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- t v -' VOL. XliT-NO. 13,900. PORTIAD, OREGON, TUESDAY, -JTCiE 27, 1905v PRICE FIVE CETS. TOHK6BE BE ROBERTSON TELLS 11 STORY Testimony a Heavy Blow -to Mitchell. SEKOTS SECRETS BARED Attempts to Get Witness to Commit Perjury Revealed. REFUSALS LED 110 -CLASH Former Private Secretary Testifies That defendant Said That "All I Ever Got Was a Fcv Small Checks. " Harry C Robertson, former private secretary to Senator Mitchell, has told his story. The scene In the "United States courtroom yesterday moraine: when Robertson took the stand was dramatic. Not a word told by the wit ness missed the ears of the defendant and the auditors present. Judge Tan ner's testimony was a blow to Senator Mitchell The testimony of Robe son was even heavier, for in many details J It corroborates what Judge Tanner has already told the Jury. The witness de clared without reservation that he had been asked to commit perjury so that Senator Mitchell and Judge Tanner might evade the necessity of appear ing In court. He told of the stormy Interview with the defendant when the latter found that he would not be a tool and of his own fear of meeting Judge Tanner on his return to Portland from "Washington because he thought that he would be too weak to resist Judge Tanner's attempts to get him to commit perjury. The witness stated that "ho delayed his visit to the Sen ator's law partner for this reason. It was this delay that resulted in placing In the hands bt hei .government that particularly damaglngaurn "this let-, ter document ht Senator Mitchell, a letter which was given to Robertson by Max Pracht to deliver to Tanner. Mitchell Under' Heavy Strain. It was a trying task for Witness Robertson, but the ordeal that Senator Mitchell passed through was greater. The heavy strain to which he has been subjected since his name was flrst con nected with the land frauds has be come more apparent as the days of the trial lengthen. He was less a master of himself while Robertson was on the stand than at any time since the trial began. He grew intensely angry at many of Robertson's statements, and once it looked as If he would, lose en tirely his seir-controi. his race was flushed with the red blood of pent-up anger and several times he muttered denials to himsolf. During the cross examination he made frequent sugges tions of interrogation to ex-Senator Thurston. "With the conclusion of a brief redirect examination of Robertjon, the Govern ment closed its case. This came as a sur prise, for it was believed that there were still a number of witnesses for the prose cution to be heard. The defense then be gan Introducing its testimony, but was not quite ready to go on, and ex-Senator Thurston Informed the court that he wished to consult with Judge Bennett and Senator Mitchell before entering upon the defense in earnest Several witnesses were called, but the testimony of all of them only tended to show that the Scna , tor had performed Important services for a nuirfber of constituents and had refused fees. Judge Tanner was recalled, but he added nothing pf material Importance to the testimony already given by him. Robertson a Strong: Witness. Robertson made a Krong witness for the Government. He was unshaken In the severe cross-examination conducted by ex-Senator Thurston, and, unlike that of Judge Tanner, there was no morsel of comfort given the defense. The witness answered all questions in a direct and pos itive manner, and ho pajrd through the cross-examination without a skip or a break. He stated in positive terms that he had refused to become a tool of his former employers, and In a quiet, but re served, manner, he repeated conversations he had with Senator Mitchell, of the rage Into which the Senator flew during these conversations, and of the oath which the defendant used during this stormy inter view. The witness said the Senator wept upon this occasion and declared that the charges were brought by his political ene mies and for the purpose of ruining him. Robertson told of Senator Mitchell's anxiety and concern regarding bis connec tion with getting the Kribs claims expe dited, and of the attempt of the defendant and Judge Tanner to frame up a plot whereby they would evade prosecution. Robertson stated that he had Informed Senator Mitchell that such a scheme would fall because too many knew of the flrm'a connection with the Kribs claims. He told of Senator Mitchell's stubborn de termination to fight his accusers, the Sen ator saying that he was Innocent. One of the damaging bits of testimony given by Robertson was part of a conversation he had with the defendant. Robertson stated that the Senator