THE MOUMXG OKKGOMAX, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3. 1908.
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ttlJlCMv4- . A few of the many sensational
Stt5JAp&r. iWsPifJ7 L values in this sale.
Jjloves Will Have an Espe
Vogue This Spring." Fathion Note. --0
White Kid and White Silk Gloves Sale
Every white glove reduced including Fownes, Trefousse, Kayser, Niagara, Liwo and
other gloves never sold before at less than standard price. In many years a sale of such mag
nitude on so many gloves of standard qualities has not been held. Every economical woman
will buy several pairs of gloves for future use at lowest prices ever given.
2-elasp Verona Glac Kid...
2-cIasp Bigo Glace lid
2-cIasp Dcna Glace Kid
2-elasp Liwo Pique Kid
2- clasp Liwo Suedo Kid
3- clasp Consuelo Glace Kid..
3-clasp Carlyle Glace-Kid...
3-clasp Trefousse Glace Kid.
2-clasp Trefousse Pique Kid.
16-button Kayser Silk...'...,
16-Button San Remo Kid Gloves
Clearance Sale.
$15.00 Lingerie
$8.75 Taffeta Petticoats, $4.55
$8-$10 Walking Skirts for $4.35
$3 Box Peerless Hose, 6 prs. $1.95
KILLED IN CABIN
Japanese and His Wife Found
Murdered at Stella, Wash.
MOTIVE THOUGHT REVENGE
J'iissrrby Finds Body of Man Out
tide anil Wife Just Inside Door.
Dlffcrcnt-SUcd Guns for Each.
Coroner's Jury Kcports.
STrJIt,A. Wash.. Feb. 2. (Special.)
Maka Yasuii. a Japanese, and his wife,
both employed at the Bunker Hill quar
ry, a hair mile went of here, were found
.lead at their cabin in the quarry late
Ssitirduy afternoon. Both had been mur
dered 11 ml the deed had evidently been
committed "i hours or more before the
bodies were discovered. The woman had
been shot twice with a 3S-caliber revol
ver and the man had four, bullet holes
in him inflicted by a 32-caliber gun.
The matter was immediately reported
to the Coroner of Cowlitz County. An
inquest was held late Saturday night
and a verdict of death at the "hands
of persons or person unknown" was re
turned by the jury, which sat on the
remains. The Sheriff is working on the
en sc.
The motive for the crime is unknown,
but it is believed to be revenge. The
bodies were discovered by a former em
ploye of the quarry who was on his way
from Stella to a ranch in the hills. He
took a short cut through the place and
found tho body of the man outside the
cabin. The woman was inside.
COMMISSION" CAX REDUCE RATE
No Need for Popular Action "Withy
combc Defends" Appropriation. '
ALRAXT, Or.. Feb. 2. (Special.)-That
the Oregon "Railroad Commission can re
duce the railroad passenger rate in Ore
gon to 2 cents a mile if it so desires was
the opinion expressed by State Railroad
Commissioner Oswald West in an address
before the Linn County Council. Patrons
of Husbandly, in this city yesterday af
ternoon. The Linn County Grange has
been forming plans to secure the 2-cent
rate by the enactment of a law by Initi
ative, but Mr. West told them that such
an act was not necessary and that the
power to establish such a rate rests ab
silutely with the Railroad Commission.
Though stating that the Commission
had such power, Mr. West questioned the
advisability of such a step at the present
time. While, that might be a need of the
future, it would entail a great deal of
work and considerable expense, he said,
and he believed that the Commission
should for the present devote Its time to
("curing better equipment and service on
railroad lines in the state.
The meeting yesterday was one of the
most important Grange meetings held In
Linn County in years, and there was a
large attendance of members of the order
from all parts of the county. There was
an especially large attendance at the
open meeting in the afternoon, when, be
sides the address of Mr. West, there were
speeches by State Engineer James Lewis
and Colonel E. Hofer. of Salem. Mr.
Lewis spoke on "Water Rights" and
urged the people of Oregon j take ac
tion to save the water power of the vari
ous streams, calling attention to the fact
that the water power is rapidly passing
into the ownership of corporajjons and
individuals by the filing of water rights.
Ho believed the law should be changed
eo that tho number of hdngs should be
limited, and that some means should be
devised to prevent all of the water power
being "gobbled up."
