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f HE SlCTRNINGr OKEGONIAN, SiLTUKDAT, ATJGUST . 5j 1905.
WILL DECLINE TOGS
LaFollette Does Not Wish to
Become Senator.
MAY "CALL NEW ELECTION
Legislator Says Governor Will Hold
Present Office, and Plans Are
"Under Way to .Make Isaac
Stephenson Senator.
MILWAUKEE, "Wis.. Aug. 4. (Special.)
Now it is said that Governor LaFollette
will not accept the Senatorship, but -will
call a special session of the Legislature
lor the election of a United States
Senator.
Assemblyman J. Ey Coffland, of New
Richmond, Democratic member from that
district, who was in Milwaukee today,
said that efforts had been made to sound
the members of the Legislature regarding
an extra session, and their feelings re
garding the Senatorrfilp, should Governor
LaFollette finally decide to remain in the
executive chair. Mr. Coffland 6a!d that
lrom what had been told him he believed
that these efforts were being made in the
interest of the candidacy of Isaac Ste
phenson,, of Marinette.
"No one has ocme to me," said Mr.
Coffland. "as I am not in their confidence,
but I have it on the best authority that
members have been approached and the
Senatorship discussed, and I now believe
that the . Governor intends to remain at
Madison and permit some one ele to go
to Washington."
GRAFT IN BRITISH ARMY
Small Fry Threaten Exposure of' Big
Fish implicated.
LONDON, Aug. 4. Despite all that has
been said and done regarding, the war
stores scandal. It is hinted that there are
likely to be surprises in store, and that
the scandals may yet cause the downfall
ot the Conservative government. It la
said that the ramifications' of some of
the "grafting practices" may be as far
reaching and as wide extended as the so
called Equitable Life Assurance Society
scandal in the United States.
It is said that some of the persons im
plicated, though really of no Importance
in the world of politics or of business, be
ing "small fry." threaten that In the
event of not obtaining satisfaction, they
will impeach high government officials
for gross carelessness and for lack of
business precautions, which made them
mere tools in the hands of unscrupulous
business houses. Officials interested in
firms or Individuals are stated to have
given indirect orders to deal with certain
people, and it is alleged that civilians in
authority have accepted bribes. It is also
likely that the case of noncommisslo'ned
officers with large banking accounts will
be gone Into
It will further be- urged that the supply
branch of the Army "Service Corps is to
tally unfit for a great war, as it has been
reduced to a non-specialized branch,'
largely governed "by transport arid Infan
try officers who have no expert supply ex
perience. The very small number of effi
cient supply men were worked off their
legs in South Africa, and very often were
under officers totally Ignorant of supply
work who would not. or who could not,
refuse supplies which thetr juniors of
the supply branch had condemned.
In this way coarse food and rotten
stores were not only sent to the troops,
but were accepted by those who, if prop
erly qualified, would have rejected them.
It Is suggested that the supply branch
of the army should -have a thorough
knowledge of the world's markets, and
that capable agents should be appointed
who. in time of war, would be respon
sible for getting supplies from contractors
whose integrity was beyond doubt. Such
a scheme" would probably cost $500,000' a
year, but In war times it is believed it
would result in the saving of many mil
lions. Clarke Says He 3Ieant No Wrong.
KINGSTON. Jamaica, Aug. 4. Dr.
Franklin Clarke, the American doctor who
was arrested, charged with "breach of the
official secret service act by taking pho
tographs of the defences of Port Royal,
has pleaded that he is Innocent of any in
tentional wrongdoing. Pictures of some
of the outlines of the fortifications 4were
found upon him. He claims that his ac
tion was entirely without political or
military significance. Dr. Clarke has been
a resident of the island for four months.
He Is a graduate of Harvard, and is well
educated.
Bury Their Bodies .in Fair France.
BERLIN, Aug. 4. The French govern
ment some time ago expressed a wish
that the bones of French soldiers who
died while prisoners during the Franco
Prussian war should be sent to France.
Emperor William has ordered that this be
done, and that military honors shall be
rendered in every' Instance during the
transfer.
Heir to Spanish Throne Dies.
SAN SEBASTIAN. Spain. Aug. 4. The
Infanta Maria Alfonse, son of the late
Princess of the Asturias (sister of King
Alfonso), and heir presumptive to the
throne, .died this morning of meningitis.
Ho was born February 2S, 1903. The
child's father. Prince Charles of Bourbon,
will be married in November to Princess
Maria Teresa, his deceased wife's sister.
Throne in Search ot King.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 4. Crown Prince
Gustave, of Sweden, arrived here today
to discuss with King Christian the 'ques
tion of the Norwegian throne.
