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V tt4StCl wwm VOL. XX. NO. 22. PORTLAND, OKEGON, SUNDAY MOANING, JUNE 2, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS QES 1 TO 12 I 0 kussssssssW BMKVv!iStcife5iiV'S!Nji52fcL. mm BRYAN IS BITTER Attacks the Supreme Court of the United States FOR INSULAR CASE DECISIONS Says It Declare That Congress Is Greater Than the Constitution, "Which Created It "Emperor McKInley" His Text. LINCOLN, Neb. June 1. Taking for his text the words, "Emperor McKInley," W. J. Bryan tonight gave out an extend ed statement bearing on the Supreme Court decision In the insular cases. Mr. Bryan frankly admits that the court's verdict is extremely distasteful to him, and the language he employs is more vig orous than Is customary, even for -him. He boldly declares that the Supreme Court has joined hands with the Presi dent and Congress in an effort to change our form of Government, and he calls on the people to repudiate the verdict. Mr. Bryan says, in part: "By a vote of five to four, the Supreme Court has declared President McKInley Empeior of Porto Rico, and, according to the press dispatches, the Emperor has gladly and gratefully accepted the title conferred upon him by the highest Judi cial tribunal of the land. "Those who were encouraged to believe that the Constitution had caught up with the flag were doomed to disappointment. In the Downes case, decided immediately afterward, a. majority of the court, com posed of Justices Brown, Gray, White, Shlras and McKenna, held that Congress could deal with Porto Rico, and the same logic applies to the Philippines, without regard to the limitations of the Constitu tion. Chief Justice Fuller and Associate Justices Harlan, Peckham and Brewer dissented In strong and vigorous language, but the opinion of the majority even a majority of one stands until it Is re versed. "This is one of the most important de cisions, if not the most important, ever rendered by the court; it not only declares that Congress Is greater than the Constl. tution which created it the creature greater than the creator but it denies the necessity for a written Constitution. The position taken by the court is defended, or rather excused, by reasoning which, if followed out, will destroy Constitu tional liberty In the United States. Ev ery reason given by Justice Brown could be used with even more force to support a decision nullifying all limitations placed by the Constitution on Congress when dealing with the citizens of the several states. If the Porto Ricans can trust the wisdom and justice of a Congress which they do not elect and cannot remove, why .Xdo the Deonle of the United Statps need a CtonsUtuUonTfc?tfRcttl5?nifi'onj a-ConJ gress which they do elect and can re move? The decision In effect declares that the people are not the soprce. of power- It defends taxation -without repre sentation and contends that the govern ments do not . derive their just power from the consent of the governed. It as sails the foundation of the "Republic, and does so on the ground of expediency. "The dissenting opinions bristle with precedents and burn with patriotism. They ought to awaken conscientious Re publicans to a realization of the meaning of imperialism. "This decision, like, the Dred Scott de cision, raises a political issue which must be settled by the people. The Supreme Court has Joined with the President and Congress In an attempt to change the form of our Government, but there yet remains an appeal to the people. "With respect to our new possessions, the decision is an unfair one, because it denies to them equal trade privileges with other portions of the United States, whose sovereignty has been established over them and the purpose of the Constitu tion in providing for equal trade privileges was that no section subject to the United States' sovereignty shall ever become the victim of discrimination. This principle Is In line with the very foundation principles of this Government, which contemplated that all the people of the United States should have equal privileges, should be exempt from discriminations, and should enjoy the Immunities which the Consti tution makers conceived to be essential to the perpetuity of free Institutions." After an extended summary of Justice Brown's reasoning, Mr. Bryan continues: "Throughout the majority opinion de livered by Justice Brown runs the theory that the American Congress may do any thing not forbidden n the Constitution. This is one of the most repugnant feat ures of this opinion. Justice Brown seems to have searched the Constitution for. pro hibitions rather than for that grant of pewer which the American people have always conceived to be the true office of that Instrument." Mr. Bryan concludes as follows: "To what a glorious field for Inspec tion this Justice of the Supreme1 