The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 3, 1901, Page 2

CROWDS Company Preparing a Schedule by Which It Can Run Through Cars From All Portions of the City T is estimated that on the 18th of this month, when the bamesbm Ohio is launched from the Union Iron Works in the presence of Presi- dent McKinley and the members of his Cabinet, that possibly 50,000 peo- ple will witness from the shore the initial plunge into the briny of the latest sddition to the country’s naval strength. The Market Street Railway Company is now wrestling with the problem of how 0 handle the vast crowds that will journey to the Potrero. In the course of a few days General Manager Vining will issue.a special circular showing the facilities that the transportation company will have to offer to the public on the day of the Ohio’s launching. The Union Iron Works are situated about three miles from the ferry building in a direct southerly line. Two electric roads run to the Potrero, where the iron Works are situated. One is known as the “Kentucky-street” line and the other as the “Sixteenth-street” line. The *Ken- Ky ¥4 s from the Third tucky-street” line run: B iy is Townsend street depot, g;‘gwbrldxe at Channel street and so on to the Potrero. The “Sixteenth-street” line runs from Fillmore and Bay streets, along Fillmore street to Sixteenth and along the latter street to the Potrero. ‘Although only two lines run into the Potrero, it will be an easy matter for resi- dents in all parts of the city to reach the Union Iron Works on the day the Ohio is launched. Ways to the Launching. All persons living in the Western Addi- ton will have to take elther the Fillmore- street line or come downtown to Kearny street and continue by the Kearny-street road to the iron works direct. Those li 2g west of Fillmore street will take the Fillmore-street line to the iron_ works, while those who reside east of Filimore will take the downtown lines to Kearny street and proceed by the Kearny-street line to the Potrero, or by the Fillmore- line if it is nearer to their resi- street dence. Residents in the Mission district, south xteenth street, will take the lines ing Sixteenth street and proceed by at line to the sceme of the launching. Mission residents, north of the Sixteenth- eet line, can either take the Sixteenth- e or the Third and Kentcky line, whichever may be convenient to them It will only be possible for the Market Street Railw Company to run a certain over the portion of the »ad in the vieinity of the Potrero, other- wise the cars would be “stalied” on ac- court of the lack of power on tha: e line. The question of what lines will run direct to the launching and points of transfer will be announced in a few days by General Manager Vining. The new double-ended cars of the road accommodate 150 persons each and with a rapid “headway” and a few hours’ avel the Market Street Company to take care of all comers. management of the Union Iron s the public that oniy holders nvitation cards wiil be ad- place on the day of the A large force of men will be at the gates to keep all but in- ests out of the works. The hills and roads in the vicinity of the fron works will afford ample room for many thousands to see the warship glide into the bay. Grandstands are now being erected close to the ways and others will built in the course of a few days. Many choice locations on Kentucky from where the launching can be ightly billboards of a firm of resores were re- ands of persons could witness g with little difficulty. Eutertaining Ohioana. committee representing the commer- al organizations of this city held rooms cf the Manufacturers ' Association yesterday and sional delegation during n Francisco. J. P. Currier. at of the Marufacturers’ and Association, 1s chairman of the which is composed of the fol- well-known business men: Charles 3und schu, enting the Merchants’ jam M. Bunker, repre- the Chamber of Commerce; A. rding, representing the Produce Ex- ge; T. J. Parsons. representing the Francisco Board of (Trade, and B. N. representing the State Board of Sar Rowley ee and no final action on any s taken. Congressman Julius was present and participated in the on. proper attention to the distinguished vis- ftors lution for the fitting reception of section { are at present rendered useless | s for fittingly entertaining | | Ward, G. H. Phillios. It was the initial meeting of the | It was decided to ask every | member of the California delegation to | co-operate with the committee in showing | | of cavalry to the umversity athletic field, borate plans are under way in the | lifornia Society of Sons of the Ameri- | t McKinley on the afternoon of | and what the Land of the decorator can do to further beautify them will be done. In adjoining pariors there will be another reception by the Daughters of the Revo- lution, but the itwo affairs will harmonize, and before the afternoon is well over the two receptions probably will have become one. On the same afternoon_there is set re- ceptions for the Loyal Legion and the Mexican Veterans, but it may be found better to merge them in the grand recep- tion -to be given in the evening by the Grand Army. The Subscriptions. The executive council of finance ac- knowledges the receipt of the following subscriptions up to 12 m. yesterday: United States Mint, $432; Risdon Irbn Works, $100; Western Meat Company, $100; Pacific Mu- tual Life Insurance Company, $i00; John A. Benson, $50; W. W. Montague, $50; J. J. Hav side, §50; Columbus Savings and Loan Society, $25; Gundlach-Bundschu Wine Company, $25; J. 