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VOL. XLV- yp. 14,000. . PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1905. i PRICE FIVE CENTS
BON BIDS
TIES HIE FORGED
Portland and Lewiston Are
One in Interest and
Friendship.
COMMON CAUSE IS MADE
Mayor Heitfcld Presents Visitors
"With Citys Key and Business. -Men
at Banquet Discuss
Greater Northwest.
LEWISTON, Idaho, Oct. 20. (Staff Cor
respondence.) The bonds of commercial
interest, common benefit and fellowship
which have In the past united the efforts
of Lewiston and Portland citizens were
made as bands of Iron tonight at the ban
quiet tendered by the Lewiston Commer
cial Club to the 81 representative business
men of Portland, who were guests of the
city. An open river to the sea, the devel
opment of the great Columbia River ba
sin and the common efforts of the two
cities for the benefit of the territories of
which they are centers, were the topics
of able addresses. The speakers promised
In glowing terms that unity of purpose,
combined effort, with the ono object; the
solution of the great question of trans
portation to the world's markets, should
bring forth in the near future such re
sults as would make Portland the great
port of the West, while Lewiston, as the
gateway city, would stand forth as the
queen of the Inland Empire.
That th i Missoula cut-off Would be built
Jn the near future, and that a north-and-south
railway would soon connect Lew
iston and Portland with the immense re
sources of the southern part of the State
of Idaho, were statements made boldly,
and with conviction, while the effects of
en open river upon the rates of transpor
tation from the Inland Empire to the sea
were discussed upon a basis of its realiza
tion being positively assured.
Latchstrlng Is Ever Out.
Dr. J, B. Morris acted as the toastmas
ter for the evening. "Your visit to our
city," said he. "is one of the greatest
honors we have ever had bestowed upon
us. From this day forward you will, al
ways kno v that our latohstrlng is on the
outside f ir you."
Hon. Henry Hcitfeld was the first
sueaket introduced,. .As .Mayor of the Cltv
of Lcvftston he bade Ihe guests a"welcome
end stated fhe common -feeling between
tho two cities. His remarks were devoted
to a description of the country surround
ing Lewiston. He showed that, according
to the present facilities of transportation
In the inland territory, some of the richest
portions of the state were some 700 or $00
miles from Lewiston, while the natural
water grade to the same points would,
place them within 200 miles. He then out
lined the common points of advantage
reaped by both Lewiston and Portland by
any development that would shorten this
distance.
Lewiston. Is tlie Gateway.
"Lewiston is the gateway to the Inland
Empire," he said. "Portland is the gate
way to the Pacific Northwest. The old
adage was, 'All roads lead -to Rome. In
the Pacific Northwest 'all roads lead to
Portland. " " v
Governor George Chamberlain then
epoke upon "Our Sister States." Like pre-
! ceding speakors. he recognized the bonds
of common Interest between Lewiston and
Portland.
"We have just concluded at Portland."
hie said, "one of the largest and most .suc
cessful undertakings of the West. Port
land and Oregon were liberal in their con-
tributions, but it was not an Oregon Ex
position. . It was an Exposition for the
I great isorthwest, and we had no showinc
there of which we were prouder than that
Ior the great state of Idaho. Not only
were her exhibits there, but her eltlzMi-
jship was thore to make our enterprise a
I success, v e are heart and soul with you,
and our common purpose is tn hnlid nn th
iNorthwest."
Pioneer Tells of Progress.
John P. Vollmer was introduced as a
ewlston pioneer, and the sublet of hi
remarks was "Early Business Relations
ietween Portland and Lewiston "
Vollmer came to Lewiston as early as
oa. ana in opening his address he men
toned the names of some of the firms
vna wnich he did business
lirrival here. The" same firms
tented at the banquet, and his announce
ments were greeted with prolongd ap
blause. "Never in any nlaee." m
'did I find such fine people to deal with
puu peopie who manirested such admira
ble principles as did thesa mnrvno
he old school, und my only hope is that
re may continue the same friendly rela
lons and that we may still have the same
ion of firms to deal with in Portland."
on. H. M. Cake, speaking upon "The
forthwest United," said: "I nm im
pressed with the srro.nt nrnmlon nr ........
llty. It Is destined to be R Mlnnonnnlln
Spokane, a -Denver, a rranH wcinn!
Ilty. The Missoula cut-off is sure to como
nd you will be the great Interior city of
ie .Middle West."
pr. R. C. Coffey started his career in
3ano, and he was called umn to lv n
Jccount of his early experiences here. He
uertamed the assembled revii r fnr- w
plotted time with an amusing and in
resting aCCOUnt Of his VOUthful nrwrf.
ices while starting- in business in Idaho.
Tom Richardson Gets Applause.
