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WHEREMONEYWENT
Part of the Davis Shortage
Traced to a Land Deal.
FUNDS USED IN SPECULATION
Ex-Cleric Backed TV. T. Radir, and
"When the Latter Died the Oppor
tunity to Reimburse the
State Disappeared.
That the estate left by the late "". T.
Radir represents a considerable portion
of the $31,000 shortage of George "W. Davis,
ex-clerk of the State Land Board, is the
belief of several persons who are fa
miliar -with the exceedingly friendly re
lations -which existed between Davis and
Radir, and who have knowledge of several
transactions in land in which the two were
Interested. Moreover, it is the belief of
many that were Davis to return to Ore
gon and tell what he knows, a goodly
portion of the shortage could be- recov
ered from the Radir estate.
A well-known Portland timber-land man
told an Oregonlan reporter an Interest
ing story yesterday concerning the con
nection between Davis and Radir. He
said:
""While Davis was clerk of the State
Land Board iie came to my office one
day and solicited my aid In disposing of
two large pieces of timber land which he
said Radir onnta. He told to me that
he had helped Radir get money for the
purchase of the land. As he put it, he
wanted me to help Radir out. He was
exceedingly nervous, and betrayed a very
great desire to have the lands disposed of.
"One of these tracts was on the Des
Chutes, and the other on the Nehalem.
The Des Chutes tract consisted of 12,000
acres, and the Nehalem tract of several
thousand Just how many I forget. Pre
vious to this time, I had seen for my
self that Davis wa carrying one of these
tracts on the books as sold, although no
certificates Had been Issued for them.
The purpose of this was to keep others
from purchasing them, while Radir was
trying to find a purchaser.
"Davis told me In this Interview that
Radir made him believe that he had a
purchaser, when as a matter of fact he
had none. Believing Radlrs statement,
however, Davis aided him, according to
his story, in getting the money, so that
Radir could have certificates Issued to
him of his ownership of the land. This
Indicates to my mind that they had. car
ried these lands on the books as being
sold, intending the moment they found a
purchaser to use state money to have
the certificates Issued, and then, when
they had sold thcland, restore the money
and make a handsome profit besides".
Davis complained somewhat bitterly, how
ever, that Radir had'Tfleaelved Tiim.'
"Radir was In the East at the time
Davis came to me. He was trying to dis
pose of the land there. I told Davis that
3 did .not think, the Des Chutes tract could
be sold without conslfierable difficulty, it
was a pure speculation, and could only
be disposed of to some person who wished
to hold it for a Ions time. The Nehalem
tract, I said, could be sold more easily.
Davis must have written a complaining
letter to Radir, for shortly afterward Ra
dir wrote me a bitter letter, telling me
to mind my own business, and resenting
the fact that my statement of the value
of the lands had discouraged Davis. That
is all I know personally of the connec
tion between the two men. "
From my general knowledge of the
land business, however, I should say that
the state money was used the moment Ra
dir had the certificates Issued to him.
Radir bought the scrip wherewith to lo
cate on the Des Chutes tract from E. P.
McCornack at $1 per acre. Radir paid
him 56000 do-wn, as I understood-It from
Davis, and he took the certificates as
collateral for the remaining $5000. In or
der to get the certificates from the state
he had to pay 42ti cents an acre down,
the hole price to the state being $1 25
per acre. This represented a cash outlay
of JH.W0 for the Des Chutes tract. What
they paid on the Cehalem tract I do not
know. I am positive, however, that Davis
said he helped Radir to get money for the
purchase of the land, and he seemed ex
ceedingly nervous and discouraged over
the poor prospect of sale for the land.
"It should be understood that all these
various transactions were done In Ra
dlr's name. Davis could not publicly ap
pear In the transactions by reason of
holding the official positions that he did.
Radir died about two years, I believe,
after Davis term expired and the latter
was tied hand and foot. He could not
step in and establish his claim without
disclosing the whole transaction. No
doubt he had been figuring during all
the years when he carried his secret that
he would get out all right through the
sale of the land. This opportunity was
lost when Radfr died. Subsequently the
land was sold and the proceeds turned
over to the Radir estate, as I understand
It. I do not believe that the estate owns
any of the land now.
"1 do not believe that Davis intended
that the state should be loser by 1 cent.
