THE MORNING OREGONIAN. SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1006. i - BIG SALVAGE CLAIM Suit for $1 00,000 Filed Against City of Puebla. CHEKALIS" OWNERS ASK IT Howard Demanded -for Towing Dis abled Steamship to San Fran cisco George W. Simons Strikes a Rock. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5. Never "in the maritime history of the Pacific Coast has such an enormous libel been placed on any vessel as the suit filed In admiralty today against the steamer City of Puebla by the owners of the steamer Chehalis, who claim $100,000 as reward for towing the distressed steamer safely into port- The Puebla is estimated to be worth $223,000, and it is said that the contest over salvage Just begun will be stoutly contested by the marine underwriters. SIMONS STRIKES. A HOCK. Middle-River Steamer Has Another Mishap. The steamer George W. Simons. Just overhauled and put into shape for the season's business on her former route be tween Cascade Locks and The Dalles, was so unfortunate as to strike a rock and tear a hole in her hull Thursday night, that will make it necessary to come back 'here for further repairs. The boat was on her way to The Dalles when she struck a ledge of rock three-quarters of a mile below the locks. The Captain at once beached her to save, her from sink ing. A wrecking outfit has been sent up on the steamer Maria and the Simons STEAMER INTELLIGENCE. Itie to Arrive. Stoamrr From. Date. Despatch. San Francisco.-.. .. .Jan. 0 F. A. KHburn. San Franclsoe. .Jan. 7 Nome City, San Pedro Jan. 8 Alliance. Coof Bay-Eureka. ..Jan. It Columbia, San Francisco Jan. ! Roanoke, San Franclsoo Jan. 13 Aragonla. Orient Jan. IS Iur to Depart. Steamrr Destination. Date. Northland. San Pedro Jan. 0 Senator, San Francisco Jan. G Joanle. San Francisco Jan. 7 South Bay, San Francisco... .Jan. 8 Despatch. San Francisco Jan. U F. A. KHburn, San Francisco. Jan. II Columbia. San Francisco Jan. 11 Alliance. Coos Bay-Eureka. . .Jan. 11 Nome City, San Pedro Jan. IS I - Aragonla, Orient Jan. 2S Carrying mall. will probably 1mj brought down to Port land this- morning. George W. SJmons, the owner of the boat, did not know yes terday what was the extent of the dam age, but he thought it was not serious. Boston Liner Helpless at Sea. BOSUON. Jan. 5. For 14 hours, the Ley land Line steamship Columbian, which arrived here today from London, was at the mercy of the sea in a storm on ac count of an accident to her machinery She broke down on December 26, when about SCO miles out from London. In a heavy gale at 5 o'clock A. M., the air pump to the main engine broke and the ship was helpless. Until 7 o'clock in the evening the vessel wallowed and pitched in the trough of the sea, repeatedly ship ping vast quantities of water. At that hour repairs were made and the vessel resumed her course. She had continuous bad weather until she reached the New foundland banks. No Jor.c Bids Arc Made. Yesterday was the day set for opening bids -by Captain J. M. Baker, disbursing Quartermaster, 'for 475 cavalry and 25 artillery horses, but no bids or bidders were in evidence. Horse dealers explain the lack of interest on their part by the stringency of the Government's specu lations. The horses would have to be subject to inspection at a time and place selected by the officials and the dealers leclare there would be risk of loss of time and money in waiting on their con venience. French Bark to Sail In Ballast. The French bark David d'Angers has received orders to proceed to Sydney Heads in ballast. The bark arrived here December 3 with cargo from Southampton and as she was unable to secure an out ward charter, the owners, taking ad vantage of the French county law, or dered her to the Australian port. She shifted to Banfield's dock yesterday morning to begin loading ballast. Explosion Causes Steamer's Loss. SAIGON, French Indo-Chinn, Jan. 5. The British steamer Carlisle sank in the Saigon River yesterday after a confla gration on board, following an explosion of powder, due to spontaneous combu! ilon. Two of the crew, an engineer and a sailor, are missing. Many persons were injured during the excitement attending the rescue of -the remainder of the crew. Carries Troops to Manila. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. C The United States Army transport Thomas sailed to day for Honolulu. Guam and Manila, car rying a large number of saloon passen gers, besides Troops D, II, K and M of the Fourth, Cavalry, 100 enlisted men" of the Marine Corps, enlisted men of the Hospital Corps, recruits and casuals. The Thomas has a cargo of 4500 tons of sup plies .for the Army. Weather-Bound at Tillamook. TILLAMOOK, Or.. Jan. (Special.) The lumber schooners Abble and Coqullle Tliver, which were reported to have sailed, wro unable to do so on account of the weather. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ABTOniA, Jan. S, Condition of the bar at 5 t. M rough; wind, east; weather, rainy. Arrived at 10:30 A. M. and left up at 7 P. M. Slcatner Northland, from San Francisco. Ar- rlvet down at noon and Failed, at 1 P. M. Steamer Atl&A. for San Francisco. Arrived at 30 and left up at C P. M Steamer Jeanle, from Port Los Angeles and way ports. San Pedro. Jan. 5. Sailed yesterday Schooner Mabel Gale, for Portland. Auckland. Jan. 5. Arrived Sonoma, fcom n"s ranci8C0 vla Honolulu, for Sydney. New" York. Jan. 0. Sailed LatouValne. for Havre Fiune. Jan. 3. Arrived Slavonla. from New "Scrk. San iFrancfcico, Jan. C. Sailed at noon Barkentlne Portland, for Portland. Arrived at 5 A. - V. Schooner Monterey. In tow of tug Detancc, from Portla&a. Arrived Stetaier Texan (Lyoas). tzem New York. Sailed Steamers Norwood, for Gray's Harbor; Signal, for Coo Bay; Valencia, for Victoria. Christlansand. Jan. 3. Arrived United States, from New York. lr Copenhagen. Queenstown, Jan. S.-Salled Nordland, for Philadelphia. Movllle. Jan. S. Sailed Numldlan, for St. John, N. B. Cherbourg, Jan. 5. Sailed America, for Now York. Liverpool. Jan. 5. Sailed Cornlehman, for Portland. Me. THE DAY'S H0RSERACES. At Los Angeles. LOS "ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 5. Ascot race reulus: Short course, steeplechase Adam wen. Mllaji second. Declmo third; time 3:01Mt- Five furlongs Evelyn Griffin won. Babe B. second. Moncle Mabel third; time l;tC Seven furlongs The Caw won. Henohman second. Col. Bronsten third; time l:28"-a. Mile Cutter won, Betrepaa weeond, J. T. Donohue third; time 1:40H. Mile and a sixteenth Sun Mark won. Nine Spot second, M1m Betty third; time 1:S&. Futurity course Stowel won. Starling kc ond, Oslan third: time 1:10. At Oakland. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5,-Oakland race results: Mite Mooerlto won. Melstlnger second, Ma rie J. third; time l:42Vi. Mile Hugh McGowan won. III Lee second. Little Joker third; time 1:41 K. Milt" Critical won. Ray eeend, Angelica, third; time 1:42. Five .and a half furlong Manedo won. Royal Rogue xecon4. Gesriper third; time 1:07. Five and a half furloncw Jllette won. Rosi Nl Nl eeontf; Abe Meyer third; time 1:07?. Futurity course Ruby won. .11. L. Frank seoond. The illrt third; time 1:01). At New Orleans Fair Grounds. NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 5. Fair Grounds race results: Six furlong Affray" wen, St Bonnie we ond. Balnlng Loav; third; time 1:17 3-5. , Mile and a sixteenth Oiuo won. Augur neoond, Henry O. third; time Three and a half furlong Creole Ctrl won. Mlw Hynfs second. Jack Hardy third; time :44 4-5. Six furlong Guiding Star wen. Black- Pat second. Stoner Hill third; time 1:16 4-5. Mile Itutli W. won. Marvn Nral rccend, Holloway third; time 1:45 35. Mile and a sixteenth Safeguard won. Blfboj Weed M-eond. McWnllams third; time 1:52. At New Orleans City Park. NEW ORLEANS," Jan. 5. City Park race results: Mile and a quarter Ben Haywood won, Eva Skill seoond. Flying Charcoal third; time 2:14 4-5. Short coHnee. Ftecnlcchas I .tend won. Lord' Radnor teeod. HVdlandc third; time A:Z1 3-5. Five and a half furlenc Granada won, French Nun Foeend, Den Fence third; time 1:10. Six furleng. Klngsmere won. Polly Prim tecod. Jack Dolan third; time 1:10 3-6. Five and a half furlng Menoehord won, Adare second, April Showers third; time 1:09 4-3. Seven furlongs Alma Dufeur won. Belle Strome second. Uartl third; time 4-5. Clark Detents Rogers at Billiards. Dudley Clark defeated J. R. Rogers in the final game of the Millard tourna ment at the Multnomah Club last even ing, and was presented with the gold medal offered by the club. Clark played 100 points, running his string in 39 shots, vhik Rogers, who was cheduled to run CO, ran only 4G to the score