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TTrr "'' l PART TWO PAGES 13 TO 24 VOL. XX. POKTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 9, 1901. NO. 23. (ropiiQi wmm WM: GADSBY THE HOUSEFURN1SHER CORNER WASHINGTON AND FIRST STREETS The largest complete housefurnishing establish ment In Oregon. Everything in stock to furnish throughout. COTTAGE DINING-ROOM SUIT This complete ash dining-room suit, consisting of one sideboard with beveled-plate mirror, six dining chairs mid one six-foot ex tension table Special, for casli this week, $20.00. . Our Special Sale... Of Tapestry Brussels Carpet Genuine 8-wire goods . ' Made, laid arid lined for 75c yard Continues Steel Ranges, guaranteed Wm.Gadsby,The Housefurmsher CORNER FIRST AND WASHINGTON THE DRIVING SEA SON IS AT HAND.... YOU FURNISH THE HORSE CARRIAGES WAGONS, HARNESS ROBE5 AND WHIPJ 320 JA ' We offer for Snturday, 308 unclaimed tailor-made suits in all styles "Worsteds. 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The Denver Times today published an Interview with George F. Roberts, Director of the Mint, regard- D. M. Dunne. Credit for inducing the Travelers' Protective Association of America to hold their annual convention in Portland next year is due mainly to Alexander Kunz, ex-president Of the Oregon and "Washington branch; E. Shelley Morgan, secretary and treasurer; Arthur H. Devers, who works for Portland flrs. last and all the time; David M. Dunne, whose speech answering the Cinclnnat man changed many votes, and A. N. Smith, with Fuller & Co., president of the Oregon and "Washington branch. Last year at New Or leans Messrs. Kunz, Devers and Morgan did effective work, planting seed which one year later brought forth fruit. ing the proposition for the establishment of a mint at Manila. "I have heard nothing about the mat ter since the adjournment of Congress," said Mr. Roberts, "but I know that it is receiving the attention of the War De partment, which is obtaining all the In formation possible on the subject. Army officers seem to favor the establishment of a mint at Manila and an effort to sub stitute American coinage for the Mexican coin now In general use. There is con siderable opposition to this proposition, however, as It is certain that to attempt to push the American dollar and redeem it in gold would precipitate commercial disturbances that might result in disaster. Secretary Gage is opposed to it, and I am inclined to think that this plan will not be adopted. - "Two plans have been proposed. The first of these is to establish a free mint at Manila for the making of a Philippine dollar interchangeable with the Mexican dollar and redeemable at a fixed price In gold. Under this plan, producers of silver would sell their product to estab lishments having trade relations with the East, which would have It coined at the Manila mint and put in circulation. This is the plan adopted by the British Gov ernment, which coins an Indian dollar which Is circulated In the Straits Settle ments and has so far been successful In competing with the Mexican dollar and the rupee. "The second plan is to coin a 'token dollar,' about the size of the Mexican dollar, with enough less silver to prevent it from going to the melting pot or out of the country! Interchangeable with the Mexican dollar and redeemable In gold equally with Mexican coin. This is the plan that at the present time Is most In favor among those who have made a special study of the situation. "Secretary Gage favors the 'token dol lar as do many others who have given the subject attention, and some of its features are certainly attractive. But, whatever may be the plan adopted, it is certain that the establishment of a mint at Manila and the coinage of a dollar which will not disturb the commercial relations of the country will have a most important effect upon the market for American silver. There Is no doubt what ever that the development of the Islands will op"en an enormous field for commerce. The currency of the East will always be silver, and the demand will constantly increase, and there seems little if any doubt that some plan, will be devised whereby the American will very largely replace the Mexican coins. "Another important consideration in the situation Is that eventually the-silver market will be removed from London to this country. London has the fixing of the price today because of her control of the trade to the Orient and naturally supplies the greater portion of the cir culating medium. But