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THE MORXTN'G OREGONIAK, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1903. 3 ONE MORE CHANGE Linievitch Makes Urgent Plea Against Peace. VICTORY ALMOST AT HAND Russian War Party Uses Strong PresMire on Czar to.End Nego tiations Plans to Mobil Ire 3Iore Troops. ST. PETERSBURG. June 21. (2:15 A. M.) Diplomatic measures for the peace conference are continuing in the face of 6teady pressure brought to bear by the militant faction. Lieutenant-General Linievitch has again -wired the Emperor saying that victory ia almost at hand, and begging that he and his army be not deprived of the opportunity to restore the pres tige of Russian arms. Minister of War Sakharoff had an audience yesterday with the Emperor at Peterhof, and he said that ho pre sented to His Majesty measures for an other mobilization of troops and urged the advisability of their adoption. General Llenievitch's telegram seems to confirm the report that negotiations lor an armistice are not proceeding De tween the Russian and Japanese com manders. Grand Duke Alexis, who is going abroad soon, and Vice-Admiral Chou kln. commander of the Black Sea fleet. who It is thought will succeed Admiral Avellan as head of the Admiralty De nartment. also were received by the Emperor at Peterhof yesterday. Ad miral Choukin reported on the condi tion of the Black Sea fleet, and also offered suggestions for the naval pro gramme, which Is under consideration. It Is said that the Emperor is contem plating the appointment of a commls slon headed by Vice-Admiral Birileff. to formulate a programme in the light of lessons taught by Russian naval devel opment In the past quarter of a cen tury, and the experience of other na tlons. pression here continues strong that Japan only with great reluctance caul a. oe in duced to forego the advantages of her strategic position, which, despite the tone of the official advices from the front, is regarded as being altogether favorable for . Field Marshal Oyama. and agree 10 a suspension of hostilities for at least six weeks, during which time tnousanas ox. reinforcements would reach General Linievitch, and Vladivostok would be strengthened with munitions and supplies to withstand a sieee. inaeea, 11 is sug gested that Japan deliberately planned to postpone the meeting long enough to give Oyama. a chance to administer to the Rus sians a fresh deieat on lana. in oroer to rob the war party In Russia of Its last card and facilitate acquiescence In hor terms. Considering the situation, therefore. President Roosevelt's triumph will be all the greater if he could now succeed in crowning his work by an agreement which would at least prevent another bloody battle pending the show of hands at Washington. At the British Embassy, the Associated Press was Informed that Great Britain had not offered Japan any advice on the subject. Brigadier-General Barry and his col leagues, in view of the prospects of a general engagement are hastening their round of official visits in ordor to get to the front in time to witness some of the fighting. They bave already called, on several of the Ministers. Tomorrow the American officers will be received in audi ence by the Emperor at Peterhof. SUSPICIOUS OP JOHN BULL Russian Papers Accused of Seeking to Hasten Russia's Defeat. ST. PETERSBURG. June 20. The Novoe Yrcrnva today printed a dispatch from London, in which its correspondent de clared ho was In possession of Informa tlon to the effect that the British were advising Japan against the conclusion of an armistice. "Russia." the dispatch adds, "is not considered to be sufficiently weakened. Great Britain hopes "that Field Marshal Oyama will succeed In destroying Gen eral Llnlevltch's army, and thus relieve her of the nightmare that the army may later be shifted to the borders of Afghan istan for operations against India." The radical Nasha Shlsn asserts that "the phantom of financial exhaustion hanging over Russia" Is really the great est friend of peace, and draws a harrow ing picture of 90 per cent of the empire's population living as their forefathers did in the I6th century, groaning under the constantly Increasing debts .piled up by militarism and the adventures of the autocracy which clever bookkeeping no longer can conceal. "Russia," the Xovoe Vremya continues. "Is reaching the end of her ability to bor row for the purpose of prosecuting the war. Here is the real secret, of tlie hopo of peace. Russia's poverty must declda the Issue when the plenipotentiaries meet