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To File on Reservation Lands.
CROOKSTON, Minn., Dec. 2. A line or
men several blocks long formed in front
of the United States Land Office last
night to await Tuesday morning, when
filings upon the lands of the "White Earth
Indian reservation, which have been
opened for settlement, will be received.
It is estimated that there will be a half
dozen filings for each claim. Bloodshed
may ensue.
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Epidemic of Smallpox.
"WINONA, Minn., Dec 2. There are 400
cases of smallpox In the. city, and to pre
vent Its spread the Board of Health has
closed two public schools, and. ordered
the street-car company to stop Its cars
at the boundary of the Infected district.
KRUGER IS SNUBBED
Emperor William Will Not
Receive Him.
ALLEGES PRIOR ENGAGEMENTS
Boer Statesman "Will Cancel Visit to
Berlin and Go Direct to
Holland.
BERLIN, Dec 2. Mr. Kruger has aban
doned his proposed visit to Berlin, owing
to the receipt of an official Intimation
that Emperor "William regrets that, in
consequence of previous arrangements, ho
will be unable to receive him. The Boer
statesman will, therefore, proceed direct
from Cologne for Holland. He telegraphed
to this effect this afternoon.
The Cologne Gazete, In an Inspired com
munication, says:
."Mr. Krugers visit Is not agreeable to
Germany, his aim being to obtain inter
vention In South Africa. It would be a
grave political mistake it would be even
a great crime to allow him to entertain
even a spark of hope that Germany will
render him any practical support." This
declaration Is accompanied with re
proaches, Mr. Kruger being charged with
"having encouraged a useless guerrilla
warfare and having disregarded Ger
many's advice when he might have still
followed it."
The press generally strikes the same
note.
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
Evidence of GooH Relations Between
Germany and Grent Britain.
LONDON. Dec 3. Morning papers
comment with unbounded enthusiasm
upon the abrupt snub administered by
Emperor "William to Mr. Kruger, which
Is all the more noticeable when con
trasted with the Boer statesman's suc
cessful visit to France. The snub is re
garded as further evidence of the good
relations existing between" Germany and
Great Britain. Emperor "William's tele
gram to the German Minister at Luxem
bourg was the outcome of a dispatch
which Mr. Kruger sent to the Kaiser on,
arriving at the German frontier.
"On reaching German soil I hasten to
express to Tour Majesty my sentiments
of respectful devotion and cordial sym
pathy." The official explanation offered through
the German press Is that steps had not
been taken to ascertain whether Mr.
Kruger's visit would be agreeable. The
Boer delegates admit that they have re
ceived a serious check and Mr. Kruger
is said to be extremely disheartened.
There Is a rumor that he had been re
quested to avoid Belgian territory.
CAUSED SURPRISE IN PARIS.
Most Papers Sympathize "With Boer
and Condemn ICalser.
PARIS, Dec 2, Emperor-William's re
fusal to receive Mr. Kruger has caused
general surprise here. Most of the morn
ing papers make It an excuse for ar
ticles sympathizing with the Boer
statesman and condemning the Kaiser.
"The Kaiser Is no longer a modern
Lohengrin," says the Echo de Paris, "but
a simple disciple of Bismarck. His atti
tude Is dictated by the interests of Ger
many which he considers identical with
those of England."
Some papers publish the Kaiser's fa
mous telegram of 1896 to Mr. Kruger
side by side with that of yesterday. The
Intranslgeant and Nationalist organs
comment with their customary violence.
WANTED TO SEE OOM PAUL.
Thousands of People "Waited About
Hotel at Colo Erne.
COLOGNE, Dec. 2. Thousands of peo
ple waited today In the vicinity of the Ca
thedral Hotel to catch a glimpse of Mr.
Kruger, who when replying to the depu
tation of Bonn students in the afternooti,
described the educational progress of the
Transvaal, thanked the students for their
kino" welcome, and shook hands with
each. Afterwards he appeared on the bal
cony and was loudly cheered. Having
rested for half an hour, he went Into the
vestibule of the hotel, which was crowd
ed with, visitors. Here, replying to a dep
utation from the Pan-Germany League,
wishing him success, he referred to the
close relationship between the Boers ana
the Germans.
It 's expected that Mr. Kruger will re
main here until Wednesday.
