UNIONS WILL HELP
One Day's Pay to Be Given
Striking Coal Miners
Benefit performances night be arranged
wi.c- pmce in ea.cn or tne three the
aters. There was also -work to do out
side of the ranks of the unions. Mer-
canis qenevea that the cause of the min
ers -was Just, and they were willing to
subscribe to a fund. Last -week he h
received a check fpr $50 on condition that
wuuw not mention the name of the
giver, and he had turned It over to the
Federated Trades Council. A day later
e aa oeen oaerea a check for the same
amount, but he advised the merchant to
withhold It until after the meeting of the
presidents. In his opinion the Federated
Trades Council should look after the local
unions, and committees should be ap
pointed to solicit outside
Three committees would be sufficient.
Mass Meeting Called.
There fvas at first some opposition to .
mass meeting, but It finally disappeared,
and a motion to hold one was carried
unanimously. On-motion of Mr. Thomas,
a committee of five was appointed to
make the necessary arrangements. It
consists of George H. Howell." TTerherT n
Smith, L. D. .Reed, Charles MIckley and
"Bse xx.. nomas. Mr. Harry was
named as chairman of this committee.
Twenty-nine presidents and SI represen- I but, as he was unable to serve, the presl-
BY - EACH PORTLAND MEMBER
Uaioa Presidents Decide to Raise
Liberal Fund. Canvass of City
Mass Meeting and Benefit at
. the Theaters.
dents voted Mr. Howell Into the chair.
An entertainment committee was ap
pointed, consisting of' A. W. Jones, Will
H. Barry, A. R. Lawton and C. H.
be sent I t
1 of the I
a com-
tatlves of presidents of the local labor
unions met in the hall of the Auditorium
building yesterday afternoon and decided
by a unanimous vote to support the cause
of the Pennsylvania coal miners. The
unions will be requested to contribute to
the fund at least one day's pay for each
member. By this means It Is expected
that $20,000 will be raised and forwarded
to President Mitchell as the donation of
the Portland organizations. A commit
tee composed of presidents was appointed
to .solicit subscriptions from the citizens
in general and the receipts will be
to Mr. Mitchell as the contribution
voters of the City of Portland, and
mlttee was appointed to arrange for
mass meeting.
The meeting was held at tne Instance
of the Typographical Union, and was
called to order by President George H.
Howell, of that organization. The at
tendance was not so large as was ex
pected, for the notices had not been sent
out until Friday night, arid many of the j
presidents failed to receive them. As it
was there were 29 in attendance and 31
secretaries and others answered for the
executives who could not be present.
About 20 unions were represented by
members who did not have the power to
act, and many others did not take any
voice in the proceedings, except to say
tnat tney would give all the aid possible.
in opening the meeting. Mr. Howell
simply stated the objects, and proposed
me election or omcers. secretary w. H.
Barry, of the Oregon Federation of La
bor, made and put the motion that Mr
xioweu ue cnairman. Tne motion was
carried unanimously. H. G. Kundret edi
tor or tne J-atoor Frees, was elected sec
retary. Mr. Howell made a brief speech
about the doings of the coal barons. The
three principal districts were the Wyom
ing, tne scnuyiKlll and the Lehierh. the
center of the coal-producing region of the
unitea ta tares. Ten years after the Civil
"War the railway companies entered this
region and began their efforts to secure
control of it. They broucht ienorant la
oorers out from the Slav countries nnrt
oouiuweaiern Russia to renlace the "Rnir-
lish, Welsh and Irish miners who were
then employed. From that time on the
condition of the English-speaking laborer
grew worse, xne great corporations drove
out the Independent operators, and the
eight railway companies now control 95
per cent or tne field. They now think
they are able to defy the law. nnrt thv
mo uuujg IU
oui, ne sam, "if the voice of the
peopie is tne voice of God, they are do
ing wrong: and the oeonle hnvo anniron
Speaking of the erowth of th ntnn
he said that the men brought from for
eign countries Knew nothing of the work
for which they had been omnlnvo,! Tl, .
had been hired to reduce the standard
of American labor, and until the rn
strike of 1900 they were divine t, ti.
0tW They are now" united, and It Is
"my ui uii American wm-Wnrrmn-
tiuuiu loem tne edurot nn io.i..j
.L,n .1 - . J wuncu
tucu tuey arnvea in tnio mimtn. -in
cluding. Mr. Howell sntrt thnt ,..t
i ,j . .j uuiun-
D"UU1U contnoute to the support of
t??3' nIon. wh was unable to attend"
had sent word that mnn v,a .. "'
him . I "cc" given
cajo turners.
One Day'.
nere is one," said the chairman
now what shall we Mn?" '
a. letter from J. F5 wtian. -
the wi " T" . eutry or
w .vw ui laiuu ui i tip imnirrovnj
eoclatlon of Street nZLT
X2S yx naa subscribed Gram. When the chairman was about to
name the fifth member, he stated that
George I. Baker, of Baker's Theater, was
a charter member of the Theatrical Em
ployes' "Union, and was In sympathy with
the movement for the benefit of the mln
ers.
