THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, MAY 5, 1902.
BtET SUGAR AND TRUST
REPRESEJTTATIYE JOXES' SPEECH
OX CUBAX RELIEF BILL.
Effect of the Measure on a. Western
Industry True Doctrine of Rec
iprocity Tlie Island's Needs.
WASHINGTON. April 21 One of the
really forceful speeches that were deliv
ered In the House on the Cuban reci
procity bill -was that of Representative
Jones, of Washington. Unfortunately,
lio was recognized towards the close of
the debate, and the substance of his
remarks was not circulated at the time.
The following extracts are made:
The friends of the measure say, "If the
price to the consumer is; not reduced,
how will this bill hurt the beet-sugar
industry;" I will tell you how. f the
price to the consumer is not reduced
there may be no direct injurj't hut the
mere fact of this agitation will prevent
the building up of the industry; will pre
vent Its development; will prevent the
building and erection of new factories,
because capital will not go into this
enterprise with the prospect of having
to meet a much further reduction upon
the demand of the Cuban people in the
future.
Another great danger from this bill la
that It will put into the hands of the
sugar trust a fund with which to' "break
down the present beet-sugar interests.
(Applause.) It will put into the hands
of the trust a club to destroy the only
competitor they have in this counery.
The sugar trust could well afford to take
five or six millions of the money that
would, go into its coffers, by reason of
the passage of this bill, and go into the
"Western beet-sugar Jleld and reduce the
price of sugar, as it has done heretofore.
It if should do this, of course there
would be a reduction to the consumer.
This, however, would be only temporarily,
and when the beet sugar interests were
crushed out, then the price would go up
oven higher than before, and, as shown
by the testimony of Mr. Havemeyer, the
consumer would have to pay for the re
duction in the end. The consumers of
sugar in this country do not want a re
duction in the price of sugar temporarily,
If it results in the destruction and throt
tling of a most promising home industry.
(Applause.)
In the name of God, will the American
people place in the hands of the trust the
power to crush out the only regulator and
the only means by which the price of
sugar is reduced in this country? "What
is the trust doing in my country now?
Listen! I have here a telegram from Spo
kane, dated March 2, from the president
of the only sugar beet factory in our
state. He says:
"Western Sugar Refinery San Francisco
branch of the sugar trust has notified
Jobbers here that they must discontinue
brandling or selling our sugar, under pen
alty of the trusts displeasure.
A plain attempt to crush out the In
dustry. But I see by the papers that out In
Spokane there is some of the spirit of the
lathers of 1S00 manifested by the laboring
men of that town. "What did they do?
They gathered together In their council
and resolved that they would consume no
sugar except that of our beet sugar fac
tory. (Applause.) My vote shall not be
come the ally of the trust to throttle this
industry of the farmers of my state.
(Applause.)
The consumers of sugar should not look
lightly upon the beet sugar Industry. It
has been the great factor In the reduction
of tne price of sugar, and if we want
cheaper sugar in this country we must
depend upon the beet for it. It is far
more worthy of trust in this regard than
the sugar trust.
You provide for a 20 per cent reduction
in the products of Cuba coming into this
country, and in consideration therefor you
require that the government of Cuba shall
give us a like reduction upon our prod
ucts going to their country. This you
say is reclprocitj. I deny It. "What Is
reciprocity. Republican recoproclty? Is
this" the reciprocity of Blaine, -erf Mc
Klnley, of the Republican party? No.
Blaine's reciprocity was the result of an
arrangement between this country and an
other one by which we could sell mich
country articles that she did not produce
at reduced duties in exchange for a re
duction of duties upon articles sold by
her to us that we could not produce.
McKinley's reciprocity was defined In
that memorable speech that crowned his
life's work In this language:
"We should take from our customers
such of their products as we can use
without harm to our industries and labor.
And the Republican platform defined
reciprocity to be:
"We favor the associated policy of recip
rocity, so directed as to open our mar
kets on favorable terms for what we do
not ourselves produce In return for free
foreign markets.
This is the true doctrine. "We do not
want to Import articles that we can pro
duce in sufficient quantities to supply the
home market. "We should not ask a weak
country like Cuba to buy from us what
she can produce for herself. It has been
the policy of this Government from its
foundation, it was the policy of the found
ers of our Government, to encourage the
production in our own country of those
things that we need and that we can pro
duce. They realized that every dollar sent
abroad for articles that we can produce
at home takes away that much money
from our own people, takes away that
much market from our own people, and
takes away that much labor from the
American workman.
This legislation presents Itself with pe
culiar force to the farmers of my state.
A few years ago in the eastern part wheat
was the main crop, as it is today. They
raised but little else. In 3893 much of
the wheat was damaged by the rains and
prices were .also very low. They had a
large crop and no market. This state
of affairs continued until 1895. They were
in a most deplorable condition. Their
farms and homes were mortgaged. These
were foreclosed and their homes sold for
a song. The savings of a lifetime were
consumed in the battle of life, and poverty
stalked across the threshold. Distress and
suffering were widespread and actually
existent.
Did the Government think of helping
them? No; they must depend upon
themselves. The only hope held out to
them was "free silver" by the Democrats
and protection by the Republicans. They
voted for free sliver and got protection.
Markets came. Good prices came. Pov
erty and distress disappeared like dew
before the rising sun. Prosperity and
happiness came. Foreclosed farms were
redeemed, and today all are prosperous
and happy. Many saw the folly of relying
on one crop. They found their soil adapted
to sugar-beet culture. The Republican
party placed a protective tariff on import
ed sugar, and promised to protect this
industry until it should fully supply the
home market. Our farmers relied upon
that promise. Many went to raising beets
and many more contemplate doing so.
Relying upon this promise, "a beet-sugar
factory with a capacity of 400 tons per
day was constructed and put in opera
tion. Now, upon some possible, alleged, re
mote, and fancied suffering of .come one
in a foreign land, in Cuba, their Industry
Is to be interfered with. The Government
would not help him in his distress, but it
now calls upon him to help those of his
own people who have gone with their
money to far-off Cuba for investment.
Culm's Industrial Possibilities.
