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THE SUNDAY OBEGOKULN; POBTLAKD, MAX 7, . 1905. THEY SWME1D AND STUTTERED Scientific Treatment and in struction Corrects Defects. THEY SPEAK FLUENTLY NOW Ten Days' Attendance at.a School for Stammerers Suffices to Eradicate Impediment Portland's Latest Acquisition. "'People really do not need to stammer or stutter." said William T. Lewis to an Oregonian representative on Friday last. "Why, then, do so many people stam mer If they do not need to?" Mr- Lewis was asked. "Because they have not been taught to speak without stammering," said be. This seemed to be a remarkable state ment, but Mr. Lewis proceeded -to verify its truth. It was at the Lewis School for Stammerers, at Eighteenth and Ral- WILLIAM T. LEWIS. Western Representative, Associate Principal, The Lewis Phono-Metric Institute and School for Stammerers, of Detroit, Michigan. eigh streets, that this occurred, and The Oregonian representative was given an opportunity of witnessing what- had been accomplished in the remarkably short period of ten days in the matter of over coming stammering and stuttering. This school opened on April 25, with a large class of students, ranging in age from 10 to 40 years. In which not only Oregon, but also Washington and Idaho, are well represented. In his endeavor to investigate the matter thoroughly. The Oregonian rep resentative engaged the students In con versation, one after another. In order to see If he could observe any trace of their former impediment of speech. Not one of them stammered nor even hesitated; in fact, all of them spoke with remark ably clear and distinct enunciation. Many of the students stated that before en tering the school ten days previously they could not say their own names, could not tell their ages, and could not speak the name of their own, town or city with out the greatest difficulty, and some could not even do so at all. Stammering and stuttering Is frequently accompanied by bashfulness, shyness, backwardness, horrible contortions of the face and limbs, disgusting noises, and severe mental strain. Before coming to the sclfool, all of the students had been afflicted In one or more of these ways, and some with a combination of many or all of these distressing manifestations. Yet in the presence of The Oregonian representative, they all, one after an other, cheerfully took the platform and read or recited Standard selections. Not only was the enunciation of all the pu pils very clear, and distinct, but also the expression was good. This would have seemed nothing short of miraculous had not Mr. Lewis described and explained his methods of instruction. 'Our methods are entirely educational." said Mr. Lewis, "and there Is nothing embodied therein that cannot readily be grasped by any intelligent child of ten years. We teach our students the cor rect action of the tongue, lips and vocal cords. In producing all the sounds of which speech is made. "For lnstanc?." he continued, "the word 'by' is composed of two sounds only, viz., the sound of the letter 'b' and the sound of long V In the enunciation of this word, stammering Is manifested by a. strained, compressed position of the lips, in the correct enunciation of this word, the lips should be placed lightly to gether during the formation or' the sound .of the letter b.' thus (here Mr. Lewis Il lustrated what he had just described), then the lips are allowed to part, and at the same time utterance Is given to the sound of long L This completes the word. "It would not be necessary for any one to stammer on the word "by or on any other word commencing with the sound of. the letter h' if they were shown how to place and control their vocal x organs. And what applies to the sound of the letter "b" applies also to" the sounds of all the other letters. "In proof of the .efficiency of this meth od. I will gladly allow you to ask any of the student, what sounds used to bother them mast, and then give them any sen tences you desire then to- repeat, and see If you can i make any of them stammer." Mr. Lewis was taken at his word Imme diately, as this seemed to be a fine test. One after another, the students were requested JLo state what sounds bothered thera most when they used to stammer, and difficult sentences were given them to repeat. For Instance. If one used to catch on words beginning with "s" or sh." such a sentence would be given as, "She sells sea shells, shunning society while the shells she sells." If. the sound of "b" used to be tbetr bete nolr, they wcro given such as. "A black bootblack broke a blankbook'back." "But how do you account of ,tbe cheer fulness and willingness with which -the students speak from the platform?" Mr. Lewis was asked. "Oh." said he. "It was only their sum mering that made them backward and bashful before they came here. But now that they do not stammer, there Is no occasion for them to feel that tbey are inferior to others; in fact, they realise that In some respects they are superior. for they have surmounted a greet ob-. stacle which others who. are blessed with perfect sepech 'have not been called upon to -surmount. Before entering eur school, those who starawer or stutter nearly always object to feting noticed fey others: but, as you see, all these students are glad to have you here, for they are v -v rrrT- -:'v ' Jl '.aBSSSSsVSaBSSSSSSsb!