"Shall I place him on the committee?'
asked the chairman.
"You bet!" came In one voice.
"Make him chairman of It," said Mr.
Jones, who had been scheduled for that
position.
Mr. Baker went down as chairman, and
then S. Calvin Helllg, of the Marquam
Grand, and John F. Cordray, of Cordray'
Tneater, were added to Its membership
A motion to appoint a committee of
to solicit subscriptions was downed
by Horace A. Duke, who said that such
a committee should be comDosed of the
presidents of the 70 or SO local unions.
"The people," argued Mr. Duko. "will
give cneerfully to the presidents, who
are known to be responsible men. Un-
Known men might be looked upon aa. im
postors, ana might endanger our cause.
it each of the presidents could devote
nali a day to the work we could secure
quite a comfortable sum," said Mr. Har
ry.
A number of presidents said they would
give a full day or more, if necessary, and
a delegate from the Coopers' Union de
clared that he would give 10 days of his
time to the work.
"It Is not so much for the miners them
selves," he said, earnestly, "as It Is for
the suffering women- and children. We
must always think of our brothers, but
to my mina tneir families should be con
sidered first.'
The motion to appoint a soliciting com'
was
pBsnoro &cMMi ojzdat, October is, mk
AFFAIRS. OF HAWAII
of Queen LlHuokalanl?" the Senator was
asked.
Qneea ill's Claim.
"Yes, ex-Queen LlHuokalanl presented
to our committee a petition making a
claim against the United atniM
neht for Josses, sustained. by .her when
vjQiiaiut iiiuuiicii uuiliumms 7 cuacui on accountpi-tno crown
w w I lands and tho onniKl j.i
Investigation.
labor question is urgent
Depression In Sag-ar-PIantlngi AU
Factions in. Hawaii Favor Qneea
'lllVn Claim Senator Denonncea
Anthracite Coal Operators.
She appeared I6y attorneys and manv wit
nesses were -called and their testimony
taken, bearing, mainly: First, on the
alue of the 'crown lands -which now be
long to the. Government xt the United
ouiies ana are part of the public domain
of the territory, and which are now and
have, been since the dethronement of the
wonarcny rented by the local Government,
the average annual rental, according to
the testimony, amounting to some $50,000;
and, secondly upon the question as to
the feeling among5 all classes In the ter
ritory, on the subject of the propriety.
Justice and wisdom of the United States
making- somerfeasonable compensation to
the ex-Queen. The- testimony of all
uasses on tnis subject, not only native
Hawalians but Americans and foreigners,
as well as those who supported the mon
archy and those who were engaged in its
overinrow, was to the effect that such
action , on the part of tne United States
wouia do more than anvthlnir tn
Pay From Each.
"and
APPEAL FOR AID FOR STRIKING COAL MINERS
Presidents of Portland Labor Unions Ask Public to
Subscribe 'Generously to Relief Fund. v
To thosewho sympathize with and believe In the right of the work
ing people to organize in defense of those principles dear to the hearts
of all fair-minded men and women we make this' appeal for assistance.
In behalf of the coal miners of Pennsylvania In their desperate fight
against the arrogant and autocratic position of the coal mine, operators.
One hundred and fifty-seven thousand miners with . their dependent
families have been idle In this caue for the pas 23 weeks, undergoing
privations and making, sacrifices which we In Oregon can little under
stand or realize.
The sum total of thedemands of these workers would amount to an
Increase of only 10 cents per ton to the consumer. The average wage
of these miners amounts to $1 per day of 10 hours the year round. In
addition to this demand the miners claim the right to organize for their
protection. This Is what the mine operators will not concede. The miners
throughout this controversy have at all times declared their willingness
to arbitrate, and at the recent conference called by President Roose
velt they submitted their proposition to him that he name an arbitra
tion committee, and they agreed to abide by the .decision of said com
mittee for a period of from one to five years.
This xtter was met by the operators with Insults to our President,
and malicious calumny was heaped upon the mlneworkers' officials for
their temerity In their efforts to obtain for the miners living conditions.
In accordance with the authority vested. In us by a convention of the
presidents of the various labor organizations of Portland, held at the Au
ditorium on Sunday, October 12, 1902, we hereby appeal to the citizens of
our city for financial assistance to aid us In subscribing to a generous
fund for the amelioration of these half-starved, half-clothed and suf
fering people in the anthracite mining regions, before their desperate
conditions are Increased by the cold blasts of the Winter season.
In the name of humanity, equity, Justice and the love of liberty, in
herent In the breast of every American, we make this1 appeal.
H. G. KUKfXRET, .
Editor Lrabor Press.
