THE MORXTKGr OBEGONIAN, " MONDAY. JUNE 25, 1900. KRAMER BESTED COOPER HE WON BY PURE SPEED AND BY A SMALL 3IAXIGXX. -FHlly COOO People TVeire at the Xexr- irlt Blccle Traeli to See ttitr Sport Other Events. NEW YORK. June 24 Fully 6000 per sons who visited the Vailsburg bicycle track, Newark, today, saw Fruik Kra mer, the amateur champion of 1639. de feat Tom Cooper, the professional cham pion of l93. In the two remaining Jieats of their match race, the firs. heat of which was run on June 10. Kramer -won by pure speed. As they crossed the tape in both heats, Kramer was but a few Inches In the lead of Cooper. Tom had all his speed, -which he proved by his great victory In the half-mile open In which Kramer failed to qualify. McFar land divided honors with the others, win ning the five-mile handicap. Pacemakers were put in to pace the heats of the one-mile open, which put a stop to the usual loafing In the half mile events. Close finishes marked each heat. McFarland beat Kramer out In a halr-raislns finish that brought the aud ience to their feet. Cooper and' Free man came down the stretch like a double team, wit he advantage In favor of the Detrolter. otevens beat Jay Baton In the third lieat by a very close margin, while Johnny Fisher beat out Harry Downing. In the extra heat for s nd men, Free man showed Jay Baton the wtiy across the tape. In the five-mile handicap, ilcFarlana came to the front at the bell and sprint ed the last quarter, warding "ft repeated attempts of Eaton, Newhouse and Kra men to go around him. The time, 1:52, is within four seconds of the record. Sum maries: , Mile open, prof esslonal Final heat won by Tom Cooper; F. A. McFarland second: J. T. Fisher third, H. B. Freeman fourth; time, 2:1L Mile, match race, best two In three heats Tom Cooper vs. Frank Kramer First heat run June 10, won by Cooper; second heat won by Kramer; time, 2:22 2. Third heat and race won by Kramer; time. 2:24. Five-mile handicap, professional Won by F. A. McFarland, scratch; Jay Eaton, 100 yards, second; Al Newhouse, 50 yards, third; Frank Kramer, scratch, fourth; Bob Walthour, 100 yards, fifth; time, 10:52. Parts Bicycle Races. PARIS, June 2t An Immense crowd witnessed the finals In the international bicycle contests today. -The Grand Prix was won by Jacquelln, of France, Momo, of Italy, being second, and Tomasello, of Italy, third; no American competed. Bauge, of France, won the hour's race with pacers, making 36 3-5 miles. Harry Bikes, the American, was second; Linton, fhe Englishman, came in fourth. Tame Cycling at Cincinnati. CINCINNATI. June 24. The hlcycle races at Chester Park today -were tame, except in the case of the five-mile tan dem pursuit race, in which Cliff Allen, or Indianapolis, and Charles Donovan, or Goshen, Ind., caught all three of the leaders, after riding four and one-half miles in 10:14 1-5. WISCONSIN'S IN ROUGH WATEK. Both. Freshmen and 'Varsity Crews 1 of Good Timber. POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y., June 23. Of the four colleges that are now represent ed here by eight-oared crews, the "Wls conslns were the only ones that attempt ed to do any rowing today, and their ex periment was made shortly before noon, when the running of an ebb tide against a southwest wind kicked up a heavy sea which was anything but satisfactory. O'Dea, who says that .his- men are not In condition to enter a race, felt that it was necessary for them to go out in spite of the white caps, und he sent them over to the we&t shore, while he followed in the "Walla AValla. In. crossing the river the 'varsity boat shipped water un til it threatened to swamp, and the eight had to get out on a beach and empty the water. The freshmen boat did not take in nearly so much water, although the crew went through the same process of empty ing it out. After that both crews rowed a few short stretches, but the river was too rough to permit much coach ing, and O'Dea sent the crews back to the boathouse. "Without comparing them with the varsity, the trial showed that in rough water the freshmen are n. decidedly well behaved eight. In fact, their discipline is so perfect that they have the appear anco of veterans. B. H. Murphy and E. E. Haskln, respec tively commodore and vice-commodore of the "Wisconsin navy, arrived today, ac companled by John Hlckey. custodian of the college gymnasium, who will look out for the "Wisconsin's properties. , Fitxjrerald Handball Champion. CHICAGO. June 24. The handball championship of the world is now claimed by John Fitzgerald. A. short time ago he met "William Gimey for the champion ship. A. series of 15 games were to have been played, but Fitzgerald won seven straight. The second series was sched uled for today, but Carney did not ap pear to contest. Fitzgerald announces that he is open to meet any roan in the world. Cincinnati Hit Chicago Hard. CHICAGO. June 24. Cincinnati batted Griffith so hard and effectively today that he retired in the fifth m favor of Gar vin. The locals hit ffahn hard, but gen erally into the hands of some fielder. Chance will be out of the game for some time, being badly splkea by Barrett in a collision at the plate. Attendance, 8000. Score: R.HEJ RHE Chicago 3 8 l21nclnnati 5 10 3 Batteries Griffith. Garvin and Chance; Nichols, Hahn and Peltz. Umpire Swart wood. The American Leasoe. At Chicago Chicago 2, Kansas City 4, At Buffalo Buffalo 7, Cleveland 3. At Detroit Detroit 10. Indianapolis 3. At Minneapolis Minneapolis, 2; Mil waukee, 1. Sculler's Foot Amputated. HALIFAX, N. S.. June 24. Michael Lynch, the well-known sculler, lost his left foot Saturday, an old injury having taken a serious turn, necessitating ampu tation. PRESTIGE AMONG CADETS. Sobs of 2ea of All Trades Hobnob at 1VcU Point. "Win. E. Curtis In Chicago Record. The records of the parentage of cadets furnish a suggestive study and represent the representative democratic character of the corps. You cannot find among the pupils of any public school a wider so cial range than that from which the ca dets at "West Point were chosen. They come from alL classes and ranks of peo ple, and the largest number from the farm. During the last 10 years, for ex ample, the sons of 149 farmers have been admitted to the academy. The merchant class has contributed 113, the next largst number: an even hundred were the sons of lawyers, 65 were boys brought up in the army, the sons of officers, most of Uhem graduates of this institution; the fathers of 37 were manufacturers and of S2 mechanics. 