warn,
VOL. XLIY. NO. 13,649.
PORTLAOT, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1904.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
Japanese Are on Heels
of Kuropatkin.
RACE FOR MUKDEN WARM
Heavy Roads and Floods Im
pede Retreat of Slavs.
ST. PETERSBURG CONFIDENT
I
It Does Not Beliey the Army Will Be
Cut Off Kuropatkin Briefly Re
ports That He Is Advanc
ing Northward.
Tbo-desxth of Immediate press and of
ficial dispatches from the present actual
seat of the Far Eastern struggle con
tinues. It Is admitted, by the Russian
War Office that no telegrams whatever
were received from General Kuropat
kin hearing Tuesday's date, the last mas
sage to the Emperor from the General
being dated September 5, and briefly tell
ing that the army "was advancing north
ward; that it had extricated itself from a
dangerous position; that there was con
stant cannonading of the rear guard, and
that the losses on that day were about 100.
The situation, in the light of the latest
information, may be summed up as fol
lows: i
The, Russians are pushing on to Muk
den, greatly impeded by heavy rains and
floods, conducting an orderly retreat, and
followed step by step by the Japanese. De
tails of the fighting and of the exact posi
tion of the opposing armies are lacking.
The report that Kuropatkln's rear guard
has been annihilated, and that the Rus
sian forces are In danger of being sur
rounded, is denied by the Russian General
Staff. The Russian "War Office Is entirely
confident that the retreat Is slowly, but
surely, being effected.
From Tokio comes the official report
that the bulk of the Russian forces Is still
at Yental. The Japanese Field Marshal, In
an extended report of the fighting up to
September 4 says the Russians burned all
the railroad bridges over the Taltz River,
" and predicts that, while the Japanese list
of casualties is not yet completed, the
losses will prove Heavy.
"Viceroy Alexieff is on his way from Har
bin to Mukden. The heads of Kuropat
kln's long commissary trains have passed
through Mukden, and are continuing
northward.
The attack on Port Arthur continues,
and Chinese arriving at Chefoo say the
Russian garrison expects a general land
and. sea attack today.
HIS BOTTLING-UP NOT FEARED
Russian War Office, Confident Kuro
patkin Is Safely Retreating.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 7 (2:10 A. M.)
There has been no news from General
Kuropatkin since Monday afternoon.
This is attributed to the interruption of
'direct communication with the Commander-in-Chief,
owing to the transfer of the
telegraph office to Mukden, whither mes
sages have to be sent by courier.
Th utmost confidence prevails at the
"War Office that th Russian army is slow
ly, but surely, effecting the retreat with
out serious risk of being cut off.
Nona the less, intense anxiety is felt
throughout the whole nation, and this
feeling is shared by the Emperor. His
Majesty is unwilling at such a juncture
to absent himself from Peterhof. and has
countermanded all proposed journeys. He
will not go to Warsaw or LIbau, and re
mains closeted for hours with his military
advisers. It Is believed the outcome of
these deliberations will be an order to
mobilize several more army corps.
Late last night the Associated Press ob
tained the following statement from the
"War Office:
"No telegrams whatever were received
from General Kuropatkin today (Tues
day). It is Inferred that the only Russian
troops remaining at Yental September 6
aro the rearguard, whose mission is solely
to retard the enemy's movement.
"It is quite consistent from the position
of affairs to suppose that a portion of the
Japanese forces entered Yental, there be
ing no Intention to hold this point, as it
is of no lntrlnsiclmportance. The stores
there have already been removed, and
whatever was not removed was burned.
"An official telegram will probably ar
rive tomorrow (Wednesday) morning.
The transfer of the telegraph office to
Mukden has caused delay in the direct
transmission of messages."
Censor Probably Holds It Up.
