THE JIOKXQftx OKEGOXIAX, FKIDAY, JXTSE 30, 1905.
WALLACE IS GIVEN
II SEVERE REBUKE
Panama Engineer Is
Turned Out of Office.
SCORED BY SECRETARY TAFT
Swift Change of Position Made
"for Mere Lucre."
ALL THE FACTS LAID BARE
Statement Prepared at Direction of
the President After -Conference
"With Head of War Depart
ment at Cambridge.
OFFER MADE TO WALLACE.
NEW YORK. June 29. The offer
that Induced Chief Engineer John F.
Wallace to quit bis jost en the Pan
ama Canal Commission came from the
InterborouRh Sapid Transit Company,
of thin city, operating the elevated
and subway lino, and carried with It
a salary of $40,000 a year.
WASHINGTON', June 29.-Chardng him
with changing his position overnight, "for
mere lucre," and with being influenced
"solely by personal advantage," Secre
tary Taft, In lils conference In New York
on June 26, with John F. Wallace, chief
engineer of the Panama Canal, after ad
ministering a severe rebuke to him. re
quested his resignation on the ground that
"public Interest requires that .you tender
your resignation this moment and turn
over the records of your office to the
chairman of the commission."
This fact is disclosed in an Important
statement Issued from the office of the
Secretary of War, which reviews the re
lations of Mr. Wallace with the War
Department and with the commission's
reorganization last Spring, quoting the
several expressions of the chief cnglneor
of his satisfaction with the entire ar
rangement, and then gives practically a
verbatim account of the conference be
tween Secretary Taft and Mr. Wallace
In New York, which concluded with the
suggestion to the Secretary of Mr. Wal
lace's resignation.
President Accepts Resignation.
The statement issued tonight concludes
with the President's letter to Mr. Wal
lace, dated Cambridge, Mass., June 2S,
which reads:
Tour rc?lgnat!on as a member and chief
engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission,
tendered In accordance with the request of
Secretary Taft. which request under the cir
cumstances has my entire approval, is here
by accepted to take effect immediately. Very
truly yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The statement shows that Mr. Wallace
made no complaint against any of his
associates.
Secretary Taft returned to Washington
today and at once went to his house,
where he summoned Mr. Shonts. chairman
of the Panama Canal Commission, and
"William Nelson Cromwell, counsel for
the commission. They at once entered
upon the preparation of the statement
which was not ready for publication until
late tonight, the Secretary in the mean
time talking with the' President over the
long-distance telephone at Oyster Bay.
The statement was issued by direction
of the President, its main features hav
ing been agreed upon whon Mr. Taft saw
the President at Cambridge earlier In the
week.
AVullace Asked for the Job."
Secretary Taft begins with the state
ment of Mr. Wallace to Chairman Shonts
Immediately after the organization of
the committee that ha would be ready to
accept the position of chief engineer at
$23,000 per year and a residence on the
Isthmus, and would enter upon his duties
June 1.
When the reorganization of the commis
sion was under way Mr. "Wallace wrote
to Serrctary Taft suggesting that "if the
President and himself should decide at
ony time to reduce the commission to three
members resident on the iKhmus, the
Governor and the chief engineer should
be members of this commission cx-of-flclo,"
adding that "an organization of
this kind with the chairman of the com
mission resident in Washington to look
after general and departmental matters
wculd no doubt work satisfactorily and
be much less cumbersome than the pres
ent one."
In March, Mr. Wallace asked for a per
sonal Interview before any radical change
In the Government organization of the
commission, disclaiming that he wished
additional emoluments, "but simply that
no condition of affairs be croated which
will necessarily interfere with my effi
ciency here."
Secretary Taft accordingly submitted
to Mr. Wallace by cable the detailed plan
or reorganization of the commission, and
received this reply by cable:
Plan excellent. Satisfactory. Graciaa
(thanki.
Expressed Great .Satisfaction.
The statement says Mr. Wallace ex
pressed his unequivocal . approval of the
distribution of' duties and powers as de
fined in the executive, order, "especially
those relating to the office of Chief Engi
neer," and during his subsequent stay of
six weeks In the Catted States daily par
ticipated with his associates in carrying
out the same.- To-the -President. Secre
tary of War and -others io frequently ex
pressed his approval and 'acceptance of
the distribution of duties and powers as
in the order embodied, and particularly
those relating to hlmsolf, which required
the performance by him of the duties of
constructive engineer on the isthmus.
