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PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21. 1904.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
FOLK HIS
11
ParkerWill PullThrough
in Missouri.
18 FAR FROM POPULAR
Governorship Is Placed Above
the Presidency.
ROOSEVELT IS MUCH ADMIRED
Still to Put the Famous Foe of Cor
ruption In the State House Thou
sands Friendly to President
Will Vote Against Him.
DEMOCRATIC MISSOURI.
Dcm. Rep. Plurality.
1872 Prea 15M34 110,106 82,237 D
1876 Pre 208.077 145.029 68.043 D
1SS0 Pre 208. COO 165.507 65.042 D
1S84 Pre.. ...235,998 202,929 83,059 D
1SSS Pres. 261,974 236,257 25,717 D
1892 Pre 208.398 226.918 41,480 D
1886 Pree 363.667 804,940 C8.727D
1900 Gov. 350,045 317.905 32.140 D
1900 Pres. 851.022 814,092 37,830 D
Republican and Greenback Futlon
vote.
ST. LOOTS, Mo., Oct. 20. (Special Corre
spondence.) "President Roosevelt -wanted
the party to Indorse Joseph W. Folk lor
Governor. The managers didn't see It
that way. If they had, I think we could
have counted on the state's electoral vote
for the .Republican ticket. As It Is, Folk
will probably carry Parker through with
him."
This Is the opinion of one of the shrewd
est politicians In Missouri and It seems
borne out by the present situation.
Folk's popularity- is of a character that
is hard for people outside the stato to
understand. It is practically hero wor
ship. His opponent, Cyrus T. Walbrldge,
ex-Mayor of St. Louis, Is one of the best
candidates that the Republican party has
named In a generation, and he will, prob
ably be the worst beaten. Thousands of
his -own-party will rote against him, not
because they oppose him in any way, but I
because they admire Folk. - j
The remnants of the old Democratic
ring, beaten to a standstill in the conven
tion, will give all the votes they can to
Walbrldge, but it is admitted that this
gain will be more than offset by fee loss
of regular Republican votes.
Disgusted With Parker.
Had Folk been on both tickets, the out
look for Roosevelt would have been more
than favorable, as he Is extremely popular
In the state, while if Parker has aroused
any enthusiasm it has been carefully hid
den from view. In fact, it is putting it
lightly to say that the Missouri Demov
crats are disgusted with their National
ticket. There hasn't been one decent
hurrah in the whole state, and it is hard
to say which candidate, Parker or Davis,
meets with the least approval.
On the other hand, Roosevelt has many
admirers in Missouri, and on every side
can be found Democrats who express their
intention of voting for him. The trouble
is, however, that they are more Interested !
in the success of Folk than anything else,
and when the time comes to vote, and
they are confronted with the necessity of
splitting a ticket properly, many of them
will solve the difficulty and prevent their
Folk ballot from being cast out by regis
tering a straight oallot for the entire
Democratic ticket.
This Is the thing that hurts Roosevelt
in Missouri, and it is the only thing. Had
it not been for the fact that Folk was
running this year, the state could safely
be put in the doubtful column. As it Is,'
the Democrats have a walkover.
The outlook Is admittedly blue, very
dark blue for the Republicans, and they
are only making a perfunctory campaign.
Fewer meetings have been held than in
any election for years, for all hands ad
mit that the popular Republican candidate
for President Is bound to be defeated
badly by his personally -unpopular Demo
cratic opponent.
Folk's Campaign a Success.
Folk's campaign has been the grandest
kind of a success. He has spoken In all
sections of the state, and has been greet
ed with enthusiasm everywhere. Ho has
not done any unnecessary boosting for
Parker, and in fact has skillfully evad6d
factional subjects on most occasions. The
keynote of all his addresses has been the
necessity of honesty in public office, and
he promises to continue In the executive
mansion at Jefferson City the good work
he instituted and is still carrying on, in
the District Attorney's office in St. Louis.
The Fall primaries strengthened his
hands considerably. Beaten before the
Gubernatorial Convention, his supporters
won out when the time came to make
county nominations, and a Folk man will
succeed him as District Attorney.
The battle in Missouri is all over. The
votes haven't been counted yet, but there
isn't any doubt as to the outcome.
Roosevelt will be burled by the ballots
of men who have the friendliest feeling
toward him, but who are more interested
in deciding who will be Governor than
they are as to who will be President.
L. F. L.
Welcome Mexican Vice-President.
