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THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1900. MANY GOOD SPEAKERS SECURED FOR COA.VTA.VQ,VJL MEET ING. Some of the Star Attraction Se cured for the Gladstone Gath ering This Year. " Beveridge and Landls are Indiana's twin stars one scintillates In the Senate and the other In the House of Representatives In the present session of Congress. "With this brilliant statement the March num ber of Success says: "Charles B. Landls, the orator, sprang into fame during the debate in Congress on the exclusion of Roberts. Mr Landls -was a new member, but very soon his earnestness of speech challenged attention. Every member pres ent turned and listened. Gem after gem of rhetoric was falling from the lips of the speaker. The pages and loungers rushed out and told the absentees that they were missing something. They crowded in, filling up the seats the gal leries were already full. "Landls was attacking Utah's treachery in a brilliant arraignment. In the clear est of tones. In fervid word-painting and in Impassioned protest the new Demos thenes proceeded with his speech until the House was fairly electrified. Every sentence was a pointed shaft of sarcasm, every rounded period a cannon-ball of fact. He had names and dates and fig ures, and when he described the "per jured cheat of polygamy" crawling back during the lull of Interest caused by the Spanish "War, the vast concourse buTst into thunderous applause. His magnifi cent tribute to American womanhood in general, and to Miss Helen Gould In par ticular, was a fiery classic in beauty and strength. It was one of the greatest philippics delivered In the House of Rep resentatives since the days of the Civil War." Mr. Landls Is the editor of the Indiana State Journal. Debate was his youthful passion, and by constant practice he has become one of the great orators of his state and country. Congressman Landls has been secured to open the great Chautauqua season at Gladstone Park. July 11 and 12. He is without doubt one of the most striking figures on the forensic platform of today. Following close upon Landls comes Rev. Thomas McClary. D. D., the great pul pit orator of Minneapolis. Dr. McClary Is said to have the humor of Artemas Ward, the delivery of Wendell Phillips; and the face and figure of Sol Smith Rus sell. Dr. McClary Is a great exponent of Burns, and one of his lectures will be "Scotland and Her Peasant Poet." Before Landls. "the Gentleman From Indiana," and McClary. "the Pride of Minnesota," have left the grounds, Alton Packard, of Ohio, the great cartoonist, is due at the Chautauqua platform. Packard, whose cartoons have brought laughter and merriment to newspapers throughout the country. Is likewise a speaker of exceptional merit. His chalk- talks, combined with a remarkable gift of humor and story-te'ling, makes Pack ard an amazing entertainer." On the sec ond date of Packard, the Metropolitan Jubilee singers, of Chicago, make their first appearance. This company, consist ing of 11 singers, has been obtained at great expense to make the tour of the Coast Chautauquas. They remain four days at Gladstone. Roland D. Grant, whose riame Is a household word In Ore gon, has been recalled to speak for the fifth time at this assembly. He brings with him a new lecture that Is making a tremendous record for its able author. Clarence Everett Kemp, professor In the Columbian School of Oratory. Chicago, has been secured to instruct the classes In elocution. Professor Kemp enjoys the special distinction of being a teacher of teachers, whose reputation brings to Chi cago aspiring young professionals from all parts of the "Union. Professor Kemp will appear frequently upon the platform. Several noted lady readers of Oregon will also assist in the programmes Miss Mabel Carter, dean of the school of expression of Willamette University. SaJwn; Miss Mabel "Van Dersal. Miss Lulu Mae Bud demer. of Portland, and others. Professor AV. H. Boyer, of Portland, whose masterly presentation of the ora torio, "The Creation." at this assembly several years ago Is still recalled with pleasure, wjll have charge of the music Professor Boyer is preparing to give two grand concerts, one or them a cantata. Max Brusch's "Fair Ellen." with promi nent Portland and Chautauqua singers. Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer will be one of the soloists. The schools and classes so far arranged are as follows: American history. Presi dent W. C. Hawley. Willamette Univer sity, Salem; Bible study. Professor Hi L. Boardman, McMinnville College, McMInn ville: English language, Professor Irving M. Glenn. State University, Eugene; bot any. Professor Alfred R. Sweetser, Pa cific University, Forest Grove; literature. Professor J. B. Horner. State Agricultural' College, Corvallls; v. c. T. U. institute, Mrs. Helen D. Harford, National organ izer, Xcwberg; music. Professor W. II. Boyer, Portland; elocution. Professor C. E. Kemp. Columbian School of Oratory. Chicago; Sunday-school methods. Superin tendent W. R. Winans, Salem; physical culture. Secretary Albert Grilley. Oregon City Y. M. C. A.; educational topics. President Frank Strong. State University, Eugene; European history. President Wallace H. Lee. Albany College. Albanv. In the department" of field sports a $50 cup and gold and silver medals have been put up as trophies for the win ners. Professor Glenn is publishing a handbook for his classes in Anglo-Saxoa President Boardman will devote his Bible work to "Masterpieces of Biblical Litera ture." Professor Sweetser will add to his botany practical talks on 'bacteria of the house, the dalrjV etc., and possibly his noted "Toadstool Talk," with the lan tern. President Frank Strong will give three class lectures on "Spanish Rule and Institutions In America," "The Rise of Religious Bodies In England," and "The Great Period of Awakening: In United States History." The favorite Chemawa Indians will be camped again, with more athletes and a better orchestra than ever. The Indian oay programme will be again one of the notable object-lessons of the assembly. Mrs. Judge Galloway, one of the most successful Chautauqua workers in the state, will have charge of the C L. S. C work at the round table. Every cir cle in the state is requested to report to Mrs. Galloway. Oregon City. All ex pecting lo graduate from the C. L. S. C. should notify State Secretary J. r" Greenfield. Portland, at once, that diplo mas may be sent from Chautauqua head quarters. Cleveland. O. President Frank Strong, of the State University, will de liver the graduating address on "Higher Education" on Recognition day. July is. Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway. "the Grand Old Lady of Oregon," wno has always made Woman's day one of the successes of each season, promises this year a grand rally, with more music, more flow ers, more brief, bright, witty speeches from talented Oregon women, than ever before. Mrs. Helen D. Harford, that noble Quaker woman, who Is doing so grand a work for temperance throughout the coun try, will again have charge of the. Joyal white-ribbon forces of the W. C T. U. She has recently returned from a lecture tour in the East. The usual 11 o'clock hour programmes will be conducted by the various colleges and universities of the state. Hon. D. P. Thompson, of Portland, will speak in behalf of the Humane Society. Headquarters for the season have al ready been engaged by the various col leges, churches, benevolent orders, W. C T. U G. A. R. and W. R. C.. Spanish War Veterans, Native Sons. American Sunday School Union. Red Cross. Wood men, etc To thoroughly enjoy the Chautauqua at Gladstone, one should camp through the entire 10 days. Wood, water, pasturage, groceries, meats and vegetables are con venient and cheap. Classes begin at S o'clock in the morning, and the evening exercises close at 10 o'clock. The East Side motor line runs directly into the grounds, and the Southern Pacific is within 50 feet. Last year 300 tents were pitched and over 10OT people camped in the gTassy green woodland shades of Gladstone. The average attendance was from 2000 to 3000, and sometimes ran up to as many as C000." This is the greatest educational assembly on the Pacific Coast. Teachers by the hundreds make this their Summer outing, for combined with out door life and recreation are uplifting arid inspiring music lectures, readings, and the thousand and one delights of intel lectual companionship. Reduced rates are given 'on all lines leading to Gladstone. Season tickets; Jl SO, admit to all camping privileges. Day tickets, 23 cents. Children under 10 years free. For further Information address the secretary, J. W. Gray, at Oregon City. The complete programme will be pub lished later. THE TAKING OF CAGAYAN. Found Portland Flour and Beer Al ready There. CAGAYAN, Island of Mindanao, April 6. (Special correspondence.) Northern Mindanao has been occupied by tho jimerican troops without bloodshed and, excepting this one port of Cagayan, tho entry of the Americans has been hailed with satisfaction by the inhabitants. The expedition, consisting of the For tieth Regiment, with Mojor-Gcneral 3ates In personal command, assembled in Sugod Bay, Province of Albay, March 25, and convoyed by the gunboat Manila sailed for Surigao. touching at Leyte en route. Surigao was reached shortly after noon of the 27th. and the landing party was met by the civil and military authorities, who stated their willingness to surrender and their satisfaction at tho coming of the Americans. This having been signaled to the Ma nila, General Bates and staff landed, be ing received- by the Insurgent General, Garcia, and his officers. The terms of surrender were easily agreed upon, and. to the music of both the Philippine and American bands, col umn was formed to march to the plaza. Surigao lies along a little land-locked bay Just at the northeast extremity or the island. The dock lies to the east and the plaza and government buildings to the west, while a fine shell road winds along the bay between the two. There Is good anchorage along the en tire city front, and the vessels of the fleet had taken position opposite the plaza, with tho gunboat close In. On the approach of the column, the Manila dressed sh.lp, arid her long lines of gaily colored bunting and the white duck suits of tho sailors, with the deep green back ground of the mountains, mide up a beautiful and appropriate picture. The troops filed Into the plaza and formed line facing the bay. Then, at the first notes of "The Star-Spangled Ban ner," the roar of the Manila's 21 gun Na tional ealute woke the echoes of the sur rounding mountains. The flag slowly arose to the top of tho bamboo staff, and the ceremony of occupation was complete. The insurgent troops were then parad ed. They laid down their arms, after which an Informal reception was held In the government house. The glittering splendor of tho insurgent uniforms was a decided contrast to the plain brown khaki of our own. The surrender included ISO Tlfiee, some 20 cannon, of ancient make, and considerable ammunition. One company of the Fortieth remains as a permanent garrison. Two things attracted ray attention In this city. The first was several sacks of Portland flour, and the other was the prevalence of Star br-wery beer. Cer tainly a long way from home to find home products, and especially in a port closed for 13 months. Eight American prospectors have made their headquarters in this town for sev eral months. I saw and talked with