Court has Invited the American people. Under this opinion we are about to embark on Great Britain's colonial policy and to re assure ourselves, to quiet our conscience, we have but to look at the history of Great Britain towards its outlying possessions since the American Revolu tion. An Inspiring spectacle, Indeed! We may look at South Africa, where Great Britain's unrestrained possession of power has destroyed two promising republics, and has drenched the soil with the blood of patriots; we may look at India, whose people have been dying by starvation for years; and India, where on several occa sions the bounty and generosity of the American people have been necessary In order to secure human beings living under the sovereignty of Great Britain from death by starvation." HAMILTON UPHELD. London Press Criticises the Attitude of British Manufacturers. LONDON. June L Commenting on Lord George Hamilton's letter of yesterday re plying to the attack of Sir Alfred Hick man In the House of Commans May 23, on American locomotives and bridges, the newspapers are unsparing In their criti cism of what the St. James Gazette calls the "you be damned" attitude of British manufacturers toward their customers The St. James Gazette applauds Lord Hamilton's crushing, brutal frankness In commenting on the MIcawber methods of British employers and the selfish idle ness of British workmen, and proceeds to censure the methods of trades unionists as "thoroughly and unscrupulously dls- honest." The paper says it could al most wish Lord Hamilton had not been given an undertaking to give preference to British firms where It is possible, as "it would be well for the future that our industrial classes learn the bitter lesson of their experience." ' The Globe does not hesitate, to predict that unless the methods of trades union ists, as practiced in this country, are modified. Americans within the next few years will beat the British out of the field. The Globe compliments American trades unionists on their good sense in fostering skill and Industry while simul taneously keeping up tne rate of wages. JOY IN ITALY. Birth of a. Royal Princes Is Being Celebrated. ROME, June L Queen Helena was de livered of a daughter at 9 o'clock this morning. Both mother and Infant are doing well. The Princess will be named Yolanda Margherlta. Amongst the gen eral congratulations, there is considerable disappointment in the infant's sex, though the King 4s understood to have expressed contentment. Salutes . are being fired throughout Italy. The Infant's nurse, be sides receiving liberal pay, and a pen sion, will get 52000 with the baby's first tooth, another $2000 when the child is able to speak, and a similar sum when the little Princess walks unsupported. Flags are floating from the palace and all the public buildings and the church bells throughout the country are pealing. In the Chamber of Deputies, Slgnor Zanar delll, the Premier, announced the birth of the Princess, and the House unani mously voted adjournment in honor of the MISSING BRKENTINE MONITOR. ssBsBjaHyBBnBBsr; y,:Z.,.., .-I " V dBSSSSSSsHBisSsHHlBnisSSBHMPJilBPR ' !?2'V 'i '9bHHR!HHMbsssw8HS9sbshkT wscSsr'wg'S? .taiKv yfc.jr " . IX .'- M1HMM JIB bJIB1 .... -3"3HK7RHKKt 4-vW V -X TV X ?-J :sP'oS8fffvw"r?r.. mmimmjimmumMm 1 Mill i i a oaMiiiinii.iiii iiiiMImm ll -1- nil I I I The old barkentlne Monitor, which sailed from Gray's Harbor for San Fran cisco, May 21, has been given up as lost, and another Is added to the long list of mysteries and tragedies of the Pacific. .The vessel was commanded by Cap tain J&mes Donnely, of Hoqulam. who was accompanied by his wife on the last trip of the vessel. No wreckage that has been Identified as belonging to the Monitor has yet been found, but all hope for the vessel or those uboard her has been abandoned. She was owned by "V. J. Patterson, A. F. Coates and Edward Dolan, of Aberdeen, and George F. Stone, of Seattle. The accompanying cut is from a photo taicen by Captain H. H. Morrison, of the Puget Sound Tugboat Company. event 2"he. deputies then proceeded to the palace to offer their felicitations. Cardinal Gibbons' Plans. ROME, June L Cardinal Gibbons has been feeling somewhat indisposed and contemplated a course of the waters at Carlsbad or Vichy, but Dr. Lapponl and other physicians assured him there was no necessity to do so, and the cardinal will follow his original itinerary. He has hosts of visitors. Cornnna Riots Were Serious. CORUNNA, Spain, June, 1. The rioting here yesterday had more serious results than at first supposed. Two men and one' woman were killed and the hospitals are filled with wounded. Many arrests have been- made. The rioters used revolvers freely. SWAMPED IN THE SURF. Serious Accident May Have Occurred on the Coast of Salvador. SAN FRANCISCO, June L The steamer Pilena brings a report which