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THE MORXISG OJREGOKIAS. THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1903. HONORED BY KlrJG American Officers . State-Jail. at RECEPTION VERY CORDIAL Hen Majesty Receives the Visiting Naval Men. ROYAL PAIR LEADS QUADRILLE First Function of Its Kind Since Present Ruler's Accession Is a Fitting Climax of thfi Tislt of Iioubet. IONDON, July 8. King Edward sig nally honored the officers o the American squadron tonight at the state ball given at Buckingham Palace, the climax of the visit of President Loubet. His Majesty formally received Admiral Cotton, the captains of the American ships and 25 of the junior American officers, and Queen Alexandra later gave them the same dis tinction. The -ball, the. first since the accession of King Edward, was a bril liant function, 2200 guests being present, including President Loubet and his suite, practically all the Ambassadors and Min isters in London) the majority of the members of the royal family, prominent representatives of the nobility and the officers of the American and French equadrons now in British waters. King Kxpresses Gratification. T6 Rear-Admiral Cotton the K3ng ex pressed his graincatlon at the visit of the squadron, and Inquired it all arrangements had been made for the comfort of the American officers and sailors. Admiral Cotton replied that he had fallen among friends, and every care had been taken of himself and the others. His Majesty had a pleasant word to say to each of the officers presented. The Admiral, his Captain and Staff Lieutenant Hussey were then presented to Queen Alexandra. During the supper several American of ficers were also Introduced to the Prince of Wales. Field Marshal Lord Roberts, Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, General Sir Itedver Buller and other distinguished Englishmen personally assisted at the welcome given the officers of "the United States squadron. The scene was one of splendor, which could not easily be sur passed. The gowns and uniforms were magnificent, and the display of jewels wonderful. King: and Queen Lead Q,uadrille. The King and Queen led the royal quad rille which opened the ball and in which participated President Loubet, the Duch ess of Devonshire and a number of dls tlntrulshed guests. Before the "ball Ad miral Cotton, the American Captains and Staff Lieutenant Hussey dined with the Earl of Selbourne, First Lord of the,. Ad miralty, at Whitehall. The dinner was attended by naval officials. Lady Sel bourne being the only woman present Rear-Admiral Cotton, Captain Hemphill, of the United States flagship Kearsarge, and the other American officers who at tended the ball, arrived in London this morning, accompanied by Rear-Admiral Milne, the representative of King Ed ward, and took up quarters at various hotels as guests of the nation. Subse quently, in full uniform, they paid a round of official visits. Entertainment of Men nt Portsmouth The 1500 American officers remaining at Portsmouth were entertained in various ways, including a luncheon at the "Volun teer Rifle Club. The toast speakers spoke of King Edward. In toasting President RooseTelt, the Mayor said: "He Is held here in the highest regard and esteem. He labors most assiduously to promote the welfare of the United States, and further is actuated by a sin cere desire to strengthen the bonds of friendship and concord uniting the two countries. We on this side of the At lantic, sharing with you representatives of a great nation across the seas in common heritage, and speaking the same language, honor your President for the grand work in which he is engaged, and which, we are persuaded, is not only con ducive to the best interests of the United States and. Great Britain, but makes the advance cause of civilization, freedom and justice the world over." The final toast was to the United States Navy, In which the Mayor welcomed the visit of the United States European Squadron to Portsmouth as being fur ther proof of the friendly feeling of Pres ident Roosevelt. United States Consul Swalm, of South ampton, responded to the toast of "The President of the United States," and Lieu tenant-Commander N. C. Wood, of the San Francisco, responded to the toast of "The United States Navy-" Altogether SOO Americans were guests at the lunch. The procession to and from the hall was headed by the band from Iho Kearsarge, and the Americans were welcomed by genuine enthusiasm from the large crowds. Statue to Late Queen Unveiled. The luncheon at the Rifle Hall was fol lowed by a matinee performance of "The Lady Slavey" at the Theater Royal, which was witnessed by large detach ments from all the crews of the Ameri can squadron. After that the visitors at tended the unveiling by the Mayoress of a memorial statue to Queen "Victoria. The luncheon which the Pilgrims' Club wiu give to tne American omcers tomor row will be one of the mostSnterestlng functions of their visit to England, Such a number of representative British and American officers have seldom been seen together. All the Navy and Army off! cers will be in uniform. Vice-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford will preside. On his right will be Rear-Admiral Cotton and on his left Captain Prince Louis of Battenburg. The American officers pres ent will be the same as those who at tended the state ball, and the others present will include Ambassador Choate, Senators Gorman and Depew, Consul General Evans. Admiral Sir John Dal Tymple Hay, Admiral Sir Henry Steph enson, Admiral Lord Charles Scott, Rear- Admiral Sir James Bruce, Sir Berkeley Milne, Commodore of the Royal yachts and the King's ajd-de-eamp; Archdeacon Sinclair, General Lord Grenfell, Lord George Hamilton, Arthur Iee, M. P., and Perry Belmont. Fleet' Star Is Extended. WASHINGTON, D. cjuly 8. The Navy Department has decided to allow the European sauadron to remain about a -week longer than was Intended In -English waters. -The Kearsarge is authorized to remain in England until July 17. when she will sail for Maine to rejoin the North Atlantic squadron. PRESIDENT TO MEET JEWS He Greatly Rcgrctt the Delay In Get ting Klshlncf Petition to Him. OYSTER BAT. N. Y July 8. President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay concluded their conference at a late hour last "night. The Secretary left Sagamore Hill Bhortly after 8 o'clock this morning. It is understood that the exact method of procedure relative to the B'nai B'rith petition to the Russian government has not been determined. The petition Itself has not been completed, and it can be said that the President deeply regrets the delay in the placing of the document In his hands. Next week, probably on Tuesday, the President expects to have a conference at Sagamore Hill with three of the Jewish citizens who have promoted the idea of forwarding a petition to the Russian gov ernment. On that day Simon Wolf, of Washington, and Oscar Straus and Leon M. Levy, of New York, will take luncheon with the President. It is expected that the petition, which has been revised care fully by its authors, will be handed to the President at that time. In any event, the subject in all its phases will be consid ered thoroughly. M'ICEZ1E WON'T GET OFFICE. His Interest fn District of Columbia Contracts Too Great. WASHINGTON, July 8. Investigation by District Commissioner West has de veloped the fact that Alexander McKenzle, ex-Deputy Auditor of the district, and who has been selected as Auditor to suc ceed James T. Petty, in whose office there has been considerable stealing for the past several years, approved, while hold ing the former position, scores iof vouch ers aggregating thousands of dollars for payment . to the Washington Asphalt Block & Tile Company, of which he is the secretary. Mr. McKenzle now is a member of the Board of Personal Tax Assessors, and it was proposed that he and Auditor" Petty should exchange places. Tne commissioners, however, do not think District officials ought to have financial Interest In District contracts. There is not the least suspicion of wrongdofng on Mr. McKenzie's part. EXAMINES ALASKA CHARTS. Canadian Commissioner in Boundary Dispute at Washington. WASHINGTON, D. C, July 8.-Joseph W. Pope, the" Canadian expert in connec tion with the Alaskan boundary contro versy, called at the State Department to day and paid his respects to Acting Sec retary Loomis. Mr. Pope comes by direction of his gov ernment tp examine the originals of some of the important charts presented by the American side In support of its case, and Secretary Loomis courteously placed a room in the State Department at his service. Mr. Pope entered at once upon the .examination of the charts, being as sisted by Mr. Courtwrlght, assistant to the American agent. BATTLESHIP NOT BLOWN CP. Massachusetts Puts In at the Azores In Ship-Shape. PORA, Azores Islands, July 8. The United States battleship Massachusetts and the converted yacht Mayflower, ac companied by the colliers Caesar, Sterling and Lebanon, arrived in Fayal yesterday and reported all well. This disposes of the report which gained circulation at Newport News, on Sunday last, that the Massachusetts had been blown up. The Illinois and Alabama are at Angra. and the Brooklyn is at Ponta Delgaga. The officers of the warships are exchang ing official visits with the local authori ties. The battleship squadron, which is under the command of Rear-Admiral Barker, will rendezvous at Fayal July 11, and will sail for home July 14. Annapolis Opens Its Doors to Them. ANNAPOLIS Md., July 8. Twenty-six additional candidates for the Naval Acad emy have passed the mental and physical examinations and have been admitted as midshipmen. This brings the number ol members of the "pleb" class up to 297 wltn about la more to be heard from. Among the additional candidates who have passed are: C. C. Krakow. Iowa: H. T. Kays, Arizona; J. H. Knapp, Mis souri; G. M. Kenyon, California; .Joseph Baer, Missouri; R. B. Horner, Colorado. Payne Return to Washington. "WASHINGTON, July 8. Postmaster- General Henry C. Payne returned to Washington tonight from his brief outing m tne uaisxiiis. .Because of fatigue he declined to see inquirers on Postofflcc matters. NEW DUTY LAW IN EFFECT Hawaii Makes' First Collection on Bnggage of Visitors. HONOLULU, June 29, via San Fran