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VOL. XLIIL NO. 13,452.
PORTLAM), OE33GON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1904.
PRICE PTVE CENTS.
WILD DAY IN PIT
Armour Now Plays
With Wheat "Shorts."
'HIS CORNER IS UNBROKEN
Makes $300,000 in a Day,
-and the End is Not Yet,
'"DOLLAR" MARKET IS SURE
Close Finds May Cereal at 92 1-4 op
the Top" Price of Season-Corn
,4-and Oats, Controled by the
Clique, Move In Sympathy.
Ann oar's profits. ,............$300,000.
Armour's holdings, bushels. 15,000,000
Advance over yesterday's close, 2C
Price of "Mar -wheat yesterday, 9214c
CJHGAGO, Jan. 20. Special.) Armour
and the wheat longs are pulling strings,
assisted by the war scare In the Orient,
and the nervous shorts' are dancing. So
far, their gyrations have shaken profits
averaging $300,000 a day for the Armour
contingent, to say nothing of the other
heavy holders. Every day that the war
cloud hangs In the Far East means fresh
disaster for the shorts, and, immense
profits for the wise ones who loaded up
when the cereal was going begging at S3
cents or thereabouts. Today there was a
further climb of 2 cents, closing at the
top price. . Further advances are expected
tomorrow, and dollar wheat is nog; almost
a. certalntyl -The May supply is apparent
ly safely cornered, and It will take mil
lions to loosen the grip of the big fel
lows. T-ong on Troubles.
.Traders who were short on cereal were
plenty long on troubles today. No, sooner
did the big gong on the .czchangftSndicate
tbe'iopenJng- "of the session than all the
ijrainV- began- -an upward march, jto the
discomfiture of the nervous, anxious
shorts, but, of course,, to the entire .sat
isfaction of the bull Interest In each of
the pits. Not only did wheat completely
eclipse the record established for May de
livery yesterday and achieve anew high
mark, but cofn and oats, not to be out
done by their neighbor in the big pit, at
tracted their share of attention by reach
ing new high marks, May corn selling at
60 cents during the forepart of the ses
sion, and oats early reaching 42 cents.
Cause of the High Prices.
The high prices in the cereals are all
due to the same general condition, and
Armour's holdings in wheat have congest
ed that market, and rendered it exceeding
ly susceptible to any strengthening influ
ence. Patten's holdings of May oats and
the holdings of an Eastern group of specu
lators in corn have accomplished tho
same results in these respective grains. In
consequence, all the markets are nervous
and respond readily to any upward pres
sure, and high prices do not therefore
necessarily indicate an exceptional volume
of trade.
Armour is credited with a long line of
15,000,000 bushels contracted for May deliv
ery. Local contract stocks approximate
only 2,000,000 bushels.
One big house, other than Armour, owns
We are headquarters for all kinds of
RUBBER BOOTS and SHOES
Rtrfjfeef and OH Clothing
Belting, Packing and Hose
vdOODYEAR rubber company
R. H. PEASE,
ffS AND 75 FIR8T STREET.
By the Kodak Developing Machine
Demonstration January 28, from 2 to 6 P. M.
BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO.
142 Fourth Street
SHAW'S
PURE
34 W3
BLUMAUER 6c HOCH
108 end 1 10 Fourth Street
Sole Distributers for Oregon and Washington.
SMITH & WATSON IRON WORKS
Jf you-are buyinp;
. SAW MILL AND POWER TRAINS-
MISSION MACHINERY OR LoQQtNQ ENGINES
Call on as.- Perhaps we can interest you. Esttmctoa furnished on aU iron work
Office and Works: Front and Hall Streets; x
PORTLAND. OREGON
10,000,000 bushels, so' that the rise in price
today makes a difference in its favor of
$225,000.
Great Alarm at New York.
There -was great alarm at New York,
and messages said' another such day at
Chicago may start a panic among shorts
there. The foreign shorts have made no
move as yet, but there appears to be no
escape.
Consols came lower by late cables, and
added to the already excited condition of
the trade.