during this talk said: "Only a Few Small Checks." "Harry, you know they ought not to prosecute me for that. All I ever got was a few small checks." When the witness repeated this state ment Senator Mitchell's face, became ablaze with indignation. He shifted in his chair, and half rose. He controlled him self with an effort, but be shook his head and muttered denials to all that the wit ness was saying. The witness told the Jury that Senator Mitchell Impressed upon him the Importance of first consulting with Judge Tanner on his arrival In Port land, before going Into the grand Jury- room, and to learn from Judge Tanner what he (Tanner) bad testified before that Jury. Robertson stated that among the things that Senator Mitchell wanted him to do was to make a statement in writing telling what he had testified to. It seems that Representative Williamson was also present at this Interview In Washington City. The witness said that both were anxious to learn whom Robertson had seen while In Portland, and what they had talked about- The witness said that he refused to do this on the ground that he would be violating his oath given before the grand jury. Robertson also told of the famous in terview which Senator Mitchell gave out to the newspapers in Washington. Rob ertson, It seems, did not prepare this In terview, but the Senator, he said, had shown It to him. He said that another rather stormy colloquy followed, when be (Robertson) Informed the Senator that his denial of ever meeting Kribs could be prored against hhn, and that the inter view was altogether too strong. He ad vised the Senator not to give It out. Tho witness said that the Senator still In sisted that he was Innocent of any wrongful acts, and that be could swear to the things stated In the Interview "on a stack of a thousand Bibles." Accord ing to the witness, this Interview was modified, the Senator making some of the changes suggested by him. Story of the "Burn This" Letter. Robertson told the story of Senator Mltohell's "bum-thls-letter" message to Tanner. Ho said that the letter had been handed to him by Max Pracht. but that before he could turn It over to Tanner, the Government officials knew of its existence, and that Mr. Honey had de manded 1L Ex-Senator Thurston en deavored to get the witness to acknowl edge that he had given the information of his own volition, but he denied this. He did admit, however, that bo had let slip, while in Mr. Heney's presence, the fact that he had a letter from the Sen ator to Judge' Tanner. Attorney Thurs ton also tried to got the witness to admit that when he left Waehlngton for Port land. Senator Mitchell had requested him to toll the truth. Robertson emphatically denied this. Robertson reiterated upon cross-examination that he saw Senator Mitchell and Frecerick A. Kribs together in the offices of the law firm. Ex-Benator Thurston carried the witness back and forth ovor certain parts of his testimony several times, "but the answers were substantially tho same. Counsel for the defense questioned the witness closely regarding the time 4hat the Senator" called for the- flnn!s books. . which he 44atedlh"e Senator had callt d Ijpr and ex amined on one of his trips to Portland. One occasion for Judge Tanner's recall was to correct a statement which he had made regarding the number of letters which he had said that he had written to Senator Mitchell. Tanner had stated that he. had written hundreds of letters to Senator Mitchell for constitu ents. He was given a chance to go over his letter files, and found, so he testified, that the number was less than 10. He also was called to Identify a telegram which he had sent to the Senator, telling him that he and his son. Harold, were about to be Indicted for perjury. The witnesses" placed on the stand by the defense were: Theodore B. Wilcox. William D. Wheelwright. T. O. Abbott. an attorney from Seattle; W. H. Odell, ex-clerk of the State Land Office; Captain Sladen, clerk of the court; A. D. SUllman, an attorney from Pendleton, and J. C. Fullerton, an attorney from Roscburg. All those witnesses swore that the Senator had performed services for thorn before the departments at Washington, many of them Involving thousands of dollars, and that he had helped them without receiv ing compensation. In each case the Sen ator had been offered fees, but by let ters and by word of motith he had ex plained to thorn that as Senator he could not accopt any money. Two of those "who testified were Democrats, showing that the Senator was willing to help peo ple who called for his servlecs, regardless of their political affiliations. In addition to showing by Attorney Ab bott that Senator