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PEKDMTOlSr, ViSfATTLIiA COUNTY, OKEGOX, THURSDAY, MAKCII 27, 11)02.
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STRIKE
loctl
Mi
Hanna Announces
rable Indications.
rBs GRANT
,URERS A CONCESSSION
Meet them Upon Equal
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EBoth Sides n-
Ed Before the National Civ-
ation.
ork, March 27.-Tho great
the National uiviu ruumu
vf.mi)lifled when Senator
nnouncod this morning that
ation had prevailed upon
the presidents of the large
te carrying railroads and an-
Interests which control
Hy all the immense Pennsyl
Dal fields to agree upon equal
or the representation of "the
Mine Workers with a view to
eps to prevuni uie grain tum
accordingly, tne represenia
employers and employes or
ns Went into confeience this
with the full conciliation
;ee of the federation. Today,
side -of the story was told.
ter, general discussion ensu-
o the advisability of the con-
committee mediating, to
ded on at this mealing.
act that the railroads and an-
magnates agreed and did
to Hanna's invitation to at-
lay's meeting, was a great vic"
the federation. In the strike
these presidents, Bingly and
vely, refused to treat with the
orkcrs.
the conference adjourned at
ck this afternoon, it was an
d it had been decided the
would withdraw their ultima-
strike on April 1; that both
and operators have agreed to
the situation separately and
the expiration of 30 days, a
riferenco with the conciliation
tee will he held. Effort then
made by both sides to reach
cable agreement.
ler
THIS MADE HER WEALTHY
MILLIONAIRE ADOPTS
HIS HOUSEKEEPER
Makes Her His Legal Daughter and
Heir to His Fortune.
New York, March 27. The su
preme court order permitting Wil
liam Harkness, seventy years old and
the"milllonaIre inventor of one of the
first fire extinguishers, to adopt as
his daughter Mrs. Elizabeth He! land
Richardson, forty-seven years old,
his' housekeeper because effective to
day and in celebration of thr vxcia
Mr. Harkness has arrant' i loi r.n
elaborate recotitl at !!s hoi" o in
which Mrs. Richardson will make her
debut as his daughter. The adop
tion case has attracted much atten
tion and it. is said by lawyers to be
without u parallel in the legal his
tory of the New York state courts.
In explanation of his action Mr.
Hnikness says that he desired to re
vftid Mrs. Richardson for taking care
of him by relieving her of the social
disadvantages attaching to the men
ial title of housekeeper and by in
suring to her, in the event if his
death the custody of his fortune,
without the possibility of contest by
his relatives. Mr. Harkness has no
children. He lived for a long time at
the Union Square Hotel. A few
years ago his wife died. Early last
summer he became afflicted with
heart trouble, and his doctor advis
ed him to give up hotel' life and have
an attendant care for him. He rent
ed a large residence and furnished
it lavishly. Mrs. Richardson had
been a life-long friend of his -wife.
She was the widow of a well known
railroad man who had' lost his for
tune a few years before his death.
Mir. Harkness proposed that she as
sume the duties of housekeeper for
hi shome, and she consented. She
nursed him through several bad at
tacks of his malady, and when he
was able to go about he began to
scheme whereby he might show his
gratitude. He consulted his counsel,
and, considering himself too old to
marry, proposed the plan of adopt
ing Mrs. Richardson as his daughter.
P. to Increase Capital.
Ireal, Que., March 27. A spe
eding of the Canadian Pacific
Besslon here today. The pur-
tue meeting is to vote upon
oposfton to increase the capi-
ck in an amount not exceeding
V.000 and of determininc the
time of issue and nurnose to
i the proceeds of the new stock
be applied.
(Governor Vetoed Merger Bill.
Moines. March 27. The
Iday Vetoed thfi Mnlnnhiirv hill
ling the limit of railway indebt-
f. ueuer Known as the merger
hicll was Intended to onnhle
torthern Securities Company to
P indirectly the stoolr nt t.hn
fcgton railroad, which Is nrnhlh.
y the state charter.
Jersey Legislature Finishes.
