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1 PART THREE PAGES 17 TO 24 VOL. XXI. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1902. NO.. 3S. Relief Committee Now Has $8269 55. THE ACTIVE WORK GOES ON Musicians Will Give Benefit This Afternoon. COLLECTIONS IN THE CHURCHES Over 2000 Tickets Save Been Sold for Performances at Marqriam and Baker Theaters Athletes to Show for Charity Friday Fire relief fund stands at $82C9 55. Over 2000 tickets have been sold to the benefit of Marauam Grand and Ba ker Theaters. Today at 2:30 P. M.- the Musicians' Mutual Association trill give a benefit concert at Shields Park. Friday night an athletic exhibition will be given at the Exposition build ins to aid the fund. Central relief committee is actively at work. Over 2000 tlcketsliave already been sold for the benefit that will be given by James Neill, George L. Baker and Calvin Helllg Tuesday afternoon at the Baker and. Mar quam Grand Theaters. The seating ca pacity of the Marquam is already taxed to its utmost, and a large number of seats are sold at the Baker. This will be one of the biggest shows that has ever been given in the city, and the returns will be the largest contribution to the Are fund yet offered. This afternoon at 2:30 will be given a benefit at Shields' Park by the Musicians' Mutual Association, An or chestra has been selected out of the best musiciansof the city, and a rare musical treat will be furnished. There will be 75 players, under the leadership of Charles L. Brown. The price of admission will be 25 cent. There will be no reserved seats. The programme is as follows: PART'l. March "Metronome Prize" Heed Overture "William Tell" ......... RoBslni Characteristic "Fanamerlcana".. Herbert W altz "Venetian Nights" ;Tobanl PART 1L Paraphrase on "My Old Kentuckv Home" Dalbey Variations for piccolo and flute, clar inets, cornets, euphonium, trombone, and basses. Caprice "In a Cosy Corner" Bratton Scenes from "The Wizard of the Nile" Herbert Grand march "Tannhauser" Wagner Jlard Work for the Play Actors. Few people realize the large amount of work that Is connected with the giving of an entertainment such as has been under taken by the two Neill companies. Not only will they have to each give three per formances during the afternoon and even ing, but their plays require special appa ratus which will have to be moved from one place to the other during the few mo ments that will intervene between the two plays. To many the arrangement Is confusing, and some explanation Is re quired to make It clear that identically the same entertainment will be given at each house and that they will not have to go from one house to the other to see the whole performance. A lady came to the Marquam Grand yesterday and said lhat she wanted two tickets for the Baker. "But we don't sell tickets for the Baker here," said he, "and It required some time before she could be made, to understand the arrangement. "Oh, I see," said an other. "We will see one play at the Mar quam and then go to the Baker and see the other." Many give up in confusion and say they cannot see how the Same play by the same company can be at two houses at the same time. The arrange ment is simply this: The Neill Stock Company will open the entertainment at the Baker with "Nancy & Co.," while at the same time the Neill Company, with James Neill, will be playing "The Lot tery of Love" at the Marquam. Both plays are short, and will be completed at about the same time. Then the com panies, and not the people, will change houses and repeat their performance. Thus the audience at each house will be treated to the same programme, but In reverse order. It will be. a day of work for managers, actors, property men and all, but they say they are interested In the work of relief and that they do not idread working for such a good cause. Athletes Want to Help. A mixed entertainment will be given at the Exposition building, Friday. Septem ber 26, under the auspices of F. Alonzo Cook, Tom Tracey and Martin Denny. Athletes from the Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland Athletic Club and the Ore gon Athletic Club will take part In the exhibition, and at the close there will be tit six-round sparring match between Den ny and Tracey. Cook", famous as an an nouncer, and termed " by the papers the "human megaphone," will have charge of the entertainment and will announce the events. A letter has been received from Robert Fltzsimmons, who is to be in the city at the time, that he will be willing to do anything that may be asked of him to help In the programme, and It is hoped to have him appear in a boxing match with either his training partner or one of the local pugilists. "I saw some