THE MOKNIXa OKEGONIA3C, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 34, 19-00. MIZNBR B0U6HTQFF :He Gives Up Claim on Mature Bride for $20,000. HAD TRIED FOR MILLION All Picas for Forgiveness Fail, and He Agrees to Separation Will Iteturn to California or , Mines in "Mexico. NEW YORK. Feb. 24. (Special.)- The American tills morning says: "After beseeming and Imploring his bride with Impassioned earnest ness, by telephone and In person, daily for almost a week, to forgive his de sertion of her after his dreadful 'out burst of temper over her refusal to settle $1,030,000 on him, Wilson Miz ner yesterday. It is, reported, aban doned all -hope of being reconciled to the former widow of Charles T. Terkcs and, it is alleged, agreed to a formal separation in consideration of the sum of $20,000. The settlement was effected, so a close friend of MIzncr last night said, in tho Fifth-avenue mansion over which the young Callfornlan had ruled for the brief period of two weeks. "Louis S. Owsley, the co-trustee with Sirs. Ycrkes-Wlzncr under the Terkcs will, who had been summoned by Tier from Chicago two days ago; was- pres ent when the alleged agreement for Kcparatton was entered into. The formal proceedings are to be taken at onco and Mizner, so the story goes, will tnen leave New Tork for good, going cither to California or to those mines In Mexico, of which he told at tho time of his wedding." SAYS TYREE ADMITTED IT llaiff Confirms Cliarge of Deficit In Insurance Funds. SAL.T LAKE CITY, Feb. 23.-The pre liminary Examination of Hiram Tyree and Cameron C. AVyUc, president and secre tary, respectively, of the Continental Life Insurance &. Investment Company, charged with certifying to the Secretary of State of Utah a false report of the company's business, was continued today In the Police Court. The most Important witness was F. M. Itaiff, of San Francisco, former manager of tho "Western Agencies Company, a San Francisco adjunct of the insurance com pany. Mr. Raiff tcstMcd that In a lecent conversation at Sacramento, Tyree had admitted to hlra that when the report was made to the Secretary of Utah there was a deficit of $28,000 in tho company's treasury. and that to avoid showing this deficit It was necessary to keep the books open after December 3L 1904, which was the date of the report to the Secretary of State. It was some weeks after this date before the report w-as tiled. , C Through 3Ir. Rain, the preMeirtiM in troduced a letter from MrVTyrf .Xr. Ralff. written since the lsetttttttfta et the criminal action. In which Tyree stated that he hoped to Influence HlW6CWty Attorney to dismiss the action and' that tlift leading business srtif and nwamiartf of Salt Lake City. TtVilllam E. Block," private sccrctsSy to' Samuel Newhousef. -"Philip; -Hardingrf( mcr bookkeeper ot the Insurance certa pany. and Dr. H. N. 3Iayo idcntlfl checks drawn in favor of the Insurance company subsequent to December 31, 1904, but which appear in the company's books as having been received prior to that date. When the evidence was in- the Prosecut ing Attorney admitted that he had failed to make out a case against Mr. "Wylic, and the charge against him was dismissed. Arjumcnt as to the evidence against Tyree will begin tomorrow morning. MANSFIELD WILL RETIRE Actor Plans to Quit Stage Before Powers Wane. BOSTON, Feb. 23. Richard Mansfield tonight authorized the statement that he had formulated plans for retiring from the stage. It is Mr. Mansfield's Intention to play In three more seasons, ending his theatrical career In the Spring of 1900. Mr. Mansfield is a comparatively young man, being less than CO years old. It is Ills desire, he says, to retire from the stage before his dramatic powers wane and before the present strain on his ner-. vous energies shatters his health. Beyond his three remaining seasons Mr. Mansfield has no definite plans. He ex pects to make a tour of the world, how ever, and it is probable he will give some attention to literary work. Two of the leading American universities have of fered the actor chairs in their faculties, hut it is not known that he will accept. FEELING MORE AMICABLE Delegates at Algcciras Hopeful of Peaceful Outcome. ALGECIRAS, Spain, Feb. 23. The first feeling of depression over Germany's re jection of the French proposals is grad ually wearing off, and a "slightly more hopeful feeling Is obscrvablo among the delegates. This Is due largely to the ami cable spirit shown between the French anil German delegates during the formal debates on the Moroccan bank questions. The