PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1M)5.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
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to Ulool a Bccnadstic Rulor,
iton Witli-iJu'cdon Dtefwlvcd
ui WariMay Result Os
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wjivISTIAKA, Norway, June 7.
"Norway from today is a fully indepen
dent and sovereign 'state."
This Is the text of the editorials in
the Norwegian newspapors and It re
flects the sp'lrlt .with which the people
of Norway accept today's action of the
Storthing when It proclaimed King
Oscar no longer King of Norway. Fol
lowing i the resolution passod by the
Storthing unanimously and without
debate:
Resolution of Disunion.
iiToaB, All the members of the Council
of State have laid down their offices; and.
Whereat. Ills Majesty, the King, has de
tiurcd himself unable to establish a new
E'jernment for the country; and,
h feats. The constitutional regal power
thus becomes Inoperative, the .Storthing au
thorizes the members of the Council of State
who retired today to exercise until further
notice as the Norwegian government the
power appertaining to the King, in accord
ant? with Norway's constitution and exist
ing lawn, with those changes which are ne
cessitated by the fact that the union with
Sweden under one King is dissolved, in oon
tcqucnce of the King's having ceased to act
as a Norwegian King.
Prior to the passage of the resolution
the Government informed the Storthing
that it relinquished office from today.
After the adoption of the resolution the
present Council of State was pmpowored
to a t as a government until further 110
tive and to exerotee the power heretofore
appertaining to the King.
An address to the King was then
adapted, which begins by citing the above
resolutions, and continues:
Address to King: Oscar.
The course of developments which have
proved more than the desire and will of in
dividuals lias led to this result. The union
entered In 1814 has from the first hour boen
differently interpreted by the two nations,
both with regard to its spirit and letter.
Effort have been made on the Swedish side
to extend the union and on the Norwegian
hide to confino it to the limit laid down by
the avt of union and otherwise to assert the
Independent power of both Mates In ail mat
ters not defined In that act as coming under
the union.
The difference of principle in the interpre
tation of the character of the union has pro
oked much misunderstanding betwe-en the
two peoples and has caused much friction In
the Interpretation, which during the recent
negotiations between the two countries has
been laid down by Sweden as against Nec
way. The Norwegian people were bound to
perpeivo the Injury to their constitutional
right, their Independence and their national
honor, The union was Justified so long as
It could contribute to the welfare and happi
ness of both people, while maintaining their
independence as sovereign states. But above
the union there stands for us Norwegians our
Norwegian fatherland ' and for the Swedes
their Swedish fatherland, while more valu
able than the political union are the feel
ings of solidarity and voluntary cohesion of
both peoples. -The union has become a dan
ger to this feeling of solidarity of the Nor
wegian and Swedish peoples which should
fcc u re the happiness of both' nations and
constitute their strength abroad. If the
union is now severed, the Norwegian peepl
have no loftier wish than to live in good
harmony with alt and not least with the
people of Sweden and the dynasty under the
direction of which our country, despite many
and bitter disputes affecting the union, has
attained such important intellectual and ma
terial development.
Elect u Bcrnudottc King.
Ascldence of the fact that the work and 1
the struggle of the Norwegian people for the
full independence of the fatherland has not
been founded on any Ill-feeling towards the
royal house .of the Swedish people and has
not left behind any bitterness towards either
or these, the Storthing respectfully solicits
jour majesty's co-operation to the end that
a rrince of your majesty's house may be
permitted, while relinquishing his right of
succession to the throne of Sweden, to ac
cept election as King of Norway. The day
on which the Norwegian people elect their
own King t ascend the ancient throne of
Norway will open up an era of more tran
quil conditions In Norway, of good and cor
dial relations with the Swedish people, ami
of peace, concord and loyal co-oporatlan In
the north for the protection and culture of
the people and their freedom and independ
ence Convinced of this, the Storthing ven
tures to express the confident hope that
v. hat has now been done wilt turn out to be
for the good of all as well as of your ma
jesty, for whose person the Norwegian peo
ple will retain their high respect and devo
tion M Mlcholscn, the retiring Premier,
t xnounced. In behalf of the government,
a.x-optance of "the honorable and difficult
task with which the Storthing .has en
trusted it."
