VOL. SUV. KO. 13,762.
PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, JA2FUARY 17, 1905.
PKICE FIVE CENTS;
GIVEN A CHOICE
Mo Money for Both
Bar and Canal.
BURTON IS FIRM
But One Phrase Shows
Sign of Yielding.
OPPOSES CELILO "PROJECT
He Calls on Northwest Mem
bers to Make Decision.
DENIES PLEDGE WAS GIVEN
Oregon's Gift of Right of Way Has
No Weight Witi Chairman of
Rivers and Harbors
Committee.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Jan. 16. In spite of all entreaties
and explanations. Chairman Burton, of
the House committee on rivers and har-
bors. refuses to give In to the demands
of the delegations from Oregon and Wash
ington In regard to the Columbia River
Improvements. He still maintains that
they must choose between The Dalles
Celllo Canal and the Improvement of the
mouth of the river; that they must sac
rifice one project in the Interest of the
other, and, from present Indications, he
will force them to express, their prefer
fence. Ho seems determined not to con
sent to an appropriation for both pro
jects at this session.
4t J difficult to understand Mr. Burton's
x.ttltud?. He Is willing to appropriate
iumcientorto; to contiriu work on- th
Jefy at the mouth of the river, but Is
unwilling to commence construction of
the Celllo Canal. He appears friendly
enough to the .former project, but very
unfavorably Impressed "with the latter.
Mr. Burton will not admit that both
projects are of eoual Importance; he will
not listen to explanations that the people
of Oregon are as anxious for the Celllo
Canal as for a deep channel across the
Columbia River bar. He Is not at all
impressed by the fact that the Oregon
Legislature has appealed to the Govern
ment In behalf of both projects. He con
sented to make a brief statement of his
position today, when told that the people
of Portland were as friendly to the Celllo
Canal as to the mouth of the river.
Choose One or the Other.
"We cannot make provisions for both
projects within the limits of our bill," said
he. "at least to any considerable extent.
We shall have to leave one or the other
with a. comparatively small appropriation.
It would seem to be a more business-like
way to proceed with one or the other
project with a view to its completion."
Beyond this Mr. Burton refused to dis
cuss the matter. Those who have talked
with him, while not permitted to quote
him, feel that he is decidedly opposed
to the Celllo Canal Project. He
seems to feel that It would prove a very
costly work, especially In proportion to
the amount of commerce that would be
benefited. In his opinion it would cost
more on the basis of the commerce In
volved than almost any other project in
the United States that has been sanc
tioned by Congress.
State's Gift Has No Influence.
Nor is Mr. Burton at all swayed by the
fact that the State of Oregon, assuming
that the Government would build the
canal, has expended 5100.000 In the pur
chase of right ot way which it proposes
to donate to the Government for this
canal. -Other states have purchased
rights of way, assuming that the Govern
ment would adopt local waterway im
provements, but their expectations have
not been realized. The Lakes Union and
Washington canal, back of Seattle, is
an example of this kind. Apparently ho
takes the position that the Government
is In no way. pledged to build the Celllo
Canal.
Representatives Williamson and Jones,
who have been working tirelessly in be
half of the Celllo canal, have endeavored
to" induce Mr. Burton to consent to make
this a continuing contract, and. if he In
sists upon economy, to hold down the
appropriation to the lowest notch, to a
single dollar if need be. Just so Congress
formally adopts the project and pledges
the Government to complete It- But this
proposition has met with no more favor
than others that have gone before. Every
entreaty, every appeal, winds up with
the repetition of Mr. Burton's question:
"Which shall it be? Which do you pre
fer?" Slight Sign of Yielding.
The statement which Mr. Burton made
today is not quite as flat as some others
that have come from him lately. It is
noted that he says:
"We cannot make provision for both
projects at least, to any considerable
extent."
This qualifying clause is looked, upon
by friends of the Columbia as a slight
Indication that Mr. Burton may weaken
If- pressure continues and may finally
consent to divide the money which he
.proposes to allow the Columbia. River j
between the bar improvement and the
canaL
. Messrs. Williamson and Jones have not
given Tip." hope, but will recjpen their con
test tomorrow and endeavor to secure
from Mr. Burton some more favorable
response than his demand that they
choose between the two projects. These
men do not want to choose; they do not
want to be placed In a position where
they will have to choose, knowing as they
do that in the public mind both projects
are equally meritorious and equally de
serting of recognition. If Mr. Burton
weakens, he will have to experience a
material change of mind from that which
he exhibited today.
