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TP3-"5" ""- rfptttaw. VOL. XLIL XO. 12,812. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 7, 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS. jtowmwr III $ i YELLOWSTONE Has a place on every well-appointed sideboard. FOR SALE EVERYWHERE ROTHCHILD BROTHERS Agents. & D. Will Stop That Cough A Ull T I Dili "STRONGEST IN THE WORLD" L. Samuel, Manager. 300 Oregonlan Building. Portland, Or. PHIL METSCHAN, Pre. SEVENTH AND WASHINGTON CHANGE OP European Plan: Ad amant Is applied to over one million buildings throughout the United States. Made in forty different factories. It is no experiment. Investigate. For information address Phone North 2091. THE PORTLAND PORTLAND, American Plan a?s? COST one: million dollars. HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rates made to families and single gentlemen. The manage ment will be pleased at all times to show rooms and give prices. A mod cm Turkish bath establishment In the hotel. H. C. BOWERS, Mgr. No Room on His Yacht It Elves mo groat pleasure to recommend most highly your Aeolian. Although I can play no musical instrument, this I find a constant source of amusement to my friends and myself. As you know, I Urst had one of your small instru ments: then a Grand, and afterward two Orche.strelles; and It is only want of room that prevents me from having another Orchestrelle on mv vacht. Tours truly. GEORGE W."C.DREXEL. THE AEOLIAN COMPANY 51. B. WKLLS, Sole Xorthvrest Agent. Acollnn Hull, 353-355 Washington St. DEDICATES A MARKER. Admiral Schley's Lust Day at Ivnox vlllc. KNOXVILLE, Tcnn.. Feb. 6. The visit of Admiral and Mrs. Schley to Knoxville ended tonight, so far as entertainment features are concerned, and the visitors will leave tomorrow morning for Wash ington. A reception tendered to the Ad miral by the Cumberland Society tonight was the closing feature. The entire club h use was decorated handsomely in the tri-color. The punch bowl was imbedded in the hold of a miniature model of the Brooklyn, made from choicest ilowers. The Admiral spoke briefly, on account of a severe cold, thanking Knoxville for its hospitality. While this event was in progress Mrs. Schley was the guest at a dinner tendered by Mrs. Lawrence IX X.yton. This forenoon Admiral and Mrs. Schley visited the Univeisity of. Tennessee. They held a. levoo In Science Hall auditorium, where Admiral 'Schley subsequently ad dressed the students. Mrs. Schley was entertained informally at the Woman's building at the university. This afternoon a reception was tendered Admiral and Mrs. Schley by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and later Admiral Schley unveiled and dedicated a marble marker on the site or the first blockhouse or fort built by the first settlers of Knoxville. The blockhouse stood on the present Courthouse Square, The marker bears the Inscription: Site of Flrt Blockhouse. 1792. Erected by Bonnlo Kate Chapter, D. A. R. Dedicated by Admiral Schley. February 6. 1902. Admiral Schley was asked today for a statement concerning the Washington Foj-t's report sent out last night, as to the verdict ot the President being adverse to Schley. He said: "I have received no news from Wash ington concerning the response which President Roosevelt will deliver upon my appeal from the verdict of the court of in quiry. Had I done so I would not be in a position to discuss it. I do not expect to receive any Information until I reach Washington." I THIS IS THE TIME of the year when colds are prevalent. S. B. Cough Remedy never fails to cure. Try a bottle to day. Your druggist sells it. We guarantee it. Blumauer-Frank Drug Co. Wholesale and Manufacturing Druggists 1M JJ M C. W. KNOWLES, Msr. STREETS, PORTLAND, OREGON MANAGEMENT. $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day The Perfection of Wall Plaster THE ADAMANT CO. Foot of 14th Street, Portland, Or. OREGON $3.00 Per Day and upward. CURED OF LEPROSY. Venezuelan Plnnt Successfully Used t Tahiti. SAX FRANCISCO.. Feb. a The steam er Doric brings the following Hawaiian advices from Honolulu, under date of January 31: United States Judge Esteo has set aside the verdict in the case of the United States against the Honolulu Plantation Company, in -which the Jury brought in a verdict awarding the company $1C5.0 for its lease-hold interest in lands wanted for the naval station at Pearl Harbor. The Judge held that the award was 'ex cessive. Reports have reached here of an al leged cure of leprosy in Tahiti by use of the Venezuelan plant known as Tue tua, some of which was sent here some time ago by the United States Govern ment. The