jfl'il VOL. XLV. NO. 13,845. PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, APEIL 24, 1905. f PRICE FIVE. CENTS. BIG GUNS SOUND OFF KAMRANH BAY Japanese Cruisers Believed to Be Harassing Fleet Under Russian Admiral. FIRING DURING THE NIGHT Object jof the Scouts Is Evidently to Delay the Advance Until Togo Gets Ready to Give Them Battle. SPECIAL CABIiE. PARIS. April 24. It Is believed here that iiere -was some fighting between Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet and the Japanese scouting division late Saturday afternoon. This belief is based upon a special dis patch to the Temps from Its correspondent at Saigon, -who cabled as follows: "The entire Russian fleet, which has been anchored In Kamranh Bay for some days, sailed northward at noon Saturday. "Soon after they had passed out of sight a vigorous cannonading was heard in the direction in which they had sailed, which continued until evening. The firing con tinued until late in the evening, and it Is believed tt have been caused either by an attack on the advance guard of the Rus sian fleet by a Japanese scouting squadron or else an attack by destroyers on the Russians." A later dispatch from the correspondent eaj's: "Four Russian transports, with troops aboard, arrived at Saigon Saturday. No one was' permitted to board them, and there is no means of finding out where they are bound. "The captain of a coasting schooner which arrived, here late on Saturday night reports that he sighted a 'Japanese cruiser squadron Friday, and it is sur mised that these are the vessels that have been engaged with the Russian?. "The firing previously reported Is de clared to have been heard by a number of vessels in the route that the Russians took, and the belief is general here that the Japanese are doing their best to harass the Russians, and will continue to do so until Togo gets his main fleet into position to give battle." x&ussinns Gninc VriTTiE6 SAIGON. April 24. According to the last news received nere, the Russian squadron was 15 miles from the coast. The vessels were steering northward. TOGO TO BE OFF FORMOSA Main Fleet to Assemble There on April 26. LONDON, April 24. A dispatch from Manila, April 22, to to the Daily Mail says: "Vice-Admiral Togo's main fleet will assemble off Formosa on April 26. "The Japanese Consul nere has "re ceived a long cipher message concern ing Kamlmura's squadron, which Is ex pected tomorrow (Sunday). The Consul says the ships will not enter Manila harbor but will cruise outside. "There is great official activity here. The American Admiral, the Japanese Consul and the General in command have held conferences. The Admiral on Monday "will confer with Governor General Wright" The correspondent at Saigon of the Daily Mail, under date Jit April 22, states that the Russian squadron is short of stores and that French and German ships are leaving Saigon al most daily with huge supplies and dis patches,, and that other steamers are be ing chartered for the same purpose. "Saigon," the correspondent adds, "is reaping a big harvest. I believe that a portion of the Russian squadron will meet the Japanese while the rest of the vessels make a detour to reach Vladi vostok. ENTIRE FLEET "LEAVES THE BAY Heavy Firing Is Heard Off the Coast Thereafter. SAIGON, French Cochin-Chlna, April 23. The complete Russian fleet left Kam ranh Bay April 22 at midday. At night heavy cannonading was heard out at sea. It is supposed the Russian fleet was en gaged with a portion of the Japanese squadron. Before the departure of the squadron "VIce-Admlral Rojestvensky vis ited Admiral Jonquleres. No Russian officer or sailor landed from the fleet In Kamranh Bay. They had ex pected NebogatofTs detachment of the squadron to arrive at any moment The natives were highly pleased with the great rise in the prices of provisions ow ing to the Russians' visit. VICE-ADMIRAL- KEEPS SILENCE Puts to Sea in Reply to 3Iessage From St. Petersburg. ST. PETERSBURG. April 24. (2:05 A. M.) Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky continues his policy of strategic silence and has answered the Admiralty's message of last Saturday pointing out the position of the French government regulations only by putting to sea, but giving no intimation or his plans or destination. Russian naval circles would not be surprised If it should develop that the squadron had been already two days or more on the way northward, as in structions were cabled to him and that the Admiralty was aware of this when tho message was sent asking the Ad miral to move outside the three'-mlle limit If he happened to be in French territorial waters. A prominent naval officer here last night called Jthe present stage of affairs 'a game of naval hide-and-seek," and de-. clared that the Admiralty was justified in sending elusive