The Sunday Oregonian., February 07, 1904, PART TWO, Image 9

PART TWO
VOL. XXIII.
PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNUS, FEBRUARY 7, 1904.
20. 6;
Spachtel" Scarfs, Shams
Immense line of new patterns and designs in Swiss
Spachtel and Applique Scarfs and Pillow Shams.
Scarfs, 54 inches long, 85c, 90&and $1.00 each.
Pillow Shams, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, ?1.76, $2.00 and
$2.25 a pair.
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I nteresting Book News
If ou care for an original, forceful story of real
Amerpan. life, rich in humor and fresh in incident,
read rThe Bow,', by Alfred Henry Lewisj publish
ers1 price is $1.50 j sold by us at $1.08.
Ladies5 Neckw'r
Not a day passes but -what
there's something1 new arriving
in our "Women's . Neckwear De
partment. Yery interesting are
Venise Collars at 35c
These are a really wonderful
value. Dozens of pretty pat
terns in cream and "Arabe"
color.
N. B. Also many new ideas in
hemstitched linen Turnovers
at 25& 35 and 50.
New Hosiery
English black lisle thread Hose,
lace boot, hand-embroidered,
white and colored wash, silk,
beautiful new patterns,
pan $1.25
Black lisle thread Hose, land
embroidered boot, and new
Persian effect clocking.. 85
Black lisle thread Hose, lace
boot, silk-embroidered,
large assortment 50d
Black lisle thread Hose, silk
embroidered boot, silk-embroidered
clocking, polka
dots and figures 50
Black lace lisle Hose, improved
make, lace allover and lace
boot, all new patterns. .50
Spring Goods Are Ready Noyv
We make it a point to show the new goods early and. our patrons appreciate it.
Totvbeing hampered by accumulations of previous years' goods (our stocks
are absolutely clear of such), we are enabled to devote our entire energies to the
showing of the fresh, bright and beautiful merchandise for Spring.
But of course it is only the beginning of a procession of new things that will
keep on coming from all the chief marts of the world for at least five moi ths,
without interruption. Many of the new things of today we will not be able to du
plicate later on. Enjoy them now. Enjoy their beauty as if you owned all that the
store contains. Selling is not our only mission. "We work on broader lines, and our
work is to please you.
Great Skirt Sale
$3.75 and $4.00 Rainy-Day
Skirts
$2.95
A fortunate purchase enables us to offer four hun
dred superb walking skirts tomorrow at away below
regular prices.
They are identicaljin quality with skirts which sold
all season at the rate of a dozen or more a day at $3.75
and $4.00.
Made of fine quality of meltons, in black and navy,
in two styles the one in 7-gore, 3 fancy stitched straps
appliqued around hips; the other in 5-gore style, front
gore seams are strapped 3 "V" straps connecting
same. See corner window display.
Towel Specials
Because we don't take up
pages with linen talk, don't,
think we're laggards in this
great important branch, of the
dry goods business. Thousands
of thrifty housewives buy all
their linens here.
Huck Towels 18x36-inch, ex
tra heavy hemmed, 3.5 $
each, or $1.65' per dozen.
Huck Towels 18s36-inch, fine
quality, hemstitched, 22
each, or $2.50 per dozen.
Muslin Wear
A great many additions have
been made to our stock of Mus
lin "Wear during the past few
days all the new comes up to
our very exacting standard of
quality.
Ladies' Corset Covers, trimmed
with dainty laces and em
broideries, 35 to $3.00.
Ladies' Gowns, high and low
necks, long and short sleeves,
showing the new band effects,
also trimmed with laces and
embroideries, 75 to
$12.25.
Ladies' Drawers, trimmed with
lace and insertion, fine em
broideries or hemstitched, all
sizes. 25 to $5.00.
Ladies' White Skirts, new flare
effects, lace and insertion,
embrdoidery tucked and
hemstitched trimming, prices
$1.00 to $15.75
Ladies' Chemise, knee and an
kle length, also short che
mise, in a variety of pretty
styles, prices 65 to $4.25.
The Curtain Rises on New Silks
eWewiSiiKStor Spring make a super D snowing tne brilliant
weaves and ncn colorings are thoroughly indescribable, instead,
we can only drop a "beauty hint here and there.
