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Disapproves Joint Guarantee
of Chinese Indemnity.
FOREIGN POWERS ARE NOTIFIED
If Other Nations Carry Out the Plan,
the United States Will Arrange
the Matter Directly "With.
China.
WASHINGTON. June 10. The Govern
ment has formally communicated to the
foreign powers the impossibility of join
ing in a joint guarantee forthe payment
or tne vjninese inaemniiy. in auucui
ties in the way of such an arrangement
are set forth in the communication, -particularly
those relating to the Constitu
tional restrictions on the President In
making a joint of this character.
In view of the determlnaUon of the
United States not to be a party to the
Joint guaranty there Is anxiety shown In
diplomatic circles as to the outcome on
the question of Indemnities. One view
is that the majority of the powers be
ing favorable to a joint guaranty will
execute this joint Instrument and there-
after carry on a concert of their own.
In that event. It Is said, the United
States would arrange directly with China
as to the major portion of the indemnity.
The representatives of most of the Eu
ropean powers do not believe that a
resort to The Hague tribunal proposed
by the United States will be acceptable
to their governments.
As Viewed in England.
LONDON, June 1L The Times, in the
course of an editorial today on the Chi
nese Indemnity guarantee, says:
"Doubtless the United States is actuated
by the same reasons as Great Britain In
declining a joint guarantee of the Chi
nese indemnity. The Americans are
business-like people. They are no more
likely to lend credit than money to oblige
China's creditors, and Washington's de
cision must have been foreseen and dis
counted long ago."
MEETING OF CABINET.
None of Members Would Disclose the
Subject Discussed.
WASHINGTON, June 10. In response
to messages from the President, sent late
this evening, after an. hour's talk with
the Secretary of State, all members of
the Cabinet now In the city assembled at
the White House at 8 o'clock this even
ing. There were five of them present.
They came in evening dress. Secretary
Long was accompanied by his little bey.
The object of the gathering was not
known to the members of the Cabinet,
Lasthe invitations to them.-slmpiy-asked
tnem to call at 5 o clock. Several of tner
members said the call was simply to pay
their respects.
It was immediately after Secretary
Hay's call that the Cabinet was asked to
assemble, and they arrived within a few
minutes of each other about 8 o'clock,
none of them being advised in advance
of the object. Secretaries Long, Gage,
Hitchcock and Wilson, Attorney-General
Knox and Postmaster-General Smith were
among those present. Secretary Root Is
In Buffalo, and Secretary Hay had left
for the same place after his call on the
President. The Cabinet Immediately re
paired to the Cabinet-room, where they
remained less than an hour. They took
occasion to express their gratification at
the continued Improvement In Mrs. Mc.
Klnley's condition, and also discussed
another subject which none of them
would disclose, each member saying that
it was a personal matter, and some of
them giving out the negative Information
that the. meeting had no relation to Cuba,
China, the Philippines, the Porto Rlcans,
the Supreme Court decisions, or any Im
portant question. Some announcement
may be made later about the meeting,
which was either of a social or a per
sonal nature, and chiefly concerned those
present.
PORTO RICO ARMY OFFICERS.
President Names Men to Command
Provisional Regiment of Infantry.
WASHINGTON, June 10. The Presi
dent has appointed the following officers
of the Porto Rico Provincial Regiment of
Infantry:
Lieutenant-Colonel James A. Buchanan.
Majors Williams B. Almy, Eben Swift.
Captains Louis E. Bennett, Christian
Brland, William P. Butler, Charles H.
Hamilton, Osman Latrobe, Thomas F. Ma
ginls, James T. Ord, Allen D. Raymond.
First Lieutenants William D. Ballard,
Jr., William W. Bessel, Harry L. Cooper,
Morris E. Locke, E. J. Martin, John
Blandel, John Ostegor, A. Owen Sea
man, Orval P. Townsend, Jacob E. Wyke.