A Russian correspondent of the Asso
ciated Press sent a message from Muk
den Tuesday evening, more than 24 hours
after the dispatch of General Kuropat
kln's last published message. This corre
spondent gives no details of the retreat,
and the censor is probably not allowed to
authorize the transmission of this news
until the Commander-in-Chief sends his
report
The correspondent points out In hs dis
patch that the Russian forces are fol
lowed step by step by the Japanese, and
are greatly impeded by heavy roads and
floods. He adds:
"It is Impossible to say how long the
fighting will continue, as the Initiative is
in the hands of the Japanese."
The correspondent does not conceal the
fact that the Russians are undergoing a
severe ordeal, but he says the courage of
the troops remains undiminished.
St. Petersburg is full of the wildest ru
mors, some asserting that Kuropatkln's
rearguard has been annihilated; that Ku
ropatkin has been taken prisoner, and
that Port Arthur has fallen. These
alarmist reports were circulated on the
Bourse, and at one time threatened to
cause a panic.
FIGHTING ALMOST CONTINUOUS
Japanese Are on the Very Heels of
the Russians.
MUKDEN, Sept 6. A Russian corre
spondent of the Associated Press supplies
the following:
"Our retreat Is being carried out under
heavy pressure, and with the Japanese on
our heels. The task is additionally diffi
cult owing to the terrible condition of the
roads and the rivers, which are flooded.
"The fighting has now been almost con
tinuous since August 24, and how much
longer it will last Is impossible to say,
as the initiative is in the hands of .the
Japanese.
"The number of lives sacrificed and the
loss of supplies (by burning, bridges being
blown up, etc, can only be explained
when - we once more have concentrated,
an'd this will occupy us for some days.
"Do not be Tinder any misapprehension;
we will live through these heavy days and
still moro alarming nights, for, despite
recent failures, we have steadfast faith In
the future, and the spirit of the troops is
unimpaired.
"There are numberless stories of hero
ism, collective and Individual, which It Is
impossible to relate by wire.
"The Red Cross is working tirelessly,
not only in aiding the wounded, but in
establishing booths by the roadside and
distributing food and tea to the sick, in
jured and starving. The Chinese popula
tion is in a state of ferment"
Long lines of commissariat wagons
drawn by steaming mules, horses and
even bullocks, are straining their way
north over the soaking, cut-up main road
from Yental. Behind, them come long
trains of artillery, and back of them still
Kuropatkln's army.
The main Japanese army is marching
up along the roads eastward of the Rus
sian lines of retreat which converge at
Mukden. Another Japanese force is also
heading for Mukden from the westward,
coming from the direction "of the Xiao
River.
Marshal Oyama seems to bo making a
race for Mukden. Ho has evidently great
superiority in numbers, especially in ar
tillery. The booming of the Japanese cannon,
which ere in play 14 miles from Mukden,
was heard today. t
The. skies ,aro black and the air is
stilling with the sense of" suffocation
which is felt here before a storm breaks
strange' harmony between the elements
and the menacing attitude of the contend
ing armies.
REPORTS SLAVS ADVANCING.
Kuropatkin Says Army Is Out of Dan
gerous Position.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 6. The Em
peror has received the following dispatch
from General Kuropatkin, dated Septem
ber &:
"Today the army Is advancing north
ward. It has extricated Itself from the
dangerous position in which it was placed,
being threatened by the enemy -and hav
ing a. narrow front
"The enemy throughout the day can
nonaded our rearguard, especially its left
flank, but without much effect.
"We lost about 100 men today."
His Column Fifteen Miles Long.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept S. The War
Office Is advised that the heads of trans
port trains passed through Mukden yes
terday at noon, and the fact that the bag
gage trains continued on their way north
ward of Mukden, the War Office explains,
does not mean that Kuropatkin Is bound
further north at this time, but is simply
a natural precautionary measure even if
he intended to hold Mukden, the Russian
formation during the operations of an
army locating the baggage train 12 miles
In the rear of thp main body of troops.
Onco . Yental is passed Kuropatkln's
army will have the Hun River between it
and Oyama. The only uneasiness is due
to the possibility that Japanese light
draft gunboats, which, according to re
ports, are coming up from Niu Chwang,
might suddenly' make their appearance,
the river being navigable to this point.
