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VOL. XXXIX. NO. 12,218. PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRtJARY 7, 1900. TWELVE PAGES. PRICE PTVB CENTS. The True Criterion Is Quali The attention of connoisseurs is called to the Superlative Quality ef POMMERY CHAMPAGNE, which is being shipped to this coun try. In London, the acknowledged home of wine connoisseurs, where QUALITY regulates prices, Pommery commands from two to six doNars more a case than other leading brands, as per figures taken from Ridley's wine and spirit trade circular. 20-26 North First St. PHU. MBTSCHAN. Pre. SEVENTH AND WASRINCTOR tyllt0 y& CHANGE) OF MANAGEMENT. American AND European PLAN: SSS;r:::::S:S:K THE CELEBRATED J.H.Cl 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 mere than ordinary English Breakfast or Japan Teas and will go twice as far. CORBITT & MACLEAY CO., importers PORTLAND THE PORTLAND POHTLKND, IB AMERICAN PUN E COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rate made to families an d itode e-cntlcxnea. The manage ment Mill be pleased at all times to show rooms and clre prices. A mod. nt Tarlclsk batb establishment In the hotel. H. C BOWERS, Mnnncer. Library Association of Portland 24,000 volumes and $5.00 a year or $150 Two books alloyed 10URS From 9:00 A, ti. to 9:00 P MiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiKiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiii Misses' Storm Rubbers Spring heo), 11 to 2, at 19 cents Child's Storm Rubbers Spring heel, 6 to 10, at 17 cents Child's Low-Cut Rubbers Sizes 7 to 9J, at 14 cents r Oregonian Bldg. illllltlHIiltllinilllHHKilllilillllllHli CHANGED HER PLANS. Downjcer Brnprom si China Afraid to Depose tke Kmpcror. PEKING, Feb. 7 It is generally be Tiev d that the dowager empress will not attempt the formal deposition of the em p r r a. the present moment, though that as ner arat intention there is little t vm to doubt. It is gathered from cred- 1 ' Chinese sources that the dowager in .r,dM to carrj out her plane during the " v days of the new year. Everything - d b prepared for the coup, but at Mr lat moment representations to her at such a course nrobabtv would praam -lous oppoattton in the south induced temporarily to abandon nor dwitdon Tprt is much anxiety in native quarters p.raing tne aowager empress' next Mf It is generally thought, however, s she will allow affairs to remain as r present until abe Is able to ascertain a certainty what attttude the emperor's f iv Is Ukrty to nnsumo. Thore Is little - a son to nf Lew that the emperor's party x'rongir rrougn united to give serious ibia, wnntem1 aetiea the dewairer jtiiea. S, C. W. KNOWLES. Mr. STS., PORTLAND. 0RE331 EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE. J.QJack&Co, 88 Third St. Crp. Chamber ol Commyxt ORBGON tr $3.00 PER DAY And Ujwart S3 STARK STREET letwtes Scvealb ai Fill over 200 periodicals a quarter on all subscriptions M. daily, except Sundays and holiday. An Ounce Of. Prevention 17 Nearly every day I find peo ple who have cataracts form ingusually 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 Ere Specialist 133 SIXTH STREET ORBGOKIAN BUILDING STANDARD OIL CHANGE. Rockefeller No Longer President of the Ohio Company. CHICAGO. Feb. 6. A special to the Chicago Record from Cleveland, O., says: John D. Rockefeller Is no longer presi dent of the Standard OH Company, of Ohio. This Is the parent company of all the widespread Standard Interests. Mr Rockef oiler resigned last December, but the facts were kept secret until now. Vice-President McGregor, of New York, has been elected president, and Secretary Squire, of this city, vice-president. Mr. Rockefeller, it is said, has been subjected to 'so many examinations In the various legal proceedings against the company under anti-trust lgelslation that he found the presidency irksome, and hence his resignation. Frank Rockefeller, brother of John D., has resigned the second vice prcs.dency. . e Fire nt .Xlttle Rock. LITLE ROCK, Ark., .Feb. 6. Fire to night caused losses aggregating Jsai.OQO. The J. P. Qulnn Dry Goods Company will lose 5160,000. it Is Believed He Will Stand by the Louisville Agreement. ASKS FOR A FAIR ELECTION LAW Republicans of the Legislature Held s, Session, at Ixndon Goebel'g Re mains Viewed by Thousands. FRANKFORT, Ky., Feb. 6. The text of the agreement reached by the Louis ville conference last night was .brought to Governor Taylor this morning by a committee consisting of General Dan Lind say, T. H. Baker and T. L. Edelen, They handed Governor Taylor a copy of the agreement, were closeted with him for a short time, and