He undoubtedly believed that when the
land was sold he could repay what he
had taken, and that he and Radir would
have a handsome profit besides. Of course
this does not excuse his tampering with
public funds.
"How the shortage was covered up on
the books of the State Land Board for
so long a time I leave others to answer.
Of course. I do not believe that fell the
shortage of Davis went Into these two
deals with Radir; but that a good portion
of it did I have no doubt. Some of It
unquestionably went in other ways."
It was learned yesterday from an au
thentic source that Davis indorsed Ra
dlr's note to McCornack In the purchase
of the scrip. This Is pointed out as an
other indication of the fact that Davis
and Radir were In as partners in the
deal.
The estate of Radir was inventoried at
52S16- Mrs. Radir was named as adminis
tratrix, and when she filed her final re
port she showed collections amounting to
521,667. No additional appraisement or
inventory was filed to show that Radir
owned property other than was shown In
the first Inventory. The total amount of
the estate after all claims were paid was
519.600.
Among the claims paid was one of 52500
filed by George "W. Davis. Of this amount
51100 was held by Davis to be money ad
vanced, and the balance he claimed was
due him for services rendered in perfect
ing title, etc Of course, the $1100 advanced
may entirely cover the amount which
Davis said he had "helped Radir to get,"
and then again it may not. The 51100 is
insignificant when it is compared to the
amount involved In the Nehalem and Des
Chutes land deals.
Mrs. Radir has remarried, and is living
Santa Ana. CaL William M. Gregory,
attorney, gave it as his belief last
it that there was no connection be-
tween Radlr's estate and the Davis short
age, but he admits, it is possible that he
might not know of it if there was.
BOXDSMEX READY TO PAY.
They "Want to Know to Whom They
Shnll Tarn Over the J"5000 Dae.
SALEM, May 23. George G. Bingham,
one of the sureties on the official bond
of George W. Davis, the defaulting
School Land Clerk, says he and B. P.
McCornack, the other surety, are ready
and willing to pay the amount of the
bond whenever their liability has
been determined. The sureties have
no desire to avoid their lia
bility, but do not want to pay money
to the wrong person. If the old land
board of the Pennoyer administration
is liable to the state for the amount
that Is short, then, says Mr. Bingham,
the sureties are liable to the board and
not to the state. If Davis was an officer
whose acts were the acts of the board,
then he "was accountable to them and
not to the state, and the liability of his
bondsmen lies accordingly. The bonds
men do not see their way clear to pay
the money to the state, If they may be
called upon later to pay It to the old
board. Mr. Bingham sees many ques
tions that may arise and which will be
settled in the suit by the state against
the board. The settling of the questions
In that suit will probably determine th
liability of the bondsmen.
One of the difficulties the state may
encounter is the effect of the legislatives
investigation In 1893. The Legislative
committee went through the books of
the land department and reported them
correct, and a due account made of all
moneys. This report, being a declaration
of the Legislature, may amount to an
accounting between the state and the
board or between the state and the clerk,
so that any shortage that may have oc
curred before that time has been settled
by mutual agreement of the parties, and
only a subsequent shortage would be
the foundation for an action. Such a
settlement would be in the nature of an
account stated, which could not be set
aside except by a suit in equity upon
the ground of fraud or mutual mistake.
Since the books and accounts were ac
cepted as correct in 1895, It may be
held that the Pennoyer board is not
liable, but that the actual defalcation
took place under the subsequent board,
composed of Governor Lord, Secretary
KIncaid and Treasurer Metschan. The
report of the clerk does not show when
the defalcation took place, whether in
1891 or 1S93. The Lord board took charge
In January, 1S95. The primary question
is whether the state must look to the
board or to the clerk for the safe keep
ing of the funds, and if to the board,
then to which board.
Mr. Bingham says that neither he nor
Mr. "McCornack will try to escape the
payment of any money they owe, but
$5000 Is too much money to pay without
stopping to Inquire to whom it Is due,
since the question has been raised. The
question whether the constitution in cre
ating the State Land Board does not take
it out of the power of the Legislature to
relieve the board from responsibility, is
one that Mr. Bingham thinks of consid
erable importance. This feature con
tains the difference between the possi
ble liability of the board and the lia
bility of the President of the United
States for the default of a postmaster
appointed appointed by him. The United
States Constitution does not require the
President to manage the postoffices.
but the Constitution of Oregon makes it
the duty of the board to manage the
SChOOl tunas. Sir. Bingham does not ex
press his opinions as to the law of the
matter, but says the questions are too
important to be ignored by one who is
Interested to the extent of $5000.