As Kuropatkin was just north of Yen
tai when the heads of the transports en
tered Mukden yesterday, it is evident that
the retreating column Is over 15 miles
long.
Denies Force Was Cut Off.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 6. The As
sociated Press Is authorized, in the name
of the Russian General Staff, to deny the
report which was In circulation here last
night of the annihilation of General Ku
ropatkln's rearguard. According to the
latest advices of the staff, no Russian
force was cut off, and it Is believed there
Is little danger of the Japanese Intercept
ing Kuropatkin below Mukden.
The information here is that the Jap
anese force at Benslhu docs not exceed
two 'divisions at the most It Is added,
however, that the staff has not yet re
ceived news from the front under today's
date.
Alexieff at Harbin.
HARBIN, Manchuria, Sept 6. Viceroy
Alexieff and his staff have arrived here
from Vladivostok.
FLEET WILL BE DELAYED.
Baltic Ships Will Not Be Able to Get
Away Before November.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 7 (2:10 A. M.)
According to an unconfirmed report
the Baltic fleet will not be able to sail
before November, owing to the discovery
of considerable defects in some of the ves
sels which recently underwent their trial
trips.
Great Force Soo'n to Reach Front.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 6. It is stat
ed that by the end of October, the Fourth.
Eighth and Thirteenth Army Corps, to
taling 192,000 men, will reach the front
and that before the end of September
1100 guns will have been dispatched to
General Kuroptakin. .
Asks for Men to Repair Ships.
ST. PETERSBURG. .Sept 6. A tele
gram has been received from VIce-Ad-miral
Skrydloff asking that 200 dockyard
workmen be sent out to Vladivostok to
repair the cruisers Rossia.and Gromoboi.
It is believed these repairs will require
three months' time.
His Appointment "Not Confirmed.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 7 (2:30 A. M.)
The rumor that Rear-Admiral Prince
Ouktomsky Is to be replaced by Cap
tain Viren, of the cruiser Bayan, in com
mand of the Port Arthur squadron, lacks
confirmation up to the hour of filing this
dispatch.
CASTOFFTURNER
Populists of Washington
Call Him Traitor.
DENOUNCED IN PLATFORM
Blistering Speeches Before the
State Convention.
DEMOCRATIC TRICK FOILED
Plan to Pack the Body Was Fore
stalled by the Action of the Com
mittee In inserting the Con
demnatory Plank.
SEATTLE, Wash., Sept 6. Special.)
Democratic politicians today tried to job
the Populist State Convention, but only
succeeded in forcing the convention into
a position that compels the Populists to
support Mead rather than vote for Tur
ner. Under the direction of B. R. Brierly,
secretary of the King County Democratic
Committee, a small crowd of Democrats
recruited from the streets were forced
into the Populist mass convention, quali
fying by signing the roll, which pledged
support to the National ticket The Dem
ocratic following had explicit instruction
to prevent the nomination of a state tick
et and Brierly was at the convention to
see that his orders were followed out He
had a scattering Populist support to count
upon, the whole giving him a fair ma
jority of those taking part in the meet
ing. The platform committee sprang a sur
prise that Brierly and his delegates had
not anticipated. George F. Cotterill, who
"bolted the Democratic National . ticket
went hack to the Populists In today's con
vention. He brought into the meeting a
plank strongly denouncing Turner for his
entire official attitude and the part he
took In the St Louis convention. This
he had ratified by the platform commit
tee, of which he was a member.
Plank Carries After Fight.
When the plank was sprung on the
convention It was carried s.fUr a pro
longed fight by a majority of six. The
Brierly men in the meeting were at sea.
Later, when the question of naming a
state1 ticket came up, the Brierly Demo
crats voted solidly against the issue, de
feating the plan And leaving the conven
tion with only a list of electoral nomi
nees. This action put the Populists In the at
titude of repudiating Turner, yet refusing
to nominate a state ticket Leaders in
the Populists rank declare support of
Mead is the logical outcome.