of his oppo nent. The second prize of a handsome cue was won by T. H. Bentley. The cue experts of the club arc now preparing for the pool tournament that will begin Monday evening, the entries for which are: IL A. Wois. II. E. Reed. M. S. Mul ford. O. L. Spencer, W. S. Walter, H. E. Bates, F. E. Lovejoy, E. Morris, E. J. Jeffory. Arthur Morris, R. P. Knight, W. C. Davis. Merle Ross. A. S. Frohman, L. F. Buck, R. Wenneoberg, IL B. Hus tings, O. S. Cutler, C A. Shoa, F. W. Bay and G. P. Dohorlty. Prizes for this competition have been offered by tho club In the shape of medals for the dif ferent classes, which will be announced later. Swimming Championship Races. NEW YORK. Jan. 5. The swimming and water polo championships of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States will open In the natatorlum of the New York Athletic Club February 22. En tries are alroady assured from nearly every big athletic club in the United States. H. J. Handy, the champion swim mer of the Chicago Central Y. M. C. A., is expected to compete. The Amateur Athletic Union championships will be de cided as follows: Fifty yards. 100 yards. 230 yards, 440 yards, SS0 yards. 200 yards breast stroke, 150 yards back stroke, one mile, and a re lay race of 200 yards, teams of four men, each man to swim 50 yards. Entries close February L with Charles L. Burnham, New York Athlotic Club. Anti-Betting Law Invalid. NASHVILLE, Tenn.. Jan. 5. Turfmen here arc jubilant tonight over the appar ently bright prospects for uninterrupted racing In Tennessee, despite the act put on the statute books by the las.t Legis lature prohibiting betting on horse races In the state. Judge William Hart, of the Criminal Court of this (Davidson) county, today declared the act unconstitutional. A similar decision was rendored at Shel byville yesterday. Chandler Is Captain. EUGENE, Or., Jan. r..-Spec,ul.)-Wll-11am G. Chandler was unanimously chosen football captain tonight at a banquet given by the business men of Eugono to the members of the first team squad. His election is popular here and will give pleasure to his many friends In Portland. Mathews and Bczcnah Draw. CINCINNATI Jan. G. Matty Mathews of New York and Eugene Bczenah of this city fought 15 rounds to a draw before the Rlverview Athletic Club here tonight. The man weighed 146 pounds. Grim Only Jilts One Blow. MILWAUKEE, Jan. 5. Young Mahoney of Milwaukee tonight was glvon the de cision, over Joe Grim of Philadelphia, Grim hitting only one blow during the eight rounds of the fight. Leonhardt a Belter Wrestler. KNOXVILLE. Jan. 5. Charles Leon liardt, of Newark. N. J., defeated Eddie Barr. of Milwaukee, in a Graeco-Roman wrestling match tonlghL Cargo of Argentine Wool. BOSTON. Jan. 5. Wool merchants of Boston were interested in the arrival to day from River Platte ports of the steam er Honorlus -with 2000 bales of Argentine crossbred wool. This consignment Is the first of the year from South America, and will b followed by other large lots in the near future. Rating the cargo at 35 cents a pound, duty paid. Its value Is ?700 -000. with a duly of over 5200.000. Arcanum Demurs to Suit. BOSTON. Jan. S. The Supreme Council ot the Royal Arcanum filed in the equity session of the Supreme Court today a de murrer and answer to the suit Drought by Stephen W. Reynolds and other mem bers of the order seeking to restrain It from putting1 into effect the new rate? resulting from- the by-laws adopted at Atlantic City, N. J., aad Put-Is Bay, O, HI ON TIL Court-Martial Begins Another Hazing .Case. HE TORTURED ROBERTS Florida Midshipman Made Georgian Bring Ills Breakfast Causey, Leading Athlete, Will Be Tried for Hazing. . ANNAPOLIS, Jan. S. The trial of Midshipman Petersen B. Marzonl, of Pensacola, Fla., a member of the first class, on the charge of hazing- Mid shipman Chester S. Roberts, of Jollet, IIU a member of the fourth class, be gan this morning-, after the record of yesterday's proceedings had been read. . The charge is supported by sis spec ifications, each alleging- a separate in stance of hazing, in which Roberts -was the victim. Roberts was also the al leged sufferer In the Incidents upon which are based all four of the speci fications In Foster's testimony, the trial of which was completed yester day. Marzonl is being defended by Georgo IL Mann, an