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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TIIURSDAY, DECJE3IBER 31, 1903. Store Closed All Day Friday, New Year's Goods Purchased Today Go on Bill of Feb. 1st Factory Representatives Nemo Corsets 3Lipman-Wolfe am Barg $1.50 Cape Gloves at 98c 50 dozen extra prade Dent style cape Gloves, in all the popular tan shades, every pair fitted. The regu lar $1.50 prade. $4 Long Kid Gloves, $1.97 Another preat event to establish indisputably the ability of the Lipman-Wolfe glove section to under sell all competition. Full-lenjrth 16-button real French kid glace Gloves, in tan, brown, slate, black, white. Always .'f4.00 a pair. $3.25 LongKidGloves$1.43 The best value ever offered in women's elbow length genuine glace Kid Gloves, extra quality A grade. In black only, all sizes. A golden opportunity for you and a striking illustration of the snpremacy of the Lipman-Wolfe Glove Section. 25c,35c,50cNeckwear, 1 9c We still have a limited assortment of 2"e, 35c and f)0c Xeckwear, in the prettiest styles of the season. By far the greatest lot of neckwear ever offered by any store. Laces, Trimmings and Nets A great general clian-up of Laces, Trimmings and Nets, at prices that should tempt every one. Black, white and colored laces, insertions, allovers, ap pliques, galloons and medallions. Also fancy and novelty effects in Persian bands, etc. Included are veni.sis baby Irish, net, Cluny, princess and Chan tilly laces in all widths, from 1 to 4o inches wide, and a large variety of pretty designs that are in great demand at present. Values to $1.00 yard, 23c Values to $1.75 yard, 69c Values to $3.50 yard, 98c Reg. 85c Union Suits, 49c Women's Union Suits, peeler or natural color, fleece lined and good Winter weight; long sleeves, ankle length, all sizes. 50c Vests and Pants at 27c Women's Vests and Pants, pure white or peeler, fleece-lined and full Winter weight: high neck, long sleeves, ankle length. 35c Onyx Hosiery at 25c Women's "Onvx" Stockings, fine grade black cot ton; Winter weight; guaranteed fast color; 35c vals, 35c Women's Stockings 23c 2000 prs. women 's wool Stockings, made with merino heels and toes, ribbed tops. Usual value, doc pair. Children's 25c Hosiery, 1 7c 2000 pairs children's ribbed black cotton Stockings, double heels and toes; warranted fast dve. Corsets, Vals. to $2 at 79c A special lot C. B. a la Spirite and '3V. B. Nuform Corsets, medium and high bust, with long or medium princess hip. Also mercerized tape girdles. Values to $2.00. Children's Coats at Half Children's colored cloth and bearskin Coats, sizes 1 to 6 years, in red, brown, navy, gray; values to $12. Dress Goods Remnants V2 Values to $5 yard at $1.49 Kerchiefs Vals.to50c,12V2c A lanre assortment of Swiss Embroidered Handker chiefs, in eyelet, French and allover embroidered patterns. On account of many thousands ot ker chiefs in odd lots, we sell values up to 50c. 10,000 Yards Embroideries Values Up to $1.25 yd., 19c For this great Thursday event we offer another of our big Embroidery sales values so extraordinary that they come very seldom. In this sale lot are 10,000 yards of handsome English eyelet and French embroideries in flounces, edges, insertions and corset-cover designs, from 3 to 20 inches wide. See our big Washington-street window display. Values such as these have not been seen for many years. There is an enormous selection of remnants marked down to half price for this sale. They're the very choicest patterns of the season, because only pat terns that are in demand ever become remnants. There are all lengths of black and colored dress goods up to six yards in broadcloths, serges, chev iots, mohairs, panamas, voiles, crepe de Paris, hen- riettas, shadow and Scotch plaids, batistes, challies, albatross, bnlhantines, cravenettes, tailor suitings poplins and imported novelties. All Silk Remnants at Half $7.50 Petticoats at $3.87 A value that seems impossible in fine quality taffeta silk petticoats the result of a great special pur chase bv our New York establishment. The colors are black, navy, brown, gray, gunmetal, green and changeable colors. Made with deep circular flounce, tucked