mum. VOL. XLV. 2s 0. 13,848. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 190p. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SCHWAB GETS e coram Russia 'Will Have Big Battle ships Built in Ameri can Shipyards; SUPERIOR TO ANY AFLOAT They Will Combine Strength of Bat tleships With Speed of Crulserk Americans Will Also Build Shipyard on Baltic. ST. PETERSBURG. April 26. (11:33 P. M.) American superiority over foreign rivals again triumphs in tho complete suc cess which has crowned the visit of Charles M. Schwab to St Petersburg'. Mr. Schwab's negotiations with the Russian Admiralty have resulted in the practical conclusion of an arrangement for the construction of a number of formidable line-of-battie ships of a type which prob ably will startle tho world. Mr. Schwab will leave St. Petersburg tomorrow. The details of the construction of the vessels remain to be worked out, but in addition to those which will be built In the United States it is quite likely that a yard will bo constructed at a Baltic port to be manned by Russian workmen, but under American engineering and me chanical supervision, the Russian Admir alty being extremely anxious to utilize the rehabilitation of tho navy for the encouragement of the -shipbuilding indus try at home, in order to eventually ren der the country independent of foreign yards. The Admiralty has accepted Mr. Schwab's propositions strictly on their merits, he having convinced the authori ties that he can produce for Russia war ships vastly superior to anything now afloat or at present projected by any for eign government. They will be monster 16.000-ton vessels of enormous horsepower and of a peculiar type, combining the projectile-resisting power of tho battle ship with the speed nnd wide radius of action of cruisers. They will be deliv ered fully equipped as to armour and ordnance. Th remarkable advance In naval archi tov turc and construction which these mcrlcan-bullt ships will mark is a rded secret, but it is believed it will ijplve the use of nickel steel of greater lie strength, which In machinery. t'rs, frames, etc., will give greater power with decreased weight. Mr. S- hwab guarantees to croate vessels with 20 per cent higher efficiency than any "w existing. IJ 1 understood,. l;nwfivex.ihst'ttli the ships will be built by the Bethlehem fompany. as the time for delivery is a factor, Russia desiring that the ships br turned over as early as possible. "While the Bethlehem Company will supply the armor and ordnance. other American yards, thorefore, will profit In the con struction of the hulls. This is In ac cordance with the wish of the Admiralty, the Russian authorities in placing such a large contract having no deslro to arouse hostility among rival commercial interests in Amorica, the aim being not only to take advantage of American genius In building up the Russian navy, but distinctly to cultivate closer com mercial relations between the two coun tries; It is understood that no arrangements have yet been concluded with French or German builders for the ships which will be constructed In those countries. PROFITS OF SHOW TRUST Bookkeeper Admits Total Was $22 7, G76 In One Season. NEW YORK, April 26. Robert Walker, bookkeeper and confidential secretary for Al Hayman, testified today that the net profits of the theatrical syndicate for the season of 1901-02 were $227,676 and that Klaw & Erlanger's share of this amount was $127,500. The evidence was given in the suit brought by David Belasco against Klaw & Erlanger in which Belasco al leges that his actual partner in the man agement of David "Warfleld in the "Auc tioneer" was the firm of Klaw &. Er langer. Mr. Untermeyer, counsel for Mr. Belasco, said that the 5127,500 profits re ceived by Klaw & Erlanger were not from theatres owned by the syndicate, but from the shows controlled by Klaw & Er langer outside of the agreement. From the bookkeepers and from Al Hay man" counsel for Belasco endeavored to secure the contracts of the theatrical syn dicate with the different ' theatres in which "The Auctioneer" was played, but both declared they did not have them. Counsel .for Klaw & Erlanger refused to produce them in "response to Mr. Unter mcyer's demand. Justice Fitzgerald re served decision. REUNION IS COMPLETE. Governor Terrell Says Return of Flags Attests Fact. LA GRANGE, Ga., April 26. Governor Joseph M. Terrell, of Georgia, delivered the Memorial day address In this city today. He paid tribute to the heroic dead of both Confederate and Federal forces, and concluded by saying: "Though we were divided 40 years ago, today we are united, and united forever. Tho unanimous action of Congress in re storing to the various Southern States the Confederate flags that were in pos session of