Brierly was authorized to pack the Pop
ulist convention and was expected to han
dle his men to good advantage. He gave
orders from the corridors or from a seat
in the rear of the hall. When the story
of the Populists' final action reached
Democratic State Headquarters after ad
journment tonight there was an explosion.
Democratic leaders recognize the blunder.
Denunciation of Turner.
The adoption of the plank denouncing
Turner provoked a number of speeches
that bitterly arraigned the ex-Senator
and Gubernatorial candidate. .Richard
Wlnsor, whto accepted the nomination for
Supreme Court Judge from the fusion
convention of 1900, presided over the Pop
ulist convention today. He openly charged
Turner with having bought the Whitman
2nd a part of the Spokane County delega
tions In that convention for Rogers, ani
insisted Turner should be branded by the
word "traitor."
"To whom," he exclaimed, "does the
Populist party in this state owe its un
doing? The plank in this platform names
the man. It points a finger at him and
says: 'Thou art the one.' That Turner
Is the traitor who won, and his price for
the betrayal Is the nomination for Gov
ernor at the hands of a remnant of the
Democratic party. We know that he and
the Democratic party justly feared rebuke
and that they have their minions who are
here to prevent It"
Edward Clayson, Sr., charged Turner
with manipulating the convention of 1900
with money, and L. E. Rader, of Olalla,
Insisted that Turner had wrecked the
Populist party.
Assassin of the Party.
George F. Cotterill denounced Turner as
one who, secured his election to the
United States Senate after a fight that
left a cloud on the party, and one who
had used his power as Senator gradually
to kill the Populist organisation.
A defense of Turner was made by Frank
T. Reld, ex-Judge of Snohomish County,
who insisted that the question of Tur
ner's personality was not properly before
the convention, and also by A- M.. Meck
len, who served as secretary of the fu
sion campaign committee In 1S00. After
adoption of the platform the following
electoral ticket was put in nomination:
William Priest Douglas County; W. B.
Runner, Spokane; L. B. .Rader, Kitsap;
George F. Cotterill, King; Edward Clay
son, Sr., King.
S. M. Allen, of King, was made chair
man of the Populist State Committee. The
convention was a mass meeting attended
by 60 persons. Lincoln, Walla Walla and
half a dozen Western Washington coun
ties, aside from King, were 'represented.
The Platform.
The platform adopted is as follows:
The People's party of the State of Wash
ington, repudiating the shameless surrender
of Us Democratic allies of plutocracy ac
complished at St. Louis and ratified at Bel
lingham, hereby declares Its detennlnaUon
to press forward alone the line of true De
mocracy laid down In. the Omaha platform
of 1S92, recognized in the .Chicago and Kan
sas City platforms of 1S90 and 1000, but
which are now reported only by the People's
party platform adopted, at Springfield. HI..
July 4, 1004. To that platform and to the
nominees thereon, Thomas" E. Watson, of
Georgia, for President and Thomas IT. Tlb
bels, of Nebraska, for Ylce-Presldent, we
give our unfaltering allegiance.
We call upon all true Democrats In the
State of Washington to emulate the sacrifice
of party for principle, which they demanded
and which was made by the Populists in
189G and 1000, by the overwhelming rebuke
and repudiation of the sham Democracy of
1904 and the traitors to Democratic prin
ciples who aided In the surrender to plu
tocracy. As the most effective and only'
consistent means to accomplish that end,
we Invite their support in 1004 of the gal
lant associate in the leadership of 1890, the
man for whom they then helped to cast
the electoral vote of the State of Washing
ton, who faces forward' In 1904 as he did
In 1890 Thomas E. Watson.
In the State of Washington we denounce
and repudiate the proven 'pretenses and In
consistent record of George Turner, from
the corruption of the Fusion Legislature of
1897, which- accomplished his election as
United States Senator under the assumed
name of Populist, to his part In the be
trayal of the Bryan Democracy to Wall
street Interests in St. Louis in 1004.
