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Newspaper Page Text1- I VOL. XLV. SO. 13,872. PORTLAND, OEEGON, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1905. PRICE FIVE GENTS. L BATTLE NEAR FOR SA Rumor at Manila That Jap anese Fleet Has Suf . fered Defeat. LAND BATTLE NEAR AT HAND Llnlevltch "Will Attack, but Oyania Is Heady He Demands Recall of Kuropatkin Admiralty Uses BIrilcff. max UiAf May 24. 'I'll pre in a a uncea firmed rumor here that the Runnlaa nod Japanese fleet have met south of For inona and that the Japanese were de feated. Demand Kuropatkln's Recall. LOXDOX, Slay 23. The St. l'etera burjc correspondent of the Times nay that General Llnlevltch ban demanded the recall of General Kuropatkin. RUSSIAN' FLEET IS SIGHTED ' Off Batancs Islands, Midway Be tween Luzon and Formosa. MANILA, May 23. Official advices have been received from. VIgan that on May 0 over 50 war vessels w ere Righted off the cast coast of the Batancs Islands, sailing In a northeasterly direction. It Is sup posed that the vessels were Russian. (The Batanes Islands arc about half-way between Luzon and Formosa.) FLEET STEALING NORTHWARD Rojcstveiibky Fights Sliy or Islands X,cst He Be Torpedoed. ST. PETERSBURG. May 24. (11 P. M.) Jn naval circles It is now generally as sumed that Vice-Admiral Rojcstvensky's squadrons are in the Pacific, steaming northward and giving the Pescadores. Formosa and the Luchu Islands a wide berth in order to minimize the danger of a concentrated torpedo attack under cover of these islands and to force Vicc-Admlral Togo, should he elect to accept "battle, to m-ot him in the open. VI Idem that tbu Russian Admiral will attempt to force a passage of the Corcan Straits lias been abandoned. Both the Pcrousc Strait, between the Islands of Hokkaido and Sakhalin and the Tsugaru Straits, between the Islands ot Hokkaido and Hondo, were reconnoltercd by the cruisers and destroyers at Vladivostok and the result communicated to Admiral Rojcstvensky before he left the coast of lndo-Chlna. GREAT BATTLE IS DUE SOON liinievitcli Tries to Take Offensive, but Oyama Is Ready. ST. PETERSBURG, May 21.-01 P. M.) The news from the front continues to point to the proximity of fighting on a largo scale. Ueutenant-General Linie ltih sent Lieutcnant-Gencral Rcnncn kampffs 7ossacks on a daring expedition around Field Marshal Oyama's left. Rcn nrnkampff succeeded In getting to the rear of the Japanese, but he lald dearly, his Cossacks being badly cut up. Many -believe that General Llnlevltch is trlng to take the offensive out of Mar shal Oyama's hands. The latter has made all preparations against the possible In terruption of his communications, and the cessation of transport service from Jap anese ports. All reinforcements availa ble and immense quantities of provisions and 'munitions of war have been landed at l'lnkow and Dalny since Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky appeared in the Straits of Malacca. Newspaper correspondents at the front arc prevented by the censor from tele graphing any Intelligent view of the situ ation, and this has always been the pre cursor of Important developments. Gen eral Llnlevltch has taken far greater pre cautions than did General Kuropatkin to preent his plans leaking out. ROJESTVENSKY IN DISGRACE 'Admiralty Uses Birilcfr to Knock Him, Angering: People. SPECIAL, CABLE. ST. PETERSBURG, May 24.-According to the Admiralty, Admiral BIrilcff is merely to replace Admiral Skrydloff in command of the military and naval forces at Vladivostok. Private reliable informa tion, however, says that Rojestvensky has been seriously ill for two weeks and unable to command his fleet. His differ ences with St. Petersburg on strategic policy also make his retention in the su premo command Impossible. It is asserted that official laudation of Admiral BIrilcff and the fact that so much has been made of his 'having fitted out three squadrons for tho Far East in dicate that the Czar has decided on an other change. All this is having a depressing effect on the Interior. Tho people have been accus tomed to look on Rojestvensky as a savior, and resent his being made to share Kuropatkin's fate. The conse quence is that the whole country is again clamoring for peace. BOTH. ARMIES MAKE ADVANCE Russians Seize Villages and Cause Japanese Retreat. CHANCHAVADZE, Manchuria, May 25: The Japanese . commenced an advance near Shahedze. At the same time "the. Russians advanced and seized the villages Ni of Shachzou and Syaosichzbou, In the center, the Japanese retiring to the fur ther banks of the Kooche and Gortz Riv ers. There has been no serious fighting yet The Russians are making daily recon-noissances. MXULDAGH ROASTS JAPANESE Says They Ignored While Flag and Abused Russian Prisoners. SPECIAL. CABLE. SAIGON. French Indo-China. This com munity is profoundly Impressed by an