of the sufferers in Secretary Sabln's of fice," said Mr. Cook, "and when I heard them talk of their misfortune I wanted to do what I could to help them. I feel that there is a class of people that will be reached by an entertainment of this sort that will not be reached by the oth ers, and we will, give an exhibition that will be hard to beat in the Northwest. Everything has been given free of charge, and we will be able to turn all of the mony that is received over to the relief committee." Work Is "Sow Orsrnnlxcd. The committee which will now act as a central body for the distribution of the funds held a meeting at the Merchants' Protective Association's office yesterday and perfected their plan of work. Those present were: Dr. E. P. Hill, Dr. A. A. Morrison, Rev. G. B. Van Waters. A. L. Flelschner. A. H. Dovers, General Sum mers, Rev. Mr. Simpson, of St Mark's Episcopal Church; A. F. Flcgcl, E. W. Howe, G. s. Mann, Secretary Sabln, of .uc .aiercnants- jfrotecUve Association; Mrs. A, J. Fanno; Mrs. Harry Hogue and Mrs. Dr. G. o PrAssov Br. Hill, who was chosen chairman, ap pointed a committee on transportation of three, Messrs. S. G. Fulton, R. G. Miller iiiu a. a. iiorse. This committee will at tend to the details of transporting goods to the various burned-nur invtimcr an as this frelehtlnET mUBt ho Anno hr 'foam in most cases, they will have to arrange ful "aujxng provisions, furniture, bedding, lumber, eta. to SUCh Tilnrps nn Snrlntr- water. Palmer, Bridal Veil, La Camas, itipureii. Jtiockinson, Washougal and Woodland. The general Dlans of wnrk- trrp tnikfl ov&r, and it was decided that the best ef- wrui oz me committee would be required tb get the people the relief hat they needed. Plans for the purchasV g of lum ber for the building of houses to furnish shelter for those who were burned out of their homes seemed to be the most neces sary. "The stormy weather will soon be setting In," said they, "and there Is need for haste In this work." Committees will be sent out to make investigation of the needs of the people, and will report back to those who are here, and the work will be done In a systematic way. A written statement has been prepared by the com--mlttee setting forth their plans and giv ing Instructions to the people who wish to assist in the work of relief. Donations Still Come It). Until last night at least $S269 had been collected for the relief work, and there are several large contributions that have not yet been received. The donations are now as follows: Merchants' PrntfrHtr AMivlsilnn )sc( ir Advance sale, Neill company benefit 2000 00 xvemng xejegram EUDSCnpuons.... 1326 15 Unknown donor igoo qq Presbyterian Churches 3SS 00 ShlplfiK Pft rlr TAonlntc tzj rj ------- tW ....... ......... w ijlks' Lodge 00 jiiiucauees .-. 100 00 Collection on train 75 00 Federated Trades Council 75 00 Temple Beth Israel 23 00 . Total JS253 55 yjn the neighborhood of 5150 was yester day added to the Merchants' Protective Association fund. The list is now as fol low: Previously acknowledged $2435 03 C. W. Altman 1 00 Ohio S. Watt 15-00 Congrebatlon Beth Israel 6S 00 Golden Rule Encampment, No. 28.. 5 00 G. W. M 6 00 Lowenberg-Golng Company 23 00 Employes Pacific States Telephone Company 21 40 H. W. Monastes ; 5 00 Total $2590 40 This is the Evening Telegram fund: Prevlouslv nr'knnvctreet Slior ft? Cash l 00 Hudson Arms Company 6 CO Mrs. H. S. Johnson 5 00 Richards' Restaurant 5 00 Letter-earrlprR an i-Im-Icr 51 lift Mrs. C. C. Warton 1 10 Cash 2 50 Swedish Society Llnnoa 25 00 Cash X X wi y John Holtum and wife 2 00 j. j. -iiawes 1 50 Hotel Rheln 5 00 Federated Trades Council 50 00 Schwab Printlnir Comnnnv S Oft "KJttpr ?.n Employes Honeyman JIardware Col 27 CO Total ji325 15 Churches to Take Collections. Collections for the sufferers from tho forest fires will be taken today at the fol lowing churches, as announced: Taylor Street .Church. Trinity Episcopal Church, st. .MarK's .Episcopal Church, Sunnyslde Congregational Church. Tho women of Woodlawn Methodist Church worked diligently through the past week preparing clothing for sufferers by the recent fires. Friday they sent a large box of clothing and bedding to Clark County, and yesterday morning they sent supplies of the same "kind to Bridal Veil. At the latter place Rev.