullty of similar misconduct. There is no body of men In this country of similar size which merits o well of the country as th body ot orncers ana enusicu men in the Army and NaT of the Vnlted States. Not only should the country a whet 'tfniouf.lv marri the Interests of these men and regard their honor as being Identi fied to a peculiar degree ana in a peculiar sens with its own. but the members ot the body f-hould themselves feel the tame Jealous eagerness to upnoia tne nonor aua puuiuin of all connected with It. Above all. thU should be th object oZ the oiscers as re gards the enlisted men. WTLIi ACT ON NATURALIZATION Committees of Both Houses Busy With Measure. CHICAGO, Feb. 5. A dispatch" to the Tribune from Washington. D. C. cays: Every effort is to be made during the present session of Congress to secure legislation designed to prevent abuses in the naturalization of foreigners. Tne feeling in both Senate and House has been aroused by reports made by the commis sion appointed by the President to report upon immigration and naturalization con ditions and by the petition presented in both houses from the Chic Federation of Chicago. The House committee on immigration and naturalization will prepare this week bill placing more effective safeguards than now exict around American citizen ship. Republicans and Democrats alike arc taking an interest in the bill. The bill will pass the house. It is hoped. In spite of opposition expected, particular ly from men representing districts in wnicn ma,ny foreigners reside. senator XJiuingnam or Vermont, cmur- man of the committee on immigration. promises to do all he can in pressing tho matter to a vote. Germany Anxious About Tariff. BERL.TN. Feb. 5. Inaulrles made today at the German Foreign Office In regard to the German-American question elicited the Information that this Government is very pessimistic, even doubting that it will be possible to get a provisional arrangement from the United States which Germany would accept. Germany Is anxious to avoid a tariff war, and would go to great lengths in many concessions which would render a temporary arrangement possible until a treaty could be negotiated, but it is evident that the Foreign Office regards the suggestions hitherto made by . the United States as unsatisfactory. It was learned at the Forelmi Office that fce Bundesrath has not yet considered Germany's course after March 1 (when the new German tariff goes Into effect) In the event of no arrangement having been "made between the two countries. But something is expected to occur within a few days in tho negotiations between the United States and Germany which will tend toward clearing up the situation. Taft's Plea for Philippines. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Secretary of War Taft today was heard before tho Senate committee on Philippines in fa vor of the Philippine tariff bill. The ob ligations ot the United States to the is lands provided the theme for an earnest appeal made with an emphasis that he has not ordinarily exhibited in addressing committees of Congress. He asked the Committee what had Congress done for the Philippines and answered that a peo ple cannot be fed on constitutional prin ciples, and that the Filipinos cannot be uplifted by this country unless It was willing to aid them In Increasing their productive conditions. The islands are being used for the purpose of improving business in the United States, he declared. and he asked where was the Justice a guardian should show its wards. Equal Taxation of Railroads. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. A bill for the taxation of all railway property in Arl zona and New Mexico according to the same plan under which other property In the territories Is taxed, was Introduced In the House today by Hamilton (Rep Mich.), chairman of the House committee on territories. The bill provides that rail ways shall be subjected to the changes In the system of. taxation after January 1, 1S07. Appointed "by the President, WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. The President today sent the following nominations to .the Senate: To be placed upon the retired list with the rank of Brigadier-General Colonel P. Henry Ray, Fourth Infantry. Postmasters (Washington). Charles C. White. Watcrvllle: Frank. E. Pelts, Bal lard; Charles A. Phillips. Wilbur. Colombia Asks Damages for Panama WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Colombla has again renewed her demand for recompense from the United States because of the separation of Panama. This last appll cation was submitted to Secretary Root recently by Senor DIgo Mcndosa. It is said to be in general terms similar to the presentment originally made by General Reyes. Senate Will Confirm Smith. WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Tbe Senate committee on the Philippines today agreed to report for confirmation the nomina Hon of James F. Smith, ot California, to be Governor-General ot the Philippines. Money for Portifieations. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. An appropri ation- of 51.SS8.S93 for fortifications in 1&07 was agreed upon today by the House com mittec on appropriations. DELIGHTFUL NKWPOKT. Splendid Weather at TbJ Pplr PaeaU Ceafct Retort. Delightful in every particular te the weather at Newport, and the Southern Pacific and the CorvallLs & Eastern rail roads have resumed their cheap rates to this place tor the Winter. Particulars by asking at Third and Washlagtea street, Portland. "The best pill I ever used." is the fre quent remark of purchasers of Carter's Little Liver Pills. Whfcn you try them you will say the sime. ATTACK BATE BILL LIttlefield and Grosvenor Fire Broadsides." DENY PEOPLE DEMAND IT 3Ialno Members Say Bill Gives Com mission Too Much Power Gros venor Sajrf Issac Is Pake. Davidson Defends Bill. ' 1 WASHINGTON. Feb. S. Consider able fault was found with the railroad rate bill In the House today, consider ing the fact that it is a measure of both parties. LIttlefield of Maine opened the ue- bate with a whirlwind speech. In which lie pointed out the drastic and far-reaching effects- of lis provisions. The committee, he said, had gone as far as or farther than the President recommended and njuch farther than he was willing to go. Ho would not vote for the bill. Grosvenor of Ohio ridiculed the al leged popular demand for the legisla tion, picked flaws In the construction of the bill, complained because no amendments were to be allowed and concluded with tho statement that he would do his best to get the bill out of tho House at the earliest possible moment, which was taken to mean that he would vote for it. Ten other speeches were made, all of them by members who will vote for the bill, but some of whom would like an opportunity to amen a iu uaincs of Tennessee has an anti-pass amend ment which he will bring forward at the proper time. Final Vote on Wednesday. At the conclusion of the day Hep burn, In charge of the measure, saia it looked now as though debate would conclude at S o'clock Wednesday. The rcadlnir of the bill will begin at once. and he thinks It can be concluded, all proposed amendments disposed ot and the bill passed that day ociorc aa- journmcnL Those favoring the bill during tno day were Stevens of Minnesota, Lamar of Florida. Underwood ot Alabama, Gaines of Tennessee. Harwick ot Geor gia, Davidson of Wisconsin, Under wood of Alabama, Rhodes of Missouri, Poe of North Carolina, Weber of Ohio and Rives of Illinois. Too Radical for Iilltlcflcld. Littlefleld believed the pictures ot distress on the rale question were en tirely too lurid. The proposed legis lation went too far. and he should vote against it. He had been willing to go as far as the President had recom mended In 1304 and 1905. Not a mem ber of the House, he maintained, could sav what Is a reasonable rate. This was one of the great and tremendous difficulties the bill presented, and in dicated the vast and arbitrary power that was to be vested in a political tribunal. In the zeal with which both political parties wore running a legis lative race they had gone far bcyo'id the President's desires. A remedy for nine-tenths of rate evils, he said, now exists in all courts under tho present law and the common law. Under the proposed bill a curious and incongruous .condition was pro posed. When the Commission de termined whether a rate was reason able It "Was acting In a Judicial ca pacity; when it prescribed a rate for the future. It would be legislating, and when It administered this finding, it acted in an executive capacity. This was a combination of the three func toiA of s-overnment executive, legis lative and Judicial in one single body. Would Not Trust Commission. Dcvelonlns: his contention that un der the bill the Commission could regulate the differential between the lone and