article written by Francis McCuilagh, cor respondent of the New .York Herald, and published by the Saigon Journal. The correspondent severely criticizes the atti tude of Japan after the battle of Tie Pass. He says that the Mikado's troops continued firing, long after the Russians had displayed the white flag. He also states that after the battle of Mukden 3000 Russian prisoners were herded like cattle in an incloswre near Lioa Tang without shelter from sun or rain and without covering of any kind. McCuilagh gives a graphic picture of the miseries endured by the Russians and says that they were exposed to the Jeers and insults of the Japanese and Chinese. The correspondent also scores Kuropat kin for his serious errors of general ship and condemns the policy of England, particularly Its alliance with Japan, as blind to the Interests of the white race. BRAVE COSSACKS MAKE RAID They Kill and Capture Red Cross 3Ien and Destroy Hospital. CHICAGO. May 24.-(SpecIaI.)-The Daily News staff correspondent, cabling from Fusan today, says: General MIstchenko's Cossacks, to the number of 50 squadrons, making a wide detour around the Japanese lines on May 21, attacked a field hospital. The Cos sacks killed five attendants and captured 50, ignoring the fact that they wore the red cross. Then they destroyed the hos pital and hospital supplies and withdrew. A Cossack regiment numbering 1000 also appeared in a village 20 miles southeast of the Japanese lines. VLADIVOSTOK NOT CUT OFF Russia Denies That Japanese Have Isolated Fortress. ST. PETERSBURG, May 24. The au thorities here have no confirmation of the report from Toklo to the London Daily Telegraph, to the effect that the Japanese have cut the railroad to Vlad ivostok and Isolated that fortress. The director of telegraphs informed the As sociated Press today that there are two lines tc Vladivostok, one direct by way of Kabarovsk, Siberia, anj the other via Harbin. The former is work ing", and no Interruption .of the latter had been reported this morning from Harbin, wher messages are constant ly arriving. Inquiries on the subject have been dispatched to Harbin. The War Office has no news of the railroad being cut, and the Idea that the fortress is cut off on the land side is regarded as absurd, though it is al ways possible that a small raiding party might reach the railroad and temporarily damage it. It is consid ered impossible, however, that a Jap anese force of sufficient strength to hold the railroad could have passed through the Russian skirmish lines, which keep in touch for the entire dis tance between General LInievltch's army and the division along the Tu men River. Later in the day replies were re ceived from Harbin, saying that both the railroad and the telegraph lines to Vladivostok were working, and the Associated Press was authorized to iteny the report of the fortress isola tion. WATCH ONE ANOTHER CLOSELY Both Armies Ready to Fight Rus slnn Raid Repulsed. GUNSHU PASS. Manchuria, May 24. The situation is very tense, and the rival commanders arc -watching- each other like hawks. Field Marshal Oya ma has made no decisive move. Lieu-teriant-General Rennenkampff, how ever, made a bold reconnaissance at the cost of several hundred casualties, but the correspondent of the Associated Press was not allowed to telegraph the results obtained. It is possible that if was RennenkampfTs cavalry whicn penetrated southwest of Fakoman. A dispatch from Toklo, May 22, said: "A body of the enemy's cavalry dis mounted, attacked Tangshed, on the right bank of Llao River, 33 miles soutwest of Fakoman, on morning of May 20. After an engagement lasting two hours, the enemy retreated In dis order toward the southwest, abandon ing 300 killed or wounded." RUSSIAN ATTACKS BEATEN. Japnn Reports Several Abortive Cav alry Raids. TOKIO. May 24.-(10:l5 A. M.) Imperial army headquarters made tbe following announcement today: "On the afternoon of May 21,. a bat talion of Russian Infantry and six squad rons of cavalry, attacked the northern Height at Chlnyangpao. ten miles north of Wcsyuanpaomen, but were repulsed. "On the morning of May 22, a battalion of Russian infantry and three troops of cav&lry advanced along the Kirin-Taolu roads towards Chienchientzu. and one company of Infantry gained the western heights near the village, but were re pulsed. "The Russian cavalry on the right bank of the Llao River commenced a retreat on the morning- of May 22 and at 5 o'clock in the afternoon the. enemy had reached a point south of Talun, which lies 17 miles west of Fakumen. "With the exception of small collis ions, there Is otherwise no change in the situation." DENIES COTTON IS CONTRABAND Britain May Renew Protest Against Russian Decision. LONDON, May 24. The decision of the Russian Superior Admiralty Court In the appeal cf the case of the cap tured British steamer Calchas, hold