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THE MORNING OREGOXIAN. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1903. GALL TO ARMS Turkey Orders Out Many Reserves. MACEDONIA MUST SUBMIT Sultan's Force Double That in Conflict With Greece, REBELS APPEALTO THE POWERS, Tliey See 3fo Other "Way of Aycrtliifs. Great Loan of Life Porte Holds Bulgaria Renpmuilble for Ad rlanople Oatrage. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 2C The gov ernment has decided to call to the colors all the remaining: European reserves be longing to the Second and Third Army Corps, and a number of other reserves, svhlch will bring the total of the Turkish roldlers in Macedonia up to 250 battalions, cr almost double the force utilized in the Graeco-Turklsh War. The enrollment of buch large bodies of troops indicates the seriousness with which Turkey views the situation, and her letermlnation to use all tho means at her disposal to repress the rebellion. Ibraham Pasha, the new com mander of the troop:;, is a young' and capable officer. Seven battalions have teen dispatched to Fiorina from Monastir. The vails of Monastir and Salondca tele graph that they are now unable to guar antee the maintenance of order In their respective towns. Soldier IlefuKe to Join Color. LONDON, Aug. 26. According to a dis patch from Belgrade, Servia, many of the soldiers belonging to ihe reserves, called out by Turkey, are refusing to Join the colors, as the troops in the field have not received any pay for months. POWERS ASKED TO STEP IX. Solla Macedonian Hold Great Meet ing and Inhiic a Note. SOFIA, Aug. 20. An immense mass meeting of Macedonians took place here today. Tho proceedings were most en thusiastic It was resolved' that a memo randum should be presented to the rep-, resentatlves of the great powers at Sofia, urging their governments to take action. The recent visit of thi Russian squadron to Turkish waters was much commented upon at the meeting. It was described as a "'moment of sunshine which quickly passed." Resolutions were adopted thanking the publicists who have defended the cause of tho Macedonians: regretting the hesita1 tion, on the part of Europe, to take steps to ameliorate the lot of the Christians in Turkey; demanding tho appointment of a powerful Christian Governor who would insure security for the -country, and in citing all Bulgarians to aid in securing the triumph of the "arork already com menced. The several speakers made Impassioned appeals for tho immediate intervention of the powers In Macedonia, declaring that If the pouring out of blood in Macedonia continued another fortnight Europe would find nobody thero to save. The Bulgarian ministers were urged not to stand by while their brethren were dying in Macedonia. Tho gathering was the largest yet held In Sofia. Most of the shops were closed during the meeting, as a mark of sym pathy with its objectiu SEVENTV VILLAGES IX ItUIXS. Macedonian Committee Issues u Sheet Recounting JVvf ul OutruReii. SOFIA, Aug. 26. The Macedonian com mittee has Issued a black-bordered list of 75 villages which have been pillaged and destroyed in the Vlllayet of Monastir, to which are added Instances of revolting outrages perpetrated on women. The pub lication of this sheet has created a sensa tion. No news has been received in official circles today from the interior of Mace donia. The revolutionists at Kreushevo are reported to have fix quick-firing guns. In a fight which has Just occured In that district the insurgents defeated and slaughtered an entire detachment of SO soldiers. A Turkish courier carrying 40,000 francs intended, for the pay of the troops has been captured by the Insurgents. The rebels have blown up an iron bridge over a deep ravine on th(- high road between Losengrand and Demlrgehand. XrAYS MASSACRE TO BULGARIA. Turkey Denies All Responsibility for the Adrlanople Outran". VIENNA. Aug. 26. It is stated that tho Porte is preparing an answer to the recent Bulgarian memorandum to the powers by a note declaring Bulgaria to be directly responsible for the rising in the vilayet of Adrlanople, and declining to be respon sible for the consequences. There is- a report that the Porte has or dered the authorities in Macedonia to pro tect the Greeks, and has authorized the commanders to call for the co-operation of tho Greek villagers against the insur gent leaders. There is also talk of the possibility of a Turltlsh-Greek complica tion. TURKS BARBAROUS TO EXTREME. Total Extirpation of the Bulgarian Populntion In l'lnnneil. LONDON. Aug. 26. According to a So fia telegram to tho Times the Turkish re pressive measures in Macedonia have reached the utmost limits of barbarism ar.d it is evident that it is