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The herald., 1897-02-20
THE OREGON DEADLOCK
r1itchelI Releases His Supporters-Wants q
Republican Successor

Republican Successor
SALEM, Ore, Feb. 19-The Benson
house tonight unseated twenty seven
members who failed to qualify The
house then adjourned until Monday.
A letter from Senator Mitchell ad-
dressed to Senator Hughes, chairman of
the Republican caucus, was read in the
conference held today. Senator Mitchell
reviews the facts of his nomination by
the Republican caucus, the subsequent
refusal of the minority to qualify and
permit the house to be organized, and
closes by releasing his supporters from
any further obligation. He says:
I'm view of the present status of the
United States senate and as 1t will be
after the 4th of March next, 1t is of the
utmost Importance that Oregon should
at this time elect a senator.
1T Is your duty to elect Republican
senator If in your power. AS 1 have
repeatedly stated to each of you individ.
ually during the last thirty days, 1
do not claim to control your Judgment
forces. Therefore, when you can see
your way clear to choose Republican
senator other than myself, then YOU
must not for one moment permit the
fact of my nomination or of my candi-
dacy to stand in the way In other
words, l am in your hands; you have
made me your nominee, do with me as
you please and 1 will be content. Do
your whole duty to the Republican
party, the state of Oregon and the ma
tion."
The joint senatorial committee met to-
right at 10:40 o'clock and, after roll Gail
adjourned until tomorrow.
The herald., 1897-02-20

900 smaller than the total estimated fla
bilities.
There are 5s business failures reported
from Canada this week, compared with
81 last week.
Bradstreet's financial review will
say: THE action of the European pow
ers in intervening in Crete revived the
panicky feeling that was shown in the
London and continental markets last
week. The situation as regards Turkey
and Greece continues, however, so
strained that while there has been re-
covery of values in the foreign markets
there has been no revival of speculative
activity there. Our own market was
helped by these occurrences to the ex-
tent at least of having the bear traders
deprived of the aid of the foreign SELL
ing or of active depressing influences
from abroad. At the same time the
other chief bearish factors-the investi-
cation of the Industrial companies by
New York legislative committee-has
ceased to have much weight with the
street While inside support is still
lacking in the trust stocks, the attacks
of the bears upon them ceased and COW
ering of the large professional short in
terest caused appreciation in their
prices. This was the principal specula-
tive movement of the week, which in
deed has been a dull one throughout
vering by board room traders. Among
the other incidents a leading place must
be given to the anthracite coal stocks
which were influenced by the accounts
of continued unsa tisfactory conditions
in the trade and to a greater extent by
the decline of Lehigh Valley stock in
Philadelphia which broke from 251h to
Emphatic denials were made of re-
ports about an impending receivership
but the action Of the market certainly
betokened liquidation on a considerable
scale. The facts that iron interests
largely regard the disruption Of the steel
rail pool with satisfaction and that the
break In rails has attracted large or
ders and steadied the market have not
vet had favorable effect on the BIZ
luminous carrying roads. Hooking
Valley, in particular, showed a decline
from 81 to AS for the common. Stories
that the March l interest might be de-
faulted and that readjustment Of the
company's finances was contemplated
found believers in spite of official de-
malls. The Gould stocks have been the
object of some attention, particularly
Manhattan. The principal influence in
this stock is the news that the manage
ment has decided on equipping it with
electric power and that to this end ap-
preparation of fresh capital is necessary.
Missouri Pacific declined from 211a to
19A, and Western Union was affected
by renewal of the old story that the
Baltimore & Ohios block of stock was
coming on the market Railroad earn
ings were irregular, though no very un-
favorable exhibitions appeared and the
granger stocks generally acted steadily
The herald., 1897-02-20
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