later may prove to be the herald of a disaster at Acajutla. While anchored In the road sted off Acajutla, May 17, near the steamer San Juan and the Mexican gun boat Ivy, a boat was lowered from the San Juan, while a few minutes later one was put in the water from the gunboat. As near as Captain Moon, of the Palena, could make out, the boat from the Ivy was taking an officer ashore, while the one from the San Juan was. taking Colonel John Stewart, the mall company's agent, ashore. One of the ship's officers and four men manned the boat, and all went well until the San Juan's boat and the Ivy boat were near the beach. Then those on the Palena saw an Immense breaker rolling in toward the shore. It caught the Ivy's boat and threw it against the San Juan's boat, ' and both were rolled over and over and finally disappeared. Captain Moon is very much afraid that not a soul in either boat was saved. PAPERS WERE ISSUED. Requisition for Dr. "Woodruff and Mrs. Moyer. KANSAS CITY, June 1. Requisition pa pers for Wyile G. Woodruff, the ex-Pennsylvania-Kansas University football play er, and Mrs. Edith Moyer, of Lawrence, Kan., charged by the woman's husband with kidnaping Moyer's 4-year-old daugh ter, were Issued today and forwarded to Portland, Or., where Woodruff and Mrs. Moyer are out on bond. Mr. Moyer, ac companied by a detective, will reach Port land Tuesday next Denver Labor Conventions. DENVER, June 1 The Western Labor Union convention today declared in favor of a minimum wage of 540 per month for lumbermen in Western Montana, and both the Labor Union and the Western Feder ation of Miners adopted the interchange able working card for the two organiza tions. The political resolutions adopted by the labor union yesterday were dis cussed in the federation convention today, but action was postponed. A pleasant feature of the day's proceed, ings in the Labor Union convention was the presentation by the delegates of a diamond ring to Miss Bessie Hughes, the only lady delegate. The Federation was addressed this afternoon by Lieutenant Governor Coates, of Colorado, on the im portance of organisation. This evening the delegates were entertained at a local suburban resort. Marble Workers Out. CINCINNATI, O., June L Four hundred and fifty marble workers struck today because employers refused to agree to the scale demanded, which had been pre sented with a request that it be agreed to by June L NO WITHDRAWAL Senator Tillman Says His Resignation Must Stand OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR Declares McStreeney Transcended His Authority, and Gives Some Reasons "Why He Should Be Re-elected. . COLUMBIA, S. C, June 1. Senator Till man has declined to withdraw his resig nation, and says Governor McSweeney transcended his authority in sending the srSv..5,$-s 't$$l msm Si?srss V.'-u'-':a..u' resignations' back to the Senators. "Sen ator Tillman has written an open letter which has not yet reached the Governor' in which he says: "Your excellency, of course, has the Tight, and it Is entirely proper to return my resignation and advise more serious consideration. In declining to accept I am sure you have transcended your au thority. You cannot compel a member of the United States Senate to hold his com mission and exercise the functions of that .office If he chooses to surrender it. My action irr tendering my resignation, while hasty, was not ill advised, and I am firm ly, convinced of the wisdom of my course upon reflection. It Is somewhat remark able that, you should ask the Senators who have resigned, to take time to con sider, when you yourself, are reported to be ready to appoint, two Senators in two minutes and a half after deceiving an im mediate resignation. ' "Your conception orthe office of Sen ator and its' powers can be best understood by the ease with which you think you can fill it. It was not my fault that an im mediate resignation was not sent you. You declare that 'the people are entitled to one year of peace and freedom from political battles and bitterness.' I am ready to acknowledge that this is very desirable, but our race has ever thought war preferable to dishonor, and unless I am very much deceived, a large majority of the people of South Carolina would be glad of an opportunity to have those principles and politics which they support loyally represented in the Congress of the United States. i ,' " -"rir.