G. Y. HARRY,
..'T ',' President Oregon State Federation of Labor.
i W. H. BARRY,
Senator John H. Mitchell, chairman of
the sub-committee of the United States
Senate which has been Investigating the
condition of affairs ,in the territory of allay the friction and lnharmony which
uyw exist to a very ereat deerea In th
territory between the .native Hawalians
and other classes of the population. This
testimony win be submitted by the sub
committee to .the full committee and thf
Senate for, their consideration, without
any recommenaation from the sub-com-
mitteei
"We looked carefully into the eoftP in.
dustry and took considerable testimony.
It Is claimed very . confidently that, If
the Industry could be protected either by
a bounty or a moderate tariff on foreign
cuuee, n wouia aeveiop into a great In
"Peninsular" Stoves and Ranges-Models from $4.50 to $65.00.
Meier & Frank Company
Secretary Oregon State Federation of Labor.
To Organized Labor and Its Friends In the Sfate of Oregon: I most
earnestly appeal to you to take immediate steps to furnish financial aid
to the striking coal miners of Pennsylvania. A finance committee was
elected at today's meeting of the presidents of labor organizations, of
which committee H. G. Kundret was made secretary. Please forward at
once alL contributions to him at 232 Washlngtoh street, Portland. '
I would suggest that our labor unions throughout the state appoint
committees and solicit this help and forward without delay. All organiza
tions will please consider this as official notice and that It Is their duty
as trade unions to at once act in defense of the right of the working peo
ple to organize. Q". Y. HARRY,
President 'Oregon State Federation of Labor,
Mr. H. G. Kundret, room 8. 232 Washington .street, is authorized to
receive subscriptions from those whom the committee fail to meet Out-of-town
subscriptions can be sent to him also. V
1 ;
Sole .Portland Agents for French, Shrmer & Urner Shoes for men.
McCal! Patterns and Publications 10c and 15c None MsrW.
Picture Framing to your order Largest variety of Mouldings.
From Sunday
s Oregonian
dustry
Opening for Portland.
"What Is thevopening for the extension
of Portland's trade with tha . Islands?"
"My observation led me to the belief
mai, ii tne business men of Portland
Interested in building up the trade of this
state would give some attention to the
trade of these islands, a very Important
ana valuable commerce would be built
up. In doing this I would suea-est thnt
Investigation should not be confined solely
iu jionoiuiu. xne truth Is the harbor at
tiiio is much better than that, of Hono
lulu, x do not now speak, of Pearl Har
bpr. Again the Island of Hawaii, on
Important Sales That Start This Morning:
Two great bargains in Ladies' Silk Waists and Skirts.
Ladies' Jackets and Petticoats greatly underpriced.
Ladies' and Children's Winter Underwear Special bargains.
The greatest Sale "of Lace Curtains we have ever held.
In the Lace Department Four grand offerings.
A clean-up of Jewelry Sets, Buttons, Pins, almost given away.
Great bargains in Ladies' Neckwear and Handkerchiefs.
Bargains in Waisting Flannels, 50c and 60c values, 39c yard;
Bargains in Men's and Boys' .Clothing (Second floor).
Special display of Ladies' Dress Hats at $4.98 and $5.98.
Meier Frank Company
REGULATE GITY VICE
"y: -nsniii me asiana 01 Jiawaii, on I n A A BR r
which the city of huo is located, is nGVi At At Morrison Discusses
looser uidn an me omer lsianas or tne I , ,
iYietnoas or suppression.
group combined, and I believe the rich
est. The planters on that island are not
compelled to Irrigate, as they are on
uajiu, as the abundant fall of rain meets
every requirement. Railroads are being
wuouuucu ana projeciea on ootn tne
islands of Hawaii and Oahu.
we were received with the erentpat
degree of cordiality by all classes, and
especially by the press of all parties."
Asked his opinion of the nroeress mnrlf
toward holding the. Lewis. and Clark Fair
in 1905, the Senator said: "I am verv
much gratified to see the energy displayed
uy me projectors of the Fair and others,
I talked with a considerable number of
men in ban Francisco, on the subject, and
all showed a friendly disposition. I hope
the Legislature, when It meets, will see
us way clear to glvo liberal aid to the
oruana Fair.
Condemns Coal Operators.
CRITICISES CHRISTIAN APATHY
Episcopal Clergyman Favors Corral
ling: Vicious Class In an Isolated
District to Be Patrolled
by Police.