discussion will be comlnued tomor row. The deadlock on the question of policing Morocco is unchanged, but the Improved feeling also extends to that question. ADVISEDT0 MOVE. (Continued From First Page. R. Shatter, who commanded the United States Army In Cuba during the Spamsn- Amerlcan War, passed through, here yes. terday on his way from a hunt In Mexico, to his California home. Discussing the Chinese situation and the possibility of Intervention by the United States, he said: "If there was an uprising In China this country could not get sufficient forces in the field to make a showing. There are many troops In the Philippines. but they would not be available for a clash with the Chinese. The danger. If there Is any,-Is -to the Americans situated far inland. If they were attacked. It Would be all over before the United States could get troops to the spot. "Bo far as the naval forces are con ccrned It is different. The Navy is well equipped. At Manila along the coast of Japan and China, and at other, conveni ent points In the Orient, tho United States has ships which could be . brought to bear on China and enough to meet all possible needs." "Do you believe that China has a griev ance against the United StatesT.' the General "was "asked. "Grievance! Of course, she has, he declared. '"For years the" Chi mm have been subjected to every possible Indig nity by our officiate. It has been scan dalous. Theodore Roosevelt recognizes It and has issued Instructions, which ought to bring about some improvement. "The boycott Is useless. We have seen In this country how little power there is in it. A man will buy where he wishes. After the Indignities which China has received at our hands we have no reason to expect her to continue to buy our goods. But for all that, the Chinese are n.ot likely, in my opinion, to cause an uprising. They would not dare, make an attack upon the diplomatic service, and the only danger would be Inland. The Americans on the coast and in the larger cities arc safe enough. Farther Inland no military 'force could be brought to bear in time to avert threatened blood-shea." ROCKIIILIi FEARS NO TROUBLE Says Government "Will Prevent Hos tile Acts Against Foreigners. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. The Secre tary of State has, received a telegram from Mr. RockhiH, Minister to China, slating that he and his colleagues see no cause for undue apprehension con cerning the situation In China. While they consider caution and watchful ness always nt'ccssary, they believe tho published reports of uneasiness to bo without cause. Missionary trou bles are not more frequent than usual, )t Is said, and -arc due, as was the Shanghai rioY, to local . clauses. Mr. Rockhlll says the Chinese gov ernment appreciates the importance of preventing "hostilities to foreigners; that it has recently been cautioned by Japan in this respect, and has declared Its determination to insure their safe ty under all circumstances. The dis patch adds that, while the boycott may continue with local friction, njiihlhg more serious Is anticipated. -.by those, on the ground. -A. pronounced general feeling of de termination Is noted on tho part of the Chinese to secure complete economic exploitation of their empire. Appeals for Patriotic Fund. LONDON, Feb. 24. The Tribuno's Tien tsin correspondent says: "The" placards which aroused the appre hensions of foreigners here are appeals for subscriptions to a patriotic fund to redeem the 'Boxer' indemnity. It Is sup posed that the fund may bo capable of use for other ends." Y. M. C. A. BASIvET-BALT TEAM BEATEN" BY WESTMINSTER. Second Evening's Play at Royal City DcveIopsFact Score Is 11 to 9 In Fine Game. NEW WESTMINSTER.. B. a, Feb. '21 Again today the Westminster basket-ball five carried off the trophy and defeated the T. M. C A. team from Portland by a score of 14 to 9 points. If last evening's Play was brilliant, both teams did even better this evening, and kept a ripple of enthusiasm running through the spectat ors' gallery from start to finish. Pretty passing, clean checking and accurate shooting were marked features of the game, while swiftness characterized every move. Tho general impression last evening was that Portland lost on account of the long trip theboys endured prlpr to the game, but this evening's game proved that the vMtrs were outclassed by the Canadians ;jM-fcuielly In forward . wojjc The backs M)iM lorwaras continually, tne local teftM' Iwinsr on tho. ajrcrcsslvc. and tho strain f 'almost the entire play fell to the Portland