PICTURES NOT SHOD
Varnishing Day at Grand Pal
ace Attracts Big Crowd.
IMPRESSIONISM ON WANE
Sargent and Other Prominent Amer
ican Artists Hare Xothlng at
French National Society of
' .Fine Arts exposition.
PARIS. April 13, .Yesterday was "var
nishing day" of the thirty-sixth annual
exposition o the National Society of Fine
Arts. And it attracted a brilliant Cather
ine to the Grand Palace. In spite of the
presence of a number of good works by
French and American artist, the salon
this year mark a lower artistic level
than that of last yrar No picture stands
out pre-eminently nor are there any ab
solutely ,bad.'! Impressionism seems to bc
on the wane and the extravagances of
those shown and sometimes admired arc
aow rate.
The absence of any pictures of Sargent
creates a regrettable void In the Ameri
can ranks, while other nromcnt Ameri
can artiste did not exhibit. America,
otherwise, is well represented in number
nnd quality. Boldlni has some very tal
ented but contprtlonisttc portraits. Wal
ter Gay has several charming interiors.
"Mrs. JIacMonnies,. a handsome decora
tive panel, and Rolshoven exhibits a good
portrait. Other American painters who
attract attention are Darling. Field. Al
exander Harrison. -Chllde Hafsam. Gare
"Mclcherr. Travis, Ullman, Upton and
Vail.
Among the French artists Carolus Dur
an shows two unusually sood portraits.
L'Hermilc has four pictures, two of
which are especially fine, and Latouche
excels with some decorative panels dis
playing great subtility of workmanship
and harmony of color. Barnard. Blanch.
Dagnan-Bouvcret, Courtois, Dinct. Gar
rigo, Mcslericher. Roll, Simon and Thau
low exhibit some vry good work. Jean
Vebcr, attracts attention by his serio
comic vein. Two pictures by Woog are
charming.
Borcha'rdt displays a large portrait of
the German Emperor which attracts
crowds of people. It is csp5ally guard
ed by police to prevent posrtblc mischief
on the part of the French patriots.
PORTUGUESE SAILORS CRIME
Lieutenant on Battleship Slain for
Murder of RInejackct.
"MADRID. April 15. The Porugucse
newspapers today print a story to the ef
fect that while the Portuguese battleship
Vasco de Gama was opposite Lisbon. April
13. there were unusual cries and signals
for help on board. A tug approached the
vftssel. but was fired upon and retired.
The papers assert that a Lieutenant was
killed by the crew In revenge for the
death of a sailor who was killed by the
Lieutenant as he was trying to fire a can
non. The papers also print a statement that
the examination of the 483 members of the
crw of the cruiser Eton Carlos, who mu
tinied April 12, is being held, and that
seven of them already have been sen
tenced to close confinement.
Captured Bandits Slain in Jail.
TIFL1B. April 13. In an encounter in the
outskirts of Tiflis today between a band of
Tartar brigands who .have been commit
ting depredations almost within the city
and a squadron of dragoons, the troops
killed two and mortally wounded four of
the Tartars, the others escaping.
A squadron of Cossacks which .surprised
another band in the village of Jcvanshin
captured four of the leaders. Four Cos
sacks were killed In this encounter, and
after the bandits had been lodgod In
prison they were killed by the CoEsacks.
Sultan Will "Sot See Litis..
CONSTANTINOPLE. April 13. A" num
ber of distinguished persons and tourists
who had been presented to the Sultan by
th Ambassadors of their respective coun
tries were refused permission to attend
the Selamllk ceremony Saturday on the
ground that lists containing the names
of persons who desired to attend were
not submitted for the Sultan's approval
at the usual time. Later Abdul Hanild
sent his regrets to the Ambassadors.
Carries Millions in Specie.
QCKRNSTOWN. April 15. The
steamship Campania, which sailed from
here today, has on board what is said
to be the largest consignment of specie
ever sent across the Atlantic on one
vessel. The total value of the specie
Is about $6,250,000, and its weight is
close to 12 tons.
King Owned Whistler Etchings.
LONDON. April 16. The Morning Lead
er says it learjis on good authority that
the collection of "Whistler etchings re
cently purchased by an American dealer
was none other than that which belonged
to King Edward, and which contained
pome of the best examples of "Whistler's
Ittork.
