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Newspaper Page TextSECTION FOUR Pages 1 to lO DRAMATIC and SPORTING VOL. XXVII. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 19, 1908. NO. 29. B TO f Mum WE ATTRIBUTE the wonderful success of this store to the favor and good will of the Portland women, who have always found Gadsbys prepared to serve their needs a little better and a great deal cheaper than other stores. We want every lady in Portland who needs home-furnishings of any description to feel that this is a woman's store. Here you will' always receive careful, courteous, painstaking attention, no matter whether you buy or just look for comparison. Our purpose is to win success by deserving it, and we do not expect your trade unless we can show you that it is distinctly to your advan tage to buy here. Our furniture is the best, and we will sell it to you upon practically your own terms. PRICES IN PLAIN FIGURES ON EACH ARTICLE MAKE EASY BUYING. HOOSIER KITCHEN CABINET THE BEST I THE WORLD. " Cnll anil See Them. Many a tired, footsore homebody dreads the approaching hot weather for this reason: she must spend long. Irksome hours puttering around a kitchen not equipped with the most .useful helper a Hoosler Step-Saver and Work Slmplifler. When a Hoosler Is Installed Into any kitchen the work is cut one-third, and the one-third that's eliminated is the drudgery. An hour or bo away from a swelt ering kitchen means a lot to a busy woman Make It a point to see the Hoosler. It's as essential as a range. Some of the features: Solid oak CRSe, elevated flour bin, sliding metal work tuble, storage place for utensils, etc. Hoosiers shown on first floor. REFRIGERATORS $10 lS ft- This Refrigerator, white enameled.... $10.00 GREAT MAJESTIC RANGE Not Cheapest But Least Expensive. Requires fewer repairs, uses ' leas fuel, bakes perfectly and fives abund ant hot water. The oven is absolutely airtight; heat can be applied as needed. Wattr fiont is separate from oven, so water cannot aftect temperature. Patent anti-cllnker grate Is suitable for either wood or coal. Firebox is heavier than .that of any other range on the market. The Majestic has the only oven bottom which can be guaranteed against warping. All exposed parts pf mallenlile iron guaranteed not to break under any circumstances. We take your old stove and allow yon all Ita la worth aa part paymeat for a new one. RUGS Everybody Wants RUGS We have a lot of odd-size Made can buv at a discount of 25 per bring the size of your room, if Brussels Rugs,- Eureka, 9x12 Brussels Burling ton, 9x12 Royal Brussels Rues, 9x12 Wilton Velvet Rugs, 9x12. guar anteed for twenty : 00 $15.00 $18.00 $25.00 Rugs, from Remnants, which you cent less than cost. Be sure and you are in search of a bargain. Axminster R ugs, jj O f OC imported, 9x12 pJJ.,V Burmah, Pro Brussels, 9x12. Extra quality In- dJQ 7 grain, 9x12 Larger and smaller sizes in proportion. $10.80 NOTICE, MR. BUSINESS MAN! OFFICE CHAIRS AND DESKS REDUCED J4 This week we begin a sale on office chairs, stools, benches, desks, tables. . This solid oak Desk, beautifully fin ished writing bed. 50 inches long; regular price $32.00; jJ25 00 This solid quartered oak Ro tary Chair, polished; regu lar price $12; (6 An reduced to. PO.UU THIS ELEGANT DINING TABLE $12.50 Tou will be asked a third more at other s t o res. It is made of se lected "wood, weathered fin ish; 6-foot slxe Is marked at $12.50 The design Is just like the picture. $7 ALLWIN COLLAPSIBLE GO-CART TRADE MARK FOLDING GO-CART Pisii Embodies every desirable feature for the 'comfort of the child af forded by the old-style baby carriage. BIGGEST VALUE EVER OFFERED HRst ! : $25.0QSIDEB0ARD $15.00 French beveled mirror, beautifully carved top; drawer for silverware; regular price $25; Gadsbys' price i15 - REST-INDUCING ROCKER ONE OF OUR $3.50 RIND FOR $2.25 This special is. made of hardwood, finished golden; seat is large; back Is high and provides a comfortable rest for the head; panel neatly embossed; spindles turned; arms shaped and. fastened to corner posts securely; under stock heavy, and rockers are long, evenly balanced. This piece would mnke a very good Rocker for a living room. One of our 13.50 values offered at a saving of $1.25. Sale price $2.25, $35 RANGE FOR $29 LEADER RANGE. All are guaranteed for ten years. Leader Range, with- high closet and . duplex grate, spring balanced oven doors. This Is a heavy, substantial and durable range made of the best quality cold - rolled steel; adapted for coal or wood; oven thoroughly braced and bolted: asbestos - lined through out; nickel - trimmed; section plate top. Gadsbys' price 829.00 For Less SjJj1 ftr " mKran n m , , . - - For Less GERMAN OP N ON ON FLEET'S CRUISE United States Urged to Keep Battleships in Pacific . Ocean. READY TO STRIKE IN NEED Official Organ Says Amerlca'i Wishes Only Recognized IX - Backed by Fleet Force) Britain to Divide Forces. . I BERLIN, July 18. The German press has resumed its speculations with -regard to the political aspects of the cruise of the American fleet - in the pacific. The Marine Rundschau,.' which Is the subsi dized organ of the German Imperial Ma rine Department, considers that the 'concentration of the American fleet In the Pacific" marks the beginning of a new epoch in the world's history, which was foreshadowed by Count Torek von Wartenburg, Count Waldersee's chief of staff in China in 1909. when he expressed the opinion that the trend of events lay In the direction