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GREAT LOVE FEAST AT COLFAX Mohler, Mellen nnd Hill Fairly Cap tivate the Farmers Docs Conces sion Mean Elimination of Rail way Isaac From Politics f As a result of a public meeting and a subsequent conference with the fanners at Colfax. Wash.. Railway Presidents IU11, lid 1 en and Mohler announce that grain rates from all points In the Upper Columbia. Basin will bo reduced 10 per cent. The new rate will bo effective August 15, and affects both cast and westbound grain. COLFAX, "Wash., Aug. 5. (Staff corre spondence) President A.' L. Mohler, of the O. R. & N. Co., played tho star part at the Colfax conferenco of tho farmers and Tallroad men held In this city today. Prcsldont Hill mado a longer speech, and even President Mellon was under tho limelight for a longer time, but Mohler's part was the one for which the crowd was waiting, and when, In a few terse, clean-cut sentences, he got to tho point by an alr-llne route, and announced a freight reduction of 10 per cent straight, effective In all territory east of Pasco, the big crowd In attend ance went wild with enthusiasm. Prev ious to the announcement, a committee of farmers had presented their side of the case, and asked for a flat rate of 30 cents per bushel. They accompanied their re quest with "elaborate figures showing tho cost of producing wheat and the attend ant small profits, but were not; at all In sistent In their demands. The utmost good feollng prevailed, and tho general belief that tho railroad men were dis posed to be perfectly fair with the farm ers simplified matters very much. Chair man McCroskys opening expression of a hope that tho result of the meeting would take the freight rate question out of politics met with unanimous approval, and the enthusiasm with which every sentiment expressed by the railroad men was received "boded no good for the pol iticians who have been banking on hav-" Ing the railroad, as a strong political Issue during the coming campaign. Secondary to Mr. Mohler, In arousing enthusiasm, was Mr. Mellon, who follow ed with an announcement of a cut of 3 cents per bushel In tho rate on wheat to Eastern points. Both Presi dents Hill and Mellen made tho possi bility of wheat trade with the East a star feature of their talks, and directly and indirectly Intimated that the ex porters at tide-water were exacting too large a profit from the farmers. Standing Roam at a Premium. Tho meeting was attended by farmers from all parts of the Palouse and from Idaho, and not one-half the farmers who came In to attend the meeting could find even standing room In tho big room at tho Courthouse where the meeting was held. But one of the speakers at tho conference committee questioned tho mo tives which prompted the meeting, and the statement of Mr. Mellen that the re duction in the rates would cost the three roads $800,000 in reduction of revenues for the coming season alone seemed to be an effectual assurance that there was nothing sinister In the motives. The railroad presidents special train, after resting all night at Rockford, pull ed Into Colfax at 10 o'clock and tho vis itors were met at tho depot by a com mittee consisting of E. T. Coman, of Colfax; John Lathrum, of Oakesdalc; J. L. Flowers, of Colton; A. J. Bancroft, ot Tekoa, and M. Byrne, of Garfield. The party went at onco to the Courthouse, where the railroad men held an Informal reception until the arrival of tho regular train from tho north, which brought a large delegation of farmers. The meet ing was called to order by Chairman R. C. McCrosky. who. spoke as follows: "Tho freight rate question has been one of lively Interest In this country for many j'oars, tho peoplo appealing to tho Legislature for settlement of this vexed question from time to time, with results unsatisfactory to the railroads and the people. It has been happily conceived that tho best way to settle this matter satisfactorily would bo for the farmers and the railroads, the parties interested, to get together and have a frank and friendly conference, and see If better re sults could net be thus reached. "With this spirit, a meeting of the farmers of this country vras called and at such meet ing It was determined to Invite the pres idents of tho railroads running through our states to meet us In friendly confer ence, and deliberate on such matters of common Interest. Such invitations were duly extended and accepted, and In a most desirable spirit. I therefore con gratulate both sides to this overshad owing question for tho very ftfvorable auspices under which we have met, and will venture to express the hope that the result of this meeting will take the freight rato question out of politics." President Hill Takes the Floor. Mr. McCrosky then introduced James J. Hill, president of tho Great Northern. Mr. Hill, after the usual preliminary greeting, stated that he was glad to