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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, 3IAIS.CU 27, 1910. ETNA'S FIRES ARE NOW SUBSIDING Unless There Is New Eruption, Further Danger Not Expected. PEOPLE LOOK TO AMERICA llnndrects Who Have Loet Monies and Beloiig-inK AVill Sect to Begin lilfe Anew Miracle Believed to Have Been Seen. CATANIA, March 26. Report from all points in the district directly affected by the eruption of Mount Etna indicate that the violence of the movement within the volcano is subsiding. The various lava streams are now ad vancing very slowly, mov-inu only a few yards in the last 12 hours. Unless a new eruption occurs, there is little further danger. Nevertheless, detachments of soldiers and firemen are held in readiness. They already have constructed a strong wall around the threatened side of Nlcol ost. Many Coming to America. Hundreds of peasants have lost their homes and worldly belongings, and it Is said many of them will emigrate to America. The lavatlc stream, winding in and out over the uneven surface at the mountain bnse. has covered probably 25 miles, though its head is not more than 10 miles from the source in an airline. Throughout the night the summit of Mount Etna appeared to be ablaze, but today a cloud of black pmoke enveloped the peak. An early morning visit into the . af fected region afforded a spectacle mag nificent beyond description which could be thoroughly enjoyed by the hundreds of sightseers flocked there, but for the other side of the picture. The terror and real distress of the peasants in the vicinity is depressing. A panic has seized them and. though they clung to their little homos until the flood was almost upon them, they have now abandoned all but their portable property and. driv ing before them their donkeys .and pigs, the former loaded with household goods, they are wandering about with the single aim of preserving what little' has been left to them. Lava Piled 15 Keel Deep. On the hilltops little groups of men, women and children could be seen look ing back sadly to the sites of their former homes, now covered with lava to a height of perhaps 15 feet. Others whose homes had not been overtaken, clasped their crucifixes, images of the Madonna and the saints, and with char acteristic cries and prayers implored that their little huts be spared. Mean time the moiten mass crawled irresist ibly forward, as If determined that nothing should escape it. The people of the district have been wrought up to a high pitch of ex "itement. and are ready for miracles, though at the same time declaring that the evil eye is upon them. At a little roadside altar erected to -t. Joseph at a point above Nicolosl, the women, priests and children had gathered to implore mercy. As they knelt they saw in the distance the de structive flood advancing. As it drew near, the agitation among the group In creased until one exclaimed: Populaee Believes It Saw. Miracle. "A miracle has occurred. The lava will not touch the sanctuary." The cry was taken up by the others, and then the chanting of the melan choly Sicilian hymns was renewed. Nearer came the lava, but when Its heat had nearly suffocated the praying ones the stream was diverted. With ;ries of joy at what appeared to be a miraculous manifestation, the suppli cants sprang to their foet. A mordent later the course of the flood again hanged, and sweeping down upon the worshippers, permitted them barely time to flee for their lives, while It en gulfed and burned the sanctuary. FOOTBALL TO BE MODIFIED (Continuad From First Page.) has been the cause of man yinuries and the committee was agreed that It must go. The fourth change consists In the di vision of each half into two periods of 15 minutes each, so that the game here after will consist of four 15-mlnute quar ters. The intermission between the first and second and the third and fourth quarters probably will be shorter than that between the second and third. This change Is made so that there may be bet ter opportunity to determine the physi cal condition of players. Recovering Player- May Return. Another . clause under this fourth di vision directs that a player compelled to leave the game, may return during a subsequent quarter, if he recovers suffi ciently. With this opportunity of re turning to the field, it is felt that play ers will not tax their strength as under the old system of barring a player en tirely once he Is off