TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 190S.
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DAMPER IS PUT-OH
AGITATION
Indian Congress Opens With
Approval of Reforms Pro
posed by Morley.
END AUTOCRATIC POWER
Prltl-h Minister' Concession to Xa
tive JVomands Applauded by Pres
ident of Native Assembly Kach
Cla.8 Will Bo Represented.
MADRAS, Pec. 2K. The first wesnion of
the Indian International Congress today
was entirely harmonious and the meet
in this year promises to clear the air
and put a damper on the activities of
the Hjritators who recently caused much
anxiety. At the Inst meeting- of the con
gress. Just a year ago. opposition to tha
election of Pr. Beharl Ghoz as president
rrfulted In a free fight and caused the
concreFS to be indefinitely postponed.
Referring to the Morley reforms, Dr
Ohoz declared todny that they had
broken up the sinister clouds that ha'd
hung- over India for th last 32 montns,
and he said they would Rive India
something like a constitutional irorern
ment Instead of the unpopular autocratic
regime.
Continuing. Dr. Ohox 'criticised all re
pressive legislation. He said British Sov
ereignty could not be shaken by a "re w
flasks of picric acid or a few pounds of
gunpowder." and he hoped that the
penuina co-operation of the Indians with
the British government would lead to
tiie obtaining of colonial self-govern
ir.ent.
The reform proposals referred to In
the abovrt d;spatch unfolded by Lord
Morley. Secretary of Slat for India. In
the House of iJords December 17. are.
briefly, as follows:
1. To increase the membership of both
the Judicial and the Viceroy's council
by nomination and election, giving the
different classes of the community each
its representative.
1 To repeal the prohibition against the
legislative councils discussing matters of
general importance.
3. To increase the executive councils of
Bombay and Madras from two to four
members each.
4. To give the Lieutenant-Governor an
executive council of two members.
6. To adopt a device to secure an o ra
cial majority.
tlons that the witness had with Captain
Halns es bearing on the latter' sanity,
but after some debate, the court admitted
the testimony.
Mr. Waver said that Captain Halna
and his wife were very affectionate be
fore the departure of the Captain for
the Philippines. Before ha left for the
Orient, Captain Halns showed no lira
tlonal signs, said the witness.
"What was said by Captain Halna
when you saw him In August at Thorn
ton's house?"
"He said his wife had been a good
woman, rut Annla had betrayed her."
"What was his aprearanceT"
"He loked wretched, aa if ha had gone
to pieces. He loked down at the floor
and twisted Ms hands. Sometimes lie
arose and wh'stled and sang, then sat
down ar.d becams silent again. It Is
hard thing to describe, but It was all un
natural. '
Mother and Son Meet. .
During recess. Mrs. Halns accompanied
by her husband and her son, Major jonn
Hairs, entered the courtroom. morn-
ton talked to his mother a few minutes,
while she wept softly. Mrs. Halns then
wet.t to the far side of the chamber,
where she rat with Major Kalna. Thjrn-
SWEDISH WRITER OP NOTE.
NEW EVIDENCEFOR HAINS
(Continued from First Page.)
with Martin Skura. the Bayslde cabman
who drove the Halns brothers to the
racht club. Mr. Shay said that Skura told
him in the presence of Mr. Young, asso
ciate counsel for the defendant, that the
name of Annis was never mentioned dur
ing tiie trip to the yacht club, and that
no one aski-d him to follow close behind
the stage In which Mrs. Annls was rid
ing. During the examination of the witness
Dr. Austin Flint, the alienist, came Into
court and sat near Thornton Halns. Dr.
Klint has been retained by the prosecu
tion. Mr. Shay said that neither he nor Mr.
Young represented themselves to Skura
s newspapermen. Tho witness further
declared that he was not near Thornton
llains the niglit of the Coroner's inquest,
ami that the defendant had no conver
sation with Policeman Fallon, who tes-
if-.ed that Hains said to him that he
wished he "could go down Into hell and
ret Annis and kill him again."
John F. Mclntyre. chief of Halns' cotin
was sworn, and related the incident
during which Policeman Fallon said he
heard the defendant make a statement
regarding Annis. The, witness said that
Thornton Halns made no statement to
Kallon in his presence.
Had o Koal Kstate Deal On.