then departed. As they left the building, Mr. Baker remarked: "I Tiope and believe that the entire mat ter will be amicably adjusted. More than this I am unable to say at the present time." General Lindsay and Mr. Edelen spoke in similar tones, and while all expressed themselves as reasonably confident that t tomorrow aa expected, the number will be Governor Taylor would acquiesce In the complete. Senators Alexander and G lies terms of the agreement, they all desired Ple- Doth Brown democrats, and McCon to be understood as saying that they had ) nell.popui.st, are expected tomorrow. In no authoritative reason from Governor Taylor for entertaining the belief that they expressed. Early In the morning, before he had re ceived a copy of tho agreement, Gover nor Taylor said: "Under no circumstances will I discuss the agreement before a copy of it has reached me. Speaking generally, how ever, I would say that If an agreement can be made by hldi an election law will be given to the people of Kentucky, through the operation of which a fair election and an honest count are assured to the citizens of this state, no personal ambition of mine will stand in the way." After the three gentlemen who brought the agreement had retired, Governor Tay lor remained alone In his office with the copy of the agreement. He studied It carefully, went over It In an exhaustive manner, and late In the afternoon declared he would take no action whatever until tomorrow. "I wish to see my attorneys," he said, "and consult with them about certain forms of the agreement before I announce my intention. I will not say what I In tend to do until after I have obtained legal advice." The consultation of the attorneys was held in Governor Taylor's office, and ad journed at a late hour. There is not in the city of Frankfort a single member of the legislature. The republicans are all at London and the democrats are In places along the border of the state, from where It will be easy to escape should any attempt be made by the military to arrest them and convey them to London. But such republicans of prominence as are here seem Inclined to believe that Governor Taylor will accept written evidence of his intention, News of the agreement reached at Lou isville was received with great satisfac tion at Frankfort. The strain Of the past 10 days has been very great, and any lessening of tension was most wel come to members of both parties. Not a single member of the legislature, demo crat cr republican. Is In this city. A meeting of Frankfort citizens was held at the courthouse tonight, and ar rangements were made for the public ob servance of the funeral of Governor Goe bel. All business men were asked to close up Thursday and drape their buildings In black. All bells on the public buildings will be tolled during the service. THE LOUISVILLE COMFR05IISE. Terms of the Agreement Reached at the Pence Conference. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 6. The peace conference held at the Gait house last night between seven republicans and seven representatives of the democrats resulted in the signing of an agreement, embody ing seven specific propositions, which promise a settlement of the party difficul ties which have been brought about be tween the two state governments in Ken tucky. This agreement is, in substance, as follows: First That If the general assembly, In joint session, shall adopt a resolution rati fying their recent action, adopting tho contest reports, seating Goebel and Beck ham, the contestees, Taylor and Marshall, shall submit without further protest. Second That all parties shall unite in an effort to bring about such modification ot the election law as will provide for non partisan election boards and insure free and fair elections. Third That conditions shall remain In statu quo until Monday, the general as sembly meeting and adjourning from day to day until that time. Fourth That nothing shall be done to hinder or prevent a joint session of the general assembly for taking action on the ratification resolution. Fifth That the state contest board shall meet and adjourn from day to day until Tuesday, without taking ahy action on the contest for minor state officers. This post ponement is suggested in order that the action of the general assembly on the ratification resolution may be taken first. Sixth The state troops shall.be removed from the state capltol at once, though with all necessary precaution for the public safety. This matter Is to be under the direction of General Dan Lindsay, of Frankfort. Seventh That the republican officials and officers of the state guard