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JVOL. XLV. 2sO. 13,857. FOETLAin), OREGON, MOJTDAY, MAY 8, 1905. PEIOB FIVE OENT3- CHICAGO STRIKE END SEEMS NEAR Teamsters Appear to Be Put at Disadvantage by the Employers. OTHER UNIONS BACKWARD headers of Affiliated Bodies Do Not Seem- to Bo Anxious to Be Drawn Into the Struggle at Present Time. CHICAGO. May 7. This week -will either bring an. end to the teamsters strike or else one of the worst industrial upheavals in the history of the city. The present trouble, which has lasted for two weeks, has reached a point where the business men involved appear to have gained a decided advantage, and the teamsters appear now to be in a position where they must cither yield or decide to extend the strike by calling out thou sands of other workmen engaged in af filiated unions. This the strike leaders up to the present time have refrained from doing, -while on the other hand the business men today made preparations, which, If carried out successfully tomor row, will indicate that tne teamsters will be compelled to surrender or call on tho other unions for assistance. The Chicago Federation of Labor, the central body for all the unions in the clt, met today, but took no action look ing to an extension of the trouble. A great deal of incendiary talk was in dulged In, but nothing definite, with the fexceptlon of the passing of resolutions charging the Employers' Association with conspiracy and asking that State's Attor ney Healy start an investigation of their business methods, was decided upon. Double Nonunion Forces. Arrangements have been made by every business house involved In the trouble to at least double their force of nonunion men tomorrow. Tonight it was said that all preparations bad been made to start out 1000 wagons tomorrow morning. manned by nonunion men. Each of these wagons will be guarded by deputy sher iffs or jollccmen and each one of these jnen has" received explicit instructions to pre ont Hsturbanco.s of any kind. K peaceful means fall the deputies and po licemen have been Instructed to use their revolvers and use them to kill. Today the seven express companies made deliveries In all parts of the city. Each of the wagons carried two armed guard? and in not a single instance, it was asserted tonight, had any of the wagons met with opposition., During the day several of the firms In volved in the strike succeeded In re plenishing their coal supply, which, in many cases, had dwindled down to nearly notning. au tnese coai wagons were driven by nonunion teamsters, but no op position was met with from the present strikers and their friends. This lack of opposition was pointed out as an indica tion that the strikers are losing heart and were about ready to surrender. The Employers Association, through their chief counsel. Levy Mayer, an nounced tonight that they would do every thing In their power to assist the com mlttee appointed yesterday by Mayor Dunne to investigate the causes of the strike. Charges of conspiracy by both sides was the reason given by Mayor Dunne for the appointment of the com mittee. President Shea of the Teamsters' Union also said tonight that the unions would assist the Mayor's committee in every manner possible. Boycott on Banks. The Chicago Federation of Labor today decided on two measures touching the strike. One Is to withdraw labor union funds from the banks which subscribed to the $30,000 fund to aid the employers and to urge the individual members to do likewise. The other is to attempt to se cure the indictment of the officials of the Employers' Association on a charge of conspiracy against certain team owners. Levy Mayer, chief counsel for the Em ployers' Association, and Charles F. Dar row, the chief legal adviser of Mayor Dunne, had a long conference tonight, the nature of which was guarded, but which was believed to pertain to plans for a settlement of the strike. A peace commission of the Chicago Team Owners' Association will renew Its efforts tomorrow to bring about an ad justment of the strike. SIDE LIGHTS OX THE STRUGGLE Chicago at .Mercy of Bands of Thieves and Thugs. CHICAGO, May 7. (SpeciaL In the in tensely savage struggle between labor and capital now in progress in Chicago many features crop out of the firing line which are not recorded when the de velopments of the day and night are re corded. For two weeks Chicago has been the battleground of what is practically civil war. There have been no great, de cisive battles, but the warfare has been more in the nature of bushwhacking. Bands of desperate men, armed with whatever came handy, have lurked through the streets and alleys, seizing upon every opportunity to fall upon the strikebreakers and put them out of bus! ness." Within tho last