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iflitmttiY fllfH i ITOL. XLV.-NO. 13,904. PORTJjAXD, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS. THURSTON MS . THEjNDiCTMENT Declares Document Full of Errors. HE SCOFFS AT EACH COUNT Impossible to Convict Mitchell, He Says, on Charges. - POKES FUN AT OLIVER PAGIN Counsel for Defense Then Vividly Pictures the Senator as a Broken- " Down Old Man, Scapegoat - of His Prosecutors. Still another day has passed and the last word is yet to be spoken In behalf of Senator Mitchell. It was fully ex pected that when exSenator Thurston be gan yesterday morning that ho would conclude his argument in the afternoon, but he was yet half an hour away from his concluding remarks, when Judge Da Haven adjourned the court until 10 o'clock this morning. This means that the case will not go to the Jury before late this evening, if then, for United States Dis trict Attorney Heney must answer the arguments made by both of Senator LVtmell's attorneys. luring "both sessions the courtroom was ! wded and in order that those who were fortunate in securing seats and stand- room inside mltrht be within ranee Senator Thurston's voice, the three kt-s leading into the courtroom were i open. More women were present than Pany time since the trial began, at- Icted, no doubt, byvthe well-known rep- 6ion of ex-Senator Thurston as an or- and a pleader. Those who were for- ate enough to have heard his opening Iress in the morning were amply re- L for It is only on rare occasions that pore eloquent plea has .ever been made onou 01 any aeienaani. oeiore i.nc of justice. His opening remark's were liuching to a degree and the mist of tears immed not only the eyes of Senator Etfitchell, but of many others. Indictment Is Attacked. "When the speaker laid aside his eulo gistic tribute to the Senator, when lie had given his auditors a glimpse of the living room of Senator Mitchell in "Washington, a room which he said contained a bed and a trunk; when he told of the love, venera tion and honor in which he held the de fendant and turned the floodgates of his oratory and legal shrewdness upon the ndlctment under which Senator Mitchell is being tried, then he became the lawyer nd pleader. Leading members of the bench and bar who listened to this argu ment marveled at the adroltneps with which this ddcument was attacked. It was done with such skill and cleverness, for each count was taken up and riddled and scoffed at that now the Government must make answer. The attack upon the Indictment followed the lines of the argument that ex-Senator Thurston had made before Judge De Ha ven. He stated that the Indictment held that Senator Mitchell had received money from Kribs, and he showed by the testi mony of both - Kribs and Tanner, that lbs had never paid money to the de fen fendant. The speaker held that before the Government could make this count In the indi:tment stick. It must prove that Sen ator Mitchell had received his payment either In gold, silver or currency. He cited gist the Supremo Court had held that a ifecck was not money, and contended that Mh Tanner deposited the Kribs checks, tic checks were purchased by the bank, M their property to burn or tear up if wished. The money that the Senator jtived as his share of the monthly re- ie of the firm's business, no matter jf'laat share contained a part of the payment, could -not be construed ai'laving been paid to Senator Mitchell if Kribs. Jfe indictment upon which ex-Senator ' jMrston made his violent attack, was Mn by Oliver E. Pagin, of Chicago, fM is considered one of the best framers Cjndlctments in the country. Ex-Scna- q Thurston could not, or did not, re jtrnber the name of Pagln, and referred trfilm as Pagln or Fagan, poked fun at the ability he Is said to possess and said that ho would not lay the blame of draw ing the faulty indictment against District Attorney Heney. Count by count, he took up the Indictments, read extracts from it, and then tore them to pieces. Ho made it appear as if this document was as full of errors as a sieve is full of holes. To the Jury he marveled that the'Gov- iernment would attempt to obtain a con viction on such a lumsiiy-constructed In dictment, and he conjectured why the Dis trict Attorney had singled out Senator Mitchell, who was in the shadow of his last sundown, instead of Indicting the "king of landgrabbers," Kribs. 