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THE 3I0RXIXG OREGOXJAX, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1908. HOOSEUELT LIFTS ST1LLINGS SCULP Public Printer Is Accused of Many Irregularities and Lawlessness. UNIONS ARE AFTER HIM They Say lie Violates Eight-Hour and Civil Service Laws Rossiter Is Appointed ' Printer for the Time Being. OREGON MAX FOR PRINTER. ORKGONIAS NEWS BUREAU. Washington, Feb. 6. W. B. Turner, of Portland, printing clerk of the United States Senate. Is a candidate for appointment as Public Printer. In the event that Mr. Btllllngs Is ul timately . removed. He Is getting; Bcnatorlal Indorsements. WASHIXGTONT, Feb. B.-Just as the President's action In suspending Public Printer Stilllngs and appointing William B. Rossiter to perform his duties was be ing announced toftay. a committee of labor leaders of this city, accompanied by Representative Gary, of Wisconsin, called lit the White House and presented to the President a resolution adopted by the Central Labor I'nion here, charging ilr. Stilllngs with violations of the eight-hour law in the Government Printing-office, and added: "It Is difficult at this time to get wit nesses against Mr. Stilllngs, for the rea son that many of them are emploved in the Government Frlnting Office aiid di rectly under his charge. We hope, how ever, to follow up our oral statement with affidavits, if necessary:" The President informed the committee of the action he had already taken in the case. Violates Many Laws. Resolutions by numerous labor organi zations in various cities charging viola tion In the Government Printing Office of the eight-hour day, discrimination against v. teran soldiers and. the widows of sol diers and violation of tt civil service law have been submitted to Congress and the President. Mr. Stilllngs is from Boston and was appointed Public Printer in 1905. He had been general manager of his father's printing firm in New York and at various times manager of the Printers Board of Trade of that city and of New York. Mr. Rossiter also came from Massachusetts and had business connections in New York and Washington before assuming" of fice in the Census Bureau in 1SD0. Stilllngs Fails to Explain. The following correspondence relative to the change in the Government Print ing Office today was made public by the I'resident. The first letter addressed to Chairman Iandls of the House committee on printing signed by the President is as follows: The Information you have (tlven me Is so Important I dcm it best there should be a written record thereof. I had already be gun some weeks rro an investigation Into the Oovernment Printing Ofrire under Mr. Stilllngs: this Investigation originated be cause of Information which reached me as to the Increased cost of printing to the de partment I accordingly desired Mr. Haven er, of the Department of Commerce and I.ahor. to Investigate and report upon this matter. His report on its face was severely condemnatory of Mr. Stllllsgs. J furnished Mr. Millings with a copy and requested an answer from him. which I have not vet re ceived. I inclose you a copy of Mr. Haven ner s reoort and as soon as I receive the answer I shall also forward that to you for your information and will lot you know what action I have taken on the report. ou now inform me your committee has discovered circumstances In connection with the printing office, notably as to expendi tures for furniture and the purchase of sup plies which make you feel that there is f,.TV7eKUlaZ'lt,? ,hereln- You also Inform nie that you believe that the present audit ,, rj".,.0' the Printlnfr bureau serves to shlfld these irregularities and that the per son, In charge of this system exert an un due and Improper Influence not merely on k"; "f eupplles for the Government Printing Office, but in the management of the office itself. ou also say that the sub committee feels that it cannot make a sat- Mr. Stl ngs and the persons in charge of the audit system are In the orfice and re quest that I suspend Mr. Stilllngs pending investigation, and also shall suspend the ex ecution of the contract made under the audit system J mn a''eord,,nK'y temporarily suspended Ir. S llllng. and shall put Mr. Rossiter In his place, directing him to co-operate n WSy .wl,h your eommlttee. and furthermore, to make an exhaustive report . to me on the conditions in the office. Rossiter Given the Job. The letter to Mr. Stilllngs from the President reads: The Inclosed copies' of "letters to Con gressman Landis and Mr. Rossiter explain themselves. v In accordance therewith, pending the. in vestigatinii, I hereby temporarilv suspend jou from the duties of your office, and liave appointed William s. Rossiter tempor arily to fill the duties thereof. - The letter to Mr. Rossiter reads: The Inclosed copy of letter to Congress man Ijandls. explains Itself. In accordance therewith you will assume