- An drew Monroe, present pastor, of Wood lawn Church, was in charge several years ago, and knew the wants of those burned out In all the women contributed $125 In needful articles. The following communication was re ceived yesterday. f (To the Editor). Kindly state that the Lambson Guards of the Lady Maccabees have organized a sewing society to assist the Maccabees' families who suffered by fire, through the coming Winter. They will be aided in this work by ladles from all the hives. MRS. N. H. LAMES ON, State Commander of Lady Maccabees. REWARD FOR FUGITIVE. $1800 Kott Offered for the Arrest of St. Louis Boodler. ST. LOUIS, Sept 20. There was no session of the grand Jury today. Circuit Attorney Folk having gone to Jefferson City to contest the habeas corpus pro ceedings recently instituted In the Su preme Court to secure the release of Otto Schmacker, John Helms, John H. Schlet tler and "William Tamblyn, Indicted mem bers of the Municipal Assembly, now in Jail. Judge Gant heard the application and arguments in chambers. Judge Ches ter Krum and Thomas J. Rowe appeared for tho petitioners, while Attorney Folk and his assistant A. C. Marony, appeared for the state. At the conclusion of the hearing Judge Gant said he would con sider the matter until Monday morning, at which time he would announce his de cision. The reward for the arrest of or for in formation that will lead to the apprehen sion of Delegate Charles F. Kelly, charged with bribery and with being a fugitive from Justice, was increased to $1500 by the offer today of 51000 by the St Louis Post-Dispatch. Six other ex-members of the House of Delegates, indicted recently on charges of bribery and perpury, in connection with several deals, are also fugitives. FOREST FIRES REACH TOWN Colorado People Turn Out En Masse to Fight the Flames. LARAMIE, Wyo., Sept 20. Word Just received from Pearl, Colo., brings intelli gence that .the town Is threatened by forest fires. "All the inhabitants have turned out en masse to flgit the flames. The patrol is divided into day and night squads, and they are now back-fighting the fire. The line of fire is within a mile of the town, and strenuous efforts are being made to keep the flames from the surrounding meadows. Crook's Cunning All In Vain. KNOXVILLE. Tenn., Sept 20. A box Intended for Harvey Logan, the alleged Montana train robber in Jail here, was intercepted by the Sheriff today. The box contained several packages of tobacco and six cob pipes with long stems. Over the mouth of the pipes were seals. These were broken by the Sheriff, who found a steel saw 22 inches long in each pipe. Bohemia Miner to Be Burled Today COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Sept. 20. (Spe cial.) The terribly mutilated body of A. V. Hancock, the miner killed by an ex plosion at the Helena mine. No. 1, Bo hemia, arrived here late last night and will be interred tomorrow morning, at the Masonic cemetery. The Foresters, of which order he was a member, will con duct the funeral services. MONEYGOESTO POOR Stratton Fortune Will Build a Home for Needy. COLORADO SPRINGS GETS GIFT Multl-Milllonnlra Leaves His Only Son 950,000, Provided He Hoes Xot Contest the Will A Few Other Similar Bequests. COLORADO SPRINGS, Col.. Sept 20. The will of the late'W. S. Stratton was filed for probate this afternoon. After leaving- certain relatives, including his son, I. Harry Stratton, -550.000 each, the GUARDING multl-mllllonalre gives 51,000,000 to build the Myron Stratton Home for sick per sons In this city, and bequeaths the resi due of his estate, after being turned in to cash, to the maintenance of the home. Carl S. Chamberlain, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; D. H. Rice, of this city, and Tyson S. Dines are the executors of the will. The will bears the date of August 5, 1902. Tho will of Mr. Stratton leaves the family homestead, No. 115 North Weber street to Carl S. Chamberlain, of Brook lyn, N. Y., including all furniture, books, heirlooms, etc, but excludes all personal property. E. W. Hamlin, son of Mrs. Harriet N. Hamlin, of Jeffersonville, Ind., is to receive 550,000; to a nephew, Harry B. Hamlin, 550.000; to Mrs. Jennie Cobb Stratton. of San Jose, Cal., 550.000: to Mary Cobb Smith, a niece. 550,000; to Lil lian S. Cobb, now Mrs. Lillian Skelton, of St Louis. 550,000 1 to Mra Elma P. Chamberlain, Brooklyn, N. Y.. 530.000: to Mrs. Claire Marie Balback. 550.000; to C. S. Chamberlain, 550.000. The will then reads: "To my son, L Harry Stratton, of Tu lon. 111., 530,000 In case, he does not con test or cause to be contested this will." The mam provision of the will Is for the establishment and creation of the Myron S. 1 Stratton Home, "In memory of my father." To this home Mr. Strat ton leaves all his vast estate, and the trustees are Instructed to dispose Im mediately of his holdings, all properties moneys, credits and other assets. 