dispatches, especially as there was reason to believe that one mo tive of Japan In pressing the question was the desire to learn the exact position of Rojestvensky's squadron. FRENCH PAPERS ARE ANGRY Say Russian Fleetls Unfairly Forced Out of Port. PARIS, April '23. Some of the newspa pers of Paris, commenting upon the ex pulsion of the Russian second Pacific squadron from French territorial waters in Indo-China, hold that France, in seek ing to render exact justice to Japan, has been unjust to Russia. The Echo de Paris, which is strongly pro-Russian, says that France's insistence upon Rojestven sky's leaving Kamranh Bay will have the effect of making - him an easy prey Togo, as the Russian ships, being driven from all points without being able to take on coal, must put to sea with half-filled bunkers, being thus crippled at the mo ment of meeting the enemy. "And this is neutrality," scornfully says the Echo de Paris. The same paper quotes the French regulations authorizing bel ligerents to take on sufficient coal to reach the next port and maintains that the next port is Vladivostok. Therefore, 4he Echo de Paris asserts France has not given her ally's squadron the benefit of French neutrality laws. The Temps criticizes the Saigon report that Russian merchant vessels have been forbidden to take on the necessary coal to enable them to reach the nearest Rus sian port. The paper maintains that the ships have the right to take on sufficient coal to last them to Vladivostok, which Is the nearest Russian port. The Temps adds: "Insular powers having many coaling stations, have no Interest In making neu trality rules extromely strict in order to prevent their adversaries .from procuring coal through neutrals while they enjoy full supplies from their own coaling sta tions. On the contrary, continental pow ers, namely, France, Russia and Ger many, having comparatively few coaling stations, would be easily throttled in a conflict with an insular power having many coaling stations in case this rigid rule of neutrality becomes accepted " by precedence." TENSION IS MUCH RELIEVED French Determination of Keep Neu trality Pleases Japan. TOKIO, April 23. The announcement that, in response to Japan's representa tions. France has promised the expulsion of the Russian second Pacific squadron from Kamranh Bay and aiflrmed her de termination to maintain neutrality. Is re ceived here with pleasure, and has re lieved the tension of popular feeling, al though it is believed that If Rojestvensky entered Kamranh for the purpose of final ly preparing for a dash north the purpose was accomplished before he was ordered to leave. There Is also a suspi cion that Rojestvensky may simply make a technical removal from French terri torial waters by going outside the three mile limit Hence the Incident will re main unclosed until the Russians depart from Indo-Chinese waters. The Foreign, urace, in 4a statement issuea loony, sa "The French government upon receipt of the report that the Baltic squadron had arrived at Kamranh Bay, instructed the Governor-General of Indo-Chlna strictly to enforce the rules of French neutrality. Subsequently the Japanese government lodged a protest with France and the French government issued new special instructions to the Governor General for tho transmittal to the Rus sians, ordering them to leave French ter ritorial waters as soon as possible. The Governor-General telegraphed replying that he had taken the necessary meas ures according to Instructions by the French government asking that the amendment be Instructed . to leave terri torial waters. "The Russian government replied that it had already sent such. Instructions. The French gave assurances that they had taken and would take in future nec essary measures to see that neutrality Is rigidly respected." ROJESTVENSKY IS QUITE ILL Suffering With Dysentery Other Officers Are Well. PARIS. April 23. The Minister of Col onies officially confirms the report of the departure of the Russian squadron from Kamranh Bay. The Russian Admiral, previous to his departure, called on Ad miral Jonquleres. The meeting of the two Admirals was most cordial. A dispatch from Saigon to the Temps' reports that the Russian fleet outside of Kamranh Bay opened a heavy cannonad ing, probably upon Japanese scouts. The Russian transports Kiel, Jupiter, Kniaz, Gortschakoff and Mitai are still at Saigon, the dispatch adds. A private dispatch from Saigon states that Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky is suf fering from dysentery, but otherwise the officers and men of the fleet are in the best of health. Russian Sailors Arc Confident. SAIGON. April 23. No news has been received here of the Russian squadron since it left Kamranh Bay yesterday. The officers and men of the Russian fleet have expressed themselves