Second Lieutenants George C. Broome,
Terrence Hamll, Charles B. Kerney, Jean
S. Oakes, Eben Swift, Jr., Paul WuttRe.
Assistant Surgeon with rank of Cap
tain Jose Lugo Vina.
Also the following in the regular serv
ice cavalry:
Second Lieutenants Eugene J. Ely,
Clarence Llnlnger, Howard C. Tatum.
Second Lieutenants of Infantry David
A. Henkes, Edward K. Massee, Shelby C.
Leasure, Pat M. Stevens, William Little.
Second Lieutenants, Artillery Corps
Hartman L. Butler, Frank L. Thornton,
John R. Musgrove.
Surgeon of volunteers, with rank of Ma
jorFrank E. Artaud.
United States Will Object.
NEW YORK, Juno 10. A special to the
Tribune from Washington says the Gov
ernment will resist the proposition that
the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
should undertake consideration of the
question of responsibility for the destruc
tion of the battle-ship Maine In Havana
Harbor on February 15, 1898, that question
being Involved In a batch of claims which
have recently been presented to the com
mittee, reciting damages for loss of life
through that disaster.
Admiral Remcy Leaves for Sydney.
WASHINGTON, June 10. The Navy De
partment has received a cablegram an
nouncing that Admiral Remey on board
the Brooklyn left Wellington yesterday
for Sidney, N. S. W. The Admiral will
shortly sail for Cavite, and resume active
command of the Asiatic station.
Liable to Special Tax as Broker.
WASHINGTON, June 10. Commissioner
of Internal Revenue Yerkes has decided
that a person is liable to special tax as
broker No. 2, whose business it is to deal
in puts and calls on stock or grain out
side of an exchange, board of trade, or
similar place.
Battle-Ship Illinois at Boston.
BOSTON, June 10. The new United
States battle-ship Illinois arrived In this
port from Newport News early today. She
Is to have her trial off' the New Eng
land Coast duringthe "week.
Secretary 61 TrMary Bays Bonds.
WASHINGTON, June 1,0. The Secretary
of the Treasury today purchased $150,000
short term 5s at 108.979, and $110,500 short
term i's at 113.822.
TO BE LARGEST IN WORLD.
Land Purchased for Linseed Oil Mill
Which Will Fight the Traat.
TOLEDO, O., June 10. Land was pur
chased on Saturday for the largest linseed
oil mill In the world, which will tight the
trust. Stakes for the buildings were bet
today. E. Lewis' Metzger, of Philadelphia,
Is the person appearing In the transac
tion, but It Is understood that with him
Is associated Guy C. Majors, president of
the American Linseed Company. Both
are practical linseed oil men, and the
new mill 13 to be erected as speedily as
possible.
Directors of Oil Company.
NEW YORK, June 10. Significant
changes wereade In the board of di
rectors of thejAmerlcan Linseed Oil Com-
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J -W1I).U UMinPIDQ I ... JH1 N VA
The Washington Legislature meets in special session at Olympla. today, to amend the capital punishment law Introduced at the last ses
sion of the Legislature. The author of the bill was Senator E. M. Rands, of Vancouver. As passed, the measure practically prevents the
hanging of criminals now condemned, and If not amended may result in their absolute discharge from custody. It Is the desire of all con
cerned that the session may be concluded within a few days, and leading Republicans are urging, as a party matter, that no business be
transacted other than that specified In the call. Only once since statehood has Washington had a special session of the Legislature.
This was In 1800, when the preceding Legislature adjourned without passing an apportionment law.
pany today, when the following members
were elected: ,
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.; B. P. Prentice,
his brother-in-law; F. T. Gates, George
W. Murray, L. M. Bowers, J. A. McGean,
J. D. Rogers, E. V. Gary, F. J. Lovell
and W. ... Jones.. The old members who
hold over are.G. G. Major, G. E. HIgley,
J. W. N. Daniels, W. P. Orr and A. N.
Eddy. It Is generally believed that the
Linseed Oil Company has completed ar
rangements to consolidate with the' Union
Lead & Oil Company.