two of them, and they report some very rich discoveries. The gold district tributary to Surigao Is known to be of exceeding richness, but Is almost entirely undevel oped. Some 15,000 bales of hemp are in ware house awaiting shipment, and the open ing of this port will relieve the hemp market considerably. Leaving Surigao, the expedition proceed ed to Cagayan, being joined en route by the gunboat Yorktown. Tho Insurgent force had been prepared for a .stubborn defense, and only a week before had ex changed shots with the gunboat Panay. They were known to havo SO cannon and a considerable number of rifles with am munition. The city itself lies three miles back from the bay. and may be reached by launch at high tide by way of the river. The usual way of landing is, however, from a dock on the bay one mile east of the mouth of the river. The Manila and Yorktown took station? enfilading river and dock, and Major Cases Battalion, in small boats, towed by launches, made a dash for the beach at two different points. The sudden move disconcerted the Insurgents, and without firing a shot they hastily retired. The battalion advanced so rapidly that all Idea of resistance seems to have been abandoned, for the city was taken with out conflict, resulting In the capture of --u insurgents, with their rifles, 30 cannon, the entire records and all the civil of ficers of the province and the treasury, containing nearly $15,000. Cagayan de MIsamis Is the most import ant city of Northern Mindanao. It con tains 9000 Inhabitants, many fine build ings, a beautiful church and very good government offices. It Is tho port of en try for a district containing nearly 41 towns and cities and more than 120,00 Inhabitants. The insurgents had main tained the best local and provincial gov ernment that I have seen in the islands, and their civil officers were of a high or der of Intelligence. They were all pure Vlsayans, and had been singularly free from Tagalog In fluence and corruption. Their police, courts of Justice, schools and Junta of ad ministration were admirably conducted, and their expenditure of public funds, as shown by their cash books, was eco nomical and honest. Major Case's Bat talion remains here ns permanent gar rison. The remainder of the expedition proceed ed to Illlgan. where one battalion was left, thence to MIsamis. with a garripon of two companies, and finally to Dapitan with one. The onlv Incidents worth men tioning were the slave market In full op eration at 1111 can and the enthusiastic wel come at Dapitan. The work In hand at present is the es tablishing of civil government by the dis trict commander. My own experience In that line I shall reserve for another let ter. J. F. C. Laboring: Man Held 1p. J. W. Paznette, a laboring man In search of work, met with a misfortune last even ing at 7 o'clock that will not strike h:a as particularly opportune. While wan dering along the O. R. & N. dock he wa suddenly confronted by two marked men, armed with pistols, who proceeded to re lieve him of his cash, to the amount or two $5 gold pieces. Detectives have been put on the case, but they are worktnv In the dark, as Paznette was too bewild ered by his loss to give an intelligent fle eiription of the men or to tell the direc tion they took, beyond that they forced him by threats of pistol violence- to walk away, back to them, while they disap peared In the distance. Many forms of nervous debility In men yield to the use of Carter's Little Liver Pills. Valuable for nervous weakness, night sweats. Try them. ALUM BAKING POWDERS IN CONGRESS. Senate CammMtee, Report That the Evi dence ef Their Hwmfulrtew Is Overwhe'm'aj. Efforts to Pass Pare Food Lavr Opposed br the Alam Trant Speech ef Senator Mason. Senator Mason's speech in the Senate upon the subject of pure food embraces a clear statement of the danger to 'which tho public health is exposed from alum bak ing powders. The committee . on manufactures was some time ago directed jto investigate food adulterations,, and at numerous sessions In tho principal cities accumulated & vol ume of testimony upon the subject from the best-Informed parties and highest sci entific authorities in 'the country. One of the greatest sources of danger to our foods, the committee stated In its report, exists in alum baking powders. The committee found the testimony, it says, overwhelmingly condemnatory of the use of alum in baking powders, and recommended that such uso be prohibited by law. Senator Mason, discussing the report at tho committee and the several bills intro duced to carry tho. recommendations of the committee into effect, said: Alam Absolutely TJnat for Food. When we made this report we made It based on the evidence before us, and the evidence Is simply overwhelming. I do not care how big a lobby there may be here for the alum baking .powder, I do not care how many memorials they pub lish, there Is no place In the human econ omy of human food for this thing called alum. The overwhelming evidence of the leading physicians and scientists of this country Is that It is absolutely unfit to go into human food, and that in many cas.es if ;the gentleman will read the evidence, some of the physicians say they can trace cases in their own practice there are dis eases of the kidneys due to the perpetual use of alum in their Sally bread. I want to give the Senate an Idea of the class of men we have called. They are the leading scientists from every college of the United States that we could get hold of. We had open doors, and no witness ever came before that committee In the 12 months we were heating evidence but who was permitted to testify. The leading physicians of the world sav that cream of tartar Is a pure, natural, healthy food product. It Is a product of tho grape, and