attorney of New York City, who was a member of the class of 1S9S. The first specification alleges the hazing of Chester S. RobcrtR by com pelling him to perform "No. 16." The second and third specifications allege that Marzonl hazed fourth class man Benjamin W. Tye, of Atlantn. Ga by compelling him to bring the ac cused breakfast on different occasions. The last three charges are In connec tion with the alleged hazing of Mid shipman Albert C- Bryant, of Canton Bond., Ala., a fourth classman. They state that Marzonl compelled him to bring him his breakfast, stand on his head about 20 minutes and perform "No. 16" about SO times. Marzonl was brought before the court and introduced George H. Mann, of New York, as his counsel, who asked that the trial of the case be delayed until the open ing of the court tomorrow, and the request whs granted. Mr. Mann Is a former mem ber of the class of 1S8S, of the Naval Academy. Still another midshipman Involved In the hazing Is Louie Dean Causey, of the first clays. The charge of hazing fourth-class man Bennett with the vari ous specifications was served on Causey this morning, and his case probably will be taken up at the conclusion of Marzonl's case. Young Causey, who Is a son of W. J. Causey, of Berwick. Miss.. Is one ot the prominent athletes of the academy. He holds the rank of first petty officer, tenth company, in the first 'battalion of brigade of midshipmen at the academy. No charge against any other mid shipman has been filed as yet, but 'the academy authorities state that the court will be kept supplied with charges at the termination of each case for an Indefinite period. MAKES ROUND TRIP IN WEEK Great Reduction In Time or Xcw Transcontinental Mail. NEW YORK. Jan. 5. Mall from San Francisco arrived here at 11:52 A. M. to day by a train that brought it 12 hours faster than mall has ever made the Jour ney before. The completion of even a faster record Is anticipated Monday, when the IS-hour train from Chicago arrives, completing a trip of mall from New York to San Francisco and return in seven days. The time formerly was nine days. Mail now leaves New York at 2:45 Mon day morning and roaches San Francisco Thursday noon In time for answers to be mailed on the train that loaves San Fran. Cisco the same day at 6. arriving In New York at 9:30 Monday morning. Formerly it would have arrived here at the same hour on Wednesday or later. Previous to November mail leaving New York at 2:45 A. M. Monday was due in San Francisco Friday at noon. This tlmo has been cut down so that the mail now gets to San Francisco one day earlier. The new 6 o'clock train from San Fran cisco to the East saved 12 hours for the mall which arrived today and beginning on Mondaj' more time will be saved east of Chicago, so that the round trip can be made at a saving of two days. COMING SOCIAL ECONOMY Address of Dr. Crcssey lo Crowd at Temple Beth Israel. Dr. G. C. Cressey spoke at the Tom ple Beth Israel last night upon The Coming of Social Economy." Tho lower fioor of the tomple was nearly filled and 'all present were very much Inter ested In his address. Alter reference to the auspicious signs of the time Dr. .Cressey pokc of the highest development of human re lation, the principle of saving. To give may be politic; patroniz ing even pauperizing; lo share ever cn , nobles and realizes the brotherhood of man." he said. "The social questions of the future must be settled not by phil anthropy. In tho technical sense, but by fraternity." GAS CONTRACT INVALID Court Decides Against Mayor In Omaha Lighting Dispute. OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 5. Judge Sutton. In the District Court today, declared Invalid the street-lighting contract with the Omaha Gas Company, on the grounds that the rate charged was exorbitant the contract made In disregard of a restrain ing order of the court, and the action of the Mayor and Chief of Police in kecp'ing members of the City Council In the Coun cil chamber by force In order to preserve a quorum during the passange of the con tract was illegal. The question has been the basis of much bitter contention and litigation. . Miller Was In Walla Walla. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Jan. 3. (Special.) Fred Miller, a member of the Spokano law firm, supposed to be on his way to defend Harry Orchard, at Caldwell, Idaho, on the charge ot murdering ex-Governor Stcuncnberg, was In this city all day today and left on the 6:15 P. M. train toward Seattle. Nothing could be learned from him in regard to his connection with tho defense of Orchard. Roscnfcld Outvotes Objectors. CHICAGO. Jan. 5. A meeting ot the policy-holders of the Western Life In demnity Company to secure an expression of opinion upon the proposed merger of that company with the Security Life & Annuity Company, was held here today. A vote was taken, and it wan fhnnri E. L Rosenfeld, the general manager, and his associates outvoted the complaining policy-holders In the number of votes they controlled by S227 to 474. PAGET BOOSTS DRY PARTY Says Only Prohl Candidates Arc Pit for Church Votes. PORTLAND, Jan. 5. (To the Editor.) I am anxious to help to solve a problem that I dhrtrettlng some of my brethren In the Methodist Church and that I liable to Involve many 'more of. them and Increase in difficulty as the campaign progreist. Since The Oregonlan claims to be the "leading religious publication on the Coast.'' It Is natural for me to seek this medium for tho purpose. On page 40(1 of the Discipline the attitude of this church, as regards the liquor ques tion. Is stated as follows: "Wo record our deliberate Judgment that no political party has a right to expect, nop ought to receive, the support of Christian men so long as It stands committed to the license policy or refuses to put Itself on record, in an attitude of open hostility to the saloon." Inasmuch as my political affiliation and action accords consistently with this posi tion, I am not one of those who are con cerned from a Republican party standpoint on account of the active rumor (which ap pears to be based upon fact) to the effect that Walter l Too xe. candidate for a Con gressional nomination in the first District. Is renting his property for saloon purposes. Neither do I recognize the logic of the argument (based upon this rumor) which Is being advanced by these brethren In behalf of W. C. Hawley. a rival candidate for the same office, who, they claim, is free from this particular criticism. Like all others, his platform; as published, falls to disclose that he has any views pn tne question In volved, either favorable or unfavorable, and It Is reasonable to Inquire: Do not both men represent tho same po litical organization? Do not both men stand for precisely the same political principles? Do net both men cast ballots identical In every respect? It consistency Is the test. Candidate Too re a position is the least open to criti cism, his position Is unequivocal, and If I were in the unfortunate position of having to choose between the two men thl feature of the caso would certainly appeal to me. My Methodist brethren, both ministers and laymen, who are still In tho Republican party, will save themselves much vexation of spirit and troubling ot conscience by ally ing themselves with the 'Prohibition party, which Is the only political organization In full accord with their church etsclpllne. and. at the same time they will be abandoning an untenable position which subjects them and their church to well-deserved criticism and ridicule, and- they will have no more trou ble with candidates for office who are con nected with the liquor business. Yours re spectfully. B. LEE PAGET. BOTH SHOT DEAD IN ALLEY Woman and 3 Talc 1'rlcnd Killed and Husband in Jnil. CHICAGO. Jan. 5. Mrs. Carl O. Alm berg. 1517 Aldlne avenue. Lakevlew. and J. E. Mollcr, a traveling salesman. long a friend of the Almborg family, were found doad in an alley near Aldlne ave nue and Buckingham Place at midnight hist night. Each had been killed by a revolver shot in the temple, the weapon which had caused their death being on the ground beside Mollcr. The police at first believed Mrs. Alm borg had been killed by Mollcr. and that the latter had committed suicide, but early this morning, while not abandon ing this theory, they began an investi gation to learn whether the two had been killed by a third person. The woman's husband. Carl O. Almberg. was taken to the police station. THE DAY'S DEATH RECORD Eugene .McLean, Civil Engineer. NEW YORK. Jan. Eugene McLean, who. since 3S1. had held the office of chief engineer In the Comptroller's office, died tonight In his home In this city, of general debility and shock caused by a tall. He was aged So years. Mr. McLean was graduated from West Point in the- class of 1SI2. of which class he was the sole surviving member. Among his classmates were Generals Longstreet and Newton. He served as a Lieutenant during the Mexican War. He resigned and became nld-de-cnmp to Jefferson Da vis at the outbreak of the Civil War. Mrs. Alma Knlz, Salt "Lake. SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. 