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PART TWO PAGES 9 TO 16 j A 9 VOL. XXII PORTLAND. OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 25, 1903. NO. . BRIDGE BILL IS UP In the act to authorize the commission to Issue $100,000 in bonds at 5 per cent for the drydoek. This Issue was allowed by IN TWO DIVISIONS the last Legislature at 4 per cent. ONLY ou OF SIX DAYS R O RE AT RE MO SAL E Thousands of articles which are now greatly reduced in price will go back to their regular prices at the end of the 6 days. This will be a great week for decisive economies here. On account of our anxiety to clear up our stocks here, previous to our annual stocktaking, unusual sacrifices will be made. The thousands of wise and thrifty people in Portland will find unusual opportunities here for making most advantageous purchases. Great Clean-Up Sale 2N Cloak Department No telephone orders filled. None sent on approval. Ladies' tailor-made Jackets, tan, castor, black kersey, all this season's styles, selling until now at $8.50, $9, $10, $12.50, all will be sacrificed at one price 500 this season's Percale and Flannel ette one dollar Wrappers at $3.00 Black Mercerized Sateen Petti coats, double accordeon plaited ruffle, at All our fine tailor-made French Flannel Waists, the $6.00 and $7.50 styles, at . Tailor-Made Stiits About 75 fine tailor-made Suits, two or three of a style, in a -variety of styles and materials, . will be sacrificed. Tailor-made Suits, regular $15.00, will 4 Q be sold at CpO. J 3 Tailor-made Suits, regular $20.00, will $ -s o be sold at pLjf.3J Tailor-made Suits, regular $25.00, will c& i C jTiT be sold at &lD.KJJ Tailor-made Suits, regular $27.50, will fe 1 A sf be sold at SplO.fO Tailor-made Suits, regular $35.00 and o $37.50, will be sold at pl V.O 50c $1.98 3.48 LA VIDA La VIda Corsets are exactly the same as custom made corsets. They are equal in quality, in fit and certainly in style, to made-to-order garments at very high prices. .Only the most expert labor is employed In their manufacture, and every number is wrought en tirely by hand. There's a special La Vida Corset for each distinc tive build of figure, and thus it is possible for us to guarantee an absolutely proper fit to all customers. La Vidas are made of imported materials. Filled with pure whalebone. All at reduced prices. Special $2.39 $4.39 $6.50 up Advance Messengers of Spring Exquisite WKite Waistings White Basket Oxfords woven in choicest designs &Cf of fine mercerized yarns, $1.00, 75c ZsKJ'L White Silken Jacquards white ground in lapped weave over which are embroidered dainty sprigs in blue, pink &ff and vp.llnw. vard - -'Vv. J 7 J Anderson White Waistings white Oxfords in stripes, dot and floral designs, $1.00 to Some of the choicest selections of' the year may be secured right now and at Sale Prices. 45c Star Sales Hosiery Ladies' Fast Black Lace Lisle Hosiery rallover and Ifi lace front designs, regular 25c, at iCC Ladies' Fast Black Lace Lisle Hosiery allover de- Qdtf "signs, fashioned foot, regular 35c tKJK, Ladies' Woolen Hosiery ribbed and plain, with ribbed " top, regular 25c XC"U Ladies' Fancy Hosiery embroidered fronts, vertical fl O and all-around stripes y A Ladies' Fast Black Lace Lisle Hosiery full fashioned, AC lace front and lace boot .'. Boys School Hosiery heavy ribbed, famous "Wear- O well Brand," regular 25c 4JpK, JVLisses' Fine Ribbed Cotton Hosiery fast black, O " regular 25c Muslin Underwear Hundreds of Bargains In Best Muslin Underwear Star Sales in Chemise at, special 42c, 59c, 79c, 98c Corset Covers at, special 25c, 39c, 49c, 79c Skirts at, special 49c, 79c, 98c, $1 .39 Gowns at, special 45c, 59c, 79c, 98c, $1.19 New Spring Weaves in Dress Goods New Etamines, Mistrals, Voiles, Twines, Crepes, Ben galines, Crashes, Hopsacks, etc. all at sale prices. Special, 59c, 82c, 98c, $1.20, $1.39, $1.54 up. Cream Wool Fabrics New Spring weaves, all at sale prices New Etamines, Fish Nets, Granites, Hopsacks, Cheviots, Mistrals, etc. Special, 59c, 82c, 98c, $1.20 up. Domestic Department 3000 yards 28-inch Dress Prints, fast colors, black and white and cadet blue, in choicest designs, very desirable J p for wrappers, etc., special 28-inch Ginghams in stripes and checks, blacK and Al p white, blue and white, special jtp Pillow cases, 45x36 inches, plain hemmed, ready for "I use, special A 45x36-inch Hemstitched Pillow Cases, 1 A.r special : t Tr Flannelettes, an assortment in season's most approved Q colorings and designs, regular 2ic and 15c ah S-l Star vSales of vSilKs 2750 yards best quality 1903 Wash Silks, per yard - 1000 yards Colored Taffeta Silks in all' the leading shades 1250 yards Imported Louisines in all the most desirable colorings All Black Silk Grenadines at surprising reductions. Arnold, Constable & Co. Guaranteed Black Taffeta Silks These famous black silks on sale for only a few days more, at reduced prices. 