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VOL. XLIV. NO. 13,692.
PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1904.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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SI OF ADMIRAL
Attack on Trawlers
an Accident
HIS REGRET KEEN
Torpedo-Boats Taken
for Enemy's Ships.
WEATHER WAS VERY HAZY
Three Battleships and Trans
port Anchor at Vigo,
DESIRE TO MAKE REPAIRS
Spain Informs the Russian Admiral
He Cannot Coal -the Vessels, and
Requests They Leave Soon
as Possible.
VIGO, Spain. Oct. 26. The Russian bat
tleships Emperor Alexander in, Borodino,
Orel and Knlazsornff and the transport
Anatol anchored In this port today, caus
ing considerable excitement. The govern
ment tvIII not allow them to coal, and re
quests they leave port as soon as possible.
The Associated Press has succeeded in
obtaining an interview with Admiral Ro
jestvensky, who expressed great regret
over the North Sea incident. The Admiral
stated that the unfortunate occurrence
was purely accidental. The weather on
the night in question was rather hazy.
About 1 A. M. two torpedo-boats, which
the Russians supposed were Japanese
craft, suddenly appeared between the two
divisions of the squadron and seemed to
discharged orpedoes. The Russians imme
diately opened Are. They saw no fisher
men, and were not aware that any dam
age had been done. Evidently, the Ad
miral said, the fishermen had shown no
lights. The Admiral repeated that ho
greatly regretted that any Injury had been
done fishermen, and added he had no
doubt the Russian government would
make ample compensation.'
Prince Keretelli, an officer of the battle
ship Alexander in, gives the following ex
planation of the attack by the Baltic
squadron upon .the British trawlers off
Dogger Bank:
"The transport Anatol, which was
steaming ahead of the squadron, was sud
denly surrounded by eight. torpedo-boats
and requested assistance, whereupon the
battleship division advanced and signaled
to the unknown vessels to leave or disclose
their nationality. The vessels refused to
obey, and advanced among the Russian
battleships. Suddenly a cannon shot was
heard from an unknown vessel. Then the
Admiral formed in battle line and replied
to the lire, afterward continuing his voy
age." .
Prince Keretelli added that the Russians
feared the strange torpedo-boats were
Japanese, as the Admiral was aware the
Japanese had purchased such boats In
England.
Cannot Coal the Warships.
The commander of the port Immediately
boarded the Russian flagship and informed
Admiral Rojestvensky that the Spanish
government could not permit the warships
to coal within the port. Admiral Rojest
vensky replied that his vessels needed re
pairs, and for that reason he had sep
arated from the remainder of his squad
ron. The commander of the port promised
to Inform the Spanish government of the
Admiral's statement and communicate the
government's reply as soon as it was re
celved.
In splto of this, Ave German colliers
anchored In port alongside the battle
ships whereupon the commander of the
port sent an aid-de-camp to beg Admiral
Rojestvensky not to violate Spanish neu
trality, and he also ordered the command
ing officer of the Spanish cruiser Estra-
madura to notify the colliers that they
must obey the port authorities. Eventu
ally Admiral Rojestvensky promised he
would not coal in Spanish waters, at the
same time begging permission for each
warship to take on 400 tons of coal to
proceed to Tangier. Finally four colliers
proceeded to Tangier, two remaining
alongside the warships.
Later Admiral Rojestvensky, accorapa
nled by the commanders of his fleet, vis
ited the Military Governor, the French
Consul and the commander of the port,
receiving the usual honors. As far as can
be seen, the crews of the battleships are
very uneasy. Sentinels are closely watch
ing every movement within the harbor.
All four of the warships seem to be
cleared for action. It is rumored that the
object of the Spanish government in re
questing the Russians to remain the short
est possible time at Vigo is to prevent
the possibility of attack by Japanese
agents, whoso presence in the Province of
Gallcls. is suspected.
It is learned that three other Russian
warships have anchored in Arosa Bay.
The government has refused them permis
sion to coal in Spanish waters.
The Spanish warships Marques de la
Victoria and Vasconunez de Balboa are
keeping watch along the coast.
The'- authorities have ordered that all
Ashing boats shall fly the national flag in
order to avoid a repetition of the Dogger
Bank Incident.
PRESS COMMENT IS CAUSTIC.
Statement of Admiral Stigmatized as
That of a Lunatic.
LONDON. Oct. 27. The tone of com
parative moderation and calmness hither
to shown by the press of London is ob
served to be yielding to one of an out
spoken bellicose nature.