LONDON. June 20. While undoubtedly the people of England would like to see a general battle In Manchuria before an armistice is declared, since it is felt cer tain that Field Marshal Oyama would score another victory, the Associated Press is assured that the British gov ernmcnt has not given Japan any advice as to what course to pursue, as alleged by the Novoo Vremya, of St Petersburg. In fact, the government has done noth ing beyond supporting President Roose velt's effort to secure the earliest meet ing of the peace plenipotentiaries and the submission by Japan of terms likely to be acceptable to Russia. With over whelming forces at his command. It Is felt In military circles that Oyama is in a position to deliver a most crushing de feat to General Linievitch. The recent movements of British cruis ers In the Far East are taken to mean that the Admiralty has again undertaken to notify the Russian cruisers of Foreign Minister Lamsdorffs Instructions that there is to be no further sinking of neu tral ships. At any rate, shipowners are much relieved. STRIKE IS BREAKING UP TEAMSTERS TRY TO 3 LAKE TERMS WITH EMPLOYERS. Express Companies Test Fidelity of Employes to Union and It Fails Grand Jury's Work. CHICAGO, June 20. Practically no progress was made today toward settlement of the teamsters -strike. The committee appointed last night by the teamsters Joint council today dlvi J ed Itself Into subcommittees, .all of which made calls on different employ ers trying to arrange some method of ending the difficult. Their work was not completed tonight and uo definite agreement with the employers nas been reached." The subcommittees will continue their missionary work, tomor- rov. On many sldos there are indications that the end of the trlke is at hand. The express companies for the first time- since the strike commenced, re sumed deliveries of products to the commission houses, and the union teamsters employed by these commls slon houses, who had all along threat ened to strike If such deliveries were made with nonunion 'drivers or accept ed by the commission men. offered no objection. Several business houses re ported tnat individual teamsters had applied to them for their old posi tions, and a few of them have been reinstated. There has, however, been no official action on either side which seems to foreshadow the calling off of the strike. The grand jury today summoned Ar thur Meeker and T. J. Conners. high of ficials of Armour & Co.. andv&S-d them questions concerning the alleged pay ment of money to labor leaders during the stockyards strlko of last Summer. Fifteen other prominent employes and union men also were subpenacd as a result of testimony given In the forenoon by John Drlscoll, who showed cancelled checks to prove that he had disbursed large sums of money sup plied by employers. At a meeting of the central committee ot the retail dealers and market men, held tonlgt. It was decided to inform the strik ing teamsters that the aid heretofore ex tended to them would be withdrawn. The grocers. and market men have declined during the strike to receive goods from the houses against which a boycott has been ordered, but they now declaro they have proof that the families ot -strikers are reccK'lng goods from boycotted stores. It was decided that if the strike Is not settled by June 25, It will be Ignored by the grocers. EIMYED IK DEftTH Late Benjamin H. Gaskill Prodigious'Fraud; RAISED STOCK CERTIFICATE from President Roosevelt to Investigate thoughly Clarence Meler"s connection with tho Salter case. Salter. Melzer and several others were chanced with flagrant ballot box frauds. The exposure of their methods created a sensation, and soon after their arrest au fled from the Jurisdiction of the courts and remained in hiding for over a year. Subsequently all but one returned and stood trial, being acquitted- Mayor Weaver at the time was District Attorney. Meanwhile, one of the alleged conspira tors who did not ran away pleaded guilty and served a term in prison. Cooler and Green, while here, also In vestigated the case of Mrs. Elenora Park, a boarding-house keeper, who gave testi mony for the defense in the effort of Salter and Melxer to establish an allbl and who subsequently was given a place in the United States mint In this city. While Losing Money In Business, Broker Raised Stock and Bor rowed on It Loss May Total $1,000,000. DEVILISH TORTURE INFLICTED Nonunion Man's Fingers Broken and Nails Pulled Out. CHICAGO. June 20. Edward Brickett. a nonunion teamster, employed by the Na