week the strike breakers have taken a leaf from the knowledge of their opponents and have fought back with the result that the hos pltals contain striker and strike-breaker, lying on adjacent cots and thinking it all over while the surgeons try to patch the remnants together. Meanwhile, with constant rioting and disorder raging In the city, the citizens have -gone calmly about their various oc cupations, usmindzul of oiling stones. clubs and bullets. Chicago has seen so much violence that the ordinary citizen has become hardened to It, Labor wars are ooastantly raging small and large and always accompanied by street vio lence. It would not seem like Chicago If one day were to pass without street violence. Thugs Take Advantage, Aside from the bitterness engendered by the present struggle, which everybody realizes is a life and death contest, one of tie worst features is the growth and tolerance of general robbery and violence. The entire police force has been concen trated on the work of suppressing the downtown riots. As a result all the re mainder of the city, the entire residence district. North, South and West sides, have been without -even a semblance of police protection. No one hit upon this fact sooner man the thoroughly organized bands of thugs and burglars. The strike has opened an unhindered field for them and they have been quick to take advantage of the golden opportunity. During the strike no record has been kept of the terrible reign of robbery. Burglars, traveling in bands of twos or threes. In cabs or wagons sometimes automobiles drive up to a residence early in the evening or even in tho daytime, ring the bell, terrorize the inmates and make off with whatever of value they can pick up. There is no interference. People realize that It Is use less to call for police, as . there are no police to answer. The victims of these audacious robbers are glad to escape with their lives. "Necessity, tho mother of invention." has brought out the resourcefulness of the citizens. "With all deliveries sus pended by the great department stores, citizens began taking home their pur chases in baby carriages and push-carts. This worked admirably until the vigilant strike pickets began to hold tip these 'personally conducted" deliveries and ex amine the bundles to see If they came from boycotted stores. In that event they were considered contraband of war. promptly destroyed and the luckless pur chaser either beaten or so badly scared by threats that he did not care to re peat the experience. Purchases Sent in Cabs. For a few days the stores sent out purchases In cabs. Women clerks would go to the residence portion of the city. order a cab and drive to their stores, where the purchases would be 'loaded into the cabs and distributed by the clerk. The pickets soon discovered this ruse and terrorized the girls so that the scheme was abandoned. In some of the stores, milk, necessary for the restaurants, was delivered a half block away, carried over the roofs and down through the skylights. Coal was delivered in the same manner. Then the secret leaked and pickets wore stationed upon the roofs. Finally the stores began delivering purchases by mail. Women, fearful of venturing upon tho riot-ridden streets, would telephone their orders and the purchases would be sent out by mall As showing how expensive this method was, there Is a record of one 14-cent pur chase requiring 36 cents postage. But It was delivered and the unions were de- fled. Funerals Xbt Molested. Early In the conflict the unions laid down the law respecting funerals. These were not to be molested, providing, of course, the drivers, the carriages and the unaertaicer were unionized, iso now era could be sent out of the city except they were marked "for funerals." Thus It happens that the young Chicago man who desires to send a box of flowers to some object of his affection residing out ride the city, must declare on the box ihat she is "deceased. Weddings have fared badly In the gen eral confusion. Tearful brides have im plored in vain with caterers and florists and In many cases have departed on bridal tours with just such wardrobes as they could cram in a suitcase, for trunks could not be delivered. There is one rec ord of where the general manager of an express company, moved by the pleadings of a bride, armed himself with a rifle and took her trunks to the station In a cab. He risked his life in the effort, but delivered the goods without mishap. Photographers 3Iarks for Stones. Phntnc-ranhers for the newsnaners re port strenuous experiences. In order to get "lively -pictures they must do on h Krnr of a. riot and flvlnir missiles make no distinction between combatants and the luckless man with the camera. The rioters seem to find