THE MORNING OREGON! AN, SATURDAY. MARCH 7, 1903. AFTER HOT CONTEST Hooker for Justice of Michi gan Supreme Court. BY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION - ? Attempted Stampede for Klnae Fall rial form Indorses Rooaevelt and Declares tor General Lavr to Govern Primaries In State. DETROIT, inch., March 6. Judge Frank A. Hooker, of Charlotte, was tonight re nominated for Justice of the Supreme Court of this state forra term of ten years by the etormlest Republican State Convention held;- In tfilS state eJnoe the Grand Bapids conventioh that nominated Governor Bliss In 1898. Seven candidates were In the field against Judge Hooker. The convention was stampeded during the taking of the sixth ballot In the Interest of Judge E. IX JClnne, of Ann Arbor, but the seventh ballot gave a large majority lo Judge Hooker. For Regents of the Uni versity -of ,Michlgan,"tbe convention nomi nated Peter "White,' of Marquette, and L. &. Knappen, of Grand Rapids. "W. W. "Welderheypr, of Ann; Arbor, was jelecled es temporary chairman, and spoke is follows: "I "believe I have a right to assume that the people of this 'state still have faith in the principles and purposes and men of the Republican party. And I know thaf the people of the entire Union have an abiding fafth in the courage, the firmness,- the robust Americanism of .the present and our next Chief Executive, Theodore Roosevelt. Since he took the Presidential chair there has been a steady continuation of the prosperity that fol lowed the re-enactment ol Republican pol icies during the Administration of the martyred McKlnley. "Prosperity and uncertainty do not walk hand In hand. There lias been no uncer tainty as to the Nation's policy either under "William McKlnley or his worthy successor. It has bem throughout a truly American policy, one which has opened silent factories, advanced farm values, developed new industries and In creased our manufactures and exports to a degree that was not anticipated by even the most ardent supporters of Republican politics. "There is a disposition on the part of some to belittle the legislation passed by the Republican Congress on the subject of the trusts. But I believe the value of this legislation will be clearly shown by the "history of the next few days: tha Repub lican party, which has solved tho problems of the past, may be depended upon to solve this problem also." Two United States Senators and one ex-Senator had seats on the platform during the greater part of the morning ee&slon. .Senator Alger was called upon for a speech at tho conclusion of the ad dress pf Temporary Chairman "Weide meycr. He spoke very briefly, thanking the delegates for their warm welcome, and immediately introduced Senator' Galllnger, of New Hampshire. Senator Galllnger spoke highly of General Alger's services to his country, and declared himself proud to havo been Senator Alger's friend through adversity as well as through his hours of triumph. Ex-Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, who 1 hero also, to speak at tonight's banquet, addressed the convention after Senator Galllnger, closing his remarks with an oloquent eulogy of tho late Pres ident McKlnley that created a tumult of applause. After the appointment of committees the convention adjourned; un til 1:30 . The convention adopted the following platform: "We reaffirm our allegiance to the prin ciples and policies of the Republican party. "Wo cordially indorse tho patriotic, cour ageous a'nd wise policy of President Roose velt, and hereby renew our pledge of sup port and our expression of confidence in him and his Administration. We congrat ulate the people of Michigan on the elec tion of the entire Republican state ticket last Fall and the economical administra tion of sttite affairs under Governor Bliss. "We glory In the National fame of Michigan's Supreme Court, and Its con tinued strength and probity. "We commend our great State Univer sity to the continued support, confidence and esteem of the people. "Resolved, That it Is the sense of this convention that a general primary election law should be enacted for the entire State ot Michigan." COLORED 'MUX FOR ROOSEVELT. First Stcp.Takcn .to Organise for Ills domination in" 11)04. NEW TORK, March 6. The attitude as sumed by President Roosvelt toward the negro has been Indorsed in a rousing mass meeting of colored people held in the Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church in this city, at which Bishop "W. B. Derrick, of the First. Methodist Episcopal District. made a stirring . appeal to his people to turn their eyes- to 'the "door of hope opened by the President" to the black race. The mention of the name ot the President by the speaker drew forth tre mendous applause from both men and women. The bishop