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JAIL TO BLAME SAYS CHIEF HUfiT ESCAPE 01 CAB THIEF XEYX2T . rSOM THE CZTT JAIL MOHDAT WAS HOT, ACCOXDXirCt TO. MS. : KOTTT UE TO AH ORICEI'S CAKEKE3SHESS. (Journal Special Service.) St. Louis, Jan. 7. Many carious eug gestions for features at the approachin world's fair are being received by tW exposition officials. Occasionally some of these are accepted, but by far the majority of them are "turned down." Miss Belle Harvey of :. Bowers Mills, Mo., one of a family of four, ail of whose -members have a curious birth mark, offers to exhibit the family at the fair. "We are three sisters and a baby two years," she writes, "all of us have black hair with a large lock of pure white hair beginning just above our forehead and running back aways. The flesh under this hair is pure white and runs down on our foreheads beyond the hair. It never tans or sunburns like the rest of the flesh.: The white spot is so large and forms such a -contrast to the dark part of our ; hair that It makes a very remarkable sight " We are the wonder of all who see us. It is a family inheritance. Our ages are 23, 2J., -19 and J years." . Mrs. L&ura Proctor of Auxvasse, Mo officers did not known "the man as he writes to the "secretary of the relio de had been locked tip during the night and I partmentwthatshg7wlBhest07elt-or -"No officer Is to blame for the escape of the prisoner' Monday,? stated Chief of Police Hunt In discussing the city Jail yesterday. The matter Jn question was the man ner in which Peter 'Kevins secured his liberty Monday, Kevins was one of five suspected car thieves who were' ar rasted Monday evening at Troutdale tot -robbing cars on the pregon Railroad & Navigation company ' lines. When Jailer BranchyMonday .morn ing called out the' names of the pris oners to be released Nevins passed him self off as one of the others. . The day consequently-set him at liberty. - In Portland's city Jail there Is a sec tion reserved for men accused of very serious crimes. Then there is the "cold storage," a large cell where drunken men are kept, and lastly the large room where all manner of prisoners and lodg ers, are congregated..- --. - In all well-appointed jails and police stations there are sufficient cells in which to place prisoners, not more than two being in each steel compartment. Had the city jail been thus divided such a mistake as - that of Monday .could not have occurred. Each prisoner's cell number Is kept on record and the jailer knows who each prisoner is. ; "Modern jails are constructed ..of steel, not of brick;" said Chief Hunt "They alBO are so arranged that different classes of prisoners cvn be segregated 'and classified. Such an arrangement Is Impossible here unless we keep one' or two unusually important, prisoners iu ene end. But we have not room to segregate all the bad men, to they min gle with those charged with, light of fenses. " . r : ' "It is not difficult for a man arrested at night to pass un'der another man's name,., when the .day jailer comes on duty, and vice versa. --.. With separate cells each man is known, no matter what jailer is at. work. No one can be held responsible for yesterday's escape." TO FORM A DIRECT PRIMARY LEAGUE A. L. Mills, George M. Orton, Thomas S. Greene, C. E. 8. Wood and W. 8. U'Ren have Issued a call for a meeting to or ganise a league for the purpose of pro posing to the electors of Oregon a law to provide for direct primary nominat ing elections and other measures, by Initiative petition. ' v The signers of an agreement to this effect, and .any .others interested In the movement are expected to attend. The jueeiiug will iio unu 111 Tt vivguu min ing Stock exchange, Chamber of Com merce, at I, o'clock tn the afternoon of January 12, ' ' The following outline of business Is euggestea:-.. v v;. ; , " ' -i Permanent organisation and election of president, .vice-president, secretary, treasurer and executive committee; naming the organisation; whether It Is wise to attempt to present all the meas ures contemplated in 'our agreement, and if not, which ones shall be laid aside for this