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VOL. XLV.-XO. 13,909. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS. JII TORPEDO IKS KNIAZ POTEMKIN News Sent to Governor of Odessa. CITY OF THEODOSIA IS BURNING Shelled by Rebel Warship and Looted by Garrison. FLEET SEEKING MUTINEERS If Ship Is Xot Already Sunk, Battle Will Occur Soon Fear She 3Iay Reach Batoum and Start a .Rebellion. LONDON, July ".(1:15 A... M.)-(Spe-clal.) A dispatch from the correspondent of the Central News at Odessa, received just before midnight, states that the bat tleship Knlaz Potemkln was torpedoed and sunk in the Black 3ea near Theodo sla late Thursday. According to the correspondent, the news of the destruction of the battleship manned by mutineers was brought to the Governor-General of Odessa by a courier sent by the commander of the destroyer Stremltclny, which .is said to have com passed the destruction of the vessel. The correspondent adds that no details are obtainable, neither Is it known how many of the crew of the Potemkln per ished. THEODOSIA BURXED BY SHIP Instead of Defending Town, Garrison Loots Another Ship Mutinies. LONDON. July 7. (Special.) The Odes sa correspondent of the London Daily Mail, in a dispatch received early this morning, states that the town of Theo dora, Crimea, ' has been set on fire by shells from the battleship Knlaz Potem kln, and that the garrison Is boldly loot ing the houses and stores and has not replied to the shells fired bv the muti neers. Only one of thekeroicrs In the harbor was permitted to leave, all of the others being -compelled to stay within the harbor. The correspondent adds that it is re ported on excellent authority that an other Russian torpedo craft has joined the mutineers. NOT CONFIRMED AT CAPITAL If Potemkln Is Xot Sunk, She Will Go to Batoum. ST. PETERSBURG. July 7. (Special.) Although the report current here that the volunteer crew of the Russia tor pedoboat destroyer Stremltelny, which left Odessa Wednesday under orders to sink the mutinous warship Knlaz Potem kln, has succeeded '.n torpedoing and de stroying that battleship, no official confir mation Is obtainable here. The roport comes from 'Odessa and is declared to have originated in the office of the Governor-General of that port. If she has not been destroyed, it Is likely that the Potemkln will be next heard from In the vicinity of Batoum The officials here who are cognizant of the situation declare that the mutineers can be depended on to make for Batoum in the hope of capturing that port and replenishing their magazines from the ar senal there. Inasmuch as there has been a strike on there for several months and the Socialists are very strong in that vicinity, the mutineers will have support in any move they may make against the Russian authorities and, if the report is true that there are dissen sions in their ranks, they can get all of the men needed to take the places of the sailors who are discontented. UXWILLIXG TO ATTACK HER Mutinous Spirit Explains Fleet's Failure to Sink Potemkln. ODESSA. July G. (8:21 P. M.) The Knlaz Potemkln still occupies the center of the stage here. The authorities are well Informed about her movements and operations at the various Black Sea ports, which form the topic of continuous specu lation and comment in business and offi cial circles. But. as the opinion prevails here that she will not return to menace Odessa, the Odessians view her doings interestedly but not coupled with any particular alarm. The fact that the Knlaz Potemkln is still at large, cruising in the Black Sea, threatening ports and holding up steam ers and other craft. Is beginning to'tvrlng criticism upon the naval authorities, ow ing to their apparent slowness and lack of energy in pursuing and terminating her piratical career. The torpedo-boats which, it is reported, are trailing the Kniaz Potemkln, have done nothing, al though the whereabouts of the battle ship has never been a secret. The Black Sea is so small that she has never been out of reach of the fleet, which left here yesterday and which is popularly sup posed to be following the renegade for the purpose of effecting her surrender or sinking her. If the fleet is in earnest, it can easily meet the Kniaz Potemkin within a comparatively few hours. The belief is general, however, and there is general confirmation of it, that the main difficulty confronting the fleet re garding: the Kniaz Potemkin lies in the fact that the crews of the ships are strongly disinclined to engage the muti nous battleship. It Is reported on good authority that their crews have actually refused to attack her. In the meantime commerce on the Black Sea Is being slowly resumed and coast wise and other steamers arc clearing from Odessa on their former schcdulos. Odessa Is resuming its normal life, and the theaters and other public places are reopening, while street life is about the same