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THE HORXISG- OBEOOIA, WEDNESDAY,. HAT SI, 1905. WE III TUNNEL Twenty-Five Men Entombed by Cave-In in Colorado. DIGGING DOWN TO RESCUE Believed to Be Alive, Shaft Is Being Sunk to Them First. Disaster on Gunnison Irrigation Work. MONTROSE, Colo., May 30. One hun dred men, toiling like demons, are to night digging a shaft to pierce the Gun nison irrigation canal tunnel at a spot under Cedar Creek, where 23 of their fellow-workmen are entombed and in mo mentary danger of "death through suffocation- The entombed men stand little chance of being taken out alive. The water and slime from the creek is slowly hut surely Ailing in through the collapsed roof of the tunnel, threatening them with a horrible death. That all of the entombed men were not killed by the first collapse or have not died from suffocation is evident by a con tinuous pounding on the air tubes a fran tic appeal of the entombed men to those above ground for aid. The men in the tunnel were replacing rotten timbers 200 feet from the western entrance when the cave-in occurred. This portion of the tunnel is under the creek. Rescuers immediately started to dig them out After several hours' toll it was found to be impossible to reach the im prisoned men in this way, as the water and muck seeped into the tunnel faster than it could be removed. As a last re sort, a gang of rescuers, each gang working for a period of three minutes, began the work of sinking a shaft paral lel to the main shaft to a spot thatis expected to reach the imprisoned men. It is hardly likely that the shaft can be completed before 24 hours, and it is doubtful if any of the men will be found alive when the rescuers reach them. Owing to the excitement and confusion, it is impossible to learn the names of those imprisoned, other than the follow ing, who are believed to be dead: Floyd Woodruff, Grassy. Steele, Blooming and Kemper. A trammer boy, who came out with a load just before the cave-In, states that there were 12 men at work directly under the place where the cave-in oc curred. Engineer McConnell. a United States engineer in charge of the works, states that he hopes to reach the Imprisoned men in time to save their lives. The Gunnison tunnel is the first great irrigation project started in Colorado by the Federal Government. WILL NOT DISCUSS PEACE (Continued from Firat Pare.) take place some night this week. Car negie Hall probably will be chosen for the meeting. A minor celebration will be held Thursday eyenlng at the Japanese club house in Eighty-fifth street, when a re ception will be tendered to Baron Kaneko and K. Takahashi. The latter, who float ed the recent government loan, will leave soon "for Japan. Business among the Japanese commer cial houses Is almost suspended while the victory of Togo is celebrated. "If peace is declared." said air. Taka hashi, "it is likely another large loan will be floated to take up the present loan at a cheaper rate of interest. The first loans were made on a percentage basis, the second loan at 4 per cent! and I believe a cheaper rate of interest can be had." MIGHT SUGGEST ARMISTICEI Diplomats Say Roosevelt Alone Can Be Successful Mediator. WASHINGTON. May 30. (Special.) Diplomatic Washington declares that talk of peace between Russia and Japan is premature at this time. It points out the fact that Russia has not yet received offi cial advices as to the outcome of the naval battle, and that the Czar and his counsellors are so dazed. In view of the disaster that has befallen them, that the formulation of plans looking to a cessa tion of hostilities 'is out of the question. Leaders of the Diplomatic Corps are unanimous in their assertions that Presi dent Roosevelt could with perfect pro priety take the initiative in bringing about peace. Great Britain the ally of Japan, France the ally of Russia, and Germany under suspicion of both of the belligerents, make the "United States the only government that could take action toward ending the war without arousing suspicion as to Its motive. But Russia has practically tied the President's hands. Whether the pres sure can be made sufficient to cause him to act without Russia's co-operation is an open question just now. There is no ques tion but that President Roosevelt could suggest an armistice without giving of fense to either Japan or Russia. Every foreign Ambassador and Minister, excepting Count Casslni, and including Minister Takahlra, Is favorable to peace. Some of