'C.._Johnson & Co., $25; H. M. Newhall & Co., $%: Sanborn, Vall & Co. Dennett’s Surpassing Coffee Parlors, $25; United Btates Fidelity and Guarantee Company. $25; ping Commissioners, $35. Total, $1002. OAKLAND RAISES RECEPTION FUND Ample Cash on Hand to Make Visit of President MecKinley Agreeable OAKLAND, May 2—Chairman John Mitchell of the finance committee reports that the merchants and individuals gener- ally are subscribing to the fund with much enthusfasm. They expect to make the reception a notable event. Ship- Ozkland Hospltium No. 2, Bohemians of | America, has chartered the steamer Queen of the Yukon for the marine pa- rade when the battleship Ohio is iaunched. Mr. Mitchell has issued cireular: Dear Sir: As the President of our United States, Hon. Willlam McKinley, is soon to visit our coast, Oakland, with other cities here, has extended an earnest and cordial invitation for the President aud party to visit our city, and it is hoped, and, in fact, we “‘must,” give him 2 royel, earnest and hearty welcome. This will afford an opportunity, rarely en- joyed, for us alf, and more especially for the echool children, 'to see the President of the United States, one who holds the highest ex- | | ecutive office hin the gift of the American people. and it will be an event and epoch in their iives they will never forget After a careful estimate the committee finds that it will require from $3000 to $3500 for the necessary expenditure, etc. Feeling that you are in sympathy and full accord with this movement, and hoping that vou will contribute as much as you conve- niently can to the fund, their authorized representative will in a_few days call on you for your subscription. Very OHN MITCHE] | respectfully_yours, b7 MITCHELL, Chairman of Finance Committee. The_finance committee is composed of | John Mitchell, W. G. Henshaw, Sol Kahn, R. M. Briare, Theo Gier, A. H. Breed, Charles R. Yates. George W. Fisher and George E. de Golla. COMMITTEES ARE READY TO REPORT Berkleyans Promise Lib- eral Donations Toward Fund for the Reception BERKELEY, May 2—The Berkeley citizens’ committees which have been col- lecting funds for the President’s recep- tion will be ready to report this week. | They will turn the funds over to a gen- eral committee in charge of order and finance. All have hcen working indus- triously and a large sum is promised. Bach ward in town has its finance com- mittee, presided over by the following chairmen: First Ward, Captain W. H. Marston; Second Ward, J. W. Richards: Third Ward, E. Q. Turner; Fourth Ward, Harry Cripps; Sixth Ward, Thomas Dowd; The First Ward proposes to raise $400 and the others will probably average nearly that amount. Frank M. Wilson 1s chairman of the general committee. Elaborate preparations are under way for President McKirley’s visit to the uni- versity on May 1. The President wi come from San Francisco across the bay in a revenue cutter, go to Berkeley by special train and proceed with an escort where, before an audience of at least 8000 people he will deliver the annual com- merncement oration. Diplomas will be pre- sented by the president of the university to 256 graduates of the colleges at Berke- the following | the undersigned or | Fifth Ward, R. C. Staats; | Seventh | THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1901. RAILWAYS GETTING READY TO HANDLE EXPEDITIOUSLY VAST ON THE e for three minutes each—Nathan M. Moran of Palo Alto, William B. Greeley of Berkeley and Ralph T. Fisher of Oakland, representing the colleges at Berkeley, and Everett J. Brown speaking for the law department. After the exercises Presi- dent McKinley and hig party will be en- tertained at luncheon by President and Mrs. Wheeler. ‘Warring Wilkinson, Superintendent of the State Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, and - Blind, objects to the action of the .McKinley Day committee which has ignored hig school in the visits of the Chief Exec- utive. He asked that the President be driven through the asylum grounds on his way from Berkeley to Oakland and fail- ure on the part of the committee to so ar- range the programme has incensed the Superintendent. “It would not take more than three or four minutes’ extra time,” said he. “‘and it is quite as important that President Mec- Kinley should visit us as that he should visit the University of California.”” | | | I - [ e e e s ] ¥ PRESIDENT VISITS SCENES OF GREAT HISTORIC INTEREST e R Continued From First Page. and even