There Is no reason in this cry for help
to Cuba. If there Is any danger to Cuba
today it is from the fact that It is a
one-industry country, and. In my judg
ment. If the failure to pass this legisla
tion should result in the diversification
of her industries" and products it would
he the best thing for her and for us.
Cuba's -stability and Independence never
will stand securely upon a' single indus
try. It is a wonderful country a land
of beautiful -sunshine, healthy climate,
mid a soil of surpassing richness and
fertility. Columbus said: "It is the good
liest land eye ever looked upon." It is a
land "flowing with milk and honey." Her
natural possibilities are not equaled by
any country on earth.
By reason of the fertile soil, the -equable,
moist temperature, and abundint
rainfall, it is a veritable garden, abound
ing in flowers, luscious fruits, and a great
variety of vegetables. Thirteen million
acres are covered with virgin forests. In
cluding some of the most valued woods,
such as mahogmy, ebony, walnut, cedar,
oak and Cuban pine, from which most ex--cellent
lumber is manufactured. Over
much of the cleared portions the grass Is
abundant, luxuriant and nutritious, fur
nishing tnost excellent pasturage.
Prior to the last war there were about
100,000 farms, orchards and cattle ranges.
In 1891 there were on the Island 551,416
horses, 43,309 mules, 2.4S5.76S cattle, 670.191
pigs, and 78.4S4 sheep. There Is no reason
why this country should furnish hogs, cat
tle and meat to Cuba. She should do it
herself. She can raise cattle most cheap
ly; hogs will raise themselves. There
are millions of palms on the Island, and it
is estimated that one palm will support
and fatten a hog. -
There are 8,800,000 acres of land under
cultivation, and of this all except about
400,000 acres Is cultivated to crops other
than sugar and tobacco. The eastern
provinces are admirably adapted to the
production of coffee of a most excellent
quality, and there is no reason why this
should not develop Into a most prosperous
and thriving Industry. Oranges, limes,
lemons, olives, pineapples, cocoanuts and
other fruits can be grown In profusion
and of unsurpassed quality. "Vegetables
of all kinds grow abundantly, one crop
succeeding the other as fast as they ma
ture. The new government of Cuba will need
I funds In its txeury when it takes Its
position among .e Independent peoples
or tne world. This is the most crucial
period in Its life and its history. The
most embarrassing situation that con
fronted this Republic at the beginning
of its career was an empty treasury nnd
the lack of means to maintain its national
existence; so with Cuba, and the help
such as we propose giving her I believe
would bo the most -efficient means of pro
moting 4he stability of her government.
If labor is unemployed and In distress,
thls money could be used in building
'roads, whlqh are much needed; In building
schoolhouses. which should be construct
ed all over'the island; in Improving her
harbors, and in many other governmental
works whlch.jio doubt will be necessary
to the prosperity of the island. It seems
to me that If we desire to help Cuba this
la by far the surest and best way to ac
complish that end. 1 am perfectly willing
to vote for relief to Cuba in this way,
but In no other.
There has been much talk about the free
and Independent government for Cuba.
This bill violates every principle of Na
tional Independence. It saya to Cuba that
if you need help we want to help you,
but we will not give you any assistance
unless you cast at our feet the scepter
of National sovereignty and enact our
laws, regardless of whether they are
adapted to your conditions 'or not.
However much I might like to see the
labor laws, the exclusion law6, and the
contract-labor laws of this country ex
tended to Cuba, I believe it is an act of
tyranny and injustice that has no parallel
in the annals of history for one Independ
ent country to impose such terms upon
another independent country simply by
reason of her weakness and her distress.
If I were a Cuban, as T am an Ameri
can, I would scorn the alleged generos
ity of this bill. (Loud applause.)
In the one hand wo hold out to them
the apparent generosity of a small tariff
reduction and in the other we hold out
the chains of Industrial ruin and stagna
tion. yThe chains must be fastened and
the rivets clinched before they can even
touch the apple of Sodom, that will turn
to ashes as soon as grasped. I blush for
shame that my country should act under
the guise of charity and insist that the
scepter of Cuba's sovereignty should be
the price. (Applause.) This provision
alone should condemn the bill in the mind
of every independent, liberty-loving man.
(Applause.)
COMMERCE OF CUBA.
Eight Months' Statement Shows In
crease In Imports.
WASHINGTON, May 4. The Insular
Division of the "War Department gave out
for publication today a statement show
ing. In comparative form, the commerce
of Cuba for the eight months ended Feb
ruary 2S, 1902, and 190L The total value
of merchandise Imported during the stated
period of 1902 was J44.C5S.314, against $42,
920,814 for the corresponding period of
190L Export figures show $28,487,226 worth
of merchandise in 1902, and 134,008,270 in
1901. These returns show an Increase of 4
per cent In Imports and a decrease of 16
per cent in exports.
Merchandise coming from the United
States into the island aggregated 519.
490,549 during the eight months ended Feb
ruary 28, 1902, a slight Increase over the
corresponding perlof of 190L The exports
from Cuba to the United States during
the period of 1901 amounted to $18.15S,540,
a decrease of about $3,000,000. The value
of sugar shipments to the United States
during February 1901 wan J4.320.033, as com
pared with 51.3S5.4S7 worth for the m cor
responding month of the present year. "
NAVAL MANEUVERS.
General Bonru Prepares Plans for
North Atlantic Squadron.
WASHINGTON. May 4. Admiral
Dewey, Rear-Admiral Taylor, Chief of the
Bureau of Navigation; Lieutenant Nib
lack, inspector of target practice, and
other members of the special board of
inspection, which Is to visit the vessels
of the North Atlantic Squadron now lying
off the Virginia Capes, left Washington
today aboard the Dolphin. The regular
board of Inspection will leave Washing
ton tomorrow night for Norfolk, where
the Gloucester will be placed at their dis
posal for the inspection.
Admiral Dewey and the members of
the general board of the Navy have pre
pared plans for some Important maneuv
ers, which the vessels of the squadron
will go through next week. The regular
board of Inspection-' will look over the ves
sels from a routine standpoint and re
port the repairs made necessary by their
long cruise In tropical waters. The ves
sels will have target practice off the Capes
and enable Lieutenant Nlblack to observe
their performances In this respect.
THE VENICE INCIDENT.
Captain Wynne Says He Defended
a Brother Offlcer From Attack.