the trade with this country Is increasing with great rapidity, and the time will certainly come when a large proportion, If not the greater por tion, of the silver shipments of the world will be made from San Francisco. All Indications point in this direction. It is morally certain that a large and increas ing proportion of the trade with the Orient will come to this country through our possession of the Philippines, and when that time comes, It Is equally certain that the United States will at least divide the honors with Great Britain. In the event of the adoption of a 'token' system of coinage, the Government would neces sarily become a purchaser of silver bars, and this fact would have the effect of still further increasing the demand for silver of our own production and of bringing the market to this country, as there wcould be no limitation to the coinage." Mr. Roberts will be in the city until Monday, and will then leave for Cripple Creek and subsequently visit some of the most important mining camps of the state. Immigration at Manila. WASHINGTON, June 8. The total number of Immigrants arriving at Manila from July to November, 1900, was 6302, of whom E07 were females. Of the total number arriving, 5560 had been In the Philippines before: 3032 could neither write nor read, and 1517 brought $30 or more in money. The Philippine Tariff. MANILA, June 8. A dispatch received here, saying that the Philippine tariff stands until the new tariff, which Is be ing framed in Washington, is put in force. dissipated the excitement caused by Colonel Edward's "Washington dispatch Indicating the abolition of the Philippine tarifi. Collector Smith's annual report will show the amount, in gold, of duties collected as follows: On imports for the 32 months of the American occupation, 514,515,000; exports, $1,698,250. The total value of the imports and exports and the totals of the duties and tonnage are all more than doubled as compared with the average of any decade during the Span ish regime. Snlu Claim Referred. WASHINGTON, June 8. Secretary Root has referred to the Philippine Commis sion the claim made by certain persons to concessions alleged to have been grant ed by the Sultan of Sulu. The commis sion has been Instructed to make a full report to the Secretary of War. General Grant May Go Abroad. WASHINGTON, June 8. Brigadier-General Frederick D. Grant, who Is now in this country on leave of absence from his command in the Philippines, has been granted an extension of leave until Sep tember 1, with permission to go abroad. Tnft Will Be Governor. WASHINGTON, June 8. When Judge WORKED FOR THE T. P. A. H. Devers. Alexander Knnz. FOUR OF THE DELEGATES FROM PORTLAND. Taft, of the Philippine Commission, be comes head of the Civil Government in the Philippine Islands he will have the title of Governor. While it is expected that he will become Governor of the Philippines about July 1, there may be some delay, as the Civil Government machinery may not "be ready at that date. Both Judge Taft and Qenpral MacArthur have, inform ed the Secretary of War that July Is as early as' the proposed Civil Government can be put in operation, und as neither has made ariy modification of his" views, it is presumed that they are still of that opinion. FEEDING PHILIPPINE ARMY. Much Fresh Beef Used In Northern Luzon. WASHINGTON, June 8. Major G. W. Ruthers. chief commissary of the Depart ment of Northern Luzon, in a letter to Commissary-General Weston, dated April 15, says there are 23S stations In that de partment with about 25,000 troops, and that the supplying of an army of this size divided into many stations Is much more difficult than If it was an army In one body. Besides the troops there were at that time several thousand prisoners, who were being fed by the Government The subsistence department, he says. Is in superb condition. Major Ruthers devoted considerable space In his letter to the subject of beef supply. For the most part the meat ra tion served the troops is the refrigerated or frozen beef, although at some of the Interior points where there is neither rail nor water transportation this supply Is necessarily curtailed. He says there is need of more water transportation, and If he had it he would use more frozen beef, as the Influence on the sick report is quite marked. He also says the beef stew with vegetables ,1s the finest component of ra tions ever put into the hands of troops and Is highly praised by them. He also says that the standard emer gency ration