-r ..1 " cc " Sl"s op JO- o'"u" " ucnuiii quarters to a campaign in this 'off year' to fill two vacancies in the Senate. Many unthinking citizens do not know its importance. Many who wourd be aspirants are not just ready, for various reasons, to enter the contest brought on so unexpectedly. It Is not convenient or suitable, and, therefore, they have no doubt Importuned your ex cellency to await their convenience, claiming that It is for the pubjlc welfare. "On the. other hand, it might be re marked that the session of Congress be ginning next December marks an era In the history of our Republic, and the patriots who will then and there lnagu rate a struggle for the restoration of old landmarks and the preservation of our free Institutions will need every voice and vote that can be had. The fact that the Republicans have a good majority In the Senate would not alter the case in the least. The recent decision In the Supreme Court, promulgating the damnable doc trine that this Republic, whose bedrock principle is the 'consent of the governed,' can acquire by conquest or purchase ter ritories and peoples to be controlled and taxed without representation through 'Congressional absolutism,' must be met and exposed, and plans must be laid for a battle to the death by the lovers of democracy and. liberty against this heresy. "I claim to represent the people and to voice their wishes. The result of the Gaffney meeting had brought Senator Mc Laurln within reach of his constituents, and it was to obtain this answer at once that prompted my conduct at Gaffney. There is nothing personal in my attitude toward Senator McLaurln. Nothing but a sense of duty forces mo to the course I have pursued. Material prosperity and progress may be worth more than strict adherence to principle and Ipyalty to trust, but I cannot see it in that light. Holding this view, I decline for the pres ent to withdraw my resignation. It was tendered in' order to secure the resigna tion of Senator McLaurln, and will not be withdrawn until he shall have shown his unwillingness to let our people pass upon his conduct this year, Instead of next." A KANSAS PITY SENSATION. Doctor Whq Was Horsewhipped Bring; Sait for 9150,000. KANSAS CITYr Mo!7june 1. Dr. Adolph Goodman, a physician, today brought suit for 5150,000 damages against James H. Beckman, Sr., and James H. Beckman, Jr., for Injury and humiliation suffered May 23 last, when the Beckhams were charged with horsewhipping him. The elder Beckham is charged with applying a horsewhip to Goodman's bare back 100 times, tearing the flesh and bringing the blood to the surface, while the younger threatened him with a levelled shotgun. Goodman's attorneys announce they will follow with another suit for $150,000 ad ditional against the Beckhams for alien ating his wife's affections. Yesterday Mrs. Goodman, who Is Mr. Beckham's daugh ter, brought suit for divorce, alleging cruelty. It was for this alleged cruelty that the lash was applied. James H. Beckham, Sr., is a millionaire retired wholesale grocer, and his family has been prominent in social circles in Kansas City for years. Dr. Goodman is 26 years old. " t ' MOST UNIQUE CLAIMS. Government "Will Be Aaiced to Re store Value of Bonds' Burned. "WASHINGTON, May 28. A most unique claim will be 'presented at the next Con gress. It is that of certain heirs of Joseph L. Lewis, who was a millionaire of Trenton, N. J. Lewis was a bachelor crank. His will provided bequests of from 575,000 to $100,000 to various relatives and directed that after these bequests should be paid, the residue of his estate should be Invested in Government bonds, and,, as he. expressed It, "In order to' re duce the public debt," the bonds should be burned. His wishes were carried out and 5996,000 In Government bonds were purchased and burned. This occurred 25 years ago. Now certain distant relatives who were not beneficiaries of the will are seeking to have the Government restore to the Lewis estate the value of the bonds burned, and a bill providing that this shall be done will be introduced in the next Congress.. "I expect to get laughed out of Congress," said the attorney who is pushing, the claim, "but getting claims through Congress is a lottery, and I may win with this one if it does look fishy." WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS. Want a Cabinet Department Devoted to Inter of Home and Children. MINNEAPOLIS. Minn.. June L At the session of the National Woman's Suffrage Convention today, Susan ' B. Anthony, chairman of the convention's resolutions committee, reported that she had ad dressed the American Federation of Labor and secured authorization for its presi dent and secretary to sign a sixteenth amendment proposition. Elizabeth Boynton Harnett, of Illinois, reported an important victory in the pas sage of the bill securing to mothers equal rights with fathers in the guardianship of minors. She reported also, a resolution of the state convention calling for a de partment of the Government with a Cabi net member at Its head devoted to the in terests of home and children. Castro Dismisses Attorney-General. WILLEMSTADT, 'Curacao, June L President Castro, of Venezuela, has dis missed Senor Galavis, the Attorney-General; because of his opinion, on the last judgrhent in the case