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.-V Jw VOL. XLIV. NO. 13,758. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS., MEAD IS CHIEF Inaugurated Governor of Washington. CROWD AT CEREMOMY Address of Incoming Officer Is Received With Cheers. fil'BRlDE HAS PARTHIAN SHOT Well-Known Hobby of a Railroad Commission Touched Upon Terse ly jn Message to the Wash ington Legislature. OLYMPIA. "Wash., Jan. 11. (Staff Cor respondence.) The famous McBride re gime in thp State of "Washington came to an end about 2.30 this afternoon and a new star has risen In the political firma ment of the Evergreen State, Right up to the last moment, before McBride the Governor becamo McBride the citizen, his famous hobby, the Railroad Commission, wan in his mind, and in conclusion he ripped out a few terse expressions touch ing on the subject. There was no bitter ness in his remarks, however, and If there there was any in his heart he kept It carefully concealed beneath a smiling, well-poised exterior. Two o'clock was the appointed hour for the Inaugural exercises, and by the time the House was called to order, the gal leries and all of the available space on the floor that was not reserved for mem bers was packed with an expectant crowd. Nearly all of the big political chiefs of the state were there. A few min ute before the House was called to order. Senator Foster entered and amid tumul tuous applause was escorted, to a seat by the side of Speaker Meglcr. Cheers for Governor McBride. Later Charles Sweeny, the Spokane Senatorial candidate, strolled In and took a scat with his home delegation, and ex-Senator John L. "Wilson, ajfl ex-Go v erner McGraw were also ara'tTS PG ,n" tcrested observers. Governor JvIcBride was escorted before the House a tmr min utes after 2 o'clock and was. greeted with vigorous applause. There was a conquered-but-not subdued air about the retiring Governor as he arofio and looked over the assemblage, which contained so many men who nad assisted in putting this serious crimp In his political career, and his confident, al most defiant, air seemed to say to them: "I'll get some of you fellows yet, before I'm through with you." But the unpleasant features of the never-ending political scrap which has always been one of the cliaracteristlcs of life In Washington -were for the time for gotten. The fact that then and there was being acted one of the most Important milestones which mark the progress of the great state had a subduing effect, and politicians and plain people alike watched and listened with becoming gravity. , From Spectator to Chief Actor. Tbe sun shone bright In Olympla today and It also' shone bright here on a similar occasion 12 years ago when on the steps of the old. capital on the hill. John H. McGraw, a man whot penniless and friendless, had drifted into the state a dozen years before, was Inaugurated as Governor of the state. Among those witnessing that ceremony was a bashful young attorney who had Just been sent down from "Whatcom Coun to to serve his first term In the Legisla ture. He, too, had come Into the state a few years before without money and with out friends. Like most of the youngsters when they make their first appearance in public life, he was enveloped with a becoming air of humility which concealed his real merits, so that none who stood with htm watching the Inauguration o Governor McGraw a dozen years ago dreamed that they would be rubbing el bows with a future Governor whose rise lo power was fully as rapid as that of tho man in the center of the political stage. But the bashful young attorney caught that tide which sweeps on to political fortune, and today amidst thunders of ap plause was declared chief executive of one of the greatest states of the Union. Mead in Great Form. The new Governor, Albert E. Mead, long ago replaced that air of bashfulness with an easy air of confidence which was a powerful factor in landing him where he Is today. Perhaps It was the recollection of the fierce fight that was made against him and of the herculean efforts he had to put forth to land the prize that kopt a quiet little smile of triumph lurking around his Hps as he made his forceful declaration of the policy he wished to see carried out. Whatever it was, tho new Governor was certainly In great form today, and his feelings were infectious, for the sympa thies of the crowd were raised in thun drous applause on more than one oc casion, as the language of the message appealed to them. The messages of both the retiring and the new Governor were received with closest attention by tho big crowd, and when the joint session was dissolved, hundreds of the friends of the two men surrounded them and extended their congratulations. Governor McBride occupied 23 minutes with his message, and Governor