Ijeo Pugg, a real estate dealer, was the
rixt witness. Mr. Hugg said he had been
associated with Mr. Jcsperson In real
estate, and that last April he had prop
erty for sale near the Bayslde Yacht
1uh.
"Some time !n April I saw the defend
ant." said Mr. Bugg. "and we talked
nhout Bayside property. I showed him
the maps of property near the yacht club.
The property did not Interest him, and
I showed him some other property at
paysi jo. and we arranged to go down and
ee the laud on the following Saturday."
Mr. Bug:? on cross-examination said the
appointment v. as never kept, and he
never saw tho defendant after April. The
date of tho appointment in Bayside was
:t!ier the last week of April or the first
week in May, said Mr. Bugg. who fur
ther declared that he never told the de
fondant he could find Mr. Jesperaon at
the yacht cluli at any time.
Walter Stafford, who said he was a
detective and investigator for railroads,
testified that Skura early this month
told him Policeman Fallon and a man
f rom the District Attorney's office
wanted him to say he had heard one
of the Hairs brothers say:
"Now we've got him." Skura added
that they wanted him to say that
Thornton Halns asked for Annls, but
he would nut do it. because he did not
want to get into trouble. Stafford said
he asked the cabman to sign a state
ment, which he wrote down, of what
he said, and that Skura replied:
"No. I don't want to get into trouble.
3 might get arrested for perjury."
"Did he use the word perjury?" asked
Justice Crane.
"Yes." said Stafford.
Stafford said ho was unable to get
Fkura to slprn the statement, and that
"he destroyed it.
"You destroyed It?" asked Justice
Crane.
"Yes. I threw it away that after
noon." said Stafford.
"Anil you say you have Pern an In
vestigator for ten years?" asked tha
court.
"Yes."
"That'3 ail." said Special Prosecutor
White.
Captain Hnins took no part In the con
versation and walking up Broadway he
became separated from his brother who
went back and found him. The three
then went to a hotel, where Thornton
Halns and the witness took luncheon, the
Captain sitting by himself In the rotunda.
It nas agreed that the witness should ac
company the Hains brothers to Long
Island, but when the ferry was reached,
the witness decided not to go. As It was,
the defendant agreed to meet the wit
ness at 9 o'clock In New York, but the
engagement was rot kept.
Tells of Captain's Insanity.
"Do you recall the time when Captain
Halns was In the Philippine Islands?"
"Yes. he started in the Fall of 1907. I
taff him for the first time on his return
In Thornton's house. I was with him all
tiie afternoon and evening."
Mr. Weaver described Captain Hains'
.personal appearance.
. Air. Whiia. objected to any -conversa-,
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Madame Belma Lgerloff.
NEW YORK. Dec 28. (Spe
cial.) The annual award of the
Nobel prizes has brought some
surprises this year. It was con
fidently expected that Selma
Iageiiofl wquld receive the lit
erary prize. Her only opposi
tion was supposed to be from
Ellen Key. another Swedish
writer. But In fact It went to a
writer even less known In this
country Professor Rudolph
Kucken. of Jena. Mme. Lagerloff
is becoming well known here
through translations of her
works. The latest of these Is
"Christ Legends."
ton kept his eyes on his mother for some
time after she had taken her seat. It
waa the first time she had aoen her son
since his arrest.
Mr. Weaver, resuming the stand, said
that he and Csptaln Halns stopped at
Young's Hotel In Boston. At breakfast.
Captain Halns was quiet and would not
eat with Mr. Weaver. They went to see
a patent attorney.
'During the visit to the lawyer, cap
tain Halns twisted his hands and pushed
his hat back." said Mr. Weaver, "and
said his wife came frcm that town, and
that now he had no wife.
John F. Mclntyre, counsel for Thornton
Hains and Captain Peter C Halns. said
that the mental condition of Captain
Peter C. Halns, Jr., was very alarming.
"I can see no Improvement in Captain
Halns' mental processes." said Mr. Mc
lntyre. "His condition Is truly alarming,
and I fear a fatal termination of his
trouble. The Captain puts on his Army
uniform three or four times a day, and.
Imagining himself at Fort Hamilton.
give orders to an Imaginary company of
soldiers. He recites poetry and sings airs
from the opera during the day. I Rf ex
tremely apprehensive over the outlome.