shall have Immunity from charges of treason, usurpa tion, court-martial or any other such of fenses. The agreement was signed by the follow ing: Republicans, John Marshall, Judge J. W. Barr, General Dan Lindsay, T. L. Edelen, Dr. T. H. Baker, David W. Falr lelgh, C. T. Ballard: democrats. J. S. C. Blackburn, J. C. W. Beckham, Sam J. Schackelford, Urey Woodsen, James B. McCreary, Phil Thompson, Robert J. Breckinridge. The agreement In full was not given out last night, as It was decided first to sub mit it to Governor Taylor for his slgna ture. It was stated by republicans pres ent that Governor Taylor would agree to anything that all of them signed. It was stated In the conference that the London session of the general assembly would be called off at once until Monday. While the situation Is In statu quo, Taylor will Temaln in possession of the executive building, while the republicans will recog nize him and the democrats will recognize Beckham as governor. LEGISLATURE ORGANIZED. Resolutions of Rejrret nt the Death -of Goclicl Were Pntsed. LONDON. Ky.. Feb. 6. The first busi ness In the senate today was the election of a president pro tem. in the absence of Lieutenant-Governor Marshall. Senator Jolly, of Hancock county, who was se- l lected at the caucus last night, wao elect- ed. A. R. Iye, of London, was elected secretaiy pro tern., and sworn, and Frank Riley, of London, was made temporary page, Resolutions of regret on the death of their colleague, Senator Goebel, were adopted, and the senate adjourned, to meet tomorrow at noon. Judge Brown swore in the officers elected: Tempoiary Chairman Black rapped the house to order at 12:05 o'clock. He ea'd: "May this legislature, in -all its acts and efforts, be In the -direction of peace on earth and good will toward men. We pray that honesty of purpose And strict Integrity may- guide the deliberations of all." Chairman Slack then annfcunced that owvT Ing to the absence of Speaker Trimble: (dem.) a speaker pro tern, must be elected. Representative Bethurum, of Rock Castle county, was elected unanimously. Judge Faulkner, of Barboursvlle, was. made sec retary pro tem., and the house was ready for business Resolutions deploring the death of William Goebel were adopted, and then, in respect to him, the house at 12:20 o'clock adjourned until tomorrow at noon. The members ot the legislature say the adjournment would have been taken until Thursday noon out of respect to the mem ory of the decpasedr Governor Goebel, but the constitution states that when no quorum In either house Is present, ad journment must be taken from one day to tho next Of the 13 senators present today, 11 are republicans and two are Brown democrats. There are 12 straight republicans In the senate, and If Senator Burnham arr'vea "- "e ciiuuih;uu aucusw ui iu senato will be represented. The republican strength In the housa numbers 40. Of this number, 35 were pres ent at the session today. A telegram waa received tonight from LIeutenant-Governor"Marshall saying that" he will be here tomorrow. The general sentiment Is that the legislature will re main here until ordered by Governor Tay lor to return to Frankfort. GOEBEL FUNERAL TRAIN. Thousands "Viewed the Remains at Covington. COVINGTON, Ky., Feb. 6. The special Goebel funeral train arrived here this morning from Frankfort. A long pro cession followed the casket from the depot to Odd Fellowa hall, where the body lay In state. A detail of police led the pro cession, followed by the guards of honor, members of the legislature and the court of appeals, the Kenton County Bar As sociation, other organizations, and several thousand people who had assembled at the depot. This has been the mest memorable day m the history of Kenton county, and also In the history of the adjoining county of Campbell, in which Newport, Bellevue and Dayton form a continuous line of cities along the river. Great crowds of people continued all day and all night around tho Odd Fellows' hall. During the afternoon several women fainted. Many came from long distances on both sides of the river. A dozen street-car lines were overtaxed In conveying people across the river. The schools in Campbell and Kenton counties were closed, and procession after proces sion of pupils passed through the hall. rived, and tonight it is a vast bed of flow ers. The floral designs came from both sides of the river and from a score or more of Kentucky counties. It was not Intended to have any re ligious services here, but two prayers were offered, and Miss Carrie Belmer and Mrs. Jessie Bowren-Caldwell furnished music. Mrs. Caldwell sang at the