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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND. JANUARY 24, 1909. WHITE STAR LINER FOUNDERS AT SEA Floritfav Cause of Wreck, Is Also Seriously Damaged : by Collison. ITALIAN'REFUGEES ABOARD ! Hurrying to Give Aid, Revenue Cut tor Goer . Ac round la Buzzard's - I5u.v Otler Accidents in Fog (Continued from First Pane.) best to hurry., the Florida, which had caused the dunuige, was steaming around in the tiikvk Iogrtnk of the Capi. search ing for the vm she had rammed. The Impact of the collision drove both ves sels apart, and It was three hours be fore the Florida, leaking badly herself and flyinir signals of distress, was able aaln to pick up the foundering Republic In tha meantime the wireless operator on the big liner was repeating his sig nals for aid, and reporting from time to time encouraging answers from the fleet of ships headed at top speed in his di re3t!on. As soon as the Florida succeeded In picking; up the Republic again, she hove to besulo tha larger ship, and prepara- lions werfc at once made to transfer tne passengers of the White Star boat to the : Italian liner. The sea was smooth and oily, and the transfer u accomplished wiUiout any difficulty. Two hundred and fifty first caoin passengers were piacea in the Republic's lifeboats and sent across ! the car between the two vessels, then the -11 steerau passengers followed. The crew of the Republic, D in all. re mained "on the vessel In the hope of raving her. It was in the middle of the forenoon that the transfer of passengers to the Florida was made, and although the fog was- very dense, unusually calm weather for this Hawn enabled the transfer to be made without accident. Only human brings were taken In the lifeboats which marie thff pass-aga between the two ves sels, all baggage being left on board the Republic Ry noon the Baltic and La Lorraine were- ehse to the scene of the accident, but owing to the dense fog, were unable to locate the Republic, al though the submarine bells could be heard frequently. Under the. direction of Captain Sealby, the crew of the Republic, worked des perately strengthening the water-tight bulkheads, " which had been closed im mediately after the collision; but one by one these bulkheads gave way, and the big ship slowly filled with water and settled deeper and deeper into the sea. At. 9 o'clock the crew was ordered to abandon ner. Captain Sealby remaining alone- ntr-the bridge of his vessel until the last. Then -ha, too. reluctantly left the sinking. liip, and rowing away a short distance in his gig. so as to avoid the suction of the diving hull, sat moodily and watched his command disappear beneath the waves. He then Joined bis passengers and crew on the Florida." Sends Message of Safety. Captain Sealby," of the Republic, stayed by his ?nip" wilh the crew until 9 o'clock this .evenuijaV when the vessel was found to b-tyyond salvage, and was aban doned. Before leaving his vessel Captain Seal'oy" had the wireless operator send tha. following reassuring message to the hundreds of mends of the passengers who were besicgiug the offices of the company: - "Steamship,. Republic, oft Nantucket; when.. 26 mites oiT Nantucket lightship this uiominv- wu run into by an' unknown vesu-ei. .Engine-room full of water.. Can remain' afloat "iCo dsnrr. " No lives lost. ; - ''SklAljBY. Captain." After this came the still more encourag ing, report that XXut Florida had taken off t!i, rxisaetig-Ta without accident. The FlojUIa.is tut two-thirds the size of the Republic and four years old. ' Second Transfer Made. In", the-meantime the White Star liner Baltic" had reached the scene of the ac cident, and- with the Cunarder Lucania hovorinsf near, started to convoy the Floxftla. Into New York. After the three shlpij "fcad "proceeded a short way on their t:ip, 1t was deemed expedient to make another transfer of the passen gers.aa the Florida was already crowd ed vitU. 9u0 refugees from the earthquake-stricken regions of Ttaly, and was '.tiergctt leaking: .badly. Once again the VTjsijels; hove to. and the passengers were again compelled to climb Into the lifeboats f the White Star line, and were rowed to tho Baltic whose- sides loomed far above .them in the darkness. In addition to the passengers of the Republic, those of