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I I PART TWO 1 " .-1 A. A f PAGES 13 TO 24 i I) 9 mm. VOL. IX. POKTLAD, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 11, 1900. , NO. 4& WM. OADSBY The Houscfurnlsher For the Dining-room You cannot do better than t"i1tii our superb assortment; the canopy top Sideboard Is the coming style. We hare a dozen choice patterns now on our floor. Sideboards In oak; colden finish, as low as $15.00 A ROUSING SALE OF MATTINGS AND CARPETS Just a few of the best-known makes, and the prices, from which you may readily figure the savin? to yourself. Remember, our stocks are very large, and where most houses show only a few patterns, we show a great many. Here one has a vast selection: 200 ROLLS STRAW MATTING, 6 patterns, to select from; the 4 ,, price Is simply siartllng; the yard ...i IvJU 100 ROLLS STRAW MATTING. In new colorings and styles; val- Oft ue, 25c yard .. t JEO ROLLS STRAW MATTING, In styles superior to those okn you see In other stores at 89c yard AJl. C. C INGRAIN CARPETS, a good selection, equal In all respects of appearance and wear to the sort selling elsewhere at double AKe the price i .. tJl. EX. SUPER INGRAIN CARPET, various patterns, and all good color combinations, a value that is a fan bargain, at 75c yard; fKf for this sale only , OvIC TAPESTRY BRUSSELS, soma of the handsomest pattern cre ations of the season; we want your business, so we have for gotten the profit on these goods, worth 79c yard; sole price, 7 fir made, laid -and lined ... 1 OV. VELVET CARPETS, strictly novelties in color and weave, a large number of designs to select from, varied color, combi- f 1 ft nations, actually worth $1.25 yard; sale price pilJ The Finest Collection In the Market, at Reduced Prloea. SILVERFIELD FURS EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURER OF- Importer of Cloaks and Suits. SS3-2S5 MORRISON STREET. FORTLAJTD, OREGON. 1 FURS 1 Our Fur Garments always look right. They have a distinct stylo about them that makes them conspicuous. Our furs are the leaders In style, fit, quality and workmanship. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. Headquarters for Genuine Alaska Sealskins. Library Association of Portland 24,000 volumes and over 200 periodicals $5.00 a year or $1.50 a quarter Two books allowed on all subscriptions Hours From 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. dolly, except Sundays and holidays. FELLOWS S09 Washington SI. 15 Cents found Citron, Lemon or Orange Peel. 12 Cents Pound Best Seedless Sultana- Raisins, 25 Cents 8 Packages Condensed MSncemeat, 10 Cents Pound Choice Bulk Mincemeat. 25 Cents 1 Pounds New Sof t-StaeD. English "Walnuts. i 15 Cents Pound Best Shredded Oocoawit $1.00 Gallon Can Pur Maple By rap. H. 0. One Package Free "With Each 15-Oent Package H. O Oatmeal. 40 Cents jd&Doa Fancy Table-Byrra, "3" . ". Cor. First and Washington Quality, Style and Price Ax to be considered In the pur Chase of Parlor Furniture. We ex cel here. Only goods of merit are allowed In our warerooms, and our prices are as lew as the common factory-made roods. Wo have beau tiful suits of Louis XIV style, with genuine mahogany veneered, frame, at 13X00, and birch suits of three pieces as low as $20.00 BlBpi tin iiiT'tJjTj' wwiatetfrefesWffl " sealskiks "specialty Great Special on Silk Underskirts Monday and Tuesday Only Fine Silk Underskirts, made of fine taffeta silk. In all the latest shades, ruffled, tucked, corded and braid-trimmed; regular price $7.60. A bis bargain. Monday ,..$4.85 and Tuesaay, Full lino of Children's Golf Capes. STARK STREET Bet. 7th and Park All Styles AH Leathers One Price, $3.22 &- Va ORXreOXIAX-BUIIiDISG. "" SES (i THAT THIS V -. I IS BRANDED j i ON EVERY ) SHOE. j f 1 ENGLAND'SAPPROVAL Press and Public Pleased With McKinley's Re-election. SETTLING DELAGOA BAY QUESTION New Marlcet tor American Boots and. Shoes We elc in the London Theaters. LONDON, Nov. 10. The elections In America and Canada held the Interest of Great Britain throughout the week to an unprecedented extent. Of the two great contests, that between McKlnley and Bryan was by far the most closely watched. There is no concealing the fact that Mr. McKinley's re-election meets with the most unanimous approval of the press and public, while the Foreign Of fice expresses undisguised relief that it will not have to deal with a new set of diplomats in this critical stage of affairs in the far East and In other parts of the world. Among the columns of comments ap pearing im the Journals, there Is common to all