an especial de light in smashing costly photographic ap paratus for two reasons. One Is the de sire to destroy something. The other and more potent one is that a photograph of the rioters might be an embarrassing bit of evidence in the criminal prosecutions that will follow the disturbances hers after quiet has been restored. It is generally felt that the effects of this desperate struggle will be felt for years. One side or the other must be crushed and the bitterness of such de feat will be lasting. The Imported negroes must be reckoned with after peace is declared: so, too, the desperate gangs of outlaws who have flocked here from all cities to prey upon the helpless city. Professional sluggers, now receiving 35 a day and a bonus of $5 to $25 for maim ing a nonunion man, will probably de sire to continue practicing their profes sion upon the citizens. The general spirit of lawlessness and the lust of destruc tion must also be taken into account In estimating what the aftermath of this rrt flc-ht trill be. The strike will end. but its ugly fruits will be in evidence long after matters nave resumea tneir normal condition. FIGHT FOR BUSINESS MEN Time Has Come for Honesty, Says .Dr. Gladden. COLUMBUS. O., May 7. Rev. Wash ington Gladden, pastor of the First Congregational Church, today distributed among the members ohis congregation copies of his recent address to the Con gregational ministers at Boston, against the acceptance of Mr. Rockefeller's gift to the American Board of Missions, and commented thereon. He said: "If this protest has any significance it is In its determination to put the stamp of approval upon lawful and honest busi ness. It is a declaration that the time Is come when the lines must be drawn by business men themselves between trade and commercial piracy. I think that no body In this country Is so much Interested In having this line drawn as the honest business man. It is his battle we are fighting." Wreath on Frederick Statue. WASHINGTON". May 7. A number of German delegates to the International Railway Congress today drove to the new War College and laid a wreath of flowers before the statue of Frederick the Great The German Ambassador and Baroness Speck von Sternberg gave a dinner com plimentary to the German delegates. Thrust Into Lion's Mouth. ROME, May 7. According to an official communication Vittorio Jaffel, an alleged accomplice of Gaetano Breed, in the as sassination of King Humbert, was ar rested by the Egyptian .police for vaga bondage, and ordered expelled. Being a cltteen of Italy he Trill fee returned to this country. NUGGET IS CLEW TDTHEMURDERER Southern Oregon Miner Is Ar rested for. the Death of His Neighbor. BODY BURNED ON LOG PYRE J. C. Barnes Sold Bit of Gold Be longing "to. William Graham, Who Is Missing From His Cabin. G LEND ALE, Or., May 7. (Special.) -J. C. Barnes was arrested seven miles north of this place today by Sheriff Mc Clellan, of Roseburg, upon a warrant from Justice Montgomery's court, charged with the murder of the un known man whose body, badly burned, was found a mile and a half north of here last Monday. A moBt searching investigation has been going on ever since the discovery of the body, to ascertain a motive for burning the body and to discover its identity. Almost the only clew upon which to work was an old hat found near the body. After being viewed by hundreds of people the hat was finally identified as that belonging to William Graham, a prospector, living about seven miles from here on Dad's Creeks a tributary of Cow Creek. Graham is missing and things in his cabin indicate that he is but tempo rarily absent. Suspicion pointed to his neighbor, J. C Barn 's, also a pros pector, who is known to have had some difficulty with him at various times. Taking this as a basis, a web has been woven around Barnes that, though cir cumstantial, is strong enough to give the officers the very strongest belief that they have the right man. A gold nugget, known to have be longed to the missing man, was found in a local store. It had boon sold by Barnes and it Is believed this Is a part of the booty taken from the dead man. A revolver was found at Graham's place, outside under the house, which has been recognized as having been owned by the missing man. When arrested the accused man was cooler than any -of the four arrestng officers and made bet little question as to what he was wanted for. A searching party was left at the Barnes cabin to search for further evidence, but at a late hour tonight had not re ported. OVER 12,000 ADMITTED TO NEW YORK IX TWELVE HOURS. Ten Liners From tho Old World Bring the First Consignment of Great Host Coming;. NEW YORK. May 7. All records were broken today In the number of immigrants passing quarantine. Within 