Morning Oregonian., April 14, 1906, Page 2, Image 2

THE MORNING OMGONIAH, SATtTRDJLY, APRIL,
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Eruption of Vesuvius Will Soon
End, Leaving Bar
ren Land.
ITALY CLOTHED IN GRAY
Weird Scene on Journey From Rome.
Naples Revives and Shovels Ashes
in Sunshine Soldiers Dig
ging From Ruins.
XAPL.ES. April 13. The period of danger
has passed and only desolation and low
ly declining: panic remain. Mount Vesu
vius has ceased to give any sign of life.
The volcano seems to 4iave spent
lt6elf- In one enormous convulsion. Di
rector Matteucci, who heroically holds his
post In the observatory, believes that the
eruption has ended and every outward
Indication confirms this view.. No more
rumblings come from the bowels of the
earth, giving terrifying warning to the
inhabitants.
The volcano is hidden behind a thick
curtain of smoke, which rises from the
crater and then spreads and falls, en
veloping a vast circle In semi-darkness.
Naples is just beyond this circle, and
today the city was bathed In sunshine,
while the ugly, black pall hung to the
westward over a belt midway between
Rome and Naples.
Volcano Hidden by Smoke.
Vesuvius belles all popular pictures,
which represent the mountain clearly out
lined against the sky, vomiting smoke
and ashes by day and fire by night. To
day not the slightest outline is visible
of the crater, crest or foothills, all being
swallowed up in a dense mass of smoke.
There is the same obscurity tonight, un
relieved by, flashes or reflected light, such
as are seen during quiet periods. Vesu
vius quiescent is picturesquely grand, but
active or smoldering, it is terrible only
in Its blackness and obscurity.
The Associated . Press correspondent
traveled today in the belt over which
ashes continue to fall. This lies to the
northt of Naples, as the wind now carries
the discharge away from the city. At
Rome there was sunshine, but 3J miles
south a thin veil of smoke made nearby
mountains dimly visible, their snow-peaks
soiled and sooty. The zone of semi-obscurity
began 23 miles above Naples.
Ashes Turn Country Gray.
Here there was an uncanny phenom
enon. The sun. though shining, was in
visible. Its light seemed to come through
smoked glass, shedding a sickly clare
upon whitened vegetation. Everything
was covered with powder. The locomo
tives were coated as though they had
plowed through the air. Pretty -white
villas were daubed and dripping with mud,
and people weer busy on the roofs shovel
ing off the ashes. The crowds at the sta
tions resembled millers, their clothing cov
ered with praplilte powder. The Campana
presents tjic appearance ofa Dakota prai
rie .after a blizzard, except that every
thlng Is gray. Instead of white. The
ashes lie in drifts, knee-deep. Villas, trees
and churches have been beaten with gray
mud on the sides exposed to the volcanic
storm.
In Land of Half-Night.
Ten miles north of Nanles the train en
ters an area of eeml-nlght. Billows of
thick smoke roll from the dim mountain.
Railway telegraph poles become Invisible
20 feet away. The train moves with ex
treme precaution to - avoid collisions.
Breathng Is difficult, and the smoke
makes the eyes water. This obscurity
lasts until a short distance north of Na
ples, where the sky clears and normal
conditions are resumed.
SUN AGAIN SHINES ON NAPLES
Matteucci Predicts Early End of
Eruption Showers of Ashes.
NAPLES, April 13. No better cvl- '
dence of the improved condition of af
fairs in the section affected by the
eruption of Mount Vesuvius can be
presented than the following telegram
from Director Matteucci, sent this eve
ning from the observatory on the side
of the volcano:
"Last night and today the activity
of Vesuvius and the agitation at the
surface of the volcano sensibly dimin
ished. Electric discharges ceased to
day and the discharge was less abun
dant. From the presumed formation of
the crater and other indications and, if
the news coming to me Is true of the
cessation of lava at Boscotrecaz, I
predict with reserve that In two or
three days the volcano will become
calm."
Joy Among the People.
The publication of this assuring dls
ratch brought Joy to the people and
tonight Good Friday's services at the
churches, which were attended by
.large congregations, took tho form of
fervent thanksgiving'.