see a disposition on the part of the farmers to recognize that their Interests and the railroads were mutual. "Nothing : can Injure you," said he, "without Injuring the railroad." He said his entire life had been devoted to building up new countries where the Interests that ho represented had always led and never followed in th'3 work. He had, .at all times, considered tho Interests of the man on the soil whom he regarded as the sheet-anchor of the Nation, and whose Interests could not be overlooked with out overlooking all others. He then took up his diversified farming specialty, and made an Interesting talk on much tho same lines as that at Davenport yes terday. In reviewing the advent of the Great Northern in "Washington, he said that the main purpose of building tho road was for getting from point to point, and not with the expectation of getting much between points, and the business that had since developed had reached larger proportions than the company had ex pected It would. This was leading up to the allusion to the proposed reduc tion, and the crowd waited with breath less Interest as he continued that If con ditions had changed so that a reduction was warranted, It was to the Interest of the railroad to grant it, "but," continued Mr. Hill, "we don't want people to think we arc fresh fruit ready to be picked. The railroads must live, and you must support them. If one of our trains kills a f30 cow and your Jury assesses It at 575, the money comes out of your pocket, not ours." Exporters Profits Exorbitant. Mr. Hill made a short talk on the methods of handling wheat In this country, as compared with the East, and urged tho farmers to cultivate trade with that section. He made the asser tion that the poflts alone of the export ers were 70 per cent as much as the rail road received for handling tho wheat, and said tho farmers should ask the ex porters to give them a larger share of the profits. In comparing the prosperity of the farmers with his own prosperity, ho stated that he would have had more money today had he been paid 2 per cent on what he had expended in build ing roads for the people. Mr. Mollen followed Mr. Hill in a speech on tho same lines as the one he delivered at Davenport yesterday. He said that the route of the Northern Pacific In this country was a difficult one, as the Northern Pacific reaches the country by tho longest and most difficult way that could be devised, and one which was very expensive to operate. "We mako no charge on account of these conditions, however," said Mr. Mellen. "They are ours, and we suffer them and charge no mora for the service than is charged by roads moro favorably situ ated. We want to keep .you all. ron tented, and win .share our prosperity with you by making the proposed reduc tion In rates as large as possible." Mohler Speaks for O. R. X. President Mohler, of tho O. R. & N., was la his own territory at this meeting, and if tho applause was a criterion the crowd was glad ho was there. He said In part: "It gives me more pleasure to meet you than to collect the freight on a car of wheat, which Is about the only pleasure I have had In the last few years. My connection with the O. R. & N. dates from 1S97. at which time it was a poor railroad with a poor track, worn-out bridges, worn-out bonds and worn-out stock. At tho reorganization, tho stock holders wero assessed $6 per share for owning It. We have since expended J3.500.000 renewing bridges, J2.5O0.O00 on the Snako River line, and will spend, with other roads, $2,000,000 more In the construction of a line from Lewiston. The Navigation Company, while It may seem strange to you, has been reducing its rates steadily In spite of this heavy ex penditure. If It had received the same rates which were effective in 1S06 up to tho present time, Its earnings would have been over $1,000,000 more for the stock holders. Who received that money? Not the bondholders or the stockholders, but tho people of thl3 country. One year ago we voluntarily reduced our passenger rates from 4 to 3 cents per mile, at a very heavy sacrifice to our earnings. "We are glad that ybu came to us with your grievance. Years ago, when you were courting a girl you courted her direct, for If you sent the other fellow you generally lost the girl. That Is where you were wise by courting us di rect, for you havo certainly got us. It has been intimated that we are going to do something for you, and we are. The time Is opportune, for If you had come to us later we might not havo had suct bright prospects, and would havo felt less disposed to grant it. Wo must form a partnership with you, and while there may bo a controversy over the division of profits, partners must not quarrel." Farmer Side of the Case. At the conclusion of Mr. Mohler's re marks the meeting adjourned to meet again at 2 o'clock. At that hour the con ference committee, consisting of C. Mc Crosky, and