WASHINGTON. May 4. First Assist
ant Postmaster-General Wynne tonight
received the first word that has come to
this country direct from any of the offi
cers of the United States cruiser Chi
cago, arrested in Venice. It was from his
son, Frank, who is Captain of Marines on
the Chicago, and was in response to cable
grams sent when the first news of the
affair reached this country, and ex-ldently
was dispatched at the first opportunity
Captain Wynne had for communication
with his home folks. The cablegram stat
ed that the sender had defended a brother
officer from an attack by a mob. and
that there was no occasion for worry. '
m i
Will Attend General Assembly.
Rev. J. H. Gibson, pastor of the United
Presbyterian Church, Grand avenue, will
leave for Pittsburg, Pa., this evening to
attend the sessions of the general assem
bly. He goes In advance of the convening
of the assembly to be present at the meet
ing of the mission board. Mr. Gibson wUl
be absent about five weeks.
There are more dally newspapers In Costa
Rica than. In any other Central American re
public Th- natives of the other Central Amer
ican countries rely almost exclusively on week
ly and monthly publications. ,.
IN THE FIESTA CITY
(Continued from First Page.)
10 states are pledged to her support.
The kindliness and courtesy with which
the Interesting campaign is carried on
shows conclusively the character of the
women' who lead in this great club move
ment. Abbotsford Inn is a center of activity,
situated so conveniently to the Audi
torium. Oregon and Washington and Ne
braska women are having various and
sundry conferences, and are harmoniously
preparing to do their duty when voting
time comes.
The reception to the Press Club this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. T.
Mitchell, In the outskirts of the city, was
a most delightful occasion. Here the
delegates had the privilege of plucking
fruit and flowers from orange trees and
enjoying a rare musical and literary
feast, besides seeing one of the most
unique and home-like homes in all the
world.
Among the prominent women of the con
vention is Mrs. E. J. Dockery, of Boise,
Idaho, delegate from Columbian Club, of
Boise, chairman of the educational com
mittee of that club for several years.
M. L. T. HIDDEN.
A BAY OF RECREATION.
Social Affairs Predominated With
the Clnb "Women.
LOS ANGELES, May 4. Club women
MONUMENT ERECTED IN HONOR OF BISHOP
MATTHEW SIMPSON.
On April 2 there was unveiled at tho
head of Falrmount Park, In the City
of Philadelphia, with impressive cere
monies, a statue of Matthew Simpson,
D. D., LL. D. The statue was modeled
by that great sculptor, Clark Mills,
under the following circumstances:
In 1564 It was determined to erect a
massive monument commemorating the
War of the Rebellion, to consist of
statues of a number of representative
men grouped about President Lincoln.
Among the figures was Bishop Mat
thew Simpson.
Clark Mills, the famous sculptor, was
employed to model the figures in clay.
He finished that of Bishop Simpson and
one other, for each of which the Gov
ernment paid him 11500, when the as
sassination of the President put an end
to the project. These models were kept
on exhibition by Mr. Mils during his
lifetime. In settling the estate after
his death, it became necessary to sell
them, and Robert T. Lincoln, then Sec-
of War, notified Mrs. Simpson of this fact. She purchased the model of
her husband, and had it removed to Philadelphia under the direct su
pervision of a son of Mr. 21111s.
From this model a bronze statue nine feet high was cast, standing
upon a pedestal of equal height. The unveiling of the memorial was at
tended by a throng of citizens, whodelighted to honor the memory of one
of the most distinguished prelates this country has ever known.
spent the day seeking recreation. Mrs.
Lowe led off by going to a dinner party
at noon, by driving to the Country Club,
where golf rules, even on Sunday; stop
ping at the garden party at Mitchell's
country place, and calling on Mrs. Charles
Severance, the aged mother of California
Clubs. "Mrs. Denlson started out early to
do Pasadena, and dine with friends. Mrs.
Sarah Piatt Decker went to Santa Monica
Beach, where Mrs. Cynthia Westover Al
den and the Sunshine Society held an all
day reception. Mrs. Bookwalter took in
two receptions, while almost every visitor
went a-pleasurlng some time during the
day. There were tally-ho rides, trips up
Mount Lowe and dear knows what. Mrs.
Robert Burdetto Is about the only promi
nent club woman who observed the day,
and she attended the service conducted
by her distinguished husband.
There was a decided change In the po
litical situation today, and for the first
time things are really Interesting. The
ardent admirers of Mrs. Decker have gath
ered their forces, and notwithstanding
Mrs. Decker reiterates every hour In the
day that she is not a candidate, and that
Mrs. Denlson should be elected, have ar
ranged that when Mrs. Decker appears
on the programme Tuesday, she shall be
given a rousing start toward the presi
dency. At Mrs.Deckcrs request, Colorado
has been quiescent In the matter, but
it Is said no less than representatives of
nine states have told the Colorado dele
gates they will support Mrs. Decker.
Among the number are Ohio, Utah, Ne
braska, Iowa and Indiana. It Is believed,
however, by those on the Inside that this
little boom will react in favor of Mrs.
Denlson. and that the ticket will be Denl
son and Burdette.
As long as Mrs. Denlson Is In the field.
Mrs. Dicker positively will not run, and
when Mrs. Denlson was asked this after
noon If she would withdraw m favor of
the Colorado woman, she said:
"No. for It would not be fair to my
friends. I am the sort of candidate who
has not pushed herself Into the race, but
having been by my friends, I cannot wlth
dmw. At the same time. If I should bo
called upon to throw my support any-'J
where, it would be to Jirs. uccKer ramer
than Mrs. Burdette, for the sole reason
that the formpr has had training on the
board."
The nominating committee will meet
Tuesday afternoon, and in the mean
time -Mrs. Decker is to be on trial as pre
siding officer.
The attitude of the board of directors
toward the color question, though sup
pored to be' strictly secret, has leaked
out. It has decided tot to take the color
question from the table, and if it comes
up before the convention. It will be as an
Independent motion. This attitude has In
duced Georgia to he a bit more aggressive
and this morning, after the Southern
States had caucused and decided to stand
shoulder to shoulder in their decision not
to countenance colored xlubs. every dele
gate found in her mail box a big circular
headed: '"Suggestions from Georgia to4
the Delegates." Tne circular contains
tho compromise amendments known as
the New York compromise in these state
ments: "Reorganization does not solve the color
question." "If the first set of amend
ments (sections 1. 4, 10) Is adopted, there
will be no bar to the admission of unwel
come clubs," and "States now hove rights
In being able to receive whatever clubs
they choose to their own federation."