short haul. LIttlefield said he was unwilllnir that a political com mission should say whether or not the New England cotton manufactories should be wiped out. He would, he said. demonstrate from their own record the utter Incapacity of the Interstate Com merco Commission to administer rates. Stevens of Minnesota said the "huge and awful things which had been d Dieted would not result from the en forcement of the legislation. The com mittee which considered the bill was unanimous that It would not work hardship, while on the other hand there was every indication by the pop ular demand for relief that conditions now are not satisfactory. The bill, he said, was a compromise, and was not perfect. Grosvenor Calls It "Fake Issue." Grosvenor of Ohio criticized the claim that there was any popular demand for the legislation. What there was had been manufactured of whole cloth In Congress. There never had been such a 'Take' issue launched. The question of rebates constituted the only legitimate complaint being made and yet. he continued, "the gentlemen who reported this bill have absolutely dodged every question ot the slightest importance to the shippers of tills country." What It had reported, he &aid, not one of Its members could tell exactly. Every one thought It meant a different thing and the whole thing was to be left to the construction of the courts, "and yet It was born at the dawning of a political millennium In this House. All the angels sang together on the day this bill was reported and sang the same tune." By very cute language . tho bill left out sleeping-cars-' Why" not put it in the bill plainly? Grosvenor Bald he should propose an amendment to correct what he regarded as the real evil. His amendment would prevent railroad companies or officers from owning productive Interests along their lines. The bill In operation wourd kill all competition and the result would be exactly the same as the effects of the old pooling bill with uniform rates. He said the center of the country would not isuffer, but that It would be the extremi ties or border stales. Grosvenor con cluded: "And I shall aid In getting it out ot tlus House as speedily as possible. Wisconsin Man to Defense. That the proposed rate -regulation is satisfactory to the popular mind In Wis consin, was asserted by Davidson. As the result of prolonged consideration, the most drastic of all state laws had Just been placed on the statute books there. As to the terms of tho bill. Davidson as serted that in no sense could the legisla tion be considered a step toward Govern ment ownership, neither would It place the business of railroading in the bands trf the Government In any sense. Its pur pose was simply to correct abuses and provide against injustices. The authority to regulate private car lines and terminal charges appealed to Davidson as greater in importance than the authority to name a reasonable rate in lieu of one declared to be unreasonable. The present system had brought bank ruptcy to Individuals and stagnation to communities, while the favored few had prospered excessively. Roads were oper ated now Tor the sole purpose of making dividends rather than to serve the people. 1 The need for a law under which no favors A MATTER OF HEALTH LRub'SiiBifl POWDER Absolutely Pare HAS HQ SUBSTITUTE A Cream of Tartar Powder, frefrom alum or phot phatlo acltJ ftOYAL UOOJfQ POWDER CO., HEW YORK. could be granted and where all shippers are placed on an equal footing was Im perative. Senators Hear LIttlefield. K nt.mKA Af CaHIam lUt.niul T f I lift field's argument, including- Forakcr. Per kins, Millard, Kcan. Bulkley. Rayncr. Piles, Scott. Galllngcr and Alice. At tho close of the day's debate the fortifications appropriation bill was re ported. A bill was passed providing for setting aside townsltcs in the Flathead Indian Reservation In Montana. - WILIi REVEAL MORMON OATH - Reorganized Saints Will Be First Witnesses Against Smoot. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. (Specials Several officers and members of the Reorganized Mormon Church have been called to testify in the case of Reed Smoot. which Is to be reopened tomor row. Among them, arc Chief Patriarch A. H. Smith and Patriarch E. C. Briggs. of La mo n I, la.; Bishop E. I Kcllcy, ot Independence. Ia.. and H. C Smith, of Independence, and J. M. Shcehey, of Boston. Mass., members of -the apostolic quorum. They will be examined as to the obligation, which those opposed to Smoot's retention in the Senate claim is as follows: "You and each of you do solemnly covenant and agree that you will pray and never cease to pray to Almighty God to avenge the blood of the proph ets upon this Nation, and that you will teach the same to the children and to the children's children unto the third and fourth generation." It Is said that the testimony will be of n highly sensational character. F, CONVICT COLLINS ENABLED TO REACH FOOTHILLS. Surprised While Plowing; Ho Has a Running Revolver Fight With Pursuing Officers. CHICO. Cal., Feb. 5, An attempt was made today to arrest Fred Collins, said to be an escaped convict from the Oregon Penitentiary and wanted here on a charge of highway robbery. Collins and another man. It Is alleged, recently robbed a Chi nese, and the officers today came upon him while he was plowing a field with his father. Collins was on horseback when the de mand for surrender was made, and he lashed the horse Into a gallop. The offi cers followed in a buggy, shooting nt the fugitive. One bullet went through Collins' hand. Both father and son reached their home before the officers, and the son was provided with a fresh horse and revolver. Collins escaped to the foothills, and the father, with a gun. prevented the attempt of one of the party to follow the son. The elder Collins was arrested and searching parties arc now scouring the hills for his son. It Is said that young Collins escaped last August from the Oregon Peniten tiary, where he was serving a term for horsestealing. SALEM. Or.. Feb. 5. (Spcclal.)-Fred Collins was a trusty convict who escaped from the Oregon Penitentiary last. Spring while working on a road gang south of this city. Ed Louslgnot, who escaped at the same time, was later captured after a hard fight, while enjoying the sights on the trail at the Lewis and Clark Fair. It Is known that Collins went to California, and It was believed that he enlisted in the regular Army and went to the Philip pines. A few days ago a number of rough characters were returned from Manila, and Collins may have been among them. Penitentiary authorities have an offer of $50 reward for his return. BLAMES THE ZIONITES. IVHovcr of Dowlc Admits In Sermon He Has. Failed. CHICAGO. Feb. 3. Followers of John Alexander Dowlc were amazed yesterday to hear from the platform of Shlloh Tab ernacle, in ZIon City, the frank admis sion that the work of their leader has been a failure The statement came from Elder W. II. Cossum. in a sermon. The elder declared that his conception of Dr. Dowie was that of a man who had been permitted to look forward Into the future and grasp the great principles which will govern the millennium and had attempted to ap ply them to present conditions. "He has not succeeded," said the elder. "I hosllate to say It, yet. I will say It with love, realizing something of what the fullness of my statement means. He may not have measured up to the great vision which forced him to seek to es tablish some ot the great IdcallstlcVprin clples of the kingdom in ZIon City in this church and in the ideals which he thrust into business life, but he has not succeeded. "Why, It Is not for me to say. but I know one reason why he has failed. That Is because the men and women whom he, nas had In the caurch did not acknowl edge the vision with him. Instead of giv ing hlra their oney they put It Into their pockets. Iaetead. of fulfilling prom ises which they gave to him In black and white, they lied ts him. turned away from him and left him with only a few mil lions, whereas, they promised him many. "We may be able to discover personal reasons, for ho is a man ot like passions with us. If he has failed. Jt Is because he stepped out Into environments so strange and the whole experience was so new that he did not know how to carry It out fully." Long Search for Runaway Wife. SEATTLE, Wash.. Feb. 5.