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VOL.XLY. NO. 13,804.
PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1905.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
CRISIS HAS COME
Kuropatkin's Fate in
Balance. -
TIME FOR LAST BLOW,
He Must BreakThrough
or Be Shut In.
JAPANESE OH ALL SIDES
Fierce Battle on Plain Is Seen
From Mukden.
BIG GUNS.BOMBARD TRENCHES
cens of Hardest Fighting Changes
From East to West of City
and Shakhe River Front
of Russian Army.
TKOGKESS OF TJIE GREAT
BATTLE.
There ,nas no cessation of the fighting
between the Russian and Japanese
armi'g In Manchuria j-eetcrday. Russian
reports state that at a distance the tide
of battle In the Immediate vicinity of
Mukden seemed to be ebbing.
The most that the ara.r critics at St.
Petersburg seem to hopo for at present
is that General Kuropatkin has succeed
ed In re-establishing his line of retreat
In the direction of Harbin.
Word has reached Nlu Clt-vang, which,
however. has no conf.rmaHpn- from other
jsjurces, that the Japanese are already
north of Mukden with a large force, and
that the Russians are fjtulng a atrous
defeat
TlHre teems -to "be a iositbillty thaf
General Kurokl has drawn off a .portion
Of his army from the center and ont it
to reinforce the divisions engaged In
flanking movements.
General Kaulbara. the moat trusted nf
General Kuropatkln's officers. Is person
ally In command of the Russian forces
In the triangle between the railway and
th Hun River, which vital position the
Japanese have been assailing for several
day.
Russian reports admit that 12,000 men
have been wounded, but make no men
tion of the number killed, and at the
same tlnvt assert that tne Japanese have
lost 30.000 In killed or -wounded.
TOKIO, March 7 (noon). It in re
ported that the Runslnns are prcpnrlnj:
to abandon Mukden and KtiNUun and
to retreut to Tie rs.
SPECIAL. CABLE.
NIU CHWANG. March 7. Reports late
Monday evening and early this morning
show that the supremo crisis of the
great battle is at hand, Jf the armies are
not already clinched in a final struggle.
The vast armies of Field Marshal Oyama
and General Kuropatkin will, in the
course of a day enter a' general engage
ment, tho issue of which must be the
signal victory of one and the utter crip
pling of the other.
The last news from the front is that
General Kurokl's scouting parties have
Joined those of General Nogl and they
are already in touch with one another
back .of Tiding. This at once tells the
terrible peril which besots tho Russian
commander and at the same time hints
at a mpans which may prove his salva
tion. The importanco of tills news lies
In the fact that it shows conclusively
that Kurokl. commanding tho Japanese
right flank, has thrown his right wing
far to the cast and north of Mukden,
the storm center of the present opera
tions, while '0i, battle-scarred from
Port Arthur, has hurried his powerful
brigade of veterans to the west of Muk
den and. co-operating with tho much
extended and weakened Japanese left
flank, has. by Joining communications
with Kurokl. completed the envelopment
of Mukden.
If this be so, Kuropatkin is surrounded
tuid may be caught in a hopeless trap.
At what awful expense this Joining of
forces at Tielinc has been effected may
bo understood when the vast linos now
being held by tho Japanese are con
sidered. The Japanese forces may be
said to describe a circle of 75 miles in
circumference about Mukden as a center,
strongest to the south of the walled city.
The Japanese left flank, on account of
its attenuation, is much weaker, while
he extreme left wing, composed of ogis
veterans, is believed to be very fatigued
from the rigorous forced march made
from Port Arthur.
Kurortkln. though surrounded, has a
powerful army and has a chance of be
ing able to hurl his troops against the
Japanese left flank before it can be
strengthened from the center, and there
Is a baro possibility that the mighty
Port Arthur veterans may succumb in
their present condition to a desperate
attack from the encircled Russians.
Sunday and Monday the battle raged
incessantly at the various parts of the
great valley in which this stupendous
drama is being enacted.
Has Only Just Begun to Fight.
