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THE MO-RNINa OREGOIANv" 4 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Sl, 1900. v. .- r . VA MITCHELL AT SALEM Ex-Senator Presents Issues of the Campaign. NO REOPENINGOFMONPY QUESTION Ho Appeals to the People of Oregrom tor Self-interest to Support the .Administration. SALEM, Oct. 30. Ex-Senator John H. 2&itchell delivered an address In the Ar mory in this city this evening under the auspices of the local Republican clubs. Owing1 "to a theavy storm of cold -wind and raUvnot a very large crowd was present, but all listened throughout the address with close attention and frequently Inter rupted the speaker with applause. Mc. Mitchell xef erred at length to the Issues of the various Presidential cami pagins in which foe has participated on behalf of the Republican party, begin ning with the election of Abraham Lin coln la 1S60, his second election in lbH, the election of President Grant and Ills re-election, that of Presidents Hayes. Garfield and Arthur; to the election of President Cleveland in 18S4; to the elec tion and model Administration of Presi dent Harrison; to the second election ot President Cleevland and the utter demor alization of business thalt followed. He drew -comparisons of he conditions of the country -under toe Administrations of President Harrison andr the following Ad ministration of President Cleveland; re ferring to the high tide of industrial and commercial prosperity under the benefi cent .McKinley tariff act of 1B90; to the reduction of the National debt during Harrison's Administration; to the finan cial crash that followed the re-election of President Cleveland, the closing or factories, the vast army of unemployed at that time; the falling off of our for eign commerce under the Wilson-Gorman act, the increase in our National debt of over $260,000,000; to the election of Presi dent McKinley In 1893, the repeal of the Wilson-Gorman act, and the passage of the Dlngley law; to the present demand for labor and ithe few unemployed; the great increase In our export trade, the Increased value of grain and livestock and wages. . . He spoke at length on the issue of imperialism and expansion, citing the ac quisition of Louisiana, Florida, Texas, California, the Gadsden purchase, all un der Democratic Administrations; also the acquisition of Alaska under a Republican Administration. He characterized the cry of "imperialism" as a false and dishon est issue, and said that he did not be lieve that its promoters believed it them selves; that it was xtot an original ida, but "the echo of that hurled against Gen,-, era! Jackson in 11520, against Lincoln In 1864, and against Grant later on. He re-j ferred to the late -Spanish war, the ratifl catlon of the itreaty of peace, quoting from Bryan's speech at Indianapolis, ac cepting the nomination, as follows: "I was among those who believed it better to ratify the treaty and end the "war." He spoke of the unwarranted Insurrection of the Tagals, and to ithe constitutional! tluty of President McKinley to suppress iJJhat insurrection. He said that our title to the Philippines, being by treaty -and purchase, as was Louisiana, Florida, Alaska, etc, was in accordance with the principles of International law as recog nized by every sovereign power of the world, and cited these acquisitions in support of the proposition that it was not jiecessary that the treaty-making powers should consult the wishes of the inhabi tants of the Philippines, much less obtain their consent to the transfer of those islands from the sovereignty of Spain to the United States. He referred to the Ostend manifesto under the Administra tion of President Pierce, as to the policy of the Democratic party at that time, in Teferenco to the acquisition of Cuba from Spain, quoting from the manifesto itself as follows: "We shall be justified in wresting it (Cuba) from Spain if we pos sess the power, by every law, human and divine." In referirng to the question of trusts, Mr. Mitchell spoke in part as fol lows: Trusts. 33ut, say our opponents, as a new ar gument against a protective tariff and in favor of free trade, a tariff breeds trusts.' This again i a misrepresentation of fact. The most gigantic monopoly not only in America, but in the world, to day Is the Standard Oil Company, and yet they deal in a product (petroleum) upon which there is np duty whatever. As conclusive of the proposition that protec tion is not a breeder of trusts is tfie fact -that not only the birthplace of trusts was in free-trade England, but there also amid the aroma of free trade have trusts multiplied and expanded beyond those of any other country in the world. And again When it is said that Republicans are interested in promoting, fostering, build ing tip and reaping the benefits of gi gantic trusts, it may be proper to call at tention to the fact that the sugar trust, the cattle trust, the tobacco trust, the ice trust, all among he most gigantic and oppressive trusts of the country, -were all promoted and are conducted by leading representative Democrats." The Jin lit Innnc Finance. In closing, Mr. Mitchell spoke as fol lows: '"While the Democracy have In their Kansas City platform placed what they are pleased to term the anti-imperialism issue' in the forefront, and have an nounced it to be the- paramount issue of this campaign. It is believed by most Re publicans and perhaps by some Demo crats thart this1 Is in the nature of a bHd, xuid