San Francisco looking forward to a
great gathering of bicycle stars.
Greek and Turk would fight if not pre-
vented by the English warships.
Mitchell of Oregon releases friends
pledged to support him for senator.
Emperor William indignant at Sails
bury's rejection of his proposals regarding
Crete.
Senator Wolcott, now at London, ex-
presses lively satisfaction at the results of
his European trip.
Nebraska's state treasury half million
short on account of bank failures and
stealing by officers.
James A. Gary of Baltimore accepts
position in the Mckinley cabinet, presum-
ably that of postmaster-general
Martin Julian will take to Nevada the
toughest lot of citizens the safe ever saw
to see that Fitzsimmons gets fair deal;
the betting favors Corbett.
The commercial agencies agree in ac-
cepting the collapse of the steel rail pool
as the harbinger Of better times; business
conditions generally show Improvement
and promise more.
The state legislature does less talking
and more business; the committee On
ways and means reports recommending
increased appropriations for insane asy-
lums and reform schools and ten per
cent reduction for other state institutions.
Congressional proceedings: The senate
promptly goes into executive session to
consider the arbitration treaty; Sherman
is persistent but fails to secure vote or
the promise of veto; the house spends
the day in debate which is very lively but
barren of special result.
The herald., 1897-02-20
RHODES is SKILLFUL
In Engineering Raids and In Dodging Dis
agreeable Questions

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The South Afri-
can inquiry committee appointed by
parliament to investigate the Transvaal
raid resumed its sessions today at West
minister hall. Keen interest was mani
tested in the proceedings. The prince of
Wales occupied the same seat as on
Tuesday last when the proceedings
opened. Sir William Vernon Harcourt
continued the examination of Col Cecil
Rhodes former premier of Cape Colony.
The examination of Col. Rhodes,
which lasted all day, developed nothing
new of general interest. The witness
frequently repeated that he did not want
to shirk the responsibility, that he acted
solely In the capacity Of a private citi-
zen interested in the welfare of South
Africa He did not attempt to defend
himself from the charge of having ap-
piled the resources of the Chartered
company in aid of the revolution, and re-
iterated that he had not communicated
with the duke of Fife, the duke of Aber-
corn or other members of the Chartered
company in London relative to the raid
Col Rhodes showed considera BILE skin
in evading direct answers to awkward
questions.
The committee finally adjourned until
Tuesday next.
The herald., 1897-02-20
LOIS OF RED TAPE
May Keep the British Tars on Board
Ship

Ship
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-Acting Sec
retary McAdoo has received from Mayor
Carlson of San Diego, Cal, an applica-
tion for permission in behalf of the blue
jackets and marines of the British man
of-war Comus, now at that port, to land
with their arms and participate in big
parade in celebration of Washington's
birthday. There will be a number of
ships of the Pacific station at the place,
and they will also land force of men
and make fine parade The application
has been referred to the state depart
ment.
1t has been found, however, that the
state department cannot do business di-
rectly with the mayor, and that if per-
mission to land British armed force is
sought, the application must come to the
state department through the British
embassy here 1t will then be referred
to the governor of California for his D.
proval, and II this is granted, the British
embassy will be notified and the de-
sired consent granted. Inasmuch as
but two days intervene between today
and the day set for the parade the ap-
plication must be pressed with great
haste
The herald., 1897-02-20
IN THE SENATE
Good Progress Made In the Disposal Of
Bills

Bills
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 19.-(By Asso-
ciated Press. lin the senate this morn
ing Senator Dryers bill aggregating
contracts of more than $4,000 on public
work. which was refused third reading
some days ago, was reconsidered and
passed.
VOORHEES, bill, which will permit Mrs.
Stanford to devise her entire estate to
the university, was passed. The county
government act was passed by a vote
of 80 to O. The bill to exempt from taxa
ton the property Of the Stanford estate
contributory to the support of the uni
versity met with opposition.
The assembly file was taken up after
recess. Treacy's bill making the mini
mum compensation of labor on public
buildings 81 per day was amended by
Gillette SO as not to apply to persons
employed in state institutions, cities, or
cities and counties. A slight amend
ment was made to Dibble's bill protect
ing legislative candidates, and the bill
ordered engrossed.
Bill 455, relating to conveyances, under
order of court was refused passage.
Bill 457, relating to the dissolution Of
corporations, was refused third read
ing. Wolfe gave notice Of reconsidera-
ton.
The bill referring to the taxation of
Stanford university was made a special
order for Tuesday.
The special committee, consisting of
Jeter, Boyce and Flint, appointed to in
vestigate the need of repairs, ventilation
and sewage of the capitol, recon-
mended the passage of the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the purposes named.
IN ASSEMBLY.
Shanahan introduced a resolution in
the house this morning calling for the
return of all bills held in committee
more than ten days. The resolution
was lost. The special file was taken up
ond time.
amendment abolishing the railroad
commission was defeated by vote of 20
TO 27, after long and acrimonious de-
bate.
The following senate bills were pass
ed: BY Shippee, amending the civil
code relating to the recording of con-
veyances; by Dwyer, empowering the
supervisor of San Francisco to erect a
municipal building; by Androus, pro-
viding for the destruction of municipal
bonds of cities of the fifth class, where
the same have been executed and remain
unsold.
Emmons asked for the enforcement OF
the order made some time ago recalling
the racing bill from the committee on
public morals. He said that he was the
author of it, and wanted it understood
that he was not hindering action on the
measure. The committee was given
The herald., 1897-02-20
Supplies for India

