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PORTLAND, THURSDAY' EVENINO, MARCH 10. 1D03.
The mysterious death of Walter
F. Baker, a Boston clubman, has de
jf veloped a sensational case. Evidence
, s has been produced at the coroner's
Inquest going to show that the club
man's body contained arsenic enough
to slay four men. Here are some of
the people who figure In this myste
rious case, news of which was re
cently received by telegraph. At the
' top is a snapshot of Edward F. Ba
ker, brother of the dead man, con
ferring with & mysterious woman
witness. At the bottom from left to
right are: "Brownie" Hurd, to
whom' $250,000 left by 'Baker, re
verted after his sister's death. A
' snapshot of Dr. W. J. Boos, the med
n leal expert who told of the arsenic
' fcund In the body, and W. Harry
Lee, who told of Baker's movements
previous to his death.
MTOIKE
SCHOOL SAFE
William Hale Ham, Vice
President of National As
sociation of Cement Users
Makes General Recom
mendations to Boards.
(Special Dltpitcb to Tb Joarnal.)
DJarmed by" the statement of Director
of Schools W. N. AshDaugh, mat tne
Cleveland . disaster might - be repeated
In any. of the public school buildings -In
Toungstown, 'the board of education
has called' la a fireproof lng engineer bf
' national' rromlnence, to formulate
nlan for making the structures safe.
Th action Is 'due to the existing state
of publlo opinion, because many par
ents declare If this cannot be done at
once tneir cmwren wui uo vv ""iu
Cwmiam Halo Ham, vice-president of
tha National Associauuu ui
User for the section on laws, ordl
iniurnnra ha nrenared I
preliminary report on the fireproof lng
ot school buildings, in which he points
out where lies me freirai.uugor i
buildings that are now in use, and
makes recommendations as to the most
economical method of making these
buildings safe. He also describes the
tvue of construction that should be
adopted in new buildings to prevent a
recurrence oi me uibi.i viicM.a.
MUSIC STUDENTS
Should Have Steady Verves.
The nervous system of the musician
fa often very sensitive and any habit
like coffee drinking may -so upset the
nerves as to make regular and necee
sary dailv practice next to impossible.
"I practice from seven to eight hours
writes a Michigan music student. "Last
September "I- was so nervous I could
practice only 'a few Minutes at a time
and mother said I would have to drop
my music for a year.
i 'This was terribly discouraging, as I
couldn t bear tne inougni oi iobium a
whole year of stuay. Becoming con
vinced that my nervousness was caused
largely by coffee, and seeing Post urn
so highly spoken, of, I decided I would.
l Tnr nwnne. .
"Mother followed the dlrecUons care-
;- 'fully, ana i uiuusut
...Ph a delicious drink. We drank Pos-
turn every morninir Instead of coffee,
and by November I felt more like my-
sell man wr ;wu uu w
resume my music. . . . .
: .t, "f now practice as usual, do my
- studying, and when my day's work Is
finished I am not any mora nervous
' than when I began.
j 'I cannot too. highly recommend Pos-
turn to musicians who practice half a
day.- Mv father is a physician and- rec
ommends Poatum to his patients.
" - Words sannot express my appreciation
-for this most . valuaWe health bever-
5 are. and experience nas proven us su-
periorlty over all others' . ."There's a
reason.' , 1 . ' i
i Name f Iven ' by' postum Co.' Battle
' Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to Welt
In packages-
Mr. Ham is a member of the Amer
lean Society of Civil Engineers, and has
spent the last 10 years In the construe
tlon of fireproof buildings of rein
forced concrete. His recommendations,
he says, apply to the average school
buildings la any town In the country
as strongly as to the schools In Youngs
town. He says:
"In view of the calamity that has
overtaken Cleveland, there can be no
question of the wisdom of the Youngs-
town board of education In taking what
ever steps are necessary to make ths
school buildings that are now in use.
safe, and to establUh definitely a policy
hereafter to construct no school build
ings which are not absolutely fireproof.
How to accomplish these results with
out increasing the burdens of the tax
payers unduly, Is the question, of the
moment, and to this ena. tne wnut
makea the- following general recom
mendations:
Por Old Bnildisgs.
