2 THE 3IORXIXG- OKEGOXIAN, "WEDNESDAY, 21, 1006. SAILORS REVOLT IT SEVASTOPOL Avenge Schmidt by Capturing. Officers and Burn ing. City. . - FORTS FIRE ON GREAT PORT Execution of Ticaclcr in Mutiny Brings Terrible Retribution Dar inp Robbery of Immense, .Sum From iBnnk. PETERSBURG. March 20. Moft FtMsatlonal rcporu? are current tonight that the execution of ex-Lieutenant S.-hmldt. which has made a deop Impres ston throughout Russia, has been followed by an extensive mutiny of sailors at Se stopol. the massacre of their officers h4 flring by the fortress upon tho city. Th-i truth of the story is doubted, this feeing the "psychological momrnt" for the appearance of such wild reports. No press dtepatrttcs confirming the story have been iertved. but. if the j-cport should prove b true, the absence of these might be N-vwated for by the Imposition of a cen-Mtrwhip- Whole City in Flames. Th alleged news came in the form of iwe cipher telegrams to a prominent member of the Social Revolutionary party, mch s the revolutionaries have some iiaw beon able to transmit through ac complices in the teloKraph offices when xhf pMhllc and even the government have unable to communicate. As trislated and displayed at the of-fli- of the newspapers here, the tele grams say brielly that the sailors, infuri wvd by the refusnl of Emperor Nicholas i pitrdon Lieutenant Schmidt 'and their Mtowvsallors. rose In their barracks and and imprisoned the majority of their officers. The dispatches added that tl Crty of Sevastopol is almost entirely In Oajnos. it also stated that a student at the Tfcalogical Institute has received a Htnitar telegram. Afraid lo Publish News. TIk Admiralty affected ignorance as to the occurrence .of any such affair. The apcrs. in view of the menace of the new trc law. which provides that they may Ho dosed up for spreading falso reports affecting the army or navy, are afraid to tafoe chances by publishing the story tomorrow. HANK ROBBED OF $4:V2.l 500 Daring- Crime or Band or Experts In Moscow. MOSCOW. March 31. The Credit Mu tual, owe of the largest banks in Mos ow. was mysteriously robbed by masked men Kt dusk tonight, the robbers secur ing 582.500. It was an unusually daring Job. The facts already developed raise the question whether the robbery was committed by or under the direction of Htme one at present or previously em pteyeri In the institution. The bank is ritwucd in Illnka street, in the heart f the city. Ttie last of the clerks had Just depart h1. leaving an Inside guard of three mm, while under the portc cochere out m wen a policeman and the house por tr. The .street was crowded with peo ple Jwrrying homeward. According to tlw story of the guards, in the twinkling of an eye they were confronted with re volvers In the hands of 20 masked men who had entered silently by the main door, which had been locked when the ttkc force left. Except a command to the guard to hold up their hands, not a word was spoken. The guards were quickly bound and gHggOil and thrown into a dark corner. The robbers then took up positions at all the entrances, and the curtains of the windows were lowered. The chief of the robbers, who directed the operations of iils associates by gestures and without leklng. showed thorough familiarity with the location of the vaults. When all was ready he went to the heavy borglar-proof safe and with a few twirls f the knob threw the combination of the lock, tho heavy door swung open, and ih! treasure of the bank was revealed. The plunder., consisting of gold, silver nd noit-s. was speedily 'thrust Into sacks. When a clean haul of the money had beon made, not a kopec being left, the robbers departed as silently as they ante, making their exit through the main entrance and leaving no trace be hind them. Thoy had been in the bank les than half an hour. Twom minutes later one of the guards succeeded In releasing himsoir ami gave the alarm. The dumbfounded lHllceman and house porter, who had been standing ,in front of the bank throughout, claim they had seen no one enter or leave It. An immense crowd wos attracted to the scene bv the news f th robbery. M Vitchnlakoff. the managing director f the bank, after a hasty investigation, hastened off to consult Governor-General Dwtbfissc-n-. n Is the general imprcs Hn that the key to the mystery Is with in the bank Itself. DON'T BELIEVE HE MEANT IT Wine's Tnlk or Resigning Xo"t Cred ited by Russians. ST. PETERSBURG. March 20.