Morning Oregonian., January 17, 1902, Page 3, Image 3

THE MORNING. OHEGONIAN, FRIDAY, . JANUARY 17, 1802.
OPENED BY I HE KING
THE SECOND PARLIAMENT OP ED
WARD'S REIGX.
Speech From the Throne Wag Net
Optimistic, ko Far ait South Af
rica Is Concerned.
LONDON, Jan. 16. King Edward opened
Parliament today with a ceremonial In
all essential respects similar to that of
February last. The procession to the
House of Lords was of the same character
as that witnessed on the occasion of the
opening of the first Parliament of King
Edward's reign, while within the Upper
House were seen the same state pageant
ry, the same historic dresses and the
same revival of ancient forms.
The crowds -which lined the route from
Buckingham Palace to "Westminster to
view the procession were not nearly so
large as on the occasion of the last open
ing of Parliament. Guardsmen, assisted
by hundreds of police, kept the spectators
back, but they had little to do. Only a
few attempts at decoration were visible.
For once royalty was late, and when
the King and Queen drove out from the
courtyard in front of Buckingham Palace,
they were 20 minutes behind time, and
King Edward was still struggling with an
unruly glove.
Their Majesties were greeted enthusi
astically. As they sat in the great state
coach, whose gilded pinnacle brushed the
boughs of the trees in Green Park. King
Edward and Queen Alexandra looked for
all the world like a flattering painting of
Henry VIII and one of his better-looking
spouses. They bowed somewhat wildly
from their huge gold and glass frame, j
which shook and reeled on Its ancient
springs like a ship in a storm. The King
and Queen both looked extraordinarily
well, but Her Majesty appeared to be in
especially good health. What with the two
central figures so easily seen and so gor
geously clad, and the brilliant escort of
Life Guards, whose bands kept constantly
playing, the public were rewarded for their
long, cold wait by a spectacle of consid
erable interest.
In so far as unrestrained public enthusi
asm was concerned. It was nothing to
what occurred earlier In the day when
the Guards' reinforcements left their bar
racks en route to South Africa. The
Guardsmen tramped through the dark
streets of the metropolis at 6 o'clock
In the morning, accompanied by an up
roarious mob of civilian friends, singing
songs to the accompaniment of the band.
The songs and music, however, did not
drown the crying of women, who clung to
the necks and arms of almost every man
of the contingent.
The scene in the Gilded Chamber was
very brilliant. State officers. Ambassadors
and Ministers in handsome uniforms, and
Peers and Peeresses In varicolored robes,
filled every nook. The King, beneath his
robes, wore a Field Marshal's uniform.
The Queen's dress was of black velvet,
surmounted by a robe trimmed with er
mine. The Peeresses all wore ostrich
feathers in their hair and were richly
clad in evening robes of tho most varied
colors, white satin, however, predomi
nating. The display of Jewels was un
usually dazzling.
After robing. King Edward and Queen
Alexandra entered the House of Peers
and occupied their thrones, beneath a
canopy, with the Prince and Princess of
Wales on either side of them. The other
members of the royal family were seated
on chairs at the foot of the steps leading
to the throne. The gentleman usher of
the black rod, General Sir Michael Bld
dulph, having summoned the speaker and
the members of the House of Commons,
His Majesty read the speech from the
throne.
The Kins' Speech.
The speech opened with a reference to
the tour of' the Prince and Princess of
Wales.
"They -were everywhere," said the King, J
'received with demonstrations of the live
liest affection, and I am convinced their
presence served to rivet more closely the
bonds of mutual regard and loyalty by
which the vigor of the empire is main
tained." Referring to Great Britain's relations
with foreign countries, the King said:
"My relations with the other powers
continue to bo most friendly."
Contrary to expectations, the King's
reference to the war was just as indefinite
as the statements made on the subject in
the last half-dozen messages from the
throne.
"I regret," said His Majesty, "that the
war In South Africa is not yet concluded,
though the course of the operations have
been favorable to our arms; the area of
war Is greatly reduced and the industries
are being resumed in my new colonies. In
spite of the tedious character of the cam
paign, my soldiers throughout have dis
played a cheerfulness In the endurance of
the hardships Incident to guerrilla warfare
and a humanity, even to their own detri
ment, in their treatment of the enemy,
which Is deserving of the highest praise.
The necessity of relieving those of my
troops who have most felt the strain of
war has afforded me the opportunity 'of
again availing myself of t,he loyal and
patriotic offers of my colonies land further
contingents will shortly reach South Af
rica from the Dominion of Canada, the
commonwealths of Australia, and New
Zealand."
In regard to the sugar conference the
speech says:
"I trust its decision may lead to the
abandonment of the system by which the
sugar-producing colonies and home man
ufacturers of sugar have been unfairly
weighted in the prosecution of this impor
tant industry."
Then came the following clause:
"I have concluded with the President
of the United States a treaty, the pro
visions of which will facilitate the con
struction of an lnteroceanic canal under
guarantees that its neutrality will be
maintained, ana that It will be open to
the commerce and shipping of all na
tions." Next followed reference to the Anglo--Brazilian
treaty, to the referring of the
British Guiana-Brazil boundary questions
to the arbitration of the King of Italy;
to the necessity for the continuance of
famine relief measures in India, and
to the death of the Ameer, "whose son,
Hablb Ullah, has expressed an earnest
desire to maintain the friendly relations
of Afghanistan with my Indian empire."
