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'? I- . THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, FBIDAY. MAT 17, 1901. FIGHT WAS DECLARED OFF WISCOKSDT AUTHORITIES pbe ' VESTED BOOT-CAB.TEa CONTEST. Scores of the American and National - Leagues So Games in tbe SorthTrest. OSHKOSH, Wis., May 16. The Hoot Carter fight, scheduled for tonight, has been declared off by the authorities. An attempt to bring off an exhibition match -with Soot and Carter sparring their trainers was also abandoned -when less than 300 persons showed up at the ring Air. Moore, the manager of the athletic club, declares he Is out fully $1000 as a result of the Governor's action. CHICAGO, May 16. In reply to a query as to -what action he would take regard ing the fight between Jack Root and Kid Carter, scheduled to come off tonight at Oshkosh, "Wis., Governor La Follette to day telegraphed the Associated Press from Madison, Wis., that he has issued strict instructions to District Attorney Jackson and Eugene Potter, Sheriff of "Winnebago County, to prevent the fight taking place and to take any steps neces sary to enforce the law. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Chicago Broke Xevr York's Winning Streak. NEW TORE; May 16. Chicago broke New Tork'e winning streak today, win ning a loosely played game. Attend ance 5800. Score: RHE RHE New York.... 3 7 4 Chicago 11 12 4 Batteries Doheny, Taylor and. Bower man; Waddell andKling. Umpire Nash. Cincinnati Beat Brooklyn. NEW YORK, May 16. With the score six to nothing against them, the Brook lyns went into the ninth and landed on Hahn for three singles, a double and a triple, scoring four runs. Attendance 2600. Score: R H Ej RHE Cincinnati ... 6 12 OJBrooklyn 4 15 1 Batteries Hahn and Peltz; Donovan and McGuire. Umpire Dwyer. St. Lpnls Bent Boston. BOSTON, May 16. Miserable fielding was chiefly responsible for Boston's de feat today, although the home team could not connect with Sudhoff s delivery with any effect. Attendance 1600. Score: RHE RHE Boston 2 6 7jSt. Louis 6 9 4 Batteries Nichols and Klttredge; Sud hoff and Nichols. Umpire Emslie. Philadelphia Beat Pittsburg. PHILADELPHIA May 16. The home team hit the ball hard today and defeated Pittsburg hands down. Attendance 2675. Score: R.IIE RHE 'ittsburg 2 9 ljhlladelphla ...12 16 4 Batteries Chesbro, Poole and O'Con nor; Orth and Jackllch. Umpire O'Day. National League Standing-. Won. Loit. Pr. cL Cincinnati 13 7 .650 New Xork 10 C .625 Pittsburg 11 9 .550 Boston . 9 8 .529 Philadelphia 8 10 .444 Brooklyn 8 11. .421 Chicago 9 14 .301 St. Louis 8 13 .381 AMERICAN LEAGUE. Cleveland Lost the Game to Detroit on Errors. CLEVELAND, O.. May 16.Cleveland lost today on errors by Shay and La-Cbanee-Thls makes terT6traight games that Cleveland has lost Attendance 2300. Score: RHE RHE Cleveland .... 2 9 SJDetrolt 5 9 0 Batteries Bragglns and Wood; Yeager, Frisk and McAllster. Washington Bent Philadelphia. WASHINGTON, May 16. Washington today won the first game of Its series with Philadelphia by good batting with the aid of the visitors errors at criti cal periods. Attendance 4300. Score: Xfc -ii j2j xt XX E Washington .12 15 4 Philadelphia ..594 Batteries Mercer and Clarke; Fraser and Murphy. Baltimore Beat Boston. BOSTON. May 16. McGlnnlty let down in the ninth inning and tossed them over, Boston batting in five runs and nearly winning. But three hits were made off Lewis after .the secod Inning. Attend ance, 4279. Score: EHB RHE Boston 7 12 Baltimore S 7 3 Batteries Lewis and Criger; McGlnnlty and Robinson. Chlcneo Beat Milwaukee. CHICAGO, May 16. Garvin was hit for two singles, gave two bases and hit a batsman in the first inning. Then, with the bases full, Sugden hit sharply to sec ond, Anderson muffed the throw, the en tire Milwaukee team came into protest the decision on that play, and all four men scored. Captain Duffy was ordered out 6Et ligatne. ,f orhls part In the ar gument. Attendance, 4000. Score: RHE RHE Chicago 14 16 3Milwaukee ... 1 6 2 Batteries Skopec and Sugden; Garvin, Dowllng, Leahy and Connor. American League Standing. Won. Lost. Pr. ct. Baltimore 11 5 .CSS Chicago 13 6 .6S4 Detroit 13 6 .6S4 Washington 10 7 .588 Borton . 7 9 .437 Milwaukee 7 12 .368 Athletics 5 13 .278 Cleveland . 5 15 .250 NortTtnrest League Games Postponed. SPOKANE. May 16. Seattle-Spokane game postponed on account of rain. TACOMA, May 16. Tacoma-Portland game postponed on account of rain. REPAIRING THE SHAMROCK. Workmen Reburnlshed Her Manga nese Bronze Bottom. SOUTHAMPTON, May 16. Workmen were busy all day In repairs about the rudder of Shamrock II and the crew was employed In reburnishing her manganese bronze bottom with an acid which leaves the surface as bright and smooth as when she first entered the water. Captain Wringe, of Shamrock I, in an interview with a representative of the Associated Press regarding Monday's race, said that so far as he knew It was a fair test of speed. He considered that in the form in which the challenger was then sailing Shamrock I could beat her in fresh winds and the big head seas, though he admits that in fine weather, when jackwarders could be carried, the challenger would probably beat his boat. Comment of the Tachtlngr Press. LiONDON, lay 16. The Yachting World says: "While it would be idle to deny that the first trial between the two Shamrocks was a keen and absolute disappointment, yet one or two Important considerations should not be forgotten in analyzing their work on the legs