of the New York & Bermudes Asphalt Corrupany. ' . -SURYOFJTANg;sri Philippines. The Philippine Commission will begin ts final provincial .tour Tuesday. Page 2. - . All the v61unteers cannot be brought home within the time limit. Page 2. General Chaffee's army has arrived' at itfaga salcl. Page 2. " Foreign. American millionaires were received-by King Edward at "Windsor. Page 1. . . The Cuban press generally deplores the misun derstanding over the Piatt amendment. Page 2. London has a ramorof a. severe British defeat near Pretoria. Page 2. There is no basis for the anti-American at tacks in German papers. Page 13. Domestic. Bryan attacks the Supreme Court for Its de cisions In the Insular cases. Page 1. Tillman declines to withdraw his resignation. Page 1. Portland has best claim to new ten-dollar "ex position note." Page 1. The Ohio State Board of Arbitration prevented a street-car strike at Dayton. Page 5. Sport. Portland baseball team won third victory over Seattle 3 to 0. Page 3. Tacoma. beat Spokane 7 to 2. Page 3. National and American League scores. Page 3. Michigan won In the "BlgNlne" coll-ge meet at Chicago. Page 3. " Pacific Coast. Decision of Supreme CoukX means better sal aries for many county officials for Washing ton. Page 13. Corner on wood supply of Salem has not been broken. Page 5. Coroner's Jury was unable to place guilt for California lynching. Page 4. A 510,000 frultpacklng-house will be established at Vancouver, Wash. Page 4. Story of Kansas man being robbed of 517,000 In Seattle turns out to be a fake. Page 4. ' Commercial. Portland market quotations'. Page 23. Domestic and foreign commercial news and quotations. Page 23. New York stock market transactions. Page 10. Marjnc. British bark Poltalloch will soon ' be in deep water. Page 11. French ship chartered for Portland before she was completed. Page 11. Moran Bros, have difficulty In saving the Wil lamette. Page 11. British bark Province makes a flying passage to Europe. Page 11. Barkentlne Monitor has been given up as lost. Page 1. Portland and Vicinity. Y. M. C. A. raises 556,313 for the building fund. Page 13. Ohio Society takes up proposition to raise 58000 needed for Oregon Volunteers' monu ment fund. Page 8. L. G. Clarke writes from China of Portland's opportunities in the Orient. Page 8. Barbers walk out of two shops. Page 24. Oregon City electric line and the. lty share ex pense of street sprinkling. Page 10. Ex-Postmaster Rlddell, of The Dalles, acquit ted of charge of withdrawing letters. Page 8. Yacht race a failure because of displacement of buoy. Page 24. Featnres and Departments. Social. Pages 13 and 14. Drama and Music. Pages 16 and 10. Book Review. Page 17. Illustrated article on rhododendron season at Yaqulna Bay; article on June, the month of flowers. Page 25. Sports, including review of the week and 'fu ture announcements. Page 20. Humor and Poetry, including cartoons by O'Hara. Page 27. Children. Page 28. Fashions, Including Nina Goodwin's Paris let ter, and other matters of interest to" women readers. Page 20. Carpenter writes of Australian railways, wlih illustrations; the opening up of Kansas In dian reservations. Page 30. Thirteenth installment of .serial story by An thony Hope, "Tristram of Blent. Page 31. Illustrated articles. "Lake Chapala; -Mexico's Inland Sea," and "Harvard's Tribute to Ralph Waldo Emerson." Page 32. IS PORTLAND NOTE Its Claim to New Ten-Dollar Bill is Best FACTORS IN THE SELECTION Treasnry Department Desired to Commemorate Some Event of Ex pansion in OnrHIstory and Se cure Marked Featnres. WASHINGTON, June ,1. In casing about for a suitable figure to adorn the face of the new ten dollar note, the Treas ury Department found In the National I PRIJfCIPAIi FIGURES "WHICH WILL V' MssBfSSSWEBaSs1MMSSSSMKflBMffltffi'"h NOTE. Museum of this city a magnificently pre served specimen of the American buffalo, or bison. For many years one of the most attractive exhibits in the museum has Jjeen. group, of huBtelvrnowoted. many jyearsago, showini'rthliJiwibtdiffcrent ages and of both sexes- The largest flg ur&in the group Is one of the finest speci mens now in existence, and shows the King 61 -xhe prairies, in a natural pose, strikingly lifelike In appearance, and with every feature perfectly preserved. It was the aim of the department to select some figure for the face of the new note which, would be 'a distinguishing-feature, and at the, same time add to its. ar tistic appearance. When the full design for the face of this note is made up, .with vignettes tof Lewis and Clark on either side of the buffalo, " it is generally (Con ceded that it will be one of fhe most Im pressive notes"eVer issued "by 'the "General Government. True art v rather than mod ern style is employed in the design, and will form a most pleasing contrast to re cent issues of notes,, which have been subject to such general .criticism, and lacked the dignity which should character ize our national currency.