tional Express Company, was subjected to barbarous torture early today by four men alleged to be strike sympathizers. Brickett was attacked In front of the Teamsters' Union headquarters. After being knocked down by the men, threo fingers of his right hand were broken and tho finger nails pulled out with nip pers. It Is said. Tho victim appealed to the men to have mercy, but his cries wore in vain. When the assailants left ho was un conscious In tho street whore he was found later by a policeman. PHILADELPHIA, June 3L One of the mo?! sensational cases of forgery tnat has ever been brought to light in finas clal circles of this city was disclosed today, when it was announced that cer tlficates calling for small numbers of shares of stock had been fraudulently raised to hundreds of shares, causing s loss to certain bondholders and trust com panies of this city of from J750.0M to CLOM.O00. The forger' Involves the name of Benjamin H. Gaskill, who went to his grave four weeks ago. Gaskill was the sole member of the banking and broker age concern known as Benjamin H. Gas- kill & Co. He had offices In the financial district and his credit was considered gilt-edged. Gaskill, at the time of his death, was believed to be worth about J500.005. He left no will and administra tors began to close his business. A patron of the firm, whose name is .not given, bought from the estate ira shares of Philadelphia Traction stock and 100 shares of stock of the United States Steel Corporation. He turned his account over to E. C. Miller &. Co., which firm sent the Traction stock to the Philadel phia Traction Company's office to have tho transfer recorded. The certificate did not agree with the company's books and an investigation showed that the certifi cate had been raised from six shares to 100. The discovery was reported to E. C Miller & Co., which firm Immediately no tified the Stock Exchange, of which Gas kill was a member, which In turn sent out notices to its members riot to receive stock certificates from the Gaskill estate. Raising Stock His Business. A further Investigation brought to light a surprising state of affairs. It was found that Gaskill had credited himself In his own books with 6X0 shares of Phila delphia Traction stock, valued at ap proximately JGOO.OO). while the Traction Company's books showed he had only 403 shares. It was also discovered that he had raised stock certificates of the United Railways of New Jersey from two to SCO and certificates of tho Frankfort & Southwark Street Railway Company, of this city, from two to 20. The latter stock is worth J 430 a share. Gaskill kept two Accounts, one record lng the transactions of his customers. which was correct, and another giving his own transactions. His books showed that he was losing from 31S.CO0 to $3).0V) a. year In his business. His method of operation was to obtain certificates of gilt-edged securities calling for one, two, three or some other small number of shares, raise the figures and give them as security for large loans. Loss May Reach S ,1,000, 000. At least six banks and trust companies of the city -admit holding fraudulent se curities for large loans. Not one of the Institutions will make public tho amount of money It advanced, but a financier who has been making an Investigation said tonight that the amount of money loaned on the raised certificates will ag gregate between J750.OCO and H.0M.CO0. It is believed very little will be recovered from the estate. Gaskill was about 41 years of age when he died, and was a high liver. He was a member of the Manufacturers' and other clubs and was well and favorably known. The administrators of the estate. Lincoln L. Eyre and George M. Wagner, have retained John G. Johnson to .protect the interests of the estate. Gaskill left wife, to whom the Stock Exchange a few days ago paid $5000 as life insurance. His. seat on tne biocK uccnange is valued at HiO.OOO. BECAUSE HE HAD BAD RECORD President Removes Mclzer for Com plicity In Election Frauds. WASHINGTON. June 20. Clarence Melrer was removed today by President Roosevelt as Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue at Philadelphia. Mr. Melser formerly was a clerk In the copyright department in the Congressional Library here, and was Involved In the Salter elec tion frauds. The Investigation was made by the Civil Service Commission, and his removal Is the result ot that Investigation. I E TO WALL Artistic Picture Framing High-Grade Watch Repairing Very Reasonable Priced PROTEST OF ADMIRAL CLARK'S BROTHER TO