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SUNDAY MORNING, PORTLAND, OREGON. APRIL .13, ' 1902.'
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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LULL BEFORE STORM
Coming Week May Decide
the Fate of Belgium.
A GENERAL STRIKE TOMORROW
Wednesday a Political Crisis "Will Be
Reached In Parliament on tlie
Question of Revision Riot
ing: Ceases.
This promises to be one of the moat
critical weeks la the history of Bel
glum. A general strike has been pro
claimed for Monday, and "Wednesday
Parliament will be called upon to set
tle the question of revision of the con
stitution. The government has made
extensive military preparations to copl
with any emergency. The strike Is
spreading la the Interior, but the pres
ence of troops has prevented further
rioting At Brussels.
BRUSSELS. April 12. This exciting: week
ends with the lull before the storm. The
coming week has already been dubbed "re
vision week," and it promises to witness
Important events, jc general strike has
been proclaimed .for Monday, and on
"Wednesday a political criBls will be
reached by the opening In the Chember
of Deputies of the question of the revision
of the constitution, on which the Belgian
people are now divided.
The Socialists and Liberals have for a
long time past been seeking to force the
clerical government to an Issue on the
question of the electoral law, modification
of which will necessitate a revision of the
constitution. At the present time, an
elector can cast from one to three votes,
according to his qualifications. The So
cialists and Liberals declare .that work
lngmen cannot obtain more" than two
votes, whereas the rich get three, and,
moreover, that In the rural districts vot
ers who are under the domination of the
priests, and who support the present gov
ernment, are often fraudulently given
three votes, instead of the two to which
at the most they are entitled.
The Liberal leader In the Chamber of
Deputies, M. Jansen, submitted a motion
for the revision of the constitution, which
the government agreed snail go before
the Chamber next "Wednesday. If the
Clerical majority consents to take the
proposition under consideration. It will be
referred to a committee for examination.
This will be the first gain for the re
visionists, and It will undoubtedly have an
immense effect in calming the country,
which Ht the present -Is everywhere In a
state of evolution. The belief prevails In
many quarters that the government will
give this opportunity to the revisionists,
with the privilege of afterwards throwing
out the proposition.
Spread of the Strike.
In the meantime, from almost every min
ing and industrial district comes news
that large numbers of men have decided
to strike Monday. Partial strikes began
yesterday at Liege, Mons. Charlerol and
elsewhere, and It Is reported that 20,000
men are already out. There Is little in
dication, however, that a general strike
will occur in Brussels Itself. The work
men's committee will meet tomorrow to
come to a decision regarding the action
to be taken in this city.
The government Is very anxious con
cerning the situation in the mining dis
tricts. Regiments of infantry and cavalry
have been drafted to the various centers,
and quarters have been prepared at many
mines and industrial works for detach
ments of troops to guard the properties.
The papers report that no fewer than
17.000 old pattern rifles have been trans
formed Into breech-loaders and old, and
are now in the hands of workmen. This
figure is greatly exaggerated, probably,
but there is no doubt that a large number
of these weapons are in possession of the
men. Le Peuple, a Socialist paper of Brus
sels. Is openly selling revolvers to work
men. For some time past a big adver
tisement has appeared In its columns
dally, headed: "Prizes for Our Readers,"
and offering revolvers at specially low
prices. One of the weapons offered, de
scribed as a "cowboy" revolver, is sold
for 8 francs, 75 centimes, while more for
midable weapons are offered at 17 francs.
It is stated that 4000 revolvers have been
sold In the past three months, which fact
explains the frequency of revolver firing
In the recent disorders.
Rioters Awed by Troops.
The rioters have been temporarily awed
by the overpowering display of armed
forces. The number of police, gendarmes
and soldiers at the disposal of the author
ities appears sufflclentsito cope with dis
turbances, so long as xbe troops remain
loyal.
Perhaps the most significant event of-,
yesterday was the open rupture In the
Chamber of Deputies between the Social-'
lsts and the Liberal faction, heretofore
associated with the former, with the ob
ject of forcing the government to grant
universal suffrage. This spirit notably
strengthens the government's hands in the
present crisis, as the coalition of the .mod
crate parties promises to last as long as
the incipient revolution continues.