After announcing that the estimates
"have been framed as economically as
due regard for their efficiency renders
possible in the special circumstances of
the present exigency," the speech con
cludes with mentioning proposed legisla
tion of solely domestic Interest, with the
exception of a bill to facilitate the sale
and purchase of land in Ireland.
Their Majesties then retired amid a
fanfare of trumpets and attended by the
same regal ceremonies as accompanied
their entry into the House.
The only departure from the extremely
decorous character of the proceedings oc
curred when the King referred to the
humanity of the British troops In South
Africa. This led to an unprecedented
scene in the House of Lords. Peers and
Peeresses and high officers of state broke
out into a prolonged cheer, which was
repeated again and again, to the evident
' satisfaction of His Majesty, but to the
apparent dismay of the" officials of the
House, whjose signals In deprecation of
this depirture from ancient traditions
were Ineffectual to stop the outburst of
enthusiasm.
The Honse of Commons.
There was only a meager attendance of
members when the House of Commons
met at 4 o'clock this afternoon to com
mence the work of the session. Irish af
fairs cropped up almost Immediately, Earl
Percy, Conservative (eldest son of the
Duke of Northumberland and member "for
the South Division of Kensington), mov
ing a resolution to the effect that the elec
tion from Galway of Colonel Arthur
Lynch, "who was commonly and noto- I
nous reported to nave aided tne icing's
enemies," was an insult to the House, and
a committee should be appointed to con
sider the course to pursue. The speaker,
William Court Gully, declined to accept
the motion until notice of it was given
in the usual way.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach, has given out a def
inite assurance that there will be no al
teration of the coal tax in the forthcom
ing budget.
After the speech from the throne had
been formally read In the House of Com
mons and the address In reply had been
moved and seconded, the Liberal leader.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, spoke in
general terms against the course of the
government in South Africa, urging con
ciliation In place of brute force. He said
the same, to a large measure, was true
of Ireland, where the government at pres
ent -was "floundering between concession
and coercion," and urged the adoption of
the most liberal programme toward Ire
land. Sir William Vernon Harcourt (Liberal),
by attacking the institution of martial
law In Cape Colony and by accusing the
government of grossly unconstitutional
conduct In advising the Ministers of Cape
Colony not to summon the Cape Parlia
ment, brought-up Mr. Chamberlain, Colon
ial Secretary, who was in a most militant
mood. Mr. Chamberlain declared that Sir
William ought to have placed a ques
tion of such vast Importance in the form
of an amendment. He proceeded to Jus
tify absolutely the action of the Cape Gov
ernment. Mr. Chamberlain said he did not
care a scrap for legal opinions on one
side or the other; that the government
had to deal with an. emergency, and that
It had followed the universal practice of
all countries. He also said that the gov
ernment of Cape Colony should ask
Parliament to indemnify their acts. Sir
William Vernon Harcourt "asked: "When
will that be done?"
Mr. Chamberlain retorted: "When Is the
war going to end?" (Laughter and cheers.)
John Redmond (chairman of the Irish
Parliamentary party), answered: "By the
next general election."
In course of his speech Mr. Chamberlain
protested against the suggestion that he
Should overrule the Privy Council, when
Mr. Redmond interjected: "Hear! Hear!
You ought to be a King!"
Amid laughter Mr. Chamberlain replied:
"This Is very good of the honorable gen
tleman, but that Is not my ambition." .
The House of Common then adjourned.
The Irish members held their usual ses
sional meeting today. Several amendments
to the address were Anally adopted. These
Included a petition for the revision of the
Irish land and taxation laws, protest
against the enforcement of the crimes
act and the operation of certain courts,
and against the concentration camps in
South Africa. Another amendment con
tained an appeal for the relief of con
gested districts and the betted housing of
the working classes In Ireland.
The House of Lords was well filled when
business was resumed. The Prince of
Wales, occupied the seat formerly used by
his father. Many Peeresses were in the
gallery. The Lord Chancellor, Earl Hals
burj', formally read the King's speech.
The Earl of Harrow (Conservative), in
moving the address in reply to the speech
from the throne, referred to the non-interference
of foreign powers in the South
African War as being evidence of their
friendly relations. The Earl of Lyton,
who seconded the motion, congratulated
the government on its "more than friendly
relations with the United States and
the South American republics." He added
that though affairs in Ireland -were con
sidered critical, they might safely be left
in the hands of the government. Earl
Spencer (Liberal), criticising the address,
held that, whllelie recognized the impos
sibility of .granting the Boer demands for
independence, he deprecated insistence on
unconditional surrender. His lordship
urged the government to promise the
Boers autonomy similar to that possessed
by the Governments of Australia and Can
ada. The Premier, Lord Salisbury, whose en
trance Into the House was greeted with
hearty applause, said he was glad to hear
Lord Spencer vent an utterance for which
he, the Premier, had been frequently and
unsparingly condemned. It was true that
there was no possibility of granting the
Boers independence. Neither was it the
government's business, after being
gratuitously attacked, to Inform the Boers
on what terms they would be forgiven,
especially since the Boers had not yet
expressed a wish to be forgiven. Lord
Salisbury continued by defending martial
law in South Africa, and urged the op
position to remember that they were not
dealing -with the question as to whether
or not they could make out a good case
against the government. The Premier
pleaded that they should not allow their
eagerness to improve their party position
and make them forget the issue whether
or not Great Britain should be victor In.
the war. He reminded the opposition that
a wrong settlement now would impose
grave difficulties and embarrassments on
tho nation for many years to come.
