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1 ' '.!.' -g I VOL. XXXIX. .NO. 12,216. PORTLAND, OKEGON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1900. -TWELVE PAGES. pRicas FIVE GBHTS Age io Years. Hunter Baltimore Rye. Quality Purest Type. ROTHCH1LD BROS. PORTLAND, OR. Agents for Oregon, Washington and Idaho. PKXZi 2CKTSCHAK. Pre SEVENTH AKD WISBINQTM CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT. AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PUN: ISSSrSSfV"; THE CELEBRATED J. H. CUTTER WH In Bulk and Cases. For sale by BLUMAUER - FRANK DRUG CO. ...KUSALANA TEA Is a mountain-grown Ceylon Tea of the highest excellence. It Is clean-made, economical and refreshing. Costs no more than ordinary English 'Breakfast or Japan Teas and will go twice as far. CORBITT & MACLEAY CO., importers PORTLAND ! " B THE PORTLAND POF2TL.KND. OREGON 2 COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS HEADQUARTERS EOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELS Special rates ae to families an A stable centlesaea. The Manage it Trill pleased at all times to show rooms aadsrlve prices. A aed. Turkish bath establishment la- tho hotel. H. C BOWERS, Haaaccv. Library Association oF Portland 24,000 volumes and $5,00 a year or $150 Tyro books allowed ffOURS From 9:00 A, M. to 9:00 P. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiM DAySSALE Misses'fStorm Rubbers Spring heel, 11 to 2, at E 19 cents JE Child) Storm Rubbers E5 Sflwng heel, 6 to 10, at H5 Eg 17 cents j E Child's Low-Cut Rubbers S Sizes 7 to 9X, at 14 cents r ' 1 E.C.Goddard&Co. j Orconian B!dg. liiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiii THE SICK AND THE DEAD- General Averell, Last of Great Cav alry Leaders of CIW1 War. J NEW YORK, Feb. 4,-Major-Generol Wood AvereM. the last of the great cav- ' airy leaders ef the Union army, died at Batr N Y . feeterday aged 98. He was ne of the Inventors of asphalt paving. and In 18 after 17 years of litigation, vras awarded HW.ee by the appellate dl Usion of the supreme court as his share of the profits of the Barber Asphalt Pav ing Company. Kasoltlae, the Marine Artist. NEW YORK. Pea. 4 WHHani Stanley H axel tine, the marine artist, is dead In Rome aped years. He was a native of rhilade'phta. Hot Weather la Buenon Ayrca. f BCENOB ATRBS. Feb 4. One hundred ' and two sua stroke were officially re- , porcea in mm city yeonwy. Of those M were Jaiai Is the stewfta The temperature was 130 Flavor Refined. Rich. C W. KNOWJjES. Mst. SIS., PORTUKD, 0TCQQ1 .$1.00. $1 SO. 52.00 .$2.00, J2.50. SS.00 EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE. J. 0. Mack & Co. 88 Third St. ftp. Chamber ol Comsat! SUB STREET Bdvcea SeYtsts csi I over 200 periodicals a quarter on all Subscriptions M. daily, except Sundays and holiday An Ounce to Prevention 17 Nearly every day I find peo ple who have cataracts form ing usually in both, eyes, oc casionally only one. Of course only an operation will prevent eventual blindness. Even then the vision is seldom more than two-fifths normal. In nine cases out of ten this is caused by putting off "wearing glasses when they are really needed. The forced strain upon the eyes breaks down and destroys the tissues. Prevent future trouble by giving your eyes attention NOW. WALTER REED Bye Specialist 133 SIXTH STREET ORBGONIAK BUILDING THE TROUBLES IN EGYPT. Britain Demands That Italy Land Troops There Italy Hesitates. PARIS. Feb. 5. The Echo de Paris ajs: "Sir Edmund J. Monson the British ambassador, left Paris hastily yesterday (Sunday) morning for Rome. He had re ceived a cipher d.spatch Instructing him to support energetically the British ambas sador in Rome in negotiations vlth the Italian government. Great Brl'ain aska Italy to land troops In accordance with an agreement made since the Italian de feats by Menelik. The Italian cabinet Is embarrassed by the anti-Britl h atti tude of the population, and by the posi tion of Italy in the triple alliance "Sir Edmund Monsoa has been specially able doubt Is felt regarding the success, o' this tep, and grave international compli cations are foreseen." Trnnsnnrffl lrnm Manila. SAN, VraNCISCO. Feb. i.-The trans- j pons xteir Aionr iuiu ju.eaue nave arnvea from Manila. SKY aitfraffrfflgWf n , .-. tL-i war will eto right. . 