Conditions at Naples were so much
better today that the people were al
most incredulous of the tales of those
who had escaped from the towns, vil
lages and country farther within tho
zone of devastation. The weather was
fine and the wind had shifted, so that
the clouds of ashes from the volcano,
instead of enveloping Naples were car
ried in the direction of Casserta. The
, apprehensions of the populace gave
place to a smiling confidence in which
thero was no reflection "of the terror
which had prevailed for the past week.
Grcwsome "Work of Soldiers.
But in other quarters there is no escaping-
from the awful evidences of
the volcano's fury. At Boscotrecaz the
exhumation of the dead is being car
ried on by soldiers, who, owing to the
advanced stage of decomposition of the
corpses, were unable to work more
than an hour at a time. The work Is of
great financial cost as well of danger
and arduousness to those engaged In
it. Many of the bodies are merely
shapeless, unrecognizable, masses of
flesh and bones, while others are but lit
tle disfigured. As quickly as possible,
they will be burled in qilckllmo to
lessen, as far as may be. the danger of
epidemic None but those engaged in
the work of recovering the corpses are
permitted in the vicinity.
Shoveling Xp the Ashes.
"Nearly C000 people are employed In
clearing the roofs and main thorough
fares of the city. Gangs of men are
engaged in piling; the ashes in the mid
dle of the narrow streets, which makes
the passage of vehicles exceedingly
difficult, and add to the discomfort of
pedestrians.
The air is clear of ashes and invig
orating, with Me result Mat automo
bile coats and goggles, the ash-storm
costume, yvtt seen replaced by the
usual gay-colored apparel. -People
are. driving: about in- open carriage.
and much color sax returned t the
surroundings.
Several men apparently have brave j
th ttrrno Via wlll wowa af tan.
about the- observatory en Mount Vesu
vius. One of them returned here this
moraine: and detailed a conversation
which he had with Professor MatteuccL
The professor said:
Good Coming Frora Disaster.
Very little t known of the volcanic forces,
so oae can sever rarely pre! let what la ro
tes' to happen. Bet t taJsk I can, with worn
confidence. express the hopV based on my
experience here, that the explosive period
of the eruption has paased. It ! Impossible
to make a positive statement to tkte effect,
but the probafcUlUe point to a qtuetlac
down of the volcano.
This, however, does not mean that It ac-tl-lty
-will entirely cease. Vnletg the crater
definitely assumes Its new shape, that la to
say. when the rldres hare been smoothed
down tbere it a possibility of further dis
turbance. For the present the Meat wind
blwwlns wliU In all probability, carry the
ashes In a direction which wjl leave Naples
free from further annoyance of this nature
and as It la the 111 wind. It Is blowlnr rood
to other places, tor aafeea axe the beat fer
tilizer It U possible to use. It la merely
a question Just now of havlnr too much of
a rood ihlpr.
Professor Mateuccl today climbed up
Vesuvius to a point a long way above
the observatory, at the imminent risk
of his life, and ascertained the facts
on which he based his dispatch.
He added that it was impossible to
determine the quantity of sand in the
crater, but as the cone had diminished
considerably in height, and the show
ers of Binders thrown out had been
transformed Into ashes, he believed the
end of the disturbance was near.
Professor Matteucci Is not the only
person who regards the situation as
having- Improved. King- Victor Im
xnanuel and Queen Helena returned to
Rome today, and Premier Sonnlna and
Finance Minister Sallandra, who have
been supervising the relief measures,
left 'Naples for the capital this morn
ing. Housing and Feeding Refugees.
Nearly 5000 refugees are already
housed here, and the number Is rapidly
increasing. In fact, all the buildings
available for the accommodation of
the fugitives are crowded, and if many
more people .seek shelter here it will
be necessary to place them In tents.
The municipal and military authorities
have already taken steps to accom
modate a large number of people in
this manner.
The crowding of refugees Into Naples
has resulted in almost complete stop
page of the supply of food usually for
warded to the Vesuvius district, and
consequently the prices of food have
risen enormously, and the lack of meat
and bread especially is seriously felt in
those districts.
Neapolitans Shake Off Sloth.