12 hours 12,039 foreigners, arriving in steerage, were permitted to enter New York, indicating that the Spring Influx of immigrants this year will probably exceed tne records lor former years. Ten trans-Atlantic liners brought this army of Immigrants to the United States. They began to arrive early In the morning and the last to pass quar antine was the Hamburg-American liner Blucher, which was admitted at 6 o'clock in the afternoon and afitlevl 605 names to the already long list of foreigners arriving In the steerage. Organized Working People. ALBANY, N. Y.. May ".Statistics re cently received by the State Department of Labor show that only three foreign countries have as many organized working people as isew xork state, and In propor tion to population New York leads these. Members of labor unions In Great Britain and Ireland number 1,902,305; In Germany. 1,275.831: In France. 715,776. and In New York. 400,000. The ratio Is one to each 18 In habitants In New York, one to 22 In Great .Britain, one to -h in Germany, and one to 53 m France. "It Is a significant fact." says the de partment, "that the hours of labor are short or long in almost the precise ratio or tne degree of organization." The department's quarterly bulletin states that "In the last quarter of 1S04, the improvement in industrial activity which began In the Summer became so pro nounced that the percentage of Idleness was smaller than in 1903 or even 1902. The Improvement was fairly general through out the various trades and Industries with the single exception of building tradee.' IN MEMORY OF SCHILLER Centenary of Poet's Death Is Ob served in Berlin. iiiSKL.ir. May 7. The centenary of Schiller's death was celebrated at the University here today the students per forming "The Robber" and holding a grand co miners. The King and Queen of Wurtemburg attended the opening of an cxnimuon of relics at Schiller's birth place, where the poet's great-grandson. uount uieichen Kusswurm, delivered memorial address. Pay Tribute In tho Hain. SAN FRANCISCO. May 7. Despite the downpour of rain this morning, over 1000 German-Americans braved the inclement weather to pay tribute to the memory of scmuer. The morning programme began with a parade of more than fifty local lodges, headed by well-known German-American citizens. At- the bandstand la Golden Gate Park addresses' were ssd by Gov ernor Pardee and German orators. The male chorus varied the programme with music appropriate to the occasion. Fol lowing the speechmaklng and singing floral tributes were disposed about the Schiller-Goethe- monument. Thousands in Falrmount Park. pmr.ATVRriPmA. Pa.. Mav 7. The ob- ccrvaiuii nt 4 Via tennial anniversary of the death of Von Schiller by nearly all the German residents in xnis cny oe gan today and will continue until Thurs- Aav At rnmmpmnratlvB exercises this afternoon at the Schiller monument, In Falrmount Park, fuuy bu.wj persons were present. Bust of Schiller Unveiled. BALTIMORE. May 7. A Schiller me morial meeting was held tonight. The German societies furnished an elaborate musical programme and there was Un veiled a copy of the bust of Schiller re cently presented to the Jonns MopKins University by the King of Wurtemburg. Parade Held in St. Louis. ST. LOUIS. .May 7. A parado marched tmm 1hn rnr of the city today to St. Louls Park, where exercises were held at the base of the Schiller monument. member? of many German societies tak ing part. Columbus Germans Celebrate. COLUMBUS. O.. May ..The German- American societies of Columbus today celebrated the centenary of Schiller's death with a parade and exercises at the Schiller monument In City Park. Mayor McCIellan tho Orator. vmv vnRK. Mav 7. Mavor Gcorsro B. McClellan tonight delivered the principal address at a Schiller exercise held In Carnegie Hall under the auspices of the German Singing Societies. SU Paul to Build Monument. ST. PAUL. May 7. The centennial of the death of Schiller was marked in this city by tho laying of the corner-stone of a monument to be erected to his memory in Como Park. AUTOS TO START FOR FAIR TWO TOURISTS LEAVE NEW YORK THIS MORNING. Will Tell Good Roads Convention in Portland Their Experiences on the Way. NEW YORK. May ".-(Special.) At 9 o'clock tomorrow morning Percy Me- gargle, of Buffalo, and Dwlght B. Huss. of Detroit, will start from Fifty-ninth street and Broadway in two SCO-pound gasoline runabouts on a trip -to Portland. The trip will be a race between the two, with CCO,aihe firxtpilze s the auto mobile Itself as the -Seconal (prfze. ThQ trip was arranged largely by James W. Abbott, special agent of the bureau of road inquiry of the Department of Ag riculture. The two tourist racera are going to the Good Roads Convention, to be held Juns 21 to 21. at Portland, and Abbott will precede them -by train. ' stopping to meet them and arrange the route at Intervals. At the good roads convention the two automobillsts will tell of their expert enccs on the roads, and Abbott -thinks the trip will be of great benefit to the good roads cause. Milton Mlglc, of De troit, will accompany Huss in a run about and D. Stanchfleld, of Lansing. Mich., will accompany Mcgargle. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. TESTERDAyS Maximum temperature. dcg.; minimum, 02 itg. Total precipitation .W-lnch. TODAY'S Showers and cooler; wisda mostly southerly. War la far East. Japanese are pushing forward slowly against Russian fore In Manchuria. Page 4, French duplicity In aiding Russian fleet an gers the. Japanese. Page 4. larce fleet of tear .vessels n off coast of Borneo. ,Pe 4. Foreign. Spanish official charged with Conspiracy against the Brazilian government. Page 4 French and Italians unite in inauguration of Garibaldlan museum near Rome. Page 4. Centenary of the poet Schiller's dc4th Is ob served on two continents. Page 1. The Chicago Strike. Teamsters appear to bavo lost their struggle in Chicago.- Page 1. Thieves and thus plunder while, police watch strikers. I'age 1. Domestic President Rooeevelt dines his hunting compan ions and says good-bye. Page 1. "Woman la lost in collision of steamer Aransas with bark Glendower. Page 4. Nan Patterson refuses $43,000 contract" to go on vaudeville stage. Page 3. Homer Davenport entertains distinguished company with farewell barbecue. Page 1. Auto tourists leave New York this morning on trip to Portland. Page 1. President Alexander declves the Equitable policy-holders are entitled jo p. the surplus. Page 2. A Mother of Beei Bouton identifies visUtn 6? Cutler Mountain murder. Page 3. Over 12.000 Immigrants admitted to New York in 12 hours. Page 1. Pacific Coaat. J. C Barnes, miner, arrested for murder of William Graham, trhofe body -was found la fire of logs. Page 1. Manager Worthlngton's guests drive into Uma tilla County and see irrigation projects Page 3. Southeast gale causes damage to vessels in San Francisco Bay. Page 3. Sport. ' Seattle bats Garvin out of tho box and wins. to 4. Page 11. Stakes and entries for tho Irvington meet. Fags '11. FortlaBd aad Vicinity. Chief of Police Hunt investigates graft of pa trolman, who lets Chinese lotteries run for a monthly bribe. Page 12. Concert Is held In Festival Hall, KxpoMtlon ground. Page 7. Murderer Gugllelmo'a funeral . cortege is beaded by a brass band. Page 7. Cffects of the new primary law the theme of discussion by many. Page 10. State census is now In progress. Pago 1. Pastors of Portland churches preach oa timely topics. Page B. Dr. Chapesaa declares all business sfeeuloV b cos J acted by th-e GeverssaeaC Page 12. Local Palish. tsKteOes csfebrats ,a XaUeasi aas4vstuy. Psjre ttv : PRESIDENT DINES P Holiday Is Over, and Farewells Are Given During Informal Repast. TALES OF CHASE RETOLD Brisk Walk to Place of Worship Shows the Outing Has Refreshed Chief Executive Souve nirs of the Trip. GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo., May' 7. President Roosevelt entertained at din ner tonight his companions on his three weeks hunting: trip in the Rocky Moun tains. After the dinner he hade them an affectionate farewell, and promised that all -would live forever In his fond est memory. At tho dinner were P. B. Stewart, of Colorado Springs; Dr. Alex ander Lambert. Guides Jake Borah, John Goff, Brick "Wells, Jack Fry and G. M. Sprague, Courier Elmer Chapman and Secretary Loeb. In describing' the func tion Mr. Chapman said: We sat just as we did In camp. Mr. Loeb was the only dude at the party. You reporter fellows ought to have been them. You could have got all kinds of pieces for your papers." Other members of the hunt said the party talked over the events of the last thrco weeks and had a good time gener ally. Needless to say, It was a dinner none will forget. The President was en tirely rested and had Just come In from two or three hours' drive through the woods where he went to study Colorado birds. Mr. Stewart is a naturalist who knowB -every bird In the mountains and can tell Its habits and Imitate its calls. Dinner in Private Boom. The dinner was served in a private dining-room of the Hotel Colorado. The guests were dressed much as they were In the mountains. Flannel shirts were the rule, although the guides did discard their chaps and laid away their guns. The President and Mr. Loeb wore their frocks, and Dr. Lambert and "Dr. Stew- trt Wfrtn in plain dress. suits, as they hare net yet connected with their dress i clothe?. ( i Some of the stories told at the. dinner later went Into private circulation, but it was understood they were not to he