backs. -On tho other side the forwards did tho majority of the work, falling in tho back line whenever occasion called and in rcv cral instances scoring on long shots from behind center. These long shots baffled the visitors, who would rush the West minster advance ground as soon as they got the ball instead or standing on the man. m this way the Westminster men were free to play on goal from long dis tance, which is a feature of the local expert work. Referee Mackie. of Portland, was roost impartial In his rulings, but his work was not difficult as both teams played fairly. .Portland team guards. Frccmand and Russell: center, Hartman; forwards, Pugh and Stokes. Westminster team guards. bpring and-Peele; center. W. Turnbull: forwards, L. Turnbull and L WIntermute: referee, M. Mackie. Goals for Westmin ster scored by W. Turnbull 3, L. Turn bull 2, Pcele 1, Spring 1; goals for Port land scored by Hartman 3, Stoke 1 and Pugh 1, free -shot JAPANESE OPPRESS CORES SHOOT AND HANG ALIi WHO OB- JECT TO BEING ROBBED. Missionary Says Country Is Reduced to Slavery and Emperor f Iiives in Terror. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23. Archdeacon W. W. Jeffries, an Episcopalian minister. who has just returned from tho Orient, says that the Corcans are being greatly oppressed by tho victorious Japanese. "When a Corean objects to tho confisca tion of his property," the minister says, "he is falsely charged with being a spy, and Is probably shot or hanged the same day." The executions in some cases, Dr. Jef fries says, "are of a.horrIble nature," and he has brought with him a number of photographs to prove the truth of his as sertions. He says that even women are not immune, and that it is no uncommon sight to see them suspended by the neck on one of the streets of a Corean city. The bodies, he says, arc allowed to hang In the streets for days as a warning to tne inhabitants. "The Corcans," adds the archdeacon, "are reduced to a state of abject slavery. and have been robbed of everything they possessed. The Corean Emperor lives In terror of the Japanese, a,nd he has fre quently called upon our legation guard to watch over him during tho- night. He charges the Japanese with the murder of his wife, and fears that he Mill meet the same fate as she did." C0NVENTI0NT0 BE CALLED Iowa Senate Favors Move for Direct Election of Senators. DES MOINES, la.. Feb. 23. The Sen ate today adopted the Lewis resolution authorizing Governor Cummins to call a convention of representatives of the several states of the Union in July to devise means to secure amendment of the Federal Constitution so that United Spates Senators may be elected by the people instead or oy tne .Legislatures. Hadley Still Docs Not Give Up. NEW TORK. Feb. 23. The Missouri in aulry Into the Standard Oil Company pro ceeded tonight for a few minute, when adjournment was ukto ubul loworrew. FIGHT IT 0 UT I N 0 PEN (Continued From First race) crs, and. all Indications arc that the samo rigid surveillance under which the prisoners are now being kept will be malntalncd'.until after the croud Jury has acted. Tomorrow morning the princrK will again betaken to Caldwell. Their attor neys will Insist upon this, knowing that little will be accomplished there .This Charles II. Myer,rrMenl Wcslcra I'edcratloH Misers. will be done to give the men a relief from their close confinement. It will en able them to get some exercise. They will again be taken to Caldwell on Feb ruary 27, unless indictments shall have been returned against them before that date. Ordered to Keep Mum. Major McParland, of the PInkcrton Agency, arrled here tonight from Denvor for the purpose of appearing before tho grand Jury. McParland is not doing as much talking as he did in Denver. It la understood that he was ordered by tele graph to "put on the lid and keep It on.' He seems to be trying hard to do so. but It Is believed that when he and Captain Swain, of the Thlel agency, meet, there will beiplonty of talk for everybody, jic Parland stated tonight that Captain Swain was claiming to have run the Fed cratlon officers to earth and intimated that Swain had little to do with the case, Since the arrest of Mover. Haywood and Pettlbone and other members of the Fed eration, there has been a great deal of speculation among the people here as to whether the arrests were made solely upon Harry Orchards confession. Tho prosecution has been extremely mum upon this point, but It was given out locay tnaL tne corrooorauvc eviaencc against the prisoners Is "a hundred per cent