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tomorrow, when, with good weather condi
tions, an experiment Is probable.
CONSUL IS Sli
American Official in
Syria Struck Down.
TURKEY TO SUFFER
President Orders Fleet
to Beirut
NO MERCY TO ASSASSINS
Reason for Singling Magels
sen Out Is a Mystery.
PORTE PROFESSES IGNORANCE
Vice-Consul Is Attncked and Killed
While Out Riding Admiral Cot
ton Should Reach the Scene
In Six Says.
CAREER OF THE LATE VICE
CONSUL. William C Magelssen was 30 years
of age, having been born at Bratsburg.
Minn.. In 1873. He was the son of
a Lutheran minister, and was educated
in the common schools of Minnesota.
He was also a student ot the Lutheran
College, at Decorah. Ia.. for three
years. For a time he was assistant
City Assessor of Sioux Falls, S. D.,
and also associate editor ot a paper
called the Echo, published there. Sen
ator Nelson secured him an appoint
ment as Consular clerk In Turkey a
short time before he was made Vice
Consul, at Beirut. Syria, which oc
curred September 0. 1SO0. His promo
tion was obmtnfd. largety by Consul
Gabriel Bie Ravngal. 'who was of tho
fame nationality (Scandinavian).
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. The State
Department today received a cablegram
from Minister Leishman at Constantino
ple announcing that William C. Magels
sen. United States Vice-Consul at Beirut.
Syria, was assassinated Sunday while
riding In a carriage; also that the Porte
has been called upon to make amends
tor the crime. Prompt and vigorous
action, as well, is being taken by the
President and officials here to secure
the punishment of the persons implicated
in me assassination.
Minister Leishman. at Constantinople,
has been Instructed by the State Depart
ment to demand a thorough investigation
of the affair, and the punishment of those
involved In the crime, and the European
squadron, consisting of three warships.
has been ordered to proceed Immediately
to Beirut to support the demands of the
United States Minister, should this be
found necessary.
Hay and Roosevelt to Confer.
This latter measure will be determined
upon as a result of conferences which
have been held over the telegraph and
telephone wires between the officials here
during the day and evening with the
President at Oyster Bay. The latter felt
that no time should be lost In dispatching
Aamirai cottons squadron to Tur
kish waters, and he gave Instructions to
Acting Secretary Darling that Immediate
orders be given Admiral Cotton to pro
ceed at once.
More Amerlcann in Danger.
The President's determination to lose
no time in getting the squadron to Beirut
was also due. in part, to information re--
colved by Acting Secretary Loomis, of
the State Department, tonight from the
President of the American Board of
Missions at Boston, indicating that an
attempt had been made to burn the
Euphrates College building at Harpoot.
This dispatch said:
"Information Just received that an at
tempt has been made to burn the Eu
phrates College buildings. Conditions In
creaslagly alarming. Great anxiety fefc-
for the safety of American citizens."
Acting Secretary Loomis tonight cabled
to Minister Leishman at Constantinople
to make immediate demands on the Porte
to take adequate measures for the pro
tectlon of all Americans at Beirut and to
prevent any attack on the college build
ings.
No additional Information of the assas
sination was obtained at the State De
partment during the day. In the absence
of particulars, no motive can be ascribed
for the crime and the State Department
officials have no means of suggesting a
theory as to why the Vice-Consul should
have been killed. There have been no
complaints about him jor his work, and
the meager cablegrams convoy notvthe
slightest suggestion of a cause for the
crime.
The- President was informed Immediate
ly of the assassination, also of the steps
that had been taken by the State De
partment to secure redress. Further de
tails of the crime and the action of the
Turkish government are awaited with ia
terest by all Government officials.
Turkey Professes Ignorance.
Acting Secretary Loomis received a
rather remarkable cablegram from Min
ister Leishman tonight. In which the lat
ter stated that he had called at the Turk
Ish Foreign Office at Constantinople this
afternoon-to Inquire about the, assassina
tion of the United States Vice-Consul, and
that the Minister of Foreign Affairs
emphatically denied any knowledge of the
report. He also attempted to. discredit It.
The cablegram rave no "other Informa
tion. Under the circumstances the State
Department officials are inclined to be
lieve that- the Turkish Foreign Office Is
not la- touch with the situation at Beirut.