Mead consumed exactly SO minutes. Senate Contest Is Sidetracked. With so much interest ehown in the in augural exercises today, there was but little of interest in the Senatorial situs,- tlon . The only change, if there Is n change, is-a continuation of the graudal process of disintegration which is ellmln- nfintr Foster and Files irom, tne ugnu jl have been taken to task for placing such a light regard on the chances o Senator Foster and S. H. Piles, who are leading the other two prominent candidates. As nreviously explained the inherent weakness in the Foster support is an ut ter lack of loyalty and confidence on the part of Quite a number of the Senator's supporters. Admitting, however.that bis nnrlmnm ctwnirth nf 5ft VOtCS Can btl held, he is still 13 shy of tho required num ber. The Piles people are claiming a. maxi mum strength of from 30 to 33 votes, with 30 approximately correct. As 24 of the 30 are King County votes, and the others fully as loyal to Piles as the 2t, it Is an impossibility for Foster to secure any of them. John L- Wilson has from 20 to' 23 votes and practically all of them are men who will never vote for Foster. There are eight Democratic votes In tne Legislature. Of these, Moore will vote for Piles. Martin Maloney for Sweeny and John Earles for Foster, leaving five which will bo cast for George Turner, a Demo crat The three Yakima men will vote for Congressman Jones. Foster in Need of JJleteeru- Thls accounts for 10S out flbe 1SS votes In joint session, leaving 28 remain- Ing, from which Mr. Foster must secure the", necessary 19 votes In order to be elected. As Sweeny has 13 votes in his own county and nearly 20 more in other narts of the northeast and southeast, it will hardly be safe for Foster to figure on too many of the 19 coming out of what are left after Piles and Wilson have tied up their men. Were cither Foster or Piles residents of any other West Side county and In com mand of their present numerical strength, matters would bo vastly different and Sweeny" would have but a small chance. but It is the Impossibility of getting a King County man to -vote for Foster or a Pierce County man to vote for Piles that practically eliminates both, of these men from the fight and leaves It open to the next two men on tho list. Both of these men claim to be making inroads on the Foster strength and both of thorn arc ap parently content to let the Piles matter stand as It Is. The extent of these raids on the Foster strength will not appear on the surface until after the first ballots have been taken, for a number of Wilson men and Sweeny men who have expressed no con fidence whatever in the success of Foster will vote for him at, the start. As there is still considerable time be fore the first ballot Is taken, none of the contestants seem to be forcing matters, and there will be much warmth before Saturday or Sunday. E. W. W. TRANSFER OF DEPARTMENTS No Ceremony Attendanpon Change of Minor Office3"Sr Olympia. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 11. (Special.) The formal transfer ot tho executlvo de partments of the state government was made today. In the office of tho State Treasurer C W. Maynard is succeeded by George G. Mills, ot Thurston County. Mr. Mills retains Clarence E. Maynard as deputy and has appointed Miss Edith Hopp, of Olympla, stenographer. The books were checked over and a cash bal? ance of 5S82.032.55 was found on hand. Attorney-General W. B. Stratton Is su perseded by John D. Atkinson, who Is the retiring State Auditor. Mr. Atkin son's assistants are EL C. McDonald, of Spokane, and A. J. Falknor, of Olympla. The State Land Commissioner. S. A. Callvert, retired today and E. W. Ross, of Cowlitz County, steps In. Mr. Ross has named H. P. Miles as assistant com missioner and W. M. Nunn as secretary of the Board of State Land Commission ers. Only a few other minor changes will be made In the force, which Is the largest of any office In the state government, be fore the close of the session of the Legis lature. W. C. Clausens is now State Au ditor. His deputy Is F. P. Jameson, of Kitsap County, and H. G. Upset, of Clallam, Is bookkeeper. The inauguration of the Governor was the only proceeding attended by formal ities. This afternoon Governor Mead and his secretary are Installed In the Gov ernor's offices vacated by Governor Mc Bride. In the Secretary of State's office S. H. Nichols is re-elected, and the only change in the force of employes is the appointment of Benjamin R. Fish, retir ing deputy State Auditor, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of H. P. Niles as cashier, who becomes As sistant Commissioner of Public Lands. R. B. Bryan, Superintendent of Public Instruction is also re-elected and his deputy, Frank M. McCully, remains. The State Board of