the Government, and the uni versal approval of that action by the people of every section of the country, attest the fact of a complete reunion of our people." ARE SUING EACH OTHER Cripple Creek Miners and Employers Resort to Courts. , CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo., April 26. More suits have been begun by and against the "Western Federation of Min ers. Two suits have been filed in the District Court against Nelson Franklin, R. P. Sharp, H. P. DahL W. M. Baln bridge, H. I. Sheppcrd, F. A. Phipps, F. X. "Woods, J. B. Cunningham and others, asking for damages in the sum of $138,000. The plaintiffs in the case 'are G. F. Scott and Frank A- Akin. The former sues for $57,000, and the latter for $a.G. The complatnt of Akin states that a strike was started August 11. 1303, and that it still continues; that the above de fendants and others conspired together for the purpose of destroying the labor organization known as "the "Western Fed eration of Miners; that, further, on Au gust 20, 1904, a mob destroyed the Inter state Mercantile Company's property and escorted the plaintiff out of the city. He alleged that his health was injured to the extent of $50,000. and further asks judgment for $31,000 'for actual damages. The complain of Scott Is similar, except in amount. Three mining companies, the Granite Gold Mining Company, the Vindicator Consolidated Mining Company, and the Golden Cycle Mining Company, have started suit against the Western Federa tion cf Miners, to recover $188,500 alleged to have been lost as a result of the strike. They allege that the order and their of ficers conspired and combined to prevent the plaintiffs from mining and shipping ore,- and that It was necessary to keep their pumps running at a great expense, and that when they learned that tho miners would not work the pumps were stopped, with the result that the lower levels of their mines were filled with wa ter. Rioting broke out today afresh in several parts of the city. Nonunion drivors of the Employers' Teaming Comp?iy , were as saulted and stoned and their horses, out from the traces. During the entire -afternoon tho police were kept busy quieting disturbances. GITS WOMEN AND GIRLS WOMAX CHARGED AV1TJI SWIN DLE THROUGH MAILS. Postal Department Vigorously Pur sues Gct-RIchcQuIck Men Other Swindles and lotteries. PHILADELPHIA, April 26,-Charged with conducting a fraudulent concern,, Belle Wilson, head of the Wilson Sign Company, No. 603 Walnut street, was ar raigned before United States Commissioner Bell today and held for a further hearing next Saturday. PostofQce Inspector James S. Warden testified that "the Wilson Sign Company is a work-at-home swindle, victimizing girls and women all over the country." Applicants were supplied at a cost of $L10 with material for making small cardboard signs and, if the signs were satisfactory the company purchased them at the rate of $2.50 a hundred. It is said nono of the signs were .accepted. AFTER GET-RICH-QUICK MEN. Kansas City Grand Jury Will Check Their Speed. KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 26. H. M. Loeb, treasurer of the American Security Contest Company, was arrested today on a warrant issued by Judge Smith Mc Phorson, hi the United States District Court. The 113arrBl Grand Jury bad re turned an indictment against Loeb and another officer of the company on a charge of using the mails to defraud. It Is alleged that the contest company was a lottery and "gct-rich-qulck" scheme, which offered to pay several thousand dollars as prizes In guessing contests. Loeb was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. He was released on $1000 bonds. The name of the other indicted officer of the company was withheld pending his arrest. Judge McPherson recently instructed the present grand Jury to pay. particular attention to "get-rich-qulck" concerns, several of which are said to have been established in Kansas City. LOTTERY BARRED FROM MAILS PostoffJce Department Declares Home Co-Operatlve Fraud. ST. LOUIS, April 26. Postoffice Inspec tor Sullivan was notified today that a blanket fraud order had been Is sued by the Postoffice department against the Home Co-operative Company which had an office in St. Louis until a few months ago. Several hundred thou sand dollars are involved, It is stated. The fraud order was Issued on the ground that the company is operating a. lottery. It Is stated the company has operated in 24 cities, to all of which the order applies. HIS BODY ON WAY NORTH Jefferson's Funeral Will Be Held Sunday at Buzzard's Bay. NEW YORK April 25. The body of Jo seph Jefferson, accompanied by several members of the family, arrived in Jersey City late today from Florida. Attached to the train was the private car of