At tho meeting of the Grange In the
forenoon Dr. James Withycombe. of the
Oregon Agricultural College, cpoke, and
iu tho courso of his remarks took issue
0-,'ulnnt th referendum movement, which
originated in Linn County Council,
16-button Trefousse
36-button Majestic
16-Button Monarch
Vali. to $1.50
98c
24-button Trefousse
$1.48
Regular $1.75
16-Button Fownes' Silk 1 C 1 A Q
16-button Kayser Silk. Up 1 .tO
16-button Niaprara Silk J VaU. to $2.00
2-clasp Silk Gloves ") jQ
16-button Kayser Lisle I T-C
2-clasp Washable Lisle Reg. 75c Val.
2-clasp Kavser Silk Gloves ftQr 1-25
2-clasp Kayser Silk Gloves jOi7t. VaU.
$1.98
I Vals. to $2.50
$2.75
of Jewlery $2.50
Dresses, $6.88
against the University of Oregon appro
priation. He favored tbe appropriation
In strong terms, and his remarks precipitated-a
discussion which causeu unusual
interest. Some of the nembers of tne
Council are eaid to have spolren in favor
of the appropriation and against the ref
erendum. Later in the day the Grange
passed a resolution requesting all subor
dinate .Granges throughout the state to
take up the matter of the pending refer
endum and discus? it.
The address of Railroad Commissioner
West, whose presence had been request
ed by the Council with a view toward
determining proper action on the 2-cc:it
rate movement, was the principal feature
of the meeting.
AVATER COMPANY TO EXTEND
Montesano Light & Water Co. Has
New Turbine and More Mains.
MONTESANO, Wash., Feb. 2. (Spe
cial.) The plant of the Montesano
Light & Water Company was shut
down this morning for 36 hours for
the purpose of install' is new tur
bine. This will give ,ev,' -ower of 120
horse. The companf iu also build a
large new reservoir fir the water end
of their patronage, ;d m,Al lay a 12
lneh main down Main Jiwret with 8 and
JO-inch side lines on the principal
business and residence streets. It will
also extend its mains to one or two
new additions to the city. This work
will be commenced as soon as the
weather permits and will be rushed to
completion.
The company, which consists mainly
of Seattle capitalists, was "recently re
organized and P. E. Hall, Jr., of Ev
erett, was elected general manager. W.
K. Meyer, of this city, will be retained
as local manager. t
Seventh Day Adventlst Conference.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Feb. 2.
(Special.) The North Pacific Union
Conference of Seventh Day Adventists
assembled January 31 at College Place.
Officers now serving are: Elder W. B.
White, president; Elder A. J. Breed,
vice-president; A. G. Adams, secretary
and auditor;- C. H. Castle, treasurer.
The territory comprises Washington,
Oregon, Idaho. Montana and Alaska.
Fifty-four delegates, most of whom
were present, represent the following
conferences: Western Washington,
Western Oregon, Upper Columbia,
Southern Idaho, Montana, and the mis
sion field of Alaska. The membership
of these conferences aggregates more
than 6000. At this time officers will be
elected to serve during the next two
years. Meetings will be held several
times daily until the conference closes
February 9.
Vancouver Barracks Notes.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash.,
Feb. 2. (Special,) Colonel A. B. Dyer,
Fourth Field Artillery, and commandant
of the post of Vancouver Barracks, has
gone on a two months' leave of absence.
Colonel Dyer will visit in California and
the East before returning to Vancouver.
During his absence Major Nichols. First
Infantry, will be In command of the
post.
Captain James Baylies. First Infantry,
has reported at Vancouver Barracks for
duty, awaiting the arrival of "his regi
ment, which Is expected by July 1. .
Work on Railroad Bridge.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Feb. 2. (Spe
cial.) Work on the concrete piers for the
railroad bridge "at this place has been
retarded for the past two days because
of the cold weather. There now remains
to be finished Ave piers in the Oregon
Slough, when that part of the bridge will
be ready to receive the steel superstruc
ture. All the piers in the main . river,
have been finished with the exception of
several courses of stone on two, and
these will be finished before the steel
gang reaches them.
Northwestern People In Xew York.
NEW YORK. Feb. 2. (Special.) North
western people registered at New York
hotels today as follows:
From Portland J. A. Dougherty; at the
Holland: G. T. Anger, at the Ashland.
From Tacoma Mrs. B. H. Graham, at
the St. Denis; D. Blalmo, at the Conti
nental. From Spokane H. S. Newton, at the
Breslin.
Glace
Pique
Pique
$3.49
Vals. to $4.50
Glace Gloves...