.lews Threatened in Tangier.
TANGIER. April 15. Grave antl-Jcwlsh
manifestations took place here today,
during which the Jews were threatened
with death. The agitators paraded the
wtreets and afterward hanged and burned
effigies dressed in Israelite costumes.
Revolt Against the Sultan.
LONDON. April 16. According to the
Dally Mail's correspondent at EI Are
lah. Morocco, a young: relative of the
Sultan will soon be proclaimed ruler
in the south ami a formidable revolt
ngainrt Fex is maturing at the City of
Morocco.
Servian War Minister Resigns.
LONDON. April 15. A dispatch to a
newa agency from Belgrade says that
General Gruvios. the; Servian Prime Min
ister of "War. has resigned because- King
Peter refused to "adopt his suggestion to
dismiss regicide officials.
Alfonso Starts for Isle of Wight.
MADRID. April 15. King Alfonso de
parted tonight on the south express for
Cherbourg:, on his way to the Isle of
"Wight, where he will visit Princess Ena
of 9&ttenburp at Osborne Cottage, the
home of her mother.
Auction of Islands. Postponed.
SUVA, FIJI Islands, April 15. -The
sale at auction of Fanning Island has
been postponed to 'April 27.
Signal Honor for Carnegie.
LONDON. April 15. Andrew Carnegie
kas consented to receive the -freedom of
the Borough of Gravescnd, "a distinction
never before conferred. The ceremony
will probably occur June L
CrHlser Brooklyn Starts Homeward.
MESSINA, April 15. The United
States cruiser Brooklyn, flagship f
Rear-Admiral Sigsbee. left here today
for the Lcag-ae Island -Na.vy-ys.rs.
Laborltes Will .Contest Scats.
MELBOURNE. Victoria, April 15. The
Laboritcs have rejected the proposed ar
rangements with the Protectlontets for
common action In the cosainr federal
.elections and therefore will contest ererr
seat where there Is a possibility cf sue-
Chief Jesuit Has PacHmonla.
ROME. April 15. The condition of
Father Louie Martin, general of the Or
der of Jesuits, was considerably worse
today, pneumonia naving set in.
AT THE THEATERS
What tha Press Agents Say.
FIREMEN'S BENEFIT TONIGHT.
Creston Clarke In Bcaucalre' at
Heillg Tonight and Tomorrow.
The benefit for the firemen. Mid police
men' relief fund will occur tonltht at The
11-tllr; Theater. Fourteenth -and Wahlocton
street. The attraction, both tonight and
tomorrow alcht. will be the clever actor.
Crcaton Clarke, In ihe comedy-drama, "ilon
leur Beaucalre." Cretton Clarke In Beau
ealro" never falls to delight those thou
sands who revel In genuine axtUtic Tnrlt
"Upaucilre" Is vjly built from' the (deli
cate fabric of dramatic flneere. Imparting a
flavor of .real gentleness The character
are all well drawn and the entlr atmo.
phere 1 permeated with Invigorating whole,
omenesc. No play hit ever so completely
won the approbation of lovers of comedy ai
well as of all conservative dramatic stand
ards a has this cleverly-constructed ro
mance, and In the hanBa of ro excellent and
flnlthed an actor as Creston Clarke the role
of "Beau cat re." may be likened unto a cameo
olhe cleaned cut. It will be a genuine
pleasure to accord to both Mr. Clarke and
his beautiful play a most generous greeting.
Purchasers of tickets from the downtown
tores and the Fire and Police Department!
must exchange them at the box office of
The Ilciltg Theater Tor resiervea seat tickets.
KUBELIK SALE TODAY.
Scats for Both Recitals on Sale -This
Morning at the Hcllig.
Thi morning at 10 o'clock at The Hillg
box office the seat, for .both "Wednesday
evening and Saturday afternoon recitals of
Kubellk will be put on sale. The Portland
murical public baa had the chance to hear
Tfcayc and Kreller and now will be able to
tee wherein the young Bohemian. Kubellk,
has earned the title of the premier violinist
of the world. It It difficult to describe hli
playing In anything but the mot direct
superlative words, for hla glfta ere to tre
mendous and so magnificent. There wilt be
an entire change of programme, .at the Sat
urday matinee and the lover of the bet
and finest in .rouMc will have the opportunity
of bearing the artist In many of hi most
famous renditions. The two recital are un
der the direction of Lois l?tera-"Wynn Co
man, and Kubellk will be the laet of the
season's great artists.
