iOl PERIL
LOUS IIP
LARGE
Japanese Constantly Harass
Army and Nary Attach
ments at 3Ianila Secretly
Preparing to Strike Blow
-Guards for Drydock.
(United Pn Wirt.)
. Manila, Not. 17. That as soon as
the empire emerges from its present
financial, difficulties Japanese ag
gressions In China and the assump
tion of an arbitrary position on sev
eral of the delicate phases of the far
V' eastern problem will result In war
expressed belief . of. . of f leers, of the
: . rhlllnnlne sauadron and the officers
connected with the intelligence de
, partment of. the army. That instead
of the present retrenchment policy,
announced to the world by Japan as
an evidence of her peaceful inten
. tions being a promise of peace, it is
an indication that Japan is already
' preparing for war, is the opinion of
the mmtarybservera attached to
Bo Honey, yo War.
Tha depleted condition of th Japan
ese exchequer, It la believed here, alone
prevented war at the time of the San
. Francisco school trouble, and so grave
was the situation at that time that the
monitors Monterey and Monadnock were
placed In condition by Captain Davis, in
- command Of the naval stations at Ca
vlts and Olongapo, and 10 months' sup
plies were stored In the latter station,
where the floating drydock Dewey Is
stationed.
. The most extraordinary preparations
. were made to defend Olonrapo and the
precautions to protect the drydock from
1 J.. . U J . JbM A 111
No natives except those ; employed In
the navr yard are allowed near the dry
. dock, which In case of war would offer
- . the only means or repairing aamagea
ships, and at night picket boats guard
alt water approaches. No Japanese are
.' allowed near the yard at any t4iue. The
; ' officers . of the Philippine squadron
' which recently returned from a visit to
i Japanese waters report many incidents
wlilcn occurrea as snowing tne deep,
underlying suspicion and hatred of the
Japanese of all classes toward Amer
- leans. ; .
Alleged Insult v
While- a squadron was proceeding
: through the Inland, sea a signal was dis
played from one of the Japanese forts
inquiring what ships they were. When
. the answer was signaled back that it
was the American squadron en route to
Yokohama signals were exchanged be-1
tween several of the forts, and when i
the squadron had proceeded but a few
cable lenghts a signal was run up. on ,
the largest tort: "stop wnere you are."
The squadron hove to and after a few
moments' .wait the. same fort signaled:
"We wish to remind you that you are
within SO miles of - the fortlacation.
Keep outside that distance: Proceed."
During the entire stay of the squad
ron in Japanese waters It was never
free for a moment from the surveillance
of Japanese naval officers, who followed
it by day. and nlfrht on torpedo boats.
At Yokohama the report gained cir
culation that the Atlantic fleet would
not visit that port, and the officers of j
the Philippine squadron were compelled
to submit to Jibe from all classes, the 1
favorite remark being: "Why youri
-flpet nn uma. Tell thnm wa tm hurt
pretty ships."
Watch Torpedo Practice.
The thoroughness of the system of
the espionage maintained on Americans
wvm kuu uijuo puuiiius ill jrilBSlssippi
bay, near Yokohama, was abandoned
suddenly when Naval Attache Dough
erty accepted an Invitation to a week
end party at a house from which the
practice could be watched with a glass.
i,Tnnr,'i with all mail of American
eitisens of the empire Is one of the most
i.,iiik;iiig lemure of this espionage. An
American secret agent, known to your
correspondent for many years, gave the
following- account of his observations:
"Japan is as systematically preparing
for war with the United States as she
did In the years Immediately preceding
the war with Russia in preparation for
that conflict. Every officer In the
Philippines knows It, and the army and
navy departments know It. These is
lands have been overrun with Japanese
military observers during the past year
and several of them have been deport
ed. As soon as the present retrench
ment policy which does not affect In
any degree Japanese military prepara
tions, for the appropriations for these
purposes have already been provided for
covering a number of years refills the
whjjiioh conere, iook out ror trouble,
On Country Apathetic
"The Americans out her 'who know
mat a conn lot Is certain, feel almost
Inoensed at the apathetic attitude of wur
countrymen In the states. America will
awaken some morning to find that It is
too late to prepare for the struggle
wnioa is coming- ana will be forced
submit to the . bitterest humiliation In
our national history."