ing that the cotton on board the ves sel was contraband, is receiving tho attention of the British Government. The matter was brought up in the (Concluded on Page 3.) TflFT DEFINES States Policy of Administration at Ohio Republican Convention. POLICY ON RAILROAD RATES He Says Alternative Is Regulation or Government Ownership Tariff Must Be Revised Uses of the Big Stick. COLUMBUS. O.. May 24. Although the opening session of the Republican State Convention was of a very routine char acter, consisting chiefly of the announce ment of the-committees and state com mitteemen whom the district delegations had chosen earlier in the day, the fact that the Secretary of War, W. H. Taft. temporary chairman, was to make his debut in his native state as a convention orator drew a large and very attentive audience. His appearance In the hall was the signal for applause and, when he was Introduced as the presiding officer, the applause was long continued. During the reading of his speech, hearty ap plause was- given to the mention of Presi dent Roosevelt and of the President's actions or policy, while occasionally a turn of expression caught the fancy of the crowd and brought out cheers. Mr. Taft spoke as follows: Secretary Taft's Speech. Fellow-Republicans ot Ohio: I congratulate you on the prosperous po litical calm In which you meet. The tre mendous victory of last Fall so stunned -our ancient enemy, the Democratic party, that as a party It Is hardly even now showing signs ot life. When a President like Theo dore Roosevelt, a consistent and orthodox Republican, Is welcomed with bursts ot En thusiasm and admiration In Texas and In the Democratic club of Chicago, we may well liken the present to the era of political good feeling which prevailed early In the last century. The secretary rapidly sketched the at titude of tho Republican party on the currency question since 1S95, referred to the Spanish war and its results and then said: In tbe campaign of 1004 the Democratic managers Ignored the fact that tbe party ever had been In favor of free sliver, and f-ought to make the -cholceioffssue "the per sonality of Theodore Roosevelt. Agllntt him they charged imperialism, militarism, usurpation of power, violations ot the Con stitution, a dangerous foreign policy of In termeddling, and an attempt to introduce a personal government. This, the secretary said, brought in re view the action of the President in various matters which he pointed out. notably the recognition of the Republic of Pana ma, the settlement of the anthracite coal strike, the bringing of the Northern Se curities suit and his Philippine policy. He continued: It made manifest the consistent attitude of Mr. Roosevelt In that he was neither plutocrat nor "mobocrat." Democracy in Despondency. The managers of the Democratic party In the last campaign had begun as friends of certain Wall-street Interests, but as the cam palgn shaped Itself even the kings of the street refused to put their money on a "'beaten horse" and withdrew from the con test, leaving tho poor Democratic leaders wallowing in the "slough of despondency" Into which their pusillanimous course had led them. Secretary Taft then referred to the Democratic charges of corruption against the President and to chairman of the Re publican National Committeeman and to the "outburst of indignant denial" from the President which tho secretary said should serve as a lesson to those tempt ed to calumny at a campaign's end. He went on: It Is not true that we Republicans, merely by past success, can keep the responsibility ot working other great questions as to the solution of which all Republicans do not yet seem to be In full accord. Regulation of Railroad Itale. The secretary said that the Interstate commerce law had accomplished much, but that inequality and injustice re mained. Discussing the proposed reme dial bill as It passed the House of Rep resentatives, the secretary' said: Attempts to give more power to the Rail road Commission, so that Its organization shall be effective until set aside by Judicial hearing. It does sot as yet provide for a general fixing of a table of rates by the commission, but only calls for the fixing of a maximum rate upon complaint of shippers, with specific Instances ot Injustice. It seems a moderate measure, calculated, to give the added power to tho commission nec essary In remedying specific wrongs In rates, without creating an all-powerful tribunal which shall In advance take away from rail ways the power of ratemaking and of elas tlcally responding to varying conditions. It will not thus paralyze individual effort In meeting the changing demands of trade. We can certainly trust our lawgivers to re spond to the popular demand to regulate the railways so far as they ought to be regu lated, without Interfering wltlf that control over their own property and