that after all the real issue la lhe money question. "While It ls-a matter of very small im portance as fo the individual opinion and attitude on the money question, either heretofore, now or hereafter, of one who fa neither In office nor seeking office, nor fiaalring office at this time, I trust I may as I crave the good opinion of the people of this .state who have honored me so highly in the past be permitted a word in reference to my past and pres ent attitude on this question. The Re publican State Convention of the State of Oregon, which met in the Spring of 1890, adopted unanimously the following resolution as a part of the platform of the Republican party in this state that year: Sixth. That, recosnlZlne the fact that the United States is the greatest silver-producing country in the -world, and that both grold and silver were equally the money of the Constitu tion from the besmntaE of the Republic until the hostile legislation against silver, -which un duly contracted the circulating- medium of the country; and recognising that the great inter ests of the people demand more money for use In the channels of trade and commerce, there fore, we declare ourselves in favor of the free and unlimited coinage of slher. and denounce anj attempt to discriminate against silver as unwise and unjust. "The Legislature was elected in June of that year on that platform. Honor able Binger Hermann was elected to Congress on the same platform. That same Legislature in January, 1831, elected me to the United States Senate. every Republican in the Legislature vot ing for me. This was after I had re peatedly voted in the Senate for the re monetisation of silver in pursuance ot what I then believed and still believe to have been the true construction of the National Republican platform of 1S88 on the subject of blmetallsm, and on which President Harrison was elected. During my service in the Senate under that elec tion I obeyed 4h instructions of my party in my-state. as! regarded them, as contained in She foregoing resolution, with this exception, when in the Senate in 16S6 an attempt was made to subordinate J tariff -QTiestioa to the question of the J tfree coinage of ,sUVerI vigorously pro - tested against it, and T both spoke and voted against jt "both! In tfceiSentorlal Republican caucus and in the open Sen ate. . In 1S90 and 1891 the Votes I cast in the Senate on the money question were Identical' with those cast in the House of Representatlves"iia those years bythe then Representative -William McKinley, of Ohio, and by every Republican, in the United States Senate, with one exception representing the states west of the "Rocky Mountains. The Republican ' National Convention, however, at St. Louis, in 1896, made the following declaration up on the money question: We are opposed to the free colriag ofsilver except by International atreement with the leading commercial nations of the world, which we pledge ourselves to promote; and until such agreement can be obtained the? existing gold ' standard must be preserved. "This platform of my party I .imme diately accepted. Had J. nofdone so there was but, one other thing to do, and that, was to leave tho Republican party and join the Democratic party. This I never had either any Inclination or intention ot doing. Immediately on the adoption of the St. Louis platform In 1896. I then being at Atlantic City, In the State, of New Jersey, telegraphed to Hon. Sol Hirsch, then chairman of the Republican State Central Committee of the State of Oregon, tendering my .services to the He. publicans of the state in that campaign, and stated that I would be in Oregon in August of that year, ready to enter the campaign. This I subsequently did, mak ing my first speech at Woodbura on Sep tember i, 1895. During that campaign 1 made in all 5B speeches in this state, and in every one of which I announced my acceptance of and adherence to the prin ciples enunciated in that platform. This I did In the most positive and express terms in many of those speeches, and by clear and unquestioned implication in every one in which I may have omitted an express statement. That plaftorm pledged the Republican party and this Nation to 'the preservation of the then existing gold standard until an interna tional agreement for the free coinage of silver could be obtained with the leading commercial nations of the world. That platform further pledged the Republican party and its candidates to promote such international agreement." "What followed? McKinley was elected President. He immediately. In pursuance of these instructions and of this pledge, took the-necessary and proper steps by J the appointment of a commission com posed of distinguished men from both po litical parties the present candidate for Vice-President on the Democratic ticket, Adlai Stevenson being one, to confer with tfie representatives of the leading commercial nations of the world on the subject, and what was the result? "Our distinguished commission, after spending a year in European capitals, conferring with Presidents, Emperors, Queens, Lords,. Ambassadors and Plenipotentiaries with. powers extraordinary, nnaiiy discoverea that it would be much easier to organize a syndicate and raise capital with which to construct a railroad to Mars than it would be to bring about an International agreement for the free coinage of silver. .But President McKinley had - done his duty. He and the Republican "party ana the Republican