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FISCAL ISSUE WONT DOWN
every Instrument Included in this altera
tion sale. Suffice it to say tnat you can
get new recular J230 nianos here now for
S13S. others for ?Ut $152. etc., etc. Except
ing a number of new Aeolian Orchestrel-
Division Over Protection Is
as Sharp as Ever.
las. Pianolas and a number of very costly
art pianos In the recital hall (355 Wash
ington street), every instrument In stock
at our main salesrooms and in the annex
is for sale at a reduction of from 20 to 40
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BALFOUR DISCOUNTS -ALARM
Premier Believes He Can. Avert i
Crisis, but the Public Does Hot
Feel Sat e Balkan - Situation
"Will Also Come Up.
THE BRITISH CABINET.
Premier A. J. Balfour.
Lord High Chancellor1 Earl of Hols-bury-
Lord President o Council Duke of
Devonshire.
Home Secretary Mr. Akcrs-Douglas.
Foreign Secretary Marquis 'of Lans-
downe.
Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamber
lain. Secretary for "War St. John F. Brod
erlck. Secretary for India Lord George
Hamilton.
First Lord of Admiralty Earl Sel-
borne.
Chancellor of Exchequer C T. Rit
chie. Lord Chancellor of Ireland Lord
Ashbourne.
Chief Secretary for Ireland George
"Wyndham.
Chief Secretary for Scotland Lord
Balfour.
President of Board of Trado Gerald
Balfour.
President of Local Government Board
Walter Long.
President of Board of Agriculture R.
"W. H anbury.
President of Board of Education
Marquis of Londonderry.
Postmaster-General Austin Chamber
lain. LONDON, Sept 12. A special meeting
of the Cabinet has been summoned for
Monday, and the political atmosphere Is
thick with rumors. These Include reports
that the Government "will break up and a
general election will be held, or at least
that the Cabinet will be reorganized.
On the other hand It is declared that
no open breach will be developed, and
'that, with the exception of providing an
other office for the new Marquis of Salis
bury, who, as Lord Cranborne, was Un
der Secretary for Foreign Affairs, things
will go on niUch as they have before.
The original cause for the . summons
sent to the cabinet at this unusual period
of the year was the discussion of Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain's fiscal proposi
tion and the preparation of Premier Bal
four's promised pronouncement upon that
subject Since then the fiscal agitation
has become of almost secondary Interest,
intense feeling having been aroused by
the South African war commission's re
port, while public sentiment Is also deeply
exercised in the Balkan horrors. Such a
stanch supporter of the government as the
Pall Mall Gazette warns the cabinet that
It must take action to remedy the scan
dals revealed by the commission, while
the Times, backed up by the Liberal
press, demands greater British initiative
In putting an end to the massacres In
Macedonia.
In this connection It Is said Mr. Bal
four will see King Edward before meet
ing his colleagues on Monday. The King
has been taking an active Interest In the
Balkan situation and the interview may
result in some statement of the attitude
of-the government
The Associated Press learns. that Mr.
Balfour does not anticipate any crisis
necessitating the cabinet's resignation
arising on Monday, although the antagon
ism of the Duke of Devonshire, lord pres
ident of the council, Chancellor of the
Exchequer Bltchie, towards Mr. Chamber-.
lain s propaganda may create breaches
which even Mr. Balfour cannot foresee.
It is announced that by the middle of
next week the official papers showing the
result of the government's investigation of
Great Britain's official status will be pub
lished. The chief whip of one of the political
parties Informed the Associated Press to
day that the most astute politicians can
not forecast the approaching develop
ments, but that the sanest surmise points
to another period of uncertainty with, the
members of the cabinet taking opposing
views on the fiscal question while the gov
ernment as a whole attempts to remedy
the 111 effects of the war scandals In all
branches of life, especially business and
political; consequently Monday's meet
ing of the cabinet Is anticipated -with in
tense interest and no little apprehension.
RUSSIA WANTS MORETIME.
China Asked, to Grant a Favor In tlie
Evacuation ot Manchuria.
WASHINGTON, Sept 12. Russia, has re-
Quested permission of China to postpone
her evacuation of one of the frontier
provinces of Manchuria for seveVal
months after October S, the date for the
general evacuation of Manchuria. Minis
ter Conger cables the State Department
this fact, and the matter has been re
f erred to Secretary.. Hay at the Secre
tary's Summer home In New Hampshire
for consideration. The State Department
apparently Is not concerned over Russia's
request as it Is pointed out the province
is a small one, and the postponement
asked Is only for a short time.