4 WWmMMy. mmm msgmmgmmk b rn n rimimti-r rw-w Mwwr, - -- -i MYSTERY OF BULLER London in the Dark as to His Movements. SUPPOSED TO BE NEAR LADYSMITH Reports That "Relieving Column la 1b Communication "With, the Beleaguered Garrison. LONDON, Feb. 5, 4:30 A. M. Although there Is no actual confirmation of the re port that General Buller has recrossed the Tugela on a third desperate attempt to relieve Ladysmlth, it Id known that the war office lias received several South Al-, rlcan dispatches which have not yBt been published, and if the advance is an actual fact the- secret is being well kept. There are newspaper dispatches In plen ty from Spearman's Camp un to Sunday, but there is no hint that an advance has been begun, and it is assumed in some quarters here that Lord Dnndonald's re connojssance in the district of Hongers poort may be the only foundation for the statement that General Buller has started. On the other hand, dispatches from. Lady smlth rather indicate that the advance, la In operation, by reporting heavy firing on Friday and Saturday from the dlrep tlons of Fotgieter's drift and Colenso. A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from Ladysmlth, dated yesterday, says: "A report has reached us. that one brig ade has crossed the Tugela." The reports that the Boera are recon centratlng around Ladysmlth are also an Indication that preparations are being made to resist General Buller, or for an attempt-at re-attack upon the garrison in anticipation of his advance. The fact, however, that no firing has "been reported under yesterday's date, either from Lady smith or Spearman's Camp, might be in terpreted to mean either that the a tempt had failed or that General Buller had merely made a demonstration on Friday or Saturday. Various rumors are current. One says that General Buller Is again attacking Spionkop from the side of General Lyt tleton's camp. Another Is that he re ceived information from the owner of Spionkop farm, and crossed by ford3 further west than Trlchard's drift The military authorities in London think it more likely that the crossing would be made east of Swarfs kop. Speculation, however, Is useless. The public can only wait In patience, and, it may be said, also, in trepidation. Nor Is the feeling of anxiety much relieved by the possibil ity that General Buller has become oon siderably reinforced since the disaster at Spionkop. . MARCHING ON LADYSMITH. No Further Nevrs Until Garrison 1 Shall Be Relieved. DURBAN. Feb. 4 General Buller crossed the Tugela river Friday night and is marching on Ladysmlth, No definite news will be permitted to go out until Ladysmlth is relieved. oa oartHe uJainnalKH LONDON, Feb. $. gpencer Wilkinson, In the Morning Post today, predicts that the war wilt end rightly in spite of all bungling. He says: "When Lord Roberts is ready for the advance a new complexion will be put on the campaign. There will be a strate gical idea, and as this Idea gradually re veals Itself, what seemed an inextricable tangle of difficulties will in time present Itself as a comparatively simple problem. "The Boers admit that the attack on Ladysmlth was a serious blunder, and would not have occurred, If General Jou bert had been in command. Gerieral Lu cas Meyer played the coward at Talana and sheltered himself In a Red Cross wag on, shamming sickness. He has been unable to face a Boor since, and they threaten to shoot him. "The Boers say Great Britain made a mistake in not sending. General Sir Eve-, lyn Wood. I understand that they still have thousands of barrels stored in re serve at Delagoa bay." All Staked on Coming Battle. Winston Churchill, in a disDatch from. Spearman's Camp, dated Saturday, Feb ruary 3, says: "The belief is general that all will be staked on the Issue of the coming battle. It is probable that no press telegrams will be permitted to leave, pending the opera tions. "The fighting power, morale and mate rial of the army was never nigher than it Is now." The Pietermaritzburg correspondent of. the Dally Mall, telegraphing yesterday, "says: "General Buller has undoubtedly secured the road to Ladysmlth, and .Should reach -his objective this week. It Is believed here that the object of the Boers in occupying Ngutu, Zululand, Is to secure the road from Dundee to Vryheld, In case of re treat. "I learn, from a reliable source, that General Joubert was seriously Injured by a shell in the fight at Willow Grange, and that he will never be able to command again on horseback. My Information says that he has, in fact, retired from the Held." Slay Reach Ladysmlth Tonight. A special dispatch from Durban, dated Sunday, and referring to General Buller's recrossing the Tugela In aavance upon Lads smith, says: J'It Is probable that General Buller crossed at a spot above Trlchard's drift, and that, leaving"the enemy to the right, he is marching to Acton Homes, whence the