Administration have faith fully kept both the platform and their pledge to the extent of their power, ana now there is but one thing to be done, by" every man, woman and child who deBlres to be "considered a Republican, and that is whether in the capacity of a private citizen or a public servant to stand by and give his unreserved and unqualified support to the gold standard. A man who Is not cheerfully obedient to the great mandates of his party should blush to profess longer to be a Republican, ana should at once enroll his name with the Democracy. And I may, in this connec tion, say that whatever force there was in the argument 10 years ago, or even four years ago, to the effect that the paucity of circulating"medlum demanded the remonetlzatlon of silver, has been completely destroyed and swept away by the fact tht since 1896 there has been added to our. gold supply by the; mine, more than $1,000,000,000 In .gold. "And I am free to say further, that, un der existing conditions any attempt, In my judgment, to reverse the present financial policy of this country, which is based on the existing' gold standard, ana to re-establish blmetallsm, would mate rially, if not fatally, disturb the present prosperous condition of our country and seriously imperil Its best interests. The constant agitation of the money question for so many years, was in a large meas ure a blighting curse to the business In terests ot this country, irrespective of any question as to who was right or who was wrong. And now that it has been settled by the Republican party, the pre sumption Is it has been settled right; atia as the country Is highly prosperous under that settlement, it Is best for all concerned to let well enough alone and let It stay settled. Four Years of Advancement. "Never since the birth of the Republic has it in any period of four years of lt3 history made such marvelous progress In physical, political and Intellectual devel opment, as It has In the past four years.' Never in all Its history, not excepting the period of the Rebellion, have so many events of wonderful moment and tremen dous significance been crowded Into the same space of time as in the past four years. Never before has our Republic In the same length of time made such gigan tic strides up and along the great ave nues of material development and Amer ican civilization. "The thrill of horror which came like a thunderbolt from a clear sky when, through Spain's treachery, the Maine -and Its 260 brave men went down to death in the treacherous waters of Havana har bor, kindled the fires of patriotism in-every true American heart. The Nation spoke. The Nation acted. In the distant isles of .the sea the supreme power of the Republic was felt in all Its undisputed primacy, when Dewey and his Brave men struck that fatal blow the echoes ot which will reverberate along the avenues of time, and whose proud story will em bellish the pages of the historian nntll the end of the ages. And photographed upon the unfading and imperishable rec ord of our country's history will forever stand to be admired by coming genera tions the heroic and patriotic acts of our modern military and naval heroes. All these risked their lives and many of them, surrendered up thler lives that liberty might have a 'foothold and a fighting chance In the fair Island of, Cuba, and that Spanish oppression In that beautiful Isle might forever perish. t "And in all the days of thts momentous period, from the date of the declaration Of war until the ratification of the treaty of peace, there stood quietly and modestly at the Nation's helm, but with patriotic de termination and firmness, guiding and di recting the ship of state through the troublous seas of war, and through the scarcely less troublous seas of diplomacy, that able, safe, patriotic and conservative man, William McKinley, the present and the next President of the United States. "Nor will the people of this country soon forget the recent magnificent achievement of the present Adminlstra tlbn, which. In co-operation with the, great powers, rescued the besieged Ministers In the Chinese capital. The future historian. will record tnis expedition as tamong the most wisely planned and' most success fully executed, as well, as "one of, 'the grandest diplomatic achievements-of 'this or any other age. - Appeal to Stand by the Conntry. "Will you, fellow-cltlzens, byyour vbt.es on November 6 next condemn William McKinley? Will you by your votes In November say to the world that you dis approve of his Administration?. Will you by your votes place the seal of your con demnation on a. war the holiest that was ever waged since Ihe beginning of time? Will you by your votes affirm the dec laration of the Democratic platform to tho effect that the war in the Philip pines, in which the Oregon regiment, led by our own bravo and patriotic Sum-J mors, took such 'a conspicuous and' high ly creditable part, Is a war of criminal aggression? Will you by your votes say that the brave men who perished on the hlllB'of El -Caney, San Juan and Santiago and in the distant Islands of the. Philip pines died in. Vain? Will you say to Ore gon fathers and Oregon mothers that their brave son? who gave up their pre cious lives in the Philippines surrendered them In a worthless cause? Will you by your votes wipe from the record of American history one of the grandest pages ever written, there pages written in part with a pen dipped in the patri otic blood of