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"William Van Wagner and William Flood are now held in the guardhouse at the barracks, and will probably be brought to Portland today to answer the charge of highway robbery. W. W. Adams and Ray B. Motslnger, two soldiers who are suspected of being implicated, have both deserted, and the detectives . have been unable to find any trace of them. The tall leader of the party, whose or ders seemed to be law during the robbery, is alleged to be none other than Van-Wagner, who is recognized as a leader- among the soldiers at the barracks in every thing that Is undertaken. Three victims of the hold-up have positively Identified him as the man that robbed them, and others will be asked to look at him today. The victims are equally sure that Flood was a member of the party, and he will be held to answer the charge. The fact that Adams and Motslnger deserted after the robbery is taken by the detectives as evidence that they were, implicated, and a close search will be made for them. The work of the detectives in running down. the robbers has been clever from the start. The entire force has centered Its energies upon the capture, and now feels assured that its efforts have been rewarded. From the time the soldiers ar rived in the city Thursday afternoon until they separated Friday morning their course has-been, traced,, and -muchevi- $onylct them. liviuence jjCit in iiurry. The night of the robbery some of the victims were sure that the deed had been committed by soldiers. Mr. Gadsby had found a hat left by one of them, -which he took to the station with him. It is a broad-brimmed hat, and when It -was taken to Vancouver, the officers there said at once that It had "been -worn by a sol dier from that station. Acting upon this clew, the officers com menced their search. Detective Snow was sent to Vancouver, and there found other evidence which seemed to Indicate the guilt of the soldiers. Detective Kerrigan worked about the city, attempting to find If the actions of any soldiers had excited suspicion during the day. The start was obtained upon the case when a man from the Fashion Stables "went to. the station with a cap which he had traded from one of the soldiers. "The man was In a great hurry when he came to the barn," said the man bring ing in the cap, "and seemed to be very nervous." On the inside of the cap were the initials "W. W. A." This was taken to Vancouver and Identified as belonging to Adams who had left the barracks the day before the robbery and had not yet returned. By tracing Adams, the detec tives found out who had been with him during the day. Description of Lender a Clew. In the description given of Van Wagner the detectives had one of their best clews. "He is a man that could not be mistak en," said Chief Hunt yesterday, In telling of the capture. "He has a peculiar build, and Is marked in many ways. His shoul ders are broad and straight, and his legs small and long." . "I would know the large one If I ever saw him again." said George Scoggias, after the robbery, and the moment he saw Van Wagner In the guardhouse he Identified him positively as the man that had struck him on the shoulder with the butt of a gun. With the description of Van Wagner, the detectives soon had him landed. Fri day morning he was thrown In the guard house, but nothing was made public, as they hoped to catch the others before they gave their clew away. "A little later Flood was also landed in the guardhouse on the same charge. He admitted that he had slept In the same bed- with Van Wag ner the night of the robbery, but denied any connection with the crime. Saturday was spent by Detectives Day and Simmons in Vancouver. While there they obtained evidence that will be of value. They found that the men they suspected had been In Portland oil the night of the robbery- Van Wagner had returned to the barracks about 9 o'clock Saturday morning, and Flood had come -In a little later. The fact that the other two men had deserted made them believe that they were on the right track. De scriptions of the deserters were obtained. and the officers hope to have them cap tured within a short time. Identified by Victim. After the arrests had been made, the police decided to have the victims o the hold-up look at the men, to see if they could be identified. The descriptions tal lied In every respect, but they wished to try to identify them before further action was taken. Yesterday a trip was planned for Vancouver. In company with Detec tive Simmons, George Scoggins, Paul S, Dick and one of the ladies who were held up went to the barracks. "No doubt about it," they said with