road to Ladjsmlth runs almost due east, through a fairly open country. "It is expected here that he will reach Ladysmlth tomorrow Monday) night." The Daily Telegraph nas the following dispatch from Spearman's camp, dated Sunday evening: "Messages are now freely exchanged be tween the camps of General duller and General White by night with calcium 'amp, by da with heliograph. The men here are enthusiastic at the prospect of a speedy advance under General Buller's Instructions. A very large convoy, with stores tot tne besieged garrison, will ac company the relieving force. The Boers hae repaired the road bridge over the Tugela, at Colenso. sufficiently for the pasage of cavalry." i After Relief of Lad smith. The Cape Town correspondent of the Dally Telegraph says: "From well-Informed sources I learn that the Boer plan was, after the capture of Ladysmlth, which was expected on January 6. to send President Kruger to Europe by way of Delagoa bay, to appeal personally to the powers to stop the war and save the two republics." The correspondent of the Times, at Lou renco Marques, telegraphing on 'Saturday, again comments upon "the facility with which foreign mercenaries get through." This. In his opinion, suggests the exist ence of "an effective local organization enjoying the co-operatiOn of the Portu guese officials." He says: "In face of the experience of the last F few days, it Is hopeless to expect the ex ercise of any but most perfunctory con trol of the rush toward the Transvaalvn "Wonderful Change in the Army.r CAPE TOWN, Saturday, Feb. 3. One principle competent military besrver3 de duct from our assaults on the Boer posi tion is that with "the modern magazine rifles, using smokeless powder, the de fense Is 10 to 1 as compared with the at tack, while formerly the rule was 3 to L The results at Mafeking and Kfmberley are evidence of this principle equally with British experience at Magersfontein. A wonderful change Is taking place In the army. The British are grasping the new conditions of warfare. Our scouts, mounted Infantry, Remington guides, Lit tle's corps of Australians and New Zea landers are quite able now to cope with the Boers, Our infantry, when moving into action now instinctively seek cover. The depression caused In England by the British reverses has not reached the camps, where the men are truly anxious to meet the enemy. Butter's 'Guns Have Been Heard. LADYSMITH, Saturday, Feb. 3 (By he liograph via Signal hill). General Buller's guns havebeen heard. Otherwise it is very quiet. "We are awaiting further news of his progress. There have been no developments here. "Very few Boers show northeast of camp. The majority are concentrated south and. west. The health of the garrison, is improved. Boers Retire From British Horse. RENSBERG, Feb. 3. The New Zea lander's Remington's guides and a squad ron of Life Guards made a sweep of sev eral miles along the hills adjacent to the British right flank. One kopje occupied by Boers was rushed, the Boera clearing out after' a slack resistance. One New Zealander was wounded. Small parties in the distance retreated whenever British horses appeared. "Lord Roberts a Prisoner." MODDER RTVER, Feb. 3. The land rost at New Boshof read publicly on Jan uary 26 a telegram which he said he had Just received: ' "Lord Roberts is a prisoner. General Buller has been killed. Nine thousand British have, been killed and seven thou sand captured. The British also lost eight guns last Saturday." Ready tor the Boers. LADYSMITH. Feb. 4 (By heliograph from Signal hill). The garrison was much cheered by hearing General Buller's guns yesterday; The result of the engagement la not known. The Boers are again mass ing near Ladysmlth, also moving another gun toward Surprise hill. We are quite ready for them if they contemplate an other attack. MnfeUIlngr Well January IT.. LONDON, Feb. 4 The war office has received this from Lord Roberts, dated Cape TownFebruary 4: "MafekingVell on January 17. Trenches extend toward big gun battery. Enemy now pushing back on northern, southern and western sides, well out of, rifle range. Otherwise no change In situation." Burn the Grass. SPEARMAN'S CAMP, Feb. 3, 9:35 P. M. The Boers fired from the hills op several squadrons of Methuen's mounted infantry wnovwere reconnouettngv They .coram $atthWtfra3&ro untrAllceT In order to destroy the cover of the British troops and to enable the! Boers to see the advance. POPULISTS ARE WORRIED, "Want to Be a. Prominent Factor With the Bryan Ticket LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 4. Nebraska pop-, ullsts