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T I PART TWO ppiimm i PAGES T3 TO 24 YOL. XIX. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 25, 1900. NO. 12. ill w m. Gadsby ....THE HOUSEFURNISHER.... GADSBY BLOCK THE COLUMBIA 'I lj .- RON AND BRASS BEDSTEADS SEE OUR SHOW WINDOWS, FIRST 50 Different Patterns Modern in Style Perfect in Detail Unequaled in Durability Moderate in Price THE LARGEST AND MOST IN THE HEADQUARTERS FOR ROM BEDSTEADS WM. GADSBY.The Housefumisher The Gadsby Block, Cor. Washington and First Sts. ATHLETIC EVENTS. Women's Gnxncs at Multnomah Y. 31. C. A. Notes. The "Women's Annex of the M. A. A. C. will hold Its annual exhibition next Fri day afternoon, March 30. Miss Hitchcock has drilled the class In gymnasium 'work very thoroughly, and an Interesting exhi bition -Rill be given. The entertainment Is open to women only, and will be strict ly an invitation affair, the tickets for admission being in the hands of the "Wom en's Annex. Y. M. C. A. Notes. Athletic affairs have been rather slack at the Y. M. C. A. during the past week. Preparations for the indoor exhibition in April of the senior division, and the out door meet early In May, go actively along. Professor RIngler reports that sufficient encouragement has been re ceived from the local schools and acad emies, and also the universities near at hand, to warrant the prediction of suc cess in the undertaking. The meet will be an Invitation affair, the participants being the local Y. M. C. A., schools and colleges and the colleges In the Immediate vicln Itv. Of course, the larger universities, with their well-developed and trained string of athletes, will not contest. The great drawback for Y. M. C. A. outdoor men will be lack of suitable private grounds, hut negotiations arc in progress for the old Portland athletic field. In East Portland, as a training-ground, and the men will be sent outdoors 'at tho ear llt opportunity. The junior Y. M. C. A. won the third and deciding game from Nob Hill in bas ic t-hall last week. The second team, of the noon class was defeated In a hotly contested game of hasket-ball by tho light-weights, or "bantams," of the 5 o'clock class by the close score of 19 to 16. The return game will be -played dur Irg the coming week. Tuesday night the fourth contest In tho athletic series will be tried 'out. Tho four events will be the running broad Jump, the high Jump from swinging poles, etardlng high jump and the 440-yard dash. The employes of the W. C. Noon Bag Company, having organized a baseball team, are desirous of hearing from any amateur ball team, city or country. Any communications addressed to E. C. John son, manager, 2S to 34 First street North, city, will receive prompt attention. Golf Competition. The final qualifying competition for the J. "Wesley Ladd cup took place yesterday on the "Waverly links, and resulted In F. G. "Wheeler and W. J. Burns getting in for the finals, after some brilliant play. The scores were as follows: 2 ei Do ? : T i 105 10 10S If) 107 8 112 12 111 10 117 14 114 10 11G 12 115' 10 116 10 116 10 117- 10 US -10 109 .... PLAYERS. fTG. "Wheeler. W. J. Burns W. M. Whidden N. E. Ayer T. B. "Wilcox C. E. Ladd R. R. Reid. Jr T. R. Futchor J. H. Spadone T. S. Brooke Dr. H. E. Jones .' J. "W. Ladd J. D. "Wilcox T. Kerr 9S 99 100 101 103 104 101 105 105 105 107 10S 109 The final competition will take place April 7, and thoe qualified for It are: Messrs. Blyth, Young. Huggins, Macleay, Minor, "Wright, Kollock. Cotton, Glfford, Strong, Lewis, Ainsworth, "Wheeler and Burns. The next prize for men will be a cup put up by T. B. Wilcox, to be played for every Saturday during April and May, ex cept Tournament Saturday, and the finals will occur on the first Saturday in June. Corner First and Washington AND WASHINGTON STREETS COMPLETE ASSORTMENT STATE MINEOWNERS ENTERTAIN. Reception to Women Friends of Club Members. The reception tendered by the Mlneown ors' Club to the women friends of the members last evening was largely attend ( ed. A delightful programme, consisting of music and recitations, was rendered. "W. S. Newbury delivered a short, interesting speech on the Sumpter and Sputhern Ore I gon mining districts. I