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PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1905.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
PLEA FOR PEACE
By ROOSEVELT
Identical Note Sent
Russia and Japan.
ADVISED TO CLOSE WAR
Both Nations Had Said it
Would Be Welcome.
SHOULD NEGOTIATE DIRECT
Message Cabled Direct to Tokio and
St. Petersburg Supported by
All Powers, President Had
Assurance of Success.
WASHINGTON, June 9. An Identical
note, the text of "which, toy authority of
the President, was made public late to
night at the White House by Secretary
Loeb, has been forwarded to the govern
ments of Russia and Japan by President
Roosevelt. In the interest of humanity,
the President urges the warring nations
to conclude peace. It is suggested by the
Presidont that the negotiations for peace
be conducted "directly and exclusively"
between the belligerent nations. The note
Indicates the President's belief that an
Intermediary may not be necessary to ef
fect conclusive negotiations, but likewise
expresses the President's willingness to
do all that ho properly may do to promote
the preliminary arrangements for a time
and place for the meeting of representa
tives of the Russian and Japanese govern
ments. The following is the text of the
dispatch:
In Xainc or Civilized 'World.
"The President feels that the time has
come whon. In the interest of all mankind,
he must endeavor to sec if it Is possible
to bring to an end the terrible and
lamentable -conflict now being waged.
With both Russia and Japan the United
States. Jias Inherited ties of friendship
and good wllL It hopes for the prosper
ity and welfare of each, uid It feels that
the progress of the world is set back by
the war between these two great nations.
The Prosldcnt accordingly urges the Rus
sian and Japanese govcrnmcnts,-not only
for their own, sakes. but In the Interest
of the whole civilized world, to open di
rect negotiations for peace with one an
other. Should Negotiate Directly.
"The Prosldcnt suggests that these
peace negotiations be conducted directly
and exclusively between the bclllgcronts;
in other words, that there may be a meet
ing of Russian and Japanese plenipoten
tiaries or delogatcs without any Interme
diary. In order to sec if it Is not possible
for these representatives of the two pow
ers to agree to terms of peace. The Pres
ident earnestly asks that the (Russian)
(Japaneso) government do now agree to
such a meeting, and Is asking the (Japa
nese) (Russian) government to agree like
wise. "While the President does notfeel that
any intermediary should be called with
respect to the peace negotiations thom
selvps, he is entirely willing to do what
he properly can. If the powers concerned
fecl.that his services will be of effect. In
arranging the preliminaries as to the
time and place of mooting. But If ovon
these preliminaries can be arranged di
rectly botween the two powers, or In any
ether way. the President will be glad, as
his solo purpose Is to bring about a meet
ing which the whole civilized world will
pray may result in peace."
"Welcomed by Bothatlons.
The foregoing note was forwarded to the
Russian ard Javanese governments yes
terday, it Is rendered specially significant
by the fact that It was prepared and sent
only after assurances had bcon received
from Toklo and St. Petersburg that such
. proposition would be welcomed. While
both Count Cassinl. the Russian Ambas
sador, and Minister Takahlra. of Japan,
were cognizant of the rature of the note.
Jt was not sent to the respective govern
ments through them. It was cabled by
direction of the President to St. Peters
burg and Toklo, and 'there delivered di
rectly to the Russian and Japanese gev
ernmonts respectively by Ambassador
Meyer and Minister Grlscom.
In addition to the assurances received
ly President Roosevelt from Ambassador
Meyor after his audience with the Czar,
and from Minister Griscom. who had con
ferred with the MlkaGo's government,
the President had indicated to the rep
resentatives of the two governments at
this capital his intention. He also dis
cussed tho subjoct with representatives
othor foreign powers accredited to this
capital. While no intimation of the at
titude assumed toward, the proposition by
either Count Cassinl or Mr. Takahiri is
obtainable, it Is known that othor diplo
mats with whom he President conferred
cordially indorsed his intention.