hundreds and thousands of th6 bravest and best men ever born en American soil? Will you by your votes place a brake uon the wheels of phys ical development, of modern progress and Christian civilization? Will you by your votes condemn the policy of protection to American industries and American labor that has brought prosperity to your manufacturers', your farmers, your cattle and sheeprahsers, your fruitgrow ers, your lumbermen and your laborers? Will you hazard and place In peril ti e present prosperous condition of our coun try, and invite a return to the business paralysis and dephression. which hung like a dark shadow over our country four years ago? Will you by your votes ruth lessly and heedlessly, and In direct an tagonism to the best interests of the Pa cific Coast, slam 'shut the door against a trade and commerce of gigantic pro portions aid immeasurable value, which now salute you and tender you their treasures from the rich fields of the Orient? "No. To believe that you would do these things would be to discredit your good sense, your good judgment, your pa triotism and your respect for tho brave soldiers who have given their lives In the great cause of human liberty and the ad vancement of American progress and American civilization. This Great Nation. "We are about' to enter upon a new cerjtqry. -A hew -ra of a higher and grander civilization beckons us on toward its bewildering splendors. Today we stand in the forefront of .the cavalcade of nations. We are first in commerce, first in manufactures, first In inventions, first in agriculture, first in mineral wealth, first In productive capacity, first in the intelligence and Inventive genius of, our people, first .in every essential attri bute that constitutes nationality, first in all that makes us Incomparable as well as invincible in tho great'march of ma-t terlal development, physical and mental progress and. modern civilization. WItih the ever-increasing inventions constantly emanating from the inventive braics of our American Inventor, whereby the labor of the country is measurably performed by mechanical contrivances, there has been a steady and corresponding increase and widening of the avenues of labor, thus creating new and multiplied condl-' tUrns,' th result of the American and Re publican spirit of expansion and modern development. "For a continuance of this policy of expansion, not only In territory rightful ly, honorably and legally acquired, tut In every department of material develop ment, the Republican party 'stands pledged todays The policy of the Re publican party Is protection to home In dustries and American labor, and wl'h this qualification only, gates not -onlv ajar, but swung wide open, to the trade and commerce of the world. "No longer does our grand Republic etand.parleylng with foreign powers und begging for a right of way lri the con tested commercial race of the nation1, but in all its imperial Republicanism, in all the beauty and strength and glory and grandeur and power of itstrue de--xnocracy it boldly and courageously as serts Its primacy and proclaims unhesi tatingly its rig'it to leadership in the grand march of the nations- toward ulti mate destiny," , ,, SPOKE IN HIS NATIVE TOWN." Son. O. F. Poxton at Albany Hot Shot for Democrats. ALBANY, Or., Oct. 30 Notwithstanding the steady downpour of rain, Hon. O. F. Paxton, Republican nominee for Presiden tial Elector, spoke to a large and enthu siastic audience at the Courthouse to night. He was introduced by Dr. W. H. Davis, chairman of the county central committee, and spoke for two hours on the iosues of the campaign." Mr. Paxton' s was an eloquent, convincing address, and was 'greeted by frequent applause. "Bry an's predictions of calamity four years ago have been proved unfounded," ' he said.' "He was wrong then and' Is wrong now. The country has never enjoyed such widespread and'general prosperity as dur ing the'past 3 years." The speaker ox posed Bryan's position on trusts mo3i forcibly. While denouncing trusts,' he went to New York Glty, partook of a $12-a-plate dinner with Croker and Van Wyck, chief conspirators In the notorious ice trust, Continuing, Mr. Paxton said: "Under the policy of sound money, the rate of interest was never so low as now, and the volume of money has increased. The his tory of the'Unlted States has been one of expansion. From the original 13 states, the country has. expanded. by purchase ana treaty to tne most powerrui -Nation on earth, and when our flag has floated over ceded territory it has never been hauled down, and it will stay in the Phil lpplnes. Bryan's cry of imperialism in this campaign is strikingly similar to the at tacks upon Lincoln in 1S64, and Grant in 1872, when It was solemnly declared that the Republican party sought to stlbveit the liberties of the people. The speaker, who Is a native of Albany, was warmly congratulated at the conclu sion of his speech: He returns to Port land tomorrow. . PAXTON AT' COTTAGE GROVE. Speech Will Result in Good for the Republican Cause. COTAGE GROVE, Or., Oct 30 Hon. O. F. Paxton, of Portland, Republican can dldate-for Presidential Elector, addressed a large and enthusiastic audience on tho issues of the campaign at Martin's" Hall last evening. Mr. Paxton spoke for nearly two hours. The conditions four years ago, tho prom ises and predictions of theUwo parties then the fulfillment of Republican pledges and the prosperity resulting, were clnrJy set forth.