43c 62c 69c 19-inch Arnold, Constable & Co. Guaranteed Taffeta Silks, regular 85c at 24-inch Arnold, Constable & Co. Guaranteed Taffeta Silks, regular $1.00 at 27-inch Arnold, Constable & Co. Guaranteed Black Taffeta Silks, regular $1.25 at B!a.73c B!a?k..85c .05 Watches Boys' Watches, nickel case, open face, stem wind and set, American movement, special $1.88, $2.00, $2.19. Girls' Watches, sterling silver, open-face case, tfQ genuine American movements, special cpTv J 15-year gold-filled, open-face case with genuine American movement, special tpU7 All Ladies' and Men's Watches at greatly reduced prices. Portieres and Lace Curtains At much depressed prices. Housecleaning goes on right mer rily on the Upholstery floor. Stocks" are being curtailed in every direction; and women with homes to brighten with new curtains and draperies are eagerly seizing the chances offered by the wholesale price-reductions. Take, for instance, these offerings of Portieres and Lace Curtains: PORTIERES Mercerized Portieres trimmed with cords at $7.00; re duced from $10.00. Heavy Reversible Portieres fringed top and bottom, special $5.00, $4.40, $3.95; reduced from $6.50, $5.50 and $4.50. Novelty Portieres In Oriental stripes, fringed top and bottom, at special, $3.40 and $3.10. COUCH COVERS In addition to reduced prices on all couch covers we offer: 100 Oriental Stripe Couch Covers 3 yards long .O "I f fringed all around at special - 85 Oriental Stripe Couch Covers 3 yards long, fringed-all around at special BRUSSELS LACE CURTAINS Were $5.00, $7.50, $10.00, $12.50, $15.00 Now $3.25, $6.00, $ 8.50, $ 9.00, $11.00 IRISH POINT CURTAINS Were $3.50, $5.00, $7.50, $10.00, $12.50 Now $2.00, $3.25, $6.00, $ 8.50, $ 9.00 Scotch Lace Curtains at special -88c, $1.05, $1.35, $2.25 up. All Point d'Arabe Curtains at greatly reduced prices. DRAPERY MATERIALS An assortment of $2.75, $2.50, $2.00, $1.75 Cf and $1.50 Tapestries at CpA.VJ J An assortment of 50c, 60c and 85c Tapestries and O &r Upholstering material at : .35 Citizens Discuss Project With Delegation, FRANCHISE RIGHTS IN QUESTION Pntmnprc of Mcimnre "Will Not lie TJrRed Until Lejral Advice Ih Had Other Bills Receive Attention. The Multnomah delegation last night met at the City' Hall. The serslon was an open one, and a number of prominent citizens took part in -the discussions. Tho subjects treated were those of the new Morrison-street bridge, the bond Issues of the Port of Portland Commission, the Sellwood ferry, and the proposed State Information Bureau. The delegation decided not to urge pas sage of the bridge bill in the Legislature this week, or until it had received legal advice upon a number of questions con cerning the franchise rights which the City & Suburban Railway Company now holds to the bridge. Several of these questions are: Whether the present franchise of that company, under which the city receives $150 a month for the use of the bridge, could be condemned in the interest of the city; whether, if this could not be done, other railways desiring to use the bridge could secure the privilege of running their cars over the structure for j150 per month; whether the City & Suburban Railway would have cause for damages against the city In case of inter ruption of its traffic while th3 new bridge was under construction. C. F. Swlgert, manager of that company, said that his corporation did not have exclusive rights to tho bridge for its cars only to the tracks up to the bridge. The question was also discussed whether the street car companies which would use the bridge could not be Induced to bear part of the expense of construction. Mr. Swigert de clined to respond to that question, be cause, as he said. It had not been