campaign; constitution 'and rules of the organization; form and provisions of the measures to be pre eented by the organisation. WEBFOOT CAMP 10 INSTALL OFFICERS Twenty candidates will be Initiated at tomorrow night's meeting of Webfoot Camp Woodmen of the World. George Washington degree team will be in charge of the Initiation. The evening will close with a smoker. The meeting will - be , held In the hall it the ( ' corner of Washington and Tenth streets. The retiring past consul-commander, M. T. Woodward, will install the following of ficers: Past consul-commander, Will jam Reldt; consul-commander. C A. MMott; advisor-lieutenant, Joseph How ell; banker. T. J. Murphy; clerk, A. L. Barbur: escort, F. M. Reynolds; watch man, W. Peterson: sentry, F. A. Day; manager (new), N. 1L Bird; manager hold over), I Qotdenberg; manager (hold over),. F. E. Coulter. ; ; TO PROTECT XJQVOB SEAXEmS. i " (Jourml BpecUl Berriee.) , Cincinnati. . Jan. 7. Representatives of the leading organisations of liquor dealers In the country met at the Pal ace hotel today and began a conference to discuss the feaslblltly of amalga mating the various organizations. The organizations Interested In the move ment are the Retail Liquor Dealers! as sociation, the Knights of Fidelity and the Knights or tne itoyai Arcn. rne announced purpose of the proposed amal gamation is to protect the interests of the liquor dealers,'1 particularly in leg islative matters. , EVER HAVE IT? If You Have, the Statement , of This Portland Man ; Will Interest ou. FREAK SUGGESTIONS , FOR WORLD'S FAIR Ever have a "low-down" pain in the back? V In the "smalP right over the hips? That's the home of backache; It's caused by sick kidneys. That's why Doan'a Kidney Pills cure. It - Portland people Indorse this. Road a case of Hi , " Kx J, Jenkins, of 316 East Sixth street, now retired from active life, says: "I think very - highly of Doan's Kidney rills, which I procured at the Laue Davls Drug Co.'s store, corner of Yam hill and Third streets. I used them for an acute attack of backache, which had annoyed me for some little time. Three days after I began .their . use I knew they had gone to the, cause of the dull, dragging pains across the small of-ny back, and relief cams sooner than I expected. I believe the- cure is perma nent for I hava not felt any symptoms of a recurrence. Other members of my family have also used Doan's Kidney Pills with equally good results." , , For sale by all dealers. Pries SO cents. Fostcr-Milbura Co., Buffalo,. N. V., sole agents for. the United. States. Remember the nam Doan's and take no other. t ; ' 1 , exhibit at the exposition the ''watch key" of General Jackson. v ; , . : Clinton Cox of Youngtown, O,,' wishes to show at the fair a six-legged steer. 'The animal," he says, "weighs 1,800 pounds at two and a half years of age. The freak legs are 22 inches, long, 2 inches thick and grow from the top of the shoulders of the animal.?;';--.''?-'"" John B. Cayo of Hoxie, Ark., sends drawings of an airship which he de clares will "traycl forward at greater speed than an express train." He wishes to Interest capital in' the airship so that it may be constructed in time for the competitions at the fair. The machine, according to the drawings, has a gas reservoir, beneath which is sus pended a platform for the machinery. This consists of an engine, of no speci fied character, which drives a fan by means of a belt, the fan producing a current of air which strikes the pro peller of the airship.' Th!s." saya the writer, "gives ample power for forward propulsion. The original ship will have one of these propellers at every l Xeet on each bulwark throughout its length. In this way. I can get all the power ! want' ;, :'....' j--":. -.V .- '- k, MAY THROTTLE THE . NOISE NUISANCE -A ' -: Councilman Albee Introduced an ordinance prohibiting the discharge of toy pistols within the city limits and the list of tabooed noise-makers . also Includes blank cartridges, loaded canes, leaded anvils, toy cannon, giant crackers and any preparation of chemicals. A section prohibits the sale of any ..of these articles preceding July 7.