-No con firmation of the reported Intention of Count Witte to retire Immediately from office Is obtainable at the Premier's Chancellory, but. on the contrarv, the possibility Of his rollnmilshlnn- l.lo ponding the meeting of the National As- rcmui.v is noi aamnica. in fact, there Is h disposition to treat Count Witt's refer ence to M. Kokovsoff. which created such a. tire In the Council of the Empire yes terday, as an lrnnlr.il thn .v.- . whelming ambition of the ex-Minister of uiwm'. It Is also denied that ttio nnnjiiu. Count Witle's health is desperate. He Is tiuiT- or icsg constantly a suffered, but no alarming symptoms have developed. BLAMES DEFEAT OX SYSTEM Ktiropatkin Says That Bureaucrats Ruined Army of Manchuria. ST. PETERSBURG. March 20. General Kuropatkln's last order of the day to the, iirst Manchurian Army, printed In the Ruseky Invalid (the military organ) to day, is a remarkable exposure ot the , causes of Uie Russian defeats, showing that they were due to lack of preparation and equipment, and to the fact that there were no explosives held for the mountain artillery', etc. In the early stages of the war. He does not shirk his own respon aibillty &s Minister of War before tho war broke out, but points out that the causes of tho defeats wero deeper, namely the morale of the troops, and of the officers, who dM mt display Initiative, Indepen dence or enthusiasm. All this the General boldly announces is Opportunity An Electric Power Company developing 6000 horse 'power with water power owns 5000-acre Townsitc on Rail road and River in the center of rich Fanning, Fruit and Mining Country, wishes the aid of capital to properly place said Townsite on the market. Owns some of the Richest Gold Mines in the-state. hoth Quartz and Placer, will equip with machinery and furnish electric power for percentage of receipts. - Owns Marble, Granite, Limestone ami Sandstone Quarries wishes co-operation of capital to develop.. Owns and controls Logging Rights to large river with fi;O0O,O00,O00 feet of Sugar Pine, Yellow Pine and Fir to be floated out wishes aid of capital to improve river. Owner will be in city fbr three days only. Andres?, S. uS, Care Orcgonian. attributable to the oppression of the bu reaucratic rule during the last 50 years which. In the cane of officers, drove men of independence from the service, leaving only worthless drones. He congratulates, the troops on the advent of liberty, and hopes for the regeneration of the people General Kuropatkln gives the entire losses of the First Manchurian army, which averaged a strength of 100,0)0 men and 2300 officers, as 3KJ officers killed and 1733 wounded, and 10,433 men killed and r.6,250 wounded, and concludes with ex pressing the opinion that the army should b so strengthened in time of peace that victory will be certain in time of war. S A V i N G OF PENNIES MAKE HERO OF REBEL LEADER Russian Students Demand 'Prayers for Soul of SclinilclL ST. PETERSBURG. March 20.-L.Ieu-tcnant Schmidt, loader of the naval re volt at Scbastopo! In November last, who was tried by court-martial and shot near Otchakoff Fortress, with three sailors sentenced to death for mutiny, is being made a hero and a martyr by the revo lutionists. The boys of the St. Peters burg Gymnasium struck today In order to compel the offering up of prayors In school for the repose of the soul of the Lieutenant. The Russ prints a detailed account of the execution, from which It appears that when Schmidt rocolved the news that the authorities had refut-ed to com mute the death penalty, he wept for the three sailors, his companions, saying they were so young and honest, and he would prefer to die alone. The con demned men were taken to the small de serted Island of Borizan and were shot at sunrise. Schmidt addressed his executioners, GO sailors of the cruiser Teretz, saying: i -tne ior me ltussian people ana tnc Fatherland, and many of you doubtless will hereafter share my death for the same cause." Schmidt refused lo accept the sacra ment, and asked not to b blindfolded. He met his death with head up and eyes open. The firing party was stationed at a distance of IVjO paces. Two of the sail ors were killed at the first volley and one more at the third. Schmidt did not fall until the fourth volley. Business to Which House votes Whole Day. De- CUTS IN SMALL SALARIES Rebels Shoot Up Political 3rectlnj;. LODZ, Russian Pofand. March 2CF. A number of revolutionists today surround ed a hall and fired through the windows at persons who were attending a meeting at which the methods of voting were be ing discussed. The attack created a pan ic, and. when the people in