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w- Portland, . Oregon. VOL. XLL NO. 12,664. PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, .JULY 15, 1901. ' PRICE FIVE CENTS ISSfc The label that means quality... THE STAR MILWAUKEE gEER R0THCH1LP BROS., Agents, 20-26 N. First St. Eastman Pocket Kodaks Are just the thing for your vacation trip. Always ready for snap shots. No dark room necessary. Easy to carry; easy to load. We have the new sizes. $5.00 to $17. TAKE ELEVATOR TO PHOTO DEPARTMENT tyUl-1 STRONGEST IN 1 Tfi u Assets $304,598,063.49 Surplus $66,137,170.01 Li. Samuel. Manager. SOS Oregonlan Building. Portland, Or. FHXL METSCHAX, Prcs. SEVENTH AND WASHINGTON CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT. Furopean Plan: .... $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day Adamant.... Is worthy of your careful attention. Your walls and ceilings are the most important parts of your building. For information address THE - .hone Nor1b-2L9 THE PORTLAND PORTLAND. SO AMERICAN PLAN COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS HEADQUARTERS FOfc TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rates made to fnmilies anil alnscle srentlemen. The manas; xnent will be pleased at all times to show room and srlve prices. A mod ern Turkish bath establishment In the hotel. H. C. BOWERS, Manager. Library Association of Portland ? Hours Prom Q A. M. to 9 P. M.f except Sundays nd hoifdari. 29,000 SJQLA72VSBS 250 RERIOIDIC7SL.S S5.00 3 YBHR $1.50 7C QUKSTER SPECIAL HATES TO STUDENTS. DROWNED m THE SURF. Six Bathers Perished on a Georgia Beach. SAVANNAH, Ga., July 14. Six persons were drowned while surf-bathing at a picnic of the Hebrew Gamahl Hasad at Daufuskle Beach this afternoon. The dead are: Mrs. Abe Dlckensteln, aged- 23. Annie Kronstadt, 10. Ida Kronstadt, 17. .Leah SUversteln, 17. Annie Horowits, 13. Isaac Sacht, 22. A strong southeast wind was blowing, and the tide was at flood. Fifty yard off shore there is a shoal, and between this and the shore Is a sluice. The party was bathing in' the shoal: but, finding the tide getting rather high, the athera concluded to go nearer shore. Almost at once they found the sluice over their heads, with big waves pounding and a sweeping current running. Of 12 who started across the sluice, only six reached the shore. Mrs. DIckensteln's body "was recovered, but the others were swept out to sea. CttKsnltiiuc Engineer Drowned. EAGLE PASS. Tex., July 14. The con sulting engineer of the International Boundary Commission, P. D. Cunning ham, was drowned by the capsizing of his boat in a narrow, rocky channel of the Rio Grande about 20 ml'es below Eagle Pass late last evening. He was a mUlve of Nashville, Tenn. Aeronaut Fatally Hart. SPRINGFIELD, O., July 14. Paul Hague, known as Professor Zeno, an aeronaut, was fatally injured this after noon at Island Park, falling 200 feet. His parachute failed to open. i. Those familiar with the"BLATZ" bot tie beqrs will always recognize the triangled label. These are the bottle beer brands: Export Wiener, Ask for"BUTZ" and watch for this label. BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG. CO. Wholesale and Importing Druggists n L n h r h THE WORLD" C W. KKOWLES, Mcr. STREETS. PORTLAND. 0REGQ1. The Perfection of Wall Plaster ADAMANT CO. Foet-of 14th Street PORTLAND, OR. First Consuu CLEAR HAVANA KEY WEST CIGAR LEADS THEM ALL Blumauer SHoch, 108-110 Fourth St. SOLE DISTRIBUTERS. OREGON W $3.00 PER DAY and upward. OS SEVENTH AND STARK STREETS -fl.OO A TEAR COVERING UP WAR MARKS. Making the Chinese Emperor's En trr Into Pekln Pleasant. PEKIN, July 14. The Chinese officials are making elaborate preparations for the Emperor's entry into Pekln. All evidence of the destruction wrought by the war along the streets to be traveled by the Emperor will be temporarily disguised. Great pagodas will be erected. The Chen Men gate, which was nearly demolished by the bombardment, will be repaired with wood and plaster, painted to resemble stones, and the damage to the walls and outer buildings will be similarly masked. LI Hung Chang has deferred the with drawal of the foreign troops from the temples and palaces not later than Au gust 15. The Ministers of the powers have acquiesced and have notified the various commanders of their decision. The Americans and British will probably camp near the Summer residences of the legations in the Western hills until their barracks are completed. Guards of honor of Americans, Ger mans, Italians and Japanese escorted General Gaselee, the British commander, to the railway station on his departure. The members 'of the United States Lega tlon awaited him at the station, together with representatives of all the other Le