Tonight at the Baker.
"The Merry Maidens" Burlesque Com
pany, which opened yesterday at the Baker,
made a decided hit. It presents one of the
funnleat farces i-ren here this seaon. The
Maid and the Mule." which plays havoc in
the mix-up with the pretty name of "Maud.
The company Is an exceptionally good one.
the girls, are all pretty and a viiit to the
Baker thin week to se "The Merry Maidens"
will be found a most delightful experience.
The regular bargain-day .matinee will- be
Klven "Wednesday and the evening curtain
goes up at S:1T.
Roanoke" at Empire.
The Empire has an attraction talc week
that will please everyone. Thl 1 Hal Reld's.
that most noted American writer, most
beautiful Southern play. 'Roanoke." "Roan
oke" fait a strong, thrilling story and
glvf many delightful pictures ot life In
old Virginia. The company presenting It
,1s a good one, headed by Lee 'Morris, a
capable actor of experience. "Roanoke" will
be at the Empire all this week !tn a mat
inee Saturday.
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
Italian Band at Grand.
Today, with the matinee, the Grand will
present another big vaudeville entertain
ment. For this week th" feature I D'Ur
banoU Italian Band. This organisation Is
larger now than ever before and now con
tain, several of the greatet soloists that
have appeared on the Coast The pro
gramme ot the band will be changed dally
and the organization will give a complete
concert at each performance. Dainty Flor
ence Gregtton and Charles Gregson. musical
comedy star from the East, will be on the
bill and will do much to make It bright.
Renfro and Janson will produce the scream
ing farcelct. 'The Second Mr. Fiddle, a
play all married couples should see. Mr.
and Mrs. Mead M. "We mix are acrobatic and
gymnasts of unusual talents, and Crouch
and Richard have a hlgh-clars musical act.
Introducing banjo eolos. New moving pic
tures, the best ever, and a new Sllustiated
song ara other Grand acts.
Pantagcs' Fan Carnival.
Every act on the Pantage' programme
this week will be a distinct feature. Mc
Cloud and Melville, the first to appear, are
known far and near as comedy-producer
and novelty entertainers. They do a larger
number of thlnsc and do them better, than
perhaps any other team In vaudeville. BIS
and Bang, another comedy team, are not un
known to Fortland. as they made a big hit
here last Fall with their "rough-houe"
ceroedj: sketch. Bobby Boyle, the erratic kid
comedian. Is another well-known comedian
who has made good In vaudeville. Ray
Scutlurd & Co. society sketch 1 one of
the prettiest and most elaborate ot It kind
ever offered In a Portland vaudeville house
Carl Brother will add much to the bill
with their ranging and dancing comedy act
Arthur dwell, baritone, mill sing the Illus
trated song. "In the Valley ot Teeterday."
and the blograph will show the latest mov
ing pictures.
Comedians at Star.
Thoee two funniest ot comedians. Field
and Hanson, return to the Star this week
by special request Theee comedians are the
greatest laugh-makers Portlanders have
watched In years. Their burlesque musical
act and comedy business Is the kind which
never- falls lo bring down the house. To
miss them 1 to miss something worth tee
ing. The Two "English Rosebud are. as the
name Implies, a couple of pretty entertainer
from England. They are contortlontsta and
novelty dancers. Another team of novelty
dancers Is that of Berkley and Do net an.
The Burke Brother are among the bert
club-Jugglers on the stage and Torley 1
considered a comical a wheelman as ever
rode a bike -aero-n a stage. "Since Nellie
Went Away." the song hit which Is now
raging In New York, will be rendered by
Edmund Burke. "A Trip to the Moon" will
be made with the Staroscope.
School Grounds and Church Lot.
Outing.
Our school grounds and -church lots are,
as a general thing, bare and unattractive.
They ought not to be so. They need not
be so, after a little. If the Neighborhood
Improvement Society takes them In hand.