to-day the old négro women A FEATURE OF THE BANQUET GIVEN BY THE OHIO LADIES WILL BE THE STREWING OF FLOWERS OVER GUESTS AND TABLE BY PRET- TY LITTLE MISS MARIAN ENGLE. “‘Calas,”” “calas,” “tout chaud,” and sell #hem to the children of the old French guarter. The cathedral of St. Louls also faces Jackson square. This venerable edi- fice was erected in 1718, and every stafe is eloquent with historic lore. Tt saw the flag of Spain .disptaved by the Spanish, and its bell was gladly rung to celebrate the formal transfer of Louisiana to the United States in 1803. It was within this ancient and sacred edifice that General Jackson knelt in prayer to thank God for his trfumph over the British arms in 1814. The 0ld Cabildo. After a look into t! interior of the cathedral, where the uncovered his head, the party entered the old Cabildo, an ancient structure standing by the side of the cathedral. It was for- merly the home of monks and prelates of the church, but was afterward converted into e court building. Erected in 1772, it hag stood ever since a solid and enduring | monument to the massiveness and stabil- It passed | ity of Svanish architecture. through all the trials and vicissitudes of changing ownership: twice it was French, | | onee it has been under the United States dom- | | Ination, and four flu ent governments have flaunted from the | Spanish, once Confederate and twice uf as many differ- Jackstaff in Jackson square In front of it. There the “governing council” held sway, and there were tried and sentenced the unfortunate victims of the La Freniere insurrection, later to be shot to death in the Place d'Armes for seeking to prevent the secret transfer France, their mother country, to Spain. On October 1, 1800, Louisiana was retro- ceded by Charles TV of Spain to Napoleon Benaparte. Loulsiana thus returned to her French nativity and so remained for two years, but on April 30, 1803, the treaty of Paris was_signed, whereby the entire rovince of Loulslana was sold to the United States for $12,000,000. Hence the treaty of Paris was signed just_ninety-eight {““ ago last Tuesday. On November 30, 1803, the formal transfer took place, the historic event happening Tesident reverently of Louisiana from | The reception to-day was held in the room devoted to the use of the Supreme Court of Louistana and under the auspices of the Louisiaza Historical Socfety. The President entered the chamber escorted by the Supreme Court Justices, dressed in their somber gowns, and they and the President were seated on the bench under a canopy of red plush. The chamber was redolent with the fragrance of roses. large banks of them being situated ahout the room. There were 300 men and wom- en present to greet the President, and most of them were members of old creole families—the scclal aristocracy of Louisi- ana. President Foster of the Historical Saciety delivered an eloquent addres, in which he proudly reviewed the history of the State from its infancy—even from the time when De Scto descerded the mighty Mississippi in yuest of the El Dorado, and from a later period, when La Salle plant- ed the banner of France and took pos- sessfon in the King’'s name, christened the great river St. Louis and gave to the country the name of Louisiana. President McKinley responded briefly, saying: I rise only for the purpose of making ac- knowledgment to the Louisiana Historical As- soelation for its cordlal and generous weicome to this historic place. It has been a great honor to be received here by the Governor of this great commonwealth, by the Chiof Justice | and his associates of its highest court, by the Mayor of the city, to this place, not only in American annals, but in the annals of the world. I am glad to stand near by where that great transaction took place which transferred the Loulisiana territory to the flag memorable | of the stars, a_transaction which changed the map of the world and made this union what it now {s—the strongest and the freest nation on the face of the earth. s When he had concluded the ‘President appeared on the balcony to show himself to the walting thousands outside. The cadets below presented arms and the square and tha bulldings surrounding it fluttered with handkerchiefs and flags, while the air was torn by the hoarse roar of the shouts of the multitude. The Pres- ident made an impressive figure as he Thursday. May 16. The reception will be | ley and 1% graduates of the professional | with the picturesque “tignon” of brilliant | in the Cabildo, where President MoK inloy | stood there waiting fon the Sh held in the parlors of the Palace Hotel, [ departmen Four students will speak |colors bound about their heads, cry | was to-day received. " . subside. He nckno‘wle(‘iged theeeri‘:x:o;? FEVER CLAIMG MANY VIGTIMG Epidemic in" the City of Mexico Spreading Rapidly. Spectal Dispatch to The Call CALL *BUREAU, 1406 G STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, May 2—Surgeon General Wyman of the marine hospital service has sent speciai telegraphic