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ShmSwt teptim mm ! PART TWO I 11 PAGES 13 TO 24 YOL. XIX. POHTLAND, OREGON, SUtfDAY MORNING. 'JUNE 3, lflOO. NO. 22. Wm. Gadsby THE HOUSEFURNISHER Corner Washington and First Streets This large handsome Golden Birch Rocker, regular price $4. Is offer- cu as a special icaacr in I J week at $2.50. No lim it to quantity. You may have one or fifty the price is the same. Monty refunded if not s a tij fac tory. Golden Oak or Mahogany Finish $2.50 11 apa-aaa ii I I f if iif2r BARGAINS IN STAPLE GOODS. Parlor Suits. 5 pieces, full upholstering $25 00 Parlor Suits. 3 pieces, upholstered seats 12 50 Couches, upholstered in raw silk .. 4 00 Couches, upholstered in Velours 6 50 Center Tables, in Golden Finish, tops 24x24 inches 1 90 Center Tables, Oregon -wood. 24x24 Inches SO Chamber Suits. 3 pieces, maple 9 75 Chamber Suits, 3 pieces ash 11 50 Chamber Suits, so.id oak 17 50 Bureaus, hard wood, -with mirror 6 95 Commodes, hard wood, full size , 2 75 Bedsteads. 6 feet high, richly carved 2 90 Bedsteads, hard wood, full size..... 1 90 Bedsteads, soft wood 125 Sideboards, ash, with beveled mirror 10 00 Extension Tables, C feet lonp, ash 4 50 Dining Chairs, cane seat, high back 75 Kitchen Cupboards, 6 feet high. 3 50 The above are genuine bargains. Wm. Gadsby, The COR. FIRST AND is A Warm Welcome AH TO NICOLL'S GREAT REDUCTION SALE We're overstocked with Spring and Summer Goods, but we won't be long if the present rush continues, so come early and secure first choice. Great variety of up-to-date Suitings, Trouserings and Overcoatings to select from. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED IN ALL, CASES. ALL WORK MADE IN THIS CITT BY BEST JOUR. TAILORS SAMPLES MAILED: GARMENTS EXPRESSED. yvaSlflSW 108 Third Street, Fi REWORKS a FLAGS We carry a complete line of the celebrated Pains and Rochester Exhibition Fireworks; also the best crackers and other decoration goods at lowest prices. Furnish catalogue upon application. . ANDREW KAN & CO. Cer. Frth ad M.rrlson. I iTTtTii Jt l II l Housefurnisher WASHINGTON e Crowd Callers Near Washington SURE OF SUCCESS Republican Managers Say Everything Is Favorable. WHOLE TICKET IS IN THE LEAD Everything Points to the Rent of Faslonists and Independent Candidate. The Republican campaign has closed In the midst of Intense Interest, and the elec tion of the entire Republican ticket. Con gressional, state, city, county and Legisla tive, on Monday, Is certain. The fear of any number of Republicans deserting their banner to support any of the Citizens tick et has been entirely dissipated as the campaign has progressed, and the watch word now Is: "Vote the Republican ticket straight from top to bottom, and all be sure and vote." The campaign for the state and Congres sional candidates was closed yesterday. Wallace McCamant addressed an enor mous mass meeting yesterday afternoon at Hlllsboro, and R. G. Smith and "William Smith, the Fusion candidate for the Sec ond District, engaged In a joint debate at Weston at the pioneers' reunion. In the evening. Governor Geer spoke at Sumpter, Judge G. H. Williams at Albany, Hon. C. M. Idleman, Eagle Creek; Judge M. L. Pipes and Hon. C. W. Fulton, As toria; Hon. George C. Brownell, Oregon City, and Judge J. E. Xagers, Arlington. The Republican State Central Committee reports that advices .from many county chairmen and members of the state com mittee throughout the state give assur ance of the election of Judge Wolverton as Supreme Judge by a hig majority, and of J. W. Bailey as Food and Dairy Com missioner by almost as large a vote. Congressmen Tongue and Moody will he elected by about as big a majority as two j ears ago. All over the state the reports for both are more than favorable, ana Dr. Daly Is not expected to carry his own county but by a very small majority. At the headquarters of the CUy and County Republican Central Committee the statement was made that the situation as sized up Insures the election of the entire ticket. The prospects were never bright er. There is a large silent vote made up of the responsible people, mechanics, in dustrious laboring class, taxpajers, property-owners and good people generally who will vote the Republican ticket straight, and these, with