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THE MORNING .OEEGONIAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1905. CALLS MILES GRUEL Daughter of Jefferson Davis Denounces Him. SAYS STATEMENT IS FALSE Mrs. Hay Tells Another Version of the Story of Shackling of Rebel President Miles Had Discre tion to Remove irons. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 9. Mrs. J. Hays, daughter oC Jefferson Davis, today grave the following: Inter view to a Gazette representative -with reference to the statement made by General .Nelson A. Miles: "I was surprised to receive a marled edition of the Richmond, Va., Times DIspatoh of Friday, February 3, with an article by Lieutenant-General Nel son A. Miles headed, 'Miles Says Davis Tried to Escape.' "The article is a falsehood from be ginning: to end. General Miles is right in saying: Jefferson Davis did not sur render when Richmond was captured. It would be a poor leader of his people who would do so, as long as even the ghost of a chance of escape remained, as long as there were men left with spirits as dauntless as his own, willing to fight for their cause and their rights. "When Mr. Davis was captured and left with but one man to guard him, fie did make an attempt to escape, and 'but for an unfortunate accident would have succeeded. General'Mlles, however, with his usual evasion of the -truth, neglected to say where this effort was made, and leaves It to be supposed it was made in his cell at Fortress Mon roe instead of in the woods of Georgia. Immediately after his incarceration Mr. Davis was 111 enough to make it necessary to have Dr. John Craven in attendance, and guarded day and night so vigilantly that even a younger, stronger and healthier man would have found escape Impossible. "Mr. Davis was brought by General Miles to Fortress Monroe on May 22. Mr. Davis requested to see General Miles, not believing the United States Government had ordered shackles put upon a prisoner of state. Captain Titlow advised him to submit with patience, as lie, being a soldier, was bound to exe cute orders, Mr. Davis then answered: 'These are not orders for a soldier. They arc orders for a jailer, for a hanc xnan. which no soldier wearing a sword should accept I tell you the world will ring with the disgrace when the war la over. The South Is conquered and It is for the sons of America, as well as for my own honor and life, that I plead against this degradation. Kill me rather than Inflict on me and on my people this Insult worse than death. There must be come mistake. General Miles can telo. graph. No such outrage as you threaten y me with Is on record In the history of nations.' "Captain Titlow, feeling he was power less to do anything but obey the orders General Miles gave him. saying they were orders he had received from "Washington, told the blacksmith to do his duty. Cap tain Titlow called In a Sergeant and a file of soldiers and the Sergeant advanced to seize Mr. Davis, when Mr. Davis re sisted him and. so great was the agony of shame he endured, it lent him extraor dinary strength, so that only after ho. was assailed and held down by four pow erful men could the blacksmith put on the shackles. "General Miles refused to have the shackles removed in spite of the fact that he was allowed by the Assistant cretary of "War, Charles A. Dana, to use his discretion, as General Miles him self states In his article. Mr. Davis would have certainly died under the tortures General Miles inflicted upon him, in deny Ing him the necessary quiet his extreme nervous exhaustion demanded as well ac from the starvation incident to his inabil ity to eat the coarse food General Miles ordered, had not Dr. Craven insisted on General Miles allowing" him to send specially-prepared food from his own table. "I am sure the testimony I offer proves General Miles unmanly, brutal, cruel all that an American soldier should not be and a disgrace to his state." NO INDIGNITIES INFLICTED. General Miles Again Defends Shack ling of Jefferson Davis. BOSTON, Feb. 9. In a statement con cerning the recent discussion of the Im prisonment of Jefferson Davis at Fortress Monroe In 1865-6 General Nelson, A. Miles says: "The matter has been agitated at dif ferent periods during the last 40 years, but never before has It been discussed in the hall of congress. As far as my official action Is concerned It was di rected by the highest authority; It re ceived the approval and has never been questioned by my superiors or the Gov ernment. I have no apology to offer of any kind to any person. The charges that the acts of the highest officials of the Government or myself were prompted for the purpose of humiliating Mr. Davis or the people who associated and sympa thized with him Is as puerile as it is utterly untrue. It is to be regretted that the high officials. President Johnson. Sec retaries Stanton and Dana, Judge Advo cate General Holt and Major General Halleck are not living in order that they might answer the vicious vituperation by wlxlch their names are now assailed. Still I am sure that they acted In good faith and, as they believed, for