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PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1904.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
TIED UP BY GALE
Atlantic Wires Gone in
v All Directions.
TRAINS GREATLY DELAYED
Showand;Rain Aid-jn the Work
. "of Destruction,
TROLLEY LINES , PARALYZED
New York Reports Conditions the
'Worst Since the Memorable Storm
of 1888 Several Wrecks
Along .the Coast.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14. The storm which
swept up through the Atlantic States from
the Gulf yesterday and last night, de
veloping into" a gale of hurricane force
as it moved up, resulted in the most com
plete tie-up of wire communication that
the East has experienced, since the mem
orable snow storm of 1S8S, disarranged
train schedules, paralyzed trolley lines and
piled several wrecks along the coast. A
downpour of rain and heavy snow which
accompanied the storm added to the de
structive force of the gale. Many tele
phone and telegraph poles were borne
down by the weight of the wind, while
snow and ice caused hundreds of wires to
give way, cutting off whole sections- of
the country. Both the telegraph compan-
ies and the telephone companies with
long-distance wires toda.y reported their
field of operation restricted to the terri
tory bounded on the west by Philadel
phia, on the cast by Boston and on the
north by Newburg, N. Y. The big brok
erage concerns in Wall street, many of
whom, undor nominal conditions, operate
thousands of miles of wire, today found
ihomselvos practically helpless. The ox
changes were no more fortunate and the
only quotations received from Chicago
and New Orleans were the market reports
of the Associated Press. These quota
tions, brought over the Associated Press
wires, were the only figures obtained in
this city from" the cotton and grain cen
ters of the South and West.
By an elaborate system of relays and
the use of both telephone and telegraph
"srires, the Associated Press succeeded in
bridging "the path between ast and West
"ctlt."oy. the storm and reached all points
West, North and East, with the excep
tion of a -small section In the vicinity of
Albany. There the damage from the"
snow and wind seemed beyond immediate
repair, and with the exception of trains
there was no communication with that
section during the day. The general break
lag down of wires was almost entirely
responsible for trouble on the railroads.
The movements of trains could not be re
ported and delays extending into hours
in many cases "were reported.
That no more disasters at sea resulted
from the gale probably was due to the
early warning of the approaching hurri
cane sent out by the Weather Bureau.
Bulletins sent out Saturday afternoon told
of the gale that would sweep the coast
and cautioned all mariners against leaving
port.
Two "trusties" and a keeper employed
on Biker's Island, during the storm, start
ed in a small boat from the island to One
Hundred and Thirty-eighth street to get
the New York keepers. After consider
able work they managed to get out into
the river, where the wind seemed to In
crease, and the three men were unable
to reach the main land, the boat being
swept down the river to South Brother
Island, where it was beached.
The whereabouts of the men were un
known until today, and it was feared they
had been drowned, as they had been com
pelled to remain on the island all night.
t LINER 'STILL AGROUND.
Merlon's One Thousand Passengers
Are Landed at Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 14. The
American Line Steamship Merlon, from
Liverpool and Queenstown. for this
port, which went aground on Chester
Island Flats, in the Delaware River. 14
miles below this city, during the severe
snowstorm of Sunday afternoon, was
still fast in the mud at a late hour to
night. The 1000 passengers who werv
compelled to remain on the big liner
all night were taken off by the river
steamboat Columbia this afternoon
and landed at the American JLine pier
in this city.
Hundreds of relatives and friend nt
the belated passengers who expected
the Merlon to dock yesterday were at
the pier to greet the voyagers.
The Merlon lies with her bow buried
. in the mud, and so far as known ha
.sustained no damage. Tugs have been.
a$ worK ever since the ship went
agrouno. out nave not succeeded in
moving the big vessel A liehter was
towed along the ship and considerable
cafgo has been unloaded
CENTER NOW OFF CAPE RACE.
Principal Damage in New England Is
the Crippling of Wire Service.
BOSTON. Nov. 14. The fierce South
ern storm, which started off the Florida
coast on Saturdajr and swept up the At
lantic seaboard, passed over the mari
time provinces, today and tonight had
Its center off Cape Race. Newfound
land. The storm in the provinces, par
ticularly along the peninsula of Nova
Scotia, was attended with terrific gales
and an unusually low barometer. The
glass at Halifax, today showed a mark
of .28.6.
Telegraphic and telephonic communi-
cation with the provinces is inter
' rupted.