3Iltchell "a Broken Old Man." Mr. Thurston pictured Senator Mitchell as already In the valley, with but a littje way for his tottering feet to travel ere he reached the river, and he could not under stand why the Government hadn't select- '-oya victim still in the fullness of life, and not "this old and broken man." The speaker charged Ihe jurors not to believe District Attorney Heney, when he said that the Government demanded the con viction of the defendant. He contended that the Government demanded the con vlctioa of the guilty, but that the Senator was not. The , District Attorney, he charged, was trylag to make the jury be lieve Mitchell was guilty, so that the fame he would receive of having convicted a United States Senator would be. heralded broadcast over the country. He agreed with the District Attorney that the honor of Oregon was at stake, but he declared that the honor of Oregon did not depend upon the finding of a verdict against the defendant. . Ex-Senator Thurston, after lauding President Roosevelt to the heav ens, stated that Mr. Heney had intimated that the President was anxious for the conviction of the Senator, but that he was sure that President Roosevelt felt for the "poor, broken-down cd man, one of his Senators,' as keenly as he him self did. If there was any hate and contempt for Tanner, or even a bitterness against the prosecution, Mr. Thurston gave It no tongue. Cynically he carped, said sharp things and put sharp question!? to the jury, concerning the argument that was made In behalf of the Government. Viv idly he polnud out the evil constructions that had been placed upon all that Sen ator MItchelli had done, not only upon the acts charted in the Indictment, but upon what he ltermed as Irrelevant things that had been! introduce into the trial. In describing Vha4 fie termed the mani fest unfairness of the prosecution, he told of the time when men were little better than savages, before the milk of human kindness had softened the souls of men. Picturesquely he told of the days when the Israelites gathered togeth er t,helr flocks for the purpose of select ing one animal that they might place all the sins of Israel upon it. It was not an old billy goat, he said, they selected to scourge and send into the wilderness, but It was a big, strong, robust goat. Not so with the Government. They had picked upon an old goat. This Illusion brought a smile from the Senator and from all the listeners. Why Wasn't Ilennunn Called? Counsel for the defense also paid his respects to the grand jury and Its awful power. He pictured It as a place where, behind locked doors, the District Attor ney held every witness in tlfo hollow of his hand. Binger Hermann and other witnesses, he said, could have been sub- rpenaed. but they, like others who have appeared, might not have told what the prosecution wanted. Quoting some one, he said that "the records of hell had been raked with a fine-tooth comb," but they could not And any evidence that the de fendant had tried to debauch Hermann. If this was fo, he asked why Hermann hadn't been subpenaed. Hermann was In the country and within jiasy reach of the Government. Kribs was the man they should have indicted, declared the speak er, but they did not do this because they needed him to convict the Senator. On this point ex-Senator Thurston dwelt at considerable length, and it is one upon which undoubtedly District Attorney Heney will make answer. Ex-Senator Thuraton "boro out his rep utation as an orator. He has a good voice and a pleasing personality, and before ho talked long, it developed that he was a master of English and had a perfect command of his subject. The story of his own early struggles was told feel ingly, showing that he also was without -early advantages. His verbal picture of Senator Mitchell walking the streets of Washington while other Senators drove by with their horses and carriages, soon brought tears. He was almost through with his argument when court was ad journed, and seemingly was about to bend the powera of his oratory in behalf of his client. It Is expected that he will occupy the attention of the jury for an other hour this morning, and then Mr. Heney will close for the Government. THURSTON'S BRILLIANT PLEA Ex-Senator Makes a Vigorous Appeal for His Former Colleague. The stenographic report of ex-9cnntor Thurston's address to the jury In defense of Senator Mitchell follows: May It please the Court, Gentlemen of the Jury: I stand here to raise the last voice that may ever be hoard this side the Judg ment seat 01 uoa in behalf of the official and personal honesty of this