This statement epitomises the sent!
ment of every American here on the
firing line, and. the same sentiment has
taken hold among; the officers of the
battleship fleet
The new word of farewell to those
officers who are to be detached here la,
"Well, old man, we will come over and
get you out of the Japanese jug."
Though spoken In jest, there Is not
an officer who does not feel that the
entire naval and military force In the
Philippines will some day go down be
fore an overpowering force of Japan
ese unless a peace-compelling naval
force is kept within striking distance of
the Islands.
NO FRICTION EXISTS
SAYS HIGH OFFICIAL
(Uolttd press Leased Wire.)
Washington. Nov. 17. "There never
has been the slightest friction between
Japan and the United States," declared
a high authority In the state depart
ment today, when asked about rumors
that there has been an exchange of dl-
ilomatlo notes during the past few days
or the purpose oi smoothing over al
leged friction between the two nations.
He stated that when the San Fran
cisco school disDUte' arose the relations
or tne two governments were Harmoni
ous, although feeling among the people
of both nations ran high. Since then.
he said, both governments had been co
operating to remove tne impression
that enmity existed between the United
States ana japan.
The official pointed to the school
agreement in San Francisco, the satis
factory mutual recognition or Immigra
tion laws and other arbitrations as en
couraging to the feeling of friendship
Detween tne two nations.
"The relations existing between Japan
ana tne united states are now most
friendly," said the official, "and the
negotiations progressing are for the
maintenance of friendship. I can as
sure you that there Is nothing Involved
In the pending negotiations that la not
already written down in black and
white) that nothing la not on$n to- stu
dents of the papers, regarding thi rela
tions between Japan and the United
States, we have not been negotlatln
for a treaty but for the exchange
diplomatic notes. That's all."
LABOR UDDERS
AT WHITE HOUSE
' '
President Tonight Will Ad
yise Regarding Legisla
tion for Labor.
lno!
The famous peal 'of bells at Bruges
is played on the principle of a muslo
box. A cylinder weighing
Ties pees WMcft
municatlng with
ton car-
move the wires com-
the bell-aammers.
Impure blood runs you down makes
you an easy victim for organic diseases.
Burdock Blood Bitters purifies the
blood cures the cause builds you up.
"Doan's Ointment cured me of eczema
that had annoyed me a long time. The
cure was permanent." Hon. S. W. Wat
thews, Commissioner Labor Statistics,
Augusta, Ma
Regulates the bowels, promotes easy,
natural movements, cures" constipation
Doan's Regulots. Ask your druggist
for them. 25 cents a box.
(Special Ptopetcs. to The JosratL)
Washington, Nov. IT. Prominent la
bor leaders have arrived here from va
rious sections of the countrv to be the
guests by Invitation of President Roose
velt at a dinner to be given at the
White House this evening. It Is be
lieved that this dinner will be of far
reaching consequences and that It will
materially Influence labor legislation at
the coming session of congress Presi
dent Roosevelt has arranged this dinner
wun a view or aiscussing witn nromi-
nent labor leaders the labor legislation
planned by the government, and to be
considered by congress during its com
ing session. The president is strongly
In favor of advanced labor legislation
ana win urge especially a broad liabil
ity bill for the benefit of government
employes He will also suggest the
passage of an antl-lnjunotlon bill pro
viding for notice and hearing. He fa
vors also some legislation to apply to
the employes of railroads engaged In In
terstate commerce. The president's Idea
Is to develop a general plan of employes'
insurance. In which the government and
the corporations will bear their respec
tive shares of the burden of loss
Barring- of Oompers.
The president, although strongly In
favor f progressive labor legislation,
does not approve of the ultra radical
views of certain labor leaders, like Sam
uel Oompers, Frank Morrison and sev
eral others, and, as he did not think
their presence would be conducive to
harmony and practical results, theyi
were omitted rrom the list or the Invited
represenatlves of labor.
Among the guests will be Daniel J.
Kexfe of the Longshoremen's union: P.