20 were insurance and JO were real estate agents. 14 were clergy. men, IS editors an unlucky number 13 bankers. 13 bookkeepers, 10 druggists, nine commercial travelers, eight school teach ers, six dentists; five salesmen, five la borers, five hotel keepers, four printers, three policemen, three photographers, three" locomotive engineers, seven civil engineers, four mechanical engineers. Only three 'were sons of members of Congress, which speaks well for the ab sence of nepotism in the military branch of the, public service: two were sons of livery stable keepers, one was the son of the manager of a lottery company, an unlawful business, and each of the fol lowing occupations were represented by one cadet. Railroad baggage-master, brewer, ba ker, locksmith, music teacher, railroad conductor, draughtsman, epgraver, letter carrier, sea captain, restaurant keeper, fishing master, marble dealer, pilot, bar ber, manager wire mill, butcher, under taker, detective, teamster, teacher of garment cutting, dock master, electro plater, inspector water meters, lithogra pher, tailor, dairyman, librarian, band leader, architect, president of university, hatter. 1 1iave selected these out of 120 occupa tions that appear upon the records of th'e parentage of the cadets at the a cad em v, as they illustrate the point I have made about the democratic character of the institution, and, if possible. It would be interesting to trace th'e "Tuture career of these boys and learn whether the theory of heredity is confirmed in the army. AN INSOLVENT UTOPIA. Hott Joslah Qnincy's Theory "Worked Oat 1& Boston. Guild A. Copejasd la "Harper's Weekly. It was only two years ago thatMayor Joslah Qulncy "began In Boston his exper iments that were so widely described, at the time, in the American press. - He aimed to build up & model city govern ment, whose employes should them selves do the work that In other cities is done by contract or through private terms. ... This was, in effect, the nearest ap proach to the development of the "mu nicipal ownership" Idea ever seen in any American municipality. It was a modi fied form of socialism, and at the outset It won high praise. The city was to save the money heretofore paid in middlemen's or, corporations' profits, and was not to allow greedy contractors to wring dis honest profits from the "municipal treas ury; "The painful announcement that the whole scheme Is now discredited and Is a subject for popular ridicule may causa some sorrow among those municipal statesmen elsewhere who have been so strongly on the side of "municipal own ership" as a theory which might save American cities Ironrpresent evils. ... From the statement of a skilled work man who- held a high place In one of these bureaus, but was powerless to do much in the way of. -correcting abuses, a few figures are -worth quoting. Reck oning up the cost of material at the current quotations, and the. probable cost of labor necessary todo the work under the supervision of any reliable contactor or business house in "Boston, he. found that a job of electrical equipment "on the ferry-boats operated by the city should have cost 3GS00. As a matter of record, It actually .cost $10,200. The electrical work on a city building for hospital nurses should have cost $1628. It really cost H754.. The work on a city armory should have cost less than $2600. but the city had to pay nearly $5700 for the job. Some work on a public school, estimated as likely to cost $1471 if done under con tract, cost the city about $300. . . Thus, in one bureau after another, practically the same situation was found. Instead of saving money by doing all kinds of city work dlrectiy by city em ployes, the 'city has been brought Into debt tremendously; so that today the debt is over four times the limit fixed by the. State Legislature, the excess having been borrowed under special legislative acts. The interest on this debt, with sinking-fund payments, now amounts to more than the entire amount annually raised by taxation for all dry purposes, outside of the school expenditure. It is worth notice that amid all these revelations, which have stunned Boston, thero Is no charge of any such dishon esty as would call for legal proceedings. There has been no embezzlement of mon ey. The-sums expended are covered by proper vouchers, stored In the municipal records. That there was wasteful and extravagant folly Is certain; but the crime is not one covered by the statutes of the commonwealth. The failure of th experiment was due to political interfer ence. ' Since Mayor Hart came into office he has been compelled to make so many re movals In the Interest of economy that it is now estimated that some $500,000 or SGOO.OOO has been saved to the city al ready. Early in his term, on meeting with the head of one bureau, he sug gested that if there were any superfluous men in -that branch of tho service they be removed; but he added that he did not want one man disturbed whose serv ices were needed. The next day the head of the bureau brought in a report saying that at least one-third of his force could be discharged at once without any harm to the efficiency of the bureau! . . . It might be supposed that the civil senico laws would Interpose some ob stacle to loading the sen-Ice down with inefficient men; but it was found that there were seme ways of evading the clvil-servlce laws. If the men had ap plied for work as skilled workmen or as ordinary employees they would have been compelled to show their fitness; but many of the applications were made for serv ice under queer trades not generally sup posed to bo needed In the city's work. Often it would happen that the applica tion thus put in would be the only one of its kind. The Civil Service Commission ers had. of course, prepared no examina tion for such a trade. The applicant was registered, and then there would prompt ly follow a requisition for Just such a worker for one of the city departments. in a list of about 50 men who were em ployed in the water department on cler ical work, or in Inspecting hydrants or water-pipes, it was found that one had entered as n "coppersmith," another as a "shlp-calker." and another as an "ex pert swimmer." There were "sailors," "dial-makers," "rubber-gasket