THE SUNDAY OHEGONIAX. PORTLAND, JULY 17, 19iO.
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GHBISTIANS FEAR
TURKISH MASSACRE
Ottoman Empire Rife With Dis
cord and Difficulties Beset
Sultan's Advisers.
GERMANY HOLDS CONTROL
Turks Impressed by British rear of
German Invasion Huge Irri
gation Work Under Way in
Anatolia District.
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 16. (Spe
cial.) That affairs are critical lor
Turkey anyone with any experience in
the Ottoman capital will admit. For
though the Young Turks profess to be
converting the empire to modern civi
lization and mutual toleration, the
fact remains if Turkey gets to actual
grips with Greece or any other Chris
tian nation, there will be a massacre
of Christians in Asia Minor that will
set the world ablaze.
For nobody now doubts the asser
tion that the worst massacre at Adena.
in Aprli. 1909. was conducted with gov
ernment approval, if not by direct com
mand, because there was a fear in Con
stantinople that disorders in the capital
might lead to a revolution in the Adana
region and it was therefore decided to
anticipate it. No doubt that approval is
not recalled - with satisfaction "by the
Young Turks nowadays. It is recog
nized as a mistake. But out of it the
Adana Turks gained a fresh lust for
blood and they will slake it at the
first opportunity, regardless of the na
tionality of the Christian victims.
Salaries Paid Regluarly.
So much for the prospects as af
fecting peace or war. As to the de
velopment of Turkish territory, the
prospects are - almost equally disturb
ing. After over a year of Young Turk
government many reforms have been
carried out under difficulties. Official
salaries are now paid regularly, so
there is better local administration and
less discontent. The army is in better
Bhape, and Turkey-in-Kurope is a
safer place to travel in.
But on the other hand, in spite of
official assurances, the Albanian trouble
remains serious and the Young Turk
leaders are realizing they acted too
hastly in entering on their programme
which was to whip the Arabs of the
Yemen, then force Albania into line
with Turkish sentiment and afterward
regulate Kurdistan. Not one of these
schemes is in a fair way. to success; all
that has happened is that tigers' teeth
have been sown for a future harvest
of strife.
Beyond all that there Is the problem
f concessions. As to that, there is no
doubt German ' influence predominates
at present. In spite of the enthusiasm
for England after the revolution, there
has been a cooling off toward the Bri
tish on various heads, including the
Cretan difficulty, and the German Am
bassador is far and away the best
informed European in Turkey. It is
said that the Turks have such confi
dence in him they even show him the
British and American applications for
concessions. Anyway, the conflict be--tween
Germany and Kngland is ham
pering the development of Turkey.
For while England impedes the Ger
man project of a Bagdad railway, to
which Germany is attached by pledges
and regard for her prestige, the Ger
mans retaliate by blocking a'll Bri
tish concessions for developing Asia
Minor.
But the Germans are tusy with wide
spread schemes of their own. The first
section of the Bagdad railway has
been hampered by the restrictions im
posed by the Turkish government un
der diplomatic pressure. The route al
lowed runs through arid country mostly
and ends in a desert. But in spite
of all this Turkish territory has gained
Immensely and a great civilizing work
is going on because of the enterprise.
Asia Minor depends on successful ag
riculture to restore it to a flourishing
condition. A great part of the terri
tory is subject to drought. This year
there is every prospect of a great harvest
In the Konia plain, but it will be badly
needed, for In 1907 half the flocks of
sheep died from disease and lack of food,
and the harvests not only of that year
but the two succeeding years failed.
Vast Reclamation Project On.
Formerly this ferCTTe plain was Irri
gated partly by streams from the west
ern mountains and partly by a canal
that flowed through a break in the
mountains from the lake of Trogitls;
but those supplies have practically
dried up. So German engineers have
set to work on a fine scheme Which by
next Summer will establish an Irriga
tion system covering about 80 miles of
main waterway. But behind that
scheme there is a far bigger enterprise.