one voice, as Van Wagner was pointed out as the leader of the party. Upon be ing shown Flood, they said that ho looked like a member of the party. He had not taken such a prominent part in the work as Van Wagner, but the victims did not hesitate to Identify him as one of the rob bers. Movements of Soldiers. In tracing the course of the soldiers dur. Ing the day, the detectives have circum stantial evidence which points to heir sum. .fvu mruuga me uay mey were to gether, and were drinking in the various saloons about the city. Officers on the beats noticed them, and proprietors of the saloons noticed them. Van Wagner's N peculiar build had attracted attention, and the cap and soldier hats of the others bad been noticed. In the evening they were missed. The people about the city did not miss them, but in their effort to trace the four, the detectives have been unable to find any one who saw them in the early part of the evening. A short time after the robbery the clew was again found. From about 11:30 o'clock until late in the morning the same sol diers were about the"North End saloons, drinking and spending money. Later they retired to a lodging-house in the same locality. Flood and Van Wagner slept in the, same room, but there is some- doubt regarding where the others slept. Chief Hunt is well pleased with the work of his force on this case, and also has words of- praise for the officers at the barracks for assisting his men. The detectives have been active on this case," said he yesterday. "I cannot say that any one deserves the praise for causing the arrest of these men. All have worked bard and faithfully on the case. It is a very trying case, and it is hard to obtain convicting evidence. The offi cers at Vancouver have done all that they can to assist us in the search. They have even given men to help us, and have looked up the records of the men ac cused." May Trace Down the Crimes. The deed for which the men are arrest ed is one of the . most daring hold-ups that has happened in Portland for some years. For a period of from 20 to 30 min utes the highwaymen blockaded the Whltehouse road and stopped all-comers. The men were treated roughly, and the ladles were handled in a disgraceful man ner. The victims were forced to stand In line until the job was completed, when the robbers jumped Into two of the rigs and drove back to the city, leaving the victims to walk. Seven people were held up and from them were obtained about $75 in money, several watches and valuable rings. Upon arriving in the city, the robbers turned the horses loose, and they were recovered by the owners before morning. As to the exact number of highwaymen, there was some difference of opinion; some of the victims said five, others saw but three. A number of hold-ups in South Port land during the past few weeks have been accomplished by men who were thought to be soldiers. The detectives believe that they may secure evidence to connect these men with other crimes. DESTROY BULGARIAN BAND Tnrks Put to Death Fifteen Near Salonlca. SALONICA, June 7. A band of Bulgar ian revolutionaries was destroyed by the Turkish troops on Saturday at Cradobar, near this city. Fifteen Bulgarians were killed. Another insurgent band is reported to have been annihilated on the railway line near Ristovalde, Servla, after a six hours' fight. "WEAVERS STRIKE IX PORTUGAL. Troops Forbear to Charge Rioters "When Hungry Mothers Plead. OPORTO, Portugal, June 7. The strike of the weavers here, in which 30,000 men are out, led today, to an t-utbreafeof riot ing. - The troops.had to",bi'ciUhi& out. jpameuc scenes men occurred, rcotners kneeling on the ground, upholding their children and asking for bread, with the result that the soldiers hesitated to ad vance when ordered to 'suppress the dis order. Popular opinion is on the side of the strikers. CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. National. Senator Fairbanks' ambition for Presidential nomination crushed by Roosevelt's popu larity. Page 1. Ex-Cashier Tulloch's reply to Postmaster Mer- rltt reiterates previous charges. Page 2. Foreign. Collision In Mediterranean of passenger steam ers LIban and Inaulure; 100 drowned. Page' 1. The Austrian government has forbidden fur ther plague experiments. Page 2. Professor Markwald before the chemical con gress of Berlin proves polonium an element. Page 2. Generals Matos, Rlera and Lara defeated by Venezuelan government forces. Page 8. Chamberlain tells English workman that his condition will Improve under protection. Page 1. Domestic. President Roosevelt takes part In the dedication of Reformed Church at Washington. Page 3. Crackermakers all over