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HORRORS OF FIRE
COffiG 10 LIGHT
Stories of Suffering and Dan
- gers Told by Refugees Who
Reach Safety.
REPORTS OF MORE DEATHS
AIpn Not in Danger Unless -Wind
Shifts Detroit and Mackinac
Road Tama OTer System to
Aid of Softer r From Fir.
FIRE SITCATIO IMPROVED, t
SACI.T BTE. MARIS. Ml.. Oot. I
18 The fir. situation In the lower
T portion of the upper peninsula ! I
i reported much Improved today.
I Moet of the town, which hare heen
J threatened are now out of danger. T
I A atlff wind la still blowing;, how- i
I ever, and the air la clearing, f
- ALPENA. Mich.. Oct. lS.-Out of the
burned districts are now coming some of
the stories of suffering and danger en
dured by those who survived the flames.
Miss Cassis Howland hd 26 little chil
dren In her school near Mlllersburg Fri
day afternoon. At the afternoon recess
the air was smoky. Half an hour later
the woods about the little sohoolliouse
were biasing fiercely. The children
started for their homes, but were com
pelled to bo to a neighboring house for
shelter. Miss Howland says she could
hardly face the wind during the walk
of a quarter of a mile to her own home.
After she reached It the heat grew so in
tense that the women were compelled to
seek shelter In the cellar while the men
fought to save the house.
Burrow in Karth to Escape.
Then." said Miss Howland. refugees
who had escaped with their lives by lying
In the plowed field with their faces
buried In the sand, began to arrive They
kept coming all through the night, all
more or less burned in their flight
through the woods. .
"A boy named Dust, one of the family
of children which on Saturday was re
ported burned, brought In the charred re
mains of hi. little sifter in n is pocket
handkerchief. His father and mother had
already arrived at our house. Then an
other of their children, a little girl ar
rived, carrying a baby. The child s dros,
was completely burned off and her little
body was a mass of blisters.'
More Death Report Brought.
But one fresh report of loss of life
came Into Alpena today. Henry Hlnes,
his wife and two children are believed to
have been cremated on their farm near
Between Meti and Rogers City seven
more bodies have been found, making
a total of it lives that are known to
have been lost In Presque Isle an" Al
pena Coui.Mes slnoe Thursday night.
Rogers City has been saved. o"tn
Rogers is also safe. The village of Po
se n has been in grave danger, but Its
chances to escape destruction are
thought tonight to be better. Alpena
is still surrounded by fires, but Is not
in danger, unless the wind shifts to the
north. Between 600 and 1000 men are
constantly on the Are line working to
protect the city.
Road Turns Over System.
Tp to noon today 44 dwelling houses
nd o barns have been reported de
stroyed in Alpena County alone. Added
to this is the loss In this county of sev
eral thousand head of livestock, sheds.
Implements, boats and thousands of
ucre of hardwood timber. The smoke
here today was so thick that it was
impossible to see across the street.
At a public meeting today a general
relief committee of 2i members was
formed to take charge of relief meas
ures. ,. , .
The Detroit Mackinac Railroad has
practically turned over Its system to
the relief of the fire sufferers. In ad
dition to the carrying free of all sup
plies, all carpenters in the employ of
the road have been rushed Into the
burned district to help build temporary
shacks for the hemeless people.
RELIEF MEASURES ARE TAKEN
State and t itles Give Prompt Assist
ance to Forest Fire Sufferers.
DETROIT, Mich.. Oct. IS. Reports
from the forest-fire district of North
ern Michigan were fragmentary today,
but there were Indications of Improve
ment as to conditions regarding life
and property. The victims who sur
vived the destruction of their homes
and villages are in a pitiable plight,
with the likelihood of greater distress,
and many deaths from exposure in the
event of a sudden drop of temperature
falling upon the seanttly-clothed
refugees camped In boxcars and the
open fields.
Governor Fred M. Warner today Is
sued an appeal to the reople of Michi
gan for contributions, and Mayor Wil
liam B. Thompson, of Detroit, has
called a special meeting of the Common
Council for tomorrow to consider the
matter of contributing relief. Bishop
Charles D. Williams, of the Episcopal
Diocese of Michigan, who has just re
turned from the fire district, will be
asked to describe conditions as ha wit
nested them.
