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ASHLAND'S LOYAL GREETING
City Is in Gala Attire and
Does Itself Proud,
IMMENSE THRONG ON HAND
President' Vision Fea.it.i on Green
Fields and the Flneat of Scenes
as Soon as He Crosses the Di
vide From California.
ASHLAND, Or., Hay 20. (Staff corre
spondence) At 4:45 o'clock this after
noon President Roosevelt crossed the
boundary line from California Into Ore
gon. For the first time, the Chief Execu-
tlvo of the Nation saw Oregon soil, saw
an Oregon mtet shrouding the craggy
peaks of the Slsklyous, and for the third
time In her history the Webfoot State
held within her borders a Presidential
guest. Nearly an hour later, as the
train emerged from the big tunnel south
of Stelnman, at an altitude- of nearly 4000
feet, the President obtained his first real
view of any part of the state. Below him,
and for DO miles to tho northward.
stretched the fertile Rogue River valley
dotted with the geometrical and verdant
lines of Innumerable orchards. And for a
setting to tho spreading plain, there rose
on every side the white summits of the
Slsklyous. or the pine-clad foothills of the
Cascades. The first settlers of the val
ley, as members of the Presidential party
were told, led Mr. Roosevelt's vaunted
life of strenuoslty from necessity and not
from choice. And as the train passed on,
the site of the Bedford massacre was
pointed out.
Down the Grade to Ashland.
Slowly the heavy train dropped down
the grade to Ashland, Back and forth
oyer the- tortuous track, and the many
switchbacks,-it wound,-and'.fevrr as "ft-
neareo. mo cuy. me- c.rxnor ol cannon,
bells, whistles and -the strident voice of
Juvenile America grew In volume. For
Ashland had made a gala day of It. High
on an arch, a mountain lion stuffed and
set upon a pedestal, ecowred a menace at
the crowd below. Up a.nd down tho
streets, two brass bands paraded, while In
their wake followed the multitude that
had gathered from far and near that they
might get a fleeting glimpse of Theodore
Roosevelt, President.
People Come From Every Ilnmlct.
All day, the dust clouds moving at In
tervals along all the roads that lead to
Ashland, told of the coming crowd. The
railroad had made a half-fare rate from
all points between Glendalc, In Oregon,
and Montague, In California, and from
the two states the sightseers arrived by
train, by wagon, on horseback and on
foot. The hotels and restaurants were
unable to accommodate the crowd, and
had It not been that the majority of tho
newcomers had their own means of
transportation fpr returning to their
homes tonight, many of them would have
had to sleep on the sidewalk.
Crowd Gathers Early.
Down at the depot, where the President
was to speak during the 15 minutes re
quired for the train crew to water and
coal the engine, and to Ice the cars anew,
the crowd began to gather early in the
afternoon. Vantage points were at a
premium two hours before the train ar
rived, and the frail rope that bore wit
ness to the gathering throngs that thus
far should they go and no farther, was
torn from Its fastening. A lofty arch
of welcome which spanned the railroad
withstand tho excitement and wind,
and it toppled over with an
elaborate warning of creaking beams
and buckling timbers and con
sequently the crowd In Its vicinity was
able to get out of harm's way. The
wreckage was at once cleared away, and
promptly at C:45 the long-awaited special
drew up at the station. Tho blaring
bands were hushed, and as the tumult'
died away President Roosevelt, accom
panied by members of the party, appeared
on the rear platform and made an ad
dress thanking the people of Oregon for
their warm welcome and dwelling on the
qualities of good citizenship.
Speeding Toward Portlnnd.
Up through Cow Creek Canyon, through
Grave Creek Canyon, from the peach
ranches of the Rogue River Valley past
the mines of Josephine Into 'the prune
orchards of the Umpqua country sped the
train, its Presidential burden unmindful
of the vista which the shades of night
h,ad hid. At each hamlet was a crowd of
spectators In gala dress, but the Presi
dent did not appear. Roseburg, the city
where BInger Hermann is "Our Binger,"
will be reached at 2 A. M., Thursday. The
train will pause here for more fuel and
then rush Salemward.
President Roosevelt has extended a spe
cial Invitation to Binger Hermann to ac
company the Presidential train through
his district. The Invitation was sent to
Mr. Hermann, in view of his former offi
cial position, and because he was at one
time a member of the lower house of Con
gress. Mr. Hermann will Join the train ac
Salem. A. C.
ASHLAXD DOES ITSELF PROUD.
A Genuine Oregon "Welcome Is Ex
tendi the President.
