THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1905.
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MAYL08EHI8CR0WN
Czar ls Threatened by the
Russian Autocracy.
WOULD CONCtDE REFORMS
Grand Ducal Party. -Will Stop at
'Nothing to Keep Their Iron
'Grip on the Throats of the
Peasant Classes:
SPECIAL CABLE.
BERLIN. Feb. 20. It Is a significant
fact that despite the news from St. Peterj
burg about the probability of the re
vival of the Zcmsky Sobor as a popular
legislative assembly, diplomatic circles in
Berlin insist that the assassination of
Grand Duke Sergius "will rather have the
effect of strengthening the autocratic
party than to weaken its Influence at
court.
Statements to this effect have been
made within the past 24 hours by per
sons who are close both to the German
Emperor'a advisers and to the Russian
representatives in Berlin and .it would be
unwise to treat their views lightly.
Accordingly, those who arc wont to
.form their opinions after the example
given by German diplomats discredited
the reports which promise the revival
of the Zemsky Sobor and the inauguration
of other reforms. They allege, on the
contrary, that the reins will be ' drawn
tighter and that the cau.e of reform has
been set back at least ten years by the
murder of Sergius.
It is pointed out in this connection that
the granting of concessions by the Czar
at this time would not be construed by
the liberal and radical elements as
voluntary acts, but as the result
of fear that other members of the
Imperial family may share Sergiu?" fate,
hastened by the admission that the -terrorists
must, be reckoned with. The Czar's
advisers, it is stated, have advised him
that the radicals will not be satisfied
with minor concessions under the exist
ing circumstances, but would sec In them
only a weakening of autocracy and the
arrival of the moment when they may de
mand and by forceful means gain the
entire abolition of the system upon which
the Russian government is based.
A dark hint is contained in statements
ty the pessimists in diplomatic circles
which indicate hit entirely different reason
why the Czar, though perhaps personally
inclined to do so, will under no clrcum-
Ftances grant any of the more far-:reach
ing -demands beyond those as .outlined in
Ills manifesto of . last December. 'Theo
persons say that the. Grand Ducal coterie
will stop short of . nothing: to preserve
autocracy in Its full power, and that if
the present Czar is not willing to look
out for his crown- a regbticy wllL .Fee
to; it that the infant Czarevitch is not
deprived of it unless it is taken from
hini hy" force.
Plainly this means that the men. who
have murdered by their 'c6unsel and
nethods thousands of- the workmen and
peasants in the many years of their rule,
'will not shrink from having- put out of
the way the ruler, who. it is strongly as
serted, they reverence fn public, while
they hold his lack .of decision, his de-
f Ire to placate ali of'the factions and his
evident leanings toward the moderate
aibgrals in private contempt.
.Thesc arguments' do not take into con
sideration -the. possibility of a revolution
which may put an end to all further
thoughts of retaining autocracy's sway.
Jt'jnust not be forgotten, however, that
siich a contingency is believed, to be quite
out of the question by the reactionary
eldmcnt here and at other-, European
courts. The confidence in the strength
of "the Russian government is 30 great
among these men that they fejl sure that
no matter how bitter the insurrection
movement may grow. It will never be
strong enough to cost more then a few
imperial heads, with an army of othe:s
ready to take their places.
'fho manner in which Germany views
the situation was well illustiat-.-d Sat
urday, when the Conservative Deputy
von RIephenhausen made the motion In
tile Reichstag that that body give some
consideration to the advisability of -inviting-
all Europeans govornmynrs to take
concerted action looking" toward the
cheeking of revolutionary agitation.
Russia was not mentioned in the speech
made by the member in support of his
plan, but the Intent. -especially as the
suggestion from a member of the Con
servative party, was plain enoug'i.
- While the Reichstag, owing to is pres
ent composition, would hardly be liblc to
pans such .a resolution, the sjppoxitlon Is
Justified that Von' Riephenhausen was
throwing out a feeler on behalf of those
who control his party. It is not consid
ered improbable that the Gcrmnn Empcr
or.'will bejieard from soon in this, connection.-
nndthc radical pres..- is already
up in arms agalnst""a combination of the
reactionary powers of the earth against
the influences of free thought."
One of the Socialist papers points out
that the undoubted willingness of Ger
many and Austria to help Russia ratrol
Russian Poland, under the guise of pro
tecting their own frontiers, may be the j
Jirst stop in me curecuon 01 aunng me
Russian "Empire, by armed forces if nece?
sary. in its present struggle against the
revolutionary party.