LONDON. March 7,-The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Tiroes cables a story
which, if borne out by facts, would indi
cate that despite the disastrous reverses
which have attended Russian arms by
land and sea in the Far East. Russia has
so far only begun her fight. He says that
a preliminary meeting of the Imperial
Council was held yesterday afternoon, un
der the presidency of General Dragomlr
otC General Grippenberg, recently re
turned from the seat of war, participated.
It is now proposed to send another 403,010
soldiers to Manchuria. It was decided to
inaugurate a fresh plan of campaign, ac
cording to the Times' correspondent,
withdrawing tho Russian forces from
Southern Manchuria northward toward
Harbin, and to make Vladivostok the base
for tho campaign of conquest to be under
taken forthwith.
Submarines are expected to be the most
used type of vessel in hampering Japan
ese naval operations, even if Rojcstven
sky, with his Baltic fleet, fails to cripple
Admiral Togo.
The telegram closes with the statement
that Russia is prepared to devote several
years to carrying out this programme.
HOW EATTLE BEGAN ON HUN
Night March of Japanese Followed by
Terrific Bombardment.
"WITH THE JAPANESE LEFT AR
MIES, via Tientsin, Wednesday, March 1
(2 P. M.) Tho battle for which both ar
mies have been preparing for four months
began last night, when the Japanese
troops stationed southward on tho west
bank of the Hun River swung into the
the line of the main body, arriving in
position before daylight. Early in the
morning, with troops occupying the cast
bank of the Hun, they advanced toward
the Russian position under' the cover of
a terrific bombardment from the Japanese
artillery on the east bank of tho river.
The Russian guns replied without stop
ping the Japanese advance, which con
tinued until the troops reached points
south and southwest of Chantan and
neighboring villages only about 100 yards
from the Russian lines.
The Russians at this point had many
machine guns, and the advance ceased,
the Japanese throwing up cover and
awaiting a favorable opportunity to at
tack the Russian trenches. An advance
was also making in the direction of Shan
tanpu and Liushu Kau and at villages on
tho cast bank of the Hun, opposite Chan
tan, and also from Litaiycntun and Apa
tal against the Russian positions north
of those places, the Japanese still kcoping
up a heavy bombardment of all the Rus
sian positions at this end of the line.
The extreme left wing, which on Mon
day occupied a diagonal lino from Shot
zemun to JCalama steadily, -advanced to
continue the line formed southwest of
Chantan and probably attack the strong
Russian positions northwest of Chantan.
The general bombardment of the entire
Russian line begun last night was contin
ued this morning, theJapancse using the
very Heavy Port Arthur guns m-Inch
howirzers). the largest ver used-. In the
Held tJghtlng. These were bombarding
the Russian' positions and the Chinese vil
lages in the Russian lines on both sides
o.f the railroad and two to three miles
north of the Shakhe River, doing great
damage, blowing up -villages, buildings
and earthworks, and giving General Ku
ropatkin's army a taste of the unpleasant
feature of the Port Arthur siege. This
bombardment was probably the heaviest
ever known, hundreds of guns of all sizes
raining shells on the Russian positions,
destroying tho defenses and causing evi
dent consternation among the Russian
troops in the zone of fire. The roar of
the bombardment was Incessant and was
plainly heard miles away.
The Russians did not respond, except on
their extreme right, where a Japanese
movement was taking place. They appar
ently were unable to reply, since it was
the first time they had remained silent for
so long a time during the last four
months.
It Is considered probable that, after the
bombardment of the Russian positions is
completed, a general attack will be pushed
home along tho entire line by all the Jap
anese armies-
ONLY FIVE MILES FROM MUKDEN
Japanese Capture Russian Position
Russian Attack on Their Rear.
NIU CHWANG. March 6 (via Tientsin).
Traders arriving here report that last
night 30,000 Japanese gained an entrenched
position five miles west of the gates of
KILLED AND WOUNDED DURING
"WAR.
Russian. Japanese.
Tort Arthur, May-Dec. 29,000 70.000
Vafangow, June 14-15.. 6,000 6.000
Llaoyang. August 30-
September 4 15,500 19,500
Shakhe River. Oct. 6-18 40,000 21,600
Minor battles and skir
mishes 10.000 8,600
Mukden correspondents
estimate losces In bat
tle now progressing
to reach already 35,000 45.000
Totals 135.500 169.600
Mukden. Hand-to-hand fighting until
daylight followed, without any advantage
on either side.