the Florida were also . gotten u board the Baltic. The Florida's passengers numbered S00 and those of the republic 442. Both' vessels then confirmed their. way. ... . The fact that it was deemed advis able to- take off the passengers of the Florida Indicates that the latter steam rr was seriously damaged in colliding with the Republic. All the vessels have drifted eastward in theMast few hours. Shortly before midnight the Republic was reported to be. 10 miles south, of Nantucket lightship, having drifted between 12 and -'i miles from the joint .where tho col lision occurred. ' lhrida Off Course. The 'Eojmbllc was on her regular course for the outward passage, but the Florida was u-miles off the prescribed line for Inward bound steamers. Whether she waa tteekia la .return to that course or was wamierlng tftill further astray in the fog, cmlfl not be learned from the meager dispatches received up to 10 o'clock to ll; ah t. . The wntertVr.t compartments prevented a repetition uf Q. Burgojfrie disaster of ten 3 ears nso'and kf-pt the Republio afloat for more than 15 hours. The water tight compartments installation not only kept tne Florida above water. - but - en abled Ikt to return-to the .aftfistance of the RrfuMtc "after the fearful recoil of the '.colics. on. - - "I Other "Similar Collisions. The accident to the Republic resembled that which befell the steamer Oregon. which was rammed and sunk without ! loss of life about is years ago off Fire Island. 2jO mites nearer New York. An other ocean accident of the same de scription, but which was more fearful In results wax that of the sinking of the st-amer La Bourgom. 10 years ago last July, by the ship Cromartyshire, off the Nova Scotia coast. In which hundreds lot their lives. In the case of the Republic It was the prompt cloHing of her watertight compart ments that kept her -afloat and subse quently saved the -lives - of those on board. Ijite In the afternoon It was learned from the RIUo that these com partments were still holding the vessel auuve water, but that the bulkheads and coaipariiueat doora were under a fearful train and likely to give way at any mo ment Notwithstanding this, the crew clunc to the ship in the hope that the Baltic or the Lucanla and perhaps La Lorraine would come alongside 'and take them off. Heavy Passenger List. The steamer Republic a tourist steamer, left Krw York Friday for Mediterranean ports. There were on board 2D0 first class passengers. 211 in the et 'erase and a crew of 300. Stops were scheduled at the Atorcs, Madeira. Gibraltar, Genoa, Na ples, and Alexandria. Captain S?alby, a veteran seaman, was In command. Th proposed crotee of the ship had at tracted many notable travelers, among them Archbishop Birchex, of Montreal; James B. Connelly, the writer of sea tale.; Mrs.' H. J. Griggs, wife of the president of the Bank of New York; Alice Morse Earle. the author: Mrs. H. B. SSn'Mrt-d tle. who were on a tour around the world in an automobile; Professor John M. Coulter; Mr. and Mrs. David S. Cowles; Ount Responi, Alexander S. Bll. Rev. J. W. Ward. Mrs. John T. Davie, of Washington, her son and daughter; John F. Goucher. president emeritus of the Women's College of Baltimore and S. Karl Taylor, secretary of the Young Peo- ! I"' department, both on missions of tne Methodist Church. i The Republic, was launched as the Co lumbus from the Harlan ft Woirr yards at Belfast. Ireland, February. 1303. and made her first trip across the Atlantic the following October. The steamer's name was changed to Republic at the time she became one of the White Star fleet, when that company acquired the Boston business and ships of the Dominion lino five years ago. The Republic was 670 feet Ion, 57.80 feet beam and had a draft of 24 feet. She registered 15.378 tone gross and was equipped with twin screws, giving her a speed of about 16 knots. VESSELS AGROIXD IX FOG Coastwise Steamer and Tug Ashore Off Nobska Bite. WOODS HOLE. Mass., Jan 23? The steamer Nantucket, plylnjr between Nantucket, this port and New Bedford, went asnore off Nobska Bite In the fog today The few passengers on board were taken off in boats and -landed nere Tne steamer early this afternoon wils reported full of water. The. Acusti nct was Btanding by. Tha tn a- Gvnsum King also went aground off Nobska Bite In a fog today. The Nantucket is .t..i .Mowheel steamer, built in 1886 at Camden. N. J. She Is 150 feet long, and has been In service between New Bedford, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket for 20 years. Vessel Valued at $1,500,000. NEW YORK. Jan. 23. The White Star line officials said this afternoon that the Republic was valued at $1,500. 