Mitchell had helped him to recover some money from the Govern ment. Mr. Abbott was called to explain a conversation said to have taken place between Robertson and Abbott. Counsel Thursto'n read from a statement, written on a Portland Hotel letterhead, what pur ported to be the substance of this al leged conversation- Robertson admitted having discussed the Mitchell case with Abbott. It seems that Abbott had stated that Robertson had told him that the Senator was guiltless, but Robertson de nied having made such a statement to Abbott. ' Mitchell May Testify Today. It would not be surprising If Senator Mitchell were to' take the stand some time today. The indications are that the defense has only a few witnesses and that they will be through by this evening. A day will probably be taken up In argu ment. PROSECUTION' ENDS ITS CASE Harry C. Robertson Is the Principal Witness or the Day. The trial of Senator Mitchell Is nearly at an end -and another day will perhaps seo the case la the hands of the Jury. United States Dfirtrict Attorney Heney rested his case yesterday afternoon a short time before 3 o'clock and the de fense has begun to Introduce testimony to counteract that Introduced by the Gov ernment. Judge De Haven in convening court yes terday morning stated that he would over rule the demurrers to the Indictments in the cases of Williamson. Van Gesner and Marion Biggs, and of Williamson. F. P. Mays et L Upon the request of the Dis trict Attorney the case of Williamson. Van Gesner and Biggs will be the next one to come to trial, and was ret for Monday morning next ax jo o clock. All of the other land .fraud cases now at heme will be set for trial oa Saturday morning: At the opening, of the case at Issue i Concluded os. Fui ioo II PUGS FLAUNT FROM HUES Open Revolt Against the Czar Has Broken Out at Warsaw. FIGHTING IN THE STREETS Social Democratic Party and the Jewish Band Announce -Fight Against Government Will Continue. WARSAW, June 35. Disorderly crowds have thronged the streets since early this morning. They erected barricades at Og rocowa, Krochmalna and Wroala streets, o ntop of which they placed red flaga The police and soldiers stormed these barri cades and ten persons were wounded by bullets or bayonets. Another affray took place at Zclasena street, where Cossacks charged the crowd and wounded three persona. In the cen tral market a crowd attacked a patrol with revolvers, to which the patrol re plied with volleys, killing a boy and wounding three other persons. Five workmen who bad refused to strike were stabbed to death, by their com rades. Revolutionary proclamations have been posted on the walls and 300 persons have been arrested. A heavy rain fell today and this is believed to have prevented more serious collisions. The Social Democratic party and the Jewish Bund announced that the fight against the government must continue. but it is believed that with the present show of military force the situation will be controlled. Business is at a deadlock SOLDIERS STAY IX BARRACKS 3Iobs Rule the Streets In the Cities of i Poland. SPECIAL, CABLE. WARSAW, June 27. Rioting has given place to .revolution, not alone In Warsaw, but throughout all Pohjbd.. Hundreds -of .men 'andwomen hav been shot and the enormous numbers 'of soldiers hurried into Poland by the authorities at St. Petersburg are bar ricaded in their arsenals while mob rule prevails. Sanguinary encounters between the mobs and the soldiers have taken place today and in many instances the mobs have had the better of the fighting. Only the absence of competent leaders has prevented the people seizing the government seals, and many well known structures in the cities have been put to the torch. Here In Warsaw the conditions are most serious. Every manufacturing es tablishment is closed because of the failure of the workers to put in an ap pearance the majority of them hav ing obeyed the general strike order promulgated by the Social Democrats, yesterday. Such of the working classes as tried to go to work today were shot down in the entrances to factories by their fellows, who are determined that all Industry must cease until such time as the manufacturers secure concessions from the government which will bene fit the condition of the people. Encounters at Every Street Corner. Every street corner has been the scone of encounters today and the po lice and military have been openly de fied. The Jewish quarter is In a state of siege and the residents are openly defying the authorities. Barricades are in evidence on every hand and behind them are men well-armed with guns who have sworn to sell their lives dearly. Tho barricades arc for the most part constructed