as confident of their ability to meet any situation which may arise. It Is stated that Admiral Rojest vensky is suffering from dysentery. War Vessels Near Manila. MANILA, April 23. Three warships are now off Corregidor Island. It Is supposed here that they are Japanese vessels, and Japanese Consul Marita Gori Is hourly ex pecting the arrival of Vice-Admiral Kaml mura. WORKERS AND POLICE MIX Influenced by Speech of a Priest at Valparaiso. NEW YORK, April 24. One dead and 50 wounded is the result of a collision in Santiago between a police detachment and a crowd of workmen, says a Herald dispatch from Valparaiso, Chile. The workmen had been attending an open-air conference -of a priest who, while advo cating the simple life, denounced "the perversity" of his former bishop. "When they were, met by a religious procession after the conference the men attempted to stop it, but the police charged a score of times with unsheathed swords, the workmen answering with a rain of stones. Massacred by Thibetans. LONDON, April 24. Special correspond ents at Shanghai give an unconfirmed Chi neee report to the effect .that. Fen Chuen, tho imperial commissioner to Thibet with his whole retinue, has been massacred by .Thibetans at.Batanc . JOE JEFFEHS IS PASSED fill Wife and Two Sons-Were at Deathbed of the Great Actor. WAS UNCONSCIOUS ALL DAY Remains Will Be -Taken From West Palm Beach,. Fla.,. on a Special Train ' to Buzzard's " Bay, Mass. PLAYED IN MANY PARTS. Joseph Jefferson first appeared on the sUce as a child in "Plrarro." First became prominent as Asa Wen chard In "Our American Cousin." played in Laura Kecne's Theater in New York, riayed for 150 consecutive nights, beginning October 18. 1S58. Later notable parts were Newman Nogrgs In "Nicholas Nickleby," Caleb Plummer In "Cricket on the Hearth," Dr. PanKloss In "The Hetr-at-Law," Bob Acres In "The Rivals," Dr. Olla pod In the "Poor Gentleman." As Rip Van Winkle ho played In every Important city In the United State. "WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.. April 23. Joseph Jefferson, the eminent actor, died at his home. "The Reefs," at Palm Beach, at 6:15 this evening. The end came "after a day of unconsciousness, and after a heroic struggle of days which had ex hausted his vitality. At his deathbed were his wife, his sons, Charles B. and Frank Jefferson, his nurse. Miss Mabel Bingham, Dr. R. B. Potter and his faith ful old servant Carl Kettler. The end was not a surprise to his fam ily. Ever since his last sinking spell, which came after a rally on Thursday morning, and which was followed by an apparent Improvement until Friday, the family has been waiting for the end. Mr. Jefferson's condition Saturday night grew steadily worse, and the family, who had retired, were summoned from their beds and Dr. Potter was called. The . tlenfs condition continued to grow wl all through today and .l'e brW toIaa yfirfVro'm the bedside contained, no woroS of encouragement - Result of Indigestion. The sickness of Mr. Jefferson which re sulted in his death was contracted. If is believed, while on a recent visit to his son, Charles B. Jefferson, at Hobe Sound, a few miles above Palm Beach, where he went to meet his friend, ex-President Cleveland. It is believed that from a slight indiscretion in his eating there he suffered an attack of Indigestion. Since his return to his home his condition grew steadily worse with slight rallies until the end. The body of Mr. Jefferson will be taken to Buzzard's Bay on a special train, leav ing here tomorrow evening, accompanied by all the members of his family who are here. It will reach New York Wednes day morning and the family hope to reach Buzzard's Bay the evening of that day. Visit With Mr. Cleveland. It was April 1 that Mr. Jefferson went to Hobe Sound to meet Mr. Cleveland and other friends at the home of his son, Charles B. Jefferson. The party spent about a week there, and during that time there were fishing expeditions. During that time Mr. Jefferson appeared active, but as he had been resting at his home at Palm Beach and had almost recovered his strength from the Illness which pulled him down last Spring, he was over confident and overexerted himself. It was at a supper there one night when he ate something which, it is thought, brought on the attack of indigestion. When Mr. Jefferson became ill he re turned at once to The Reefs and was taken to his room on the second floor of the cottage, which Is only . 