cisco, Julys 8. The steamship City of Pe kin, which arrived yesterday from the Orient, Is the first liner to reach here after the new order from the Treasury .uepartment. requiring the local customs bureau to examine the baggage- of through passengers-nnd levy duty on it. Six in spectors went out to the vessel and exam ined the belongings of the passengers. There was not much complaint, many re alizing that they will be saved time at San Francisco, but it Is thought that a considerable increase in the force of In spectors here will be necessary. The Supreme Court has rendered a de cision to the effect that the Governor has no right to remove heads of departments, or to suspend them, without the advice and consent of the Senate. The Dengue fever continues to be' prev alent in Honolulu nnd in other districts of the island. In Hilo, Judge Little ad journed court for a week, owing to the number of cases among the Jurors and others. The mosquito Is held responsible for the transmission of the disease, which is similar to la grippe. REMEMBERS POOR IN WILL Banker Leaves 910,000 to Men Who Have Never Been Public Charges. CHICAGO. July S. Ten thousand dol lars Is bequeathed to the Select Men of Chesterfield. Mass.. by the will of the late Horace P. Taylor for the "benefit of the worthy poor who have never been public charges, and who are disposed to earn their own support so far as they are able to id so." Mr. Taylor, who was for years president of the Oakland National Bank of Hyde Park, was a native of Chesterfield. He died May 13 and his will has just been filed for probate. In the distribution of his fortune of 5123,000 he gives largely to other charities. Mr. Taylor was a bachelor, and' his closest relatives were first cousins, none residing in Chicago. To each la left J1000. Three other more distant relatives get 51000 each. Rose HaVemeyer, wIOdw of William R. Havemeyer, who died June 28, has been granted letters of administra tion. The estate Is valued at $168,000. $10,000 Fire at New York Resort. JAMESTOWN, N. Y., July 8. The Wal-d-mar Hotel at Lakewood suffered $10,000 damage by fire today. PLANNING FOR WAR High Russian Officers Are in Conference, PROFOUND SECRECY PREVAILS Czar Evidently Intends to Hold the Manchurlan Position and Fight Japan if It Is Assured of No Aid. KIN CHAU, opposite Niu Chwang, Manchuria, July 8. All tne prominent Russian officials in China, Manchuria and Corea are attending the conference at Port Arthur. Among them are Minister of War Kuropatkin, Admiral Alexleff, the Russian Ministers at Pekin and Seoul, the political agents in China and Corea, including M. Pokotlloff, recently Russian financial representative at Pekin, Gen eral Desslno, the military agent in China, the civil and military officials at Muek den, Harbin and Klrln, and the Adminis trator of Niu Chwang. The proceedings at the conference are enveloped in profound secrecy. It is pop ularly supposed that the Russian officials are considering war questions. The com mercial foreign officers at Niu Chwang and Port Arthur believe that the possibil ity of war is increasing steadily. The Rus sian policy is believed to be to hold the Manchurlan position, and to take no steps to avert hostilities with Japan, if it is as sured that Japan will fight unaided. JAPAN WAR FEVER IS HIGHER. Russia Continues Its Encronchments 1 in Manchuria. KIN CHAU, Manchuria, July" 8. The war feeling among the Japanese in China is intensifying. The Russian civil admin istrators, with the Governor-General of Niu Chwang, have commenced the erec tion of a government building, designed to hold all the Russian offices, lncludng the telegraph and telephone departments, in the center of the foreign settlement, partly on land ceded by the Chinese, ac cording to the Russian explanation, and partly on the public square, about which the foreign Consulates are congregated. The residents of other nationalities are nreoarinsr to protest -against this en croachment on the public square. A Russian company yesterday 'complet ed the purchase of the river tug business here. This is regarded as an important step towards Russian control of the har bor, as the new company Is apparently acting In behalf of the Russian govern ment, Russia having but small commer cial interests here. The British company had four boats, and the Russians have imported two more. All six vessels are armed and commanded y Russian offi cers. The crews are composed of soldiers. JAPAN AND RUSSIA AGAIN CLASH. Mlkndo Makes Protest to Corea on the Laying, of a Cable by the Czar. LONDON, July 9. The Toklo corre spondent of the Times says the Japanese Cabinet crisis is still unsettled. The lead ing journals bitterly lament the Incident, which they hold tends to create a false Impression regarding the nation's mood lu questions of foreign policy in which Japan is unanimously resolute. It is untorstood that the crisis is due to the interference of the elder statesmen who hamper, the action of the Ministry. The Russians, continues the correspond ent, have laid a cable from Antung to Yongampho without consulting Corea, Japan has protested that Corea Is bound to prevent a foreign power acquiring