Fie Social Democrats dissented from
Uie address to the King.
After the Storthing had adopted the
resolutions. President Berner. In a short
siirefh, emphasized the serious impert
a" -e of the step taken, and concluded by
saving:
"May God protect the. fatherland." The
whole assembly Joined in the Premier's
devout wish.
Address to the People.
At its. meeting this evening the Stor
thing addressed a proclamation to the
Norwegian people in which is given a
detailed account of the events preced
ing the passing of the resolution.. The
proclamation concludes as follows:
The Storthing hopes that the Norwegian
people will rooeetd In living In peace and
on good terme -nilh all, and set the le&st
,ghout the mo
Storthing today
ap.'fexni good order
st dignity. The plans
refuPV r oca red. and
ueen omtI q secure the
i o a new vcmaetit un-
t auspices.'
c. TiBff intense, Not Bxcltcd.
thetf 4olng -teas it- sc was vl-
iced by; the great gathn nt peo
r ie outside the Storthing du ing the
early sessjtvi. and after iJm announce
ment o tha result of the proceedings
Lgraat rospot was hewn the members
as they leu the building. There -was
hot the slightest evidence of exclte
meat, the people seeming to realize the
responses 11 ty placed upon them.
The crowds -were ospeclally respeot
fMl la their ovation to Mr. MIchelson.
the retiring premier, who. when inter
viewed by the Associated Press, said he
wv exceedingly pleased at the dignity
displayed both inside and outside the
Storthing. The Premier said the pro
ceedings -were solemn and that every
one was Imbued with a tremendous re
sponsibility, but, he added, "the Stor
thing could not have taken any other
step." It -was arranged that the Stor
thing will send a deputation' to convey
the address adopted by it to the King.
Ready to Fight if Accessary.
The Storthing will, if necessary, de
fend the step taken today by force of
nrms.
, If a prince of the House of Bernadott
should consent to occupy the throne of
Norway he must give up all Idea of
succession to the" Swedish throne.
M. Anctandcr will be Norway's first
Foroign Minister. He is now chief of
the Dopartment of Commerce, Naviga
tion and Industry.
It is learned that Crown Prince Gus
tav will return Immediately from Ber
lin. It Is understood that an extraor
dinary sosslon of the Swedish Riksdaf
will be called Juno 26, if not earlier, as
the result of today's aotlon of the Stor
thing. May Choose Danish Prince.
It is not anticipated that King Oscar
will consent to any Prince of the house
of Eornadotte accepting the Norwegian
crown. Should the King refuse, there Is
a possibility that the throne may be
offered to Prince Waldcmar, the third son
of King Christian, of Denmark. The peo
ple of Denmark largely sympathize with
the Norwegian demands.
Although the action was anticipated,
it caused considerable excitement in this
city on .account of the anxiety as to what
action the King would take. The crisis
became acute May 26, .when His Majesty.
after three months' rest, during which the
regency was confided to Crown Prince
Gustave. resumed the reins of office. The
Council of State Immediately submitted
to him the consular bill, which on May
2S he refused to sanction, arguing that
any action must receive the sanction of
a mixed Council. The Norwegian Council
of State thereupon resigned, and the
King refused to accept its resignation, as,
in view of the state of public epinlen. it
was impossible to form a new govern
ment.
Demonstrations were held throughout
the country. Indorsing the actien of the
Council of State.
Tariff Issue the Real Cunse.
The consular bill, while apparently of
little Importance, was designed te open
the whole question of foreign affairs.
which Norway doslres to manage inde
pendently of Sweden.
One of the causes of the desire In
Sweden and Norway for separate consular
systems was the fact that Sweden Is for
protection and Norway is for free trade.
and also because of Norway's more ex
tensive sea trade and other divergencies
of commercial interests.