The reputation of Neapolitans for
laziness is in striking contrast with
the feverish activity alsplayed every
where here today. The hours, even
the minutes, seemed to short for what
must be done. The people rushed here
and there, horses galloping about, and
even the dogs and cats seemed to be
infected with the general spirit of
"hustle."
A curious phenomenon has been no
ticed in the Cape Posllipo, a pictur
esque spot in the northeast part of
the' Bay of aples. Owing to the great
quantity of ashes ar.d cinders which
have fallen Into the bay, the Intogesen.
a large shellfish, which Is common
there, have come to the surface, while
all the other fish have dlsapeared.
Queen Helena, before leaving for
Rome today, revisited the quarters oc
supled by the refugees and made large
donations to the sufferers. Among her
gifts was a quantity of linen of all
sorts, for which she paid $10,000.
Land Barren for Ten Years.
After the last great eruption, which oc
curred in 1872, the land covered by cin
ders did not produce crops for seven years
and the losses in this respect alone aver
aged CO.O0O.O0O yearly. It Is believed that
It will take ten years to bring the land
under cultivation a pa In.
Th twinlf ac n demonstration of their
rrntltndr. for the svmnathr which led to
the French squadron's being sent here.
enthusiastically greetea tne .tTcncn saiiors
when iney lanaea.
Thf. Duki of Abruzzi arrived today in
his motor-car. He had passed through
the ash belt, and was nanny recognizanie.
being covered with ashes and cinders. He
will soon sail on his projected tour of ex
ploration In South Africa.
GREAT BIG-GUN PRACTICE
Crew of Pennsylvania Scores 17 Hits
In Ninety Seconds.
NOT' YORK. April 13. The United
States steamship Pennsylvania's officers
report on their arrival today that dur
ing target practice off Cape Crux last
Saturday, one of the ship's six-Inch gun
batteries, under the command of Lieu
tenant J. R. Brady, scored 17 hits in JO
seconds.
This is said to be a new world's rec
ord for tho six-inch gun.
IN SPITE OF HIMSELF
(Continued Prom Pare 1.)
are not achieved, that still will remain a
question which the President will be de
termined to have settled right. In talk
ing about the Issues of the time to the
people of the West, the President must
be the central figure In connection with
the ideas he advocate and scarcely could
direct attention to any other leadership
than that represented In him.
Must Carry Out Own Ideas.
"How can President Roosevelt urge this,
that or the other reform and refuse to
continue as the leader who Is to put them
Into effect?" many persons esk. At the
present time the President is recognized
as the dominant flguro In the great fight
to secure Government control of trans
portation charges, and It is pointed out
that he is strengthening his hold on the
masses by his perseverance and concen
tration of effort on the one great question
of the day. That furnishes the reason in
large part for the refusal of so many to
regard him as out of the Presidential
race
BRIEF TELEGRAPHIC NEWS'
Coshocton. O. The Jury In the Ben Dlck
erson murder case returned a verdict of
rullty of murder in the first derree. Dick
enson wae charred with the murder of Mrs.
Kate Hushes, whose dead body waa found
last Summer with her head crushed be
tween two scaatllnrs.
Peoria. 111. Bishop John Lancaster
Spalding appeared at a public mass Friday
for the' flirt time in IB roonths. He ha
rrown Krone again after an Illness of more
than a year.
Todcaaa. La. With the exception of one
store, the business section of this town was
destroyed by fire: loss $106,000. A hlrh
wind caused the flames to spread raaldly.
Letter From TTltte to Roosevelt.
NEW YORK. April IS. Ethelbert "Watts.
United States Consul-Geaeral, who arrived
at St. Petersburg en the steamer Pennsyl
vania from Hamburg today. Is the bearer
of a letter from Count Wltte to President
Roosevelt.