Each woman present was presented by the club with a specimen of gold-bearing ( ore as a. souvenir of the occasion. The specimens were taken from the three mines, the Golconda, located at Sumpter. the Helena, at Bohemia, and the May Queen, at Grant's Pass. J. L. Haseltlne, acting as master of , ceremonies, welcomed the guests of the flit, f . t mrv 11 ..I. . i t-iuu ui a. j.ct w eu-cuusen woras. After a piano solo by Miss Hurd, daugh ter of the secretary of the club, a reci tation. "The Mournlne VaII -nrnc Hwn by Miss Olive Gould In a pleasing manner. The Veterans' double quartet sang a number of selections during the evening. I delighting their hearers with their sweet i melody. Their fresh, clear tones took 1 everybody by surprise, and proved that In I some cases, at least, voices Improve with I age. I "W. S. Newbury, in speaking of the min ing possibilities of the state, gave .a few Interesting facts that have come under his personal observation. He stated that there bad been many valuable discoveries during me last tew months within a few miles of Sumpter. The country for 60 miles around is a mineral belt of great richness The Greenhorn Mountains are practically one great mass of mineral. Prominent mining men from the mining centers of Montana and Colorado have expressed it as their opinion that the gold-bearing belt In Eastern Oregon and vicinity is second to none in America. The mines In South ern Oregon are coming to the front, and their richness Is being recognized by men with capital to invest. The speaker stated that the. value of Oregon mines Is more generally realized by mining men of San Francisco and Eastern cities than by those of Portland. He predicted a great future zor mining tnrougnout the state. - 3 First Pigeon Shoot. The first shoot of .the. year was held by the M. A. A. C. Rod & Gun Club at their grounds at Irvington yesterday. There was a good attendance, and, considering the fact that this was the first time this season the members had done any prac ticing, the scores were good. The club looks forward to the best season In Its history, as the members all take an actlvo interest In it and there is a lively rivalry at the shoots. Yesterday's scores follow: "W. J. Montelth.... 9Zlmmerman 6 Cox 7H. T. Hudson 9 J. E. Culllson .... SA. E. Guist 8 H. Moreland 6;aill 2 F. Thome 9G. "Voorhies C "W. Honeyman .... 8Dr. "Whiting 6 Sprague lOJChase 4 D. Honeyman .... 4 B Monnt Tabor Republican Clob. The Mount Tabor Republican Club met at Orient Hall, on "West avenue, Friday evening, and elected the following officers for the ensuing two years: President, A. P. TIffr; secretary, F. "W. Prasp; treasurer, George Bamford; Execu tive Committee, C H. Thompson, J. C Moreland, S. A. Thrall. The meeting was largely attended and enthusiastic The president wisely urged all Republicans to register. If they expect ed to cast a ballot at the June election; and the secretary was Instructed to jiotlfy all members of the club who had not already registered. The club was organized, in 1SS6, and .now has a membership of 156. GOES TO M'KINLEY Last Step Taken in Completing Puerto Rico Relief Bill. CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED Vote "Was PracticaUy on Party Lines Commission to Stady Oriental Trade Questions, WASHINGTON, March 21 After a brief and spirited debate, the House today took the last Congressional step In com pleting the Puerto Rico bill, agreeing to the conference report by a vote of 135 to 87. The bill turns over to the President for the use of Puerto Rico about $2,000,000 of customs receipts collected on Puerto Rlcan goods up to January 1 last, and such amounts as may hereafter accrue until otherwise provided by law. The de bate lasted but an hour, but In this time the whole range of Puerto Rico legisla tion was discussed. An important bill passed during the day appropriated 510,000 for designs ior a suitaDie memorial in Washington to U. S. Grant, this being the first step In a movement to secure an arch similar to the Arch of Triumph in Paris, commemorating the Illustrious soldier statesman. A resolution was passed ask ing the Secretary of State for Informa tion on the "open-door" negotiations con cernlng Chlna. For a