and shirred. $4.50 Linen Waists, $2.98 A limited nuantitv of all-linen tailor-made Waists, in the advance Spring styles; made of fine quality linen, with plaited front and laundered collar and cuffs. Selling regularly at $4.50. $7.50 Lace Curtains, $5.89 $6.50 Lace Curtains, $4.59 $4.50 Lace Curtains, $3.15 3000 pairs of bobbinet Lace Curtains', in white and Arabian colors, all made ot good quality D rencli net, in very best patterns, 45 to 60 inches wide, 2Y2 and 3 yards long. Keduced as above. Sale White Wool Blankets Regular $12.50 Blankets, pair $9.95 Regular $10.00 Blankets, pair $7.95 Regular $ 8.50 Blankets, pair $6.25 Regular $ 6.50 Blankets, pair 4.95 Regular $ 5.00 Blankets, pair $3.45 Men's $1.50Underwear95c plain and derby-ribbed, good Winter weight, all sizes. Men's Handkerchiefs at 5c All remnants and short lengths of silks marked down for a great half-price remnant silk sale for the first time in the history of Lipman, Wolfe & Co. It is an unusual event both on account of the price and the wide selection of good quality remnants, left from the enormous silk business of the past sea son. J or one day only. Suits, Vals. to $30, $14.25 As an extraordinary value for our weekly bargain event a .small assortment of most desirable tailored suits of fine all-wool broadcloth in all colors; also fancy mixed materials in almost every style and size. Made with flare or plaited skirts. Selling regularly np to $30. 2000 men's Handkerchiefs, mussed and soiled from handling during the holiday rush. Men's 35c Hosiery, 1 7c Pr. Men's fancy colored and black cotton or lisle thread Socks, sample lines, values to 35c pair. 75c Night Shirts, 47c Each Men's Outing Flannel Nightshirts, made full and long, good Winter weight ; colors pink and blue. $1 .00 Corsets Covers at 59c Lot of women's cambric and nainsook Corset Cov ers, circular neck, trimmings of embroidery, lace, insertion and ribbon. $1.25 Women's Gowns 85c Lot of women's cambric and nainsook gowns, open front and slipover styles; circular, square and high shape necks. Trimmings of embroidery, lace, inser tion and ribbon. Reg. $1.25 Bedspreads 92c Hemmed Crochet Bedspreads, full size; good values. 10c Shoe Laces per pair 4c Porpoise Shoe Laces, extra fine quality; special for Ihursday. 35c Sanitary Hair Net, 21c Sanitary Hair Nets, all shades, large size, put up iu transparent tubes. Reg. 35cShinola Outfit 25c Shinola outfit with polish, complete; special for Thursday. Lulu Scouring Powder, 7c Regular 10c Lulu Scouring Powder, put up in cans with perforated top, same as Dutch cleanser. Reg. 15c Hair Crimpers 9c Best style Hair Curlers, "Merry Widow" style, simple and effective. 5c Steel Safety Pins, 2!2c Defender brand steel Safety Pins, bright finish; all sizes; 2 dozen for 5. 65c Pad Supporters, 39c Military Pad Supporters, four straps, extra quality elastic, assorted colors; special for Thursday. Combination Hanger, 9c Regular 15c Combination Coat and Skirt Hangers'; special for Thursday, 9. $1.00 Elastic Belts 59c Ea. Large assortment of plain Elastic Belts, also leather trimmed Elastic Belts, with choice buckles. $2.25 Bedspreads at $1.65 Full size, fringed Crochet Bedspreads, with cut cor ners; extra good quality. Reg. 7c India Tape, 4c Roll Good white India Tape, rolls containing 12 assorted widths; special for Thursday. 15c Pin-On Supporters, 7c Good Supporters, pin-on stylo, all colors, have strong clasps and pins. 35c Umbrella Straps, 10c Umbrella Straps in assorted colors; special for Thursday. Reg. $7 Calling Bags $3.75 Ramonia German silver-mounted Calling Bags, leather lined, very choice styles and patterns. Fancy Hand Bags 14 Off All Novelty Hand Bags in all the fancy leathers; values to $43.00. Reg. $1 Leather Belts, 19c Neat Leather Belts, in moire, pressed calf and alli gator; all shades. Pig skin, in natural tan; a large assortment of black, brown and green. Plated Hollowware 4 Off Great sale of quadruple-plated Hollow Ware, con sisting of a great variety of bake, butter and fern dishes, syrup pitchers, mustard and radish dishes; all choice patterns off. Reg. $2 Jewel Cases 48c An odd lot of plain and fancy Jewel Cases iu all popular finishes; special