the intention to accomplish by degrees the total ex tirpation of the Bulgarian population. Within the last few days, says tho Times correspondent, 12 more Christian villages have been handed over to fire and sword, and women, children and the aged have been massacred indiscrimi nately. Convoys of prisoners despatched to Monastir have Ik en murdered by their escorts on the way. A private letter from a foreign resident in Monastir says even the local Turks are disgusted and medi tate assassinating the Consuls In order to provoke European intervention. The insurgents arc doubtless taking a terrible revenge and are executing the revolutionary programme to the letter. The reported concentration of large Turk ish forces in the Adrlanople district at Mustafa-Pasha, Klzylagach and other jvlnts on the Bulgarian frontier is regard ed with much apprehension in Sofia, as it Is well-known that In case of war an in vasion would occur from this direction. In the special dispatches from the East I jbllshcd th's morr lng a gloomy view is t&krn of the crisis in the Balkans. . Ac cording to reports from Constantinople & rt.mor was current that war had already t-sn declared against Bulgaria. It was 1 roved to be unfounded, but the state of popular feeling is sild to be such that no other issue is regarded as possible. It is further stated that although the Rus sian squadron was withdrawn, from In- Idla it continues to cruise near the Bos phorus. It is reported that several Ital ians have been murdered by Turks at Is mad. a seaport in Asia Minor. S3 miles southeast of Constantinople. From Belgrade it is announced that a big mass meeting of Macedonians in tended to be held August 23 was postponed to August 30 by order of the government on account of Turkish protests. It is also stated from Monastir that the revolution ary committee Is appealing to the Chris tian population to refuse to pay taxes and that the appeal is meeting with much success. The insurgents in the Debr district are (aid to be destroying the villages and murdering their inhabitants. In taking more energetic measures for the suppression of the revolution Tur key is acting in accordance with the ad vice of the powers. The forthcoming con ference of King Edward with Emperor Francis Joseph and King George of Greece at Vienna, and the visits of the Czar and Emperor "William to Vienna, will enable the monarchs to discuss Balkan affairs thoroughly, and before the conclusion of the conferences Turkey proposes so far as possible to restore or der, so that' international action will be unnecessary. An official of the Turkish embassy here said to a representative of the Associated Press today; "The calling out of additional troops by Turkey is due solely to the decision to suppress the insurrection at once. It Is not in anticipation of war with Bulgaria. Turkey has no intention of declaring war in spite of rumors to the contrary, and Bulgaria, warned by the powers, does not -seem at this moment to contemplate hostilities. "We know what public opin ion is in Bulgaria and how the situation may change tomorrow, but in the mean time Turkey proposes to lose no time la restoring peace." "WALLACE OX AMERICA'S PART. Xoted Genesml Sam There I Nothing inSltnatlon Concerning It. CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind., Aug. 25. General Lew Wallace said tonight, when asked for a statement regarding the Mace donians, and whether the United Stales should take any action in stopping the outbreaks and massacres that are shock ing the civilized world: There is nothing in the Turkish situa tion with which the American Govern ment has to do. If there are atrocities l-elng perpetrated by the Turks, It Is for the European powers to act, not us, and this will continue while the old Berlin treaty endures. In the next place, who is in the right? As I understand It. the Sul tan Is simply defending the integrity of his empire, and he is a poor Christian who would deny him that much. It is not out of memory that we had a rebellion in our country. It is also to bo remembered that we put it down, no foreign power Interfer ing." BULGARIA'S TROUBLES INCREASE. Turkish Connul In Stopped by Police man and Strong Protest In Filed. PHILIPPOPOLIS. Bulgaria, Aug. 26. The Turkish Consul, accompanied by a. suspected person, arrived here last evening from Constantinople. They were stopped by a policeman, who demanded their pass ports. An altercation ensued and the Consul took his companion to the Consul ate. The Prefect has dismissed the po liceman, but the Consul Is not satisfied and has presented a strong protest, de manding severe punishment for the per petrator of what he calls a serious assault upon himself and his friend. Insurgenta