The address of Tom Richardson, man-
pcr ot tne commercial Club, of Portland,
j-ought forth the deafening applause of
pe house. His theme was "How
ake Lewiston Known," and his remarks
ere of the sort that nvould stir tho
tent blood of a sluggard to determined
Hion.
r'We want the open river," he said, "but
we do not want .it to be an excuse for the
citizens to refuse to donate to a good
cause of advertising our communities."
He then outlined the great work of ad
vertising Portland had done in the last
six months, .giving Lewiston people a
thorough" Insight Into the methods used.
"You will have to do the same as we
have done," ho said. "All of our work is
open to you, and our records arc open
for your benefit. You have now a chance
to become one of tho great cities of the
West, if you improve your opportunities,
and for your citizens to neglect them
would be infamous. The proper work
will give you the benefit of the chance
Nature has thrown in your way, but neg
lect of your duty will take this possibility
from your grasp."
E. H. Libby, in speaking on "Tho Open
River, v said: "The one question is that
of transportation. It is the question which
confronts Lewiston and Clarkston, and
one which also confronts Portland. We
want to help Portland in getting an
open bar, for we know she will help us
in getting our Snake River open for sue
cessful navigation."
Lewiston Must Assist.
J. N. Teal was introduced as the man
who had done more" than any other man In
securing an open river. "
"Lewiston," he said, "is the queen city
of the Inland Empire, because it Is the
head of navigation. An obstacle at any
point is an obstacle to the whole river.
We look to Lewiston for support In re
moving the bar.
"Our present rates are based upon a
mountain haul, and not on a haul down a
water grade."
E. B. Piper, managing editor of The
Oregonlan, spoke on "The Press of the
Northwest." He paid a tribute to the pa
pers of the West. "The country week.
lies," said he, "are the equal, and in moBt
cases the superior, of the Eastern week
lies. The great Western dailies are more
comprehensive In their covorinj of the
news field, because they cover the East
ern news, while the Eastern newspapers
are not complete In their reports of the
Western happonings." Mr. Piper then
spoke of the co-operation of thedaho pa
pers in helping to make the Lewis and
Clark Exposition a great success, and
said that the Fair owed a great part of
Its success to the support accorded It by
Idaho papers.
Mark A. Means spoke on "The Timber
Industry of the Snake and Clearwater
Valleys." He described some of the great
timber belts, giving the great resources of
undeveloped sections, and urging the need
of a railroad to these points.
"Enlightened Selfishness" was tho sub
ject of! an address by John F. Carroll,
managing editor of the Portland Journal.
He showed that when selfishness became
mutual in two communities. It was pro
ductive of results.
Hon. James E. Babb was greatly im
pressed with the Interest shown at the
meetingf and was convinced that It was
the result of 45 years of growth and de
velopment of the country between Lewis
ton and Portland.
Hon. H. L. Plttock, chairman of the
Portland delegation, spoke the " "last
word," and thanked the citizens for their
kind hospitality. "When the Mayor" hand!
cd xne the keys to the city," said he, "I
thought the citizens -of Lewiston had also
extended to us the key to their Tiearts."
Prominent Men Meet Train.
The special train carrying the Portland
visitors was expected at 7:30 in the morn
ing, but, being delayed, did not arrive un
til nearly 11 o'clock. A large deleegation
of Lewiston's most prominent business
men were at the train to welcome the
visitors to the Gateway City. The Lewis
ton Band, . which Is generally acknowl
edged to be one of the best in the North
west, was present, and as the guests left
their train struck up a lively air.
Ex-Senator Henry Holtfeldt, Mayor of
the city, spoke the first words of welcome.
Standing on tlie depot platform with the
citizens of the two cities intermingled in
a group about him, he bade the visitors
greeting. A large key had been prepared
for the occasion, with the inscription on
it, "To Lewiston."
"Our friends," said the Mayor, "we are
glad to have you with us. and extend to
you the key to our city. We want you to
know that all of our doors arc open to
you. When we have visited your city we
have always had a cordlal'weleome. We
want you to feel that this is your home
for today, and we arc only sorry that your
stay must be so short."
Tho Governor Takes the Key.
Governor George Chamberlain answered
in the name of the Oregon cucsts. He
dwelt upon the pleasures of the trip since
the party had been within the bounds of
the State of Idaho, and assured those
gathered that It had learned to look tbr
true hospitality in Idaho.
"We appreciate the honor you have
done," said he, "In giving us the key,
but, from what I have seen of the mem
bers of this party, they will force their
own way around, and really do not need
so much assistance. I will guarantee
that they nnreverythlng there is in the
city."
In the afternoon the party spent the
time at the fair grounds, and all ex
pressed themselves as more than pleased.
Nature favored them with an ideal day
for their visit, and they agreed with one
accord that they were In a country of
grand resources.