stronger" than Orchard's confession. Have Other Strong Evidence. In fact, the arrest of the three Fedcna tion officers and of the others, which fol lowed, were contemplated before Or chards . confession was obtained, it is said. The confession simply strengthened the case against the men under arrest. in his petitions Attorney Richardson states tliat when arrested Pettlbone had not been In Idaho since October fL 1903, On this occasion he went to Silver City and delivered an address. One of the otner aczenoanxs. nc claimed, naa not been in the state for 12 years, and another not or reven. The prosecution, however. Is said to be In possession of Information that all three men were In the state, and that tho conspiracy to assassinate ex- Govcrnor Stcunenbcrg was actually formed In Idaho. If this is proved, it will upset the contention of the defense. "Why Murder Is Charged. It Is Upon this information, it Is under stood, that a change of the charge from murder to conspiracy will be presented to the grand Jury, and upon which the pros ecu tion will ask for verdicts of death. Some excitement was occasioned here when It was reported that Harry Orchard had been taken HI with pneumonia. Pneumonia Is Threatened. The severe cold which Orchard con tracted several days ago has grown worse, and late tonight: It is reported that he Is considerably worse. He has a temperature of 104. and it is feared that he will be stricken with pneumonia. Dr. Coll later, tho prison physician, was called up yesterday. and found Orchard suffering from a severe cold, such as Is epidemic at the Penitentiary. Early this evening the physician stated tnat he believed that Orchard would soon recover, but dur ing the night his condition grew worse." Since his arrest - and confession Orchard has been under a terrible mental strain, and It is believed that this has had much to do with under mining his constitution. His close confinement has also been against him, and fears are expressed tonight Jack 5lHUl&, Oae ef tho Aecaed Men. among the prosecution's attorneys that Orchard's illness may prove fatal. While they contend they will "be able to obtain a conviction against the men under arrest. It Is generally be lieved convictions could not be had without his testimony. HAVE DYNAMITERS' CODE. Detectives Say Great Light Is Thrown on Orchard Case. BOISE. Idaho. Feb. 23. (Special.) Detectives have secured the key to the cipher used by the Western Federa tion of Miners in all correspondence and telegrams. They have In their possession many communications ad dressed to -Orchard and parties atSIl- t' 'JrHF ''PP' B ver City, Burke. Ariz., and Wallace, Idaho, besides a number captured In Colorado IIig- cmpe. This code enables the omccrs to de cipher the full history of many crimes committed during the past six years. it is said, and exposes the manner of communication' between' agents and officers of the. Western Federation. Captain Swain admits this to be the most .important feature of all tho work done by tho detectives. Attorneys Richardson, inner and Nugent went to the Penitentiary this morning to Interview their clients. MCyer. Haywood. ' Pettlbone and St. John and Orchard. They saw all ex cept Orchard, whom the warden re fused to permit Lawyer -Miner to sec. though tho latter made a formal de mand. The excuse given was that Orchard" was too sick to be seen. Attorney Richardson demanded fur ther liberties for his clients and en tered strenuous objections to the man ner of their treatment. The lid has been screwed down so tlgnt that tne. prisoners are not permitted to consult with each other, and tho lawyers are compelled to talk with each individ ual separately. Richardson Is preparing papers to flic In the United States Court to com pel the authorities to make more lib eral rules for the treatment of his clients: also to test the state's right to kidnap- them in Colorado and bring them to Idaho. All the prisoners are to be taken to Caldwell on a special train tomorrow, when a grand Jury will be impanelled, except possibly Orchard, who Is re ported very ill, though' the prison phy sician has not been summoned. Mil ler claims the report Is a ruse of the prosccutluon io prevent his seeing his client, and will ask an order of court to compel the warden to admit him, to Orchard'sclUy,' v HAS OK CHARD'S CONFESSION' DctccllvcgoPrliMi Wittily' It Bc frOraMl Jxry. . DENVERF4Coh?7,cb: 23. Detective James McParland has left for Idaho, with all tho documentary evidence In the Stcunenbcrg murder case. Including Harry Orchard's confession. In his