Only Socialists Want Republic
The Storthing held a session for several
hours Tuesday night, at which an agree
ment on the course to be pursued was ar
rived at. The nubile was excluded from
this session, but admitted to today' ses
sion, which lasted 25 minutes.
The proposed to offer the crown to
younger Prince In the house of Berna
dotte was only opposed by five Socialists.
The leading Socialist organ clamors for a
republic but no other weignty papers
support that wih, while all call for a
pood understanding with Sweden.
From many parts of the country tele
grams are being received expressing the
enthusiastic popular sympathy with the
declaration of the Storthing. At tsvcral
places public processions were arranged.
and wherever the Ministers appeared on
the streets this evening they were re
spectfully saluted. The whole population
appears to be deeply moved with a sense
t of tne seriousness of the occasion
It Is announced that the poet BJornst
Jerne BJornson. who i? fully In accord
with the step the government bas taken,
has left Denmark for Jtorway.
The Ministers considor an appeal to the
country unnecessary, as the government
In all its dealing? has received unanimous
support from the Storthing.
Special missions will be nt te the
great powers arxing them to recognize
Norway's independence.
SWEDEN IS LOYAL TO OSCAR
Great Demonstration at Stockholm
Norwegians Called Revolutionists.
STOCKHOLM. June 7. The Norwe
gian coup d'etat was answored here to
nignt by a great patriotic demonstra
tion of loyalty to and sympathy with
King Oscar. A great procession, ac
compauled by bands, went to Rosendal
Castle, where the bands played the
national anthem. In a few minutes the
King and other members of tfaeroyal
family apeared on a balcony 61fe&
castle and were enthusiastic
cheered by the demonstrators, while
number of ladies advanced from the
crowd and presented to the King a bou
quot. Though greatly excited over the
situation, the populace remains out
wardly calm.
King Oscar held a council this even
Ing. at which the situation was con
sldered.
Newspapers of Stockholm, comment
Concluded a Third F re.)
L REFORM
FOR E0UIT1LE
Directors Order Sweeping Re
duction of Salaries'
and Expenses.
CHAIRMAN IS CHOSEN
Board Meets With Depicted Ranks
and Discusses Two Men- for Po
sition Tarbell Off Exccu-
tlve Committees.
NEW YORK, June 7. Resolutions sug
gesting 'radical reforms in the manage
ment of the EQuitable Life Assurance
Society were adopted at today's meet
ing of the directors. Those affect all of
ficials and presage a sweeping curtail
ment of general excuses. The resolu
tions also Imply many important changes
m financial policy.
Last week's nomination committee of
seven, which had been reduced to two by
reason of the resignations of D. .O. Mills,
John A. Stewart, A. J. Cassatt. T. Jeffer
son Coolldge and Robert T. Lincoln, was
reconstructed as follows: August Bel
mont, Louis Fitzgerald. Chaunccy M.
Dcpcw. f New York; James B. Forgan.
of Chicago, and David H. Moffatt. of
Denver. This committee was requested
to submit a candidate for chairman of
the board at an adjourned meeting of
the directors called for Friday afternoon
next. Should the committee fall to choose
chairman, members of the directory
will then be asked to submit namos of
candidates "
The statement comes from a high auth
ority that no namos were "formally pre
sented" at today's meeting, although It
was not denied that there was Informal
talk on this point, and that It centered
around two men of national prominence.
One of these has for weeks been referred
to as in many respects the most eligible
and satisfactory to all lntorest.
It was declared that nothing was said
with regard to the manner in which Vice-.
President Hyde Is to "divost" himself
of his stock control.
Hyde Faction In Majority.
Today's session was attended by 2S of
the remaining SS directors, the resigna
tions of Joseph. T. Low and Marvin
Hughltt, the latter of Chicago. ' having
been submitted during the meeting and
making a total of 12 resignations since
last Friday. A majority of those present
have from the outset been on the side
of Mr. Hyde. Among the so-called neu
trals or conservatives present were
Brayton Ives, the only remaining mem
ber of the defeated Frlck committee, and
Charles Stewart. From all accounts,
there was complete harmony of action
between the Alexander and Hyde forces.
all the resolutions being unanimously
adopted. It was again denied, however,
that any "coalition" of these factions had
been effected.