when it Is put In solution In the bread with soda. If there Is a resid uum left It do not hurt tho stomach, and it does not go Into nor Injure tho brain or the blood or the kidneys. Alnm a Mineral Poison. When you mix a mineral poison, as they all say that alum Is, It Is Impossible to mix it always to such a degree that there will not be a residuum left of alum, which produces alumina, and which contribute largely to tho diseases of the people In this country. I will tell you now of the men whose evidence came before the committee who condemned the use of alum baking pow der, some in one language and some In another. I have not all the names. I simply asked my stenographer to go through hastily and give me those that could bo found readily out of 704 or S00 pages of evidence there: Great Scientists Testify Condemning Alam. Ames, Howard E., surgeon, United States Navy, Washington, D. C. Appleton, John Howard, professor of chemistry. Brown University, Providence, R, I. Army, United States, refuses to allow the use of alum In anything like a food product In the United States Army. Arnold, J. W. 8., professor. University of New York. Atwater, W. O., professor and director Government Experimental Station. Wash ington, D. C. Barker. George F., professor. University of Pennsylvania. Busey, S. C., professor, Washington. D. c. Caldwell. G. C. professor, Cornell Uni versity. Ithaca. N. Y. Chandler. C. F.. professor, Columbia University. New York. Chittenden. Russell H., professor. Yale University, New Haven. Conn. Cornwall, H. B.. pmfessor. University of Princeton. New Jersey. Crampton, C. A.. proftn?or. Division of ChemWry. Washington, D. C. Cuthbert. Dr. M. F physician. Wash lrton. D. C. De Schwelnltz. Emile. professor. United States Department of Agriculture, Wash Ington. D. C Fairhurst. Alfred, professor, chemist. University of Kentucky, Lexington. Ivy. Fleming, Walter M., physician. New York City. Frear. WlUlam, professor, State College, Pennsylvania. Freeman. George F.. surgeon. United States Naval Hospital. Washington. D. C Jenkins. "Edward H.. professor. Depart ment cf Agriculture Stat" of Connecticut Johnston, Dr. William W., Washington, D. C. Johnson. Joseph Taber. professor of sur gery. Washington, D. C. Johnson, S. W., professor, Yale Col lege, New Haven, Conn. Kerr. Dr. William R., ex-health officer, Chicago, HL Mallett. John William, professor. Uni versity of "Virginia. Marine Hospital Service reject In their rules all alum baking powders or any food containing alum. It Is a drug, and no chemist has ever testified that In any food that goes into the stomach of any animal the particles that form alum are found. It Is a poison, and It Is so testi fied to by every one of these witnesses, some In one form and eome Jn another. McMurtre. William, professor, consult ing and analytical chemist. Mew, W. M.. professor. Army and Med ical Department, United States Govern ment. Morton. Henry, president of Stevens In stitute, Hoboken, N. J. Munroe, Charlw Edward, professor of chemistrv, Columbian University, Wash ington. D. C. Mott. Henry A., professor. New York Citr. The United States Navy refuses, under the direction of the Surgeon-General, to have alum used in any of the products that go Into the food of the men of the Navy. Prescott. Albert B., professor. Univer sity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. Price. A. F.. medical director. United States Naval Hcspltal, Washington, D. C. Smart, Charles, Lleutenant-ColoneL As sistant Surgeon-General, United States Army. Sternberg. George M., Surgeon-General. United States Army. Washington. D. C Stringfleld. C Pruyn. professor, Chicago Baptist Hospital. Chicago. Thurber. Francis B., president Ameri can Grocer Publishing Company, New York City: not a chemist. Tucker, Willis G.. professor of chemistry and chemist of State Board of Health, State of New York. Vaughan. Victor C, professor, Unlver sltv of Michigan. Ann Arbor. Mich. Van Reypen. W. K.. Surgeon-General, United States Navy. "Washington. D. C Wayne, E. S.. professor. Cincinnati. C. Weber. H. A., professor, Ohio State University. Columbus. O. Wiley, Professor H. W.. chlet chem ist. Department of Agriculture, United States, Washington. D. C Wise, John C medical Inspector. United States Navy. Withers. Professor W. A., chemist. North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station, Raleigh. N. a " Wyman. Walter, -Surgeon - General, Vnited States Marine Hospital, Waehlng- 1 ton, D. C. Woodward. Dr. William C., health of ficer, Washington, D. C Mr. Pettlgrew Was there any testi mony which showed that thre were cases of injury to health as a result of con stant use of alum? Mr. Maeon Yes; I can turn you to the testimony. Mr. Pettlgrew I do not care to have the Senator, turn to It. I simply want to em phasize the point. I agree with the Sen ator. It his always been my own Im pression that alum baking powder Is In jurious, but I wanted to bring it out and make it emphatic, if the proof sustains that position. Mr. Mason I quite agree with the Sen ator. It !s claimed that there is not a country in Europe that does not prohibit the use of alum. Certainly three or four of the leading countries of Europe to which I have had ray attention called prohibit tho uso of alum In baking powder. Cream of Tartar Pavrders Hcalthfal. Mr. Pettlgrew Did the chemists who came before the committee, these pro fessors, generally testify was It the re sult of their evidence that the cream of tartar baking powder is healthy and dots not leave a residuum which Is injurious to health? t Mr. Mason Yes; I say emphatically, yes; that the weight of the evidence is, that whenever any of thes distinguished men, who have a National reputation, the leading chemists of tho colleges, were In terrogated upon