MEMORIAL ON CELILO CANAL.
Measure to Be Introduced in Idaho
and Washington Legislatures. .
SALEM, Or.. Jan. 16. (Special.) That
the Celllo canal should be built by the
National Government, that the Congress
ional appropriation therefor should not
be withheld for the sake of an adequnte
appropriation for the Columbia Jetty and
that each project should stand by Itself
and receive necessary funds from Con
gress are the opinions of the Oregon Leg
islature as expressed In a joint memorial
which -was adopted today by both houses
under suspension of the rules.
The same memorial will be presented In
the legislatures of Washington tomorrow,
and in,ihaJof Idaho the next day.
TheTtneinorlal was presented In the Sen
ate by Wheaton and In the House by
Burgess, both men being from Wasco
County, and was adopted in each house
unanimously and without debate.
The memorial cites to Congress that
the "faith of the Government of the
United States, on which the State of Ore
gon has so relied. Is pledged to the im
mediate inauguration of said Improve
ment and calls on Congress to make
such an appropriation as will put into
Immediate operation the construction of
said canal and to authorize Its comple
tion under the continuing" contract sys
tem." CEY OF 1TACED0HIA.
It Reaches Lansdowne's Ear, but He
Fears to Offend Russia.
CHICAGO. Jan. 16. (Special.) A special
cablegram from London to the Chicago
Dally News gives the following graphic
description of tho Balkan situation:
Id. Tzokoff. Bulgarian Diplomatic
Agent hero, seconded Jy the Balkan
committee. Is urging Lord Lansdowne, the
British Foreign Secretary, to put for
ward an alternative policy to that of
Russia and Austria for the relief of
Balkan subject of the Sultan. Lord
Lansdowne hesitates lest Russia and
France should assume that England Is
disposed to take advantage of Russia's
distress at home and abroad to -deprive
the Czar of his traditional position In
Southeastern Europe. This may stay
Lansdowne's hand Indefinitely.
"Meanwhile," said Tzokoff to the Daily
News correspondent this morning, "the
situation in Macedonia becomes steadily
worse. Grand Vizier Ferid Pasha'jj
statement in the London press that id-sdi
conditions exist In the vlIaTet of Adrian o
d! Ik a. flell.m that eloselPTejembles that
put oat frojjn th aanw oiirter.ln, is7S,,
aiier mo massacres an x-ssicrn noomeuu,
and also In 1E95 and 1898. when Asia
Minor was rooking with tho blood of the
defenseless1 Armenians. Just a year ago
Macedonia was ravaged with sword and
flame: but the Ottoman government de
clared that peace and contentment pre
vailed. Adrlanople is excluded from the
Murzsteg scheme.
Ferld Pasha says the refugee have been
repatriated and Indemnified, but there are
still 6000 refugees In Bulgaria nine months
after repatriation was promised. The
Turkish Consul refuses them passports,
without which they cannot cross the
frontier. The Sultan Is establishing
Turkish settlements In the deserted
villages. They receive the houses and
other property of the refugees. Some of
the refugees who have returned are
forced to pay taxes on their confiscated
property.
The Bulgarian schools are shut up, the
teachers banished and religious freedom
suppressed. The Turkish troops seize
private houses for barracks, destroy
churches to make stables, for their
horses and work general havoc wherever
they are stationed.
WILL GO TO NEW YOBK.
Rousseau, the Dynamiter, to Be Tried
for Blowing Up Steamer.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 16. The inves
tigation concerning tho operations of
Gesslcr Rousseau In this city Is completed
and the local authorities are ready to
turn him over to the New York police.
as he is wanted in New Tork to answer
the charge of attempting to blow up the
steamship Umbria.
Several physicians, prominont as alien
ists, examined Rousseau today as to his
mental condition. They stated that Rous
seau was perfectly sane upon all points
except 'anarchy and dynamiting.
HAVE EVIDENCE TO CONVICT
New York Police Have Clear Case in
Regard to Umbria.