In application of the' National People's
party platform, we specifically demand in
the State of Washington: (
First The submission to the voters, of this
state of a constitutional amendment which
shall provide for direct legislation by the
initiative and referendum.
" Second The enactment of a direct primary
law which shall place the nomination of all
candidates for public offices directly with
the voters, without the Intervention of any
caucuses or conventions.
Third Until public ownership be accom
plished, we demand a Railway Commission
and such other legislation aa may be neces
sary to accomplish the complete control and
regulation by the people of railway and
other public utility corporations In the in
terest" and for the sen-ice of the people at
Just rates; the taxation of their franchises
and other property on the same basis as
other prqperty In the state; the prohibition
of the use of passes and the stamping out,
by adequate laws and fearless enforcement
of corruption of public officers In all Its
various and Insidious forms.
To the accomplishment of these definite
reforms In this stato wo pledge the candi
dates of this convention, and appeal for the
support of good cltlssenshlp without regard
to party. Where no nominations are mado
by the People's party for any state, county
or legislative office, we call upon all be
lievers In the principles of the People's
party to cast their ballots only for such
candidates of other parties who shall, by
their pledge, character and record, give
proof of their support of the propositions
herein set forth, and willingness to aid in
their accomplishment
DELIVERS ORDERS TO CETJISERS
British Vessel Informs Russians Neu
tral Shipping Is Not to Be Molested.
ZANZIBAR, Island of Zanzibar, Sept
6. The British cruiser Forte edrly this
morning found the Russian vplunteer fleet
steamers St Petersburg and Smolensk
within the three-mllo-limit and communi
cated to them the orders of the Russian
government to desist from interference
with neutral shipping. The commanders
of the Russian vessels said they would
forthwith proceed to Europe.
Word was brought in; jssterday by the
G'irman steams: Koa;vilr.H that the,
St Petersburg and Snioleuak were coal
ing In neutral -waters. The Forte imme
diately proceeded to search for them, and
found the Russian vessels. They were
not coaling, but after the orders of the
Russian government had been delivered
to them, the Smolensk and St. Petersburg
joined a German collier and proceeded to
Dar-Es-Salaam, on the African coast, 25
miles south of Zanzibar. The Forte re
turned here this afternoon.
War Duty on Flour.
TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 6. Shippers
have been notified that, effective October
L a war duty of 10 cents per sack will be
taxed on flour entering Japanese ports.
CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER
XJao Tang Campaign.
Japanese are harassing Kuropatkln's rear.
Page 1.
Heavy roads and floods Impede retreat of Rus-
Blans. Page 1.
Kuropatkln's column Is 15 miles long. Page 1.
Fighting Is almost continuous. Page 1.
Port Arthur-and Contraband.
Russians expect a land and sea attack today.
Page 5.
Russia appears to be on the point of making
substantial concessions . as to what consti
tutes contraband. Page 1.
Domestic
Knights Templar open conclave at San Fran
cisco with a grand parade. Page 3.
Vote of strikers on packers' proposition is
small, and prospect for peace la not bright.
Page 3. v
Railroad coach jumps track near Pendleton,
Mo.;, eight people are killed, SO Injured.
Page 5.
Political.
Despite bard Democratic figbt. Republicans
carry Vermont by lncreaswd plurality.
Page 1.
Ex-Senator Davis, his friends say. will give
only $50,000, Instead of 250,000 as expected,
. to the general Democratlcfund. Page 1.
George Turner Is denounced as a traitor in the
"Washington Populist platform. Page 1.
National.
Government desires a deed to right-of-way from
Oregon before portage railway and canal
can use It Jointly. Page 1.
General MacArthur recommends a cavalry post
be established In the Willamette. Valley.
Page 2.
Pacific Coast.
Salmon pack In the Columbia River for the
Spring and Summer is" larger than that of
last year. Page 4.
Mrs. Leonore B. Jone shot four times and
fatally wounded at Oregon City by G. W.
Louth. Page 4.