E. L SMITH FOR
U. S. SENATOR
Hon. E. L. Smith, who came to Pertlaad
to resign the presidency f the State
Board of Horticulture, has returned to
his heme at Heed River. The members
of the beard, who came from the AUf tr
eat parts ef the state te attend the semi
annual meeting, naturally talked freely
of Mr. Smith's caadldacy fer the Halted
States Senate. They were unanimous 1a
approving his sense of propriety is avoid
ing any appearance of using; his connec
tion with the hoard la farthering hit
candidacy, which was the cause of his
resignation. The reports these" members
brought from their several sections were
very cheering to Mr. Smith. The coue
try people, they say. are so wen acquaint
ed with him and his long-time premfcieace
in the affairs that pertain to their prog
ress, that they regard him as peculiarly
capable of representing them. They argue
that, whatever the merits of other candi
dates may be, Mr. Smith's knowledge of
their needs and his enthusiastic and ef
fective promotion of their enterprises by
years of devoted labor, equip him la a
high degree for rendering still greater
sen-Ice in the Senate. There seems no
sort of doubt, from these reports and the
comments of the country press, that Mr.
Smith is going to receive a very flattering
support from constituents, who now for
the first time have a chance to voice their
wishes in, an effective manner, aad whs.
mean to exercise it.
Mr. Smith was. of course. Interested to
know how his candidacy was received in
Portland, which has three candidates resi
dents of the city. He was gratified at the
many favorable expression of business
men and others, As one of them ex
presed It. Portland wants aa Oregon, and
not merely a Portland, Senator, for the
city's prosperity is bound up with that
of the rest of the state. We cannot hope
to prosper, he said, unless the country
prospers, and Portland's commercial
greatness equally reacts upon the mate
rial welfare of the whole state. Therefore
we all want, country and city. & Senator
who knows both city and country and ap
preciates that no real conflict exists be
tween them."
B A.. M. Exprnntie "Tummrwrnr m." I Fm M' Sh&p 1
HAGUE MEM DEFERRED
ROOT ASKS FOR POSTPONE
MENT AND RUSSIA AGREES.
Irtitln-Amerlcan Slates Want Repre
sentation on Equal Terras Con
ference After September 28.
WASHINGTON. April 12.-An Important
step toward the agreement upon a. date
for the assembling of the second Hague
Conference was made todf.y. when Secre
tary Root Informed the Russian govern
ment that tho convenience of the United
States would be served by the selection ot
any date later than September 3) next.
This date was mentioned because it was
calculated that it would mark the conclu
sion of the Pan-American Conference at
Rio and enable the delegates in attend
ance there to reach The Hague, in cases
where they were charged to represent
their governments in both Instances.
Great satisfaction is expressed at the
readiness with which the Russian govern
ment accepted the suggestion from the
Bute Department for the designation ot
a later date than July for the conference
at The Hague.
An Important objection to an immedi
ate convention was connected with the
proposed representation of South and Cen
tral American States in the conference.
These states found, upon an Inspection of
the Invitation to tho conference, that
they would not enter at once upon an
equality with those that had signed the
original Hague treaty, no steps having
been taken to give effect to article $ of
The Hague Convention, which reads:
The conditions upon which the powers
who were not represented at the first In
ternational peace conference can adhere to
the present convention shall form the sub
ject of a subsequent agreement among the
contracting powers.
The South and Central American states
Invited to the second conference make it
a condition of attendance that the signa
tory powers of the first convention shall
give effect to the article quoted and pro
vide means for tbrlr adherence to the
first convention before the second meet
ing. Probably the coming Summer will
be consumed before this can be completed.
Switzerland Accepts Invitation.
BERNE. Switzerland, April 14. Te
Federal Council has accepted the Russian
Invitation to attend the Congress at The
Hague, provided it docs not meet before
the end of July, as the conference for the
revision of the Geneva Convention will
last throughoufJune.
MIGHT BE MODEL CITY
(Continued Prom Pare l-
more money the Government would make
out of the Frijole water, and this caused
more discontent. To aa American citizen,
who knows and feels the generosity and
magnanimous inclination of his own coun
try, these things appear ridiculous. We
know that the American Government does
not want to "squeeze" these poor natives
in tho matter of land rents, and we knew
that Uncle Sam Is not so avaricious as
to delay the Tree water system in order
to make a few paltry dollars by selling
Frijole water. We know that, but the
natives discuss the conditions among
themselves, and get the Idea that they are
being mistreated. These little things. If
eradicated, could not be magnified.
