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THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1904 5 EUPTHEFQRT Thibetans Surrender to the British? NO RESISTANCE IS MADE Victory Places Younghusband in Complete Control. FIVE HUNDRED NATIVES FLEE Chinese General Commanding the Gyanstye Post Says Their De sertion Made It Useless to Give Battle. SPECIAL CABLE TO THE LONIXJN" TIMES AND PORTLAND ORBGONIAST. GYANGTSE, Thibet, April 12. (By TUs patch Hider to Chalu, Thibet, April 14.) The Thibetan commandant and tne Chin ese general commanding the garrison surrendered the position this morning without resistance of any kind. This gives Colonel Younghusband complete control of the situation in Thibet, as this was the last strongly entrenched position which liad not been taken. The Chinese general. In explaining hs surrender, declared all of his soldiers had fled and there was no other course left him but submission. Apparently 500 Thibetans escaped with their rifles and other portable property. The Thibetan commander implored Col onel Younghusband not to occupy the fort, alleging that heavy punishment would be inflicted on him by the IHassa' authorities. His request was disregarded. The political situation is unchanged. A rumor is in circulation here that four high oflldals are coming from IHassa to confer with Colonel Younghusband. Still another report declares the Grand Ionia intends to persevere in his attitude of opposition and refuse to permit the British to enter the capital. Official Report to Curzon. XrONIXN, April 11 The official report bf the engagement between the Thibetans and the British commission, commanded by ?olonel Younghusband at Gyangtse, on April 10, differs from the earlier re port received from Viceroy Curzon to night. The Thibetans fought frantically hut were dispersed with aloss of ISO killed, many wounded and 50 prisoners out of the total force of 2000. The Brit ish loss was three wounded. The Thib etan chleftan paid a visit to the British camp in an endeavor to arrange terms of peace. FOR MEETING WITH KAISER. French and German Offices Work to Bring Loubet and Ruler Together. PARIS. April 14. The Berlin correspon dent of the Journal sajs It is rumored In diplomatic circles there that a continuous exchange of telegrams Is being carried on bet-ween the German and French Foreign offices and the qulrlnal with a view to arranging a meeting between Emperor William and President Loubet. According to this proposed arrangement Emperor William, on board the German Imperial yacht Hohenzollern, would not meet the French fleet returning from Italy. It Is said that the chief of the Em peror'e civilian Cabinet is reporting to him daily concerning the progress of the negotiations. Officially Discredited in France. PARIS, Aprn it The Uiorelgn Office discredits the report that negotiations are In progress looking to bringing about a meeting between Emperor William and President Loubet. King Alphonso Will Visit Berlin. PARIS, April 14. The Berlin corre spondent of the Paris edition of the New York Herald says that King Alphonso will visit Berlin during the first two weeks of September next, going there from Paris. Mad Mullah Escapes into Italy. ADEN, Arabia, April 14. Adjl 3Io hammed Bui Abdullah, the Mad Mullah, against whom the British have been con ducting a campaign in Somaliland, ias escaped Into Italian territory. Teaser Towed Off Rocks. LONDON. April 14 The British torpe-doboat-destroyer Teaser, which ran ashore last night, has been towed off and doc ked. HEE HOUSES INJURE ELEVEN Disaster Attending Run Made by Se attle Fire Department. SEATTLE, April 14. Elwen prst.ns were injured tonight during the Fire Department's run to a fire at Scond ave nue and Cherry street A hose wagon from headqumer run into a Yesler Way car that w-i ftartwl across Second avenue ahead of the wvigon, and a small girl, Anna Omlei wis seri ously injured. She was sean i on th rear platform which was struck by to wagon, her left arm being brokon and her chest crushed. The platform of ih car was demolished, but neither tie fire men on the wagon nor the horses were injured. One of the horses attache 1 to hw wagon No. 2 fell at Second an Ma,ion streets. While this horse , bei-ii; raised to his feet the other t-r.k ..., from a byttander who was Ll2 ne hm and ran down the street Tvr n rpn? were knocked over and sllghth lnlured as the horse broke loose. At Cherry street the frighten n h-- was turned aside from the mlddl of t ie street by a fire engine. He dashec onto the sidewalk, running a block through a hig crowd that had gathered to watch the fire. Eight persons, two of