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DECLARES WOMAN IS SHAMMING
Detective Says She Is Only Blind and
Paralyzed When In Court.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3. (Special.) If testi
mony given today by a female detective
in a damage suit is substantiated, there
will bo unearthed a most daring and un
usual attempt to mulct a street-car com
pany out of a small fortune. Five yeara
ago Inga Hansen, a member of the Sal
vation Army, was injured by a street-car,
from the affects of which she appears to
be blind and paralyzed permanently, and
SSiiE Slt' St &l 22
has been In progress for some time, and
she has dally been brought into court on
a stretcher and has appeared the most
pitiable object to the jury and specta
tors A sensation came today In the testimony
of Mrs. Jennie C. Naracon, a woman de
tective, who testified that for ten weeks
she has been watching Miss Hansen and
Dr. Celestia B. Messenger through tho
keyhole of their room door In the Sher
man House, and discovered that Miss
Hansen was neither blind nor paralyzed, .
but on the contrary, as soon as they wero I
within the room and supposed themselves
unobserved. Miss Hansen Jumped and
skipped about the room, read tho news
paper accounts of her trial, and with Dr.
Messenger laughed at the slick way they
were fooling everybody. Five books of
closely written stenographic notes, taken
during the ten weeks she was watching
and listening to their conversation, was
printed as evidence hy Mrs. Naracon.
Miss Hansen arrived in this country
from Norway In 1S91 and worked as a
serving maid until she joined the Salva
tion Army. It was in 1898 that the acci
dent occurred, which she alleges caused
her afflictions. It was to Dr. Messenger's j
home in Lake Bluffs she was taken at tho
time of the alleged accident.
The railway company alleges to have
proof that she visited her native town of
Arendel. Norway, in 1300, although she
says she has been blind and paralyzed for .
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EIGHT OF SECESSION INDORSED
How Daughters of Confederacy Re
gard the Panama Policy.
HOUSTON, Tex., Dec 3. The Texa
Chapter of the Daughters of the Con
federacy today adopted the following res
olution: "Whereas, tho President of the United
States, by his recent course toward the
Republic of Panama, has shown to the
world his indorsement of tho principle
of the right of secession, and.
"Whereas, the people of the Northern
' !. by their acceptance and 'approval
of his course, have shown that they have
been led by him out of the fog of ignor
ance to the bright realms of truth at
tained by the Southern statesmen so
many years ago,
"Resolved, that wo extend to the Pres
ident the hearty thanks of the Daughters
of the Confederacy of tho State of Texas
for his indorsement of the principles
and his vindication of the cause for
which the Southern people fought so
gloriously, but so disastrously, in the
war between the states."
-Testifies Fair Died First.
PARIS, Dec 3. Farmer Topin was the
only witness at today's hearing in the
Fair will case before Commissioner Els
len, of New York. The witness testi
fied that he arrived on the scene after
the accident and carried the bodies of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Fair to tho
porters' lodge. The body of Mr. Fair,
he added, was stiff, and that of Mrs.
Fair was still warm. The heirs of Mrs.
Fair believe the medical experts who are
soon to testify will use evidence to sup
port the theory that Mrs. Fair died after
her husband.
Minister Given Leave of Absence.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec 3. Acting Fi
nance 'Minister Pleske Is said to have
been granted a prolonged leave of ab
sence and It Is reported that M. Kobeko,
a member of the council of the Empire,
will replace him.
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ISTEN TO PLEAS
ReferendumBefore Ore
gon Supreme Court
VALIDITY IS QUESTIONED
Decision Will Settle Fate
of Radical Amendment.
ADOPTED BY POPULAR VOTE
Construction of Sections of tho Ore
gon Constitution Regarding
Amendment Will Also Be
Made by Judges at Salem.
Y-
rOUR PRIKCIPAI. QUESTIONS.
Pint Whether the procedure set
forth In the constitution U manda
tory and must be strictly followed.
Second Whether the four amend
ments already proposed dropped out of
existence bec&uso the Legislature of
1897 failed to organize.
