THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1901.
STOCK BROKERS ASSIGN
FAILURE OP HENRY MARQUAND
fc CO., OF NEW YORK.
Result of the Suspension of the
Sevcnth National Bank, and Ac
tion of Controller of Currency.
July 10 and on her arrival In the East
will probably be put in the Cuban trade.
The Kllpatrlck will get away about a
week afjer the Buford.
The Logan and Thomas are being got
ready to carry the school teachers to the
Philippines. The Logan will get away
about July 5 with 125 female and 300 male
teachers. The Thomas will get away a
few days later, while the Grant, with
Army officers and civilians, will sail about
July 15.
LAW OF ASSOCIATIONS
MISTAKE IN FIGURING.
NEW YORK. June 28. There was no
news today in connection with the
Seventh National Bank. The temporary
receiver who was in charge said there
was nothing to be made public today.
George W. Adams, the cashier of the
bank, gave out the following card today:
"Messrs. Ersklne Hewitt, Hugh Kelly
and Lorenzo Semple retired as directors
of the Seventh National Bank in January
last and since that time have had no offi
cial connection with the said bank. This
statement is made by reason of the pub
lication In various -papers that the above
named gentlemen were connected with
the present management of the Seventh
National Bank."
assistant Postmaster Morgan said to
day that the postofnee funds were now
in the sub-treasury as a temporary place
of deposit, instead of the Seventh Na-
tlonal Bank, and that everything waa
going along very smoothly.
"The failure of the firm of Henry
Marquand & Co., bankers and bro
kers, was anonunced on the Stock
Exchange today. The firm made an as
signment to Frank Sullivan Smith. The
assignment was without preferences. No
statement of assets or liabilities was
made. The failure was without apprecia
ble effect on the stock market. Frank Sul
livan Smith, the assignee, reached the
office of the firm shortly after 10 o'clock,
and at once assumed charge. He con
ferred with th'e members of the firm
and began a systematic Investigation of
Its books and Impaired finances. The
suspension had been anticipated, for
the events attendant upon the closing
of the Seventh National Bank hadi'let
strong light upon the affairs of the 'firm.
At 10:30 Manager Doherer, of the Clear-Ing-Hou&e,
said that all of the banks had
cleared as usual, and that no further dif
ficulty was anticipated ra banking- cir
cles. Inquiry at the local office of the Pitts
burg, Shawmut & Northern Railway
brought out an a&surance that there
would be no disastrous consequence as
far as the railroad was concerned.
"But did not Marquand & Co. finance
the railroad?" was asked.
"Oh, yes," was the reply of the official,
"but we have the bonds."
He added that Marquand & Co. had
merely handjed the bonds of the road, but
did not control It.
Colonel Henry Taft, of the law firm of
Strong & Cadwaller, attorneys for the
assignee, made the first statement In be
half of the suspended house. He said:
"I cannot at this time give any figures
on the liabilities and assets of Mar
quand & Co. "We have as yet not had
time to look over the situation, and It
will be several days before a clear Idea
will be obtainable. Much depends upon
the disposal of the securities, particularly
the Inactive securities, held by the firm.
A general view at this time gives a very
favorable Impression, but naturally the
great question Is as to collateral held by
the house on its outstanding loans. I
believe the creditors of the firm will fare
very well unless there Is a slaughtering
of some of the firm's securities. I can
not say at this time anything as to the
resumption of the firm. That will depend
upon the developments of the next few
days. "We will prepare a careful state
ment as to the affairs of the firm, but I
believe it will take a couple of days to
do 1L"
The firm of Henry Marquand & Co. con
sisted of Henry Marquand, who Is the son
of Heniv G. Marquand. and Frank B.
Poor, son of the ex-president of the
National Park Bank. The railroad
guide shows that Frank S. Smith,
the assignee for Marquand & Co.,
Is vice-president and general counsel of
the Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern.
Henry Marquand is first vice-president of
the company.
The admitted embarrassment of the
firm in connection with the Seventh Na
tional Bank failure resulted In the whole
Bale calling in of stocks lent to them
for delivery and they were obliged to
buy heavily In the open market to cover.
At the same time the actions of the clearing-house
committee and the Controller
, of the Currency, whose official dlsapprov.
' al on securities In which the firm had
large Investments and which figured us
part of the collateral loan of $1,600,000 from
the Seventh National Bank, and which
caused the suspension of the bank, had
effect In forcing the firm to the wall.
The disturbance in the stock market
caused by the embarrassment, and which
depressed prices, worked to the firm's ad
vantage, so far as It showed profits on
"their contracts, but the blow to their
credit deprived them of resources to take
advantage of these conditions. Yes
terday's late rally in the market
was attributed to buying for the firm's ac
count to cover short contracts.
One of the enterprises which had been
financed by Marquand & Co. Is the Gas
& Electric Company of Bergen County.
This stock, which is listed on the Stock
Exchange, sold Monday of this week for
101. compared with the high record price
of 101 June 19. The first sale this morn
ing of 300 shares under the rule for the
account of the failed firm was 30 on
cash sale. Subsequently it sold at 32
for cash, and at 40 and 45 the regular
way.
Frank S. Smith, assignee of the firm
of Marquand & Co., said this afternoon
that he had been going over the books
and lists of securities for the firm, but
that probably several days would elapse
before a statement could be given out.
Mr. Smith said the firm had many excel
lent securities and added that he had
called personally upon the creditor Inter
ests, requesting them not to sacrifice any
of the firm's securities which they held
as collateral for loans. Mr. Smith fur
ther said that under the circumstances
he did not think any of the creditors
"would suffer.