SAN. FRANCISCO. Oct. 20. Vice
President Ramon Corral, of Mexico, and
hiS'party. when they arrive Friday, will
be formally received by a detachment
of "United States marines at the Oak
land Mole and escorted across the bay
on the tug Slocum. On arriving at the
ferry four companies of Coast Artil
lery and a band will escort the party
to the St. Francis Hotel, and during'
his stay there, Senor Corral will be
constantly attended by Lieutenant
Hannlgan. of the Thirteenth United
States Infantry, who has been detailed
"by Major-General MacArthur as special
aide to Mexico's Vice-President.
TOASTS THE AKERICATT ,2TAVY
King Edward Entertains Officers of
Visiting Squadron.
LONDON, Oct. M. "The American
Navy: May its glory never grow less,"
were the words in which King Edward
toasted his naval guests at the luncheon
at Buckingham Palace today.
Ambassador Cboate first presented Rear
Admiral Jewell, commanding the European
squadron of the North Atlantic fleet, and
his staff. Captain Colby., of the cruiser
Olympla, and Lieutenants "William C
"Watts and Charles T. Jewell, aides of the
Admiral, who were accompanied by Sec
retary "White and Captain Charles H.
Stockton, the naval attache to the Amer
ican Embassy. Then with an informal,
"Well, let's have lunch," the King, wear
ing an Admiral's uniform, led the way to
the dinlngroom, where IS persons sat
down, mostly members of the household,
with Captain Prince Louis of Battenberg,
Director of Naval Intelligence; Admiral
Lord "Walter Kerr, First Sea Lord of the
Admiralty, and Sir Thomas Upton.
Ambassador Cboate was on the King's
right, and Admiral Jewell on his left. Tho
King, as usual with American guests, de
manded thejr latest stories and chatted
most informally until near the end of the
luncheon, when he rose and proposed the
health of President Roosevelt, the Ameri
can Navy, and tho officers of the visit
ing squadron. No formal reply was made,
but Admiral Jewell told King Edward how
much he appreciated the compliment. The
King chatted with each member of the
party, showed them the palace pictures,
and ended the most cordial informal par
ty by saying how he was always pleased
to see American war vessels in England.
SENSATION IN WILL CASE.
Detective Contradicts Story of An
other In the Dolbeer Contest.
NEW YORK. Oct.- 20. Further testi
mony has been taken before Commissioner
Robert F. Lee for use in tho California
courts, where relatives are contesting the
will of Miss Bertha M. Dolbeer, who last
July plunged from a ninth-story window
of the Waldorf-Astoria. The relatives
are attacking the sanity of Miss Dolbeer,
who made a testament with her own hand
by which Miss Etta M. Warren, her trav
eling companion, is her chief beneficiary
to the extent of more than $1,000,000.
Miss Warren, at a previous hearing, tes
tified Miss Dolbeer tripped and fell
from the window, to which she had gone
because of the heat In the room. A city
detective named Sullivan said Miss
Warren had told him the same story.
Hotel Detective J. E. Smith has now testi
fied, however, flatly contradicting Sulli
van's report of the Interview with Miss
Warren, at which both men were present.
"Miss Warren told me," said the hotel
detective, "that she had been in the
room; that Miss Dolbeer complained she
was ill on account of the heat, and went
into tho corridor. Miss Warren said sbo
saw Miss Dolbeer open -the window, step
on tho sill and jump."
Smith was sharply questioned by coun
sel for the executors, 'buts-Heclred hi
recollection could 'not be at fault. The
hearing will be continued.
P0BHEE P0ETLAND MAN KILLED
George L. Garrigeus is Struck by a
Street-Car In Denver.
DENVER, Colo., Oct. 20. (Special.)
George L. Garrigeus, formerly an official
of the Pullman Company at Portland, and
who came hero a year ago as an assist
ant superintendent of the same company,
was run over and fatally Injured by a
trolley-car lato tonight, dying in a half
hour. He had left his work at tho Union
Depot, and was walking down Fifteenth
street, deep in thought, and evidently did
not hear the approaching car.
The motorman, William M. Helpander,
saw Mr. Garrigeus, but did not attempt to
stop the car until he was almost upon the
man. Ho says he rang his gong, turned
on tho air and dropped the fender. Mr.
Garrigeus was lifted from the ground and
hurled violently to the street. His skull
was crushed terribly, and he was inter
nally injured. Mr. Garrigeus entered tho
railroad service when a mere boy. Ho had
served as a stenographer to the vice-president's
office in Chicago, and had been
superintendent of a division.