Inton. N. .T.. Afnrnli 97 TVio
I Jersey legislature took its final
(mment today. The term has
One Of COnsidernhlo nnH
fch as recards the. nnnrtm
lative measures of importance
otiiuu nas ever been more bar-
mo political history of the
WU VisltR RnHnnli.U
Iflngfield, Mass., March 27-Wu
. . .
ranK. tUr nhinono mlntatar
to Springfield today as theN
nf il,. r-, . .... . I
iu apnngnem board or
Tonicht hfi will ho tha nrln.
Speaker at the hrmril'n ari mini
huet.
A 12-Ycar-Old Mav Hano '
Malngton, March 27. Hezeltiah
P. aged 12 years, a negro, is on
- nis nre here. If convicted,
Dy DO Rent tV.n
Plder murderer. He shot and,
y v,arrie Corbln, aged 8, in cold1
last Deceinhnr PflA Vnv iatt
bought she w i a ghost. '
Mourn for Rhodaa.
Town, March 87. All ng
t half mast thAv Avium.
'far Rhodes' funeral, ae'' .not
Utu. r"u uanouc Diwop or
I u dead. . .
Paper Mill in the Northwest.
Tacoma, March 27. Wisconsin
capitalists are to combine with local
business men in the building of a
large paper and pulp mill in this vi
cinity. An option has been secured
on 700,000 acres of British Columbia
spruce lands lying near the water,
the timber being of a quality and
quality to supply an amount of pulp
needed for any reasonable length of
time. In order to obtain the clear,
fresh water requisite in the manu
facture, of paper a site about two
miles up the Puyallup river has been
selected for the erection of the plant.
Printing paper and manila will be
the products of the mill and it is ex
pected to find a market both at home
and, in Australia and the Oriental
countries.
SERIOUS ME
THE CHARGES
BEING MADE
Accusations Against Members
' Members of Congress and
Two Press Associations in
the United States in Con
nection With the Danish
West Indies Purchase.
PORTLAND
REGULARS
REVOLTED
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
BY SPEAKER HENDERSON.
Eclectic Medics Meet.
Atlanta, Ga March 27. Promi
nent physicians and surgeons from
all parts of the state were present to
day at the opening of the annual
convention of the Georgia Eclectic
Medical association. The meeting
was called to order by President
J. Frank Harris of Pavo and prayer
was offered by the Rev. P. E. And
rews. After addresses of welcome
had been delivered and responded to
the convention commenced the dis
cussion of various questions of in
terest to the profession. The ses
sions will continue through tomorrow
and conclude In the evening with a
banquet at the Hotel Majestic.
Toronto Players go to England.
Toronto, Ont., March 27. A team
of thirteen men of the Toronto La-
cross club left today for England
where games will be piayea wmi tne
leading organizations. The thirteen
men selected to represent Toronto
are about as strong as the club has
ever put on the field. They are A.
Adamson. P. Tavlor. H. McLaren. W.
J. Hanley; J. Dowling, George Wheel
er, Percy McBrlde, Charles Pringle,
Hughie Lamoe, 'rea Mara, unanie
Querrie, J. Murray and Ernie Mac
lean. The men are captained by
"Adams" Wheeler.
Big Electric Road Project.
Whatcom, March .27. The council
granted an electric jower Jranchiee,
to Alvinsea Hayward .and P. B. Corn
wall: The syndicate will erect a
power plant at Nooks ik Fall to cost
half a million. The Ueitingiiain Hay
railroad will be'.operaied by uecMc-
;, Bought Ship.
fTacoma. Washi. This Pacific Cold
Storage; Company, kas, 'purchased itae
clipper vshlp Dashing " Wave to carry
supplies to Alaska. "
Captain Von Christmas, a Dane, Tells
a Story of Alleged Corruption That
Causes Action Against the Protests
of the Republican Leader, Payne.
Washington, March 27. In the
house this morning, Richardson, the
democratic leader, offered a resolu
tion calling for the appointment of a
committee to investigate the charge
made by Captain Von Christmas,
of the Danish government, who
claims to have made a secret report
to his government setting forth that
he is entitled to 10 per cent or alto
gether about $500,000 of the price to
be paid by this government for the
Danish West Indies, part of which, he
alleges, was used in bribing members
of the United States congress and
other American citizens and for sub
sidizing the American press. The res
olution was adopted, despite the ob
jections of Payne, the republican
leader.