the more demon strative voters and workers of all classes, will roll up the usual big majority. There Is no doubt whatever of the success of the entire Legislative ticket, notwithstanding the unfair fight made against some of the candidates. The Mayoralty contest apears to be be tween H. S. Rowe and Storey, with Howe well in the lead, and Wells a slow third. The committee sa they do not see how any other opinion can be formed than that Rowe will win handsomely. District Attorney Sewall has gained in popularity steadily, and the opposition has apparently lost all interest in Chamberlain and have dropped him in a last vain ef fort to do something for the Citizens Leg islative ticket. Other candidates all along the line. Including Clerk Holmes, S. C. Beach for Recorder, T. C. Devlin for Au dltor, lid Wcrleln for City Treasurer, Cap. tain McDonell for Assessor, Scott Brooke for County Treasurer, W. B. Chase for City Engineer, and In fact the whole list of candidates are all expected to lead well under the wire at the finish. The Republican organlzaton has been a perfect one. Reports from all quarters have "been encouraging, and tTiree-fourthe of the voters are known to be with the ticket. On the other hand, on account oi the registration law. It Is believed the Democrats will lose 1500 to 2000 votes of the floating population, who have voted their ticket "before, but who will not vote this time because they could not reg ister. ABSURD CAMPAIGN LIE. Device Employed by' Fnsloninta to Win Votes. One of the devices employed by Fusion Ists to win votes of railroad men in the present campaign Is the circulation of a story that one Woodworth, a representa tive of the locomotive firemen on the O. R. & N. road, presented to the man agers of the Republican party in Port land, some time in April, a copy of the resolution that has been fraudulently cir culated as part of the platform of the Democratic State Convention, and that the Republican managers refused to give it the sCIghtest consideration or notice. Effort has been made by Republicans at The Dal.es, where Woodworth is pronfl nent In the locomotive firemen's organ ization, to interview him on the subject, but without success. It is learned, how ever, that he claims he was sick, and did not present the resolution to Republicans In Portland, but that H was presented by some other person, wfoose name Is not di vulged. Inquiry among Republicans in Portland elicits the statement that neither the mem bers of state or county committees ever heard of tho matter until reports came in that Fusion workers were using the bogus platform In the effort to capture votes for nominees of the Legislature In Wasco and other Eastern Oregon coun ties. No one representing the ral.road men has been to any Republican commit tee in reference to such a measure. The story now in circulation is merely a scheme that is expected to get a few votes for the Fusion nominees. The whole thing ls the concoction of campaign tricksters one of the lies that often find circulation near election day. Another story that has been started is to the effect that Chairman Steel, of the State Central Committee, is "fighting the regular ticket in Multnomah County." The yarn Is so absurd and ridiculous that it will get credence from no person of common InteJIgence. NOT OVERCONFIDENT. Chairman Sheridan on Prospects of Fusion Ticket. Chairman Sheridan, who has managed theDemocratlc campaign for members of Congress and state officers. In conjunction with W. R. King; chairman for the Popu lists, predicts the success of the Fusion ticket in the state, but does not appear lo be very sanguine about It. Mr. King was not s"en. as he was not in the city jes terday. Mr. Sheridan gave out the follow ing statement: "It 13 hard to tell what the result will be. We are not making any claims as to the majorities we think our candidates will receive. The Issues haye been placed be fore the people, and we will be satisfied with their verdict, whatever it may be. We have full faith and confidence In the Intelligence of the voters of this state, and believe their verdict will be rendered in our favor Monday next. "We think the majority of the people In Oregon ar opposed to the legislative course of the present Administration, and