the 'United States pre pare for strike next Tuesday. Page 1. Cbauncey Dewey and cowboys accused of Berry murders are guarded by soldiers. Page 2. Timely rain on Atlantic Coast checks forest fires and clears the air. Page 2. Floods. Mississippi Islanders are rescued from peril at Black Walnut. Page 2. Prominent St. Loulsans have to work on levees, idle men refusing pay to save city. Page 2. Losses in the South Carolina disaster are: Dead, SO; property loss, $3,000,000. Pacific Coast. Anti-gambling and other 'Washington laws In effect June 11. Page 4. Burglars failed In attempt to crack two Bo- qualm. Wash., safes. Page . Republic theater burns at San Francisco; Xanca O'Nell a loser. Page 11. Northwest Intercollegiate Association arranges for meet at Whitman next year. Page 10, Sports. Pacific Coast League scores: Portland D, Seat tle 3; Los Anseles 7-3, Oakland 3-6; San Francisco 0, Sacramento 7. Page 5. Pacific National League scores: Portland 8-4. San Francisco 6-0; Butte 12, Helena 1; Los Angeles 9-11, Spokane 3-6; Tacoma 6, Seat tie 3. Page 5. Game between Schlllers and Monograms ends in a wrangle. Page 5. Manager Grim releases Joe McCarthy to Mc- Closkey. Page 5. Marine. Oriental rate war causing heavy loss for Hong Kong merchants. Page 1L First cargo of California cement received at Portland. Page 1L June shipping much more actlvo than ever before. Page 11. Two large schooners chartered to load lumber for Africa. Page 11- Portland and Vicinity. Four soldiers at Vancouver "accused of hold-up oi White House road; two of them arrested. Page L Spokane Flyer wrecked near Latourelle Falls by spike on track; engineer and firemen escape serious Injury. Page 12. John T. Larson drowns in presence of helpless friends. Page 8. Columbia & Xorthera Railroad will use oil fcr fuel. Pa 10. . Hottest June day since 1S7G. Page 12. Woodmen of World" dedicate monuments. Page S. Baptist anniversary to be held in -Portland In 1005. Page 12. East Side postal station A will be closed and free delivery service extended. Page 12. Great crowds enjov Sunday excursicss. Page 7, River is still rising, and will reach 21 feet by Wednesday. Page S. Construction oi buildings active; real estate market quiet. Page 19. RAMMED AT Marseilles Steamer Sinks Near Shore. 100 PASSENGERS PERISH Exploding Boilers Add to Horror of the Scene. EDDY SUCKS DOWN VICTIMS Beats From Vessels Witnesses of the Disaster Pick Up the Survivors With. Great DifflcHlty All Over in Quarter of an Hour. With a great hole stove In her side, made by the passenger steamer Insu lalre, the LIban, loaded with human freight, attempts to reach shore on Malrn Islands, In the Mediterranean. Seventeen minutes after being struck the LIban goes down in deep' water, the boilers explode, and though heroic efforts are made by crews of other vessels half the passengers are drawn down by sinking vessel's eddy. MARSEILLES, June 7. More than 100 persons perished today near Marseilles as the result of a collision between the Insulalre and the LIban passenger steam ers, belonging to the Fraissenet Steam ship Company. The LIban left Marseilles this morning on its regular passenger trip to Bastla, Corsica, and was run down and sunk by the Insulalre off the Malre Islands. The collision was witnessed from the pilot-boat Blechamp, which wae about two miles distant. The Blechamp Imme diately repaired .to the spot to render as sistance. The force of the collision had cut a-great hole In the Llban's side, and it already was making water rapidly. The Cap tain saw that the only chance was to run the steamer aground, and the LIban was headed full speed for the shore; but with in 17 minutes after the collision and while still in deep water, the fore part of the steamer plunged beneath the waves, and a few miuutes later had disappeared. f Efforts at Rcscne. In the meantime the Blechamp, the steamer Balkan, also belonging to the Fraissenet Company, and other vessels had drawn near the sinking ship and were making desperate efforts to rescue those on board. The Blechamp picked up 40 persons, many of whom were at the point of exhaustion. The Balkan rescued 37 passengers and up to the present it is known that in addition to the passengers, 17 of the crew were 'also saved. Officers of the steamer Balkan describe the scene just before the LIban disap peared as a terrible one. As the vessel was sinking It was Inclined to such an angle that the masts struck the water, causing an eddy, making the work of rescue most difficult. A mass of human beings was clinging to the foundering ves sel and uttering despairing cries as it went down. Boilers of Sinking; Vessel Explode. At the same time the