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THE - MOKNLNG OfUSGOJilAJf, FRIDAY.- 3IAY 4 190C. M WITH TARIFF Mixed Subjects of Debate Occupy House. JOHNSON AND STEEL RAILS Williams Begins Filibustering Tac tics and Clark Quotes Johnson's Declaration Against the Wilson Tariff Bill. WASHINGTON, May 3. The naval ap propriation bill, which carries nearly a hundred million dollars for the naval es tablishment, was taken up by the House today. Beyond the explanation of the bill by Fobs of Illinois, chairman of the l ommlttee on naval affairs, and the run ning fire of questions which his presenta tion called forth, little Interest was shown In the early part of the debate that ensued. Toward the close of the lay. however, a lively colloquy occurred among Bates of Pennsylvania, Williams of Mississippi, Clark of Missouri and Payne of New York over certain state ments made by Bates In relation to the price of steel rails. The discussion took on a wide tariff range, a forerunner of still further tariff discussion as the ses sion nears Its close. The speakers today, except Koss, Meyer of Louisiana and Knowland of California, discussed no fea ture of the bill, counting themselves free under the latitude furnished by "general debate." 4o discuss subjects in which ihey have s particular interest. It is aid that general debate will run tomor row, the bill being taken up by sections on Saturday. Williams Begins Filibuster. At the beginning of the session Little field (Me.) presented a resolution author izing the committee on expenditures of the Agricultural Department to send for persons and papers in the proposed in vestigation of that department. Williams (Miss.) reserved the right to object, and said, while this Investigation was exceedingly important, it was not half so Important as providing schools for tho children of the Indian Territory contemplated in the statehood bill. Payne (N. Y.) rose to object, but Will iams had his say before the Republican Moor leader could protest. ' don't care about the gentleman's reasons for objecting; I want to know whether he objects," said Littleneld. ."And the gentleman does not care if tle. gentleman cares or not. I object," said Williams, and the resolution went over. Struggle to Get Quorum. Koss then moved that the House re solve itself Into the committee of the whole for the consideration of the naval appropriation bill. Williams called for a division and then raised the point of no quorum. The doors were ordered closed and the Sergeant-at-Arms was ordered to bring in the absentees. Almost an hour was consumed before a quorum was re ported, the final vote on going into the loniniittee of the whole being: ayes, 218; noes, none. Koss said, In explaining the provisions nf the bill, that It carried $21,000,000 loss than asked for by the Navy Department, and very considerably less than was ap propriated In last year's bill. ' Xo Increase in Personnel. The Navy Department asks for 3000 ad ditional men. but the committee, after exhaustive hearings, decided to provide for the present quota of 37,500 men, the prosperous times making it onlicult to enlist men in the Navy, as tue rewards for labor are much greater in civil life. Speaking of the personnel of the Navy, he said in January last the number was 31,547. Of the 41.000 men seeking enlist ment last year, U8.000 were rejected. He said that the department was put ting forth every effort to increase the ef ficiency of the Navy and 'Americanizing" It. Getting rid of the foreign element, as lie called it, was the particular aim of the department. As a result of tins effort. 95 per cent of the petty officers are now citizens of the United States and 90 per cent of the enlisted men are naturalized citizens. "Never has tue Navy been in go splendid condition as now," said Foss, "and its esprit has never been equalled." The highest naval opinion of the world, growing out oC.thc recent naval conflict between Japan and Russia, was that the battleship was the real flghting ship. The chair held a point of "no quorum," made by Williams, in order, and there was a scurrying of pages to committee itmms and lunchrooms to bring in the ab sentees. Within a few minutes a quorum was counted by the chair (Crumpacker of inuinna). , Cost of Steel Ralls. Debate on the naval hill had proceeded listlessly for several hours, when sud denly an exceedingly interesting colloquy occurred, during the address of Bates of Pennsylvania. He had been talking about tho "dumping" process which the Demo crats were using as an example of what the tariff does for the foreign market as sfrnlnst the home market. He gave as a reason for