as usual. There is a strong under current of uneasiness, however, and fur ther disorders are expected sooner or later. Just at present the reign of mili tary law and the recollection of the re cent lessons are acting as strong deter rents to unruly persons. The police are active in making arrests and In deport ing suspected persons. House-to-house searches are frequent, and they have re sulted in the finding of a number of bombs. It is believed AJiat-practlcally all the Jews -are armed. Present conditions are proving a serious deterrent to business here. The port shows fair activity and the factories are resuming, but not a business man is com ing to Odessa, and the hotels are almost empty. The lack or confidence Is wide spread and trade is very dull. BATTLE IS HOURLY EXPECTED Chouknir With Whole Fleets Gone to Fight Potemkin. ST. PETERSBURG, July 7. (3:30 A. M.) Up to 3 o'clock this morning no report was received from Theodoshl of the arrival of the squadron from Se vastopol, and it Is not known whether an encounter with the Knlaz Potem kln has taken place or whether the battleship has executed its threat to bombard the city last night unless furnished with the supply of coal de manded. The latest dispatches from Theodosia deceived here, timed 4:30 o'clock yester day afternoon, reported that the Po temkln was cruising off shore In sight of the town, but it Is possible she may have left the vicinity before the ar rival of the squadron. A press dispatch from . Sevastopol gives a rumor that the Knlaz Potemkln went seaward late ycsterJay afternoon. If the squadron arrived before her de parture, either the surrender of the battleship or a battle is regarded as certain, as Admiral Chouknir. It la be lieved would not have risked his ships In search of the mutinous vessel un less sure that there would be no repe tition of the Odesra fiasco. Rumors of the most diverse nature are In circulation, one of which is that two torpedo-boats attacked the Knlaz Potemkin and were sunk by her. Tno cruiser Chernomorctz. which was due at Sevastopol Monday, and for which much anxiety was felt, has arrived at Yalta, on the south coast of the Cri mea. - j Advices received from Interior Min ister Bouligan report a serious anti Semitic agitation in the governments of Ekaterinoslav and Kherson. According to dispatches from Odessa the president of tne Permanent Law yers' Association has been given notice by the authorities to leave the city wltnin 15 days.' . The Emperor has offered the position of Minister of tho Interlor.'to succeed M. Bouligan to M. Shlpoff." of Moscow, ex-president of the Zemstvo Congress. According to popular rumor M. Shipoff will accept only on condition that full freedom be accorded to the press and to public meetings. WHOLE FLEET IS IX PURSUIT Sails Tor Theodosia to Destroy Rebel Uuttleshlp. ST. PETERSBURG, July 6. (7:45 M.) The Black Sea fleet has gone to Theodosia, according to advices re ceived by the Admiralty late this after noon. Admiral Chouknln's warships left Sevastopol for Theodosia at about noon today and should arrive there Pearly this evening. The rosult la awaited with Intense anxiety. Dispatches .from tho Governor of Simferopol, who is executing the de cree of martial law at Theodosia, say that about half of the Kniaz Potem kin's crew desire to surrender, but they are prevented from doing so by the revolutionists. There were only 6bc companies of troops at Theodosia yesterday, but reinforcements of in fantry and artillery have been dis patched from Sevastopol and probably reached there today. It transpires that the. torpedo-boat which accom panied the Knlaz Potemkln was towed out from Kustcnjl to Theodosia and was not sunk, as was supposed. An official report from General Ka hanoff. the military commander of Odessa declares that there has been tho wildest exaggeration regarding the number of casualties resulting from tho rioting at Odessa. He gives the following figures: Of the mob. 89 were killed and 74 wounded: of the police and troops, one man was killed and 20 wounded. BULLETS MEET BOAT'S CREW Infantry Repulse Landing Party From Rebel Ship. LONDON. July 6. A dispatch to Reuter's Telegram Company from Theodosia says that at 9 o'clock this morning a boat from the Kniaz Potem kln was sent ashore and was met by in Infantry Are which killed two men and caused seven to Jump overboard. Tho torpedo-boat. In the hands of the mu tineers, fired 'ashell which passed over the town, and at noon the Knlaz Po temkin and the torpedo-boat left the port, but continued to maneuver In sight of the town. Theodosia. it is added, has been declared to be in a state of war. PEOPLE FLY FROM THEODOSIA Threatened Bombardment Spreads Panic in City. THEODOSIA. Crimea, July S.The Inhabitants are leaving the town In compliance with the orders of the au thorities, who fear that the mutineers of the Kniaz Potemkln will carry out their threat to