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TTK MOTIVING OTIEGOIA. THURSDAY, AI'KIli HO. 1908. 1 FIGHTING FOR EVERY COUNT! Lincoln-Roosevelt League Conducting a Whirlwind Campaign. Is BOTH SIDES STUMP STATE I'rimHrtr Arc Rrcomr f Much lnterc! a a National Klcrtmn in California Pure Walrr for San Franeiwo. BY r V SINHE1MKK. SAN FRAN''lS'o. April Special.) - - A whirl wtnil rampaiffn ri ben un irtakn hy th J.tnrrtln-Ftrwsevolt ljRKie, tho reform hranrh vf the Repub lican parly of the state, to hn up every rotinty for the primaries of May ft. Tha Ihjiuc has bi'fii InsirumcntHl in forcing the regular orison izai km of the party into holding tho primaries in every dis trict of the stale with the exception of the Third Conn essinnal. In this district the. machine has refused to conduct tho elections, announcing that It will appoint the delicatea t" the Mtate convention. The 73 votes of the district ai-e enougii to give the machine a 11 g lead, anl tho leaaue has decided to mt the issue. Accordingly. ihe'lTHgue will conduct primaries on its own account In that dis trict, and will demand a place for tho delegates ejected in the Flat convention. Should the machine be in control and re fuse to seat them, the matter will be car ried direct to the National convention In i'hicag . righting In t.illett'f. 1 ouuty. The league has sent some 1 of its ablest speakers intu various portions of the state, and the stumping Is now on with as much oawpy a.s though it were the. eve of a National election. The league has decided to Invade the "sit tight" district of Humboldt County. tJovernor iillett and George Knight arc from Kureka. and for years have held the county solid. Both Gillett and Knight are wheel horses of the machine, and there is a general belief that they will be able to deliver the county to the ma chine. Nevertheless .the league will press the fight there, not only with the purpose of electing its own delegates, but with the further object" of laying the foundation for an attack on Congressman Kngelbright. whom the league hopes to defeat for re-election. . , Among the league speakers who are now touring the state are Assemblyman A- M. Drew, of Kresno County: Charles Vheeler. of San Francisco, one of tho best-known attorneys of the state: Ches ter Rowel I. of Fresno, editor of the Re publican; W. R. Davis. ex-Mayor of Oak land and the watch dog of tho Oakland waterfront; Frank P. Devlin, president of the league and Republican leader of Val lejo, and Mayor White, of Sacramento. Both Sides Organize Clubs. District clubs have been organized In San Francisco and other large centers of population. Rut while the league has been active, the regulars have been by no means- idle. The machine has matched the league club for club. Moreover, the regulars have worked with great skill to discredit the league. First they stated that It was n scheme to elect Rudolph Rpreckels I nlted States Senator. Ppreckels put this at reft by stating that he was not in politics and would not ac cept office of any sort. Then the report was set afloat that it was an adjunct of the Western Pacific. This has been quieted by as vigorous action against any dictation by the Western Pacific as by the Southern Pacific Although the league has assumed healthy proportions and may secure the next legislature, its real trials will come only after it has gained control. In ex panding. It has taken in many elements not altogether harmonious, although at present all are working to a common end. Already speculation has begun as to the choice of the league for the Senatorshlp. In the first place. Senator Perkins will not be an easy ma a to defeat. He has many friends within the league Itself. The league men frequently mentioned in connection with the Senatorship include Charles S. Wheeler. Chester Rowell. ex Governor Pardee and W. R. Davis. How ever, it is too early even to figure upon possibilities. A change of sentiment at the National capital has placed within the reach of the city of San Francisco T.ake Kleanor and the Iletch Hetchy Valley reservoir rights for a water supply. President Roosevelt and Secretary Garfield have both agreed that San Francisco may avail Itself of these mountain sources whenever it desires. The task of bring ing the water from the Sierras Is of tre mendous proportions and the legal entan glements to be solved are of a perplexing variety. It will be many years before anything positive can be accomplished. However, the acquisition of the Hetch Hetchy rights will work a benefit to the city In another way. It will always stand as a possible substitute for Spring Val ley, the local monogoly. and may induce that corporation to reduce Its selling price to a sum close to that at whlehjthe city Is willing to buy. The Vnlversity of California has just completed an arrangement by which the college