an expression of surprise at the re turn to power of the existing govern ments of Great Britain, the United Btates and Canada; and, rightly or wrongly, the deduction is drawn that this reversal of the usual order of things Is due to the wondrous spread of 'Imperialistic Ideas' among English-speaking peoples. Amid this unusually keen appreciation of events occurring on the American Con tinent, the return of General Buller ex cites only a faint ripple of enthusiasm The soubriquet "ferryman" Is too fresh in the public mind to allow the compli mentary references now made to him to have much force, though he will be the object of many demonstrations. t The ancient controversy on the subject of the Delagoa Bay Railroad award should at least be settled with hard cash next week. Communications are still passing on the subject between "Washing ton and London, but only one minor point remains unsettled, and this should not prevent the bondholders from receiving their money in a few days. Another international matter likely to come up between the United States and Great Britain is the suggestion to sup press the Filipino junta at Hong Kong. Inquiries reveal that no instructions have yet been received at the United States Embassy to this end, though should the United States Ambassador, Joseph H. Choate, be Instructed to apply for the suppression of the junta, It is likely his request will be granted, An official of the Foreign Office said to a representative of the Associated Press: 'The extent of the steps we could take in this matter entirely depends upon t'e strength of the case Washington can make out against the Junta. If It is proved the Junta is materially assisting tho cause of the Filipinos, we certainly shall only be acting in a spirit of ordinary international friendship In suppressing the organization. Moreover, the British Empire has no desire to harbor such bodies as juntas." Those who have long agitated against tm dneklnsr of horses tails havev?won a fgteVtSIctoryJThTsaQueen-islsenmgjLoutf an order that none of her noises he treated in that way; also announced that she had persuaded the Prince of Wales tb follow her example. With royalty taking such a vigorous stand it is likely that the docked horses will soon be as rare in London as full tailed horses are at present. " Another startling change In appearance Is the Prince of Wales' wearing eye glasses. The future King has long en Joyed good eyesight, but now on the ad vice of an eminent oculist be has had recourse to this fashionable form, or spectacles. They are selected from the best obtainable lenses, are framed In tor toise shell and form an altogether elab orate addition to the royal countenance. The latest discovery of successful Ameit lean enterprises in England Is In the boot and shoe trade. Dally the American article. Is gaining headway. One agent, after three years' work, got 1200 large customers on his trip over this year, amounting to many thousand pounds. Ac cording to the Dally Mall the ability of the American firm to compete so suc cessfully Is chiefly due to "the superiority of the American lasts, which are modeled on the human foot, and alos to the large outputs of well-regulated factories, In which work Is done by the piece, Instead of on time, as prevails In Great Brit ain, with the very latest machinery." A majority of the theaters are doing very welL In spite of the cool reception the critics gaye "Mrs. Dane's Defense" when first produced, a few weeks ago, It has developed into the greatest success Vf the Autumn season. It is impossible to get a seat a fortnight ahead. F. A. Proctor, of New York, has been In London for some weeks investigating the possibilities of the Introduction here of continuous performances. He will re turn home much impressed with the pos sibility of the success In London of this form of American entertainment. lie said: "It is only a question of location with us. This visit is only a preliminary one, but I believe it will not be long before we add London to our circuit of theaters-." The reproduction of "Patience" at the Savoy, after two decades, has not only proved the wonderful vitality of the Gilbert and Sullivan productions, but has given rise to many reminiscences. It is instanced that when "Patience" was first produced at the.Savoy, electric light was used for the first time In a London thea ter, and 'Doyly Carte had to give nightly assurance of the safety of the, new il lumination. The Kendals return as near London as Fulham next week, with Mrs. Clifford's The Likeness of the Night." The