printed, and tho wishes of the President will be respected. It can be said., how ever, that they related entirely to inci dents connected with the hunt. Following his usual custom, the Presi dent spent a quiet Sunday. Three weeks ago the railroads planned to run excur sions into the Springs today, but the plan was discouraged by Secretary Loeb, who announced that no programme would be permitted which called for an address by the President. Speech to Excursionists. In spite of that fact large numbers of people came In by every train, and rather than disappoint them Mr. Roosevelt stepped out on the second-floor balcony of the hotel after luncheon and spoke briefly. He said: "I did not anticipate having the pleas ure of meeting' you today, and as it is Sunday I am not going to try to make a speech to you. I shall merely say how greatly I am enjoying- my visit to this beautiful state. I wish that in the last week up in the mountains there had been a little more weather like this. If there had been I think we would have gone about two bears better. Still as we got ten, I think we have no right to complain. "I need not tell you how much I have enjoyed my holiday here and how deeply I have appreciated the kindness with which I have been treated by all the people of your state, the people In your cities and ranchmen right In the im mediate neighborhood of where I was hunting. It Is a great pleasure to see the men of Colorado and even greater pleasure to see the women, and I do not know but what I am more glad to see the small folks. I shall not try to make you a speech, I shall simply say again how glad I am to see you and be your guest."' Brisk Walk to Church. The President's party was up early to day. After breakfast a limited amount of mall was gotten out of the way and then the party went to the Presbyterian Church. An Invitation to the President and his parts was extended yesterday -by Rev. J. "Wilson Curren, and was accept-, ed. Just as the party was about to leave the hotel, photographers' requested a sit ting1 that would include every member of the party. Chairs were grouped on the lawn in front of the veranda. As soon as It was over the President led off at a brisk walk, which brought the party at the little church ten minutes later, all out of breath except Mr. Roosevelt. He .seemed to enjoy the walk. Along the street the President was cheered and he responded by lifting his hat frequently, patting children on the head and bowing to their parents. In front of the church the Sunday school children stood in open formation, and 'as the party passed through the little folks sang, Tho church was crowded and hun dreds of people stood outside as near the open window as possible. Rev. Mr! Curren preached on the sub ject of tho responsibility of the Chris tian church. He made no reference to the distinguished visitor except in his prayer, when he asked that the Presi dent be given, strength, to carry on the. duties of his office. The congregation re- laalaed - standing until after tho Presi dential party departed.. 4 X "3r. RooeeveR set another rapid pace. PARTY Hunter Half way to the hotel he expressed a de sire to see the skins of the bears ho had shot, and he turned back to the store of Frank Hayes, the taxidermist, who has been Intrusted with their mounting. After the skins were laid out the Presi dent pointed to that of the nrst bear killed. He said that was hl3 favorite, as it was tho only one that it had re quired more than ordinary sportsmanship to kill. The pelt i3 the largest of the lot. The bear -was killed 'with two shots, .both of which had been fired with care, in order not to Injure the dogs. Shows How Bears Were Hit. "After the 'pelts were laid on the floor Mr. Roosevelt showed how each animal was hit Mr. Hayes remarked that every shot had been clean and not a 'skin in jured. He has been a guide and taxi dermist for many years, and prides 'him self on his marksmanship, but his ad miration for the President's skill as a hunter Is 'Sincere. After examining- the skins and instructing' Mr. Hayes to mount them -with closed mouths instead of open jawed, tho President examined the skulls, 'which are to be sent to "Wash ington to be added to the collection of C. Hart Merriam, biologist of the De partment of Agriculture. ' Cast of Bear's Footprints. Mr. Hayes exhibited a plaster of Paris cast showing the footprints of the bears killed. "I would 'like a duplicate of that," said the President. "The original is yours if you "will ac cept it," responded 'Mr. Hayes. "That would make a good receiver for the cards of your Democratic Senators," said Mr. Stewart. Tho President lingered long over his luncheon, and then went to his rooms. Af ter satisfying 'the excursionists by speak ing to them