gations, except the Russians. Charles Kordhoft Dead. SAN FRANCISCO, July 14. Charles Nordhoff, the well-known Journalist, died In this city today. For some years Mr. Nordhoff and family had lived at Corona do, where they occupied an elegant resi dence. Owing to failing health Mr. Nord hoff jseveral weeks ago came to a pri vate, sanitarium' In this city, where he expired. "His death was'due to diabetes. AT MT. HOOD'S BASE TheMazamas Camped Three Miles From Snow Line. TO ZIGZAG CANYON TODAY Henry Gannett Investigating: the Stand of Timber in the Forest Reserve Professor Reld Study ing Glacial Conditions. CAMP MAZAMA, Or., July 14. Camp ing three miles from the snow line and, one mile above Government Camp, while Mount Hood the Mecca of the pll griniage stretches skyward, a mass of snow and rocky crags, are 80 members of the annual Mazama excursion. The party arrived last evening. The leaders of the advance guard began to file Into Camp Mazama, established by Will G. Steel and party, about 4 o'clock. Soon after the teams bearing supplies and camping out fits came creaking, up the mountain side, and within an hour the open space of the camp presented a bustling scene. Ten were put up, tent pins were driven, small fir trees were cut for soft, fragrant beds, trenches dug around tents In case of rain, and packs were stored away. From the direction of the commissary quarters arose the steam and fragrance of a piping hot dinner soon to be served. Will Steel and his helpers were every where. Colonel Hawkins did things for everyone from the moment of his pictur esque arrival. He made most of the jour ney by bicycle. About five miles from camp he mounted G. W. Berrlan's hand some gray horse for the remainder of the trip When he rode into camp he was greeted with great applause. "Three cheers for the hero of Santiago," called out one enthusiast, and they were heartily given. With his helmet, brass trumpet, field glasses strapped on, the ; Colonel certainly did present a military appearance. A. F. Flegel, head of the transportation department, was an efficient executive In putting the camp In order. He was re sponsible for getting the teams up the mountain, and every one arrived on sched ule time. At the , camp he was the first to put his coffee ,pot In action, and he served the hot beverage to the wearied climbers. President Mdrk O'Neill has been one of the most genial and accommoda tive members of the party. Of every in dispensable thing for a mountain trip, he has a duplicate, which he generously de votes to supplying the wants of the for getful. Last night, by bringing an extra tent he rescued two young men of the party from sleeping uncovered beneath the canopy of the heavens. The camp is prettily located on the banks of a cold, swlfUrushlng creek, coming down from the snow line. It was the Intention of Commissary-General Steel to locate the camp two miles farther up the slope. The greater part of Saturday was consumed by his advance party in getting one wagon load of supplies half way to the desired point. In the after noon it was decided to place the camp at a more accessible point lower . down the mountain side. This was done and the supplies and cooking utensils were In place only an hour or two before the hungry pedestrians came tolling up from Government Camp. At 6 o'clock the first supper was served and was eaten with keenness of appetite, H stimulated by the crisp mbuntaln air and the exercise of the day. After supper the Mazamas gathered about the big bonfire, in response to a call from tUe horn, and sweet strains of music enlivened the hours. Miss Cake had a guitar, anil many, old, .familiar songs were sung, Miss Ran kin, Miss Plummer, Miss Cleland and Mr. Berrlan taking the lead. From City to Camp. The trip to camp was picturesque and enjoyable. On Friday the wagons went at a merry pace until Sandy postoffice was reached. From that point on most of the Mazamas walked at various times, either to save the horses or to harden them selves for the exertions on the moun tain. Salmon postoffice was made Fri day night, and the first Mazama camp fire kindled. Tents went 'up like magic. For meals and lodging many of the trav elers were quartered In the farmhouses of the neighborhood. Everywhere the word "Mazama" was an open sesame" to the warmest kind of courtesy and hospi tality. Saturday morning the start was made early. By 6 o'clock all the teams were creaking along the mountain road. The way grew steeper and rougher, and stretches of lava- sand were encountered. The day was cool and cloudy, and walking was pleasant. The toll gate was reached by noon. There the horses were taken off the "scientific wagon," In which "Pro fessor Fielding, Henry Gannett and C. H. Ames, of