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7 TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 17, I90S. BULLET IS TAKEN FROM HENEY'S JAW Prosecutor Stands Operation Well and Rallies Rapidly. JAWBONE IS NOT BROKEN 2ead Mas Lodged In Muscles .Near Blood Vessels No Indications of Blood-Polsonlng Dispute About Haas' Pistol. SAX FRANCISCO. Nov. 16 Assistant District Attorney Francis J. Heney. who was shot down In Judge Lawlor's court room Friday afternoon during a brief re cess In the trial of Abraham Ruef. was successfully operated upon this morning and his condition lis regarded as being most favorable for his recovery. The bullet fired by Mcirrts Haas, the ex-convict and a rejected Juror in Ruef's pre vious trial, was removed at 10:3) this morning from the muscles of the lower left maxillary. The bullet had entered the rtuht side of Mr. Keney's face Just forward from the ear. ranged downwards across the palate and was located In the lower Jaw by means of an X-ray. Jawbone Not Broken. The operation was performed by Dr. Wallace I. Terrey. chief surgeon of the Central Emergency Hospital, assisted by Doctor Btillman. Huntington, Moffatt and several other prominent surgeons. Mr. Heney was etherised and was under the anaesthetic for one hour. The bullet was found imbedded In the muscular part of the Jaw near Important blood vessels, which required great care and delicacy In operating and was responsible for con suming so much time In the operation. The actual work of removing the piece of lead, when the surgeons finally reached it. took but SO minutes. The left jaw Done had not been broken, though It may have been slightly splin tered. The bullet was a little flattened ot the side and broken at the point There Is still danger of Infection from the metal, but no Indications of this were found and none are expected to develop. Heney Rallies Rapidly. The wounded man la reported to have stood the ordeal remarkably well and ral lied rapidly after coming out from under the Influence of the ether. At 1 o'clock this afternoon hla pulse and respiration were normal, but hla temperature was a little high. Mrs. Heney. who has been in constant attendance upon her husband since the day of the shooting, was at the hospital with several friends and relatives await ing the result of the operation. She bore herself bravely during the suspense, but wa, greatly relieved by the optimistic reports made by the surgeons. No un foreseen complications arising, the op erating surgeons predict that Mr. Heney s recovery will be quite rapid. In dozens of churches In this city and elsewhere throughout the state preachers made reference yesterday to the attempt upon Mr. Heney's life and affirmed need of a municipal cleansing tn San Francis co t various places in the state mass meetings were held where the sympathy of the people In attendance was extended to the wounded prosecutor and his '""" Indorsed. At the hospital where he Is confined there has been read an ever-increasing stream of telegrams from all parts of the world asking for news of his progress and expressing regret for the act that so nearly cost him his life. Mystery of Haas' Pistol. No date na yet been set for the Inquest over the remains of Morris Haas, nor has anv new light been thrown on the mystery surrounding the manner In which he obtained the pistol with wnlch he ended his life The police continue to assert that It was concealed In his shoe, while Detective Bums and District Attorney Langdon are equally positive that it was given to him at the jail. SWORE HE'D SLAY HE.NET Haas Repeated Threats Against Prosecutor to Woman. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 16. The object this morning of police Investigation Into Die attempted assassination of Francis J. Heney and the suicide of his assailant. Morris Haas, is Mrs. Max Coiwn. of 1708 Bush street. It was she who boused tw Haas family on the night of the prison er s self-destruction after his wife, ac cording to Detective Burns, had manated to smuggle a derringer Into his cell, and the Investigators believe It was she who sent the note to Heney warning Mm to be on his guard, which, unfortunately, wus not opened until after he hai been s'ioI. "When Interviewed. Mrs. Cohen said: "It Is true that Morris Haas told me he would seek the life of Heney. lis told me Immediately after Heney had ex posed his criminal record In op-n court, declaring that his life was ruined and that he had no further besire tc live. Tiie confidence frightened me. At first I made up my mind to tell my husband what Haas had told me, but 1 could not summon courage to do so. I thought .t might Involve either myself or my hus band In some disgrace, and I tried to