STRUCK BY A HIDDEN HAND
Diligent Search Made for Head of
Assassination Plot.
ST. PETERSBURG. Fob. 19. The as
pect of the present movement of the ter
rorists is such that no one knows who is
directing the blows against the members
of the reigning family. This fact has
stricken terror to the heart of the Czar
jyid even the iron-hearted Grand Duke
Ylndlmlr admits that there Is reason to
fool that unless the leaders of the assas
sination plot can be located, more blood
will be shed.
There are abundant evidences that lha
authorities are carrying on a search for
tho heads of this organization, which, in
thoroughness and rclcntlcssncss of prose
cution has never been equaled in tho
history of Russia. These men must be
found if Russian autocracy is to be main
tained. and in which there Is strong sus
picion that the arch-conspirators are men
of the "highest position, if not of the high
est nqbillty of the empire. Their removal
from the present sphere of influence will
cause a scandal and sensation of an ap
palling nature.
Everything seems to bear out the be
lief that instead of inducing the ruling
powers to take -warning and grant some
of the concessions demanded, the assas
sination of Grand Duke Sergius will tend
to place an insurmountable bar in the
war of reform.
In this connection it is now stated upon
-oxcollcnt authority that it was tho Czar's
intention to proclaim the convocation of
a representative body April . the anni
versary of the liberation of serfs. This
step. It is said, was decided upon at a
meeting of council of Ministers, pre
sided over by the Qzar. on Thursday last,
the day preceding the assassination of
Sergius. Now the plan has been dropped,
according to this report, and may not be
taken up for discussion.even In years.
If there was still any question as to
whether repressive or reform measures
would follow the assassination of Sergius,
It was answered in a convincing manner
Sundav. when the suspension of tho na-
por Nashldni Nashajijin ' was announced.
Tho paper has been noted for years as
one of the most potent agencies in be
half of the reform party, and owing to
the fact that it is owned by Prince Mel
Itzky, It had been accorded special priv
ileges. The most alarming' reports have reached
here from distant country districts. One.
of them stated that the peasants of the
"Black Earth" districts. In the South of
Russia, are In open revolt, and bands of
them are burning and pillaging.
There must be truth in this Information"
for It Is positively known that some of
the largest landowners of the district,
who always spend the "Winter In the- cap
ital, have already left St. Petersburg to
look after their property.
From other provinces also come the'
most alarming reports, and the general
opinion prevails that the worst Is about
to happen a general uprising: among the
hitherto loyal peasantry, to .whom the
name of the Czar was something too
sacred to be touched by the breath of po
litical agitation.
SYMPATHY IN SERGIUS" DEATH
Japanese Paper Says It Resulted
From Government Cruelty.
TOKIO. Feb. 19. Commenting- on ;the
assassination of Grand Duke Sergius at
Moscow, the Jiji Shimpo expresses its
sympathy at. his cruel death, but declares
the act is attributable to the high-handed
manner of the Russian government in
suppressing the recent labor demonstra
tions. The paper says that oppressive
measures against expression of national
wishes invites outrages from "the op
pressed.. "The war in the Far East resulted from
the aggressive action of the Russian gov
ernment, with which the Russian people
have little sympathy," the Jijl Shimpo
adds.
"In one sense Japan is waging war
against the Russian nation arising from
oppression by the autocracy, but Japan
is fighting the government, and not the
people of Russia."
The papor predicts a better understand
ing, with increased sympathy between the
two peoples, aftor the war has ended, and,
after again lamenting the crime which
resulted in the death of Grand Duke Ser
gius, . expresses the hope that It will be
fruitful of good results.
Other newspapers comment in a similar
-strain on the assassination of the Grand
Duke.
Strike Results In Better Wages.
WARSAW. Feb. 19. The chemists" as
'sistants here have struck, demanding
shorter hours and one free day each week.
A majority of the other strikers have re
sumed work, the only important branch
still out being the ironworkers.
The strike has resulted in a consider
able general Improvement in the condition
of the men. They have secured higher
wages and shorter hours. In the tanning
districts the men secured the first in
crease in wages in 40 years.
Revolutionists Spread Literature.