The Daily Mail editorially speaks of war
threatening and gives in scare head
lines "Ultimatum to Russia Expires This
Afternoon.' While going to these lengths.
nearly all the papers are discussing the
possibilities of war should the war party
in St. Petersburg be able to influence the
Emperor and government into a determination-
to shield the officers of the
Baltic squadron. '
The unofficial explanation of Admiral
Rojestvensky telegraphed from Vigo is
stigmatized by the Morning Post and oth
er papers as apparently that of a lunatic,
whose continuance in a position of res
ponsibility is a menace to every vessel
that navigates the seas.
The Daily Telegraph, representing the
government's views' says:
"There is no doubt whatever of the gov
ernment's seriousness. No responsible
Minister would order a fleet athwart the
path of vessels of a foreign power with
out recognizing the responsibility of such
a grave step; -yet thl3 is what His Ma
jesty's Government has done with Its
eyes wide open."
An equally bellicose tone characterizes
the British correspondents' dispatches
from St Petersburg, which openly Impute
the Russian delay to the belief that Great
Britain Is determined not to risk war, and
express the conviction that the Russian
government is determined not to punish
the offending officers.
Madrid dispatches comment severely
upon the attempt of the Russians at Vigo
to defy the Spanish government by the
pretense that their vessels have been
damaged and by proceeding to coal from
German vessels and also on Admiral Ro
jestvenskys alleged explanation that fir
ing on an appoachlng vessel was necessary
for the protection of his squadron.
Lord Roseberry in sending a check for
$500 for the sufferers, describes the North
Sea affair as " an unspeakable outrage."
The Morning Post's Copenhagen corre
spondent gives a report that the Captain
of a British steamer after passing the
Baltic squadron Friday evening in the
North Sea saw two miles away a two
funnelled steamer in distress which ap
parently sank before he was able to Teach
her. It Is suggester that the steamer had
been attacked by the Baltic squadron.
WANT PROMPT SATISFACTION.
People at Hull Do Wot Care for Mon
etary Consideration.
LONDON, Oct. 27. The Times' special
correspondent at Hull writes as follows:
'"what tho people feel is this: Here
T-ro our dead men lying in the mortuary.
a most shocking and pitiful sight; here
are our wounded lying in the hospital.
and here are our damaged ships lying in
the dock. But the men who committed
this wanton murder and damage have
sailed away on their business and no
one bids them stay. Their master, who
is nominally responsible for them, sends
a belated message with something about
satisfaction.
"When the circumstances are cleared up
as far as Hull is concerned, are there no
other circumstances still to clear up?
The circumstances are there in the mor
tuary, the hospital, and the dock, only
visible and tangible.
"Regret is nothing but a mere conven
tlonal formula. What the people want
here is satisfaction, prompt and full, not
money like an alms flungs to a beggar.
They say: 'Damn your compensation.
we want satisfaction,' and the satisfac
tion they want Is what any man with a
drop of blood in his veins would want
It is to see their cowardly assailants
brought to book.
"The news they long to hear Is that
some one has bidden the Russian fleet
halt and has summoned the commander
sternly to answer for his acts. Nothing
less will suffice, and if the owner of -the
fleet does not do-his duty, they expect
ours to do it for him."
The entire British people share in hg
desire and expectation, and there seems
to be no doubt whatever that the British
government Is resolutely determining the
Baltic fleet shall not go East unless Bus
sla fully atones for tho outrage.
TWO RUSSIANS SHIPS DAMAGED
They Will Be Unable to Leave Span
ish Port in Twenty-Four Hours.
MADRID, Oct 26 The Minister of
jvianne conurms tne report or the ar
rival of a Russian cruiser at Vlllagaria.
The Minister has received a telegram
from the authorities at Vigo to the ef
fect that two of the Russian battleships
now there have sustained damages
which will render It impossible for
them to leave port within the pre
scribed 24 hours. The Minister will dls
cuss the question with Foreign Jdlnis
ter San Pedro and give such orders as
he may consider right. Ho declares he
will not authorize the coaling of Rus
sian warships in Spanish ports.
Cipher Telegrams for Admiral.
VIGO, Spain. Oct 26. Telegrams, in
cipher have arrived here for Vice-Admiral
Rojestvensky, commanding the second
Pacific Russian squadron. The govern
ment has ordered tho local authorities to
only permit revlctualing of the Russian
fleet within the port on condition that the
ships enter one at a time. Consequently
the Russian Consul is proceeding to.Qes
Island, In the Bay of Vigo, for the pur
pose of communicating with the fleet to
arrange for revlctualing three miles from
the coast
American Surgeons to Go to War.