Replying to the Premier, Lord Rosebery
said he favored a passive policy of peace,
which would receive overtures when made,
and that In this connection, he wished to
know the truth of the rumors concern
ing the visit to London of Dr. Kuyper, the
Premier of Holland. Had Dr. Kuyper
brought any overtures, he asked?
"Not so far as I know," answered Lord
Salisbury.
"Have any overtures been received from
the Boer leaders in Europe?" asked Lord
Rosebery.
To this question Lord Salisbury
answered: "No."
After Lord Salisbury's brief reply, Lord
Rosebery began an extended criticism by
describing King Edward's speech as the
most Jejune ever placed on the lips of any
monarch. The speaker addressed his
skepticism as to the motives of the visit
to London of Dr. Kuypers, saying: I
don't suppose he came to see the old mas
ters." He twitted Mr. Chamberlain for
"trailing his diplomatic coat and inviting
anybody to tread upon it," and contended
that the way of Great Britain was held
in hostility abroad, compared to which all
previous records faded into Insignifi
cance. Lord Rosebery commended the
spirit and words of Mr. Chamberlain's re
ply to the Imperial Chancellor of Germany,
Count von Bulow, but expressed anxiety
concerning the constant controversies with
Germany and other powers which Mr.
Chamberlain's language had excited. He
wanted to know where it is going to stop.
Indulgence in the present methods. Lord
Rosebery said, would give ample oppor
tunity for maintaining that position of
splendid isolation, which the government
seems to deem eminently desirable, but to
maintain which they would do well to
have an overpowering fleet and an efficient
army, for other powers were also building
fleets. During the speech. Lord Sallsbury
constantly refused to make corrections
or objections until finally Lord Rosebery
said he would not further touch upon top
ics which seemed to Irritate the Premier.
Lord Lansdowne, Foreign Secretary,
briefly replied to Lord Rosebery, combat
ing the view that Great Britain was
hated abroad.
The Liberals failed to persuade H. H.
Asqulth to move the amendment to the
address in reply to the speech from the
throne censuring the government's war
policy. After consulting with Lord Rose
bery, it is understood an amendment was
framed which briefly offers the support of
the Liberal party in all proper measures
for the effective prosecution of the war,
but expresses the opinion that the policy
of the Government has not conduced to a
more rapid termination of hostilities and
the establishment of a durable peace.
Frederick Cawley, M. P., will move this
amendment, which it is expected will be
supported by the entire opposition, with
the exception of the Irish members, whp
object to providing means to carry on
the war.
The Standard asserts that the leader
ship of the Liberal party of the House of
Lords was offered to Lord Rosebery and
declined, but that his personal followers
are confident his accession to the Liberal
leadership is a question of only a few
months.
The Nationalists believe that Colonel
Arthur Lynch will attempt to take his
seat in the House of Commons if he can
evade arrest until he reaches Westmin
ster. Among the Interesting questions during
the early days of Parliament there will
be several about the Chamberlain von Bu
low quarrel. John Morley will ask wheth
er any evidence can be adduced that the
British Government refused to take part
In any suggested combination of the Eu
ropean powers with respect to the war be
tween the United States and Spain. This
question was an outcome of the recent
rumors to the effect that it was Russia
which prevented European intervention in
this war.
NO MAW IS HER SUPERIOR.
Miss Hope Issnes a Den to the "Whole
Male Sex.
PORTLAND. Jan. 12. (To the Editor.)
The letters which some women have sent
to" The Oregonlan about the cost of mar
ried life make me blush for my sex. Not
a single one of them has touched upon
the real cost of married life. The real
cost is beyond the realm of dollars and
cents. One woman confesses that she and
her husband lived one month on 552 10.
Such a confession of drudgery and slavery
casts shame on every member of the eex.
I pride myself that I have submitted to
the slavery of no man. I regard the mar
ried state for woman as one of degrad
ing, abject servitude. Man was created In
God's Image, says the holy book. This
means that woman was so created, since
the superiority of woman over man is
DANGEROUS
HE MUST PASS BETWEEN
that of heaven over hell. For such a
divine creature as woman to have to
cringe before man, minister to him and
bear his burdens is a travesty on justice
and a stigma on righteousness. The
woman who skimps along on $52 10 vlo
latesthe sanctity of her nature and does
not deserve the tutelage of the protecting
goddess of her sex. And thousands of
women are doing Just this. As mothers of
men they deserve a higher life than servi
tude. As they are the surety of the race
they should be exalted to the best the
world affords, and should be nourished In
luxury like Queens of nature. To accom
plish Justice I am in favor of a war, if
need be, Amazonian if. necessary. If men
will not treat us rightly we should expel
them, from us, organize ourselves into a
separate nation and enforce the prerog
atives which God and nature have given.