consid ered by his company, and the answer would have to come from .the directors and not from the manager. He Intimated, however, that he thought the city and his company could make an arrangement about the construction of the bridge. It would be advantageous to the city and business for his company for both to do so. But he declined to say what "ar rangement" his company would make. O. F. Paxton, president of the Portland Railway Company, proposed an amend ment to the bill before the delegation whereby tracks leading to bridges should be used in common by all railways: This he said, was necessary in order to give the Oregon Water Power & Railway Com pany and the Portland Railway Company access to the bridge. This amendment was taken under advisement by the dele gation. Members of the delegation present were: Chairman C. W. Hodson, Secretary John Gill, Herbert Holman, George T. Myers, Alex Sweek, F. P. Mays, G. M. Orton, O. W. Nottingham. S. B. Cobb, A. A. Bailey. J. S. Hutchinson. H. J. Fisher, W. W. Banks, Sanderson Reed, W. N. Jones and Dan J. Malarkey. Three members wero absent: W. R. Hudson, James E. Hunt and Henry E. McGinn. Others present were: M. C. Banfleld. C. F. Adams, C. F. Swlgert and J. C. Flan ders, representing the Port of Portland Commission; W. M. Ladd, W. L. Boise, O. F. Paxton, J. X. Teal, C. A. Brandes, EL M. Brannlck, Thomas Hlslop, D. C. O'Reilly, N. P. Tomlinson, William Kll Ingsworth, Ik L. Hawkins, A. L. Mills and Hiram Bennett. The discussion of the bridge woe opened by Senator Mays, who wished to be in formed whether the new bridge was nec essary. This question brought forth a series of yeae from residents of the East Side, the first being Representative Cobb, who said the bridge was Inadequate; that it would soon be unsafe and that the present Legislature should authorize a new structure so as to remove a source of danger and an eyesore to the public and to prepare for the Lewis nd Clark Fair. Mr. Ladd said the bridge should be re built as soon as possible. "The new struc ture, he remarked, "should earn out of the street-car companies enough money to keep up repairs. If possible you should Insert In the law a provision for tolls on street-cars." Mr. Ladd's opinion was the opinion of the meeting, and a general discussion fol lowed about the terms of the franchise of the City & Suburban Railway over the bridge. The upshot of the discussion was that a committee, composed of W. L. Boise, W. D. Fenton and E. M. Bran nlck, was delegated to look into the legal status of the matter and to confer with that company as to terms which It would make with tho city. Mr. Paxton re marked that his company was willing to bear Its part of the burden toward making the Improvement. Mr. Swlgert was In vited to make the same declaration for his company, but he declined to be Inveigled that far. He waa pressed rather hard several times about the 5150 a month, and said that that payment was really not a rental, but part of the purchase price of the bridge, which was bought In 1S95. Remarks by Mr. Teal, Mr. Hlslop. Mr. Brannlck, Mr. Boise and Mr. Swlgert were to the effect that the new bridge was very much needed and that It must be built within a short time. The im provement wpuld have to be made within the next one or two years, and if the Legislature should authorize It now. there would be plenty of time to prepare for the sale of $400,000 bonds and to get the best terms possible. M. C. Banfleld, president of the Port of Portland Commission, said that shipping Interests required that the piers of the new bridge should be located differently from those of the old. The Sellwood ferry was championed by Representative Nottingham. Consideration of this matter was postponed so that the people of Sellwood might make themselves heard. "They 11 come," remarked Mr. Nottingham. "They'll tell you all about it." W. M. Killlngsworth addressed the dele gntlon In behalf of the proposed V& mill tax for an Information and Immigration Bureau. Each county Is to expend its own fund, under the bill he is advocating. The central bureau Is to be at Portland and a minor bureau is to be in each county. Mr. Flanders argued In behalf of the bill, which has been drawn up to author ize the Port of Portland to Issue $300,000 in bonds for funding Its Indebtedness. These