Get a Turkish Pout. SOFIA. Aug. 26. A private telegram from Dubnltza says that a number of Bulgarian officers, leading a band of 150 insurgents, recently forced their way past the Turkish post at Fokla. and now oc cupy an unassailable position. Rumors arc current here of serious massacres at Vaslllko and Klrk-KlllPse. Three hundred persons are said to have been killed. Details and confirmation are lacking. Telegraph Wires Are Cnt. SALONICA. Aug. 26. The telegraph wires have been cut between Salonlca and Var dor, 25 miles southwest of this city. DEAL WOULD HELP CANAL Political Scheme In on to Make RcycN Prcnidcnt of Colombia. BOKOTA, Saturday, Aug. 22, via Buena Ventura, Aug. 25. Congress will fix the strength of the standing army at 10,00) men. The new Senate officials are Na tionalists. The election of the heads of the Senate from the opposition Is probably from the government's (Conservative) de sire to reunite with the Nationalists, so as to face the Liberals together next year, on the occasion of the Presidential elec tion. The division between the Conserva tives and Nationalists originated in Vice President Marroquln assuming power ille gally from the President San Clemente, who was a Nationalist. A prominent Isthmian Liberal, who has been Interviewed on the subject. Is quoted as saying that he believes that If the re union shall take place the next official state candidate for the presidency will be General Reyes, who is favored by both parties. Reyes will be supported by the majority of the Liberals. Having ex pressed a desire to govern with all par tics, his election will be likely to secure peace in Colombia. The Nationalists In the Senate are op posed to the Hay-Herran treaty on ac count of local politics, but an agreement with the Conservatives would render their opposition unnecessary and would facili tate the treaty's discussion by the repre sentatives when tho measuro shall pass the House. If General Reyes" candidacy Is con firmed, his many friends in Congress will change their attitude, which Is now against the ratification of the treaty. XATIOX BACKS OFFICIAL UP. Gpvernor of Pnnnnm In the Right in Removing General. BOGOTA. Colombia. Aug. 19 (Wednes day), via Buena Ventura, Aug. 26. The national government has approved the action of the Governor of Panama, Dr. Mutis, in removing Gen. Vasques Cobos, the commander of the national forces at Panama, after 'the latter, on July 23, had surrounded the Governor's palace because the troops were not paid, at tempted to arrest the Governor, and ar rested several officials who attempted to argue with the General. The Colombian Battalion, from which the troops were taken to surround tho Governor's house, will be transferred to some other part of the country. I Argentina Bill of Estimates. I NEW YORK. Aug. 26. The Govern- I ment has presented to Congress the bill 1 of estimates for 1904, cables the Herald ! correspondent at Buenos Ayres, Argon ' tina. The expenditures are placed at ! 8.4SS.221 pesos of gold and 97.100,000 pesos paper, making a total or i6.M5.4&i pesos. paper. During the first quarter of the current year the exports showed an in create of 23.Sli.0CO pesos gold over the same period last year. The Interior and floating debt were largely reduced during the fiscal year. Xeiv Cabinet for Pern. LIMA. Peru. Aug. HLIt is reported that Dr. Isaac Alzamora will form a new cabinet. Womnn Held on Suspicion Released. KANSAS CITY. Aug. 25. Nellie Brooks. who was arrested here last Saturdayvon her arrival from the East, on the advice of the police officials of New York City. was released today. Captain La n ran wir ing Chief Hayes that there were no charges against the woman. Nellie Brooks says she Is the wife, of George Robinson, now in the custody of the New York polho on a charge cf burglary. BELCHES OUT LAVA Vesuvius ip Eruption With out Warning, HOT STONES THROWN 700 FEET People Near Volcano Are Terror Strlcken for a Time lint no Dam age Done Superstitious "Want Professor Banished. NAPLES. Aug. 26. The people of Na ples and the environs witnessed a .remark able spectacle at noon today. One thousand feet below the central cone of Vesuvius, the volcano opened like a huge mouth, out of which belched a fiery stream of lava, which ran down the side oi me mountain, ana ai iirsi seemea ioj menace the observatory. This building. MRS. 1L W. IIAYXIE, FORMERLY MISS GRACE WALTOX. however, is protected in the direction oi the stream by a mound of lava 20 feet high, which was thrown out during the eruptions of 1S95 and 1900. The eruption occurred without any warning whatever of the earthquake, de tonation or rain of ashes. There was nothing but a clear stream of lava and red hot stones, which