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THE SUXDAY OREGOX1AX. rORTLAXD. JTTNE 21. 1908. 3 SAYS OPPONENTS IN FULL RETREAT Bryan Comments Severely on Republican National Platform. REFORM POLICY DROPPED Democratic Lcttdcr Compares Plat form AYith Roosevelt's Messages to Show Parly Has Dropped Measures President Wants. LINCOLN". Neb.. June 20. Under the news caption "In full Ketrtat," Will lam J. Br an In the next issue of the Commoner will discuss the Republican National convention is follows: "The Republicans who attended the National convention as spectators and joined In the demonstration in favor of President Roosevelt and Senator La Follette must have felt inciignant as they Watched the- panJ'-strlcken dole 8a.tr -running over each other in their effort to ftet away from the La 1-ollctte refo.ras. some of which had been in dorsed by the President himself. Con gressman Coop., of Wisconsin, repre- entingr the La Follette platform, brought in a minority -report signed by himself alone. H'ifty-tvo members of the commute? stgned the majority re port and one signed the minority re port. The Kcpub.ican party will find the tatlo of 5J to 1 a very embarrass ing one to deal with in the coming campaigrn. Publicity Turned lon. "Mr. Cooper's report contained . a declaration in favor of publicity as to campaign funds. t-.hich was lost by a. vote-of 8S0 to 94, more than nine to one. and yet the President has been advocating legislation in favor of pub licity as to campaign contributions and Secretary Taft wrote a letter to Mr. Burrows advocating the passage of such a bill. How fortunate- it was that Secretary Taft's letter was finally dis covered and published. Senator Bur rows, the man to whom the Taft letter was addressed, was the temporary chairman of the convention, and the convention over which he presided turned down the publicity plank by a vote of nine to one. Who will deny that on this subject the Republican party is retreating? - .Railroads and Injunctions. "Another plank of the La Follette platform authorized the ascertaining of the ' value of the railroads. This plank was lost by a vote of 917 to 6:!. nearly 15 to 1, and yet President Roosevelt has advocated this very proposition. Here is a retreat on the railroad question." In another column reference is made to the injunction plank, as follows: "The injunction plank adopted by the Republican convention is a retreat from the position taken by the Presi dent and from the position taken by Secretary Taft in l.is speeches, al though neither of them went as far as they ought to have gone in their effort to prevent what is known as 'govern ment by Injunction.' Here is the third retreat. Income and Inheritance Tax. "The President has advocated the in come tax as a means of preventing swollen fortunes and of equalizing the burdens of government. The Republi can platform is silent on the subject. Was the President right in the posi tion he took? If so. then the conven tion was wiong In not indorsing him. Will the Republican voters follow the President in this Just demand, or will they follow the Republican organiza tion in retreating from it? '"The President advocated an inheri tance tax. but the Republican Conven tion is silent on that subject. Was the President, the head of the Republican party, right in advocating this reform, or has the Republican party receded from the President's position? Did the Presi dent give the false alarm on this ques tion, or has the party sounded a re treat? "In the President's message to Congress last Spring he presented an indictment against the conspiracy formed among the lawbreakers to prevent the enforcement of the law and to evade the punishments provided by law. The platform adopted by the Republican Convention contains no Intimation of danger. If there are any conspiracies, the convention did "not see them: if there are any dangers ahead, it was unconscious of them. Was the Pres ident mistaken when- he issued his de fiance, or are the Republican managers deceived when they think that an aroused public will calmly contemplate the en croachments of predatory wealth This is retreat number six. Direct Election of Senators. "The convention, by a vote of 864 to 114 more than seven to one voted down the