John P. Robertson does not see the
consistency In ex-Goevrnor Pennoyer's
contention that he is not liable because
he did not have a hand in the appoint
ment of Davis. Robertson thinks that a
Democratic minority should have made
it a point to keep a watch on the Repub
lican majority, and that Pennoyer was
doubly at fault for not only permitting
the state to be robbed, but also permit
ting the funds to go into hands where
they could not be used to defeat the
Democratic party.
SEVERE WIND STORM.
Cnnscd "Widespread Deastatlon In
Five "Western States.
SALT LAKE, May 25. The wind storm
which swept over Nevada, Utah, South
ern Idaho. "Wyoming and Colorado Thurs
day night, and which blew constantly un
til today, did damage that will run Into
the hundreds of thousands of dollars. It
resulted In almost complete prostration
of telegraph and telephone service In the
states affected, and for nearly 24 hours
during the height of the storm, the inter
mountain region was practically cut off
from the rest of the world. The etorm
was severest in Eastern Nevada and
Utah, and in the fertile valleys In the
northern part of Utah widespread de
vastation resulted. When the storm was
at its height, last night, the wind at
some points reached a velocity of 50 miles
an hour.
At Ogden the etorm was felt worst.
Here the wind tore roofs from a number
of buildings. Including the Baptist Church,
completely demolishing barns and out
buildings, and scattered them far and
wide, uprooted many shade trees and tore
others to pieces, blew In plate glass win
dows In business blocks and prostrated
electric light wires, so that after mid
night the city was In darkness. The dam
age In Ogden probably will reach $100,000.
At Five Points, Logan, Smlthfleld, Hoop
er and other places the damage was very
great. Hundreds of fruit trees were
completely stripped. The force of the
wind was so terrific around Logan and.
Hooper that tomato vines were swept en
tirely from fields. It Is estimated thai
fully half of the crop was destroyed.
Around Hooper, the sweep of the wind
blew away the ploughed ground to the
full depth that the plows had entered the
earth, rendering the land practically use
less. Along the north shore of Great Salt
Lake the wind picked up the dry sand In
great clouds and hurled It across the coun
try with terrific force, half burying the
railroad tracks for miles.
MILEAGE AND FEES.
Senators Summoned as "Witnesses
Are Entitled to Them.
"WASHINGTON. May 25. The Control
ler of the Treasury has decided that
United States Senators Bate and Tillman,
having been summoned to this city as
witnesses on behalf of the United States
in the case of the United States against
Cullen, are entitled to the usual mileage
and witness fees provided by law, and
that the law as to clerks and officers of
the United States, which provides that in
such cases they shall not be allowed mile
age, does not apply to United States Sen
ators. Xew Minister to "Persia.
"WASHINGTON, May 25. Herbert W.
Bowen, of New York, was today appointed
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni
potentiary to Persia. Mr. Bowen was Min
ister Resident and Consul-General at Teheran
TOOK ANOTHER STEP
General Assembly Moving
Toward Revision.
VOTE TAKEN WAS VERY CLOSE
Minority Report, Offered as a Sub
stitute for the Majority Report,
"Was Rejected An Early
Adjournment.
PHILADELPHIA, May 25. The Presby
terian General Assembly today took an
other step toward revising the confes-
sion of .faith by rejecting the minority re-
.AMERICA'S
THE YACHT CONSTITUTION AS SHE APPEARS UNDER
NEW YORK, May 25 t-The America's cup races will begin on September, 21, Sir Thomas
date and promised to have a formal request, fixing that as the new time, sent "by the Royal
port, which had been offered as a sub
stitute amendment for the majority re
port. The vote was 271 to 234. The recom
mendation is as follows:
"We recommend that a committee be
Instructed to prepare a brief summary of
the reformed faith, bearing the same re
lation to the confession which the shorter
catechism bears to the larger catchlsm,
and formed on the general model of the
nnnspnsiiR creed nreDared for the General
Assembly of 1892, or the articles of faith
of the Presbyterian Church of England,
both of which documents are appended to
the committee's report and submitted to
the assembly to be referred to the com
mittee appointed."