RESULT OF ANTI-VICE CRUSADE
Owners of New York Dens Have
Taken Fright and Fled.
NEW YORK, Dec 2. Not In the recol
lection of the oldest Inhabitant of the
"red light district" has that section of
the clt been so cleared -of its dens of
vicious characters as it was tonight. The
owners took fright Saturday night and
fled. They had read that Captain Titus
was coming. The fight between Captain
Titus and the dive-keeping element has
been a waiting game The dive-keepers
believe that the reform, will soon be over,
and therefore intend to keep their shut
ters closed until they "get the tip" to
resume business. Committees of citizens
in the district will be appointed to keep
a sharp watch for the return of the dive
keepers. The women in the district will
also organize to that end.
The anti-vice committee appointed by
Ch tries S. Smith will probably meet to
morrow for organization. Headquarters
will be selected and various subcommit
tees will be appointed to take up the cru
sade n earnest It was rumored tonight
that the Parkhurst Society will be asked
to aid tne committee. The Central Labo
Union took up the vice matter today, and
adopted resolutions expressing sympathy
with the movement.
PORTO RIC0:S DELEGATE.
Arrives In New Yorlc on His "Way to
Washington.
NEW YORK. Dec 2. Porto Rico's first
delegate to Congress, Frederlco Degetau,
arrived on the steamer San Juan Satur
day, on his way to Washington, and
will remain over here a few days.
"My people want to become root and
branch American," he said today. "We
cannot do It too quickly. We recognize
that we are naturally Americans, and
that our future Is part of the future of
this country. After centuries of sleep.
Porto Rico Is getting there with great
alacrity."
Senor Degetau Is a Republican, He Is
about 43 years old, and formerly edited
La Isla de Porto Rico.
Crnlser for Ottoman Navy.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec 2. Hassan
Pasha, Ottoman Minister of Marine, and
General Williams, representing the Cramp
Shipbuilding Company, of Philadelphia,
havo signed a contract for the construc
tion of a cruiser for the Ottoman. Navy.
The price to be paid is 350,000. which in
cludes 23,000 indemnity to the United
States for losses sustained by Americans
during the Armenian massacres,
THREI REGIMENTAL MASCOTS
Yonthfal Soldiers Retaraed From
Manila Mack Against Wishes.
BAN FRANCISCoTbec 2. Three little
regimental mascots were involuntarily
passengera from Manila on the transport
Thomas. They were Fred SeagelsteU,
aged 13, from Cleveland, O., who went out
with the Thirteenth Infantry; John Wolf
ling, aged 9, of Buffalo, N. Y. and Sam
Carter, a 15-year-old colored boy. who
claimed "de Souf" as his home Seagel
steU .distinguished himself In the Philip
pines ty capturing a Filipino soldier, and
by being himself captured before he could
land the Filipino within the American
lines. While scouting around on hl3 own
account at Lipa, the little fellow came
upon a stray Filipino, whom he took Into
custody at the point of a gun. He was
on his way to camp with his prisoner
when a band of Filipinos took ulm In.
Beyond relieving him of his shoes and
hat, the Filipinos treated him kindly, and
a few days later turned him over to the
Americans.
Little Wolfllng and SeagelsteU together
planned to go Into the interior regardless
of war, and after procuring a team of
horses had started on their trip, when
the American officers took them In charge
at Calamba and sent them back to Manila.
Body of Colonel LIscnm.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2. The- Sody)t
Colonel Llscum was taken from the trans
port Thomas today and carried, under a
military escort, to the Presidio, where it
wiU He until conveyed to Washington.
1000 Bolomen Surrendered.
MANILA, Dec 2. One thousand more
bolomen have surrendered to Cap tarn
Green, of the Thirty-third Infantry, at
VIgan, Island of Luzon.
LIVESTOCK CONVENTION.
Call for Meeting to Be Held la Salt
Lalce la January.
CHICAGO, Dec 2. A call has been
Issued by the National Livestock Asso
ciation for a convention to be held In
Salt Lake City January 15. The conven
tion will deliberate on the extension of
the Industry and its general Improvement.
