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THE. MORNING- OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, 3IAROH 23, 1906.
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CAN'T MAKE TERMS
Coal Scale Conference Rejects
AH Compromise.
MINERS MAKE CONCESSION
Offer Scale of 1903, but That Docs
"Not Suit Operators Commit-
tec Will Report?- Dis
agreement Today.
INDIANAPOLIS. March" 22. After
bolns: in session the j?r.eater part of
Uie day. the joint scale committee of
tne joint conference of the coal opera
tors and United "Mlneworkers of Amer
ica In the central competitive and
Southwestern districts adjourned late
this afternoon until tomorrow mornlngr.
Jlvldcd on every point that had been
mado during the day by either side. The
parties were no nearer an agreement
than they were on February, 2, when
the former Joint conference disagreed
and adjourned. Every indication to
day pointed to a disagreement of the
two joint scale committees tomorrow
nd toe convening of the Joint confer
wof of the two districts to receive
roports to that effect.
The Joint scale committee of the cen
tral competitive district, composed of
Illinois. Indiana. Ohio and Western
Pennsylvania, adjourned at 5 o'clock
this afternoon, after having been in
session since 9 o'clock this morning.
During the afternoon four propositions
were made in the meeting and all were
defeated.
Mitchell's Terms Rejected.
President Mitchell, of the minework
"rs. as soon as the afternoon execu
tive KQFsion had begun, moved that the
wage scale of 1903 be adopted for one
year. In making this motion the mine
workers receded from their former
demands for a differential of 7 cents,
an elght-bour day, an Increase of 12
por cpnt in wages and prohibition of
the employment of boys at the mines
under 36 years of age. After brief ar
gument this proposition was defeated,
the operators and minpra voting by
statos. All the operators voted against
it and the miners voted unanimously
for It.
Operators Compromise Offer.
"H. JC. Taylor, of the Illinois operators,
then moved that the wage scale of 1903
bp acceptod for two years, providing
the minors agree to pay the expense
caused by the shotflrcrs law in Illi
nois. This, it has been figured by the
operators, amounts to 2 cents per ton
of mined coal, and on an average of
lJt.d00.009 tons of Illinois coal annually
mined by the use of shotflrers would
amount to J300.000 a year. This motion
was defeated by the .unanimous vote
of both operators and miners.
President H. C. Perry, of the Illinois
miners, moved that the 1903 scale,
which Is an advance of 5.5." per cent
over the present scale in the central
district and relatively In the Southwest
listriet, be accepted for one year, the
iperation of the shotflrcrs' law In Illi
nois to remain as at present. This -was
defeated, the miners voting for it and
th operators against It.
F. U. Robbins. of the Western Pcnn
jdvania. operators, moved the adop
tion, of the 1903 scale for two years
with theSsame conditions. This was de
feated by the operators of Illinois. In
diana and Ohio. At this point adjourn
ment was, taken until tomorrow morn
ing. Disagree on Southwest Also.
Tho joint scale committee of the
Southwestern district defeated the
proposition of the miners for the ap
pointment of a subcommittee and re
fused to exclude the stenographer from
the room on motion of the miners in
order that a proposition from the min
ora representatives may be considered
without record being taken. This com
mittee then took an adjournment until
tomorrow morning. All of the sessions
of the committee were executive.
OPEN SHOP FIGHT IX CHURCH
Methodist Conference Divides on
Employing Nonunion Printers.
PHIL.ADBL.PH1 A, "March 22. The con
troversy between the Methodist Book
Concern and Typographical ITnion No.
G. of New York came up for discussion
at today's session of the Philadelphia
Methodist Conference. Dr. H. G. Eaton,
thf. Book Concern, reported that tho
past year was the most successful in
its history and that it had paid $130,
000 to the annual conference. Dr. Eaton
declared that the union was lighting
the concern because the publishers de
sired to conduct their business accord
ing to their own Ideas.
"We will not be dictated to by our
employes." he said. "Wc will fly the
Jlag of an open shop."
A resolution was presented by Dr.
A. G. Kynett expressing confidence in
the Book Concern and indorsing its at
titude on the open shop question.
This resolution met the disapproval of
many pastors, whose churges are
among tho laboring classes. It threw
the conference into an uproar and the
resolution was referred to the book
ommlttee. which went Into executive
cession to enable It to hear both sides.
WOULD REMOVE UNION LABEL
Employing Printers of Boston Ap-i
peal to Court Against It.
BOSTON. March 22. Seeking to prevent
the use of the union label at the munici
pal printing plant, several master printers
of Boston today filed In the Supreme
Court a petition for a writ of mandamus.
The proceeding Is "directed against tho
City of Boston and Thomas A. "Whalcn,
superintendent of tho city printing plant.
The petitioners allege that the plant Is
'conducted as a union shop and that all
tax bills, water bills and other docu
ments bear the union label, the use of
which is permitted by an ordinance which
they assert is invalid. The imprint of the
union label on city printing Is also repug
nant and obnoxious to citizens not affil
iated with unions or In sympathy with
them, according to statements of the pe
titioners. GOVERNMENT MAY APPEAL
Wants to Punish Officers of Beef
Trust With Corporations.