were thrown to a height of 700 feet, producing an extremely beautiful effect seen from Naples. The stream of lava, which Is la feet broad, at 11 o'clock had covered a distance of 2700 feet. It deviated later from the di rection of the observatory, which is no longer menaced. The only danger Is for the new electric tramway near the vol cano, which, however, has tnus far not been touched. The eruption already seems to be decreasing, and it Is hoped that no damage will result from It. The spectators far enough away not be frightened stood entranced at the spec tacle, but those nearer to the volcano were seized by panic when the eruption began and rushed down from the sides of the mountain and from the adjacent coun try to tho villages of Portlcl and Resina, which are built over the ruins of Her culaneum. The alarm in these villages was somewhat quieted by the .Mayor af fixing notices declaring that there was no t ..... .i . -M u" ol .i, VTi. hi personally to make a tour of the villages uuei ;. " l" , peasants and superintend any measures of protection which may be deemed neces- sarj. -ine supcraunuus cuisj.ra are agitating for the expulsion of Professor Krull. of Munich, who predicted the erup tion, declaring that he has the "evil eye." K1XG RULES "WITH IRON IIAXD. Xew Servian Ruler Condemns to DentU Men Forming; a. Plot. LONDON. Aug. 27. The Daily Mall's correspondent at Belgrade says King Peter Is determined to suppress the mili tary malcontents with an iron hand. On Tuesday three army colonels, two cap tains and a newspaper editor were con demned to death for participation in a plot which was discovered and rendered abortive. Despite this, however, says the correspondent, the King Is obviously In the hands of the recent regicides, who are causing a reign of terror. Count's Love Affair Prompts Suicide. BERLIN, Aug. 27. The body of Count von Baudlssen, an army officer of Berlin, was drawn from the river at Hamburg today. He had shot himself, and then jumped Into the water, because, of un requited love. Agree to Protect Cobro Free State. LONDON, Aug. 27. The Daily Tele graph's correspondent at Brussels says it is quite certain that an agreement was signed some months ago between France and King Leopold for the protection of the Congo Free State against any attack upon Its independence. His Reduced Sentence Quashed. BERLIN. Aug. 2v The Imperial military court has quashed the reduced sentence oi two years and seven iays' incarcera- tlon in a fortress imposed on Naval En sign Huessner for killing Artilleryman Hartmann. because the latter did not sa lute him properly, and has ordered him retired. The sentence was four years im prisonment and no graduation. Soldiers Mast Serve Overtime. VIENNA. Aug. 26. A hundred thousand Austro-Hungarian troops whose three years service expires in September have been notified that they must remain with the colors until the end of 1503, in consequence of the diet not passing the bill providing for the annual quota, of re cruits from Hungary. The order is con sidered to be a severe blow to the farmers. Russia Seizes Japanese Vessels. YOKOHAMA, Aug. 26. The Russian au thorities have seized a number of Japan ese fish-buying vessels at Kamschatkan ports on 'the charge of illegal trading. Twenty-eight officers of the vessels have been detained and 2TS members of their crews have been repatriated. Coansel for Italy at The Hague. ROME, Aug. 26. The Italian govern ment has appointed Senor Augusto Plc rantln. professor of international law, to be counsel for Italy in the Venezuelan arbitration. Kaiser to Give Big Dinner. BERLIN. Auc 26. Emneror William has invited to dinner at Casswell, Friday, 10,- 040 civilian officials and prominent Inhabl- tants of the province of Hesse-Nassau. The Emperor tomorrow will entertain at dinner all the officers of the Eleventh Corps of the rank of Major and Lieuten ant. Prince Henry to Sojourn in Italy. BERLIN, Aug. 26. Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia, -with their children, will take a long holiday in Italy after the Prince gives up the command of the first naval division. Chlncse Ports to Be Opened. SHANGHAI, Aug. 26. The Wai Wu Pu (Foreign Board) has telegraphed to the Treaty Revision Commissioners notify ing them of the decision to open Mukden and Tatungkao to foreign trade Octo ber 8. Britain Retains Fin I ay. LONDON. Aug. 26. Sir Robert Flnlay has been retained as the government's counsel in the arbitration at The Hague. IRELAND NOT YET DONE. FInnerty Says Land Bill Victory Mast Be Followed by Home Rale. CHICAGO. Aug. 2S.