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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1910)
AGNOSTIC STIRS I SESSION Delegate Morgan in Hour's Speech Attacks Religion In Tax Discussion. BIBLE-READING IS SCORP 1 nlform Sjjtm of J-xy Adopted, Churches and Charities Exempt rd State Urbt Not to Ei rred $200,000. rHOENIX. Aria.. Nov. . Shortly after tha Constitutional Onvrrtlon. In romznlttea cf tho srhol.-. took up con sideration of the Rfncra! tasatlon measure to.lar. I lst Mornn. of Navajo County. Uunm id Into a vlolrnt attack on the prortslon cxenttlnir church prorrty from tajjtlon. The rker. an avo--l f rwthlnk-r. spoke almost an hour. r'lir.ic exrerpta from spets of Jcr.'rrJon. Grant. VTankUn and noted asrio'tlc In sup port of tin ew that churches shmilJ maintain themselves. Tiie speech aiso contained an attack on ail forma cf religion and the read Inc of the Plble In public schools. It was the first time th.it Morgan has spoken In the convention, but hla speech wit the most sensational yet delivered. I'ntform Tax Adopted. Hie first aectlon of the tax meaaura framed by the International Tii'Aho clation. provlillr.g a uniform system of taxation, was adopted. The labor mem ters succeeded In having the child labor measure referred to the labor committee. The labor commission measure, aa accepted by the commit tee of the whole, was rejei-ted by a vote of 22 to Si), but una finally also . referred to the labor committee. A proposal prohlMtlrm the employment of any except citizens of the state and county on municipal works was adopted tentatively, after amendments exept- Ina: Indians and striking out county and municipal works had been defeated. Charities Are Exempted. A rraduated Income and Inheritance tax scale, and exemption of all re ligious and rharltabte organizations. Including the Y. M. C. A. and Y. YV. C. A., are features of the taxation clause adopted. The measure aiso limits the atate debt to j:ui).C"io. A determined effort to abolish taxes for road purposes failed by a vote of 1 to 11- Many committee meetings were beld tonight. More are scheduled for tomorrow and rapid proicresa to the work of constitution-making 1 expected henceforth. JTEW MEXICO TO VOTE PEC. 19 Constitution, If Adopted, Will Go to Congress In February. SANTA FS X. M.. Nov. 19. The con stitutional convention adopted a resolu tion today to adjourn Monday, to hold tha election for the approval cf the con stitution on January Z. and to refer the ronOtu:lon. If adopted, to Cur.xre.is and lretdent Taft early In February. It adopted a memorial to President Taft asking for the Immediate survey of the 130.1 merMlan. and the boundaries be tween New Mexico and Colorado, which m In dispute. The XVmoorat have called a d-lr irate) convention at Sunti Fe on December 1J to define the party's altitude toward the adoption of the constitution. SENATE TO PROBE LORIMER Vpper House Committee to Summon Governor Denrrn to Tell. CHICAGO. Nov. 19. A special to the Tribune from Washington says: The Inquiry into the charges of orrery In connection with the election of Will lam Lo rimer to the United Statea Senate from Illinois Is to be itiven Impetus by the full committee on pr.v'l, rs and elec tions of the United States Senate. That botiy has determined to place two wit nesses on the stand and endeavor to ob tain from them the facta to round out tha evidence) aa gathered by the sub committee which conducted the Investi gation in Chicago. The witnesses to be heard are Governor Cna-rles 8. Leneen. of Illinois, and State "Representative Robert i"- W ilson. The sub-committee was not disposed, it Is said, to enter Into the factIon.il poli tics of the atate. fec'.liiK that its duty was limited to ascertainment of facts in connection with the election of Lorlnvr. However. Senator Bailey and other mem bers of the full committee who did not participate In the Chicago Investigation believed It would bo advisable to bear Oovernor Der.ee ti. OUTLAW SHOOTS FATALLY