Attack on Alexander and Hyde.
Two demands were- made at the meet
ing that James W. Alexander and James
H. Hyde resign the positions of president
and first vice-president, respectively. One
demand came from Brayton Ives, who
said reorganization was impossible so long
as these men retained their places. Jo
soph T. Low. who afterward resigned
from the board, offered a resolution ask
ing Messrs. Alexander and Hyde to re
sign. Charles Stewart Smith seconded
the motion, which was lost because
United States Senator Dopew, who was
In the chair, ruled that Mr. Low's resolu
tion was out of order, and thus prevented
any vote being taken.
The essential features of the formal
KING OSCAR OF NORWAY AND SWEDEN
t
t ' DETHRONED AS KING OF NORWAY.
i. . . , .
statement Issued at the adjournment fol
lows:
Radical Measures of Economy.
A resolution was pa&ed requesting the
committee to report tbclr nomination for
chairman of the board to the board of di
rectors at an. adjouraed meeting to be held
at 1 o'clock on Friday next, and it was
resolved that If the com Sailing committee
failed to make such nomination, nomlsatiocs
would be Invited from members of the board
at that meeting.
. Ftataer reoolutlo&s were passed for the re
organization of the execulve committee with
the president, the vice-president (Hyde) and
comptroller as ex -officio -numbers and four
directors who are not "of fleers.
' The resolution was passed that the salaries
of . the. executive officers should be reduced
to correspond with tbove paid by other In
surance, banking andvtnut corporations, the
amounts to be hereafter determined upon.
A further- resolution was passed to reduce
the seaeral expcnsesTof the society.
Jt was also resolved that no advances to
agents or other arency expenditures should
be made without the approval of the execu
tive committee, also that all Investments made
by the executive committee be made subject
to tne approval of the board and. that amounts
of deposits uniformly carried In banks and
trust cempanle should be reduced to working
Mlances and the residue invested in approved
eurUI.
Three Officers put Down.
The resolution calling for the re-organization
of the executive committee means
the retirement therefrom of Messrs. Tar
bell. "Wllsorr" and Mclntyrc. the second.
third and fourth vice-presidents, respect
ively, it Is altogether likely that other
members of the committee will resign.
Including William H. Wheeler, who has
long been seriously 111. and several mem
bcrs now closely Identified with financial
Institutions with which the Equitable has
relations. .
Joseph T. Low presented his resigna
tion in person, advancing lll-hcalth as the
chief reason. Mr. Hughltt telegraphed
his resignation.
Superintendent Hendricks continued his
Investigation of the Equitable officers
and directors today, those before him In-
eluding Vice-President WILwn and -Senator
Depcw. Mr. Hendricks hopes to
submit his report to Governor Higgins
by the middle of next week.
Apents May Meet Again.
Possibility of further concerted action
by the general agents of the Equitable
Society, who held a meeting In this city
several weeks ago and adopted resolu
tions of censure against James H. Hyde,
was forecasted today. A dozen of the
general agents from widely separated
states were seen about the Equitable
building. All said they were on vaca
tion, and that as their advances had
been cut off they had come to New York
to learn "where they were at." Among
the visitors were general agents from
Kansas City, New Orleans, Baltimore.
Philadelphia and Portland. Me. D. F.
Cobb, of Kansas City, said:
"My efforts have been entirely for the
lost few months to instruct the agents
under me to conserve the business al
ready done. That Is to sec that there
are no lapses and to keep up renewals.
This has been done. . rather than attend
to any new business.
"We rely on Superintendent Hendricks
out West. and. Iht? gc$srt impression fir
the West is that he will straighten out
tin difficulty all right."
