THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 100T.
FIND
A
1 TIFF- TREATY
American-German Conference
Reaches an Amicable
Understanding.
NO FEAR OF HOSTILITIES
Trade Relations Between Two Na
tions Will Continue on liberal
Basis Preliminary Work
for Treaty Completed.
BERLIN. Jin. 27. The conferences of
the American and German tariff commis
sioners ended Friday. S. N. r. North, who
was head of the American delegation, will
sail for the United States next Wednes
day. James L. Gerry and Nahum I.
Stone, the other dele grates, will remain
here to complete the translation of the
protocols.
The Associated Press some days ago re
quested both commissions to authorize the
publication of a summary of the results
of the negotiations. The American com
missioners prepared, such a summary, and
it was discussed and modified in sessions
of the joint commission. In Its final form
It is as follows:
The sessions of tha commissions ti&vs ben
harmonious from the start and nothing haa
occurred at any point to interfere with the
cordial and friendly relations originally es
tablished. Thfue sessions have brn largely
devoted to an. Interchange of Information
as to tho customs methods of the two coun
tries, and the reasons therefor. No commer
cial treaty has been negotiated because the
Amrrlcftii commlsrionerM li ad been Klvrn no
authority to make such a treaty; but In
the course of the proceedings there has
been established a basis upon which a com
mercial treaty might be concluded, provided
trie consent of the Reichstag and the Amer
ican Congress be given.
So far as both governments are concerned
no concessions have been made, but the
understanding Is such that if the two gov
ernments shall desire to enter Into a eom-
. merclal agreement, the preparatory work
has been done.
The members of both tha German and
American commissions feel very strongly
that even If no commercial agreement or
treaty should follow, the interchange of
views and Information has been of the ut
most value in aiding a continuance of the
friendly commercial relations between the
two nations.
The Foreign Office will issue an an
nouncement tomorrow Identical with the
foregoing. Following diplomatic usage,
the American commissioners felt that the
details of the results reached ought to be
laid before President Roosevelt first, while
the German commissioners did not desire
them published until after tho Reichstag
elections and theT re-ballots, which, in
many districts, will not be finished until
February 5.
Tt will do no harm to add that the com-
mission arranged a plan which, with the
a pproval of President Roosevelt and the
RelcftBtag, will avoid taria Hostilities; and,
h alluded to In the foregoing authorized
nummary, a. basis for a. lotitt-l rrrn ar
ranffemrnt to tho mutual nKrvetnent o f
both peoples was fully" considered.
FRENCH PRESS SCENT DAKUER
Dclcal ol Socialists an Indorsement
of 2e?rman Imperialism.
PARIS. Jfvri. 27. Kxaxnlnirifr the results
Of th German elections from an inter
national standpoint, practically the en
tire. French press unites in refrardlriK it
a ml, fllsilnct i ndorne mri t of Otrman im
perialism, and therefore of the highest
importance and disquieting especially to
Oreat Britain and France. The Flfraro
lone combats this view. retnir of the
opinion that the desertion of tha So
cialists in favor of the Liberal party
would not have been possible If the lat
ter had not recently clearly manifested
a desire for a less personal form of gov
ernment a. consideration with which tho
government must recKon Hereafter.
The advanced Socialist organs are un
able to conceal their rrief at the setback
jariven to the international movement.
Lanterne says of the victory of imperial-
Ism:
The profoundly reg-rettable struirirle for
rinmpiil between the irreat r o w rm will
now continue with increased flrcrnr n cl
the people will bear tha brunt of this folly.
M. Jaures. the French Socialist leader,
attempts to explain the defeat of his
allies across the boundry. and verges on
the theory that the Socialist victory ef
1903 was really abnormal and due to the
violent tariff war and antl-monarchlal
agitation, following: the flight of Crown
Princess Ixulse of Saxony with her tutor,
Giron.
The Echo de Paris says Germany re
jected Socialism bpcan.se she felt It led
too stYaigrht to Internationalism and an
archy, and because tt was a source of
weakness and a national peril.
IXKCTTOX RETTR.VS COLORED
Opposition Tarty Make Charges
Against Official Bureau.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 27. The 'ac
curacy of the semi-official returns, of
the first-degree election, by peasants
and small landowners, which Indicate
that more than 70 per cent of the del
egates chosen are Conservatives and
none Oppositional Moderates, Is chal
lenged by the opposition leaders. These,
taking; as the basis for argument their
own advices, assert that the" election
nervlce furnished by the official bu
reau was colored to influence the suc
ceeding elections, and that a large pro
portion of the so-called Moderates be
long to the Constitutional democrats
and other Left parties.
