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VOL.XLV. NO. 13.S13. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 19Q5. PRICE FIVE CENTS. N II TIGHT PLUG Russian Army's Re treat Cut Off. RAILROAD TORN UP Driven From Tie Pass After Hot Battle. MANY PRISONERS TAKEN Artillery Abandoned and Sup plies Burned. NO REFUGE SOUTH OF HARBIN Contending Armies Race for Sungari River . Bridge Surrender Is Again Believed to Be ' Vmminent. LO.DO, March IT. A. dlapntch to the. Times front St. Petersburg: gives unconfirmed reports that the Russians sustained a severe reverse at Tie Pass, Involving: the abandonment of their re maining artillery and that the Japan ewe have rut the railway north of Chaagtafa, 40 miles above Tie Pass. TOKIO, March 17 (9 A. M.). The Japanese captured many prisoners at Tie Pass and the Russians destroyed vast stores. ST. PETERSBURG, March 17. It is officially announced that Gcncxal.Ksre pstkln rrlll T- replaced by Ge&eral l.lnevltch as commander-in-chief of the Manchurjan Army. ST. PETERSBURG. March 17. 1:B0 A. 'M.) "With the evacuation T)f Tie Pass Wednesday night, the Russian army has abandoned the last stronghold in. South ern Manchuria and definitely turned over that section to the Japanese for the cam paign of 1905. At least, no other strategy is possible for General Kuropatkln, In view of his scanty supply of ammunition and stores, the shattered condition of his army and the -wide enveloping movements which the Japanese have continued almost without a 3top since the Russian defeat at 'Mukden. Nothing has been heard of the part which General Kawamura's army Is tak ing in these operations, but Generals Nogl and Oku, operating in the low hills of Tie Pass Gorge, wore themselves sufficient to turn the shattered Russian army out of the position which had been prepared with a view to being- held by the army after it should have been withdrawn from Mukden. The Japanese evidently are doing their utmost to accomplish the envelopment of the Russian army, which all but succeed ed at Mukden, but General Kuropatkln, with the railway for a line of retreat, probably will bo able td keep ahead, of his nursuers. A constant succession of delaying rearguard encounters may be ex pected. Military men here have but the haziest Ideas as to where the next stand will be made. Apparently there are no more fortified positions In readiness, and the retirement probably will not stop short of Klrln or ICaunchentzy, on the railway line, and. if the Japanese press the pur suit, the Russians may retire beyond and up the Sungari River, there to await new levies, the mobilization of which will be gin immediately In Russia. The evacuation of Tic Pass involves the loss of the coal mines in that vicinity, which, with the "Fushun and Yentai mines gone, 1st a severe blow. The railway shops at Tie Pass and moro supplies were sac rificed. A further mobilisation has been deter mined upon, and preparatory orders to quartermasters, otc.. are already being is sued, but the extent of the mobilization is not known. Ko change in tlie command of the army in the Far East has yet been gazetted. One high military official told the Associated Press yesterday that to relieve General Kuropatkln at this moment would be "much like trading horses in the middle of the stream." and that it would be bet ter to give Kuropatkln a chance to get what is lort of his army out of the claws of the Japanese before committing it to a new commander, who would need a little time to get a grasp on the situation. RUSSIAN LINE OF RETREAT. Nature of Country Between Tie Pass and Harbin. General Kuropatkln and the remnant of the army wliich was defeated by the Japanese on the Shakhe and Hun Rivers, and again around Mukden and Tie Pass, are now in the mountains a few miles north of the southern entrance of the pass, trying to shake off their pursuers, who apparently are not going to repeat the mistake of Llao Tang and allow the Russian army to escape. Kuropatkln has been reinforced by the garrisons of Tiding and other northern towns and a few new troops, who were on their way from Russia, when the bat tle of Mukden began. But. even with these, there is little nope for him. True, he has some SO or 40 miles of hilly coun try extending from Tie Pass to Feng hautslen, which might enable him to hold off the enemy for a time, but, once out of the hills; ho has beforo him nearly 300 miles of flat, open country and innumer able rivers and streams to cross. This is what is termed the great Val ley of the Sungari," but It Is in fact an immense plain, bounded on the cast by high mountains and extending northward Into Siberia and westward into Mongolia. KIrin. east of the railway, and Harbin, the most northerly point on the railway,, where it branches off to Vladivostok east ward, and to Siberia westward, are the centers of a wonderfully rich country, resembling the Northwest Territories of Canada. From Tie Pass the railway runs over hills known as "the divide" to Kalyan. 