The treatment now being given him may
be effective in time. but. I doubt It."
CHARLOTTE PERKINS GFLMAN
FLU'S "RULE OF MEN."
In Lengthy Address She Offers Rem
edies for Prevailing- Na
tional I'nhapplncss.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. Dee. Z8. A
remarkable address on "How Do Home
Conditions React on the Family." was
presented by Mrs. Charlotte Perkins GII
man. before the American Sociological
Society, which began Its sessions In this
city today.
She traced the biological, sociological
and economic history of marriage, the
home, the family, and In the course of
her remarks, made some rather unusual
If not startling statements relating to
motherhood, the modern home, the ser
vant question and the relations of hus
band and wife. Here is one striking ex
cerpt: "The Industrial conditions of the mod
ern home are such. as to delay and often
prevent marriage. Since 'the home" la
supposed to arise only from marriage. It
looks as though the situation were frank
ly suicidal. So far, not seeing these
things, we have merely followed our
world-old habit of blaming the woman,
She used to be content with these con
ditions, we say she ought to be now-
hack to nature. The woman refuses to
go back the home refuses to go forward
and marriage waits. The Initial con
dition of ownershlD, even without servi
tude, reacts unfavorably upon the kind
of marriage most desired. A woman
slave Is not a wife. The more absolutely
a woman Is her own mistress. In accept
ing her husband and her life with him,
the higher, is the grade of love and com
panionship open to them."
Coming to the subject of child-care and
culture. Mrs. GUman declared that our
modern home conditions present marked
unfitness for the work committed to
the home. "Not one home In a thou
sand. " she said, "ever attempts to
make provision for child-culture. If
the home has but one room that room
Is a kitchen; but few Indeed are the
families that can 'afford a nursery.'
Child-care Is wholly subordinate to
kitchen service; the home is a compli
cated inconsistent group of Industries,
In which the child must wait for spare
moments of attention: which attention
when given Is that of a tired cook, or
worried housekeeper. No clearer com
ment can be made on the Inadequacy of
home conditions to serve their natural
ends than in this major Instance; they
do not promote, but on the contrary
they prohibit the development of higher
standards of child-culture."
Many other aspects of the subject
were dealt with by Mrs. Gtlman In
her exhaustive address. She laid great
stress upon what she believed were
the evil effects of the economic de
pendence of wofnen. one of the chief
results of which she pointed out as
"the unnatural phenomenon of the idle
-woman. J
Charge Customers Will Find on Their January Bill All Purchases Made TodayWe are
Portland Agents for the Royal Worcester Corsets "A Model for Every Normal Figure"
O Offer Sensational Values
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In the Big Style Salons
Every Suit in the entire stock
on sale at prices sharply re
duced from former figures.
Every Coat that we own, opera
or street, is on sale at a special
ly reduced price.
Silk Petticoats lower than they
have yet sold this year.
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UNPRECEDENTED BARGAINS OBTAIN
If you Lave a need in garment line, by all means take
advantage of this tremendous opportunity to save.
Many are the items offered and great are the values
brought forth. There is a wide range of choice in all
lines, and many lines are featured. Come while the
four-days' sale is on. 'Tis indeed a rare occurrence to
find such stylish apparel bargainized in this manner.
Women's Waists at small prices,
that will amaze and delight
everyone with a waist need.
Skirts selling for less than the
cost of materials.
Big Reductions on costumes,
evening coats, evening gowns,
house dresses, kimonos, bath
robes and furs.
Examples of Savings Offered
Women's Skirts, regularly wort
"?o no
to $12.50, a great bargain at QdiUU
Women's Coats, regularly worth &Q 7C
a great bargain at drill l(J
Women's Suits, regularly
to $20.00,
Women's
worth to $75.00, at low price
Women's Suits, regularly OA t QfJ
worth to $45.00, at low price 0 iZlUU
Silk Petticoats, regularly worth
to $15.00, at the special price of
S21.65
5.98
Four Sales in One-Note
the Remarkable Bargains
Great Embroidery Sale
NAINSOOK AND SWISS CORSET COV
ER EMBROIDERIES and 17-inch Flounc
ing, with bands to match. The best lot
ever offered in Portland, and values that
stagger belief.