The police, gendarmes and civil guards
who are regarded as thoroughly trust
worthy are being utilized, so far as pos
sible, in dealing with those who take part
In demonstrations but not in riots. The
demonstrators are mostly composed of
earnest Socialists, while the rioters are
more closely allied with anarchism. Re
garding the troops, there is no doubt that
they are leavened with Socialism. Many
men in the ranks do not hesitate to ex
pound subversive doctrine, and there Is
some apprehension as to their loyalty
when the acute stage of the agitation is
reached, with the beginning of the gen
eral strike next week.
The government has taken the most
comprehensive measures not to be taken
by surprise, and is firmly resolved not to
yield to the revolutionary movement, hold
ing that in order to deal properly with
the questions of the revision of the con
stitution and .universal suffrage, it is es
sential that Parliament be not Influenced
by the mob.
In consequence of the receipt of a let
ter threatening to blow up with dynamite
the faience wprks at La Louviere, unless
work there is stopped, the manager has
Bhut down the factory and has ordered
the 1200 employes, who include 500 women,
to leave the premises immediately.
A dispatch from Mons announces that
preparatory to a general strike at the
Borinage coal mines, April 14, the men
from several of the pits have already
brought their tools to the surface.
Max Halies. a Socialist Communal Coun
cillor, has been sentenced to two weeks'
imprisonment and to pay a fine of 13
francs for refusing to take the cartridges
served out to" him as a member of the
Civil Guard. He has? also been dismissed
from that force.
A Socialist Explains It.
The soul of the Socialist movement in
Belgium is M. Vandervelde, a member of
the Chamber of Deputies, who is a bril
liant speaker and has great influence over
the masses. He is tall and lltho, with a
quiet manner. He recently married an
English woman, who also is an active
Socialist, and Is president of the "Woman's
Federation of Belgium. A representative
of the Associated Press interviewed M.
Vandervelde at the close of the day's ses
sion of thechamber. He evinced the ut-
most readiness to explain to the American
public the situation in Belgium.
"W are determined to go on now," he
said, "until we have secured revision. Un
der the present unjust electoral regime the
worklngman has only 500.000 votes out of
2,000,000. whereas under the one-man one
vote system we would have 400,000 out of
1,200.000.
"Tho general strike next Monday will
testify to the strength of the Socialist
party. "We count on 100,000 strikers in the
mining and industrial districts where our
call will certainly be generally answered.
"We have Invited the men to act according
to the best interests of their districts,
and thus there will be no strike at Ghent,
where the textile industry of the country
is undergoing a crisis-, but there wilt be
demonstrations in favor of universal suf
frage. r "The workmen of Brussels -will bniii n
monster meeting Monday, to show to the
(juvciuuieiit uie leeung mat exists nere.
"We are urging tho men to remain ab
solutely pacific, but minor conflicts such
as have occurred are hardly avoidable. In
view of the excited feeling that prevails
and the fact that the younger men are
difficult to control, especially in view of
the aggressive attitude of the police."
Participation of Anarchist.
Asked if he thought the anarchists were
profiting by the opportunity afforded them
by the demonstrations recently made, Mr.
Vandervelde said that he thought not,
adding that their number In Belgium is
insignificant. He admitted that there
were a few anarchists in Liege and the
other coal fields, but declared thev had
little influence with the workmen." He
does not believe that the explosion at the
National Bank Monday was perpetrated
by anarchists or by revisionists, but thinks
it was merely the act of a mischief-maker.
Regarding the demonstrations against
the King last "Wednesday, he declared it
was quite unpremeditated.
"Nevertheless." said he. "we approve It
and favor any dembnstratlon of a peaceful
character which will show the King -that
we want revision. It is true that cries
of 'Vive republlque' were raised, but we
Socialists favor a republic, though our
immediate aim is the revision of the con
stitution." Concerning the revolutionary songs and
cries raised by some of the reservists
called out this week, M. Vandervelde said:
"They were quite comprehensible. The
army is composed mostly of poor men,
because the rich purchase substitutes.
Thus, a large number of the soldiers are
Socialists. I believe that In the event of
disturbance If the soldiers were ordered to
fire on the strikers, 50 or 60 per cent wjould
refuse to obey or would fire In the air.
