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10 THE MORNIKG OREGONIAN, FRIDAY. MAY 15, 1903. TO GET LOW RATES Chamber of Commerce May fry Initiative. IF PORTAGE ROAD IS IN DANGER Transportation Lines Are Charged With Hacking Referendum on tire Bill Maxlmam Rate Law Would Be Fanned. The open-river committee of the Cham ber of Commerce, at a special meeting of the trustees of that body yesterday, rec ommended that retaliatory measures be adopted against th'ose transportation lines which are alleged to have employed an agent to invoke the referendum to defeat the portage railroad appropriation bill. While no names -were mentioned in the report, the discussion which followed Its presentation showed clearly that the transportation line indicated was the O. R. & N. Co., whose interests, it is said, would to some extent suffer by the con struction of the Portage Railway. The retaliatory measure proposed by the committee was the invocation of the initiative on a maximum rate bill, which it was stated would afford some compen sation to those farmers, business men and shippers who would be deprived of the lower freight rates accruing from the building of the portage road. "While I would be personally affected by the passage of a maximum-rate bill," said E. E. Lytle, president of the Colum bia Southern Railroad, "I will not oppose this action." And Mr. Lytle said further that while the opponents of the portage road claimed it could not be constructed for J165.000, the amount appropriated, he knew of re sponsible railroad contractors who would take the contract at that figure. Mr. Lytle eald also that he was, personally, quite certain that the, road could easily be built for the amount named. "We want to wage an open fight with the railroads on this matter," said Mr. Hahn. "The portage railroad would re duce rates. If it is defeated by the rail roads, we will get the rates reduced an other way." L. A. Lewis asked at one stage of the proceedings what proof there was that W. C. Cowgill, the person who has been agitating the question In Eastern Oregon, was acting in the Interests of the O. R. & N. It was then pointed out that while the proof was circumstantial, it was exceed ingly plain. Mr. Cowgill, It was asserted, was not the character of man who could eecure disinterested backing for any pro ject; he had been connected with railroad business in the past, and when the motive of the move were considered. It was plain who Cow-gill's employers were. The trustees of the Chamber of Com merce accepted the report of the opeh xiver committee, and by resolution author ized it to take immediate steps to submit to the people the initiative of a'maxlmum rate bill. If in their opinion the portage railway was at all endangered by the opposition. The report of the open-river coihmlttee was as follows To the President and Trustees of the Cham ber of Commerce: Tour committee bees leave to report that we view with apprehension the eCort that Is now being made to Invoke the referendum on the measure passed by the last cession of the Legislature authorizing the building- of a portage railway around the rapids at Celllo. We feel that the effort eo far made Is Inspired by the transportation lines whose Interests would suffer by the construc tion of the portage railway. It Is well to consider at this time that the majority of Oregon's population reside west of the Cascade Range and that by Invoking the referendum the measure will be acted upon by the people west of the mountains who, as a matter of fact, have no material or direct Interest In the bulldlmr of thlr portage railway and may through this lack of self interest on the part of Western Oregon, be In danger of defeat, and by such defeat deprive Eastern Oregon and the Inland Empire of the benefits of lower freight rates which would accrue from the building of the portage railway. We therefore suggest that this com mittee be authorized, as soon, as It Is ascer tained that the referendum on this measure is legally submitted to the people, to at once proceed to Invoke the initiative of a maximum rate bill as the only means of affording the relief sought for. OPEN" RIVER COMMITTEE. The resolution authorizing the adoption of retaliatory measures against the rail road reads: Whereas, A determined and systematic effort is being made to defeat the measure passed by the last Legislature of Oregon commonly known as the portage railway bill, thereby for many years to come depriving Eastern Oregon and the Inland Empire of the free use of her natural waterways and denying them relief from the present excessive freight charges; therefore, be It Resolved, That the open river committee be and is hereby authorized to use all honorable means to defend the Celllo portage railway measure and If in their Judgment the portage railway law Is endangered or liable to defeat then they are further authorized to take Im mediate stcjo to submit to the people the Initiative of a maximum rate bill, thereby in a measure compensating for the benefits antic ipated from the building of the portage railway. Disclaims All