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THE 3IORXIXG OREGONIAN, THtTItSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1900. BATTLE TO RAGE AROUND BENZDATE Wilson to Marshal Experts at Food Commissioners' Con vention Today. EMERY STANDS TO HIS GUNS Opponents of Remsen Insist Harm Pone by Preservative In Food, bnt -Wilson lias Won Over Some of Committee. DENVER, Aug. 15. The contention of the Department of Agriculture that ben mate of soda, used as a preservative in thousands of food products. Is not harm ful to the public health will be defended here tomorrow by an array of chemical experts. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson was Joined here today by Dr. Ira Kemscn of Baltimore, Dr. Russell H. Chittenden of New Haven. Conn.. Dr. John H. Long of Evanston. 111., and Dr. C. H. Herter of New York, all members of the Rem sen Referee Board which was created by ex-President Roosevelt to decide upon dis puted points In the enforcement of the Federal pure food laws. They will ap pear before the convention of the Asso ciation of State & National Food & Dairy Departments tomorrow to reiterate their finding that benzoate of soda is not harmful when used in small quantities. Antl-Benzoate Faction. On the other hand. In the association, which is composed of food commissioners and expert chemists from every state In the Union, there Is a faction that assert that the experiments made by the Rem en board should not be accepetd as con clusive, and that whether benzoate Is harmful, when taken constantly in the many foods In which it is used. Is still an open question. J. Q. Emery, food commissioner of Wisconsin and president of the associa tion, has openly opposed Mr. Wilson and the Remsen board. He says that there Is no need for any kind of chemical preservative In food products. After the Remsen board members speak, a special committee appointed by .Mr. Emery Is to Rive Its opinion of the board's find ings. It was reported tonlKht that some of the members of this committee had decided to accept Mr. Wilson's attitude. Clean Handling of Food. Dr. E. F. Ladd, food commissioner of North Dakota, and, Dr. H. E. Barnard, food commissioner of Indiana, addressed the convention tonight. Dr. Barnard dwelt forcibly with the need of cleanli ness in handling food, saying tnat, though chemically pure. It may be sani tarily unfit for use. He suggested all manner of ways for bread, fruit, crack ers and sugar to become contaminated In the store or wagon. Wilson Will Tonr West. After the convention adjourns, Secre tary Wilson will make a month's tour through the West The Secretary will upend ten days or two weeks In visiting bv automobile forest reservations in Idaho. I wart to have a good look over those reservations." said the Secretary, "to see If some of the land is not fit for farm ing and whether It phould be turned back to the Interior Department and by them opened for settlement. I am Just going to roam around through the West, without any definite plans, to see what Improvement can be made by the Gov ernment for this great section of the country." ALABAMA DRY AS DESERT Whole Code of Stringent Prohibition Laws Signed by Governor. MONTGOMERY. Ala., Aug. 25. The whole code of the prohibition laws, passed by the legislature at the session which adjourned Tuesday night, was cigned by the Governor today. The laws prevent the use or distribution of liquors In clubs, make It unlawful for foreign corporations to break the tem perance laws, provide for Impeachment of Sheriffs who refuse to obey the laws, make It the duty of municipali ties to fix and enforce prohibition laws like those in effect in the state, pre vent soft drink stands from using screens or storing liquors of any kind, and prevent gambling by prohibiting bared doors In any public place or the use therein of electric bells, dumb waiters or other like machinery. By the Fuller bill all places under suspi cion may be raided and liquors found In them destroyed. SEND SQUADRON TO ORIENT Navy Department Orders Eight Cruisers on Pacific Voyage. WASHINGTON. Aug. 3. Another "peace" fleet Is to be sent across the Pacific by Uncle Sam. It will comprise eight of the strongest and fastest cruis ers in the naval force and will leave San Francisco a week from next Sunday. It will be occupied, with Its mission, which Is declared to be friendly, more than five months. The vessels which have been ordered to prepare for the Journey are the fully armored cruisers Tennessee, California, South Dakota, Washington, West Vir ginia. Colorado, Maryland and Penn sylvania. According to the Navy Department's schedule of their 2K.OuO-mile Journey, af ter making several side trips to Chinese and Japanese ports, the whole squadron will reassemble at Yokohama and will sail home January 19. 