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4 mwtm iwtttati. VOL. XLIIL NO. 13,535. PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS. (J ft I r 1x -. "S. BQTH BILLS WIN Senate on Record for Oregon Assay Office. PORTLAND IS THE POINT State Is Also Divided Into Two Judicial Districts, CHANGE IN EFFECT NEXT YEAR Court for the Eastern District Will Be Held at Baker City, and for the Western at Portland. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, April 26. The Senate today de cided upon the establishment of an assay office at Portland, and the division of Oregon into two judicial districts, east and west, terms of court to be held at Portland and Baker City. Both of theso bills were introduced by Senator Mitchell. The assay-office bill appropriates $15,000 for salaries of officials, workmen, rent of temporary building and contingent ex penses, and authorizes the appointment of one assayer and melter at a salary of $2250, and one chief clerk at a salary of $1400. The biU dividing the state into judicial districts puts Baker, Malheur, Harney, Grant, Union, Wallowa, "Umatilla, Mor row, Sherman, Gilliam, Crook, Wheeler and Lake Counties in the Eastern Dis trict and the remaining counties of the state in the Western District. Terms of courl in the Western District are to be held at Portland commencing the second Monday in March and in October, and In the eastern division at Baker City, com mencing the second Monday in April and in November. The bill becomes effective May 1, 1905. In reporting the bill this morning Sena tor Mitchell said that while the business of the district of Oregon is more than one Judge ought to handle, the demand for a hew district is not so urgent on .i ccuni of the total amount of business as it is In the interest of litigants, jurors, witnesses and others having business in the Federal Court. In view "of the rap idly increasing population in Eastern Oregon, it is deemed necessary that liti gants there should be given ready access to courts, instead of being forced to go to Portland. It is too late in the session to have the assay-office or judicial bill considered in the House, for the House committees have practically cleared up the work for this session, and will not report bills of this character until next Winter. SHAW WILL STILL HOLD RENT Owners of Portland Postofflce Fall to Make Satisfactory Explanation. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU Wash ington, April 26. It is apparent from the letter Secretary Shaw sent to the Senate Handsome Bar Fixtures Will almost double your sales. Never allow your place to look dingy. Our line of Bar Fixtures, Billiard Tables and supplies is unequaled. Secure our figures. ROTHCHILD BROS. 20 fESE1t' : VELOX DEMONSTRATION Next Saturday Afternoon, April 30th, From 2 to 6 In Our Photographic Oapartment an Expert From the m Factory Will Demonstrate to You the Simplicity of Manipulation of Velox Paper. EVERYBODY WELCOME. : BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO. I 142-14.6 FOURTH ST., PORTLAND, OR. cciieit(9ti(9ttetiiittM(M(t(M(l(llll OLD KENTUCKY HOME CLUB O. P. S. WHISKEY Favorite American Whiskey BLUMAUER & HOCH, sole distributers Wholesale Liquor and Ctgar Dealers, 108-110 Fourth St IGBFT29'l today, in response to the Senate reso lution of inquiry, that Hartman, Thomp son & Powers, owners of the building temporarily occupied by the Portland postofflce, are going to have difficulty in securing payment or rental for their property. No rent has been paid on tSils building by the Government since Janu ary 1 of the present year, because the department has discovered that the amount of floor space contained in the building Is only one-half as great as the department was led to expect under its contract with the owners. Notwithstanding tho contract for rental of this building was made a year ago last March, it was not until February last that the Government discovered the floor space it was renting was but one half that called for in tho contract. When this became known the Secretary of the Treasury stopped the paymentof rent and called on the owners of the building for an explanation of the discrepancy, stating that until a satisfactory explanation was offered, no more rental would be paid. Two replies have been received, but neither is satisfactory. Hartman, Thomp son & Powers assert that in their con tract they simply adopted the figures given them by the agent for the build ing, who represented tho owners from whom they purchased. They had no in tention to defraud or take advantage of the Government, and add that they only purchased the building after it was dis tinctly understood that the Government would rent it They say the Govern ment officials measured the building be fore the contract was signed and must havo known the amount of space ac tually available. Inasmuch asthey have already expended one j'ear's rent in re modeling and improving the building, and are operating it in a manner satisfactory to the postofflce and court officials, they think the Government should not further 'hesitate to remit the rentals, which are accumulating at the rate of $1800 per month. Senator Mitchell has not determined what action ho will take on the report, but unless some amicable compromise can be reached. It is feared no relief can be afforded the owners until the next session of Congress. It is very late now to becure special legislation, and especially as the department reports adversely on Senator Mitchell's amendment to pay Hartman, Thompson & Powers $1100 for extra expense Incurred by them in equip ping the building for the convenience of the occupants of the building, beyond what was called for by the contract. WILL NOT APPROVE HIS CLAIM Shaw Wants to Make Sure Portland Man Performed Work of Collector. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, April 26. Unless Charles Smith, of Portland, formerly Deputy Collector of Customs at Circle City, Alaska, can sat isfactorily show that he rendered service of valuo to tho Government between October 3, 189S. and March 31. lSOS, he will probably not be able to recover $1700 which he alleges is duo on account of salary and expenses. In response to Senator Mitchell's resolution of inquiry. Secretary Shaw today notified tho Senate that he had refused to approve Smiths claim, because, upon inquiry, and upon demand upon Smith, he was unable to secure satisfactory evidence that Smith had in that period rendered the Govern ment any material service. This con tention is backed by Collector Jarvis, who reports his inability to find evidence) of the service rendered by Smith. It will take special legislation to recompense Smith, and this cannot be had at the present session. Bombarded by the British. ADEN, April 26. The town of Illlg, on the coast of Somaliland, has been bom barded by the British. The Sultan of Illlg was captured. Japanese IVlattings Are cool, clean, attractive and cheap. They are very desirable for Summer use. EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE J. G. MACK & CO. 86-88 THIRD STREET Opposite Chamber of Commerce HASHIM ON RAGK Dalzell in Another Bout With Cockran. DOWN TO PERSONALITIES Charge New Yorker Was Paid to Bolt Bryan Reiterated. INDIGNANT DENIAL IS MADE Tammany Man Brings the Highly Sensational Proceedings to a Cli max by Offering a Resolu tion for an Investigation. "WASHINGTON., April 26. Tho heavy weights had another bout In tho House today, Dalzell and Cockran being the combatants. The soeeches -were renewal or last Saturday's debate, but wero more personal In character. As on Saturday, the speakers -were greeted with vociferous applause by their respective colleagues, and tho bitterness of party feeling ran high. Dalzell had Cockran on tho rack for nearly two hours, during -which time he had dealt largely with that gentleman's political history. Cockran, thoroughly In dignant at times, denounced the accusa tion of Dalzell, whom, he arraigned for making statements which could not be substantiated. Tho climax came when ho offered a resolution providing for the appointment of a committee of five to Investigate tho charge which had been made against him by Dalzell. He and other Democrats, Including Williams, the minority leader, demanded 'immediate consideration, but the Speaker declined to pass on a point of order against the resolution, until ho had examined precedents. Coal Trust Resolution Considered. When the House met, Jenkins (Wls.)i chairman of the committee on judiciary, moved the adoption of tho resoluUons re cently reported by his committee, inquir ing what action had been taken by the Department of Justice regarding an in vestigation of the coal "trust and wheth er any prosecutions havo been Instituted by that department against tho Individuals found guilty of violations of tho "anti-trust" law in connection with tho merger decision. The resoluUons aero adopted without discussion or divi sion. From the committee on rules Grosve nor (Ohio) reported a resolution pro viding that upon its adopUon the Houso would take up and consider tho bill re garding the employment of vessels of the United States for public purposes. The previous quesUon was ordered, 13S to 97, and 40 minutes were allowed for debate on the rule. Dearmond (Dcm. Ho.) discussed the bill itself, and said it was nothing more nor less than a thinly disguised subsidy measure. Tho effects of tho passage of tho bill would not only grant to certain shipowners a large bonus out of the pub lic treasury, but would give a bonus to tho managers of tho Republican party In tho coming campaign. In urging the adoption of the rule Ste vens (Minn.) said the bill tended to encourage the American people to en list themselves and their means for the national benefit. On a rising vote tho resoluUon was adopted, 12S to 117, a strict party vote, and the bill taken up. Its consideration temporarily was deferred in order to make way for the conference report on the District of Columbia appropriation bill, which occasioned somo debate. The conference report was, agreed to and the ship bill again taken up. Dalzell Takes up Cockran's Speech. Dalzell (Pa.) was recognized, and spoke in reply to Bourko Cockran. He began by saying the time had come when tho people would be called upon to select an administration for the next four years, and it was well to discuss some of the Issues involved. 