Interest. The O. R. & N., through President A. I Mohler, has disclaimed any interest In the referendum movement. Mr. Mohler Insists that the O. R. & N. could, if neces sary, compete with the portage railway and has not officially concerned Itself about the proposition and will not do so until the emergency arises. "I have had no information as to the action of the Chamber of Commerce," de clared Mr. Mohler last night when the subject was presented to him. "Humph!" he reflected as the threat of an initiative calling for a maximum freight-rate bill was explained. "That Is the first I had heard of it." And straightway Mr. Mohler put the subject away from him and would not discuss that phase. "The O. R. & N. is xeallv not concern ing itself In the least over the oortage railroad," he explained later. "We are no't worried about the prospect. We do not care who builds it. The railroad could, if It had to, compete with a portage road and if the time comes we will consider that proposition. But we are not Inter ested now in any manner in the ques tion." GUARD WILL PARADE. All Militia Stationed in This Vicin ity to Turn Out. The entire Oregon National Guard sta-. tioned in Portland, Oregon City and vi cinity will participate In the parade on May 2L on the occasion of the President's visit fn the city. In view of this Colonel Everett has instructed Adjutant Mears to issue the following order: "Companies B. C, D, E, P and G will report at the Armory in fatigue uniform on Tuesday, May 19, 1903, for drill. As sembly at S:15 o'clock P. M. sharp. Field and staff officers will report to the Colo nel, and non-commissioned staff and field music to the Adjutant at the same hour and place. "The First and Second Battalions, Com panies A, B, C, D, E. F and G. and. hospital detachment will assemble at the Armory in fatigue uniform (white glows, collars and legglns) on Thursday, May 21, 3903, to participate in the general -parade in honor of the President of the United States. Theodore Roosevelt. As sembly at 1 o'clock P. M., sharp. Field and staff officers will report to the Colo nel (mounted), and noncommissioned staff, band and field music to the Adjutant at the same hour and place. "The commanding officer of Company A, with his company, will proceed from Ore gon City to Portland on Thursday, May 2L 1903, equipped as directed in paragraph two, in time to report to the Adjutant at these headquarters, not later than the hour of asembly; upon completion of this duty he will return with his company to his home station. "Transportation will be arranged by the commanding officer of Company A, with the Regimental Quartermaster." M'EWEN MAKES HIS TEST Drives Through the Streets Blind folded and Finds a Hidden Boelc True to his word, McEwen the hypnotist yesterday gave a most convincing exhibi tion of his powers to a throng of spec tators in front of the Marquam Theater. He drove blindfolded through the streets, found a volume In the office of the Post master, and located a word on an inside page, without the slightest possibility of collusion from any -source. Mr. McEwen did the work in a quick and most thorough manner, never once faltering on the way. He was nervous with excitement throughout the test, and after it was finally terminated he was completely prostrated, so great had been the tension. The test was made in the presence of a committee of local newspaper men. John Kelly, C. E. Sawyer, W. A. Dart and a representative of The Oregonian were on hand at the appointed hour, 12:30, and proceeded 'to the test Another man was needed, and Colonel H. B. Compson was picked at random from the crowd. The first work was to select a word from a large grocer's order, book which was handed out by the management of the theater. On page 625, paragraph 2S1, was the word "turnip," and this was the one selected. The book was then turned over to Colonel Compson, who, un known to McEwen, carried it to the office of Assistant Postmaster Charles Burck hardt and hid it on a table by his desk. In the meantime the four curious news paper men picked out a route to follow from the theater to the postoffice, Mc Ewen had been previously blindfolded, and remained in another room while the route was selected, and he was therefore unable to have any Idea as to what it was. The route was: Sixth to Yamhill, to Fourth, to Washington, to Fifth, to -iorrlson, to the steps of the postoffice building. After the route had been planned by the aid of a rough map, McEwen suddenly seized the hands of Messrs. Kelly and Dart, and, rushing excitedly from the building, climbed Into a light rig which was waiting at the door. Bidding the members of the committee present to keep their minds on the route selected, he drove rapidly through the streets, following ex actly the streets determined on. He was in complete darkness all the time, but foe never once swerved from the path. Dash ing along, the crowd In the streets was scattered by the team, and after all the route had been traveled over the rig was pulled up at the Morrison-street entrance of the building. Never forsaking the hands