"All school buildings which are not
known to be thoroughly fireproof
should be examined by the school com
mittee, the superintendent of schools
and ths chief of the fire department of
the city. . ... .
steps snouia De taaen iw iirevcm
rapid spread of fire, especially rrpm
the corridors to the main rooms. Tuts
can be oecomDlished In all old build
lngs quickly by the Installation or a
fireproof parltlon between the corridors
and main rooms with steel doors having
wire glass transoms, or witn no iran
"If possible every school building
should have an exit at the opposite end
of the building- from the stairways. This
exit stTouia te protected irom nre uy
brick walls extending at least six feet
from the building; no other opening into
the space" being allowed. Fire escapes
should be unlocked,' every morning una
opened. A fire drill should be insti
tuted using the fire escapes and prac
tice should bo constant throughout the
school year. In order that the children
may not be frightened at the sound or
nlarm nt fire, fhn nractice should be
carried out with regular fire alarm each
week at no specliled -time.
Begirding Vtw Buildings.
"Where the school committee is lim
ited for funds with which to build a
t.MnAn MikAAl K..I1ln.y It ehnntrl hi
impressed upon the architects that the
interior of the building is the most im
portant of all features, and that any
saving that is to be made, should be
made in the looks of the exterior and
not In the construction of the interior
of the building. It oftea occurs that
for the sake of beautifying tne city an
elaborate exterior Hs designed, i nis is,
of Course, ideal, but where the maxi
mum amount of space mst be built
for -the minimum amount of money, a
Dlaln. almost severe, exterior with
rhnmuD-Mv firtoronf floors and Dartl
tions, should be the prevailing Idea of
construction.
If the rooms are not too large, tne
cost of a thoroughly fireproof building,
with reinforced concrete floors and col
umns, and a neat, brick exterior, can
ha ''constructed for aDDroximately 10
per cent increase In first cost over the
construction or a uncK ana wouu runn
ing. Insurance will soon bring down
the cost of the investment to a point
where the eltv annot afford to build
otherwise than fireproof. In this type
of a school building, children could be
actually kept at -work at their desks
while the furniture in one part of the
buildinar was burning there would oe
nothtn else to burn In the building.
TBis type or construction is exceen-
ingly well suited to school buildings.
and should be investigated by every
building -committee before adopting a
brick and wood building.
"Disasters due to fires in this coun
try are unpardonable, and we-are criti
cised severely by roreign countries.
where the lack of wood has been a
blessing - for years."
Anient Statesman: "This la the cen
tury when- Salem-will-pave " says the
vnvrand Journal. This is the year.
Did some last year," and ready for a lot
more. Everybody but the Portland
Journal has found out- that Salem la no
longer a slow -town. - It will find if out
some day or other, as usual. Now will
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Paris, March 19. An Esperanto re
public is the ambitious scheme of Pro
feasor Gustave Roy, professor of living
languages at the St. Qlrons college, who
Is an enthusiast about the new "unl
His proposal la to con-rt the derelict
province or Moresnet, wnere tne iron
tiers of Holland. Belgium and Germany
meet. Into a little Independent state in
habited and governed by Esperantists,
where Esperanto shall be the "'native
tongue." The present Inhabitants half
German, half Belgian number, in au,
about 8,060.
The name suggested ror tnis new
Utopia Is Amlkejo, the Esperanto for
"friendship." There will be no taxes
In Amlkejo, the revenue being derived
from subscriptions from Esperantists
in all carts of the world, and from a
proposed casino to be established there.
There will be an Esperanto college, a
chamber ror tne protection or Esper-
antlst interests, an Esperanto theatre,
and an esperanto newspaper.
The government will be republican In
form, the president betas the DrlnciDal
or ine international usperanust college.
wno wouia prooaoiy be professor uus-
tave Koy nimseir.
INDIANA MS
DEAF OPERATOR
Receives Code Through His
Frontal Bone Able to
Perform All Duties.
E.
South Bend, Ind., March 19. William
Elliott, agent for the Nickel Plats
railroad at Tlppacanoe, Is probably the
only totally deaf telegrapher In the
world. Although unable to distinguish
any kind of a sound, he Is able to per
form all the "duties required of an
operator, and will likely hold his office
for several years to come.
