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'VVii VOL. XLIV. NO. 13,581. PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS. WINS IN SILENCE Fairbanks Sure of Sec ond Place on Ticket BIG LEADERS ARE FOR HIM Indiana Senator Will Accept if Nominated, IS NOT AN ACTIVE CANDIDATE Senator Lodge Will Be Made Chair man of: the Cpmmlttee on Plat formAgainst Recommending Changes in the Tariff. CHICAGO. June 19. The "Vice-President and the tariff platform were the principal subjects of discussion among the delegates df the Republican National Convention to day. From present appearance. Senator Fairbanks -will be the choice for Vice President, as a sufficient number of lead ers have declared for him and announced the probable support of their delegations for him to indicate his selection. The Indiana Senator was seen for a few minutes In the corridor of the Auditorium and was greeted by a throng of men who indicated to him their desire to see him named for second place on the ticket. He remained noncommittal, as usual, his po- sitlon being that the nomination can neither be sought or refused. The knowl edge that the Senator will not refuse has been communicated to the delegates and has largely Increased the prospects of his nomination. Effort to Make Him Talk. The movement today for Representative Hltt seems to have been prompted to some extent by those who felt that Fairbanks should make a declaration. Then again the Illinois men feel that In view of the action of their State Cpnventlon today tney must maKo an earnest eirort lor Air. Hltt. It is a fact, however, that the re cent illness of Hltt at Washington has dampened the ardor of his supporters, who acknowledge that "this will work to his iilttadvfentage. Two active Vice-Presidential aspirants were about the Auditorium corridors dur ing the evening, John Lee Webster, of Nebraska, and John W. Springer, of Colo rado. Platform in His Pocket. Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, ar rived with a draft of the platform in his pocket. Ho was notified that he will be recognized to move the appointment of the committee on resolutions, and this means his selection as chairman of the commit tee. All interest in the platform centers in the tariff plank, and the sentiment is that thero will be a straight declaration for protection, without promises for future tariff revision or reciprocity. Senator Hansbrough has a draft of a resolution promising both, but It met with little favor among the Republican leaders. The North Dakota Senator will be a mem ber of tho committee on resolutions and will urge the adoption of the resolution he has prepared. Ho thinks the committee will hesitate before voting down such a resolution when offered, and It will not go into the convention with a minority when voted down. Against Tariff Pledges. Senator Allison has been consulted re garding the tariff plank, and has advised against making any pledges for future action. It is also understood that such a course will suit the President. There is no doubt expressed about the selection of Secretary Cortelyou for chair man of tho National Committee, although many men prominent in the party are found who do not hesitate privately to express some disappointment that a more experienced politician was not chosen. There is so far an absence of crowds that are usually on hand at this period be fore a convention. Altnough many dele gations arrived today, they were not ac companied by clubs and throngs of en thusiasts. These are expected to arrive tomorrow and be on hand when the con vention convenes Tuesday. New England Not Solid on Hltt. "It is not true," said Senator Gallanger, cf New Hampshire, speaking of the Vice Presidency, "that all New England is for Mr. Hitt On tho contrary. I think the sentiment in the- Eastern States for him is confined to Massachusetts. I know that New Hampshire is for Fairbanks, and I am very confident that he will be noml nated." Delegates from Iowa. Missouri, Ken tucky and Kansas expressed themselves favorable to Mr. Fairbanks. In view of the determined effort to se cure a statement from Mr. Fairbanks, Colonel Dan Ransdell, sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, who is a close personal friend of tho Senator, found it necessary to repeat his former statement of the Sen ator's position. Statement for the Silent Man. "Senator Fairbanks will not open his mouth on the subject," be said, "for he is not a candidate for the nomination In the ordinary sense of the word. But while he is not a candidate he will accept if the nomination is tendered him. I know this to be true, and would not say it if I did not know It." Mr. Hltt's friends attribute New York's advocacy of Speaker Cannon for the Vice Presidency to the desire on the part of members of that delegation to make a vacancy in the Speakership in tho Interest of Representative Sherman for that posi tion. Senators Galllnger and Burn ham, of New Hampshire, and Dillingham, of Vermont,' all declared for the policy of nonlnterfer- enco with the present tariff but Mr. Dil lingham