funeral of Horace Greeley, and will sing at the Goebel obsequies again in Frankfort Thursday. The prayer in German was by Rev. Father Gilbert Schmidt, pastor of St Paul's German Protestant church, of which Governor Goebel's parents were members. The prayer In English was by Rev. H. W. Ewing, of the Union Method ist church. There was no music In the procession today, and there will be no band when the neighbors tomorrow morn ing follow the casket again from the hall 'to the depot. It was Intended to close the hall at 10 P. M., but at that hour the crowds ex tended for squares In the vicinity of the hall, and it was then decided to keep the hall open all night or until the crowds were exhausted. When Governor Beckham, members of the legislature, Mesbrs. Woodson, Shack elford, Llllard, McKay and other demo cratic leaders visited the hall this after noon, the way was cleared by the police and the back doors In some cases were opened. These efforts" for others tonight caused some dissatisfaction In the closely pressed, Impatient crowd PLAGUE IN HAWAII. OfUcial Report From nn Army Sur geon, WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. Surgedn-Gen,-eral Sternberg has received a report from Major Blair Taylor, surgeon, U. S. A In regard to the progress of the bubonic plague In Honolulu. His report is dated at the United States military hospital. Honolulu, January 15, and says that up to that date there have been 34 cases of bu bonic pfague In the city of Honolulu, with 27 deaths. "The situation Is very serious," said Major Taylor, "as the disease has brok en out In several isolated places outside of the originally Infected district. One soldier of the Hawaiian National Guard is dead of the disease, and a white woman from one of the principal business houses is now very 111. In view of the fact that the detachment of 19 men of the Sixth artillery In town were necessarily living with and Intimately pssociated with the National Guard, I have recommended ver bally to the commanding officer that these troops be removed to Camp McKinley and placed in an Isolated camp for seven days, and not returned to the town until the plague Is over. This has been done. "The board of health seems to be doing everything In Its power and Is burning Chinatown and all other Infected locali ties, and keeping the Inhabitants In Iso lated camps. The board has a tremendous task before It, however, as the accumu lation of filth of many years Is enormous. We are lucky at the hospital In being on high ground, two miles from Infected points and In a thinly settled neighbor hood. Camp McKinley is also well pro tected, being five miles from town and completely Isolated." Major Taylor incloses copies of the or ders issued by Major Mills, commanding the post, for the isolation and quarantine of the detachment of men recently on euard In the city of Honolulu, and for the general protection of the garrison from possible Infection. Soldiers are not allowed to leave the camp under any pre tense. Million-Dollar Fire nt Tnmplco. TAMPICO, Mex., Feb. 6. Last night fire broke out In the mercantile house of Va lez, Lopez & Abascal, on Abajo Mercado street, consuming the entire block, w.th the exception of three houses. The esti mated loss is between 5800,000 and $1,090,030. partly covered by insurance in English companies. Eleven retail and. one whole sale house, Including the city meat mar ket, are in ashes. SIGNS OF ACTIVITY Methuen Preparing to Move Wherr Others Start THREATENING THE BOERS' RIGHT .Roberta' Manifesto to Free" tStaters and Transvaalers Shelling of Ladysmlth. Resumed. LONDON. Tph. T A. M T.nW -Rni erts has caused to be distributed In the towns' bordering upon the Invaded colonial territory an Invitation to Free Staters and Transvaalers to go Into the desert, offering them good treatment and a res toration to their farms on the British oc- CALIFORNIA'S THOMAS mpitjjon of republican territory. Theman lfgstb guarantees that those bringing horses can sell them. Foreigners will have their passage paid to Europe. Colonial reb els are advised to surrender in preference to be taken prisoners. Not a word has been received from the correspondents with General Buller for three days. It Is as though Natal had been wlped-off the map, excepting the he llogram from Ladysmlth saying that the Boers are cannonading and "fighting is going on." General Macdonald, with 4000 infantry, cavalry and artillery, threatens the Boer right at Magersfonteln. This Is the first sign of activity on the part of Lord Me thuen for some weeks, and doubtless has relation to the movements of the British further east. It