Immediate charge of the Government printing office Please place yourself Iti communication with C ongressman I.andis and afford him every facility for obtaining the Information his committee desires In the investigation You will also report to me In full aa soon as practicable on the condition of affairs at the ofrice as you have found them. Mr. Landis stated today that Mr. Still lngs' suspension was only temporary and a statement issued by the Congressional printing investigation committee asks that the public withhold Judgment until the inquiry Is completed. UILIi MEET AT BIEXOS AIRES Fourth Panaman Conference Set for May 25, 1910. WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-At a meeting of the governing board of the Bureau of American Republics today presided over by Secretary Root and attended by nearly nil of the members in this city. It was de cided that the Fourth Panartian confer ence should he held in the city of Buenos Ayres, May '25, 1910. The date was selected to commemorate the achievement of Independence by the South American Republics. Virginia Company for Philippines. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. The Thirty fifth Company. Coast Artillery Corps, now at Fort Munroe, Va.. has been des ignated for service in the Philippines. It will sail from San Francisco for Ma nila April 6. Ilailroads Want I,aw Modified. WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-A number of representatives of the railroad trunk lines of the country today apieared before the House committee on interstate and for eign commerce and urged a modification of the act of March 4 last, arranging the hours of service of telegraph operators, train dispatchers and other employes. Propose Release of Philippines. WASHINGTON. Feb. 5. Senator Stone, of. Missouri, today introduced a joint resolution authorizing the President to relinquish control of the Philippine Islands in 1913 upon first "securing a pledge from other nations to preserve the neutrality of the islands. . Japanese Exhibit Favored. WASHINGTON. Feb. 5. Senator Cul- lom's bill to provide for participation by the Lnited States in an international ex position to be held in Tokio, Japan, ir 1912 was reported favorably from the com mittee on foreign relations today. Philippine Delegates In House. - WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Representa tion In the House was increased by two today when Logarda and Ocampo resident Philippine Commissioners took their seats. STATES SWEPT BY STORM (Continued From First Page.) day, when those without shelter were put into the streets from the saloons, many of them built fires in the streets along the Bowery to keep from freezing. An unidentified man was frozen to death in Brooklyn. New York Harbor was filled with a great field of drift ice which impeded the passage of all except the powerful steamers. Reports from northern parts of New York showed colder weather than ever before recorded there. At Saranac Lake the temperature ranged from 45 to 60 degrees below zero. B CRIED TJN'DER SLIDING SXOAV Four Men Carried Donn Mountain and Two Killed. CRESTED BUTTE, Colo., Feb. 5. A snowslide occurred today near the workings of the Crested Butte Coal Mine, which is located on the mountain a mile south of town, whereby four men were carried down the mountain side for a distance of 1000 feet, and two of them were buried and killed in the slide. Two others managed to ride the sliding; snow and were found at the bottom of the mountain uninjured. The slide was witnessed by miners on top, who at once ruhed to the res cue, but the men were dWd before found and dug; out of the snow. The killed are Laurence Bequowich and George Laretlc, the latter a young man without family, while the former has a wife and Ave children. No damage was done to the mine. SLEET STORM IX MIDDLE WEST Wires, Railroads and Streetcars In Chicago Paralyzed. 'CHICAGO. Feb. 5. A sleet storm dur ing the night, which turned to rain early today, seriously affected " telegraphic communication between Chicago and many outside cities, and especially in the West. St. Louis, Omaha and Kansas City were entirely cut off from the East during the early hours by a sleet storm, which surrounded St. Louis and extended into Iowa. In Chicago the storm affected much of the transportation in the early rush hours. Electric railroads were the prin cipal sufferers, the steam lines experi encing but slight delay. The elevated roads had great difficulty in operating their trains, owing to ice forming on the third rail, the Kenwood branch of the South Side Klevated road being tied tip completely at an early' hour. '-- Icy Bldewalks were responsible for many accidents during the day. In four hours more than a score of people had been badly injured. TRAIN'S STOPPED BY BLIZZARD Michigan Towns Shut Off From Source of Supplies. DETROIT, Mich., Feb. 5. With" more than a dozen