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Newspaper Page TextTHE HORNING.' "OEEGONIAN, 'SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21', -1901. WON IN STRAiGHr HEATS LORD DERBY EASILY DEFEATED LAWSOX'S BORALMA, JChe Boston Horse "Was Utterly Out classedResults on Other Traclcs Baseball Scores. B.EADVTLLE:. Mass., Sept 20. Over 8000 people saw Lord Derby defeat Boralma without apparent effort this afternoon in straight heats. The Lawson horse seemed to he utterly outclassed and unable to Jhold Xiord Derby In the home stretch, and in the last two heats he was eased up. The time, considering the heavy wind that Wew up the back stretch and met the Worses for a full half mile, was re markably fast. In two of the heats, Bor alma led until within 200 yards of the wire. But Lord Derby -was driven in mas terly fashion by the veteran. Geers, wfcp was warmly applauded at the conclusion pf the race. Following- is the summary: Special match race, trotting, purse 55000 Lord Derby, black gelding, by Mam brino, King-Claribel (Geers) 1, X 1: Bor alma. chestnut gelding, by Boreal-Eralma CGatcom) 2, 2, 2,; time 2:07, 2:07, 2:05. Grand Circuit Races. CINCINNATI, Sept 20. Following is the Grand Circuit summary: Face, 2:11, purse $1500, five heats, decid ed Wednesday Don Riley won the fourth, fifth .-and sixth heats: best time, 2:11. IFrazer -won the second and third heats; best time, 2:114. Salem won the first heat in 2:11. Fred M., Little Frank, Teak. G. W. D.. Cornette, Flash S., No roannie. Canuellta, Charles Sumner Rich and A. and Guy Red also started. Pacing 2:18 class. $1500 Morah won three straight heats; best time, 2:11. Cousin Madge. Joan. Violation, Miss Bartls, Anterose Affle, Hipless Dandy. Birch Bud. Rosebud. Harry T., Baron B., Teddy P.. Happy Wilkes and Julius also started. Trotting, 2:16. 51500 Mobel won the third, fourth and fifth heats; best time, 2:14. Eddie L. won the second heat In 2:16. Galbetor won the first heat in 2:14. Marlque. Alice Carr, Sallie Simp son. Bessie M., Laurel E., Berkshire Chimes, Oneonta, the Merchant Cam paignia Girl, Mart Allerton and Monte Bayard also started. Trotting, 2:10 class, $1500 (unfinished) Sister Alice won the first and second heats; best time. 2:15. Miss Sligo won the third heat in 2:14. B. B. P. also started. x. Races at Delmar. ST. LOUIS, Sept 20. Delmar results: Six and a half furlongs, selling Kaffir won. Rose of Red second, Dr. Lovejoy third; time, 1:23. Five furlongs, selling Bandora won, Anna Elliott second, Fueguertha third; time, 1:021. Six furlongs, selling Kazan won. Schnell Laufer second, Nearest third; time, 1:15. Six furlongs Lady Strathmore won, Kindred second. Found third; time, 1:14. One mile, selling Jake Weber won. Syncopated Sandy second, Zonne third; time, 1:42. Mile and a sixteenth, selling Governor Boyd won. Miss Thersa second, Terra In cognita third; time, 1:48. Races at Gravesend. NEW YORK. Sept 20. Gravesend re sults: About six lurlongs Chuctunanda won, Isaac second. Musette third; time, 1:11 2-5. Mile and a sixteenth The Rhymer won, Herbert second, Dublin third; time, 1:49 l-o. The Willow stakes, 5 furlongs En durance by Right won, Hanover Queen second, Rockwater third; time, 1:0S 3-5. aiile and a -sixteenth, the Speculation .celling stake The Regent won, Wild Pl- eeond, Antollghtthird; time. IziS 3-5. HeV,and 70 yards Barbara Freltchie on, vlfesuvJnn second. Oread third: time. a. half furlonsrs Glenwater won; -iannex second, atzx. inira; lime, X:(B1 Races at Hn.vrlh.orne. CHICAGO, Sept 20. Hawthorne results: Mile and 20 yards Moncs won, Little ISIkin second, Rasselas third; time, 1:45. One mile Harry Preston won. Fantasy second, Helen Paxton third; time, 1:41. Six and a half furlongs The Pride won, Miss Bennett second, Goalrunner third; time, 1:19. Steeplechase, full course, Emulation stakes Dick Furber won. Captain Cono ver second, Flaccus third; time, 3:52. Mile and an eighth Pink Coat won, "Vulcain second, Strangest third; time, 1:52. Six furlongs J. "V. Kirby won, Soutfh Trimble secouQ, Rose Plume third; time, 1:14. One mile Baird won, Synia second. Banish third; time. 1:41. XATIOXAL LEAGUE. Pittslmrjr Won a Donble-Header From Philadelphia. PITTSBURG, Sept 20. Both games were easy for Pittsburg, the Phillies being outplr.yed at every point The feature was Wagner's home run In the second game, which netted four runs. Attend ance 4400. Score: First game R H E R H E Pittsburg ....10 14 lj Philadelphia.. 14 5 Balieries Tannehill and ZImmer; Dug ieby and McFarland. Umpire O'Day. Second game R H El R H E Pittsburg .... 7 9 2 Philadelphia.. 2 6 1 Batteries Leever and O'Connor; White and Douglass. Umph-e O'Day. Boston "Won Two From Chicago. CHICAGO, Sept 20. The locals had a good chance to win the first game in the ninth, but threw It away by poor judg ment on bases. Willis allowed but three hits ia the second game. Attendance 400. Score: R H E R H E Chicago 1 5 4Boston 3 12 2 Batteries Menefee and Kahoe; Nichols and Kittredge. Umpire Dwyer. Second game H H El R H E Chicago 0 3 IjBoston 7 12 0 Batteries Eason, Ferguson and Kling; Willis and Moran. Umpire Dwyer. Brooklyn Beat St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Sept 20. Brooklyn got on to Powell in the fourth and fifth Innlnss to day and made seven runs. Attendance 10M. Score: R H El R H E 6t Louis .... 