Speculative holdings by leaders are out
of all proportion to the supply of contract
grain to fill the sales. The Armour posi
tion in wheat with. bout 15,000,000 bushels,
the bpll leaders, local, and Eastern, with
perhaps 12,000,000 bushels of corn, and tho
Patton line of about 10,000.000 of oats
these are the lines making the bears dance
and prices climb.
The fact that the Winter wheat plant Is
in sore need of moisture is another' big
hrfn tn the bulls. In .tact everything Is
in favor of the bulls, and dollar wheat
Is very nuielwftgalnst the unlucky shorts.
GOING TO NORTHERN PACIFIC.
C. M. Levey Will Become Head of
Railroad on the Coast.
CHICAGO. Jan. 20. (Special.) Notwith
standing statements by President Harris,
of the Burlington, that General Manager
C. M. Levey, of the Hannibal & St. Jo
seph Railroad, has not resigned and may
not do so, Chicago friends of Mr. Levey
insist: he has- resigned, and will becom'e
assistant to President Howard Elliott, of
the Northern Pacific It is stated that his
headquarters will be In Tacoma, where he
will have practically complete control of
the Coast business of the Northern Pacific.
It, is officially stated that If the posi
tion of general manager of the Hannibal
& St. Joseph becomes vacant, it will be
filled, notwithstanding general impression
to the contrary. 'It is said there is no in
tention on tbe part of the Burlington
management to place the lines now man
aged at St Louis under the management
of tho Chicago, Burlington & .Quincy
proper at Chicago.
TRAIN'S BODY LIES IN STATE,
Thousands of Children Take a Fare
well View of the -Remains.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20. The body of
George Francis Train, who died early yes
terday, has been removed from Mills Hotel
to a mortuary chapel, where it will lie In
state until the funeral hour tomorrow.
Thousands of children, in whom Mr. Train
displayed remarkable interest, are tak
ing a farewell view of the remains.
The funeral will be private and the inter
ment will be made in Greenwood Ceme
tery. Of his once considerable fortune,
Mr. Train retained nothing personally ex
cept the; interest -he had in S000 lots he
once owned in Omaha. Protracted litiga
tion has token ?Jace about them, and will,
It is .said, "be cohttnueff 'by hls-daaijhter.
Body of Smlthsdn Returned.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20. The body of
John Smlthsc-n, founder of the Smithson
ian Institution at Washington, who died
in Genoa in 1S2S, arrived on the steamer
Prinzess Irene tonight The body was
accompanied ' by Professor : Alexander
Graham Bell, of the Smithsonian Insti
tution, and Mrs. Bell, who went to Italy
for this, purpose. The body will be taken
to Washington on the United States dispatch-boat
Dolphin tomorrow.
CARNEGIE OFFER LEFT TO VOTE
Engineers Will Let .All Say as to Ac
cepting Homo In New Yor.k.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20. At the-, annual
meeting of the American Society of Civil
Engineers today, attended by nearly 1000
members of the profession from various
parts of the United States, it was decided
to submit to a letter ballot of the mem
bers of the society the question of accept
ing, on behalf of the society, the offer
of Andrew Carnegie to give 1,000,000
toward a union building In New York for
this and other engineering associations.
Mr. Carnegie's offer was referred to a
conference committee composed of mem
bers of the various organizations, which
recommended its acceptance and the pur
chase of the necessary land. ,
President
PORTLAND, OR.
America's
ORIGINAL
MALT
WHISKY
Without a Rival
Today
MALT
1
Dem ocrats Fear No Dam
age by Him,
UNIT RULE AS A CLUB
Nebraskan Cannot Connect
With Any Large Delegation,
HEARST IN SIMILAR PLIGHT
Eastern Men, Moreover; Do Not
Think He Can Form Close Alli
ance With BryanBecause He
Dropped Free Silver.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash
ington, Jan. 20. It is generally believed
among Eastern Democrats that a Bryan-
Hlearst combine has been formed to con
trol the St. Louis Convention to' the ex
tent of preventing the nomination of any
man who la not satisfactory to them. It
is to be doubted -whether Bryan has
formed any close alliance with any one,
as he cannot even agree with Hearst;
because the latter has announced he is
not & free-silver man.