. Tonight there is no wire communi
cation east or north of Waterville, Me.,
and all telegraphic connections between
this city and points in the State of Ver
mont is suspended. At 3:40 o'clock to
night the New England Telephone
Company got Its first wire since the
storm began through to Burlington.
As reports have ibeen received here
from points along the New England
coast regarding the ravages of tlfc
storm, a remarkably small number of
marine disasters is noted. So far as
known tonight, only two vessels were
wrecked, the Rockland schooner Arcu
larlus, which went ashore off the Tar
paulin Cove lighthouse on Naushon
Island, and another, the Rockland
schooner, .the Nautilius, which broke
her back across the new Dog Bar,
Gloucester Harbor. In neither case
was there any loss of life.
The chief damage attributable to the
storm was the crippling of the tele
phonic, telegraphic and electric light
service throughout Northern and East
ern New England. Through the entire
area of Maine. New Hampshire and
Vermont, the course of the telegraph
and telephone lines is marked "by the
hundreds ofpoles that were blown
down.
TUG CAPTAIN IS DROWNED.
Property Loss in Vicinity of Cleve
land Is Heavy.
CLEVELAND. O.. Nov. 14. The fierce
snow storm that prevailed over Lake
Erie and Northern Ohio resulted in
the death of at least one porson
and the serious injury of three others in
this city, while the property loss is heavy.
Captain Dell Mlnney, of Buffalo, lost hit
life by the foundering of the tug Gregory
at the mouth of the river.
No vessels arrived dulng the night. The
steamer City of Erie, from Buffalo, came
in this morning and reported the heaviest
sea of the year running in Lake Erie.
Great damage was wrought to telephone
and telegraph wires in all directions.
SNOW BREAKS DOWN ALL WIRES
Albany Blockade Is the Worst in Six
teen Years.
ALBANY, N. Y.. Nov. 14. Wet snow
that fell today broke down every tele
phone and telegraph wire in this city and
vicinity. At 10 o'clock last rilght more
than half the city was in darkness from
Interrupted light circuits. The fire alarm
service was 60 crippled that special pre
cautions wore taken by the police to give
warning in case of fire. The snow was
not over four Inches deep, bu so heavy
that trolley traffic was generally ham
pered and trains entering the city aver
aged an hour late. It is the wont wire
blockade the city" has experienced since
the storm of 1SSS.
Maine Wire Service Crippled.
PORTLAND, Me., Nov, 14. A fall of
two Inches of snow, followed by rain,
crippled the telegraph and telephone
system throughout the state. Communi
cation by wire east and north of this
city was cut off. Both the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph Companies
continued communication with Boston,
but soon after 12 o'clock wore unable
to reach other points in the state. The
same was true of the New England Tele
phone Company.
Whale Is Washed Ashore.
PENNELLVTLLE. Me., Nov. 14. On
of the most singular effects of the gale
so far reported was the washing ashore
of a whal, SO feet long, here. Unabl
to get back Into deep water, the great
creature lay helpless on the beacn and
a bullet from a hunter's rifle ended
its life.
Clear and cold weather followed ' m
the wake of the storm.
Storm Subsides at Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14. Despite the
severity of yesterday's storm, no serious
damage has been reported in this sec
tion. The storm has subsided.
Virginia Man Frozen to Death.
MARTINSVALE. Va.. Nov. 14.
Thomas Richardson, a Henry County
magistrate, aged 50 years, has been
frozen to death on the public highway.-
DENIES HE WAS IIT PERU.
Prominent Clergyman Not Threat
ened by a Woman With a Gun.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14. According to
stories printed today. Rev. Dr. William
S. Rainsford, rector of St. George Episco
pal Church, and one of the best-known
clergymen in this city, was threatened
by a woman while in his church on Sun
day. Published accounts say that the
woman rushed into the rector's study
armed with a revolver and after some
conversation threatened to kill him.
Dr. Rainsford's secretary informed the
Associated Press tonight that on Sunday
morning after the 11 o'clock service, sev
eral people -went forward to the pulpit to
greet the rector. Among them was a wo
man. He says there was a conversation,
that the woman asked several questions,
among them one as to what had been done
with her money, which led Dr. Rainsford
to believe she was Irresponsible, and he
referred her to the sexton- The secretary
also states no threats were made and no
weapons exhibited.
