VOL. XLIII. NO. 13,566. PORTLA2jTDt OREGON," THURSDAY, JTTSB 2, 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS. BACK TO HARBIN Russians Will There Await the Japanese. CZAR GIVES HIS CONSENT Kliropatkin Thus Wins a Vic tory Over Alexieff. FORT JS RECEIVING GUNS Every Preparation Is Being Made to Withstand Siege-Hope Is Enter tained Enemy May Find Too Many Lines to Guard. SPECIAL CABLEGRAM TTtOM THD COR RESPONDENT OP THE "LONDON" TIMES AND PORTLAND OREG OKI AN. "MOSCOW, June 2. The Russian govern ment is beginning to realize that Its troops In the field wity hardly be able to retain possession o "Manchuria, and that even more reverses are In store for Gen eral Kuropatkln's army. I learn from an absolutely dependable source that Harbin is being fortified and placed in condition to "withstand a siege and that it is gen erally believed in government circles that the army -will be compelled to abandon "Mukden and all positions to the south ward and retire to Harbin, there to await the Japanese armies. My informant states that all of- the heavy siege guns which have been reported as shipped for use in the Russian fortifications in Southern "Manchuria during the last few weeks are In reality intended for service at Har bin. Nor is that alL Kronstadt and other first-class fortresses are being denuded of their heaviest guns, which are being prepared for shipment to the Manchur ian border, there to be mounted at Har bin. It is the hope of the Czar and his advisers that this place may be made impregnable, and the Japanese can be compelled to extend their lines over so much territory that they wlllexhauBfcj ToemseiveseSTjarcnng ineir lines , or ycora municatlon." ' It is certain- that Gencrafl5iropatklns insistence that it is. Impossible to retain control of "Manchuria has had a painful effect on the Czar, who has trusted im plicitly to Admiral Alexieff. Tho latter declared that no. Japanese army could ever secure a footing north of Yalu, but this dream has been dispelled ana now the Russian government is facing the fact that the Japanese not only have ob ' tained a foothold, but also that their forces are equal. If not superior In num bers, to the Russians, and at the same time are much better equlpped. Tho Czar did not consent to any prep arations for' a retreat to Harbin until after he received a detailed report from General Kuropatkin showing absolutely that it was impossible to hold the south ern portion of Manchuria. He then agreed to accept the situation and consent to the preparation of an impregnable posi tion at Harbin, which the Russians could finally hope to hold, while preparing to begin an offensive movement It is therefore believed here that the Russian official boasts that Mukden and Liao Yang will bo held are entirely for home consumption, and a retreat to Muk den first will gradually be made. The Japanese advance will be contested as much as possible, but a genoral engage ment will be avoided. MINES COVER A LARGE FIELD. Japanese Will Clear Tallenwan Bay, Then Land Siege Train. SPECIAL. CABLE TO THE LONDON TIMES AND PORTLAND OREGONIAN. CHEFOO, June 2. During tho interval of 30 hours between the Russian evacua tion of Dalny and the Japanese occupa tion anarchy prevailed. The local Chi nese officials allowed the prison to be forced with tho result that about 200 cut throats had run of the town. Some time will be required to make the ports of Dalny and Talienwan safe for shipping to enter, as the San ,Shantao Islands have been connected very skil fully with the mainland by mines zig zagging over a large field. The damage to the Russian works ashore is insig nificant. The Japanese have much rail way material on the way. There is no information as yet to the fate of the Russian gunboat and four transports which wero in Talienwan Bay during the battle of Kinchou. It is just possible that the Bobr slipped away during the night of May 26. Immediately after Talienwan Bay shall have been made safe, a Japanese siege train will be landed, when presumably the Second Army Corps will quietly in vest Port Arthur, while a third army corps and a specially organized flying column will co-operate with the First Army Corps in the advance on Mukden. It has developed that the island1 base used by Admiral Togo, and from which the Second and Third Japanese armies wero started for the Manchurlan coast, was originally included in Admiral Alcx iefCs plans for war. He intended it should have been used as a Russian torpedo station where the destroyers could be fit ted out, but the plans were held In St. Petersburg after