It was learned positively today that an
offer of the proposed chairmanship of
the society, recently made to Governor
Herricks, has been declined. Another
man of prominence to whom overtures
were made declined to seriously consider
the proposition until he had learned the
extent of Superintendent Hendricks' find
ings. HERRICK WOULD NOT TAKE JOB
Too Busy Running Ohio to Run
Equitable Life. . .
COLUMBUS. " June ".Governor Her
rkk, who returned from New Tork to
day, has not bought out the Interests
of James H. Hyde, first vice-president of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society,
nor has he been formally or officlally
offer-d the chairmanship of the board of
directors of the Equitable. When seen
today he said that there was nothing in
the story that such a transaction had
been made.
"It Is true." he continued, "that I was
asked whether, if such an offer was made
to me. that Is. the chairmanship, I would
accept, but my reply was that owing to
the circumstances under which I am
placed In Ohio, having been but recently
nominated for Governor. I could not con
sider such offer, however flattering It
might be."
WARSHIPS WILL
STAY ST mum
Czar Orders Admiral Enquist
to Intern His Damaged
Cruisers.
RUSSIAN PAPERS GROWL
They Accuse Roosevelt of Favoring
Japan Because Russia Is Help
less Heroism of Captain of
Aurora In Battle.
MANILA, June S. Rear-Admiral En
quist" received at 1 o'clock this morning
the following cable from St. Petersburg:
"Remain at Manila at the disposition
of the American Government. Effect re
pairs ns much as possible.
(Signed) "NICOLAI."
Governor-General Wright has requested
Rear-Admiral Train to arrange for the
disposition of the Russian warships and
their officers and crews.
PRISONER REPORTS TO CZAR
Admiral Rojcstvcnsky Tells of the
Battle.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 7. The gov
ernment has received a telegraphic re
port from Vice-Admiral Rojestvcnsky.
dated at Tokio. June 6. In which the Ad
miral states that at 1:30 May 27. he en
gaged 12 large Japanese battleships and
armored cjulsers and 12 smaller cruisers.
t 2:3) It became necessary for him to
shift his headquarters, and his staff on
the battleship Knlaz Souvaroff to anoth
cr part of the vessel, and at 3:30 o'clock.
when the Admiral lost consciousness ow
ing to his wound. It was found necessary"
to transfer him and his staff to the tor
pedoboat destroyer Buiny. where already
part of the crew of the battleship
Osliabla. which sank, had geen ttken. The
supreme command, the Admiral says,
was then transferred to Rear-Admiral
Nebogatoff. The Buiny became separ
ated from the rest of the.fiect during the
night. Admiral Rojestvcnsky says:
"In the morning wc sighted the armored
cruiser Dmitri Donskol with two tor-
pedoboats and transferred the Osliabla
crew to her. I was removed to the tor
pedoboat dojtroyer Bcdovl, which
steamed ahead, with the destroyer
Grotcny. On the evening of May 29, I
learned that the Bedovl had surrendered
to two Japanese torpedoboats. The Be
dovl arrived at Sasebo May 31. I have
learned that Rear-Admiral Nebogatoff is
at Sasebo."
KEPT PLANS TO HIMSELF.
Rojestvcnsky Did Not Enable Vladi
vostok Fleet to Help.
VLADIVOSTOK. June 7. The fail
ure of the Vladivostok squadron to put
to sea and effect a diversion In favor
uf Admiral Rojestvensky at the time
of tho recent battle Is explained to
have been due to the utter absence of
knowledge on the part of Rear-Admiral
Jessen as to whether Rojest
vcnsky Intended to circle Japan or to
attempt to force a passage through
toe Straits of Corea. Jessen at no time
was Informed of .the Russian com
mander's plans and was unable to co
operate with him.
The officers of the Russian cruiser
Almaz and the torpedoboat destroy
ers which reached Vladivostok suy
the Russian fleet was constantly
under Japanese surveillance after It
reached Far Eastern waters and wnen
evtr it was not at anchor suspicious
ships were seen on the horizon. It was
only May 23 that Admiral Rojestvcnsky
announced that he Intended to break
througn to Vladivostok, but he gave
no orders' and did not Indicate the
manner. In which he proposed to ac
complish, his task.