any telegraphic privilege interfering with Japanese interests. Japan is pressing for the opening of the Corean port of Wlju, a great depot of overland. trade with China. Corea pleads that Russia objects, and Japan replies that the objection is irrelevant and that the decision rests with Corea. American Treaty In Deadlock. SHANGHAI. July 8. The American treaty negotiations are dead-locked, ow ing to the failure of the Chinese authori ties at Pekin to reply to the demand for the opening of Manchurlan ports to trade. NATIONS THANK CARNEGIE Russia and Netherlands Appreciate Donation for Building. NEW YORK, July 8. Andrew Carnegie has received the following letter from Count Casslfii, the Ambassador of Russia in Washington, and from the Queen of the Netherlands, on the occasion of his presentation of the sum of $1,500,000 to the Netherlands government for a courthouse and library for the use of the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague: "Imperial Embassy of Russia, " ashlng- ton. D. C, May 23, 1W3. Anarew uarnegie, Esq.. Sir: His Majesty, the Emperor, having learned witn the utmost satisfac tion of the generous donation of $1,500,0Q0 given by you for the purpose of erecting a building at The Hague, to be held as the permanent seat 6f the international court of arbitration, and for a library in connection with the same, directs me to convey to you the expression of his deep and heartfelt appreciation of this munltl cent gift, bestowed on a cause, the inltla tlve of which belongs to my most gra cious master, who trusts that Its further development will prove of inestimable value, accrue to the future peace of the world and the happiness of' all mankind. "Acquitting myself with the greatest pleasure of the agreeable duty intrusted to me, I remain, sincerely yours, "COUNT CASSINI, "Ambassador of Russia." "Wilholmlna, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, etc., etc To Andrew Carnegie, Esq.: In order that the Institution originated by the peace conference may attain Its full develop ment, not only the co-operation of sov- elgns and governments is necessary, but the sympatny or private persons aiso is needed. You, sir, have felt this, and, suiting the action to th sentiment with characteristic energy, you have offered a princely gift for the establishment of palace and library worthy of the court of arbitration. "May the palace of peace which will owe Its existence to your munificence re main throughout time the imposing sym bol of the humane endeavor to solve the differences between nations by peaceful means. Your contributing so largely to ward the realization of this end is a noble deed, which I and my people appreciate the more highly because nn international decree having placed the scat of the court of arbitration in this country, the Nether lands considers itself the guardian of the idea of peace, which it was the aim of The Hague conference to sre fulfilled. "The object of this letter is to offer you our most heartfelt thanks. "Given at the Palace Soestdyk. the1 11th of June, 1903. WILHELMINAI" Grent Boulders Svrepl. Pittsburg Dispatch. Early reports state that 500 lives have been lost through a cloudburst which de vastated Heppner, the county seat of Morrow County, Or. .yesterday. Owing to the destruction of telegraph lines accuJ idtc iiiiuiiuauuii ia uuuuiiiuiiiuit:. aim 11 Is hoped that subsequent news will great ly reduce the disaster. Three streams the North fork of Willow Creek, Balm Grove Creek and Howard Creek having their source In the western spur of the Bluo Mountains, to the southeast, unite In the gulch in which the town Is situ ated. Most of the destruction of life and property was caused by the swelling of the streams sweeping great boulders upon the residential section in the valley. Hepp ner Is the terminus of a branch of the Oregon Railroad connecting with the Co lumbia River, and speedy and ample re lief is thus assured. MINERS ARE RESCUED. Eighteen Men Are Reached Jast ia the Nick of Time. SHAMOKIN, PaT July 8. Eighteen miners were entombed by a gangway caving in at the Reading Coal & Iron Company's.. Black Mountain colliery. A rescue party drove a hole Into the mine through an old slope, and today reached the miners, who wero all alive and unin jured. Some of them narrowly escaped being crushed by the falling coal. CONDUCTOR TO BLAME FOR WRECK Fatal Virginia Train Collision lta. suited From Inattention to Orders. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 8. Investigation today shows that 21 per sons were killed In the wreck of the South ern Railway passenger train at Rockllsh last night. All the bodies have been re covered except that, of Passcnger En gineer DavlB. Several of the Injured are In a critical condition, and their recovery is doubtful. The cause of the disaster has been officially reported as Inatten tion to orders, the freight conductor, W. B. Brubeck, reading his orders to mean that the passenger wfis one hour and 20 minutes late, when it should have been 20 minutes. He allowed the switch to re main open. Brubeck is insane from men tal anguish. About ten small children escaped lnjurj't and who, being foreign ers, cannot tell anything about their par ents who were killed in the wreck. The little ones are being cared for by the people of the city. bHIO TRAINS MEET HEAD ON. One Passenger Is Killed and a Num ber Sustain Serious Injuries. ALLIANCE. O., July 8. A head-on col lision occurred last night nt Berlin Cen ter, 12 miles northeast of here, between a passenger and freight train' on the Pittsburg, Youngstown & Ashtabula Rail road. Passenger Cecil McKnight, of Es peyvllle. Pa., was Instantly killed. Bag gageman C. D. Walker, of Alliance, was badly cut about the head; Englneman Qharles Weaver, of Alliance, had his left arm broken and other injuries; Brake man P. W. Meyers, of Newcastle, had his right leg hurt; Lou Stlner. a traveling salesman, of Hamilton, O., was badly cut about the head and body. He Is in the hospital here. His condition is said to be serious. Just what was the cause of the accident Is not yet known. CASTRO NOT AFTER REBELS He Will Give Rolando the Choice of an Office or a Battle. PORT OF SPAIN. Island of Trinidad, July 8. The French gunboat Jouffrey passed here last night on her way to Cludad - Bolivar, Venezuela, which Is in the hands of the revolutionists, to pro tect French Interests and collect docu ments relating to claims arising from the revolution, the postoffice authorities nt Cludad Bolivar having detained them fpr three months past, in order to prevent them being presented to the mixed tri bunal. It is reported from Cludad Boli var, Venezuela, that the Venezuelan government officers have captured three American steamers near Apure, and that the revolutionists at Cludad Bolivar have captured two American vessels. At attack on Cludad Bolivar Is ex pected to take place tomorrow, but be fore attacklng the city. General Gomez will offer General Rolando, the com mander of the revolutionists, in the name oT-resIdent Cantro, the Presidency of one of the states of Venezuela if Ro lando will support the Venezuelan gov ernment. Snnto Domingo to Float a Lonn. NEW YORK. July 8. General Juan Isi dore Jimlnez, ex-presldent of the Domin ican republic, who has Just arrived here. is reported to be trying to float a govern ment loan either here or abroacY He was appointed fiscal agent to the United States and Europe by General osiy uill, tne new president of Santo Domingo. General Jimlnez refuses, nowever, to talk about his mission. All he would say was that Santo Domingo Is getting along well under the new government. USE MONEY TO BEAT BILL Chinese Tactics Against Manila Opium Mcusure Arc Exposed. MANILA, July 8. Representatives of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Evangelical Union, argued for six hours today In opposing the opium bill at the public discussion of that measure on the occasion of its third reading. The Chinese advocated that there be no change in the present Indiscriminate sale of opium, with additional government super vision, of its importation. The Evangeli cal Union delegates urged the prohibition of the sale of opium by the United States Commission, and expressed the most sen sational conditions prevailing, alleging that the Chinese are tampering with the newspapers and raising a fund destined to be used in Bringing about the defeat of the bill. The object of the opium bill Is to create an opium monopoly in the archipelago and sell It to the highest bidder. It is based on the theory that it will restrict the use of the drug to Chinese, who have used It all their lives and prevent Its Indis criminate sale to Americans and Fili pinos, many of whom are falling victims to the UB2 of opium. Sales of the drug are to be controlled by a concessionary, who may acquire the right to sell opium in the islands by bid ding for the privilege every three years. There are provisions for licenses and con trol of the traffic. TH DEATH ROLL. Favorite of Former Pope. NEW YORK July 8. Veteran of two wars nnd a favorite of a former pope, John Dillon Mulhall Is dead at his home In this city. He was a nath'e of Ireland. After serving for a time In the English Army, he enlisted in the papal guards. He fought agalnet Garibaldi's army and showed such conspicuous valor that Pope Plus IX decorated him with the Order of St. Gregory and gave him a commission. He later came to New York and served through the Civil War. An old comrade, Colonel J. J. Smith, of Cleveland, ar rived here to visit Mulhall only a few hours after his death. Prominent Southern Physician. LITTLE ROCK, Ark.. July 8. Dr. C. B. Nash, one of the oldest and most promi nent physicians In the South. Is dead, aged 79. He was a prominent writer on Civil War subject. He was a near relative of Richard P. Bland, of Missouri, and was born In St. Louis. , Former Wisconsin Railway Man. .MILWAUKEE, July 8. Frederick Ab bott, ex-treasurer of the Wisconsin Cen tral Railroad,, and for many years land commissioner of the company, dropped dead today, the result of a stroke of paralysis. Ex-Member of Congress. TIFFIN, O., July 8. Warren P. Noble. one of the Ohio Civil War Congress men, dropped dead of heart disease to day, aged S3. 