China Agreed to Pay Too Much In
demnity. "WASHINGTON, June 28. A curious
discrepancy concerning the amount of the
Chinese indemnity has developed, by
which Is appears that China has agreed
to pay about 35,000,000 taela or 524,500,000
more than the united demands of all the
powers. Just how this occurred Is not
clear to officials, but It appears to have
been an error of calculation at Pekln.
In the first place, by those making up
4 the indemnities, and later by the Chinese
In their hasty acceptance of the total. As
finally made up, this total was 450,000,000
taels, but the present calculation, after
taking In all of the demands that are
known, makes the total only 415,000,000
taels. In the meantime China has agreed
to pay the larger amount, so that the
question now arises. "What will become of
the excess of 35,000,000 taels?
Another question which has arisen In
this connection Is as to the amount of
bonds which shall be Issued to Japan, as
that country has drawn attention to the
fact that Its share of Indemnity cannot
be negotiated on as favorable terms as
some of the other powers can make. It Is
understood that the matter has been con
sidered of sufficient importance to bring
to the attention of the President with a
view to learning the general attitude of
this Government on this matter.
BILL, AS AMENDED BY FRENCH
SENATE, PASSED THE CHAMBER.
the debtor, and consequently they were
unable to obtain Information of much
value to their client.
The Entire Province in Revolt.
LONDON. June 29. A dispatch .from
Chee Foo reports the entire province or
Sheng King In revolt. ,The rebels are
said to be overrunning the country, pil
laging and burning. It Is asserted that
In the vicinity of Mukden, all the vil
lages, are being burned and that hun
dreds of Inhabitants have been killed.
The dispatch says the Russian forces are
hot sufficient to maintain order.
Tnnn in Turkestan.
PEKIN, June 2S. Word has been re
ceived here of the arrival of Duke Lan
and Prince Tuan at Ulumskl, Turkestan,
In which place of banishment they have
been sentenced to reside. A Russian Con
sul is stationed at Ulumskl, and he will
notify the Russian Government should the
banished Chinese leave that place.
Wants Shanghai Evacuated.
SHANGHAI, June 28 TaotI Sheng,
at the request of LI Yung Yl, "Viceroy of
Nankin, called on the Consuls today and
urged that as the foreign forces are leav
ing Pekln, the ought also to evacuate
Shanghai. The Consuls are referring the
matter to their respective Governments.
Premier Declared the Law "Would, Be
Applied Vigorously, bat Not in a
Spirit jot Persecutiou.
PARIS, June 28. The Premier, M. Wal-deck-Rousseau,
has carried the most Im
portant project of his Ministry, the law
of associations bill, which now only
awaits the signature of President Loubet
to become a law. The Chamber of Depu
ties tonight, In a single session, definitely
adopted the bill as amended by the Sen
ate by 313 to 219. Several attempts were
made by the opposition and socialists to
amend the bill, but the Chamber In every
case supported the Ministry.
The Abbe Gayraud (Catholic) said the
law would remain a stigma of shame and
opprobrium on the Government. The
abbe was called to order. Count Albert
de Mun (Selne-at-Marne) declared the
bill to be the beginning of a war against
Catholicism. M. Rlbot (PAs de Calais)
said he would not support the bill because
It was inspired by a policy of hatred. M.
Waldeck-Rousseau, replying, said the law
would be applied vigorously, but not In
a spirit of persecution. The vote en the
bill was greeted by prolonged Leftist ap
plause and shouts of "Vive la Repub
llque" and "Vice Waldeck-Rousseau."
Medical "Work Among Refugee.
NEW YORK, June 2S.-Ella Campbell
Scarlett, M. D., has sailed for South Africa
to take up medical work among the refu
gees In the Orange River Colony, says a
dispatch from the Tribune's London cor
respondent. She has recently finished a
year's service as court physician in Corea,
and she Is the first woman appointed by
the Colonial Office for medical work among
the Boer laagers. She Is the daughter of
the late General Lord Ablnger, and de
spite her noble birth has Interested her
self In medical science, preparing herself
as a student and hospital nurse for a pro
fessional career and passing examinations
for a medical degree. She will work
among the Boer women and children In
the encampments of the refugees and will
offer them the benefit of experience gained
In the best hospitals and medical schools
In Europe.
ILLITERACY STATISTICS
CENSUS FIGURES OF FOUR STATES
AND TWO TERRITORIES.
De Glers' New Post.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 28. M. de
Glers, the Russian Minister at Pekln, has
been appointed Minister of Russia at 1
Munich, Bavaria.
SITUATION IS QUIET.
Bat Trouble May Break Oat la West
Virginia Coal Fields.
THACKER, W. Va., June 28. The situa
tion In the coal fields Is very quiet, so
far as any breach between the ml no
guards and the strikers Is concerned, but
Sheriff Hatfield and other county offi
cials fear that a feud may break out as
the result of the firing upon the Daniel
boys, of Kentucky, by the mine guard
last Friday. The Daniels are determined
and fearless men, able to call to their as
sistance a strong following of well-armed
friends.
WILLIAMSON, W. Va., June 28. The
strikers have added to their strength by
securing the co-operation of the men at
the Alma mines, who organized a union
yesterday with 70 members. Today the
leaders estimate that only 21 men are
employed In all the mines In this field.
CORONATION OF KING EDWARD.
Royal "Proclamation Read in London
Yesterday.
LONDON, June 28. The royal proclama
tion announcing that the coronation of
King Edward Is to take place In June
next, the exact date not yet being deter
mined upon, was read this morning at St.
