THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, MOSDAY, MAX 25, 1908, Special Sale Rugs The Fourth Floor Home Fitting Shops offer handsome Axminster Rugs at about one-third less than the regular value. Size 9x12 feet, in rich Oriental designs and color ings. Regular 33 no Qf values, special X.. tpZi$JO Sale New Brocade Linens .We call the special attention of those who are seeking wedding gifts to our Brocade Damask Table Linen. The name "Bro cade" is applied to these linens because the patterns stand out with such distinct ness. We are exclusive Portland agents for this line. All linen guaranteed; made from selected flax. Take advantage of this sale. - Great Savings for the Men Men's Underwear; 60, dozen garments in . fine natural cashmere. Full range of sizes and. regularly sold at $1.50 the gar ment; shirt and ty i drawers pll& 20 dozen Nightshirts in satin checked nainsook Ideal weight and finish for Summer wear. Reg. price $2.00 each; special, this sale $1.59 Indian Head 17c A sale on the famous Indian Head Suitings. A new shipment just in. Cannot be told from real linen. The eolors are light blue, pink, champagne, khaki or brown. Let U9 show you. On sale at this special price, the yard. . ' C Notion Savings Dress Shields, in .. Summer weight ; regular and crescent shapes. 1 Cif All sizes; extra special at....'C Ribbon Leaders, or Brodkins, nickel plated; two sizes, worth 10c the pair; on sale special at Jw Dressmakers ' Pins, in 1-pound boxes, assorted sizes; on sale at OQ this special price, the box....''' Shirt Buttons of pearl, all sizes; plain or fancy; regular values to "I r 19e the dozen, special at .xvJC 20-Mule-Team Borax, in 1-lb.. 1 cans, worth 20c, special, can..'''' Hair .Brushes with solid backs'; all bristles; regularly worth 75c AQf each; on sale at, special, ea. ' Chamois Skins, for cleaning and pol ishing; fine quality, straw col- AQf, or; regularly 75c ea., special.."" Bone Hair Pins, shell or amber color; half-dozen in a box; regular 1 2oc values, special, the box...'' Side Combs, of shell color, in plain styles; regular value 40c the OC pair, on sale at, special, pair. ,"WC A 11 Suits and Costumes Half Price Remember the sale as we gave details in the Sunday Oregonian. See that you are here early this morning to secure the suit you had set your heart on, and buy it for half its value. Here is a grand chance to secure smart apparel for the Rose Festival and the many social events it brings. Whether your need be for a tailored gown for street or afternoon, or for the most elaborate costume for evening functions, you may save half the regular price-by purchasing now. Don't wait until someone else has picked up the one you d like best, take time by the forelock and come early. Plain or fancy materials, silk or wool, white and all colors. Price details examples only, all qualities same reductions. " Reg. $15.00 Suits at on $7.50 Reg. $17.50 Suits at on I $8.45 Reg. $18.50 Suits at on Reg. $30.00 Suits or Costumes on Regular $100 Suits or Costumes at on t $15.00 I $50.00 Reg. $40.00 Suits or Costumes on Regular $125 Suits or Costumes at on $9.25 I $20.00 $62.50 Reg. $20.00 Suits at on I $10.00 Reg. $22.50 Suits at on $11.25 $25.00 Suitsat $12.50 Reg. $50.00 Suits, CO IT Aft or Costumes only yuwtUv Regular $150 Suits C 7 IT ft ft or Costumes at only yl J.U" Reg. $75.00 Suits frJ7 TA or Costumes only I wv Regular $350 Suits or Costumes at only $175.00 Sale Dinner Sets and "led On the third floor we offer very attractive specials in the most wanted house furnishings. One of the premier bargain lots is a line of decor ated semi-porcelain Dinnerware. Splendid patterns and good quality ware, in full number of pieces, underpriced as follows; Regular $8.90 grades selling for. . .$6.25 II Regular $15.35 sets, special Monday.$10.50 Grades selling regularly for $12.50. . .$8.75 $16.95 Dinner Sets, special, the set. .$11.90 Regular $13.15 sets, special Monday. .$9.25 $18.35 Dinner S,ets, special, the set.. $12.75 Various articles needed during the house cleaning season, greatly underpriced: GREYLOO, for removing stains from fur niture, carpets, floors, etc., at these prices: 1- lb. can, on sale special at, the can.. 15 2- lb. can, on sale special at, the can. .25 Floor Wax, worth 50c, special at.... 40 Regular $1.00 size, selling special at..80 Mops fox polished floors, 50c values ,.40 Refrigerators, at prices up from... $5. 95 Ice Clippers, on sale special at 20 Ice Picks, special at this low price.. 10 Lemonade Straws, package of 500 for. 25 ARTICLES' NEEDED ABOUT THE LAWN AND GARDEN Solid Steel Shovels, worth 90c, for.. 70 Garden Hoes, regular 25c value for. .202 Weeding Hoes, regular 45c value for. .35 10c Garden Trowels, extra strong, at.. 7 Regular 40c Rakes, have 14 teeth, at. .30J 35c Garden Sets of 3 pieces, special . . 