Bedding and Provision Shipped.
The Detroit Board of Commerce held
a meeting at the Detroit Club tonight
to arrange the details of shipping a
preliminary carload of provisions and
beddlr.g north tomorrow, and Governor
Warner has directed Adjutant-General
McUurrln. cf the state troops, to take
the Initiative in similar measures at
Orand Rapids. The Detroit Mackinac
Railroad has also sent a dozen car
loads of provisions, lumber and hay
Into the burned district from Bay City.
President J. D. Hawkcs. of the De
troit Macklnao Railroad, received
word today that fires were greatly
threatening the town of Ossineke,
south of Alpena on Thunder Bay. Mr.
Hawkes said that he had received no
reports from Alpena or Rogers City,
and he was confident he would have
heard something If the situation at
those points had not Improved.
Telegraph Communication Good.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany had uninterrupted communication
with Alpena today, and was able to do
business twice with Onaway, on the far
side of the burned district The West
ern Union also was able to re-establish
communication with points In the fire
district tnls afternoon.
Long-distance telephone communica
tion Is good as far north as East
Tawss.
Quartermaster-General Rogers, of the
state troops, who was sent into the 1
burned district to investigate condi
tions, telegraphed Governor Warner to
day that there was no need of troops,
as the fire situation " was Improved.
temporarily at least. The Immediate
need. General Rogers reported, was
clothing and food for the refugees and
fodder for the horses and cattle. Gov
ernor Warner has already directed the
sending of several hundred blankets
into the burned district, and all the
blankets on hand In the armory of the
state troops at Alpena have been for
warded there.
LIXES SNTFFED OUT BY FIRE
Charred Bodies Found Where
Flames I Lad Hemmed Them In.
MLLLERSBURG. Mich., Oct. 18. The
charred remains of Mrs. Sherman Erke,
her three children and two hired men.
John 9ump and Leo Busch, were brought
to Rogers City today from .frentice
Landing, about 12 miles east along the
lake shore from Rogers City.
Herman Erke. husband of the dead
woman, and the two men were employed
in lumbering operations for E. M. Lewis,
of this place, and lived in an Isolated
spot several miles' from their nearest
neighbor. The six victims were sur
rounded and burned to death by forest
fires. Herman Erke and his eldest daugh
ter were saved by being absent from the
camp at the time of the Are.
John Grosinsky, another employe at
the Erke camp, said that when the flames
broke upon them, the older people caught
up the children and ran for Lake Huron,
about a mile away. Grosinsky said he
did not know which child he carried, but
that he saw his companions drop when a
veritable puff of lire blew down upon
them and that somewhere In his flight
he dropped the child he was carrying.
He finally fell exhausted in a cleared
field. The dead children ranged In ages
from 2 to 12 years. The six victims were
burled this afternoon.
Matthew Donakoski, a 16 year old boy
who came to town today from Posen.
said that he believed his sister. Mrs.
Estella Wojtassek and her seven children
were cremated In their home. Neither he
nor his people could get to the farm
house in which the family was living.
Neighbors of the Wojtaszek family who
succeeded In making their escape, say
that the mother and her little ones must
have perished.
BRYAN BEGINS LONG TOUR
Starts in Special Car in Long Swing
Through Atlantic States.
FAIRVIEW, Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 18.
W. J. Bryan's final swing around the
country, which will carry him to the
Atlantic Coast, was begun here today,
when he left at 4 o'cljck over the
Burlington for St. Louis, where early
In the morning he will make an ex
tended speech before" crossing the Mis
sissippi and speaking to the employes
of the National Stock-Yards. . The
Democratic candidate concluded his
Nebraska and Colorado trip here this
morning at 10:30 o'clock, and devoted
his six hours' stay at Fairvlew to mak
ing preparations for his long Journey,
which calls for an almost limitless
number of speeches.
From East St. Louis Mr. Bryan and
party will travel In a special car for
the remainder of the trip, which will
conclude at Lincoln on the night of
November 2. Accompanying him are
Mrs. Bryan. Private Secretary Rose,
Mayor Brown, of Lincoln, and four cor
respondents. Tomorrow night Mr. Bryan Is sched
uled to make four addresses In Chi
cago, the day being spent In the deliv
ery of rear-end speeches from his car,
which will be attached to a regular
Chicago & Alton train.