Indulged In a bitter denunciation of Senator Tillman, of South Carolina. Th.e meeting constituted the first step toward the formation of the "Roosevelt Invlnclbles." which organization will fa vor the nomination of President Roose velt. Bishop Derrick will speak In Phila delphia on a similar mission and will ad--drcss the colored men In many of the principal cities of the country and organ ize them Into local "Roosevelt Invlncl bles." who will use every effort toward placing the colored men as delegates in the next National convention. On the platform at the meeting was James H. Hayes, of Virginia. During his speech Bishop Derrick spoke of the appointment of colored men to office by .Grover Cleve land and other Presidents, but said that. Tvhrreas these Presidents liad appointed negroes, Roosevelt appointed men. "Color is nothing," said the speaker, "however much the white men would harp upon It. "Why, there are colored men whom I would not allow in my kitchen, much less in my dining-room. Tes. and there are white men whom I would not allow In my kitchen, either." At the close of his speech the bishop ofTored the following resolutions, which were adopted amid cheers: "Resolved. That in His Excellency the President. th Hon. Theodore Roose velt, the liberty of the world has a most fervent defender, civilization a gallant representative, humanity a generous pro tector, the American Nation a type of civil valor and heroic self-denial which ought to characterize the first magistrate of a republic "Resolved. That we recognize that the great and unfinished task of Lincoln has fallen into his hands and will be properly and successfully accomplished for the happiness and prosperity of the Nation. "Resolved. That we pledge ourselves from this time henceforth to use our in fluence for his nomination and election to the Presidency in 1901. "Resolved. That we form ourselves Into an association to be known as 'Roosevelt Invlnclbles,' recommending similar organ izations to be formed throughout the country." STEWART FOR 3CAYOR. Victory of Rrjrnlar Republican in Cliicajco Primaries. CHICAGO, March 6. Graeme Stewart, tho present Republican National Com mitteeman of Illinois, secured a majority of the delegates at the Republican Mayor alty primary today. The total number of delegates Is 940; necessary to a choice, 47L Of these Stewart had 531. with five wards, to hear from, and John M. Har lan, his only competitor. 266, and 21 dele gates are unlnstructed. Stewart and Har lan "both reside In the Twenty-first Ward, and from it Stewart secured every dele gate. Mr. Stewart, who represents the "regu lar" element of the party, is a prominent merchant and a member of the National Republican Committee. Mr. Harlan is a well-known lawyer and a son of Justice John M. Harlan, of the United States Supreme Court. He is an "independent." BBCKIXAX IS ELIGIBLE. KeHtoclcy Sanreme Conrt Says lie Hay Ran for Governor Again. VERSAILLES, Ky.. March 6. Judge Cantrlll, In the Woodward Circuit Court this afternoon, overruled the demurrer of Allle C Young, chairman of the Demo cratic State Committee, to the petition of Governor Beckham for a. mandamus to compel Young and the Democratic com mittee to place his name on the ballot to be voted for at the Democratic state primary on May 9 as a candidate for Gov ernor. Young had refused to place Gover nor Beckham's name on the ballot because '.of the question raised as to his eligibility. The Attorneys for the defendant imme diately entered exceptions, and an appeal was granted to the Court of Appeals. The purpose of the procedure is to establish Governor Beckham's eligibility to succeed himself as Governor. Utali for Direct Election. SALT LAKE, March 6. The House to day passed a resolution favoring the elec tion of United States Senators by direct vote of the people. ALL TAKE TO FIGHTING. People of Gaatemala and Salvador Interfere in Honduras. SAN FRANCISCO. March 6. A number of coffee planters who have Just arrived here from Guatemala on the steamer Co lon state that the war preparations in that country are still going on. The entire army of Guatemala Is massed on the frontier of Salvador. Every able-bodied man la being pressed into service as a soldier. Albert C James, a wealthy plant er of Costa Rica, was unable to secure men for service on his plantation on ac count of the draft. Lee Flnlays. a bridge builder, was compelled to discontinue at Champerico because of the scarcity of workmen. Alexander Cousin, the father-in-law of President Zelaya, of Nicaragua, was a passenger on the Colon. In speaking of the situation in Nicaragua, he said: "President Zelaya Is in sympathy with Sierra, of Honduras, and before" I left two bodies of men, numbering 500 in all, were sent to Join the forces. of Sierra. In the trouble