Control thl3 after noon left for Walla Walla, where they will check up tbe books of the Penlten tlary. invoice the stock, and make a formal transfer of the Institution to the new warden, A. F. Kees. COON PRESIDES OVER SENATE Lieutenant-Governor Takes the Place of Senator J. J. Smith. OLYMPIA. Wash., Jan. 1L (Speclal.) Followlng the adjournment of the joint session, the Senate reconvened this after noon and Lieutenant-Governor Charles E. Coon was formally inducted to of fice as the presiding officer of the Senate. The deliberations of tho Senate have been presided over by Senator J. J. Smith, president of the 1903 session. Sen ator Smith presented the Lieutenant Governor to the Senate. In taking up the gavel, Lieutenant-Governor Coon said: Gentlemen ot tbe Senate In assuming the chair as your presiding officer, I thank you tor your cordial greetings, and desire to assure you that I shall endeavor to act with 'alrnese toward each and every Senator in conducting the business of the Senate I hope for the same hearty support which was tlven my dis tinguished predecessor, for without that m. effort would be of no avail. To the majority I would say that with prac tically a unanimous representation In this chamber ot the dominant party In the stat. your responsibilities are very great. But your opportunity for the achievement of a. lasting fame is also great. Questions ot vital import, ance to tbe people are to come before you. and it cannot be doubted that these will receive the most careful examination, and that the result of your deliberations and conluslotu will prove of permanent value to our erf at and rapidly growing commonwealth. At tbe suggestion ct Senator Stewart, -who Is chairman of the Rogers memorial committee, a resolution providing fora joint meeting of House and Senate at 2 P. M., Thursday, January 19, for the un veiling of the monument erected to Gov ernor John R. Rogers In Capitol Park, was adopted. The resolution provides for the appointment of a committee of two from the Senate and three from th House to act with the state organization In arranging a programme. A joint resolution deploring the death (Coacluded on Pace .Four.) MARK Bill May Be Passed by Oregon Legislature. " WAS VETOED BY GOVERNOR Republicans Would Get Most Benefit From Measures. MESSAGE TO BE READ TODAY House Will Meet in Joint Session and Then Adjourn Until the State Printer Has the Bills in troduced Printed. SALEM, Or., Jan. 11. Tho two houses of the Oregon Legislature .will meefln joint convention at 11 o'clock tomor row to listen to the reading of Gover nor Chamberlain's message. The re mainder of the day -will be spent in tho Introduction.' and reading ot bills and both houses will adjourn early enough in the afternoon so that the members may go home on the afternoon train to stay over Sunday. Adjournment on Thursday is almost necessary 'for tho reason that few of the many bills In troduced have been printed, and there will be nothing for the Legislature to do until the printed bills are received. Tomorrow morning Secretary of State Dunbar will transmit to the Legislature the bills passed by the last Legislature and vetoed by the Governor. There are nine of these bills, over only one of which there is likely to be a con test at this session. The one which the Legislature may try to pass over the Governor's veto is Senate bill 193, amending the Australian ballot law so that a voter may cast a straight party ticket by making one mark on his bal lot. It will take a two-thirds vote to pass this bill, or 20 votes in the Sen ate and 40 In the house. Republicans Will Receive Benefit. The measure Is one that would bo most beneficial to the Republican party for the reason- that tfce state is Repub lican .ani Dsfrnooratj! nucceed only In particular cases where party tickets are scratched. The Republicans have 25 votes In the Senate and 50 in the House, so that they have the power to pass the bill over the Governor's veto If they wish. It is quite likely that the Republicans will caucus on the question If they desire to pass the bill and have any doubt about getting the required number of votes. Senator Hodson, of Multnomah Coun ty, has secured sample ballots from nearly every state in the Union and has them on exhibit at his desk. It is seen from these ballots that In a large majority of the states a straight party ticket can be cast by making single marks. The Legislature has now been in ses sion three days and there are 75 bills on the .calendar in the House and 37 in the Senate. One bill, extending the time for notifying County Clerks pf school district and municipal tax levies has passed both houses. One bill, amending the charter of Hillsboro, has passed the Senate, and one authorizing a special Courthouse construction tax of not to exceed 5 