few minutes in the Senate today, surprise, bordering almost on cbnsterna tlon In some' quarters, was created by a request of Foraker that the Puerto Rlcan Government bill be recommitted, to the Puerto Rlcan committee. The request precipitated a lively colloquy, but It final ly was developed that the bill Foraker wanted recommitted was tho Government measure now on tho calendar, and not the unfinished business. During the elucida tion of his request, however, Foraker plainly Indicated that It was his purpose to separate the bills and press the Puerto Rlcan tariff bill to an early vote, his de sire being to have the vote taken not later than next Thursday. A measure wa3 passed providing for the appointment by the President of a commission to Investi gate the trade and commerce of the Orient with a view to the extension of American commerce. The closing hours of the ses sion were devoted to the consideration of a resolution accepting from, the State of Indiana a statue of Oliver P. Morton. Fitting and eloquent tributes were paid to the memory of Mr. Morton by Fair banks, Allison and Beverldge. THE DAY IX DETAIL. House Closed the Debate and Voted on the RelIefBIll. WASHINGTON, March 24. Puerto Rlcan affairs engaged the attention of the House today, the conference report on the relief bill for the Island being taken up with an agreement for a final vote at 4 o'clock. McRae (Dem. Ark.) spoke In opposition to the report and severely criticised the general course of recent legislation for Puerto Rico. He read the resolution of the Iowa House of Representatives, con demning the Puerto Rico tariff bill, and those of the New York Board of Trade on the same subject. In every solemn crisis, he said, tho American people might be re lied upon to make their wishes known In unmistakable terms. Such a crisis was now at hand, and Puerto Rico, having asked the fulfillment of promises and an oppor tunity to relieve her distressed people, she was to be given this opportunity in the form of a relief bill. "Will the American people submit to this outrage?" he asked. "If the leaders of tho party In power believe the people do not understand this question, they will speedily realize their mistake." Pierce (Dem. Tenn.), Wilson (Dem. S. C), Cochran (Dem. Mo.) and Cox (Dem Tenn.) also opposed the report. Richardson, the Democratic floor leader, asked leave to print In the Record some editorial press criticisms on the subject. When Dolllver (Rep. la.) objected, Rich ardson declared this was most ungracious, to which Dolllver answered that he doubt ed the propriety of reprinting the news papers In the Record. Williams (Dem. RL), Rldgely (Pop. Kan.), Levy (Dem. N. Y.) and Flnley (Dem. S. C.) followed In opposition. Sev eral of the speakers made references to a published report that the Puerto Rlcan tariff bill was designed to secure cam paign funds. Payne (Rep. N. Y., chairman of the ways and means committee, denied the reports that any campaign fund was In volved in tb.o bill and denounced as falsa the statement that such reports emanated from members of tho Republican side of the chamber. Cannon (Rep. 111.) closed the debate In support of the conference report. He de clared that the minority, like cuttlefish. were trying to muddy the waters and di vert attention from themselves. But the people would recognize the fact that, the minority opposed this practical measure of relief- to the Puerto Rlcans. For half a century the Democratic policy had been one which would have carried the Gov ernment to anarchy nSid destruction. Now that partjwas posturing and asking pow er, under false pretenses. There was great applause and laughter as Cannon closed with the declaration that tho .American people would not be deceived by this pos turing, but "would kick you out and send you down to everlasting perdition." At 1 o'clock an aye and no vote was taken on the report, and It was agreed to, 135 to 87; present and not voting, 20. The vote was on party lines, except that a number of Democrats and Independents voted with the Republicans for the report, viz.: Bell (Pop. Colo.). Chanler (Dem, N. Y.), Cochran (Dem. Mo.), Cummlngs (Dem. N. Y.). Davenport (Dem. Pa.). Sibley (Dem. Pa.), Davey (Dem. La.), De Vrles (Dem. Cal.). Meeklson (Dem. O.), New lands (SI1. Nev.). Scudder (Dem. N. Y.), Shafroth (S1L Colo.), Thayer (Dem. Mass.), Wilson "(S1L Idaho), and Wilson (Dem. S. C). . Speaker Henderson at once signed the engrossed bill and It went to the President pro tem. of the Senate, preliminary to being presented to the President. The resolution of Cummlngs (Dem. N. Y.). requesting the Secretary of State for information and correspondence relating to the "open door" In China was, on mo tion of Chairman Htft, of the committee on foreign affairs, agreed to. McCleary (Rep. Minn.) called up the bill appropriating $10,000 to secure plans for a suitable memorial to Ulysses S. Grant, to be erected in Washington. McCleary paid a glowing tribute to Grant, and appealed to members. North and South, to unite In favor of the measure. The bill was unanimously passed. Bills were passed governing the trans portation of dutiable goods at Laredo, Ea g"p Pass and El Paso. Tex. Steele (Rep. Ind.) renewed his Tequest that Saturday afternoon, April 14. be set aside for the reception of the -statue of Governor Oliver P. Morton, of Indiana. Fitzgerald (Dem. Mass.), who objected to this request yesterday, explained that he did so in order to jJraw the attention of the country to the fact that, through bigotry and prejudice, there had been no reception up to 'this time of the statue of Father Marquette, given by Wisconsin to the Nation. He did not press the objec tion, and the order was made ior receiv ing Governor Morton's statue. The House then oevoted itself to eulo gies on the late Representative Epps, ol Virginia. Resolutions of respect were passed, and, at 3:05 P. M., as a further mark of respect, the House adjourned. In the Senate. Tho Senate today passed a bill author izing the President to appoint a commit tee to study and make a full report upon the commercial and Industrial conditions of China and Japan, and appropriating $75,000 for the payment of the expenses of the commission. The bill aroused some debate. Berry (Dem. Ark.) registered his protest against the measure, his opinion being that too many commissions were being created. .. Cockrell (Dem. Mo.) opposed tha meas ure, and stated the position of the Sen ate minority on such legislation. "The Republican party is In absolute control, and we, on this sido of the cham- V.' v jt CJ3 ffljLfb ' BPW5fi-J I yYTtfc flWsi p. V . TfclwV v5 'jgHtjUB I jjj n-nnnig t3zsr Uwiui mn..;j Sar The contract for the nW bulldlne for tha Oregon Telephone Company has been awarded to Sed & Bingham, who will Immediately be gin work on it, and expect to complete it within 100 days. The new structure, which will be located atthe southeast cornet of Wejt Park' and Alder street, dtagtik&llyoppceltc the Arlington Club, will be three stories, with high basement, s and will' be constructed of sandstone, brick, pressed brick sad' cement. The atyle of architecture to be followed Is distinctively Spanish, and the structure wilL be an orna mental ose That part of the walls which are of plain brick will be covered with cement. The windows will bo large and of plate glass. The basement will be the home of the supply department. The underground cables will also enter tho building through the basement. The business omces. Including the otlloes 6f the construction department, will be on the first floor. The entire second floor will be devoted to the comfort of the employes of the company. It will be divided Into lunch-rooms, refreshment-rooms, retiring-rooms, etc.; and the switchboards, switching' apparatus and the operators' department will occupy the third floor. ber, are powerless to prevent the enact ment of any legislation coming from the Republican party and deemed necessary by( It," he said. 4I will not antagonize this bill, although I do not agree with It In principle. I want It understood now, and understood distinctly, that hereafter absolute responsibility must rest upon the Republicans for the passago of all reso lutions and bills." Galllnger (Rep. N. H.) supported the bill, saying the President had strongly recommended the passage of the measure. Germany had sent commissions to tho Orient to Investigate trade and commerce. He