will not Indorse Its course upon the Porto RIcan question, the trusts and the ten- dency towards Imperialism. We think the majority etihe people of thls.state believe that Tonfcw and Moody cannot be fre elected on ."the, stand" taken by them on tho Porjto Slcan question, and we confi dently befieVe that Daly and Smith will be elected to Congress from this state. ,,' V "R. S. SHERIDAN, ''ChalrmaniTJemocratlc State Central Com mittee... j i CaptsHnMcDonell Indented. PORTLAND June 2. (To the Editor.) Tour kind irefeijenceij to the candidacy of Charles EMcDonell for the office- bf As sessor haVi? been most gratifying to his many friends, You have advocated his election art he, grounds of his natural ability toNmaster the duties or that office and his gallant record as a soldier. Per mit mc t6 ca'l attention, to the fact that, in addition,, to these undoubted dUallfica- tlons, he had experience In Manila "which proves nis ntness tor tnis class or worK. From Ap;ril 20" to May 2S, 1S99. Captain McDonell had sole charge of all adminis trative work in'the Manila custom-bouse. By this, I mean all matters outside of the immediate' jurisdiction of the- Collector, of Customs. 'From a new company of regu lars (and" I might add "incapables") ne had to select guards for the ships, guards for the custom-house Inspectors, and book keepers and clerks for the various "go downs." Oh him devolved the careful In spection ot work In il the warehouses, superintendence of auction sales and de cision of' most disputes before they were brought before the Collector. The energy, and the quick and accurate "judgment which he' displayed In this difficult position received tKe highest commendation from all who had any dealings at the custom house. ' , Charles E. McDonell made this record where methods were not yet systematized, where new "problems were constantly aris ing, and with a- corpn of subordinates half of whom were new and Incompetent. Sure ly no -one,, in view of these facts, can doubt his ability to assume charge of an office wchere many of the duties are mat ters of routine, and where he will have the assistance, p trained and efficient ' depu ties. W. K. SMITH, JR. ' . .' W. B. QbHBc for City Engineer. PORTLAND. -June 2, (To the Editor.) W. B. Chase, the present Incumbent" of the office, has been nominated by the Republicans for re-eiectlbn as City , Engineer. Mr. Chase Is a member of) the American Society of Civil Engineers, which is in itself a guarantee that ho Is thoroughly competent and quali fied, as nono js admitted to membership in that association who has not estab lished a high standing in his profession. But our citizens do not require such a guarantee,,. for he hns fully demonstrated to them b.y his official acts during his present teem of office his ca$acity for bandlirfr the city work economically, suc cessfully and in the Interest of the tax payers. Tfie, improvement of many streets and the construction of many newsewers are now in contemplation, and" it be hooves one citizens to see to it that the candidate who receives their votes is in every respect. equipped for the inaugura tion and supervision of such public en terprises, as upon the efficiency of the City Engineer depends In a great measuro the sanitary condition of our streets and sewers. The Republican party made no mistake when it placed 'Mr. Chase, in nomdnatlo'iv for so important an office, and he w)l no doubt be elected by a large majgritf. CITIZEN. I More Bets. Supporters of- the Citizens ticket are readily accommodated when they offer to back their candidates. Fred L. Olson yesterday 'bet 5103 with Deputy County Recorder -C, A Burckhardt that J. Thor burn Ross, 'will be elected Senator, and J5 that Senator Mackay will be Te-elecred. Mr. Olson". ad more money to put "up ,on the same' candidates, but $110 was all Mr. Burckha'rdt, w'anted. A. A. Rosenthal, of Rosenthal & Budd, has bet '$TO with Captain E. W. Spencer on the success of Donald Mackay's can didacy for taie. Senator. He also bet $IM on R. El'Sewall, Frank E". Dooley taking the Chamberl4in end. Mr. Rosenthal -has more moie$j to bet on the straight Repub lican ticket buf can get no takers. , i HIh Record Fair and Xonpartlaan. Judge 'Mf CI Georgo was appointed by the Governbr 'and