Mrs. John Mlnto is dead at Salem. Page 4.
Land Is flled on at Blackfoot, Idaho, very
rapidly. Page 4.
Commercial and Marine.
Oregon and Eastern weekly crop reports. Page
13.
Selling pressure weakens wheat at opening at
Chicago. Page 13.
Stock prices continue-to advance. Page 13.
Knights Templar parade at San Francisco
draws attention from business. Page 13.
Reported charter of Whlttlleburn for grain
loading. Page 0.
Sports
Three out of six favorites win. Page 12.
Pacific Coast League scores: Los Angeles 5.
Portland 3; Seattle 8, Tacoma 1; San Fran
cisco 0, Oakland 1. Page 12.
Portland and Vicinity.
Leo Sing Xom, prominent Chinese physician,
receives fatal blow from unseen assassin.
Page 14.
Lack of wind saves country from disastrous
forest flres. Page 14. 0
Board of Trade will seek to bring permanent
head office of Women of Woodcraft here.
Page S.
Father asks court, to modify decree of divorce
and give him custody of child. Pago 9.
Farmers are busily promoting electric road to
Oregon City. Page 8.
Sheriff closes all Chinese gambling-houses.
Page 14.
Sierra Club, of California, wants to climb
Mount Rainier with Mazamas. Page 8.
UT AT POLL
Democrats Suffer Great
Defeat in Vermont.
THEIR HARD FIGHT IN-VAIN
Republican Plurality Will Be
Greater Than in 1900.
GOVERNOR CHOSEN BY 32,000
Complexion of the Legislature Is Un
changed, Insuring the Re-Election
of Senator Red
field Proctor.
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE OF
VERMONT.
Reo.
Rep. Dem. plurality.
1000 42.K0S 12.840 20.710
1800 S8.555 14.6SU 23,80
1802 37.002 16.32o 21.CC7
1SSS 43,102 16.7S8 23.404
18S1.., 30.514 17.331 22. IS."
18S0 451507 18.310 27.521
1876 44.42S 20.330 24,U7S
1872 41.481 10,027 30.331
Majority.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt., Sept.
7. The Republicans won a sweeping vic
tory in the state elections yesterday.
Charles J. Bell, their candidate for Gov
ernor will have, on practically complete
returns, a plurality greater than that re
turned for a Governor since 1S96, and
which will prove to be not far from 33,200.
Returns from all but 11 small towns
show these totals: Bell, 47,816; Porter,
(Dem.), 14,979; plurality for the Repub
lican candidate, 32,536. The 11 missing
towns represent a total vote of about 1224.
Four years ago they gave Stickney
(Rep.), 96S and Senter (Dem.), 230. If they
show a falling off in tho vote In the same
ratio as was disclosed In other places,
they will still add something over 400 votes
to Bell's plurality.
"The rest of the state ticket. Congres
sional ..and Legislative candidates', -ran
well with the head 'Jt'the state ticket. The
result is a general surprise to the leaders
of both parties, it not having been deemed
possible by the Republicans or conceded td
be within the bounds of possibility by the
Democrats.
The vote was normal for a Presidential
year, and the weather fine. The campaign
was hard fought by both parties. Demo
crats bending their efforts to a reduction
of the Republican majority of 31,000 given
to W. W. Stickney for Governor, in 1900.
The state officers elected are:
Governor Charles J. Bell, Welden.
Lieutenant-Governor Chas. H. Stearns
Treasurer John L. Bacon.
Secre'tary of State Frederick G. Fleet
wood. Auditor of Accounts Horace A. Graham,
David J. Foster, of- Burlington, was
UNABLE TO BREAK THE
GSXKKAL lUtED D. GICAXT, COMMANDING THE "BLUES" XX GliEAT
MIMIC BATTLE AT BULL SUN.