Miss Mary Byron was taken Into cus
tody by detectives at noon today and later
arraigned in court. Sexton Chapman iden
titled her as the woman who appeared in
the church yesterday. Miss Byron was
sent to Bellevue for examination.
STUDENTS PLAN LYNCHING.
They Gain Entrance to Jail, but the
Negro Has Been Spirited Away.
MONTGOMERY. Ala.. Nov. 14.-An at
tempt to lynch a negro by a number of
students of the Alabama Polytechnic In
stitute was thwarted only by the fore
thought of President Thach, of that insti
tution, according to specials from Auburn,
Ala. A report to the effect that a negro!
Arthun Barnes, porter at the railroad sta
tion, had fatally stabbed Claud M. How
ard was the cause of the trouble. About
midnight iast night a number of the ca
dots went to the calaboose, fired a fusil
lade at the building and then broke It
open with tho Intention of killing the
negro, but were disappointed to find the
negro gone. President Thach, fearing
trouble, had had the negro removed to
Opcllka.
The trouble is said to have started by
the negro cursing Howard because the
student asked for a match. Howard is
said io have struck the negro with a
switch, whereupon the negro struck at
Howard with a knife, cutting him behind
the ear. Howard le not seriously in
jured.
Claud M. Howard is the eon of ex-Congressman
Howard, author of the book
"If Christ Came to Congress." which cre
ated a sensation when published. No fur
ther trouble is anticipated.
Congressmen Sail for Panama.
NEW- YORK, Nov. 14. The Congres
sional Committee, headed by Congressman
W. B. Hepburn as chairman, which was
appointed to inspect the location of the
Panama Canal, sailed today on the 'United
States transport Sumner for Colon.
ES IN THE SURF
Miss Isaddre- Rush, Ac-
4
tress, Victim.
SHOCK AFFECTS HER HEART
She Is Carried Into DeepYVater
af San Diego. '
COMPANION IS NEARLY LOST
Milton Heriot, Who Tries to Rescue
the Leading Lady in "Glittering
Gloria," Is Revived Only After
Vigorous Treatment.
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 14. Miss Isidore
Rush, leading lady of the "Glittering
Gloria" Company, met her death while
in bathing, here today. Physicians state
that she was a victim of heart ftllure.
Miss Isadora HilfJi.
That Miss Rush was not drowned is dem
onstrated by the fact that there was no
wrataj jjnjJjef-Juoc - - - ;
Miss Rush; was oaught by an" Immense
wave and carried into deep water. Half
a dozen members of the company were at
the time in the surf, which was unusually
high, when a spectator noticed the strug
gles of Miss Rush. Assistance was at
once hurried to her, but she was uncon
scious when brought to shore. Physicians
were called and every means possible used
to revive the unfortunate woman, to no
avail.
Another member of the company, Milton
Heriot, who endeavored fo rescue his com
panion, was rendered unconscious in the
attempt and was pulled out of the water
by H. B. Smith. He was revived after
vigorous treatment.
The accident-occurred at a point where
an immense pile of rocks biak the water
Into high surf, and created an eddy which
caught Miss Rush in its swirl.
The remains of the unfortunate actress
will be held here pending advices from
New. York.
(The foregoing telegraphic announce
ment will be received in Portland with
general genuine regret. Miss Rush bad a
number of personal friends ' here and
thousands of admirers who had known
her only across the footlights. ,
For a number . of years she supported
Roland Reed, one of the best light come
dians of his time, and since his death
she had been starred or featured in a
number of successful productions. She
was here a. yearago in "Florodora," and
less than a month ago she appeared at the
Marquam as the star in "Glittering Glo
ria." During her stay here she gave The
Oregonlan an interesting illustrated inter
view on physical culture for women, in
which subject she was greatly interested
and one of the foremost devotees in tho
country.
Isadore Rush must have been about 40
years of age. She had been prominently
before the public for 12 or la years and
was known as one of the best of American
comediennes. She was famous as one of
the best-dressed women on the stage,
and her personality was delightful. Her
death is a decided loss to the stage.)
"HOO-HOO" HOUSE FOE FAIR.
Lumbermen's Association Will " Pro
vide Building at Portland.
ST. LOUIS. Mo.. Nov. 14. (Special.)
The house of "Hoo-Hoo" has been so
successfully operated at the Exposition
that a' similar lumberman's home will be
built at the Portland Fair next year.