ST. PETERSBURG. Fob. 19. Revolu
tionary literature is being distributed
broadcast throughout the capital, and this
to be'picked up .in .offices and factories
wherever It can be scattered unobserved.
These pamphlets assert that dissatisfac
tion is fast spreading in the army.
A. telegram from Svehun reports a seri
ous riot, workingmen wrecking the house
of a suspected political Informer. Several
of the rioters and a policeman were
wounded.
Solsky Named for President
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 19. It is
staled that Count Solsky, president of
the economic department of the Council
of Ministers, and who enjoys the confi
dence of Emooror Nicholas, will be nom-
Tinated for the .post of the president of
the projected reconstruction Council of
Ministers.
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Big Works Will Be Closed.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 19. The man
agers of the Franco-Russian dockyards,
the Ncvsky Thread Works," the Russo
American Rubber Company, and other
establishments have decided to close their
works for two months, owing: to the at
titude of the strikers.
Fatal Explosion of Naphtha Barge.
BAKU. Feb. 19. An explosion on board
a naphtha barge today Hot fire, to several
other barges and a landing stage. It is
reported that 20 people perished.
ate of Grand Duke's Funeral.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 19. The funer
al of the late Grand Duke Sergius has
.been. set for Thursday. February 23.
Quiet Prevails at Lodz. .
LODZ, Feb. 19. Quiet prevails here.
HAY BE SETTLED BY 'C0TJETS
Direct Primary Law Not Operative
in June, Say Officials.
That the direct primary law will not
be operative for nomination of party
candidates for the city election next June
is the opinion of Mayor Williams and
City Auditor Devlin, but both say the
doubt will probably have "to . go to the
courts to be cleared up.
The two officials believe the charter
makes no provision for registering next
Spring, electors who did not record their
party affinities when the books wore open
last Fall. They say that, in their opin-
tion uooks next Spring, prior to the city
cieetion Is intended for the benefit of
those electors who failed to register last
Spring and Fall or who, since . registerin
have changed their places of residence.
Mayor Williams says that inasmuch as
the direct primary law requires all elec
tors, who participate in primary elections.
to be registered as to their party aflilia
tion. and inasmuch as the law makes no
provision for taking such registration
until 1S0G, it cannot be put Into jotffect
until after that time.
"The law should be construed in ac
cordance with the intent of its framers.
said the Mayor yesterday, "and that in
tent certalnVr was not to. disfranchise the
grat mass of electors, as would be the
case were the la put into effect before
the next registration. It is my -opinion
that the courts would so construe the
law. Even if the charter allowed elec
tors to register anew next Spring the. 30
days allowed -for keeping open the regis
tration books would be insufficient to
make tho new registration necessary for
operation of the direct primary law."
Auditor Devlin Temarked that he would
proceed with his official duties under the
direct primary law as If It were in force
apd that the question could be taken to
the courts in a suit to enjoin.
ROANOKE FBOM LOS ANGELES
Steamer Will Inaugurate Shipping of
Citrus Fruits, by Water.
The steamer Roanoke, operated by the
North Pacific Steamship Company, ar-rh-cd
yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
She carried 62 passengers and 450,000
pounds of freight Of the passengers 40
were from Los Angeles, and the rest were
picked up at Eureka and Coos Bay.
This is the third trip of the Roanoke
to Portland. On her next trip she will
bring IS carloads of oranges- for distri
bution throughout the Northwest. Oranges
"have formerly always been shipped by
rail, as there was no regular line between-Los
Angeles and Portland.
Tillman Poisoned by Grip.
COLUMBIA. S. C Feb. 19. Senator Till
man reached his home at Trenton today
after a brief stay in Philadelphia, under
treatment of specialists, Senator Tillman
is suffering from crin oolsoninc affeetinir
j of his nerves.
HAIL OF FIREBRANDS
Speptacular Fire Causes Loss
at Indianapolis.
EIGHT BUILDINGS BURNED
Explosions Send Burning Embers Fly
ing All Over the City Three Ho
tels Included in Destruction
Estimated at $1,500,000.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Feb. 19. For
four hours tonight the wholesale dis
trict bounded by Georgia and Meridian
streets. Jackson Place and the Union
Depot sheds, was menaced by u fire
which started in the' wholesale ware
rooms of the Fahnley & McCrea Mil
linery Company. At' 9:30 o'clock three
geueral alarms brought Into action
every department in the city and sub
urbs. When the fire was brought under
control eight buildings, among which
were three hotels, had been'comnletely
destroyed, causing a loss estimated at
51,o00,000. One fireman was hurt by
falling walls.