NEW YORK. Jan. 16. Police officials
of this city hope to have possession of
Gessler Rousseau, now under arrest in
Philadelphia, by the middle of the week.
Inspector McCluskey, chief of the de
tective bureau, asserts he has sufficient
evidence in the Umbria infernal machine
affair to convict Rousseau of felony, and
send him to prison for a ten-year term.
The inspector is anxious also to sec If he
can connect Rousseau with the mysteri-j
ous disappearance some years ago of the
steamer Naronic, in which many lives
were lost.
Rousseau Plotted in Seattle.
SEATTLE, Jan. 16. Gessler Rousseau,
now under arrest in Philadelphia, con
structed an infernal machine in Seattle
about three years ago. The machine was
at the time found by the police in a
blacksmith shop, where some work was
being done on it. For several days Rous
seau was shadowed and It was learned
that be was making another similar ma
chine. He became aware that he was be
ing watched and disappeared. The ma
chine which he first made is still in
Seattle. It consists of a lead pipe capped
at each end and containing a piston
which is driven with great force against
nitroglycerine which Is placed In one end
of the pipe, Detective Sergeant Arthur
Carry, of New York, was In Seattle look
ing for Rousseau soon after the infernal
machine was found, but got no trace of
his whereabouts.
Raiders Return, Carrying Wounded.
ST. PE. RG. Jan. IS. A tele
gram from Siakhotan states that Gen
eral Mlstcheako's raiding force, learning
that five Japanese battalions had ap-.
pearcd near Tashichao, returned north
ward and succeeded In joining tho Rus
sian lines. Their losses were, about 300
killed or wounded, all the latter being
brought away.
FASTER IN LEi
-XT-
Tacoma Man Is..SiiU
Many Votes Short
FIRST BALLOT CAST TODAY
Wilson's Candidacy Has Great
Possibilities.
SWEENY AND PILES ARE TIED
Enormous Amount of Plums promised
Legislators by Representatives of
Three of the Men Who Want
to Go to Washington.
FORECAST OF FIRST BALLOT.
Vote. Votes.
Foster 40Me.!er 3
Sweeny ....... 30i
Files 30 Total 120
Wilson ISjNtcenuuT for
Turner 8 choice ....... 63
Jones ........ sj
OLYMPIA. Wash., Jan. 16. (Staff Cor
respondence.) This is the eve of a bat
tle at Olympla, but the contending forces
in the great Senatorial conflict are not
resting on their arms. The principals In
the struggle as well as their lieutenants
have worked all day and far into tho
night lining up their forces.
Olympla has been the scene of a great
many fierce Senatorial fights, but in no
previous contest of this nature has it
been so difficult to forecast the result
of the first ballot. It has been pretty
definitely settled that there will be con
siderable "firing In the air" on the first
ballot, and It Is the impossibility of de
termining the extent of the defection
from each of the leading candidates by
this meaningless voting that has added an
unusual degree of uncertainty to the slt-
iuation.
-I Tf - nHll mnrmKA that T?nfr trfll Vtav-A
"more votes on the firrt ballot than .any
ofrthff other- canutCkfes,- -but there nas
been constant changes in the dimensions
of this support throughout the day, and
It Is not' Improbable that It will fall
around 40 votes, although some of his
friends claim from 45 to 50 votes.
Sweeny and Piles Bunched.
Tho contest for second place will bo
close between Charles Sweeny and S. H.
Piles. The latter candidate will undoubt
edly poll his full strength on the first
ballot, and this may give him a slight
lead over Sween. who will fall short of
his full strength' by reason of some of
his friends passing a complimentary vote
to Improbable candidates. If there are
not too many of the Sweeny men voting
"in the air" the Spokane candidate may
lead Mr. Piles.
There Is considerable unanimity in the
estimates for, the first ballot, so far as
Foster, Sweeny and Piles are concerned,
but the estimates regarding John L -Wilson
show cover a much wider range. Mr.