2 8 21Brooklyn 8 14 0 Batteries Powell, Joyce and Heydon; tKitson and McGuire. Umpire Emslie. Rational League Standing:. Won. Lost P. C. Pittsburg S3 44 .654 Philadelphia 72 54 .571 Brooklyn 72 53 .576 St Louis C9 63 .523 Boston 65 CO .520 New York ..- 49 74 .398 Chicago 50 79 Cincinnati 47 74 .2S3 AMERICAN LEAGUE. Chicago Won Easily From Philadel phia. PHILADELPHIA, Sept 20. Chicago easily defeated the locals today by good hatting when hits counted. Attendance 1000. Score: R H El R H E Chicago S 11 3Philadelphla ..3 9 1 Batteries Griffith and Sullivan; Eraser and. Powers. Washington Beat Cleveland WASHINGTON, Sept 20. Cleveland went to pieces in the sixth Inning today. and virtually gave the game to Washing ton. Attendance 700. Score: RHE R H E Washington ..9 7 3 Cleveland 811 2 Batteries Currick and Clark; Crystall and McNeal and Connor. Boston Rent Detroit. BOSTON, Sept 20 Boston outbatted Detroit today and won easily. Attendance 955. Score: R H E R H E Boston 510 lDetro!t 2 4 1 Batteries Lewis and Crlger; Cronln and McAllister. American League Standing:. Won. Lost P. C. Chicago .S0 49 .620 Boston 73 52 .548 Detroit 68 58 .540 Philadelphia 67 60 .528 Baltimore 59 64 .480 Washington .'. 57 68 .456 Cleveland 52 72 .419 Milwaukee 47 81 .367 Xo Games on the Sonnd. SEATTLE, Sept 20. Spokane-Seattle game postponed on account of rain. TACOMA, Sept. 20. Tacoma-Portland game postponed on account of rain. Fight Stopped "by Police. BALTIMORE, Sept 20. The fight here tonight between Joe Gans, of this city, and Steve Crosby, of Louisville, was stopped by the police in the 12th round. The referee awarded the decision to Gans. - IS ON ITS LAST LEGS. Revolution in Colombia Fast Dwind ling Away. WASHINGTON, iept. 20. Dr. Martinez Silva, the Colombian Minister, called at the State Department today and had a short talk with Secretary Hay In regard to affairs In South America. It Is understoodo to be the earnest hope of Colombia, as well as the United States Government to have the troubles between Colombia and her neighbors settled with out the intervention of the United States to carry out her treaty guarantees re garding the isthmus. From the latest advices received at the Colombian Legation the officials are con fident that the disturbance in their coun try is fast dwindling away and will come to an end soon. PREVENTED A CONFLICT. French Cruiser Separated Colombian and Venezuelan Gunboats. CHICAGO, Sept. 20, via Haytien cable. Refugees from Somieldik say that Co lombia threatens to shoot Venezuelan prisoners under a decree lately issued to the effect that all foreigners aiding the Colombian Liberal movement or Invading Colombian soil shall be shot if caught The Venezuelan General, Davila, is re ported to be in bad favor with his gov ernment, because of his recent defeat. It is alleged here on good authority that Venezuelan official circles are much perturbed and annoyed over the reported action of the French cruiser Suchet, when the steamer Alexandre Bixio landed Co lombian troops at La Hacha September 9. Information has been forwarded to Caracas from Venezuelan officials at Guajlra to the effect that the Suchet, lying off La Hacha on the morning of the 7th, perceived three gunboats with out flags, supposedly Venezuelans. In order to ascertain definitely she com pelled the gunboats to show their flags, which proved to be Venezuelan. Later during the same day the Colombian gun boat General PInzon arrived on the scene, whereupon the Suchet, according to the story of the Venezuelans, placed herself between the General PInzon and the Ven ezuelan gunboats, thus prventlng an ex change of shots. Shortly after this the General PInzon steamed away. About aioon the same day, the Ven ezuelan officials asser, the Alexandre Bixio arrived under a French flag. The Venezuelan gunboats showed no intention to molest her; but they were apparently anxious to attack the Colombians on shore, who were landed there from the Alexandre Blxlo. The Venezuelans say the Suchet placed herself between their gunboats and the Colombians during the landing. France is generally supposed to be friendly to Colombia, because of canal concessions, and not especially friendly to Venezuela, because of difter-J ences over certain French claims which T resulted m the withdrawal of the French Minister from Caracas in 1S96. THE ASPHALT LAKE CASE. Hearing: Resumed Before the Ven ezuelan Supreme Court. CURACAO, Sept. 20, via Haytien cable. The Red D. line steamer Philadelphia, which arrived here today en route for New York, brings advices from Caracas that the "hearing before the Venezuelan Supreme Court of the Warner-Qulnlan syndicate against the New York & Ber mudese Company for a determination of the title to the Felicidad asphalt lake was practically resumed September 16. It appears that on the reconvening of the court Monday the New York & Ber mudese Company filed a petition contain ing reasons why the court should refuse a bond of 520,000 filed by the Bank of Caracas for the syndicate. These reasons were to the general effect that the bank, under Its articles of Incorporation, was not empowered