tell mvself Haas did not mean what he said. While I hovered in Indecision Haas re peated his threat to me. He said he had takn an oath to slay Heney, and he even went so far as to show ma weapons he was carrying. "One of these was a very large revol ver; the other was a small derringer, and the' third was a weapon of very old fashioned appearance." " It Is thoug ht that Mrs. Cohen and Mrs. Haas, the widow, both know a great deal more than they have told. They are reti cent, and answer questions only after the utmost persuasion. Detective Burns still maintains the dead assassin was the tool of a conspiracy, and declares the admis sions that he made the day of his suicide absolutely assure this fact. IEKE-"!E IS GIVEN 30 DAYS Bribery Defendants Trial, However, Will Begin Wednesday. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. IS. Superior Judge Murasicy today Issued an order at the request of Attorney Schleslnger allowing the defense 30 days In which to prepare a bill of exceptions to the court's denial of the motion to set aside the indictment in the bribery cases of Attorneys Frank J. Murphy and A. S. Newburgh. The order, however, does not act as a stay' of proceedings and the trial of Murphy will begin on Wed nesday, as set. FORGER GETS THOUSANDS (fontinued From First Pg . sentence was imposed. Van Vlisstngen bowed his head and replied: Only that 1 be given my punishment at once." Hi term In the penitentiary was fixed as Indeterminate, from one to 14 years. Van Ylisslngen, who is about 45 years old, was married August 4. 1897. to Miss Jessie Roosevelt Blend, who was described at the time as a distant relative of President Roosevelt. The bride was a daughter of Wilton C. Roosevelt. She had been divorced from a dentist, named Blend. Van Vllsslngen had been a bachelor, living at the Calumet Hotel. He was known as being of a philanthropic dis position, giving especial attention to the welfare of boys. Some years ago he took under his protection Julius Wlltrax, 9 years old. whose father had been accused of mur der. The boy at first had been a wit ness against his father, who was sen tenced to 26 years in the penitentiary for the alleged murder of Paul Pas kowskl, 12 years old. Later the boy repudiated his first testimony and the father was released. This led Van Vllsslngen to take Interest in the lad and publicly announce that he would try to make of him a reputable citi zen. Copied Original Signatures. The special charge which led up to the spectacular arrest of Van Vllssln gen today was made by two men who had bought forged mortgage notes. They are T. J. Lefens and William O. Selpp, who have offices In the same building as that occupied by Van Vlls slngen. To the notes for $4500 held by them were signed the names of Joseph and Bertha Grossman. As was customary,- Van Vllsslngen copied the r ' - it I;- L : - . r Is It ; . v . ibs2i- . -1 Morris Haas, Who Shot Francis J. Heney and Killed Himself at Saa Francisco. forged papers from originals which he disposed of to other buyers. Lefens and Seipp said they flrst became sus picious of the notes last Saturday, but took no action until today. Consulting with Assistant States Attorney Barbour they decided to de lay no longer. When confronted in his office by the detective. Van Vllsslngen made no effort to conceal the truth. "Why am I wanted at the State s At torney's office V he asked. "Because of some charges of forgery, replied the detective. "Very well." replied the real estate dealer, "I am afraid the charges are true." , , He then put on his hat and coat and followed the detective. In Mr. Bar bour's office he made a full confession. Never Speculated in Stocks. In Judge Windes' court Van Vlissin gen after describing how he had com mitted the forgeries, was asked: How long have you been engaged In forgeries of that nature V "Oh. I should say about 18 years, he replied , , "Approximately how much would those forgeries aggregate?" About JTiO.000." Where has the money gone? Paid back In interest and lost in business." , Hare you speculated on the Board or Trade or in mining stocks or in Wall street 7" "No, sir." "How many times have you dupli cated any one genuine Instrument. "Once, and in. I think, two or three Instances, twice." "That Is. In two or three Instances you have sold three mortgages where there was only one genuine mortgage? That is right-" Van Vlisstngen was born in Holland and came with his family to a suburb - . n'hi a hnv he was em- ployed by a financial firm which has since developed me vut- ...... Trust Company, to which his attorneys have now made an assignment of hla affairs. Occupied Palatial Home. . vti..ini.pn wns nubllsher of the Real Kstate" News and vice-president