Thank .goodness, i flourish in single
blessedness. This does not mean that 1
could not be married if I wanted to be.
All my life I have kept men at a re
spectful distance. I never let one of
them know .he could get me, for then I
should not be living up to God's image.
If I had been so foolish as to give them
encouragement I should have been, be
sieged like Penelope and should have lost
so much time listening to masculine
adoration that I should not now be hailed
as an emancipator of my sex.
The other day a man asked how old 1
was. The impudence! I suppose he
wanted to know if I were too old to mar
ry him. I shall not tell my age, but I am
still young enough to make a good man
happy. But I shall never make any man
bappy, for in all the world, and I have
seen a good deal of it In my lecture tours,
I never have found a man who was con
genial to me. Now don't think I ever
look at the men. I never see them at all,
for they fill me with disgust. My father
was a good enough man in his way, but
all my worth I inherited from, my
mother. If Nature could dispense with
men I should be very glad, for they are
like drones in a hive, created only for a
natural necessity. Women have submit
ted to their tyranny long enough, and I
prefer to let the race die out rather than
be a slave. However, I have a very deep
sense of sympathy, and should I see a
poor, dejected man suffering for want of
proper cooking, my charitable nature
might prompt me to save him. But he
would have to prostrate himself before
me and acknowledge me the superior
creature. He would have to tako me
without asking my age, for that would be
of no consequence to him. He would be
marrying me, not my age. Suffice it to
say, I am young enough to make him
happy. But only my tender heart cquld
prevail upon me to break my resolution
never to permit a man to enjoy what na
ture has given me. I am not beautiful,
for beauty Is only skin deep. But my
womanly nature Is a wealth of treasure.
My resolution, Just mentioned, was
taken years ago (I shall not tell how
many), when I was a girl at school. There
I learned the domineering tyrannical na
ture of men by observing boy school
mates. Men are but boys grown older,
you know. They used to pull my red
hair, taunt me for my pug nose and
freckles and call me hatchet-faced. I had
many a scuffle with them and whipped
every boy I fought. I have done the same
thing ever since. No man ever worsted
me In a contest. Because men took pleas
ure in feminine beauty I deprived myself
of all I had. No powder, point lace, high
collars, hair rats, switches, corsets, silks,
whalebones, y fluffs, frills, twills or dia
monds for me. These are but the shackles
of woman's servitude. I scorn them
every one. And If men cannot see me
without them it shows that their admir
ation for women is not pure as it should
be.
Any wife who will make a scullion ot
herself on $52 10 a month is a blight up
on the sex. In the printed statement of
the household expenses which amounted
to that sum, there Is no mention made ot
club and lodge dues. No woman can get
along on less than $10 per month for
these purposes If she Is devoted to her
sex. No mention was made of such
necessary periodicals as the "Dawn of
Freedom," "Woman Emancipator," "La
dles' Free Journal," "Subjugation of a
Husband," etc. A woman is very selfish
who will not aid these efforts toward
emancipation and yet expects to reap the
benefits.
My whole life has been devoted to the
purpose of making men know their place.
If all women were like me they would
not be slaves and scullions. And men
would very soon come around. I consider
that what nature has given me Is too
precious to l surrendered for a paltry
price. My womanly treasure la rich, but
,1 rejoice that no man has ever robbed
me of it and that I shall carry it to my
grave. But men do not know what they
are losing. But I am happy this Is to
their disadvantage.
SIBYL SIREN HOPE.
MATOS MASTER OE SEA
VENEZUELAN FLEET DOES NOT
DARE ATTACK HIM.
Colombian Government Arming: Its
Steamers for Naval Warfare
Troops Made Fatal Mistake.
CARACAS, Jan. 16.-General Matos, the
revolutionary leader, is master at sea,
for President Castro's fleet does not dare
attack the Llbertador. The government
troops, however, watch the coasts eo well
that the landing of arms and ammunition
is nearly impossible. The only Important
successful landing took place near Tuc
pan, where much ammunition and General
Riera were safely debarked.
According to the last reports received
here regarding the whereabouts of the
Llbertador, she was recently at the Dutch
Island of Aruba. She passed January 8
In view of La Quayra, and actually car
ried away the mast of a small schooner.
General Matos thereupon paid J1S0 to the
captain of the schooner, and towed her
two miles to a harbor.
The Impression which prevails here Is
that the revolution Is not progressing.
The difficulties encountered In the at
tempts made to pass arms and ammuni
tion through the government Ilne3 render
NAVIGATION.
SCYLLA A ND CHARYBDIS.
Brooklyn Eagle.
tho success of General Matos problemat
ical. Generals (Mendoza and Fernandez,
the Insurgent leaders, notwithstanding
their lack of resources, are not yet
crushed. The reports of uprisings In
Guayana and other points remain uncon
firmed. COLOMBIA ARMING STEAMERS.
Seized the Lantaro, of the South
American Steamship Line.