The traders further roport that the Rus
sians, growing alarmed, burned the gov
ernment buildings preparatory to retreat
ing.
One thousand Russians are reported to
be moving southward on the east bank of
the Liao River to attack tho Japanese in
the rear, and it is thought that a battle
is Imminent.
The Jrfpanese today occupied the tele
graph office at Sinmintin. HUH and
established a temporary censorship, not
withstanding the objection ot the-Chinese
officials.
BREAK OYAMA'S ARMY IN TWO
Kuropatkin Will Hurl Whole Force
at Enemy's center.
LONDON. March 6. The correspondent
at St. Petersburg of the Times, telegraph
ing March C says:
"Reassuring dispatches tonight claim
that the Japanese already have used all
tholr reserves. It he receives positive In
formation on this point. General Kuro
patkin will hurl his entire force tomor
row south and southwest of Mukden and
try to break Oyama's arrayl"
DEATH BY POISON
Symptoms AH Indicate
in Stanford Case.
DOCTORS ARE POSITIVE
Boidy
That of Woman Who
Enjoyed Good Health.
ADVANCED AGE NOT APPARENT
Before Coroner's Jury Miss Berner,
the Secretary, Tells cf the Last
Hours of California Woman
at Honolulu Hotel.
At the Coroner's inquet, held yester
day afternoon, in Honolulu, Into the
death of Mrs. Stanford, Dr. C. B. Wood,
one of the autopsy physicians, testified
that the symptoms found by him and
other physicians indicated that strych
nine poisoning was the cause "of Mrs.
Stanford's death. The different organs,
he said, failed to show any sufficient
cause for death from disease.
Dr. F. R. Day, another of the payri
cluns, corroborates Dr. Wood's testi
mony. HONOLULU, March 5. The Inquest into
the death of Mrs. Jane L. Stanford was
begun this afternoon in a private dining
room of the Moana Hotel, with Deputy
Sheriff Rawlins questioning the witnesses.
His interrogations did not show that any
theory had been formulated by the au
thorities, and the only suggestion of a
theory was advanced when Attorney-
General Andrews asked Miss Berner, in
cross-examination, if Mrs. Stanford had
ever expressed a desire to join her dead
husband and son.
This the witness denied, faying that
Mrs. Stanford was devoted to her life
work, but had on a few occasions ex
pressed the hope that same day she would
be .Joined to her dead relatives.
Miss Berner was veneraJly very ..coo-
ana possosssa wniie giving ner testimony
and read, corrected and signed the tran
script tf her evidence In the presence o
tho Jury.
The testimony generally shows that
many persons had access to the bottle
containing the bicarbonate of soda. "While
the police are convinced that Mrs. Stan
ford's death was unnatural they feel that
they can And no solution.
MISS BERNER ON THE STAND
Mrs. Stanford's Secretary Gives Tes
timony Before Coroner's Jury.
HONOLULU. March 6. The Inquest
into the cause of tho death of Mrs. Jane
L. Stanford was bogun this afternoon
at the Moana Hotel, where Mrs. Stan
ford died.
The first witness examined by the
Coroner's jury was Miss Bertha Ber
ner, who had been Mrs. Stanford's soc
rotary for the past 20 years, and who
came to Honolulu with her.
Miss Berner, who was examined by
Deputy High Sheriff Rawlins, testified
that the latter had left San Francisco
on the advice of her brother, her phy
slcian, and her attorney, who had told
her it was not advisable to remain in
the latter city. Miss Berner continued:
"The occasion which compelled Mrs.
Stanford to seek advice on this ques
tlon was the occurrence of January H.
when she drank mineral water at her
California residence and found it hit
ter to the taste. This water was af
tcrwards examined by a chemist, -who
reported that it contained strychnine.
"On the steamer coming to Honolulu
Mrs. Stanford appeared to be sad and
troubled in her mind, but after her ar
rival here she recovered her spirits and
took numerous drives which she ap
peared greatly to enjoy."
High Spirits on Picnic.