and director of the Cook County Real Kstate Board, maue up ui who withdrew from the Chicago Real Estate Board. One of the things that brought him prominence was his hav ing been the first to reduce the brok erage commission rate on mortgage deals from six to two and one-half per cent. , , Leffens and Selpp. the complainants who brought a climax to his affairs, had been Intimate friends and business associates of Van Vlisstngen for many years. The Van Vllssingens occupied a pala tial home at 548 South Park avenue, in one of the fashionable sections of the city. ELECTION PROMISES FIGHT Lively Contest in View at Oregon City in December. OREGON CITT. Or.. Nov. 16. (Spe cial.) Indications point to a sharp fight over the election of two Councilmen in the First Ward at the coming municipal election early in December. The term of ,.-iin.. inran Drnirpt. and he Is a candidate for re-election. Opposed to him are Walter Little ana ueorge ce-crest- Another contest in the same ward Is for a short term of two years, created by the resignation of Councilman Jack, who becomes County Assessor January 1. John J. Cooke and C. W. Evans are candidates for his place. Aside from the race in Ward No. 1, there is no promise of a lively fight. In Ward No. 3 Councilman Michels has an nounced his candidacy to succeed himself, and in Ward No. 2 Dr. M. C. Strickland is a candidate, though Councilman Lo gus may be an aspirant to succeed him self. It is altogether probable that Mayor Carll and Treasurer Latnurette will be chosen to succeed themeslvesi without opposition. Well Known In Secret Service. SEATTLE. Wash.. Nov. 16. Captain B. W. Bell, for 1) years a resident of this city, aud well known In his ca pacity as an officer of the Federal Secret Service, filed suddenly at 8 o'clock last night, while chatting with his wife, from hemorrhage of the brain. He was 66 years of age. CHANGE OF VENUE ASKED FOR RUEF His Lawyers Allege Prejudice and Threats Against Their Lives. COURT STRONGLY GUARDED Every Spectator Closely Watched and None Allowed to Stand. Heney's Substitutes Will Op pose Change of Venue. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16. With Judge Lawlor's courtroom thronged by police men, special detectives, deputy sheriffs and other peace officers, while the streets about the building were guarded by mounted police and many patrolmen, the trial of Abraham Ruef was resumed to day after its Interruption on Friday, when Assistant District Attorney Francis J. Heney was shot down in the courtroom by Morris Haas. As was expected, the defense asked the court Immediately for a change of venue, declaring that Ruef could not obtain in this city the fair and impartial trial which was his right under the law. and supporting the declaration with affidavits signed by Ruef and his attorneys, to which were attached clip pings from the newspapers describing the maiss meetings and other gatherings and utterances that followed the attack upon Mr. Heney. These, the defense alleged, were sufficient evidence of the public feeling that would prevent the impartial trial of the defendant. When the defense had completed Its statement, the prosecution asked for a continuance in order that it might have time to prepare counter-aff'.davlts. This Jude Lawlor granted, ordering the case adjourned until tomorrow morning. Police Out In Strong Force. As the hour set for the opening of court approached squads of police began to arrive at the hall and the mounted officers appeared on the streets. Every passerby was subjected to the closest scrutiny and no one was allowed to en ter the courtroom without proving his right to do bo. Beyond the line main tained bythe officers a Jam of curious people packed the street so closely that when the prison van In which Ruef was driven to the court from the County Jail arrived, the police escort was forced na. (h. r-na H tn make a wav for the wagon. Everywhere throughout the courtroom were policemen and detectives armed and ready for any emergency. Behind the tables of counsel and di rectly in front of the press tables, sat four detectives with their backs to the court and Jury, their eyes constantly watching every movement In the court room, while on the sides were half a dozen of Special Agent Burns' men. Cap tain Henry Gleason and Lieutenant Wright were personally In command of the police In and around the building. Abraham Ruef was the first of those directly Interested in the trial to arrive. With five policemen and five Deputy Sheriffs riding Inside with him and es corted by live mounted policemen, Ruef reached the court from the County Jail at Ingleslde at 9:30. Ruef's pallor was marked and although he was calm and composed in his manner, the