FREE TRADE IN JULY.
Porto Rican Legislature Will Be
Convened for That Purpose.
SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, June 6.
Since Governor Allen has returned here, he
.has given the tree trade problem earnest
consideration. Treasurer Hollander has
presented to him a report showing In de
tail the workings of this new revenue act.
He shows that when the law shall have
gone into full force, July 1, the Island
revenues will be sufficient for the Island's
maintenance, without the customs duties
on trade-between Port Rico and the United
States.: The Governor shows some hesi
tancy in acting, as he Is not yet decided
when It would be proper to call the Leg
islature in extraordinary session -for the
purpose of declaring that the Island had in
operation an adequate system for collect
ing revenues. Were it known now that
the free trade would be declared on a
given date, the island sugar still un
shipped would be cornered- by. speculators,
to the detriment of the planters. This
Governor Allen wishes to avoid.
It Is safe to say that the Legislature
will be called to meet in extra sesslou
as soon after July 1 as is practicable.
July 25 has been suggested. By recent
act of the Legislature that date, which
will be the third annlverslary of the land
ing of the American troops, and also San
tiago's day, the feast of the patron saint
of Spain, has been made a legal holiday.
The announcement that the Govern
ment here was preparing to bring about
free trade coincided with the decision of
the Supreme Court that the tariff is valid.
The two came together, but had no con
nection, as the Governor and his Cabinet
had been considering the matter of free
trade long before the Supreme Court's
decision was known. Porto Rlcans have
been clamoring for free trade since the
beginning, and'nothing, unless It be Amer
ican citizenship, would please them more.
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Mrs. McKlnley Is Gaining Steadily.
WASHINGTON, June 10. Dr. Rlxey,
when he left the White House at 10:15 to
night, eald:
"Everything is encouraging. Mrs. Mc
Klnley Is doing very nicely. She Is gain
ing steadily. She sat up In a rolling
chair several times today, aggregating
probably an hour. We are very much
encouraged by the steady Improvements."
Surgeon-General Sternberg made his
usual visit to the White House, and on
leaving said that Mrs. McKlnley con
tinued to improve, and was doing very
well.
Governor Samford Worse.
TTJCALOOSA, Ala., June 10. Governor
W. H.'Samford, who has been ill for sev
eral days, la reported worse today, and
it is feared his Illness will have a fatal
termination.
Mexican Minister to Austria.
MEXICO CITY, June 10. A definite an
nouncement of the appointment of Joseph
de Tlerza, Mexican Minister to Austria,
has been made.
WILL MEET TODAY
Legislature of Washington
in Special Session.
FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT LAW
Stntnte as It Stands Prevents
Hang-insr of Criminals Jfovr Con
demned, and May Result la
Their Discharge.
OLTMPIA, June 10. For the second
time In the history of. the state, the Wash
ington Legislature is to meet in special
session. As aheady announced, Governor
Rogers has-ordered It to convene in this
city tomorrow at noon, for the purpose of
amending the laws relative to capital pun
ishment. The conditions which have ne
cessitated the calling of the special ses
sion are as follows:
The Legislature which met last Winter
passed a law providing that hereafter
criminals convicted of murder In the first
degree and condemned to death shall be
executed in the state penitentiary Instead
Of the jail of the county where their
crime was committed. The new law pro
vides that within 10 days after the sen
tencing of the prisoner, the Sheriff of the
county where he was tried shall deliver
him to the warden of the penitentiary,
taking the latter's receipt therefor, and
that he shall "be kept in solitary confln
ment" until the day of his execution.