They do not attach sufficient Importance
to Minister Irishman's last message to
cancel the order lor the squadron to sail.
Beirut Is a city on the eastern shore of
the Mediterranean Sea and is a place of
considerable commercial Importance. It
Is probable that the acUon of the Turkish
government and the condlUons existing
at Beirut will determine whether - the
European squadron shall be sent to
Turkish waters.
ACTION OF ROOSEVELT.
President Orders Fleet to Go to the
Scene at Once.
OYSTER BAY. X. Y.. Aug.- 27. Presi
dent Roosevelt tonight Issued orders that
the European squadron, under commanu
of Admiral Cotton, should proceed imme
diately to Beirut. Syria, to bo In Teadl
ness tosupport any demand made by the
United States on Turkey on account of
the assassination of William C. Megclssen,
United States Vice-Consul at Beirut.
The President manifested anxious inter
est in the announcement of the assassina
tion of Vice-Consul Magelssen, tne nrsi
Information concerning which was con
vovh) to him by a representative of, tho
Associated Press. Shortly afterward he
received from Acting Secretary of fatate
Loomis a telegram communicating to him
Minister Irishman's cablegram announc
ing the murder and advising him of the
steps already taken by the State Depart
ment. The President tonignt is in ciose
communication with the department and
will be kept fully advised of the details
of the Incident as they are ascertained.
For several days- President Roosevelt
has been following closely the development
of the situation In Turkey. With the coun
try in such a turmoil as now prevails
almost anything Is likely to happen. With
a view of considering the subject more
carefully the President and Secretary of
State early In the day arranged for a
conference tomorrow at Sagamore HUL
The Secretary is now en route to Oyster.
Bay. At the conference tomorrow-, the
President and Secretary Hay will consid
er the Turkish situation carefully and
probably will reach somo conclusion as
to the attitude of the United States as
respecting the lato serious phase of- the
matter.
President Awaits Information.
In the absence of definite Information
concerning the assassination of the Vice
Consul the President will take no decided
step beyond that already taken in order
ing the European squadron to Beirut. This
action is viewed now as a precautionary
measure. It Is the determination of the
United States to support its demands upon
Turkey for the punishment of the mur
derer or murderers of Consul Magelssen,
but until the" circumstances surrounding
the murder are known precisely, the United
States, It Is stated, will not take any
drastlc action.
A demand . that officials of the United
States b afforded protection .fori their
lives and property will be made -dnd the
Turkish government will be held respdn
sible for the assassination of Vice-Consul
Magelssen whatever may be the circum
stances. President Roosevelt Js concerned over
the situation as It has developed today, be
cause it indicates an intolerable condition
of affairs In Turkey. He recalls tho fact
that only recently a Russian Consul was
murdered In Turkey.
The European squadron Is so situated
that It will require several days for It to
rendezvous at Beirut. Meantime, the of
ficials of the State Department will be
fully advised by Minister Leishman of
the details of the crime and the President
with then be In position to present to Tur
key the demands of the United States with
a naval force on the spot with sufficient
force to enforce them adequately.
"WHEN COTTON WILL ARRIA'E.
Brooklyn Should Reach the Scene In
Six Days Other Ships to Follow.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. Admiral Cot
ton, who was directed today to hold his
squadron In readiness to proceed at
moment's notice to Beirut, cabled the
Navy Department as follows, under data
of Nice. France:
"Cable Just received. Machlas at Genoa
for coal. Brooklyn has seven days, San
Francisco six and a half days' coal at
ten knots. Cannot exceed that speed with
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REFUSES TO RUN FOR A SECOND TERM IN THE SENATE
FROM CALIFORNIA.
TNITED STATES SENATOR THOMAS R. BARD.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27. The Herald says that United States Senator
Thomas R. Berd will not be a candidate for re-election to the United States
Senate. It says:
"It may be authoritatively stated that Senator Bard will not be a candidate
for re-electkral Nearly a year ago. shortly alter his Illness, he made up his
mind that under no consideration whatever would he consent to serve a second
.term In the Senate."
1S 1Y RUN
Mayor Not Opposed' to
..Gambling.
ANNOUNCES HIS POLICY
Favors Regulation by Police
Authorities.
