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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1903. ASSASSINSHUNTHIM Russian Governor - General Stabbed Three Times. ASSAILANTS ARE ALL KILLED Official Is Out Driving With His Wife When the Attack Is Made-Armenians Are Suspected of the Plot. TTFLIS, Russian Transcaucasia, Oct 28. Prince Galitzin, Governor-General of the Caucasia, had a narrow escapo from as sassination today in the outskirts of the town. Three natives stabbed the Governor-General thrice. They fled, but -were subsequently shot down by Cossacks. Prince Galitzin was driving with hla wife when tlie would-be assassins rushed upon the carriage, daggers In hands. Two seized the Governor-General and attempt ed to drag: him from the vehicle, while the third man Inflicted two ugly wounds on the Prince's head and a third cut on the hand. C A Cossack who -was In attendance upon the Prince threw himself upon the as sailants. While a hand-to-hand fightWas in progress the carriage was driven off at a gallop. Ultimately the assailants fled, followed by a mounted guard of Cos sacks who had hurried to the scene. The Cossacks chased the fugitives through the brush, firing constantly with their rifles. They killed one man In stantly. The other two were shot down and died soon afterwards. After his Injuries had been dressed. Prince Galitzin attended a banquet given by the citizens bf Tlflls. The outrage has produced great Indigna tion, the Governor-General having become very popular on account of his interest for the welfare of the people. On account of the excitement that pre vailed all the theaters suspended business. The heavy cloak worn by the Prince un doubtedly saved his life. Dispatches from Transcaucasia the last month show considerable unrest at Tlflls on account of the transfer of the Arme nian Church .property to the Russian gov ernment, under the decree of June 25. Demonstrations have been reported at various points, in which quite a number of lives were lost, and the Armenian Church authorities are said to have threat ened to transfer the headquarters of the Armenian Catholic Church, to another country. Prince Galitzin, wlio was sent to his present post a year ago last April, was charged with having recommended the transfer of the church property, and sev eral times his life had been threatened. London Assassin Still at Large. LONDON, Oct 28. The search of the police for the murderer of Sagatel Sa gounl, preeldent of the Armenian Revolu tionary Society in London, who was shot and killed by an unknown assassin in the suburb of Nunhead late Monday evening, has been futile. Several foreign revolu tionary clubs were raided during the early hours of the morning, but with no re sult. The Inquest opened today, and It trans pired that the police yesterday evening -were misinformed on the subject of the pistol used by the assassin being on au tomatic ton-shooter. It is an ordinary flve-piot plated revolver, numbered 1056. Jtil Important ncint developed at the In quest was that the murderer shot with his. left hand. A verdict of willful murder was rendered. Other witnesses testified to Sagounl's lively protests against the collection, of funds In the United States by the rival faction. The Inquest developed little be yond what Is already known. Sagounl was always well-armed. A stll leto In a case was found attached to the inside of the left breast of his coat. He also had an automatic revolver. Probably Escaped in Sloop. LONDON, Oct. 29. According to a cir cumstantial account published this morn ing, two foreigners were seen making their way toward the Thames soon after the murder of Sagounl. As a foreign sloop disappeared immediately afterward it Is believed the murderers escaped therein. HELD A LETTER. (Continued from First Page.) before the grand jury and explained the entire transaction and his part in it, as has been sot forth, above. Solely at Her Request. In the light of these facts the action of the Jury In returning a charge against Mr. Moody, accusing him of withholding this letter from Mrs. Conroy, Is looked upon by bis attorneys and friends as wholly unwarranted. His- counsel state that he did not withhold the letter, but acted in the transaction solely at her own request and without any Interest what ever in the matter. The statute under which the Indictment Is drawn makes it an offense for a person to take & letter from the postofflce or mall-carrier, or that has been in the post office, with design to obstruct the corre spondence of the person to "whom it la addressed, or to pry into the secrets or business of such person, or to destroy or embezzle such letter. The indictment against Mr. Moody charges all the ele ments set forth In the statute. Mr. Moody's counsel state that the grand Jury put an unfavorable construc tion upon these facts, that it was an en tirely innocent transaction, and that the indictment U the result of purely mall clous and personal enmity against him, and that Mrs. Conroy is a mere Instru ment in the hands of others. Mr. Moody proposes to