effect of the events of the past few days were plainly visible on his face. Not the slightest demonstration marked his ar rival. No one was allowed to stand up In the courtroom. The moment some one arose some of the plain clothes detec tives edged In that direction and a uni formed policeman ordered him to sit down. Change ot Venue Asked. When Judge Lawlor called Ruef's case Assistant District Attorney O'Gara an nounced that Messrs. Sullivan. Johnson and Dwyer would assist the prosecution and asked that their names be entered upon the record. Thomas B. Dozler then announced that the defense had a motion to make, and. the Jury being dismissed, he made application for a change of venue. . The affidavit consumed about 80 min utes In reading. By far the greater part of the affidavit consisted of a relation of all the circumstances connected with the Ruef trial since Its commencement. The shooting in the courtroom Friday, the subsequent excitement, the mass meetings and other assemblages held throughout the city and elsewhere since that time, are described in full, and every allegation set forth is calculated to show an excited state of the public mind, cal culated to Injure the cause of the defendant- In part, it is said that a con spiracy has been charged Involving the defendant In responsibility for the shoot ing, and that the Jury, 'not having been informed of all the circumstances, has drawn erroneous inferences as to the actual happenings. It is said that the Jury will or has learifed that Ruef is In custody, and that he Is supposed to have been in some way connected with the shooting: that the appearance of three new attorneys in the case will lead the Jury to believe that they have been em ployed by the people of San Francisco. Another point made is that the defense has not had an opportunity to examine the Jurors or any of them as to their acquaintance or relations with any of the three attorneys now of reoord. In con clusion the principal affidavit affirms: "Affiant Is Informed and believes that there exists in the City of San Francisco a fierce and burning bias and prejudice against him. and that his life Is In con stant danger; that there will probably occur during his Journeys to and from the courtroom scenes of violence and turbulence caused to still further preju dice his cause: that the lives of his coun sel are In danger, and that they are not In a proper frame of mind to give to his case the attention it demands." Lawyers Lives Threatened. Upon the conclusion of Ruef's affida vit. Mr. Dozier read affidavits made by himself and Mr. Ach in which It was set forth that counsel for the defense were receiving communications by telephone and mail threatening their lives if they continued to defend Ruef; that not only their own lives, but those of their wives and families were In danger as a result of public feeling, largely the result of attacks made upon them by some of the newspapers because they were engaged in defending Ruef; that at the overflow mass meetings Saturday night there were cies of "Give us Calhoun: give us Ruef; give us Ach." and that as a result of such conditions, it was impossible for Ruef to be given a fair and impartial trial in this city. Affixed to each affi davit were copies of newspapers, giving accounts of the shooting of Mr. Heney and the subsequent suicide of Haas, mass meetings. Interviews with promi nent men bearing upon the case as an evidenclary showing of the state of the public mind In this city. One Spectator Ejected. The only Incident during the morning was the ejection from the courtroom of a man whose name was given by Cap tain Gleeson as J. D. Cook, a law clerk connected with a firm of attorneys said to be associated with the defense. Cook was regarded with some suspicion' and, J upon being asked to come out into the corridor, was ordered out. He protest ed strongly. Tonleht a conference of the attorneys for the prosecution was held, at which the affidavits which will be filed witn tne court tomorrow, supporting the conten tion of the state that a fair and impar tial trial of the case can be had In this city, was prepared. ' CHINA NEAR REVOLUTION (Continued From First Page.) ciently he will receive this appointment at an early date. The Regent, although only 26 years of age. Is open-minded and ready for reforms, but is not considered a strong man. Dowager Tehonala Is col orless. . ' Wanted Dowager Murdered. f For years China has suffered from a malady for which It has long been be lieved assassination was the only cure and the death of the Dowager Empress, for this reason, has given rise to vari ous conjectures among the foreigners. In the last ten years both natives and foreigners have offered