open Are on Theodosia this evening. Only troops and officials remain here. MORS IE PI TO HERO'S BONES American and French Navies Make Up for Neglect of Paul Jones. GRAND CEREMONY IN' PARIS More Than Century After Death, His Mortal Remains Arc Delivered, to American Xnvy to Be Brought Home. PARIS. July fi. In the presence of the highest dignitaries of France, the diplo matic, representatives of many foreign governments and civil and naval officials of the United States, tho body of Admiral John Paul Jones was today formally de livered to the United States Government. The ceremony was one combining Impres sive dignity with brilliant military and naval pomp. In which the soldiers and sailors of France and the sailors of Amer ica united In tendering honors to the Illus trious founder of the American Navy. The occasion was unique and probably without parallel, as the funeral was that of a revolutionary hero who had lain neg lected In a foreign grave for over a hun dred years. Seldom has any event awakened such widespread Intorcst In the French capi tal. Denso throngs packed the Champs Elysee and other principal thoroughfares to wifness the imposing cortege, which for the elaborateness of Its military fea ture equaled the martial display on the occasion of the visit of King Alfonso. Imposing Scene In Church. The ceremony of delivering the body was In the American Church on the Ave nue d'Alma. at 3:30 o'clock in the after noon. The Inner portion of this Gothic edifice was beautifully decorated with plants and flowers. At the foot of the chancel rested the casket, wrapped In an American flag and literally (burled In masses of floral emblems. The French government had taken charge of the ar rangements, and cuirassiers of the For eign Office, wearing Impressive silver chains, acted as ushers. At the right of the altar sat Ambassa dor McCormlck, Senior Special Ambassa dor Porter, Junior Special Ambassador Loomis, United States Senator Lodge. Rear-Admiral Slgsbce and other officers of the American squadron. Across the aisle sat Premier Rouvier, with other membrs of his Cabinet, practically the entire diplomatic corps and officers of the army and navy. The members of the diplomatic corps wero In full uniform. Scores of American sailors in the nave on either side of tho altar Save a fitting background to the Imposing scene. After brief religious services General Porter, wearing evening dress, accord ing to the French custom, with the red sash of the grand cross of the Legion of Honor across his breast, advanced alongside the casket and formally de livered tho body to Mr. Loom Is as tho representative of the United States and commissioner Admiral Slgsbee to con vey It to the United States. As the surpliced choir took up "My Country. TIs of Tnee," the entire as semblage rose and Joined In the strains of tho patriotic air. Eight brawny sailors from the battleship Brooklyn then stepped forward, raised the cas kot to their shoulders and bore It slow ly from the church to the waiting gun carriage. This was draped with the Na tional colors, and was drawn by six black horses. Splendid Martial Spectacle. Tne cortege was then formed and proceeded along tho Avenue d'Alma, the Champs tlysee and across the Alexander bridge to the Esplanade ues Invalides. Republican guards lined each side of the avenues, holding hack tne dense throngs, while all the converging street? were closed by barriers, to pre vent a crush. Heading the procession was a squad ron of Cuirassiers, stretching from curb to curb, with a division of In- !fantry under General Frey. After them rumbled the gun caisson bearing tho flower-laden coffin with guards of j American sailors on either .side. Back j of the coffin was a long line of distin guished officials headed by Ambassa dor McCormlck, Special Ambassadors Porter and Loomis, Tremler Rouvier and his Cabinet, the foreign Ambassa dors and French Generals nnd admi rals, all walking, according to tne Frencn custom. The appearance of the detachment of S00 American sailors nnd marines was the signal for enthusiasm all along the line. Then last came an other Frencn division composed of in fantry, cavalry and artillery. Arrlvng at the Esplanade des Inva lides. an imposing picture was present ed. The French government had erect ed a large pavilion In which to deposit the coffin. The pavilion was richly hung with crimson velvet with martial em blems and battleaxes. entwined flags and a row a brass field pieces along tho front. Near by rose the glided dome of the tomb of Napoleon. The casket was deposited In the center of the pavilion, while the cortege passed, rendering military honors. 