to file such a bond with out the consent of the stockholders, which had not been obtained. The court was still considering the case when the Philadelphia left LaGuayra. Dr. Bruzuel, counsel at Caracas for the New York & Bermudese Company, was thrown into jail last month by the Ven zeuelan authorities, who pretended that the arrest was made on political grounds. He disclaimed .all knowledge for the rea son for being taken into custody and de clared that he was not concerned In pol itics In any way. Upon recommendation of his physician, he was removed from the jail to the hospital In Caracas, where the New York & Bermudese Company had access to him for legal advice, and the case was resumed Monday under his direction. On Wednesday, however, Dr. Bruzuel was again arrested and con veyed from the hospital to the jail, where he is inaccessible to his clients. DOWN WITH ANARCHY. Hlllsboro Man's Plain View Regard ins Assassins. HILLSBORO. Sept 19. (To the Editor.) It seems to me that the majority have the right to organize government, and I don't believe that the majority have any right to destroy the Government or any portion of It; yet we go on from year to year countenancing societies organized for this openly avowed purpose. Is it not fully time to cease to hang our heads for very shame at our own folly? What is a system of protection that does not protect? Does any one pretend to say that there is protection for life in this or any other government? Whole families are found murderers; people are shot down in. their own homes; heads of government are ruthlessly destroyed. Will our milk-sop Congress ever act for the people? These societies are or ganized Jgalnst our Government; why are they not named as treasonable. and treated as all traitors should be? Why are not these leaders arrested and im prisoned for life or shot, and the tools the imbeciles sent to our asylums? We don't want lese inajeste nor an army shutting us off from the regularly consti tuted officers, but we want laws that will destroy all organized efforts aimed at people's right to self-government and protection. Every one of these Tuler murders have proved to be Insti gated by the leaders of some society or ganized for murder. As they court death let's acquiese; but make them the vic tims. Let Congress and the states pass laws and then let the officers enforce them. If anybody has to get off the ce i j he t !. j'J earth, let them go, R. CAVE, FACTS, NOT OPINIONS (Continued from First Page.) the method of procedure here, the court has ruled that we are not at liberty to object to any question at all, that may be asked?" Admiral Dewey replied: "While this court is ordered to Investi gate all the facts, we have the right to ask any questions that will bring out the facts. One of the charges against Admi ral Schley ie whe'her or not every effort Incumbent upon the commanding officer of the fleet under such circumstances was made by Commodore Schley to capture or destroy the Spanish cruiser Colon, as she lay at anchor in the entrance at San tiago harbor, May 27 to 31, Inclusive. We have asked that question and we have his (Admiral Higglnson's) opinion. This court by the precept is obliged to give an opinion upon the conclusion of the Inves tigation. Now, in order to form our opin ion, we wanted Admiral Higglnson's opin ion on that subject." Jud;:e Wilson I understand the pre cept, reading it through from "end tp end, to be simply this, that there shall be an investigation to get at the facts. I And when you have gotten at the facts, 9 fr fr 0 $- Inhuman MotHer Deserts Her CKild A woman who save her name as Mrs. J. Beed, of Portland, deserted her S months' old baby boy Thurs day In the National Hotel, Seattle, and left the baby entirely stripped. of clothing. It is thought that the woman gave an assumed name. She arrived In Seattle from Portland "Wednesday, and registered at the hofl, and went to the room as signed to. her and the baby. AVhen one of the chambermaids at the hotel made her rounds Thursday morning she entered the room as signed o the woman and child, and found the little one without cloth ing or covering of any Ulnd. The woman has disappeared, and the Seattle police authorities have taken charge of the baby until come suitable arrangement can be made with a reputable family who may be willing to adopt the poor little waif. a- 4 t,4 o$oa$ e then you express your opinion; but you are not called upon, as I must respect fully submit, are not permitted to take somebody else's opinion. You have a right to get all the facts you can, and that is what we want, but otherwise you will see at once that you might have a great variety of opinions and all the opin ions of subordinates. In other words, the precept does not call for anybody's opinion, except the opinion of the hon orable court. Admiral Dewey In the opinion of one member of the court, and perhaps of the others, we do not ask his opinion, but for a statement of a matter of fact. We ask, "Was everything done?" We don't say "in your opinion." Argrucd Against the Question. Judge Raynor made an extended argu ment, quoting many legal authorities against the advisability of opinions of witnesses, and he was speaking when, at 1 