The Russian torpedoboat destroyer
Bravi owes its escape to taking the
Western channel.
FIRE CENTERED ON OSLIABIA
WhcnShc-Sank the Knlaz Souvaroff
Was Treated likewise.
VLADIVOSTOK. June J. Officers of
the Russian battleship Osliabla say that
when the Japanese battleships were
steaming .to the westward across the
front of the Russian fleet they opened
battle on four vessels of the Borodino
type, which became separated from the
column by two-thirds of a mile.
The remainder of the column was
then headed, by the Osliabla. which re
ceived for a time the whole of the Jap
anese fire. Two 12-lnch shells wrecked
the forward turrets and others shat
tered the whole forward portion of the
ship, which turned turtle and sank.
The Knlaz Souvaroff! received the
same treatment when It re-entered the
column. The officers declare that fire
broke out on the leading Japanese ves
sel and that It and two others were
forced to leave the line and were not
seen again.
SHIPS WlLTi HAVE TO INTERN
Not Leaving Within Time Limit, Rule
Will Be Enforced.
WASHINGTON, June 7. Governor
Wright cabled the War Department from
Manila, today, acknowledging receipt of
his Instructions of yesterday relative to
Vi Tttmfan hfn?i- Admiral Train tta
hem instructed br Governor Wrisht to '
take charge of the Russian vessels. In
the event that they do not leave Manila
within the 21-hour limit, which period.
It is estimated, will expire by S o'clock;
this evening,. Washington time, and as
the Russian Admiral recoils that hi
ships are unable to go to sea. their
internment by that time will be an estab-
ltsed fact. The United States will from
now on be responsible to the Japanese
government for the detention of the Rus
sian ships in Manila harbor until the end
of the war.
So far. no protest has come to the
State Department from the Russian gov
ernment against the application of the
new rule of International law laid down
by the President. The only communica
tion that has passed within the past 24
hours was a request from the Russian
government to be Informed of tho names
of the killed and wounded among the
Russian . crews, which was promptly
granted.
CRITICISE ROOSEVELT'S ORDER
Russian Pupcrs Accuse Him of Fa
voring Japan.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 7. The
Russian press, notably the Novoe
Vremya and the Russ, the latter fre
quently reflecting the views of the
Foreign Office, display a great deal of
resentment against the United States
for enforcing the 24-hour rule in the
case of the three Russian cruisers at
Manila. The Russ quotes American
neutrality regulations, and contends
that President Roosevelt In applying
the principle that only injuries re
celved during a storm, and not in bat
tle, can be repaired in American ports.
not only narrows the American regu
latlons but Infringes recognized prin
ciples of international law. 'This paper
declares It has official warrant for the
statement that representations have
been made to Washington on the sub
ject.
The Novoe Vremya Is exceedingly
sarcastic After a slap at Great Brit
ain . for the alleged manner In which
her vessels dogged the Russian fleet
from the time it left Cronstadt. and
for trying to force all the powers to
accept her interpretation of tho rules
of neutrality, the Novoe Vremya de
clares that President Roosevelt, whom
It refers to as "Mr. Roosevelt," con
taminated by England's example, arbi
trarily Interprets Its own rules In
sense favorable to Japan, adding: s
"Mr. Rqosevelt takes full advantage
of the fact that Russia is helpless and
powerless to do more than protest. The
Japanese Minister is reported to have
hastened to express his' gratitude to
America for this act of impartiality
which Is partial to Japan. We trust
Mr. Roosevelt is satisfied with his sue
cess."
The Admiralty, it can be stated, is
reconciled to the interning of the
three Russian cruisers at Manila, but
opposes on principle the rule that war
ships injured in battle cannot repair
their machinery and boilers at neutral
ports. The officials add that friction
over this minor question would be ex
ceedingly unfortunate just at the time
that President Roosevelt Is assuming
the delicate role of trying to bring the
belligerents together.