BOMB-THROWERS INDICTED
Three Anarchists Accused of Attempt
on Alfonso and Loubet.
PARIS, Oct 20. After a protracted pre
liminary Inquiry, indictments were today
drawn up against five anarchists in con
nection with the throwing of a bomb Mas'
31. at a carriage containing King Alfonso
and President Loubet in front of the
opera.
The principal Indictment was against
Avlno, alias Ferras, who is indicted for
the attempted assassination of the King
and President. Avlno has not been cap
tured. Charles Malato, who Is known as
a philosophic writer, and an anarchist
named Cauesanel arc charged with com
plicity in the outrage. The trials will
take place at the Seine assizes.
New Western Pacific Bonds.
NEW YORK. OcL 20.-Presldent E. T.
Jeffery. of the Western Pacific Railway,
today said that. While the stockholders'
mcptlniT tn hr hfild nn 'nvam)u o 111 v.
... o - - - . w n iu ue I
for the purpose of authorizing- an issue j
of S23.000.000 of second.tnnrtmco Knn
' CI O - WtAUA
this is merely In pursuance of an arrange
ment made when the capital of the road
was Increased from $50,000,000 to $75,000,000,
and that it is not contemplated to issue
any more bonds, nor is there any need
for doing aox The bonds will be author
ized, ready for issue" at. some futuretlrne,,
if occasion should arise.
I I- :
OF CORPORATIONS
10 THE CHINESE
A
PresidentSpeaks Forcibly on
x Two Topics at Georgia
Capital.
HUNDRED THOUSAND CHEER
After Keviving Memories of Ills
Mother at Koswell, lie Goes to
-Atlanta, Which Gives Him
Rapturous "Welcome.
ATLANTA. Ga.. Oct. 20. Tho Presi
dent's visit to Atlanta today was a
marked event in the history of the State
of Georgia. He was greeted on his ar
rival by her most distinguished citizens
and throughout the day on every hand
were shouted words ot welcome that left
no room for doubt as to their sincerity.
The city was In gala attire and business
was practically suspended that all might
greet the distinguished guest. South
Carolina, In the person of Governor Hoy
wood, added its welcome to the South.
Tho threatening clouds of the early
morning failed to loose their weight ot
rain, and; although a chilling wind pre
vailed throughout tho entire day. It failed
to cool the ardor of the welcome. Nu
merous extra trains brought their bur
den of Georgians from tho surrounding
country, and It was estimated that not
less than 100,000 persons saw and wel
comed the President.
The Presidential train came into tho
handsome new station exactly on time,
and, as it appeared threading its way
through the maze of tracks In tho yards,
it was given a noisy welcome by all the
steam whistles In that part of the city.
The demonstration increased in volume
as the train came to a stop. Waiting to
receive the President was the committee
headed by Governor Terrell, and com
posed of Senator A. S. Clay. Representa
tive Livingston, Mayor J. G. Woodward
and Bishop C. X. Nelson, of tlie Epis
copal diocese of Georgia. A committee
of ladies, headed by Mrs. Terrell and
Mrs. Clark Howell, was In readiness to
receive Mrs. Roosevelt.
Cheers and Whistles Greet Him.
As the train stopped Go vorn or Torroll
and Senator Clay, accompanied by Mrs.
Terrell and Mra Howell, -stepped aboard
and greeted tho President and Mrs.
Rootwvelt and her party departed almost
immediately for the Governor's mansion.
while the President and party were es
corted to carriages in waiting back of
the station. The line of march was
quickly formed and the President and his
escort started for Piedmont Park, where
the state fair Is being held.
The distance from tho station to tho
park is about three miles, and through
out the entire route, which ran along
historic Peach street, crowds lined the
sidewalks and gave the President round
after round of cheers, which the execu
tive smilingly acknowledged, hat In hand.
It was a few minutes past 11 o'clock
when, the President reached the park and
again he was. greeted by the noise of
steam whistles from all the engines in
the fair grounds and by the cheers of
many thousands who were waiting his
arrival. After a review of the Seven
teenth Infantry, which had recently re
turned to Fort McPherson from tho Phil
ippines, the President delivered his ad
dress. President Hughes, of the Fair As
sociation, introduced Governor Terrell,
who presented Mayor Woodward. Sena.
tor Clay introduced the President. As
the President rose to speak, the throng
cheered heartily and waved hats, umbrel
las and handkerchiefs.
Evils or Growing Wealth.