o'clock, the court took a recess for an hour for luncheon. Promptly at 2 o'clock the court was called to order by Admiral Dewey, and Mr. Raynor resumed his argument in op position to the admissibility of a.uestlons intended to call out the opinions of wit nesses. Replying, Judge-Advocate Lemly quoted the record In the trial of Admiral Kep phel, arguing that it was not entirely within 'the discretion of the court to de cide whether the opinion of witnesses who had been on the ground should be called for by the court. He thought, however, that "the weight of authority was against asking the opinion of a wit ness." The court then withdrew its question. i J.lu .!. -r ViA AAvf TIT flO Anotner quesuou put u, . TL ". as to the distance the squadron lay out from Santiago, and the reply was that it was three or four miles out during the day time, and two or tnree miles out at night The witness said that alter tne bombardment of May 31 no further effort had been made to destroy the Colon, be cause the vessel had gone inside the har bor. Captain C. M. Chester, who commanded the Cincinnati, and who is now In com mand of the Naval War College at New port, was then called. Captain Chester related an interview he had had with Admiral Schley on board the Brooklyn off the south coast of Cuba, May 20, 1898. He had told the Admiral that from his ex amination of the charts he believed coal ing feasible, but he thought It would be done under great disadvantages. He had expressed the opinion that boats might be used, or that a more secure point might be gained under the lee 30 miles to the eastward. What Schley Said. Major Thomas N. Wood, of the Marine Corps, who commanded the marine force on the Massachusetts during the Span ish War. testified to the circumstances connected with that vessel's operations during the siege of Santiago. He said that the second day after Santiago Bay was reached by the flying squadron he had seen the Cristobal Colon lying inside the harbor; that there was at that time another Spanish vessel of the Vlzcaya class partly visible. He thought both were In view for three or four days. The witness also said that when Admiral Schley had come aboard the Massachu setts, previous to the bombardment of the Colon, May 31, he had heard that officer say to Captain Higginson: "We are going in, but we will not go in sufficiently near to endanger the vessels." He had been told that the distance was to be 10,000 feet. After the bombardment ceased, Majoi Wood said, the Spanish shore batteries continued to fire at the American ships. At this point he had gone forward, where he had again seen Commodore Schley. "Did you hear orders or instructions given by Commodore Schley after the bombardment?" asked the Judge-Advocate. The witness replied: "I went upon the superstructure to ask If we were going In again or going any closer, so as to know whether we would have a chance to usa the six-Inch batteries, of which I was in command, and I heard, as I believe, Com modore Schley say to Captain Higginson, 'Starboard your helm and let's get out ot this.' " "How clear is your recollection? Were those his exact words?" "As I remember, those were the exact words, and at the time I considered them as having been made by Commodore Schley. There was quite a number of peo ple there upon the forward part of tha deck at that time, and from the recog nition of the voice and the general direc tion from which It came I took it to be a remark made by the flag officer. I sup pose I was probably eight feet .away from the speaker when I heard this remark made." "Did you hear it distinctly?" "I heard it fairly distinctly. There was a bit of confusion going on at the time, caused by persons walking around. No Order of Battle. Captain Giles B. Harber, now Naval Attache at Paris and St. Petersburg, who Tvas executive officer on board the Texas during the Spanish War, was asked, in the absence of Captain Philip, to give a detailed account of the operations of that vessel during the war, and he did so. The Texas had been a part of the flying squadron and the witness said that when they steamed for Cienfuegos the flagship had signalled: "We go to. Cienfuegos to bag the Spaniards; wish you good luck." In reply to questions he said that when Cienfuegos was reached earthworks were discovered "there, but no effort was made to destroy them. "Now, Captain," the Judge-Advocate said, "I want to ask you, as executive officer of the Texas, in case of the sud den death or disability of Captain Philip, who would have taken command of that vessel'" "I would naturally have," was the re ply. "What Instructions did you have, writ ten or verbal, respecting the order of battle which the flying squadron was to follow in case the enemy should suddenly appear?" - "The matter was never broached. The commanding officer never gave me any, nor did I know that he had any." "You had no knowledge, then, of the existence of any order of -battle, or wri ten or verbal Instructions covering such a contingency?" j "No, sir." The witness said that while lying off Cienfuegos he, with others, had seen lights from, the shore, which from their nature they took to be signals, but that no attention had been paid to them until the 24th, when