defendant, John H. Mitchell. It has been subtly suggested In this case that the defendant relies upon the tears and eloquence of counsel for his acquittal. AVc have no tears, although we feel for all men who suffer and are in trouble, and, for my part. I have no gift of eloquence or ora tory. I am a plain, blunt man; I hnd no chance In early life to study and learn what other men have studied and learned rhetoric and the gift of language. I Knew no couege but my lathers' stony. siumpy iarm. ana tne common country schoolnouse. and when that father, a ori- vate soldier in the First Wisconsin Cav alry, made his last charge In the wilder ness of Missouri, when the saber fell from the nerveless hand, there was noth ing left for his only son by work, work, work, that the widowed mother and the fatherless sisters might have bread; and so, all that 1 know of the use of lan guage I have learned In the hard school of work. work. work, and of struggle, and If I have any gift of speech It consists In using the simplest words and th plain est language to convey ideas, and. In this case. I shall not appeal to this jurv In eloquent terms. I will talk to you as man to man. In tie plainest, simplest way I can. and will endeavor to show vou as t see It. what this evidence and this case really Is. Says Mitchell Is Honest. I hope this jury will not b pejudlced against me because I am not a citizen of the State of Oregon; because I have come 3000 miles across the continent to defend my friend. I hope you will not take it against me any mort than vou will or ought to take It against the Dis trict Attorney that he comes from an other Jurisdiction and has been sent here to prosecute this case. We are not on trial, gentlemen of the Jury; our short comings are not to be passed upon by you. you are to limit your consideration to the question as to whether or not the defendant is guilty as charged In this in dictment. I have come S000 miles across the continent because I honor and respect and love John H. M.ltchell. A younger man. I have sat at his feet and learned lessons In statesmanship, and coprage and honesty and faithful performance of duty. I am here for him because I hax-e seen him living. In the 21th year of his service In the Senate of the United States , in a Htle njom Hxl6, containing his bed and his trunk, while his colleagues have been living in palaces. I am here becauso I have known this man In the years of his service In the Senate for Oregon, when ho could not accept those Invitations into social circles and social life in the great City of Washington because ho was too poor to return the courtesies, and he would not accept what he could not mako good in return. I have seen this old Sen ator, of such venerable years of service: I have seen him tramping the streets of Washington: tramping and halting in the snow of Winter, and the heat of (Continued oa .Paxe &.1 I MUTINEERS 1 DOWN RED FLAG KniazPotemkineYields to Admiral- Kruger. NOT A SINGLE SHOT FIRED Display of Force Cows the Re calcitrant Bluejackets. LONG PARLEY BY. SIGNAL Great Crowds on Odessa Housetops and From Every Point of Van tage See Tame Submission to Threatening Signals. LOXDO Jalr 1. (7il5 A. M.) Ih necosd caltloB isaacd today the Load ex Dally Mall print a dispatch fro hi Its correspondent at Odenna, timed lt23 Sat urday moraine la -which lie aayai "It Tra at Int reported by the au thorities here that the battleship Po teraklae surrendered HBCOBditleaallr. It In botv cealrned that the mBtlaeera .oh beard that ahlp vrere Joined by the crew eC the battleship Geerxl Poblcdo- BOatMrft, rrheae officers -rrere takea priwener and are botv coaRaed la the ahlp'a hrtsr. "Beth ahlpft are aerr anchored fa the roadstead, cleared fer action, aad uhIbr their aearchllfcht, vlcereBaly, apparent ly expecting; an attack from the reat ot the fleet, Trhlcb la 13 ml I en dlntaat. MThe conmaadBBt of the pert here baa received a telegram from St. Pe tersbHrg: directing bin to hIhIc. the rebel ahlp TtitheHt regard to any poaalble bombardment." No ether Lend on paper ban nay sack Information, all printing: "Official dla patches from both St. Petcrburjr aad Odessa declaring that the crevr ef the Potemklne aarreadered Hnco adit Ion ally TTttheat u nhet," detail at o'clock In t" erenlBjr. ODESSA, June SO Without firing a gun or making the slightest show of resist ance, the mutineers on the Knlaz Potem klne hauled down the red flag and sur rendered the battleship to Vice-Admiral Kruger's squadron, which arrived