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HANGS IN
THE BALANCE
Great Britain end the Transvaal
Comlnf Closer to War.
PREPARATIONS GOING ON
Johannesburg Papers Agree SKuatlan
Is Serious-Germany Will
Not Aid Krueer.
LONDON, Bi-pt. 18.-The second edi
tion of the Time contulua a dispatch
from Johanneiburg which says:
"There Is, I am Informed, omo early
coup In contemplation. Quantities . of
compressed forage have been forward
ed In the direction of the Nalal border,
which Indicate some move on the purl
of the troops In that ouurter. The
government Is buying homes freely to
day. The evening- papers all Indicate
the seriousness of the crisis."
NO AID FROM GEHMANY.
Consuls Instructed That They Will
Aid Kruger at Their Own Risk.
BERLIN, Sept, 18,-The Assoeiuted
Press learns authoritatively that the
German government has emphatically
Informed President Kruger to expect
no assistance In the event of war with
Great Britain, and that German con
suls In the Transvaal have been In
structed to Inform the Germans who
volunteer their help that they will be
aiding President Kruger at their own
risk.
M ELLEN MAY GO EAST.
Talked of Successor to Presld.-nt
Clark of the New York
and Hartford.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-A apeclul to
the Times from New Haven, Conn.,
says:
The mattir of choosing a successor
to Preal le.U Clark of the New York.
New Haven & Hartford road Is now
In the hands of the standing com
mltttee, consisting of President Clark,
Vice-President John Hall, William
Rockefeller, J. Plerrepont Morgan, of
New York; George J. Brush,' of New
Haven; Henry C. Robinson, Hartford;
Charles P. Choate, of Boston; and W,
D. Bishop, of Bridgeport.
The ap-
poimmeni ( a .ui-nwur win u..- ,
satisfactory one to both President j
;
Peaches...
A splendid lot of the celebrated
Southern Oregon peaches Just
received.
Other Fruit...
In abundance and of all varl
tlea. Vegetables...
The most complete selection In
the city and all fresh and crisp.
Prompt delivery to
nil parts of the city
and outside points.
Foard & Stokes Co.
HIS MOTHER'S
BREAD
He says was always so light
and well baked.
Well there Is a knack ln mak
ing It.
But don't forget the kind of
stove or range used makes a
difference. His mother used a
Star Estate 1: f npe
rally
rninvm
J. BCULLT. Agwt,
a Bond trest.
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'-lark and the New York interests.
There Is now no friction between
vvhut hiv'f) been styled the Clark and
the Valid jrbllt party In the direct
orate, and there will be difficulty, It
Is said, In choosing the man for the
place,
This may be the present vice-president,
John Hall, or It may be General
Manager Chamberlain, or one of
numerous railroad men among whom
are President C. S. Mellen, of the
Northern Pacific, who was at one time
vice-president of the New Haven
road, and would like to return as Its
president; President ' Lucius Tuttle,
of the Bos'on & Maine, or a man more
closely Interested In the New York
Central than either of these.
A prominent stockholder of the road
In this olty Is authority for the stale
ment that Mr. Clark's withdrawal
meins the absorption of the New
Havan rood by the Vanderbllt system
and that developments In the direct
orate In the near future will prove
this beyond a doubt.
Cornelius Vanderbllt owned up
Hards of a million dollars of the stock
of the road and the repassfng of tms
gieat Interest Into the Vanderbllt
family means, It Is said, a closer rela
tion be: ween the Vanderbllt system
and the New Haven property. How
ever true this may be. It is certain
that ... Interesting developments are
looked for here In the Immediate fu
ture by New Haven road stockholders
and swe?plng changes In the makeup
of the directors would not be a sur
prise to anyone.
It Is believed here that the day of
New England control of ' the New
Haven road will pass away with Mr.
Clark's retirement, and that control
will cer'.alnly go to New York.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYES
HAVE GRIEVANCES.
Threaten to Strike on Work of Glen
ogle If Better Wages are not
Paid and Shorter Hours.
SAN FRANCISCO. September 18.