'Later It was borne to the Invalides railroad station and placed In a funeral car. where, guard ed by Frencn and American sailors. It started for Cherbourg at 19 o'clock to night. Mr. McCormlck gave a dinner tonight at the embassy in honor of the visiting American officials. The guests Included Premier Rouvier and other members of the Cabinet. The formal ceremony consisted of the delivery of , the body by General Porter as the finder and custodian to Mr. Loomis, representing the United States, appointed to receive It. and Mr. Loomis commis sioning Admiral Slgsbee to transport It to America. In discharging his duty. General Porter said: Xo Doubt of Body's Identity. "An earnest expression of recognition is due to the accomplished savants of France, whose acknowledged skill In anthropological science confirmed In every particular and with entire accuracy and absolute certainty, the identification of the. body- "Which Is o marvelously pre served. When Cngrcss adopted the pres ent form of the American flag It embodied in the same resolution the appointment of Captain Jones to command the ship Ranger. When he received theiu;wB his tory attributes to him tho following re mark: " The flae and T-.are twins. Born the "same hour from the same womb of des tiny, we cannot part In life or death." Alas, they were parted, but happily, now they are reunited." Loomis Receives Body. Mr. Loomis, In receiving the body, said: "America unfortunately exemplified the Idea that republics are ungrateful, and In the stress of the struggle of building a new country, forgot for a time Its great hero. France, be It said to her credit remembered Jones In appropriate and touching ways, showing as ever her Inti mate and splendid appreciation of genius. Now, after the lapse of more than a cen tury, through the persistent endeavors and patriotic purpose of General Porter, and with the ever-kindly and generous assistance of the French government, the body of Paul Jones was discovered. "I have the honor. In behalf of the President of the United States, to, accept the custody of the. casket wh!ch encloses it and to commit tne body to the worthy hands of Admiral Slgsbee." In a brief speech Admiral Slgsbce ac cepted the commission of convoying the body to the United S&taes. He said: Inspiration to Nary. I am here In command of a squadron of United States naval vessels charged with the transportation of the body of John Paul Jones to the United States. Since he was the greatest of our earlier naval comman ders. It Is appropriate that this body be transferred to the guardianship of the naval service and the President of the United States decided that his body be deposited at Annapolis. It cannot be doubted that Us presence In that Institution will serve as an Inspiration and example to future genera tions of the Navy. The President had this object - In mind when he chose the naval academy. It will be remembered that this body of a naval officer was discovered through the Initiative- and efforts of a graduate of the military academy at West Point. The Army and Nary of the United States therefore come together In a fraternal sentiment on this occasion. General Porter may be as sured of my appreciation of his labors, which Is shared by the whole naval service which he has so greatly honored. -We shall ever regard him affectionately. The occasion has also served to bring together In the remem brance of our Joint history the army and navy of France and t he Army and Navy of the United States. I am directed. Mr. Ambassador. In my or ders to receive .from you this body which you have decided to transfer to me in Paris. I hereby accept the honor and fur ther responsibility with the assurance that ray command will bear the body of Paul Jones most reverentfy to Its final resting place In the naval aeademy at AnnarwMs. vAt the conclusion of the service. Ad miral unarnm do re the body to the door way, where a cortege proceeded to the Esplanade of the Invalides. The crowds which lined the route uncovered their heads respectfully as the casket, covered with flags and flowers, passed. On reaching the Invalides the body was placed on a high structure, where It was surrounded by French and American of ficers, while the American and French naval and military forces filed slowly by, rendering military honors to the dead. Following the review, the body was placed In a mortuary chapel at the rail road station, where French and American marines guarded It until the departure of the train for Cherbourg at 10 o clock at night. MARCHIXG THROUGH PARIS Shouts of Applause Greet American Tnrs and Marines. PARIS. July 6. The unusual sight of a detachment of United States sailors and marines swinging through the central thoroughfares of Paris today aroused great interest, and brought out an en thusiastic welcome from the crowds along the line of march. The American naval contingent, numbering &. with 23 ofil cers, left Cherbourg in two special trains at 3 o'clock this morning, arriving at the Invalides Railroad Station at 11:40 A. M. in tplte of tho hard night ride the sailors and marines presented, a fine ap pearance as they emerged from tho ata tlon. They