This circular is signed by Mrs. T. Lind
say Johnston, Mrs. O. O. Granger and Mrs.
W. P. Patillo, prominent Georgia women.
It is not certain the color question will
be precipitated at the business session
tomorrow morning, but, at any rate, when
Mrs. Mary Lockwood makes her report as
chairman of the committee on reincorpor
ation, there promises to be more troubles
than those enumerated yesterday.
A New Jersey delegate has the startling
information, discovered by Judge J. B.
Dill, the corporation attorney of New
York, that the present charter obtained
by the general federation under the lows
of New Jersey, 13 years ago, was secured
under the act providing for charity and
philanthropy, instead of clubs and socle
tics. So that the general federation Is by
mistake acting under a charter which
privileges It only to look after indigent
widows, establ'sh mission Sunday schools
and buryMts dead.
There were enough delegates sufficiently
possessed of the Sunday spirit to attend
a few meetings arranged for them in the
afternoon and evening. Mrs. May Alden
Ward, of Boston, spoke In one church;
Mrs. Robert Burdette- presided over an
other meeting with Mrs. Florence Kelly
and Mrs. Cynthia-Westover Alden, of New
York, as speakers, while both Jane Ai
dants, of Hull House. Chicago, and Mrs.
Kelley filled afternoon engagements, the
latter appearing at one of a social nature,
which had as Its end the formation of a
consumer' league.
Social affairs predominated during the
day, however. The most important was"
the garden party given at the Mitchell
country place in honor of the visiting
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press women, but which was also at
tended by officers and other distinguished
club women. There was music and re
freshments. Mrs. Burdette would have
improved the day of intermission to open
"Sunny Crest," her beautiful Pasadena
home, had it not been Sunday, but will
keep open house Friday to visitors, that
being the day following the convention,
and the time set aside as "Pasadena day,"
when the residents of that city, only 10
miles away, will treat the delegates to a
drive and luncheon.
There Is beginning to be a bit of talk
about the city which will capture the next
biennial, and so far Minneapolis seems
to be in the lead. w
THE OREGON DELEGATES.
Nenrly All Quartered at the Abbots
ford Inn.
LOS ANGELES, May 4. The Oregon
delegates are nearly all quartered at the
Abbotsford Inn, a quiet family hotel, al
most within a stone's throw of Simpson
Auditorium, where the meetings of the
General Federation are held, and where
the committees have their headquarters.
All the hotels of the city are very much
over-crowded, but the Oregon delegates
are especially lucky In this regard, as the
Abbotsford is less crowded than the oth
ers. Mrs. JuJIa Marquam, president of tho
Portland Woman's Club, said In an Inter
view with the Oregonlan's representative
today that all of the delegates from Ore
gon were well, and In the best of spirits,
and that they were all greatly pleasefl
with the reception given them thus farjn
the South. Her statements were echoed by
Mr. Robert Miller, Mrs. J. C. Pritch'ar'd,
Mrs. Rose Hoyt, Mrs. Abigail Scott Duni
way, Mrsv A. H. Breyman, and others
who were 'with her. .,
The women of the Oregon Federation
will "jupport Mrs. Denlson for. Ihe presi
dency. They, are reticent on the color
question.
Owing to the meeting held Thursday,
the club woirien had no opportunity to
view the opening parade of the fiesta,, but
Friday they were permitted to view tne
gorgeous floral parade, from a grand
stand built especially for their use."
Playiuj; n Partisan Game. J J
Minneapolis; Tribune.
Republican silence when Army officers
in the Philippines are unjustly assailed
In Congress, for doing the work they
were sent by the Government to do, helps
to obscure the fact that all this sudden
outcry about cruelty In the Islands is the
calculated fruit of deliberate Democratic
search for a campaign Issue In the Fall
elections. That fact would not excuse
needless cruelty in carrying on the war,
if there had been proof of such cruelty.
But it discredits loud and sensational
charges of needless cruelty, which have
not been proved, and which are opposed
to the whole spirit and record of the
American Army.
Death of Mrs. Clara Ayres.
Mrs. Clara Ayres died yesterday morn
ing at her home. East Thirty-fourth, and
Division streets. She was 42 years of
age, and the wife or C. Ayres. Several
children and her husband survive hpr.
The fnneral will be held this, afternoon at
2 o'clock, from 414 East Alder street
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OPENING OF INDIAN LANDS
PROSPECTS OF BILLS NOW PENDING
IN CONGRESS.
Only Chance of Snccesi Is by Inser
tion of Provision for Reimburse
ment cf Government.
WASHINGTON. May 1. It is going' to
be difficult to secure the passage of the
bills now pending before Congress provid
ing for opening to settlement portions of
the several Indian reservations of the
WesC, unless the friends of these meas
ures will consent to the Insertion In the
bills of a provision requiring that set
tlers taking up the ceded lands are to
repay th Government the price per acre
paid to the Indians. There are 10 or 12
bills of this character Involving large
amounts of land and calling for a consid
erable appropriation Jn the aggregate.
Among them Is the bill for opening the
Klamath reservation, in Oregon, and oth
ers In the several Western Statea
When a bill was under consideration in
the Senate the other day to open th
unceded portion cf the Rosebud reserva
tion, In South Dakota, Senator Piatt, of
Connecticut, expressed a very decided op
position to the bill unless it was amended
to require the settlers to pay the pur
chase price of the land. Other Senators
contended that after the passage of the
free homes bill a few years ago it would
be unfair to Insert such a provision in this
or any similar bill, but the Connecticut
Senator remained firm. He said the Gov
ernment would not think of going into
an Eastern State and purchasing land
from farmers, with the view of turning
around and throwing It open to home
stead settlement. Nor would the Gov
ernment undertake to buy land from set
tlers whose holdings adjoin Indian reser
vations, and turn about and offer that
land to setters free of cost. He said
there was no more reason for buying In
dian lands at $1 SO to $2 SO and even $3
an acre, and allowing It to bo taken up
by homesteaders without cost. Such a
-policy, he contended, would Involve the
Government in great expenditures, prob
ably J50.000.0CO or more In the end, and
ho dldv not believe such an outlay was
warranted or Justified.