mills in Clatsop County has passed the House. The bill for an act granting to the United States all lake bed lands that may he uncovered In Klamath County by the Government drainage system was introduced in the House today by Representative Stelner. Speaker Mills will announce his standing committees Monday and the announcement of Senate committees is expected about the same time. TO PREVENT FOREST FIRES. Miles of Yamhill Introduces the Meas ure in the House. SALEM, Or., Jan. 1L (Staff Correspond ence.) How socn the Legislature will end the present session few members try to guess, and from the looks of things the leaders will not make up their minds on that point before next week, and may not do so even then. The constitution pro vldes that members shall not receive compensation for lawmaking after 40 days from the time of convening. The proposal of Speaker Mills for a 30- day session was generally approved, but few ventured the prediction thaf the Leg islature would end before the 40-day limit. But after the novelty of the session, shall have worn off the members may turn their thoughts homeward. As yet few of the bills that are .considered Important nave been introduced and members have been unable to get a good survey of the field ahead of them. The expected bill from lumbermen and tlmbermea for the protection of forests against fires was Introduced by Miles of Yamhill In the House today. No fires are to be set In slashings or fall or stand ing timber between June 1 and August 1 and between September la ana October 1, without a permit from County Clerks, and no permits shall be allowed between Au gust 1 and September 15 for setting fire on land not one's own and falling to ex tinguish It. The penalty Is to be fine or Imprisonment also for setting fire on .land where damage results to others, or 'suf fering fire to escape from one's own land and for negligently or maliciously leaving a campflre that destroys property. From June 1 to October 1 It shall be unlawful to use spark-emitting engines .and locomotives In forests, without proper spark-arresters. No fire In the closed season shall be set before IP. M. County Courts are to appoint forest Tangcrs, who are to be paid by the timber-owners. Any VOTE person et'ecOnV a violater of the act shall receive half the fine 'tm. conviction. of tbe culprit. i Finn? WILL BE SENATOR- Les Anfeies Man Is Cheice ef the. Republican Caucus. SACRAMENTO, CaL, Jan. 11. Frank P. Flint, ot Lqs Angeles, was chosen for United States Senator In caucus this morning. Tne call for a caucus was signed by 75 members of both houses, and 65 attended and voted. Tho joint session of tho Legislature was held this afternoon, and Flint -was for mally elected. Arthur Fisk released his 19 men at a meeting this morning. They went into the Flint caucus: These men.TvIth Lukens, gave Flint 67. Frank P. Flint was born In North Reading. Mass., July IE, 1S62. In 1869 his parents moved to San Francisco, where he was educated in the public schools. In 18SC he moved to Orange, then in Los Angeles County. In 1SSS he was appointed to a clerkship in the United States Marshal's office' In Los Angeles. He studied law, and in 1892 was appointed Assistant United States Attorney under JL T. Allen. In the following year both resigned and formed a partnership for tbe practice of law. In 1895 3i"r. Allen, hav insr been elected .to thVSunrcme bench. Mr. Flint, wltbr Donald Barker, estab lished the law firm of Flint & Barker, which has conttaiHed to J.K& time. He was appointor - unites BUit.es attorney for the Southern District .of- -Califor nia, April 8, 1897, and served for four years. He has alwaysbiea -actlye . In' Republlcaa politics; ' V is married,, and has two childrtV" X girl of l'f and a boy -.11 -years old. j Both souses ot the LeglshMCre" have adopted a . ewcarrent resolution memo rializing the 'Representatives of California in Congress' to oppose the enactment Into law ot tha. suggestion ot the- Internal Revenue Cofainiseioncr that a tax ot 25 cents per. gallon be levied on brandy used In rertlfytog1 sweet wines, especially In thla state.' The resolution sets forth that the proposed tax would bankrupt yitlcul turists "and ' destroy property valued at millions of dollars. i NEW SENATOR FROM UT$H. George Sutherland Will Be' Elected With Aid of Mormons. SALT LAKE, Jan. XL At a Joint cau cus of the Republicans of the two houses of the Legislature .tonight. George Sutherland was nominated unanimously for United States Senator to succeed Thomas K earns. As there are only six Democrats In the Legislature, the nom ination is equivalent to election. Tha houses will ballot separately next Tues day. George Sutherland was born in Buck ingham. England. In 1S62. At the age of two years be came with his parents to Utah, where Ms father engaged In rain ing. After completing his course at Brighara Young College Locan. he stud- led law at the University of Michigan. uviu& jji-iwjurtieu ;n Ai - xie returneu to Utah and hoimn th. rr.Ir(i.