Trees and shrubs, properly arranged, will
make attractive places of them. Flowers
will give them a grace aad beauty that
will appeal to every one interested, aad
arouse in them a desire to do still store
Jn the way of improvement. That is oe
of the beauties of an organisation for
nelghboraeed betterment. It grows ky
what it does, aad the more It 4oen the
more It waau t eta.
Stein-Bloch
Smart Clothes
The reason "why cotton is substituted
for wool in "mercerized" fabrics is to
cheapen the goods. A house is no
stronger than its foundations. So with
clothes. Cheap fabrics, no matter how
shrewdly tailored, are untrustworthy.
Stein-Bloch employ no mercerized or
adulterated fabrics. Their goods are
pure caustic tested wool and the clothes
made from them wear and keep their
shape. v
This libd u in every oat.
"Smxrt&cn," the boot cf the Steia-BIoca
saethods znd stylet, seat -mthooc cost.
Tail or Shcps and Mtia OiBca,
- Rodeter, N. Y.
New Yort, 130-132 Kah Ave.
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QUICK TO PROTEST
Railroad Senators Do Not Like
Their Title.
HIDES PIERCED AT LAST
Aldrich Jrnnps at Allublon to Influ
ence Behind Him Elklns Re
pents at Eleventh Hour to
Gain Re-Election.
ORDGONIAX NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. April 35. Since the debate oa the
railroad rate bill wanned up. certain Sen
ators have grown very sensitive about al
lusions to "railroad Senators' and
friends of the ralIroads.M and have lost
no opportunity to deny that they them
selves are unduly friendly to the great
transportation corporations. Up to the
present session, whenever there was talk
of "corporation Senators," these men
were not so sensitive; they did not Jump
to their feet then to continually disclaim
any particular friendliness for corporate
interests. But things have changed; there
has been more talk about Senators who
are under Improper infiurnce. and the dis
cussion has become general throughout
the country, and the truth Is that many
of the men commonly suspected of being
"corporation Senators" are beginning to
realize that the people, after all. may
have a say In the selection of their suc
cessors, and arc beginning to fear tuat
corporation control of State Legislatures
may be brought to a close as the result
of a general reform wave that seems to
be sweeping the country.
Aldrich Greatest Example.
The most conspIcuouAwnan in the class
named is Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Isl
and, who has the reputation from one
end of the country to Uie other, of being
a "railroad Senator." Every move he
has made in the rate fight has brought
suspclon upon him. but none more than
his repeated denials that there arc any
members of the Senate who are submis
sive to the dictates of the railroads. Fre
quently in the debates allusion has been
made to the fact that some Senators were
believed to be tools in the hands of the
railroads. Senator Tillman has many
times dropped such a hint, and Senator
Dolllver. when attacked because he. with
certain other Senators, had talked with
the President about" the rate bill, curtly
replied that he would rather talk with
the President than to frcquenUy consult
with the presidents of railroad companies.
Implying that there were Senators, among
them his accusers, who took counsel of
the men opposed to rate regulation rath
er than consult with the President, who
represent the Ideas of the people In this
great fight. On that occasion, as on erery
other when there has been talk about
railroad Senators, Mr. Aldrich has ben
quick to Jump to his feet and deny that
he was in that class. It Is well known
that a man who continually denies, even
though he may be Innocent, brings sus
picion upon himself. Mr. Aldrich. by his
repeated denials, has not tended to di
minish the popular belief that he Is a
"railroad Senator."
Elklns Late Repentance.
Probably Senator Elklns. of West
Virginia, is the worst scared member
of the Senate, on account of the repu
tation he has earned. For years
"Steve" Elklns has been listed among;
the "corporation Senators" and has
-been Tegnrded as a particular friend of
the railroads, possibly because, of his
large personal holdings In railroad
stock. When the rate fight began Mr.
Elklns stood with Mr. Aldrich and
against the President. But West Vir
ginia, which suffers more from rail
road abuses than any state in the
Vnlon. was quick to show Its teeth, and
after unsuccessful attempts to convince
the people of West Virginia that his
position was right, Mr. Elklns finally
abandoned the cause he started to sup
port and has fallen in line with the
President. It would have been poli
tical suicide for Mr. Elklns to have
stood pat. for his state Is so over
whelmingly In favor of effective rate
legislation that it would have swept
Talis out of office without a moment's
hesitation had he not changed his po
sition. Even now- It 1 extremely
doubtful whether he can save hisaself.
for the public Is suspicious ot seen
who repent In the eleventh hour, and
West Virginia is skeptical about Mr.