WASHINGTON. March 22. President
"Roosevelt held an extended conference
today with Attorney-General Moody,
Secretary Taft and James R. Garfield,
Commissioner of Corporations, con-,
cerning the adverse decision rendered
In Chicago by Judge Humphreys yes
terday in the "beef packers' case. No
("retails f the conference were obtain
able at the White Hoase, but it is cer
tain tsat Attorney-General Moody pro
poses ,te leek carefully inte the law
"bearing upon the matter, with a view
of ascertaining whether an appeal
from the decision of Judge Husaphrey
by the Government will lie.
Despite the decision relieving the Indi
vidual officers of the packing corporations
prosecution will continue, of course,
but it was tho desire of the Govern
ment to place responsibility for viola
tions of the law upon officials of the
corporations where they ae found to
be guilty of such violations. In such
'efforts as may be made by the Attorney-General
and other officials of the
Department of Justice to secure an ap
peal from the decision of Tudge
Humphrey, this point will be kept to
the front. It could not be decided at
the conference today whether an ap
peal from the decision would lie, but
that question will be gone over care
fully, and If. In the opinion of the law
officers of the Government, a founda
tion for an appeal can be made, it will
be taken.
Attorney-General Moody declined to
discuss the merits of Judge Humph
rey's decision. It was, he said, of very
great importance, not only as affecting
this particular case, but as laying down
a principle which, if sustained, must
have a very serious effect upon all fu
ture prosecutions by the Government
for violations of the anti-trust and In
terstate commerce laws.
It 1s possible the Government has a
right of appeal under existing law. but
in any event a bill Ij now before Con
gress which provides a remedy In such
cases, it provides that in all criminal
prosecutions the United States shall
have the same right of review by writ
of error that is given to the defendant.
Including the right to a bill of excep
tions. It also provides that the act
shall take effect from and after its
passage, and shall apply to all cases
pending. This bill, which has been fa
vorably reported by the House judi
ciary committee, embodies the recom
mendations made by Attorney-General
Moody in his last annual report to Congress.
SIX KILLED BY SHOISLIDE
ANOTHER COLORADO 3IIN1NG
CAMP BURIED SUDDENLY.
Avalanche Rushes Down on Wlnflcld
and Clear Creek Railroad
Blockade Raised.
GRANITE. Colo., March 22. An enor
mous snowsllde came down last evening
in the Wlnflcld and Clear Creek mining
district, killing, it is reported, at least
half a dozen men. Among the dead is
Harry Wineborn, the pioneer prospector
and mining man of Chaffee County.
A relief party was organized here by
James Ball, and has gone to the scene of
the disaster.
The news of the slide was brought to
town by a courier.
FOUR VESSELS LIE ON BEACH
Marine Disasters Reported on South
Atlantic Coast.
NORFOLK. Va.. March 22. Four sail
ing vessels lay wrecked on the Virginia
and North Carolina coasts todajv These
vessels are the three-masted schooner
Raymond T. Maull, Captain Hlgbcc. from
Georgia to Philadelphia, which lies backed
on Gull Shoals. N. C. south of Hatteras:
the three-masted schooner Harlan W.
House. Captain Gasklns. from New York
to Beaufort. N. C. which lies water
logged at Hatteras Inlet; the British sail
ing ship Clyde. Captain Evand. from the
South for New York and Calcutta, which
Is stranded south of Capo Hatteras; and
the four-masted schooner Harriet Hay
ward. Captain Concord, which was
beached Inside of Cape Henry, after her
collision last night with the German
steamer San Miguel.
4 Efforts arp being made to save all these
vessels, but no favorable reports havo
been received from any but the Clyde.
RESCUED FROM SNOWDRIFTS
Passengers in Colorado Escape After
Twelve Days' Imprisonment.
DURANGO. Colo.. March 22. The snow
blockade which has existed uninterrupt
edly on the southern line of the Denver
& Rio Grande since March 11 was broken
today by the arrival of a through train
from Denver. Blockade conditions on tho
Rio Grande Southern and on the- SUvcrton
branch of the Denver & Rio Grande re
main unchanged, and train service be
tween Durango and Tcllurlde will not be
restored for sereral days.
After being snowbound for 12 days on
the lower summit of Cumbres Pass at the
crest of the San Juan range, 50 miles
from tho nearest town, a tralnload of 50
passengers arrived In Almosa. In the
he,art of the San Luis Valley. The train
left Durango March 10, and after it be
came stalled the snow continued falling
day after day until It lay on the level
higher than the smokestacks of the loco
motive. Railroad employes carried provi
sions to the imprisoned passengers by
climbing the mountain on snowshocs, and
they were made as comfortable as possi
ble under the circumstances. Owing to
the high altitude, several passengers be
came sick.
Tho rotary penetrated to the train last
night, and this morning the fires were
again started in the frozen engine, and
the Journey made to Almosa.
Snow Blocks Traction Line.
WOOSTER, O.. March 22. All traffic on
the Cleveland & Southwestern Traction
Line between this city and Boca, 40 miles,
has been abandoned ibecauso of snow
drifts. Three cars, with 50 passengers,
have been stuck In a drift five miles north
of the city since. 5 o'clock last night.