Methods for the suppression of vIpa nrfrA
ably discussed by Rev. Dr. A. A. Morrison
y a an 0PPortunlty since at Trinity Protestant Episcopal Chapel last
your return to become familiar enough night, before a large congregation
Srlke1 to forn t0 tHeC0l ClUdlnff Mayor Williams. Drf Morrison
strike to form an opinion in regard to Intimated that he would like to see a man
"Th nnw nnn,f t v v. hansed who took protection money or
eadlnir the n JLa, "y, on? a ma? of the town, and he
reading the newspapers since my arrival
on the mainland. I confess that, as I
have been without news from the main-
iana tor, over two weeks, I was much sur
prised to learn that the strike was still
unsettled. I have a very decided opinion
tO the ftffPP.t thnt the r-l1 nnnntn- 1.,
been pursuing a very dictatorial and un- S518, Whe,n corrective measures are of
Justlflable course, especially during the . 1 TetoTm vI6e- said Dr. Morrison.
iavored tne corralling of the vicious
classes In a district all bv themselves r
place well lighted and well policed, where
a man entering it would be marked as
belonging to the vicious" element.
ro apology Is needed among Christian
iremenaous enorts that have been made
recently m the Interest of the public to
bring the strike to an end. The resnonsn
made by the operators tn th ffnr-ta
President RobBevelt to bring about an
amiaDie agreement in the interest of the
public evinced to my mind a disposition
In part. "The conditions surrounding vice
m aroruana are startllng.'but It Is 1unt as
startling to meet the moral Indifference
and apathy of respectable Ghrlstian nen.
pie when anybody asks them to take
active steps In suppressing that same vice
If smallpox were to break out 'In Port-
on their tart not onlv to rpfnn tn I land these same Christian nponio mmH
slder the suggestions of the President be am6ng the first to ask that the best
looking to a compromise, . but to couch
that response In terms which can only be
regarded as an Insult to the Chief Execu
tive or the Nation.
Sit &t$? appointed committees to
nclt funds.- "And on my branch"
Wilson's letter ran t
which I shall turn over to any commit
tee you sh.iii nor ,:"y commlt-
celved with applause.
d Councnrtn'o,, L
xmlons had not been doing" enough for
the Pennsylvania miners. "Tvr. . !I
tC E?Ld 1 Was itructed to mail
letters to the affiliated unions In T
spouse I got $500 to send Eas? No?S
St? ofIyporthl1nrOU,nt t0 fronfo5
wSesfal2e an.Q scale of
from nv .,6t 1 SJ,ave. received
era m t.u uf?n ana the av-
f ate would induce SST ?S
ti cessment of at leant n .
our contribuuon woufd run aSHn
the thousand on J , . aw? UP in
lfcble benefit" ST " ,ncalcu"
assessmonf ,j . ..V: an
onds. " a"tt aQ Iound 20 sec-
cSSf aldS 1ffD,the BuIIdI trades
had told him thaj r,Tt ne merchant
scribe anor ttaHeT t0 .SUb
ready when
for It wmmutee would call
mo xresiaenr rair- t j -
barons. aZu' uu.cuTCM coal
-tltlpfl tn on i. ""ncra were en- mouon to appoint a soliciting
given thenT fupport couW be mlttee, composed of 'the presidents.
"I shall rennrf V; ..ea ilr: Smith, en put ana cyriea.
and I am sure that aid will S?S5S
and cheerfully granted." wimngiy
toV" L?.e -ould give 525
, . J """'onzea committee that
would call unon him 4i;e inat
of the Clramnw'TTT Y- ones.
u KSIUUU.
Benefit at Theaters.
Hawaii, returned home yesterday and
greeted many of his friends at the Port
land Hotel. "While he is not averse to
telling what he- saw and heard ln-the
island he refuses to express any opin
ion on Island affairs, deeming it Improper
to do so In advance of the adoption of the
report of the sub-committee. He does
not nesitater however, to urge that Port
land should seek to develop trade with the
Islands. He speaks Plainly In f!onrifm-
nation of the arrogant attitude of the an-
tnracite coal operators.
CHINESE BURN THE DEVIL
Annual Harvest Homo Festival Costs
Celestials $7000.
His Satanic Majesty was solemnly
burned yesterday morning at 5 o'clock on
Second street, near Alder, by a band of
Chinese, and the great Chinese harvest
iestivai ror 1902 was over, leaving the
wnoopers-up in an exhausted condition.
financially and otherwise. The festival
nas cost the Chinese S7000, which has bpen
made up' In smail subscriptions, from 50
cents .f to 5100. They were game, how-
Committee oa Finance.
A motion by Mr. Harry that a finance
committee be appointed was carried. The
committee consists of: Treasurer Jeorgen
sen, of the Federated Trades Council:
Horace A. Duke, of the Cigarmakers'
Union: H. G. Kundret, editor of the La-
'T nm ohm fui. uur xrresiueui nracKeii, 01 me
r r """.."IT,. l"e macnmists-wlll give Carpenters' Union; President Frank L.
Curtis, of the Gralnhandlers' Unlo
The office of the State Federation of
Labor, corner of Secqnd and "Washington
streets, was placed at the disposal of ajl
the committees.
J. A. Goldralner, of the Barbers' Union.
- ""'" (jmun. -Ana George L.
Baker said he would give me a threet
night benefit at his thtr. Z-,5,.