who favor fusion are anticipating trouble in the selection of nominees for the presidential ticket. J. H. Edmonston, of this city, has been assured that at least 150 members of the populist national coih mlttee will attend the meeting to be held here February 9, and, while It is generally believed that the Western delegates will favor holding the national convention at the saxna time and place with the demo crats, there Is no doubt that the combined strength of the middle-of-the-roaders will amount to a great deal when it-comes to deciding upon a location. It Is not at all certain that the fuslon ists .who favor nominating Mr. Bryan and demanding In exchange the vice-presidency, will be in the majority. If they shall be, the convention will probably be located with that of the democrats, hut If the middle-of-the-roaders shall predomi nate, the convention will be held a month or so earlier. The scheme provided tp defeat the opponents of fusion' Is to have Senator Allen- nominated, with the na tional "committee holding the power to fill any vacancy that may occur pn the ticket, so that, upon the withdrawal of Mr. Allen, the name of Mr. Bryan might be substituted. It is also asserted" that by pursuing this plan there will be a possibility of having Allen nominated for vice-president "by the democrats. "Women Crowded Aronnd Bryan. HOLYOKE, Mass. Feb. 4. Colonel W. J. Bryan remained in this city all day. and went tobed early tonight. He at tended the service in the First Presbyte rian church. At the close of the service Bev. A. PL Pennell ushered him into the rtTiitrtVi Yifti-lAT TtrlinT'n fnp o liatVinut" an informal reception was held. The women crowded around him, to quote the words of Elder Forbes, "as If they would tear him to pieces." When Mr. Bryan left the church, those who had comprised the con-m-Amtlnn massed iEhemRolves at the door ; and shouted "Come again, Mr.f, Bryan, to the evident pleasure at their guest Mr. Bryan-returned to his hotel, and later Went out for a sleigh ride Totter row Colonel Bryan will visit Plttsfield and North Adams, speaking at each place, and on. the following .day he will enter, Con necticut, speaking at Hartford and Bridge port. This will conclude Mr. Bryan's our of New England. On Wednesday he Is scheduled to speak at various points In New Jersey. - ! i e Empress DoTvnjser's Chnng:cil Attitude LONDON; Feh. 5 The Shanghai corre- 1 , spondent of the Dally Mall says: "The" changed attitude of the empress dowager anfl her virtual abandonment of her resolution to depose the emperor are i directly due to the torrent of public remon stance against her action. For he first ' time in Chinese history public opinion "has i been effective." "William "Lovell, the TurXnian.v NEW YORK. Feb. 4. William Lovell, a well-known turfman, died today" at His residence in this city. He made a for tune in Australian mines, and later; upon i the discovery of gold In California, went there and engaged Again in minings at one ..time "being associated with James 6 ' Fair. o" Phelps Is Better. ' , NEWHAVEN Conn.,rFeb. 5. The t-J tenaing pnysician reported shortly after midnight that the condition otJE3op.-E-J, Phelps had slightly lmproved"tdaf!nrs I the pasf24 hours. I " PASSED THE CRISIS Prospect of Quieter Times in - t Kentucky. -STILL BOTH SIDES ARE OBDURATE Democratic Headquarters Trans ferred to Louisville Will Organ ize a Battalion and Legislature. FRANKFORTt Ky., Eeh. CArmed con flict between the civil authorities of Franklin county and the National Guard of the slate of ''Kentucky has been 'averted, and unless some new causes should come to the front, there Is no likelihood that the political situation will become as threatening as it has been during the last 86 hours. Governor Taylor-this morning ordered the release of Alonzo Walker, for the release of whom Judge Moore de clared that Sheriff Sutter would swear In a posse and take possession of the capl tol grounds, if such action should "become necesssary. While not recognizing in his action the existence of the writ of habeas corpus which had been sworn out in behalf of Walker, Governor Taylor by releasing the man removed the most threatening sign of trouble. The commanding officers of the troops which guard the capltol grounds are careful to say that the situation Is en tirely a military affair, and that they extend to the writ of habeas corpus very little consideration, but whether they re gard it or not, Walker Is free, and Sheriff Sutter will not be called on to summon force in the attempt to secure his release. The appalling consequences which would