When Elliott entered the employ of
the railroad he was possessed of as
good ears as any man, but about 20
years aeo his hearlna began to fall.
and being unable to find a cure he set
about to experiment In order that he
would not be thrown out of employ
ment.
An old horsewhip fell into his hands.
Cutting a piece about two feet long
from the butt end, he attached to it a
metal plate.. The other end was placed
against the telegraph sounder. Then
placing his forehead to the plate, he
received the code through his frontal
bone and solved the problem.
Governor 3. Franklin Fort of New
Jersey, United States Senator Knox and
Governor Edwin Stuart of Pennsylvania
have promised to attend the 125th an
niversary celebration of Dickinson col
lege ' next June.-
rfcM Hopes
For the
Children
0ave These ,label
One ea srsry loaf of "Baste Sxowa"
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Extra Values in Seasonable MERCHANDISE
This is to be a great bargain season at Roberts Bros.' store, and it is especially worth your while to watch our an-
nmineements this month. Riiorl nn'rw ar watrliwnrrfa 11 fin A it- UmmA
mUtake in trading here. The people of Portland have learned that they can choose here with perfect safety,
flt onlv reliable cn-arlM nf ri?trfi-r1a mrrhanr1? ar orlvm a n!ar in mir efrrlro X7- '
tention to our bargains for tomorrow, knowing that they will save you money on every article you buy.
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Five Great Bargains in the Center Aisle
Embroideries, Laces
and Ribbons
Our Fancy Goods Buyer has just returned from New York. Many of the most
prominent importers and jobbers of that city were willing to make great price con
cessions that they might secure ready cash. Tomorrow we place on tale five wonder
ful bargains mads possible by these conditions and our tremendous cash-purchasing
power. Read the items carefully and attend the sale as early as you can.
25o
IROIDERIES lOo
BARGAIN NO. 1 A great special offering of Cambric Embroideries, from 6 to 8
iuviiva mut, uvjj, .iuiuiis iiciii, inauc wiiji guuu iiiiii cugn, ine nmu mat Will
splendidly stand the test or wear, special New York purchase of 25c embroid
eries priced tor this sale Bargain rnday at.
10c
Embroideries 18 to 27 Inches, Reg-
ular Values Up to 92.00 a Yard Of U
BARGAIN NO. 2 Corset Cover and Flouncing Embroideries, from
18 to 27 inches wide, made of fine quality Swiss, Nainsook and cam
bric, they come in a full assortment of exquisite new patterns, shadow
work, fillet, padded floral designs, large and small scroll effects and
all the new St. Gall novelties. Special New York purchase of em
broideries, worth up to $2 a yard, priced for this sale Bargain Trf
Friday at DIC
Allover Embroideries, Vals. to 81.25
YardThis Price While They Last wOU
BARGAIN NO. 3 Not an unlimited number of yards to sell at this
ridiculously low price, so if you would share in this wonderful sav
ing an early risit is necessary. Beautiful Allover Embroideries, from
18 to 21 inches wide, all this season's goods, in a variety of attractive
patterns, good dependable quality. Special New York purchase of
embroideries worth up to $1.25 a yard, priced for this sale OJJ
Bargain Friday at XiDC
Three Big: lots oi Wash Laces tZ
at One Little Price, Yard 0J
BARGAIN NO. 4 A great special sale of Wash Laces, everlasting,
torchon and Normandy VaL Laces, in an unlimited assortment of
this season's best patterns, ranging in width from 1 to 3 inches.
These laces sre made with fine firm edges that will improve by
washing. A special New York purchase of laces worth up to
12c a-yard, priced for this sale Bargain Friday at
Ribbon for Hair Bows, OQr
5 Inches Wide at, Yard OU
BARGAIN NO. '6 Black Taffeta Ribbon, full S inches 'wide, extra
heavy and stiff, so much in demand right now for hair bows and mil
linery purposes bows made free of charge at the ribbon counter if
desired. A great New York purchase cL black taffeta ribbon OO,
fully worth 40c a yard, priced for this safe Bargain Friday at. aOC
5c
Two Extraordinary Bargains in
Woolen DRESS GOODS
85c tad $1
V&Iaes at
Priced Like This $125. SUO
Valocs at
9c$ffe68
Tomorrow you have choice of the
following faahionable fabrics at
this price:
46-inch Egyptian Crepes, strictly
all wool, comes in the fashion
able shades of red, navy, steel,
tan, green, etc
50-inch Mohair Secillian, in col
ors navy, cardinal,' brown, tan,
gray and green.