There are prospects of difficulties
ahead for the transport service. A
threatened strike of the painters Is one
source of trouble for the government
and It Is mre than possible that the
boiler makers to be employed on the
repair work of the steamer Glenogle
will refuse to go to work on the trans
port tomorrow. The painters' onion
has Intimated that a demand would be
J made on the government that all
i painters employed- on transports be
paid $3 a day and that eight hours
I constitute a day's work. In addition
to thin Is a demand that no man who
j Is not qualified to mix paint be em
j ployed. There is likely to be a split
, on all demands.
i Th" !Mvrnment takes the stand that
an man wno can pan should be have
all OI)portunlty. it is said on the docks
,hat ghould ,nere a gtrlke on th(1
head that the government might be
made to have soldiers do the painting.
The Glenogle is to be taken ln hand to
morrow and her boilers are to be over
hauled and so great Is the demand for
her that the work will have to be cr
rld on night and day. The boiler
makers have demanded ten hours pay
for eight hours work for the given rea
son that the work Is dirty and much
more complicated than that . In the
shop. "For night work which eonstl
tutes eleven .hours ln duration, they
demand twenty-six hours pay. There
will be a hitch on this.
On the transport Centennial a slm
liar demand was made and the boiler
makers carried their point.
STYNER
The Electric Doctor
-FROM-
Styner Theraputic Co.,
Of POKT1AND, ORE.,
Una a now system of treatment for
NERVOUS AND
CHKONIC DISEASES
OP MEN AXD KOMEX.
RHEUHAT1SM
CAN BE CURED
Styner, The Electric Doctor,
Main Street House, I.'iO Oth Street.
Advice nnd Klectriral Disense
Rettdins: Free.
Houri Irom 10 totoud 7 to S daily
ON TRIAL FOR
CONSPIRACY
Prencn Politicians Charged with
Serious Offenses.
PRISONERS ' ARE INDICTED
The Accused Are Prominent Persons
WAo Desire Cbaafe in Present
Form of GoveromeBt.
PARIS, Bept. R The tenate meet at
a high court of Justice today at Z p.
m,.for tha purpose of trying ti poli
ticians on1 charges of conn nl ru v
against the government. The pro-
curfllor-renerfil mn1 a itn in,uA i .
which riirrtir:1 th srh
secret session to discuss the Mto.n
ment, and to determine question. re-'authoHH. ?
to the preliminary inquiry.,,, .h. '17 . '
which is to be ordered.
The senate will probably announce
Its decision. It will then adjourn un-
til the conclusion of the Inquiry, prob
ably a month hence.
M. Bernard read the indictment
of the arrest of Mm. de Rou.ede and :
.hr:'ltt" 'n1Ulry. hH
- w....B vaa-j iano
v..., vimmv,o VI o WlUSUlltUZV
to change the form of government to
tt'hlnh tht (llu.r'lwr nt loot
- iuv ffcuiuoiJ.
It was added w.re due and in which ' tatTX
Mme. de Roulede, Marce-Habert and Beg,n, , Brazl. prlventedThe adop
some of the League of Patriots, M. ti,.n nf th .i,.iV.n
Guerln and some members of antl-
Semite league; M. Duboc and some
members of the anti-Semitic Youth so-
clety. Mm. Bullet, Godefrey and
Chevelll, members of the Royalist
party, were inculpated. All the so-
cities mentioned since it 1898. it wa'
oolnted out. haA hn,in !
action for revolulonary action, and the '
League of Patri.rts openly pursued I
the object of overthrowing the con-
Stltutlonal government. Mme. de Roul-1 " "ly aDOUl Iour weks teMni the
ede and Marcel-HtUwrt seekiny to 8t- vearsare nd 1 almost In condition
tain their ends by union of the rioters! ?Ut tor herJir8t out9,de the
and troops In streets. The anti-Semitic !? "7 Cj H" 0fflClaI Utf WlU
league, was also claimed, has Joined '
In the surrectlonal organlmion. !
whereulth are asiclated the national- !
1 1st royalist and Imperial leagues and
the antl-semltlne youth has aa a mis
slon the propaganda ln provinces of a
revolutionary movement.
II. Dubere it was further charged
is a link between the antl-Bemitlc and;
patriotic leagues.
The Indictment then gave few par
ticulars of a provincial organization.