First Decisive Step to Peace.
A formal reply to the note may not be
received for several days, but. as already
made clear, informal assurances that it
would be welcomed are already at hand.
In view of the slgnlficart character of
the document and of the attitude toward
it which both "Russia, afcd Japan have as
sumed, It is regarded in official and diplo
matic circles as the first firm and decisive
step toward ultimate peace. At a late
hour tonight Mr. Takahlra. Japanese Min
ister, bad not been advised from -Tokio
of the delivery of the President's mes
sage to the Emperor, but he was expect
ing a cable dispatch to thaj: effect at any
moment. The Minister was able yesterday
to transmit to the President a message
from tho Mikado that Japan was. with
.Russia, desirous of peace, provided It
could be obtained under proper conditions.
Kaiser Gave Valuable Aid.
Baron Speck von Sternberg. German
Ambassador, has throughout been- the
President's right bower in the negotia
tions, and as. the personal envoy of Em
peror William has been able from the
outset to assure the President, materially
and heartily of the support of the Ger
man Emperor in any effort to bring
about peace. For days the German Em
peror has been supplementing the ef
forts of the President with communica
tions to the Czar urging peace. Through
Grand Duke Michael, who attended the
wedding of the Crown Prince, the Em
peror sent the most urgent advice to the
Czar that peace in tho interest of Rus
sia be concluded without further hos
tilities. The close personal friendship
between the President and the German
Ambassador has been an Important fac
tor in the preliminaries.
Aware of the preference of Japan to
communicate her peace terms to Russia
directly, the President In the last few
days has been active In counseling mod
eration to Japan rather than in endeavor
ing to draw from Toklo some statement
of probable terms.
At the Russian Embassy tonight Count
Cassinl remained without advices from
St. Petersburg, and he was unable to
comment on any phase of the situation.
CONFIDENT PEACE IS AT HAND
Koosc-elts Efforts to Bring Belliger
ents Together Succeeding.
WASHINGTON, June 9. When Presi
dent Roosevelt left Washington today on
a two days' trip to Virginia, he was con
fident that the effort to bring about ne
gotiations for peace had boon successful,
and that the final blow ia the Russo
Japanese War had been struck. So
deeply interested is he in bringing the
two belligerent nations to a common un
derstanding that he would not have left
the White House at a time when the sit
uation was so delicate, until he had ob
tained assurances that his efforts to bring
Russia and Japan into contact in an
amicable spirit had been successfully
concluded.
While extreme reticence Is manifested
In every official and diplomatic quarter.
It is known authoritatively that the ex
changes which have been in rrogress for
the last ten days between the Washing
ton government and tho powers of the
world, including the two belligerents,
have been successful to an unexpected
degree. President Roosevelt, who has
taken the lead In the negotiations, has
been accorded the cordial support of the
great Continental powers, Including Rus
sia's nearest friend. France.
The direct representations made through
Ambassador Meyer at St. Petersburg to
the Czar were received by Emperor Nich
olas in a most friendly spirit. Toklo
responded In an equally amicable way.
So near are the two warring powers to
amicable contact at this moment that In
all Washington circles, official and dip
lomatic, mere hopefulness has given way
to notable optimism.
It is not unlikely that within hours
a definite statement of the situation may
be Issued from St. Petersburg, Toklo. or
Washington, which will throw clear
light on it. It can be said that only
Toklo remains yet. to be heard from re
garding a phase of the negotiations.
That the response of the Mikado's gov
ernment will be favorable no doubt Is en-tcrtalnod.
JAPAN'S TEUMS 'ARE STATED
llussla Itcudy to Treat on That
Basis and Armistice Likely.
WASHINGTON, June 9. (Special.)
Following tho receipt tonight by the
State Department of the announcement
by Minister Grlscom at Toklo that he
had placed in tfie hands of the Mikado
President Roosevelt's note regarding
the cessation of the war and the ac
knowledgement from Ambassador
Meyer at St. Petersburg- that he had
fully complied with his Instructions,
wnlch was received by the State De
partment this morning, the full text
of President Roosevelt's communica
tion to the Czar and Mikado was given
out from the Whlto House tonight.