The building will be erected by the "West
ern Lumbermen's Association and, while
serving as a home for visiting lumbermen.
will also contain an exhibit of commercial
lumber of the Pacific Coast. The Hoo
Hoo house at Portland will be the meet
ing place of the National Association of
Hoo-Hoo, scheduled for Portland on Sep
tember 9. 1903.
The governors of the St. Louis house of
Hoo-Hoo have offered the porch furni
ture of the place, consisting of several
hundred hickory tables and chairs, to
the Portland house.
Fire Destroys Fine Library.
KNOXVTLLE, Tenn., Nov. 14. Kriox-
ville suffered another serious -fire today.
the .second In three days. Thi3 after
noon the Lawson-McGbee library build
ing was discovered on fire. The fire
originated in the basement, and. spread
rapidly, soon enveloping the entire
building. .The first floor of the build
Ing was. occupied by the .Vance Furni
ture Company: The public library and
the Commercial. Club occupied the sec
ond floor. The third and fourth floors
were occupied by the Knoxville Busi
ness College. All the occupants of tie
building escaped without Injury. It is
believed the library will bo ji total loss.
Many rare a"nd valuable volumes were
on, the shelves. The loss to the-llbrary,
Vance Furniture Company, pommerclal
Club and Business College will, it is,
believed, aggregate more than. $100,000.
AMERICA BIDS HM WELCOME
Brother of the Emperor-of Japan Ar
rives in Washington.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-Prince Fu-
shiml, the adopted brother of the Em
peror of Japan, at 5:30 o'clock this even
ing assumed for the first time since his
arrival In this country his official title
of Prince of .the Royal House of Japan.
He was met at the station by the Third
Assistant Secrctarr of State, Mr. Pierce,
who, as the persoiial representative of
the President, cajic him welcome to this
country. Ml Hloki.' the Secretary of the
wvJapanese legation, .and in the absence of
the Minister, tho Charge d 'Affaires, pre
sented to the Prince at the station Baron
Kaneko. who is veiling in this country.
and Mr. Pierce and Colonel Symons, U. S.
A., who will act as the Prince's honorary
military aid.
The Prince thanked them for their cor
dial welcome and expressed the satisfac
tion he felt at being in the United States.
A procession was then formed outside
the car and Secretary Pierce led the way
with the Prince on his arm. There was
a small crowd in the station, but no par
ticular demonstration was made. The
Prince and party were driven to the Ar
lington Hotel, where they will remain
while In Washington.
The programme for the entertainment
of the Prince will begin tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock, when ho will be pre
sented to the President. The Prince will
wear his uniform when calling at tho
White House and the State Department.
The President will return the call of
Prince Fushlmi tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock. On Wednesday Assistant Secre
tary Loo mis will rfve auncheon 'in honor
of the Prince at theNew WillanT Hotel.
At the Invitation -af Count Casslni. the
Russian Ambassador, who Is dean of the
Dlplomatlcvarps. the Mexican Ambassa
dor will-set as dean during the visit or
the "Prirtce.
FAVOR PORTLAND IN 1905.
Advance Delegates to Irrigation Con
gress Declare Themselves.
EL PASO, Tex., Nov. 14. In a hall, the
decorations of which are the National
colors of the United States and Mexico,
the Twelfth National Irrigation Congress
will be called to order at 10 o'clock Tues
day morning. A band sent as a special
compliment to the convention by President
Diaz will render the music. Secretary of
Agriculture Robert A. Gayol, of Mexico;
is here a3 the President's special repre
sentative and 50 other Mexican delegates
are also present, making the meeting of
international importance.
The first day will be devoted to ad
dresses of welcome and responses, ap
pointment of committees, reading of tele
grams and letters, and routine matters.
Portland, On, Is the first in the field for
the next convention, but the Denver dele
gation, which arrived tonight, will make
a fight . for the next meeting. Portland
seems tq be lavored by the advance dele
gates. Most of the bfloers of the con
gress are here, and .many distinguished
visitors vre expected .t te present.
nillcent fruit display. The 'engineers of
the United States reclamation survey
opened their session this morning. They
are discussing various enterprises now
under survey and construction in the arid
West, and will join the Irrigation Congress
in its sessions later.
Czar Will Send Out Crack Troops.
LONDON, Nov. 14. The Daily Tele
graph's correspondent at St Petersburg
asserts that the Emperor has decided to
send out the second ' division of Infantry
of the guards as soon as the troops al
ready called out shall bave been dis
patched to Manchuria. The guards us
ually are only sent to the front when
there Is a monarch or a Grand Duke In
command. The dispatch of these troops,
the correspondent adds, shows the de
termination of the Emperor to struggle
to the bitter end.
CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER Maximum tern-
perature. 54 dgrees; minimum, 49 degrees.
Precipitation, .28 of an inch.
TODAY'S WEATHER Rain. Brisk to high
gusty couth shifting to southwest winds.
. War In the Par East.
Count Cissinl again declares Russia will carry
on the war to the hitler end. Page 3.
Japanese gain more- ground at Port Arthur.
Page 3. I
Japanese loan. Is oversubscribed several times".
Page 3.
Porelgn.
Pope Plus holds consistory. Page 3.
Czar blocks attempts to postpone Zemstvo con
vention. Page 3.
Domestic
Miss Isadore Rush dies in the surf at San
Diego. Page 1.
New York tie-up wire and rail Is the most
complete. In 16 years. Page 1.
American Federation of Labor begins Its an
nual convention at San Franclsco.Page 1.
National.
Extra session of Congress to revise tho tariff
is probable. Page 1.
"Pension Commissioner Ware resigns. .Paso $.
Sports.
One-hundred-tc-one-shot wins at San Francisco.
Page 9.
Pacific Coast.
TJnnlce Emmett, Yahats girl, shot by her
brother. Page 4.
Millard Boyd, of North Yakima, charged with
murdering infant. Page 4;
Northern Pacific passenger agents coming to
Portland to -study Lewis and Clark Exposi
tion. Page 4.
Chase for Grant County stoeTc rustlers con
tinues. Page 4.
Commercial and Marine.
Local hop market slow but strong. Pago 13.
Bearish wheat pit at Chicago. Page 13.
Withdrawal of gold for export causes reaction
in stocks. Page 13.
Wire trouble checks grain speculation, at San
Francisco. Page 13.
Important changes in aids to - navigation on
lower river.-- Page 0.
Tortiand and Vicinity.
Prohibition forces will oppose amendment of
local-option law.- Page 7.
Plan of Federated Trades Council for arbitra
tion of labor, troubles is approved. Page 8. i
Not enough space for would-be exhibitors at
the Fair. Page 12.
Grangers to meet in thirty-eighth' annual con
vention. Page 5.
Estimated city expenditures greatly exceed esti
mated receipts, Page 5.
Experts' reports expected td reveal" flaws in
Tanner-creek siwer. Page 8.
Senator John H. Mitchell leaves tonight for
Washington. Page 12. "
Louis Savage on trial for hla life. Page 12.
Pete Grant on trial -for gambling. Page 8. -
Dr. Clarence Loveberry arrested after being
..caught IS a, trap. . PagejM." ' t
BOLD PLOT FHU
Panama-Army All Ready
to Rebel.
AMERICAN GHARGESTOFSIT
Polite, but Firm, Note Causes
General to Change His Mind.
PRESIDENT IN HIDING HOURS
With Five of His Secretaries He
Was to Be Kidnaped Commander-in-Chief
Sullen Because
Friends Are Left Out.
SPECIAL. CABLE.
PANAMA, Nov. 14. Prompt action on
the part of the American Charge d'Af
faires, Lee, averted a rebellion on the
part of the Panama army early this morn
ing. At midnight Mr. Lee received word
from President Amador that rumors of a
plot to kidnap him, the Secretary of "War
and the Secretary of State had reached
the President, and that the latter believed
Commander-in-Chief Huertas to be the in
stigator of the plot. General Huertas has
been sullen of late, owing to the failure
to obtain government patronage for his
friends.
Mr. Lee took the bull by the horns and
sent a polite, but very firm; note to Gen
eral Huertas, informing him of the re
ports, and expressing the hope that. In
view of the pleasant relations existing be
tween the United States and Panama, he
would do all in his power to prevent any
action which might mar the good feeling
and tarnish his splendid military record.
Besides. Mr. Lee added, the United States
gunboat Bennington was due in a few
hours. This note had the desired effect,
and nothing out of the ordinary occurred.
So far as the general public is concerned,
the plot might never have been hatched,
but there Is excellent reason for the be
lief that It was actually to be carried
out. Governor-General Davis says he had
also been Informed of the impending re
bellion, but he did not see his way clear
to take action, the matter being entirely
outside of his jurisdiction.