Twelve days after his arrival on the
Isthmus Mr. Wallace sent the following
cable to Secretary Taft:
Important cempitcate business matters
which cannot be arrange by eorrcspendenee
and which may afreet my relatless as chief
engineer of the osromisnkm and necessitate
u- Immediate return to the Unted Stales to
confer with you and others. An order from
you to return for official consultation. wlH
prevent apprehension on the part of the em.
ployes. Sursest Sboats remain until -my ar
rival. Please answer.
Given Leave to Come Home.
Secretary Taft replied as follows;
Secretary of War and Shents: In accord
ance Trith your request and without knowl
edge of cineusnetanccs, approve your return
for consultation with them at WatMncten.
Just before sailing, Mr. Wallace wrote a
letter to the Secretary. In which he re
ferred to his intended visit to the United :
States, but gave no explanation of his i
personal plans. When they met la New
York by appointment, the statement says, J
Mr. Wallace said part of the interview i
would be personal ' to himself and part 1
would concern the general canal work on ;
the isthmus, to which Secretary Taft
agreed. The statement continues:
Mr. Wallace then mid a few days Wore
be sent the cable to the Secretary he re
ceived a cable from promlnest business men
In New Terk asking if he wouM eaMcr an
offer to accent an lmnartat tuition in Xev
Terk, and that be had cabled In reply that j
li was rapij- a quenUen of terms ad con
dition" and that he had requested particu
lars; that the particular came, and It proved
to be a definite offer of a position as presi
dent of a large hoMtng company, eontrolMns
feveral other corporations with certain stock
benefits and other advantages to himself,
wjrteh. with the salary, made It equivalent
to $50,000 a year; that he did not at once
accept the offer, but delayed It for a few
days. In order to cable the Secretary of War,
during which the parties increased their pro
posal by between $10,000 and $15,000 a year,
making It equivalent to JOO.OW or $65,008.
Situation Especially Agreeable.
He etated that the position was an peel
aliy attractive one. aad such as he had only
hoped to obtain after the completion f the
canal, and thus only after years of further
Pen-Ice en the Isthmuff. that the duties of the
new position were especially agreeable and af
forded opportunities to make mosey through
Investment: further, that the portion was
eueh a good one that he did not consider
that he could decline It: that life en the
Isthmus was lonely aad accompanied with risk
to himself and wife, and -was another reason
for accepting a better offer; but that his new
duties would not require alt of hla attention
for the next few months and that the par
ties had agreed that he could close up hla
canal work In the meantime, always provided
It did not take him from New York to the
IntbmuF.
He referred to the President' order, ap
pointing the original commission, and It Is
thought the President stated the coaimlsslon
'rn would bold office subject to the due ful
fillment of their duties, and he stated that
thin made the office mibjeat to termination
by the President and consequently he (Mr.
Wallace) conildered that the bolder of the
office had an equal right to retire from It
at hla option at any time.
Wanted to Remain on Commission.
Concluding, he etated that while he was
thus severing his conn ret km with the canal
work, he was willing to make up his annual
report, and he would. If desired by the Gov
ernment, continue to serve as a commissioner,
but net as ch!f engineer In charge of the
constructive work of the canal.
Mr. Wallace mid that this was alt that
he cared to say In regard to bin personal re
lation to the work, and that he would then
proceed to dlscu&s generally the condition
on the Isthmus if the Secretary desired.- Mr.
Taft said he wished Mr. Wallace wouM con
tinue his general statemeat. Mr. WaHace fol
lowed hit personal statement wtth a diseu
slen lasting half an hour regarding condi
tions en the Whmus and the work on the
oanal. When he finished, Mr. Taft thus ad
drensed him: .
Taft Delirers His Rebuke.
Mr. Wallace. I am Inexpressibly disap
pointed, not only because you have , taken
this step, but because you seem so utterly
Insensible of the significance of yur con
duct. Tou come with the bald announce
ment that you quit your task at a critical
moment, on the eve of Important work and
In the midst of reorganization plans under
which you nccepted your position, with your
department unperfected In organization and
whenou Ttnou-, too, that my lubHc duties
call me to the Philippines for several months.