20 miles, then striking into a . valley on cither side of which rise high hills, emerges into the plain just northeast of the Chinese City of Fenghautslen. From there to Harbin hardly a hill can be seen ,M DISTANCES ON RUSSIAN XJN'E OF I RETREAT. f Miles. Llao Tang to Mukden 60 Mukden to Tie Pass , 37 Tie Pass to Kaiyucn... 30 Kalyuen to Harbin -75 Harbin to Vladivostok 400 Kalyuen to Kirra 175 Harbin to St. Petersburg- 5307 from the railway train, the line running almost-straight, except where an occa sional curve Is necessary to reach a city or favbrable crossing of a river. Beside the railway there is a splendid wagon road from Tie Pass to Kalyan, where t branchcs. one branch making a detour to the westward, skirting the mountains and running almost direct. to Harbin, the other branch passing through the mountains to Kirjn, from which cen ter there are many roads. The distance from Tie Pass to Harbin is very little less than 30 miles, and ex cept for the first few miles every acre is under cultivation or supporting herds of cattle, sheep and horses. So far as the commissariat Is concerned, the Russians need have no fear. Hardly a popnd of last year's crop of beans, millet or wheat left the country, the Russians buying it all and storing it In stations along the railway, Immense shelters being erected for Its reception. The weather on the plain is very much colder than la the Mukden section of Manchuria. As a rule, the ground does not commence to thaw until April, except a very little on the surface In the middle of the day, the-sun being strong even in Winter. The most Important Russian town be tween Tie Pass and Harbin, with the ex ception of Klrln, which is not, on the rail way, "is Kwansulfngalso spelled Kung- cnuung. xnis wwn is a uiuq over iiw miles north of Tie Pass. Here were gathered great stores of provisions, along side of which were erected Red Cross hospitals, the best by far that the Rus sians had south of Harbin. At all the other stations there were also hospital accommodations. If Kuropatkln escapes from Oyoma at Tie Pass, 4he has a good chance to cross at the most favorable season of the year. Another few weeks and the roads will he Impassable. But, if he Is hard-pressed, there is not a defensible position, unless he abandons the railway and seeks safe ty in the eastern hills. Later in the year, of course, the rivers would afford some protection, but In Winter, being frozen, they are as easily crossed as s the country. West of Harbin, along the railway, the first hills are encountered, about midway between Harbin and the Siberian border. These mountains are most formidable, several switchbacks and tunnels being necessary to carry the rail way over them. MAY RETREAT TO VLADIVOSTOK Russian Army Will Have Keen Run to Cross Sungari River. LONDON, March 17. An unconfirmed (Concluded on Third Page.) ONE OF THE ASPIRANTS FOR COMMAND OF RUSSIAN ARMY GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS NICUOLAIViTCK. SECOND COUSIN OF CZAR. insurant: Roosevelt HasTammany Tiger Scared EAST SIDE IS VERY SHAKY New York Democracy Fears for Its Supremacy. PRESIDENT'S WINNING CARDS He Has Won Hungarians, Germans and Jews, Now Has Captured Negroes, and Is Going After the Irish Next. NEW YORK. March 16. (.Special.) "Tammany Hall is making a house-to-house campaign for the purpose of coun teracting the effect of President Roo-ie-velt's recent visit to the East Side." This astonishing statement was made by Julius Harburger. leader of the Tenth Assembly District, and one of the best posted politicians in the city, when it comes to gauging the sentiments of what are familiarly known as the "common people." "We are seeing the voters In their homes," he continued, "and while we are not denying that Roosevelt Is all right, yet we point out that the Republi can party is the party of Wall street and the trusts." The real fact of the matter is that Tammany Hall does not dare to attack the President. Hl3 popularity In the great East Side section of the filty is unbounded, and even his political foes admit that he is a man to be proud of. To understand the peculiarity of the situation, it must be explained that old New York City Is divided Into three sec tions, the East Side, which takes in all the territory from Third avenue to the East River; the West Side, from Seventh avenue to the North River, and the cen tral