Every state and territory Is entitled to
representation, as are stato livestock
boards, railroads, chambers of commerce,
stock-yard companies and all allied indus
tries. Some of the subjects that will come up
for discussion are: Resolutions favoring
Government Instead of state inspection of
livestock and against the passage of the
"Grout bill"; the subject of forest reser
vations for grazing purposes; methods to
secure annual vital statistics in relation
to livestock Industry; Irrigation and Its
relation to the grazing of arid lands of
the West; methods of securing more uni
versal laws regarding livestock; our ex
port trade and methods of building up the
same: transportation of livestock' bylraU
roads. v- ir
Viewed Livestock Exposition.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2. Though the formal
opening of the livestock exposition does
not take place until tomorrow, the gates
were opened today, and the exhibits
viewed by fully 10,000 people. Most of the
exhibits have been installed.
TENDERED A DINNER.
Honor Paid United States Commis
sioners to Paris Exposition.
NEW YORK, Dec 2. Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Stern gave a dinner tonight at
their residence In honor of the United
States Commissioners to the Paris Ex
position, who recently returned to this
country. The guests numbered about 50,
among those In attendance being the fol
lowing: Mrs. Potter Palmer, Mrs. Daniel Man
ning. M. H. De Young. Brutus J. Clay,
Ogden H. Feathers, Thomas F. Walsh,
Calvin Manning. Alvln H. Sanders, Will
lam L. Elkins and others.
The Commissioners will go to Philadel
phia tomorrow, where they will be en
tertained by William L. Elkins. On Wed
nesday the party will sart for Wash
ington, where they will be guests at a
"White House dinner given In their honor
by President McKlnley. On Thursday the
Commissioners will be dined by Thomas
F. Walsh, who was the Commissioner
from Colorado.
Lumbering Operations at Standstill.
MINNEAPOLIS. Dec 2. Lumbering op
erations In Minnesota are practically at
a standstill on. account of the warm
weather, and unless there Is a change at
once, lumbermen will be heavy losers this
Winter. None of the swamps are frozen
over as yet. Loggers are being paid the
highest wages In years.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT KBWS.
Federal Government.
Congress will convene at soon today. Page 1.
Reading of President's message Is only prob
able business Congress will transact today.
Page 1.
Porto Rico's first Delegate to Congress ar
rives in New York oa way to Washington.
Pago 1.
China.
Administration officials at Washington continue
sanguine that the powers -will agree. Page 2.
Sir Robert Hart thinks settlement will be
difficult problem. Page 2.
Removal of instruments from Pelcln Observa
tory by forelrners meets -with protest.
Page 2.
Foreign.
Emperor of Germany snubs Kruger. Page L
Kruger abandons visit to Berlin and will go
direct to Holland. Page 1.
England takes Emperor's treatment of Kruger
as evidence of friendship between Germany
and Great Britain. Page 1.
Three hundred people were killed by powder
explosion at Nankin. Page 2.
Domestic.
The 27th annual convention of the National
VT. C. T. TJ. opens today. Page 0.
Twelve Dcreons were killed and 00 others In
jured In a tralnwreck In Mexico. Page 2.
TVbolesome effect of the anti-vice crusade in
New Tork. Page 1.
Masters ot vessels must take cognizance of
weather forecasts In discharging freight.
Page 9.
Pacific Coast.
Oregon Legislators discuss primary reform.
Page 1.
Boy torn to pieces on Southern Paciflo near
Comstoclc Page 3.
Multnomah football eleven has canceled gams
with Salem ot December 7. Page S.
The best gold strike ver made In the Atlin
district. In Alaska, is reported. Page 3.
Portland and Vicinity.
New fish and game bill to come before next
Legislature. Page 9.
Elks' ynnnni memorial service. Page 9.
Problem of how to. make elevated roadways
permanent again comes up. Page 8.
FORPURrTELECTIONS
Legislators Continue to Dis
cuss Primary Reform.
BOSS RULE WARMLY OPPOSED
A Difference of Oplaloa as to Meth
ods, but Koae as to Object to
Be Accomplished.
Several letters have come to The Ore
gonlan from members of the state Legis
lature In reply to its Inquiry as to their
position on primary nominations and pri
mary reform. The general expression Is
SENATOR J.
"WHO "WILL TAKE
against boss rule and packed conven
tions, but one or two of the legislators
doubt If the measuresproposed wiU rem
edy existing evils. Neatly all, however,
say they want to do what is best for
the purification of elections. The letter
sent out by The Oregonlan was:
"Portland, Or., Nov. 15. Dear Sir: Are
you In favor of primary reform?