25 100 Garden Sets of 3 pieces, special. .80? Regular 35c Grass Shears, special at..25 Lawn Rakes, regularly 50c for, each. .40 Grass Hooks, regularly 25c, for, each. 19 Regular 50c Grass Hooks, special at..40 Pruning Shears worth 30c for, pair.. 221 Lawn Mowers, 12-inch size, good quality; regularly worth $3.75; special at..$2.50 Lawn Mowers, worth $4.25, 16-inch size, on sale at this special low price, each. .$2.95 Lawn Mowers, with high wheels and ball bearings; 18-inch size, worth $6.75. $4. 75 Garden Hose, regularly $5.75 for. .$4.50 Toilet Goods Sale Rubber Gloves in all sizes; OQ worth 50c the pair; special. 05C Bath Brushes, with long de- ?Q tachable handles; $1 values. .07C White Castile Soap, in 4-lb. OQ bars, regularly 50c, special. . .0C Ink for fountain pens, 4-ounce bot tles with patent filler tip; "I O regular 25c value, on sale at..OC Writing Tablets with bond or linen, plain or ruled paper; 3 sizes; 1 A 20c grades, special at, each..C Writing Paper of Japanese in lineri"; regular 19c boxes for. lsuC Postcard Albums, with fine imitation leather covers; hold 200 Qr cards each; $1.35 values, ea. f OC Autograph Albums, for children; have colored pages and sell 1 regularly for 25c each, sp'L.AOC Napkins of Japanese crepe paper; have colored borders; 100 in 1 a package ;' worth 15c, for....-' Great Sale Children's Dresses The materials are white lawn, India linen, pique or linen. They are made in Bus ter Brown or Sailor style, and some of the smaller ones are in cunning Mother Hubbard and French effects. The trimmings are lace and embroidery, effectively applied. Ages, 2 to 14 years. They are slightly soiled from window and counter display, and for that reason are phenomenally underpriced. ?1 1Q $3.25 to $4.50 dj-l Ofc PL.IZ qualities for.. VD' Regular 85 e $1.50 qualities 5.57c $1.90 to $3.00 grades for. . . $5.00 to $7.50 fcO QQ grades for.... Pi.7 O WOMEN'S NIGHTGOWNS of fine nain sook, in a great variety of styles. All the wanted effects in necks and sleeves, includ ing the new round -Cossack neck and kimo no or butterfly sleeves. Especially good values at $2.75 the garment; CfcO OQ on sale Monday, special, each. .H"1 '' WOMEN'S HIGH OR LOW -NECK NIGHTGOWNS, lace or embroidery-trim 'd. Regular price $1.25 each; on sale Q"T-, at this special price, the garment, v C WOMEN'S SKIRTS Of good quality ma terials, with deep lawn flounce. Trimmed in Valenciennes or Cluny lace, embroidery insertion between clusters of tucks and em broidery edging. Extra dust ruffle. Worth $8.00; special. SKIRT CHEMISE of fine soft nainsook; low round or square necks, trimmed with Valenciennes or Cluny lace or tfJO QQ embroidery, $5.50 values at PJJ $5.39 THREE-IN-ONE COMBINATION GAR MENT Corset cover, drawers and knee skirt. Made of fine French nainsook, trim'd with imported lace. This is a new style garment, absolutely free from fullness about the waist or hips ; no tapes to become untied. Comfort and common sense com bined to an unusual degree. On sale at the following special low prices for today: Regular $10.00 value, special at.. $6.37 Regular $8.00 value, special at... $5.49 NEWARK POLICE : FEAR VENGEANCE Self-Confessed Wife Murderer in Jail. Under a Spe cial Guard. CHOKES WIFE TO DEATH Comes Home Drunk and Quarrel Follows Young Woman Was 0001617 Domestic Discord Fre quent Because of Jealousy. NFJWARK. O.. May 24. Ernest Ter wllger, self-confessed wife murderer, is tonidht lodged In the city prison and a special guard of police reserves is on duty to prevent possible violence at the hands of infuriated citiiena. Terwllger was arrested this morning; following the discovery of the body of his wife who had been strangled to death !n her room, and this afternoon hs ad mitted the crime. As soon as the news of the confession Bpread, people began to congregate about the city prison, where he was lodged, and tonight the crowd became so large that the authori ties considered It best to take precau tions to Insure the safety of the prisoner. Terwllger and . his wife had rooms at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nut ter. This morning one of the members of the family went to the room to call the couple for breakfast." Getting no response, the door was forced and Mrs. Terwilger was found lying upon the bed dead. Her tongue protruded from her mouth and there were finger marks on her throat.. Indicating clearly that she had been choked to death. Suspicion at once- pointed to the hus band. He had been heard to leave the room shortly after midnight, but no tin usual noises had been heard. Later he was arrested- It wa learned that Terwllger had been frtnklng yesterday and that he went home In the evening under the Influence of Intoxicants. His wife asked . him for money and he declared that he did not have any to give her, whereupon she is Mid to have twitted him for his In ability te provide for her. Terwllger