Mr. Baker Intended to tell us about it at
the meetlnsr of the 1,.'
rVktinii -xa . ill . --"-- J-iiiues j. a. uumrmuct, ui tuo uaruers union,
fX fh but he ited for handed the secretary $5, which had been
one." instead of our "new given him for the benefit of the coal
r- . . , . v miners, and Mr. MIckley announced that
vV i I , scructurai ironworkers the canvassing committee of the Feder-f-l.
f.a y levIea an assessment of $3 ated Trades Council would meet In the
iTrJ ; ' "u"ouncea a aeiegate. rooms of the State Federation at 7:30
JJ,iTvt?n s motion was then put and o'clock this evening.
'fiL v tt A committee on the drafting of a me-
.7 a"T. president of the State morlal was appointed, consisting of
AnT -oor. made a brief ad- George Y. Harry, William H. Barry and
tuminiiiee selected, by the
Federated Trades Council was a very
wvi uuc, uul auuiuonai mnuence would
. - j ummS ul unouier com-
H. G. Kundret The memorial, as ap
proved, is published In another part of
The Oregonian.
lilH.ee COmDOSea Or tne nrpRlrlpnta nt I fommUtooc Intn .ooclnx Th
uuuns. xnen tne outside unions
should be considered, and a fund could bo
raised from their contributions. Another
matter to consider was a mass meeting,
before which the situation could be laid.
It would be attended by representative
citizens, and representative speakers who
were heartily in favor of the stand of the
miners would consent to make addresses.
The. people would be awakened to the se
riousness of tho struggle for the rights
of citizens, and after that there would be
no trouble in securing help for the "men
and their suffering wives and children.
mlttee on mass meeting decided to have
such an assembly, and will soon name
the date. The finance and entertainment
committees organized, and will meet
again In a day or two.
The committee of presidents organized
by electing Mr. Brackett as chairman.
and President Porter, of tho Painters'
Union, as secretary. The committee de
cided to divide the city into canvassing
districts, and to confirm such action at
a meeting of all the presidents.- which"
will be held at 127, First street, at 7
o dock this evening.
"The committee snint i da ever, and when they realized that the
testimony and making Investigations In me had arrlved ln tne Chinese colony to
the Islands," said the Senator to The Ore- celebrate their harvest home, moaey was
gonian yesterday. "We visited four of the no 0DJect- Collectors .went around the
inhabited Islands Oahu, Hawaii Lranal falthful, and all subscriptions were duly
uiiu iuoioKaiaiso 10 of the principal sugar i utuu. n DiacK ieners on a scarlet
plantations, the cities of Honolulu on the fieli at the northwest corner of Second
island of Oahu and Hilo on the Island of
Hawaii, and several small towns. We
took the testimony of many witnesses in
each of these places, and made a thorough
investigation into a great number of sub
jects, notably the question of labor as
affecting the Islands and the financial
condition of the territory. "Wo inquired
uib locai laws ana their operation.
and Alder streets, near the rooms of the
highbinder association. It was a proud
moment for the donor when he read his
name in tne list oi suDScriDers.
The Chinamen around Second. and Oak
streets had a busy time in their sec
tion early last week, and after they had
burned His Satanic Majesty they said ln
their own language that It was "up to"
sanitary measures would be adopted to
kill tho dlsease-breedlnjf eerms. But -when
it comes to the suppression of vice and
eradication of moral diseases which dis
grace our city, they don't want to talk
about such things. This condition Is
more serious than the vice Itself. It rives
vice every opportunity to go on unmo
lested. The District Atternev and the
Chief of Police say that the ireneral sent
iment of the community Is not in sym
pathy with .the reform movement as to
the suppression of gambling and kindred
vices. These officers tell you: We do
not wish to make a ludicrous spectacle of
ourselves trying to enforce laws which
the majority of the people do not wish
to see enforced.'
Police Not a Crowd of Ansrels.
"Of course we have the blue laws of
New England, and I doubt, for Instance, if
uie law against whistling on Sunday has
been repealed. But such a law has been
allowed to lapse by common consent. A
man elected to office ln a municipality Is
bound to exercise hlsl" discretion ln a great
many matter. I do not doubt that the
uniformed police force of the ' United
States contains criminals. I do not think,
for Instance, that the Portland noline
force Is a crowd of uniformed angels." I
rememoer once tnat I went with a friend
of mine to the Chief of Police and told
him that gambling was coiner on in n.
certain nouse, and ne .appeared to he
very much surprised. He called in an
other police official and suggested that we
the town. There should be a law to
hang such people, and I would willingly
walk to see such a man hanged.
"I was disgusted with the end of the
Law Enforcement-League when it did -not
receive the support of the best people ln
this -wn, and left a great deal of work
to be done by a gradually decreasing few."
In -closing, the speaker made a plea" for
men of grit, nerve and principle ready to
attack vice and suppress it.
MIZPAH CHURCH OCCUPIED.
Services Held There Yesterday Ded
ication Next Sunday at 2:30 P. M.