Discussing the latest efforts of Bryan,
leading- Democrats here say Bryan had
great dlfficiflty in forcing a silver plank
in the Kansas City platform, and he
would have failed then if the matter had
been taken into the convention. It is
further pointed out that the unit rule
prevails In Democratic conventions, and
state delegates, vote as a whole, a. majo
rity In each controlling. This, it is be
lieved will prevent either Bryan or Hearst
doing any great damage, for while It la
possible both may have delegates from
different states, they will be unable to
control any of the large delegations.
NO SENATOR ELECTED.
-Maryland Legislature Takes First
Ballot in Joint Session.
ATfVA'POT.TS Mi.. Jan. 2ft.-ThA flwtt
Joint ballot today "for UnlU-d Spates Sen-
itorsuHeffaatfollowsr"'- v "i-" -
John Walter Smith 29
Isldor Rayner ,. SS
Bernard Carter H
Joshua Miles ...... 4
Louis E. McComas '.3S
The. first four are Democrats and the
last Republican,
Blanchard Has Won for Governor.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 20. Today's re
turns of yesterday's primaries do not in
dicate any change in- the result previ
ously announced, so far as the contest
Between Blanchard and Jastremski for
Governor is concerned. Blanchard is ap
parently nominated, his majority, in the
city being approximately 9000. The result
in the country is close. Sanders, for Lieutenant-Governor,
and Murphy J. Foster,
for United States Senator, are nominated.
Kentucky Solons Invite Hanna.
FRANKFpRT, Ky., Jan. 20. The Senate
today concurred in the House joint resolu
tion Inviting Senator M. A. Hanna, of
Ohio, to address the General Assembly of
Kentucky. By a previous resolution. Sen
ator Gorman had been invited to address
the Legislature.
Call to Nebraska Republicans.
LINCOLN. Neb., Jan, 20. The Republican-
State Central Committee today de
cided to hold the state convention at Lin
coln, Wednesday, May 18. Resolutions
were adopted favoring the renomlnation
of President Roosevelt and John L. Web
ster, of Nebraska,- for Vice-President.
EMPEESS TOO ILL TO RECEIVE.
People Who Traveled to Berlin to See
Her Are Disappointed.
BERLIN, Jan. 20. Empress Augusta
Victoria has varicose veins in one of her
legs and is obliged to kee'p It extended on
a cushion. The exclusion- of ladles from
tonight's drawing-room because of the
Empress' Indisposition has caused Intense
disappointment on the part of many
women of distinction who have come from
the provinces of other countries for pre
sentation, j
Usually only one drawing-room is held
each season at this court, and it is uncer
tain whether there will be anything this
Winter to which ladles will be invited.
The Empress' physicians think she prob
ably will be able to attend the court balls,
four of which will be given in February.
j
Secretary Hay to Recuperate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. Secretary Hay
left today for ThomasvMe, Ga., where
he expects to remain two weeks as the
guest of Colonel Payne. The Secretary Is
acting under his doctor's orders in mak
ing the visit to the South.
WILL CALL HO EXTRA SESSION
Governor of Hawaii Will Invoke Old
Law to Raise Funds.
HONOLULU. Jan. 20. After a confer
ence with a number of Territorial Sen
ators and other prominent citizens. Gov
ernor Carter has decided he will not
call an extra session of the Legislature
to provide for the deficiency of funds
in the various departments of the Gov
ernment. In accordance with an opinion
rendered by Attorney-General Andrews;
the appropriation laws In effect prior to
the passage of the" County Government
Act, which has been decided invalid, will
be nsed for the purpose of raising the
necessary revenue, unless the Supreme
Court decides this cannot be done.
United States District Judge Dole has
rendered a decision sustaining the In
dictment found by the Territorial Grand
Jury against S. Meheula, clerk of. the
House of Representatives who Is accused
,of the destruction of vouchers for Gov-
eminent expenditures. Meheula has
pleaded not guilty, and Ms trial has been
set for April 13.
STEEL GOMBDmPALLS THROUGH
Germans in Trust Will Now Begin
Extensive Wage-Cutting.
BERLIN, Jan. 20. The conferences held
at Cologne this week in an attempt to
negotiate all the greater steel companies
Into a syndicate have- resulted In failure.