bring the case to trial as soon as possible and vindi cate himself. Those who- knowIr. Moody and the circumstances of the case feel that it will be an easy matter for him to prove that there are no foundations for any such charge as the one returned. The indictment against the accused ex Congressman In full is as follows: That the above-named defendant, Mal colm A. Moody, on or about the 20th of May, 1003. at the town of Dalles City, within the state and district of Oregon, -with a design then and there to obstruct the correspond ence and pry into the business and secrets of another, towlt, Mrs. Margaret L. Conroy, unlawfully did take a certain letter which had not been delivered to the person to whom the name-" was directed, towlt, Mrs. Margaret L. Conroy, which aald letter so taken was. addressed and directed to the said Mrs. Margaret I. Conroy. Tho Dalles. Or., contrary to the form of the statute In such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the United States of America. Second, Count. That the sold defendant, Malcolm A Moody, on or about the 20th day of May, 1003, at Dalles City, within the state and district of Oregon, did then and thero un lawfully take from tho United States post office at f said Dalles City & certain letter which then and there had been In a post offlce, towttjftjiojrtoffice of the United States, at said Dalles City, foresaid, which aald let ter so taken was then ad there directed and addressed to one Mrs. Margaret L. Conroy, The Dalles. Or., beforethe said letter had been delivered to thesald Mrs. Margaret I. Conroy, to whom It was so directed and ad dressed, and unlawfully did then and there secrete, embezzle and destroy the sold let ter, contrary to the form of the statute In such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of tho United States of America. Third Count. That the said Malcolm A Moody; on or about the 20th day of May, 1003, at the town of Dalles City, within tho state and district of Oregon, unlawfully and feloniously did take out of the postofflce at Dalles City, Or., a certain letter then and thero directed and addressed t6 Mrs. Margaret L. Conroy, The Dalles, Or., which said letter then and there contained a receipt for her signature, to the ContrplUr of the Currency of the United States, upon her demand and' claim No. 3 against The Dalles National Bank, of The Dalles. Or., said receipt being drawn for the eum of ,$300.00. and being for the final dividend of16.03 per cent of her said claim and demand against the said Dalles National Bank: and the said Malcolm A Moody then and there, after so taklmr said letter from the said postofflce, did then and there open, embezzle and destroy aald letter so contain ing said receipt, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided. Fourth Count. That the aald Malcolm A Moody, on or about the 20th day of May, 1003, unlawfully and feloniously did, by fraud and deception, that is to say, by falsely representing to tho United States Postmaster and deceiving him into believing that he, the said defendant, would readdress and forward a certain letter to the addressee thereof, obtain from J. M. Patterson, said United States Postmaster, said certain letter containing a receipt to the Controller of the Currency for her signa ture upon her claim and demand No. 3 against The Dalles National Bank, Bald re- FRANCE WITH RUSSIA Will Support Demands for Reforms in the Balkans. WAIVES FORMER OBJECTIONS Count Lamsdorf, Foreign Minister for the Czar, Arrives in Paris and at Once. Begins Im portant Conference. PARIS, Oct. 28. The first formal con ference between Count Lamsdorf and M. Delcasse occurred at the Foreign Offlco this afternoon. The Russian Foreign Minister remained fully an. hour with M. Delcasse. Later, tho two statesmen pro ceeded together to the Elysee Palace, where President Loubet," received Count Lamsdorf, who gave tpe- President of CHOSEN AMBASSADOR TO WASHINGTON SIR HENRY MORTIMER DURAND. Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, who has been appointed British Ambassador at Washington, has been Ambassador at Madrid since 1D00. Ho conducted the mission to the Ameer of Afghanistan In 1S93 and was Minister at Teheran, 1804-1000. Sir Henry is 53 years old, was educated .at Eton, and was admitted to the bar in 1872. Sir Henry Is well known as a writer, and his novel, "Helen Trevelyan." which he wrote In 1806 under the pen name of "John Roy," won the approbation of tho critics. He is known as a keen sportsman and. expert . shot, and has had many exciting adventures with big game in India) ceipt being drawn for the sum of $300.00, and being the final dividend of 10.03 per cent of her said claim and demand against the said The Dalles National Bank, and the raid Malcolm A Moody did open, embezzle and destroy xald letter. ' REAPPOINTMENT IS FAV0EED. Oregon Delegation a Unit for Booth and Bridges at Roseburg. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Oct. 28. The four members of the Oregon delegation have joined. In recommending the reappointment of Jo seph T. Bridges and James H. Booth, as Register and Receiver, respectively, of the Roseburg Land Office. Both these men were originally appointed June 2, 1S9S, and have served nearly a year and a half beyond their term. Before action is taken on the delega tion's recommendation. Secretary Hitch cock will thoroughly examine the records of Bridges and Booth, but the impression prevails that both men have proven sat isfactory in their first terms. It Is hardly probable that appointments will be made until after Congress convenes, so that the nominations may go direct' to the Senate. Conference of Catholic Schools. PHILADELPHIA, Oct 28. Tho fifth an nual conference of the Catholic Colleges and Parochial Schools of the United Statea began here today. Tho opening address was made by Right Rev. Thomas A. Con aty, bishop of Los Angeles. Attorney Blair Is Improving. ST. LOUIS, Oct 28. Dr. Weyer said to day that the condition of James L. Blair, the stricken attorney, was improving. The Cannibal Chef This fellow I've Just prepared for Tour Excellency was a million aire. The Cannibal Chief Oh, he has a rich flavor. Tonkers Statesman. j the French republic an autograph letter J from the Czar. j The conference at the Elysee lasted over I an hour. . This evening Prince Ourosof gave a small nnri coif . .v. - Russian Embassy, which was a veritable Jove, feast. Among those present were Count Lamsdorf, M. Delcasse, Count Cas sinl, Russian Ambassador at Washington; Count Beckendorf, Russian Ambassador at London: M. Muravleff, Russian Minis ter of Justice; several French officials and the staff of the Russian Embassy. Count Lamsdorf Is greatly pleased with the character of his reception, and is con fident French feeling toward Russia is aa cordial as ever. He declared he is here to do everything to show the friendship entertained by the Czar for the French. Tho final event of the rislt will take place Friday evening when M. Delcasse will be the host at a dinner at which the ladles of the Diplomatic Corps, includ ing Countess Casslnl, will be present The presence of Count Casslnl at the dinner is considered to indicate that the attitude of tho United States Is a factor In the present discussions. Count Cassinl's knowledge of Chinese affairs is also ex pected to serve a useful purpose. A French official in close touch with M. Delcasse informed the Associated Press tonight that as a result of the exchanges between M. Delcasse and Count Lamsdorf, France recognizes the paramount Import ance of the interests of Russia and Aus tria in the Balkans, and therefore waives her former objections to representatives of those countries alone supervising the execution of reforms. France thu3 sup ports the attitude of Russia in the carry ing out of these reforms. The situation In the Far East also was discussed with the result that the attitude of France will not be modified by the possibility ot war between Russia and Japan. M. Delcasse, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, was at the station to ex tend a personal greeting to Count Lams dorf!. Prince Ouroussoff, the Russian Ambassador, Prince Orloff and other members of the Russian Embassy, were also present After greetings had been exchanged, Count Lamsdorff was first es corted to the Continental Hotel. The visit of Count Lamsdorff absorbs REN I ERED DECISION IN MACGINNISS VS. BOSTON & MONTANA 7AINING CASE. JUDGE CLANCY, OF BUTTE. the attention of the public and the press, who attribute to It even more Important political significance than to' the visits of King Edward and King Victor Emman uel to Paris. PORTE TO DEFY POWERS. Russo-Austrian Plat In Macedonia Is Distasteful. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct 28. A feeling of unrest prevails here, and the' feeling is so general that the Sultan Is contemplat ing defying the powers that seek to com pel him to accede to the demands of Aus tria and Russia in the matter of reforms In Macedonia. These reforms are dis tasteful to the people of Turkey, and there Is no doubt Abdul Hamid will have all of his subjects with him in any action he may take to combat the plan to place Austrlans and Russians on the staff of the Macedonian Inspector-General. It became known today that the disarm ament policy that has been in progress lor some time in connection -with the un derstanding between Bulgaria and Turkey has been annulled. This is taken to mean that the Sultan has made up his mind to defy the powers and decline to obey the suggestion of Austria and Russia. -- . CZAR AND GRAND DUKE AT OUTS Latter Is In Exile for Assuming to Shape Policy of Empire. BERLIN, Oct 28. It is reported that an open rupture has occurred between the Czar and the Grand Duke Michael, heir presumptive to the Russian throne. The Grand Duke is a radipal in certain re spects, and believes frequent strikes in the chief cities of the empire are due en tirely to oppression, by the employers, and he has demanded that the Czar direct these In charge to do all in their power"! to remedy existing evils. This, the latter has refused to do. and has threatened vengeance on the Grand Duke should he persist in advocating what the Czar Is pleased to term "revolutionary doctrines." The Grand Duke is now in practical exile In the South of France, where he has been ordered to remain by the Czar. Worklngmerr Hqnor Chamberlain. LIVERPOOL, Oct 28.