...$4.25
Table Cloths, $1.19 $2.50 Bedspreads, $1.65 For Other Bargains See
$1.75 Plaid and Persian Silks 98c
$1.50 Dresden Pompadour Silks, 98c
Reg. $1.25 Imported Messalines 98c
$1.35 Black Dress Taffeta, 36-in. $ 1 .09
85c 19-in. Taffeta, Black, White, 67c
75c-$1.00 Rosewood Hair Brushes 35c
I LIFE
Thaw Enters on the Simple
. Asylum Round.
ALIENISTS HAVE ARRIVED
Patient May Be Examined as to San
ity, Pending Habeas Corpus Pro
ceedings Allowed Privilege of
Using a Knife and Pork.
M ATTEA WAN. N. T., Feb. 2.-Harry K.
Thaw began today the routine of a sim
ple life which the authorities at the state
hospital for the criminal insane say will
make his long stay in the Tombs Prison
in New York City seem like the height of
gaiety in comparison. The new patient
in the observation ward slept soundly last
night, the presence of 30 other men In the
dormitory not giving him the slightest
concern. He arose this morning at 6
o'clock and ate a hearty breakfast at
the "knife and fork table." Only 64
men out of the more than TOO in the in
stitution are allowed this privilege, the
others being restricted to spoons.
About 500 were In the main dining-room
when Thaw reached' the breakfast table
today, and he was the center of attrac
tion. The novelty of the noted patient's
presence had not worn off by dinner
time, and he was compelled again to eat
under the scrutiny of many eyes. At 3
P. M. Thaw attended religious services
in the hospital auditorium or theater,
conducted by Rev. Harry Sheldon, pastor
of the Fishkill Landing Methodist Epis
copal Church. One hundred patients were
present, and Thaw had expressed a de
sire to attend. Unless patients especially
request it, they do not attend the Sunday
religious services, which are conducted
by ministers of various denominations.
During the day Thaw declared to one
of the attendants that he probably would
not be in the hospital more than one
week. He said his lawyers would sue out
a writ of habeas corpus, in his behalf,
and he was sure he would be allowed his
liberty as the result of a hearing in court
or an inquiry before a commission.
Thaw's picture and measurements for
the hospital record will be .taken during
the early part of the week. He already
has given his age to the authorities as
37 years. During his stay in the obser
vation ward prior to being assigned to
some particular division or to private
quarters. Thaw will be under the imme
diate supervision of Dr. A. T. Baker,
one of the medical assistants to Super
intendent Lamb. Dr. Baker said today
that he would not allow Thaw to have
liquor and tobacco unless bis condition
seemed to demand them for a' time in
moderation. "
Thaw brought a large sum of money
with him to the hospital, but finding he
would not be allowed its custody handed
It to a newspaper man who turned It over
to his counsel. During the week pro
vision will be made by the family for
special meals and table delicacies for
Thaw, the money being placed in v the
hands of the authorities. At 5 o'clock
Dr. Brittain Evans, of Morris Plains. N.
J., and Dr. Jeliffe. of New York, alienists,
arrived at the hospital. They were em
ployed by the defense In both trials of
Harry Thaw, and while both evaded ques
tions regarding their presence here, it is
said' they came at the instigation of Mrs.
William Thaw to examine her son and
be prepared with evidence when habeas
corpus proceedings are begun to liberate
him.
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INDIANS GIVE UP -LANDS
Agree to Forest Reserving Provid
ing They Are Reimbursed.
SPOKANE. Wash.. Feb: 2. (Special.)
At a conference of nearly all the mem
bers of the Spoka.ne tribe of Indians and
BEGINS
OUIE
$1.25 Night Gowns 79c
Made of fancy stripe flannelette, with
military or turndown collars, 7Q
values to $1.25, for
85c Corset Covers 49c
Corset Covers, made of nainsook
trimmed with embroidery, A Q
laces, el'.; values to S5c, for. "74
75c Trimmed Drawers 39c
Made of good muslin, trimmed with
deep flounce, cluster tucks, embroi
dery, lace and insertion, 9c
$1.50 Short Kimonos 79c
Short Fancy Figured Flannelette Ki
monos; also Japanese crepe and flan
nelette nightingales; variety of styles
and colors. Values to J1.50. 7QC
Trade sale
$3 Flannelette Kimonos $1.89
Long Fancv Flannelette Kimonos,
voke and belted styles, in navy, light
blue, pink, lavender, gray. ; f DQ
Values to $3.00, for p.U7
"Castleton" Sheets 83 c
These superb Sheets, famous for qual
ity, made from the very strngest
cloth, all ready for use, 2'i ftHf
yards wide. Trade sale
"Triumph" Pillow Cases
Size iTixXSfo inches, plain hemmed, good
standard material, a pillow case that
will Kive our customers every 24P
satisfaction. Great bargain
r
$2.50 All-Silk
the" representative of the Federal Gov
ernment at Washington, which closed at
the Indian agency at Miles, Wash., late
Saturday night, the Indians agreed that
all mountainous land remaining unallot
ted on the reservation shall be used for
the formation of a forest reserve, provid
ed that they shall receive for a period of
25 years ail the revenue derived from
the sale of timber from the reserve thus
created.
