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.