for Thursday. Fancy Toilet Sets at $8.98 Fancy sterling silver Toilet Sets, consisting of brush, comb and mirror, in fancy patetrns; values to $14.50. Post Card Boxes at Vz Off V2 off on all our Postcard Boxes; values from 50c to $2.50, for Thursday only. Vz Off on Electric Lamps 1-3 off on all Electric Table Lamps; values from $2.50 to $3.50. Fancy Desk Sets, !2 Price Fancy Desk Sets in Butler's brass, virdie and hand hammered copper; values from $7.00 to $16.50. Candle Sticks at 13 Off 1-3 off on all Candlesticks, all styles and sizes; values from $1.25 to $15.00. $15 Manicure Sets, $7.48 Fancy Smoking Stands, Toilet and Manicure Sets; values to $15.00. .00 Shaving Sets, $3.48 Fancy Shaving Sets and Military Brush Sets; $8.00 values. $10.00 Toilet Sets at $5.98 Fancy Toilet, Shaving and Smoking Sets; special values for Thursday. Reg. $7 Toilet Sets, $2.48 Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets and Shaving Sets; values to $7; special sale price, $2.4S. Fancy Calendars at Vl Off 1-3 off on all our Fancy Calendars; values from 50e to $3.50, for Thursday's special sale. $3.50 Traveling Case $ 1 .48 Odds and ends in Traveling Cases, Cuff Cases, Mu sic Rolls, Flask and Garment Sets, Military Brush Cases, Desk Racks, Ink Wells, etc. Thursday only. DEATH WINS COURT 0 SENTEHG E Ex-Treasurer Mathues, of Pennsylvania, Escapes Two Years in Prison. CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY "Was Prominent Ilitk-lan and a I'owrr Jn County I'ntil Kn tan pled in Capitol Fraud Out on Bail at Time of Death. MEDIA, Pa.. Dec. SO. William L. Mathues. ex-State Treasurer of Penn sylvania, died suddenly late today at his home here, acred 4 years. The cause of death was given by his phys lrlan as pneumonia, but it is g-enerally believed that the illness was superin duced by Mr. Mathues" tribulations, which were brouftht upon him by the llarrlsburs; capitol graft cases, and his recent sentence of two years in the penitentiary for his part in the alleged conspiracy against the state. For many years William I Mathues was recognized as a political leader of Pennsylvania and his power in Dela ware County polities was supreme un til the capitol frauds. Convicted of Conspiracy. In March of the present year. ex State Treasurer Slat hues. ex-Auditor General William P. Snyder, James M. Shumaker. ex-Superintendent of Public Grounds and Buildings: and Furniture Contractor John IT. Sanderson were convicted of conspiracy in defrauding the state of $119,308 in a contract for wooden furniture. On December 8. Mathues. Snyder, Shu maker and Sanderson were summoned before Judge Kunkel at Harrlsburg to receive sentence. Each was sentenced to pay $000 fine and the costs of the prosecution and to undergo imprison ment for two years In solitary confine ment. Pending an appeal the defen dants were released on $25,000 ball each. Came Home for Sentence. Mr. Mathues. who was summoned from North Carolina where he had gone on s. gunning trip, to receive his sen tence, complained of a heavy cold. When he reached Media he was forced to take to his bed. His sudden collapse was due. it Is said to a weakened heart. Mr. Mathues is survived by a widow and four sons. ette when he visited Montgomery in ISL'tf. Mrs. Luciuda Fountain. MONTGOMERY, Ala.. Dec CO. Mrs. lAiclnda Fountain, the oldest resident of Montgomery, died last night. She was 95 years old and retained her faculties to the end. Mrs. Fountain was a flower girl at the ball given for General Lafay- Sen. Bernler, Canadian Lawmaker WINNIPEG. Man.. Dec. 30. Senator Bernler, a representative in the Canadian senate at Ottawa and formerly Superm tendent of Education for Manitoba, died here to-day. aged 62 years. CONFESS WHEN ARRESTED Three Men Tell How They Took Hides to Get Little .Money. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Dec. 30. (Spe cial.) For breaking into W. S. Miller's slaughter-house and stealing 13 calf hides and one bull hide and selling them to H. Mozoroosky, a hide dealer here. John Nolan, aged 40: Fred O'Brien, 2S, and Frank Hall, 24, were arrested by Sheriff Sappington and Deputies Walter and Johnson tonight at 6 o'clock and lodged in jail. An information charging them with burglary will be filed against them tomorrow and the penalty will be from 1 to 14 years, as they have con fessed their guilt. The men are well dressed and said they came west from Buffalo, N. V., and stole the hides to secure a small amount of money. They told the dealer they owned a small butcher shop near the city, and were given $1 and told to re turn In the afternoon to get $21 more. The Sheriff had two deputies watch the place. After the arrest they confessed. New School for Forest Groe. FOREST GROVE, Or.. Dec 30. By In creasing the school fund tax levy from 6 to 9 mills, the voters of this district have acceded to the proposition to purchase a site and build a new building to cost $12,000. There are nearly 600 children of school age in this district and the present build ing will house only about two-thirds of that number. Orson Seward, Pioneer, Dead. VANCOUVER. Wash., Dec. 30. (Spe cial.) Orson Seward, a pioneer of Vancouver, died at St. Joseph's Hos pital tonight. Seven of eight children born survive him, as follows: "Walter. Louis and Herbert, of Portland: George and Lawrence, of Fruit Valley, and Mrs. Anna M. Flreston and Mrs. Fanny Brook, of Vancouver. Funeral ar rangements have not yet been made. New Governnicnt Building Begun. EUGENE. Or., Dec. 30. (Special.) Stakes were set today preparatory to beginning the excavating for the new Government building In this city. Work will begin tomorrow and the building will be rushed to completion as fast as the weather will permit. Lynching Is Talked About. SEATTLE, Dec. 30. Bloodhounds have been sent for to assist in the hunt ot Joseph Nicholas, a Filipino, who mur dered a child and attempted to kill the whole family of Joseph Santos at Port Blakeley. Kitsap County, lasrnight- In dignation is so strong that there is talk of lynching the murderer if he is cap Indian Killed in Row. VICTORIA. B. C Dec. 30. Provin cial police have been advised of a mur deA committed Monday evening at Soda Creek, in Can bos County. One Indian was killed in a drunken row. The murderer was arrested. WILL NOT Fl PERMIT 1 Ell Court Decides Wife's Alibi Not Reliable in Night Rider Cases. Is STATE HAS EXPLANATION Prosecution Declares Women AVere Herded Together While Men Left to Murder Kan ken and Taylor, Hence the Ready Alibis. UNION CITY, Tenn., Dec. 30. The ques tion of whether a wife can testify for her husband was raised In the Night Rider trials today, and decided adversely. but the wives of some of the offenders were permitted to testify to an alibi for other defendants. As the evidence was introduced it be came evident that half the Reelfoot Lake population spent the night of the- mur der. October 19, with the other half. The state not only admits this, but will offer additional proof to substantiate It. But the state's theory varies from that of the defense. It contends that the various male heads of families, knowing that they were going out to kill Ranken and Taylor that night, took their wives to the bouses of friends in order that the women might not be left alone. Mrs. Bob Hoffman, a witness for the de fense, won considerable sympathy by her evident dread of hurting her husband's case. She is a mere girl, was thinly clad and for a headdress wore only an old fascinator. When asked if she did not know that her father and brother were also indicted, her lips trembled and she said: 'No, sir, all I know is that the soldiers came and took them to the barracks and have kept them ever since." WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH Old Coos Bay Resident Meets Death Alone In House. MARS H FIELD, Or., Dec. 30. (Special.) Mrs. Walter Keating, aged 85 years, and resident of Coos Bay for 30 years, was burned to death today in her home. She was alone in the house, and it is sup posed that her clothing caught fire from a lamp. Her husband was lost at sea and her son was killed in a sawmill two years ago. Linn Wants Fruit Law Enforced. ALBANY. Or.. Dec. 30. (Special.) The Linn County Horticultural Society, in an nual meeting assembled, elected the fol lowing officers: President, H. Bryant, of Albany; secretary. F. M. Mitchell, of Al bany; vice-presidents, Ed HolloWay, of