being forwarded there for approval, and consequently nothing was dona until after the war broke out and then the first attempt to take the island revealed the fact that the Japan ese were already there. Tho Russians left Dalny much more serviceable than had been expected, and the Japanese have already repaired the' breaches in the fortifications and re mounted guns. The mines are being carefully removed from tho. harbor and It Is likely the Japanese will make it fully as accessible as is Sasebo. --WANT KUROPATKIN TO FIGHT. Russians Desire Military Reputation to Be Retrieved. "LONDON, June L No confirmation has yet been received of the reported heavy fighting near Port Arthur, or with Gen eral Kuropatkln's army, although the lat ter Is not regarded as improbable. Rumors persist that court influence at St. Peters burg Is being actively exercised to Induce General Kuropatkin to assume the offen sive in an endeavor by a victory to re trieve the Russian military reputation. The Daily Telegraph's St. Petersburg cor respondent says: "A recent council of war decided that General Kuropatkin should risk an en gagement. The Emperor ratified this judgment, even going so far as to author ize tho dispatch of troops from the Ger man frontier to the Far East, on the ground mat as Germany was benevolent she might be trusted safely. All hopes are centered now in Kuropatkin, who will make desperate efforts to save Port Ar thur. Against these statements must be placed the official contradiction communicated to the Associated Press and already cabled, that General Kuropatkin would move southward. The correspondent of the Standard at Toklo announces that non-combatants are quitting Gensan owing to Incursions of small parties of Russians in Northeastern Corea. The situation there is not deemed a serious one. The Morning Post's correspondent in Vienna learns that the Stablllmento Teonico at Trieste has engaged to deliver five armored cruisers to Russia, the first two within a year, the others subsequent ly at Intervals of ten months. REPORTS BATTLESHIP AGROUND Japanese Vessel Fuji Is Said to Have Struck a Reef. ST. PETERSBURG, June 1. An uncon firmed rumor has reached here from Muk den that the Japanese battleship Fuji Is aground on a reef off the Mlao Tao Is lands, between the Kwan Tung and Shan Tung Promonotorles, where she is being guarded by torpedo-boats. (The Fuji is a first-class battleship of 13,320 tons displacement Her speed Is 18.2 knots, and her normal coal supply 1100 tons. The Fuji's main belt of armor is 18 inches thick, and her upper belt six Inches. Her main gun positions are pro tected by 14 inches of armor, her sec ondary battery by six inches, and her deck by two and one-half Inches. The Fuji's armament consists of four 12-inch rifles, ten six-Inch rapid-fire guns, 20 three pounders, four 2&-pounders, and five tor pedo tubes, four submerged. Her comple ment Is 600 men. She was launched In 1S9C.) Insists on Discontent In Russia LONDON, June 2. Despite-the "semioffi cial" denials nromulsrated by the nro- ''RusKfn.n news aireneies.' the London -Daily Standard continues -to insist" that its stories of disaffection throughout Russia and the summary punishment of offenders are in no way exaggerated. Its Russian correspondent sends word that a high po lice official Informs him that during the past ten weeks 1350 arrests for alleged political offenses have been made In the provinces of Kief, Podolia and Vollhinia, all of which are under the absolute con trol of the iron-ianded despot, General Kliegel. The arrests, however, have not cleared the situation, and discontent is spreading rapidly. So serious is the situation con sidered that additional troops have been requisitioned for service within the prov inces, and only long-servlco regulars are being sent there. CONTENTS OP TODAY'S PAPER Basso-Japanese 'War. Russians are preparing to fall back to Harbin. Page 1. Russians use lances and strike terror to heart of Japanese at Vafanchang. Page 3. Russians desire Kuropatkin to risk a battle to retrieve their military reputation. Page 1. Japanese battleship Fuji is reported ashore. Pago 1. Political. Bryan's Ideas are reflected In Nebraska plat form, and ho Is elected delegate to St. Louis. Page 1. Two plana to end Illinois deadlock on Governor are rejected. Page 1. Parker men -win in Georgia after a red-hot fight. Page 2. Large and attentive audience hears Represen tative Hermann at Corvallla. Page 4. Domestic. Peter "West, of Pendleton, gives Pension De partment facta as to his ten marriages and eight divorces. Pago 