Boston, rode, and they, with most of the party, walked up the moun tain to the camp, arriving in good time. The endurance of the young women of the party is surprising. They walk as well as most of the men, and better than some of them, even the hardened Ma zamas. Short skirts, heavy boots, broad brimmed, sun-shading hats make the feminine members a picturesque group. Sun, clouds, breezes, and the spirit of camaraderie, combined to make the drive a delightful one. There was very little dust, and the heat of the sun was tem pered by clouds, making the air just cool enough for perfect pleasure. Mount Hood was not visible at first on account of the low-hanging clouds, but at Sandy . these began to disperse. From this point on oc casional glimpses of the giant peak were obtained, Its rugged canyons, shining ln flelds and glaciers making It a splash of splendid brightness in the landscape. No where is a better view of the mountain to be obtained than from the roads about Sandy. The Immediate foreground also Is one of great beauty, the mosses, sword ferns, hemlocks and vine-maple mingling with the firs in a thousand changing tones of green. After leaving Toll Gate the rhododen dron became a conspicuous feature of the landscape, and conversation was confined mainly to breathless exclamations at the marvellous beauty of the pink and white bloom that covered the hillsides on every hand. If one could imagine miles and miles of oleander trees in full blossom, some idea of the effect might be obtained. Fortunately the rhododendron season is now in its full glory, every bush being a mass of tender, wide-opened rose-col-pred flowers, mingling with a multitude of bloodred buds almost ready to burst in to bloom. The scene is one that, once seen, can never be forgotten. Laurel Hill, a long ridge extending along the road toward Government Camp, is a mass of splendid color. Visitors from the East who are familiar with the rhododendron say that the Western species is much more beautiful than the Eastern. A great patch of painted cup (Indian pink) called in Colorado by the plain and unromantlc name of, "bloody noses" was found In one spot beBlde the road, the specimens being unusually full tufted and perfect. At Governirient Camp, there were fields of soft" and feathery Indian squaw pipe, making the whole landscape white. Prob'ably the flora of Mount Hood has never been seen In greater perfection of bloom than just now. Colonel Hawkins called the attention of the party to two superb specimens of sliver fir just below the camp. This Is a rare tree in Oregon, and nowhere can more perfect specimens be found than there. There Is e, pecu liar bluish tint. to the foliage Ihat dis tinguish this species of fir from the more common firs. This morning the campers awoke from their sleep on the fragrant fir boughs, as bright and fresh as a bunch of crickets. A Mazama breakfast was served at 7. Many then started on a tramp to the snow line, to get a line on the steepness of the angle of ascent-, At 11 o'clock Rev. Mr. Montgomery, of Oregon City, con ducted religious services, preaching a short- sermon, which, With the singing of hymns, made up the morning exer cises. For tomorrow morning Mr. Flegel is organizing a party to go to the snow line to see the sun rise. The main event of the day will be the trip to Zlg-Zag Can yon, which will cover about 15 miles, Investigating the Forest Reserve. The work of Henry Gannett, chief geog rapher of the United States Geological Survey; and Professor Henry Fielding Reid is attracting the Interest of every one In the camp. Both have a. wide fund of scientific information to draw on, and all mooted questions are referred to them. They always act' as arbiters. Mr. Gannett said today: "My trip Is not made for the purpose of climbing the mountain. Twenty years ago I would probably have climbed the moun tain for funs Now I never climb a moun tain unless I have to. In tt way I am here on official business. The United States Geological Survey Is investigating the Mount Hood forest reserve for the pur pose of finding out the amount of timber In it. Its age, and the condition of young growing trees. I shall nake my headquar ters with the Mazamas, keep In touch with the party Tve have out surveying, and learn as much as possible myself about the timber In the range. The young trees seem to be growing Very well over the burn. In time there will be another for est, although as you know, It takes an age to make a forest. The" young trees about us are about 30 or 40 "years old." Professor Henry Fielding Reld Is head of the department of geological physics of Johns Hopkins University. He is a noted glacial observer. Some of the most im portant of his studies have