them women, were knocked down by the horse during his run to James street, a block distant where he was caught The most gerlously Injured were: Michael Drummond. a logger from Gray's Harbor, Injured internally; James Sheehan and A. Lebegue, of Seattle, who had each an arm broken. The fire itself was started by con tractors who are tearing down a row of buildings to make room for a 14-story structure. They had been burning the debris and the fire got beyond control, threatening the new Oriental block and the Grand Opera-House. It was easily extinguished when the department ar rived. SEATTLE, April 15. Anna Omley, the little lrl crushed in a collision between. m a hose wagon and a street-car last night died at Providence Hospital at-1:25 this (Friday) morning. PORTLAND DOGS WIN MEDALS. Good Showing Made at the Seattle Kennel Club Show. SEATTLE, Wash., April 14. (Special.) The work of Judging the entries of the Seattle Kennel Club's annual show was completed today and the special awards were made. The show has yet two days to run. Woolton Bang, owned by Frank J. Moore, of Salem, Or., carried off the hon ors in the specials for pointers, winning the Seattle Kennel Club's silver cup for the best pointer in the show. G. Willis, of Portland, was awarded the Sbarpless- sliver cup for the best brace of cocker spaniels owned by ono exhibitor. Frank E. Watkins' Bonnybred Stilleto, a Portland Dog, won tRe cup for the best bullterrier dog in the show, and Mr. Wat kins' Newmarket Baby was given a sil ver cup for the best bullterrier bitch in the show. The show has good quality In English setters, collies, foxterriers, pointers, Chesapeake dogs, Irish water spaniels and cocker spaniels.-1 There are three English setters, all from Seattle, which could go In any class in the country. Wooltoa INJURED IN PORT ARTHUR NAVAIi ENGAGEMENT Br A Displacement 12,070 tons. Bpeed, IS knots. Coal, 2000 tons. Armor (Krupp): Inches; side, C Inches; turrets, 10 Inches; casemates, 5 inches. Torpedo tubes: Two submersed, four above water. - Bang, the Salem pointer, in beating Min nesota Joe, who is here from The Dalles, proves that he is qualified to compete in the very fastest company, for Joe is of the champion class. Although Portland showed very strong in cocker spaniels, she was put out of the running for the big honors by two excep tionally fine specimens, one Duke Royal, and other, Betsheta, the former owned in Belllngham and the latter in Seattle. The Portland Cocker Kennel Club's Kid and Portland Twinkle were in competi tion against Duke Royal and Betsheta in special competition. The attendance at the show is fair and not likely to be heavy, owing to the dis tance the show is being held from tho business center. The club is satisfied with the showing and particularly pleased with the dogs on exhibition. MANGLED BY WOUNDED BEAR. Alaskan Prospector's Body Is Found Many Days After Death. SEATTLE, April 14. Mall advices to the Post-Intelligencer tell of a dramatic death in the wilds of Alaska. Alonzo Cheswith went out prospecting from Fair banks, met a bear and was killed. Many days after his mangled body was found. Beside It was a note written before he died. "I have met my fate," it Bald, "good-bye and may God care for and bless you all. Was hunting and wounded bear. It has klUi r me. Good-"bye " All fvround the place were evidences of an awful struggle. M'CORMICK OFF FOR CHICAGO. Traffic Director Will Come by Port land and Probably Remain a Week. SAN FRANCISCO, April 14. E. O. Mc Cormick, assistant traffic director of the Harrlman railroad lines, left tonight for Chicago "via Portland. He will bo met at Sacramento by Traffic Director J. C. Stubbs. There is a good deal of business to be transacted in Portland In connection with the changes that have recently been made in the management of the Oregon lines. Mr. Stubbs and Mr. McCormick will probably spend a week In that city. Mr. Kruttschnitt is now on his way to New Orleans. TRAIN DERAILED. Coaches Remain Upright and No One Is Injured. SPOKANE, Wash., April 14. The Great Northern westbound passenger train was derailed tonight near Laclede, Idaho. The tivst reports to reach the city were that a number of persons were injured, and the railroad company called six physicians nd made up a special train. A second report said that no one was injured, and the coaches were all upright. The physicians were sent home, "but Su perintendent Kennedy and the company physician went to the scene. Robbers Quickly Sentenced. POCATELLO, Idaho, April 14. Tho two men who robbed the Government trad ing post at Ross Fork, Idaho, on April 6. were yesterday sentenced