boilers exploded, intensifying the horrors. For a few mo ments the victims were seen struggling In the sea, when the waves closed over them and all were silent. Of 'about 200 passengers who were aboard the .LIban, it was feared thauhalf were drowned. The Balkan launched three boats, and the other vessels did all possible to save the -victims in the short time that elapsed between the time of the collision and the sinking of the LIban. Up to 5 o'clock this afternoon 30 bodies had been recovered. The list "of the passengers on board the LIban has not yet been issued, the offices of the Fraissenet Company being closed. but it is "believed that over 240 embarked at this port. It is stated that the collision was due to the following circumstances The LIban was putting out to sea just as the steamer Insulalre was making for the harbor. Maire Island, which lies off the entrance to the port, hid the vessels from each other until It was too late to avoid a collision. One of the survivors, a pas senger,' gives the following details of the disaster: Story of & Sarvlvor. "The weather was splendid when we steamed out of Marseilles harbor and all the passengers were below at tables when the shrieking of whistles gave the alarm On coming on deck I saw the Insulalre approaching us at full speed. The captain gave orders, but no attempt apparently was made to- change the steamer's course. Some of the passengers reproached the captain for his negligence In this matter. "When the Insulalre crashed Into us a great panic prevailed on board. Attempts were made to lower the boats, but only one boat was got away and in that I and a few others escaped to the Blechamps. As the vessel sank bow first, the passen gers took refuge on the after deck, which was covered by an awning. This, as the LIban foundered, became a cage In which the passengers were caught and dragged down beneath the waters." Many of the rescued were badly Injured In the collision. The Insulalre sustained considerable damage to her bows but managed to reach port safely. Thousands of persons gatherer around the morgue. ships and quays throughout the evening. Thus far only four bodies have been identified. The French steamer LIban was a three- masted schooner-rigged vessel, 2SS feet long, and of 230S tonnage gross. She was built at Glasgow In 1S62. . WAGES RISE WITH PRICES Chamberlaln Points to United States an Example. LONDON, June 7. Seldom has the re assembling of Parliament been looked forward to "with greater anxiety and curi osity than today, when the anomalous sit uation will be revealed of the Liberal As sociation defending the free-trade budget against the government, whose Minis ters have partially sustained the free trad a policy. The Irony of the situation is brought home to the government's most loyal supporters, who are beginning to re proach the Ministers with bad Judgment and to call loudly for a revelation of Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's plans. In his letter In reply to a worklngman who drew his attention to the denuncia tion of his proposals by the trades union leader, Mr. Chamberlain says he at taches no Importance to the criticisms because the trades union leaders are al most all strong Radical partisans. He is confident that In this matter the work lngmen will think for themselves and not be dictated to by the trades union leaders. Mr. Chamberlain proceeds to say it will be Impossible to secure preferential treatment from the colonies without Great Britain, placing some duty on wheat as well as other articles of food, because these are tho chief articles of colonial produce. "Whether this will raise the cost of liv ing is a matter of opinion," says Mr. Chamberlain. "There is no doubt in many cases duty of this kind will be paid by the exporter and it really depends on tho extent of competition among the ex porting countries, for instance, I think it is established that the duty of 1 shilling recently imposed on Imported wheat was met by a reduction In prices and freight rates by states, and, therefore, the tax did not' fall on the consumers here, but, even if the price of food Is raised, the rate of wages will certainly rise in greater proportion. This has been the case "both in the United States and Germany. Referring to the predictions that his proposals would ruin the country, 3dr. Chamberlain saj-s: How are we to account for the fact that the increase of exports, wages, and general prosperity during the last 29 years in the United States and Germany have been greater than in Great Britain, which is the only civilized country in the world to enjoy the blesslnsrs of unrestricted free imports?" COXGER