-- It was first thpught that the.headjof the buffalo would make a better appearance than the entire figure," but" repeatedv-a't-tempts failed, to uphold'thls theory, and the whole figure will, appear in the center of the new note. Under old issues, notes' of various. deopmlp&tlons r have borne a general similarity on, their face,, and much' confusion arose therefrom, With conse quent complaint. ,The-new ten-dollar note will be the second issued on the new plan of having a dlstlngulshlngfigure on its face. The new five, with a bust of an Indian in war feathers, was the first to appear. The Indian is distinctively American, and may properly be accorded a place on the national paper currency. Moreover, this Indian note has been de clared exceptionally attractive and artis tic in effect. But above all, It abounds in individuality. So It will be with the new ten. There never was, and never will be another note bearing on its face a .vig nette of a buffalo. A single glance at this noto will establish Its denomination, and avoid confusion. The buffalo, more than the customary "X" will be its distinguish ing feature. Like the Indian, the buffalo is distinctively and .solely American. Like the Indian, it will soo'n bo extinct, which is another reason for commemorating America's native animal. In such a befit ting way. Being a Western animal, known in nearly every Western state, it is natural to suppose that the new note will become quite popular in that section. This is a rriere matter of sentiment; but officials say that this matter of sentiment is quite deep-rooted, and has considerable influ ence upon the circulation of certain issues of' notes. - , As previously explained in these dis patches, the new ten "dollar note has pop ularly been called the "Exposition Note," Inasmuch as three cities have set up the claim that the note was prepared in commemoration of their expositions, cur rent or to come. The fact that vignettes of Lewis and Clark will also appear on the face of this new note, gives Portland a better title to such a claim than either Buffalo or St. Louis. There was a number of factors which led up to the selection of Lewis and Clark to appear on the note. The center figure was first selected, and then attention turned to the sides. This being an age of expansion. It was desired to commemorate some event In our history which added to our territory. The agitation being pro moted by the city of Portland, in sup port of its 1903 fair, called attention to the exploits of Lewis and Clark. The depart ment "recognized in these exployers . two Americans who had added to the United States one of the richest and most fertile sections now under our flag. Little has been done in the past to4 commemorate the exploits of Lewis and Clark, and for this reason, it was decraed to use their por traits for the new note. In fact, as well as In theory, Portland is entitled, to some claim on the new note. Buffalo set up the claim, but the Buffalo exposition will be closed or nearly closed by the time the note makes its appearance. The claim of J3L Louis that the note Is Issued in com memoration of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Is almost ridiculous. It bases its claim on the mere fact that the buffalo was a native of most of the states em braced In the purchase. Portland's claim is paramount to all others. CAPTAIN HOWGATE DEAD. Ex-Chief Signal Officer in the United States Army. WASHINGTON, June L Captain Henry W. Howgate. ex-Chief Signal Officer In the United States Army, died suddenly this afternoon of cerebral hemorrhage at his home In this city. He was 67 years of age. Captain Howgate had a singular and eventful life. While a trusted officer of the Signal Service he was charged with appropriating a large amount of Gov 'ernment funds and placed under arrest. His escape and flight were attended with many dramatic features, for by a ruse he got away from a Government officer hav ing him in charge, while the latter sup posed his prisoner was taking a bath. For years he remained in hiding, and not un til four years after his escape was he lo cated by secret service detectives as pro prietor of an obscure book store in New York. He was brought back here, tried and convicted. After serving a sentence in the Albany County penitentiary, he re turned to Washington last December. Captain Howgate was known as a scien- ADORX THE AEW TEN-DOLLAR tlst of ability. He gave much attention to Arctic researches and was the author of what Is known as the Howgate colon- J Izatlon plan for reaching the North Pole by means of stations along the, route- His attainments were such thaf he doubtless would have made a name for himself In the scientific world had it not been for his misfortunes. Captain Howgate was born in England. In 1862 he was appointed a Second Lieu tenant in the Twenty-second Michigan yolimteers and served "to the end of the war with distinction, earning promotion for gallant and meritorious service in the battle o Chlcamauga and In the Atlantic campaign.