President Roosevelt began by saying
the problems Americans have to face to
day are very serious, but after all they
are only part of the price they have to
pay for the triumphs they have won for
the high position they have attained. He
cautioned them against displaying a fool
ish optimism, but warned them also to
beware of drifting Into blind pessimism
in their view of the future. In this con
nection the President said:
Undoubtedly the growth ot wealth In this
country has had some very unfortunate ac
companiments, but It seems to me that
much the worst damage that people ot
wealth can do the rest ot us. Is not any
actual physical barm, but the awakening
In our breast of either the mean vice ot
worshiping mere wealth and the man of
mere wealth, for wealth! sake, or the
equally mean rice of viewing with ran
corous envy and hatred the men of wealth
merely because they are men of wealth.
In referring to the question of Gov
ernment supervision of the great corpora
tions, the President characterized them
as "The most efficient business imple
ments," and further said:
Hold Corporations to Account.
The corporation is the creature ot the
state. It should always be held accountable
to some sovereign, and this accountability
should be real and not sham. Therefore.
In my Judgment, all corporations doing an
Interstate business, and this means the
great majority of the largest corporations,
should be held accountable to the Federal
Government, because their accountability
should be coextensive with their field of ac
tion.
BUt most certainly we should not strive to
prevent or limit corporate activity. We
should strive to secure such effective super
vision over it. such power of regulation over
It. as to enable us to guarantee that its
activity will be exercised only In ways bene
ficial to the public.
The unwisdom ot any well-meaning -but
misguided efforts to check corporate activ
ity has been shown in striking fashion in
recent years by our experience in the Phil
ippines and in Porto Rico. Our National
legislators very properly determined that the
islands should not be exploited by adven
turers, without regard to the interests of
the people of the Islands themselves. But.
unfortunately, in their seal to prevent the
islands from, being Improperly exploited,
they took measures .of such severity-as to
severely and some respecV vitally to bam- j
per and retard the development of the Is
lands.
The President said that, recent revcla
tlons of the mannor in which some ot the7
great fortunes have been obtained had
caused the conscience of the people to
be deeply shocked. He hoped that a good
deal could be done by law to remedy
this state of things, but when that was
done there would yet remain much that
could only be reached by the. force of
public opinion.
Cotton and tlie Chinese.
The President then told his auditors
that the South's great staple cotton-
had caused the balanco ot trade to be
turned in favor of the United States last
year. The statement that China afforded
the largest market for American cotton
carried him on to the subject of the boy
cott of our goods in China. Concerning
this tho President said:
This Government is doing and will con
tlnue to do all it can to put a stop to the
boycott. But there is one measure to be
taken toward this end in which I shall need
the assistance of throngs. We must Insist
nnnly on our rights, and China must beware
ot persisting in a course of conduct to rhlch
we cannot honorably submit. But we in our
turn must recognlzo our duties exactly as
we insist on out rights. We cannot expect
China to do us Justice unless we do China
Justice. The chief cause of the boycott In
China was our attitude toward the Chinese
who come to this country This attitude of
ours does not Justify the action ot the
Chinese In the boycott, and "especially some
of the forms that action has taken. But the
fact remains that in. .the heart we have
come short of our duty toward the people
of China.
It Is our clear duty. In the Interest of our
own wage-workers, to forbid all Chinese of the
coolie class that is, laborers, skilled or un
skilled from coming here. Tho greatest ot
all duties Is National self-preservation, and
the most Important step In National self
preservation is to preserve in every way
the well-being of the wageworker. I am
convinced that the well-being of our wage-
workers demands the exclusion ot the Chi
nese coolies, and It is therefore our duty to
exclude them. But we should not only
operate the law with as little harshness as
possible, but we should show every courtesy
and consideration and every encouragement
to all Chinese who are not of the laboring
class to come to this country. Our laws
and treaties should be so framed as to guar
antee to all Chinamen, save of the excepted
coolie class, the right of entry to this coun
try, and the same treatment as ls-giaran
teed to citizens of any other nation.
Congress Must Act.
By executive action I am, as rapidly as
possible, putting a stop to the abuses which
have grown up. I can do a good deal, and
triu do a good deal, even without the action
ofCongress: but I cannot do all that should
be done unless such action Is taken, and
that action I most earnestly hope will be
taken. It is needed In our own Interest,
and especially in the interest of the Pa
cific slope and of the South Atlantic and
Gulf State; for It Is short-sighted indeed
for hs to permit foreign competitors to drive
us from the great markets of China. More
over, the action I ask Is demanded by con
siderations that are higher than mere In
terest, for I ask it in the name of what Is
Just and right. America should take the
lead in establishing International good re
lations en the same basis of honest and up
right dealing which we regard as essentia!
between man and man.
Lunclyxm tcf "Georgia Gruiidwi.'
puincneon; -followed the open-otfr
speech at the fair grounds. From tho
speakers stand the President was taken
to the Piedmont Clubhouse, attended by
a detachment of tho Twelfth Cavalry.