with that mo tive tor efficiency and economic manage ment which are still required to make suc cessful the enormous business of rail way transportation In America. This ques tion must he settled by the Republicans. The Republican party by Us enemies Is falsely charged with being a party ot the corporations and a party of the wealthy. The history ot Its sacrifices in favor ot human rights, and of its contests for individualism against socialism Is a triumphant refutation of the charge. Mr. Bryan represents an element of the Democratic party that is has tening as rapidly as possible toward a doc trine in which vested Interests are little re garded. He is now formulating a doctrine in favor of the Government ownership of commercial railroads, to which he hopes to lead his party. Against this proposition I feel confident the Republican party will al ways set It face like flint. I only refer to it as Mr. Bryan's remedy for the abuses of which it is said the railroad companies arc guilty, and as an additional reason why, it such abuses exist, as in some -measure we know they do, we should take all rea sonable steps to remedy them In the direc tion of an Increased and effective power of governmental supervision nd 'regulation. In order to meet the argument that Govern ment ownership Is the only cure. Ifow to Meet the Deficit. Secretary Taft discussed the deficit lri the revenues and said the Republicans must provide a suitable means of avoid ing a real and parmanent shortage of cash if next year witnesses a repetition of the deficit. In this connection ho said: It may be that Congress will succeed in cutting down here and there so as to re duce the deficit, but the experience of this last session. In which the greatest effort to economize was made, gives little hope that, it the revenues continue at the same figure as last year, the appropriations may be cut down to a point where no deficit would exist. Are the people In favor of cutting down the Naval or Army estimate? I think I hear "No" from one end of the country to the other.- Certainly the Democratic party heard that "No" in no uncertain terms. Shall we cut down the pensions? No party has the hardihood to suggest that. There remain two- alternatives, either to Impose additional internal taxes or to re adjust and revise the tariff. We have re- pealed the war taxes, which afforded a large revenue, and the eight years of the present Dlnglcy tariff have seen in this country a prosperity never before witnessed In the civilized world. If the deficit continues In serious amount, then In one way or the ojber clther our taxation on Imports or ourVn tcrnal revenue system must be changed to meet the shortage, with every effort to cause the minimum of business disturbance. A Congress of the United States has been elected which will meet regularly the first of December, possibly earlier, by the call' of the President, before which the Issue of the regulation of railroad rates and the method 'of meeting the deficit must come for decis ion. In the solution of these questions, we can be certain that Ohio, represented by Senator Foraker, one of the ablest debaters and Republican champions In the Senate, and by Senator Dick, who, though a war horse in Ohio politics, has still his spurs to win In that body, and by an experienced and able delegation in the House, led by those veterans and accomplished statesmen. Gen eral Grosvenor. of Athens, and Congressman Burton, ot Cleveland, will supply her part in bringing about a ulse result. Duties Due to Men roe ism. Mr. Roosevelt has Insisted that the United Stales bear Its part in the settlement ot those questions between the nations in' which by reason of that guardianship- which we maintain over this hemisphere, under the Monroe doctrine, we have always claimed, a right to be heard, and In those new ques tions, arising In the far Orient in respect to which, by reason of our ownership ot the Philippines and our Immense and growing trade with China and Japan, we may prop erly claim a hearing. Nearly at our doors. In the Caribbean Sea. In the control of which we necessarily have an anxious Interest, Is one government, weakened by revolution and insurrection, tottering to fall. Burdened by a debt whose face value Is' far beyond the means ot the country to pay. It has turned to the United States for assistance In settlement with cred itors. Assuring the world and the state of San Domingo that the United States has no selfish purpose of aggrandizement in Inter fering, the President concluded a treaty by which. If ratified. San Domingo will go into the hands of the United States as a receiver. The treaty was not confirmed at tbe last session of the Senate because there were not enough Republicans present to do so. As all of the powers of Europe acquiesce in approv ing it. It seems certain that its provisions are