100 feet from the ocean, where he could watch the sea. The weather was favorable throughout his Illness. Heroic Fight for Life, Dr. Potter, the family physician at the Florida home, lived three miles from The Reefs, and went occasionally to the bea slde o his patient, feeling that Mr. Jef ferson might survive. But when the "first critical period occurred he spent most of his time there and called Dr. Worley, of St. Augustine, a specialist, for a con sultation. Dr. Worley went to Palm Beach, arriving there last Monday and leaving there the following morning, thinking that Mr. Jefferson might re cover. It was the heroic fight the veteran actor was making against death and his great determination to survive in order that he might reach his Northern home that resulted in the few temporary changes for the better. s Thursday he was well enough to take nourishment and to retain it. At one time he called for chicken broth, and then thought ie was well enough to eat meat, but this was denied him. Dr. Potter was so confident Thursday at 4 o'clock that he told a representative of the Associated Press at the time that he believed Mr. Jefferson would recover. But the next day brought the most ser ious and last change for the worse, and from which Mr. Jefferson could not re vive. THIRD TO BEAR THE NAME Jefferson Came of a Family of Prom inent Actors. Joseph Jefferson was the third of that name, both his father and grandfather bearing tho ame name-arid both being actors. -The original. Joseph Jefferson was born in Plymouth, Eng land. In 1774. and died In Harrifiburg, Pa., August S, 1832. His roles were many and equally well sustained. His on was bom In Philadelphia In 1604, and died ot yellow fever In Mobile. Ala., November 24, 1642. He was trained for a scene painter, but eventually became an actor and manager. In 1826 he married Mrs. Burke, a popular stage vocalist. Their son, Joseph, the third ot the name, and the subject of this sketch, was bom in Phila delphia, February- 20, 1S20. , His aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher, has fur nished the following Interesting recollections ot his childhood: "He wad a wonderfully precocious child, and when a little more than 2 years old gave an Imitation of Fletcher, the statue man, that was. Indeed, an astonishing feat. His grand mother chanced to notice the child In a cor ner of the room trying this experiment; she called him to her aide and found that he had got all the "business' of the statues, though he could not have pronounced the name of" one of them. She made him a dress similar to that worn by Fletcher, and he gave these Imitations upon the stage in Washington when only 3 years old. Rice came to AVashlngton to sing his 'Jim . Crow songs. Little Joe caught them up directly, and In his baby volce asang the songs, although he could not correctly pronounce the words that he sang. A taste for drawing and painting showed Itself at an early jice. My father could not keep his drawing-Box away from him. His almost dally salutation would be, 'Joe. where' my paint?" 'It's gone, the child would reply. 'Yes, sir. I know It's gone; but where, where?' 'Him lost,' would be Joe's reply. "Yes. sir, I know It's lost and gone; but how and where? The boy would look up rogulsnly and say, 'Him hook 'em,' and then his grandfather would prophesy what a great artist that child would one day become, and eay that he was "the greatest boy In the world.' and let him destroy any amount of anything he chose. The Inheritance of talent was never more clearly shown In the case of the present Jo seph Jefferson; his habits, his tastes, his act ing all he Is and does, seems Just a reiter ation of his grandfather;" Tlvlattes, "ad mired as an actor and esfeen'aa a man. died In 1833, when his grandson was 4 years old. At the age of 3 years he figured as the child in Kotzebue's drama, "Plzarro, or the Death of Rolla." ana later represented "The Liv ing Statues at the theater In Washington. D. C. In IS 13, after the death of his father, the lad Joined a party of strolling players, who made their way through Texas, and dur ing the war with Mexico followed the United States Army Into Mexican territory. The com. pany prospered amazingly until the army ad vanced Into the Interior of Mexico, leaving all civilians behind, and then, for want of pat ronage, it was forced to llsband. Thrown upon his own resources, and with only a few dollars In his pocket, young Jefferson, with a fellow-actor, opened a stall for the sale of coffee and cakes in the comer of a gam bling hell. The profits of this venture were large and the partners saw a fortune almost within their graep, but one night there was a tight in the gjunbllng-house; their coffee boiler was riddled with bullets, their other effects destroyed, and they were compelled to retire from business. He made his way to New Orleans, and his half-brother. Charles Burke, furnished . the money for his Journey to Philadelphia. On his Teturn he was engaged to play small parts at several minor theaters, and unsuc cessfully undertook to conduct the dramatic performances at Pealn's Museum, In Philadel phia. In 1848 he married Miss Lockyer, an