The Trogitls Lake receives its supplies
from a larger lake called Karalls. A
range of lofty mountains marks the
southward boundary of the valley that
Is mainly occupied by Lake Trogitis.
To bring ail this valley Into cultivation.
Including the area covered by Lake
Trogitls, is the German scheme. By
erecting a barrage they will prevent
the waters of Luke Karalls from en
tering Lake Trogitis, and will divert
them direct to the mountain defile sup
plying the Konia valley. After a while
the depleted Lake Trogitis win dry up
and the rich ground covered by it for
miles will be open for cultivation. By
that enterprise and the irrigation of
the Korita plain about 200.000 acres of
land will be made productive. This
work of damming the waters of Lake
Karalls is already under way. and no
one who lias visited the region has
failed to be impressed by its magni
tude. By all tlrese signs it may be ' con
cluded that German enterprise is get
ting a good grip on Asia Minor. Clear
ly the Germans mean to stay there. And
they are aided, curiously enough, by
their British rivals. It was a British
adviser. Sir William White, who intro
duced German influence Into Anatolia
in 1S88. with the approval of his gov
ernment. Since then British prestige
has waned, and one of the chief rea
sons Is that the Turks have been im
pressed by the fear shown in British
papers of a German Invasion. They
feel now that Germany is the strong
power of Europe. So they are giving
t k"m hf"d 1 e Tp'on Ambassat
('"ev'n nf "e most muscle
in U po,Tcy.nd "lOSl -termination
VOLIVA CONTROLS ZION
Dottle's Successor to Continue Work
Begun by "Prophet."
CHICAGO, July IS. Practically re
invested with, absolute contrul of Zion
City, Wilbur Glenn Voliva, successor
to John Alexander Dowle, as overseer
of the religious commonwealth on the
north shore, will continue the policies
of Zion City's founder and seek to ex
tend the faith he established.
This was Voliva's answer yesterday
to the surmise following Judge Landis'
decision in the United States Circuit
Court. Thursday, whether he would di
vide the property and sell, or continue
the movement started by his predeces
sor. Under the ruling of Judge Landis,
the Dowle estate is to be sold to a real
estate firm by Receiver Thomas for
$900,000, and under a contract with the
firm Voliva is to repurchase it for
$900,000. payable in eight years, thus
regaining what he was deprived of
when receivership proceedings were
instituted soon after the death of
Dowie, nearly four years ago.
With only one exception, the plans
of Dowie are to be followed in their
entirety, Voliva declares. The excep
tion is that to the manufactures and
commerce of Zion City are to be added
agricultural pursuits, which Voliva
PRESIDENT OF CHILE TO BE
WELCOMED TO I'MTED
STATES.
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Don Pedro Montt.
WASHINGTON. July 16. Prep
arations for greeting President
Montt, of Chile, on his arrival in
New York about two weeks hence
are being made by the State De
partment President Montt will sail from
Chile today for Europe via Pana
ma and New York, according to
a dispatch to the department
from American Charge d'Affairs
Plerrepont, of the Chilean Le
gation. The Chilean President will
merely transship at New York
and there will be little oppor
tunity to bestow honors on him.
However, a representative of the
State Department will be sent
to New York to see that all cour
tesies possible are extended.
maintains are necessary to the main
tenance of the prosperity of any com
munity. At the time of Dowie's death the
property of the community was ap
praised at approximately $20,000,000.
THROAT CUT IN REVENGE
Husband Seeking to Maim Kills
When Hand Slips.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16. Joseph
Brown, a waiter in a cafe in the center
of the city, was bending over a table
pouring out drinks for three men and two
women, last mgnt when a man slipped up
behind him. Placing one arm around
Brown's neck the stranger slashed his
head with a razor and then severed his
windpipe.
The cafe was instantry in an uproar,
men and women fleeing from the vicinity
of the prostrate waiter. Policemen en
tered and arrested his assailant and then
took Brown to a hospital, where he died
today.