been made on the" Mulr Glacier, In Alaska, and the Fomo Glacier, In Switzerland. His studies have been printed In various scientific puO llcatlons, although his Fomo observations have not yet been printed. Regarding his plans for the present trip, Professor Reld said today: "My Intention is to observe the glacial conditions on Mount Hood. After that 1 shall go to Mount Adams and Mount Rainier, and possibly Mount Baker. I shall post signal flags showing the length of the glacier. Then I shall expect the Mazamas or some similar society to ob serve them each year, and note any changes. This will give the society work of real scientific lmportaaKfe to dq, and I am certain the members,swilfvbe",glad to undertake It. The glaciers In these moun tains differ from those In Switzerland, go ing down at a steeper angle and from conical peaks, while those In the Alps usually flow down gentle valleys. I shall go around the snow line of Mount Hood with a small party, so that we can carry all the Instruments for observations." Mountain Climbers at Camp Slazainn The following are now at Camp Ma zama. About 100 are on their way up the road to Government Camp: Portland Guy E. La Selle, Mary A. Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Steel, H. Dlederlch, E. Hubbard, Jack Ready, Al bert J. Capron, Nye Kern, Albert S. Goss, Air. ana Mrs. &i. j. George, G. W. Ber rlan, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Miner, Lilian V. Ayer,- Belle Eherwood, L. E. Ander son. A. F. Flegel. Ella M. Crawford, L. L. Hawkins, Charles Flegel, W. N. Morse, Mark O'Neill, F. V. Ryan. Ella E. Mc Brlde, Miss E. E. Glle; Agnes Plummer. Emily Young, Kate -E. Young, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gordon,. James Garson, S. W. Scovllle, Amy Gray, Louise Ross, Caro line H. Williamson, Anna L. Rankin, Leta R. Smith, N3n E. Fitch, O. M. Smith, G. W. Hoover, Florence George, Bessie I. Cleland. Gertrude Metcalfe, Lutle E. Cake, J. H. McMlllen, C. H. Manning, Austin Flegel, O. C. Lelter, Harry Murphy. .Monmouth, Or. L. P. Freytag, C. C. Lewis. Pendleton, Or. J. R. Raley, E. P. Dodd. Tremont. Or. Dr. N. H. Claflln. Oregon City J. C. ZInoer. Mormot, Or. Otto Aschoff. The Dalles, Or. R. Ross. Corvallls, Or. Professor F. D. McLouth, Professor A. L. Klnsely. Tacoma, Wash. Edwina Fay Fuller, Angle Rice. Minerva Odell. Seattle, Wash. Ashabel Curtis, Dr. E. Weldon Young. Everett, Wash. Helen M. Hatch. San Francisco Miss Evelyn Kernan. Santa Ana, Cal. Minnie Reed. Napa, Cal. Edith S. Bush. . Safford, Ariz. Kate Tuttle. Baltimore, Md. Henry Fielding Reld. Washington. D. C Henry Gannett. " Brooklyn, N. Y. Bessie G. Merriam, Ap palachian Club. Boston C. H. Ames. Every one arriving so far has come well equipped with the necessaries of camp life. Those starting later should sim ilarly equip themselves. Tents are a great comrort, as the nights are chilly. Blankets are needed. Axes are scarce as hen's teeth. Alpenstocks, canteens, heavy shoes, calks, and veils are abso lutely essential for climbing. One of the finest things to take is a sleeping bag that costs $1 50 to $2 50, as the night be fore the climb the mountaineers will camp with blankets only at the timber lino, four miles up from camp. O. C LEITER. Ten Thousand Persons at El Reno. EL RENO. O. T., July 14.-The trains today have been bringing in moderate crowds for registration. There are prob ably 10,000 people here, and everything Is quiet and orderly. Every one is comfort- aDiy situated ana a large number more could be accommodated. The water sup ply Is abundant and every provision has been made to house and feed the multi tude. The temperature has hung around the 100 mark, and while every one has perspired freely, they have suffered no se rious Inconvenience. Indications now point to rain during the night. The MeKinleys' Quiet San day. CANTON, O., July 14. President and Mrs. McKinley passed a quiet Sunday, spending'most of the day In the house or on the front porch.v During the early morning they took a drive. The President then went to the First Methodist Episco pal Church for- morning services. Remains of President Errazarlx. SANTIAGO DE CHILE, July 14. The body of' President Errazurlz was brought to this city today and received with sol emn public ceremonial, no fewer than 100,000 people participating in the proces sion and as spectators. LAMONT IS SLATED May Succeed Meiien as Pres ident of Northern Pacific. THE KNOWN POLICY OF J. J. HILL Present Head of the Company Has Not Been on the Best of Terms "With the Man in Con trol. ST. PAUL. Minn., July 14. Daniel S. Lamont, ex-Secretary of War and first vice-president of the Northern Pacific, Is slated to succeed President Mellen, ac cording to information received today t JAPANESE MONUMENT TO -: 'r' ."' c- RK ? i ' "" s a. vmV$ r?ILk " &T w 'AV WB issUr XK? VtoE sssssiBiEVoiBiflF COMMODORE MATTHEW C. PERRY YOKOHAMA, July 14. The ceremony of unveiling, at Kurlhama, the monu ment to commemorate the landing there of Commodore Perry. July 14, 1853, was performed today, by .Rear-Admiral Rogers, commanding the UnlCcd States visiting squadron. Viscount Katsura, the Japanese Premier, delivered the memorial ad dress, and a number of Other Japanese officials of high' rank were present.