of a union on the part of the Continental and Atlantic powers against the "Pacific Hemisphere." Political Effect of Cruise. In"" the opinion of the German semi official organ, the United States has given proof of its determination1 to take an . active part In shaping developments In the Pacific and, whether the Ameri can battleship fleet remains In those waters 1 or returns to the Atlantic, the cruise will exert a political influence. This influence ought to be emphasized as much, as possible, since, in view of the long intervening expanses of ocean, America has no other weapon or In strument of pressure except her navy. It is added that "America's political wishes will , only be' recognized if they are backed by the guns of her fleet, but the scope of her desires will be bounded by the navy's radius of ac tion." The conservative Kreuz Zeitung en dorses these observations with the re mark that the American navy must not only be ready to strike, but "ready to strike - where strategy demands." General von Zepelin, who is responsible for the article in the Kreuz Zeitung, then proceeds to consider the lines of communication- and the harbor ac commodation on the West Coast of America and in the Pacific which he pronounces to be inadequate and inse cure for a fleet "designed for offen sive purposes." Keep Fleet in Pacific. The organ of the Chauvinist Pan Germanic League, the Alldeutsche Blatter, earnestly adjures the United States to station the battleship fleet permanently In the Pacific, , upon the ground that "both now and more espe cially in the future an arrangement of this kind would be of quite excep tional Importance for Germany, in view not only of Japan's predominance In the Far East, but also more particu larly because in the end England could not help finding herself compelled to divide her naval forces, which are now concentrated in European waters." BURGLAR IS HUMORIST that port will be utilized as its store and repairing base. The strength of the North Sea squadron has not yet been de cided on, but it will probably include four battleships and four armored cruis ers. It is not regarded as impossible, however, that it may be composed of armored cruisers only. The constitution of a'squadron to guard the "north about" route out of the Nortii Sea has been advocated or some time. In the event of hostilities there would be only two possible ways for a foreign fleet to reach the open sea, one through the Straits. of Dover and down the Eng lish Channel, and the other round the north of Scotland. The first of these routes is already adequately guarded by the Nore division of the home fleet, by the Channel flee; and by the reserve divisions of the home fleet, which would be able to get to sea at least In part before any foreign fleet after passing the Straits of Dover could get to the west of Plymouth. The squadrons combined number 32 battle ships, 16 armored cruisers and more thafl 100 torpedo-boats and destroyers. It has long been argued that no foreign fleet attempting to reach the Atlantic from the North Sea would try the Chan nel route, and it is 'to be ready to give fight to an enemy trying to, get around Scot land that the Admiralty has at last de cided to form the new squadron, which will practically turn the North Sea into a- mare clausum: which cannot be- en tered or left by any foreign fleet against the wishes of the British naval authors ties. ' Robs Mayor of Toulouse and Leaves Comical ' Message. PARIS, July' IS. (Special.) The former assistant-mayor of Toulouse has been robbed by a burglar who is apparently a facetious young man. After appropriating various documents concerning a municipal lawsuit, and 46 cents which he found In a drawer, the burglar sat down at the type writer and wrote his Impressions, as fol lows; "Dear Sir and Colleague: This is the first time since I have embraced the pro fession of burglar that I find myself with a colleague, as my former occupation was that of a stenographer and typewriter. For this reason I have respected nearly everything in your office, which I am sorry to say I have found in considerable disorder; but this proves that you are a busy man. I am taking 45 sous. It is not much for a night's work.1 But I am going to take some souvenirs with me, one of which is a shorthand method, which I shall translate in my leisure mo ments. "Accept, dear colleague, my best re- gards. I shall not sign this for a good reason, and will not call again, as It is hardly worth while." PARIS BAKERS GRUMBLE Strike Would Leave Population Without Their Bread. -PARIS, July 18. (Special.) Are Paris ians destined to awake one fine morning to find themselves without the customary roll, which, with a cup of cafe-au-lalt, keeps them going until a substantial meal comes on at noon? This is not altogether a novel experience, but recent alarms had not been followed by a crisis of this sort. Now. however, the outlook has suddenly grown dark. Upwards of 3000 Journeymen bakers have Just held a meeting at the Labor Exchange, many bringing their families with them. Officials o their syndicate told them that they did not re ceive sufficient wages, and- that it was & shame that they could not all reckon on one day of rest In the week. They were exhorted to prepare for a strike, it being explained that they had a good fund behind them, and before they took their departure they voted a resolu tion -calling on, the officials of their syn dicate to organize a general strike. . WILL CLOSE NORTH SEA .England's New Xaval Plans Are Made Public LONDON. July 18-Special.) The wa base of thi new fleet will be Cromarthy Firth, and as soon as Rosyth Is ready WITCHCRAFT NOT DEAD REMARKABLE CASEls BROUGHT TO LIGHT IX GERMANY. Sorceress Sent to Prison for Extort ing Money by Playing ui Super . stitlons of Ignorant. BERLIN, July 18. (Special.) An ex traordinary story proving that ancient superstitions concerning witches are not yet dead, even in enlightened Ger many, was told the other day "at the trial of a woman named Krakow at Mecklenburg-Schwerin. She was charged with defrauding a family named Rollenhagen of a sum of I22G. The Rollenhagens live at Grevesmuch len, a little town not far from Schwer in, and Frau Rollenhagen being a suf ferer from dyspepsia, often talked over her sufferings with her neighbor, Frau Krakow. The latter declared that she knew a witch at Wismar who -could, by charms, cure all diseases. All the witch wanted was a sample of Frau Rollen hagen's hair the rest would be easy. The necessary locks were shorn and Frau Krakow paid a visit to Wismar, returning with a black . powder, which Frau Rollenhagen duly swallowed. Her dyspepsia soon afterwards disappeared and her faith in the witch was firmly es tablished. Accordingly when her daughter was discharged from her position for theft, she once more sought the help of Frail Krakow, and the latter declared that there was no doubt the girl had been bewitched into stealing, and advised hei to consult the wise woman of Wlsma without delay. The latter, according to Frau Krakow, suggested drastic meas ures. The witches could only be laid, she said, by boiling four horses's livers for four hours and afterwards placing them In four flower-pots, upon each of which she was to place a 20-mark piece. The pots were then to be placed at a crossroads bv Frau Krakow. This was done, but the witches then began to insult Frau Rollenhagen in anonymous letters containing fishes' tails and. the wise woman advised through Frau Krakow the -purchase of a -special witches' broom for 80 marks. With this broom Frau Rollenhagen beat a shirt daily for two hours, being assured that every blow was felt by the witch. She beat until the broom broke. Then the wise woman insisted that the heart of a ground mole be cut out. roasted and hung around the girl's nerl' In a silver locket,, to keep her out l the hands of the police. The wise womalt then demanded 150 marks and Frau Roi lenhagen's son-in-law brought the mat ter Into court in Schwerin. The trial' ended with the woman being sen tenced to one year's imprisonment. The appearance of the wise woman in court created a sensation. She is 75 years of age and of gigantic size. She wore big spectacle?, one of the glasses being blackened. It was stated that her world-famous black powder cured man and beast of every known disease. The Judge asked what the powder was made from and the wise woman replied with much dignity, "black currants, dried -and ground." She generally charged one mark for the powder. MURDERED BY A MANIAC WOMAN SUFFRAGE NO! INEVITABLE Mrs. Humphrey Ward Encour ages "Antis"jn England to Continue Fight. CERTAIN THEY CAN WIN Italian. Chemist's Corpse Is Most Frightfully Mutilated. . ROME, July 18. (Special.) From Nocera comes news of the murder under extreme ly tragic circumstances of a chemist named Antonio La Rosa, and of the wounding of Vittorio Ventura, a lawyer, son of the Deputy for Nlcastro. The two men had gone to the house of a certain Francesco Amendola, who, although de clared by doctors to be a dangerous luna tic, was nevertheless living at home with his family. During the visit of La Rosa and Ventura, the madman, in the tempo rary absence of the doctor who looked af ter him, armed himself with a dagger and wounded Ventura in the forehead. Re pulsed, by Ventura, he turned upon La Rosa, who was so terrified that he could offer no resistance, and received several blows which stretched him dead on the floor. ' But even then the madman con tinued to hack at the corpse. t . Several people on . hearing . the noise ran to the door, but the madman locked himself In. Soon, however, he appeared at the door still brandishing the dagger. With rare courage one of the people present dealt him a severe blow which caused him to drop his weapon, where upon he was seized and taken to the Car abineers' barracks. The ' body of La Rosa was scarcely recognizable, but Ven tura's wound proved to bo only a slight one. Put Squadron Off Scotch Coast. LONDON, July 18. (Special.) In order to bring the organization of the British Navy more Into line with the strategical conditions of today, an Important redis tribution of the fleet will be made early next year. The Channel fleet is to be re duced from Its present strength of 14 battleships and six armored cruisers, and the vessels withdrawn from it, with some others added to them, will be consti tuted into a new squadron, to be known probably as the North Sea Squadron, and stationed off the north of Scotland. Says Quiet Opposition of American Women Has Defeated Movement. Satisfied With Voice In Local Government. LONDON. July 4. Mrs. Humphry Ward has written the following letter to The London Times: To the Editor of The Times: - During an absence of nearly four months in the United States and Canada. I have done my best to follow from a dis tance the course of the woman suffrage movement in England, and I have also endeavored to acquaint myself with the position and prospects of the. movement, m