portion, . which comprises .the .fash ion able hotels and the dwellings 'of the well-to-do. In the central portion are found all the -majorities that the- republicans "can scrape up ordinarily, the West Side is strongly Democratic, but liable to change In times of landslides, while the East Side Is reliably Democratic even in times of political upheavals. When Strong was elected in 1S94, and Low in 1901, the East Side remained loyal to Tammany, the big Republican gains coming from the West Side and the silk stocking districts. Democratic Till Roosevelt Came. On the East Side, under the present ap portionment, there are 17 Assembly dis tricts. In 1896, when McKlnley carried the city, two Assemblymen out of these 1Z districts were Republicans, one by a majority of a single vote. The other man had demonstrated his popularity by being previously chosen, although his district was carried by every other candidate on the Democratic ticket. This particular man, Charles Adler, carried the Eighth District three years in succession. When he dropped out the district lapsed into Democracy again. The proud victor by one vote was not re-elected. These are the only two Republicans who have sat in the Legislature at Albany as repre sentatives of the East Side as far back as the oldest politician In town can re member. Last year Roosevelt made his greatest gains on the East Side, and ran so well that he carried three Republican Assem blymen Into office with him. It shocked Tammany even more than the defeat of Parker. AH Swear by Him Now. Since the President's recent visit to "UtUe Hungary" you do not hear any thing down there but Roosevelt. It Is the nightly topic of conversation In the saloons and little cafes. "The President! He wasn't too proud to visit us and cat with us. He is the right kind." The Hungarian Republican Club was the host of the first President who ever visited the East Side. Since that Import ant occasion its membership has more than doubled. Max Schwartz, proprietor of "Little Hungary," where the banquet was held, said the other day that there was not a Hungarian Democrat in town. "Wo will be Republicans just as long as the President is," he says. Representative William Sulzer, whose district takes in a good part of the East Side, mans. sed to retain much of his pop ularity by attending the banquet and pub licly praising the President. He confided to a friend the other day that "I really do like Roosevelt and admire him Immensely, but, if he ever wanted to make a. personal campaign agalnstme for somebody else In this district, I'd be beaten to death." Wins Negroes and Irish Too. The President has also won the colored voters of the city by naming Charles W. Anderson, a negro, as collector of Internal revenue. This Is the first time that a colored man has held an import ant public position In New York City. The President made It a personal ap pointment, too. "We could stand everything," said Rep resentative Tim Sullivan, the other day, "but the President Is reaching out after the Irish. "That Is entirely too much." This objection on his part is because of the fact that Roosevelt is to be the guest of honor at the banquet of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, at the Wal dorf on St. Patrick's Day. He accepted the invitation with enthusiasm and then added to the good Impression he had made, by requesting that the Sixty-ninth Regiment be assigned as his escort. The Sixty-ninth, it might be mentioned, is an exclusively Irish organization. Of course, as it Is part of the National Guard, any citizen Is eligible for member ship, and there is a tradition that a Ger man once applied for admission, and his friends have not heard of him since. From Colonel Duffy down to the latest recruit every member Is of Irish descent, and they are wMldly happy over the com- (Concluded on Fifth Page.) CONTENTS OF TODAY'S. PAPES The Weather. TODAY'S Cloudy to partly cloudy, with showers; variable winds. . YBSTgRPAyfi MsThnum temperature. 61 der.; minimum. 39. Precipitation. 