results here were not satis factory. It is very violent in its ef fects and causes a good deal of pain, and wiu .itvi.iHU ijanaimu iciuai'a IU Keep ' up the treatment after trying it. The land office has announced the open I ing of about 24.030 acres of Government lands on the Islands of Maul and Ha waii, a large pari oi tne janu to oe offered is forest land. Some of It is farming land, offered in small tracts. The British sloop of war Condor, long overdue, from. Victoria, has not yet been heard from. Professor A. M Smith, president of Oahu College, who came here about two years ago from Chicago University, has resigned. Three of the trustees have also resigned, owing to differences of opinion In the board of trustees. Recalled the Remittitur. HELENA, Mont.. Feb. C The Supreme Court has recalled the remittitur of Judge Clancy, in the case of Heinze against the Boston & Montana Company. A mistaken construction had been put on the Supreme Court's order. It was stated by the Boston & Montana Company, and more property was included than In the original order. The remittitur was made in accordance with a decision by the Supreme Court a few days ago, releasing the Leonard mine I from an injunction. AFTER THE ELECTION Mitchell Will Not Take Up Appointments Now. HE HAS HIS HANDS FULL Lotcr He "Will Make an Effort to Agree "With IIIk CoIIviikuvs on 1'erhotiH to Dc Recom mended. WASHINGTON. Feb. 6. In reply to an Inquiry as to whether he was going to perpetuate McKInley appointees In Ore gon through Roosevelt's term. Senator Mitchell today said: "My time and attention are being occu pied about 17 hours each day with a great number of public matters of Infinitely more Importance to the people df Ore gon generally, as I think, than is the question as to who shall or anall not hold the few Federal positions in Oregon tho next four years. Inasmuch, however, as there are numerous candidates for each place, and inasmuch as those who are in, I presume, would be glad to remain In, I have thought it brst, from a political standpoint, not to take up the question with the President until after the elec tion as to who should or should not till the ofllces in Oregon for the next four years. After the election I should be disposed to make an effort to agree with my col leagues upon persons to be recommended either for reappointment or for new ap pointment to the various places." Senator Simon called on the President today. The Senator la anxious to secure Individual recognition in the matter of ap pointments in Oregon, and oays that BS bee's nomination will not be sent to the Senato until he (Simon) has been permit ted to name at least one of the Federal officers of the state. Ho declines to state what ofllce he is seeking. Forest Uexcrve Changes. Senator Mitchell today received a reply from Secretary Hitchcock in reply to the protest of the entire Oregon delegation against the displacement of citizens of Oregon as officers connected with the for est reserve of that state. In which the Secretary said: "The department contemplates no radi cal changes In the matter of the admin istration of forest reserves, and when changes shall be necessary only such will be made as the good of the bervlce may demand, and at such time the suggestions in your letter will receive due considera tion." ltnllrondlnpr the Repeal BUI. The determination of the House leaders to railroad the war revenue repeal bill through -without any opportunity to offer amendments -will nrobably be accepted, even by those who have shown some dis position in favor of reducing customs du ties. It was stated that Babcock, Tawney and some others have about 30 Republi cans behind them to defeat the proposed binding rule, and vote to have the repeal bill considered before amendments can bo offered. But these "kickers" have been "whipped in," and by tho time the rule is presented probably not a single Re publican vote will be found against it. "What are you going for our iron and steel interests for?" asked a Pennsylvania Representative of Tawney. "Now. let me tell you that we have SO votes in Penn sylvania to ;ut lumber on tho free list, and as sure as you attack our iron and steel we will vote for free lumber and carry it with the aid of the Democrats." As Tawney Is the champion of high pro tection of lumber, they naturally scared him. Probably some pressure has been brought to bear on Babcock and others who are really for some protection Inter ests, but the main contention of the Re publican leaders Is that If any movement is made toward amendment of the repeal bill hundreds of amendments will be of fered, which will look like complete