existing between Guatemala and Salvador, President Zelaya is in sym pathy with the latter republic He has massed his troops along the frontier in anticipation of trouble. WORSE TIIAX BLOCKADE. Export Dntles J'nrnljrxe Venexnelan Trade Rebels Still Powerful. "WILLEfMSTAD, Island of Curacao, March 6. The steamship which arrived here today from Maracaibo, Venezuela, carried only one-third of her usual cargo and brought no coffee. The merchants of Maracaibo say they cannot pay the pres ent export duties, which, they add, are more ruinous to them than was the block ade of the Venezuelan coast by tho fleets of the allies. Advices received here from revolution ary sources In Venezuela say the revolu tionists have gathered their forces around Caracas; that all the eastern part of Ven ezuela, except the City of Curoana, is held by them, and that Presidfin,t Casjtro has been unable to call a session--of Con gress because of the lack of it quorum. PREDICTS BOMLLA WILL WIN. Admlrn Glass Says Peace Will Re tnrn to Honduras Soon. "WASHINGTON, March 6. The Secretary of the Navy has received a telegram from Rear-Admiral Glass, commanding the Pa cific squadron, saying that all is quiet at Amapala, Honduras, and that reports from tho interior of the country indicate tho success of Bonllla, the insurgent leader, and the restoration of peace shortly. In view of the assured safety of American Interests, Admiral Glass added that his fleet would leave Amapala today for Aca pulco, Mexico, presumably Intending to return to San Francisco. The fleet con sists of the flagship New York and the cruisers Boston, Marblehead and Ranger. COLIMA IS MORE VIOLENT. Vomits Ashes nnd SnioUc and Drives People Aivay in Terror. COLIMA, Mex., March 6. At 10 o'clock this morning the volcano was again in action, the eruption being tho most violent yet The people at Tuxpam are in con sternation. According to advices from that point, the eruption was accompanied by showers of ashes and dense clouds, dark ening tho sky. Some of the people, have fled to neigh boring hills, and the people .in their fright knelt In the streets to pray. Many houses and stores have been closed. Morgan's Fnreivell to Falma. t HAVANA. March 6.-J. P. Morgan and his party will leave Havana for New York via Tampa. Fla., tomorrow. Mr. Morgan paid a lengthy parting call to President Palma. who personally assured the Associated Press correspondent that the Impending government loan was not mentioned at the interview, Senor Palma added that the government was not ready to advertise for bids for the loan until the collection of the new tax designed to pay off the loan had been arranged for. Mr. Palma was much interested in the dispatches from "Washington regarding the situation of the reciprocity treaty there and expressed the earnest hope that the pending treaties shortly would be conclud ed and that the period of Intervention would be satisfactorily concluded. PovrcU Wins Another Victory. SANTO DOMINGO. March 6. United States Minister Powell has achieved an other success in obtaining from the Do minican government the withdrawal of the decree lowering the port charges, which seriously affected the interests of the Clyde Steamship Line. Minister Pow ell has steadfastly maintained that injus tice was being shown to American in terests and he demanded that the govern ment should faithfully keep Its engage ments. riatrnc Panic Is Subsiding. MAZATLAN, Mexico. March 6. People Who fled from this city when the plague was violent are now returning, as the new regulations provide that from today no body will be allowed to enter or depart from the city without undergoing a quar antine of 10 days. One person, At the ob servation station died today ofjtb plague. One more fatal case of plague is reported from Villa Union. Bovren Goes to Work Acain. WASHINGTON. March 6. Herbert W Bowen, the representative of the Vene zuelan government, who, with Mrs. Bow en, went to Brooklyn to attend the funer al of Mrs. Bowen's mother, returned to Vfashington tonight. He will resume im mediately the negotiations for the signing of the protocols for the settlement of the claims of forelsn governments against Venezuela. The New York Supreme Court yesterday or dered the dlchaxse from custody of Jesse Lev- lssohn. who was committed tor contempt for rtftislss to answer Questions respecting" Caa- SeliTs Alleged jrvnbU&g-bouse. GORMAN AGAIN LEADER DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAUCUS ELECTS HIM. Steerlnp Committee Will Cheese Men for Vacant Committee Places and Desires Them Filled Promptly. "WASHINGTON, March 6. The Demo cratic Senatorial caucus, which met at 11 o'clock today, organized by electing Sen ator Gorman as chairman of the caucus. He made a brief speech in assuming the chair, and the conference then