The "Washington government has re
ceived satisfactory assurances from the
St Petersburg authorities that the gen
era! evacuation of Manchuria will ticcur
October S. If for some reason purely
local to the province in question Russia
should request permission to postpone
the withdrawal of her troops from that
particular province for several months, it
is said to be for China to say whether the
request shall be granted.
The request, in the opinion of State
Department officials, does not Indicate
that Russia intends t break her pledge
to the powers. Secretary Hay will pre
pare Instructions for Mr. Conger, upon re
celpt of which the latter will advise the
Pekln government of the attitude df the
United States.
KAISER HAS A SHAM BATTLE.
Army Maneuvers In Prussia Dellgrlit
Thousands of Spectators.
"WTESENELS ON THE SAALE, Prus
sia, Sept 12. The army maneuvers were
today more than ever a vast spectacle,
affording a vast background for Em
peror William's massed cavalry attacks
tri. storming of batteries. The Emperor
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turned the working out of the day's
strategic problem prepared by the general
staff Into a glorified sham battle that de
lighted many thousands of spectators as
sembled on the elevated ground.
Tho maneuvers were preceded by four
parades, four provincial banquets and
the state entry of the. Emperor and Em
press into Saale for the purpose of at
tending the ceremony of consecrating a
church.
All these functions were attended by
the various sovereigns of the minor Ger
man states.
SECRET POLICE ARE EXILED.
Russians' Attempt to Discover Labor
Affitators Canses Trouble.
MOSCOW, Sept 12. Two high officials
of tho Russian secret police have been
exiled to Archangel and Siberia, respec
tively. It 'Is stated they were ordered
hero to attend secret meetings of work
men in different towns of the empire
with a view to securing the arrest of
the ringleaders of such movements. Un
fortunately for the officials, several of
the meetings which they arranged re
sulted In serious disturbances, hence the
banishment of the two secret police offi
cials. The incident has caused a sensa
tion in administrative circles.
Suffers for Sale of Pictures.
BERLIN, Sept 12. The keeper of the
restaurant attached to the Royal Opera-
House at Dresden, which he has occupied
for lo years, has been refused a renewal
of. his lease because he sold chocolate
bearing pictures of ex-Crown Princess
Louise of Saxony (who eloped with the
French tutor, Giron), and her children.
Servian Army Trouble Groves.
ViENNA, Sept 12. Reports from Sem-
lln, Hungary, say fresh trouble has oc
curred at Nlsh, Servia, and fresh arrests
of officers have been made on account
of another letter to the King demanding
the punishment and expulsion of the regi
cides. There is a rumor thaf officers are
ready to march their regiments to Bel
grade in support of this demand.
VATICAN CONSIDERS FAIR
Acting: Secretnry
Takes Up Matter
to St. Louis.
of Delegate
ROME, Sept 12. The Vatican's partici
pation in the St Louis Exposition was
among questions which it was first
thought of reserving for the new papal
Secretary of State, but as the appoint
ment is delayed, Mgr. Merry del Val,
Acting Secretary of State, will take the
matter in hand.
The two principal points submitted to
him are: Which high ecclesiastical digni
tary shall represent the Vatican at St
Louis, and which are the best artistic,
historic or literary objects that the Holy
See may exhibit
It is expected at Rome that a delegate
from the exposition with lull power to
continue tho present "negotiations will be
sent here. The Vatican has been assured
that when all details of its participation
are arranged- Secretary Hay will send
an invitation exactly on the same basis
as those sent to the European powers.
Pope Indorses' American 'Varsity.
ROME, Sept 12. The Pope, fulfilling a
promise made to the Rev. Dennis McCon-
nell. rector of the Catholic University at
Washington, when the la'tter was pre
sented to him by Cardinal Gibbons, sent
him today a most cordial letter contain
ing a brief In favor of the Catholic Uni
versity at Washington. Tho Pope most
warmly recommends the university to the
support of the whole people of the United
States, trusting in their generosity to en
able it to accomplish its object which is
to maintain and augment the intellectual
supremacy of America.
BEGINS FIGHT ON SHOOT
W. C. T. U. Will Ask Congress
to
Expel the Mormon Senator.
