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if jti VOL. XLV. !NO. 13,859. POKTLAITO, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY; 10, 1905. PBICE FIVE CENTS. hi JUDGE BELLINGER GHlTICftLLY IL Grave Fears for the Worst . Are Entertained by Friends. DR. PARKER'S STATEMENT As a Result of the Infection Duo to the Grip It Is Reported That Ho Is Suffering From Septicemia. STATEMENT OF THE. PHYSICIAN. The following ia the statement of Dr. E. H. Parker, the physician at tendant upon Judge Bellinger, In re gard to tbe condition of the Judge and the -progress of the dteease from the first day until now. "Notwithstanding the arduous duties of the past few month. Judge Bel linger considered himself quite well until the day of his last decision In the land fraud cases. He awoke on that morning with f-onie fever and feeling bad, but went to the court and with great effort delivered hI decision, after which he went ham suffering from a sharp attack of the grip. Under appropriate remedies and rest lie rap idly Improved and by Friday was quite himself again. He went to the farm on Saturday, returning on Saturday night. Sunday was spent at home, and on Monday Judge Bellinger went to court again, but returned home carlj in the day with, a return of all the tymptoms of the previous Illness great ly Intensified, having an exceptionally high fever and great physical and ner vous depression. These symptoms have continued despite all efforts up "to the present time. It must be .admitted ifiat Judge Bellinger Is a very Ick man and that the outlook for his recovery 1 exceedingly grave." diaries B. Bellinger, Judge of the 1'niteJ States Court, Is. critically 111 at lis home on tbe East Side, and the chances for his reoovery are so slight thathopVhae practically been aban--dor-ed and family and friends are waitr Irrfr for the end. The mental strain caused -by the re sponsibilities lncjdent to The land fraud investigations and trials -which have, been proceeding under his juris diction for the past several months have -sapped the strength of the aging Jurist and weakened him until, when he was attacked by the grip upon the day of his decision In the case of the Mitchell abatement plea, he was unable to rally completely, and. Is now on the verge of the grave, suffering from a relapse. When Judge Bellinger rendered his decision in the Mitchell plea on Tues May, April 25, lUwas seen by those in the courtroom that he was suffering and that it was with difficulty he was able to finish his reading. Prior to the convening of court he rested on the couch In his office, and as soon as court had adjourned returned to his room and went to bed. His physician, Dr.-E. H. Parker, pronounced the case" a severe attack of the grip and prescribed ac cordingly. By Friday the Judge had recovered to such an extent that he went to his farm on the following day, returning in tne evening. Sunday he was apparently well and on Monday morning attended court, but became 111 and returned to his home with all of the former symptoms greatly intensi ve.). From thaftime on his condition has grown steadily worse and the progress of the disease cannot be checked. As a result of the infection due to the grip, it is said that the Judge is suffering from septicemia, or consti tutional olood-polsonlng. While the physician in charge of the case will make no other statement than that Judge Bellinger Is critically ill, still it is known that there Is but little hope for his recovery and that his death is expected at a near date. A Foremost Jurist. Judge Bellinger has long been one of the foremost Jurists of the state and the West. He came- to Oregon when S years of age with his parents and hag made this state his home from that time until the present. He attended "Willamette University when a young man and later studied law with B. E. Bonham, now one of tho pioneer citi zens of Salem. Judge Bellinger has been a soldier in the Indian Wars of the state, has engaged In mercantile business, has 6erved as the editor of several papers and has longbeen recognized as one of the most learned lawyers of the United States. In April, 1S93, he was appointed Judge of the United States Court to nil the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Deady, and has since filled the posi tion with great honor and distinction. He Is also well known as having been one of the compilers of the annotated laws of Oregon, having undertaken the task in company with W. W. Cot-ton.