makers," "riggers" and "splicers." "miners," "stone-cullers." "beam-tenders," "wire men" and "rodmen" in the list also, each demanded by special requisition for a man of that trade. About every branch of human effort except that of "expert ballonlst" or "skilled animal-trainer" may be found in these special requisi tions; and the only reason these were overlooked Is probably that they did not occur to the fertile brains of the inge nious evaders of the clvil-servico laws. . . . "What would have been the result if the Boston experiment had been carried out upon a bu6lnes6-like .basis is a question which may be discussed by theorists. "What actually resulted has been shown. As compared with the political conditions in New York, Philadelphia. Chicago or San Francisco. Boston political methods are popularly supposed to be as pure as the most widely advertised brand of toi let soap. Yet Boston has learned, with mixed emotions of surprise, pain and cha grin, the results of its own experiment in public -operation of public business. The question of "municipal ownership" has- been settled for Boston. The pro posed Utopia has been forced Into In solvency, and a hard-headed Yankee banker is now engaged in winding up its accounts In a prudent manner. It may be added that in the meantime those public franchises that have been operated by private capital In Boston are payipg good dividends; but they are run on business principles, and without an Interference on the part of politicians. Possibly there is some American city where the Boston experiment could be repeated without political Interference: but I do not profess to know just where that city is to be found. RIGHT DF SUFFRAGE now rr is oftex made toid is THE SOUTH. An Injnstlce Done to the Xrth- Seath's Representation In Con- ereni Should. Be Rdsced. WASHINGTON. June 15. (Special to the Boston. Transcnpt.) In 1S90 the total black population of the Union was 7.C3S.3S0. Of this total 6.S39.277 were in the late slave states and the District of Columbia. In tho District, which has no representaton, there were 75,697 blacks. The bVack popu lation of the border states, usually In cluded In the term "South" as covering the late slave section. Is not large, as the following figures prove: Delaware 2S,427jMlssouri .155.726 Maryland 215,S8i, W. Virginia... 22. .11 Total 6 states.CS5.910 .n.entucKy' 2SS,173M&lsslppl 744,749 It will be seen coat there are more col ored people In the small state of Mississip pi aone than in the entire baK-dozea bor der states. Georgia has a negro popula tion of S5S.995. or 164.0SG In excess of aH the border states. The wSihe and black population of the remaining II Southern states. The South proper, as found In tho census of 1S90, was as foEows: State "WhKea, Blacks. Virginia 1.020,122 C35.S3 North Carolina .1,0)5,382 5S2,55 South Carolina 4C2.00S 6S9.141 Georgia 978,357 iSS.SSd Florida ... 224.949 166,433 Alabama 833,718 679,299 Mississippi- 544.S51 744,743 Louisiana f. 555S.3& "500,19.5 Texas 1.745.835 4S9.583 Arkansas S18.752 309,47 Tennessee 1,336,637 430.SS1 Totals 9,079.107 6.127,169 Thus about two-fifths nearly one-half of the total population of tho South Is black. Under the "Mississippi plan" this vast colored citizenship is moinJy disfran chised, and it is obviously Intended that ultimately it shall be wholly so. The pro ject for new "constitutions" in Virginia and North. Carolina, has for its solo ob ject the adoption of so-called legal -forms for the suppression of the mass of tho black vote. Hence In the above tabulation the border states are excluded, because in aH of thera the Tiegroes are left measur ably free to vote, and they are generally out in full strength. In North Carolina, and in some portions of Tennessee also, they have heretofore polled a fair per centage of their Vote because there la no intimidation, while in a section of "West Tennessee there ja more or less of It, and doubtless tritkery In the counting. The negro .vote in Tennessee is" steadily grow ing smaller. Amendments of Little Avail. The new-fangled process by -which the negro population has been deprived of Its right of suffrage has been so Insidiously managed as to effect Its purpose wlth6ut particularly disquieting the moral' sense of the country. It "ws therefore found much easier and at the same -time more effective than wholesale murder. There is an old axiom that. "dead men te.ll no tales,' but tho hecatombs of murdered negroes in the South during the recon struction days refuted this, because they told a, story which aroused the horror and antagonism of the whole wor,ld and made the accomplishment of the South ern 'design the more difficult. Under the milder "Constitutional" plan of disfran chisement, after 'the abanddnment of sys tematic violence as a means ,to the He slred end, a strong Northern sentiment gradually developed in favor of letting the South adjust the negro question to suit Itself. Many earnest Republicans who favor universal suffrage, after the harassments of a 30 years' fruitless struggle, eventually weakened, and adopt ed this view. This change was a" great stumbltng block to any National action for the enforcement of the negro. amend ments to the Constitution. "Herein is the cunning and danger" of the "Mississippi plan" to override the Constitution. The .Republican party has been practically forestalled In Its efforts to protect the i Southern negroes In their rights of suf frage. In fact, it was beaten by this in fernal "Mississippi plan." An Injustice to the North. Gradually, however, the rest of the country, with 46.92L974 inhabitants who vote in perfect liberty, began to perceive in the effects of the "Mississippi plan" a new and still more glaring Injustice to themselves than the suppression of the black vote elsewhere. It was found that by this Mississippi trick 9.579,107 white people. In 11 Southern States, had a rep resentation In the Congress based upon a population of 15,700,276. That is to say, its black population of 6,121,169 without any voice In the elections were repre sented in the House by 35 Congressmen, and in the choice of a President these blacks threw 35 electoral votes solidly over every time for a candidate to whom they were bitterly opposed, who stands for the very system which is depriving them of this light to vote. Therefore, there Is a revival of