- . i &o pleased that they ceh talk so well that they -sees to -want all the to know it." Visitors are always welcome between the hours of. a. and 11 JL. M. and from 3 to 4 P. M., and a number were present cn last Friday, and they were all so very much surprised and pleased with all they saw. Mr. Lewis courts the closest In vestigation, and expressed a desire that physicians, educators, clergymen, business men. in fact, .any ono Interested, should call and see for themselves. He said they would be made welcome. His hours for consultation with prospective students .are from 1 until 3 in the afternoon and from 7 until 9 In the evening. He makes no charge, he said, for consultation. WMle many speak perfectly after the first week's instruction. Mr. Lewis con siders from three to five weeks' addi tional Instruction, treatment and prac tice necessary to establish lasting and permanent results. The most surprising part of the thing is that this Institution guarantees an absolute cure. The Oregonian representative was shown hundreds oZ letters' from grateful former pupils of this school, some of whom nad been cured Ave, -six, seven and eight years previous to the date of their letters. In. which they stated their entire satis faction and mentioned the wonderful ad vantage of freedom from stammering, from a social, educational and business standpoint. The Lewis School for Stammerers is located at Eighteenth and Raleigh streets. In the building formerly occupied by the Clark M. E. Church. Mr. Lewis has leased this building for the Summer, and has had It renovated, remodeled and taste fully decorated. This school Is the West ern branch of the Lewis Phono-Metric Institution and School for Stammerers of Detroit. Mich., an institution which has been established for more than ten years, and is of national reputation, and which has been the means of restoring many thousands of stammerers to perfect speech who would nave otherwise strug gled on to the end as half-hearted and despondent citizens, but who have been enabled by this admirable institution to take a successful place in the world's work. WAR ON ISLAND- PLAGUES Quarantine In Philippines Kill Chol era and Reduces Bubonic. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, May 3. The report of the Chief Quarantine Officer for the Philippine Islands for the year ended August 31, 1904, has just been published by the Bu reau of Insular Affairs, War Depart ment, and In view of the fact that the Islands are located in the tropics and adjacent to. and in constant communica tion with the ports of China, the Malay Peninsula, Slam and India where plagues of some kind are always present, the re sults obtained are most gratifying." During the year 11,665 vessels were boarded by the quarantine officers, 192 were disinfected and 557 were fumigated with sulphur In order to kill rats and other vermin on board. The vessels ranged in size from the largest steamers that are found in the Pacific Ocean to the smallest sail vessels. Never before in the same length of time have so many vessels been treated by any quarantine service. The year saw the complete cessation of cholera throughout the islands, the last case having been reported in April. 1901. At the same time there was an outbreak of cholera on the eastern shore of China, and it again made its appearance In Hongkong last May. The reduction In the number of plague cases Is also gratifying. When It was found that the Chinese were particularly liable to .the plague, the Chinese popula tion of Manila was inoculated with Shlg's antlpest serum, and the records of the Board pf Health show that no Chinaman contracted the plague who had received a secondary inoculation. The result was that the disease is now confined almost entirely to the Filipinos. The Quarantine Service has also waged war on smallpox, vaccinating 1S.773 per sons at the ports where quarantine offi cers are stationed. After this work was well under way, shipping firms were re quested to employ only persons holding certificates of vaccination. This had an excellent effect, and acted as a direct stimulant for seafaring people to be vac cinated. It Is the judgment of the offi cers that, were the health authorities furnished with a reasonable amount of funds, there is no