"Are you In favor of direct primary
nominations and abandonment of the
present system of bosses, delegates and
conventions?
"Will jou pledge yourself to vote for
direct primary nominations, and oppose
any scheme of pretended reform, really
designed to perpetuate the existing sys
tem? "If you are opposed to direct primary
nominations, will $ou please state your
reasons?
"If you have a definite plan in mind,
or bill formulated, will you please out
line It for the readers of The Ore
gonlan?" The replies are as follows:
TO PURIFY LOCAL ELECTIONS.
A Law Should Be Enacted for That
Purpose.
PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 27. (To the Edi
tor.) I am In favor of primary reform
and also in favor of direot primary nomi
nation", and in favor of any primary
law that will tend to purify our local
elections.
I was pledged, by the platform upon
which I was elected, to primary reform
and to vote for direct primary nomina
tions and expect to do so in the coming
Legislature.
I sincerely trust that the members of
the Legislature will have the assistance
of your valuable paper la this direc
tion. I have no definite plan In mind, but
there are one or two bills being pre
pared by people Interested In primary
reform and I expect to support one of
theso bills when presented to the Legis
lature. ALEX SrWBBK,
Senator for Multnomah, Columbia and
"Washington Counties.
HE "WILL MAKE NO PLEDGE.
Bat Representative Kecne Is Against
"Job" Rule.
STAYTON, Or., Nov., 26. To the Edi
tor.) I am In favor of any practicable
measure that wiU Insure the placing of
our best citizens on the tickets and In
office, and that will eradicate the evils
of packed primaries and "Job" conven
tions. I do not care to pledge myself to sup
port any measure concerning primary re
form until I could see the bill and give
it my careful consideration. And if there
Is such a measure submitted to the next
Legislature that will give to the whole
people a chance to select their public
officers and in my judgment will inure to
the public good, I will certainly vote
for It to become a law; but as I have
formulated no plan or law as yet I will
hold myself free from any pledge con
cerning this question.
HENRY KBENE,
Representative for Marion.
FAVORS IT FOB, 3IULTNOMAH.
Bnt Doubts Its Efficiency la the
Smaller Counties.
EUGENE, Or. Nov. 22. (To the Editor.)
I shall not attempt a categorical reply.
You assume at the outset that direct
primary nominations and primary re
form are synonymous. To my mind there
are two distinct questions Involved in the
problem. One is the question of primary
reform and the other a question of ex
pediency or of change in public policy.
Naturally to you, as a citizen of Port
land, it appeals as a question of re
form. But to the people of the country
districts it suggests only a change of
public policy. To them it means a rad
ical change in an old, well-established
and fairly satisfactory political usage
In this county, for example, the polit
ical boss is practically unknown, and
no complaint is made of frauds at the
primaries. It is a question with us
whether the proposed law wiU secure
nominations that more accurately reflect
the wiU of the people, whether it will
afford better results than the old con
vention method of nominating.
There is grave doubt whether such a
law would be an Improvement on the old
method In a county like Lane. One re
sult would likely be that practically al
the nominations would go to the centers
of population along tr railroad, espe
cially about the county seat. I think I
need not explain why this would be so.
In so large a county as our many ot
the citizens of the remoter parts are en
tirely unknown about the centers. The
outside candidate Is both unknown and
without means of making himself and his
merits known, except at very great In
convenience and much expense Under
the present plan the country candidate
has a much better chance. He can coma
Into direct personal contact with tho
nominating power. In addition to this
the members of the convention have an
opportunity to Investigate personally tho
merits of candidates from the remoter
parts of the county.
Geographically Lane Is a very largo
county. From Florence to Bohemia two
of our voting places Is more than 150
P. DOLLIVER
HIS SEAT TODAY.
miles. In such a county the old style
county convention is a very useful fac
tor. It is the 6nl3-me"ettnBrfatirlng-"the
year in which all parts of tho county
are represented. Here we Tiave gathered
together good representative men from
all the precincts. After comparing notes
and discussing the merits of the various
candidates, nominations are made. So
far as I know the working of the plan
has been satisfactory to all political
parties.
In fact tho county convention has be
come such 'a fixture and has proved so
satisfactory that I believe it will still be
held In the rural counties, even if we
have a direct primary law. The result
will be that the primary election will be
simply a ratification of the action of the
convention.