This, however, would not be the case In
Brussels, where the civic guard would
obey their officers, because they are large
ly recruited from the bourgeolse. If the
government accepts revision, the general
strike will end Immediately, but If it re
fuses, I cannot predict what will happen."
When M. Vandervelde left the Chamber
of Deputies this afternoon and emerged
Into the street, he was recognized and fol
lowed bv a number of persons. The po
I'qp dispersed the crowd and arrested M.
andervelde, who was conveyed to the
police station, but was soon released with
the official explanation that his being
taken Into custody was due to mistaken
Identity.
Riot in Malson Dn Penple.
After being released, 3L Vandervelde
proceeded to the Malson du Peuple, where
he addressed the crowd, urging them to
refrain from creating a disturbance, and
not to give the police a pretext for fur
ther violence. The crowd gradually dis
persed, but later reassembled in the square
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IiET ER GO TO THE BOTTOM.
This Is the platform she's labored on.
And now he sees, when the veil Is drawn.
That it only is, "Sink the blooming ship.
And let the crew and Ihecargo rip."
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SCUTTLE THE ISSUE
Lines of Congressional Cam
paign Already Drawn.
SO SAYS CHAIRMAN BABC0CK
The "Wisconsin Man's Effort for Tar.
iff Revision and Ills Change of
Front on the Cuban Re
lief Bill.
There is a feeling In Washington that
the Republicans will have hard work to
hold their majority In the Congressional
elections. Trouble Is expected on the
tariff and Cuban questions.
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.uiuimiuii, auiu 14 eDresenta-i
tlve Babcock expresses rather 'optimistic
views of the prospects In the coming Con- .
gresslonal pampalgn, although le general
Impression here Is that the Republicans
will have a harder fight than eyer be
fore. The Republicans have had the
House now for elght years, and conse- J
quently there is something of a desire for
a change. More than that, the refusal to
amend the tariff law in any particular and
the division on Cuban reciprocity, as well
as upon other matters, has caused some',
fear among shrewd Republicans that there .
will not .be anything like a walk-over in '
the coming campaign. I
Babcock has been anxious to have the J
tariff revised, but he has refused to work
with the Democrats, who would tear the I
tariff to pieces in order to accomplish
this result. He wants It revised within
the party. Babcock was also opposed to I
any reciprocity with Cuba, but he has ac-
quiesced with the will of the majority, al
though. Michigan and Mlnneosata mem- (
bero Insist that it means Democratic Con- I
gressmen from other states. I
The Republican camnaltm will he mad '
upon' expansion. Democratic opposition to
this Issue, and the encouragement they
have given the Filipinos by talking of
Philippine Independence will give the Re
publicans material upon which to go be
fore the country.
AGAINST HAZZARDS' PROMOTION.
Department Objects to Bill in Inter
est of Washington O ulcers.
WASHINGTON, April 12. There is to
be " departmental objections to the bill
introduced by -Representative Jones, of
zard boys for gallant and "courageous
service on the Funston expedition which
captured Agulnaldo. Both Representa
tives Cushman and Jones have interested
themselves in this proposition, the latter
introducing the bllL "When the -matter
was taken up a short time ago, Mr.
Cushman had a conference with the
Adjutant-General as to the case, but was
somewhat surprised to find that General
Corbln was decidedly opposed to the bill.
In speaking to Mr. Cushman. General
Corbln said:
"The officers named were presumably
appointed in the Army primarily becauae
of their services witlr General Funston
during the expedition which resulted In
the capture of Agulnaldo. One of the
Hazzard brothers will have to remain as
a Second Lieutenant, but it Is thought
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CANDIDATE CHAMBERLAIN"3REAW
that under the circumstances you would
probably not care to further press the
matter of his advancement. A large
proportlon,""of the volunteer officers ap
pointed 'to" the regular Army have ac
cepted thoposltlon of Second Lieutenant,
and three out of the four who ac
companied General Funston have fared
quite wohalready. The general law re
quires that ail vacancies occurlng shall
be filled by regular promotion from the
top of tlie list. A great many officers
have been promoted in the post three or
four years for especially distinguished
services, and the passage of "a bill such
as you mention would bring a great
many requests for similar legislation In
behalf or others. It is not thought best,
therefore, to support such a bill as you
and your colleague are urging."