MORE IiABORERS ON ISTHMUS
Schwcrln Arrives to Confer "With
Shonts and Stevens.
COLON, April 13. The Royal Mail
steamer Solent arrived here today with
more than 100 contract laborers from
Barhadoes on beard. Inaugurating- a
regular fortnightly service.
Robert P. Schwerin, vice-president
and general manager of the Pacific
Mall Steamship Company, and his party
arrived here yesterday on board the
steam yacht Sultana aad today met
Chairman Shoats. Chief Engineer Ste
vens and W. S. Belrd, superintendent
of the Panama Railroad, for a discus
sion of the freight congestion on the
docks and other matters affecting the
Pacific Mall Steamship Company. The
Sultana prepably will remain here a
week undergoing repairs to her ma-
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Next Harvard Lecturer at Berlin.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. April IX-Profes
sor WHttam Theodore Rlcharda. of the
department of physical chemistry, has
been designated by tae uermaa govern
meat as the Harvard viitlag professor
at the Uatversity of Berlm fer the aca
demic year
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Terse Reminders to Saturday
Shoppers of Special Sales
That End This Week
Select Your Stylish Apparel and
Pretty Accessories Today
Extra tahsfblk, fitters and tailors will be on hand
today to assist in waiting upon those who have left
'Easter shopping until now All deliveries will he made
tonight and patrons will not be disappointed in receiving
purchase made- today, at their homes, in time for
Easter wearing.
A Garrison Finish Today to the
Triumphal Sale of Charming
Easter Millinery.
("BIJeu Salea- Aaaex Secern d Fleer.)
Hundreds of Beautiful $10 Hats
x at $5 for Choice
A forceful wlnJup
to a great three-day
sale that has agala
demonstrated this
store's leadership In
style exploiting and
value arlvinar. Hun
dreds of exquisitely
pretty hats In to
days sale;
two alike.
Materials of
horsehair
allovcr and
clennes laces, with
mallae or chiffon fac
ings; quills, ostrich
plumes wing-s,
flowers and ribbons
for trimmings. A
grand color assort
ment to choose from
embracing gray, old
rose. light nines, pinks, tans. Alice blues, navy,
greens, browns, prunes, lavenders, black, white,
and well, every color vou can think of that
fashion has thought of. Every shade that's
wanted to match the pretty Easter gowns. The
prettiest lot of Trimmed Rata you ever saw that
you could buy and pay up to $10.00 each for
Here today -at , as.ee
yet ae
straw,
braids
Valen-
-Remarkable Values in This Easter
Sale of Women's and Children's
Hosiery
(First Fleer.)
WOMEN'S 86c WHITE HOSE, 38c.
White lace lisle Hote In neat pretty patterns,
regular value Sec. Special, the pair 98c
WOMEN'S &c TAN HOSE, 38c.
Xan lace lisle Hose, assorted shades and pat
terns, regular value 0c Special, the pair. .33c
WOMEN'S Se BLACK HOSE, 38c.
Black all-lace Hoae, very nea.t. pretty patterns,
regular value 6c. Special 3Sc
WOMEN'S 75c XSTi SSc HOSE, 38c.
Black lace lisle Hose, assorted shades of em
broidered boots, regular values 75c and SSc
Special, the pair .....8c
8ee SILK HOE FOR 9 1.8.
Women's pink and blue all-silk Hose, with lace
boots. In pretty patterns; also black all-lace
silk Hose. These are all fine Imported goods
and splendid J 2.75 anJ 13.00 values. Special, the
pair 81.89
WOMEN'S 3Sc HOSE FOR Mf.
Womens' black fine ribbed lisle Hose, seamless,
double sole; our 3c value. Special SSc
WOMEVS 5cvLISLE HOSE FOR SSc
Women lace Halo Hose, in both white and black:
splendid Sec value. Special, the pair... SSc
CHILDREN'S 95e HOSE FOR 17c.
Children's black fine ribbed cotton Hose, finished
'foot, double knee, heel and toe; our 25c value.
Special, the pair 17e
MISSES' 38c HOSE FOR 18c
Mlsies' Mack lisle Hose, very fine ribbed: bright
silk finish; a bargain at 25c Special, the pr.lSc
Easter Novelties
Half Price
(Third Fleer.)