Reports of opposition victories, they
say, are either shown only slightly or
suppressed altogether. They claim that
the next stage of the elections will
prove that a majority of the delegates
are again oppositional. The Russ prints
what It calls an example of the doc
- toreoi report from the district of Orel
Province, where almost halt the so
called Moderates are avowed Constitu
tional Democrats. i
Blames Defeat to Coalition.
BRUSSELS. Jan. 27. The popular press,
notably the People, the organ of the So
cialists. - considers the Socialists' . check
in Germany is due to a coalition of the
bourgeois party and as a triumph of "the
alliance of strong boxes." The paper.
however, finds some consolation In the
growth of Socialist ideas in the Catholic
region of Rhenish Prussia,
Courthouse Burns; Xjoss 9200,000.
4 HUDSON, N. T.. Jan. ZI.-The Columbia
county rourtnouse, located nere, was
burned -today. Loss $200,000. .
Explosion In Royal Palace.
BELGRADE. Servla. Jan. S7. A mys
terious explosion occurred at the pal
ace on Saturday venliijf wlllcri shat
tered many windows of -the building;.
It was stated that the explosion re
sulted from leaving a quantity of gun
powder and cartridge! too near a stove
in the private apartments of the
Crown Prince. Nobody was injured.
Ship Reaches Port on Fire. "
COLOMBO, Jan. 27. The rcorth German
Lloyd steamer Siedlltz, Captain Dewers,
homeward bound from Japan and China
with -passengers, mall and merchandise,
has arrived at Point de Oalle, Ceylon,
with her cargo on fire. Her . forepeak
Is burned out. The passengers and mat s
WPTP rARPiiarl w rKa RrtttnVi nriaof T.ta1m
and brought here.
Italy's King Praises America. ,
ROME. Jan. 27. King Victor Emmanuel
totlay &&ve m. private audience to Com
mander John B. Bernardou, the American
naval attache. The King greeted Com
mander Bernardou cordially and spoke In
terms of appreciation of America and
Americans. . .
Capture Desperate Cuban Bandit.
HAVANA, Jan. 27. Enrique Mesa, a
bandit of the Province of Santiago, who
for more than two years Jiad terrorized
Eastern Cuba and defied the rural guards,
and who was wanted for alleged murders,
was captured here last night by the secret
police.
COUPLE DIE TOGETHER.
Man and Woman Stand Arm in Arm
Before Oncoming Train.
CAMDEN, N. J., Jan. 27. With arms
entwined, an unknown young man and a
young woman stood on the tracks of the
Pennsylvania Electric Railroad over New
ton Creek, early today, and calmly Wait
ed until an electric train ran them
down. Both were killed and their bodies
hurled into the water.
LEAVE MARK0N HISTORY
Contlnueil from Flrt Psjtt.)
etui under the Jurisdiction of tho Vicar
Apostle of tlie London District.
Prominent Part in Revolution.
In the Revolution the Catholics took
the part of the colonies. Among the
members of the Continental Congress
and the signers of the Declaration of
Independence, -were Charles Carroll of
Carrollton, rjaniel Carroll, Thomas
Fltzslmmons and Thomas Sim Lee.
The Reverend John Carroll of Balti
more, afterward a bishop, was sent as
delegate to Canada to urge the colonies
there to Join the revolution. Although
he failed in this, there were two Cana
dian regiments of Catholics who served
on the American side. The Catholic
Indians of Maine, under Chief Orono,
and the St. Regis Indians, of New York,
took a prominent part ia the war, while
French Catholic settlers and the In
dians of Illinois won the West for the
cause of Independence.
. Among foreign Catholics who were
noted as defenders of the colonies were
I-afayette, Rochambeau. Kosciusko and
Pulaski. General Stephen Moylan, a
patriotic member of that church, was
the first Quartermaster in the Revolu
tion, and tnoat of the men in Mad An
thony "Wayne's command were staunch
adherents of that faith. When money
wag badly needed by the Continental
Congress. 27 members of the Friendly
Sons of St. Patrick came forward with
a loan of $500,000. and Thomas FHx-
Biramons Individually loaned f 25.099-
Jack Barry, the Catholic commander of
the Colon la.1 Navy, -was approached Vy
Lord Howo and offered a bribe of 1S.OOO
guineas and tre command of the best
frigate lMlia British navy If he would
desert.. Barry i scorned : the offer by
aylng: "I have devoted myself to the
cause of America, and not the value
and command ol the whole British
fleet could seduce me." The City of
Washington was planned by two Oath
olica. and the architect of the "White
Houae, first called the President's Fal-
ace, was also a member of that faith,
Church's Numerical StrenjttJi.
