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-yt'1tfTc-fH' f-y;g-yJ-'jr" I' T " f i pptttam VOL. XLIIL NO. 13,410. POKTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1903. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ? t -ip? -"" '-? 'rfntM?Fr -flfj 5j?"stV3'7"tv't'- ""StfVTp-1"?1 Jttitwitw MK ASK YOUR DEALER QOODYEAR'S RUBBER GOODS S5& Rubber Combs, Brushes, Mirrors, Toys, Sundries. RUBBER GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. GOODYEAR RUBBER COMPANY R. H. PEASS. President. 73 AND 75 FIRST STREET. PORTLAND, OR. ThorPImeStSurnal Photographer finds the possession of a High-Grade Lens a constant satisfaction. BLUMAUER-FRAINK DRUG CO. 142-146 FOURTH STREET SHAW'S PURE BLUMAUER & HOCH 108 and 110 Fourth Streef Sole Distributers tor Oregon and HOTEL PERKINS Fifth and Washington Streets EUROPEAN PLAN Rooms, f 1.00 to $3.00 Per Day According: to Location. J. P. DAVIES. Pre. St. Charles Hotel CO. (INCORPORATED.) 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FIRST AND OAK STREETS OF ALL KINDS CALL AND SEE THEM Jewels of Late Queen to Be Sold. LONDON, Dec. 2. Kristlne Fetrovitch, a sister of the late Queen Draga of Servia, has written to the newspapers In part as follows: "After the payment of legal expenses we, her sisters, received as heirs only 50S0 ($25,400), and Draga's jewels, some of the latter missing. Consequently, In order to live, we are obliged to sell many things." The letter then gives a lfst of diadems and jewels which the sisters of the dead Queen wish to sell. WIEiSFRANTIC Calls Upon Followers to Raise a Million. RESPONSE IS NOT CHEERING Zionist Leader Speaks to Many Empty Benches. TONGUE-LASHING "ENEMIES" Receivers Find His Affairs Are Badly Tangled, and That the Liabili ties Are Nearly Double What They Had Expected. BOWIE'S INDEBTEDNESS. Merchandise ..$500,000 To his brother-in-law 100,000 Mortgages on Zlon City. . .... 125.000 Total - $723,000 APPEAL FOR AH). "We want $1,000,000, and I want the faithful here In Zlon City to con tribute half of that sum. I want It now, tonight. John Alexander Dowle The collection taken tip Is sold to have amounted to leas than $1000. CHICAGO, Dec 2. A great gathering of the Dowieltes was held in the Taber nacle at Zlon City tonight. It was called by Dowle for the purpose of starting a' fund of $1,000,000 with -which to pay off all the indebtedness that hangs over Zlon City and himself. The outpouring of his followers was not one to bring cheer to the heart of the general overseer of Zlon. The Tabernacle seats 6000 people, and usually all the seats axe taken at the special meetings called by Dowie. Tonight the hall was not over half filled, and the gathering was not as enthusiastic as might be desired by a man who was in immediate need of funds. Dowie gaye to his followers & statement of the financial situation of -ZIpn City, and told them the assets were ample, the only trouble being that he was not a(le to realize upcu. them at once. All he needed was a contribution of ready money with which to tide over the recent crisis in the affairs of the city, this once done, Zlon would grow to greater power than ever before. Next Move to Jerusalem. "I love this Tabernacle," ho said. "I love all my Tabernacles as I love my people. As my people have grown, eo have my temples of worship. And when wo prepare to leavo this Tabernacle for the last time, the next house of worship will be Jerusalem. Yes, we will help re build Jerusalem. It has always been my prayer. God has told me to do It. God tells all of you to do It. But not now. That will come later. "The fleshpots are the cause of our coming here tonight. They are a Joke to me. For an hour the dogs havo thought they led me. But, beloved, we are going to kick them out. "We vfill kick them out for all eternity. "Beloved, I would like to take you into my confidence. A few minutes ago. I re ceived a communication that has caused the clouds to lift. They are beginning to part. "I call upon you to help me crush them. My people, I am come to you for help. I know that you will not be found wanting. Are you of Zlon or not?" There was a feeblo "yes." Reporters Terme'd Devils. "Those devils, parasites, the reporters came to me today. They wanted to know what I would say ton!ghtT"Dld they learn from me?" Cries of "no." "I tell you wo will run them out of Zlon. I knew they were coming before they attempted to pollute Zlon. I knew it by the stench that came ahead of them." Dowle continued In this strain for over an hour and repeatedly urged his hearers to come to the financial aid of Zlon with all the means at their disposal. "We want $1,000,000," he said, "and I rant the faithful here in Zlon City to contribute half that sum. I want It now, tonight." The collection taken up is said to have amounted to less than $1000. It is