of overturned street-cars and telegraph poles, wound round and round with wire which "naj been accumulated for Just such usage. Thirty-four battalions of infantry and 12 of mounted Cossacks are patrolling the streets, but up to the present time have made no effort to force the barrl cades at the entrance to the Jewish quarters. When they do so blood will be shed and the entire strength of the military will be necessary if those guarding the obstructions are to be conquered. Bread Famine Threatens. This city faces a bread famine as the result of general observance of the strike order. The bakers have joined the workmen In the streets. This Is bound to result In much suffering and incidentally will add to the fury of the -mob demonstrations. A long proclamation, bearing the sig nature of Father Gopon, made Its ap pearance In a number of public places this afternoon. It urged the people to rise In their might and sweep the ty rants out of existence. While it is cer tain that this proclamation la a'forsjery It has had a remarkable effect on that part of the people who were not dls posed to remain under the espionage of the police. Now they are Inclined .to believe that the present uprising Is a terrorist movement and that it is. likely to suc ceed. This fact resulted in many per sons being added to the mobs. Bombs Kay Fly at Xlght. More trouble is looked for tonight when the .strikers can operate under cover of the darkness. They are well trained and it is reported nave con- cealed"Iarge quantities of 'small "band , bombs which have been supplied by the revolutionary societies of London. Paris and Berlin. But It has not alone been at Warsaw that there ha been bloodshed today.4 From every section of Eastern 'Poland hsui eozno reports of rioting and as saults on the military. At Xovno. Ekat erlnalav. Cbenstohoff, Cxenstochowa, Minsk and other centers there has been fighting and the.. peasant class Is- a unit In suportlng the worklngmen. It now seems certain that the "' rioting throughout Poland will continue for many days to come. It Is reported that Polish revolutionaries are coming Into the country and that trouble Is immi nent In German and? Austrian Poland. . SOLDIERS GAMP OX STREETS Warsaw Strops Art Closed and AH J Traffic Ha Ceased. WARSAW. June . (2:3 P. M.) The Jewish districts are cow In full revolt. The shops and stores are closed '- and traffic has ceased. The streetcars have been overturned to form the nucleus of barricades. Great crowds are assembling In the streets and the ugly temper of both the populace and the troops threatens to break out In bloodshed at any moment. Thirty-four battalions of Infantry are sta tioned in the town. The city has the appearance of a mil- . ltary encampment. Iufantry and Cossacks are bivouacked In the streets and patrol are circulating everywhere. The shops largely are closed, but cabs and street cars are still running. Barricades have been erected at the corner of Ogrodowa and Zelaxuat, and occasionally the. crack of a rifie Is heard' as striken shoot at men going to work. A bomb was thrown last night at a carriage, occupied by the Chief of Police, K. M. Pavloff. of the town of Cxenstochowa, Government of Pietrkow. The Chief of Police and seven other persons "were seriously wounded. The city Is In a state of siege. Patrols of cavalry and Infantry are moving In every street. . The general strike which began today was preceded last night by attempts at red flag demonstrations. ARMED BANDS COVER COUNTRY Armenians aad Mohammedans Cora- mlt Terrible Atrocities. ERIVAN. Trans-Caucasia. June 23 This city is outwardly tranquil, but the situation is exceedingly 'tense on account of encounters between Mohammedan and Armenian bands in the country districts. The Mohammedan, of Persia are planning to cross the border and come to the aid of their co-religionists, and would already have done so but for the fact that the Aratu River Is flooded. The authorities have eelsed all the boats. BotbtMes are showing equaUbarbarlty. Armenians during the. pastwceki sacked and burned several Mohammedan Tillages In the Emehiadzln and Erivah envem- xnents, profaning a mosque, violating women and slaying promiscuously. One band of Armedlans attacked Cossacks. who were sent to preserve order, the Tartars retaliating In like manner. Prince Louis Napoleon, commander of an army corps in tha Caucasus, has ar rived in Erivan and Is now making a tour of the most turbulent region. He is notifying the leaders of both sides that the disorders will be crushed by -military fore If necessary, cost what It may. Palace Windows Smashed. KOVNO. Russia, June XjX mob of 1000 tenons surrounded and attacked the Police