Elklns' chance of treat. There Is a
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general suspicion that he has changed
only long- enough to secure another
election, for he"Vom-ik for re-election
next Winter. However, for the
time being, Mr. Elklns proTerfsea'to be
a ctaunch supporter of the President
In the rate light, and he can't be inter
viewed too often on this topic If re
peated declarations in favor of the rate
bill which the President supports will
save him, Mr. Elklns will be re-elected.
But he is worried over his own
prospects.
Forakcr Quick to Protest.
Senator Forakcr. of Ohio. Is another
man who always Jumps up to enter a
denial whenever some Senator inti
mates that the railroads control some
of the members of the Senate. Mr.
Forakcr enters a disclaimer on his own
behalf and is always particular to say
that he believes no member of the
Senate if prompted by any but the
highest motive? In advocating this or
that sort of rate legislation. Because
he has taken the most extreme view
of .any number of the Senate against
the rate bill, a view as far from the
President's ideas as that advanced by
any man, Mr. Foraker has been classed
with Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Elklns and
he seems unable to live down his rep
utation. Of coarse the public may be wrong
In suspecting that any Senator is un
der railroad influence: it may be that
Aldricli. Elklns. Foraker and others
are Improperly accused, but It Is a
matter of note that Senators like Al
lison. Dolllver. Tillman and Spooner
are never suspected of voting other
wise than as their Judgment directs,
and the public views them very differ
ently from the way-it views the men
suspected ot being "railroad Senators."
After all. It Is worth a great deal to
n member of the Senate to have a clean,
unblemished record and to be above
suspicion.
He Hadn't Signed Statement Xo. I.
Woodburn Independent.
When Cyrus Price and a young lady
alighted from the train arriving Friday
evening from Salem the' were the target
at the station of a number of rice throw
ers, who got it into their heads that a
marriage had taken place in the Capital
City. Cyrus was so stricken with aston
ishment and bombarded to such a vehe
ment extent that he hadn't breath to ex
plain at once that there was a mistake.
There was only one Price got off that
train, but there may b more some day.
r-RKSIDKNT OF O RAT'S HARBOR
BASKBALL, ASSOCIATION.
A. IT. Griffta. ef Akerdeea.
ABERDEEN. Wajb- April 15.
(Special,) The basebalt spirit on
Gray Harbor Is expttd to be
arouttd to the greatest endeavor be
cause of the ad mi u Ion of this sec
tion Into the Northwest League.
Aberdeen aad Hoqulam are good ball
to-rn. bst the kind ot bait which
has ben given thera foe two years
ha not been of the encouratiBg tort.
The fan are counting; on "uracil from
the prospective ae-saaa. The street
car company will give the ute ot their
fine park tree. In order to path a
god thler alosr. and it 1 tottered
that the season win eat tlaaseiaJlr
well.
A H. Griffin, who ha accepted the
presidency of the Gray Harbcr As
sociation, 1 ob of the owatr aad
managers of the Watklagtoa Hotel.
Before? cornice here he cedactd a
alallar Tu l&et Is Everett was a
sflesaber of the Svtrttt CoMril. He
It a you ee sin with xfeeetd4d ea
tbaatasm fer the came and wl gtra
a great deal of ttsae aad eavecgy t
the office
rRKSIDKXT OF ORATS HARBOR I
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THINGS FOR THE MAN TO CONSIDER
WHEN BUYING HIS CLOTHES
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tI which has the reputation of handling the best goods. We be
lieve that anyone in Portland will agree that ours is the finest store
and also that we carry the most excellent grades of CLOTHING
and HABERDASHERY. We are not conceited, but 'simply
know that what we offer the Gentlemen of Portland in-Ready-f
or-Wear Apparel is the best. We believe every patron of this
store will verify the statement.