The witness here described a drive
taken by Mrs. Stanford to a picnic on
the day of her death, the facts of
which have ben already referred to
in these dispatches. She said that Mrs.
Stanford seemed very bright, that she
sang a little song and told the driver
to proceed slowly so as to make the
drive last as long as possible.
At this stage of the examination
Miss Berner showed signs of breaking
down. She recovered, however, and de
scribed the luncheon of which Mrs.
Stanford partook at tbe picnic This
luncheon lasted from 1 o'clock un'il
1:50, after which the little party start
ed on its return to Honolulu. The car
riage stopped at a store where orders
were given regarding a costume for
Mrs. Stanford, and the party arrived at
the Moana Hotel at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Stanford, the witness said, went
directly to her room so as to rest be
fore dinner.
"The next I saw of Mrs. Stanford.
the witness said, "was at 7:30 o'clock,
when she came to my room, and dressed
for dinner. On the way to dinner we
stopped at the room of Mrs. M. S. Grin
oaum, to whom Mrs. Stanford spoke of
how she enjoyed the day's outing."
Miss Berner repeated the statement
already made to the Associated Press
correspondent, and mentioned In these
dispatches, that when the soup was
served Mrs. Stanford told the .waiter it
would be sufficient, as she was not
hungry.
After -retiring to her room. Mrs.
Stanford ,asked Miss Berner to prepare
her msdicine, and- the- -witnexs .first
placed on the table a glass of the min
eral water desired by her employer and
afterwards placed half a teaspoonful
of bicarbonate of soda and one laxative
tablet beside It, The witness then left
Mrs. Stanford for the night. This was
at 8:15 o'clock.
"The last time Mrs. Stanford used bi
carbonate of soda from tbe same bottle,
to my knowledge." said Miss .Berner,
"'was the week after New Tear's. I used
It at tbe same time. The bottlo -was in
trunk -which Mrs. Stanford took to
San Jose. This trunk was sent to San
"Francisco January 23. The bottle was
taken from the trunk at tbe California
street residence. It was kept in a room
to which the servants had access, but
this room was locked at night.
The bottlo was packed by me in a
telescope basket for the Honolulu trip.
and this basket was kept in the state
room. May Hunt, the maid, was with
Mrs. Stanford part of the way, but as
the maid was taken ill. I changed places
with her. The bicarbonate of soda -was
not used on the trip to my knowledge.
Roused by 'Hearing Name.
After Mrs. Stanford retired on Feb
ruary 2S I was aroused from my sleep
by hearing my name called. I recog
nized Mrs. Stanford's voice calling out:
"Bertha, I am so sick.'
"We rushed out and found her "cling
ing to the frame of her door. Mrs.
Stanford said:
" 'Bertha, run for a doctor?
"Mrs. Stanford walked two steps and
then said:
" Bertha, I am no sick.
"She placed her arm around my
shoulders, leaning on me, and I led her
back to her room and tried to Induce
her to sit down. She said:
"T have got no control of my body.
I think I am poisoned.
' "I said to Mrs. Stanford: 'Do sit
down,' and then I got water and filled
a glass and held it to her lips. She said:
"'I canot drink.'
"Her jaws were set. She turned her
face to mine, and I said: 'Now, try to
drink,' and then she drank tbe hot wa
ter.
"Mny Hunt and I were rubbing Mrs.
Stanford's limbs when the doctor ar
rived. She had taken altogether about
six or seven glasses of the hot water
when Dr. Humphries came. She said
to the doctor:
Believes She Is Poisoned.
" 'Doctor, J think I am poisoned
"Won't you bring a stomach pump?
Then, turning to me, she said:
'"Bertha, tell the doctor what hap
pened. Referring to the San Francisco
episode of January 14.
"I explained the affair to Dr.
Humphries and askod him for ipecac.
Ho said that ipecac might affect the
heart, and tried to compose Mrs. Stan
ford, saying to her:
"Don't be afraid.' She said:
'"Another spasm is coming, and
then: My soM Is prepared.- T go to
meet my dehffin.is. 'Oh. 'God larglva
me my sins.