-Jamcs F. FInnerty, President of the United Irish League of Amcrlca has Jssued an address regardlng i the "land bill victory," In which he says: ..Ircland ,n the passaEe 0f the land purchase bm, has achleVed a brilliant and .... ft .,hatanti-i vletorv. but tho trreat- er victory Is yet to be won. As the com mercial reforms of 17S0 preceded the in dependent Irish Parliament of 17S2, so does the land purchase bill stand as the pre cursor of the restoration of that parlia ment, with up-to-date reforms, so In famously destroyed by England In 1S0O. "I am In principle an Irish separatist, and will so remain to the last: but I rec ognize the benefit that must come to Ire land by the presence of a native Legis lature making laws for the Irish nation In Dublin or some other great city of the island. Total separation would call for an Irish fleet, an Irish army, an Irish treas ury, overflowing with golden millions, and at least one powerful ally, like France, Germany or America. I will leave It to the judgment of my fellow-countrymen and fellow-citizens how soon all these requirements are cither probable or pos- smie in Ireland. The alternative of an Independent Parliament is an honorable compromise, but not a 'final settlement-' Sheriffs Guard Colorado Mine. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 25. xne Teuuride mill, at Colorado City, wnicn was forced to close down vesterdav afternoon by the walking out of the 150 union men employed there. Is belnjr srcard ed today by deputy sheriffs as a precau- tio'iary measure. The strikers 'have pickets at the approaches to the mill to keep men from going to work. A Philadelphia dealer in old furniture was talking the other day about the prices that ool antiques brine. "They are as valuable he said, "as coed paintings. Certain tables and cabinets are worth racily $25,000 and $20, COO Louis XV fumitnre is almost incredibly precious." STORM HITS IOWA Cloudbursts Cause $500,000 -Loss at Council Bluffs. STREETS BECOME TORRENTS Many Families Arc Rescued From Their Homes With Difficulty, and Stocks In Stores Arc Damaged Thousands of Dollars. COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia., Aug. 26. Two cloudbursts, one at 5:30 this afternoon and the other at 9:30 tonight, have de stroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of property In this city. The storm at 5:30 turned the streets of tho city into torrents, and hundreds of families In the lower districts of the city were removed from their homes with difficulty. Many business houses were flooded by the first storm, and the damage to stocks ww amount to thousands. The storm at 9:30 raised the water high er than the one earlier in the evening. and many stocks that were not touched by the first flood have been badly dam aged, so that the loss In this city alone Is now estimated at half a million dollars. The rainfall here for the 21 hours end ing at midnight will amount to slxlnches. Onawa reported M.is inches at noon, with all streams out .of their banks and rain still falling. The Northwestern Railroad Is not run ning a train in or out of the city, and reports washouts between Ida Grove and Battle Creek. Ia., and between Mapleton . . uuu ;'"1CIU" and Castana. Ia. The Rock Island and Milwaukee are both tied up and not run nlng trains in or out of this city. Both roads have bad washouts a short dis tance east of this city. Reports from 25 Southwestern Iowa points show that the fall of rain has been the heaviest ever known over so large an area, and that the damage to the corn crop cannot be estimated. Street-car traffic between Council Bluffs and Omaha has been suspended for six hours. DAMAGE BY STORM GROWS. Kansas Counties Swept by Cloud burst Arc Ont $500,000. FRANKFORT. Kan.. Aug. 26. The damage to farms In Nemaha and Mar shall Counties by yesterday's cloud burst is greater than at first estimated and is now placed at $500,000. Great quantities of hay, wheat and oats in stacks, besides wheat and corn In bins, were swept away, while many farmers lost all their cattle and hogs, according to reports brought In today from flooded districts. Business at Frankfort is still at a standstill. Many bridges are out and wire communication with most of the flooded points is still interrupted. GALE "WORKS HAVOC IX CITY. Ithaca Light and Telephone Wires Are Down and Trees Block Streets. ITHACA, N. Y., Aug. 26. The City of Ithaca was without lights, street cars and telephone service last night. Giant trees llq, across the streets in every part of the cityt and burled beneath are elec tric light, trolley, telegraph and telephone wires. The storm lasted only 10 min utes, during which 1 Inches of rain fell. A 50-milo-an-hour gale swept, tho rain in sheets before It. The River Is Rising Rapidly. TOPEKA, Kas., Aug. 26. The Blue River Is rising rapidly tonight and has reached the 14-foot