- The prophecies of Bryan four years ago were contrasted with the actual results. The speaker made It clear that the Republican party, both by its platforms an.d by legislation in Ccn gress, has been and is the consistent enemy of trusts, and that the talk about 'Mmperiallsm"- is mere pretense, and Is as groundless as the like charges nnide against Grant Lincoln and Jackson. He showed by reference to the purchase of Louisiana, Florida, California and Alaska that the United States has never in any Instance where it purchased territory deemed It necessary to ask the consent of the Inhabitants of tho territory pur chased. Mr, xaxton's address is conceded by all parties to have done much good for the Republican cause. GOVERNOR GEER AT HEPPNEH- Bryan's Insincerity andL His Party's Trust Record.' Made Plain. HEPPNER, Or.Oct, 30. Governor Geer delivered arable Republican address here tondght He-was met, at the depot-by a reception committee anaa delegation of young 'Republicans under, command of Captain Ralph Bishop. There was a torchlight procession, . headed by the Heppner Symphony Band, and much en thusiasm was manifested. The Opera House was crowded. State Central Com mitteeman QK W.- Phelps presided. .Governor Qeer: proved that, Bryan was insincere in his condemnation of the for eign policy 'of the "Republican party, and showed his connection with the Treaty of Paris: The Governor convinced tho large audience that the only anti-trustj legislation thai had been passed was the work of Republicans, and that In tUch work they were unanimously opposed by the Democrats. He proved these points by quotations from 'the actual proceed ings of Congress as set forth In the rec ords. Governor Geer clearly traced the cause of the present ' prosperity of the great livestock interests of this flection, and drew a startling picture of what might be expxected tinder a Bryan Administra tion. The Governor's- remarks were loud, ly cheered and heartily indorsed, AM INTEREST IN CITY ELECTION. Presidential Contest at Baker City Relegated to Back Seat. JBAKER," CITY, Oct. 30. Baker City Is becoming very excited over the' munici , pal' election to be held November 5, -par-' tlcularly in the contest for Mayor. Both candidates, 'R. D. Carter'and O.-L. Miller, are widely toiown, and have many friends hard at work-. Platforms involve all the principles usual to a town taking on city propor tions. GaB contract, lighting ot the city, sanitary measures, park commission and many other questions are discussed. In Baker City, tho Mayoralty contest is commanding much more- attention than tho Presidential campaign. The city has been following tho plan of fining bawdy and gambling houses each month and turning 'the revenue Into the city treasury. A few citizens attack the administration because of this, and try to secure prom ises from the two candldaes on the sub ject. By far the large majority of citlzena seem to favor allowing such places to run, under proper supervision, and' -devoting revenue derived frorn them to city ex penses. . i Six Councilmen are to be elected, and in one or two of the wards there are several candidates. Four of the Councilmen re tire because of expiration of their term, and two will be chosen to fill vacancies In unexpired terms. In Baker -City, the municipal election will bring out as strong a, vote November 5 as the Presidential election the1 day following. Hon,,W. M. Colvlg; at.Eugrene. EUGENE, Or., Oct SO One of vtbe most Interesting political addresses that has been heard here this campaign was the one last night by Hon. W. M. Colvlg, who was a stanch Democrat for, many 'years,. and enjoyed . favors at the hands dfhis party, duj v now , imaa iDimpossiDief w strain his-eprfeclence -to njeet Bryaiilsm, and Is uslrigliis best, efforts, fori tho elec-, tion of McKinley.. 4 ;y . rC,f At the outset 2SJi.Tplvl'g! iWuncedalK flnJm to erf horu''Xfn1ttonlVivn?rrt 'firr' fi4o rtlrkna .n-rm.c'friTt4Hi A-tiVlnA VSw' If It were office he sought it' was to ilsb interest to remain with the Bryanltes. Me devoted the greater part of his speech to expansion. -He said in'partv "I am an expansionist I cannot sup port Bryan because I am one. There are always mossbacks and croakers. In all our expansion history you find those who cannot get In line and keep up with the progress of civilizationj Bryan forced the issue of imperialism by ratifying the treatywith Spain, and now, after spend ing the people's money tos bring about the end, he seeks tomake political capital but of the move." ' . , . .The address was interesting to Repubh bans and. to the Bryanltes. ( It was the means of causing a number,' of the latter to see the campaign issues in a new light Forest Grove Election Bets. FOREST GROVES Or., Oct. 30. The first election bets here were' made today. Harry Wescott, a hardware "dealer, wa gered an even amount with Jack Lousig nont on-McKlnloy's election in November.' Dr. C. L. Large bet two to one with Mr. Lqusignont'bn the same score. E. R. Bur tofi, a stanch Gold Democrat, bet even money that Indiana will rebuke Byran ism. There Is plenty of McKinley money here" at odds of 2 to 1, but there is scarcely "any to be placed on Bryan. Gold Democrats are seemingly as anxious as Republican to back McKinley. 