HAS NO FEAR OF SOLID SOUTH
Bryan Confident Taft Cannot Break
Into Votes There.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Oct. IS. W. J.
Bryan, during a short stay In St. Joseph
today on his way from hie home to St.
Louis, spoke of Judge Taft's Invasion of
the South.
"The trip of Judge Taft through the
South will have no effect whatever on
the voters of that section," said Mr.
Bryan. "I do not feel the least appre
hension aa to how the states will vote.
Mr. Bryan refused to discuss the polit
ical situation by states. He declared
that he may count as doubtful states
which may give him their electoral votee
and in this way discourage his followers.
TRIES TO SELL VOUCHERS
Quurtermaster's Employe at Seattle
Is Arrested.
QPiTTT.l? rw IS Otis H Wade, for
merly record-keeper In the office of the
T'nitaH Statm A rm v Quartermaster. In
the Arcade building, and at present In
charge of the wuanermasier s aepan
ment on the Arlington dock, was arrest
.. n,wn hv Denutv United States
Marshal Fred M. Lathe, charged with
stealing and having in nis possession
vouchers and records of the Quarter
master's deDartment. and converting
these documents to his own use.
Wade was arrested at the residence or
Erlck Johnson, president and general
nt th Seattle Machine Works'.
702 Sixteenth avenue north, after pro
posing to sell the documents to Mr.
Johnson for WW. Wade's conversation
with Johnson was witnessed by a snort
hand reporter stationed In an adjoin
ing room with Deputy Marshal Lathe,
-i.i . mnrie after an investi
gation by Captain John J. Bradley. Judge
. i . n .ha riftnartment of the Co
lumbia. Wade proposed to sell informa
tion to jonnson reverai rcrvo
the department wss notified at once.
Wade secured his imeny on -vw '"
tonight.
GUERNSEY FINE MITIGATED
Will Pay $25 Instead of $5000 for
Error of Captain.
ASTORIA Or.. Oct. 18.-(9pec!al.)-A let
ter has been received at the Custom
House from Charles Earle. Acting Secre
tary of the Department of Commerce and
Labor, at Washington, stating that the
$.vmo fine recently imposed ty Collector
McGregor ou the Norwegian steamship
Guernsey, has been mitigated to 13.
The Guernsey, which arrived at this port
September 2 from Shanghai. China, via
MoJI. Japan, was fined for failure to bring
a consular bill of health from the former
port. The letter received this morning
says the master of the Guernsey
claims he wss infsrmed by his agent
at Shanghai that it was unnecessary to
obtain a consular bill of health at Shang
hai, as one could be secured at MoJI;
also that on arriving at MoJI he obtained
a bill of health from the Norwegian Con
sul at 9htmonoseki, with an Indorsement
stating there was no American Consul
there. This, the letter says, shows the
captain endeavored to comply with the
regulations, and sustains his contention
that he did not Intentionally violate the
law, and for that reason the reduction
In the fins was ordered. ,
MAXl'I BS' MISTAKE! PEOPLKS QAiX
25,000 stork New Fall Style Sboaa
Lbeleel Iweorreetly.
Admit mistake and order shoes sold.
Bannister. Kneeland Slater and Moral,
to and 17 grades. ti.Sa: t and 5 grades.
12. S5; women s t3.B and (4 grades, Ji.44.
Xilaa. 1M .Morrison, bat 4Ua and eta.
BACKS DM FROM
WARLIKE ATTITUDE
Bulgaria Gives Assurances of
Peace to Turkey and Mob
ilization Ceases.
FRANCE SECURES PEACE
Diplomats Open Negotiations Be
tween Countries Young Turks
Announce Reactionary
Excitement,
PARIS, Oct. IS. Bulgaria has backed
down, according to Naoum Pasha, the
Turkish Ambassador, and not only has
the probability of war. which appeared
Imminent last night, been eliminated, but
an understanding between Bulgaria and
Turkey is in sight. The Ambassador
today practically admitted that the two
mobilisation of the Turkish troops was
literally true, it was equally true that
mobilization had been previously ordered
and then suspended.