work la separated Into two dis tinct divisions, with the break between the second and third years. A new ar rangement Is In process vf completion for entrance which will, give the students wider latitude in the qualifications that they may ofjfer. At the present time the requirements are strictly IM down, but in the amended regulations provision will be made by which the student may offer any one of a large number of combina tions of studies. At Stanford, as pointed out by Tresi dent Jordan In his speech in the North west, a scheme of more ambitious pro portions is under way. Jordan proposes eventually to do away altogether with the freshmen and sophomore years, to throw that work upon the high schools and smaller colleges, and to care for only junior, senior and graduate workt Stan ford. KEEP EYE ON ANARCHISTS Iunose of Now Bureau in Com merce and l.ahor Dopurlincnt. NEW YORK. April .9 Robert Watehorn. Commissioner of Immigra tion of the Port of New York, now on his way home from Europe, will shortly resign, it is said, to become the head of a new bureau in the Department of Commerce and Iabor. which will be known as the anarchist exclusion branch. It Is said to be established with the object' of working in co-operation with European governments to prevent the coming of anarchists to this country. The plan is said to have the approval of, Secretary Straus. Com m thinner of I m m i rra t ion North, of San Fm neisco. ren U y looked over the lmm Igra t ion clearing-house on EH is Island, and it is rumored that he is to be the successor of Commissioner Watehorn. whose term will expire next year. Commissioner Watehorn has been in conference with Foreign Minister Totcnl In Rome on the nuhject of anarchists, and was also leceived by the Pope. CUT PHILIPPINE SALARIES .jkrmhly Committee on Appropria tions Plan Heavy Reductions. MANILA. April The Assembly com mittee on appropriations propose a aeries of sweeping reduction in general ex pense and aalarte. reducing the budget roughly from 3,rtMW pesos to 30.flnft.. Plans have been made to cut the salaries of Commissioners with portfolios to t.ono Psoj a year, and Commissioners without portfolios to lo.oiO peaos. Reductions In tiie pay of Justices of the Supreme Court. Members of the Assembly, the Speaker and other officials are also proposed.- It is planned to combine the Bureau of Audits and the Ovil Service Commission and reduce rbe constabulary force to 900. U W nxpeeted that the Philippine Com mission will oppose t h ese s weepl n g re d net ions on the ground that they will Im pair th efficiency of the Government. It Is anticipated that this will provoke the first serious difference between the ap pointive and elective branches of the Gov ernment. DAVIS STARTS SENSATION HEATKI) SPEECH IV SENATE ON INDIAN RESOLUTION. Mm tits at Foraker to Defend Red Men Who Are Classed by iiov crnment an Negroes. WASHINGTON. April 29. Senator Davis, of Arkansas, created a mild sen F&tUn today in discussing his resolu tion calling on Secretary of the Interior for information as to tribal rolls of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians of Ok lahoma, when he declared that 10,000 names were being kept off the rolls by the Secretary, and instanced a case in which he said nine members of a family were rated as negroes and only one as an Indian. Advancing toward Mr. Foraker, of Onio, his voice thundered throughout the chamber and adjacent halls as he asked if the Ohio Senator loved "nig gers" well why didn't he come forward now and defend those members of that race? Only laughter greeted the sally and Mr. Foraker responded' In a mild tone that the Senator should speak louder. Mr. Davis resolution was passed. All pension bills on the calendar and other measures of rainor importance were passed during the day. Senator Warner, of Missouri, being 111 with a cold. an agreement was reached to permit other Senators to read for him the remainder of his Brownsville speech. At 4:20 the Senate adjourned. RETURNS AS IF FROM DEAD HKX'HY JOXES, OP SISKIYOU COUXTY, KOT MURDERED. Appears to Stop Administration of Estate by Wife Who Thought Herself Widow. TRBKA, Cal.. April 29. The estate of Henry Jones, deceased, which has been in the Superior Court of Siskiyou County and in which Supervisor Edward O'Con nor was administrator and District At torney Charles J. Lukkrell the attorney, is out of court. This, morning Henry Jones appeared as if from the dead and was identified. His wife. Mrs. Ora Jones, had made an affidavit that her husband was killed for his money on May 15. 