PBOMLNENT PLNANCLER DEAL
Charles Parsons, Banker and Railroad
Man, Expires In New York.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20. Charles Parsons,
who had been at the head of many rail
roads, and one of the most prominent
financiers of the country, is dead at his
home here from heart disease. He began
his business career at Savannah, Ga.,
Joined the New York Stock Exchange in
1S70, and a few years later began reorgan
izing various railroad properties. He was
elected president of the Rome, Watertown
& Ogdcnsburg In 1SS3. and after leasing
that road to another line, became presi
dent of the New York and New England
Railroad. He also Berved for five years
as president of the South Carolina and
Georgia Railroad. He was a director in
many railroad companies and of several
New York banks.
TE00PS TO SERVE LONGER.
Great Britain Abolishes the Short
Service System.
LONDON, Oct 2a The British Army
Council has issued an important order,
under which, Instead of enlisting three
years with the colors and nine in the
reserve. Infantry of tho line will in the
future enlist for nine years with the
colors, and three in the reserve, thus
abolishing the short-serrlce system.
War Secretary Arnold-Forster fore
shadowed this change In a speech last
July, In which he declared the existing
system had proved a failure, because so
few men volunteered to extend their ser
vice with the colors. Some critics, how
ever, declare the existence of the diffi
culty of obtaining recruits will be greatly
enhanced under the new order.
Ill Surgeon Jumps to Death.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 20. Suffering
from acute nervous disorders. Dr. George
H. Purvlance,. of Washington, D. C, As
sistant Surgeon-General Of tho Marine
Hospital Service, Jumped from a fourth
story window of the Orthopedic Hospital
In this city tonight and was instantly
killed. He was 63 years old.
Reciprocity WithCanada Opposed.
MONTPELLER, Vt, Oct 20. A resolu
tion disapproving of reciprocity with
Canada was adopted by the House today
wlthout opposition.
T FORDEPEW
Big Railroads'Tryingto
Save Senator.
FIND ODELL HARD TO HOVE
Morgan and Vanderbilt Use
AH Their Influence.
HARRIMAN OPPOSES THEM
Governor Has Promised Toga to
Black, and Does Not Take Kindly
to Argument He Should
Humor Ex-Boss Platte
NEW YORK SENATORS.
Ch&nncey It JVtpoTf 1KX-
Thomas C. Piatt 1897-
Adward Murphy. Jr 1893-1899
Da-rid B. Hill....,.... .... .1891-1837
Prank Hlscock 1SS7-1893
"William II. Evaru ... .1SS5-1801
Warner Miller ..1881-1887
Elbrfdge G. Lapham 18S1-18S3
Thomas C. Piatt 1SS1-1SS1
Francis Ifemam . 1675-1531
Reuben 3. Fenton 1S69-1S75
Roscoe Conklthg ....1807-1831
Edwin D. Morgan ....1863-1869
Ira Harris 1861-1867
Preston King" 1857-1863
Hamilton Fish . ..1851-1857
"William H. Seward 1840-1801
Daniel S. Dickinson .1845-1851
John A. Dtr ... ....1845-1849
WASHINGTON. Oct 20. (Special.) A
special to the Star from New York says:
"Tho big trunk lino railways are taking
a hand in tho New York State campaign.
Harrlman Interests and Vanderbllt-Mor-gan
interests are at loggerheads already,
and If Governor Odell persists In his fight
in behalf of Harriman and ignores the
others tho situation will become very
much lnvolvod.
"The fight between the railroad kings
has entered Into the Senatorship situation.
The Leglslatura-to bo" chosen at tho next
election will name Senator Depews suc
cessor. Governor Odell has promised the
Senatorship to ex-Governor Frank Black.
Senator Piatt's friends deslro that the
aged, and deposed leader should be grati
fied In his wish to have Depew retain his
seat Odell Is not inclined to gratify any
wish of Senator Platt where such a
wish would cross his own will, and In this
case it does cross It very distinctly. 'De
pew's associations are with the Vander
bilt and Morgan Interests, rather than
any others. He has nothing in common
with Odell and the Governor knows it
Within tho past two days earnest efforts
have been made to Induce the Governor
to promise that Senator Depew shall not
be disturbed. The Governor has not prom
ised. "Unless Odell puts in black and white
his promise that Depew shall not be dis
turbed the state ticket will lack the sup
port of very Influential and valuable Re
publican backing. If Odell Is permitted
by the National managers to oust Depew
the National, as well as the state ticket,
will find lukewarm support In quarters
where It might reasonably expect strong
backing. If this situation is left to drift
along to Its own conclusion the state
ticket is surely doomed.