American liner New York, which sailed from Southampton today, via Cher bourg, for New York, has among her pas sengers Edna May, the American actress. Lord Roberts' recommendation that the returning soldiers be welcomed with gifts of tobacco Instead of liquor, calls out a singular indorsement from the Lancet, which declares that tobacco used in due moderation Is second only In value to food Itself in the case of men enduring long labors on short, rations.' Holy Trinity Church (situated close to the Tower of London), in which Is one of Washington's ancestors' tomb bearing a coat-of-arms which is supposed to be the origin of the Stars and Stripes, Is threat ened with destruction unless 200 id sub scribed for its repair. What makes the church of interest to Americans is a tablet erected to the memory of Colonel LetTge, who married Eliza Washington, who died in 1670, surmounted by the Washington arms, consisting of five alter nating bars of red and white, above which are five pointed- red stars. These, it is said, suggested to George Washington the American National flag. The new United Free Church of Scot land is meeting with serious opposition in the Highlands. The bitter Convenanttag jzeal that animates the sturdy .HlghlandersXof 'affairs In Cuba. has been aroused by the belief that the principles of the Free Church are com promised. Empty benches mark the serv ices held under the auspices of the new organization, while hundreds attend Im promptu meetings in halls and elsewhere, conducted under the old church rules. There aro many Indications of secession, though this does not apply to the Low lands, where the amalgamation has been well received. Joseph H. Choate, the United Btates Ambassador, Is spending the week with Lord Salisbury, at Hatfield House, the Premier's country seat. At the conclu sion of .his stay there he will go to Dal meny Park. Edinburgh, on a visit to Lord Rosebery. TWO DAYS FIGHTIXfG. Roberts' Report on Encasement at Komnfl River. LONDON, Nov. 10. Lord Roberts, tele graphing from Johannesburg under date of November 8, reports to the War Office as follows: "General Knox states that he takes no credit for the very successful engagement of November 6, which was due In the first Instance to the determination of LeGal lals never to lose touch with the enemy, and secondly to the able way in which LeGallals handled the firing after Le Gallals and Ross were wounded. "Smlth-Dorrien reports that the two days' fighting mentioned was very hard. His force consisted of 250 mounted troops from the Fifth Lancers, his Royal Canad ian Dragoons and Mounted Rifles, two Royal Canadian Artillery guns, four guns of the Eighty-fourth Battery, and 900 in fantry of the Sutfolks and Shropshire. "The Boers were met soon after start ing from Belfast and hung on tho front, flanks and rear until the Komatl River was reached, where they stood at a very strong position From this they were forced to retlro by a wide turning move ment by the Suffolks and the Canadian mounted troops around their flank. All tho first day Boer signal fires were lighted in all directions, and before morning they were Btrongly reinforced. "Our casualties the first day were six. killed and 20 wounded, chiefly the Shrop shlres, who fought splendidly. The next day the Boers tried to seize the strong position on the bank of the Komatl from which they were beaten out November 6. but were prevented by Colonel Evans, with the Canadian mounted troops and two of the Eighty-fourth guns galloping two mllea and seizing it in the nick of time. The 'rear on the return march was defended by Colonel Lessard, with the Canadian Dragoons and two Royal Can adian guns, under Lleuteuant Mbrrls son, "Smlth-Dorrien says no pralso can be too high for tho devoted gallantry these troops showed in keeping 'off the enemy from the infantry -convoys. "In the afternoon an event unprece dented in this war occurred, when some 200 mounted Boers suddenly charged the rear guard to within 70 yards, when they were stopped by the Canadian Dragoons. During the fight 16 Canadians fell into the hands of the enemy, who treated them kindly and released them after removing their own dead and wounded, during which operation the Canadians were com pelled to Ue on their faces in order that they might not see how heavily the Boers had suffered. Our casualties were two killed and 12 wounded." Root's Trip to Cuba. NEW YORK, Nov. 10. The steamship Morro Castle sailed today on her maiden trio for Havana, having on board a num ber of distinguished, passengers, including I