1 O. E. S. Wood nt Forest Grove. FOREST GROVE,' Or., Oct. 30. C. E. S. Wood, of Portland spoke here last 'night to a political gathering. His address was 2 hours long, but did not contain any new or striking arguments. His main theme was anti-expanslbn. On the money question, he said he favored the gold standard, and read a report by Secretary Gage as proof, that Bryan would be pow erless to Interfere wlth'the monetary Sys tem. The question settled, he was In fa vor of the election of Bryan. Coach Knarsbnrg'a Opinion. EUGENE, Oct 29 The University has been defeated in football on 'the home field sevoral v times in recent' years, but never before was the result so unsatisfac tory. The team think that the game not onlyvwas unfair, but that reports In vari ous papers are highly prejudiced. The men say they never before participated in a-game that was such a travesty of pure sport. They are willing to accept defeat 'buthey "are not willing to be silent In regard to acts which they regard as highly unsportsmanlike. Unfair de cisions are only one chapter of the atory, for they allege the conduct of the visi tors in the contest was a violation not merely of football etiquette but of foot ball ethics They do not want to be un derstood as protesting against, the out come, because they are willing .to prove the worth of the, team otherwise. But they say they cannot let the occasion go by without protesting against the meth ods "the Salem eleven employed to wrn the game. . Coach Kaarsburg considers, the score of minor Importance, and looks to. the bene fits his men acquired from the contest His eleven learned several valuable lea sons which Will greatly Improve the' team work. He siid: ' "I am highly pleased with the show ing our eleven mode. I expected them to win, but I am not, surprised that they failed to' do so" against" such weight. The Salem line averaged 20 pounds heavier than ours. The sloppy field and several unfair decisions defeated us. Smith cer tainly made a touchdown In' the first half, and tfhe Salem men sneaked the ball back over the line." That was the dirtiest trick I ever sow on a football field. "Salem scored on tho fourth down. The score should have been five to nothing, with the nothing on Salem's side. I don't think the rotten decisions wer,e lntert tional, but we played in hard luck. I son proud of the Oregon team, and I think they can play ball with anything 'their size in the country." Papers for Washinfrton Educators. OLYMPIA, .Oct 29 The State Board ot Education has granted state certificates and life diplomas as follows: State certificates E. H. Painter, of Stella, Lewis County; M. A Mitchell, Black Diamond: H. T. Cojman, (Spokane; Roy Packer, New Whatcom; J. B. Protz man, Sumner, and Ella E Lewis, Seattle. ' Life diplomas Ada Julesburg, Castle Rock; S. W. Yerkes, Seattle; Mrs. Jessie E. Cribley, Bollard; Olive M. Hubbard, Seattle; ,yfolal Startup, Ballard; W. W. Gillette, Iiatona; Bertie A.1 Turner, Ellensburg: Anna C. Rock, Ellensburg; Zella E. Bisbee, Spokane; Mil ton Pritch ard,' Vancouver; Jr Howard" Re"ed, Spraguer; Fannie E Weller, Waltsbtlrg Maud E.'Merflam, Spokanef Mary Mci Donsid, Tacomat Samuel Treby, Port An geles; Adele Morgan,) Waltsburg; Hannah M. Dillon, Roslyn; Rose Luclnger," Walla Walla; Fannie -E". Thayer, Spokane; Mar---tha C. ' Bell, Mt Vernoni Rae Lew-is'-Seattle; BessIe S. Hargear Tacoma; J. H. Klrkpatrlck, Custer; Jl -W. Shep herd, Walla Walla; Edith F. Bpeers, Spo kane: Anna Reid, Seattle; Mrs Essie S. Young, Seattle; Emily J. Sullivan, Che ney; Alice Munday Seattle; CL. Zim merman, Pomeroy; Helen Samrteon, Spo kane; ftellle M. Thompson, Tacoma; Elinor G. Condon, Seattle. Accidents. Happen to Wheelmen. Don't forget Perry Davis BainKillor. HELD UP A PAY WAGON DESPERATE ATTACK BY- FOUB. ITALIAN MINERS. Two Are Dead, One I Fatally Wounded 'and One Is In Jail Pay Cleric Was Killea. MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa.. Oct- SO. Four Italian miners attempted to rob Pay Clerk William Hostler, of the Southwest Connellsville Coke Company, while he was making his trip today between this city and Alverton with the payroll of the Al vertom & Tarr Works, amounting to $i0Q0. Mr. Hostler Is dead, his companion, Harry Burgess, messenger of the company, is wounded, two of the Italians are dead, a third fatally wounded, and the fourth Is in jail. Hostler and Burgess left this city at 1 o'clock this afternoon with the safe con taining the money. When they reached the summit of the long hill just below which lies Alverton, a large coke town, without a second's warning four Italians fired a volley from their hiding-place, and sprang 'forward, firing as they advanced. Mr. Hostler fell dead at the first volley. Young Burgess, the wounded man, was able to return the robbers' fire with ef fect and one of the number at the horses' heads fell dead. A few seconds; later he fired his revolver In the face of another, and as the thief fell his two remaining companions became terrified, and, leaving the dead one, set out with the wounded one over the hill to the south. Burgess managed to drive on to Alver ton with the body of Mr. Hostler and the safe, where he gave the alarm. Mount Pleasant and vicinity, with the clerical force of the coke company, turned out and soon corralled the two, who had con cealed themselves In a field on the Durs tlne farm, a mile from this town. A sum mons to surrender was answered by a volley, In which one of the posse received a slight wound in the ches.t Tho outlaws from their fortified position ma.de a flerco qtand for a few minutes, until one of the posee succeeded in getting In their rear. He shot one through the head, killing him. The other surrendered. In the meantime, another division of . the posse overhauled the third robber, who .had re ceived a ghastly wound. The ball, enter lnsxhis mouth,'-pentrated his t head, jmd came out at, the, back' of his neck.) He is noiexpected to recover. 