-now general attorney for tie O. R. y&. N. He was also lor a long time and is yet a member of the faculty of the Stat6 University, occupying the chair of equity and jurisprudence. Judg Bellinger has had the distinc tion of having had jurisdiction over the most Important cases, perhaps, ever brought before the American bar. those nowpendlng in which Senator Mitchell, Bepresentatives Hermann and William son and so many other prominent men are accused of having transgressed the laws of the United States. These In vestigations have weighed heavily on the wind of tho Judge fer the past few months, and the responsibility incident to them has been greatly felt. It has become necessary for him in the dis charge of his duties to 'decide against, .fosse of his lifelong friends, and to ren Vler ' oplnleas contrary to the Interests of those with whom he has been asso ciated for many years in business and social and political life. The stress of these circumstances has borne upon his thoughts until it has been one of the causes. In all probability, of his present serious condition. In the -past few days, during times f delirium, the sufferer has continually -worried over' the problems with whjch he has been wrestling in the samedlate paet and has solved again and again the questions which he has been called upon t decide. Effect on Land Fraud Cases. The effect jof the death-of Judge Bel linger, if the worst should come, upon the land-fraud trials would be serious. His knowledge of the cases at Issue, gained from his familiarity with the testimony of the grand Jury. witnesses, and his study upon the points of law at issue, would have had much to do with speedy and. Impartial trials of the cases pending. In any event there is, now small likelihood that the cases can be heard at tho present term of court, for if the place held by Judge Bellinger Is vacated It will be some time before a successor could be appointed and the cases would be certain to go over at least until the October term of couft. In the event of Judge Bellinger's re covery he would not be able to hear the cases before October, If then. The many friends of the Judge have been watching the progress of his case with great solicitude and the news of his serious condition will be received with genuine sorrow and regret throughout the state and the Northwest L 5 ROUTE OF PRESIDENT'S TRAIN SUDDENLY CHANGED. Wltile Slieriir Walts at Omaha With Summons, Train Is Speeding Along Thirty Miles Away. MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa,. May 9. William Loeb, Jr., secretary to the President, passed through Nebraska without being 'served with a summons in the actWn filed by Miss Mae Wood, demanding' $35,000 on a charge of con spiracy to deprive her of certain missives alleged to have been written tocher by United States Senator Piatt. The secretary's escape from service was the result of a change In the Itinerary of the Presidential special by which the train was transferred to the tracks of the Elkhorn division of tbe Chicago & Northwestern at Fremont. Neb., and run to Missouri Valley, la., where connection was made with the main line. The change left Douglas County, Nebraska and the 8herlft with his summons, about 30 miles off the route of the special. No announcement had been made of the altered plans until the special arrived in the yards at Fremont, Neb. Then It was stated by railroad men on the train that by skipping Omaha a saving could be made In im. Railroad men said also that the Douglas County Sheriff was watting at the railroad station to board the train and ride into Omaha. If he was there; he failed "to And-the train., for it was -made up In the yards to sul the new plans. The guests on the train were at dinner in the private car of Vice-President Mohler when it was said that the train would be sent over the Elkhorn line. Mr. Mohler's car was to be cut out of the train, so without concluding dinner the party transferred to the regular cars of "the special. Sherlff,Waitcd in Vain at Omaha. .OMAHA. Neb., May 9. Sheriff Power of this county was on handat the Union station tonight in anticipation of the ar rival of President Roosevelt's train with the intention of serving on Secretary Loeb ji summons in the" Mae Wood suit, filed ten days ago against Mr. Loeb, Rob ert J. Wynne and Martin Miller for 533. 