GOVERNOR. Captain Clark's Unique Way of Con demning Execution of Woman. Governor Stands Firm. ST. JOSEPH. Mich.. June 20,-Captaln Lloyd Clark, of the United States Supply Station here, a brother of Admiral Clark. United States lavy, who commanded the battleship Oregon during the battle of Santiago, and when the battleship made the famous voyage from Facinc waters to Join Admiral Sampson's fleet, today sent the following telegram to Governor Bell. of Vermont, protesting against the hang ing of Mrs. Mary Rogers: Vermont ia again threatened with the hor rible dlfgrace of 22 yearn ago. Th reputa tion and honor of the old Green Mountain fitat Ik In rntir hand aloni and everr true Vermonter believes In tnat hlgheit Justice I that Is the lster of mercy, Should this poor J weak woman meet her doom on Friday In a I state trhere mv brother was so creatlr hon- i ored. pleas fact his picture toward the wall. Every real Vermonter would nans; nls heaa In shame before the world. Have the mercy of the Mailer, and may that peace of the bravely- merciful be always yours. LLOYD AND ALICE CLAKK. Soon after Admiral Clark's daring per formance of bringing the Oregon to Cuban waters, the Vermont Legislature voted an appropriation to have a life-sized picture of Captain Clark placed on the capltol walls. It is with his brother s consent that Captain Lloyd Clark makes the request. He declared today that he had made pro vision to see that It Is carried out. WILL NOT DISGRACE STATE Governor Makes Vigorous Reply to Captain Clark's Protest. ESSEX JUNCTION. VU, June 20. Gov ernor Bell arrivea ne re tonigni irom Windsor, where he had been in confer ence with the. prison officials regarding the arrangements for the execution of Mrs. Mary Rogers. When shown the dis patch telling of a telegram sent to him by Captain Clark he said: I have not yet received such a telegram. but. If it comes, all rlcht. I a Governor do not propose to accept advice -from any ex- , V.molTK.r who In rfUmpo hie natlr I state in this war. and especially from one whore brother has been so highly honored by the state as Admiral Clark has been. Tne picture Is the property of the State of Ver mont, and It will not be tampered with by any ouUlder. It will hang In the State House Just as it was hung. Vermont Is in the habit of standing on Its own bottom and It will do so now. MAY SAIL FROM JAPAN JUNE 30 Japanese Peace Envoys Will Come Via Vancouver. TOKIO. June :o.-(10 A. M.). Discus sion of tho meeting ot the peace pleni potentiaries continues through Wash ington, with indications of an early completion of the details. There has been a series of conferences between the elder statesmen and the Cabinet to consider the conditions and discuss the selection of plenipotentiaries. It Is thought to be Impossible to complete the details, appoint the plenipotenti aries and organize a staff of assistants In time for them to sail on the steamer Empress of India, June SO, from Yoko hama for Vancouver, B. C. (a voyage of about two weeks). It is expected that the party will number a dozen, in the meantime military activities will continue, important developments in various directions are expected speedily. NO MOVE FOR AX ARMISTICE Russia Docs Xot Expect to Prevent Another Battle. ST. PETERSBURG. June Russia finds no objection to August 1, as sug gested by Japan, as the date for the meeting of the plenipotentiaries and in structions will be sent to Ambassador Cassinl to accept it. In spite of the dispatches from Wash ington Indicating the possibilities that Count Cassinl and Minister Takahlra may sign a temporary armistice before the end of the week, the Foreign Office de clares positively that there have been no official exchanges on the subject. Indeed. there Is not much expectation that a sus' pension of hostilities can be arranged. JAPAN WANTS NO ARMISTICE Hopes to, Defeat Russia Again Be fore Peace Conference. ST. PETERSBURG, June SO. (2:10 P. M.) The only hope for an armistice pending the meeting of the peace plenipotentiaries seems to rest with President Roosevelt, and that is considered slender. So far as known the President has not taken s positive step In this direction. The im Union Chances Its President. MERIDEN, Conn., June 20. The Even ing Times says that Edward J. Lynch, of Brooklyn, president of the International Union of Polishers, Buffers and Metal workers of North America, has been voted out of office. A. B. Grout, of Kenosha, Wis., is Mr. Lynch's successor. The ma jority for the successful candidate was but US. Thero are 20,000 members of