The difficulty that has arisen Is this:
Eminent lawyers hold that the new law
cannot be made applicable to prisoners
condemned before it goes Into effect, in
asmuch as the solitary confinement clause
constitutes a punishment In addition to
that provided for at the time they were
convicted and 'sentenced, or In other words
that the new law. if attemnted to be ap
plied to criminals already condemned,
would be an ex post facto law, and one
which could not, under the constitution,
operate against prisoners whose crimes
were committed prior to Its passage. At
the same time the new law repeals by Im
plication to the old one governing execu
tions, and It Is therefore impossible to
execute criminals under the old method in
the county jails.
The fact that the new law goes into
effect on June 14, next Friday, renders
some action Imperative in order that sev
eral condemned murderers may not be
given tlielr liberty. The Supreme Court
of the United States has already passed
upon the point involved. It was raised
in Colorado in a case known to lawyers as
the "Medley case." Tha facts were on all
fours with the condition now existing In
this state, and the highest tribunal in the
land held that the prisoner was entitled
to his liberty, and released him upon a
writ of habeas corpus. Three courses are
open to the Legislature:
(1) To amend the new law by adding
a saving clause which will permit the ex
ecution of already condemned criminals
under the old method.
(2) The repeal of the new law, and al
lowing the old method of execution to
stand.
(3) To take no action, and run the
chance of letting the prisoners' go free.
The bill in question was Introduced in
the last Legislature by State Senator E.
M. Rands, of Clark County, himself a
lawyer, and a member of the state ju
diciary committee. Senator Rands says
his bill was submitted to several Prose
cuting Attorneys prior to Its introduction,
and they pronounced it good. Although
Senator Rands generously assumes re
sponsibility and authorship for the bill,
It was understood during the session of
the Legislature last Winter, that It was
drafted by Fremont Campbell, Prosecuting
Attorney of Pierce County.
A strong effort will be made to have
the Legislature adjourn after transacting
the business for which It was called: but
already there are rumors that some of the
members will seek to have other legisla
tion enacted. There is no constitutional
prohibition of such a course. It lg easy
to call the Legislature together, and In this
case it seems to have been absolutely es
sential; hut there Is no way of adjourn
ing that body without a majority of the
members of both houses.
. One matter which may come up is the
vetoes of certain bills by Governor Rogers
subsequent to the adjournment of the
Legislature last Winter. One of the most
important of these bills Is the Gunderson
school book bill. This measure, In brief,
provides for the abolishment of state unl- J
formlty of school text-books, and the es
tablishment of a system of county uni
formity. The bill provides that hereafter
text-books shall be selected by a county
board, Instead of by the state board as
at present, and further that all districts
supporting a high school shall have the
privilege of selecting their own text
books, both for the high school and the
grammar primary grades, Irrespective of
the county beard.
The primary object of this bill is to
break the contract which the Westland
Publishing Company, a local corpora
tion, has for the printing of the state's
books. This contract runs for about four
years yet. The new law does not seek
to break the contract directly, but pro
vides that the present course of study
may be supplemented by the addition or 1
substitution oi additional books. ine
American Book Company Is Interested In
the measure, and It Is also favored by
many of the leading educators of the
state, who Insist that the Westland books
are little short of an abominalon.
Governor Rogers Is a strong advocate
tion of the merits or demerits of Westland
books, and at the conclusion of the last
session he vetoed the Gunderson bill. An
effort may be made to pass it over his
veto. The vote on Its final passage In
the House was verry narrow, however,
and It Is doubtful If the two-thirds vote
could be secured.
In case the question of vetoes Is gone
Into, however, there Is one bill which is
likely to be passed. That is the bill which
provides that all ships registered In the
ports of the State of Washington shall
be exempt from taxation. The Governor
vetoed this bill In 1S09, and again this year.
The vote on Its passage this year was
practically a straight party one, the Dem
ocrats opposing It. The friends of the
measure failed to get It through In time,
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SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
Federal Government.
United States will not agree to Joint guarantee
of Chinese indemnity. Page 1.
The powers have been notified. Page 1.
Anglo-Boer War.