Believes Depew Will Be Retired.
The Press today says editorially:
"We do not believe there is any danger
of Chauncey Depew being elected to suc
ceed himself In the Senate. The railroads
have had a representative in the United
States Senate from this suite long enough.
The State of New York will be repre
sented by a Senator who will be elected
at Albany next Winter."
FROWN ON TAGGART'S PLAN.
Belmont, Sheehan and Southerners
Do Not Want Parker to Speak.
WASHINGTON, Oct 20. (Special.) A
special to the Star from New York says:
"There is bitter dissension among the
National Democratic managers whether
Judge Parker shall take the stump. Chair
man Taggart urges him to go out and
meet the people in New York, Indiana and
West Virginia. Belmont and Sheehan,
backed by tho Southerners, argue against
it
" 'It would not be dignified, said Shee
han. 'for his to go on the stump. Wo
want him to present a contrast to the
strenuous life.'
" 'Oh, rot' replied Taggart, 'what the
hades do voters care about dignity? They
want to see the man. Cleveland made
speeches In his first campaign and I want
Judge Parker to get out among the boys.'
"Thereupon Southern aids-de-camp
came back at Mr. Taggart with the as
sertion that Taggart Is nothing but a
vulgar vote-getter and that ho has no
ideas about higher ethics, statesmanship
and politics."
PARKER PLAINLY SHOWS FEAR
No Democrat Will Run for Congress
In His Home District.
NEW YORK. Oct 3). (Special.) The
Tribune prints the following:
"With Judge Parker's consent the Dem
ocratic voters of the Twenty-fourth New
York Congressional district in which
Judge Parker resides, will have no
Congressional Candidate to vote for this
year. The Democrats nominated a candi
date, but he refused to run. and they
have since failed to unite on a new man.
"The failure of tho Parker men to name
a candidate for Congress was due to po
litical heart failure. Judge Parker be
lieved a Democratic candidate could not
be elected In his home district"
ADMITS STORY WAS FALSE. ,
World Finds Morgan Never Visited
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
NEW YORK, Oct 3fc (Special.) Tho
World today' editorially admits that the
sensational story which It published some
time ago about the visits of J. Plerpont
Morgan to the President at Oyster Bay
were untrue and without foundation, say
ing the story was-the product of a "too
credulous reporter."
KAISER WILL NOT PROPOSE IT
She Believes Russia Would Regard
Peace Move ss Unfriendly Act.
COLOGNE. Oct 20. In the course of a
long article discussing the subject of me
diation between Russia and Japan, the
Cologne Gazette, which is regarded as the
organ of the German Foreign Office, jays
that even in its most modified form, a
proposal in tho direction Indicated would
be regarded as an unfriendly act and that
the state in undertaking it would Incur
grave ill wilL
"The statement that Germany is sympa
thetically inclined toward a peace con
gress and would take a step in that direc
tion in conjunction with America," the
Gazette adds, "la absolutely false, and it
is equally false to say that Germany has
concluded or is considering any agreement
with Russia incompatible with Germany's
neutrality."
America Will Not Suggest Peace.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 20 (6:05 P. M.).
The Russian authorities have been un
officially assured that the report that tho.
United States contemplated tendering its
good offices in the interest of the restoration-
of peace in tho Far East is untrue.
Tho assurance was received with satis
faction, although the report had not been
given credence in government circles.
NO DANCING AT "SYRACUSE.
Chancellor Holds That. Recreation
and Study Are incompatible.
SYRACUSE, N. Y., Oct 20. Chancellor
Day, of Syracuse University, has declared
in an address to the students that dancing
must cease. The chancellor so decided
because of the dances given by an organ
ization of college women who have been
holding weekly parties at tho Westmin
ster HalL Dr. Day said:
"Those dances militate against scholar
ship and study. What we are here for is
to study. Any attempt to hold a dance
after this will be taken as a deliberate
notice of your intention to bo no longer
one of us."
The chancellor's ultimatum has caused
consternation among the students.
$75,000 Fire in Texas City.
OAKWOOD, Tex., Oct 20. Fire today
destroyed, several business houses. Loss,
JV5.000.
CONTENTS 0FT0DAYS PAPER
Km so-Japanese War.
MUKDEN' CAMPAIGN
Pog hides armies from each other. Page 1.