000. The International Mercantile Ma rine Company carries Its own Insur ance. The Republic being only a cruis ing steamer, she carried a cargo worth not more than $60,000, it was said. CARRIED SUPPLIES TO FLEET "avy Department a Heavy Loser in Wreck of Republic. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. The Navy Department stores aboard the Republic, destined for Admiral Sperrya battle ship fleet, were valued at $61,000. These, it is expected, will prove a total loss. The stores were to haye been taken to Gibraltar by the Carmania, but for some reason the plan was changed and they were sent on the Re public They comprised immense quan tities of fresh and smoked meats, tur keys, potatoes, sugar, butter and eggs. BOON TO ROSE CITY PARK Postal Substation Abolished to Be come Rnral Station. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 23. On January 31, Station 15. Portland Postotuce, will be discon tinued. Station No. 15 is located In the brick Store at Rose City Park. It will be dis continued at the end of the month as a numbered station, to be opened February 1 as the Rose City rural station with O. F. Cady, present postmaster. In charge as clerk. By tne change this of fice will assume ' le rank of a fourth class office and will continue to be con nected with the main office. The principal advantage resulting from the change will be that residents of that section of the city, after Feruary 1, can arrange to call for their mail at this rural station or they may erect rural mail boxes and have their mail delivered daily by rural carriers tnat serve the Monta vllla district. Under the present ar rangement residents of Rose City Park do not have the mall conveniences that are afforded even by a forth-class office. KILLS INSURANCE AGENT Blanton Shoots Hood Dead and Then Surrenders. KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Jan. 23. Stephen T. Hood, agent for the Fidelity as Cas ualty Company here, was shot and In stantly killed by Walter Blanton, in the office of the company here early this evening. After the shooting. Blanton. who was formerly employed by the Fi delity & Casuality Company, surrendered to the police. COOPER JUROR ARRESTED Ex-Sheriff Said to Have Sworn Falsely While Qualifying. NASHVILLE, Tenn.. Jan. 23. Ex-Sher iff Thomas A. CarfTlght of Davidson County, was arrested today on a warrant I sworn out by Attorney-General McCarn, in which it is charged that Cartwright swore falsely while qualifying as a Juror in the Cooper-Sharp trial. THUGS L00TKANSAS BANK Dynamite Buildings and Escape on Handcar With $2 000. FREDONIA. Kan.. Jan. 23. The State Bank at New Albany, seven miles west of Fredonla, was robbed of $2900, at an early hour today. The robbers cut the telephone wires leading out of the little town ana men aynaimica me uhdk. x ney then broke Into the Frisco toolhouse and securing a handcar, escaped. Shaw Pleads for Subsidies. NEW YORK. Jan. 23. Leslie M. Shaw. ex-Secretary of the Treasury, speaking tonight at the fifth annual dinner of the Maritime Association of New York, made a plea for subsidies for the mer chant marine and referred to the coun try's lack of auxiliary vessels in case of war. Six full pages, new pictures of tho earthquake in Sicily, In Collier's, Jan uary Hi. AU aews-stanUs. Pi OF PORTLAND GIRLS IfJ Arrested in Oakland, Admit Playing Confidence Game and Picking Pockets. ' PROFESSED TO BE ORPHANS Clare Curtis and Marie Brown Are Trailed by Police and Confers. Agree to Return Stolen . Property to Owners. ' OAKLAND, Cal., Jan. 23. (Special.) From the shelter of a respectable home to the' gloom of a prison cell Is the recent change In the lives of two 19-year-old girls giving the names of Clare Curtis and Marie Brown, and their address Is Portland, Or. After posing as two orphans from rustic regions, they have confessed to the theft of dia monds and coin, and are suspected by the local police of being- confidence op erators and pickpockets with criminal