in- structions )e marine hospital quaran- o tine officers in El Paso, Eagle Pass and o, Texas, calling attention to the ¢ typhus fever in the City of directing them to do all in their power to prevent the bringing of the disease into the United States. Official reporis received by the marine hospital service show that typhus fever has been increasing in the City of Mexico with alarming rapidity. The announce- ment published in the public heaith re- ports for March 15 showed one death from disease. Since then each week has shown an increase, until the repert pub- lished _yesterday = showed forty-three deaths for the week. It is in view of this condition that Eurgeon General, Wyman has directed that special precautjons be taken. Quarantine regulations have already been in force against Mexico to prevent the bringing in of smallpox, yellow fever and other diseaces, and no action was necessary on part of the surgeon general but call special attention to the preva- lence of typhus fever in City of Mex- ico, so that passengers from 'that city could be examined with especial reference to_this disease. ) Inspection at all these places has been very thorough, baggage has been aisin- fected and some persons have been de- tained. Thus far no case of an infectious Cisease has been reported on this side of the boundary. Wins Suit Against Railroad. LOS ANGELES, May 2—Theodore Kretschmar, whose $50,000 damage suit against the Pasadena and Mount Lowe Railway Company has been on trial in Judge Allen’s department of the Superior Court since Monday, was given a verdict by ‘he jury to-day for $10.000. Through an eccident in July, 189, Kretschmar lost both his arms abeve the elbows from con- tact with a live wire_in the mountains rorth of Pasadena. The company was granted a te. days’ stay of execution and will appeal its 'ost cause to the Supreme Court. WILL DEVELOP MEXICO'S MINES Chicago Money to Be In- vested in Southern Republic. —_— CHICAGO, May 2.—The Tribune to- morrow will say: Chicago capitalists and millions of Chicago money are to develop the resources of Mexico until the southern républic becomes oue of the important factors in the world's trade. Silver mines, supplying two-thirds of the silver of the world; coal fields hundreds of miles in extent; great reaches af iron and other ore lands; thousands of acres of cotton and great grazing lands dotted with cattle are to be made the objects of the impulse of Chicago inoney. As a first step in this direction John J. Mitchell and Levl Z. Leiter have been elected to the directorate of the Mexican Central- Railroad. Bonded warehouses, heretofore unknown in the r;FubHc‘ are to_be erected at the City of Mexico and at Vera Cruz. Under present methods the Mexican importer is compelled to pay duty on his goods the moment they are landed. In the United States imports may be stored until they can most opportunely be realized on and disposed of. The concession under which these great warehouses will be erected grants the rights for forty years. Into this enter- prise alone it is estimated that from $4,- 000,000 to $5,000,600 6f Chicago capital will be placed. Plans have been formulated for develop- ing the great Mexican iron fields at Du- rango and the coal deposits at Coahuita. Ralilroad facilities are to be provided where they are now lacking and a total of $20,000,000 of money may represent the expenditures before the work is com- pleted. University of Pacific Officers. SAN JOSE, May 2.—The student body of the University of the Pacific elected offi- cers to-day as follows: President, Mervin Parsons; vice president, Margaret Lewis; treasurer, Ira 8. Tiffin: secretary, J. Golds- worthy; editor Work-a-Day World, Helen Hanson: assistant editor, Sam R. Down- ing; business manager, True Van Sickle: trophy keeper, R. J. Coyne; sergeant at arms, Owen Coy. — e _ A Month’s Test Free. 1f you have Dyspepsia.write Dr.Shoop, Racine, Wis.,box 137, for six bottles Dr.shoén s nm- dve, Exp.paid. Send nomoney. Pay$s.50 it P DIET THWARTS KAISER'S WiLL Defeat of William’s Pet, Canal Bill Is Now Assured. LONDON, May 2.—A speclal dispatch from Berlin says that, seeing the German canal bill is certain of rejection and that the Prussian Diet will be closed to-mor- row, the Imperial Chancellor, Count von Bulow, will form a new Minfstry. BERLIN, May 2.