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PART TWO PAGES I1T020 vol. xxni PRIDE In JAPAN Heroism of Fighting Men Stirs All Hearts. YEZOE, DEAD, THE HERO Alone Attacks the Sevastopol In Driving Snow Storm. BLOWN TO PIECES BY A SHELL Lieutenant Nakahara's Gallant Res cue of Disabled Torpedo-Boat Un der Galling Fire Comes In for Much Praise. TOKIO, Dec- 15. Although accustomed 'to hearing: of acts of bravery on the part of their soldiers and sailors, the people of Japan have been thrilled by the de tails of the series of desperate torpedo at 'tacks against the Russian battleship Se vastopol and other craft driven outside the harbor of Port Arthur by the fire from the batteries. Commander Tezoe and lieutenant Naka Jiata. are the heroes of these attacks, and the former promises to gain equal promi nence -with Commander Hirose. (who on March 17 last "was blown to fragments in Vice-Admiral -Togo's second attempt to bottle up Port Arthur) in the war tradi tions of Japan. Commander Yczoe's flotilla of torpedo boats was undergoing repairs when the Bttncks were planned, but he succeeded In putting one of his vessels Into condition for a fight. On this vessel he promptly steamed to the rendezvous, and, finding that the other flotillas .Had gone, begged and gained permission to Join in the at tacks. Then he steamed through the snow storm alone, and succeeded in locating the Sevastopol, to which he was able to get close enough to hear the Russians talking. Body Is Cut in Two. Yezoe fired a torpedo. Then he went closer and Hred a second torpedo, when a shell from the Sevastopol struck him In the abdomen, cutting nls Sody in two. Portions of Commander Yezoe's " remains were saved and brought back to the fleet. They will probably come to Japa-n for pub-; He interment, as was done withT. portions of Ihe rcmainwiX. Commander "Hi rose Lieutenant Nakahara went to the .rescued of a disabled torpedo-boat, which- had', been under the command of lieutenant Nahakori, who with five others was killed, and submitted to a deadly fire. Nakahara's boat was hit repeatedly, but he succeedei. in rescuing a majority of the crew of Nahakorl's boat. More of Admiral Togo's men volunteered for participation in the attacks than could be assigned. It is probable that Admiral Togo will soon return to Japan, leaving a junior Admiral to conduct the flnal opera tions and to continue the blockade. It is expected that Togo will be summoned by the Emperor to Toklo, where he will be given splendid public receptions. Admiral Togo's campaign of 10 months Is considered equal to any in the history of naval warfare. He has labored con stantly under the necessity of preserving the vessels of his fleet for service against the Russian second Pacific squadron. The Admiral and his men have stood storm, stress and exposure excellently. The men are In good health and exultant. ATTACK ON THE SEVASTOPOL. Admiral Togl Tells of. the Fight of the Little Boats. TOKIO. Dec. 19 (11 A. M.. Vice-Admiral Togo's report upon the torpedo op erations against the Russian, turret-ship Sevastopol was received 'todja'r. - It says: "On the night of December 14, our tor pedo flotillas made a gaJlan't and brave series of attacks against the Russian turret-ship Sevastopol. "The flotillas arrived outside the en trance to Port Arthur about midnight on that date. The leading' flotilla, under Commander Unchida and a special tor pedoboat, partly for attack and partly to reconnolter, closely approached the Sevastopol at 1 o'clock, and under the searchlights and fire of the enemy's ships and shore batteries, they attacked her. "A shell struck Commander Mlta mura's torpedoboat and four shots hit Commander Nakamuta's boat, wounding three sailors. "Subsequently our flotillas attacked, acting Independently. Flotilla A, Com mander Kasama, advanced first for the purpose of destroying the defenses pro tecting the Sevastopol and also to draw and divert the fire under the enemy's searchlights. Flotilla B, Commander Jin gujl; flotilla C, Commander Otaki; flo tilla D, Commander Sekl, and flotilla E, Commander Kawase, approached suc cessively and bravely continued the at tacks .from. 2 until 4 o'cpck in the morn ing. Commander Otaki's flotilla approached te closest and delivered the most vigor ous attack. While retreating, one tor pedoboat received several shots simulta neously, her commander. Lieutenant Na iahara and five others being killed. The boat lost her freedom of motion and Lieu tenant Nakahara's boat went to the res cue and, despite the heavy fire, endeav ored to save her. While towing the boat the enemy's shells severed the hawser. Lieutenant Nakahara's boat was also' hit Nnd-one man killed. Subsequently several shells hit and almost disabled Lieutenant NaKahara's boat, forcing him to abandon ms comrade