added 'that he should like to "see a declaration favorable' to Blaine reci procity. Among: the members of the Ohio dele gation Harry Daugherty is the only one who Is discussing the Vice-Presidency. He Is lor Fairbanks, and believes the state will be for the Indiana Senator. Senator Dick's desires on the subject are expected to be the controlling influence. PRESIDENT WILL HAVE THE SAY Republican Platform to Be Built Ac cording .to His Plans. " CHICAGO, June 19. The mass of dele-, gates apparently are giving comparatively little attention to the platform. The" pre vailing opinion is that the wishes of the President should be largely consulted on that point, andthe impression goes to the extent of believing he has Indicated his views to his particular friends. That Senator Lodge has drawn up the principal resolutions of the platform Is generally conceded, and all doubt as to whether he would be chairman of the committee on resolutions has been dis pelled by the no&lcation which Acting Chairman Payne has given the Senator that he will be recognized to make the motion for the appointment of the plat form committee. "I haven't a word to say about the plat form," said the Massachusetts Senator, as he dived to the bottom of the most capacious valise that ever came to Chi cago; "I can't say a word," he repeated, as he put things to rights in his rooms at the Auditorium, "not even on the Inter esting topic of reciprocity, nor in reply to your question .as to whether we shall stand pat. I am simply dumb for the time." There is some sentiment favorable to a declaration looking to revision, but the "stand-patters" are holding their position with a tenacity that Indicates a determi nation to oppose such a movement. Sen ator Kean, of New Jersey, Is a good ex ample of this class. "I see no reason for a change in our present policy," he said, "and I am op posed to a move in that direction. My opinion is that we should let conditions alone." "Will there be a pronouncement on reci procity?" he was asked, but in reply the Senator would only express his desire that there should not be. This he did in vigorous language, saying: "Let well enough alone. As to the Iowa Idea," he said, "Iowa herself has already taken care of that." Senator Hansbrough, of North Dakota, on the other hand. Is leading a fight for tariff changes. He is the author of a declaration which he circulated freely to day, calling for "such a modification In the tariff as will meet our changed and changing conditions." Delegates from the trans-Missouri sec- lion are generally opposed to any declara- tion for reciprocity because of the effect of the statutory adoption of such a pol icy on fruits, wines, wool and hides. Senator Hansbroiigh's plank in the fdrm in which he will present It to the con mittee reads as follows: We recommend an early readjustment of the rates of duty in existing tariff schedules t6 meet the requirements of changed and changing business conditions and in the matter of our commercial re lations with other countries." As originally drafted the plank was longer than this, but the Senator de clared tonight that he would present it in the form quoted. The- National Manufacturers' Associa tion Is planning to make a strong fight against the Insertion in the platform of any plank calling for or declaring In fa vor of the adoption of an eight-hour day or any declaration against the writ of injunction as applied to labor disputes. Eighteen members of the association, sev eral of whom belong to the executive committee, are expected to arrive tomor row morning to watch the interests of the association. The Iowa delegation has determined upon J. W. Blythe, of the Burlington, aa the representative of the Hawkey e state on the resolutions committee. The selec tion of Blythe, who Is the counsel for the Burlington Railroad, is opposed by the Governor Cummins faction, and prohibits absolutely the Introduction by the Iowa delegation of a plank supporting either tariff amendment or a reciprocity agree ment. It puts the Hawkeye delegation with the rank of the "stand-patters." Governor Cummins, it is said, stands with Senator DolUver in bowing to the Inevitable, but bis closest friends say that In the event of a minority re port in favor of something like the Iowa Idea he would support It. PLATT YIELDS TO ODELL. William Ward Will Be National Com mitteeman From New York. CHICAGO, June 19. Unless some very unforeseen event intervenes, the New York delegation will tonight select Will lam Ward, of the Westchester district, to be National Committeeman. This decision, contemplated for some time by Governor Odell, was not arrived at without considerable friction, and the announcement was not received tonight with great cordiality by many of the delegates. Mr. Sheldon, the present National Com mltteeman, was appointed by the late Chairman Hanna. Governor Odell op posed It because of an antagonistic atti tude asjumed toward him by Mr. Sheldon after the latter had been denied the noml nation for Lieutenant-Governor on the last New York state ticket. Governor