the ield. In con nection with thia change, Mr. Hall said that It would be necessary to prevent abuse of this rule, such as, for exam ple, the possible withdrawal of an entire team In favor of fresh men. the men withdrawn to nave the privilege of re turning. In any event no player will be allowed to return more than once. The fifth change provides that' no pushing or pulling of the runner with the ball is to be allowed. The same limita tions as are now Imposed on the use of hands on an opponent will apply to the use of hands on a teammate. Inlerefem-ef Is Limited. This is the committee's chief plan of breaking up mass plays. It means that, whereas in the past the teammates of the man with the ball might lock arms with him. pull, or draw him along, or provide interference by running before him with locked arms, in the future such plays will be prohibited. . In analyzing the source of injuries to players, the committee found In the div ing tackles and the repetition massed attacks at one point was the chief cause of harm. The da.nger of massed plays lies in the combination of its speed, oolidlty and persistence. The impact of three or four men. locked together. Into one compact body, when hurled time after time, against the same opponent, tesiilted in the exhaustion of the man so attacked, and usually in his serious Injur?-. The strict limitation on the use of hands will mean tha.t attacks hereafter must be made by the players individually. While the men forming the Interference may run shoulder to shoulder, they will not be permitted to riiid each other. -Thu the task of the defense In breaking up interference becomes much easier. Kick Must Be Effective. The sixth change prescribes that an on-slde kick must advance the ball 20 yards from the line of scrimmage. That Is. if the ball atrikes the ground short of the 20 yards the offense becomes off side. This rule is also aimed at mass plays. One reason for massed plays un der the old rules lay In the fact that tackles were unprotected, -because the secondary offense was drawn back to meet forward passes and on-side kicks. It is felt that under a 20-yard require ment the secondary offense can come up sufficiently to protect the tackles with reasonable safety. Having made these six changes to throw safeguards around the game, the committee took up a discussion of two plans for directing the style of playing and strengthening the offense sufficient ly to balance the new opportunities for defense. Offense J s Balanced. The first plan contains two main features 1) limitation of the forward pass to territory behind the line of scrimmage: 2) limitation of the width of scrimmage lines. These two provi sions of plan No. 1 cohere in a general design to make forward passes and quarterback runs better ground gain ers by opening up the play and com pensating the weakness of the offense In other ways. Two schemes for the defining of the width of scrimmage lines were pro posed. One was an arbitrary limit of five yards on each side of the ball; the other was limitation of the line of defense to the width of the line of the offense. Everything that tends to thin out the line invites mass plays. By narrowing the line the committee hopes both to strengthen it and thus to make end runs more profitable. Under this system, If the runner in circling the end were not boxed almost before he got under way. he could reach free territory at either side of the line of scrimmage with a good chance for gaining ground." Exper Intents to Prove EfTec!. The main objection so far raised to this first plan is that It may result In too much scoring. This will be de termined by experiment. It is probable that the distance to be gained will be raised to 15 yards In three downs, with a possibility that less distance will be required as the goal line is reached, or that four downs Instead of three will be allowed, with the same gain requlrsd. The second general style of play un der consideration pro-vide for ten yards' distance to be gained. The for ward pass, under this plan, would be allowed beyond the line of scrimmage, with the present requirement of run ning to either side, five yards from the center, and with the additional change that on forward passes the ball may be received only by the men on the end of lines or by the backs. At present the tackles are allowed to re ceive the ball. Incompleted Pass Penalized. In case of an incompleted forward pass, the ball is to be