According jlo the most recent statistics
there are now a little more than J,wo,ooo
Catholics In the United States. The
flfrurea were furnished by the different
bishops, who estimated that they had
gained almost 500,000 members In this
country In 1906. The population of Forto
Rico, tho Philippine Islands and other
possessions recently acquired by the
United States is largely Catholic, so that
the entire number of people of that faith
now under the American flag' amounts to
practically 21.000.000. There are now 12.148
Catholic churches in the United States.
334 of which were built last year. There
are isw parochial schools, 'ana in all the
Catholic educational institutions in
America there are 1.266.175 pupils. In
cluded in the list of property owned by
the Catholic Church, in this country are
U orphan asylums, which take care of
40.588 orphans. New York haa more
Catholics than any other city. Chicago
second and Boston third.
The whol 'Catholic organization has
no more vigorous nor progressive branch
than that In America. When I was in
Rome last year I was granted a private
audience with the Pope, and his holiness
paid me the unusual compliment of grv
ing me a statement for publication In
this country. He said in part:
"I have the greatest admiration for
your wonderful republio and the highest
esteem for the American people. I am
proud of the great body of Catholics
there, and will always counsel them to
be thankful for the religious freedom
which they have. Say that I send my
love and blessing tc all Americans, Irre
spective of creed, and that I earnestly
pray for a continuance of the harmony
and prosperity which they now enjoy."
Linked AVIUi Late Pope.
By a strange-coincidence the people of
tne united states are linked with the
memory of the last Pope and Identified
with the reign of the present one. When
Leo XIII was dying he was told that
prayers for his recovery were being said
in the Protestant churches of America.
The old man smiled feebly and whis
pered: "That is my greatest consoVa-
tion." A party of American pilgrims ar
rived In Home Just before the new Pope
was elected and were directly In front
of him when he made his first appearance
In St. Peter's. They held up the Stars
and Stripes to him, and it was the first
nag he blessed.
On account of their numbers and their
long association with the history of the
United States the Catholics naturally
figure prominently in all walks of life.
Among the Justices of the United States
Supreme Court there have been three
Catholics Chief Justice Roger B. Taney,
Justice Edward D. White and Justice
Joseph McKenna. Charles J. Bonaparte,
Secretary of the Navy, Is a Catholic.
United States Senators John M. Gearln
of Oregon, Thomas H. Carter of Montana
and Stephen R. Mallory of Florida are
of this faith. So is James Htggins, the
new uovemor or Knode Island; Mark
Fagan, the famous Mayor of Newark.
and Mayor Kitzgerald, of Boston. Two
of the best known Catholic writers are
Marion jrawrord, the novelist and Fin-
ley Peter Dunne, author of "Mr. Dodley."
James F. Smith, Governor-General of the
Philippines, is a Catholic.
Shooting! Affray, at Array Post.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. A shooting af
fray occurred In a saloon near Fort
Washington. Maryland, an army post,
this afternoon, In which William S. Wlre-
berger. of -the 104th -Company. Coast Ar
tillery, killed Private Gorney, - 17th Coast
ArtlUery, Wlrebergex escaped.
T
IKE LIST PUBLIC
Contributors to Democratic
' Campaign Are Wot to See
Names in Print.
NO RIGHT- TO GIVE THEM
Chairman National, Committee Re-
. plies to Request of Perry Bel
mont, but Says, However, "Very
Few Gifts Exceeded $500.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27. Represen
tative 'James H. Griggs, chairman of
the Democratic National committee, in
reply to a letter addressed to him by
Perry Belmont, president of the Na
tional publicity bill organization, sug
gested that notwithstanding the fail
ure, up to this time, of the passage
of the proposed publicity bill, he should
voluntarily make a general statement
in regard to contributions received by
his committee writes to Mr. Belmont
as follows:
My Dear Sir: Tour letter suggesting the
publication of the names of the contributors
to the Democratic campaign fund for the
campaign of 1 OOfl. came promptly to hand.
It is unnecessary to suggest to you. the
fact that there is no law compelling, the
publication of the names of the contributors
to the campaign fund, and therefore a iub
crlbfr to the fund did so without uggM
tion from any quarter that his name and
contribution would be made public It
would Involve quite an outlay of time and
labor to consult with all of these subscrib
ers and ascertain their wishes In this mat
termore than w are able to devote to It
at this time.