mark. Since morning the river has risen over six feet. People are moving from the low districts along the river. Three trains are tied up and much valuable farm land Is flooded. OHIO FOR BRYAN. (Continued from First Page.) laws are diametrically and everlastingly opposed to the Democratic doctrine to the cherished American doctrine of equal rights. Convince the people that you are in earnest and will carry this one re form into effect, and on that alone the majority will sweep you into power. "Why should thoy continue to vote with Mr. Hanna? Nlneteen-twentleths of the voters of Ohio are also righteously opposed to Mr. Hanna'a ship subsidy scheme to draw money from the public treasury and bestow It on those already rich. "The tariff system does shelter monop oly and trusts. Trusts are a menace to our republican Institutions. The opposi tion partjv no matter what moves it pretends to make, will never seriously impair the growing power of th trusts. The only hope for relief lies In the suc cess of the Democratic party. "The Iowa Republicans recommend that self-government be conceded to "the Philippines, so far as this is found prac ticable. Let us rejoice that the right to self-government Is recommended, but who Is to determine when the concessions are found practicable? Senator Teller pointed the way In the case of Cuba. Let us in sist that this exalted example be fol lowed. The spirit that subjugates 13 the same that demands an increase in the standing Army, and continuing increase in the Navy. Washington warned us that overgrown military establishments are inauspicious to liberty under any form of government, and are to be re garded as particularly hostile to repub lican liberty. Our strenuous ruler In his giant strides across the continent voices the military spirit. Gazing over the Western sea, he exclaims: 'We must dominate the Pacific' "Peculation in the Fostofllce Depart ment, and especially brought home to Republican politicians of high rank, again admonishes the people that although that party may create and foster monopolies In other matters. It has not yet secured a monopoly on honesty. It may be the general average of the Democratic party Is no higher than that of the Repub lican on this score, but it is a good thing when one party has been long entrenched In power and has become corrupt to 'turn the rascals out. " The majority report on credentials for seating the Johnson delegates from Ham ilton. Gallia, Miami. Ross and Seneca Counties was greeted with cheers. Then followed the minority movement, first, with a motion relative to Miami County, which was considered their strongest cace. and a discussion followed The majority report, however, was adopt ed without motions on the contest. J. H. Goeke, of Wapakoneta, was then elect ed and Introduced as permanent chairman and addressed the convention. Majority and minority reports on rules and order of business were presented. The former provided for the indorsement of a candidate for Senator. General E. B. Flnley, supporting the minority report, de clared there was danger of "Johnson be ing called as much of a boss as Hanna." The majority report was adopted, 446 to 211. This was tho first test on a roll call between the Johnson and Zimmerman men. The majority report on rules, with provision for the indorsement of a candi date for Senator, was then, made, after which the committee on resolutions re ported the platform, which was adopted, as follows: THE PLATFORM. llanaa Ia Taken to Taalc and Imper ialism and Truxt Denounced. COLUMBUS, O.. Aug. 26. The platform adopted by the Democratic State Conven tion was as follows: "Assembled In convention at Columbus, preparatory to the state election of 1908. we. the Democrats of Ohio, reaffirming the declaration on National Issues of our platform of 1902, adopted at Sandusky, hereby renew our allegiance to the Demo cratic party of the Nation. . and again avow our devotion to the principles of Its last National platform. We accordingly condemn colonialism and Imperialism, de nounce trusts and trust-fostering tariffs, repudiate government by injunction and oppose financial monopoly, together with every other legalized monopoly and legal ized privilege. Adhering to these princi ples of the Kansas City platform, we re peat our condemnation of all efforts to re nounce or ignore them." While the platform contains more than 4000 words, the above paragraph la the only reference to National Issues. The people are asked to determine whether all state interests are to be sacrificed for the re-election of Hanna as Senator. Tho platform continues: "By embodying in the new Ohio code unwise and unjust provisions for the reg ulation - of street railways Republican