brought back to the point at which the pass Is made, and the play Is to be counted as one down. This loss of a down Is the only penalty attached, except that in case the man who passed the ball had first carried it toward his own goal, the distance he ran backwards would bo lost to his team. Such decreases in the penalty at tached to use of the forward pass will operate, the committee feels, for greater use of the play. It is also decided to afford protection to the man receiving the ball on a forward pass, but what manner of protection has not been determined. The problem is one of the most difficult raised for solu tion. At the beginning of the second and fourth periods, teams are to change goals, the ball being out In open play, at the same relative posi tion In which it was at the beginning of the preceding quarter. Many other points were discussed, such as whether the klckofC shall be retained, and whether goal shall be kicked after touchdowns have been made, but they were not settled. De cision on such details depends on the general Btyle of play ultimately adopted. LIEU LiD SOUGHT Washington State Officials Confer With Wilson. DEPARTMENT IS CAUTIOUS Title to 350.00 Acres Is involved in Decision Explicit Authority from Congress Is to Be Given in IiCjrislat ion. ORKCONIAX NEWS Bl'KKAl'. VCash- j ington. March 1i. Lanrt Commissioner ! Ross and Attorncy-Ociieral Bill, of Wasli- ' l.lnn Statu fHi.. ti a ,1 ;i lnt.f frtnTprPTinfl ...... .-..n with .Secretary Wilson, of the Agricul tural Department, relative to the ox change of school lands in forest reserves for lands of equal valuo on the borders of1 reserves. "Secretary Wilson." said Mr. Ross to night, "is anxious to do the state justice. ; and outlined a plan by which the ex ; change could bo made tlir.ough joint ac ! tion of the department and Representa , tive of the state. I found here, however, that Government officials are afraid to : take a step without explicit authority from Congress. We are satisfied that the , Government has authority to exchange I the lands, but because of the stand taken by Secretary Wilson and the officials of the Forestry Bureau we shall urge the Congress delegation to push the bill re cently reported by the House public lands committee, authorizing the exchange on the lines suggested at today's conference. "We are confident, however, that even without this proposed legislation the ex change can be .effected, and the state would be able to get title to lands as Indemnity for ?.".0.00O acres now included in reserves. (jifford Pinchot evidently believed that the exchange could be madVs because he agreed at Seattle to make it. After making the agreement, however, he coupled it with absurd reservations. I believe that the view held here now is more liberal." Ross and Bell will have a conference on Monday with Chief Forester Graves and also with Assistant Attorney-General Lawler, of the Interior Department. At a conference with Mr. Lawler. Mr. Ross said thaf he believed a favorable .an swer would be given to his request fqf a change in the department rules, " under which the slate would get about 40.0U0 acres of lands lost through present slow processes and by changing the character of proof required. They will have a conference with Presi dent Taft on Tuesday. DAVENPORT TO SPEAK CARTOONIST WILL TALK LOVE OF ANIMALS. OX Unusually Interesting Programme Prepared for Annual Meeting of Humane Society. The annual meeting of the Oregon Hu mane Society will be held in the chapel of the Unitarian Church, Seventh and Yamhill streetts, on Tuesday night, at S o'clock. "The committee, under the man agement of Mrs. F. W. Swanton, has ar ranged a most interesting programme, because the society wants1 to follow up and Increase Its lines of usefulness, for the prevention of cruelty to animals, so ably followed by the late Mr. Shanahan. and it has been decided to hold e.n un usually Interesting meeting to induca the public to assist this work. The programme as proposed Is: Short report of the president. A. Berg, and election of officers' and directors for the ensuing year; ten-minute adress by Rev. W. T. Euster, on humane matters: recitation, "To Help the Animals'," Madade Leotta: "Talk for the Love of Animals," Homer Davenport. The Team- Drivers- Union Is taking much Interest In this and the Oregon Humane Society asks that oil of its members' and families be present. It Is realized that these men can give the so ciety