5. Mrs. Alma Katz died here tonight from pleuro-pneumonlu. She was about 60 years of age. and was the mother of Alma D. Katz, ot Portland, Or., and ot the wife of ex-Governor Hebcr M. Wells, of Utah. Mrs. Katz lived at Tacoma, Waali.. a few years ago. Thomas Radeliffc, Organist. SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. 5. Thqmas Radeliffc. organist, composer and one of the founders of the American Guild of Organists, died here tonight, aged 70 years. Professor Radeliffc was Utah's state organist at the World's Columbian Exposition. AVI 11 Write Xo More Letters. MONTCLAIR, N. J., Jan. 5. John Pea body, who lives over the Orange Moun tains here, was arrested by Secret Serv ice officers from Washington today on a charge of annoying President Roosevelt. For months the President. It is alleged, has been receiving letters attacking him for his position on the Panama Canal question, railroad rates, and. in fact, on every public matter that has come up for discussion. Pea body was taken be fore the authorities, and after a severe lecture, and on promise to cca$v annoy ing tho President with his letters, he was allowed to go. Duke Divorce Suit AVI II Go On. TRENTON. N. J.. Jan. 5. Tho Court of Errors and Appeals today denied the ap plication of Mm. Lillian M. Duke fot a fltay In the divorce proceedings Instituted by her husband, James B. Duke, pending an appeal to that court from Vlce-Chan-cellor Piney's decision holding Mr. Duke to bo a resident of New Jersey. As a result of today's decision tho divorce pro ceeding will go on, A'oorhccs' Gift to Carroll College. AVAUESHA, Wis.. Jan. 5. Carroll Col lege has received JIOMOO from Ralph Voor hees. of Clinton, N. J., for additional buildings. This makes a total of 32G9.CC0 that Mr. Voorhees has given to Carroll College. Football Rules Committee to Meet. PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 3. Dr. Charles A. Babbitt, of Havcrford. College, sec retary of the rules committee on inter collegiate football, has called a meet ing at the Murray Hill Hotel, New York, tomorrow afternoon. Registration to Date. The total number of registrations to date Is about 09. which is at the rate of about 200 a day, since the books were opened. The office Is open from S o'clock until 5. Including the noon hour. "POTTER' IN SERVICE. Qsteea of RlTer Boats Is New oa tho Astoria Rsa. Enjoy a trip to Astoria oa the Potter. You will always remember It. Leaves Asu-street dock every night at S o'clock, except Sunday. ( Saturday algae 1 P. M.) Reuad trip, S3. Particulars at Third aad AVashffigtoa streets. Portlaad. This notice Is shown In the shop of an English grocery "Notice The cred it' department Is closed far repairs." - STERLING LEATHER -FURNITURE The land that will give years of wear; that in design and finish are in. every way in keeping with their quality; built on lines that display comfort in every part of them; construction most complete; materials the very best; workmanship most trustworthy. These are the pieces perfect satisfaction, and in future years will still be quality and elegance. Our line of sterling Leather Couches is the standard of quality throughout, and cracking or peeling. SPECIAL FOR TODAY SELL GIRLS FOR SLAVES CAPE 3IUDGE INDIANS TRAFFIC JN HUMAN PLESH. Highest Bidders Icud rurcliascs to Shameless Uvcs, AVhile Traders Grow Rich and Powerful.. , VANCOUVER. B. C. Jan. 6. The fol lowing Is an extract Xrom a report made to the Government rosardlns the slave trado among: British Columbia Indians, the report beins signed by C. J. South, superintendent ot the Children's Aid So ciety: "At Cape Mudge there Is a family of ha Kb reeds, both men and srirls, showing very little of the Indian In them, and the elder brother being very ambitious and as unprincipled as he is ambitious gave a potlatch. spending some thousands