by United States District Judge Beatty to eight years in the penitentiary at San Quentln. Cal. The men were captured, tried, con victed and sentenced in just one week. AQJJEDTJCT EACES OPEN TODAY Handicap Worth $8000 Is the Fea ture of the Card. NEW YORK, April 14. Twenty thou sand lovers of the thoroughbred will turn their faces toward Aqueduct tomorrow, when the Metropolitan racing season will be opened. Fair skies and a fine track ace promised and the card prepared is an excellent one, including the first of the big handicaps of tho East, the Carter, at seven furlongs, worth about $9000 to the winner. Mrs. R. Bradley's Peter Paul is likely to be made the favorite, but there will be no lack of supporters lor the others, of whom 21 are carded to go. Hll debrand will ride Peter Palu; Phillips will have the mount on Rostand, Shaw on Tribeshill and Burns on Ascension. Bed lam will (Starf Kith. 0?Neil la'thceadale. BOND BILL CARRIES House Encourages Railroad Building in Philippines. DEMOCRATS FIGHT TO LAST Cochran, In Speaking of Usurpation of Power by the Executive, Severely Criticises Cleveland. WASHINGTON, April 14. The House of Representatives today passed the Philippine bill, following which there was an extended debate over a resolution to permit Colonel Thomas W. Symons, of RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP POBIEDA Guns: Four 10-inch; the Engineer Corps of the Army, to serve on the advisory board of consulting en gineers in connection with internal im provements in the State of New York. After several fiery speeches had been made In opposition to tho resolution it was adopted by an overwhelming vote. The general deficiency bill was taken up, and Hamilton (Mich.) discussed capital and labor, while Cochran (Dem., Mo.) criticised the usurpation of the legisla tive power by the executive, and said ex Presldent Cleveland had given the most notable Instance of such usurpation in forcing his financial policies on the peo ple. Mr. Cleveland, he declared, was a man whose friendship meant destruction, whoso touch meant paralysis, and whose support meant dishonor. He declared Mr. Cleveland had been put into exile never to be reinstated in the confidence of the people. Refers to Missouri Disaster. When the House convened thb chaplain feelingly referred to tho catastrophe aboard tho battleship Missouri yesterday. He said: "Profoundly moved by the awful calam ity which has been visited upon our Navy and upon our country, our hearts go out in deepest sympathy to those who have thus suddenly and without warning been bereft of their dear ones." Tho Philippine bill at onco was taken up and further discussed. Warnock (j.) spoke in favor of the bill, and said the vlpws of the minority were but an echo of the hysterical cry of Imperialism which was heard several years ago, and which the people had laughed out of court as unworthy of con sideration. The action of the committer on rules denying the right to amend the bill was severely criticised by Williams (Dem., 111.), who said the measure did not meet tho approval of many Repub licans because it was "outrageous legisla tion against tho Filipinos." By guaran teeing to the railroads 5 per cent of the capital invested, he declared the people of the Philippines would be 'orced to pay subsidies for every railroad built in ths islands. The Philippine Commission, ho vehemently asserted, was the American agent of the archipelago. If this law goes into effect, he said, amid Demo cratic applause, "who knows but that some Machen, some Beavers or a Perry S. Heath will turn up as superintendent of railroad construction In the Philippine Islands?" He predicted '"some of the greatest scandals that ever have occurred in a civilized government." In concluding he charged that the Re publicans were afraid the Interests of tho railroad companies and those who were going to Invest in the Philippines would be voted down or the number of such companies reduced to three or four, as suggested by Governor Taft "before he got under their Influence here in the United States." Grosvenor (O.) said this was a fair, straightforward business proposition, and entered upon a defense of the Philippine Commission. Cannon Convulses the House. The debate was closed by Coopor (Wis.), who refuted the statements that English and Belgian capitalists would construct trunk lines such as the Ameri can companies proposed. When the Speaker put the bill on Its passngo he convulsed the House by stating that "the noes seem to make the most noise." Then looking over to tho Republican side of the chamber, ho declared "The ayes have It." The Democrats