the Marblehead had ar rived and, he understood, had responded ..0 fr--$ .' Q- The Deserted Child. to the signals and comtaunlcated with those on shore. Describing the sail to Santiago, the wit ness said there had been rough weather, but that the Texas could have made bet ter time than It did. He said that when the squadron arrived In sight of the Yale and other Ameri can vessels off Santiago, on the eve or May 26, all the vessels cleared for action, thinking they were vessels of the enemy. When they discovered their mistake, Cap tain Philip had signalled Captain WIsp, of the Yale, saying, "Have you got them In there?" to which the reply was, "I think we have." Coaling; at Sea. Mr. Hanna, who conducted the examina tion of this witness, asked him particu larly concerning the trip from Santiago toward Key West, when the squadron started for the latter place in order to coal. The questions and replies on this point were as follows: "Have you had any experience In coal ing vessels In the waters of the West In dies, or in any part of the world?" "I had some experience shortly before, while lying at Tortugas." "If, as executive officer of the Texas, you had received. Instructions at that time on the 26th to coai. sfilp what would you. have done?" ''.. "I would have coaled ship, probably." "Was there anything In the conditions of the weather or the sea then prevail ing to have prevented the Texas from taking coal on the 26th?" "On the evening of the 26th I do not think the sea was any heavier than ex isted when I successfully coaled ship at Tortugas, although the collier was a heavier vessel. 1 coaled ship at Tortu gas with a considerable sea, the collier having only about 3500 tons." "Of course, I can understand you don't go to sea to coal ship, hut In an emergency you think you could have coaled the Texas on that day?" "I believe we could have taken coal on the Texas, yes." Relating the particulars of the return to Santiago after starting for Key West the witness said that coal had been taken on the night of the 27th. When Captain Philip had been asked If the Texas coula coal he had replied: "We can try." The trial had been made and the effort had proved successful, the witness said. Captain Harber also told of seeing the Colon Inside the harbor at Santiago on the morning of May 29, and said It had remained there until June 1. Asked concerning his knowledge of the Brooklyn's loop during the battle of San tiago, the witness said he did not see the loop made. He said In reply to ques tions that the blockade was maintained by the vessels steaming In column back and forth In front of the mouth of the harbor at a distance from seven to 10 miles out the greater distance being that maintained at night At this distance there was no difficulty in seeing the shore during the day time and on i clear nights, but when the weather was bad it was difficult to see the shore In the day time, and sometimes under those circumstances impossible to see it at night. Captain Harber volunteered the state ment that on May 27, before the new sup ply of coal was taken on the Texas, there were about 400 tons of that fuel on the vessel. Recurring to the Brooklyn, he said he had seen that vessel immediately after it had executed the loop, when it was on the port bow of the Texas, about SCO feet distant. The Texas was not then moving at her full speed because the Oregon was passing her. If the Texas at that time backed or stopped he was not aware of the circumstance. Captain Harber was then asked con cerning the position of the Brooklyn rela tive to the Texas and to the other ships when he first saw her after the turn. "The Brooklyn," he replied, "was on the port bow of the Texas, standing at an angle, I should say, approximately one half point to the southward of the head ing of the Texas. At that time the Ore gon was just forging past on the star board side, inshore. The Iowa was still further Inshore, and pointing up so that her bow overlapped our bow. At one time I know that we fired across the stern of the Iowa." "Where were the 'Spanish vessels with reference to the heading- of the Texas?" "The head of the line was then on our starboard bow, I should say, approxi mately four points on the bow." At this point the court adjourned as a body at 4 o'clock until 11 o'clock tomor row. Wireless Telegraph at Cape Race. ST. JOHN'S. N. F.. Sept. 20. Mr. Bot- tomiy, an agent ior tne Marconi sys tem of wireless telegraphy. who has arrived here from Cape Race, has secured an ex cellent site near the signal station, and hopes to have the system working there very soon. Daily Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. Today's state ment of the Treasury balances in the gen eral fund shows: Available cash balances .'5.. $187,400,914 Gold 105,649,795 Prince Chun Decorated. DANTZIC, Sept. 20. Emperor William has conferred the grand cross of the Or der of the Red Eagle upon Prince Chun, head of. the Chinese mission of expiation for the murder of Baron von Ketteler. J "iRk PROUD DAY FOR OREGON FRUIT Ay BUFFALO RANKED ALL COMPETITORS. What Winning of the Wilder Medal Means List of Those Who Contributed Fruit. BUFFALO, Sept. 15. (To the Editors Permit me to confirm the following tele