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VOL. XXI. NO. 4.
EORTLAND, OKEGON, SUNDAY MORNING;? JANUARY 26, 1902.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
NO BEE IN HIS HAT
Schley Says He Has No Pres
idential Aspirations.
SATISFIED TO BE A SAILOR
Given a Warm Reception on His Ar
rival at Chicago Tke Danqact
Gien by tlie Hamil
ton Clab.
CHICAGO. Jan. 25. Rear-Admlral W.
S. Schley today thrice declared that he
has no intention of entering: politics. His
remarks were calculated to set at rest
for all time the political ambitions which
some of his admirers have entertained for
him. He faaid that no office, however
high, would tempt him to jeopardize the
love which the people of this country
have expressed for him.
The day with the Admiral was a round
of receptions, at each of which he ex
pressed his gratitude for tokens of es
teem and approbation. The demonstra
tions reached their climax in the ban
quet given in his honor by the Hamil
ton Club in the banquet hall of the
Auditorium tonight. Approximately 650
guests were present.
Admiral Schley arrived at Chicago to
day at 9:35 A. M., and was greeted with
tumultuous acclaim from thousands of
people who crowded the Baltimore &
Ohio depot and thronged near-by streets.
His reception here was the culmination
of the demonstrations in his honor which
have occurred all along- the route from
"Washington.
At the depot the Admiral was greeted
by a delegation from the City Council
and a company of naval veterans of the
Civil War. Alderman Frank Fowler,
on behalf of the City Council, presented
the following resolutions:
"Whereas, the City of Chicago is to be
honored by a visit from Rear-Admiral
Winfleld Scott Schley; and
"Whereas, our citizens are ever ready
to applaud valor, honor and merit; and
"Whereas, we recognize in Admiral
Schley's achievements, his character and
his bearing, one of the foremost naval
heroes of all time, whose splendid record
at Santiago will forever be the pride and
inspiration of his grateful countrymen,
therefore, be it
"Resolved, By the City Council of Chi
cago, that the City of Chicago, through
its Mayor and Municipal Council, takes
pleasure in making this public acknowl
edgement of the distinguished services
rendered by Admiral Schley to his coun
try, and extends to him a. heartfelt wel
come." Met by Reception Committee.
Admiral Schleya accompanied by Mrs
.Jfchky,caifRt inihis.TprivaJte-car-at
"Soutfc. Chicago -an, hour' before thetxali$
arrived In the city- proper. ' Th delega
tion represented the city and Hamilton
Club, whose guest the Admiral will be
during his .stay here, "which ends Tues
day morning.
"The trip has been uneventful," said
the hero of Santiago. "But I have been
deeply moved by the demonstrations of
the people along the route. You know
It moves me so I can scarcely speak to
see the little hands waving at me from
the small depot platforms. I love the
little ones."
As the train drew into the outskirts of
the city, factory whistles blew their wild
est notes and hundreds of people rushed
down every street leading to the tracks
and waved their nands. Whenever pos
sible, the Admiral answered back through
the windows of his car, bowing his head
and fluttering a handkerchief.
Mrs. Schley seemed to enjoy the dem
onstration even more than her distin
guished husband.
"I did not sleep very well last night."
paid the Admiral. "You know a train
don't rock the way a ship does. It's too
Jerky and the whistles they would wake
the dead. But I feel in first-class health
and I hope to survive these many years
well, at least five days, for I want to
finish my Itinerary."
A .reporter ventured to remark, refer
ring to the shouting crowds, that the Ad
miral "had It all coming to him."
"It is as great a reward as can be
hoped for on this earth," the Admiral re
marked, half to himself. "But In the
streets above, boys, we shall all be
Judgea and will receive our proper re
wardthe rewards for the good we have
done, I mean, and punishment for our
misdeeds."
X double line of policemen stood at the
depot when the Admiral alighted, but
they were unable to restrain the crowd
which straightway -went wild at the
eight of the easily recognized goatee,
which showed above the heads of the
guards as an unmistakable mark of the
wearer's identity. A delegation of school
children waving flags greeted the visitors
at the further end of the station. He
bowed to them and waved his hand. The
Municipal Council's resolutions were pre
sented and the Admiral and Mrs. Schley
were driven through demonstrative
throngs to their apartments the "Pres
idential suite" at' the Auditorium.