The speaker appointed the follow
ing committee: Dalzell, of Pennsyl
vania; Hitt, of Illinois; Cousins, of
Iowa; McCall, of Massachusetts, re
publicans; Richardson, of Tennessee;
Dihsmore, of Arkansas; Cowherd, of
Missouri, democrats.. Christmas, in
his report, acording to the affidavit
of a man who claims to have seen
it, states that he was obliged to use
large sums of money to subsidize two
press associations and members of
congress.
Richardson read the translations
from the Danish newspapers, in
which it ,vas stated that Christmas
i had bribed the American' legislators
on credit, the understanding being
that they were to be paid out of his
commission as soon as Denmark re
ceived the purchase money from the
United States.
Another paper said that Christmas
carried on his negotiations with mem
bers of congress, through "C. W.
Knott, an intimate friend of Senator
Hanna," Richardson also read ex
tracts from Christmas' report in
which Christmas set forth that he
had made the acquaintance of the
late president's brother, Abner Mc
ICinley, and his partner, Mr. Brown,
who, he said, was in a position to
have influence with the business men
and statesmen.
Further, the report of Christmas
says that Abner McKlnley and Brown
had the access to the White House
and knew all about the affairs of con
gress, and were well informed as to
what the members of congress must
be paid to accomplish results. He
also said he had to promise a certain
sum to Abner McKIhipv and Brown,
and to pay a large sura to two press
associations."
Refused to Enter the Republi
can Convention, Which
Means that Multnomah
County Republicans Are
Ripped Up the Back Quite
Seriously.
ONLY 107 OUT OF
167 DELEGATES PRESENT.
To Extend to Corsicana.
Corslcana, Texas, March 27. It
Is officially announced that the War
ren, Corsicana & Pacific railroad is
to be extended to this city, a dis
tance of 200 miles, as rapidly as the
construction work can be done. The
road will open up a section of the
state that is rich In timber and sus
ceptible to wonderful agricultural de
velopment.
To Choose Convention City.
Springfield, III.. March 27. The re
publican state committee Is in ses
sion in the Leland Hotel today to
choose .the time and place for the
state .convention. Springfield and
Peoria are, appllsaats,,nd both have
delegations before tke committee
urging the choice jot h reapacUye
towns." '
Simon Men Presented a Protest, But
the Independents Pushed Through
the Ticket Named at the Caucus
Held LasJ Night.
Portland, March 27. One hundred
and seven of the 107 delegates elect
ed to the republican county conven
tion met this morning and ratified
the slate prepared at the independent
caucus last night. The session was
devoid of excitement, the ratification
being the dullest and dryest of rou
tine work. With very few exceptions
the regular republicans refused to
participate.
The greater number of the regulars
met last night and prepared a pro
tost, which was read in the conven
tion at the request of A. L. Mills,
who, however, did not sign It. The
protest declared that the majority
did not act fairly or in good faith and
that it was useless for the minority
to attend the further" session of the
convention.
AtL. Mills presented the protest.
They claimed that everything was cu
and dried. The county and city ticket
was named as per caucus:
City Ticket.
For mayor George H. Williams.
For city auditor T. C. Devlin.
For city attorney L. A. McNary.
For city treasurer J. P. Marshall
For city engineer W. C. Elliott.
For municipal judge -H. H. Hogue
or R. Citron.
County Ticket.
For county judge A. H. Tanner.
For county commissioner Frank
Barnes.
For sheriff W. A. Storey.
For county clerk Frank Fields or
J. C. Jameson.
For county auditor Carl Brandes.
For couuty assessor George Wat
kins, R. S. Greenleaf or Charles Mc
Donnell.
For county school superintendent
A. P. Armstrong.
For county surveyor John Hurl-
but.
For county treasurer John Lewis.
For coroner Dr. H. It. Littlefleld.
For justice of the peace, west side
William Reid or Albert B. Geb-
hardt.
For constable Mr. Mclnnis.
For justice 'of the peace, east side
Fred L. Olson.
For constable, east side Douglas
Keenan.
NEW YORK MARKET.
Reported by I. L. Ray A Co., Pendle
ton, Chicago Board of Trade and
New York Stock Exchange Brokers.
Now York. March 27. The wheat
market opened strong and n half cent
higher, but as tomorrow Is a holi
day, there seemed to be a good many
that wished to unload, which carried
prices down 1. Liverpool closed V
higher. G M. Now York opened 70
and closed 77!Ji. Chicago opened
73 Vi and closed 71. There will bo
no grniti markets tomorrow and no
stock market until Monday.