them have unofficially conveyed their belief to the President. Just what the latter Is doing is at present only known to the Russian and Japanese Gov ernments. The opinion seems to be that it is up to Russia. Everywhere the feel ing exists that Russia Is hopelessly de feated and that, while she has financial resources to wage further battle, she will never be able to wrest decisive victory from the Japanese or regain her prestige. The position of Russia is apparently apt ly presented by one distinguished diplo mat, who declared today: "Russia is now reaping what she has sown. By breaking faith with the na tions and retaining control of Manchuria, she has "brought upon herself her terri ble predicament. She is now paying a terrible price for her perfidy and lack oi good faith." ENGLISH PAPERS IX THE DARK Some Still Adhere to Belief Hojcst vensky Escaped. LONDON. May 30. The English newspapers are still without any but the meager news from Vladivostok, given in a dispatch received by Em peror Nicholas from General Llnle vltch, and therefore are completely mystified regarding the fate of Vice Admlral Rojestvensky. The' Associated Press interesting dis patch from Vladivostok to the effect that Mine. Rojestvensky received a tel egram dated Vladivostok must be placed among similar and numerous current rumors, like that -which said that Admiral Voelkersara had arrived at Vladivostok, that he had died of cancer on May 24 and other equally unfounded reports. It now seems prac tically .certain that Rojestvensky is a prisoner. The Daily Telegraph's Tokio cor respondent says he has it on reliable authority that Rojestvensky was wouHded in the arm and surrendered. Every ucceelve dispatch adds to the completeness f the Russian disaster, and the Eur$e&& press is oaitlng ahout for an "explanation of the extra ordinary collapse of the . XleeU It Is taken for granted that the difference in the morale of the Russians and the Japanese was the most important fac tor in the result. Staked All on One Battle. NEW YORK. May 30. Rear-Admiral C. H. Davis, of the United States Navy, was in this city today to meet his wife and daughter, who arrived on the Zeeland. Speaking of the Russian naval defeat, the Rear-Admiral said: "If the cables are true that" there has been no relative Japanese loss in the battle in the Corean Straits. Rus sia will be in a position where she must make peace. I consider Admiral Rojestvensky's action In forcing the Corean Straits, a very daring and hazardous undertaking, for it placed him in Togo's hands. My opinion -was, and this opinion wis shared by other naval officers, including Captain Ma han. that there would be no engage ment and that the Russians would be allowed to get to Vladivostok. I did not think the Japanese would risk an engagement on which depended their all." Austria Sheds Xo Tears for Russia. VIENNA, May SO. The papers here, with the exception of the Fremdenblatt (semi-official) continue to express satis faction at the Russian defeat in the Straits of Corea. The Fremdenblatt de clares the Japanese victory was too great and sweeping to be fully acceptable to Great Britain and the United States, and say it may not bring peace, but rather give the diplomats new work along the lines of the readjustment of International relations. The argument was advanced by a certain diplomat here that the more defeats Russia suffered the less likely it is that she will make peace, because such a' course, the diplomat added, would hasten her Internal collapse. WHY RUSSIANS WERE BEATEN Ran Into Trap and Can't Shoot Straight, Says General Anderson. When asked last night relative to his views on the causes that contributed to the sweeping victory of Admiral Togo over Admiral Rojestvensky. Gen eral Thamos M. Anderson was at first disinclined to discuss the subject, mod estly contending that his knowledge of naval affairs was very limited, but sLiicu wiui nis judgment was guided considerably by the recently published theories of Captain Mahan. the distin guished American authority on naval tactics, who had expressed the belief upon that occasion that the only safe course for the Russian fleet lay be tween the Islands of Formosa and the northern coast of Luzon, keeping well out in the Pacific Ocean and then taking a airect route for Vladivostok. "That was the natural thing for him to have done," said General Ander son, "because the Japs were 'laying for him In the best possible position. Had the Russian Admiral avoided the narrow Straits