An Informal Breakfast.
At 11 A. M. he was given a breakfast
by the reception committee of the Ham
ilton CJub, and enjoyed himself in an In
formal manner. The first table was laid
fqr 21 persons-. Among those present were
Governor Yates, Mayor Harrison and ex
Controller of the Treasury Eckels.
At the conclusion of the breakfast a
delegation from the Board of Commis
sioners of Cook County was received, and
Commissioner Hoffer presented the fol
lowing resolutions:
"Whereas, The services rendered bj' Ad
miral Schley during the Spanish War were
the means of presenting such unprecedent
ed skill and efficiency as to command the
admiration of the civilized world, and
greatly enhance the dignity and Impor
tance of our country in Its international
relations; and.
"Whereas. There has as yet been no
adequate reward or official recognition
of the merits of some of the officers
whose heroism and fidelity were most
conspicuous, of whom may be especially
enumerated Admiral Winfleld Scott
Schley, Captain F. A. Cook, of Admiral
Schley's flagship Brookljn. and" Captain
Charles E. Clark, of the famous battle
ship Oregon, together with other of the
gallant officers and men who won battles
on land and sea not yet rewarded; there
fore be it
"Resolved, That we consider 'it j5ut sim
ple justice to these gallant officers and
men that their distinguished service should
be properly rewarded without further de
lay, and we do hereby respectfully request
the authorities of the United States Gov
ernment to adopt with all due haste such,
measures for this purpose as may be most
becoming and which will best be calcu
lated to express the desires of the great
body of people who universally believe
that there should be speedy and complete
recognition of the services of all who con
tributed to the glorious victories of the
Nation."
Admiral Schley briefly expressed his
thanks.
While the Admiral was being entertained
a committee of women devoted themselves
to Mrs. Schley. She was given a break
fast In another room in the hotel while
her husband was enjoying himself with
the Hamilton Club committee on recep
tion, and later attended a reoeptlon In her
honor at the Women's Club.
At the Press Clab.
At the Press Club the performance was
repeated, except that of the 200 or 300 per
sons present fully 50 per cent were
women. A number of men who were cor
respondents in Cuba during the fights
about Santiago were present, and to them
Admiral Schley referred in his short
speech of thanks as follows:
"I want to say- that these boys were al
ways to the forefront one of them so
much so that I was afraid that he'd be
sunk. At the time In wished he wras any
where else. But the boys were brave. It
isn't pleasant to be shot at, but these boys
stood up, and were not only shot at, but
couldn't shoot back.''
At the Booster Club, of which he Is an
honorary member, the Admiral, still In a
jovial mood, addressed a few happy re
marks to "my fellow-members." In the
course of his speech he again Indicated his
feeling In regard to the political prefer
ment which has been talked about him.
"I have been deeply touched by the trib
utes which I have received," he said.
"They have been tributes of love, a"hd in
my future years I shall never accept any
office, however high, which might jeop
ardize that love. It is the dearest thing
I have. It Is the greatest crown a man
can have on this earth, and when I am
gone I want it left with my children, and
their children, as their dearest posses
sion." On his way back to the hotel the Ad
miral stopped for a few minutes at the
Chicago Athletic Club and the Women's
Club. At both places he grasped the hands
of those who passed before him, and ut
tered brief but courteous thanks for ex
pressions of esteem.
Hamilton Club's Banquet.
The banquet at the Hamilton Club began
at 6:45 o'clock. Admiral Schley, arm In
arm with E. A. Munger, the toastmaster,
and Mayor Harrison, were the first to
enter the banquet hall. Governor Yates
sat near him at the speaker's table. Fath
er "Vattman, chaplain at Fort Sheridan,
made an invocation, following which the
banquet was served. Toastmaster Mun
ger, in a glowing speech, referred to the
presence of Admiral Schley. The speak
er's words were repeatedly interrupted
and occasionally drowned by cheers and
cries of "What's the matter with Schley?
He's all right."
Admiral Schley was the last speaker.