About 100 guests were seated at the ta
mes, wnich were profusely decorated
with flowers and flags. During the prog
ress of the luncheon John Temple
uraves, editor of the Atlanta Dally
News, addressed the President in a per.
sonal welcome as a man "whom it was
a delight to meet, aside from his official
character." He referred to the President
as ' Georgia's most Illustrious grandson,'
T-V I r Vi V. n "T I . - ...
....4i.ii w.u iiMiutiu received with a
rbroad smile. In closing. Mr. Graves
opuKe oi me president as a man "in
whom the statesman is greater than the
politician and the man greater than the
President.'
The allusion brought rounds of cheers
as the President rotje to reply The
president said:
Tribute to "Uncle Remus."
ibiu oovornor Terrell I had a kind of
ancestral reversionary light to his chair be
cause the first Revolutionary Governor of
T , , VT y sreat grandfather, Archi
bald Bullock, after whom one of mr boys la
named. No man could meet with such a
reception as you have given me today; no
man could see your city, could see. you peo
ple, could address such an audience as I
have addressed and not be a better citizen
sfivrward.
N:w I am going to very lily repay th
courtesy with which I have been greeted by
causing for 'a minute or two acute discom
fort to a nfar. of whom I am very fond
"L'ncle Ufmut." Presdlents may come and
Presidents may go, but "Uncle Remus" stays
put. GecTjc'u has done a great many things
for the Union, but she has never done more
than whet, she gave Mr. Joel Chandler Har
ris to American literature. I suppose he Is
on of those literary people who insist that
art slould have nothing to do with morals
and will condemn me as a Philistine for not
agreeing with him. but I want to say that
one of the great reasons why I like what he
lias written is because after reading It I rive
up with the purpose of being a better man, a
man who Is bound to strive to do what is in
lt'm for the cause of decency and for the
-i.v se of righteousness.
The President spoke of the danger in
accusing public men of corruption, say
ing: Smite tho Corruptionist.
S'. far from asking that you be lenient In
your Judgment of any public man. I hold
that ou are recreant to your duty if you
a. i ki.ient. .Do not be lenient, but do bi
Jfjt. If you dislike a man's policy, say so.
If you think he Is acting In a way so mis
guided that he will bring ruin to the state or
Nation, say so. but do not accuse him of
corruption unless you know that be Is cor
rupt. If you have pood rep son to believe
that he ts corrupt, then refuse under any
plea of party expediency under any con
sideration to refrain from smiting him .with
the sword ot the Lord and of Gideon.
Following the President's address Mr.
Graves Introduced Governor Heywood, ot
South Carolina as the guest second in
honor only to the Nation's Chief. Mr.
Heywood added his welcome to the
South to that already extended by
Georgia.
During the dinner the band stationed on
the veranda played a number of National
airs, among others "The Star-Spangled
Banner." As he recognized the familiar
strains, the President sprang to his feet,
followed by all, seemingly forgetful of
his .surroundings. As "Dixie" broke on
the air, he waved his hand in time to the
music and joined In the cheers.
A reception followed the luncheon,
which, though brief, afforded the oppor
tunity for several thousand persons to
meet the President. The Georgia School
of Technology was visited on the way to
tho city and here he spoke briefly. Then
came a drive about the city under the
escort of the cavalry and the ..reception
(Concluded on Page 5.)
MODESfUHCLE
R EH US" QUI BUT
Famous Author Is Forced to
-Meet President and Mrs.
Roosevelt.
VAIN EFFORTS TO ESCAPE
Goes to Governor's Mansion Through
Kitchen Door Tries to Flee
From Banquet, hut. Roose
velt Catches Him.
MACON, Ga.. Oct. 20. (Special.) At
the luncheon to President Roosevelt in
Atlanta, one of the most notable guests
was Joel Chandler Harris, of "Undo
Remus" fame. The celebrated author Is
the most bashful man In the South and
never. If he can help it, mixes in soci
ety. When the President first decided
to visit Atlanta, he wrote a letter to
Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta
Constitution, telllns: him tlutt both he
and Mrs. Roosovolt were very anxiou3
to meet Mr. Harris. Mr. Howell replied.
promising- to have Mr. Harris at the
executive mansion when Mrs. Roosevelt
made her brief visit to the city. As soon
as Mr. Harris learned this programme,
he vetoed 1L
Goes In hy Kitchen Door.
"I'll not go," he exclaimed, "I'll take
the train north. Besides that. I'm
threatened with typhoid fever and don't
dare venture out. See my tongue?
Doesn't that show you I am far from
welir
!Your tongue is all right." retorted
Howell, "and so are you; you must go,
because the President has made the re
quest. A request from the President is
an order that no one can disobey."
"Well, if I do, I'll go in and out ot
the house by the kitchen door," an
swered "Uncle Remus," and he kept
his word. -
He made his way Into the Governor's
mansion by the rear and insisted upon
meeting; Mrs. Roosevelt in a room far
from the social throng-, with Mrs
Howell as the only witness.