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-The COM
mittee of the India famine relief fund
announces that the privilege of free
transportation for food supplies with
which to load the steamer provided by
the government of the United States
has been granted by the Southern Pa
cific company for Pacific coast pointA
and for donations from eastern contrib
utors by the Central and Union Paci6e
railroads in connection with the Rock
Island, Burlington, Milwaukee and st.
Paul roads. Contributions of food sup
plies, which will be received all along
the lines. are earnestly solicited at onoa
and will be received for shipment ct
McNears warehouse, Port Costa, Cal.
The herald., 1897-02-20
The Texas Dinner Service

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 19.-In the
presence of 10000 people the handsome
dinner set purchased by popular sub
scription by the citizens of Texas at
cost of $4,000 was this afternoon pre-
sented to the battleship Texas. The ex-
ercises took place on the beach. Gov.
c. A Culberson made the presentation
speech. Lieut.. George T. Gester, in be-
half of Stephen NJ. Austin Chapter Of
Daughters of the Republic, presented a
lone star flag. The San Jacinto Chapter
of Daughters of the Republic presented
the Texas a Texas library and the por-
traits of Texas heroes, while the Sidney
Sherman Chapter of Daughters of the
Republic presented silver service.
Capt Glass, Of the Texas. responded to
the address in behalf of the battleship.
The herald., 1897-02-20
ThE EMPRESS FUNERAL
Careful Search Necessary 10 Find the Pinto OK
Required

SerSiui Searcn necessary 10 Find the Pinto Ok
Required
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1s.-Oriental
advices per steamship China state that
the remains of the late dowager empress
of Japan were buried in great state at
Kioto. Considerable difficulty was
found in making the proper arrange
ments for transporting the body to XII
oto.
Ancient custom required that three
oxen, harnessed one after the other.
should draw the funeral car. The one
between the shafts must have blacNand
white spots on the body, white star
on the forehead and white stockings on
all four legs The one Immediately in
front of the shafts must have a dun skin
with black fiecks, and the leader must
be pure black. Much search was re-
quired to find the first of these three.
but at last he was discovered at a re-
mote place in the country and the.funer-
al arrangements were then carried out.
An ancient law provides imperatively
that the oxen drawing the funeral car
of one of the royal family must be
marked in the manner described.
The herald., 1897-02-20
A BIG DEFICIT
Nebraska's Treasury Suffers From Bank PAIL
ures and SteaIiag

Neoraskas treasury Suffers From Bank PAIL
ures and SteaIiag
LINCOLN, Feb. 19.-The statement
OF the financial condition of the state
treasury of Nebraska shows that ex-
State Treasurer j. S. BARLEY, Repub-
lican, has deficit staring him in the
face of over $500,0oO. Coupled with this
is an item of $4,000 which ex-State
Auditor Eugene v. Moore, also Repvb-
lican, needs to account for in order to
balance his books.
When the panic of 1892 struck Ne
braska, BARLEY deposited large sums in
various state banks to help. them
through Several of these subsequent
ly failed. Others were so closely pressed
that it was impossible to discharge OBJ
legations. BARLEY says in time every
cent Will be paid. The shortage in
Moore's accounts has not so far been
explained.
The herald., 1897-02-20
Arizona L Legislation