plank in favor of the popular elec tion of United States Senators. It is true that the President and Secretary Taft have never advocated the popular elec tion of Senators. They seem to take the Wamtltonlan rather than the Jefferson ian view, but the most popular reform in th "United States today la the reform that has for its object the election of United States Senators by direct vote. It has fiv times been indorsed by the National House of Representatives, three tlm-s when the House of Representatives was Republican. It has been indorsed by nearly two-thirds of the states of the Union, and there is probably not a state In the Union In which it would not be indorsed at a popular election, and yet. In spite of the record made in the House of Representatives and by the various states, this reform is rejected by a seven-to-one vote in a Republican National Con vention. Is Reform Spirit Quelled? "Here are seven propositions upon which the Republican party in National convention assembled has retareated from the position taken by the party in Con gress or from the position taken by the President. What have Roosevelt Repub licans to say? The President has awak ened a spirit of reform within his party; he has at least revealed to the world that there are reformers In the Republi can party. Can that spirit now be quelled by a stand-pat convention? Millions of Republicans have enlisted at the Presi dent's cs'l to arm-i and are ready to march forward. Will they furl their ban ners and turn back, merely because tl:e President acquiesced m the sounding of a retreat?" r trXW" efrK vr "-' . X - T v If : -" ;s:4 f J- t. i.' , , vl-lv it iyy . Sf r .sW.-.' '" CHAHI.ES 1. TAFT, "BROTHF.R CHARLEY," A OIIIGIXAL T A FT BOOAIKR. ' BRIAN' PREPARES FOR WORK Will Campaign In Special Train. Trolley Ilnc to Door. LINCOLN. Neb., June 20. Confident of at least 100 more votes than the required number to nominate him for the Presi duuac VlUlam J. Bryan, at Ills Fair- view farm, is already taking an active part in the preliminaries for the Demo cratic coi.vention. ' The City of Lincoln is also making preparations to appear well under th? spotlight, which, is already swinging this wa. A spur trolley line is being hastily constructed to Mr. Bryan's front door, which will make most confortable the three-mile trip from the city. Mr. Bryan has made arrangements for newspaper men in a little cottage which he owns and which stands directly across from his front gate. A telegraph office "is to be established here and a commodious tent erected for the quarters of the correspondents. While Mr. Bryan has made no plans for the convention, it is understood he will not spend his entire time a at his country home, but will campaign." as has been his wont, from the rear platform of a special train, ai.d that much of the country will b covered in this manner. To a large audience gathered in a tent on his farm, Mr. Bryan today delivered his "Ptince of Peace" Chautauqua address. TWO NEW YORK TRAGEDIES .Bodies of .Man and Woman Taken I'loni Hie Rivers. NEW YORK, June 20. What may prove to be a raumcr mystery was disclosed today, when the body ot a woman, tightly bound with ropes, was found floating in the Kast River near Ninety -cond street. The woman was about 40 years old, a feet 4 Inches in height, weighed 140 pounds, of light complexion and having brown hair. The body was fairly well clothed. In one of the stockings the police found a time slip marked "Mary Klynn. Hotel Gotham." A woman of that name was employed at the Hotel Gotham as a chambermaid for two weeks, some time ago, but left there suddenly. The naked and mangled body of an un known man was found in the Hudson River, near One Hundred and Fifteenth street, today. The head had been crushed beyond recognition, the left leg was cut off below the knee and the left arm was almost severed at the shoulder. The po lice were unable to decide whether the man was murdred or the body mangled by passing tugs. VETERAN EDITOR IS DEAD Donilson C. Jenkins Once Owned Xew Orleans Picayune. LOS ANGELES. June 20. Conilson Caffery Jenkins. In the '.50s and '60s one of the" best known newspaper editors in the country, being owner and chief edi tor of the New Orleans Delta and later of the Picayune, died