THE MORme OREONIAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1905. TAKES HER PURSE Robber Makes Woman Wait While Searching. POINTS REVOLVER AT HEAD Unknown Criminal Rings Bell of Res idence of Mrs. John Springer and Attempts to Secure Plunder, but Fails. At the point of a revolver, Mrs. John Springer, living: at 432 Manzanita avenue, was forced by an unmasked man at 10 o clock last night to hand over her purse and wait while he searched It- Ho was extremely nervous while in the house, she ears, and left It without securing money or valuables for his trouble. Mrs. Springer, who is the wife of a ptreetcar conductor, was at home alone. In response to a ring of the doorbell, she opened the door and the man asked if her husband was at home. She replied he was not, and the man then leveled a revolver at her head, bade her walk ahead of him into the house and ordered her to bring the purse. He used no baS lan guage, made no attempt to harm his vic tim and hurried away when he found the purse empty. Captain of Police Moore was notified, and dispatched Patrolman Circle to the house to Investigate. He secured a com plete description of the man, who is thought to be a novice at the business of robbery. WILL MODIFY THE TREATY Santo Domingo Wants Voice in Ap pointments and Other Changes. NEW YORK, Feb. 23. One of the lead ing members of tho House of Deputies is authority, according to a Herald dispatch from Puerta Plata, Santo Domingo, for the statement that the Dominican Congress will accept the new agreement with the American Government with certain modi fications. Congress will begin its ses sion February 27. It is desired, the correspondent states, that article 2 of the treaty "shall be so amended as to permit tho Dominican gov ernment to name the.oflicials who are to collect duties In the ports whose custom houses aro in charge of the United States, these officials to be named with the ap proval of the American Government, and to be Americans, if desired. Dominicans also desire such a change in article 7 as will provide against the landing of troops in the republic. Excitement In Monte Christ! is dying, out, and Lieutenant-Commandor Lelper continues in full charge of the custom houses. Six American war vessels are in the harbor. PROVISIONS OF CANAL BILL President to Appoint Governor of Zone Commission Not Abolished. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The bill for the government of the Panama Canal Zone, which passed the Senate today, is a House bill. It was amended in sevoral important respects by the Senate, notably in eliminating the provision abolishing the Canal Commission. The measure will now go to conference If the amendments are not accepted by tho House. The bill is temporary in character, its provisions expiring at the end of the first regular session of tho next Congress. It vests in the President authority to appoint a person or persons to govern the Canal Zone, and the President is given further authority to direct the manner of such control. Annual or more frequent reports from the Governor of the zone and also from those in charge -of the canal are provided for, as aro also est! mates of expenditures and appropriations for all work on the canal, and it Is pro vided that, after the present fiscal year. no money shall be expended except by di rect appropriation. All rentals and other income from the Panama Railroad are to he credited to tho canal fund and the President Is authorized to deposit 51,500,000 in an American bank having a financial agent on the isthmus of Panama for the purpose of facilitating business. Authority is given to acquire by pur chase or condemnation the remaining 1036 nhares of the stock of tho Panama- Rail road Company for the benefit of the Government. the station. He was examined today by a physician, who pronounced him in sane. Fuller refuses to talk to anybody in Chicago, and persistently calls for Attorney-General Moody and other prom inent people in "Washington. He is held at the police station and will be sent to the detention hospital for Insane. JAPANESE WATCH FOE SPIES Russian Agents Active at Nlu Chwang Paroled Officers Go North. NIU CHWANG, Feb. 23. Numbers of paroled Russian officers who took part in the defense of Port Arthur, claiming that they aro on their way to their homes in Siberia, have reached