ship, which was sinking. Lieutenant Nakahara, however, steamed back, rescued the crew and abandoned the torpedoboat to her fate. "Commander lvawase's boat, belonging to the same flotilla, was struck by a shell, killing one of the crew and wound ing Lieutenant Takahashl and two sail ors. "Lieutenant Shono's boat was hit and one of the crew killed and five wounded. The boat was temporarily disabled, but his comrade ships, with Lieutenants Wataeabe and Mori commanding, pro tected and rescued her. All the other LIBERAL ARTS boats, bravely facing me enemy's fire, succeeded in delivering attacks without suffering any damage. "The result of their attacks is not def initely known, although it is evident that numerous torpedoes took effect. The watch tower, reporting on the following morning, said that the Sevastopol had lowered at the bows considerably, facing toward south-southeast. Her condition is -sucS'that she does not change her posi tion In the current. She Is anchored close inshore in shallow water. "It is a source of satisfaction that our torpedo attacks were, delivered without the least confusion. Each boat rendered material assistance to its comrades. The skillful maneuvering and bravery of the officers and men Inspires me with a deep feeling of satisfaction and confidence." DEMONSTRATIONSAT THE FRONT Both Sides Desire to Have Camps Un disturbed for Winter. MUKDEN, Dec. 9,' via Pekin, Dec. 19. (Delayed In Transmission.) A corre--spondent of the- Associated Press has toured the entire Russian front, tra versing nearly 100 miles along and around the frost-covered burrows of the soldiers from the Hun River to the Shakhe River. " At all times there has been a. demonstrative but Irrational cannonade along " the center, where, owing to the proximity of the lines, the corps com manders have frequently been recognized and fired at with shells. On the extreme right and left flanks the . lines are separated by five to eight miles, iad across these, spaces both sides occasionally" marched battalions, recon noiterlng and making ' demonstrative at tacks, during which each side has taken prisoners. The object of the Rus sians and Japanese in these operations is the same namely, to prevent the mo lestation of the Winter cantonments. The positions of both Russians and Japanese are similar to those held by them-before the battle of Liao Yang, and therefore the Spring campaign will find both armies in the same relation as at Llao Yang. General RennenkampfTs area beyond Dal Pass Is most picturesque and owing to the extreme weather conditions it Is now considered to be inaccessible to the Japanese. The Japanese infantrymen taken by the Russians were frozen and their clothing was Inadequate, but it is said that Gen eral Kuroki has now replaced his Infantry with mounted troops, who are warmly clad. The Russian troops are in splendid spirits. They are cheerfully -accommodating themselves to the battle-devastated wilderness and are building roads and sledges to traverse them. Shanghai Natives Much Aroused. SHANGHAI, Dec. 19. The Chinaman murdered by a sailor from the Russian cruiser Askold. December IS, as the re sult of a dispute over payment for the hire cf a Jlnriklsha, was a native of Ning ,' (an Important treaty port 500 mile south of Shanghai), and the affair has caused indignation among the Ningpo community here, which is 50,000 strong. The lower classes are urging an attack on all Russians in Shanghai, but they are restrained by the Ningpo Guild, which is counseling patience pending the action of the Taotal. As stated in these dispatches. December 16, the sailor has been sent on board the Askold by the Russian con sul, where he will be tried by courtmartlal.. Four Vessels Reported Lost. TIENTSIN. Dec 39. A junk which ar rived here today from Port Arthur re ports that four Japanese torpedoboats were sunk during the attacks on the Russian battleship Sevastopol, which they say has now sought refuge under Golden Hill. The Japanese, the Chinese added, are spreading false reports of their suc cesses, in order to facilitate the negotia tions of fresh loans abroad. Peasants HaVe to Sell Horses. WARSAW, Dec 19. On account of the scarcity of hay the peasants of the Vistula district are compelled to sell their horses as low as $2 apiece. Poor Jews, in order to comply with the rito requiring flsh on the table Fridays, are buying flsh from the restaurants. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, DEGEMBER BUILDING AT THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION, WHICH WILL- BE GIVEN OVER REFORM OF TARIFF President Believed to Tend in That Direction. REVISIONISTS QUOTE MESSAGE Phrase Is Construed to Mean That He Believes the People Desire a Slight Modification of the Dingley Law. I OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec. 19. "The Nation continues to enjoy noteworthy prosperity. Such pros perity is,1 of course, primarily due to the high individual average of our citizenship, taken together with our grWt natural resources; but an important factor there in is the working of our long-continued Governmental policies. The people have emphatically expressed their approval of the principles underlying these policies, and their desire that these principles be kept substantially unchanged, although, of course, applied in a progressive spirit to meet changing conditions." This opening paragraph in President Roosevelt's message Is being widely dis cussed by Senators and Representatives In . Washington, and Is being especially quoted by tariff-reform Republicans and by the Democrats. By these men it is held to be an indirect argument in favor of a modification of the Dingley tariff law; it certainly is not an unqualified In dorsement of that law In Its present form. It Is very evident that the President had the tariff in mind when he wrote that par agraph, for what he says applies more directly to the tariff than to anything else. This is admitted on every hand. But the stand-pat Republicans are not willing to accept It as an argument in favor of revision. Indorsement of Principles. "The people have emphatically expressed their approval of the principles underlying these policies." says the President. He does not say the policies have been in dorsed, but the "principle underlying these policies." In other words, as construed by the Republican revisionists, the Presi dent says the people have indorsed the principles of a protective tariff, though he does not say they "Tiave Indorsed the Dingley tariff as It stands. Again, the President says that the peo ple "desire that these principles be kept substantially unchanged." This is an other ray of sunshine for the tariff revis ionists, for this phrase Is coastrtled to mean that while the people continue to indorse the principles of the protective tariff and -will not consent to an abolition or material change of the existing pro tective tariff, yet they will not object to, but will rather cmseat to slight modifica tions of the tariff, provided those modifi cations do not alter, the general purpose of the Dingley law. This latter contention is strengthened by the next phrase that these same principles shall be "applied in a progressive Spirit to meet changing con ditions." The Republicans who are demanding tariff revision and are particularly anxious for a reduction of the rates on certain highly protected articles, sold abroad cheaper than Jn the American market, in sist that the President is' arguing for a modification of the tariff. Tiese' men point out that the "changing conditions" re ferred to by the President apply particu larly in this case. Out of the Infant Class. Some of the "Infant industries" that were in need of protection when the Ding ley law was enacted are no longer "Infant industries but strong, healthy and full- developed Industries, which take their places In the commercial world and are able to hold their own against all compe tition. Since these industries have left the In fant class, the steel industry,' for Instance, it Is argued that they do not require the same .protection that-they demanded seven years ago. Although the President does .Efct deal .with. th,e .tariff question directly in his mes sage and does not advocate revision in so many words, yet his declarations in the .opening paragraph of his messsage are very comforting to the men who are anx ious' to secure a modification In the Ding ley rates. These men believe that If .the effort Is made In Congress, the President will assist In securing the passage of a tariff bill which will lower a few of the schedules framed to protect those Indus tries which are now In least need of pro tection. If the tariff question is brought up dur ing the present session, this part of the message will be freely quoted by tariff re visionists, and thoy will make the most of the straw that has been thrown them. It is not all they desired, but it is a material aid. CARE OF FOREST-RESERVE. Bill to Put Pinchot in Complete Con trol Strikes' a Snag. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec 19. The bill passed by the House, authorizing the transfer of the administration of forest reserves from the Interior Department to the Depart ment of Agriculture, has run upon a snag In the Senate Committee on Public Lands, the same snag that held up a similar bill In the last session. This bill, it it be comes a law, means that GIfford Pinchot, chief of the Forestry Bureau, will have practically absolute control over .forest reserves, and absolute say in the creation of new reserves. While It is proposed to place the control nominally In the Sec retary of Agriculture, everyone knows that Secretary Wilson will take no active hand in the forest management, but will approve everything Mr. Pinchot recom mends. That is the principal reason the Senate committee Is in no hurry to approve the pending bill, notwithstanding the fact that Its -passage Is urged by the Presi dent. Secretary Hitchcock, Secretary Wil son, Land Commissioner 'Richards and Chief Forester Pinchot. Western Senators, as a rule, are a little afraid to give Mr. Pinchot too much au thority. They believe In his honesty of purpose and his desire to give the coun try a good, businesslike forestry admin istration. But they also know that Mr. Pinchot has made forestry his life work; that he is entirely wrapped up In the subject: Is an .enthusiast. In fact, and they fear that once he gains absolute control of the reins he may be carried away by his enthusiasm and do reckless things. , Several Senators on the Public Lands Committee are willing to concentrate the control of the forest reserves In the Bu reau of Forestry, provided the Bureau of Forestry Is brought Into the Interior De partment and made subservient to the or ders of the Secretary of the Interior. In other words, they want some safety brake to fall back on in case things don't run right under the new administration. To Utilize Alaska Wood-Pulp. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Dec. 19. At the request of Rep resentative Tawney an amendment was tacked on a bill recently passed by the House providing "that wood pulp manu factured from timber in the District of Alaska may be exported therefrom as any other product." Under an old law. still In force, the right to export wood-pulp or any other manufactures of Alaskan timber Is de nied, the law evidently having been framed with a view to preventing the destruction of the forests of Alaska. Mr. Tawney explains that there are great areas of pulp-wood timber In Alaska that are now practically worthless because It Is Impossible either to export the timber or to manufacture it into pulp and ex port the finished product. He will en-, .deavor to get nls bill through the Senatc ' 20. 1904. TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF ORIENTAL EXHIBITORS. Copyright. 1904. by Official Photo Company. IMMUNE FROM LAW Meehaii: Has Beaten FourQrim nal Carges This Yean . ' 9 - RELEASED IN ROBBERY -CASE Lack of Evidence Got Him Off Twice and an Alibi Helps Him to Get Out of Trouble a Third Time. Charles Meehan appears to have been born" under a lucky star. He was ac quitted by a jury in Judge Cleland's court yesterday afternoon on a robbery charge for which he had been jointly in dicted with Francis James and Henry McGloln. The three men were accused by the indictment of holding up J. W. Clark, bartender In the Albina Exchange saloon, and taking from him $30. As the men were armed with revolvers the pen alty provided by statute Is Imprisonment in the penitentiary for a period of not less than five nor more than 20 years. This is the fourth escape Meehan has had within 12 months from conviction on a criminal charge. He was tried and ac quitted at St. Helens for larceny, he beat a case of assault with attempt to rob Harry Kenney, a saloon-keeper, and es caped on a technicality In a trial for burglarizing a saloon at Troutdale. There was no proof that he committed the burglary, but officers testified that some of the stolen goods were found In his possession. James pleaded guilty of having partici pated in tho Albina saloon affair and was sentenced to a five-year term in the penitentiary. McGloln turned state's evi dence and will not be punished. Both James and McGloln testified that Meehan, was concerned with them in Jthe robberyt and Meehan, testifying in his own behalf, positively denied it and said he had no acquaintance with them whatever. He further stated . that at the time of his arrest Detectives Kerrigan and Snow in formed him they desired to obtain In formation regarding a coat which had been stolen. A, J. Brault, a tailor, testified that Mee han worked for him nearly a month re pairing fences and a Summer house, and also did some work for R. Giltner. This and other evidence was introduced for the purpose of establishing an alibi. John F. Watts, who has appeared as counsel for Meehan In all the cases against him, was assisted in the defense by Attorney John DItchburn. Meehan says he is a bridge carpenter by trade 'and asserts that- he Is afflicted with consumption. He Is a young man. STRUCK LIVE WIRE. And Now Lineman Stinson Wants Damages From Electrical Company. The suit of George Stinson against the Portland General Electric Company for $10,000 damages because of an accidental electric shock on November 10. 