here at noon today. It was an anxious moment for Odessa as the squadron of five battleships and seven torpedo-boats, with their crews at quarters and their decks cleared for ac tion, steamed within range of the Knlaz Potemklne, the flagship flying signals which read "Yiel dor be sunk." The Knlaz Potemklne. which had weighed anchor, started In the direction of Langeron Point, near Odessa. Every one expected the immediate opening of an engagement, but Instead long Interchanges of signals were begun, the mutineers ap parently parleying to obtain favorable terms. Finally the battleship stood In cloBer to the squadron, the vessels of which formed a circle around her, and later the squadron resumed formation and headed out to sea, the Knlaz Potem klne returning to her anchorage, accom panied by the Ekaterina II, which placed a prize crew on board. The terms of surrender cannot be learned, as boats from the shore were not allowed to approach, but It Is thought that the mutineers received verbal prom ises that the punishment prescribed by the naval rules will be mitigated to some ex tent. The Ekaterina II remains In the harbor. The city Is still In a state of feverish anxi ety. All the hotels are guarded by troops and further reinforcements have arrived. All reservations on outgoing trains have been taken for days ahead. During the demonstration attending the funeral of the sailor Omlltchuk 54 persons were killed and many wounded. Many ar rests have been made. ODESSA HOUSETOPS CROWDED Populace Gazes on Spectacular Scene In the Harbor. ODESSA. June 30. (Evening.) This much-dreaded day. to the surprise of every one, passed without a shot being fired either ashore of afloat, while the mutinous crew of the battleship Knlaz Potemklne capitulated unconditionally to Vlce-Admlral Kruger'a squadron, and at 5:30 this afternoon the vessel was slowly steaming three miles distant after Ad miral Kruger's vessels, which had al ready sailed and were visible six miles away. "What happened during this day of dra matic surprises is to a great extent a matter of conjecture, aided by binoculars. After the shots the Knlaz Potemklne fired before midnight Thursday. Nothing fur ther happened during the night. Odessa woke early today to find the Black Sea squadron lying off Langeron Point, and every one was expecting a naval fight. The city was like an armed camp. Troops barred all the approaches to the harbor and were bivouacking In tents In Cathedral Square, and four batteries of artillery, well supplied with ammunition, had been placed In the park and at Lan geron. The populace, astir at dawn, rapidly availed Itself of every housetop or emi nence commanding a view of the harbor. The Knlaz Potemklne was soon seen steaming to meet the squadron, exchang ing signals as she proceeded. Then, to the astonishment of all, Ad- mlral Kruger's five battleships passed out -of sight and the excitement of the town grew more Intense. At noon the squadron returned in line abreast and was now accompanied by several torpedo-boats 'and torpedo-boat destroyers. Again the Knlaz Potemklne started to meet the vessels and another rapid exchange of signals took place, apparently In a secret cede, for they could not bo read from the shore. The Knlaz Potemklne was seen to be clearing for action and the squadron to be maneuvering In battle array, contin ually signalling, until the rebel battleship lay midway between the shore and the squadron, with her broadsides pointed re spectively towards the town and the squadron, as If threatening to shell Odes sa should she be attacked by Kruger's ships. In addition to his seeming reluc tance to destroy so fine a battleship. Ad miral Kruger was apparently animated by a desire, in case he should be com pelled to open Are. to fight farther sea ward. Later the squadron was observed to send ten boatloads of marines toward the Knaz Potemklne. apparently to take pos session of the mutinous ship, for It soon became known that she had surrendered unconditionally, after, It Is said, vainly demanded amnesty. MrrnxEERs placed in irons Surrender Is Made Without Any Conditions. SPECIAL CABI.E. ODESSA. July 1. The Potemklne." the rebel ship of the Russian Black Sea fleet, that has terrorized Odessa since Tuesday, when her crew mutinied and replaced the Russian royal standard with the red flag of anarchy, and with guns trained upon the city terrorized the Inhabitants and prompted the Socialists and striking la borers to defy the authorities and commit deeds .of violence