-Joseph Cham berlain continued his fiscal campaign in this city today. He delivered two speeches along the line of his deliverance, using practically no new arguments. Mr. Cham berlain was the guest of the Lord Mayor of Liverpool at luncheon, and was after ward presented with an address inclosed in a casket by the "Workingmen's Con servative Association. Dueling Declared a Sin. BERLIN, Oct 2S. At the fifth general synod of the Evangelical Church a reso lution was passed declaring dueling to be a sin. and that it is the duty of tho church to agitate against the practice. Tariff Offer to South Africa. LONDON, Oct 29. The Ottawa corre spondent of the Standard says the Cana dian Cabinet has decided to offer the South African colonies of Great Britain a preference of 33 1-3 .per cent In return for tariff concessions from them. NAMED IN FEAUD. (Continued from First Page.) the area to be inclosed in- intended forest reservations would do much to prevent the frauds complained of. HALL WANTED AS PROSECUTOR Department Trusts He Will Not Be Ousted Until Cases Are Tried. ORDGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash ington, Oct 2S. There Is a hope on the p4rt of. officials ,ia Washington that United Statea District Attorney' John Hall may be allowed to continue In charge of the Government's case in the land fraud prosecutions that have begun In Oregon. Both the Department of Justice and In terior Department are highly pleased with the way he has handled those cases that have so far come under his jurisdiction, and his familiarity with the records and the knowledge he has already acquired re garding prosecutions that are to follow, give him an advantage over any new man that might be appointed. The Department of Justice recognizes in Mr. Hall an attorney of exceptional ability, and at no time In his career has ho rendered more satisfactory service than at tho present In working up the legal end of the land prosecutions. While the department does not Intend to Inter fere with the will of the delegation In the matter of appointing a new District At torney, the hope is expressed that the delegation will not press for a change until the pending cases have been dis posed of. It is probable, judging from present In dications, that the delegation will not In sist upon the appointment of a new at torney in tho Immediate future, in fact the Senators are not personally anxious for an Immediate change. So far they are unable to agree upon any man for this office, and no compromise is yet in sight Secretary Hitchcock expresses the ut most satisfaction with -the manner in which Mr. Hall has worked up cases on evidence heretofore submitted by the In terior Department and would be glad if the cases soon to be turned over to tho Department of Justice might also be handled by Mr. Hall. However, he docs not feel at liberty to make any sugges tions regarding appointments In the De partment of Justice, and will not inter fere If the delegation should ask for the appointment of a new attorney. Secretary Hitchcock Is not yet ready to make a statement regarding the land frauds on the Pacific Coast HERMANN DESTROYED RECORDS He Alone Can Say Whether They Had Connection With Frauds. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Oct 28. An interesting dis covery in connection with the land frauds investigations is the fact that the records which might, or might not have thrown light on the pres ent situation were destroyed by Binger Hermann, shortly before he left the Gen eral Land Office. Hermann had In his private office a set of some 3S letter press copybooks, each of which was marked "personal" on Its face. These books he turned over to an employe of the office with instructions to take them out tear the books vertically down the page, and to throw In the waste pile the outer half pages. This was done and the other half pages were removed with waste papers. A few days later the covers and stubs of the pages were likewise de stroyed. The contents of these books is unknown, but there Is reason to believe that at least a large part of the letters were of a personal nature. They were all written by Mr. Hermann, but whether these files would have bearing on the present investigation, Mr. Hermann alone can tell. Unusual Values IN WALKING SKIRTS v Rural Carrier for Lebanon. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Oct 28. William D. Busey was to day nppointed regular rural carrier, and Roy Snodgrass substitute carrier at Leb anon, Or. 