of the triangle, and points out that on the first leg, a reach of six miles, the challenger just succeed-' ed in holding the older boat. In going to windward in the dead beat of the second filr miles. Shamrock II was clearly out sailed. As the yachts ran home the wind was ialling, so that the half mile separ tinir them at the finish represented Are minutes and five seconds. From this ltj is 'apparent that the only les on which the new boat failed? appreciably was on the turn to windward, and comparing the manner in which her canvas hung with the beautiful set of the former chal lenger's sails the wonder Is that the loss was comparatively so trifling. The main sail of the challenger set like a bag. Another consideration Is that Shamrock I was freed from overburdening by her clipped boom and gaff." The Yachting World concludes that while it remains to be seen whether the new boat can beat the old 'boat hand somely In fine weather and lighter breezes aesponaency is premature. The Yachtsman today says: "Shamrock I is quite as much a dark horse as the challenger. It is probable that Monday's hard wind gave her the first chance to show what she could really do. We believe she would have beaten the Columbia -at Weymouth. Of course the result does not argue that the challenger is out cf the hunt. Probably the cup races will be sailed with jack yard topsail winds. In such weather the challenger ought to beat Shamrock I by 10 minutes in SO miles. In- our opinion she is Just suited to cup race weather." Captain Jameson has gone to Dublin, but will return here toward the end of the week. Sir Thomas Upton said last night: "Captain Jameson lays no special stress on the defeat of the challenger by Sham rock L But he has decided that the sails are villainous, and he expects satisfac tory results from the new outfit" The dock last night was guarded at all points by special policemen, the en trances being barricaded. It Is said that some parts of the challenger which opened early In the last race require refastening. ' THE DAY'S RACES. Winners at Oakland. SAN FRANCISCO. May 16. Favorites and well played horses divided the honors at Oakland today. Hagerdon proved to bo an easy winner in the free handicap at one mile. He Jed all the way. There was considerable rough riding in the 2- year-old event, Louwelsea and The Giver being interfered with. The judges cau tioned Shields, who rode Dlvlna, for rough riding tactics. Summary: Six furlongs, selling McAlbert won, Letlger second, Katie Wolcott third; time, 1:15. Futurity course, selling Flatterer won, Princess Titanla second, Oscar Tolle third: time, 1:114. Five and a half furlongs, purse Rory Ough won. Jarretlere d'Or second, The Giver third; time, 1:0S. Six and a half furlongs, selling Doublet won, Good Hope second, Mike Strauss third; time, 1:22, six furlongs. selling-Katie Gibbons nn .Tim Mnniwvv cpnnnd Knnl nf Tar- won, Jim McCleevy second, Saul of Tar sus third; time, 1:15. One mile, free handicap Hagerdon won, The Fretter second, Beau Ormonde thlru; time, 1:40?4. Races at Latonin. CINCINNATI, O.. May 16. Latonla summaries: Six furlongs Prince Echo won, Elsie Barnes second, Beauty Brook third; time, 1:16. One mile Longflo won, Dolly Wagner second. Cross Tie third: time, 1:42. Five furlongs, Cllpsetta stakes Endur ance By Right won. Foundling second. Lingo third; time, 1:02. One mile Isobel won, Johnny McCar thy second, Scarlet Lily third; time, 1:42. Five furlongs South Trimble won, Hun ter Raines second, Marcos third; time, 1:03. Seven furlongs, selling Bill Massle won, Uledl second, Velma Clark third; time, 1:30. Races at Morris Park. NEW YORK, May 16. Morris Park summaries: Six furlongs, selling Petra II won, Judge Wardell second,' Robert Metcalf third; time, 1:16. , Five" "furlongs, selling Leodlce Red Damsel second, Carroll D. won, third; time, 1:00. The .Van Nest stake, six 'and a half furlongs, selling Colonel Padden won, Animosity second, Brandy Smash third; time, 1:22. One rrrtle Lanceman won, Seminole sec ond, All Saints third; time, 1:43. The Claremont handicap, six and a half furlongs King Pepper won, The Rhymer second, Belle of Lexington third; time, 1:22. One mile and an eighth Raffaello won, Latson second. First Whip third; time, 1:57. Races at St. Lonls. ST. LOUIS. May 16. Fair Grounds sum mary: Six furlongs, selling Donna Bella won, La Desirous second, Battus third; time, 1:15. Four and a half furlongs, purse Marie Bell won, Rosy Cross second, Ruby Ray third; time. 0:55. Seven furlongs Brulare won, Hardly second, Ladas third; time, 1:27. Four and a half furlongs, the Debutante stake for 2-year-old fillies, $1500 Waln amolnen won, Helen Print second, Flora Pomona third: time, 0:55. One mile Dissenter won, Hottentot sec ond. Propeller third; time, 1:30. One mile and an eighth, selling Bar bee won. Linden Ella second, Lady of the West third; time, 1:55. Races at Newport. CINCINNATI, O.. May 16. The attend ance at Newport today was large. Sum mary: Five and' a half furlongs Lady Kent won, Jena second, Anna Lauretta third; time, 1:06. Four and a half furlongs Kingford won, McLanahan second, Tom Cribble third; time, 0:55. Seven furlongs Sweet Dream won, Fairy Day second, Anxious third; time, 1:29. Six furlongs, selling Flop won, Eva J Wilson second, Leetka third; time, 1:14. Seven and a half furlongs, selling Rice won, John McElroy second, Fili buster third; time, 1:34. Seven and a half furlongs Strathbroeck won, Laura's First second, All's Well third; time. 