'ROSSIiYN FERRELIi GUILTY. Murder In the- First Degree, tne Jury's Verdict. MARYSVILLB, O., Oct. 30.-The jury at midnight returned a verdict of murder in the first degree without recommenda tion against Rosslyn Ferrell for the mur der, the night of August 10 last, of Charles Lane, an express messenger, on the Pan handle eastbound train. The murder was committed for the purpose of robbery. Forrell secured J1000 In money from the safo of tho Adams Express Company. The verdict carries with it the death pen alty, which is electrocution. The delib erations of the jury occupied six hours and 30 minutes, and the verdict was reached at 11:40 o'clock tonight. When the indictment was read Ferrell appeared to be taken by surprise and his face flushed. This was the first visible sign of emotion that had been shown by him during the trial, but he quickly regained his composure and was led back to his cell without having uttered a word. It was stated today that Ferrell told the Sheriff that if he were sentenced for life he would not be here very long. Every precaution has been taken to pre vent the prisoner frqm committing sui cide. Ferrell required the services of a physician last night and appeared In court in a pitiable condition this morning. When Hon. R, S. Cameron resumed his argument for the defense this morning, he dealt largely with the insanity claim. After having spoken three hours and a half, he concluded with -a plea for a mercy clause In the verdict. Prosecutor Robinson made the closing argument for the state. He claimed the prisoner was responsible for his acts and asked the court to charge the Jury that the mercy clause In the first-degree verdict could not take away the pardoning power from the Governor, that being a constitutional privilege. Alvord Arraigned. NEW YORK, Oct SO. Cornelius L. Al vord, Jr., the embezzling note teller of the First National Bank, who was ar rested yesterday In Boston, was arraigned In Police Court here today. Fisher A. Baker, counsel for the First National Bank, said thit he had secured a war rant from the United States District Court for Alvord's arrest under the laws regarding embezzlement and making falso entries. He said he would much prefer that tho prisoner go before United States courts for trial. This was opposed by District Attorney Gardiner. Alvord's at torney apparently took little interest in this part of the proceedings. After some discussion the whole matter went over until tomorrow. Alvord was committed to the Tombs. It appears probable that there may be a long contest as to juris diction, District Attorney Gardiner ap parently being determined that the prison er shall be tried in a state court The Rice Investigation. NEW YORK, Oct 30 There was a brief conference today in the District At torney's office between District Attorney Gardiner, Captain McCluskey, Coroner Hart and Professor Wilhaus over the lat ter's finding Jn his analysis of the con tents of the stomach of the late William M. Bice. Professor Wilhaus asked for mwmmisss9SEamss&s&ssmsBs3 GKtM ' Mst tS ine uoiaen. i&ge s a1 jj - me u KJisU livoia -that emancipates women of all ages from the tyranny of hard housework. GOLD DUST Washing Powder is the greatest boon of the century to woman, since it lightens her heavi ' est work. Large package is greatest economy. 5 .34S5NL 21 1M?$ ' iir iETm JlAilili9ti 1 in it 11 1 1 ii'"rriinlfflYimiiilrtiMMMMMMniiiiiiii4i,lViBKMKiwiiW PREVENTED BY CUTICURA SOAP. TREATMENT. Cleanse tho scalp and hair-wltb. warm shampoos of Ctmctnu. Boas, rinse with warm water, dry carefully, and apply a light dresaingof CuncrntA, purest of emollient skin cures, gently rnbbed into tho.scalp, This simple, refresh ing, and inexpensive treatment will clear the scalp and haicof crusts, scales, and dandruff, aootho irritated and itching surfaces, stimulate tho hair follicles, Bupply the roots with enorgy and nourishment, and make the hair gttrr upon a sweet, wholesome, and healthy scalp, when all elso fails. Million of Women Uso Ctrriomu. Soap exclusively for beautifying the Bkln, for tha BtODDlnrof falling hair, for softonlnjr and -ft hltenlng red, rough hands. In tho- form of baths for ftnnoylnr irritations, for too free or tiffraslvo perspiration, in tho form of washes for ulcerative iroBxnessefl. for many sanative antiwptltf purposes, and for all the purposes of tho toilet, hath, and nursery. CtmccBA, Soa combine la Oxk So at Ota Pnics, vls 25 Cjects, tho zass akin and complexion soap, and tho BsertoIIet and baby soap in the worldv .COWL WK KTXBTAL fD W more time, until he could consult with Dr. Curry, who attended Mr. JRlce In his test Illness. He said he would not make the positive declaration that .the quantity of mercury which he had discovered was sufficient to cause death until after he hod n. tnllr -urlth T"t- Ciirnr. Tn the absence of such a declaration. Colonel Gardiner I said nothing can be done. Tough Gang Broken Up. CHICAGO, Oct. SO. A depository for stolen goods tn unusual quantities has been unearthed in Chicago by the police. Ten thieves, men and women, were ar rested, and two wagon' loads of stolen property, valued at thousands of dollars, was recovered. Vina McNurney, an al leged shoplifter, is said to. have main