Publication of the note is taken to
moan that an armistice will be declared
ani that negotiations for peace may be
begun without delay. It corroborates
the announcement last night that
Japan's cardinal terms of settlement
had been made "known to Russia and
that the Czar had griven it to be under
stood that he would receive an applica
tion from President Roosevelt for a
settlement of the war along these
linos.
This has only been accomplished
aftor days ana night of earnest work
by this Government and tae leading
powors of Europe, working through
taelr representatives here and at St.
Petersburg and Toklo. There Is a feel
ing tonight amounting almost to Ju
bilation among the officials of the State
Department and the Ministers and Am
bassadors here who have been directly
interested In the preliminary work and
who believe that the belligerents will
be brought together.
The President is out of the city on
a brief outing in Virginia. He had
fought his good fight and went this
morning to the ceunvry fastness in the
shadow of the Blue Ridge, after pro
viding that his application for pence
should be gixen to the press Imme
diately upon the receipt of the an
nouncement that the originals were In
the possession of the belligerent gov
ernments. No additional information is
vouchsafed, but it comes from an au
thentic source that the President's
work of over a week has been suc
cessful in securing from Japan her
terms of settlement and in arranging
for their Informal presentation to Rus
sia. There wcr delays that tried the
souls of the President and the French
Concluded ca Pact i-
PRINCE ARTHUR
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British Candidate for Vacant
Throne of Norway Is
Strongly Urged.
REPUBLIC IS ALTERNATIVE
Swedish and- Danish Princes Decline
Crown, and Convention May '
Choose Prcfldcnt Germany
and Russia Object.
SrECIAL, CABLE.
LONDON, June K. Following the an
nouncement at the Foreign Office yester
day thay the British government would
support Norway against the aggression
of any foreign nation comes tho informa
tion .that Great Britain Is planning for a
tighter grip on the new independent na
tion. Prince Arthur of Connaught is be
ing urged in court circles in connection
with the vacant Norwegian throne.
Prince Arthur Is a prime favorite with
the King and Queen and is generally
esteemed." King Edward employs him In
the royal service on every occaslon-of in
terest and importance The Prince's lat
est mission was to represent the British
throne at the German Crown Prince's
wedding.
Prince Arthur is an officer of the Hus
sars and an ardent student of the pro
fession of arms. He lives quietly in St.
Johns Wood, the well-known residential
quarter of London. It is thought that his
markculy simple habits and democratic
temperament would recommend him to
the Norwegian people.
If Prince Arthur should become King
of Norway, Great Britain would be par
ticularly gratified, since his sistor. Prin
cess Margaret, Li shortly to become the
wife of the future King of Sweden. Such
an arrangement would put British influ
ence in Scandinavia ahead of that of all
other outside powers and make good what
this country has felt it might have lost
as a result of the Swedish crown's losing
hold of Norway.
NOW PREPARES FOR REPUBLIC
For Lack of King, Norway May Do
Without Very Well.
COPENHAGEN. June 9. All hope that
King Oscar or Crown Prince Gustavo will
yield to the request of the Norwegian
Storthing to place a Prince of the house
of Bemadottc on the throne of Norway
has now disappeared. According to a
high authority, the Danish royal family
has also set tho rtamp of disapproval on
the acceptance of the throne by a Dan
ish Prince.
It Is understood that arrangements arc
actually being made for a national con
vention, and this will Inevitably result
la the declaration of a republic.
According to well-informed persons
here. Russia and Germany will refuse to
recognize the Norwegian government un
til King Oscar consents to the disrup
tion of the union. Strong efforts are be
ing made to secure similar action by
other govermonts. including that of Den
mark, and It Is said that these efforts are
meeting with encouragement.