gram wired to you last evening: "The Pomological Society of America, now in session, and the highest authority on fruits in America, has awarded Wilder medal to the State of Oregon for horticultural exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition. This Is the greatest honor that can be bestowed on American fruits, and the Oregon delegation are correspondingly elated." In order that the high value of this medal may be better understood, and the reason why all fruitgrowers' societies and states as well as Individuals are compet ing for it, and the winners are the re cipients of the congratulations by their less-favored friends, I will explain. The Pomological Society of America comprises all the noted horticulturists and fruit savants, both professional and prac tical, actual growers of the United States and Canada. Sentiment or sectional fav oritism has no place In the deliberations and nothing but absolutely fruit of merit is taken Into consideration by the com mittee on awards; of which Dr. F. M. Hexamer, the veteran editor of the Amer ican Agriculturist, Is and has been chair man for many years, a guarantee In Itself that all favoritism Is eliminated from their deliberations. Decisions are based strictly on merits, which, perhaps, Is the principal reason, so high a value is placed on the Wilder medal. Origin of the Wilder Medal. The Pomological Society of America, which Includes the British Provinces, was founded some 70 years ago. Marshal P. Wilder, the veteran enthusiast in horti culture, was its first president, and for many years filled that Important posi tion. It Included among Its members, then as now, all the noted fruitgrowers. In order to stimulate the production of new varieties as well as perfect fruits, the so ciety gave money prizes, which, however, for obvious reasons, did not prove satis factory, and they decided on medals of award instead, and in honor of their president and promoter the name "Wilder medal" was given It When Mr. Wilder died he left a fund of 51000, the Interest of which was to be devoted to silver and bronze medals for new fruits; most per fect fruits; largest collection of fruits of any given pomological variety, etc., and to be awarded only by its own members for pure merit, which has been rellgously car ried out ever since. Oregon Contributors. We entered our fruit3 In the name of the State of Oregon, rather than as In dividuals, as the most perfect fruit, so all could share In the honor and glory thus bestowed; but It Is In order to give the names of those who were kind enough to contribute to our exhibit to make the winning of so h!gh a prize possible. We exhibited 250 plates of fresh fruits of this year's growing, which were contributed by: E. L. Smith, Hood River Baldwin, Splt zenberg, Wealthy, Kay. Wlfi.te Winter, Pearmaln and Gravenstein apples. William Anderson, Milton 20-ounce Pip pin apples. Asa Haladay, Scapoose Gravenstein, Wealthy. Hlslop, Siberian and Frasend ant crab apples. B. G. Leedy, Tigardvllle Three-tier Gravenstein apples. W. J. Baker, Hood River; L. T. Rey nolds, Salem; J. C. Courtney, Portland Bartlett pears. L. T. Reynolds, Salem; Alex Anderson, The "Dalles Fellenberg (Italian) prunes. Mrs. A. J. Armstrong, Portland Fellen-, berg prunes and egg plums. Lewis Bros., Russellville Fellenberg prunes and Giant prunes. Mrs. C. M. Shields. Freewater; Dr. J. R. Cardwell, Portland Coe's Golden Drop plums. Mrs. S. Sutton. Portland; Adam Fleck, The Dalles; John Strahn, Freewater; K. S. & D. Fruit Land Company, Arcadia; H. C. Sholes, Portland; Emlle Schanno. The Dalles; W. H. Taylor, The Dalles, and Henry E. Dosch, Hillsdale Pond (Hun garian) prunes. Lewis Bros., Russellville; T. V. Sluman, Mount Tabor Pacific prunes. There are no doubt others who will send us fruits In due season, equally meritori ous, as well as those who have sent frult3 earlier in the season, and all can feel a pride and have a full share In the winning of the highest award for excellent and perfect specimens of their several fruits. The Immense size and high color of our apples, pears, plums and prunes was a revelation not only to the committee of awards and other members of the Amer ican Pomological Society, but also to the thousands of visitors, who are so pro fuse in words of admiration. The contributors of strawberries, cher ries, peach plums, apricots, sugar prunes, Bradshaw plums, peaches and other ear lier fruits are: G. J. Gessllng, Hood River; Mrs. Captain Angersteln, Port land: Mark Levy & Co., Portland; Cyrus H. Walker, Albany; W. J. Magoon, Port land; H. W. Prettyman, Mount Tabor; A. T. Webb, Portland; B. S. Huntington, The Dalles; Richard Scott, Milwaukie; L. M. Gilbert, Salem; S. S. Shields, Free water; Fred Freudig, Freewater; M. E. Hendricks, McMlnnville; J. N. Scrlber, La Grande; H. A. Lewis, Russellville; Mrs. C. M. Shields, Freewater; C. M. & G. G. Stackland, Cove; H. J. Geer, Cove; J. E. Courtney, Portland and E. M. Mclntlre, Ashland. What It Means. The Oregon delegation here as well as the visitors from our glorious state are naturally highly elated and proud of the honor conferred, and their rejoicing Is pardonable when we consider that nearly all other state exhibits are so very much larger