WASHINGTON, Oct -25. The Army
General Staff has decided to dispatch
American Army surgeons as attaches to
the Japanese and Russian armies operat
ing in the Far East, providing the consent
of the authorities can be secured.
Russian Collier Still at Brest.
BREST. France, Oct. 26. The Bus
sian collier Kniaz Gortschakoff Is still
ancnored in the roadstead awaiting or
ders. Her commander has been strictly
forbidden to communicate with shore
or receive visits.
Trawler Is Safe.
L03IDON, Oct 26. The trawler Syl
via was reported at the Orkneys today
in good condition, thus completely con
tradictihg the- report that she had been
lost during the nignt or uctooer zi.
FLEET IS READY
Britain May Order It Out
Tomorrow.
RUSSIA MUST AGT QUICKLY
Her Note on North Sea Incident
Unsatisfactory.
IS FAR FROM DEFINITE
Punishment for Officers at Fault Not
Made Clear With Admiral at
Vigo, St. Petersburg Should
Have His Report.
LONDON, Oct 26. Tension increases as
time passes without a definite settlement
of the situation created by the Russian
blunder in the North Sea, Ambassador
BenckendorfTs tentative communication
to Foreign Minister Lansdowno today,
and the fact that this was regarded as
Tin satisfactory, only served to Inflame the
public mind, and while official circles are
giving out intimations that it is their
confident belief the whole matter will be
satisfactorily arranged, it is now quite
evident that only a short time will be al
lowed Russia In which to give final an
complete assurances of her Intentions to
comply with any and all demands Great
Britain may make within reason.
The arrival of Admiral Rojestvensky at
Vigo, and the certainty that he is in
direct communication with his govern
ment removes at once the possibility of
any delay on account of the Inability of
Russia to get her side of the occurrences
on tho night of October 2L With this
official version before tha Russian gov
ernment together with the official state
ment of the members of the fishing fleet,
it is unlikely that tho British public or
the British government will allow another
24 hours to pass quietly without receiv
ing a satisfactory reply to the note,
which demanded a quick answer.
Meanwhile the Admiralty is not idle.
Reports from all naval stations show that
tremendous state of activity exists.
This Is especially true of Gibraltar, from
which, place it Is announced that some ot-
the best of Great Britain's war vessels
are under orders to proceed in the direc
tion of the Russian Baltic squadron, and
all tho ships of tho British Channel fleet
are ready to go to sea at a moment's
notice. Hitherto, there has been no in
dication that a time limit had been set by
Great Britain for Russia's reply, to her
demands, but the fact that three battle
ships and threo cruisers are under orders
for the morning of October 2S is con
strued in some quarters to mean that
Great Britain will not wait longer than
that date before unleashing her sea dogs,
while it is also evident the Russian
cruisers and smaller boats of the Baltic
squadron may And difficulty in passing
the gateway to the East unless the crisis
is completely over by the time they reach
the entrance to the Mediterranean.
Information has reached tho Associated
Press from an authoritative source that
puts a 'brighter light upon the situation.
It Is understood that practically every
thing has been decided upon to the satis
faction of Count Lamsdorff, the Russian
Foreign Minister, except the question of
the punishment of the offending officers
of the Baltic squadron. It is further
understood that Great Britain is not de
manding final and formal written under
takings before announcing she is satisfied;
but that an undertaking In general terms
on the part of Russia will be accepted as
sufficient guarantee for an official an
nouncement that the crisis has passed.
Colonial Secretary Lyttleton, speaking
at Leamington tonight said he had no
further Information to disclose, but he
had no doubt Russia would make full
reparation and punish the offenders.
All the public utterances ,ot Ministers
and Influential men reflect the gravity of
the crisis, but also the confidence that
Russia will give the required satisfac
tion. Premier Balfour will make a speech
at Southampton on Friday, which is
awaited with intense Interest Lord Sel
bourne. First Lord of the Admiralty, left
London late tonight for Portsmouth, to
give his personal attention to naval prep
arations there.
CHANNEL FLEET READY FOR SEA
Four Battleships and Three Cruisers
Will Sail Tomorrow.