Report that Boers have sued for peace before
The Hague arbitration court. Page 2.
Kruger is at The Hague to confer with Boer
agents Wednesday. Page 2.
Queen Wilhelmlna Is supposed to have Inter
ested the Kaiser. Page 2.
Forelsm.
London Times continues its campaign against
American locomotives. Page 5.
Robert P. Porter discusses Industrial pessim
ism In England. Page 6.
King Edward will distribute South African
medals today. Page 2.
Domestic.
Thirty men are entombed In a burning coal
mine in Pennsylvania. Page 1.
Nonunion strikers will be given aid by Interna
tional Machinists' Association. Page 2.
T. M. C. A. Jubilee convention opens today.
Page 5.
State rests In the Kennedy murder trial.
Page 3.
Dr. Unger and Charles Wayland found guilty
fof conspiracy to defraud in Defcnbach in
surance case. Page 3.
Sport.
Umpire O'Connell. of California League, en
gaged to fill McDermott's place. Page 3.
Portland baseball team leaves today for Seattle.
Page 3.
Bicycle Taxpayers' Council will urge construc
tion of city paths. Pace 3.
Pacific Coast.
The Washington Legislature will meet today in
extra session. Page 1.
The Sheriff of Clackamas County will proceed
o collect bicycle taxes. Page 5.
A convict at Salem Is liable to the gallows for
assaulting an officer. Page 4.
A dividend of 40 per cent will be paid within
three weeks on claims against the Vancouv
er bank. Page 4.
The Oregon Supreme Court has handed down
six decisions. Page 5.
Commercial.
Portland market Quotations. Page 11.
Domestic and foreign commercial news and
quotations. Page 11.
New York stock market transactions. Page 11.
Portlnnd and Vicinity.
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons elects
officers. Page 8.
High School graduating exercises will be held
at the First Baptist Church. Page 12.
Woman's Auxiliary preparing banquet for pio
neers. Page 12.
Mrs. Hart acquitted of murderous assault on
grounds of Insanity. Page 8-
ENTOMBED IN MINE
At Least Thirty Men JVSay Be
Overcome by Gas.
FIRE ATTRIBUTED TO EXPLOSION
Every Effort Is Reiner Made to Reach'
the Men Two Rescne Parties Have
Xot Been Heard From for
Several Hoars. , -f '
PORT ROYAL, Pa., June 10. Thd
Pittsburg Coal & Coke Company's shaft
No. 2, at this place. Is again on fire,
after running steadily for seven years,
and at least 30 men are In the mine,
many of whom, it is feared, will never
be heard from again. The names of those
known to be entombed cannot be learned,
but the following are known to be In the
burning mine:
Jack Peoples, Tony Sickles, Frank
Davenport, Daly, William McCune,
superintendent; Dennis Wortley, pit
boss of the mine, and Michael Roy, fore-,
man of the Euclid mines.
About 6 o'clock smoke was seen to be
issuing from shaft No. 2, which Is on tha
line of the Pittsburg & Lake Erie Rail
road. It is thought the tire started from
an explosion, and that six men were In
the mine at the time, the men being
Jack Peoples, Tony Sickles, Frank Dav
enport, Daly, Lawrence Zetler and
John Stakes. Stakes and Zetler were not
near the point where the explosion oc
curred, and on the arrival of a rescue
party they were quickly brought to the
surface, after being nearly overcome by
after-damp. They could give no Infor
mation as to what caused the fire and
told the rescuers that four other men
were entombed.
After 7 o'clock Superintendent McCune,
of West Newton; Dennis Wortley, pit
boss; Michael Roy, foreman of tho
Euclid mines, and several other bosses,
with about 20 men, went down shaft No.