the best Interests of the country upon the Infor mation then In their possession and the condition of the country at that time." GERMANS FEEL COMPETITION Protest in Reichstag Against Tariff Concessions to America. BERLIN, Feb. 9. The Reichstag today began the discussion of commercial treaties. The event of the day was the speech of Count von Kanitz (Agrarian) asking Information respecting Germany's trade relations with the United States, France and England under the new treaties. This question was asked after Count von Posadowsky-Wehner had spoken at length, defending the treaties as in the interest of German agriculture, yet In brief subsequent remarks Count von Posadowsky-Wehner did not refer to Count von Kariltz's question. Count von Kanitz denied that long-term commercial treaties were necessary, be cause the United States without such treaties has made rapid progress. He regretted that Chancellor von Buelow nd Count von Posadowsky-Wehner had ailed to make clear what would be the most favored nation basis. The United States, he said, had treated German sugar In such a manner that Germany's exports had dropped from 519,225.000 to nearly zero. This was a particularly se vere blow to German agriculture. Count von Kanitz said: ' Nevertheless, we are guaranteeing the United States our entire treaty tariff. It Is high time to revise this relationship and take care that our great unfavorable balance of trade with the United States be reduced somewhat.". Count von Kanitz quoted pig iron sta tistics and costs of production to prove the danger to the German iron Industry. He said America also presented enormous competition for Germany's cotton manu factures. If things continued to develop as now, he said, all the European cotton manufacturers will have to move to America In order to hold the markets. Count von Posadowsky-Wehner said that the treaty constituted a hardship for domestic Industry. He promised" a gen eral rejoinder tomorrow. WILL HAVE A LIVELY SESSION British Politicians Make Ready for Struggle in Parliament. LONDON, Feb. -D. The reopening of Parliament on February 14 has brought about great activity in the political par ties, and there Is much speculation eorv cernlng the possibilities of the coming ses sion. The government at present appar ently has no intention of yielding the reins, but It Is said that it will have to meet reduced majorities and, foreseeing the likelihood of critical divisions, gov ernment supporters are beng impressed with the extreme importance of constant attendance upon Parliament. A Cabinet council sat today to prepare the King's opening speech. It Is under stood that the Ministers have decided to place the alien bill as the first business of the session. The Ministers'" programme is confined to internal reforms, such as workmen's compensation and agricultural and educational matters. It Is rumored that the Chancellor of the Exchaquer wOl have a surprise for the country In the shape of a balancing budget without a deficit, this being due to greatly Im proved trade and diminished national ex penditure. The Liberal leaders held a council of war today under the presidency of Earl Spencer, who afterward Issued a mani festo setting forth the Liberal pro gramme, which Indicates a confirmed be lief on the part of the Liberal leaders that a general election Is not far distant. The manifesto deals mainly with the fis cal issue. Foreign Policy of Italy. ROME, Feb. 9. Foreign Minister Tlt tonl, answering In the Senate an inter pellation by Senator Camporeale about Italo-Austrlan relations, said the Aus trian armaments are not directed against Italy, but made with a view to future possible eventualities. Regarding Alba nia, the Minister said an agreoment ex ists between the two countries for the maintenance of the status quo. May Abandon Hay-Bond Treaty. WASHINGTON, FEB 9. It was stat ed today by friends of the Hay-Bon I treaty for the improvement of com mercial relations with Newfoundland that, In view of the amendments made by the Senate In executive session yes terday, they will not attempt to secure ratification unless the Senate's action Is rescinded. The grounds for this statement are that the amendments by the Senate arc one-sided and so much In favor of the United States that there could be no hope of their acceptance by Premier Bond, to whom the treaty must be submitted before being approved by Great Britain's rep resentative. To Admit Derelicts to Register. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. The House committee on merchant marine and fish eries today authorized a favorable report on the "derelict" bill providing for the purchase in this country of foreign-built ships wrecked on our shores and after ward repaired, for the purpose of secur ing American register, and providing that dredges brought to this country from for eign countries for operation shall be for feited to the Government under regula tions of the coastwise laws. MISS KING WINS MISS IATJRIE KING. .