follow such an effort on the part of the sheriff were too much for the more con servative members of tbe democratic party, and It was decided today that no matter what Judge Moore should say as an in dividual, there would be no attempt to take possession of the capltol grounds by force of arms. Even if Walker had been held a much longer time than he actually was held, no effort, the democratic leaders had decided, should be made for his rescue after the writ of habeas corpus had failed. Both sides will take a rest' pending the session of the republicans called by Gov-i ernor Taylor at London. No democrats will attend this unless they are taken there by the military forces of the state, and no attempt will be made in this direction by Governor Taylor until he has afforded them every opportunity to go to London of their own accord. What will be done when it has been made certain that the democrats will not visit London has not been definitely determined by Governor Taylor: It Is likely that matters will on both sides, be allowed to drift until after the funeral of Governor Goebel. "Walker's Arrest and Release. Alonzo Walker, the stenographer who was placed under arrest on the charge of Inciting the soldiers of the state guard to mutiny while pinning a notice of a proposed application for an injunction up on the door of the office of Governor Tay lor, was released this morning The re lease was not made In response to the writ of habeas corpus whjch' Sheriff Su that Walker had remained in custody for a sufficient length of time, and told him to go home. The charge of inciting to mutiny has not been quashed, hut Walker may not be brought before a court-martial, as was at one time contemplated by the officers of the state guard. At 10 o'clock this mOrnlng, Colonel Roger Williams entered the room In the execu tive building and remarked to Walker: "Well, Mr. Walker, we have agreed to an exchange of prisoners, and you are to be given your freedom." "I can go, can I?" asked Walker. "I guebs so," was the reply, and the colonel then added, with a laugh: "We have exchanged you for one Zulu and three Filipinos, and as we expect them every minute, I guess It will be all right for you to have your freedom," Mr- Walker was then allowed to. go, after notice had been served upon him that the charge against him was still pend ing, and could be pushed at any time If the military authorities should so desire. He told Colonel Williams that he Intended to remain In Frankfort. Various rumors were circulated In re gard to the reasons for the sudden release of Walker, among thent being a report that his release by order of Governor Tay lor was In deference to a telegram from Washington advising his discharge. Gov ernor Taylor was too busy to be seen in regard to the matter, but Adjutant-General Collier Bald that no such reason ex isted for Walker's release. "The idea is absurd," said General Col lier. "Mr. Walker's arrest was-simply a matter of military discipline. He was not discharged but was given his liberty until arrangements could "be made for his trial by court-martial. When this will be has not been determined as yet." Reason for the Arrest. Asked It Walker's release was influenced at all by a desire to forestall any nossible application in the federal court for a writ of habeas corpus, Adjutant-General Collier said: "Not,in the least. A wrong impression apparently prevails In regard to the rea sons for the arrest. Mr. Walker was heard to make statements two days before his arrest which were regarded as muti nous, and persons overhearing his remarks made affidavit to that effect The order for his. arrest was accordingly made out by Governor Taylor, and we were only waiting for a favorable opportunity to ar rest him. His arrest at the time it did occur was as unlooked for by us as It was by him. -and was more of an accident than l design It is simply nonsense to say that newas onnned because he pinned a court notlqe; on the governor's door' "It, Is a trivial matter." ccntlnued.CoIonel Williams. "Since Mr. Walker's arrest we have hardly glyen the matter a thought and his liberty was granted him slmplyf or lino reason that to keep him In confine ment was not omy a narosnip to nun out to us also, as we had made no provision for prisoners. It Will take some time to ge together the judge-advocate and mera bersof the court-martial, and we, have no. desire to inflict any needless hardship on Mr. Walker" I In response to. a request, Colonel Will iams, prpaucea irom tne mes me oraer tor thjbi arrest, signed by Governor Taylor, arid dated