1. Banqueters at American Asiatic Association dinner In New York throw glaroes to floor when drinking toast to Japanese navy. Page S. Governor of Ohio sends troops to scene of strike in Hanging Rock Iron district. Page 5. Pacific Coast. Architect Barnes praises landscape artist and architect of Lewis and Clark Fair. Page 4. Norman Williams sentenced to hang by Judge Bradshaw at Tho Dalles. Page 4. Jennie Morrison, at Butte, will not forsake her hobo lover and trousers. Page 4. Caterpillars are causing destruction in King and Pierce Counties, "Washington. Page 4. Commercial and Marine. "Weekly review of local produce and Jobbing markets. Page 13. Small price changes .In New Tork stock list. Page 13. Strong wheat market at Chicago. Page 13, San Francisco is to have a butter and egg board. Page 13. Ship Beacon Rock will require extensive re- pairs. Page 12. Hyadea arrives to load Government cargo. Page 12. "Waitresses to be employed oa steamboat. Tage 12. Sports. St. Amant. British horse; wins the Epsom Derby. Page 8. Bear Catcher, the California Derby candidate, b&s easy sailing at Chicago. Page 9. P&rtland defeats Oakland, 3-1. Page 9. Portland Academy wins ball game with High School, 15-2. Page 9. Best horses on the Coast entered for Irvlngton meet. Pace 9. Portland and Vicinity. Council passes anti-saloon box ordinance and authorixes two steel bridges over Sullivan's Gulch. Page 14. Detectives doubt Aurellus story of robbery. Page 14. Methodists of Portland preparing to welcome delegates from General Conference.- Page 12. Musical graduates of St. Mary's Academy re ceive diplomas and give a concert. Page S. Second trial t Birdie HcCarty's suit against J. D. Heryford is begun. Page S. Registering clock in the Courthouse will record county officers who are tardy. Page 8. T&coma's misrepresentation about wheat ex ports exposed. Page 12. YAN WHITES IT Nebraska Democrats Take His Platform. REAFFIRMS ONE OF 1900 Trusts and imperialism Are Made Prominent LEADER HEADS DELEGATES Resolution Pledging the State to Sup port the .'Nominees of the St. Louis Convention Is Ruled Out of Order. OMAHA, June L The Nebraska Demo cratic State Convention today unanimous ly selected "William J. Bryan to head the Nebraska delegation to the National Con vention at St .Louis and adopted the platform which he assisted in preparing. It reaffirms the Kansas City platform of 1S00, and places before the public a view of what should be embodied in tho plat form of the coming National Convention. Mr. Bryan had associated with him men who have been his most loyal supporters. There was no opposition to tho adoption of tho platform as read, although one delegate. John Murty, from Clay County, attempted to secure the adoption of an additional plank pledging the Nebraska Democracy to the support of the nom inees of the St Louis Convention, regard less of whom they might be. The chair man ruled him out of order, however, after his resolution was read. There were but a handful of delegates who had not been pledged to the support of a reaffirmation of tho Kansas City platform and they came from Lancaster, Mr. Bryan's own county. They did not, however, attempt to secure recognition, and Mr. Bryan sat with the Lancaster delegation while he was"' on tho floor of the convention. The proceedings wero characterized by harmony, and the delegates at all times appeared Janxlousr to outdo-1 each Mother in their support of. thg. leaders and ths'prin- clplea they represented. Several speeches were delivered, among them being addresses by Mr. Bryan la support of the platform, by Congressman Cochran, and tho delegates selected to the National Convention, who are, besides Mr. Bryan, C. J. Smyth, ex-Secretary of State; W. H. Thompson, candidate for Governor In 1902, and "Walter Phillips, of Columbus. James C. Dahlman, of Omaha, was unanimously elected National Committee man from Nebraska. The Platform. Following Is the platform which was adopted: "We, . the Democrats of tho State of Ne braska, in convention assembled, reaffirm our faith in Democratic principles, as these prin ciples were set forth in the last National "platform of tho party, adopted' at Kansas City In 1900. Democracy means the rule of the people, a government resting upon the consent of tho governed, and administered according to the will and in the interest of the people. "With a Chief Executive who has disre garded constltuUonal limitations, stirred up antagonism betweon the races, employed all tho powers of his office to secure a renomi nation, and purchased political support by turning tho Treasury