First services were held yesterday In
the new Mizprfh Presbyterian " Church,
East Thirteenth and Powell streets,
morning and evening. There was a large
attendance at all the meetings of the
day. The beautiful edifice, which has just
been completed, was greatly admired. It
Is a credit to the church and to the com
munity. It has been nearly two years
since, the first steps 'were "taken for the
erection of the building, and the pastor
and people have worked harmoniously to
ward the consummation of the cherished
plans.
At the morning hour &ev. Jerome Mc
Glade, the pastor, first administered the
rites of baptism to several infants, and
then made a short sermon appropriate
to tho first meeting ln the new building.
Ho spoke of the many months that had
been sperit in laying plans and carrying
them out. and said, that every working
force had gone forward ,In perfect har
mony, with enthusiasm and enterprise.
Mr. McGlade said that Contractor Mulr
had been entirely fair, and .the building
committee was 'satisfied with the way he
had carried on the work. First-class ma
terial had been used throughout.
Mr. McGlade announced that next Sun
day;, at 2:30 P. M., the church would be
dedicated. At that time the pastor will
preach the -dedicatory sermon. Dr. Hill,
who had been expected to deliver the ser
mon, will be unable to do so. Rev. W. T.
Wardle, a former pastor, will be present
and assist at the dedication ln the after
noon and preach in the evening. Mr.
Wardle will be heartily welcomed by his
former congregation. It 13 hoped that
the edifice will be dedicated without debt
A small obligation remains. Yesterday a
considerable sum was raised In pledges,
and more will be raised durlng the week.
NO NEW STRIKERS
Columbia Engineers Are in
a Quandary.
NO WORD FROM HEADQUARTERS
Employes Sympathize With Men of
Elder San Francisco. Man Dies on
"Voyage Indrasamha Arrives
From Yokohama In 1G Days.
looked into the rnnrHHnn t,a t ' their uptown brethren. Accordlnelv. vis.
of the various departments of the local itors for three of the last days of last JIn forces in a common raid against that
government and into the modus operandi
of conducting business by the judicial
executive and administrative offices with
a view to ascertaining what, If any
amendments to the organic law are necesl
JUJF- !na-ulred carefully into the con
dition of the leper settlements, the man
ner Of their Srovernment- nnA lt.f
We visited and inquired Into the loca-
week patronized the Alder-street brother
hood rooms, and the Chinese musicians
played for all they were worthIn a theme
that seems to have a number of sudden
bangs and deafening crashes. 'Then came
the grand finale yesterday morning, when
all the "Mehcan" folks were supposed
to be asleep. The wily one that fooled
Eve was caught after he had been burned
tlon of the site for a naval station, also four Qaya previously and was again
the site for a mllltnrv statin. nrl .. I slowly roasted-to rlenth. Then PhlnnMwn
lted and examined carefully into the con- Pt again, and settled down to business
wui ui tne naroors or Honolulu, Pearl I at ine sam oia siana ror anotner year.
"tt'UUi wuiiu ana iiuo in Hawaii, with
ascertainlng what lighthouses
and other Improvements are necessary.
We took the testimony of many hundred
persons, and as a result there is a great
amount of- testimony for consideration by
the committee.
Depression In Business.
"As yet the committee has not under
taken to reach any conclusion on any one
subject under consideration, nor aVoll -r,n
do so until we reach Washington, which strePt two boys who notified Coroner
jjiniey oy teiepnone. There was a 32
caliber revolver clutched ln the dead
man's right hand, with one cartridge ex
ploded, and the other five chambers filled
with cartridges.
The man was apparently about 35 years
of age, 5 feet 5 Inches tall, dark-brown
hair and mustache, weighed 150 pounds,
and was dressed in ' light-gray coat and
BODY OF SUI CIDE FOJJND.
Unknown Man Ends His Llf With.
T Pistol Bullet.
The body of an unknown man, with a
bullet wound above his right ear, was
found in the brush yesterday morning at
the corner of Cornell road and Raleigh
win De eany in November. The commlt-
ieo nas not attempted to reach conclu
sions; In fact, our time -while nn fha. id
ends was occupied In gathering Informa-
uuu on uiese ana other subjects.
"One thing I may sav. however fht
found considerable laxity In the adminis
tration of several territorial offices, re
sulting In several defalcations
arrival and several others whiio
TenSY3 Ll' th vest blue overalls, soft brown hat, and
the amount of W8.O00 and left Tthe terri! bf?? tm fhT, ?h6ap Sllver
tory, or at least the officials were unable CQ was found ln h pockets- no mor
to find him. The next dav nfter e". and neither cards nor letters by which
Wright's brother, who was tax collector j he might be identified. The body was
on one of the Islands, defaulted in the taken to 'the Coroner's undertaking
rooms, and had not been recognized up to
a late hour last night From the appear
ance of the wound, the man must have
shot "himself last Saturday night.
sum of ?3000. A serious omission in the
organic act is the neglect to provide that
officials who ore entrusted with n
funds shall give adequate security.