proceeded to other business. There were present 23 of the 33 Democratic Senators. Senator Gorman's nomination as chair man was suggested by Senator Bacon and there was no opposition to his se lection. On taking the chair he thanked the Senators for the honor conferred, but did not make an extended speech. The remaining time of the session was de voted largely to the discussion of the present situation in the Senate and the necessity for harmony and unity of ac tion. There was a general feeling that tha vacancies caused by the retirement of Democratic Senators from committees which have tc deal with questions before the present called session should be. filled, and It was directed that the destination of the members of these committees should be made by a steering committee to be appointed by the chairman of tho caucus, but that their selection should later be ratified by the caucus. The steering committee for the past Congress has numbered only seven mem bers, but Senator Gorman requested that the number shoula be increased to nine, which was the number In the days of his previous chairmanship, and this increase was decided upon, Mr. Gorman will make his selection of members of this com mittee in time to have a meeting tomor row, when the question of supplying the vacanles on the regular committees of tho Senate will be taken up. The caucus placed in the hands of the steering com mittee authority to decide for the Demo crats whether there should be a general re-organization of the ,Senate committees or the mere filling of Vacancies on those committees which will deal with pressing questions during the extra session. The committee Is empowered to negoti ate with the Republican steering commit tee with a view to agreeing on a general reorganization, but so far as there was expression of opinion on this point it was favorable to the view of leaving the question of reorganization on general lines to be determined by the Republicans, as tney are in power. There Is no doubt, however, that the Democratic steering committee will insist upon having some of the committees filled for the reason that the Democratic party has lost quite heav ily In some of the committees which are in control of present business. They will ask. for instance, that the vacancies on the committee on foreign relations be filled. Senator Bailey retired. from this committee before adjournment of the last Congress and by unanimous consent Senator Clark of Montana was appointed to the vacancy. It is expected that the steering committee will confirm this action and also will name a successor to Senator Rawlins on the same com mittee. It is thought necessary to havo these vacancies filled Immediately, as that committee will have to deal with the pending treaties. They also will ask that the Democratic vacancies on the commit tee on interoceanlc canals, caused by tho retirement from the Senate of Messrs. Harris and Turner, shall be filled. It is also probable that they will ask the places vacated by Senators Vest and Turner on the committee on commerce shall be filled before the nomination of Dr. Crum to be collector at the Port of Charleston is taken up by that commit tee. A similar demand probably .will be made in all other cases in which commit tees have charge of nominations over which there may be a controversy. Tho caucus was in session for almost two hours. Later In the day the steering committee was named. It consists of Senators Gor man of Maryland. Cockrell of Missouri. Martin of Virginia, Bacon of Georgia, Dnbois of Idaho, Money of Mississippi. Bailey of Texas, Blackburn of Kentucky and Tillman Of South Carolina. RETURN TO OLD LEADER. Senators, by Choosing; Gorman, Finally Repudiate Bryanliun. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington, March 6. The return of Gorman to power is one of the features of the re juvenation of the Democratic party. Gor man went out of power on the Bryan wave. He was refused a place on the finance committee by the silver element of the Democratic party six years ago and he Immediately refused to longer serve as chairman of tho conference which gave him tho leadership of the party in the Senate. Turple, of Indiana, was elected to succeed him and when his term ex pired. Jones, of Arkansas, who has been chairman of the Democratic National committee In two unsuccessful cam palgns, was selected for the placo and has held it up to the present time. Under the leadership of Jones, the Democratic party in the Senate has amounted to very little. The party is now very small compara tively, but It hopes to retrieve itself to some extent under Gorman's leadership. Gorman was one of the number of Demo crats from states outside of the solid South that did not believe in the Bryan heresy and. like others, went down under