Forced to Go to Banquet.
"Later In tho day Mr Howell sent
word for Mr Harris to come out to the
Piedmont Driving- Club in the fair
grounds to meet the President. Very
reluctantly and with quaking knees tho
old man obeyed and was introduced on
the porch just about the time luncheon
was announced.
"But I can't go in and leave my friend
out here, said tne. President, with a
laugh.
"He'll como, too," said ono of the
gentlemen presont.
"Indeed, I'll not. I never sat down at
a banquet In my life and I'm not go
ing- to do so at my age," said Mr. Har
rls. making a wild dash for the steps.
His Escape Cut Off.
Before he could escape the-PresIdent
caught him by the arm and another
man stripped the unhappy author of his
hat and overcoat and by main force ho
wa3 dragged Into the banquet hall by
tho President and was placed at tho
table directly facing the executive. Once
during the repast, Mr. Harris tried to
sneak out, but the President saw the
attempt and foiled it.
"Here, Clay," cried - the President,
you can change seats with 'Uncle Re
rnus.' I've got to have him beside me.
where 1 can watch him." So Mr, Harris
was brought around to the right hand
of the President and remained there,
his heart palpitating with all the thrills
of fear and pleasure during tne rest
of the meal.
ROW ABOUT INDIAN FUNDS
Catholic and Protestant Disagree at
Iiakc Mohonk.
LAKE MOHONK. N.Y.. Oct. 20. The
need9 of tho people of Porto Rico were
considered at the first session of today's
conference of the Friends of the Indian
and other dependent peoples. Addresses
were delivered by Dr. Samuel McCune
Undsay. professor of sociology in the
University of Pennsylvania; Dr. Doland
P. Faulkner and Dr. Jacob H. Hollander,
professor of political economy at Johns
Hopkins University.
The distribution of Indian tribal funds
entrusted by the Government to churches
for educational purpows caused a lively
dlscusslon. The subject was brought up
by Albert K. Smiley, who entered a pro;
test against sucn a distribution at the
request of the Indians themselves. Mr.
Smiley said that he hoped his protest
would be embodied In the platform to be
presented tonight.
Representative John . J. Fitzgerald, of
this state, said that he was a member of
the Catholic Church and of the commit
tee on Indian affairs. He protested
against the Insertion of this matter -In
the platform and said that ho would op
pose any interference with President
Roosevelt which aimed to have him
change "his present attitude towards the
distribution of tribal funds to church
schools.
Dr. Lyman Abbott, the presiding offi
cer, left the chair to say that, while the
Government had a settled policy against
giving Government fund3 to Indian
schools, he considered it far worse to
distribute tribal funds for school pur
poses on the- request of the people.
.mis evening was devoted to discussion
of religious work In Indian schools and
adoption of the platform. President Piers.
of Haskell Institute, Kansas, pleaded for
Christian young people to Join the ranks
of teachers in Indian schools. President
Penrose, or Whitman College, Walla
Walla. Wash., urged tho people of the
East to give the Indian not only educa
tion and freedom, but also the best Chris
tian civilization which they could send.
The " platform urges freedom of trade j
with the Philippine Islands; petitions Con
gress to legislate upon the question
whether funds held In trust by the United
States should be used for the support of
an scnoois under denominational or ec
clesiastical control; records Its conviction
that such a law should be enforced
against tne use of Indian tribal funds;
recommends to the Secretarv of th in
terior and Congress that such measures
as are necessary should be taken to make
possible the admission of full-blooded
children of the so-called Ave civilized
tribes resldintr In tht Indian TrHtnT-v
Into the Government Indian schools of
tne country. The platform, further roads
We believe that Congress at an early dale
should enact legislation requiring all Indian
children ot school age and In good health
to attend some school. We are gratified with
the progreps made by the Government in do-
") im inuiui agencies anu reserva
tions. "We heartily commend the effort made
In thA lflfl fnnirr4 tn nrrhtrM fn Vt. .4i
tributlon of tribal funda In accordance with
recommendations made by President Roosevelt
In tlfa flrvt anmnl . r
we recommend th rumsc t.
Congress of an act who; object shall be that
uusm. uy uie tacey Din ror tne division ot
such funds? and txrt fnrth- htlav tVi rn
early date should be ftxed by the law on or
before which registration ot Indians and their
idnuiy reiauonsmps at each agency and sub
agencles (alreadv ivaiitrM hv nmiaiinn nr
Indian office) shall be thoroughly completed
and that each Indian eo registered should th-n
be recorded as a shareholder of tribal prop
erty, and that no Indian child born after that
date shall have a right to any share In Indian
lands or Indian funds In his own name, but
snau nave suctt rights as shall be his by de
scent or rl.if fnrMr. nn.. , V,- t- . I-
herlUnce In either the state or territory where
such child may reside, or such lands be erttu-
We stroncrlv myimmnnil -n
early days of the coming session of Congress
to provide for the continuance of existing
ucnoois m we Indian Territory.