reason why the Philip pines should not become as free from smallpox as Porto Rico. The sanitary work done In the Philip pine Islands has been favorably com mented on throughout the civilized world, and a vessel that holds a good-health certificate from the Philippines Is now granted unconditional rratlque in nearly all ports. Japan has lately granted tne same privilege to vessels that come from the Philippines as though they had passed through Japanese quarantine. KILLS SELF FACING POSSE Farmhand Who Shot Bedfellow flakes Show of Bravery. HIAWATHA. Kas., May g. (SpecIaL) Chascd for miles and finally run to earth. Ralph Rogers, a farmhand, who killed Jim Leeds; another farmhand this morn ing, stalked dramatically out In front of the Sheriff's posse and sent a bullet crashing through his brain. Rogers and Leeds quarreled over a trivial matter. They made. up. however, and last night slept together. This morning when they were ready to start for town more words came up and Rogers' drew a revolver and shot Leeds five times, killing him. The Sheriff hastily gathered a posse and started In pursuit, and after a chase, which lasted all day. finally surrounded Rogers la a field. Rogers saw that all chance was gone, and with a great show of bravery, walked out in plain view. "If you're going to do anything, do it d d quick." he said. At the same In stant he drew his revolver and shot him self in the temple. HARVEST HANDS SCARCE Kansas Will eed 25,600 This Year, Says Bureau Director. TOPEKA, Kas., May 6. (Special.) T. B. Gerow, director of the State Free Employ ment Bureau, says more men will be needed forthe harvest than In 1804. when the state "bureau and Its agencies sent out over 20.008 men. He thinks If the present conditions continue 25,000 will be cieeded. Ho has issued a report on the situation, which says: "The supply of labor appears to he scarce, as there are comparatively few idle men in the state at the present time. It will be necessary- to call a large number of men from' outside If the crop matures as .it now promises." He says he does not" think the harvest will be earlier than July. Taft After Tobacco Trust. NEW YORK, May The Federal Grand Jury for soaae time past fe&s been conducting a secret Investigation Into cer tain affairs concernteg the American To bacco Company and its subsidiary com panies. "The investigation is being wade fey Henry w. Taft, Brother of the Secre tary of War, who has been appointed a special Ualted States Assistant Attorney for that particular purpose. Mr. Taft Is authority for the statement that the In vestigation is big eoodttcted under the provisions of the anti-tntet law. The annual Brit if naval maneuvers have fees postponed la order that . a large fleet -ay fee atr henae to welcome the Freach fleet. PLAN OF FREEDOM Zemstvo Congress Prepares Russian Constitution;. AMERICAN PLAN ADOPTED Congress Assumes Functions, of Con stitutional Convention and Drafts Plan of Government "Wl tli ' Senate and House. MOSCOW. May G.The December Zemstvo Congress at St. Petersburg; at tracted great attention on account of the drawing- up of a bill of rights, startling Russia's bureaucracy-ridden state and blazing- an adventurous way which has been followed by many bod ies since, but the second Zemstvo Con gress, which has just .assembled here. Is ambitious1 to play the part of a con stitutional convention and to formulate the long-desired constitution for the empire. Its decision will have weight with representative gatherings, as the Congress is. composed of 132 delegates from all the Zemstvos throughout Rus sia, but perhaps it may be expected that the government and the Boullgan commission will find the proposals of the more moderate, even if less general body, more to their liking:. The Con gress is meeting- privately, no permis sion having- been given, and represen tatives, of the press generally are ex cluded, but the Associated Press is able to give the following complete outline pf the projects under discussion: Plan for Constitution. . The proposal contemplates a body consisting-, first, of a house of popular representatives elected directly on the basis of universal manhood suffrage, and, second, a house of Zemstvos, or Senate, elected by Indirect choice like the American Senate, the members being chosen by organs of local self government that Is, provincial Zemst vos and municipal assemblies, the two houses to be co-ordinate. The fran chise for the House of Representatives appertains to all males' 21 years old except soldiers, police and criminals, on the basis of either residence or tax- paying In the district, but no multiple voting: candidates to be chosen on the system of double elections. If there is no majority at the first election, the candidate obtaining a plurality the second time Is elected. There is to be a triennial