of his companions, McEwen leaped from the carriage and scrambled up the stone steps. A large mob followed and completely took possession of Uncle Sam's big office. He dashed into the room of the assistant postmaster, and for a mo ment he was at a loss. Neither of the two men he was In contact with knew the whereabouts of the book, and McEwen could not read their thoughts. Colonel Compson immediately took a hand and the missing volume was located. The prize was taken back to the en trance of the theater, and set out on a large table. The hypnotist then undertook the apparently impossible task of locating the word. The crowd was packed densely around and caused more or less Inconven ience, but this did not deter the per former. He grasped first one hand and then another of the committeemen, and, after a great snapping of the fingers, and a jerking of his body, he triumphantly placed ihs forefinger on the word "turnip" on page 633. McEwen immediately relapsed Into a condition of complete collapse, and he had to bo carried into the theater. He was fioon revived, and felt none, the worse for the test. He was cool at ail times during the ride, and asked that no thought of fear enter the minds of the committeemen. A large crowd of people saw the test in all Its stages, and they were unable to pick any flaw In the manner in which it was conducted. It was apparently strictly on the square, and the people and the committee weer particularly interested in the successful way In whlhc It terminated SETTLE "WITH MISS BIGGAR v Actress Agrees to Compromise in Bennett Will Contest. PITTSBURG, Pa.. May 14.-By an agreement reached between Attorney W. G. Ferguson, of this city, and lawyers representing Miss Laura BIggar. the -actress, Peter J. McNulty and R. M. Gullck, proprietors of the Bijou Theater, In' this city, will pay Miss BIggar for the interest she had under the will of the late Henry M. Bennett In the property on Penn ave nue and Sixth street, occupied by the Bijou Theater and office building. Under the terms of the agreement. Miss Biggar will receive In cash from the sale of the property ?4SO,000. an apartment house in New York, valued at $40,000, and personal property estimated to be worth $100,000. making a total of 5S2O.0OO. besides an annual allowance for life of $1500. The settlement closes one of the most sensa tional estate fights which this country has had in years. CHANGES CHURCH FAITH. Episcopal Clcrgjiiian Becomes a Roman Catholic. NEW YORK. May 14. News has been received from Rome that Rev. Henry Or mond Riddle, an Episcopal clergyman, has changed his faith and has become a Ro man Catholic Mr. Riddle was ordained a deacon in 1SS5 and was advanced to the priesthood the following year. For a time after being ordained he was In charge of St. James' Mission, Cumberland. Tenn. He then became an assistant in St. Peter's Church, Roxborough, Pa. In 1896 he went abroad. Tliree Evils Woman Must Shun. CHICAGO, May 14. "Cocktails, man and flattery are the three evils that the professional woman must shun Just as completely as tbe ambitious man must turn his back against wine, woman and song." She is susceptible to them all, and each Is a barrier to success." This declaration has been made by Miss Grace Noble, who is to manage a New York playhouse next year, at a meeting of the Hull House Woman's Club. Miss Noble declared that the society women are victims of the cocktail as often as professional women. "But," she declared, "the society woman has not a career to ruin. She may rest at home and recuperate, while the profes sional woman has to continue her work, no matter how unfit her mind is" for it." Miss Noble declared that success to the professional woman entails greater priva tion, longer study and more suffering and disappointment than to the professional man. RED EYES AND EYELIDS, Granulated Eyelids and other Eye troubles cured by Murine Eye Remedy; It don't smart. Sold by all druggists. Successful experiments have been raado In obtaining alcohol "and sugar from pine and birch sawdust. FAIR GAINS IN, THE EAST SAMUEL CONNELL RETURNS FROM VISIT TO ST. LOUIS. Represented Oregon at the Dedica tion Ceremonies, and Also Attend ed Good Roads Convention. Samuel Connell, of the Northwestern Door Company, returned yesterday from a trip to St. Louis, Chicago and other cities in the Mississippi "Valley ln the interest of the Lewis and Clark Fair. Mr. Connell was appointed by Governor Chamberlain to represent Oregon at the dedication of the St Louis World's Fair, and, together with J. B. Messick, of Baker City, and F. A. Wiggins, of Salem, at the National Good Roads Convention, which met at St. Louis a few days prior to the dedicatory exercises. He returns fulj, of enthusiasm for the good roads movement WINS ROTCH TRAVELING SCHOLARSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE. .bssIhbkImK skaBsssAsEsnsssssssssssssssasssssssI - .. vJaHiiBfBSSSSmmmmmmmBBSsSBw KsSsiwBSflHIBmmmSSSSSSSmmmmmmmmmSmmmmmmmmmB EDWARD T. FOULKES, OF PORTLAND, GIVEN HIGH HONOR. BOSTON, May 14. Edward T. Foulkes, of New