Henry M. Flagler, in which were members of the Jefferson famBj; and their servants. Tho casket was taken to undertaking rooms on Eighth avenue and later to the Grand Central Station, where it will be placed aboard the midnight Boston train. Members of the family will occupy berths in one of the sleepers attached to the train. The funeral will be held on Sunday at Buzzard's Bay. Interment will be in Bay view Cemetery, at Sandwich, Mass., where Mr. Jefferson recently purchased a burial plot. When the casket was lifted from, the baggage-car It was concealed in a large transportation box, which was covered with masses of roses and floral pieces. It was lowered on the elevator to the baggage-room where the casket was placed in a transportation box and placed in a hearse. The family In. carriages followed the hearse aboard a Twenty-third-street ferryboat, on which the party came to Manhattan. A BARGAIN-HUNTERS' DAY Mrs. Chadwlck's Treasured Effects Sold for a Song. NEW YORK, April 26. The personal property which once graced the Euclid avenue home of Mrs. Cassle L. Chadwick, at Cleveland, was offered at auction to day, and the first day's results were bot tom figures. Today's total prices were $1344, which Included many valuable ef fects. Mrs. Chadwlck's, massage roller was bought for 50 cents by a relic-hunter, and the highest amount realized for any Item was $100 for a carpet from the Far East. Some of the paintings were sold for $10 and $12 each: a carved teakwood panel, with a carved back, said to be worth $400, went for $33, and a -"panoply of arms," a disk with ornamental designs and crossed cutlasses,' brought but $2.50. Mr. Chad--.wick's writing desk brought $12. Hi P8TTERS0N S I POINT Pawnbroker Fails to Identify Smith as Purchaser of . Fatal Revolver. GREAT CROWDS SEE TRIAL Evidence to Prove Smith Forced Act ress to Pursue Young and That She Threatened to Prevent Young's Trip to Europe. . NEW YORK, April 26. The climax In the prosecution of Nan Patterson, who la on trial charged with shooting Caesar Young, was reached today when Hyman Stern, the pawnbroker, failed to identify J. Morgan Smith as the man to whom he sold the pistol with which Young was killed. This feature had been looked forward to with much Interest, and was expected to make somewhat of a sensa tion. On the contrary, however, it caused but a ripple of comment and sur prise In the courtroom, although It was the dramatic moment of tho trial. Stern also failed to Identify Nan Patterson or Mrs. Smith as the woman who accom panied the man that purchased the re volver. Smith had been brought from jail to confront Stern, and after the lat ter's testimony was taken back to the Tombs. Riotous scenes attended the opening of the courtroom for the afternoon session. Women and men fought to get past the police." Several women fainted and many had their dresses torn. Throughout the entire day Nan Patter son followed the testimony with more In tense Interest than on previous days, and, when adjournment was announced, she caressed her father and remarked: "I think this has been a good day for me." Only two witnesses for the prosecution, Caesar Young's widow and his racing partner, John Mlllen. remained to be ex amined when the trial adjourned this af ternoon. Prosecutor Rand announced that by noon tomorrow tho state would close Its case. Abraham Levy, senior counsol for the defense, will then ask for an adjournment for the day, and, If it Is granted, the opening speech for the defense will bemade by Henry W. Ungcr on Friday. 'Cannot wcar to Identity. Whoa Stern vend on 'the irtand. Smith and his -wIfe.vwero brought before him. The pawnbroker told the story of th& pur-, dhasc of -the weapon and identified the pistol as the one he had disposed of. Turning toward Nan Patterson, Assist ant District Attorney Rand said: "Look at the defendant. "Don't you re member the lady who accompanied the man who bought the revolver? Do you recognize the defendant as tho one?" "I cannot say that she was," answered Mr. Stern. "Look at Mrs. Smith. ' Was sho the one?" "I cannot say that Bhe was." ."Now look at J. Morgan Smith. Can you say to the best of your judgment that Mr. Smith resembles the man who purchased the revolver from you?" Abraham Levy, the defendant's coun sel. Jumped to his feet with an objection. "Why can't he ask," he shouted, " 'Is this the man that bought the revolver?' " Recorder Goff sustained the objection. Mr. Rand then changed the form of the question, saying, "is Mr. Smith the man who purchased tho revolver?" Mr. Stern replied, "I cannot say that he is." This ended Stern's testimony and Smith was taken back to the Tombs. It was stated" that the District Attor ney's office has spent $30,000 to bring Smith Into court, in the belief