- The measure was referred to the committee on health and police. '. , The executive board will be asked to Install a new sewer on Fourteenth street between Savler and the river front The old pipe was covered with debris rt4ias-broken,-floodinatjth dis trict. The ordinance providing for a building Inspector at a salary of $125 a month was referred to the ways and means committee. The mayor's mes sage and the estimates for 1904 were also referred to the ways . and means committee. ATOEYXIUUB MAHAOERS MEET. " ; ' - (Journal Special 8rT'ce.). s. . Kew York. Jan. 7. Members - of the Vaudeville Managers' association met in New York today and discussed the ne cessity for closer relations, the Idea be ing to obviate the drawbacks of long railroad jumps and arrange for con secutive bookings from city to city. The leading vaudeville bouses of Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Phila delphia and other cities were represented at the conference. Journal friends and ' readers when traveling on trains to and from Port land should ask news agents for The Journal and Insist upon being supplied with this paper, reporting all failures in obtaining it to the office of publication, addressing The Journal, Portland. Or. UORIBLY OF REPORT EXPORT TRADE DUTIES OW IMPORTS OB MOWTK Or DECEMBER AMOUNT TO $34,858 AND VA1UE Of EXPORTS TOTAL $1,393,693, BEING RECORD 708 THE THAR. i. A summary statement of the custom house transactions for the month of De cember was Issued this morning. The receipts from nil sources' total $34,642, a sum considerably smaller than for the corresponding month of last, year The value of domestic exports, however, is greater 1 than during any preceding month, amounting to 1 1.382,693. This is largely due to several big cargoes which cleared for the Orient. ... The report is as follows: , Number . of vesels entered from for- ' eign ports , . . . . , . . ... ; 1 Number of vessels cleared for foreign 'ports .-. ...... ..,,'.;...,,.,. 12 Number of vessels entered from do mestic ports v. . .............. i 2S Number of vessels cleared for domes tic ports ......;,,;,,,;.,...... 25 Number of entries of merchandise for I ' duty .......... 1$ Number . of entries of merchandise free of duty... ............ 17 Number of entrles for'warehouse. '.v, 4 Number of entries for export to adja cent British provinces............ 5 Number of entries for re warehouse. . 1 Number of entries', from warehouse V for -consumption 22 Number of entries for r immediate transportation without - appraise ment ........... . . ..... i ..... i . . .148 Total number of entries of all kinds.. 225 Number of entries for consumption liquidated . . . . . ... . . . . .i. , 74 Number of certificates of enrollment granted i. . , ; 1 Number of licenses for constlng trade granted ........................ . 6 Number of licenses to vessels under, 20 tons granted......... 1 Total number of documents to vessels '. issued .....i... ...,-.. ..'."$ - Value of exports - Domestic'..... $1,392,693 i ' Receipts from AH Sources. Duties on imports..,. ........ $34,258.41 Fines, penalties, forfeitures. . . 21.70 Miscellaneous customs receipts ' 291.10 Storage, labor and cartage.... - 23.00 Official fees 47.80 Total ...I.. Amount of refunds and draw backs ............... ..$34,642.01 .$5,12.ll ZNTSRESTUra, IP TRTTB. (Journal Bpecitl Serrice.) London. Jan. 7. All Wales Is ' Just now discussing a strange tale of a prophecy of woe reported from the town of BetMesdaT Recently, while a .woman was washing her 3 -month-old child (so the story goes) Bhe was thunderstruck to hear fhe baby say, "Blwyddyn of nadwy t ydd ' y flwyddyn nesaf, mam." Roughly translated this means: "Next year will be a terrible year, mother." The mother terrified laid the child down and ran to a neighbor's houseand told a woman there of the occurrence. The woman at once rah Into the house and, picking the child up. soothed and ca ressed It awhile, and then, half play fully, halt In earnest, she said to the child: "Did you tell your mother that next year would be terrible year?" To her unbounded astonishment the child replied, "Yes," and