Morning Oregonian., June 16, 1906, Image 2

TITE MORNING OREGONIAN. SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 190C.
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San Francisco Has Valid
Claim on Nation for.
Financial Relief.
PRECEDENTS WITHOUT END
Senator Declares City Needs $20,
000,000 Immediately for Re
building Says President
Should Force Action.
MORE SHOCKS OF EARTHQUAKE.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 15. Twr
distinct earthquake shocks In close
succession were fait In this city and
Oakland at 8:40 o'clock tonight. The
movement seemed to be from west to
east and was several seconds In dura
tion. No damage was done.
Two more slight shocks were ex
perienced at 10:35.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 15. Senator
Newlands, of Nevada, left for Reno today,
after completing plans for the rebuilding;
of the Palace Hotel on a handsomer
scale than the old structure. Before leav
ing he said:
"I am surprised that Congress should
hesitate to relieve in some business-like
way the homeless of San Francisco. When
cholera attacked the people and rinder
pest the draft animals of the Philippine
Islands, Congress did not hesitate to ap
propriate $3,000,000, which was used by the
Philippine Commission In loans to Filipino
farmers for the purchase of draft animals
and agricultural implements. Congress
did not hesitate to give 13,000,000 to Cuba
under similar conditions. Later on it sub
sidized the sugar Industry of Cuba by the
reduction of duties to the extent of nearly
$10,000,000 per annum.
Aid Still Given Philippines.
' "A similar measure has passed the
House in aid of the Philippines. Duties
collected at San Francisco on Philippine
products are now turned over to the Phil
ippine people for the expenses of govern
ment. Repeatedly, in aid of the merchant
marine, subsidies have been granted, and
at the last session a bill passed the Sen
ate subsidizing the merchant marine to
the extent of about $10,000,000 annually.
The President has been potential In most
of these matters, through vigorous mes
sages forcing the subjects upon the at
tention of Congress. The Nation also
guaranteed the bonds of the Pacltlo rail
roads to the extent of hundreds of mil
lions of dollars. The Nation became a
stockholder In the St. Louis Exposition to
the extent of $5,000,000 and lost its money,
and. subsequently, when the exposition
was in trouble, loaned it $5,000,000 upon the
security of the gate receipts.
'Part of these things were done in aid
of interstate and foreign commerce; oth
ers in aid of humanity. It is idle, then,
to talk of this case establishing a prece
dent. On the contrary. Congress Is ap
parently refusing to follow the precedents
already established.
Good Business to Help City.
"Sun Francisco is a National port of the
greatest importance, both to interstate
and foreign commerce. It is a business
like thing for the Nation to aid In Its res
toration. Over 300,000 people are without
homes and are either in temporary shelter
In San Francisco or crowded in neighbor
ing towns. The business-like thing is to
immediately house these people and the
occupations which they represent in tem
porary structures of wood or corrugated
iron, leaving the slow process of perma
nent construction to take Its course
through ordinary financial agencies.
"The commercial banks of San Fran
cisco are in good condition, but, as they
re responsible to their depositors on call.
they must keep their money in quick as
sets, not in real estate securities. The
savings banks of San Francisco are aLso
in good condition, but their moneys are
loaned out in the burned district and they
are not undertaking new business.
Needs $0,000,000 Immediately.
"At least $20,000,000 Is immediately need
ed for the temporary rehabilitation of
San Francisco. If available now, it will
be of more service -than $100,000,000 a year
hence. The money must come from the
outside. The insurance companies are
moving slowly. Many are delaying fn or.
der to force heavy discounts; others have
difficulty in securing funds, and are fight
Ing for time. Prompt action by Congress
In some line of aid which will supply work
Instead of charity Is necessary.
"The municipality is limited by its
charter to borrowing for municipal pur
poses, subject to ratification by a popu
lar vote. The state has also suffered
largely through the paralysis of San Fran
cisco, which is Its very heart. The consti
tutional limitations restrain its power to
act In this emergency. The Nation can
act qulcklv
Let President Force Action.