0.02 Inch. .The War la the Tar Eact. Russians beaten at Tie Pass lose many pris oners, bum stores, abandon artillery and flee north. Paso 1. Japanese In close pursuit, and railroad cut ahead of Russians. Page 1. Llnevitch appointed to succeed .Kuropatkln. Pace 1. Ghastly scenes on battlefield of Mukden. Pare 3. Foreign. Bomb explodes near Russian Minister's house. Page 4. Gopon appeals to peasants to rebel. Page 4. Von Buelow answers attacks of Socialists on German policy In war. Page 5. Castro prepares for war and shuns for eigners. Page S. Turks kill Bulgarian chief and almost ex terminate his band. Page 5. National. Senator Morgan accuses Cromwell of being father of Dominican treaty. Page 1. New plan to sanction intervention In Santo Domingo. Page 1. Charges against Baker and LJndsley delay their appointment. Page 4. Taft defines policy regarding Philippines. Page 7. Congressmen becoming converted to rate reg ulation. Page 7. Senators and Representatives .will visit Phil ippines. Page 7. Politics. Peabody seated as Governor of Colorado un der & deal which may be repudiated. Page 1. Roosevelt's popularity in New York City alarms Tammany. Page 1. Addlcks may be given foreign appointment to end Delaware deadlock. Page 4. , Domes' tie. Ex-Senator Hawley on his deathbed. Page 5. Tranb-Padflc steamer officials in conference. Page ' Pacific Coast. Captain S. C Scott killed by a passenger train at Astoria. Pago 6. Ell Dunn and J. A. Crossley convicted of robbing the Lebanon. Or., bank. Page 6. Nine trains loaded with passengers are stuck on the Santa, Pe near El Cajon Pass. Page 6. Elks organize x lodge at Ashland, Or., under propitious auspices. Page 6. 1 Commercial and Marine. Decrease In Exports of agricultural prod ucts. Page 15. Good outlook in Iron and steel trade. Page 15. Reaction lor stock market still In force. Page 13. Fancy Oregon potatoes still In demand at San Franc I ico. Page 15. Wheat closes steady at Chicago. Page 15. Minneapolis millers sending flour to Japan. Page 5. Buford on the way to Portland for Nine teenth Infantry. Page 5. Clash between waterfront unions. Page 5. Portland and Vicinity. Many applicants for position of Register and Receiver of Roseburg Land Office. Page 16. Council will probably pass ordinance to reg elate -and tax billboards. Page 14. Japan has ample means with which to make fine exhibit at the Exposition. Page 14. Mayoralty possibilities coy aboat announc ing their candidacies. Page 10. 3L. Funck-Brentano. noted French lecturer, saya "The Man With the Iron Mask" was a diplomat In the service of the Duke of Mantua. Page 10. St. Johns names a. citizens ticket. Page 10. The "lock-twister." a notorious negro burglar. Is captured. Page 11. After SO. years, couple have to prove title to their land In court. Page 10. National Board of Charities and- Corr--tlon wllj meet In Portland. Page 11. Touths- are enlisted In the cause of civic Improvement. Page I I. , St. Patrick's anniversary will 'be celebrated today. Tage 14. - . HIS PETflVERSiON Morgan Makes Attack on Cromwell. SECRET OF TREATY Rival Syndicates for Control of Santo Domingo. SENATE DEBATES ALL. DAY Failing Ratification, Agreement-May Be Put In Effect byJoint:Res- olution .at the Next.Ses-" sion of Congress; WASHINGTON. March 16. Senator Morgan occupied practically the entire time in the discussion of the Santo Do mingo treaty in executive session of the Senate today. He made a sensational speech, in which he charged that William Nelson Cromwell, of New York, who was prominently connected with the sale of the Panama Canal property to the United States, was the prime mover In a scheme to Interest the United States in the finan cial affairs of the Dominican government He asserted that Mr. Cromwell was act uated by a desire to frustrate a plan of a Mr. and Mrs. Reader, natives of Ala bama, who are operating under the name of the Reader Syndicate, to get certain concessions from the Dominican govern ment, and to promote the Interests of a syndicate he represented, which, it is al leged, holds a mass of claims against Latin-American republics, including a large part of the debts against the Domin ican government. The alleged disclosures were debated all day. and the Senate is divided as to wheth er Morgan made a case. The Democrats inslstttbat be did, while the leaders among the Republicans declare that the charges were made up of a mass of matter which contained no -conclurfve evidence that Mr. Cromwell bad used, any- undue Influence: The speeches were made behind closed doors. Morgan held his audience to the conclusion of his remarks. The tentative programme of the Senate continues to be adjournment without data on .Saturday without permitting the Do minican treaty to come to a vote. It is probable that it will be recommitted. New Plan to Pass Treaty. Among the Senate leaders today a new plan was advanced in regard to Santo 'Domingo, but it deals with the next ses sion of Congress. It has been suggested that. If the whole matter is allowed to go over, a joint resolution must be passed by Congress to authorize the President to do the very things that are proposed by the treaty. If this course were pursued, a majority vote is all that would be required to place the entire matter in the hands of the President. It is understood that the plan found favor 'when it