Wilson expects from 22 to 27 vote3 on the
first ballot. Tho most pessimistic of his
adversaries give him a round dozen votes,
and others, more liberal, think 20 votes
will be about the proper number. Unless
there is a radical change In the situation
before the ballot Is taken tomorrow noon
the first ballot should show the leading
candidates in about the following order:
Foster, 40 votes; Sweeny and Piles, 30
each: WTllson. IS. This will leave IS votes,
of which eight are Democrats, who will
cast their ballots for George Turner or
some other member of the unterrifled
ranks. Of the remaining 10, Congressman
Jones will receive at least three, and may
have five, and Speaker of the House Mog
ler will also be complimented with some
of tho scattering votes.
These figures, of course, like the stage
OREGON PLEADS FOR THE CELILO CANAL
SALEM. Or., Jan. 16. (Special.) The following resolutions were passed by tooth nouses of the Oregon
Legislature today: '
Whereas. The United States. In aid of the navigation of the Columbia River, has authorized the Im
provement of the Columiba River, between the foot of The Dalles Rapids and the head of Celilo Falls, by
means of canals and the Improvement of the channel of said river, by an act of Congress, approved June
13. 1902.
"Whereas, The Board of Engineers authorized by said act has recommended that no work should be be
gun until the right of way therefor and release from damages have been, conveyed to the United States free of
cost.
Whereas, the said recommendation was concurred in -by the Chief of Engineers, and the Acting -Secretary
of War, under date of November G. 1993. approved the said report, subject to the condition that no work
shall be begun until the right of way and release from damages have been conveyed to the -United
States free of cost.
Whereas, The Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon duly accepted said proposal and passed an act
at the special session of said Assembly in' 1903, appropriating the sum of 5100,000 and appointed a commis
sion for the purpose of securing said right of way.
Whereas, The said commission by authority of said act has secured the said right of way, as designated by
the United States engineer in charge, and has expended therefor the said money so appropriated, and has
by. said authority tendered the said right of way to the Government of the United States.
Whereas, The rapids at said Celilo completely obstruct the navigation of said Columbia River at a point
about 200 miles from its mouth, and the said canal' when completed would open to navigation 300 miles more
of one of the greatest rivers of the American Continent and afford a waterway to the sea for a vast ex
tent of fertile and productive territory, with incomparable resources, in the States of Oregon, "Washington
and Idaho. ' .
Now, therefore, be it resolved. That itjs the sense of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon
that the faith of the Government of the United States, upon which the State of Oregon ha3 so relied, is
pledged to the immediate inauguration of said improvement.
t Resolved, That the said Improvement is of great National importance, and would tend to develop the
commerce of .an Immense section of American territory
Resolved, That this Assembly does hereby petition the Congress of the United States at its present ses
sion to make such an appropriation as will put into immediate operation the construction of said canal, and
to authorize its completion under the continuing contract system.
Resolved. That the Secretary of State be directed to .transmit at once, -by telegraph, these resolutions to
the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Congress. of the United States, and to notify by tele
graph the Oregon delegation in Congress of said transmission.
schedule, are subject to change without
notice, as a number of men who have at
different uimes lined up in each -of the
differentcamps may at the' last moment
again change their minds.
Possibilities for Wilson.
Despite these figures, which still show.
Foster with more votes than- any other.
eanaidateJohn. L. Wilson. "with less than
any of the KaTIcrs and Charles Sweeny
In no better than second place, it Is still
apparent that if the prize Is awarded to
anyJsf the present contestants it will be
to either; "Wilson or Sweeny. This pecu
liar sltiiBtion. as previously explained.
Is dteo the implacable bitterness' be-
tween KIne,and Pierce counties.
"With 'the maximum strength that Is
claimed Xor him, Fester will still be 13
votes shy, and tho lines have been so
tightly drawn that it will be. practically
an Impossibility for him to secure the
needed votes from any of tAe candidates
now in the race. Plies, with a still
larger, number, will encounter the same j
difficulty that has been met with by Fos-
ter In securing the number needed.
John L. Wilson, who is a King County j
man, would bettns logical heir to tho
KfngouhtJstrength of Mr. Piles could
he be hauled out of the fight, and with his
outside strength, which he will show In
balloting tomorrow, would then become a
very formidable candidate. With the max
imum strength of Foster and Piles insuffi
cient to elect them. Sweeny with a good
strong, following already behind him and
a friendly feeling toward him from both
the 'Foster and Piles people has an ex
cellent chance to win providing he con
tinues the struggle until fear of a dead
lock brings matters to a crisis.
r Premising to Patronage.