000 damages. The sheriff accepted the change of route as a plan to avoid him. GERMANY HAS ONE VOICE It Honors Memory of ..Schiller, Poet and Patriot. BERLIN, May 9. The Schiller centen ary was celebrated today throughout Ger many with public meetings, processions, the tolling of bells, theatrical perform ances and musical entertainments. All the universities and other institutions of Germany down to the; public schools ob served the day with appropriate exer clscsv including orations on Schiller. At Frankfort,- Berlin and other towns Socialists organized celebrations for the laboring classes, claiming that Schiller was the special apostle of freedom and human elevation, which the Socialist creed demands. Crown Prince Frederick William, Chan cellor von Buelow. the Ambassadors thi Cabinet Ministers, professors in their robes and . representatives from student societies gathered at the opera-house here at midday and listened to the singing of the cavalry song from "Wallenstein," with tho opera chorus and trumpeters, the students clashing their swords la rhythm. Reports reach Berlin that the day was celebrated similarly in Switzerland. Aus tria and in the Scandinavian countries. BOWERY HOTEL MYSTERY Japanese Sport and Ills Consort Found Shot Dead. NEW YORK. May 9. A man and wom an, as yet unidentified, both apparently Japanese, were found tonight -shot to death ina room of the Drydock Hotel, In the Bowery, where they had registered this morning as "Myron Lewis and wife, city." Shortly afterward the night clerk heard the couple quarreling, and heard the woman exclaim: "Oh, Harry don't be so cruel." That was the lasj. heard of the couple until the door of the room was forced tonight and both were found dead. Cards were.found In the man's clothing indicating that they came from San Fran cisco. The police learned from a habitue of the hotel that the man told him he had lost $1700 at the races. United Brethren Assembling". TOPEKA, Kan.. May 9. Four hundred delegates from the Bast to the United Brethren general conference, to be held In Topeka this week, arrived .vhere to night. General Robert Cowden, general secretary of the Sunday school board of the church, has opened headquarter? In tho Statehouse fer the reception of dele gates. if MADE BOGUS DEALS Stockbroking Firm Accused of Huge Fraud. CLAIMS EXCEED A MILLION Halglit &-Frcesc "Company Said, to Have Obtained Money as -Mar- gins on ' Stocks . Which Were- Ncvcr'Bouglit.' NEW YORK, May '9. On complaint of Wrlggway Bowker, of Camden. N. J., Judge Lacombe today appointed Walter D. Edmunds, of New York, and James D- Colt, of Boston, receivers In this state of the Halght & Frees e Company. Roger Foster, counsel for the receivers, charges that the Halght & Freeso Company Is Insolvent; that It has .for a long period been engaged In fictitious brokerage transactions. It Is further charged that' members of the company have been guilty of misuse of ' Its assets. The receiver, Edmunds, was in charge of the com pany's main office today, but was unable to give any estimate of Its assets or liabilities. Judge Lacombe granted an order re straining New York banks and trust companies from paying out any money deposited by the firm. Mr. Foster said later that some assets of the firm had been found in 'the Seaboard & Consoli dated National Bank, but they were in sufficient to meet tho dents. Mr. Bowker swears 'that the firm bought and sold no stocks whatsoever, and made up fictitious accounts of alleged transactions, which were given to Its customers. The firm had. the affidavit declares, more -than 5000 customers, whose claims amounted to more than a million dollars. An affidavit made by Arthur M. John son sets forth that he had been employed by th.e firm in various capacities and- In a number of the offices. He also swore that no stocks were, bought and sold on margins for customers, and explained -at great length tho method employed by the firm's managers in making up the aN leged fictitious statements so that each customer would be a loser. A similar affidavit made by John M. Warwick, an other employe, purported to corroborate the statements of both Bowker and John son, as to the methods employed by the firm. IN COURT IN BOSTON TOOl "Widow of Partner Sa'cs for Receiver to Get