so equitable and Its necessity so great that at the 'next session of the Senate it will be confirmed. Some difference of opinion appears as. to the extent of the Monroe doctrine. -The President insists- that .f:i United States is to become responsible to'Xurope for the good .conduct of the governments of Central and South America, then It must be. heard by those governments when It demands that they put their houses in order and so avoid the Just complaints of European powers. The Monroe doctrine is difficult to main tain at all. even as It is, and it we assert, as we do. we should accept the obligations that follow the assertion of the right. Secretary Taft said that never before has the influence of the United States for good been greater than today, because it is known that with a navy of considerable proportions, should it unfortunately be engaged In such a conflict, it l3 ready to protect itself. He continued: Meaning or Big Stick. People are prone to say that a large Navy induces bravado, pugnacity, and a reckless ness of peace. In one of the South American republics we are at present engaged in at tempting to rescue the property ot Amer ican citizens from what Is said to be an un just confiscation by the .sovereign under col or of Judicial sanction. We bave asked for arbitration and It has been refuted, and we are waiting now only upon Congress before submitting the facts to it for its considera tion. Meantime we are exercising toward this republic till the forbearance that is duej a weaxer nation. Ana so it is the gen eral policy of Theodore Roosevelt, that while he insists upon carrying a' "big stick," he does In fact speak softly and exercise a de gree ot forbearance that the confidence of strength and a righteous purpose Justifies. At present the tariff against the Philip pines is 75 per cent of the present DIngley tariff, and under this practically no Imports reach the United States frcm . the Philip pines. The friends of tht Philippines look forward to the coming session of Congress with confidence that a measure of Justice will be meted out to the Islands. We shall hold the Philippines, certainly for a gen eration, probably for several generations. In our effort to lead tbe people on to educa tion and prosperity and a knowledge of self government, and during the time we must take these Islands to our bosoms, so to speak, and give them the advantages of a member of our family. This benefit never can exist as long as we maintain a high tariff wall between us and the Islands. ' Secretary Taft then discussed tho Ohio state Issues, praising Governor Herrlck defending the Ohio liquor law and con cluding by urging- the nomination of can didates of high character.. Adjournment was then taken until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Platform Will Indorse Roosevelt. The committee on resolutions met after the adjournment of the convention, se lected Senator Dick as chairman and listened to the reading of the draft of the platform, which indorsed President Roosevelt and his policies. A slightly modified railroad plank was understood to be acceptable tj Mr. Taft as the person having closest knowledge of the views of tho President. A most emphatic Indorse ment of Governor Herrlck's administra tion is said to be assured. Tonight for an hour and a halfthe ex ecutive offices were tho scene ot a gen eral reception to Secretary Taft and Sen ator Dick. The new Stitc Central Committee met and perfected Its ; organization by re electing Chairman Gould, of Wellston, and Secretary Walter F. Brown, of Toledo. Mr. Taft will; preside over the remaining deliberations of the convention. "Will Renominate Herrlck. It was definitely announced that, owing to the meeting of the Senate instcrstate committee, and because of his health. Senator Foraker had given up his inten tion to be present during the convention. Governor- Herflck, Justice of" the Su- CCcaditfed etcF'age 4.) STRIKE SPREAD ITS PARALYSIS General Suspension of Chicago Lumber and Wood-Working Industry. MORE POLICE CALLED OUT Hauling of Lumber Stops Till Pro tection Is Provided Al I Build ing May Be Stopped Strike Leaders May Go to Jail. CHICAGO, May 24. Final rejection of union demands, especially those of the express-drivers, was officially an nounced today by the employers. They de manded practically unconditional sur render. Neither side In the strike made a direct step toward peace and each was apparently waiting the next move of its opponent. The employers sent their goods all over the city under police pro tection without encountering violence. There was one peace effort today, and it wa3 enveloped- In mystery. It was said that "a prominent business man" was .making efforts to Induce the man agers of the express companies to make terms satisfactory to the striking driv ers, and that he had promised them "good news." Nothing