Station and the Governor-GeneraTs Palace today. All the windows were tentiary. pmaau oi tne American uov broken before the rioters were overpow- ernment. point out that this would be ONEOFJAPAN'S PROBABLE KOGORO ered by the police. Five policemen were wounded. A detachment of Dragoons finally arrived arid dispersed the rioters. Gopoa's Name Signs Proclamations. STARISTA. Russia. June 2S. Revolu tionists from Tver. Central Russia, are scattering proclamations broadcast among the peasantry calling on them to rise. The proclamations are signed with the nama of Father Gopbn, but . his name is be lieved to have been forged. Reserves te Be Meblllzed. ST. PETERSBURG. June 36. The army reserves of the two capitals. Sc. Peters burg and Moscow, will, according to' a latejerC"beBwte6!!ed. the former' Jane X aa4 tke latter June 31. . .' WB , v -a- 'IsIh' RUSSIA NAMES TWO PFJE M. Nelidoff and Baron Rosen " Are .Tentative Selections . as Plenipotentiaries. JAPAN FOLLOWS THE MOVE Minister Takahlra Is BclleTCtl to Have; Told thePrcsIdcHt the Ml kadoTs Choice Jaclades. Him self and Baron Kosnara, . WASHINGTON. June 21 Russia has given reassurance of Its intentions In the peace negotiations by placing the Presi dent in possession of the tentative selec tion of her plenipotentiaries, as follow: M. Nelidoff. Russian Ambassador at Paris, and Baron Rosen, the newly appointed Russian Ambassador at Washington. Russia thus having taken the initiative. It is believed Mr. Takahlra, the Japanese. Minister, during his call at the White House today. Informally told the Presi dent that Japan's selections, also tenta tive, were Baron Kcmura, the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Kogoro Takahlra, the Japanese Minister at Wash ington. Official announcement of the names of the plenipotentiaries is withheld for sev eral reasons. M. NelldofTs health may not permit htm to make the trip and pres sure of official work may necessitate tho presence In Toklo of Baron Komura. Mr. Takahlra and Baron Rosen are regarded as the certainties, and the belief Is that unless something unforeseen should occur both Russia and Japan will consent to the official announcement of the person nel of tho Washington conference within a few days. Many Advisers on Both Sides. In any event both missions will con sist of many advisers. Including army and possibly naval officers and officials from the foreign offices in Toklo and St. Peters burg. It Is expected that altogether each mission may number ten. or li Should six plenipotentiaries bechosen. both Rus sia and Japan have-names under consld- nounce their third plenipotentiaries "with out delay. In recognition of his services during the preliminary negotiations and la view -of the high official rank of the Russian plenipotentiaries, it is believed that the official announcement of Mr. Takahlra's appointment will be followed by his elev ation to the rank of Ambassador. In view of the fact that Japan Intends, when the war Is over, to elevate her legations at Washington, London. Berlin, Paris. "Vi enna. St. Petersburg and Rome to em bassies. It Is believed Mr. Takahlra's elev ation would be permanent. WfcllA It Is not certain that ho win b ' . , ii , ' , ,u " -.u.-- PEACE PLENIPOTENTIARIES JAPANESE MINISTER AT WASHINGTON". the regular and expected course for the Japanese government to follow. Rain Will Preveat Flghtlag. Interest- regarding an armistice has largely diminished in the last few days, because of the receipt of lnfonsatioa that the rainy season Is beginning la Man churia. It is believed here that this will serve the purposes of an anatotlcs la preventing a clash before tke coevealag of the conference in August. " Moreover, the informal soaadlaes initi ated by the President at Tokler and t. Petersburg did not yield much bet for successful negotiations locking te aa ar mistice until after the pfeaJyatea-tSarfcc meet. If Jspsa Ls taea iviisil the serloun desire of Russia for peace she will readily consent to an armistice. Count CassinL the Russian Ambassador, who had tntendtd seein" the President at the White xtouse regarding, a detail of tho negotiations, was detained at the Embassy and so drove direct to the rail road station when the hour of the Presi dent's departure arrived and held a brief conversation with the, President oa the rear platform, of the tatter's car. The President's greeting to the Ambassador was especially cordial and the two clasped hands warmly at parting. Count Casstnl was the only Ambassa dor at the station when the President left. Baron Speck von Sternberg, the German Ambassador, was the President's guest at luncheon, and ether callers at the White House during the day were