45-inch Novelty Worsteds, in
neat gray effects, with silk over
plaids, in colors brown, tan and
gray-
44-inch Novelty Mohairs, in neat
stripe enects, in an tne new colorings.
44-inch Block Checked Serges,
strictly all wool, attractive
black and white effects.
44-inch Checked Batistes, in all
size checks in black and white.
44-inch Jamestown Worsteds and
Novelty Panamas in a full range
of colors.
Tomorrow at this price you may
select these fashionable fabrics
Novelty French Voiles, in 42 and
44-inch widths, they come in a
full assortment of new Pastelle
tints in pretty invisible stripes, a
fine silk and wool fabric that
makes up beautifully over a col
ored lining.
42-inch Silk and Wool Eolienne,
a fine soft weave, very desirable
for spring and summer wear,
comes in colors red, navy, cham
pagne, tan, blue, green, gray, etc.
45-inch Genuine French Batiste,
finest of all wool fabrics, wash
able colors in shades of pink,
blue, gray, green, etc.
42-inch Silk and .Wool Crepe de
Paris, a soft clinging fabric in
great demand this season, comes
in shades of tan, gray, blue, etc
85c and 51 Grades at 49c, $1.25 to
Q1.50 Grades at 68o
A Great Bargain Sale of
SINGLE CURTAINS
Friday at 40o Each
Tomorrow we place on sale a arreat special nurchase of Manufac
turer's Single Curtains, they are "seconds," that is, the patterns are
slightly imperfect or they are soiled or mussed. It is a sale you
should not overlook. They come in both white and Arabian in Scotch
lace and madras lace, in widths from 42 to 45 inches and 3 yards
long. Ihere is a splendid assortment to choose from; there will be a
fairly good selection all day, but the sooner you choose the better.
We are closing them all out at one price without any consideration
of real worth. Perfect curtains of same quality would sell in AQf
the regular way at $2.50 a pair. Your choice, while they last, ea ft7C
3,000 YARDS PERCALE, BEST 9c GRADE. 7t
A special Friday offering About 3,000 yards of new Percales, in a
full assortment of this season's styles, good dark colorings in figures,
dots, stripes, etc.; in shades of red, blue, gray and black, guaranteed
fast colors; best 9c grade. On sale tomorrow only, Bargain 'J
Friday, at IC
CAMBRIC MUSLIN, BEST 12c GRADE, 0
A special Friday offering About 20 bolts of White Cambric Muslin.
full 36 inches wide, nice soft finish, good dependable, quality, just the
thing f6r fine underwear and infants' dresses; always sold at ft
2YiC a yard. On sale tomorrow only, Bargain Friday, at .7C
HUCK TOWELS, 12c VALUES AT 84
A special Friday offering About 100 dozen White Huck Towels, lust
enough for a busy day's selling, good large size, 18 by 38 inches,
fringed, finished with fast colored red borders; regular 12jc Q
grade. On sale tomorrow only, Bargain friday, at Ub
CURTAIN MUSLIN, 10c QUALITY AT T
A special Friday offering About 25 bolts of White Curtain Muslin,
full 40 inches wide, comes in a half dozen styles in pretty striped
effects, excellent wearing quality, will launder perfectly, a very dainty
window covering; always sold at 10c a yard. On sale tomorrow
only, Bargain Friday, at IC
A Special Friday Sale of
Suit and Waisting Silks
85c, $1, $1.25, $1.50 Values at 60c
You are used to seeing the best silk values in the city at this store,
but come tomorrow and have every memory of unmatchable bar-
fains eclipsed by these offerings. Every yard of dependable quality,
iouble Warp Louissines, Buckskin Taffetas, Fancy Print Warp
Louissines, Persian Fancies, Novelty Taffetas, Rough Pongees, Satin
Foulards, Black Peau de Sole and Chiffon Taffetas.