With the consent of the assembly the
motion was changed so that the vote
was taken on the question of striking out
the recommendation for the majority re
port instead of accepting the minority re
port as a substitute. During the discus
sion of the subject, Moderator Minton
gave the gavel to Vice-Moderator Pit
calm, while he addressed the commis
sioners in favor of the amendment. Dr.
Minton said the recommendation meant
simply the establishment of a new creed.
After the announcement of the vote,
Rev Dr. J. E. Moftatt Informed the as
sembly that Monday he would present an
amendment with the object of uniting
the commissioners, in order that a unani
mous recommendation might be sent to
the presbyteries.
Rev Dr. Herrlck Johnson presented a
logical amendment favoring the reten
tion of the recommendation, analyzing tne
confession of faith, demonstrating the
necessity for changes In certain pauses
and showing the benefits to be derived
therefrom. Numerous doubtful commis
sioners were brought over to the ranks
of the revisionists by Dr. Johnsons ad-
An " effort was made to postpone the
vote until Monday, but the commission
ers became impatient, and insisted on
the putting of the question. The mod
erator was unable to decide by a viva
voce vote, and a division being called for,
a rising vote was taken. When the re-,n-
ti-ns announced the revisionists
cheered heartily, and called for a vote on
the adoption of the majority report. On
the advice of the moderator, however it
was directed to postpone consideration
of this important matter until Monday.
SOUTHERX PRESBYTERIANS.
Action Taken on "Elect Infant"
Clause of the Confession.
IJTTLE ROCK. Ark., May 25. The
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
has passed upon majority and minority
reports from the special committee on the
"elect Infant" clause. The majority re
port, which was adopted, rescinds the
order of the last general assembly to
print In every edition of the confession
of faith thereafter an explanatory note
regarding Infants dying in Infancy, but
the report states that this, action Is In no
wav to be taken as modifying the answer
made to the overtures In the last assem
bly. The report as adopted recommends
that no action be taken on the "elect in
fant" clause for the following reasons:
"First Because it Is unwise to initiate
at this time the agitation of this question
among the people.
"Second Because no modification that
does not eliminate scriptural Calvinism
from this section of the confession will
obviate the objection which comes from
Armenian sources.
"Third Because the Westminster con
fession of faith Is the first great creed
which taught the salvation of infants dy
ing In Infancy on truly scriptural ground
"Fourth Because the confession of faith
In this section does not teach the damna
tion of any Infant dying In infancy, for
the reason that the contrast made In It Is
not between elect and non-elect infants
dying In infancy, but between elect per
sons who die in Infancy and elect persons
who do not die In Infancy.
"Fifth Because, while we have a well
grounded hope founded on Scripture that
all infants dying in infancy are saved, yet
the confession of faith goes as far as the
Scriptures justify a positive credal state
ment upon the subject."
The minority report recommended that
the following be sent down to the presby
teries for their concurrence:
"That section 3, chapter 10, of. the con
fession of faith be amended by adding
the words, "nothing In this section shall
be understood as holding or teaching the
possibility of the damnation of an infant
dying in infancy. Our church does not
hold, nor never has held, such doctrines."
A WRATHY SCOT.
Spurns Carnegie's Offer to Scotland's
Universities.
LONDON, May 25. "We trust in Scot
tish pride to rise In Its wrath against
I this invasion of the almighty dollar,"
CUP RACES WILL BEGIN SEPTEMBER 21.
PssSs
says the Review of this week, comment
ing upon Andrew Carnegie's munificence
to Scotland's universities.
"Many of the oldest and best families
in Scotland," continues the periodical,
"send their sons to Scottish universities
where they pay the fees, like the sons of
their humblest neighbors, neither more
nor less. Is it to be believed that this
will continue if the fees are paid for
them by Mr. Carnegie? Imagine tho
Duke of Hamilton, Cameron of Lochlel,
or McDonald of the Isles, allowing his
heir to get education at the cost of. an
American ironmonger! We shall next
hear of some Chicago porkpacker propos
ing to buy up Oxford and Cambridge and
dictating terms of admission and the sub
jects to be taught; or of Boss Croker
forming a lobby to control the London
Universityi with the object of inculcating
Tammany principles In the mind of the
rising generation of cockneys."
