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mmm VOL. XLV.-XO. 13,937. PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS. GUESTS AT TABLE WITH HlilN Portland's Representative Men Discuss Vital Topics With Magnate. MOT ALL AGREE WITH HIM Wilcox, In Reply to Fenton, Says Traffic Will Not Go to Fusel Sound and Predicts Rail road on Xorth Bank. E. H. Harrlman, president of the great railway systems embraced with in the transcontinental chain extend ing from the Missouri River to the Pa cific, entertained -as his guests a bril liant assemblage, representative of the commercial, professional and financial Interests of Portland, at the American Inn last night, but if It was anticipated that entire harmony of thought and ex pression would prevail at the gathering such idea was dissipated. Governor Cnamberlaln took occasion to disagree with representations of W. W. Cotton as to the conditions in the irrigated section along the Deschutes in the vicinity of Bend, and also upon the assertion of Oregon poople not having been awake to their opportunity in securing more rapid progress In the reclamation work of Government engi neers. v Wilcox Gives His Views. Theodore 23. "Wilcox, president of the Portland Flouring Mills Company, de clined to agree with W. D. Fenton in the idea that traffic would ever be di verted from the natural wator grade of the Columbia to Puget Sound, and de clared it to be his conviction that an other railroad would soon be operated down the north bank of that stroam to convey Its tonnage to tidewater. That the Coh&nbla will be deepened from PorUan&jjPto the sea.and that a depth of 20 feet at all points, and 40 leet on the bar, he believes, may be attained in a short time if a suffi ciently large appropriation can be se cured from the next session of Con gress to complete the Jetty. Province of Harrlman. President Harrlman, host of the an tjuet, given by him to W. W. CoUdn. was felicitous in his remarks, 'told some-i thing of the expenditures -made on the system and referred briefly to what is to be done in Oregon. He promised that the Columbia Southern would now be extended but did not say to what dis tance from its, present terminus. Ho evinced sincere appreciation of the com pliments paid him by the other speakers for service rendered to Oregon, and was genial In welcome to his guests, but any announcements of material Importance to Oregon, beyond that concerning im proved transportation facilities for the central portion of the state and referonce to tHe others previously .made public, were not forthcoming. It may be said that from the aspect involving commercial and transportation conditions in Oregon the banquet resolved Itself into a railroad meeting on the one side, with Mr. Harrlman, W. W. Cotton and "W. D. Fenton the speakers, and a business men's meeting on the other, with Governor Chamberlain, W. D. Wheelwright- and Theodore B. "Wilcox, the speakers. "While there was diver gence of opinion on tho certain salient features brought forth, it was with prop er consideration for what the Harrlman system has done for Oregon, and, as well-presented by Governor Chamberlain, revealed to tho railway magnate that much more is expected in addition there to. President Harriman's Address. Socially, and from an epicurean stand point, the event was one taking high rank among public functions in Portland. In all of its appointments there was noth ing that did not reflect credit upon the directing Individual, the management of the big hostelry, and the good taste and generosity of the host. When black cof fee and cigars had been reached on the menu, Mr. Harrlman arose and was greeted with hearty welcome from the 255 guests seated at two-score tables of the large dining-room. He requested that the guests move nearer the center of the dining-room, where the speakers were seated on either side of the host. After the suggestion had been heeded and ap plause subsided, Mr. Harrlman said: Gentlemen, I thank you very much for this cordial greeting This Is the adjourned meet ing of a former occasion when you were all gathered together to do honor to our friend, Mr. Cotton (great applause), and It Is my pleasure now to explain to you why you are here to reconsider the declrion you then ar rived at. (Laughter.) At the first, when the news came to -us in Kerr York of the distinc tion that hod oeen offered to him, we were among the first to congratulate him, and we felt, as you probably did, proud of his se lection. But after the enthusiasm began to wear off and we looked around to eee bow we were going to nil the gap, we were a little dismayed, and one day Mr. Cotton walked into my office in that city and then X thought It was the funeral. He did not look very pleasant, and he told me how sorry he was to leave the old road that he had worked for and that had been eo true to him. I Immediately said, "Well, Cotton, why do you leave? 