In regard to the farming land on the
prairie a few miles south of Springdale,
which the Commissioners of Stevens
County asked to have opened to free
homestead entry without any money fee
per acre, the Indians agreed that the
same should be so opened, provided, they
were reimbursed for the land thus taken,
the price asked by them from the Gov
ernment being $5 per acre. Other ques
tions of Importance to the members of
the tribe in regard to the proposed open
ing of the reservation were discussed.
Inspector Edgar A. Allen." who is at
the agency at Miles, expects to remain
for several days yet, conferring with the
leaders of the tribe, after which he will
return to Washington to make his report
to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
IMPERIALVALLEY CONTESTS
rifty Improved Claims of Non-Residents
Have Been Jumped.
IMPERIAL", Cal., Feb. 2. Out of 1,000
land claims in the Imperial Valley, about
50 Improved claims belonging to non-residents
have been jumped on the ground
of failure to comply with the law. A
recent decision of the Commissioner of
the General Land Office reverses the
practice that office has held heretofore
that any person could take a number of
assignments from claimants so long as
the total does not exceed 320 acres. It
Is now held that a person can take but
one assignment.
Many claims, including scores of well
developed' farms, are affected by the re
versal, and a number of, contests are
filed. The mutual water companies have
combined to send representatives to
Washington and lay the matter before
Secretary Garfield. An appeal will be
taken from the decision of Commissioner
Dennet on the ground that the Supreme
Court holds that an established ruling of
a department of the Government cannot
be annulled by a reversal of the ruling.
No apprehension is felt by claimants
as to the outcome, but it is considered
necessary to present the matter to Sec
retary Garfield'.
HUGHES AGAINST GAMBLING
Makes Address in Brooklyn, Advo
cating Better Breed of Men.
NEW YORK. Feb. 1. Governor
Charles E. Hughes made a trenchant
plea for abolition of race-track gam
bling in a speech delivered today at a
mass meeting of the Citizens' Anti-Race-Gambling
Campaign, in the Ma
jestic Theater, Brooklyn.
He said that much had been heard
about improving the breed of horses,
which he was In favor of, but that he
was also In favor of having the breed
of men improved.
Joseph H. Choate presided over the
meeting, which was largely attended
by representative citizens. A resolution
strongly supporting Governor Hughes'
position and requesting legislative com
mittees to report out three bills already
drawn to prevent race-track gambling
was passed.
Buy Denny Dulln, It's Good.
10 cents, at 303 Wells Fargo bldg.
Drowns From Launch.
RICHMOND, Cal.. Feb. 2. Ben King,
a 20-year-old youth, was thrown over
board from a launch here today and
drowned, by a heavy wave which struck
the vessel. The lad was employed on
the launch which had just arrived at the
Standard Oil Company's wharf from the
Sacramento River.
5000 Yards
mm
All Dress Goods Remnants
Chiffon Scarfs $1.49
23c Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, 12'2C
$7-$8 Buffed Alligator Bags $3.50
15c Sponges, 3c 75c Mirrors, 25c
75c Syringes, 25c $1.50-$1.75 Bags 75c
30c 20x38-in. All Linen Towels 19c
DELAYED IN COURT
Government Suit Against the
Standard Oil Still Pending.
BONAPARTE IN INTERVIEW
Attorney-General Tells Hearst's
American II Is Doing All Pos
sible to Expedite Case Against
Union Pacific Railroad.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2. The American
tomorrow will publish an interview
with United States Attorney-General
Charles J. Bonaparte, in the course of
which he said:
"The suit against the Union Pacific
Railroad is now in the District Court
uf Utali. It will most probably reach
the United States Supreme Court. I am
doing ail in my power to expedite tho
cafi. These courts move slowly.