CHICAGO, Sept. 12. The Record-Herald
today says:
The Natlpnal Woman's Christian Tem
perance Union has- begun a campaign for
the expulsion of Senator Reed Smoot of
Utah from the United States Senate. Ten
thousand letters are being sent from the
National headquarters at Evanston to the
local branch and all over the country with
blank forms for petitions to the Senate.
The form of the petition to be signed asks
that the Senate investigate the charges
made and filed against Smoot and says:
If it be found that he is a polygamlst
we ask that he be expelled from the Sen
ate as a violator of the laws of his own
state."
But there is amplo ground for expelling,
according to "the women, whether lie is a
polygamlst or not The petitions will read:
"Further, the Mormon Church claims
and teaches supreme authority, divinely
sanctioned to control its members in civil
as well sls religious affairs."
Many Miners Will Return to Work.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept 12.
A special to the Gazette from Cripple
Creek says: Today between ICO and 200
men signified their intention to return to
work tomorrow or Monday. The Mine
owners' Association rooms have been
crowded with men all day, who are put
through a rigid examination before they
are hired. The promise is exacted from
these men that "in the future .they will
have no connection whatever with the
Western Federation of Miners.
MAP. OP THE DOMINIONS OP THE SULTAN", ON "WHICH THE EYES OP THE
PORTLAND IN 1904
Mining Congress Makes Se
lection by Acclamation.
ST. LOUIS SECONDS THE MOTION
J. II. Richards, of Boise, Is Re
flected President Closing; Day
Proves the Most Interest
Ins of the Wcelc
DEADWOOD, S. D., Sept 12. Tho
American Mining Congress today re
flected J. H. Richards, of Boise, Idaho,
president for the coming year, selected
Portland, Or., as the place at which to
hold the annual session In 1904, and ad
journed. The recommendation of Port
land as the next meeting place came in the
form of a motion by Mr. Patterson, of
Omaha, and no other city was suggested.
Professor J. A. Holmes, chief of the bu
reau of mines and mining of the St Louis
Exposition, who came to the congress
for the purpose of endeavoring to secure
the next session at St Louis, seconded
the motion, and Portland's selection was
made unanimous.
A particular brand of enthusiasm pe
culiar to mining men, which tho mere
presence of such a great number of rep
resentatives of mining Industry from all
parts of the United States seemed to
show, could not be lacking here, but
which had not characterized the earlier
days of the proceedings, today's interest
ing sessions showed had only been lying
dormant or working beneath the surface.
It only needed a spark of life to Ignite
It and set the congress aglow with a
typical miner's ardor, and adjournment
came with every one feeling tho greatest
satisfaction in the results of the sixth an
nual session.
Owing to a snow storm which started
last night and covered tho entire Black
Hills district with several Inches of
snow, the old rink was not a comfortable
place In which to hold meetings.
On the -whole, this morning's session was
the most Interesting and best attended of
.the entire week. The first business was
the reading by the secretary of letters
of regret and congratulation from many
distinguished individuals who had re
ceived invitations to attend the congress,,
among whom were President Roosevelt
members of the Cabinet, heads of various
departments at Washington, United States
Senators, members of the lower house of
THE NEWy OFFICERS. ,
Directors Hon. J. H. Richardson,
Boise, Idaho; Colonel Thomas Ewlny,
Los Angeles; Richard C. Patterson,
Omaha; Hon. John T. Grayson, Port
land: Colonel Edward P. Brown, As
pen. Colo.; Dr. E. It Beckley, Rolla,
Mo.; DrT John Holmes, Raleigh, N. C;
James Lynch. Butte, Mont; John Gray,
Terravllle. S. D.
President Hon. J. H. Richardson,
Boise.
First vice-president Colonel Thomas
Ewing. Lost Angeles.
Second vice-president Richard C
ratters on, Omaha.
Third vice-president Colonel J. T.
Grayson, Portland, Or.
Treasurer Thomas King Mulr, Port
land, Or. .
Secretary Irwin Mabon, Carlisle, Pa.
Congress, prominent scientists and min
eralogists, and from scientific bodies of
every country In Europe. A committee
was appointed to draft a resolution of
thanks to .President Roosevelt for his
recognition of the American Mining Con
gress by sending Secretary Shaw to rep
resent him before that body.
It was decided that President Richards
should appoint a committee of 15 members
of tho Congress, whose duty It should bo
to induce as many members, of the Min
ing Congress as possible to visit the St
Louis Exposition, In a body In charge of
this committee. The committee with
Thomas Ewing, of Los Angeles as
chairman, was at once selected.