Senator Piatt further intimated that
there was more or less misinformation
given out concerning Indian lands to be
thrown open to settlement. He had no
ticed In the past that before the bills
ratifying treaties with the Indians were
passed the lands were reported to be worth
not over $1 50 an aero, but as soon as the
appropriation had been made and the
lands opened he found that the price uni
formly showed a marked advance, often
times running as high as J30 or $40 an
acre. He believes that if tho lands, are
actually worth this price in the open mar
ket, settlers can easily afford to repay the
Government the small price that Is paid
to the Indians to secure their relinquish
ment. Another contention, and one which meets
with general approval, is that hereafter
all Indian lands to be thrown open to
entry should be handled In the same man
ner as were the lands of the Klowas,
Comanchcs and Apaches, in Oklahoma,
last Summer. He sa?e the old method of
a rush always led to unlimited fraud and
litigation, whereas the lottery method last
tried has proved an entire success, and
has clearly established without question
the ownership of every acre of land
opened. He asserts that hereafter the
drawing system shall prevail, and thnt
no more rushes bo permitted.
But perhaps the most Interesting state
ment made by Senator Piatt was the fol
lowing argument for demanding a repay
ment for lands entered:
"We have passed here an Irrigation
bill, and passed it unanimously in the
Senate. Its friends and I think we are
all Its friends desire that It shall prevail
in the other house; but whether it does
or not at this session of Congress, it is
apparent that in the near future the Gov
ernment is to take the money derived
from the sale of public lands and apply
it to Irrigation purposes. But the Gov
ernment lands from which money can
bo derived to be applied to Irrigation
purposes are pretty much gone. It Is the
jands which are to be acquired by the
opennlg of these Indian reservations upon
which our irrigation friends must rest for
their hope that they will acquire any large
money from the Government lands for
Irrigation purposes.
"If we make the settlers reimburse the
Government for what it has paid the In
dians for their lands, what Is- the result?
The Government is going to get back the
money, to be sure, but it Is going to take
it immediately and hand it over for the
purpose of irrigation. I think this view
of the subject should commend itself to
those Senators who wish to commence and
to extend the irrigation of the arid lands.
I think the necessity of enriching those
arid lands by irrigation Is Just as great,
to say the least, as the necessityof open
ing landa not needed to be irrigated to
free settlement."
STAGNATION OFTHE BOURSE
I
German Critics Look for a Crash In
America.
BERLIN, May 4. The stagnation of the
bourse scarcely abated during the past
week, but values were somewhat main
tained. While business on domestic
bourses Is. diminished, the representatives
here of New York and London are ad
vancing orders for foreign securities. Can
adians were again the most active securi
ties, and they attracted great attention
during the week. .The movement in Can
adians, however, was wholly under the
line of New York .and London, and yester
day brought a sharp fall upon reaction
In New York and the money stringency
there. Other American securities were
entirely neglected. The rise In money at
New York Is closely watched Were.
German critics are inclined to look out
for the first symptoms of the American
crasn, which they have been vainly pre
dicting for more than a year. After be
ing firmer In the earlier-part of the week.
Iron scares-reacted about two points yes
terday uporr the change in the American
situation. The public here has been so
long dinned with the Idea that the revul
sion in the American Iron market will
eventually mean ruinous competition
against the German product that the
slightest Indications of the approach of
such an event is given undue prominence
on the German bourses.
Domestic Iron shares gained In the early
part of the week upon better reports from
the iron Industry. The output of plg-lron
in March showed an Increase of G5.400
tons above that of February. Coal shares
were also strengthened upon the an
nouncement that the actual restriction of
the. output by ,the coke syndicate for April
had been only 20 per cent, as against the
nominal restriction for that month of 37
per cen.t.. The prospective larger takings
by the furnaces also strengthened coal
shares. Other Industrials and bank shares
w.ere neglected.
The shares of the ocean navigation -companies
weakened upon Hamburg sales,
which are believed to be mainly due to
the new Issues of capital. The statement
Issued last Monday by the Hamburg
American Steam. Packet Company and the
North German Lloyd line has been gen
erally lnterpretend as advantageous to
the German lines, insuring fair and reg
ular earnings In the yeara to come. The
speculative element, however, wholly Ig
nores the agreement between the German
lines and the shipping combine, as a fac
tor In the situation, and is Inclined to dis
trust the compact with the Americans.
Little Trading: at London.
LONDON, May 4. After the strong de
mand tor money at the close of the month
the market eased decidedly at the release
of the May Interest dividends, but rates
are likely to remain steady for some time,
especially in view of the report that Bul
raria ha arranged to float a loan of 100,
000,000 francs In Paris at 3 per cent, which
will curtail the gold supply in that quar
ter. There was very little business on
the stock exchange here during the last
week. The public and the professional
traders are all eagerly waiting for definite
peace news from South Africa. If the
news received from there Is favorable, it
will be the certain signal for a sharp rise
in all fcectlons of the market- There were
some large movements In American shares
nurlng the last week, but the general tone
of this situation was weak. Operators dis
trust an ulterior motive behind the con
tinued rise in Louisville & Nashville, and
few sales of this stock were recorded.
There was some business In Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul and Pennsylvania, but
other American securities were dull,' and
finished the week flat. In the industrial
department, there is a large assortment
of new stock Issues which the promoters
are anxious to float on the announcement
of peace In South Africa, but until this
time there will be little activity in Indus
trials. Home rails were fairly steady dur
ing the week, while mtnes were stagnant.
GEORGE GOULD'S PLEDGE.
Indications Are Thnt He Will Secnre
the Western Maryland.
BALTIMORE. Md., May 4. Mayor
Hayes today received a letter from George
J. Gould in which he places himself
squarely behind the Fuller syndicate and
pledges the faith of himself, the Wabash,
Wheeling & Lake Erie and West Virginia
Central lines to perform the things the
Fuller syndicate has promised the people
of Baltimore, and which constitute the
grounds upon which they ask acceptance
of their bid for the city's Interest in th
Western Maryland Railroad. The letter.