to both the citizens and property, surrendered to five vessels of the Black Sea fleet at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, without firing a shot The mutineers, who number S50 men. have been taken .aboard the vessels of the fleet, heavily Ironed, and If the St. Petersburg authorities, for the sake of preventing further trouble among dissat isfied men of the fleet, do not Interfere, it Is almost a certainty that the rebels to a man will be shot to death. The coming of the fleet was awaited with anxiety by the authorities. "When the noon hour brought with it two ves sels which came close to the harbor, and after viewing the situation from long range, retired, there was a dread that the two vessels sighted were not to be relied upon to capture the mutineers, and that the Potemklne was to be left In command of the harbor and a menace to Ufa and property In the city. .Steam -Right at Rebels. Later In the evening, however, the two warships, reinforced by three others in xuu oauie array, came steaming toward I the harbor. The five Russian ships were cleared for action and made straight for the rebel. They formed a semicircle around the Potemklne. and from the Ad miral's flagship there came a demand that the Potemklne surrender. Without awaiting a reply, ten boatloads of marine, fully armed, and each boatload made up of picked men who could be re lied upon by the officers to s'tand true to Russia's cause, put out from the battle ships for the Potemklne, without firing one shot, but only after holding the marines off from boarding them for a few" minutes by a half-hearted demonstration cud a de mand that they, the mutineers, be prom ised unconditional amnesty, a demand that was not entertained by the officers for a moment, the rebellious crew gave way. allowed the marines to board and take possession of their ship, and submitted without resistance to being manacled and carried aboard the several vessels as prisoners. . . Officers Cut Down Red Flaff. The first officer to board the ship cut down the red flag that had floated-for four days from the stern, and amid tho cheers of tho crowds ashore and the crews of the five loyal ships, the Russian stand ard was again raised over the Potemklne. The men of the Potemklne are being held on the triple charge of mutiny, murder and refusal to help eave the port of Odes sa from incendiaries. "While the belief Is general among the official classes and the peaceful citizens of Odessa that the men will be hanged. It Is pointed out that It will be extremely risky to shoot nearly 1000 men, while a majority of the crews of the vessels of the Black Sea fleet are known to be dissatisfied, and also in view of the fact that nine of the 30 officers of the Potemklne who were not killed when the mutiny broke out have been restored alive EMPIRE SHAKEN WITH REVOLT Martial Lav Is Declared at Many Points. ST. PETERSBURG, July L (3 A. M.) The first news from Odessa of the sur render of the Knlaz Potemklne to Vlcc Admlral Kruger's squadron reached here through the Associated Press dispatch from "Washington, conveying the text of a cablegram sent by the American Con sul at Odessa. W. S. Heenan. as with the declaration of martial law. General Kal lanoff had hut down on all dispatches. Even the foreign embassies here were without advices during the day. The Associated Press Press dispatch an nouncing the surrender of the battleship was held up until 2 A. M. this morning. At the Ministry of the Interior, the As sociated Press had been Informed yester day afternoon that the Knlaz Potemklne, with a mutinous crew, probably drunk and without a man on board capable of navigating the ship, had already weighed anchor and started seaward. The presumption Is that the battleship met the squadron before the latter reached the offing, and urder the frown Ing guns of Kruger's battleships, con eluded that it was better to surrender than to fight. Reports received by the Ministry of the Interior give an entirely different version of the origin of the mutiny, which is at tributed to a deliberate ,plot organized by 30 sailors belonging to the revolutionary organization. These reports 0 placed the Concluded oa Page 3.) ftPPOlNTEES OF THE NEW MAYOR Lane Announces Mem bers of Hi' Cabinet HOLOS POLICE CHIEF BACK Rumor Has It That Ed Budd Succeeds Hunt. WILL NOT SAY YES OR NO Executive Board Consists of Seven Democrats and Three Repub licans With Municipal As sociation Leanings. , -KTT MAYOR'S APPOINTEES. Executive Board Thoma