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 19.-In the leg
islature today the bill was killed impos-
ing per cent tax on the bullion pro-
duct of mines. Bills were introduced
to exempt new street electric railways
from taxation for ten years; for the aD-
pointment of a commission to lease
school lands of the territory under the
authority lately secured from congress
for the appointment of a commission to
join with a similar commission from
other states of the Pacific slope to Sc
cure uniformity in laws relative to mar
riage and divorce; assignment and quail
ifications of notaries; permitting op-
erations in the territory of surety COM
panies; making misuse of the grand
army button q misdemeanor.
The herald., 1897-02-20
A FUNNY CASE
San Francisco Chinese Gamblers Decline I,
Identify ThemselXex

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-There
was elimination to-day in the cases of
242 Chinese arrested for gambling, when
Police Judge Joachimsen adjudged At
torneys Smith and Coffey guilty of con-
tempt of court and sentenced each to
pay fine of $10O with the alternative of
spending twenty-four hours in the coun-
ty jail. They refused to pay their fines
and are now imprisoned in the Broad
way bastile.
All the trouble arose over the uues-
ton of identificat ton which has been the
bone of contention since the day the
Chinese first appeared in court. To-day
the case of Lee Chun, which had been
summarily set for trial by jury came
on. When the case was called the de-
fendant apparently was not present. At
torney Louderback, special counsel for
the prosecution, asked that the prison
er's attorneys be ordered to bring him
before the bar of the court
To this the defendants attorneys OBJ
jected upon the ground that there was
no law under which they could be COM
PEELED to produce their client. They said
he was in the court room and that was
sufficient The only purpose, thay con-
tended, that the prosecution had in
asking that such an order be made, was
to give the arresting officers an oppor-
tunity to identify the prisoner. AS
Identification was part of his defense,
they said it would not be right to COM
pei him to come out from the body
his countrymen present in the room
and thus make himself known. 1t de-
volved upon the arresting officers, they
argued. to pick him out from among the
number of Chinese present, and if they
failed to do that he would have to be
discharged. Louderback insisted upon
his motion, and Judge Joachimsen made
the order that Lee Chun's attorneys pro-
duce him at the bar of the court They
refused to obey the order, contending
that the court had no right to make it.
The herald., 1897-02-20
Snow at San Luis

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Feb 19.-The hills
north of this city are covered with snow,
but none fell in the valleys. The rain
fall thus far has been about three inches
In excess of last yea2 at this time but
no damage has resulted, as the storms
have been frequent but not heavy. Grass
and vegetation of all kindsss growing
luXuriantly.
The herald., 1897-02-20
A Missing Sch ooner

SEATTLE, Feb. 19-The revenue cut.
ter Grant received telegraphic instruc-
tions today to proceed to sea at once in
search for the missing schooner Aida.
The cutter was In port coaling and left
this evening. The overdue schooner
sailed from Shanghai December I ana
must have encountered the typhoou
which almost wrecked the British shtp
Agapanthus.
The herald., 1897-02-20
AFataI srow sl,de

PROVO, Utah, Feb. 19.-ANsnowslido
came down the Provo canyon, twelve
miles from here last night and buried
the house and barn of William w. Fer
gusen. After several hours work res-
cuing party found the body of Ferguson
who had been crushed to death In bed.
The herald., 1897-02-20
Nothing New Learned

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 19.-The court
of inquiry on the resent grounding of the
cruiser Brooklyn today finisR ed taking
testimony without eliciting much new
informatio
The herald., 1897-02-20
NOTHING DONE
The Harbor Commissioners Are Making Hasts
Very Slowly

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-(Special to
Herald.)-The harbor commission met
today, received reports of the borings
last made at San Pedro and adjourned
until Monday without taking any ao.
ton,
The herald., 1897-02-20
Watching thu sky

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 19.-The rainfall
for the twenty-four hours ending at
pm. was ~ inch, making 8.96 Nches for
the season. The storm now appears to
be over and the prospects are that there
will be fair weather for the carnival,
which begins Tomorrow.
The herald., 1897-02-20
An Elevator Burned

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 19.-Elevator A
OF the Lake Shore railroad burned to-
night with 325,000 bushels of wheat, The
loss aggregates $355, 900.
The herald., 1897-02-20
Five Bryan Speeches