Firebrands fell In a perfect storm
over the business portion of the city
and on every building were stationed
companies of men with fighting ap
paratus, and a general conflagration
was prevented. In the A. Kiefer Druir
Company's warerooms. where many bar
rels of oil and other combustibles -were
stored, and in tho Delmetsch Com
pany's wholesale warehouse, where a
season's stock of fireworks wbre locat
ed, several serious explosions occurred.
The west wall of the Fahnley & Mc
Crea Millinery-house, facing on Jack
son Place, across from the Union Sta
tion, fell within 30 minutes after the
fire started. One fireman sustained a
broken leg, and in the rush to cscapo
from their perilous position near the
falling walls, hundreds of spectators
narrowly escaped death or serious in-
Jury.
Within a few .minutes the cast wall
fell across Meridian street, completely
blocking traffic, but no one was injured.
The flames which spread aoross Louis
iana street wcro communicated to the
roof of the Union Station train sheds
and for several minutes the efforts of
tho firemen were centered in that di
rection. The fire, which was one of the most
spectacular in the history of tho city.
was under full headway before an
alarm was sounded. The first intimation
of .1 fire was received when a watch
man saw the windows on the second
and third floors of the east front of
Fahnley & McCrea's building burst
open, allowing sheets of flame to es
cape into Meridian street. A general
alarm was turned in, followed by two
otners In rapid succession, and by the
timu the first company reached the
scene the mllllnery-house was almost
completely gutted, and the fire had
spread to the Kiefer Drug Company's
building.
Simultaneously the flames broko out
In Jackson Place, which bounds the
Fahnley & McCrea building on the west,
and! almost Instantly the flames were
communicated to the St. Nicholas
Hotel, the Griffiths Bros. millinery-
house in Jackson Piaco, and tho Savoy
Hotel, In Louisiana street. The occu
pants of the hotel,- many of whdm had
rotirea, escaped without injury-
Itepentcd explosions in the burning
section sent skyward a veritable storm
of burning embers which, fanned by a
stiff breeze from the southeast, were
carried into the retail district, where
they fell, still burning, upon the roofs
of the principal business buildings.
Within -45 minutes eight buildings
in the threatened district had been to
tally destroyed and the attention of the
firemen was centered in an effort to
prevent the spread of the flames to the
warerooms of W. II. Armstrong & Co.,
manufacturers of surgical instruments.
When the wall collapsed In the alley
without damaging the building occu
pied by Armstrong & Co., the flames
were apparently brought under con
trol. The principal losers are, as esti
mated by a prominent Insurance man:
Fahnley & McCrea. building. $125,000; stock.
r-mooo.
A. Koifcr Drug Company, building, $70,000;
stock. $225,000.
Griffiths Bros., building, $siu00; stock, $150.
000. EX C. Dolmetsch Company, building, $50,000;
stock, $40,000.
Sherman House, building. $45,000; stock. 510.-
000.
Savoy Hotel. $00,000.
St. Charles Hotel. f22,000.
Total lo 51.1W.000.
A spark Crom the fire in tho whole
sale district, several blocks away, set
fire to the roof of the Grand Hotel. An
alarm again summoned all available
departments. All of the guests were
aroused and because of the damage by
wator were compelled to seek other
lodgings. Loss $1500.
DENVER BLOCK IS DESTROYED
Symnes Building-Owner and Tenants
Lose $300,000.
DENVER, Feb. 19. The Symnes
block, a three-story structure, occu
pied by stores and ofllcos, was destroyed
by fire today, entailing a loss estimated
at $300,000. The cause of the firo has
not been determined.
The heaviest loser .In the Grand Lead
er department store, whose stock loss,
fixtures, etc. aggregates $125,000, with
insurance amounting to $95,000. Other
losses arc: Symnes estate, owning the
building, $100,000. insuranco $72,000;
John Carson & Bro.. china and glass
ware, $13,500; Simon Bros., Jewelers,
.$10,000; Barrios Diamond Company,
r CONSUMPTION
Hope, fresli air, rest and
Scott's Emulsion are the
greatest remedies for con
sumption. Scott's Emulsion
will always bring comfort and
relief often cure. Scott's
Emulsion does for the con
sumptive what medicine alone
cannot do. It's the nourish
ment in it that takes the pa
tient in long strides toward
health.