SALOON LICENSES TOO LOW
Isolntlon of Immoral CInsses and
Suppression of Dance Halls Are in
Municipal Programme Outlined
to Salt Lake Officials.
MAYOR WILLIAMS' POLICY.
GAMBLING Prohibitive system leads
to municipal grafting-, and crooked
games. Since the evil must exist. It
Is to the advantage of a city to make
it a source of revenue. Of course it
must be restricted and carried on
under rules and regulations, and the
supervision of the Police Department.
SALOON LICENSES Portland's rate
of $400 a year Is too low, and should
be raised.
IMMORAL CLASSES The Immoral
classes should be confined to one part
of the city. Immoral houses are not
to he allowed In residence portions.
DANCE HALLS If there are any, they
exlst contrary to orders. No danclns
Is to be allowed In sallons and lm
moral houses.
POLICE Present force Is efficient, but
the force of 65 men Is Insufficient.
One hundred men are needed.
To prohibit gambling means merely to
take thpusands of dollars from the city's
coffers and put them In the pockets of
municipal grafters. This was the conten
tion of Mayor Williams in a discussion
yesterday afternoon with visiting- mem
bers of Salt .Lake's City Council, upon
the subject of restrictive and-prohibitive
policies toward gambling. The discussion
was of particular Interest, inasmuch as
Salt Lake exercises the strictly prohlbi
tlve policy, and Portland Is admittedly an
"open" town, and a difference of opinion
existed between Mayor Williams and one
or two of the visiting councllmen.
Expressions on other problems of muni
cipal government were also made by the
Mayor. Ho stated a belief that the II
censes paid by Portland saloonkeepers
are too small, entirely, and also said that
it is the best policy to keep the lmmbral
classes confined as nearly as possible to
one portion of the city.
Mayor Williams took the stand that a
purely restrictive policy toward gamblers
prevents robberies and crime as well as
eliminates the possibilities of extensive
grafting. It was his contention that un
der tho prohibitive system unfairness be
comes rampant in the clandestine gam
bllng as professional, gamblers are forced
to resort to unfair methods where only a
few can play, and they know that the
victim, having been a- party to the viola
tion of an ordinance, cannot claim police
protection.
Councilman Black, who is being urged
for the next Mayor of Salt Lake, coin
cided with the views of Mayor Williams.
He expressed the belief that the policy
of his city toward gamblers "was. perhaps.
not the wisest one.
" We do not license or allow gambling
In any form." said Mr. Black. "The po
lice have their Instructions to see to it
that none Is allowed to buck the 'festive
tiger, or place money on the whirl of the
roulette wheel or gamble in any way
whatever. The town Is shut tighter -than
a drum supposedly.
. "But men gamble Just the same, and
there are well-equipped gambling-houses
In active operation to which anyone with
proper credentials or .who doesn't look
like a new member of the police force,
can gain admittance. Anyone who really
wishes to gamble can find the opportunity
just as readily as If the city were wide
open and the treasury were being en
riched thousands of dollars a year," add
ed Councilman Black, "while anyone that
doesn't want to gamble wouldn't go
near the games anyway, whether they
were operated openly or In hiding.
"Of course there is the contention of
the other side," continued the Salt Lake
councilman, "that open gambling- exerts
an Immoral influence and adds a very
undesirable element to the population of
the city, as well as stands out as a glar
ing temptation to the youth and teh Inno
cent and the unsophisticated, but this is
hardly the most liberal view to take of
the situation, especially since the facta in
the case hardly warrant so sweeping a
contention, and Is only true to a very
limited degree.
Why Open Games Are Allowed.
"When I first came to Portland the pro
hibitive policy was In force," stated May
or Williams, "and I did not approve of It.
It led to grafting and men were robbed ot
their money at games. People will gam
ble; some of them seem to have a passion
for It that I can't understand, and it can't
bo stopped. Since the evil must exist. It
Is to the advantage ot a city to make It a
source of revenue. Of course It must be
rostrlcted and carried on under rules and
regulations and the supervision of the Po
lice Department.
Some one tells me that the Pdrtland
Club Is allowed to operate a faro-bank
game, and that this privilege Is not given
to other gambling-houses," suggested one
of the visitors.
