THE OREGON DAILY' JOURNAL, PORTLAND f'OTlDAY V NO. OCW ii - S - -IT r i II- i 1- .RESIDENT CALLS PEACE MEETING lATXTU BXwWATOBT VAlfl WA f fTiaill Snaf! SarvtM.l ' Washington. Oct. 1L Through lM retary Hay President Booeevalt bu le . sued a circular not rtdnuM "to the 5 NprMMttUvM f th United IUt ae , credited to Uw lowrnmeti slnatory u..k lata M enil- 1 tag tor another meeting at The Hegue. Th mu takes as tta baale th reso hjtlone piiNi by the Interparliamentary union a St- Louis. whrl th preet- dnt waa uM to Invito tbo nations to hold a oonference for the discussion of matters left open by the laat confer ence and for tha negotiation of further - arbitration treatise, Aftar reviewing all that portion of tha ' Interparliamentary union's work, Uw .-I" KPMMmt eeoeated tha ehann of- ferad to bine, feeling It to ba moat ap thai th MMutlv af tha aa- tloa which had waleoraad tha oonfaranoa to Ha hospitality should giro toioo to ita impressive utterances In a cause which tha American government and paopla hald dear. He announced that ha would, at aa early day, Invlta the other na tions, partlee to Tha Hague conven tion, to raaaaemblo with a view to push ing forward toward completion tha work elready begun at The Hague, by oonald ertng the questions which tha Brat eoa ferenoe had left unsettled with the ex preao prevlalon that there ahould be a - "In aooeptln this trust, tbo president was not enminarui ox toe laoi. vitiv ly brought home to all the world, that a great war la now ta progress. Ho recalled tha circumstances that at tha time whan en August 24, 18, bis majesty, tha emperor of Russia, aent nrh hla Invitation In tha nations t meet in tha Interests of pesos, the United States and Spain bad merely halted In thefr atruggle to devise terms of peace. "While at tha present moment no ar mistice between the parties now oon tandlng is m eight, tbo foot of an astat ine war Is no reason why tha nations ahould relax tbo efforts they have so successfully .made hitherto toward an adaption of rulea of oonduot which may mako mora remote the ohaneea of future wars between them. - ' fn an exciidlngly diploma tie war tbo ssueiary reiers to na questions wqicp i 4 the 'nraaldent believe ihnM be em mrovldln tka mibmUm shall meet with approval, and asnoneytbeee are the lawe ox neutrality, which were rtrr tn bv tha last Hunt confer- once and lert open ror rut ore actios. - 'It thla bhiM at warfare.' the note reeds, "which deeply oonoerna the mrU at.lartre.- KrTorta have been maae time and aa-aln to formulate rulea of action applicable to If mora material aspects as ta the declaration off Peru. As recently as tha lath of April of tow vmv the canaresa of the United Stales adopted a resolution reading- thua: Resolved, by tha sonata ana nous oi mruii.(lvi of the United States off America In congress assembled: That It la the sense oi cae nwi tha United tastes thatl t Is desirable. In tha Itaereet at uniformity of eouon kv ha. ntrldm stales of tho world In time of war, that the president endeavor to bring about an understanding- anions tha principal maritime powers, with a vi nf iniMPMnilni Into tho perma nent law of slvlllaed nations the princi ple of tbo exemption of ail private prop erty at sea not contraband of war, from capture or destruction by belligerents. Approved. April II, 1HI. "Other matters eloeelv affecting tha rights of neutrals are; "Tha distinction to ba mads absolute and conditional contraband of war, and the inviolability of the official and pri vate correspondence of neutrals. "As for the duties of neutraia toward the ballla-araai. the field Is barely leas broad. One aspect deserves mention. from tha promlnneco It has aoqulred during- recent times, namely, the treatment