tho union throughout the country. J. J. Cullcn was elected secretary and treasurer. DIES WHILE SPEAKING, S. P. Sheerln Falls LI Tel ess at Tele phone Convention. CHICAGO. Juno 20. S. P. Shecrin. of Indiana, widely known In political and business circles, died suddenly here to day while reading a paper at the Inde pendent Tolcphone Convention, at the Au ditorium. He formerly was secretary of the Democratic National Committee. Death was due to apoplexy. Mr. Shecrin was president of the new Long-Distance Telephone Company, of In dianapolis, and had been selected by the convention arrangements committee to reply to an address ot welcome by a rep resentative of the City of Chicago. As Mr. Sheerln went to tho speaker's table he Jokingly remarked that he was un able to make a speech without notes, and asked the pardon of those present whilo he read his response to the address of welcome. He had proceeded well along with the reading when he suddenly stepped backward and fell to tho floor, expiring within a few moments. S. P. Shecrin, Jr.. a son, was present when his father expired, and immediately took charge of the body. The convention immediately adjourned for the day. WEAVER'S AXE FULLS AGAIN OFFICIAL ARRESTED AND CON TRACT ANNULLED. LOW EXCURSION FARES Via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad From Chicago. Asbury Park N. J and return. $21.35. Tickets good going June 29, 30. July 1 and 2, valid for return until August 31 by extension. Stop-over at. New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. Philadelphia Mayor Strikes Two Blows at "Filtration Graft and Prepares Another Blow. PHILADELPHIA. June 20. The arrest of John "V. Hill, who resigned last week as chief of the Bureau of Filtration, on the charge of forgery and falsifying cer tain books and papers belonging to the city, and the annulment ot a $700.03) con tract held by D. J. McNlchol & Co.. were ino dramatic developments today In Phil, adelphla's sensational political upheaval. Hill entered bail In the sum of flO.OCO for a hearing tomorrow. The arrest of Hill Is the third that has occurred in connection with city con tracts since the Mayor began his fight for municipal reform. The warrant charges Hill with having committed forgery in that he made or caused to be made statement giving a false estimate of the work done by the Arm of D. J. McNlchol & Co. on the filtration plants, and also with falsifying certain books and papers ot the city for the purpose of defrauding the city. Hill received a salary of m.ooo. The rescinding of the 5703,030 contract held by D. J. McNlchol & Co. caused con sternation In political circles. In revoking the contract, the Mayor notified the Di rector of Public Works to Immediately take steps to advertise for bids for the work and material remaining to be done and supplies. The original value of the contract was J300.0CO, and on March IS this was increased to $700,000 by a sup plementary contract. Up to date $213,77 has been paid for work done. The Mc Nlchol firm has had contracts for about two-thirds of the work In constructing the filtration system. So far the system has cost the city upwards of $22,000.00). and it is estimated that It will cost about j $5.(03.000 more to complete the work. .Mayor weaver saia tonigni inai ne is sued tho order rescinding the contract because he felt that the city's interests would not be safeguarded unless he did it. The Broad-street boulevard, which is being constructed by a firm composed ot State Senator George F. Vare and Re corder of Deeds William Vare, and which cost about $5,OOi.0, Is now under investi gation. - MELZER FLED BUT RETURNED Escaped Punlslunent for Bal lot-Box Fraud in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA. June 20. Civil Serv ice Comoissiocers Cooley and Green Missouri's Attack on Standard. ST. LOUIS. June 20. Hearing In the suit Instituted by Attorney-General Had ley. of Missouri. 