than ours, many having 1000 plates to our 230 plates, but blood will tell and It was "quality" and not quantity that won the Wilder medal. The winning of this medal means much for Oregon; It Is worth more to our state than all the medals and diplomas awarded to us at all the expositions, past, pres ent and to come, as it Is an honor no exposition, however large, can. confer. The praises of the Oregon fruit exhibit will be sung and published, not alone In Amer ica and Canada, but in England, France and Germany, and will do a missionary work, at one stroke that years of adver tising could not accomplish. It is to be hoped that the winning of this medal will act as a stimulant to our fruitgrowers to produce only the very best of- fruit, and contribute freely, not only to any further exhibit that may be made at other exhibitions, but continue their liberal support for the present. HENRY E. DOSCH. Our Longfellow. PORTLAND, Sept. 20. (To the" Editor.) As public attention Is directed toward Longfellow as a poet, may I add a word to what The Oregonlan has so discrim inatingly expressed In an editorial ar ticle. Surely, we discover purity and force of expression In the stanzas of Longfel- low's poems, and elegance does not eclipse the strength of the messages the poet speaks to us all. As Longfellow made no noise In the doing of his work, we may be inclined to underestimate his ex cellence as a verse-maker. He was the quiet lake on the mountain side, and not the splashing little rivulet on an errand of much ado. Meditative, thoughtful and quiet, .he will survive the ravages of time. He was a mosaic poel, and, while In Inspiration and power he can not be classed with some other poets whose names come- readily to us, he is not far behind Burns and even Tennyson. Be cause of heart power he Is popular. In Bryant's songs rise the grand hills of New England, but Longfellow's strains. apples of gold In pictures of silver, place J IliiBil9 i && ft Assisted by Cuticnra Ointment, the great akin cure, for preserving, pnrlfrjr lug, and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusta, scales, and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening, and soothing red, rough, and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings, and chafing3, in the form of baths for annoying irritations, inflammations, and excoria BSm Mm VSalt w & tll wA T , " - 7 Vi, iiiir ft for preserving, purifying, and beautifying the skin, scalp, hair, and hands. No other foreign or domestic toilet soap, however expensive, is to be com pared with it for all the purposes of the toilet, bath, and nursery. Thus Ifc combines in One Soap at One Psice, the best skin, and complexion soap, the best toilet and baby soap in the world.. completa External and Internal Treatment for Eyery Humour, Sj scales aac d soften THE SFT blood. A Sikslk Set Is often sufficient to cure the moat sortur !, i 4, u . v ta& dlaflguriag, and hcmlllatlng skin, scalp, and blood auiaoura, With loss of hair, when all else falls. Sold tiroaxiout Jh worid. BritiA Depot: F. Nittssxt Boys, 21 Caartariuws Si.. London. PaiTaa us under the skies of Italy. TVe admire Bryant, but we love the flower of Puri tanism. "The mind Is the man," but the mind Includes the heart. How Longfel low loved children: "What the leaves are to the forest, "With air and light for food. Ere their sweet and tender Juices Have been hardened Into wood That to the world are children. Through them It feels the ylow Of a brighter and sunnier climate. That reaches the trunks below. Poe said of Longfellow: "He regards the inculcation of a moral as essential." How Longfellow enobled the home! Into many homes of the land, all the poetry that enters Is what Longfellow wrote. Speaking of aspiration, sadness, the va cant chair, love, childhood, youth, man hood and old age, he will not go out of the American home. Because our Long fellow could relate a simple tale and come at once to the end. he meets the re qulrments of the ballad. In "The "Wreck of the Hesperus" you find rush of move ment, brevity, and not an untelling word. In an age of materialism he was a spirit ual voice, and that voice will speak on to comfort breaking human hearts. S. T. PROVINCE OF RIZAL. One of Onr Small Thonsh Klcb. Dis tricts In tlie Fliillpplnei. "WASHINGTON. Sept. IS. From official material complied In the Division of Insu lar Affairs of the War Department, the following abstract' has been prepared con cerning the Province of Rlsal. which Is a consolidation of the former Spanish prov ince of Manila, exclusive ot the city of that name, and the District of Morong. In area It Is 102S square miles, or 636.640 acres, being but 221 square miles less than the area of the State of ithode Island. The greater portion of the province is alluvial, and extremely fertile. The Pa slg River, which flows across it, is the outlet into Manila Bay of the large inland lake known as Laguna, de Bay. This stream, but IS miles In length, varies In width from 330 tj upwards of 6000 feet, and has a depth of T1 to 21 feet, which makes It an Important thoroughfare for the extensive trade which Is carried on between Manila and the Interior. The nrovlnce has 34 towns and SS vil lages, the towns ranging in population from 2100 to 20,000. The total population Is 246,610, nearly all of them are Taga logs. In the mountain chain of San Ma teo, a few Negritos are found. The lan guage of the province is Tagalog, but more Spanish Is spoken than in any of the otner provinces. The capital, Pastg, is a Vfelegraph and military station, about a mile off the river of that name. It Is well built, and has about 20.000 Inhab itants. Malabon. one of the important towns, is connected with Manila by steam tramway. It has a large sugar refinery and valuable fisheries: populaMon. 