due to refugee, belligerent .ahlpg la neu tral porta. y "It may also be desirable to eonsldar and adopt .a procedure by which tho atate'a nonalgnatory to tha original acta of Tbo Hague conference may become adhering parties." . CHIEF HAS ANOTHER OFFICE ASSISTANT Chief Hunt .has made another change In his system. He has added one mora man to his day office staff. Desk Ber geant Quintan lus been shifted and made assistant to Chief Clerk Archie Leonanfl, In his ataad Policeman Jora Wendorf baa been placed on tho dees. Chief Hunt's office etaff is now com posed of . the following: Captain. Charles- Gtitmnachar; Jailer Ben Branch; bailiff of court. John A. -Golts: deak sergeant. John Wendorf; chief clerk. Archie & Leonard; assistant clerk. George Quintan. . Dan McLauohlan. Chief Hant'a prede cessor la office, bad a day staff as fol lows: Captain, Tim Hoe re; Jailer. Jamas Roberts. . . V , j tto matter bow long yon have had tha cough. If It hasn't already developed Into consumption. Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Byrup will euro It fflLL EKJEE AS TO CAR STAGE ,' .... . i,. , ,.f n ma mow os atrmsAV or oomt- AJT UINS . A W, A1 TefOTA TV WaTCBAV. The Bureau of Com me roe ana labor of Uw national government Is taking active notion of tho ear shortage which prevails throughout tho northwest, and It ta possible that the department may take soma action ta tho matter. -Tho following latter to Secretary Samuel Coanell of tho Chamber of Com me roe from f a P. Austin, chief of tho Bursas of International Commerce and Labor at Waahlngton, D. 0, was , re ceived this morning: I notice In dispatches from Portland under date of October ! that tha rail road companies are so ahort of oars tn move wheat to Chicago and eastern mar kets aa to bring that branch of trade to a practical standstill. Tho dispatches In question estimate uu necwevn fiOO.OOt and ll,00,Ooft bushels of wheat have been sold for eastern account, only tin-third nt which has been iorwaraoa. the balance being still on nana xor iocs: of available oars. I anouia use very much to ascertain Just what tho eai supply has been for tho month of Oc tober." . Th. WV aevs that the sttoatioa Will bo given duo notion In the October sum mary; . NEW ALTAR PLACED IN SACRED HEART CHURCH With tmpC easlva services tho new altar of tho Sacred Heart .church. Hiiwauaie and Caywood streets, was dedicated yes terday morning by Rev. Thomas Abbot, of lit. Ansel, assisted by Ray. Father J. H. Black of St. Francis church. The services were followed by tha celebra tion of hlah. mass conducted by Rev. Father Berchdolt of Mt. AngeL Father aregory, rector of tha church and who designed tho altar, presided as deacon and H. Hahn aa euMeaeoa. a large oon gregatlon was present and Intense In terest was manifested. Tha aHar Is a beautiful production ta Oothlo architecture built of redwood and finished m mhlte enamel and gliding. It fills tho entire recess of tha auditorium and at each aide is tha figure of aa angel. The altar cost geoo. V ; -the STORE NOTED FOR THE BEST GOODS AT THE LOWEST PRICES." i'iiii ...in Mi HI iiIihiii -'i f " ! I 1 " m II i 1 11 J 1 1 YOU GET 'EM HERE ALL THE TIME an AMjfl t trthraai th hie-heit o'unlirw. best stvles maA ST gold at the fewest oricefc We irs rooted lor quality, style and low prices. No house-on the coast can equal -US -in these three points. We will be pleased to have you visit here this week and irfepect our American Goods Americas Prices and American Plan of doing business.