Closed yesterday, 78.
Opened todny, 79.
Range today, 773.79.
Closed today, 77.
Sugar, 134,
Steel, 42.
Union Pacific, 99.
St. Paul, 1C4.
Wheat In Chicago.
Chicago. Marcli 27. Wheat 73
72.
'Wheat In San Francisco.
San Francisco, March 27. Wheat
107 Vj.
CUBA'S FREEDOM
And the Provision Therefor to
Be Made,
ROOSEVELT SUGGESTS
ACTION BY CONGRESS.
Washes Feet of Twelve Men.
Vienna, March 27. Kmperor
Francis Joseph today performed the
annual holy Thursday foot washing
ceremonial in the presence of tho
courtiers and tho diplomatic corps.
After washing tho feet of twelve
aged men in commemoration of
Christ's washing of tho feet of his
disciples his majesty sorved them
with dinner and sont them away,
each with a bag of silver pieces. Tho
imperial archdukes assisted in tho
ceremony.
Territorial Chrlstain Endeavor.
Wolseley, N. W. T., March 27.
Tho northwest Territorial Union of
Christian Endeavor began its tenth
annual convention hero today with
President M. E. Hill, of Moosmin,
presiding. Tho attendance is un
usually largo and tho gathering,
which will be in session until Satur
day, promises to bo tho moBt Inter
esting ever held by tho society.
I For Dtnlnmnftlft nnnrnnf :ttlnn At th
New Republic by the United States
Salaries to Be Paid.
Washington, March 27. President
Roosevelt today sont to congress a
special message commending for con
sideration measures for maintaining
diplomatic and consular representa
tives in Cuba and for carrying out
tho provisions of tho act making an
appropriation for tho support of tho
army for tho fiscal year, ending Juno
13, 190,2. Tho message states it Is tho
! Intention to turn Cuba over to tho
people of tho Island on Mny 20.
Tho president rocoiiunonds that
provision bo forthwith nindo and sal
aries appropriated to bo Immediately
available for an envoy extraordinary
and mfnlstor plenipotentiary to tho
Republic of Cuba, nt $10,000 a year;
secretary of tho legation, $2000; sec
ond secretary of tho legation, $1500;
consul-general nt Havana, $5000;
consuls nt Clonfuogos and Santiago,
$3000 each. Legislation to stimulate
tho commercial relations between tho
United States and tho new republic
also 1b recommended.
In Memory of Gov. Altgeld.
Now York, March 27. Arrange
ments have beon perfected for hold
ing a meeting in memory of John P.
Altgeld In Cooper Union tonight.
Among the speakers who havo prom
ised to bo present are Claronco P.
Darrow of Chicago, George Fred Wil
liams of Massachusetts and formor
Congressman John J. Lentz of Ohio.
Teachora Gather at Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 27. Ed
ucators from universities, collogea
and other schools throughout tho
state havo rounded up at Ann Arbor
for the customary conforoncca hold
during the spring vacation period.
Tho Michigan Acadomy of Sclonco
began its eighth annual conference
today and tho Michigan schoolmast
er's club also oponod its annual moot
ing with a sorles of sectional con
ferences. Interesting programs hav
been arranuod for' both KathoriiiKS
and many oducntorB of note from oth
'or Btates as woll as Michigan, will be
heard during tho coming two days.
BAKER COUNTY.
Delegates for Johns Furnish and
Williamson Supported.
Baker City, March 27. The repub
llcan county convention named the
following as state delegates: B. P.
Cranston. R. J. Langrell, Tom Mo
Ewen, N. C. Richards, John C. Cfark,
Davis Wilcox, W. G. Ayres, O. MV
Dodson, John L. Rand, Fred Basche,
Frank L. Moore and A. H. Hunting
ton.
The delegation was instructed for
C. A. JohnB for governor 8nd for
Rand for joint senator. Six Of tne
delegates will vote for Furnish If
Johns shows no strengtn.
They are divided on congressman
the majority being for Williamson.
MARION COUNTY,
Nomination of Ocera and Laglafa
tiva Tide by RaavbHcan.
galem, March 27. The republican
(Concluded oa pc I.)
Standi
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ous, the last two poisonous,
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