BelUnKham Man Kcatsta Holdup and Receives Bullet. BELLINGHAM. Wash.. Nov. 19. Shot by a man. who attempted, single-handed, to hold np a crowded saloon at Harris and Tenth streets. South Belltngham. early this morning. Krank Dlx Is dying; In a hospital with a bullet through hla breast. The man. masked, suddenly appeared in the door of the saloon and ordered everyone to bold up their hands. Dlx refused and attempted to irrapplo with the masked man. when he received a ' bullet throuah the lungs. The bandit slipped out of tha side door and disap peared. Tha police are without a clew to tha Identity of tha man who fired the ahot- SENATOR ELKINS IMPROVED Illnesa of West Virginian Is Report ed Xot So Serious. TVASHTXGTON. Nov. 19. Senator Elk Ins, of West Vlra-lnla. who was brought here recently suffering alth severe Ill ness, waa reported today to be consider ably Improved. Mra. Eiklns and Miss Katherlne Klklns, their daughter, who were with the Sena tor at hla West Virginia home, are now la Washington and expect to remain here until there la a change In the ficn atora condition. PLEA IS MADE FOR WIFE w Orleans Prisoner Aks Aid for " " Sick Woman. XTSW ORLEANS. Nov. 19. (Special) -C P. Converse, who Is wanted In Spo kane. Wash,, for tha alleged forgery of i:i00 from tha Old National Bank and who la In the parish prison awalt lnif extradition to Washington, wrote a pathetic letter to one of the news papers here today, asking them "In tha name of God" to try and sea that his wife, whom ha asserts Is about to ba operated on, is looked after and saved from death. Converse. In tha letter, says be Is a Slid degree Mason and an ex-offlcer of tha Royal Arch Masons. "I am not asking you to do this for me." tald Converse In his letter, "but for my wife. Sbo Is HI and will be operated on any day and I fear she will die, because she will not receive the proper medical attention. I ask vou as men to take this up with the Masons or any other charitable people and see that my wife rets the rlsrut treatment, no matter what I bav done" This letter waa sent to the Masons, but what action they will take Is not known. His wife Is sick, so tar aa can be learned, but what her ailment Is no one knows. He has prepared to flcht extradition to Spokane and will probably be here a week or mora. Two officers are here to take Converse baca to Spokane. ' mbc1w ALMOST STIFLED BY SMORE, 1TVE RESCUED IX TIME. . After Five Honrs of Despe1 Fighting Again Great Odds, Men Brought Out Alive. SAX EEUNARDINO. Cal, Nor. 1. After five hours of desperate battling on the part of the entire crew of the Frisco mine. 10 miles west of Doble, In the Pan Bernardino Mountains. Shift Boss Bob Stokes and four miners were firally rescued from death. S:ckes and his men were at work In a 410-foot tunnel yesterday afternoon when a big cave-In near the entrance of the tunnel, shut out the light and air. To add to the danger the fall of stone and dirt had upset a torch, which communicated flume to the shattered timbers of the mine. The Imprisoned men desperately at tacked the barrier which shut them off from the outside. Their energies were renewed when, the scent of smoke reached them. brlnplns- know-ledge of a new danger, for near the entrance to the shaft a large quantity of powder had been burled. While those on the inside were working- with all haste, a large force of men attacked the wall which filled the entrance from the outside. When the prisoners were nearly stifled with smoke they were pulled through a small hole which had at last been driven through the debris. NEGRO TESTS RIGHTS GRANDFATHER CXAUSE" OKLAHOMA LAWS CP. IN Denial of State Courts) to Enjoin Election Officials Front Rerns-Ing- Vote Is Appealed. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. Eleven days after the election. Joseph Atwater. an Oklahoma negro, filed today In the Supreme Court of tha United States his appeal from the decision of tha Oklahoma courts, which had refused to enjoin election officials In Oklahoma City from denying them the right to vote on November 8. The petition for Injunction was based on the claim that the "grandfather clause" placed In the Oklahoma con stitution by amendment was Invalid because It would deny the right to vote to a large number of negroes In the state solely because of color and previous conditions of servitude. The clause complained of denied the risrht to vote to those who could not read or write a section of tha consti tution. It provided, however, that no person should be denied tha right to vote If either he or his ancestors had the right to vote In any form of gov ernment on Januarv 1. 16. Autumn Chills Caused by the wet and changeable weather, are especially dangerous this year, because of the debilitating effects of an uncommonly trying Summer. In their grip, tha whole system suffers f . Is produced or aggra ltcirrn vated, the stomach and liver are deranged. Indigestion and constipation occur, there are tha chills of malaria, twinges of neuralgia and rheumatism, and liability to blood dis eases like the grip, diphtheria, typhoid, scarlet fever, etc It la Important to take a reliable blood medicine now to nourish and en rich the blood, cure or prevent Autumn diseases and protect general health. The best is Hood's Sarsaparilla which makes rich. red. warm blood, benefiting the whole system. In usual liquid form or chocolated tablets Known aa Saraataba. 100 doses $L Afa i Toothache Gum 1 B 8 tops any toothache. Prevents fur- w ther decay. Does not melt ia the m moutn. its wnoiestrens-iaiarciaiaca Li aod goes right to the spot. There are Imitauaoa See that yoa get g Ital l TtJiaeaa Gam. At all dnws-sta, II eenta, sr by mall. Dent's Corn Cum tSSmJT C 3, DENT A CO.. Detrelt. Mich. minimum nsmi smsi isuumi miiassas. PHOENIX IRON WORKS Eaarlaeera, Faa-ader. MaeklaUta asa Bolleraaakers. Dollala auaa S tract arai Warkb WE SJAKB Fire Hye'raata, Lam Raata, Caat Cfara, HySraalle Claata. Watsf Galea, Laaaber Traeaua, Ete, HAWTHORNE AYL AND EAST THIRD PORTLAND, OR. THE NEW IDEA MAGAZINE 50 Cents a Xear 10c 50 Cents a lear The Host in Value The Best in Quality THE NEW IDEA PATTERNS Winter Styles 10c "Winter Styles The Season's Greatest Sale of ETew Wearing Apparel and Winter Merchandise Women's Tailored Suits at $15.00 A special offering for Monday and Tuesday in women's tailored Suits. They represent the very latest Winter models; coats are medium and three-quarter lengths, semi-fitting and lined with satin; skirts are pleated or gored, made of the most popular Fall dress fabrics, including all-wool serges, broadcloths and tweeds in plain colors and stylish mixtures. S 1 5 00 Two days' sale, Monday and Tuesday, at Women's and Misses' Winter Coats Many different models in women's and misses' coats; they are full length and semi-fitting, with storm or notch collar of same cloth or velvet; made of tweed and cheviot coatings in tan and gray mixtures, tan covert and serge, broadcloth or kersey in plain colors. Exceptional values C1 O tfl for this sale at.. Ai.OU Children's Winter Dresses A full assortment of the moat desirable styles in dresses for girls in sizes 6 to 14 years; they include sailor suits and one piece dresses, plain or trimmed with braid; made of all-wool serges, worsted plaids, galateas and percales, v K C A Prices range from $1.25 to aftJaCFV Silk Petticoats $3.50 Petticoats of a fine quality, good weight lustrous taffeta in all the popular colors; made with deep, sectional, corded flounce and ruffle, nnderflounce with dust ruffle. $5 v O K A values, special at i-JtJVJ Children's Velvet Coats Warm and comfortable Coats for children in sizes 2 to 6 years; they are made of a good quality crushed velvet in navy, red, black, brown and green. $3.50 values, Mon- tPO ff day special sPJU Women's Raincoats $12.50 These stylish and serviceable Winter garments are full length and semi-fitting, with the regular or raglan sleeve and storm or notch collar; made of a rubberized and absolutely