passenger trains snowbound in various parts of the state and indica tions of zero weather for tomorrow, Michigan is tonight in the grasp of a blizzard that has paralyzed transporta tion in many sections and threatens to cause serious distress. On the Flint division of the Pere Mar quette Railroad a passenger train has been stalled since Saturday and with the railroad closed a number of small towns are cut off from their chief sources of bread and other food supplies. So far as known the passengers on all snow bound trains have been carried on bob sleds to nearby towns or farmhouses. WOMEN' FROZEN IN NEW YORK Had Pawned Possessions In Vain Struggle for Life. NEW YORK, Feb. 5. Two women were found dead today in the kitchen of a house at 357 West Seventy-first street. They were Mrs. Margaret Meek Bertie, 70 years old, and Mrs. Margaret Kelly, 40 years old. There was a little coal in a bin in the cellar and 17 cents were found in a cupboard. The police think the women were frozen to death. Coroner Harburger said the women had been dead more than 24 hours. Pawn tickets for 18 articles of dress and Jewelry were found. INJURED BY SLIDE OF SNOW Storms In Colorado Cripple Tele graph and Railroad Service. TELLURIDE. Colo., Feb. 5. Michael O'Rourke, a mill man, employed on the Liberty Bell property, is dying, and nine other men are suffering from more or less serious injuries as the result of five snow slides in the vicinity of Telluride during the last 24 hours. Southwestern Colorado Is in the grip of the worst storm of the year. Telephone and telegraph communication is crippled, while railroad traffic is completely de moralized. Snow lies to a depth of from one to four feet in the cities of Telluride, Durango, Silverton and Ouray. 45 Below In New York State. BALLSTON. N. Y., Feb. 5. A new cold-weather record for this section of the state was made today when the mer cury dropped to 45 degrees below zero. The continued period of -cold has caused great suffering among the poor. Cold Wave in New England. BOSTON. Feb. 5. The cold wave throughout New England continued to day with lower figures than have been recorded at any time during the season. Northfield, Vt., was the coldest spot re corded, the mercury registering 34 de grees below zero. Bad Storm in v Wisconsin. MILWAUKEE, Feb. 5. Dispatches from the state report the worst snow storm of the Winter raging today. Coun try roads are blocked. Naphtha Explodes With Roar. ANTWERP, Feb. 5.-The big naDhtha reservoir here of the American Petroleum Company exploded today with a great roar. The flames were confined to the immediate neighborhood. There were no casualties. GET TARIFF FACTS! Beveridge Speaks for Revision Commission. NEED MORE FOREIGN TRADE Indiana Senator Presents Argu ment for His Bill to Crowded t Audience Urges Following Other Nations" Example. WASHINGTON, Feb. o.-Senator Bev eridge, of Indiana, today delivered an ap peal to the Senate to adopt his bill pro viding for a non-partisan tariff commis-. slon, a plan which he declared conformed to modern and business ideas on this sub ject. He spoke for an hour and a half, receiving the careful attention of Sena tors and a large audience in the galleries. There were present many delegates of commercial bodies now In session in this city. Following Beveridge, several Democratic Senators spoke briefly on the general subject of the tariff. ln the course of his speech Beveridge said: Purpose Is to Get Facts. The tariff is fixed by facts; how to get at those facts is the first question in the whole tariff problem. Common sense and exper ience answer questions; we Fhould create a body of experts to find out these faevs for us. The men should be the Attest men that can be found for this work; they should give their whole time to this work and lay before us the result of their work. This bill seeks to create such a com mission of experts to find out the facts upon which Congress builds a tariff and to make a classification of articles on which Con gress can plainly and accurately fix customs duties. By this bill the commission Itself is not allowed to fix duties or even to sug gest any rate. The fixing of duties Is left to Congress. The commission is kept strictly to the task of gathering facts and making clear classifications; the first is expert in vestigation work, the second expert clerical work. Neither is legislative work. How to Get Foreign Trade. We must have more foreign trade. We must open foreign markets to our live cat tle, which are now kept out of those mar kets. Our manufacturers ask the eame ad vantages in foreign trade that the German government gets for German manufacturers. Amorlcan producers demand that the doors of other rations, which are open to their rivals, shall no longer be closed to them. We cannot open these doors by a purely revenue tariff. We must have a system that gives us the same weapons that our rivals