Money. BOSTON, May 9. The Halght & Frcese Co.. stock brokers this city, went Into the hands of receivers today, and all their offices, several of which are in this city, with many scattered throughout New England, are closed. Tbe concern was petltolned into re ceivership proceedings by Mrs. Anna L. H. Weiss, administratrix of her husband's estate. In her petition, Mrs. Weiss set forth that her husband, who was a stockholder, advanced funds which were to be Invested by the corporation. She brought suit demanding- an accounting and, failing to get satisfaction, petitioned for a" receivership. The company did not belong to cither the Now York or Boston Stock. Ex changes. At the-eaclaeloa -of a conference with i , JUDGE C. B. BELLINGER, counsel today, the managers' of the com pany issued . a statement Jto the effect that the appointment of receiver was without notice of any kind and that all tohjijaflrsy. Wets as administratrix rof?xiie...etate of her husband had been Settled. It was stated the company would Immediately apply for the-cancellation of the receivership. CONTENTS TODAY'S 'PAPER The Weather. TODAY'S Partly cloudy with rain f.oualls at intervale. TVlnd mostly westerly. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, B7 deg-: minimum. 43. Precipitation, 0.03 of an Inch. National. Roosevelt reiterates decision' not to -be. a candidate again and says -he will accept no compromise rate law. Page 1. Taft tcll railroad men they must ' accept ' rate, law or Government ownership.' Tage 1. Interstate Commission give hearing on Pa cific .Coast .rates. Tage 4. Armour offers compromise on private -car rates, but It. Is rejected. Page 2. . i Obstacles tcrMndian war veterans' . pensions . removed. Page 4. ... . Forelga. Choate admitted to Temple by English law yer. Page 5.;. S , - "Wyndham .explains. his. resignation and Par liament indorses- Balfour's, Irish policy. Page 5. Earthquake In Persia kills - 50 persons. Page 1. " Russia. Anti-Jewish riots-In the south. vPage 4. Socialist 'plans for May Day' demonstration!. Page 4. . Wholesale fraud In commissary department. Page 4. The War ba the Far Eat. Visitor to Russian fleet gives bad account of crew,?. Page 3. France again, orders fleet to move 'on, but . It has not obeyed. Page 3. France, explains her action on -neutrality to . England. Page 3. .Domestic. Tornado in Kansas kills ' many . persons. Page 3. Bogus stockbrokers accused of vast swindle. rage 1. - Stockgrowera" Convention opens at Denver. Page 5. " Chicago employer run. more teams,' but riot-"" ing' continues. Page 4. - ' -Secretary I.oeb dodges Mae Wood's sum mons. Page 1. Pacific Coaat. Canals from McKeszle "and Willamette Rivers to Irrigate "Valley farms. Page 0. Mrs. Xorrlngton. aged pauper. loses . her home on Pacific Coast steamers. Page a. Idaho man suffocated in & welL Page 6. Wires of "gold In rich ore Just discovered In Blue River District. Pago 6. Sport. Giant lose., to Tigers ia 3 to 2 game at Ta- coma. Page 7. Jabex "Whiter Is homesick and will return at once - to : England. Page -7. Commercial and Maris. Uneven condition of hop crop In Oregon. Page 15. Cool weather aralnst fruit trade. Page 13. Oregon barley feature of San Francisco specu lation. .-Page 15. xi Profit-taking weakeas wheat at ' Chicago. Page 15. Readjust-nent of stock values. Fage 15. Strong vqol market In East ' and England. Page 15. " Excursion at c& "planned for railway con ductors. Page 15. Pertlaad aad Vklalty. -Grand jury la probing for facta In scandals. Tage 1L. Auxiliary, to the Order of Railway Coaductora prepares for Its session. Page ,10. ' Big rose display will be a feature of. Fair. Page 10. Park Board postpone actios oa Lafe Peace's application for richt of -way for flume through park. Page 11. Official count of the primary demonstrates cor rectness of all tbe O rex cm lan returns. Page 16. Hallway conductors grxots of. the city. Page; 16. Patterson's wife die whiia he ta ttadergeiag trial for felony. Page;14. .Oklahoma -feoesfei tk SxpeaUtea. , Fage 14:-. ' Heavy bea4s-ftr three tMeves.' Pnge-14. . ScsJplBg of theater, tickets eeses feefare Muni cipal Cewt. Fage VKrr ' Jo4ge Betecer.laarttiUrjBl.