York, a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, class of 1S9S, has been award ed the Rotch traveling scholarship as the result of the competitions en tered in this city. The scholarship grants $1000 annually for two years to be expended In foreign travel and study. The successful competitor waa born in Monmouth, Or., in 1873. He had previously competed for the prize. A short time ago he won the gold medal in the Bronx art competition In New York. (Edward T. Foulkes Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foulkes, of 821 Front street. He Is well known in Portland, having lived here for 15 years and having graduated from the Portland High School In the class, of 1893, hlu classmates having conferred upon him at that time the honor of electing him president. He then entered Stanford University, where he spent two years in the study of architecture, completing his course at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with the degree of Bachelor of Sci ence In the department of architecture In 189S. Since his graduation he has followed his profession with marked success, remaining in Boston until 1901. and then going to New York, where he is now employed In the office of Carrero & Hastings, the well-known architects. The competition for the Rotch traveling scholarship is very keen, and severely tests the ability of all the contestants. The students are given a difficult architectural design to work out In a limited period, usually two weeks. All of the work on every drawing has to be his individual un assisted work. The subject of this year's competition is not known, but the fact that the students two years ago were assigned to the designing of an elaborate museum of art gives an idea of the difficulty of the task. Mr. Foulkes Is expected to visit Portland for a few weeks this Summer be fore starting abroad.) and convinced that the 1905 Fair will re ceive liberal patronage from the territory which he visited. A reporter called upon Mr. Connell yesterday afternoon when he talked entertainingly of his observations while away from home. "I went East on a double mission," said he, "to attend the National Good Roads Convention and to be present at the dedi cation of the Louisiana Purchase Exposi tion. The former was held during the three days just preceding the dedication and was said to have been the most suc cessful convention ever held by the as sociation. It was addressed, by men ol National reputation, among them being President Roosevelt, William Jennings Bryan and Governor Cummins, of Iowa. Their remarks and the reports submitted by delegates from the several states Im pressed mo with the practical manner In which the good roads advocates are work ing and the strong support which the movement has gathered to it in the East. Many of the Eastern railroads have taken the matters up and sent crews provided with the latest road-making apparatus Into the country districts to give exhibi tions of road building. Many states have levied a tax for the purpose of Improving the highways and In some Instances have attained remarkable success. The best method for Oregon and especially the Wil lamette Valley, which I heard discussed, is the Missouri plan, the report on which was ordered printed in full for general distribution. By this method the road way is excavated and thoroughly drained. Then the dirt taken out is ground to a fine powder and replaced, after which it Is rolled until It is as hard as asphalt, and the pores in the earth are practically all closed. This plan has been adopted in Missouri under the direction of the state and Is proving highly successful. It Is stated that an ordinary day's rain will not wet this road to a depth greater than half an inch, and that three days, of con tinuous rain will wet it no more than an Inch. There Is another plan for plac ing large iron rails, 12 to 15 Inches In width, with wide flanges on the roadway far enough apart to accommodate a wide tread wagonupon " which heavily loaded vehicles may travel. There were many other plans submitted, each of which had partisans, and I return more than ever Impressed with the necessity of this state taking some action to secure better high ways. "There Is a bill now pending before. Congress, Introduced by Mr. Brownlow. of Tennessee, to appropriate $20,000,000 to construct roads throughout the United ctotM This bill received nractically the unanimous indorsement of the meeting. "The other members of the Oregon dele gation and myself will hold a meeting in the near future and submit a report to Governor Chamberlain. ,SI remained In St. Louis to represent Oregon, and especially the Lewis and Clark Fair, at the dedication, and ob tained some very good Idea, which,. I think will be of advantage to. our. Fair board. 