declared by the receivers appointed yesterday for Zlon City that the affairs of Dowie are in a worse condition than was at first supposed. Receiver Currier said tonight: "I believe that Dr. Dowlo will be able to pay off all his obligations in time. Just how long this time will be Is something that we will not be able to tell until wo havo made a thorough Investigation of his affairs. I understand Dowle thinks he will '-be able to settle all claims against him In the course of five weeks." Liabilities Exceed Expectations. Yesterday it was the opinion that liabil ities of Dowle would not amount at the outside to over $350,000. Tonight It is ad mitted by the receivers and their attor neys that the claims against him for mer chandise alone will aggregate $500,000, and In addition to this amount that there are mortgages on his property at Zlon City amounting to $125,000, which are due the first of next year. He owes $100,000 to his brother-in-law, Samuel Stevenson, making a total of $725,000. Tho receivers today found one of Dowle's banks In operation at Twelfth street and Michigan avenue, and they promptly put an agent In charge and had the doors closed. Judge Kohlsaat later ratified the action of the receivers in shut-1 ting up this bank as well as the Consti tutional Zlon City. Experts have been set to work on the books of both institutions, and In a few days it is expected they will be able to report the exact condition of the two banks to the receivers. Except at the bank here, no sign of dis turbance over the bankruptcy proceedings against John Alexander Dowie was visible. The bank was closed and guarded by United States Deputy Marshals and by Zion Guards, the local police. Other wise the Dowieltes' institutions were being conducted as if nothing unusual had happened. Behind closed doors In Dowle's private office today Dowie and his attorney met Custodian Redleski and attorneys repre senting the creditors. The principal object was to plan for the continuation of the various industries. The secret conference is said to have been stormy at times, when Dowle became angered at what he called "presumption" on tho part of his opponents. In Zion City all title to real estate Is vested In Dowle. The tract of land on which Zlon City Is built was bought on a five-year payment plan. Several payments are due, the last one" falling due Septem ber 1, when Dowle paid up the Interest and askec for more tlmo on the principal. Mortgages on the land are held by the original owners, and foreclosure would mean forfeiture of the lots and houses of the followers of Dowle. Followers Have Not Lost Faith. The followers of Dowie apparently were not dismayed to find Zlon City industries in charge of the "unhealed. In pass ing the bank and seeing the deputy cus todians on guard, tho Dowieltes shrugged their shoulders and smiled. "Dr. Dowie will make fools of them all," declared one of the Dowieltes. "He is laughing up Als sleeve at them now." The policy that might bo pursued by the receivers was discussed by Attorneys Levlson, of counsel for the receivers, and Barnes, Dowle's attorney. "We do not Intend to lay paralytic hands upon Zlon," said tho former. Attorney Barnes declared that Zlon City would pay dollar for dollar. A proposition to make Dowlo manager under the receivers appeared to meet witi favor on the part of the c&urt officers. At the Zlon City general store, where Receiver Currle was introduced to Deacon Clendensen, the general manager of the store, the question arose as to whether the trade checks In use at Zlon City were to bo accepted at the store under the re ceiver's administration. Clendensen said many residents of Zlon had little or no ready money, and were depending on trade checks, which were given as money. If these checks were refused it would, he said, work great hardship. After con sulting his attorney. Receiver Currle said the checks would not be accepted. This decision was also made known to the manager of the fresh food supply of Zlon, which Includes tho butcher shop. In -a, short time, when it had become known throughout the city, it occasioned a panic among Dowle's followers, whoso only assets were the trade checks. How these persons are to live during the com ing week unless they ore assisted by their more well-to-do neighbors is problem atical. Instead of Dowle, Federal Custodian Paul Redleski Is technically the head of Zlon City and in control of Its factories, employing about 4000 persons. CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPEB Fanama. Canal treaty with United States la signed. Fago 1. Roosevelt expects to send the treaty to the Senate before Christmas. Fage 3. Secretary Hay will receive General Reyes, tho Colombian cnoy, today. Page 1. Domestic Dowie makes a frantic appeal for funds, but response Is not cheering. Fage 