had been out of work. A quarrel ensued, and Terwilger, according to his admis sions, grabbed her by the throat as she lay on the bed and strargled her to death. Mrs. Terwllger was 18 years old and attractive. The couple had been married a year, but he was Insanely jealous and they separated as a result of domestic discord, but had recently become recon ciled. She was about tp become a mother. AFRICAN REPUBLIC PLEADS Delegation Seeks Aid and Counsel From Uncle Sam. WASHINGTON, May !4. Secretary Root has mide an appointment to re ceive Tuesday afternoon a delegation representing the Republic of Liberia. whlchThas corns from the West Coaat of Africa to ask counsel and aid in the many troubles which have continuously beset the effort to colonize the freed states of Africa. It Is admitted that Liberia Is, from the standpoint of na tions, in a hopeless condition. Her lat est tribulation is in effect an ultimatum from England to maintain a better gov ernment. Although the United States Is virtually responsible for the exist ence of Liberia, diplomatic history shows that this Government has hesi tated to stand sponsor for the little republic before the world. Just what Is to be the outcome of the present appeal to the United States for aid Is a question upon which officials will undertake to throw no light. That there Is a feeling of sympathy is ap parent, and that the position of. the United States with reference to the weak republic Is one which would seem to demand & measure of consideration from us, was a fair conclusion. GAINS BITTEREST ENMITY OF TAFT Senator bourne Also Wears Out His Welcome at the White House. IRK PACKAGES IN FULL RAILROADS PUT ADDITIONAL BI RDES OX SHIPPERS. ' Initial and Hieroglyphic Markings Barred on Less Than Car loads of Freight. CHICAGO. May 24. (Special.) Be sides determining to increase freight rates 10 per cent, the railroads In the "official classification" territory have agreed to add considerably to the bur dens of the shippers of package freight. At the same meeting at which the rate increases were decided upon, the rep resentatives of more than 400 railroads agreed that after July 1 they will not receive for shipment any packages in less than carload lots which are not marked plainly with the name of the consignee, the station and state of con signee, the station, city and state of destination. It is estimated that this action will save the railroads in the territory east of the Mississippi River and north of the Ohio River to the seaboard, at least XZ. 000, 000 annually in loss and damage claims. On the other hand, it will cost the shippers of psckage freight probably as much, or even more, to perform the actual work re quired In marking the shipments as prescribed by the railroads. It is also stated by the shippers that it will make impossible any secrecy regarding the Identity of the customers of any business house. On the contrary, any business bouse may. after the new rules go Into effect, station men at railroad warehouses and learn in detail all about the shipments of competitors, to whom shipped and in what amounts. That this will have a tremendous effect upon this class of business is confidently asserted. It has been the custom of the ship pers to mark their packages with an initial or some hieroglyphic, the key to which is to be found on the bill of lading. It was the theory that this would save the time and labor of the shipper and throw a certain amount of secrecy around the conduct of his business. The railroads claim, however, that this has led to great abuses and to an indiscriminate mixing of packages at transfer points. Owing to the fact that there was no means of identification, great confusion resulted, and also de lay, which in turn resulted In In creased claims for loss of freight. It Is stated by the Pennsylvania's repre sentatives, for example, that on the lines east of Pittsburg last year that company paid out a total of $36!, 520 on claims for goods lost in transit, which was an increase of S4 per cent over the amount of the previous year. IS SUSPECTED BY MAJORITY Results of "Second Elective Term" Booming and the Persistent Villifying of Secre tary Taft. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, D. C, May 24. Hon. Jona than Bourne. Jr., Senator from Oregon, but better known as the originator and chief promoter of the "second-elective-term" crusade, accomplished more than he intended when he undertook to re nominate and re-elect President Roose velt. He failed in the accomplishment of his purpose, but In the conduct of his campaign, Senator Bourne wore out his welcome at the Whit House: invited and incurred the bitter enmity of Sec retary Taft, aroused the suspicions of his Republican colleagues in the Sen ate, and was than turned down by his party in Oregon. With Taft in the White House and resting under the suspicion of the ma jority in the Senate. Senator Bourne does not face a particularly bright fu ture in hia legislative career. When Senator Bourne entered upon his "second-elective-term" campaign, he was confident of 'winning out. in the promotion of that campaign. Bourne spent unknown quantities of money, wrote thousands of letters, gave out innumerable interviews, and ex hausted every means at his command to check the tide toward Taft. Had the "second-elective-term" movement been a success. Mr. Bourne's efforts might have availed him some thing; the President could not well ig nore him, but the course pursued by the Oregon Senator was particularly un fortunate for him, as things turned out. For a time. Senator Bourne had hopes that President Roosevelt would remain silent, and let the people have their way. But no sooner had the "second-elective-term" movement gained head way than the President came out with a statement that removed all doubt as to his purpose. This did not deter Sen ator Bourne: it staggered him for a few days, but the blow had no lasting ef fect. Soon he was as active as ever, and apparently on as good terms with the President. But the President did not relish Mr. Bourne's clamoring!, and he said as much on many occasions. Neither did the President appreciate the Senator's repeated slaps at Secretary Taft, and his reiterated declaration that Bryan, if nominated by the Democrats, could de feat Taft In the November election. Notwithstanding this change of heart In Mr. Roosevelt, Senator Bourne con tinued his calls at the White House, though In the past few weeks he has been there not at all. Just before Sen ator Bourne's visits ceased a Western Senator went into the President's office as Bourne was leaving. .The President looked after Bourne till the' door had closed, then he turned to his new caller, saying: "Senator, do you know that after Bourne, Beverldge is a real relief." .The significance of this statement is understood when it is known that Sen ator Beverldge is one of the most tire some men in Congress. In the United States Senate Mr. Bourne's "second elective term" cam paign has always been regarded as a joke. Not a Senator In the body agreed with Bourne; not a Senator Indorsed his propaganda. On the contrary. It was regarded by many as a lavish use of money for the puropse of exploiting not Roosevelt, but Bourne. The Senate's estimate of Bourne was not improved by the course he pursued In the late Oregon campaign, for the Senate Is satisfied that the junior Sen ator was in no small degree responsible for the defeat Qf the senior Oregon Sen ator, and that defeat was anything but pleasant news to the older members of that body. Bourne's campaign for "Statement No. 1" satisfied the Senate that he Is not a party man. and if his activities should result in the election of a Democratic Senator from an over whelming Republican state, he need never expect to be forgiven by the majority in the Senate. In their eyes such a thing is unpardonable, and if, as is possible, Mr. Bourne has a Democratic colleague In the next Congress. Mr. Bourne will find himself out in the cold. There are times when a Senator need not be a party man. but on party issues, and when the party's Interests are at stake he must fall In line. There never was a Senator bigger than his party and Mr. Bourne Is not looked upon as an exception to the rule. Senator Bourne has nearly five years longer to serve in Congress. If Taft Is elected President, and Governor Chamberlain (Democrat) is elected United States Senator from Oregon to succeed, Mr. Fulton, the chief engineer of the defunct "second elective term" campaign will find very hard sledding in Washington, for a member of the majority party who is an outcast among his colleagues, and who Is much the same thing at the White House, has no Influence worth men tioning. Not once during the past week has Senator Bourne been In the Senate or attended meetings of his committee in the closing days of the session, when practically all items of local legisla tion are agreed upon. Senator Bourne has devoted most of his time to the preparation and circu lation of newspaper copy, villifying and belittling Secretary Taft and en deavoring to inject life into the de funct third-term boom. The result has been that Senator Fulton has had the entire responsi bility for looking after Oregon appro priations in the Senate, and he and Representatives Hawley and Ellis have worked without Senator Bourne's aid before conference committees that framed up all 'appropriation bills. Senator Bourne was not on hand when tho committee on postofftces, of which he is a member, was trying to force Congress to accept the ship sub sidy amendment to the postal appro priation bill. PORT AGAIN OPEN La Guayra Develops No New Cases of Plague. CONSUL TO BE RELEASED Another Dally Paper for Medford. MEDFORD, Or., May 84. (Special.) The Medford Morning Mail, the second dally paper for this city, made Its first appearance today. It Is a neat six-column, eight-page paper containing As sociated Press reports and a Sunday supplement, and would do credit to a city of 10.000. The paper is published by A. S. Blinton. editor of the Weekly Medford Mall. The Star Brewery's famous Hop Gold beer Is unexcelled in all respects and is highly recommended for its strength and health-giving qualities. Orders for bottled beer receive prompt attention. Phone East 46. Home phone B114S. Gunboat Paducah to Transfer Thomas P. Moffatt to Guantana mo Merchants' Club Has Done Good Work in Relief. CARACAS, May 23.