-4.Page 1. Photo by Aune. TUFT'S PLAIN TALK TellS' Railroad Men Rate Law C Must Be Passed. SILENCE MEETS HIS-WORDS Banquet 'to Railroad Congress-Made Occasion or Startling : Debate. Must Yield 'or 'FacejGov eminent Ownership. . WASHINGTON. May .Secretary Taft fairly v took the breath of the 300 -railway men, members of the International Rail way Congress, dining tonight as (the guests of the American Railway Associa tion at the New Wlllard Hotel, when, after being .introduced as "the Apostle from the Philippines-," he emphatically declared - that railway rate legislation must comejthat, " If the" railway men of tho country were wise, they would aid and no't hinder It; that the sentiment of the country is such that failure of proper regulation meant a campaign on the sub ject that would do no good to the rail roads. "Absolute silence reigned as Secretary Taft ppoke his mind on the subject of rats. He was positively against Gov- feratnent ownership, ho said, believing that nothing so deleterious could come to the country as this solution of the ques tion. Must 3Ieet Public Demand. "But,' he continued, "you cannot run railroads, as you run private business. You must respond to the1 public demand. If there is danger of discrimination, then you must allow the establishment of some tribunal that will remedy that discrim ination." ,The Secretary saw no reason why a tribunal properly constituted should not be competent in every sense of the word to fix a maximum rate. PresIdent'Stuyvesant Fish, of the Amer ican Railway Association, had introduced Mr. Taft in his capacity as to as tm aster. Mr. Fish was on his feet the Instant the Secretary concluded. He answered the Secretary at length, taking-' tho view that the law to prevent discrimination, double dealing and secret rebates was ample, and he vigorously called for the enforce ment of that law. Mr. Fish talked of the vested ' rights of the money tied up Jn railways. He apologized for allowing himself to be diverted, and, as he sat; down, Mr. Taft. who sat next him, queried In a low- tone: "May I have 15 minutes to reply?,r Emphatic Answer to Fish- This time was given,. and the Secretary utilised It In making himself even more positive' as to Mb position ia favor of legislation which would create a tribunal with authority to nane.a maximum rate. "What I ara strongly la favor of," he said, "Is that we shall have a body that shall decide things, and that those tbiBge shall be decided withla a reasonable thne flBally by th courts." Mr. Fish then took, hb-the anrumeat,. contending It was the question of fixing the-ratc for the seller of goodsi NEW GEK3IAX TREATY XEEDED Consul-General Predicts Ioss of Ex port Trade Otherwise. WASHINGTON, May 9. Consul-Genr eral Mason, reporting to the State Depart ment upon tho disastrous effect upon trade with Germany involved by the new German tariff law, which Is to go Into effect next March, urges ''the prepara tion of a new and carefully drawn treaty of amity which will promote a normal and Increased reciprocal trade while con serving and protecting' the Interests of both nations." Mr. Mason says that It is his opinion Germany Is sharply divided on the ques tion whether the most favored nation clause of the German-American treaty will be allowed to continue after the new commercial treaties become effective. The commercial and industrial classes gen erally, he says, are opposed to a drastic policy which might lead to reprisals and Increase the cost of bread The State Department is dally recelv inr protests from large American business houses against the new German tariff- rates, which they claim will destroy their German export trade. Rural Carriers at Oregon City. OREGONIAX XEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, May 9. Henry A. Waldron has been appointed regular. Edgar M, Waldron- substitute, rural carrier, route 5, at Oregon City. Or. SWINDLE ON EQUITABLE COMPANY MADE TWO LOAN'tT OX STOLEN POLICY. Frauds Discovered "When Thieves Try to Work Same Scheme Again and Are Thwarted. NEW YORK, May 9. A man giving the name of William Daly was arrested at Stroudsburg-,-Pa.. charged with the lar ceny of 527.000 from the Equitable Life Assurance Society In this city by the use of a forged signature of a holder of a $30,000 policy and by conspiracy with an employe of the Equitable Society. Daly's name Is said "by detectives to be 3amuel Loblcy. In a statement issued by officials of the Equitable Society today it was explained that William C. Colton of Brooklyne, Mass., was the owner of a $50,000 policy In the