Interest in this old, threadbare problem of white supremacy In the South. Even the North ern people, who have lackadaisically winked at the new process of silencing the black vote, on the easy-going theory that there are "two sides to this race issue," are disquieted to find that In set tling It "In their own way" the South erners are making It the means to cheat honest electors elsewhere out of their due weight In the decision of Presidential elections, and the determining of Impor tant questions of legislation- The fraud will even havo a direct bearing in de termining the result of the coming Kan sas City Democratic National Conven tion. In other words, supremacy at the South on the present ratio of representa tion involves far more than the local right of self-government, far more than a mere question of sociology. It reaches out Into the whole realm of National affairs and concerns the citizen, be he Democrat, Republican, Populist or Pro hibitionist, in New York, in Pennsylvania and in Missouri, as deeply and directly in some particulars as the Misslsslpplan or tho South Carolinian. Representation on JCefijro "Hants. The U stntce of the South now have 90 members of the House, almost exactly on&-quacter of the whole body, and one vote Sn tho coming eCeotoral collego for every one of these representatives. On the present ratio of one Representative for every 173.000 people, their white population of 9,579,000 would entitle them to only 55 members of Congress. The difference of 35 ia their favor Is based on the black population, which in two-thirds of the states now has no voice whatever in their ohoice. and vrry little 2o the others, and that ltttle will soon be silenced. It will undoubtedly be almost completely silenced bi tho forthcoming Presidential election. A little figuring proves that the average aggregate vote cast for Congressmen in all the districts of the six Northern states, of Ctatifonsia, Kansas. Missouri. Ohio, Npw Ycrk.&nd New Jersey Ss 37,200. an. thte is about the average in all the 34 states of the North, Including the five bonkc states mentioned above. -These figures are based on the Congress ejection returns of 189S. That year the highest average in the South was In North Caro lina, wlrch cast 330.RSS votes for candi dates for Corg-rE3, an average In the nine districts of 36,763, practically that of tho Northern States. Texas came next, witu 379,870 votes In the aggregate, an average of 29,220 Sn 13. districts. As the negroes form only one-fifth of the population oi Texas, there has been no fear of thrir dominating the whites; nevertheless, thw vote shows that they were not permitted to participate In erections to any largo extent. The elections have always becu fairer in North Carolina than, in any other Southern State: the long coalition of the Populists and Republicans, whlca carries a considerable majority o'f tho white element .of the states-has served to protect and eacearage the negroes. But the leaven of the "Mississippi plan" has begun to work even in the old North State, as was demonstrated by the great falling off in the Republican, vote in 1839, caused by the "Wilmington "Intimidation" outbreak. That was tho preliminary Dem ocratic step toward the introduction of the "Mississippi plan." Fevr Votes Cast In 5eath. After North Carolina and Texas, the average falls quickly. It was 16,722 in Virginia and 16.451 in Florida, proving that very few blacks voted for Congress men In those states3. The showing Was stilL worse in Alabama, which, with 1,513, 017 inhabitants, cast only 91,020 votes for nine Representatives, an" average of 10.113 a district. The general average for each district in the six ioregolng states of th,e South was 21,14V more than 16,0w votes less than tho Northern average. This is bad enough, but there is still a darker picture back, of it. Below is the total vote for Congressmen of the five remaining states of the South, the real -"South," as it Is now managed by the supreme white man on the "Mis sissippi jlan." Alabama really belongj in thl3 category, hut as by comparison with them she casts something" like a respectable average of yotes In the Con gress districts the state was placed in more decent political company. States on "Mississippi Plan." . Av. for Total vote, district. Arkansas i...-26,910 4.4S5 Georgia 65,751 .5,9.8 Louisiana , 32,596 4,500 Mississippi ,... 27.174 3.8S2 South Carolina ..,, 31.771 4,533 Totals . 184,602 23,333 This average divided by five givs 457fc as the general average aggregate vole cast in all the 37 districts of these five states. This 1b more" than 32,600 less than the average vote thrown through tho North, and more than lfi.000 less than the average In the other six Southern States, where the Mississippi system has not yet gone fully into effect. It 1b one-half less than the paltry average in Alabama. The 26th district of New York, which sends Mr. Ray to Congress,, polled 51,207 votes in 1898, only 14,000 less than the entire vote for Congressmen of tjhe State of Georgia, with her 1,837,353 people calleu "the Empire state of the South." It was more than the totals o'f either of the other four Southern Stages- The Demo cratic 14th district of 'Missouri in an old hidebound slave region, cast 42,446 votes, a greater aggregate lhan the total voto for Congressmen of either South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana or Arkansas. The first Illinois district threw 69,334 -votes, only 6000 short of that of the entire poll in Georgia, which was moratthan -double that of either of the other states. James Rankin Young's district in Philadelphia cast 57,249 votes, and Chester L Long's Kansas' district 51.496. These, it must be remembered, are tha aggregates-of single Congress districts, not states. Unfair Advantage In Conaress. These five Southern States, casting an aggregafe of only 184,602 votes at the elec tion of 1898, sent up 37 Congressmen. The Imperial State of New York, which cast more than 1,250,000 votes, has only 34 Rep resentatives. The Democratic State of Missouri, which cast 550,000 ballots in 1608, has only 15 Representatives. Kansas, which cast 288,000 votes, more; than IOO.OOj In excess of the aggregate vote of the flv Southern States named, has only seer. Congressmen, against their 37. These are suggestive comparisons. It is not a question of partisanship not a matter