-President Castro has issued a decree that, In view of the fact that no new cases of the bubonic plague have appeared during the past eight days at La Guayra, the port will be opened to United States and Euro pean trade beginning May 26, and to coastwise and interior trade on May 29. The American gunboat Paducah arrived at Puerto Cabello on May 21, the com mander of the vessel immediately advis ing Thomas P. Moffatt, the American Consul at La Guayra, who has been practically cut off from communication with the outer world for some weeks past en account of the plague, that he would go to La Guayra- on May 23 In order, to transfer him to Guantanamo, Cuba. The Paducah Is expected to arrive at Guantanamo. May 26. Conditions are improving at La Guayra owing to the splendid efforts of the Mer chants' Club, which succeeded in raising considerable money and securing a large quantity of supplies to aid the destitute and fight the disease. - But notwithstanding the efforts of this committee there are at least 1500 des titute persons in that place depending absolutely on charity. At the present time the funds are practically exhausted but with the reopening of the port it Is expected that the Improvement in condi tions will be Immediate. CUTS OFF ISLAND OF TRINIDAD Castro Will Allow Xo Communica tion With Gulf of Parla. PORT OF SPAIN. Trinldadf May 24. President Castro has prohibited vessels at ports in the Gulf of Parla, Venezuela, from toeing dispatched to the Island of Trinidad. He also has instructed the Ven ezuelan consul in Trinidad to refuse to clear vessels at Trinidad for these ports. It is understood here that there is much suffering at ports on the Gulf of Parla, and that provisions at these places are held at famine prices. Shops are closed for want of stock and President Castro's decree shuts out the usual market, Trini dad, for cocoa and other products. President Castro has prohibited the transshipment at Trinidad of merchan dise for Ciudad Bolivar and as a conse quence 1000 tons, principally of food stuffs for Ciudad Bolivar, from New York to Europe, are lying in the warehouses here rotting. On this account Bolivar and all of the districts are suffering severely. Great In dignation has been expressed here against President Castro because of what is termed his arbitrary action. Plague Less at Caracas. WIL.LEMSTADT. May 4. The Red D. Line steamer Philadelphia arrived here today from Puerto Cabello with a clean bill of health. It reports that there are no cases of plague at the present time at Caracas, and that all the cases at La Guayra are convalescent. The Philadel phia brought word also of the Issuance of ? T S V f Frank B. Kellogg, of St. Paul, Who Is Again Probing Stand ard Oil Secrets. a decree by President Castro opening the port of La Guayra on May 25. Sentence Four to Death. ' ST. PETERSBURG, May 24. The court martial of 11 revolutionists, including four women, which began a few days sgo, has resulted in the sentencing of four of the accused to death and six to periods of penal servitude. One was acquitted. Hanan shoe at Rosenthal's. ACAIN PfiOBE OIL TRUST INQUIRY TO BE RESUMED IN NEW YORK TODAY. Frank B. Kellogg, for the Govern ment, Matched Against the Cun ning of No. 2 6 Broadway. ST. PAUL, Minn., May 24. (Special.) The Inquiry into the affairs of the Stand ard Oil Corporation will be resumed in New York tomorrow. The venue for the inquiry was to have been Chicago, but the Standard Oil people succeeded in get ting the venue of the Inquiry changed. The Inquiry was adjourned from Cleve land last year. At that time Frank B. Kellogg, of St. Paul, who represents the Government, had taken sufficient evi dence to make out a prima facie case, and the inquiry then rested. The object of the Inquiry was to show that the Standard Oil .Corporation was an illegal corporation under the Sherman anti-trust law, and was a monopoly, and was merely a continuation of the Standard Oil Trust legally dissolved by tho courts of Ohio in 1892. The case Is almost certain to he taken to the Supreme Court. It is expected that Frank B. 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