have, by which we can get for our producers the same favors that our rivals get for their producers. We must have a maximum and minimum tariff, the first to apply to all nations that will not give our producers special favors in their markets, and .the last to apply to those nations .that will give our producers favors in their markets. Germany. Japan and the world followed our plan of a single protective tariff and then logically developed that plan into a double protective plan. We must be as wise now as they were then, and Just as they took the single protection plan from us. so now we mus. take the double protective plan from them. Our manufacturers, our cattlemen, our agriculturists, our miners, our whole producing classes ask only the same advantages that their rivals have in the markets of the worid. Tariff for trade; trade for prosperity; common-sense methods for both these must henceforth be the American watchwords In the world-wide contest for commerce. Culberson Assails , Protection. 'When Beveridge concluded his re marks. Culberson, of Texas, remarked that the Senator from Indiana was to be congratulated because in some degree at least he had Joined the army of tariff revisionists. . He said it had been an nounced in the newspapers that a decree had been issued on tho Republican side that the tariff could not even be inquired into at this time. 'ulberson called attention to what he said was tho fact that the average ad valorem tariff is now 45 per cent; that it is greater than the difference between the cost of labor here and abroad; that many articles manufactured in the United States are sold abroad cheaper than in this country, and that a protec tive tariff encourages trusts. He then asked to have inserted in the record an article from a book he exhibited. Beveridge asked to be given the' name of the book. "I will give it," replied Culberson, "as I am sure it will appeal to the Senator as an authority. It is the Democratic campaign book." Must Get Over Partisanship. "I thought so," replied Beveridge. and he then proceeded to express his regret that partisanship should be injected into the debate. "Tactics," Beveridge said, "may be worthy of the Senator as a leader of his party, but it is not worthy of any man appearing in the capacity of a statesman in this country. -That is precisely the difficulty we must get over. We must get away from injecting poll tics into every great question here." So far as he was concerned, he had always been a tariff reformer, but ho had never belonged to the class that would reduce such reform to a partisan basis. Eng land, he said, was about to abandon her tariff for revenue policy for protection, and all the great nations had first adopted a tariff system and then a double tariff system involving a maximum and minimum tariff. "The Senator from Texas," he said, "will have to learn a new tariff speech for the next campaign." Newlands for Reduction. Newlands then discussed the general subject of the tariff, declaring that the law should provide for a gradual reduc tion of the tariff, so that no duty should be over 45 per cent Scott pronounced himself to be a "stand-patter:" He believed the present Dingley tariff had done more for this country In the past 10 years than any law ever enacted. "I don't believe in revising the tariff before an election or after an election," he said. - TARIFF ISSUE AT WHITE HOUSE Delegates Ask President to Send a Special Message. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Thirty repre sentatives of the National Association of Manufacturers conferred with President Roosevelt today in pursuance of their de sire to have him send to Congress a special message recommending legislation providing for a tariff commission. After the conference, J. W. Vancleave, chair man of Jhe organization, announced that a pledge of entire secrecy regarding the conference had been taken. It was stated at the White House that no special message on the subject of a tariff commission would be sent to Con gress by the President. The delegates seemed satisfied with their interview and some of them went so far as to say that it would be unsafe to predict that there would be no special message. The dele gation had an appointment to meet the President at 11 o'clock, but they had to wait until noon before they saw him. Some of the members of the delegation complained that Congressmen and others representing the "stand-pat" interests had got into the Cabinet office ahead of them and were delaying; their Teception In an effort to convince the President of their point of view. These callers, how ever, disclaimed that they had been talking tariff with the President. PAY RAISULI BLACKMAIL Britain Ransoms MacLean at Cost of $100,000 as Ransom. TANGIER, Feb. 5. Advices received MacLean, who has been in the hands of the bandit Raisuli for the past seven months, is now within four hours' ride of Tangier, and probably will bo released tomorrow. The British Government has finally, succeeded in bringing the nego tiations with Raisuli to a elese, and in return for the release of MacLean will pay $100,000 to Raisuli and guarantee him protection and immunity. AVAR RUMOR NOT CONFIRMED Reported Battle May Have Referred to Kasbabber Engagement. PARIS, Feb. 5.