"It is, if they pay for It," replied the
Mayor. "There are 21 games, I think, that
are allowed in the city, and any or an of
these may be played by paying the re
quired license."
Higher Snloon Licenses.
Speaking of the licenses granted saloons.
Mayor Williams gave It as his belief that
the present license of ?400 a year Is not
high enough.
"In other towns It Is much higher; for
Instance, In the little town of Aberdeen,
Wash., which I visited several days ago,
the saloonkeepers are charged $1000 a year.
I do not know ot another town In the
country where as low a rate Is charged as
In Portland, and I believe the amount
should be raised."
Referring to the Red Light district.
MayoT-Wmf51n'sind that good brtfepis
maintained In that portion of the town.
"It is my idea," said the Mayor, "to con
fine the immoral classes to one part of the
city. "I do not believe they should be
scattered, and nothing is more deplorable
than immoral houses in residence portions,
Where I have heard ot such houses ex
isting I have tried to drive them into the
part of town where they are expected."
"I notice there are several dance halls
In the city," suggested some one.
No Dance Halls.
"If there are. they exist contrary to my
orders," replied Mayor Williams. "I havo
given the police strict orders that dancing
is not to be allowed in saloons and fin-
moral houses. I am surprised If any such
thing is going on and shall look into the
matter."
"Is the Portland police force efficient?"
was asked.
"Yes," answered Mayor Williams
"While there have been some claims In
the past that the officers aro not doing as
well as possible, I believe these claims
aro not borne out by the facts In the
case."
Not Euongh Police.
"Our force of policemen Is hardly large
enough. There are about 63 men In the
department, and I believe there should bo
ICO. I would be In favor ot raising the
force to that' strength. The city is spread
out, covering more territory. In fact, than
San Francisco, and there should be moro
policemen, since they have so much ter
ritory to cover. A hundred men would
not be one too many.'
Visitors . Were Entertained.
The visiting officials, of whom there aro
22, were taken over the city in carriages,
accompanied by Mayor Williams and a
party of Portland officials. The Salt Lak
era are on a junketing pleasure trip, but
took advantage of the stop here to in
quire into the way things are run In Port
land. They passed through the city sev
eral days ago on the way to Astoria, but
did not get an opportunity at thut time
to take In all the sights. All expressed
themselves as more than pleased with the
beauty of the city. Its magnificent foliage
and many fine residences.
Every member announced a determina
tion to return here for the Lewis and
Clark Exposition and expressed apprecia
tion of the courtesy and hospitality with
which they were received and entertained
The drive included a visit to the Exnosi
tlqn grounds, the City Park and other
points of Interest. The Salt Lakers de
parted at G P. M. for Spokane, their next
stopping place. Their party Is made up as
follows:
Police Chief John Burbldge, Municipal
Judge C. B. Dlehl, Councllmen Black, Cat
trell. VIgus, Spence. E. H. Davis, Hewlett,
Eardley, Tuddenham, Fernstrom. Sharp
and Arnold, City Recorder Joe Nystrom,
Building Inspector F. M. Ulmer, Russell
Lowry. of the Salt Lake Tribune, Fish
and Game Commissioner John Sharp.
Parkkeeper C. A. Erickson, City Treas
urer J. D. Dixon. A. P. Kessler, of the
street department; City Engineer F. C.
Kelsey, Leslie Spence, R. Johnson and F.
Anderson,
Boiler Explosion Causes Uls Denth.
TUCSON. Ariz.. Aug. 27. A boiler ex
plosion In the Southern Pacific round
house at an early hour resulted In ihe
death of Fireman Phil Mayfield. The
body was thrown COO feet against an oil
tank, and the neck was dislocated. Jaw
broken and leg mashed. The forca of the
'xplosion was so great that 20 feet of
me west wall of the engine-room was
completely demolished.
MILES' LI
ST SAY
He Advises a Reduction
in Cavalry.
FAST BECOMING OBSOLETE
Troops With Automobiles
and Motors in Its Stead.
LET SOLDIERS BUILD ROADS
Ex-Licutennnt-Gencrnls Final Let
ter to Secretary Root, Advocating
Several Reform., Is Made Pub
lic Through Unofficial Sources.
CONCLUSIONS OF MILES.
The day of the horse la military af
fairs la over.
Army should be used In times of
pence to build military roads of strat
egic Importance.