Odell had two candidates, William C. Warren, of Buffalo, and Will iam Ward, of Westchester. Senator Piatt was for Mr. Sheldon's retention first, and when that was refused was either for ex- State Chairman George W. Dunn, of Blnghamton, of J. Sloat Fassett of El mlra. This afternoon Mr. Warren, of Buffalo, met Mr. Ward on the street and said: "Ward. If you really care for the place on the National committee, I will retire in your afvor." V Mr. Ward said that he did not care for it, and the two men went to Governor Odell and apprised him of tho difficulty. Senator Depew was present and after hearing Mr. Warren's statement an nounced to the Governor that he favored Mr. Ward, who was from his own dis trict It was decided to go to Senator Piatt and announce the decision, and then oc curred the first objection. Senator Piatt said that cx-Chalrman Dunn should have the place to compensate him for the loss of the state chairmanship. Governor Odell objected and when Senator Piatt substituted the name of ex-State Senator J. Sloat Fassett he entered the same ob jection. Finally Senator Piatt agreed to Mr. Ward's selection. Representative Hltt Improves. WASHINGTON, Jnne 19. Representa tive Hltt, of Illinois, was better today. He is still confined to him room, however, and there seems no probability that he will be able" to attend the Republican Convention at Chicaso. PICK OUT ITT Illinois Wants Him For Vice-President CULLOM' WILL NOMINATE Eastern and Middle-Western IVIen to Second. FAIRBANKS REMAINS SILENT Active Campaign for Favorite Son, With. Graeme Stewart In 'Charge --President's Friends Say He Will Express No Choice. CHICAGO. Jun'j 19. Illinois has decid ed to make an active, aggressive cam paign for Hitt for Vice-President. A caucus was held today In the state head quarters and a campaign in the interest of the Illinois National representative was decided upon. After a discussion be tween the leading men of the delegation it was arranged that Senator Shelby M. Cullom should present the name of Mr. Hltt to the convention, and seconding speeches will be arranged for by at least two delegates, one from the Middle Mls sippl Valley and the other probably from New York. After the adjournment of the caucus it was announced by some of the' Illi nois men that the seconding speeches would be delivered by Senator Dolllver, of Iowa, and some one else yet to be se lected. The Senator was out of the city today visiting friends, and could not ho seen, but members of the Iowa delega tion scouted the idea that he would speak for Mr. Hitt According to them he had received and npt accepted Invitations to speak" for tho nomination of Senator Fairbanks and John L. Webster, of Nebraska, and, un der the circumstances, it was not at all probable that he would not second the nomination of Mr. Hltt. Moreover, there Is a decided sentiment among the Iowa men in favor of Fairbanks, although a number of them are In favor of Hltt. Fairbanks Shows No' Appreciation. -The Michigan delegates, after learning of the statements made after the Illi nois caucus declared they -were In favor of Fairbanks and not of Hitt. Senator CUllom, of Illinois, said: "There are many delegates in Illinois and in other states also, who do not favor the attitude taken by Senator Fairbanks and prefer that the place should go to a man who will show a little more appreci ation of It. Illinois has a good man In Hitt, and rather than let the thing slide to Senator Fairbanks In an aimless sort of way, we have decided to push the fight for Hltt as strongly as possible." The continued silence of Senator Fair banks as to his pleasure regarding the, Vice-Presidential nomination . was the fbase of the vigorous movement toward Representative Hitt. The opinion was strongly expressed at the gathering of the 'Illinois delegation that at least until Sen ator Fairbanks "announces himself there j Is no reason why an active campaign for : Mr. Hltt should not progress. Each dele gate was commanded to go forth and hustle for Mr. Hltt. Hitt Boom Is Fairly On. Graeme Stewart, Illinois member of the National Committee, was nominally put In charge of these endeavors. While the work of the day has not been compiled Intoa single report, each worker heard from has encouraging news for the Hltt boom. Delegates generally express the view that Senator Fairbanks should Indicate his desire one way or the other. In the absence of this Indication and with posi tive assurance that Illinois is serious In the Hltt candidacy, many state delegates seem willing to march under the Hitt banner. Another meeting of the . I11U nols "delegation is scheduled for tomor row, when the chairmanship question will be settled. Both Senator Cullom and Governor Yates are aspirants for this honor. .President Expresses No Choice. - Several' personal representatives of the President, who arrived today, made an emphatic declaration that the President was positive in his determination to ex press no preference regarding the selec tion of his running mate. Both. Senator Lodge and Secretary Root said this , to all the delegates