We'll scad yon s ample free.
SCOTT &. BOWNr4 Street. New York.
$5000. The latter losses are fully cov
ered by insurance.
Fire Loss at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 19. The top
floors of the seven-story Macheta, on
Canal street, were gutted by fire last
night.
GREAT BRITAIN AT THE FAIR
Commissioner Johnson Says Displays
Will Be Carefully Selected.
"Historical and industrial features
selected with the greatest care will
form the exhibit of Great Britain and
Ireland at the approaching Lewis and
Clark Exposition," said Tom L. John
son, yesterday.
Mr. Johnson Is the commissioner
general for Great Britain and Ireland
for the 1905 Exposition. He has the
look of a business man, was born In
Manchester. England, but for a great
many years he has lived in this coun
try, his permanent address being- Mil
waukee, "Wis. In exposition matters.
Mr. Johnson is an authority, for he
was connected with the Exposition of
Railway Appliances held at Chicago,
III.. In 1SS3; the World's Fair, at Chi
cago. In 1893; the Pan-American, at
Buffalo, N. Y.. in 1S00, and he was the
superintendent of special exhibits at
the St. Louis Exposition.
"The British exhibit at the Exposi
tion In this city will be housed in a
section of the Foreign building. In
abount 4000 square feet of space," pro
ceeded Commissioner-General John
son. m "In a general way, I don't ex
pect" to have definite information con
cerning the complete exhibit before
March 15. "We expect to have here be
tween 20 and 30 of the British ex
hibits seen at the St. Louis Exposition.
From England we shall have a repre
sentative exhibit of industrial prod
ucts. Including .cutlery, crockery, chl-
naware, linens and jutes; from Ire
land, marble, laces, linens, bogwood,
etc Scotland, too, will be industrially
represented, and we hope to have the
fac simile of the Robert Burns cottage
that caused so much Interest at St.
Louis. Portions of the wood used In
the construction of this cottage Is the
Identical wood taken from the cottage
building in which the great Scotch
poet lived. "We shall have earth taken
from Scotland, and expect to grow
Scottish thistles and daisies there. His
torical pictures are also promised.
"I am informed that a Canadian so
ciety for Oregon has recently been
formed In this city, and that it is pos
sible that Canadian day at the Ex
position will be July 1. If Canada or
British Columbia do not have exhibits
or buildings, I wish to place the Brit
ish section at the Exposition at the
service of the Canadians on Canadian
day."
CHINESE MAY TAKE WARPATH
Police Notified That Rival Tongs
Have Scheduled Clash for Today.
Just us tho police had begun to think
that all danger of a tong war In China
town was averted, a message came to
them last night stating that tho trouble
would break out afresh this morning be
tween the hours of 6 and 7 o'clock on
Pine street, between Third and Fourth.
This Information, telephoned the police
by a Chinaman well known to the po
lice as an honest fellow, has placed officers
on their guard, and if -the war starts
this morning there will be policemen
present to take a hand in the game.
Both the rival tong3 have held dally
meetlngs since the shooting scrape of
several days ago. Yesterday afternoon a
meeting of the tong of Lee Moon, the
wounded man, was held, at which time a
conservative element attempted to induce
the tongs to settle their differences' by
arbitration. Another element, however.
Insisted that since Lee blood had been
shed there should be an Immediate re
venge of like character, and the discus
sion resulted in another meeting being
called for last evening.
At this meeting the revenge element
prcrallcd and word was sent to the other
tong. which was also holding a meeting
that war would begin at 6 o'clock tomor
row morning at Fourth and Pine streets.
The other tong sent back word that
they were willing. The Chlnairian who
warned tho police belongs to neither
tong, but became aware of the plans
from tongmen of his acquaintance.
It was also reported to the police at
10 o'clock last night lhat Bing Foo Sing,
a Chinaman belonging to one of the
tongs, had mysteriously disappeared,
having been last seen about 3 o'clock In
the afternoon. It Is bolleved that he
was captured by members of the other
tong. Tho police did their best to as
certain whether this wa3 true but were
unable to do so. Policemen will be de
tailed this morning to guard Chinatown.
If the Chinamen start trouble the offi
cers have orders to go to any length
to prevent murder.
SPEAKS ON SHAME OF OREGON
Earl C. Bronaugh at Men's League
Denounces Disregard for Law.