the hall rushed out, they were fired on by the revolution ists, several persons beinjr wounded. A detachment of cavalry then came up and dispersed the rioters, killing two and wounding se'cn of them. All Moscow Reds Mourn Schmidt. MOSCOW. March 30. The Social Demo crats and revolutionaries of this city are mourning the death of lieutenant Schmidt. Thousands of workmen today wore crepe on their arms and funeral services were held in lhn rhnnl nf mnnv factories. The population generally Is also deeply affected. Requiem masses have been said in several of the churches. Leave Durnovo to Face Music. ST. PETERSBURG. March 20. The Rech today prints the report of Premier WItte's retirement, saying that It under stands he will be appointed President of tho Council of the Empire, leaving Inte rior Minister Durnovo to "face the wrath of the National Assembly." Applies Knl re of Economy lo Us Own Employes Members Take Revenge on Appropriation Committee forSHghl5. WASHINGTON, March a). The House of Representatives today did business with a microscope in one hand and the bill making appropriations for the sala ries of Its officers and employes in the otlior. The result was that. Q though 5 hours were spent In reading the legisla tive appropriation bill for amendment, less than 25 pages were completed. The spirit of oconomj In little things was all absorbing. Points of order were made and many of them were fatal to proposed increases In the salaries of officers. Jani tors, doorkeepers, messengers and labor ers. A point of order which made the cn-glnc-room of the House cost $270 Instead of 5250 a year, as proposed, caused a con stitutional debate of more than an hour on the point as to whether the House could do as It saw fit In the matter of fixing the salaries of Its employes. The conclusion seemed to be that It could, and that it prescribed Its own action by its rules. However, these rules prohibited increasing a salary without provision of law. The final round for the day was a. de bate as to whether the Houte could get as good packing boxes as the Senate did for Its members, and finally a movo was made "to eliminate packing boxes entirely 1 from the perquisites of members, which ' failed. Prince had stricken out. on a point of 1 order, a provision which gave the clerk of tho House authority to discharge Jan itors. Some display of temper by members of the appropriations committee was shown when points of order proved fatal not i only to the proposed Increases of the sal i arles of tho scrgeant-at-arms and door- keeper of tho House, but to the entire unprovided for. Llttauer made no effort to reinsert the regular salary, whereupon Fitzgerald of New Yofk characterized this method of doing business as llkejy to lose prestlgo for tho House. It was a trick, he said. uid predicted that the com mittee would resort to the expedient of supplicating the Senate lo restore theso salaries. Prince of Illinois, who had made several points of order against provisions In the bill, followed with a severe arraignment of the committee. It had administered the same medicine to appropriation bills from other committees, and now was -becoming petulant because It waa being forced to take Its own dose. WILL TOUR WEST INDIES Mrs. Roosevelt Will Take Her Voungstcrs on Yacht. WASHING TON. March 20. Mrs. Roosevelt, accompanied by her sons Archie and Quentln and her daughter. Miss Ethel, and possibly by her son Kermlt. who is at school at Groton, Mass., will leave Washington the lat ter part of next week for Florida. They will go aboard tho converted yacht Mayflower and make a cruise to the West Indies. They will visit Cuba and Porto Rico, stopping at both Ha vana and San Juan. It is expected the party will be abenst ten days or two weeks. The Mayflower left Washing ton yesterday lor Fcrqandlna. TAFT'S SECOND VOYAGE Philippine Party Gives Secretary Banquet In Original Style. WASHINGTON, March 30. Secretary and Mrs. Taft were the guests tonight at a banquet given at the New Wlllard Ho tel In the Secretary's honor by the members of the Congressional party which accompanied him to the Philip pines last year. The menu cardt? termed the occasion the "Second Voyage of the Taft Philippine Party." and the affari was unique In many respects. The ban quet hall presented a vari-colored scene with snatches here and there of scenery from the Sandwich Islands, China, Japan and the Philippines. Antl-Hazing Bill In Ohio. COLUMBUS. O.. March 30. The Senate today passed the House antl-hatlng bill and It now goes to the Governor. The