In spite of this adverse attitude of the
department, the two "Washington Repre
sentatives intend to press their bill, and
are hopefulj-of succeeding In the end, al
though they recognize that tho fight will
"be a hard one In face of the position of
the "War 'Department, as presented by
General Corbln.
DECAYING THE CAXAL-.
Philippine Bill Plays Into the Hands
pf the Railroad Lobby.
"WASHINGTON, April 12. The legisla
tive situation in the Senate Is peculiar, and
especially as It relates to the isthmian
canal blllrThe Philippine government
bill is going to be. crowded in ahead of
the canal, iiot only because oome Sen
ators hope it will defeat the canal, but
also that th'e- friends of the Philippine
bill bellevethat debate will be less ex
tended on that measure If the canal bill
is'behlnd it? ";At the same time the Demo
crats say they will give three weeks' talk
on the Philippines, There are quite a
number of appropriation bills, but they
go throughjso easily that they can not
be considered in any way as obstructive
to the canal or other legislation, except
that getting through the appropriation
bills. Those who hope to force an adjourn
ment without considering theA canal bill
are nearer their goal". If the Cuban reci
procity measure should get before the
Senate before action on the canal then
there will be another long debate. The
beet-sugar men hope to kill reciprocity
by talking It to death. Upon the whole
there Is a good deal of "Jockeying" go
ing on, and there Is reason why the earn
est advocates of the canal should be
alarmed for its prospects.
AT DANISH WEST INDIES.
Officers of American Squadron En
tertained by St. Thomas' Governor.
ST. THOMAS, D.W. I., April 12. The
Governor of St. Thomas entertained the
officers of the North Atlantic Squadron
at dinner last, night. In a speech he aj
luded to the cordial feeling which tho
people of St. Thomas had always enter
tained for. their neir and mighty neigh
bors; refcrxtd to the splendid American
warships, and toasted President Roose
velt and jho United States Navy. Rear
Admiral Hlgglnson toasted Denmark and
the Danish Navy. Admiral Hlgglnson,
the commanders of the United Stites ves
sels and the Captain of the Danish cruis
er Valkyrien visited the Island of St.
John on the United States special steamer
Potomac.
The United States squadron sailed for
Culebra this afternoon. The visits of the
American ships to these waters greatly
animated the town and gave a smart
fillip to trade.
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Divine Healers Try to Restore Life.
KANSAS CITY; April 12. At Blue
Springs, this county, divine healers have
kept the death of Mrs. Nancy Ashley se
cret for three days, while they tried to
restore the woman to life through prayer,
according to information received by" the
County Prosecutor here today. Mrs. Ash
liey died last Saturday, without being at
tended by physicians, and while under
the treatment of the divine healers.
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URTON IS HOSTILE
Upper Columbia Will Have'
His Opposition.
HE WILL ASK FOR DELAY
Sonthcrn Members of Congrcxs Are
In Great" Distress Over the
Chinese Exclusion
Bill.
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Representative Jones, of Washington. "
yesterday smoked Chairman Burton oat i
on the Celllo Falls appropriation. Bur- "
ton will seek to have it cut out of the , ,
bill, and hope3 now center on Senator
Foster. '
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"WASHINGTON, April 12. Representa
tive Jones today consulted Chairman Bur
ton, of the river and harbor committee,
in regard to the "Washington .amendments
made to the river and harbor bill by the
Sena'te committee. As was to be expected.
Burton would not commit himself on any"
proposition, but Representative Joneg
concludes that he will vigorously oppose
the Senate amendment authorizing the
construction of The Dalles canal and In
creasing the allowance for Tacoma har
bor. Burton Insists that the Hart project
for the canal Is not altogether feasible,
and that his estimate Is too high. He
therefore believes it unwise to authorize
the work until another examination and
estimate can be prepared. Jones believes-,
however, that If Senator Foster will in
sist the Increased appropriation for Ta
coma harbor can be retained In confer
ence. Burton expressed no serious ob
jection to the smaller amendments for
Washington improvements.