Defiance and contempt of the law
among officials of Oregon, and the Indict
ment of three of the state's representa
tives at tho Nation's capital, furnished
Earl C. Bronaugh with a subject for his
remarks at the Sunnyside Congregational
Church last night. The address was given
under the auspices -of the Men's League
at a meeting held to honor the memory
of George "Washington.
The speaker commented upon fho life
and character of Washington, and con
trasted his life and ambitions with that
of the politicians of the present day. In
speaking on "A Citizen of No Mean City."
which was the title of his address. Mr.
Bronaugh said in part:
"Here is a new-born empire; but there
Is something wrong here. "W all know
that. There Is lawlessness that is alarm
ing among the officials, not that lawless
ness bom of violence, for 'the Government
can cope with that, but a defiance and
contempt for the law among the officials.
We havo the spectacle at this time of see
ing three of our representatives In Con
gress indicted for felony.
"I fear that we do not appreciate the
depth of our shame, that this year, above
all others, with the Lewis and Clark Fair
coming, that such a thing could have
come upon this fair city and state. All
comes from a disregard for law. One of
these men indicted was removed from of
fice at "Washington, and yet the people of
this state sent him back by their votes.
I. thank God that we have a man at the
head of the General Government that has
the moral courage to punish wrong-doors,
no matter whom.
"A remedy for this disregard of law is
In our hands. Public sentiment and con
sciousness must be aroused. I would to
God that we had such a man at the head
of municipal affairs In Portland as is at
the head of the Nation. "We- of the com
munity are largely responsible for law
lessness, and in our hands is the remedy.
I am not alarmed, nor a pessimist, but
that man who can view the conditions in
our city without concern Is a fool. It is
our duty to remedy the evils as wo find
them, and promote a public sentiment in
favor of the enforcement of law. One
man In this community, who was elected
Sheriff, "has shown what a man can do.
He does not claim to be a reformer. He
simply said he would enforce the law. and
open gambling was ended, and municipal
partnership with vice came, to a close.".
Change Places With Horse.
Jewell City (Kan.) Republican.
Tie yourself to a post some day and
Iqt your horse go In and warm and loaf
around for two hours. Then come to this
ofllce'and tell us how you like it.
GO HOME ON PAROU
Russian Naval Officers Pass
Through San Francisco.
PRAISE THEIR LATE CAPTORS
General Stoessel Is Called a Brave
Soldier and True Patriot Port
Arthur Was Held Until
the Last Minute.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 19. Three
paroled Russian naval Captains and 11
Lieutenants arrived here today from Port
Arthur on the way to Russia on the
steamship Siberia. The party consisted of
Captain N. O. von Essen, commander of
the battleship Sevastopol; Captain E.
Shensiovltch. commander of the battleship
Retvlzan; Captain N. A. Saxe, com
mander of the naval transport Yermack;
Lieutenants Bestlujeff-Rumy, A. J. Beze
stuzeff, "V. Beklemesheff. V. Butkevitch,
K. Krotkoff. B. Ostelzkl, A. RIgey, S.
TIrtoff, P. Wesselken. "V. Dennlssoft and
S. Kovalevskl.
The naval officers had no criticism of
General Stoessel or the conduct of the
oefense of Port Arthur, beyond the fact
that the Russian fleet was undermanned,
and had not a sufficient supply of am
munition when the war began. Port Ar
thur, they said, would have fallen the
latter part of August had It not been for
the strengthening of tho land forces with
guns and men from the fleet.
"General Stoessel," said Captain von
Essen, "Is a brave soldier, a great Gen
eral, and a true patriot. He held to the
last minute. He had lots of ammunition,
but I never heard of any army which
could live on ammunition. Lack of food
was tho main reason for the surrender.
There were not more than 10,000 able
bodied soldiers in the garrison when It
surrendered."
According to the statements of the offi
cers, but little food was carried through
the blockade by junks.
The Russian officers will leave for New
York in a few days, from which place
they will report to the Russian Ambassa
dor at "Washington.
They speak in tho highest terms of tho
treatmont accorded them by the Japanese.
None would express any opinion of the
Russian domestic condition, but they were
hopeful that the war would have a suc
cessful Issue.