the load which the Democratic party was carrying. New York, New Jersey, Del aware, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois and West Virginia had Democratic Sen ators only a few years ago. Gorman held on longer than any of the others, but was defeated four years ago, as Maryland went Republican while Bryanlsm was as cendant in the Democratic party. Gorman's selection today is a distinct acknowledgement on the part of the Democrats of the Senate that Bryanlsm was a failure and that free silver is a thing of tho past and that the old Demo cratic ideas must prevail In order to achieve success. He hus been missed every day since he has been out of the Senate, for he always had more sense than any of the Democrats and his advice and counsel, while heeded, gave the Dem ocrats some prominence in the National councils. It Is believed that under his leadership factional and personal' Ideas will not pre vail and small-caliber politics will be dis pensed with as far as possible. This gives reason for the belief' that the Panama canal treaty and the Cuban reciprocity treaty are likely to be ratified without very much delay, as it Is conceded that a two-thirds majority exists In the Senate for the Cuban treaty and only one or two Senators oppose the Panama canal treaty. Publishers Enjoin Payne. WASHINGTON, March 6. The Equity Court today granted injunctions to re strain the Postmaster-General from fur ther refusing to transmit at second-class rates certain publications issued by the Bate & Guild Company, of Boston, and Houghton. Mifflin & Co., also of Boston. Few Caller at "White House. WASHINGTON. March 6. Adjournment of the 57th, Congress has caused a decided diminution In the number of visitors at the White House. Few Representatives called today, and those who saw the Pres- ident merely desired to pay their- respects before leaving- for their homes. Among the Senatorial callers today were Senators Clark of Montana and Clarke, of Arkansas. The President expressed the opinion that the extra session would last two or three weeks. Barclay te Command at Bremerton. WASHINGTON. March 6. White no official announcement has been made, it is believed Innaval circles that Captain wnaries j. $arciay, uommanaant at me Boston Navy-Yard, has been selected for similar duty at the .Bremerton, Wash., yard, and that the assignment soon will be made. Captain Barclay stands well up on the list ot Captains, and his pro motion to the grade of Rear-Admiral Is likely to follow soon after the transfer. Short Meeting ot Cabinet. WASHINGTON, March 6. Secretary Hay and Attorney-General Knox did not attend the cabinet meeting today. While the session lasted one hour and a half it is understood little business ot importance was under consideration. Both Secretary Moody and Postmaster-General Payne, who will leave early next week for an entended trip to the West, had a few de partmental matters to clean' up before their departure, but they said nothing of importance was decided. Officials Take a' Rest. WASHINGTON, March 6. Secretary and Mrs. Hay have gone to Thomasville. Ga., for a few days visit, and Assistant Secretary Loomls has gone to his Ohio home for a short visit. Mr. Adee, sec ond assistant- secretary, Is acting secre tary. THEY LUMBER BY STEAM In Michigan One Company Loads a Million Feet a Week. St Paul Dispatch. Despite a haul on sleighs of-14 miles from the place of cutting, the Diamond Match Company is loading pine logs on the cars at Sidnaw at the rate ot 1.000,000 feet per week. It Is working about 0 men and 160 horses in the woods, and will finish tho season with a cut of about 45,000,000 feet. From Sidnaw the logs are. transported over the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road to Green Bay and other points to the south. An Innovation in logging in Northern Michigan the use of steam power is a feature of the com pany's operations this Winter, and is aid ing materially In getting out the large output. Engines have been installed at different points along the long route from the timber land to the railroad, and, through the assistance given by them, much larger loads can be hauled than would otherwise be the case. In loading the sleighs, 14-foot bunks are being used, and the log3 are piled high, each load averaging about 6000 feet, or enough to 11H a car. Two teams are at tached to each sleigh at the skidway, and haul the load to the first relay camp, at the b.ase of a hill, up the Incline of which the sleigh is hauled by steam power. At the second relay camp It Is also necessary to detach the horses and resort, to a wire cable system, and the performance is re peated at a third hill Just before tha banking ground at Sidnaw is reached. Tho road is kept in first-class condition. It has an ice foundation of 18 inches, and sprinklers are driven over it continually, as well as snow plows when needed, a large crew being employed In this work alone. THE DAY'S DEATH ROLL. Stcttnner Killed by Blood Polspn. DENVER, March 6. James Stettauer, a prominent clubman and financier of Chi cago, has died at the Mercy Sanitarium in this city, of blood-poisoning resulting from a scratch inflicted on his neck when shavlnV. 