'Many Issues, he said, that had interested the country in the past had ceased to be considered now, but he said the tariff quesUon Is still before the public mind. He Inquired If the Democratic party were honest In its declaration of conservatism made before each Presidential election for many years, or was that party still, as it always had been, a party advocating the doctrine of free trade. He said he would refer to the attitude of two Democrats of prominence in the House, one of whom was Clark (Mo.), who. he said. In 1S97 had advocated free trade, but whose views had since changed. He said that If through Clark the Democratic party was to be commit ted to free trade it was a long way off. "What are you howling about then?" Interjected Clark, amid Democratic laugh ter. The tariff, Dalzell said, is to be the leading question at the next election, and the honesty of the declarations of either parts' is of supreme importance. He said that the other Democrat to whom he had referred was Williams (Miss.), the minor ity leader, who also in 1S97 had declared for free trade. In the presence of the coming Presidential election, he Insist ed, Williams was In favor of a conserva tive advance toward free trade. Dalzell then read from the Democratic campaign book of 1S02, In which it was said reciprocity was a sham and a humbug and would ever remain a de lusion and a snare; "but," he said, "the latest declaration of the Democratic party we had on Saturday last." c, He paid a tribute to Bourke Cockran as an orator, as "a representative of Tammany" whose speech for freo trade was without pretense, frank, open, manly free trade, not a pretense that any labor er, farmer or manufacturer might hope for anything by way of tariff from the Democratic party, "but a declaration that tariff In any shape or form, was simply public plunder." Unfurled Banner of Free Trade. Cockran, he said, had unfurled the ban ner of free trade and invited bis Demo cratic brethren to follow him. He re ferred to the great Democratic applause which had greeted Cockran, and said he concluded Cockran spoke for the Dem ocratic party. He read from Cockran's speech, in which Cockran said he would like to see every custom-house closed. That, he said, would be joyous news to the laboring men of his (Dalzell's) dis trict in Pennsylvania. Turning his attention to the Wilson bill, which, he said was at first designated as a tariff for revenue only, he said when It emerged from the Senate, it was a measure "Indescribable," and a measure that favored the greater trust of this country. Ho declared the Democratic Senators had sold themselves to "The trusts," and ho added, amid screams of approval from tho Republicans, "The bill was not two hours in this house until you (turning to tho Democrats) joined in the bargain." He was doing no Injustice, he said, further to say, "that upon the faith of your own members the Senate and House combined to sell their constituency to the trusts." More Republican laughter and applause greeted him... when he said: "Oh, you are very much afraid of the trusts when you are not in participation with them." Dalzell referred to the colloquy between himself and Cockran last Saturday, and called attention to the reply of Cockran that he had never made a Republican speech, but he supported McKlnley when he thought it right, "but the gentleman from Pennsylvania would support him when he thinks it profitable." Terms Reply a Brutal One. Dalzell, with some feeling, declared he had asked Cockran a civil question. "I got a brutal reply," he said. He Insisted that he did not question Cockran's honesty. The query might have called Into question Cockran's consistency. "The reply," he said, "was that the gentleman from New York stood upon a high plane of conscience while I was playing politics for profit." Dalzell provoked loud Republican ap plause when ho said while he was an Intense partisan, his "brethren on the other side will admit that generally, at least, I am a gentleman." Judging by certain press dispatches ap pearing after Cockran's speech, Dalzell said it would be Inferred he had made an unjust attack on Cockran. "On the contrary," he said warmly, "he made a mean and contemptiblo attack on mo," and he added that the man who would havo made any other response than he did would have been a coward. Dalzell explained his remark of last Sat urday by saying he had beon "Informed that it was profitable tp Cockran to sup port McKlnley when he did," He vehemently declared he was so informed. "I say now," he exclaimed, "that I was justified in making that charge because it is the current belief to this day that tho gentleman received money for political work." In Support of Charge. To support his charge, he said he would mention some facts and circumstances connected with the history of Cockran. He read from a number of documents to show that Cockran started as a greenbacker, (Concluded on Page Three-.) CHAMBERLAIN ,I WONDER IF THERE'S ENOUGH LEFT IN THAT WRECK TO MAKE ME A VICE-PRESIDENTIAL BOOM?" 1B AN AWFUL BLOW Four Japanese Ships Reported Sunk. 4000 MEN WERE ON BOARD Vladivostok Squadron Said to Have Overtaken Transports. JAPANESE CROSS THE YALU Their Pontoon Near WIJu Is Shot Away and They Go Lower Down Russians Say Movement Is of No Great Importance. PARIS, April 27. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Matin, says: "I learn from a sure source that the Vladivostok squadron yesterday sank four Japanese transports which were convoy ing 4000 men." JAPANESE CROSS THE YALU. Russians Destroy Pontoon at' WIJu, but Another Is Near By. LIAO LANG, April 27. On April 23, the Russians observed that the Japanese were making preparations to cross tho Yalu River. On the night of April 23, two steamers and two torpedo-boats were noticed at the mouth of the river. They approached the shore at daylight, and the Japanese commenced to build a pon toon bridge on the left tributary. A sec ond pontoon was being prepared ten miles up stream. At 3 o'clock the same afternoon the Jap anese occupied the Island of Samollndo, to which they carried pontoon boats, etc. The night passed quietly, the torpedo boats maintaining a careful watch In case the troops ashore should bo attacked, and examining the mouth of the river by means of searchlights. At 3:40 o'clock the next morning the Japanese cruised the river near the village of Tchang DJIou, where, however, the Russian outposts commenced firing upon them. The Russian advance guards had been furnished with a small gun, and they succeeded in destroying the pontoon constructed -near Wiju. The wrecked pontoon was carried away by the current, and further Japanese bridging operations ceased, but the Jap anese continued to cross by another pon toon south of WIJu. A Japanese column, with a battery of artillery, approached Turenchen at midday, but the Russian skirmishers met them with sharp firing, evidently giving them trouble, as they re tired with the battery, which made no at tempt to answer the Russian fire. Is No Important Victory. ST. PETERSBURG. April 26. The cen sor's committee did not give out tonight i - . the dispatches received today regarding the movements of the Japanese across the Yalu River. It was intimated that Infor mation had been received that the Jap anese had crossed the river, but they were accompanied by a statement that the success of the enemy should not be regarded as an Important victory, the Russians having no intention of vigor ously contesting the passage, their plan being to annoy the enemy as much as possible. It is evident from the dispatches re ceived here that. In order to render a crossing feasible, the Japanese made a feint on Tatoug Kau, while the troops actually crossed some miles up the River Tchang DJIou. Two companies-were first thrown into Manchuria and unquestion ably entrenched, and Immediately under the cover of their guns reinforcements crossed. It is regarded as probable that when these troops are in sufficient num bers, they will march along the Man churian bank of the Yalu In the direction of Antung, near which lies the road on which the advance can continue to Feng Hoang Chang, where the first determined stand of the Russians will be made. No report had reached here, official or other wise, showing casualties on either side. SUBMARINE BOATS IN ACTION Russia Hears from Vessels Sent In Sections to Port Arthur. ST. PETERSBURG, April 26. A dis patch from Port Arthur says: "Experiments with submarine boats here have been attended with brilliant success. "All Is quiet in the region of the fortress." The entrance Into service of four sub marine boats at Port Arthur means the addition of a new and formidable weapon for the defense of the stronghold. The dispatch of the boats In sections "over the railroad had been shrouded in se crecy, and even today many In St. Peters burg are inclined to doubt the report by officials of their presence at Port Arthur, or to accept the information as trust worthy. An effort now to close or blockade Port Arthur will be too dangerous. It is thought, for "Vice-Admiral Togo to at tempt. The defenders of the port will be able to guard against Japanese sub marine vessels entering the harbor and attacking the Russian ships at anchor. The Russian submarine boats may soon have an opportunity to demonstrate the value of their type In war as the Japan ese fleet Is reported at Chefoo, and the Interval of time it Is usually absent from Port Arthur has about expired. TOGO AWAITS SQUADRON. He Will Try to Cut Off Retreat of Vladivostok Ships. LONDON. April 27. Stirring news is hourly expected rom the Yalu and Vla divostok. The general opinion that Vice-Admlral Togo is waiting for the Vladivostok squad ron Is confirmed by the Dally Telegraph's Toklo correspondent, who says there Is no doubt that the Japanese- are taking steps to cut off the retreat of the Vladivostok ships. The Dally Times publishes details of an alleged daring scheme of the Rus sians to coal the vessels of the Baltic fleet at sea. It is said that 20 steamers have been chartered at London belong ing to British, German, Norwegian and American owners under elaborate secret conditions on most advantageous freight terms if they succeed in running the gauntlet. Russia to Buy More Warships. PARIS, April 27. According to a re port, the truth of which It is Impossible to verify, the sum of 105.000.000 rubles has been appropriated by Russia for