-i. nt i.,-r terovo. Whn TTtah "riterd tho .Unfon. JIr. SutberlanoWaS tfecfed'to Cfe "State Senate and In 1200 was elected to Con gress, where he served one term In the House of Bcpreschtatt:es, He declined a re-nominatiqn In 1904. Mr. Sutherland was married in 1SS3 to Rosamond Lee. daughter of John Perclval Lee. . While not a Mormon, Mr. Sutherland received the support of the Mormon members of the Legislature. C0HTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPE& The Weather. TODAY'S Fair and nearly stationary tempera ture; easterly winds. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 37 deg.; minimum, 26. Precipitation, none. Tho War in tho I'ar .East.. Russian and Japanese 3eets rear one another In Indian Ocean. Page 5. Russian ehip returns home badly ' damaged. Page 5. Japanese give great ovation to Russian officers on parole. Page 5. x Cry for peace grows stronger In Bussla. Page 5. National. President Roosevelt declares railroad-rate ques tion is paramount issues and must be acted on. Page 3. ' Klne-tenths of Republicans in Cosgre;s oppose tariff revision. Page 3. Nebraska Legislature instructs Congressnen to support Roosevelt on railroad Issue.. Page 3. Senate debates National incorporation of rail, roads. Page -1. 'House passes bill which cuts down General Miles' pay. Page 4. Idaho citizens testify in defense of Senator Smoot. Page 8. Chairman Burton opposes appropriation for Celilo canal. Page 1. Domestic. Mrs. Sake said to be one of gang which ex torts money from rich men; Duke's family begins p roc tilings on charge ot conspiracy. Page 2. . , National Livestock Association almost splits on admission of railroad men. Page 4. Union Pacific gives up fight on winding up of Northern Securities. Page 4. Atlantic liner ashore near New York and In distress. Page 1. raclflc Coast. Cottage Grove High School case may a(Tct status of many like Institutions In Oregon. Page 7. Lyndon, Wash., mob puts 'Marshal In JalL Page 7. Mrs. Parke Wilson, of Oakland, may be woman who pawned ring to fly from hus band. Page 7. Pacific Coast-Legislatures. Inauguration of Governor Mead takes place at Olympla. Page 1. Address to Washington legislators. Page". Law to vote party ticket by a single mark may be passed at Salem. Page 1. Bill; Introduced in Oregon Senate and House. Pae C. Commercial and Marine. Weekly review of local Jobbing and produce markets. Page 13. Active market for produce at Seattle. Page 15. Improvement In San Francisco barley market. Page 13. New York stock market e4uggUh. Page IS. -Fluctuations in wheat at Chicago. Page 15. Largest oU-carrifr on Coast arrives. Page 14. Steamer Dalles City only slightly damaged. Page 14. ' Portland and Vicinity. Resolution Is passed at Chamber of Commerce banquet asking President to u.? InCuence la ending war in Orient. Page 1. Federal grand Jury has another easy day, re turning no Indictments. Page 9. State Horticultural Society urges the necessity of- measures to rid orchards and markets ot fruit pests. Page 10. Appropriation of $100,000 Is expected of Wash ington for the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Page 12. 2any petty canes appealed to tbe Circuit Court are swept from tbe dockets. Page 16. New freight rate allowed on household effects to tbe Oregon Country. Page 10. X. W- C A Trvlewa work jat past y- I nt lays Oaiufor tbe future. Pate 10. NO MONEY FOR IT Burton !s Opposed to Celilo Canal. HARD FIGHT FOR OREGON River and Harbor Chairman States His Position. THINK PORTAGE ROAD ENOUGH Williamson Makes Vigorous Answer, Saying Portage Road Is Only a Makeshjft Northwest Works for Appropriation. vREGONLN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Jan. 1L It is going to require all Utie Influence that the combined delega tions for Oregon, Washington and Idaho can bring to bear to secure provision in the River and Harbor bfll for carrying on work on The Dalles-Celilo Canal. Chair man Burton, who has hertofore been re garded as friendly to this project, is now decidedly antagonistic and. If bis present views prevail, no appropriation will "be made for the canal. In a letter which he sent to Representative Williamson today ho said: "I, am strongly disposed to think we shall have to omit any appropriation for The Dalles-Celilo Canal. Tho total cost of the plan would be 3,SOO,000, and it Is useless to begin with a partial appropria tion. "Again there are numerous other projects in Oregon, notably the mouth ot the Columbia, which will require large appropriations. Would it not be well to try for the time the portage railway that Kin be completed at