O. Greene. Democrat lawyer; Richard Wilson, Democrat, mining man; W. G. Mc rherson. Democrat, business man; I. T. Peery Democrat, real estate dealer: John Montag. Democrat, stove manu facturer; John il. Gearin. Democrat, lawyer; Max F. Fleischer, Democrat, business man; R. 1 Sabln. Republican, business man; C A. CoRswell. Repub lican, lawyer; N. J. Blagen, Repub lican, contractor. Civil Service Commissioner Vf. I. Brewster. Democrat, lawyer. Chief ot Police Reporu were cur rent last night that Edward Budd would be appointed, but it ay or L&ne would neither affirm nor deny It. City Engineer Appointment de ferred. Oscar Bellinger may be named. Plumbing Inspector and Building In spectorAppointment deferred several days. Dr. Xaua became Mayor of Portland this morning Just after midnight, and will take up his duties today In the City Hall, vrhe'ro lie too the oath of office yesterday afternoon. JCo ceremonies at tended the oath function, nor will they attend the Induction of the now Mayor Into office. Shortly after midnight Mayor Lane an nounccd his cabinet ot 10 men; also W. L. Brewster, for Civil. Service Commissioner to succeed A. A. Courtency. Tho Mayor reserved tho' announcement of hu Chief of Police until later today. The new Plumbing Inspector and the Building In spector he said he would choosw In a few days. He Intimated that ho did not contemplate changing the City Engineer at once, and remarked that many persons were urging the retention of Charles Wanzer hi that place. Mhy Bo Edward Budd. That Edward Budd would be the new Chief of Police was the common report last night, and politicians of high and low degree were discussing It. Mayor Lane declined to reveal his selection un til later In the day. "When asked whether the choice had been made he said: "That's up in the air yet." Mr. Budd is in the employ of the Es- berg-Gunst Cigar Company. Formerly he was a railroad conductor. He Is a Demo crat, and was one of Dr. Lane's active supporters in the election. He Is perhaps 25 years of age. Personnel of Board. It has been said by friends of Dr. Lane that the new Mayor has had a hard Job In raking the city over for a Chief to suit him. and that he would be likely to make no selection at once, but would allow one of the present Captains of Police either Gritzmacher or Bailey, to head the force until the right man could be drummed up. The new Executive Board contains seven Democrats and three Republicans R. L. Sabln, C. A. Cogswell and N. J. Blagen. All the Democrats are strong members of their party. The three Re publicans worked for Lane's election on the Citizens' organization. and Mr. Blagen was Identified with the Municipal Association. SUPERVISORS ARE INDICTED Milwaukee Grand Jury Has More Than Score on the List. MILWAUKEE. June 20. Late today the grand Jury ot Milwaukee County handed down between ?5 and 30' Indict ments. The Jury has been hearing evi dence in alleged deals in which some of the present and former supervisors are supposed to be concerned. The names or tnose indicted and the charges will not be known until the ac cused are brought Into court. Arrests have been made as follows Fred G. Schultz. a newspaper man. and Joseph Galewsky, ex-supervisor of the Eighteenth "Ward. The charge In each in stance Is bribery. The investigation of the two previous grand Juries resulted In the return of 110 indictments against -S individuals. Of this number 14 have cither been found guilty or pleaded guilty, three were acquitted and the remnlnder are yet to be tried. The gra 1 scandals started over two years ago. The present Investigation. It Is said, will cover several big "deals." Tho grand Jury has not yet concluded Its labor, and other Indictments are expected to be handed down at any time. - The Jury handed down S3 Indictments Implicating the following 21 Individuals Herman Haasch, ex-supervisor; Frank Burkhardt. ex-supervisor: J. J. Galewskl, ex-Supervisor; Fred C. Schultz, newspa per reporter: Peter J. Mead, ex-super visor; Charles Besfleld, ex-supervisor; G. A. Relchardt. supervisor; Tony Kleflsh, court clerk: William H. O'Keefe, super visor; August Puis, ex-supervisor; Ben jamin Baden, supervisor; Charles Bot- tenberg, ex-superviaor; J. A. Dittman. ex- supervisor; Albert C. Bade, ex-supervisor; W. C. Weber, ex-supervisor; Frank Fowler, supervisor; Frank G. Oelfleln, ex supervlsor; A. S. Green, supervisor; Max Reynolds, ex-supervisor; Julius Stamm, real estate dealer; Fred Hartung, ex supervisor and present Assemblyman. As rapidly