bribes to those who make murder their business, by fixing a price on the Dowagers head. It is no small number, therefor, who speak of her death as a providential riddance. Few rulers have passed away so generally hated and blasphemed. There are rumors among the revolution aries that some of their leaders are about to return to Pekln. This Is the first boast that the late Dowager's enemlnes have made since her famous coup d'etat. EMPEROR'S DEATH MYSTTFIES China Vnable to Learn Cause of Ruler's Demise. LONDON, Nov. 16. The Times' Pekln correspondent says there are countless rumors concerning the nature of the Em peror's illness and the manner of his death. No scientific opinion could be ob tained, but the general description of the symptoms indicate a severe nervous af fection In which complications arose that caused death. The palace officials, according to the correspondent, state that the Emperor de clined to' allow himself to be removed to the pavilion of peaceful longevity, thut violating precedents and eventually ex pired without donning the robes proper to the occasion, in the same quarter of the. palace In which he was confined after the coup d'etat of 1898. His relations with the Dowager Empress remained strained to the last. As the Dowager's decree. Issued last night, appointing the new Emperor, indi cated no Impairment of her ability, her unexpected death excites suspicion of foul play. There are rumors of disorder in the palace and its precincts. All accounts agree that the new Dow ager Is a complete nonenlty, but the new regent's mother-in-law is a woman of strong character ana is certain to else an important influence in the new regime. MOURN FOR DEAD EMPEROR Chinese of San Francisco Hold Serv ices and Weep. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16. Elaborate services were held in the famous Chinese quarter of this city today under the di rection of Chinese Consul-General Hu TJnir Shi. at which the sorrow of the ex patriated celestials over the death of the Emperor of China was expressed. The streets in front of the building as well as the room in which the altar was lo cated and passages leading to it were crowded with Chinese. The Chinese offi cials donned the habiliments of their na tionality for the service, which lasted but five minutes, but was extremely impres sive. The altar, before which stood two gi gantic silver candlesticks with burning tapers, was decorated in Diue ana wnne, the mourning colors of the Chinese. Be hind it was a sign In Chinese characters composing one word, which announced the death of the Chinese ruler. When the officials approached the altar, they bent to the floor three times, after which, to gether with many of the Chinese present, they burst Into tears. The service will be repeated tomorrow In memory of the Empress Dowager. DOWAGER WILD BE ACTIVE Installation to Take Place and Era Named on New Year's. PEKIN. Nov. 16. Following the pub lication yesterday of the late Emperor Kuang Hsu's valedictory, recommending the reference of important affairs to the Empress Dowager, now dead, another edict was Issued at 1 o'clock this morn ing giving the late Dowager's valedictory commending the new Dowager, Tehonala, to the confidence of the young Emperor's regents. The new Emperor's installation on the throne and the name of the era will take place, it is expected, on the Chinese New Year, January 21. At 3 o'clock this afternoon a confer ence of diplomats was held to discuss proper steps for the recognition of the new government. Pekln Shows No Feeling. WASHINGTON. Nov. 16. All was quiet in Pekln today, according to a dispatch from American Minister Rock hill, who also reported the death of the Empress Dowager. A message of condolence will be sent to Mr. Rock hill to be communicated to the Chinese government at the Imperial family. S. P. CAUGHT FOR TAXES Company Must Pay Levy Against $8,000,000 of Kentucky Property. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 16. County Judge Arthur Peter today handed down an opinion in the long-standingIltigatlon of the Commonwealth against the South ern Pacific Company Involving taxes on J30O.O0O.000 worth of property. Judge Peter decides In the cases for taxes for 1907 and 1906 that the franchise tax assessed by the State Board of Valuation and Assess ments covers all the intangible property, and the company must pay taxes In Ken tucky, and that the County Board of Equalization cannot go back of that and assess Intangible property. In short, the tax paid on the franchise covers all the taxes collectable in this state except as to tangible property. On the second question. Judge Peter holds that the steamships statement of the defendant company, which are set out by name In the suit and which aggre gate 18,000,000 in value, are taxable in Kentucky and must be paid here. KILLED NEGRO ON WHALER Kentucklan, Accused of. Murder, Pleads Self-Defense. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16. John E. Gardiner, of Kentucky, who stands ac cused of the murder of Joseph Cordosa on the whaler Bowhead In northern waters, August 30, appeared before Unit ed States Commissioner Heacock today for identification, after which the hearing was set for Friaoy. The six sailors here as witnesses were ordered Into the custody of the United States Marshal by the district Judge. Gardiner says that Cordosa knocked him down in a fight and on gaining his feet STARTS OFF WITH A GREAT RUSH Emergency Piano-Selling and What It Means to Bay Now. It was very gratifying to see the re sponse that came from the announce ment of the Eilers Piano House Emergency Piano Sale which com menced at 9 o'clock yesterday morn ing. It exemplifies the enviable reputa tion the House of Eilers bears In this community. We never have and never will make any misstatements for the sake of selling instruments. Every thing we publish will be found exactly so. It must certainly be a relief, after reading and Investigating the exag gerated claims made by other dealers In a frantic endeavor to attract pub lic attention, to find a concern that does Just exactly as it advertises. What It's All About. We stated in a stralght-from-the-shoulder, business-like manner how, owing to the piano business in the East having fallen off, a number of the lead ing manufacturers found themselves overstocked. We explained how they made the Eilers Piano House a really unbelievable offer, far the lowest in the history of this concern. In their eager ness to have us take a part of this overstock off their hands. All told, we contracted to take off their hands 18 carloads of pianos ap proximately 300 instruments. This Im mense extra shipment on top of our regular contracted orders means that we've got to sell pianos and lots of them In the quickest possible time. Must Kind Homes Quickly. We fully realize 'that only the most extraordinary price-cutting will move so many pianos within the allotted time. But they're going1 to move they've got to move. v e predict that this sale will be the biggest and the shortest ever held. Give the people a real bargain and they're always buy ers, glad to seize the opportunity. The manufacturers' loss is your gain. If yours Is a muslcless home, and you have any Idea of securing a fine high grade piano within the next two years, don't, under any circumstances, let this opportunity get by you. High-Grade Pianos Sacrificed. Tour choice is not confined to one or two unknown makes. To the contrary, every taste of tone, case design and price is certain of satisfaction. In cluded In this Emergency Sale are in struments from America's foremost factories KImbalis Lesters. Story & Clark. Eilers, Hobart M. Cable, Win terroth. Decker, Pease. Marshall & Wendell and even the glorious Chicker ing. All strictly brand new and the very latest styles. Save 75 to $200. Come in now and take your choice of any piano in the establishment at- an honest, bona fide saving of 7o, S110, 145 and even 200. Ask to see the reliable, strictly brand new pianos well known New York makes that go now for $168 and the fancier styles for 24 more money. Pay $1.25 weekly. m Come In and examine carefully the elegant latest style instruments offered in the Emergency Sale at $304 and 263 worth $375 and $42o of any body's money, and often sold by other dealers as high as $460 and $475. Pay $1.75 weekly. ...... Then there are the fanciest exhibition styles in choicest of San Domingo ma hogany, Circassian burl walnut and genuine quarter-sawed oak highest grade standard makes. Emergency Sale prices. $387, $424 and $346. Pay T2AndWmany others at proportionate savings. Better Come At Once. Circumstances may never again per mit of such drastic Price-cutting". Its needless to state that quickest action is necessary. We urge on you the im portance of attending to this at once. Our reputation is back of every state ment 111 this announcement. You 11 find everything exactly so. If you have the necessary $10 or $15 to "ay down, be on hand early today. We mean business. T,,.t R.i(.st Eilers Piano House, Biggest. Busiest and Best Dealers. 