COLON, Colombia, Jan. 16. General Al-
ban, commander of this district, has,
after several changes of plans, appro
priated the South American Steamship
Company's steamer Lantaro, on which
three pins will fee- xaouuted. She has a
speed of from 10 to 12 knots. The steamer
Chiichlto, recently purchased from the
Pacific Steam Navigation Company by
the Colombian Government, will mount
one gun. Her speed is estimated at 16
knots. The Colombian Government fleet,
therefore, is now larger and faster than
the enemy's fleet. The Colombian gun
boat Boyaca has gone to Chlriqui for 300
troops. .
The news of accidental fighting between
government troops near Rio Hacha is
correct, but no definite details can be ob
tained here. The General PInzon sailed
from herts this morning, skirting the coast
in search of Idle troops. On the return
of tho Colombian gunboat Boyaca to
Panama tomorrow with troops from Chl
riqui, It Is expected that General Alban
will attack the revolutionary fleet.
Thi exchanged government prisoners
have been taken to Taboga on a sailing
vessel In tow of the Darien. The govern
ment has also sent the exchanged Liberal
prisoners to Taboga on a sailing vessel
in tow of the Campos Serrano. The
United States cruiser Philadelphia will
safeguard the exchange of prisoners,
which la to take place today.
Fatal Error of Columbian Troops.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16. News of a se
rious mistake, in which forces of the
government troops fought another body
of government soldiers, thinking it was
composed of Colombian revolutionists, has
been brought to Colon, Colombia; by the
Colombian warship General Finzon, cables
the correspondent of the Herald at that
place. The mistaken happened in the
vicinity of Dibullo, near Rio Hacha, and
it resulted in 18 men being killed and
03 wounded.
Captain Merritt, of the General Pin--zon.
says that that vessel landed 400 men
In Dibullo to drive back the Insurgents.
The revolutionists retreated toward Rip
Hacha when the government troops ad
vanced. It was decided to divide the
government force In two bodies In order
to. capture the rebels. One of these met
the rebels, and after a sharp engagement
the Insurgents retreated. The other body
of government troops than came up, hav
ing heard the firing, and the mistake fol
lowed. Thinking that It was opposed
by rebels, each force started firing. The
fight was kept up for four hours, when
General Follaco discovered the mistake
and stopped the battle, which had been
evenly contested.
France Makes a Demand.
PARIS. Jan. 16. Tbe French Govern
ment this morning cabled to Caracas in
structing the French Consul there to in
sist that M. Secrestat, Jr., who recently
arrived at La Guayra on the French line
steamer St. Laurent, from Bordeaux, be
allowed to land.
THE ANADARKO MURDER.
Slayers of Smith and Beck Are Still
at Large.
GUTHRIE, Ckla., Jan. 16. Hon. Will
iam Grimes, Secretary" of State for Okla
homa, returned last night from the scene
of the murder of Sheriff Frank Smith
and Deputy Sheriff George Beck, nine
miles west of Anadarko, In Caddo Coun
ty. He brings the first reliable news of
the proceedings since the fight with the
highwaymen. From the Indian hut on the
Washita River the robbers went In .a
southeasterly direction, and have held to
that course ever since. They camped last
night midway to the Chickasaw line, and
proceeded again this morning, being last
seen by a party of surveyors near Apache.
By this time they are In Indian Terri
tory. Three hundred men are in pursuit,
but are disorganized, and so far have ac
complished nothing. In addition to Sheriff
Hobbs, of Kiowa County, there are a
dozen other Sheriffs and United States
Marshals In the field, including Sheriffs
Porter, of Enid; Smith, of Cordell, and the
Sheriffs from Wichita Falls, Quanah and
Chllders, Tex.
The highwaymen left two jaded horses
of Sheriff Beck and Briggs. They killed
Smith's horse prior to murdering the offl-
cer. There are four men In the party,
and they have five horses. In the fight at
the hut Briggs was also wounded, being
struck in the back with a spent bullet.
Mr. Grimes says the people of Anadarko
believe three of the robbers to be Lewis,
Solomon and Hlghtower, outlaws. Blood
hounds have been ordered from Wichita,
Kan., Texas points, and Weatherford,
Okla.
AL NEILL COMES AGAIN.
Welghs 157 Poands, hnt Will Soon
Redncc to 1S2.
Al Nelll, with his sparring partner,
Harry Foley, arrived from San Francisco
yesterday morning, and will take up the
finishing touches on his training before
his contest with the Mysterious Billy
Smith next Thursday evening.
Nelll appears to be In first-class con
dition, and shows no signs of his Los
Angeles match with Donovan, except a
slight blacking of the left eye. the first
one he has had in two years.
"I am feeing fine," said Nelll when seen
last evening, "and am In good shape. In
fact, I am In condition, all the time. At
present I weigh about 157. but will have
no trouble In making 152. If necessary
I could take that much off In a day. When
I met Donovan last Friday I weighed In
at 11"H I feel confident that I can best
Smith In our match Friday before the
limit Is reached. If I don't do so. It will
be because he puts up a better fight than
he did when we last met.
"I found Donovan a much-improved
man.- He Is faster, bigger and stronger
than when we met last. I consider him
a worthy opponent for any welter-weight
on the Coast. I think that he is the
hardest man In the business to put out.
He made such a good showing that a
match is wanted between us in California
next month. I am willing to meet him
again, and will take up the offer unless
I can pick up a match In the Northwest.