information that ls valuable In the way of helping animals. These men know what it is to take care of a horse and how to prevent cruelty. The society will give them an opportuity to discuss these subjects. The meeting is free and open to the public. SENATE FAVOI1S WARREN BILL Tlicyburn's Long Talk Not Expected to Influence Vote. OREGOXIAX NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. March 2B. The Senate irrigation committee today informally difKussed the Warren bill which was opposed yesterday ly Senator Heyhurn in the Senate and decided to press it to early vote. " rPhe committee was unanimously of opinion that the bill was not justly sub ject to criticifmHs made against it by Heyburn, in view of the fact that it will materially advance irrigation in all Western states, it was determined to keep Heyburn filibustering until he gives out and ha to consent to a vote. There no question hut what the bill will pass by an overwhelming vote when Senator Heyburn subsides. SETTLERS GIVEN MORE TIME Senate Committee Favorable to Bill for Postponed Payments. OREGON IAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. March 26. The Senate irrigation committee today ordered a favorable re port on a bill authorizing tUo Secretary of the Interior to use his discretion about suspending water payments on the Gov ernment irrigation projects when he. 13 convinced that settlers, through no fault of their own, have been unable success fully to produce crops sufficient to enable them to make payments. The bill Is designed to meet Individual cases where settlers experience hardship, due largely to bad climatic conditions. HOW THIN FOLKS CAN GET FLESHY New Accidental Discovery Olves Startling Results Puts Flesh on Thin People and Rounds Out Im lerfect Figures. SUNDAY SCHOOL BENEFIT Lad-its' Auxiliary of Park-Street Synagogue Will Give Ball. A grand ball will be given by the Indies' Auxiliary of the Park-Street Synagogue for the benefit of its Sunday school, next Sunday evening April 3, at Christensftn's hall, Eleventh tyid Yam hill streets. The committee in charge has received much encouragement, and as the affair Is for a charitable object It is expected to be well patronized. Refreshments will be served, and the grand march will commence at 8:20 o'clock. Simple Prescription Given. For women and men, too. for that matter who can never appear stylish with anything they wear, because of abnormal thinness and angularity, this remarkable prescription Is destined to solve the problem. As a beauty maker for the figure is simply wonderful while It adds brightness to the eyes, and color to the cheeks and lips. It requires no particular dieting, but acts as an aid to nature by its peculiar ac tion on the nerves and blood supply. The blood and nerves distribute over the body all the nourishment or flesh I building elements obtained from the i.r,i 1t,j with Vii r.tn.-vl,l i ill. , 1. 11 .ita (jLuyio has always been that they do not ab sorb or retain enough of the fleshy matter to make them gain in weight even to a normal extent; but this new discovery of- blending certain harm less Alrugs is a revelation to science, and "hundreds have gained from ten to forty pounds in a few weeks. There is no danger of becoming too fat. When you get the right weight then stop using. The general health and strength Is greatly improved in anyone from the age of sixteen to sixty. Women soon get plump, with well-rounded arms 'and full bust, and men become straight, strong-looking and. healthy. Jn a half pint bottle fret three ounces of essence of pepsin and three ounces syrup of rhubarb. Then add one ounce compound essence cardiol, shake and let stand two hours. Then add one ounce tincture cadomene compound (not cardamnn). Take a teaspoonful before and after meals, and weigh be fore beginning. Connecticut Has Forest Fire. MERWINSVILLE, -Conn.. March 26. Fire started in the dry grass near the railroad station here by sparks from a locomotive late last night, burned over 5000 acres of brush and timber land and destroyed several houses, barns, and farm structures. The occupants of the houses, owing to the rapidity with which the flames spread, were trhable to save their belongings. The loss Is nearly $100,000. . m AND OVER $3700 IN OTHER PRIZES. READ PAGE 2, SEC TION 1, THIS PAPER. New Idea Patterns, All Styles, All Sizes, 10c New Idea Magazines, Subscription Price, 50 Cents a Year New Idea Magazine, Single Copy 10c New