selling; steel rails in Canada nd Mexico cheaper than In the Unrted States that they were sold under the sharpest comietltion. Williams ajtked for the authority that tho Kugllsh sell abroad cheaper than at home. Bates replied that the information came from Mr. Gary, of the United States Steel Corporation. "An interested witness." replied Wil liams. "I challenge the gentleman to give me another witness." Tom Johnson and Wilson Bill. Then the name of Tom Johnson, of Ohio, was injected into the debate. Clark asked If the second largest manufacturer of steel rails in this country, when sit ting on the floor of the House as a mem ber, had not said that, with the tariff off, steel rails could be made at $12 a ton anu sold l. (16. Bates said he thought that was cue of the extravagant statements the gentleman from Ohio loved to in dulge in. Payre of New York said Mr. Johnson vi ted tor the Wilson tariff bill, despite a larse protective duty on rails at that time. Clark replied that Mr. Johnson "voted xvaiust the Wilson bill and begged me on the floor of this House to vote against It, and I wish to Heaven I had." (Laugh ter apd applause.) Knowland of California addressed the House in behalf of a large Navy. J'KOGRESS OS STATEHOOD BILL Conference Agrees on County Boun daries and School Land. WASHINGTON, May S. Two important conclusions were reached ia the confer ences on statehood today. One settles the scnool-lands question ahu the other makes the present registration districts temporary counties for the purpose of court Jurisdiction, during the formation of the new state and the erection of per manent county 'boundaries. As to the school lands, the Warren amendment voted on by the Senate. pro vided that where school lands were found to be mineral land, lieu selections should he made. The substitute agreed upon provides In substance that the state may base its mineral school lands and shall thus not be deprived of their greater value. Efforts were made to get daily sessions of the conference committee, but objec tion on the part of the Senate conferees prevented such an arrangement. COPYRIGHT BILIi COMPLETED Committees Will Give Hearings, and Passage Is Doubtful. WASHINGTON, May 3. It is under stood the third and final draft of the bill to codify the copyright laws of the Uni ted States is practically completed and will be submitted to Congress by the Copyright Commission in about ten days. Since the conference held some weeks ago In the Library of Congress a complete redraft of the proposed laws has been made. This has been submitted to repre sentatives of all the interests present and has met their approval. The bill, how ever. Is to receive careful attention at the hands of the Senate and House commit tees on patents and extended hearings will be held. Those interested in the measure are anxious to get action at the present ses sion of Congress, but in view of the press of business and tne desire for thorough ness on the part of the committee, some doubt is 4 expressed regarding Immediate action. Britain's Policy on Fisheries. LONDON, May 3. Great Britain's posi tion regarding the fining of American fish ing vessels by Newfoundland magistrates for violation of the colonial Ashing regu lations is that American vessels must obey the regulations of the colony which do not conflict with their rights under the treaty of 1818. This is the answer, the Associated Press is Informed, sent to Washington in reply to the protests of the American fishermen and Newfound land has likewise been notified to this effect. ST. JOHN, N. F., May 3. Premier Bond introduced Into the Legislature today the new fisheries regulations, drafted for the government of foreign fishing vessels. The obvious intent of the' bill is to prevent American vessels from operating with profit in Newfoundland waters. GLOUCESTER, Mass., May 3. It is gen erally admitted here that, if the New foundland fisheries bill is adopted the American frozen herring business will be affected. WILL INVADE NEW FIELDS RUSSIAN" EXPEDITION TO UN EXPLORED MONGOLIA. Probable Agreement With Britain for Free Hand in China in Exchange for Thibet. ST. PETERSBURG, May 3. Later developments increase the importance of the Russian expedition to Mongolia under Colonel Nevltsky, which is to leave St. Petersburg the middle of May to survey the hitherto unexplored re gion between the Manchurian frontier and Urga. It is now announced that the expedition will consist of not less than 80 officers and that its first work will be to make further surveys for a railroad from Ivaikhta to Kalgan and another route from Urga to Klrin by which the eastern region of Mongolia will