RACE FEUD ON GULF COAST
Negro Outrages Arouse Whites to
Prepare Several Lynchlngs.
NEW ORLEANS. March 22. (Special.)
An epidemic of negro outrages seems to
bo spreading over the South, and the peo
ple bf tills state are greatly wrought up.
Half a dozen assaults by negroes have
been reported within the past 3S hours,
and at least ono lynching is likely to re
sult within the next 12 hours.
At Blloxi. a fashionable Gulf coast re
sort for Chicago and New York people.
Miss Liza Aiken was knocked down and
an assault attempted. A mob is, notr
being organized outside the town to take
the negro from Jail and lynch him.
At a store here In the heart of the
city a woman was knocked down and
robbed of her savings. If caught, tho per
petrator will also likely be quickly dealt
with.
At Marlanna, Fla., a Fpeclal dispatch
states, an effort was made to lynch, a
white man because he shot three negroes
whom he caught stealing his boats. He
was rescued by the Sheriff.
At Leesville. La., an unknown negro
last night assaulted Miss Birdie Boone
as she was returning from r party. If
caught by the mob which Is pursuing
him he will be lynched.
Will All Strike April i.
MAHONEY CITY, Pa.. March at. (Spe
cial. A poll of the. employes f tlie 'Phil
adelphia & Reading Coal & Tren Company
here, made by the beseee; skews tie mtn
wilt cease to work "after March 31, imless
a settlement of the anthracite irmtfele is
effected by that .thc. . ,
MHY ENTER POLITICS
Federation's Last Redress for
Wrongs of Labor.
CAN PROVE ITS CHARGES
"Unless Congress and President Grant
Remedy, Labor Will Elect Con
gressmen Strikebreaking
Printers Imported.
WASHINGTON. March 21 The execu
tive council of the American Federation
of Labor spent some time today discuss
ing the replies of President Roosevelt and
Speaker Cannon to the bill of grievances
presented to them and to President Pro
Tern. Frye of the Senate, yesterday, re
garding legislation affecting the labor In
t crests.
Mr. Gompcrs said tonight that the con
cluding paragraph in the memorial meant
exactly what it said. That Is, if Congress
falls to remedy the grievance, the organi
zation will appeal directly to the people.
In other- words, he said, the Federation of
Labor will enter the field of politics and
urge organized labor to elect men of Its
own choosing and thus have a personal
voice in the Government.
There will be further discussions of the
situation by the supreme council, upon
which the remarks of tho President and
Mr. Cannon have made a deep Impression.
Mr. Gompcrs insists that the council is
in the right regarding the statements set
forth In the bill of grievances: that it has
absolute proof of the representations
made, and that the condition of affairs In
the labor world everywhere Is the beat
proof of Its contentions.
The council tonight made the following
announcement.
A representative of lanse land and mony
Interest appeared before the council with
a view to having the Federation co-operate
with It In the management of the enter
prle. It belnc both mechanical, dlitrlbu
tlve and constructional, the entire matter
tf b conducted under union labor condi
tion. Tne council decided that It doe not
undertake to deal in any commercial or in
dustrial enterprise and could not act In any
manner affecting the Interests of labor other
than as wage-earners. President Goraper
wan authorised to so notify the representa
tive of the concern.
A communication was received from the
International Typographical Union saying
that a number of printers had occn con
tracted for In England to come here and
act as strikebreakers to replace such
printers as arc still out on strike for the
establishment of the elght-nour law. those
strikebreakers coming to the United
States via Canada. It was decided to co
operate with the International Typo
graphical Union with a view to having
those coming here apprehended and to
endeavor to break up "the alleged practice.
It was said that there are 40.0"V) printers
now working under the eight-hour day
and about COCO still out.
GRAFT UNDER PROHIBITION
Brewer Says County Attorney Ac
cepted Bribe for; Immunity.
KANSAS CITY. Mo.. March 22,-Jbhn
F. Steele, for two years agent In Kansas
City. Kan., of a brewing company, testi
fied In the Gibson ouster hearing in that
city today that for many months he paid
James S. Gibson. County Attorney. J3 a
month for each "Joint" or Illicit saloon
owned by the brewery in Kansas Cits.
Kan., as a guarantee of immunity from
prosecution. Stcolo also testified that Gib
son demanded Jo a month, but on a com
promise reduced the amount to $3.
Ohio Congressional Primary.
"WAPONAKETA, O.. March 22.-A call
for the first Congressional primary ever
held In Ohio was Issued by the Dcnfocrats
of the Fourth District today. Any recog
nized Democrat will be eligible. Injunc
tion proceedings will be brought to prevent
the primaries and to compel the commit
tee to call a regular convention.
AT THE THE ATERS
What th Proas Agent Say.
ALBERTA GALLATIN TONIGHT
Charming Actress to Present "Cou
sin Kate" at Marquam Theater.
Tonlgrht at the Marquam Grand Theater
the clever actress. Alberta Gallatin, sup
ported by an excellent company of player,
will present the society comedy, "CouMn
Kate." Miss Gallatin U an Interesting per
sons Re socially, a beautiful woman of the
Virginia type and of decided hitch-born
Southern proclivities. She is a daughter of
the late Albert Gallatin Jenkins, who was
a Confederate oavalry commander In the
battle of Gettysburg, In which he was
wounded, and her grandfather was J. B.