This conference nnrmM it ..- ---
elation and approval of -the very decided
stand taken by the Senate of the United States
at Its last session In favor of the continued
maintenance of nrnhihitinn in ... .
which it la proposed to make Indian Territory
PLOT TO PACK CONVENTION
PARRX HELPS THE RAILROADS
AGAINST RATE BILL.
Pass Offered to Men Who Will Voto
Down Roosevelt's Policy.
Bolt 3Iay Result.
WASHINGTON", Oct. 20. (Special.)
w ord has been received here that an ef.
fort Is to be made to pack and stampede
tne convention to. be held In Chicago. Oc
tober 26. to promote the railroad rate
legislation advocated by President Roose
velt.
It is charged that the movement orig
inates with D. M. Parry, the Indlananolls
manufacturer, and associations allied with
him. It Is charged further that the rail
roads are aiding him in the movement by
agreement to furnish free transportation
to Chicago to all who may desire to nar
ticlpate in the convention as partisans of
i-arry s movement. ....
If the movement to pack the convention
iaiis. it is saw that the Pairy contingent
win withdraw and organize a nimp con
ventlon.
Railroad 3Ian's View- of Speech.
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 20. Russell Harding,
first vice-nresldent of thi v.t Tioiimnri
who is In St. Louis, declared today that
ue consiuerea tne proposed regulation of
raiiroaa rates Dy the ITederal Government
urged by President Roosevelt in his
speech at Raleigh, N. C, utterly im
practicable. If not really Impossible.
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, CO
deg.: minimum, 30. Precipitation, none.
TODAY'S Fair and warmer. Easterly
winds.
Foreign.
Great celebration of Nelson centenary in
England today. Page -1.
Exchanga of British officers for brigand ar
ranged In Morocco. Page 3.
Few men qualified to vote in Russia. Page 12
Railroad men strike In Moscow. Page 12.
Funeral of EIr Henry Irving. Page 4.
National.
Director of Mints announces gold and silver
production of 1904. Page 4
President Roosevelt speaks on corporations
and Chinese coolies and visits mother's old
home. Page t.
President makes Joel Chandler Harris go to
banquet. Page 1.
Government will Irrigate Okanogan Valley.
Page 3.
Land-fraud prosecutions, decrease land office
receipts. Page IS.
. Politics.
New York Mayoralty candidates talk about
one another. Page 5.
D. M. Parry plots to pack Interstate com
merce convention. Page 1.
Demestlc.
Great storm on lakes wrecks many vessels
and takes 12 lives. Paga 3.
Woman In Chicago murders rival. Pago 13.
More of Cunltffe's stqlen money found; old
friend betrayqd him. Page 2.
Reported confession of Clarke, the suicide
cashier. Page 3.
Sport.
Seattle wins fromy Oakland with large mar
. gin. Page 7.
Los Angeles and Taco ma. play . close game,
which Is won by the Southerners. Page 7.
PacMc Ceast.
Portland businessmen are royally entertained
at Lewiston. Page I.
Portland preaches says veterans are steeped
in wnisxy ana toDacco, and not ot for
patriotic models. Page 0.
Marlon County land-grabbers win . point In
Circuit Court. Page 8.
Paul G. Kruger. of North Yakima, falls heir
to $50,000 fortune In Chicago. Page S.
Special committee would abolish office of
State Printer. Page 0.
W. C Hawley announces that Philadelphia
capital will xmlld electric road through
Willamette vaiey. Page 0.
A. W. Brash says China Is Justified In re-
callng railroad concessions granted Amer
icans. Page 0.
Commercial aad Ha rise.
Conditions In Portland and Salem bop mar
kets. Page 15.
Prosperous state of trade in general. Page 15
Animation and strength of stock market.
Page 13.
Delay In opening San Francisco butter ex
change. Page 15. ...
Pit . traders at Chicago follow Armour.
Page 13.
Big lumber carrier. Volga. In the harbor.
Page 7.
Portland aad Ylclatty.
Interest eats up estate, leaving nothing for
Johnson heirs. Page 10.
Wife who sijes husband ior maintenance ob
jects to the home he provides. Page 10.
Gray hair and soldier's record save man
from punishment for an attempt 'to kill.
Page 10.
Scandal over pipe line first causes Ladd to
resign ifrom yaterwprks Board. and now
he -withdraws. the .bid-of .his corporation.