I must be allowed, to remind you that when
you were employed by the commission a
little over a year ago you were only receiving
$15,000 per annum under your former posi
tion and that your salary was axed at the
sum demanded by yourself. $25,009. That
was for constant service on the Isthmus, the
construction work wss to Ae performed and
your sei-vlees were required. You knew the
risks to yourself and to year family. If they
went with you. In the work you assumed
an obligation to do.
If you had not desired the position you
need not have sought or accepted It, but I
understand that quite the contrary was
the case. I can refer more positively to
recent events within my knowledge. When
the President found it necessary to mal7e
a reorganization of the former commission
you were consulted In the frankest manner
about every feature of the reorganization
and were encouraged freely to expres your
opinions. Indeed, your voluntary sugges
tions from the Isthmus embraced the pro
posal that you yourself be made a member
of the commission and the chief engineer on
the Isthmus.
The substance of the plan of reorganization
as after embodied in the President's execu
tive order of April 1 was cabled to you by
me and you cabled me your fullest approval
of It and your thanks for It Included the
appointment of yourself ai a commissioner,
as you had solicited, and a member of the
executive committee. The new plan of or
ganization was warmly accepted by you and
Indorsed by you when you arrived in Wash
ington and you expressed your hearty Ap
proval of It In the most unequivocal manner,
not only to the President aad myself, but
to members of the commission and Us coun
sel, and Just before sailing for the Isthmus
you called upon us aad voluntarily thanked
me In the warmest terms for what had
been done in the reorganization of the canal
work aad in the positions watch had been
given you.
You eo-operated for alt these works la the
work of reorganizing and accepted the posi
tion amlgned you under the President's order
of April 1. The Prt4dent and I relied upon
this fact In making the plans, and the other
members were selected with this In view.
Now. within 12 day after your arrival upon
the Isthmus, you send me a cable which, read
in the light of what you say todny. signifies!
your practical acceptance of an offer of an
other position Inconsistent wtth the perfor
mance of your duties on the Isthmus.
DImt ardful of Opportunity.
I am astonished that you would be so dls
rcgardful of the splendid opportunities of the
position which would have made you famous
the 'world over by the honorable performance
of your duty as chief engiBcer.
For mere lucre you chang your position
over night without thought of the cmbarraa
plng position In which you place your Gov
ernment, when the eagtneerlMg forces oa the
Isthmus are left without a real head and your
department Is not perfected In organization:
when the advisory board of engineers is to
assemble under call of the President within
two months, aad when I am departing for the
Philippines on public duty.
All this you know as well aa I know it,
but it has not had the least influence upon
your action yeu have thought of yourself
and yourself alone. I eoasidcr that by
every principle of honor and duty you were
bound to the real subject differently. You
hove permitted the President and alt of us
to proceed In full confidence that you would
perform the functions of chief engineer, and
now In an hour you drop your great duties
and throw them back upon us as If It were
a matter of no consequence, and alia this
for your personal advantage solely.
Mr. Wallace. I do not agree with your idea
of your rights nor with your idea as to your
duties. I do not agree that the President's
original order giving him the right to dis
charge an unfaithful commissioner gave you
the right to abandon your duties at a critical
moment, but Independent of that original
order. you accepted. tio duties of chief en
gineer under the recent order of April 1,
which was made in eo-eperatton with yeu
and to suit your views.
More than this, your duty In the premises
Is not measured by your mere legal con
tractual rights. It should be measured by
the high obligation of a pubMc officer with
a saered allegiance to the Government it
should be his honor and bis pleasure to
serve. You were therefore in honor bound
by alt that has preceded to continue to per
form your daXlas upes the Isthiaaa until
such time a. year at least aa would have
afforded us reasonable Opportunity to select
a competent ruccessor and prepare him for
the great duties of that office.
Associates Are Deserted.
Yeu make not the least complaint against
your associates, superior or Inferior (I know
of no possible ground for any), yeu are In
fluenced solely by your personal advantage.
Great tame attaches to your work, but
also equal responsiblllt. but sow you desert
thera in an hour. Also from a standpoint of
policy you are making a profound mistake.
If you could withdraw from your new ar
rangements, which I do sot suggest, I could
have no confidence that rou would net in
the future repeat the sameat n moment even
more critical when the consequences slight
be eves more embarrassing aad injurious to
the Government.