demanded tho ayes and noes, and the roll was called. The bill was passed, 129 to 123. William A. Smith (Mich.) voted with the Democrats. Dalzell (Pa.) then presented a rule for immediate consideration of a resolution to permit Major Thomas W. Symons, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., to act as a member of the advisory board of con sulting engineers in connection with the enlargement of the New York canal sys tem. An amendirent was offered by Dal zell providing that Major Symons shall have leave of absence without pay, and that the length of such absence shall be in the discretion of the Secretary of War. On a rising vote the rule was adopted, 189 to SO, and after some debate the reso lution was passed. The postoflice bill was taken to conference. Tho Houso then went Into committee of tbo whole for the consideration of tho general de ficiency bill. Hamilton (Mich.) discussed the labor 1 situation. . Ho said -tie Questions- that trouble us were above political Issues but cannot be separated from them. He said there was something about the Republi can party that sends things above par, whereas the opposition sends them below par. He said It Is everywhere apparent that we are prosperous. But running like a discord through the hum of industry, he said, there bad been, and is, an under tone of discontent which breaks out in strikes, violence and mutual recrimina tion between labor and capital, to their Injurs' and to the injurs' of tho wholo pop ulation. Hamilton said It was not true that trusts were fostered by protection except in tho sense that protection makes good times. The anti-trust and interstate commerce laws both boro the names of Republican Senators. He closed by say ing that organized capital and organized labor owe, and must render, obedience to the law. Cochran (Dem., Mo.), in a speech on the usurpation by the Executive of the legislative power, criticised the practice of a small coterie of members and Sena tors going to the White House and con ferring with the President at his bidding on matters of legislation. He said it had become an uncondemned custom, and that "when tho leaders do this the de struction of this body, as a representative and .deliberative body, is complete." Cochran attacked ex-President Cleve- SUBMARINE MINE. Belt 0 inches to 4 inches; deck, 2 11 elx-lnch; 20 three-Inch; 26 small suns. land for forcing his financial policies on the country. The deficiency bill was laid aside, and the conference report on the Indian ap propriation bill was agreed to. At 5:10 P. M. the House adjourned until tomorrow. MORGAN AGAIN FIGHTS IN VAIN Senate Refses to Adopt His Amend ment to Canal Bill. WASHINGTON, April 14. The Senate devoted the entire day to consideration of the bill for the government of the Pan ama Canal zone, and Morgan again oc cupied the floor most of the day. Tho discussion related principally to details of governing tho canal, but some con sideration also was given to Hale's amendment requiring the use of Ameri can bottoms in the shipment of canal supplies to the zone. Consideration of the bill was not concluded. A bill granting to the State of North Dakota 640 acres of land in Dickey County, the site of tho Whltestone Hills battlo with the Sioux Indians, to be used as a National park, was passed. The Senate adopted concurrent resolu tions reported from the commltteo on In ternational expositions, accepting the in vitation of the management of the St. Louis Purchase Exposition and providing for the appointment of a joint commit tee of ten Senators and 15 Representa tives to represent the two houses of Con gress on that occasion. Morgan's resolution calling on the At-tornej'-General for information concern ing tho contract for the purchase of the Panama canal was referred to the com mittee on lntor-oceanlc canals over tho protest of its author. ' The canal bill was then taken up and Morgan moved to strike out section 4. Eection 4 contains the bill of rights of tho constitution. When, at 2 o'clock, under unfinished business, the bill providing for a now Executive Department building was laid before the Senate, Kittridge moved to proceed with the consideration of the ca nal bill. Fairbanks protested that the success of this motion would be tho per manent displacement of the building bill. The motion prevailed, however, and as a consequence, the canal bill was mado ths unfinished business. The Sfcnate- then went into executive session. When the doors were reopened consideration of the canal bill was re sumed. Morgan's motion to striko out section 4 was voted down. After a general debate, tha section was rgreed to as