Their number Is quite large, aggregating
several thousands. If we were inclined to
undertake this labor, some, would undoubt
edly sicree to the publication of; their names
and subscriptions and others as certainly
would decline, It would therefore, In my
opinion, be but a partial list we could
publish at any time.
I think; you will agm with me when I
say that to publish a partial list would be
improper, and trilling with a serious sub
ject. It Is however, permissible to say to
you In this connection that we had no very
large contributions, not over a half doxon in
excess of r00, and by far the greater num
ber less than $100. So far as I know or can
ascertain, no corporations, were contribut
ors to our funds. It was ail given by good
Democrats In the hope and for the sake of
Democratic success. The entire fund col
lected by this committee was a small one
and was barely more than sufficient to con
duct the headquarters here and in Chicago,
and to pay fo4- the printing incidentals nec
essary to every campaign.
We agree thorounhly with the publicity
idea, as expressed to you during the Spring
of last year, and hope before another cam
paign comes on, there will be upon the
statute- books a Jaw requiring such public
ity. Sincerely yours, J. il. GRIGGS.
Mr. Belmont said that the letter was
satisfactory and pave assurance of the
co-operation of leading Dfmoorats in
the enactment of the proposed publicity
law, and he had no doubt Representa
tive Sherman, to whom a almlla let-
ter had been addressed, would alao
reply In regard to the Kepubllcana.
TRIBUTE TGvOEAD, LEADER
Old Soldiers Salute Late Comrade as
They Pass Bier of Senator Alger.
DETROIT, Jan. 27. Nearly 30,000 pyr
sons paw tribute this afternoon to fhi
-Nearly 90,000 pf-
10
memory- of Senator R. A. Alger as his
body lay in stata in the City 1 1 it II . Tr-or
nou it in i . nan tL contiguous
me oi peopte passed mrougli the cor
ridors for a last look al the dead Senator.
Pathetic and moving: incidents abounded
as the throng- passed before the open
casket. Old soldiers who had served in
the Civil War with him saluted as they
slowly marched by the body of their ofd.
commander with tear-dimmed eyes.
When the. last person had passed, before
the casket the Senator's body was carried
out to the hearse and taken to the family
home on Fort street.
The special train on which th fnnrl
party came from Washington arrived hpr
this, morning. After Mr Alger and hgr
family had left the train, and gone to
their home, eight members of the Span
t War Veterans' Association, who had
served under the orders of Senator Alger
when he was Secretary of War, marched
out on the platform and took the casket
from the funeral ear.
Mrs. Alger stood, the Journey very well
and Is bearing: up under, the shook t:.
funeral ceremonies will be held from the
senator's home tomorrow afternoon.
SENT MANY GOODS TO CUBA
Exports I.aHt Year Exceeded All Pre
vious Records,
IV A 9HTNGTON, Jan. 27. Never before
in the history of United states commerce
with Cuba was the export trade of this
enuntrv tn that (statin an mat n Jiirim
rf- HW QWUh IM1 UUtlllg
the past calendar year. American impor-
.awvuB i uiu nioi trpuoiio are consider
ably below that for the preceding: year.
The total exports from this country to
Cuba were valued at $46,491,944, which is
for 1905. The importations from Cuba
wtre vtuueu at M.wo.saj. snowing a tail
ing oft of $10,000,000 as compared with
liKie.- The marked decline in American
importations is accounted for because of
the reduction in the price of sugar.
OLLIVER TO GET CONTRACT
(Continued from First Page.)
by direction or - the President, Mr.
.OHiver"s representative said tonight:
"There Is absolutely no doubt about
Mr. Olllver being able to fulfill the re
qulrements of the Canal Commission.
There are now at least 20 of the most
responsible contractors in the United
States who have expressed a willingness
to join Mr. Olllver In the work of con
structing the canal at the figure men
tioned in his original bids.
"These names will be submitted to
President Roosevelt tomorrow with proof
of their financial ability. Before enter
ing into another arrangement. Mr. Olliver
wants to know positively that the con
tractor that he Aooses will be acceptable
to the Government."
Official Statement GiTen Out.
The official statement given out tonight
follows:.
"As a result of conferences at the
White House it waa today announced by
the Isthmian canal Commission that. In
view of the assurance that had been re
ceived from Mr. Olllver and. capitalists
associated -with him that Mr. Olliver was
prepared to make good his bid to com
plete the construction of the Isthmian
JCan&l at a jeercentaKe, of 6.T&. :wlU an.
CHECCS WILL
organization "of contractors and with
financial resources. In full compliance
with the requirements of the Invitation
rtfr olds, he will be riven an opportunity
1U 1 1 BO.