"That man stole my wife from New
York. He was my friend and he ruined
my home," said the prisoner to the .police
when told of Brown's death. He says his
name is Harry Percival.
"I went there last night, not to kill
him, but to distigure his face. I simply
wanted to mark him so that whenever
he should look into a mirror he would
be reminded of his treachery to me. My
hand must have slipped while I was cut
ting him." '
SPECIAL REDUCTION.
Men's Fine Clothing.
$30, $35, $40 suits V23.75
$25 suits 918.75
We guarantee every garment one year.
HEWETT, BRADLEY & CO..
344 Washington Street.
Near Grand Theater.
Auto Supersedes Piano.
NEW YORK, July 16. Another
count has been added to the Indictment
against the automobile. Benjam'n Les
ser, attorney for several creditors who
have riled a petition in bankruptcy
against a local corporation which man
ufactures pianos, says in explanation
of the case: "The corporation could not
realize on Its stock of pianos on hand.
People are not buying pianos any more;
they are buying automobiles."
Passenger Dies on Train.
REDDING, Cai., July 16. Louis Mc
Neill, aged 20 years, died today ori
board the north-bound Oregon Express
train a few minutes before it reached
Redding. He was going from Ely, Nev.,
to Seattle, accompanied by his aunt,
Mrs. McNeill. The body was taken from
the train here.
SECRECY MARES
BRITDNS RESTIVE
They Yearn to Know What Is
Being Done at Confer
ence of Lords.
HOME RULE MAY BE GIVEN
Parliament Will Extort Information
From Asquith Before Adjourn
ment Xaval Armament of
Germany Overstated.
BY T. P. O'CONNOR.
(Special cable to the Chicago Tribune.
Copyrighted 1910 by the Tribune Co.)
LONDON, July 16. (Special.) An ar
dent Radical journalist illustrates the
deadening of all strong political interest
today by complaining that London's lat
est murder mystery attracts more atten
tion than the fight between the Houses
of Commons and Lords. While the papers
contain Innumerable columns about the
murder, a bare, terse paragraph Is given
to the conference between the Liberal
and Tory negotiators.
Ardent politicians are becoming restive
and the prospect of going through the
long vacation till the resumption of the
sitting of Parliament In November with
out any definite statement Is affrighting
the fighting politicians, who already com
plain that the conference has killed all
of the Liberal enthusiasm.
Secrecy Is Unprecedented.
It seems unlikely that Asquith can dis
miss Parliament without some informa
tion, but up to the present moment the
secrecy of the conference proceedings is
preserved to a degree unexampled in the
House of Commons history.
The impression is beginning to spread,
however, that the conference at last is
reaching the critical point, and that be
fore the House separates the negotiators
will know whether there will be a com
promise or whether a rupture is inevit
able. I find the strange rumor still is persist
ing that home rule will come as a part
of the compromise, if there is one. Still.
I -find little ground for such rumor,- but
the continual repetition in many different
quarters cannot be accidental. Redmond
has gone to Ireland in consequence of the
illness of his daughter, but he may be
summoned back at any moment, "" and he
announced before leaving that he held
himself in readiness to return on the re
ceipt of a telegram. Of course, no com
promise will be accepted by the Liberals
which the Irish party cannot support as
safeguarding home rule, and Redmond
will be consulted if a compromise ever
seems possible.
At present, however, nothing can be
said except that a rupture has not yet
come and that the compromise is not yet
certain.
Suffrage Bill Goes Through.
The chief debates of the week were
on woinen suffrage and the size of the
navy. The opinion on the women's bill
was not divided on the ordinary party
lines, though the majority in its favor
consisted of more Liberals than Tories.