- . Americ s . - . IVIade Goods' Ladies' Tailored ' Suits ;. By axpresa. Sat urday, wa received a swatl lino of new suits, ta tho now blue, brows and blacka. all ele gantly ' ' tailored, perfectly - fitting garment. Every detail la make perfect; three ouertered, tlghU fitting eoat. SlaeS 14 to 4ft. Tour chotoe $17.50 Tourist Coats Swell - fashioned and highly tailored, the essence of perfection In ail the now mixed effeote mad solid od ors. We have tham for both ladlea and . nilaaea. Sao tham fop youreelf. Our prices. $10.00. ffK.IS, IJIM, S1.U. I17.H. 114.00, ir. il and . $7.50 A Line for Misses These Suits fit small women, .without alter- ation to perfection. The suits are tail-7 ored and fashioned to the top make of per- fection and can only be judged after, you ' have seen them. We have them for 1 $19.50, $18.50, $16.50, $14, $13.50 ' and ..f 12.50 e- New Kimonos We have long and short Flannelette Kt- monos, well made, excellent material, tpr ; . $4.50, $3.35, $2.50, $2.95, $1.50, $1.25, -' 95c, 85c and SOf) ;'. Genuine Imported Japanese Crepe Kimonos; long ones ft 3. 75 Short lengths $2.45 V Crepe de Chine Waists v . The most complete line of swell Crepe de . Chine Waists, in black and white. These . garments are tailored to suit partic- -" ular dressers.: Choice for.M.. 8.00 New Nunsveiling Waists ' An elegant line of new Waists, in nuns veil- Ing, tn cream and champagne colors. Special, $3.50 and. f 3.25 - Swell Raincoats . New line of the very, latest, just in by ex- . f.. press. No matter where you o they ' can't be duplicated, and if you want the . cream of quality and style buy here. We can show you the best assortment in all -new, this season's Coats to be seen in the city. We have them at $22.60, , $19.50, $17.50, $15. $12 and.. ...f 10.50 - p Half-Felted Back Coats In all the new effects, perfectly tailored; we have thera in " Kerseys, Miltons and 1 Camelshair ; $12.60, $10, $9, $7.50 ' and... f450 : Silk and Dress Goods ,p Is now splendidly- ready with superb col lections of the choice, wanted kinds of mates" rials for autumn and winter gowns, and at prices certain to please. , These attractive specimen 'values should have the effect of crowding our ample selling space all through the week. ' - The New Plaids We are showing all the new plaids if it's new it's here, if it's here it's newmany new novelties in s 11-wool and silks. Must be ,Bccn to be appreciated. - j , - . . atoaes ' SSOBttlg ir ashSnsdajg ' rrep wtik SS Pmxehass Xsakcep Qraifsd fntrssnoas RIsHt on thm Corner Third sand Motrrlsson ARTILLERY CIZL f.!AY FORETELL E:3 BATTLE i ' (Continued from rags Oae. lag la known outaf'do of offlclnl souross aa to what the probable outcome of too mooting wui no. fOXXO AWAITS MATTiM.' . nettevo Vhae tnvs S satis and sSead ioarmal Sparis! Sarvtet.) Toklo, Oot. SL News from the front today Indloatee that a battle of tha most d eclat ve character aha already begun or Is Impending. An unusual stir baa been noticeable around tbo war of fices all day long and tha dispatches from the front are much mors frequent. It Is pertain that eoms groat move Is about to bo attempted. Tho ofnelaw maintain their usual retloense. That Japan has no Idea of a cessa tion of aggresslvo tactlca Is shown by tha war budget, which wlU ba presented to tha diet November S, whan tho ex pense estimate will show tho enormoua figures Of IMI.OOO.OOO, There M no reason to believe that these figures will not bo mat with promptness, as. despite tha drain upon their resources, the Japanese continue to soma forward with offerings of money In a eonotaai and apparently unending stream. Reserve men. who have boos sailed home from various foreign countries. are beginning to arrive In numbers and are sent to a northern mobilisation point Immediately after they report for duty. ffemal Special ServMe.) St Petersburg, Oct tl. Oonsral Stoesaal re porta that tho -Russians re pulsed aa attack on tbo north, front Oc tober It, and