'Why not stay7 It immediately occurred to me that here was an opportunity for us, and he said. "Well, I don't know, though I have been thinking it over traveling from Portland here; what do you think, Mr. Harrlman?" That staggered jne again; I did not know what to answer; I could not make up his mind for him. I did not want to Influence him, so we talked, over the various matters of the roads and what hli. method of life would be afterwards; how dig. nlned he would be, but still would not be one of us, so finally I think I remarked to him that that was a matter which a man must decide for himself; that we would be very glad to retain him It was a hardship for us to lose him but that he must decide it for buncelf; tfciitMf he thought his -duty lay la the new life and opportunity which was of fered to him, we would io everything we could to aid him; but, on the contrary, that we would be only too glad to have him re main with -ur. I believe, gentlemen, it was from a n of duty that he finally decided that Ills life would bo not only of more benefit to himself, but more umful to the interests which he h&d been identified with so lonr. ana more useful to you, his friends and neighbor (applause). and it waa only after Vonfj consideration and alter taiKing with many of alsHa inencs in New York that he finally told me he had de cided to stay with the road. There were s inducements asked or ottered to change his mind; I want that to be publicly known to all of you. His position with the company is Jutit the same. He has always had every thing he wanted from us, always been up held by us; we have never had any occaeiea' to criticise anything be has jdone in any way, and I am quite sure you never will. (Great applauee.) Gentlemen, I ask you to rise and drink to the health of -Mr. Cotton, our friend. (Applause.)' W. W. Cotton's Speech. W. W. Cotton prefaced hl3 address with remarks in facetious vein, say ing in part: In acting as I have, I feel that "I have discharged iny duty most fully to those en terprising gentlemen ef the City of Portland who have provided us with the American Inn. (Applause.) On two different occa sions, at least. I have helped to increase somewhat the receipts of this house. (Laugh ter and applause.) In fact. I have had more kind things said about myself in the last tw or three months than 1 had ever thought of in connection with myself. I am a good deal like the boy who was praised oace or twice, asd said to his mother. "If this thing continues much longer I will bust." (Laughter.) I appreciate very much the kindly feeling which you gentlemen-have manifested, and the very kindly feeling which has been manifested towards me and my associates of the Union Padflo by Mr. Harrlman. (Great applause.) When I began to think about quitting, I felt, as I stated here the evening when we had the former dlnrer. th.at I was like the man who had raised & family of children in an old house, and finally had conceded to buy a new one. that he was going to move into it. but had gone upstairs in the attic and was overhauling trunks, and found little baby shoes and things of that kind, until really the new house did not seem as at tractive as the old one. Xw. I have raited Jimmy O'Brien, Dick Miller and a few of the other boys (great applause); I am not much older than they are. but I came here comparatively new and have not advanced la one sense, from any position; have stayed right along in the same old Job. They have grown up and advanced. True. I have had my salary raised, because whenever I have asked anything I have always gotten it (laughter and applause), but I've seen those boys grew up. I like them and I really dis liked to part with them and with my other associates with whom I have, been connected in various ways, and so I am here. Before we settle down Into this railroad work again and get the harness well en and the brass collar riveted once more, I am going to give you a Utile free advice. Thero is nothing as cheap as advice, and I think there Is nothing as good as free advice. The