"The muscles became rigid. Then
there came a profuse perspiration, fol
lowed by a violent spasm, and Mrs.
Stanford died."
Atorney-General Andrews questioned
Miss Berner regarding the bottlo of bi
carbonate of soda. The witness said it
was Mrs. Stanford's custom to take the
soda only occasionally, and added:
"No one knew of this custom, so far
as I am aware, but myself. May Hunt
and Nora Hopkins, an employe at tha
San Francisco residence of Mrs. Stan
ford." .
Suicide Out of the Question.
Questioned by Deputy High Sheriff
Rawlins with regard to the possibility
of Mrs. Stanford having committed sui
cide, Miss Berner expressed pity for
anyone who could be driven to such a
conclusion.
"I have not read the newspaper re
ports of the case," said she, "because
they would distress me. Mrs. Stan
ford," she said in conclusion, "on a few
occasions said she hoped some day to
rejoin her son and her husband, to
whose memory sho was always devoted,
but this was not a frequent topic of
conversation with her."
Dr. O. B. "Wood, one of the physicians
who conducted the autopsy, testified
that the symptoms found by him and
the other physicians were indicative, of
strychnine .poisoning, which was the
cause of death. The body had the ap
pearance of that of a woman of 65
years of age: one -who enjoyed good
health. No other cause of death ex
cept that Indicated could be discovered
by the physicians.
Signs Point to Strychnine,
In reply to a question by Deputy
High Sheriff Rawlins, Dr. "Wood said
that the postmortem appearances as
far as postmortem signs go. Indicated
strychnine poisoning.
Dr. F. R- Day, another of the phy
sicians who conducted the autopsy.
agreed with Dr. "Wood that strychnine
poisoning was the only cause of death
indicated.
The inauest was adjourned at 7:30
P. M. It Is expected that the chemists
will give their testimony tomorrow.
FIND NO TRACE OF STRYCHNINE
Chemists Are Said to Have Made
Careful Tests in Vain.
HONOLULU. March 6. It is positively
asserted Iri reliable quarters tonight that
up to the present time the chemists have
found no strychnin In any of the organs
of Mrs. Stanford examined by them. It
is further stated that. If the chemists
testify at tomorrow's session of the Cor
oner's Inquest, they will testify to this
effect, unless further tests, to be made
tonight, reveal the presence of strychnine.
Thus-far it is said careful experiments
fail to show traces of It, but it is believed
that this statement does not apply to the
bottle of bicarbonate, from which Mrs.
Stanford took a -potion a short time before
her death.
BUTLER AND MAID QUESTIONED
Star Chamber Session Held at San
Francisco Police Station.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 6. Albert
Beverley, formerly butler, and M. P.
Richmond, formerly maid, of tbe Stanford
household, were closeted in the office ot
Captain of Detectives Burnett, this after-
(Concluded- ot FKtX Pace.)
MILLER GOES UP
Promotion for Consul
From Oregon
AS A REWARD OF MERIT
Appointed Consul-General at
Yokohama,
SAMMONS GETS A CONSULATE
Succeeds Miller at Niu Chwang
Henry L. Wilson Minister to
Belgium Wickersham Is
Reappointed Judge.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, March 6. In recognition of his
efficient service as American Consul at
Niuchwang, China, Henry B. Miller, of
Grant's Pass, Or., was today nominated
by the President to be Consul-General at
Yokohama, Japan. This is a promotion
from a comparatively unimportant post
to the most Important consular post In
Japan, and the second consulate In the
Orient, and carries an Increase of salary
from $3000 to $4000.
Mr. Miller's promotion was made at the
earnest recommendation of Secretary
Hay, who several weeks ago strongly
Henry B. Miller, of Orej-OB. Appoint
ed United States Consul-Geaeral at
Yokohama.
urged the'President to find a more Im
portant post for him. It was thought at
one time he would bo made Consul to
Shanghai, the highest consular post In
the Orient, but this position had been
promised to an Ohio man. Yokohama
ranks next to Shanghai.
As Consul-General at Yokohama, Mr.
Miller replaces E. C. Bellows, of Van
couver, "Wash. Bellows was appointed
four years ago on recommendation of
Senator Foster. "When (Foster retired.