'I do not care to discuss them, however, until I lay them before the Fair officials. The ceremonies at the dedlca- tlon were very impressive and the crowds immense, there being fully 500,000 visitors in the city. The stories of extortion by the hotels have been somewhat exag gerated, but there was extortion prac ticed. I wired ahead for a room at the Southern, and -when I arrived was told that I could- take the room or not as I desired, but that If I would take It for six days. I might be accommodated at $10 per day. "The city was simply overwhelmed by the crowd, and men were willing to pay almost any price for hotel accommoda tions. "I am convinced from what I saw that the fair next year will be the most mag nificent thing of its kind ever attempted. Some $20,000,000 has already been expended on the grounds and buildings, which Is more than the entire cost of the Chicago Exposition. Some of the buildings are completed, and some not yet begun. The architectural scheme Is to follow prac tically one style in the buildings, and I favor that plan for our Fair. I found much interest manifested In the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and believe it will be very largely attended by the people of the East. In St. Louis I. met Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery, Oregon's mem. Der oi ine uoara or iaay .Managers. She occupies a very high position on the board, and members of the World's Fair Commission with whom I talked told me she was dolntr verv vnluahl wnrif nri that she Is a very capable woman. She told me that she expected to be In Port land on the occasion of President Roose velt's visit. "I also met Congressman Cannon, who Is to be the next speaker, and a number of other Congressmen and Senators, and most of them told me they would favor a liberal appropriation for our Fair at the next Congress. "I was treated with every courtesy by the management of the St. Louis Fair, and was a guest at the diplomatic ban quet, which was a very exclusive func tion. From St. Louis I went to Chicago, and while there met Ben Campbell, for merly traffic manager of the O. R. & N., who is now assistant traffic director of the Harriman system. He assured me that the railroads would make a half fare rate to the 1905 Fair, and was much Interested in its prospects. I was enter tained In Chicago by President Fuller, of the Chicago Board of Trade, who -visited Portland a year ago, and met almost all the members of that organization who were here. They recalled their visit to Portland with apparent pleasure, and are 'rooting or 1905." OUTWITS LAW, AFTER ALL Harriman. Train Not Boarded by a Wyoming: Officer. SALT LAKE CITY? May 14. A special from Evanston, Wyo., says the Har riman special did not stop at that place last night, as first reported. It was stopped at the western edge of town, where engines were changed, and the spe cial went through to Wyatt at the rate of 20 miles an hour. It Is not believed, there fore, that papers were' servea on E. H. Harriman in the Durkee suit, involving $55,000,000. Strong: Grounds for His Pardon. SALEM, Or.. May 14. Governor Cham berlain today granted a pardon to Lou Radabaugh, a young man committed to the penitentiary from Douglas County in 1901, for four years for rape, on account of youth, exemplary conduct while a pris oner, services rendered as nurse In the prison hospital during the recent fever epidemic and a strong petition from neighbors. German Party in Omaha. OMAHA,-May 14. The party of Ger man agriculturists touring the country ar rived in Omaha early today In charge of a committee from the Livestock Ex change. The party left tonight for Den ver. GREATEST OF ALL TONICS. Hereford's Add Phosphate. Nourishes, strengthens and imparts new life and vigor. Cures indigestion, toe. TO RESCUE THE BIBLE REV. E. T. ALLEN TELLS OF IM PORTANT SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK. Heme Department Seeks te Eacear age Readlag1 Among Tkese Un able to Attend Ckarck, The freshest and most fragrant flowers to be cut from Portland gardens graced the platform at the opening of the Thurs day session of the Oregon State Sunday School Convention yesterday, making the convention seem quite a gala occasion. During the morning session reports of officers and superintendents of depart ments "were heard, and among those re ports one of the most Interesting was that of the association's president, A. A. Morse, who reviewed the work In the Sunday schools of the state during the year, including accounts of conventions held at Milton, Umatilla County, and In Yamhill County. Mr. Morse was much pleased by seeing the increased number of Sunday school workers and to see the success of the progressive, normal and home departments. The afternoon meeting began with a reading from Corinthians iil:ll-23. the opening devotional exercises being led by Reno Hutchinson, of the Y. M. C A. Rev. E. T. Allen addressed the conven tion .on the subject ot the home depart ment, a part of church work in which he is deeply Interested. "The home department," Mr. Allen said. "Is most useful and promises to give to the church the largest results of any movement that has yet been started with in the church. The latest-born child of the church promises to be the giant of them all. It has long outgrown baby clothes and the scissors are at work on new garments. "The home department, which was be gun In a very small way by a country