James's Palace, Temple Bar and the Roy
al Exchange, with all the quaint, medi
eval scenes which marked the occasion of
the proclamation of the accession of the
King. Today's ceremonial was unherald
ed but crowds quickly gathered.
The ceremony began at St. James's,
where, from the purple-draped balcony of
the palace the Norroy Klng-at-Arms
(William Henry Weldon) In a brilliant
uniform, accompanied by the heralds and
pursuivants In gorgeous dress and numer
ous state officios, read the procamatlon.
At the appointed hour four state trum
peters, lavishly adorned In gold embroid
ered tunics, appeared in front of the bal
cony. By their side stood the Norroy
Klng-at-Arms, flanked by two royal ma
cers, bearing gold maces, and surround
ed by the blue mantfle (Gordon Ambrose
de Lisle Lee) the Rouge Dragon (Evard
Green), the Somerset Herald (Henry
Farnham Burke), the York Herald (Al
fred Scott-Gattly) and the Windsor Her
ald (William Alexander Lindsay), all In
their full regalia and the Earl Marshal
(the Duke of Norfolk), the Lord Steward
(the Earl of Pembroke), the Lord Chan
berlaln (tho Earl of Clarendon) and oth
ers. The trumpeters sounded a protracted
fanfare and then the Norroy Klng-at-Arms
bared his head and read the procla
mation In a clear voice, which must have
been audible to tfie royal party occupying
a stand on the grounds of Marlborough
House, facing the balcony of the palace.
King Edward wore an Admiral's uni
form. Queen Alexandra and the others
of the royal party watched the ceremony
with the greatest Interest, the King using
field glasses to obtain a clearer view.
As the Norroy Klng-at-Arms concluded
with the words "God save the King," the
trumpets again sounded a fanfare, th&
King, standing at the salute. A proces
sion then formed, led by a detachment of
tho Horse Guards, five royal carriages
containing the heralds, pursuivants and
other officials, proceeded to Temple Bar
and the Boyal Exchange, where the for
malities, less picturesque, perhaps, were
repeated. Lord Mayor Green and the
Sheriffs met the procession at Temple
Bar.
Boer Prisoners Reach Bermndn.
H i'ON, Bermuda, June 2S. The
British transport Armenian, having on
board the first shipload of Boer prisoners
to be quartered on DarreU's and Tucket's
Islands here arrived in these waters to
day. The Armenian had a good passage
of 11 days from the Island of St. Vincent.
The prisoners seemed to be in good spirits,
though rather ragged in appearance.
There was no case of Infectious disease
on board and the ship was allowed a
pratique. The prisoners are a mixed lot
of native Dutch and Europeans. The
water supply for the new arrivals is very
scarce, as llie weather has been exceed
ingly dry and the condensing apparatus
of the camps has not yet been erected.
It was only received this week from Lon
don. The prisoners will not be landed
today. '
Change In Spanish Cabinet.
MADRID, June 28. The discussion of
the religious conflicts led to such a tu
mult In the Chamber of Deputies that the
sitting had to be adjourned,. The Minister
of the Interior, Senor Moret, promised
to protect Catholic religious demonstra
tions so long as they were not of a po
litical character. Later it was announced
that Senor Armejo had resigned the pres
idency of the Chamber. He will probably
be succeeded by Senor .Canalejas. The
Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Duke of
Almodovar, is expected to resign. In
which case It Is believed he will be re
placed by Senor Moret.
tion has been received at the War De
partment concerning the visit of General
Gomez, of Cuba. It is not believed he Is
coming here on any mission of an official
character.
Another Letpslc Banker Arrested.
LEIPSIC, June' 28. Dr. Gentzlch. an
other director of the Lelpzlger Bank,
was arrested today at the Instance of the
public prosecutor. Herr Bodel, president
of the board of overseers of the Lelpzlger
Bank, who was absent In the United
States on business when the failure of
the bank was announced, has cabled from
New York that he has started for Ger
many. The effect of the failure of the
Lelpzlger Bank Is severely felt at Plauen,
Elster, Markneuklrchen and Loebau, In
Saxony, where a number of manufac
turers have been declared Insolvent.
To Reorganize Knights of Labor.
NEW YORK, June 28. A movement Is
to be started tonight among the local and
.district assemblies of the Knights of La
bor in New York and vicinity, having
for Its object the raising of the order to
the standing It had about 12 or 15 years
atgo. The movement is to take the form
o'f a series of meetings of delegates from
the different districts, the first one of
which has been called for tonight. All
the meetings are to be secret, not even
the exact location of the hall In which
they are to be held being divulged. The
leaders in the movement say that it is
an experiment, and that they will not
give any details about the meetings until
they are assured that the movement Is
likely to be a succeee.
Fletcher Hcnth Ousted.
HAMILTON, O.. June 2S. The direct
ors of the Miami National Bank of Ham
ilton determined to remove all suspicion
against their bank which might arise
from the fact that Fletcher Heath, vlce
. president of the Seventh National Bank
of New York, was alsb vice-president of
the Miami Bank, and acting president.
A meeting was called and a reorganiza
tion effected whereby Fletcher Heath was
not only ousted from the vice-presidency,
hut also from the board of directors. F.
"W. Whltaker, ex-presldent of the
hank, was elected president; O. M. Baker,
the cashier, was elected vice-president,
and Charles E. Mason was elected cash
ier. It Is stated that Mr. Heath's hold
ings In the Miami Bank have been pur
chased by President Whltaker and his associates.
Settling the Iron "Wage Scale.