-The foreign office is without confirmation of( the statement published yesterday by a London news agency that there had been a battle be tween the French and the Moorsnear Settat, Morocco. It is believed that this report refers to the recent engagement near Kaebahber, Rechid, in which eight Frenchmen were killed and 50 wounded. Further reports of this fight show that not less than 600 Arabs were killed by the French. On their march toward Kasbahber, Rechid, the column under Colonel Boute guord, which were engaged In punishing the Chaouia tribesmen, razed and burned all the villages in its path. This aroused the tribesmen, who descended on the French in great numbers. The French artillery was employed with disastrous results. General d'Armade, the French Commander-in-Chief, has. sent a column from the Coast to reinforce Colonel Bouteguord, who is understood to be con tinuing his punitive expedition. BANKRUPT AND A FUGITIVE (Continued From First Page.) American .Tobacco Company today de clared a regular quarterly dividend of 2Vi per cent, and an extra dividend of 2M per cent on its common stock. These dividends are the same as those declared three, months ago. The American Smelt ers Securities Company today declared a quarterly dividend of 1 per cent 34 on its preferred A stock, and of 1M per cent on its preferred B stock. These are un changed on previous quarter. FRAUD IN CHICAGO BANK DEAD Directors of Jackson Trust & Say ings Accused of Fictitious Sale. CHICAGO, Feb. 5. Fraud in concction witli the purchase of $212,313 worth of alleged worthles3 securities is charged against Joy Morton, B. F. De Muth, W. F. Morrison and other directors of the Jackson Trust & Savings Bank, in a bill filed today in the Circuit Court by certain dissatisfied stockholders of the bank. The court is asked to vacate a transfer of the leasehold of the bank to the Rail way Exchange Bank, organized by Mor ton and others, for the purpose, it is charged, of taking over the securities classed as worthless and with the inten tion of discontinuing the Jackson Trut & Savings Bank, after a refusal by the State Bank Examiner to approve the se curities in question. It l& also asked that a sale of the securities to Gilbert C. Pryor, as trustee, in 1906, be declared valid and binding. It is charged that the transfer of" the securities was in the nature of a ficti tious sale, for the. purpose of re-establishing confidence in the bank, after a run upojt it, and that the complainants will suffer loss by a refund of money advanced by Pryor for securities. ACCEPTS PRESIDENT'S OFFER State Bank of Carson Gets Money to Pay All Depositors. CARSON, Nev. Feb. 5. The stockhold ers of the State Bank & Trust Company held a meeting this afternoon mainly to consider the proposition submitted sev eral days ago by President Rickey, to turn over his holdings of nearly one half of the capital stock of the bank to the stockholders in order that the de positors might be paid dollar for dollar. The proposition was accepted. Plans were at the meeting looking towards the reorganization of the bank and placing it on a more solid foundation than before. A writ of attachment against the bank was granted today in the sum of S11.9G0 In the name of the Francis Mohawk Min ing & Leasing Company. A receiver was immediately placed in possession of the bank. Physician Killed by Train. SAN JOSE. Cal., Feb. 5. The body of Dr. F. H. Moss, of Palo Alto, was found on the railroad track near the station at Morgan Hill, this morning, completely cut in two. Dr. Moss recently had been residing on a farm at Madrone. He leaves a widow and son. The father of Dr. Moss was for years, and tar the time of his death. Chief Justice of Canada, and his uncle, Charles Moss, Is now oc cupying that position. Joe Harvey Estate $407,270. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5. The ap praisers of the estate of Joe Harvey, the well-known racing man and bookmaker, today filed their report with the County Clerk. They fix the value of the estate at $407,276. North Yakima, Wash. The County Com missioners have decided to raise Yakima County from the l.'tth to the seventh class. The chang'e will take effect this month, re sulting in a considerable Increase in the salaries of the heads of the various county departments. The population of the county is glvln in the state year hook at 37,700. GL P. RUMMELIN 8 SONS 126 Second v Established 1870 1 BELIEVES Ifi TAFT Labor Delegate Expresses Confidence in Secretary.. TALKS ON INJUNCTION BILL Passage of Peare Measure Urped by - Representatives of American Fed eration of Labor Before the House Committee. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. In address ing the House judiciary committee today on the Peare bill, the purpose of which is to regulate the issuance of restraining orders and injunctions and to limit the meaning of the word "conspiracy" In certain cases, T. C. Spelling, representing the American Federation of Labor, de clared he believed that it Secretary Taft were in position to study the condition of labor and the abuses by courts, he would go to the bottom of the trouble and make recommendations that would remedy the evils. This statement was brought out. by a question asked by Daniel Davenport, of Bridgeport, Conn., who attended the hearing to represent certain property interests. United for Peare Bill. "I want to say that the American Federation of Labor, the greatest or ganized body of labor in this country," said Mr. Spelling, "favors the Peare bill in its entirety. At two of its annual sessions it has passed on it. The pur pose of the bill is to lop off abuses prac ticed in dealing with labor. That these abuses do exist such men as President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft have recog nized. "Mr. Taft suggested that notice be given," said Mr. Littlefield. "Yes, but unless it was for six months I do not see what good it would do us," declared Mr. Spelling. "Have you read the recent, decisions of the Supreme Court" asked Mr. Daven port, "the ones that caused the Presi dent to issue his last massage?" Seeks Proper Remedy. "No, I have not, but I know that the President and Mr. Taft are aware of abuses to labor. The attitude of Secre tary Taft should be more satisfactory than that of most public men, in that he speaks without reserve or ambiguity and tried to find the proper remedy. No doubt if he were where it became his duty he would go to the root of the trouble . and make the proper recom mendations." Mr. Spelling stated that he did not be lieve that any reputable labor man would do away with the injunction altogether. Hugh R. Fuller, of Beaver, Pa., repre senting the Association of the Railway Trainmen, Engineers and Firemen, de clared that ha was sorry a hearing had been given, for the reason . that he thought it was useless. The matter, he said, had been threshed over many times and the records make volumes. "Action is what we desire," he said; "we "have been hard by committees of three Congresses. 'i LOCOMOTIVE WORKS RETRENCH Ten Thousand Men Laid Off by the Baldwin Plant. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4. Ten thou sand men have been laid off since De cember by the Baldwin Locomotive Works, of this city, because of a lack of orders for engines. Samuel Vauclain, a member of the firm, in speaking of the conditions at the works, said: "No substantial orders have come in since December. We have received a few scattered orders and we are working upon these now. Whereas we were formerly turning out about 60 locomotives a week, we are now turning out only 20, and we will have finished up all our work in a short time. Then, unless we receive some substantial orders in the meantime, we will have to close. "Our full working force is about 19.0Xt, but the lack of orders has compelled us to; lay off 10.000 workmen since December. PHEOMOM FOLLOWING GRIP Doctors Say Pneumonia Is Mont Likely to Follow the Grip If Neglected. The after-developments of the grip, if the disease is neglected. Include pneumonia, and are so serious, no vic tim of the grip should fail of prompt and careful attention. The best thing for every man, woman and child to do in an attack of the grip is to go to bed and get warm at once, take a cathartic the best is Hood's Pills for a free movement of the bowels, and counter act and neutralize the grip poison in the btood by taking Hood's Sarsapar illa, the great blood purifier. Sick In Bed. "My mother was sick ab.';d and very weak with the grip. She finally consented to try Hood's Sarsaparilla and soon grew well and strong." Mary L. Burkart, Kirk, Colo. Metter than for a Long Time. "I was taken with the grip. The medi cine given me did not seem to do me any good. I then took Hood's Sar saparilla and it made me feel better than for a long time. I cannot praise Hood's too much." Nellie V. Freas, East Conshohocken, Pa. St., Bet. Washington and Alder FURS FUR NECKWEAR MUFFS In Sable, Alaska Mink, Royal Ermine, White Fox, Black Lynx, Beaver, Otter, etc. FUR COATS ". se.i.ki-. Mink, Russian rony, " Persian Lamb, Near Seal, etc. Children's Furs, Far Rags and Ropes Send for Catalogue Established 1850 Fifty-S even Year in Business Dpnian,lOolfe&o Quality Considered Our Price Are Always the Lowest February Trade Sales "TO BOOM FEBRUARY BUSINESS" $35 Women's Long Coats, $14.65 'These coats are superb made of rich cloths in plain colors or in visible' patterns that