as arrests are being made ball Is furnished In the sum of $1000 on the first Indictment and 3500 on each ad ditional, where more than one indictment has been returned against an lndrOdual. All the Indictments charge bribery. Weaver Scores Another Victory. PHILADELPHIA. June 30. The select council has passed the bill repealing or dinances which gave the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company the right to lay tracks for an additional 110 miles of street without the city receiving anything for the franchise. This Is another vic tory for Mayor Weaver. SKIMS AVER G1TY LIKE BIRD TOLEDO BUSINESS SUSPENDED WHTLE PEOPLE GAZE. Knabenshue Lights on High Building and Then Resumes His Daring Flight. TOLEDO, June 33. One of the most remarkable flights ever made In an airship was performed today by A. R. Knabenshue. who sailed through the air at a distance of three miles, landed on top of a ten-story office building: in 25 minutes from the time of starting and then returned to the depot from which he started. The day was Ideal for tho daring feaL A light wind was blowing from the east, and Knabenshue sailed his aerial craft directly In the face of the wind. Two days ago he declared he would sail down and alight on the top of a ten-story building. When he left the starting- place he directed the alrshin straisrht for the city. When half the distance had been covered, an upper current of air carried him up a distance of 3000 feet. But the nervy director did not lose control ot his machine and steered It directly for tha heart of the city. Business was en tlrly suspended and the entire popu Iatlon gathered in the streets to watch the course of the ship. When directly over the skyscraper, Knabenshue dl rected his craft downward and alight ed on the building with the ease and grace of a bird. A round of applause greeted the dar Ing- navigator, who was less excited than any of tna spectators. After ex aminlng- the chip and receiving the congratulations of his friends. Knaben shue started on his trip back, and go Ing with the wind he made the return trip in 15 minutes. He declares that his present ship Is far superior to others lie has navigated, that It Is easier manned and that he has solved the problem of aerial navigation. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. TESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 83 deg.; minimum, 33. Precipitation, none. TODATS Probably fair, warmer. Westerly ' winds. Death of Secretary Hay. John Hay. Secretary of State, died at New bury. X. H.. at 12:25 tn!3 morning. Page 1. Mrs. Hay is called to his bedside by sudden change in her husband's condition. Page 1. Collapse of Black Sea 31utlny. Kniaz Potemklne mutineers haul down tho red flag. Page 1. Tteld to threat of Vlce-Admlral Kruger's squadron, without tiring a gun. Page I. New crew placed on board vessel, and war ships start for SebastopoL Page 1. Russia. . Libau bluejackets are quelled by slaughter of machine guns. Page 4. German military expert declares that Bus elan army has no morale. Page 4. Efforts for Peace. Strong rumora of armistice between Russian and Japanese forces, rage 4. St. Petersburg professes Ignorance oa the subject. Page 4. Paaama Canal. John F. Stevens made chief engineer o the Panama Canal Commission. Page 3. Chairman Shonts says he Is a stayer and a man to produce results. Page 3. Ex-Engineer Wallace tells why he desired to resign. Page 3. National. Rear-Admiral Slgsbee's squadron arrives at Cherbourg to bring home remains of Ao mlral Paul Jones. Page 2. Domestic. Ten million dollars glv"by John D. Rocke feller for college- eoucatlon. Page 3. International aKreement give steel trust the rait" monopoly of the Americas. Page Bank presidents pay back to the Equitable their shares in synaicate pronts. rage o. Sport. Giants defeat the Tigers. Page 14. Pacific Coast League scores: Portland 7. Ta- coma 3: Seattle 10. Oakland 2; Ban Fran Cisco 3, Los Angeles 1. Page 14. Pacific Coast. Echo hotelkeeper goes gunning after the whole town. Page 0. Lewlston-Grangevllle electric line contracts rumored let. Page 5. Astoria Norwegians ready to go- home to light. Page. 3. Seattle bankers protest against increased rate on' Nome goia snipmems. rage o. Commercial aad Marine. Oregon hopholders reject low prices. Page 13. Eastern eggs arriving freely. Page 15. .New York call money rate advances to 6 per cent. Page 15. 