The St. James' Gazette, in an editorial
headed "The Anglo-Saxon Millennium,"
commenting on a pessimist's proposal that
"Yankee Doodle" be made the National
anthem; that the American language be
made compulsory In the schools, and the
coronation of J. Pierpont Morgan be ar
ranged for June or July, next, says:
"But there Is a bright side of the Amer
icanization of this Insignificant country.
It ought to make war impossible. How
can the patriotic American suffer from
Anglophobia when he loves England so
much that he wants to be her owner? How
could he sink merchant ships In which
his own money Is invested? War would
ruin his industrial enterprises, stage,
press and locomotive companies, philan
thropic schemes, aristocracy, race-riding
in fact, everything except our agricul
ture, which has ceased to exist."
WITHDRAW MAJORITY REPORT
Substitute Signed 1y Members of the
Cnlxan Committee on Relations.
HAVANA, May 25. The majority re
port of the Constitutional convention's
committee on relations was withdrawn to
day and there was substituted for it a
report drawn up by five delegates Gib
erga, Berriel, Quesada, Tamayo and VII
luendas. This report is signed by the
last three named, constituting a major
ity of the committee on relations. - It ac
cepts the Piatt amendment, adding an
appendix, including Secretary Root's ex
planation, which is quoted as being of
ficial, and explanations from Governor-
General Wood, authorized by Secretary
Root, with- additional explanations of
clauses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, as previously
cabled. It refers to clauses one and two, i
and states that the stipulations contained
therein are internal constitutional limita
tions, which do not restrict the power of
the Government of Cuba freely to con
clude political and mercantile treaties
with any nation, nor its power to con
tract loans or debts, except with regard to
being bound to subject itself to what Is
established In the Constitution, and what
Is laid down In the two clauses. The
report will be voted upon Monday.
May Resnlt in a Tie Vote.
HAVANA, May 25 The Nationalist con
vention last night gave unanimous ex
pression to opposition to the Piatt amend
ment. Should the Nationalists in the con
stitutional convention abide by the party
I declaration, the vote on acceptance of
the amendment will be a tie.
Errninrlr Han Recovered.
SANTIAGO, Chile, May 25. President
Errazurlz, who recently was reported as
suffering from a severe attack of paraly
sis, has recovered.
BOUND FOR HOME
The-President Starts on His
Return-Trip.
MRS. M'KINLEY STANDS IT WELL
"j
i
"Nearly Every City and Torm on the
Route Asks That a Stop Be
Made Mistake at
Stockton. , '
SACRAMENTO, Cal., May 25. After
leaving San Francisco this morning, the
President's train ran through crowds at
all the stations. Minute stops were made
FULL SAIL.
Llpton having by cablegram agreed to that
Ulster Tacht Club.
at Port Costa and Tracy, at each of
which places the President shook hands
with a number of people. At Stockton,
through some misunderstanding, the in
habitants thought the train would stop
CO minutes. The entire population was at
the station and a stand had been erected
alongside the track. But the train only
halted two minutes. The President ap
peared upon the rear platform and
bowed his acknowledgements to the vast
assemblage. He also shook hands with
some of those crowded about the plat
form. Since the route of the return journey
to Washington has been published, tele
grams have poured in upon the Presi
dent asking him to stop at almost every
city and town. Secretary Cortelyou has
uniformly responded to the appeals that
the President was going back to Wash
ington by the most direct route and
that only such stops as the necessities
of the railroad companies required would
be made. The President desires to go
back to Washington as quietly as pos
sible. It is believed that the train will
arrive Thursday morning, but the hour
has not been fixed, as the transportation
arrangements beyond Chicago have not
been completed.
Mrs. McKlnley showed no 111 effects
from her Journey up to the time Sacra
mento was reached, and Dr. Rlxey be
lieves she will be able to stand the trip
to Washington without stopping for rest
along the route.
THE START FROM SAX FRANCISCO.
City's Farewell to tlic President, His
Wife and His Gnests.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 25. The Presi
dential party, after a sojourn of nearly
two weeks In this city, left for Wash
ington a few moments after 10 o'clock
this morning. The physicians in attend
ance on Mrs. McKlnley held their last
consultation yesterday, and after they
had announced their decision that Mrs.
McKinley was strong enough to endure
the transcontinental Journey preparations
for departure were rapidly made.