He arose a"mid great applause and said:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen of the
Hamilton Club: What I desire particu
larly to say is that I thank you most sin
cerely for the welcome that you have ac
corded to me. The glad tribute which I
met on arrival at your depot and in pass
ing through your streets was such a trib
ute of confidence and esteem that it' has
touched my heart most sincerely. (Ap
plause.) If I, In my long career of 45
years, have done anything that Is worthy
of your approval, then my satisfaction is
complete. (Applause.) I wanted only to
say that I am simply a sailor, and that
I Slave trvedTTOU ln-'8torm ;and in, calm,
Jn snnsh,lnc annjsad-.wefltliertf rqm "iole
to pole and from iunto- "sun. T'fie only
motive of action has always been My
country and my people.' (Applause.) I
desire to say most emphatically that I
have no desire to be other than a sailor.
I have no aspiration for any civil office,
however high it may be. (Applause.) My
one ambition has been to serve you loy
ally, faithfully, devotedly (Applause), and
if I have succeeded in doing that the meas
ure of my ambition Is full, and my only
other ambition is that I may retain for the
rest of the years that may be vouchsafed
me your love, youj esteem and your re
spect. (Cheers.) I would not dare to
jeopardize that by seeking or accepting
any office where I should be condemned to
follow always rather than to remain in
the one profession that I have chosen,
where there are occasionally opportunities
to lead. (Applause.) That I want to say
to you all from the bottom of my heart
and with absolute earnestness of meaning.
Gentlemen, I thank you."
SUMMARY OF THE' DAY'S NEWi
Domestic.
Schley declares that he has no Presidential
aspirations. Page 1.
There Is no prooabillty that the oerlap land
case will be appealed. Page I.
Harrlman was the leading1 witness before the
Interstate Commerce Commission.' Page 1.
Arguments for stricter exclusion of Chinese.
Page 2.
Strother confessed to the murder of Cooper, at
St. Louis. Page 2.
Minneapolis business men protect against Van
Sant's opposition to the merger. Page 3.
Coroner's Inquest in the Lost Creek, la., mine
disaster. Page 3.
Foreign.
Views of the European Foreign Offices on tho
suggested publication of Spanish War cor
respondence. Page 2.
Australasian Premier's protest against Argen
tina getting South African meat contracts.
Page 2.
Prince Uenry will be gUen a military farewell
when he leaves Germany. Page IT.
Pacific Coast.
Washington politicians stumped by Governor
McBrlde's railroad talks. Page 1.
Unknown hpnotlst put a Spokane man to
sleep Tuesday, and doctors cannot arouse
him. Page 9.
Governor Gcer tells attorneys he will extend
no clemency to Murderers Wade and Dalton.
Page C
Seattle Mayoralty fight on Jn earnest In both
Republican and Democratic ranks. Page 7.
Damage by wind, which accompanied snow, on
Puget Sound, reaches a big amount. Page C
Big rabbit drle will be held In Eastern Ore
gon, February 2. Page 6.
Marine.
Portland grain fleet has retained record pro
portions for three .months. Page 11.
Austrian steamship Margherlta libeled by fhe
sailors. Page 11..
Heavy cut in freight rates to Hawallanstands.
Pago 11.
Increasing list of disengaged tonnage on the
Pacific Coast. Page 1L
Portland and Vicinity.
Anarchist Rakowski goes to Alcatrax to serve
10 ears sentence. Page 0.
Proposed Portland charter and its Innovations.
Pace 0
Cold snap continues, mercury going down to 13
degrees above. Page 17.
FeatnreK and Dcpnrtnients.
At the Portland Cooking School. Page 23.
General Grant's rosebush. Page C.
Notable work by Oregon amateur photograph
ers. Page S2.
Defense of college athletics. Page 20.
Observations and reflections. Page 32.
Mr. Dooley on Prince Henry. Page 27.
George Ado's fable. Page 27.
Popular science. Page 27.
Youths' department. Page 23.
Fashions. Page 20.
Book review. Pare 22.
Dramatic and musical. Page 18. y
Social. Page 20.
Scrap-book. Page 27.
Questions and answers. Page 27. .
OVERLAP LAND CASE
Roosevelt Will Not Reverse
Department's Action.