"The catastrophe Is a National catastro
phe, and is not purely local. Popular sen
timent will Justify aid. The charity has
been well done; the business should be
as well done. A loan of $10,000,000 to the
relief society would be repaid, would be
used In a business-like way, and would
be of incalculable advantage.
"I believe that. If the President will
take up this matter with one of his vlg
orous messages, it will force action by
Congress. The difficulty of the task did
not prevent the President from recom
mending aid to the Cubans or to the
Filipinos, or the subsidy to the merchant
marine, or the various reforms which he
has so successfully Inaugurated. I trust
that he will take the Initiative and put the
responsibility on Congress of denying his
recommendations."
OFFER TERMS TO SHAVERS
Straight Insurance Companies Seek
to Avert Open Quarrel.
OAKLAND, Cal., June 15. The ExamI
ner says today:
The 33 insurance companies which wish
to settle losses In the San Francisco fire
on a dollar for dollar basis have sug
gested a compromise to the other com
panies who seek to establish a 75 per cent
basis of settlement This Is now being
discussed by all insurance men in .this
city, for and against the 2o per cent cut.
The proposed compromise is an agree
ment' which all companies are to sign
and which will permit a flat settlement
on all losses in which it Is clearly estab
lished that no earthquake damage was
sustained by the property before the fire.
On all property damaged by the earth
quake the companies interested are to be
permitted to exercise their own discre
tion as to the basis on which the loss
is to be settled.
This compromise was proposed by the
large companies that are holding out for
a full settlement of the losses. It was
made to save the day and keep the other
companies from bolting the bureau and
EILERS HOUSE
TO SURELY
DISCONTINUE
POSITIVELY RETIRES FROM RE
TAIL, THOUGH NEW LEASE
WAS SIGNED.
Will Occupy Upper Corner and En
tire Second Floor Now Used by
Business College Possession to Be
Given in October A Deal Involv
ing the Saving of $39,000 in Rent.
Notwithstanding the numerous rumors
which have been circulated during the
past few days to the effect that Eilers
piann Mouse would not retire from the
retail business nor vacate their present
quarters, the doors of the famous "quar
ter block" of tine pianos will close tonight
Insofar as active retailing is concerned.
It is true, however, tnai nepjuauuu
hflVA hwn nn fnnt for the oast few days
between Messrs. Jennings & Co., the well-
known local real-estate dealers, acting; na
agents for the Brook Estate and Eilers
Piano House, and at the eleventh hour
tarn-la fail t isfai-tnru to both Darties were
arrived at and a new lease was signed
covering a period or five years.
Thn new arrangement does not cover the
old retail warerooms, but instead of this
the entire second lloor ot me diock win
be occupied, together wih the upper or
western corner ot tne dujiuiub, wuom
fnrmnrlv Aenlinn Recital Hall and the
general offices of the concern were lo
cated. This, while securing to the firm a
saving in rent amounting to exactly $39,000
for the live years' term of the new lease,
will eventually give Eilers Piano House a
larger display space tnan ever Deiore.
The second rioor of the building la now
occupied by the Portland Business Col
lege, which popular institution has made
arrangements for tine quarters in the new
building to ne erectea at tne corner oi
Tenth and Morrison streets. It is figured
that this building will be finished by Octo
ber 1, at which time possession can be
iriven to Eilers Piano House. Many
changes decidedly for the better will then
be made in the building.
Many alterations are contemplated, ana
the firm will spare no expense to make
this building the finest and most conven
ient musical Instrument house In the
United States. Meanwhile, of course, and
until these changes are completed, Eilers
Piano House retires from the retail field.
To Be Entirely Remodeled.
It Is planned entirely to remodel the
lower floor, putting in a solid plate-glass
front in the south and western portion of
the building. Famous little Aeolian Hall
will be revived in the extreme eastern
second-floor portion of the block, and will
be made exactly twice tne size of tne
former one. A considerable portion of
the second floor will be arranged in a se
ries of well-appointed music studies, hand
somely and conveniently arrangea ana
beautifully decorated.