- y- Misa Laurie King yesterday defeated Miss Alice Slbsoa at golf and won the Miss Flanders cup. The match was one of the most hotly contested golf matches ever played on the AVaveriy Golf Club links. The young women, after playing 18 holes, were tied at the finbjh. and It was necessary. In order to win the trophy, for the fair players to play an extra hole the 10th. The day was ideal for coif, and as the play had been in progress and each score through tbc entire struggle for the trophy bad been Clowe, there was & great deal of Interest taken In the final contest between Mian King and Miss Slbson. It was a case of nip-and-tuck between the golfers from the tee eft until the final hole was made. Both players displayed wondrous courage, and In spite .of the extraordinarily close score, they maintained their nerve to the end. When It came to playing the 19th hole. Miss King demonstrated "that he had played the stronger game, for she had overcome a handicap of five, which she gave to Miss Slbson. Miss King made up the irad, and was able to tie her opponent - and finally defeat ber. - , , , ' - ' , ; - . WAIT FOR MURPHY Rowing Club Will Be Ready When Coach Arrives. PLAN MANY IMPROVEMENTS Coaching Gig and Racing Oars Are Ordered, and New Pleasure-Boat and Canoe-Housc Will ' Be Built. A letter received from Dan J. Murphy, the coach engaged by the Portland Row ing Club, states that he will leave New London for Portland about the middle of March and will arrive In Portland about March 21. He anticipates placing the men who are aspirants for crews at work Immediately, so that he may pick his men who will represent the club in the differ ent events this year In ample time for proper coaching. The club realizes that it is up against a hard game this Summer, as Victoria will not lose the senior race If proper coaching and hard work can keep it. Vancouver also has an envious eye out for the big event, and Nelson, from all accounts, will be coached by an Englishman of no mean ability. Murphy has been Informed of the conditions which exist out here and Is determined to add to his coaching laurels by pulling down a majority of events with his Portland crews. Murphy says that he fully realizes the rowing ability of the Victorians, as they made an Eastern trip a few years since and demonstrated their ability with the best the East afforded. Murphy has requested the club to pro vide a coaching gig, which Is an open shell with high hull, no decks and a cox swain seat, and this will at once be pro vided by the club, as It is determined to provide every necessary adjunct to good rowing. Captain Hart expects to get the men who desire to uphold the colors of the club this year together soon and have them ready to begin the season's work as soon as Murphy arrives. He has had the club boats gone over thoroughly, has had new ones made, has ordered racing oars, and everything, Including house and pleasure boats, will be in apple-plo order for the season's opening. A new pleasure boat and canoe houso will be constructed at once, plans for It being now well along, and It will be a handy and handsome addition to the club and will materially add in taking care of canoe and pleasure boat mem bers. Requests have come from Vancouver and Victoria for the Portland Club to hold a regatta during the Fair, and this will no doubt be done. If proper induce ments are offered by the Lewis and Clarke management. This would In It self draw large numbers from north of the line, and If this were held In con junction with the North Pacific meet It would make the athletic portion-of the Fair programme of great Interest If the different athletic Interests get together THE FLANDERS CUP, DEFEATING MISS SIBSON a meeting could be planned which would be the largest and most Interesting ever held In the West. GIRLS PLAY AT BASKET - BALL Portland Team Wins From Vancouver by Score of 13 to 9. Ladles' night was well attended at Rlngler's Hall last night, .and the ex hibition of class work and the basket-ball game between the women representatives of RIngler's and the Vancouver Club proved that the weaker sex can well hold Its place In the. gymnastic world. Thirty-two women participated in the exhibition and went through the various drills and gymnastic work which forms a part of their class training. Exhibitions were also given in club swinging and fancy steps. In the basket-ball game the teams were evenly matched and developed some fast play. The game, resulted in a victory- for the local girls with a ecore of 13 to 9. The line-up of the teams was as fol lows: kinglets. Position. Vancouver. Ella Streimer F.... Grace De Armon Lottie Leach F... ... Grace Downey Kate Brereton C Grace Pompe Flo Gordon G ...... Helen Schwartz Nellie Bogges G Mary Kinney TONIGHT'S GAME WILL DECIDE Sigourney and Conklin Tied for Bil liard Championship. CHICAGO, Feb. 9. The deciding game for the amateur billiard championship of the United States will be played tomor row night between W. H. Sigourney, of San Francisco; and Charles F. Conklin, of Chicago. Gardner of New Tork, who was tied with Sigourney for second place until the con clusion of tonight's game with the Pacific Coast player, takes down the third prize, with four games won and two lost. Fourth prize goes to Charles S. Norrls, of New York, and fifth place to Charles Threshle, of Boston. The final scheduled game of the tourna ment, played tonight, between Sigourney and Gardner, was won by Sigourney. Conklin and Sigourney are tied for first place, each having won five games and lost one. Bad Track Spoils Races. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 9. The track at Emeryville was In a treacherous condi tion today from recent rains and a num ber of horses had narrow escapes from being thrown. The feature of the day was the successful run made by Dr. Leggo In the fourth race. Results: Three and a half furlongs Achellta won, Abe Meyer second. Southern Lady third; time. 0:V. Seven furlongs Jack Little won. Wis taria second. Sir Dougal third; time, 1:31. Futurity course Cousin Carrie won. In strument second, Hipponax third; time, l:13. Seven furlongs, handicap Dr. Leggo won. Gateway second, Foncasta third; time. 1:29. Seven furlongs Trapzetter won. The Stewardess second, Ethel Abbott third; time. 1:31. Mile and a quarter Cloverland won. Colonel Anderson second. Major Manslr third; time, 2:11. (Major Manslr finished first, but was disqualified for fouling and placed third.) Good Jumping In Steeplechase. LOS ANGELES. Cal.. Feb. 9. The handicap steeplechase proved the best jumping race ever seen at Ascot, every horse fencing cleanly and running In a bunch to the last jump, where Declmo, the favorite, drew away and won easily from Allegiance and Cazador. The sec ond went to Del Coronado. the strongly played favorite, through Miller's splendid MISS ALICE SIBSON. ALL ABOUT THE CLUBS ' Co-operative Piano Buying and Its Many Benefits 'Twill cost nothing to investigate and will surely save you money. This is by all odds the greatest saving we have ever offered to piano buyers. If you are at all interested in the purchase of a piano and cannot call in person, please fill out the attached inquiry blank, cut out and send to our Portland store. Catalogues, prices and all particulars will be promptly supplied. All df our . clubs have members from out of town Club "A" Contains 157 pianos which sell regularly for from S2Q0 to S300. 222. Payments $5.00 down and $1.25 a week. Club 'B'.' Contains 232 pianos, selling regularly for from S275 to $375. S186 to $278. Payments $7.50 down and $1.60 per week. Club '0" In all 208 pianos priced regularly at from $350 to $450. to $336. Payments $12.50 down and $2.00 per week. Club "D" Includes 154 of the most costly American upright pianos, values $425 to $550. Prices to club members $312 and up. Payments $20.00 to $25.00 down and $2.50 per week. Club "B" Membership 141, costliest grands and uprights in special styles, all of them regularly priced at - over $550. Average s'aving on these to club members $147. Payments $20.00 to $50.00 cash and $3.00 to $5.00 weekly. Club "F" In all 108 pianos, being a miscellaneous collection of odd pianos, manufacturers' samples, dis continued 04 catalogue styles of Chickerings, Webers and Kimballs; also numerous instruments taken in exchange for new Chickerings, Kimballs, Webers and other of our popular makes, and for the Pianola Piano. Prices $10.00 down and $1.75 weekly. EILERS PIANO HOUSE 351 Washington Street, Corner Park Large stores also at San Francisco, Stockton and Oakland, Cal.; Spokane and Seattle, Wash.; Boise and Lewiston, Idaho. ride. "Weather cloudy; track fast. Sum mary: Steeple handicap, short course Declmo won. Allegiance second, Cazador thjrd; time. 3:0S. Mile Del Coronado won. Mammon sec ond. Jardln de Paris third: time, 1:42. Six furlongs Rctador won, Kehallan second, Linda Rose third: time, 1:15. One mile William "Wright won, Ishlana second, Arabo third; time, 1:40. One mile The Lieutenant won, Ban dlllo second. Flora Bright third; time, 1:42. Mile and 50 yards Freeslas won. Dur bar second, "Red Cross Nurse third; time. Pitcher Slugs His Wife's Parents. PBABODT, Mass.. Febj. 9. The police of surrounding cities and towns have been asked to arrest Rube "Waddell, one of the pitchers of the Philadelphia team of the American League, who left town tonight. It Is alleged that In a dispute about a -board bill he attacked hla father-i. In-law,' Edward "Ross, with a flatlron, knocking out six teeth, and felled Mrs. Ross with a chair. American Wins Chess Match. PARIS. Feb. 9. The seventh game in the International chess match between Frank J. Marshall, of Brooklyn, and D. D. Janowski, of this city, was won by the American player In the 31st move. The score: Marshall 3, Janowski 2, drawn 2. Football Not to Be a Felony. LINCOLN, Neb. Feb. 3. By a vote of 43 to 73 the House tonight defeated the Cunningham bill making the playing of football In the state a felony. BEEF TRUST SIGHT IN MONTANA Action Is Delayed Until the Adjourn ment of the Legislature. BUTTE, Feb. 9. As the result of a conference between Attorney-General Albert J. Galen and M. S. Gunn. coun sl for the agents of the so-called beef trust, no further steps will be taken In their prosecution under the charge of having formed an Illegal combination In restraint of trude and for the control of the