GIBRALTAR. Oct 25. The ships of the
Channel fleet have filled their bunkers
with coal and replenished their ammuni
tion and will be ready for sea at a mo
ment's notice. The battleship Hannibal
and the cruiser Doris are watching the
straits closely. There is great activity
at the dockyards, where men are work
ing night and day. The Admiralty is
making inquiries concerning the coal
available .here.
The battleships Victorious, Illustrious
and Majestic, flagship of Vice-Admiral
Beresford, and- the cruisers Lancaster,
Thesus and Endymlon are under orders to
sail on the morning of October 2$. It Is
rumored that the purpose Is to shadow
the Russian Baltic squadron, which is ex
pected to go by way of the Cape of Good
Hope.
The Russian Baltic squadron's cruisers
and. torpedo-boats are expected " to pass
through the Striats of Gibraltar on the
way to Suez. The whole of the Gibraltar
torpedo flotilla has been commissioned
BELIEVED ATTACK IMPENDING
Russian Officers at Vigo Explain the
North Sea incident.
MADRID, Oct 26. A telegram from
Vigo to the Correspondencia says:
Officers of the Russian squadron give
tho following explanation of the North
Sea incident:
"While steaming by night they saw
two torpedo-boats within the lines of the
squadron. Supposing a Japanese attack
was impending they opened fire. They say
they did not see any sailors looking like
fishermen aboard the two boats fired at
The officers say they do not know of any
members of the crew were wounded. They
express regret at the occurrence."
ESQU1MALT IS EXCITED.
Rumor is Current That Russia Has
Been Given 12 Hours' Grace.
VICTORIA. B. C. Oct 26. There is a
rumor among naval officers at Esqui
mau ' tonight that great Britain has
given Russia 12 hours to make all repa
ration for tho trawler outrage. The ru
mor Is said to have come in private ca
bles from London. The report that the
Canadian Pacific steamship Empress of
Japan had been ordered to proceed no
further than Yokohama this trip, and
that all her Hong Kong freight had .been
disembarked again at Vancouver, has
caused considerable excitement in navy
circles. The six-Inch guns and ammuni
tion for the Empresses, when used as aux
iliary cruisers, are stored at Esquimalt
navy-yard, and are ready at an hour's
notice to be placed aboard the ship. Each
of the Empresses has four emplace
ments on the broadside for six-inch guns,
the emplacements consisting of specially
strengthened sponsons.
Naval officers said this evening that
they would not be surprised to see the
Empress of Japan ordered to Esquimalt
naval dock at once to have her guns
mounted and ammunition put aboard. It
is now considered probable that H. M.
S. Grafton's projected cruise to Honolulu
leaving Friday will be canceyed. The
naval officials' are in constant communi
cation with London.
Explanation of Steamship Officials.
VANCOUVER. B. C. Oct 26. The Ca
nadian Pacific Line steamer Empress of
Japan, scheduled to sail from this port
on Monday for the Orient has refused
to take freight beyond Yokohama. Ordi
narily she takes freight as far as Hong
Kong, and as the Empress is a Royal
Naval Reserve ship, it is supposed the
freight limitation is with the Idea that
her services might be needed in the Far
East The Canadian Pacific officials,
however, state that the restrictive order
Is to permit the carriage to Yokohama
of the great "quantity of cotton now
awaiting transshipment
"WILL TRY TO SAVE POWERS.
Ex-Governor Black Will Defend Ken
tuckian Accused of Goebei Murder.
NEW YORK, KJK.Z. 26. Immediately
after the election of next month ex-Governor
Frank S. Black will go to Frank
fort Ky., where he will enter Into a legal
battle for which he has volunteered his
services with the hope of saving the life
of Caleb Powers, who Is awaiting execu
tion in that state for complicity in the
assassination' of Governor William Goebei.
Mr. Black has told his friends that he
believes Powers Innocent and declares
ho will fight against the verdict of the
lower courts, and, if necessary, carry the
case to the supreme tribunal at Washing
ton. The testimony of 800 witnesses.
living in, all sections .of Kentucky, ylH be
taken.
CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPEE
Rosso-Japanese War.
NORTH SEA ACCIDENT
Russian Admiral declares the attack was an
accident Page 1.
Three battleships of tie Baltic fleet put into
lgo. Spain, for repairs. Page 1.
Spain informs Russians they cannot coal ves
sels. Page 1.
Russian note, is not satisfactory to Great Brit
ain. Pace 1.
British eentlment Is growing more hostile, and
tne Channel fleet la held ready to sail tomor
row. Page 1.
Russia ia still without advices from Admiral,
Pago 3.