Equitable Society. In March, 1904. he borrowed $27,000 on it, depositing it with the society as a security for the loan. A few months later, the officials say, the policy was stolen from the vaults of the society by a .trusted employe work ing In conjunction with Lobley. The books of the society containing a record of tho previous loan were altered and Colton's name was forged to an applica tion lor another loan of $27,00). T1JP sec ond loan was made. It Is declared, ' to Lobley. In negotiating a third, loan, Lob- jey was detected. - ' ' "r -. .ICEBERGS FILL HER PATH Fears 'for Canadian Liner Lake Champlain With 1352 Persons. SPECIAL CABLE. LIVERPOOL, May 10. There is great anxiety here over the nonarrival at Mon treal of the Canadian Pacific liner Lake Champlain, Captain Stewart, which sailed from this port on April 25 with 1172 pas sengers and a crew of ISO. Since she cleared from tho local harbor she has not been reported, and, although she may have simply been delayed by a slight accident to her machinery, the fact that all of the vessels arriving have re ported the presence of giant icebergs far to the southward of the regular ship chan nel and the prevalence of dense fogs, has caused a feeling of apprehension- among those having relatives on the steamer. At tho office here It was stated last night that, while no news had been re ceived of tho whereabouts of the vessel, tbe management expects her to turn up all right. ITS INFLUENCE FOR GOOD Bishop Potter Commends Stage and Condemns Pittsburg Bigots. NEW YORK, May 9. Bishop Henry C. Potter was the principal speaker at tho anniversary meeting of the Actora Fund of America, held this afternoon at tbe Broadway Tneater. Bishop Potter, who was Introduced as "the friend of the theater and the managers," said In part: "I came here particularly to comment upon the opportunity the stage has for exerting an influence for good or evil. I believe tho tendency 13 for good." Alluding to the exclusion of two actors from membership In the Y. M. C. A. of Pittsburg, Bishop Potter said: "I should feel ashamed if I did not here resent the action of the Y. M. C. A. in Pittsburg in their unjust reasonings. I seldom have seen such narrowness." SAN DIEGO SHIPS EXHIBIT Second Consignment Starts and Offi cials Will Soon Follow. SAN DIEGO. Cal.. May 9. (Special.) Thirty-five cases of San Diego exhibits for the Portland Exposition were shipped north on the steamer Queen this evening. Forty-nine cases were shipped by steam ers last week. Today's shipment con sisted largely of horticultural specimens, although Including some of the county's precious gems. Secretary Wood expects to leave for Portland on Monday to be absent two weeks for the purpose of Installing the San Diego exhibits. Some members of the Board of Supervisors will be present at the Exposition during all the time It Is-ppen. EARTHQUAKE IN PERSIA. Mountain Shaken Down Buries Fifty People Shocks OccHr Daily. BOMBAY, May 9. An earthquake was experienced at Bender Abbas,, Persia, April 35. and 50 persons are reported to have been buried "by a landslide. Two hundred yards of the Mountain Kuhgan do. behind the town! collapsed. Seismic shacks -have occurred daijy since April 25, and the population Is en camped outside the town. Neighboring' villages are .reported to b&ve suffered, j&vorelv. -- - PEOPLE MIST HAVE RELIE Roosevelt Says He Wants No Half Measures on Rail road Rate Question. NEVER AGAIN A CANDIDATE Declares With Emphasis He Will Ac cept Xo Compromise Measure From Congress, hut Would Not Injure Railroads. - OMAHA, Neb., May 9. (Special.) "ToU are authorized to state that I will not ajgain be a candidate for the office of President of the United States. There are no strings on this statement. X mean it. "I made my speech at Denver for the purpose of convincing the people of ray earnestness in regard to the matter of railroad legislation. I will not be satis fied with any compromise that does not bring relief to the people from tho condi tions that now exist In regard to trans portation affairs in this- country. No compromise bill from Congress will be accepted." This terse statement was made by Presi dent Roosevelt to Edward Rosewater, editor of the Omaha Bee, on his special train as it journeyed across Nebraska. The President Insisted that there should be no law enacted which will tend to mako the people