were uniformed as a landing party, wearing the regulation gaiters and carrying rifles with fixed bayonets. A company of French infantry was drawn up fronting the station to receive the Americans. The latter formed In bat talion and unfurled the American flag and naval ensign. At the same moment the Frencn troops came to a salute, tho French standard was dipped, the French band struck up "The Star-Spangled Ban ner," and the great crowds which had surged across the Alexandre Bridge shouted "Vive lea Amerlcalns." "Vive la France," the entire multitude uncovering respectfully while the American anthem wap played. Another outburst of enthus iasm greeted the "Marseillaise," and the French escort took up the line of march across the esplanade of the Invalides to tho Avenue Piquet and thence to the military school. All along the route the streets were lined with dense crowds eager to see the Americans. Women waved their hand kerchiefs and miniature flags, and there was a continuous shout of "Vive lea Amerlcalns." The Americans made a most favorable Impression by their sturdy bronzed appearance and the smartness of their movements. They were received at the military school by a battalion of French troops drawn up In the great court. Again the national anthems were played and salutes were exchanged. The Americans were then taken to the military school, which will serva as the barracks during their stay here. The American sailors and French soldiers were soon on the most friendly basis, fraternizing and chatting together while awaiting the ceremony of the delivery of Paul Jones' body at the American church on the Avenue de L'Alraa at 3:30 this afternoon. Prominent Men Accused of Fraud. WASHINGTON. July 61 The grand Jury of the District of Columbia reported today an Indictment for conspiracy against Or rln G. Staples, prominent In hotel ana" business circles; Trncey L. Jcfferods. for mer Assistant United States Attorney: John L. Fchr nnd Eltsha H. Fish, all of this city. It Is charged that the defendants unlaw fully conspired to defraud the citizens of the District of Columbia and others by making false representations as to the financial -standing and responsibility of the Interstate Livestock Insurance Company of the district. WILLIAMSON TIL WILL BEGIN TODAY Dr. Van Gesner and Marion R. Biggs Are Also Defend ants in the Case. CALL OTHER DEFENDANTS Bcnch-Warrants Issued for Those XotPrcsent Judge De Haven Takes a Fling at the Pagin Indictments. "With the conviction of Senator MUchell sliding into history, those curious ones who were In attendance at this trial will this morning again have the chance to witness another Oregon Congressman be fore the bar of Justice Representative J. X. Williamson. "With this member of the lower house of Cbngrex? will also be tried Dr. Van Gesner and Marlon R. Biggs. Williamson and Van Gesner wero inter ested In the sheep business, and" the spe cific charge against them Is subornation of perjury, it being alleged that they Induced various persons to make fraudulent timber entries. It Is charged that the alleged fraudulent oaths were taken before Mar lon R. Biggs, who was United States Com missioner at Prinevllle. The indictment which was returned against Williamson. Tan Gesner and Biggs was returned February 11. 1905. nnd if al leges that the three men named In the In dictment conspired to suborn certain per sons to commit perjury whose names are set forth In the Indictment, to take up claims under the timber and stone act. swearing when they took up these claims that they were not taken up for speculat ive purposes. Those names given In the indictment as the entrymen are. Camp bell A. Duncan. Susie M. Duncan, Frank Ray, Ethel M. Ray, Ben F. Jones, Nancy D. Jones, Green Beard, Mary J. Beard, Emmett B. Holraan, Henry Hudson. Christian Feuerhelm, Wllford J. Crain. Henry E. Beard. Jefferson D. Evans. Ma hula J. Evans. Ernest D. Starr. John S. Watklns. and Lettle Watklns. Most If not all of these entrymen will be wit nesses on the trial. While this case will not attract the at tention that the trial of Senator Mitchell did. It nevertheless will be watched with great Interest. Representative Wllllam jou. until he was elected to succeed Mal colm A. Motfdy. was a State Senator In the Oregon Legislature. The fact that he was Indicted along wlth'Senator Mitchell will give the case some National interest. Sorcnson Pleads Xot Guilty. When Judge De Haven convened his court yesterday morning It was discovered that a number of those whose names ap peared on the court docket were not pres ent. The court had ordered them to be on hand, and when they were not. Judge De Haven caused bench warrants to be sworn out for State Senator George C. Brownell, Henry Meldrum. ex-Surveyor-General ; George EL Waggoner, -formerly Mcldrum's chief clerk; David W. Kin nalrd. examiner of surveys; B. F. MInton and G. Klaetsch. surveyors: George Sor enson, Livy Stlpp and Frank H. Duncan. Sorenson was present In court, and the bench warrant was not served upon him. He waived the reading of the indictment and entered a plea of not guilty. Attorneys who are to defend those for whom bench warrants were issued, sought to stave off matters by a plea In abatement, but Judge De Haven sat down hard upon them and said that he would pay no attention to a plea In abatement filed after a decision Is given on a demurrer. During the morn ing session an Indictment against Sen ator Brownell was dismissed, because It Is believed two other Indictments re maining will cover the charges. Attor ney Dan J. Malurkey appeared for Brownell and filed a brief and submit ted It without argument. At the re quest of United States District Attor ney Hcney, the charges against Frank II. Duncan were dismissed. The morning- session and about 20 minutes of tho court's attention after tho noon recess was taken up In hear ing arguments on the various demur rers that have been filed. The court overruled the demurrers filed by Henry Meldrum. James Benson. Frank E. Kin cart. Charles Nlckell and J. W. Ha maker. In the case of S. B. Ormsby, W. H. Davis, who Is serving his third term as Mayor of Albany, and others, L. H. Tarploy entered a plea of not guilty In behalf of C. E. Loomis and Henry A. Young. A similar plea was entered for James Benson, accused of fraud In a "homestead emtry. and by James Caylor, Indicted with John Hall. cx-Unlted States District Attorney and others, charged with attempting to obstruct justice. " 'Pngin Indictments Prodded. Thoae famous Oliver E. Pagin Indict ments came in for a vigorous prod, only this time it was the court who sarcastically took tnem to tosk. It was while the caso of J. II. Booth, who was recently removed from the Roseburg- Land Office, was up. Booth is repre sented by County Judge Webster and A. C. Woodcock, of Eugene. Attorney Woodcock was reading the indictment which charged Booth with having used his office for private gain, when Judge De Haven took a fling- at the com piler of InJIctments. Attorney Wood cock started to read the Indict ment against his client, when the court suddenly asked: "Is that one of Pngln's Indictments?" District Attorney Heney replled that It was. and His Honor called for the Indictment, saying:. "You had better let me read It. I don't think anyone can understand what it means with ono reading." A brief argument was made by Attor ney Woodcock, who contended that the Indictment did not specify the time when Booth, as Receiver of the Roseburg or flee, had given Kribs the alleged ad vancc Information of lands made vacant by cancellation of the former entries, so that Kribs might file upon "them as lieu selections. He also held that the Indict ment does not state sufficient grounds for the prosecution of his client under the statue, because ther is nothing to show that the defendant used his influence with any of the departments. District Attorney Hcney in his argument Btated that he was of the opinion that the case would coma under bribery and cited the case of United States vs. Benson, who was convicted of bribing a clerk In the Land Department at Washington, and who gave out advance Information re garding the creation of a forest reserve. Brief oral arguments were heard In the case of Mayor Davis. Attorney for the defense submitted a number of authori ties In support of the contention that Ormsby, before wnom Mayor Davis took oath, was without authority to adminis ter the oath. Judge De Haven took the case under advisement. Jury to Be Drawn Today. This morning the labor of securing the 12 men who are to hear the evidence In the "Williamson case will be taken up. The government will have between 20 and SO witnesses" In this case. Most of them arrived yesterday morning and reported to the District Attorney. Some SO Jurors have been summoned to appear In court this, morning. This special venire Is com posed largely of Portland business men, yet a great number of the others are farmers. LORD ASKS FOR $50,000. Sues Francis J. Heney for Damages Because of Indictment. Francis J. Heney. United States District Attorney, is the defendant In a suit for $30,000 damages commenced In the State Circuit Court yesterday by Charles F. Lord, ex-Dlstrlct Attorney of Multnomah County. Lord was indicted by the Federal grand jury on April 4, 1S05, charged with the crime of impeding and obstructing justice. The specific complaint was that Lord and others wrongfully conspired to gether falsely to accuse Mr, Heney of as sociating with Marie- Ware. Lord. In his complaint for damages, sets forth that twice in the month of May, 1905. and again In June last, and also on July 3 he made application before the United States District Court to have the case set for trial, and that Heney. act uated by spite, refused to consent to the trial of the charge, which was false