said it was now proposed to send this commission to China, Japan and other Oriental countries, with a view to as certaining whether Increased markets can not be found there for the products of American farms, mills and workshops. Hoar (Rep. Mass.) opposed the appoint ment of Senators or Representatives In Congress on commissions or on other simi lar bodies, and after some discussion the bill was so amended that no member cf either branch of Congress shall hereafter serve under any appointment by the Ex ecutive Department of the Government while holding office as such member. Bacon (Dem. Ga.) supported the meas ure. The bill was 'passed. Foraker (Rep. O.), In charge of tho Puerto Rlcan bill, asked unanimous con sent that Senate bill 22W should be re committed to the committee on Pacific islands and Puerto Rico. This Is the Senate measure reported several weeks ago, providing for a civil government for Puerto Rico. Foraker explained thot ho desired to have the bill recommitted, so that the committee could place upon it certain amendments already agreed to by the Senate on another bill. "We may deem It necessary to separ ate the governmental and tariff features of the pending bill." he added. Bacon Inquired of Foraker If he could say when he would repeat his request to have the Puerto Rlcan tariff measure voted on. Foraker stated that he expected to ask the Senate "to separate the governmental and tariff provisions from the unfinished business, and hoped to secure a vote per haps Wednesday next, and certainly not later than Thursday. After some further discussion, the request of Foraker that the bill be recommitted was agreed to bv the Senate. An effort was mane by Carter (Rep. Mont.) to secure unanimous consent for the consideration of tho Alaskan code bill. He made a strong appeal for tho relief o? the people of Alaska. He said he made his statement In order tov shift the re sponsibility for tho measure from his shoulders to the Senate. Cockrell objected to the arrangement proposed by Carter, but promised to as sist In the passage of the measure when It was before the Senate in a proper way. After a sharp colloquy between Carter and Cockrell. the former gave notice he would call up the matter again Monday. Fairbanks (Rep. Ind.) then presented resolutions accepting a statue of Oliver P. Morton from the State of Indiana, and addressed the Senate upon the resolu tions. Allison (Ren. la.), following Fair banks, paid a tribute to Morton, with whom he had served in the Senate. Bev erldgo (Ren. Ind.) also paid tribute to Indiana's illustrious son. The- resolutions were then agreed to, and the Senate, at 3:25 P. M.. adjourned. Er-Gorcrnor of ailsalsalppl 111. HOLLY SPRINGS. Miss., March 4. Ex-Governor John M. Stone Is seriously 111 at the home of his niece, Mrs. Ernest McKie. Ho arrived here Sunday ill and weak and Immediately went to bed, Hna has been more or less delirious ever since. His physicians do not conceal their anx iety as to tho final issue of the case. CITY AGAIN SUED Holder of Improvement Bonds Demands $6000. UNSETTLED QUESTIONS INVOLVED Saloon-Keeper's Salt for Money Al leged to Have Been Lost From a Safety Deposit Vanlt. M. M. Bingham has commenced art ac tion against the City of Portland to re cover approximately $6313, which amount represents the loss he claims to. have sus tained from the nonpayment of various NEW BUILDING FOR OREGON TELEPHONE street improvement assessments. Bing ham acquired bonds Issued for the lm provements, and when time for payment arrived found the property-owners dls. posed to dispute the legality of the 'as sessment. He now brings action against the city to recoup his losses sustained thereby. There are 15 separate causes of action alleged, the amounts claimed -under each varying from $6 to $1315. Some are bonds Issued against street railway property, where the company disputes liability. This will bring Into question the right of the Council to assess street-car prop erty for adjacent improvements, a ques tion City Attorney Long states has never been adjudicated by the Supreme Court of the state. Then some of tho causes of action are for bonds Issued where lltlga tlon Is still pending, and in which tha city