adda: '.'Our artillery advanced to Pamyeerar l itmuai feaftlr the JinUMA. Their infantry oontlnued the bombardment throughout tho night. The enemy e approaching our forts and- sntranon ments and has drawn vary olose to the Russian defenses. "Our troops are fighting heroically, notwithstanding tho dlfflouU prlva Uons.! ' - - - WBUk Sn A TTSW. Uearasl Bseriel ServMoJ - Ixmdon. Oct tl. The Bvontng SUnd- ard reports that the court of inquiry will meet at Vigo. It to probabm that tho court will not bo eonstmotad before 19 day. , - - ABJKXVa AT aearaal Sgerlal Sarrke.1 Algiers, Oct tl. Three Russian torpedo-boat destroyers arrived hero today and wlU take coal before proceeding further on their voyage. . . - , WANTS 130,000 FOR " , LOSS OF LEFT EYE Walter D. Ford filed suit fn the cm cult court thla morning through Attor ney Henry B. McGinn to recover !.- 000 damagee from Edward and jcugeno niaalav. nnatflaUlM of tha aalOOn Stmt gambling house conducted at t4t Burn side street, Ha declares that this amount la due blm for the loss of his right ere. It la alleged In the complaint that Ford entered the place conducted by Blaster Bros, on October f and was' con ducting htmaelf In a peaceable manner when be was sasaulted by Harry Bar rett a barkeeper and "general all-round man" In tha employ of tho defend ants. Barrett ho as sorts, atruck him re peatedly ontho head- with aome blunt Instrument s number of blows 'being en tho right ays. Tho organ grew In flamed and finally became useless. . It had to be removed because of the danger of tha left eve falling to perform Its functions through eympaihy. The plain tiff says thors Is grave danger oven now of losing his left ego and becoming totally blind. . AatA&e)ASBAnosr. ' Oearaal eectel Servhe. f Washington. Oct; SI. After many montha of negotiation' tho amalgamation of tha Internal local Association of Ma ori tn lata and tho International Associa tion of Allied Metal Mechanic, two of tho etrongeet and moat Influential labor organisations of America, became effec tive today. Tha.. amalgamation was a Breed upon at a conference held In Cleveland last August, since which time tho officers of tho two bodies bare been busy completing the final details The new ora-anlsatlon wUl bo known as tha International Association of Machlnlats. It will have a membership of 140,900. making H tha seoond largest body of organised labor, of a -single craft. In tha United States. CSweUI praaewb Is The Jeuresl.r Tacoma, Wash., Oct II. A rumor to tho afTect that during the Lswla A Clark exposition tn Portland tha railroads will route all business via Seattle, Ignoring Tacoma. has led to threats of retalia tion end protection of scalpers. It Is eald that If tha rallroada do not grant Tacoma equal privileges with Seattle difring the fair at Portland Mayor Wright will veto the ordinance prevont tes ecalpero from handling fair tickets. Northern Pacific officiate deny that there will be any such discrimination aa is rumored. '-''. oovroar bu awsmma. tfearesl So. rial Santas. ' Augusts, Me.-Oct 11. The cotton mill of ' tee Edwards Manufacturing company, which had been Closed alnca the first of July on account of tha con dition of Aha cotton market' resumed operations today under a 10 per cent re duction in the wage scale. The min pffords work to about l.lOO employee. m WWS1TWI SAAIOPS. (Joereal Srtal aWvW.) '. New Torn. Oct, II. The condition of Xogoro Takahlra. tho Japanese minister, who was operated upon yesterday for appendicitis, is etlll serious and h will not bo out of denser for two or throe daya A startling Incident ' lg narrated by John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows) 1 was tn On awful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eys