It Is believed, will remove all objection to
the Fuller sale ordinance, and It is ex
pected that the second branch of the City
Council will pass the ordinance tomorrow.
It ha3 already passed the first branch.
In his letter Mr. Gould says:
"Neither I nor my associated Interests
have any part In purchases or accumula
tions of Reading stock, and the newspaper
reports referred to are wholly erroneous.
My own attltudo and that of the Wabash
company to my proposed purchase of the
Western Maryland Railroad Is as stated
by Mr. Ramsey. Colonel Herrlck and Mr.
Price, namely, that the road is desired If
It can bo bought at the price proposed In
order that it may be used as an outlet,
with sea terminal at Baltimore, of the
West Virginia Central, the Wheeling &
Lako Erie and the Wabash system."
A Northern Paciflc Extension.
LIVINGSTON, Mont., May 4. The
Northern Paciflc Ralhoad will extend its
line from Cinnabar to Gardiner. Gardi
ner Is on the north boundary line of the
National Park, and with the completion
of the railroad the route from, the term
inal of the Northern Pacific to Mammoth
Hot Springs will be shortened and a stage
ride of more than four miles through an
uninteresting part of the valley will bo
avoided. It will become the distribution
point of not only the park, but a rich
mineral district, including the mines at
Cook City and Jardlne. Construction will
be commenced at once.
GAVE AWAY HIS SALOON.
Lord Sliolto Doufflan Retired From
Business In a. Blaze of Glory.
SPOKANE, May 4. Lord Sholto Doug
las, brother of the Marquis of Queens
berry, gave away his gin mill tonight, a
drink at a time, and retired from the sa
loon business In a blaze of glory. It was
the wildest Sunday evening the tenderloin
of Spokane ever saw or ever will see. The
saloon was packed in less than 10 minutes
after Lord Sholto gave out that his stock
of liquors was to be dispensed for the
asking, and a howling, shouting, swearing
mob of hobos, loungers and even soldiers
from Fort Wright fought for places of
vantage at the bar. A few days ago Shol
to received a 2000 remittance from Eng
land. He announced he and h.ls wife were
going to the coronation. He could not
find a purchaser for his Joint, and when
he learned the Sunday receipts aggregated
only $1 45, his disgust took such violent
form that he told the bartender to give
away the place. Indeed, Lord Sholto
Jumped-behlnd the bar himself and helped
pass out beer, whisky, wine, gin and other
foundations for free Jags. Every thirsty
man for blocks around fought his way
in and lingered near the bar until the lait
drop of alcoholic beverage was consumed.
Finally one excited hobo ran behind the
bar, seized a bottle of absinthe and passed
It around, and Immediately the odor of
absinthe was wafted through the rooms
from breaths laden with many other kinds
of liquor. His Lordship still owns the fix
tures In the saloon, but he has not a drop
of liquor on the premises.
MARINE NEWS. '
Aberdeen Cargo Shipments.
ABERDEEN. Wash., May 3. The total
cargo shipments from Aberdeen to coast
wise and foreign ports during April, were
the largest of any month this year, ex
cept January, which exceeded this by
nearly 2,000,000 feet. The various mills
shipped the following quantities: Ander
son & MIddleton mill, 2-720.044 feet of lum
ber. 42.000 shingles, 412,800 lath; Ameri
can mill. 900,500 feet of lumber, 452.S00
lath: West & Slade mill, 1.80S.1C3 feet of
lumDer; Wilson Bros. & Co.. 1.188.533 feet
of lumber, 591.700 lath; Bryden & Leltch
Mill Co., 1.977,296 feet of lumber; Aber
deen Lumber & Shingle Co.. 1.664.000 feet
of lumber, 1.550,000 shingles, 61.000 lath,
making a total of 10.316.541 feet of lumber,
1,592,000 shingles, and 1.51S.S0O lath.
Missionaries Go to Alaslia.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 4. The steamer
Kodlak sailed today for Alaskan ports.
She carried one of the largest delegations
of missionaries which has ever gone into
that section. The partly will go as far as
Bethel, and there Join In the work of the
mission. Their work will be among the
Indians and Eskimos. s
Domestic and Forclgrn Ports.
ASTORIA. May 4. Arrived down at 10
A. M. French bark Vendee. Sailed
Steamer Sue H. Elmore, for Tillamook.
Condition of the bar at 5 P. M.. smooth;
wind, northwest; weather, clear.
New York. May 4. Arrived La Bre
tagnc, from Havre; Rotterdam, from Rot
terdam and BouIogne-sur-Mer. ,
San Francisco, May 4. Arrived Steamer
Charles Nelson, from Ballard; steamer
Coos Bay. from Newport; steamer Aber
deen, from Astoria; steamer San Mateo,
from Nanaimo. Sailed Steamer Kodlak,
for Unalaska; steamer Ventura, for Port
land; schooner Defiance, for Gray's Har
bor; steamer Santa Ana. for Seattle;
steamer Alliance, for Astoria.
Philadelphia, May -4. Arrived Noord
land. from Liverpool and Queenstown.
Lizard. May 4. Passed Minneapolis,
from New York for London.
Antwerp, May 4. Arrived Kensington,
from New York.
Liverpool, May 4. Arrived Glenesk,
from Tacoma and Victoria.
Yokohama. May 4. Arrived Gaelic,
from San Francisco.
Sues, May 4. Arrived Pak Ling, from
Seattle and Tacoma.
Killed In a. Sawmill.
.SPOKANE. May 4. A special to the
Spokesman-Review" from Harrison, Idaho,
says: v
Henry Geibler was killed at St. Joe saw
mill last night. His body, with neck and
back broken was found this morning in
a pit under a wheel run by a belt. He
leaves a wife and three children at De
troit, Or. He was fireman in the mill.
Trailers Received.
The Portland City & Oregon Railway
Company has received four trailers from
San Francisco. They are 38 feet long, and
are for use during the Summer months,
when travel Is heavy.
ADVERTISED.
Cnclnlnicd Letters Remaining? in the
" Postofflce at Portland. Or.