"The delay in the Standard Oil case
has arisen through no fault of the
Government. Counsel forlhe Standard
Oil Company asked the Court of Ap
peals to certify to certain questions to
be carried to the Supreme Court. The
fippeal must yet be heard by the appel
ate court."
"Have proceedings been instituted
against the harvester trust?" Mr. Bona
parte was asked.
"No. sir. Senator Hansbrough requested
the department to take action. Before
doing so, however, the Harverter Com
pany submitted a lengthy statement set
ting forth Its sido of the case. These
statements struck me as a violation of
fthe Sherman act. Before -proceedings
were begun, however, the Senate passed
a resolution introduced by Mr. Hans
brough instructing the Bureau of Cor
porations to investigate the company in
question. That bureau is now at work,
I suppose.
"AVe are also looking Into the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Company, which Is said ' to have ab
sorbed trolley lines and which Is other
wise said to be violating the Sherman
act."
CRITICISES
HUGHES'
VIEWS
Bonaparte Tells AVhat He Knows
About Fighting Corporations.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2. After having de
clined to express his views on the recent
message sent to Congress by President
Roosevelt and also on the speech de
livered by Governor Hughes, of New
York. United States Attorney-3encral
Charles J. Bonaparte today dictated the
following to the Sun:
"There is one matter, however, about
which I can speak with knowledge. If
great clusters of corporations, such as
the Standard Oil Company, the Tobacco
Trust, the Powder Trust and our well
known railroad systems are not to be
punished by fines imposed on convicted
corporations, this means tluit in 99 cases
out of 100 they will not be punished at
all. It is often possible to obtain legal
proof on which to convict the corpora
tion when it will be altogether impossible
to obtain evidence to satisfy a jury
against any one of its superior officers.
This statement may seem a little strange
to persons inexperienced in criminal law,
but a lawyer who has to enforce such
statutes as the anti-trust laws will soon
learn its truth."
DEAL WITHJURKS DIRECT
Reportetl That Diplomatic Agency
Will Be Accredited to Vatican.
ROME. Feb. 2. It is reported that ne
gotiations are in progress with a view
of Fancy Embroideries
Vals. to 75c for 19c
5000 yards of Swiss and Nainsook Edges, Insertions and
Flouncings, from iA to 18 inches wide ; a vast choice of novel
patterns in English and blind effects and imitation hand-work
designs. Hundreds of patterns and thousands of "i A.
yards, values to 75c yard. Trade Sale Pv
7000 Yds. Assorted Laces
Vals. to $3.50 at 98c
7000 yards of exquisite effects in Laces in scores of patterns
Baby Irish, Net and Val. Allovers ; also Baby Irish, Cluny and
Princess Insertions, Edges and Motifs. Many are imported
patterns never before sold below regular, price.
Regular values to $3.50 a j'ard,
75c Incandescent
Fancy Ribbons, Val. to 40c at 15c
$2.50-$3.50 Rugs, 27x54-in. 98c
Reg. $8-$10 Lace Curtains $5.49
to having a Turkish diplomatic agency
accredited to the Vatican to deal directly
with the papal officials regarding the
protection of Catholics in Turkey, tlius
avoiding, if this prerogative is removed
from France, its assumption by any
other power.
WOOD CHIEF MATERIAL
Small Percentage or RuiUlinj
Erected of Cement or Brick.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. -In a report to
day regarding building operations and the
timber supply the Geological Survey says
that the Increasmsr nrice nf lumber anil u
f rapidly increasing use of perfected tire-
proof systems of construction should do
much in holding down the amount which
forests arc called upon to yield each year,
but so far these more substantial mater
ials have not decreased the lumber cut
of the Nation. Notwithstanding the in
creased use of cement and otner fire
proof materials, the last reports of the
building operations in 49 of the leading
cities of the United States for the year
collected by the Geological Survey, show
that 59 per cent were of wooden con
struction. This does not include, the large
quantity of lumber used for the construc
tion of dwellings, stores and other build
ings in the thousands of small cities and
towns, scattered over the country and
not Included in the 49 cities on which a
reckoning was made.
In towns and small cities wocxl is usu
ally the predominating building mater
ial and it is safe to say that if the sta
tistics had Included figures for all places
of 'whatever size, the percentage of
wooden construction would have been
much greater. These figures, as a rule
are for the corporate limits only.
TRAIN STRIKES CARRIAGE
Three Occupants Killed While Cross
ing Railroad Track.
PERU. Ind., Feb. 1 Alfred Kllng.