ASHLAND, May 20. (SpeclaI.)-The Presi
dential train stopped at the southerly end
of the depot, so that the platform of the
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BANKERCUTS OWN THROAT
WASHINGTON' SELIGMAX IX JAIL OX
SUICIDE CHARGE.
Nervous Ailment and Troubles in
Wall Street Prompted Him to
the Action.
NEW YORK, May 20. Washington Se
Hgman, banker and broker, a son of James
Sellgman and brother of Jefferson Selig
man, was found in his room at the Ross
more Hotel tonight, with a deep gash in
the right side of his throat. He was
taken to Roosevelt Hospital, a prisoner,
charged with attempted sniicide. To Po
lice Captain O'Conner, Sellgman said:
"I have been suffering from a nervous
ailment for the past 20 years, and only
a few days ago I noticed that It was get
ting much worse, and I was afraid to face
it. Besides, I have been having a whole
lot of trouble In Wall street lately, and
so I determined to end it all."
The doctors say that there is no doubt
that Mr. Sellgman will leave the. hospital
In a few days.
STRIKE NEARLY SETTLED
Union Pacific nnd-Boilermalcers Hold
Another Conference.
NEW YORK, May 20. Another confer
ence concerning the labor situation on
the Union Pacific road was held today1
between President Burt and representa
tives of the strikers. No official details
were obtainable, but trustworthy Infor
mation from other sources confirms the
report that a settlement of difficulties is
likely to bo announced soon.
Bis Walkout at St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, May 20. Over 2000 machin
ists and members of kindred unions, in
cluding metal polishers, brassworkers and
laborers, employed in about 175 shops In
St. Louis, all members of the St. Louis
Metal Trades Association, which is allied
to tho International Association of Ma
chinists, went on strike today. The ma
chinists demand an Increase of 10 per cent
In wages, and the brassworkers ask for
1G 2-3 per cent Increase.
Terms of Mobile Settlement.
MOBILE. Ala., May 20. Tho terms of
settlement of the strike on the Mobile &
Ohio Railroad are understood to be, al
though neither the strike leaders nor the
railroad officials will disclose anything,
that the company's figure of 7H per cent
increase in wages is accepted In lieu of
the demand for 15 per cent; that the use
of double-headers shall continue, trains
to be limited, some say to 40 cars, others
to 42 cars: that the etrlkers shall be rein
stated without prejudice to their old po
sitions, when the same are not now filled.
Lima Strikers Return to Work.
LIMA, O.. May 20. The 300 striking em
ployes of the Lima Locomotive & Ma
chine Works returned to work today, an
agreement having been reached whereby
the men will not be compelled to do
piecework.
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Masons Will Draw Out of Strike.
NEW ROCHBLLE, N. Y.. May 20. The
Journeymen masons of this city have
Hervcd notice on the Building Trades
Council that unless the strike, which has
now lasted seven weeks, la settled by the
end of the current week, they will return
under a private agreement with their
bosses.
City Still Suffers for Bread.'
NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 2a New
Haven will "be practically without .hread
again today because of the determination
of the master bakers not to bake any
more bread until the strike of the Jour
neymen is settled. As there are only a
few bakers who have signed the union
agreement, the city will again suffer for
the want of bake shop products.
Strikers Make Another Offer.
NEW YORK, May 20. At a meeting of
the Italian subway workers today tho
men agreed to return to work in a body
If grantedan eight-hour day and $1.65 per
day.
Big Arizona Mining Denl.
TUCSON, Ariz., May 20. The Silver Bell
copper mines -were sold today to the Im
perial Copper Company for over $1,000,000.
The purchase embraces 60 mining claims
and two 60-ton furnace plants. The mines
are located west of Tucson and 20 miles
south of Red Rock, the nearest South
ern Pacific station. This Is the. largest
single sale ever recorded In Arizona.
CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER.
National.
President Roosevelt arrives in Oregon and Is
given a royal welcome at Ashland. Page 1.
State Department Informs objecting powers
that Bowen alone Is responsible' for Vene
zuelan blue book. Page 5.
Large commission house of Porter Bros. Com
pany, of Chicago, Is secretly placed la
hands of receivers. Page 2.
Dr. Robert Co7le. of Denver, leads In race
for moderator of the General Presbyterian
Assembly. Page 2.
Foreign.
French deputies almost come to blows in de
bate, on religious bill.- Page 3.
' Canada ' awunies credit" for Chamberlain's
preferential trade policy. Page S.
Jews. In Roumanla fear massacres. Pago 3.-
Sports.
Scores of Pacific Coast Le'ague: Los Angeles,
3; San Francisco, 1: Seattle. 17; Oakland,
3. Page 10.
Scores of Pacific National League: San. Fran
cisco 7. Portland 3: Spokane 5. Seattle 3;
Los Angeles 2, Tacoma 1. Page 10.