managers have rendered competition more difficult and street-car. monopoly more sure. By reserving to the Governor the power to appoint municipal officers In certain cases they have dangerously con centrated the police power and have com plicated their meager concessions of home rule with tempting opportunities for In terference by the state government in the local affair of cities and villages. A precedent has thus been set that would altogether nullify tho principle of home rule." Tho platform concludes: "United States Senators are required by an amendment of the Federal Constitution to be elected by popular vote: nomination of candidates for United States Senators should be made by state conventions." FUSIOXISTS' VICTORY COMPLETE. Xebraska Democrats and Popnllsts Rout the Mltldle-of-thc-Roatlers. OMAHA. NeF., Aug. 26. The result of last night's Democratic and Populist con ventions Is generally accepted aa a com- plete victory for the fusion forces of the no tn ., i0.nf.tw Roaders. The state convention talk of opposition to fusion and to the Kansas City platform was only an echo. That came in the Populist Convention, when C. Q. Defrance, a delegate from Lincoln, moved that the convention approve the Denver conference. Another delegate at once moved that the question be referred to the National Committee of 1904. The latter motion prevailed. Some comment has been Indulged in regarding the briefness of the Demo cratic platform on national Issues, but as Mr. Bryan is connected with the authors of that document it Is accepted as being satisfactory to his followers. GRAY DISCOUXTS HIS BOOM. Delaware Judge Says He Cannot Get Presidential Xominntion. NEW YORK, Aug. 26. Judgs Gray has returned from Birmingham, Ala., where he acted as chairman of the arbitration board which settled the coal strike, says a dispatch from Wilmington, Del., to the Tribune. Regarding the action of the Lackawanna County (Pennsylvania) Dem ocrats In launching a Presidential boom for him, he said: "I have read the stories mentioning my name as a Presidential candidate, but I do not take any of them seriously. I do not think there is anything in any of them. I know that it cannot be, and for that reason I give the matter no thought It Is not even a possibility. The so-called boom will amount to nothing, and for that reason I do not care to dis cuss It. Of course, I am pleased to think my friends think so highly of me and ap preciate their compliment." CAXDIDATE STRIKES OPPOXEXT. Governor of Arkanann Is Knocked From Platform. LITTLE ROCK. Ark., Aug. 26. Judge Carroll T. Wood, of the Arkansas Su preme Court, who Is opposing Governor Davis as candidate for the third term, knocked Governor Davl3 off a speaking platform four feet to the ground, during the campaign at Blsmark yesterday. Gov ernor Davis was not hurt, and friends pre vented further trouble. Judge Wood was immediately arrested on a charge of as sault and battery Governor Davis had publicly asked Judge Wood questions, and before they could be fully answered. Interrupted with more questions, which so angered Judge Wood that he knocked Governor Davis from the platform. Later the matter was adjusted, and Judge Wood returned to Little Rock to day. YOUXG GORMAX IS XOMIXATED. Only Son of Senator Winn Grent Vic tory in Race for State Senate. BALTIMORE, Aug. 26. A. P. Gorman, Jr., only son of United States Senator A. P. Gorman, was nominated today by the Howard County Democratic convention for the State Senate, having won a de cisive victory over his opponents. Mr. Gorman" Is 30 years of age and begins his political career where hhj father began 30 years ago. NOTED SCULPTRESS WEDS Miss Kuclinc Beveridge Becomes the "Wife of W. B. Branson. NEW YORK. Aug. 26. St. George's Church, Hanover Square, and Trouville have been the scene of the marriage of Mls Kuehne Beveridge, the American sculptress, to William B. Branson, of Johannesburg, says a London dispatch to the Herald. The marriage was to have taken place at the Summer house of the Baroness von Wrede, mother of the bride. Invitations were sent out to that effect, but at the last moment it was found that, owing to the marriage laws of France, the wedding could not be cele brated In that country. The wedding par ty came on from Trouville, but a number of those Invited could not be notified of the change of place, and upon their arrival at Trouville they found the wedding din ner and even the wedding cake, but no bride and groom; The bridegroom is a Kentuckian by birth, and for" several years has been connected with large min ing Interests in South Africa. Army Ofllcer Weds. CHICAGO, Aug. 26. In a rustic arbor on the lawn of the Fort Sheridan resi dence of Colonel William