19uS. A. K. Reames, the District Attorney of Josephine County, Or., made an affi davit to the effect that Jones was mur dered and that his body was cut to pieces and parts buried in the city limits of Grants Pass, Or. Reames says that An drew lnerams, charged with murder at Urants Pass, told him he knew the per son who committed the murder and under these affidavits the estate was adminis tered, a mortgage foreclosed and $780 taken from a safe. Mrs. Jones and her son, who was born three months after her husband's dis appearance, and who Is now nearly 5 years old. are living near Grants Pass. Mr. Jones says he has been in British Columbia, but refused to talk on the sub ject. MISSES DEATH SIX INCHES Child's Foot Is Caught in Cartrack. Car Stops Just in Time. SALEM. Or., April 9.(Speclal.) A fatal streetcar accident was narrowly avoided this afternoon, when Motor man George Kawk stopped his car within six inches of the three-year-old daughter of Mrs. J. M. Acklcy, who had caught her foot between a rail and a guard rail. The girl's shoe caught between the rails. Mrs. Ackley tried to extricate the child's foot, but the motorman sup posed she was tying a shoe lace and gave no heed. When within 30 feet and going at considerable speed he realized -what the trouble was. reversed his power and avoided taking the life of the child. It was necessary to remove the child's foot from the snoe in order to free her. BELONGS TO STRONG TONG Man Who Cut Wife's Throat Learned to Be Highbinder. BELUNGHAM. Wash.. April It developed today that I,ee Sing Wan, who murdered his wife in the detention house at the immigration station at Sumas. Sunday morning by decapitating her with a razor, is a member of a pow erful San Francisco tong. A telegram was received this morning from an official of the tong, who is on his way here It arrange for the defense of Wah and to have the body of the mur dered woman prepared for shipment to her parents in China, The immigration officers refuse to give out the name of the tong. Find Contraband Opium. SAM? FRANCISCO, April 29. Two hundred and fifty tins of opium were found In the coal bunkers of the steamer I'matiUa today. They were concealed In the bottom of the hold, and it was only after several hours' search that Customs Inspector Joseph Hearn came across them. TAFT INDORSED B STATE COMMITTEE I Continued From F1r Fase. ties: J.. H. Brown, who attended the meet ing by virtue of a proxy from the Clat sop County committeeman; Otis Patter son, who held the proxy of his brother, O. ratterson. of Grant County, and R. E. Williams, of Polk County. it was proposed by the anti-Boume men to support Patterson for chairman unless they could gain the desired con cessions from Cake, Including the in dorsement of Taft, as the most direct way to repudiate Brurne. . Whljtpered consultations were held between the rival elements and Anally the Cake . people capitulated in the Interest of harmony. Chairman Cake's Position. "As I have repeatedly announced,' said Chairman Cake, after the meeting had adjom-ned, "I am interested first. last and all of the time In the candidacy and elec tion of my brother to the Senate. It Is for that reason I have sought in every possible way to avoid any of the compli cations that were certain to result trom an active participation in tne organisa tion either of the state central committee, or the state convention. Thus far 1 have kept my hands entirely off the contro versy and propose to continue that policy. "As to the attitude of the members of the state central committee towards Mr. Bourne, I have nothing to say. It is a matter for them to settle. The same Is SENATOR BOIRXK DOUBTS THE NEWS. . ORFXJONIAN . NEWS BUREAU, Washington. April 29. Senator Bourne was this evening informed by an Orftgontan correnpondent that the Republican state central committee - at today' meeting in Portland had declared unanimously for Tart. For a moment Senator Bourne thought deeply and mad. no comment but finally declared: "I do not believe It. t don't se how th. committee could have had a meeting. I think . there must be some mistake. If there had been a meeting I should have had a telegram." When a-urd that the information was authentic and Dressed for an ex pression of opinion. Senator Bourne aald: "I don't want to make com ment on something 1 don't know ' anything- about." true as to the selection of delegates from this state to the National convention. Personally. I have not the slightest in terest in this contest and it remains for the members of the state convention to decide whether a Bourne or an anti-Bourne delegation to Chicago shall be selected. "As chairman of the state committee I shall labor to the best of my ability to bring about the election of H. 1. Cake for Senator and the election of every other candidate on the Republican ticket. But that will be the extent of any ac tivities. I shall have nothing to do with the contest between (Mr. Bourne and those who oppose him for control of the state convention and the selection either of delegates to the National convention or for Presidential electors." Secretary Young Will Not