comparatively small expense and would Indicate wheth er traffic from below the falls would de velop In sufficient amount to make It de sirable to canalize the river for 12 miles at and near The Dalles?". Williamson Makes Reply. To this letter Representative William i I son tonight made reply, stating that the people of Oregon. Washington and Idaho are "not adkfcig for a full appropriation at this time to comptete the the c"inal, rk, )t but only enough to starty wo; over xaw.wu. He added: "So long as the Columbia River Is land locked, at Celilo . FaTh?,- Government ex penditure at the mouth of the river must be very largely ' charged to Oregon's ac count. Until the locks were constructed at the Cascades, expenditure at the mouth of the Columbia could be charged almost wholly to that portion of Oregon lying west of the Cascade Mountains. The construction of locks at the Cas cades, however, increased the area chargeable with this expenditure by a material portion In both Oregon and Washington. Not until the final open ing of Columbia River navigation by the removal of the obstruction at Celilo Falls will the whole Columbia River basin, comprising most of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, be chargeable with work at the mouth of the Columbia. So desirous are the citizens of Oregon to utilize some of the advantages of river transportation on the Columbia that they havo again brought into use the well-known make shift at Celilo Falls-a portage railway. They expect to make use of this partial remedy until such time as a true remedy may be applied." Will Try Again and Again. Congressmen Jones and French are co operating with Mr. Williamson In the effort to convince Chairman Burton that the Government should at this time make provision for The Dalles-Celilo Canal. If the effort ultimately falls in the House and the River and Harbor bill should pass that body a renewed effort will be made by the Northwestern Senators to have an amendment attached to the bill in the Senate, providing for commencing work on this canal. To Pay for Mission's Land. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 11. A favorable report was made today on the bill appropriating J45.000 to pay St. James Mission for lands which were taken from It and in corporated In the Vancouver military res ervation In Washington. BIG LINER IN DANGER. Runs Aground Off Fire Island Signals for Rescuers. and NEW YORK. Jan. 12 (3:30 A. MI) A large steamer Is ashore on Fire Island beach. Owing to the thick weather, 'her name has not yet been learned, but the vessel is a large one. and 'Is well lighted up. One of the steamers likely to be there Is the Italian liner Lombardia, from Genoa and Naples, reported last night as 277 miles off Sagaponack, L. I. There Is not much sea running, and the vessel does not appear to be In Immediate dan ger. The wind is from the southwest and rather light. NEW YORK. Jan. 12 .(3:50 A. M.) Sig nals of distress, guns and . rockets have been fired by the steamer which Is on the beach at Fire Island. Lifesavers are now on the way to the scene. There has been considerable increase In the wind, and the observers at Fire Island say a storm Is not far off. Rain is falling and a dense fog has settled over the -ocean. JMew Minister From Brazil. RIO JANEIRO. Jan. 1L Joann Nubo de Arujo, present Brazilian Minister to Great Britain, ba been appointed Kin- Ister tp Washington. ScnorBranco. the Foreign Minister, will entertain Ameri can Minister Thompson at dinner In honor of his prospective promotion to Ambassador. RISING ON TEE CONGO. Natives Rebel and Massacre Whites, Storming American Mission. BERLIN. Jan. 12. A dispatch to the Taglische Rundschau from Brussels says that the news ot the uprising in the- Congp Free State is not confirmed offi cially, DUt that unofficial reports affirm In the most positive manner that a revolt has broken out in the Mongalla district. The Ababa tribe of native troops. Is said to have mutinied , and killed Its officers, the American mission has been stormed and the posts of the Kazal Company de stroyed. The-foqus of the trouble Is in the upper reaches of the Congo River where. It la reported, all the whites have been mur dered. Catholic missionaries and mis sions are said to have suffered especially. - STICKS TO HIS POLICY. Chamberlain Still Insists That Britain Is Losing Trade. LONDON, Jan. 11. Joseph Chamber lain, speaking at Preston tonight, de fended his financial policy for the first time before a Lancashire audience Inter ested in the cotton situation. Repeating his usual arguments. Mr. Chamberlain as serted that he would never again hold of fice In the government unless he could advance the great cause to which he had dedicated the remainder of his strength and life. Referring to the Board of Trade re