Distinguished Oriental Passengers.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 19. Among the
arrivals on the steamer Siberia today
was Count A. Delcoigne, First Secretary
of the Belgian Embassy at "Washington,
who for two. years has been at Seoul,
acting as adviser to the Emperor of Co
rea. Count Delcoigne said that affairs in
Corea are still very much unsettled. The
advent of the Japanese In the Hermit
Kingdom rendered his further presence
there unnecessary.
Another passenger was D. H. Burnam.
the architect, who was sent to Manila by
the Government for the purpose of devis
ing! plans for the betterment of that place.
Mr. Burnam returned with extensive
notes which ho will prepare for tho con
sideration of the authorities at Washing
ton.
Easmead Bartlett, who represented the
London Times as war correspondent in
the Orient, was also a returning passen
ger.
Real Hero Was a Woman.
VICTORIA, B. a. Feb. 19. Aboard the
steamer Tartar, which arrived today,
were Lioutenants Bellow and Bondy. of
ficers of the Russian cruiser Sevastopol,
captured at the fall of Port? Arthur. They
wore released by the Japanese after glv
ing their parole. The captain of the Se
vastopol and a number of other prison
era recently released are expected to
reach San Francisco today. Lieutenant
Bellow characterizes General Stoessel as
a coward.
"The world will know Stoessel as he is,-"
said Bellow. "He Is a coward. Stoessel
was burrowed a great deal of the time in
a cave. The real heroine was Madame
Zouhoneli, who, when her husband was
killed, took charge of a battery of three
11-lnch guns at a point commanding the
water supply and held them. She was
also killed. The garrison was deceived
by false reports of the approach of Kuro
patkln's army and the Baltic fleet."
A number of outbreaks have been start
ed recently by Russian prisoners at Mat-
suyama.
POISONING STORY IS DENIED
Mrs. Stanford's Friends Say She Has
Gone to a Warmer Clime.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19. The story In
circulation to the effect that an attempt
was recently made to poison Mrs. Jane
Stanford at her home in this city is char
acterized by Mrs. Stanford's friends as
sensational and without foundation. Ac
cording to the story Mrs. Stanford had
drank some mineral water that made her
ill and an analysis of the liquid had
later revealed that it contained poison
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Stanford, suffering from nervous prostra
tion, resulting from the effects of the
poison, had been ordered abroad by her
physicians. In company with her secre
tary, Mlsa Bonnerford, Mrs. Stanford left
for the Orient on the steamship Korea
several weeks ago.
According to Mrs. Stanford's friends the
facts of the caso are that about seven
weeks ago Mry.Stanford one morning drank
a glas3 of mineral water which nauseated
her for a few moments and on the ad
vice of friends she had the wator analyzed
"but without sensational results. Being of
a nervous temperament she turned the
matter over to a local firm of detectives,
which, after a day's Investigation, satis
fied her that no attempt had been made
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Funeral of Judge J. J. Balleray.
PENDLETON. Or., Feb. 19. (Special.)
Tho funeral of John J. Balleray, the
prominent lawyer who died Friday, was
held this afternoon under the auspices of
the Elks. The funeral was largely at
tended. The remains were shipped to
Paterson, N. J., for interment.
M. T. Rineman.
SALEM, Or.. Feb. ID. (Special.) M. T.
Rineman, a prominent groceryman in this
city, died today of consumption. De
ceased was born In Fostoria, O., In 1S57,
was married to Mies Carrie Rakestraw
at Hicksville, O., in 1SS0, and came to
Salem in 1SS9. where he engaged in busi
ness. Besides a wife he leaver four chil
dren: Mrs. L. E. Hooker, of Denver, and
Chester, Frank and Grace Rineman. of
Salem.
Family Rouaed by Neighbors.
CHEHAIJS, Wash., Feb. 19. (Spe
cial.) The residence of A. J. Matthews,
in Riverside suburb. Chehalis. burned
to the ground at 1 o'clock this morning,
the family barely escaping with their
lives. They were awakened by neigh
bors. Bijou's Career Reaches an End.
Manager Fred T. Merrill of the Bijou,
announced last night that the house will
be permanently closed and tht he will
transfer the seats, scenery and other
equipment to his vaudeville theater at
Eugene. It was proposed to continue the
Bijou as a burlesque house, but the plans
could not he consummated.
Texas Town Has Heavy Loss.
TTLER, Tex., Feb. 19. A disastrous
fire raged here at an ' early hour thl3
morning. Seven business houses were
consumed. Loss 5150,000.
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