came of the at tempt, however, and there was no good news tonight for either side. Lumber-Yards al Standstill. The strike in the lumber district spread today with great rapidity, and all busi ness of that kind is at a standstill. Some lumber yards are still In operation, but their volume of business Is so small as to amount to practically nothing. A number of planing mills and sash and door fac tories were compelled to shorten oper ations today, and by Friday at least will be compelled to close entirely. If the sup ply of lumber Is not largely Increased. The lumber yards made little effort to transact business today and were waiting for drivers to be sent them by the Em ployers' Teaming Company. A number ot these, it is expected, will be at work to morrow and business will be resumed, in a small degree at least. One cause for the lack of energy on the part of the employers In the lumber dls rct todey wasthat the city was not able to afford them police protection. Mayor Dunner provided against this con tingency tonfght by issuing a call for 1000 extra patrolmen, who will be sworn in as rapidly as applications are filled by sultaWe men. This will be the second 1000 extra policemen sworn in since t,he commencement of the strike. Sheriff Barrett today swore In several hundred deputies, the largest number at any one time since the beginning of the trouble. Summoned for Contempt. President C. P. Shea, of the Teamsters' Union; James B. Barry, business agent of the Express-drivers' Union; Bernard Mulligan, president of the Express drivers' Union, and John H. Donahue, a member of the same union, will appear before Judge Kohlsaat in the United States District Court tomorrow morning. Levj' Mayer, acting for the Employers' Association, will ask that the men be sent to jail on a charge of contempt of court In refusing to answer questions before Master In Chancer Sherman, which questions they had previously been or dered to answer by the court. Tbejmen were ordered to make answer on Tuesday, although they claim a per sonal privilege In refusing. Today they were asked the same questions and, when they again refused to reply. Mr. Mayer -announced that he would make a motion 'that they be arrested for contempt of court. "While the attorneys for the plaintiff in the injunction proceedings have everything prepared awaiting an order of commitment from Judge KohlsaaK tho legal advisers of the men have been busy and arc ready to flic writs of habeas corpus before another federal judge If the men are committed to jail. 'The writs of habeas corpus will, In all probability, be heard before Judge Landls. ' United States deputy marshals today commenced serving notices on the 60 teamsters who have been cited for con tempt ot court in violating the injunc tion of Judge Kohlsaat prohibiting (them from interfering- with the wagons of the seven express companies and of the Employers' Teaming Company. The men are cited to show cause on May 31 at 10 o'clock why they should not be punished for contempt. Shea Does Xbt Fear Troops. Relative to the prospective calling out ot State troops, Mr. Shea said: "Let them call their troops. That will not alter the situation, so far as the teamsters are concerned. The teamsters are not Interfering with the operations of wagons on the streets, and neither will the strike be spread to any great extent. "Wc are using- our best efforts to keep It within itspresent limits. "It would seem to me that the busi ness men of Chicago would not want the soldiers here "With a lot of young men unaccustomed to scenes- of excite ment, armed with deadly weapons, life will be in danger. At any rate, thou sands of people Intending to come to Chicago to buy" goods will be frightened away, and the effect will be serious to many business men. But, personally, I have nothing: to say against the sol diers' coming." Lumber Teams JTot Molested. Initiative in tho use.' of nonunion teamsters in the- lumber district was taken today by the Hlnes Lumber Com pany, which sent out SS wagons, it was reported to the Sheriff's office? that the wagons got away without being; molested, but that trouble might result before the 'wagons returned. To watch closely and keep the Sheriff posted by telephone Deputy Sheriffs were sent to the lumber district and elsewhere on the route taken. At the first extended outbreak the Sheriff prepared to take immediate action. That he would call troops was not doubted. Extra fire protection for the lumber district was provided by Fire Marshal Campion late this afternoon at the .re quest of J. W. Embree. of the Ritten house & Embree Lumber Company. Carpenters all over the city are being laid off. The paralysis In the building Industries, it seemed today, would ex tend until at least 100,000 workmen in many trades arc out of employment for lack of material. Secretary E. E. Hooper, ot the