The general offices will be removed to a
mezzanine floor that will be provided in
the northwestern nart of the building.
affording an airy and well-lighted account
ing department, on tne second noor win
be located the main salesrooms. In addi
tion to converting a large portion upstairs
for use as the recital hall, referred to
above, there will be located also the Aeo
lian Circulating Library and Parlors for
Talking Machines and records. It is need
less to say tnat every attention win De
paid to the arrangement of the hall with
regard to acoustics, ventilation, furnish
ings, including a concert pipe organ and
grand piano on the stage.
Modern electric elevators, together with
broad and convenient stairs will be pro
vided, as wen as a ureproot vault witn a
special interior, furnishings and equip
ment. A New Eilers Piano House.
Thus Portland will again boast of a
thoroughly aDoointed and strictly up-to-
date musical establishment, not surpassed
anywhere in the united states, and while
the great amount of rebuilding and remod
eling will delay the opening of the new
retail establishment until pretty well
along towards the first of the year, the
news that Eilers Piano House will retain
practically its former location on upper
Washington street, converting the block
Into a most modern piano emimrlum, will
be received with a great deal of satisfac
tion, not only by the coterie of local art
ists and musicians and the music-loving
public generally, but also by real estate
men and Washington-street merchants,
several of whom have brought much In
fluence to bear in the endeavor to have
Eilers Piano House remain in the old
established location.
Temporarily, the Oregonlan Premium
Talking Machine Department, where the
distribution of victor ana Columbia rec
ords is being carried on, will be found in
the upper corner of the old Eilers Piano
House, in the front part of the former
Recital Hall.
In the rear portion of this same hall
space will be provided for . the Aeolian
Circulating Library, so that this service
will bj extended to Pianola owners unin
terruptedly, same as before.
Every one of the remaining fine pianos,
several Pianola pianos, one Baby Grand,
numerous organs, several Pianolas and
two Orchestrelles. will have been either
sold or removed from the old premises by
this evening, and Kilers piano House, in
sofar as active retailing Is concerned, will
be a thing of the past, at least until later
in the year.
Telephone number will remain as here
tofore, Prlv. Ex. 23, and the city offices
will be found scattered throughout the
corner, wherever work will be least inter
fered with by contractors and builders.
establishing a bureau of their own. The
32 believed that a split In the under
writers' adjusting bureau at this time
would be disastrous to the Insurance sit
uation. But the cut payment companies
were not prepared to lay down their
claims for a general reduction, and asked
that a meeting be called in a few days,
at which this matter shall be finally set
tled. WILL LOAN PEOPLE $10,000,000
Leaders In Congress Decide on Time
Deposit In Banks.
WASHINGTON, June 15. With a view
to securing ready money which may be
borrowed on mortgages for the re
building of San Francisco, a plan has
recelved'the approval of leaders in both
the Senate and House to put an amend
ment oh the sundry civil bill in the
Senate authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to deposit $10,000,000 of pub
lic funds in the San Francisco banks.
The deposit is to be made in ac
cordance with the present law govern
ing such deposits, with the exception
that the money shall remain on deposit
for a term of years yet to be deter
mined. The suggestion is that it be
four, five or ten years.
A local improvement committee if to
be originated to borrow this money
from the banks and loan it to property
owners wishing to rebuild.
National Union, Not National.
OAKLAND, Cal., June 15. A. G. Nason,
who, it was reported, severed his con
nection with the National Fire Insurance
Company, of Hartford, is not connected
with that company, but is the Pacific
Coast manager of the National Union Fire
Insurance Company, of Pittsburg, from
which he has resigned. -
Will Investlgate'lnsuranco Men.
BALTIMORE!, June 15. The' National
Credit Men's Association Convention
adopted a resolution under which the
standing committee on insurance is to In
vestigate and report upon the settlement
of the San Francisco fire claims.