'The Oriental crisis has been develop
ing with such rapidity." he said, "that
every hour has had its importance. It is
true that my Government, after warning
the powers in a circular letter that Tur
key would be compelled to take measures
for her own protection unless Bulgarian
activities ceased, without result, decided
on Friday to proceed with the necessary
precautionary measures, which included
a plan of mobilization and the drawing up
of orders, which later were issued to the
railroad lines for the transportation of
the troops. The cabinet endeavored to
act with the utmost secrecy but Its plans
evidently leaked out.
Bulgaria Gives Assurances.
"In the meantime the projected meas
ures were abandoned because last night
we received the assurances we demanded
from Bulgaria. I have not any right to
say more at the present time. Within 4S
hours the situation will be modified in a
way most favorable to the maintenance
of peace. A dispatch from Sofia an
nounces that the free convoking of the
reserves was annulled last night. This
is the commencement and a confirmation
of the assurances we demanded."
To France largely belongs the honor of
opening the way for an understanding
between Turkey and Bulgaria before It
was too late. From official sources the
story Is learned of how the crisis was
averted at Constantinople.
A confidential report reached the
Porte from Sofia that the Bulgarian
Cabinet was about to resign and would
be succeeded by the Council for Na
tional Defense. This- was Interpreted
as a preliminary move to a declaration
of war. The Turkish UaDinet iorin
wlth was summoned. It deliberated
throughout the night and decided to
order the mobilization of the troops im
mediately, not only in Asia Minor, but
to complete the mobilization in Mace
donia. How French Diplomats Acted.
The French Ambassador, M. Constans,
- 1 n thla dBnlalnn n t ' n'rl FW'k
Saturday afternoon and- by urgent
telegrams mrormea ai. rmwiw".
the French Foreign Minister, of
the situation. the telegram ar
riving, owing to the difference in time,
before 2 o'clock here. The French For
eign Office In turn notified M. Paleologue,
the Frencn diplomatic agent at nguu, me
.1. V...I.... at fi fl "w If whftTl T.
Constans called upon Kiamll Pasha, the
Grand Vizier, for an explanation of Tur
key's action, he had the pacific assurances
or Bulgaria in nis pocitet.
M. Constans told the Grand Vizier
hA Aivnliomant nf trnnns would
be considered-a hostile act by Bulgaria,
and undoubtedly would be followed Im
mediately by an Invasion of Bulgarian
troops across the frontier. He was con
vinced that Kiamll Pasha and Czar
Ferdinand were sincerely opposed to
war, and, moreover, he was able to
give confidential assurances regarding
Bulgaria's attitude. The Turkish Cab-
i . . ii.m-niii.iin vAcaaeiTiblpri immediate
ly and the order for the mobilization
was countermanded.
Still Dread of Complications.
nri.ii. . i. n notnra nf kt rvinRtnn. as
surances has not been" disclosed It is be
lieved they went further than the promise
of eomoensation to Turkey for the Ori
ental Railroad.
Although the Government is greatly re
lieved that an acute crisis has been
averted and there Is prospect of a peace
ful adjustment of the Turko-Bulgarian
quarrel, there ie still dread of complica
tions. Ferdinand evidently has won a
pUnrv nvmr the ear Dartv. but he still
has to reckon with the sentiment of the
people and a epara may yet stun
serious conflagration. Temporarily the
nrnnnswl International conference has al
most dropped out of sight.
Private advices irom me xouug iuin
Indicate that the situation In the In
terior Is growing grave and tnat mere
Is much reactionary excitement in Asia
n a-iioM mnrtiHi 1 h w has been de
clared. There have been massacres of
the Jews at Bagdad and or Armenians
at Viran Shehr. The Young Turks claim
to posses proof of a plot against Prince
S&bah Em Dine, chief -of the Young
Turks party, and they believe that if
countries were on the verge of war and
explained that, while his denial of the
h. PHnce Is murdered desperate in
ternecine strife will follow.