be thoroughly surveyed. In this connection dispatches from Pekin regarding the possibility of an Angrlo-Russian understanding on the basis of hands off for Great Britain in Thibet and for Russia in Mongolia are received with interest. It is under- ftood here that the Russian expedition o Thibet, which started the strife for L'Hassa, was first announced, like this one. to be for "purely scientific pur poses." NO FOREIGN LAND - OWNERS China at Last Shows Cause of Op position to Consulates. WASHINGTON, May 3. China is as serting her dignity and rights as to the province of Manchuria, wrested from Rus sian control as the result of war, in a manner that is not entirely agreeable to all the powers, and the first manifestation of this falls upon the United States. Partly to sustain the Chinese claim to sovereignty over the province, and also to secure the "open door" as against eith er of the parties to the great combat, the State Department early in the quarrel took steps to establish consulates at An tung. Tatnngkow, Mukden and Dalny. During the progress of the war, and while the country was in military occu pancy, it was not possible to actually open offices at these places. But as soon as Japan and Russia were willing to with draw their troops it was, of courBe, as sumed that there would be no further dif ficulty in installing the American Con suls. Now, however, it appears that China is Interposing obstacles, supposed at first to be grounded entirely upon a desire to asesrt herself and .gratify her vanity, but at last found to have a more substantial basis. In fact, the Chinese government, de termined to make a stand against any extension of foreign land holdings in Chi nese territory, finds the opportunity to make the issue in connection with the es tablishment of foreign consulates in Man churia. In Shanghai. Tien Tsln. Canton and elsewhere in Mongolia, there are what are known as foreign settlements wherein the consulates are located, and the ground titles in many cases rest in the hands of foreign governments or in citizens of foreign countries. These settlements have always been ob noxious to the Chinese. In the case of the Manchurian Consul ates, while the Chinese government is willing that these great trade agencies should be established, they wish to permit It only on condition that the necessary lands for the foreign occupation of the towns shall remain in the ownership of the Chinese government, and that fereign ers be permitted to live thereupon only under 30-year leases. The Chinese government has already in augurated this new policy of foreign ex clusion in the important city of Chinan Fu by prohibiting, the connection of for eigners with the electric lighting and trol ley systems, or in connection with any of the public utilities, and the same prin ciple is being applied to the construction of railroads, so that unless there is an alignment of the powers as to the Man chu consulates, the end of foreign land holding, in China 4s believed to be at hand. No Agreement With Britain. LONDON. May S. The reference in the foregoing dispatch from St. Peters burg to an Anglo-Russian agreement on the basis of Russian noninterfer ence in Thibet and British noninterfer ence in Mongolia is. according to a statement made at the British Foreign Office, probably founded on misinfor mation. Such an agreement, it was added, is improbable, as Japan cer tainly would object. China Hates to Admit Fact. LONDON. May 4. A dispatch from Pekin to the Times today says that the only thing delaying the settlement of the French claims growing out of the Nanehang outrage of last Febru ary is China's reluctance to issue an imperial edict admitting that the Mag istrals committed suicide. CAUSE OF ATTACK Ex-Consul McWade, of Canton, Retaliates on Peirce. , HOUNDED BY CRIMINALS Sensational Disclosures Made in Se- cret ' to Hons Committee Men ' AVho Tried for ?rime Con spired for Removal. WASHINGTON, : May 3. The House, committee on foreign affairs today lis tened to a statement by Mr. McWade,. ex-Consul-General at Canton, China, in reply to the charges made against him by Third Assistant Secretary of State. Peirce. Affidavits were presented by Mr. McWade to show the unreliable and criminal character of those who instigated the charges. The hearing was behind closed doors. At the out set Mr. McWade was given ten min utes, but his time was extended to nearly two hours, and when-,he had concluded, members of the committee congratulated him on the showing he had made. Mr. McWade made charges of a sen sational nature against Mr. Peirce. It is considered quite probable that Con gress may take up the matter at a later date. The only statement of rec ord made by, Mr. McWade is a letter addressed to the committee. : This let ter was dated April 26. 