fell hack dead. The child was burled the following day, in the presence of large crowds, who dis cussed the story and spread it far and wide. Coming Immediately after the close of the the prolonged strike in the slate quarries, this "prophecy" has pro foundly influenced the minds of the su perstitious throughout the little prin cipality, - , '. . CAR DI2TB AT XOMB. - Before Taking the "Spokane Plyer" for Eastern Washington Points. " By the new O. R. & N. time card, per sons desiring to take the Bpokana Flyer for Spokane, Coeur d'Atene and other Eastern Washington points can now dine at home (train leaves et 7:45 p. m.) be fore leaving. The "Portland-Chicago Special" now leaves st 8:60 a. m. IT'S 1214.00 NOW A Piano That Cannot Be Purchased Elsewhere for $300. One of flany Bargains Creatine; 5uch a Sensation, at Eilers Piano House Club Sale Five .Hundred Pianos to Select From. A piano that is causing a great deal of comment among buyers and finding par ticularly ready sale,. Is a beautiful up right In a handsome mahogany case. It is very elaborately finished, both insldo and out, has' genuine ivory keys and ebony sharps, a light responsive action and particularly beautiful, rich . tone. The elegance of the design of this piano attracts the immediate attention of nearly every visitor who enters the store. It is a piano that readily brings $300 in the regular retail way at any other store East or West. Club mem bers are getting It for only $214. The piano belongs In Class "B" of the series and can be bought cither for all cash or on ttufur payment of only $6 down and balance in weekly installments of $1.80. This is only one of the many bargains now to be secured at Eilers Piano House. Every Instrument sold to Club members is accompanied by an unconditional fac tory guarantee, indorsed by Eilers Piano House.. i ,.-).- V- v- --.. Clubs are filling rapidly and general satisfaction is expressed by all who se cure pianos under these exceptionally favorable prices and terms. Eilers Piano House, 851 Washington street corner Park. Home of the Weber, the Chii ker tng and the. Kimball pianos, as well as 27 other choice standard .makes. TO STOP PBICE-CTJTTIJra. (Journal Speciat Serrlr.) ' New York. Jan. 7.--Retail druggists throughout the country will watch with interest the results of a plan put Into effect In New York City this week by the largest manufacturers of proprie tary, or patent medicines, to stop the cutting of prices on such articles by druggists and department stores. This Is the first ' time that the proprietors themselves have taken a' direct interest in the solution of the cut rate problem. Heretofore they have "supported" move ments conducted by others, notably the National Retail- Druggists' association, but that support-has Invariably been more or less lukewarm. Now, however, about 12 or IS of the leading manufact uring houses have come together, con tributed to a substantial fund for carry ing out their plans, and are prepared to compel the aggressive cutter to live up to a minimum price schedule. If per suasion fails to bring a cutter Into line the manufacturers, individually, will cut off his supplies of their goods, or at least make a determined effort to do 80. ' " ': -... HEW JERSEY HORTICULTURISTS, I (Journal Special Berries.) . Trenton, N. J., Jan. 7. There - was a large "attendance today at the opening of the 29th annual meeting of the New Jersey Horticultural society. The pro-eeedingsr-whfehr-lngheld-at:the state house, will continue two days. A feature of the gathering is a large and interesting exhibit of , domestlo dried and canned fruits; roses, violets and car nations. ' , Free at Last. Every man or woman can now be free to become strong and well by using Pa J mo Tablets, the remedy that is guar anteed to make you eat sleep and grow fat. These great nerve and body build ers are sold by tha Brooke Drug com pany. No. 67 North Third street at 60c per box, and also by the- Jancke Drug company, corner Grand- and Hawthorne avenues, and by Simmons tt Hepncr, corner Mississippi avenue and Russell street. . . .. -: ' '"' " ' 111 " ' '"" 1 '' :.