PITTSBURG. June 28. The adjourned
conference between, the committee of the
Amalgamated Association "and representa
tives of the Republic Iron & Steel Com
pany and the American Steel Hoop Com
pany, was resumed here today.
FR.MURPHYEXCOMMUNICATED
DISBANDING VOLUNTEERS.
Some "Will Be in Service Longer
Than the Law Provides.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28. Although
four volunteer regiments in camp at the
Presidio are working night and day to
be within the law by leaving the service
on Sunday, June 30. there are troops
which will not get out before next week.
According to the present scale, the
Forty-seventh Infantry will be mustered
out July 2. the Forty-first on the 3d and
the Forty-third on the 5th. These troops,
will thus be in the service two, three and
fivo days respectively longer than they
are supposed to have a military existence.
A deficiency bill by Congress will have
to provide for their extra pay.
The Government transports Buford and
Kllpatrlck will both go tp New York via
Manila. The Buford will get away about
Extreme Measure Resorted To by
Bishop Bonacum.
Special to the Globe-Democrat.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 24. Formal no
tice of the excommunication by Bishop
Bonacum of Father William Murphy,
Catholic parish priest of Seward, was
published in Lincoln today. The Bishop
uses the following language In passing
sentence:
"By virtue of the authority divinely
given to us. we likewise do excommuni
cate the said Rev. William Murphy from
the eoclety of all Christian people, and
we exclude him from the threshold of
the body of tho holy church In Heaven
and upon earth."
The sentence of excomunlcatlon follows
strife of long standing between the priest
and bishop, having Its climax in the suit
of 10 days ago for possession of church
property at Seward. Bishop Bonacum
says the sentence has been approved by
Rome. Father Murphy, who is sustained
by the parish trustees, it is said, will start
an Independent Catholic church at Bew-ard.
IMPROPER CARE OF MEAT.
The Only Complaint Agninst the
American Article In South Africa.
WASHINGTON, June 28. In view of the
temporary prohibition of American meat
for military purposes In South Africa by
the British Government, Consul-General
Stowe. at Cape Town, has been making
Investigations with regard to the cause
of the restriction, and has submitted- the
results to the State Department. The
British enllsfed men, wheii questioned,
pronounced the American article very sat
isfactory, and their officers stated that In
many cases the men preferred the tinned
meat to the poorer fresh article. At Pre
toria a large stock of American meat was
at hand and no store or shop complained
against It. In fact, the only complaints
made of the American article arose from
Improper care of It after It reached the
Transvaal. It was found to be the prac
tice at British military bases to use a
layer of corned beef cases as a floor
and pile on top flour, meal and other
commodities to protect the latter from
ground moisture. But the cases of beef
themselves suffered from exposure, the
tins becoming rusty and some holes let
ting In the air. In some cases, after
three months' exposure of this sort, the
meat would be sent out to the troops
necessarily In a bad state.
Wolseley Praises American Army.
LONDON, June 2S. During the debate
on the army reorganization bill In the
House of Lords today. Lord Wolseley,
the ex-Commander-ln-Chlef of the forces,
declared that the United States Army
was the finest of its size In the world.
He said Its superiority was due to good
wages. Great Britain must face the al
ternative of conscription or bounties to
secure recruits.
Number of Persons of School, BI11I
tary ana Voting Age and Citizen
ship of Foreign-born Males.
WASHINGTON June 28 The Census
Office today Issued a bulletin giving the
number of persons of school age, males
of military age and voting age and citi
zenship of foreign-born males 21 years old
and over, for a group of states compris
ing Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas,
California, Colorado and Connecticut. It
shows the number of persons of school
age, 5 to 20 years Inclusive and the males
of school age respectively, as follows:
Persons. Males.
Alaska 21408 20.000
Arkansas .i 529,375 265,541
Alabama 733,222 367,7a7
California 420,081 212,723
Colorado 160,531 80,729
Connecticut 257,101 127,962
The males of military age follow:
Alabama 328,999
Alaska 19.703
Ar.zona 34,231
Arkansas 250,308
California 35S.S77
Colorado 142,133
Connecticut 207,636
The males of voting age follow:
Nattve-born.
Alabama 413.S62 405.59S
Alaska 37,560 26.4W
Arizona 44,081 30,306
Arkansas 313.836 305.4S4
California 544,087 S18.817
Colorado 1S5.708 133,935
Connecticut 298.2SO 173,248
Over 50 per cent of the foreign born of
voting age were naturalized, save in Ari
zona, where only 34.8 per cent were natur
alized. There Is a large percentage of
Illiterates among the alien element. The
males of voting age, as a whole. Include
only a very small percentage of Illiterates
In California, Colorado and Connecticut,
but In the remaining four states and ter
ritories Illiterate males of voting age
constitute from one-fifth to one-third of
the whole number; 33.7 per cent In Ala
bama, 28.8 per cent In Alaska, 23.9 per
cent In Arteona and 20 per cent In Ar
kansas. These large percentages are due
to the great number of Illiterate per
sons of negro descent in Alabama and
Arkansas; Illiterate Chinese and Indians
in Alaska and Illiterate Indians and for
eign whites in Arizona. The percentage
of illiterates among the native white
males of voting age Is 14.2 for Alabama
and 10.8 for Arkansas, and of Illiterate
foreign whites 30.9 per cent for Arizona
and 15.6 for Connecticut.
The percentage of foreign born males
of voting age ranges from 27.8 per cent In
Colorado to 41.6 per cent In California. Of
the whole number of males of voting age
In Alabama and Arkansas, practically 93
out of every 100 are native born. In Alas
ka, California and Connectcut more than
one-third and in Arizona and Colorado
more than one-fourth of the males of
military age are foreign born, while In
Alabama and Alaska substantially all the
males of this class are native born.