here from Shang hai, and go hence to Sin MIn Tin. From the latter placo they Journey to Mukden in carts, traveling at night so as to avoid Chinese bandits. Russian agents west of the Llao River keep in touch with certain inhabitants of Nlu Chwang, and it is believed that sev eral foreigners who have since removed from here inspired the Russian raid on Nlu Chwang. Tho Japanese administra tion is now exercising a more secret censorship, and Is taking steps to prevent a repetition of the leakage of informa tion. Today the administration issued a proc lamation offering rewards for Informa tion regarding movements and the where abouts of spies or persons attempting to damage the railroads or telegraph. The Tien Tsln-Sln Min Tin Railroad is suffering from an excess of freight. There are heaps of cases of cheap Shanghai-made liquor and other stores at Chlngwantao, awaiting transport. Greeks and nondescript vendors arc making large profits In trading with the Russians. Tie Pass, north of Mukden, is not con sidered in danger, as was reported at the time of the Japanese raid in that direction. FANS ARE HAPPY Busy Looking Up McCredie's New Players. PAST RECORDS ARE SPLENDID CZAR AFRAID TO MAKE PEACE Believes Kuropatkin Can Win, and Liberals Would Turn on Him. BERLIN, Feb. 23. The Emperor of Rus sia has elected to continue the war. His position is absolutely firm, and the Ger man court has been advised in that sense. The war will be pressed with the utmost energy, the domestic situation now being within control of tho authorities. Those who have advised peace and suggested In quiries for Japan's terms, the French and British governments, are for the present silent and are likely to remain so unless something extraordinary shakes the Rus sian Emperor's resolution. The consider ations that led to the Emperor's decision, as understood here,, are: First The judgment bf the chiefs of the army Is that Field Marshal Oyama not only cannot defeat General Kuropat kin. but stands In danger of defeat him self. How cowardly, therefore, for Russia to ask for mercy, with all the men and money essential to success. Second All the forces of the criticism now directed against the government for having fought rather than yielded to legitimate interests and for having failed to win victories would be continued with added fury against tho government that accepted war and then betrayed the coun try. A government that would crave peace of Russia's enemj' while still capa ble of winning victory would be giving the party of change genuine grounds for a revolution. The facts of the military sit uation, love of country and arguments of expediency were all against peace and for pressing the war hopefully. Japanese Attack Russian Left. TSINGHETCHEN, Manchuria. Feb. 23. The Japanese continue to press the Russian advanced positions on the left flank. On February 21, with a strength of not less than eight bat talions, they attacked tho outposts. The Russians made a vigorous counter attack and occupied tho village of Da pindu, forcing the Japanese temporar ily to abandon their advance. Local Pitching Staff Ranks as High as Those Signed by San Fran cisco, or Any Team, in the League. Theso are the days when the baseball fans are in their glory. With last sea son's batting-, fielding and pitching averages in front of them, after tab bing the players that each manager says he has signed they delvo deep into the "dope" books and hunt up his record. This is what Portland fans iave been doing- ever sinco The Orego- nian gave tho line-up of Manager Mc Credie's 1905 team. About the only player that tncy. cannot get a line on is Pitcher Gilpatrlck. and the reason for this is that he has not pitched pro fessional ball for a couple of years. Fans Pleased With Team. The "dope" on the rest of the play ers that McCredie has signed is good. and in consequence the fans arc happy. Next to Portland's team comes the ag gregation which Uncle Hank Harris has signed. Mique Fisher's Tigers and Morley's team follow in the order named. The moguls of Seattle and Oak land have butted Into the business af fairs of the clubs and In consequence. unless they let go before too late, theso two cities cannot be figured in the race for the bunting. Harris team is for midable more on account of his pitch ing staff than anything else. The team Is