"Mr. Olllver has been notified that
within ten days he ' will be required to
associate with himself at least two In
dependent contractor, whose skill and
experience, combined with hlfl own shall.
cover the entire field or work to be per
formed under the contract, and to or
ganize a corporation for the express pur
pwe of carrying out the proposed con-
not less than $1,509,000 paid In 'cash, and
$1,500,000 In the form of solvent subscrip
tions, shall e available for the purpose
of carrying: out the contract, and of which
tn remaining $2,000,000 may be devoted to
the purpose of procuring a bond, as re
quired by the contract, or of substituting
in lieu thereof, whole or In part and
subject to the conditions of the bond,
cash or current securities satisfactory to
the Commission. Satisfactory assurances
not having: been received that the finan
cial standing1 of Mr. Bangs met the re
quirements of the Invitation, by direc
tion of the President he has been re
jected as a participant in the bid filed
by Messrs. Olliver & Bangs.
"The privilege has been extended to
Messrs. Mc Arthur and Gillespie, the only
remaining bidders whose bid has been
deemed worthy of consideration, to either
withdraw their pendant? bid. or to allow
It and abide by the result of Mr. Ol liver's
efforts to make good his bid as herein
outlined, then to be considered upon Us
merits. The other bjds hare been re
jected because informal, and in the case
of the highest bid, excessive as well.
The foregoing; action is taken in con
formity with the expressed wishes of
both Mr. Olliver and the MacArthur-Gil-lespie
syndicate, that the contract should
be let, and in view of the further state
ments of the spokesmen for the Mac-Arthur-Gillespie
Company to the Presi
dent, that If the Commission could close
the contract with. a. satisfactory and re
sponsible association of contractors at a
iate as low as that proposed by Mr.
Olliver, it should feel at liberty, so far
as they were concerned to do so."
Air. Olllver resides at JCoxi-ille, Tenn.
SHE FAVORS ARMY CANTEEN
WOMAN' SPRGEOX WRITES OK
WHAT SHE SEES IX JAPAN.
Japanee Troops Roelve Refrala'
Allowance ol "Sake" and Drunken
Soldier Is ' Xever Seen.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Zt.-The necessity
for the restoration of tho canteen In the
American Army is strongly set forth in a
letter from Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee to
Captain J. Walter Mitchell, of the Span-
Ish-Amerlcah War Veterans' Association.
I )r. McGee, who formerly was an assist
ant surgeon In the Army and later organ
ized a corps of nurses under the auspices
of the Red Cross Society, for work among
Japanese soldiers in the Kusso-Japaneso
War, gives her observations as to the
drink habit among tire Japanese soldiers
and tells of the evil results following; the
abolishment of the canteen in the United
States Army. I r . McGee says:
I.ikn everyone who know somelblng- of
the subject, I am heartily in favor of giv
ing our American soldiers their club
called canteen where they may enjoy them
n 1 -? harmleMly. J m si woman and a. phy
sician I deplor the horrible results of
maKlnfl a man peek his amusements where
lie is liable to fall a prey to the worst temp-
tat lonn. and so I wlh you speedy luccru
m re-rstbllBhlnK the canteen In tho Amer
ican Army.
Instead of our llqujrs, wines, etc., roe
Japanaa use a bever&frirKthey' prepare them-
Wlves,- called aake, taatlna; like sherry,
served hot. but In character like the 1 1 k t t
wines or beer formerly supplied. In our
Army canteen. I saw this sake In Manehu-
rla. where, It was furnished as a part of the
ration, when it was feasible to provide it.
though the . Quantity -was exceedingly
small, eo taat tho effect was stimulating,
not Intoxicating. I have heard that some
times, when the -weather was bitterly cold,
the dally sake had to b dlspenited In the
form of a frozen lump, which waa bis; as a
man's thumb.
In Hiroshima. I met from time to time
court officials who were on their way from
Toklo to the front with a quantity of sake
which the Emperor was sending- aa a gift
to the troops in celebration of some victory.
This drink was alo for sale by the post
traders, and yet ftie temperance of the
Japanese soldier was a wonder to my nurses
and myself. Wo saw tens of thousands of
them, but never did we see a aoldler drunk.
CROPS CAUSEP SHORTAGE
Itallroa'ds Had So Much Traffic
Could 2Vot Carry Coal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27. Representa
tive Al&rsrial of North Dakota in an Inter
view tonight declared that while there
Is a shortage of fuel at some points in
North Dakota and danger of shortage at
other points, growing primarily out of the.
so-called car shortage and later of an
unusual snow storm, North Dakota, is in
no need of financial assistance.