for a moment, he went for a drive In company with Dr. Lambert and Mr. Stewart, and then returned to the hotel, where he rested until dinner was served. About 9i20 o'clock he went to the private car "Rocket," on which he will sleep until he reaches 'Washington. The Presidential special will leave Glenwood Springs at 5 A. M. tomorrow. A daylight run 'will be made to Denver, in order to give the party an opportunity to enjoy the scenery. The train will stop ten minutes at 'Hanging Bridge, one of the prettiest views on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Skip Is a Iilvely Dog. A souvenir 'of the hunt which Mr. Roosevelt will take to" Washington is the dog "Skip." This animal is a small black-and-tan terrier and the most ac live 'animal on the chase. He has : habit of getting on the backs of the horses and skipping from one to another. "When the other dogs are tired '"Skip" is still running about Investigating every thing that excites his curiosity. Other 'souvenirs that the President is taking are pictures snapped on. the hynt by Mr. Stewart. "They show the camps. the trails, the party in action, the -dogs and the game after It had fallen. It is a private collection which will 'never bo published unless In some literary work the President may at some time conclude to put out. DAVENPORT SAYS GOOD-BYE IIUXDREDS OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AT BARBECUE. Artists, Singers, Literary Men and Railroad Chiefs Go to 3IorrIs Plains Farm. NEWARK, N. J., May 7. (Special.) Homer Davenport's farewell barbecue, held at the Davenport farm at Morris Plains today, was attended by over 300 of the leading scientific, literary and ar tistic people of the East. The occasion was Davenport's departure for the Lewis and Clark Exposition with his birds, horses and other animals. The event con cluded with a barbecue, the first held In this section. Half a beef was roasted In the true Western style and carved under the white oaks of New Jersey by a skilled manipulator. The Delaware. Lackawanna & Western Railroad ran a special train to the farm, and the leading railroad officials of the D., L. & W. and Erie road3 attended In party. A programme of spontaneous speeches was arranged, and included Con gressman William Sulzer. of New Xork: Professor M. T. Hornaday, curator of the Bronx Zoo; Fred Emerson Brooks, the poet; Marshall P. Wilder, Secretary Falrchlld and Dr. John W. Gardner, who said that "no man from any part of the United States that had come to New York during the last 30 years had so Im pressed himself upon Its artistic and pol itical life as Homer Davenport." Robert H. Davis, of Munsey's magazine, as toastmaster, established a new record for brevity, by making his introductory speech one minute long and limiting the speeches to five. He allowed Davenport seven minutes, because of his expressed Intention to pay for the blowout. Among the Invited guests, which Included 200 ladies, were: Charles Dana Gibson. Caspar Whitney, editor of Outing; Dan Beard, editor of Recreation; Frank Underwood, president of the Erie Railroad: "W. H. Truesdell. president D., L. & W. Railroad; T. W, Lee, general passenger agent of the D., L. & W. Railroad; Thomas A. Edison, Robert S. Ward, the leather merchant; Edwin Markham. Frederick Remington, Paul D. Farnhain, the leading designer for Tiffany; Erne3t Thompson Seton, "Wllhelm Funk, the artist; St. John Thad deus, the famous English portrait painter;. W. E. A. Stokes. A. -A. Anuerson, super intendent of the National Game Preserve; Herbert S. Hard, tho architect; Attorney- General McCarter, of New Jersey; Lieutenant-Governor Lynne Bruce, of New York; Erwln RIdgeway, proprietor of Everybody's Magazine: United States Senator Dryden, president of the Pru dential Life Insurance Company; Gene vieve Haynes, the playwright; May Gates, the Utah nightingale; Blanche Bates. Amelia Bingham. Bertha Hannon Force, the opera singer; Mrs. Paulding Farnham, the sculptor, and others. Many declined to bid Davenport fare well, on the ground that they would see him soon again on the Trail at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. He leaves for Ore gon on the 15th of the month with his entire couecnoH of animals and .birds. In cladinK his famous Arab horses, whose sreeeace today inspired hbhsurI favorable LfamBsent and approbation. SITE CENSUS 15 NOW IN PROGRESS Portland Should Show at Least One Hundred and Fifty Thousand People STEADY GROWTH MANIFEST Work So Far Done Throughout the State Gives a Healthy Increase Over Federal Returns of Five Years Ago. The interesting growth of Portland, and of the state in population In the past five years, or since the last Federal cen sus was taken, will be shown when tha state census, which Is now being taken. Is