1:35. Races at Worth. CHICAGO, May 16. Worth summaries: Four and a half furlongs The Esmond won, Graclechl second, Arlgato third; time, 0:55 2-5. Six furlongs The Rush won, Sevoy second, Isaline third; time, 1:13 3-5. , One mile Impromptu won. Zacatocosa second, Free Lance third; time. 1:42 4-5. One mile, match Robert Waddell won, Operator second; time, 1:41 1-5. Two starters. Mile and a sixteenth, selling Birdie D. won, El Caney second, Ida V. third; time, 1:48 3-5. Mile and a sixteenth, selling "Bosl won, Golden Sceptre second, Ollle J. third; time, 1:50. Races at Sen-market. LONDON, May 16. At the Newmarket Spring meeting today a selling plate of 200 sovereigns was won by John Musker's chestnut colt, Orkney, Maher In the saddle. C'CIiING IN PARIS. Jacquelln, the Frenchman, Won From Major Taylor. - PARIS, May 16. In the bicycle match today for the world's championship be tween "Major" Taylor, the colored Amer ican rider, and Jacquelln, the French crack cyclist, at the Parle des Princess de Bois de Boulogne, Jacquelln won easily by 10 yards. One of ,the biggest crowds ever gathered, at a French cycling event was present- About 28,000 persons paid double gate money. The victory of Jacque lln was most popular, and caused wild enthusiasm. The crowd invaded the track and Jacquelln was carried on the shoul ders of his admirers. There was no at temnt to make fast time. Three parts of each, race were done at little better than J a walking.pace,, with a final rush of about 300 yards. As an illustration of how the race was run, it may be said that the struggle seemed to be to see which could go the slowest, and at one point both leaned against the fence for a few sec onds. Finally, when entering the home stretch of the second and last lap of the first race, Jacquelln suddenly darted for ward, and Taylor followed suit. They reached the winning post with just day light between Jacquelln's hind wheel and Taylor's front wheel. Jacquelln won the second and final race even more easily, winning by 10 yards. The last 200 meters of the first race were ridden in 11 3-5 second; while the last 200 meters of the second race were ridden In 112-5 seconds. Major Taylor said tonight,, to the Associated Press that the sudden "change In the weather from warm yesterday to chilly today had af fected him and partly explains his de feat, and that fie had done 200 meters while training in faster time than he did it today.. He alao objected to the French method of crawling around the track until the home stretch, saying he The Doctor: I euess Willie will be able I preferred the American style of dashing off at a pistol shot and going a hot pace until the finish. Ladies' Golf Championship. LONDON, May 16. In the fourth round of the ladles' golf championship games at Aberdovey, Wales, today, Miss Sybil Whlgham defeated Miss May Hezlet, the champion of 1899, with 3 up and 1 to play. Miss Whlgham met Miss Rhona Adair, holder of '.he championship, In the fifth round, which was keenly contested, and Miss Adair won at the 21st hole. The others who qualified for the semi-final were: Miss Graham, Mrs. Stubbs and Miss Neville. Lawson Buys Steeplechasers. BOSTON, May 16. Thomas W. Lawson today bought Draughtsman and Ronko koma. the teenle6hasers. and will make 'his debut as an owner of runners at the Country Club meeting May 30. CAMBON IN CHICAGO. 3 French Ambassador Welcomed to the University. CHICAGO, May 16: M. Jules Cambon, French Ambassador to the Unted States, arrived here today at 9 A. M: over the Pennsylvania. He was met by Henri Moru. French Consul at Chicago; James Deering, whose guest he is, and by a committee from the University of Chi- j cago, which took a holiday In his honor. I This is the distinguished Frencnman's first visit to Chicago, and Is chiefly for the purpose of sanctioning the co-opera-tldn of the Alliance Francals and the University of Chicago. One of his first remarks, was to inquire into the condition of Mrs. McKinley. At noon the Ambas sador attended a luncheon at the Chicago J Club, given by Martin A. Jttyereon.- At 3:30 he was taken to the University of Chicago, where a welcome was ex tended to him by Professor E. J. James and the Ambassador, in response, told of the work of the Alliance Francals. A reception at the Quadrangle Club was xoimwea . o cuiua. u u . Union League Club. M. Cambon e visit , followed at 7 o'clock by a dinner at the Is expected to last until Sunday. . Transports at Auction. WASHINGTON, May 16. The trans ports that have been used between New York and the West Indies will be sold at public auction about July 1. Many bus iness men of New York have' urged the establishment of a transportation line by the' Government between New York and Manila. This will not be done, but It Is probable that some of the trans ports now on. the Pacific from ilme to time will make trips from Manila to New York and return, if the needs of the Government seem to demand it. Pos sibly some of the regulars now at Man ila will return by way of the Suez Canal and New York. Bond's Mission Was Not Successful. NEW YORK. May 16. Premier Bond, of Newfoundland, started for home last night from Ottawa, says a Times spe cial. While nothing official Is said It would appear that his mission to pttawa, with the object of Inducing Canada to withdraw her objections to the Bond Blaine convention, was not altogether a success. The feeling at Ottawa Is that it would be disastrous to Canadian fisheries to have the treaty go into effect. The