President Amador, who had been hiding
.in the palace all night, emerged in the
present t:me was lmpossjme. secretary
Guardla visited the barracks later In the
day, and made several speeches to the
troops. Tonight all is quiet.
The gunboats Bennington and Marble-
head and the cruiser New York and Bos
ton arrived this forenoon.
Amador Now Denies It
PANAMA, Nov. 14. President Ama
dor now denies a coup d'etat
planned by the military forces.
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CARDINAL MOCENNI DIES.
He Is Stricken With Heart Disease
While Consistory Is in Progress.
ROME, Nov. 14. Cardinal Mocenni, who
was administrator of the apostolic paldce
under Pope Leo XIII, died at the Vatican
while the consistory was in progress to
day. Dr. Lapponl, who attended tie car
dinal until the last moment, went to the
apartment of the Pope to prepare him
for. the sad news, fearing it might have
a bad effect on him. The pontiff has not
yet quite recovered from His recent III
ness.
Cardinal Mocenni this morning was ap
parently better. He insisted on getting
up, and even refused to be assisted .to
dress himself. He seated himself In his
customary arm chair, but shortly after
ward suddenly became worse. Dr. Lap
ponl was hurriedly called, but only
arrived in time to announce the cardinal's
death, which was due to heart disease.
The Pope wished to go immediately to
the death-room, but was asked to wait
until It was put In .order. The'funeral will
take place Thursday.
Mrs. Samuel J. Randall.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14. Fannie
"Ward Randall, widow of the late Sam
uel J. Randall, for years the Democrat
ic leader in the House of Representa
tives, is dead at her home at Chestnut
Hill, a suburb. She was a daughter of
Geperal Aaron "Ward, of Ossining, N. Y..
who was a member of Congress from
1827 to 1S43. Mrs. Randall was well
known in official circles In Washing
ton during her husband's long career
as the Representative of the Third
Congressional District in this city, but
since bis death she .has been living
quietly at Chestnut Hill.
Hay Cannot Attend Brother's Funeral.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 14. It is probable
that Secretary Hay will act upon the ur
gent advice of his physicians and not go
to Illinois to attend the funeral of his
brother. Major Leonard Hay. A telegram
received today states that the body of
Major Hay is to be placed in a. receiving
vault for the present. Secretary Hay will
attend the interment. The secretary was
not at the department today.
Father of French Constitution.
PARIS, Nov. TA. Henry Walton, alife
Senator of Erance, and known as the
"Father of the French Constitution." is
dead, aged 92 years. Senator Walton
wrote many historical works, and was
the author of the article In the constitu
tion of 1ST5 relating to the election of the
French President.
Civil Service for Panama Canal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. President
Roosevelt will shortly sign an order com
pleted today by the Civil' Service and
Isthmian Canal Commission, extending
the 'civil service regulations over the
employes of the Canal Commission. The
order embraces all employes except those
appointed by the President and laborers.
Besides, about 30 places are excepted,
such as the secretary to the commission,
the secretary to the Governor-General of
the zone, the customs collector df the
zone, etc
ACTING TOR LABOR.
American Federation Begins It3 An
nual Convention.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 14. The
American Federation of Labor njet to-
aay in .yric nail m its twenty-fourth
annual convention. Delegates from
every part of the United States, and
representatives from Porto Rico, Eng
land and Canada, were present. The
hall was beautifully decoraed in the
National colors The delegates were
seated in sections, 'according to the
suites they represented.
During the morning hours, looal and
visiting delegates assembled at the
headquarters of the officers of the conr
ventlon, and at 10 o'clock, headed by a
band, they marched througV the prin
cipal streets of the city and to the con
vention hall.
The entire time of the morning ses
sion was taken up with speches of wel
come and replies thereto. Mayor
Sell mi tz extended to the- delegates the
freedom of tho city and. on behalf of
the labor organizations of the State of
California. J. O. Walsh, president of
the San Fruncisco Labor Coui):il, and
P. H. McCarthy, president of the State
Building Trades Council, extended
welcome.
The enly business transacted during
the morning session was the reuding of
and acceptance of the report of th
committee on credentials.
Before the question of accepting the
report was put to a vote, William C
Schardt, president of the Chicago Fed
eration of Labor, arose and called tho
attention of the delegates to the fact
that he had been given no standing by
the committee. This threatened for a
time to bring before the convention the
question of trade autonomy versus in
dustriallsm. The Chicago Federation
was recently suspended from the Amer
ican Federation because it refused to
comply with- the demand that the
steamfltters of Chicago union be placed
under the jurisdiction of the United
Plumbers' Association. Before the
Question could be debated upon, the
matter was temporarily dispose"? of by
referirng Mr. Schardts standing to
committee.