was suggested at the White House by the Senators who called there today. Some doubt was ex pressed as to the constitutionality of deal ing with this question except by treaty, but the case of the annexation of Hawaii, which was done by Joint resolution, was used as a precedent, and Republican lead ers believe it to be feasible. Adjournment of thoj session cannot be had until Saturday, because of the situa tion In relation to nominations for the Judgeship In Illinois, which cannot be de termined before that time. Treaty dls cusslon will go on for the two days the SEATED AS GOVERNOR OF JAMJES H. session i3 expected to continue, and some thing more may bo expected, from the charges made by Morgan. It Is possible that the question of a commission to In quire into Santo Domingo's affairs, par ticularly as to the character of her debts, will come in a variety of forms, but the adoption of any such plan Is not consid ered likely. Morgan's Story of Intrigue. Morgan took the floor soon after the Senate went Into executive session, and at first gained slight attention until his charges were developed. The Senator said that he knew the Readers well and that other Senators knew them. They were the original concessionaires In Santo Do mingo, and a treaty had been drawn up between them and the Dominican govern ment which the Readers were to present to this Government for consideration. This treaty, he said, was Interfered with by Mr. Cromwell, who, the Readers charged, Induced the Morales government to nul-' llfy It under the proviso that the United States would deal directly with Santo Do mingo. Papers were read charging that Mr. Cromwell's Interest began prior to the DIlHngham-Sanches ' agreement, and it -was 'alleged that he sent an agent to President Morales and used the argument that the United States was ready to finance the Dominican government and get It out of all its difficulties. . It was charged that Mr. Cromwell represented a number of claimants whose securities would be advanced in value if the United States took charge, and that his agent represented to President Morales that Mr. Cromwell was responsible for the forma tion of the Government of Panama, and the United States would do for Santo Do mingo as much as or more than had been done for Panama. When t'Jls argument was made, accord ing to the Readers, the Morales govern ment threw over the alleged agreement with them and started the negotiations with the alleged agent of Mr. Cromwell. It was then that Mr. Cromwell, It was alleged, induced Santo Domingo to ask the United States to administer the cus toms affairs of the republic Reader Treaty Brought to Light. During the discussion Morgan repeat edly referred to a treaty negotiated by the Readers, which he said, "had never seen the light of day," because of the in terference of Mr. Cromwell. Piatt, of Connecticut, said that he did not want the discussion to go any further until that treaty had been produced. There upon it was sent to the Secretary's desk by Morgan and read. It is declared by Republican Senators that the treaty gave everything to Santo Domingo, concessions to the Readers and practically nothing to the United States. ThevSenators subsequently declared that charges based on such a document were not entitled to consideration. Fo raker defended Mr. Cromwell, saying that he knew- him professionally and be lieved him. Incapable of the acts charged. .At the 'same teno he said that the docu ments presented, by Morgan should be printed in order that all Senators might Have' a 'chance to examine them. Despite the fact that it Is recognized that there are not enough votes for the ratification of the treaty, there was a general return today of Republican mem bers, who have been absent. Lodge and Kittredge, who have been away for a few days, were In their seats and' Dolltver Is within reach if there should be a call for him. Teller and Culfom at It Again. After the reading of the journal. Teller asked If there were obectlons to consid ering his resolution of inquiry concern ing Santo Dominican affairs. Cullom, who had arisen to move an executive ses sion, said that an opportunity would be given tomorrow for the consideration of the resolution. "I know that," said Teller, "but If we are called to vote on the treaty this week, we will have to act without Information." "Well, I do not believe the information we would get Is worth much anyway," said Cullom. Teller said he did not want the resolu tion to lose Its place and it was agreed that he might call it up tomorrow. The Newlands resolution was agreed to calling on the President, If not incom patible with the public Interests, to send to the Senate certain