Referring Ito ithe royalist league It
said it was worthy of attention, be
cause though the Idea of monorchlc'
restoration appeared Inconceivable. It
had .played & prejxmderant 'role In
recent events, 1st leader being the
Duke of Orleans himself, and Its men
agers his accredited representative. All
leagues It was asserted, seek to change
the form of government by street ris
ings. A letter rrom the Duke of Orleans to
his representative H. Buffet, written
from Marientad, ln 189. Instructing
him to commence a royalist organiza
tion, was read and secret instructions
In which it was stipulated that the sum
to be spent was not to exceed 300,000
francs.
The Indictment proceeded with the
recapitulation of royalist manouvers
and declared the royalists led and
a mob to Insult President Loubet on
the dny of his election. The culminary
event of tha royalist conspiracy was
reached February 23, when M. de
Roukde made his notorious attempt
on Palace de la Natlonale to Induce a
brigade of Infantry to march on the
Elyssee palace. Everything, It seems,
was prepared to carry out the royalist
plan that day, but M. de Roulede's
failure spoiled all and the Duke of
Orleans was awaiting at Brussels to
signal to come to Paris, received in
stead a telegram from M. Buffet say
ing: "Useless to come. Will send you
further news tomorrow.'.'
NASHVILLE NOT REQUIRED
IN VENEZUELAN WATERS.
Navy Department Will Not Dispatch
the Detroit Unitl Requested by
Commander Hemphill.
NEW YORK, Sept. 18.-A special
to the Herald from Washington says:
Until a report is made on the mat
ter of Commander Hemphill of the De
troit, showing th need of another
ship, the state department will not
ask the navy department to order th'e
Nashville to Venezuela waters. It is
said by naval officers that the Detroit
will surely arrive at La Guayara by
tomorrow or Tuesday.
Th dispatch announcing that the In
surrectionary forces had reached Mar
acay has for the first time caused ad
mlnlstrattlon officials to doubt the
ability of the Venezuelan government
to suppress the Insurrection. Maracay
Is near Valencia, and on the road con
necting that city with Caracas. The
capital has no defenses and It Is
thought that Castro Is moving toward
that point with a view of Investing It
and proclaiming the revolutionary
party tno government.
Senor Tulldo, the Venezuelan charge
a anairs, said: '
I am unable to give any reason for
the return Of President Anitrala n
Caracas, for I am without official In
urination concerning the progress of
the revolution. I am confident, how
ever, that he participated In any bat
tles that may have occurred with his
usual bravery, Judgment and skill and
that bis return to Caracas Is for the
purpose of taking fresh measures for
suppressing the Insurrection."
CLOSER RELATIONS WITH
UNITED STATES DESIRED.
Reports of an Alliance Between South
and Central American Republics
Is Untrue.
V .' 1 1 ' vsn ....
nrs.i, lunii, nept. is. A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Information received at the state de
partment shows that there Is no thruth
j ' , . Z Zir. """ govern'
1 h "h,, " ! Z C"T!' thS
"7 .Z! 8. lnem"
-. - n ' '-"v icifuuuu oi me
north. It is
go the repreeentativea of the repub
lics of Brazil and Argentine held a coni
TorpntA tm m
pon aT appe Tthe
- - Amrlc,rcountrle. Tr the holj!
Ins -
pan-American con
gress, the object of which was to make
! .
'c nwr (half Mlstl. -.in. iui
'
KENTUCKY NEARLY READY
' Ano,n,?r Bl Battleship Soon to be
Added to The Navy.
,
' c'" rl ul ftfcws. v- Sept 18.
Tne builder's trial for the Hrst-class
b.attleshiP Kentucky, sister ship of the
5e' wl" taKe p,ace about he
ln uctober- The Kentucky
: v'i J" part or Octo
. ",r ttraar8e, wn.cn win re-
,Urn nere about September 30, will go
into commission ln December. The
! Kentucky will follow her. The build
ers will then give their attention to the
Illinois and hury her to completion.
MULTITUDE OP COUNSEL
The Democratic National Committee
House Divided Against Itself.
CHICAGO, Sept. 18. The democratic
national committeemen are holding
conference in this city for the purpose
of listening to suggestions about or
ganisation and preliminary campaign
work. The three sub-committees of
the national committee will hold sep
arate meetings today for the purpose
of forming permanent organizations.
Afterward they will have a Joint meet'
Ing that will be presided over by
Chairman Johnson of the executive
committee. The latter body will pro-
vide for the opening and maintenance
of a permanent headquarters In Chi
cago and place Chairman Johnson In
coarse ot u. ine ways and means
committee will assume command of
the financial part of the w:ork.