'asking that the charter of the Standard OH Company, the Waters Pierce Oil Company and the Republic Oil Company be revoked, began today before Special commissioner u. it. Antnony. i Attorney-General Hadley, In stating the state's1 case, said that the state would attempt to prove that the Standard and Waters-Pierce Companies' divided the J State ot Missouri, the former taking the . northern half and the latter the southern. ! He also alleged that there Is a conspiracy , among the three concerns to restrain I trade. Mr. Priest, for the defend ant companies, .denied the sufficiency of , the complaint. At the Cafes of the Exposition Taste and. trial will recoj- ' nlie the virtues of maturity, purity, quality, flavor in Hunter Whiskey j and will confirm Its World vide Worthy Fame. Through Eleeping-care to As bury. Pair IcJcazie here, last wetk, -rtth Instructions ft I Sold at X1 Srt-rii nna ui by Jobhtr. WX. UkSJMXS SOX,B!Obt.3C4. TOMORROW WE WILL SELL ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY Regular $15, $18.50 and $20 Silk Shirtwaist Suits At $9.85 The assortment comprises all this season's newest and most up-to-date styles in plain, fancy and changeable Taffeta Silk Shirtwaist Suits. To insure equal distribution none of the above Silk Shirtwaist Suit Bargains will be sold I before 8:30 tomorrow morning. No telephone orders filled. No suits sent on memorandum. See Display in corner window. Summer Underwear Bargains &25c Ribbed Vests 18c 35c Ribbed Vests 25c Women's lisle finished Richelieu ribbed cotton Vests, L. N. N. S., white only; regular price 3oc, today 18 Women's Richelieu ribbed Lisle Vests, silk tape neck, L. N. N. S., white only; regular price 3oc, today 25 75c Ribbed Vests 59c $1.00 Ribbed Vests 73c Women's Swiss Ribbed Lisle Vests, L. N. N. S. Ifand-trimmed yoke, silk taped, white only; regular 75c quality, today o9 Women's Swiss Ribbed Lisle Vests, L. N ST. S., hand trimmed yokes, silk taped; regular $1.00 quality, today 73 85c Union Suits 63c $1.35 Union Suits $1.00 Women's Swiss Ribbed Lisle Union Snits, L. X. N. S., silk taped, deep lace trimmed drawers; regular Soc quality, today 63 Women's Swiss Ribbed Lisle Union -Suits, L. N. N. S., hand-trimmed yoke, silk taped, lace trim med drawers; regular $1.33 quality, today $1 20c White Suiting 14c 50c Mercerized Suit g 25c IN THE WASH GOODS STORE 5Q00 yards Novelty White Dress Goods, fancy stripes, checks and plaids; regular price 20c, today at 14J IX THE WASH GOODS STORE-3500 yards Mercerized Waisting and Suiting in tan and champagne; regular price 50c, today at 25 Today Greatest Sale Druggist Sundries Great Embroidery and Lace Sale 35c Embroidery 15c $1,00 Embroidery 47c 35c to 25c Laces 15c r50c Embroidery 25c 50c Silk Chiffon 33c 75c to 50c Laces 25c Nemo and Smart Set Corset Demonstrate Mrs. Craig is with us demon strating the many good features and merits o, "Nemo" and Smart Sei Corsets. Every lady should avail herself of this op portunity to be fitted by the celebrated Corsetiere, Mrs. Craig. Prices within the reach of all. $1.00, $1.50. S2.00, $2.7o to $13.o0. m 4 N2332 THE WOMAN'S STORE SILVERFIELD'S FOURTH AND MORRISON Undermuslins Half Price We have gathered together a great stock of fine Undermuslins which have become slightly soiled in the window displays any muslins damaged ever so little in this manner have been set aside from time to time until now we offer you your choice of the entire line, including all grades from the popular-priced garments to the finest manufactured in- America. All the latest lace and embroidered effects, many dam aged so slightly as only to be noticed by the closest scrutiny. Visit our department on the third floor and note the excellent garments we are offering at ezactly ONE HALF PRICE. 75c Values 38c $2 Values $1 $4 Values $2 ALL WAISTS REDUCED For Wednesday and Thursday we have placed re ductions on our entire line of Summer Waists, all the latest styles and designs in lawns, linens, mull J mA nrttni ftrtieihaA nlsinlTT nr A Wlt.Vl Tl 3X1 d SOTTI ft VUUUUU, liUUUUl - lace and embroidery trimmings $1.25 to $15.00 values on sale at ONE-FIFTH OFF 65c TAK HOSIERY 45c Fine Lisle Hosiery in the different shades of tan, new -lace and embroidery effects; regular 65c values, per pair 45 COMPLETE LINE OF VEILINGS Including Chiffons, plain and dotted nets, lace veils, by the yard or made up, per yard 25 to $1.50 50c Values 25c $1 Values 50c $3 Values $1.50 MISSES' HATS We have a splendid line of Ladies' and Kisses' Hats, suitable for wear at the seacoast and "on the Trail." Embroidered Duck Sailors with mull bows, French Sailors with silk pom poms, and all the latest straw novelties; $1.50 to $5.00 values on Bale at ONE HALF PRICE 50c KNIT VESTS 38c Fine Swiss Bibbed Lisle Vests, sleeveless, finished with Acs effect and sik ribbon at neck, sleeveless only; regular 50c values 38 $1.25 BELTS 75c Fine Belts of Suede and Dressed Kid Leather and Fine Satis, fancy buckles, new effect of gold nail heads on the leather belts, $1.25 values 75 We have the greatest stock of Pise Furs oa the Coast on our second floor, and do repairing and reaodel ing at reduced rates. Highest prices for EaV Purs. I