Condition of roads continues terrible. Paso 1.
Japanese Buffered severe losses In attack on
advanced positions of Russians near Mukden.
Page 1.
Kuropatkln's plan to trap KuroM after battle
of" Llao Yang- was defeated by blunder of
Orloft Page S.
PORT ARTHUR
Siege of Port Arthur has cost Japanese- CO, 000
men. Page 3.
Japanese capture two Important positions.
Page 8.
Japanese, are expected to attack inner fort and
citadel this month. Page 3.
Political.
Large railroads are trying to insure re-election
of Senator Depew. Page 1.
Folk's Gubernatorial candidacy will pull Parker
through In Missouri. Page 1.
New York World admits falsity of its story
about Morgan visiting Roosevelt. Page 1.
Senator' Culberson declares Roosevelt's- Panama
policy was in violation of the law. Page 6.
Domestic.
Members of Panama Commission are reported
to have violated Roosevelt's orders and an
gered the republic. Page 1.
Dr. Atkinson, who organized school system in
Philippines, declares the natives are not
capable of self-government. Page 6.
House of Deputies of Episcopalian Conference
amends divorce law so as to favor Innocent
party. Page 6.
Sports.
University of Oregon team arrives at Berkeley,
Cal. Page 7.
Thanksgiving game at Seattle between Univer
sities of California and Washington. Page 7.
Jeffries turns down Johnson, and declares he
will never light a negro. Page 7.
Pacific Coast League scores: Portland 7, San
Francisco 2; Oakland 2, Tacoma 1; Loa An
geles 10, Seattle 7. Page 7.
Multnomah football team was tired out when
it met at Berkeley. Pago 7.
Paclflo Northwest Politico.
Candidate Piles warns Seattle that country
nominee for Sheriff must be elected. Page 4.
Republicans will roll up big majority In Clack
amas' County. Page 4.
Pacific Coast
"Wholesale theft of merchandise from wreck at
Big Bend, Mont. Page 4.
Oregon convicts used In making roads about
state institutions. Page 5.
Riotous negro soldiers burn house at Monterey,
Cat Page 4.
Commercial and Marine.
Favorable condition of iron and steel trade.
Page 15.
Chicago wheat breaks on realising eales. Page
15.
Decline In wheat options at San Francisco.
Page 15.
Influential buying- checks reaction in stock mar
ket. Pare 15.
DryxJock rate war on Paget Sound. Page 14.
Portland and Vicinity.
C W. Walton, alleged highwayman, files
startling affidavit. Page 16.
Chairman F. C Baker aaks business men of
state to declare half-holiday on election day.
Page It
Inside Inn people mtrch pleased with Fair
grounds. Page 10.
Telephone company poets notice that It will not
employ union operators. Page 12.
Building boom In eastern part of Multnomah
County. Page 9.
TV. C: T. U. may establish headauasters at
Fair, Pare 10.
Hops are freely bought. Page 14.
-Sheriff Rays he will not allow poolrooms to run.
Pare 10.
Populist State Committee Issues platform for
this campaign. Page 14. a
Leading women agree and. disagree- with Dr.
Rader. Page 11.
Architect' and builder of "nreboat .house quarrel.
Page It .
FOG HIDES FOES
Neither Army Will Risk
Important Move.-
NO CANNONADING IS HEARD
Condition, of Roads Shows
Little Improvement
A SKIRMISH NEAR MUKDEN
Japanese Attempt to Take Advanced
Positions of Russians, but Fall
Back After Sustaining
Severe Losses.
With the country enveloped In thick
fog and the roads in wretched condi
tion, activity is, for the time being,
impossible for either the Japanese or
the Russian army south of Mukden. I
There hare been several .brisk skir
mishes and some surprises of a minor
character, but the lifting of the ' fog
must precede any notable conflict of
the hostile forces.
No official report from tbe.comnvander
at Port Arthur later than October 10
has reached St. Petersburg. Refugees
reaching Chefoo report more severe
fighting, in which the Japanese gained
two important positions. The Japanese
losses up to. .date aro estimated at
60.000.
MUKDEN, Oct 20. The hostile armies
have today been. concealed from the view
of each other by a dense fog, in which it
has been impossible to make out objects
at a distance of 100 paces. Under such
conditions only unimportant operations
aro possible, such as surprises and am
bushes. Possibly, wero the roads in bet
ter condition the fog might favor move
ments of troops and concentrations at un
expected points, but without question
operations on a large scale would be too
dangerous, and do everything has been
quiet on the front today. Neither can-,
nonadlng nor musketry firing has been
audible.