1 Cotton King of Canada. MONTREAL. July 8. A. F. Gault. pres ident of the Dominion Cotton Pnmnnnv i and the so-called cotton king of Canada Js dead. HANNACAN'T FORGET RooseveltJs Hard Jolts Still Haye a Sting. SENATOR NO L0HGER A "DRIVER" President's Walla Walla Telegram to the Ohio Convention Was the Worst Blow Yet Ohloan No Longer a. Healthy Man. OREGONIAN- NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, July 8. It Is still uncertain as to. Just how far Senator Hanna has relin quished his control of the large business Interests that he has been conducting for many years, but for some time he has realized his strength was falling and he did not have the health which would war rant him In keeping up the business and political strain he has been under since he started to elect McKlnley President. Those who met Hanna here on a recent visit realized that he was not the same Hanna that went Into the campaign of 1836 and took Piatt, Quay, Clarkson and Lodge by the throat, as well a3 those whom they represented, such as Reed, Morton and Allison, and told them that they would have to accept McKlnley upon a nanna piatrorm. The force he ex hibited in that campaign carried him Into the Senate and he soon became the domi nating factor over all these men who had so long conducted the business of the Republican party. The first severe jolt that Hanna got was when he was compelled to accept Roosevelt as Vice-President in 1900, and one which was even more severe was the Roosevelt telegram from Walla Walla, whlqh determined the course of the Ohio convention. The younger man has driven the older one before him as Hanna drove the olu-llne Republicano seven years ago. j.neiu ueieais ana aavancing years probably explain Hanna's attitude In business and politics. As stated In The Oregonian several months ago, the cam- puigu mat. ne moKes in tjnio tnie year is probably his last. Nobody knowe better man Hanna that the forces he used to secure McKlnley's nomination In 1S96 can not be used to defeat Roosevelt In 1904. and he Is accepting the Inevitable with the best grace possible. FOR BUCHANAN MONUMENT uece or the President Sct A11 $100,000 in Her Will. WASHINGTON, July 8,-tThe will of the late Mrs. Harriett Lane Johnstone, niece of President Buchanan, was filed for probate today. The following be quests are macfe: Three hundred thousand dollars to the Corporation of the Prostestant-Episco pal uatnedral fund of the District of Columbia. It is directed that not more than $150. uw snau be used for the erection of ouuaing as a scnooi ror boys, the re malnder to go for Its maintenance. The wish is expressed that the school be con ducted for the free maintenance, educa tlon and training of choir boys. To Johns Hopkins University. $50,000 is leit ror tne endowment of three scholar ships to be awarded to poor youths, and $100,00a is left In trust as the "James Buchanan Monument Fund," for the erec tlon of a suitable monument to the mem ory of President Buchanan at his birth place, near Mercerburg, Pa. , faeveral other bequests are made. In eluding a large sum for the Harriet Lane Home for Invalid Children of Baltimore. STRIKERS MAY COMEBACK Denver Smelter Will Make an At tempt to Resume Work Today. DENVER, July 8. The expected attempt to resume work at the Globe smelter was not made this morning, but official an nouncement was made today that work will be resumed tomorrow. The announce ment says that all old employes, except such as may have taken part In any riot ous demonstrations during the recent strike, will be allowed to take their old places. Everything has been quiet at the smelters today. Chlcngo Walters Again Walk Out. CHICAGO, July S. Anothsr strike of H. H. Kohlsaat & Co.'s waiters was In augurated today In seven of the down town lunch rooms of that company. This action, coming after the concern's em ployes had returned to work after an eight weeks' strike, Is said to be the re sult of a meeting of the colored waiters union last Jlght. when It was reported that the company refused to sign the union wago scale. WEALTHY MAN'S RASH ACT Insane From Illness Tries to End .uis Life hy Leaping From Window. NEW YORK. July 8. Mada Insane by a long Illness, James W. Brady, a wealthy real estate operator, living In West One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street, broke away from his nuree early today ana threw himself out of a second story win dow. A passing policeman saw him jump and seized him as he struck the pavement. Brady, although Internally Injured, fought with him. He was overpowered and taken to a hospital, but continued to fight off the doctors. When they finally succeeded In making an examination It was found that Brady had sustained fatal Injuries. Large Timber-Land Dealer Falls. NEW YORIC July 8. John P. Baars. Jr., of this city, has filed a petition in bankruptcy, placing his liabilities at $270,559 and assets at $1,166,885. All the liabilities are secured by the conveyance of pine lands in St. Louis County Minne sota, nominally valued at $1,034,309. The principal creditors are the Security Bank of Duluth, Minn., $52,426; Simon Chapman, Chicago. $8347; John Mareten, Minneapo lis, $106,558, and S. F. Baars. Sr., Grand Rapids, Mich.. $52,908. The assignment Is attributed