Grcat pressure Is being brought to bear
this evening on all ol the members not
definitely lined up with any of the lead
ing candidates. One doubtful member
of the House was promised an appoint
ment as. receiver in a land office by the
representatives of the three different can
didates, and If all of the patronage that
has been promised 1n exchange for votes
is delivered It will be necessary to draw
on all of thv states-and territories west
of the Missouri River In order to find a
sufficient number of berths to deliver.
While the vote for United States Sen
ator Is supposed to be taken at noon, it
will probably be well into the afternoon-
tomorrow before the ballots are cast. This
is due to the fact that there are numerous
nominating speeches to be made and each
will probably have a number of seconds.
"Swceny'sTname will be presented in the
House by Representative Llndsiey of Spo
kane and In the Senate 1y Walker A.
.Henry. The name of Samuel H. Piles
will be presented in the Senate by Orvllle
A. Tucker arid In the House by Elmer E.
Todd.
" Senator Walter Christian will present
the name of Senator Foster In the Senate
and the nominating speech In the House
will be made by Representative Crandall
or Reed. The Democrats will vote for
George Turner without the formality of
nominating speeches.
The King County .delegation held an
other xaeefJng this evening and -dlpuxscd
, the. ad irtblHtyof. turning1 the manage
ment of the Piles campaign over to C. J.
Smith, who has been here since Friday
looking over the field. If Mr. Smith takes
charge he will co-operate with a com
mittee of two Senators and three Repre
sentatives. Break in Lumbermen's Ranks.
That Senator Foster will not have the
unbroken support of the lumbermen 'was
evident today, when a number of the
members of the Legislature received a
letter from W. C. Miles, who signs him
self chairman of the Southwestern Wash
ington Lumberman's Association. The
letter In part says:
"It is our wish that you support
Charles Sweeny, of Spokane, for United
States Senator, believing that It Is for
the best interests of the whole state
that he be elected. He Is not a lumber
man, so he can work for the Interest of
the lumbermen of the state as a whole,
unbiased by personal lumbering Interests.
Having no local river and harbor inter
ests to cater to, he can work for im
provement of rivers and harbors untram
meled by local pressure."
The Southwestern Washington Lumber
men's Association is an organization of
a number of small mlllowners in Lewis,
Pacific and Cowlitz Counties. They are
said to have a grievance over a law
suit regarding a school section In which
Senator Foster's sympathy was Inter
ested. Governor Mead Joday set at rest numer
ous rumors about his being a possible
dark-horse candidate for the Senate, by
saying:
-it ioviaence permiis. i am going toLThat the experience of the past eleven
be Governor of Washington for fourfSohths has made lt evldent that China
years. 1 nave no .senatorial aspirations
and am not a candidate In any sense of
the word. I honor an old Southern cus
tom, which was to promote a United
States Senator to the office of Governor,
and not the Governor to the office of
"United States Senator. It is an academic
question as to which Is the greatest
honor." E. W. W.
KEEP DOT
If Not, War Will Spread
Over Empire.
WARNING GIVEN BY HAY
Tenor of Russian Note Shows
Danger Ahead.
BREACHES. OF NEUTRALITY
Lamsdorff Says If They Continue,
RussiaWill Invade Chinese Terri
tory, and. Japan Says She
Will Follow.
WASHINGTON,' Jan; IS. China's at
tention has again been directly invited
by the American Government to tha
necessity of the faithful maintenance
of her neutrality, not only fn her own
interest but in the interests of the
world's peace. Secretary Hay, on the
receipt of the full text of Count Larns
dorffs note expressing Russia's belief
that China's .neutrality had been re
peatedly violated, today prepared in
struction for the American Charge at
Pekin, directing: him to make inquiry
of the Chinese government regarding
the situation.