pastor, who wanted to give his invalid and aged parishioners a method of Bible study. Out of this grew the home depart ment of the Sunday school, which takes In all who are unable to attend the church services." As to the possibilities of the home de partment Mr. Allen said that it would open the old family Bible that has laid in the dust for years, that It would get non-Bible-reading people to read the Bible and by getting them to do so would secure the American home. Already this Important "branch of Christian work has done a vast amount of good among rail road men, telegraph operators, telephone girls, night watchmen an J others whose business occupies them on Sunday. After the Interesting dlscussiori-which followed Mr. Allen's address President H. E. McGraw, of Pacific College, Newberg, spoke on "The Sunday School and Mis sions," taking as the foundation for his address the story of Paul, the greatest missionary the world has ever known. Mr. McGraw's study of Paul was scholarly and eloquent. In closing he said that there Is before the church today no sub ject as great as that of foreign missions. Mrs. J. Woodbrldge Barnes, of New ark, N. J., was then introduced, and spoke in a most interesting and sensible way of the best methods of teaching tem perance among children. Mrs. Barnes has a very pleasant voice and winning manner, and It is quite easy to believe that she herself would be able to teach a child anything she chose. " On the blackboard Mrs. Barnes wrote "Christ first, others next, self last," and said that self-indulgence Is the root- of all evil in this line. "It Is very discouraging to try to teach children temperance," she said, "and it can only be done by teaching them self control. "In homes where fathers are intemperate and often mothers and older brothers, what arc you going to do? Often children are sent to, buy beer or other intoxicants and in respectable homes are given wine at the dinner table. They must be taught to honor father and mother, and the only way when confronted with this problem Is to turn your attention to helping the mothers with the younger children, visit them and talk with them In their own homes. , "Once I saw a young mother give her 2-year-old child a dinner of three fried oysters, with catsup, chicken salad and coffee. She wondered why the child didn't rest well and never dreamed that she was sowing the seeds of self-indulgence. "We should by every possible chance help children In the line of self-control, should teach them to be self-sacrificing In little things. Don't wait for a tem perance lesson to come along teach these things as you go along." The programme ended with an address by W. C. Pearce on "Our Boys and girls for Christ."- Mr. Pearce's address showed deep Insight into childish Character and contained many valuable suggestions as to spiritual development during child hood. In the evening the devotional part of the programme was conducted by Rev. S. C. Lapham, who read the beautiful pas sage from St. Luke, about the "child In the midst," to be found In the second chapter. Mrs. Barnes continued her study of child training in an address on "Childhood; Its Possibilities and Limitations." The lick of power of attention and the inability to reason are physical limitations which Mrs. Barnes said have to be over come, but the child has no spiritual limi tations whatever. He cannot understand doctrines, but can fully comprehend any thing vital, to spiritual growth. W. A. Montgomery contributed a solo to the evening's programme, during which Mr. Pearce gave another Instructive ad dress on Sunday school work. This afternoon at the close of the pro gramme Mrs. Barnes will meet -the pri mary teachers in a brief session to be hygienic wheat is pores iooas. set aside, illill 31111 devoted to the discussion of primary work. The programme today? follows: Mernlag; Session. 3:(3& "The Shepherd of the Sheep" (John Devotional, Rev. W. S. Gilbert, Port land. 3:30 Address, "The Teachers Meeting." Rev. A. Blackburn, D. D.. Portland. 10:00 Discussion. 10:10 "The Teacher's Opportunities," Mr. W. C. Pearce. 10:50 Address. "Evangelistic Methods In tne isautwun school," Rev. ii. AI. Sharp. Portland. 11:20 Address. "Planning for" Definite Re sults," Mrs. J. W. Barnes. 11:50 Discussion. Afternoon Session. .. 2:00 "The Model Home" (Deut. vi:2-9). Devotional, Rev. is. iveison Alien, Portland. 2:20 Address, "Relation of the Home to the Sunday School," JKevw. i. aei- liilr Pnrtlnnd. 2:50 Address, "Sunday School DIscipline,,, Mr. w. c. Pearce. 3:30 Reports of committees (a) Finance. (b) Special. (c) Nominations. (d) Resolutions. 4:00 Address, "Supplemental Lessons De veloped." Mrs. J. W. Barnes. 4:43 Discussion. EvenlBK Session. - 7-0-Praise service led by Rev. M. D. Mc Clelland, Portland. M 750 Address. "The Home Life of the Child." Rev. J. H. Coleman, president Willamette University. Salem. 8:30 Vocal solo, "Face to Face," Mrs. Max M. Shlllock. S:40 address. "Sunday School Evangeliza tion," W. C. Pearce. 9:20 "Blest Be the Tie That Binds." 