NO PROBABILITY OF AN APPEAL
Miles Declare He Is Xot a Seeker for
Presidential Honors Western
Irrigation BUI Excln-
sion of Chinese.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. When the
Washington delegation called on the
President today to urge him to direct the
Attorney-General to appeal to the Su
preme Court the case recently decided
against numerous settlers In Clark County,
Involving lands within the conflicting
grants to the Northern Pacific, they were
Informed that he did not care to reverse
the Attorney-General and the Secretary
of the Interior, but suggested that they
call on the Attorney-General, who has
heretofore maintained that there Is no
ground for appeal, and request him to
make the appeal. Mr. Knox Is out of
the city, but when he takes up the case
It Is not probable he will change his at
titude, even under pressure, although Sen
ator Foster hopes an appeal can be had.
The time for appeal expires in about
seven days.
Chelan Miners Aslc for Relief.
At the request of residents of Chelan
County, Senator Foster and Representative
Jones have requested the General Land
Office to set apart as mineral lands all the
odd sections in Southern' Chelan County
which are now covered by the Northern
Pacific lieu selections, and have asked that
the railroad company be required to take
other lands In their stead. The Chelan
people assert that these sections are stud
ded with quartz veins carrying gold, und
as such should not be subject to lieu se
lection. There are already many mineral
claims located on these sections, and'the
locators desire the privilege of developing
them without being obliged to contest the
company's rights before the department.
It Is believed that some relief can be af
forded the miners.
Western Irrigation Bill.
Tuesday next Senator Hansbrough will
report from the public lands committee the
irrigation bill recently framed by tne
Western members. The report urges the
adoption of the measure as one which will
place $3,000,000 annually at the disposal of
th.e West-for the reclamation, of arid lands
.imaerT'Tegulatfons hich" wlir return: the
-mone"crejsp&red tiefeby-naaklpirrlrt
ufciuii acAA.-ouciivLun.Ut guicipiic, uuw. m
tlmatcly put money Into the Treasury. It
o theTre
idsFtb,
is expected by the iriendsvotv the measure
that the bill will pass the Senate early,
but there is no hope in the House, where
the Speaker opposes a general Irrigation
scheme.
Chairman Burton, of the rivers and har
bors committee, said today that he would
permit the rivers and harbors bill to
fall rather than see an irrigation appro
priation Incorporated therein.,
Cliinese Exclusion.
The vehemence with which the advocates
of drastic Chinese legislation talk of those
who are In favor of more moderate meth
ods is surprising at Washington, In view
of the fact that 10 years ago the anti
Chinese element was practically satisfied
with the Geary law. It seems now to be
y
WHAT
He's a very wise trust magnate,
But he oughtn't to forget
There are times when It Is safer
To come In out of the wet.
the conviction that In order to, secure anMj L
Chinese legislation some of the more oa-
erate forms offered will have to b a-
nounce that they will not allow the pr-A
posea arasuc measurea 10 go tnrougm
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lished. stating that he has not been a4;lj ContrO'1 Northern PaCifiC
and that all reports crediting- him with;
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Deing a Presidential -aspirant are wiuwi,
foundation. It has generally been h?
posed that General Miles has had a deN
for the Presidency, and many of bis "past
acts have been attributed to this abj-;
tion. The reprimand which General MUr.
received from the President was thoulfecj
by many to have been instigated totf-f
iure Miles' sunnosed Presidential asnlsaV.L
tlons. Roosevelt's closest friends bell
that he is not playing any such
secure a rcnomination for thT?re8ldei
rji
Onnose the Montana MackJne.
The Montana Republicans opposing &mn
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uiui rief uuve uiuugui u.cu B"j5 .- uxiiUAUo; jw. at. When the second
Washington, and C. K. Cole, of Helgj,'fcsWyrs faqulry- sytfe. Interstate Commerce
and W. W. Anderson, of Bozeman, sr ComlIon Vb the "community of-ln-the
President today and made a vlgortMjV rests' c!rwWntkm of the great rail
protest against the '.'Carter machinA' ffL. ?ortJwest opened today,
faring ttat many prominent -1
who had always stood by the partsWewc
accorded no consideration whatevernrtrl country, egr to learn more of the de
Montana because they did not bow ttf tSe taljs of the laser workings of the gigan-
will of the Carter party, and that Calic -orinern, securities Company from
ter's methods and appointment rry
largely contributed to the Repubiicaai
feat in 1SC0. Carter, who Is b.ere,Jfiirt
that there has been nnd always witU$,
"kickers" In Montana, and it Is lmf&
slble to satisfy everybody In making;
pointments. 'Itsr
Wants Washington Stone TTseaPy.