the point, they stated that fact, every one of them, to my recollection. EAST SIDE AFFAIRS. Montavllla. School Is Matters. Closed Other The Montavllla school has closed, with one of the most Interesting graduating pro grammes that has ever been given In the Mount Tabor vicinity. Thore was a large attendance of the patrons and friends of the school, and even tho standing room was taken. A class of 10 was graduated, and the following programme was ren dered In honor of the occasion: Selection, Portland High School orchestra; recita tion, Jessie Smith; vocal solo, Louise Leatherman; selection, Sadie Palmer: reci tation, Charlie Olsen; song, "His Queue Still Hangs Behind"; essay, "Opportu nity," Charles Hollcroft; vocal solo, Jen nie Henderson; recitation, Sarah Taylor; essay. "Why the States Should Educate," John Baldwin; class prophecy, Otha Sat terlee; presentation of diplomas. Rev. C. N. Hollcroft; class song, graduating class. The excellent programme closed with a short address by Director J. A. Scbwa bauer, who reviewed the history of the class, and gave some sound advice for the future of the members. Immediately af ter his talk, the teachers and about 50 of tho former graduates were Invited to the lower hall, to partake of a dainty lunch eon. The success of tills part of the pro gramme Is due to tho untiring efforts of Miss Sylvia Miller, who had It In charge A flne gold pen and holder was presented J. D. Leatherman, tho principal, by the graduating class. Mr. Leatherman has had charge of the school since its or ganization, and It seems to be the general wish that he continue the work. Rnssellvllle School Closing. The Russellvllle school has closed for the year, and the following were the grad uates: Effle Carrard, Sarah Llndberg. An drew Larson nnd Walter Pollock. An Interesting programme rras rendered. In cluding recitations and general exercises. There was a large audience, composed of people In the neighborhood. Professor A. C. Strange, of siouth Mount Tabor School, gave a short and Instructive talk to the pupils. H. J. Michelson, chairman of the board, presented diplomas with appropri ate remarks. At the close of tho exercises the teachers served the pupils with light refreshments. The school has been stead ily Increasing, and the average dally at tendance last year was 90. The school em ploys a principal, H. C. Ulbson, and two assistants. Miss McGrew and Miss Hop kins. V East Side Notes. The Southern Pacific has a force lower ing and repairing the track from the west side, of Mllwaukie to Clinton streets. A considerable amount of work Is being done here. It will be far better for the travel which has to pass over the track. Nathan B. Low Is still in a serious con dition at his home on East Pine and East Twenty-third streets, from a stroke of paralysis, which attacked him several days agp. He had been In failing health for some time, and had been to Independence to see his son, Dr. Low. On his return at night his left side became paralyzed, and has remained in that condition without change ever since. Mr. .Low has lived on the East Side for some time, and his friends trust that he may be restored to health and strength. Merely In Bad Taste. OAKLAND, Or., May 30. (To the Edi tor.) Will you please answer the follow ing questions: L Does a person, by traveling with a revolver strapped on him, exposed to pub lic view, lay himself liable to a flne? 2. Does a person, by using a camera and taking a snap-shot picture of another person, without his consent, lav himself liable to any flne? R. R. c. L No; in this free and enlightened country a man may hang revolvers or rifles or cannon all .over himself and travel all over the country without lia bility to any flne. It ii, however. In ques tionable taste for a person traveling through a civilized and law-abiding re gion to carry a revolver strapped to him. He would be likely to be made sport of, and might be taken for a dangerous crank and arrested on general principles. Revolvers are for use, not for show. 2. A person is not more liable to a flne for taking a snap-shot picture of another than the other would be for getting In the way when such a picture was taken. Some persons are averse to being photo graphed without their consent, and it is not the proper thing to annoy 4or Insult such people. Under the circumstances, taking a snap-shot at any one might properly be resented as en impertinence. The proper thing In all such matters is to avoid giving needless offense to any Melting- Gold Coin. PORTLAND, June 5. (To the Editor.) Will you kindly Inform me through the columns of your dally, whether one can melt and utilize gold coins without con flicting with the law, providing he does not try to pass the mutilated com? READER. If a man is so fortunate as to possess gold coins, they are hW very own, and he can melt them, make them into jewelry or dissolve them In acid. Of course, he will not be able to pass them at their face value If mutilated, but he can sell them in any shape for the full value of the gold. Railroad Noteu. R. R. Ritchie, of San Francisco, general Pacific 'Coast azent of the Chicago & Northwestern, was among yesterday's transients. Commercial Agent Trumbull, of the Illi nois Central, will arrive here tomorrow morning, accompanied by his wife, and her sister. Miss Wunderllch. The entire family will make Portland their home. Mr. Trumbull met Mrs. Trumbull and Mls Wunderllch at Salt Lake, proceeding from there to The '.ualles. At that point they were met by Traveling Freight Agen: O'Rellley, who left Portland last night for that purpose. For all irritations of. the skin, the most tooth ing and comforting cure is Greve's Ointment. Parker's Hair Balsam is life to th hair. STEUNENBERG LEFT OUT IDAHO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN HANDS OF THE OPPOSITION. The Coear d'Alexie Troahle Rises "Up .Aaevr The Vote Is Very Close, and a Bolt Is Probable. LEWISTON, Idaho, June 5. The State Democratic Convention to elect National delegates convened at 1:40 o'clock this afternoon, with John Halley, state chair man, presiding. There were 22S delegates represented, about 120 being present exclu sive of the contesting Shoshone delegations of 12 each. The full convention consists of 24$, six votes only being absent. For temporary chairman, the Steunenberg forces nominated E- M. Wolfe, of Elmore, and tho opposition H. C Jackson, of Ada. The vote resulted In 114 each, and the chairman declined to decide. On the sec ond ballot Steunenberg lost three votes, and Jackson was elected. This gives the appointment of credentials and other com mittees to the opposition. A recess was then taken, which was subsequently made an adjournment until tomorrow morning to enable the Shoshone contention to be thoroughly Investigated. At present the administration stands to lose the Sho shone delegation and convention. The credentials committee report will favor the seating of the antl delegation from Shoshone, but Steunenberg hopes to de feat the report In convention, although his defeat on the temporary organization makes this look doubtful. Idaho County holds the pivotal vote, and this Is now the center of argument and' appeal on both sides. The antl-admlnlstratlon delegates at first only held out for no resolutions at all touching state affairs,-but declared If any commendation was attempted they would try to denounce the Coeur d'Alene administration. Since they have shown unexpected strength, they may try to de nounce anyhow, claiming the permit sys tem and bullpen shall not be engrafted on the Democratic party. On the other hand, the Steunenberg men say law and peace shall prevail, and the Democracy will secure these if it takes bayonets and bullets to do so. Conservative Democrats are now at tempting to bring the two factions to gether by a resolution recommending the administration in general terms, and ex cluding any personal or specific references whatever. If this Is not acceptable, there will probably be a bolt, as neither side will stand the success of the other. It Is claimed much of the bitterness and con tention arc due to personal feeling against Governor Steunenberg, and with him elim inated as a political factor In the out come, there would be no great trouble made by either side. The convention will reconvene at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn ing. MAY COST MIIiLION VOTES. Bryan's Estimate of Result of Suc cess of Steunenberg. LEWISTON, Idaho, June 5. Much strength has been drawn from the Gov ernor by statements made by some lead ing opposing Democrats, who say that Bryan said to them while In this state that It would cost him (Bryan) a million votes, should Steunenberg go as a dele cate to the Kansas City convention. Many delegates express themselves that, were this not Presidential year, thej would gladly Indorse the Governor's ac tions In the Coeur d'Alenes, but that he would have to be turned down so as to not Injure Bryan's chances of catching the labor vote.- Since the convention adjourned, dele gates from one county which was today voted by proxy against Steunenberg havo arrived. Increasing the Goernor'J strength by three votes, thus making It still very doubtful. LICENSE FOR SLOT MACHINES. Salem "Will Hereafter Heqnire ?0 Per Quarter A Substitute. SALBM. June 5. The Salem City Coun cil this evening passed an ordinance re quiring persons operating nlokle-in-the slot machines to pay a quarterly license of $6. Mayor Bishop, announced that the fire underwriters threaten to ratso, the rates of Insurance unless the people clean up their back yards and alleys. Coun cilman Allen Inquired why saloon-keepers were permitted to keep open house on Sunday. He was Informed that the city had no attorney, and that the city Recorder could not undertake to prose cute such cases without legal aid. A bill was Introduced and passed to two read ings, granting to Horst brothers the privilege of erecting a telephone line through certain streets of this city. This ordinance was passed as a substi tute for one previously passed and vetoed by the Mayor. The May or's veto was based upon several grounds of publlcy policy, and the present ordinance remedies these by providing that the telephone line may be used by Horst Brothers only., that they must construct the line on certain des ignated streets in the manner provided by city ordinances: 'that the beneficiar ies shall pay the city of Salem $1 50 per month for the privilege granted; that .the right shall not be transferable and shall exist for the term of 10 years. These provisions were Incorporated as a declara tion of the policy of the present city ad ministration to exact compensation for special privileges and to guard carefully the city's rights. Thirty-fourth Oregon Report. In the 34th volume of the Oregon Su preme Court Reports, just Issued, 71 cases were reported. Of. these, 23 were reversed, 45 affirmed and three modified. Of the 71 opinions written upon the main questions before the court, 20 were written by Chief Justice Wolverton, 25 by Justice Bean, 24 by Justice Moore and two "per curiam." In this report three decisions upon tha same point by earlier courts were over ruled. The former holding, which has been reversed, was to the effect that a motion for leave to file a new undertaking on appeal must be filed oefore the motion to dismiss Is brought on" for hearing. This rule was laid down by Justice Upton In the .case of Cross vs. Chichester, 4 Oregon, 114; by Justice Shattuck In the case of Alberson vs. Mahaffey. 