There was a sudden attack by the Jap
anese at 3:23 o'clock yesterday afternoon
upn the Russian advanced position south
west of Mukden, held by the Thirty-fifth
Rifles, belonging to General Kondrato
vltch's division. Colonel Mustnltsky
promptly sent out three companies to
make a counter attack and the Japanese
quickly fell back, having sustained severe
losses.
An exchange of artillery fire continued
all day on October 18 and all day on Oc
tober 19, the Russian center advancing
slightly each day under a heavy shell fire.
On the left the Russians are in a good
position on a high hill overlooking the
Shakhe River, which they have held since
October 16, despite an almost continuous
bombardment and subsequent Infantry at
tack. On the right the Russians aro using
mortars in an endeavor to" dislodge the
Japanese from a small hill In the plain.
Owing to the floods It would be neces
sary to use pontoons in crossing the
Shakhe River; which has not been
bridged.
RUSSIAN LOSS IS DENIED.
War Office Declares Battalion Was
Not Annihilated.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 21 (2:30 A. M.)
Apart from skirmishes and exploits of
scouting parties there is almost a complete
suspension of operations in Manchuria.
Rain, Impassable roads and exhausted
armies are factors sufficient In themselves
to explain the cessation of hostilities, arid
these conditions are aggravated by a
dense fog overspreading the theater of
war.
Associated Press correspondents at the
Russian front record a successful repulse
of a night attack on Russian outposts in
the early hours of October 19. The Rus
sians' pursued tho Japanese and captured
a gun which, under cover of the fog, they
were able to remove.
The wild flight of rumors continues in
St Petersburg, tho rout or capture of
Japanese divisions or battalions and scores
of guns alternating with alarmist stories'
of General Kuropatkln's. retreat on Muk
den, all equally untrue. The War Office
declares there have been no serious devel
opments since the capture of Lone Tree
Hill last Sunday, and authorizes tho As
sociated Press to deny the report that a
Russian battalion had been annihilated in
trying to recross tho Taitz River.
As to the stories of General Kuropat
kln's retreat it is sufficient to refer to the
energetic scouting behind the Japanese
lines show the Russian, commander Is
determined to engage the enemy as soon
as the weather permits. v
The Associated Press is Informed on
good authority that the Sixteenth Army
Corps will be the next to start for the
front The corps probably will leave Vilna
on November 8 direct for "Harbin.
Emperor Nicholas has received no report
from General Stocssel, the military com
mander at Port-Arthur, since October 10.
A correspondent of the Russky Listolc
sends to that paper a graphic account of
the fighting by General BUderling's corps
on October 12, when the Russian right
flank was broken. It now develops that
disaster was averted solely by the timely
arlval of General SobelefTs Sixth Siberian
Corps, composed almost entirely of re
servists, many regiments of which were
experiencing their first .taste of actual
war.
A dispatch from General Sakharoff,
dated last night reports all quiet along
the front, and that in spite of, the soggy
condition of the country roads, which are
described as seas of mud. the Russian
scouts continue to show great enterprise
in examining tho Japanese positions.
A detachment of 200 Cossacks Tuesday
night reconnoitered the Japanese left
southeastward ' along a line extending,
westward from the railroad, where It
crosses tho Schlll River, through the vil
lages of Halts an tal. Tadousampu and
Sandepu, the latter 15 miles west of the
railroad. The Japanese sentinels fired
and retreated as the Cossack3 rode rap
Idly along tho line, but near Sandepu the
Cossacks unexpectedly ran into a good
sized Japanese force with machine guns.
The latter opened a murderous Are on
the Russians, killing many horses and
mortally wounding Captain Turgenleff.
but all the Cossacks succeeded in getting
away. ;Not one was killed on the field.
The War Office 13 now disposed to be
lieve that the Toklo report of the drubbing-
given to General Yamada's brigade
is the Japanese version' of the capture of
Lone Tree Hills, nicely turned to minimize
its- importance.
The reports that Generals Rennen
kampff and Meyendorf are wounded, are
dented. The former's chief of staff,
Colonel Rossisky, was wounded.
j FOUGHT IN PITCH DARKNESS
Russians Only Made Out Japanese by
Glare of Volleys at Lone Tree Hill.