at Sierra Madre yesterday, aged 83. After removing from New Orleans Mr. Jenkins went to Gal veston, where he was editor-in-chief and vice-president of the Galveston Ntws. When the Datlns News annexed the Gal veston paper. Mr. Jenkins edited it. Af ter securing a comfortable fortune he wld out his Interest in the two papers and moved t Los Angeles, where he made his home. He was born In Vicksburc In 1S25. He leaves a widow, one son and five daughters. MARRIAGE BUT FORMALITY Continued From Flnt Page. two grandfathers. At one .time he maintained 12 establishments In Paris, ixis love affairs run into the scores. Ills life, for Imaginative viciousness and unscrupulous machinations to get money is unexampled in Palls since the days of the grand monarch. For years he has been without visi ble means of support. He has been openly accused of being a card sharp. His name was coupled with the for geries of notes In the name of Max Lebaudy, the millionaire sugar king, lion i s Ugliest Charg-e. In the suit brought by him against his cousins, the Casteilanes. for as saulting him, Count Boni openly charged that he derived his finances from certain women of Paris. , Altogether it is said he has fought a hundred duels.. WILL tt'KD WITHIN FORTNIGHT Banns of Anna Gould and Helie de Saga n Are Published. PARIS, June 20. The marriage bans of Mme. Anna Gould, formerly the Countess de Castellane. and Prince Helie de Saguu. a cousin of Mme. Gould's first husband, were this morn ing posted on the walls of the offices ot tlie Mayor of the sixteentii arron dlssement of Paris, in accordance with the law that requires the publication of a 'marriage in the arrondissement of each . contracting party. Neither Mme. Gould nor the prince de Sagan ap peared personally In the Mayor's of fices, frlend9 acting for them. The document, which in the case ot Mme Gould, is pio.d?d by th mar riage declaration of ;a seamstress and followed by that of a butcher, reads as follows: ' "This publication of an intended marriage between Marie Pierre Cam illo Louis Helie Boson de Talleyrand Perigord. Prince de Sagan, Rentier, domiciled at No. 11 Rue Sedillot. eldest son of Charles Guillaume-Fiederic-Bo-son do Talley rand-Perlgord. Duke de Sagan and Talleyrand, without profes sion, and Anna Alexandrine Seilliere, deceased, and Anna. Gould, without profession, domiciled at No. 126 Avenue Malakoff. daughter of Jay Gould and Helen Miller, deceased, divorced from Marie-Paul Boniface. Comt- de Castel lane, of which acknowedgment has been drawn up. is posted this day on the doors of the Mayor's offices." The document gives the age of Mme. Gould as 33. and Prince de Sae-an as 49. Although the marriage will not take place In France, the French law requires that the banns be published in the place of domicile. The exact place and date of wedding have not yet been disclosed, but it will be celebrated within a fortnight and very quietly, only a few friends and relatives, In cluding George J. Gould, being present. The religious ceremony will be accord ing to the Protestant rite. Prince Helie has not renounced his Catholic faith. Count Bonl de Castellane has not yet made any legal move, and Mme. Gould's lawyers do not think he will act until after the marriage. They are confident his efforts to secure pos session of the children will be futile. FLOOD IS AT CREST New Levees Protect St. Louis, . but Suburbs Suffer. VENICE IN MUCH DANGER Main Street Seven Feet Deep With Water, and People Are Living In Tents on High - Ground. ST." LOUIS. June 20. Sweeping through the valley at the rate of 14 miles an hour, the flood tide of the Mississippi River, it is believed, has reached Its crest, and after remaining stationary for a day, will slowly begin to recede. The stage measured 34.9 here this morning, a rise of a little more than one Inch during the ntghr. " The slight rise was sufficient to dislodge driftwood, and whereas the river yesterday "was dotted only here and there by trunks of trees lazily bobbing on the surface", "a" steady stream of debris Is to day surging through St. Louis haibor on Its way toward the Gulf. This indicates that since yesterday considerable addi tional ground has been Inundated up stream: - Ceaselessly toiling through the night. gangs