are in favor from one season to another, very smart and quietly effective styles; ti.erht-fitting, semi-fitting and loose coats. The materials are broadcloths, tailor suitings, tweeds and cheviots in plain colors and dark stripes and checks; gray, black, navy, brown; red, white, etc. Some coats are half lined, others fully lined with silk and satin. Some are plain tailored, some trimmed with plain silk braid, others, trimmed elaborately. All this season's styles. Values $25.00 to $40.00, tl1 A ?C mostly $30.00 and $35.00 j)itt.UJ $20 Tailor-Made Suits, $10.87 75 -women's Suits of cheviot, broadcloth and fancy imported suit ings, in plain black, and navy and smart gunclub checks in various effects. Jackets are m the always popular Prince Chap and military effects, trimmed with silk Values to $20.00 ; on sale for 13.50 Women's Coats for $5.85 69 Coats, in all lengths, sizes and color?, only a few of each style, in LONG COAT and JACKET styles light, medium and dark shades. Some extraordinary values. Regularly sold to (PC QC $18.50. Sale price pO.Ovl Reg. $3.25 Petticoats for $2.19 300 exquisitely designed Heatherbloom black taffeta Petticoats bear ing the "Hydegradj Heatherbloom" label. The styles are simple and distinct and the silk has "life" and luster. The fabric will not crack, it is washable, wears twice as long as ordinary taffeta and costs half as much four times better. The style is the CO 1 Q equal of a $10 tailored Petticoat. Sale price p" Reg. $8.75 Petticoats for $4.55 300 Silk Petticoats, in 10 styles, made of fine quality taffeta in black, fancy stripes and plain colors; made extra full with deep flounce, ruffles, tucking, etc. Variety of exquisite stylos. Reg- C1 CC ular $8.75 values and a few higher; sale price px.JJ Dress Goods Remnants One-Half Hundreds of remnants of Wool Dress Goods in the most-sought-for patterns only good patterns ever become remnants at exactly half prices. Reg. 23c Handkerchiefs 12Vzc 1000 women's hemstitched and hand-embroidered Handkerchiefs, all pure linen; this handkerchief was intended for Christ- "I yg mas selling, but arrived too late, hence this low price. " $4.50 Women's Gloves $3.75 Women's 16-button length Cape Gloves; our own importation; superb qualitv, very smart. Regular $4.50 values, 7 sale pnee - Reg. $1.50-$1.75 Piaid Silks 98c Our entire stock of $1.50 and $1.75 Plaid and Persian Silks, all this season's best styles. Extraordinary February Trade Sale QO values at only, special Ot $1.35-$1.50 Dresden Silks, 98c 1500 yards Dresden and Pompadour Silks for evening wear QQ. in a large color assortment. Regular $1.35 and $1.50 quality. 70l $1.25 Imported Messalines, 98c 3000 yards imported Messalines in a full range of colors, QQ ivory, white and cream included, best $1.25 quality, at. IOC S1.25 Dress Taffetas $1.09 Yard Yard-wide Black Dress Taffeta, chiffon finish; superb l (Q quality, at pi.v7 $1.25 Flannelette Gowns at 79c Made of fancy stripe flannelette, with military or turndown Q. eollars; values to $1.25 Reg. 85c Corset Covers for 49c Corset Covers, made of nainsook, trimmed with embroidery, A Q laces, etc.; values to 85c, for Reg. 75c Trimmed Drawers 39c Made of good muslin, trimmed with deep flounce, cluster OQ tucks, embroidery, lace and insertion; special JV $3.00 Box Peerless Hose $1.95 This famous black Hosiery for women, standard quality for 30 years, without an equal among 50c hosiery; fast dye, high d QJ spliced heel; at the sensational sale price, box of for. ,P The heaviest lay-off started about Jan uary 1." "What has been responsible for thte?' was asked. "Lack of orders, not only from Ameri can But Kuropean sources. Japan Is In financial trouble and is sending us no or ders at all. It is the same everywhere." INITIATIVE LAWS COXDEMXED Washington Post Criticises Work ings of Oregon Statute. WASHINGTON, P. C, Feb. 6. The Washington Post editorially criticises the Oregon Initiative and referendum law. saying In part: "In Oregon, with the Initiative In full blast cranks flourish like a Green Bay Tree. They are joined by cunning an unscrupulous manipulators who ondeaver by indirection and conceal ment to secure legislation that could not stand an hour of honest public dis cussion. And this bodge podg. .f braid, velvet, etc. $10.87 freakish and crooked legislation pro posed by these undesirable classes Is placed before voters for their offhand decision.. The initiative and referen dum, one of, fir. Bryan's pet policies. Is an iridescent humbug. The Van Horn Transfer Company has brought suit against'Wal AVillson and Anna McCarthy to recover $75.60. It Is alleged that the plalntitT delivered $80 worth of coal and other goods during last December, for which tlie company only received $4.40.- COFFEE costs five or ten times tea, good coffee is well worth the money: how about pour? Your grocer returns your money tf you don't Ilk. Schilling'. Beat: w. pay him. v