It stood. Mitchell presented a coirn itee amend ment giving the Secretary of the Treas ury authority to protect puMic money on dftposlt in tho canal zone. It was agreed to. Without completing consideration of the bill, the Senate, at 5:16 P. M., adjourned. COMMITTEE CLEARS DIETRICH Senators Find He DM Not Sell Ne braska Postoffice. WASHINGTON, April 14. Senator Dietrich, of Nebraska, has been declared by a special committee of Congress not to be guilty of any violation of the statutes of the United States or of any corrupt or unworthy conduct relating either to the appointment of Jacob Fisher as postmaster at Hastings, Neb., or the leasing of the building In that city to the United States for a postoflice. The committee which Investigated the charges against Senator Dietrich was composed of Senators Hoar, Piatt (Conn.), Spooner, Cockrell and Pettus. Three members of the committee are Republicans and two .are Democrats. Tho report is unanimous. The report reviews the testimony at length and the conclusion is reached that the charges cannot be sustained. The committee, with reference to the lease of the building at Hastings, finds it was effected while Mr. Dietrich was Gover nor, and before he became Senator; that It extended for ten years, and that the law governing In such matters was not violated. The report says the committee admitted not only such evidence against Senator Dietrich "as would have been competent in a court of Justice, but also a creat deal of hearsay testlmonv. bfllncr j all which waa brought to the attention of the committee as a possible clew for further Information." This course, it says, was taken with the consent of Senator Dietrich, and it is stated the committee "did not determine how far this proceeding would have been Justified for any reason, without such consent, even if they had carefully re frained from attaching any weight to it in their final decision," but it, in fact, did not In tha lease tend to shake cr affect the conclusion they have reached. MAY GIVE UP POSTAL INQUIRY Senate "Now Looks With Little Favor Upon an Investigation. WASHINGTON. April 14. President Roosevelt had an important conference today with Senators Aldrich, Spooner and Penrose, the last named being the chair man of the committee on postofilces and postroads. The conference related to the proposed investigation by a Senate com mittee of the affairs of tho Postoflice De partment. All parties to it wero reticent as to the details of the interview, but enough is known about it to indicate that an inquiry Into the postal affairs is not 6o likely to be authorized as it was a day or two ago. Tho subject i3 being considered confiden tially by the Senate leaders, and a defi nite decision, on way or the other, may be reached socn. Objections to a Con gressional Investigation have been sug gested which may Induce the Senate to abandon tha proposition altogether. A searching investigation Into tho affairs of tho Washington and New York postofilces is now being conducted. These inquiries were instituted by the President hlmsolf, and they aro being made very thorough. In addition to these Inquiries. Messrs. Conrad and Bonaparte, under general In structions from the President, are still pursuing their investigation Into Postofflca Department matters. Urges Nation Pay for Work of Mobr WASHINGTON, April 14. President Roosevelt today sent to Congress a mes sage recommending an appropriation of J25.000 to compensate William R. Radcllffe, a British subject, for loss of property by a mob In Colorado in 1901. (William Radcllffe owned a frame hotel and a number of cottnges and camps at the Grand Lakes In Delta County. Colo rado, which he rented to Summer pleasure tiunters, and he incurred the enmity of residents in the vicinity by resenting alleged encroachments of poachers. Tho Ill-feeling culminated in Radcllffe's care taker. Frank Mahaney, shooting and kill ing William Womack. an alleged poacher. Shortly afterward the buildings, which Included the hotel and several cottages, were burned and the fire was alleged to have been the work of Incendiaries. Rad cllffa claimed protection as a British sub ject and demanded damages. The claim has slnco been pending. Mahaney Is now In tho penitentiary, having been convicted of voluntary manslaughter.) Requests President to Act for Jews. WASHINGTON. April 14. The House committee on foreign affairs today author ized a favorable report on the substitute for the Goldfogle bill In regard to the treatment of Jews by Russia, The sub stitute requests the President to "renew negotiations with the governments of countries whero discrimination is