MUKDEN" CAMPAIGN'
Russians expect Japanese soon to renew battle.
Page 5.
Japanese make feeble attempt to retake Lone
Tree Hill, but are repulsed. Page 5.
Political.
Grosvenor figures that Roosevelt will have 314
votes in the electoral College. Page 1.
Parker decides to make a. few clump speeches,
and will visit New Jersey and Connecticut
Page 5.
Secretary Hay addresses a great rally in New
York. Page 5.
Bryan takes Minister Barrett to task In dis
cussing the "big click." Page S.
Domestic.
Chicago banker is accused of setting fire to
locomotive shops for Insurance. Page 3.
E. E. Calvin, general manager of the O. R. &
N.. may become general manager of tha
Coast division of the Southern Pacific.
Page 7.
Treasurer of Meigs County, Ohio, is indicted
for embezzlement the Jury holding his story.
of being robbed of $14,500 untrue. Pago 6-
Nbrthwest Politics.
Turner denounced to "Washington voters by
Populist committeeman as a traitor. Page 4.
Albert E. Mead, Republican candidate for Gov
ernor, addresses large audience at Vancou
ver, wcoh. Page 1.
Pacific Coast.
Marion County takes hold of exhibit for Lewis
and Clark Fair In buslnesvliko manner.
Page 4.
North Pacific, Unitarian Conference at Salem.
Pago 4.
Sports.
Dan Patch, the pacer, makes world's record.
going mile in 1:53. Page 9.
Oregon Agricultural College defeats Utah Agri
cultural College, 45-0. Page 8.
Pacific Coast League scores: Portland 4. Los
Angeles 3; Seattle 7, San Francisco 6; Ta
coma 6, Oakland 3. Page 0.
Two directors of Portland Baseball Club resign.
Page 9.
Commercial and Marine.
Weekly review of local produce and Jobbing
markets. Page 13.
Liquidation causes break in wheat at Chicago.
Page 13.
Reaction in New Tori stock market Pago 13.
California's flour output In past year. Page 13.
Shipwrights' Union wants all work on dry dock.
Page 12.
Aragonla sails for Orient today with valuable
cargo. Page 12.
Searching Investigation into Pacific Coast
steamship service. Page 12.
Portland and Vicinity.
Remarkable increase in birth rate of Portland.
Page, 8.
Formal contracts arc rtgned for erection of
Inside Inn on Fair grounds Page 14.
East "Water street property-owners misunder
stood O. "W. P. & R. Co. franchise. Page 12.
Lewis & Clark Fair will open on time. Page 14.
John Seed, contractor, named as co-respondent
In divorce suit testifies for defendant Page
12.
Republican committee Is sending peaicers
broadcast over the state. Page 12.
O. N--G. annual rifle competition begins this
-morning. Page 10. .
Some amendment of city charter by Legislature
seems absolutely necessary. Page 8.
Court refuses to enjoin County Clerk from
-calling. prohibition, clecUoes. Page 8.
VEN 314 VOTES
Grosvenor Sure Roose
velt Will Win.
HIS FORECAST OF ELECTION
New York Is Regarded
Safely Republican.
as
SAMETRUE OF WEST VIRGINIA
Well-Known Lder Is Also Confident
the Administration Forces Will
Be In the Majority In
the House.
ELECTION FORECAST OF
GROSVENOR.
Republican.
Vote.
Vote.
California ....,10
New Jersey ...12
New Tork 39
North Dakota . 4
Ohio 23
Colorado J
Connecticut ... 7
Delaware 3
Idaho 3
Oregon
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Indiana 15
Rhode Island
Iowa irtiSouth Dakota
Kansas 10
Maine 6
Massachusetts .16
Michigan 14
Minnesota H
Utah
Vermont 4
Washington ... 5
West Virginia . 7
Wisconsin 13
Nebraska S
Wyoming 3
Total 314
Nevada 3
New Hampshire. 4
Democratic.
Alabama .....11
North, Carolina.12
South Carolina. 9
Arkansas 0
Florida ... ..... t
Tennessee 12
Georgia ...... 13
Texas ..IS
Virginia 12
Kentucky 13
Louisiana . .... 9
Mississippi 10 Total
.151
Missouri ...... Is
Doubtful.
Maryland . .
8 Montana 3
Total ..... ...ll
WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct 26. (Spe
cial.) General Charles H. Grosvenor, offl-.
cial prophet for tho Republican party, has
prepared his forecast on tha approaching
election. Ho claims 314 votes for Roose
velt, And says under no 'Circumstances
will tho Republican .ticket, receive less
than 300 votas in the electoral college.