Under the circumstances, Mr. Wallace, and
with great personal pain and disappoint
ment I am bound to say that I consider the
public interest requires that yea tender your
resignation at this moment and turn over
the records of your office to the chairman
of the commission,
Mr. Wallace replied that he "was
deeply disturbed at the view taken by
the Secretary; that he had considered
that he had a right to retire when he
chose, but that he was desirous of talking
It all over and making some arrange
ments whereby the Government could use
his servicec in some capacity."
The Secretary answered:
Further talk Is useless. I cannot dicker en
each a grave subject. I hare aseumed that
you bad given this subject the greatest coo
sideraUea and you have approached it delib
erately and stated to me your aetloa In set
definite terms. Yeu have unmistakably an
nounced It your purpose to accept a position
.so attractive that "you could not poasibiy
afford to dtcilne It, and that you would not
henceforth perform any Curies for the Gov
ernment Inconsistent with swing your new
mastena, who require your coo. taut presence
in xcw Tone and therefore tnat you eouia
not aad would not go back to Panama as
chief engineer.
Mr. Wallace again stated that he
"deeply regretted that the Secretary's
point of view -was different from his
own, and said that he would send his
resignation as soon as he got back to
his hotel, and would address It to the
President through the Secretary.
Duty Is Not Fulfilled.
"While there Is a difference between
us." he added, "as to the point of view
we take concerning my duty. I con
sidor" there can be no question that I
have performed my full duty up to this
hour.
The Secretary replied that he did not
consider that any man can divide such
a duty up to any. point where it suits
him and then stop and then claim that
ne aas xuinuea it, Dy merely perform
ing it up to the point of his own selec
Hon. In my view, a duty is an entirety.
and Is not fulfilled unless wholly ful
filled."
His resignation as commissioner,
chief engineer, general manager and
director of the Panama Railroad were
then submitted.
It Is expected that his successor as
chief engineer may be announced In a
few days. The commission Is In com
munication' with an engineer of distin
guished ability, who has been asked
whether he will accept the position,
and an answer Is expected from him
probably tomorrow. Neither Secretary
Taft nor Chairman Shonts would to
night indicate the Identity of the one
wno has been offered the place.
Infected With Bubonic Plague.
GUAYAQUIL June 23. The health of
ficers of Ecuador have declared Panama
to be Infected with bubonic plague and
have not cleared a quarantine against
vessels from Panama ports. The reports
published here are alarming.
RE-ELECT LEAS PRESIDENT
Pacific Synod of Lutheran Church In
Session In Tacoma.
TACOMA. June 23.-SpcclaL)-Mst of
the routine business of the convention of
the Pacific Synod of the English Lutheran
Church was disposed of today. Officers
for the ensuing year were elected, reports
were received from the several officials
and committees, a number of committees
were appointed, and other matters of a
similar nature were disposed of.
With one exception, no change was
made in the personnol of the officers. Rev.
J. A. Leas, of Portland, being elected
president, and F. K. Rlckson. of Seattle,
chosen to serve a second terra as treas
urer. 'The retiring secretary, however.
Rov. Theodore Schoenberg. was succeed
ed by Rev. G. Meyer, of San Jose. Cal.
Rev. J. A. Leas and Rev. II. A. W.
Yung, of Seattle, were elected delegates
to represent this synod at the general
convention to be held at Milwaukee next
September.
Fast Train Goes Into Ditch.
CLEVELAND. June 23. A fast oast
bound passenger train on the Cleveland
Pittsburg branch of the Pennsylvania
road was derailed and wrecked near At
watcr. O.. today. At least one passenger
was killed, while a dozen others were
Injured. The dead man Is C. H. Munhalc,
of Cleveland, commercial agent, Cleve
land. Akron & Columbus Railway. Engi
neer Baldwin's Injuries are very serious
aad he probably will die.
The train Is one of the fastest between
Cleveland and Philadelphia, making the
run of 119 miles between the two cities in
three hours and 15 minutes. When the
accident occurred, the train was probably
running 50. miles an hour. A section crew
was repairing the track, and It Is said
had removed a rail. A flagman was sent
out, but for some reason he failed to
stop the train.
The train consisted of a combination
baggage and smoker, one day coach, a
buffet car and two Pullmans. All the In
jured passengers were In the combination
car.
American Officers to Be Entertained.