water proof, silk-finished material, in half a dozen different weaves and as many popular colors. Extra good (Li O K f" values for this sale at pii.UU Knit Goods at Popular Prices An extensive showing of popularly priced knitwear, including children's drawers, leggings, toques, bootees, shoulder shawls and scarfs. Our prices will appeal to you whe you see these garments. A Great Mid-Season Sale of Woolen Dress Goods Surprises await every woman who attends this sale tomorrow or Tuesday. Values quite out of the ordinary are offered ia the season's choicest weaves and colorings. We have never, in many respects, had such a fine shawing of dress goods as this. In justice to the exhibit, it may also be said special purchases have enabled better offerings in price, as the following items well illustrate: On Sale Monday and Tuesday 36-inch woolen dress goods in plain shades and novelty weaves; all this season's goods, 50o and 65o grades, now OQq on 6ale at 38-inch fine all-wool Storm Serges of splen did weight and quality, all the new shades, best 65c grade, at. 44-inch new novelty weaves in neat small checks in the most popular new A Ap shades, best 75c grade, at "X 54-inch heavy English Repellant Cloth of double width and extra weight, K Q f new shades, 75c grade, now at.. 44 to 54-inch plain and novelty dress fab rics, shown in choice new pat- fS Q g terns, $1 and $L25 grades, at. . 46 to 54-inch new novelty dress fabrics in unsurpassed showing of weaves and an colorings, best $L50 grade, now Q C g- on sale at V 0Ks 75c An Extraordinary Silk Sale PARTICULARLY NOTEWORTHY AMONG THIS SHOWING ARE THE NEW PER SIAN NOVELTIES Both Plain and Fancy Silks in This Season's Choicest .Designs JLhe Best $1.00 Quality at A Rare Opportunity! We have secured from a famous manufacturer and importer of high-grade silks at one-fourth less than regular 500 bolts of plain and fancy silks, including the most fashionable weaves and colorings 27-inch swivel striped pongees, 27-inch diag- I onal weaves, 27-inch jacquard checks, 27-inch black ! satin duchesse, 36-inch black taffetas, and full-width I beautiful Persian 6ilks in the popular new allover de- inch swiss messalines in an endless assortment, neat pin stripes, with self-colored pin dots, etc., etc. All are fine, durable silks, especially adapted for Winter wear and holiday purposes, and no prudent woman can af ford to let this sale pass by without securing a gener ous -supply. The best $1.00 silks are priced ty K a for this sale at J Our Thanksgiving Jjinens at Special Prices The linen specials we call your particular attention to are just right right in texture, right in weight, and, above all right in price If yon want a matched set cloth and napkins ready for the table unsurpassed assort ments are here at remarkably low prices. If it is damask by the yard you prefer, both variety and values will satisfy. If fancy linens axe on your "want list," you'll find what's here just right from every point of view. These in evidence: Unsurpassed Assortments in Thanksgiving Table Linen 40c TRAY CLOTHS 25 A splendid line of all-linen damask Tray Cloths, shown in ' M a.al--3 J a aVt aa asta. neat designs, tinisnea wun nemsuicuea euges, imj 18 CIS 60c TRAY CLOTHS 42 Fine all-linen damask Tray Cloths of excellent quality, shown in attractive new designs, finished with hem stitched edges. Regular 60e values, specially A-Qr reduced for this sale to iat designs, tinisnea wun nemsuwjuea euges, mcj I by 27 inches. Regular 40o values, spe- OKfi ally reduced for this sale to $1.50 LUNCH CLOTHS FOR 1.15 An unusually fine assortment of all-linen Tea and Lunch Cloths, shown in a large variety of designs in pretty dots, flowers and figures; they come 36 inches square, and sell regularly at $1.50, specially reduced for (CI "J K this sale to J X . X J 60c DAMASK REDUCED TO 42 A special sale of splendid wearing full bleached Damask of fine mercerized finish; comes full 60 inches wide, and shown in a large variety of