French Jockey Club warns Tod Sloan off Its
tracks. Page 10.
Woodlake wins the Latonla Derby at Cincin
nati. Page 10. ,
Pacific Const.
Another day for filing of referendum petitions.
Page X.
Jilted mother takes shots at daughter's aged
husband. Page 4.
Devastation of Montana blizzard. Page 5. ,
Hearing of provincial land fraud case. Page C.
Rush, for cheap land at Salem. Page 5.
Clark after Montana horse thieves. Page 6..
Shot by an Indian. Pase 5.
Commercial and Marine
Review of the week in local Jobbing "and
producft markets, Pase. 15.
Chicago -wheat Arm on reports of crop dam
age. Page 115.
Heavy liQuidation and declines otrUe ' York
stock market. Page 15.
San Francisco market prices t and comment
Page 15. -
New high records in cotton. Page 13.
Dredge' Grant will be ready for service In
August. Page 14.
Changes in aids to navigation. Page 14.
Portland and Vicinity.
Portland will greet President Roosevelt on his
arrival today. Page a
Chief Executive will be driven in parade and
will lay the cornerstone ot Lewis and
Clark monument. Page 0.
Council stirs up street contractors, but shelves
gambling investigation. Page 12.
Doubt whether referendum can be had, on Fair
and other laws. Page 16.
Major William Hancock Clark in Portland.
Page 18.
"Women organise state department ot Lewis
and Clark Clubs. Page 16.
President's recognition ot Hermann encour
ages his supporters. Paga 14.
Three men rob passengers on Vancouver car
of $110. Page 18.
Rate war between Oriental steamship com
panies is on. Page 14.
MANY HOMELESS BY FIRE
QUEBEC FLAMES EAT UP TWO HUN
DRED AND FIFTY HOUSES.
Blaze In a Shoe Factory Works De
atruction of One-Fourth, ot
St. Hyacinthe.
. ST. HYACINTHE, Quebec, May 20. A
fire today In the shoe factory of Cote
Bros., destroyed that and half a dozen
other industries and 230 houses, leaving
nearly a quarter of the city's population
homeless tonight The loss is placed at
$400,000.
Nobody knows how the fire started,
When It was first noticed. .It. had secured
a firm grip upoathe- Cote factory.- The
wind -was blowing half a gale at the time,
and the buildings in the immediate vi
cinity were of such a character as t6 fall
easy prey to the flames.
The burned district . Is practically the
same as that destroyed in 18T6I The River
Yamasaka flows through the'town In the
shape of a letter ,"VU-St. Antolne street
runs along the top of the V" arid; pract
ically everything south of that street was
burned.
Beside Cote Bros.' shoe factory, the In
dustrlal establishments burned Included;
Hudson & Allard, machinists; the Dup-
lessls Pegging & Sewing Company;. C. A.
Hamel & Co., Lussler Bros.," J. GIrouard,
J. Mathew & Co. The Trontenac, Union
and Ottawa Hotels were also burned.
9500,000 Fire in Clilcajro.
CHICAGO. May 20. Fire that for a
time threatened the -wholesale clothing
district at Jackson and Franklin streets
did $500,000 damage before It was got un
der control. The six-story building at
242-246 Jackson boulevard was destroyed.
The place was occupied by Strauss, Elsen-
dreth & Co.. wholesale clothiers, and the
Fitzgerald "Trunk Company. The stock of
both firms was destroyed. .
tnrai) Starts a Large Fire.
T.TNTTIT.N Neb.. Mav 20. Fire caused
by an overturned lamp In the basement
of the Brownell block; a four-story build
ing, today caused a total loss In damage
to DUlluing ana siocks 01
PROTEST AGAINST PRIEST
Vatican ARkcd Not to Appoint Colton
Bishop of Buffalo.
ROME, May 20. The "Vatican and the
congregation of the propaganda are
both being besieged with protests against
the appointment of Rev. Charles H. Col
ton as Bishop of Buffalo. These protests
are useless, as his nomination has been
approved by the Pope and the brief ap
noIntlnK him to the bishopric has al
ready been issued. A meeting of the
conKresration of the propaganda has been
called for May 25 to decide regarding 'the
division of the State of Oregon Into two
dioceses.
Xff-rr Enlsconal Bixhon.
rtATRffRITRGl 111.. Mav 20. Edward :vr.
Fawcett, of Chicago, today was chosen
Bishop of tne ymncy aiocese 01 tne .frot
estant Episcopal Church.
Chief of Police Dismissed.