Mrs. McKinley enjoyed a refreshing
night's rest, and this morning seemed
elated at the prospect of soon being at
home. She was conveyed from the Scott
residence to the Oakland ferry in a closed
carriage over a circuitous route, which
was chosen so that the invalid might
pass over only smoothly paved streets,
the Jarring basalt blocks which are laid
on many blocks being avoided.
She was accompanied by the President.
Dr. Rlxey and a trained nurse, the rest
of the party proceeding to the starting
point In a more direct way. An Immense
crowd had assembled at the ferry depot
of the Southern Pacific, the wide expanse
afforded by the junction of Market and
East streets being a solid mass of hu
manity, through which the police with
difficulty kept open a passage way for
the President and his party. Heads were
uncovered as the carriage in which Mrs.
McKinley rode approached, and there was
a visible effort to restrain an outburst
of applause as the vehicle with drawn
curtains drove slowly through the throng.
All respected the frail condition of the
sufferer, and enthusiasm was suppressed.
There were no formal ceremonies at the
depot. Good-bys were exchanged by the
President, Cabinet members and other
members of the party with the friends who
had come to wish them godspeed, and the
distinguished travelers boarded the ferry
boat Oakland, which made a special trip
for their accommodation. The 'carriage
"containing Mrs. McKlnley -was driven on
to the lower deck of the boat and the
curtains partly raised, so that she might
obtain a glimpse of the bay and Golden
Gate.
As the steamer drew out of the slin hats I
and handkerchiefs were waved, and as It
swung clear Into the stream the shipping
in the harbor dipped their colors In sa
lute. Tumultuous cheers then broke forth
on shore and were borne across the
waters as San Francisco's farewell to
President; McKlnley. his wife and the ac
companying members of his official
family.
At the Oakland mole, where the train
was In readiness, precautions had been
taken to prevent a crowd. The enclosure
was carefully roped off. Mra. McKinley
.was tenderly helped out of the carriage
by the President, and when she had been
made comfortable In her car. he appeared
upon the platform and waved adieu to the
throngs beyond the ropes. v
Brief Stop at Stockton.
STOCKTON, Cal., May 23. The train
bearing President McKlnley and party ar
rived In Stocktop today at 1:33 P. M. The
train stopped about a half-minute, dur
ing which time the President waved hl
handkerchief at the multitude, estimated
to amount to fully 10,000. He shook hands
with a dozen or more people who were
able to reach him. He made no speech,
and the train departed while the crowd
cheered. His failure to stop and address
the people was explained by the President
to Rev. W. C. Evans, an old-time personal
friend, in these words:
"You can understand, doctor, that I do
not feel like speaking. Mrs. McKlnley is
not so well. The trip across the ferry
was a little hard on her, and If I were
to go on that platform, I wouldn't feel
like speaking."
In the Sierras.
COLFAX. Cal., May 25. After leaving
Sacramento the President's train ascended
the Sierra Nevada Mountains, rounding
the snow-covered peak of Cape Horn just
before dark. There were no Incidents of
the trip during the afternoon. The train
Is due to reach Ogden tomorrow evening
at 6:30 o'clock.
PRESENTS FROM CHINESE.
Memorial and Valuable Gifts Given
to the President.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 25. Among the
many notable Incidents of President Mc
Klnley's stay In this city was a visit last
night by Chinese Consul-General Ho Yow
and the presidents of the Six Companies.
They were dressed In their official robes
and presented a dazzling array of color.
They presented the President an address
and presents valued at $2000. The address
was written in ink on Imperial yellow
silk, the document being 17.24 inches in
diameter. It was embroidered with 1000
pearls and Is a superb specimen of Chi
nese work. It was made in Canton and
arrived here two days ago on the Ameri
ca Maru. The cover containing the ad
dress is also made of silk and Is embroid
ered in gold threads.
The addx-ess is a testimonial in appre
ciition of President McKinley's policy
toward China, and likens the attitude of
the United States to "a hero, extending
its trusty and powerful arms and voice
to protect Its exhausted and Innocent
friend, China."
Tho Chinese delegation then presented
the President with a pair of beautiful
silk portieres, thickly embroidered with
gold thread and fringe, the curtains being
valued at $1000. A gold Incense burner
and other gold ornaments, worth $200,
were also presented to the chief execu
tive. The President thanked the Chinese dig
nitaries for their words and ior their val
uable gifts, assuring them that he would
always treasure their offerings.