SUGGESTS ASKING RUSSIA. His Information as to Chinese De mands -Was Reliable. PEKIN, June 7. United States Minister Conger has telegraphed to Secretary Hay suggesting an inquiry Into the authentic ity of "the published Interview with the Russian Ambassador, Count Casslnl, in which the latter was reported to have de nied the correctness of Mr. Conger's state ment of the Russian demands on China and to have expressed surprise that Min ister Conger should act on unreliable ru mors. Mr. Conger's Information was the-- orlg Inal'letter that the Russian fThareo r Af faires' at Pekln, M. Platicon. sent to the Chinese Foreign Office, containing" the Russian demand's. WORKERS ASK CONFERENCE Declare Their Employment More Dangerous Than Coal Mining;. PHILADELPHIA, June 7. The working committee of the Central Textile Union, composed of one delegate from each union on strike, met at strike headquarters To day and considered the situation. After a five hours session the committee, in con junction with the executive board of the textile-workers. Issued a long statement to the public giving reasons for the strike of over 75,000 men, women and children. The statement says that the strike was ordered for sanitary reasons; that It was necessary because the health of the men, women and children was at stake. The statement called attention to the fact that children were compelled to work 10 hours a day In the mills from Monday till Friday, and 64 hours on Saturdays. The statement also declared that the textile Industry, as shown in statistics produced before the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission, is deadlier than the mining industry; that the workers in the mills, where there is always dust, 'are subject to pulmonary diseases. The statement also asks for the support of the public, and reiterates the willingness of the work ers to meet for a conference. STRIKE OF CRACKER-MAKERS Planned to Take Place All Over the Country Tnesday. CHICAGO, June 7. A general strike in the various plants of the National Biscuit Company all over the country Is to be called Tuesdaypaccordlng to a statement made at a meeting tonight of the Chicago Federation of Labor by Delegate Mcin tosh, representing the cracker-bakers unions. Mr. Mcintosh declared that Na tional Secretary Harshbecker, of the Ba kers' and Confectioners International Union, with headquarters at Cleveland, had Issued the general strike order In conformity with the action of the recent convention, which he said had decided to make a fight on that concern because it refused to treat with the unions. "Cities in which the National Biscuit Company has plants and which will be affected by the general strike order are Kansas City, St. Joseph, Cleveland, Cin cinnati, St Louis, Denver, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and Detroit. Several thou sand workers will be affected. CRY SHOULD BE HEEDED Federation of Scctionlsts Plead for - Russian Jews. PITTSBURG, June. 7. At today's ses sion of the Federation of Sectionlsts, 200 delegates were seated, while the gallery of the hall was crowded with visitors from various parts of the United States. Every state in the country la represented In the convention. Representatives of the executive com mittee, the treasurer and other officials were heard. The number of missionaries established was 71. Many contributions had been sent for the relief of the desti tute and afflicted In Bulgaria, Gallcla and Prussia. The resolutions adopted said that the barbarous' outrages that have lately hap pened in Russia have shown the weak and defenseless position of the Jewish nation, and have shown that the Jewish people In Russia are In constant danger arid In the Interestsof humanity the con gregations of the Jewish people In Amer ica should hear the cries of their broth ers in distress. Italian Constitution Day. WASHINGTON. June 7. Constitution day, the anniversary of the signing of the Italian constitution, was appropriately celebrated at the Italian Embassy today by a reception which SIgnor Mayer des Planches, Italian Ambassador, and the Ambassadress tendered to members of the Italian societies in Washlngtop T Roosevelt Will Be Elect ed. President. LANDIS IS SURE OF IT People of Country Were at First in Doubt, BUT HE HAS KEPT HIS PLEDGES Senator Fairbanks Had Aspirations, bat Usnna' Quickly Showed Him That He Would Do Well t: Keep Them. Quiet., That President Rcosevelt has kept the pledges made when he succeeded President SIcKlnley, and that he has more than met "expectations as Chief Executive, will Insure him the Presi dency for the next term by a large popular vote. Is the belief of Repre sentative Landls, of Indiana. Senator Fairbanks has had the mis fortune to have another chance to fill the exicutivc chair blasted, but per eeverence Is one of his traits, and he will wait for another day. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. June 7. "In my opinion, Theodore Roosevelt will not only be nominated unanimously, but will be elected by the largest popular vote ever given a Presl--dent," declared Representative Landls, of Indiana, after a tour of a number of .Eastern and Middle Western States. "We take It for granted in Indiana," he continued, "that Roosevelt will be the Republican nominee. When the Buffalo tragedy occurred, the country was anx ious. The people had confidence in Mr. Roosevelt's honesty, hut he was young, and a great many thought him impulsive, and hey contemplated his assumption of the'dutics and large responsibilities of the great office not without some mtegiv .lngs. " "His announcement that he would fol low in the footsteps of his predecessor had a reassuring effect, and thousands said if he pursued such a policy his Ad ministration could not be other than suc cessful, and in that event the party should give him the nomination on his own ac count In 1804. Mr. Roosevelt has more than met expectations, based on the pledges he made at Buffalo, and the sen timent among Republicans throughout the states and territories of the Union is overwhelmingly in his favor." Cleveland Playing for Position. Turning to the Democratic situation, Mr. Landls expressed great' admiration for Grover Cleveland, but he does not believe the ex-Prealdent has the slightest idea of becoming the nominee of his party for a third term. Landls believes that Cleveland Is playing for a position that will enable him to wield a dominant influence in the next National convention. Now that the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 is assured, it is amusing to see other Presidential aspirants in the Republican ranks scatter for cover. There were not many men who. had allowed themselves to think of the nomination, but Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana, was one. The manner of the Senator's retreat is quite laughable. A. day or two after the President, in a dispatch to Senator Hanna, from Walla Walla, made it plain that he desired the indorsement of the Ohio convention, the Indiana Senator made a trip to Cleveland to interview the "horny-headed friend of the tolling masses and 'pal' of corpora tions." Indiana Has So Candidate. His visit was brief, and what passed between the two will never be known, but hardly had the Indiana Senator left the presence of "Uncle Mark" before he gave out an interview, declaring that Indiana was solidly for Roosevelt, and would in dorse him in their next convention; that It had no candidate of its own. It is true that Senator Fairbanks as pires to Presidential honors. It is an as piration of long standing. He did not care to run against MciClnley in 1S00. . however, but preferred to remain out of the race, and allow his name to be en tered in 1D04. Now. however, he finds that he is again to be shunted off, and the Fairbanks boom will be laid away until 1S08, carefully preserved In moth, balls. o insure safe keeping. No one blames Senator Fairbanks for aspiring to the Presidency. He Is a man of high rank, and possesses marked abil ity along the lines required of the Chief Magistrate of the Nation. But he is the victim of circumstances. He happens to aspire to the office at the time when the incumbent, after a good record, is seek ing a renomlnation, and when It Is im possible for any outsider to secure the indorsement of the National convention. Perseverance, however, is one of Fair bank's chief traits, and in the end, ec cordlng to the old saying, "perseverance wins." . GOLD FLOWS INTO LONDON Redaction of Bank Rate Is Soon Ex pected. LONDON, June 7. The steady Influx of gold promises to bring about an early re duction in the bank rate. The uncertain conditions on Wall street acted as & check on all the markets of the Stock Exchange last week and the continued weakness of South African shares con tributed to the general depression. The only steady market was for some foreign bonds, particularly French securities, which were affected favorably by tho Sultan's consent to the unification of the Turkish debt American securities closed better onsSat urday. when It was found that the rumors that leading operators were embarrassed were lacking in confirmation; but a very apprehensive feeling still prevails regard ing this market Canauians were also depressed with the exception of Grand. Trunks, which were firm on unexpectedly good traffic returns.