6 Oregon, 412; and by Justice Boise, In the case of State vs. McKlnmore, 8 Oregon, 207. The decision which overrules thes cases was written per curiam In the case of Elwert vs. Nor ton. 34 Oregon, 567. The new rule was laid down because the new procedure had been the practice for several years, and it was deemed a matter of justice to allow a new undertaking to be filed after a mo tion to dismiss has been made and a chal lenge to the sufficiency of the first under taking has been sustained. Insane Asylum Report. The report of Superintendent J. F. Cal breath, of the Insane aBylum, for the month of May shows the total expendi tures for articles consumed, $6213 S3; total salaries, $3565 25; average monthly ex pense, per capita, $10 04; dally per capita, 32 cents. Number of patients April 30 1163 Received during May. 43 Number of returned escapes 2 Number under care and treatment.. 12SS Number discharged 15 Number died 11 Number eloped 4 Number of patients. May 31 117S Increase during month 15 The following patients were discharged: Dan Chenoweth, Pendleton; Delia Ander son, Portland; W. W. Taylor, Lane; Dan Pefferle, Grant's Pass; D. Woodman, Port land; Louis Kronler, Salem; W. H. Tur ner, Marlon; Ethel Crouch. Salem; N. E. Kegg, McMinnville; C. E. Millett, Marion; Lena Vest. Wallowa; A. Peterson, Port land; Frank Shearman, Illinois; T. S. Walker, Gervals; George Dichen, Pendle ton. Bids for Penitentiary Wing. The bids for the construction of the new "The American Porter" jrT criminating public. It is superior -to the best imported pro ducts. Its high quality is assured by the fact that it is the product of the AnheuserrBusch Brewing Ass n St. Louis, U. S. A., Brewers of the Original Budweiser, Faust, Michelob. Anheuser Standard, Pale-Lager, Export Pale, Exquisite and Malt-Nutrine. wing at the pentitentlary were opened at the Governor's office today. The bids were as follows: Erb & Van Patten . $18,5Ca Hughes & Sorber 1G.2M Young & Johnson ..... 15,8fi Erlxon & Van Patten 14,431 The Legislature appropriated 'for this new wing $15,000. The Governor has taken the bids under advisement until tomorrow. Oregon Sapreme Court. In the Supreme Court today Nathan C Richards was admitted to the bar on a cer. tlficate from the Supreme Court of Wash ington. The following orders were made: Mary Elliott et al.. respondents; vs Clarence R. Bloyd et al., appellants; or dered on stipulation that respondento' have until July L 1S00, to serve and file their brief. Julia C. Richardson, appellant, vs. Ber trand Orth et al., respondents; ordered on stipulation that respondents' time to serve and file a reply brief be extended to July 1, 1900. Salem Brevities. The W. K. Allen cannery began opera tions today, and took In about three tons of strawberries, paying 3 cents per pound. Canning will not begin until tomorrow, when a force of about 40 persons will be employed to handle the fruit. What the amount of berries handled dally will be cannot yet be determined, but It Is thought that the fruit taken In today will be less than an average. The Allen Company expects to work on strawberries for about two woeks. James Edwards, a trusty convict at the Oregon penitentiary, ran away today while working in a field by himself. He was received from Multnomah County on a conviction, of larceny, and had 45 days left of a one-year sentence. He Is 50 years old. He has lost one leg below the knee, and walks on a wooden stump. He Is supposed to have gone south. Foreign Ship Ruled Out. SEATTLE. June 5. An issue said to be entirely new has been raised between the War and Treasury Departments anent the eallintr of the transnort Athpninn fnr Nome. The ship Is- ready to sail, but the to leave, as her destination Is an Amer ican port. The Athenian Is a British ship. The law prohibits foreign vessels from ply ing between two American ports. The question Is being considered at Washing ton. The United States transport Seward, which carries General Randall and staff to Nome, did not get away today, ae was expected, but it Is stated she will leave tomorrow. COLOMBIAN REVOLUTION. Machlas May Land Marines to Pro tect American Interests. NEW YORK, June 5. A special to the Herald from Washington, says: Reports to the State Department from Colombia announce that the revolution there Is growing In strength. Secretary DAILY METEROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. June 5.-8 P. M. Maximum temperature. CO; minimum temperature, 53; rlrer reading at 11 A. M., 13.8 feet: change la the last 24 hours, 0.3 foot; total precipita tion, 8 P. 1L to 8 P, M., 0.03 inch: total pre cipitation from Sept. 1. 1S90, 3(1.01 Inches; nor mal precipitation from Sept. 1, 1800, 44.20 indies; deficiency, 7.S9 inches; total sunshine June 4, 3:54; possible sunshine June 4, 15:80. "WEATHER CONDITIONS. An area of high pressure is central off tho Oregon Coast. The barometer Is lowest over the interior of Northern California. Moder ately heavy rains have occurred along tho Washington and Oregon coastn during the last 24 hours, but fair weather has prevailed else where In the North Pacific States. It is very warm In the Sacramento valley, and tempera tures of 100 deg. were reported at Sacramento and at Red Bluff. The indications are for fair and warmer weather in this district during the next 24 to 30 hours. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 2S hours ending at midnight Wednesday. June 6: Oregon. Washington and Northern Idaho Fair and warmer; westerly winds. Southern Idaho Fair; westerly winds. Portland and vicinity Fair and warmer, with northwesterly winds. EDWARD A. REALS. Forecast Ofllcial. BOXES OF GOLD Sent for Letters About Grape-Xnts. 330 boxes of gold and greenbacks will be sent to perrons writing interesting and truthful letters about the good that has been done them by the use of Grape-Nuts food. 10 little boxes, each containing a $10 gold piece, will be sent to the 10 writers of the most Interesting letters. 