1910. STAB AMERICAN CONSUL Anti- Americans In Colombia Dig Knife Into McMaster. NEW ORLEANS, La., Aug. 25. Steamship passengers arriving from Colombia report tiie attempted assassi nation and serious wounding, by two Colombians, of William B. McMaater. of New York City, United States Vice Consul at Cartagena. The attack was the outgrowth of an anti-American feeling there. McMaater was at his home In Car tagena on the evening of July 24, when Lara Condoba, editor of an anti American newspaper In Cartagena, ac companied by a friend, broke In on him. The two were armed with knives and revolvers. McMaster put up a brave defense, but was badly wounded In a dozen places and left for dead. A bullet grazed hla forehead and he wu -bbed i it.. umA ihHnmcn. T f 1 n honed. in Kin? 11 . i j ,.u -- ' despite the severity of hla wounds, that McMaster will recover. His as sailants were not arrested until the next day. They are both -In prison. An official account of the outrage has been sent to the State Department at Washington, and It is understood the United States Legation at Bogota has demanded satisfaction. EARTH SHAJ(ES AT SIENA One Life Lost and Many Persons In jured In Italy. SIENA. Italy. Aug. 25. A heavy earth quake was felt throughout the Province of Siena at 10:29 this morning. Practic ally all the houses in San Lorenzo were destroyed or badly damaged. Many per sons were injured. The quake was felt most severely within a radius of 20 miles from Siena, Considerable damage was done at Buonoconvento. Several houses collapsed and one person was killed. Several per sons were injured at Monteronl. Siena itself escaped with a severe shaking. The people were badly fright- i .. aA nut nf their VUeU. 1UH t 1 1 ai.u . .......... - , houses and wandered about in a state of semi-panic uniu Hssureu uic w101 -over. Shocks in Several Cities. ROME. Aug. 25. Earthquakes were recorded this morning at Florence, Perugia and Grosseto, but no damage was done. A telegram from the pre fect of Siena province says the dam age there is less serious than was at first feared. KERN DEFENDS BROADHEAD Denies Oswald's Story of Paying Bribe Money. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25. Edward :Kern, ex-Chief of Police of this city, went on the stand today In the trial of ex-Chief of Police Thomas H. Broad head for bribery, and denied every statement made by Nick Oswald that would tend to Incriminate Broadhead. Broadhead- was a captain of police under Kern and succeeded him as chief. Oswald was the alleged "tenderloin" king at the time Broadhead was cap tain and has testified that he paid both Kern and Broadhead for protec tion. A numbur of police officers tes tified today In regard to orders issued by Kern and Broadhead for the clos ing of the disorderly places. WILL APPEAL RATE CASE Commerce Commission Xot Satisfied With Federal Court Decision. WASHINGTON. Aug. 25. It is re garded certain that the Interstate Com merce Commission will take an appeal to the United States Supreme Court from the decision of the United States Cir cuit Court at Chicago in the Missouri River rate case. Attorneys of the Commission have not yet received the complete opinion of the court, and until that haa been examined carefully no determination as to the course of procedure will be outlined. LOOKS FOR A NEW ROUTE President Hill, of Great Northern, Inspects Montana Country. KALISPELL. Mont, Aug. 25. L. W. Hill, president of the Great Northern, tonight began a trip on horseback through the mountains of Nyack, or Mud Creek, over the Cutbank Pass and down the Cutbank River on the other side of the range. It Is believed that the trip is for the purpose of finding a new railroad route preferable to the present course. BATTLESHIPAS TARGET Severe Test Being Made of the Ef fect of Heavy Projectiles. TOULON. Aug. 25 The experiments In the effect of projectiles In which the battleship Jena is serving as a target are being continued. Today four pro jectiles from the cruiser La Touche Tre ville damaged the Jena seriously and some of the caged animals on board were killed" by gases from the shells. Boom Company Sued. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Aug. 25. (Spe cial.) The Cragster Timber Company has filed suit In Superior Court against the Lewis River Boom & Log Company, Robert Duncan, Matt Conner and Al Barr. In the complaint it is allleged that the defendants took possesson of 408 fir logs, containing 403,000 feet of timber, and valued at $2856. The plaintiff asks Judgment for the sum of I2S56, coBts of the action, and also for a restraining order - against the defendant, keeping the company from cutting any more logs belonging to the plaintiff. Mayor Arrested and Fined. ' OREGON CITY, Or., Aug. 25. J. F. Mitts, Mayor of Canby, was arrested last week by Chief of Police Baty, charged with violating the city ordi nance prohibiting riding bicycles on city sidewalks. Mayor Mitts pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $J by City Recorder Knight. The excuse offered by the Mayor was that he was Ignorant of the law on the subject. Young Poolplayers Arrested. VALE, Or., Aug. 25. (Special.) Three minors were arrested in the billiard par lors of J. Boggs in Vale yesterday after noon. Several months ago the city passed an ordinance prohibiting a minor from even enterng a billiard hall. They were fined 5 each. An additional fine was placed on the proprietor for running his establishment after his license had ex pired. Doctor Smashes Window. VANCOUVER. Wash., Aug. 25. (Spe cial.) When turning off of Seventh street on to Main street this morning. Dr. Cass' auto struck the wet pave ment and began to skid around, and before he could stop It, It had crossed the sidewalk and smashed Into two plate-glass windows In Tim Donegan's store. The machine was slightly in jured, but Dr. Cass escaped Injury. Cougar Brings $15 Bounty. ALBANY, Or., Aug. 25. (Special.) F. J. Cunningham, of Berlin, presented the skin of a cougar at the County Clerk's office today and received a 10 state bounty and 15 Linn County bounty. The animal waa 8 feet 10 inches long and weighed about 200 pounds. It killed two of Cunningham's goats and he trailed it up and killed It six miles east of Berlin. THE TEXAS WONDER Cures all Kidney. Bladder and Rheu matic troubles; sold by all druggists, or two months treatment by mall, for $1. Dr. E. W. Hall, 292 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials. " " ' " r-"-'-1 - - -------------- -i h . Bedspreads $1.12 advantage, for, glad as we are to offer this splendid special, 'tis not likely that we can make another purchase so good. Supply your wants for many months to come. Lot 1 Special 11 Lot 2 Special . . .1214? Lot 3 Special 14 Lot 4 Special $5 Parasols at $1.98 Each There are Japanese parasols with bamboo frames and hand-embroidered Japanese silk covers, or a miscellaneous lot of silk parasols. Good OA Qp assortment of handles, choice at, each. . . .0 I u0 Third Floor House -furn'g Dept. Rogers' Teaspoons 90c Set of six guaranteed spoons, special for Housekeepers' Dav. the set DESSERT SPOONS, for the set of six $1.58 TABLE SPOONS, for the set of six $1.80 TABLE FORKS, for the set of six $1.80 TABLE KNIVES, for the set of six $1.69 KNIVES AND FORKS, set of six each, sp'l $3.49 BERRY SPOONS, special, each, only 85 COLD MEAT FORKS, special, each 54 PICKLE FORKS, special sale price, each 40 FERN DISHES, regularly worth $1.90, Q1 C special sale price for today ,each Ql it J Regular $2.75 values, special sale price, each $2.15 VIOLET HOLDERS, regularly worth $1:00, JQn on special sale-for today at, each I uu WE ARE OPENING A NEW LINE OF CANDLE SHADES, MEDIUM OR LARGE SIZE, PAPER OR SLLK SHADES. DON'T FALL TO SEE THEM. New Fall Suits Here in Greatest Abundance Strikingly good styles TO ue a surprise tu e eryuj-ie wnu oiiups ucic aim m auuiuuu iliuuhuvi luui i. NORTHWEST. Come where you have large numbers to choose from. The new jersey is sold, 'tis not likely you'll find m the entire city models m the same garments SPECIAL SALE OF HOUSE DRESSES, worth to $15.00, at the remarkably low Men's Summer Underwear Now V2 The prices of the underwear offered here at regular times run from 50c to $2.50, so it is readily seen that the savings are from 25c to $1.25. Two-piece and union suits are included in the lot and all are good qualities. There is a good assortment of sizes, there fore the man who neglects to stock up now is missing a bargain. STOP AUTOS' CARNAGE W HOLESALE ARRESTS OF SPEED MANIACS IS ORDERED. Xew Chicago Chief Determined to Make Streets Safe May Put Bumps In Way. CHICAGO, Auk. 25. (Special.) Reckless automobllista making Chica go's streets fields of carnage are to be stopped. Wholesale arrests of. driv ers of speeding cars are expected to follow the decision today of Colonel Leroy T. Steward, general superintend ent of police, that he will devote the energies of the department to make he streets safe for other vehicles and for pedestrians. The task will be I one of his first important ones In the new office. The toll by Juggernauts of pleasure In dead and Injured has reached such an alarming extent that Colonel I Steward believes as great a task con fronts the police In making the streets safe from them as in protecting them from the holdup man and the thug. His determination to take -action came as a result of a call on him by John J. Hanberg, Commissioner of Public Works. If the police are unable to. effect quick results, "Dumps" or ridges will be erected in every block. Mitchell's Trade School Scheme. NEW YORK, Aug. 25. John Mitchell, of the National Civic Federation, "in dis cussing the plans to establish great in dustrial colleges In all populous sections of the country, says: "In a general way we plan to make the industrial educational systems of the various localities distinct from cultural education. We aim to take hold of the Brilliant bargains are on tap Thursday in the Linen Section. Here's a lot of Bedspreads that every one who sees them will want. To buy means to obtain the most in quality for the very least in price. Good, heavy weight, hemmed ends (not fringed like illustration) ; extra special at this very low price, each $1.12 BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK, Richardson's make, extra weight; regular price $1.25 the yard; special for Housekeepers' day at this remarkably low price.. 