The Norwegian press nd people, ac
cording to advices received here, remain
singularly undemonstrative. Premier
Michelscn wants no demonstration, and
today refused to permit a large proces
sion of Christianlans in approval of the
action of the Storthing. In refusing the
Premier said:
"It is too early to claim a victory which
has not yet been definitely gained. Our
most serious difficulties are probably
ahead."
Thousands of telegrams from all parts
of the world are pouring In on Mr. Mich
elsen and the Storthing, many of them
coming from the United States and
South Africa.
King Oscar is quoted as saying that he
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would avoid "war at any cost- Officials
here say that the King and the Crown
Prince bad been fully prepared for the
action of the Storthing by Mr. Mlcbel
sen. 'who informed them prior to His
Majesty's velo -of the Consular bill what
steps Norway intended to- take.
NO IDEA OF WAR WITH SWEDEN
Norwegian Statesmen Express De-
" sire " for Friendship.
CHRISTIANIA, June S. In statements
made by Dr. Hagerup, ex-Premier; Mr.
Berner, president of the Storthing; Mr.
Ixjveland- the new foreign Minister, and
other prominent Norwegian politicians,
they all disavow- any idea of war with
Sweden or of complications with for
eign powers
- Premier Berner declares that Norway
will contlnue-..to preserve the strictest
neutrality, keeping outside of all com
binations with other nations and only endeavoring-
to discuss with Sweden and
Denmark the best' means of acting to
gether for the common good.
Quiet and order continue to be pre
served everywhere.
NEW FLAG FLIES IN NORWAY
Great Enthusiasm, Salute and Sing
ing of National Hymn.
CHRISTIANIA. June S. The Norwegian
tri-color was hoisted today over Akerhus
fort and throughout the country In place
of the union nag. The substitution was
attended with great ceremony at the fort,
where the members of the Storthing and
93,003 of the public were assembled. The
garrison was paraded in front of the quar
ters of the commandant of the fort, and
the commandant read th resolution of
the Storthing dissolving the union with
Sweden.
As the clock In the tower of the fort
chimed 10, the union flag, which had
floated there since 1SH. was hauled down,
the troops presented arm, the band
played the patriotic air. "Sons of Nor
way," and after only a momentary In
terim the first gun of a national salute
boomed, the new flag was broken out and
the troops ngaln presented -arms. The
people then uncovered and cheered wild
ly, the band adding to the general enthu
siasm by playing the popular air, "Yes,
We Love This Country."
First one then another took up the
words of the song until the whole crowd
Joined, after which round after round of
cheering again greeted the flag. Three
cheers were next given for the' fatherland,
and the singing of the national anthem
concluded the ceremony.
Baron von Wedel-Jarlsborc. who has
been -the Minister of Norway and Sweden.
at Madrid, and who is- a Norwegian, is
leaving the Spanish capital today for
Christlanla. He has telegraphed asking
to be Immediately relieved from the post
owing to the dissolution of the union.
His example will ba followed by the
Ministers at Washington and Rome, both
of whom arc Norwegians.
The government of Norway 'and the
Storthing, continue to receive from all
parts of the country expressions of grati
tude for their .action, and the" communal
authorities are. voting; addresses "approve
Ing of the new regime. -
A telegram from BJomstJcrne Bjornson,
the Norwegian dramatist; published here
today, sums up tho popular feeling as
follows:
"The address to- "the King Is an ex
pression of the will of the entire Norwe
gian people. The dissolution of the union
is a blessing for the entire north."
The Department of Commerce has fur
nished all the Consuls-General with
copies of the Storthing resolution, and
has Invited them to notify their respec
tive governments of the dissolution of
the union.
Minister of State Lovelands' appoint
ment as Foreign Minister of Norway be
comes effective June 15.
The substitution of the Norwegian tri
color for the union flag occurred through
out the country with the same ceremony
that characterized Its hoisting over the
Akerhus fort.