Boulln. who. back In the ZQr. was American
Ambassador to Paraguay. Moreover, she is
a descendant of Albert Gallatin, one of the
signers of the Declaration of Independence
and the first Secretary of the Navy under
"Washington. "Cousin Kate Is a beautiful
comedy, and Miss Gallatin has the role of
n worldly wise, thoroughly reliable bachelor
girl novelist, radiant with health, beauty
and high spirits, who Is well able to take
care of herself and relatives until an affaire
de eoeur overtakes and worries her. A spe
cial matinee will be. given tomorrow (Sat
urday) afternoon at 2:12 o'clock. Lt per
formance tomorrow night.
AT THE EJIPIRE TONIGHT.
Oliver Eckhardt Company in Sensa
tional Melodrama.
Starting tonight and for tomorrow mat
inee and tomorrow night th stage of tho
Empire will b occupied by the popular
young Eastern actor, Oliver J. Eckhardt,
and hts most excellent company of players
in .-one of the late melodramatic successes,
"A Fight for Honor." The period of this
plar Is during war times and deals with
two brothers, one honorable and upright,
the other crafty, cruel and scheming. The
hero, goes to war and during his absence the
brother concocts schemes of villainy to de
prive him of his sweetheart and reputation.
There Is a strong story, well told, and in
the hands of this well-selected company
will be found to be an offering of unusual
Interest. Everyone who attends the Empire
for on of these performances can rest as
sured of a most delightful evening and an
Introduction to aa complete- and perfect a
company aa has been met with In a long
time In "Portland.
At the Baker.
Tonight and tomorrow matinee will close
the engagement of Belly and Wood's Bur
lesque Company at the Baker. There will
be no performance tomorrow night. This
organlratlon has long been noted for the
excellency of Its performance, and for years
It has been recognized as one of the peers
of all road companies. This season It Is
stronger than ever before. Pat Helllr. the
quaintest of quaint Irish comedians, has be
come a favorite In Portland this week. His
methods are entirely different from those
of the ordinary Irish comedian.
ADVANCE SALE TODAY.
"riff! Paff! PoHf!" the MhsIcsI
Cecktail at the Marquam Monday.
This mornlag at 19 o'clock the advaace
sale ef teats wlM ffn fw the cap cock
tail. Tiff! Paff! Pout!" which comes to the
"Marquam Grand Theater next Monday.
Tuesdar and Wednesday nights. March 23.
27 aad 28, with a special matinee Wednes
day. This gorgeous musical production was
written by Stanislaus Staage, author ot
"Dolly Vardea" and many other successful
productions. The music aad lyrics are by
Jerome and Schwartz, whose success as song
writers has not been equaled, and In "riffl
Paff! Pouf ! these brilliant composers have
added to their reputations with over 21 im
mense song successes. "Pin: Paff! rout!"
was first produced at the New Tork Casino,
where It enjoyed, prosperity and uninter
rupted success for eight months, or 2S5
performances.
"Ole Olson"" Sunday.
The Northland singer. Ben Hendricks, In
"Ole Olson." honest, good-natured, whole
hearted and simple, but true and chivalrous
as a Bayard, ha long retained a firm grasp
on the affections of theatergoers and has
survived enough years of continuous presen
tation to warrant the placing of this de
lightful character creation in the same cate
gory which holds "Rip Van Winkle." "Uncle
Joshua Whltcomb" and other ot that popu
lar class. The play Is a happy blending of
humor and pathos, and a truthful delinea
tion of the development of the untutored
Swedish Immigrant boy Into an honest and
respected American citizen. It will be
played here at the Empire all next week,
starting Sunday matinee, by an excellent
company and a thoroughly enjoyable per
formance Is assured. Mr. Ben Hendrlek
appears as "Ole." singing six new songs, all
gems of music "Ole Olson" Is the play
that made him famous.
"Miss 'cw York, Jr."
Judging from advance notices, the "Mln
New York, Jr." Company, which la to ap
pear at the Baker Theater, commencing
with the Sunday matinee, la a top-notcher.
Clever mUses. with cultivated voices, mas
ters of the poetry of motion, world-famous
comedians head-line vaudeville acts, gTand
scenic and electrical effects, make this com
pany the leader of all burlesque organiza
tions. From the opening of the season up
to the present time the company has played
to packed houses everywhere and Judging
from the advance sale the capacity of the
theater will be tested next week. A funny
musical comedy In two acts, entitled "The
King of Kokomo." by Billy Aklen. will be
produced. A first-class olio of well-known
vaudeville specialties will be given by the
Boston City Quartet. The Wlora Trio. The
Gagnouxs. Allen and Bright. Bandy and
Wilson, Holman. Hayward and Hay ward.
Next Week at the Grand.
Among the features booked at the Grand
for the new programme, beginning next
Monday afternoon, is the act of the three
Armstrongs. They are comedy people on
wheels and their turn corner to Portland
highly recommended. The Zeraldas are
equilibrists, doing hand-to-hand balancing
and other difficult gymnastic turns. The
Bel! Trio have a singing act which Is said
to be remarkably good, and one which never
falls to make good with an audience. An
added feature Is Marie Laurens, who sings
the latest and most popular nngs on the
market. She is a hit In the Eastern music
halls and this Is her first Coast appearance.