- At the close of the war he entered the regular Army and rose to the rank, of Captain of the Signal Corps. Ex-Jndgrc Hall, of Oregon. OAKLAND, . June 1. Gilbert Hall, an ex-Oregon judge, died this morning at his home in this city. He had been a resi- dent of Oakland for the past eight years. REFORMED PRESBYTERIANS Synod DlscjnKsedthe Report on Se , . cret Societies. PITTSBJJRG,? June 1. Discussion of the report of" the committee on' secret socie ties took up nearly ,the entire morning session of the ' Reformed Presbyterian "Syn'od of America. -The resolutions In regard -to . the labor, unions . were sub jected to some argument. Several speak ers, Including ex-Moderator -Foster, de nounced labor unions, asserting that they .do. not leave a free field for labor, hold their meetings on Sunday, and that they are pernicious In their Influences and wrong In principle. The sign of a labor organization was called "the mark of the. beast" by Dr. Bobb, of Sharon, la. Rev. J. W. Carlisle, of Newburg, N. T.; J. C. McFeeters and T. P. Stephenson op posed the resolutions, claiming that they lavarea me capuuusts una mat ine laDor-" Ing classes were forced to organize for protection. A standing vote to recommit the resolutions and have them made stronger wa3 then carried by a vote of 71 to 54. The committee, after a few min utes' consideration, changed the resolu tion to read as follows: "That we reaffirm our testimony against all secret oathbound societies and that we regard membership in most of the labor and trades unions, as at present organ ized and controlled, as dangerous, and remind our members that he law of Chrl3t forbids joining any labor union which has either an Immoral obligation of, a 'promise to keep Inviolate, as long as life remains, any rights or regulations, the Issue of which he Is necessarily Ig norant." Before the recommitment of the reso lution was adopted, the order of the day was called for. The discussion will be continued Monday morning. Lntheran General Synod. DESr MOINES, la, June!. The Evan gelical Lutheran General Synod today celebrated the 20th anniversary o.f the establishment of a Western superliitend ency of home missions and the appoint ment of Dr. Samuel B. JBarnltz. of Des Moines, Western secretary. The report of the Pastors' Fund Society showed that the number of widows and ministers aided during the past blennium had been 96. Warrant for Arrest of Ex-Juilgc. SAN FRANCISCO. June 1. William P. Gamble, a deputy United States Marshal, left for Nome tonight, via Seattle, armed with a warrant for the arrest of ex-Judge Dudley Dubose, found guilty of contempt by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, and a summons upon Judge Noyes and United States District Attorney Woods to -show cause why they should not be punished for contempt. Wants Protection for Employes. WILKESBARRE, Pa.June 1. Superin tendent Keith, of the Lehigh Valley Rail road Company, has appealed to Mayor Nlccols for protection for the non-union machinists whom the company has brought here. Superintendent Kefth says the yard is besieged by breaker boys ev ery evening and the non-union men are stoned. GUESTS OF THE KING American Millionaires Re ceived at Windsor. MORGAN CENTER OF INTEREST Delegates of the Neiv Yorlc Chamber of Commerce "Were "Warmly Re ceived by Edvrard and , Alexandra. WINDSOR, England. June l.-Twenty-one American gentlemen, dressed in deep cfkM British court mourningV peS resenting many millions of money and vast commercial interests, were the guests of King Edward today at Windsor Chr'6 V,VdeleBate of a New York Chamber of Commerce. The visit was arranged by the London Chamber of Commerce, the president of which. Lord Brassey, accompanied the American party The visitors were greatly S pressed and pleased by the audience with the King, who, the Associated Press learns, was just as interested at meeting them as they were at meeting him. The King had expressed considerable curiosity to see what manner of men these multi millionaires might be, especially Messrs. Morgan and CarnpSIe. As regards the lat ter, the King was disappointed, for Mr. Cornegie was unable to be present From the King down, all the officials concentrated their attention on Mr. Mor gan. Their curiosity was not unmixed with awe. One of the high officers of the household humorously confessed that an Inspection .of the list of visitors made them tremble lest Mr. Morgan or one of the millionaires should take a fancy to Windsor and buy it. Apart from this personal point of view, the Associated Press was