of dol lars and It Is reported to me the princi pal portion of his money has been made by the sale of girls and from this source he has become powerful and rich. "Girls with white skins, dark brown hair braided down their backt big inno cent childish eyes, are boing sold today and have been sold for years In British Columbia to the highest bidders. The slave masters are the Cape Mudge In dians, the slaves are white because their grandmothers were sold before them to white men. and when their grandmothers wandered back to the tribe, deserted and abandoned, the) brought baby girls with them and in course of tlmo the male rela tives of these abandoned creatures sold these baby girls, too, when they grew up to young girlhood. "The men thus born aro left to shift for themselves, but there have grown up slave dealers in Cape Mudge, who have become rich and powerful by the barter in quarter, eighth and sixteenth-breed girls. They have created a market which Is constantly growing, and the demand has become so great that 'other markets have been sought and It Is reported that (Rock Bay Indians aro embarking In this awful Industry." COLONY -VVIUj PLAY HOST. Seattle Chinamen Plan to Entertain Imperial Commission. SEATTLE. TVash., Jan. 5. (Special.) Seattle Chinese will hold a mass meeting on Chinese New Year's, January 23, to plan a reception to the members of tho imperial commission, who will come to this country on the steamship Dakota In February. The commissioners coming here form the delegation that will visit European countries to study commercial and political problems. The Seattle Chinese will welcome the party at the docks, bring them Into the city In carriages, and tender a banquet at a leading hotel. Whatever additional en tertainment will be given will be outlined at the mass meeting late this month. There are only about 1000 Chinese in Se attle, and Invitations will Tjq ent out to Portland and other Northwestern cities asking Chinese residents to Join in the celebration. An Interesting phase of tho reception plan Is that very few of the commission ers are from Canton Province, which fur nished practically all the Chinese in the Northwest. Most of tho Chinese party speak mandarin Chinese, which Is a tongue almost foreign to the local colony. NORTHWEST DEAD. Mrs. George Stone. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 5. Mrs. Annie Burr Jennings Stone, wife of General George Stone, chairman of the California State Republican Committee, died last night, after a prolonged illness. She was well known In this city and state. Rev. John S. Macintosh. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5.-Rev. John S. Macintosh, president of the San Francisco Theological Seminary, died at San An selmo today of heart -diseasa. Dr. Var- Intosh was a native of Philadelphia asd These high-grade Stools, built of se lected quarter-sawed oak, are fifteen inches high, with seat seventeen by eighteen inches. They are covered in the best genuine leather and finished with antique nails. These Stools regu larly sell for $50. There being only a few left, we will close them out at Special $2.95 No Mail or Telephone Orders Taken was born in 1839. In 1SS1 he was called to the Seodhd Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, which he served for 15 years. In 1S0O he was elected president of the San Francisco Theological Seminary. He was one of the organizers of the univer sity extension movement in America. Thomas G. Anderson. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 5. Thomas G. Anderson, son of the former State Grain Inspector, of Seattle, committed suicide today by asphyxiation. JACKSON IS THE MAN. Flnncgun and Flanagan Talk of the Democracy. "Androo Jackson was a great man." said Mr. Flanagan meditatively, as he watched his shoemaker compatriot peg ging away Industriously in the latter's shop. " . Mr. Finnegatx emitted a low whistle, but made no comment. "He was lvry incfi a Dimocr.it, fr'm th crown Iv hi3 head to th' soles lv his feet," continued Mr. Flanagan. Mr. FInnegan became apparently dis tressed; his lips puckered, then extended; Anally he blurted, "Pooh, pooh!" and Mr. Finnegan appeared relieved. "Fwaht's th matter wid yer mout'?" asked Mr. Flanagan, thoroughly alarmed. "It's on'y oxygen. Jawn. I'm getting to th' gas." said