Asso ciated Wood Industries, declared that every union teamster who struck had been formally discharged. The lumber dealers, he said, were following the ex ample of the express companies. Not one ot the lumber teamsters who struck, he declared, will - ever be re employed by the lumber dealers. Members of the executive board of the International Teamsters' Union met today and, after some discussion, appointed Edwin Gould, of San Fran cisco, to be the active strike director in case the United States Court sends President Shea to jail." Gould is the first vice-president of the International Union. SPRINGFIELD. uT, May 24. Reports from Chicago to Governor Deneen today indicated the situation to be so serious that the Governor abandoned a trip to Thebes, 111. Miners Pledged Aid to Teamsters. SALT LAKE CITY, May 24. Resolu tions pledging aid to the striking team sters of Chicago were passed by the Western Federation of Miners in na tional convention here today. The resolutions sot forth that the Chicago teamsters are waging- a "heroic strug gle on behalf of the garment-workers of that city against the capitalist class,'" and pledge moral and financial aid in their struggle. Students as Strikebreakers. STOCKHOLM, May 24. Students of the High Schools are cleaning: the city streets, in place of the regular street cleaners, who have struck for Im proved conditions. Plenty of volun teers seem ready to assist the munici pal authorities, and it is said that in the event of a continuance of the strike, military officers and civil offi cials intend to form a street-cleaning brigade and take turns In attending the sanitary necessities of Stockholm. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. TODAT'S Generally fair weather. Slightly higher temperature. Winds mostly north erly. ..... .fcjfc - - YESTERDAY' EgsMaxImum temperature -H deg.; mlnlmiBn, 48. Precipitation, 0.01 of an Inch. The War la the Far East. Rumored naval battle and Japanese defeat. Page 1. Llnlevltch demands Kuropatkin's recall. Page 1. Russian fleet sighted between Luzon and Formosa. Page 1. Rojestvensky to be humiliated by BlrllefTs appointment. Page 1. Frequent skirmisher in Manchuria presage - great battle. Page 1: Russia. Governor of Baku killed with bomb by Armenians. Page 4. Zeirtstvolst paper confiscated. Page 4. Zemstvon forbidden to' discuss reforms. Page 4. Religious liberty causes wholesale desertion of Orthodox church. Page 4. Foreign. Empress of Germany's Illness so serious that royal wedding may be delayed Page 4. Agreement of power with Abyssinia leaves Germany In cold. Page 4. British Liberals forcing Issue on fiscal ques tion. Page 4. . National. President Roosevelt may order Investigation of Equitable Life. Page 3. Shonta speaks on purchase ot canal supplies. Page 3. Tobacco trust official fights against giving evidence. Page 4. Politics. Taft defines administration policy at Ohio convention. Page 1. Philadelphia gas war carried Into court. Pago 3. Domestic. Chicago strike shuts down lumber Industry and may stop building. Page 1. Presbyterian assembly proposes to pension old preachers. Page 4. Worthlngton will manag.e Wabash terminals at Pittsburg. Page 3. Hill and Harriman make peace and divide the West between them. Page 1. Adventure cf Omaha boy who ran away to Portland. Page 5. Great sale of tickets to Portland Fair at Kansas City. Page 5. Rich New York clubman sued for breach of promise. Page 3. Pacific Coast. Crazed Californlan kills wife, five children andj himself. Page 6. Eastern holders of Oregon state land certifi cates protest to State Attorney-GeneraL. Pago 0. Oregon State Grange hears reports of com mittees. Page 6. Tax; Collector Smith to be scapegoat of gambling San Francisco bankers. Page 6. Commercial aad Marine. Rush of strawberry season Is on. Page 13. Firm petition of rice market. Page 13. Advance In state brands of butter. Fage 13. Hop trade awaiting English advices. Fage 13. Nine-cent jump In -corn at Chicago. Page 13. Strong barley market at San Francisco. Page 13. -Stock list shows more strength. Page .-13. Shippers awaiting effect of new Japanese tariff on flour. Page 14. Sport, Portland defeats Oakland, 4 to 3. Page T. Many entries for Exposition games. Pago 7. Pacific Coast League scores: Portland 4, Oakland" 3; San Francisco 6, Seattle 1; Los Angeles 2, Tacoma 1. Page 7. Several racing yachts sighted on Atlantic Ocean. Page . PortUad and Vklalty. Carpet-cleaning factory under discussion in Municipal Court. Page 1L Attorney C E. S. Wood asks for grand jury investigation into charge of jury-brlblng In Rumelln case. Page 16. Exposition officials protest against exorbitant rates being charged by lodging-houses. Page 11. Ground Is broken for Fraternal Temple. Page 11. Mayor Williams speaks on campaign topics at Sellwood. Page 10. Dr. Harry Laac addresses Democrats in Al blna. Page 