William Westacott, of Gar field; T. P. Connell, of Tekoa; L. F. Smith, of Endlcott. and S. J. Chadwick and Alfred Coolldge, of Colfax, met tho railroad men and presented their request for a 10-ccnt rate. The attendance was fully as largo as at tho morning session, many who were unable to gain admission at that time coming In the afternoon Chairman McCrosky was the first speak er, and in alluding to the lesser rate said that whatever reduction was made would bo voluntary on the part of the railroad, and not the result of political or other influences. He submitted an intemlzcd statement showing the cost of wheat growing to be 57 91 per acre, while tho average price in this vicinity for the past four years was but $S S2 per acre. He reviewed the past attempts to secure legislative aid, and closed with a request that the reduction be the same as named In the last maximum rate-bill prepared for the Legislature 10 cents per bushel. Alfred Coolldge followed with a gener al statement that there had been no money In wheat since 1S97, and said he reduction would cause more land to be broken and the revenues of the road would bo Increased accordingly. Ex-Senator Smith, of Endlcott, passed Concluded on Pace 10.) SAVED FROM THE SEA Five Portland People Narrow ly Escape Drowning. IN BATHING AT GEARKARTPARK Undertow Sweeps Party of "Women Into Crnh-Pool, From Which They Are Rcucned by Frank Rotas child and Gns Kinney. Details of a remarkablo escape from drowning' at Gearhart Park and a bold and quick rescue reached Portland last night. Mrs. G. B. Cellars, Miss Gertrude RESIGNS HIS POST AS AMBASSADOR TO GERMANY, ANDREW Pollvka. Miss Martna'Polivka, Miss Ma bel Ayers and Miss Rothschild, of Port land, wero In bathing on Monday. Tho constant drag of the undertow swept them Into a long crab-pool, which extended to the mouth of the Necanlcum. Hero tho water was up to their necks, and In spite of every effort, each retreating wave left them with a moro precarious foothold on the shifting sand at the edge of the pool. Just as exhaustion was taking away their last strength Frank Rothschild, of the Famous Clothing Company, plunged in and grasped the nearest one. Hav ing 'retained hold of hands, tho weak ened bathers wero dragged In tandem wlse, and by the aid of Gus Kinney safely landed on the beach. Here It was found that Mrs. Cel lars was so prostrated that saving her llfo was a -question simply of moments. By great good fortune Miss Winifred Eborall, of the Good Samaritan Hospital, was at hand. In tho presence of a help less crowd she bent all her energies to saving Mrs. Cellars. For 12 minutes no pulso was perceptible. Brandy and re storatives had to bo got from a distance, and when they came Miss Eborall man aged to resuscitate Mrs. Cellars after 20 minutes' hard work. One of the young women was also In a precarious condlton, and on her Miss Eborall exercised her CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. Forelern. Baals of Japan's claim to ownership of Marcus Island. Pace 2. Cuban Senate passes bill authorizing borrowing $35,00.0C0. Page 3. King Edward continues to show Improvement. Page 2. President Castro, of Venezuela, receives arms and ammunition. Page 2. Domestic. Ambassador "White resigns his office at Berlin. Page 1. Isaac Flnklesteln. who was active In suppress-, Ing gambling In Des Moines, assassinated. Page 5. Bishop McFaul. at Catholic meeting In Chica go criticises course of United States in Phil ippines. Page 3. Troops assisted constables In malting arrests at Shenandoah. Page 2. President and Mrs. Roosevelt leave Oyster Bay for Gardiner's Bay. Page 2. Pacific CoaMt. Washington railway conference results In rates being reduced 10 per cent. Pago 1. Convict Tracy Is surrounded in a swamp near Creston, Wash. Page 1. Oregon woman elected to first office In Pacific Coast Women of Woodcraft. Page 4. Washington State Capitol row Is settled, and work will proceed. Page 4. New large gold dredger on John Day River, Oregon, starts up. Page 5. Commercial and Mrlne. Finn fighting men controlling July corner on oats Is suspended from Board of Trade. Page 11. Interest In stocks has fallen oS to almost noth ing. Page 11. Eastern grain markets are dull and weak. Page 11. Sport. Winning of classic Alabama stake by Par Ex cellence, at Saratoga, was a great upset. Page 5. Portland, 10; Tacoma, 0. Page B. Portland nnd "Vicinity. Five Portland people rescued from drowning at Gearhart Park. Page 1. Senator Mitchell discusses state and National affairs on his return. Page 12. President Gompers and party make visit to Vancouver. Page 12. Civic Improvement Association makes war on billboards. Page 8. Fire does small damage to old Alblna ice works. Pace 8. Charge ot manslaughter placed against the Baldwins for death of Frank Carlson. Pace 8. skill with the result that none of the bathers are much the worse for their try ing experience. Gearhart