I have accepted the challenge of Charley
Goff to meet at 15S pounds at 6 o'clock
before the club in the Northwest offering
the best inducements."
Tho prospects are that Smith and Nelll
will put up one of the liveliest mills ever
seen here next Thursday. The winner is
to take all of the purse, and, besides that,
the contestants have a side bet of $500.
Jack Grant Is to referee the contest. I
ANCIENTS VS. COLTS.
Opposing: Tennis "Will Play Associa
tion Football.
The Bishop Scott Academy grounds will
be the scene tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock of the unique Association football
match between the Ancients and the
Portland Football Club. The Ancients are
composed for the most part of veteran
football players who were shining lights
In chasing the pigskin around Portland
several years ago, and they say they will
teach the present generation how Associa
tion football ought to be played. The riv
alry Is growing very keen between King's
young colts and the octogenarians. There
Is no charge for admlfsion. The Ancients
say they hope to win.
COPELAND GOES TO BUTTE.
Montana Baseball Team Signs "Yonrs
Most Respectfully."
Manager McCIoskey, of the Butte base
ball team, has secured the services of the
well-known "spieler," Joe Copeland, bet
ter known as "Yours most respectfully."
Copeland made quite a hit with the sport
loving public of Portland last Summer,
and always kept the spectators In a good
humor. Since the close of the baseball
season Copeland has been In the employ
of Cordray's Theater. He will leave for
Butte early next month, and will have
charge of the equipment of the new base
ball park at that -place.
Races at Oakland.
OAKLAND, Cal., Jan. 16. Results:
Seven furlongs, selling Bagdad won,
Hovla second, Goldflnder third; time, 1:28.
Five furlongs, selling Our Pride won,
Bassenzo second, John Peters third;
time. 1:01.
Three and a half furlongs, selling Hud
son won, Adirondack second. Imp. Puss In
Boots third; time, 0:42. V
One mile, Santa. Cruz handicap Auto
light won, Position second, Jim Hale
third; time, 1:S9&
One mile and a quarter, selling SIddons
won, Morlnel second, Rey del San Juan
third; time, 2:GS.
Seven furlongs, selling Floronso won,
Relna de Cuba second, Pompino third;
time, 1:27.
World's Records Being Broken.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16. World's
records are being broken, every hour at
tho six-day bicycle race on the 12-iap
track at the Second Regiment Armory.
Records began to go by the board at the
18th hour last night, and at the close of
tonight's racing tho four leading teams
were 17 3-5 miles ahead of the world's best
figure for 24 hours on al2-lap indoor track.
The score at the close tonight was:
Miles. Laps.
McEachern and Munro 677
Freeman and Mayo 677
Gougoltz and Wilson 677
Leander and Rutz 677
Chevalier and Fisher 676 11
Hatfield and King 676 9
Mueller and Barclay 676 7
Beall Says He Wilt Fight.
SIOUX CITY, la., Jan. 16. A. B. Beall.
who was expelled from the Western Base
ball League at Kansas City for unloading
the Minnesota franchise, declares since
his return home that he will fight the
Western League to a finish.
"They can't rob me and expect me to
submit peacefully," he 6ald. "I hold the
Denver franchise, and I proposed to hold
It. I will tie them up In Kansas City and
St. Joseph, and If they attempt to play
ball In Sioux City, I will tie them up
here."
Jim Jeffords Quit, i
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16. Jim Jeffords,
of California, and Al Welnig, of Buffalo,
met at the Penn Athletic Club tonight for
a six-round go. Welnig had the better
of the contest up to the end of the third
round, when Jeffords quit. He gave no
reason for leaving the ring.
Women's Bowling Contest.
The medal In the women's bowling con
test of the Multnomah Club's women's
annex was won by Mrs. J. N. Mathena,
with a total of 159. Ten ladles competed
for the medal yesterday morning, and
some excellent scores were made.
It Was O'Brien's Fight.
OAKLAND, Cal., Jan. 16. Jack O'Brien,
of New York, was given the decision to
night over "Young" Glbbs, of Cleveland,
at the end of the 15th round. It was
O'Brien's flght all through.
Rock-Drilling Contest.
EL PASO, Tex., Jan. 16. Ed Conley, of
Cripple Creek, won first money in today's
single-handed drilling contest. He made
20 Inches In 15 minutes.
Odessa Cabmen Want to Try 25
Cent Fares.
Odessa Topics.
About a hundred Odessa drosky-owners
have "petitioned the Town Council to be al
lowed to reduce their fares from 20 kopecs
to 10 kopecks per Journey. The owners
say in support of their petition that they
cannot compete successfully against the
trams and omnibuses which practically
run In every direction. The experiment
will be worth watching If It is sanctioned
by the authorities, as doubtless It will be.
We believe that some years ago Paris
tried a sixpenny cab fare, but it was
found that it did not pay and the fare was
again raised to one shilling. But Odessa
cabowners And that a 5d fare does not
pay them, and so they wish to try a 2"4d
fare. For the traveling public there are
evidently worse places than Russia.
KILLED HER WITH HAMMER
PITTSBURG POLISH MURDERER
CONFESSES HIS CRIME.
Bandits Held Up 'and Robbed a Train
in Indian Territory The New
Orleans Arrest.