that it could be proved that he purchased the weapon from the pawnbroker. The skeleton, which played so proml-J uem u. part in yesieruay s proceedings, was still dangling beside the witness chair when Miss Patterson came Into the courtroom today. It was quickly re moved by order of Recorder Goff, how ever. .Expert on Pistol Shots. The first material witness today was Dr. Charles- Phelps, of the Board of Po lice Surgeons, an expert on pistol-shot wounds. Tho prosecution succeeded through Dr. Phelps testimony. In getting In some evidence which, was ruled out by Supreme Court Justice Davis at the previous trial. The witness told of ex periments he had made with the weapon which is alleged to have killed Young and then produced pieces of cloth which he had used in tests. These samples were similar to the fab ric of Young's coat, and the witness had fired experimental shots through them. Dr. Phelps said that after an examina tion of Young's coat he had reached the conclusion that the muzzle of the revolver was held not less than three nor more than five Inches away from the garment when the shot was fired. The pieces of cloth, which Mr. Rand said were offered "for illustration only," were handed to the Jurors for comparison with the burns on Young's coat. The pieces against which the revolver had been held, Dr. Phelps explained, showed considerable scorching around the perforations made by the bullet, while those from which the revolver had been held from three to five Inches showed a smaller area of scorching and less emudge. correspond ing closely to the burns on Young's coat. The witness was not cross-examined. Young Forced Girl Into Cah. John Crowley, a Harlem cab driver, testified that on the morning of Juno 4 he saw 'defendant. Young and William Luce at Eighth avenue and One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street. Young wanted her to get Into the cab. and upon her hesi tating he pushed her in and directed Crowley to drive to the St. Paul Hotel. On the way Crowley looked Into the cab and saw the girl was crying. Under cross examination, witness said Young slapped the girl's face when he pushed her Into the cab and said he would knock her head off. Young was drunk. Another cab driver told of driving Young and Luce to the latter's home after the girl had left In Crowley's cab. Joseph Hewitt, Jr., a newsboy, described a scene which he said he witnessed in front of a cafe in Columbus Circle on the evening before "Young was killed. He said he saw Misst) Patterson come from the$door C!th"e cafe with a man. They were- quarreling, and as the man put the woman in a cab, tho witness heard the man say: "You'll have to do it." The woman replied: "I won't," whereupon the ; man slapped her face and pushed her Into the cab. As the witness took tho stand. J. Mor gan Smith was brought into court and given a seat among the spectators. When Mr. Rand asked the boy to look around and see if he could pick out the man he ' saw with Miss Patterson," Mr. Lev ob jected to the Identification being made In that way, and told Recorder Goff that Hewitt was shown Smith at the time of the latter's arraignment before Judge FosUr several days ago. Smith was then, brought to tho bar and the boy positively identified him. "He's learned his lesson well," remarked Smith, as he was led back to tho Tombs. There was a, wild scene In the corridors" around the courtroom this afternoon. Men and women fighting for admittance after the noon recess blocked tho passageway tore each other's clothes and so jammed the entrance that Recorder Goff made his way through only with the greatest dif ficulty. The attorneys in the case were obliged to enter the courtroom from side entrances. The jurors" fought their way through the struggling, pushing crowd, at the courtroom entrance. Mrs. Morgan Smith, Nan Patterson's sister, was called to the witness stand during the afternoon session. She was on the stand only a . moment. Sho was asked to identify a letter addressed to Ada Patterson as written by her sister. This she did. Would Prevent Trip to Europe. The story of the meeting between Young and Miss Patterson in Harlem the night before tho tragedy was told by; wunam iuce, loung's brother-in-law. Young was at his home in WestVFour teenth street and they went cart-together about 11 o'clock. They mef Miss Patter eon In Eighth avenue. Luce said he left Young and -Miss Patterson together and went home -with the understanding that he would meet thm an hour later. At 1 o'clock he returned and all three went to a saloon. "We got there at a quarter past 1 o'clock," said Luce, "and at a quarter to 3 they came oyer to the table where I was seated. They had been together for nearly two hours, and Wero angry and quarreling." "Did you