has given very good satis faction. At the same time he adds: "A ration of stew and vegetables, one pound of 'hard bread In tin and a tablet of cHocolate. I would put against any so called emergency ration ever manufac tured, and It would not cause Intestinal Ir ritation, of which some complaint Is ma'de." ENCOURAGEMENT OF SPORTS Athletics "Under Municipal Supervi vlsion in Chicago. CHICAGO, June 8. Municipal supervi sion and encouragement of athletic sports is proposed in Chicago, "in ordeito cre ate a sound moral tone and enhance the general health of the community." The council committee on license rec ommended ordinances based on the gov ernmental theories of ancient Sparta. Un der the plan athletics is to be taken seri ously like the traction question, munici pal art and street cleaning. Sports are to have a commission' of Aldermen devot ed to their Interests. Prizefighting will be tolerated. Other sport will be fos tered and a tax laid on the prizefights for the support, of athletics in general. In the resolution the council is asKed to withdraw its disfavor from prizefighting, and to Instruct the Mayor and the Super intendent of Police not to interfere with prize contests given by any regularly or ganized athletic association. Before such a contest can be held it will be necessary for the promoters to appear before the athletic commission, from which permits for the fight must be secured. The com mission will have the power to place tho limit of rounds, and make other regula tions to govern the contest. The Mayor must then sign the permit and the fight may be held. Ten per cent of the gate receipts must 'be turned over to the city. This money will constitute an athletic fund, to be used only for the promotion of athletic sports, for ttfe equipment of gym nasiums and play grounds, athletic fields, swimming tanks and ball grounds. . Cigarette Tax Constitutional. ' MARSHALLTOWN, la., June 8. Judge Burnham, of the District Court, today decided that the Iowa cigarette, tax law is constitutional, and that the 'property of dealers in cigarettes and owners of buildings where they are sold may be attached and sold for aid tax. Similar suits pending In other counties have been awaiting the decision in Marshall County.. The American Tobacco Company, It is' said, will 'appeal. GERMANS IN BRAZIL They Exert No Influence .on the Government. IN A HOPELESS MINORITY Emigration to the South American Republic Has Fallen Off Strength of Germany's Chinese Occupa tion Brigade Announced. BERLIN, June 8. Regarding the rela tions between Germany and Brazil, the correspondent of the Associated Press A. NATIONAL CONVENTION. 3r?s&.i & .Aisari. jj ?&M'$i $&rjfi X02 . issm i k-t Aiit &&& ,vf ..irvN &.. .-.fli:i has Interviewed the Brazilian Minister I here, Baron Rio Branco, who said, In I emphatic terms: "Germany has not had any interests but economic Interests to subserve in Bra zil. This is well known to the Brazilian Government. The interest which Ger many takes in the Germans in Brazil, who have nearly all acquired Brazilian citizenship, Is legitimate and natural, and largely because they have remained good customers for the German export trade." Regarding politics, Barcn Rio Branco said: "While the GeiMans in the three south ern provinces, Rio Grande do Sul. Santa Catharina and Parana, are numerous and exert a certain Influence, the Brazilian population' is in the majority, and Bra zilian political influence is dominant. The Hanseatic Colonization Company, which alone systematically encourages German immigration to the extensive lands it has acquired, cannot find Ger mans to settle there, and has been forced to send for Swiss, Austrlans, Russians, and even Boers. The talk about German designs upon Brazil is the merest twad dle." The Mllitair Extra contains a Cabinet order announcing the names of the offi cers and the strength of the German Chinese occupation brigade as follows: "Commander Major-General von Rohr scheidt, with a military suit numbering eight persons, nearly all of them being officers who belonged to the expedition corps." The occupation brigade will be com posed of three Infantry regiments of three battalions, the latter having three com panies each, the commanders being: First Regiment, Colonel Count von Schil lenbach; Second Regiment, Colonel Baron Feldberg; Third Regiment, Colonel Gru ber. There will be one squadron of mounted chasseurs, three field batteries of artillery and other troops. The man to blame in a particularly bad army duel