of great importance whether these states are Democratic or Republican but one which goes to the general public Interest. If the states whjch elect to pursue the "Mississippi plan" insist on suppressing the negro vote they shoum frankly yield up the redundant represen tation derived from the negro popula tion. There w ill be public Insistence upon this alternative, and the movement for an Investigation by Congress Into the electoral processes of the South has its origin in the design to force this issue. On the vote -they cast, the. five States of Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mis sissippi and South Carolina -would be en titled to precisely .five Representatives in Congress; that is, on the average or 37.000 votes a district, as shown through the other portions of the Union where there Is no obstruction to the free exer cise of the elective franchise. Nebraska cast 185,000 votes for Congressmen in 189S; she has six Representatives. That is almost precisely the total vote of tho five states ruled by the "Mississippi plan," and they would be entitled to six Representatives on the same ratio, an additional one for the extraordinary vote of Georgia, 65.75L a major fraction over the average for a slnglo .Representative. The others all fall below the average requirement -or a Representative. LINCOLN'S OLD HOME. Tirelve Thousand People Visited It Last Year. Self-Culture Magazine. It was soon after John P. Altgeld was Installed as Governor of Illinois that Rob ert T. Lincoln, In a carefully worded let ter addressed to his excellency, offered the old Springfield home of his famous father as a gift to the State of Illinois, under certain prescribed conditions. These conditions were that the state should keep the old hlstbric home in good repair until the rrosts-of time had with ered and destroyed forever the famous structure. . Yes, the old homo, me haven of rest, of Lincoln's lawpractlclng days in Springfield was to become the property of the state, as long as beam and rafter successfully foughl the- -ravages of decay, and when that Inevitable hour was ush ered in, the naked ground was to revert to Robert T. Lincoln, orihls lawful heirs. After this manner did the honored son of an Illustrious countryman, make gift to the commonwealth of the Illinois home of his childhood and youth. For some years previous to the adminis trations of Governors, Fifer and Altgeld. Mr. Lincoln had expressed, to old-time friends in Springfield and elsewhere his displeasure at the manner in which his father's old home was being used and cared for. By every tie, of b'lood and af fection did the son claim the right to change the aspect of things in his father's old home and to preserve it as a worthy historic memorial. In Its restored form the homo is a great resort Tor all visitors who come to Spring field; the register shows a Visitation of 12, 000 last year. The custodian is paid a salary, and the state keeps the premises now In the best of repair. All the rooms have been repainted! and repapered, with the exception of one bedroom upstairs, and in this apartment the', same paper has clung to the walls for over 40 years. It is indeed the restoration, of the old Lincoln home, and there Is a nicety in the arrangement of the furniture charac teristlo of Mrs. Lincoln's taste. "It Is now," said Senator Pftlmer, ''like an old familiar picture just as Lincoln's home looked when he commenced his prepara tions for breaking up housekeeping in Springfield." Sheltered beneath the roof of historic Mount Vernon, where, lived and died the father of his country, there Is a feeling of pride and patriotic, devotion dear to every American heart. ' So, too, when one slowly lingers In and sbout.the rooms of the old Springfield home of Abraham Lin coln, one cannot forget the glory and grandeur his Illustrious natpe has added to tho pages of history. It Is one of tho most cherished realities of the nation's life. v Prisoners In IXnads of Boers. NEW YORK. June 25. The Tribune's London corresponoeDt cables: "The Boers hae 1350 prisoners on the Delagoa Bay line, and probably about 800 In the Orange River Colony, which were taken at the Rhenoster River. Lords Ldtrim and Ennis Moore have been taken north, with other members -of "the mlP llonaire's battalion.' " . k GAME LAWS FOR AFRICA AX IKTERNATIOSAL AGREEMENT REACHED OS SUBJECT. Fo-rrera te Cenflscate Small Elephant Tasks, Establish Preserves and. Close Seasons. A war 3n Africa other than, that which haa cost Boer and Briton so dearly has recently been attracting the atten tion of the. countries haying colonies In the Dark Continent, and especially the sportomen of the world, says the Boston Transcript. It te the war of extermina tion carried on by huntera against the wild animals, birds and fish in Africa. This, threatened extinction of tne game of equaitorlal Africa ha? been the subject of an International conference, which has recently concluded Its sittings at the Foreign Office la London, arriving at,con cluslons which have been embodied in an International convention for the preserva tion of such of the animal life of Africa as is not harmful to mankind. This con vention, issued as a Parliamentary paper by the British Government last week, has as. its contracting panics the governments of Great Britain, Germany; Spain, Bel glum for the Congo Free State, France, Itaiy and Portugal, and runs for 15 years. During this time all are bound to enforce the restrictions agreed upon with their respective territories in a zone 'bounded as follows. On the north by the 20th parallel of lati tude (e. g;, north of Timbuctoo on. the west and Dongola on the east); on the west by the Atlantic Ocean; on the east by the Red. Sea and- Indian Ocean; and on the south hyaline following the north ern boundary of German- So utihwesi Africa from Us western extremity to Its junc tion whh the Zambesi, and, thence along the right bank of that river to the Indian Ocean. "Within- these limits tho birds, bads and reptiles hive been divided! hy the convention into classes demanding Varying treatment. These classes are as T Be Always Preserved. XA) On account of their usefulness: Valtures, Uhlncerous "Birds, or Secretary Birds, Beef-Eaters (Bopha- Owls, ks.). (B) On account of their rarity and threatened extermination: Giraffes. White - Tailed Gnus Gorillas (Cdnnocbaetes. gnu) Chimpanzees. Elands (Taurotragus), "VVIW asses. LltUo Siberian . hippo- plountaln zebras. potamuses. Jfot to Be Destroyed. " (A) When yoOnr; or (B) Females, accompa nied by young: Ejapbants, Buffaloes. Rbinoceroses. Antelope and gazelles, Hlppopotanfuses. Ibexes, Zebras, .other than the Cbevrotains (Tragulus). .mountain zebra. To Be Destroyed, hat Only In Lim ited Ji'nrnbers. Elephants, Manatees (ganus Man- Bhln'ecToses. atua). Hippopotamuses. The small cats. Zebras, other than theCheetahs (Cynoelurus), mountain zebra, Scrvals. Buffaloes. Jackals. Antelopes and gazelles, Aard wolves (Proteles), Ibsxos, ., Small monkeys, Chevrotains (Tragulus), Ostriches, Vhe various pigs, Marabous, Oolobl and all the fur Egrets, monkeys Bustards, Aard, varks (genus FroncoUns, guinea, fowl Orycteropus), and other "game" Dugongs (genus Halt- birds, core),. Large tortoises. , To Be Destroyed, Wxtnin Snlllcient Limits. Lions, Otters (Lutra). Leopards, Large birds of prey. Hyenas, except vultures, scc- Huntlng dogs (Lycaon- rotary birds and owls, pletus). Crocodiles, paboons (Cynocephalus J Poisonous snakes, and other "harmful Pythons. ' monkeys, (All the above are officially styled "harmful" animals; hence the edict against them.) The vast territory thus dealt with Is substantially that which is known as Cen tral Africa. In. North and South Africa, where civilized, rule prevails, efforts have beco already made to prevent or limit reckless astructlon of animal life. But these precautions have come too lae. In Capo Colony, in Natal, m Algeria and on the Nile, Jb!g game has almost wholly ceased to exist. It is necessary to go far into the interior to find! the nobler forms of antelopes, and still farther If the hunter wants- to pursue the elephsant, the rhinoceros-or the giraffe. Very soon these animals, unless something Is done to pre vent their extermination, will be stamped out as completely as the dodo. To some extent this process fas Inevitable. The advance of civilization is fatally disturb ing to primitive forms of animal life, and commerce discovers continually some new demand for the trophies of the chase. The horns, the skin and the plumage of beasts and birds have an Increasing market value. It la not surprising, therefore, that men of science have become alarmed at the prospect of the extinction of many of the most hrterestlng and characteris tic types of zoological development. How far the recommendaitlons of the confer ence will seriously advance .the desired' objects Is not easy to decide. Many measures are advised, some of which are certainly useleso, while others aro of more than doubtful efficacy. The most effective method of preservation absolute prohibition of hunting for speci fied periods, with a resumption of the right to hunt at the end of the time in prescribed dCsfricts has no place among the recommendations of 4he conference. It is this method, however, which has quite recently saved) the chamois in Switzerhuid from the destruction that had fallen on the steinbock and the lammer gder. The suggestions made are various. There is a general agreement in principle that the hunting and destruction of cer tain rare animals should be prohibited by law. It is further agreed- that the young of many animals, excluding danserous carnlvora, as well as females accompanied by their young, ought to be protected. Of Hsntlnfl: Elephants. In regard to some animals, such as ele phants, the total prohibition of hunting would be impossible and absurd, but a Bmirtatlon. is evidently reasonable and ex pedient. If only H can be enforced. The most serious aspect of the question. Is the destruction of the females and the young of the African elephants for the sake of t2ie small amount of ivory they carry. The conference proposes to make the kill ing of young elephants- Illegal, to enforce severe penalties against hurnters who vio late this rule, and. what is perhaps more likely to be effective than anything else, to confiscate on exportation all tusks be low the weight of five kilograms. The last point Is one on which the greatest stress ought to be laid, and Its scope might be enlarged! -with advantage. As- for the rest of the stipulations of the conven tion, they appear to amount for the most part to no more than the expression of an opinion. It would be very desirable to see them carried out, but it Is not easy to see how with the exception of the creation of the proposed .preserves and the prohibition of the export of small itusks Jtho remedies suggested are to be applied in practice. It Is easy to enact that certain animals shall not be killed at all, or shall only be killed under cer tain conditions or at certain, times, but who is to see that the law Is observed In the Interior of Africa? The same ob jection applies to the prohibition or bursting, except by persons holding licenses, and to the restriction of the em ployment of nets, pitfalls, dynamite, etc On the other hand, it is a gain that all tho Interested governments are at one Jn opposing extermination. Even if some of their declarations must remain practical ly Inoperative, they will tend to produce a heaJthy public opinion. On two points a more substantial gain may be looked for. The restriction on export of small tusks, if rigorously enforced, will end the ruin ous destruction of breeding female ele phants and young males, and the prin ciple might be extended with advantage. The creation of preserves in which the rich animal life of Africa may develop itself unchecked ought to produce some sferiklag results. But te Africa thera la even now time to do much more, though there Is no time to be lost to prevent the complete extinction s-f type of animal Mfe wh4dh will never, be, produced, and which in their own. way reach the high est expression of grace, strength and vigor. The Tcsults of the conference are not amiss, though they do not go far enough; but at all events they show that civilized nations hae, become alive to th folly of killing oft the noblest of wild animals for the sake of making a ''big bag" or for the meaner motive of selling tusks, horns and skins for a few pence or pounds. "Where Amber Is Fossa. Indianapolis Press. Gold of the Baltic Sea. as amber Is often called, is found in various places on the globe, but nowhere in such abundance as on the shores of the Isaltic from Memel to Danzig, and there principally on the coast of the oblong piece of land Jutting out into the sea between the Kur.sche and the Frische Haff. It Is, in fact, a vege table product, a fossil gum of a conifer ous tree, and from time immemorial It has been used as a jewel by many a fair lady. May Move a Monastery. "WASHINGTON, June 24. It is learned at the Franciscan monastery here that a special meeting of all the provincials of that ancient order In the United states will be held tomorrow at Cleveland, O., when the question of moving the Denver monastery to a point nearer the mother house In this country Paterson, N. X Is to bo settled. m Congressman Gamble Better. YANKTON, S. D., June 24. Congress man J. R. Gamble was slightly better this evening. DAIL1 METEOROLOGICAL REPOllT. PORTLAND. June 24. 