The Irish leaders abstained from the
debate. Lloyd-George and Churchill rep
resent the Radical view, refusing to sup
port the bill because it enfranchised only
a small minority of the women, their
dread being that this minority would con
sist mainly of Tories. The future of the
bill in the present session of Parliament
Is sealed, but it is uncertain whether
the more violent section of the suffra
gettes will resume their operations in
order to force parliamentary action next
year.
The naval debate was initiated by John
Dillon, who is the real leader of the Rad
ical section on this question. It went
more satisfactorily than the previous de
bates. The relations between England
and Germany undoubtedly are much bet
ter than last year, partly owing to the
diminution of the navy scare in England.
Germany's Navy Exaggerated.
In spite of the exposure of the contra
dictions of Asquith and the other Liberal
leaders and the now admitted exaggera
tions of the estimates of the naval con
struction of Germany, the scare is not
dead. Asquith's soothing words as to
the English-German relations have been
well received In Germany.
The situation in Ireland is steadily im
proving. The agitation against the
whisky tax, though well financed, is not
advancing. The gigantic temperance
movement in Ireland, reaching propor
tions recalling the days of Father Math
ew. is ranging many sections of the pop
ulation in favor of the tax.
Though the tax is regarded as finan
cially unjust and will be again criticised
at the November sitting by the Irish
members, the Irish party will be free to
support the Liberal ministers if they
still remain firm and bold in the cam
paign against the House of Lords.
Accession Oath Assailed.
The agitation is commencing in Eng
land over the change In the accession
oath. The proposal of the government
Is attacked in two opposite quarters. It
is attacked by the ultra-Protestants be
cause of the concession to the Catholics.
It is attacked by the Nonconformists be
cause it is giving undue preference to the
established church.
The government must carry the bill
before the vacation if possible. It is too
dangerous a topic to be left open, and
slready the bye-election in Liverpool has
revealed what use can be made of it by
appeals to religious bigotry.
A WAGON WITH A WORLD'S RECORD
"Old Reliable", Eilers Music House Wagon,
Has Made History. .
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The above photograph shows the de
livery wagon which undoubtedly holds
.the world's record for hauling pianos.
In the past 10 years week in and
week out this wagon has delivered
nearly 20.UO0 pianos all told to patrons
of Eilers Music House, the large .t
piano dealers in the 'W est. "Old Re
liable," as the wagon is called, is not
an inappropriate name, as not only has
the wagon proven its reliability, but
the pianos it has delivered hare proved
invariably reliable, and made many
homes happy in this city;
New Idea
Magazine
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Fifty Cents a. Tear
The Most in Value, The Best in Quality
New Idea
Patterns
, 10c
All Styles and Sizes
This Great Sale Promises to Be Greater Than Ever This Season
A SALE THAT ALWAYS PRESENTS MANY
MONEY-SAVING OPPORTUNITIES
Every yard of goods, every garment and every article which should he disposed of during this sale now hears a revised price. In every case the sale
price is greatly under that regularly asked; in many cases the figures hardly represent the original cost. Involved is a greater quantity of merchan
dise than we have ever heretofore offered at this annual Summer event a much broader variety is placed at your disposal, and the values surpass
anything we have ever of fered. THERE'S PLENTY OF ECONOMY IN THESE OFFERINGS:
aiiis in Our Suit Uepartm't
Roberts Bros.' bargains are ever the best. This is particularly noticeable in our suit department. Here we are always of
fering seasonable merchandise at prices worth while. Tailored Suits, "Wash Dresses, Bathing Suits, Waists and all manner