INDIAN SCHOOIi SCANDAI, AIRED.
Sqnate Snh-Commltteemen's Investi
gation Behind Closed Doors.
"WASHINGTON, April 12. The sub
committee of the Senate Indian commit
tee todav hesril tho tpstlmnnv nf Indian
j Commissioner Jones and ex-Inspector Mc-
Connell, of Idaho, relative to charges
made by McConnell of mismanagement
in the Indian School service, and that
the rooraL and physical well-being of .the
Indian pupils has not been properly cared
for by the Indian Office-. The hearing
was behind closed doors. Commissioner
Jones submitted aflldavlte -from many of
ficials In the schoo'l service tending to
.show Governor McConnell's lack of mor
ality and that his habits made his pharges
against the Indian School service un
worthy of credence. At McConnell's re
quest the committee will call upon the
Secretary of the Interior for affidavits
filed In his office at the time the charges
were made against him, disproving the
statements made by the Commissioner.
McConnell says that at today's hear
ing no effort was made by Commissioner
Jones to disprove charges he made as
Indian Inspector of misconduct on the
part of school officers- and of mismanage
ment of the Indian Schools. The testi
mony of the Commissioners, he saidr was
directed to tearing down his (McConneU's)
character, which Jie considers has no
bearing upon the question the committee
--t
wishes to determine whether gross Im
morality and mismanagement .exists lrr
the. Indian School service. I
Important Ruling; to Indians.
Land Commissioner Hermann today
ruled that Indians who have accepted
allotted lands In severalty are citizens
of the United States and are .therefore en
titled to the benefits of homestead laws.
The fact that an Indian has received an
allotment need not interfere- with hl3
making a homestead entry, if otherwise
qualified.
' EYES OPEN FOR LABOR."
Congress Realizes It Cannot Safely
Ignore the "Vi'orklnsrmen.
"WASHINGTON, April 12. Senator
Lodge In his speech on the Chinese ex
clusion bill gave a warning to those who
would, favor putting off action or simply
re-enacting the Geary law. He said that
they would havea chance to see In the
Autumn what would be the result of any
such action, and remarked that members
"of the Hijuse of-Representatlves who were
to face on election and fall understood
perfectly what would happen, and that
was the reason why they "had unanlmously
jassed the exclusion bill.
. There Is no doubt that the labor or
ganizations are watching closely every
person, and every speech,, and they will
certainly remember theadversq action of
any member of the Senate or House on
this" important subject. Southern Sen
ators are In a great deal of distress be
cause the labor organizations on one hand
$Te demanding the enactment of rather
rigid legislation while the cotton manu
facturers are Insisting that there shall be
no legislation which would Intercept ..the
trade- relations with China, as China Is a
big purchaser of the cotton fabric.
Customs Launch for Astoria.
Senator Mitchell today, offered an
amendment to the sundry civil bill appro
priating $10,000 for the, construction. of a
launch f6r the customs service at As
toria. RATHBONE FILES ANAPPEAL
Many Occurrences "Which He Claims
Entitle Him to a Rehcarlnc-.
HAVANA, April 12. Charles .F. W.
Neely. Estes G. Rathbone and "W. H.
Reeves have all appealed from the verdict
of the Audencla Court, by which they
were found guilty of misappropriation of
Cuban postal funds and were sentenced
to 10 years' Imprisonment each and to
pay fines 'aggregating $127,541. Neely and
Reeves appealed within five days atter
sentence, and Senor Lanuza, Rathbone's
counsel, presented his appeal last night.
Senor Lanuza bases his appeal upon a
large number of occurrences which he
claims entitles his client to a rehearing
of the case. He says that Rathbone's at
torneys were not allowed to examine cer
tain documents In the Postofflce Depart
ment which dealt with matters pertinent
to the case, and that, consequently, tbey
could not present a deal of documental
evidence in defense of their client. Ho
says that Lawshe, the most important
witness for the defense, was not brought
to Cuba, through this might have been
ddno, and that documentary evidence pre
sented -by Rathbone was not translated.
Senor Lanuza advances a number of other
reason for granting the appeal.