The conferences sucbeded in splitting the
steel Industry into two. groups, the first.
of which Includes thfr- manufacturers of
half-rolled goods, girders and other simple
structural material, while the second Is
composed of the manufacturers of steel
rails and other railway material. The
second group embraces the sixteen great
companies, which took the lead in trying
to effect the general organization.
These companies have now decided to
hold together and to begin a price war
upon the companies "who refused to accept
the terms offered for the general steel
syndicate. The outside, companies Include
such important establishments as the
Krupp Gun Works, the Bochum Cast Steel
Company, the Westphallan Steel Works,
the Hasper Compasiy and all the Slleslan
manufacturers.
Another meeting will be called for Feb
ruary 5, when the first group of -manufacturers
will invite all the outside makers of
half-rolled goods and 'girders to join in
a movement to compelthe second group
to oQmeto terras It Is expected that
this warfittees will be carried into for
eign markets, and that it will result In
lower prices ior German steel products
than ever before.
, At a meeting held here today of tho di
rectors or tee Auegemein Jiectncai com
pany, of Berlin, General Manager Rath
enau Informed those present of a new
company for the manufacture of steam
turbines and of his negotiations with the
General Electric Company during his vis
It to New York last September.
The Allegemeine Company Is to Issue
new capital to the amount of J5.625.000 in
connection with these .operations and for
the complete, absorption, of the Union Elec
trical Company, of Berlin.
German electricians expect an enormous
Increase in the German electric Industry
as the result of the application-of turbine
engines- to the iron, coal and other leading
Industries.
MRS. BLAIR IS LEFT ESTATE.
Will of ex-General Counsel of the '04
Fair Is Filed.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20. The will of the
late James L. Blair,, ex-general counsel
of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
who died In Florida last week, was filed
for probate this afternoon. It is a very
short document, written in Mr. Blair's
own hand on one side of an ordinary page
of typewriting paper. After providing for
the payment of funeral expenses and be
queathing to his mother a large portrait
of his father and all papers relating to
the late General Blair, the testator leaves
to his wife all the rest of his estate ab
solutely cfear and free of any restrictions.
EDTrqATqRSEAY 0EAHQE.
Convention. Is Scheduled fop Same
Date as Tfiat of the: Democrats. .
WINONA, Minn., Jan. 20. Secretary Ir
win Shepard,. of the National Educational
Association, says:
"The association, on its own initiative,
with a 'communication, from the Democrats,-
is -taklng-a vote of the executive
committee by correspondence to see If, in
view of the Democratic National conven
tion being called to meet In St. Louis on
the same date selected by the educators.
It would nbt, be wise for the latter to
change their convention dates from June
28 to July 1 to a week earlier."
Large Chicago Furnace Closes.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20. Nearly 1000 men
were thrown out of employment In South
Chicago by the closing of the Iroquois
Furnace Company's plant No explana
tion was given of tho shut-down.
CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER
Political.
Eastern Democrats do not fear Bryan doml-
,nance of National convention. Page 1.
Maryland Legislature Is sUH unable to elect
& Senator. Pace 1.
For Eastern Situation.
Japanese Council discusses orders to follow
in event of war. Pare 1.
Russia's reply Is expected at once. Page 1.
Russia, asks advice of France In preparing
answer. Pace 1.
Corea will ask Chinese to resume suzerainty.
Page 1.
Congress.
House .committee reports favorably MondeJJ
bill amending the lieu-land law. Page
House committee will soon report on 1905
Fair bill. Page 1.
House passes the pure-food bill. Page 2. -Senate
listens to an another warm debate over
the Panama policy of the President. Page 3.
Domestic
Chicago may modify theater ordinance so
managers can-finish the season. Page 4.
Explosion and lire at Johnstown, Pa., steel
works costs 15 lives and 25. are Injured.
Page 4.
New Tork Bar Association files charges against
Supreme Justice. Involved In postal scandals.
Page 4.
Sports.
D. E. Dugdale arrives to meet local baseball
magnates. Page 5.
Not a favorite wins at Oakland. Page 7.
Pacific Coast.
Captain and crew of United States Engineers
tugboat on Puget Sound arrested for run
ning off with a Federal prisoner. Paee 6.