These silks come in a full assortment of all the newest and best col
orings, in an unlimited variety of designs, new steel gray novelties,
black checks, shadow plaids, pin stripes, ombre plaids, Scotch and
broken plaids, neat two and three-toned fancies and natural rough
Eongees, satin Foulards, chiffon and royal wash taffetas, in all the
est shades. These silks come in full standard widths and are worth
from 85c to $1.50 a yard. Your choice tomorrow only at one CQn
price, Bargain Friday, at , UiC
2 Great Shoe Bargains
Shoes for Boys and Girls, Reg
ular $1.25 and $1.50 Values
Through very special arrangements with one of the best shoe manu
facturers in the country we had a shoe built just as you would have
It stylish and solid all through. These shoes were made during the
usual dull season, and by placing our order for a tremendous quan
tity we were able to secure a wonderfully low price, now we ask you
to share in the saving. These shoes come in good foot form styles,
they are made of the best of leathers, both vici kid and box calf,' with
solid outer and inner soles and solid leather counters; every pair sold
under our own personal guarantee; regular $1.25 and $1.50 QQ
values, all sizes up to 2. On sale Bargain Friday at.. v..'....; yC
Women's Underwear 35c Knit Vests 2 5o
A special Friday offering Women's fine bleached Cotton Vests,
correct spring weight, made with high neck and long sleeves well
made,( neatly finished; vests that are fully worth 35c, on sale OCu
Bargain Friday at............. ...&1C
Women's Knit Jackets, $3.50,85 Vals.$2.98
A verv snecial purchase of Women's Knit Tackets, made in the ooou
lar nonv stvle. nlaced on sale tomorrow for the first time. These
nobby Sweater Coats are all the "go" just now; they are made of
fine soft wool, in plain white and red and white with black figures;
regular $3.50 and $5.00. On sale tomorrow at one price, . dJO QO
Bargain Friday $LVQ
Women's Stocking's, 35c Values at 23o
A special sale tomorrow Women's fine imported Gauze Lisle Stock
ings, in fast black, made with double heel, sole and toe, excellent
wearing quality; regular 35c grade. Specially priced Bargain. OO
Friday at.. t.. i. , U. ...... ,....)C
Children's Stockings, 25o Values at 12&o
A half price sale tomorrow Children's fine, ribbed tan Stockings,' in
all sizes, for boys and girls, made of extra good cotton; - . -lO'
regular 25c kinds.- Specially priced . Bargain, Friday at. . . . . . . 1&2C
Special Friday Bargains l-
Muslin Underwear and Aprons
CHILDREN'S GOWNS. 50c VALS. 2 4
A fine line of Children's Gowns, made of
good quality outing flannel, in pink or blue
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stripes arc wen uiauo auu nave neauy lin
ished collar and cuffs; they come in ail
sizes 2 to 12 years; regular 50c i Oft
values. Special Bargain Friday at.
MUSLIN GOWNS, $1.35 VALUES 0
A fine showing orMuslin Gowns, made of
high-grade cambric and nainsook, in the
high, square or V-shaped neck, neatly trim
med with embroidery, " beading, insertings,
lace and ribbons;, also a line in slip-over
ctvl with Into- nMr titf.l, f .1 ,:.t.
laces or embroider v: regular. $1 35 o
values. Special Bargain Friday, -.'viiVi ,S i ;Vt itlVi , ii'Vi i .i . .t'.OsC
GINGHAM APRONSi 50c VALUES 294
A fine showing of Women's Gingham Aprons, made of good grade
ginghahvin neat blue or white checks, they are made to fasten around
tha ursicr srs full Ifnoth mif tiava ntiln iduiM t i .
?-- - iv . . . " axvuwii snaps.. 4ucsc ex
cellent aorons are 52 inches loner and 56 inrha -a,A- r.i- r r
50c value. Special Bargain! Friday .... . , ......... .' 7, ....... Z L
CORSET GIRDLES kfa- vat.ttpj rt?M T
A full tine ftf fWif nirAt'"1t a1." .i iai -i,: I .
grade material-arid extra well boned; also a line of Tape Girdle, i
alt colors, sizes 18, to -26; theory best 50cjahtes.' Special " ,
Bargain Friday. i.y ',". ,,.- .' :, . ., f