1902. was tried yesterday before Judge Frazer with out a jury. Stlnn was stringing wire outside of the Union power-house under the supervision of Foreman Kincald. and was told to go on a platform and string a wire on a bracket. He testified that in order to do this it was necessary to re move two other wires. Harry Sladen was in charge in the power-house, and he called to Sladen. whom he said answered that the two wires were dead. Stinson said he then took hold of the wire? and found that they, were charged with about 6000 volts of electricity. His hand was badly burned, two fingers being perma nently injured, and his right leg was burned. He said he fell from the platform to the ground, a distance of 15 feet, sus taining bad bruises. The defense contended that on account of the noise in the power-house Stinson did not hear what "Sladen . said. It was also claimed the -wires were not charged with. more than 1000 volts, and that Stinson was careless. It was further contended that Sladen while. now a foreman, was an ordinary workman at the time of the accident, and that- the company la not liable for his acts. It was claimed that his injuries do not incapacitate him .from making- a living. The court took the case under advisement. John F". Logan appeared as -counsel for the plaintiff and R. W, Wilbur for the. defense. - s ADMITS FORCING PAYMENT. B. D. Sigler Says He Was Justified in Getting Sum Due Him. The investigation of charges made by Ferdinand Joplln, a contractor, against Bluford D. SIgler,( Councilman and County Assessor-elect, was resumed by the grand jury yesterday. Briefly stated Joplln contends that Sigler com pelled him to pay an outlawed debt of $312 by causing the City Engineer's office to hold up acceptances of street work. Sigler was before the grand Jury to testify during the day. He admitted having- forced Joplln to pay the claim; and asserted he was justified in collect ing what was due him. Mr. Sigler said Joplln lives In his own house worth from $5000 to $6000 and was able to liquidate, but refused to do so. A subpena was Issued by the grand jury yesterday in the afternoon for Anton Glcblsch, Joplln's business part ner. WANTS TO APPEAL. Poolroom Proprietor Does Not Wish Acquittal in Lower Court. M. G. Nease, under indictment for un lawfully conducting a poolroom, pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Judge George yesterday, and waived a trial by jury. On an admitted statement of facts Nease will be adjudged guilty, and he will then appeal to the Supreme Court, so as to have the law In'the case passed upon. Nease says he concluded he could not afford to take chances with a Jury trial, because he might be acquitted, and then his right of appeal to the Supreme Court would be. gone. Legal Jottings. P. J. McGowan & Sons, cannerymen, allege that Samuel J. Gorman transferred land owned' by him along the Columbia River for the purpose of defrauding them. Yesterday they commenced suit against him in the State Circuit Court for the purpose of having two deeds set aside. McGowan & Sons hold judgments against Sara J. Gorman for $1096 and $596. In their complaint they set forth that Gor man, in August. 1S37, executed a deed covering the land referred to to John J. Gorman, as trustee, for a consideration of $1, and that, in September, 1900, the latter deeded the land to John Gaynor, his father-in-law, for $600. The court is asked to cancel these deeds on the ground of fraud. Samuel Landewick filed an attachment suit against C. D. Smith & Co. In the State Circuit. Court to recover $1000 on a note dated In June, 1904. W. P. George has sued Jessie George and Myrtle C. Slelger to recover $950 on a note, and has caused the Sheriff to at tach a grocery 3tore at Ninth and Davis streets. Appointed as Midshipmen. WASHINGTON. Dec. 19. The Presi dent has nominated the following princi pals for examination to. fill the two va cancies for mldshlpmen-at-large. which occurs in 1905: Webster Allyn Capron, son of the late Captain Allyn Capron, United States Army, who died as a result of an attack of fever contracted .while on duty In Cuba, brother of Captain Allyn K. Capron, of the Rough Riders, who was killed In action during the Spanish War. Rldgley Hunt, Jr., son of Lieutenant Rldgley Hunt, United States Navy, retired. NO. 13,738. 