of children's wearing apparel figure prominently in this midsummer carnival of bargains. An all-wool tailored suit at
twelve dollars heads the folowing list of remarkable wearing apparel reductions:
Twelve Dollar Suits
Newly arrived tailored Suits of good quality all-wool herring
bone serge, in black, navy, tan, gray; a real smart-appearing
garment; coat of medium length, with notch collar of
same material, lined with silver gray, good grade satin;
skirts in a new pleated effect; style, -quality and value are
all in their favor. Marvelous suit values rt f f f
for this sale at X 4d JJ
Hong- Kimonos at 9 80
Full-length Kimonos of Japanese crepe or fine chally, plain
colors, with borders to harmonize, or beautiful flowered
and Persian designs in many colors, satin edging f Q
to match. $1.2o values, special at J5C
Wash Petticoats
Gingham, chambray and percale Petticoats in blue, gray, tan
or mack and wiiite stripes, some plain stitched flounces
with ruffle, others with double ruffle, underlay Q
of same material. 48, C5 and Ot)C
Bathing- Suits Special at $1.63
A special reduction in Bathing Suits, made of two excellent bathing suit materials in a
diagonal and poplin weave; two pretty styles, one with sailor collar and another style
with square neck, finished with wash braid. $2.50 values, special reduc- ft -1 - f Q
tion for this sale to . , 0O
Wash Dresses Special at $2.50
Numerous pretty styles in wash Dresses; sailor, blouse and Dutch neck effects, in linene,
poplin, French percale and gingham, soild colors, light and dark, stripes and checks;
other dainty lingerie dresses of fine white lawn, plain, striped or with polkadots; sev
eral pretty styles of yokes and otherwise daintily trimmed with laee. O C. f
Values up to $4.50, special DJ3U
Wash Skirts Reduced, Prices from
$1.25 to $3.50
New styles in wash Skirts of linene and poplin in the natural
color, white, light blue and black, or blue with white
polkadots and stripes; several styles, including plain gored,
pleated and paneled effects. These serviceable Summer
Skirts in women's and misses' sizes, specially priced for
frr::..1: $1.25 to $3.50
Hawn Waists Special
A great showing of dainty white lawn "Waists such numer
ous pretty st3'Ies that space will not permit description ;
neat plain effects, with pleated fronts or tucked yokes,
others with beautifully embroidered fronts in many tle-
signs, some with yokes of lace ami otherwise dainlily
trimmed with lace. Extraordinary values at
48c, 95c. $1.25 Up to $3.50
Special Reduction Slices
FORME
We are showing most complete Summer stocks of men's, women's,
misses' and children's Shoes. The styles comprise Boots, Oxfords, low
Ties and strap Pumps, made on lasts that are beautiful in appearance,
yet perfect fitting, insuring ease and comfort from the first.
THESE SPECIALS FOR TOMORROW
Children's five-strap Roman Sandals in patent colt, tan and red top,
with patent cuff, all sizes, 3 to 8, $2.00 to $2.25 values, J -y r f
for tomorrow JL . t3J
A line of misses' one-strap Pumps, shown in patent colt; they come in
all styles, from 11 to 2, regular $2.50 values, specially t fy ff
priced for tomorrow IJ II
"Women's white canvas Oxfords, turn and heavy sole,' low and
high heel, in all sizes, values to $2.50, special at 07 C
Misses ' and children 's . Oxfords in all sizes and weights, d T O f
good solid shoes throughout, regular $1.75 and $2 vals. ip X 37
"Women 's Oxfords, in all . styles,- all leathers, patent colt, f r o T
gunmetal and vici kid, regular $3 and $3.50 values, spcl. J) 0
Women's Oxfords and one-strap Pumps in patent colt and (f "1 A
kid, shown in all sizes, high and low heel, $2.50 values, tj) 1 4
Special Showing and
Sale of Sweater Coats
In the special sale you will find
an unsurpassed assortment of
women's nobby Sweaters and
Sweater Coats. All are fresh,
new and extremely desirable. -
There are over 500
garments in the sale
and fully half are worth twice
the price we have marked them.