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
TODAf S Increalnf cloudiness. "Westerly
.winds, brlik in force.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature.
dec: minimum. 54. Precipitation, 0.01 of
an inch.
The War la the Far Bast.
Russia inquires terms of peace and Rooae
velt will get them for her. Page 1.
Why Jessen could not help Rojestvensky,
Page 1.
Rojestvensky's story of battle and capture.
Page 1.
Heroism of Aurora's captain.. Page
TerrlbI"havoc wrought on the Orel. Page
Norway and Sweden.
Norway dethronsKlnc Oscar and dissolves
union with Sweden. Page 1.
frown is offered to . Prince of Bernadotte.
l'age i.
Republic may be established If no Prince
will accept crown. Page 1.
King Oscar sends protest, but war Is not
expected. Page 1.
Foreign.
King Alfonso entertained by Lord Mayor of
London and by Lansdovtrne. Page 2.
Effect of fail of Deicasse on European poll
tics. Page 4.
International Agricultural Institute organ
ized at Rome. Page 5.
Trepoff says reforms- will go ahead In Rus
sia. Page .
Politics.
Postmaster-General Cortelyou speaks on duty
of citizens. Page 3.
Treasurer Roberts addresses bankers on th
deficit. Page 3.
Domestic
Klmberly's family will not contest bequest
to Mrs. Asay. Page
Baptist convention rejects Indorsement of
Rockefeller. Page 4.
Equitable directors decide on radical re
forms, but elect no chairman. Page 1.
Attempt to settle Chicago strike fails.
Page 4.
Sport.
Multnomah defeats Japanese 3 to Page 7.
Pacific Coast League scores: Loa Angeles 1.
Portland 0: San Francisco 9, Oakland 0.
game forfeited; Tacoma II, Seattle I.
Page 7.
Amateur Athletic Union will hold field meet
In Portland. Page 5.
" Pacific Coast.
"White Swan mine stockholders hold riotous
..meeting In San, Francisco. Page 3.
Idaho fanners lose Injunction suit against
Coeur d'Alene mines. Page G.
Women form a Jury in Idaho to try neigh
borhood row case. Page 6.
Governor Chamberlain appoints Oregon Tax
Commission. Page 6.
Mrs. "W. P. White, of Albany, Or., elected
president of United Presbyterian Mission
ary Society. Page 0.
Commercial and Marine.
Warm weather stimulates trading In fruits..
Page IS.
Hear stocks -of poultry received. Page 13.
Eastern wheat markets break on bright crop
prospects. Page 15.
Grain yield of California In 1004. Page IS.
New Tork stock market stagnant. Page 13.
Good sailors cannot be found. Page 3.
Cruiser Marblehead due In Columbia Friday.
Page 5.
WorId Fair.
People from The Dalles coming to Expasi-
tloa on special train. Page- 11.
Umatilla and Morrow County day at Fair a
great success. Page 10.
Attendance at Exposition Is growing heavier.
Page 10.
Mimic warfare to be a feature of the Expo
sition. Page 10. i
Portland asd Vicinity.
Democrats beginning to shake the plum tfee.
Page 11. ' '
John P. Young gives new Idea of the Yellow
Peril. Page 9.
General shake-up In Police 'Department ex
pected when Mayor Lane- takes bis seat.
Page 11.
New statute to be used in case of wife
abandonments Page II.
Charter amendments go Into effect Saturday.
Page It-
Land-fraud trials to begin soon. Page 14.
Council passes meat Inspector ordinance
oer Mayor veto. Page 10.
; Oregon grand lodger L'O. O. F., In session.
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TERMS IF PUCE
FIG PREPARE
Russia Has Asked What :
Japan Wants.
MR. ROOSEVELT IS HELPING
Meyer Takes Messaqe to Czar;
Who Wires" CaSsini.