Talk. John C. Young, private secretary to Senator Bourne declined to discuss the action of the committee when seen at his offices in the Chamber of Commerce building. "I had not heard what the committee did." remarked Mr. Young, when asked for an expression on the indorsement of Taft by the committee. "He Inquired how many members of the committee attended the meeting and when told that 20 of the 33 counties in the state were represented, concluded the interview by Intimating that the action of the committee was of little concern to him. He refused to discuss . the sub ject further or to say whether, or not Senator Bourne would redouble his ef forts to secure control of the state con vention 1n the Interest of his plan for an uninstructed delegation to the Chicago convention. Cake Opposes Exclusion ol Press. Secretary Spencer had scarcely called the meeting to order, when Williams, of Polk, seconded by Brown, of Clatsop, proposed that the committee go into ex ecutive session, excluding from the room all persons that were not entitled to seats as committeemen in person or by proxy. The motion prevailed and the hall was about to be cleared, when Cake, of Multnomah, protested against so sweeping an action. "This is a meeting for the transaction of business of great interest to the public" said he, "and It is only right that the proceedings should be given publicity. There is nothing to withhold and I shall oppose the exclu sion of members of the press." The press was excepted from the operation of the resolution, but other non-members of the committee were obliged to retire. C. E. Cochran, of Union pounty, placed W. M. Cake in nomination for chairman. The nomination was sec onded by C. X. McArthur, who held the proxy of W. W. Stelwer, of Wheeler County, and on motion of George, Chandler, of Baker County, Mr. Cake was declared the unanimous choice of the committee. Otis Patterson was unanimously elected secretary, having been nominated by R. R. Butler, who held 'the proxies of Lee Moorehouse. of Umatilla County, and M. Fltzmaurice, of Gilliam County. Chairman Cake Talks. "Aside from a consideration of party loyalty," said Chairman Cake, in ac knowledging his thanks for the elec tion, "I have a natural and logical in terest In the selection of the Republi can candidate for Senator by the popu lar vote of the people in June. It Is not alone because of the close relation ship between me and the candidate, but because I believe that he is a fit man for the Republican party to support for the offloa. He should not only be se lected by a majority of the votes in June, but by a Republican majority. It is not a mere matter of the election of the party's candidate for Senator that should be considered; his election by a unanimous majority would mean the re-establishing of the party in the confidences of the people. On the other hand, as the result of the election of a Democratic Senator. Oregon would be denominated throughout the country as a Democratic state. "The primary election has settled all differences within the party. It matters not to me whether the candidates on Keirous women should profit by Mrs. Burton's experience with Lydia, E. Pinkham's. Compound. Mrs. Helen Barton, of 27 Pear son Street, Chicago, I1L, writes to Mrs. Pinkham . 1 was ail run-down, and on the Tart; of nerroua prostration from overwork: and worry, and ill in bed, when I began taking- Ivdia E. Pinkham's Vefretable Compound. After I had taken it a week I commenced to get better. I continued its use, my nervous trouble disappeared, and I am completely restored to health. I hope Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will benefit other women as it has me." FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. Pink, ham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been .troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges tion,dizziness,or nervous prostration. Why don't you try it ? Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her fop advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address. Lynn, Mass. the Republican legislative ticket are Statement No. 1 men or not. They are the choice of the party, and must be elected, and I am not taking water on Statement No. 1, either. Every candi date on the ticket represents the choice of a majority of the voters of his party, and It is our duty to stand together and see that they are all elected. And In this relation, each member of this committee has an important duty. He should recognize the responsibility of his poiition and labor, early and late for the success of the ticket in his county." Taft Resolution Adopted. Immediately following the election of omcers. Williams, of Polk. Introduced the Taft resolution, which h hart hut minute before received from Marsters, of Douglas. The resolution was read and adopted by