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Each pair is7 made entirely by hand of best imported materials. row rosrenne $1.00 RIGO Two-clasp Rigo Kid Gloves, -one row Fosterine embroidery, all shades, the best kid glove for CARLYLE Three-clasp Carlyle quality Trefousse real Kid Gloves, Paris point embroidery, all shades, every pair selected skins, most t( 'exceptional value at P --J TREFOUSSE Best Glove made in France, best Glove sold in S2.00 America; overseam and pique, glace and suede. SECESSION IS URG Halifax ChRonicle Makes an Appeal to Canada, BASED ON ALASKAN DECISION Independence Would Largely Free It From Danger With United States and Secure Protec tion of Monroe Doctrine. HALIFAX, N. S., Oct 23. The declara tion that present relations between Can ada and Great Britain cannot exist much longer was made today by the Halifax Chronicle, the leading newspaper sup porter In the marlUme provinces of the Liberal party. In an unusually outspoken editorial on the Alaskan boundary award tho Chronicle expresses what it alleges to be unanimous dissatisfaction of Cana dians at the action of tho British govern ment in the matter. The paper says: "This Alaska episode has made it clear that our existing relations to the empire cannot bo continued much longer. We are even now at the parting of the ways. Our subordinate position has been so clearly and so humlllatlngly revealed that it must speedily become unbearable." Tho Chronicle adds that there are now only two courses open for Canada com plete legislative Independence within the empire, acknowledging the sovereignty of tho King of England alone, or the status of an Independent nation. The paper says there is much to commend the latter step, because it would free Canada from the danger of ever being embroiled with the "United States on account of its European connection, and at the same time would secure for the Dominion the benefit of the protection of the Monroe Doctrine. Must Move to Hold Canada. LONDON. Oct. 23. Chief Secretary for Ireland Wyndham, speaking at Dover to night, said unless England was prepared to lose her prestige, she could not afford to see Canada dominated by American capital. He strongly urged the linking of Canada directly with, the mother country. This, he said, must be done, whether it was accomplished by Mr. Chamberlain's method or by some other. AEMY OFFICER IN LAMB FEATJD Government Also Mixes, ex-Indian Agent Up in Minnesota Case. FERGUS FALLS. Minn., Oct 2S. A sen saUon is promised in the big suit started January S last by the United States against the Commonwealth Lumber Com pany, of which Lieutenant-Governor Jones is president, by the filing of an amended reply to an answer of the company In which it states in unequlvlcal terms that Captain Mercer, of the Seventh Cavalry, who was at one time Indian Agent at Leech Lake agency, and Daniel Sullivan, the acting superintendent of logs and logging, were In league with the company and aided and abetted in cutting green timber, and neg lected their duty to the Government Captain Mercer Is accused, in the amended reply of falling to employ com petent scalers, and his authority to make contracts, such as the one under dispute. ESTABLISHED 1S70. FINE FURS v G. P. RUMMELIN & SONS 120 Second St., near Washington. Made In Black Marten, Mink. Russian Sable, Ermine, Mole, Siberian Squirrel, etc. FUR BOAS In Black Lynx, Sable Fox. Isabella Fox. Black Marten, Sable Raccoon, Sable Opos sum, etc. FUR JACKETS Fur Millinery Trimmings Alaska Sealskins London Dye, our Specialty. Leading & Reliable Furriers WED DING AND VISITING CARD ENGRAVERS AND STATIONERS. W. G. SMITH & CO, WASHINGTON BUILDING Corner Fonrth and Washington Sts. which resulted In stripping tho land of timber. Is questioned. The original suit to which this amended answer is a part of the pleadings. Is for $115.S63, and the original complaint al leges that Fehlix Bisson and others cut timber from sections of Government land and turned It over to the Commonwealth Company for use in Its mill at Frazee. Washington Lands Withdrawn. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Oct 2S. On the recommendation of Forest Superintendent D. B. Sheller the Interior Department today temporarily withdrew from all entry townships 26, 27, 2S and 29 north, range 2 west, lying east of the Olympic forest reserve, Washing ton, with a view to determining how much of this area, if any, should be added to the reserve. The lands will be examined at an early date. "The best Is always tho cheapest."' New Oregon Postmasters. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Oct. 2S. Oregon postmasters were appointed today as follows: ICellogg Donald McDonald, vice Lucy B. Elliott, resigned; Lone Rock, May E. Ham, vice ean itooinson, resigned. Collier Nero at San Diego. SAN DD3G0, CaL, Oct 28, The United States collier Nero, Captain Shurtleff. came Into port today from Philadelphia, with nearly 40CO tons of coal. About a Fischer Piaoo? They are cut way down in price too and we have a beautiful line of them. You know what the FISCHER is as well as we do. tYou would be as tonished to know what a small amount we ask for one during this sale. Easy terms too. We are going to move soon, so hurry up. Come in any evening. Bring HIM with you. Allen &Gilbert-Ramaker Co. Oldest, Largest. Strongest. 209-211 First Street