Bellows Influence was gone. Further
more. Bellows' record at Yokohama was
not all that the State Department de
sired. Many complaints -were lodged
against him by Americans who had .vis
ited or had business at Yokohama, and
the State Department -was not anxious to
retain him. He was given no other post.
Neither Senator Ankeny nor Senator Piles
had any interest in him.
Sammons Goes to Niuchwang.
Thomas S. Sammons, of Tacoma, who
has been private secretary to Senator
Foster during the latters entire term,
was today nominated for Consul at Niu
chwang. to succeed Miller. Mr. Sammons
was Indorsed by the entire "Washington
delegation, as well as by Foster. His
nomination today came as a surprise, as,
when the delegation saw the President
last week, it was advised .that there was
no vacancy, and that it would probably
be some time before a place could be
found.
Wilson Promoted to Brussels.
Another interesting nomination sent in
today was that ot Henry L. "Wilson, of
Seattle, brother ot ex-Senator "Wilson, to
be Minister to Belgium. "Wilson Is now
Minister to Chile. His services have been
.eminently satisfactory to Secretary Hay.
"While his transfer carries no Increase of
salary, both places paying 510,000, his new
appointment is regarded as a marked pro
motion in that the Belgian post Is far
more important than a place in South
America, and places him in direct line ot
promotion to something still more import
ant. Neither "Washington Senator is
friendly to "Wilson; If their personal
wishes had been consulted, he would not
have been appointed, but since the nom
lnatlon is In. it probably will be confirmed.
To refuse to confirm him would be to of
fer an affront to the Administration, and
this the "Washington Senators do not care
to do.
Judge Wlckersham's Case.
Notwithstanding the Senate at the late
session refused to confirm James Wicker
sham. of Tacoma, ,as District Judge In
Alaska, the President today nominated
him to that position. There Is every
prospect that "Wickersham will not be
confirmed atthe special session; for the
same reason that he was not confirmed
before March 4- On account of the
charges pending against him. his late
nomination died in committee. Chairman
PJatt declining to, permit an adverse re
port until, "Wickersham could have
chance to appear and answer the charges.
This will not be practicable until the Sen
ate meets next "Winter. " In all probabil
ity, he will be given a recess appointment,
and the question of confirmation will go
over until the next regular session of the
Senate.
Votaw and Crowley Safe.
There were no postoffice nominations
today. "When they are sent in. it Is be
lieved Henry L. Votaw, Cushman's candi
date, will be appointed Postmaster at Ta
coma. Since Foster's retirement this ap
pointment belongs to Cushman without
dispute, and he holds the President's
promise to name Votaw. who will be con
firmed. Because of the fight made against him
by Senator Ankeny, Daniel Crowley was
not confirmed as Postmaster at Vancou
ver at the last session. It Is believed
that, on Cushman's recommendation.
Crowley's nomination will again be sent
to the Senate within a few days, and It
seems probablo Jhat he will ultimately be
confirmed, as there appear to De no seri
ous charges against him.
Seats of Northwest Senators.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. "Wash
ington. March 6. In the rearrangement
of scats in the Senate today. Senator Ful
ton moved from the Democratic side to a
scat in the rear of the chamber on the
Republican side, near the center aisle. He
will be seated between Senator Mitchell
and Smoot, the Mormon Senator from
Utah. Senator Ankeny moved into Fos
ter's old seat In the second row on the
Republican side to the left of the Vice-
President's desk, and Senator Piles se
cured a seat Immediately behind Ankeny,
In the corner of the Senate chamber.
Mitchell on His Way Home.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. "Wash
Ington, March 6. Senator Mitchell started
for Portland last Friday, and will arrive
on March VL He will stop at Canton to
visit his daughter, at St. Paul to visit
friends, and will see another daughter at
Tacoma.
WA2JTS TO KAME COMMISSION
Governor of Pennsylvania Vetoes
Lewis and Clark Fair Bill.
HARRISBURG, Pa., Mach 6. Governor
Pennypacker returned to the Senate to
night without his approval the joint reso
lution appropriating $0,000 for the repre
sentation of the State of Pennsylvania at
the Lewis and Clark Fair at Portland
Or., and providing for the appointment ot
a commission of 17. The resolution gave
the Governor power to appoint only five
of the commission.