afterwards elected by the peonjjelo ilir a remaining two years vacancy, and jc now a candidate for re election .for the full judicial term of six years. .Ordinacllr one serving well a term In any office merits re-election, and much more when filling a shorter Vacancy, es pecially Ina judicial office, where experi ence and (.court trial practice t qualifies for over-Jncreaslng efficiency.. Judge George's' record has been entirely unpar tisan and' fair to all, and meets with uni versal approval from all parties and classes. ,0 ' ' II J RoasiBfC Meeting at SnnnyIde. Th'e coslrfg meeting of the Sunnyside Re publican Club, held In Hunter's Hall, last J5 S 1 1 4q 163: Women Don't Want It Tbe f erale suffrage amend' mejit (N. 163) Is a gift to.all women desired by few wom fctVfVExtenslon of the fran chte& wijl not benefit the state nbr improve the condi tion of jyvomen. They have no mongs as a sextthat leg islation or the ballot hre needful tjo correct no rights thal'society and the,state aj-e hoffcrij'ing fu'ly to protect. Nonnecessity exists for Ore- , g6u.'to take rank in this spe defl' of$ "progress" with l'dapo, titan. Colorado and W.ypmlhg. No other states, . althiugli often importuned, hayafgrastcd woman suffrage. A similar amendment In this r state -was defeated In' 18SI bjfipearly three to one. ,16' Vote Against It rtf night, "was ne of the old-time successes of this clul:. " President R. F. Robinson' welcomed (-ine audience and congratulated the club uon the large attendance, many of whom "were ladles. Music was furnished by the, CentraL. School Orchestra and the Hoodoo) quartet; J. M. Long. J". D. Mann, Hanley Holmes and others made addresses and were listened to with closest atten tion. Theroeetjng was a substantia evi dence of &e .keen interest taken in the closing port of the campaign. Yoansr.vMen'a Republican Clab. A rousing! rally was held under the auspi ces of the .Yo.ung Men's Republican Club last night, -in Fleldners Hall. The princi pal addresses of the evening were made.by John D, Mann and W. M. Davis. Other speakers pre, W. Y. Masters and Charles McDonelL 'An enthusiastic time was bad by all. AL",tbe end of the meeting" a com mittee composed of G. J. Murphy, W. P. Lulls and SenirJ- Weber, Jr., was appoint ed to take, charge of precinct. 2S on Mori day. Thj3..1s the closing meeting of this club. f.;J v r''' V . -i r- NATION INTERESTED Importance of Tomorrow's Election in' Oregon. 'SENATOR .ALD RICH'S STATEMENT Forest Reserve to Be' Open to Grai insr, by Order of Co-nxnlvaloner ' Hermann. . ' . . ,t. ' 3 , WASHINGTON. June 2. The interest In the Oregon election was shown today In MINNESOTA'S CHOICE EX-UNITED STATES SENATOR "WILLIAM D. WASHBURN. the Interviews published in Eastern pa pers with Representatives Moody and Tongue as to the conditions and prospects in 'the state. Representative Moody says ho expects Republican success, and Rep resentative Tongue says there is no doubt about Moody's election, and he believes that he also will be safe. Senator Aldrlch, of Rhode Island, one of the well-known Republican leaders, said today that the importance of Repub lican success in Oregon is unquestioned. Senator Aldrlch was Instrumental In pass ing the gold-standard bill, and he says that the fulfillment of the pledge of tho Republicans for financial reform ought to hold to that party the Gold Democrats of the entire country. The fact that the gold standard is safe Is no reason why silver should triumph. He adds that even with gold-standard legislation, the election of Bryan or the return of tho country tc Bryarrfsm would completely disarrange the business and financial interests of the country, and that the vote in Oregon even on this question. Is especially impor tant at this time, as it will indicate whPther the financial Interests of the coun try are to be disturbed or placed in dan ger by Bryan's success. Graslns on Reserve. By order of Commissioner Hermann, the Rainier and Washington forest reserves will be thrown open Immediately to cattle and hoTs.e-grazIng, and July 1 the same re serves will be opened to the sheep-grazers. Each reserve is divided up, part to be open to sheep and part to cattle, and grazing 'will be permitted in accordance with permits already Issued or which may be .subsequently Issued. The depart ment has decided to make no charge for grazing this season, and. In fact, is with, out authority to do so, inasmuch as the bjll granting such authority to the Secre tary failed to pass. Treaty WItk Grand Ronde. There, Is a provision in the general de ficiency, bill which will probably be" re tained authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a treaty with the Indians' at Grand Ronde to acquire the rmalnjier of the lands belonging to the reservation, that have not been allotted. Representative Tongue hopes to secure a trealybetween the Government and the Jndiaps'jtransferring the unallotted lands to theitGovernment and opening them up to settlement during0 the present Summer Cavalry for the Philippines. ' WhenGenerals Otis and Schwan arrive here tjjere will be a conference between themand. Secretary Root In reference to the question of sending more troops to the Philippines. General MacArthur, General Otls'sucSessoT, has been urging for some tlme'u that he, should have more cavalry. TheJr Department Is now convinced thatiSfl; request should be complied with bu.t nothing will be done until Secretary RootjCha's obtained the views of Generals Otlsiaslfd .Schwan. Three cavalry regiments will be sent. The War Department has no Idea yet wtiat-.feglments will be selected. This Is one. of the points on which the ad vice of KJenerals Otis and Schwan will be sought. ; .It Is quite certain that the will ribtbe sent until after the middle of June. The department would like, If possible, to s'endpne of the regiments now In Cuba. It Is considered desirable. that the soldiers In the "Philippines should be, as far as possible, men accustomed to service in the tropics., who will have nothing to learn, to the end that the campaign may be as sharp and short as possible. But no regi ments can be taken from Cuba until after the elections at earliest, and the elections will not take place until June 16. When the regulars are sent It will be possible to begin the sending home of vol unteers, and the probability is that three regiments will be sent home at once, the cavalry taking their places. Columbia RlTer Appropriation. Representatives Moody and Tongue had several arguments today with the House conferees on the river and harbor bill, urging1 the adoption of the Senate amend ment appropriating $250,000 for repairing the Jettyat the mouth of the Columbia. The chairman of the conferees. Cannon, said he would be guided in this matter by the recommendation of Chairman Bur ton. The Representatives then turned their attention to Burton, who said if they-could convince hhn"'that the money would be spent in repairs which were neede'd because of an emergency, he 'sould be inclined to make a- favorable, recom mendation. They showed by engineer re ports the deterioration of the outer end of the Jetty, and Its ineffectuallty In. its present condition, and hoped that Burton would make a favorable recommendation to the conference committee, in which fvent the provision "Will-remain! Granted to.Axtorin. RepresentatlveMoody today ca'Ied up and had passed the bill recently passed by the Senate, extending: the prlyiloge of imme diate transportation of dutiable goods to Astoria. The committee reported Mr. Moody's bill, but a similar bill having passed the Senate, the Senate blH was substituted. This insures this privilege to FOR VICE-PRESIDENT. Astoria. The bill now awaits the Presi dent's signature. MINISTER MERRY ROBBED. Valuable Letters Stolen Front His Pontofllce Box. CHICAGO, June 2. A special to the Tribune from New Orleans, La., says: Startling news comes from Ccsta Rica. The correspondent of a New Orleans pa per, writing from Port Llmon under date of May 26, sends news of a serious nature, which may result In an International epi sode. The night of May 24, the postofflce box of United States Minister Merry, in the postofflce of San Jose, was broken open and the letters therein stolen. The theft caused a sensation. Minister Merry dis covered that there were several Im portant letters in the box, one of particu lar Interest being from Consul Davidson, at Managua, Nicaragua. The fact that this letter was among those stolen fur nished in all probability the clew to the thieves. Ever since the