bill provides that any student of any uni versity or school, public or private, found guilty of hazing, shall be fined not more than 1300 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. The heads or In structors of schools who knowingly per mit hazing are amenable to a fine of not exceeding H00. AVILL NOT FORTIFY ISLANDS Senate Cuts Out Provision for Phil ippines Pension Bill Passed. n-ictiivnTfiv Mnrrh In less than I 1!0 minutes the Scnato voted away JH0. ; OM.O00 of the public funds. The sum la carried by the pcnMon appropriation oui. which brief document was mado the sub ject of very little discussion. The rail road rate bill was laid aside for the day and the major portion of the time was de voted to the consideration of the fortifi cation bill. In that connection the ques tion of the necessity for seacoast fortifi cations in the Philippines was discussed at length, with the result that all pro visions for such fortifications in these islands were eliminated. The considera tion nf thf TnpjLsure was not concluded. There was also a brief discussion of the I .power of the conference committee to amend the bill providing for punishment for premature dlvulgoncc of Government secrets so as to make the Inhibition ex tend to Senators and members of the House of Representatives, but the sub ject was left undisposed of for the lime. AVhen the Senate convened Overman presented an amendment to the railroad rate bill providing In case of review of the findings of the Interstate Commerce Commission by the courts "no writ of injunction or Interlocutory order shall be granted by anj District or Circuit Court without first giving five days notice to he adverse party nor Until petition and answer are filed and hearing thereon had." The fortification appropriation bill was then taken up. Teller moved an amend, xnent striking out the provision for the fortification ot the Philippines. Allison and Lodge declared their willingness to support such a motion. While the motion was pending, Clark of Wyoming presented the conference re port on the bill providing punishment for the premature publication of secrot In formation of the Government, explaining that the conference committee had In cluded in the list of officials against whom the prohibition Is made operative members .of Congre. notwithstanding they were omitted from the Wl as It passed both bouca. After & Mengthy dlscussion tho matter went over until tomorrow, and consideration of the forti fication bill was resumed. Newlands spoke in support of the pro- A Mighty Congress of Surpassing Specialty Shops Olds -Wortm KiNg The "Different Store" 5th, 6th and Washington Streets The Great Fashion Shows Open at 8 A. M. and Close at 6 P. M. Today Grand Formal Openings Continue Here Today Springtime's Parade of Authoritative Fashions Again on Review We believe it no mere idle boast to say that yesterday 's great formal exposition of this store's most gorgeous and lavish collection of merchan dise, embracing apparel outer and under -- for women and misses; fab rics for the making of garments for personal wear or household use; fine footwear and dress accessories; homefittings in the useful and decorative, etc.; was the most complete and marvelous convention of high-class goods in fashionably correct modes that has ever been congregated hereabouts. We believe there could be no divergence of opinion after witnessing the displays. Here is absolutely the most complete stock of superb merchandise -- the products of the world's past masters of industry and expert artists of faultless creations -- ever brought together by any nouse on the Pacific Coast, and surpassed in correct style and quality by no house in America. We are proud of our success we are prouder still of your approval. The efforts of minor stores seemed only to emphasize the masterful supremacy of this great style store in the minds of the critical and intelligent public, as Portland's positive fashion center. We extend a cordial welcome to all who came yesterday to come again today. And to those who could not come on the first day we want to urge the importance of a visit today. Every attraction will be repeated, with new ones added. Today' s Peerless AttractionsCorne: Don 't Miss the Great French Court Scene (Grand Salons Second Ploor.) The above is adapted from an incident at the court of the famous Josephine, the Queen and ladics-in-waitinp being robed in beautiful cos tumes of the present day, but replicas of those tvoto by the ladies of the court circle in the time of