Regular 50c values, for low price of 29
Regular $1.00 values for low price of 49
Regular $1.25 values for low price of 69
Regular $1.75 values for low price of 89
50c LACES AT 10c.
Oriental Laces in white or cream, Lace
Bands, Galloons and Insertions in white
or cream, Applique Trimming, etc. ; 1 tn
values to 50c, at low price of only. lUu
GLOVES ONLY $1.89.
Women's 16-Button Length Kid
Gloves, in broken lines; not all
sizes in each shade, but all sizes
in the lot; regular val. CM QQ
up to $1 pair, choice.OliUJ
Women's Vests and Pants
Fleece-lined, elastic ribbed;
sizes 4, 5 and 6; 75c val- CQ
ues, at the low price of. udu
Extra sizes, 7, 8 and 9; P"7n
85c values, for low price. Oil
Children's Hose Fast black,
ribbed cotton, in Winter weight
35c values, at the low 1 Q
low price of only, per pr. I Uu
50c HOSE ONLY 19c,
An odd lot of Women's Im
ported Hosiery, in fast black
cotton; medium or Winter
weight, plain black, bootlace or
colors; values to 50c the IQn
pair, at low price of only. I Oil
Hand-Painted China l
V3
ess
COMFOR TERS
10 dozen fine Comforters,
covered with figured silko
line and filled with pure
white cotton. They are soft,
fluffy and warm. Handsome
Comforters at a low price
$2.25 values
at ...
$1.65
Bargains on home
supplies are quite
out of the ordi-
iirtit, nu'i iiiii-
S$r grade ware goes at
an unheard-of sac
rifice. Iland-paint-ed
china, in wide
variety of shapes
and arti-
A Great Dress Goods Sale
The most successful of any sale we have ever mcssJ.
held. Great crowds came all day yesterday, fSijtr
: : : r " -xsi : ip.' '
and they will come today, because such values
as these are offered but seldom. Take into
consideration the always dependable quality
and remember how modest are the regular
prices. Then think how great must be the
values when OUR regular prices are reduced
to such wee figures as these.
LOT 1 contains 5000 yards of fancy Dress
Goods that sell regularly at 50e and
60c yard; four-days' sale price, only.
,cles; also large range in decorations, reduced
Marble and Terra Cotta Statu
ary ONE-THIRD LESS
White and Gold Bohemian Glass
ONE-THIRD LESS.
Odd Lines Haviland China, dec
orated effects. ..THIRD OFF
Odd Lines German China, large
assortment ONE-HALF PRICE
Silverware Bargains Dessert
sugar and creamer, regular
price $3.00 the set, sp'l $1.75
Bread Trays, $2.25 vals. $1.25
.13
Granite Enamel Ware 2V'o-qt.
lipped Saucepans, extra special
for low price of, each. . . .10
4-quart size, special, only 15
11-in. Wash Basins, only 10
13-in. Wash Basins, only 15
2- qt. Pudding Pans, only 10
3- qt. Pudding Pans, only 10
1-qt. Milk Pans, special.. 10
8-qt. Milk Pans, special. .15
1-4-qt. Dish Pans, special.. 25
LOT 2 A lot of 2300 yds.
of colored Dress Goods, in
very choice weaves, color
ings and patterns; IQn
$1 to $1.50 yard.... Hob
LOT 31800 yds. of fancy
Dress Goods in very de
sirable av eights and
weaves: plain colors or
fancy effects; vals.