1. Five of men who shared In boodla arising from Grand Rapids, Mich., water worka enter a plea of guilty. Fage 6. President John Mitchell is given an enthusi astic welcome by Colorado miners on strike. Page 3. North Carolina refuses to accept resignation of professor led to resign by press crltl- clslm of bis eulogy of Booker Washington. Fage 7. Largo Ottawa, Canada, university burns, and students have to leap for lives; four priests badly injured. Fage 6. Foreign. Dreyfus caso is again the talk of France, and old animosities are revised. Fage 1. Fear that America and other powers would step, no doubt, actuates Russia in wanting peace in Far East. Fage 6. House of Lords decides women are debarred by their sex .from qualifying as law) era. Fage 0. National. Secretary Hay, at request of Fuget Sound, will invite British Columbia to Join in confer ence to consider international hatchery. Fage 2. A. W. Gowan will be appointed Receiver at Burns Land Office. Fage D. Chief of Bureau of Navigation recommends more ships and a general ataft for the Navy. Fage C. Sports. Fossil wins the mile handicap at Oakland. Fage 7. Pacific Coast. James Wlnstanley complains against the Fort land Jobbers of prunes. Fage 5. North Taklma affairs will be Investigated by a grand Jury Page 4. Insane son of multl-mllllonalre Salvadorean refused landing at San Francisco. Page 4. Intercepted letter to Portland Chinese dis closes extensive smuggling operations on' British Columbia border. Fage 5. Commercial. Review of local produce and Jobbing markets. Fage 15. Decline In wheat at Chicago. Page 15. Strength displayed by stocks on New York market. Page 15. San Francisco produce quotations. Page 15. Alleged corner la pear market. Page 15. Excitement In cotton at New Tork. Page 15. Marine. "Ambergris" found by Victoria sealers proves to be blubber. Pace 14. Confirmation of report of massacre of Sewall'a sailors. Page 14. Portland and Vicinity. Witnesses at Asa B. Thomson trial confess to perjury in making homestead affidavits. Fage 10. Portland's bank deposits exceed, Seattle's by nearly $0,000,000. Page 16. Samuel Bauraan Is acquitted of murder charge. Page 16. Council devotes Its time to street problems. Page 12. Residence of M. Lang gutted by flames; loss, $15,000. Page 11. Low Touck will sail for China. Page 12. Chamber of Commerce will resist repeal of portage railroad. Page 10. Mllwaukle has spirited Mayoralty contest. Page 14. SIGNS FOR CANA! United- States . Treaty Approved by-Panama. NO AMENDMENTS ARE MADE impressive Ceremony When the Seals Were Broken. PROMPT RETURN OF PAPERS Rear-Admiral Walker Will Probably Be Intrusted With Transmission Senate Will Receive Measure Possibly by Christmas. As a mark of approval of the action of the Junta In signing tho canal treaty, the people of Panama last night held a grand Jollification. Bands paraded the street, and fireworks were exploded. A reception was held at the palace, and many prominent persons mado speeches. The treaty will be sent to the United States at once, and President Roosevelt will as promptly transmit It to the Senate. PANAMA, Dec 2. In tho grand salon of the Government palace, the treaty be tween the United States and the Govern ment of Panama was signed at 11:33 this morning by the members of the Junta and by all the ministers of the republic. No amendments were made. Senator Ar range, president of the Senate, was the first to sign. A number of prominent persons were present, including Senor Brldi, president of tho municipality of Panama, and General Huertas, command-er-In-chlof of the forces ot tho republic. The ceremony was performed in public, a number of tho citizens of Panama crowding the doors of the salon. A big flag of the new republlo was, draped be hind the table on which the document was signed. Photographs were taken of the principal signers as they attached their signatures to the treaty. Senor Arrango announced that the treaty would not only be signed, but the fact of its ratification would bo published this afternoon, which was done. This announcement was greeted with great applause by the assemblage. Immediate ly before attaching his signature to the treaty Senor Arrango read a decree in which was recited the fact that an agree ment had been entered into between Philippe Bunau-Varllla, representing tho Republic of Panama, and Secretary of State Hay, representing the United States. This was followed by tho text of the treaty. The decree then says: "Considering first that in tho treaty a guarantee of the Independence of tho Re public of Panama Is obtained and, sec ond, that for reasons of external safety, It Is lndlspensablo to proceed with the greatest celerity to tho consideration of tho treaty, to tho end that this, the prin cipal obligation on the part of the United States shall begin and be