H: Morrissey of the Brotherhood of
railroad Trainmen: Warren S. Stone.
grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood
Of LacthiitKl Engineers; T. J. Dolan,
secretary and treasurer of the Interna:
tional Association of Steam Shovel Men
and Dredgemen; A. L. Faulkner, presi
dent of the Window Glass Workers;
John Mitchell, former president of the
United Mlneworkers; James Duncan,
first vice-president of the American
Federation of Labor; T. V. Powderly,
former master workman of the Knlrhts
of Labor; Edward Gavigan, attorney
of the Central Building Trades asso
ciation of New York, several high of
ficials of the administration and a few
Judges of the federal courts.
NATIONAL MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE IN SESSION
Baby won't suffer five minutes with
croup If you apply Dr. Thomas' Eelee
trlo OH at once, it acts like magic.
(SpecUl P1iDti-b to The Journal.)
Plttsburjr, Pa,, Nov. 17. The Nation
al Municipal league and the American
Civic association began their annual
Joint session here today, with more than
2,000 delegates in attendance. The con
vention will last four days and, judging
from the proeram, will be one of the
most Interesting and momentous ever
held. Attorney-General Charles J. Bon
aparte, the president of the National
Municipal league, presided at' the joint
opening session ana oejivered bis an
nual address, which contained many val
uable suggestions J. Horace McFar-
land of Harrlsburr ' nreeldent of the
Araerioan Clvlo association, will preside
i me separate sessions or nis asso
ciation. The program Includes ad
dresses on various subjects of publlo
Importance by competent speakers and
reports of various committees appoint
ed at the session -last year. Secretary
Root has promised an address on the
preservation or Miagara Fails, and Gir-
ford Plnchot of the United States forest
service win speajc on the preservation
of the American s forests, with special
reference to the means nf nMvitln
and extinguishing forest fires. Ths list
oi speaxers includes Chairman Meyers
f the Wisconsin utilities commission,
nomas M. Oaborna n rhm Kow Vnrlr
commission, and Joseph E Eastman of
ine .Boston commission.
HEARING COMPLAINTS
OF TEXAS SHIPPERS
(SseeUt Disrate to The Joe rail)
Ban Antonio, Texas, Nov. 17. Com
missioner Harlan of the Interstate com
merce commission began his hearing In
the case of the Texas railroad commis
sion against- the railroads which have
recently Increased rates from St Louis
to Texas points todav. With him m
Chairman Knapp and the commission
ers Prouty, Lane and Clark. Both sides
will offer considerable evidence.
INVITED TO TELL
TARIFF TROUBLES
(United Press Leased WIr.
Washington. D. C, Nov. 17. Chair
man Payne of the tariff committee
nas aeciarea tnat ne desires It thor
oughly understood that the committee
will be glad to hear the testimony . of
anyone, wnemer advocating lower rates.
iree unuc, me retention or tne In
crease of the present schedules.
MURDERED OFFICER'S '
BODY BROUGHT HOME
(United Press Leased Wire.)
San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 17. The
boay or Lieutenant Bloom of the Fourth
Infantry, stationed In the Philippine
mianas, ww snippea to wasnington,
D. C, for burial today. The body, ac
companied by Mrs. Bloom, the widow,
was brought home on the army trans
port Ruford, which arrived yesterday.
Lieutenant Bloom was , murdered by
James K. Buttles, a private in the ma
chine gun platoon of the Fourth Infan
try. Buttles afterward committed sui
cide by cutting his throat with a knife.
The double tragedy occurred at Camp
Jossman Island of Guamsras, Novem
ber 26, 1907. ...;
The murder was evidently dons for
revenge, as Buttles had been drinking
heavily and had been confined to the
barracks by Lieutenant Bloom. A ser
vant called Lieutenant Bloom to the
rear of the house, and Buttles, who was
eonoealed behind ' a- screen, shot 1 him
three times. The private then drew a
knife that had been sharpened to a
rasor edge and cut the lieutenant's
throat, nearly severing the -head.
lieutenant sioom died the followln
day. A rigid Investigation was ordered
by the military authorities
lieutenant Bloom was but 27 years
His wile was born at. Spokane.
or age,
Wash.
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Governor Hlgglns Married.