affair at Mayence, In which the seduction of a higher officer's wife was Involved, has been severely punished by court-martial. Following the Emperor's Instructions, the guilty man, Second Lieutenant Goft, of the hussars, has been sentenced to two years' impris onment and to be dismissed from the army. The Emperor and Empress this week at tended several interesting races at the Hofgarten, near Berlin, especially th great army flve-kllometers hurdle race on Friday, in which the horses were ridden by officers exclusively. His Majesty per sonally distributed the honorary prizes. The Emperor was also present at the army silver-shield race, where .several serious accidents occurred, a gentleman rider named Freisleben sustaining fatal injuries. Emperor William will go to Kiel June 12 to attend the launching of a warship, which the Grand Duke of Baden will christen" Zaerlngen. A couple of days later His Majesty will unveil a monu ment erected to the memory of the cav alry General, Von Rosenberg, at Hano ver, the fund for which was raised by contributions from army officers. The latest list of German naval offi cers shows 14S4 on active service and 533 on leave of absence, among them being 2 Admirals, 7 Vlce-Admlrals and 12 Rear Admirals. The list also contains the names of 425 midshipmen, an Increase of 197. An agitation is on foot in the Relchs lande to exert strong pressure to bear upon the government to Issue an, amnesty decree for political and military offenders of Alsace-Lorraine since 1870. The Strass burg Buerger Zeltung is leading the movement. The government, it is said, is not In favor of thestep. The Berliner Neueste Nachrichten blames Russia for the failure of the sugar conference, adding that it is the last time that Germany -will try to abol ish the hidden premium system of other nations. Great importance is attached here to anti-German utterances on the part of the American press. Scores of papers have referred to the subject this week, but a correspondent of the Frankfurter Zeltung has been pointing out that It is better not to attach grave weight to the wholly unfettered utterances of the Amer ican press, declaring that the Americans do not want war with Germany, and say- 332,5W' .1WR? i: 0 9k T-'W lng that they are a thoroughly peace loving people. The recent Chinese War, the correspondent adds, has clearly dem onstrated that the United States Is un willing to plunge Into foreign advantures, and the Washington Administration is undoubtedly most friendly to Germany, a3 a number of recent acts show. The cor respondent claims that the German press Is in part more unfriendly to the United States, Instancing a number of cases. Professor Wlllard Fiske has arrived here and is the guest of Andrew D. White, the United States Ambassador, and Mrs. White. MEXICO HAS SETTLED DOWN Successful Revolution in That Country Is Impossible. NEW TORK, June 8. That a successful revolution in Mexico Is an impossibility is the opinion of A. K. Peyton, a resident J oi tne uity or .Mexico, wno is in tne city. Mr. Peyton is vice-president of a large copper mine. He said: "The people of Mexico are Intelligent. They have tasted the fruits of 17 years of neace. and thank President Diaz for it. I They are too well satisfied with existing E. Shelley Morgan. condltlons to want a revolution. There Is no Inducement for one. As a matter of fact, labor is a scarce article in the mines and on the plantations In Mexico. The moneyed men want no revolution and would not allow one. There Is so much foreign capital invested that they cannot permit it to be destroyed. Mexicans, as a rule, cannot do too much for an Ameri can who attends to his own business, but they have no liking for promoters who cannot deliver the goods they profess to sell. "The majority of the old-time revolu tionists are dead. Those who survive are in so much better circumstances that they will not foment trouble. Then, too, Mexico now has 12,000 miles of railroad, and nearly 20,000 miles of telegraph, and under Its military system, state and na tional, troops can be quickly mobilized to crush out any attempt at revolution. "All Mexicans, even the peons, love Diaz. While his death would be a great blow to Mexico, It would not mean revo lution. All Is peace and prosperity there, and Do per cent of the 60,000 Americans there will tell you so. Should President Diaz die the. succession would go either to General Reyes, Minister of War; Jose Limantour, Minister of Finance, or Gen eral Mena, Minister of the