SWEDEN'S RIGHTS VIOLATED
Premier Says Separation or King
doms Requires Rcr Consent.
STOCKHOLM. Jui.e 9.-Crown 'Prince
Gustave, on his return from Berlin today,
was met by the royal family, the Minis
ter and a large crowd of people, who
cheered him enthusiastically. The city is
decorated with flags.
King Oscar decided, at a meeting of
the Council of State today, to summon
the Riksdag for an extraordinary session.
June SO. The Crown Prince was present
at the sitting which had before it the
resolution of the Norwegian Storthing,
which the Premier denounces as revolutionary-
.
By this revolutionary proceeding, said
the Premier, the Storthing has not only,
without the co-operation of the King, but
(Concluded on Page 3.)
DISAGREE ABOUT
BEEF TRUST CASE
Government Attorneys Hold
Divergent Opinions of
Evidence.
QUESTION OF CONVICTION
Morrison Believes He Has Proor
Beer Trust Violated Law, but
- Pa gin Doubts It Rebates
-Given by Aetna.
CHICAGO. June 9.-(SpeclaL)-Unlted
States District Attorney C. E. Morrison's
continued absence In Washington, where
he has been conferring with higher offi
cials of the Department of Justice, and
his difference of opinion with his assist
ants as- to the value of the evidence ob
tained, coupled with a suppressed threat
to resign, have combined to cause a gen
eral belief In Chicago that the Inquiry
Into the methods of the beet trust will
prove a fizzle.
Is Evidence Strong Enough?
It Is asserted from Washington that
officials in the Department of Justice re
fuse to accept the view of the District
Attorney as to the Importance of the evi
dence so far given and doubt that It is
strong enough to convict, should indict
ments be returned. It is said that the in
vestigation has been practically brought
to a standstill by the officials at Wash
ington in regard to the alleged combina
tion, but that some move will be made
against the National Packing Company.
In the meantime, the grand jury was
instructed to carry out the programme
originally made by the District Attor
ney, and it Is now carefully examining
the evidence In typewritten form. It is
conceded by local Government officials
that the grand Jurors will be compelled
to await the return of the District Attor
ney for advice -whether or not the proof
Is strong enough to convict. It is possi
ble that the grand Jury may content
Itself with a report and no indictments.
Claims Evidence of Rcbutcs.
When Mr. Morrison and Assistant Attorney-General
Pagin went to Washington,
tney are said to have disagreed on the
strength o! the evidence. Mr. Morrison
bases. bis. belief Jn the, importance oftbe-
evidence on tne discovery or me insiae
workings of-the Aetna Trading Company
and the National Packing Company, and
documentary evidence concerning railroad
rebates. Six trunks tilled with the private
books of tue Aetna Company are In pos
session of the District Attorney, and
through a professional bank examiner he
discovered the system used In keeping
these books.
The grand Jurors heard one witness this
morning. He Is said to have come from
Kansas City.? Two other men were heard
this afternoon. Their testimony Is said
to be voluntary.
GOES TO REST IN VIRGINIA
PRESIDENT IS SPENDING FEW
DAYS ON ALBEMARLE FARM.
Tract or Woodland Bought by 3Irs.
Roosevelt Gives Relaxation
From Peace Negotiations.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.. June 3.
President Roosevelt paid today hl3 first
vlst to the Albemarle farm, which Mrs.
Roosevelt recently purchased from Will
iam X. Wilmer. a New York banker, and
which she purposes using for short visits
at any time she may feel like leaving
Washington for rest and quiet. Small
crowds gathered at several points on the
way.
The President left the train on which
he came from Washington at Red Hill, a
little 'station nine miles south of Char
lottesville; where he was met by Mr.
Wilmer. The President rode horseback
to the farm of Mr. Wilmer, 12 miles dis
tant, to Join Mrs. Roosevelt.