Third Whether tho court have the
power to Inquire Into the validity of
the adoption of an amendment after
It has received the favorable vote of
a large majority of the voters and has
been recognized as legally adopted by
the other branches of the state gov
ernment. Fourth Whether the amendment Is
In violation of that provision of the
Federal Constitution which guarantees
to every state a republican form of
government.
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SALEM, Deo. 3. (Special.) Probably
never before in the history of the Su
preme Court of Oregon has there been
tried in that tribunal a case that attracts
so wide attention as that which was
heard today. The case of Kadderly vs.
Portland, Involving the validity of the"
initiative and referendum amendment,
was on trial.
The case is important, because tho de
cision of the Supreme Court will either
sustain or overthrow an amendment
which institutes a radical change In the
state government. It Is also important
because the decision will construe those
sections of the constitution which pre
scribe the manner in -which the constitu
tion may be amended.
Four Amendments Pending.
The referendum amendment, adopted
by an overwhelming majority at the
polls in 1902, reserved to the people the
Hght to propose laws and enact them by
popular vote, and to demand by petition
that laws passed by the Legislature shall
bo submitted to tho people for their ap
proval. The constitution provides that
while one or more amendments are await
ing the action of the Legislature or of
the people, no additional amendment
shall be proposed. At tho time the re
ferendum amendment was proposed, there
were four other proposed amendments
which had not been submitted to the
people.
Tho principal Questions presented are
whether tho procedure set forth in the
constitution is mandatory and must be
strictly followed; whether the four
amendments already proposed dropped
out of existence because tho Legislature
of 1S97 failed to organize; whether the
courts have tho power to Inquire into
the validity ot the adoption of an amend
ment after it has received tho favorable
vote of a large majority of the voters,
and has been recognized as legally
adopted by the other branches of the
state government, and whether the
amendment is in violation of that provi
sion of the Federal constitution, which
guarantees to every state a Republican
form of government.
Points Well Brought Out.
Every phase of every question Involved
was ably presented beforo the Supreme
Court In the arguments made today.
The trial was opened by Ralph R. Duni
way, of Portland, attorney for appellant
Kadderly. He contended that the amend
ment was legally adopted; that the sec
tions of the constitution proscribing the
manner of amending the constitution are
directory, and that when an amendment
has been proposed and indorsed by two
Legislatures, submitted to the people and
adopted by a large majority; such adop
tion is conclusive in a collateral attack.
Mr. Dunlway admitted that if the Leg
islature wore proceeding irregularly a
direct attack might bo made in an In
junction suit to prevent theSecretary of
State from submitting the question to a
vote of the people, but he argues that
when a Legislature has 'proposed an
amendment In such a manner that every
member had a chance to be heard and
knew what he was doing, when such
amendment has been Indorsed by the suc
ceeding Legislature in the same manner,
and when the proposed amendment has
been submitted in such a manner that
tho people have a full opportunity to ex
press their sentiments, the result of their
vote stands In the position of a judgment
rendered by a court having jurisdiction
of a case and cannot be set aside upon
collateral attack, because of immaterial
errors in the proceedings.
Denies Errors in Proceedings.
Mr- Dunlway contended that there had
been no errors In the proceedings, for
the reason that at the time the refer
' dum amendment "was proposed the amend
ments previously proposed had lapsed.
As to the effect of ar emergency clause,
he contended that the courts have the
power to go behind the declaration of the
Legislature and Inquire whether the
1 preservation of the public health plan or
safety required that the act take effect f
immediately.
Tilmon Ford, ot Salem, spoke In behalf
of the validity of the amendment, and as
a representative of a number of promi
nent citizens, who, as friends of the
court, had filed a brief supporting that
view. Mr. Ford contended that the sec
tion of the constitution providing that
when one amendment is pending no addi
tional amendment shall be proposed,
means that no additional amendment shall
be proposed on the same subject.
Purpose to Avoid Confusion.
He argued that the purpose was to avoid
confusion. Since the constitution permits
any number of amendments to be pro
posed at the same time, there is no rea
son why they should not be proposed at
different times, provided they are not
upon the same subject. In this view of
the meaning of the prohibition he con
tended that the referendum did not con
stitute an "additional" amendment.