91,000,000 for a Site. From the moneys realized out of tho estate 51.000,000 Is to be expended In pur chasing a suitable site In thl3 city for the Home, after which the remainder Is to be utilized in erecting -all suitable buildings. It is. believed that another ln- WILL SOON ARRIVE AT COLON WITH AMERICAN MARINES strument exists giving some plans for the Home, the specifications for the build ing and the management of the institu tion. The objects of the Myron Stratton Home are specified to be "the erection of a Home for poor persons, physically un able to earn their living, who, either through advanced age. physical debility or otherwise, are handicapped." The will expressly shuts out all those who, by reason' of loathsome disease, gross Indecency or insanity would Imperil the health and happiness of other In mates. The Inmates are to be selected by the board of trustees from residents of El Paso County, in which this city Is located, after which residents of the state may be received. Tho will further pro- vJdes that the active management be left $o a'board of trustees, and that proper In corporation of the institute bo made un. der the laws. The accounts of the Home shall be supervised by the District Court or a board of directors to be provided for in the laws of the institution. To Insure Maintenance of Home. In order to insure the maintenance of the Myron Stratton Home, the multi millionaire instructs that the remainder of the estate not utilized in the establish ment of the home be reinvested in good interest-bearing securities, the income from which is to be turned oji-er to tho trustees to be used according to their discretion In keeping up the borne. The will, in concluding upon the subject of the Myron Stratton Home, says: . "It Is my express desire that the In mates be clothed and fed, not as paupers usually are at the publlc expense, but decently and comfortably, and that whole some food and necessary medicine be pro vided In order to protect the health and comfort of the inmates." It Is further specified that no Inmate be compelled to perform manual labor against his will for any officer or at tache of the Home. In case any provision of this will Is declared illegal and there by annulled. v Mr. Stratton . specifies that all such? portions of his estate so affected AMERICAN INTERESTS AT CRUISER CIXCIXXATI. shall go to the State of Colorado, and the funds-shall be utilized In maintaining and keeping up the present charitable insti tutions under staia. control. Mr. Stratton drew a will under date of July 1, 1901, and this is a revision of the-same Instru ment The Idea of the Myron Stratton Home was conceived by the late millionaire three years ago, when he was taken sick abroad, and confined In a hospital for three months. Upon his return to this country he drafted a rough plan of the Home idea, which he has since elaborated. The large number of consumptives who come to this place for health Is also be lieved to have moved him to create the Home. KEGG CASE DISMISSED. Judge Scott Says Connty Court Can not Release Asylum Patient. SALEM. Or., Septlo. (Speclal.)-County Judge Scott today dismissed the applica tion of N. E. Kegg, the McMInnvllIe mer chant, for a writ of habeas corpus brought against Dr. J. F. Calbreath, superintend ent of the State Insane Asylum, for the purpose of accomplishing his release from that Institution. In dismissing the appli cation Judge Scott held that a County Court should not under any circumstances order the release of a person from the Insane Asylum unless it is positively con vinced that the applicant has been entirely restored to his right mind: He said fur ther that the Asylum authorities had the right to dismiss the, patient on parole at any time they saw fit and. this had been done three times in 'the cape of Kegg, who was roturned each time from 10 to 30 days THE PAXTHER. after he left the Institution. At the ex amination of Kegg's ceBe, which was held Tuesday, Judge Scott says he concluded from the testimony of Kegg himself and some of tho actions of the man at times that ho had not been restored to his nat ural health, and would probably not be a sife man to be released. This Is the second case of the kind known in this "State. In 1S94 Captain D. B. Smith brought a similar proceeding against Dr. Rowland, then superintendent of tho Asylum, but tho decision of the. court was that tho man .be retained In tho Asylum. Smith evidently realized that his was a hopeless" case, for before the decision was rendered he escaped from the guard and was never returned to the Asylum. WALLA WALLA FAIR Big-Fruit Exhibit Opens To- , morrow Noon, WILL ECLIPSE PAST EFFORTS Extensive Preparations Have .Been Made and-Everythlns Is In Readl ness Woman's Department Spe cial Features-Editors to Meet. WALLA WALLA. "Wash., Sept 20. (Special.) The sixth annual fruit fair, the carnival in which the thousands of people who reside In the "Walla Walla Valley are Interested