made public. Figures will reveal the fact that the state and the city have enjoyed a rapid and steady development, that some counties have almost doubled their population within the last five years, that parts of the city which five years ago were naught but stumps and brush now consist of pleasant homes, filled with industrious, energetic new comers, who are enthusiastic in .their efforts to aid in making Oregon a great commonwealth and Portland one of the foremost cities of the Pacific Coast coun try. The state census, which the law de clares shall bo taken once every ten years, alternating In periods of five years with the Federal census, has heretofore been taken In a haphazard sort of fash Ion and after tho manner of a disagree able duty rushed through in order to be got out of the way. The census of 1905 will be different, for the officials throughout the state upon whom is the responsibility of getting correct statistics khave determined that every man, woman ana cnua in tne state snail do accounted tor and that every detail prescribed by law shall lje carried out. The census-taking began May 1. In Multnomah County the chief official Is Assessor B. D. Sigler, who has at present a corps of 20 men working under him, and who "will add moro men to his force at an early date. Some of the counties of the state have .already completed the wfrk In their districts, and in all cases the figures reveal a growth that is a matter of congratulation. It Is estimated that it will take at least 3) days to- com plete the work in Multnomah County. Statistics Sliow Healthy Growth. The statistics are already showing that. though there has been no rush to the state from other quarters no rush of a spectacular nature the people have, nevertheless, been coming steadily. The growth. doe3 not and has not partaken of tho nature of a boom; on the other hand the move toward the State of Ore gon has been conservative and the people who have come are people determined to carve livelihoods out of the new country, people who may be termed "good cit izens." Mr. Sigler has ordered the men engaged in the work to use the utmost caution and present at tho final accounting figures that do not lie. There will be absolutely no padding, yet on the other hand It is de sired that all be accounted for and the state get all the glory coming td it. Tho hearty co-operation of the public is asked as Important matters rest upon the out come, among them the legislative repre sentation. In the Chinese quarter of Portland, In which the work Is In an advanced state, the Increase Is considerable. Frank C. Mlddleton has charge of this work. The results so far show a rapid growth among those Chinese born in this country and who have attained their majority and entered into full suffrage and citizen ship. Of these there will bo probably 125 when the counting Is done. The Chi nese are awake to the importance of the census, and the leading spirits of China town are making every endeavor to reg ister every Celestial. The census is causing a great deal of discussion throughout the city,, and there are many conjectures- as to the final reck oning. There are those who declare that the result will show a total of nearly 750,000 people In Oregon, while the esti mates of others range fronr 680,000 to S00. 000. There is also much speculation in regard to the growth of the city since the last state census and the last Fed eral census. Many declare th$ totals will show Portland to be a community of more than 150,000, others are mora con servative and state that the total will aggregate In the neighborhood of 130,000. while some declare that the county will run up to 200.000. Suburbs Are Expanding. The growth in suburbs outside the corporate limits, especially on the Eas Side, 'is expected to register highly. "It is my opinion that the census will show a healthy increase," said William D. Wheelwright, president of the Cham ber of Commerce, yesterday. "I think the census In the city will reveal that Portland has between 125,000 and 150.000 inhabitants,, nearer the latter number. We are surely as large as Seattle. Of the state, I cannot say much, as I have not been keeping in touch with the growth In the several sections. Wash ington has the advantage of railroad de velopment. Oregon has beeii'more friend ly to the railroads than Washington. There has been no hostile legislation, and yet we have comparatively few roads here, while Washington has a, regular network of railroads. There has been little railroad building In Oregon of late years. There Is at present a. move on foot in the Chamber of Commerce look ing to the development of the states by railroads. This i what we need; gives this and the eeesus will sbew a steady , Increase- from ttee .to tie."