It is specifically" declared that this
action cannot in any way be construed
as indicating that this government as
sumes responsibility for the charges
made by Russia. Indeed, this Gov
ernment has received no information
through Its Legation at Pekin nor
through the various American Consul
ates in China that the Chinese are vio
lating the rules of neutrality. Never
theless, In view of Russia's expressed
anxiety over the situation In China,
which her investigation discloses, the
American Government is ready to do
what it can to save China and the other
neutral powers from the far-reaching
complications which it is feared would
follow an extension to Chinese terri
tory of the zone of hostilities. This Is
toe second time Secretary Hay. in a
riendly spirit, has urged on China the
advantages which a strict observance
of neutrality holds,, not only for her
people but the remainder of the world.
What Russian NoteSays..
'ine long-neiraicied Russian note
reacneu secretary Hay from th T)n
slan Embassy direct. It was in French,
and its substance was given to the
Secretary several davs neo hv rnnnt
Cassinl. Russian Ambassador, during a
c ine aiaie .Department.
The text of the Russian
garded as confidential and for thii
reason the State Department has not
made It public. The Associated Press
has obtained an approved synopsis of
m nuie, wnicn, witnout purporting to
give the language, presents In accurate
sequence the subjects to which Count
i tmsuora rerers.
The Russian Ambassadors to the sev
eral powers are Invited hv rviun t
dorff in the circular note to call to the
attention of the Ministers of n -i , Af
fairs of the Government to which they
are respectively accredited the fact that
at uie Beginning or the war the Imperial
government, for humanitarian reasons,
agreed to the proDosal of th TVnQhinonn
Cabinet, regarding the localization of op
erations and the recognition of the neu
trality ot cuinese territory, and an
nounced its decision to the powers last
r eoruary.
That Russia, however, distinctly spe
cified as a condition precedent to her
agreement a strict observation on the
part of China of the duties of neutral and
also loyal attitude on the part of Japan
towards the spirit, the purpose and the
intent of the Washington Cabinet's pro
posal, as expressed in the circular note
which Secretary Hay addressed to the
powers last February.
China's Broken Pledges.
euner is unable or does not wish to ad
here to her given pledges: that, without
going further back than the Ryeshltelnt
IncidenOat Chefoo It would be easy to
state many cases In which the rules of
neutrality have been violated by China
to ine advantage and profit of Japan;
that it has been established many times
that certain bodies of Chinese mounted
CHINA,
bandits have operated on .neutral terrl
tory. and that they haye been command
ed by Japanese officers: also that, whole
detachments of these bandits have been
enlisted In the Japanese army and are
receiving a regular remuneration from the j
government at Tokio in payment for i
their services and that Japanese in
structors have been admitted all along
to the Chinese military service and ac-.
company the Chinese troops stationed on
the northern border of the Province of
Chill, professedly for the purpose of
maintaining neutrality.
That It has been ascertained after care
ful Inquiry that since tbe outbreak of
the war the Japanese have used the Isl--and
of Mala as a base for their naval
operations; that many importations have
been made by the Japanese into Dalny
without Interference of contraband of
war shipped from Chefoo and other ports
on the Chinese coast; also that the gov
ernment factories at Hanyan furnished
Iron ore to the Japanese for the use ot
their soldiers.
That to all the representations .and
protestations of the Imperial government
to the Pekin government regarding these
Incidents, the Chinese Minister for For
eign Affairs gave vague promises and
evasive answers; that reports recently re-
,celved Indicate that the Chinese govern
ment, not content with violations of neu
trality of this kind, flagrant as they are.
is now seriously preparing for an active
part in the military operations; that an
agitation against all the whites without
exception has taken hold of the people
and Is being constantly stimulated.
Hint at Invasion of China.
That the Imperial government finds it
Impossible not to call the attention of
the different governments to the above-
mentioned facts, which prove clearly that
Its. efforts to assure the neutrality of
China, have failed, solely because of the
character of the acts of the Japanese and
their intimidating pressure upon the gov
eminent at Pekin; and that. In case the
actual situation in China, to which atten
tion is now earnestly Invited, shall con
Unue, Russia, in consequence, will find
herself obliged to, consider the neutrality
of China from the standpoint of Russia s
Interests.
Japan Will Follow Suitj
In a conversation, tonight Mr. Taka
hira, the Japanese " Minister, reiterated
that Japan desired and Intended. If pos
sible, to adhere strictly to her agreement
to respect China's neutrality.