greatly strengthened by such old heads as Parke Wilson and Charley Irwin, both of them good players and clever managers and captains. While on paper Harris pitchers look to be stronger than those signed by McCredie, they -will have to pitch great ball to lead Portland's twirlers. Jay Hughes is equally as good a pitcher as Joe Corbett- Bert Jones, while he Is in a measure overlooked by Portland fans. It another pitcher that must be figured in the team's strength. Jones was not at his best last year, yet he pitched winning ball. His one season on the Coast has helped him. Trainer Will Help Pitchers. Owing to the fog and dampness. Jones experienced considerable trouble with his pitching arm. This is the thing whicn McCredie is going to avoid, and for that reason he Is engaging a train er and rubber. Jimmy St. Vrain also has a bothersome wing. The trouble with Jimmy is thut he has al ways tried to do too much too early in the Spring. French at present is in Hot Springs, where ho went a couple of weeks ago in order to boil out be fore starting for the Coast and Spring practice. Garvin, if he keeps his prom ise, will be a close second to Jay Hughes. Umpire "Slats" Davis is will ing to bet a month's salary that Es sick,. the ex-Mormcn will make good. Cates is also well spoken of by the Kansas City sporting writers. Third Squadron Leaves Denmark. FREDRICKSHAVEN, Denmark, Feb. 23. The third Russian Pacific squadron, commanded by Rear-Admiral Nebogatoff, left Skage Bay, heading westward, during the night. MOFFAT K0AD IS FOE SALE FAVORS PHILIPPINE TARIFF. Senate Committee Changes Only Pro. visions for Opium Imports. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. The Senate committee on the Philippines today au thorized a favorable report on the House bill, revising and amending the tariff laws of the Philippine Islands. The com mittee was in session only a short time, and this was occupied wholly by Secre tary of War Taft, who discussed the fea tures of the measure. Only one amendment was made to the bill as it passed the House. The provis ion prohibiting a license system with a view to deriving revenue from traf fic in opium has been stricken out. In its place has been substituted a provis ion that "after March 1, 1908,' It shall bp unlawful to import into the Philip pine Islands opium in whatever form, ex cept by the Government, and for medi cinal purposes only, and at no time shall it be lawful to sell opium to any native of the Philippine Islands except for medi cinal purposes." EXTRA SESSION OF SENATE President Calls It to Meet on Inau guration Day. WASHINGTON, Fob. 23. The President t"day issued a proclamation convening the Senate in special session at 12'o'clock noon on March 4 next, to "receive such lommunicatipns as may be made by the Executive." Appointments by President. WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-TJie President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Collector of internal revenue. Archibald C Smith, Third District of Iowa. Postmaster Montana, Eugene R. Cllngan, Belt. Oregon, B. P. Cornelius Hlllsboro. GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL CRAZY Leslie C. Fuller Has Desperate Fight With Chicago Policeman. CHICAGO. Feb. 23.Leslie C. Fuller, an assistant attorney in tho Depart ment of Justice in Washington, who came to Chicago a few days since, reg istering at tho Auditorium Annex, at 1 o'clock this morning left his hotel a.n.1 an hour later attempted to arrest a man named John Sherlock, alleging that he was a policeman and that' Sherlock was violating tho law. Sherlock took Fuller for a highwayman, and the two wero having a desperate struggle when an officer appeared and took Fuller to Harriman Let His Option Die Con struction Will Be Finished. DENVER, Colo., Feb. 23. David H. Moffat, who has just returned from the East, today denied recently published reports of tho sale of the Denver, Northwestern & Pacific road, but ad mitted that he was negotiating with two different interests. "None of the numerous railroad men mentioned in recent reports Is in the 'deal," continued Mr. Moffat. "E. H. Harriman did have an option on the road, but it expired February 1 and he did not renew It. "The Moffat road will continue to be an independent road. It will be finished, too, according to original plans. wnether I continue