Just before adjournment E, W. Mar
tin on behalf ot the Black Hill Mining
Association, presented to President Rich
ards a badge of membership In the Amer
ican Mining Congress made of Black Hills
gold, as a token of the appreciation and
gratitude for the manner In which he bad
given his services during the past year
in the furtherance of the Interests of the
American industry.
The close of the sixth annual session
showed 518 accredited and appointed
delegates to the congress and 241 perma
nent members, making a total of 7E9
legally entitled to participate In the pro
ceedings. The committee appointed to draft res
olutions of thanks to President Roosevelt'
lor his recognition of the American Mln
Ing Congress by sending Secretary Shaw
to represent him before that body, made
Its report, which was adopted by a rising
vote.
Tho committee on nominations recom
mended the ticket heretofore given which
was unanimously accepted. Several reso
lutions were adopted, among which was
one to recommend to the- Legislatures of
the several states and territories the en
actment of laws to afford better protec
tion to life and limb of persons employed
in and about mines.
The subject of Increasing the member
ship In the Congress was brought up by
Mr. Patterson, of Omaha, who succeeded
In arousing the first burst of genuine en
thusiasm during the present session, and
whose presentation of the purposes of the
organization and the essentials to its
future progress, had the effect' of adding
immediately a score of new permanent
members to the congress.
President Richards expressed the con
viction that in order to attain anything
like success tho American Mining Con
gress "would have to be cradled in the
arms of the miners," which was taken to
mean that the Congress' membership
should be held In mining districts, rather
than In cities of capitalists. President
Richards spoke of the necessity of mak
ing the congress a body, membership in
which would be an honor, declaring that
the weakness which was becoming ap
parent In the Miners' Federation lay in
the fact that it was ceasing to bo ah
honor to belong to that organization.
Mexico Gets Geographical Congress.
OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 12. Word has been
received by the Department of the In
teri6r from Dr. Robert Beir, of the Geo
logical Survey, that the international geo
graphical congress held at Vienna has
decided to hold "Its next triennial congress
in Mexico.
IJROMISE HISSES FOR CZAR
Italian Socialists Will Make a Dem
onstration on His Visit to Rome.
ROME, Sept 12. Dr. Ferri, the Socialist
leader, in answer to the movement against
the announced intention of the Socialists
to hiss the Czar In his approaching visit
to Rome, publishes in the AvantI a vehe
ment attack on Russian absolutism. In
his article SIgnor Ferri quoted a letter
from the secretary of the Socialist Bu
reau at Brussels, expressing agreement
with the Italian Socialist party in its
proposed action against the Czar, and de
claring horror for Czarlsm and its crimes.
Deputy Ferri announces that the Social
ists first formed a secret committee to
organize a demostration against tho Czar,
but this has been dissolved and replaced
by a public committee, as e?ch member
desired to assume the responsibility for his
actions. The new committee has decided
on a Parliamentary manifestation consist
ing of a proclamation signed by all the
members of the extreme Left "and ad
dressed to the Italian people and foreign
Parliaments, In which will be set forth
the reason for the protest against the
crimes committed by Russian despotism.
There will alsp be a popular demonstra
tion, which, besides, public hissing of the
Czar, will include resolutions by com
munal councils against the Russian Em
peror, meetings of protest, the distribu
tion of pamphlets and leaflets and the fly
ing of flags at half-mast
It must bo pointed out that Deputy
Ferri only represents tho most extreme
section of the Socialist party. The mod
erate section, led by Dephty Turati, op
poses Ferrl's tactics.
OREGON HEIRS' CONTEST ON
Brothers Trying to Break Will of
Father Leaving All to College.
AUBURN, Me., Sept 12. (Special.) In
tho Cumberland County Court) today, the
contest instituted by Leon Randall and
Irving Randall, both Jiving on farms in
the State of Oregon, to break the will
of tho late Foster Lee Randall, began
here today. Randall disappeared from
home seven years a"go, and no trace of
him- has ever been obtained. The will,
except for a dollar each, bequeathed to
his sons, leaves all his property, amount
ing to over 515,000, to Bates College.
The two sons contest the will on the
ground that their father was of unsound
mind, and call many witnesses to cite
his eccentricities. One witness swore he
had seen Randall set fire to cows' talis
to see them jump, and that RandaH'fre
quently went to a tomb on the farm to
talk with spirits.