MUKDEN, Oct. 20. A Russian corre
spondent of the Associated Press sends
the following description of tho attempt
of" the Japanese to retake Lone Tree Hill,
after the capture of that Important posi
tion, by the Russians:
"The night of October IS, the Japanese
brought their rapid-fire guns to the front
and we felt through the darkness, though
we could scarcely see, a desperate attack
launched against the whole line. Some
say the object was to retaks 15 guns that
wo had wrested from them, while others
are of the opinion that a general attack
had been planned, of which this move was
a mere diversion, the main object being
to recapture the vital position of Poutl
loff, formerly Lone Tree Hill. In any
event the enemy found Kuropatkln at
homo and they were not kept long knock
Ins at his front door.
"The first warning of their coming was'
the rattle of quick-firing guns concentrat
ed on. the Nineteenth Regiment Ouiv ar
tillery paved the way for tho -attack.
Then came the infantry, and wo ...opened
with tho favorite Russian volley firing.
It was pitch blackness, but as the dark
ness was lit with, the glare of our vol
leys, we could -faintly see. the shadowy
waves of the enemy's Infantry breaking
and sinking as they tried to breast our
trenches. The first fierceness of their
attack spent Itself. Then came an unac
countable panic that sometimes grips even
brave men in darkness. They seemed to
think we were .advancing to attack, for
they turned and fled in confusion. Now
we have quiet nights. The troops are
resting. Japanese reports of their vic
tories aro baseless.
"Wehavo burled trenches full of dead at
Poutlloff Hilt but there wero mora Jap
anese than Russians."
TRANSMITS PROTEST OF JAPAN
America Calls Attention to Alleged
Use of Chinese Clothing.
WASHINGTON. Oct 20. As indicated, in
the Toklo dispatches, the Japanese gov
ernment through Minister Takahirl
here, has entered a formal protest against
the use of certain bodies of Russian
troops of Chinese clothing, the offending
troops being specified In the complaint.
The State Department having assumed
the caro of Japanese interests, has trans
mitted the Japanese protest to Spencer
Eddy, secretary of the American Em
bassy at St Petersburg, and charge in
the absence of Ambassador McCormlck,
for presentation to the Russian govern
ment It Is understood here that tho Chinese
clothing wa3 not used by the Russian
troops to deceive the enemy, but simply
to make good the failure of the Russian
Quartermaster's Department to supply
much-needed warm clothing upon the
sudden advent of cold weather In Man
churia. Nevertheless, it Is believed here, that
the wearing of this Chinese clothing
constitutes a technical violation of tho
rules- of war.
Russia Sure Law Is Not Violated.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 20. The Jap
anese protest through the American State
Department charging the Russian troops
with using Chinese clothing In violation
of the supplementary articles of Tho
Hague Convention, has not yet reached
the Foreign Office, and nothing Is known
of the alleged circumstances either at the
Foreign Office or the War Office, but tho
latter explains it is possible that some
of the Russian scouts In the mountains
may have provided themselves with Chi
nese overcoats as a protection against
the cold, but the Idea that there has been
anything In the nature of a substitution
such as to constitute an Infraction of
The Hague Convention, Is pronounced ab
surd. In this connection, attention Is
called to tho repeated reports of Russian
war correspondents at tho front encoun
tering scouting Japanese parties In tho
mountains disguised as Chinese,
LITTLE FAITH IN RED CROSS.
Russians Believe Money for Wounded
Soldiers Is Not Reaching Them.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. ZL The admin
istration of the Russian Red Cross Society
in the Far East has become the subject
of severe criticism. Little confidence is
expressed in the management of the so
ciety, and it 13 charged that some of the
money given the organization for the
wounded soldiers never reached its des
tination. Many charitable persons, the dispatch
adds, prefer to make their own arrange
ments, but even these, do not find the
task an easy one. An association of
nobles wished to equip an ambulance
train for the war, but when the train
was ready to start the requisite permis
sion was repeatedly and inexplicably de
layed. One of the members of tho associa
tion went to St Petersburg and there he
discovered that the cause of the trouble
was a certain highly-placed military offi
cial, who would not give the required
permission until he had received a sub
stantial douceur. This provided, the am
bulanct train was permitted to proceed.
Attache Received With Ceremony.
CHEFOO, Oct 20. Prince Charles Anton
von Hohenzollern, the representative of
Emperor William with the Japanese army,
arrived at Port Dalny October IS and was
received with great ceremony.
Italian Red Cross to Send Medicine.
ROME, Oct 20'. At the request of the
Russian -Red Cross Society, nurses and a
supply of medicine, bandages and fruits
will be sent to Manchuria By the' "Red
Cross Society of Italy.