appears that General French's visit to Cape Town was to ask Lord Roberta for 7000 more men. Whether he got them Is not disclosed. Troops are no longer detained at J2ape Town. They proceed Immediately to soma point at the front Three thousand em barked Monday and were quickly sent elsewhere. No public reception was given to the arriving volunteers at Cape Town, because they had to leave Immediately. As Lord Roberts, since the battle of Splonkop, has had 20,000 fresh troops to dispose of, it is probable that some have gone to GeneraL-Bullen " The World says It learns that Lord Me thuen has disbanded Remington's scouts, one of tho most useful colonial commands, because he had ascertained that some members of the corps had been communi cating with the Boers. Captain Walter Congreve, who received the Victoria Cross for gallantry In endeav oring to save the British guns at Colenso, writes: "I never saw a Boer all day, and I do not think, any one else did. Thousands of bullets pattered and shells burst all over the place, but the Boers were Invisible." The Transvaal special war tax of two shillings and sixpence per acre affects 3,000,000 acres of English owned land, a part of which Is not worth more than the tax, The Standard has received the following dispatch, dated Monday, February 5, from Kopvie's dam: "General Macdonald, with a brigade of Infantry, a regiment of lancers and one battery has reached here from Modder River camp, In what Is regarded as an Important move to the right of the Boer position at Magersfonteln. Kopvle's dam commands the roads from Klmberley to Hopetown and Douglas. Two Boer laag ers, at Kamulhoek and Grlquatown, ar within striking distance. The arrival of General Macdonald's column was oppor tune, as It Just prevented two large com mandos effecting a junction. He now holds both banks of the river. "Our lancers had two brushes with the Boer patrols. There Is great activity among he enemy, and strong forces are concentrating to ojmpse our further ad vance." Bombardment of Lndysmith. MODDERSPRUTT, Feb. 6. Messages from Ladysmlth, dated February 5, say that continuous cannonading has been pro ceeding since early morning, with the oc casional roar of a "Long Tom." The fir ing, it is added, continues. PERIOD OF PREPARATION. No News to Confirm Reports of Bul ler's Advance. LONDON, Feb. 6. This, hoping, fearing, doubting nation remains at the mercy of every wild rumor. The Impression that Butler's forces are fighting will not die out in spite of the continuous assertions of the war office that it has no news to confirm that belief. From Cape Town, under today's date, comes the statement that up to this morn ing nothing has been heard there regard ing Bullers recrosslng of the Tugela river, while Lord Roberts, in a dispatch dated February 5, reports no change In the sit uation. In view of the latter's dispatches, It seems hard to credit the circumstan tial reports of the engagement of Buller's troops. Common sense now almost In- clines toward the decision that these are due- to the wish being father of the thought. A supposition upon such a basis is utterly futile. Complete silence from the front and at home may be significant, as the wiseacres aver, but it more prob ably represents that period of preparation which precedes important movements. The reports from Colesberg on condi tions, are scarcely more satisfactory. There Is Inconclusive vagueness regarding General French's reported intention to at tack Norval's Pont with an overwhelming force of infantry. While news of sharp fighting in tho neighborhood of Colenso can be fairly ex- J pected within a few days. It is not likely It will assume greater proportions than a reconnolssance and skirmishes, for the pur pose of holding an advanced position of the forthcoming main advance by way eC Bloemfontein. General French is strategic ally prohibited from running any serious risk. From Klmberley and Mafeking- there is nothing new, so it can be presumed that the Intermittent bombardment of these places continues. Lately thp German military critics have not had so much to say about the .peril NEW SENATOR. R, BARS. of the British army, Pr Leyds is stlH oeing ietea in .tsernn, Dut tne center or antl-Briflsh Reeling seems to have moved to Paris, the British ambassador having left the city, owing to the hostility of the French press and people. Pretoria Gnns Sent to the Front. CAPE TOWN, Feb. 6. The Argus an nounces that 90 guns have been dispatched from Pretoria to the front, and that the Pretoria forts have been practically de nuded of artillery. BANQUET OF BANKERS. Postmaster - General Was a. Guest