election for members of the lower house, and Sen ators are to be chosen for the same term as the bodies electing them. Va cancies In both houses will be filled by new elections. Members are not bound to follow the Instructions of constitu ents. Basis of Representation. Under the plan for the election of members of the popular house, the em pire will be divided, into districts of a population of 150.000 to 200.000, one member for each district. In the elec tion of Senators, the plan gives a de elded prominence to urban dwellers,-as in the Senate cities are allowed a pro proportionately larger representation than the provinces, the assignments being as follows: Governments of a population up to 500,000 and below 1,000.000, two members; 2,000,000, three members, 3,000,000. four members: over 3.000,000. five members; cities of 200, 000 population, one member; 400.000. two members: 1,000.000. three mem bers; over 1,000,000, four members. The project mikes careful provision for the formation of districts, follow ing the present district lines and pre serving cities intact. It further con templates the extension of, organiza tions of local self-government In all parts of the empire, and reorganiza tion on the principle of popular repre sentation, including grouping into no bility, peasantry, etc. , The following greeting from the St. Petersburg Zemstvo was presented to the assemblage: "We are on the eve of great re forms as the result of the National mis fortunes which have brought home to Russia the realization that the present order of things must end. Equality must be tne basis of the future organi zation, and we hope this principle will prevail with a steadfastness through out tne Zemstvo, -which during 40 years' persecution have labored Incessantly for the good of the country and peo pie." PREPARING FOR REVOLUTION Czar Fears It Muy Result From De feat of Fleet. SPECIAL CABLE. ST. PETERSBURG, May 5. Fearing revolution will follow should Rojestven sky bo defeated, the Czar and the Grand Dukes are seeking to get favorites on whom they can rely appointed to impor tant positions, me opposition is aevei oped into autocratlsts and constitutional ists. The bureaucracy is supporting Ship off, the leader of the autocratlsts, who acted on Bouligan s commission. Revo lutlonlsts. manufacturers, professional men, all the non-Russians, including PoTcs. Jews and Finns, support the Con stitutional party. While women and children were being shot at Warsaw, the Czar was reviewing the troops at Tsarskoe-Selo. Nicholas was deliberately left in ignorance of what happened. The governments explanation that the riots were due to Jewish dissat Isfactlon. because the committee of mln isters tabled the Jewish question. Is not true. The non-Jewish centers are more violenL As in St. Petersburg, the War saw police permitted the people to assem ble. The troops then threatened the crowds and fired Into them. The official number of killed Is 60. The situation in Warsaw hourly be comes more grave. The soldiers are Rus slans, while the population consists of Poles and Jews. Hence race hatred cn tcrs Into the struggle. Rioting is taking place in Odessa and Tlfils. A parade was held today at the Isaac Cathedral in honor of the Czarina's birth day. While the function was proceeding, M. Boullgan Minister of the Interior, seised an officer whose appearance and actions seemed suspicious He was searched, and Jn a kodak; camera box tiat he carried was found a number of bombs. HARD TIMES TN SIBERIAN TOWN Provisions Dear, Clothes Not to Be Bought in Tomsk. SPECIAL CABLE. LONDON. May 6. Dispatches from St Petersburg say that the Siberian towns are suffering cruelly from the war. At Tomsk, a city of W9.0O9 inhabitants, -with a university and an institute, the prices of foodstuffs are exorbitant. Thus a pound of kerosene costs 15 copeks (8 cents), a pound of sugar -60 copeks. etc There are no hats and clothes for the coming season. The municipalities are doing, their best to urge the government Ho take measures to supply tee city with merchandise. Twenty-lire thousand wounded will RUBBER If suspended, side by side, on a fence, the hot water bags sold by Woodard, Clarke & Co. in one year would encircle the Lewis and Clark 3?air grounds. Think of the thousands of people who are comforted by all these bags during a twelve-month. If spliced in one length, the rubber hose wnich ar rived in one recent shipment to Woodard, Clarke & Co. would reach from the reservoir at Mount Tabor to the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Traveling salesmen for the big Eastern .rubber goods manufacturers say that this one store handles a greater variety of rubber sundries than any wholesale rubber establishment on the Coast, and that the quan tity it handles compares favorably "frith what the big wholesalers handle in the same line. " Nearly ftO tons of rubber sundries were sold by ' "Woodard, Clarke & Co. during the last year, and indi cations are that this record will be exceeded this year. Study this list of some of the Clarke & Co. It "will amaze you -of rubber. Combination Hot Water Bags antf Syringes Whitehall-Tatum, uncolored (red), one of the best lines ''manufac tured 9323 to $3.00 Omega, uncolored, absolutely the pure gum 92.75 to $25 Premium, fine quality white rub ber ' 91.S0 to 81.80 Royal, red rubber, excellent 92.00 t091.se Fountain Syringes Rapid Flow. Whitehall-Tatum 92.75 to 920 Omega 920 to 82JX) Tyrlan Triumph 91.83 to 91.83 Tyrlan Success ........ fl4S to 91.20 Royal Red 9L33to9Ll5 For the Toilet Rubber Complexion Brushes 49c to 23c Bath Sprays (fit any faucet) 92.00 to 913 Bath Scats ..... 91.75 Rubber Caps ."75c to 25c Cleanwell Sponges, Russian rub ber .....9225 to 73c Sponge Bags, silk and rubber 9210 to 23c Face Bags . ... 91.00 to 30c WOODARD. CLARKE Send for Catalogue of shortly be brought to Tomsk, and land lords have raised the price of lodgings 50 per cent. Constitution Only Salvation. SPECUL CABLE. MOSCOW, May 6. Kuznetzoff, a Mos cow millionaire, says: "Only constitutional guarantees can save the country. The Czar's ukase grants a toleration which another ukase can as easily take away again. Europe and America know our commercial resources, but place little faith in their availability because of their distrust of our arbitrary and bureaucratic laws. Hence the coun try is in the midst of a financial crisis. An income tax and labor insurance are two remedies for such a condition. A con stitution Is the only true settlemenL" Xot Yet Time for Revolution. WARSAW, May 6. The Polish So cialist party has issued a manifesto calling on the workmen to return to work and declaring, that while never In the history of the world had a city witnessed a more Impressive manifes tation of united workers than did War saw on May day, the time had not yet arrived to start a revolution. There fore, the workmen should prepare themselves for the final, struggle for freedom and return to work' with the same unity as they had struck when ordered to. The manifesto also de clares that "the workmen desired to maintain order on May day and the blood shed was occasioned solely by the brutality and stupidity of the hire lings cf despotism." Engineers Meet In Secret. ST. PETERSBURG. May 6. (3 A. M.). The first session of the National Con vention of Engineers was held here last night. The congress Is complet ing plans for joining in. the organiza tion of a national professional league, which was inaugurated by the recent convention of Russian lawyers. Fol lowing the example of the journalists convention, the congress of engineers met secretly, and decided to keep all Its meetings secret. The other profes sional bodies having decided to elect delegates, the organization of the new body, which is to educate the reform activities of all the professional classes, will follow immediately. Jcw-Baitcr Reverses His Policy. KISHIKEFF, Bessarabia. Russia, May & M. Krouflhevan. in his "new paper, the Droug (meaning "Friend"X today an nounces bis opposition to race and reli gious atrjfe. SC Krouehevan was editor of the Bess arabyetx. which has been charged with being largely responsible for the massacre pf Jews la KUMneff in m Safe With Cossack Escort. WARSAW, May 6. Yesterday passed without disorders. Governor-General Maxisaovltch, left the castle fer a drive about the city, fer the 'first time since last week. His. carriage, was preceded and'f allowed by strong detachments of Cescka. t rubber sundries carried by Woodard, to see that so many things are made ' Bulb Syringes . Family. Davidson 91.73 Tyrlan 91.13 to 73c Hot Water Bottles Alpha 9L53 (0 9123, Omega. Uncolored . (red) 8LSO to 91.40 Tyrlan. Cloth Inserted JL50 to f 1.35 For Invalids Ice Bags and Caps .92459 to 25c Bed Pans, rubber 94.00 Drainage Tubing. Invalid Rings and Cushions, red and black 93.00 to 81.80 Crutch Tips 15c aad 10c Air Bags 91.30 to S5c Exercisers Complete line of rubber athletic needs. Rubber Goods B Balfour Says Britain America Are Joined. and PARTING WORDS TO CHOATE Leaders of Both Parties -at Banquet Speak of Anglo-American Amity. Liberal Leader's Eulogy v on Roosevelt. LONDON, May 6. The banquet in "honor of retiriug Amabassador Joseph H. Choato In the mansion house last night was spread in the Egyptian Hall, which was draped with the banners of past Lord Mayors and the flags of the two countries. Arranged behind the Lord Mayor and Mr. Choate was the corporation plate centerpieces crossed by a "huge sword and mace, while the smaller pieces of the wonderful silver service. Including the enormous loving cup, were used on the tables. The rich red uniforms of the army officers, to