20.0CO. At Marlqulna. a telegraph and mllltary statlon on the main road, eight mllej. northeast of Paslg, Is an Iron spring, known as Chorrillo, and celebrated for Its curative qualities. Pateros, on the Paslg River, near the outlet of Laguna de Bay, Is noted for Its Immense flocks of ducks, the eES of which are highly esteemed b the natives. Santa Ana, another town near Manila, Is celebrated for the costly laces manufactured by the women. The products are rice, sugar-cane, corn and tobacco. The betel, a plant whost aromatic leaf forms the principal part4 of the buyo. Is grown extensively. The buyo Ja the chewing-gum of, the East, being composed of the areca nut?, the betel leaf and a small quantity of lime, the fy&u who are so 1 particular irt' J other things j J dby&&? WHEN HAMLET EXCLAIMED '"AYE, THERE'S THE RUB!," COULD HE HAVE REFERRED TO ' oticura ap tions, or too free or offensive perspi ration, in the form of washes for ulcerative weaknesses, and for many sanative antiseptic purposes which readily suggest themselves to women, especiallymothers, andforalithe pur poses of the toilet, bath, and nursery. 2To amount of persuasion can induca those who have onca used these great skin purifiers and beautifiers to use any others, especially for preserving and purifying the skin, scalp, and hair of infant3 and children. CtrncUKA Soap combines delicate eiuollienfc properties derived from Curicinu., the glCilli acili ItUlC, OT1UX tiii IU.C3U ut cleansing ingredients and the most refreshing of flower odour3. Xo other medicated soap is to be compared with. Coalst!r.c of OrncCRA Sovp.to cleaase the sfcln nf mih -nrf the thickened CBticle ; CDTlcnKA Oectsut to instantly alter Itching, InflmnmaUen, and Irritation, and seotha and heal: and CnncntA. Ksol.vrnt. tn vw! nrt Hnnu. th. whole being wrapped in the leaf. The ef fect is to color the saliva a deep red. In the mountains, especially on the Island of Talim. are several varieties of excellent building stone, including gasprated mar ble, also gold. In the forests are many valuable woods, including bamboo, molave and rattan. Among the fruits are mangosteens. or anges, lemons and bananas in graat va riety. The chief industries are manufacture of lime, rush mats, clothing for the natives, wood-cutting, fishing, sugar-making and quarrying. The civil government, undsr th new provincial name, was installed on June 11. lJXfl. Deport All Anarchists. PORTLAND, Sept. 20. (To the Editor) The following suggestion 13 respectfully offered as a solution to the question of "What shall we do with the anarch ists? Islands In Mid-Ocean There are islands in mid-Ocean, of which an excellent use could be made by placing thereon thwse arch enemies of all governments. The Environment What a picnic It would be for these "reformers" (?) to be so situated I They would not be harassed with need less laws! No "sky-scraper" buildings, railways or Improvements to cause envy and remind them that wealth Is unequally divided' Nothing but the free (?) air of anarchy to breathe! Nothing to complain ofl A veritable paradise of anarchy! The Results and a Prophecy But. seri ously. Why should not such a solution be satisfactory even to them? They would have an opportunity to carry out their peculiar Ideas of life (we were about to say government) to the very letter. And should one of their number fail In his obligations to live properly why. have a Czolgosz or a Goldman promptly assassinate him the logical- and only way to dispose of the unfaithful. t Our prophecy may be wrong, but we are inclined to think that should an ideal opportunity be afforded them (thrust upon them as It were) their many (?) Ills would speedily come to an end. It would sim ply be a Kilkenny cat affair; 1. e., noth ing would be left but their "tails." and no one left to tell the tale. PATRIOT. "Uncle Sam's Farms." COLFAX, Sept. 4. (To the EditA.) In a recent Issue of The Oregonlan we notice an Item concerning the old aong, "Uncle Sam's Farm," and will say that we have In our possession the original song, and the chorus, as given in that paper, should read: Then come alonr. come along. Make no delay Come from every nation. Come from every way. Our lands they are broad enough, L' ' Don't be alarmed, For Uncle Sam Is rich eneush To give us alt a farm. The title page Is as follows: DEDICATED TO ALL CREATION. UNCLE SAM'S FARM. SONG AND CHORUS. Words by JESSIE HUTCHINSON. Jr. Sungr by the HUTCHINSONS. Arranged and Adapted for the Piano, by N. BARKER. Published by Geo. P. Reed & Co.. IT Tremont Road. Boston. (Eentered according to act of Congress A. D. 1S30, by A. Robinson, in. District Court of Maine.) CONSTANT READER.