PITTSBURG, Jan. 16. The victims of
the mysterious murder and assaults of
yesterday In the Polish colony In Spring
Valley are still In a precarious condition.
Vlncenzo VlsoleK late today regained
consciousness long enough to make a con
fession to the police. In his statement he
says the murder was the result of a quar
rel. In which his wife first struck him
on the head with a hammer. He wrested
the weapon from her and killed her.
Francis, the 5-year-old boy, who Is ex
pected to die at any moment, was able to
pnn-nhnrntP his father's StorV In his Child
ish way. The boy says his mother arose
to prepare breakfast, and when his father
got out of bed the two renewed a quarrel
which had started the night before. He
says his mother hit his father on the
head with a hammer. His father took
the hammer from her and beat her over
the head. She fell to the floor and did
not move again. The screams of the
children seemed to enrage his father, and,
commencing with himself (Francis), he
used the weapon savagely on each of
them. The lad also said John Okenski
was In the room when the quarrel started,
but left before the murder was committed.
DENIES THAT HE IS KEIIN.
New Orleans Snspect Still Maintains
He Is Not the Vnlet.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 16. T. E. Man
ners, under arrest here on suspicion that
he Is Edward Kern, wanted In New York
to answer to the charge of robbing Mr.
Thebaud of a quantity of Jewelry, still
denies that he Is Kern. In his. possession
was found a toilet set marked "M. E. T.."
which Is supposed to belong to Mr. The
baud's brother, but Manners says these
letters are his own initials, reversed, a
practice which he says Is not uncommon
He has engaged counsel, but no leghl steps
have been taken In his behalf.
Klein, one of the men arrested on he
charge of robbing Manners, make3 a state
ment in which he says he and Rogers
know Kern, and called on Manners at the
hotel. Klein says Manners did not deny
his Identity, and they were frank enough
to call his attention to their knowledge of
an $S00O reward: that he then told them
there was over 5S00O worth of Jewelry In
the trunk, and instructed them how to
get away with It. saying he would collect
damages from the hotel and meet them In
Atlanta for a further division of the spoils.
When they broke open the trunk it con
tained only a few hundred dollars' worth
of stuff, and the police prevented the At
lanta trip.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16. Captain Titusk of
the detective bureau, said today that ne
was sure the man arrested In Louisiana
n-no -Rriwnni TCpm the ex-vaiet oi raw
G. Thebaud. Kern stole about $50,000
worth of Jewelry from the Thebauds two
weeks ago. This afternoon Captain Titus
received the following telegram from
Sheriff Marrero. of New Orleans:
"Man answering all description. Denies
identity. Says If identified will return
without requisition. I think safe to an
ticipate." .
Mr. Thebaud, accompanied by a detec
tive sergeant, left for New Orleans to
night. HELD UP A TRAIN.
Express and Mall Cars Robbed In In
dian Territory.
FORT SMITH. Ark.. Jan.' 16. The
south-'bound Kansas City Southern pas
senger train was held up last night at 11
o'clock, half a mile from Splro, I. T.. by
seven masked men. The express and mall
cars were entered. The local safe In the
express car was opened, but nothing se
cured from It. The robbers tried to open
the through safe. "but failed. Then they
rifled the mall car, and. It Is said, secured
a quantity of registered mail. The scene
of the robbery Is 15 miles from Fort Smith.
Three Buspects, miners, have been ar
rested and taken to Poteau, I. T. It Is
stated that the robbers got away with
$2000.
The robbers flagged the train between
Splro and Redland. While two of the
seven men covered the engineer and fire
man with revolvers, others forced a porter
to uncouple the baggage car. John Block,
a traveling salesman, alighted from the
train and was about to fire upon one of
the robbers, when he was prevented by
Conductor Sullivan, who feared that the
men would fire Into the passenger coaches.
The baggage car uncoupled, the engineer
was compelled to pull up the road a dis
tance of one mile. There they went
through the baggage and mall cars. Their
work finished, one of the robbers handed
the messenger the revolver taken from
him and all made for the timber.
This afternoon postofflce officials here
deny that any registered mall was taken,
and the express officials say that one pack
age containing $3 covers their losses.
MAY BE OPEN TO SETTLERS
Ratification of Treaty Wonld Mcnn
25,000 Acres.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Should Con
gress follow out the recommendation of
Secretary Hltchock and ratify the new
treaty with the Grand Ronde Indians, of
Oregon, paying them the sum of J2S.500
upon their relinquishment of title to the
unallotted portion of their reservation,
there will ultimately be thrown open to
entry a tract of 25,791 acres of land, partly
timbered and partly grazing land. Before
these lands can be entered, however, they
will have to be surveyed and then thrown
open by proclamation of the President.
The treaty with these Indians was ne
gotiated by Inspector James McLaughlin
during the past Summer. By the first
article of the agreement, the Indians be
longing on the reservation cede to the
United States their title to that part of
the Grand Ronde reservation remaining
unallotted at the date of the agreement,
excepting the 440 acres reserved for Gov
ernment uses at the time their allotments
were made, the land thus ceded being es
timated at 25,791 acres.