unanimous vote without any discussion.' On motion of A. J. Johnson, proxy for George W. Denman. of Benton, Chair man Cake was authorized to appoint members of the state committee in all counties that had not selected represen tatives. In making the appointments. Chairman Cake announced that he would consult with the chairman of the County Central Committee of the county to be represented. Brown, of Clatsop, wanted this matter referred to an executive com mittee of three members, but his plan did not meet with the approval of the committee. Butler, of Umatilla, was successful in a motion authorizing Chairman Cake to appoint an executive committee of three members, which should have general su pervision of campaign subscriptions and their expenditure. It was also directed that the chairman and secretary of the committee arrange all necessary details for the state convention, which will meet May 14. These officers will also select permanent headquarters for the state committee. Twenty Counties Represented. Twenty of the 33 counties of the state were represented at yesterday's meeting of the State Central Committee. Of the 16 men participating in the deliberations of the committee, ten were regularly elected committeemen, the other six holding proxies. The following counties were not represented, although a ma jority of them had elected committee-1' men: Crook, Harney, Jackson, Jose phine. Klamath, Lake. Lane, Lincoln, Malheur, Morrow, Wallowa, Washing ton and Yamhill. The other 20 counties were represented as follows: Baker George Chandler. Benton George W. Denman, by A. J. John son, proxy. Clackamas C. G. Huntley. Clatsop G. C. Fulton, by J. H. Brown, proxy. Columbia W. E. Stevens. Coos C. A. Sehlbrede, by A. C. Marsters, proxy. Curry J. S. Barton, by A. C. Marsters, proxy. Douglas A. C. Marsters. Gtlliam M. Fltzmaurice. by R. R. Butler, proxy. Grant O. 1 Patterson, by Otis Patterson, proxy. Linn G. A. Westgate, by L. M. Curl, proxy. . Marion E. L. Martin. Multnomah W. M. Cake. Polk R. B. Williams. Sherman E. E. Porter. Tillamook F. C. Baker, by W. M. Cake, proxy.. Umatilla Lee Moorehouse, by R. R. Butler, proxy, I'nion C. -E. Cochran. W.-wn J. H. Worslev. Wheeler W. W. Stelwer. by C Arthur, proxy. X. Mc- TRANSFER THE-CONVENTION Movement to Have Democrats Meet in Seattle May 25. SEATTLE. Wash.. April 29. (Spe cial.) Seattle Democrats have inaugu rated a movement to have the state committee transfer the state conven tion from Spokane to Seattle and post pone the meeting until May 25 or 26 In order that the delegates may reach Seattle at the time the Atlantic fleet Is here. John Y. Terry. National com mitteeman from this state, is at the head of the movement. Van R. Pier son, committeman from King County, has been asked to take the matter up with the state committee. A much larger crowd, it is believed, could be induced to Me to Seattle during the visit of the fleet than would go to Spo kane. The proposition is expected to meet with opposition east of the moun tains, as Spokane has no entertained a state convention for several years. Exploding; Mine Kills Seamen. KIEL, April 29. Two seamen of the German battleship Elsass were killed and six others wounded here today as the" result of the explosion of a mine. A launch had been sent out from the battleship to experiment in the blow ing up of obstructions in the water. During the maneuvers one of the mines on board exploded prematurely, with the result stated above. Sfte GAS trttittrt' I1 II S ! i i-- Sill nations to meet every requirement of the modern kitchen. The linings and bot toms of the ovens of these stoves are open, so that the heat comes in direct con tact with the article to be cooked or baked. This is a great advantage and means a wonderful saving, as it is not necessary to heat the oven from ten to twelve minutes, or longer, before putting the baking in, as in most ranges. The burners of the "New Process" are the most efficient and most economical made, and can be "taken apart and cleaned in an instant. We show the com plete line ' of these modern ranges, priced from $14.00 up, which includes also the installing and connecting where gas stubs are conveniently located. GARDEN AND LAWN TOOLS IN THE . BASEMENT FORM YELLOW PINETRUST SOUTHERN LUMBER COMPANIES IX $300,000,000 MERGER. New Jersey Corporation Organized in St. Louis Will Control En tire Timber Supply. . ST. LOUIS. Aprlt 29. Lumber repre senting companies comprising In their holdings about 5,000.000 acres, or prac tically all of the yellow ptne timber of the South, have been holding an executive conference here for the past purpose of the meeting: Is to form To Close Out the Immense Graves S Co. Fine Stock of MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Yesterday the Store was packed with delighted Customers bargains hunters who made a dollar do the