TAKAH1RA SENDS INQUIRY
LAsks Japan to Tell Terms to Roose
velt President Acts ns. Channel
of Communication, Both
Parties Trusting Him. .
ST. PETERSBURG, June 7. As a
result ef the meeting of the Council
of Ministers held at the Tsarskoe-Selo
Palace yesterday, instruction were
telegraphed tMi afternoon to the Rus
sian Ambassador at "Washington and
rarls to the effect that Russia Is de
sirous of learning Japan's peace condi
tions. WASHINGTON, June ' 7. Preliminary
peace negotiations between Russia and
Japan are generally believed to be under
way. and It is conceded that President
Roosevelt will In all probability act,, not
as a mediator, but as "the friendly chan
nel of communication." There is as yet
no official admission that Russia has ac
cepted what Count Casslni In his cable
gram to Count Larnsdorff last week de
scribed as "the. offer of good will of the'
President," although instructions to the
Ambassador are believed to have readied
here tonight in a long cablegram which
was received at the Russian Embassy
quite late and was laid before the Am
bassador just- before he retired.
All that can be authoritatively said re
garding this cablegram Is that It. cimj
cerned Count Casslnl's cablegram of last
week. No appointment haa yet been made
for the Ambassador to sec the President,
but by one close to Count Casslni it was
said, tonight that it is expected that some
appointment will be made within the next
day or two.
Too Delicate for Discussion.
Immediately after his return from a
long conference with the President, Mr.
Taknhlra. the Japanese Minister, began
the preparation of a dispatch to his gov
ernment, upon which he was occupied
until quite late. For the first time since
the annihilation of the Russian fleets the
Minister did not feel at liberty to com
ment on any phase of the situation.
"The situation is too delicate at this
moment for me to say anything," he re
marked. "When there is something defi
nite, perhaps I may have something, to
say, but I do not expect anything definite
for some days."
Both Fully Trust Roosevelt.
It van be stated that the President,
through Mr. Takahlra, is endeavoring to
get some definite Idea regarding Japan's
peace terms. Mr. Takahlra is giving him
all the assistance that he can, but the
most he can do is to Inform his govern
ment of the President's wishes and to
emphasize his personal conviction that
the President can be trusted absolutely to
guard Japan's legitimate Interests. In
deed, a fortunate phase of the present sit
uation is that both Mr. Takahlra and
Count Capslnl are personally convinced of
the President's absolute impartiality, and
sincerity of purpose in the delicate under
taking which he has shouldered.
No Answer From Meyer.
At the White House up to a late hour
it was declared .that the Important cable
gram from Mr. Meyer had not yjet reached
the President. The President remained at
the White House throughout the evening,
attending, after Mr. Takahlra's call, to
some Tvork In his library. None of his
secretaries were at the executive offices;
and It was stated officially that. If the
Ambassador's report of his audience with
the Czar should be received later tonight,
it would not be presented to the President
until morning.
Baron Speck von Sternberg, the Ger
man Ambassador, returned to Washing
ton tonight. He will probably see the
President tomorrow. Sir Mortimer Du
rand, the British Ambassador, will be
here several days longer. He was not
summoned by the President, nor has he
yet seen the President. Both Ambassa
dors are keeping their governments fully
informed of the developments here, but
little activity Is yet reported In official
advices from Europe.
MEYER TAKES OFFER TO CZAR
Instructions to Casslni Sent, but War
Preparations Continue!
ST. PETERSBURG. June 3. (1:30 A
M.) Wltlr Ambassador Meyer's delivery
to the 'Emperor yesterday afternoon of;
Presldejit Roosevelt's message tendering
his good offices, the prospect of the Pres
ident's efforts to bring the belligerents
together in peace negotiations Is believed
to be distinctly better. It is equally evi
dent that the situation is exceedingly
delicate, Mr. Meyer, when seen by tha
Associated Press tonight, absolutely de
clining to say a word regarding Jils visit -to
Tsarskoe-Selo. the mission with
which he is charged, or the Emperor's
response.
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