pretty designs. Best Qp 50c grade, reduced for this sale to 75c DAMASK REDUCED TO 59tf A special offering of good, durable full bleached Damask, full 70 inches wide; comes in a large assortment of desirable designs in pretty flowers and figures. The kind K Q r that always sells at 75c a yard, reduced to O SJ 85c DAMASK REDUCED TO 67 Fine full bleached Damask that is all pure linen; comes in neat new designs and full 66 inches wide. Reg- f ty g- ular 85c line, reduced to " 22-inch Napkins to match $2.25 a dozen Important Sale of Women's Fine Full Fasliioned Stockings Made with double linen heeL sole and toe, best OKp 60c values 3 pairs for 1.00. or, per pair 1- v Again tomorrow and Tuesday we offer an extra induce ment to women who have not experienced the comfort and satisfaction insured in these fine stockings to try them, and every woman who wears high-grade stockings will appreciate the wonderful values in this offering. Medium-weight stock ings, made of the best grade combed maco cotton, with 4-ineh garter top and full fashioned leg and foot, finished with double linen heel, sole and toe, and guaranteed fast black; they come in all 6izes, and are the best values we know about at 50c a pair, specially priced for this sale at Three Pairs for $1.00 or 35o a Pair CHILDREN'S HOSE, 25c VALUES, 15J A special 6ale of children's fine ribbed fast black fleeced Stockings that are both warm and durable; they come in all sizes from 5 to 912, and are always sold at 25o a pair our special price for "1 K g- WOMEN'S 11.00 UNION SUITS 79 An exceptional offering of women's fine ribbed white cotton Union Suits of sea sonable weight, form-fitting styles, well fleeced and neatly finished throughout they come in all sizes. Best $1 y 1 values, on sale at UNION SUTT3 AT 59 If you have an underwear want to fill, don't neglect to visit our store before pur chasing. Here you will find unsurpassed assortments of the most worthy sorts, and at prices you 11 be glad to pay. This offering will illustrate: Women's heavy fleeced Winter-weight cream-olored Union Suits, shown in form-fitting styles, K Q ' and in all sizes. Garments that 6ell regularly at 75c, priced this sale at..,' this sale. WOMEN'S 75c FLEECED r A Special Display and Sale of Blankets Space does sot permit us to tell of the many other wonderful values that await yon in this popular section. Never before have we shown such complete assortments; never before have the values been quite so great. Cotton Blankets lies-. $2.25 Values 81.90 Full double-size cotton Blankets of excel lent quality, 6hown in neat plaid pat terns ; they come in colors blue and white, gray and white, tan and white, brown and white, etc. The kind that Q1 QO sell regularly at $2.25, at. .O A 7 V Cotton Blankets Beg-. $2.75 Values $2.25 Extra large 12-4 wool-finished Blankets, in tan and gray colors; splendid weight blankets, finished with pretty pink and blue borders; they come with a nice soft finish, and are fully worth CO Q K $2.75, now on sale at P " Cotton Blankets Beg. $3.75 Values $2.90 Full double-size plaid cotton Blankets, shown in pretty color combinations; they are wool finished to insure warmth, and come in a good heavy weight. The kind that sell regularly at $3.75, CO Q f priced for this sale at....-?'' v Woolen Blankets Beg-. $5.00 Values $3.95 Full double-size woolen Blankets of splen did wearing quality, made of fine sani tary cleaned wool; they come in medium and light gray colors, and are finished with neat borders. Best $5 sjfi O QX values, now on sale at O l t Bath Bobe Blankets At $2.25, At $2.50, At $3 An unsurpassed showing at these prices of good, dependable quality Bathrobe Blankets 72x90 inches, shown in the best designs in the most wanted colors; some come with frogs and girdle to match. It will pay you 'well to investigate these offerings before purchasing elsewhere. Baby Blankets in all colors at CttJ S1.25, at85andat UVfw Crib Blankets in white with pink K " and blue borders, $1.25, 95 JU w