of Corea altogether anj kept well out to sea, he "would cer tainly have escaped the torpedo-boat attacks which. It is claimed, wrought havoc with his ships, because the di minutive craft would have been badly handicapped in their operations, not only by reason of the rough weather making them practically useless, but also op account of their limited coal supply greatly curtailing their radius of action. Then, again, the Russians are not a maritime nation, and have no naval traditions like the Anglo-Saxons and ihe Dutch. Had they been skillful marksmen, they would still have had gome, chance, because the skin of a torpedo-boat destroyer is considerably less than an inch in thickness, and the little vessels would have been easy game for skilled marksamm behind rapid-fire guns. I ascribe that as the chief cause of the Russian defeat. We found in our war with Spain that the Spaniards had no experience in prac ticing with 'reduced calibers,' which is so much in vogue In the United States Navy, and I do not suppose the Rus sians had that experience either. Be sides, the Russian officers are a cor rupt lot, and I was not surprised that the Japs gave them a good thrashing at sea, although I was somewhat as tounded that the little brown men made such a good showing on land." Rev. David H. Moore, bishop of the Oregon M. E. Church, was stationed formerly in China In the missionary service, and by a strange coincidence, took passage on the Russian transport Sungarl from Shanghai for Chemulpo on the day preceding the disastrous fight at the latter port between a Jap anese squadron and the two Russian warships Varlag and Korletz. "I witnessed the whole thing," said Bisnop Moore last night, "and it is cer tain the Japanese made no effort to follow and destroy the two Russian ships after they had returned from the battle, but permitted them to come In jide the harbor and destroy themselves. The Varlag was badly injured from the effect of the fire of the Japanese gun ners, and sank of her own accord, but the Korletz and Sungari were blown up by their own crewE. I was aboard the former less than 20 minutes before the explosion, and afterward went aboard their dismantled hulks and re moved the builders' nameplate from the transport." Local Japanese were extremely jubi lant over the victory of their country men, and their patriotic feelings found expression yesterday in the following cablegram to the Japanese Navy Department: Portland, Or., May SO. We,, the Japanete. residents of the City of Portland, congratu late our nation and Its navy on the great victory over the Russian fleet. We express our sincere gratitude to Admiral Toco and bis men. FLOWERS VETERANS Thousands of Soldiers March Cu bans Remember the Maine. WASHINGTON, May 30. National sa lutes by batteries of United States Artil lery, processions of veterans to different cemeteries, strewing of flowers upon the graves of men who participated in the Civil War, orations, martial music and songs marked Memorial day In the Na tional Capital. There are many points about the city where soldiers are burled, and none of the graves was neglected. The Arlington National Cemetery, "where not only thousands of enlisted men are buried, but where lies the remains of many prominent officers, was the principal point of interest. Here Senator Joseph B. Foraker, of Ohio, a soldier of the Civil War. delivered a patriotic address. An Interesting" feature of the ceremonies at Arlington was a tribute from Cuba to the dead of the-Spanlsh War. Senor Rlvero, Charge d Affaires, accom panied by all members of the Cuban Le gation, went to the cemetery and placed a wreath upon the monument which marks the graves of the sailors of the Maine, and also decorates the graves of soldiers who fell during the Spanish War. FROJC THE ANTILLES. Chamberlain's Coast Remedy BeaeSts a Cky CeHseUmaa. at Ulagninn' Ja.i Mr. W- O'Reilly Fog arty, who Is a mem ber of the City CeuncH at Kingston. Ja maica, West Indie, writes as follows: "One bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy had good effect on a pugh that -was fiving me trouble, and I think I should ave been more quickly relieved If I bad continued the remedy. That It wm bene ficial and quick la relieving me, thre is so doubt, and it is my intention to obtain another bottl." Toe cate by all 6rureteU ROJESTVENSKY IS TAKEN PRISONER LIFE SAVED BYSWAM P-ROOT The Wonderful Kidney, Liver and Bladder Remedy. " SAMPLE BOTTLE SENT FREE BY MAIL. (Continued from First