-' SURE CURB FOR PILES. Itching piles produce moisture and cause Itching, this form, as well as Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles are cured by Dr. Bo-san-ko's Pile Remedy. Stops Itching and bleeding. Absorbs tu mors. EOc a jar, at druggists, or sent by mall. Treatise free. Write me about your case. Dr. Bosanko. Phil's, Pa. ILL DEMORALIZE EXPORT TRADE XJT RYE XT WAX RESULTS LOCAL EXPORTER SAYS ALL STEAMERS ARB ; SAILIira YESSELS BOUND rOR ORIENT WILL BB SEIZED WAR TALK APPECTS BUSINESS. ' -If war breaks out in the Orient; manv of the local exporters are positive that It, will have a very demoralizing effect upon the shipping business. They be- lieve that other nations aside from Japan and Russia will become mixed up in the embroglio, and seizures of freight cargoes will be of frequent occurrence, "The general public does not under stand," said a well-known exporter last evening, "the peculiar situation in which the shipping business will be placed In the event that war. Is declared.; Eng land Is bound to get mixed up In the matter and 'perhaps one or two ' other nations. -'It will necessarily be a naval warfare, and In this respect "will be en tirely different from' the South African contest which Was fought out; In' Inland territory. ' . r": '-''' -.-"''.',. "Every sailing vessel and steamer bound for the Orient will be held up and their cargoes ' appropriated. If Russia can prevent It not a pound of goods will ever be discharged at a - Japanese or Chinese port after war has been de clared. England's navy will be there to protect her interests whether she is" di rectly Involved or not, an at tha best the outlook for '.the merchant marine is gloomy. It Is now looked upon with such seriousness by Oriental importers that It is already almost impossible to secure orders from them for a limited cargo of freight. They know that if war results the - goods : would only reach them by the merest chance.' "A short time ago it was almost im possible to get enough steamers here to carry the great quantities of flour and wheat which had been ordered by Japanese exporters. ' Of late, however, there has been little or nothing doing in that -line. If a steamer should call here tomorrow to secure a cargo for the Orient she would be forced to' go out light, had the products not been or dered In advance. "If England takes Japan's part it will be the same way with sailing vessels bound from here to British ports they would be seised at every opportunity. As Portland's export trade is almost wholly with the Orient and British pos sessions, the shipping outlook could not be very-, much worse than at present No one would feel like either Importing or exporting goods." If vour eves trouhln von In any way, it is poor economy to not have them looked after. We examine eyes We fit all sorts of eyes and all sorts of noses, way. it is poor economy to not have them looke free and will tell you honestly whether you need glasses or not chaTd nfth7sh colntT"byrenRus5iarnH A. N. WRIGHT, , The Iowa Jeweler, 293 Morrison Street government was fully covered by a waf risk policy at the time of purchasethe rate being less than one half per cent M. C. Harrison states that if a policy was asked for at the present time on the cargo It would not be Issued. The beef Is to be shipped from San Fran cisco daring" the latter part of this month, and in case war between Russia and - Japan--w HI- ha vefeeen declared -In the meantime the cargo will be liable to salxure by . the Japanese. ; The beef will likely be carried by a Pacific Mall or Occidental and Oriental liner and will be transshipped at Hongkong. IIARUTB ROTES. George Best who has fitted out several steamers here with fuel oil 'plants, Is now In Oregon City equipping the paper mills there with them, - t Inspectors Edwards and Fuller left for Astoria last night to Inspect the steamer Delia. They returned yesterday from Newport Idaho, where they inspected the steamer Elk. POX PAiR APPROPRIATION. Directors of the chamber of com merce yesterday afternoon adopted reso lutions urging' the passing of the bill to appropriate $2,125,000 for the Lewis and Clark fair. Copies of the resolu tions are to be forwarded to Oregon's delegation at .Washington and to con gress. ' ' - '- LARGEST CLOTHIERS IN THE NORTHWEST. 