Sir Mortimer Durand. the British Ambas sador, and M. Jusserand. the French Am bassador. GER3IAXY IS RUSSIA'S RULER Foreign Diplomat Shows How She ' Profits From France's Money. CHICAGO. June 2S. The Daily News' St. Petersburg correspondent cables an Interview with a prominent foreign diplo mat who Is there on an important mis sion as follows: "War Is likely to continue In the Far East. The Kafoer wants Russia to fight and she will. The Hobenzollerm run Russia. Prussian Junkers predominate In the Czar's- councils. The banks. ateresL factories, railroads and ships are in their ! bands. "Recently United States Ambasaader Meyer advocated the removal of extra du ties from American Imports, but Germany opposed the plan, saying that Russia must not alter the conditions whioh ex isted when the trade treaty was con cluded. "Grlngmuth and other German editors of Russian newspapers urge the Gover nors to organise anti-peace and antl-re-from manifestations. The anti-German newspaper, the Russ, has been suspended and the Grashdanln and the anti-French Moscow Gazette have been subsidized. Tho French alliance Is a dead letter. The promoters, the monarchist Duke of Mon tebelto and Prince Lobanoff. were work ing for the return of the French mon archy, not for Alsace-Lorraine. In a short time the only parties supporting the alliance will be the monarchists. "The alliance has profited only Ger many. The milliards France loaned Rus sia have gone to Germany, which has de veloped the Industries for which uncivil ized and despotic Russia Is unfit Indus trially. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. XESTEHDAT8-!-taxlrsum temperature. 63 dr.: minimum, sj. Precipitation, trace. TODAY'S Stjairtri. Weiteriy wiada. General XJalarltch aad Karopstklttf sppar anxious to continue flsntinjr. Pice 3; Japanees said to b enjeased la great turn ing movement. Page 3. Foreisn. Motion to censure government la army etore scandal -voted down in British Common. Page 5. Germany assumes a more peaceful tons toward France. Page Lord Canon threatens to resign the Ylce- roraltr of India. Page S. Re-rolotlon in PoUuad. Red flags fly from barricades in streets of Warsaw. Page 1. Cossacks and police charge crowds, killing ana wounaing. rase I. Reports of strikes and demonstrations against the government pour in from all orer Russia. Page 1. Fearing massacre. 20. COO Jewa.have fled from - Loos. Page 2. Regiment that refuses to fire on defenseless crowd U transferred. Page 2. Looking Toward Praee. Russia gives President Roosevelt-her tenta tire selection of peace plenipotentiaries. Pago 1. Rainy season la Manchuria. Is expected to take the place of an armistice. Page 1. Foreign diplomat says Germany desires Rus sia to carry on Far Eastern war. Page L National. John F. "Wallace, chief engineer ot tha Panama Canal, ls forced to resign. Page 1. President Roosevelt starts for Cambridge to attend tho Harvard commencement. Page 3. Secretary of State Hay ls selzsd with a se vere attack of uremia. Page 4. Domestic. Secretary Taft the principal speaker at the. Tale law school anniversary. Page X Paul Morton cuts oft perquisites of the Eqult. abla directors. Page 3. Knight. Donnelly & Co.. Chicago grain and stock brokers, forced Into bankruptcy. Page S. Cyclonic wind, visits Ne-x Tork. wrecks build. Inc and kills a workman. Pag 3. Naked prospectors. Insane from thirst, found wandering in Death Valley. Page 3. Sport. Holcombe Ward. American tennis champion. loses to the welsh champion. Page 7. Lilly VII wins special class race for Sl-foot- ers at KleL Page 7. SnerlfT descends on betting ring at the Del mar racetrack. Page T. Pacific Coast. Head-on collision at Redding. CaL. results In filing up of engines only. Page 6. Senator Ankeny speaks for further National Irrigation. Page 0. J. A. Chrlsman'a petition for release from penitentiary protested against. Page Q. Hop lice thick, but doing no injury. Page 0. Competition for hire of convicts. Page. 6. Harriman officials in Central Oregon. Page 0. Commercial aad Maria. Oregon hop crop endangered by vermin. Page IT. Heavy receipts of fruit on local market. Page 17. Wheat strong most of day at "Chicago. Page 17. San Francisco dairy exchange soon to. re open. Page 37. Gold exports resumed at New Tork. Page 17 Sttaraer Glenola .successfully rides rapids atove The Dalles. Page 18. Ship Agnes lost oft Cape lIorr Page 16. Captain tells his side of Tanner garbage tangle. Page 15. Lewi aad Clark xnoaltlon. Attendance. 13.201. Page 12.