But supposing that the proposed law
would not meet the needs of this county;
we need not assume that It might not be
useful In others. If all reports be true,
primary reform Is urgently needed in
some of them Multnomah, for example.
The objections I have urged to direct
primary nominations would not apply
with much force where the population
is largely concentrated in a city. It
seems to me that under such conditions
the law would not only effect the desired
primary reform, but would afford a sat
isfactory expression of the wU of the
people in the nominations.
As I see It now, I shall -favor a direct
primary law If It is made to apply to
the more densely populated 'counties
only. As I understand it, our constitu
tion will permit a law to be so framed.
I shall certainly favor such a law if It
appears that the people of such coun
ties want it.
I have no sympathy with that tendency,
prevalent in some parts of the state in
the oast, to oppose a measure simply be
cause Portland wants It. So if the peo
ple of Portland want to secure primary
reform by means of a law for direct pri
mary nominations, I shall take pleasure
in helping them to secure it, to the ex
tent of my ability.
W. KUY. KENDALL.
Senator for Lane County.
APPROACH IT WITH. CAUTION.
The Present System Pretty Good, and
the Results Satisfactory.
PR-NEVILLE, Or., Nov. 26. (To the
Editor.) It seems to me that something
should be done in this state that would
tend toward a more direct choice of
candidates for office by the people. At
the present time I am not sufficiently
Informed upon this subject to indicate
what I will or win not support, a3 a
legislator, along this. line. From what I
have read upon this subject, it is a mat
ter to be approached very cautiously by
legislation.
Our public service, under the present
system of selecting our public servants,
has attained a very high standard of
excellence, in the main, all objectors and
reformers to the contrary notwithstand
ing. And before we take too long a leap
In the opposite direction, I think it would
be wise to note carefully the ground
upon which we are going to land.
J. N. "WILLIAMSON,
Senator for Crook, Klamath, Lake and
"Wasco Counties.
NO CHANGE FOR THIS SECTION.
The Evils of Bosslsm, He Thinks,
Cannot Thns Be Cared.
JACKSONVILLE, Or., Nov. 26. (To the
Editor.) I am In receipt of your letter
relative to the proposed primary law.
Permit me to say that I am not In favor
of a primary law different frdm the one
established, for two reasons:
First, it will not cure the evils spoken
of; and second, there will be additional
expense saddled on to the people in its
operation.
I have carefuUy read the bill pro
posed, which was printed some weeks ago,
and it is probably as good a bill as could
be drawn to affect the evils complained
off; but In my judgment It would not
prevent the active politicians (bosses, if
you please) from controlling and man
aging the political affairs of the com
munity Just as they do today not per-
CCencluded on Third Page.)
WILL CONVENE TODAY
Congress Ready for the Affairs
of the Nation.
TO COME TOGETHER AT NOON
No Business Save Reading: of Presi
dent's Message Likely to Be
Transacted.
WASHINGTON. Dec 2. The Senate wiU
be called to order at 12 o'clock tomorrow,
but beyond the probable reading of the
President's message, will transact no
business, adjourning tUl Tuesday, out ot
respect to the memory of Senators Davis
and Gear. Senator Allison will make the
announcement of the death of his late
colleague, Senator Gear, and there Is hope
that Senator Nelson may arrive In time
to perform similar service concerning Sen.
ator Davis. These announcements will be
preceded by the ceremony of swearing in
the new members, who this year are Dol
Uver, who has been appointed to succeed
Senator Gear, and Dillingham, who takes
the place formerly occupied by Senator
Ross, of Vermont, and the appointment
of the usual committees to wait upon the
President and the House of Representa
tives. Mr. Frye expects to get up the shipping
subsidy bill Tuesday, and, if not on that
day, then Wednesday, and In doing this
to have the Spooner Philippine bill dis
placed. This will be the beginning of
the Important work of the session, and
upon the success or failure of the scheme
may depend much of the future course of
proceedings for the entire session.
In order to accomplish this result, it
will be necessary first to get the consent
of the Republican committee on order of
business, and to this end a meeting of
that committee wiU be held after the ad
journment of the Senate Monday after
noon. Mr. Frye said today that he had
conferred with a majority of the mem
bers of the committee, and that he felt
assured he would have no difficulty In se
curing the assent to the proposed change.