6 ADDED Size of Exhibit Palace Is Increased 30,000 MORE SQUARE FEET J3ids for Construction Will Soon .Be Called For. pTHER BUILDINGS RENAMED New Structure Will Be Known as Pal ace of Manufactures, Liberal Arts and Varied Industries One for Oriental Displays. In order to provide for the best of tho overwhelming array of exhibitors who wish to participate in the Lewis and Clark Exposition, it became necessary yesterday to make a readjustment of tho exhibit buildings and to provide for 30, 000 square feet of additional space. This additional space will be added to the new exhibit palace recently provided for by the executive board. The structure will contain 90,000 square feet, Instead: of 60.000, as originally provided. The new structure will be kiyrwn as tho Palace of Manufactures, Liberal Arts and Varied Industries. It will be located near the Plaza of States, due east of the Agricultural Palace. The cost will bo about $50,000, and bids for construction work will be called for at a time to ba fixed by the executive board. This decisive step was taken by tha executive committee yesterday afternoon,, when the committee met in special ses sion to hear the reports made by Henry E. Dosch, director of exhibits. Colonel Dosch submitted the statement that ho has 100,000 square feet of space to be provided for, and will be unable to get along with less than 90,000 square feet In the new building. The balance could be cared for in other structures, he said. Colonel Dosch also recommended that the present Foreign Exhibits building be given to Oriental exhibitors, and the Liberal Arts building to the European exhibits. The suggestion was at once approved, and the director of works will be instructed to make the necessary changes in the names above the entrances of the two buildings. The Oriental building will be devoted to exhibitors from Slam, Corea, East In dies, Turkey, Algeria, Persia. Egypt. Japan and China. The European build ing will cqptaln the exhibit1; from Great Britain, Germany, Franca, Italy, Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary and Belgium. The important question of placing the educational exhibit was also taken up at the meeting, and it was decided to place it in the new building. A special gallery will be provided therein, which will also contain the exhibits of social economy, musical Instruments and fur niture. Colonel Dosch made the announcement that every exhibitor of the Coast will be taken care of, stating that thus far its has not been necessary to restrict anyi of the applicants from this section of the? country, which has a more direct interest! In the Lewis and ciark Exposition thanj has any other section of the United States or of the world. : n HEEDS BETTER HHSBA2TO. ' 'Ngan Yin WIH Be Deported Unless Husband Becomes a Merchant. Ngan Yin, a. comely Chinese maiden( who claimed to be the wife of a Chi- nese merchant, but whose husband is a humble laborer, is now being helcj under $750 bail, awaiting hearing- on ai charge of illegal residence in tha United States. Her capture was made In Astoria) where Ngan Yin has been leading ,al worthless life. When arrested she pro duced a marriage certificate showing that she had been legally married toj Wong Sing, .in Seattle, several yearst ago. An investigation shows that herj husband, instead of being a merchant, is a cook at the St. Charles Hotel, this; city. Since Ngan Yin's only chance of resi dence in this country rests on thel proof of marriage to a. bona fide Chi nese merchant it will be necessary fort her to furnish some strong testimony; on December 22, the date of her hear ing before Commissioner J. A. Sladen The only evidence af present in the possession of Ngan Yin is in the shapes of her marriage certificate, a gaudy, motley colored sheet, 14x18 inches in size. Embell ished with a bunch of pansies, and containing a photograph of the Oriental bride and her husband, tho certificate bears the words: t "For better, for worse, "For richer, for poorer. "In sickness and in health, "To love and to cherish, "Till death do us part." And now the husband cooks man? meals daily, while the wife without his knowledge, and probably without care on his part, is under a charge which may mean deportation for her. Lee Ben, apparently a Chinese la borer, was also caught yesterday and is now awaiting a hearing before Com missioner E. D. MeKee. Ben, when ar rested, could furnish no certificate, nor could show no satisfactory evidence of legal residence.. He was taken at Second and Stark streets and appeared to be acting as messenger for some lottery game. At least a package of these tickets was found in his posses sion, and from what could be learned he was delivering them from one placo to another. The Chinese Immigration Inspector has been very active and promises that within a short time all illegal Chinese residents will be cleaned out of Port land. The inspector in charge, John H. Barbour, says it behooves every China man to carry his certificate with him. Information has been secured which will lead to a number of arrests on the charge of illegal residence. Weber Pleads Not Guilty. AUBURN, Cal.. Dec. 19. Adolph Weber this afternoon pleaded not guilty of the murder of his father. The trial for his mother's murder was set for January 2. He - was also arraigned for the Placer County bank robbery.