Two large tables leaded down with pretty Easter
ornaments, hundreds of articles to select from.
Special at, each HALF PRICE
SPECIAL EASTER SALE OF CUT GLASS.
Eight-Inch Cut Glass Berry or Salad Bowl; regu
lar value K-Se. Special 8S-S
Eight-Inch Cut Glass Berry or Salad Bowl: regu
lar value 15.35. Special 88.73
Last
Day
of the
Sale of
Under-muslins
Beautiful Undermuslins
At 13 Off Regular Prices!
(Aaaex Secead Fleer.)
French hand-made and embroidered Lingeries
of fine nainsook and lawns, bleached or un
bleached; some are daintily trimmed with lace:
f Gowns, our HJ75 to $27.00 values.
At Oae-Talrd Off
Drawers, our 13.50 to 115.00 values,
At One-Third Osf
Skirts, our 54.53 to $50.00 values.
At One-Third Off
Corset Covers, our 12.75 to 113.03 values,
r At One-Third Off
Chemise, our 12.50 to 5 15. JO values.
At Oae-Thlrd Off
Durlnjc the remainder of this week we offer
anything In our entire stock of fine French Lin
geries at Oae-Third Off.
WOMEN'S SX8 NIGHTGOWNS FOR 8L19.
Women's fine nainsook Gowns, low round slip
over neck and elbow sleeves, trimmed with
Valenciennes lace, beading and draw rlbbon.i.
Our 12.00 value, special at, each fiaa
WOMEN'S 75c DRAWERS, SSc.
Women's fine cambric Drawers, with two clusters
of four fine tucks each and 3-Inch flounce of
embroidery. Our 75c value, special at, the pr.58c
WOMEN'S 8248 PETTICOATS 81.33.
Women's white cambric Petticoats, made with
deep Spanish flounce, with cluster of fine hem
stitched tucks, deep embroidery ruffle and lawn
under ruffle. Our 12 value, special at. ea..fl.33
WOMEN'S 81.75 CORSET COVERS FOR ft .33.
Woraen'5 Corset Covers of fine cambric or nain
sook, and trimmed with Valenciennes or Tor--cbon
lace or embroidery. A large variety of
styles from which to select. Our 11,75 value,
special at, each 81.23
Special Today
Women's Knit Underwear
(First Fleer.)
WOMEVS 38c LISLE VESTS FOR 17c
Women's white fine ribbed Hale Vests, low neck,
no sleeves, neatly trimmed; our 23c value Spe
cial at i7e
WOMEN'S 38c COTTON VESTS FOR 33c
Women's white Summer-weight Vests, high neck,
long- sleeves, splendidly made, neatly trimmed;
35c is cheap for them. Special, at ..33c
WOMEN'S 48c TIGHTS FOR 37c.
Women's white Swiss-ribbed Hale Tights, lace
trimmed knee: our 40c value Special at. the
pair - 37e
Special Sale of Lace
Curtains
(Femrth Fleer.) ,
Today. The curtains arc in Brussels and Renais
sance effects in full lengths and widths
Regular 12.59 value, special, the pr 91ST
Regular 13.00 value, special, the pair 8X38
Regular 13.50 value, special, the pair 8X88
Regular 14.00, value, special, the pair $29
Regular 34.50 value, special, the pair. 8347
Regular 15.00 value, special, the pair 88.71
Regular 1S.00 value, special, the pair....
A Sale of Women's
Gloves for Easter!
(First Fleer.)
WOMEN'S 91-3S KID GLOVB0, SSc.
Two-clasp Kid Gloves, full pique, Paris point
stitching- on hack, reinforced- in palm, gussets
between Angers, very durable, white, black and
colors: all sizes: regular value 11.25. Special,
the pair 88c
WOMEN'S 83.ee KID GLOVES, 81.58.
Eight-button "Mousquetaire" Kid Gloves. 3
clasps, in white and colors; regular value 12.00.
Special,- the pair 81.58
. WOMEN'S S26 GLOVES, 81.58.