Fare.) Admiral Rojestvensky was transferred to another vessel, but was captured off Fumi today. He is said to be severely wounded in the arm. "Admirals Nebogatoff and Voelkcrsam also are prisoners. . ' "All the ships of the Russian fleet have been cither Raptured or suiik." TORPEDO ATTACK DID WORK Boats Swarmed Around Russian Ships Like Hornets. LONDON. May 50. The London Dally, Telegraph's Tokio corespondent this morning gives details received from a correspondent in Corea of the fight be tween the Japanese and Russian fleets. He says that the Japanese torpedo attack Saturday night was carried out by moonlight and in smooth water. "They completely encircled the Rus sians," the correspondent says, "swarming like hornets and the attack proved successful. Sunday morning a Russian battleship and a cruiser were captured and another cruiser was sunk. Some of the Russian warships retired southward. The fighting was on a grand scale. The Borodino and Kamt chatka soon sank. The Russians were then thrown into disorder. The ships failed to answer the Admiral's signals and a complete lack of united effort prevailed. , . "By 4 o'clock in the afternon Rojest vensky was completely defeated, but pursuit continued after the fighting. The Japanese captured a battleship which was damaged severely, having been swept clean by shell Are, and eventually she sank, but all her crew were made prisoners. "Later the Admiral Nakimoff sank." FRENCH STORY OP BATTLE Cannonade Following Repeated Tor- . pedo Attacks Played Havoc. PARIS, May 31. The Tokio corre spondent of the Daily Journal gives the following, details of the naval battle: "It was 8:30 on the morning of May 27 when the Russians appeared off Tsu Isl and, advancing in double line. Several Japanese cruisers first attacked, and a powerful Japanese squadron sailed up and opened up the cannonade, which con tinued until 5 o'clock in the afternoon, when the Russian line broke. The cruiser Admiral Nakimoff was sunk. "The fight continued during the night, the torpedo-boats repeatedly attacking. At daybreak several of the Russian ves sels had disappeared. "Admiral Rojestvensky meanwhile transferred his flag to the protected cruiser Oleg. The fighting went on all Sunday. At noon on May 29 the remain ing Russian ships scattered, the Japan ese pursuing them." The Petit Journal's St. Petersburg cor respondent says that Admiral Kamlmura, having pursued the Russians who escaped from the .Strati of Corea, is attacking them off Vladivostok. RUSSIAN PRIZE RECAPTURED Taking of Oldhamia Basis of Report ed Sinking of American Steamer. NAGASAKI. May 30. (10 A. M.) The British steamer Oldham, with a kero sene cargo for Yokkaichl, which was cap tured by the Russians May 13, has been retaken by the Japanese warships. The captain of the Oldham, the engineer and two of the crew were also rescued. The steamer was retaken Saturday and brought to Sasebo today. TOKIO, May 30. It now appears that the report of the sinking of an American vessel by the fleet of Admiral Rojestven sky grew out of the seizure of the British steamer old ham, bound for Japan, which was later retaken by the Japanese warships. NEW YORK. May 30. The Oldham left New Tork March 26 bound for Hong kong. She is a new vessel of 2347 tons, owned by Sivewrlght, Bacon &. Co., of West Hartlepool, England. SHE SINKS WITH HER 800 MEN Cruiser Gromobol Blown Up by Jap anese Mine. LONDON. May 31. The Tokio corre spondent of the Daily Express reports that the cruiser Gromobol, of the Vladi vostok squadron, with nearly 00 men on board, issued from Vladivostok In the hope of joining the remnant of Rojest vensky's fleet, and that it struck a Jap anese mine and sank with all hands. The correspondent says it Is believed that Vice-Admlral Skrydloff was on board the Gromobol. ALL THREE ADMIRALS TAKEN Japanese Capture Only Two Battle ships Still Afloat. WASHINGTON. May 30. The State Department has received the' follow ing dispatch from Tokio: "Tokio, May 30. It is officially an nounced that all of the Russian bat tleshlps have been sunk, except the Orel and Nicolai I, which were cap tured. Admirals Rojestvensky, Voel kcrsam and Nebogatoff are prisoners. ROJESTVENSKY IS A PRISONER Left Sinking Ship for Torpedo-Boat, Which Is Captured. TOKIO. May 30. The official an nouncement is made that Admiral Ro jestvensky has been captured, and that he is seriously wounded. The Ad miral left his flagship, the Kniaz Souv aroff. as, battered by the enemy's fire, she was about to sink. He went aboard a torpedo-boat, which was af terward overhauled by the Japanese, who made him prisoner. CAPTURED SHIPS REACH PORT Japanese Take Prices In, Two Only Slightly Damaged. TOKIO. May 3--C: P. MO The cap tured Rwsiaa battleship Orel arrived at the Malm-u navy-yard at book today. 