posses sion. He will testify before the grand Jury, which Is to begin It Inves tigation next Monday. He will be the principal witness, and his exam ination will probably occupy a full day or two. Before leaving he asserted that no one could wish the accused federation officials a fair trial more than himself, but declared he is amply able to prove his charges. Orchard's confession, a. copy of which Is on file In this city, embraces 104 pages, closely typewritten, and con tains fully 25,000 words: It was se- Ctiarle If. Mojrr Smlllsc a He AHchfnl From Train at Belt. Fold ed Ilaa&i Iadk-ate the Haadcan'a. cured by McParland, with his stenog rapher, while he interviewed Orchard in the penitentiary at Boise, Idaho. It Is signed and sworn to, and the main points embraced therein are said to have been fully corroborated. The doc ument will comprise the basis 'of the trial of Moyer. Haywood, Pettlbone and others. Suspect Green Released. CRIPPL.E CREEK. Colo., Feb. 23. Edward Green, the miner who was ar rested Monday, supposedly upon warrants or Instructions from Idaho as a result of the Investigation of the Stcunenbcrg assassination, was released today by the District Court. No charge of any kind had been filed against him. Green de clares he will sue for damages for false arrest and Imprisonment. . General AVclIs Gives Opinion. DENVER. Colo., Feb. 23. Adjutant-General Bulkley Wells, of Colorado, returned to Denver today from Caldwell, Idaho, where he took Moyer, Haywood and Pct tibone. He declares the case looks bad for the officials, as the authorities have conclusive evidence against them. He thinks they will get a speedy trial, and that their conviction will result. Orchard's Oregon Hccord. BAKER CITY,' Or.. Feb. 23. A photo graph of Harry Orchard, under arrest In Idaho charged with the assassination of cx-Govcrnor Frank Stcunenbcrg, has been identified here as the likeness of a man who. under the name of Porter, was ac quitted In 19M on the. charge of dynamit ing Chinese section-houses. Butte 3IIncrs to Rescue. BUTTE. Mont., Feb. 23. Five -thousand dollars has been appropriated by the Mill and Smcltermen's Union of this city to aid in the defense of Charles H. Moyer, Hay wood, Pettlbone and Orchard, who are suspected of the murder of ex -Governor Steunenberg. of Idaho. BURGLAR TAKES FLIGHT Abandons Plunder From Belmont Street Grocery Store. Frightened by neighbors who chased him eight blocks before he escaped, a burglar who broke into the grocery store of H. C Hardman at 99S Belmont street, last night, was compelled to leave his plunder behind and flee for his life. A telephone box containing a quantity of nickels was broken open and eight boxes of cigars were taken from a showcase by the burglar. En trance to the store was gained by pry In sr un a rear window. Persons living near- the store be came aware of the attempted robbery and save an alarm. The man escaped from the place before it could be sur rounded and the crowd took after him. His fleetness saved him from capture. Woman Charged With Robbery. Charged with larceny from the .person. Emma Carpenter, a resident of the re stricted district, was locked up in the city Jail last night on cosnplaint of George Johns, whe say, that S was taken from him. Eipman,iUotte$o. ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING Silver Gray Silk "Argent Cour" "Allelic wdrld loves a, lover." The whole world read with all-absorbing ' in terest of the wedding of the daughter of President Roose velt to the Honorable Nicho las Longworth. In the old days and even recently in the monarchies of the world such an event was" com memorated by striking a special coin of the realm. In this .country such . compli ment and honor, fittingly ome from the people. ( j Thus we find the William Strange Co., the silk manu l&cturers of America who were chosen to weave the silk fabric of which the wedding dress "has been made, have commemorated the occasion by producing a special color in silk and naming it "Ar gent Cour." This new color is an exquisite silvery gray. It has just left the looms and is shown on sale for the first time in our silk store today. $1.00Embroideries 25c Thousands ' of yards of these wonderful embroidery bargains have been sold during the past week. Flounce and corset cov er embroideries; value to $1, at 25 Floss Pillows Our celebrated genuine golden fleece silk floss Cushions at the following reduced prices: 16-in., reg. 30c Special. . .25c lS-in., reg. 35c Special. . .29 20-in., reg. 50c Special. . .42 22-in., reg. 55c Special... 