sunken, tongue coated, pain continually In back and sides, no appetite, growing weaker day by day. Three phyalclina had given ma up Than I was advised to uae Electric Bitter; to my great Joy. tho first bottle made a decided Improvement I con tinued their ass for three weeks, ghd am now e well man. I know they robbed tho grave of another victim." No one ahould fall to try them. Only 10 emta. Ouaranteed, at Bed Cmes Pharmaey, sixth and Oak streets en Ike way is the postofBoe. Voodcrd Clarke & Company Special tor v wrt this Week Only $2.19 Q M0: Thla Wood lark Va- , POr Cabinet. Reg ular price SAO. BOW 1M TU TZKB when you are apt . to catch oold, and. having caught one, It a apt to stay all winter. f waits, by using this Cabinet . Have one in poor room and enjoy a - Turkish, thermal or medicated vapor bath at any time at, , a oost of only So. Thla Cabinet will prevent over fatness Removes 10 pounds' a month pleasantly and without dieting. PURE LIQUORS AND GENUINE. Quarts, ,.e)l.05 1.15 1.10 1.25 1.10 .65e) ....43d) e.fl.73 ;.fl.23 ....23 . . . .-65e) domestic .92.25 Walker's Canadian Club.... McBrayer's CetleU-Drook (bottled, in bond) Fisher's Rye De war's Special Scotch Muskingum Valley Old Cabinet Blend ................. Welch's Grape Juice (pints 23). Martell Three-Star Brand. Lenoir's Cognac .................. California Port and Sherry Crystal Rock, Ry and Tolu Imperial Sec, the finest and purest Champa gn (pints fl.25) Some Specials Worth Noting '. TYRIAN TEN FOUNTAIN SYRINGE, rapid flow, out very best, fully guaranteed, -quart; regular $8. Special. ....... fl.49 Our Roval Fountain Syringe, fully guar anteei S-quart . . . 88e Tyrian Family Bulb Syringe, S bard nib-. . bar pipes '. 374? DR. TULLAR'S WHIRLING - - , ; SPRAY. Special. f 2.19 Sold everywhetw else for $3. THIS "RE FORM SPIRIT ;i GAS STOVE ii i. - ii yiav ; i beats the world; boils pint of water in S minutes -Mises no wick; burns wood alcohol; will last. a lifetime. Our cut price ...69e BELTS, BANDAGES and WRISTLETS for athletes; ELASTIC HOSE and SUP PORTERS. We can always supply .special aiaes to ordetv Skilled men and woman wait !nXlD OiAIRSjsnd CuictHES rented or sold. r i S m i n aaaaa i in Lyon's Tooth Powder,... ...14d Espey's Cream ....14 FrostUU ,..14d Mermen's Talcum ..v ....13ft Dopendablc Drugs at Saving : ' ' Prloes v; ' f--'. rs Absorbent Cotton, pound rolls...... ...'-28 Dickenson's Witch Hascl, pkit.r.,.....17 Baking Soda, English, pound; ........... 5) Epsom Salts,, pound 7 Powdered Borax, Mule Team, package. . Powdered Sugar Milk, pound...... ......23f Soap Bark, fMckage....... .7d Mixed Bird Seed, pound. .7 Carbolic Add quartsr pound.. ....,..,.12 Seidlits Powders, box ............ f ... . . 1 If Bsy Rum, half pints. . .14e Rose Water, half pints ,..141 We guarantee' the purity of our drugs. - -r New ideas In Leather . " Ws have juit received and are now dis playing a- direct importation of FINE FRENCH LEATHER GOODS, selected by Mr. Louis G. Clarke' while abroad. Our Leather Department Is famous for excellence and originality m our offerings this year of BOSTON BAGS, HAND BAGS, with tHe new handle designs, - CARD CASES, PURSES, ROLLUPS, DRESSING CASES and MUSIC ROLLS. . -v t ' -i '- -' . We mark your name free on leather goods. - Our Rubber Department Is a, great satisfaction to people who want re liable goods at a fair price. Our guarantee means perfect satisfaction to you or money back. ' . . - t y - NOTfe Ladies will always find competent ''saleswomen in attendance. .Direct telephone (Exchange 11) to our Rubber Department. We make prompt .and free delivery to all parts of the city: ' The largest Photo Supply House on the coast . ,We are agents for the celebrated' 4 