Governor Nash Arrive Home.
COLUMBUS, O., May 25. The special
train on which Governor George K. Nash
and party traveled to San Francisco to at
tend the launching of the battle-ship Ohio,
arrived here this morning over the Hock
ing Valley Railway. The members of the
party were In good spirits. Governor
Nash looked old and broken, and was so
weak that he had to be supported as he
walked to his carriage. The Governor
himself said he would soon be all right,
but his Intimate friends express doubt
of a speedy recovery.
WEARY OF CHINA.
Germany to "Withdraw Her Force as
Quickly as Possible.
BERLIN. May 25. The feeling through
out Germany of the tiredness of the
China war still continues and now In
cludes even the Emperor, who, during
Count von Bulow's absence, was thor
oughly informed regarding the present
status of affairs in China and thereupon
agreed with the Chancellor that it was
best to effect the withdrawal of the Ger
man forces as quickly as possible and
reach some understanding In regard to
paying the Indemnity. This conclusion.
If is said, was hastened because In con
tradiction of the semi-official statements
on the subject, Russia's attitude in China
recently has become outspokenly hostile
to Germany and the danger seemed immi
nent of a serious clashing there.
Among the Germans returning from
China will be Emperor William's spec
ially deputed battle scene painter, Theo
dore Rocholl, who Is laden with num
berless sketches made on the spot, from
which His Majesty will order scores of
paintings to be executed.
BERLIN, May 25. At the instance of
Count von Bulow, the Imperial Chancellor.
Emperor William ha3 ordered that the
German command In China be broken up,
and that preparations be made to reduce
Germany's forces there.
German'Fleet Ordered Home.
BERLIN, May 25. The German naval
division In the far East, consisting of the
battle-ship Kurfuerst Friedrich Wllhelm,
the Brandenburg, the Wcissenburg and
the Woerth, and the dispatch-boat Hela,
has been ordered by cable to return
home.
PROGRESS OF THE STRIKE.
Fifty-Trro Thousand Men Have Re
turned to "Work.
PITTSBURG. May 23. President James
O'Connell, of the International Associa
tion of Machinists, who was here today,
said that 24,000 machinists are on strike
throughout the country, while 52.000 have
returned to work. This equals the total
number of machinists In the organiza
tion. President O'Connell predicts an
early settlement with all the manufac
turers. Japanese Customs Expert.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 25 Y. Tsu
maki, assistant appraiserand head expert
In the Toklo tax superintendent bureau
or customs service of the finance depart
ment of Japan, has arrived here, and is
employing his stay In studying the meth
ods used in collecting customs duties and
internal revenue taxes at this. port. His
tour is Intended to enable Japan to cull
from the various schemes such regula-
.tions as will b suitable to the peculiar
needs of that country, and will probably
result In a complete revision of the
revenue laws there as well as Important
changes in the method of handling ex
ports and imports.
SENATORS RESIGN
Row Between Tiilman and
McLaurin.
OUTCOME OF GAFFNEY DEBATE
They Are to Go Before the People
on a Joint Canvass, the Pri
maries to Be Held In
November
COLUMBIA. S. C May 25. As tho
outcome of a spirited debate between.
United States Senators B. F. Tillman
and John L. McLaurln at Gaffney today
both of them have put their resignations
in the hands of Governor? McSweeney to
take effect November 15. They have re
signed with the understanding that they
are to go before the people of the stata
in a joint canvass and that the sentiment
of the people is to be voiced in a Demo
cratic primary to be held in Novem
ber. Tillman was last Summer elected to tho
United States Senate for six years and
McLaurln has yet two years to serve.
Should Tillman be sustained, McLaurin'3
seat will be vacant. If McLaurln is suc
cessful, he will succeed to TIUmau'3
long term.
GAFFNEY, S. C, May 25. Senator Mc
Laurln, when asked about the resigna
tion, said:
"Tillman made a bluff and I called him.
All I desire is a free, fair and open fight
on the Issues upon which we diner. I
earnestly hope that all others will keep
out of our race and run for the other
Senatorshlp, so that Tillman and I may
meet as man to man and fight It out."