Canadian view of the case will be sub mitted to Mr. Chamberlain, the Imperial Colonial Secretary. Convent in New Jersey. NEW -YORK, May 16. The farm of Thomas Allen, in Metuchen, N. J., has been bought for $30,000 by the Order of the Sacred Heart Convent, which has schools In Louisiana and Missouri, urotn- . er Isidore is president of the order. A . large boarding college will be built on j the property to accommodate one-third - of the 1700 students. Buildings will be put up, alterations maae tnis summer ana in : the Fall the school will be opened. Work is to be begun in June. The order, hav ing a school in the South and West, de cided to have one in the North also. Mrs. Gillie's Third Husband. NEW YORK, May 16. The Herald says AMrs. Henry M. Gllllg has married again. J Her third husband Is Jackson Gouraud. a song-writer who came from Xondon four years ago and attained moderate success as a musical author. The wedding took place very quietly In London May 1, but the fact has just become known. Mr. and Mrs. Gouraud are expected to sail for New York about June 15. Mrs. Ger ouad was Miss Amy Crocker, the daughter of E. B. Crocker, of San Francisco. Italian Barber's Crime. NEW YORK, May 16. Glovano Brusoto, anltalian barber, last night shot his wife, his 11 months' old daughter and then turned the revolver on himself, shooting himself through the head, dying at once. The child Is dead and the mothgr is in the Presbyterian Hospital in a serious condition. So far, no motive can be learned for the crime. BOILERMAKERS WALK OUT JOIK THE RANKS OF THE STRIKING MACHINISTS AT SEATTLE. Twcnty-HYe Per Cent, of, the Shops of the Country Agree to the Nine-Hour Demand. SEATTLE. May 16. The boiler-makers in every large metal-working establish ment in the city quit work today at noon and joined the ranks of the strik ing machinists. The boner-makers num ber approximately 100 men. They have a national organization and are affiliated with the Western Central Labor Union, which is composed of delegates from all the trades unions of the city. -. The boilermakers had demanded teYms to walk around without his crutch after this. ... St. Jfaui rioneer .tress. identical with those asked by the mach inists, namely, nine hours' work a day for the same pay they are getting at present working 10 hours, a day. When they presented their demands to the shop-owners, the boiler-makers an nounced that unless these were granted they would quit work June 1. They have, therefore, anticipated the strike by two weeks. The Immediate cause of the boiler-makers' action was the notice served on them today b,y the shop-owners that their terms would not be com plied with. Without further ado, the men left their places of employment. THE MACHINISTS' STRIKE. Twenty-Five Per Cent of the Firms Agree to, the Demands. WASHINGTON, May 16. Late advices received by President O'Connell, of the Machinists Association, Indicate that more than 25 per cent of the employing machinists throughout the country have agreed to the demand for shorter hours and increased pay. Contrary to an opin ion which prevails In some quarters, President O'Connell says there has been no new order issued -from headquarters regarding Monday's proposed strike. He expects a general acquiescence in order heretofore issued. the Legality of the Blacklist. CHICAGO, May 16. In the Superior Court today Judge Baker decided that la liiwal -rVi Amnlmroft! ma Intnln o blacklist. The ruling was in the case of Annie Condon against Llbby, McNeill & Llbby, Armour & Co. and , other -stock yards pacKlng firms. The plaintiff was a labeller and can-painter In the employ of the Llbby firm, and in February, 1900, In company with a number of young wom en, went on strike because of repeated re ductions in wages. Later the women tried to obtain work with other firms, but their applications were rejected on account of their having been strikers. Miss Con don began suit as a test, and the court ruled that the various firms had a right to take protective measures against persons who had quit the employ ment of other firms without valid reasons. This is the first time in a Western court tn&t tne so.caj,ed "Dlackll6t.. by wWch an ,,. wnn , mo'flJon, , kept out of employment in his or her trade by any other firms .has secured legal standing by the courts. A Shut-Down at Butte. BUTTE, Mont., May 16. The Butte & Boston smelter at Meaderville was shut down today as the result of a demand by the men that all classes of labor about the works be given eight hours as a day's work. All the smelters In the camp except those of the Butte & Boston and the Colorado Company have allowed the eight-hour day to apply to all classes of labor. The two companies named did not grant it to their blacksmiths and machin ists, but allowed it to those engaged In the smelter. The Mill and Smeltermen's Union met last night and decided to give the companies until Saturday to make the eight-hour day general. The Butte & Boston forestalled action by closing down today. The shut-down throws about 300 men out of work. Superintendent Thomas, of the smelter, says the company will not recede from its position, and the prospects are the works will be closed for an indefinite period. Colorado Springs Mine Closed. COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo., May 16. The Portland mine, employing 700 men, was closed down Indefinitely at 3 o'clock this afternoon, owing to the trouble be. tween the company and six Miners' Unions of the