Beach will not be long without proper life-lines. W. J. Honeyman, whose family aro now there, will ship a full outfit today, in order that hereafter the lives of bathers may not de pend on the chance presence of one with skill enough to revive them when rescued by a man with nerve to pull them out. "WHITE HAS RESIGNED. Ambassador to Germany Will Retire November T. BERLIN, Aug. 5. Ambassador White mailed his resignation to the United States several days ago. It is to take ef fect early In November. Mr. White's resignation may now bo In the hands of President Roosevelt. Tho date set by tho Ambassador for his resig nation to take effect was November 7. Ho Is now at Homburg, where he Is tak ing the waters, and where he probably will remain till tho end of the month. Therois much gossip at Berlin concern ing Mr. White's probable successor, and one circumstantial story is that the Presl- B. WHITE. dent Intends to transfer Ambassador Tow er from St. Petersburg to Berlin, Minister Starrer from Spain to be Ambassador to Russia, and to appoint Henry White, now I Secretary of Embassy at London, as Min ister to Spain. Mr. Tower, who has been ! dlfGatlsfled with St. Petersburg, expressed months ago a wish to be tarnsferred to some other equally desirable point, prefer ably Berlin. Mr. White was appointed Ambassador to Germany April 1, 1S07. Sketch of Retiring: Ambassador. Andrew Dickson White was born at Homer, N. Y., November 7, 1S32. He grad uated from Yale In 1S53, and studied at tho College of Franco and University of Ber lin. For a time ho was attached to the St. Petersburg legation. From 1S57 to 1SC4 he. was professor of history in Michi gan University. He was president of Cornell University from 1S67 to 1SS5. In 1S71 he was special commissioner of tho United States to Santo Domingo, and in 187S he was commissioner to the Paris Exposition. Ho was Minister to Germany, 1S79-S1, Minister to Russia, 1S92-4, member of the Venezuela Commission In 1S96-7, and a member of The Hague Peace Com mission In 1S99. His appointment as Am bassador to Germany was made In 1KJ7. He Is a regont of the Smithsonian Insti tution, and an officer of the Legion of Honor of the French Republic He Is the author of eeveral books on history and science. No Xcwk In Washington. WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. No informa tion has been received at the State De partment. Indicating that AmKnasmlnr White has resigned, but the announcement was not unexpected, as a report was cur rent some time ago that he would retire from public life upon reaching his 70th Birthday. Several gentlemen in the diplo matic service have been mentioned in con nection with the Berlin Embassy, should Ambassador White retire, the most promi nent being .Dr. David Jayne Hill, now First Assistant Secretary of State, and Bellamy Starrer, at preaent'Mlnlater to Spain. Resignation Was Expected. ITHACA. N. Y., Aug. . The resignation of Ambassador White has been expected by ids friends In this city for many months, particularly since the death of his son. Frederick D. White, of Syracuse, in July, 1901. Dr. White will be 70 years old in No vember, and the reason assigned here for his withdrawal from the honorable post which he occupied at Berlin Is that he Is ready to devote himself to writing. He haa completed a work on his experiences and reminiscences as a diplomat at Berlin nnd St. Petersburg, and 19 constantly en gaged In literary work. He has main tained his home on the campus ever since he left Cornell University, nnd It Is- con sidered probable that he will return here to live. Dr. White's daughter, Mrs. Clara Newberry, left last night for New York, whence she will sail for Germany. Dr. White will meet her at Hamburg. WANTS GERMANY SUED. Mnn "Who Says lie Was Unjnstly Dctalned in Asylam. WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. Ferdinand Holzendorff today petitioned the District Supreme Court for a mandamus against Secretary of State Hay to compel the lat ter to Institute proceedings against the Empire of Germany or tho Kingdom of Prussia or both to recover ?5CO.00O dam ages for himself for alleged unjust deten tion in a German insane asylum. Justice Hagner refused to issue the writ, holding that the matter was political and a legal right to the writ had not been shown. Holzendorff is a native of Germany and a naturalized citizen of this country. He alleges that while bearing a passport from the United States Government on May 11, 1S9S, he was falsely Imprisoned in an in sane asylum at Dalldorff, near Berlin, and retained there until July S. 1S99. when he was declared to be of sound mind by the hlzhe$t court In Germany. FIRED ON TRACY Officers Battle With the Outlaw. SURROUNDED IN A SWAMP Fugitive Located on a Farm Near Creston, Wash, MANY MANHUNTERS START OUT Rattle Is Imminent at Any Moment- Desperado Leaves Xote at Water ice Place Telllnn; Cadihec to