re vision of the tariff, and the result would be a panic in Wall street and the stag nation of industrial affairs generally. Of course, the Senate cannot be tied up in any such manner. The amendments will be offered, but whether they will be put through or not is another matter. Some Republicans are seriously consider ing amendments to the tariff. If the bill is amended, and this Is not Impossible, the Houso will have to accept It. There will then be another surrender on the part of the House, and the opportunity for more wailing by members of that body against the encroachments of the Senate. The Cuban Concennlona. Cuba continues to be the disturbing ele ment. The proposition of Newlands for Cuban annexation meets v.lth consider able favor on the Democratic side, ex cent from Florida and Louisiana. Sugar and fruit interests oppose the proposition very vigorously. Piatt of Connecticut has come out in the open and declared positively for a 25 per cent reduction. Other Republican Senators are working along the same line, and aro determined to attach Cuban con cessions to the war revenue repeal bill. The beet-sugar Interests are working in dustriously in the House, getting men to sign petitions which aro regarded as pledges against any concessions to Cuba. The President is still quietly wdrklng to bring about these concessions, and the whole situation is becoming decidedly warm in the Republican ranks. Moody In for the Grout Bill. Representatl-e Moody will this year, as in the last Congress, vote for the passage of the so-called Grout oleomargarine bill. Vancouver Railroad Bridge. The Senate today passed Senator Mitch ell's bill authorizing the Washington & Oregon Railway Company to construct a railroad bridge across the Columbia River near Vancouver. Fnte of the Irrigation Bill. Now that the Senate has fixed the com mittee Irrigation bill as unfinished busi ness, to be taken up upon the conclusion of the Philippine debate, there is no doubt as to the passage of the measure through the Senate, although it will prob ably be amended to a greater or less de gree. Nevertheless, the bill cannot pass the House becaus-e of the opposition of Spaker Henderson. Chairman Lacey, of the public lands committee, declares that if the bill reachcfi a vote in the House it will be defeated by 150 majority. More Money for Custom-House. Senator Simon today introduced a bill In creasing the cost of the Portland Cus-tom-House by $10,v00, making the total ap propriation STCO.OOO. EXTENDED MONROE DOCTRINE Ilohson Wond Have It Rcaclt to th'e Walls of I-cLlit. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. C Captain R. P. Hobson, who was a guest of the New Haven Business Men's Association tonight at their annual banquet, urged that the Monroe Doctrine be extended to the Filipinos and to the walls of Pekln. declaring thnt the United States should Insist that Europeans should not parti tion China, but open it to the trade of the world, as the United States opened FAR-OFF TERRITORY Japan. Among the dangers that face Europe, he mentioned a possible Slavic invasion, in the event of which, he said, it would fall to the lot of the United States to assist in saving Europe from general war. Without a relative power ful Navy, such action would bo mani festly impossible. THE STUDENTS' STRIKE. Trouble nt the Colorado School of Mines Has Been Adjusted. DENVER, Feb. G. Tho trouble between the faculty "and the students of the State School of Mines nt Golden. Colo., which has caused the suspension of work in that institution for more than a week, has been settled, temporarily at least. Acting upon Instructions from Governor Orman, the trusteed of the school today held an all-day meeting at Golden, at which the members of the faculty and a committee of students were heard, and this evening the board announced that" It had decided to comply with the request of the students that they take the whole mntter out of the hands of the faculty, make a thor ough Investigation of the present and past troubles, and decide the case on Its merits. It also announced thnt the students had agreed to return to their classes tomor row nnd to abide by the decision of the board. The faculty has agreed to post pone the examinations, which were to have begun net week. It in believed that the matter will be adjusted without further delay. Presbyterian Creed Revision. PHILADELPHIA. Feb. C Today's ses sion of the Presbyterian committee on creed revision was devoted almost exclu sively to the consideration of the report of yesterday by the sub-committee on textual revision. Rev. Dr. i William H. Roberts, stated clerk of the last General