Power of the Legislature.
J. P. Cavanaugh, of Portland, Deputy
City Attorney, appearing for the City ot
Portland, argued that the Legislature has
power, under the amendment, to put an
act in force Immediately by declaring that
it is necessary for tho immediate pres
ervation of the public peace, health or
safety. This argument was based upon
the view that tho amendment was legally
adopted, a view which the attorneys for
the city did not Indorse.
Both Mr. Cavanaugh and City Attorney
L. A. McNary contended that the provi
sions of the constitution relating to
amendments are mandatory, that the sev
eral steps prescribed must be followed
strictly, that if they are not so followed
the error Is fatal and no act of tho peo
ple can make tho proceedings legal. They
contended, therefore, that the amend
ment was not legally adopted.
Point Not Taken Up.
The question whether tho referendum
amendment gives Oregon a Government
not Republican In form, was not dis
cussed, except that Mr. Dunlway con
tended that this is a question which Con
gress alone can decide. Mr. U'Ron
asked permission to file a supplemental
brief upon the point.
The Supreme Judges followed the argu
ments closely and frequently Interrupted
the attorneys to ask questions regarding
their views of the law.
Many Hear Arguments.
As a rule trials in the Supreme Court
are attended only by the attorneys In the
case. Not even the parties tc the litiga
tion attend. The trial today was an cxr
ception, however, for there were a con
siderable number of citizens present dur
ing the discussion. Among thoBe in tho
courtroom were Circuit Judge R. P. Boise,
who was a member of the constitutional
convention ana who la a strong advocate
of the referendum amendment; Governor
Chamberlain. Ex-Governor Geer, Secre
tary of State Dunbar, Attorney-General
Crawford, L.. H. McMahon and others.
DTJKEf0E HANCHESTEE HE.
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Noble Who Wed Miss Zimmerman In
a Serious Condition.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3. The Duke of Man
chester, who wedded Miss Zimmerman, of
Cincinnati, is reported by a World dis
patch from London to be rather seriously
111 at his Irish residence, Tangeragee Cas
tle. He is believed to bo suffering from
diabetes.
CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER
Domestic
IowIe will bo forced to take tha stand and
give the financial standing of Zion City.
Page 1.
President John Mitchell advises Colorado min
ers to continue strike. Pago 6.
James L. Blair, the prominent St. Louis at
torney, is Indicted for forgery. Pago 3.
National.
Prominent men begin campaign for an Anglo
American arbitration treaty. Page 1.
Union of women's clubs formed to ovst Sen
ator Sraoot. Page 3.
Ex-Cuban official tells Senate- committee that
General "Wood changed laws to meet his
ends. Page C
President Roosevelt 'will disregard the opposi
tion of Western Senators to Secretary
Hitchcock. Page 2.
Foreign.
Chancellor von Bulow opens the Reichstag as
the representative of Emperor William.
Pag 6.
"German Foiclgn Office emphatically denies
alarming reports of the Illness of the Kai
ser. Page 7.
Japan la urging Russia to answer her latest
demands. Page G.
T. P. O'Connor gives a dinner In London for
W. J. Bryan. Page 1.
Sports.
Multnomah Fair Association to give Spring
meet. Page 7.
Washington football team arrives today.
Page 7.
Favorites take all but two races at Oakland.
Page 7.
Columbia eleven presents a silver cup to Cap
tain "Dick" Smith, of Klamath Falls, Or.
Page 7.
Commercial and Marino.
Bull movement In coffee. Page 15.
May wheat advances over a cent at Chicago.
Page 15.
San Francisco produce quotations. Page 15.
Boom In New York stock market. Page 15.
Sensational advance In cotton at New York
and New Orleans. Page 15.
British cruiser Flora ashore on Vancouver
Island coast. Pace 14.
Towing drydock pontoons to St. Johns. Page
14.
Six hundred coolies sail on the Lothian. Page
14.
Pacific Coast.
Supreme Court bears arguments on the valid
ity of the Initiative and referendum amend
ment to the constitution of Oregon. Page 1.
Text of opinion from Land Office saying state
has no interest In Klamath swamp lands.