the United States. It Is now often said, even by many of those in England who have no real sym pathy with the suffrage movement, who believe, indeed, that its results, if suc cessful, would be disastrous, that its suc cess is none the less "Inevitable." People are apt to think thft when, in a demo cratlc country, a claim or this kind has been asserted sufficiently long and with sufficient vehemence, mere clamor and In sistence wear down opposition, and the claim must ultimately be granted. The' success of the movement.' how ever, is not "inevitable" at all in spite of the Increased Parliamentary vote or the skillful organization of a Hyde Park meeting. Let me quote the example of America. After sixty years' agitation . for the movement Is generally dated in America from the meeting held in New York in July, 1848 the woman suffrage demand, which during the second third of the nineteenth century was active throughout the States and succeeded in forcing a constitutional amendment In favor of the women's vote-in four of the sparsely peopled states of the West, Is now In-process of defeat and extinction and that not at the hands of men, but at the hands of women themselves. Recent attempts have been made to revive it, especially by suffragists from this side of the water. But the results have been very small, and will only serve to -strengthen the. hands of the opposition. Record of Defeats. Since 1898. indeed In flv. .i suffrage constitutional amendments have been defeated at the polls, and In,j0S the Legislatures of 13 states rejected woman suffrage bills of one type or an other. School suffrage has been secured for women in 25 states, but the striking thing is that the suffrage agitation and the "unwise pressure brought to bear on Legislatures and public officials" has hindered the natural progress of women in this field of work so well suited to them. In two states Connecticut and Ohio the abolition of the school suffrage has actually been discussed. School suf frage votes have been defeated in five states . In the last three years, and a bill "requiring that at least one-third of the members of boards of education appointed by Mayors should be women was defeated in New Tork in 1899." This melancholy result from an English point of view-nseems to be mainly due to the general disapproval and opposition which the woman suffrage movement has ex cited; so that we have even the unto ward fact that at the present moment there is no woman upon either the New Tork or the Boston boards of education. We. however, in this country are safe thanks to the concession of the locai ' government vote to women, and to the act of last year enabling them to sit on local government bodies, from any simi lar reaction; and there can be little doubt that American women, now that the anti suffrage movement has practically at tained its end, will soon find means and channels by which their legitimate pub lic influence In matters of educational, and social reform shall be more fully brought to bear. The Important thing for us tq notice is that the suffrage movement has been checked and will be ultimately defeated, by women them selves. In Oregon an amendment of the' Constitution bestowing the suffrage on women has been rejected within the last N two years by a 10,000 majority. The a women organized. They Issued an ap peal to the men "not to mistake the clamor of outsiders for the sentiment of the home-loving women of Oregon," pro testing that such burdens should not be 'Imposed upon them at the Instance of women agitator from distant states, where the people are to osensible to adopt woman suffrage." By quiet, resolute and slowly strength ening opposition the women of America," then, have defeated the woman suffrage movement. The same .result has now "to be achieved in England, and can be achieved, if only the women of this coun try will rouse themselves to the danger before us. We In many ways are- in a . better position than the women of Amer ica in organizing this counter-agitation For through the full admission of women to local government, -the nation has given satisfaction to their legitimate demand for such a share as rightly belongs to them In the public work and life of England Nor would it be at all difficult to devise some further machinery, arising out of ! cal government, by which the views and claims of women on those legislative mat ters before Parliament which specially concern them factory and hygienic legis lation and the .like could be clearly and effectively expressed. A permanent committee, for Instance, consisting of representatives of the women sitting on local bodies, might be placed in some consultative relation with the v Home Office and the Local Government Board. But what we have to do now is to see to it that the present women's agr-, tation, interfering as it does with the" power and responsibility of men in those spheres where men are alone competent to act, and must act, for the common benefit of the State, should meet with a speedy and effective opposition among women themselves. The work must be begun with energy and carried on with patience and perseverance. Proposals to that effect will, I believe, soon be laid before the public. Meanwhile the reso lute and so far triumphant opposition of fered to the movement in the Stafes. by the common sense and public spirit of women, seems to me full of encourage ment for us, and worthy of being brought to the notice of your readers. Your obe dient servant. mahv WARD.