AT TIIE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
Star's Expensive Acts.
Not in the past year has the Star offered
such an expensive act aa that ot the Harry
W. Sprlngold Company this week. It Is a
comedy with the title "A Handsome
Stranger." The little farce has all the ele
ments of a four-act comedy and la acted by
artists and legitimate players. For delicate
treatment and Intelligent Interpretation the
play could not be better. This Is one of the
many things on the Star bill and another
laughter act Is that of Beverly and Dan
vers. with a refined sketch, containing
nothing but brightness and originality. Dan
Reklaw, or Reckless Reklaw. as he Is
known. Is the premier trick wheelman of
the world. His dally feats at the Star are
sensational and startling. Miss Grace Don
nelly is an acrobatic dancer. Miss Rosalie'
Sheldon Is a serio-comic, and the rest of the
bill is of standard quality.
' Great Acts nt the Grand.
There are acts at the Grand this week
such as are rarely seen outside of the fore
most vaudeville theaters of New York. Bos
ton and Chicago. Among these Is Josephine
Gassraan and her three "picks." These
clever colored youngsters are -good singers
and dancers and the act of Miss Gassman Is
dressed In Oriental style, aa she carries her
own special scenery. Harry" Clark' Radium
Girls have a. weird dance hi which their
glowing figures flit around the. black stage.
The dance of Glorine can only tw described
as beautiful, since It Is the greatest thing
of Its kind seen here In several years. Del-a-phone.
the mimic. Is another big card.
His Imitations are unusually realistic and
clever. Marie Sparrow Is a dainty comedi
enne, and Constlno and "Lawrence are upside-down
dancers. The Illustrated song and
moving pictures conclude the entertainment.
Blp Show at Pantagcs.
There have been few better vaudeville
programmes seen in Portland within the
year than the bill shown at Pantages this
week. "A great show" has been the uni
versal verdict of those who have attended.
Holmes and Holmes In their roaring farce
comedy, "Uncle Josh's Visit." have been
breaking the mirth record: in the same class
Is the McKenzle troupe of legitimate play
ers ln their rich comedy, "Married for
Money." John Co burn Is putting on a great
monologue act and his trained pigeons are
a revelation In themselves. The Carlson
Sisters do a pleasing song and dance act.
Barito'. Sandow comedy act Is something
out of the ordinary. Leo White again sus
tains his reputation as the best Illustrated
ballad singer on the Coast, and the olograph
pictures "The Sausage Factory."
PREPARE F0RJJEW REVOLT
Durnovo Installs "Wireless Telegraph
In Principal Cities.
ST. PETERSBURG. March -(Special.)
There Is great activity In and about
the war department and officials there
are actively preparing for a general up
rising, having received Information from
an unimpeachable source that the ter
rorists have perfected plans for a general
attempt to overthrow the existing gov
ernment about the middle of next month.
So seriously Is this considered that Min
ister Durnovo Is now in communication
with officials of the Marconi system of
wireless telegraphy to have them install
wireless service between the capital.
Moscow. Odessa, Sevastopol, "Warsaw, Riga
and every center where the revolution
aries are known to be strong, so that
communication cannot be Interrupted
when the rioters cut the land lines, which
thej arc sure to do as aoon as the out
break comes.
PREPARE OPEN RESOLUTION
Rebel Leaders Will Hold Convention
on Finnish Border.
ST. PETERSBURG, March S. The ag
itation among tho workmen's organiza
tions Involves a bold plan on the part
of the- Social Democrats. "Revolutionists
and other radical elements to send dele
gatea elected secretly to a meeting to
be called at some place In Finland early
ln April, at which an ultimate plan of
operations will be decided upon.
A division of sentiment exists among
the leaders. Some of them .favor calling
a genoral strike in the middle of April
for the purpose of forcing the lower
house of Parliament to demand the Im
mediate convocation ef a constituent as
sembly on the basis of universal suffrage.
but the more audacious aim at setting
up a provisional government. They be
lieve the time is ripe to organize a gen
eral uprising and that, if successful, the
representatives could boldly contest the
authority of the government.
The authorities "hero who perfectly real
ize that something wg is preparing, al
ready have learned of the possibility of
a general strike, and Interior Minister
Durnovo has sent circulars to the Gov
emor-Gcncrals and Governors apprising
them of the state of affairs aad Instruct
ing them to "take the necessary raeas'
ures" to xaeet the raovetasat.
Death Sentence for Stealing;
RIGA- March 22. Three revolutionlata
were sentenced to death here today for
&reftKinr iato a store aaa steattag ammu
nition. ,
PLAN OF ROOSEVELT
President Offers to Solve Mo
roccan Problem.
FRANCE FINDS OBJECTIONS
Joint French and Spanish Police at
Each Port Proposed Ameri
can, British and Austrian
Delegates Confer.