Suedes, 18-buttdn lengths, in opera shades, small
sizes only; regular value 12.50. Special, the
pair $1.50
Toilet Sundries, Special
Today
(First Fleer.)
10c boxShlnola Shoe Paste: special 8c
5c cake fine, hard-milled wood violet Toilet
Soap; special 3c
10c cake La Prlmera white Spanish Castile "Soap;
special 8c
25: box Bathaswcet; special 18c
60c Chamois Skins, special 38c
15c ruled Writing Tablets; special 9c
35c 1-lb. packet linen lawn cloth finish Writing
Paper; special SSc
35c box choice Writing Paper: special 13c
12c package extra quality white Envelopes; spe
cial 8c
Easter Cards for Easter greeting- and Sunday
schools from, each 2c to 50c
Men's Easter Togs
at Sale Prices
(Sixth-Street Aaaex First Fleer.)
S2JS8 FULL DRESS SHIRTS, $2ee.
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- MEN'S 38c LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, 18c.
Richardson's pure linen Handkerchiefs. U and
-Inch hems: regular value 20c. Special, from
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MEVS 8X50 VESTS, $1.39.
.A. line of 'men's white Easter Vests; best 52.30
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MEN'S 58c NEQKWEAR, 35c.
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THRIFTY MRS. PALMER
Insurance President's Wife Lends
Mosey ob Policies at High Rate.
MILWAUKEE. April 13. The most sen
sational feature today of the examination
of the Northwestern Mutual Life-insurance
Company by the special legislative
Invest! Rati sg committee was the produc
tion of documentary evidence tending to
show that Mrs. Henry U Palmer, wife of
the president of the company, was a fre
quent Investor In loans on policies of the
Northwestern Mutual, and that es oae ot
these loans, negotiated la 1S88. but which
was still running te 1S66, she obtained In
terest at 8 per ceat. During a portion of
the time Mrs. Palmer waa obtaining this
interest rate policy loans were being
made by the company Itself at 6 per cent.
The records of the company far its elec
tion of ISO! were produced, shewing that a.
majority of the person who voted proxies
were not policy-holders of the North
western Mutual, and that thus the situa
tion was created of nea-poUcybeJders act
ually electing the officers who controlled
the company's business.
The af teraeoa Periey B. Sanbora, head
ot the company's lean department, aad
the company's Insurance actuary. C A.
LoveUsd. west on the stand. la com
paring the asstsameat clause of the pol
icy teas papers of the North western Mu
tual Life Insurance Company and other
cempanle maklsg peek? leans. Mr. San
bora testified that the aastgameat et th
NerthweMera's policy provides for the ab
solute forfeiture of peHetes ued aa collat
eral for teas from the company upon de
fault in the payments of principal. In
terest or premiums on the peHcy. This is
declared by Actuary Miles W. Dawson to
be the meet severe aaefgamest clause of
any company, although some East era
companies are said te have somewhat sim
ilar daaaes. Mr. Sanborn said the asatgu
ment eeadttfen are rarely enforced.
The testimony of Mr. Lovetand devel
oped the fact that the passage ef the Wis
osMte Jaw camp War dividend -drrieieos
aa settdes at least Net is tve years had
caused the company to abandon writing
all deferred dlvidead policies.
ARE TOO HARD TO SATISFY
Pea body Discusses Demands of the
British Policy-Holders.
NEW YORK. April li President Pea
body ef the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany says that, if the British policy
holders will say which of the McCardy
trustees they want to resign, thoso trus
tees will reetga or explain why they will
not do so.
President Peabcdy smiled when he was
told that the EngU-sh policy-holders were
dissatisfied with the reply ef Joseph
Cheate te their requests, which were
made before the trustees ef the Mutual
Life by A. D. GallBard.
"Ferry-eight hours ago." he said. "I
saw a cable messags from London. In
which the British peltey-hetders said they
would be guided only by Mr. Cboate. Now
that Mr. Cheate has done something for
them, seemlaxly, they are net satisfied
with what he has done, and want some
thing else. The retirement of the Mc
Curdy trustees would mean that all the
present beard except myself would re
stga. The British pellcy-ho-lders have not
latlmated to aa that they wanted the re
tiremeat of any particular trustees, but if
the McCurdy trustees were te retire to
day, they would request somethteg else
tomorrow."