largely, will open PANAMA in this city Just after noon Monday, and for a week its doors will swing Inward to the citizens of Eastern Washington and Eastern Oregon. Practically every thing is In readiness, the exhibits are in place, -the decorations have been care fully planned and neatly carried out, and the details of the show have been care fully looked after. The show occupies a tract of land at the Intersection' of Alder and Palouse streets. In a central location, between two busy streets. Here is erected a building 200 feet square, with walls 18 feet high, covered with heavy canvas, with a main entrance and two exits. The interior Is laid out In departments, with a magnificent bandstand in the center of the rear4 end of the main Isle. To the left of the bandstand Is the woman's de partment, with a grand display of every thing that nimble fingers and Inventive brains can make. This department occu pies more space than any other, but on the opposite side of the bandstand Is the vegetable display, which occupies nearly as much room. About the outer walls of the building Is arranged a line of booths erected by business men to display their stocks and entertain their friends. Some of these are magnificently decorated and elaborate in every detail. A scenic feat ure Is a piece of landscape gardening done by the Phillips Floral Company, which is a miniature city park, with all tho ad juncts and novelties of the real article In these days. . "With "its rustic spots and its babbling brooks. It Is by far the most unique part of the show. The building Is lighted by electricity at night and a pretty display of electrical contrivances is made in connection with the lighting of the structure.. The task of -erecting the building and decorating It has been a difficult one. Several carloads of lumber were need ed, and tons of grain In the straw, corn, fruits and vegetables were required to cover the baro boards in the Interior and add the proper effect It required hun dred of days of work, and from tho city went scores of women to do the decorat ing and interior prcparatlqn. A force of workmen has been engaged constantly for several weeks. The final touches have been made, and the displays are prac tically all In place. Nothing now remains but the formal opening to make the sixth fruit fair a living reality. The fair will open Monday, and remain open until next Sunday night, when It will be finally closed, and the displays will be removed at once. Last year over 50.000 paid admissions were recorded dur ing the week, and this year it is ex pected that the figure will be materially Increased. This figure does not show the total admissions, by any means, as all exhibitors and many others are furnished passes good during, the entire week. The cost of the show will be over 510,000, which 'amount will be made from admissions at 15 cents each and from concessions and other sources connected with the show. Last year a neat sum was left over after all expenses were paid. Those in Charge of the Enterprise. The active management of the fair has been for five years In the hands of Will lam Rltz, president, and C. F. Van do Water, secretary, with a board of five directors. A few weeks ago Mr. Rltz re signed, and the fair has been largely In the hands of the secretary, no president having been selected. He has been as sisted by "W. P. McKean, treasurer, and the board of directors, In many matters. The board of directors consists of O. P. Jaycox, George Ludwigs, Chris Ennls, G. W. Whltehouse and W. P. McKean. In the list of vice-presidents Is found tho name of nearly every fruitgrower In this section. Among the well-known horti culturists are: W. S. Offner, W. George Starrett Joseph Harbert Richard Mc Gahey, John Thonney, W. P. Re3er, Fred Stlne, James Mclnroe, J. J. Henry, C. L. Whitney, Walla Walla; W. H. Babcock, C. F. Plckard, L. B. Hall, Clyde, Wash.; A. W. Phillips. C. R. Frazler, Dixie, Wash.; A. S. Lowell,, T. C. Taylor. H. H. Hallock. C. S. Jackson. Pendleton. Or.; Ezra Zaring, Clifford Conklln, Frank Lowden, Touchet, Wash.; E. P. Gilbert H. Bolster, J. L. Hill, Spokane, Wash.; Clark Wood, Weston, Or.; C. A. Barrett, Athena, Or.; George Baker, E. C. Davles, R. E. Peabody, Dayton,. Wash.; M. V. Martin. J. B. Holt, Robert Schleicher, Lewlston. Idaho; C. W. Wheeler, E. L. Babcock, J. W. Morgan, Waltsburg, Wash.; R. C. Judson. Portland; D. Os born. O. R. Ballou, S. A. Miller. G. Hobbs. Jesse Fogelsong, J. P. McMinn, Milton, Or.; William Elllngsworth, Wallula, Wash. Nothing in the way of fruits and vege tables Is overlooked In the large list of premiums and special prizes. The best of everything has been asked for, and lib eral prizes offered for the different dis