of .laborers piled- thousands of sacks of sand to form temporary levees for the protection of East St. Louis, and today. . viewed from Eads bridge, long lines of the white sacks . extend -.out as far 4is .the. eye can reach, with scores of patrol watches on guard. Venice. Madi son .and .Granite City, immediately, north of Kast St. Ixmis. and surrounding towns along the river are suffering from the flood. . . . . r Grave Situation In Venice. In Venice especially the situation is grave. The flood has covered the half mile of. territory . between the center of the town and the river. Main street, paralleling the river and Itself an em bankment five feet above the other por tion of the city, is only a foot above tne water line. Houses west of Main 'street are standing In water seven feet deep and many have been abandoned. The occupants are living' in tents wherever high ground can be found -In the- vicin ity. Should additional heavy rains send the river up another foot, Venice would be entirely under water, and traffic on the railroad arteries leading to the north would have to be abandoned. In Madison and Granite ' City, both towns occupying for the most part higher grounds, the flood has encroached only Into the outlying portions. Farm Lands Flooded. Between all three of these towns the low farming lands are Inundated from I One to ten feet deep. Streetcar traffic between Venice and East St. Louis has been abandoned and the tracks are un der water. The McKinley System line connecting the cities is still above water, but in places the cinder embankment forming the roadbed has been covered with sandbags and further protected from the lapping waves by strings of telegraph poles joined end to end. . , W ILD WEST TEST BIOWX DOWN Cody Quiets Crowd AVith Strains of National Hymn.- PITTSBURG. June 20. Dispatches from . Western Pennsylvania. Eastern Ohio and West Virginia report damage from two severe storms, one last night and the second early today, amounting to over J200.000. Ten persons were in jured, none fatally. Early last evening the first storm cen tered about Buffalo Bill's Wild -West Show. As" thousands of persons were pouring Into the big tent, the wind struck the canvas. The poles were blown down and the canvas collapsed, demolishing a section of the seats. A serious panic seemed inevitable. Colonel Cody ordered the band to play "My Country. 'Tis of Thee." which tend ed to qulet-the crowd. Two persons were In.h'red. . Scrofula Few are entirely free from it. It may develop go slowly as to cause little if any disturbance during the whole period of childhood. It may then produce dyspepsia, ca tarrh, and marked tendency to con aumption, before causing eruptions, sores or swellings. To get entirely rid of it take the great blood-purifier, Hood's Sarsaparilla In usual liquid form or in chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses $1. would not tell the cause of them when his desire for money was the real cause." Mrs. Drake has the idea that Count Bonl is living even now on money obr taincd from Madame Gould on various pretexts. Story of Her Career. Mme. Gould approaches her second public marriage after a series of tem pestuous experiences with French no bility, divorce courts and serious op position by. her family in New York. She married Count Ernest Boniface de Castellane. the eldest son of the Mar quis dc castellane, at the New York borne of her brother, George J. Gould. March 4. 189S, the late Archbishop Cor rigan officiating. Miss Gould's dowery was understood to have been 318.000. 000 and It was further stated that her income was J6D0.000 a year. On No vember 14, 1306. the court granted her a divorce. Spent Stupendous Sum. The Countess Is said to have spent 17 000.000 of her money in five years, besides incurring debts amounting to 35.000.000 more. Count de Castellane was accused of intimacy with 12 mar ried women who sre very prominent in high society of Paris. Several of these are wives of noblemen. Soon after the Countess was divorced Prince Helie de Sagan became a suitor. Mme. Gould's family at once interposed opposition of the firmest character. Mme. Gould and her admirer went to New York in hopes of ' persuading George Gould to relent. After several storm v scenes, however, they