Bartnett's Plan of Relief.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 15. W. J. Bart
nett, vic-president of the Western Pa
It's the Last Day of the
The "Different Store
Information of Special Interest to
With more than the usual number of things especially
worthy of publicity today, there is but one course for us
to pursue present as many as possible, as briefly as pos
sible, and trust to sharp eyes to find the crowded-out
specials here in the store today. But these are para
graphs of LIVE NEWS don't look for big, glaring head
lines, but for INTERESTING' INFORMATION.
Today's "Penny Savers"
First Floor Small Wares Shop
Fine Imported Tooth Brushes, special 10
50c Imported English Perfumes, special 25
10c solid wood back Hand Scrub Brushes, special
10c roll fine Toilet Paper, special 7, or dozen 8V
10c Package Crystalline Camphor for killing moths, etc.,
special 5
25c Best Hard Rubber 'Dressing Combs, special 17
35c 1-lb. package O. W. & K. linen lawn finish Writing Paper,
special 20
30c Box Fine Writing Paper, special 10
50c Cabinet Box Writing Paper, special 30t
Picture Frames in black, gilt and green, i-inch molding,
with fancy gilt corners ; size 7x9, with glass ; special 19
Fine Oak Picture Frames, with glass; -ineh molding; size
9x11; special at 29
15c package Glove Stitched Kid Hair Curlers; special. .10
35c fancy gold-mounted band shell color Back Combs;
special 15
5c Spool heavy Black Linen Thread, special 3
10c cube best black Jet Headed Pins, special 5
Card of 6 black Jet Headed Hat Pins, special 5
WOMEN'S
$3.50 Shirtwaists 98c
Second Floor
' New Wash Goods
For Cool Summer Frocks and Dainty Dresses.
The most complete showing in Portland of the newest
weaves and novelties in the seasonable beautiful "tub stuffs"
now so much in demand. Great values for example: - . ?
Pure linen hand-embroidered Waist Patterns, at $2.19,'
. $2.24, $2.64 and $3.08 each. ;
Scotch homespun table damask, heavy and medium weight,
'special at 63 and 85 yard.
Persian mulls and percaline cloth, in fine, soft, silky finish;
special at 21, 26, 30 and 38 yard.
35c WHITE NOVELTIES 25c.
About 6000 yards white novelties in silk finish jacquard
waistings, embroidered batistes, poplinettes, lace lawns and
fancy, suitings; regular value 35c, special, yard 25
1 18c WHITE LINETTE 12i2c.
"White Linette" has the look of real linen; regular value
18c, special, yard ' ...12y2
cific Railroad and member of the commit
tee sent by the committee of forty to
Washington to appeal to Congress for the
loan necessary to rebuild San Francisco,
has offered a plan for the expenditure of
the 16,000,000 remaining in the relief fund.
He suggests that the money should be
used to buy furniture for the refugees and
for the relief of sufferers, as It was in
tended to be by the people who contrib
uted It. He argues that the distribution
of this fund will have a stimulating effect
on the community and result In establish
ing many in business, relieving pressure
on savings banks and helping the general
mercantile community and thereby the
commercial banks.
Japan Gives $110,000 to California.
WASHINGTON, June lb. An additional
$3000 was received today by the Red Cross
from the Japanese Red Cross for the
relief of earthquake sufferers in Califor
nia. This brings the total contribution
of the Japanese Red Cross1 up to $110,000.
PERRY HEATH IS MISSING
Ex-Postmaster-General Wanted as
Witness on Postal Frauds.
WASHINGTON, June 15. In the trial
today of Messrs. Greene and Doremus on
charges growing out of the sale of can
celing machines to the Government for
the postal service. Harvey Givins, chief
clerk of the District Attorney's office,
was called to the stand and asked by the
District Attorney what effort had been
made to subpena Perry S. Heath. He
replied that he had made every possible
effort. District Attorney Baker then sub
mitted three subpenas which had teen
issued for Mr. Heath and returned un
served. Changes in Postmasters' Salaries.