work of four or five. ONLY ONE MORE DAY To' buy Pianos, Talking Machines (contract goods excepted), Band Instruments, Mandolins, Violins, Guitars, and everything in Music at Slaughter Prices To morrow we may be forced into the street. No combination of circumstances ever necessitated such actual, downright slashing of prices to a HALF, a THIRD yes, a FOURTH of actual cost. It's not a question of cost at this forced removal sale. AVe say to all our friends and customers," Come and take most anything in the store at your own price." Any thing to reduce the stock toda But BUY. TOD AY anticipate your musical wants now. You are bound to get a bigger bargain here today than you ex pected, no matter what you have in mind in music or musical instruments. Today and tonight we are at 328 Washington street tomorrow7 we may be forced vir tually into the street. The situation is a desperate one, as our slaughter prices will testify. , ' A Good Piano On Easy Terms At a Little Price Everybody buying Pianos at this slaughter sale, and no wonder, when you take genuine piano value into consideration at an actual saving of -over half. Don't be afraid of the low prices Quoted come and see the instruments. AVe '11 leave it to you to say if you have ever before seen such bargains. The least you gain by the chance is a clean hundred-dollar bill. Remember, this is not an ordi nary occasion it is most extraordinary but you must come today the earlier the better for choice, as all will surely be sold before closing time tonight. $98 for Manner & Son Upright Piano, worth $200. ' ?90 for Emerson Upright, worth $225. $140 for Splendid Fischer, worth $275. $197 for slightly-used Whitney, worth $375. $217 for little-used J. B. Cook Piano, worth $375. $233 for new Kohler & Campbell, worth $400. $234 for new F. G. Leicht Piano, worth $400. $275 for Kimball Piano, used two months, worth $500. $490 buys nearly new Baby Grand, worth $800. Cash or payments, to suit your convenience. Talking Machines Pay $7.80 Now, .Save $17.20 Later $30.00 Talking Machines, today only, 14.20 $25.00 Talking Machines, today only, 7.80 $35.00 Talking Machines', today only, $17.60 $40.00 Talking Machines, today only, $21.25 $50 Talking Machines Today Only $26.50 Sheet Music 2V2C a Copy or 12 Copies for 25c Hymn Books and Music Folios, 3S 7, 13, up to 37 Reduced from 50c, 75c and $2.75. Music Bags. Shtchcls, Instrument Cases. Finest Music Cabinets, in fancy woods. Ac cordions, Drums and everything musical at your own prices today. ' Never before in all our wide experience have we seen anything like this staple goods, sold all over the United States at a positive price, offered at such , reductions practically given away. Come today this forenoon, if possible, before the afternoon rush comes tonight, with out fail, because it is the last call. Tomorrow we may be forced into th street.' GRAVES & r-r 328 Washington St. "NEW PROCESS" RANGES The "New Process" i s unequaled f o r quick work and ease . and economy of ope ration. This is the most complete line made, constructed with a view of secur ing the most conven ient possible " combi ?C0MPLETE-H0U5E-FURni5HER5 holding corporation or .merpr, not only to conserve the timber supply, but also to maintain equitable prices on yellow pine products. It is SHiri that the proposed orjcnt zation will be capitalized for about S30J.0OX00O and because of the heavy corporate fees and other restrictions in Missouri the concern will probably be incorporated Id Delaware or New Jersey. DR MORGAN DIX DEAD Noted New York Divine Was III hut Three lnvs. NEW TORK. April 29. Rev. ' Dr. Morgan Dix, rector of Trinity Protes tant Episcopal parsonage since 1KS2 and one of the city's most prominent ib t cierg a tory on West Twenty-ftftn street. ACE AGAINST T AND GARDEN HOSE Death was dur to heart failure and followed a bri.-f Illness, which took a .prions turn tliree days afro. Dr. Dix was 81 years old and was horn In this city. West Virginia In (horses Taft. parkkrrbi'rh. v. v.. April The State Republican Convention held In the Auditorium this evening was a larse and enthusiastic gathering. The tem porary chairman was Senator Nathan B. Scott. Isaac Mann was chosen delegate-at-larKe. A resolution indorsing the can didacy of Taft for President was adopted. Resolutions were also adopted indorsing the administration of Presi dent Roosevelt. t.iolitli and Von Billow Confer. VKNICK. April 29. Premier Oiolittl and -Prince Von Bulow. the Imperial Chancellor of Uermany. nad a cordial Interview here today and parted ex pressing their complete accord on all questions of International policy. 1MB $9.85 buys a fine $22 Cornet. $2.10 buys a splendid $5.50 Mandolin $6.65 for best $15.00 Banjos. 49 for Dollar Music. Rolls. All violins go on sale today at less than half cost a harvest for bargain-hunters of good instruments.