—The Chancellor, Count von Bulow, reported personally to Emperor William yesterday and com- plained df the intentional delaying of the canal bill by the majority in the Diet. The Government thereupon gave up further negotiations. The resignation of Dr. von Miquel, the Finance Minister, is now con- sidered likely to be presented in the im- mediate future. Emperor William and the Prussian Cabinet adhere to their intention to build the canal. The purpose of to-morrow’s joint sesston of the Diet and House of Lords is to close the session by expressing Emperor Wil- llam’s displeasure at the failure of the canal bill in committee. The Lokal An- zeiger lea{ng tbhat th: proviogut(on will be accompanie y & stron worded dec- laration of the Ministry. i — CONGER AIDS RELIEF WORK. Says Thousands of Shansi Chiness Are Starving. DES MOINES, Ia., May 2—Minister Conger to-day received messages from 4 New York paper asking his co-operation in giving rellef to starving millions of Northern China. was: The Christian Herald, New "York: Your telegram received. The suffering of the fam- ine-stricken people in Shansi Is indescribable. Your plan of relief is the best. Put matter in hands of Conslls at Shanghai and Tientsin and, heads of mi: ms there. Chinese Govern- ment and people 11 be grateful, demands of humanity will be answered and future good will result. I send by letter $100. -~ =+ E. H. CONGER. “Prince Ching told me only two days before I left Peking,” said Minister Con- ger, “that these people were literaily eat- ing each other. They have eaten every blade of grass, every bit of bark—every- thing, in fact, that can be eaten in that province. Nothing has been raised there for two years, and unless relief is given, many. many thousands must perish." . Minister Conger will go East Monday to be xone‘ about two weeks His telegram in reply | HISTORY WILL HAVE ND ERROR Superintendent T.J. Kirk Speaks of New Text Book. Special Dispatch to The Call. LOS ANGELES, May 2.—Thomas J. Kirk, -State Superintendent of Public In- struction, expressed himself surprised to hear of the actlon taken by the Grand Parlor of Native Sons, which passed a resolution criticizing the State Board for indorsing a school history which the Na- tive Sons think does not deal fairly or his- torically with the bear flag episode in So- noma County. Mr. Kirk said to-day: “I am on my way back to San Fran- clsco, where an important meeting of the State Board will be held Monday to con- sider this very question—the selection of a United States history. I gather from the Santa Barbara resolution that the Native Sons are under the impression that an objectionable history for use in the schools of the State has already been se- lected. That is an error. The history now in use has been a California textbook fourteen years. “The history is not satisfactory and a change is to be made. Ata meelh’\F of the State Board, April 13, a committee of seven expert teachers in_history was ap- pointed to examine the United States his- tories in the market, and the committee will report at next Monday's meeting. We will select a history and contract for the use of the plates of the copyright matter, and in accordance with a constitutional provision have the ‘book printed at the State Printinz Office.” Geyserville’s Merry Mayday. GEYSERVILLE, May 2—The Mayday dance and entertainment given nere lact evening by Edward Walden of the firm cf Walden & Co. was by far the most in- teresting affair that has ever taken place in the town. Five hundred guests were present and they were treated rovally. any came from Santa Rosa, Healisburg, Alexander Valley, Dry,Creek Valley and Cloverdale. The whole cannery building was thrown oben to receive them. The interior was decorated in blue and gold bunting and natural greenerv. The Gey- serviHe brass band furnished music for the dancers. The grand march was led by Postmaster David Winder and wife. WOULD GONTROL PANANIA CANAL Margarite Island Closely Watched by Navy Department. —_— WASHINGTON, May 2—Although tha matter never has figured before the State Deépartment, the Navy Department has been closely watching the happenings near Margarite Island, off the coast of Venezuela, which has given rise to the repert that a German coaling station is to be established there. These facts have been reported to the department by some of the naval officers who commanded ves- sels which have cruised in those waters recently. Last year a German warship spent ten weeks in looking into the possi- bilities of Margarite Island, and this fact led to an examination on our own ac- count, which developed the presence in this important strategic point of one of the finest harbors in South America, the possession of which would afford the United States or any other nation with a navy practical control of the Panama car.al from the eastern shore. Aside from this island some of the best naval authorities hold that the Gulf of Caraico, on the north coass of Venezuela, .offers by far the most advantageous site for an American coaling station if one is to be located in that part of the world. In view of the reported German surveys in that quarter the naval authorities here are showing unusual interest in the points available for American use. The State Department never has been called upon specifically to construe the Monroe doc- trine so far as it might relate to attempts by a European Government to_secure a coaling_ station in the Guif of Mexico or the Caribbean Sea. Rides Bicycle Into Engine. SACRAMENTO, May 2.—Jake Burkhal ter, an assistant section foreman, in the employ of the railroad company, while riding a bicycle through the rallroad yards this evening was struck by a switch en- gine and had his right leg broken below the knee. His bicycle was run over by the engine and wrecked. Big Clean-Up at Bonanza Mine. BAKER CITY, Or., May 2.