AMERICAN TRIP ALL TALK
Prince of Wales Is Not Planning to
Visit St Louis Fair.
LONDON, Sept 12. No steps whatever
have been taken in connection with the
frequently reported, contemplated visit
of the Prince of Wales to America. No
Invitation has been tendered to the Prlnqe
of Wales, and neither the United States
Embassy, the British Commissioners to
the St Louis Exposition nor C. L. Wat
son, the secretary of the commission,
have an expectation that the visit will
occur. Nothing Is being done, even In a
preliminary, unofficial way, toward secur
ing the Prince of Wales' presence at St
Louis.
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DIPLOMATIC WORLD ARE FOCUSED.
CALL FOR CONGRESS
Roosevelt Abandons Idea of
October Session.
NOVEMBER 9 WILL BE DATE
Xo Agreement Has Vet Been Reached
as to tlie Character of the
Financial Legislation to
Be Enacted.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Sept 12.-After
mature consideration, and consultation In
person and by mall with members of both
Jthe Senate and House of Representatives,
President Roosevelt has abandoned the
suggestion that Congress be called in ex
traordinary session in October. The ex
traordinary session, which he announced
many months ago would be held this Fall,
will be called, according to present plans
to meet on November 9.
Notwithstanding the fact that the sug
gestion of an October session .of Congress
came from parties who advocated ltp
adoption, the suggestion was not received
with favor by members of Congress gen
erally. The idea of an October session
was opposed because It would oblige
Senators and Representatives to leave
their states and districts In the midst o
a campaign which, to many of them and
to their party, was of vital Importance.
No agreement has yet been reached as to
the character of the financial legislation
which will be enacted at the next session.
It is not certain that an agreement can
be reached between the two branches of
Congress whereby any special legislation
can be enacted.
TOO ACTIVE POLITICALLY.
Payne Says Postmaster Todd Al
lowed Office to Be Headquarters.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12. Postmaster
General Payne today made the following
statement regarding his policy in tho
appointment of fourth-class postmasters
with particular reference to the recent
removal of Miss Todd, tho postmaster
at Greenwood, DeL
"There is no law, regulation or rule
which applies to the department or the
civil service commission regarding
changes In fourth-class postoffices, ex
cepting that under the administration of
President McKlnley, an Informal Yule as
adopted, , that a postmaster should not
be considered as liable to removal until
he had served a term of four years,
unless for some cause affecting the pro
priety or ability of the postmaster hold
ing the office.
"When I became Postmaster-General, I
endeavored to prevent tho removal of
postmasters of the fourth 'class even
after they had served four years, unless
it was for some good cause. But although
s"uch a rule never was formally adopted,
I am pleased to say that for the most
part Senators and members ot Congress
have acquiesced In the wish of the de
partment There appears to be. an Im
pression that after a fourth-clas3 post
master has been permitted to remain be
yond four years ho should then,
by custom, be permitted to remain an
other full term of our years. No such
custom hasiever obtained, and the prac
tice of removing these officials at the.
pleasure of the Postmaster-General has
prevailed, I believe, since the foundation
of the Government until the modification
was put into effect during the term of
President McKlnley. The civil service
laws do not apply in any respect to
fourth-class postmasters.
"One of the rules governing the action
of postmasters is that a postmaster shall
not allow his office to be made the head
quarters of a political party or a faction
of a political party; nor shall he be
aggressively active in stirring up fac
tional quarrels, political or otherwise.
Miss Todd, who was removed from the
office at Greenwood, allowed her office,
In effect tho headquarters of her. family
and herself, to be most active factors In
a factional political quarrel Inside the
Republican fcarty. This sho virtually ad
mitted In her Interview with me and, ac
cording to the rule referred to above
it wus sufficient cause for removal.
"Undoubtedly It would be a great relief
to the department If the tenure of office
of fourth-class postmasters was perma
nent and stable during a" period of good
behavior, but this rule has never ob
tained under any administration and no
attempt has been made toward establish
ing such a, rule until the present adminis
tration. Postmasterships of all classes
have . been universally recognized as po
litical appointments, not civil service ap
pointments, and no claim has heretofore
been made that they were under the
civil service laws. The department In
dealing with Senators and members of
Congress must treat them uniformly."
CANADA WILL HOLD STERN.
State Department Will Arrange For
Extradition nt Once.