9 :30 Adjournment. TROOPS SEAT FRIARS. Foreigners Gain Control ot Convent After a Serloas Dispnte. NEW YORK, May 14. The conflict caused by the refusal of the abbot of San Benltos Convent to allow the en trance of foreign friars, who came to as sist at a meeting of the order, has re sulted In a serious dispute, cables the Herald's representative at Rio Janeiro, Brazil. At a meeting of friars held In the capi tal it was resolved with the archbishop's support to excommunicate the abbot of San Benitos. The fralrs elected as his successor Father Domingo Transflguracao. The federal judge ordered the abbot to leave San Benltos. Believing that force might be needed to oust the abbot, Father Transflguracao went to the convent with the chief of police and a squadron of cavalry. Father Juan Mercedes, the ex communicated abbot, promptly admitted the new abbot and acknowledged his title to succeed him. It was thought that this had ended the trouble, but a meeting was held later, at which the followers of Father Mercedes protested against the foreign friars. A procession was formed and marched to the convent with cheers for the deposed abbot, and forced the foreign friars to leave and seek refuge in the archbishop's palace. Troops were called out. They entered San Benltos with fixed bayonets and drove out Father Mercedes friends. The for eign friars returned later, accompanied by the chief of police, and again took pos session. RETURN CARNEGIE GIFT. Canadians Miffed by His Words About Their Iron Industry. LONDON, May 14. A dispatch today from Halifax. N. S., quotes Mayor Rich ardson, of Sydney, C. B., as saying the town Council would return Andrew Car negie's gift of $15,C00 for a library In Syd ney, because of an Interview In London with Mr. Carnegie, In which it is al leged he said the Iron and steel Industry of Cape Breton was a "mirage." Mr. Carnegie said to a representative of the Associated Press today that he was very sorry if anything he said had hurt, the feelings of his Canadian friends. He had no desire to underrate Canada's ef forts, but did not remember using the word "mirage," and said it was wholly Inapplicable. Mr. Carnegie knew they were making steel, or Intended to make finished steel there. He had no doubt they would succeed. On the other hand, it was ridiculous to compare anything that the million people could do with what It Is believed was achieved by the 90.000, 000 In the United States, which Is making more steel than all the rest of the world. Continuing, Mr. Carnegie said ho had the warmest feeling for Canada and added laughingly: "The best thing I know about Canada is that it is mostly Scotch." . CLUB HOUSE IS WRECKED Boiler Explodes While Two. Dinner Parties Are In Progress. HARTFORD, Conn., May 14. By an ex plosion at the Hartford Club last night a part of the building was wrecked and a panic followed. Two dinner parties were, being held and the reception and reading rooms were well filled. Suddenly there was a roar In the kitchen and the whole build ing seemed to lift. The water boiler at tached to the huge range had exploded. The heavy brick wall was blown across the lawn 100 feet, barring the main en trances to the club. These were filled with men who were thrown In heaps with tables, chairs, pictures and glasses. The supports to the floors were blown out, but fortunately they did not go down. Not a whole piece of glass or crockery was left In this part of the building, and in the main part doors were" blown off and ele gant furnishing damaged. The main and private rooms and the pantries and base ment were a "mass of wreckage. So far as known no one was seriously hurt. Suit the people, because they are tired of bitter doses, with the pain and gripins: that usually follow. Carter's Little Liver Pills. One a dose. A Most i Delicious Dessert i Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuit is made in the and scientific food laboratory in the' world. spun into light shreds, containing thousands and is not crushed Hat and dense as in tne a nese pores aDsoro me digestive juices greater sunace iorineir action man is given oy The following simple "course before coffee" is much In vogue with club men everywhere. The simplicity of preparation and the little cost, together" with the delicious taste of the compotes, make this dessert in rare favor in the home. USE SEASONABLE FRUIT AND i SHREDDED BISCUIT men serving, arrange halves in layers covered with fruit and add sugar and whipped crsaa. SXREDDED WSOLE WXEAT BISCUIT i SM y aH gncm. Send for "The Vital Question" (Recipes, Illustrated in colors) TREE. Address THE JCATUB-AX. FOOD CO., GOOD MEN ARE NEEDED AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS' OP PORTUNITY IN ORIENTAL- TRADE. C. X. Holcoab, Xott Practicing: Lavr. In Portland, Thinks This Coantry Is Overlooking Good Chances. "Hotelkeepers and plumbers with capital have the finest opportunity' In the world over in China." Cecil R. Holcomb, for merly of Portland, arrived from the OrU ent Wednesday evening, and thus speaks of the chances of a successful American Invasion. "There Is a good opportunity for Ameri can merchants to get business in