SURRENDER WITH ARMS
Governor of Sakhalin and Whole
Army Prisoners of War.
TOKIO. Aug. 4. A report giving details'
of the final pursuit and surrender of the
majority of the Russian garrison on Sak
halin Island has been received, as fol
lows: "An Independent cavalry column on
the afternoon of July 2S attacked the
enemy squth, of Pale and . routed him,
drjylng .him -'southward, capturing two
field guns, besides a number of rifles and
p. quantity of ammunition.
"On July 29 the cavalry, being rein
forced, vigorously pursued the enemy
South of Taylah, which lies 25 miles
south of Rykoff. The enemy halted at
pnol, 25 miles south of Taylan, and at 5
p'qlock on the morning of July 30 sent
a letter, 'under flag of truce, to the
Japanese commanding officer from Gen
eral Llapnoff, the Russian Governor, say
ing that the lack of bandage ma
terial and medicines, and the consequent
Inability to succor the wounded, com
piled him, from a sense of humanity, to
fetinlnate hostilities.
. "The commander of the Japanese force
replied -demanding the .delivery -of all war
supplies and property of the Russian gov
ernment uninjured, and the delivers' of all
maps, records and papers relating to tho
civil and military administration, and re
quiring their deliveryin reply at 10 o'clock
on the morning of July 21. otherwise an
attacking movement would be immedi
ately executed.
"Coloriel Tolivitch. on behalf of Gov
ernor Llapnoff, met Colonel Koizumi.
Japanese Chief of Staff, on the morning
of July 31, and accepted the proposed
terms. Governor Llapnoff, 70 officers and
3200 men of the Russian garrison then
surrendered. The sjroils, consisting of
clothing, papers and military supplies, are
now under Investigation."
.JAPANESE ARE ADVANCING.
Take Aggressive in Northern Corea
and .Reconnolter "Vladivostok.
GODZU, Manchuria, Aug. .4. Dispatches
received from Corea report that the Jap
anese have begun a simultaneous advance
from Kwalchoda against the Russians,
but that the north columns were checked
under pressure of the Russian advance
detachment. The Russian losses, the dis
patches say, "wore insignificant.
Japanese warships are reported to ,be
cruising off the mouth of Peter the Great
Bay, on which Vladivostok is situated,
their lights often being visible from the
Russian Island.
Chinese arriving from the south say
that the Japanese are most active in es
tablishing trade relations in Southern
Manchuria, that over a score of large
business houses have been established at
TInkow. and that BOCK) Japanese sutlers
and larser traders follow close on the
army.
MUNICIPAL COURT GRIST
JUDGE CAMERON" LTSTENS TO
INGENIOUS TALES.
Acquittal of B. Chauncy Arouses
Indignation of Police Officers,
Who Prefer New Charge.
"These policemen ought to be employed
in taking in bunco men instead of arrest
ing a respectable business man," said A.
Newlands, a witness for B. Chauncy. res
ident salesman for the Hardman Manu
facturing Company, of New York, who
was arrested Monday night charged with
being drunk.
Chauncy was defended by Judge Raid,
of the Justice Court, and presented an
array of evidence to Judge Cameron in
Police Court that overshadowed that of
police officers. Unkind things were said
against the police force by Chauncy and
Newlands. The latter claimed that if
Chauncy had possessed a gun It would
have taken the whole force to arrest him.
When Judge Cameron released Chauncy
the officers were Indignant, nnd Immedi
ately preferred charges of trespass and
disorderly conduct against him. Chauncy
will be tried Tuesday.
Frank O'Connor, arrested on a charge
of vagrancy, and later identified by Leroy
Berry and Harry Wilcox as the man who
had robbed their room in the Ross House
of $15 and a gold watch, was held to the
grand Jury by Judge Cameron under 500
bonds, in lieu of which he was sent to
the County Jail. Detectives Kerrigan and
Snow arrested Francis Mitchell at Third
and Daxis yesterday afternoon on sus
picion of being Implicated in the same
robbery. Mitchell, it is thought by the
detectives, is wanted in Tacoma for es
caping from the chain gang. His descrip
tion tallies with that sent by Chief Mo
loney, of Tacoma, and Mitchell wilf be
held pending an investigation of the rob
bers' and of the escape from the chain
ganj.
S. Feeney admitted to Judge Cameron
that he frequently indulged in morphine
and cocaine as a stimulant, but begged
long and loudly to be permitted to leave
the city" and not be sent to jail. Prose
cutor Fitzgerald Informed Feeney that he
had no business and was nothing but a
vagrant and a bum, and ought to be
locked up. "But I will get out of town
at once,; honest, I will, if you just give
me another chance!" said Feeney.
Judge Cameron thought that as Feeney
had made the same promises many times
before, 30 days in the County Jail would
be better for him.
Edward Call, a frequent guest at the
City Jail, was unable to remember that
he had stolen a pair of shoes and a roll
of blankets Thursday night while under
the Influence of beer. He did not deny
a charge of larceny, but said that If he
had taken the things he did not remem
ber. Judre Cameron sentenced" him to
five days in jail.
James Howard, 19 years of age, after
remaining In jail for two days because
he would not tell where he had obtained
Intoxicants, confessed to Judge Cameron
yesterday that he had bought a can of
beer to drink with a companion. Howard
claimed that the beer had been purchased
by an adult for him, and consumed in
the street. He was released after an ad
monition from the judre.
BRING ENVOYS TOGETHER
(Continued from First Page.)
that Russia is trying to force Japan to
show her hand, gain the advantage of
an armistice or secure a diplomatic ad
vantage which will deprive Japan of the
fruits of its victories.
It is now pointed out that Russia is in
various waye endeavoring to minimize tho
effect of Japanese, victories, so as to en
ter the conference, not as a beaten power,
but upon an equal footing with Japan.
The near approach of the meeting of the
plenipotentiaries Is again centering popu
lar attention on the question of the terms
of peace.
Public sentiment seems permeated with
a grim determination to secure conditions
regarded as commensurate with Japanese
successes and, assurance that peace will
be permanent, or to continue the war.
EXPECTS EARLY AGREEMENT
Czar Prepared to Celebrate Peace
on His Son's Birthday.
CHICAGO, Aug. 4. (Special.) The Daily
News' correspondent at St. Petersburg
says:
Mr. Wltte's declarations since hts arri
val in the United States have only deep
ened the belief in this city that the Czar
and the council at Peterhof Palace expect
the first meeting at Portsmouth to result
in an agreement as to peace principles
before the Czarowltz's birthday on .Au
gust 12. The remaining sittings presum
ably will be devoted to details, such as
those relating to the indemnity.
Prince Troubetzkoi said today to the
News correspondent:
"In spile of the affected optimism of ttic
government, everybody knows the hope
lessness of the situation. The Japanese
are now intrenched In the Amur district,
and Linlevitch is forced to Inactivity.
Oyama is willing "for Haseg&wa's army to
begin the offensive in the interior. So
the lull Is only temporary- Even though
Russian cities, such as Moscow, Nljnl
Novgorod and Saratoff, are occupied by
Cossacks, business Is at a standstill. The
treasury is depleted and famine Is ap
proaching. Hence everybody Is longing
for peace.
"But the Czar wishes to retain his pres
tige, the bureaucracy its emoluments and
Linlevitch his Job. In this emergency
WJtfe's cleverness is relied upon. He has
received full power, and undoubtedly he
will .succeed in making his. concessions
unrecognizable. He will also endeavor to
obtain American political and financial
aid by. offering Russian Interior markets
and by urging an alliance of Russia,
Japtn and-America- in the Far JEast."
GUTS THE HE5HE
Criswell Commits Suicide to
Escape Slander Suit.
JEROME HAD HIM IN TRAP
Publisher, of New Yorker ' Avoids
' Prosecution for Printing Article
About Miss Roosevelt and
Two Congressmen.
NEW YORK, Aug. -L Robert Criswell,
the Town Topics man, who was sued by
Congressman Rhlnock, of Kentucky, for
libeling Miss Alice Roosevelt, was decapi
tated by a Subway train at midnight.
Criswell printed a story to the effect that
Rhlnock introduced bookmakers and oth
er shady characters to Miss Roosevelt
during her recent isit in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 4. The tragic
di'ath of Robert W. Criswell in New York
last night, following the complaint mado
agalnbt his, paper, the New Yorker, for a
publication Involving Congressman Rhln
ock. of Covington. Ky.: Miss AJIce Roose
velt. Congressman Longworth and others,
led to the supposition that It was a. case
of suicide caused by the results of the
publication.
Congressman Rhlnock reached Cincin
nati today from a brief absence. He said
he waa shocked by the news. "It prob
ably was suicide," he said; "but I do not
believe the charge I filed against him
prompted the act. for Criswell knew there
was nothing to" fear in my case. Affairs
that the public have not been Informed
of. I think, prompted the deed. As a mat
ter of fact, I do not believe it is revealing
a secret now to say that since the pub
lication of his answer to the complaint,
Criswell had been summoned to the Dis
trict Attorney's office a dozen times on
cases entirely distinct from mine. I be
lieve Criswell saw himself helplessly en
meshed and decided to. end It all.
"I believe Criswell was sincerely sorry
for tho publication. He did not reveal to
me the author of tho article, but promised
to do so at the hearing In September, if
by that time the man did not come, for
ward himself and acknowledge the au
thorship. "He was not promised Immunity. I
told him I would do what I could for him
If he told me all, but that did not mean
much, as it was not my case but that of
tho District Attorney. I am only a wit
ness in whatever the case develops Into,
even now. Assistant District Attorney
Krotel did not promise him immunity
that I know of, but he told Criswell he
would be as easy as he could."
COLLINS FIGHTS FIERCELY
Contends That the Canadian Laws
Cannot Extradite Him.
VICTORIA. B. C . Aug. 4. George D.
Collins, fighting against extradition for
perjury, continued his argument on a mo
tion for dismissal as a prima facie case
was not made out this afternoon, contend
ing that the alleged offense must be shown
to be an offense under the laws of Cali
fornia and those of Canada. Me held It
was not an offense under the laws of Cali
fornia, therefore not extraditable.
The prosecution pointed out that in the
case of Murphy, extradited to Illinois from
the Interior for forgery. It was held that
the-offense did not constitute a crime un
der the laws of Illinois, but the fugitive
was returned. Collins will continue his
argument tomorrow.
NEW HEAD OF SOLDIERS HOME
Ex-Congressman Hyde to Succeed
S. A. Colvcrt at .Ortlnjr.
OLYMPIA. Wash.. Aug. 4. (Special.)
The appointment of ex-Congressman Sam
C. Hyde, of Spokane, to be Commandant
of the State Soldiers' Home at Orting, Is
announced by the Governor. The ap
pointment becomes effective September
1. Mr. Hyde succeeding S. A. Calvert,
Ex-Land Commissioner, who has been
temporarily In charge of the home since
early in the year.
F. L. Crowe & Co.. cement dealers of
Tacoma. have complained to the State
Railroad Commission concerning what
they deem a discrimination of rates on
lime and cement shipments from Puget
Sound terminals to Walla Walla and
points on the Washington & Columbia
River Railway. Prior to August l, the
rate on cement toSpokane was 36 cents
per 1(0 pounds, with a minimum of
pounds, and the rate to Walla Walla was
26 cents. The rates on lime were Iden
tical. Atogust 1 the rate was reduced to 23
cents on cement, with a minimum of
0,000 pounds, 'to Spokane. Walla Walla,
all points on the Washington & Colum
bia River Railway, and Idaho and South
eastern Oregon points. The rate on lime
to Walla Walla was reduced to 20 cents.
The complainants say that shippers are
satisfied with the new Spokane rate, but
deem the reduction to Walla Walla not
proportionate.
EUGENE DELEGATES NAMED
Men "Who "Will Attend Commercial
and Irrigation Congresses.
EUGENE. Or., Aug. -i. (Special.) The
following delegates have been appointed
to attend the Trans-Mississippi Commer
cial Congress and the National Irrigation
Congress, to be held in Portland, August
16 to 23:
Commercial Club G. W. Griffin, R. Mc
Murphy, F. E. Chambers, H. Gordon, E.
H. Ingham. F. B, Dunne. From same to
Irrigation' Congress H. EL Ankeny, J. W.
Seavey, George Wilhelm, B. A. Wash
burnc. A- C. Woodcock, B. J. McClana
han. Appointed by the Mayor to the Com
mercial Congress J. D. Matlock. S. M.'
Yoran, Darwin Bristow, F. W. Osburn.
To the Conference of Civics Professor F.
G. Young. B. L. Bogart, G. B. Dorris, S.
H. Friendly.
CUTWORMS EAT CABBAGES.
Plants Are Destroyed Wholesale by
Countless Pests.
OREGON CITY. On. Aug. . (Spe
cial.) W. S. King, "an extensive gar
dener residing near this city, reports
the loss of 60,000 cabbage and cauli
flower plants on account of the cut
worm, which has operated very ex
tensively on these products in this
section. v
The pest has not disturbed any other
vegetables. The worm eats the vege
tables off close to the ground. Out of
S20.000 plants, Mr. King- expects to
harvest the crop from not more than
50,000 plants.
New Irrigation Delegates.
SALEM. Or., Aug. 4. (Special.) Gov
ernor Chamberlain has appointed tho fol
lowing additional delegates to the Na
tional Irrigation Congress, which meets In
Porting Augut 21 to 24: A. P. Staver,
Echo; Edward W. Beals. W. W. Cotton. I
A. B.Wollaber, Portland: Professor F.
Lamson-Scribner, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture: A. F. Sears, Sr..
Portland; H. C. Wills. Echo.
WILL OPERATE ON BERT.
Physicians Fearful of Baseball Mag
nate's Condition.
SAN FRANCISCO," Aug; 4. (Special.)
Eugene F. Bert, president of the Pa
cific Coast Baseball League, still lies
in a critical condition at the Clara
Barton Hospital. A second examina
tion made by Drs. Barbat, MacMonagle
and Moffitt resulted In the discovery
that tho bullet broke .one of the back
ribs. This injury causes the patient
extreme pain at frcauent- Intervals,
and although he was resting easily
today. It is feared that a serious opera
tion Involving the removal of one or
two ribs may have to be performed.
Minor operations for the removal of
fluid that had gathered around the
lungs havo been performed lately, but
It Is tho possibility of a far. more ser
ious operation that is worrying his
physicians. They are awaiting devel
opments in the doubtful hope that the
removal jof the broken rib will not be
necessary.
Assess Tlnh Traps Much Higher.
OLYMPIA. Wash.. Aug. 4. (Special.)
The 200 or more fish-trap or permanent
net locations in this state will be assessed
as personal property, according to Instruc
tions issued by the Stato Board of Tax
Commissioners to Assessors today.
This will mean that. Instead of paying
only an annual license of HO to $50, tho
intangible element thnf en tn mnV nma
of the locations worth as much as J5O.C0O
WU De eonnI1ir1 In flrlnr thn initia
tions, and the general revenues of the
state will be considerably augmented. Tho
entire tax heretofore paid by fishing loca
tions has gone Into the fish fund, which 13
used In propagating salmon for the bene
fit of tho industry.
Affects Title to Fish Traps.
VICTORIA, B. C. Aug. 4. Justice Duff.
In refusing an injunction sought by tho
Capital City Packing Company, to restrain
tho Anglo-American Packing Company
from taking fish in a trap alleged to be
built jon the plaintiff company's conces
sion, neia tne lommiuion or Lands and
Works .for British Columbia had no tltlo
to award rights to the lands beneath the
waters of the foreshore. This decision
will affect tho title of all the salmon traps
In the province.
Clambake for Governor.
MARSHFIELD. Or.. Aug. 4. (Spe
cial.) Preparations are being made to
Clve Governor Chamberlain a good
audience Sunday next, when he will
speak at the Masonic Opera-House In
the evening, upon his return from Curry
County. He left yesterday for Langlois
to attend the assembly of the Wood
men of the AVorlcL While here a ban
quet was given In his honor at the
Blanco Hotel and a clambake at
Charleston Bay.
BRIEF TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Srudenow Eston. who claims to be
grandson of a former Lord Mayor of
London, stumbled against a woman In
front of a New York hotel, and was
pounced upon by bystanders and beaten.
A policeman rescued him and held him
on a charge of disorderly conduct.
The funeral waa held in New York yes
terday of Baron Charles Frederick Es
mond de Soldcrn, of a noble German fam
ily, his great-grandfather having been
chief aide to Frederick the Great. He
was a Lieutenant In the German army,
but quarreled with his family over his
democratic opinions" and -came to Amer
ica 50 years ago.
Heavy rain prevented the automobile
races at Detroit yesterday.
. Orespnians in- the East.
CHICAGO, Aug. 4. (Special.) The fol
lowing Oregonians registered here today:
Auditorium E. L. Fulton, Portland; F.
I. Sharp. Salem.
Morrison G. W. Darts. Portland.
Kalscrhof H. M. Baker. Portland; H. S.
Roberts, Toledo.
Great Northern J. B. Adams. Oregon.
Brlggs O. O. Johnson, Portland.
Windsor Clifto-S. R. Herbert, Oregon.
Palmer House A. S. Burgess and J. J.
McClelland and wife, Portland.
NEW YORK. Aug. 4. (Special.) The
following arrivals from the Pacific North
west arc reported:
From Pasco J. Golden, at the Welling
ton. From Tacoma A. C Mason, at the Im
perial. From Seattle M. O'Grady and wife, at
the Belmont.
Canadian Troops May Enter.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. The State De
partment today telegraphed the British
Ambassador and the American Consul
Genera! at Ottawa that the Governors
of New Hampshire, Vermont and Mas
sachusetts formally consented to -passago
through those states of the Forty-third
Canadian Regiment (the Duke of Corn
wall's Own), who are now in Ottawa
waiting to proceed to visit Boston and
Providence. The only restriction is In
the case of Massachusetts, where the
state law of 1P02 prohibits the assembly
of visiting troops for drill or parade. The
telegram to the Ambassador was ad
dressed to him both at New York and
the Summer home of tho Embassy at
Lenox.
Mormons Get Their Franchise.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Aug. .-After
Judge George G. Armstrong, of the
District Court, had Issued and dissolved
an order restraining Councilman Rulon
S. Wells. W. J. Tuddenham and A. F.
Barnes from voting for the compromise
ordinance consolidating and extending
the franchises of the Utah Light &.
Railway Company, the City Council early
this morning passed the ordinance by the
vote of S ayes and 1 noes.
Lcuiston Band Coming to Fair.
LEWISTON. Idaho, Aug. 4. (Special.)
At a 'meeting of the Lewlston Commer
cial Club a question brought up related
to sending a delegation to Portland dur
ing September. The Lewlston Military
Band is to be present on Idaho day. The
band made a proposal which was favor
ably received, and effort will be made to
have this splendid organization visit the
Exposition for a few days.
Mrs. John G. Carlisle.
BABYLON. L. I., Aug. 4. Mrs. Mary J.
Carlisle, wife of ex-Secretary of the
Treasury John G. Carlisle, died today at
herScountry home In West Isllp. after an
Illness of three weeks, aged 0 years. She
was a daughter of Major John A. Good
sen, of Covington.
Ex-Chief Justice D. C. Wade.
ANDOVER, O.. Aug. L D. C. Wade,
who was appointed Chief Justice of Mon
tana Territory by President Hayes and
held that office 23 years, died today at
his home in Little Medford. aged 65 years.
DAYLIGHT DOWN COLUMBIA.
Ob "T. J. Tetter," Qewa of Blrer Boat.
Dos't 31 It.
T. J. Potter sails for Astoria and North
Don't fall to see the Lower Columbia from
decks of this magnificent boat. Partic
ulars and O." R. & N. Summer book by
asking C. W. Stinger, city ticket agent.
Third and Washington treeta, Portland.
ORDERS FROM WD
Anti-Amarican Chinese Under
Former Minister.
REPORT NOW CREDITED
Astonishment at Wu Ting Fang's
Doublc-Faced Course Is Ex
pressed In Washington's
Diplomatic Circles
WASHINGTON, Aug.- 4.-(SpecIal.) Au
thentic Information has reached Washing
ton from official sources which makes Wu
Ting Fang, the former Chinese Minister,
the hub around which tho present anti
American agitation in China revolves. In
brief, the reports state that Wu Ting
Fang has plenary powers to conduct all
diplomatic negotiations on trade and ex
clusion treaties with the United States,
nnd that he Is the one man In China from
which the boycott and anti-American so
cieties In China take orders.
The seriousness of this situation arises
from the fact that Wu is occupying a
dual position, one of which at least is
official, and that, despite Its denials, the
Chinese government appears on the face
of the reports to be playing double In
the present trouble. In Washington the
attitude of Wu Ting Fang is regarded
with astonishment. While Minister here
he was one of the most popular members
of the diplomatic corps and his crafty
cunning was deeply appreciated. He wag
constantly on the alert to agitate the
"open door" for the Chinese in the United
States and before he left became almost
insistent on this point. In this respect
his attitude since returning home has
been consistent with hi? service here, but
that Wu harbored - any animosities
against the Americans which would lead
to his present reported course Is the sur
prising feature.
Officials who knew him here say that
Wu Ting Fang would know well to what
extent agitation of the character which
he Is now officially credited with spread
ing would go In China. Minister Conger,
of Mexico, ex-Minister to China,
has been granted a leave of absence for
two months and Is coming to Washing
ton. It Is stated on reliable authority
that he Is coming to save his official life
rathor than to talk on the Chinese ques
tlon.
THINKS ALARM TOO GREAT
Barrett Says lilr Treatment of Chin
ese Will End Boycott.
" SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4. John Bar
rett, the newly appointed Minister to Co
lombia, is here In connection with the
commercial relations existing between the
United States and China, particularly as
regards the boycott Inaugurated by the
Chinese guilds against American prod
ucts. He Insists, however, that his mis
sion is not of official character, but
simply to acquaint himself with the feel
lng of the people of the Coast as to the
boycott, and Interview some of the mer
chants who are engaged in the Oriental
trade.
Mr. Barrett, while conceding that
the Chinese guilds are all-powerful in
Xbelc country. i of the opinion that the
present alarm shown by the people of this
country over the action of the Chinese Is
unnecessarily exaggerated. He firmly be
lieves that whatever grievance the Chi
nese guilds have will soon be dlsoelled
when they are made to realize that the
United States Government is disposed to
act fairly with them In the matter or
immigration.
He is also of the opinion that this coun
try's future policy as regards the Orient
will depend much upon the results of the
peace conference between the representa
tives of Japan and Russia, and predicts
that the next two years will witness a
great change In the policy of the United
States, a chancre attended bv a. noticeable
Improvement In commercial relations In
the Far East.
GRAFT ON" CHINESE LABORERS
Chinese Officials Accused of llold-
'ing Emigrants at Hongkong.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. It developed
today that a report recently received at
the Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service from Passed Assistant Surgeon
M. J. White, stationed at Hong Kong,
cnina, charges that a ring composed en
tlrely of Influential Chinese are "holding
up" their countrymen intending to emi
grate to the united States. Surgeon
White expressed the opinion that the
matter should be submitted to the Chi
nese government for Inquiry, and that as
slstanco should be given by- officers of
this Government in unearthing the lm
position which he believes is being prac
ticed on Chinese Immigrants.
Surgeon White's report was based on
charges that Marine Hospital surgeons
stationed at Chinese ports have conspired
to hold up Chinese persona entitled to ad
mission to the United States. He said he
bad made a thorough Investigation Into
the charges, and expressed the belief that
no surgeons in the Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service are Implicated In
the alleged practice.
BUILD WARSHIPS FOR CHINA
Governors of Provinces Will Present
Them to Government.
SEATTLE. Wash., Aug. 4. Threo Chi
nese Viceroys arc agitating the question
of the construction of warships by their
provinces for presentation to the Chinese
government. This Is the first step In a
movement expected to spread throughout
the IS provinces of China and give Im-;
peius 10 tne cuori xo reouua tne uninese
navy.
Foremost In the agitation Is Cheu Fook.
Viceroy for Kuang Sho. whose four chil
dren were recently denied admittance to
America until they had deposited I5CO
bonds e3ch that they would not remain in
this country. Aside from Cheu Fook. the
other Viceroys Interested in the move
ment are Yuen Shal KI, of Chi LI Prov
Incefcand Chung Gee Tong. of Wu Quong
Province. All are well to do in their own
right, and their provinces are ablo to
make heavy contributions.
The movement is expected by native
papers to take on a general aspect, and to
be completely successful. Tho subscrip
tions raised by the Viceroys will be- suf
ficient to build and equip modern war
ships, which- will be turned over by the
various provinces to the Central govern
ment. WILL FIGHT ON TUMEX RIVER
Advance Guards of Contending Ar
mies Within Range.
TOKIO, Aug. 4. It Is reported that the
advance guards of the hostile forces north
of the Tumen River arc within rifle range.
An early conflict Is regarded as inevitable.
Rural Routes In North-nest.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Aug. 4. Rural free delivery route
No. 1 has been ordered established Oc-
tober 2 at Port Orchard. Kitsap County.
Wash., serving 570 people and 127 houses.
vernon J. Walker has been appointed
regular and Solomon F. Hergert substi
tute rural carrier, route 3, at Walla
Walla, Wash.
SMALL HOPE FOR ISLANDS
Sugar and Tobacco Hobby Will
Shelve Tariff Reduction.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Aug. 1. There is little prospect
that the duty on Philippine sugar and
tobacco will h reduced at tha vmJrnr
session of Congress. The same influences !
that prevented a reduction of this duty I
In the last Congress will probably be able
to accomplish as much In the 69th Con- ,
gress, particularly as there will be a num- ,
ber of more Important matters to engross i
the time of both Senate and House.
One thing which Secretary Taft hoped .
to accomplish by his trlD to tho Philip-
pines was to convince several Senators i
ana representatives from the beet-sugar
and tobacco states that It would bo ad
visable to let down the tariff bars on these
Philippine products.
The Secretary has maintained from the
first that the amount of sugar produced
in the islands would never be sufficient
to affect the price of American sugar; he
has stoutly asserted that the cost of
transportation from the Philippines to
this country would offset the difference In
price of production.
But. even should tho Secretary succeed
In changing the views of Senator Patter
son, of Colorado, and a few others In his
party, he will not b awe to change the
views of the men who stayed at home. As
a matter of fact, the men from the sugar
states are even now actively at work
building up an organization with the pur
pose of preventing the enactment of any
law reducing the tariff on Philippine
sugar. And they are meeting with con
siderable success. Such an organization,
properly managed, will bo able to defeat
any legislation that may be proposed.
The fact of the matter is. Congress, or
rather the Senate, is going to have very
little time next Winter to take up the
Philippine question. Between the railroad
rate bill, the Panama Canal bill, and a
possible general tariff till, there will be
nn tlrriA ttt fnr tti PhlJInnln" anA a H a
termlncd minority In the Senate, by care- J
ful co-operation, will be able to defeat
any legislation of comparative minor Im
portance. Many Senators have, or profess to have.
a deep interest In the welfare of the Phil
ippine Islands, but, when it comes to a
choice between vital legislation affecting
the United States and legislation of rela
tive importance to the Islands, the latter ,
must be sidetracked. That is the fate In !
store for any Philippine tariff bill that ,
may be brought forward.
(inftiiniounn nviniio ror !
Converted on Sight, He Showed Con
tinued Religious Faithfulness.
New York Sun.
About a year ago Archbishop Ryan, of
Philadelphia, while strolling through Lo
gan Park, opposite the Episcopal resi
dence, "picked up" a very handsome col
lie. Perhaps It would be more accurate !
to say that the dog picked up the prelate, I
for It followed him home and In e,very
move and look begged so hard to be al
lowed to come Into the great brownstone
house that Mgr. Ryan's- big heart was
won. And ever since the strange but
beautiful wanderer has made his home
with the head of the Roman Catholic
Church in Pennsylvania.
Like most others of his breed. "Tom"
showed remarkable Intelligence. He
learned how lo pray, with his head sunk
low between his forepaws. He learned
to sing, accompanying himself with
thumpings upon the piano. He would
st silent and respectful as a religious
procession paosed In or out of the cathe
dral, and never once has he tried to enter
thfe portals of that sacred building. That
ho was a beloved pet of everyone In the
neighborhood, and of the archbishop most
of all, goep without saying.
Last week Mgr. Ryan nearly lost him,
only to possess him again, and more truly
than ever. He was taking his dally walk
with "Tom" when a man approached him,
claimed the dog, proved ownership, and
then said:
"But have I not seen in the papers,
father, that you have a birthday very
soon?"
"Yes, I will be 74 on the 20th," was the
reply.
Whereupon the new-found owner sur
rendered "Tom" for good and all, and the
archbishop declares his conscience Is onca
more at peace when he says: "Yes. he's
my dog."
Jockey Walsh In Good Standing.
Horace Egbert yesterday received a
telegram from Thomas H. Williams,
president of the New California Jockey
Clifb, stating that Jockey E. Walsh,
who rode at Memphis, Is in good standing-
and can ride on the Coast. On re
ceipt of the telegram. S. M. Williams,
who recently arrived from Latonla with
a string of good horses, wired Walsn to
start at once for Portland. Mr. Wil
liams recently bough Walsh's contract,
paying $1500 for the boy's services.
Since Walsh went East he has been
riding in great form and when not rid
ing1 for his own. stable, his services will
be in great demand at Irvington.
W. C. T. TJ. Ejects Its Officers.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. Aug. 4.-(Spe-claU
The Clark County W. C. T. U. held
Its regular convention today at the Meth
odist Church. The officers for the ensu
ing year were elected as follows: Presi
dent, Mrs. A. C. Reeves: corresponding
secretary, Mrs. C. C. Grldley; recording
secretary. Mrs. S. A. BIrdsell; treasurer,
Mrs. Jennie McDowell.
Xo Rest for Farmer Wilson.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 Secretary Wil
son has determined not to take his an
nual vacation during the Investigation
he Is conducting into the Department of
Agriculture.
Meaning- of Storthing..
Kansas City Journal.
The Storthing, which has deposed King !
Oscar from the Norwegian throne, is. be- I
lng interpreted, the great court, and !
should be pronounced to rhyme wltrf j
"courting." Tho second part of the word
Is Identical with our "thing," however, j
as the Scandinavian languages, in com- ,
Cherry Pectoral
"We believe in doc
tors. They believe in
us. "We give them the
formula of our Cherry
Pectoral. They order
it for coughs, colds,
bronchitis, croup, and
the grip.
. JLrtrCo..
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man with "Anglo-Saxon." hae the same
word for "thing" and "council." In mod
ern English a trace of the second sonso
survives in the word "hustings." which
came to moan the public platform upon
which a candidate appeared at election
time, though originally the "hustlng"
was the council at which the candidato
was selected, the "housethlng" or houss
council.
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