Free ds!!vry of letters by carriers at ths
residence of owners may be eenured by observ
ing the followlnsr rules:
Direct plainly to the street and number of
the hcue.
Head letters with the writer's full adflmss,
including street and number, and request an
swer to be directed accordingly,
v tt.ers t0 transers Or transient visitors la
use city, wnoee special address may be un
known, should, be marked In the left-hand cor
?er '"Transient." This will prevent their be
lns delUered to persons of the same or similar
names.
Persons calling for these letters will please
state date on which thy were advertised.
May 5. They will be charged for at the rate
of 1 cent each.
"WOMEX'S LlST.
Adklns, Mrs Laura Montgomery. Miss P
Anderson. Mrs Alta B Moore. Mrs L K
Bailer. Mrs Jnmw
Moras. Miss Nellie
Ball. Miss Dedle
Bauman. Miss Ea
Beemer. Miss Katie
Braawell, Miss May
Brill, Mrs John
Brooks, Mrs- y S
Brown. Matilda
Bullock, Miss Edna
Bullock. Mre P A
Burns, Miss Falma
Bjbee. Miss Dudle
Cauley. Miss A L.
Campbell. Mrs A R
Chllds, Mrs
Chester. Mrs I, I,
Coffin, Mrs Emma
Cole. Mrs M
Muszynskl. Miss Mary
Munkers, Miss Jess la
Nickel!, Dora E
NickUn, Lela
Oliver, Miss Lena
Olson, Mrs E
Olsson, Hanna
Osborn, Miss Beatrice
Osborn. Mrs May
Paffenbcrjier, Sophie
Paynd. Lilly
Pase. Mrs Henry
Packer, Miss Wlnlfre
Palmer, Mrs N
Packer, Mrs J B
Parker, Miss Rosa,
Percy. Mrs J P
Cook. Miss Minnie
CummlnKS. Mist Piln-i "PIz-VoU-mt fr-a Mn.
Perry. Mrs Minnie
Derrlns. Miss Belle gars.t-3 ?
De Barr, Miss Grace A Pearce. Miss Elsla
DoUon. Mrs Ellrabeth Poston. Ella
DoUthlt. Miss Mary L Pope, Miss Isabella
Drummond. Sarah V Porest, Edna '
Duboi", Mrs Neva Porter, Mrs J D
Dunbar. Mrs Orin Prltchard. Mrs J C
Ezard, Mrs Eliza Prost, Miss Tina
Evans, Mrs Chas Pratt, Miss Margaret
Faeetag. Miss Katie Pugh, Mrs A
Fctterly. Miss Vivian Rambo. Mrs Clara,
Fomlk. Mrs Satie Randall. Mrs J O
Furnlss. Mre Claud Rau. Miss Marie
Gardner. Miss Lizzie Revenue. Mrs Mellia
Gellett. Miss Mable Remington. Mrs L V
Georgeson. Miss Mary Reed. Alma
Goodpastor, Mrs Mabel Reynolds, Miss Marie
Graves. Mrs A K Richet. Mary
Grannah. oarah Rockwoll. MIs Isabtfw
Hagen. Mrs C P K,bb. Ida C
Hrfll. Miss Ella 'i03-TS, Blanche
Hammar. Martha. tenut Mlu nrrf
Hanovan, Mrs Fannie-2Babln. Carrie S
Sanson, Airs ur H. P Sander. Abbie L
.
Harris, Miss Maud-2
Scofleld, Mrs Myrut
Siewert, Miss Hulda
Slemson. Mrs C F
Shaw, Mrs Daisy
Smith. Mrs E 8
Smith. Letitia
Smith, Miss Mln j
.natch. Miss Julia
Haws. Mrs Maggie
Hay ward, Mrs A
Hedlund. Miss Ellen
Hood, MIs3 Dottle
Hotetler. Mrs
Howard. Josle
Bmith, Mrs W K
Hunter. Mrs M H
Spahr, Florence
Jacqueron. Mrs Jennie Stcph-ns, Miss Ger-
Jacobs. Hazel E
trade
Jackson. Miss Anna
Johnson, Mrs Mlnnla
Johnson, Mrs Harry
Johnson. Seraflna
Stevens, Mrs Yettia
Stout, Mls Leila
Stone. Mrs Arthur P
Swanson. Mrs Clara VJ
Swart. Mrs Gordon
Kennedy, Mrs Phi!
Kittle, of 395 Salmon TnnV- Tn.?
Larsen. Miss May L Thomas. Mrs John-2
Lechleltner. Miss Pearl Thompson, Mrs Chas
Lewllyan. Miss Lulu Thompson, Miss Elsie
Lennox, Miss Thelma-2Van Allen. Mrs E
Loisner. Miss Lydla Venator, Mrs W G
McCormick. Miss Nona Walther, Mis Bertha
uit-ivejjiia. -irs Annie vanneet. Miss Violet
Mansfield. Mrs N J
"Ward. Mrs Clarlnda
"Weatherhead, Helen
Marline, Mrs L M
Markham. Mrs Ettie
Massey, Mrs L J
Mathews. Miss Annie
ells. Louise
Wereley, Mrs Wesley
"Wheeler. Mrs Adella
Williamson. Miss T.IH
MerriH. MIis Lydla
Mllbank. Mrs Stella D Wllltan Mrs Hlin B
Miller, Miss Nellie Wilson. Miss Mamie A
Miller. Mrs Wilson. Mrs J
Mclesworth, Mrs Ar- Wing. Mrs Jessie M
, thur Woodard. Mrs R
Moulton. Miss S Adele Wood, Mrs Hester A
Moen. Bertha Toumans, Mrs May-S
MEN'S LIST.
Abbott, Allan P-2 Madison, H A
Alberts. S Manne. James X f
Amsbury, Arthur H-2 Manley. James
American voltaic Co-2 Manlon, James
Anthony, R J
Martinez. Frank
Anderson, Fr
Anderson. C A
Ayers. John L
Baker, E M
Baker. B T
Baker, F L
Bane, H C
Banks, S II
Beck, John
Bellrnger, Joseph"
Bern-. Ezra. H
Bickford, Waymer
Blodgett. Wm
Bowen. E G
BryanB, Wm
Bray, John Henry
Brannln. W W
Brenham. H
Brown. E N
Burke. P II
Burns, James
Busby. D
Cagadall. Grarer
Cady. M H
Camp. A E
Cameron, Mr
Carrlgan. C W
Carter. Guy
Carskaden, Rob
Chapman, H B
Chase Capt Sam
Clarke. R O
Colquehour, M
Cole, Fred
Collins, James
Marshall, Arthur D
Marshall. Harry
Masur, Fred
Mayest A
Maynard, G J
Mathwlg. 'Fred X
Mattila. John J
Meeker, AH
Mejser, Joe J
Merchant. P .