M. C. Harrison, in cross -complaint, charges
wife with drunkenness,- abuse and Improper
conduct. Page 7.
Sheriffs oC Asotin and "Wallowa Counties
clearing out a band of cattle rustlers.
Page 6.
Armstrong's attorneys appear before Oregon
Supreme Court In endeavor to save mur
derer's life. Pare 7.
Commercial and Marine.
Review of local produce and. Jobbing markets.
Page 15.
Corner la May wheat at Chicago. Page 15.
Strength of prices not maintained In stock
market. Page 15.
San Francisco produce quotations. Page 15.
East African eecond wheat ship to clear this
year. Page 15.
Official lnvestlgatton of Clallam wreck.
Page 14.
Portland and Vicinity. ,
Chamber of Commerce , holds annual meeting
and banquet. Page ID.
Republican City and County Commute de
clares for Jiooserelt and Mitchell. Page 11.
Theater Inspection' committee reports. Page 12.
Rev. G. F. Phelps derrmlned to nave his
child, dead or alive. J?asa If.
Valuable real estate changes -hands. . Page 11.
New creameTJX.wJll be. Important Industry for
Portland. Page 16. .j
President of Ladles! of G. Inspects local
ledges. Page.UG. V - .
All-rJght salojdp. -quesfloa comes upv,befcre
Council. PnrbJii. ' . -
PLANS FOR I
Japanese Council Dis
cusses Orders.
NAVY GIVEN GREAT POWER
Foreign Warships May Be
Kept Out of Certain Ports.
STILL NO REPLY BY RUSSIA
It Is Expected at pnce-Negotlatlons
Between the Countries Are Re
viewed, Showing the Czar Is
Determined to Hold On.
SHOWS RUSSIA WONT TXEU.
LONDON, Jan. 20. The Toklo cor
respondent of the Reuters Telegram
Company cables that Japanese news
papers publish a report from Conti
nental sources that Russia has de
cided to appeal Jto the powers to avert
war. This Is regarded here as proof
of Russia's unreadiness to make satis,
factory concessions.
LONDON, Jan. 2L Cabling from Toklo
the correspondent of the Standard says
the Privy Council has approved an urgent
ordinance empowering the commanders of
Admiralty stations to prevent foreign
warships, by force of necessity, from en
tering certain ports in times of emer
gency. '
The Toklo correspondent of the Dally
Telegraph declares the Privy Council, at
the meeting today, discussed a proposal
to Issue an order, in the event of war,
enacting a stale of siege in certain places
outside of Japan and a blockade.
Tomorrow's issue- of the Jljl Shlmpo, the
Telegraph's correspondent continues, will
contain a story of the negotiations accord
ing to which, the first Russo-Japanese di
Mergence was hinted atn meeting" of
tejjouncii- bdJruia--ThW
story relator to -ih& succeeding uego'tiiC-
tions. until October 30, when Japan wired'
her proposals to St. Petersburg. For-40
days thereafter Russia hurried on war
preparations, Japan, meanwhile remaining
quiescent and awaiting an answer.
Japan's note proposed that either power
be entitled to send police or troops for
the protection of the railways in either
Corea or Manchuria in case of emer
gency, but they must bo withdrawn di
rectly order was restored. The Russian
reply, dated December 11, was overbearing
arid uncompromising; it excluded Man
churia and proposed that all territory
north of the 33th degree of. latitude should
be neutral. Japan thereuponommenced
her preparations and on December 22 she
presented a note to Russia, which, with
some minor clauses, made the following
demands:
"Both powers shall endeavor to main
tain the territorial Integrity of Corea and
Manchuria; both shall recognize the
special concessions of either in Corea or
China, providing the the open-door policy
be respected."
Japan also refused the neutral proposal
and counter proposed a neutral zone of
20 kilometres on both sides o'f the Corean
border.
Russia, In her note of January 6, in
sisted on her neutral zone, but vaguely
hinted her Intention to respect Japan's
rights In Manchuria. To this note, Japan
replied, on January 13, reaffirming her de
mands.