89? 300 DOZEN SHEETS AT 52c AND 57c Round thread sheets of good materials, made without seams in center; full size and good weight; two sizes featured at extra low prices for today only Size 72x90 inches, special for Housekeepers' day.52 Size 81x90 inches, special for Housekeepers' day.57 PILLOWCASES, an immense lot that were bought at a very low price, and as they were bought so they'll be sold. Now, housekeep ers of Portland, take 90c in great variety, materials in children when they finish the primary schools at about the age of fourteen, and give them a four years' course in our schools. The subjects to be taught will depend upon the industrial circumstances of the locality." ADVANCES RATE HEARINGS Interstate Commission to Begin Ses sions In West September 22. "WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. A change In the Itinerary of the Interstate Commerce Commission on its Pacific Coast trip de veloped today. It had been expected that the work of "the Commission would be gin at Spokane, October 4. Commissioner Prouty, however, has assigned the first case for hearing at Salt Lake City on September 22. The case is that of the Commercial Club Traffic Bureau of Salt Lake against the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway and other carriers. It involves freight rates on both westbound and eastbound traffic. The rehearing of the case of Spokane against the Northern Pacific Railway and others, known as the Spokane rate case, Ls set for September 29. It is likely the advance in the dates of the hearing of these two cases will automatically ad vance the dates of hearing of the cases in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Reno. ' Fish Trap Operator Fined. ASTORIA, Or., Aug. 25. (Special.) L. Magnerson. who has charge of one of the Columbia River Packers' Associa tion's Baker's Bay fish traps, was found guilty in the Justice Court this after noon on a charge of having his trap in condition to catch salmon on Sunday, July 4. in violation, of the state fishing laws, and was fined $50 and costs. No tice was given of appeal. Falling Wall Crushes Laborers. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25. Two laborers were crushed to death by a caving wall in a building In course of erection at Eddy and Taylor streets. The dead men are John Ragan, whose family lives In Wakinaw, Wash., and William Harrison, who came to this city from Bakersfleld, CaL Olds, Wo Each made of good 40c value, on Thursday, House- eepers' Day rtman Gray Blankets $1.15 Pr Summer weight blankets for Housekeepers' Day at very special prices. Come in sanitary gray, in plaid effects, in fawns or plain white. Nine grades in the lot and every one at a price that indicates remarkable sav ings. If you're feeling the chill of nights at the coast, well send you a pair of these 6n a mail order if you wish. Specify price and color and state whether we may substitute. Regular $1.50 blankets today at, pair. $1.15 Regular $2.50 blankets today at, pair. .$1.85 Regular $2.75 blankets today at, pair. .$2.10 Regular $3.50 blankets today at, pair. .$2.75 Regular $3.75 blankets today a!, pair. .$2.95 Regular $5.00 blankets today at, pair. .$3.95 Regular $5.50 blankets today at, pair. .$4.35 Regular $6.00 blankets today at, pair. .$4.95 Regular $8.50 blankets, pair, special. . .$6.75 VERY LOW PRICES ON HAMMOCKS, LACE CUR TAINS, ENAMELED BEDS AND MANY OTHER HOUSE NEEDS ON THE FOURTH FLOOR. wide assortment of weave r WARM WELCOME GIVEN J. J. HILL ANT) LORD STRATH COXA MEET AT WINNIPEG. Great Empire Builders Speak at Re ception Tendered Them by Commercial Club. WINNIPEG, Aug. 25. James J. Hill and Lord Strathcona, both pioneers in railroad development In the West, met at. the Canadian Club here this after noon. Fifteen hundred citizens had gathered to greet them. As the two men clasped hands the crowd broke into enthusiastic ap plause. After a few minutes' earnest conversation they partook of luncheon and later both delivered short ad dresses. Lord Strathcona intended to meet Mr. Hill at the railway station, but failed to do so, as Mr. Hill's train came in from St. Paul ahead of time. "Don't be afraid- you won't get people. There ls no other place on the American continent where they can go. But don't try to get people who will have