to the in ability of the firm to secure sufficient bank accommodations. The head of the com pany Is Ara Cushman, of Auburn, who Is also rresldent 6f the National Shoe & Leather Bank of that city, and Interested In several large enterprises. Is Uncle Sam Too Boastful t Leslie's Weekly. The Spanish war of 1S9S, supplemented by the Venezuelan episode of 1902-1903, has incited outbursts of spread-eagleism In the United States which are seen to be absurb when put to the test of facts. This, however, Is only a revival of an old American trait. Before thereVolu tion, when he was a loyal subjectyof George III. Benjamin Franklin told the House of Commons that America was troubling In population every quarter of a century, and that it was destined to keep up this rate of growth, to an in definite period in the future. If that forecast had turned out to be correct we would have had In the neighborhood of 100.000.000 people In 1900, Instead of the 76. 000,000 which Census Director Merrlam's assistants found here. Jefferson, early in his preetcVjncy figured that the country would have 50,000,-000 inhabitants by 1875. but it had" only 44.0O0.CO0. Lincoln said during the- Civil War that if the Union were preserved there would be lZa.ow.wo Americans by 1500, which, as we see, was a long way from the mark. We have been marvelously fortunate in the character of our foreign enemies diminutive, and clvil-war-dlstracted Mex ico and dying Spain in the past two thirds of a centudy. Our easy victories may have given us false ideas of our power. We have maintained the Monroe Doctrine thus far successfully. But Ger many is increasing her colonies in Brazil and other South American countries. Her navy, slightly larger than oura. Is increas ing at a much faster rate than ours. It is believed to be the Kaiser's intention to ultimately put the Monroe Doctrine to the test of war, and when his naval nro- gramme Is carried out, a few years hence, he can easily find a pretext In the volcanic politics of South America for the Invasion of that section for the protection of his subjects. America is the leading nation of the world at present. It is growing rapidly in population, wealth and Influence. But let us curb our exuberance. droD our Hbombast, build a larger navy, and take a look at some of the rocks ahead. Our future will very likely be glorious, but when Gabriel's rollcall is sounded the United States will probably not be the only nation whjch will answer, "Prco- ent!" TO FAVOR HOMESEEKERS. TheVr Tickets Will Have a Thirty- Day Limit. Home8cekers tickets hereafter will have a 30-day, Instead of 21-day limit. This con cession was granted by the Transconti nental Passenger Association, and Is Of great importance to Oregon, more espe cially the Willamette Valley. The Western lines asked that the limit on homeseekers' tickets be extended, and no objection was raised at the Chicago meeting of the passenger agents. The ex perience the roads have, had with the homeseekers traffic demonstrated that more time should be given homeseekers to visit the Western country, and the de termination of the passenger Association was to make the tickets good for the longer period. Now passengers returning to their Eastern homes will be able to take the train for the eastbound trip 20 days from the date of sale of their tick ets. The homeseeker rate has been kept in effect by the transcontinental lines until September, the decision to continue the rate through the Summer having been made last May. It Is likely when the date of expiration arrives another extentlon will be granted. The settler rates may be put Into effect again in the Fall as well. The advantage to Oregon from the ex tension of the limit on homeseekers tick ets is thl3: Travelers who leavo the train in Idaho or Washington to investigate farming or business conditions will have time now to continue their investigations to parts of this state that many of the homeseekers never see. . it nas been demonstrated that many homeseekers leave the train at the first point affected by the cheap rates and make a thorough investigation of business and farming condition? as they, move westward. They continue this investlga tlon until the limit of their return trip ticket has expired, and many of them are deprived of the opportunity of getting Into the Willamette Valley. This Valley suffers whether the homeseekers come over the O. R. & N. or the Great North ern, Burlington or Northern Pacific. There are many homeseekers who come direct to the Coast, and If dissatisfied here, move eastward to investigate condi tions on the other side of the range. The 30-day limit on homeseeker tickets will not affect this class of traffic, but It will encourage those who move westward in their tour of Investigation to come through to the Coast. By the tlmethey are ready to go East they will have a comprehensive Idea of the Northwestern country. The railroads will agree that the home seekers' traffic has brought thousands of settlers to the Northwest, for these par ties carrying favorable reports East wltn them not only make their own invest ments, but Induce friends and neighbors to accompany them. CANNED-CORN