records. Claie Curtis is formally charged with grand larceny for the alleged theft of a valuable diamond pin and 6 0 In coin, while the Brown girl Is In custody pending the filing of a cmplaint against her for the theft of a diamond pin. The nnlicn sav that the vonne women recently arrived in San Francisco from Portland, taking up their residence with a family on Mislon street. They left the house together each morning, ostensibly foi the purpose of going to . : Iz. V rutin., uui wmi fra oay mey cine w mis city in searcn oi victims. wnne In Oakland the girls separated, each Ch going her way, they admit. In search of loot. They passed themselves off to chance acquaintances as "orphans from the country," without money with which to pay for food or shelter. After making a confession of their misdeeds this morning, the young wo men agreed to point out the hiding place of the stolen property In San i ranciseo. The Portland police have been request ed to look up the history of the two girls. AVALANCHE CHUSHES FOUR DOG RESCUES ONE MAX FROM DEATH IX SXOW. Stagedriver Saves Lives of His Pas' sengers by Quick Action Near Colorado Camp. GRAND JUNCTION. Colo., Jan. 23. Four men were killed and more than a score had narrow escapes from death when an avalanche of snow swept over Camp Bird, at Ouray, late yesterday, The dead: S. G. DOUHITT. veterinary. PETER SYNOT, a teamster. GEORGE KNERR, a teamster. JOHN WITTWER, camp cook. The four men were talking in the cookhouse when almost without warning thousands of tons of snow, rocks and dirt swept down the mountainside. The shanty was in the path of the avalanche, and the men were hurled Into the canyon and their bodies covered with snow. It will be midsummer before the bodies can be recovered. Caught In the steep mountain trails by the blizsard which ragea all day were eight slrf-horse teams, the Camp Bird bullion stage, carrying $6000 in gold, and many passengers. It is feared that they may have been in the path of the slide, and great anxiety Is felt for their safety, The avalanche which swept the men to their death was GO feet high, and It came sweeping down the mountainside with Irresistible force. One of the heroes of the disaster Is large dog owned by Etnll Johnson, a teamster. Johnson saw the slide coming and made a desperate effort to drive out of the way. He was caught In the ava lanche and burled deep beneath the snow. The dog had seen his master caught, and rushing at the snow, began to dig furiously. He kept at It until he reached the burled man, and Johnson crawled out, none the worse for his experience. Bill Barber, a teamster, saw the slide coming and unhitched one of his horses. mounted him and escaped on his back. the slide missing him by only a few inches. "Dad" Austin, hero of many wild rides through the mountains, and one of the best stagedrlvers in th,e West, heard the slide when It started. He was drfvn lng a six-horse stage filled with, people, and the horses were plunging along at a gallop when he recognized the signs. In stantly he threw all his weight on the brake and succeeded in stopping the stage on the verge of the avalanche. Two of the leading horses were cut off by the mass of enow and debris and carried down into the canyon. The camp of the Asenfelder freight gang was completely wiped out. Forty horses were carried Into the canyon and burled under tons of snow. Another almost miraculous es cape was that of Sam Morry, one of the freight teamsters. He reached the edge of the avalanche when his foot slipped and he plunged into a snowbank. The slide passed over blm and he crawled out safely. Still another teamster escaped In safety to the edge of the slide, to be dragged from hi horse and the animal thrown to the ground by the force of the' wind accompanying it. He was not Injured. CAN'T AGREEJJN BRIBERY Jury Equally Divided on Guilt of Ruef's Lawyer, New burg. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23. Unable to agree on a verdict, a Jury In the case of A. S. Newburg. one of Jhe attorneys for Abraham Ruef. charged with attempted bribery of John M. Kelly, a prospective Juror in Ruef's trial, was discharged this evening, after deliberating for five and a half hours. Asked by Judge Frank J. Murasky If there was any possibility of the Jury reaching a verdict If sent back for further deliberation, the foreman re plied that there was not. It Is said that the Jury stood six to six. Frank J. Murphy, another of Ruef's attorneys, who also was indicted on the same charge as that filed against New burg was tried and acquitted several weeks ago. Stop War on Buzz-Wagons. TRENTON. N. J., Jan. 22. New Jersey farmers have relented In the war which (.they have bitterly waged tor jetri, PRISON against the automobillsts. They will ask of the present Legislature the enactment of a law providing for interstate recog nition of automobile licenses, to the end that automobillsts from other states may tour through the state without first go ing to the trouble and expense of regis tering with the State Motor Vehicle Department. TURNS" STATE'S EVIDENCE Night Rider, Frightened at Course of Trial, Saves Own Xeck. UNION CITY, Tenn., Jan. 23 The prosecution in the Night-Rider trial of Edward Marshall sprung a surprise to day by the Introduction of Will Ham lin, a confessed Night-Rider, on the witness- stand. Hamlin had not been arrested," but becoming frightened at the conviction of associates, sought out Major Holmes last night and turned state's evidence. The witness was not at Walnut Log, having given up his mask several weeks before the muider. George Armstrong today testified that on the night Captain Rankin was murdered he, Ed Marshall and three other members of the Clayton band awaited for an hour at the rendezvous before the other band came. "I shot several times at the swinging body of Captain Rankin, but did not hit him," said the witness. "And when Colonel Taylor jumped into the bayou I shot at him." That It was not the prearranged plan of the Night Riders to kill Captain Rankin was declared today. Will Johnson testified that Rankin and Colonel Taylor were to be whipped and forced to walk to Hickman, Ky. When Marshall saw the others had determined to kill the men, the witness declared, he was so insistent In his pleas for their lives that the leader, G. Johnson, at tempted to strike him. ENGINEER HELD TO BLAME Disobedience - of Orders AVreck at Dotsero. Caused LEADVILLE, Colo., Jan. S3. Engi neer Qustave Olson is alone responsi ble for the frightf-il wreck on the Denver & Rib Grande recently at Dot- jury, which held an Inquest this after- ' The Jury broueht I at Red cllff in a verdict holdln Olson negligent . . n , , , i . . nnl..r iHinir. District Attorney Joseph T. Hogan was present and will decide later on the steps to be taken with reference to bringing charges against the engi neer, who is now at Grand Junction still suffering from his injuries. END MISSOURI RATE CASE Lawyers Finish Pleas and Court Will Take Month' to Decide. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 23. With a strong plea to the Court by Gardner La throp to save the Missouri railroads from bankruptcy, which will result, It was claimed, if th"e present rate laws are enforced, the Missouri rate case In the Federal Court was closed here today. Judge Smith McPherson has promised a decision within a month.- The litigation has extended over a period of two years. GIVE BALLOT TO MOTHERS Freak Bill at Olympia Proposes Vote for Each Child. BELLINGHAM, Wash., Jan. 23. Op ponents of the women's suffrage bill, Introduced this week In the Washing ton Legislature, have prepared a freak substitute, which- will be offered and rushed through If the former bill Is not permitted to die in committee. The substitute gives any woman who Is be tween the ages of 21 and 70 years the right' to vote at all elections, provided she is the mother of a child. She' is also allowed one vote for each addi tional child. PATENT ATTORNEY JAILED Two Tears for Man Convicted of Conspiracy to Defraud. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Henry E. Everding, of Philadelphia, a patent at torney, convicted of conspiracy in con nection with the Patent OMce frauds, was sentenced today to serve two years at Moundsvllle, W. Vs., penitentiary. Western Livestock Show Ends. DENVER. Jan. 23. The Western Na tional Livestock show, which has been In progress since Monday at the Denver stockyards, closed tonight with an ex hibit of horses in the new amphitheater, which was dedicated Monday. The Gen tlemen's Driving and Riding Club was In charge. The Western Livestock As sociation, which has charge of the show. has changed Its name, to the National AJvestock Association, and henceforth the annual event will be known as the National Livestock show. Leprosy Saves From Gallows. HONOLULU. Jan. "3. A Japanese named Fukudae, convicted of murder and sentenced to death, has been proved to be a leper. Instead of being executed, he now will be sent to the leper settle ment on the Island of Molokal. Bootlegger Is Convicted. ROSEBURG, Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) Charles, Jones, of Drain, was con victed In the Circuit Court today of violating the local option law. He will be sentenced Monday. 