The proportion of the mounted forces
to that ot the main body of the Army
4s too great and Injudicious.
Five corps of cavalry should be dis
continued, and a corps of -'five regi
ments organized and equipped with,
automobiles, motor ' cycles and latest
appliances for making speeds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. (Special.) Tbo
last communication of Nelson A. Miles as
Lleutenant-Gerieral of the Army to tho
War Office was made public today through.
unofficial sources In that Department. It
Is in the form of a letter to Secretary ot
War Root. In It are Important and sensa
tional recommendations fbr the Improve
ment of the Army service. The General
regards the cavalry as obsolete, saying the
automobile will take the place-of the horso
In the next war. For that reason he ad
vises reducing the cavalry branch to tho
minimum, and tho building of military
roads of strategic importance throughout
the country in time of peace.
President Roosevelt and Secretary Root
have had possession of General Miles' let
ter since August 8. They have kept it
secret, however, the reason being, it i3
said, that it could not be revealed to tho
public until the recommendations were
acted on. It In regarded as significant of
a peculiar condition in the War Office that
it should be given out now, only a few
days after official announcement has been
made that Secretary Root Is soon to ceaso
his administration of the War Department
through resigning his Cabinet position.
The Horse in the Spanish War.
General Miles, In his letter, cites tho
Spanish-American War as showing that
tho horse is no longer of much practical
value In military 'service. European ar
mies, he says, have a much smaller pro
portion of cavalrymen to Infantrymen
than has the United States Army, Tho
Europeans depend on more modern appli
ances than the horse, urfng the bicycle,
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CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PX?Z.L
National.
United States Vice-Consul Magelssen, at Beurlt,
Syria, Is assassinated., anJ Roosevelt orders
a fleet to the scene. Pase 1.
Ex-Lleutenant-General Miles last report de
clares for reduction of cavalry force and
substitution of automobiles, motor cycles,
etc. Page 1.
Philippine Commissioner Ide will succeed Gen
eral "Wright as Vlce-Governor. Page 2.
Foreign.
Turks are very bitter toward Europeans, and
any hostile move by powers will be tho
signal for .a massacre. Page 3.
Russia and Austria will support scheme foe
reforms In Macedonia. Page 3.
Persian Mohammedan church threatens to
cause uprising unless Shah cuts loose from
Influence of Britain and Russia. Page 3.
Domestic.
American Bar Association proposes remedies
for trust evil. Page 3.
Floods make Iowa valleys veritable lakes;
several lives are lost. Page 3.
Puclllu Const.
Mrs. Haynle. wife of Seattle bandit. Is re
leased; witnesses did not appear. Page -1.
Waste of .artesian well water should be stopped
by law, says an authority. Page 4.
j. H. Burke tries to pass bogus paper on a
Forest Grove bank, but Is covered by bank
officers' revolvers. Tage 3.
Sports.
Yacht race Is not made In time limit and Is de
clared ofT. Pare 3.
Scores ot Pacific Coast League: Portland 10.
Sacramento 11; Oakland -1. San Francisco
Seattle C. Los Angeles 1. Page 11.
Scores of Pacific National League: Salt Lako
5. Spokane 1; Seattle 5, Butte 4. Page 11.
H. L. Doherty wins tennis championship ot
Aroeriea. Page 11.
Prospects bright for Fall race meet. Page 11.
Commercial and Marine.
World's hop crop statistics. Page 13.
Wheat stronger at Chicago. Page 13.
Dull day on New York stock market. Page 13.
San Francisco produce quotations. Page 13.
Review of the metal trade. Page 18.
New York boy rescued from French bark
Gontaut, Page 5.
Portland and Vicinity.
Mayor Williams announces municipal policy.
Bage 1.
Port of Portland votes against star chamber
sessions. Page 14.
Colonel H. E. Dosch reports on his successful
mission to Osaka. Page 10.
Man injured In bridge accident will not suo
county. Page 8. i
Northern Pacific returns $1000 check to Elks.
Page 12.
BorelU's comet has passed from view. Page 8
Throngs of G. A. R. veterans visit Portland.
Page 10.
First Battery, Field Artillery, will return to
night. Page 7.
Patrick Henry Scullen's reform meeting is &
frost. Page 14.