Pawtuoket, R. X., Nov. 17. Only a
small number of relative and Intimate
frleads were present at St Josenh's
Cathollo church when Governor James
H. Hlgglns and Miss Ellen F. Maguire,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Ma
guire or tnis city, were married today.
The ceremony was performed bv the
Rev. Dennis M. Lowney, pastor of the
church, where the governor and Miss
Maguire have been attending services
ror some lime. Alter tne ceremony a
reception was held at the home of the
wnu, jnuwiM, vu opranr street.
FOR A PURE
TON1CAL STIMULANT, 'Oil CHEER OR COMFORT, STRENGTH
AND HEALTH, FOR RECUPERATION AND RESTORATION
A
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BALTIMORE
13
ABSOLUTE PERFECTION
GUARANTEED UNDER THE NATIONAL PURE FOOD LAW
Sold at all flrst-'clsss cafes snd by jobbers
WM. LANAHAN SON, Baltimore, MdV
moococecococacooos
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Thft Swlni or fht Flow, r 7
Ah me! I saw a huge and loathsome sty,
Wherein a drove of wallowing swine
were barred.
Whose banquet shocked ths nostril and
the eve:
Then spoke a voice, "Behold the source
of lard!"
I fled, and saw a field that seemed at first
One glistening mass of rosea pure audi
white,
With dewy buds 'mid dark green foliage
nursed;
And, as I lingered o'er the lovely sight,
ine summer breeze, tnat cooled that
i Southern scene,
Whispered, " Behold the source of
OjTTOtENBr '
A taste reveals its goodness. A look reveak the
secretIt's
Table Queen Bread
Of course its the best. The Staff of Life for the
out-door man and the in-door man; always wholesome,
healthful, strength giving; no injurious foreign sub
stances being allowed to enter its making. Ask for it
Royal Bakery & Confectionery, Inc.
Ths Bakery that always Invites inspection.
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Silk Petticoat Special
$7.50 and $8 Vals. $4.89
Here's a bargain in Silk
Petticoats that's worth
ookine into. We ofier
100 fine Taffeta Silk
Petticoats, your choice
of two different lots, at
the above price. Lot 1
Heavy, rustling black
taffeta silk, 12-in. deep
embroidered flounce
with dust ruffle in full
width, and all sizes.
Lot 2 Very fine black
taffeta silk, ex
tra wide, ruffle
r
1 1 o u n c e or
namented with
and fancy
shirring,, excel
lently" tailored,
a splendid wear-
me farraent.
wr . a a "-"
i our cnoice ot eitner or the above at
the specially low price of only
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A BUTT AXTXKATIOJTS KAJ8 nil SXTXISa THIS SALE
LABOWITCn BROS.
169-171-173 Third St., Near Yamhill
, a a li X it l.
$4.89
TEH BEB BXTBi
No Cocaine, No Gas
Onr snteeess la due to uniform
nifn-sTrade work at reasonable prices.
NERVOUS PEOPLE
And Chose afflicted with heart weak
ness can now have their teeth ex
tracted "filled and bridsrework ap
plied without tae least pain or aaa
r.
PADflJESS EXTRACTION .. .BO
j:-KABAT CROWNS 6.00
BRIDGE WORK 5.00
OUR BEST PLAIN PLATE. . 8.00
ALL LINED PLATE 15.00
TKTfl
1TK0UT rUQ
lfcEClABT
Etsmlaatloa and Oonraltatloa rree.
Wa extend te all a soeelal Inrtta
tton- to call at our office add hare
their teeth examined free oz coarra
Ws own and control the la rites t
ana beat equipped d.ntal establish
ment In ths world, bavin 1 offices
aU told. - . .- . v
W artvs a written ntnnlu with
all work for IS rears. Lady attend-
9w.ir?n!r,rs till T. 'Bandar . to I.
Union Painless Dentists
Ml H kontit kt. Corner t,
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A Clearance Sale
of Linen Napkins at Less
Than Cost
We offer these special" bargains in Linen Nap
kins to close out our stock. We have 150 dozen
to sell at once. All sizes, choice patterns, both
red and white and blue checks. Take this oppor
tunity to buy at this tremendously low price. To
close out our entire line, we offer them at
One Half Regular Price
TJLB BEB JL1 VI
The Pre-Hohday Sale at the Bee Hive has created a big sensation among those who know good
values when they see them. Every special we have offered has been met with a quick re
sponse, and the values offered have been appreciated.