efficaciously fulfilled; and, third, that by this treaty the Isthmian people consent to the open ing of a canal, and to its use for the benefit of the commerce of all nations, thus realizing the dreams of all isth mians; and, fourth, that the junta or provisional government, formed by the unanimous will of the people of tho re public, Is possessed of full sovereign pow ers over the isthmian territory, it Is de creed that the treaty entered Into at AGENT SENT TO WASHINGTON BY THE COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT if""" M U'l "T TT"r" ii ornrri: - i j v K&a!i y &XK w1 -" " Missal GENERAL RATAEL REYES. "Washington on the 18th of November, be tween Philippe Bunau-Varllla and Secre tary John Hay be hereby approved." The signing of the treaty was joyfully accepted by the people and there was no opposition of any nature whatever. The members of the provisional govern ment are pleased and gratified that the matter Is now off their hands. People Show Joy. There was a public manifestation thU evening In the streets of Panama In honor of the Junta and placards were posted saying that "Colombia's preten sions of lt3 right to sell the Isthmus have been mortally wounded." Bands paraded the streets and fireworks were exploded. A great crowd assembled on the plaza and marched to the Government palace, whore It gave vent to Its great joy In cheers. A reception was held at the palace, where many prominent persons made speeches, while the crowds outside continued to cheer for the junta. The soldiers, who were all given leave from barracks. Joined the merrymakers. There Is every evidence that the sign ing of tho treaty Is an extremely popular event in Panama. The gold pen with which the treaty was signed was pre sented by the members of the Junta to Consul-General Gudger, with a letter ex pressing the pleasure tho junta felt In making the gift. Tho letter contained many complimentary remarks concerning tho long and efficient service of the Consul-General and ended by saying: "Should your government, as some American papers havo Indicated, call you to a higher and more intimate relations with the Republic of Panama, it will bo pleasing to us and meet with the hearty approval of the people." Minister of Foreign Affairs Esprilla ar rived here from Colon yesterday; with the canal r treaty. The treaty was dis cussed last night. Rear Admiral J. G. "Walker arrived on the same train that brought Senor Esprilla. Senors Ariango and Arias, with some of the Ministers of the republic, met tho party at the railroad station. Senor Esprilla drove Into tho government palace, where the chest containing tho treaty was placed on" a table in the main oflice. At 4 o'clock In the afternoon members of the Junta and of the Ministry assem bled in the grand salon of the palace. The chest and two small tin boxes, ad dressed to the members of the Junta and I bearing the seal3 of Minister Buna- Varilla, wero placed on a table In the j center of the room. Surrounded by the ' spectators who were seated about the ta ble, Senor Esprilla opened the chest and withdrew the cotton wrappers, finally bringing to light the treaty enveloped In the Panaman flag. The document was addressed to the members ot the Junta by Minister Buna-Varllla. Prompt Return Is Insured. "WASHINGTON, Dec 2. Two telegrams, one from the junta and the other from the Minister of Foreign Affairs ot the Re public "of Panama, announcing the ap proval otthe Hay-Bunau-Varilla. treaty, wererectlved by Minister Bunau-Varllla today. Minister Bunau-Varllla will com municate tho news received by him to Secretary Hay. The treaty as approved and signed by the Panama junta will be promptly returned to5 Minister Bunau Varllla at Washington. To Insure Its safe and prompt transmission without Interfer ence by officials anywhere, the treaty will be Intrusted to Consul-General Gudger, at Panama, who will forward It to Washing ton in tho diplomatic mall pouch. In structions to this eect already have been sent to Mr. Gudger by Secretary Hay. This courtesy was extended at the re quest of Minister jBunau-Varllla, who Is anxious that there shall be no Interruption to the safe return of the approved treaty to Washington. Hay Is Officially Advised. "WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. Secretary Hay has received a cablegram from Consul General Gudger, saying the canal treaty has been unanimously approved by the Government and Cabinet. REYES WILL MEET HAY TODAY Colombian Charge Arranges for Re ception of Special Envoy. WASHINGTON, Dec 2. Dr. Herran, the Colombian Charsre. called at the State 1 Department today and arranged with Secretary Hay that the latter should for- ' mally receive General Reyes tomorrow. The Doctor discussed at some length with 1 the Secretary the existing situation, but I will leave it to General