plays. A premium of 530 Is offered for the best display of fruits made by one per son, with 525 for second prize. In addi tion to this, sweepstakes of 530 Is al30 given for the best and largest showing made by one person. In all these offers nurserymen are barred. For vegetable display 520 Is offered, and for grains alone 510. In each individual class premiums are given. The woman's department has been a drawing card In the past, and this year it promises to eclipse any previous ef fort The number of displays and the quality of the Individual exhibits have never been equaled. The department Is In charge of Mrs. W. D. Lyman, with a large corps of assistants, as follows: Mrs. G. W. Whltehouse, Mrs. Lester S. Wilson, Mrs. Harry Paxton, Mrs. A. L. Lorenzen, Mrs. B. L. Sharpsteln, Mrs. D. McGIllavry. Mrs. Levi Ankeny, Mrs. B. D. Crocker, Mrs. W. S. Offner, Mr3. Jacob Betz. Mrs. A. R. Burford. Mrs. W. D. Church. Premiums are given In all cli3es for paintings, sketches, kodak collections, burnt-leather work, burnt-wood designs, needle work, cut flowers and domestic economy. The Walla Walla Valley fruit fair has become a part of the life and energy of the county and city of Walla Walla, Including a part of Umatilla County, Ore gon, and Columbia. County, Washington. It .has. ge,'nx.fina'!, prospered as nothing else has In this section of the state. From an- Insignificant beginning, Just when the effects of the panic of 1S93 were felt the most, It has gradually be come more and more Important and its field ha3 widened as the years rolled by. Fair's First Inception. The Spokane fruit fair, which was the first in the state, furnished the Incentive for the local show. In 189i' the Spokane people asked Walla Walla for a display of fruits and vegetables. The display was gathered, and It surprised every one. The next year another collection was made, and it surpassed the former effort In every way. While It was being gath ered, the Idea struck the promoters that the expense could be raised by exhibiting the display at home before It was sent to Spokane. The idea was carried out and a hall engaged. Ten cents admission was charged, and thousands of people paid to see the first public collection of fruits and vegetables grown In the valley. The pub lic pride was touched, and at once ar rangements were made to give a fair In this city the following year, and It was done. The same people who took the matter up then have had charge of tho work ever since. And every fair has been larger and more successful than Its pred ecessor. At first the shows proved financial fail ures, but the deficiencies were made up a. few years ago. and all the old debts were paid In full. Last year over 31000 In ensh' was left over after all premiums were paid in cash and all expenses liqui dated. For three or four j-ears tho Wagner Band, of Seattle, had been engaged to furnish music, but this year the local band was engaged, and several soloists from the East have arrived to assist In the concerts, whlqh will be given each afternoon and evening. An additional attraction this year will be the meeting of the Stnto Editorial As sociation, which convenes Tuesday for threa days' work. Arrangements have been made -with the fruit fair manage ment and citizens to give tho editors spe cial attention, and everything will be done to make the meeting a success. The date of the gathering was so arranged that the editors of Washington could come to the city and see, gathered to gether, the varied products of the most fertile and prosperous part of the state, while at the same time the business ses sions of the convention could be held without Interference. It Is expected that the hundred or more editors and their wives will enjoy the fair to the utmost, and every effort will be made to send them home with only pleasant recollec tions of tho sixth annual fruit fair and the convention at Walla Walla, the Gar den City. ' Detective Prevent Cuban Duel. NEW YORK. Sept 20. Senor Jeres. Chief of tho Detective Bureau, has foiled a carefully laid plan for a duel between Dr. Llu-rena and Dr. Alfonso, members of the City Council, cables the Havana cor respondent of the Tribune. The challenge to the duel was the outcome of a state ment made by Llerena In the Council. The latter man was called to the Detec tive Bureau last evening. He promised not to fight, but both men are being close ly watched. Mother Shoots Daughter's Betrayer. DES MOINES, la.. Sept 20. Mrs. Maud Smith, accompanied by her 17-year-old daughter, entered the State Fair grounds this morning and, approaching Harry Clark, the 18-year-old son of a restaurant keeper, shot at him five times. Two of the, bullets took effect Inflicting mortal wounds. When