hear any of the conversa tion?" "I heard Young say he would get her a cottage." "When they came over to your table, what was the conversation about?" "About Young's going away. The de fendant s,ald she knew the boat he was going to sail on and said that he could not get away from her. Young offered to bet her $100 that she could not name tho boat, and she replied that she would not please him to do so. She said Young could not hide from her, and, If he got down In the hold of the ship, she would find him and prevent him from sailing." Luce said he saw Young before he left home on the morning of June 4. He said he was going out to. get shaved and buy a new hat, nnd that he would Join his wife at the steamship pier- Luce, In re ply to question by Mr. Rand, denied that hft purchased the revolver at Stern's pawnshop. Letter Which Caused Trouble. Bernard L. McKean, another brother-in-law of Young, told of efforts made by Young early in May to' get Miss Pat teroon togo trv Europe. He said she first p4efe.r abroad, .but afterwarJ roiueu io saji. savnjr sne was u ueucaur health and would have to undergo an operation. McKean also told of Julia Smith's letter to Young falling Into Mrs. Young's hands. The intercepted letter was discussed by - tho defendant and Young In his presence. McKean said, and Miss Patterson declared that it had caused all tho trouble. He said that Young had arranged to supply Miss Pat terson with all tho money she needed, through the witness. "Sho would hot listen to this arrangement," said Mc Kean. HER GUNS ARE A FAILURE BRITISH NAVY IX BAD CONDI TION FOR BATTLE. Experiments With New Pattern Wire Guns and Experience of Japan Prove Them Worthless. LONDON. April 27. The Dally Graphic this morning commences a se ries of articles calling in question the duration of the armament of a modern British fleet in a manner which, if the facts should be substantiated, is calcu lated to causo a great sensation. The writer alleges that 15 warships unfit for action have been discovered. as the 35-callber 12-Inch guns constituting the main armament of three vessels are in capable of firing full charges. The latest Woolwich pattern 50-caI-iber six-inch gun has also failed under experiment, and the question naturally arises as to the endurance of the ar mament of the whole modern fleet. The article states facts unfortunately be yond dispute, and points out that tho present Is the time for action and not for blame. The facts came to light through de velopments of weakness in new long guns under experiment and the simul taneous failure of the 12-Inch guns In the Majestic class of battleships and through the bursting of shells in seven out of 16 British-made guns on board of Japanese battleships. The writer points out further that Great Britain Is the only power that has adopted the manufacture of the "wire guns. OPPOSED TO GRABBING China Notified America Objects to Foreign Occupation. MARSEILLES, April 25. A mall steamer, which has arrived, here from the Far East, brought a copy of the Echo de Chine, which says upon Chinese outhority that the American Minister at Pckln re cently Informed the Chinese Foreign Of fice of his opposition to any further for eign occupation of territory within the three northern provinces of China and that he would invite all the ministers at Pekln to strongly support China to this end. Nicaragua Signs Three Treaties. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April 27. The commercial treaty with Great Britain was signed today, as also were the treaties on the recognition of the Mosquito territory and the termination of the Greytown franchise. The contract with the Ameri can Forbes Company for the construction of the railroad froml Managua to Mbv galpa and-Jcnotga-has. been ratified. TO DEATH WITH UNIONS Chicago Employers andTeam sters Engage in De cisive Struggle. LAWLESSNESS WILL RULE Employers Association's Challenge Taken Up and General Strike Will Result Troops Are Demanded. CHICAGO, April, 26. Special.) Begin ning tomorrow Chicago will face one of the worst labor struggles In its history. Tho contest, will be titanic in its scope and will be fought bitterly, for upon Its success or failure hangs the life or death of union labor domination in Chicago. The Employers Association demanded that all teamsters deliver goods to Montgomery Ward & Co. under penalty of Instant dis charge. Accepting this gage of battle in which it was said that the dictatorial methods of labor leaders and the constant breaking of contracts would no longer be tolerated, the unions tonight decided to strike every house, wholesale and retail, oa State street, that did not at once make terms with the union te'amsters. With the ex ception of the Boston store, which, caters largely to