and Spoke on the Open Door. NEW YORK, Feb. 6. Men of promi nence in banking and monetary circles to the number of nearly 400 met tonight at the annual banquet of group eight, of the New York State Banker' Association, held at the Waldorf-Astoria. It had been expected that Secretary of the Treasury Gage would be at the banquet. Dut a telegram was read from him in which it was stated that he could not be present on aconnt of his health. Among those at the guests table were J. Edward .Simmons, Fredrlek D. Tappen, Joseph C. Hendrlx, J. Pierpont Morgan. K. Jessup and Conrad Jordan. The toast "The President of the United States." was drunk standing: amid great enthusi asm. Postmaster-General Charles Emorv Smith then spoke: "We made our greatest commercial op portunity In the greatest new potential market of the world when we secured the open door In China. That Is the splen did triumph of American diplomacy. And how comes this splendid achieve ment of the open door? It comes because we unfurled our flag over the Philip pines, because we have planted ourselves at the vestibule of China, because we have made ourselves a world power and because we have let the world understand that American Influence and strength are In the Orient to play their part In Its future commerce and civilization. The open door In China is the magnificent fruit and indication of the wisdom and courage which accepted the responsibil ity and the duty of keeping our flag where the fate of the war had carried it. This is no hour for the pessimists who have no just conception of the splendor of our position and the grandeur of our destiny." Just as the postmast,er-generaL hjad concluded his speech. Governor Roose velt entered the room, accompanied by ex-Governor Levi P. "Morton. They were given a rousing reception. The bankers stood up and shouted their approval as the governor walked by bowing his ac knowledgments. Senator Beveridge then spoke. c Popularity of Diaz. CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 6. The na tional convention of the liberal party baa assembled, holding sessions In the haH of the chamber of deputies. All the states and territories are represented, and a committee has been appointed to count and announce the number of votes cast in the plebiscite of January 1, in order to ascertain the preferences of the citi zens for president during the term to be gin in December next. Out of 88,632 qualified voters in the City of Mexico, 67,798 vpted for President Diaz as the candidate of the liberal party. A similarly large proportion was noted In the vote in .federal districts in favor of the present incumbent- Members of the convention say that the voting throughout the country was heavily in support of Gen eral Diaz's candidacy. 0 BloTrn to Sea and Lost. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 6. The gaso line schooner Nettie Low was capsized off Bolinas during a northwest gale today. The captain and crew got ashore in a small boat, which was being towed astern. Later in the day Engineer John A. Low and Charles McGruder, of the crew, who re- turned to the wreck In a boat, were blown J, out to sea, and are probably lost. BARD WAS ELECTED Chosen Senator From Cafr fornfe to Succeed White. RESULT OF SEPARATE BALLOJTONG Upper Heaae ReXaaed to Adept a. Res elation Ttxiging- Mediation in, the Ansle-Beer War. SACRAXSKiTQ, Cal.. Feb. Ta Cali fornia logtetataffa today halMod Jar a Unted States senator to ou ood atephon M. White. Tho vert m tha senate was as folio ws: Thomas R. Sard. ropubMeas -.... 3 James D. PJotun, damowrnt . In the aooombhy tho vote stood: Bard ...- Pnotea ... White 1 Bar was deehurod elected m both . Both, houses wftl moot la joint oooofcm to morrow to ratify the alestloa. The senate thte afternoon refuse; to adept reeeiotloM recommending the mtedte tton ef this country is. the mjitPli-Tanfl vaal war. BRYAW IN COKTfBCTICUT A6A3CT. Spoke at Hartford and Bridgeport, Badin Hi New Bag-Iand Tsar. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Feb. 8. Wnttam J. Bryan at 11 o'clock tonight finished the work for which Ms New Sngland trip was undertaken. He delivered two long: ad dresses This afternoon in Hartfecd he spoke to an audience of MM parsons. He took occasion to rap the knuckles of the insurance and manufacturing capttaneta of the capital city, "the splendidly wealthy city of Hartford." as he put K. la Bridgeport. Mr. Bryan was wttdiy ac claimed upon Ms arrival by train, and later as he spoke to an audience which taxed to its utmost the largest theater la the city, and even then refused to accom modate fully MM esthus'asts crowding for admittance. Refased to Bntertaln Bryan. NEW YORK, Feb. . Members of the Algonquin Club, a leading social organisa tion of Brteeport. Conn., declined to en tertain W. J. Bryan. Some of the mem bers announced that Mr. Bryan would be the guest of the clnb. and there was a revolt by these of other political faiths The governors of the club, after a warm discuss, deeded that it would breed trouble if the Nebraskan were tendered a stub invitation. Mr. Bryan, thesefore, was not a guest of the orgaateatlen. MV Bryan will speak m Carnegie ball. New York, tmorrow night, for the bene fit of Wmneld Scott Hancock post, G. A. R., an admission fee being charged. His address will be on current problems. Mr. Bryan did not speak In New York during hie recent visit here, and there was some 'trepidation among Tammany leaders as to hew far they should go m their reeeutien of hinu Now Mr. Bryan returns wMa the vestige of Ms highly successful Ifw sngwmd tour, and it is stand nac a large number of Tammany's big men will be ea the platform tomorrow night. LOOKING TO OREGON. Bryan Afraid He Cannt Held Hi Party to His Antl-BxpaHslon Vleivs. CHICAGO, Feb. . The Chronfeie to morrow will say: "According to advices received at the democratic national headquarters, there is a strong disposition among the leaders of the party, including William J. Bryan, to settle upon June 3 as the date for the democratic national convention. "It now appears that Colonel Bryan is taking considerable Interest In the PacMo slope situation. The information Is that the democratic state convention of Oregon will be held early in June, and that the democrats of that state are being in fluenced by Oregon's supposed prospective trans-Pacinc trade or an Imperialistic baste. It Is pointed out by Colonel Bryan's friends, arho are disposed to oppose im perialism, that they would be strength ened materially In their campaign 'before the Oregon state convention were they able to point to an adopted policy of the national party organisation as a reason why the Oregon democracy should oppose Imperialism. For these and other reasons. Colonel Bryan and his intimate friends are quoted as being favorable to holding the democratic national convention June 6 a date which, it is said, would antici pate any action that might be taken by the Oregon democracy. "Chairman Johnson, of the national ex ecutive committee, said todayr " T think the argument in favor of hold ing the democratic national convention June 6 has considerable weight, although there appears to be eonoldocnwe sentiment in favor of holding it stilt tner.' " (The Oregon democrats will hoht their state convention April 13, and not la June, as the Chicago Chronicle says.) WAR ON MORMONISM. Hoase Committee Gave a Hearing en! Constltntlonal Amendment. WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. The rooms ot the house committee on judiciary wera crowded to overflowing today with repre sentatives of many religious, missionary and social reform bodies to urge the need of a constitutional amendment prohibiting polygamy. The addresses were strongly condemnatory of polygamy, and many of those engaged In missionary work In the West stated that the Mormon church was systematically propagating the doctrine ot polygamy, despite all denials. The lady speakers appealed In particular for protec tion to the sanctity of the American home. Bishop Potter voiced the Episcopal sen timent by saying that the family was the root of modern civilization, and he ear nestly supported this movement as one of defense of the family and the home. Rev. John Dixon, of New York, said the Mormon church was seeking to make a virtue out of vice, and to establish this vice as the corner-stone of religion. Mrs. James gave the result of 2d years' observation on this subject, while on tha woman's home mission board, of the Pres byterian ehurch. She spoke m the most vigorous terms of denunciation against the Mormon church. They were eoionlalng and extending their work in Montana, Idaho, Colorado and other states, she said. Miss Jessie Ackerman, of the W. C T. 17., said, in traveling over the world for the W. C. T. U., she observed how the Mor mons were propagating their faith, every where. Travelers encountered their apos tles la Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Germany, and In most out-of-the-way places. ' i ' Strength ef the Militia. WASHINGTON. Feb. . Secretary Root has sent to congress an abstract of the militia force of the United 8aes. It shows a total number of men available for mttttary duty, bat unorganised, as W,3.l. and an aggregate organised strength of W,Wt.