Pags 1
ADO'S BID IS
ALSO WITHDRAWN
Pipe-Line Scandal Causes
Both Resignation and
Retreat.
VICTORY WON FOR DECENCY
Exposure of Member of Water Works
Board Illegally Bidding for His
Own Corporation Lends to
Complete Backdown.
Another chapter was added yesterday .o
the sensational developments In the pipe
line scandal when the Oregon Iron & Steel
Company placed In Mayor Lam-'s hands
Its withdrawal from tho field as a con
tender. Including Its relinquishment of tho
contract that had already been awarded
for constructing a high-service water
main from the Mount Tabor reservoir to
a connection with the mains In Killings
worth avenue and Commercial street, a
distance of 33,500 linear feet.
Letter From Corporation.
The corporation's letter to Mayor I-ane
reads: t
To the Honorable, the Water Board f the
City of Portland. Or. Gentlemen: In order to
remove any question regarding the bid ef the
undersigned company for 4103 tons cast iron
pipe and 166,000 pound of special cagtlng: as
per your advertisement of September 1. 1005.
and the contract to be tntered Into upon the
acceptance of said bid. this company respect
fully begs leave. If agreeable to your bedy
and the city, to withdraw im said bid and
to surrender any rights whatever which It
might otherwise have under lii raid bid or
the acceptance thereof and said proposed con
tract, except, of course, the right to a return
of Its deposit. Very truly yours.
A. S. PATTULLO. Secretary.
Under fire of The Oregonlan's exposure,
"W. M". Ladd, president ot the Oregon Iron
& Steel Company, and the leading member
of the Water Board, had severedtils con
nection with the body, and the action of
yesterday was along the same lines of
capitulation to the demands of public sen
timent. Mayor Lane Had Inkling.
Mayor Lane stated last night that he
had an Inkling from the City Attorney
that the cornpany desired to rescind Us
contract, but declared that he knew ot no
other' reason than that outlined In tho
letter to the Water Beard; He stated fur
ther that ho had called a special meeting
of the board for 2 o'clock this afternoon
to consider the matter.
The news of the backdown on the part
of the company spread like wildrlre
around the City Hall, and It was generally
conceded that W. M. Ladd had adopted
this plan of retreating from an untenable
position Much speculation was Indulged
In as to what course the Water Board
would pursue at its meeting this after
noon. There were some hints of a white
wash by the body, coupled with a declina
tion to accept the withdrawal, while those
yrell informed insisted that if the Martin
Pipe Sc Foundry Co.. ot San Francisco,
had not withdrawn its certified cheek it
would be legally entitled to consideration.
and will probably be awarded the con
tract, unless the board should depart from
Its original assumption and adopt riveted
steel piping for the new mains.
Kinds of Material Specified.
Two kinds of materials were specified
in th,e advertisement for bids: Castlrbn.
and riveted steel mains. Should the board
decide to follow out Its original Ideas of
adopting the former, the award would
probably be made to the Martin Pipe &.
Foundry Company, of San Francisco,,
whose bid was some J1S00 Jess than that
of the Oswego plant. On tho other hand.
should the question of relative merit of
the two materials be reopened, and riv
eted ste-il receive favorable consideration,
the Schaw-Batcher Company, of Sacra
mento, most likely would get the contract
on. Its proposal to perform the work for
0,490 less than the bid of the Oregon
Iron & Steel Company.
Reason for Ladd's Action.
The Oregonlan of the pipe-line bid scan
dal, the directors of the Oswego Steel &
Iron. Company asked Mr. Ladd to resign
hJs membership in the Waterworks Board.
which he did. Later it. was discovered
that his resignation could not make the
acceptance of the bid legal, so It was de
cided to withdraw it entirely.
THROWS AWAY HER SCALP
Foreman's Carelessness .May Cost
Hairless Woman Her Life.
NEW. YORK, , Oct. 20. (Special.) Her
hair caught in a whirling: belt, Annie
Wolf, 17 years old, was scalped this after
noon in the "sho'p of the MUburg Atlantic:
Supply Company. Every vestige of hair
waa stripped from her head.
A surgeon who responded made a hur
ried search for the scalp and found that
this foreman of the shop had thrown it out
of. the window. Persons outside were. ap
pealed to, but could find no traco of It.
The surgeon hurried the girl to the hos
pital, where it is said her condltlden is
serious. It is said that, it her hair had
been found, it might have been success
fully grafted.
Mother and Son Fatally Burned.
ELYRIA, O., OcL 20. (Special.) irs.
Malbel Wellington and her son. Veddle,
were fatally burned today In. the explosion
of a, lamp which had been burning-all
night and which the woman was lifting
from a bracket on the wall. Her cloth
ing caught fire and har son tried to res
cue her and was burned. The house
caught-fire, but-the names were -soon-ex-tlnsulshed.