"The shortage of cars." he said. "Brew
largely out of the enormous crops rained
throughout the' state and through the
expansion of business far beyond all or-'
dlnary limits, which literally swamped
the railroads, not only with products go
lner out of the state, nut also with mer
chandise and materials coming in. .
In an attempt to handle this tremen
dous volume of traffic, the railway com
panies were grossly negligent in relation
to the fuel supply, so our great prosperity
Is the real cause of our temporarily em
barrassed condition. It Is not a financial
shortage, but a railroad shortage which
embarrasses the people of the state ao
this time."
GAVE FOLK HIS FIRST' TIP
Editor Magncr, or St. Louis Star-
Chronicle, Dies Suddenly.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27. John F. Magner,
assistant editor of the Star-Chronicle, died
suddenly at his home here today from
hemorrhage of the stomach, aged 51 years.
Mr. Magner Ss accredited with having
given the first intimation to Circuit At
torney Polk, now Governor, that the mem
bers of the House-of Delegates were being
bribed In connection with certain traction
franchise measures, and the famous
boodle crusade followed.
"Wants Proper Credentials.
PARIS, Jan. 27.-Monsignore Vilatte,
head of the Independent Catholic move
ment in America, who is now in Paris,
has written a letter to the Figaro, insisting-
upon his position "as "Archbishop of
the Patriarch of Antloch." of which St
Peter was the founder. He says he cares
nothing about the personal vilifications,
but that he does not want the legitimacy
of his episcopal powers and the ordina
tions which he expects to make in Prance
before returning to America unquestioned.
Bryan at San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 27. W. J.
Bryan spent a few hours in this city
today, arriving from San Jose at 2
P. M., and departing for Los Angeles
at :3D P. M. While here he held an
informal reception and rreeted many
members of tho Democratlo P.rty' i
Cwuruttc Sale
Almost OverFoar Days More
SILKS AND DRESS GOODS
We must make room for our Spring stock, now arriving by every express and freight and that means to
make some out-of-the-ordinary sacrifices on the goods on hand. So here ,'ocs the best dress fabrics to be
had, going at reductions that will bring in all economists to share in the bargains:
Colored Dress Goods
. t
PLAID SUITINGS, in broken lines, 56 inches wide,
in the darker colorings. Novelty Suitings, 44
inches wide- Regular $1 and $1.25 A7f
values; special now, the yard , C
BROKEN LINES of choicest" novelty Dress Fabrics,
that sell regularly from .$1.50 to $2.50 the yard;
also a lare lot of plaids, in Trench and Eng
lish importations; regularly-worth $1.50 7 "
to $2.50 the yard; special noy, only
BROKEN LINES of real English Plaid Suitings
about 3490 yards a splendid assortment tt7n
of regular $1 goods ; special now, yard . . . C
$2.50 RAINPROOF FABRICS $3.19
$2.50 AND $3.00 CLOAKINGS for 1,50
$1.00 PANAMAS, now, the yard 85e
PANAMAS worth ."fl-So for ..81.05
PANAMAS worth ifl.50 the vard $1.25
SERGES, regularly $1.25 yard 1.05
MOHAIRS, worth $1.50 the vard $1.25'
MOHAIRS, worth 1.20 the vard Sgl.Qo
SILK AND WOOL POPLIN DE CHINES, O J
regularly $1.2) yard; special O I L
FINE BROADCLOTH, in black and f O ftyl
colors; worth $.5 the yard; special p KJ
CREPE DE CHINES, in plain colore, $1.00
quality, special...- Q3C
36-INCH WHITE JAPANESE SILK, T O
worth $1.50 yard -special: pi6t7
$3.50 Allovers
$1.98
Hundreds of j'ards, in beautiful
patterns, suitable for the con
struction of fancy evening
waists and yokes j roracs in
cream or white; regular value
up to Jf-S.-jO -yard. f 7 Qi?
Special todav, vard. -r
NOTTINGHAM ALLOVERS
and Venise -A.Jlovers, in white,
cream and ecru ; regular valiies
up to the J-ardj VJp
special at. ........... .
WOMEN'S STOCK DOLLARS,
in embroidered batiste or lace-
Irimmod; regular 2'ie and 35c
values; very special, J
each
TAILORED SIQCKSoI
linen, some trimmed with but-
tonii. And some with
medallions; sp'l., each. . rC
MEN'S UMB.RELUS-'Tapeu
edfe, carol a. cover, with steel
rods ; f araeon irames, iancv
imps, I a nrv
$1.48
horn or wood lian-
dles; $2 vals., sp'l.