3Ir. Stettauer left a fqrtupe es timated at 13,000,003. He came to Denver two weeks ago to attend to business in connection with mining enterprises. Hero of Tvro War Is Send. OMAHA. March 6. Captain William A. "Winder died of cancer today, aged SO years. Captain Winder won fame on the battlefields of Mexico and the Civil War, and for 18 years has been allotting agent of the Land Department at Rosebud, S. D. He was a brother-in-law of Admiral George Dewey. He leaves a widow and son. . Suffocated in Street-Car Jam. PITTSBURG, March 6. Mlse Ella Lyde, aged 22, a telephone operator, was suf focated this evening In a street-car. She was forced to stand because of the crush "and, after riding seven or eight blocks, fainted. After being carried into a near by store, she expired In a few moments. Elder Uriah Smith Dead. BATTLE CREEK. Mich., March 6. Elder Uriah Smith, for 55 years continu ously the editor of the Adventlst Review and Herald, and an author who is known all over the world among that denomina tion, died suddenly at his home here to day. Sir EMtrard Bate. Shipowner, Dead. BOMBAY, March 6. Sir Edward Bert ram Bates died hero today of enteric fever, in his 56th year. He was head of tho firm of Bates & Son, Liverpool, who own a number of steamships plying be tween Liverpool and Boston and Galves ton. Telepraplilc Brevities. Vicar-General Mooney is ill with grip at hU New York residence. General Robert Sanford Foster was burled at Crown HH1, Ind., yesterday, with military honors. "William Ross -was hanged at Bottineau. N. D., yesterday, for the murder of Thomas Walsh in July. 1002. Tha new United States monitor Xevada. has been placed In commission at the navy-yard at Portsmouth. N. H. Miss Ada Rehan's tale of her collection of antiques and theatrical properties from Daly's. In New York yesterday, has so far realized $24,037.25. A syndicate composed chiefly of Cleveland capitalists Is securing options on almost all the coal mines on the Kanawha and New Riv ers. West Virginia. Patrolman Sullivan, of New York, was found dead Thursday night on his beat on the 'Brook lyn bridge. He telephoned to the police ser geant that he was dying. Illinois ranks first among the states in tho manufacture of agricultural Implements, hi cycles, cars, glucose and distilled liquors, and In slaughtering and meat packing. John Donnelly, alias Lyons, of Chicago, who confessed to havlnr administered chloral to James Howard with fatal results, three years ago, has been charged with murder. Jewels valued by the owner at over $3000 are reported to have been stolen from Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Pigeon, ot Boston, who have start ed on the steamer Farragut for Jamaica. President W. II. Newman, ol the New York Central, declares there is no ground whatever for the report that the company Is In any man ner responsible for the failure of the $2,000,000 appropriation for the New York Postofflfe building. A J. McMillan, manager of the Ue Rol mines, at Ross land. B. C. ha3 left London for British Columbia, to see what effect the strike amons the coal miners Is bavins upon the mining Interests In British Columbia and the bordering Amercan states. The old catalpa tree, which Is a feature of Gray's Inn Gardens, right In the heart of London, which was taken from Virginia by Sir Walter Raleigh, and was said to have been planted la its present position by Queen Eliz abeth, Is reported to be dying. By giving to Yale's- library an exceptional collection of Russian and Slavic literature, and more recently a small library on music, the late J. Sumner Smith. Yale 1S53. so. far impov erished his fortunes that Yale graduates have taken steps to raise a fund for the aid of his widow. Mystery surrounds the death of Nellie Blan- chard. who was rouna aeaa m a Jew York lodging-house. Thursday night. She arrived there Sunday with a man, who was beard to Instruct her to take certain medicine, but has since disappeared. A physician says, however, that she died Xrora natural -causes. . Be sure, to Hood's Sarsaparilla This Spring it humor that makes you break out, that takes away your, appetite "and strength and makes you feel sick. Take Hoods Pills, -also, if you are bilious or constipated, E. S. Bertschio, Hannibal, Ohio, Bays: "I took Hood's Sarsaparilla in the spring and it purified my blood and gave me a good appetite, and .made me feel much