Mrs. Alfred Kllng and the former's
brother. Ora Kling. were killed today at
Bennett's Switch, 13 miles south of this
city, by their carriage being run down on
a crossing of the Indiana Union Traction
Line.
Depend Upon Yourself.
Grace MacGowan Cooke in the Nautilus.
I am asked continually if it doesn't' take
a pull to succeed in my profession. It
does, but the pulling is ail at the desk,
and consists of doing the very best work
you can. Of course you may see persons
whose excellence you do not appreciate
go past you on what the slang of the day
calls "a pull with the editor." But con
tent yourself. A thing like that must be
temporary and after all it Is not your
affair. If you have 'done something wor
thy, and shown courage and industry In
getting it before the right people, you
have expressed yourself In truth and
wisdom, and you may depend upon the
results of the great natural laws, exactly
as the farmer depends on the rotations
of the. seasons, or as we float logs to
mill by our knowledge that water runs
down hill and not up.
Crushed by Locomotive.
NEW YORK. Feb. 2. David Barrie,
Sir Thomas Lipton's representative in this
country when the Baronet entered the
Shamrock II and the Shamrock I for the
American cup, was killed last night in the
Jersey Central station in Jersey City,
slipping on tlie ire and falling in front of
a locomotive, which crushed him.
Fifty Dollars' Worth or Ijove.
Louisville Courier Journal.
"John, do you love me?"
"Yes."
"How much do you love me?"
"Say $50 worth, Maria. Money Is tight
Just now."
Collins' Funeral Tuesday.
MISSOULA, Feb. 2. The funeral of the
late Harry O. Collirm, former editor of
the Missoulan, will be held in this city
Tuesday afternoon.
' Largest of all animals that ever livd
on this planet is the jrreat aulphur-hottom
n-hale of the Pacific Ocean. On xpecimcn
which was measured was 95 feet in lenirth
and .IS feet In girth. Its estimated weight
was 2!U.ooo pounds.
98c
Trade Sale.
HALF PRICE
Sunday Papers
Gas Lights 38c
IS
CREW JIAS ADVEXTL'KE WITH
PIRATICAL EGROE5i.
Bout Strikes and Men Aboard Take
to Small Boats Hide From
Savages' Many Dajs.
HAMBURG, Feb. 2. A thrilling ac
count of the shipwreck of the Woer
mann Liner Ascam Woermann. whir-h
recently went on the rooks off Grand
Bassa, Liberia, am) became a totul
wreck, is related by the sailors of the
steamer who have arrived here.
The night the steamer struck was a
dark one, and she seemed to be going
to pieces rapidly. Tho crew took to the
boats and immediately thousands of
piratical negroes in canoes surrounded
thu steamer, swarmed aboard a:id plun
dered her. The sesmen feared to land
on the hostile coast In the darkness and
were compelled to stay n the small
boats throughout the night. When
morning came tbe crew landed ami
camped In the brush for several days,
always fearful of an attack.
Meanwhile they watched the negroes
going to tlie snip and returning from
her laden with booty. Finally tho ves
sel disappeared. After this the negroes
departed and the crew, taking to their
boats again, rowed for 17 hours to the
northwestward and were picked up,
completely exhausted, by a passing
steamer, off Monrovia.
Soda's Scientific March Up. '
Youth's Companion.
. Professor W. A. Noyes of the Univer
sity of Illinois, remarks that when we
consider that practically all the soda
used to make soap is now manufac
tured from salt, it is hard to believe
that 100 years ago it was made almost
exclusively from the potash of wood
ashes, or from natural soda, the sup
ply of which was very limited. Soda
from salt was first made in France in
1791 by Le Blanc, but not until 1823. in
England, was the Industry successfully
established. Then the Irf Blanc process
held undisputed sway for B0 years. But
the chemists attacked the problem
again, and the production of soda from
ammonia began to displace, the older
process, in which sulphuric acid was
used. Still the chemists went ahead,
and now electricity ha-s been called into
play, and the ammonia soda, in turn, is
giving place to electrolytic soda.
Bourne's Xew Quarters.
OREGON I AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Feb. 2. Penator Bourne, who. up
to a few days ago occupied offices in the
Senate Annex, a short distance from the
Capitol building, has been assigned quar
ters in the Capitol Terrace, which is In the
nature of a su lVa sement to the great
building. The Senator's room is directly
adjoining the room occupied by the lat-
Senator Mitchell during his last term In
Congress, being the room long assigned
to the committee on fisheries, of which
Senator Bourne is chairman.
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