think they have won a victory when in Teallty there Is only minor legislation, such as. bills to regu late private cars, sidetracks or terminal lines, or bUls providing for more expedi tious hearings of rate cases in the Federal Courts. The President said that ho would not accept any measure of legislation which docs not give relief to the people, and at the same time does nothing which could be Injurious to the railroads when hon estly and fairly managed. Published statements were shown to the President in which it was intimated that he would be forced to accept a renomlna tlon by tho people, who would be roused to that pitch by the failure of Congress to enact remedial legislation. He ex pressed himself most emphatically that he was not to be swayed. from his deter mination by any advances that jmlgjit bo Mtfe2lItrinl,flo matteVn'whaT'-dlsguise , they came. CANAL AS A RATE REGULATOR President Says It Will Be Great Help to Interior Cities STERLING, Colo., May 9. President Roosevelt, ia his speech in Denver last night, concluded with the following com ment on the Panama project: "It Is perhaps unnecessary for mo to say that I am perfectly aware that many most admirable gentlemen disagreed with me in my action toward the Panama Canal, but I am in an unrepentant frame of mind. The ethical conception upon which I acted was that I did not intend that Uncle Sam should be held up. But without regard to that, when the canal comes into operation I think it will have a very Important regulatory effect ia con nection with the transcontinental com merce of tho railroads. I think when such is the case these great railroads will have to revise their way of looking at the interests o.f certain Inland cities. "As I say, gentlemen, don't misunder stand me. I understand thoroughly the argument from their standpoint, and eeo that they can in all sincerity hold the position, and while I do not think that anything I can say could have any ef fect In making them alter that position, I have considerable hopes for the effect of the Panama Canal. "Let me repeat, I havo told you my views as to what I regard to be the most important matter of Internal legisla tion that in the immediate future, will be before this people. I wish to say again, that important though that legislation Is, it is nothing- like as important as- the spirit in which we approach it. If wo ap proach it in the spirit of demagogy, if we permit ourselves, as a people to he deluded Into the belief that permanent good will come to us as a mass if we at tack unjustly the proper rights of others because they are wealthy, we shall do ourselves just as much damage as If we permitted an attack upon those who are poor because they are poor. "In time past, republic after rejmblic has existed in this world, and has gone down to destruction. Sometimes because the republic was turned into a govern ment of the poor, who plundered the rich; sometimes because it was turned into a government of the rich, who exploited the poor. It made no difference whatever to the fate of the republic which form its fall took. That fall was just as cer tain in one case as in the other. It was just as certain to follow the election of a class which plundered another class, whether the class thus given mastery was the class of the poor who plundered the rich, or the class of the rich who ex ploited the poor. The destruction was a3 Inevitable in. one Instance as In" the other. "We have the right to look forward with confident hope to the future of this Republic, because it will not and shall not become the republic of any class, either poor or rich; because it will and shall remain as its founders intended it to be. and its rescuers, under Abraham Lincoln, intended it to be a govern ment where every man, rich or poor, so long as he did his dutyjto-hls neighbor, was given his full rlghts,vwas guaranteed justice and has had justice exacted from him In return." BOUQUET AT GRAND ISLAND. Smiling and Happy, President Re ceives Greeting of Xebraskans. GRAND ISLAND. Neb., May 9. De spite the rain. 5000 people had gathered at the Union Pacific station1 at 6:20 to see and hear President Roosevelt. The pikvt train arrived at 6:19 and promptly at the minute the Presidential train pulled into the station. The President, smiling- aad happy, was out upon the' rear platform (Concluded oa Secoad Page.)