made between American citizens on tho ground of religious faith or belief, to secure by treaty or otherwise, uniformity of treat ment and protection to American citizens holding passports Issued by the authority of the United States In order that Amer ican citizens shall have equal freedom of travel and sojourn In the countries with out regard to race, creed or religious faith." Favors Sale of Oregon Lands. WASHINGTON, April 14. The Senate today passed Representative Hermann's bill authorizing the sale of Unallotted lands of tho Grand Rondo reservation at auction or under sealed bids. Twenty five thousand acres are affected. Would Make Mills Brigadier-General. WASHINGTON, April 14. The nomina tion of Colonol Albert A. Mills, super intendent of the Military Academy at West Point, to be Brigadier-General, was favorably acted upon today by the Senate committee on military aafflrs. Governor Hunt Nominated for Judge WASHINGTON, April 14. The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Wil liam H. Hunt to bo United States Dis trict Judge, District of Montana. HIS BOOM WANES. (Continued from First Page.) they have been prosperous enough to have dissipated the old "calamity" sentiment voiced by Bryan and to look for a "man who is classed as conservative. Such a man they seo in Judgo Parker. The Bryan Influence In Nebraska, oven in his own party, is not what it was, and his attack on Judge Parker as the "tool of the cor porationa" and not to be trusted in guid ing the destinies of the Democratic party has had a negative effect. There has been little in Nebraska politics to give a line on sentiment in that state. Parker Gaining In Missouri. In Missouri the fight Folk Is making on the St. Louis and Kansas City ma chines for the Governorship overshadows tho Presidential question just now, but the boom started for Parker is making good headway. There is some Hearst sen timent among the radicals. Ex-Governor Stono has said coyly that Hearst would be an acceptable candidate. In Michigan Hearst is not working en ergetically unless It be much under ver. There is apparently little sentiment in that state for him. On the contrary, the Par ker candidacy takes well with the men of Influence in Detroit, Grand Rapids and other centera The whole matter in Iowa Is still open, with sentiment crystallizing somewhat for Parker. Secretary Walsh of tho National Committee has said Hearst Is the logical candidate, but his declaration scarcely caused a ripple on the surface. Demanded Gifts With a Gun. LEWISTON. Idaho, April 14. R. C. Bruce, a young farmer from near Pome roy, was arrested yesterday for carrying concealed weapons, and therebj- hangs a tale of disappointed love. Bruce says he has given Miss- May Skinner many val uable presents and $23 in cash, and ho Pale babies become rosy and pretty babies when fed on Mellin's Food. Mellin'a Food strengthens. 70 beautrfallyprinted pages of helpful hiat about "The Care and Feeding of Infanta," bound in doth, will be sent you tree if you asfe far it. MELLIN'3 FOOD CO.. BOSTON, MASS. FlHFANTS INVALIDS ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK? 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"I have been engaged to May two jears last February," he said, "and I kept com pany with her all Winter w hilo she taught school In Genesee, and it was there we decided to get married as soon as school closed." Twenty Years of Success In the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver, kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea, dropsical swellings, Brlght's disease, etc. Kidney and Urinary Complaints, painful, dlflleult, too frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural discharges speedily cured. Diseases of the Rectum Such as piles, fistula, fissure, ulceration, mucous and bloody discharges, cured without tho knife, pain or confinement. Diseases of Men Blood poison, gleet, stricture, unnatural losses, Impo tency. thoroughly cured. No failure. Cures cuaranteed. VARICOCELE, NERVOUS DEBILI TY, BLOOD POISON, RUPTURE, KIDNEY AND URINARY DISEASES and all diseases dua to habits, excesses or the result of specific diseases. I make no misleading state ments or unbuslneaa-llko propositions to the afflicted in order to secure their patronage. The many years ot my success' v practice In Portland prove that my methods of tr atment are safe and certain. You do not want to be mutilated and maimed for life In trying to be cured of Varicocele. Hydrocele and kindred troubles In a few days by surgical procedures. I guar antee a perfect cure In the shortest possible tima without injurious after effects. Cil 1 03.2