camp over the employ ment of nonunion men. A conference be tween representatives of the company and the unions was held In this city, but failed to reach an agreement. The Port land has been "open," making no dls- crimination between workmen, but pay jnff th6 union scale. Lately the complaint jias Deen maae that union miners were being displaced by nonunion men, and that wages were being reduced in some departments. A few days ago the unions demanded that the mine be unionized. This was refused at the meeting here todayu It Is not believed that the trouble will spread to other mines in the Cripple Creek district Clash Threatened at Chicago. CHICAGO Mav 16. A rlakh hetwpen the National Meial Trades Association and the International Association of Machinists threatens to undo all the, work that has been done looking toward a peaceful settlement of the labor ques tion, so far as the Chicago trade district Is concerned. The employers in the Metal Trade's Association say they have con ceded that nine hours shall constitute a day's work, and that they will only too gladly agree to arbitrate the ques tion of wages, but that, contrary to in structions voted Saturday -night. Business Agent Broderick, of the machinists' Chi-, cago district, has not asked for arbitra tion. Miners Are Incensed. " SHAMOKLN, Pa., May 16. The miners of the Ninth United Mineworkers' dis trict are incensed at-the action of the State Senate last night in returning to committee for amendment the , blllsf or the Inspection and screening of - coaL Secretin George J. Hartleln, of this dis trict, says the bills must pass the Senate In their original form, otherwise the march of the miners to Harrisburg will be ordered. New York Bricklayers Strike. NEW YORK, May 16. The Bricklayers' Union decided tonight not to recede from the stand taken In the matters at Issue with the Mason Builders' Association. The Mason Builders' Association has al ready announced that unless the Bricklay ers' Union abandons its position in the matter of ordering a strike of the men employed by Contractor Thomas J. Rell ly, a lock-out will be ordered tomorrow noon. In case the two parties to the la bor controversy are unable to adjust the difficulties. It Is expected that at least 15,000 men will stop work tomorrow. Granted the Demand. PITTSBURG, May 16. The Westing house Machine Company, as a voluntary movement, posted notices announcing that, commencing tomorrow, its 1400 em ployes wijl work but nine hours a day. Instead of 10 as heretofore. The week's work will be 54 hours and all over-time i(!3 be paid for at the rate of time and a half. The increase is in strict ac cordance with the International Machin ists' Association scale. Striking: CIsrarmakers Go to Work. TAMPA, Fla., May 16. The 6000 cigar makers who went on strike yesterday because a bridge over which many of them passed on their way to work was not kept In good repair returned to work this morning. The city authorities threw a pontoon bridge across the river and the men will use it instead of the ferry. SUGAR-BEET INDUSTRY. Future Depends on Use to Be Made of By-Products. WAdfH'INGTON, May 10. "The future of the beet sugar industry In this country," said a prominent scientist of the Depart ment of Agriculture to The Oregonlan cor respondent the other day, "depends al most wholly upon the extent to which the by-products -shall be utilized. If the waste and the pulp that remain behind after the juice is extracted can be utilized to good advantage, the industry may be i made to thrive; if these products cannot be utilized and are so much waste, I fail to see how the manufacture of sugar from beets can continue, except by the aid of a Government subsidy. "In those countries of Europe where the beet sugar industry has reached the highest stage of development, the by-products are. used, most economically. There is no waste whatever. The pulp makes excellent fodder for cattle and is so used, bringing a good, fair price. In localities where this pulp cannot be used as fodder or where it Is used indiscreetly and waste fully, the cost of producing sugar from beets is sure to be high, too high, in fact, to permltof honest competition with the cane sugar of Louisiana and other South ern States. Cane sugar is by far the cheapest to produce, and unless, as I said before, the beet pulp can be used to good advantage I do not see how the farmers of the West will by able to make money from the growing of sugar beets. "The great difference in the cost of pro duction comes from the different amount of labor that is required to produce the two sugar-bearing plants or vegetables. Cane, like corn, is sown, and to a large extent grows without attention. Beets, on the other hand, require constant atten- r tIon and most of It must be hand labor. As every one recognizes, hand labor qn the farms of this country is expensive, and a crop to warrant the employment of large numbers of farm, hands must bring a big price in order- to make the industry pay. It is on this account that so many farmers prefer to raise some other crop than sugar beets. Cuban Sugar Problem. "Just at this time the papers are agitata ing the question of Cuban competition in the sugar Industry. Of course this de partment has nothing to do with " the political side of the sugar question, but to an unprejudiced person it would naturally appear that with the Island of Cuba at 'our very doors, ready to produce all the sugar we need, and at a rate lower than we ourselves