- W. C T. U. will have, big gathering at the Fair. Psge 12. McBride is ottered presidency of Jury of .awards. Page 12. reftlasrf sad Vlclstty. Ee.ua! suSraglsts plan big session. Page 13- Prosecutlos closes Its case against Mitchell with testimony of Private Secretary. Rob ertson. Page JL Full capacity of train service taxed by travel to portianc page id. Titty million corporation forming ta estab lish- Christian, co-operative settlements la Oregon. Pag IS. Sheriff Word raids fan tan and poker games. Page 13: Lane kesy Democratic leaders ia the dark. CUy Cauadt makes present to Mayor and Jers sine die. Page 4. ftet-ear alii UU! boy.- Pace 13. MM ENGINEER LOSES HIS PUCE I John F. Wallace Is Forced to Resign by Pressure From the President. DISAGREES WITH BOARD Chairman Sliont Says Lack- ot"Har mony WasDng, Solely to Ques tion; of olicy Geaeral Shake-Up Is Expected! NEW YORK. June 23w SpeclaL)-Jfa F. Wallace, chief, engineer for the Pan ama, Canal Commission, has resigned bis position under pressure from President Roosevelt and Secretary of war Tift. statement was made here today by Theodore P. Shones. chairman o the commission. , ilr. Shonts declared Staewajfcafc at liberty to talk, and tbCtbe e&epmi ment would have to euapa. nui unit nooseveit aOTCt.fatwiifiHr that the forced . reUreaessttotfesUit engineer would In no wajaScj TsfesOee. Snonts position wltn tne canal boars. nor would it lead to a reorganization of the board. On the other hand, the rumor Is strong that there will be a reorganiza tion of the board at an early date. The resignation of Mr. "Wallace came after several stormy sessions of the canal board, and after several confer ences between the President, the chief engineer and Mr. Shonts disagreement was entirely over the policy to be pur sued Oi the construction of the canal. It was found after Mr. "Wallace left for Panama, that there was a serious dif ference between his Ideas and those of President Roosevelt and Chairman Shonts. of the commission. The chief engineer was hastily summoned .to Washington. It was hinted that Mr. "Wallace al lowed certain matters to creep Into his department which would not look well if public notice should be given them. There Is. however, not the slights. breath of suspicion against the hirasaiy of the chief engineer, and if critie due. It Is stated to be on the solely of his having placed- too- rot Cdenceln some -.of bis subordinated It is known that ever since th: ganizatlon. of the Panama Canal' Mr. Wallace has not been happy on ac count of his vfews differing from those of the members of the commission, ilr. Shonts. being a clcue and life-long per sonal friend of Mr. Wallace. Inclined to indorse the policy of construction as out lined by the chief engineers In doing so ne is saia to nave come in airect con flict with the President. To several of his warm personal friends Mr. Shonts confirmed the statement that Mr. Wallace had been forced to resign. It Is understood that an official announce ment will be made from Washington to morrow, and it will be accompanied by a statement from Mr. Wallace. The feel ing is said to be bitter, and those who. ought to know state that other resigna tions soon will follow. QPIOM IK KELLY'S SLOOP KING OF SMUGGLERS CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS. Had Cans "Weighted to Throw Over board, but Did Xot Have Time. TACOMA. June 25. (Special.) Larry Kelly, "King of the opium smugglers.' was arrested today on the Sound near Tacoma by United States customs of ficials and 125 half-pound cans of opium In his possession were confiscated. Kelly was bound over to the Federal Court on J1CC0 bonds and taken to the county jalL Kelly was caught while sailing in a sloop. He had the opium on board, and had the cans weighted to enable him to throw them overboard at the first sign of danger. The Federal officers were In a launch, and Kelly took them for ranch ers, not discovering his mistake until the officers were on board his sloop and It was too late to rid himself of the incriminating opium which he bad hid in a locker. UNCLE JOE 18 II FOOTRACE YOUXG 1T03IAXS CHALLENGE IS ACCEPTED IX IOWA. Lively Sprint on Burlington Statloa Platform Made by the Speaker of the Hoase. BURLINGTON'. Ia., June 25. Speaker Joseph G. Cannon and other Congress men, who have visited Alaska and the Portland Fair, passed through Burling ton today. Speaker Cannon while" on the station platform ran a lively foot race with a-young woman. ILLINOIS CENTRAL WRECK Three Persons Are Xilled as Xesalt of H ear-End Coliiskm. LOUISVILLE. Ky.. June 26. Three per sons were- killed and fifteen Injured, is a rear-end collision on the Illinois Central Kallrced near Vine Grove. Ky.. 49 miles west of Louisville, this afternoon. The dead: PETER -"WILTON", aged 15. JeaTerseavilleV Ind. CHESTER. SEAMAN", aged II. LlteMeM, Ky. 8. A. XXRKPATRICK. HodcesTUle, JCr.