1906, by Mr. McWade, and is in part as follows; Victim of Criminal Plot. A little over six months ago H. H. D. Peirce assured me that I waa removed be cause the President wanted my place, and for no other reason. I now learn through tne persistent industry of some anonymous person the nature of the charges preferred against me by H. H. D. Peirce, and I sol emnly declare them to be false in every particular. I also solemnly de clare that thev are made by men who had been charged before me for various offenses, from murder down .and that these men formed a criminal conspiracy against me to have me removed because my contin uance in office meant their absolute com pulsory abandonment of their criminal prac tices within my jurisdiction. X solemnly declare that not a reputable man or firm. American or foreign, resident and doing business within my jurisdiction, ever uttered a single word of complaint against me or my administration, a fact which H. H. IX Peirce could have easily as certained, although he was only 48 hours in Canton, and he did not devote two hours of that entire time to any investigation whatever. Where Pierce Got Charges. He quotas a certain firm, of which he was a guest, as complaining against me, and gives that firm a bill of health for high business character, etc. A little Investiga tion would have shown that that firm de sired my removal because I was largely In strumental in showing up how It had robbed the American railway, and I had stopped its doing so most effectively. I do not in any way, directly or indirectly, question the high right and privilege of the President to remove me from the position, of Consul-General, to which I was promoted for "conspicuous excellence." In the name of justice, L. reiterate the fact that 1 cabled from Canton on the date of my removal from office. I demanded a thorough and ex haustive investigation at the hands of your honorable committee, when the truth will be fully established, or as much . so as is possible after the lapse of'two years of suf fering and persecution. SULTAN MUST GIVE WAY Other Powers Support Britain and Germany Refuses Help. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 4. (Special.) It is reported here that the Sultan has de cided to give way to the British govern ment on the Egyptian boundary dispute, having been Influenced to that decision by a hint from the French, Italian and Rus sian Ambassadors, who have told him that he could nDt expect any sympathy from them. France, it is understood, took a positive stand for Britain and her Ambassador told the Sultan that she was with Great Britain in any act on that question that nation should see fit to take. KAISER WILL XOT AID TURKEY Assures Britain Sultan Stands Alone in Tabah Dispute. . LONDON, May 3. With reference to the Tabah dispute the Standard this morning says it understands that Count Wolff-Metternich. the German Ambassador, has informed the British, government that Turkey cannot rely upon German support in the event of a quarrel with Great Britain. BLOWN T"' BY HIS OWN BOMB Russian Revolutionist In Paris Meets End Meant for Others. PARIS, May 3. A bomb explosion oc curred in the forest of Vincennes this af ternoon, killing a Russian named Striga and dangerously wounding a companion named Sokoloff. The two men were pro ceeding through the woods, each carrying a bomb, with the evident intention of hid ing them for future use, when the bomb which Striga carried exploded, killing him Instantly. Sokoloff was struck by frag ments of the bomb and fearfully lacerated. The police found a revolver in Striga's pocket. Striga and Sokoloff both were students of the School of Mines and members of the Russian Students' Union. They also belonged to the revolutionary society. Neither of the men has figured in the po lice registers of suspected foreigners. The residences of Russian revolutionists have been searched, leading to the discov ery of alleged incriminatory documents. Two cousins of Sokoloff were arrested. The authorities have been aware for some weeks that secret meetings were being held, and believe that today's occurrence will lead to the speedy clearing up of a mystery. The authorities this evening exploded the second bomb. Its effects extended for 200 yards, destroying many trees. The bombs were of the shape of a pine cone, exactly similar to the one thrown against King Alfonso and President Loubet in Paris, May 31, 1903. PARIS HAS SETTLED DOWN Scattered Strikes Continue, but Elec tions Divert Attention. PARIS. May 