-SpecIaL Lars Larson, of bpokane, today, found his wife and two children 'for whom he had been searching e'lgbt months. The woman STORE OPENS 8 A. 34". feiriFTH. The "Odds and Ends" Sale OP REMNANTS ANlT REMAINDERS HOLDS THE BOARDS - THIS WEEK! GREATEST BARGAIN-EVENT Of THE YEAR. A colossal exposition of seasonable merchandise of the most reliable sort at savings that have no precedent in Portland storekeeping annals. Extraordinary price-reductions on thousands of articles, INDISPUTABLY LOWER THAN PIGTJRES QUOTED DURING THE PAST WEEK OF CLEAR ANCE. We print today merely a "ready-re'ference" list of bargains jotted down during a hurried tour through the store. THE BURSTING FORTH OP Spring Apparel Buds, sn Fashion's Garden of Wo men's Wear. Grand Salons, Second floor. Smart, new Spring Coats, chic and fetching Tail ored Suits, exquisite and charming Shirt waists for the correctly gowned maid and matron. Spring-Summer '06 A gathering of fastidious feminine apparel representing the very best specimens of tailor-made garments that are to be seen anywhere in America. EVERY ADVERTISED SPECIAL AN UNUSUAL BARGAIN! A CONDENSED LIST OF AMAZ ING VALUES FOR TODAY'S PATRONS, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EXTRAORDINARY SAV INGS ON WANTED GOODS THAT MEET EVERY DEMAND FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE. COAT SPECIALS Half Price (Second Floor.) 510.00 to $30.00 Coats at..3? 512.50 to 525.00 Coats at..$3A 512.50 to 516.30 and 523 Rain Coats at SILKS 5th St. Aaaex lt Fleer.) 51.00. 51.23. 515J Suit Silks at ere and rc yard. Remnants In Silks at Tremen dous Reductions. A Clean Sweep Sale of No tions. Toilet Sundries. Sta tionery, etc, In Small "Wares Aisles. BItr bargains In Women's "Wash Collurs. Turnovers. Laces aud Eunds. Ribbons and Embold erlcs. Dinner Sets Reduced (Third Floor.) Dinner Sets. with one or 1 more pieces missing-, for One- i niru wu. Decorated China Sets, our 520 value Special at 81313. Decorated Frrach China Dla- ser Set Our J2S.50 value Special at, tho set fi9.ee Our 537.50 valus Special at, the set $25.00 Our 5 10. JO value Special at, tne set 2.e6 Chinaware Barg'ins (Third Fleer. Odd pl-ct oC Deirerated French China UlHaer Set, Almond or Jelly nates Our 51-S0 valuo; special sale price, tho dozen 81.20 Bread and Ratter Plate Our 52.13 valuo; special sale price, the dozen $I.Se Tea Platen Our S2.S5 value: special sale price, dozen.MJ3 Ontnieal or l'addiair Dlahes Our 53.75 value: special sale price, the dozen f2S9 Soup IMnten Our 53.50 value: special sale price, doz.. 92.33 .Berry or Fruit BottIji Our 40c value; special at, each.. ..27c Tea Pot Our 51.50 value; spe cial at, each i.oo Crtamn IarRe size, our 30e value; special at, each... 53c Crranm Medium size. Our 60c value; special, each...... 46c Crcam-i Small size. Our 45c value; special, each 36c ODD PI1SCES IX WHITE WITH GOLD TRIMMINGS Chop Tray Our 51.7" value: special at. each... 31.13 Vegetable DNhen Our $3.75 value; special, each 7238 Sugar Our 51.50 value; spe- lcal at, each l.00 Sauc BoatN Our 57.5) value: special at. each 95-80 A great maay ether odd piece at the name prepertlen ef re duction. was living with a negro porter, named Robert Lascher. who Is also accused of deserting a family. According to Larson, the woman left him to visit her parents, Jn Farjo last July. She did not return and he Instituted a search. From Fargo to Butte, then back to Fargo and thence to Minneapolis, he hunted. Once lie found the woman and she agreed to follow him home. She did noL At another time he sold their homo and gave her 5SCO, but she would not go back. Each time she disap peared and Larson immediately took up the frail again. Larson wants his chil dren. Northwest Postal Affairs. rmirsrPCTAV VRTVS RimEAT7. Wash Imrton. Feb. 5. Rural carriers appointed: "? ' Z - ... t. Oregon r.igm. route j. uho h. batbcs carrier, C. L. "Weaver substitute. Washington Colby, route 1, William J. Alexander carrier. Arthur L. Williams substitute; Wenatchee. route L James C. Lemaster carrier, R. H. May substitute; Wilbur, route 2. David Bt Bishop carrier, Carl P. Bishop substitute. Hugh Kinney has been appointed Post master at Dalklna, Wash., vice R. L Kenncdy, resigned. No Word Front Man Lost in 3(onolia WASHINGTON. Feb. 3. The where abouts of R. Morley, of- Saginaw. Mich., who Is supposed to be lost In Mon solla, is still a mystery. A cablegram (IUV1V SIXTH WASHINGTON Si Hosiery Bargains (First Fleer.) "Women's 73c Cashmere Hose. pair 3c. women's 50c Fancy Hobe, pair 2Tc "Women's 51.50 Laco Hose. pair 30c Children's 45c Hose 18c Boys 20c Hose. pair....... 11c DRESS GOODS (Ah hcx T.th St.. Flrnt Fleer.) ode to 52 Fabrics at 23c, -lie and $1.23 ?nnl. Black Dress Goods at Slaugh ter Prices. Knit Underwear (First Floor.) "Women's 51.73 Vests or - Pants 9Sc "Women's S5c Merino Vests..-10c Women's 51 Vests or Pants. 50c Women's 50c Cotton Tights. 25c AVomcn's Sflc Union Suits.. 