PARIS. March 23. The suggestion of a
mixed police at all ports, including Casa
Blanca. on which hopes of an eventual
solution of th Moroccan difficulty are
founded, emanated from President Roose
velt, according to the Temps Algcciras
correspondent, who says:
Instead of giving to France the sole
control of a certain number of ports and
to Spain like control of an equal number
of ports. It Is suggested to appoint an
equal number of French and Spanish offi
cers at each port. Rivalry or the acqui
sition of special spheres of influence. It Is
urged, would thus be avoided. The sug
gestion Is President Roosevelt's, who con
siders that such a combination is most
compatible with the principles laid down
by the conference. Tho intention of this
proposed solution may be excellent, but
it Is not practical and is full of danger."
Commenting upon this dispatch, the
Temps gives President Roosevelt full
credit for a desire to preserve the purely
Franco-Spanish character of the police
mandate and exclude therefrom such a1
restrictive character as the proposal to
place Casa Blanca under a third power,
but points out that it is a proposition
which would appear to appeal to the con
ference no more than the Casa Blanca
scheme, and would be acceptable to
neither France nor Spain. Personal dif
ferences between French and Spanish of
ficers, the paper says, would undermine
the character of tho police organization
and would leave the Moroccan govern
ment open to take advantage of petty
personal rivalries of the officers In order
to continue the condition of anarchy.
ARRAXGIXG COMPROMISE PLAX
America, Britain and Austria Lead
in "Work or Mediation.
ALGECUIAS. March 22. Herr von Rad
owitz. the senior German representative
at the congress on Moroccan reforms, was
slightly Indisposed today, and as a con
sequence the meeting of the delegates
which was to have been held today was
postponed until Saturday next, when the
new Austrian police proposition will be
presented.
Ambassador White, Sir Arthur Nichol
son and Count Welsershelmb. respective
ly the American. British md Austrian
delegates, were In conference during the
day. but with what result has not been
made known, all the gentlemen named
maintaining strict reserve. There Is an
Impression, however, that It was very"
satisfactory and confidence Is felt that the
way Is being paved for an early agree
ment. It Is understood that the freah Austrian
proposal formed the suoject of discus
sion, and. though the nature of the pro
posals has not been officially stated. It is.
believed they contain revised suggestions
for a mixed police at all Moroccan ports,
including CRsa Blanca. Thus, instead of
French officers controlling four ports and
Spaniards four others, an equal number
of French and Spanish officers will act
together at each port. Confidence gener
ally reigns that a solution will be attained
along these lines.
Tt Is uncertain who will take the Initia
tive in placing the scheme before the con
ference. Mr. White Is actively furthering
the suggestion, but It Is possible the ne
cessity of his direct Interference before
the congress may notarise.
The French and Spanish delegates do
not make any direct objection to the plan
but allege that It will prove Inefficacious
in practice. Should th remainder of the
delegates. Including the Germans, appear
determined upon such a solution. It Is
probable France and Spain will suggest
thAt only Tangier be subjected to a
mixed organization, one-half the other
ports being controlled by France and one
half by Spain.
The mixed police scheme which will be
proposed by Ambassador While under In
structions from President Roosevelt ap
pears to be the solution of the Franco-
German controversy with the greatest
chance of success.
It Is stated In Influential circles that the
delegates here have decided to place Tan
gier and Mogador under mixed control,
the other six oorts to be divided. Franco
and Spain taking three each with an Aus -
trlan Inspecting officer, who shall report
monthly to the Sultaa of Morocco and
the diplomatic corps at Tangier.
GERMAXT ALL "READY FOR WAR
Army on War Footing and Frontier
Garrisons Increased.
LONDON. March 23. (Special.) The
Berlin correspondent of the London Daily
Mail, telegraphing this morning, says he
has the best of reasons for asserting that
there Is no hope of settlement of points
In dispute between France and Germany
and that war between the two nations
must Inevitably result. According to his
story, the German army is now practical
ly on a war footing, and the staff and
commlssarj- departments are working at
a feverish rate, ng though to Indicate that
a general mobilization order is daily an
ticipated. He says high staff officers havo been in
specting the fortifications in and about
Metz and Straxsburg. and new ammuni
tion has been Issued, while the garrisons
In all the frontier forts have beerj in
creased until there are now more than
doublo the normal number. He says Ger
many Is now ready to take the field at an
hour's notice, and she has available an
enormous army with which to Invade
France.
HE FLEES FROM DISGRACE
Brooklyn Banker Disappears When
Bigamy Is Exposed.
NEW TORK. March 22. Although fears
were entertained for a time today that
Thomas TV. KHey, a wealthy banker and
merchant of Brooklyn, had committed sui
cide because of the publication yesterday
of a story that he was -the husband of
two wives, Mrs. Flora A. Colt, to whom
Kilcy was married three years ago In
Hammond. Ind.. received information to
night of Mr. Riley's whereabouts. Mrs.
Colt's son said Mr. Klley was alive, but
that he was not at liberty to say where
he was. Other than this, no statement
was obtainable regarding Mr. KIleys
movements today.
Klley later sent a personal representa
tive to the North Side Bank to tender for
him his resignation as president of the
institution. It was delivered to the cash
ier, who was not informed of the where
abouts of Klley.
The publication came about through the-
nllng of a suit by John G. Griffiths, an
attorney, agalact Klley and Mrs. Flora
A. Colt, of 21S Brooklyn avenue. Brook
lyn, alleging that he te eatltkd to' a
contingent fee of $37,500 in connection
with a settlement which h.e alleges was
made between the two defendants, and
which ho claims he was Instrumental in
bringing about. A hearing ln the case
will be held March 27.