China, but the principals should go over them selvesnot send any second-rate men. who must come into competition with the brightest men of other nations. The English, German and French houses are doing a great business in China, because they are looking for it and because they are willing to take chances." ' Mr. Holcomb left Portland in 1S93 for Manila, where he stayed five months, thence removing to Shanghai, where he has since resided. In Shanghai he built up a. successful law business. "As to the hotelkeepers," said he, "Louis Eppinger is the manager of the finest ho tel in Shanghai, and In fact In the entire East. A high-grade hotel manager has a gilt-edge chance in China, If he goes with some capital. As for the plumbers, there is a tremendous need of good, competent American plumbers, and no one there would complain of their prices. They, too, must have some capital, for China is a poor place for a poor man. There Is no chance at ell for the worklngman, for he cannot begin to compete with the Chi nese laborers. Professional men do well If they understand the situation and know how to treat the people with whom they come In contact. "John Goodwin, our Consul-General to China, is one of the best Americans over there. He Is doing business every minute of the day, and no foreigners can ever get ahead of him. He has done much to show American manufacturers what class of goods they may profitably send to China, and has also helped the American drummer to dispose of his samples and goods to the best advantage. "John B. Hykes, the Vice-Consul-Gen-eral, is a strong second, and another good man is his assistant, Arthur Hammond White. There are about 1000 Americans In Shanghai, and it is a pity there are not more. A number of the men are well known along the Pacific Coast, and soma will be remembered In Portland. Carl Epperly Is In the lumber business. William Dunbar has a prosperous shipping busi ness. Dr, William Howeiis doing well as a dentlf-t, "John Barrett did some good work there for the St. Louis Exposition. I met him today at Third and Washington streets. While on a visit to the Osaka Exposition I saw Colonel Dosch, who was simply screaming for the West, and handing out copies of The Oregonian. "All the Americans in China delight to treat their countrymen with hospitality. The latch-string is always out, and their watchword Is 'neslka lllapl,' come and be welcome. The Americans in China feel that they have done all in their power to aid the importation of American goods, and now it is up to the men at home. We have done much, but cannot do all. Send to the Orient men who can do business with the wise men of the East." TOOK FORTUNE AND NAME Boston Man Alleged to Have long Passed for a Dead Friend. NEW YORK. May 14. Moody Merrill, who was arrested here yesterday on a charge of grand larceny, had, according to tne police, entertained in Boston Charles J. Grayson, the mining engineer, who was promoting New Mexican min ing property. Grayson died while Mer rill's guest, and when the latter decided to go to New Mexico and take up the mining he assumed Grayson's name. In New York Merrill was also known as Grayson. He made his headquarters at the banking-house of W. N. Coler & Co. Wi N. Coler, Jr., said today: "It seems, to me we have been dealing with Colonel Grayson at least 15 years. Now, if the story in the newspapers about his disappearance from Boston ten years ago is correct, it would seem to bear out the statement that he assumed not only the name, but the business of a dead friend. v. "We found Colonel Grayson a man to trust, and I will always "trust him. He has handled hundreds of thousands of dollars for us, which he could have stolen If he were Inclined. Colonel Grayson is one of the leading financiers of the South west." -Ir. Coler added that he would help the man If he could, for he believed a mis take had been made. British. Fair Official at St. Loals. ST. LOUIS, May 14. Colonel Charles Moore Watsons, secretary of the British Royal Commission for the Louisiana Pur chase Exposition, Is in St Louis inspect ing the World's Fair grounds and discuss ing the commission's work as a whole with President Francis and the heads of the Exposition divisions. Word has been received from Honolulu that, the Hawaiian, Legislature has passed a bill appropri ating $50,000 for an exhibit at the World's Fair, and that the Governor has signed the bill. Publisher EUIs Is Insane. NEW YORK, May 14. William B. Ellis, the publisher, formerly a tobacco mer chant in North Carolina, was today pro nounced by Justice Blschoff to be Insane, suffering from delusions of persecutions and likely to commit acts of violence f most The of open case ot other ana pruviac iar any ower iooa. Split and slightly toast the Biscuit, thea serve with berries, sliced peaches, Panamas or any seasonable fruit. Simple, isa't it? Your verdict will be "Simply Delicious " r.. .rarIw With sham Vnifft halve the SHREDDED WHOLE WHEAT BISCUIT lengthwise; prenare pineapple as nw a'anoo tnr InnanM or ratTfd fruit) ABd Niagara. Falls, If. T. i K Sow to jk Xlfjl .""""J a