1, which Is just opposite on the Balti
more & Ohio side of the river, and have
not been heard from since. About three
hours after the rescue party had been
In the mine two more explosions were
heard. Meantime the crowd around the
opening of the shaft had Increased, the
crowd Including many mothers, wives
and sisters of the men entombed. All
sorts of plans have been suggested for
the rescue of the men. Some talk of
turning the river into the mine, but
many are opposed to this for fear of
drowning the miners. All that would be
necessary to let the deluge of water
loose In the mines would be to pull a
plug which was placed In the mines af
ter the explosion of seven years ago, and
the water would rush In the mines at a
rapid rate. Daly, one of tho men known
to be in the burning mine, went in for
the first time this morning, and it Is not
known who he Is or where he Is from.
At 11 o'clock tonight four men volun
teered to go down Shaft No. 1 and No.
2 and one down shaft No. 3, but up to
this time It Is not known whether they
have succeeded In making any rescue.
Gas and smoke are issuing from the mine
at midnight, and over 200 women and
children are gathered about the mouth
of the shaft. Physicians have been sum
moned and every effort Is beJng 'max.
to reach the men.
Shortly after 3 o'clock this morning
W. A. Sweeney, Harry Beverldge and
Frank Stratton succeeded In working
their way to the pit mouth, and were
quickly put under the care of physicians.
Beverldge and Stratton are unconscious,
and the physicians say they cannot live.
Beverldge's arms are both broken, hla
body horribly bruised, and It Is believed
he Inhaled the flames. Sweeney rescued
Beverldge, and literally carried him
along with him. Sweeney himself Is so
badly used up that all the Information
he could give of the explosion and flro
was that the explosion came Just at the
time when the shifts were changing from
day to night turn. The miners wero
hurled In all directions and Sweeney
knows of at least three who wero killed
outright. He says It Is Impossible to tell
just how many are entombed, but ho
thinks there are more than tho 37 re
ported at first.
At 3 o'clock this (Tuesday) morning,
heavy volumes of smoke are still issuing
from the mine, and hope of saving any
of the entombed men, miners or rescuers.
Is fast disappearing.
The Pott Royal mines are situated on
the Youghlogheny River, 37 miles from
Pittsburg. They are owned by the Pitts
burg Coal Company.
District Superintendent McCune, who is
reported killed at the head, of a bravo
band of volunteers, was one of the moat
experienced and best-known miners in
Eastern Pennsylvania.
The Port Royal mines are located In tha
thick-vein coal belt, and are for that
reason extremely gaseous and dangerous.
The state mining officials have made their
management the object of repeated cau
tion. Seven years ago tho mines caught flro
from a similar explosion. The mine boss
was killed, but the others In the pit es
caped. DEMOCRATIC ISSUE IN 1904.
Breckenrld&re Snys It Should Be Re.
Intlons With Sew Possessions.
LEXINGTON, Ky., June 10. In a let
ter in answer to one asking for hl3 vlew3
on the reorganization of the Democratic
party and future Issues, Colonel W. C. P.
Breckenrldge, ex-Democratic Congress
man, says:
"The American people will never con
sent to such legislation concerning the
currency as will put Into a statute the
views of Mr. Bryan. It Is equally true
that the American people will approve of
the territorial policy advocated by Mr.
Bryan. For the next few years the cur
rency Issue and the expansion issue ten
dered by the Democratic party and ac
cepted by the Republican party have been
settled."
Further along In the letter he says: "Wo
are therefore confronted with this ac
tual state of facts. It Is Impos
sible to win without such a nominee
and .platform as will secure the support
of those Democrats who refused to vote
for Mr. Bryan In 1S06 and 1300, and it is
almost Impossible to win without the
cordial support of the regular Democratic
party. It has occurred to me that the
Issue In 1904 might be our relations with
our new possessions. That these will be
retained is now certain. That the prin
ciples promulgated by the Supreme Court
In the late opinions will be accepted by
the people Is certain." After outlining
the questions involved. Colonel Brecken
rldge says:
"To adopt this policy does not require
that any Democrat shquld retract any ut
terance made or apologize for any course
heretofore pursued."
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