"Wilson Explained His Work.
WASHINGTON, June 28. The major
portion of the time of today's Cabinet
meeting was occupied by Secretary Wil
son In going over the details of the work
In his department. He made a long and
Interesting explanation. No business of
public Importance was transacted at the
meeting. Secretaries Long and Hay and
Postmaster-General Smith were absent.
WAY FOR DEMOCRATS TO WIN
'British Beef for British Navy.
LONDON, June 2S. The secretary to the
admiralty, H. Arnold-Foster, intimated
lnthe House of Commons today that the
admiralty contemplated stipulating that
the navy be supplied with home-grown
beef, wherever proper slaughter arrange
ments were possible.
Knockout Blow for Sunday Closing.
KANSAS CITY, June .-Sunday-closing
advocates today received a knockout
blow In a ruling handed down by Judge
John W. Henry, of the Circuit Court.
Judge Henry decided that the Board of
Police Commissioners had no right to re
voke a 'saloon license unless It is shown
that the place is a disorderly house
within the meaning of the law. "Sell
ing of two or a dozen drinks of whisky
on Sunday," says the Judge, "does not
necessarily mean that a man is running
a disorderly house, although It is a gross
violation of the law. The court has no
mandate power to review the acts of
the Board of Police Commissioners."
Argentine Cabinet Minister Resigns.
NEW YORK, June 28. A dispatch to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
The Minister of Justice and Public In
struction, Senor Magnasce, has resigned
In consequence of the affair in the Cham
ber of Deputies a few days ago, when
he was accused of having obtained gratis
furniture made by convicts.
Electrification of London Ronds.
LONDON. June 28. The Parliamentary
committee having the matter In charge
was again occupied today with the ques
tion of the electrification of the under
ground ratlroads. As the companies are
unable to ettle their differences as to
whether the Yerkes or Gantz systems
small i.e Installed, the comrhlttee decided
that the Board oJ Trade should appoint
an arbitrator to determine which system
shall be adopted. The committee subse
quently approved the legislation proposed
to enable Charles T. Yerkes to electrify
the roals subject to the decision of the
arbitrator, and -two engineers appointed
by the railroads In regard to the system
will be Instance.
Speaking to a representative of the As
sociated Press tonight, Mr. Yerkes said:
"The result of today's hearing of the
Parliamentary committee Is eminently
satisfactory- Now that the question Is to
be left In the proper hands, I have no
doubt the work will proceed rapidly
enough. The English people are children
In the matter of electric traction con
struction; they regard the wnole problem
as some great mystery. When It comes to
selecting a system we will easily demon
strate to them that the American system
In use on thousands of miles of lines In
the United States Is Infinitely superior to
any system in Europe."
Trial of Lord Rnssell.
LONDON, Ane 2S.At a special meet
ing of the House of Lords today a com
mittee was appointed to, arrange Jhe pro
cedure to bring , Earl Russell, recently
committed for trial at the Old Bailey on
the charge of bigamy,", to a speedy trial
by his peers. The committee Includes the
Lord Chancello.'. Lord Halsbury, the Lord
Privy Seal, Lord Salisbury, and 12 other
peers.
Germans Are Plensed.
BERLIN, June 2S. Today's newspapers
print long special dispatches regarding
the conferring by Harvard University of
the degree of LL. D. on Dr. von Holle
ben, the German Ambassador at Washing
ton, and the other honors paid, him. The
remarks of President Eliot are keenly ip
preclated. Official circles, Including Em
peror William, are highly pleased.
Swiss Bank Bill Failed.
BERNE, 'Switzerland, June 2S. The bill
constituting a federal bank, with the
monopoly of :&bulng bank notes, has defi
nitely fallen thiough because of disagree
ments us to the location of the central
Institution. The National Council wanted
the main bank located at Berne, and the
State Council was In favor of establish
ing the central bank at Zurich.
Policy Mnst Be Shaped to Sleet De
mands of Business Interests.
WASHINGTON, June 24. "If we ex
pect our party to win a victory we must
shape our policy so as to meet the de
mands of the business Interests of the
entire country." says Senator Clay, of
Georgia, who scorns the reported move on
the part of certain Democrats to organ
ize a third party on popullstlc lines. Sen
ator Clay has always fought the Populists
of his state, and does not hesitate to de
clare that as long as the Democrats ally
themselves with that party, they cannot
hope for success In the Nation at large.
The Senator says the votes of New York,
Indiana, New Jersey and Connecticut are
necessary to Insure the election of a Dem
ocratic ticket. True Democracy, says he,
has no flsrht to make on capital. He
hopes to see the party In the future meet
the Issues that may arise, In a broad
and liberal way, and adopt a platform and
name a candidate that will commend
themselves to the country.
He was frank enough to say he saw
no one whose name he would suggest as
a Presidential nominee. "We want a man
whom the Intelligent Democrats through,
out the country will Indorse, and who
will unite the separated elements of the
party," said he. "We want a true re
former, of the Tllden type. There are
enough weak spots In the Republican ar
mor without going Into the theories upon
which this third-party movement seems
to be organized."
The Senator says the Democratic party
has been misrepresented and misunder
stood of late; that It has not favored
anarchy as against the honest accumula
tion of wealth, or antagonistic to the
great business Interests of the country.