and malicious. Subsequently, it is stated that District Attorney Heney. knowlns: the falsity of the accusation againsf Lord, and that there were no facts upon which it could be founded, and that his representations to the grand Jurors were untrue, did and with leave of the court and upon his own motion, on July 5, 1&05, enter a nolle prose qui or an order of dismissal as to Lord as to the charge in the Indictment. The plaintiff avers that by reason of the premises as hereinbefore set forth. Lord, who is a practicing attorney In all of the courts, both state and Federal, was and Is Injured In his good name and repu tation among his friends and acquaint ances, and was disgraced and dishonored and defamed before the public, and shame. disgrace and dishonor have been brought upon his family and his friends, whereby he has suffered great mental anguish and pain to his damage In the sum of 130,000. Commander Blackmar Starts "West. BOSTON, July 6. Commander-in-Chief Blackmar, of the G. A. R., accompanied by Mrs. Blackmar and her sister. Miss Brewer. left this afternoon for the Pacific Northwest. The party will go direct to Chicago, thence to Wyoming and to Boise Idaho, arriving there July 11. Later they will visit Portland. Tacoma and- Seattle, and thea Sitka, Alaska, where a reception win be tendered to Mr. Blackmar by Past Commander William I. Dustin, of Illinois, Surveyor-Gtneral of Alaska. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 77 dep.: minimum. 54. Precipitation, none. TODAY'S Fair and continued warm. North erly winds. Russia, Reported sinking of the Potemkln. Page 1. Theodosia shelled, set on fire and looted. Page 1. Black Sea- fleet seeking- Potemkln. Page 1. Revolt in Caucasus grows worse. Page 1. Plan oC revolt by newly mobilized troops. Page 4. Text of plan for national assembly. Page 4. The War In tho Far East. Russian peace envoy attacked by home pa pers. Page 3. v Mikado's address to his peace envoys. Page 3. Llnlevltch claims declstvo victory. Page 5. Foreign. Germany forbids French Socialist to speak In Berlin. Page 2. French submarine boat founders with crew on board. Page 2. National. Paul Jones' body handed over in Paris with gorgeous ceremony. Page 1. Root accepts Secretaryship of State. Page 3. Plana to make Canal Zone healthy. Page 4. politics. Rcprt -tentative. Payne at Taft dinner at San Francisco presents the need of a great Navy. Page 4. Domestic. Hot fight in educational convention. Page 1. Christian Endeavor and Epworth League conventions. Page 5. Thirty injured, none killed, in Great North ern train wreck. Page 2. Devlin flies bankruptcy petition. Page 4. Twenty-six dead in Texas tornado. Pago 2. Sport. . Big boxfng bouts arranged. Page 14. Portland wins from Seattle by a score of 2 to 1. Page 7. Fete Lohman quits Oakland and will come to Portland. Page 7. Miss Sutton wins another victory at tennis. Page 7. American marksmen ahead at BIsley. Page 7. Paclflo Coast. Ell Miller, miner, pinned under tree in Southern Oregon, kills himself rather than starve. Page 6. Fire does great damage, at Pasco, Wash. Page G. Dr. J. Henkle, of Central Point. Or., drinks carbolic acid by mistake and dies. Page 6. W. F. Beckman. aged murderer, pardoned on one charge, rearrested on another. Page 14. Manvill Ward at Olympia eludes wife, who seeks to recover her child. Page 6. Commercial and Marine. California hopgrower estimates crop of-that state. Page 1.'. Good demand for produce in local market. Page 13. Hopefut feeling in iron trade. Page 15. rroflt-taklng sales weaken stock market. Page 15. Chicago wheat market weak from the start. Page 15. San Francisco grain freight market stag nant. Page 15. Sealer Carmenclta reported at Attu. Page 14. Jwls and Clark Exposition. Exposition admissions, 10.109. Page 10. Statue of Sacajawea unveiled. Pago 10. Red Men have day at Fair. Page 10. Portland and Vicinity. Land-fraud cases come up today. Page 1. Railway agents will meet. Page 11. Librarians have censure for Charles F. Lummls and sympathy with Miss Mary L. Jones. Page 0. Euesn divorce trial begins. Page 16. Mayor says If he can get "claws" on them he will "nail" Milwaukie gamblers. Page 11. Men of books hold sessions. Page 11. TEACHER PLUCKY FIGHTER Opposes Plan for Re-Incor poration of Education ; Association; WILL TAKE IT TO COURT President Roosevelt Addresses. Con vention Today Facts- About Teachers' Salaries Secret Societies Denounced. AS BURY PARK, N. J.. July 6. Presi dent Roosevelt's flying trip here tomor row, when he will deliver two ad dresses, will bring to a close the annual convention of the National Educational Association. The first address will be at the auditorium and the second at the beach front. Officers were elected today and directors from the different states chosen. There was a slisht stir at the meeting of the National Council over the adop tion of the directors report relative to