actress, and Joined tri company of the Chat-ham-treet National j&heater. In New York City, taking a part lnllhe farce of "Somebody Else." Thereafter holed a strolling company through the SoutherfStates, and for brief terms managed th'M&tcrs In Savannah. Ga., and WllmlngtoriJjpBf From 1820 till 1856 Jefferson was mpljJKl as actor and stage nanetrer In PhUacJjtyhla. New Tork. Baltl uu J and WanMTgfeo. During the Utter part of 1856 he. visited Europe for his health, and on his return became stage manager of the theater In Richmond, Va. "Up to this tim Jefferson had merely at tained the standing of a respectable stock actor. In 1837 he began his connection with Laura Keene's theater. In New Tork City, which lasted until 1859. Here he first came prominently before tho public on October IS. 1858. as Asa. Tren chard In "Our American Cousin." Laura 'Keene's company was one of unusual strength and under admirable man agement. It included, besides herself, William (Concluded on Fourth Page.) CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER War In Far East. Sound of big guns Is heard aftetr Russian fleet puts to sea. Page 1. Japanese scout ships believed to be haras sing the enemy. Page 1. Japan expresses pleasure at French declara tion for neutrality. Page 1. Togo's fleet to be off Formosa by April 26. Page 1. Russia. Fate of Russian internal reform hangs on result of great sea battle. Page 2. Revolutionists promise pillage of 'palaces and murder of nobility In the holidays. ' Page 2. National. Lieu land law was left In bad shape by the last Congress. Page 4. Klamath Canal Company will lose by re jecting good offer made by the Govern ment. Page 4. ForelgnT English counties shaken by earthquakes. Page 3. London Yacht Racing Association sends let ter to New York and European clubs. Page 2. Italy's desire for Tripoli is causing the Sublime Porte much alarm. Page 3. Financial. Gates may b able to get some of his money back from Armour in wheat deal. Page 3. Chicago packers not alarmed at beef trust Investigation. Page 2. Domestic. Joseph Jefferson, actor, dies at West Palm Beach, Fla. Page 1. Sightseeing automobile runs away in New York and two people are killed. Page 4. Portland mining suit case to recover a mil lion Is lost by James Doyle. Page 3. The Holllns-Zlmmer syndicate effecting great merger ot railways. Page 1. raclflc Coast. Transport Sheridan arrives at Astoria with Fourteenth Regiment aboard. Page 1. Three dogs furnish feast for Igorrotes In island In Puget Sound. Page 1. Men Indicted for land-grabbing In Blue Mountain reserve are between two fires. Page 4. Mysterious poisoning of cattle on way to Summer range In Eastern Oregon. Page 4. Dean Hawley gives memorial address on death 6f F. A. Falkenburg, head consul of Woodmen. Page 4. Sports. Los Angeles defeats Portland by a score of 5 to 2. Page 11.' Portland and Vicinity. Dr. Chapman declares that Shakespeare, if living, would have chosen Roosevelt as the theme of a great literary work. Page 5. Easter Is observed with sermon and song in the city churches. Page 10. Fifteen-year-old boy trusty who prevented Jallbreak may be pardoned. Page 7. Crowds gather at the Exposition grounds. Page 8. Easter parade on Washington street marked by display of beautiful gowns and hats. Page 7. Many Oregon and Washington men get ap pointments in Alaska Customs service. Page 5. Aspirants for the Republican nomination for the Mayoralty . will hold many meet ings this week. Page .11. Exposition-authorities not displeased that . the Igorrotes "will not:be feature of the Fair. Pago 12. .Bookies post their odds on -candidates, at jfr.prlmarles.JL-Paset5' DOG FUST HELD MIME Old Igorrotes Cook and Invite the Young Men to the Banquet. WOMEN ARE BARRED OUT Curious Dances on the Green Sward Are Held iWhlle the Killing and Boiling Are Going On. SEATTLE, Wash., April 23. (Spe cial.) Because they had arrived safe ly in America after a voyage from Ma nila and were embarking: upon a new enterprise, the 50 Igorrotes In the Kuril-Moody party today held a canao, or native feast, on Blaker Island, with in a short distance of Seattle. . On this Island, within an hour's run from the metropolis of the state, the Igorrotes abandoned themselves; threw aside the garb of civilization they had worn In the city, donned native cos tume and plunged into the celebration that characterizes an Igorrote cele bration over a victory, home-coming or achievement of any kind. Three dogs gathered from the city were slaughtered, boiled and eaten by the men of the party. The women feast ed on rice and clams. The entire party threw itself into the abandon of a se ries of native dances that bespoke their thanksgiving, the spirit of the feast and the celebration of the war riors' victory. - Dance on Green Sward. On a green sward as soft as . the