bonds are to run 10 years and one tenth of them, or $30,000, Is to be re deemed each year. The commission says It can do this with Its regular levy. If the bill were not to pass a 5-mlll levy would be necessary next year. Of the $300,000, $250,000 Is to pay for the new dredge and $50,000 Is for other expenses. Mr. Flanders also advocated a provision MABINI NOT A PRISONER lint InnnrKent Filipino Cannot Go Home Without Taking Oath. WASHINGTON. Jan. 24. President Roosevelt today transmitted to the Senate n:s answer to the resolution of Senator Hoar calling on him to Inform the Senate what government Is now existing In the Island of Guam, and asking why Mablnl Is detained In that Island. The President's letter Is as follows: "To the Senate In response to the reso lution of January 15, I transmit the at tached letter from the Acting Secretary of the Navy with inclosurcs which con tain fully and specifically the Informa tion asked for "In reference to the case of Mablnl. es pecial attention Is drawn to the communi cations of the Secretary of War, notably his communication to the Department of tne avy of January IS. 1902. the special dispatch of July 18 from the War Depart ment to General Chaffee, commanding the division of the Philippines, and to the communication of the Acting Secretary of the Navy of July 26 to the Governor of Improvement of Columbia River Will Continue. HARTS TAKES UPPER RIVER Will Cnrrr Ont His Plan at The Dnllen and Celilo Captain Ijnng ntt Will Remain In Charge of Lower River. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Jan. 24.-iCaptain W. W. Harts, of the Engineer Corps, who has been relieved of duty In the Philippines, and ordered to ENGINEER IN CHARGE OF UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER IMPROVEMENTS CAPTAIX TV. TV. HARTS, U. S. EXGIXEER CORPS Guam, Inclosing said letter from the Sec retary of War and directing that action In accordance therewith be taken. "By these letters the Governor of Guam is explicitly directed to release from de tention all prisoners, and It is presumed that he has acted accordingly, but to pro vide against the slightest chance of mis apprehension he had been specifically di rected that all persons found in the Island j unuer me direction oi uie vvarucpanmfiii shall be released in accordance with the terms of the Secretary of War's letter of July IS. In other words, the inhabi tant of the Philippine Islands named Mablnl, concerning whom a special In quiry Is made In the resolution of the ment transport outside the Philippine islands wnere sucn transports toucn wun out taking any oath of allegiance what soever, and Is allowed to go to any part of the world save the Philippines without taking the oath of allegiance; and he will be allowed to go on any private vessel to the Philippines, but he cannot land there, save on condition of complying with the act of the Philippine Commission demand ing that he take the oath of allegiance. "This Is also a condition of the procla mation of peace and amnesty. "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." WRECKED BY ROBBERS. Colorado Southern Train Ohjcct of Plot Which Im Not Completed. TRINIDAD, Colo., Jan. 24. A Colorado & Southern passenger train was wrecked last night four miles s'outh of Watervalle, N M.. under circumstances indicating an attempt at train robbery. The train was j running at a high rate of speed when the wreck occurred. The engine, express car and smoker turned over. Four persons were Injured, two of whom may die. All. of the passengers were shaken up. The Injured are: John Patton. engineer, badly scalded. I. N. Schoonover, Purdy, I. T., Internal injuries. J. M. Robertson, fireman, back sprained. C. H. Jenkins, express messenger, bruised about body. The Injured are in the hospital here. An investigation showed that spikes j naU Deeil puucu uuu uw natJin.i.