union labor patronage, and one other smaller concern, every merchant is standing firm by the defiance. Reign of Terror Is Feared. Meanwhile the public views the Impend ing great struggle with much alarm. It means riots, slugging, constant warfare in the streets, thuggery In the residence districts while the police are In service in tho business district, and a general reign of lawlessness and disorder. The unions are wrought up to a high pitch of resentment and the general strike will be accompanied by unusual brutality. In their ultimatum today, the merchants said they would nbt hesitate to sumon all the- forces of tho city and state to main tain their rights and preserve order. This means that troops will be seen In Chicago speedily, because the police force is too small to cope with the organized bandaoC sluggers In the down-town district and, -at the same time protect the residence dis tricts from the hordcaj of f&rtpatts&aud robbers who always seize upon a liftJbr war to flock Into the city and work un molested. Retail Business Must Cease. The great retail business of the city will practically be paralyzed until the war Is" fought out. Shoppers will hardly ven ture Into tho fighting zono, and the great stores, like Marshall Field & Co.'s, Man del Brothers Carson, Plrie. Scott & Co.'s, Slegcl & Cooper'3 and Rothschild's can make no deliveries of purchases. At least this service will be fraught with great danger and risk. Customers attempting to carry away their purchases will run the constant risk of being slugged by the pickets. For these reasons, the public anticipates troublous times beginning to morrow, and the advent of -troops will be hailed with a sense of relief. Smaller outlying stores, which depend In any way upon the large wholesale houses, will also have their Individual troubles with the unions, as an attempt will be made to prevent the moving of any merchandise whatever connected, no matter how re motely, with the big stores down town. "Will Enjoin Strikers. Another blow at the strikers will be delivered either tomorrow or Friday, when the Federal Court will be appealed to for an Injunction to protect the new teaming company in the transaction of it3 business. Although Levy Mayer, general counsel for the employers, declined to dis cuss tho mattor. It was learned that a petition for an injunction was being pre pared. The teaming copany was organized un der the laws of West Virginia, that pro tection could be secured in the federal court as soon as interference on tho part of the strikers began. With full equip ment, abundance of capital and the law to shield It from attacks by strikers and their sympathizers, the new company, it is declared, will be In a position to defy the teamsters and effectually break their strikes. DUBOIS FIGHTS HEYBURN Supports Creation of Shoshone Re serve and Irrigation Schemes. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. April 26, Senator Dubois has ad vised Forester Pinchot that, unlike his colleague, he approves his plan for the establishment of forest reserves In Idaho, and particularly the plan for the estab lishment of the Shoshone reserve, em bracing half Shoshone County. Mr. Du bois Is of the opinion that the creation of reserves is necessary for the proper pro tection of Idaho forests and for the pres ervation of the water supply, which would be diminished should the timber be cut off the mountain sides and sum mits as recklessly in the future as in the past Mr. Dubois will also take Issue with Senator Heyburn In reference to proposed Irrigation enterprises In Idaho and will cont!nueto support the Administration in Its policy in dealing with the reclamation of arid lands in Idaho. Surgeon-Major Reynolds Goes North. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, April 26. Major Frederick P. Reynolds, surgeon, has been relieved from duty-at the Presidio to take effect August 1, and will proceed to Fort Seward. Alaska, for duty, relieving Cap tain J. B. Clayton, assistant surgeon, who will proceed to Seattle and report by telegraph to the military secretary for orders. Rural Carriers at Stanvrood. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, April 26. NIcolal C. Lien has been appointed regular, Oluf Lien substitute, rural carrier, route 1; Bernard S. Lien carrier, Axel Lien substitute, route 2, at Stanwood, Wash. GERMAN ENGINEER IS NAMED Will Advise on Plans for Digging Panama Ditch. WASHINGTON, April 26. The German government has designated Mr. Lincanza as the German member of the Board of Consulting Engineers for the isthmian ca nal. Mr. Lincanza is said to be connected with the German Ministry of Public Works, and is one of the leading civil engineers of Germany. The compensation of these consulting engineers has not yet been fixed, but it Is Secretary Taf fs purpose to make It very liberal, in view of the high grade of ex pert talent required. It Is proposed to Increase the membership of the consult ing board to 12 or 35 members. SHOT BI LYffGHING 18 ACCUSED MURDERER OF WOMAN AND CHILD WILL DIE. With Hammers and Axes Southern ers Break Into Jail Four of Them Are Recognized. SHREVEPORT, La., April 26. After working three hours with sledgehammers and pickaxes, a mob of 25 people broke Into the Parish jail at Homer, La., 75 miles northeast of Shreveport, today and shot Dick Craighead, inflicting wound3 which will probably prove fatal. Craighead was charged with the murder of Mrs. Ike McKee. wife of his half brother, and her. little son. The authori ties were unaware of the design upon the- prisoner until it was too late to pro tect him. Every telephone and telegraph wire out of Homer was cut and the rifles. of the local militia company were seized before the movement was made on the jail. When Sheriff Klrkpatrick and citizens of tho town reached the Jail,, they found Craighead still alive. It is stated that he had told the Sheriff the names of thro of the lynchers and that another prisoner in the Jail toldJthe name of another man wbororho recognized The names have not becj: divulged. " ""'" Cossacks Keep tho Peace. ROSTOrF-ON-DON. Russia, April 26. Cossacks are patrolling1 this oity and no disturbances have occurred. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER Tho Weather. TODATTS Generally fair and warmer; winds rooetly northwesterly. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 60 des".; minimum, 40. The War In tha Far East. Both Russia and Japan claim victory at the front. Page 2. Russians cut cable to Hainan Island, Page . Russia. Zexnstvo Congress forbidden by police. Page 3. Another priest becomes leader ot workmen. Page 3. May-day parade of Imperial guards abandoned that ther may suppress riots. Page- 3. Russia gives Schwab contract to build war ships in America, and shipyard oo Baltic, managed by Americans. Page 1. foreign. British naval guns fall and are declared worth less. Page 1. Sports. Tigers take another game from the Giants. Page 11!. National. Germany denounces commercial treaty with. United - States, and tariff war may result. Page 5. Negotiations for restriction of Chinese Immi gration suspended; exclusion law may be attacked. Page 3. America declares opposition- to further foreign acquisitions la China. Page 1. Charges against Assistant Secretary of State Loom Is sent to President. Page 3. . Domestic. President Roosevelt takes a day's rest from hunting-. Page 5. Seller of revolver which, killed Caesar Young falls to identify purchaser. Page 1, Move to force reorganisation of tha equitable; Hyde Syndicate sued. Page 3. Teamsters strike In Chicago becomes general, and reign of terror is feared. Page. 1. Southern mob fatally shoot accused mur derer. Page 1. Pacific Coast. Tax Collector Smith, of San Francisco, has dis appeared with funds of city and county. Page 4. Baker County prospectors And fabulously rich gold mine. Page 4. Uncle of Torn Brown tells, at Cheh&Hs. Wash., a. story of cold-blooded patricide. Page 4. Oregon Supreme Court has not decided fully the relations of city charters to the local option law. Page 4. Commercial and Marine. Wheat Armor on good California demand. Japanese orders for flour cease. Page 13. New York stock market affected by ru mors. Page 13. Chicago wheat closes lower. Page 13. California wool market active. Page 13. The transport Sheridan leaves Astoria for San Francisco. Page 5. War risks on Oriental cargoes make ad vance. Page 5. Portland and Vicinity. About a thousand boxes will have to be knocked from Portland restaurants and saloons. Page 9. There is a figurehead in the injunction suit against the Hop pool, and the real men back of the action are five days distant, Page 9. Councilman Rumelln Is accused of accepting a chek for $5000 to vote against the telephone franchise. Pago 14. Councllmen inspect tho saloons near the ex position. Page 9. Oregon Development League begins Its big convention. Page 8. Congregatlonallsts ask that saloon licenses near the Fair Grounds be revoked. Page 9. Italians will bring their art treasures to the Centennial. Page 12. Southern Pacific will spend a. million and a half dollars on its Oregon lines. Page 1. Political aaplrants are very active. Pase T. FOR BETTERMENT OF ITS SYSTEM Southern Pacific Will Spend Immense Sum on Its Lines in Oregon. NEW RAILS; NEW BRIDGES It Is Estimated That a Million and a Half Dollars Will Be Spent This Year on the Railroad. It is announced tha$ the general man ager of the Southern Pacific linc3 In Ore gon has approved plans for the hetter ment of the Oregon