arrested Mrs. Smith gave as a reason for shooting Clark that he had ruined her daughter. " Anxious for American Control. NEW YORK. Sept 20. More than 1000 of the leading residents of these Islands, including merchants, planters and house holders, have petitioned the Danish Min istry to expedite the transfer of the Isl ands to the United States, cables the Her ald correspondent at St Thomas, D. W. I. Elections Will Go Re publican. BABCOCK ON THE RESULT Henderson's Action Will Have No Effect. ROOSEVELT HELPING CAUSE His Speeches in the East Have StreitErthenca the Party, and Are Expected to Have Some Ef fect in the Iforthwest. COjIIXG FALL ELECTIONS. The following states will elect Con gressmen: California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana. Iowa Kansas , Massachusetts . . Michigan Missouri Montana 1 . Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina .. North Dakota . . Ohio Tennsylvanla . . Rhode Island ... South. Carolina . South Dakota Tennsseo Texas "Washington Wisconsin Nov. 6 , Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Now 4 Oct. 1 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 or 11 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 3 Nov. 4 Nov. fj Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 . .Nov. 4 or 11 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Wyoming Nov. 4 OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, "Sept. 20. Chairman Babcock. of the Republican campaign committee, was In Washington today, and said tho conditions were favorable for Republican success. When asked as to the effect of Henderson's withdrawal, he said: "I cannot see why It should have any effect Henderson, although Speaker of the House, has a perfect right to do as he thinks best. It Is to be presumed that the Democrats will make campaign material of his withdrawal, but that can not be helped. He, no doubt, has good reasons for retiring to private life." Asked as to advices from the territory which President Roosevelt Is visiting, he said: "Couldn't be better. President Roose velt's speeches will do a power of good. No, I cannot say, and it would be In poor taste for me even to suggest, the points that the President may touch upon In his addresses. I know that the Presi dent's personality and earnestness will be productive of much good wherever ho goes." JIM HAM LEWIS OX "1XSIDE." Henderson's Action Meuns He Will Enter Presidential Race. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Sept 20. Jim Ham Lewis has been heard from on the Henderson mat ter, and discloses what he knows about the "Inside." He, says that It means that Henderson Intends to be a candidate for the Presidency. Jim Ham was found In Omaha, and this startling Information which he gave .out was telegraphed to several papers from that town. All thla notwithstanding the fact that Henderson was born In Scotland, and the Constitu tion prevents any foreign-born person from being President of the United States. Rcpuhllcnn Lenfjue Speakers. CHICAGO, Sept. 20. The programme for the meeting of the National League of. Republican Club3 In this city. October 1 to 3, was completed today. Business ses sions will be held on October 2 and 3. Governor Cummins, of Iowa, wlllspeak Tuesday night, Senator Dolllver of Iowa Wednesday night, and Thursday night President Roosevelt and Senator Bever Idge of Indiana. President Isaac Miller Hamilton said that the league Is In a flourishing condition, and ha3 now tho largest membership In Its history. Mercer for Congress. OMAHA, Sept. 20. Congressman David H. Mercer was renominated by acclama tion by the Republicans of the Second Nebraska District today. Mexico After South American Trade. SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 20. A commis sion from the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Mexico, having the sanction of the Mexican Government, and designed to develop trade between Mexico and Cen tral and South American countries, fs ex pected to arrive in this city tomorrow. It consists of Leon Signoret, a rich mer chant and manufacturer of the City of Mexico; A. Chrlstlleb, a merchant of tho same city, and Jose Manuel Munoz. In spector of the General Customs Bureau of Mexico, with Mr. Chrlstlleb as secretary. The commission expects to be absent 10 months. It will go from here to Wash ington, D. C, thence to New York and to Europe, arriving in Brazil about the end of October. Attempt to Wreck Railway Bridge. MAHANOY CITY, Pa.. Sept. 20. An attempt was made to wreck, with dyna mite, the railroad bridge on the North Mahanoy siding. The report of the ex plosion awoke tho whole town, but the attempt was not a success. The damage to the bridge can be repaired in half a day.