can produce it. the economic course to pursue would be to let down the tariff on Cuban sugar coming to this coun try. This would mean practically the instant annihilation of the beet sugar in dustry, which is yet In Its infancy in our Western States, no doubt, but could not the vry lands now being devoted to beet growing be given to raising other crops at a greater profit to the farmers, and could not the capital now invested In sugar beet factories be transferred to Cuba, where 'a larger margin could be realized on all Investments? "It is very apparent, now that we are face 'to face with the problem of what 'to do In the matter of the Cuban sugai tariff, that expansion, and the American sugar . trade are decidedly antagonistic. Even with Cuba barred, we still have sugar coming In from Porto Rico and the Philippines, which will make quite an Inroad into the home product. Clearly the relations of our sugar Indus try and expansion present a grave prob lem, and one which will depend upon the long-expected decision of the Supreme Court In the Porto Rlcan cases, no doubt; .but even then the question remains, What will be done with, the Cuban sugar tariff? Scarcity of Pews In Churches. PORTLAND, May 14. (To the Editor.) The scarcity of pews or seats of any kind Is apparent, not only in great St. Peter's Church, in Rome, but in all the colossal cathedrals and churches of Con tinental Europe. The faithful are fre quently obliged to stand or kneel on the widespread glassy, marble floors during divine service, which frequently continues for several consecutive hours. This I consider a detriment to religion an ob stacle to devotion notwithstanding the admiration it inspired in the heart of that great observer and benefactor, Wendell Phillips, whose expressions you quote in The Oregonlan. It Is true that a spirit of democracy Is displayed by this general self-sacrlflclng method of worship, but the torture endured by the worshipers must be experienced to be appreciated, and In my poor judgment keeps thou sands In Europe from attending the late morning services, which are always the most Impressive and ' Inspiring. I hope the'day will never come when this method of worship will be adopted in America. Let us haye pews or seats In our churches. WM. FOLEY. Wrecked by a Washout. ELLIS, Kan., May 16. Union Pacific west-bound freight train No. 11 was wrecked by a washed-out bridge three miles east of Sharon Springs early this morning. Engineer Herrlman and Brake man Osborne were killed Instantly. Two trackwalkers who were at the bridge have disappeared, and It Is believed they lost their lives. The engine and several cars went into the river, the engine and one car of cattle being entirely sub merged. Q Congrer Favors Ship Subsidy. HEW YORK, May 16. Edwin H. Conger, Minister to China, was the guest or honor tonight at the third annual banquet or the American Asiatic Association, given at Delmonlco's. In his address he dwelt upon the great possibilities in China, ad vocated the- subsidizing of American ships as a patriotic measure, and regretted' that our new possessions in the Pacific were not connected by American cables. The earliest .specimens of Indian corn grew, it Is believed by botanists, on the plateau oC Peru, where this plant has been found growing lna condition which Indicates that it is in digenous to th 'soil. TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS GOVERNMENTMEASURES URGED TO CHECK CONSUMPTION'S SPREAD. Assertion by a Brooklyn Doctor Thnt There Are No Infectious Dis eases Created a' Sensation. NEW YORK, May 16. The American Congress of Tuberculosis and the Medico Society opened the second day of their joint session with, the reading of a num ber of addresses on topics connected with, the general subject of tuberculosis. During the afternoon's session. Or. M. R. Leverson, of Brooklyn, read a paper in which he denied that there were any infectious diseases; smallpox was not contagious and certainly not tuberculosis. He argued that the real cause of the spread of disease was not infection, but fear, and scored the doctors. This paper created a disturbance and Dr. C. 2k Cold of Helena, Mont, moved that the paper be not printed in the minutes of the congress. This was carried. Resolutions were adopted which say that it is the duty of the Government to adopt such measures as may limit the spread or tuberculosis: that the meas ures should tend toward the education of the people through schools and the dis semination of literature by the various health boards, affording efficient and proper care of poor patients by the es tablishment of free sanitariums for such treatment, a regular sanitary Inspection of all public institutions, especially those of charity and correction, and adequate inspection of all meats, milk end other foodstuffs which may convey materials tending to spread the disease and control of tuberculosis patients. With this the sessions of the congress were brought to a close. It was announced that a free annex for consumptives would be opened next Thanksgiving day at the Monteflore Home for Incurables, this city. New Officer Trainmen's Brotherhood. MILWAUKEE, May 16. W. W. New man, of Denver, was tonight elected fourth vice-grand master of the Brother hood ot Trainmen. This Is the new of fice created by an amendment to the constitution. The next biennial conven tion will be held in Denver. R. J. Pow ers, of San Leandro, CaL, was elected a member of the grand executive board. Grand