BLACK CHANTILLY LACE
and Insertion, from six to ten
inches wide, for makinjj waists
and flounces; special now, y
half regular price ......... c?
POTTED NETS, 45 inches wide,
in eream or white, for making
eveninsr waists; worth iSTQ-
$1.00 the yard CJZfC
WW
FORCE COPPER SHORTAGE
DEALERS SAY TRUST HAS MUCH
IN" STORAGE.
Attorney-General Bonaparte Is Cited
to Pacts Which Association.
- Walms It Can Trove.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27. President James
Noroton of the Northeastern Metal As
sociation, made public tonight the fol
lowing: letter, which on instructions he
has sent to Attorney-General Bonaparte
at Washington
"Referring to our telegram to you con
cerning the action of copper Interests
in this country, I beg: to lay before you
the following:, which we are repared to
prove :
"That the copper trust, so called, has
created an artificial scarcity of copper
storing: It In large quantities at Butte.
Mont., Hoboken, X. J., Perth Amboy,
N. J., Bayonne, N. J., Blsbee, Aria.,
Cananea, Mex., Houghton, Mich, and
other places known to our association,
and refusing to sell it except in small
quantities.
"That there Is now stored at Perth
Amboy 8000 tons of ireflned. copper, and
that all intending purchasers are told
the supply ha been exhausted.
"That there are 1700 tons of copper at
Hoboken, and that seals were placed on
the storehouse there on October 18 and
have not since been broken.
"That there are stored In similar man
tier at Butte 9000 tons, Blsbee 3000 and
700 tons at Cananea and Houghton. Mich.
"'That the steamer Hindustan on Oc
tober 20 sailed for South Africa with
1000 tong of copper ballast with no order
for its delivery In any part of South
Africa, and that the Hindustan returned
to New York on or about December 29,
still carrying the 1000 tons of copper bal
last, and that Captain Rallton, on seek
ing orders for the delivery of the copper,
received orders the next day to continue
the carrying: of the copper - as ballast.
The Hindustan sailed subsequently for
a South American port, still without or
ders for the delivery of the copper. His
affidavit reciting the above facts is in
closed. "We submit that the present danger to
the trade Is not so much the hieh price
of copper as is the fear that the price.
belng held at an. artificial height, may
A Great Corset 'Special
A new model of the splendid Royal
Corset, hijrh-bust style; extremely
nips, witli hose supporters
at
sides
Made of white or drab
oomes in sizes 10 to 30 ; regular
price $12.00 ; special price .
lVe .continue ttie pale of Bustles, and
while they last you may buy a good -f
one for only. .... .' .....
COLORED SATEEN PETTICOATS, in .11
shades, a. frreat assortment. For today we
offer everv on -iti pntira at- v i
ONE-FOURTH BELOW REGULAR., ft
CHIEDREN'S DRESSES, in sailor or Buster Brown style, made of wool
materials and nicelv trimmed. Come in cream and all colors, 1U
While they last, HALF PRICE ..12
SPECIAL LINE CHILDREN'S SWEATERS AT HALF PRICE.
SAMPLES OP MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, that have been shown hy
fgctories, including drawers, long skirts and niRlitKowns; a.
splendid assortment of trimmings and styles y2 regular prices.. '2
Special in Art Department
SPACHTEL PILLOW SHAMS
32x32 inches unusually pretty de-
Risms, and qualities that sell resm-
ln.H v for ; special (ft
for today only, pair. . . N-
m .Mr .... il,,.
be lowered suddenly should the copper
combination succeed In selling Its stored
up product at the present Quotations."
President Noroton said he would go to
"Washington tomorrow or Tuesday to see
the President and Attorney-General Bona
parte with reference to the matter.
The Northeastern Metal-Dealers As
sociation was organized at a. meeting i
here Friday of the representatives of the
small metal-dealers oft Xew York, New
Jersey and New England. At the meet
ing it was decided to ask the ITnited
States Attorney-General to take steps to
prevent the formation of a combination
of copper mining companies.
HONOR EMPEROR WILLIAM
Birthday of Kaiser Is Celebrated
Throughout the Empire.
EltLIX,' Jan. 27. Emperor William's
birthday was celebrated today toy the
populace throughout th country. The
Emperor, accompanied by members of the
imperial family, appeared on the streets
and was cheered enthusiastically.
Km per or William today Issued an ordi
nance that henceforth penalties for lese
majeste wilt only be Inflicted upon those
persons who commit the offense with
premeditation and evil intent, and not on
those who do It through Ignorance.