The rest are one-third less than
regular. Shown in all colors,
styles and sizes. Fine for the
beach and mountains. Priced
from
$2.5
to
$6.00
All Colors, Styles
and Sizes
IMPORTANT OFFERINGS IN
Knit Underwear and
Hosiery
"We know that hundreds of people will
be greatly interested in this sale. Many
special lots were secured manufactur
ers' sample lines and overstocks and
all will be offered at money - saving
prices. Values run like this:
WOMEN'S HOSE, 35c VALUES 19
This offering consists of over 2000 pairs
of women's fine lace-lisle Hose, in
black and tan colors, shown in a full
variety of pretty new designs in boot,
ankle and allover patterns ; they are
' made with double heel and toe and wear
splendidly; all sizes, in best V
35c grade, this sale at X J C
G-reat Pongee Sills: Special
One of the Best Silk Offering's of the Season
Beg. $1 and $1.25 Pongee Silks at 69c Yard
A very special purchase of some 80 yards at less than regular import BEST $1.00 AND $1.25
cost, is the cause of this important sale. Beautiful new Pongee Silks, GRADES
shown in the best 1910 weaves, in natural color and desirable shades: 1 rrm, -
36-inch Chefu Pongee Silks in $1.25 quality at ifg&b .
36-inch Cloth of Gold Pongees in $1.25 quality at f fff I &&F f ff W
27-inch Tussah Pongee Silk in $1.00 quality at ' I&ILbw (
27-inch satin striped Pongees in $1.00 quality at ; j lyif pI
27-inch rough weave Pongees in $1.00 quality at.. l&iivfc
27-inch real Bhantung Pongee in $1.25 quality at 1 Vy tr$
27-inch Pekin Duck Pongee Silk in $1.00 quality at I mr
Also plain and semi-rough Pongees in $1.00 quality at POPULAR NEW WEAVES
Black, Colored and Fancy Silks
All the Season's Goods in Beg. 75c and $1 Grades 49c a Yard
If you have been waiting for bargains, this is your sale. If you want new and handsome silks at
about half value, this is your buying opportunity. Here is a most extraordinary silk sale :
Included in this great lot are : Black Taffeta, Black Satin Duchess and genuine Swiss Taffeta in all
desirable shades ; also Swiss Messalines, diagonal and wide wale . Silks in plain colore, fancy Taf
fetas, Messalines and Louisines in choice new designs, pin stripes, gunmetal stripes and shepherd
checks, as well as Silk and Satin Foulards and fancy Poplins in beautiful patterns. It's J f
a splendid showing of regular 75c and $1.00 grades, on sale at, yard xi C
EXTEA SPECIAL VALUES IN
Dainty Muslin Underwear
Here is one of the most interesting sales of .muslin Underwear we have held in many months. It is
a sale worthy of the name, wherein unusual assortments of garments are shown and extraordinary
values are offered. If you have. undermuslins of any sort to buy, don't miss this sale.
COMBINATION SUITS, $1.50 AND $1.75 VALUES 98
A fine, line of women's combination suits, consisting of corset cover and drawers or corset cover and
skirt, made of fine quality nainsook or crossbar dimitj-, trimmed with embroideries, laces and
ribbons; all extra well made and neatly finished. Regular $1.50 and $1.75 values, QO
specially priced for this sale at . v3C
CORSET COVERS, BEST $1.50 VALUES 98
A choice lot of fine Corset Covers, made of extra good quality nainsook, with yoke of very fine
laces and embroideries; all neat, dainty and serviceable garments, well made and neatly finished.
These garments sell regularly at $1.50 each, speeialy priced for Monday and g Q
Tuesday at yQQ
SUMMER COBSETS
Just received another shipment of all the
latest models in Summer Corsets, made
of good heavy quality coutil, batiste or
Summer net, and boned with rustproof
steels; a model to fit every f
figure. At the popular price OUC
UNION SUITS 50c
Don't miss this sale of women's Union
Suits if you value fine, form-fitting
gamients for little money. These are
of fine lisle thread, made in low-neck,
. sleeveless st3'ler with tight and wide
knee, are neatly finished and trimmed
at knee with fine torchon laee: all sizes.
T , rr i ... .
rest ioc values, priced lor
this sale at
50