ST, PETERSBURG, May 20. The Chief
of Police of Kishinef has seen dismissed
for failure 'to suppress the anti-Semitic
riots.
TODAY THE LAST CHANGE
Attorney-General Renders an
Opinion.
SO FAR ALL BILLS ARE SAFE
Petitions Agninst the 1005 Fair Arc
Short IOOO Xames, and Many of
the Signers' Are Xot Regis
tered Voters,
SALEM. Or.. May 20. (Special.) Attor
ney-General Crawford tonight advised Sec
retary of State Dunbar that petitions ior
the referendum on acts ot the last Leg
islature may be filed tomorrow. This
gives one more day than had been counted
for the fllln? of petitions.
No petitions for the referendum ba-e
yet been filed with the required number..
of signatures, and it Is- yet uncertain
whether any will be. Petitions bearing
2751 signatures have been filed demanding
the referendum on the Lewis and Clarjc
Fair bill. As 43S6 signatures are required,
the petitions are short 1629 names. It 13
understood that more petitions will be
filed tomorrow.
W. C. Cowglll, who has charge of the
petitions for the referendum on the Port
age railway and corporation tax bills,
said this evening that he has not yet
secured enough signatures, but expects to
receive a large number ot petitions to
morrow demanding that the Portage rail
way bill be referred, and that the t tal
number of signatures will then be more
than the required 43SS. He says he Is
doubtful about having enough signatures
tq order a referendum on the corpora
tion tax bill. Owing to the shortness of
time he has had in which to work, ho has
been unable to get nearly enough sig
JnTatTiresb'pthe tax oxempEion repeal' pe-
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" " Basis at -Oi13altnrf
Attorney-General Crawford's opinion
upon the time when petitions may be
filed Is based upon a- construction of the
referendum amendment to the Constitu
tion. The amendment provides that peti
tions shall be filed not latex than SO days
from the end of the Legislative session.
This would give petitioners all of the.
90 days on which to make their filings.
The Constitution provides that no act
of the Legislature shall gc ii ffoct
until 90-daya after adjournment. It has
always been considered that laws took
effect on the morning of the 90th day.
A note payable 90 days from date Is pay
able on the 90th day, and a similar
method of computation is followed in de
termining the time when acts go into
effect.
The Governor, Secretary of State and
State Treasurer, acting as the State Land
Board, have ruled that acts of the last
Legislature go Into effect tomorrow morning-
If they are correct, then the Lewis
and Clark Fair bill goes Into effect at the
same .time.
. It thus appears that there is an in
consistency, for the referendum amend
ment contemplates the filing of petitions
all day on the 90th day, yet the law3
upon which the referendum is demanded
might already be In effect If the former
constitutional provision is still In full
force.
Some Signatures Will Xot Count.
The referendum petitions . filed against
the Lewl3 and Clark Fair hill are signed
"by residents of Marlon, Polk, Tillamook,
Benton. Linn, Lane. Clackamas, Dougles,
Josephine, Coos and Lincoln couiltles.
Many of the signers are not registered;
voters.
John P. Robertson, the well-known ex
Republlcan, ex-Democrat and ex-Popullat,
signed the petition twice. As signing a
referendum petition twice Is Just as il
legal as voting twice, hi3 name will be
counted but once. As the signatures are
so numerous It Is yet impossible to de
termine how many voters have registered
a double protest against the Lewis and
Clark Fair bill.
NEW YORK HAS A HOT DAY
All Records Are Broken and Two
Children Succumb.
NEW YORK, May 20. The hottest
weather ever recorded In the local Weath
er Bureau for May 20 of any year, sine
a record of maximum temperatures has
been, kept, was recorded today. The tem
perature at 3:20 this afternoon was S0.de
grees. The nearest approach recorded for
New York at the local bureau for a simi
lar time on a similar day in May was
S6 degrees in 1S77 and 72 In 2S93. There wero
five prostrations from heat; and In Brook
lyn two children fell dead from the heat.
Three Prostrations at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, May 20. According tc the
Weather Bureau report this city was one
of the two warmest places in the country
today. The maximum temperature was 92
at 2 P. M. Three prostrations from the
heat were reported.
Phlladclphians Die From Heat.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20. The contin
ued hot weather of the past three days
caused three deaths and many prostra
tions In this city today. The temperature
reached a maximum of 92 this afternoon
Tammany Invitation to Folk.
NEW YORK, May 20. Charles F. Mur
phy, leader of Tammany Hall, has de
cided to Invite Joseph W. Folk. Circuit
Attorney of St. Louis, to make the prin
cipal speech at the Tammany Hall cele
bration, on July 4.
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