Grosvenor's forecasts heretofore have
proven remarkably accurate, which fact
gives them standing among politicians
His predictions printed today in the Post
follows:
"I predict that Roosevelt and Fairbanks
in New 'England will receive 41 votes. In
New Tork, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware and "West Virginia they will
have 95 electoral votes. They will receive
the solid vote of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan and "Wisconsin, 92 votes. They
will carry Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South
Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota, 50
votes. They will carry, "Washington,
Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, "Wyo
ming, Utah and Colorado, 36 votes. Here
Is an aggregate of 314 votes. Judge Parker
will have the electoral vote of Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas, Arkansas Missouri, Tennessee and
Kentucky with 151 electoral votes. I class
Montana with three votes, and Maryland
with eight votes as doubtful, but I believe
the chances are decidedly In favor of
Parker in both these states. My faith i3
weakest In Nevada and Colorado, which
has eight votes. I do not believe the vote
for Roosevelt and Fairbanks will fall be
low 200.
House Will Be Republican.
"I do not estimate the House of Repre
sentatives In detail. There Is no reason to,
doubt that It will follow the Presidential
victory. It has practically always been
so, and there is no reason why it should
not be so now. There will bo good work
ing Republican majority in that body."
Following up his forecast Grosvenor
analyzes the political situation as follows:
"Many gold Democrats who voted for
McKlnley in 1900 will this year vote for
Roosevelt Through -eight years' associa
tion with the Republican party they have
become actual members of the Republican
party. Many real Bryan Democrats will
refuse to vote for the gold standard candi
date of the Democratic party thl3 year.
More of them will vote for Roosevelt than
for Parker. Substantially every Republi
can who was carried away from his party
in 1S96 by the seductive -fallacy of free
and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1
will return to the Republican party and
vote for Roosevelt Four out of every five
young men who have attained their ma
jority during the past eight years anc
come of Democratic families are now
identified with the Republican party."
PARKER HAS CHANGED FRONT
He Abhorred Personalities at First,
but Now Indulges in Them.
NEW TORK, Oct 26. (Special.) A
Herald dispatch from "Washington says:
"President Roosevelt's frlend3 here, both
In and out of the Administration, do not
hesitate openly to express surprise at
what they call "unworthy character of
Judge Parker's own campaign against the
Administration,' Vigorous comment is
made on Judge Parker's speech in which
he charged that the officers under the
present Administration were appointed at
the dictation of great combinations of
capital and that trust contributions to
Roosevelt's campaign fund were nothing
les3 than a direct purchase of immunity.
In view of Judge Parker'3 Instructions
at the opening of the campaign that' there
should be no attacks on the personal
.character of the President, the tatter's
friends are astounded at the tone of this
speech. They look upon it as a sharp
attack on the personnel of the present Ad
ministration from Roosevelt down and on
the Integrity of his campaign managers.
"A member of the Cabinet said: 'Judge
Parker'a speech at Esopus Monday has
certainly lowered the character of his
campaign and especially in view of his
earlier utterances.' "
MRS. PARKER GIVES UP.
Mother of Presidential Candidate Ex
' pects His Defeat.
"WASHINGTON, D. C Oct 26. (Spe
cial.) A dispatch to the Star from Derby,
Conn., says:
"Judge Parker's mother, who lives here,
has told several friends within the last
few days that she does not expect her
son's election; that she has been recon
ciled to the likelihood of his defeat for
some time, and, therefore there will be
no great disappointment for her Novem
ber S. She says she rejoices that tho cam
paign has been so free from personalities.
"The people seem to bo satisfied with
Roosevelt" said Mrs. Parker today, "and
his election will reflect no discredit upon
my son."
Parker Stronger When Silent.
NEW" YORK; Oct 26. (Special.) The
Sun, commenting on the many inaccura
cies of Judge Parker's recent political
speeches and gross misrepresentations of
fact as pointed out by Senator Knox, con
cludes editorially with this sentence:
"It must occur to a good many Demo
crats that tho silence .of Judge Parker
has considerable advantage over his
speech.' "
WILL BE C0HRT3gABTTAT,TIT).
Major Rees, Until Recently Army
Paymaster, Must Answer Charges.