1 Promise of rain sends up wheat at Chicago. Page 15. General trade conditions good for this season. Page 15. Bluestem and club wheat accepted on No. : contracts at San Francisco. Page 15. Steamship Sandhurst here had narrow es cape from torpedo. Page 14. Beadle Bros, order larxe steam schooner from Aberdeen builders. Page 14. Italian Consul narrowly escapes drowning In river. Page 11. Lewis aad ClarC Exposition. Admissions. 15.461. Page 10. Rabbi Hlrsch visits the Fair. Page 10. Vancouver and Clark County have a day at the Exposition. Page 10. Portland and Vicinity. Appointees announced by Mayor Lane. Page 11. Ex-Senator Thurston makes his plea for Mitchell. Page 1. Dr. Lane takes the oath of office. Page 16. Five wives glvi decrees of divorce. Page 10. Defendants In slaughter-house case founcf guilty and fined. Page 11. June a busy month In police circles. Page 11. Susan B. Anthony, leader of suffrage move ment, given an ovation. Page 10. SECRETARY Hffif DIES SUDDENLY End Came at an Early Hour This Morning. WIFE WAS AT HIS BEDSIDE Patient Had Passed a Very, Restful Day. IN VERY CHEERFlL MOOD Drops Off to Sleep at 1 1 o'clock and an Hour Later Calls to His Nurse, Who Summons the Household. " NEWBURY. N. H.. Jufy 3.-Secretary of State John Hay died at 12:25 A. Itf. thl3 morning. The signs Immediately preced- "The Lato 7o1ih Hayr ing his death, were those of pulmonary embolism. Mr. Hay's . condition during all 6t. Fri day had entirely satisfactory. The 'bul letin of Secretary Hay's death -was signed by Charles I. Scudder. M, D., and , Fred T. Murphy;. M. D. Mrs. Hay and Drs. Scudder and Mur phy were at the Secretary's bedside when the end came. The Secretary bade good night to his wife ,and to his attending physicians about 10 o'clock last"' night, at the close of one of the best. date-he has had since his Illness. The local trouble was clearing up satisfactorily, according to Dr.jcudder. ' The Secretary suffered none of the old pains in his chest which characterized his earlier Illness. He had been perfect ly comfortable all day and happy In the anticipation "of leaving his bed for the greater freedom and comfort of a couch. At 11 o'clock he was sleeping quietly. A few minutes after 12 o'clock he called the nurse, who at once summoned Dr. Scudder. Both Dr. Scudder and Dr. Murphy hastened to the bedside. Tha Secretary was breathing with difficulty, and expired almost. Immediately afterward at 12:25. Went to Sunapee to Hest, WASHINGTON, July 1. Secretary Has; left "Washington last Friday for his Sum mer home on Lake Sunapee. He had been In "Washington since the preceding Mon day on his return from several months which he spent In Europe. During his brief stay in-"Washington Mr. Hay attend ed actively to business before the State Department, and had several Interviews with the President on Important pending; questions. At the time of his departure he was looking forward to a period of. rest and recreation at his Summer home, and fully expected to return to "Washington in tho Fall fully recuperated In health and strength. AUTHOR, DIPIiOMAT. STATESMAN John Hay's Xame Will Shino' in American History. John Hay, Secretary of State, who will rank as one of the greatest of American dip lomats and will bear favorable comparison with another great Secretary of State, James G. Blaine, was born at Salem. Ind.. October 8. 1638. He was the son of Dr. and Helen Hay. The first of his ancestors to come to this country. John Hay, was descended from a. Scotch family -which migrated to Germany and settled In Virginia In 1750. Adam, son of John, a soldier in the Revolutionary army and a personal friend of "Washington, mi5-" grated to Kentucky, whence John, grandson of the emigrant, removed to Illinois, pre ferring to live in a free state. The future American diplomat. John Hay, grew up with lore for books and learning, and was graduated at Brown University In 1358, after taking high rank oa a. scholar, especially In English composition. He be gan the study of law at Sprlngfleld, 111., In the office of his uncle, an Intimate friend of Abraham Lincoln. There he learned his first lesson In practical politics, and made the acquaintance of the leaders of tho Repub lican party. He took part In the campaign of 1S60 as a writer and speaker, and In 1881. after gaining admission to the Su preme Court of Illinois, he accompanied Mr. Lincoln to Washington. D. C, as assistant secretary. He also acted later as Mr. Lin coln's Adjutant and Ald-de-Camp, and wa brevetted Lieutenant-Colonel and Colonel of Volunteers. Soon after President Lincoln's death Mr. (Concluded on Page 2.)