Rome Honors Emperor.
ROME! Jan. 27. A te deum was cele
brated today in honor of Emperor Wil
liam's birthday and was most Impressive,
A number of cardinals and diplomats
were present. The ceremony was au
thorized by the Vatlcan.s and was the
first occasion of puch a celebration In
honor of a Protestant monarch.
PREACHER TRIES SUICIDE
Street Exhorter Gashes Himself With
Razor, bnt Will Recover.
IX3 ANOELES. Jan. 27. Richard H.
Moore, a street preacher, was found I
his room today with 20 wounds in his
throat and face, Inflicted with a razor
in an attempt to commit suicide.
In spite of his many wounds, phyalciann
at the s receiving hospital believe that
Moore will live.
Rndwar'n lllt care constipation. oleic
headache, fetnalu disorders, indigestioiv
Black Dress Goods
LOT ONE is a lot of Boods worth from $1.50 to $2.25
the yard, for S7e. This includes beautiful silk
and wool fabrics, for dressy afternoon gowns, etc.,
in small, neat dots and figures ; regular O 7
$1.50, $1.75, $2 and $2.25 values for O C
LOT TWO A splendid lot of fancy Mohairs, Crepe
de Chines, Poplin tie Chines, etc., in silk and
wool mixtures; regtilarb worth $2 d1
to $2.50 the yard; special now, yard. V m
$1.00 BLACK MOHAIRS, yard 85
$1.25 BLACK MOHAIRS, vard.... S1.05
$1.50 BLACK MOHAIRS, yard SI. 25
?1.00 BLACK SERGES, vard S5r
$1.25 BLACK SERGES, yard $1.05
$1.50 BLACK BROADCLOTH, yard S1.07
SILK DEPARTMENT
NOVELTY SILKS, in broken linos of Crepe de
Chines. 27 and ;(( inches wide: white and black
.lap Silks, black Duchess Satin, Peau de Soies,
etc.; rcpilsrly worth $1.00 ami $1.50 the 70
yard; special, now OL
$1.10 23-INCH BLACK TAFFETA 78
85c COLORED TAFFETA, yard 77
$1.00 TAFFETA SILKS, yard 85
$1.25 TAFFETA SILKS, Vard SI .05
COLORED ELYSES, 42 inches wide, d j JQ
regular $2.00 quality; special )lOif
Worcester
long over
front nnrl
coutil, and
CENTERPIECES, 24 ins. square,
stamped on fine linen, in Mount
Mell iek and floral designs; regu
larly 45e and oOcJ5 fcSpe- O
cial .... C
10
KAItBI WISE SAYS PULPITS OP
NATION ARE NOT TREE.
A-rrraKe Minister Tolerated as Social
Necessity Speaks for JFre N
, Synagogue."
NEW YORK, Jan. 27. The movement to
establish what shall be known as a "frea
synagogue" was formally launched at a
meeting in the Hudson Theater today, at
which the founder. Rabbi Stephen 8. wise,
formerly of Portland, Or., began a series
of addresses in explanation of the move
ment, taking; for his subject yesterday.
"What Is a Synagogue?" Dr. Wise re
ferred to the call to occupy the pulpit of
a prominent Is'ew York synagogue, which
fell throunh because certain restrictions
were to be put upon him.
Dr. Wise declared that the suspicion
that the ministry of both the Christian
and Jewish religions was controlled and
owned by the rk:h. arTd that the ministers
thereof were mere "lackeys of the
wealthy," was partially, at last, borne out
by the conduct of the ministers them
selves. "The average minister." he declared, "is
a tolerated social necessity who prefers
peace and servility to strife and freedom.
There are some honorable exceptions."
said Dr. Wise, "but in the main the pul
pit in this land of ours is not free. We
have not only given the Sabbath to the
world, but we seem to have given so
much of it that we have none of it left
for ourselves. Because we cannot have
the seventh-day Sabbath, shall we have
no Sabbath at all? Even though the ear
liest observance of the first-day Sabbath
was anti-Jewish in character, shall we
forever refrain from meeting for worship
on that day, which In this land and In all
European lands. Is the legal day of rest?
"Even if the Jew would not observe this
Sabbath, it would still toe the duty of this
synagogue to proclaim the message to
them on the one day In the week when It
is possible to reach them. If we must
sacrifice the form of the Sabbath, wo will
conserve its substance.
"If we must surrender the letter of the
Sabbath observance, we will retain and
magnify the spirit of Sabbath aspiration
and consecration."
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