Instructed for Cnmmlngi,
DES MOINES. la.. May 25. The final
Republican caucuses In Dallas County.
Minister Conger's former home, were
held today," insuring an A. B. Cummlnga
delegation to the state convention.
Beuna Vista. Plymouth. Ida and Dick
inson Counties today Instructed for Cum
mlngs. Options on Masslllon Coal District.
TOLEDO, O., May 25. M. A. Hanna &
Co. have secured options on almost the
entire Masslllon coal district. The out
put of the properties Included In the deal
amounts to over 1,000,000 tons ner year.
As the land is largely on the Wheeling
Railroad, It is thought that the deal Is
part of the one by which George J. Gould
secured control of the Wheeling.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
Philippines.
The cases against Carman. Carranza. and othera
have been abandoned. Page 2.
Callle3 and Malver may be forced to surren
der. Para 2.
Army frauds have been discovered in Leyte.
Page 2.
Foreign.
Til steward off ta& Gnnan Xord steamed
Kaiser Wllhelm was arrested for stealing
gold bars. Page 2.
Suicide of a Russian financier may embarrass
many institutions. Page 2.
Do Rodays was ousted from the Paris Figaro.
Page 2.
Domestic.
The President and party began the homeward
trip. Page 1.
The Presbyterian Assembly took another step
toward revision. Page 1.
Senators Tillman and McLaurln have resigned.
Page 1.
Sport.
The America's cup races will begin September
21. Page 1.
Taooma beat Seattle, 6 to 2. Page 3.
Spokane beat Portland. 7 to 3. Page 3.
Harvard won the championship cup In games
on Berkeley Oval. Paso 3.
Conroy won the Brooklyn handicap. Page 3.
Pacific Coast.
(.President McKinley pardoned Alexander Mc-
Kenzle, the Nome receiver. Page 13.
Chief of Police of Seattle closes gambling
house of man who testified against him In
libel suit. Page 4.
Sheriff blocked attempt of party of Astoria
Flnn3 to make countrymen leave town.
Page 4.
Washington capital question settled for good
by purchase of Thurston County Courthouse
Page 4.
Oregon ores being collected for exhibit aty In
ternational Mining Congress. Paga,4.
Probable case of man murdered for money re
ported from. Coqullle City, Or. Page 4.
Commercial.
Portland market quotations. Page 23.
Domestic and foreign commercial news and
quotations. Page 23.
New York stock market review. Page 5.
Marine.
Heavy wheat shipments to South American
ports. Page 11.
German ehlp C. H. "Wa-tjett reaches Queenstown.
Page 11.
Sailors make trouble for British ship Cypro
mene. Page 11. ,
Old-time wheat ships going under new flags.
Page 11.
Prominent Russian studying American trans
portation methods. Page 11.
Portland and "Vicinity.
Part of the shortage of George "W. Davis, ex
clerk of the School Land Board, traced to a
speculation with the late TV. T. Radir.
Page 1.
Suit filed to test the constitutionality of tha
new primary election laws. Page 13.
Mayor Rowe will call a meeting- of merchants
to arrange for a Fourth of July celebration.
Page 13.
Y. M. C. A. bulldlnff fund, within $4000 of
being completed. Page 24.
McDanlel murder case ready for argument la
the Supreme Court. Page 8.
Striking leather workers reach an agreement
with their employers and will return to work
tomorrow. Page 24.
Edwin R. Bush dies from Injuries sustained In
a fall from a bicycle. Page 8.
University of Oregon defeats Multnomah Ath
letic Club In the field games. Page 24.
Features and Departments.
Social. Pages 14 and 15.
Music and drama. Pages IS and 18.
Illustrated article, by Mabel C. Craft, on Chi
nese girl slavery in American Robert Tyler
writes of John Brown's granddaughter as a
Salvation Army lassie. Page 25.
Sports. Page 2C.
Humor and poetry, including cartoon by
O'Haro. Page 27.
Children. Page 28.
Fashions. Page 29.
Carperrter writes of Sydney, the commercial
metropolis of federated Australia; matters of
interest to women. Page 30.
Twelfth installment of serial story by Anthony
Hope "Tristram of Blent." Page 31.
"Mexico's Picturesque Rural Police. Illustrat
ed article by Jose de Ollvarez;; illustrated
article on Memorial day observance, by
IJschen M. Miller. Pago 32.