better." Maggie Perkina, Yale, Ills., saya: -V7e have used Hood's Sarsaparilla in our fam ily for years and have always found it aa represented, a good spring medicine." Accept no Substitutes for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills. No FEAST OF REPUBLICANS WORK OF ADMINISTRATION TOLD BY ORATORS. Galllnger Says Dlngley Law and Prosperity Came Together Thurs ton Talks oil Island Possessions. DETROIT, March 6. The 18th anniver sary banquet of the Merchant Club at the Hotel Cadillac tonight was the most brilliant event in the club's history. Four hundred- men sat at five long tables, which stretched the full length of the large banquet hall. At the speaker's table wer Senator J. H. Galllnger, ot New Hampshire; General Leonard Wood and ex-Senator John M. Thuraton, of Nebraska, the speakers of the evening; Congressman William Alden Smith, the toastmaster; Senators Alger and Burrows, of Michigan; Captain F. M. Alger, presi dent of the club, and a number of other men prominent In Michigan politics. ' Many bf ' the club members were dele gates to the state judicial convention, which did not adjourn until nearly 10 o'clock, and it was lato before all of them had found their seats in the banquet hall. A letter of regret from President Roose velt was read. Senator Galllnger responded to the first toaat, "Patriotism and Protection." In opening. Senator Galllnger contrasted con ditions in the country- in 1S95, the year before the passage of the Dlngley law, with the conditions in 1902. He pointed out the great Increase slnco 1S93 In rail road business, in bank clearings, in sav ings deposits, in the money In circula tion, in the exports of the country, and in domestic manufactures, and said: "These figures tell the story of the dif ference between low and high tariffs more eloquently and convincingly than tongue of orator could possibly do, and they fur nish the highest possible tributes to the wisdom and statesmanship of the great Republican party. And yet we have Dem ocratic discontent, and, in certain . quar ters, more or less Republican unrest. The Democratic cry Is going up for a revision of the tariff, and ever and anon wo hear the faint voice ot the 'Iowa idea' borne on the breeze. Both voices are those of political sirens, to follow which will lead to inevitable economic ruin. As to the revision of the tariff, the Republican party will attend to that In due time, and the revision will be made, not according to Democratic ideas, but in consonance with the principles of the party which has al ways legislated for the best interest ot the people ot the United States. We' have had enough experience with tariffs for revenue only." Congressman Smith Introduced General Wood as the "honored, intimate friend of President Roosevelt." The banqueters rose to their feet, waving napkins and cheeringj as General Wood arose to re spond to the toast, "The United States in the West Indies." General Wood's address reviewed the work accomplished during the American occupancy of Cuba. After describing the splendid work done during the military occupation, he said: "When I was sent to Cuba as Governor General of the Island, my first work was to Implant in the people the idea of self government. My Instructions from Presi dent McKlnley were very broad to get the people In shape for self-government." In conclusion, he said: "When we left the Island we turned over to the Cubans a government well organ ized and a country free from, disease and without debt." V Ex-Senator John M. Thurston was the last speaker, and hie toast was: "Our New Possessions." He said: "No man had any Idea when we went to war with Spain that it would bring us new lands. Yet destiny led u& on. When we sank the Spanish fleet at Manila we had no purpose to take a foot ofthe Philippine Islands, hut a responsibility came on us that we could not Ignore. It wag to set up some government to take the place of the one we had destroyed. We took the Islands because they came to us as the irresistible result of a war that commenced and was carried on by a great sense of public humanity. And I believe that It was a great blessing that we have acquired them, for in the struggle for world supremacy they will aslst us in becoming what our destiny points out for us the foremost Nation of the world." Hotel Gutted by Fire. WATERTOWN, N. Y March 6. Fire today destroyed the Otis House, one- of the largest hotels in this city, and com- I pletely gutted numerous stores in the j same block. The hotel was crowded with I guets and many narrow escapes were re- I ported. All the guests were rescued by ; means .of fire escapes and ladders. The flames partially destroyed the Fairbanks block adjoining. Loss estimated at J2C0, 000; insurance two-thirds. Xoted Mllftnrj- Author .Dead. LONDON, March