8outhwett Comer Fourth and Morrison. y- ' , ' ZSkvm ('' ' 'A ) Great Aiiiiiiol :.'. ..... Sale " Any Boys $5 Suit or -Overcoat in the House for ' , - 1 . . ; . , Every garment is this season's ' model and are great values at$5 If you can duplicate them else where less than $6 you're lucky. , f Ages 3 to 16 years. C 1 II C Very special at.... VeOJ BASEMENT SALESROOM We offer the greatest bargains for , v all wool school suits, sailors, Norfolks, double-breasteds, etc., ; ' $2.15, $2.85 and $3.35 1 '"' - ii I--- , IS CHRAPRST . . ', . .'. ';' ' '";-;;'.,"" s'-v,. '.'"' i . yf. ''': "y'ryA".--'' ;;';;.;";-:t,:'.. Grcg Shorthand Touch Typewriting Budget' System of Business Bookkeeping These three systems are taught In our school and are taught In more public and private schools than any other three systems combined. ; ORBGrO SRORTKAWXI is easiest to learn, easiest to write, easiest to read. 8UOOST STSTSK OP RTTSIRXBS ROOKKEZPXHO thoroughly qualifies you for the duties of a first-class accountant. :,. TOUCH TTPR WRITZNO Is the scientific method of operating the type writer by sense of touch. Ulves absolute command of every key. Day and Right SchooL Open Al) the Tear. - Trea Catalogue. HOLiMES BUSINESS COLLEGE YAMHILL AND ELEVENTH STREETS BWIPT k CO. WtLX, RRARCX OVT. (Journal Hpeetil Berrlre.) , Chicago, Jan. 7. At ; ' their . annual meeting held here today the stockholders of Swift & Co. acted favorably on the preposition to increase the capital stock of the company from $25,000,000 to 135,-000,000.-The newstock Is to be' Issued at par. and to be used . in acquiring wholesale distributing markets and re frigerator cars. The small margin of profit in the packing industry and at the same time the mammoth extent of that industry is illustrated by the figures contained lii the annual reports of th Swift company which show a profit of $3,000,000 on gross sales for the year exceeding $200,000,000. - "Strength and vigor com of good food, duly digested. 'Force.' a ready-to-serve 'Wheat and barley food, adds no burden, but sustains, nourishes, invigor ates." A - 4 on no on nn nn nn nn nn nn nn 1! n FIRST ANNUAL CLEARANCE R0BINSON '& CO. 289 WASHINGTON ST. PERKINS HOTEL BLDQ. High-Glass Men's Furnishing Goods arid Hats. 20 per cent Discount on Every Article in the House , Excepting Punlap Hats, Dent's Gloves, Whit Shirts and Collars and Cuffs NECKWEAR- ALL ; Mo NECKWEAR NOW ..,....... ..401 ALL $1.00 NECKWEAR NOW 80 ALL $1.50 NECKWEAR NOW $1.20 ALL $2.00 NECKWEAR NOW fl.60 HOSIERY ALL ALL ALL 25o HOSIERY NOW 60e H08IERY NOW 76o HOSIERY NOW ALL $1.00 HOSIERY NOW t e A .20 , 40 .60 .80 I 1 l M M i GLOVES ALL 75o WOOLEN GLOVES NOW ............................. .80 ALL $1.00 WOOLEN GLOVES NOW .........80 ALL $1.50 GLOVES NOW ....... ,..fl.20 ALL $2.00 GLOVES NOW ......i..............:..$1.60 DENTS EXCEPTED. SUSPENDERS ALL Uo SUSPENDERS NOW .........40 ALL 75o SUSPENDERS NOW , 60 ALL $1.00 SUSPENDERS N O W ...... . , .............. ... . . . .... 80 ALL $1.60 SUSPENDERS NOW '. fl.20 UNDERWEAR ALL $1.25 UNDERWEAR NOW 91.00 ALL $1.50 UNDERWEAR NOW $1.20 ALL $2.50 UNDERWEAR NOW ......... , . . . . . ................ $2.00 ALL $3.00 UNDERWEAR NOW v... $2.40 OTHER GRADES SAME PROPORTION. SHIRTS CLUETT, MANHATTAN AND STARR. ALL $1.50 COLORED SHIRTS NOW ...... . . . . . .' . . . . .... .,....$ 1.20 ALL $2.00 COLORED SHIRTS NOW U.... ........ .....$1.60 ALL $2.50 COLORED 8HIRTS NOW v $2.00 LADIES' TAILORED HATS GREATEST CUT EVER MADE IN HIGH-GRADE, HATS $5.00, $7.00, $8.00, $10.00 and $12.50 HATS . ' ALL REDUCED TO ' $2.50 MEN'S HATS STETSON'S' $5.00 HATS, NOW .......o......$4.00 KLAWRON $5.00 HATS, NOW ...................... ..o......$ I. OO HARRINGTON $5.00 HATS, NOW '....,..$4.00 THE ROBSON $3.60 HATS, NOW ..,,.$2.80 FRENCH OPERA $10.00 HATS, NOW fS. CO SPECIAL TO THE LADIES" Note that All Our Tailored Hats are Now $2.50 Each: 33 per cent off on Forsythe. Waists.". . k , . . 20 per cent off Norfolk Jackets and Blouses ( -