—The April clean-up of the Bonanza mine. a Standard Oil preperty, amounted to $65,000 in gold bars and concentrates worth $18,000. DAY OF THE LAUNCHING OF THE OHIO —_— Trip to Mare sland, One of the Most Important That Could Be Offered McKinley, Overlooked N all the round of sightseeing pro- vided for the entertainment of the| President the navy yard at Mare Island seems to have been passed vnnoticed. More than once the peo- ple of Vallejo have tried to bring the matter to the attention of the com- mittee in charge of the week at San Fran- cisco, and each time their efforts have | come to nothing. For one reason or an- | other the trip has been kept out of the| prcgramme, Senator J. J. Luchsinger of Vallejo has written to The Call calling attention to| {po the efforts of the people of Vallejo-and | suggesting that the trip to the yard be| made part of a trip around the bay, a| feature included in the original plan, but later practically abandomed. The trip | around the bay was held for Thursday morning in the event that the weather | should spoil the view from the top of | Tamalpats, but it was never intended that | it should extend to Vallejo. | In his letter Senator Luchsinger says | that the people of Vallejo stand ready to | render any assistance in their power, and | he declares the visit could be made one of the most pleasant of the President's | trip. | The navy yard at Mare Island is one of | the largest and best equipped naval sta- | tions in the country. It is growing in im- portance as the importance of the Pacific | as a naval station grows, and it is a sight | that would more than merely entertain | the executive. In addition it is a station | tiat has had to fight for every appropri- ation, great or small, that It asked for, and its pecullar needs, due to its location, | have been ignored or disregarded. It had a hard fight before it could secure the necessary money to build the new dock now under construction, and even this was cut down from encugh to build a stone dock to sufficient to build one of wo only. It was declared there were better places than the island to build the dock until the wisdom of its location as a naval station was vindicated by the award of the dock to Mare Island. In view of all these facts it is more im- portant that the President should see the greatest naval station in the West than that he shake the hands of prominent citi- or that he do a great many things ne committee has jaid out for him to dov And If the committee can See no way ta tear a hole in the programme largs enough to slip in the navy yard trip it could be taken from the passage from this city to Stockton. The train is scheduled to reach Stockton via Niles. but thers seems to be no particular strings puiling articular preparation ge.fi. the raflroad offi- clals run the train from here to Stockton via Martinez, as thera | are no stiff grades on that route. and the rails are heavier and better for such a heavy train as that of the President 1f the Martin route be taken it will | bring the President past Vallejo Junction, where a stop of two hours would enabls Itim to cross the straits and seé as much of the yard as there is to be seen in a casual glance. But in these twe hours he will have ample time to mark the icca- ticn of the island and the immense amount of work that has been done to make it fit to hold the rank it has won— the most effective navy yard in the coun- try, and The one which turns out the best and neatest work. The President should not miss seeeing the navy yard at Mare Island. LD i s e stration with a bow, right and left, and| spoke as follows: | Word for the Boys. | My fellow citizens: I have great honor in | standing on this historic ground to recelve the ! 'mtv')l of my countrymen and to recall the fact that here nearly a hundred years ago a great scene was enacted that indicated a larger area than the original thirteen States to llberty and union forever. The Prestdential party then returned to | the hotel for luncheon. After a brief rest | the party was taken for a boat ride on the Mississippl. Mrs. McKlinley accompanied | the President. Returning o the hotel at | 5:30, the party soon afterward resumed | their trip westward. | Scenes similar to their reception of yes- terday marked the journey to the railway tation, and the train steamed away from | New Orieans accompanied by salvnsnc:{ e | artillery, the ringing of bells and cheers of a vast throng of people. AUSTIN GAY WITH FLUTTERING FLAGS Town Wrapped in Bunf—\ ing and Is Preparing| for Great Demonstration AUSTIN, Texas, May 2.—Austin’s recep- | tion to President McKinley and party will be an elaborate affair. The city is !ter- ally wrapped with American fags io- night. The decorations are numerous cad visitors are already arriving. The ral!