Secretary of War Elihu Root, Colonel Lasker H. Bliss, Collector of Customs at Havana, and G. Bulle, Comptroller of Customs at Havana. Secretary Root said to a reporter: "I am going to Cuba again to observe the general condition of affairs, as I was unable to visit tho eastern end of the Island on the occasion of my former visit last Spring. I expect to be gone about two weeks. I have no particular object 1 in view, only the general object of famil laxizing myself "with tho precise condition REICHSTAG OPENING Forthcoming Session Import ant to Germany. INTEREST IN CHINA IS WANING Hostile Comments by the Berlin Press on the- Re-election of President McKlnley. BERLIN, Nov. 10. Lord Salisbury's Guild Hall speech Is commented on fa vorably by the German press, especially the passage anent the Anglo-German agreement. In which lnferentlally Great Britain's pro-German sentiments are di vulged. The British Premier's army re- IN THE PROPERTY-ROOM OF. THE POLITICAL THEATER. PUT AWAY FOR ANOTHER DAY. form references likewise meet with ap proval and the hope Is expressed that the reform will be thorough. Tho pas sage touching upon the United States was passed over silently by a majority of the papers. Interest In China Is decidedly waning. This may be seen everywhere In the press and In conversation. Interest just now centers In the Reichstag opening next week, which will be particularly solemn. At noon In the Rlttersai of Berlin Castle, Wednesday, previous thereto, there will be divine service, both Cathollo and Protestant. The press generally calls at tention to the Importance of the forth coming session whose first part will deal with the Chinese policy, the Emperor's and the government's hitherto compre hensive measures, including the creation of a special China army, which the Lib eral press has been pointing to as uncon stitutional. Furthermore the Reichstag will deal with the Posadowsky-Bueck mat ter, which will arouse heated debates. The budget and bills referring to insur ance companies, publishers' rights, com merce and marine, will also receive atten tion. The Center party will again Intro duce a bill providing for tho recall of the Jesuits. The second part of the session of the Reichstag will probably not begin before April. The first work will bo a revision of the tariff and a recall of the commer cial treaties, on the preparatory work of which the government departments are still far behind. Nevertheless, agitation on the whole subject is carried on vigor ously throughout Germany, including the entire press, and in the Chamber of Com merce. The central bureau for the preparation of commercial treaties today submitted to Count von Bulow, the Imperial Chan cellor, a very powerful memorial, proving the lnadvlsablllty of establishing -maximum and minimum tariffs. The corre spondent of the Associated Press asked Dr. "von Holleben, the German Ambassa dor to the United States, who will sail for New York, November 13, some ques tions regarding the German-American commercial treaty. Dr. von Holleben said; "The work is still being done in the Ministries "here, but nothing can be said on the subject because nothing tangible has yet been accomplished and nobody knows what the results will be." The correspondent got a similar reply from the United States Ambassador, An drew D White. The press is still devoting" considerable space to the results of the election In the United States. Dr. Bath, in today's Na tion, and Professor von Halle, in the Woche, publishes critical articles there on. The Vosslsche Zeitung today expresses pessimistic opinions regarding further de velopments in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. The Post expresses astonish ment at the alleged fact that the United SteUes Intends to discontinue building torpedo-boats, which the German naval authorities continue to consider a valu able agency in naval warfare. Tho Na tional Zeitung today thoroughly discusses tha United States Congressional projects for a Central American canal and an in crease of the United States Navy, class ing both projects as being of immense interest to Germany. The paper also con demns tho United States' alleged intention to discontinue building torpedo-boats. In spite of the North German Gazette's semi-official statement that the German press, regardless of party, received most favorably the news of President McKin ley's re-election, the truth is that a large part of tho press is commenting hostilely and venomously on the result. It Is significant, for instance, that the Cologne Yolks Zelbing, the