The Governor in his veto says the object
sought to be accomplished is one entirely
commendable, but he objects on constltu
tronal grounds to the manner in which
the commission is to be selected.
Chief of Police Killed In Riot.
BYELOATOK. Poland. . March 6 Dis
trict 'Chief of Police-Jeletschhi. -was sh3t
and killed today, while axtemptlnsr to dis
perse a crowtl of workmen who had met
outside the town.
CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
TODATS Continued fair; winds mostly north
erly.
YESTERDAY & Maximum temperature, 63
degr.; minimum, 44. Precipitation, none.
Tha War la the Par East.
Japanese aJd to have completed circle around
Mukden. Page 1.
Desperate fighting on Hun Hirer, within sight
ot Mukden. Page 1.
Eennenkampff holda out against repeated Jap
anese assaults on Russian, left. Page 2.
Russians begin withdrawal to Tie Pass. Page 1.
Porelgn.
Strike renewed at St, Petersburg. Page 3
Chlef of Police killed In a riot. Page 3.
Secretary Wyndham resigns from British Cab
inet, Page 3.
National.
President Roote-relt re-appolnts his Cabinet,
with one change, and makes many diplo
matic appointments. Page 0.
H. B. Miller promoted to Yokohama, H. L.
"Wilson to Brussels and Sammons seat
NIa Chwang. Page 1.
Senate meets In extra eetslon. Page 5.
President appoints negro to ofilca In New York.
Page 5.
Another message on Santo Domingo treaty,
Page 6.
Political.
Charge of bribery against Adams supporters
In Colorado contest. Page 3.
Domestic
Prank J. Cannon expelled from Mormon Church
for attack, on President Smith. Page 1.
B. It. Harriman loses his salt against Northern
Securities. Page 12.
Mrs. Chadwlck's trial begins, but her illness
Interrupts It, Page 5.
Evidence for Buffalo Bill In divorce suit.
Page 6.
General strike on New York subway and ele
rated railroads. Page 5.
PacIBo Coast.
Result of autopsy on Mrs. Stanford's remains
. shows evidence of strychnine poisoning.
Page 3,
Tamhlll referendum committee flouts the sug
gestion ot inlUaUre to reach normal schools,
Page 4.
Ex-Cashier "Wade, of Pendleton, Is a physical
and mental wreck. Page 4.
Northwest Tgislatures.
Bouse tax commission bill U; passed by the
Washington Senate. Page 3.
-Washington House passes direct primary bill
at evening session. Page 3.
Railway commlselon bill Is disapproved by the
Governor of Montana. Page 3.
Commercial and Marine. .
Strong position of salmon market. Page 13.
Chicago wheat market cloees at decline. Page
13.
San Francisco orange market again In good
shape. Page 13.
Securities decision has slight effect -en stock
market. Page 13.
Government asks for transportation bids from
sailing vessel owners. Page 12.
Custom-House- business In February. Page 12.
ParUasd and Vicinity.
To merge or not to merge Is tbe question be,
fore the Chamber of Commerce and the
Board of Trade. Page J.
West Seaside Is a dry town, and saloons may
get no licenses there. Page 9.
Police will be on guard at the Fair grounds
this morning to prevent trouble by? strikers.
Page 1.
Coos County will erect a building at the Lewis
and Clark Exposition. Page 9.
Women form auxiliary to aid Civic Improve
ment Association In campaign tor a city
beautiful. Page 12.
Sheriff Word will shave condemned murderer
today. Page P.
Wife sues for divorce because her husband
keeps her Intoxicated. Page 9.
Colonist rush assumes big proportions. Page 8.
All deaoesiBatioBs' will unite In 'Portland for
the crusade agaJsst sis. Pace 3.
OUT OF THE FOLD
J. Cannon Expelled by
Mormon Church
FOR ATTACK ON SMITH
He Accused President of Set
ting up Monarchy. '
SAID HIS IDOL WAS MAMMON
Former Senator Makes Open War of
Mormon Hierarchy Pledge
to Abandon Polygamy"
Was Broken.