Page 5.
Robert Mattlson, an actor, dangerously
stabbed In realistic scene on Gervals stage.
Page 5.
Contest of the will of the late Alexander
Dunsmulr under way at Victoria, B. C.
Page 5.
Portland and Vicinity.
Municipal Association will ask that writ
of mandamus issue directing city officials
to. close gambling. Page 10.
Board of Trade elects officers at annual
meeting. Page 10.
City Council may pass ordinance prohibit
ing wooden crosswalks. Page 1G.
Trial ot Asa B. Thomson, charged with so
liciting bribe, will probably go to Jury
today. Page 10.
County Commissioners may charge street
car company Increased rental for use of
Burnslde bridge. Page 14.
Favorable crop reports from Oregon coun
ties. Page 10.
Theatrical managers may test child-labor
law. Pant 12.
U'SUPTODDWIE
Finances of Zion City
Are to Be Known.
COURT ORDER IS ENTERED
He Is Retained as Manager
to Keep Things Going.
CHIEF INDUSTRIES D0NT PAY
Suffering Likely to Ensue as Many of
the People Are Living in" Flimsy
Houses and Are Using
Straw for Fuel.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3. John Alexander
Dowle will be put on the witness-stand
before Bankruptcy Referee Sidney C. ,
Eastman, and, under oath, will be re-
nulred to nnswsr nJl ouestlona resardinir
the financial affairs of Zion City. While
the date for the Inquiry has not been set.
Judge Kohlsaat this afternoon entered
the order which requires the overseer of
tho Christian Catholic Church to submit
to an examination. This action was taken
on motion of Attorney Samuel Ettelson,
who filed the original petition in bank-,
,nt-n-nn TW!v
ruptcy- against Dowle.
"This application was not made for the
purpose of harassing Mr. Dowie," said
Attorney Ettelson. "Tho receivers are
making an investigation of Dowle'3 ac
counts, and they will undoubtedly need
his testimony to get a correct knowledge
of his financial condition. It is for this
purpose that Dowle will bo called to the
stand."
Federal Judge Kohlsaat today appoint
ed Dowie temporary manager of Zion
City. Dowlo will bo the agent of the
receivers, and the arrangement will be
discontinued if It Is found that the Inter
ests managed by him are not made to
pay.
Factories Will Not Close.
It is not probable that any of the in
dustries of Zion City will be closed, as
in such an event thousands of persons
would be deprived ot a means of liveli
hood. This is said to be one of tha
main reasons why Dowie will be retained
as manager of the business under the di
rection of the receivers. Tho receivers
roallzo Dowie's strong hold on his follow
ers, and wish to prevent any turn In
events which might turn Zion City Into a
deserted village.
Federal Judge Kohlsaat also Issued an
order to the receivers, authorizing them
to place $100,000 Insurance on the Zion
plants, none of which have heretofore
been Insured, and to employ such help as
Is necessary In order to continue the op
eration of the factories. The receivers
were also Instructed to enforce the Zion
City ordinances so as not to offend tho
residents.
IThis afternoon Judge Kohlsaat ordered
that tho receivers report on the condi
tion of tho business of the Zion City in
dustries within one week, in order that
the court may determine whether three
receivers should be continued. It was fur- j
tier ordered that all coupons issued by
Dowie to laborers and wage-earnera In
Zion City outstanding before December 1
should be accepted at tho discretion of
the receivers.
That Zion City's two chief industries,
the laco works and candy factory, are
not paying expenses, was officially dis
closed today in an examination of the
plants by Chief Custodian Redieski. Af
ter questioning closely tho managers of j
both concerns Mr. Redieski said:
"If Dowie relies on the Industries of
Zion City to pay his indebtedness, the
town will still be In the hands of receiv
ers a year from now. Neither the laco
works nor tho candy factory is on a
paying basis. In tho case of tho lace
works, I understand that lack of raw
PROMINENT ATTORNEY
JAMES L. BLAIR, OF ST. LOUIS.
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material is to blame. No one seems to
know what Is the matter with the candy
factory."