the purchase of several torpedo boats In France, two Argentine cruisers and two German transports. The two German transports have already arrived at Libau. f -' i .. ' A TO 1ND0R M Indiana RepublicansAre for Roosevelt, CONVENTION 18 IN SESSION Fairbanks and Beveridge Eulo gize the President, GREAT ENTHUSIASM PREVAILS Number of Delegates Is Largest in the History of State-Re-election of Beveridge Will Be Fa vored In Platform. INDIANAPOLIS, April 26. The dele gates to the Republican State Convention met today in Tomlinson Hall, in what Is said to be tho largest and most enthusias tic convention ever held by the party in the state. Both Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge were given ovations when called upon to address the convention. After electing Presidential Electors, Na tional delegates and alternates, the con vention adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock to morrow morning, when a platform will be adopted and a state ticket nominated. The platform as completed for presenta tion to the convention Instructs for Presi dent Roosevelt, Indorses Senator Bever idge and Indirectly suggests his re-election, and approves the courses of both Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge rec ommends a railroad commission to protect shippers, approves the course of the Gov ernment In Cuba, Panama and the Phil ippines, approves the President's order on service pensions, and refers to the Admin istration's policy in handling trusts as an evidence of the Republican party's policy concerning trusts. The convention, at the request of Sena tor Fairbanks, will not Indorse him for the "Vice-Presidential nomination, as the Senator has, since coming here for the convention, reiterated his former state ment that he is In no sense a candidate for the nomination. Address of Fairbanks. Senator Fairbanks, when called upon for a speech, said In part: "Our administration of National and state affairs has met In full measure tho demands of the hour. "We have no apolo gies to make; we assume no defensive attitude; we challenge all opposers to the contest, because, If we are true to our traditions, loyal and consecrated to the principles and policies w hlch are the foun dation of Republican Institutions, we will unfurl once more the banner of Republi canism in splendid triumph above the Cap itol of the Nation and the capltol of the state. "We enter the campaign with wcll-de-flned Issues which have been tried In tho furnace of experience. Our candidate Is known everywhere, trusted everywhere, loved everywhere. For his every Inch a Republican, every Inch an American. His life has been dedicated to the public serv ice. He has served In many capacities, and always with undivided allegiance and with complete success. Ho is the expo nent of all that Is sound Republicanism; I (Concluded on Second Page.) CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER Russo-Japanese War. Vladivostok squadron is reported to have sunk four Jupancso transports convoy ing 4000 men. Page 1. Japanese cross the Yalu near WIJu. Page 1. Russian authorities say crossing of Talu Is no Important victory. Page 1. King Edward has made no peace proposal to Russia. Page 12. . Political. Indiana Republicans -nlll Indorse Roosevelt and declare for re-election of Senator Beveridge. Page 1. Hearst calls in many of his boomers. Page o Olney wins another victory over Hearst In Massachusetts. Page 2. Congress. Dalzell and Cockran engage in a bitter war of words in the House. Page 1. Senate passes bills giving Portland assay office and dividing Oregon Into mo Ju dicial districts. Page 1. Senate hopes to adjourn tomorrow. Page 3. I'orelgn. President Loubet reviews Italian troops and receives foreign Ambassadors. Page S. Shot is fired at Premier Maura, of Spain, In bis private train. Page 8. raclilc Coast. Spokane shippers declare off the boycott on Northern railroads; conference at Chi cago. Page 4. State Land Board takes, exception to statc , ments In Irrigation Company's adver tisements. Page 4. Sheriff Sltton, of Yamhill, captures bad In dian by use of diplomacy. Page 4. Prayers relied upon by a La Grande woman to heal son's broken bones. Page 4. Commercial and Marine. Weather not favorable for crop develop ment. Page 13. Bullish wheat market at Chicago. Page 13. Trading in stocks on decreasing scale. Page 13. Break in San Francisco potato market. Page 13. Steamer Nome City to go on Seattle-Alaska route. Page S. Sports. Pacific Coast League: Portland 0, Seattle 0. Page 5. Tricks by which Seattle won the Sunday game. Page 3. Portland and Vicinity. Republicans plan to send good news from Oregon to National Convention. Page 0. Traffic Director Stubbs denies that any more changes will be made among Harrlman system officials. Page 14. Mount Tabor people called on to tell how Insane patients have nnnojed them. Page 0. Mrs. Fiske talks about Ibsen and acting. Page 9. Democrats strive to fill vacancies on their ticket. Page S. Schoolgirl attempts to drown herself be cause she has got Into troubled Page 14. High School pupils expelled for being guilty of Immoral conduct. Page 14. First United Presbyterian Church celebrates Its 20th anniversary. Page 8