The President will remain in Albemarle
until Monday, he and Mrs. Roosevelt di
viding their time between the homes of
the Wilmer brothers and the modest lit
tle two-story dwelling on the tract of
land which Mrs. Roosevelt recently pur
chased. This farm Is situated one and
one-half miles cast of Keene Postofflce, In
the southern portion of the county, and
six or eight miles north of Scottsvllle.
The residence, which has recently been
improved to suit the 'needs and tastes of
Mrs. Roosevelt, Is deep In the heart of
the woods.
Mrs. Roosevelt reached Red Hill yes
terday afternoon from Washington.
OFF TO- HER VIRGINIA FARM
President Visits 3Irs. Roosevelt's
New Home in Virginia.
WASHINGTON. 'Juss , 5. President
Roosevelt left Washington today on a
brief trip to Rapldan, Va.. where he will
be the guest of Joseph Wilmer, an old
friend of himself and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who recently purchased
a tract of nearly 200 acres of woodland
adjoining Mr. Wilmer's farm, left here
yesterday for the Wilmer home, accom
panied by Surgeon-General Rixey. The
President and Mrs. Roosevelt will remain
there probably until Sunday night or
Monday morning, unless the President's
presence In Washington should, become a
matter of urgency before that time.
The President was accompanied only
by M. A. Latta. his personal atepog
rapher, and Frank H. Tyree, one of the
secret service officers stationed at the
White House. The President traveled In
a regular Pullman car Instead of in a
private car.
The small children of the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt left, for Coaeecut oa a
brief visit to friends prior to going to
Oyster Bay for the Summer.
The President would have accompanied
his wife, but he had several important
engagements with foreign Ambassadors
interested in the peace problem between
Russia and Japan. At the White House
the greatest secrecy surrounds Mrs.
Roosevelt' going away yesterday, and
the arrangements for tho President's
quiet departure todayr Secretary Loeb 13
silent as to the President's trip to Vir
ginia and also Its object.
AS PILGRIMS TO THE FAIR
California -Knight Templars Will
Make Portland Their Mecca.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 9.-(Speclal.)
A meeting 'of the chief officers of .the com
manderles of Knights Templar of this"
city and Oakland was held today for
the purpose of arranging for a pilgrimage
to tho Lewis and Clark Exposition at
Portland during July. Organisation was
effected by the selection of Eminent Sir
O. F. WcstphaU California Commandery,
as chairman; Eminent Sir R. W. Meek.
Oakland Commander, as vice-chairman,
and Sir W. L. Growell. as secretary. The
usual committees were appointed and alt
matters pertaining to the trip will be
shortly arranged. The plan Is to make
It a big excursion of all the Knights Tem
plar of the state.
CR0KER IS COMING HOME
"Former Boss Will Reach New York
for 3Iayoralty Fight.
NEW YORK. June 9. The Herald to
morrow will say:
Richard Croker will return to New York
with Mrs.'Croker and their three children,
who are now visiting on his Irish estate
near Dublin. The time' of his arrival In
this city, which hence forth is to be his
home for a part of each year, will be co
Incident with the opening of the Mayor
alty campaign.
Weaver Appoints Advisors.
PHILADELPHIA. June 3,-rMayor Wea
ver tonight announced the appointment
of an advisory committee of it of the
most prominent business men of Phila
delphia. CONTENTS TODAY'S FAPER
The Weather.
TODAY'S Fair. Northwest wind. .
TC ESTE R D ATS Maximum temperature. 77
dep.; minimum. 53. Precipitation, none.
The War in the Far East.
Admiral Enquest'a report to Czar on naval
battle. Page 2.
Russian ships betas disarmed at Manila.
Page U.
Czar's message of thanks- to Bojestvensky.
Page 2. .
Roosevelt's dispatch to Czar and Mlkade ad
vising peace. Page 1.
Both belligerents hare renounced willing
ness to negotiate. -Page 1.
Japan's terms already outlined and armistice
expected. Page 1.