10. Portland, man finds- long-lost -son, who ar rives ea steamer Columbia. - Page19. MAGNATES CARVE THE NORTHWEST Harmony Arranged Between Hill and Harriman Rail road Systems. ' ST. PAUL WILL NOT EXTEND Threat to Build Forced Hill to Con cede Traffic Agreement' to Coast. War in AVest Ended by Wall-Street Kings. NEW YORK, May 24. (Special.) Tha definite statement was made in Wall street this afternoon that the papers in a harmony agreement between the Union Pacific and Northern Pacflc were signed today, and hereafter the Great Northwest and Middle West are to be divided, as far a3 traffic is concerned, in such a way that there will be no friction between the Northern Securities group of roads and the Harriman lines. The Chicago, Mil waukee & St. Paul has been' placated, and the threatened 'extension to the Pa cific Coast will not be built. It Is stated that the recent resignation of George Goul'd from Union Pacific; E. H. Harri man from Northern Securities, and the failure to re-elect the Harriman Interest to representation on the Northern Pa cific board, were developments in the--plans for further peace among these In terests. Conferences have been going on in Wall street for several weeks. It Is said that the Rockefeller interests did a great deal toward bringing about harmony ana their representatives were present at every conference. The St. Paul road was also a powerful peace factor. For several years this road has been trying to get a satisfactory traffic agreernent out Mr. HI1L Up to this time It has failed to do so. Threat Brought Hill to Terms. About three weeks ago tho Northern Pacific and Great Northen Railroads were given the alternative of consenting to a satisfactory compact or of finding themselves threatened with a new line to the Pacific Coast. The St. Paul Rail road has had a force ot surveyors in the field for months and had made tentative financial arrangements to build a road to the Coast. As a matter ot fact, a definite statement was made -by high official of the company a few weeks ago that the extension would be built at once. This threat, which, it is said, was meant in all earnestness, had the desired effect, and St. Paul Is to take an Im portant position In traffic to the Pacific. Coast hereafter. Xo More Fighting In West. Late this afternoon representatives of Morgan, Union Pacific and Harriman 'in terests were seen. The representative of the Union Pacific interests said: "There will be no more fighting in the Great Northwest and West. The various railroads will pursue their own course, Improving their own property and in creasing their efficiency In their own way, without jealousy and wtthout friction. In other words, an Intelligent and common sense policy is to be followed hereafter. The decision of the United States Courts has been accepted, as final and the prin ciples laid down In that decision will be followed, scrupulously by the interests that control the great railroad systems." NINE MEDALS FOR HEROES Carnegie Makes Award and Donates Money to Brockton Fund. PITTSBURG, May 24. At a meeting to day ot the Carnegie Hero Fund Commis sion, the Initial awards were made. Nine cases were acted favorably upon. Three silver medals and six bronze medals were awarded. Three widows whose husbands lost their lives In the performance of acts of heroism were cared for by the com mission and In one case a money grant was made to a heroine for educational purposes. The commission made a grant of XIO.000 to the general fund for the relief of the dependents on the victims of the Brock ton. Mass., disaster. A total amount of $12,500 was disbursed. Since the estab lishment of the fund on April 15, 1304, to May 14, .1905, 307 cases have been received. Of these 239 have been refused as not within the scope of the fund, 153 are awaiting investigation and nine have been granted. FAIRBANKS STARTS WEST Vice-President Coming to Open the Lewis and Clark Fair. INDIANAPOLIS, May 24. Vice-President and Mrs. Fairbanks left tonight for Chicago, where they will remain until Saturday morning before continuing their journey to Portland, Or., where the "Vice President will represent President Roose velt and deliver an address at the- open ing of the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Mr. and Mrs.. Fairbanks will travel over the Chicago, Burlington, & Qulncy and Great Northern Railways from Chicago to their destination. . Xo Action on Hates Till Autumn. WASHINGTON, May 24. The Senate) Committee on Interstate Commerce to day held an executive session and ad journed subject to the call ot Chair man Elkins. It is expected that the committee will meet early in tha Autumn. Kaulbars Will Heturn Home. ODESSA. May 24. According to advices received here. General Kaulbars. coa mander of the second Manchurian array, will return to Odessa, owing to the faqt that his health is shattered.