He believes the party should keep abreast
of the growth and development of the
country and advance our commercial In
terests with foreign countries. The party
that stands In the past and does not pre
pare to meet new Issues thut may de
velop, ho condemns as derelict In Its
duty. Senator Clay believes the brains
and Intelligence of the Democratic party
must In the end control and direct its
action. Sectionalism he considers a thing
of the past in politics, which will no
longer figure In the discussion of Nation
al issues.
as the kitchen committee, has supervised
the department, and It enjoys a subsidy
of 2600 a year from the public funds.
During the sceslon over 500 a week Is
paid by members for meals and refresh
ments. The amount of money spent by
Individual legislators, of course, varies
considerably; but as a rule M. P.s are now
noted for their abstemiousness when din
ing In the house. They are able to obtain
a 2-shllllrig dinner, consisting of soup.
Joint, and two vegetables; bread, butter,
cheese, salad and biscuits, and this mod
est repast Is In good demand through
out the session. The wine cellar of the
House contains. It is said, something like
5000 worth of wines; there Is also an
Immense vat of Scotch whisky, and .the
cigar-room contains about 2C00 worth of
stock, the prices of the weeds ranging
from 3d to 3s each.
Great Fire In a Russian Town.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 28. A fire at
Tsarltsln, a fortified town In the Gov
ernment of Saratov, consumed several
sawmills, 24 timber-laden barges and the
timber depots and quays on the Volga.
The damage Is placed at 5,000,000 roubles,
and It Is reported that several lives were
lost.
The Pope Not Seriously 111.
ROME, June 28. The report published
In Paris that the pope Is seriously Hi Is
entirely unfounded. His holiness Is In
good health and yesterday received In au
dience the Austrian Aihbassador to the
Vatican and a number of other persons.
Dutch Cabinet Resigns.
THE HAGUE, June 23. The Cabinet
has resigned In consequence of the recent
elections by which the goverriient sup
porters lost 13 seats.
BATTLE-SHIP MAINE CLAIMS.
One of the Questions to Be Decided
by the Commission.
NEW YORK, June 28. Ex-Senator W.
E. Chandler, of New Hampshire, is on
nis way to Washington to attend a meet
ing of the Cuban claims commission Sat
urday. Referring to the work of the com
mission, of which he is a member, Mr.
Chandler said:
"Tfie commission Is restricted to the
consideration of the claims of American
citizens, native and naturalized, for In
demnity for damages sustained on account
of the war between- the time of the be
ginning of the Insurrection in 1895 and the
signing of the treaty of peace In 1899. The
Attorney-General has called our attention
to a rather Unusual phase of the situation
and one which no doubt will ocupy con
siderable ot our time. It is, briefly, the le
gality of claims on account of the de
struction of the Maine. The United States
has released Spain from the payment of
damages on account of the destruction of
the Maine. Now comes the question as to
whether this Government In releasing
Spain has not taken upon Itself responsi
bility for any claims which might indi
vidually have been preferred against
Spain. We were not at war with Spain
when the Maine was destroyed. Had we
been, of course there would be no ques
tion of claims against our Government for
loss of life on the Maine. It seems to be
an open question still, however, whether
the relatives of those killed on the Maine
would not have had a legal claim against
Spain. The United States, having In a
sense assumed Spain's obligation In the
premises, may have to pay these claims.
I do not admit that It Is probable, but I
do maintain that It is not settled that the
United States will not have to do so."
Mr. Chandler while In this city saw Col
onel Rolfe. quartermaster under General
Wood at Havana.
"Colonel Rolfe told me of a rather unu
sual condition of affairs at the Isle of
Pines Just before he came north," said
Mr. Chandler. "It seems that an election
for an alcalde was to be held on the ls
land; the natives were much alive to the
Importance of the occasion. The old
alcalde was running for re-election. Col
onel Rolfe says there were only 400 voters
on the entire Island, and the alcalde had a
paid police force of 24 men, one half of
whom were mounted. All the police were
working for the old alcalde. That afford
a fair Illustration of the propensity of the
Cubans to appoint their friends to office.
About the first thing a new official does
Is to create a lot of sinecures for his
friends."
END OF THE CLERICUS.
Rev.
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Duke of Manchester's Settlement.
LONDON. June 2S. The Duke of Man
chester made today what he hopes will be
his last appearance In the bankruptcy
court, as his creditors formally accepted
the compromise of 12s 6d to, the pound.
Although the accounts showed that the
unsecured debts amount to 30,710, trus
tees submitted, that this sum can be
scaled down to 19,714, with assets of
500. At his final examination oday the
Duke reiterated that his failure was due
to the loss of several thousand pounds In
theatrical speculations, and said he had
not gambled. Miss Portia Knight, the
American actress who has brought suit
of damage against the Duke of Manches
ter for breach of promise, had lawyers
present at the Duke's examination today,"
Oregon Irrigation Company Has No
Jobs for Applicants.
BEND, Crook County, Oregon, June 25.
(To the Editor.) In view of the number
of disappointed people who are arriving
here, and the greater number said to be
arranging to come, you will confer a pub
lic favor by publishing the following In
the Dally and Weekly Oregonlan:
There is no demand here for laborers
or teams beyond the home supply, and
the regular annual Incoming of Willam
ette Valley people to take a Summer Out
ing and fishing excursion over the. Cas
cade Mountains, and work at harvesting
and haying. The Oregon Irrigation Com
pany, the original approprlator of water
on the Deschutes River, is employing oniy
about 20 men, Including Albert I. Frye,
chief engineer, with three assistant en
gineers, and will not much increase its
working force until after harvest. There
Is no other company hiring new men, ex
cepting tho Three Sisters Irrigation
Company, which Is building a SO-Joot, ca
nal from Tumelo Creek, on the west side
of the Deschutes, and they only want a
few men.