- Three American and five Ja'panese .warships salute"?!. Various speeches" were made by Americans and Japanese, ' all dwelling upon tho close relations between the two powers. - from New York. Tho announcement was. not unexpected. It has been known, for two months that J. J. Hill had Mellen on his list of "not needed." President Mellen has also known this, and has had his resignation in the hands of the Northern Pacific directors since May. 'At the re quest of the directors he withdrew it, but recently it was sent back. It Is un derstood that President Hill' does not re gard It as essential that a practical rail road man take charge of the roadt as long as Darius Miller, his right-hand man, Is to have executive charge of all three roads In the Hl'll-Morgancomblne. Pres ident Mellen Is Indifferent, and it is said that he has been offered the presidency of an Eastern road of which Morgan Is in control. It is reported that Vice-President Hannaford, General Passenger Agent Fee and one 'or two other officials of the Northern Pacific may be retired by Pres ident Hill. Several months ago, when it was first rumored that HU1 had control of the Northern Pacific, President Mellen, In an interview, said the rumor alone had cost the road $500,000 In loss of business, and that the company's officials were seeking new positions. Hill had not 'for gotten this and other sayings and doings of Mellen. It is said tonight that Lamont will continue to reside In New York City. (Mr. Lamont, who first came Into public notice as the President's private secre tary during Cleveland's first term, and was Secretary of War In Cleveland's sec ond term, has been In the Northern Pa cific board since the reorganization of the company In 1897. He has taken an active part in Northern Pacific affairs, but has shunned notoriety. His reputation as a wise executive is well-established. He comes to the head of the Northern Pa cific without prejudice against cities or sections, with discriminating judgment and tact, and Portland has much to gain from him.) "Will Concnr in Rates. NEW YORK, July 14. The Central Passenger Association, which has Juris diction from Buffalo to St, Louis and Chicago, has agreed to concur In rates which may be made from the territory of the Southwest Passenger Bureau. This last named association has Jurisdiction over the lines In Texas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma. The trunk lines, having Jurisdiction east of Buffalo, had already agreed to terms. The Southwestern Bu reau wllf hold its July meeting at Glen wood Springs, Colo., tomorrow. C. M. Pratt, chairman of the bureau, has been notified by wire of the action of the Cen tral Passenger Association, and has been asked to take the matter up at the meet ing. Moores Have Not Sold Stock. CHICAGO, July 14. James M. Moore, at his home at Lake Geneva, Wis., today entered emphatic denial that either he or his brother, W. H. Moore, had sold any of their holdings of stock in the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad to J. P. Morgan, or any one else,, as reported by telegram from New York. Ex-Indian Agent Convicted. PERRY, O. T., July 14. Shortly after midnight the jury In the case of the Ter ritory vs. Asa C. Sharpe, ex-Indian agent, of Baltimore, Md., charged with bribery, returned a verdict finding the de fendant guilty as charged on the first and second counts, and not guilty on the third count. The first count was for ac cepting $1500, the second for asking $2000, and the third for asking $6500. Judge Bur well admitted the defendant to ball pend ing arguments for an appeal to the Su preme Court of the territory. Sharpe was convicted of taking and soliciting bribes to influence his official actions in regard to approving leases for pasture lands while holding the position of agent for the Ponca. Otoe and Missouri Indians. VAUDEVILLE-THEATER TRUST Twelve Leading: Houses in the "West "Will Be Combined. CHICAGO, July 14. The Tribune tomor row will say: With a capitalization of between $1,000, 000 and $3,000,000. 