heaviest of carpets, the natives danced all the religious and tribal dances they knew. They copied from their neigh bors to add to the variety of entertain ment they were affording themselves and even introduced the rough, though good-natured. ' marriage dance, though thlb feature did not go to the extent of choosing a bride for one of the'Phiiip pine natives. It has a barbarous sound, but the canao Is not a vicious affair. Even the slaughter of the docs that furnished Une3 that would be approved -bi-au--mahltarians. The dogs wore bound by their feet and a noose ran around their mouths. Strong-armed natives- held them fast, while another wielded a bolo that slashed the neck of the unfortu nate canine. It was a death certainly as merciful as that given stock in a slaughter nouse and as cleanly as religious rites demand. It may have been slightly re pulsive to some' of the white men who watched the progress of the canao cu riously, but, it so, no one criticised it. Old 3Icn Cook the Dogs. In the preparation of the dogs for the feast the natives used precautions that more civilized tribes would approve. They carved their animals as expert butchers would cut up a beef. They cleaned pots, kettles and dogs as thor oughly as the most fastidious house wife would demand. None but the men were permitted to partake of the dog feast. In Luzon the Igorrote customs restrict participation tothe older men, but at today's cele bration the young men and boys of the party were invited to the felist. The old men prepared the dinner; the young men sat about as guests and partook, of what the older men granted them. As preparations for the banquet were commenced, the women and young men formed in a circle and the curious dance of thanksgiving, with Its at tendant song was begun. For sever.il minutes the dancing fig ures wound in and out forming intri cate figures that baffle Americans to copy. A 10-year-old Negrito boy, more inured to American customs than those of his own tribe and more than any thing else an Igorrote sympathizer, led the weird dance. Armed with a head ax he swayed to and fro among the dancing figures, keeping the time and indicating the steps the dances called for and the tom-tom of native instru ments furnished time for. Greeting to "Warriors. Then the women and young men quickly reformed and a dance of greet ing to the warriors was given. The Ig orrote dance consists largely ot minc ing footsteps and circling about a cen tral figure or figures. To a lay minj it would be difficult to distinguish much difference, but the untutored natives knew what they were doing. As each of the three dogs were butchered, the dancers suddenly squat ted and broke into song, looking In tently at the old men in preparation frfr the feast. Then the dances went on again. Dance after dance was given and the programme was repeated as the prep aration for the dinner progressed. The women and boys, barred from partici pation In cooking arrangements, vented their joy in. song and dance. They cheered on the cooks, but did not ven ture a word of suggestion, for that would have been insult to the veterans In charge of the banquet. The women and men had gone to Blaker Island clad In semi-civilized garb. The men threw off their trousers and coats and appeared in breech clouts soon after landing. The bright colored everyday dress of the women disap peared for white or colored cheesecloth raiment. These semi-naked forms wound in;and out through the celebra tions ceremonies and banquet prepara LAND tions with supreme indifference to the presence of white men. Dogs in Two Styles. Rice and coffee was cooked in gener ous quantities to accompany dog, the principal feature of the bill of fare. No more edible rice could have been cooked on American ranges, and the coffee was palatable. For an hour or more the three dogs were boiled or roasted as Individual tastes recommended, and all that time the women, and boys continued their dancing, save when , a gruff command took a half dozen away to search for more water. But when the dog feast was ready to serve, the boys rushed to the open fires and the women disap peared. The women are unbidden to dog feasts. They were to dig clams while their masters ate. For some sudden notion the younger men and boys were invited to the feast. In the Philippines the Igorrotes only per mit the old men to indulge in dog, for it is believed the- eating of canines Imparts some of their traits and young boys are not ready for that. Women Eat Apart. The women feasted later, apart from the men's eating place, on rice and cof fee, with some few clams thrown In. The dance was commenced again, and once more the Igorrotes danced off a spirit of thanksgiving and told by the light trip ping they were satisfied with well-filled stomachs. The old men and the young men were