Brownsville; Z. T. Taylor, of Halsey; T. E. Grimes, of Harrlsburg; John W. Pugh, of Sliedds; John MacNeill, of Albany; D. W. Rumbaugh, of Albany, and M. S. Jenks, of Tangent. A resolution was passed asking the County Court to appoint a man for County Fruit Inspector, who would pledge himself to enforce the law rigidly. Woman Burned to Death. MARSHFIELD, Or., Dec. 30. Mrs. Walter Keating was burned to death this morning. She was alone in her home. Mrs. Keating ran from the house with her clothes ablaze. Neigh bors Immediately ran to assist her, but she died within a minute. .How her clothing caught fire is unknown. Mrs. Keating was a pioneer of Coos Bay. Her husband was drowned from the tug Fearless, wrecked at the mouth of the Umpqua River, and her son Jesse died from Injuries received in a sawmill. Mrs. Keating leaves three sons, Daniel, George and Louis, and one daughter, Mrs. Vince Pratt, of this city. QUICK fiCTlDN ON REBATES GOVERNMENT HAS SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE AGAINST PACKERS. Anxious to Proceed to Trial So That Immediate Penalties May Be Inflicted. CHICAGO, Dec. 30. (Special.) Trfaffic managers from various cities who are connected with railroads and packing houses will be called to Chicago to testify In the Government's Investigation of the packing industry as soon as the founda tion has been laid by the testimony of Henry C. Dowllng, traffic manager for Morris & Co. Mr. Dowllng was questioned by the grand Jury today, and will be on the stand again tomorrow. Other traffic managers will be called, both as experts and because of their connection with ship ments for Morris & Co. Though there is still a possibility that the scope of the Inquiry will be broadened, tha Government considers the matter of rebating most important because it has the evidence In hand from,the traffic de partments, and evidence of other offenses la not so definite. Furthermore, if the packers are to be punished the matter of rebating gives the Government an oppor tunity for the inflicticn of severer penalties. Link Chehalis and Aberdeen. CBNTRALIA, Wash., Dec. 30. (Special.) The formal acceptance and bonds of Theodore Hess, of Centralis, F. J. Pat terson and A. Welch, of Portland, agree ing to the electric street railway franchise granted to them by the city of Centralla. were received by the City Council last night. A similar franchise has been granted by the city of Chehalis and will be accepted at the next meeting of the Council. The franchises of the two cities are almost identical. The $5000 filed here is to guarantee the completion of the sys tem in Centralla within 18 months. Mr. Hess states that construction work will begin within 60 days. It is the intention to operate an Interurban line between the two cities, a distance of four miles. Most of the right-of-way. It is said, has been secured. WEEPS OH STAND Brother of Captain Hains Is Scarcely Able to Talk. DESCRIBES MENTAL CHANGE Witness Gives Vivid Description of Happenings in Captain's House hold After Annis Scandal Had Become Known to Husband. FLUSHING, N. Y., Dec. 30. Major John T. Halns, a brother of Thornton Hains, now on trial as a principal with his brother. Captain Peter C. Hains, Jr., for the killing of William E. Annis, was the principal witness for the defense to day. In a voice that trembled from emo tion Major Halns told the jury of the changes that he had noted in Captain Hains' mental condition from a year ago to the time when the Captain told of those happenings that led to the separa tIon from his wife.. All through his testimony the tears fell from Major Hains' eyes. Major Halns said that Captain Hains displayed evidence of being irrational and that his mind constantly reverted .o the things that had been told him con cerning his wife's alleged conduct with Annis. Mrs. General Peter C. Halns, mother of the defendant, is reported to be quite 111 in New York, and it is said that she may not bo called as a witness. Mrs. William E. Annis, widow of the man killed by Captain Hains, listened to the testimony given today, and de clared after adjournment her faith in her husband was not shaken. The Hains' case was adjourned this af