CHERBOURG, June 29. Commander
Roy C Smith, the American naval at
tache at Paris, arrived here today and
conferred with Admiral Besson relative
to the reception of the American squad
ron which Is to escort the body of John
Paul Jones to the United State. The
French officers arc arranging a Franco
American "punch" in honor 'of the ls
itors. The programme of the ceremonies
attendant upon the removal of the body
of the Axneilcan Admiral from Paris was
given out today. The plans were elab
orate. Admiral Slgsbec telegraphed from Cape
Sdlly today to tho American Consul here
announcing that he will arrive at Cher
bourg early tomorrow with the squadron
of American warships detailed to escort
the body of Admiral Pdul Jones to the
United States.
New International Labor Body.
CHICAGO, June 29. Industrial Union
ists, so-called, who are In convention here
to form an international labor body, com
pleted the selection of standing commit
tees today and got down to other busi
ness. It is the purpose to organize a
labor body of such scope that every per
son who works will be eligible to mem
bership without regard to craft distinc
tion. William E. Trautman. In a speech crit
icising the alleged weakness of the
American Federation of Labor, attacked
Samuel Goxripera. Cornelius P. Shea and
other National labor leaders. Gompers,
was accused of trying to disrupt the
Western Federation, of Miners-. He was
accused of preventing tWe Brewery Work
ers' Union from obtaining an increase of
51 a week in wages at Chicago and Mil
waukee. Engineer and Two Tramps Killed.
ELLIS. Kan.. June 29. Westbound pas
senger train No. 101. oa the Union Pacific
Railway, which left Kansas City last
night, crashed Into a 'freight train in the
yards here early -today. J. H. Kinney, at
KlHs, engineer of the passenger train,
and two unknown men. heJIeved to have
been tramps, were killed.
The engine was badly damaged, the
mallear was thrown from the track and
wrecked, and the caboose of the freight
train was demolished. None of the pas
sengers was injured.
Japanese Float the Peresvlet.
TOKIO. June . The Russian battle
ship Peresvlet. which was sunk at Port
Arthur, was successfully floated by the
Japanese yesterday.
TOLD CL- SECRETS
Beef Trust Employe Went to
the President.
KNOWS ALL THE DETAILS
Indictments Are Expected to Be Is-
sued Today or Tomorrow as a
Result of the Govern
ment Investigation.
CHICAGO. June 2?. It Is expected that
either tomorrow or Saturday Indictments
will be voted In connection with the in
quiry into the beef industry, which has
been In progress for several weeks. The
chief factor In causing these Indictments
which arc expected has been the evidence
of W. D. Miles, an ex-employe of Armour
& Co.
Miles, it Is said. left the employ of Ar
mour & Co. because of some dlragree
ment, and later, while In Washington, told
President Roosevelt and Attorney-General
Moody many of the details of the Inner
workings of the beef business. The Presi
dent and Attorney-General sent him back
to Chicago, and he recently appeared be
fore the grand Jury.
It Is said that Miles disclosed to the jury
the knowledge of facts and agreements
held In various parts of the United States.
DREDGIXG WORK IS STOPPED
Government Has Disagreement on
AVork In Xcw York Harbor.
NEW YORK. June 23. Owing to a dis
agreement with the Government, a dredg
ing company controlled by Andrew On
derdonk (who died last week) has thrown
up Its contract Of deepening the Ambrose
channel In New York harbor and paid
off Its men. The contract amounted ts
several million dollars. It Is understood
that the War Department refused to
recognize any one In the matter except
the Onderdonk estate, thus placing the
corporation which was carrying on the
work In an anomalous position. Another
cause for the disagreement was the claim
by the contractors that Government
dredgers have been removing the sand.
leaving the heavy blue clay for the com
pany to take up.
For the construction of the channel the
Secretary of War was authorized In 1593
to contract at an amount not exceeding
11,570.000. The work was to be completed
In six years, and 4u.009.CO3 cubic yards of
dirt were to be removed.
It was expected the channel would be
completed In two years, but recently tho
work dragged, and it Is said a compara
tively small balance remains of the ap
propriation. The contract was one of the
most Important pieces of harbor work
here In recent years. It provided for a
depth of -C feet, which will enable the
largest steamships to come and go at any
stage of the tide from the port of New
York. Litigation between the Department
and the Onderdonk estate Is jxected to
decide who shall complete the work.
Xaval Officer Sent to Manchuria.