Poplins at 25c An unsurpassed showing of the new Poplins, highly mercerized fabrics in the new plain shades'. Special value at this price. New Shantung; ZLt 45c The new Tussor and Shantung Silks, in plain colors and self colored brocaded designs; large assortment; very attractive. Spring Stocks Now at Highest Point of Interest in Variety and Value YOUR particular attention is not directed to any one department here as excelling in interest through its showing of Spring merchandise, for each serves to round out the perfection of the whole. That the styles are authentic, goes without saying among thosee who know us test. The few who have yet to call this THEIR store have splendid opportunity to judge its practical usefulness by inspection of the new stocks on hand. And they are cheerfully invited to do so. To further enhance the attractiveness of the offerings, prices reflect our sincere and determined efforts to pre sent values that will not admit of duplication elsewhere THE MOST INTERESTING VALUES OF THE SEASON. Women s Km Hp Suits Of Superior Style $.1.5, $19.50 and '$35 Women's and misses' stylish Suits, tailored in new Spring fashions that will sur prise and delight you; styles that are not excelled even in garments double their price, and featuring ideas entirely new this season. Coats from 32 to 0(5 inches long, in fitting and semi-fitting effects: some are plain and others are artistic ally braided; skirts in the new pleated styles; fine qualities of French and ocean serges, diagonals and basket cloths, in about everv color and shade popular this season. Suits without their equal C5"flK "I C& ffc at these wonderfully low prices 4 JL CJ j 4? .& t.tiU1, J7 rW J School Dresses from 85c to 34.50 Ideal for school wear are these wash Dresses, made in several styles, some entirely new this, season; good quality French gingham and percale, in stripes, cheeks, plaids and plain colors; also some neat effects of fine white lawn, finished with il?."!??.r : 85c to $4.20 Children's Spring Coats, Special Values at from $2.50 to $8.50 The latest juvenile styles in Coats, and included are some very pretty box effects; materials are coverts, twilled flannels and Spring coat ings: plain colors, checks and stripes; sizes 12 to 14, years. Extraordi nary valuer, special for Monday CSQ 5S f f O and Tuesday at from.. ..irW.OU iJ LP . VJ Short Kimonos at 65c An extremely pretty style of short Kimonos, with long sleeves, made of fine quality pink, light blue and red Japanese crepe; Orien- lal edging to harmonize. Exceptional value at JjCr Children's Hats and Caps We are showing the most popular styles in children's Hats and Caps Tarns of cloth. Sailor and Mexican Hats of straw, and Motor, Visor, Cliff and Polo Caps 3f several materials and in all colors. Also a nice line of Sunbonnets. We are giving 9 K $- . QQa the best values in children's headwear X t V-' JOVs Petticoats at 3 1.2 5 A true bargain in Petticoats of three materials tiydcgrade Petticoats with deep flounce, finished with two rows of shirring and embroid ered ruffle; another pretty style of walered percaliuc, with two rows of shirring and double ruffle; sateen Petticoats in rt 't f several different styles. For Monday and Tuesday. . . . JD JL A Pull Showing of the New Season's Most Desired and Popular ajid Jjress 25c You will be delighted with our new showing of Dress Goods and Silks. It is by far the largest and most complete assortment ever displayed in this city, and buying in such large quantities enables us to provide unusual values. "This interesting sale comprises the newest, prettiest and choicest fabrics ever shown at such low prices. The styles are "Spring's best, the colors are those most in vogue. It is a sale well worth full consideration. Included are: JAPANESE WASH SILKS AT 25c A YARD We have just received a great shipment of over 400 bolts of Japanese Wash Silks, our own direct importation. The assortment includes every wanted shade; excellent quality wasu silks, full 20 inches wide, the kind that are sold m most stores at doc a yard, priced here for Monday and Tuesday at 27-inch Japanese Wash Silks, in all colors, best 65c quality, specially priced at 50 27-inch Japanese WashSilks, in black and white, at $1.00. 