"I regret to say that we'found the Isl
ands ln a state of deeD commenMni
lnrlll?ltrfnl danraccl.. j i . . . .. I M AfnlHn A 11 An nf Rnnrh TT'nrlr Vv
different fmm ti,nt Vit . f y I says she has prevented attacks of cnolera
i j . ".""""6 " "Je mam- nrhii hv Mlnv rh.-.Tnher1nT,'c 5tnmD
and, Liver Tablets when she felt an attack
coming on. Such attacks r. are usually
caused by Indigestion, and these tablets
are just wnat is needed to cleanse the
iuuu. ine principal cause to which this
depression Is assigned by all classes
seemed to be a scarcity anfl the hirh
price of labor and the low-price of sugar
all the industries of the island revolving
nrminr? sneror"
Did you . not Inquire Into the claims
stomach and ward off the approaching at
tack. Attacks of bilious colic may be pre
vented In the same way. For sale by all
druggists. '
house, but asked that we wait until 11
o'clock that night, as he thoueht the
house might have a full attendance then.
This conversation took place at 10 o'clock
and we consented to wait, knowing full
well that we had two' of our watchers
secretly In tho gambling-house, without
the . knowledge of the gamblers. I was
the first person to step Into the cambllntr-
house along with the police at 11 o'clock
ana round nobody there. Our men .after
ward told us that some little time
previous to our arrival outside the build
ing, that a telephone message came, and
an order was suddenly given that all play
should stop. The gamblers went home.
Now, there Is some close connection be
tween those who are sworn to enforce the
law add don't do It, and these gamblers.
The connection is profitable for the gam
bler and you can guess tho other part of
it. Jx i were unlet of Police tonight every
gambling-house would be forced to close
up business. Rather than see protection
money paid gamblers and women of
the town to officials and those connected
with them, I would rather, along with
councilman Merrill, see the money go to
the benefit of the city. But that is not
the right plan. What db you suppose
oecomes oi tne lines collected In the Police
Court at present? Do you suppose they
are thrown into the river?
Corral City Unfortunates.
"Then what are you going to do with
the unfortunates cf the town? Ara you
going to drown them? I would keep
every one of the classes I have referred
to within certain confines. I would cor
ral them as lepers are corralled. Rather
than see these unfortunate wretches
hounded to death and blackmailed for the
benefit of corrupt' officials, It would be
better to bring them in and fine them with
regularity when they break the law, rath
er than have the money go into the pock
ets of blackmailers. I would have the
district better lighted and better policed
man any otner aistrict In the city, so that
ail could 'see who entered the leper city.
He would be a marked man. spotted as
going there ior a certain purpose. These
unfortunate women can't be killed. God
help uem. They rieed our. help. What
a Held for missionary enterprise. I think
that the blackest man who .walks Is the
man who take3 blackmail from women of
HOW TO CONQUER FAULTS.
Rev E. I. House Lectuves Beloro a
Y. M. C. A. Audience.
Rev. E. Jj. House, the pastor of the
First Congregational Church, spoke yes
terday afternoon at the Y. M. C. A. upon
the somewhat startling subject of "Lion
Hunting on a Cold Day." A special song
service had been prepared, and H. E.
Green rendered a solo.
'Mr. House drew many Instructive les
sons from his novel subject Telling the
story of Benalah, who went but on a
snowy day and found a- lion in a pit, he
said: "We should capture our lions, that
Is. our faults, ln the same way. We
should watch small faults lest they grow
Into large ones. Sin la a wedge that-opens
'the way for larger faulta
"A man traveling in a district' Just
swept by a cyclone found only one tree
standing. The roots of this tree were
deep ln the ground, and It had with
stood the storm. So may we withstand
temptation by taking a deep stronghold
on our faith. We must start early and
Iteep everlastingly at It In order to do
this."
PRAISE OR BOOK OF BOOKS
Correspondent Writes of the Bible as
a Spiritual Book.
PORTLAND, Oct. 12. (To the Editor.)
In the recent exchange of thought re
garding the true interpretation of the
Bible, the study of what It teaches, It has
been impressed upon my mind that one
creat fundamental truth has been com
paratlvely lost sight of, that Is, that It Is
a spiritual book. The statement tnat tne
Bible does not set forth a "theory of
redemption," shows plainly that the "let
ter of the word" only is considered. "The
letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life."
II Cor.. 111-6.
The development of the principles which
conduce to the perfection of the soul is
exactly portrayed by the creation of the
world. Creation Is the symbol of regen
cratlon. The whole universe of matter Is
but a mere shadow or reflex of the Im
mortal minds of men.