8 P. M, Maximum temperature. G3; minimum temperature, 02; total precipitation. 8 P. M. to 8 p. M . .00 of an Inch; total precipitation from September 1, 1890, SS 14r normal precipitation from Sep tember 1. 1S00, 45.41; deficiency, 7 23; total sunshine June 23. 6.01; possible, sunshine, 15 .4": river reading a 11 A. II., 13 5 feet; chaEge in the last 24 hours. .2. WEATHER CONDITION'S. The barometer, has risen quite rapidly daring the last 12 hours along tha North Pacific Coast, while the depression, over Idaho has remained about stationary. Thunder storms occurred last night at BaJcer City and at Walla Walla, and considerable rain fell Sunday-In tho "Willamette Valley and In "Western Washington. It Is much 'cooler In "Western Oregon and Western Washington, but else where the changes la temperature haTe gen erally been small and unljrportant. The .indi cations aro that showers, followed by fair and wanner weather,, will prevail west of the Cascade Mountains Monday. and that east of them the unsettled conditions will continue, with thunder showers at i dely scattered places, after which It will be much cooler. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 23 hours ending midnight. Monday. lune 25. 1000: Weetern Oregon and Western Washington Fair, possibly preceded by showers In early morning; warmr; westerly winds. Eastern Oregon Cloudy and threatening, with possibly showers; much cooler; weatcrly winds. Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Showers, possibly attendd by thunder; much cooler: south to west winds. Southern Idaho Cloudy and threatening, with possibly showers: cooler west, and much cooler east portion: westerly winds. Portland and vicinity Fau and warmer, pos sibly preceded by showers In early morning; westerly winds. EDWARD A. HEAIS. forecast Official. MDAL OMKxySS HOW? Use THE MORROW COASTER BUm Fits Any Cycle. For Sole By AH Dealers. oisTRintmvts pdph T UPbDtti rvn c re II J fW)tr nczjfjr ait.rt.ijt co RltlA. A.r l IfEW TODAT. SILK PETTICOATS Of plain or changeable taffeta, 11-Inch flounce, with four rows cording; colors, -wine, ceriso, blue and lavender; a dainty $0 skirt, at $4.63 Each OLDS &-KING Great Portiere Sale We will today sell 500 pairs of portieres, consisting of Bagdads, Turkish and Oriental patterns; also beautiful designs In tapestry and chenille portieres; regular $8, $7. ?0 and 3 portieres, Monday only at $3 per pair. I. GEVURTZ Tha Homefnrnlsher. 173-175 First at.. N. W. corner TamhllL - Carpets Today Only We will make and lay on your floors with lining a good tapestry Brussels carpet for 70c per yard, guaranteed for seven years. We ba o others as low as 50c WM. GADSBY Comer Washington aad First Streets. PHONE IN TOUR ORDERS FOR ROTAt, Anno cherries and curr&nts and raspberries. "Wo Tilll save you money. Jelly glasses, 35c dozen, or 2 dozen, 65c; 10 bars Star SaoT soap, 50c; 1 package Falrbank's gold diut free with each purchase. This Is a. better soap than Babbitt's. Try It. Flour 1 on the advance, but we still sell our choice brand of Valley flour at 70c sac; 18 pounds beat sugar, ill 14 pounds cube sugar. SI; extra C sugar. $1 20 pounds; choice lemons. 15c dozen: new potatoes, 20 pounds, 25c. Get our prices on baking powder, all brands cut: small can Royal Baking Powder, 20c; No. 1 Island rice. 20 pounds. SI. This rice usually sells at 3 pounds for 25c; 5-pound can pure lard, 45c; In bulk. 8c pound: good lean bacon, 11c pound; best nam. 12tc; Summer sausage. 2 pounds, 35c; 6 cans deviled ham, 25c; u cans sardines. 25c; boiled ham, 25c pound; 5 loaves fresh bread, 10c Tuesdays and Thursdays we deliver on the East Side. Please order early. Oregon Cash Grocery Co . 232 North 14tn. 412 Washington street. WANTED TO LEASE FOR A TERM OF years, with privilege of buying, from 10 to 20 acres land, near city, for poultry farm. Address J. W 106 First St., city. ANTON ZILM. teacher ot violin, string quar tets for entertainments. A. O. U. W. Templ$. Mil k' AT THE COAST. JOHN ALM ITIILrv biade. at Img Beach, will supply families and campers with milk from' his 12 Jersey cows. Delivered at Long Beach and Seav lew at 25c a gallon. $3500 for $1300 Fine house of 10 rooms and bath, with lOOx 100 feet of ground, coverod with fruit trees, one block from Woodstock car line. Original cost 53500, will sell for $1300. halt cash. a H. KORELL. 2S5 Stark st. I Co -!. Modern 10-room. house, rflf WPilT ne""ly painted and ren IU1 lAVIIL ovated, furnace, 2 fire places, gas fixtures, etc.; 100x100 feet of ground; choice location, half block from car line, on 22d and Hoyt sts.; monthly rent $35 Ala first-class mod ern 8-room house, large attic and basement, porcelain bathtub; extra- choice location, on East 12th at., near Belmont: monthly rent $30. 'C. H. KORELL, 235 Stark St. Homes on. Easy Terms. We will bnlld houses any style or price for purchasers- In Til ton's addition, and the same may be paid for In easy monthly installments, extending over a term, of years. Streets Im proved, water mains and newtrs-lald. Best car service In the city,-and only twenty-five min utes' walk to Third and Morrison. Title Guarantee & Trust Co. tFDfliP V I K" V" CLASSIFIED AD. RATES "Rucas." "Booms and SoanS.' "Hcuekes UnrBoosn." "Situations "Waatedf" i wordar Itsa.ilS ceats; 13 to- 3 worth, SO cents; 21 to 3 words. 25 cents, etc Na discount for additional insertions. UtfDER ALL OTHEK- HEADS except "Sjv To$sr" 30 cents for 15 words or less; 18 to 38 words, 40 cents; 21 to 25 words. BO cents, ete. first Insertion. Each additional Insertion, a half; no further discount under one month. 