returned to Europe. Since then, it ts under stood, the Gould family has withdrawn all opposition. Who the Prince Is. Prince Helie is known as the "wick edest man In Europe." He has gone through two fortunes, left him by hia Selz shoes are good shoes You know what "good shoe" means when rou say it comfortable fit, good looks, correct style, and long service. . , . That's what we mean when we say it; and that's what our Seiz shoes are good shoes. You 11 find it possible to. get a more perfect fit than you're ac customed to in these good shoes; and they're made to last. Selz Royal Blue shoe, $3.50, $4. Cor. 7th and Washington Sts. The 1 -J Value S,,,,,I,!,I,'MI" 111 " 1 " """ "'" u"mm'11- ' .' 0Portlands Fastest-Growing Store Most The in Quality Still Greater Value in Domestics The season just ended has heen the most successful in the history of our Domestic Section. All past selling records have been surpassed toy a wide margin. Our determination that this splendid success shall continue is evident in our plans for our June White Sale, promising a still greater im petus to this remarkable increase in our business. Below we list a few of the many unmatchable values offered: WHITE CURTAIN SWISS, 18c QUALITY, 12. 36-inch white Curtain Swiss in a large variety of figured de signs and all-size dots; our regular. 18c QloO line, priced for this sale at A rW 2v WHITE CRASH TOWELING, 12y2c QUALITY, 10. 17-inch white Crash Toweling, strictly all linen, excellent .wearing quality, our regular 12'";c quality, JL W priced for this sale at. BLEACHED SHEETS, BEST 85c VALUES, 65tf. June White Sale of full bleached Sheets, made of extra heavy round-thread sheeting, good, large size, 72x90 inches "no seam in center." Our Citr reg. &5c Sheets, priced for this sale at...vOU PILLOW CASES WORTH 12l2c EACH 10i June White Sale of Pillow Cases, made of good, strong muslin, linen finished, good, large size, 42x36 inches; Pillow Cases that are fully worth ff 12y2e each, priced for this sale at..' AlV Extra! White Bed Spreads Extra! REGULAR $1.90 VALUES, AT $1.53 EACH. A very special offering: of white Crochet Bedspreads made extra large and heavy, full size for double beds, unusually good wearing quality, hemmed all ready to use; they come in a full' assortment C " K K . of new and desirable Marseilles patterns. Reg. $1.90 Spreads, juue White Sale price A J WHITE BOBBINET, 30c GRADE, 22. A special sale of white Bobbinet; comes full 54 inches wide, excellent wearing- quality; always sold at 30c a yard, priced for this ' O O . sale at:.. rWwU HUCK TOWELS, 15c GRADE, 10. A special sale of 200 dozen white Huck Towels of good, dependable quality; they come in two sizes, 17x34 inches and 18x36 inches Tl 122C and loc values, at AJvr Reduced! All White Goods! Reduced! CURTAINS BATISTES TOWELS PILLOW CASES CURTAIN MATERIALS LAWNS LINENS SHEETS ' MUSLINS DAMASK, ETC. PRUDENT HOUSEKEEPERS WILL NOT OVERLOOK THIS SALE. The Best Black Silk Sale of the Day 36-Inch Black Taffeta Silk rtt -4 jv Best $2.00 Quality, Only ?pJLoOO A big, fresh lot of black Taffeta Silks just received. It's a great special purchase, placed on sale tomorrow for the first time. A sale that offers you the best black silk values of the season. First we mention a lot of 36-ineh black sterling Taffeta Silks that are of the finest quality, they come in both swiss and chamois .'finish, with a beautiful, bright luster, full of snap and fire, all pure silk, splendid Summer weight, suitable for suits, coats and separate skirts. The very best black Taffeta Silk ever made to sell at 1 H E $2.00 a yard, priced at.. CD 1U3 $1.00 BLACK TAFFETA 79$. 