February 2. -It says: "It appearing from Information given to me that Alonzo Walker has been guilty of the offense of encouraging, advising and Inciting mutiny and desertion among members of the regular state militia of the state of Kentucky." Mr. Walker will return the notice of the service of the injunction summons to morrow, and give Ids arrest as hfs reason for ndt reporting earlier. Legislators Scarce in Frankfort Members of the legislature are exceed ingly scarce In Frankfort today. Nearly eery member has left tbe city; the re publicans having gone in the direction of London,, and the majority of the derao cra!fs 'to, their homes, although A small number of- them have gone, to Cincinnati Few!; If any, of the democrats wbe have gone wdl return to Frankfort until altar the. session of the legislature, which a called for Tuesday, at London, has been held, although a large number of them ex pect to be rresent at the- funeral ef Gov ernor Goebel. The departure of the democrats- has been Upon the advice of their attorneys, who have told them that it would, all things considered, be the best thing for them te goto some place where they could not be reached in a hurry If attempts should be made to arrest them and take thera to London, as-"has been threatened by the military forces. The -democrats declare thai they wnl make no resistance in the event of arrest or conveyance to London, but that when they arrive they wHl net vote upon any subject that may be brought before the session. ' There have been numerous rumors aft day that the democrats intended to hold a session of their own at some place 1a the state outside of Frankfort. The re port could not be substantiated in any way, Jioweyer. ' . DEMOCRATS IN COSIJLTATIOX. Governor Beckham in Xoalsvllle Castlcxnan Accepts Generalship. , LQUISVILLH, Ky Feb. 4.-This elty te to be the seat, temporarily at least, of the democratic slate, government To morrow the democratic members of the legislature will meet here, and it Is pur posed to make Louisville the headquar ters of the executive and legislative branches of this state government as long as the presence of troops keeps them from Frankfort, or until the present conflict of authority In the state shall be settled. The details of this plan were decided upon at the conferences held by leading dem ocratic leaders at Seelbach's hotel during the afternoon and 'evening. Newspaper men were carefully excluded from these councils, and every effort was made to keep the deliberations secret The plan to have tbe democratic mem bers of the 'legislature meet here had al ready been well matured. Preliminary steps In this direction had been taken at j the meetings of these members held at the Capltol hotel, at Frankfort, since the State buildings have been surrounded by soldiers. The democratic legislators there adopted a concurrent resolution for ad journment to Louisville, and this fact was made known early In today's conference. It was stated by members of the legisla ture present that threats had been made at Frankfort, by persona connected with Governor" Taylor's administration, that democratic members of the legislature would be arrested If that step was neces sary to secure their attendance upon the session of the legislature called by the republican governor to meet at London next Tuesday. These members asserted that they had been warned not to return to Frankfort Enough of the democratic members of each house will be here to morrow, it is asserted by the democratic managers, to form a quorum. No legisla tion will be attempted, but adjournment from day to day will be held pending a settlement of the legal questions involved In the present dispute between the par ties. It is thought that the main reliance ef the democrats, at least for the present, will be placed In the police force of the city and the constabulary of the county. The mayor and city officers and sheriff of the county are democrats, and will un doubtedly recognize Beckham, as governor- The number pf mejL at Ihefr eem)- r WesrWsCT expTCwecr Tfjr some df ts democratic leaders that Governor Taylor might seek to interfere with the sesst&n Of the state board of election commis sioners, which has been set for next Tues day at Frankfort. This hoard, which has before it the contests, for minor state of fices, would, in the event of lnterferense, probably adjourn to meet In Louisville If the decision of the board should he in favor of the democratic contestants, its action would have an Important bearing on the conflict between the rival gover nors. Senator-elect Blackburn did