WASHINGTON, Sept 12. In the case of
Leopold Stern, the Baltimore contractor
under indictment in connection with the
postal cases, the Canadian authorities
havo agreed to hold Stern for some time.
and tho State Department will forward
the necessary papers as soon as possible.
Messrs. Conrad and Bonaparte, the spe
cial counsel for the government In the
prosecution of the postal coses, today filed
with, the Attorney-General their report of
the charges made by Cashier Tulloch, of
tho Washington postofilce.
DENIES HE IS IX POSTAL FRAUD.
Friends of Ervrin Believe He Has
Been Made a Scapegoat.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 12. The in
dictment by the Federal grand jury of
James W. Erwln, of this city, In connec
tlon with tho postoffice frauds, has
created a big sensation here. Tho gen
eral impression Is that Erwln has been
made a scapegoat to shield other pro
moters oi tho letter-box company. Mr.
Erwln has made the following statement
to the press:
"I have just returned home after
week's absence at the Capital, and the only
knowledge I havo that an Indictment has
been returned against me for conspiring
to defraud the-United States Government
was derived from the published accounts
In- this evening's papers. To say that I
am surprised is a mild expression of the
matter. Knowing my complete Innocence,
I have never ior a moment considered
the possibility of this action. I am glad
that the officers of the Postoffice Depart
ment, with which I have been connected
for more than 16 years, still have suffi
cient confidence In me to make public tho
fact of my indictment before the papers
could be served on me.
"They are correct in assuming that I
will be found when wanted. I have had
no opportunity to consult with friends
or to secure legal advice, and until I
have done so I must be excused from
making any extended statement in con
nection with the case. For the post 15
years I have been a resident of California
During that time I havo endeavored so to
conduct myself, officially and personally,
so as to merit the respect and confidence
of those with whom I have como in con
tact I believe that I am safe in saying
that I have some friends here, and it Is
my earnest hope that they will be will
ing to suspend judgment In this matter
until the facts have been fully developed.
"I have arranged for bail, and am
ready to appear before the United States
Commissioner whenever he may be ready
to serve the warrant from Washington.
I was one of the inventors of the device
which the Postal Device & Improvement
Company sells. From Its beginning I
have had a small block of stock in the
company. It was no secret; all my
friends knew it
"When the special agents of tho Gov
ernment were here Investigating several
weeks ago they questioned me, and I
told all that I knew about the company's
affairs. I knew that the dealings with
the Government were being looked into.-l
but It never occurred to me that I had
done anything which might be construed
as rendering me culpable In the slightest
degree."
"For the past several months I havo
heard more or less about the Investiga
tions now being carried on in the Post
office Department, but I am not aware
that my name has ever before been men
tioned In connection with the frauds In
the department. There seems to be a de
termined effort on tho part of tho Gov
ernment to get to the bottom of the whole
affair, and I sincerely hope for an early
and thorough Investigation, as I have
nothing to fear."
Another Man In Frauds Arrested.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12. The Post
office Department has been Informed that
Dr. E. F. Scheble, of Toledo, who was
recently Indicted here for complicity In
the postal frauds, was arrested in To
ledo yesterday. He waived a preliminary
hearing and was put under $10,000 ball.
Soldier Dend From Philippines.
NEW YORK, Sept 12. The United States
transport Kilpatrlck, from .Manila, arrived
today. On the transport are the bodies of
300 United States soldiers who lost their
lives In the Philippine Islands-OThls is
the largest number of bodies ever returned
at one time from the islands.
Today Ayer's
Sarsaparilla day.
Take other kinds
tomorrow.
J.C.AyerCo.,
Lowell, Mass.
l'lne larce orchestral uorhrht -Dlanos. In
fancy buried walnut, mottled mahogany
and quarter-sawed oak cases, that would
be considered cheap at $450, are now $256.
All of the $SCO styles. $172, and still less
expensive makes' (also warranted) go now
for ?157, J13S, etc
in this list are a number of very fine
new pianos of various makes not regularly
sold by us, also some slightly used and
shop-worn among them.
ivlngsbury. laniest fanciest size, case
ornamented .with elaborate inlaid nanels.
used less than three months, In perfect
conuition. uost new ss.w; goes now for
5148.00.
Packard, brand new, full size, only ?2o0.
Estey. new. walnut case, sold by small
dealers for $300.00 to $350.00; our sale price,
$247.00.
LudwJff, very elaborate case, taken in
part payment for a Hobart M. Cable
piano, cannot be told from new, $168.00.
brand new, fancy carved case, $163.00.