The afternoon session was opened
with the reading by President Samuel
Gompers of his annual address. During
its delivery the speaker was frequently
interrunted bv bursts of applause.
When President Gompers finished his
effort was greeted with prolonged
cheering. Secretary Frank Morrison
then read his annual report. The read
ing of thl3 report was followed by that
of Treasurer John a. pennon.
The visitors' gallery during the day's
session was crowded, many ot the spec
tntnrs heinsr women.
Tonight a mass meeting was held at
th Alhambra Theater, which was ad
dressed by W. D. Mahon. president of
the Amalgamated Association ff Street
Tfniln-.iv EmDloves: J. rJ. JJavie. ex-
Mayor of Oakland: P. H. McCarthy and
C. E. Smith. The speakers discussed the
onhioot of co-ODeration and trade
unionism.
MINES ADOPT EIGHT-HOUR DAY
Tellurjde Plants. Are Not Likely -to
Discriminate Against Union Men.
DENVER, Nov, 14.-rNotices werfigposted
ai'-'th' mills- of the five biff xsi'ieftlw
Telluride district tonight that in th fu
ture the eight-hour day would prevail in
the mills. The plants concerned are
those of the Smuggler-Union, Liberty
Bell, Tomboy, Nellie and Alta.
It was the demand for this concession
In the mills of the state that precipitated
the strike in the mills and mines of Colo
rado and caused the bitter strife between
the unionists and mineowners in the Tel
luride and Cripple Creek districts. The
minimum wage promised under the new
arrangement is a day. At one time
the Western Federation of Miners offered
to accept J2.75 for an eight-hour day.
While no authorized1 announcement to
that effect has yet been made, the gen
eral opinion prevails that under the new
order no discrimination will be made
against the employment of union men.
When seen tonight Secretary Haywood
expressed the most complete satisfaction
with the news from Telluride.
ATJSTEIA FOR ARBITRATION.
Will Gladly Discuss Such a Treaty
With United States.
"VIENNA, "Nov. 14. Bellamy Storer, the
American Ambassador, visited the For
eign Office here this afternoon and ap
proached Count GoluchowskI on the sub
ject of an arbitration treaty between the
.United States and Austria. Count Go
luchowskI replied that his government
would gladly discuss a proposition of that
nature, and said Austria-Hungary wa3
now negotiating similar treaties with
other-powers.
Mr. Storer. also presented Secretary
Hay's note regarding the proposed new
peace conference. Count GoluchowskI
said he was already acquainted with
America's proposition, and that the Am
bassador might inform his government
that Austria-Hungary agreed entirely in
principle with America upon the subject
and would certainly be represented at the
conference.
ROYAL TIME TOR RULERS.
Britain Will Well Entertain King and
Queen of Portugal.
LONDON, Nov. 14. The official pro
gramme of tne visit of King Charles and
the Queen of Portugal to this country in
cludes a state banquet at Windsor Castle
on Wednesday, and a state visit to Lon
don and luncheon at the Guild Hall on
Thursday. The route of the royal guests
through London will be lined with troops.
There will be theatrical performances at
Windsor Castle by Beerbohm Tree and
Lewis Walters' companies. The visit to
Windsor Castle will terminate on Novem
ber 21. r
It Is stated at Lisbon that an arbitra
tion treaty between Great Britain and
Portugal will be signed during this visit.
AMES TO BE TRIED AGAIN.
Ex-Mayor of Minneapolis Must Face
Charge, of Bribery.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 14. The fifth
trial of Dr. A. A. Ames wil begin No
vember 28. The case was set today on
motion of Assistant County Attorney C
S. Jeley, and the. work of preparing a
special venire of ICO men began at once.
The trial will probably be on the indict
ment charging that! Dr. Ames accepted
a bribe of 520 from Bessie Lee.
No Presbytery for Colored Race.
NEW YORK; Nov. 14. The New 'York
Presbytery, the local governing board of
the Presbyterian Church, voted against
the establishment of a. separate presbytery
for the colored- race by an overwhelming
majority at a meeting here today. ;
TO REViSETAHlFF
Extra Session of Cong
ress Is Probable.