leading organ of the Center party, which dominates the Reich stag, continues the most bitter comments, deploring President McKinley's re-election as likely to re-engender in Washington a policy unfriendly to Germany. The Sternberg trial is still proceeding. The press, 1n commenting on the Berlin criminal police corruption, calls attention to the -extremely low salaries paid, the high dfflcials receiving barely $1000 to $2000 yearly. The latest reports show that the. Offen bach disaster was caused by the lnatten- tlon of a switchman. The number of dead Is now 21 and 30 persons were seri ously Injured. The correspondent of the Associated Press learns on reliable authority that Germany's negotiations with the Turkish Government on the subject of a coaling station at Farasan are still pending, but are likely to result favorably. Count von Zeppelin Is In Berlin trying to ge the War Department to purchase his airship, but up to the present he has failed, the department taking the view that the -airship is Hot yet available for" practical army purposes. Emperor William's barber, Francois Haby, the inventor of His Majesty's style of mustache, recently ventured to re mark, "What does Your Majesty think of Chlnar This so ruflled the E&peror's temper that, taking Haby by the ear, he escorted the barber from his chamber. The incident has been laughed at through out Berlin It was announced May 10 last that it was frequently remarked during the festivities that His Majesty's I mustache was no longer turned upward so nerceiy as zormeny, out was worn ac an angle of 45 degrees only, with the ends no longer spreading out proudly. It was addod that It was a fact that tho "Em peror had abandoned his former fashion of wearing his mustache, although all male Germany adhered to it, one reason being the dismissal of Haby, who had "become impudent and had presumed to trade upon his alleged friendly relations with the Emperor." Emergency Ration Test. CHICAGO, Nov. 10 A special to the Record from El Reno, O. T., says: The emergency ration test has been about completed, and a report will be made upon tho experiment to the War Department Monday. Captain S. W. Fountain, of the Eighth Cavalry, in charge of the troops that made the test, says: "The test will prove of great value in the future for Army records. We started from El Reno two weeks ago . and marched across the Indian reservations of the Klowas, Comanches and Apaches to Fort Sill. During the march the men lived wholly upon the emergency ration. The food went hard with the men for the first few" days, but after that they seemed to enjoy it. I think my report will en courage the War Department to adopt the emergency rations." Trial of Shah's Assailant. PARIS, Nov. 10 The trial ofFrancols Salsen, the anarchist who attempted to shoot the Shah of Persia, August 2d wlille the latter was visiting the exposi tion, began today. The presiding Judge tried to bring out the anarchistic ideas of the prisoner, and Salsen said: "I am a soldier of. the revolution. I at tempted to kill Caslmlr-Perier on account of his repressive measures aga(nst anar chy. I attempted to kill the Shah because hn In fh embodiment at txtwoh" anit ricb.es NOW FOR A BIG FAIR Portland Wants an Oriental Exposition Fh 1902. FIRST MEETING TO BE HELD SOON Enterprise WXH Be International tat Soope Consresa to Be Asked, tor Sanction. Portland Is getting' ready for a Pa etna Coast and Oriental Exposition to be held here in 1902. ' Enterprising business men, capitalists, manufacturers and transportation com- i panics have been considering the matter for more than a year. Success of the Elks' Carnival and Street Fair confirmed previously expressed opinions that an industrial exhibition on a largo scale could be made to pay. Election over, and with it a certainty that business condi tions and the finances of the country will not be disturbed, Portlanders consider the. time ripe to make the initial move, and a public meeting Is likely to bo called this week; Every one who has been spoken to "with reference to the exposition and no one has been approached who is not expected to subscribe to the guarantee fund U In favor of Portland undertaking the enter prise. Men who take a broad view of commercial affairs, and who look beyond the present, think that this exposition will not only bo of much benefit locally, but will draw more attention and capital to Oregon than all other agencies which could be employed, and that it will bo Oregon's first stepping-stone toward greatness with reference to the trade of the Orient. It