As Usual the Bee Give's Fashionable Gar
meals Are Reduced Thirty Days' Ahead
of All Others
All beautifully modeled, dashing, splendidly
tailored suits: rich in design as thev are in mi-
OQ terials, and positively uplike anything in the city
at uouuie ine price.
Semi-Box Models Long Pointed Coats.
Lonls nip Pockets De Medici Cellars
Braid, Satin and Ballon Designs
Yoa will find in this showing a suit whose
style is perfectly adapted to your figure. Forty
styles, tailor-made along severe lines or costumes
built along Directoire lines, carrying consider
able braid, satin and buttons. Superbly tailored.
Every New Shade: Navy, green, garnet,
brown, srnoke, gray and black; also the newest
fancy mixtures.
Rich Broadcloths-ttralcir Wxtnres
All made in styles that are on the topmost
wave of popularity, "Directoire" predominating.
You can pay double the price for suits of no
better material wjth not half the style and fit.
Every model a price wonder.
$2150 and $25 Suits at $13.95
$35.00 and $40 Suits at $19.85
MM
El 1 rvP GrZ '-Zfcs'
A Big Belt Bargain
50c For Belts Worth $1.00 to $1.25
This season's latest Belts, in elastic,
silk and leather, in all the new col
ors, with finest buckles of silver, ox
idized, dull or bright gold finish in
artistic patterns. These belts are
worth $1 and up to $1.25, but r
while they last, your choice. . J)UC
A Big Special Bargain
$1.50 Directoire Belts 75c
Made of fine' quality silks and satins.,
pleated, . trimmed with artistic bow
of self material and ornamented with
latest directoire sash. Just the thing
jw wear wun your new suit. All
(colors and sizes, values to $1 K0
f Very Special 75c
THB BBS
Special Sale of Box Coats
$6 and $7 Values at $3.69
Ladies and Misses Will Grasp This Opportunity.
We have just received 150 Ladies' and Misses'
Short Coats, in box and semi-fitted styles, every
one of all-wool materials, in checks, stripes and
plam colors. Some self-trinfmed, others with
neat velvet collars. These coats are unusually
good values at regular prices of $6.00 and $7.00.
Offered during this special sale dca
at only M.07
TJLU BEB BX7B
Ito! S Furs?
Manufacturers' Sale of $2,000 Worth of Furs to
Be Sold at Half Price. This Sale Begins Today.
Every piece of Fur in this sale is new and of the
latest style, finest workmanship and all hand
somely lined. Owing to backwardness of sea
son, manufacturers must realize on stock, regard
less of loss. These Fur Pieces are exceptional
values and are to be sold at an extraordinary sacrifice.
75c Women's Underwear 38c
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These values cannot be duplicated dsrwheVe'
for Jess than 75c. Vests and Pants of fine
white Egyptian yarns, with high neck and
long sleeves, heavy fleeced lined, the famous
Rival Mills brand, worth the world QQ
over 75c. .Special at OOC
50c to 75c Child's Wool
Underwear at 38c
Made of fine wool, in tan and gray, full
line of sizes, worth from 50c to 75c QQ
each. Offered while they last at , , . . OOC
35c Women's Fleeced Vests &
Pants at 19c
White arid cream all sizes; biggest;
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TKB BBS KZTEi
Ladies' Sa'ple Coats
Coats Worth $25.00, Now
$9.85
This remarkable sale of Ladies'
Long Coats is another decidedly
sensational event. These fine coats
are in-great demand RIGHT NOW,
and at the prices offered they ebst
you less than half of their real worth.
Fine quality worsteds, cheviots and
broadcloths, 50 to 54-inch lengths. .'
. Choice of empirei semi-fitted and full .
ldose-hariging styles, handsomely
trimmed or plainly tailored, either 1
lined or unlined. All shades, such
as black, red, 1 blue, green, stripes,
checks and plaids. Refcular prices
$15; $17,501 to $25, in all q
sizes, t While they last at.oIsOO
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