The Telegraph's correspondent concludes
his dispatch with these words:
"Therefore, unless Russia yields, a dip
lomatic rupture Is certain. Russia's an
swer Is expected tomorrow."
The Times correspondent at Toklo
cables the Privy Council Is making prep
arations for the issue of a short period
domestic loan. "Voluntary subscrip
tlons are pouring Into the Treasury. Lit
tle confidence Is placed in the pacific
reports received from Europe and the
symptoms of growing unrest in the
Corean Provinces create anxiety In Japan.
The correspondent of the Times at
Seoul reports the issuing of an Imperial
decree which announces the reconstruc
tion of the Government, commencing to
day, the minor departments being sup
pressed. The Government maintains a
Micawber-llke attitude, and all Is quiet.
A More Pacific View.
LONDON, Jan. 20. A dispatch to the
Pall Mall Gazette from Berlin declares
that the correspondent Is In a position to
announce positively that it has been de-.
elded at St. Petersburg that Japan's
wishes shall be met In such a way as to
secure the maintenance- of peace. The
dispatch adds that the only question is
whether Russia "shall declare her de-.
cision to Japan alone or to all the powers
Interested Jn the solution of the Far
Eastern question."
COREA IS IN GREAT FEAR.
Wants China to Resume Suzerainty
Before Japan or Russia Comes In.
LONDON', Jan. 2L All the special dis
patches from. St. Petersburg this morn
ing reflect the more peaceful feeling
which prevails there. Little change,
however, is to be observed in the dis
patches from Toklo, which represent the
situation as unchanged.
The Seoul correspondent of the Dally
Mali reports the Emperor of Corea as
now favoring a resumption of the Chi
nese suzerainty, fearing that either the
Japanese or Russians will destroy the
Coreans. His Majesty, according to the
correspondent, has invited two Chinese
cruisers into;. Corean waters.
Other dispatches published here this
morning refer to the probable removal of
viceroy Alexleff to Harbin, and tho
sending of a Corean officer to Port Ar
thur to see Alexleff on behalf of the
Corean Government.
It Is also reported that H. N. Allen.
United States Minister at Seoul, desires
the opening of Wlju instead of Yon
gampho, while Great Britain and Japan
insist that Yongampho be opened.
Tne St- Petersburg correspondent of
the Dally Telegraph says he learns that
tne dispatches from the Russian. Viceroy
Alexleff now incline toward efforts for
a diplomatic settlement, on the ground
that war would check the natural course
of events, which must promote Russian
aspirations in the Far East, The cor
respondent argues that the key to the
problem Is the army and not the navy,
and no artificial barrier can long1 pre
vent Kussia from playing a predominant
role in the Far East. Russia's main
strength lies! in her land forces, the
correspondent concludes, which are not
yet sufficiently in evidence.
The correspondent of the Times; sta
tioned at Vlaalvostock, under date of
January 19, cables as follows:
"No' military movements are being
made here toward the South, and the
prospects for peace are improving. I am
informed that work has been suspended
on the new railway through Mongolia to
Kalgan." From Moscow another corre
spondent of the Times sends this dis
patch: "Owing to a serious accident, neither
the Kieff nor the Vladimir, the two vol
unteer fleet transports, will be able to
leave the Black Sea for the Far East
with stores and reinforcements for over
a month to come.' The War Department
Is reported to be intensely annoyed at
these breakdowns."
ADVICE OF FRANCE IS SOUGHT.
Russian Minister Has Task of His
Life In Preparing Note to Japan.
PARIS, Jan. 20. There Is strong reason
to believe that exchanges of communi
cations are now going on between Franca
and Russia concerning the position Rus
sia will finally adopt In response to the
last Japanese note. Long conferences be
tween Foreign Minister Delcasso and M.
Nelldoff, the Russian Ambassador, are
being held almost' dally. Pr.or to these
Russia had not consulted France, and M.
Nelldoff went to Cannes for an extended
stay, telling his diplomatic colleagues that
he happily had no part In the Russo
Japanese negotiations. Following the pre
sentation of Japan's latest demands, M.
Nelldoff gave up his vacation and began
frequent conferences with M. Delcasse.