85c and 75 PRIESTLEY'S CELEBRATED BLACK DRESS GOODS AT 1.00, AT $1.25, 'AT $1.50 These celebrated spotproof black dress fabrics are being shown here in all the new weaves for Spring and Summer. Among the most popular are Tussar Royal. Queen's Cloth, Dunraven Serge, Wide "Wale Diagonals, Whipcords, Euglish Voiles, Wool Taffetas, etc. The world's best black fabrics, unequaled in quality and finish at these prices. SWISS MESSALINES IN $1.25 QUALITY AT 89 Double jvarp and weight, extra fine Swiss Messalines of brilliant finish; high-grade silks, full 27 inches wide, best $1.25 quality, QA specially priced for Monday and Tuesday at NEW SHEPHERD CHECKS We have just received another large invoice of these stylish and ex tremely popular black and white checked fabrics; they come in all size checks and in qualities and widths to suit all : S6-inch fabrics at 50 54-inch fabrics at $1.00 44-inch fabrics at 75 54-inch fabrics at $1.50 56-inch fabrics at S2.00 V : Z ; SWISS MESSALINES IN 75c QUALITY AT 59c A very important offering of 500 yards of l!)-inch Swiss Messaline Silks, shown in all the new plain shades; fine, soft, pliable silks of good, durable quality, perfect in weave and finish ; the kind that fj are sold regularly at 75e a yard, priced for this sale at Oi C SWISS MESSALINES IN $1.00 QUALITY AT 60c Extra heavy Swiss Messaline Silk of finest quality and finish; comes in all the popular new plain shades, full 20 inches wide, regular 85e and $1.00 grades, priced tor this sale at 69 c Ouf 3-iea,i Spring Sale of Fine Embroideries Edgings and Ribbons Every year at this time we hold this sale. We always make special purchases for it, providing for all those who attend some remark able bargains in this line. Involved are the newest and choicest designs of the season in the very highest grades. The variety of patterns and widths is large. There will be a rush for these bar gains, so hurry to them. 1 FXhyr-'- OF EMBROIDERIES, BEST $1.50 ? C GRADES ODC A choice offering of 27-inch Embroidery, suit able for flounces or infants' and misses' dresses; over 10,000 yards in this great lot. Kegular values up to $1.50 yard, your choice of these beautiful Embroideries Mondav 65c ALLOVER EMBROIDERY, BEST 75c TO $1.00 VALUES, SPECIAL FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY AT 53 c An especially fine offering of 22-inch Allover Embroidery, suitable for yokes and sleeves or entire waist; made of best grade swiss and nain sook; choice patterns to select from, in both open or blind work, from . the neat, dainty designs to the large floral or scroll effects, fj O Best 75c to $1.00 grade, special C Mew WaiSli Faforicfe ExQiiisite Colorings The products of the best looms of this country and the Old World are liberally represented in the weaves, whose artistic designs and great beauty of colorings will unquestionably urge many foresighted women to anticipate the new season's needs and provide generously for the future now. Later offerings mav not present such a wide variety lor selection, a lew are mentioned nere BEST SCOTCH GINGHAMS AT 23 A full showing of fine imported, Scotch Ginghams: new checks, stripes and plaids in a variety of colors. NEW SPIDER MULLS AT 25tf One of the most popular new fabrics for evening wear and party dresses; a fine sheer fabric in pretty floral designs. - NEW HIMALAYA CLOTH AT 35c New Himalaya and Durbar Cloths, shown in a full variety of all the pop ular new shades for Spring and Summer. SILK-FINISHED OTTOMAN AT 39 A very desirable fabric for tailored suits, etc.; comes in all the new plain colors and white; has a beautiful linen finish. NEW PERCALES AT lOtf 32 and 30-inch Percales, shown in a large variety of new designs in me dium and dark colors; the satisfactory kind. FRENCH LINEN SUITINGS, 36 TO46 IN. WIDE, 45S 65S 75 A most complete showing of the new French Linen Suitings in both rough and smooth weaves; the most-wanted styles and colors. Hew Spring Wear for Bleu a,ndl Boys BOYS' WAISTS, ESPECIALLY PRICED, 50 Just received our new Spring line of Waists for bo3-s. The "Mothers' Friend" blouse, waist is just the one you have been waiting for. It's here now. Shown in plain blue, black, tan and white; light, medium and dark patterns, and everv one guaranteed. Come in all sizes. Especially priced at each 50c MEN'S UNDERWEAR, BEST 50c VALUES 39 A special sale of men's Spring weight jersey-ribbed balbriggan Shirts and Drawers; the shirts are made with fine elastic ribbed neck, faced down the front with silk ; drawers are made with double gueset, have good suspender straps and good quality pearl buttons. Ibis uu derwear comes in plain blue and is best 50e value; special a 39 c