$1.25 to $2 yd., for
79c
LOT 4 A clean-up of the
very cream of our novelty
Dress Goods, the most up-
to-date weaves and fab
rics ; regular $1.75
to $3 yard, choice
LOT 5 embodies our fine
Worumbo tailor suitings,
in stripes and mannish
mixtures; regular values
up to $4 yard,
sale price only
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PAL
W wilt TT-lf
All Framed Pictures Half
Our entire stock of Framed Pictures, gilt or brown frames; all
shapes, sizes and all sorts of subjects; f-fnlf Print
your choice at the great reduction of Aiail fICC
FANCY ART CALENDARS FOR 1909 Large assortment j
of designs and prices; all reduced to
Fancy Box Stationery; boxes All Fancy Toilet Cases, Shaving
slightly soiled; good qualitv. Stands, Collar and Cuff Box,
at ONE-HALF PRICE etc., today reduced A THIRD
S8c
$1,48
SMART SILKS 39c YARD
This lot contains over two thous
and yards of Silk Voiles and Silk
Grenadines, good color assortment,
extra good quality, regular $1.25
and $1.50 the yard, OA
Special sale price, only f C
Silks Worth to $2.00 at 59c a Yard
Sixty-five hundred yards of plain and fancy Silks in the newest
and best weaves, stripes, cheeks, plaids, etc.; included in this lot
are odd lengths of Oriental silks. 2 to 10 yards each, in Rajahs,
Mandarin and Motoras; also black taffeta silk, white China and
Japanese Silks and crepe de chines; regular values $1.00 to TQp
$2.00 the yard; sale price, choice for only OJu
Handsome Black Dress Goods 59c
LOT ONE contains some of the most desirable fabrics of the P Qp
season, in fancy or plain weaves; reg. vals. $1 to $1.50 yd.. JJu
LOT TWO includes, iu connection with the choicest designs in
black fancies and plain weaves, a choice assortment of silk and
wool novelties, such as silk and wool poplins, chiffon voiles, QOp
silk and wool crepes, etc.; values up to $4 the yard, choice, duu
Baby Week
Besides the special items men
tioned below, there are hun
dreds of baby things going at
less than regular prices. ALL
MOTHERS '"ATTEND SALE
Infants' Tight-Fitting Bonnets of
Japanese or Bengaline silk, our
entire stock, regular 30c to $4.25
values, at HALF PRICE
Infants' Capes and Coats Long
or short, made of Bedford cord.
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A cashmere and silk; daintily
i trimmed, ages 6 months to 3
years; regular values $1.50 to
$30.00, selling at HALF PRICE
INFANTS' HAND-MADE SLIPS and
Sliort Dresses, made of fine linens, and
nainsooks, with dainty hand-embroidered
yokes; values $1.75 to $21.00;
choice ONE-THIRD OFF
LNFANTS' SACQUES Of flannel or
cashmere ; a special line in a large vari
ety of styles and colors ; regular prices
50c to $1.75 each, at HALF PRICE
Infants'"' Long Slips Made of
fine nainsook, lawns or cambric;
trimmed with lace or embroidery
at HALF PRICE
Reg. values to $1.25. 47
Reg. values to $1.75. G8p
Reg. values to $2.25. 9S
Reg. values to $2.75. $1.19
Reg. values to $3.25. $1.47
INFANTS' LONG SKIRTS Made of
fine lawns or cambrics, trimmed with
lace or embroidery.
Values to $1.25 going at 47
Values to $1.75, sale price 88
Values to $2.25, sale prce $1.13
Values to $2.75, sale price $1.39
Values to $3.25, sale price $1.68
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Because these are sample garments and we were
fortunate enough to buy them for a great deal less
than their regular value, Portland lovers of fine
Lingerie share in these phenomenal offerings.
Many of the thrifty and tasteful were here yes
terday. See that you come early today and choose.
WOMEN'S NIGHTGOWNS in numerous styles
and dainty designs.
SKIRTS Fluffy with rich lace and insertion or
appealingly dainty with finest embroidery; also
plainer ones for street wear.
CORSET COVERS, DRAWERS, CHEMISE AND
SHORT SKIRTS In all styles and trimmings,
handsomely finished or in quite plain styles.
THE POPULAR COMBINATION SUIT is also
prominently featured in this half-price sale.
10,000 Garments at HALF
NEW THINGS IN
Women's Shoes
STYLE B170 Women's Street Boots Button style, made of gunmetal Or fjp
calf, cravenette top in new taupe shade; never wet through. Price . . . .OuiUU
WOMEN'S PUMPS With hand-turned soles; made of black caster kid the
highest grade of suede leather covered heels, very correct for even- Or nn
ingr wear; on sale at the exceptionally low price of only, per pair OuiUU
WOMEN'S EVENING PUMPS Of patent leather, with ankle strap; a new style
with imitation tip an(d perforated collar; hand-turned soles; celluloid nn
covered Cuban heels, on sale at the exceptionally low price of only, pair.O iiUU