Among the newcomers, "Cloth of Gold" occupies a front position, 36 inches -wide, in two
qualities, designed lor outer garments $1.50 and $2.00
Then there is Chiffon Mervellieux, a very soft, lightweight, clinging silk, yet extremely dur
able, for entire suits and waists, all colors, 21 inches wide, yard c $1.35
The very pretty Imported Louisines make a very strong hid for favor, and no doubt will he
very popular. These in all colors at $1.50
Sure to be in demand are the Pongees in champagne and jasper colors, 25 in. wide, yd.95
A very novel weave in the Hew Arbasaqne Silk. Yery heavy, almost indestructible, re
minds one of Pongee on account of the color and oi wool crash on account of the weave.
These for shirtwaist suits especially.
N. B. Too late for detailed description is a large shipment of novelty silks whose irides
cent beauty baffles description.
Black and Colored Dress Goods
i
Our Dress Fabrics f orSpJQng vtill furnish a topic that will he on
the lips of every woman . in. Portland. Their character, individual
ity, quantity and assortment surpass the past in every particular.
Among the Colored Dress Staffs weaote these newcomers:
Exquisite new Ch allies in beauteou3 patterns at 35 and 50 yard.
New corded, figured and plain Mohair Sicilia , ranging from 50 to $2.25, with all be
tween prices.
Sanglier and Etamine Boatonne at S1.00 to S2.50. Swell effects in Tweed at 756 to
$3.00.
Two-tone Etamine Bourettes at $1.50 to $2.50. New Tailor Suitings at $1.50 to $4.
New Scotch Plaid English Mohair for children's Dresses at 50 to $1.00.
In the Black Goods section the following are prominent:
New Seeded Yoiles, $1.00 to $2.00; New Etamine Bourette, $1.00 to $1.75; New
Sanglier Boutonne, $1.25 to $2.50; New Turkish Crisp rnes, Crepes, etc., $1.50 to
$2.50; New Worsted Tailor-made Suitings, $1.25 to $2.75; New Mohair Sicilian
Brilliants and Paradigms, 75 to $2.50.
Showing Many New Suits
Just as the first hints of the coming Spring's styles appear in the earliest
fashion papers comes this proud array of Suits to this store.
"While other sources of information give unsatisfying words and indefin
ite pictures, we place on view a hroad collection, telling you at a glance what is
to he the proper style.
Delightful merely as a picture to women who wish to he well informed on
fashions satisfying to those who wish early ideas for dresses they have in
mind.
Among the arrivals of the first frw days are the following:
Suit of Scotch Cheviot, Eton, bolero effect, braid and buttons, full bishop sleeve, 9-gore skirt,
trimmed yoke effect, brown, navy and black :.. $37.50
Suit of, Etamine, Eton style, trimmed with crochet buttons and silk piping, plaited silk girdle,
9-gore, yoke effect, plaited skirt .' $37.50
Fancy Eton Suit, tucks, buttons and braid used for trimming, 9-gore skirt, tan, mode and gray,
full plaited sleeve $37.50
Panne Cheviot Suits, 22 and 24-inch reefer jacket, collarless, finished with silk and fancy braid,
' latest full sleeve; also in fancy tweed $40.00
Suit of fancy Homespun, 24-inch reefer jacket, "plaited back, collarless, cape effect, metal buttons, silk
and braid trimmed, skirt 9-gore, full plaited flare, strapped and stitched, giving flounce
effect $35.00
I.- Women's Raincoats
One great feature of the Raincoat is its adaptability. It is a traveling
coat when on steamer or train; it is a smart street coat when a coat is needed,
and it is an effective protection from inclement weather, he it rain or snow.
A large variety of styles to choose from all dependable, all fair in price.
Cravenette Rain Coat in tan, made of dark gray,
collarless, pointed double capes and large, fancy
sleeves, elaborately trimmed with buttons and
fancy stitching $25.00
Long Coat, fancy mixtures, latest cut, long cape,
box-plaited back, metal buttons, belt. .$18.50
Rainproof Raglan, extremely long shoulder, loose
fitting effect, with belt and large sleeve, in cra
venette and tweed, .tan and gray $25.00
Cravenette Rain Coat, collarless, with cape and lat
est style, large sleeve, box plait in back; fancy
pockets, half-fitting, trimmed with broadcloth,
braid and fancy buttons, price $27.50
Lace Curtains and Drapery Stuffs: Many New Arrivals
Scotch Lace Curtains, in antique, Cluny and Brussels designs,
at $1.50 to $6.50 a pair.