.Representative Jones has urged thalfh-'
pervising Architect to require the usgef.
1ITnalilnn4At. mnt.ial In 4Vlk r tin nfnir f !
HlUUiUglVU ...Ut... ... hut ,...., iyj.
of the Seattle oubllc building. HeoNfs -
told that while this could not De reqM hVTi2SJj ,n IJnei ald;
Washington materials would be 1-&gg?t SSSiTiSg
consideration. "VSL- "& that; the Union Pacific, through the
On recommendation of Represenlsvttr voice ot its directors, controlled the
Jones. Asa R. McWaln and F. B. Lantsr-? Southern Pa'clflc. It was developed that
man have been appointed letter-carrlerBT1,"1 Pacific stock, which was
North Yakima, with William U Xtoty "SSn.irw pi L ' w "F1311
alternate. The' Washington leS& Tl1 SfflSSX
day indorsed Li. A. Inkbter for Post
at Davenport. 'wsBsLo
The urgent deficiency bill carrf'wS
ifpms nf oonPnjiAnrno.-tUftjP.elfleS-SrtK-i.
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bors committee and proteateCagpInat-i-Kccwncy
aaoption 01 any canaiipreject wnjqn yiru. ?e mime no contest ior ine
lower the level of LJMfts TrasTtfnston. , ntrci 'of Northern. Pacific; we pur-
has only this ode oa,
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garla annokeew jUR'lSnBerfcan dele
gates bearlas ty.j4na8fXlsypli3s Stone,
the captive AaMrlcaa JsAaswnary, have
arrived at JnaWtiV aa4 tlw&Mlss Stone
I and her comjswiieri Ms.iyHka, will be
j released wiaw.,Jl .hours lafteV the money
Is paid. ft.
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Accusation Against Miss Stone.
VIENNA, Jan. 25. The Polltlsche Cor
responfyenz, a highly reputable paper,
publjshts a dispatch from Constantinople,
declaring that the Porte has received se
cret reports accusing Miss Stone of con
nivance with the Macedonian committee
in allowing herself to remain a prisoner
in order to increase the ransom for her
release demanded by the brigands, the
bulk of which will go to the committee.
The dispatch says that Miss Stone Is at
present living In a Eulgarlan village. In
the disguise of a peasant.
THE WILD WAVES ARE
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WAS NOT A CONTEST
SirrlmM Dfd Not Seek to
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tfH T Ht-T WALL-STREET DEAL
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fcrt'IIe Were . Sela last
s?J?Wfc&, SjyMwer His Relations
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we!l-knwn rWtimut , -nm .of .. ,u
-uo uiuaier muiu mat conceived it.
in. H. Hsrrlsaan. who onrnnfzed
thf
Southern Pacific-Union u?acific combina
tion, and who was Mr. Hill's opponent in
the struggle for the Northern Pacific
Burlington control, was the first witness.
Mr. Harrisaaa'js Testimony;
"When Mr. Harrfrian went on the stand
the- line of questioning by W. A. Day,
counsel or the commission, led up to a
statement of. tb great Wall street panic
last May, wh$n Northern Pacific shares
' T1' c?.c "P . to tfWO. Mr. Harriman had
!a ar ""s brought from Mr. Har-
"iH&n the statement that he was glad to
??,al? 4 so-called "contest" in the
T To Stock Exchange which result
a,m the -famous "Black Thursday."
f don'4 tnlnk there was any contest,"
5alL -SCr.- Harrlman. "Some of us the
Greni ..Short Line people thought It
WpM pfe advantageous to have an In-
it In Northern Pacific, nnrt ntirrhnioi1
-v ui i" -Jjiiio iuusb uu over mis
and Europe, hld by 5000 to 7C00
j-
Met and no Stoolr was arnntroil Aurlnir
vnsHjie.4R. aay.
'Li Sfc5-1 trJd J ahow that the contest
WiiPWortfcrfn Paclflci stock was the fore-
l ' II m nt ri tianfc nn 'ulioniro Hnf "If..
tLfr-Jrrl ., ,Jry. .1 . . .