Napoleon and Josephine. Special Note K- The Grand 3rarch of Fashion living models gowned in the choice and most superb creations of European and American artists, will take place today from 10 to 11:30 A. m, and 2:30 to 5 P. M. Don't miss this feature. Charming Orchestral Music, Chirp and Twitter of Nature's Songbirds and Beautiful Decorative Effects of Palms and Flowers Magnificent and Lavish Displays Splendid New Merchandise Will vie with Nature's palms and callas, and flowering trees, amid the branches of which hide feathered songsters that fill the air -with melody from a hundred tuneful throats. While these latter are but passing pleasures to the eye, the ear and the soul, the grand exposition of abso lutely peerless examples of magnificent modes from the world's foremost marts of fashion on exhibit here today will live in appreciative memories for months and years to come, further accentuating this store's positive style and quality dominion. I A Festival of Spring Fashions Professor Everest's Orchestra will discourse selections from 2 to 5 P. M. Today See the magnificent French Court Scene Second Floor I Enjoy the peerless Merchandise Shows On every floor I Feast the eye and ear on Nature's Contribution of Flowers, Palms and Trees I from among which comes trilling the music of songbirds I The Window Displays beckon the visiior to a nearer and closer acquaintance with the wonders in the store Come ! You Can Lunch in the Store: A delightful lunch served in the cosy tea room, second floor, at small cost. It is nevertheless satisfying. One may mnke out a dinner if they prefer, and still the expon.se is insignificant. But whether you eat lightly or heartily the service Is prompt and efficient, the food well cooked, the menu tempting. TODAY'S MBXU. (Tea Itoom under the Auspices of Portland's Y. AV. C. A. Domestic Science Branch.) PUREE OF BEAN SOUP. SWEETBREADS AND MUSHROOMS, BOSTON BROWN BREAD, CHICKEN SALAD. VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH CHOC OLATE SAUCE, TEA CAKES, TEA, COFFEE, CHOCOLATE, MILK, BREAD AND BUTTER. po'.nl to eliminate the Philippine Islands from the present plans for fortifications. After further debate the Teller amend ment was accepted. 25 to 23. and on mo tion of Clay the appropriation applying to seacoast defenses In the Hawaiian Isl ands was reduced to ?28.0 to corre spond with the estimate for those islands. The pension appropriation bill was taken up and so amended as to dispense with the requirement that pension appli cants show disability. McCumber said the bill carried an Increase over the amount carried last year of about J2.WO. 0, due to the additions on account of the Spanish War and the old-age disabil ity order. He said that last year 1500 private pension bills were enacted Into law. They increased the appropriation about 3222.CO0. He added that the old age pension amendment merely makes ef fective the executive order. The bill was then passed. A bill was passed authorizing the pay ment of JC50 to Custer County. Montana. In aid of tho construction of a bridge across Tongue River. The bill for the reorganization of the Consular service was sent to conference. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE Operators and Miners Each Stand Firm on Scale. INDIANAPOLIS, March 20. The sec ond Joint conference of tho coal miners and operators of the competitive district comprising the States of Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, which was the result of the efforts of President Roosevelt to effect a. permanent peace In the coal Industry throughout the United States, adjourned this afternoon, after re ferring the demands of the miners to the Joint scale, committee, which will begin its deliberations tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. After, the conference had been organized, Mr. Mitchell outlined his views as to the purpose of the extraordinary Joint conference, at the- close of which he moved the adoption of the scale of wages-demanded by the miners In the Joint conference which adjourned Febru ary 2 The scale provides for an Increase of 12 per cent. The motion was lost on a strict party vote, the operators voting unanimously In the negative, while the miners voted as a unit in favor of its adoption. John H. Winder, of Ohio, the newly elected chairman of the operators, moved the adoption of a resolution which pro vided that the present wage scale with all attending conditions be adopted for a period of one year beginning April 1. The motion was defeated. The miners voted against