OREGON! AN NEWS BUREAU,
"Washington, Oct 26. General Chaffee,
chief of staff, today forwarded to
Brigadier-General Constant "Williams,
at Vancouver Barracks, all the papers
in the case of Major Harry Rees, until
recently Paymaster-General of the De
partment of tho Columbia, with .in
structions to take such action in the
case as tho facts warrant This means
that Major Rees will bo court-martialed
at an early date on charges al
leging irregularities in money matters,
Including numerous complains of non
payment of bills and failure to return
moneys borrowed at various times.
me war .Department officials are
very mum about the facts of the case
and decline absolutely to make known,
any facts brought out by the report
of Colonel S. C. Mills, who recently vis
ited Portland to investigate the charges
against Major Rees. The proceedings
of the court-martial, when received
here, will be passed upon by the gen
eral staff of the Army and may go to
the President
(Major Rees, when relieved from.dutyJ
as pttjrausier ui. me jjepariment or.
the Columbia, was ordered tc- remain In
Portland to await tho investigation of
his accounts and the pleasure of the
Government This he has done. He
doubtless anticipated he would be
court-martialed.
It was known a month ago at the
time of Major Rees' suspension that
he had given checks on banks In which
he had no funds, but the information
whether ho had misappropriated Gov
ernment funds has been withheld. In.
fact the statement had been made pub
lie that his accounts were correct
Major Rees is very well known in
Portland. He was in the paymaster's
office for some time and for a month
or more after the departure of ex-Chief
Paymaster Colonel Tucker for the Phil
ippines, was chief paymaster of the De
jjartment He received his appoint
ment from crvil life at the time of the
Spanish "War.)
T. B. WILCOX IS PRESIDENT.
Trans-Mississippi Congress Honors
Portland Man.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 28. The Trans-Missis
slppi Congress .today elected the follow
ing officers:
President, T. B. Wflcox. Portland. Or.
vice-presidents, General John "W. Noble,
St Louis; Samuel Newhouse. Salt Lake
City; M. J. Saunders, New Orleans; Dr.
T. C Frazier, Coffeyvllle, Kan.; secretary,
Arthur F. Francis. Cripple Creek, Colo,
Today's meeting was largely devoted to
irrigation, and many papers were read
treating on the methods pursued in re
claiming arid lands.
John "W. Noble, of St. Louis, ex-Secre
tary of the Interior, discussed the ques
tlon, "Whether Washington and Oregon
Are Considered Part of the Territory Em
braced in the Louisiana Purchase."
General Noble declared that they were
not considered a portion of the acquired
territory, otherwise Explorers Lewis and
Clark would not have made their expedl
tlon into that section.
F. B. Thurber, of New Tork. president
of the united States Export Association,
made an address on "Organized Labor and
the General Public" He said in part:
"The public is beginning to understand
that there may be labor trusts as well as
capital trusts. Only that which Is reason
able can last, and the public is getting
tired of the unreasonable demands of or
ganized labor in the United States. It
formulates 'demands' .in meetings where
only one side is represented, and then
enforces these demands by means of
strikes for which the public is the chief
sufferer. Professional Socialists long ago
perceived that organized labor was their
most fruitful field. They could play upon
Its prejudice against capital faster as
hand-workers than brain-workers. But
few persons, comparatively, appreciate
the progress that Is being made by So
cialism under its persistent propaganda.
"In this age of organization and univer
sal suffrage the only way in which the
general public can keep from being ground
between the -upper and nether millstones
of organized labor and organized capital
is to itself organize, educate and vote.'
A brief address was made by John
Henry Smith, of Salt Lake City, on, "The
Sugar Beet Industry."
The Congress adjourned until tomor
row morning.
THE DEATH BOLL.
Sir Henry Wyiie Norman.
LONDON, Oct. 26. Field Marshal Sir
Henry Wylfe Norman, Governor of Chel
sea Hospital and ex-Govemor of Jamaica,
is dead, aged S years.
Prominent Illinois Distiller.
PEORIA, 111., " Oct 25. Henry Schwa-
bacher, prominent for many years as
distiller, died today.
MEN) ST RALLY
Republican Nominee for
Governor Speaks.
MEETING AT VANCOUVER
Turner Is Scored for His Many
Political Faiths.
S CALLED A SCALAWAG
Chairman and Secretary of Central
Committee Estimate Majority for
' Roosevelt in Clark County at
1000, State; Ticket 600.
VANCOUVER, WasTi., Oct 25. (Special)
A. E Mead, Republican nominee for
Governor of Washington, and Judge L.