Assembly, who Is a member of the general committee, gave out the following state ment at the conclusion of the afternoon session: "The committee has decided tentatively to revise the doctrines of the third chap ter of the confession by declaratory state ment, also chapter 10, section 3. on the salvation of all infants; also chapter 16. section 7, on good works; the other parts of chapter 22, section 3. on oaths, and chapter 25, section 6. by revision of the text. They appointed sub-committees to prepare a final form. Tomorrow they will consider the brief statement of doctrine for popular use." Fnnnton Is Recovering KANSAS CITY. Feb. 6. There is no change in the condition of General Fred erick Funston, who was operated on Mon day, beyond that he is improving rapidly. The wound, when dressed for the first time today, was found to be in a satisfac tory condition. v TREATY OF CESSION Five Millions to Be Paid for the Danish Antilles. TEXT OF THE CONVENTION Islanders May IVencrvu Their Allegi ance t Denmark or Transfer it to United States Civil Bights and Political Status. WASHINGTON, Feb. C The treaty be tween, the United States and Denmark ADDS ITS NOYES TO THE ET TU, ALASKA? Though somewhat paradoxical, x We only can suppose. To save himself from so much Noycs, Our old friend holds his nose. for the cession of the Danish West Indies, St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix, j which was reqently negotiated between Secretary Hay, on the part of the United States, and Minister Brun, for Denmark, provides: . "Article 1 His Majesty, the King ot Denmark, agrees to cede to the United States, immediately upon- the exchango of the ratifications of this convention, the Islands of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix, In tho West Indies, with the ad jacent Islands and rocks, comprising in said cession all title and claims of title to the territories in and about said isl ands over which the crown of Denmark now exercises, asserts or claims jurisdic tion. This cession conveys to the United States the said islands and appurtenances and full sovereignty, entire and unencum bered, except as stipulated in the pres ent convention, with all the dominion, rights and powers which Denmark now possesses, exercises, asserts and claims therein; it being, however, understood and agreed that tho consummation of said cetsion does not Import the transference to the United States of the financial claims now held by Denmark against the colonial treasuries of the islands, it be ing agreed that these claims are alto gether extinguished In consequence of the cession. And it Is moreover understood and agreed that the United States will assume and continue to discharge from the time of the cession the obligations heretofore Incumbent upon the Danish Government toward the St. Thomas Float ing Dock Company and the West India & Panama Telegraph Company. "Article 2 The aforesaid title conveys to the United States the absolute fee and ownership of all public, government and l crown lands, public lands, ports, har I bors, fortifications, barracks and all other public property of every kind and descrip tion belonging to the Government of Den mark, together with every right and ap purtenance thereupon appertaining: It being, however, agreed that the arms and military stores existing in the Islands at the time of the cession and belonging to the Government of Denmark shall remain tho property of that government, and shall, as soon as circumstances shall per mit, be removed by It, unless they, or parts thereof, may before have been bought by the Government of the United States upon a special agreement made with the Government of Denmark; it be ing, however, understood that flags and colors, uniforms and such arms or mili tary objects as are marked as being the property of the Danish Government shall not be included In such purchase. "It Is. moreover, agreed and under stood: First, that tho congregations be longing to the Danish National Church shall remain In possession of the churches which are now used by them, together with the parsonages appertaining there unto, and, secondly, that sums due to the Danish Treasury by individuals are re c7 served and do not pass by this cession; and where the Danish Government shall, at the time of the cession, hold property taken over by the Danish Treasury for sums due by individuals, such property shall not pass by this cession, but the Danish Government snail sell or dispose of such property and remove Its proceeds within two years of the date of the ex change of ratifications, the United States Government being entitled to sell by pub