Mr. Finnegan apologet ically. "Me meter needs regulating. An droo Jackson was a great man. If I hadn't been so unfortunate as to study th' life lv th' great Androo. I cud make a fine spaltch to his mlm'ry. fr th' more ye know lv any great man. Flapagan. th' more ye hesitate to murther th dea"d." "He niver allowed any man to -polish his kicks, an he didn't let his party run down at th' heels. For wanst in th' life lv th Raypubllc we had th jlnulne County Antrim spirit an Multynomah Club Dimocracy. Th' mantle Iv th' great Anglo-Saxon Is locked up In th' grip iv yer Uncle Sam. fr fear lv contamina tion be th' new conditions an th new conditions wud make th' ghost Iv th' Immortal Androo chase a medium out lv a thran.ee. -"Th wlmmcn suffrigids are th' on'y Jackson men we got today. fr they'se not afeerd lv their principles an wud declare thim In th tcet lv perdition. Th wlmmen suffrigids shud tell thlm saints an roughnecks that call thlmsllves Dlm Icrats to go up an rayjister as Shoneens and Bosthoons an raysolvc thlmsllves in to th loekstep brigade lv amalgamated cold feets an quitters. Th wlmmen sufi frigids cud thin hold a pink tay to th mim'ry iv Peggy O'Noll an' this way honor th great Androo, fr Peggy gave us a Prlsident. "I wisht Androo was hero today," said Mr. Flanagan. "If Androo Jackson was Mayor Iv th City Iv Buncombe In th County lv Noo dledom." said Finnegan, "he'd smash that kitchen cabinet called civil service in two an Jump In th' middle lv It; he'd say to thlm mugwumps an Puritans. 'D'ye think I can run this town wid a lot lv skibbcahs2'; he'd" say to Malarkey what th Gineral said to th microbe de tective who tried to pinch him. 'If It wasn't Friday I'd ate th face off ye. He'd .say to th' Inquisitorial comity. I am th charter an the charter Is me. an if ye're lookln fr civil service come' out in th' back yard an say It to me face; he'd look straight Into th eyes Iv thlm city solons an' say, 'Well, fr th' love lv hlven! Is this th' raysult iv wan hundred an thirty years lv free government? Well, begob. If ye're impaitchmcnt won't bring me a monument stone an bronze I'll take me chances Iv beln buried In Council Bluffs. He'd say to that bunch lv sklnpy rayformers. 'So ye want to rise above th wurruld. th fllsh an th' dlvil? Well, clear t' 'ell out Iv here:" we want to stay down an fight It out, Vr we'se'DIm ocrats. He'd go down to th headquar ters iv th hitching posts an say to th glnerallsslmo wid th gold braid. 'Gimme thnt typewriter an" Fllinono whistle: tro down to th docks an bring me a con signment Iv thlm longshore Drmocrats-- thls fellow's six feet acrost th shoulders an' a fist like a piledriver. "Tell thlm I don't care a dam if. thev spell Oregon, O'Ragon. an' If Seattle is th capital lv th United States, an if wan into nawthln' leaves a .polls Inspector. If they can thump an club enoucrh life lib erty an pursuit lv happiness Into th; etl ket lv oar social Hfe. 1f ye want to kaovr ;wbat he'd do to that in every way give stylish and retain their Chairs, Rockers and is guaranteed against th byes iv th' corporations an th lads iv th' banks, go up an ax history. "I'm wonderln" If he cud meet th' new conditions?" said Mr. Flanagan. "I'm wonderin if th new conditions cud meet him?" said Mr. Finnegan. Alabama's Aged Senators. Kansas City Journal. A singular state of things has coma about in Alabama. Senator Morgan's term expires In 1907. He will be then (It liv ing) S3 years old. Senator Pettus term expires In 1000. He will then bo (if living) nearly SS years old. Alabama Is on tho quadrennial plan; after next year's Leg islature there won't be another until 1910. Next year's Legislature, therefore, can elect two United Status Senators. As far as known General Morgan and Gen eral Pettus desire and expect re-election. Suppose they are re-elected. At the end of their new terms (if they live that long) General Morgan will be S3 and Gen eral Pettus 9-1. Hermann Not in Washington. OREGON IAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 5. Hermann's family insists he Is not here and denies all knowledge of his whereabouts. He hns not bean seen in Washington. AT THE HOTELS. The Portland C. R. Greenlaw; L. Peacock. Chicago: A. Welch. Salem: M. Gilbert; K. C. Richards. Sumpter; M. 1 Hanllno. 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