CUT NOT MET. Northern Pacific Will Not Move Un til Investigation Is Made. The Northern Pacific yesterday made no attempt to meet the O. R. & N. cut on canned corn rates from Portland to points north of the Snake River and west of Tekoa. The freight officials of the Mellen system are checking up the sta tions to which the O. R. & N. rate ap plies, and will be better able to make the next move when this Is better understood. The new rate of the O. R. & N. is of a peculiar nature. It is what railroad men are referring to a3 a "camel-back" rate. The tariff applies to stations north of the Snake River, on the Snake River branch of the O. R. & N. This leaves Spokane, Walla Walla, Dayton and Lewlston out of the territory to which the rate applies. The peculiar effect of such a rate is that Walla Walla, much closer to Port land than the Palouse country, will have to pay a higher tariff on canned corn than the more distant section. Dayton is placed in a similar position. At first this move would appear to bo in conflict with the Interstate Commerce Commission's rulings, which would not permit an inter mediate point to take a higher rating than stations to which a new tariff ap plies. The O. R. & N. explanation of this sit uation Is one that might be accepted by the -Interstate Commerce Commission. The canned corn consigned into the ter ritory affected by the "camel-back" tariff would go East by way of Wallula and over the Snake River branch, thus not passing through Walla Walla and Dayton, though those towns are very close to the branch. This scheme preserves the letter of the law. even If it does give the spirit of the statute a hard bump. The move is apparently one of discrim ination against Spokane ia retaliation for the $1.10 rato put in by the Northern Pa cific and Great Northern. It is contend ed by railroad men that the O. R. & N. move was made to shut Spokane Jobbers out of the trade adjacent to their city which has heretofore been regarded as belonging to the Inland metropolis. It Is questionable whether the Northern Pacific can meet such a rate. That line will certainly refuse to discriminate against Walla Walla and Dayton if it does. If the lower charges are made ef fective to the Palouse country, to meet the O. R. & N. cut, the Northern Pacific -will undoubtedly hold that Walla Walla and Dayton are entitled to the same rat- ers Hair Vigor This is what Ayer's Hair Vigor does: Re stores color to gray hair, makes the hair grow, stops falling, cures dandruff. Isn't that enough? J.ClysrCo., L9WCU.2UW. Wherejmay it be bought ? Gorham Silver is. to be found at all re sponsiblcjcwclcrs'. Insist on seeing the Gorham trademark on every arti cle of silverware you buy. It does not add to the cost, but does guarantee the value. Ing and might even put Lewlston on the same footing with Spokane so far as tne Eastern rate is concerned.. Despite the fact that traffic men en deavor not to show it, there is a great deal of feeling shown over the independ ent action of the-O. R. & r. The cut in less than carload rates was made without consultation with other lines, and is a move that other roads might make if they saw fit. The O. R. & N. could con tend that the Spokane canned corn rate was put In against the request of the Union Pacific, but the Great Northern and Northern Pacific are fortified in the fact that the Union Pacific was invited for two months to Join in this movement. and when the Union Pacific refused, the two northern roads acted. Issuing a reg ular tariff covering the canned corn situ ation and filing It with the Interstate Commerce Commission. The demand that Spokane be given the reduced rate was based on the fact that the Southern Pacific had slashed the Coast tariff and given a postage stamp rating of 75 cents to take the place of a tariff that graded shipments from the At lantic Coast at 95 cents and ran down to 80 cents at Mississippi River points. For the two months that followed the North ern Pacific and Great Northern held out for a cheaper rate to Spokane and finally acted. Traffic men are making every effort to reach an understanding, and it is likely this will be done. CUBAN TREATIES ARE SAFE Committee, However, Is for Post ponement of American Measures. HAVANA, July 8. The Senate commit tee has decided to submit a report recom mending the postponement of the ratifica tion of the naval station treaties. The In dications are that It will be defeated, and that the treaties will be ratified. LONGSTREET TO ' LOSEEYE Noted General Will Be Under the Surgeon's Knife Today. GAINESVILLE. Ga.. July -8. General James Longstreet. now in his Slst year, tomorrow will submit to an operation for the removal of his left eye, destroyed by cancer. Search for Flood A'Ictims. JEANNETTE. Pa., July 8. Slow prog ress Is being made In the search for bodies of victims of the Oakford flood. Scarcely anything has been done to clear up the wreckage that Is scattered for miles from Oakford Park down to Manor, owing to the scarcity of labor. Twenty are still missing. An appeal for aid has "been issued. Large Boston Shoe Firm Assigns. BOSTON, July 8. 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