to be recivlllzed," salld Mr. Hill, in speaking for the American settlers at the Canadian Club, where he and Lord Strathcona were the guests of honor at a dinner. "It Is a long and hard Job to assimilate a foreign population," continued Mr. Hill. "Those who come from our Western states speak your language and know your Institutions. I am very sure they will quite rapidly fall into your local municipal organization and as a rule you collect a judgment from them." Mr. Hill concluded by moving a vote ot thanks on behalf of himself and North western Americans in general to Lord Strathcona for the services he has ren dered to this section of the continent In his long career. British Science Convention. WINNIPEG, Aug. 25. Six Hundred dele gates are here from the United Kingdom, Baby Week gSfffo. Everything in the Dept. is reduced to some extent and baby biographies are given free to every customer. This announcement alone would arouse enthusiasm even if we did not add this stirring lot of specials in baby things. Let the little folks share in the advantages that this ever alert store offers and save on the things you buy for them, as well as the things you buy for yourself. Qualities are always dependable, no matter how a price is quoted, we never do and never, will offer poor merchandise. INFANTS' LONG SKIRTS, with bands or waists, quality outing flannel, regular special sale at. INFANTS' CORD COATS, OUTING FLANNEL NIGHTGOWNS, val ues to 65c each, on special sale at, each WHITE CASHMERE WRAPPERS, dain- M QO tily trimmed, values to $2.75, special 0 1 130 INFANTS' SHOULDER SHAWLS, cashmere or flannel, with baby blue or pink stitching, pn at &King All Bathing Suits at Half Every women's or children's bathing suit in our entire stock reduced in this decisive manner. Choose from an assortment that contains the best makes and by buying now save I & 4-Piece Tea Sets $6.50 Silverware in the best makes, guaranteed for wear, specially priced for today's selling. Four-piece tea sets, sugar, creamer, spooner PC Cfj and teapot, regular $8.50 value, special at. . .OOiuU $12.00 values, special price today, the set $9.50 $15.50 value, special price today, the set $12.25 $18.00 value; special price today, the set $14.75 DESSERT SUGAR AND CREAMER SET Regular $2.00 value, special sale price $1.55 Regular $3.75 value, special Bale price $2.95 COFFEE SETS, four pieces, regular $12.65 OCX nn value, special sale price, the set 03iJQ Regular $18.00 value, special price, the set. $14.00 CLOSING OUT ALL SUMMER GOODS, REFRIG ERATORS, ICE-CREAM FREEZERS, WINDOW SCREENS, ETC., GREATLY REDUCED. and color. Prices that customers us are so low as --n - . suits are selling rapidly, it tnat you'll liKe as wen as uie&e. price of, each Portland's Best Shoe When you may buy odd lots in women's oxfords worth to Jo.OC at $1.00 any pair of women's oxfords worth to $8.00 tor f bovs' oxfords at half price. Any pair of girls' or miss es oxfords at "14 less. Women's white canvas oxfords, worth to $4.uu, at $1.00, and all men's low shoes reduced Now Is the Time to suy. the United States and Canada, attending the 79th annual convention of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. A large number of Americans are attending. Including Professor Brown, of Yale, and Professor Campbell, of Le-land-Stanford University. PANDER IS GIVEN FREEDOM Law Under Which He Is Convicted Is Held Unconstitutional. WASHINGTON. Aug. 25. The two year sentence of Louis Hinderstein, convicted at Baltimore. Md., In October. 1908, on a charge of harboring and maintaining an alien girl fr immoral purposes, was today commuted to ex pire at once. The action was based upon the recommendation of Attorney General Wickersham, who was moved E. COOKIXGHAM, Vice-President. W M. I, A On, I. i in i m in 1, T' B- WILCOX, Pr !i?- "XFttSHT' vice-President. t'I Help us to help build up VfSR 1 0 1 the Pacific Northwest. S. P. LOCKWOOD, Vice-Pres. and General Manager, Home Office, Lumber Eictaue Bide Port In od. Or. Bargains ' 07f 4.1 u BEDFORD long style, fancy braids, $1.98 48c special today, each UUU Eiderdown Buggy Robes, CI Q"7 pink or blue bands, sp'l. 'f Jl Baby Shoes Every style MQn and color, special, pair Tdu Third Floor House furnishings ., A you wait tin your sie $3.98 Sale Now On by the decision of the Supreme Court, declaring unconitltutional section 3 of the immigration act of February 20, 1908. under which Hinderstein was convicted. The section of the act in question was declared unconstitutional because it interfered with the police laws of state and municipality. POPULATION FIGHTS FIRE Many Women and Children of Ne shoro Defending Home. MILWAUKEE. Aug. 25. A special from Neshoro says that 3X men. women and children are flphtlng a hie fire on a marsh covering 2600 acres. The fire start ed Tuesday. For trunks go to the Harris Trunk Co. JU. JOHXSON, Secretary.