It is expected that the exchange of views
will exert a strong Influence, shaping the
course Russia will adopt
Among the officials and diplomats it Is
understo6d that the exchanges will have
the following- results:
Jnrst, Russia, appreciating the decisive
nature of the Issues presented in Japan's
last note, desires ito secure the advice of
her nearest political friend and.
Second, France wishes to exercise her
influence to prevent a war in which she
might become embroiled.
More particularly, France has begun to
realize that she ought to be consulted
concerning Russia's course in China, as
Russia and France jointly promulgated
the note-of March 19 1S02, and setting
forth they would -act together concerning-
the integrity and tree devtdop
mcnt iif -Ghlna. -' - --
.v .Concerning Russia's wish to consult
France, it is said that the Russian For
eign Minister, Count Lamsdorff, has a
high regard for M. Delcasse's prudence
In the difficult situation. One of the most
prominent diplomats said today that Count
Lamsdorff s task In answering the Jap
anese noto is- one of the most difficult he
ever observed, owing to Russia's dilem
ma, due to her determination to maintain
her position firmly and at the same time
comply with the Czar's desire for peace.
M. Delcasse's talks with members of the
diplomatic corps during the last few days
revealed his extreme desire for the main
tenance of peace, and his advice to Rus
sia undoubtedly followed ther same lines.
It Is- the general impression here that
If war breaks out the best diplomacy may
not succeed In keeping France out of the
imbroglio. Therefore M. Delcasse, consid
ering the self Interests of France as well
as of the Franco-Russian note of 1902,
is counseling pacific adjustment
Concerning the specific character of M.
Delcasse's advice, the only guide is the
note of 1902, which is being much dis
cussed in the efforts to determine its
bearing on the present situation. The
text of the document refers to the purpose
of the two governments to safeguard the
integrity of China and approves the prin
ciple that China and Corea shall remain
open to the commerce and Industry of
all nations. This course is construed here
as restricted to the 18 provinces of old
China, and as not applying to Manchuria
and other parts of the Chinese Empire
outside of old China. Therefore, while
the Franco-Russian agreement is serving
to bring about an exchange of views, it
is hoped that the agreement does not limit
Russia concerning Manchuria.
RUSSIA APPEALS TO BRITAIN.
Asks Her to Have Japan Drop De
mand for Chinese Sovereignty.
LONDON, Jan. 20. Lord Lansdowne's
reception at the Foreign Office today was
attended by almost all the Ambassadors
and Ministers in London. At the end of
the reception the Associated Pres3 was
Informed that the situation- looked, per
haps, slightly more hopeful, but as the
Russian reply apparently Is not yet
drafted, no definite statement could safe
ly be made.
The Foreign Office has reason to believe,
however, that Russia Is willing to concede
practically all of Japan's demands, but
she cannot see her way to make a treaty
with Japan recognizing In black and
white China's sovereignty over Manchuria.
Russia has approached Great Britain to
urge Japan to forego this stipulation,
and to accept in lieu thereof the assur
ance to the same end already given to
the other powers.
It is pointed out at the Foreign Office
that Great Britain being such an inter
ested party is in a difficult position, and
can scarcely recommend such a course
to her ally. For the moment the situ
ation rests there.
Whether Japan will insist to the bit
ter end on a treaty recognizing Chinese
sovereignty over Manchuria the Foreign
Offlte does not know. It thinks the Jap
anese themselves will not decide until
after the delivery of the Russian reply,
which Is scarcely expected until next
week. Great Britain has not yet taken,
steps to appoint Consuls at Mukden and
An Tung. r
FRANCE WILL GIVE NO AID.
Russia Informed She Will Maintain
Strict Neutrality.
BERLIN, Jan. 20. The German Govern
ment has become privy to the fact thai
France declines to give Russia any as.
surance3 of armed help should war b
the outcome of the Far Eastern differ
ence's, even should Great Britain aid
Japan. It Is understood here that Rus
sia asked France to define her position
In the contingency of Great Britain ac
tively participating In a Japanese at-
' Con eluded on Page 2.)
TO END ABUSE
Committee Agrees on
Land Law.
AFFECTS CIEU SELECTIONS
No More Worthless Tracts for
Valuable Timbered Tracts.
RAILROADS LIKELY TO SUFFER
Much of Theljr Holdings WIthJn For
est Reserve Is Devoid of Tiriibert
and Under the Mondell BUI
Exchange on Equal Basis.
PUBLIC LANDS COMHTXTEB.
John F. Xjacey, Iowa.
Frank W. Mondell, Wyoming;
James IS. Miller,
James C Needham. California.
Eben W. Martin, South Dakota.
Joseph W. Fordney, Michigan.
Andrew J. Volstead. Minnesota.
Joseph M. Dixon. Montana,
Philip Ki-opp, lllnois.
George Shlras III, Pennsylvania.
J. J. McCarty, Nebraska,
John F. Shafroth, Colorado.
Francis M. Grlfun, Indiana.
John L. Burnett. Alabama.
George P. Foster.. Illinois.
William W. Rueker, Missouri.
Carter Glass, Virginia.
Bernard S. Rodney, New Mexico.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Jan. 20. (Special.) The Housa
public lands committee today author
ized Representative Mondell to report
favorably hi3 bill providing that pub
lic lands chiefly valuable for timber
shall not be subject to location or se
lection In lieu of tracts relinquished
within forest reserves, and that selec
tions' made or sought to be. rdade on
land chiefly- valuable" for the tlmba
they 'contain, in lieu of lands 'within
forest reserves, shall be void and of
no. effect
Mondell's bill bas the approval of tho
Interior Department which in Its re
port to the public lands committee
upon it said that the Srea of forest
reserve lands now actually created ex
ceed 63,000,000 acres, with- the addition
of the large temporary withdrawals
for future incorporation in reserves,
and called attention, to the fact that
under the present law all private hold
ings within reserves may be made tha
basis for securing like areas of lands
outside of reserves. The tendency and
practice Is to appropriate timbered
lands in lieu of those surrendered,
whether the latter are timbered or de
nuded, and the experience of tho Gen
eral Land Office shows that great areas
of valuable timber lands have been ac
quired In exchange for lands included
in reserves, and from which, tha tim
ber has been stripped.'
At the present time various railroads
with land grants emoraced in forest
reserves have 2,500,000 acres of land,
available as basis- for making lieu land
selections. Much of thi3 land is de
void of timber, but under th8 present
laws it may be" exchanged for valuable
timber lands. Advantage has been
taken of the present law relating1 to
lieu selections, and great areas of
worthless land turned over to the
Government fn exchange for lands con-,
tainlng valuable timber. It is expect
ed the Mondell hill will prevent tha
continuation of these abuses.
WILL SOON REPORT ON FAIR BILL!
Chairman Tawney Will Do the Best
He, Can for Oregon.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, "Wash
ington, Jan. 20. Chairman Tawney, oC
the House committee on. industrial arts
and expositions, will draft a bill for tha
Lewis and Clark Exposition, as soon as
the hearings which have been presented
have been printed, and members of the
committee have an opportunity to read the
reports of President Scott and other Ore
gon men. As soon as this is done, another
meeting of the committee will be called,
and Chairman Tawney will be authorized
to draw a bill. He desires to consult the
wish of the committee as to the appro
priation to be made.
Whitney L. Boise will leave tomorrow
for home, but President Scott will remain,
a few days. He would like to see the bill
which the house committee decides upon
before departing from Washington.
Chairman Tawney said today that he
would do the best possible for the Oregon
people, and he mentionad that many men
from various parts of the country had
shown a great deal of Interest in the com
ing celebration.
So far no opposition has been, encoun
tered, and it does not appear that anyone
will oppose the Lewis and Clark bill.
While It is to be expected that some al
leged "treasury watch dogs" will try to
make a record In opposing the bill, It
seems Impossible to defeat a measure
which will have the unanimous support
of the committee.
The House has ordered printed all state
ments submitted by the Oregon people to
the committee on expositions. These state
ments are to be used for future action.
The House bill will exclude the proposal
for National commissioners, which are
deemed unnecessary. The Judgment of th&
Oregonlans here is that there will be a
department board to erect a Government
building and hold a National exhibit and
that a lump sum will be recommended for
the support of the Exposition, to be placed
at the disposal of the local organization;
; at Portland