has been enjoined from collecting un. til such litigation has been settled. In others property has been offered for sain pursuant to tho methods provided for sell ing adjacent property for street Improve ment assessments, and no purcnaser could be found. City Attorney Long will have a variety of issues, some of which will likely develop Into considerable Impor tance. Heavy Verdict for Damage. The verdict of the Jury in the suit of Carl O. Johnson against tho Portland Granite & Stone Company, was for the plaintiff. In the sum of $8000. and $100 doc tor's bill. This is tho largest verdict In a damage suit for a long time past. John son was Injured by a blast In the quarry of the defendant at Point Granite, Whit man County, Wash., losing an arm and one of his eyes. The defendant Interposed no defense, but relied on a legal fight, con tending that there was no negligence on tho part of the defendant, and If there was, tho plaintiff was guilty of contribu tory negligence. Ten days' time to file a motion for a new trial wa3 granted, and an appeal to the Supremo Court will doubt less follow If this motion on the part of tho defendant does not prevail. The de fendant carries employers' liability Insur ance, and the loss falls on the Insurance company. The action was brought in this county and state because the office of the company Is located in this city. Bankruptcy Cases. Bankruptcy proceedings were begun In the United States District Court yester day in behalf of G. R. Tyler, of Portland. He certifies his indebtedness as $5376, while his assets amount to $55, consisting of a little wearing apparel and a watch, both of which are claimed by the bankrupt un der the exemption law. Two bankruptcy cases In the United States District Court have been set for a hearing. In the matter of George W. Farr, bankrupt, the petition for his dis charge will be argued April 13, and that of Charles S. Rice, bankrupt, April 12. Hlght to Land Denied. Petition for a writ of habeas corpus was filed In tho United States District Court yesterday, asking that Leo Lung Yin, a Chinese passenger on the steamer Aber geldle, be brought before the court that his right to land In this country might be Judicially determined. Lee Lung Yin was refused the privilege by the Collector of Customs. , Probate Court. William F. Humel was appointed admin istrator of the estate of Christ Senn, de ceased, valued at about $2500. The heirs are brothers and sisters, residing In Lewis County, Washington, and children of a de ceased sister. Charles H. Payne, executor of toe will of W. H. Payne, deceased, was authorized to pay certain, claims. Scaled Verdict Ordered. Tho $10,000 damage suit of F. L. Rich mond against the Southern Pacific Com pany was submitted to the jury about U o'clock yesterday morning, by Judge Fra zer. When the court adjourned for the day the jury had not agreed, and a sealed verdict was ordered. HOT AFTER HIS TEN. e Implacable Grant Fletcher Besleares Court Officers. Grant Fletcher, a dimlnutlvo laboring man who was awarded $10 damages sev eral weeks ago In Justice Kraemers Court, as a salve for a beating received at the hands of his employer, J. B. Landrum, is still a dally visitor at 'the court. Al though the suit was decided In his favor, he has not yet received his $10, and he be- COMPANY gins to realize that proceedings In a Jus tice Court may sometimes partake of tho old-style Chancery Court delays. "It Is now over three months," he walled yesterday, "since Landrum blacked both of my eyes, and refused to pay me $S 75 he owed me, and I couldn't get the Con stable or Deputy Sheriffs to go out and arrest him for that? because Landrum Is out on Columbia Slough, two miles away, and I couldn't put up the hack fare for the officer. Finally, I hired an attorney on a contingent fee, and sued Landrum for $100 damages. I managed to scrape up $11 as a retainer for the attorney, but the verdict only gives me $10, and so I am out and Injured on the deal, even should Lan drum bo forced to pay the Judgment of the court." Fletcher not only visits Justice Krae mer"s Court every day, but he also calls on the County Commissioners with perse vering regularity, in order that the board might "Jack