20 boxes, each containing a $5 gold piece, to the 20 next most Interesting writers, and a $1 greenback will go to each of the S00 next best. A committee of three to make the decision, and the prizes sent on July 3, 1S0O. Write plain, sensible letters, giving de tailed facts of Ill-health caused from Im proper food, and explain the Improvement, the gain In strength. In weight or In brain power after using Grape-Nuts food. It Is a profound fact that most alls of humanity come from Improper and non nourishing food, such as white bread, hot biscuit, starchy and uncooked cereals, eta A change to perfectly cocked, predl gested food like Grape-Nuts, ac'entlfically made and containing exactly the elements nature requires for building the delicate and wonderful cells of brain and body, will quickly change a half-sick person to a well person. Food good food Is na ture's strongest weapon of defense. Include In the letter the true names and addresses, carefully written, of 20 persons not very well, to whom, we can write re garding the food cure by Grape Nuts. Almost every one Interested In pure food Is willing to have his or her name appear In the paper for such help as they may offer the human race. A request, how ever, to omit name will be respected. Try for one of the 330 prizes. Every one has an equal show. Don't vrrite poetry, but Just honest and Interesting facts about the good you have obtained from the pure food Grape-Nuts If a man or woman has found a true way to get well and keep well, it should be a pleasure to stretch a helping hand to humanity by telling the facts. Write your name and address plainly on letter and mail promptly to the Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. Prizes sent July 3. the choicest of brews, mellow and pleasing, has met with instant approval by a dis- . Long said that, though It was d"eslref to brlng the Machlas north, the situation In the State of Panama was such that It was considered advisable for her to remain fcr the present In Colombian waters. Operations of tne opposing forces are now near the railroad connecting Colon, and Panama, and this Government, by treaty, is required to maintain, open com munication across the Isthmus. If nec essary. Commander Logan, of the. Ma chlas, will land marines for the pro tection of American interests. Consul Shaw, at Barraquilla. tells of a decree Issued by the Minister of Fi nance, by which port dues, heretofore payable In Colombian currency, are" now to be collected In the gold coin of tha country to which the vessel may belong. NEW TODAY. PRIME BARGAIN. Today at our hosiery counter, at 19 cents "a ralr fabout halt their value), misses' Imported flne clastic-ribbed fancy colored hosiery, full finished, txtra quality yarn and choice colors; sires ( to S Inches. OLDS & KING BISSELL CARPET SWEEPER We will sell you, today only, a genuine Bls sell Cyco-Bearlns Carpet Sweeper, the best made, with all tha latest improvements, at $2.25. I. Govurtr, the Homefurnisher, 173 Flret St., N. V. corner Yamhill. IRVINGTON. PIUCES OF LOTS REDUCED. The underslcned Ik now prepared to build houses in Irvlngton. Portland's most desirabla uburb. on the Installment plan, wherebr tha monthly payments will be ACTUALLY less than rental charred fcr similar residences. It you cannot call, send for circular. C. H. PRESCOTT. . 212 and 213 Chamber of Commerce. PORTLAND MARKET CO. 170 THIRD ST.. Will save you money on groceries, fruits, rege- llKl??"7' ITatits. tnr brand VllCi Ham, picnic ......li5o Flour, per Fack 63o l:i pounds dry granulated sugar ........ ..1.00 T boxes Ttrawberrles 253 Full cream cheese, two-for 25a Prompt delivery- Oregon phone Grant 86. OF ' LADIES' SKIRTS " As- per advertisement In Sunday's Oregonlan. at 10 A. M. THIS DAY. at Gllman"s. 411 Washington st. Ladles are Invited to attend. This line of skirts is finely displayed, and it will pay you to attend this positive sale. S. L. N. GILMAN. Auctioneer. (red. &0XW&G0:. Tomorrow, Thursday, Junt 7th AT CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS, corner Al der and Park ats., we shall sell the furniture, etc., -from private residence, including: Fancy rockers: center tables; couches: sewing ma chine; Brussels carpets; lace curtains; por tieres; good oak extension table; dining chairs; bedroom sets, complete, with springs and mat tresres: feather pillows; first-class slx-ho)a range, with water-back; refrigerator, and other et. tts. Sale at 10 A. M. GEO. BAKER & CO.. Auctioneers. Baker's Adjustable Bedside Table AH invalids will welcome Baker's" adjustable bedside table. The discomfort usually experi enced by Invalids while taking meals or la trying to read axe reduced to the minimum, and -with this excellent table, that- ought to and -nlll in time find a place in every sickrom the patient will be relieved of a constant sourca of anrjance. The table is entirely Independ ent of the bed, and can be adjusted to any angle with the- least possible expenditure o physical force. It will be found Indispensable, during sickhtBaad..ne..it is used you would not do wlthddtntf oforrmany times the- amount of money tt costs. It should be in every home. Call and examine them at AVOODARD, CLARKE & CO.'S, cor. Fourth and Wash. su. AUCT1 0 NEWWHATCOM.WASH. Fine business and Residence lots on the principal streets of New Whatcom will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION June 14th, 15th and 16th on liberal credit Catalogue of lots and terms of sale will bs published before the day of sale. Bellingham Bay' Improrement iklSCtieii W EAT N SALE Company NfeW WHATCOM. WASH. -J. M&JLjjjz. vc. &Jrh .j; gfpAJfe.V ,c.