"Alt European powers aid In peace - move
.m'ent. Page J. v
Norway and Sweden.
Britain proposes Prince Arthur for King of
Norway-. Page 1.
Swedish and Danish Princes refuse Nor
wegian throne and Norway prepares to
establish republic Page 1.
Kaiser and Czar will not recognize disunion.
Page 1.
New Norwegian flag hoisted. Page 1.
Norwegian diplomats going home. Page 1.
Foreign.
France and Germany will negotiate on Mo
rocco. Page 4.
Great preparations for royal wedding In
England. ( Page 4.
Russia.- ,
Czar resolved to make peace It possible.
Page 3.
Fear of revolution among bureaucrats.
Page 3.
Deadly riots at Moscow and Minsk. Page 3.
Zemstvos Congress awaits Czar's answer.
Page 3.
NatiooaL
Bowen wants to continue Loomls investiga
tion in Venezuela. Page 3.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt In Virginia.
Page 1.
Attprneys In beef trust Inquiry disagree.
Page I.
Domestic.
Appeal of Patrick, the murderer, rejected.
Page 4.
Paul Morton elected chairman of Equitable.
Hyde sells out stock and policy-holders
will control. Page 1.
Editorial convention starts for Portland.
Page 5.
Ambassador Choate welcomed home. Page 3.
Sport.
Entries for the handicap field meet at Fair
grounds. Page .
Track meet at Salem claimed in advance by
both Eugene and Corvallis. Page 3.
Pacific Coast.
Prominent Minnesota banker to be tried for
timber land fraud In Washington. Page C.
Money for Lewlston-Grangevllle electric line
raised and work will begin at once.
Page 6.
Seattle and Ballard women at outs over so
cial position at Fair. Page u.
Doctors row over territory of practice at
Weston. Page 6.
Oregon City will come to Fair In force.
Page C
Faker .makes rich haul in San Francisco.
Page C.
Commercial and Marine.
Wool season in Oregon practically ended.
Page 13.
Poultry trade on better basis. Page 13.
California demand for wheat. Page 13.
Expansion in general trade. Page 13.
New Tork stock market stagnant. Page 15.
Active trading- In barley at San Francisco.
Page 13.
Chicago wheat market closes higher. Page
13.
Ship Henriette work9 herself out of danger
near North Head. Page 7.
High water prevents work on Elder wreck.
Page 7.
Ship bound here may have witnessed great
naval battle. Page .
Xewls and Clark Exposition.
Oddfellows have parade and celebrate, at the
Fair. Page 10.
Southern Oregon cities have day at Exposi
tion. Page 11. ' -
Commercial Travelers arrange for their day
at the Centennial. Page 11. -Social
functions at the Exposition. Page 10.
Portland and Vicinity.
Uljs Wavel Cunningham commits suicide
by turnlhg'on the gas. Page 10.
Monte Carlo opens for pool-selling near MU-
waukle today. Page- 11.
V,'. A. Storey protests against excluding
trucks from Fair grounds and against
what he says Is unjust taxation. Page 11.
Business of Portland Postofflce shows large
Increase. Page 5.
Holm Is the star witness for the defense
In the slaughter-house case. Page 3.
If street railway does not pave between
Its rails on First street its franchise will
be attacked. Page 14.
Mayor-elect Lane goes to Balser City to avoid
the Job-hunters. Page 1.
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ENDS III STRIPE
N EQUITABLE
Morton Elected Chair
man of Board.
HYDE SELLS HIS CONTROL
Majority of Stock Goes to Ryan
for Policy-Holders.
LEADING OFFICERS RESIGN
Syndicate Headed by Rynn Bays
Hyde Stock to Mutuallze Hyde
nnd Alexander Both Out.
Cleveland a Trustee.