up" the precinct officers and make them levy an execution on Lan drum's property. But here the matter of hack hire come3 in again, and the Constable does not care to follow Landrum around on foot. To add to the dilemma. It appears that the defendant Is execution proof, according to one of the court officers, and so he can hardly be compelled to pay either dam ages or court costs. But Fletcher Is a stayer, and has not given up hope. He thinks he knows a. man who owes Landrum money, and ho will see that this credit Is attached to sat isfy the Judgment, If ho can only prevail on the Constable to go out on Columbia Slough to serve the papers. It Is still two miles away from Portland, however, and there's the rub. An attorney In Justice Kraemer's Court said to Fletcher yesterday: "What aro you kickln about, anyhow? You've got your revenge. Your attorney could not reasonably be expected to bring the case before the court for less than $10. Landrum probably paid his attorney $25 to defend him, and so you ought to be happy." 4 Q fc i TO AID HOSPITAL FUND. Hie Charity rfnll Will Be a Brilliant Affnlr. Prominent society women of Portland are busy preparing for the big charity ball that Is to be given Immediately after Lent, under the auspices of the Oregon Com mandery of Knlght3 Templar, assisted by the advisory board of the Good Samaritan Hospital. The proceeds aro to go to the building fund of the hospital. It is needless to say that everything will be done that refined taste and art can suggest In order to make this an excep tionally brilliant affair. The advisory board, which has the matter In charge, comprises 21 names of women, whose high social position and executive ability can not fail to Insure an overwhelming suc cess from both a financial and an artistic point of view. c Second Ward Republicans. The Second Ward Republican Club held Its first meeting of the campaign In Its new quarters, at 513 Gllsan street, near Fifteenth, last night. The attendance was large, and 49 names were added to the roll. The Norwegian double quartet rendered several selections. A number of speeches were made by prominent Repub licans. The question of registration was discussed, and it was shown that only half the voters of the ward had regis tered. Committees were appointed to can vass the five precincts and urge those not registered Ho do so at once. RAIL RATES BREAK Colonist Tickets Are Still Sold From St Paul. $5 RATE FROM STt PAUL TO CHICAGO Canadian Pacific Will Kot Join- Amer lean Lines.. In Discontinuance of Commissions War Probable. ST. PAUL, Minn., March 24. Second class colonist tickets are still being sold from Chicago on the basis of $25 from St, Paul to the Coast. Today, labor rates went to pieces between Chicago and St. Paul, dropping to $5. A rate war Is ex pected to strike first-class business next week. The presidents' agreement to maintain, rates is broken with their consent, and it Is believed the Great Northern will Nsumo the payment of commissions in & short time. The Canadian Pacific positively re fuses to Join the movement to discontinue commissions, and competing lines will be forced to renew commissions. This move ment will restore commissions on all Unas. PARIS TRAVEL VERY LIGHT. Local Lines Not Expecting 2fack Ex- position Business. The present outlook. Is that there will not be a very large number of Oregonlana who will visit the Paris Exposition, In proportion to, the state's population. Still, something Is being done In that direction by all the railroads, although It is a little early yet. The Northern Paclflo people say they have received many Inquiries, and havs sold quite a number of tickets for this purpose. Report of several sales is made by th local office of tho Canadian Pacific. Gen eral Agent Abbott says that he has re ceived advices from the headquarters of the Atlantic steamship companies that reservations should be made soon, as all the accommodations aro being rapidly, taken up. The Southern Paclflo does not clahn to have done any great amount of Paris Ex position business, although it has had much Inquiry In the matter. The Union Pacific representatives are Just beginning to feel tho tendency of travel towards Paris, but