not take part In today's conferences in this city, having remained in Frankfort to look out for his party's Interests there. Several republican leaders were in town today, but held no conferences so far as known. Kentucky's new governor, Beck ham, came to Louisville from Frankfort on an early train this morning, In com pany with Colonel Bennett H. Young and other democratic leaders. During the afternoon" the most prominent democrats who have been active In the manage ment of the Goebel combination called on the new executive, and a number of In formal conferences were held. The policy to be followed by the party under its new leader was discussed, but the secret of the consultations was closely guarded. Speaker Trimble, of tho house of repre sentatives, was present part of the tlm General Castleman, who was a;;ciiMfed last night to serve as adjutant-general. conveyed his acceptance of the trust, and the plans of the democratic administration as they affect his branch of it were talked over. It is not the purpose of the democratic leaders to use force in the carrying out of their plans, but measures are to be taken for the protection of democratic members of the legislature and the state officers whom the members of that party look upon as being in author- lty. Just what form these measures will take will not, it Is announced, be made public for the present. An attempt to forcibly divest Adjutant General Collier of the authority he exer cises under Governor Taylor Is not In Hne with the democratic plans. Their move ments, it Is said, will be entirely defensive. General Castleman, in his. letter ef ac ceptance to Governor Beckham, said: "Every citizen should serve his state. Business obligations unusually exacting require my attention- Impelled by a sense of duty to unite with you In the hope of influencing a peaceful solution of the dif ficulties which discredit Kentucky, I hope that you will accept my services as tem porary adjutant-general, and without com pensation. I shall do whatever I can to support your administration and serve the commonwealth." Washington Calm Over JKenfnckyv WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. The death of Governor Goebel and the situation In Ken tucky were discussed calnriy today. There was very general satisfaction over the more peaceful aspect, though apprehen sion continues that the contending ele ments may yet clash. So far as can be ascertained, there has been no concerted movements among the Kerrtucklans at the capital to suggest any 6teps booking to a peaceful solution of the situation. It was reported today that Senator Deboe had advised Governor Taylor to accept the mandate of the state courts, and to permit the legislature to meet at Its usual place in Frankfort but the senator de- I dined when asked tonight to make any statement about tbe situation. Nor nave there been any further m&aaageB betwsen Governor Taylor and President MeKiaTey bearing on the situation. Reyrard of 1QOO Offered. FRANKLIN, Ky. Feb. 4-L. B, Finn, county" attorney, has offered personally a reward of IKWO for the arrest and eon- L vietion of the person or persons who made tne attempt qp the life of William Goebel. or 'of any one who had any connection wlththe crime.- REPUBLICAN LEAI Blennfet Convention of Orefc-n Clubs Tomorrow. CONTEST FOR THE PREStMCY Outside Delegates Favor the Bkjw az Keening- Candidates for 6fla Out ef theChair. The BapMbHooa State League $ 6M witt jaeet tn- hiownlal aeaotea at At- awry, at If tfcloek toesoraow mBlsjg. Jt is expected that abotit S8 dotogntooi w4H attend. Cfad Ctetch, of Steletn, ptecWon of the IcastM, win preside. Major J. V. Kennedy, of Portland, is secretary The meeting of the league, though far ft ad vance of all the state and congracalnwai conventions, will mark, the opening' of As political campaign to Oregon. BooMoa transacting tha usual huslnees, the dele gates will exchange views regaedtog the situation in different pares of the1 state and confer with the leaders of the party hi this dfty. and then go home to get things in re&dlneea for Jane. As there is no division la the party as to expansion, geld and ether leading toonao there Is ne qes tloa hi sight te dtetawb the harmony ef the oenventlon. Just now interest Is principally a on tared In the contest for the presidency. 