settlement of the trouble between Nlcaragupa and Costa Rica, In which the United States officiated as mediator, there has been considerable feeling against this country, because of al leged favoritism shown to Nicaragua. It Is thought that the rifling of the postofflce hex was done by the agents of the parts who disbelieve In the sincerity of this coun try, and who stole the letter from Mana gua to get proof of their suspicions. Min ister Merry has complained to the Costa For a Big Fourth of July Gratifying success, is meeting the financial committees for the Fourth of July celebration. There is every assurance that a celebration at once urflque and grand ' can be had In Portland this yrar. notwithstanding the lateness of preparations. Busi ness houses are reported to be re sponding munificently, as they should. As time s short. It is essen tial that every firm approached give something and give It at once, with out urging or quibble. This is a matter interesting every business concern In the city and justice de. mands that all bear the burdens. It this is done there will be no trouble in having a record - breaking celebration, and no one will be op pressed by the expense. RIcan Government. The authorities of that country disavow all responsibility for the crime, and have started an Investiga tion to disco'er the thieves. NEW RUSSIAN CRUISER. Varlajr Jnst Bnllt by Cramp's, Han Her Trial. PHILADELPHIA, June 2. The Russian cruiser Varlag, which left Cramps' ship yard last Tuesday for her builders' trial at sea, returned to this city today after having been given a satisfactory test. The big warship and her battery were tried out in every conceivable way, and not one weak spot was found In the construction of the vessel, or in her engines and boil ers. On her speed trial the cruiser devel oped 22 knots an hour, under natural draught, and with one of her boilers out of use, and the builders are confident that she can cover fully 21 knots when put under forced draught. The Variag will have her official trial In July, and will be ready to be placed in commission late in August. Cabinet Crisis In Japan. YOKOHAMA, June 2. The Cabinet crisis continues. Marquis Ito will probably be called upon to form a new Ministry. IN THE BUNDESRATH German Meat Inspection Bill Will Be Modified. CONSIDERING AMERICAN WISHES Prussian School Reform Expert-, xnentlngr WItk Electric Lines , Comment on the War. BERLIN, June 2. Prince Hohenloho, the Imperial Chancellor, gave assurances to an informant of the correspondent of the Associated Press today that the Bundesrath, in drawing up the paragraphs for carrying out of the provisions of the meat Inspection bill, would frame them in such a manner as to consider the legiti mate wishes of the American and British Governments as much as the tenor of the law will permit. The Chancellor bitterly complained that he was now wholly Iso lated in the Cabinet on the meat ques tion. Count von Posadowskl's influence having become paramount, even with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count von Bulow. Unfortunately, too. Dr. von Lu canus, the Emperor's private Cabinet chief, and Count von Posadowskl have managed to make the Emperor believe that the meat bill compromise, as adopted, represents a great victory over the Agra rians, In which His Majesty innocently rejoices. The Centrist leader, Herr Lleber, who has been very 111 for months, and who from several visits to America is most friendly to the United States, has only Just returned to the Reichstag, but Is still too weak to reassume the leadership of the Center. To the Associated Press, corre spondent, Herr Lleber said he regretted his enforced absence.' as he regarded the terms excluding certain American meats as too stringent, for he became con vinced, during his visits to the United States, that the slaughtering there was good in every respect, and that the meat and sausages there were as healthy as here. The Foreign Office Informed the Asso ciated Press correspondent that the sit uation in China has improved during tho past few days. The Chinese military au thorities have shown greater activity and now seem masters of the situation. The Foreign Office expects the troubles will be quieted without further violence. The Emperor