Arabian Lace Curtains, in all the best designs brought out
''this season.
Grand Duchess Curtains, in the most beautiful new designs,
finest line in the West, $5 to $12 a pair.
Couch Covers in one hundred styles, $1.38, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00,
3.50, 4.50, 5.00 and up to 15.00.
Yery
Net Lace Curtains, embroidered in gold and colors.
striking and rich.
English and French Cretonnes, Taffetas and Dimities, for bed
room furnishing.
JAPAN'S LAST WAR
Corea Wis Bone of Conten
tion With China. .
EASY VICTORIES FOR MIKADO
400,000,000, are many and varied, but not
the least of them Is the "war spirit" of
the Japanese, Inspired by which their ar
mies and fleets were tirelessly active and
absolutely fcarles. Their command of
the -Asiatic Sea and their superiority to
and later annihilation of the Chinese
squadron also counted as a principal cause
of their complete victory;
NO LOAN MADE HEARST.
His Army, and Navy Carried All Be
fore Them, and He Dictated Terms
of Peace, but Europe Wrested
Fruits "of , Victory From Him.
Corea -was the bone -of contention be-'
tween the Chinese and Japanese govern
ments In the war of 1KM-D6. A. treaty had
been signed by which It was agreed that
neither country should land troops in
Corea without first notifying the other.
In 1S34 some Corean tribes revolted
against the missionaries and the force
which the King sent to subdue them was
defeated. In this difficulty the .King ap
plied to China for help.
With the calm disregard for treaties
which distinguishes the Chinese, they
landed troops in Corea in response to this
appeal without notif ying Japan. As a pro
test against this, the Mikado's govern
ment dispatched a corps d'armee in all
haste to Corea and the troops of both
countries were face to face. Neither side
was inclined to light, and negotiations
were continued for many weeks. "War
was finally declared In July, 1834, as a
result of the sinking of a Chinese trans
port which sought to land more troops
in Corea against the warning of a Japan
ese warship.
Both powers then poured troops into
Corea. The first battle was fought at
Asan, a port on the southwest coast of
Corea. On the approach of the Japanese
the Chinese under General Teh marched
away to Ping Yang. Here Teh's army
was reinforced by more Infantry and some
cavalry. The Chinese made a weak de
fense of Ping Yang against the Japanese,
who arrived in hot pursuit, and Generals
Wei and Yeh fled. For their cowardice
Wei was beheaded later and Yeh Is still in
prison at Pekin.
Naval Battle of Yalu.
Before the fate of Ping Tang was de
cided the Chinese had dispatched a strong
force of troops under the convoy of the
northern fleet to the Talu River. They
were In the act of landing there on Sep
tember 17. when the Japanese fleet hove In
sight. The Chinese Admiral, Ting,
steamed out to meet it. having marshaled
his fleet In a V, with his most powerful
two Ironclads In the middle. In numbers
the fleets were equal, 12 ships on each side.
As In every engagement of the war, the
Chinese were outmaneuvered. The Jap
anese ships, being faster and better han
dled, were able to take up positions which
enabled them to avoid the Chinese fire.
By the end of the day five Chinese ships
had been sank and the remaining seven
were In full flight. So severe had been
the battle that the Japanese fleet was
unable to follow them, and the fleeing
ships reached Port Arthur In safety.
Meanwhile Marshal Yamagata marched
northward from Ping Tang and on Octo
ber 8 occupied the town of Wlju. This
meant that Corea had baen swept clear of
Chinese troops, and that the Japanese
were at liberty to carry the war Into
Manchuria. Without meeting any serious
opposition, Yamagata crossed the Yalu
Blver, and joined forces with General
Nodsu. A signal victory was gained over
the Chinese at Hushan on October 25, and
from this point the path of the invaders
was clear, many of the strongest cities
In Southern Manchuria surrendering with
out a shot.
While Nodsu and Yamagata were fhus
making their triumphal march northward
General Oyama 'anded near Port Arthur.