Interior. All of these have the confidence of the people. "I believe that President Diaz will be spared many years to come. But hl3 death at any moment would not cause so much disturbance as the death of most any other ruler. Diaz is not the sick man he is represented to be." VENEZUELA AND GERMANY. Minister Loomls' Opinion of the Margarita Affair. NEW YORK, June 8. Francis B. Loo mis, Minister to Venezuela, who Is now in England, in an interview with the London correspondent of the Herald said that the, I report that Germany desires to possess tne isiana ot juargarua, Venezuela, so far as he knows, has not been made a subject of official correspondence between the United States and Germany. He does not think, however, that Germany had any ultimate purpose of the kind. He said: "When the "subject was first mentioned last Fall, It provoked considerable Indig nation among the more bellicose papers In Venezuela, but as nothing appeared to corre out of It the matter died a natural death. Within the last-two months it has been revived, but It does not attract the same attention In Venezuela as it appears to have done in America." "Are not the people of Venezuela as strongly attached to the Monroe Doctrine as the people of the United States?" was asked. "They were that is to say, about the time of President Cleveland's historic message. But since then there has been the Spanish War, and for various reasons, racial and otherwise, popular sentiment has naturally been subjected to considera ble change toward the United States. Hence, It may be quite possible that nego tiations between the Venezuelan and Ger man governments might be In progress without the United States being officially cognizant. I say 'possible,' not probable. The disclaimer on the part of Germany would be evidence to the contrary." Minister Loomls said while he could not speak emphatically as to the probability of diplomatic difficulties, he would Judge there Is no trouble ahead. Brazilians at the "White House. " WASHINGTON, June 8. A number of officers of the Brazilian Navy, in full uniform, accompanied by the Brazilian Minister, Assls BrasII, called at the White House today and had a pleas ant exchange with the President. Later they called on Secretary Long at the Navy Department and other Cabinet officers. They also visited the navy-yard and went to Mount Vernon, where they deposited a beautiful wreath on the tomb of Washington. The visits were ex pressive of the good-will existing be tween Brazil and the United States, and were in return for the courtesy shown by the United States, when President Campos Salles was Inaugurated, in hav ing the Iowa and Oregon In Brazilian waters. Depot Robbed. SPARTA, 111., June 8, The Mobile & Ohio depot here was robbed last night by two masked men, who bound and gagged the night operator and locked him In a box car. The safe was blown open and $300 secured IN EXTRA SESSION Governor Convenes Wash ington Legislature. WILL MEET TUESDAY AT NOON Lawmakers Are Called Together to Pass Upon, Confirm or Amend the Law Relating to Cap ital Punishment. OLYMPIA, Wash., June 8. Governor Rogers today issued the following procla mation convening the Legislature In ex tra session June 11: "State of Washington, Executive De partment. Olympla, A proclamation by the Governor: "To the members of the Legislature of the State of Washington: "Whereas, an extraordinary occasion ex ists, requiring the assembling of the Leg islature of the State of Washington. Now, therefore, I, John R. Rogers, Governor of the State of Washington, by virtue of tho authority vested In me by tho consti tution, do hereby convene the Legislature of the State of Washington in extraordi nary session In the Capitol at Olympla. on Tuesday, the 11th day of June, A. D. 1901, at the hour of 12 o'clock, meridian. The purpose for which tho Legislature is called together is that it may pass upon, confirm or amend the law relating to capi tal punishment. "In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the state to be affixed hereto at Olympla, this 8th day of June. A. D. 1D01. "J. R. ROGERS, Governor. "Attest: Sam H. Nichols, Secretary of State." No opinion was filed today In tho Su preme Court regarding the mandate pro ceedings heard yesterday looking to the sentencing of Eben Boyce. the Tacoma murderer. Governor Rogers was await ing this decision before calling the spe cial session of the Legislature to take some action to remedy the alleged defect In the new capital punishment law which goes Into