do not expect much until after April 1 and probably not till after May L This company reports a few tourists as having gone, and claims reservations as lato as up to June 15. At the local offices of the Great Northern It was learned that It has sold a few tickets via It3 line East and on to Paris. Great Northern representatives do not look for any rush of traffic, and point out that the great distance and heavy cost militates against any large amount of exposition travel. "WESTERN IMMIGRATION. Homexeclcers From the South and East in the Pnlouse Country. Al'MacCorquodale, "of Spokane, TVash.,2 traveling freight and passenger agent of,' the O. R. & N., Is In Portland. He was formerly connected with the Oregon Short Line office here, Mr. MacCorquodale Is a cousin to Captain MacCorquodale, of Thornycroft's Mounted Infantry In Gen eral Bullers army, who was recently killed In action at Spionkop. Speaking of immigration, Mr. MacCor quodale says many prospective settlers from Missouri, Virginia, Tennessee and the Eastern states have recently come Into the Palouse country, seeking homes. He says, further, that they all have somo capital, ranging from a few hundred dol lars up to several thousand. Electrically Illuminated. The Northern Pacific's Coast train, which left St. Paul for Portland Tuesday night, was equipped with a new electric head light and with lncandescents under tha engine, illuminating it very generally. The headlight Is practically a searchlight as well, for it lights up the track ahead for tho distance of 12 telegraph poles. It la the company's intention similarly to equip all Its locomotives on the overland trains. Railroad Notes. The directors of the Burlington hava authorized the construction of an exten sion from Toluca, Mont., to Cody City, Wyo., to be known as the Big Horn Southern, and to cost $2.000.000. J "QUEEN ESTHER." Cnntnta Charmingly Given by Local Tnlent. The beautiful Bible story of "Esther, told in sacred song, was presented at tho Burkhard Hall, under the auspices of Centenary Church, Friday night, to a packed house, and was a great success. It took a little over 2 hours to render the five acts of tho cantata, but It went along rapidly and harmoniously, and the interest in the large audience was held until the final great chorus, "Praise Ye tha Lord," was rendered. A fine orchestra, under Herr Anton Zilm, supplemented the chorus, of which E. S. Miller was con ductor. The principal characters were as follows: Esther, Mrs. A. Pollltt-Cllfton; Ahasuerus, E. D. Allen; Haman, the King's counsel lor, P. I. Packard; Mordecal, Jesae Wad dell; Zeresh, Hainan's 'wife, Mrs. F. H. Fleming; Prophetess, Miss Eva West; Scribe, Dr. J. L. Hewitt; Beggar, W. J. Netherton; Hegal, or High Priest, E. N. Wheeler; Herald, Fred Cozens; Har bonah, E. N. Soule. There were also Per sians, Jews, guards, maids of honor and a fine chorus of boys and girls. With exception of Mrs. Pollltt-Cllfton, all tho talent is from Portland. She is a California soprano, and has been singing In the choir of Centenary Methodist Church. As Esther she divided the honors with the other women. Miss Eva West, who took the difficult role of Prophetess, Interpreted the part with intelligence. The work of Mrs. Fleming, as Hainan's wife, was specially effective, and the downfall of her husband from the favor of tha King was very pathetic E. D. Allen car ried the part of the King well. Jes3e Waddell, a well-known local singer, mada an admirable Mordecal. Mr. Packard acted the part of the crafty King's coun sellor through the shifting scenes of the story with good judgment. The costumes of tho cast, the maldens-.and the mole singers, and the boys' and girls' chorus3 were appropriate to the cantata. The so los, duets, quartets and choruses were all finely rendered. It was no easy matter to marshal the large force of singers re-" quired, but E. S. Miller, as conductor, did all this work successfully, and the per formance was highly creditable. a Artlit Falls Heir to a Fortune. RENO. Nev.. March 24.-J. B. Schweit zer, a young artist of this- place, has fallen heir to a fortune of about $500,000, bequeathed to him by his uncle, John B. Griffith, who recently d'led In India. l V