turns, showing that 1S04 was the record year for their trade. Mr. Chamberlain contended that it did not matter so long as protected countries were Increasing their trade to a greater extent than Great Britain and that the increase in 1904 was largely due to the Increased price of raw cotton. He frankly declared that under no circumstances would he tax raw-cot ton or wool. He quoted facts to show that Instead of. enjoying 44 per cent of the world's trade, as In 18S8 Great Britain has only 23 per cent now, while the con tinent and America have greatly in creased their percentages of trade for the same period. OUTRAGE ON BRITISH SHIP. Investigation Ordered on Arrest of Officers in Brazil. LONDON, Jan. U. Foreign Minister Lansdowno has cabled to the British Min ister at Rio Janeiro to 'investigate the circumstances of an alleged outrage on officers, of the steamer Rio Xapury at Para. The Scottish Shipmasters Asso ciation reports to Lord Lansdowne that while the Rio Xapury was anchored at Para on November 29, 1904, she was board ed by uniformed men, who arrested the ship's officers, took them ashore and Im prisoned them. No reason was assigned for this action, and the following day the ships officers were released. Mean while, however, their cabins had been en tered and property and money stolen. The steamer Rio Xapury sailed from the Clyde on October 22 for Para, touch ing at Madeira on November 7. She Is a vessel of 95 tons, and- In Lloyd's register her nationality Is given as Brazilian.) CANNOT COLLECT ENGLAND British Count Decides Against Amer ican Claim on British Stockholders. LONDON, Jan. 11. A decision today of the King's Bench Division of the High. Court of Justice . debars American cred itors from recovering debts from share holders of British companies doing busi ness in America. The question arose through a suit of the RIsdon Iron Works Company, which sought to recover from Sir Christopher Furness as a shareholder ot the Copper King, Limited, now liqui dating, the cost of work supplied to the latter company in California. The plaintiffs contended that, as the Copper King Company did business In California, the shareholders were amen able to the California lawa and therefore for the company-Is debts. The court held that the Copper King was an English company and that the liability of the shareholders was limited to paying in full for their shares. TO GUARD FRENCH MISSION. Large Force of Cavalry Will Protect It From Moorish Brigands. NEW YORK, Jan. 11. Members of the French diplomatic mission to Fez will embark this afternoon on a cruiser for Larache, according to a Herald dispatch from Tangier. The Moorish government Is taking the necessary precautions to safeguard the overland road which Is to be followed by the mission. A special detachment of native cav alry Is awaiting the mission at Larache, and a supplementary escort of 700 horse men will Join them at a, point halfway between Larache and Fez. Reports from Fez are to the effect that by the express decree of the Sultan, the French Minister will be accorded a cor dial and elaborate reception. Will Not Accept Borden's Resignation OTTAWA, Jan. 11. The Conservative members of Parliament and Senators have declined to accept the resignation of R. L. Borden, of Halifax, as leader of the opposition. Mr. Borden was defeated at the recent election and until a seat Is obtained for him, George E. Foster will lead the opposition. WUI Not Act for Italy. ROME, Jan. 1L The Tribune publishes a semi-official statement to the effect that Italy has not designated the United States Government to act for her with regard to Venezuelan matters, and adding that Italy and the United States will act jointly In Venezuelan affairs only as re gards questions of mutual concern. Denmark Will Have 'New Cabinet tufJSAtiiWiisji, Jan. 11. The re maining members of the Deuntzer Cab inet have resigned. King Christian has requestea me .Ministers to carry on business Until their successors are se lected. Will Hear Evidence in Public. PARIS. Jan. 11. The international commission appointed to inquire Into the North Sea Incident today issued a formal statement that the hearings of witnesses would take place In public. THE JAYS DEATH ROLL. Mrs. Alice V. Burke Tichner. NEW YORK, Jan. 1L Alice Valentine Burke Tichner, widow of the late James Frederick Tichner, former president of the British Columbia Copper Company and mother ;of Lady Cunard, Is dead at her home here. She was 60 years old, and had been 111 or some months. She resided for several years in San Franclso-. where. her first husband, F. G. Burke, rJBfe WOULD EI Will Guests at Brilliant Ban quet So Declare. RESOLUTIOFf TO ROOSEYELT Stirring Measure , Taken by Chamber of Commerce, TIME FOR U. S. TO STEP IN President Is Asked to Use His lnflu ence