Transfer of the RnrnI Guard.
i WASHINGTON, April 12. Governor
General Wood has Issued an order direct
ing Brigadier-General Alejandro 'Rodri
guez, chief of the rural guard of Havana,
to take command of the cuerpo de artll
lera, In addition to his present duties with
the guard. On the transfer of the present
government. General Jtodrlguez is directed
to report to the President of Cuba, as
"Commandant of the Cuban armed forces,
for such orders and Instructions as may
be given bin."
COLOMBIAN WAR TAX.
Forcible Collection from Liberals
Begun nt Panamn.
PANAMA, Colombia, April 12. The gov
ernment fleet, which sailed from here
Thursday, returned last night. The gun
boat Chuchujto patrolled the coast to the
Bayamo River, whither 200 men had been
sent to bring cattle for the troops. The
Boyaca went as far as San Carlos with
out meeting any revolutionary vessels.
It Is rumored that the revolutionary
General. Herrerra, desired to send to the
government some communications
through Captain W. W. Relsinger, of the
United States cruiser Philadelphia. Cap
tain Relsinger refused to receive the
communications, saying he could not ac
cept them because, as a representative
of the United States, he could recognize
no authority in tho district but that of
Governor Salazarl The Captain's conduct
Is commended In conservative circles.
The collection of the war tax imposed
by a'recent decree was begun today. The
houses of all Liberals who have not paid
the tax levied. upon them are surrounded
by soldiers. Most of the assessments
have already been paid, but some of the
persons taxed have Joined the revolution
ists in the field. A meeting of the for
eign Consuls here was held this morning
to consider whether anything could be
doneto prevent the government froni col
lecting the war tax levied against 'Consul
Boyd, of Salvador, and Consul Jesurem,
of Holland. After discussion, it was de
cided that the Consular body could ac
complish nothing.
WADE HAMPTON'S FUNERAL
Many South Carolina Organizations
f' "Will Take Past.
COLUMBIA, S. C. April 12. Arrange
ments for General "Wade Hampton's fu
neral tomorow are nearly completed.
There will be many organizations from all
parts of the state and military bodies
represented. Because of the family's
wishes for a funeral devoid of show, the
committee in charge has had some diffi
culty In providing for the many bodies
wishing to participate. The body will lie
In state at the residence from 1 to 2:30
o'clock, and will be borne to Trinity
Episcopal Church, where the services will
be conducted. The Intprment will be In
the church yard. A memorial meeting was
held In Charleston today.
"New Independent Steel Conipany.
NEW YORK. April 12. The Times will
tomorrow say:
"An independent Iron and steel com
pany with a capital of $200,000,000 Is to be
Incorporated at Trenton, N J., this week.
Among those said to be Incorporators In
the movement are: H. C. Frlck, Joshua
Rhoads, E. H. Humphrey, of Pittsburg;
E. N. Ohl, of Newcastle, Pa.; Edward J.
Bird, of Ironton, O., and E. Glfford Ladd,
the promoter of the American Bridge Com
pany. The name of the new corporation
has not been decided upon, but plans have
30 far advanced that it is announced that
the new company will have $100,000,000 of
preferred and a like amout of common
stock."
TO HONOR FURNISH
Salem Republicans Arrange
for a Reception.
CLUB'S ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
It Is Proposed to Have AH the Re
publican Nominees for State Of-
flees Assemble in Capital
City Xext Weelc.
The Salem Republican Club will ten- f
der "VV. J. Furnish, nominee for Gov
ernor, a reception next week. It la pro
posed to hae the attendance of all
Republican candidates for state offices
as well. The event will practically be
the opening ot the Marion County cam
paign. SALEM. Or.. April 12. The Salem Re
publlean Club this evening appointed a
committee to arrange a reception .to be
given "W. J. Furnish, Republican nomi
nee for Governor, the latter part of next
week. The committee Is composed of J.
H. McNary. Charles A. Murphy, J. D:
Lee, "W. J. Culver and J. N. Smith. It
Is Intended that all the Republican 'nomi
nees shall be present, but the man who
occupies a place at the head of the
ticket will be the chief guest of honor.