gether -with those of members of the municipal government and a vast staff of red-coated, powdered household at tendants, made a gala scene. The Archbishop of Canterbury pro nounced grace and the benediction. The aged Lord Mayor, a white-bearded, picturesque figure. In his rich costume, rose and toasted the King and Queen. Sir Heary Campbell-Banaerajan pro posed -the President, eulogizing him as a "genuine typica.1 character of America, an official friend of peace, though not a quiescent disposition." Premier Balfour, In toasting Mr. Choate, said: Balfour oa Brotherhood. "No greater honor could have been done ae than to have proposed this toast." He congratulated the Lord Maypr on being, the beet of Great Britain, on this zaeaorable occasion. Mr. Choate. he said, bad been with Brltoas In days of xieurnlag and rejoicing, ef disaster and of victory, net only as the representa tive of a great state, but ever ready to take his part In any phase of Brit ish public life not connected with poli tics, and had ever played his part with distinction. He heped Mr. Choate would carry away with bias aauch more than merely diplesatlt ideas: Mr. Balfour dilated en the close re I Endless Variety Stemaeh pumps, sluag-shot rubbers, complexion brushes, crutch tips, gum tubing, nipples, syringe, atomizers, elastle hosi ery, rattles, combs These are a. few varieties of rubber goods carried by Woodard, Clarke & Co. Few people realize how many needs are served by this wonder ful vegetable product. Elastic Hosiery Knit to fit, for varicose veins, swellings, sprains, etc We .have the only knitting ma chine in the Northwest, and it is used solely in knitting anklets, wristlets, knee pieces, waist bands, etc.. from fresh, pure' rub ber and pure silk. Lady fitter for ladies. Expert. For Camping Soft rubber Drinking Cups Reg. 25c Spec. ISc Hard rubber Drinking Cups Reg. Sde Spec. 39c Young's Rectal Dilators Hard 1 rubber, for constipation, piles and all rectal disorders. Surgical Supplies , Stomach Pumps. Rubber Plaster. Rubber Sheeting. Surgeons Gloves, Finger Co Us. Syringe . Specials Marvel Whirling Spray . Reg. S3JS6 Spec. 92.63 Dr. Tullars ......... Reg. 9240 Spec. $1.58 Rachel White Reg. 92.75 Spec. 91.73 For Babies Teething Rings 10c Rattles 35c to 10c Dolls 91.00 to 23c Animals 50c to 25c Balls 45c to 5c Nipples 5c sad 2 for 5c Breast Pumps ....75c to 25c Kitchen Needs Rubber Gloves v . .9125 to 81.00 Fruit Jar Rings (red), dozen.... 10c Atomizers A complete line of vaporizers, atomizers and pulverizers (for powder) i Trusses, Abdominal -Supporters, Shoulderbraces, FOURTH AND lations between the two countries and the common sentiment of amity which survived always, despite the piistake of official leaders. He said that with the lapse of decades, the old bitterness had been lost in the historical past; that all causes of difficulty had van ished and that there had emerged slow ly but surely a feeling of common brotherhood, the surest prospect, he ventured to think. , of international peace and progress. In conclusion Mr. Balfour said that this farewell to Mr. Choate was not formal and official, but came from their hearts. Choate Fears Anglomania. On rising, Mr. Choate was greeted with rounds of applause. He spoke at considerable length, and with much feeling. He said that he was homesick and glad to be returning to his native land, where old friends were diminish ing as fast as new ones were making here. If he remained much longer, he said, he would have a worse disease than homesickness, namely Anglo mania. An American President had once wisely said that he would not trust- an Ambassador in England more than four years, because the English would spoil him. They would spoil him as the children of Israel spoiled the MIdlanites. but contrarywlse, by heap ing compliments and benefits on them. He said he- did not dare trust himself to speak of the honor he felt In being the guest of such an assembly gath ered to say farewell. "Altogether too much credit has been attributed to mo," Mr. Choate said, "for the, happy and delightful relations now existing between the two countries. If I have contributed to maintain what I fouod on taking up my post, the last six years will' be the proudest of my life. "The real reason for the happy state of affairs between the countries does not belong to any Ambassador, but the two men responsible for their relations are Lord Lansdowne and Mr. Hay. I have never been called into the pres ence of the King or his illustrious can sort without finding them also full of friendship for the country I represent. The King's instincts for peace are un erring, and his genius for conciliation perfect, us he has shown the world in recent weeks." Praises His Successor. Before concluding. Mr. Choate paid a tribute' to Whitelaw Reid, bis successor as Ambassador at