Quit Hunting Him. SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. S. Harry Tracy, escaped convict and murderer, 13 surrounded in a swamp near the Eddy farm, 11 miles southeast of Creston, Wash. For four hours before tho special messen ger left for reinforcements, a long-rango rifle duel between Tracy and the posse of eight men headed by Sheriff Gardner had been in progress. This news was brought to Creston by Jack McGlnnis, a liveryman of Harring ton, who Is a member of Sheriff Gard ner's posse. He was met near Creston at 11 o'clock last night by a newspaper cor respondent, who, with another man, had left at 1 A. M. for the Eddy ranch. Mc Glnnis proceeded at once to Davenport for reinforcements. Tracy lingered near the Eddy ranch house, which he had occu pied for two days and nights. A young man who saw him there gave the news to Gardner, and the Sheriff at once raced with his posse to the scene. A telephono message from Davenport at 12:40 A. M. states that McGlnnis reached there shortly before midnight. Twenty five armed men havo already left In wag ons for tho scene of the battle. Sheriff Doust, of Spokane County, Is also en routo to the fugitive's hiding-place. In his party are eight or 10 armed-men. Another wag onload of manhunters left at 2 o'clock, this morning, and more will go as scon as daylight breaks. " Sheriff Cudihee. of King County, is guarding the Sprague road, while Sheriff De Bolt is on the road leading to Edwall. A WARXIXG TO CUDIHEE. Tracy Say He Will Shoot Sheriff It He Does Not Let Him Alone. SPOKANE, Aug. 5. "To Whom It May Concern: "Tell Mr. Cudlhec to take a tumble and let me alone, or I will fix him plenty. I will be on my way to Wyoming. If your horses was any good would swap with you. Thanks for a cool drink. "HARRY TRACY." Such was tho note found this morning by C V. Drazon. a prominent farmer liv ing 'about a mile north of Odessa. Tho note was pinned to the well where ho waters his horses. His farm Is not far from that of Mrs. Craben. who saw a mysterious man with two horses passing by her house Sunday night. The scene of the great chase Is slowly shifting to ward the East. Apparently the outlaw Is In no hurry, having taken five days to cover a distance which a well-mounted man might have traveled In 24 hours. The officers apparently are working on tho theory that he Is trying to reach the Rock Lake country. In Northern Whit man County. Three Deputy Sheriffs from Spraguo started in to the Colville Lake country this morning to Investigate a rumor that two horses much like Tracy's had been seen by train hands. Sheriff Doust, of Spokane, and a posse were working In that region last night, while. Sheriff Gardner was supposed to be work ing South and West of Harrington. TRACY TAKES A RANCH. Spends a Day Xear Fellows, Wasb, and Makes Himself at Home. SPOKANE, Wash.. Aug. 5. Tho Sher iff's office at Davenport received a mess age from Creston this afternoon, stating that Tracy spent all day Monday at the homo of L. B. Eddy, a rancher on Lake Creek, about three and one-half miles south of Fellows. The outlaw made his appearance Sunday evening and took pos session of the place. He Is reported to have been seen there last night about 7:30. A. youth, named G. E. Goldfinch tel ephoned In the story- He declares he came In contact with Tracy Sunday even ing. The outlaw Introduced himself and took the boy with him to Eddy's ranch, on Lake Creek. Tracy made himself at home. He com pelled them to feed his horses and also to sharpen his knife and his razor. Young Goldtlnch declares he even let them ex amine and handle the famous 30-30 rifle one at a time, but kept such close watch that no one had a chance to use It. Mon day evening. Goldfinch says. Tracy told him to go home, but to say nothing until Wednesday. The boy departed but hur ried to the telephone office at Creston and notified the Sheriff's office at Davenport. Mnst File Claim to Merrill Reward. SALEM. Or.. Aug. 5. (Special.) Gov ernor QefT has advised Mrs. Waggoner that. In order to proceed regularly In de manding payment of the reward offered for the capture and. return of David Mer rill, the convict, she must file a formal claim with the Secretary of State, who, as auditor, will pass upon the legality of her claim. No such claim has been filed, but Mrs. Waggoner has asked Superin tended Lee to pay the reward, thinking that he has authority to do so. Secre tary of State Dunbar declines to say what view he takes of the matter, and will not pass upon Mrs. Waggoner's right to tho 5100 until the claim comes before him la regular form. Hill to Spcnk In Montana. ORFAT FALLS. Mont.. Auir. S Thn Business Men'a Association has received a message from J. J. Hill, president of the Great Northern Railway Company, in which he agrees to address the people of Great Falls and the farmers of the adja cent country upon the subject of agri culture, upon Thursday next.