-‘ roads announce to-night that they will have difficulty in handling the crowds. Austin being the northernmost point | touched by the President on his trip through the State, it is believed that | thousands of pedple will be here from Dal- las, Fort Worth and other North Texas points. | Governor Bavers left to-day for Houston fo meet the President. The local commit- | tee has fifty carriages to escort the party to and from the Capltol and on thelr drive around the city and fifteen military com- panies have been assembled here to lend pomp io the occasion. The main street has been spanned with arches. which will be brilllantly illumin- ated, in addition to the other electrical displays. | SANTA CRUZ WILL DECORATE TRAIN | Native Daughters of That Town Agree to Trans-| form Cars Into Gardens | SANTA CRUZ, May 2.—The Native| Daughters of Santa Cruz have undertak- | en the task of decorating the Presidential | train with flowers curing the time the train is sidetracked here, walting for the excursionists to visit the cliff and Big | Trees. | They will barely have two hours for the work, but those who know the possibili- ties of the parlor in the line of decora- | tion and also the profusion of Santa Cruz | | flowers will have no fear for the result. The probabilities are that the most fa- vorable and permanent impression pro- | duced by Santa Cruz will be by the Daughtérs' work in trimming the Presi- dential_train. B Mrs: Harry C. Cooper is to be chief dec- orator, with Miss Ploda as her fifst as- | adapt sistant, and the parlor will act #% a com- mittee of the whole in their support The ladies have secured a diagram of the train and their plans will all be pre- pared in advance so that they will know where every bud and blossom fs to be placed. They have also the color scheme of tha interfor furnishings of the cars and will their flcral colors so as to har- monige. S8anta Cruz will have reason to be proud of her daughters ard their work on that day and every garden and bush will be at their command to pluck the finest. Thoughtful citizens will supervise their flower gardens so as to securs plenty of fresh blooms for picking twe weeks from to-day PORTLAND WILL HAVE A HOLIDAY Business in Town Will Be Suspended During Stay of Chief Magistirate PORTLAND, May 2.—At a recent meet- ing of the executive committee appointéd to tzke charge of the arrangements for the reception and entertainment of Presi- dent McKinley and party next month the finance committee was directed to raise $5000. It is not believed that the expenses of the recepticn and entertainment can be | met with a smaller sum. This fund will cover everything — carriages, parade, badges, decorations, hotel accommoda- tions and the expenses of a committee to meet the Presidential party at the State line. It will also cover the erection of seats or benches on the park blocks for the accommodation ~f the public school children, who to the number of 14,000 will have the honor of reviewing the Presi- dential party parade. It was decided to request the people of Portland to observe the afternoon of May 2 as a holl and make suitable ac- knowledgment of the homor of a visit from the chief magistrate of the nation by decorating their houses and raising the stars and strives. IL was not deemed advisable to make further effort by wire to induce the Presi- dent to prolong his stay or make the Co- lumbia River trip, but Instead Mayor Rowe was authorized to appoint a com- mittee to meet - the President at San Franecisco and lay the matter before him there. It Is believed that the trip to the mouth of the Columbia River can vet be given. when once the President is given to understand that it can be made without loss of time or a break in the itinerary. The sub-committeed appointed up to date, which are already at work upon the portions of the programme assigned them, are constituted as follows: Finance—Arthur H. Devers (chairman), J. Therburn Ross, C. A. Whitemore, C. E. Rumelin and D. M. Dunne. Parade—General C. F. Beebe (chairman), Colonel James Jackson, Edward Everett, D. J, Moore, Frederick V. Holman. Relating to school.children i the pa- rade--H. C. Breeden (chairman), R. D. In- man and James P. Shaw. Decorations and liluminations—John H. Hall, H. M. Cake and Edward Lyons. Carriages and transportation—Henry Hahn, W. A. Mears and D. D. Oliphant. Rebels Defeat Shereefian Army. LONDON, May 3.—A dispateh from Tan- gler, Morocco, says the Shereeflan army Tas recergly defeated by rebels in the Suez distrt and took refuge in Timinet. manufacturer’s idea: 1t is a been vying with the oth- ers in getting out something novel in neckties. Here is one Windsor, in ready-made bows and scarfs, made of the best quality English twilled silk in colors of navy, cardinal and black; the patterns are dots and various figures; these are four bit ties in every respect, but to introduce them we sell them at 25¢ each They are particularly good ties to wear with the high turn-down collars, as they are easily adjusted or tied, as the case may be. Qu’-of-fown orders filled—write us. SNWooD§ (0 718 Market Street.