only kind of advice which is worthless is that which you pay for, namely, that which you get from your lawyer and your doctor. (Laughter.) The lawyer usually says: "If you do this, your case will un doubtedly be decided against you if you try It. and if you settle it you are out your money In any event, so there is only one thing to do. to be damned lfyou do and (Concluded on Page 12.) CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximani temperature, DO deg.; minimum, 63 aeg. - TODAY'S Fair and continued warm; north westerly winds. The War in the Far East. Peace envoys arrive in Portsmouth and have warm weloome. Page 1. First conference will be heW today. Page 1. More Russians surrender in Sakhalin. Page 1. Foreign. German mischief-makers cause personal rn rnlty between Kaiser and King Edward. Pare 8, Maneacre of Portuguese In Africa. Page 3. Russia. Czar finally approves plan for national as sembly and will proclaim it at Moscow on1 Saturday. Pace 4. VIoeroy of Caucasus tries to pacify rebels.. Pace 4. National, Governor Wright makes significant speech at Manila. Pace 0. Venezuela's highest court annuls asphalt con cession. Page 4. Chinese Mlnleter confers with President - on Hankow railroad. Page 6. Politics. ' Secretary Shaw speaks on tariff in Virginia. Page 8. Domestic. Lou 14 Ana may Msm troops to suppress Illegal quarantine. Page 1. Western railroads settle patsenger rate war. Pace 12. President Francis, of St. Louie Fair, coming to Portland. Pace 1. Great building at Albany, X. T., collapses, killing many people. Page 8. Shippers may Intervene' in operators strike, but Government will not. Page 4. Pacific Coast. Reform Republicans admlnlater crushing de feat to Ruef and Schmltz at San Francisco primaries. Page 5. Go-between turns state's evidence in Callfoo nla pine lands frauds Investigation. Page C. Five men from Milwaukle County Club ?are held for gambling. Pago 5. Oregon Fish Warden reports obstructions la salmon streams. Page C. Commercial and Marine. Continued advance in dairy products. Page IS. Wagers mode on hop crop outturn. Page IS. Chicago vbeat market lower, despite bulliih cables. Paze 13. Healthy wool market in the East. Page 13. Advance in stock pricee cheeked. Page 13. San Franclcco election 'draws attention from grain markets. Page 13. Commander of cruiser Umbria alleges over charge on pilotage. Page 12. Gasoline ochocner Delia ashore at mouth cf Elletz River. Page 12. Iewls and Clark Exposition. Admissions, 15.630. Page 0. Oregon Grape day at Exposition. Page J. City of Stockton at the Fair. Page 9. ' Sports. Pacific Coast scores: Portland 4, Los Angeles 2; Seattle 0, Oakland S; no game at San Francisco. Page 4. Portland defeats Los Angeles, 4 to 2, Page 4. Portland and Vicinity. . - Doctors plucked in recent examination threaten to sue Medical Examining Board. Page II. Crooks have the city at their mercy. Page 9. John Barrett, Minister to Colombia, talks on the Panama Canal and the Chinese boy cott. Page 8. Henry McGinn, in pool-eelllng case, bitterly attacks District Attorney Manning. Page e. Twenty-dollar bill changed may be clew to robber of M&. Wert. Page 8. Eastern Oregon cities ask for midnight spe cial from Portland. Pass .12. Auto driver makes same old plea as to ma chine's speed. Page S. Sheriff Word and Barber Phillips In an al tercation. Page 7. Representative men of Portland discuss trans portation questions wlth & Harrlman afbamiuet; t USE SOLDIERS I BREAK EMBARGO Louisiana. Will? Not Tolerate - Local-. Quarantine on Yellow Feveiv TRAVEL MUST-REMAIN-FREE State Issues Proclamation Increase in Number of Cases Follows In spection Officer Hurt in Siege of Infected House. .' OFFICIAL' REPORT TO 6 P. II. New. cases '.i GO Total . to date . t. 625 Deaths today 4 Total deaths to date 117 New subfocl 17 Total subfocl to date 114 NEW ORLEANS. Aug; 8. If the pre.