Information relative to Dominican affairs. The Senate then went Into executive session. COLORADO FOR ONE DAY PABODY. PEi GOES IN Made Governor of Colo rado by a Deal, MUST STEP GUT AGAIN His Resignation Signed Before He Was Seated, BUT IT MAY BE HELD BACK Votes of Anti-Pea"body Republicans Won by Pledge That McDonald Should Succeed, but Faith May Be Broken. DENVER, March 16. James" H. Peabody today won his contest lor the office of Governor, from which he retired on Jan uary 10 after serving a term of two years, but his victory was achieved only after he had given his pledge to resign and sur render the chair to Lieutenant-Governor Jesse F. McDonald. The vote In Joint convention of the Gen eral Assembly by which Governor Alva Adanut was ousted and Governor James H. Peabody Installed was 53 to 41. Ten Republicans voted with the Democratic members for Adams. It was more in the nature of a party fc than a personal triumph, for both Pea body and McDonald are Republicans and Adams Is a Democrat. Although the Re publican majority on joint ballot is 35, It had been found Impossible to gain for Peabody enoush Republican votes to rein state him as Governor for the remainder of the biennial term ending in January. 1907. Twenty-two Republican members refused to be bound by any action in cau cus on the contest, and entered into a compact not to vote for Peabody. A ma jority of them, however, were in favor of seating the Lieutenant-Governor in, .the Governor's chair, if means could be found to do so legally. Finally. the leaders cl the opposing; "Republican fac tions arranged a compromise by which Ireabod would he vindicated- by being declared elected and McDonald Would be made Governor. Fear Corporations Made Deal. At the conference at which the bar gain was made, pledges were given to the independent Republicans by the heads of four large corporations who had been active supporters of Peabody that he would retire after being seated and permit the Lieutenant-Governor to take. the office of Governor. Peabody's resignation was placed in the hands of W. S. Boynton, and will be filed by him with- the Secretary of State tomorrow. Governor Adams, who had spent the day packing his effects, surrendered his office to Peabody shortly after 5 o'clock this afternoon. Scores of letters, .telegrams and telephone messages had. reached-the Executive Chamber during the day urging Adams to hold his seat by force, but he decided to ignore this advice. Adams Feels Outraged. In conversation he said he felt out raged at the action of tho General As sembly, and expressed surprise that Mr. Peabody should "become a party to what he termed a conspiracy to secure the office of Governor for a man who had no claim whatever to the place. Later he will issue a formal statement to the public regarding the result of the contest. Jesse F. McDonald who is slated to become Governor, was born in Ashtabu la, O., In 1S5.3. He came to Colorado in 1S79 and has extensive mining in terests ln.Leadville and elsewhere. Governor Peabody was escorted be fore the Joint Assembly by a commit tee after the adoption of the report and resolutions restoring him "to the of fice or Governor. He was greeted with cheers. The oath of office was admin istered to him by Chief Justice Gab bert. When the applausei following the ceremony subsided, he thanked the members of the Legislature for "hav ing done their duty," and assured them that their action would meetwith the approbation of their constituents. He said that1 his election would do away once for all with criminal elections and, if this end was attained, a. great good would come to the state. While the new Governor was speaking a Govern or's salute was booming on the grounds outside the Capitol. No hint was given in his speecn of his intention of re signing. Tho joint convention adjourned until next Tuesday, when, it is expected, a report on the bribery charges will be made. Adams' Secretary Insults Peabody. Mr. Peabody, accompanied by Adjutant-General Sherman M. Bell and a number of friends, went directly to the Governor's chamber after the conclu sion of the inauguration ceremony. Governor Adams had left when he ar- s rived, but the retiring Governor's pri vate secretary,. Alfred Patek, was still !n the office. Mr. Peabody inquired for Mr. Adams and" when told that he had gone, said: "I am very sorry. 1 expected to eee him." Mr. Peabody then introduced himself to Mr. Patek. remarked that he had been seated as Governor and offered to shake hands. Mr. Patek drew back and uttered a contemptuous remark which caused Colonel F. N. Gross, of the Colorado Na tional Guard, to seize Mr. Patek. by the- (Concluded on. Fourth. Page.)