THE SALEM RACES.
SALEM, Sept. 18. The result of the
races nt the fair today are as follows:
Two eighteen pace (unfinished), Alta
None won. Alta Dell second, Ana J.
distanced. 2.194.
Three year old trot Major Rudd
won. Black . Egypt second, Altene,
third. Best time 2.30.
Three year old trot Pathmark won,
ueo. D second. Lady Berrv third
2.28.'
Half mile dash, running Idy Hel
oise, first, Tennessee Maid second,
Misty Morn, third. Time 49 minutes.
LABOR UNIONS OBJECT.
CHrCAOO, Sept. 18.-The difficulties
between the labor unions and the
committee of arrangements of the Chi
cago fall festival reached a climax to
day, when instructions were Issued
from the festival headquarters sus
pending all preparations for the cele
brations until the difficulties with or
ganized labor are definitely settled.
The trouble grew out of the fact that
the corner stone for the new federal
building was cut by non-union labor.
LiV yPEQ
Makes the food more delicious end wholesome' ;",)
soyh wkmo
BIG PARADE
IS ASSURED
Preparai ions' For Dewey's Re
ception at WasMiijjton.
MILES FOR GRAND MARSHAL
Over Twenty Thousand Men Will Bt
In Line Democrats Preparing
FOiComlnf Camtalfo.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-Arrang-
ments for a national reception to
Admiral PeWey ta thla c,,y rt,.. .
S-nd 4, are belnr nnii.
General Miles, marshal of the parade.
..M unnouncea tne selection of Adju
tanat General Corbln as his chief nr
staff.
The parade will consist of about
20,000. men representing military and
navai. civic, patriotic, labor and secret
organizations.
DEMOCRATS GETTING READT.
National Committeemen t
VUiMJU
Mapping Out Plans for
Campaign.
Chicago, Sept. 18.-The demooti
national committeemen are holding .
conference ln this city for the purpose
of listening to suggestions about or
ganization and preliminary campaign
"v.n. ine mree sub-committees of
the national committee will hold sep
arate meetings today for the purpos
vi .ur,.,.,, permanent organizations.
Afterward they will have a joint
meeting that will presided over "by
Chairman Johnson, of the executive
committee. The latter body will pro
vide for the opening and maintenance,
of a permanent headquarters ln Chi
cago, and place Chairman Johnson In
charge of it. The ways and means
committee will assume command of
the financial part of the work.
John G. Johnson, of Peabody,
Kansas, who today was made execu
tive ofllcer of the democratic national
committee will take charge of the ac
tive work for the ways and means
and press committees, and ln two
weeks will come to Chicago to open
headquarters.
Johnson's selection as executive of
ficer of the national committee, under "
Chairman Jones, is considered as a
triumph for members of the commutes
who have been working toward har
mony in the party.
Ta emphasize the fact that ther
want all democrats to "get together""
next year, the national committee a-
dopted a "harmony" call.
The committee appeals to the party-
In all the states, and especially la
states where elections are to be held!
this year, to put aside all local dif
ferences wherever they exist and sup
port the regular party tickets earnestly
and enthusiastically.
It was determined to spread the ways
and means system of collecting funds
over more states. Samuel B. Cook,
general manager of the committee,
made his report and, although, the
details were not made public, it was
learned that the committee has in the
neighborhood of $100,000 pledged and
about $20,000 on hand.
TO PURCHASE THE LOCKS.
Meeting of Board of Engineers
at
Portland for That Purpose.
PORTLAND, Sept. 18. The board of
United States engineers, which met
toduy to Inquire Into the proposal for
the United States to condemn and
purchase the Oregon City locks, con
sisted of Major Heuer, San Francisco,
captains Langft and Hart, Port
land. Henry B. Thellsen, secretary of the
Salem chamber of commerce, told the
board that the abolition toll of 50
cents per ton on freight shipped
through the locks would affect every
year Willamette valley shipments, ag
gregating 500,106 tons. As the freight
rate is 50 cents a ton, the abolition
of the toll would result ln a saving
of about $230,000 a year to the produc
ers and shippers Interest.
No protest was made against the
purchase of the locks. The hoard
will forward Its report to Washing
ton. I9vh alilmi'1
powoen co. , nfw york.