the proposition to a man. The operators voted "aye" with the exception of those from Illinois. Mr. Robblns then moved that the matter be referred to the Joint scale committee, which will meet tomorrow morning at S o'clock and that the conference adjourn to re-convene at the call of the chair man. Mr. Mitchell seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. G, W. Traer. a Chicago operator. Ia chairman, and W. B. Wilson, secretary of the United Mine Workers, is secretary. NEW HARD COAL CONFERENCE Bacr Agrees to Meet Miners, but Holds Out No Hope. NEW YORK. March 23. There will be a conferenco between the two com mittees of seven miners each, representing- the anthracite coal operators and miners of tho hard coal district. Thlb was decided upon at a meeting In this city today, of the committee of operators. Later President George F. Bacr, of the Philadelphia & Reading Railway, forwarded a letter to Presi dent Mitchell, of the United Mlnework ers of America, notifying- him that the operators committee Is willing to meet the miners', committer at any date Mr. Mitchell may select. Mr. Bacr says that -the operators fully expected to have another con ference and asserts that Mr. Mitchell has nut replied to a counter, proposi tion to tho effect that the miners allow the present conditions to prevail. Mr Baer says the operators believe that nothing can be done now-to Improve ex isting conditions, n'hlch arc as fa vorable to tho miners as It is possible to make them. The date of the meet ing; Is left to the miners to fix. Strike Assessment on 3Iiners. PITTSBURG. March 2a. Telegrams received here from Indianapolis stated that John Mitchell, president of the United Mlneworkers. has decided upon an assessment of 20 cents a week for the local miners, to be used In case a strike Is called April 1. Some months ago the miners were assessed 10 cents a week for a strike fund, but the order was effective but one month. Cnnndinn Miners Talk Dynamite. WINNIPEG. Man., March 20. Mount ed police aro being- held In readiness at Calgary, MacLeod and Lcthbrldgc to be safeguard for any outbreak at tho Lcthbrldgc coal mines, where miners on strike are said to be going around with sticks of dynamite In their pock ets, writing threatening letters to managers and acting In a threatening manner In other ways. HAVE FLED WRATH TO COME 3rcn Responsible for Abobo Wreck Cannot Be Found. PUEBLO. Colo.. March 20. A special to the Chief tanl from Canon City says: After being out two hours, the Coroner's Jury investigating the Adobe wreck disas ter reported that it could not return a verdict until It had heard the testimony of Lively, the agent, and VanDrusen, the operator, of Swallows. As neither could be produced, the inquest was adjourned until 2:30 P. M. Monday. The officers of Pueblo. Denver and other cities have been asked to search for the t missing men. BRITISH FLEE FROM CHINA Steamers Crowded With Hefugees AVbo Fear Early Rebellion. HONG KONG. March 20. (Specials English merchants trading in Northern China say the Chinese everywhere antici pate a rising on a largo scale In the Im- 100 Doses $1 True only of Hood's Sarsaparllla, in the usual (liquid) form ; or in tlw new and equally effective tablet form. 100 $1 mediate future. British families arc leav ing as- fast as they can, and Chine and Manchus are sending th?ir wives r.nd children away. Steamers at northern iiorts have all their accommodations taken for three months to (omc. The whole Yangtse Va'lcy Is in a fer ment with influence working toward a revolt. Battleship Oregon at Honolulu. HONOLULU, March 20. The battleship Oregon, which is returning to San Fran cisco for repairs, has arrived here from the Orient. It is reported that a struc tural weakness has deevloped under the strain of her heavy guns. For somo time, it Is understood, there has been an order to not use the 13-Inch gun3 except in case of necessity. The Oregon will sail on March 25 for San Francisco. New Engineer Jor Pnget Sound. SIOUX CITY, la.. March 20. Major H. M. Chittenden. United States Engineer in charge of the Missouri River and Yellow stone National Park work, has received official notice of his transfer to Seattle to be in charge ot river and harbor work at Seattle. Tacoma and Gray's Harbor CASTOR I A For Infanta and Children. The Kind You Han Always Bought Bears the Signature of The Genuine Pianola Pianos and Metrostyle Pianola Are sold only by ETTYERS PIANO HOUSE, Stores at Portland, Spokane, Boise, San Francisco, Stockton, Oakland and t all other important points.