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You may have a sample bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and a pamphlet that tells all about It, including many of the thousands of letters received from sufferers cured, both sent free by mall. Write Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Blng-hamtong- N. Y., and please be sure to mention that you read this generous offer in the Portland Daily Oregonlan. Don't make any mistake,, but remember the name, Swamp-Root. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the' address, Blnghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. Seniavln and the Coast defense ironclad Admiral Apraxlne reached Sasebo at 11 o'clock today. It is reported that the Orel and Nicolai I are slightly damaged. Russian Sailors Picked Up In Japan. TOKIO, May 30. (5 P. M.) Fifty-five Russian Killors. some of them wounded, were picked up IS miles off MIshlma yes terday. Twenty-three of the crew of the Aurora were landed yesterday and ten refugees were rescued today in the same vicinity. Kamlmura Bound for Shanghai. SHANGHAI. May 30. The Japanese cruiser squadron, under command of Vice Admlral Kamlmura, is expected here from' the south before Friday. NATION'S THANKS SENT TOGO 34aval Minister -Sends Telegram Con gratulating Admiral. TOKIO, May 30. (8:30 P. M.)-Admiral Yamamoto. Minister of the Navy, today sent the following telegram to Admiral Togo: "The enemy's second and third squad rons, successfully overcoming the diffi culties attending their, voyage eastward, showed themselves no mean power, but your squadron Intercepting them In ad vance of their destination, put them to confusion and destroyed and captured nearly all their units. "Your victory does not end here. You captured the enemy's commander-in-chief. It Is most gratifying for our national cause that you achieved such a victory- "We send sincere congratulations and take occasion to praise the virtues of the Emperor, to thank you and those under you for the onerous service extending over many months arid to express sympathy for the killed and wounded." CONTENTS MUST BE MAR ICED Contention of Washington Food Com mission Is Upheld. OLYMPIA. Wash., May 30.-(Special.) The Attorney-General has decided that Food Commissioner L. Davles Is right in his construction of the pure food law that takes effect June 9. and that all food packages must have printed or stenciled on the outside the names of the Ingre dients, or component parts of the con tents. The ruling will be far-reaching In Its effect on manufacturers who In nearly every Instance object to publishing the formula of their products, and it is "possi ble that if the court upholds this con struction of the law some manufacturers will withdraw their products from the market in this state. Hundrcds.of Sailors Washed Ashore. LONDON. May 30.A dispatch from Kobe. Japan, says that hundreds of Russians, many of them badly wound ed, are coming ashore at Yamaguchl. on the coast of Japan, opposite the Straits of Corea, In boats or clinging to wreckage. LAND FORCES INACTIVE Russian Officers Have Not Heard of Togo's Victory.. GUNSHU PASS. Manchuria. May SO. The foreposts of General Kawamura's army on the Japanese right flank, push ing forward and coming Into contact with the Russian positions, drove In the Rus sian vanposts for a short distance, but the activity Is now momentarily sus pended. The Russian General Staff Is shrouding all movements In mystery and Is with holding the usual details of small affairs. Reports of a naval battle In. the China Sea are current among the General Staff, where it Is expected the outcome will be favorable to the Russians. READY FOR LAND BATTLE. 'Russians Expect Blow From Oyama to Follow Togo's Victory. HEADQUARTERS OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY, Godzyadani, Manchuria, May 30. The army is awaiting with intense ex pectancy news of the outcome of the naval battle, which It is realized will be the signal of an opening of a land combat. Everything indicates that the Japanese are ready to strike a blow, and are only waiting In case the issue at sea is decided unfavorably to them. Following their former tactics, the Japanese are massing heavy artillery in their center in order to liberate a main striking force for ac tion on the flanks. A brisk southwest wind is rapidly dry ing the roads, but the barometer is very low. Alarmed at General Mistchenko's raid, the, Japanese are hastily fortifying Sm-mlntin. Grand Display of Pianolas .