Neither Is there any company here, pre
pared to contract, even, for the 'delivery
of water to settlers, and many people are
disappointed when they arrive and find
the actual condition of affairs so con
trary to mlsleadnlg advertisements and
newspaper articles of the last six months.
C. C HUTCHINSON.
Resolutions on the Death of
Otto J. Scovllle, of Salem.
The Episcopal clerlcus, which has been
In session for several days, concluded Its
work last night. The first session yester
day began at St. David's Church with holy
communion at 8 o'clock, Rev. Dr. George
B. Van Waters, rector of the pariah, be
ing the celebrant, assisted by Rev. Will
iam Seymour Short, of Grace Church, As
toria. At 9 A. M. breakfast was served In
the rectory, after which members of the
clerlcus were taken over to the stone
church, now In process of erection.
A committee composed of Rev. John E.
Simpson. Rev. C. Cummlng-Bruce and
Rev. W. S. Short, was appointed to draw
up resolutions on the death of the Rev.
Dr. Otto J. Scovllle, of St. Paul's Church,
Salem, and reported the following," which
was adopted by a rising vote:
"Whereas. The clergy from British Columbia,
Washington and Oregon have learned with
profound regret that it has pleased their Heav
enly Father to take out of this world the oul
of their beloved brother. Rev Dr. Otto J Sco
vllle, rector of St. Paul's Church, Salem.
"Whereas, Their hearts go out In respectful
sympathy to thn widow and family of their
esteemed brother, in their affliction. And
whereas they feel deeply the significance of
this Divine call.
Resolved, That the clerlcus now In session
place on record their profound sorrow at the
Ios3 of a beloed colleague whose recent com
ing to the diocese had awakened such high
hopes, and that they hereby express their
heartfelt sympathy for Mrs. 8covllle and her
family In their bereavement, and commen-1
them with deep reverence and affection to him
who Is the God cf all comfort.
A vote of thanks was tendered Miss
Tebbetts. of St. Helen's Hall, for kindness
and hospitality extended to the visiting
clergy, their wives and frlendB.
A paper on "Sunday School Work In
the Church." by Rev. J. Sllva White, was
rend, and discussed by Rev. A. Sheldrlck,
Rev. John Dawson. Rev. E. G. Miller,
Rev. Everett P. Smith, the Rt. Rev. Bish
op Wells, Rev. F. Daughters, Rev. W. E.
Potwlne, Rev. William Coney and Rev.
William J. Dickson.
The closing service of the clerlcus was
held In Trinity Church at 8 P. M. Rev.
Lemuel H. Wells, bishop of Spokane,
preached from the text: "The things
which are seen are temporal, but the
things which are not seen are eternal."
CHEERY WINDOW GARDENS
Flovrers nnd Vines That Thrive and
Look Well In the Pretty Boxe.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Tho window garden fashion Is a de
lightful one, but It Is a most unselfish
fashion as put Into practice by the own
ers of many town houses. Dozens of
houses with drawn blinds and barred
doors, signifying the family's absence
from the city, are gay from basement to
rcof with boxes of scarlet geraniums, pur
pie and yellow pan&Ies, flamc-tlnted nas
turtiums and other hardy and beautiful
blooms. The houses are deserted, appar
ently, but they present to the weary way
farers who pass their way an appearance
as cheery and charming as a cool foun
tain playing In a desert.
The window garden habit Is a pretty
and absorbing diversion. It need not bo
an expensive fad. It does not Involve
much work or time. To carry out the
Idea fully there are many climbing plants
which would cover the walls delightfully
and remain In bloom for a considerable
time, than which none are better than
nasturtiums, which may be trained neatly
In any direction and are a mass of leaves
and flowers. The canary creeper Is an
other which Is extremely luxuriant, the
leaves are of such delicate green and the
flowers a soft, clear yellow and of small
size. It can be trained all round the win
dows by having fine twine led round for
It to cling to. Golden ivy is very pretty
for tfhe purpose; Indeed, many of the now
richly variegated Ivlos are admirably
suitable. Wisteria, laburnum and other
flowering trees may be trained over tho
whole lower portion of a house and reach
a good height, too, falling over the drawing-room
window sills In a shower of lilac
and gold. Ja-smlne, both yellow and white
varieties, thrive well and fill rooms with
fragrance when the windows are thrown
open.
Window boxes should be plain whether
of tiles or stone work, and It should be
remembered not to put them flat down
on the sill, but to raise them slightly,
thus allowing for drainage, which keeps
the soil sweet and the plants in good
condition Wrought-Iron guards are beau
tiful but expensive. Within the reach of
most of us are plain tiles and neatly
palnted wooden boxes. Do not paint them
Inside, too, as It Is bad for the plants,
but varnlt-h such boxes as are reserved
for plants In pots.
Sick of Brjunlsni.
Baltimore American.
If Mr. Bryan were not a peculiar man
he would, after two defeats, accept tho
verdict of the people, retire from public
life and engage permanently In other
biihlnes than politics. The country Is sick
of Bryanlsm. The misfortune Is that
whenever the ex-candidate gets on hit
feet, he harps on the old issues, which
have been repeated so often that they
are absolutely without Interest. The
Democratic leaders have long ago seen
the folly of Bryanlsm. It has not the re
motest chance of success, and if Mr. Bry
an had not an unwavering confidence In
himself he would also have reached that
conclusion1.
Gcnernl Mitre Will Retire.