B. Nash, of Spokane, Republican nominee
for elector, were the speakers to an. en
thusiastic audience that crowded the Au
ditorium here tonight They discussed
the issues and personalities of the Na
tional campaign in general 'and of Wash
ington state politics In particular.
Turner came in for a thorough roasting.
on his record, and the question of a rail
road commission was handled with, di
rectness. Mr. Mead repeating the declara
tion of his Intention to favor the measure
If elected.
The candidate had spoken at Golden-
dale Tuesday night, thence coming by
rail to Lyle, then on by steamboat to
Vancouver, arriving this evening. Here
he was joined by Judge Nash, Charles E
Coon, of Port Townsend, candidate lor
Lieutenant-Governor, and Charles E
Wood, a friend of Mr. Coon.
The party, after dining at the Armory
with the ladies of St James Catherdral,
who are holding a fair, proceeded at once
to the hall where were waiting fully 1000
people. A feature of the platform was a "
row of 16 gray-bearded men all dis
tinguished for having voted for every Re
publican nominee for President since Fre
mont.
A, M. Blaker, chairman ot the Republi
can county committee, opened the meet
ing by Introducing the chairman W. W.
McCredie, of this place, candidate for
Superior Court Judge, who maae a brief
speeclw-
Judge Nash, who delivered a more
lengthy speech than Mr. Mead, devoted
most of his attention to the Democratic
candidate for Governor, saying that
Turner was known In Alabama years ago
as a "Southern Scalawag;" that first
Turner was a rabid Republican, then a
Silver Republican, then a Populist, a
Fusionist and finally a Democrat. "And
now," he concluded, "you aren't sure
Turner's a Democrat, for he never men
tions Parker or Davis."
Mr. Mead said in part:
"If tho 'Legislature of the State of
Washington sees fit In its wisdom to
pass the much-discussed railroad com
mission bill at any time during my term
as Governor, if I be elected, I shall cer
tainly sign it
"When the nomination for Governor ot
this commonwealth was tendered me. It
was accompanied by no stipulation that
I must subject myself to any railroad
manager, to any corporation or to any
class, therefore I can say to you that, if
elected, I shall have responsibility to
none but the whole people."
Like Judge Nash, Mr. Mead referred
to the circumstance of tha Turner party
touring the state, and apparently studi
ously avoiding reference to Parker and
Davis. He condemned Turner's declama
tion that he would use the patronage of
the Governor's office to force through a
railroad commission bill, saying that as
the Governor's office is executive, no ex
executive official has a right to usurp
legislative functions. Mr. Mead conclud
ed with a ringing appeal for the Na
tional ticket
After the meeting the party returned
to Portland by special car, taking the
night train for Puget Sound. At noon
tomorrow Messrs. Mead and Nash will
speak at the Northern Pacific carshops
in South Tacoma, and at Tacoma In the
evening. Speeches at Chehalls and Olym
pla will wind up the week's programme.
The remainder of the campaign will be
devoted by the candidate to speechmak
lng throughout Western Washington.
Chairman Blaker and Secretary H. A.
Boardman. Jr., of the Clark County Re
publican Committee, estimate that Roose
velt will carry the county by 1000; that
Mead and the state ticket getting tha
full Republican vote, will have 600 ma
jority, and mat the county ticket will
carry by 700.
Hr'iN'E MAN LOSES EST COTJUT.
The Amalgamated Copper Company
Scores in Montana Fight.
NEW TORK, Oct 26. The demurrer
Interposed by the Amalgamated Cop
per Company to the action brought by
John Macginnes for an injunction re
straining that corporation and its sub
sidiary companies from carrying out
certain agreements relating to the fur
nishing of material and an accounting
by Its directors, was sustained by Jus
tice Blanchard in the Supreme Court
Justice Blanchard, in his decision, says
the complaint is not sustained by Mac
ginnes, and that be has failed to estab
lish a cause of action.
The Macginnes suit Is a continuation
of the litigation as to .the Montana Ore
Purchasing Company, the Boston &
Montana Company, the Parrot Sliver &
Copper Company and the Anaconda
Mining Company, which has for some
years occupied the attention of the
courts of Montana and this state. Mac
ginnes is associated with tho Helnze
interests. .
WILL OPEN SUBWAY TODAY.
Mayor McClellan Will Turn the Elec
trie Current Into the Motors.
NEW YORK, Oct 26. Using a silver
key, Mayor McClellan will turn the electric-current
into the motors on the first
train in the subway here at 2 o'clock to
morrow afternoon.