After a few minor successes he found
himself free to attack Port Arthur from
the rear. After some show of resistance
the Chinese deserted their batteries and
escaped along the shore. The fall of Port
Arthur was a crushing blow to China.
Vast sums of money had been expended
by Li Hung Chang on Its fortifications,
which had been considered Impregnable.
After garlsonlng the fallen stronghold,
Oyama marched northward into Man
churia, capturing cities as he went.
The series of disasters, induced the Chi
nese to seek peace, and two missions were
dispatched to the Japanese forces. As the
envoys had not proppr authority to act.
they were promptly sent back, and while
the Chinese were thus wasting time the
Japanese besieged Wei Hal Wei. the one
fortress which remained to China.
A Chinese fleet undor Admiral Ting was
In the harbor. Ting's back was now
against the wall, and he determined to
defend his position to the last. Unhap
pily, his command did not extend to the
soldiers, and when he wished to dismantle
the outlying forts to prevent the Japanese
from taking them and turning the guns
on the fortress, as they had done at Port
Arthur, the soldiers refused to carry out
his Instructions.
The result was exactly as he had fore
seen. Without much difficulty the Japan
ese made themselves master of the outer
lines and brought the captured artillery
to bear on the town: but Ting still held
the citadel and the fleet, and from these
standpoints offered a determined resist
ance to the enemy. It was obvious, how
ever, that the Japanese must eventually
secure the prize, and when this became
apparent beyond question Ting made final
arrangements with Admiral Ito for the
surrender of the town and fleet on Feb
ruary 7.
Having agreed to the conditions neces
sary to secure the lives and freedom of
his men. Ting committed suicide, an ex
ample which was followed by his second
and third In command.
Terms of Peace Arranged.
This final disaster brought home to the
Emperor and his advisers that, If an
remnant of sovereignty was to be left
them they must at once make peace. Li
Hung Chang conducted the negotiations,
and with all his will had to make tremen
dous concessions. The treaty was signed
on April 17, 1S95. By Its terms the Liao
Tung Peninsula. Including Port Arthur,
Formosa and the Pescadores, were ceded
to Japan, and an indemnity of 205,000,000
taels, about 5300.000,000, was exacted for
the expenses of the conquerors. A strong
appeal to the European powers led to
Japan restoring the peninsula of Liao
Tung to China.
Russia, France and Germany, the three
European powers which had Interceded for
China, eoon made It plain that they re
quired a quid pro quo for their Interven
tion in her behalf. In this regard Rus
sia wash first in the field, and demanded
the right of carrying the Siberian Railway
through Manchuria to Vladivostok, with
a branch lino to Port Arthur.
France followed next, and demanded
that the Chinese build a railway from the
French settlement of Tonquln to the cen
ter of the empire. Germany was for the
moment less ambitious, and was satisfied
with asking for certain mining and
financial privileges. To theae several
exactions China was in no position to
say no.
The reasons why the Japanese, a nation
of some 40,000.000, were able to so signally
defeat the Chinese,- who-number some
Trust Company Explains Connection
With New Newspaper Corporation.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6. S. S. Carvalho,
vice-president of the Star Company, of
New Jersey, the holding company for the
three corporations publishing the New
York American, the New York Evening
Journal and Das Morgen Journal, hasre
qusted the Associated Press to send' out
the following statement:
"For business reasons, the Star Com
pany, of New Jersey, has been Incorpo
rated as a holding company for the. three
corporations owning the New York Amer
ican, the New York Evening Journal and
Das Morgea Journal, of New York City,
aU the stock of which in the several com
panies is- owned by W. R. Hearst, who is
also the sole owner of all the stock of the
Star Company, of New Jersey, as well
as a mllUon-dollar bond issue of that
company to Mr. Hearst. Grhese bonds are
guaranteed in the usual way by the sub
sidiary companies. In this transaction the
Knickerbocker Trust Company has acted
as trustee."
Fred L. Eldrldge, first vice-prtsldeat of
the Knickerbocker Trust Company, in ex
planation of certain published statements
affecting the incorporation of the Star
Company, says:
"The Knickerbocker Trust Company has
made no loan whatever on any of the
properties of the corporation owning the
New York American, The New York
Evening Journal and Das Morgen Journal,
of this city. The statement is made to
correct a misapprehension arising from
the fact that the Knickerbocker Trust
Company acted as trustee in the issue of
bonds by the Star Company, of New Jer
sey, which has been formed as a holding
company for the three corporations men
tioned.
Force Brokers Into Bankruptcy.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6. Two involuntary
petitions in bankruptcy were filed today
against the stock brokerage firm of A.
B. Baxter & Co., with branches la many
other clues, which made a general as
signment on January 30. The petitions
were filed by creditors who have aggre
gate claims of $100,000.
WILL WORK FOR ARBITRATION
Noted Americans Organize Society to
Promote Treaty With Britain.
CHICAGO. Feb. 6. Organization of the
Society for the Promotion of International
Arbitration was perfected today at a
meeting held at Northwestern University.
The following officers were elected:
President, Edmund J. James, president
of Northwestern University; vice-presidents,
Don M. Dickinson, Robert T. Lin
coln, ex-Ambassador to Great Britain;
Judge Lambert Tree, of Chicago; treas
urer, James B. Forgan, Chicago; corre
sponding secretary, Robert Caterwood,
Chicago; executive committee, Judge
Peter S. Grosscup, Richard Harlan, Will
iam R. Harper, John H. Herrick, David
J. Jones, John V. Farwell, Victor F. Law
spn, E. C. Keith and John R. Walahj all
of Chicago.
The newly formed society will co-operate
with the National Arbitration Commit
tee, of which ex-Secretary of State John
W. Foster Is chairman, and also with the
English Parliamentary Committee, of
London.
One of the objects of the society Is the
passage of a treaty between England and
America, such as was proposed in 1S97.
DENVER CHARTER COMPLETED
Work of Convention Will Be Submit
ted to Voters March 29.
DENVER, Feb. 6. The second charter
convention held since the adoption of
the constitutional amendment giving
Denver home rule today completed the
preparation of a charter which will bo
submitted to the voters March 29. A
Council of two branches, as under the
old charter, is provided for. The Mayor
and other elective executive officers are
to hold office four years. Members of
the city boards are to be appointed by
the Mayor, and are subject to removal
at his pleasure.
An Election Commission is created,
which will have power to purge the
present registration lists of the thou
sands, of names said to be fictitious, or
to have been illegally retained on the
books. The charter limits all franchises
granted to 20 years, and reserves to the
people the right to regulate rates for
service.
COURT DECISION BREAKS WILL
Paris Tribunal Holds Millionaire
Bryan Mentally Irresponsible.
PARIS. Feb. 6. The civic tribunal of
the Seine decided today that Francis R.
Bryan, the wealthy American who died
last November, leaving $10,000 to' the Phil
adelphia Historical Society and the re
mainder of u.s large fortune to the South
Kensington Museum, London, was men
tally Irresponsible at the time he signed
his will.
It was announced from Paris January
SO that Mrs. Hand, of New York, and
Mrs. Dewees, of Mississippi, had contested
the legacies of Mr. Bryan, who was their
cousin.
GREAT SUM FOR IRRIGATION.
Hitchcock Gives His Approval to
Large Wyoming Project.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. The Secretary
of the Interior has. approved the settlns
aside of $250,000 of the reclamation fund
for the Irrigation project on the north
side of the Shoshone River, In the Big
Horn Basin, of Wyoming, provided that
satisfactory rights to land and water
can be secured. This project provides
for the construction of a dam and storage
reservoir in Shoshone River, and a canal
heading in the canyon above Cody. It
will provide water for approximately
50,000 acres on the north side of the river
in Big Horn County.
Thaw Sends Michigan Rivers Up.
DETROIT, Mich., Feb. 6. The. thaw,
general all over lower Michigan, accom
panied in some places by rain. Is greatly
aiding the Pere Marquette Railroad in
opening up the snowbound "Thumb" dis
trict. There are fears of damage when
the melting snows run into the rivers of
the "Thumb." Rivers are rising rapidly.
Sworn In as Member of Cabinet.
OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. 6. Charles S. Hy
man, M. P., of London, Ontario, has been
sworn in as a member of the Cabinet
without portfolio. Mr. Hyman Is a Drom
ineht leather manufacturer
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