'XEW TODAY" (gauge measure agate), II cents per line, first Insertion; 10 cents per lkM for each additional Insertion. ANSWERS TO- ADVEilTISEMENTS. -! dressed care Tae,Oregon!an and left at this o&g nee.' should always be Inclosed In sealed eoTW-j opes. Nor stamg is required: on such letters. I Th Oregonlan will, not be responsible fsr rors In advertisenentt taken through the t3- phono. AMUS"EMET5. CORDRAT8 THEATER WEEK COWX-vrT. SUNDAY. JUNH M, ., . JLIAT1NEE SATURDAT. THE LATEST MUSICAL FARCE-COMED; "A SPRING CHICKEN." "A SPRING CHICKEN." "A S'FUNO CHICKEN." "A SPRING CHICKEN." ALL TOP LINERS. THE LIMIT IN LAUGHTER. 12 BIG SPECIALTIES 12 TTfCVT, "ICES AUCTION SALES TODAY. At southeast cornr of Seventh and Coucaj tiirois, ai xu a. ai. j. i. v uson, auctioneer. J At Hoyt and Park streets, at 10 o'clock A, al. a. J-u rs. unman, auctioneer. MHCTDiG NOTICES. HALL OF INDUSTRY LODGE. NO. S. A..1 "TJ. W. Memben. Dle&ee taVe notice that thi lodge will -convene promptly at 8 o'clock this (Mondaj) evening, and will be fol lowed at 8.30 o'clock by an lntercsttmr" enter tainment, at .which tlnvs resolutions testimonial will be presented to our worthy financier, E. Werleln, the occasion -ot Ms voluntary retire ment from that omce. after six yean df faith- IU1 ana arduous Service. The committee is charge hes arrargod for refreshments. eierr nranber attend. PHILIP GEVURTZ. Master Workman. Attest: JOHN W. PADDOCK. Recorder. HAP.MONY LODGE. NO. 12. A. F. & A. M Stated communication this Olondaj) evening at 7-30 o'clock. E.1 A. degree By order w. M. A. J. MARSHALL. Secretary. if MARTHA WASHINGTON CHAP TER. NO. 14. O E. S Regularl mtetlrc thi (Monday) evcnlns: at o'clock. Social. By order of the W.l M. M. HOWATSON. Secretary. IVANHOE LODGE. NO! 10. K. OF P. Reg ular convention this (Monday) etemnr at o'clock. In Pythian HalL Auditorium building. Knight rank, visitor1 eicome. S. C DRUSCHEL. C C Attest: L. CARSTENSEN. K. of R. and S.I niEDr KRAUS At hi late home, on Wlberg Lane.1 near Mt. Tabor, Juno 2... 1000, John A.1 Kraur, a?cd CO jean Funeral from his lata home at 2 P. M. today. KEITH At riwi c-naxttan Hospital. SundayJ June 24. at 11 TO A. M . Frank IL. Kelth.9 agea it year. notice ot funeral hereafter. FUNERAL NOTICE. RTTMMELTN Th fvn-ral of the late G PJ RuTimelln will take place from the famllvi r!dnee. 2V$ 11th 3tret, thH (Monday)l auerncon at l w. services private. EDWARD HOLMAX. Uncler.taker.-4U nnd Yamhill t. Hen a Stlnson. ladi alatant. Both phonei No. yOT. Flnley. Klrabnll t Co.. tmlprtnkci Lrtcly anil-tnnt. 275 Tlilril t. Tel. OJ Flornl i!ecej cut ilnwri. Clarice Bros. 280 Jlorrlion. Both phones. NETV TODY. Knight's Drug Store Opposite OrcEC-Ian building. 120 Sixth. I and medicines. Prescriptions a rpeclalty. Mnrfnanp loans On (mtxroveJ c.tv and farm DmtnrtT. at le lOAni MArmattrr. A Rirrll, ,2! Worcester "bik. 1 rtlW.nf mIm T,ttT4fn t.i.n. 1n.t.lli i, . e MORTGAGE LOANS" J On improved ;lty and farm property.. R, LrVINOPTONE. 224 "Stark A Wellington Coal. Pacific Coast Ccmpany. Telephone. 229. Washington street. Mortgage Loans On Improved city property, at lowest rates. Title Guarantee & Trust Co. 7 Chamber of Commerce. $150 for .75x100 On corner at Mount Tabor Villa, one blc from car line: good lo?atlon. and ery cheap. tV H. KO ELI, 2 Stark t. FOR S4LC REAL ESTATll. REAL ESTATE B VRGAINS J10O each 5-eral gOvd lt, Lincoln Park. SIZi ench Choice lets. P'edm'-nt. JtlS) eaca 5- gcvd 1 Is. IJavU" H ghland. s;ss bujs nice cornet lor, Alblna Ho stead. ?27G ech Sightly lots In Multromah. Z3V each JJest lof. central Ublni. $700 House and lot. Mississippi avenue. IPOO 7-rccm rou?". Lower Alblra. $150O 1 acre and 0-rc-cra houre. Sunnystde Ji'OO Corner lot. 7-rocm hous. Ccntr Alblna; bargain. $2500 Com-r lot. 3 houscts; rent, $300 venr? flrp bvwtmpnt. List your property with us and we wil sell it. Mcey to loan, 7 per cert. Several houiffl to-rent. M. E THOMPSON. 2M Stark street. SPFCIAL BARGAINS A BEAUTIFUL QUAR4 ter-biock in iuihvan's Addition, at the ve !iw price of ?G0O. Two tine lots, close to car lire, in Mcntavllla. for $125: a enap Two choice lew en Hirroved street. TJtompwn School: will "ell cheap: make us an- ofTr. Three lots on 11th street, Stephens! Addition, ironmrg en car line. 51&W. i-rlfrKlId bargain. Choice residence lota Couch ar-d Burnrtde streets. I0GO. $1000 $1X0. No finer property In the city. Larn-j bert & sargent. 3S3 East Washington at. RAILROAD AND MILLMEN WE HAVE FOI - sale the finest location for manufacturing purposes on the Ccast. being two fine tracts at Linnton. jut outside city limits; on 1200 feet, deep-water front, and running bac to N. P. Railroad; and one 1320 feet, deep water front, and running- back to St. Hele county road. Will sell 400 or 800 feet Orlndstaff & Blaln. 24G Stark. CHOICE LOTS 60x100 FOR SALE IN townstte. of Oceanslde, Wash . half way beJ tween Long Beach and Ocean Park, at prices rancln? from $25 to $75. according to locaJ tlon. Inquire at the Easterbrook residence! adjoining tho property, xw. ueo. w. iasie brook. Agents $1C60 NICE QUARTER-BLOCK. SPLENDI modern u-room nouse. nice locaxicn; ioj modern 7-rootn house, let In fruit and berrle Surrrsyaide; $1250, nice cottage, lot In fruit close In, central. East Bide. Z AC building. FOR. SALE-TIOOA. LONG BEACH PROI erty A few choice blocks and rncgi In Bccond tier of blocks from beach. Tttli Is very desirable nrooerty: will sell cheo. Lambert & Sargent. 333 East Washington . 48-ACRE FARM. ADJOINING WOODLAWNl best-Improved ranch In the countyr Improve- rnents cost $9000: It will pay you to InvesUl gater will seut at a sacrmce. unnostanx Blaln. 240 Stark. FOR SALE-A BEAUTIFira FOUR-ACRI tract, all In fruit, good S-roorn heaiee; clc to Ankeny car lire. A bargain, at $35 Lambert & Sargent, 3S5 C Washington FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN H03 of T acres: 5 acres In prunes, rood house barn; on electric car line; city water. Appl Grlfflth, UT", 11th st. FINE MODERN 9-ROOM HOUSE. CORNI and Inside lot. In Sunnystde ; part cash; bargain. Address o W, care- Oregonian. PRETTT 0-ROOM. COTTAGE AND LOT. SI3 blocks from ML Tabor car line; $500. C Bennett. 127 Fourth street. FINE OUARTER-BLOCK. HOLLADATB AI dltlon. only $1100. C. . Bennett. 127 Fourth etreet. HOUSES built and sold on Installment Pla any part city. Damraeier. 511 Marquar CHOICE COBNER IJX SITNNT3IDE. 10 $1030. CE. Bennett. 127 Fourth .!. J& ' t. V -3