reincorporation. The original incorpora tion as a National body was for a period of CO years, and the association by limita tion will cease to exist January 26 next. The directors expect special laws to b9 passed by Congress, and reported in favor of taking advantage of them and forming a new organization to succeed and con tinue the present one. "When the re port came up for adoption. Miss Mar garet Haley, of Chicago, objected to th approval of the plan. She charged, that the report was a plan to turn over to a corporation not yet formed the rights and property of the association. Presi dent Maxwell ruled her out of order. Miss Haley appealed to the meeting from the president's ruling, but failed to hava her appeal sustained. She then an nounced shohad power of attorney from a large number of members and would make a fight In the courts, against tha plans. The report was adopted, but Misg Haley continued to speak and the meet ing was In an uproar when some one moved to adjourn. This was carried. Officers of New Year. The . officers, of the association chosen today were: President, Nathan C. Shaeffer. Pennsylvania; vIco-presidentB. William H. Maxwell. New York: Mlstt N. Cropsey, Indiana; J. H. HIneman. Arkan sas; Ed S. Vaught. Oklahoma; John H. RIggs. Iowa; Joseph O'Connor, Califor nia; D. B. Johnson, South Carolina; J. A. Shawan. Ohio; H. O. Wheeler, Ver mont; J. T. Joyno, North Carolina; J. W. Splndler, Kansas; J. Stanley Brown, Illinois. Treasurer, J. M. Wilkinson, Kansas; secretary, Irwin Shepard, Minne sota. The directors chosen Include: Idaho, Mls3 Francis Mann; Montana, Oscar J. Craig; Washington, E. T. Mathes. Mrs. Emily E. Williamson, president of the New Jersey State Charities Aid As sociation, made an offer to donate two prizes, one of $200 and the other of $100, for the best and second best form of re port for use In the work of child-saving and probation. The association declined the offer on the ground that it was con trary to its principles. Addresses on Many Topics. At the general meeting in the audi torium the first speaker was Lorenzo D. Harvey. Superintendent of Schools oi Menominee, Wis. Hj3 subject was, "Manual Training In the Grades." Mr. Harvey was followed by William Bar clay Parsons, of New York, who deliv ered an address on the practical effi ciency of educational work. Frank A. Vanderllp. vice-president of the National City Bank, of New York, spoke on "Tha Economic Importance of Trade Schoobs." In the Department of Business Educa tion, a paper on "The Value of Govern ment Publications to Teachers of Com merce In Secondary College and CoUeee? was read by James C. Monaghan, chief of the Division of Consular Reports. Bu reau of Statistics, Department of Cook merce and Labor at Washington. Commercial education. Edward D. Jones, of the University of Michigan, discussed "The Essential Elements of Study in. a University Cours in Commerce From the Point of View of the University of "Michigan." in clos ing which he said: Great progress has been made In the last few yeare In all matters concerning hlghef commercial education. The business com munity has revlsed its opinion as to the ap plication of eclence In business and its esti mate of the value of the college man. The digesting of business experience Into scientific form ie proceeding with great rapidity. Tin preliminary msunderstandlnga concerning the preservation "of university Ideals have been happily adjusted and. the university world has. In the main, welcomed this extension of the sphere of Its beneficent activity and the establishment of a new bond between It and the life and work of the community. "Results of the Organization of Higher Courses in Commerce, in th Amos Tuck School of Administration and Finance, Dartmouth College" wa analyzed by Harlow S. Person, secre tary of that institution. He said lo summing up: The part played by the commercial school in the development of managerial ability Is not appreciated. There seem to be thre principal elements of that ability. The tem peramental element of self-control, of self projection. Is the most fundamental and can not be trained. The socially developed ele ment of adaptability, of adjustability to per sons and situations. Is the product of tha home, the college, of all the Institutions of social contact. The social side of college Ufa is probably the greatest emgle force helping to develop thin element of managerial ability. The third element, that of knowledge and of Judgment, of Xnowtng one's business from "top to bottom," may be developed" by" tech nical businesM training. "in the department of child study, Frank Webster Smith, assistant presi dent of pedagogy. University of Ne braska, Lincoln, discussed "Child Study in Normal Schools." In the department of school administration, Seymour Davis, of Philadelphia, talked on "School Architecture." The committee on salaries, tenure) (Concluded oa Page 5.) MAN