OUR CHESTERFIELD SUITS
Are marvels of perfection in point of style, in
fitting and tailoring; they are also exclusive in
patterns, as no other dealer in Oregon can buy
CHESTERFIEIrD CLOTHES
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AND WE HAVE THE LINE, CHESTERFIELD SUITS GUARANTEED
as no other tailor or maker dare do. If the front of coat turns back
at edge, or canvas breaks in front in one year's wear, so that coat
loses shape, customer gets a new suit free.
Chesterfield Suits are priced $20 to $45
Chesterfield Spring Top and Overcoats, $18 to $40
EverythingJatest in style and finest in quality in Men's Hats and
Furnishings. It will be a real pleasure to show you through.
R. M.GRAY
CHEER THEIR GUEST
Dayton Citizens Pay High Hon
or to Governor of Oregon.
STREETS ARE DECORATED
School Children Addressed In After
noon, and In the Evening Cham
berlain Talks to BIr Crowd,
on State Government.
DAYTON. Or.. April 15. (Special.) Wltn
an outburst of enthusiasm never before
equalled on a similar occasion In tbla part
of the state, the citizen or Dayton yes
terday welcomed and entertained Gov
ernor Chamberlain and listened to an ad
dress from him on public questions. Fri
day Governor Chamberlain was- a guest
of the people .of Xewber? and irzs es
corted to this city by the Mayor and a
committed of members of the City Coun
cil, who brought him over In a carrlase.
Dayton iraa unstinted In Ita demon
stration of Rood feellns toward the Gov
ernor" ot the state, and regardless of
party lines the people turned out to give
expression to their deep appreciation of
bin visit. Streets and business houses
were decorated with flags and bunting
and large pictures of Governor Chamber
lain and President Roosevelt were dis
played In windows.
The Governor addressed the school chil
dren In the afternoon, speaking particu
larly of the need of high Ideals of clvc
duty and tho character of citizenship
upon which thla country depends for Its
future greatness. In the evening he was
to hare addressed the people In a public
hall, but the crowd was so great that
the meeting was held In the parte
In his address Governor Chamberlain
gave his attention particularly to mat
ters of state government, with which hla
administration has been concerned. He
stronglj emphasized the need ot a read
justment of 'the scheme ot taxation, so
that an unjust burden shall not continue
to rest upon the owners of tangible prop
erty, but that special privilege corpora
tions shall be compelled to contribute
their share of the revenue necessary fpr
the 'maintenance of the state government.
As showing what has alrady been done
along this line. Governor Chamberlain
cited the results that have followed the
enactment of the corporation tax law and
the Inheritance tax law. which he recom
mended in his messages to the Legisla
ture. During the three years of his term
the revenue from this Indirect source has
been S3.S3.U. while during the four
years preceding the amount was only
J21).10. In the past year the revenue
derived from indirect sources aggregated
TVaX'i.M. or nearly as much as during
the whole four years prior to the begin
ning of Chamberlain's administration. He
expects that the present year will show
a revenue of J3C0.CCO from indirect sources,
thus reducing the tax upon tangible prop
erty in a corresponding degree, and he
believes the time will come, and should
come, when all state revenue shall be
derived from Indirect taxes.
Governor Chaaberlaln was given an
ovation such as no other man ever re
ceived In Dayton. He was frequently in
terrupted with outbursts of hearty ap
plause, and at the conclusion of his
speech the crowd gave way to preloBged
applause and cheers of approval.
SUIT OVER REJECTED SALES.
WashlBgloR Commissioner Alleged
to Have Delayed Actios Too Tjoh?.
NORTH TAKTMA. "Waslu. April IS.
(Special.) W. Leo sard, representing tfca
parciMsers e-f land from the state at Ma fa
ton, was ia the city today aad esapleyed
counsel to take tip the quatiM of brtsg
isg suit against the state for falHag ts
approve the laad sales that were -stad
to eight Xabtaa peaple test; Nevemr.
The sake were taraed dewn April by
the State Laad Cmmleioner. after hetd
teg them In hi pssacartan staee TCareta
her. Ucr the law he sswM hare ap
proved, er rejected the sales 39 days after
they were saade. Hia gratinto fer rej-
269-271
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tlon are baaed on the fact that some of
the land was sold In 20acrc tracts Instead
of 40 or more, as required by law. The
tracts lie Under the proposed Government
ditch at that place, and are now worth
three times what they sold for.