NEW TORK. June 9. Paul Morton., who
retires from the Secretaryship o the Navy
on July 1, was today elected chairman of
the board of directors of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society. His election
marks the first and most important step
in the reorganization of the society, and
was followed by the tender of the resig
nation or President James W. Alexan
der, Vice-President James H. Hyde, Sec
ond Vice-President Gage B. Tarbell, Third
Vice-President George T. "Wilson and 1
Fourth Vice-President William H. Mcln
tyre. It Is known that Brayton Ives, who was
from the outset of the controversy on the
side of the conservative element, protested
against some of the proceedings of the
meeting and Is believed to have voted
against Mr. Morton's election.
The new chairman, to quote Senator
Depcw, did not consent to take office un
til he had received positive assurances
that he would have a "free hand as to
measures and men."
Mr. Hyde "divested" himself of the ma
jority control, but as made clear in his
letter to the board, retains a substantial
interest In the society.
All of the resignations submitted to the
meeting are subject to the pleasure of
Chairman Morton, and none has yet been
accepted. Just what action Mr. Morton
will take as to these resignations was
not disclosed, but It was strongly Inti
mated that President Alexander and
Vice-Presidents Tarbell, "Wilson and Mc
Intyre retired with the belief that their
executive relations with the Equitable
had ended.
Purclmsers of Hyde Stock."
The interests to which Mr. Hyde dis
posed of his stock number some two
score Individuals, led by Thomas F. Ryan,
vice-president of the Morton Trust Com
pany, which has close relations with the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, one of
the Equitable Society's principal rivals.
Mr. Ryan is said to be heavily Insured
In the Equitable, as are, according to re
ports, many of the others who acted
with him in the purchase of the Hyde,
holdings.
The price paid for the Hyde estate
stock, which is to be trusteed practically
In perpetuity, was not disclosed, but esti
mates vary from 53.500,000 to J5.000.000. In
addition to the 502 shares held by the
Hyde estate, which Includes the widow of
Henri" B. Hyde, founder of the society,
and his daughter, Vice-President Hyde
is said tp hold between 160 and 170 shares,
and it Is these holdings which Mr. Unter
meyer refers to as the "substantial In
terests" which his client retains. Mr.
Untermeyer makes this statement rela
tive to the Hyde Interests in a statement
quoted below. He has since the begin
ning of the Equitable controversy acted
as Mr. Hyde's counsel.
New Trustees of Majority Stock.
The men requested to hold the major
ity of the stock by Mr. Ryan are: Ex
President Grover Cleveland. George
Westlnghouse, of Pittsburg, and Morgan
J. O'Brien, recently elevated to the Chief
Justiceship of the Appellate Division of
the Supreme Court of this .district.
Mr. Ryan Is the acknowledged head of
the Metropolitan Traction Company, and
a fortnight ago induced Mr. Morton to
ally himself with this company as the
operating chief of the New York Railway
Company, by whfch title the Metropolitan
surface lines and their affiliated com
panies In Manhattan and the Bronx are
corporately known. Concerning the pur
chase of the Equitable stock and the dis
position of It, Mr. Ryan said:
Ryan AVI 1 1 Mutuallze Company.
In connection with some other policy-holders
who. like myself, have never had any re
lations with the Equitable except as policy
holders, I hare purchased from Mr. Hyde &
majority of the stock of that society. We
have made this purchase for the sake of
patting an end to the present unfortunate .
condition of the company's affairs, not only
in the interest of the policy-holders, but for
the general business interests of the entire
country. We purpose, upon receiving- tho
stock, to Immediately divest ourselves of all
voting power and accomplish In substance
and effect the plan of mutuallzation already
approved by the superintendent of insurance.
We propose to do this by conveying the
stock to a board of trustees, composed of
men of such character as to command uni
versal confidence and having: no connection
with Wall street, with power to vote the
stock for the election of directors as to 23
directors In accordance with the instruc
tions of the policy-holders of .the society and
s.j to the remaining; 21 directors in accord
ance with the- uncontrolled Judgment of the
trustees.
This will at once accomplish the object of
putUng the control of the company In t&a
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