S. Colonel George F. R. Henderson, director of military Intel ligence in South Africa, died at Assouan, . Egypt, today. Colonel Henderson, who wrote a life ot "Stonewall" Jackson, was engaged at the time of his death in writing the official history of the South African I War. This work Is Tmflnished. Colone.' j Robin Hood His aim was not surer than that of Hood's Sarsaparilla, which always hits the disease. take,. will rid you of that Ralph Bust, Willis, Mich., says: "This spring pimples covered my face and troubled me very much, about shaving. I took a bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla ana the pimples are all gone." Mrs. William Howell, Quogue, IT. Y., says: " I have been using-Hood'a'Sarsapa-rilla in my family for years as a spring medicine. Have found none equal to it." Substitutes act like them. Henderson contemplated writlns a life of General Robert E. Lee and another ot Wellington. Good Chance for Gallant Men. Portland streets are thronged with peo ple these days, and it seems as if the crowds grow larger day by day. It has been found necessary to station a police man at the corner of Third and Morrison to look after people crossing the street and to preVent them from risking their lives by trying to dodge in front of the street-cars, large numbers of which are constantly passing and repassing and turning curves in different directions at this intersection. At Third and Yamhill the City & Suburban Railway Company has a man stationed to open and close switches and prevent passers from get ting In front of cars In motion. When Spring comes and people can go abroad in comfort, more freely. It will be necessary to have men at some intersections to give their arms to ladies and guide them through the maze of cars and vehicles, so that they can cross the streets in safety. There are already several candidates for such positions. The number of persons old-time residents meet on the streets these days who are unknown is a con stant source of wonder 'to them. Going: the Way the Romans Went. A young man stood in front of a picture store window yesterday, gazing earnestly and rather sadly at a large water color print of "Nero In the Circus." The scene represented was a rather Impressive one. In the foreground lay a huge bull, pierced by a spear, dead, and the body of a beau tiful maiden, decked with flowers, bound to the carcass, apparently dead also. Near by stood the Emperor, in richly embroid ered robes of royalty, surrounded by richly clad nobles staring with indiffer ence at the bodies of the girl and the animal. Attracted by the earnest gaze of the young man, several others halted to gaze at the picture. After contemplating it In silence a few moments, one re marked, "A remarkable people, those Ro mans." "Yes," said the young man, "and we are going the same way the Romans did." No one seemed to have any partic ular Idea a3 to the, way they went, or where they went to. so tho oldest of the crowd remarked, "We will all get there by and by," and then the crowd passed on the way. 1 Hard to Keep Sidewalks Clear. Commission men on Front street find It impracticable to keep the sidewalks clear ot goods in front of their stores. They are willing to do the best they can, they say, but they will not be driven ou of busi ness. The business of fruit stands has been seriously Injured, It is said, by no displays being allowed In front of them. "A display Is an essential feature ot busi ness these times," said a dealer yesterday. "Dealers in all kinds of goods recognize this, as can be seen by the expenses be stowed on nhow windows. The business of fruit stands has been reduced to less than one-fourth of what it used to be, by forbidding us to make displays. Tran sient trade is the principal part of our business, and if we have no display it passes by. We ought to be allowed two feet at least for display." Jforthwestem People in New York. NEW YORK. March 6. (Special.) Northwestern people were registered at New York hotels today as follows: From Tacoma O. M. Riddell. at the Astor. From Seattle Mrs. J. W. Crow, Mrs. R. Moran, J. Moran, at the Marlborough. Destroyer AVorden Swift Enoosrli. NORFOLK. Va., March 6. The official trial of the torpedo-boat destroyer Wor den over the Cape Henry course today re sulted In the craft exceeding by a good margin the SO knots required of her in the builders' contract- Flood Rifling: at Louisville. LOUISVILLE, Ky., March S. The Ohio River touched the curbing at the foot ot Fourth street today, the highest of the season, but the danger line has not been reached. Heavy rains aro reported in Southern Kentucky. Cherry Pectoral What would you do the next time you have a hard cold if you couldn't get Ayer's Cherry Pec toral? 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