--.f- i , - :w . s V;-.- -i - --.. And Pianola Pianos at the House of E1LERS The Pianola is so universally known that nothing we could say here would add to its popularity arid prestige. If you have a piano and not a Pianola, you are not getting the full enjoyment that the pos session of a good piano implies. Pianolas cost $250 and $300, and are also sold on easy installments. The Pianola Piano has aptly been termed "The Piano of Today" as Well as "The Piano of the Future" WHOLE COUNTRY LAID -WASTE No Forage in Russian Rear Rail- road Well Defended. GUNSHU PASS. Manchuria, Saturday, May 37. The rains which began,, three days ago have- ceased. General skirmishing- has been continuous for the past 'fort night. Arriving troops; on leaving the trains, find themselves' in a sea of mud. The country In the immediate rear of the Russian army wears the same aspect as did the' rear of the' old- poeitteas waich the Russians occupied in the South, beiny denuded, of forage. Many of the Chinese Whether the player's de sire be mainly for music, or more for manual prac tice, the Pianola Piano is equally responsive Its keyboard is never ob structed. Its Pianola mechanism is always available. It combines every known facility for the expression of musical eloquence through the medium of the pianoforte. 1 J. 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J Weber Pianola Pianos; Aeolian Pianola Pianos; Wheelock Pianola Pianos Sold in the Northwest by Eilers Piano House LARGEST DEALERS IN THE UNITED STATES Retail Department, 351 "Washington St. "Wholesale Depot, Thirteenth and Northrup Sts. Other stores at San Francisco, Stockton and Oakland, California; Spokane and Seattle, Wash.; Boise and Lewiston, Idaho. fled from their houses, and wherever the troops camped these houses were torn down for firewood. Interest in the attitude of the Mongols continues. It is asserted that a state of rebellion exists against the local Prince ruling the Eastern tribes. A few native traders with goods are arriving at the interior cities from Sin mlntln, but the only remaining trade route for Northern Manchuria since the loss of Sinmlntin to the Russians is by way of Kiachta. over which trafeers are already active. The defense of the railway is so com plete that it practically amounts to a blockhouse system. The Foreign Naval Attaches have been excluded from Vladivostok by order of the government. Japanese Cavalry Active. GUNSHU PASS, Manchuria, Monday, May 29. The principal activity of the Japanese cavalry, which is unusually bold. Is now sustained by General Mlst chenko. on the west, but the army apt pears to be disappointed In its expecta tions of a larger movement Irom Fako man. The border warfare along the frontiers of Mongolia is adventurous and danger ous in the extreme. Prince Leopold, of Prussia, arrived here today to visit the Russian positions. He was received by General Linievltch. at Godzyanan, and afterwards proceeded south. Vesuvius Is Cooling Oft. NEW YORK, May aft. Vesuvius observ atory reports that the activity of the vol cano Is rapidly diminishing, cables the Herald's correspondent at Naples. Of the three lava streams, one has ceased to flow, the second Is less abundant, and the third and more important one has now .ft moderate speed. Castro Conciliates a Rebel. NEW YORK, May 3ft. General Benja min Herrera, Liberal leader In the late revolution,' has been" appointed, says a Panama cable to the Herald, military chief of the Venezuelan .frontier, an im portant and responsible position. Richard Stephenson, Railroad Man. SAN FRANCISCO, May 30. Richard Stephenson, manager of the purchasing and suply department of the Southern Pacific, died tcday, following h. brief attack of pneumonia. See "The Girl In Blue." CASTOR I A Tk KM Yk Hiti Ahip Inch Bears th Sic&atvroof CHOSSETT HOE HTHE Crossett way of shoe- making Is to form solid leather into solid comfort, and then put the best of style In the best of0shoes. If jfltir dealer icit not letp tn, we will n mny ttyU bg mail er txprtst tn receipt ef priet with SSe. additional to pay ftnctr&ing errjcx. Writ tor Illustrated 'air LEWIS A. CROSSETT, Inc. North Abington, Mass. 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