RUSSIA MAYBE, TO INTERVENE
Affairs in Northern Persia Reach
ing; Critical Stage.
e.rr DvTuoamTin Or.t. IS. The Novoe
Vremya In an editorial today raises the
question of Russian Intervention in norm
ern Persia, asserting that this may soon
w ...nir tn nrevent all of Persia fall
ing a prey to anarchy and to safeguard
Russia's commercial ana ouier imerea.e
In Northern Persia,
n;, vvaa vremva. sees no hope of the
Shaih's forces restoring order In the prov
ince of Azerbaijani, riatar n-nan, me uuu
stitutlonallat leader, and his brigand fol-
1 V. nannr MVft 1 fl t (IT ! ( -AT.P(i With
tUWCIO, . ' - F J '
victory, have established an autonomous
government at Tabriz, and are about to
carry the standard of result Into South
ern Persia," with fair chances of success.
Russian trade has been completely paral
yzed and the outDreas: mreaxens iu
the frontier Into the Caucasus".
On conclusion the Novoe vremya says:
. T.-it.l. mm Dneala Vi VA Jripfl to
Arrrt-L " .
.. mim of disinterested advisors to
the Shah, but without success. Russia,
i. ...-. v. .rlf- though unwillingly.
may be forced to assume the task of re
storing order in Azerbaijani.
FALSE ALARM CAUSES TROUBLE
Turkey Mistakes Bulgarian Move in
Calling Out Troops.
criTTT A rin 1fi Th mobilization of
-j... a rm v rnriw In Mace
donia Is regarded hers a due to a
mistake on Bulgaria's part tn calling I
out three series of reservists to under- .
go a course of elementary training for
enlistment. Apparently the Turkish
government interpreted this as a grand :
levy, and Turkey s nervousness ,. is
ascribed to this cause.
On learning of the bad effect the call
had upon Turkey and the other pow
ers, the Bulgarian government counter
manded the proposed enlistment.
In the meantime the situation Is un
deniably precarious. It Is reported that
there will be Intervention of the powers
In the commerce of Bulgaria for the
payment of Roumellan tribute and this
Is a disturbing factor. Business Is at a
standstill here and the situation is lia
ble to draij until the conference has
been concluded.
Two delegates representing the Cen
tral Young Turkish committee of Con
stantinople arrived here on a peace
mission and have been received. Czar
Ferdinand returned here today from
Blstritza.
-MAKE DEMAND OX POWERS
Servian Emissary Goes Represent
ing 250,000 Bayonets.
BELGRADE, Oct. 18. M. Milovano
vlcs, the Servian Foreign Minister, left
here today for the capitals of the pow
ers to place Servla's wishes before the
respective governments in an endeavor
to reach an understanding In che
Balkan situation. He will go to Berlin
first, and thence to London, Paris and
Rome.
Crown Prince George, In bidding the
Foreign Minister farewell, said:
"Do riot forget that you speak as
the representative of 250,000 bayonets.
Make no concessions. Only by this
course will you be able to return to
Servia."
PAY MILLIONS FOR HOTEL
English Syndicate Negotiating for
Purchase of Delmonte.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 18. Negotia
tions are proceeding, it is fiald, for the
sale of the Hotel Delmonte to a syndicate
of Elngiish capitalists for a consideration
between J2.5OO.O0O and J3.O0O.O0O.
The deal as contemplated embraces the
picturesque tourist resort and surround
ings with two large ranches, comprising
14,000 acres of ground.
The prospective purchasers desire. It
is said, to operate the hotel In connec
tion with a chain of similar establish
ments in Canada.
The negotiations on behalf of the
syndicate have been conducted by De
Putron Glidden, a British capitalist,
who after spending several days in this
city, went to Del Monte last Friday.
The Crocker estate owns a half In
terest In the Del Monte property, and
the greater part of the remaining hold
ings are vested in the Stanford and
Searles estates.
On the board of the Pacific Improve
ment Company, which controls the
property. H. G. Piatt and C. E. Green
have acted for the Crocker estate, C.
G. Lathrop for the Stanford estate and
General T. H. Hubbard has represented
the Searles interests.
Although all parties concerned are
observing great secrecy In the matter,
It Is stated that an agreement has
almost been reached. It is understood
that the completion of the deal rests
on the decision of the prospective buy
ers as to whether they can see a profit
in the operation of the hotel without
too great an expenditure in rehabilita
tion and advertisement.
ALFONSO COMMENDS PLAY
Congratulates Paul Bourget Before
JLeaving Paris for Berlin.