45 24-in., reg. 65c Special.,. .55 26-in., reg. SOc Special. . .68 UNDER CROSS FIRE Garfield Answers Questions of Trust Lawyers. INFORMATION GIVEN MOODY Commissioner Says It Came From Accusers of Packers, Jfot From Packers Themselves Evi dence of Violation. CHICAGO. Fob. 23. Commissioner of Corporations' Garfield was subjected to a severe cross-examination In the packers' case today, and was still on tho stand when court adjourned. During the exam ination, he admitted that he had turned mvr to the DoDartmcnt of Justice some information which had been secured dur ing tho investigation of the beef industry. but asserted that It was nouung. wnicn nnv direct bearintr on the case now on hearing. The information given by tho Department or justice, ne saia. nau been received by the agents of the depart mnnt from men all over the country claiming to have Information of the viola tion of law by the defendants. o In formation obtained from the packers was given to the Department of Justice. Privinu to the" cross-examination by air. Hyncs, District Attorney Morrison took up the matter of the alleged turning vr of data bv Mr. Garfield to the De partment of Justice. He asked Mr. Gar field to give a complete statement on mis point. information relative to the beef In dustry." said Mr. Garfield, "was from time to time reported by me to the Pres ident. Some of it was In the form of ver bal reports and others la tho form of written reports. Certain portion of that Information' the President directed me to give to the Attorney-GeneraL Those por tions which he directed me to give, I did, from time to time, turn over to the Attorney-GeneraL" "What Information was itr "It was information having to do with the statements that had been received by my agents from different men all over the country, either claiming to have knowledge or offering information .as to alleged violations of the Injunction or as to alleged -violations of law." FARMERS MAY ALL STRIKE Call for 269,900 to Hold Out for Dollar Vhcatv INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 23. A strike of the 200,000 farmers composing the American Society of Equity, an organ ization with headquarters in Indian apolis, has been called for March 1. Every one who respdhds to this call will agree to withhold from marketing any agricultural products excepting at prices that are up to the level decreed as equitable by the officials of this organization. This organization claims that the producers ought to get at least $1 a bushel for wheat, no matter what may be the size of the crop. The call of the strike sets forth a minimum selling price on all farm products, prices which the agricultural strikers claim Hemstitched Linens 30-in. hemstitched linen Squares, regular 40c, at 25 24-in. Lemstitched linen Squares, regular 30c, at 21 20-in. hemstitched linen Squares, regular 25c, at 18 18xlo-inch hemstitched linen Scarfs, regular 40c, at 25 1000 IB-inch Battenberg Doilies, real value 50c, at . . - 35 $ 50c Wash Silks 35c White, cream and leading col ore in Wash Silks, regular. 50c quality, at V 35 Rush Shopping Bags 7c 3000 of the favorite Rush Shop ping Baskets, the kind you have always bought at 10c and loc; buy all you want at 7$ Gas .Mantles -'25c Gas Mantles 15 15c Gas Mantles 11.C $1.50 Linen Cloths 89c S-4 all-linen Tablecloths, half bleached, border on fonr sides, strong, linen; real value $1.50 89 Improved LnnchBoxes 7c 2000 Improved Lunch Boxes, patent fastening, strong, dur able, at 7p Souvenir Pictures 10c Souvenir Indian and Chinese Pictures, covered with glass and 'bound with passepartout; bargain 10 25c Men's Hosiery 17c A wide range of styles, designs and colorings to choose from; bargains in men?s Hosiery that you cannot afford to miss; reg ular 25c quality, at 17 $3.50 Shirtwaists $2.36 The newest models in Spring 1906 Shirtwaists of embroidery, with lace insertion effects; em broidery with cluster plaits; all-over embroidery effects. A splendid assortment to choose from; entirely new and rare bargains, at $2.36 they arc entitled to and can get if thcy stand together. Kansas and Minnesota are being flooded with copies of this call. It is the claim of the organization that if these states hold out for higher prices the movement will be a success. TIPS GIN TREASURER HOW CINCINNATI BANKS GOT COUNTY DEPOSITS. Ohio Legislative Committee Extorts Admission From Both Parties of "Expressions of Appreciation." CINCINNATI. O.. Feb. 23,-County Treasurer Hynicka received about S2O.00O in gratuities from various banks for de posits of public