The nature of the meeting has not yet
been determined, except that there will
be addresses by prominent Republicans
of Marion and Polk Counties. At the
meeting of the club tonight short
speeches were made by Georgfe F. Rodg
ers, J. D. Lee. J. H. McNary, Tll
mon Ford, H. J. Bigger, "W. J. Culver,
George 'W. Jones, J. N. Smith and others.
The platform adopted and the ticket
nominated by the Republican state con
vention were approved -by1 the speakers,
and the general desire was expressed
that, Mr. Furnish and the other candi
dates be Invited to meet with the club
as early as. their convenience will per
mit. The committee appointed will hold
a meeting Monday, at which time It I3
expected the plans for the reception will
be announced.
While the reception to bo tendered the
Republican candidates is not Intended
as the opening of the coming political
campaign, it is expected that the meet
ing will have pretty much that effect.
As is dlways the case, Marlon County
Republicans will be foremost In the sup
port of the ticket, and have begun tnl3
early to show their loyalty.
The club elected officers for the ensuing
years as follows: President, Claud
Gatch; vice-president, George "W. Jones;
secretary, W. "W. Hall; treasurer, Flnley
Perrlne.
Philippines Not Foreljn.
WASHINGTON, April '12. The Commis
sioner of Internal Revenue today rendered
a decision holding that passage tickets
from a port In the United States to a
port In the Philippine Islands are -not
passage tickets to a foreign port, as con
templated in paragraph 13, of schedule A,
of the act of 1S91, and, therefore, not
subject to a stamp tax.
CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER.
Congrcsx.
Minister Wu's interference was sharply criti
cised In the Senate. Page 2.
Lodge spoke In favor of the Chinese exclusion
bill. Page 2.
The House passed the bill granting a $3000
pension to Mrs. McKInley. Page 2.
Philippines.
MacArthur refused to answer questions asked
by Senators on the Insular committee.
Page 9. '(
Major Waller's methods were denounced by tho ,
-judge advocate In the Manila trial. Page 0. j
Judge Taft upholds the arrest of the editor of
tho Manila Freedom. Page IT.
Foreign.
The coming week will be a critical one for
Belgium. Page 1. 1
A. general strike has been proclaimed through- I
out Belgium for Monday. Page 1.
Peace hv South Africa Is within measurable
distance. Page 3.
Domestic.
Miller, the Detroit murder, was sentenced to
life Imprisonment. Page 9.
A New Tork suburbanite proves to be a robber
on a wholesa scale. Paga 9.
Rev. T. DcWitt Talmage Is dead. Page 17.
Pacific Coast.
Salem Republican Club will tender W. J. Fur
nish a reception this week. Page 1.
J. H. Schiveley. well-known Washington poli
tician. Is a candidate for Congress. Page IT.
Salem Fruitgrowers Union contracts 1902
strawberry crop. Page 6.
Work on "Washington Capitol building shut
down by contractor. Page I).
Commercial and Marine.
"Wall street attributes erratic speculation of
week to men who made fortune in Iron and
steel. Page 12.
Corn strength the feature of trading In Chica
go grain pits. Page 23.
Many cargoes of wheat, lumber, flour and mer
chandise shipped last week. Page 23.
Overdue steamer Queen Mary put Into Una
laska for coal. Page 11.
Portland's customs receipts for March-greater
than for all Puget Sound ports. Page 11.
Portland and Vicinity.
Democratic caucus votes for fusion. Page IT.
Postal Telegraph Company subscribes $1000 to
Lewis and Clark fund. Pago 17.
May Pippin. 7-year-old, arrives from lone Jour
ney from England. Page 8.
Portland Academy wins opening game In scho
lastic baseball series. Page 7. t
Council committee refuses permits for stret '
banners. Page 24.'
Features and Departments.
Editorial. Page 4.
Dramatic and Musical. Page 13.
Social. Page 20.
Fine dogs to be shown this weelc Page V.
Coronation of Edward VIL Page 2a
Scrap-Book. Page 28.
Popular Science. Page 23.
Youths' Department. Page 23.
Woman's Department. Pages 25) and 32.
Frank Carpenter's letter. Page 30.
"What the Courts Decide. Page 30.
George Ada's Fable." Pago 30. -
Has Loeb Solved Life's Secret Page 31.
Questions and Answers. Page SI.