tained the resort. It is believed that the gang has associates in many other large cities, and the building raided was the headquarters or thieves who are working systematically in all parts sof the United States. Young Ifegro Fiend Lynched. BIRMINGHAM. Ala., Oct 30. At Duke. 16 miles north of Annlston, an lS-year-old negro boy named Abernathy attempt ed a criminal assault on tho 14-year-old adopted daughter of W. N. Thompson, a section foreman on the Louisville & Nash ville road. The negro was captured three hours later. Identified and lynched. Murdered and Thrown on Track. NOBLESVIDLE, Ind., Oct 30 An un known man was found dead near this city today on the Lake Erie & Western Railroad tracks. The body was naked and the throat was cut, the head crushed, one foot amputated and his arms broken. It is believed he was murdered and his body thrown on the tracks. Blew Open a Safe. ROUND HEAD, O.. Oct. 30. Robbere entered the store of Mertz & May early today, blew open the safe and secured $400. The explosion aroused citizens, and shots were exchanged with the robbers, but without effect the robbers escaping. THE MARINE CORPS. General Heywood's Report on tho Looting: in China. WASHINGTON, Oct. 30. The report of Brigadier-General Heywood, commanding the United States Marine Corps, has been made public by the Navy Departament Its most interesting features are those covering the operations of the United Stages marines in China, including- the heroic defense of the legations at Pekln and the march of the marines on Tien Tsin, which have been fully described heretofore. General Heywood submits the following account of the taking of a con siderable amount of bullion in the siege of Pekln: "In a communication dated July 18, 1900, Colonel Meade refers to the looting which has been going on in Tien Tsln. He stated that the treasury had been ransacked, but that all the vaults were not looted, and Major Waller, with a force, is searching for the treasure. The treasure, wbtch consisted principally of silver bullion fused with brick mortar and other debris, was recovered from the ruins of thealt Com missioner's Yamun, which had been looted and burned before tho marines arrived on the spot. "A board consisting of Major Waller ana Assistant Paymaster, Richards, Captain M. J. Shaw and C. H. C. Holler (an v vv m?Ttnr a N. K. F&lrfo&nk Company, Chicago; at. t American agent in the Tien Tsln office of J. P. Morgan & Co.. of New York), was authorized to appraise the value of the DuHtori. The' bullion was counted' by thi3 -board, fthlch estimated ita value at 5375,300; "United States currency. It haa been the'lntentloit to deposit the treasure for safe keeping with the Hong" Kong and Shanghai Barak, but the vaulta of this bank would not accommodate It,, and it was therefore removed to the premises of this bank under the supervision of tho officers of the First Regiment of Marint3 and placed under guard there.' General Heywood says that the bullion was exchanged for three New York drafts, which have been forwarded by Paymaster Bryan, of the Navy, to the Secretary of the Navy. The remainder of the report deals with tho work of the corps during the past year, and with the condition of its posts in various part3 of the country and in for eign stations. Worlc of United States Snrvey Boat. VICTORIA, B. a, Oct 30. The United States Coast Survey steamer McArthur arrived hero this morning en routB from Alaskan points to Puget Sound. The vessel left Seattle September 6, and her work of making chart connections and revision of the coast pilot took her as far north as Cape Spencer, at the entrance ot Cross Sound, a point Where Nome bound craft, which take the in-shora pas sage, have to veer off into the open. The vessel called in at Mulr Glacier. She entered the bay at night, being one of titoo few ships to got within sight of tho glacier this year. On leaving the bny she found that she had to force her way through thick ice which had formed dur ing the short time she was In port The McArthur reports that sealers are again endeavoring to consolidate. The owners of two-thirds of; the schooner? have agreed to pool their interests. A Chinese cook of the sealer Ida Ella jumped overboard and was drowned, on the way from Unalaska, because his cooksitove smoked. ITomc-St. Michael Communication. SEATTLE. Oct 30. Though separated by miles of frozen sta, there will be cable teelgraph commdnlcatlon between Nome and St. Michael during the approaching long- Arctic Winter. A temporary cable has been laid by the Alaska Commercial Company, aaid Is now in operation. Tho first message was .sent from Nome to St. Mdchael a few days before the steam ship Ohio sailed from the former port. A cable toll of $2 for 10 words between Nome and St Michael has been an nounced. More Vesels Go to San Frnnclico. SEATTLE, Oct. 30 The Nome steamer Ohio sailed for San Francisco today. Tho South Portlands another returned Nome steamer, will probably sail for San Fran cisco tomorrow. Five Children Burned to Death. WINNIPEG, Man., Oct. 30. A dispatch from Edmonton says that the house of a settler named Hueske, at Eggo Lake, was burned down a few days ago, five little children losing their lives, in the building. Queen Victoria In Not 111. LONiDON, Oct 30. There 13 no truth In the report that Queen Victoria Is 111, though naturally she is affected by tho death of her grandson. Prince Christian Victor of Schleswlg-Holstein. ffl 09 l eu&. New York, Boston. SSlSlMBOlSlffc: