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THE BIORNlMx OREGONIAST, FRIDAY, JUIrY 14, 15MJ3. KlffTTE IS APPOINTED Bismarck of Russia Will Nego tiate Peace. JOY AT CZAR'S DECISION Japan Objected to Muravieff Because of Hostile Speech Before Hague Tribunal Rosen Is Re ceived by Roosevelt. ST. PETERSBURG. July 13. (12:55 P.M.) Emperor Nicholas has signed the ap pointment of M. "Witte, president of the Council' of Ministers, to be chief pleni potentiary representing the Russian gov ernment in tho peace negotiations1 to be conducted next month in the United States. The appointment, which was Elgned after midnight, clothes M. Witte with plenary powers. Official notification of the designation of M. Witte to head, the mission was for warded to "Washington this morning. M. Witte will take passage on the North Ger man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wllhclm der Grosee, which sails from Cherbourg July 26.' The peace party is overjoyed at the fact that the negotiations have been placed in M. "Witte's hands. It is the firm belief that this not only insures a suc cessful termination of the negotiations, but that M. Witte will secure the best possible terms for his country. Some of the Grand Dukes and courtier of the Emperor's entourage, however, arc re ported to be furious at M. Witte's selec tion. JAPAX OPPOSED MT3IAVIEFF Speech at Hague Arbitration Meet ing Had Given Offense. ST. PETERSBURG. July 13. (12:55 P. M.) It has been intimated that Japan formally objected to certain utterancps attributed to M. Muravieff reflecting upon the Japanese nation, but inquiries made here have failed to obtain any con firmation of the rumor. The remarks which Japan Is said to have complained of were made when M. Muravieff was president of the arbitra tion tribunal at The Hague which de cided against Venezuela the claims of the blockading powers for preferential treatment. After the delivery of the de cision. M. Muravieff reviewed the deci sion and said the arbitration begun in times of peace had ended amid the sin ister acts of war. which was a terrible obstacle In the path of right and progress. In spite of all good will no one was se cure against an unexpected hostile at tack. A nation was obliged to accept a war when ihe legitimate defense of honor and liberty was Involved. The just providence which ruled over battles would distinguish between right and unfounded pretensions. At the end of this war be tween an European and an Asiatic people the right would shine out afresh. The Japanese Minister at The Hague asked his government for instructions in regard to M. Muravieff's .speech, but the outcome of the step has never been made known. NOT ENOUGH FOR EXPENSES Reason of Muravieff's Resignation. Witte Has Full Powers. PARIS. July 13. The SL Petersburg con respondent of the Echo do Paris states that the declination of M. Muravieff to head the Russian peace mission was based partly on the state of his health and part ly on the fact that his allowance for ex penses to cover the period of his sojourn in America was only 15.000 rubles, which amount he considered insufficient, owing to the great cost of living In the United States. M. Witte twice refused to become the EUCcessoV of M. Muravieff on the mission on the ground that he did not wish to be a mere figurehead In the transmission to Emperor Nicholas of the peace terms of fered by Japan. His selection, therefore, cannot but be taken to mean that the Emperor has yielded to his insistence that real powers plenipotentiary be conferred upon Russia's principal representative on the peace mission. PEACE PLENIPOTENTIARIES. Leading Diplomats of Russia and Japan Who Will End War. Sergius Witte, the Russian plenipoten tiary, may.be regarded as the leading Lib eral statesman of Russia. For the last 13 years he has been one of the strongest personalities in the Russian bureaucracy, although his political fortunes suffered a setback when he was compelled to resign the portfolio of Minister of Finance In August, 1903, and again, when, after being appointed president ol the Council of Min isters in the same month, his office grad ually lost its importance until rumors of his Intention to resign and go abroad had been persistently circulated. Witte is about 56 years old, and has steadily worked his way up from the posi tion of an underpaid railroad clerk, who occasionally acted as porter, to that of the leading statesman of .Russia, in spite of the fact that his enemies are numerous and include tome of the most powerful men in Russia. A man of large stature, blg-llmbed and muscular, standing over six feet high. Witte has the reputation of being harsh to his subordinates, but his honesty and ability have never been doubted even by his worst enemies. He was created a Count in 1901. M. Witte is thoroughly familiar with the Far Eastern question in all Its bearings. He understands the Japanese, position, and fully realized before the war that the ag gressive policy being pursued under the lead of Viceroy Alexleff and M. Bezobra zoff, president of the Yalu Timber com pany, and the coterie of adventurers con nected with them would drive Japan to take up the sword. At one time Witte talked over the situation with the Mar quis Ito. -president of the Japanese Priv,y Council, and one of the leading statesmen of Japan. Practically. It was Witte's dis approval of Russia's Far Eastern pollcy and the creation of a Viccroyalty In the Far East which caused his downfall as Minister of Finance. Baron Rosen is the Associate Commis sioner intrusted with the delicate task of bringing about a settlement of tho Russo Japanese War without loss of prestige or honor to Russia. He Is the present Ambassador at Washington, and is now on his way to that capital to take the place of Count Casslni. Baron Rosen comes from a very old Russian family of Swedish origin. His ancestors fought un der Gustavus Adolphus. and afterward settled in Lithuania, where the family estates are located. The Rosens have dis tinguished themselves as soldiers, diplo mats and writers. A brother of Baron Rosen Is one of the most eminent scien tists in Russia and is a member of the Russian Academy of Immortals, honored because of his great knowledge of Arabic. Baron Rosen is a State Councilor. Cham berlain of the Imperial, a Knight of the Orders of St. Vladimir. St. Ann and St. Stanislaus, and is an accomplished, schol ar, musician and Hngul6t. speaking Eng lish, German, French, Italian and Japan ese. His wife is Baroness Elizabeth Al- cxandrovna Rosen, an accomplished mu sician and daughter of the famous Gen eral Odlntzoff. for years Governor-General of Nijnl Novgorod. Baron Rosen is about 54 years pld. and for 25 years has been in the foreign service of his country. He was Charge d'Affaires at Toklo, Consul-General at New York, and later Charge d'Affaires at Washington during President Cleveland's first Administra tion. From 1S33 until the beginning of the war with Japan he was Minister at Toklo. He was a member of the Metro politan Club at Washington. The senior representative designated by Japan to bring about an honorable settle ment of the war is Baron Jutaro Komura. Japan's present Foreign Minister. He was educated in this country, and.was former ly Japanese Minister at Washington, where he was succeeded by Mr. Takahlra. who will assist him in representing the Interests of Japan. From Washington, Komura was sent to St- Petersburg as Minister from his country. During the war between China and Japan Komura held a high place in Japan's Foreign Min istry. At the close of the war with China he became Japanese Minister at Pckln. In 1902 h became Foreign Minister of Japan and displayed great adroitness and abil ity In gaining time for Japan In which to prepare for the conflict between his coun try and Russia, which for two years ap peared Inevitable. Mr. Komura is about 55 years old, and was one of the first Jap anese to be sent to the United States to be educated. He was graduated from Harvard and holds a degree from that university. . Mr. Takahlra. the associate of Baron Komura. is 52 years old, and was educat ed at the Imperial College at Toklo. He speaks English. French and Russian flu ently. Upon graduating he entered the foreign servico of his country, and In 1ST9 was appointed attache at the Legation in Washington. He was advanced to be Secretary of the Legation, and served some months as Charge d'Affaires. In 1RS3 he became a secretary in the For eign Ministry at Toklo. Subsequently h became Charge d'Affaires at Seoul. Co rea. and Consul-General at Shanghai. In 1S90 he was made chief of the Political Bureau of the Foreign Ministry at Toklo, and a year later was sent as Consul-Get eraj to New York. After that he became Minister Resident at The Hague. Minister to Italy and to Austria-Hungary. During the Chinese-Japanese War he rendered valuable service to his country, for which he was made Assistant Minister of For eign Affairs, which office he held until he was -sent as Minister to this country. TRUST TO JAPANESE EQUITY London Times Correspondent Thinks China Will Not Press Claims. YOKOHAMA. July 13. Dr. Morrison, the London Times' correspondent, who Is here on his way to Washington, says that China confidently expects that peace will be made between. Japan and Russia, re lying upon Japan's selection of plenipo tentiaries to cause a cessation of hostili ties. Regarding China's representation at the peace conference. Dr. Morrison said that a certain section of Chinese wanted representation in the proceedings, but, as the conference will not be International, these Chinese had been urged not to pros ecute their desires. Wiser counsels had vetoed the Idea, being willing to trust to Japanese equity. Viceroy Yuan Shi Kal, the most influential man In China, Is con fident that Japan will act in good faith. Dr. Morrison thought that the anti American sentiment among the Chinese ft subsiding, and that it had never become as widespread as had been reported. He did not think the Chinese would boycott for any length of time goods that they found profitable to handle. Dr. Morrison leaves on the steamer Tartar. Japanese Will Welcome Peace. SIPINGHAI. Manchuria. July 33. Quiet continues along the front, but the Jap anese are still moving In Corea. The Rus sian trains move as far as Changtufu. In formation from the Japanese lines indi cates that the rank and file are exceed ingly anxious for peace To counteract this feeling. Field Marshal Oyama is is suing glowing appeals to the patriotism of his armies. The Chinese say that decaying corpses burled In shallow graves in frozen ground after the battle of Mukden have created a terrible condition. Plague, and cholera are said to have appeared among the Japanese. PRESIDENT WELCOMES NEWS Also Receives Rosen, Witte's Asso ciate in Peace Conference. OYSTER BAY. July 13. PrcsWcnt Roosevelt received from the Associated Press the first definite news of the declin ation of M. Muravieff to act as the prin cipal plenipotentiary of Russia In the con ference, and of the designation by the Russian Emperor of M. Witte as the lead ing Russian envoy. Official notification of M. Witte's appointment has not reached -the President from SL Petersburg, al though it may come at any time. Unofficially, the designation of M. Witte is regarded as most propitious. It is be lieved that his appointment is an assur ance that peace In the Far East is now in sight. Baron Rosen, the Russian Ambassador and Russian peace plenipotentiary, was presented to President Roosevelt today at Sagamore Hill. The presentation occu pied only a few minutes. No formal ex changes between the President and the Ambassador were made. Ambassador Rosen laid before the Pres ident the letter of the Russian Emperor recalling Count Casslni and presented his own credentials as the Ambassador In succession to Count Casslni. The Presi dent expressed his pleasure In welcoming Baron Rosen again to this country, and the Ambassador In reply gave assurances of his own and his Emperor's high re gard for the President and for the coun try and people of America. This cere mony over, the Ambassador was intro duced to Governor Bcckman Winthrop, of Porto Rico, and Chief Justice Kent, of Arizona. Soon after luncheon was an nounced. Ambassador Rosen and Assistant Secre tary Pierce remained as the guests of President Roosevelt, until 2:30 P. M., when they were conveyed in the President's carriage to the pier, and thence boarded the naval yacht Sylph to return to New York. They expect to godIrect from New York to Washington. . Takahlra Starts for Oyster Bay. WASHINGTON. July 13. Mr. Takahlra. the Japanese Minister, left today for New York, whence he goes tomorrow to Oyster Bay for luncheon with the President. De tails regarding the preparations for the re ception of the plenipotentiaries at Ovstcr Bay .nd for the convening of the Wash ington conference at the navy-yard at Portsmouth. N. H., will be discussed. The appointment of M. Wltt Is well received In Japanese circles, though the hope is expressed that there will be no more changes in the Russian selections. Strike for Eight Hours in Havana. HAVANA. July 33. The cigar-box mak ers today Joined In the strike began by other workers for a working day of eight hours. COLUMBIA RIVER EXCURSIONS. Very Low Rates Via tho O. R. N. to Upper River Pelatn. No visitor to Portland should miss view ing the matchless Columbia River scen ery between Portland and Tho Dalles, as seen from the O. R. & 2C. trains. The Chicago-Portland special leaves the Union Station every morning at 9:15. giving a daylight ride along the Columbia, stopping 4 minutes at the very foot of Multnomah Falls. Every mile of the trip there is something new and fascinating, if de sired, the return trip may be made by boat from Cascade Locks or The Dalles. Very low rates this Summer. Particulars and Summer Book by asking C. W. Stinger, city ticket agent O. R. & X. Co.. Third as4 Wahtnsrton strait. N SAKHALIN Landing of Japanese at Kor sakovsk Causes Rout. RUSSIANS ARE SURPRISED Destroy Own Forts and Flee, Leav ing Guns to Enemy Panic Stricken Citizens Burn Houses, and Depart. LONDON. July 13. The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Toklo sends a description of the Japanese Invasion of the Island of Sakhalin, written by a cor respondent of the paper at Aomari, Japan, which is, in part, as follows: "The Japanese left their temporary base July 4 and reached their destination July 7. The Russian cruiser Novik was found at Cape Endume, stranded on a reef, half submerged. "The Russians fired only three or four shells before they destroyed the fort, the Jetties and the barracks. Hca"y guns, undamaged, were afterward found in the forts, where they had been hastily and imperfectly mounted. "The greatest confusion was witnessed In the streets of Korsakovsk. The Rus sian troops were rushing in all directions, carrying cooking utensils on their shoul ders, and men were passing about tho streets looting and setting fire to the buildings. All the citizens were panic stricken, many of them setting fire to their own houses. The conflagration con tinued for nearly three days. The streets are now desolated end obstructed with the ruins of charred buildings. "Finding that the Japanese respected property and treated the people kindly, the citizens are beginning to return." SKY' WAS PAINTED BLOOD-RED Eyewitness Describes Scene at Cap ture of Korsakovsk. TOKIO. July 13. 6:30 P. M.)-An eye witness of the Japanese bombardment of Korsakovsk wires that the Russian forts were silenced on July 7 after the exchange of a few shots. The piers, warehouses and other buildings were set on Are, and the conflagration was reflected by the foggy atmosphere, converting the sky into one mass of blood-red color. The Japanese army landed amidst the fire, which was fast spreading to the forts. The infantry quickly captured the forts, from the tops of which the bewildered inhabitants were seen fleeing in every direction, carrying what property they could remove. The fires were not subdued for over 4S hours. The sunken Russian cruiser Novlk, which was destroyed by the Japanese at Korsakovsk last August, and the ruined town and forts are sad witnesses ot the rapidity with which destruction is wrought In modern warfare. Mancliurlan Postal Service Stops. SHANGHAI. July 13. Chinese Postofflce officials have Issued notice that commu nication has been stopped between Nlu Chwang and all Western Manchurian towns, to and including Harbin. DETECTIVE PHEUW HERE WILL RETURN MURDERER TO KANSAS CITY. Ace Graham, In Custody of Local Police, Wanted There for Foul Murder. Detectl'e R. E. Phetan. of Kansas City, arrived In Portland at 8 o'clock last night to take back Ace Graham, alias Hunter, colored, wno is wanted In that city for murder In the first de gree. Graham was arrested by the Portland police four days ago for being concerned in a drunken brawl at a negro lodging-house in the North End. After his arrest It was discovered that he was wanted In Kansas City for mur der, and he was detained until the ar rival of the officer from the Missouri city. Friends of Graham have made every effort to prevent his return to Missouri, but apparently there Is nothing to stop his extradition and trial. On the night of September 20. 1904, Graham entered the Tuxedo Club, a fashionable resort at Sixth and Wyandotte streets. Kan sas City, and got into a quarrel with John Quinn. a well-known character In the Middle West, In the course of the quarrel Graham shot Quinn twice, killing him Instantly. He made good his escape and evaded the officers fol lowing him until a short time ago, when he was located in Seattle. Before he could be .apprehended, however, he again disappeared and was lost sight of until picked up by the Portland po lice a few days ago. "We have a good case against Gra- ' ham." said Detective Phelan last night, "and it Is likely that he will pay the extreme penalty for his crime, which was one of the most atrocious murders ever committed in our city. When Graham shot Quinn the latter was making no threats, and was. upon the contrary, attempting to pacify Gra ham." Detective Phelan will remain in Portland for a few days to see the Ex- ! position and get much-needed rest. He stated last night that he was unable to ! get a berth in a standard sleeper com ing out. the heavy Fair traffic over burdening (he trains. Graham is In a pleasant mood and refuses to talk of his crime. He did state once since his arrest, however, that he had been charged with serious crimes In Kan sas City before, and always escaped penalty. Detective Phelan states that was because he always surrounded himself with negro witnesses not above perjury, and declares that this time Graham will find himself compelled to face the results of Tils criminal action. ACTRESS VICTIM OF HOLD-UP Eleanor. Gordon Has Exciting Ex perience With Highwayman. Miss Eleanor Gordon, second woman with the Beiasco Theater Stock Com pany, was held up at Fourteenth and Yamhill streets at 11:45 o'clock last night and her purse taken from her. M!ts Gordon's sister. Marie, was with her at the time. Two highwaymen, of whom Miss Gordon can give no accu rate description, committed the deed and made good their escape. As Miss Gordon and her sister passed beneath tne trees at the corner where the crime occurred, they came sud denly upon two men. who separated to let the women go between them. As they did so, one of the men struck Miss Gordon on the side of the face, at the same time snatching the handbag the actress carried. Both women screamed and the highwaymen ran runldlv down Fourteenth street toward Washington. Miss Gordon fainted and was carried Into the residence at 474 ramhiil street, medical assistance be ing summoned. Fortunately Miss Gor don had no money In the handbag, and Ijer sister, who carried some change, was unmolested. The police were no tified anu started immediately for the scene. Detectives were assigned to the case. Before midnight. Miss Gordon had revived sufficiently to be removed to her residence, at Fourteenth and Sal mon streets. Aside from the severe nervous shock she sustained no injury. Residents of the neighborhood heard the women scream as they were at tacked and passers-by saw tne high waymen running, but the corner Is so dark that the actress assailants eas ily made their escape. In the handbag stolen were some letters Miss Gordon considers valuable, and detectives have been asked to locate the bag and con tents. If possible. DRIVE WOMEN FROM SALOONS Police Make Two Raids and Arrest Thirteen Persons. Acting under the Instructions of Acting Chief of Police Grltxmachcr. plain clothes officers last night raided the Tuxedo sa loon, on Alder street, between Fourth and Fifth, and took therefrom six women, who were charged at the central station with vagrancy. The proprietor of the resort was arrested on a charge of allow ing disreputable .persons to congregate In his place of business. He gave ball for his appearance this morning before Judge Cameron in the Municipal Court. The women also furnished balL Half an hour later the officers raided El Rey saloon, on Taylor street, between Second and Third, securing seven women from the box compartments of this re sort. They were all charged with va grancy. The proprietor of this resort was also arrested and a f urnlShed ball for his appearance in court this morning. It is the intention of Chief Gritzmacher to continue these raids so long as women arc allowed to congregate in the rear rooms of down-town saloons. Charged With Larceny. Fred Huffman, aged 14 years, was ar rested by Policeman Murphy at 207 Front street last night for larceny.. At the time of his arrest the boy was at tempting to sell some tools and the of ficer suspected they had been stolen. After being taken Into custody, Huff man admitted that he took a quantity of tools from a building on Portland Heights in the course of construction about two months ago, and said that he had hidden them on the Heights in an out-of-the-way place, selling them a little at a time. He is a candidate for the Juvenile Court. Arrested for RIdhig on Walks. The police are determined to break up the practice of boys and young men riding on the sidewalks throughout the city. Within the past rew days several instances have been reported to the central station of these reckless riders knocking down and Injuring children. Last night Officer Daly arrested C A. Windell, aged 25 years, and Fred Od lund. aged IS years, for this offense. Both were released on their own recog nizance and their wheels confiscated. They will be tried before Judge Cam eron this morning. Run Over by Ambulance. Charles Broctcr. 705 Powell street, was struck and knocked down by an ambu lance at Third and Ash streets at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The ambulance "was carrying a patient to the hospital and was being driven by James Gildden. Eye witnesses declare the driver could not avert the accident. Brocter was not seri ously injured, and was removed to his home. Merchants' Day at the Fair. Members of the Chamber of Commerce are being urged to exert themselves to make "Merchant's day." Thursday. July 20. at the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion niemorable for attendance and for the patriotism and loyalty displayed In general closing of establishments for a half holiday. To this end a circular let ter has been addressed to members ask ing their hearty co-operation. Special preparations are being made to make the day an epoch In the events ot the Fair and likewise in the affairs of the Chamber. President William D. Wheelwright will entertain the members at luncheon at the American Inn. at 1 o'clock P. M.. of the day and at 2:30 o'clock the quarterly meeting of the or ganization will be held in the Auditorium. Short addresses by eminent speakers, attractive numbers of a musical pro gramme, and discussion of general topics will constitute the features of the gather ing. . ... half-holiday, remembering that while It is a difficult requirement in the middle of the week that this is "the year of a century." for Portlnnd, and that It Is a duty to do everything possible to make the Lewis and Clark Fair the success that it ought to be. Acceptance of the luncheon invitation will be followed by issuance of cards for the function and will be accompanied by free tickets of admission to some of the Trail attrac tions. Governor of Dakota Arrives. SEATTLE. July 13. (Special.) Governor E. Y. Sarles. Senator P. J. McCumbcr and 41 other North Dakotans, arrived here tonight to take part in the celebra tion about the steamship Dakota tomor row and next week to participate In the Dakota day exercises at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Governor Mead and a party of state officials will be here to morrow for the steamship ceremonies and the Mayors of neighboring towns, to gether with Federal officials, have oeen Invited. A luncheon and speech-making will follow a sight-seeing tour of the boat. Smith With Western Pacific. Mrs. J. H. Smith, whose husband was reported missing In a telegram from San Francisco, says there is no mystery about his absence, as he Is out with an engi neering party for the Western Pacific, and she is In receipt of telegrams. Charities and 'Corrections. The National Conference of Charities and Corrections will hold Its first session at S o'clock tomorrow evening, instead of at - P. M.. as was at first arranged. mm Mine & mother should hi & source of joy to all, but the suffering and danger incident to the ordeal makes its anticipation one of misery. Mather's Friend is the only remedy which relieves women of the great pain and danger of maternity; this hour which is dreaded as woman's severest trial is not only made painless, but all the danger is avoided by its use. Those who use this remedy are no longer despondent or gloomy; nervousness, nausea, and other distressing conditions are overcome, the system is made ready for the coming event, and tha serious accidents so common to tne critical hour are obviated by the use of Mother's Friend. "It is worth its weight in gold," says many who have used it. $i.oo per bottle at drug stores. Book containing valuable information of interest to be sent to any address free upon MtADFIELD REGULATOR OO.. EIGHT IN THE NET United States Grand Jury Fin ishes Work at Boise. BIG BANKERS ON THE LIST Indictments Returned Charge Con spiracy to Defraud Government, . Subornation of Perjury and Perjury- BOISE, Idaho. July 13. The special United States grand Jury, Investigating land frauds in the Lewiston district, concluded Its work today. Seven in dictments were returned today, making1 eight in all. Of those returned today two were for conspiracy to defraud the United States. They were found under section 5440, revised statutes. It Is the understanding that George Kester and Frank W. Kettenbach, bankers of Lewiston, are two men af fected by thoso Indictments, but noth ing has been officially made public on that point. Of the other Indictments, two were for subornation of perjury and three for perjury. William Dwyer, who formerly acted for the state, as sisting in selecting lands, is believed to be one of the persons indicted for subornation of perjury. The case of Ivan Cornell, Indicted for perjury, was called up and the de fendant was given until August 1 . to plend at Moscow. While no official Information Is given out, it Is certain that George F. Kester and F. W. Kettenbach. the Lewiston bankers, are among those who have been indicted, and it is the belief that they will be called upon to face the conspiracy charge. The great point supporting this belief Is that all the evidence that was secured for pre sentation to the grand Jury has focused on the two Lewiston men named. In a general way, the charge against them is that they furnished the money that enabled go-betweens to secure through the filings of stool-pigeons large and valuable tracts of timber land. The trend of what is known of the evidence by reason of statements made by witnesses points to the Lewis ton bankers being charged with con spiracy, the go-between with suborna tion of perjury and the men who did the filing with perjury, there being four of the latter, including Ivan Cornell, who was the first man Indicted. It also developes that William Dwyer, a former assistant state land selector, was under Investigation by the grand Jury, and as he has been charged for some time with being a go-between, in the alleged Kester-Kettenbach trans actions. It is the impression that he, too. has been Indicted. At the time Mr. Dwyer was select ing timber lands for the state. It is al leged he was acting in a dual capacity, reserving choice selections In the in terest of private Individuals and se lecting Inferior tracts for the state. This accusation was made long before there was any thought of an Investi gation by the Government. Bench war rants for those indicted will be issued in the next few days. V. C. T. C Xews Item. The state headquarters of the W. C T. U.. located at Fifth and Yamhill streets, has been visited tho past week by White Rlbboners from many Eastern States. Every Wednesday, the Central Union meets at 2 P. M.. and for the last few weeks the meetings have taken on e so cial turn, when tea has been served and a pleasant comradeship developed. The booth at the Fair Is receiving much attention. Is admirably arranged, and Is a very pleasant resting place. The Chautauqua Is the present Import ant work at hand. Henrietta Brown, of Albany. Is In charge of the W. C. T. U. headquarters. A dally institute, with dif ferent leaders each day, will be held be tween 10 and 11 A. M. On the 15th. the W. C. T. U. has Its special day. Dr. Anna Shaw delivers the lecture. Fatal Quarrel About School Board. ANADARKO. Okla.. July 13. P. C. Ren frow and Thurston Plowman were killed today at Cogar, In Lone Rock township. In a quarrel that is said to have arisen over school matters, according to word received by the Sheriff, who has sent offi cers to the scene. The dead men were officers of the School Board. Glvens Na than and Lee Masters, who are being held for alleged complicity in the killing, a're, said to have gone to Renfrow's house to demand certain school books, when the fatal quarrel ensued. Young Ladles From Spokane. From Spokane 32 of Washington's fairest daughters reached the city yes terday, being one of the numerous par ties sent out by various newspapers throughout the country. They took in the city before sojourning to the Ex position, where they are making their headquarters at the American Inn They will be at the Fair for the next five days and will then start home, taking In Seaside and Puget Sound points en route. Doctors Visit Sanatorium. A tea was given yesterday afternoon at the Open-Air Sanatorium for con sumptives to the visiting doctors and their friends by the" patients and nurses assisted by Miss Hardy, of the North Pacific Sanatorium. The physicians took occasion to inspect the methods and the results achieved at the Sanatorium. 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Every case guar anteed. C8NSULTATI0X ANt) EXAMINATION FREE .52J?iffo?iJSS:r, Office Hoars t 8 A. 31. to 8 P. M.j Sunday, 10 to 13 oaly. St. Louis Medical Surgical Car. Second and Yamhill Streets, Portland, Or. If you boil a piece of wool fabric for twenty minutes in causticpotash, that fabric will melt and be consumed if it is wool. If it contains a particle of cotton, the cotton will remain intact, and its presence be detected. Every fabric which en ters the Stein-Bloch. Shops is subjected to this Wool Test. Fifty .years of doing it has proved that locking arms with honesty is never in vain. TVrlte for " Smartness," an education In correct d res, which also explains tha wonderful "Wool Test and tells you where etetn-Rloch Smart Clothes are sold m your city. THE STEIN-BLOCH CO. Wholesale Tailor 130-33 Fifth Ave., Tailor Shops, New York. Rochester, N. Y. il We treat successfully all private nee rous and chronic diseases ot men. alse blood, stomach, heart, liver, kidney and throat troubles. We cure. SYPHILIS (without mercury) to stay cured forever. In SO to 60 days. Wo remove STRIC TURE, -without operation or pain. In Li days. We stop drains, the result ot self-abusa, immediately. We can restore the sexual vigor of any man under SO by means oi local treatment peculiar to ourselves. We Cure Gonorrhoea In a Week Tfe doctors of this Institute are all reniar graduates, have had many years & .-nerieiie. have been known In Portland for 15 years, have a reputation to raaln ..in -1 a -x undertake no CTLsa un!u certain cure can be effected. undertake or chares no fee. Consult- J Diseases That Wreck Men's Lives Cured Promptly and Permanently OUR PATIENTS HAVE NO RELAPSES FKALL. MEN. We give you new life and vigor. We build you up and make you strong with a strength that lasts. MEN PAST 40, who rind their vital powers waning, quickly and Dispensary