3. The strike lias ceased to present any general menace and is now confined to scattered agitations which promise prolonged struggles in several industries. Public attention is now diverted to the elections to the Chamber of Depu ties, which will be held next Sunday. These afford an additional reason for the continuance of precautions, as the authorities do not wish the contest to be complicated by failure to maintain .order. A representative of the Associated Press today visited the headquarters of the Con federation of Labor and found it virtually deserted. M. Delcalle, the acting secre tary, said: "French labor movements are entirely different from American. Yours are com pletely centralized and organized. - where as with us the dependence is almost en tirely on the individual. "This morning all our mail and tele grams were stopped by orders of the gov ernment. . Therefore I am unable' to state how far our branches are continuing tho strike. ."I only know that about 130 delegates, representing a large number of trades, held a secret meeting last night and adopted a manifesto which will appear in the Voix du Feuple tomorrow denouncing the 'arrests and the efforts to suppress the movement." - Representatives of numerous trades met at the Labor Exchange during the day and resolved to continue the strike, but there was no disorder. The resumption of work is general in- the mining districts. A number of leading automobile fac tories in the suburbs have locked out their machinists owing to their con tinued demands for reduced hours. Sev eral thousand men are affected. Will Look Out for All Metalworkers. BERLIN, May 3. The conference of members of the General Association of Metal-Working Establishments, held here this week to consider a remedy for the growing evil of strikes, re ported the adoption of a resolution to institute lockouts in. establishments where strikes have been ordered. The resolution was supported by manufac turers of Brunswick, Dresden, Breslau, Frankfort-on-Maln and other towns. Thte date on which the lockout is to go into effect will be decided on In a few days. The association claims to represent manufacturers employing 320,000 men. Threaten General Strike in Austria. . VIENNA, May 3. Should universal suffrage not be carried in the present legislature, strikes throughout the whole of Austria will be organized. The chief board of the Austrian Social Democrats tonight decided to use de cisive measures to get the wishes of the laborers fulfilled. Took Millions to Germany. BERLIN, May 3. In the Reichstag to day Herr Bebel, the Socialist leader, made the statement that during the disturbed period Russian fugitives deposited $1S7, 600,000 in German banks. Abruzzi to Climb African Peak. MOMBASA, British East Africa, May 3. The Duke of Abruzzi arrived here today. He will start tomorrow on the expedition to Mount Ruwenzori, and will try to climb that mountain. King Edward Dines With Failleres. PARIS, May 3. King Edward dined to night at the Palace of Elysee with Presi dent Fallieres and most of the French Cabinet Ministers. SHERMAN STUNG TO ANGER Abandons March to Sea and Leaves Army Friends. CARTBRSVILLB, Ga., May 3. (Spe cial.) Stung by criticism and angered by the action of President Roosevelt in withdrawing his escort of cavalry, the Rev. Thomas Sherman today abandoned Ker, Father Thomas Sherman. his trip over the route taken by his fath er. General W. T. Sherman, in his march tlirough Georgia to the sea and returned to Chattanooga. Father Sherman and his escort reached here last night and were met by the "War Department's special messenger. So an gered was Father Sherman at what he considered an insult by the President that he at once took his baggage from the Army wagon and had it moved into the home of his friend. General A. O. Granger, who was military secretary to General Sherman. Though continuing pleasant relations with the officers and men who had ac companied Turn, he broke all official social connection with them and declined to be any longer considered their guest. THEY FIGHT SHY OF D0WIE People Ignore Meetings at Which He Tries to Explain. CHICAGO. May 3. John Alexander Dowie is making little If any progress in regaining a foothold among his farmer followers in Zion City. The "first apos tle" has been in Zion City for five days and has held three meetings in Shiloh Tabernacle, but the "faithful" are still loyal to their new leader. General Over seer Voliva, and do not respond to Dow le's calls for reinstatement In their favor. Dowle's third meeting since his return from Mexico, for . the. purpose of telling his side of the controversy, was held