Mlllsop, Oscar
Miller. J Carter
Mines, Eddie
Montgomery, Frank
Mostert. Ed
Moore, James D
Morgan, John
Musselman. A O
Murray, Chas E
Meyer. J V
Nash, Walter
Nash, C
Nata Medical Institute.
Nebb, Fred
Neder. J H
Nelson, Wm
Nelson. Willis
Nelon. John
Nicholas, T T
Noble. B J
N W Coal & Oil Co
Normay, Fred
Norria, C H
Nortle. M
Conlogue, Dan
O'Daniels, F E
Consolidated Photo Co Overington. C H
Crystal Ice Co
Oirfelley. Ed
Craft, Thomas
Dulling. Charlie
Davidson. B P
Darrow, N S
Dals, R
Dick. J A
Dillenbeck. Willis
Dixon, Edward
Duhel, Sam
Dupue, Richard D
Dula, R B
Elder, Clark
Emlir. W G
Oelghton. William
Paquet. Wm L
Padrick, B F
Pac Coast Drill Co
Paciflc Canning Co
Pacific Hardware CW
Parson, N P
Paterson. A. John
Patton. W T
Perez. H
Pejly, John
ana ,
nn,' H WS
a, NIela '
r
.retermann.
Pederson.
Endlcott. Lemuel
Erb. X. J
Evans, Thomas
Evans, Ed A
Fabr & Nets
Fisher. Gaines
Floyd. Clarence
Flowers. N E
Fogel. Philip
Forsman. Leonard C
Est., heirs of
Franklin. S B
Fussell. William
Fulmer. Frank D
Gault, Fred
George. J C, mangr
V R S Co
Gerhardt. M
Gerlng, Frank
Gerspach, Fred
German. S W
Glblln. John
Glaze. Henry
Goughnour. B
Graham, L
Grampam, H B
Gray, James H
Green. Reuben-J
Gureln. T
GuIIlon. Olln
Hakes. Clayton
Halsett, Laues
Halloman, James
Hall. R
Han?on. Rudolph H
Halle. F
Harrison, Roger
Hastings. William
Henley, Tom "
Hershner, J R
Hlggins, Clarenco
Hlllman. R E
Hoare, Jack
Kollaman. James
Hooven, Rolln O
iloraik, GustaV
ilorrltt. George
Howard, L E
Hudson, W R
Hugon. Henry G
Hutchlngs. Tommie
HUtchlngs. Thomas V
Hutton, Lorn
Isaacs. George W
Irvin. A
Jtnne, W G
Jensen, Dan
Peterson. C M
Pedersen, Marina
Phoenix Land Co
Pike. F N
Pierce, Richard
Plant, Scott
Pocle, James
Pomeroy, Hon Eldre4
Powley, Charlie
Proebatel, J C
Price. Harve
Qulrt.Chas H
Quail. Harry
Quigley, G E
Ray. -Jacob
Refrigerator Mfr Ca
Reld, C E
Rich. J W
Rothme, B M"
Rokyer, A.
Robe.rtsD M
Roblion.''Axir
Robbison Rafting Ca
Robison, Seiglo
Reideen. A
Eakamato, T
Sanderson. W "V7
Sanders, H R
Scruggs, Lee
Bchode. J Henry
Schmid. F C
Schneider, O T -Schraedn,
A
Schultz, Fred B
Schwab. Ed
Scott. Richard
Secord. Arthur
Eeufert, Frank
Shambaugh, S P
Shlve, O P
Share, Wm
Slocan Oro Purchasing
Co
Smith's n. Wood Yard
Smith & Martin
Sorenson, Carl-2
Spaulding, H
Spaclflc Remedy C
Stark, Chas
Stair, Dan
Starr, E F
Stephens. Albert B-I
Stewart. Van
Stuart, Jay
Stone, J L
Stoqt. PL
Stranberg. Wm .
Jansen, Dan
stranzer. F O
Jordan, Col Geo, R E-4 Summer, Samuel
Jordan. J A
Swltzer, Rafph
Jordan Lewis B
Johnson, G
Johnson, J C
Johnson, John H
K Joker. John.L
Keene, B
Kelly and Vlolette
Kenneday. George
Kern. H G
Kerr. Wm
Kimball. Edw
Klrkland. C L
Kroatle. J C
Kronqulst. William
KraU. Victor
Laubscher, Fred
Lansford, A M
Lane, R
Larlmore. Eugene
Larsen, Peter
Lawler.Morell
Lemon, G W
Leary. Cha B
Llttlejohn. Ira J-2
Llnklater, PrST
Lulmmu?, Master
Clarence
McCaull. Arthur
McCoy. D A
McDermott, Harry
McDonald. J
McElroy. S M
Mautz. Henry
Mahaffey, Charley
Madison. Henry A
Svenson. E O, M D
Skags. L- D'
Snedeker, F M
Taylor; Car!
Taylor, Jamss P-2
Teachers' Independent
Agency .
Teed. Oren
Thome. James
Thompson. W H
Tlnsley, James
Tryon, Dell
Turner. C H
Vincent, A W
Wagonbjast. Jacob
Walker, Chas H
Warner. Fred D
Ward, Frank-2
Wegner, R B
Welsh, C H
Westenfelder, Fre4
WesW -fas C
Wheeler. W
"Wheeler, J H-3 ,
Wheeler. S A
White, Thos
White, Charley
Williams, Peter
Wilson, Andrew
Wilson, Elder Yancey
Wilson, J C
Wilson. J .E
Wilson, Mr & Mrs
John Glover
Winders, John L, Jr
Mcddom, Joe
ood. John & Sada
Mackey. Sam, Mr & Wright. Albert
Mrs Zimmerman, Fred
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