Mr. Redlesklsis now skeptical concern
ing Dowie's ability to vacate the receiv
ership. He says, however, he believes
Dowle Is better off financially than any
bankrupt he has ever known.
May Have Money Up His Sleeve.
"Dowle may have a million or two up
hi3 sleeve for all I know," he said, "but
I have been unable to see any evidence
of financial strength in Zion City."
The lace factories, lumber mills and
other industries continued in operation
today and, contrary to expectations,
Dbwie trade checks were taken Instead
of money at tho general store, a Dowle
Institution in tho hands of the Federal
receivers.
There was a rush for the general store.
Many who had exhausted their ready
supply of money and were unable to pur
chase provisions with trade checks yes
terday, were In extreme need of food.
Receivers Blount and Currio arrived at
Zion City today and took up the work of
examining into the condition of Dowie's
finances. The receivers are at a loss to
understand where they can get the money
to pay workmen employed in the factories.
Dowie, however, declares his people will
work for nothing provided they are fur
nished with food. "While there are enough
provisions in the city to feed tho people
for a week, now that scrip is being ac
cepted. It is feared by the- receivers that
hard times may come when these are gone.
A prominent canning and provision com
pany has refused credit to Zion agents.
ana announced tnat caan would be re-
quired for all provisions furnished In the
future. This Is said to be the attitude of
other supply houses with reference to Zion
City.
"Whether Dowle'3 home, Shlloh House,
Is connected with the administration
building, 200 feet away, by an under
ground tunnel, is a question that Is
puzzling Custodian Redieski. Dowle had
an appointment with Redieski, and while
the custodian was standing at the door
ol uie umnurcrauon ouuaing, waiung
5 or DowIe to appear, he was notified that
Dowie was awaiting him inside. Dowie
kept another appointment today In the
same mysterious manner, and then Re
dieski came to the conclusion that Dowle
must bo possessed of an . underground
passage between the two buildings. Not
once since the receivers seized Zion City
has Its founder been seen outside doors,
yet he ha3 held conferences both at his
home and at the administration building.
THEY BEGGAR THEMSELVES.
Ylany of Zionists Live In Flimsy
Houses and Use Straw for Fuel.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3. Investigation shows
that the fuel supply of manyfamllle3 In
Zion City Is reduced almost to nothing.
Tho extent to which the people of Zion
j City have beggared themselves Is shown
Dy a trip tnrougn ino wwn. Jiany oi we
poorer people, tho men and women who
work in the factories, live In houses
flimsy in construction and unfit for shel
ter through a Chicago Winter. The walls
of som6 are merely strips of tarred paper
nailed on wooden frames. Other houses
are simply tents made of canvas. Not a
few are partially constructed of earth,
fjrtmofrVilncr off," tfiA naVifnn rt n iiTcrmit
' A shovelful of coal and a dozen or two
sticks of wood comprised the entire visible
fuel supply of most of the people, from
whom Dowle is asking $500,000.
Others still less fortunate, possessed
neither coal nor cordwood. In several In
stances the occupants had gone back to
J stumps and roots and plies of dried grass
and straw, as the sole protection against
freezing. To such straits have some of
these enthusiasts been driven that instead
of chopping down trees they dug them up
by the roots, so as to have additional
fuel.
WORLDLY FOLK MUST STAY OUT
Dowle Orders Police to Admit None
but Federal Officials to Zion.
CHICAGO, Dec 3. "All who have not
Zion In their hearts cannot como into
Zion." Is the order promulgated today
by John Alexander Dowie through his
Chief of Police. The order to the Zion
guards, the police force In the Dowlelto
town of Zion City, continues as follows:
"From now on arrest or escort to the
city limits every person who Is not of the
faith or a United States official. We will
bow to the Government alone."
Following this order the usual force of
"Zion guards" was doubled, many of them
patrolling the outskirts ot Zion City with
ponies.
Steel Works Lay Off Men.
BELLAIRE, O., Dec. 3. Twenty-five
hundred men were laid oft today at tho
plant of the National Steel Company, and
the works closed down for an Indefinite
period. No explanation Is given.
INDICTED FOR FORGERY
LOW I 1
Move for Anglo-Ameri-.
can Arbitration.