"But," he added, "If the Russian Gen
erals invited them to Mongolia, our com
manders under the circumstances could
hardly be expected to refuse the nvita-
tlon."
RUSSIA TELLS ANOTHER STORY
Kurepatkin Says Raiders Captured
Much Booty, and Burned Stores.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 16. General
Kuropatkin, in a dispatch to Emperor
Nicholas,' reporting the Russian cavalry
raids on January 10 and 11, soysr
"The Japanese suffered heavy losses.
The Russian losses during those two days
were three officers killed and ten wound
ed, and 15 soldiers killed and. 43
wounded."
The General adds that the cavalry cap
tured a quantity of'stores and prisoners,
and says that, the Japanese stores at Tiri
fcow wertr'ablaze -for nearly the whole
night of January 12. The text of Gen
eral Kuropatkln's report was:
"During the evening of January 10,
one and a half companies of Japanese
infantry and half a squadron of Japanese
dragoons were defeated with great losses.
"On January 11 a Japanese company
and tWO sauadrons. which -nrprf nnnm-.
lng Nluchwang, were driven out by our
uasacKs, wno occupied tne place and
afterward pursued the company, defeat
ing It and Inflicting heay losses. The
same night our patrols damaged the rail
way line, telegraph line, a train and two
locomotives. During these two days our
cavalry defeated several small detach
ments and captured one officer, 14 sol
diers and 500 carts with stores. Our cas
ualties were three officers killed and ten
wounded and 15 soldiers killed and 14
wounded.
"On January 13 our patrols damaged
the railway six miles from YInkow. At
4 P. M. January 12. a Russian detach
ment reached YInkow. Our artillery can
nonaded the station, set fire to the stores
,and later stormed the station. The Jap
anese opened with rifles and machine
guns and our men sought shelter In
ditches and again attacked until they
reached the railroad line, when a strong
column of Japanese Infantry appeared,
advancing from Taschlchao. Our forees.
being inferior, retired, carrying away
nearly all the killed and wounded. The
stores at YInkow were .ablaze the whole
night.
"It Is now cold at night, but warm and
bright during the day."
MRS. DTJXE DISAPPEARS.
Hounded to Death, She Leaves New
York and Conceals Retreat.
JJEW YORK. Jan. 16. After Mrs. Brodie
I. Duke had suddenly disappeared from
the Union Square Hotel In this city to
day, a woman who said she was Mrs.
Duke called the hotel by telephone and
notified the management that she had left
New York City. She refused to say where
she was staying, but declared that she
would send for her baggage.- which had
been left at the hotel.
When asked why she had loft the hotel
so suddenly, she declared that "she had
been hounded to death and wanted to get
away."
Mrs. Duke has been indicted in Texas
on a charge of obtaining money by false
pretenses, and a warrant for her arrest is
reported to be in the mails on the way
to New York City.
Reign of Terror Prevails.
SPECIAL CABLE.
VIENNA, Jan. IS. M. Daskaloff. a Sofia
publicist, who returned yesterday from
a tour in Macedonia, reports that the
peasantry Is everywhere terrorized. Bands
of various nationalities are committing
terrible atrocities under the pretext of
religion. The churches are closed in 150
Bulgarian villages. The reforms are at a
complete standstill, frustrated . by the ac
tive animosity of the Turkish authorities.
The European officers are powerless. Tho
Turks do not wish to pacify the popula
tion, but an Insurrection Is Improbable,
and would be hopeless.
"The Rocks" Destroyed.
BROOKLINE. Wis.. Jan. 16. Fire has
destroyed the "Rocks." the beautiful resi
dence of Robert G. Shaw, the well-known
pony polo player. In South street, this
town. Mr. Shaw's two children had a
narrow escape fom burning. .They were
rescued by their father. The loss Is esti
mated at $30,000.
Swedish Parliament Opens.
STOCKHOLM. Jan. 18. The Riksdag
was opened today, occupying the new
Parliament House for the first time.
King Oscar reappointed the Presidents
and Vice-Presidents of both chambers.
DEADLOCK
Vain Effort at Canadian:
Reciprocity.