3 TWENTY-NINTH The Hankers Life Association Assets, December f"irt kfertfti Los as ftsal Eitatt BositW sad Oiosr bscsnUs, Book V1m , Bm Eatsto Dwixwtcd with Hinoari In vNraiM Notss Not Tt Ltd.. Cm i Butts uri TrsMacj... Total Lsdirw Asm iDtmst Au itsd Asswatsnti Psysbt ta Jamatv7, 1901, t Total Otom Asstts ...., bodost Oiuuim Nous Not Tot Dm. ..... Total Adadttot Asstta.- Liabilities, December Battk CihuNfa aod l'pi4 i Dhu ClciiM Not Proe Tnjt Fwd Dvpoaiti ud Advaaea PrnaU... Aaovau una aa rajaMe j. jaauarr, law. .. Tetal , KDWAKD A. TIMrLZ. FrarieaBL TU0ir 0A3AST, Traararw. IK BAUX Oearal Oana. B. B. OLAM, VlaaJraMaat. B. . aOUXM. aacrourj- ' M. BASBTXU, AaA aad Aaat For eatlm.te of coat ef fnaoraece t Kerne. ...- Addresa. .... Jccunatjoft JAPAN TRIES EXERCISE VETO TO Hayes Denounces Meddling in ' Our Affairs Would Give Nippon Own Medicine. DENIES US EQUAL RIGHTS California Congressman Declares It Time for Americans to Run Own Affairs Forbearance Is Shown by Workmen. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. (Special.) "The country is again being treated to the frequently recurring efforts of Japan to manage the affairs and control the legislation of this country," said Repre sentative B. A. Hayes, of California, to day, "It seems that it is about time for the people of the Uftlted States to make up their minds to run their own affairs and not give to the Mikado of Japan, or the Japanese government the right to vote on our legislation. National and stale. The mistake we have .made is that we have not passed legislation to keep the Japanese from coming no freely to this country. "The rutins the Japanese are so loudly demanding in this country are not given to any foreigner in Japan. Americans are not allowed to enter the schools of Japan; they cannot own real estate or engage in mining there. An alien laborer is not allowed to work in Japan without ob taining a license. Besides, Americans re siding in Japan are assessed double what the natives are required to pay. The habits and manner of life of orien- I tals are such that aliens do not gener. . , . .. 1,.. . V; u n- tmmnHlatA i noihhnrhnnri with them. Some of the neighborhood with them. Some of the OTomhi.ra rxt tho t"!n 1 1 f nrn la Legislature evidently believe that the people of Call- j fornia are entitled to be protected in some of thuir rights, "Instead of being condemned, the labor ing people of California are entitled to great commendation for the extreme for bearance which they have manifested dur ing the last year. Many hundreds, and even thousands, of men have been for long periods out of employment and have seen the Japanese given work which they feel should have gone to them. JOHXSOX DEFIES ROOSEVELT But Anti-Japanese Bills in Califor nia Are Doomed. SACRAMENTO. Jan. 23. Grove L. Johnson, author of the three anti-Jap anese bills that have aroused the an of President Roosevelt and Seere.tarv Root, again defied the Fed eral authorities today by Introducing a Joint resolution asking Congress to ex tend the Chinese exclusion act so as in include all Asiatics. Governor Gillett will veto any bills discriminating against the Japanese, and the organizations of botn nouses, as rep resented by Speaker Stanton and Lieu-tpnant-Governor Porter, already are on record as being opposed to the enact ment of all laws not favored by the Na tional Administration. WOULD OMIT DISCRIMIXATIOX Administration Wants Land Bill Ap plied to All Foreigners. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Jan. 23. Ex Mayor James D. Phelan. of San Fran cisco, who is In Washington conferring with President Roosevelt and Secretary Root regarding the proposed legislation against Japanese, prohibiting ownership of land within the state, telegraphed Sen ator J. B. San ford today that the Ad ministration favored a bill striking out the clause In the Drew bill which dis criminated against Mongolians. The tele gram follows: "Advisa new bill forbidding land own ership to all foreigners. No objection to that here. Suggest commission to cor rect statistics of Japanese Invasion." Says California-Will Act. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Representa tive Kahn, of California, made the flat prediction at the White House today that the California Legislature would pass a bill prohibiting aliens from holding lands In that state. BRIDGE CONTRACT -IS LET Xorth Coast to Span Columbia at Kennewlck. SEATTLE, Wash.. Jan. 23. (Special.) The. North Coast Railway this week awarded the contract for a steel and ma sonry bridge across the Columbia River, a short distance below Kennewlck to the Ptiget Sound Bridge & Dredging Com pany, of Seattle. The structure will cost upwards of $1,000,000. Announcement of the award was made at Kennewlck two days ago. The matter "has been kept from the newspapers, but it was learned that the contract bas been closed and the contractors have been ordered to rush work. It Is said that the builders are expected to have the con crete piers ready for the steel superstruc SAYS ANNUAL STATEMENT Of THE CONDITION Of C OF DES MOINES 31, 1905 Funds and ,.WC47T.0i40T J, WO. 00 Lateew Deriag tba Tear ISO! Jt MM.WJS Dlebanaaxata Darhg Ike Tear U0f KOltOJ ganf tar la laat Darbf tka year 190... ... UWIW tWaritiaa Drpaailad eila Bute D-paiUa 1 ... 1M3.1MJ OaaraatN Faad a gacan rarM a( Calle. tmm.1 370,0.6 M Csvs low Baam Twmt Ftearal far Fa;weat ef Leaaa h tieaa) af Um Pw Peat Pw Aaaaai at MaafaH, tJMjmt laaamea la Farce Jaanery S, UOf ....... Deal Claka. PaM Darlag 190) (taaraatea Dapeaita lataraad Darlag ISO 4U71.a Telal raM a BtaafMarlei Seaa Oigaeiaauaa...... UU,2mn( Daata (ate Fw Tliinml ie 190f CM Coat ef laearaeei Pw Taaaaaed at Aga 9 la lfOg (etaar ages ai prapertlea) 9.1$ leerraaa la laaaieeea la Fane DwiagltOg .. J7,5O.0O0.0 leeraeaa ta Oaanatea Fae4 Darlag IX miMIM la.Hii ta Fee4 Darrag UOt tlMlM Dqaauery Baaka Apeatatel Ul .... IIUJV 31, 1903 Hob ...4 ItMttW I8.611T1 UO0.0Q ... U,T07.mM . orriccss your ate. All out and mall thle coupon. If you bought a carload of Woolens and were able to make yourself a suit of clothes, you could not do so for as little money as you can buy a tailor-made suit at the closing-out prices offered by the COLUMBIA WOOLEN MILLS COMPANY The entire business of this company has been sold out. The succeeding company must take possession on the first day of March. The re sult is apparent. We must dispose of everything we have in stock, price cutting no fig ure whatever, save that we SALEM WOOLEN MILLS CLOTHING COMPANY Handling a complete line of ready-made clothing, built of OREGON WOOL, made by OREGON TAILORS for OREGON PEOPLE. We will also carry the best line of ANY SUIT, OVERCOAT, RAIN COAT, DRESS SUIT OR PAIR OF TROUSERS, MADE TO YOUR MEASURE BY OUR TAILORS FOR THE ACTUAL. COST OF MATERIAL AND LABOR GRANT PHEGLEY, Mgr. Corner Seventh and Stark Streets ELKS BUILDING ture before the high water of next Sum mer, . ASKS TO HAVELIEU LAND Yaquina Wagon Road Company In troduces Bill In House. ORHGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 23. Representative Burnett, of Alabama, today Introduced a bill authorizing the Yaquina Wagon Road Company or Us assigns to make lieu se lection of about. 9000 acres of Government land in Oregon, in place of a like area included in the grant of this company for construction of a wagon road from Corvallls to Yaquina, which has been patented to settlers. i HOPKINS' HOPE IS FORLORN (Continued from First Pag-eO Monday for a United States Senator. Both branches will vot jointly Tuesday to take the final ballot. Francis G. New lands, the Democratic nominee for Sena tor, will be chosen, as he has the sup port of both branches of tho Legisla ture, which is Democratic by a safe ma jority Mr. Newlands and his opponent, Mr. Flanigan, went before the people on popular vote, both agreeing to stand by the result at the polls. Mr. Newlands was the selection, both by popular vote and by electing a majority of the Leg islative members. 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