WASHINGTON, D. C, June 15. The
Postoffice Department announced today
these changes in the salaries of Oregon
pastmasters under the annual readjust
ment, effective July 1:
Increase Junction City and Lebanon,
J1200 to $1300; Marshfield and Medford,
$1700 to $1800; Ontaria, $1500 to $1600; Ore
gon City, $2200 to $2300; Pendleton, $2400
to $2500; Roseburg, $2000 to $2100; Silver
ton and Woodburn, $1400 to $1500; Wasco,
$1200 to $1400.
Decrease Lakevlew and Moro, $1300 to
$1200; Sumpter. $1700 to $1600; Union, $1500
to $100.
Stockmen Up for Land Frauds.
OMAHA, Neb., June 15. The Federal
Grand Jury today returned indictments
against 13 prominent Nebraska cattle
men in connection with the land fraud
cases. The men indicted are Bartlett
Richards, W. G. Comstock, Charles C.
Jameson, Thomas M. Huntington, J.,K.
Red, F. M. Walcott. Ami Todd, Aq-jilla
Triplett, J. H. Edmlston, O. H. Hender,
G. H. P. Babcock, J. H. Tucker and J.
C. Pettljohn.
"WHITE SALE" Last
OLDS,
Winding up the ends of a lot
of the most attractive lines
of Summer Shirtwaists.
In the choosing are white
lawns, reps and madras,
prettily trimmed in dainty
laces, embroideries and in
sertions., Colored lawns
and percales in plain
shades and figured designs,
all beautifully tailored.
Values reach the $3.50
stage; to close, today,
special at 98
DEPOSE CRAZY KING
Regent of Bavaria Proposes
to End Farce.
OTTO LIVES LIKE BEAST
Austria and Germany Approve Luit
pold's Plans, but People May
Object King Is Now in
Bad Condition.
VIENNA June 15. In well-informed
quarters here it Is considered probable
that King Otto of Bavaria will be deposed
In the near future. During Prince Regent
Lultpold's recent visit to Vienna he par
tlclpatedin a discussion in court circles
as to the advWbility of ending the ab
surdity of Bavaria's being ruled in the
name of an insane sovereign, and the
Viennese court .communicated this view to
the Bavarian government.
Prince Lultpold, it is understood, was
assured that the German and Austrian
courts approve the plan of making him
King. A change In the Bavarian consti
tution, however, would be necessary be
fore this could be done, and it is doubtful
if the country will assent to the project.
King Otto, who was Insane when he
ascended the throne, 20 years ago, has
grown worse each year and is now living
like a wild animal. He permits nobody
to approach him and his only nourish
ment Is bread crumbs and dried fruit He
is in a frightful condition from neglect.
which his physicians and custodians are
unable to remedy, because, according to
monarchical conditions, they are not per
mitted to use force.
ZVIitr REBEL CHIEF KILLED
Bambaata's Body Identified and Re
volt Will Soon End.
DURBAN, Natal, June 15. It is now
definitely known that the rebel chief
Bambaata. the cause of all the recent
troubles, was killed in the fighting which
occurred June 10. His death had previ
ously been reported And denied, ' but
Opportunity to Choose
WORTMAN &
SATURDAY'S TJf Q T? D T
SPECIALS IN rlUIlLlx I
For Women and Children First Floor
Women's white lace Hose, seamless, all lace or lace boots,
special at -21
Women's black lace boot and all lace Hose, splendid values,
special at 25. and 35
Women's white lace lisle hose, plain and embroidered, spe
cial at 42
Women 's fine white lisle Hose, lace and embroidered, special
at : 63
Children's white cotton seamless Hose, special at 15
Children's white lisle lace Hose, special at . ...18J
Children's white cotton Hose, finished foot, seamless leg,
special at 21
SATURDAY SPECIALS IN
The "Man's Shop"
Sixth-street Annex First Floor
MEN'S 25c HOSIERY 16c.