in the tabernacle tonight. Less than 300 Zionists attended, the remainder of the inhabitants of the city keeping away, in obedience to the wishes of Vollva. Dowie s discourse was along the' same lines as on the two former occasions. He denied all the charges that have been made against him. Mrs. Dowie was on the platform with him and also addressed the meeting. . Dowie' s health seems to be improving, as he walked about the platform while addressing the-meeting. President Signs Appropriations. WASHINGTON, May 3. President Roosevelt today signed the bills passed by Congress making appropriations of $100,000 for Mare Island Navy-Yard and $70,000 to meet emergencies in the postoffice department in California. Did Xot Steal Dreadnanglit Plans. LONDON. May 3. Ambassador Reid emphatically denies the allegation cabled to New York that the plans of the British battleship Dreadnaught were stolen by an official of the British Admiralty and sold to the United States. ' piiun nun ujiii i iiuniiumiinkmmi.e::!S?. I'M) J J V - 4 fc . 1 iwiiir AT THE HOTELS. The Portland F. R. Eddv. Chicago; R. Barker and wife. Brooklyn; G. W. R. Marlon, Providence, R. I.: G. V. Fisher. Cleveland; F. E. O'Brien, New York; S. Williams and wife. Mi?s Dorothy Williams. Plalnfield, N". J.; A. B. Hall, Minneapolis; W. M. White. Butte: W. F. Mills. B. J. Gumport. New York; Mrs. T. Bordeau. Mrs. T. Webb. Miss Dora Webb. Seattle; W. R. Kins and wife. Mrs. L. W. King. Mrs. B. B. Walsen. San Francisco; Mrs. C. E. Conrad. Kalispel. Mont.; Miss Conrad. Miss A. Conrad. KaUspel; H. Calvin, Pittsburg; D. Evana. New York; B. H. Davidson. Boston; Flora B. Fowler, Kalamazoo. Mich.; J. C. Terry. Anaconda; Kllsabeth B. Howard. Carrie Wilding. San Francisco: c. B. Kemp, M. H. Livingston. 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Corvallls: .T. S. Grelg. Tacoma; H. C. Green, Seattle; W. H. Brain, Vancouver; M. D. Costeilo, Chi cago; B. Ryan, Marquette, Mich. ; C. Rich ards and wife, Sllverton; J. Smith. St. Paul; J. M. Short. Gresham: E. B. Miller, G. A. farKer, viana wana; e . i . raueign, bcniuer Herman, city; E. B. Howard. Carrie Weld ing, San Francisco; C. C. Gardner and wife, Eva McNeill, Los Angeles; E. J. Davis Pitts burg; A. S. Parks, Denver; G. W. Johnston, Dufur; M. W. Gartner, McMInnville; J. M. Baldwin and wife. Puyallup; J. B. Gibson. Moscow, Idaho; Mrs. J. C. Neffaler, Spokane; E. J. Nichols, Appleton, Wis.; T. T. Geer. Salem; A. B. Anderson, WTeiser; Dr. Wlilaid Smith and wife. La Grande; P. S. Kinsella and wife, Pendleton: Arthur Hammond. Hot Lake; T. Butler and wife, Anna Erb. Hood River; Mrs. G. A. Pound, Minnie Marsh. Wasco: .w Chandler, Dayton; W. A. Keyt and wife, Terrydale, Or.;-A. R. Black, Eu gene; S. M. Carter. San Francisco; J. V. Reld, city; V. L. Garln and wife, Vancou ver, Wash.: H. A. Fraeer. Tacoma: B. H. Hensen, Lelane: H. Reldel, Hannibal, Mo.; W. B. Kurtz. The Dalles; T. Lawtry. Lyle; T. H. French. Seattle; Mrs. M. M. Shelter. Fairbanks, Alaska; J. Dooltttle and wife, Boise City: Mrs. T. H. Damphy, Sumpter, Or.: J. T. M. Klngsford. wife, son and daughter. Wyoming: J. Hawthorne. Utah; J. M. Shaf ter, Pittsburg: G. B. Bonehill. Grass Valley. Or.: Mrs. J. Sottt and children. Kalama: F. Gibson. Rlckreall, Or.; O. Hansen. Salem; Mrs. W. R. Btlyou. Albany; T. R. Wilson and wife. Salem: S. L Clark. Ogden: C. A. Ruen- Dr; Gooseand the Clothier WHEN y cm buy a soil of clothes, and pay a fair price for it, you take it for granted, and usually tbe dealer states explicitly, that the garment Uof dependable material and tailored in the best possible manner. Bat yon often find your con6dence vio lated. Wby f Because it is" estimated that 8o per cent of all-clothes are "faked" into shape by Dr. Goose, tbe Hot Flat-Iroa; and naturally lost that shape by wear and damp ness. And with tbe shape vanished the style disappears also. . Your protection against Fiat-Iron tritiery. Is the knowledge of the Fact and tbe moral courage to tnsitt on having SINCERITY CLOTHES. you may procure 'any desired style or fabric in SINCERITY CLOTHES; and the assurance that every garment is tailored tinetrtly that the materials are honest; ana that high-class Designing and good Hand Sewing have produced tbe style that first attracts you and the ptrmanenct .hax makes SINCERITY CLOTHES a standard of excellence from Maine to California. For, remember this: there can be no ptrmantni try in clothes without rinetri workmanship at every stage of making. There is a Test by which you can - detect Flat-Iron shaped clothes. If you want ir. enclose a 2-cent stamp, and we will send it to you. SINCERITY CLOTHES are sold it. most cities and towns