353 Washington Street. Corner of Park. Gardiner struck the negro with a heavy timber, fracturing his skull. Gardiner claims to be related to an appellate Judge of Kentucky. INSURE AGAINST RIOTERS Socialist Demonstrations Ifad Lon don Tradesmen to Seek Security. LONDON. Nov. I-.. (Special.) The So cialist Incitements to robbery and riot have caused a large number of people to insure their property against damage by rioters. , ,. During the last week or two underwrit ters have had many inquiries for insur ance against "riot risks" or damage by rioters and demonstrators. The last unemployed and suffragist demonstrations, when some windows were broken, have frightened tradesmen In the West End of London, who recognize that their property would suffer In the event of any hostile outbreaks such as the Socialists are fomenting. The general rate on policies covering the "risk of riots and evil commotions only" is 2s 6d per cent a year. In cases where the property InBured is likely to attract animosity the rates are higher. These rates it should be pointed out are almost as high as fire insurance rates. Insurers have also been asked to Include specially damage done by the suffragists. GRAND DUKE ALEXIS DEAD Uncle of Emperor Nicholas Passes ' Away In Paris. PARIS. Nov. 1 Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, an uncle of Emperor Nicholas, died in this city today of pneumonia. The Grand Duke had lived in Paris al most continuously since his retirement from the position of Supreme Director of the Navy, which he field for 24 years. Grand Duke Alexis was born in 1S50. He resigned the supreme control of the marine in October, 1905, following savage criticism of his administration of the navy, especially In the construction of ships Charges of mismanagement and Inefficiency against the Marine Depart ment had been current for years and after the war with Japan they Increased tenfold. Grand Duke Alexis himself did Toothsome and Tender Post Toasties Crisp, delicious golden brown flakes made from selected -. White Corn. "Trie Taste Lingers Postum Cereal Company, Limited, Battle Creek, Mich. llTWlr I IMP' 111 1 11 I SPECIAL XX SALE OF LACE CURTAINS Today and tomorrow in the Drapery Dept. a special clearance sell ing' of fine and medium quality Lace Curtains limited stocKs of from i,iiij- one to four pairs of a pattern to be closed out at very much less than regular values. Included also are some at tractive sale values in the Nottingham Laces. A few of the specials are quoted in the following: $5.50 Arabian Laces at, pair $3. $6.75 Brussels Laces at, pair 53. $7.50 Brussels Laees at, pair $4, $9.00 Brussels Laces at, pair 5. $9.75 Brussels Laces at, pair ' $5, $10.00 Irish Point Laces, pair S6. $10.00 Brussels Laees, pair $6, $11.00 Brussels Laees at, pair S6. $12.50 Scrim Curtains St, pair $7, $14.00 Brussels Laces at, pair $7, $15.00 Brussels Laces at, pair $8 $16.00 Scrim Curtains at pair Sj8 $16.00 Irish Point" Laces at, pair $9 $18.50 Brussels Laces at, pair $10, $18.00 Arabian Laees at, pair 10 $18.00 Duehesse Laces at, pair $12 $20.00 Irish Point Lace at, pair '. $12. $20.00 Brussels Laces at, pair $12 $22.00 Brussels Laces at, pair $12 $25.00 Brussels Laees at, pair $15, $25.00 Brussels Laces at, pair $16, $30.00 Brussels Laces at, pair $18, $35.00 Brussels Laees at, pair .'...$20, $30.00 Arabian Laces at, pair $20. $50.00 Brussels Laces at,. pair $20, $2.45 $2.75 $3.00 $4.00 $5.25 $8.00 $8.50 $9.00 ,75 75 75 00 .75 .00 00 50 .75 .75 .50 .75 .00 .00 .00 .00 .50 .50 .50 .00 ,00 .00 .00 .00 .00 NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS Laces at, pair .$1.50 Laces at, pair $1.65 Laces at, pair $1.75 Laces at," pair $2.50 pair : oo pair $4.75 pair $4.9d pair $5.50 Laces at, Laces at, Laces at, Laces at, TULL GIBBS COMPLETE HOUSEFURNISHERS not escape personal attacks and scan dal was so busy with his name that he was several times the subject of public demonstrations, notably at the French Theater in St. Petersburg, in the latter part of 1901. The Grand Duke visited the United States in 1897. DISCIPLINE AVERTS PANIC Enables 300 Children to March :From Burning Schoolhouse. LITTLETON, Colo., Nov. 16. The suc cessful execution of the lire drill, wliich had recently been inaugurated, averted a panic in the Littleton School and saved 300 pupils from probable Injury or death when flames broke out in one of the class-rooms. The stuffing of paper Into a heat radiP ator gave origin to the blaze. The flames had broken through the walls before discovered. An alarm was immediately given and the classes marched out of the building as orderly as if nothing had happened. The fire was extinguished with but little damage. Corean on Trial for Murder. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16. After a ae ries of delays, the case of In Whan Chang, the Corean accused of the murder of Durham White Stevens. American ad viser to the government, of Cjrea, wai called for trial today In Judge Cook's de partment of the Superior Court. 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