lic auction, to the credit of the Danish Government, what may not haVe been sold before the expiration of the said term of two years. "Article 3 Danish subjects- residing in said islands may remain therein or re move therefrom at will, retaining, in either event, all their rights of property, including the right to sell or dispose ot such property or its proceeds; and in case they remain In the islands they shall continue, until otherwise provided, to en joy all the municipal rights and liberties secured to them now by the laws at pres ent In force. If the present laws are al tered, the inhabitants shall not thereby be placed in less favorable position In re spect to the above-named rights and lib erties than they now enjoy. These who remain in the islands may preserve their allegiance to the crown of Denmark by DISCORD OF STATES. making before the court of record, with in two years from the date of the ex change of ratifications of this convention, a declaration of their intention to pre feerve such allegiance, in default of which declaration they shall be held to have re nounced it and to have accepted allegi ance to the United States; but such elec tion of Danish allegiance shall not, after the lapse of said term of two years, be a bar to their renunciation of their pre served Danish allegiance and their elec tion of allegiance to the United States and admission to the nationality thereof on the same terms as may be provided, according to the laws of . the United States for other inhabitants of the Islands. The civil rights and the political status of tho Inhabitants of the islands shall be determined by the Congress, subject to the stipulations contained in the present convention. Danish subjects not residing In the islands, but owning property there in at the time of tho cession, shall re tain their rights of property, including the right to sell or dispose of such property, being placed in this regard on the same basis as the Danish subjects residing in the Islands and remaining therein or re moving therefrom to whom the first para graph of this article relates. "Article 4 Formal delivery of the ter ritory and property ceded as aforesaid shall be made immediately after the pay ment by the United States of the sum of money stipulated in the fifth article thereof, but the cession, with the right of immediate possession, is nevertheless to be deemed complete on the exchange of the ratifications of this convention, and any Danish troops which may be In the islands aforesaid shall be withdrawn as soon thereafter as may be practicable, but not later than six months after the said exchange; it being, however, under stood that if those persons, after hav ing terminated their Danish service, do not wish to leave the islands, they shall be allowed to remain there as civilians. "Article 5 In full consideration of tho cession of said Islands, In full sovereignty, entire and unencumbered, except as stip ulated in the present convention, the United. States agrees to pay, within U0 days of the date of the ratification of this convention, in the City of Washington, to the diplomatic representative or other agent of His Majesty, the King of Den mark, duly authorized to receive the money, the sum of $5,000,000 in gold coin of the United States. "Article 6 In case of differences or opinion arising between the high con tracting parties in regard to the interpre tation or application of this convention, such differences, If they cannot be reg ulated through diplomatic negotiations, shall be submitted for arbitration to the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague. "Article 7 The ratifications of this con vention shall be exchanged at Washing ton within six months of the date thereof after it shall have been ratified by both the high contracting parties according to their respective procedure." MACK'S NIGE GRAFT Sold Supplies to County Con trary to Law. NO BIDS WERE ASKED FOR Levi Card, as .Vgcnt for .1. G. Mack & Co., Sold Carpets, Shades, Etc., In Sum of .fli;t:t So And the County Paid the Mill. All contracts relating to county business, and all purchases of county supplies, shall be mado by the County Court. All supplies shall bo advertised fcr and PURCHASED FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. AND XO MEMBER OF THE COUNTY COURT SHALL BE INTERESTED IN ANY WAY IN "ANY CONTRACT OR PURCHASE. Section G of state law of 1D01 defining the duties ot tho County Couit of Multnomah County in Trans action of county business. It has come to light that County Com missioner J. G. Mack has directly violated the foregoing section of the law. Through Levi Card, a clerk "employed in a local hardware store, the firm of J. G. Mack & Co., of which the County Commissioner Is senior partner, has j-old to Multnomah County carpets, linoleum and shades, for which county warrants have been deliv ered, for a total of $113:: sr. These war rants were receipted for by Card, sold by him to A. H. Maegly and Abe Tichner, brokers, and the checks turned over by Card to J. G. Mack & Co. For his part in the transactions Card received a com mission from Mack & Co. Card admits the facts. -County Commissioner J. G. Mack does not deny them. Levi Card is a young man and a salaried employe. By his own statements he Is not a dealer In carpets, linoleum or shades, and never was, except In the three in stances when he figured as a contractor for supplies for Multnomah County. At the time of the transaction he was not working for J. G. Mack & Co., nor for any firm dealing In the line of merchan-' dlse he sold. Previous to the delivery of the goods he was told what he was to do by J. G. Mack and Maurice Abraham, the latter junior partner of the firm. Card never saw the goods which were deliv ered. They were sent to the Courthouse in wagons of J. G. Mack & Co. On Octo ber 15 Levi Card received warrants Nos. 18.602, for ?2 20. and 1S.731. for ?670 33. and signed for them on the book In the County Clerk's ofllce for that purpose. On No vember 12 Levi Card receipted for war rant No. 20.1S4. for $461 30. The checks for the three warrants were turned over by Levi Card to Maurice Abraham, who has charge of the office of J. G. Mack & Co., of which County Commissioner Mack Is senior partner. In the presence of a reputable business man. whose name at this time Is with held, Levi Card made a frank statement yesterday afternoon of his dealings with J. G. Mack & Co.. and with Multnomah County. He concealed nothing except tho amount of commission he received from J. G. Mack & Co. for posing as a con tractor with the County Court, of which J. G. Mack is a member. He told how the deal was fixed, and how it was carried through to a successful conclusion. When told he had been a party to a direct viola tion of the law. Card pleaded Ignorance. He did not know an act of the Legislature forbade members of the County Court be ing Interested in contracts, or, unless the need was urgent and it was clearly for the public good to avoid delay, that all contracts for supplies to the county must be let after bids have been Invited, and that the law directed the contract be giv en to the lowest responsible bidder. Card made no bid In competition with other bidders. "Are you a dealer in carpets, linoleum or shades?" Card was asked. "No." "Did you sell such materials to the County Court and receive warrants amounting to $1133 S5 in payment there for?" "Yes." "Whom were you acting for?" "J. G. Mack & Co." "Did you actually purchase the goods. (Concluded on Tenth Page.) SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWS CongreMs. Mitchell will not take up appointment matters until after tho election. Page 1. AH the Senate committee's amendments to the Philippine tariff bill were adopted. Page 2. The House spent the day on the legislative, executive and Judicial bill. Page 2. Governor Taft discussed the tariff question with the Senate Philippine committee. Pae2. Foreign. England. America and Japan will oppose the Manchurian agreement. Page 3. Holland refuses to have anything more to do with the peace proposals. Page 3. Belfast Is excited over a Parliamentary elec tion. Pace 3. Domestic. Terms of the Danish West Indies treaty. Page 1. The Industrial Commission make3 Its final re port. Page 3. The Whitney-Hay wedding occurred at Wash ington yesterday. Page 2. The woolgrowers' comentlon denounced S. N. D. North, a census statistician. Page 5. Kentucky women applauded a lynching. Page 3. Pacific Con.st. County Assessors of Washington fix valuations for present year. Page 4. Railroad laborer blown to atoms while thaw ing powder near The Dalles. Page 4. Eastern Orecon miners who invited nlleged "scabs" to move on bound over to Circuit Court. Page 4. Marine. Portland and Asiatic xllner Indravelli returns to port with cargo on fire. Page 10. South channel at mouth' ot the river will be buoyed. Pase 10. French bark Henrlette sold at auction yester day. Pare 10. Portland and Vicinity. How County Commissioner Mack works hl3 offlce for profit. Page 1. Harney County's efforts to protect small live stock men. Page 8. Rube Ferns arries for his fight with Tracer Page 12. Lumber company's dredge will clear river channel before flouring mills. Page 8. Application of settlers' rates to Western Ore gon. Page 10.