prices of meat products until after the adjournment of the Legislature, March 2 next. The agents for Swift & Co., Armour & Co., the Hammond Packing Company and Cudahy & Co. were arrested on a warrant sworn to by ex-Attorney Gen eral Donovan, and at the hearing be fore Judge Henry C. Smith in the Dis trict Court th.ey were released from custody and exonerated from bond be cause of a technicality as to the form of arrest. The state, however, was granted permlslon to file a new sum mons. An agreement was reached between the counsel for the packing-house agents and Leon A. Lacrolx, Prosecut ing Attorney for this county, to whom the conduct of the case has been as signed by the Attorney-General's office, whereby the agents would make a vol untary appearance. Boodle Baking-Powder Law Killed. JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.. Feb. 9. The Pears 5 Most soaps clog the skin pores by the fats and free alkali in their 'com position. -Pears' is quickly rinsed off, m leaves the pores open and the skin soft and cool. , . - - Estabiished.in.1789. CUT THIS OUT AND MAIL OR BRING TO US IT COSTS YOU NOTHING Eilers Piano House, 351 Washington Street, Portland, Or. Please send catalogues and all information about the new piano clubs. Name Address To House today passed the Senate bill re pealing the present law which prohibits the use of alum In the manufacture of baking powder. The bill now goes to the Governor. It was over this same bill in troduced In the last Legislature that Daniel J. Kelley of New Tork, executive agent for the Baking Powder Trust and several State Senators were Indicted on charges of bribery. HOPES FOR PEACE AND LIBERTY Italian Deputy Says Butchery in Orient Should Cease. ROME. Feb. 9. In the Chamber of Dep uties today Slgnor Soccl, Republican, said: "It Is now a year since hostilities be tween Japan and Russia began. In the name of humanity and the brotherhood of peoples, 1 express the wish that the butchery should cease. At the same time I hope that the Russian people may reach the .accomplishment of their desire for lib erty and call attention to the fact that the day I so express myself is the anni versary of the foundation of the Roman Republic." The President of the Chamber said he did not consider that this was an oppor tune moment for Slgnor SoccPs remarks, but he was sure all the Deputies, without distinction of parties, would join him In his wishes and hopes. The "President's statement was greeted with much applause from the Deputies and also from thoee occupying the trib unes. Why Russia Buys German Guns. PARIS, Feh. 9. A dispatch to the Matin from St. Petersburg says Fi nance Minister Kokovsoff, In the DRYING BABIES ITCHING SKIMS O REST, no sleep. Itch, itch, itch. scratching until the tender skin becomes inflamed, sore and bleeding. Harfina Soap Aided by Sklnhealth Treatment, will site the suffering little one Instant relief and sleep, and result In complete core. Multitudes of "women say Barflna has no equal for chafing, irrita tion, eruptions, dandruff, tbln hair, scald bead. Large 2sc. cakes, druggists'. Take nothing without Phllo Hay Co. signature. Eatlyy vourstif. 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Prices to club members S117 to Club members get them for from club members they go for from $247 course of an interview, said German, firms had been given Russian military contracts in preference to French tirms because the price of the latter - vera considerably higher. The Minister said It was absolutely false that the Ger mans had. when negotiating the last xtxisslan loan, imposed the condition that German firms should receive Rus sian military contracts. HOUSE CAUCUS ON STATEHOOD Republicans Meet Today to Consider Senate Amendments. WASHINGTON., Feb. S. A caucus of Republican members of the House has been called for 3 o'clock tomorrow after noon to consider the statehood bill as amended by the Senate. The call was signed largely by those who favor tho provisions of the statehood bill as It passed the House and who are opposed to accepting the Senate bill. The binding force of the caucus will be left to the in dividual preference of each member par ticipating. Farmers Promise Right of Way. GARFIELD. Wash.. Feb. 9. (Special.) Representatives of tho Spokane & Inland Electric Railroad held a meeting at tho Garfield Opera-House today to secure right of way for their road, which is to be built from Spokane through the Pi louse wheat belt to Moscow, Idaho. Two hundred of Garfield's farmers and busi ness men were present. Senator McCroskey. William "Westicott. J. C. Lawrence. Ed Byrne, Bryan Westi cott. L. C. Love and many other wealthy farmers promised right of way through their farms and pledged their moral and financial support to the road. E8M I MOST ' Sutomoob; HAIR Ha HOHC8E esjcr KWR. 50 " HAY'S Hairhenlth K&epm You looking Young ALWATS restores youthful, color to gray or faded hair. Stops hair falling. Posl tirely rcmoTes dandruff. A hlgh-clasa hair-grower dressing, keeping hair soft, glossy, luxuriant. Does not soil skin or lines. 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