Griffiths files an affidavit of Mrs. Colt
In which she swears that she was mar
ried to Kilcy in October. 1303. In Ham
mond. Ind., and that she was led to
marry KHey through false representa
tions. She alleges that she was In Ig
norance of the existence of the lawful
wife with whom the banker Is now living
at 201 Jefferson avenue.
Mr. Kilcy is well known in financial
and business circles ln the East. He Is
63 years old. He Is president of the
"North Side Bank, of Brooklyn, but is bet
ter known as the head of the hardware
firm of Thomas W. KHey &. Co.
Mrs. Colt Is a daughter of the late Guy
R. Brown. In whose store In Williams
burg Mr. KHey was employed as a boy.
Miss Brown married a Westerner, named
Colt, who died about nine years ago.
After the publication of the charges
against Mr. KHey he was quoted a3 say
ing: "This scandal will be more than T can
bear. I never did anything that was
not honest or honorable until T married
Mrs. Colt. I know that It was wrong, and
I am ashamed of It."
Xo Charge Made In Indiana.
HAMMOXD. Ind.. March 22. Prosecut
ing Attorney Boon stated tonight that no
affidavits have been filed against Thomas
Klley. the wealthy Brooklyn banker, but
that he could not proceed against Klley
on a charge of bigamy In the absence of
such action.
WILL FLOAT THE OLYMPIAN
South American Firm Takes Job, "No
Cure Xo Pay.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 22. A tele
gram received today from Punta Arenas,
in the Straits of Magellan, reports that
a contract has been awarded, by local
salvers to float the ferryboat Olympian,
which recently left here ln tow of the
steamer Zcalandla and which went ashore
In Possession Bay, March 13.
Thi vessel Is to be floated for $17,500.
and. if the task cannot be accomplished,
the salvors are to receive nothing, on tho
"no-curc-no-pay" basis.
Five Jews Elected to Convention.
BRESTLITOVSK. Rufsla. March 22.
The municipal electoral college has elect
ed five Jews to the provincial convention.
AT THE HOTELS.
The Portland TV. L. F. Thornton. New
Tork; G. R. Dodson. Spokane; E- L. TVHHs.
San Francisco: W. F. Dwlnnell and wife.
Minneapolis; F. H. Wheeler. Salt Lake: H.
I. Brown and wife. San Jose; TV. H. Fisfc
and wife. Chicago; S. P. Schultze. San Fran
cisco; B. G. Williams. Seattle; C L. Foor
man. San Francisco; TV. B. Gray. St. Paul;
R. TVhltelaw. St. Louis; A. Chrlsteson. San
Francisco: C. T. Henry and family. Grand
Rapid. Mich.: S. W. Brashow. San Fran
cisco; F. B. Thayer. St. Paul; TV. H. Bln
nlan. Quincy. Mass.; R. B. Carruthers. San
Francisco: J. J. O'Connor. New Tork; TV. C.
Shoemaker. Salt Lake; G. Ebster. W. F.
Mayer. Galnsvllle. In.: C. Wood. Dubuque.
Ia.; H. Luckeman. New York; W. Southard.
Chicago; W. H. Ryan and wife. Boston; N.
T. Collette. Seattle; C. H. C- Moller. Bos
ton; W. S. Harrison. San Francisco; H.
Rosensteel. S. J. Bird. New York; W. M.
Smith. San Francisco; J. Marx. L. J. Gosper
and wife. J. S. Cameron. !. Goodfound. New
York; M. D. Sach and wife. Louisville. Ky. :
Thomas Buizo. Calumet, Mich.; TV. W.
Hoog. W. E. Petes, San Francisco; G. B.
North. New York: J. P. Adair. Chicago: K.
Rothschild. New York: O. R. Bennon. Lon
don; J. TV. Bratnard. Auburn. Is. Y. ; G. Llt
tleflcld and wife. Boston; E. E. Reed and
wife. New York; J. Harris. L. Koeshn. San
Francisco: H. J. Gilbert and wife. Saginaw.
Mich.: W. J. McKee. Quincy; G. J. Major.
Chicago; Florence Thompson. San Fran
cisco; E. Davidson. Chicago; J. Arlenshot:
Mrs. X A. O'Brien. Minneapolis; Miss Cora
Randall. Fall Creek. Wis.: C H. Hunter.
O. D. Pterce. J. G. Lauresey. San Francisco;
H. y. Vehrenkamp. Cincinnati. O.: C. J
Falrbanks. Chicago; I. Schoenfeld. Seattle;
J. E. Jenks. D. E. Jenks. North Dakota.
The Orrjcon F. C Fox, Astoria; Albert
Katx. Philadelphia; Victor Saul. Chicago:
D. W. King. Jr.. F. W. Pettycroce, San
Francisco: W. F. Matthews, city; Will A.
Curllsa. Seattle: E. Barrett and wife. Van
couver. B. C. John Gllroy. Granville. N. Y. ;
James Ma its and wife. Lexington. Ky.; G.