Seeing, then, that man is the world In
miniature, and that the universe of
things possesses his qualities and Is a
broad symbol of his mind, we can readily,
see that the creation of thehuman mind
could be very accurately described in
every princlple.and quality, and ln regU'
lar and successive development by a his
tory of the .creation of natural things;
the history being so composed as clearly
to set forth by the law of analogy the
creation of tho minds of men Into the
divine image, or in other words the or
derly steps in man's full regeneration.
Without this key,--"the science of eym
bology," we can find no satisfactory so
lution to the difficulties ln the Mosaic
account of creation, but with this key
the mere letter of tho Scriptures, often ap
pearing vague and unconnected, hard and
unmeaning, will be Illuminated, and we
will see -clearly that the Bible is the
divine and blessed word of the ever-living
God, and was written, not to teach us
natural history or for the biography of
any historian, but for the sake of spirit
ual usefulness, "to perfect the man of
God that he may be thoroughly fur
nished unto all good works." (II Tim. Ill
16.) That by studying and obeying Its
great spiritual laws we may find eternal
life.
"The words of the Lord, are pure, en
lightening the -eyes." "L. H. A.
Contrary tq- all expectations there wag
no development ln the situation of the
marine engineers' strike upon the ar
rival of the O. R. & N. steamer Colum
bla up from San Francisco last night
There were several reports circulated dur
ing the day yesterday that there would
be a repetition of the circumstances that
occurred upon the arrival of the Geo. W.
Elder, but when seen last night none of
the engineers know anything of such
plans, "and, said that they only knew of
the Elder difficulty by what they had read
in the Portland papers. They expressed
a general willingness, however, to go out
if called upon., and said that they were
not afraid of losing their licenses. There
was a general obscurity and evasiveness,
however; In their conversation that led to
we conclusion tnat tney Knew a greats
deal more than they were willing to tell.
ana a walk-out of the engineers today
would occasion little surprise. It was alsj
reported yesterday that the longshoremen
had been notified, that there-would be no
night work ln tho unloading of the Co
lumbia, but when seen, last night Dock
Foreman Raber.sald that as yet he had
recelved no such orders.
"We are not working tonight," said he,
"but that is In the usual course of events.
When the boats arrive later than 8 o'clock
It is very seldom that we unload them be
fore the next morning." He had heard
nothing to make him think that the Co
lumbia would be tied up by the engin
eers. No Resignations From Engineers.
The chief engineer of the Columbia
would not say anything regarding the sit
uation. He declared that there had been
no resignations as yet, but would not say
whether or not there were to be. "We
had no orders from the National head
quarters before we left San Francisco,"
lie said, "and the Elder crew was out
before that time. It Is probable that if
the Elder engineers were ordered out In
sympathy. with the strikers and we are to
be ordered out we would have received
the order before we left San Francisco."
The other engineers on the boat ex
pressed a general Interest ln the condi
tions here, but said that if they were to
be ordered out they did not know anything
about it
"It Is ridiculous," they said, "for the
inspectors to think that they can revoke
the license for any length of time. We
are all freo American citizens and have
a right to quit a position when we feel
that we want to. We are not mado
slaves to the company when we go to
work for It"
DIED DURING VOYAGH.
v
Jacol) Klein Dies Suddenly the Sec
ond' Day Out From Heart Failure.
A sudden and unexpected death oc
curred on the steamer Columbia during
the voyage. Jacob Klein, iwho lives at
1200 Guerrero street San Francisco, was
found dead ln his bed Saturday morn
ing, and It "is thought that heart failure
was the cause of his death. Little is
known of the man, but he had told some
of the passengers that he was going to
Portland to see his daughter, who was
ln a convent He seemed to be about 50
years -old. and It i3 thought that he was
a carpenter.
Investigation after the arrival of the
body last night revealed that the man Is
known by the Catholics here, but that ,
they do not wish to tell any of the his
tory. One of the Dominican Sisters was
called up by telephone. "Yes," said she,
"we know of the case, but do not wish
to say anything. There are things in
connection with it that we do not- wish
to oe maae pumic. xne Bisters would
not say whether or not the man had a
daughter ln the convent but from their
conversation It Is thought that the report
13 a correct one.
CHIXA SHIP, ARRIVES.
Steamer Indrasamha Makes Voyage
From Yokohama. In 16 Days.
The Oriental liner Indrasamha arrived!
in port with a. cargo of silk and tea af
ter an uneventful trip from China. Tho
steamer left Hong Kong on September
13, and stopped at Japanese ports, sail
ing from Yokohama on September 26. Sha
met with strong and variable winds, and
for 21 hours she passed through a too.
Throughout the remainder of the passage
mere was a iasi-rouing sea, and on Oc
tober 10 there was a very high barometer
but there was no trouble. The steamshla
was but 16 days out from Yokohama,
which Is considered a very quick trip.
The Indrasamha brought 19 steeraee pas
sengers 17 Japanese and" two Chinese.
The vessel, of which Richard Craven Is
master, carries the same stall of officers
and engineers as on the previous yov-
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