funds, according to his testimony today before the commission appointed, by the State Senate to investi gate the public offices of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. The three Democratic members, of the commission. Senators Drake, Espy and Schmidt, were assisted by Philip Roettlnger, an attorney, the two Republicans who had been named to serve with them having resigned. Before the testimony of Mr. Hynicka several bankers had testified to the pay ment of gratuities to various persons con nected with the County Treasurer's office, such payments being an expression of ap preciation for the deposit of public funds. None of the witnesses were permitted the advice of attorneys, npr were attor news allowed to represent any of the offi cials whose offices were to be investigated, but tHe chairman of the committee. Sen ator Drake, announced that the order may be revoked later. FLOODED BY ICE GORGE Bapld Rise of Blvcr Swamps Town and Extinguishes Lights. STERLHTG. 111., Feb. 23. An Ice gorge In, Rock River raised the water ten feet In a few minutes today, doing damage estimated at J1IO.O0O. Part of the new steel wagon bridge was carried out, and two other bridges are threatened between Sterling and Rock Falls. A portion of the Chicago & Northwestern tracks west of Sterling was washed out. Tho low lands west of Sterling are flooded, and many families in Sterling were taken from the top stories of their homes In boats. The city gas and elec tric light plants are shut down, and wa ter Is standing in the boiler-rooms of sev eral plants. Over 1C0O men are Idle as a result of the enforced shutdown. Disabled Torpedo-Boat Rescued. NORFOLK. "Va.. Feb. 23. The torpedo- Coupon Free Yellowstone Park Trip (NATION'S WONDERLAND) " ALONG THE COLUMBIA RIVER, THROUGH BOISE AND SALT LAKE, VIA O. R. & N. One Vote for r.4.. THIS COUPON MUST BE VOTED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 3, 1906 ; Window Shade Made to Order 50c Silk Belts 25c One thousand plaited silk and tailor-made Silk Belts with pretty buckles, all leading col ors and black; big Belt bar gains at ...2.. 25 $2.50 Umbrellas $1.95 Black and colored all-silk and union silk Umbrellas; best para gon frames and steel rods. Sizes for men and women. Handles are gunmetal, horn, princess, silver, gold and boxwood. 60c Sicilians 43c 44-inch English Mohair Sicil ians, extra heavy quality for dresses, waists, etc.: black, navy, myrtle, gray; also 3S inch cream in plain and fig ured 43 75c Neckwear at 19c Ladies' Neckwear in all the very latest up-to-date effects of Tab's, Jabots, Turnovers, lawu, linen and silk embroidered de signs, also novelty lace neck wear; values to 7oc. at,.19p $1 Dressing Sacques 69c Ladies fancy tigured Flannel ette Dressing Sacques. with fitted linings in gray, navy and black; sizes 34 to 44; $1.00 quality, at 69J Sash Curtain Rods 7c 2000 bright brass extension Sash Curtain Rods, complete with brackets; great bargain at..7 $2.50 Lace Curtains $1.53 Scotch Lace Curtains in Brus sels, Irish Point and Renais sance designs, in standard widths and lengths; $2.50 quality, at $1.53 $1.50 Lace Curtains 98c Five hundred pairs Madras and Scotch Lace Curtains in all over and border. on four sides; strong, durable linen; value $1.50. at 98 boat "Winslow was towed to a mooring at the Norfolk Navy.yard Jate this afteroon from sea by the naval tug,Mohawk, with her engines completely disabled. The Winslow left New York Tuesday for this station, and. suffered three breakdowns during her voyage. She was reported to Cape Henry this afternoon as being in distress ten miles southeast of that point and asking forwassfstance from Norfolk. The Navy-yard was Immediately notified and the Mohawk rushed to the scene. Icebergs Off Grand Banks. ST. JOHN. N. F., Feb. 23. Incoming ships bring reports of large icebergs and extensive floes off the Grand Banks. The bergs and floes arc supposed to be the ad vance of the Arctic ice pack, which Is un usually late In reaching these waters. .ARROW CLUPECO 3HR.UK K. QUARTER. SIZES CLUETT, PEABODY CO. MAKERS Of CtUITT AND MONARCH SHIRTS SICK HEADACHE PositiTely cured by theM Little Pills. They also relieve Distress from Dyspepsii, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A per. feet remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsi ness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tcsgc Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER. Thej Regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. ma Pill. 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