-; tuii- nectlng the ends of the rails had been removed and thrown to one side. Tho tools with which this work had been done had been stolen from a section-house. Footprints near the scene of the wreck indicate that three men were concerned In the Job. The robbers had planned everything with care and precision, but evidently their nerve deserted them at the j last moment, or else tney saw tne wreck was not serious enough to warrant them In making an attack. Portland, will resume his old post in charge of Improvements of the Upper Columbia River and Its tributaries. Ho will not relieve Captain Langfitt, as er roneously stated yesterday, as Captain Langfitt will continue In charge of the Improvement of the mouth of the Co lumbia and the lower river. In view of the importance of the proposed opening" of the Columbia at The Dalles and Ce lilo and because of Captain Harts famil iarity with that project, it was deemed ad visable to relieve Captain Langfitt of this part of his work, especially as the Im provement of the mouth of the river wifl occupy most of his time. It has not ye.t been finally determined what plan of Im provement will be followed at The Dalles, but the recall of Captain Harts Is taken to mean that his project will In the main be carried out. Portland is headquarters for two engin eering districts, but two were placed un der one officer about two years ago when funds became depleted and operations In many localities ceased. At that time no work was under way at The Dalles. It is expected that Captain Harts will reach Portland early in the Spring, In time to commence work at The Dalles as soon as tho board reports and Its rec ommendations are approved. In this connection it should be said that Louis M. Haupt. of the Isthmian Canal Commission, Is using every effort to se cure a recommendation for the adoption of his reaction Jetty plan for improving the mouth of the Columbia, although he doubts If the board will report in his favor. There Is reason to believe that the engineers generally do not regard a reac tion Jetty as practicable, although theoret ically efficient. The Haupt jetty at Aransas Pass, the engineers claim. Is not a success, although Haupt himself insists that it provides and .mains a deep chare, n.el. If the board, which will report in about 10 days, is adverse to the Haupt plan, further insistence on his part will accomplish no good and result only in delay. FOR CARNEGIE. INSTITUTE Xamcd After President' Daughter. BALTIMORE. Jan. 24. Mr. and Mrs. William T. Hollenshade, of this city, have j a baby daughter named after Miss Alice j Roosevelt. The baptismal service was Interesting. The parents are deaf and I dumb, as Is the Rev. D. E. Merllan, who officiated. The ceremony was conduct ed in the sign language. Miss Roose velt had been Informed of the parents' intention to name their baby after her. Last Monday Mr. and Mrs. Hollenshade were "made happy by a letter from Miss Roosevelt, In which she thanked them for the honor and wished the baby health and happiness. Episcopal BImIiop Paralyzed. WILMINGTON, N. C, Jan. 24. The Right Rev. Alfred Augustine Watson, bishop of the Protestant , Episcopal Dio cese of East? Carolina, who Is 86 years of age, has had a strobe of paralysis affect ing his right side and arm, at his home. It Is said that the bishop Is perfectly conscious, but he la not expected to recover. TrnKteeK Mnke Allotments for Carry ing? on Certain -Work. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. The executive committee of the Carnegie Institute held a meeting here today at which the princi pal features were the allotment of appro priations to encourage work In certain branches of science, and a discussion of the policy of encouraging exceptional tal ent by the appointment of a number of research assistants at fixed salaries. All the members of the committee, except Secretary Root, were present. Another meeting will be held here in the middle of February. The grants decided on today were not made public, In accordance with the fixed policy to leave the publication of such matters to the grantees. None of them, however. Is of unusual Interest, and none Involved very large amounts. It was an nounced that the total grants so far made by the institution aggregate $200,000, which is the sum allotted by the trustees for this purpose during the year 1303. Can't "Accept Carnegie's Gift. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Jan. 24. Judge Neville, In the Circuit Court here today, held that the tax voted by the city to maintain the Carnegie Library is illegal, because the levy exceeds the debt-making-power of the city. Mr. Carnegie had al ready given the city 55000 of the $30,000 agreed upon for a building, and the sum has been spent. t