NEW YORK, June 2S. A dispatch to tho
Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
The 80th birthday annlx-ersnry of Gener
al Bartolome Mitre, cx-Presldent of tho
Argentine Republic, has just been cele
brated. General Mitre said he had sev
ered relations with President Roca and
the latter's circle because he considered
that the administration was trying to win
his support temporarily by selflsh motives.
It Is announced that General Mitre will
resign his Senatorshlp and will retire
from public life.
OREGON'S TIMBER RESOURCES
NEW
rrcparfng
STAMP ISSUE.
but they were not permitted to question. J ceosla.'
Commander Bull's Condition.
BUFFALO, N. Y.. June 28. Lieutenant
Commander James H. Bull, U. S. N who
Was seriously Injured In a fall from the
Government building at the Pan-American
Exposition grounds June 8, Is again
at the General Hospital In a precarious
condition. Symptoms of a fracture of the
skull have developed, and, while the sur
geons have hopes for Commander Bull's
recovery, his condition is very serious.
DvsDeusla causes Its victims to live In
misery. Hood's Sarsaparilla cures dye-
tor the Amended "Wnr
Revenue Act.
NEW YORK, June 28, Extra forces of
pressmen and other employes of the Bu
reau of Engraving and Printing are work
ing night and day, says a Washington
dispatch to the Press, to supply the new
stamps necessary next Monday when the
amended war revenue act goes into ef
fect. The same condition prevails In the
Internal Revenue Bureau of the Treas
ury Department. Thousands of stamps
are being sent out on every mall train.
They are consigned to the Internal Reve
nue Collectors of every state and terri
tory In the Union, Porto Rico and Ha
waii. The movement toward furnishing the
stamps was Inaugurated months ago. Since
the first estimates the orders have had to
be Increased materially. Entirely new
issues of beer and cigar stamps have been
designed, engraved and printed. Commis
sioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes has
just Issued permission to the Collectors
at large in beer-producing and cigar
manufacturing cities to open their offices
imndlntelv after midnight Sunday. His
object Is to allow the brewers and cigar
manufacturers to get supplies of stamps
between that hour and the time of the
opening of business ax daylight Monday
morning. The new tax regulations go
Into effect Immediately after midnight of
June 30.
An Idea of the extent of the beer and
cigar trade Jn the country Is shown In
the figures for the first month's supply of
the new stamps under the law as follows:
Beer stamps, ono-elghth parrel. ?.OQO,000
ordered and 900.000 delivered; one-quarter
barrel, 6,000,000 ordered and 2,460,000 deliv
ered; half-barrels, lO.OOJ.OOO ordered, and
1.860.000 delivered; barrel, 1.30O.Q00 ordered
and 1,100,000 delivered. Cigar stamps, 25
cigars, 1,600,000 ordered and 990,000 deliv
ered; 50 cigars, 10,000,000 ordered and 6.100,
000 delivered; 100 cigars, 2,000,000 ordered
and 1,330.000 delivered; 250 cigars, 600.000
ordered and 270,000 delivered.
Washington Omclnls in the Dark.
WASHINGTON, June 28. No Informa-
Suggestlon Thnt Bonrd of Trade Ad
vertise Them.
PORTLAND, June 2S. (To the Editor.)
Under the head of "Will Advertise Ore
gon," in The Oregonlan, we notice, among
the subjects to be discussed before the
Board of Trade at a future meeting. "Open
River," "Cheap Fuel," "Development of
the Dairy Interests" and "The Lewis and
Clark Exposition." A subject ranking sec
ond to none Is omitted, namely, the" vast
forest wealth, timber and lumber Interests
of Oregon, which might be designated
"Lumber and Timber Interests."
Steps should be taken to let the world
know, what Is well known here, that Ore
gon has growing on her soil forest trees
the most gigantic In the world, except,
perhaps, a few redwood trees In Califor
nia; that In quality, variety, quantity,
ease and facility of manufacture, her
lumber Interests are unequaled In the
known world, and that land holding 50.0C0
feet to the acre of splendid merchantable
timber (a very common average) can be
secured yet at prices ranging from $5 to
512 per acre.
We deem It but Just to ourselves and a
kindness to capital seeking safe and sure
Investments to make this known to the
millions of our countrymen, as well as to
the few. We quote from a recent publica
tion: "The experiences of 40 years ago are
about to be repeated, when the primeval
and then little valued forests of Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota took poor, but
honest. Industrious and energetic men
from the axe and the handspike and made
them millionaires.! Many of these and
others with bright brains, prepared to em
ulate their example are Investing In tim
ber lands and other real estate In Oregon,
Washington and Idaho today, and history
will repeat Itself." J. L. MARTIN.
Bond Pnrclmne.
WASHINGTON, June 28. The Secre
tary of the Treasury today bought $151,000
short term 5 per cent bonds at $100,703.
$97,310 3s at $109.96 and $15C0 4s at $113,918.
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In many forms of cutaneous eruption,
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and In weakness, languor and general
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Where an M. P. Dines.
Good Words.
In the noble pile of buildings erected on
the site of the Old Palace, swept away by
the fire of 1834. the accommodation for
members outside the Chamber was great
ly Increased. There are now three dining
rooms. One of them Is reserved by cus
tom to the leading members of the gov
ernment and the opposition. In this room
there s a table for Cabinet Ministers,
and another for ex-Cabinet Ministers.
For a time the culinary department In
the new palace was looked after by Bel
lamy or his successors. Then the provis
ion of meals to members was let out by
contract. But for several years now a
special committee of the house, known
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