S. McCaskey. Miss Eleanor McCaskey, the Colonel's eldest daughter, was married this after noon to Captain Arthur Stewart Conklln, it Via or This is what Ayer's Hair Vigor does: Re stores color to gray hair, makes the hair grow, stops falling, cures dandruff. Isn't that enough? J.C.JLyerCo., ZiowciLacu. Avers Ha THIRTY-NINE IN THREE DAYS Professional Men, Ministers, Even Dealers From Out of Town Buying Pianos. At the prices we are now offering our entire retail stock we ought to sell 40 Sianos each day. It's simply a matter of etermlnlng how much money you -wish to invest in a piano and then selecting an Instrument at that price. A school superin tendent, a principal of one of our Portland schools, two teachers,, two ministers and two doctors besides numerous Dromlnent business men have taken advantage of this closing out sale. A prominent dealer from Astoria came In and bought a nearly new Decker and Pianola yesterday for his own home. An other dealer from Lewlston. Idaho stopped In on his way from Seaside and purcnased a most exquisite fancy carved upright Vose piano for his new home. Now If dealers buy pianos at these sale prices for their own homes, it stands to reason that it will prove Immensely profit able for you to get your piano or organ now. Remember, whatever the make of piano you prefer, it Is apt to be here, and to be had at a bargain. Some of the Prices It would be Impossible to quote prices on every Instrument contained In this stock. Suffice It to say that you can get brand new pianos here now for ?13S, others for 514S, $152. etc. etc. Fine large orchestral upright pianos. In fancy mottled walnut, mottled mahogany and quarter-sawed oak cases, that would be considered cheap at $450. are now 5235. All of the $300 styles, $172, and still less ex pensive Biases (also waranted) go now at Also a number of old uprights, foreign makes, etc., at $35 for an English make. $55 for a German make. $65 for an American make. And numerous others that will do to practice on. In tills list are a number of very fine and co3tly, slightly used and shopworn pianos, that could noc be told from new: also a number of new pianos not regularly sold by us, among them: v Stelnway, large upright $15S.C0 Steinway, very fine 275.00 Steinway, brand-new 420.00 Knabe. fancy upright .. 255.00 Knabe. choice mahogany 2S5.00 Knabe, large colonial, new 265.00 Haines Bros., fine 21S.0O Weser Bros, elegant 1S5.C0 Jewett, nearly new 15S.00 Kingsbury fanciest style, nearly new 147.00 Emerson, fancy oak 1S6.00 Emerson, fancy mahogany 1S5.00 Emerson, largest style, mahogany 235.00 Hamilton, walnut ISO.OO Ludwig, new. fancy oak 165.00 Fischer, ebonized case 155.00 Fischer, large, new, mahogany case 230.00 Fischer, large walnut case ISO.OO Wheeler & Co 1 117.00 A. B. Chase, rosewood colonial .... 13o.OO A. B. Chase, fine, large orchestral... 2S5.0O Howard, large walnut 163.00 Decker Bros., mahogany 235.00 AVlllard. mahogany, nearly new .... 117.00 Schaeffer. fanciest mahogany new.... 165.00 All on payments- of one-tenth down and $6, $7, $S or more each month. Square Pianos Vers fine $S0O Chickerlng, now $133.00 Same thing, case worn 95.00 Very fine $s50 Weber, now 135.05 Elegant $S00 Steinway 95.00 Other makes 124 different ones) for $1S, $27. $35. $4S. etc Pay $3 or $4 each month till paid for. Parlor Organs Estey, walnut Kimball, walnut Estey, oak Estey, very fancy Estey, fancy walnut . .... ...... $44.00 46.00 42.00 54.00 46.00 56. car Schultz. oak K-3s:09 Packard, walnut 44.00 Packard, walnut 36.00 And dozens of others. As to Payments. Cash Is preferred, of course, but no rea sonable offer as to payments will be re fused during this sale. Remember, we guarantee the price a3 well as the quality. Money back If not satisfactory or as represented applies to every transaction, great or small, at Ellers Piano House. 351 Washington street, opposite Cordray's Theater, Is the place. Portland's largest, leading and most responsible dealers. Ellers Piano House. of the Coast Artillery, stationed at San Francisco. The ceremony was. performed by the Rev. Frank Mlllspaugh, of Topeka, Kan. Among the presents was a silver dinner service of ICO pieces from the offi cers of the post and their wives. Ln-iryerK Begin Dcfenne of Power. GEORGETOWN, Ky., Aug. 28. Attorney Morton, of Lexington, began the opening argument of the defense In the Powers case this morning, after Special Judge Robins had given 11 written Instructions to the jury. The Instructions were not accepted from counsel for either side, but prepared wholly by the presiding Judge. Attorney Morton was followed by Attor ney Samuel Wilson, of the same side. Emperor of Austria Snubs King. 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