honored In dances and the warriors were touted. The marriage dance was given and an aged Igorrote, who acted as umpire, was mauled about by the women for giving the men a choice of wives, should any desire one. Then a series of sporting events followed. The Igorrotes threw spears at a target, jumped and ran foot races. American and Igorrote men prac ticed long-distance throwing and foot racing. The women imitated the men's dances and Introduced special dances of their own. For six hours It was a con tinual round of celebration. The Igorrotes were taken to this feast because they demanded it a3 a native celebration of their safe arrival. To In sure privacy, Blaker Island, with not more than half a dozen of persons within its limits, was chosen,, and about 20 news papermen were permitted to accompany the natives. GREEKS SUFFER INDIGNITY Attacks by Wunderlng Bulgarian Bands in Macedonia. SPECIAL CABLE. CONSTANTINOPLE. April 24. Bulgar ian bands are again attacking the Greeks in Macedonia. Reports of outrages are coming In from trustworthy sources ot In formation, and complaints have been made to the government by the outraged Greek communities 'In several instances. The Turkish authorities are alleging, that tne -tmigpriaTi nanoss at Dcmg led tjy. French nn -".tjsslan officure. " In the village of Lltoma, District of Cas toria, a Bulgarian band attacked a Greek schoolmaster. The population, Incensed at the outrage committed upon their coun tryman, sent protests to the Sultan and other officials, telling of the attack, and demanding the immediate expulsion from their midst of a Bulgarian clergyman, who, without a flock, remained in the province, they alleged, for the exclusive purpose of directing the Bulgarian bands. The demand was acceded too. At the village of Plevlnce, in the Cas torla District, a Bulgarian band wrecked and burned the Greek monastery. In the fight of the Greek priests to repel the attack, the superior of the monastery was killed. The body of the dead priest was subjected to horrible indignities. The village of Cormltzova was also at tacked, the Bulgarians entering the Greek church and destroying the books of the priests, telling the people that Bulgarian teachers would come to them and teach them the Bulgarian tongue. MERGER OF RAILROAD LINES Gigantic Scheme of the Hollins-Zim-niernian Syndicate. TOLEDO, O.. April 24. The Times says: The Hollins-Zlmmerman syndicate, In control of the Great Central lines, is grad ually acquiring, by purchase, or lease, new lines of railway, and when their gigantic scheme of mergers Is completed it will dominate a system which will be one of the most Important in the world. It Is possible that some of the deals for purchases now under negotiation will fall, notably that of the Louisville & Nash ville Railway, but If the deal for outright purchase fails, a traffic deal providing for through freight and passenger trains be tween important cities will be concluded. The Erie. Railway deal, long rumored and often denied, is to be concluded, and the Erie will be a member ot the new group of trunk lines. This great central system Is being built up by the purchase and merger of old In dependent lines and by lease of the same. "When the general scheme is worked out the great central system will extend from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico, and from St. Louis to the Atlantic seaboard. The first step scheduled after the Ann Arbor and Detroit Southern merger is completed will be the closing of the Erie Railroad deal. NEWTON'S CHURCH SOLD New Structure Will Xow Be Called All Souls. NEW TORK. April 24. All Souls Church, Madison avenue and Sixty-sixth street, made famous by the Rev. R. Heber Newton, has passed into history as a place ot worship. A great thrpng was present at the closing services and many old members of the congregation were moved to tears during the services. Today the Church of the Archangel, St. Nicholas avenue and One Hundred and Fifteenth street, will be informally re christened All Souls Church. The pews and fine organ used in the latter will be transferred to the new house. The church and parish of All Souls were foundod in 1859. During the last years of his" ministry, which terminated here years ago, Dr. Newton was In poor health and the congregation fell away. Of late the congregation Increased ma terially, but the vestrymen and the church wards concluded that it would be better to sell the property, which brought 5330,000. The house to which the congregation has moved is said to have had Its actual foundation in a fund started by a street car conductor who contributed 52, SHERIDAN HOME FR Army Transport Brings Four teenth in Excellent Health From Philippines. ONCE MORE AT'VANCOUVER Regiment for Many Years Xcar Port land Will Bo Stationed., Here Again Due to