Master P. H. Morrlssey announced the appointment of First Grand Master W. G. Lee, of Lawrence, Kan., as his assistant, and that the Western territory would be assigned to Second Vice-Grand Master Val Fltzpatrick; the middle ter ritory to Third Vice Grand-Master R. T. Dodge, and the Western territory to Fourth Vice-Grand Master W. W. New man, of "Denver. The convention closed tonight. United Presbyterian Missions. MONMOUTH, 111., May '16. The Wom en's General Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church elected the folIoVing officers today: President, Mrs. H. T. Jackson, Stronghurst, 111.; first vice-president, Mrs. H. H. Bell. San Fran cisco; secretary, Mrs. M. W. Porter, Wll klnsburg, Pa.; treasurer, Mrs. E. S. Stowi, Pittsburg. Reports showed contributions to foreign missions during the past year of $37,479. The board probably will es tablish a new school at Luexer, Egypt. Home Missionary Society. BOSTON, May 16. Greetings and salu tations fropi various Congregational mis sionary organizations were presented at the forenoon session of the seventy-fifth anniversary pf the Congregational Home Missionary Society here today. In the afternoon, interesting papers on mission ary work, were read. Rev. Howell Dwisrht Hlllls, of New Yprk. was elected presl- aenif.ana ev. winiam H. Holman, of Connecticut, recording secretary. Cumberland Presbyterians. WEST POINT, Miss.. May 16. The Cumberland Presbyterian . General As sembly met here In its 71st annual ses sion today. Moderator H. Clay Bird, of Unlontown, Pa., presided. Oregon Notes. H. J. Mattoon has been appointed chief of police of Ashland. The cost of repairing the Albany bridge amounted to $1837 57. The new Ice plant at Baker City will be in operation by July L C. H. Vehrs shipped a carload of sheep and hogs from Lebanon this week. A farmers' meeting will be held at Lebanon, Friday afternoon and evening, May 24. The great council of Red Men will be held in Baker City Tuesday and Wednes day, July 23 and 24. The annual meeUng and barbecue of Wheeler County Pioneers will be held at Richmond on June 12 and 13. The Albany Council has resolved to turn over the bridge across the Willam ette at that place to Linn and Benton counties or to Linn County, when the city shall be reimbursed for the recent Improvements. At Dusty experiments have been in progress on a morphine fiend. For the first few days the patient Is reported to. have shown no signs of lack of "dope." He was searched and it was found that he had a quantity of the drug secrqted in his belt. His wearing apparel was taken from him and a new outfit sup plied; a man was also hired to keep guard over him. For a time he was exceed ingly violent, but at present he is thought to be somewhat improved. Captain R. S. Huston, of Militia Com pany A, at Eugene, has made the follow ing appointments of non-commissioned officers for his company: Duty Sergeant W. G. White -has been appointed first sergeant of the company; Duty Sergeant F. E. Taylor, quartermaster-sergeant; Corporals R. L. Willoughby and Earl Mount, sergeants, and Privates Ray Babb and Horace Burnett, corporals. All these men were members of Company C, Sec ond Oregon Volunteers, who served in the war in the Philippines. A rural mall delivery route from Eu gene will be recommended to the Postal Department. The route will be as fol lows: From Eugene north on river road to the MUler fruit dryer and return to Santa Clara schoolhouse, thence west to Irving road, thence southeast to Slus- law stage road, thence west to Kemp schoolhouse. thence south to foothills by way of Martin brick yard and return to Eugene via Hawkins road. The trip will be made six times a week. Service will not be established before July. Sickles. Is Willing. NEW YORK, May 16. General Daniel E. Sickles Is willing to be elected com-mander-lnchlef of the G. A. R.-at the National encampment, to be held in Cleveland. O.. in September. A. G. Peter son, of St. Iouis, is sendlng-out a cir cular letter asking veterans for their sup port of General Sickles for the office. France Wants a Galapagos Island. LONDON, May 17. 'It Is understood that France is negotiating with Ecuador, says the Sydney correspondent of the Daily Mall, for the purchase of one of the Galapagos Islands. Wisconsin Mine Sold. ASHLAND, Wis., May 16. The Cleve land & Cliffs Mining Company has just purchased the Ashland mine from the Haynes Brothers, the consideration being $2,500,000. Illinois Grand Army. PEORIA, Hi., May 16. The encamp ment of the Grand Army today elected T. B. Thlstlewood, Mayor of Cairo, as commander. ARE YOU Going Blind? lee , The army test. Hold this 13 inches away and count the spots. If your sight is perfect you can read the following paragraph 25 inches away. Host diseases march In step with the adrance of crfOtatSoo, bat troub les with aad diseases of the ares ara n.'l3Pnr tttfcugh the length and breadth of our country le&Tinsr us a&4 or children with sightless cjeoalis. The Reason ? Few aw taught how to use the eyes, and secondly uric acid in the blood has a strong affin ity for the optic nerve. If your eyesight is failing, if you have specks and blurs before your eyes, you are the victim of kidney dis ease, and no time should be lost in securing and using Warner's Safe Cure, which will put over-worked and diseased kidneys in good health, and the excess of uric acid will be driven from the system instead of passing into and poisoning it. Failing eyesight in eight cases out of ten is a danger