Department over to tho financiers and putting the law depart ment into tho hands of the trusts with such a Chief Executive, and with Republican IDEAL LOCAL OPTION CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO I. H. AMOS leaders openly and arrogantly In alliance with organized wealth the country imper atively needs a return of the Government to positive and clearly defined Democratic principles. Democracy would relieve the country of the menace of militarism and imperialism by following the example set by this coun try in its dealings with Cuba, and giving the Philippines an . immediate promise of ultimate Independence. The administration of a colonial system, according to mon orchia! principles, is repugnant to our the ory of government and cannot be depended upon without the assertion of doctrines which, if carried out, will undermine free government in the United States. Democracy would administer the Treas ury Department Jn behalf of the public, not, as now. in the interest of "Wall Street. IS would prevent the recoinage of legal ten der sliver dollars Into limited legal tender subsidiary coin. Democracy would make taxation more equable by collecting a part of the revenues from an Income tax, secured by a constitu tional amendment, and would bring the Gov ernment nearer to tho people '.by the popular election of United States Senators and direct legislation. Democracy would strictly regulate tho railroads, thus protecting farmers and mer chants from excessive rotes and discrimina tions. . ,: Democracy would safeguard the interests of the wageearner and tho artisan by pro viding for an, eight-hour day; by substitut ing arbitration for strikes and lockouts, apd by restoring thhe right of trial by Jury, now suspended by government by injunction. Democracy would construct tho Isthmian canal without a violation of treaty obliga tions and without exclUng suspicion among our sister republics of Central and South America. , Democracy would regard public office as a public trust, provide for an honest and eco nomical administration of the -Government and punish with severity tho betrayal of of ficial duty. The delegates chosen by this convention to the Democratic National Convention are hereby Instructed to vote as a unit on all questions, provided that the unit rule may be suspended by a majority vote of the dele gation." William J. Bryan, to whom everybody looked as the central figure of the con vention, did not arrive until noon, al though the Lancaster delegation came in earlier. Ex-Supremo Court Justice Sullivan an nounced that his recent indorsement for tho Vice-Presidential nomination by bis party in Nfcbraska was unauthorized by him, and ho stated that he would be forced to withdraw his name if It should be presented in the convention. Address of Chairman. H. Hanks, chairman of tho convention, In addressing the assembly, said: , "In all the history of the country there never was a time of greater need for the application of true Democratic prin ciples; a time when the commercial spirit knows no bounds, a time when the Re publican party is dazed and drunken with power, a time when the producer Is robbed and the consumer feels the hand of oppression, a time when the doors of opportunity are being closed to Individual enterprise, a time when, a people are being led by party spirit to betray the vital principles of their Government, a time when, the people need protection and not the trusts, time when Republican President 'feiijn. prosfcutlon of trusts, a time whc-i a Roosevelt should b,rpu.-f -by an Andrew Jackson, chosen from the ranks of the Democratic party; ' a time when the Democratic party should be brave enough to reaffirm the principles of the Kansas City plaiforra. "Our Government today does not exist as our forefathers had planned. The cap tains of Industry, who corner tho markets of the world, have been honored and praised by a Republican President, but has ho had a word of tribute for the self-sacilflclng producers of our country? "Trusts are a menace to individual pros perity. They stand as barriers across the pathway of progress. .They destroy the opportunities of the young men of our country. They increase the wealth of the few and make dependent the masses of the people. Let the principles of Democ racy be applied and the avenues of suc cess will be open to all. "A Democratic platform should mean something, and should handle the trust question openly and fearlessly. There should be no Imitation of Republican plat forms, no meaningless or vague planks, and the man looking for truth and some thing definite should find it In the St. Louis platform. Such a platform should demand tho united support of our party and deserve the support of the Repub licans who place the welfare of their country above party. "In 1S34 the Democratic party of this state was organized in this city. "We (Concluded on Second Page.) NAMES II W1V Oregon Man Gives Pen sion Bureau Facts. RECORD OF FORTY-YEARS In One Instance, He Was Single Only Twelve Days. GIVEN .DIVORCE EIGHT TIMES Peter West, of Pendleton, in Recount ing His Remarkable Matrimonial Career, States He Is Father of but Four Children. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash lngton, June 1. Tho statement of Peter West, of Pendleton, Or., in his application for a pension, that he has been married ten times and divorced from eight of his wives, makes the case so unique that it has been rushed Into Commissioner Ware's hands, and because of the fact that the Commissioner and West served In the same company during the Civil War, the Seventh Iowa Cavalry, the former is tak Ing a double Interest is. the matter. Commissioner Ware was at first inclined to believe West a Mormon, but when he read of his unprecedented divorce record he changed his opinion. "Anyhow," said he, "Peter West Is the most married and divorced man in the United States, but he may be a long ways from getting a pension." To say that West's matrimonial career smashes the record in that particular field Is saying a good deal, as the files testify to somo extraordinary cases of marriage and divorce among applicants for pensions, but nevertheless the Oregon man stands first The statement of West that he had been married ten times was scarcely credited by the clerk who exam ined the papers, and the case was so ex traordinary in that particular that it was brought to tho notice of the Commls sloher. Last MarriedjivOregon. ' - In addition to a largo list of questions put to the applicant as to his marriage relations, Mr. West gave the places and dates of his marriages, and wherefore of the sundering of ties which did not bind In his case. After living with nine wives In various sections of the country, nine of various inclinations and temperaments. he wooed and won a widow, Pauline Miller. That at last he found domestic tranquil lity is attested by the statement that No. 10 is still his wife. What became of the other nine? Eight of them were divorced, and one of them died after two years of wedlock. Here is a copy of West's own statement to the Pension Office in regard to his many marriages: Eliza Hubbard, married In Waterloo la,; divorced there In 1SCS. Bertha Melrs, married December 7, 1S68, In Independence, la; divorced in Waverly, la, in 1873. Emma Dixon, married in Sacramento, Cal., October 12, 1375; divorced January 18, 1879, in Iowa City, la. Elizabeth Bray, married July 4. 1879, in "Winnemucca, Nev.; divorced December 19, 1SS1. at the same place. Frances "Westfall, married August, 1SS2, at Eye Patch, Nev.; divorced Juno 10, 1883, at "Winnemucca, Nev. Mary Pendleton, married November 24, 1SS0, Oakland, Cal.; divorced December 19, 1890, at Reno, Nev. Lucy E. Johnson, married December 31, 1890. In Reno. Nev.; divorced February 13. 189a, at Pendleton. Or. Helinda E. Honley. married July 2. JS3T. at Pendleton, Or.; died May 17, 1S9S. at same place. Laura F. Burget. married August 1533, ai Pendleton. Or.; divorced April 4, 1899. .rauune Aimer, znarnea uciooer -j. o at Pendleton. Or. Has but Four Children. West has hut four children, and none of them, were ho to die today, would secure orphan's pensions, alj being over 16 years of age. Commissioner Ware, in going over the papers, remarked that his old comrade had not contributed a great deal toward demolishing the race-suicide theory. The secret of West's success in wooing and winning his wives does not appear, but from the record the dates indicate that no sooner was he single than, he again contemplated matrimony. In one instance, but 12 days elapsed from the time ho was divorced until he was married. He now suffers from diabetes and rheu matism and urges these ailments as rea sons why he should have a pension. It was at Waterloo, la, that West en listed in Commissioner Ware's company. Ho was mustered out after a year's serv ice. West was born in Prussia 63 years ago, and was 23 years old when he married his .first wife. He started out in life as a lawyer and a farmer. VANCOUVER SHARES INCREASES Postmaster Will Receive $100 More Per Year After July 1. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, June L Under the annual read justment ot Postmasters' salaries, the fol lowing changes in Washington become ef fective JUly 1: Increases Anacortes, Blaine, Montesa no, Palouse, Port Angeles, Sedro-Woolley and South Bend, 51500 to $1600; Ballard, $2000 to ?2200; Bremerton, $1500 to $1700; Buckley, Elma, Prosser, Shelton and Te koa, 51200 to 51200; Central! a, 51700 to 51S00; ChehaUs, Port Townsend and Pullman, 51800 to 51300; Cheney and Oakesdale, 51300 to $1400; Clarkston and Cle-Elum, 51000 to 51200; Colville and Goldendale, 51400 to 51500; Dayton and Wenatchee, 51700 to 51S00; Everett, 5270O to 52800; Hoqulam, 51S00 to 52000; Kelso, Laconner and Rosalia, 51000 to 51100: Kent 5110O to 51300; Mount Vernon, 51600 to 51700; North Yakima, 52400 to 52500; Puyallup, 51400 to 51600; Sunny side and Waterville, 51200 to 51400; Van couver, 52100 to 52200. Increase Republic, 51600 to $1400. WILL BUILD ROAD IN ALASKA. Railway Company Incorporated in Virginia With $10,000,000 Capital. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, June 1. A 510.000,000 railroad com pany, to be known as the Yukon-Valdes Railway Company, was incorporated in Richmond, Va., today. The object of the company is to build a road 350 miles long In Alaska from, Valdes.to Eagle City. The president of the company Is Ambler " J, Stewart, of New Tork, and John B. Sum- merfleld, of Brooklyn, Is secretary and treasurer. The principal offices of the company will bo in Norfolk, Va. Senator Mitchell Again at Capital. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Juno L Senator Mitchell returned to Washington today, but had no consul tatlon with the Postoffice Department about Postmaster Bancroft Senator Mitchell says he does not expect to give the case consideration until he has cleared up the correspondence that has accumu lated during his absence from Washing ton. Senator Mitchell attended the Quay funeral yesterday. Rural Carriers at North Yakima. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, June L Robert F. Burrlll was to day appointed rural free-delivery carrier at North Yakima, Wash. IRVING WILL BETXRE IN 1906. Famous Actor Will Then Have Been on the Stage Fifty Years. LONDON, June L Sir Henry Irving, at a reception given In his honor by the Manchester Art Club this evening, defin itely announced that he would retire from the stage In 1906. Sir Henry, in tho course of a speech on the drama, reminded his hearers that he had been on the stage 4S years. "Fifty years of active work as a player is enough," said he, "and when I have completed the tally of those years I shall make my last bow to the public." DOZEN INJUBED BY T0BNAD0. Kansas Church Where Funeral Is in. Progress Is Struck. NORTON, Kan., June L A tornado struck tho little town of Selden, west of Norton, on the Rock Island Railway, de molishing a church, five dwelling, and de stroying farm property. A funeral serv ice was being conducted in the church at the time, and 300 persons were In attend ance. A dozen persons were hurt, none seriously, however. Much damage was done to farm property In the path of the storm beyond Selden, but no loss of Ufa has been reported. MUST OBEY VATICAN BTJLES. People Desiring to Meet Pope Will Be Requfred to Kneel. - ROME, June L The Vatican authori ties have given the strictest notice to those who recommend people for audi ences of the Pope that they must guar antee that such persons will conform to Vatican etiquette in kneeling and kissing the hand of the Pope. This notification was issued as a result of the conduct of some Americans, a few weeks ago, who refused to kneel when the Pope ap peared. Yale Professor an III Man. BOULDER, Colo., June 1. Dr. Fred Chase, professor of astronomy at Yale University, came here some weeks ago to visit his parents. He is suffering from nervous prostration at a private sani tarium In this city. While his condition is not regarded as serious, yet it is suf ficiently so to cause much apprehension. Warships Arrive at Tangier. TANGIER, June L The cruisers Balti more and Cleveland arrived here today, as well as the Olympia, which files the flag of Rear-Admiral Jewell, in command of the European squadron, EAK1N VOTE Illinois' Fight for Gover nor Fierce as Ever, PLANS TO END IT REJECTED Deneen Delegate First Pro poses Secret Ballot YATES SUGGESTS PRIMARY Committee Wiil Today Report on Third Proposition Looking to Release of Delegates by Candidates. FTRST AND LAST BALLOTS. Sixty-second ballot Yates, 470; Low- den, 404&; Deneen, 301: Hamlin, 116; I Warner, 40; Sherman, 02; Pierce, 23. Sixty-sixth ballot Yates, 474; Low den, 411; Deneen, 3Si; Hamlin. 