SALT LAKE, , March 6. (Special.)
Frank J. Cannon, ex-UnitcJ States Sen- -
ator, son of Geor-re Q. Cannon, and edi
tor of the Salt Lake Tribune, has been
disfeliowshlpped by the Mormon Church
for writing: two editorial articles in
criticism ot President Joseph F. Smith.
In the articles referred to. President
Smith Is accused ot encouraging:
polygamy, of serving Mammon rather
fnau God, and charges affecting the
handling of the tithing fund are made.
In addition to being excommunicated
from the church, it Is understood great
pressure has been put on the executors
of the will of George Q. Cannon-to cut
off the Inheritance of Frank J. Cannon
in accordance with a clause in the will
making that possible in case of apos-
tacy.
The first editorial referred to ap
peared In the Tribune of January 22 and
was entitled "An Analysis of tho
Church;' the second appeared under the
heading "An Address to the Kirtbly
King ot the Kingdom ot God."
Nature of Attack on Smith.
In the latter Mr. Cannon makes a. se
ries ot charges. He accuses President
Smith of trying to build up his personal
power by the sacrifice of the interests
ot the church; charges violation of
agreement? With the TJnitiyl Stages Gov
ernment, iua .accuses; the president of
taking- tho" "hodles ot the daughters xtl
hl3 subjects and bestowing them upon
his favorites. He also accuses Presi
dent Smith of having "taken the prop
erty which belonged to the widow and
to the orphan and "having absorbed it
Into the possessions of the crown," and
of oppressing poor members of the
church to enrich himself.
The other editorial charges Smith
with building up an alien monarchy.
hostile to the principles of American
government.
Formal charges against Mr. Cannon
were filed by Eller Wildim G. Rack-
ham, of the Fifth "Ward in Ogden, where
Mr. Cannon's home is. The two edito
rials are offered In substantiation of
charges of unchristian conduct and
apostacy. A hearing was hld Febru
ary 24 in the vestry of the Fifth Ward
meeting-house of Ogden before the
ward bishopry. Bishop John Watson
presided, assisted by his first counsel
lor, H. H. Thomas, and by Elder George
W. Larkln, who acted in the place of
Second Counsellor T. A. Shreeve, the
latter being held to be disqualified be
cause he was a witness.
Mr. Cannon filed a comprehensive
written answer in which he admitted
writing the editorials, but declined to
retract. He declared the course of
President Smith, if continued, would be
sure to work great, hardship on the
Mormon people and maintained that all
his charges against Smith are true. In
his examination. Cannon said:
"I do not think Joseph F. Smith is
a prophet of God; I think his idol is
Mammon.' He also declared his be
lief that Joseph F. Smith Is 'falsely
leading the Mormon people.
A unanimous decision against Can
non was rendered last Saturday, but
the fact did not get out until today.
Cannon Will Continue War.
Mr. Cannon declines to be quoted in
regard to the matter, hut a friend,
speaking for him, said 'he was one of
the men who made the pledge to the
Government on behalf of the church
that the latter would abandon polygamy
and cease to Interfere In politics; that
he knows the present leaders of the
church have been and are violating
that pledge; that he felt it his duty to
protest against their course;. that the
action of the church authorities in dls
fellowshipplng him is taken as an in
dication that free speech is to be denied
a member of the Mormon Church, and
that he will continue his course in op
position to acts of the authorities,
which he believes to be against the best
interests of the Mormon people .In gen
eral and in violation of the good faith
of the church. He will not appeal.
POLYGAMY IN THE NORTHWEST
Canadian Police Begin Prosecution of
Men With Surplus Wives.
WINNIPEG, Man.. March 6. (Spe
cial.) Polygamy has been introduced
Into the southern part of the Northwest
Territory. There Is a large Mormon set
tlement there and the police have been.
Instructed to prosecute a number ot
men -who brought two wives, whom
they married in Utah.
Elevator Full of Corn Burned.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, la.. March 6. The
Union Elevator belonging to the Union
Elevator Company, was- totally destroyed
by Are tonight together with 400.000 bush
els of grain, mostly corn. Los- nee,oe.