"PARIS, Oct. 18. King Alfonso and
Queen Victoria left here tonight for
Madrid. An incident which occurred last
evening at the production of Paul Bour
eret's new drama, which Is based on the
separation of the church and state, was
attracting considerable attention. At the
end of the third act King Alfonso sum
moned the author into the royal box and
congratulated him.
Then ensued an animated discussion on
the theme of the play, which represents
an ofllcer'a struggle between duty and
conscience when ordered to force the
doors of a church during the Inventories
in France, the officer eventually refus
ing to obey. King Alfonso said:
"Although I am a Catholic, I think I
should have obeyed."
BEAR CARRY OFF PORKERS
Are More Numerous Than Usual on
Big Klickitat.
LYLE, Wash., Oct 18. (Special.) Bear
are more numerous on the Big Klickitat
this year than for years, owing to the
abundant acorn crop along the river.
A large fellow of the cinnamon species
was discovered at Maddock's, within a
stone's throw of the railroad track, this
week. Thirty-five miles up. at Outlet
bridge, 60 bear signs have been estimated
by the settlers in that vicinity. Charles
Alvord, formerly of Goldendale, who re
sides on the hog ranch and orchard at
the bridge, has lost 40 pigs to the rapa
clousnees of Bruin. Bear traps are being
used, with small results. ,
FLEET LIES AT ANCHOR
(Continued from First Page.)
ternlzlng and the utmost friendliness and
good humor prevails everywhere.
The American naval officers say that
their reception exceeds anything that
they have experienced on their long
cruise; but the Japanese say that the
reception has hardly commenced.
ALABAMA IS DUE TOMORROW
Battleship Will Reach New York
After World Cruise.
U. S. S. MAINE, at Sea, via Wireless
Station, Portsmouth. N. H-, Navy-Yard.
Oct. 18. To the Associated Press New
York: The battleship Maine left the Ala
bama on the 14th for Portsmouth, N.
H. The Alabama will arrive In New
York on the 20th.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 18. The Navy De
partment received a wireless message
from the Commander of the battleship
Maine today stating that the Alabama
and Maine had parted company In mid
ocean on the 14th. According to the De
partment's advices the Alabama Is ex
pected to arrive In New York on the 21st
while the Maine should reach Portsmouth
tomorrow night. -
These two vessels have preceded the
Atlantic fleet on its trip around the
world, and advices received by the Navy
Department today are In accordance with
the prearranged programme for the
movements of the Maine and Alabama.
The Alabama will be placed out of com
mission and the Maine will undergo re
pairs at Portsmouth.
Sperry Predicts Peace.
Several dinners were given this even
lng in honor of the American officers. A
irrand ball was given by Governor Sulu
JCanagawa, at which 1508 people were
present. During the course or nis speecn
at the dinner, at which Admiral Sperry
was the guest of honor, he said that the
object of the cruise was the develop
ment of the fleet for peaceful purposes.
Ha believed liiat nothing waa ever likely
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cial. Widths 6 to 12 inches, materials AQ
Swiss and nainsook; worth to $1.50, sp'l. HQU
Allover Laces About l2
Venise and Oriental effects in black, white,
cream or ecru. Worth to $1 the yard, at 4S
and worth to $4.00 at low price of PI 00
only, per yard OuwU
" The covers are all silk. A superb, brilliant,
Merfs Regular $5 fast black, the frames are non-rusting, and
; ; they are fitted with handsome handles.
Umbrellas $3 75 You may choose from natural wood, triind
: nr Vmnfilps of sterlmsr silver. These are aDso-
ii .Pe TTrnhrpllas. thoroughly water proof, handsome An 7C
o, -F-i. oTitrnno tn nurvv arid five unending service. Reg. $5, spl U Ji I J Ml
tJIltJ UgtJ. 1U1 x-iij vii j o - ;
Sale of Beds and Curtains Men's Nightshirts 49c Ea.
Lace Curtains and white enamel Iron Beds in a There is solid comfort these chilly nights in
M douWe T sale in our fourth-floor Homefitting snuggling into one of these comfy Nightshirts
ShoS Come in early today, if possible, and for men. One hundred down, of striped outing
make youHelection while assortments are at flannel; good size and width 7oc values; JQp
. ' , for the low price of only, each TJU
their best.