to hold it or it passes into other hands. I am not trying to sell bonds, although I am in a posl tlon to do so whenever I wish." Construction of tho road from Ar rowhead to Hot Sulphur Springs will commence as soon as the ground soft ens in the Spring, and then it will be pushed with great rapidity to Utah The surveys are already made. It is probable that the Steamboat Springs route wijl be- selected. CHICAGO MEN IN THE LEAD Many Changes of Position in tional Bowling Contest. Na- MIL.WAUKEE, Wis., Feb. 22. Interest In the American Bowling Congress tourna ment now centers In the two remaining National championships in the doubles and singles. Chicago bowlers so far ap parently have a monopoly on first place In all the series. The Stretch and Wolf team, of Chicago, bowled a magnificent game today, over hauling Ivord and Hardie, the crack Wash ington team, by a majority of 27 points, with a score of 1.213. This overtops last year's championship figures by 31 points. Otto Kupfer, of Chicago, was the high man in individual scores up to 10 o'clock tonight, by a majority of 25 points. His score was 633. THREE FAVORITES IN FRONT Gene Handlon Causes an Upset at Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Feb. 23. Three favorites, two second choices and one outsider won at Ascot today. Gene Handlon, at S to 1 was the longest priced winner, capturing the second race from Our Pride and Nanon, the former a 40 to 1 choice. Weather clear, track fast. Summary: Four furlongs Silver Sue won. Search Me second, Daisy Brouck third; time. :49l;. Slauson course Gene Handlon won. Our Pride second, Nanon third; time, 1:12. Mile and an eighth Rough Bider won, Iras eecond, Huapala third; time, :54. Slauson course? Dod Anderson won, Hublans second, Joe Kelley third; time, 1:11. Six furlongs Golden Sunrise won, Buckstcr Bodie second. Skeptic third; time, 1:15U. Mile The Bugaboo won. Straggler second, Bronie Wing third; time. 1:41. Hot Springs Results. HOT SPRINGS, Ark., Feb. 23. Oak Lawn results: Five and a half furlongs Annlsquam won, Dixon's Test aecond. Comic Opera third; time, 1:15. Six furlongs Samuctoon won. Temerity sec ond. Tribca third; time. 1:22 3-5. Six furlongs Simon Kent won, Valesquer second, Mordello third; 4tme, 1:23. Fire .and one-half furlong Voltage won, Voltao eecond. Bravery third; time, 1:13. Three and one-half furlongs Fort Worth won, Qulcn Brady second .Rose Croix third; time, : 4-5. Mile Compass won. Applaud second, Dawson tnird; time. 1:512-5. Crescent City Races. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 23. Crescent City results: Six furlongs John Doyle won, Baggerly tec- ond. Ponca third; time, 1:17 4-5. Five furlongs Lilly Brook won. Presentiment second. Simplicity third; time, 1:04. Six furlongs Dance Music won. Song and Wine second, John Nolan third; time, 1:16 4-5 Six and one-half furlongs Ramshorn wen. Matador second. Augur third; time, 1:23 Z-o Six furlongs Maxcy Moore won, Aulas sec ond. National third; time, 1:18. Mile Huzsah won. Floral Wreath second. Gold Aga third; time, 1:46 8-5. OFFER MADE TO YACHT CLUB New Site and Building With Living Apartments for Members. The Oregon Yacht Club, which has quarters on an old boat just below the foot of Ross Island, has received an offer from tho Oregon Water Power & Railway Company of a new site and a $3000 building. The new clubhouse, if the offer is accepted, will be of con siderable size and will contain living apartments for members who may care to live there. The offer has not been considered Irmnjs V arrive and cavG Jyy ELGIN ?10 2( The Elgin Watch is is indis pensable to the IraTcler as it is to the great railroad systems. Every Elgin Watch is fully guaranteed. All jewelers have Elgin Watches. "Timexiakers and Time keepers," an illustrated history of the watch, sent free upon request to ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO.. Elgin, III. yt on account of the absence of Com mander F. P. Young, but will be taken up immediately on his return in a few days. Tho details of the contract which the yacht club will have to enter Into and similar matters have not yet been made public 8hea Off for San Francisco. Danny Shsa. the ex-Portland backstop, who this season will help Parke Wilson behind tho bat for the Seals, will leave Portland for San Francisco tonight. Shea Is well liked In Portland and he leaves with the good wishes of all the fans. Be ing a Portland boy his career with the Seals will be watched with much interest. Bhea Is a good catcher now. but under the training ho will receive from Wilson, who is one of 'the best catchers in tho Coast League, he should develop Into a bang-up receiver. Dual Tournament Postponed. The dual wrestling match and box ing tournament between the Multno mah and the Seattle Athletic Clubs, which was to have taken place tonight at the Multnomah Club, has been post poned till March 8 or 10. Arrange ments for the tournament could not be made for this date. Death Postpones Races. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 23. The races of the California Jockey Club to have been held at Emeryville today were postponed on account of the. death of the Infant son of Mrs. Charles Dunpny, daughter of Colonel Dan Burns, the prominent turfman and capitalist. Ping-Pong at Y. M. C. A. A ping-pong and shuffleboard tourna ment was held at the Y, M. C. A. last night between the Reliable Bible class and the Saturday Bible class. The Re liables won by the decisive score of 77 to 44. AT THE THEATERS What the Press Agents Say. PAUL- GILMORE TONIGHT. Clever Actor to Present "The Mummy and the Humming Bird" Toninht at the Marouam Grand Thea ter the clever, young actor, Mr. Paul Gilmore. supported by an excellent com pany, will begin an engagement of three performance? in John Drew s famous suc cess. "The Mummy and the Humming Bird." Mr. Gilmore is a sterling young actor who has most gracefully stepped from leading romantic roles Into the realm of modern English comedy, and in the role of Lord Jack" Lumley. Mr. Gilmore gives a decidedly polished and forceful presentation of the husband whose scientific and self-centered tenden cies lead his wife. Lady Lumley. to seek her own amusements and thereby almost fall a victim to the wiles Of the evil Italian literatcur, the "Humming Bird." A special matinee will be given tomor row. The last performance tomorrow night. "The Lady of Lyons." "The Lady of Lyons" at the Columbia this week is truly an "Immortal play." It is generally remarked that Miss Coun- tiss' emotional scene in the third act, where she discovers Claude Melnotte's deception, is perhaps the strongest and best she has yet done. Playing opposite so fine an artist as Mr. Gould has Im proved this talonted leading woman's work. The play Is taking strong hold upon Columbia patrons and will continue all the vst of the week, with the usual Saturday matinee. "Northern Lights." The engagement of the successful Brandt-Baume company is drawing, to a close. There are only three more perform ances of the intensely Interesting war play. "Northern Lights," which this or ganizatton is presenting at the Empire $6500 50x100 on south side of . Glisan street, between Sixth and Seventh. Fine hotel site. Cement sidewalk. Excavation made for cellar. B. M. LOMBARD, 514: Chamber of Commerce. Theater this week. The regular matlneo will be crowded tomorrow with friends of these favorite players. COMING ATTRACTIONS. "Old Heidelberg." It reflects great credit on the manage ment of the Columbia Theater and the Columbia Stock Company to be able to present a play of the standing and require ment of Richard Mansfield's famous "Old Heidelberg." When Richard Mansfield produced the piece in Portland a short time ago the prices were as high as ?3, hut notwithstanding the immense ex pense to properly present It. the regular Columbia prices will prevail throughout the week. "Old Heidelberg" will start with the regular Sunday matinee at -the Columbia next Sunday. February 26. Return of Charles B. Hanford. Mr. Charles B. Hanford, who has al ways been an enthusiast in the matter of stage properties, has made an especial study of the costuming of "Othello." which he. will present for his return en gagement at the Marquam Grand Thea ter on Thursday, March 2. AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS The Grand Theater. No bill since the Grand opened Its doors to vaudeville has given more general sat isfaction than the bill for this week. All the acts have made hits and the pub lic Is more than satisfied. "Beyond the Rockies." The present offering of the Lyric Stock Company is the thrilling four-act drama of Colorado mining-camp life, "Beyond the