ternoon until tomorrow on account of the illness of Mr. Mclntyre, chief coun sel for the defense. Third Set of Teeth Appears. SUMPTER, Or., Dec. 30. John Rein hrfrdt, an aged pioneer of John Day, not long ago had removed all the teeth that remained to him and supplied in their place a brand-new set of false ones. Noticing that his gums were paining him, he discarded the set, and not long afterward he found that Na- More Than 20 Ingredients give to Hood's Sar aparllla its great curative power - power to cure many and varied com plain te, including diseases of the blood, ailments of the stomach, troubles of the kidneys and liver. Many of the ingredients are just what the profession prescribe in the ailments named, but the combination and pro portions are peculiar to this medicine and give it curative power peculiar to itself. Therefore, there can be no substitute for Hood's. Get it in the usual liquid form, or in tablets called Sarsatabs. ture was providing him with another, as well formed as those given him in infancy. Today he has as good teeth as ever. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Thompson is an optician with an in ternational reputation. Second floor uorbett building, 1'irtn ana Morrison. Dr. Geo. Rubenstein, optician, moved to 189 Third St.. opp. Baker Theater. MASQUE CARNIVAL TONIGHT Every detail is ready for the great masque watch party at the Exposition Rink tonight. The hall will comfort ably accommodate 5000 people. There will be a street parade. Oregon Midland Incorporates. The Oregon Midland Railway has filed articles of incorporation with the County Clerk's office. The in corporators are C. M. Conry, R. A. Caples, J. P. McOrsdel, and Miller Mur doch. The capital stock is given at $100,000. The railroad is planned to extend from Weiser, Idaho, to Tilla mook, Or. It is planned to build east and west across Oregon, beginning at Weldler, and its promoters are said to have an understanding with one of the Rocky Mountain roads, although noth ing official has been given out regard ing such a connection. Two Wives Sue for Divorce. Suit for divorce was yesterday filed in the Circuit Court by Annie P. Chambers against Robert Chambers, on the ground of nonsupport. Charlotte Sperling yes terday filed suit for divorce from Adolpli Sperling on the grounds of cruelty and desertion. The Sperlings were married in Winona, Minn., in November, 1!)4, and have no children. Greatest sale of men's shoes begins Saturday. Look for announcement in tomorrow's Oregonian. CASTRO IN EFFIGY FOLLOWED BV MOB, DOLL IS CARRIED BV STUDENTS. American Commissioner Arrives at Caracas and Conferences' With Gomez Will Begin. CARACAS, Dec. 30. W. I. Buchanan, the special commissioner of the Amer ican Government to the government of Venezuela, arrived in Caracas today from La Guayra. He was given a cor dial reception by the officials of the new government. It has been decided to begin at once a series of conferences on the question of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Venezuela. The students of Caracas today pa raded through the city, carrying a large doll dressed up to represent ex-President Castro. They were followed by a hooting and shouting mob. The effigy was finally burned in the Plaza Bolivar. Torres Gives Up His Fight. PORT OF SPAIN, Dec." 30. General Torres arrived here at noon yesterday from Marcuo In a small boat. He says the odds were against him and that he decided to make no further resistance. The officials sent out by President Gomez will take charge. Refused to Recognize Gomez. WILLEMSTAD. Curacoa. Dec. 30. It is reported here that General Mariamo Gar cia. Governor of the Venezuelan State of Falcon, has declined to recognize Gomez as President. He was at once thrown into prison. An ordinary railway engine is equal In strength to iH hors-?s. G. P. Rummelio & Sons 126 Second St., Between Wash ington and Alder . FDR GOATS In Alaska Sealskin, London Dye, Persian Lamb, Otter, Beaver, Sable Squirrel, Mink, Astrachan, etc. Neckwear and Muffs In Mink, Black Lynx, Ermine, White Fox. Sable, Beaver, Otter, etc. Auto GoatsGloves--Gaps Fur Rugs and Robes Established 1870. Highest Cash Price Paid for Raw Furs l