Reyes to broach (Concluded on Page 3.) r-i" n i i l. l j. .. .mim 'uml r i -k 1 IN FRANCE Dreyfus Case Is the Ab sorbing Topic. OLD ENMITIES ARE REVIVED Accusers of ex-Captain Say Government Is Biased. COURT TAKES UP HIS APPEAL It Will Be Gone Over Carefully and Further Action Will Not Be Immediate-Career! of Principal Witnesses Since Trial. r OFFICERS MUST NOT TAEK. PARIS, Dec. 3. General Andre, Min ister ot "War, has forbidden all of ficers and civilian employes of the "War Office to discuss the Breyfus case, even within the premises ot tho min istry. According to Gaulola a new theory has been advanced that Dreyfus was merely the accompllco of the real traitor, who Is to be screened because of his close relatlonshto to a well known Dreyfusard and because of his former Intimacy -with a person who once held a high position. PARIS, Dec. 2. Only Incidental men tion was made of the Dreyfus case at tha weekly sitting of the Revision Commis sion today when, before the end of tho proceedings. General Herder, the senior member, excused himself on the ground that he had to examine the Dreyfus doc uments transmlitted by the Hlnlster of Justice. General Herder added he would mako his report as soon as possible, but he did not believe he could do so before the lapse of ten days. A meeting: ot prominent Nationalists to day demonstrated that they are bitterly antagonistic to the action taken by tte government. Ex-War Minister Caylgnac accused the government of disturbing the peace of the country by reviving an affair which had been made an instrument for civil discord, and asserted It was useless to interpellate the government on the sub ject because the Ministry was too strong. General Mercier, the ex-War Minister, who is regarded as the chief accuser of Dreyfus, has Issued from comrarative re tirement from public life as Senator from Iolre-Inferleure, and has affirmed that everything he has read in the government newspapers regarding Dreyfus is untrue. The bitter tone of the Nationalists Is an. Indication of how the actual taking up of the case today has revived alL the old ani mosities and bitterness of the last tea years. Intense feeling Is shown through out governmental, political and army dr cles. The universlal theme of the news papers, club and society Is that tho re vival of the case will again bring out prominently the leading actors In Dreyfus' degradation. Some of the most striking figures, includ ing Zola and Colonel Henry, are dead. General Mercler has ceased to exercise in fluence in the war administration, and never speaks In the Senate. General do Bolsdeflre, ex-chief of the French staff, has practically been retired, as he Is on waiting orders and has no active com mand. Colonel du Paty do Clam has re tired, but he continues to be an active figure. Count Esterhazy has become a pitiful personage. He has left the army, was divorced in 1S99, and lives in London. General Zurllnden, ex-Military Governor, of Paris, has retired. Most of the officers favorable to Dreyfus havo been disgraced, in ono way or the other. Colonel PIcquart has become a Parisian newsDaner man JoseDh Relnfwh deader of tho campaign for tho revision of the Dreyfus trial, is no longer a mem ber of the Chamber of Deputies, but con- tlnues to conduct a literary campaign, for Drejfus full restoration to the army. M. Relnach came out today with a strong in terview In behalf of hl3 friend. M. Bris son, who first demanded a revision, la now a member of the Chamber. M. Loow, president of the Criminal Chamber of th8 Court of Cassation, has retired from, tho judiciary and directs the affairs of tha Legion of Honor. Although there Is no present purpose of recalling the witnesses, the testimony which these persons will give in case the court requires their pres ence 13 occupying much attention. TRYING TO IMPEACH PALMA. Cuban Veterans Contend President Has Violated the Constitution. HAVANA, Dec 2. If the action request ed on a petition presented by the veter ans today is taken by the Houso there may be serious trouble ahead for Presi dent Palma. The petition asks for the Im peachment of President Palma on consti tutional grounds. It charges that Presi dent Palma, In his alleged evasion of the act of Congress requiring the Issuance of service certificates, for the payment ot the Army, was guilty of a wilful execu tive disregard of the provisions of tho Constitution. Railroad Advances Wages. MONTREAL. Dec. 2. The Canadian Pacific Railway management today cama to an agreement with the committee rep resenting Its englnemen after negotia tions that have lasted during the greater part of two months. The increase grant ed varies from 8 -to 25 per cent, for en gineers and 7 to 22 per cent for firemen, and Is graded according to the Increased cost of living In the districts in which the men work.