in Ending Bloody. Struggle in Orient Many ' Notable Addresses Delivered. Whereas, Conditions have arisen in the war between Japan and Uussla. which make it desirable for the sake o.f humanity and the interests of all con cerned that there should be a speedy termination of such war; therefore, be it Resolved, By the Chamber Of Com merce of Portland. Or., comprising its representative citizens. That the Pres ident of the Untied States be, and he is hereby respectfully requested to use his influence and good otflces. as speedily and effectively as possible to put an end to the hostilities between Russia, and Japan and secure, an honorable peace between the two nations. The annual meeting of the Portland Chamber of Commerce was held la3t night in the rooms of the Portland Com mercial Club. Two hundred of tha rep resentative business men ot the city and distinguished guests of the Chamber from over the state were present to grace tho occasion of- the beginning of another year's work. The stories of what has been done during the year were told and prophesies of what will be accom plished In the future were made, but all sank Into second place beside tho stajnd which thr Chamber took in askfruri'fer tb. -tit-, r- Tt.T9Mtn T?iiaa?n -inr? fi. n "-."-. -V - -r- resolution was brought about by- the re marks of Mayor George H. WilLiasas and Consul H. B. Miller, of Eugene- Tha statements of both gentlemen were in dorsed by the unanimous vote and pro- longed applause ot all present, and tha continued effort and Influence of the or ganization was pledged in emphasizing tha request and sentiment of the people oC Portland and of the Northwest as evi denced by the opinions 'of the two speakers. Mfeyor Warmly Welcomed. Mayor Williams, when introduced bfl W. D. Wheelwright, the new president ofi the Chamber, spoke in his usual inimi table fashion, after he was allowed td speak by the guests who greeted his In traduction with prolonged and hearty ap plause and cheers. He said In part: "I was Invited to attend this meeting with an intimation that I was expected to make a speech, and it was no surprlsa to me, for I seem to be expected to speak whether I attend a birth, a wedding or a funeral. I have been considering what subject to choose. To be facetious is to be frivolous and to be serious is to bo dull. I have therefore decided to speak on. a subject which Is of great Interest to me and concerning which I have deep feeling the war between Russia and Ja pan. "I do not think it Is right to Interfere in a conflict without giving each combatant a chance to measure his strength In bat tle. Now each has had a fair fight and no favors, but peace Is as far away as at first. Is this to continue? Peace Must Come From Outside. "Japan is no doubt ready and willing to accept mediation, but cannot- ask, for she would be snubbed by haughty Rus sia. It must come through others. Rus sia, on the other hand, is determined not to arbitrate. This, if continued, means the final overthrow and perhaps the com plete annihilation of Japan, for It has been shown that the Japanese soldier thinks It Is an honor to die fighting for. his country. "I think It is time for some one to mediate and stop this carnival of death and sorrow. Russia has no business in Manchuria, no more than the high wayman with his spoils. She promised to evacuate, but with her characteristic perfidy has erected forts and fortified herself in the land which did not he long to her. If she Is permitted tc continue, she will keep on In her careei of rapacity. "Some time the nations will have to interfere to stop the course of this col lossal, greedy country, and this is the time. She has been defeated on land and on sea. She is torn by civil feuds. Under general conditions it is not righl to take advantage of a country's mis fortunes, but In the case of such a col Iossal robber as Russia It is justifi able. "I hold that there Is a law higher than the community of nations or the call of commerce the law of humanity which beats warm in the human breast the call of man to man. In kindness. This Nation Should Act. "President Roosevelt Is a man. of jus tice, and I believe If he was backed uy by the sentiment of the Nation he would take this step, and I ask, where Is there a body more competent tc make the request than this Chamber of Commerce? Possibly we could put into a motion a sentiment which would sweep the country. "Portland is nearer the seat' of war, but I do not ask the action on com mercial grounds but upon tho footing of humanity. What spectacle would be more glorious than to see the United States, in one hand the olive branch ol peace and in the other the flaming sword of justice, demanding that the nations lay down their arms in this bloody war and to be Instrumental in Concluded on Fagtf 14.)