by teputable dealers Look for the label of the SINCERITY CLOTHES MAKERS in your next Suit or Overcoat purchase. It reads as follows- ; "SIKCERITY CLOTHES" ABE ARB tOARAHTEEO BY S ; HUH, NATHAN AND FISCHER CO. I CHICAGO I il MPORTANT NOTICE Owing to the San Francisco Disaster, the Transfer of our Busi ness to the Sherman & Clay Co. will be Postponed till July t. Now Two Months Of piano-selling at practically wholesale prices. Ali the fine, new goods, ordered specially for the opening trade of our suc cessors, have been turned into this sale, making it the greatest opportunity ever presented here, to buy a nue, high-grade. Piano at a low price. Piano Certificates Extended In order to. meet the wishes of a great many contestants Ave have concluded to extend the time to the loth of May. When jrou take into consideration that certificates apply on all new pianos at our store, the cheap as well as the high-grade, and now that you have a nice, large stock of all grades to select from, all persons holding certificates should avail themselves of this grand opportunity within the next two weeks. We also have a number of good second-hand pianos, raiiiring in price from $75 up, worth twice the amount asked for them. If yon want a piano, now is the time to secure it. Easy payments, if desired. i Allen & Gilbert -Ramaker Co. CORNER SIXTH San Francisco, April 21, 1906. Our business will continue as always, shipping all goods direct from our New York house. PROMPT. DELIVERIES ASSURED Temporary Office, 3600 Clay Street, San Francisco HOFFMAN, ROTHCHILD 6 CO., Wholesale Clothiers ln and wife, Xapavlne: Mr. D. Allen. Seat tie; I. "W. Rowland. White Salmon; W. V. Fuller, Dallas; 3. T. Turner, Jacksonville. The St. Charles N. H. Bonee, city ; P. Danlelson, R. Dahlberg. C. Danielson. Spo kane: P. Johnson. Spokane; Mrs. Hoffman, Boring; E. C. Johnson and wife, Bugene; A. S. Graham. Marshland; R. O. Kent. Clats kanle; A. Leman, Corbett; C. H. Pemberton, city; C. H. Goer and wife; W. Wlest, C. Wleot, F. "Wleat. J. B. Wlest, J. Durngan, Stella; O. Anderson, Toledo; J. E. Smith, Hllleboro; J. H. Hanes, Prinevllle; W. Rich stein. T. Nutter. Dayton; J. . H. McGee and wife; 1. Lengerchee, E. Roble, Goble; A. Brizzier, B. Glasomo; R. W. Jackson, F. M. Galvin, San' Francisco; Mrs. Mary Finch, Tummwater; A. E. Bnnis, Cape Horn; C. E. Mills, Hubbard; W. J. Clark. H. E. Elliott. R, G. Shoemaker, city; N. H. Busbee. Moun tain; Mrs. M, E. Colvln. Gresham; Mrs. C. F. Stuckmier, Stella; J. D. Spencer. San Franctoco; C. B. Crone. G. Gilliam, Houlton; J. M. Jaoobfl. Breckinridge; D. G. Hlrn and THE WOMAN'S STORE LEADING OUTFITTERS YoungGirls' Chic Coats These smart little coats are graceful in tbe extreme, and at the attached prices are a true Silverfleld bargain. Misses' Coats made of tan covert, gray tweeds, mixtures and cheviots, fin ished with self strappings and silk braid for Friday and Saturday: $10.00 Coats $7.50 $ 8.00 Coats $6.50 $ 7.00 Coats $5.25 $ 6.00 Coats .' $4.75 $ 5.00 Coats $3.75 Silverfleld's Charming Millinery Silverfield's patterns, both French and Ameri can, are absolutely ex clusive. They are not duplicated in less ex pensive hats. HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR RAW AND MORRISON wife, Cambridge; D. Worden, San Annelan; B. E. Van Antwerp. San Francisco; Mm J. Parnen. Weston; T. Fislier. Rainier; M;. Breeding, Rainier; H. E Kvsns. Cape Horn; A. H. Baker. Rainier; Miss LAwler. citv ; M. E. King. Vancouver; N. R. Kuntz. Tole'lii; H. S. Frazier. Orofino; F. E. Brown. Hills boro; "W. H. Hubaon. Stay ton; W. H. Perry, city; J. J. Devlne and wife. I,os AngelAs; V. Hendricks and wife. Mrs. L. H. Thomas, Alta Thomas: Mr. and Mrs. Crittenden, Hubbard; F. L. Tilton, Palo Alto; E V. Warren. I. K. Powell. Hazel; C. F. Reld. J. F. Wood ard. McMInnville: L. D. Bovd, Hood River; H. Clanfleld, Dallas: C. Graff. Waklport: .1 S. Ia Rue. C. Smart. Woodland; J. Foley, Sauvles Inland; J. Robins, Stella; J. Getv hart. Manhattan; F. Aullke. J. M. Xaughton, Goble. Hotel Donnelrr. Taoema. Wasblarto. European plan. Rates, 75 cnta to lli-jl per day. Fra 'bus. Fourth and Morrison LEADING FURRIERS Extra Special TODAY ONLY WAISTS Values Up to $2, $1.05 These Waists have been on display in our Fourth-street window for the past two days, and have caused uni versal comment. Today Only $1.05 Ladies' Stunning New Suits Foremost among style leaders that's what people say of our Suits, Coats and Waists. A correctly chosen stock, of the most stylish and moderately-priced garments that need fear no competition that's why you are bound to be pleased with any gar ment chosen here. FURS. Send for New Price List