WASHINGTON, June 29. Surgeon
Raymond Spear, of the Navy, has been
ordorod to Manchuria for special duty
In connection with the naval, medical
and sanitary features of the Russo
Japanese war. He will study the
hygiene of camp life.
Slorton to Introduce Successor.
WASHINGTON. June 29. Secretary
Morton will be at the Navy Department
to introduce his successor. Charles J.
Bonaparte, to the chief of the depart
ment. Mr. Bonaparte will enter upon
his new duties Saturday morning.
Carriers on Ellcnsburg Route.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, June 29. John W. Thomas has
been appointed regular, W. T. Francis
substitute rural carrier, route No. 3, at
Ellcnsburg. Wash.
Charleston Exceeds Required Speed.
PROVIDENCETOWN. Mass.. June 29.
Tho new protected eraser Charleston
on her offlclal trial run today made an
average speed of 22.3 knots an hour. She
exceeded her contract requirement by .93
knots.
DEFICIT IN THE TREASURY
Government Is Behind $2-1,000,000
for the Fiscal Year.
WASHINGTON. June 29. The follow
ing statement of the Treasury for the
fiscal year ending June 30 was made pub
lic today.
The Government fiscal year ends to
morrow. The Treasury deficit will be
approximately 52i.O0O.OCO. This amount Is
subject to a slight but not material
change. The last report of the Secretary
of the Treasury estimated a deficit for
this fiscal year of J1S.O0O.0CO. Tho actual
deficit extends this by Jfi.503.CCO.
The receipts for the fiscal year have
been about J343.COJ.0CO. or J2.COO.000 more,
than the receipts estimated by the Secre
tary of the Treasury In his last report.
The expenditures have been about J557,
5C0.CO3. or about JS.SCO.CO0 more than was
estimated. The month of June just clos
ing shows a handsome surplus of nearly
51J.OCO.CO0 and reduces the deficit from
J37.CO0.CO0 to J2t.5CO.O0O.
A comparison of the receipts of this fis
cal year with those of the preceding year
shows remarkably small changes.
Civil and military expenditures In ISO.
Pears'
Pears' is essentially
a toilet soap. A soap
good for clothes won't
benefit face and hands.
Don't use laundry soap
for toilet or bath. That
is, if you value clear
skin. '
Pears is pure soap
and matchless for the
complexion.
Sold in town and village
Including payment for the right of war
of the Panama Canal and the loan. to. the
Tunisians Purchase Exposition Company.
were xic.40a.0GO; this year they were 1147.-
-200. 000, an increase of $15,000,033. of which
more than hail is an Increase from the
postal deficit. War Department expendi
tures In 1SH were $115,3X.000: this year.
J122.40O.O0O; an increase of J7.OJ0.C00. Navy1
Department expenditures In 150 were
86200.000; this year, JUTOO.CW. Indians.
in 1SH. JI9.4C0.att; m 1505. 5H.S0Q.0COl Pen
sion payments In ISO. JHX6W.0CO; in 1905.
J141.7CO.COX Interest payments were the
same for the two years. J24.SCO.OCO.
PROGRESS JS REPORTED
Plenipotentiaries or Powers Will Be
Announced In a Few Days.
WASHINGTON. June 23. Diplomats In
Washington are looking to Oyster Bay
for the official announcement within the
next few days of the plenlpotentleries who
will represent Russia and Japan at the
Washington conference. The President Is
In communication with the Russian Em
bassy and the Japanese Legation by tele
graph, and It is learned tonight that prog
ress Is being made, but no definite date
for the announcement Is suggested.
Mr. Pierce, the acting Secretary of
State, conferred with Mr. Darling, the
acting Secretary of the Navy, regarding
the entertainment of the envoys on board
the Mayflower.
Two From Each Country.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 23. The names
of the Russian and Japanese peace" pleni
potentiaries are expected to be announced
Saturday at the latest. There will be
two from each country. Japanese are al
ready named, and Russia's have been ten-,
tatlvely mentioned, although It Is possible
that one of them may not serve on ac
count of ill health.
The names of the plenipotentiaries
chosen oa each side are being submitted
to the ether by the Washington Govern
ment. It Is these Anal exchanges which
are now l- progress. In addition to the
plenipotentiaries, each country will send
experts, secretaries and other attaches to
WashlBgtoB.