.lywistfMJatwgfe. was. net the
Di2shVtf' J-.Awt '
MggSjl
aUZ. -. n.1 ' itrfSrffcZSfeiYiS
tjurot; ui iius -mu uu iboj way innn'iEest:
various markets to- be delivered.' In "the
meantime, the sellers borrowed."
Indications of Jobbing.
Questions were then put that Indicated
"jobbing" had been resorted to In the
purchase, and which brought the reply:
"The stock was purchased In New York
from persons who bought from the own
ers. Then, when the so-called contest
came, and the stock was contracted for,
sellers found it difficult to fulfill their
contracts. Our Interest In every case
gave the persons all the time they
wanted."
An attempt was made by, the commis
sion to draw out statements' to the effect
rthat the final sale of Northern Pacific
stock by the Oregon Short Line, as con
trolled by the Union Pacific-Southern Pa
cific systems, was only after an under
standing or truce with Mr. Hill and the
SAYING.
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eupposed interests that combated
for
Northern Pacific In the? panic.
Mr. Harriman said that after the pur
chase was made, he and his colleagues
thought the matter over again and
thought It better to sell again. He Im
plied that It made no difference really
who owned the Northern Pacific.
Commissioner Prouty asked: "If you
had secured a few .more million of Nor
thern Pacific, It would have made a dif
ference, would it not?"
"We could have it." was the reply.
The questions as to just why Mr. Har
riman had disposed of his. Northern Pa
cific holdings what was lost or made by
the transaction, and whether Mr. Hill
had made some agreement In case the
holdings were sold, brought from Mr.
Harriman the response that natural con
ditions controlled. He said he did not
know of any gain made except that his
interests found out that they were strong
enough to hold their own In Pacific traf
Hc. He said his Impression was that the
Oregon Short Line had not lost by the
transfer. He said Mr. Hill had been
given no assurance of any division of traf
fic and that the motive of the original
purchase had been that of preserving to
the Union Pacific system the avenues of
traffic open to It.
"You wish to represent that no one of
the other halt of the Northern Pacific
interests made any promise in common?"
"There is a common Interest among us
all, and we believe that common Interest
would be served regardless of holdings.
That common Interest can be sened by
natural conditions. Our Interests are so
in common that we cannot injure others
without Injuring ourselves."
Effect on Rates.
Mr. Harriman Insisted that the com
mon interest of all systems now affiliated
under the Northern Securities Company
must be considered rather than, the so
called "community of interest." He said
he was a member of the board of direc
tors of the securities company, and Mr.
Hill was Its president, but the combina
tion under that company affected rates in
nowise. He told how, shortly after the
scramble over Northern Pacific stock,
Mr. Morgan had been given a proxy by
him in order to sell the stock again. It
was understood the sale was to be ef
fected In cash and securities', the latter In
the Northern Securities Company If It
should be organized. Mr. Harriman event
ually controlled about $60,000,000 of the
stock of this company.
The question if the formation of the
Northern Securities Company and the as
sociation of so many roads might influ
ence rates brought a denial.
"It may enable us,"" said Mr. Harriman,
"when brought so close together, to elim
inate the prevailing distrust as to the
various lines maintaining traffic rates.
The complaint has been of too high rates.
We may be able to stop the discrimina
tion In rates of one fahlpper against an
other." He stated that this, however, need not
hae been done In sUch a company. The
suggestion was made by the commission
that this company might also prevent re
duction of published rates by competing
roads. He did not consider the company
afforded a power of concentration for pool
ing. Other larger considerations than
stockholding, he held, influence rates.
"If Mr. Hill or myself owned all the
roads, the people would get better rates,
because of conditions. With a freer hand
we could the better regulate rates to any
-.point. The prevailing movement of cars,
etc.j influence."
feHe ald, jhatvJie; didnot think competl-
,eyprwreH-icjtqiratesjmorerftnan..iempor
At the coneIusIonofhie"nesflrnoMv-Slr;
Harriman took a special train for New
York.
Mr. Hill, who was not called again to
the stand, was excused and accompanied
Mr. Harriman.
The Bnrllncrton Transfer.