12 of the chief vaudeville theaters between Chicago and the Pacific Coast are about to be merged Into a sin gle property. The principles employed In industrial combines are being used to I bring about the unification. Stock in the j new corporation will be Issued to the In dividual theater proprietors in amounts proportional to the valuation placed on the respective theaters. The largest Inter ests Involved In the coalition are those of the Kohl and'Castle Theaters of Chi cago and of the theaters of the Orpheum circuit of the West. The only vaudeville manager In a city east of Chicago to be a party to the arrangement Is M. C. An derson, of Cincinnati, controlling Heuck's I Opera-House and the Walnut-Street The ater m mat city, xne a tneaters wnicn AN AMERICAN UNVEILED. will become tho property of the combine are as follows: Chicago Chicago Opera - House, the Olympic Theater, the Haymarket Theater, Hopkins Theater, and Indirectly the Ma sonic Temple Roof Garden Theater. Cincinnati Heuck's Opera-House and tho Walnut-Street Theater. San Francisco The Orpheum Theater, Maurice Meyerfield, proprietor and owner of the Orpheum Theater Company. Los Angeles The Orpheum Theater, owned by the Orpheum .Company. New Orleans The Crescent Theater. Kansas City The Orpheum Theater. Omaha The Crelghton-Orpheum Thea ter. Denial of a vigorous sort was given to night to a question asking If the union was one either of offense or defense agalnstthe East. "The "stock company," said Manager J. J. Murdock, of the Masonic Temple Roof Theater, acting as spokesman, "will be formed on business lines alone. It Is not meant, as an Instrument for fighting any one. The question simply Is to Join a number of enterprises into a single con cern. The present managers will remain undisturbed, but they will act as directors of the larger corporation. Instead of as owners of separate theaters. The coali tion of the Western theaters will mean a saving of much money In operating ex penses. Salaries, however, will not be cut, and I think the combine will be to the Interests of the performers. It will give them a continuous engagement of a num ber of weeks." SHOT THE "RAPIDS. Graham's Fifth Voyage In a Barrel at Xlngnra. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y.,, July 14. Car lisle Graham this afternoon made his fifth successful voyage through the Whirlpool Rapids In a barrel. The start was made from the Maid -of the Mist, landing below the falls. The-barrel was caught in an eddy and circled about a little above the cantilever bridge for a quarter of an hour. The stronger current in the middle of the stream finally jerked it out of the eddy into the foaming waters of the rapids. Passing under the second bridge the bar rel had a narrow escape from being dashed to pieces against the stone abut ments of the bridge., The passage through the rapids was swift. It took the bar rel five minutes to reach the eddy from the starting point and 20 minutes to get out of it. but it took only three and a half minutes to pass through the rapids and the "whirlpool, a distance of about a mile. Graham was slightly bruised about the elbows and knees, but he was otherwise unhurt. Mexican Students' Manifesto." MEXICO CITY, July 14. Students today Issued a fiery manifesto against the Ro man Catholic Church. They call on all Mexicans to arise and smite the church, and declare they will raise the standard of revolt against the church and against the sepulcher of Juarez and will clntlnue the anti-clerical movement Initiated in the most enlightened nations of the globe. There are fears of a renewal of the anti clerical disturbances the 18th Inst., which is the anniversary bf President Juarez' death. Conger at San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, July 14. E. H. Cong er, United States Minister to China, has arrived en roitfe to Pekin. Minister Cong er will sail next Wednesday on the stteam- J er Nippon Maru. FOR ORIENTAL FAIR Portland's Chance to Build Up a Great Commerce, MEANS MILLIONS TO THE CITY. Chinese and Japanese Villages Shonld Be Features in 1005 Xo Doubt of Help From Trans Pacific Countries. Louis G. Clarke, of the firm of Woodard Clarke & Co.. returned yesterday from a three months' trip to China and Japan. Mrs. Clarke accompanied him. Speaking of his observations In the Far East, Mr. Clarke said last night: "The possibilities for Portland tto build up a great trade with the Orient are simply unlimited. The 1905 fair, if the original idea to have it Oriental In char acter is carried out, will serve to bring Portland and Oregon in close touch with the Orient?, and will bring about a bet-, ter understanding of conditions there, and will be tho Initial step in the development of a trade that will mean untold millions to Portland. "The matter of exhibiting at the fair will. If properly presented to the Chinese,' Japanese and Indian merchants, meet with favor, and