Is order to make clear jus! what de
mand er requests had been made to the
trustee of the Malual Life through Mr.
GuUSard, who has Just returned from
Ebglead. Mr. Peabedy said:
"First they asked us te permit an Eng
lish actuary to verify the computation ef
the reserve HabOKies. which already had
beea made by the Insurance department
ef the state ef New Tork. Te that we
chcerfalty sweated.
"Seeaad. They asked that we elect one
er mere aHh trustees. Thte I pre
sume the company will de very cheerfal-
v-
"Tbird. we have been asked to torn
over the English business of the- company
tec a ew csmpauy ts be (erased m L
dea. end te pay ever at the same time the
total' reserves held against the English
policies. This we see no legal way of do
ing at present."
TWO MORE INSURANCE LAWS
Signed by Governor Hirgins Big
Bill Being: Pushed.
ALBANY, N. Y.. April 13. Governor
HIgglns, by his signature today placed
upon the statute book two more of the
bills recommended by the special Insur
ance Investifatlnx committee. The bill
postponing the annual election of the four
mutual corapanlea was approved by the
Governor some time Ago. Thevbllls signed
today are those prohibiting life insurance
corpora Go na from dealing In real estate
and making It a misdemeanor to receive
a rebate or other favor aa an Inducement
to take any policy of life Insurance. The
first-named bill takes effect Immediately;
the second on September 1.
When the "bUr bill" generally amend
ing: the insurance law. passed by the As
sembly yesterday, was handed down in
the Senate this morning. Senator Arm
strong, chairman of the Investigating: com
mittee, had it sabstituted for the Identical
Senate bill on the order of third read
ing By this procedure the Assembly
bill, should if pass the Senate without
amendment, would 50 to the Governor; on
the other band, any amendments made
by the Senate must be concurred In by the
Assembly before coming effective.
Clark Road Repairs Washout.
SALT LAKE CITY. April 13. After
one. of the most destructive washouts In
the history of western railroading, caus
ing a suspension of all through traffic on
Its lines since March 27. the San Pedro,
Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad to
morrow will resume through freight and
passenger traffic between Salt Lake and
Los Angeles. The first train of the Los
Angeles Limited service will leave Salt
Lake tomorrow evening.
- The Tyroles- jtorernment stltl pays- for
the extermination of polroaotis snake. It
Is tit e?it Ka;eaa f oTtraWiBt which nij-w
eta se.
BASEBALL J-EVER FATAL
Wealthy St. Ixmlsan Dies of Ex
citement During Game.
ST. LOUIS. April 13. Henry C. Fasch
all, a wealthy bachelor, died from heart
disease last night, aa the result of ex-
cltement while watching- the 13-innins
baseball game yesterday.
Mr. Paschal, who was 66 years of age.
was talking with friends regarding the
game, being greatly Interested in Its de
tails, when suddenly he complained of his
heart, and In & f e wmoments expired. He
had been in business here for many years,
but had retired some time ago, retaining
an Interest in the SU Louis Republic, u
which newspaper his family founded.
Mr. Faschall is a brother of George 3L,
Paschall. a.1 well-known and wealthy citi
zen of Seattle, who removed there from
St. Louis about 12 years ,ago.
Third, Train on Northern Pacific.
ST. PAUL. April 13. Announcement was
made from the Northern Pacific Railroad
headquarters today that on May 20. a
third Coast train would be put in service
between St. Paul and the Pacific Coast,
augmenting the present Coast service on
account of Increasing tourist business.
The equipment of the present limited
trains will be used for the new train, and
additional equipment for the limited Is be
ing got ready. The train will have .Seat
tle as Its terminal Instead of Portland, as
at present.
Foundrymen Strike and Sing.
GRANITE CITY, 111.. April 13. The
American Steel Foundry plant here closed
down today because of a strike of 300 of
the 3660 men employed. " The strikers
j walked out singing songs of their native
countries.
Government as Coal Merchant.
WELLINGTON. New Zealand. April
35 The government of New Zealand has
started in business as a dealer In coal
having established agencies (or the retail
distribution of state rained coaL