C. Slbbatd and wife. Colorado Springs; C. E.
Sullivan, pueblo; Fred R. Sanders. D. J.
Baker. Jr.. Chicago; A. C. Dalton. New
York; L. F. Kllbourne. Philadelphia; O- B.
Rosenbaum. Minneapolis: S. C. Lorlng. Hel
ena: John J. Fulmer. Miles City: H. M.
Richmond. L. Sears. W. J. Fates. Seattle; W.
B. Martin and wife. Belllngham; C. E.
Boulden. Denver: L. Lee, C S. Mortimer.
X. Cowan, San Francisco; E. Duggan. Ta
coma; A. M. White and wife. Manchester,
N. H.; Mrs. William Tlgott. Master Plgott.
Seattle; C. IL Marsh, city; J. G. Williams.
New York; N. G. Fremmlng. city: A. D. Mc
Cully. Shanlko. Or.; J. G. Cleary. Collins
Springs: E. H. Clarke. Pendleton; Ed J.
Shaw. Seattle; G. Borschke and wife. Spo
kane; TV. H. Crandall. New York; M. C.
King. Los Angeles: RoM-oe Howard. Ta
coma; Del C Bogart. San Francisco: J. A.
Dornhouse. rendleton; C. H. Barnctt.
TVasco.
The Perkins O. P. Hulse. Moro: E. A.
Aertsche. city; T. A. Bingham. J. Atten. Se
attle: Mrs. M. N. Lpngbrldge. Grant's Pas;
L. H. Addtton, city: Mrs. H. A. Colby, Mrs.
M. M. Allen. Prlnevllle: T. Maloney. Olex;
A. H. Lundstrom. Pendleton; F. R. Smith,
wife and daughter. Seattle; H. M. Fowler.
Goble; Mrs. A. J. Moore. Umatilla; F. C.
Patterson, city; T. D. McFarland. Seattle; G.
McKay. "Waterman; A. Blomfleld and wife.
C E. Price. Tacoma: TV. M. Carruthers. Spo-
l hane: H. J. McGorley and wife. Seattle; A.
Kelna V. Dougherty. Loa Angeles; J. V.
Jlobbs. Bpgene; B. H. Tlaybunv. Spokane; A.
Carey and wife. Saurlen; H. J. Hani. The.
Dalles; J. I. Henshaw. Hood River; L. Grace
Newall. MrMlnnvlHe; tV. nium. Olympla; Ell
Brumberg. Monteaano; J. H. Fletcher. II. M.
Fletcher. A. D. ShelJon. "Walla. Walta; D.
Smith. Oorvallls; H. S. Royce. Tama; t.
C. Berkeles". city; R. I Disss. San Frnnisco;
S. J. Beck. IxInKton; H. Nel!on. Jfewbers;
TV. C. Marlon. Walla Walla; J. Nell and wife.
Ine Rock: J- F. Maher. St. Paul: B. Sloan.
Holly: F. F. Poet. Salem; H. H. Grampo.
Minneapolis: W. C. McMlnnes. Pendleton; F.
J. Smith. Fossil; Mary E. Johnston. Miss
Johnston. Denver; J. W. Chandler. Arlington:
"W. J. Manchester, Columbian; G. Boyd and
wife. Condons; Dr. F. Vaughn and wire. As
toria. The Imperial F. G. "Williams. Cottape
Grove; TV. F. Adam. MlMloslppI: Mrs. M. J.
Creljrhton. Salem: II. Hanson. Uuverne; H.
C. Sharpf. Tacoma; T. II. Curtis. Astoria; J.
H. Sheldon a'nd wtfe; J. F. Fink, city; M.
Guldra and family. St. Louis; C. Neeson.
Aberdeen; Mrs. F. S. Dannln. Omaha; A. D.
Burale, Cathlamet; A. Johnson and family.
Kalama; G. Coote. Corvallls; G. R. Stewart.
Seattle: M. Van AlstSne. Kllbourn; J. Kyle,
city: W. Schmidt. Salem; W. J. ratterson and
wife. Baker City: A. E. Roe. San Francltsco;
Mrs. TV. M. Slasher. Miss Edith Slusher. Pen
dleton; J. T. Martin. J. 8. Worsley. Omaha;
F. T- TVrishtman. Salem; R. W. Smith.
Napavlne: J. Nurre. Carroll. Ia.: A. J. Cooper.
V. S. A.: F. E: Encloe. La Grande; H. D.
Coltler. Seattle: E. C Froeh. city; E. De
vote F. F. Plowden, Pan Francisco; M. Rc.vn
baum. Chicago; D. J. Cooper. The Dalles;
Mrs. T. J. Davidson. Iono: Mrs. W. C. Clark.
M. E. Law, Mason City: Mollin TVhltmorp.
EuKene; J. M. Hemphill and wife. S. A.
Iweir. Pendleton; W. F. Mason. Seattle; C.
Kenyon. San Francisco; S. Stipe, city.
X no ri. VWUirft A. C, LSLVJS. Mr. scui-
more. R- R. Hill. St. Catherines, Ont; M.
riheBabf
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G. AlllnRham. city; B. Pea and wife, Kelso;
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European plan. Ratas, 75 cents to J2.39
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On analysis of seventy samples of
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