Resular $4.00
Chemise at $1. 98
WOMEN'S CHEMISE Of nainsook
or longcloth; fancy round yokes,
trimmed with lace edging and inser
tion ; plain or trimmed' skirts. Regular
values to $4.00 each; special- M QQ
ly priced at low price of only. .0 1 1 JU
WOMEN'S PETTICOATS Of sateen
or heatherbloom ; made with deep, full
flounce; trimmed with bias bands or
shirred flounces, nicely tailored; black
only; values to $2.75, for the 01 70
low price of only, each W I '
Dress Goods 79c
$1.25 Silks 98c
Wool fabrics in plaid effects and vari
ous, fancy designs; Scotch and French
combinations, splendid for children's
school dresses, shirtwaist suits, etc.
Regularly worth to $1.50 the yd., 7Qp
on special sale today at only. I Ju
SILKS One of the most serviceable
and desirable materials possible to se
cure for the new Directoire gowns is
the fashionable peau de crepe silk. Fine
assortment of colors, good weight, reg
ular $1.25 grade; special today QQn
for the low price of only, yard. JUu
to occur to break the traditional friend-
DEBS OVERFLOWPOILED
Speaker Cannot Address Crowds
Without Permit.
PITTSBURG, Oct. lS.-Eugene V. Debs.
Socialist candidate for President. he
two monster meetings In the Biloutte
ater here this afternoon and tonight,
thousands waiting outside after the the
ater was crowded to Its capacity for
6 w'henTt'was learned that the theater
would not accommodate the crowd a
member of the candidate's party atid a
number of local Socialists led the crowd
to the wharf.
The would-be speaker mounted s. wag
on, intending to talk until Mr Debs had
finished at the theater and come to
the overflow meeting. A policeman de
manded to see his permit for holding a
meeting. The speaker said he did not
know there was such a law. but of
course he would obey, and the overflow
was . abandoned.
Oakland Saloon Held Up.
OAKLAND, Oct. IS. The saloon of
Fred Webex, on San Pablo avenue, was
entered early this morning by a masked
robber, who with a revolver compelled
four men to hold up their hands while
the bartender was persuaded to pour out
the contents of the cash register, which
amounted to $17.
RETURN TONORMAL BASIS
Business Conditions' Fast Losing
Effects of Panic.
NEW YORK, Oct 18. The National As
sociation of Manufacturers' announced
today that every branch of industry Is
showing marked increase of business and
that during the past three months the
business conditions have taken on new ac
tivity. In an exhaustive canvass among the
3000 members of the association, the re
turns bear out the prediction that practi
cally every manufacturing business will
be upon a normal basis of production
during 1909.
KILLS HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW
Man Accused of Mistreating Wife
Draws Gun and Shoots.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 18. The police
today report that they have discovered
no trace of John Hanging wanted for the
murder of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Cere
ghino, whom he shot to death in her Mission-street
homo Jasi eight Ha was aean
a few hours after the killing at Colma,
Just south of this city. Every avenue of
escape throughout the sections surround
ing the bay has been closely watched
and the Contra Costa County officials
have stationed a guard at the fugitive's
ranch near Clayton, but without avail
and it is thought that Manginl is hiding
in the Contra Costa County hills.
It appears today that Manginl, who
has been separated from his wife for
some time, she residing with her parents
in this city, on Saturday went to the
Cereghlno home and demanded to see her.
She refused to see him and when his
mother-in-law reprimanded him for his
treatment of her daughter, he shot and
killed the woman and fired a shot at his
wife Who entered the room.
BOY SHOOTS DAIRYMAN
Kills Man on Whose Land He Is
Hunting, Then Runs Home.
TACOMA, Oct. 18. Robert Serempus. 20
years old, proprietor of the ' Star Dairy
at Rigney Hill, was shot and instantly
killed today on his dairy ranch by Fred
Abel, 18 years of age, who, with Roy
Conly, two years his Junior, was hunt
ing upon the dairy man's land.
The boy murderer claims the deed was
done In self-defense. After firing the
fatal shot, Abel and Conly without wait
ing to see whether the young dairyman
had been killed, hurried to the homes of
their parents by a circuitous route and
later were placed under arrest
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