who approached them on the subject.' Speaking for themselves; the close friends of the President-, say they do not doubt that Mr. Fairbanks would be acceptable .to Mr. Roosevelt, but they are not willing that the Presi dent's name should be dragged Into assist the Indiana Senator's nomination. Through an envoy of several North west delegations who called on the Pres ident several days ago and In their behalf expressed a wish to support the man whom he preferred, the President has sent word that while he appreciates the compliment he wlil leave this entirely to the convention- Sentiment of the Northwest. Senator McGumber, of North Dakota, has come out for Fairbanks and thinks that sentiment In the Northwest is crys tallizing on the Indiana man. The ef fort is being made by Senator Fairbanks' more enthusiastic supporters to have an Alabama delegate nominate him. Senator Allison said tonight, that the Iowa delegation had not as yet discussed the question of the Vice-Presidency, but that they would hold a meeting tomorrow to decide what action they will take. He would not state his own choice. Senator Kean, of New Jersey, however, Nwas out spoken in his support of Fairbanks. Rhode Island Has No Choice. The members -of the Rhode Island -delegation arrived this afternoon and opened headquarters' In the GreatNorthern Ho tel. "We expect to play a negative, part in this convention," said Charles Alexander, one of the delegates. "We have no espe cial candidate for Vice-President, have not considered for whom we would vote, and have no planks for the platform." The Missouri delegation announced that the name of Cyrus Wallbrldge, of St Louis, would be presented for Vice-President Although all the members of the Kentucky delegation had not arrived to night John W. Yerkes, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and one of the dele- (Concluded on Page Four.) 'THEY'RE ALL MINE" 1 WINSTWICE Telissu Follows Victory at Nanshan Hill. HEIGHTS ARE SWEPT CLEAN Superior Positions Taken by Force, of Numbers. JAPANESE CAVALRY EFFECTIVE Helps Turn Flank of the Russians After Desperate . Resistance of Two Days in the Valley of the "Foochou - River. TOKIO, June 19. 3 P. M. General Oku, the victor of the battle of Nanshan Hill. May 26, fought and won the battle of Telissu (Vafangow, according to tho Rus sian designation,) June 15. There is a strong similarity between-the two fights.. At Telissu the Japanese had to drive the Russians from two hills, while at Nanshan the enemy occupied but one hlU. The Russian position at Telissu was superior to that of the Japanese and equalized the advantage of the Japanese In having a larger force. ' The Russian position extended from east to west and crossed the narrow valley through which run the Foochou River and the railroad. From their positions on the right and left In the high hills which flank this valley, Generol Oku drove the Rus sians down into the valley. The Japanese General carried flrat the enemy's right and then his left Stubborn Bravery of Russians. The fight at the left 'of his line was the most desperate of the day. The Russians held this position with desperate deter mination and only fled when they were almost completely enveloped. The field had been disputed all day and when the Jap anese reached It 600 of the enemy's dead were found there. General Oku started from a line marked by Pulandlen and the Tassu River June 13. His right column moved along-the Tassu River, his main column along tho rail road, and his left column by a road lead ing through Wuchlatun. Suchuankon and Tahoal. The Japanese cavalry started from Pltsewo over a road leading through Shunso, and the small bodies of Russians opposing this advance were brushed away. The left column reached Nachlallng June H and the main or middle column and the right column, keeping in touch with each other, reached a line between Chlaochlatun and Tapingou, 7& miles south of Telissu, the same day. The Russian forces then' held a line be tween Tafangshen and Lungwangtlao. The entire Japanese line advanced, and at 3 o'clock in the afternoon the Japanese ar tillery opened fire. The Russians had 93 guns, and they replied "with spirit until darkness put-an end to the artillery duel. During the night of Juno 14. the Japan ese right column seized a hill between Tsongchotun and Wengshlatun. and the middle column occupied a hill to the west of Tapingou. When dawn of June 15 broke, the field of battle was obscured by fog, but the artillery opened early. A portion of the Japanese middle column advanced to the north side of a bend in the Foochou River. Here these men were greatly exposed to the enemy's fire, but a force of infantry and artillery was hur ried forward and relieved them. Swept Before the Japanese. At 9:30 o'clock thla relieving force seized a point to the west of Wengchlatun and. In co-operation -with the middle column, drove the Russians from Tafangshln. The Russian batteries, posted at Lungtanshan and Lungwangtlao, poured a heavy fire Into these forces, but in spite of this shell ing the middle column