Gramer, new. cabinet grand, fanciest
style mahogany case, $1S6.00.
ivelso, good tone, very ncn case, $is.w.
Haines Bros, fancy walnut cabinet grand.
$178.00.
Vslnger, largest size, mahogany case,
new, $168.00.
Anotner amger, not usea over eigne
months, exchanged for better make.
$133.00.
Milton, rainbow panels, very beautiful
case, guaranteed for 10 years, $21S.OO-
Steinway,. taken in exchange for one of
our tine Kimball pianos, genuine rosewood
case, cannot be told from new, $295.00.
Steiifway. Imitation ebony case, actlqn
and tone good, $15S.OO.
Newby & Evans, action first-class, caso
design not the latest, but very "well made,
and lots Of wear in it. $160.00.
.vudolph, that splendid old reliable,
splendiu. to learn on. only $S2.00.
Pleyel. French make, brought across tho
plains in 1S5L worth $100.00 as a relic. $45.00.
Squares
Chickerings. Webers, Vose, Hardmans,
Kranich & Bach, Ivers & Pond. J. P. Hale.
Steinvvays and others from $27.00 to $120.
These Instruments are all in first-class
condition, and worth from a third to a
half more than what we are asking for
them during this sale.
If any of these bargains, for such they
surely are. Interest you, then come early
Monday morning and make your selection.
At any rate. It will cost you nothing to
investigate this, the mo3t extraordinary
piano sale over witnessed In the entiro
Northwest
As to Payments
Cash is preferred, of course, but no rea
sonable offer as to payments will be re
fused during this sale.
Store open every evening till 10 o clock.
Remember, we guarantee the price as
well as the quality. Money back if not
satisfactory or as represented applies to
every transaction, great or small, at
Ellers Piano House. ,
351 Washington street, opposite Cordray s
Theater. Is the place. Portland's largest,
leading and most responsible dealers, El
lers Piano House.
TO TEST SAINT'S EDICT.
American Releases Rattlesnakes at
Blarney Castle. '
LONDON. Sept. 12. The Times prints an
extraordinary letter, dated from the. Mid
land Hotel, at Manchester, in which the
writer announces that he arrived from
America on the White Star line steamer
Celtic and went to Cork. He tnen vis
ited Blarney Castle, where he liberated
14 fairly good sized racuesnases. jluo
letter concludes :
"Time will tell if St. Patrick's edict is
a myth or not.
"Yours for science,
"C. R. WARWICK."
TO BEAT FOSTER.
(Continued from First Page.)
active member of the firm with which
he is Identified and has carried tho same
Impetuous energy which has characterized
his business career Into his political life.
It Is because he Is a politician who keep3
on fighting-to mako sure that the votes
aro right even after there Is every as-
surdnce they are, that the movement was
commenced In Pierce Connty to supplant
Foster. Pierce wanted a fighter to mako
the contest '
croiiiia
Makes its presence known
by many signs, glandular
tumors, bunches in the neck,
cutaneous eruptions, in
flamed eyelids, sore ears,
catarrh and wasting diseases.
Bood'sSarsaparilla
Effects permanent cures.
. WING Lt
Chinese Physician
Formerly located on Third street be
tween Madison and Jefferson, has re
moved to 2S0 Burnside street. He makes
a specialty of treating those who are suf
fering from chronic diseases,
Which American Doctors
Fail to Cure.
Give him a trial and be convinced of his
great skill in tho treatment of all dis
eases. Office hours 9 A. M. to 1 P. M.
4 P. M." to S P. M. Consultation free.
Phone Clay 1711.
OFHCE: 280 BURNSIDE
CORNER FOURTH.
Insures Pare,Soft,WhiteSkia
and a Beautiful Complexion,
cares Eczema and Tetter. Ab
solutely nod remanent!)
rcmoTes Blackheads, Free
kles, Pimples, Bedneis, San
spot3 and Tan. Used wltt
lect Eli 111 is lasuieu.
Sold by Druggists, or
may ba ordered dlrsctr
Derzn2-2o7aIc. 31 per bottle. expreaapaV
Cerma-Koyalo Soap, 25 cents, by sa&l.
Both In oao paclcnsc, 31.25, expreia paid
) Portraits and Testimonials sent on request.
One Bottle FREE to Agents,
XXXB DEX3L&.-S OYAXJS CO., Cinclaastt. Q
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