Men's plain black lisle and cotton Hose, sizes lOVz and 11;
regular value 25c, special, pair 16
; BOYS' 75c GOLF SHIRTS 47c,
Boys' Golf Shirts in mercerized tan front and plaid front;
sizes 12 to 14; regular value, 75c, special at 47
MEN'S 20c HANDKERCHIEFS 10c.
Men's plain white all-linen hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 14
and -inch hems; regular value, 20c, special at 10
MEN'S 75c NEGLIGEE SHIRTS 49c.
Men's Negligee Shirts, with soft collars in checked Madras,
Oxford and plain tan; our best 75c value, special. .49
NEw'cOLORED DreSS Goods
Almost Half Price Be Early, Get the "Plums."
2600 yards 36-inch Check and Novelty Suitings in black and
white, brown and white, etc. Regular 50c grade; special
for today at, the yard 39
36-inch Imported Black Mohairs, in neat figured and striped
'designs; just the thing for Summer skirts, beach suits and
bathing suits. Grand 50c values; special for today at, the
yard 39
50-inch Mohair Sicilian, black only ; regular 75c grade, special
for today only at, the yard 53t
Pretty Laces in a Sale
First Floor
A lot of beautiful bands id cream and ecru, Point Venise
and in the 6mall Grommet effects; also black Chantilly edges,
from 3 to 12 inches wide, Galloons and Medallions in cream
and white and pretty net top lace in white; values worth up
to $1.25 yard, divided in four lots. Special, as follows :
Lot 1, special at 18 Lot 2, pecial at 48
Lot 2, special at 38 Lot 4, special at 98
Pretty Suiting Silks
WASH TAFFETAS SOLD AT A LOSS-58c YARD.
Not ours, however, but the 'maker's and you gain all he
missed, and more, in today's sale. More than a thousand
yards in today's offering, of Royal Wash Taffeta, the best
wearing wash silk made; all good colors to choose from.
Special for today only, yard 58
Black all-silk Crepe de Chine at less than maker's price for
today only; 24 inches wide, good fast black
Regular 85c grade, special, yard 59
Regular $1.25 grade, special at, yard . 84
27-inch White Japanese Silks, unequaled values at the regular
price
Regular 60c grade, special at, yard 46
Regular 85c grade, special at, yard 70$
Regular $1.00 grade, special at, yard 82
Bambaata's body has been fully Identi
fied. The revolt is now expected to speed
ily die out.
SCFFRAGIST VSES DOGWHIP
Women Create Wild Disturbance at
English Political Meeting.
NORTHAMPTON, England. June 16.
(Special.) There were many violent
scenes at a meeting held here Friday to
celebrate the return to Parliament of
seven Liberal members from the county.
When Herbert Henry Asquith, Chancellor
of . the Exchequer, rose to speak, the
women suffragists in the audience hissed
and howled, waving banners and calling
the Chancellor a traitor.
When men attempted to eject the
women, one of the latter raised a dog
whip and cut and lashed wildly at the
heads and shoulders of the crowd. A
free fight followed, in which many per
sons were seriously injured, but the ar
rival of police quelled th disturbance.
Pope May Leave Vatican.
ROME, June 15. A rumor is again cir
culating that the Pope Intends to leave
the Vatican and go to the papal villa at
Castel Gandolfo, on Alban Lake, two
hours' drive from Rome. The moderate
section of the Catholic press seems to be
preparing the ground for the change by
explaining that. If the Pope breaks up his
voluntary captivity in the Vatican, this
would not alter the relations between the
church and the quirlnal, as the change
would be from the Vatican to the papal
villa of Castel Gandolfo, which, like the
Vatican, enjoys extra-territorial rights.
Red Cross Electa American.
BERNE, June 15. In the International
Red Cross Convention today the commit
tee charged with consideration of field
hospital work elected William Cary Sang
er, one of the American delegates, its
president. The convention heard a num
ber of addresses.
Gets Promotion by Murder.