signal which should ' be heeded. Send jonrname and address to Wabszx's Saib Curb Co., Rochester, N. Y. Fox. Fxxx Sam?ls Wjumz&'s SatxCuss. at the hotels. THE PORTLAND. J Llndsey, city B F Dyer. Seattle Miss Robinson, Ky Miss McCabe. W W H Hesse. New Toric W H Savidae. Boise A J Mlrtard and wife. Chicago R D Morgan. N T Leon King. New YorH A H SerS and wife, Philadelphia G H Clark Chicago S H Fielding- and wlte. New York J N JCeff. New York Mlsa Cameron. Spokns J ii Fuller. Buffalo G TV Robinson, Jr, East Orange E G Haisht. San Frn TV N Ketchum. Chgo N P Nelson. Chicago O P Boblnson, Kansas UKy J B Bowles. Seattle F L Hunter. San Fran TV J Schurz, San Frn A a Natrtan and wife, Pueblo, Colo TV Christie, Victoria F O Baker. Spokane m b aiagiu. Chicago A D Graham. Chicago C H Over and wife. Ind C H Smith. Boston D Drysdale. San Fran G TV Shorten. Sua Fra M A Sailor Chleoga Miss Stesn. Bpbte Frank Jaaues. S T H F Healy. San Fran J K. Justice, beatue G F "Wentworth, Ta- comav TVash R D H Vroom. N T T E Gay, San Fran E 11 O'Brien. Chicago Mrs TV B Peck. N T T TV Rankla, Cohwakwa H D Bennett. de J V ahejardVjS&a. m at H YoungZ Seate TV S Peck. New York & Spancerbersr;- Deavar E E Hatch. Des Mons R G Whltlocic. Louis F C Moyer, New xork G G Gauld. San Fran ville, Ky H S Stebblns. Seattle M E Sajern. N T J C Galr, Chicago H Tuggry. Alameda J T Brooks, St Joseph TV A Doyle, San Fran R H Stevens, Seattle F C Ruppel, New York Columbia River Scenery Regulator Line steamers, Oak-St. dock. The Dalles, Hood River, Cascade Locks and return. THE PERKINS. A NInemlne. Monte- sano. Wash Vlrgle NInemlne. do C TV Steward. Van couver, Wash R D Neville, do H T Booth. St Louis Xft XT T TIma.K At A C Mbwry, Eufaula L E' Howes; Astoria University ot "Wash ington Frank Field K J Lenlng L E Thayer D E Twltchell F r Chestnut G W Caulklns H G Cosrrove H McDonald. Wallowa Jjrs a. aicuonaia. do F Harvle, Spokane Mrs F Harvle. do TV I Thompson. Grangevllle, Idaho J F Hart. Kelso Joe Pearson H Boetzkes R G Pearson A D Thome, Montreal R A Nicholson. Seattle E P Boyce S B Hill H Ouch Mrs R A Nicholson, do C Strang. Medrord A J Kaiser. Junction Mrs A J Kaiser, do F E Brlghtmaa D A Miuett. VT T Lanta. E J "Wright Frank P Graces J F "Walker. Mlnneapls: j uein, enaieton Anthony Klein, do A TV Priest F W Converse, St Paul A L McLeod. Lewlston J A Rouse. Dawson M Darnsop, Indepncs Mrs J A Beal. Boise F E Beal, Boise H Beal, Boise C McDanlels. Chicago R E Tunstall. Kalama C LeTellun, Heppner TV H Hall. Seattle Mrs W A Johnston, The Dalles a Darnsop. do 3 R TVelty. Chehalls B Blsslnger, Phlladel L Petty. Kelso A C Israel. Chicago J E Dewuse. Kan City Dr H B Beers, Wasco T S TVebb. Phlladel Mrs C B Frlssell, Har- Chaa Johnston, do D TV Cade. St Joe ; rlsburg' J E Shearer. Medford H E Bayden, Medford C J TVllllams. S F Mrs C E Gallagher. Spokane Mrs L Barger, Helena G P Towne, Missoula Mrs O P Towne. do E Clarke, Tacoma, F Field. Washington Mrs E J TIpley, Fossil B F Omsley, Pomeroyj F 5 smith, Boise J A Smith. Boise R Evlll. Batse Mrs E C Baldy. Chgo J W Alexander, Seattle F ii Khoaaes. cen tralla. TVash Mrs F M Rhoades. do D L Rhoades. do r Patterson, 'Ashland H J Ludwig, do Isaac Ernlrs. Seattle O Perry. Ashland B K Hussey, Indepnce H C Harrison. Astoria Mrs H C Harrison, do H S McGowan, Chlnok S T Turner, Ashland L A Loomls, Ilwaco Chas Carter. Dallas Mrs Chas Carter, do THE IMPERIAL W. Knowles, Manager. J M Chalmers, Ridge field H" C Bowerman, city J B Foster, San Fran F S Cram, Chicago R W Colson. Chicago Mrs R Eakln. Union .Robert S Eakln. do H R Hanna, Union J Buncnard. Los An- xeles Mrs Tleljen. Missoula w w tierry, Helena Mrs Berry. Helena D H Mullen, Aberdeen A J Anderson, do A H Stevens, St Paul M A Dunham, Pomeroy Mrs Dunham, do A Gilbert, Astoria Mrs Gilbert. Astoria. T Bracker. Astoria C E Loomls, Eugene Mrs Loomls, Eugene A Osterman, Chicago M A baker. McMlnn J C Young. Baker City S A Lowell. Pendleton T J Van Outeren, Oak land A F Prescott. LaGrand J Block, San Fran J TV H Cummlngs, John Boyles. Colten C L Gilbert. Hood R J C Goodale. Salem J H Scott. Baker City W J Clarke, Gervals A P Tleljen. Missoula Newark, n j Mrs M E Carpenter, NewaTk. N J TV H Klepper. La Grnd G Baker. Sumpter THE ST. CHARLES. A D Monroe, Crabtree I A Davis. Garfield A D Monroe. Garfield B J Burke, seaside C Howell. Seaside F A Smith. Mist (Mrs A B Ketchum. Oregon City L TVard. Coburg P H Roork, Orient XV Smith. Orient C Caldwell. Albany TV Chalker. Gresham M McGraw, Dalles E M Grimes. Seaside B Klnser. Sllverton R E McCown. Salem P Yeon. Cathlamet C A Kennedy. Newbrg S Kennedy. oo Mrs D Michael, do L B TVood. Astoria Geo 'Davis, Stanley r F Miller. Stanley C Bernard and son. doi M Spahn. Jtocicwooa v n Crawford, do John Allen. Rockwood John Hess. Rockwood Thos Devtne. city Jos H Boyle. San Fran J TV Tlce. Astoria F M Mltcnell ana wi, Prinevllle Mrs Oxman, Stella Matt Clark. Stella D A "Wright, Stella W H Smith. Forest Grove. Or 3 Manary. Marshland P Grimes. Astoria May Grimes, Astoria P Mathens. Lyle Mrs Carson. Lyle R J Brady and wife. DuDUn W C Bullls. Springfield Hotel Brunstrlek. Seattle. European;, first-class. Rates. 73c and up. One block from depot. Restaurant next door. Tacoma Hotel. Tacoma. American plan. Rates. 3 and up. . i Donnelly Hotel. Tacoma. European plan. Kates, aoc and up. The Increase In Costa Rica's exportation of bananas has been from 3300 bunches- in 1SS1 to 3,42046ff bunches In 1000. The value of the 1000 crop was 11,354,385 in gold.