Sill IIP PANAMA
Canal -Commissioners
Anger Republic.
UNDUE LIBERTY TAKEN
Orders of Roosevelt Found to
Have Been Vioiated.
v
MORE OFFICIALS MUST GO
r
Minister Barrett's Report of Condi
tions on the Isthmus- Caused the
President to Ask Taft to
Investigate.
NEW YORK, Oct 20. Speclal.)-A
World special .from Washington says:
"Matters have reached a point where a
strong handjjis required to prevent not
only open. rupture with Panama but scan
dal in -conn action with the Canal Commis
sion. During Its short stay on the isth
mus members of the commission developed
a feud among themselves, whllo they were
Involving tho Administration in trouble
witbPanama, and the result will be that
toor more of tho Commissioners will be
asked to aten out as auiethr as oosslble
f- after tho election.
"On of the two chief reasons for send
ing Secretary Taft to the Isthmus clothed
with plenary powera is that he may fully
Investigate the conduct of all the Com
missioners and decide which ones shall
be removed. The Immediate impelling
reason for his trip Is to restore friendly
relations with Panama. Tho President
and Secretary Taft have known all along
of tho friction between the commission
and Panama and between the commission
and Mr. Barrett, but It was not until Mr.
Barrett submitted his report on Isthmian
affairs that there was any suspicion that
some of the Commissioners had been vio
lating the Presidents orders. At the same
time, it was revealed by Mr. Barrett's re
port that the Isthmians are on the verge
of open revolt with resort to arms,
against what they regard as the high
handed and unwarranted actions of the
Canal Commission in direct violation of
the canal-treaty, both in letter and spirit
"The President was astounded at the
startling news brought by Mr. Barrett Ha
sent for William N. Cromwel. counsel for
Panama. It was demons tratedby Crom
well that the methods employed by Ad
miral Walker and General Davis only
served to anger the people of Panama.
The extent to which those Commission
ers, who are slated for removal, have of
fended is not divulged, but it Is charged
that some of them have secretly conveyed
Information of great value regarding pros
pective contracts to favored firms."
MARINES WILL BE RETAINED
America Will Be Prepared to Meet
Any Emergency.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. American ma
rines will be retained on the Isthmus of
Panama for the present, prepared to meet
any emergency which, may arise as the
result of the disgruntled elements in the
new Republic. Thi3 decision was reached
today, and orders have been issued for a
new battalion of marines to go to the
Isthmus about November 15 to relieve the
battalion which has been there lor a year.
The new battalion will be commanded by
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Wood.
That the situation on the Isthmus is
still not all that could be desired Is the
news which came to Washington today
In a personal letter from an official now
In Panama. While the Panama Govern
ment is entirely loyal, it seems there are
certain disgruntled elements in the isth
mus, and in view of the ease with
which revolutions are started in Central
and South. America, it is the official opin
ion here that the marines should remain
there for the present
It Is hoped that the mission of Secretary
Taft will have a far-reaching effect in
bringing all elements on the Isthmus into
harmonious accord with this Government's
policy.
'05 FATE HEAETLLY ENDORSED
Denver Business Men Promise Sup
port, and Urge a Good Exhibit.
DENVER, Colo., Oct 20. At the close
of an address made to the business men
of Denver today by Tom Richardson,
manager of the Portland Commercial
Club, of Portland, Or., the following reso
lutions were adopted:
"Whereas, the Lewis and Clark Centen
nial Exposition and Oriental Fair to be
held in Portland, Or June I to October
15, 1S05, will be International in scope and
the first Important exposition In the West
participated In by the United States Gov
ernment; and, .
"Whereas, this Exposition will give es
pecial prominence to irrigation and
mining and show the results obtained In
these branches of the industry in a more
effective way than ever before, greatly
benefiting the entire western half of the
United States; and.
"Whereas, the railroads of the country
will be especially interested in carrying
people across the continent to attend the
Lewis and Clarlc Exposition, and as a re
sult bring hundreds of thousands through.
Denver and Colorado and all of the West
ern States; therefore be It
"Resolved, by the Denver Chamber of
Commerce and Board of Trade, That it Is
to the interest not only of the citizens of
Denver and Colorado, but of the entire
West to contribute exhibits to this Expo
sition and to advertise and encourage the
same at home and abroad; and be it fur-'
ther
"Resolved, That it is the desire of this
organization that Colorado make a show
ing at the Lewis and. Clark Exposition
worthy of Its marvelous resources."