and the men who were sent forward to relieve the force at the bend in the Foochou River climbed the heights ahead of them and quickly mastered the' situation. In the meantime the Japanese right was suffering. The Russian left had been rein forced until their numbers were greater than the opposing Japanese. General Oku was twice forced tp order up Infantry re serves. The Russians made a series of desperate counter attacks, and when the situation was most critical Japanese cav alry swung around the Russian left and struck the enemy on the, flank. Caught in Ambush. At this time additional Russian rein forcements had arrived and the Russians held their position with dogged determina tion until their front and both flanks were under fire They then broke and fled. The Japanese-cavalry pursued the enemy for a short time, but the roughness of the coun try made it necessary soon to abandon the pursuit The Japanese left succeeded in ambush ing 800 Russian Infantrymen, who were discovered retiring to Wuchlatun. They sent two companies of infantry and one battery of artillery to a hill east of Hong chiatun and the Russians were completely trapped. Many of the enemy at this point were killed or wounded. Three Hurfdred Prisoners Taken. In his report General Oku says the Rus slans began the fight with 25 battalions of Infantry, 17 squadrons of cavalry and 93 guns. They were reinforced several times, but the number of reinforcements Is not known. The Russian casualties are not known with exactitude, the Japanese right found and buried part of the enemy's dead. Seven Russian officers and 300 men were taken prisoners. The Japanese casualties reported up to noon of June 17 amounted to about 000 men, -Including eight officers killed and 14 wounded. General Oku concluded his re port modestly and loyally with thesa words: "The success in carrying, superior posi tlons and routing the enemy was due to the-Influence of the reigning Emperor." Forces Nearly Matched. A dispatch from St Petersburg, dat ed June IS, said the total Russian losses at the battle of Vafangow (Telissu) were about 2000 men, including more than 55 officers. The Russian forces which took part in this fight were de scribed as marching to the northward, and it was said that the Russians had 42 battalions engaged against 44 Jap anese battalions, and that the Japanese had great superiority in artillery, hav ing more than 200 guns. Another dispatch from Llao Yang, also dated June 18, said the Russians had 60 guns in action at Telissu op posed to 100 Japanese guns. STORM HELPS THE RUSSIANS. Impassable Roads Checks the Ad vance of the Victorious Army. LIAO YANG, June 19. The Japanese continued to press the Russian forces re turning from tho battle of Vafangow on the night of June 16. They had remained at Vafangow all day and at night per sistently pushed forward and tried to get round the Russian right wing which had borne the brunt of such heavy fight ing the previous day. A terrific thunderstorm burst at night, rendering the roads almost Impassable, They were bad for the Russians and equally so for the Japanese, who were unable to overlap the Russian right The Russians, therefore, were enabled to re tire gradually to the north. It Is said here that General Kurokl with the main force of the Japanese Is at Sluyen. It is believed, he intends unit ing with the torpe advancing from the south and make a combined attack on HalchenK. Further details of the fighting on June 15 show that the Russian advance on the Japanese position, when it was hoped that Lleutenant-General Stakelberg would drive back General Nodzu's army, was a most brilliant affair. Soon after dawn, the Japanese were discovered In strong force on a hill north of Dyalwo. The In fantry was well entrenched and sup norted by artillery. The Russian left was thrown forward with reserves to clear the hill. They had a little over a mile of open country to cross, their only cover being two small hills and two shal low valleys. The Japanese concentrated a deadly fire as soon as the Russians reached the open. The Russians formed in open' order and rushed from point to point, taking advan tage of every depression In the ground dropping and firing, then advancing again until they gained a hill where they halted for a breathing space. Over the hill, the Japanese threw shrapnel, which burst with deadly effect Some squadrons suf fered every officer killed and half the men wounded. The battle then became a hand-to-hand flght with stones and gun butts, and the remainder of the Russians, taking advan tage of this diversion, gained the shelter of a neighboring ravine, but were unable to hold the position In the face of the rain of shell3 and shrapnel concentrated there by the Japanese batteries. The Japanese heavy guns Ellenced the artillery supporting the Russian attack. Thirteen Russian guns were smashed and their horses killed. A majority of their gunners were killed or wounded. The Japanese at this moment deliv ered their main attack. The whole di vision was thrown against the Russian center and two divisions around the right I flank. The hard-pressed right Held out until 11 o'clock in the morning, when two regiments rushed to Its assistance. The whole force then advanced cheering and actually rolled the Japanese troops back, but General Nodzu poured in fresh men, regiment after regiment The Russian commander saw that he was being enveloped and rallied his re serves and retired in order. MITY OP 76 Heroes of Valley Forge Held Up to Admiration. ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT Evacuation Day Celebrated in Historic Pennsylvania Town. VITAL THING FOR THE NATION Washington' and His Feliow-Patrlota-Showed Steady Adherence to Duty in All Circumstances, Which Brings Success at Last. PHILADELPHIA, June 19. On the his toric spot at Valley Forge where Wash ington and his "gallant boys of '76" suf fered in order that the "United States might became a Nation, President Roose velt today delivered a notablo address. This was "Evacuation day," and the anni versary was celebrated appropriately In the little edifice that has been erected on what a to bo the site of the Washington Memorial Church. It was to add his sym pathy and, encouragement to the project of marking th,e spot by a suitable memo rial that President Roosevelt made his address. For the President the day was a busy one. He spent the morning in company with Attorney-General Knox, Mrs. Roose velt and Mrs. Knox in driving over the ground made historic by Washington and his men. They visited the headquarters of Washington, the campground and- battle field. A visit was also paid to the first house in thl3 country occupied by Audu bon, the naturalist From Valley Forge the President and party returned directly to Attorney-General Knox's home. The President and party ' will leave tomorrow morning for Washington. Several hundred persons had assembled at the Washington Memorial ' Chapel, where President Roosevelt spoke this afternoon, but only a part of them could, gain entrance, as Its capacity Is very lim ited. The President said In part: "The vital thing for this Nation to da Is steadily to cultivate the quality which Washington and those under him so pre eminently showed during the Winter at Valley Forge, the quality of steady adher ence to duty In the teeth of difficulty, la the teeth of discouragement and even dis aster, the quality that makes a man do what is straight and decent not one day, when a great crisis comes, but every day, day In and day out, until success cornea at the end." Brief Addresses were also made by At torney-General Wayne MacVeagh and others. Liner Australia Wrecked. MELBOURNE, June 19. The Peninsula & Oriental liner Australia, Inward bound, struck on the rocks at Point Nepean to day, and it Is feared she will be a total loss. The passengers and crew were land ed safely. She was of 3700 tons net CONTENTS OF TODAYS PAPER War In the Far East. General Oku follows victory of Xanshan Hill with driving Russians from heights at Te lissu. Pase 1. Raid of the Vladivostok squadron Is successful In destroying Ave Japanese vessels. Page 4. Menace of Siberian fleet will not change the plans of the Japanese. Page 4. Foreign. Thibetans using every endeavor to cut off re inforcements from Colonel Younghusband, Page 4. Raisull saya he has no quarrel with the Chris tians. Page 4. General. Baltimore & Ohio fast sassenger train runs lntd collision through, open switch; three majj die. Page 4. Dead to, the number of 4D were recovered yes terday from the wreck of the General Sic cum. Page 3. National. President Roosevelt delivers address at Valley Forge ax Bucontiou day. Page 1. Political. Fairbanks will undoubtedly fc Mamtbtlal. VIju President on the Republican ticket Page 1. Senator Cullom will nominate Representative Hltt from Illinois for the Vice-Presidency, Page 1. President Roosevelt will be largely instru mental in the making of the Republican National platform. Page L 'Cannon will not be a candidate for the Vice Presidency. Page 1. Marine. Portland makes remarkable showing for wheat shipments to June 1. Page It North-bound lumber schooners make very slow passages. Pase 11. Oriental business improving, and steamer Ara bia will take out good cargo. Page 11. Sports. Pacific Coast League scores: Oakland 4. Port land 1; Tacoma 6, San Francisco 5; San Francisco 6, Tacoma 2; Seattle 3, Los An geles 1. Page 5. Pacific Coast. Monster mass meeting of Butte miners protests to President on military despotism In Colo rado. Page 4. Baccalaureate sermons delivered at Wlllametta Valley educational institutions. Page C - Dr. D. L. Radcr delivers the baccalaureate er mon at "Willamette University. Page 3. Saloons cf Independence, Or., Closed yesterday. Page 4. Portland and Vicinity. Prohibitionists may use local-option- law M close all saloons on East Side. Page 12. Episcopalians celebrate 50th anniversary of first convention in Oregon. Page 10. V?.. M. KHHngsworth says Oregon Promotion Bureau is a farce. Page 10. Proposal made to increase assessment rates In A. O. U. TV. Pace 11. -preparations for big Carnival parade are prog ressing. Page It t. S