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 19--William J.
Bryan spoke to five distinct Topeka
audiences to-day, addressing fully TO-
600 people. He came at the invitation
of the state legislature and addressed
both houses of 1t on "All Men Are Gre
ated Equal" He spoke entirely on COR
porations and monopolies eschewing
partisan politics His other speeches
We're devoted to the silver question.
The herald., 1897-02-20
yednesday morning to report the n,

until Wednesday morning to report the
bill.
The ways and means committee re-
ported the general appropriation bill.
amounting to $9,606, 1926.
Dotys bill governing the operation of
the rock crushing plant at Folsom was
amended so as to read that all rock be
furnished for county roads at cost and
that 20 per cent be added for other pur-
pOSeS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-08

lar employe, Miss Harriet Finn, who
was crowding the leader close. Miss
Films friends were not idle, either,
casting over 500 votes, which kept her
relatively in the same position to those
below her as the day before. For third,
Miss Theresa Guthunz, of Habighorsts,
seems to have as good as cinch, while
Miss Birdie Benner, of the Golden Rule,
appears to be equally sure Of the BIZ
cycle. which goes to the fourth place
In the men George Danz Jr.. of the
Great Northern, has a seemingly invin-
chile lead of nearly 10000 votes. which
he is holding today but the friends of
Louis K. Newman. of Mannheimer
Bros are still standing by their can
didate, and there is little relative
change in the positions of the men. The
Northern Pacific favorite, Henry Elk
man. is still a good third, while Ned
Cummings, of the Milton Dairy, seems
to be assured of fourth place.
This is the last week of the contest.
The same rule as to holding coupons
over two days will apply as during the
previous weeks except. of course, that
all coupons to be counted must be turn
ed in by o'clock Saturday evening
next.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-08

tol, D. D.. pastor of the First NJ E.
church of Evanston, H., has accepted
call from President McKinley's
church, the Metropolitan Nj. E. at
Washington. The Metropolitan is
known as the church attended by Gen.
Grant when he was president, and it
was there that John Newman, now
one OF the bishops of the church, won
fame. The Rock River conference has
sent DR.. Bristol as a delegate to the
Iast three general conferences of the
church. He has been prominently
mentioned for a bishop. At Evanston
he has received one of the largest sal
aries paid in the Methodist church.
Ihe present pastor of the Metropoli-
tan is Rev. Hugh Johnson, who has
hlled a term of five years. DR.. Bris-
tol entered the ministry in 1879. Since
then he has filled the most promi-
nent Methodist pulpits in the Rock
river conference, including Grace and
trinity churches, in Chicago. Many of
the nations best known citizens are
numbered among his friends He was
a close comrade OF the late Eugene
Field, particularly in the latter's de-
Votion to art and photography. Dr..
BristoPs fourth year at Evanston will
not expire until the Rock river con-
ftrence meets next October, and it is
unlikely that he will take charge of
the Metropolitan until that time. DR..
Bristol was born in Orleans county.
New York, in 1851. His parents came
to Illinois when he was quite young
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-08

900. Her money Is gone. and she can
not get more. She has reached the
limit of her borrowing capacity. She
cannot pay back what she has already
borrowed. The only thing left for her
tC, do is to repudiate her debts. We
had to do that after the revolution
Having repudiated them she can begin
anew, but she will have TO begin With
out Cuba. That country is devastated.
The insurgents have been fighting with
only the hope of ultimate success, as
their reward. The Spanish soldiers
will stop, and then the conflict win
stop.
Spain is in no condition to wage
war anywhere, The burdens placed
upon her people to sustain the strug-
gle for retaining Cuba have been
very heavy. Widespread discomfort
will come sooner or later within the
Spanish kingdom. By stopping the
struggle, by withdrawing her troops
from Cuba, and by repudiating her
debts. is her only way to recover.
Sooner or later she must do this. So
far we have done nothing to arouse
the anger of the Spanish people. We
have gone on minding our own bust
hess, blind to the distress of Cuba and
deaf to the pleadings of our people who
wanted the government to interfere"
The secretary was asked as TO
whether there was any truth in the
report that the American flag was to
be raised in Hawaii, and protector
ate proclaimed. He replied: 81 cannot
divulge the instructions given to Min
lister Sewell. What they are will de-
veiop as time passes. But l can say
that there will be no change in the
situation in Hawaii until congress re-
convenes, There can be no change
because the terms of the pending
treaty, which have been approved by
President Mckinley, must be OBJ
served"