TANGIER, June io. (Special.) Kaid
Duas. Governor of the Anghera tribe, was
-.4 utdDv hv n brother of ex-
1IIUIUC1CU
Governor Dalian, who was. In turn, killed
a year ago because uauan naa aspira
tions to become nlgher In the government.
Reconsidering Dreyfuss Case.
PARIS. June 15. The Supreme Court to-
dav began consideration of the results of
the inquiry which has been going on f,or
the last 37 months relative to granting
Alfred Dreyfuss another trial. The hear
ings are secret. A decision is expected at
the end of the month.
Do not purge or weaken the bowels, but
act specially on the liver and bile. A per
fect liver correcter. Carter's Little Liver
Pills.
from the White Stocks While All Are REDUCED
KING
5th,
Saturday
values Underwear Prices
Women's, Boys', Children's Special Today
Women's white low neck Vests, no sleeves, neatly trimmed,
at, each 8
Women's White Vests, Richelieu ribbed, short and no sleeves,
at, each 12
Women's white long, short and sleeveless Vests, splendid
values at, each 21
Women's fine white long, short and sleeveless Vests, regular ?
and extra sizes, at, each. 30o
Women's fine white cotton lace trimmed Knee Pants at, !
pair 25
Women's white cotton Jersey ribbed sleeveless Union Suits, 1
special -C
WOMEN'S 75c UNION SUITS 55c.
Long sleeves, white cotton, Summer weight Union Suits;
regular value 75c, special . ...55
Children's white cotton Vests, long and short sleeves, with
knee-length pants to match, at, each 12S 16J and 21
Children's white Swiss ribbed Vests, long, short and no
sleeves at, each , 21, 26 and 30
Children's knee length lace trimmed Pants; special at,
each 16, 21, 26t and 30
Boys' ecru cotton JJnion Suits, long and short sleeves, ankle
and knee length, special at, suit 50
A Millinery
Encore
$5.00 HATS at
$1.50
500 Children's SOc
and 75c Hats at
Two Bits (25c) Each
offering that the Millinery Management decided, early in the
day, to prepare for a continuance of the remarkable values
through tho Saturday selling. Over a hundred new and
charmingly pretty fresh arrivals will grace today's sales, and
the bargains will equal those of yesterday.
Hats attractively trimmed, dress shapes and turbans, also a
lot of chic sailors, all in a wondrous variety of colorings ;
values to $5.00, in a grand sweep at $1.50
CHILDREN'S HATS AT 25c.
rnA nHAtr !kf Tanr Siailva in vnutrh flflfl SITinot h
ouu in lue iui, jjicn ... ... . .
braids, crowns straight or belled. Handsome silk ribbon C
1 J A nHnnmai fftrWC tVlA t V TT1 TT1 1 tl ptTpct- Sol Oft, tO I
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please the taste from plain white, reds, blues or browns; J
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WATER COMPANY WINS
CITY OF OMAHA CANNOT RE
DUCE ITS METER RATES.
Circuit Court of Appeals Hands
Down Decision Holds Fran
chise Grant Irrevocable.
3T, PAUL, June 15. The United States
Circuit Court of Appeals filed decisions In
two cases today, those of Edmund M.
Fairfield and Stockton Heath vs. the
United States of America, and the Omaha
Water Company vs. the City of Omaha et
al., the first being a case of contempt of
court arising from the second. Both come
from the Nebraska district.
In the Spring of 1906 the City of Omaha,
through its Water Board, attempted to
reduce the meter rates for water in that
city, the Omaha Water Company being
the company affected by the proposed
change. It applied for an injunction
against the city, prohibiting it from put
ting the rates Into effect, but the applica
tion was denied, whereupon suit was
brought In the Circuit Court for the Dis
trict of Nebraska on the ground that their
franchise was a contract, and. according
to Federal law, could not be impaired by
legislation. "
The court held that the clause In the
constitution of Nebraska prohibiting the
State Legislature from making an irrevo
cable contract applied in this case, and
decided in favor of the city. The company
then appealed to the Circuit Court of Ap
peals from a writ of error.