HOT CAMPAIGN FOR TREATY
Prominent Men in Washing
ton Start the Ball Rolling.
PRESIDENT GIVES APPROVAL
Sentiment Throughout the Country
is to Be Thoroughly Aroused
Scope of the Work Out-
lined by Leaders.
SPONSORS OF MOVEMENT. !
; GENERAL JOHN VT. FOSTER.
ADMIRAL DEWEY. ',
" GENERAL MILES.
WAYNE MACVEAGH. H
'', THOMAS NELSON PAGE.
GIFFORD PINCHOT. i
SENATOR PROCTOR. "
GENERAL H. V. BOYNTON.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 3. The awakening
throughout the United States of a popular
sentiment, which it 13 hoped will develop
Into a National demand for an arbitration
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain, was the object of a gath
ering today at the residence of General
John W. Foster, ex-Secretary of State. It
Is understood the movement ha3 the
hearty approval of the President, Among
those present today were Admiral Dewey,
General Miles, Wayne McVeagh, Thomas
Nelson Pae, Glfford Plnchot, Senator
Proctor, General H. V. Boynton and D. C;
Gllman.
Regarding the scope of the plan, which
Is to be pushed vigorously, In the hope of
securing at an early date the conclusion
of an arbitration treaty, following the
general lines of the Hay-Pauncefota
treaty of 1897, the Associated Press Is
authorized to make- this statement:
"In April, 1S05, a notable conference of
the friends of International arbitration
was held in Washington, attended by
prominent and representative citizens
from all parts of the United States. That
conference declared In favor of an ar
bitration treaty between tho United States
and. Great Britain, and It was followed In
January, 1S97, by the signing of such a
treaty by Secretary Hay and Sir Julian
Pauncefote. The treaty failed, by a closa
vote, to receive the two-thirds majority
required for Its ratification.
Objections Out of Way.
"It Is understood that prominent among
the objections urged against the treaty
were tho complications growing out of tha
Clayton-Bulwer treaty and the contro
versy over the Alaskan boundary. These
having been disposed of. It is felt by the
friends of International arbitration that
the present is a favorable time to re
awaken public sentiment In favor of a
new arbitration treaty with Great Britain.
They point out that France has already;
taken the lead of us In this matter by tha
convention recently made with Great
Britain, while the United States, as a
kindred nation, should have set the ex-
ample.
"At a meeting of tho executive com
mittee appointed by the conference of
1SS6, held last week in New York, it was
decided to call a meeting of the National
arbitration committee In Washington on
January 13 next, to take this subject in
consideration, and adopt such measures
as may seem desirable to be taken. To
advance these ends a local committee
was designated for Washington, and It
Is contemplated to organize similar com
mittees in other leading cities of tho
country."
Appeal to the Country.
A circular letter to this effect has been
sent through tho country. It Is learned
that Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the
new British Ambassador, who has just
arrived In Washington, Is an earnest ad
vocate of International arbitration. While
he is not associated with the movement
in this country, of course, it can be
stated that Sir Mortimer may be relied
on to bring about In Great Britain tho
result which the National arbitration
committee In tho United States la work
Ing for.
GIVES DINNER TOR BRYAN.
T. P. O'Connor Invites In a Number
y of British Solona.
LONDON, Dec. 3. T. P. O'Connor gava
a" dinner at the National Liberal Club
tonight in honor of William J. Bryan, at
which a number of Irish and Liberal
members of the House of Commons and
several representatives of the English
and American press were guests. There
were no set speeches, but Mr. Bryan, in
a purely informal, but eloquent, talk,
referred to his experiences In England,
told how he had profited by his visit, and
how he liad been Impressed by the way
In which the people here devoted them
selves to the welfare of their country.
Mr. Bryan said the ambition and prido
of the people of his country should not
be In saying that "our army and navy
are the best in the world," but in having
the best government in the world, and
In being able to say that "our govern
ment stands for justice and humanity,
and Is so recognized In all parts of tha
world."
To that end Mr. Bryan said he would
devote his life and hoped to bequeath
to his children a legacy greater than
any accumulation of wealth.
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