LAUD PRESIDENT'S SPEECH
London Newspapers Devote Leading
Articles to Comment.
LONDON. April 15. Most of the morn
ing newspapers devote their leading arti
cles to President Roosevelt's speech at
the ceremony of the laying ot the corner
stone ot the new office building of the
House of Representatives at Washington
Saturday. Their comment generally Is
favorable to the President's words. In
the view of the papers it was a bold
speech, but only what was to be expected
of President Roosevelt. His defense ot
public men appeals strongly to English
men. Mr. Roosevelt, the articles say. Is com
mencing to suffer from too much popular
ity, and already comment and abuse are
heard where a year ago not a. single voice
was raised against him. His outspoken
words In the suggestion of a progressive
tax to prevent any Individual Inheriting
over a certain amount, the critics believe,
will make him more enemies In Amerlo:
but here, they say. the words do not
sound dreadful, as England has what he
is aiming at In an Income tax combined
with a system of graduation and a suc
cession duty, which doej not limit the
amount an heir may inherit, but produces
a big revenue from estates.
Emperor William's telegram to Count
Goluchowski. the Austro-Hungarlan Min
ister of Foreign Affairs, thanking him for
the splendid support of the Austrian rep
resentative at Algeclras. the "splendid
deed of a loyal ally." and assuring mm
of "my rendering a like service on a like
occasion." Ia also lengthily discussed, but
where President Roosevelt Is compliment
ed Emperor William Is severely censured.
AIR LINE TO NEW YORK
Electric Cars to Rtan at Speed or 75
Miles an Hoar.
CHICAGO. April it Ten hours between
Chicago and Xew Tori on trains operated
by electricity and making an average
speed of 7S miles an hour Is the plan of
incorporators of the Chicago & Xew York
Electric Air-Line Railroad. The scheme
appears to be far In the future, however.
Itis asserted that "some of the right of
way has been secured." but the projectors
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decline to say how much. They hope to
have the 'road in operation in five years.
As the name Implies, the proposed road
will sacrifice everything for speed md
distance. According to the statement of
Jonathan D. Price, president of the Co
operative Construction Company, which
was organized to build the road, the line
will be 742 miles long, or 200 miles shorter
than any steam road now connecting the
two cities. Part ot the line already has
been surveyed. "The first section of the
road to be built, according to the promot
ers, will be out of Chicago, and the work
on this, one of the Incorporators said last
night, will begin soon. -
In choosing- the route no attention is
paid to whether the line runs through
large cities or not. As now surveyed
the road will be eight miles south of
South Bend.. Ind., and at that point
It is proposed to build a station and
run a. spur into the city. The Same
plan will be followed where the road
passes near any other city. These spuf
lines will be connected with the street
railway systems in each town, and it
is proposed to run freight trains at
nlght-
The details as to the kind of cars
to be used have not been thoroughly
worked out, according to "F. H. Wood,
a lawyer, living in Oak Park, I1L. who
Is one of the Incorporators. He sug-.
gested. however, that the Germans
have attained great sucqess in build
ing these railroads, snch fts it is pro
posed this one will be: he mentioned
the fact that on specially constructed
roadbed electric trains there have been
operated at 131 miles an hour.
Smile of the Desert.
Leslie's Weekly.
According to an official ot the Geological
Survey, In the three years since the Fed
eral Government organized its Reclama
tion Service 77 miles of main Irrigation
canals of river size have been built,, which,
with others of similar dimension, con
structed within the last 23 years, make a
total of irrigation canals in the United
States long enough to span the earth
twice and representing an outlay of $30,
000.000. "Every year," we are told, "the
area reached by these canals returns a
harvest valued at more than 5130.000,000.
with a population of 2,000,000 dwelling In
harmony and contentment, where only a
short time ago a wilderness or a desert
reigned."
Addressed to Idaho's Governor.
ABERDEEN. Wash.. April 15. (Special.)
A mass meeting of union labor men was
held tonight, at which resolutions were
passed asking Governor Gooding, of Ida
ho, to use his Influence in securing a fair
trial for the men held on the charge ol
being Implicated in the murder of Gover
nor Steunenberg.
days you must have j
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