they will come to the fair in proper shape. While I doubt if the, imperial government? of China will take? any part in the exposition, I nave noi doubt that some of the mandarins will, take cognizance of the fair, and see to It that their respective governments aro properly represented. , ' "If I were In charge of the fair I would, feature the Oriental department of tt to. the fullest extent. You cannot have toot much of it. Have Chinese and Japanese' villages. Show the making of silk, and! the grinding of rice. Have the jinricksha." mode of conveyance featured up. In, short, make tho fair Orinetal from start to finish. It will not only be a new' thing, and attract great Interest in this, country more In fact than any exposi tion of recent years but it will mean a golden harvest to Portland for all time, to come In the opening up and the con tinuation of trade between this city and, the countries of Asia." THOUSANDS OF LEAGUERS. Delegates en Route to San Francisco Stopped Oft at Salt Lake. SALT LAKE, July 14. All day yester day, throughout last night and during to-, day, trains came rolling- In from the East, unloading hundreds of Epworth Leaguers, who are en route to their annual conven tion at? San Francisco. Up to noon It was estimated that 20,000 visitors had arrived. The majority of them will remain over until tomorrow, although many of them resumed their Journey tonight. The visitors spent the day attending di vine services, visiting the various points of interest in and around the city and at tending the two organ recitals given in honor of the leaguers at the Mormon Tab. ernacle. The various churches were to day filled to overflowing at both morning and evening services, the pulpits being oc cupied by visiting clergymen. The main event on today's programme: was the great young people's mass meet ing at the Salt Lake Theater, at 6:30 P. M. Tho building was crowded almost to suf focation, and hundreds were unable to gain admittance. The principal speakers at this meeting were: Dr. C. M. Boswell, of Philadelphia; General Secretary A. C. Crews, of the Canadian Epworth League; George E. Dougherty, state secretary oC the Kansas League, and Mr. Macllchter, of Pittsburg, Pa, Epworth. Leaguers Robbed. GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.. July 14. The thoroughly organized gang of pick pockets operating at Colorado Springs is responsible for a party of about 20 Ep worth Leaguers becoming stranded here. Men and women alike have been robbed, not only of every cent they had with them, buf of railroad tickets as well, and unless the railroads will Issue tickets back home on their proof of having purchased and paid for rides to San Francisco and back, they will be compelled io ask aid from the county authorities. In at least 10 Instances, thieves even secured their victims' trunks on the stolen baggaga checks. Among those robbed are: Dr. J. H. Wil son, wife and daughter and Mrs. H. R. Harrington, of Dover, Del. Dr. Wilson's wallet, containing tickers for the party, drafts on San Francisco banks and bag gage checks were stolen In the crush at the depot In Colorado Springs. ajor S. K. Hooper, general passenger agent of the Denver & Rio Grande Rail road, authorized the Glenwood Springs agent to furnish passes to Ogden to stranded passengers who desired to con tinue their journey westward. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT -NEWS. Domestic. Lamont la slated to succeed Mellen as- pres ident of the Northern Pacific Paze 1. The steel workers strike will- be on today. Page 2. The drought In the Middle West Is practically unbroken. Page 2. Foreign.. The Perry monument was unveiled at Kurl hama, Japan. Page 1. Steyn narrowly escaped capture by Broad wood's brigade. Page 2. The fall of the Bastlle was celebrated throughout France. Page 2. Sport. Portland defeated Seattle. 6 to 4. Page 3. Spokane defeated Tacoma, 7 to 4. Page 3. The National Bundesfest opened at San .Fran clsco. Page 3 Pacific Coast. Two attempts were made to burn Aberdeen. "Wash. Pace 6. Boundaries of the proposed Southern Oregon forest reserve. Page 6. Olympla Is experiencing prosperity. Page 6. Portland and Vicinity. Mazamas are camped within three miles of' the snow line. Page 1. i L. G. Clarke, who has Just returned from tha Orient, says the 1005 fair should be Oriental ' in character. Page 1. ' Veterans of German wars hold reunion at Fulton Park. Page 10. D. R. N. Blackburn and Frank T. "Wright man, candidates for the Republican nomi nation for Attorney-General. Page 10. Edward Holman offers $500 toward a $5000 fund'for a. free swimming bath. Page 10. Rer. J. W. Bashford, president of Ohio Wes leyan University, says the United States la the chosen Nation. Page 8.