27-inch black Taffeta Silks, warranted all pure silk, a splendid quality that will not crack or split; fine, brilliant black, soft and pliable. Extra good . value at $1.00 a ,yard, priced for this fMg sale at.: SV 75c BLACK TAFFETA 59tf. 20-inch black Taffeta Silks, a fine, evenly woven silk that will wear like linen, beautiful swiss finish. spotproof black. Never before sold for less than 7jc a yard, priced for this sale at, 59c Knit Underwear and Hosiery WOMEN'S FANCY HOSE, OUR BEST 50c VAL UES, 39. Our new Hosiery is a remarkably complete showing of the world's best and most artistic makes and de signs. For tomorrow and Tuesday we have ar ranged a very special sale of women's fine" import ed Stockings, in white and black laces and black, white and gray embroidered effects, in an unlim ited assortment; made with full fashioned leg, and foot. - Regular 50c values, on sale to- O q g- morrow and Tuesday at O J Ks WOMEN'S FANCY SLEEVELESS VESTS 25S Regular 40c Values. Tomorrow we place on sale a special purchase of women 's Fancy Sleeveless Vests, fine swiss ribbed garments, in white, with applique trimmed yokes, in a large variety of pretty designs; they come in all sizes, and sell in the regular way at 0f 40c each, priced for this sale at & tM CHILDREN'S 20c HOSE AT 12V2$. A special offering of children's fast black cotton Stockings, in 1x1 and 2x1 rib, made with reinforced heel and toe; all sizes for boys and "J QIL a girls. Reg. 20e values, on sale at WOMEN'S UNDERWEAR, VESTS AND PANTS, 25. Regular 40c Garments. Women's fine bleached jersey ribbed VESTS, made with high neck, with long or short sleeves, or low neck with short sleeves or sleeveless ; PANTS made with French band, ankle length, or umbrella style, knee lengths, trim med with fine torchon lace; also knee length tight-fitting; garments that are well made and perfectly finished throughout. Reg. 40c val- K lies, priced for this sale at.. & June Wliite Sale ot Fine Embroideries THE FINEST OF EMBROIDERIES REDUCED TO HALF PRICE AND LESS. The great variety of Embroideries involved in this great sale the extra fine qualities the rare beauty of the patterns and the astonishingly low prices, all combine to make this the greatest embroidery event we have had in many seasons past. The assortment consists of edgings, bands, insertions, flounces, corset cover and trimming embroideries, in a full showing of beautiful new patterns, made of fine swiss, cambric, Ham- burs and nainsook. The very best values we ever aavenisea ai ine iouowing nces: 15c and 25c Embroidery Insertion, iy2 to 3 inches wide, sale price, yard AUf? 15c and 20c Embroidery Edging, 3 to 6 inches wide, sale price, yard 10 25c and 30c Embroidery Insertion, 2 to 4 inches wide, sale price, yard 12V'2 25c and 30c Embroidery Edging, 2 to 4 inches wide, sale price, yard 35c to 50c Insertion and Edgings, 1 to 4 inches wide,- sale price, yard lU7 50e to 8oc Insertion and Flouncings, 2 to 5 inches wide, sale i 'e,- yard 2o 50c to 85c Cotsei Cover Embroideries, 18 inches wide, sale price, yard 25 8oc to $1.50 Flouncing Shirtwaist and Corset Cover Embroideries, 18 inches wide, sale price, yard..39 Allover Embroideries, $2 and $3 vals., sale price. 88 25c TO 50c VALUES. PRICED AT 15. A great special sale of about 500 dozen pieces of .women s daintv Summer Neckwear, comprising the latest shapes Ascots, Stocks, Tab Collars, Garrbtes, Turn overs, etc. -Regular values from 25c to 1 50c, all go at one price, choice at Women' s Summer Neckwear Best Fancy Ribbons "15c Another wonderful sale of fancy Taffeta Ribbons in pretty check and neat floral designs; bright, rich shades, in all the best colors ; ribbons from 2 to 4' inches wide. Regular 25c and 30c qual- -f it v. on sale at. as A Special Sale oi Children's Slioes SHOES THAT ARE QUALITY ALL OVER. Tnr tomorrow and Tuesday we have arranged a sale of children's Shoes of more than usual importance they are not only of thoroughly dependable qualities, but the prices are unusually low. Shoes that are made of plump kid and calf stock on foot-form lasts, with medium heel and toe, and are comfort, style and dura bility combined. - . ' ' jaA.LiUB,tii a ?i.uu snuLa o;ic Children's good quality black vici kid Shoes, in all sizes up to 8, made with wedge heels; both lace and button; our regular $1.00 grade; priced C)f CHILDREN'S SHOES, SIZES 8V2 TO 11,.?1.50 VALUES, S1.35. MISSES' SHOES, SIZES 11V2 TO 2, $1.75 VAL UES, $1.50. These shoes are made of best quality black vici kid in neat styles for Summer wear, with light soles, full extending vamps, solid heels and counters; they are not shoes that have been bought for a special sale, but are regular stock and fully worth regu lar prices. for this sale at. CHILDREN'S 75c SHOES 40$ Children's Shoes in good styles, in colors red, brown and black, made of vici kid, with hand- 'A Q turned soles; all sizes up to 8; 75c vals.C