has called a meeting for the Prussian school pgorm to convene after the holidays. RjJPug the Emperor's Intention that refPjpmust be toward raising the techsjHP- -hools to the level required by tbHP jtate of recent tech nical develoMgp the fact that Invi tations have 'V' sent to all rectors o technical high schools and a number of noted professors, like Von Desborght and Busley. The Berlin Municipal Council has also appointed a mixed deputation for a similar end for all the Berlin middle schools. The Berlin Council has resolved that ereafter it will build, operate and main tain all street-car lines for municipal ac count. The Slemens-Halske Company, at an experimental station at GrosIIchter felde, has built and run on trial electrio trains making SO to SO kilometres hourly. High civil and military authorities hava Inspected the plans seriously, and sooa trains will be Introduced on several lines. Their maintenance Is said to be cheaper than that of other lines. The excitement and street riots in Kon ltz as a result of the death of the lad Winter, attributed to the Jews, continue, in spite of the active interference of the military. Martial law has been proclaimed there. Everybody must leave the streets at 9 P. M., and the military have been instructed to use their rifles if again at tacked. Captain Hesse and Commissioner ot Police Block were seriously wounded last night by stones. A number of influential papers during the week have published articles about His Majesty's personal regime, some ap proving and others disapproving. The Cologne Volks Zeltung points out that the Emperor's fashion ot speaking about the German navy as "my navy" is against the constitution, adding that the advisors around His Majesty ought to tell him so. Doubtless the recent telegram of the Em peror to the Prince Regent of Bavaria, In which the obnoxious term occurred, dis pleased the Bavarian court, as the word ing of the Emperor's telegram as there published was altered, omitting the per sonal pronoun the Emperor had used. The semiofficial Post says the South African war has taught two Important lessons, viz.: The cohesion of the British Empire, even Into the farthest Independent colonies, showing that Imperial Ideas really have taken root throughout the vast empire; secondly, that Russia is not aching to march Into India. AU the Ger man newspapers consider the war virtu ally over. General Becher, in the Lokal Anzelger, today eulogizes Lord Roberts as a master strategist. With the approval of the British Ambassador, Sir Frank C. Lascelles, the British colony here, with its American and German friends, Is pre paring a peace celebration, the main fea ture of which will be a thanksgiving ban quet. This Is to co-operate with the na tional festival in Great Britain. CLARK VERSUS DALY. Snlt of Colusn-Parrott Against Ana conda Decided In Latter's Favor. BUTTE, Mont., June 2. Judge Knowles, of the United States Circuit Court, handed down his decision today In the celebrated mining case of the Colusa-Parrott Com pany, controlled by ex-United States Sen ator "W. A. Clark, and the Anaconda Com pany, controlled by Marcus Daly. The question was of the union of the veins of the Colusa-Parrott and its connection beA tween the S00- and the 1000-foot levels ot the mine with thoseof the Anaconda. The suit was to recover ore that the Anaconda people had extracted from the part below the aleged union. The claim of the Ana. conda people was that there were two veins, the alleged union not being such, and that the two were divided by what Is called a "blue foul line vein." The court finds for the Anaconda Company, holding there are two distinct veins. Any other decision would have given Senator Clark a claim to the ore taken from the Ana conda below the alleged junction In the Colusa-Parrott ground. The best expert in the country were employed as witnesses in the case. Boers In a Trap. MAZERU, Basutoland, June 2. General Brabant has practically surrounded the Boers five miles outside of Ficksburg. The only side open for their retreat Is the Basutoland border, where thousands of Basutos, under Chief Jonathan, are await ing events. The Grenadier Guards wera the heaviest sufferers during Bundle's fighting. They lost 30 men killed and 88 wounded. l&. f