Thus far there has been no consultation
with Democratic Senators, but the friends
of the shipping bUl do not look for fac
tious opposition to the taking up of thS
bill from that source. The motion to take
up the measure is not debatable under the
Senate rules, and they are confident of a
majority on a vote if a roll call should
be demanded. It is probable that a friend
ly arrangement will be made with Sena,
tor Morgan, who has the Nicaraguan bill
in charge, that bill being on the calen
dar as a special order for December 10.
There is some talk of an effort during
the week to get up the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty in executive session. A movement
is on foot to secure the assent of the
committee on foreign relations to the
abandonment of the Davis amendment to
the treaty for the fortification of the jjto
posed canal.
The usual custom of adjourning over
from Thursday until the foUowing Men
day, during" the first week of the session,
probably will De dropped, from .this ses
sion. That Is the desire of the Republican
leaders now here, and they say there
probably wiU be no such, adjournment.
IN THE HOUSE.
Leader Are Preparing to Put Work
Through "With, a Rush.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2. The leaders of
the House are preparing to press with
great vigor their important business of
the short session, which convenes tomor
row. Already considerable preUmlnary
committee work has been donenm the bill
for the reduction of the war revenue
taxes, the Army reorganization bill, the
river and harbcr bUl, and several of the
appropriation bills, and the legislative
mill will start under a full head of steam.
The Army reorganization bUl is consid
ered particularly urgent, owing to the
possiblUty of Its meeting strenuous oppo
sition after It reaches the Senate, and it
is the Intention of the leaders to get it
out of the way at the earliest possible mo
ment. It will be reported probably Tues
day, and will be taken up at once, un
less, after further consideration, it is de
cided to let the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill, which also will
be ready Tuesday, In ahead of it. The
Democrats will caucus on the Army bill
Monday, and the indications now are that
they wUl offer as a substitute for the
permanent reorganization measure a bill
extending for two or three year3 the pres
ent law for a provisional army.
The bill to reduce the war revenue taxes
has been practlcaUy completed by the Re
publican members of the ways and means
committee, and it will be submitted to the
fuU committee Tuesday, unless in the
meantime a caucus of the Republicans
should be found advisable. Some of the
Republican members are not satisfied
with the list of articles relieved of tax
ation by the bill, and if too much opposi
tion becomes evident when the House con
venes Monday, the leaders probably will
call a conference or caucus for the pur
pose of adjusting and harmonizing differ
ences. The Grout oleomargarine bill will come
up Thursday as a special order, under a
rule made at the last session. It imposes
a tax of 10 coats per pound on oleomar
garine, butterlne or other manufactured
butters colored In imitation of butter. It
has strong backing In the dairy Interests,
and, while it will meet with warm oppo
sition from the interests that are an
tagonizing Its passage, when it comes to
a vote, its passage is regarded as a fore
gone conclusion. Two days, it is thought,
will suffice for Its consideration.
Saturday, under a special order made
last session, will be devoted to eulogies
on the life, character and public services
of the late Representative Harmer, ot
Pennsylvania, who for several years en
joyed the distinction ot being the mem
ber holding the record for longest con
tinuous service, and therefore entitled to
the title of "Father of the House."
No business will be transacted at the
session beyond the probable reading ot
the President's message. The deaths of
the late Representatives Daly, of New
Jersey, and Hooker, of Delaware, which
occurred during the recess, as well as the
deaths of Senators Davis and Geai, will
be announced Immediately after the roll
is called, and the House will adjourn at
once out of respect to their memory.
Federation of Labor Convention.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2. President
Samuel Gompers, of the American Fed
eration of Labor, left tonight for Louis
ville. Ky., to attend the 20th annual con
vention of the federation, which he says
will be the largest and most representa
tive meeting ever held by that body. Ac
companying him were Messrs. Peter Cur
ran and John "Weir, fraternal delegates
from the British Trades Union Congress.
Funeral of J. Thomas Baldwin.
BOSTON, Dec 2. In the presence of a
notable gathering of musicians from,
many cities, the funeral services of J.
Thomas Baldwin, the bandmaster, were
read at the Columbus-Avenue Universal
ist Church this afternoon. The Masona
had charge of the arrangements.