the Court' ef St. James, and read from his recent speech in New -York aa a worthy introduction of the. new Ambassador. He said the British people would find that his successor- and old friend had been a life long advocate of friendly relations be tween Great Britain and the United States. Mr. Choate -will be formally called to the bench of tho Middle Temple on May 9. when it is expected Klag Edward, who is also a bencher, will be present, THis Is a purely private function. Ambassador Choate occupied the pre mier place In the morning newspapers. Besides reporting the banquet speeches at great length, all the Journals edi torialized on the An er lean Ambassa Quality in Rubber Pure rubber of fine texture is expensive. Shoddy rubber, that has to be treated chemically, is cheap. Artificial- rubber, manufactured from coal tar, gelatine, etc., is cheaper still. Jf you want quality in rubber, buy rubber goods from a respon sible house, whose guarantee is absolutely reliable. Fresh Rubber Ago In rubber goods renders them proportionately worthless. Woodard. Clarke & Co. handle such immense stocks of rubber goods that whatever they have on hand is always sure to be fresh. You run no risk of getting aged, shelf-dried gum if you buy from them. Stationery Home assortment or Rubber Bands ,10c Rubber cement, for hot water bot tles bicycle tires, etc 10c Erasers, ink and pencil .........5c. Medicine Droppers (fountain pen fillers) 2 for 5c Fountain Pens More llpes than any other store in the city Water man, Parker, Conklln, Morese, Schaff. Buy our Leader Fountain Pen ...91.00 Slungshot Rubbers 5c fer set. Space limits forbid enumerating say .mere ltaes of Rubber Goods. If you tblalc of anything rabber (except footwear, clothing, etc.) be sare aad ace whether ire have it, for we give you the beartlt of macb lower prices than are wroallr charged, aad yoa're sure of fresh quality. t Rubber-Backed Brushes Complete Asprtment. Rubber Combs With handles 75c to 33c Complete assortment of fine, coarse. coarse-and-flne Rubber Combs for ladles. Gentlemen and children Specials for 11c and 21c. For Your Camera Twilled Rubber Focusing Cloths. 40c New Rubber Bulbs 23c Rubber developing Trays. Garden Hose 50-ft. lengths. hi in. in. Competition 92.43 92.95 Columbia 93.75 9425 Woodlark 9-00 97.00 Oregon 98.75 D. C. Shorthorn 912.00 We also carry cotton hose at reduced ' . prices. Elastic Hosiery and Rubber Insoles In all these lines we are equipped to suit your particular case. It will amaze you to see the great assortment we carry on hand. We fit to your order. Private fitting rooms, pronounced to be the most completely equipped west of Chicago. & CO. WASHINGTON dor's valedictory in terms of eulogy, and express the greatest pleasure with the tone of the speeches of Premier Balfour, Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-man and Foreign Secretary Lansdowne, all of whom were anxious to testify to . their friendliness for America and per sonal regard for the Ambassador and thereby expressed the feeling of the whole country. The Morning Post con cludes Its article as follows: 'Thus the Lord Mayor's .banquet may be a great international act, a better product of diplomacy than a sheaf of treaties." OIL MEN ARE INDICTED Grand Jury Is After Two Standard Oil Officers. PEORIA, 111., May 6. The grand Jury at Pekln, 111., has returned Indictments against the two high, officers, of the Standard OH Company. Requisition pa pers will be asked of Governor Deneen next Monday. The names have been sup pressed. In 1201 Fred Hamsult purchased from a man who represented himself to be an agent of the Standard Oil Company, a tank wagon used in peddling oil about the streets of the city. After a time he ceased to handle the Standard Oil and began to sell the product of the Royal Oil Company. Repeated, efforts to get Hamsult to buy from- the Standard hav ing failed, Charles Kercher arrived on the scene, and after -failure to induce Hamsult to return to the Standard, filed suit In the court of 'Justice RJapp to re plevin the wagon, swearing that " ft" was his property. He made the case stick. furnished the necessary replevin bond' and on May 15. 1902. was given possessldn of the property. The case war called' to' the attention of the office of the Attorney General in the State of Ohio, and in con junction with the State's-Attorney of Pe kin, Chas. Schaefer. evidence was secured which showed conclusively that the prop erty belonged to the Standard Oil Com pany, aad that Kersherwho repleviaed It, is a secret service man in their- em ploy. State's Attorney Schaefer is authority for the statement that every effort will be made to bring the two officials -to Pekln for trial. The Food that Docs Good Th Cod Llyir Oil Kmulrt6n "Far Kxoelkace" fer Cth0. 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