CORPS HEADQUARTERS, Gainesville, Va., Sept. 0. Tho Bluo and tho
Brown armies were In fierce combat when halted by the . chief umpire at 3
o'clock this afternoon. Previous to this the commanders of the two forces had
spent the time maneuvering for position. The net result of the day la that
General Grant, who Is charged with forcing back General Bell's "Broun" army
through Thoroughfare Gap. has not been able to break the line of defense es
tablished by General Bell during the early hours of the morning.
elected to Congress from the First Dis
trict, and Kittredge Haskins, of Bratlles
boro, from the Second District.
The complexion of the Legislature is
practically unchanged. This indicates that
Senator Redfleld Proctor will he ra-elected.
The fact that the election was the
first to be held in an Eastern state this
year gave It a National significance,
as the disclosure of the prospect of the
Democratic and Republican strength In
a .way would be prophetic of the situa
tion throughout the country on Na
tional issues. .
Roosevelt Receives Returns.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y.. Sept 6. President
Roosevelt received returns tonight from
the Vermont election. The Associated
Press bulletins and private dispatches
were received over the special wire in the
Summer executive offices and. then trans
mitted to Sagamore HHI by Secretary
Loeb by telephone. Early dispatches show
ing a percentage of Democratic losses
were received with satisfaction. At 9:3C
the following dispatch from Senator Proc
tor was received:
To the President, Oyster Bay. Sixty
towns show gains over 1900. Looks like 20,
000. REDFIELD PROCTOR."
DAVIS MAY NOT BE LIBERAL.
Friends Say He Will Give $50,000
Instead of $250,000 to Fund.
ELKINS. W. Va., Sept. 6. (Special.)
Henry ,G. Davis, Democratic candidate for
Vice-President, will go to New York early
next week to confer with the campaign
managers, after which he will proceed to
Esopus and visit Judge Parker. It Is
expected that while n New York, Mr.
Davis will settle the amount he is to
donate toward the campaign. It is thought
this will be $250,000 for the general fund
and $100,000 to be devoted to West Vir
ginia alone.
His brother, Thomas Davis, who Is very
much devoted to him, will probably dupli
cate these sums. Thomas Davis is worth
considerably more than $8,000,000 and Is
reported to have said that he would spend
every cent of It If necessary to see his
brother get a vote of which he can be
proud. People quite close to the Davis
brothers assert, however, that each has
decided to give $30,000 to the general
fund, and this Is positively all they will
contribute.
ALL FOR "STAND PAT" POLICY
National Republican Executive Com
mittee Discusses Campaign Work.
NEW YORK. Sept. C Chairman Cortel
you returned fom Oyster Bay this after
noon, and will leave for Chicago tomor
row. A meeting of the National Execu
tive Committee was held today, attended
by all members attached to the Eastern
headquarters. There was a general dis
cussion of what had been done In differ
ent parts of the country up to the pres
ent time, and consultations as to what
should be done In the future. .
This included the varied subjects of as
signment of speakers, the topics which
should be put forward and campaign is
sues which should be made prominent.
It seemed to be the general opinion that
a strong ppsltion should be maintained
on the- tariff policy of the party, and the
record of. the party since it has been In
power should be defended at every point.
Fairbanks in Maine.
BRUNSWICK, Me.. Sept. 6. Charles
W. Fairbanks, Republican candidate for
Vice-President, addressed a large meeting
at Merry Meeting Park, near here, this
afternoon, discussing politics In a gen
eral way, but paying special attention to
the question of the upbuilding of a mer
chant marine. After" referring to the
work of the committee appointed by Con
gress at the suggestion of President
Roosevelt to collect data relative to the
matter, ho said:
"If we can build up a merchant marine,
we will Increase opportunities for labor,
stimulate enterprises and promote pros
perity to the American people.
"This Is an Important question, and It
rests with the Republican party to settle
It"
LINE OF THE "BROWNS"
T
Taft Considers Portage
Road Right-of-Way.