'She leading candidates are Hon. S. T. Caetee, of Ashland, ex-aveajter of the house, and Hon. Charles W. Fatten, of Astoria, eo presldent of the senate. Friends e both have been actively at work la all parts of the state. Mr. Carter seems to haws made the stronger canvass, and uatK a, few days ago the Indications were exceed ingly favorable to him. Within tie past week, strong opposition has developed te sleeting to the presidency any one We Is prominently mentioned as a candidate for any pobttc omee. Senator FttNe is regarded as a likely candidate for the United States senatorehtp, to aueeeect Me Bride, and Mr Carter te a candidate Jer the congressional nomination in the far.t district If the position that a eandMate for oroee should not he considered tar een nectlon with tbe presidency is adhered to -by the league, both Senator Fulton and Mr Carter will be retired from the esw test It wtmld also bar FseeWent Oaten, should he be ambitious for re-eteetfoa, as he te a congressional candidate in the nrst district. Republicans living outside of Portland have expressed the opinion, hi letters which they have written to pMn inent league members in Portland, that the league cannot afford to give the prestige of its presidency to any candidate for sen ator or representative in congress for any ofSee, and thus make itself the Instrument for furthering individual ambition. So far as there has been any expression of opinion by delegates, the disposition seems to be to give the presidency to Bast ern or Southern Oregon. There Is eujoa tlon in some quarters to sending: it ta Southern Oregon for the- reasons tRet aa that section te in the first congresstom dwl triot, that every prominent republican la, thatdtetrlct has made up Ms mted as- ta his aneme-nr cemsfanmnn an smmmnh CA for coggrtss would be eertaia to ciahK 1 election as a personal victory Another argument in favor of giving the presidency to Eastern Oregon is that the party would be strengthened hi that part of the state. Nine counties east of the Cascades Baker, Grant. Harney, Klamath, Lake, Malheur Umatilla, Union. Wallowa gave Bryan pluralities aggregating 3tH in ISM. By counties, taking the vote for the highest elector on ea$h ticket, the count was; a. MeKhtley. Baker .,.. 3 Grant - 887 Harney , 3W. Klamath 4K Lake 3W Malheur tfi Umatilla W$ Union 3HK Wallowa 94t Total 99m MM Plurality 4 In June. 18IS,- the heavy free-silver plu rality ef 18eS was completely wiped euc and. a plurality efi 797 returned for Geer, the republican nominee tor governor. In de tail, the vote was: Baker tn f Grant m Harney . Klamath 4M Lake Malheur , Umatilla Union . . .317 Wallowa MS Total ... 7m W Plurality W A3 Busters Oregon has lost faith tot free silver, republicans are conndent that they will sweep it for their eongresetoaal, state and legislative tickets la June, ana for president in November. No candidate for the league presidency has been brought out in Eastern Oregon. That section baa simply been given a hint that it has a show to carry off the prize, and that now te the time to trot oat its candidates. Doubtless there will be plenty ef candi dates in the field by tonight Senator Fulton's friends may think that he, being vice-president of the league, ia entitled to promotion to the presidency. There Is precedent, established by Senator Fulton himself, that succession to the presidency does not necessarily ne through the vtee-presldency. In MM, John C Leas ure, who was vice-president of the feague, was anxious to be promoted to the presi dency and made a strong effort in that ifaflAtimi. " Senator Fulton and Ms friends openly espoused the cause of Hon. C. H. Carey, of Portlans, wnem iney suceeewm Secretary Kennedy has not a iull Met of the delegates who will attend the meet ing. Following Is a nst of aM tha had. been reported to him up to yesterdays Beaten County. MeKInley Club. Alsea B. N. Kigec, WH lis" "Vldfto, Jasper Hayden. William McKtoley. Philomath Dr. R. O. Loggan. W. A. Jolly. A. B. Newton. Benton McKmley, Corvallte a T. Kurt, B. R. Bryson. W. S. LmnvtHe, John D. Daly, M. S. Woodcock, J. M. Cameron, Lee Henkle, J B. Irvine George F. Bgfen, George W. Denman, B. F. Burnett. Claekamas County. Young Men's. Oswego EL Guns, 6k E. Loeey. F I. Mottle, J. C. Haines, sc. pleasant Hill. Sherwood WlWam Scott. S. M Kelso, C. L Calkins. Mtfwaakie, Mllwaukte-R. Seett, W. A. Gamer, J. B. Wetzler, C. K. Baltard, J. W. Grasle. wnaeft Republican Club, Clackamas B. P. Carter, L. R. Gwynn. Clataep County. MeKmier, Asterla-C. W, Fulton, Frank J. Taytar. J. Q. A. Bowlby, W. T. Sehe netd, fl. D. Thmg. F J. Carney W. T. Chatter. W H. Barker. John L. Cartoon, Harrison Allen, Frank Fatten. L BL Howes. H. D. Otay, C. T. Crosby, Charles Brown, John M Young Seas' de Republican Cltfb, Seaside J H. Johannson, W C. Bar ett, J E A.caroer. j n (ToticIwW oa Stghta PasjeJ $