WILL BE GALLED IN SPRING
RooseveltBelieyesHe Can Now
Garry His Point
THE "STAND-PAT" MEN YIELD
Interchange of Opinion on the Sub
ject Shows the Nation Desires
Schedules Be Put on Strictly
Protection Basis.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, AVash
ington, Nov. 14. Republican members
of Congress "who want the tariff
schedules reduced to a protection
point, believe an extra session will
be called next Spring. Since the
election a weakening in. the attitude of the,
standpatters hag been noticed. This tariff
wing of the party seems half disposed to
sanction some Congressional action.
Two years ago, when President Roose
velt contemplated an extra session for
revision, ha was virtually prevented from
issuing a call by almost a score of Sena
tors. So insistent were they on leaving
the schedules untouched that they threat
ened to debate any tariff bill whlclr might
be offered until March 4 following. They
would not allow it to come to vote. The
President promptly recognized the futility
of forcing the Issue and abandoned his
idea o'f calling an extra session.
Since last Tuesday's overwhelming Re
publican victory, there has been some in
terchange of opinion on the tariff situa
tion. It Is known that the President has
not materially changed his position from
two years ago; also that he Is no less
earnest In his desire for revision. The
understanding here is that there is quite
a general desire that the matter be taken
up speedily and disposed of in an equita
ble manner.
With the prestige of his recSnt election
it is thought entirely probable that Pres
ident Roosevelt wilL be able to persuade
Republican leaders to accept the view
that seems to him. wisest with reference
to an extra session.- -t
-Represjntaive;Jlacoek.-irdes bing
65Vfeaitf3hai dlarcJutri.'.Qf, "nls" party,
the most conspicuous advocate In the
House of tariff revision. He said todajt
"I have heard a good deal of talk In
the last few days in favor dT reducing
the tariff on articles where the duty is
higher than is warranted by the protec
tion principle, and for doing it at an
extra session of Congress.
"It I about the only subject I have
heard discussed thus far in connection
with future legislation. I believe it will
be done. The Northwestern States, I
know, demand some such action."
Rural Carriers for Aurora.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Nov. 14. Rural free delivery car
riers were appointed today as follows:
Oregon Aurora, regular, Clifford 3V
Murray; substitute, Cora Seely.
Washington Spokane, regular, Jesse H.
Long; substitute, George C. Long.
George F. Smith was todav annointed
postmaster at Irondale, Wash., vice Wilv I
Dallas National Bank;.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Nov. 14. The Dallas " National
Bank, of Dallas, Or., was today author
ized to begin business with $25,000 capitaL I
CHINESE SHIPPED IN TRUNKS
Secret-Service Officials Make It Totf
Hot for Men Smuggled In.
SOUTH BEND, Ind., Nov. 14. Thre
Chinese, after being tracked from San
Francisco to South Bend by Government
Secret Service men, have been arrested
and taken to Chicago. The Chinese, It
is alleged, were recently smuggled into
the United States and when the chase
became hot they were shipped Into South
Bend in- trunks, hoping to. throw the de
tectives oft the trail.
'05 COMMISSION NAMED.
Governor Odell Appoints Men to Rep
resent New York.
ALBANY, N. Y., Nov. 14. Governor!
Odell today announced the appoint
ment of the following commission to-'
represent rew York State at the Lewis-
and Clark Exposition in Portland. Or.:
Dr. Samuel B. Ward,' Albany; P. H.;
Brown, William M. King, Henry Alt-!
man and Clarence Luce, New York; i
Harry 15. Williams, Buffalo; Frederick I
R. Green, Fredonia.
ON A GOLD BASIS.
China Will Undertake to Pay th
National Indemnity of 1901.
SPECIAL CABLE' TO THE LONDON TIMES
AND PORTLAND QREGONIAN.
PEKIN, Nov. 14. The Chinese gov
ernment has undertaken in return fori
certain concessions as to remission and
calculation of interest to pay the whole
of the National indemnity of 1SJ)1 on a
gold basi3. The powers are certain .to
accept the proposals, which, are un
expectedly favorable.
EILIPDI0S KILL SCfilJTS.
Americans Are Ambushed on th
Eastern Coast of Samar
MANILA, Nov. 14. The news has
received -here that nine scouts of tt
Thirty-eighth, Company and one- Ameri
can attached to the Hospital Corpse nav
been killed In an ambush on the
coast of Samar.- ,
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