George B. Harris, president of the old
and new Burlington companies, then
testified as to the transfer of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Qulncy Railroad Com
pany's effects to the Chicago, Burlington
& Qulhcy Railway Company. He prom
ised to furnish the commission a copy of
the 99-year lease of the road, and said
that no conference with Mr. Hill or others
had any reference other than to the gen
eral efficiency of the road. He said It
was the hope of the new company to be
able to reduce rates, and said such re
duction would follow only natural condi
tions. He favored publicity Cor all rate
transactions.
Mellen on the Stand.
Charles S. Mellen, president of the
Northern Pacific, was then called. Mr.
Mellen said his conferences with J. J.
Hill were not more frequent or more po
tent than those with other presidents of
Northwestern roads. He said there were
no agreements between the Northern Pa
cific and either the Canadian Pacific,
Great Northern or Union Pacific roads
on allotment on traffic or on differentials.
The Northern Pacific was Just as inde
pendent in Its management of affairs as
before January 1, 1902, and that there
had been no orders or suggestions as to
management from the Northern Securities
Company or any of its directors.
The commission ended its sitting with
Mr. Mellen's testimony, and took an ad
journment until Wednesday at Washing
ton, D. C.
The further inquiry Into the grain rate
situation was put off by reason of the en
forced absence of several Kansas City
w itnesses.
WEWS RECEIVED QUIETLY
Xo Demonstrations at St. Thomas,
Danish. West Indies.
ST. THOMAS, D. W. I.. Jan. 25. The
announcement which reached here of the
signing of the treaty by which Denmark
sells the Danish West Indies to the
United States was received quietly. There
was no open manifestation, but much
anxiety prevails regarding the develop
ments. Nothing official has yet been re
ceived from Copenhagen. The Governor
of St. Thomas has declined to be Inter
viewed. The Danish cruiser Valkrlen will re
main here Indefinitely, it Is reported, so
as to guard against dljturbances, which
It Is believed, however, are not likely to
occur.
Plebiscite of Danish Antilles.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. The Danish
Government will not take the plebiscite
of the Danish West Indian Islands to
determine whether they shall be ceded to
the United States until the United States
Senate has ratified the treaty of cession
signed yesterday. This circumspection
Is supposed to be the outcome of thu
Senate's action In rejecting a former
treaty of cession after Denmark had ac
customed the Islanders to the idea of
transfer.
An Aristocratic Weddinfj.
LONDON, Jan. 25. The marriage of
Lord Staverdale, eldest son of the fifth
Earl of Uchester, and Lady Helen Vane-Tempest-Stewart,
only daughter of the
Marquis of Londonderry, took place at
St. Peter's Church, Eton square, today.
The ceremony was one of the smartest
affairs of the kind seen In London for
years past. The Primate ot all Ireland,
the Most Rev. William Alexander, Arch
bishop of Armagh, officiated. It was es
timated that the presents, which were
numerous, were worth upwards of
350,000.
WHAT IS HIS AIM ?
McBriaVs Railroad Talk
Stumps Politicians.
HUMORS OF AN EXTRA SESSION
Move for ya Commission. Boom for
Preston jind the Borrowing: of
Trouble Sonic of the Constrnc-
tions Placed on Intervievr.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 2a. The inter
view with Governor McBride published
in today's Oregonian has given rise to
considerable comment and conjecture
among the state officials in this city. It
is the sole topic of consideration today,
and many and divergent are the views
expressed upon what the Governor says
relative to railway matters. All the ottl
clals have something to offer In the way
of comment, but naturally they do not
with to be quoted.
There are those who think the Gov
ernor, In his desire to prod the railroad
lobbyists, is borrowing trouble that there
was no necessity of considering at thl3
time, and these critics think that tho
Interview will yet embarrass him. Then
there are others who intimate that tho
interview was given out wholly in. tho
interest of the Preston Senatorial boom,
as Senator Preston has been In the city
during the past week, and considerable of
his time was spent with Goernor Mc
Bride. It will be remembered that Sen
ator Preston was the author of the rail
way commission bill that went down, to
defeat at the last session of the Legis
lature, and that Governor McBride, then
presiding ofilcer of the Senate, did all in
his power to force passage of the measure.
Those holding the latter view Insist that
the Governor Is plajing politics, and that
the move, if It was of a purely political
nature, has been sprung too early.