Is to be expected that there can be gathered in Portland a comprehensive ex hibit of the varied resources of the Pa cific Coast States; special exhibits from almost every state in the Union; a few from Europe; no small showing from Canada, and especially from British Co lumbia; a national exhibit from. China and one from Japan. There is practical unanimity of opinion that more creditable exhibits can be secured than any moder ate equipment will be able to accommo date. Of course, preliminarily, the main thing is the money. Men who have given more than a year's thought to the matter and have made tentative investigation, have little doubt that a Congressional appro priation can be secured forthe asking n the proper way. Therefore, the first Im portant work would be In Washington. With the prestige that National sanction carries, the remainder of the work would bo comparatively easy. An appropriation by the Oregon Legislature may be taken for granted. Portland, it is believed, will be good, for a subscription of at least J25O.O0O. t tfi3lobej:an1,Orientalt.exposltloa in Portland, it must be held In 1302. Buf falo has a Pan-American Exposition next year, and St. Louis will hold a Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1903. So 1502 is an "open date" for Portland. Preliminaries out of the way and defi nite announcement made that an exposi tion will be held, four transcontinental railways will outdo one another in ad vertising Oregon, while the Chicago and the Eastern trunk lines will not be far behind the Pacific roads In this work. Based on past exporlpnce In Portland and on big- expositions In other cities, there is no feeling of doubt on the question of attracting crowds. It must be a Summer exposition. If at all, and Oregon's invi tation to the region east of the Rocky Mountains wiH be: "Come where it's cool." Above all things, tho plain, common sense, business Iew of the enterprise as It Is likely to affect Portland must be considered. Portland is doing far mora business today than ever before in its history. Affairs were never more pros perous. Portland naturally wishes to In crease her business. Those who are ex pected .to take hold of the proposed ex position, In earnest are not afraid to risk. $1 with a fair prospect of getting back $2 before the exposition closes, and $10 in the two years thereafter. If the enterprise Is to take shape, It will certainly not be a dragging affair. Possibly such impetus will be given at the very first meeting thatlt will gather strength with every succeeding day. It,. ifl in the air now, and publlo sentiment crystallizes rapidly these days. It will not be surprising to see the ball set roll ing within a week; then watch It grow. Cotton Mill Owners Alarmed. NEW YORK, Nov. 10. Forty-flv cot ton mill owners in tho South, fearing that the recent war will seriously change the trade conditions between this country and China, have prepared a petition which they are sending the Secretary of State. They are afraid Russia will obtain pos session of Manchuria and will Impose such heavy duties on American goods as to render a withdrawal of American In terests from that country necessary. The petition expresses approval of the "open door" policy and expresses the hope that the Administration will take such action as It may deem proper to maintain the protection and perpetuity of the existing commercial relations with China, especially as regards Manchuria. This petition Is signed by IS mlllowners in North Carolina, 21 In South Carolina, four in Alabama, one In Georgia and one in Maryland. The total capital invested in their mills to t3&4.&. The total number of looms Is. 31.0E3. and. the? tets& number of spindles- is 1.072,664. Damsgre' Against GenML- NBW YORK, Nov. 10. The jury In tfc suit brought by Frank Mowbray, a valet, against Howard Gould, a son of the late Jay Gould, for $25,000 damages for breach of contract, brought a verdict today awarding $5000 to the plaintiff. Mowbray alleges that Mr. Gould engaged him as & valet for life at $S0 per month, after he had lost the sight of one eye and sustained other Injuries as a result of setting off a damp skyrocket on Mr. Gould's yacht July 4, 1893, and that h was discharged immediately after the statute of limitations barred a suit for damages on account of the Injuries ns had received. Oreeoa Postmasters Appointed. WASHINGTON. Nov1 10. Oregon Post masters were appointed today as followsr John M. Parry, Moro, vice Dora Wtil- am, resigned: William C Daltoa, Tel 4jLalse vico Manaell Beardsty, resigned. I