119. Warnijr, 26; Sherman, 51; Pierce, 20. SPRINGFIELD, Juno 1. The Republi can State Convention took four more bal lots today without breaking tho Guberna torial deadlock and without producing any material cnange in the standing of the candidates. Three Important propo. sltlons were presented to tho convention during the day, all designed to end the contest. Ewo were rejected, and tho other is now before the committee oa resolutions. Tho propositions were: First To discontinue the roll calls, and vote by secret ballot. This came from a Deneen delegate, H. H. Cross, of Chi cago, but was repudiated by Deneen and most of the other candidates. Second To refer the Governorship back to the party through primaries to be held on the same day throughout the state. This was proposed by Yates but the other candidates were a unit against tho plan, and it was lost by a vote of 2 to L Third That the candidates be required to release their delegates from further obligations, and permit them to vote re-.gardlcss- of instructions: Th!s proposi tion was proposed" by Graeme Stewart. The committee on resolutions was la session a good part of the day. The first occasion for its meeting was the refer ence to it of the Cross secret ballot reso lution. The committee was practically unanimous in declaring the plan imprac ticable, owing to the absence of many delegates, but It was decided to get tho Gubernatorial candidates together, and see If a scheme for ending the deadlock could not be agreed upon. Accordingly, all of the candidates, by Invitation, met with the committee In the afternoon. Meanwhile, the Yates and Deneen ad visory' commltees met separately and de cided against the secret ballot. All of die candidates, except- Yates and Deneen, showed they were willing to abide by any; action the committee might take. Governor Yates said that only the con stituents of the delegates the men who Instructed them could grant a release-, and he questioned the power of the com mittee to take any action in that direc tion. Mr. Deneen said his delegates bad been selected under tho primary law, and he was not in a position to release them. The subcommittee of the committee on resolutions, to which was referred the Stewart resolution releasing delegates, lato tonight decided to report tho resolu tion favorably to the full committee. The latter body undoubtedly will pass it out to the convention. Yates and Deneen leaders, after numerous conferences, havo mutually decided to offer no opposition. In that case the vote In the convention for the resolution will be unanimous. The prevalent opinion Is, however, that a3 it is only the expression of an opinion or sentiment it will be disregarded by tho delegates and will have no material effect on the deadlock. ALL FAT MEN ABE HAEKED, Russian Fires at Chfcagoan In Class Society Wants Slain. CHICAGO, June L Abel Gabinska, a Russian, 34 years of age, was arrested to night after he had attempted to shoot a man named Frank Adams, whom he had never seen before. Ho fired several shota at the police officers who took him to tho station. He declared to the police after being ar rested that he had been sent to Chicago by a society in St. Louis with Instructions to "kill fat and prosperous-looking men." A paper found in his pocket contained tha names of Mayor. Carter H. Harrison and Alderman Honore H. Palmer. He would not admit that he Intended to assassinate these two men, but said his Instructions made it necessary for him to kill "five fat and prosperous men." It cannot be definitely ascertained to night whether the man is demented or an anarchist. The police, however, are of tha opinion that there Is some truth in his story. Officer Cannot Serve Warrant. NEW YORK, June L John R. Piatt, the millionaire octogenarian, who alleges that $58,000 was obtained from him by Hannah Ellas, a mulatto, by means of blackmail, today obtained a civil order for the wom an's arrest. The order of arrest was placed In the hands of a Deputy Sheriff, who went to the Elias woman's home and was refused admittance by her lawyer. The lawyer said the woman was too ill to see any one. Negro Murderer Is Lynched. ARLINGTON, Ga., June 1. Arthur Thompson, a negro, shot and killed M. L. Dudley, a young white man, last night. A crowd of men captured the negro, lynched him and riddled the body with bullets before midnight. Gold Shipment to France. NEW YORK, June L Lazard Freres & Co., who engaged all available gold bars for shipment to Paris on Thursday's steamer, were able to announce today a shipment of only ?631,5S3. A