Majority Take a Broader View.
But the majority of those talked with
take a broader view of the question.
They say the Republican party of the
State of Washington Is in a position
where it must meet the question of maxi
mum freight rates, and that the highest
form of politics demands that the leader
of the party take the Initiative in pre
senting the matter to the members of the
dominant party In a manner that will
force Itself on their serious attention.
Those holding the latter view say It Is
about time the party had some sense on
this question Injected into it, and It is
the duty of the party leader to place It
properly before Republicans generally.
Just at this time, when the state Is con
fronted with the most serious railway
problem In its history, Governor McBride,
they say, has done exactly the proper
thing: They say the Governor always has
been consistent In his views oir maximum
freight rates, and there is nothlng of
the demagogue in his political make-up.
Feelingr the-Pulse of His Party.
party orrtho 'question oT'aspe
session of the Legislature, having as its
main object the passage of a railway
commission bill. They hold that It Is
plainly written between the lines of the
Interview that If Governor McBride re
ceives proper encouragement from tho
rank and file of the Republican party he
will not hesitate for a moment to call the
Legislature In extraordinary session, and
will Insist that It pass a commission bill
that will be satisfactory to him. The Ore
gonian correspondent this morning ques
tioned Governor McBride on this point.
"Governor," he was asked, "do you con
template calling a special session of tho
Legislature to take action In line with
your views as expressed in your Inter
view of yesterday?"
His reply was: "I have no idea at this
time of calling an extra iess,lon of tho
Legislature."
So it would appear that those holding
to the view of a possible extra session of
the Legislature "have not much to base
their contention upon just at present,
though his reply to the query may be
variously Interpreted.
At any rate, the Interview has caused
lots of comment and speculation at the
capital, and will no doubt do likewise all
over the state, particularly as the rail
way merger question Is now uppermost In
people's minds, and what the Governor
says has a direct bearing upon it. Gov
ernor McBride has given no sign further
than what Is quoted heretofore as to
whether he will go further Into the ques
tion, but to those who know the man It
Is apparent that when the next Legis
lature convenes he will give 6he railway
lobbyists a very lively GO days.
THE GRIDIRON CLUB.
Prominent Men at Its Annual Wash
ington Dinner.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. The black and
white flag of the Gridiron Club floated
over the Arlington Hotel all. day, and
tonight the Washington correspondents
composing that organization assembled
beneath their emblem for the 17th
annual dinner. The menu was a news
paper, the Yellow Yawup. and a more
sensational paper has never been issued
Ih Washington. It was profusely Illus
trated, and contained many pertinent and
Impertinent allusions to guests and pub
lic affairs.
One of the best features was "A Coun
try School," in which a Gridiron class
gave an exhibition, answering questions
upon various timely topics, which usually
turned into jokes upon some of the guests.
There were a number of excellent speech
es, President Roosevelt, P6stmaster-Gen-eral
Payne. Senator-elect Gorman. Sen
ators Hanna, Piatt (Conn.), Aldrlch and
Depew, General Wilson and Captain Clark,
being among these who were heard.
The guests were composed of prominent
men In official life and the official world,
and Included the President. Secretary
Wilson, Postmaster-General Pajne, Ser
ators Aldrich, Clark (Mont.), Depew, Du
bois, Hanna, Heitfeld, Kean, Lodge, Mor
gan, Patterson, Piatt (Conn.), and Scott;
ex-Senators Carter and Shoup. Represent
atives Burk, Cannon, Cowherd and Gor
don, Generals Miles, Corbln, Wilson and
Crozler. U. S. A.; Rear-Admiral Melville
and Captain Clark. U. S. N.; Charles S.
Gleed, of the Santa Fe Railroad; Gov
ernor N. O. Murphy, of Arizona; Melville
E. Stone, general manager of the Asso
ciated Press, and Thomas F. Walsh, ot
Colorado.
Mourning; Period Ended.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25. According to the
London correspondent of the Herald, tho
first members of the royal family to at
tend a theater not incognito since Queen
Victoria's death are the Duke and Duch
ess of Connaught. who wl'l occupy the
royal box at the Lyceum Theater to see
Mr. Gillette in his successful production
of "Sherlock Holmes."
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