eassssnw the PERFECT PICTURE-MAKiwu MA , , . . CHINE. . . ''- r-,,-. Wtt DO DEVELOPING AND POINTING QUICK AND WEIste-V-'jr:-.. Our Sale of Oriental Art Goods Htua w.lf Woeaat. f4lhmit laaT . Aa Oriental Art CdlectJoa superb tn character, per fectln detalF without duplicates and repreaentlng tha i most scrupulous cars ana artlstlo experience in Its se lection, eotnprt "tng- ' ; 1 sTronas Vases, Koeoa, Baaaehis- , r. ' and &anterma AMlgna Poroe- t ---rM lalna. Base Pottery,. Pino; .;.t , ; -v ' . - . Carved Zvoiw end BborapSaO. j ... , r,- . , soma . aad Clalsoms Weoea, Plate and 1st SUvea. " , Oar regular prices In every instance far below those of Art Dealers, are, during lata sale, cut tn two without reservation or exception, presenting an un equeied opportunity to every one wterosted In Oriental Art- , . - - f. -;f - W are sola agents for Pulton's Compound, the celebrated ours for Blight's rHssase and Diabetes. v Send for book free. You can always savs money and gat tho best herethe only drug store with a oomplste telephone ehaago--rour trunk lines and tan extensions. The only store receiving Canadian money at full value. Woodard, Clarkd & Coitii?t ALL IS READY FOR ' PROHIBITION RALLY The prohibit ton late of Multnomah county will hold a ralTy at tha T. SC. C A. auditorium, tomorrow evening. In addition to Bar. B. Nelson AUea of the Cumberland Presbytsrlaa church. Rev. J. Whltcomb B rougher WlU ad dress tho gathering. K. C Bronaugh ta expected to speak. Tha prohtblUonlsU are eagerly quot ing tha attitude of the Antl-Saiooa league' a national journal, "The Ameri can Issue," regarding "county option.' 11 oeyoi r. ' "Because of the extereme measures adopted by tha Prohibition Alliance In Multnomah county, soma of thef rlends of local option are wondering if It would not ba well to amend the law so that It could apply only to precincts. Ohio, Ullnola and other atates are work ing daaperately to secure county local option. While wa have a good thing wa would bettor keep It. What would yon think of a general who destroyed all his rifles because tha enemy could ba reached only by artillery t If all forces will harmonise, the Uma la not far dis tant when county local option will bo needed oven In Multnomah county.'' FARMER BEATEN AND :i ROBBED OF $ 700 (Spedal Mspatrt te The Jearsal.) Crescent park, Wash.. Oot. 11. Aimer Johnson a well known farmer, was thrown down, beaten senseless and robbed of 170 harvest money that ha had lust collected to make a payment oe a threshing machine. There 1 n clue te the robbers. - floors special Btrvtee.), ' Indianapolis. I no.. Oct. II At Tit o'clock this morning Senator Pelrbanks, Republican nominee for vlcs-presldent, left this etty on a special train for hll closing tour of the campaign. The en tire week will bo spent In I nil lane. Night speeches will be fnade at Port Wayne, Hammond, , Latfayetts, Terra Haute, Bvanavllle and Indlanapolla in the order named. In addition to these oJtles speeches of IS minutes or a half hour's deration will bo made at mora than 10 points throughout the state. Senator Bevortdge will be with tho spe cial a part of the time, as will J, Prank Hanly. the nominee W governor." and Secretary of the Treesury Leslie M. Shaw. The tour wlU and In Tndlenepnlia next Saturday night. When Senator Fair banks will deliver hie e losing adddeaa on tha poroa of ate home in North Meridian street. You Can Have Time Watches a Week 1 ' ' f- ,AjBsmST'W' jr-v tnsf""nsy JggessSSha -j H ' . - A v ' I : it I WEEK 1 '! ; V Buyg tle Best I Watch MacJ JyJ Ws are showing all the celebrated Wsltham, Elgin and Duber-Hampton nKnretnentsv in gold, silver snd solid, gold cases, from ' . ' ' ' 1 ' '. ' CORNER YAMHILL AND FIRST! STREETS. i !