Must Represent the Emperor.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 23. The
Slovo. M. Witte's organ, declares that
the Russian plenipotentiaries must be
clothed with full authority. They must
represent the Emperor and not be pup
pets. The Foreign Ofrice must work la
the Interests of the nation and not for
the petty interests of the St. Petersburg
chancellories and courtlest.
The Naeha Shlsn says that the paper
money circulation since the beginning of
the war bos Increased from 33S.0CO.CCO to
O5.0CO.CC0 roubles.
Suggests the Crew First Testify.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 29. The Rus
sian government has intimated to the
British Embassy Its willingness to land
the officers of the British steamer St.
KUda, sunk by the Russian auxiliary
cruiser Dnieper. June 5. in the China Sea.
at Port Said. If desired, but suggests that
It might be preferable for them to go to
Llbau and testify regarding the circum
stances of the sinking of the steamer.
The government also expressed Its wil
lingness to consider the question of com
pensation for the sinking of the St. KUda,
but a definite decision on this subject
must await the result of the hearing be
fore the prize court.
Danish Steamer Sunk by Cruiser.
BATAVIA. Java. June 29. The Danish
steamer Princess Marie was overhauled
June 22 by the Russian auxiliary cruiser
Terek (which June 5 sank the British
steamer Ikbona) aad after the cargo of
the Princess Marie had been declared con
traband the ship was sunk. Her crew Is
safe.
The Princess Marie was lost reported at
Singapore. Straits Settlements, bound for
Japan. She was Insured for 30,000 In
London, and there was also large Insur
ance en her cargo.
Carries Survivors of the Orel.
PORT LUIS. Island of Mauritius. June
29. The Russian transport Anadyr has ar
rived at Diego Suarez. Madagascar, with
some of the survivors of the Russian bat
tleship Orel, which was captured by the
"Japanese during the battle of the Sea of
Japan.
Land Fight Expected First.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 29. Rear Ad
miral Skrydteff. In an interview today,
says he considers the news concerning the
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EMERGENCY PACKET
These paragraphs in yesterday's Oregonian call attention to the usefulness
and timeliness of a package containing appliances for immediate use in the event
of accidents with fireworks.
Having this packet in the house may mean a life saved. Tetanus (lockjaw)
will not set in if a wound is promptly cleansed and dressed with proper anti
septics. The packet contains everything necessary for emergency treatment of cut,
bruise or burn, and by having.it at hand, severe injuries may be checked tfll th
doctor comes.
EMERGENCY PACKET
FIRST AID TO THE INJURED
CONTAINS
Antiseptic Cotton.
Adhesive Plaster.
Antiseptic Powder.
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SPECIAL 25c To fasten bandages.
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IT'S SAFE, and BURNS
The Great and Glorious 4th
demands smart dress as well as fireworks.
You'll need a new Blue Serge Suit or
a cool, comfortable Outing Suit to enter
into the spirit of the occasion, and our
superb stock offers you an exceptional
opportunity of getting the best possible
ready-to-wear garments at the best possi
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It includes the season's newest styles of
Hart, Schaffner and Marx Clothes
which have all the individuality and char
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custom-tailor work and the prices are only
about half what you must pay even the aver
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quality.
Can you afford to let such a chance
slip by?
Stylish Two-PIece Outing Suits for Men and
Young Men. Single and double-breasted
styles, of foreign and domestic outing cloths.
Coats quarter lined, trousers cut A j.OA
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bottoms and belt loops - . .
Fourth of July Haberdashery' Striking but not
too loud. The prices can only just be heard.
AM'L ROSENBLATT & CO
Cor. Third and Morrison Sts
Russian army at the front as distinctly
bad. but he does not believe the Japanese
will undertake the Investment of Vladivo
stok until they have tried conclusions with
General Llnlevltch.
The Admiral favors an alliance with
Japan, whose demands he. thinks wtH
prove moderate since Japan Is too far-
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municated with en the subject.
After all the midwinter and early
Spring talk concerninr reform, we are
still golnx to have the insane and un
safe sort of Fourth of July celebration-
Portland drag stores are not advertis
ing witch, hazel, sticking plaster, arnica
and absorbent cotton as bargains In an
ticipation. Unless some one starts & new commo
tion. BIr Bill Taft won't have to sit on
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seeiag to desire the haunting nlghtraara
of "revenge."
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