GANNQTFAV.OR OREGON NOW
Blanket Authority Over Land
Deemed Inadvisable,
EVER READY TO ASSIST STATE
Major Langfitt, However, Reports
Plans Are Not Definite Enough
to Show There Would Be No
Conflict With Canal.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Sept. 6. For more than a month
the War Department has been considering
a request of the State of Oregon for per
mission to utilize a portion of the Govern
ment canal right of way between Tho
Dalles and Celilo for a portage road. In
making the request the state explained
that the right of way Is amply sufficient
to accommodate both the canal and the
portage road, and wherever, in the opin
ion of the department, the portage road
would interfere with work on the Govern
ment canal, the portage road could be
built out of the right of way. In urging
favorable action, it was represented that
immediate relief to a great country above
The Dalles cannot be given unlees tho
engineers permit the portage road to be
built along a portion at least of the canal
right of way.
Secretary Taft, after referring the re
quest to Major Langfltt, has replied, say
ing: "While the War Department will gladly
co-operate with the state in every way
practicable, it Is nevertheless deemed in
advisable to' take definite and final action
In this matter until the state shall first
have deeded to the United States the
necessary right of way, and until it shall
have submitted to the Secretary of War a
formal request for the privilege desired,
accompanied by a map showing the exact
line df the proposed road and th portion
of tho canal right of way desired."
Based Upon Report of Langfitt.
Secretary Taft's reply is based upon
the report of Major Langfltt, who, while
anxious to deal liberally with the state
and assist as far as practicable in further
ing the construction of the portage road,
takes the position It would be Inadvisable
to grant blanket authority to the state to
utilize tho right of way. He thinks the
Government should look first to the con
struction of its contemplated canal and
grant no authority that might. In future,
prove a hindrance to the Government
work. He recommended that the state's
request be held up until the Government
actually acquires the right of way from
the state. If It Is found, by comparing
definite plans of the portage road and tho
canal, that the two works will not con
flict, Major Langfltt then advocates per
mitting the state to run its portage road
in part or wholly on the Government right
of way. He says it is impossible, with
the facts now in his possession, to deter
mine whether there would be any conflict
between the portage road and the canal,
but he believe there are one or two places
where It will be impracticable to permit
the portage road to occupy the canal strip.
"The Board of Portage Road Commis
sioners," says Major Langfitt, "under
stands fully that this ofilce will recom
mend such temporary joint occupancy of
the right of way as may seem not to Inter
fere unduly with the construction of the
canaL It has been suggested to the statfc
that it would be better on all accounts to
get the right of way and deed It to the
United States and then submit a proposal
as to the portage road. The willingness of.
this office to co-operate with the stato to
the full extent permitted has also been
stated and is. I believe, fully understood."
New Bank for Bellingham.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Sept. 6. The application of F. F.
Hanschy. G. Nolte, Charles F. Nolte, E.
L. Gaudette and Victor A. Roder to or
ganize tho Bellingham National Bank, of
Bellingham, Wash., with a capital of $100,
000, was approved by the Controller of tha
Currency today.
RUSSIA INCLINED TO YIELD.
Modification of Rules Regarding Con
traband Expected Soon.
LONDON, Sept. 6. The preliminary
representations made by Count Bencken
dorff, the Russian Ambassador to the For
eign Office, indicates that Russia is on
the point of making substantial conces
sions to the United States and Great
Britain regarding the question of contra
band of war, as a result of the submis
sion by Foreign Minister Lamsdorf of the
report of the general commission to Em
peror Nicholas today, together with the
information transmitted by Ambassador
Benckendorff showing the views of the
British Government.
The Russian Foreign Minister Is ex
pected to present to the British Govern
ment, through Sir Charles Haringe, the
British Ambassador to Russia, tomorrow,
the formal reply of the Russian Govern
ment. It Is understood in official circles
here that Russia, while not acknowledg
ing herself at fault for the capture made
by her ships in the past, will more spe
cifically describe the conditions under
which certain goods, such as foodstuffs
and cotton, become In her view contra
band. The British Foreign Office is satisfied
from the representations made to it that
such substantial concessions will be made
by Russia as will lead to an easy settle
ment of the vexatious question
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