2yc .Women's $.50 "Munslng" Wool Union Suits SI.75 Misses' S3c Wool Pants.... 35c M rases' 51.0) Union Suits:.. 36c Boys' 3Qc Shirtwaists 25c Blankets and Bed room fittings (Fearth Flor.) $7.50 Navajo Blankets.... $-1.50 56.W Comforters 51.35 55.00 Pillows 9A95 Bed Set Half Price UNDERMUSLINS (Second Floor Annex.) A lot or exquisite Undergar ments. G0c to 527.50 values at Half Price. 1.75 Black Satine Petti coats fl.19 Men's, Boys' Shoes (6th St. Annex, Flrt Fleor.) Men's 55.00 Shoes 2.en Boys' 52.50 Shoes 91-19 Silverware Barg'ns (Third Fleer.). Closing out edd linen of S 11 verrrsre at one-half naaal price. Guaranteed At plate. Fork! Our 52.06 value; special set of 6. at S1.03 Table Speena Our 52.3S value. special set of 6, at 1.19 Small Spoons Our. 51.50 value. special set of C 75c Coffee Spoons Our 51.12 value; special set of 6 38e Silverware Standard Plate en. White 3Ietal Table S poena Our 51.50 value; special, set of 75c Deacrt Spoons Our 51.25 value; special, set of 6.. .63c Ferk Our $1.50 value: spe cial, set of 6....... 75c reached the State Department today from its agents in China saying that the last seen of Morley was on September 10, when a companion named Seeberinger left him near Jehol. At that time Mr. Morley de clined to return to Tien Tsln. saying he proposed to continue his journey Into Mongolia. Train Ijoses Race Against Time. HOUSTON, Tex., Feb. 5. The first run of the fast mall train over the Southern lines ended in disappointment, as the schedule was not made exactly on the minute. The Iron Mountain turned the cars over Zo minutes late at Texarkana. The Cot ton belt had bad luck on its run and lost J 3 minutes additional, landing Its section I at Fort Worth one hour and five minutes at Fort Worth one hour and five minutes. late. The Texas & Pacific made up ten minutes of the lost time between Tex arkana and Longvlcw, and he Inter national & Great Northern took the cars 25 minutes behind schedule. The whole of that time was made up between Long view and Palestine, where there was an other division, one car going to Houston, arriving here five minutes late on the schedule, and the other to SaiVAntonlo, where the finish was. 25 minutes behind the announced time. Guam, Recovering: From Typhoon. AGANA. Guam, Dec. 17.. via San Fran cisco Feb. 5. The work of rebuilding the roads, bridges, wharves and buildisgs STORE CLOSES 6 P. M. In Linens and Wash Goods Shops (First Floor.) Special stile odd Tnblccloth. lluck ToitcIh at One-Fourth oft. Drew Pahrlc, Wash Stuff, Shertlugs at lesx than cont. MEN'S BARGAINS (tith St. Annex Flrt Floor.) Men's 52.50 Undergar ments 1.00 Men's $1 Laundered Shirts. 25c Men's 25c Half Hose, pair.,15e Men's 20c Half Hose. pair.. 10c Men's 52 Satine NIghtrobes.7Uc Men's 20c Linen Handker chiefs ioc Men's 54.50 Underwear, at the garment aijjo Jewelry Reduced (First Floor 6th St. Annex.) 25c Belt Pins. 7c 15c Stick Pins c 19e Stick Pins ioc Men's 65c Link Buttons. . .lsic Ladles due Brooches 15c CORSETS (Annex Second Floor.) A sensational sale of 55.5) to 514.50 Corsets at.... 51.23 LAMPS, ETC. (Third Floor.) ODD LIXES OF LAMPS AT HALF PIHCE. Metal Night Ump.i Our 10c value; special, each 5c Hanging Night Lamps Black finish, with red globes. Our 63c value; special, at,cach..33e Stand Lamp.- With decorated shades to match. Our 51.25 value; special, at, cach...3c Carpet Sweepers Our 52 value; special, each 91.00 Art Pottery from the Wellcr exhibit' nt the "Lewis and Clark" Fair at one-third the uaaal price. LEATHER GOODS BARGAINS (First Floor Annex Sixth St.) 91.9S for Leather Handbag worth to SI 0.00 Ladles" gen uine all-leather Handbag?, which are slightly shop worn, soiled or damaged somewhat, Including- values to 510.00. Special sale price, each ?t.0S Antoniflhlng Values la Leather Coin Purses Specially priced at. each 5c, 10c. llc Exceptional Bargains In Leath er Belts Special sale price, each 18c, 25c, 30c Cardcae, Billhook. "Wallets, etc., at Sweeping Reductions. damaged by the recent hurricane has progressed rapidly during the past month. The results of the typhoon, however, will be felt for many months to come. 9HUR-ON We are headquarters for Shur-On Eye Glasses, Torlc Lenses and Invisible Bi focals. Oregon Optical Co. 173 Fourth St. Y. M. C. A. Bldr. In tea, Schilling's Best is by no means the costliest-tea ; it's matter of taste. Of the fine kinds, the one you like best is your tea. Your grocer's ; . moncyback. ( f 1 1 nil 1