officially in formed by Lord Pelham-Cllnton. the mas ter of the household, that the King re garded the presence in England of such a representative body of business men as highly significant of the close and friend ly relations existing between the two countries, and in furtherance of that feel ing he was delighted to welcome them to his castle and make their acquaintance. After an inspection of the grounds tho delegates were taken to the east terrace, whore they were received by the King. They were surprised to find that the Queen was also present, for her appear ance was quite unexpected. With the King and Queen were the Princess Vic toria and the children of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. Each delegate was formally presented to both the King and Queen, shaking their hands. This ceremony over, the King asked the American visitors to replace their hats on their heads, and both he and the Queen then commenced to chat in the most trlendly way with the little group. The King remembered meeting previously William Butler Duncan and James W. PInchot, much to their astonishment. This little reminiscence over, the royal party and the Americans chatted on vari ous subjects. The King apparently avoid ed business and politics beyond reiterat ing how glad he was to meet so many well-known men from America. When the audience was over the dele gates partook of a small feast and. re passed the King and Queen, who were having tea in the garden. The King 6tood up, took off his hat and bowed his farewell. The delegates then returned to London. President Morris K. Jessup said: "We were most warmly welcomed, and spent a most pleasant afternoon. One of the most pleasant features was the un expected presence of the Queen. Both sho and the King were extremely affable. I regard the occasion " as one that will greatly strengthen the relations between the two countries." All the delegates said practically the same thing. The following is a complete list of those present: Morris K. Jessup, Levi P. Morton, Cornelius N. Bliss, J. Plerpont Morgan, J. Plerpont Morgan, Jr., John Terry, George Wilson, Isidor Strauss, William Butler Duncan, James Speyer, Foster Higgins. Eugene Delace, A. Barton-Hepburn, John I. Waterbury, George G. Ward. Levi C. Weir, William H. Par sons, James McCreery, J. W. PInchot, Vernon H. Brown, George Bowdoln and W. Bayard Cutting. Rarely if ever has London been so full of prominent Americans as . at present. Many of them have been attracted hero by the Chamber of Commerce love feast, but there are numbers who have come to England for other reasons, pf,' these a goodly percentage, several of them being themselves members of the New York Chamber of Commerce, have asked for invitations to the dinner of June 5, but unsuccessfully, for the banqueting hall will hold only a limited number. Such well-known figures 'In public life as Levi P. Morton, ex-Senator Edward O. Wol cott. Senator William A. Clark, Cornelius N. Bliss, J. F. Morgan and a host o'C others are frequently seen in the streets and hotels. Of leading American business men whose names are not so well known to tho public there is a perfect legion intent on securing British contracts or supervising Interests already established on this side of the water. The Mortons are staying at their lovely country house, Virginia Water, taking frequent trips to town. Mr. Wolcott, who Intends to stay In London about a month, finds It so enjoyable that he Is not going to the Continent, as he first Intended. "I am having a very flne time," said Mr. Wolcott, "and think all Americans hero are doing the same." Senator Clark is combining business with pleasure, pur chasing bric-a-brac and looking out for his copper Interests. Death Rather Than Arrest. CHICAGO, June 1. Confronted by a po liceman with his pistol half drawn, and with a crowd of men and boys led by another officer closing in on him from be hind, August W. Grlfflng turned a re volver against his temple last evening and committed suicide. He was seeking to escape arrest on a charge of horse stealing, and when brought to bay end ed his life rather than submit to the dis grace of capture. Griffing at one time had considerable money, but lost it all In a venture In the Yukon district In 1S96. After his return from Alaska, two years later, he went to work as a detective In San Francisco. He also performed de tective work for the authorities of Og den, Utah. Historic Stone Unearthed. OTTAWA, June 1. The borers engaged in excavating for the foundation of a new building on Queen street have located the long-lost stone, fraught with so many historic events, which marked the sceno of the assassination of Hon. T. d'Arcy McGee, one of the fathers of the Con federation. One surface of the stcne was polished, and in it was inscribed: "April, 1868. Here fell d'Arcy McGee."