By the second article the United States
stipulates and agrees to pay to the Indians
the sum of $28,500 In cash, pro rata, as fol
lows: To adults of 18 years of age or
more, within 120 days from the date of the
ratification of the agreement, and to each
minor as he arrives at the age of IS
years, the pro rata shares thus retained
to be deposited In a lump sum In the
Treasury of the United States to draw In
terest at the rate of 5 per cent, which
Interest shall be paid to the parents or
guardians of said minora annually per
capita in cash.
By the third article It Is agreed that the
40 acres reserved for Government pur
poses shall, when no longer required by
the United States for educational or other
purposes in the Interests of said Indians,
be allotted to minor beneficiaries who
have not received allotments, or be sold
for the benefit of the Indians, In the dis
cretion of tho Secretary of the Interior.
The agreement is signed by Inspector
McLaughlin and 60 male adult Indians
properly witnessed, and accompanied by
the certificate of the superintendent In
charge that the total number of male
adults over 18 years of age belonging to
the reservation Is 107, of whom 60 signed
the agreement.
Character of the Lands.
Some Idea of the character of the unal
lotted lands Is gained from the following
4&&
YWXVxt remedy Ui exs cM la m ,
extract from the report of Mr. McLaugh
lin, who says:
I spent threo days In looking over the unal
lotted lands referred to, which are situated
chiefly along: the southern, western and north
ern boundaries of the reservation, and. Hko
all the coast lands ot Western Oregon. ars
hilly, and even mountainous, but the soil Is
rich and fertile.
The southern and southwestern portion of
the reservation, about 13.000 acres. Included
In the agreement, is well timbered with a
good growth of live timber, chiefly flr; but I
do not regard It of very good quality, only a
small proportion of It being free from limbs
for any considerable height, and consequently
the lumber It produces Is rather knotty. It,
however, makes very good lumber for home
consumption and local trade, but would not be.
desirable for shipping any great distance or
find ready sale at profitable prices In an East
ern market.
Throughout the northern and northwestern
portion there Is very little live timber except
of a. second growth, as heavy flres some years
ago destroyed a large tract of heavily tim
bered forest: but there Is luxuriant grass
throughout that portion, which affords good
grazing, horses, cattle, sheep and goats thriv
ing wonderfully upon It. and If the numerous
large trees that have fallen throughout tho
tract were removed and the dense thickets wero
cleared away that portion of the Grand Rond
reservation, with Its abundant supply of ex
cellent water, would make one of the finest
stock ranges In Oregon.
After examining the lands In question, I as
sembled the Indians in council to negotiate
with them for the cession, and they at flr3t
asked $2 per acre for the tract, holding out
for some time for that price for the portion
containing the live timber: but I. regarding:
the burned district, with Its range advantages,
of equal value to the live timber portion,
would not concede any extra price per acre for
the southern tract.
Mr. McLaughlin reports that the Indians
at first wanted $2 per acre: that after some
consultation they reduced the price to
$1 23 per acre, and that he then made
them an offer of S2S.5C0, being a fraction
over $1 10 per acre, for all the surplus
land.
This Is undoubtedly a moderate price for
the land.
Whnt Indlnn Commissioner Snys.
Indian Commissioner Jones, In laying
the cae before the Secretary, said, in con
clusion: I think It to be regretted that provision' was
made In the agreement for the annual pay
ment of Interest on the withheld shares In
stead of paying the principal and accrued In
terest on arrival at the age ot IS years; but
this Is not of sufficient consequence to be se
riously considered.
I recommend that the agreement receive
your approval, and that It be transmitted to
the Congress with the bill prepared In this
office for Its ratification, with request for fa
vorable consideration
The approximate number of acres ceded, as
Inserted In the agreement. Is based upon tho
5D.GS9 acrs which the reservation contained,
of which 3.1.14S acres has been allotted to 2tt
Indians, leaving 215, "1 acres held In common,
6f which 440 acres U reserved for Government
purposes, and deducting the 410 acres thus re
served, leaves 2(5.111 acres remaining unallot
ted. The Grand. Rondo Indians are well advancpd
tn civilization. They all speak English quite
well, and are capable ot managing and taking
care of their respective shares, and the shares
being only about $72 per canlta will be of
greater benefit to them If paid In one payment
than If paid In two or more Installments, and
all will then understand that they have noth
ing further coming to them from the Govern
ment, and will govern themselves accordingly.
The Secretary has submitted a bill em
bodying the McLaughlin treaty, which. It
Is hoped, may be ratified, and which ap
propriates $2S,500 for carrying out the pro
visions of that treaty.
This matter has been referred to the
Indian committee, of which Representa
tive Moody Is a member, and there Is
quite a probability that It may be favor
ably considered, particularly in view of
the strong recommendation of the de
partment. Telephone on Dlninpr Tables.
Chicago Record-Herald.
There Is a new quick-lunch telephone in
Chicago, and the city has the honor
through the Chicago Telephone Company
of being the first In the world to provide ,
diners with terephones while they eat! The "
broker, financier, merchant, now eats his
lunch placidly certain that his place ot
business can call him up and he talk
back to It without leaving his table. Three
cafes of the city are already using the
system, and It promises to be Installed In
all popular eating places within a short
time. All the dining table now needs Is
a stenographer and typewriter to make
man absolutely happy.
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