Arrive This Morning. ASTORIA. Or.. April 23. (Special.) The transport Sheridan arrived In this after noon from Manila via Nagasaki and Honolulu with the Fourteenth Infantry on board and left ugi the river shortly before 5 o'clock this evening. She will anchor at Walker's Island until daylight and will reach Portland about 9:30 to morrow morning. The Sheridan sailed from Honolulu on April 15 and . had a very pleasant trip across. On board the vessel are 417 en listed men of the Fourteenth Infantry and 33 officers, under command of Major John S. Parke; six men on sick leave, eight discharged men, one bluejacket and 20 Filipinos, who are coming for service in Government cable work. There are on the vessel 13 stowaways, who came aboard at Honolulu. Of these, a woman and a boy stowed away on board the Buford when she left Portland, and were transferred to the Sheridan at Honolulu. The transport also brings the body of "Lieutenant Ryder Davis, Philippine scout. It will be shipped to relatives of the deceased In Linn County. The health of all on board is excellent, there being only 15 In the hospital, suffer ing from minor ailments, and all are glad to return to America after their two years' service in the Philippines. The regiment will be stationed at Vancouver. PORTE IS MUCH WORRIED Afraid That Italy Is About to Seize Tripoli and Bcngharzi. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 23. The Sublime Porte anH : i Tvirkuh Council pJECMTnTstera is grea'tl wrought up over the- - report that Italy has her eyes on Tripoli and Bengharzi In Africa and la making ready an expedition to make good her claims of possession. This informa tion comes from a trustworthy source. It Is known that the Turkish Council ot Ministers has been for some time dis cussing the question, but the Porte's ad visers are all at sea In the matter until the attitude ot Great Britain can be ascer tained. While Turkey has the troops to place In Tripoli and Bengharzi to resl3t the forces of the Italian government. If It should try to take possession, it has not the means of convoying them to the African coast, the Italian naval forces standing in the way. It Is declared that Italy three years ago turned a covetous eye on Africa, but that the Turkish government's protests were backed up by England and the protest was received by Italy and recognized as valid. The fact that Great Britain has just en tered into a secret treaty with France and Italy is the alarming feature of tho situation from the Turkish standpoint. It Is said that the secret treaty with France allows her complete freedom In regard to Morocco and It Is feared here that there Is a secret paragraph that gives Italy the same freedom in regard to Tripoli. If this condition Is found to ex ist. Turkey will be unable to oppose Italy In her action towards Tripoli. BIG RAID ON CHINATOWN Xew York Police Capturo Three Hundred at Games of Chance. NEW YORK, April 23. "Chinatown." that shadowy quarter of New York, whose narrow streets are lined with joss houses, Chinese restaurants, unique Chi nese theaters and odd little shops where dark doorways lead to darker and more mysterious precincts within, was to-night the scene of a spectacular raid by the police. Scores of policemen, gathered from among the reserves of a dozen pre cincts, descended upon tho unsuspecting Chinamen while they were Intent upon their Sunday night indulgence In the mys tic games of chance brought from their native land. Fourteen coaches filled with policemen and headed by personal representatives of Police Commissioner McAdoo swept un announced into "Chinatown" from the Bowery, when their night's work was done. Nine places In Mott street, two in Hall street and one In Doyers street had been raided and upwards of 300 Chinamen had been hurried away in patrol wagons, in busses and on foot to ail the down town station houses'. The work of obtaining their right names, together with addresses and a fragment of pedigree extended until late Into the night. TOGS UNFIT FOR CHURCH Roosevelt and Party Spend Sunday at Their Camp. GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo., April 23. President Roosevelt's hunting party In camp, 15 miles northwest of Newcastle, spent a quiet Sunday. The party had .been invited to attend church services at Newcastle, but It was decided that hunt ing togs would be inharmonious with Easter gladness. After a week In the saddle the sportsmen welcomed the chance to rest. Bear tracks have been sighted in sev eral directions from tho present camp, and it is believed by the party that at least one more bear will be bagged be fore another move is made. A committee from the Denver Board of Trade will arrive here tomorrow to con fer with Secretary Loeb in regard to the entertainment of the President In Den ver May, 15. t OM M ANILS