The appellate court, In the opinion filed
today and written by Judge Walter H.
Sanborn, upheld the claim of the company,
reversed the decision of the lower court,
and remanded the case to the lower court
for further proceedings not inconsistent
with the opinion.
The other case arose when E. M. Fair
field and Stockton Heath, employes of. the
water company, were ordered by the clerk
of the court to produce the books of the
company. They did not produce the rec
ords and were fined $50 each and costs.
This was upheld by Judge Sanborn.
Wilson Finds a Defender.
WASHINGTON, June 15. The appro
priation of $300,000 In the, sundry civil bill
for the further continuation of the build
ings for the Department of Agriculture
gave Smith (Iowa) an opportunity today
In the House to present a spirited defense
of Secretary of Agriculture Wilson.
When consideration of the bill began,
Sullivan (Miss.) included Mr.. Wilson
among the Cabinet officers who had vio
lated the plain letter of tha law In erect
ing two buildings for the use of the de
partment, when the law provided for one
building.
Smith said that Mr. Wilson would not
hide behind any one In relation to the
6th and Wash. Sts.
Shoppers
Pretty Jap
Kimonos
$3.78
And you get the $5.00 sort. Very
dainty and charming' these fetch
ing, beautiful Oriental creations.
Fashioned from the picturesque im
ported Japanese silks in quaint de
signs typical of the denizens of the
"Flowery Kingdom." Trimmings
of plain silks set off the patterned
grounds. Yokes are daintily shir
red behind and before. The model
is a 24-inch length. These $5.00
beauties are today but $3.78
change in the plans for the Agricultural
building. He admitted that there had
been a departure from the plain letter of
the law, "but the departure was Justified.
THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD
H. O. Houghton, Publisher.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 15. H. O.
Houghton, of the publishing firm of
Houghton, Mifflin & Co.. died suddenlj
last night at his home here.
Presbyterian Leader Dies.
PHILADELPHIA. June 15. Rev. Ed
ward B. Hodge, secretary of the -board of
education of the Presbyterian Church, and
president pf the Presbyterian Publication
Company, died today of a shock following
a surgical operation performed yesterday.
Patrick C. Doogan, Irish Nationalist
DUBLIN, June 15. Patrick Charles Doo
gan, Nationalist member of Parliament
for East Tyrone, died today. He was a
farmer and had represented East Tyrone
since 1895.
Go on Bug-Hunting Expedition.
CORVALLIS, Or., June 15. (Special.)
Professors Cordley and Shaw left to
day for a tour of Eastern Oregon on
an entomological', ornithological ex
pedition. They are equipped with all
sorts of bug tackle, alcohol jars and
other paraphernalia for preserving
specimens. They will make the trip in a
covered wagon, with a camp outfit, and
expect to be absent a large part of the
Summer. They are accompanied by a
student, and may ba Joined later by
Professor Lake, who has been called
to California by the Illness of a
brother.
Idaho Editors Meet in July.
BOISE, Idaho, June 15, (Speejal). The
executive committee of the Idaho state
press association at Caldwell today de
cided to call the meeting of the associa
tion for Landore on the Payette Lakes
on July 17, 18. 19 and 20.
These dates were selected to avoid con
flicting with any of the state or county
conventions.
It is planned to have the delegates
take a special train on July 1 from
Welser to Council where they will be met
by citizens of the upper country and
escorted to the lakes in carriages.
B. F. Jones Would Be Speaker.
INDEPENDENCE, Or., June 15.
(Special.) B. F. Jones, of Independ
ence, Representative-elect for Polk
and Lincoln Counties, is a candidate
for the Speakership of the next House.
Mr. Jones has legislative ability and
the reputation of making a showing in
whatever he goes after. He was a
member of the House from Lincoln In
1903. This year he carried his old,
county b,y 195 votes and Polk by 405.
He Is pledged to Statement No. L