effect Friday. About noon It leaked out that a majority of the mem bers of the Supreme Court would not agree to go Into the merits of the consti tutionality of th Rand law, which adds to tho death penalty that of solitary con finement for the convicted murderer. The Judges held. It la understood, that as the law had not gono Into effect there was nothing on which to pass, except as to issuing a mandate to Judge. Snell requir ing him to sentence Boyce and sign a death warrant under the only existing law of this state for the prescribed pen alty therein. This a majority of th court was willing to do, but would not agree to Invalidate the new law, which Is not In effect until Friday, or consider It as bearing upon this case. As soon as Governor Rogers learned that this would be tho probable outcome of th Boyce case in the Supreme Court, he Is sued and certified to the Secretary of State his proclamation. What action the Legislature will take In this matter Is problematical, as there are three courses open to that body. First, to pass a law repealing the Rand act; second, to add a saving clause to the Rand law so that It will apply only to cases determined after it becomes a law; third, to pass a new law covering both the first and second courses, and also repeal, the old capital punishment law. This Is the second time In the history of this state that an extra session has been called by tho Governor. The first was August. 1S90, called for reapportion ment purposes and lasted nine days. There seems to be no necessity for this session to last as long as th former one, but nothing can be foretold, as tho Legislature, when in session, is supreme, and may remain in session at Its option for any period not to exceed 60 days. It Is estimated that, the cost for this ses sion will approximate $10,000, no matter how short It may be, as th mileage of members will amount to $3000, and the per diem will be about $600 dally, not taking Into consideration the amount necessary for clerk hire. It is probable that the party leaders of the dominant party will hold a caucus at the outset to determine the length of tho session, and also what matters are to b acted upon during the session. It seems probable that the bills vetoed by Governor Rogers after the Legislature adjourned will be taken up for confirmation, or elso passed over tho veto by the requisite two-thirds majority. It has been fre quently asserted that Governor Rogers had pledges from various Republican leaders that no legislation of any kind would be attempted at this session, ex cept for which It was convened, but not withstanding pledges, no man can predict what a Legislature will do after it Is convened in special session, nor -when it will adjourn. Washington State Coach. NEW YORK, June 8. George Washing ton's state coach has been presented by Augustus Frey to the Ladles' Association of th Union, the New York vice-regent of the association being Mrs. Townsend. The coach, according to the history given by Mr. Frey, was used by General and Mrs. Washington on a Journey which they mad from Mount Vernon to Savannah and return. It was purchased at tho Philadelphia Centennial In 1S76 by Ben jamin Richardson, a brother of the Rich ardson wno won notoriety by building hia "spite house" in Lexington avenue, this city. Richardson drove In the coach through -the streets of Philadelphia. At his death It became the property of rela tives, and later passed into the possession of Mr. Frey. The upholstery of the ve hicle Is the worse for time, but other wise It Is In fairly good condition. It will be shipped to Mount Vernon on Monday. r Funeral of Dr. Babcock. NEW YORK, Juno 8. The funeral of th Rev. Dr. Maltble D. Babcock will take place' from the Brick Presbyteiian Church, on Wednesday next. The fu neral sermon will be preached by tho Rev. Dr. Henry Van Dyke, Dr. Bab cock's predecessor In the Brick Church pastorate. The body is on the Nqrth Ger man Lloyd steamship Trave, which Is du In New York next Tuesday. The Rev. Dr. E. W. Stryker, president of Hamilton College, will occupy th Brick Church pulpit during the Summer. The session has asked Dr. Van Dyke to supply the pulpit of the church next Fall. Dr. Van Dyke has not yet answered whether his duties as a. professor at Princeton will allow this or not. Molineux Murder Case. ALBANY. N. Y., June 8. The return In the Molineux murder case was today filed with the Court of Appeals. The re turn contains 3450 pages, and Is one of the lareest ever filed with the court.