IT IS AGAIN REHEWED
Action Always Smothered By
Protected Interests,
BONDING PRIVILEGE AN ISSUE
American Railroads Demand Its Abo
lition, but Canada Holds Fast to
It Neither Country Willing
to Yield Anything
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Jan. 16. Strong efforts are being
made to reconvene the Joint High Com
mission which six years ago attempted
to settle the disputes between the United
States and Canada, but split upori the
most Important propositions, which was
the boundary between British possessions
and Alaska. After many weeks spent in
considering all the various differences,
amounting to about, a dozen la number,
the Canadian Commissioners Anally de
clared that nothing could be definitely'
settled until some agreement was reached
regarding the boundary.
It Is the intention to have this commis
sion reconvene for the purpose ot eonaid?
ering. not only the several disputed points;
between the United States and our neigh
bors on the north, but also to see. it
something can be done in the way of
reciprocity. There are a great many peo
ple In the United States who believe that:
there ought to be reciprocal trade ar
rangements between the United States and
Canada, and it is one of the things con
stantly agitated, because the manufac
turing and other Interests which would,
be benefited by such an agreement are
never at rest, but are continually fram
ing petitions and calling meetings o ar
range reciprocal agreements.
Senate Would Not Ratify,
At the same times it Js not belleyedtha
any reel pYodty treaty with Canada, TOuld
pass the Senate, and perhaps it couia nac
pass the- House of Representatives In.
fact, it was only the personality of Pres
ident Roosevelt and his determination to
carry out the promises made to the Cu
bans by President McKinley that result
ed in the final ratification of the Cuban
reciprocity treaty. Every other reclproc-
Ity treaty that has been made under
the provisions of the Dlngley law nasi
been allowed to die without even a report
from the Senate committee, and without
any great effort on the part of the Sena
tors who are supposed to be interested?
In having the treaty ratified.
Reciprocity with Canada would prpba
bly be as unpopular as the other treaties
are. Any reciprocity treaty that reduces
the tariff Is unpopular with the person
affected, and the protectionists naturally
oppose reciprocity, as It means a reduc
tion of protection on some articles.
Possibly by reconvening the Joint HIgbi
Commission a better understanding witht
the Canadians might be reached, but that
understanding would not be through a re
ciprocal trade arrangement. The demands,
of Canada in the matter of trade wouldi!
be opposed by the United States Commis
sioners, and the demands of the United;
9tates Commissioners would be rejected,
by Canada. That has already been dem
onstrated whenever anything in a lina.
of reciprocity between the two countries
has been suggested.
Bonding Privilege on Railroads.
As to the other points that were In(
dispute before, lt is hard to say what
could be effected. The transcontinental
railroads of the United States-"1 demand the;
abolition of the sealing and bonding priv
ileges whereby Canadian roads are en
abled to carry freight through the United
States at much less than charged on.
American1 roads. It also allowed ship-;
ments from any point on the Pacific Coast
by water to the Canadian Pacific termi
nal, through Canada and back into tho
United States by use of Consular seals
and the giving of a bond, and the long
haul was made cheaper than the all-rail-
route between points in the United States;
The old Commission undertook to settle
this question, but the Canadians refused:
very flatly to allow any change to ba m
made, and this point was among others
that were passed over without much hope
ot settlement. It is" very doubtful whether
the Commission, If It reassembles, could'
do anything more than has been done In'
this particular.
There are many other disputed points,
but the question ot trade and railroad
shipments are the two largest In the cate
gory, and they are likely to block all oth
ers. M0VF, TO SHELVE BUBT02T.
Kansas Legislature to Consider Reso
lution Calling for Resignation.
TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 16. A resolution
asking Senator Burton to resign was in
troduced In the Kansas House and Sen
ate this afternoon. Cyrus Leland, leader
of the deposed Republican faction in
Kansas and a member of the House, la
author of the resolution. The matter will
come up for consideration tomorrow., An.
effort will be made to table It on tho ,
ground that the case of Senator Burton is
yet before the courts and therefore not
a subject for legislative action.
It Is by no means certain that the reso
lution will pass, but a great effort will
be made to push it through.
Daniel Jones, Banker.
WATERTOWN, Wis.. Jan. 16. Daniel
Jones; a banker. Is dead here, aged 89
years. In the early days he was instru
mental in. bringing railways into tho
state.
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