Rockies." If you have not seen "Be yond the Rockies." you should not neg lect doing so today. . Big Doings at the Baker. The sensational "Cycle Dazzle." which introduces the champion lady bicyclist of the world, the greatest act of its kind. Is now on the boards at the Baker. Coupon Matinee at the Star. Today are the two coupon matinees at the Star Theater, when the brilliant vaudeville bill with all star acts will be presented. Thirty New Designs In Oak and Maple Thirty New Designs In Oak and Maple Tasteful Toilet Tables To tho comfort-loving woman a Toilet Table is indispensable. "We'd like you to look at ours. We're showing some dainty, new designs that will appeal to women of discriminating taste. They come in golden oak, birdseye maple and mahogany. As Low as $14 iYOURCREM IS GOOD iMAKEYOUK OWNTHtHS m Salt Lake Druggist a Suicide. SALT LAKE. Feb! 23. W. A. Nclden, president of the W. A. Neldcn Drug Com pany, committed suicide in the garret of his residence today by shooting. Ill health and recent financial losses are giv en as the probable cause. Mr. .Nelden was' one of the prominent business men of Salt Lake. He was formerly pres ident of the Commercial Club and until recently wa3 a member of the City Board of Education. His widow is prominent In the National Federation of Women's Clubs. Mr. Nelden retired this morning as president and manager of the drug com pany, being succeeded by John J. Judson. Dwyer Wins Wrestling Match. ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 23. M. J. Dwyer, of this city, defeated Jack Munroe, the well-known boxer and wrestler. In a catch-as-catch-can match at the American Athletic Club here tonight. Munroe won the first fall and Dwyer the last two. Will Coach Harvard in Football. CAMBRIDGE. Mass.. Feb. 23. William T. Reld, '01 of Belmont, Cal., has been offered and will, it is positively stated, accept the ipositlon of head coach of the Harvard football team. Tho contract provides for one. two or three years ser vice at 53500 a year. Struck Fellow With a Hammer. WALLA WALLA. Wash., Feb. 22. (Special.) Sheriff Painter Is looking for A. A. Sanderson, who struck Tom Max field, a fellow-workman In the Hunt ma chine shops, in the head with a ham mer. The Injured man is reported to day as being in quite a serious condition and complaint was Issued against Sander son, charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon. CASTOR I A Tor Infanta and Children. Thi Kind You Han Always taght Bears the Signature of ORCHARD LANDS AT Two Rivers, Washington Positively two weeks earlier than any other in the Northwest. Inexhaustible soil. Unfailing water supply. Located on the Columbia Biver. -Has four railroads. Transportation in every direction. Lands sold in 5, 10 and 20-acre tracts. Prices from $60 to $100 an acre. Strawberries raised on this soil were on the market last year two weeks before any others in the Northwest, and in some instances netted the grower $684 per acre. WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THIS INVESTMENT The lands are sold at a low price on easy terms to induce settlement; The growing season is earlier Jthan any other dis trict north of Los Angeles; A five-acre, tract in orchard or strawberries will yield a net income of $3000 per year. Two Elvers irrigated lands lie either level or with a slight uniform grade. They will mature all varieties of berries and fruits, from the hardiest to the semi-tropical, positively the earliest in the States of Washington, Oregon or Idaho. The vol canic ash soil is from three to 50 feet in depth. There are no rocks. Lands can be easily cleared and improved cheaply. Lands similar to those now offered for from $60 to $100 aij acre were sold at the opening of Clarkston for $250 an acre, and are now frequently worth $1500 an acre. Similar lands at Kennewick are held at $400 and up. The ear liest markets and the quickest reached command the highest prices. Buy before improved lands are $1000 an acre. "For information apply to E. S. JACKSON, Gen'! Sales Agent, 246 Stark Street, Portland, Oregon B. K. DAVIS, Feadletex, Or. C. C FARROWS & CO., Eageae, Or. T. A. HUDSON, Tke Dalles Or. . J. H. EIWETX, VasceaTer, Wash. FROST A BRYANT, Mere, Or. E. Z. FERGUSON, Aateric, Or. J. A. MOEHNKE, Oregon City, Or. J. F. GRINER, Chehalls, Wash. SEE LEV & CO., Luzon BIdg., Tacoma, Wash.