roads which will cost 31,452,760.60. This is in addition to any work now being1 carried on, br any that lias tieen up to this time completed. It includes a long list of improvements extending along -the main hranch lines from Ashland to Portland, and embrac ing In extent the construction of bridges, buildings, new tracks and tho blasting of old, roundhouses, stockyards and gen eral work. Of the total sun? mentioned it Is estimated that perhaps J871.635.S0 will be expended for labor. During tho early Spring E. E. Calvin, at that time general manager of this territory, announced that a partial calculation of the betterments provided for the Oregon lines already placed amounted to 53.000, 000. At that time it was stated that more was to come later and the announce ment yesterday is a further complement to the total. The new plans provide for the expen diture of $38,000 at Roseburg where a new roundhouses, coal trestle, cold storage fa cilities, new yard tracks, new girder cin der pits, new water column, new sand house and new stockyards will be built. At Oregon City more than 523,000 will be spent In improving and modernizing the crossings. Fifteen miles of track between Riddle and Merlin, in Southern Oregon, will be blasted, as will 32 miles from Roseburg to Glenbrook. All of the old track be tween Ashland and Divide will be taken up and the light rails replaced with new SO-pound steel, giving a total ot 200 miles out of the Zll between Portland and Ash land which will be renewed with modern steel this year, while it is the announced intention ot the management to contlnua the worX until the entire distance la in strictly 'first-class shape and ready for the heavier and more modern trains that will then be placed on the Portland-San Francisco overland service. Other Items which are enumerated In the announcement include many new bridges of steel. It being the policy of the company to replace all of the old wooden structures through tho mountains with the most modern structures. The work embraces one through pin-truss bridge on stone piers across Cow Creek In Southern Oregon, two through steel spans over the South Santiam River on the Woodbum-Springfleld branch; two 200-foot through-pin, and one 150-foot through-riveted spans, and one 150-foot through-truss span on six cylinder piers across the Willamette River near Harrls burg; one through-riveted truss across the "West Fork of Cow Creek cross ing; two deck-plate steel girders across Evans Creek Crossing; one through rivet ed truss on concrete piers across Rogue River and the filling of about a dozen wooden trestles. This work will he completed as fast as Is possible and It Is hoped that all ot it will be completed by the time the hard weather of "Winter makes such work dif ficult. It will leave the Southern Pacific lines throughout the state In vastly better shape than at present, and will make It possible for the entlro Oregon division to be brought up to the highest standard by the end of next year. BOND ISSUE IS HELD UP. Salt Lake Boad Will Forfeit by Wait of a Year. "LOS ANGELES, Cal., April 26. (Spe cial.) It Is understood that tho directors of the Harriman-CIark Salt Lake Road decided at a meeting today to reconsider the bond Issue ot 540,000,000 The time is deemed not propitious for obtaining a good price. Senator Clark said that in a year from now 15 per cent moro could be obtained for these bonds. Meanwhile the road will have no difficulty In borrowing on short-time paper enough to carry out the present plans. This decision creates surprise here and will doubtless cause some talk in "Wall street, where other Harrlman interests now largely hold the center of the stage. Salt Lake's new tafflc alliance Includes the Chicago & Northwesternwhich la part of a proposed great Union Pacific deal. Union Pacific officials were In confer ence1 with Salt Lake directors today. President Ripley, of the Santa Fe, who came here yesterday, asserts that the new line's limited trains to Chicago can not shorten the Santa Fe time, although the route Is shorter in miles. There will be no transcontinental war, says Ripley. Moulton to Come to Portland. TACOMA, "Wash.. April 26. (Special.) Clarence E. Moulton, chief clerk In the land department of the Northern Pacific Railway Company, has resigned his posi tion, to take effect May 1. Mr. Moulton. who has been connected with the North ern Pacific in Tacoma for more than 17 years, In both the land and legal depart ments, will go to Portland, where ho will engage In tho land business, and also act as attorney for the Northern Pacific at that point. Mr. Moulton will probably be succeeded by Ernest A. Plummer. a clerk in the land department, and a brother of George H. Plummer, who is in charge of the department.