-v ent chaotic condition of quarantine mat ters in Louisiana is not speedily termi nated in obedience to a proclamation is sued today, the State Board of Health has announced Its intention, of imme diately Invoking the civil powers, and, that falling-, of asking Governor Blanch ard to call out the militia, and restore and maintain order. The proclamation resulted from the let tors sent yesterday by the Governor to -President Smichon. The proclamation probiblts'any .town., parish or village from. refusing admission . to a person from a non-Infected locality holding a health cer tificate not over 24 hours old. or to.a per son from an infected locality who has spent six days In a detention camp- and been discharged with a Marine Hospital certificate. Interference with the pas sage of steamboats or trains is forbidden unless they violate legal quarantine reg ulations. No mall, freight or express matter shall, under the proclamation, be refused from infected territories, provided it Is carried in cars which have been fumigated by tho Marine Hospital Serv ice. Will Arrest All "Who Resist. All persons who disregard these regu lations, under the semblance of Boards of Health or mass meetings, are warned.! thai they make themselves liable to ar rest in the courts. It Is announced that no more illegal restrictions en travel or commerce will be tolerated. It Is understood that the action taken by the Board of Health has the' full sym pathy of Governor Blanchard and that as a result, at least In Louisiana, there will be a modification' of the present onerous quarantines. Because of the large number of cases E. X. HAXMXAX, WKO reported the fever situation did not have so favorable an aspect today, but it is expected that the increase is the result of the investigation of a. number of sus picious cases of sickness, some of which the health authorities wero unable to in quire into yesterday. The Inspectors ot the Marine Hospital Service spent much of tho day In their investigation and. their reports showed an increase in the number of cases from noon to 3 o'clock. The federal authorities have determined to treat every case presenting any symptoms f yellow fever as actually yellow fever, preferring to take no risk of falling through want of vigilance. i,Dr. White said, if he knew of every case of fever at presentvin tho city as well as every case that had" existed, he would feel that the dlseasecould bastamped out In 30 days. His policy, therefore. Is .to locate every possible focus of Infection at once, no that cveryprecautlon may be taken to prevent additional Infection. Snnltary Fund Is xssured. Practically all doubt of the- raising of the fund of a quarter of a million dollars desired by the government was removed today when both the state and city moved to assist the citizens of New Orleans. Governor Blanchard, whom Chairman .Janvier of the citizens' . committee had asked- to advance J100.COO, wired Mr. Jan vier, that he would make the loan as soon as he heard from a sufficient number of Jthe members of the Legislature, that they will support an appropriation of, JIOO.OO). Affirmative answers are being received. In - addition to this action of the Governor, the city took steps to swell the fund. With JTO.000 originally in the hands of the citizens committee. $220,000 is in eight . Surgeon "White put in a hard day's work: here, and in the afternoon-took a train for Lafayette, La., to attend a conference of the various health boards In that section of the state, called with a view to securing- an amelioration of quarantine , regulations. Dr. White hopes that by tomorrow" night all of the additional health-officers whom the Government has ordered to New Or leans will be here and roady to begin work. It is considered not Improbable that the Marine Hospital Service will open a supply depot at New Orleans, Lwhere. medicines and medical suppllos may be furnished to those who are in distress. Wednesday is the day set for . the general . street-cleaning- movement. There will.be a, pretty general suspen sion of business, all of the merchants volunteering to lend their carts and wagons and employes to assist in the work. -Mayor Behrman said the City Hall would be closed during the day. Meantime, the city Is arranging to con tinue for the rest of the week the large forces of special men it put to work on Monday. iifjured in Fight on Concealment. ?- V- 1 The-djfllcultles ' the .Authorities en cojjtiger'liln.; trying- to get at concealed caseswcre Illustrated today whetf Po I'ca, Officer T. E.' Gregson was perhaps fafally Injured while trying to break into a "house on Church street where th'ere wns known to be a case of yellow fever. Gregson was called on to assist the authorities. So stubborn was tho opposition of the people at the house against invasion by the Inspectors that it became necessary to break in, with the result that a heavy oaken door fell (Concluded on Page 3.1 . .... t GAVE A DINNER IiABT NIGHT' TN' HONOR-OF OT. VW. COTTON..-- OF BRAINS WILL NOW BEGIN Peace Envoys Open Confer ' ence at Portsmouth This Morning. PEOPLE WELCOME THEM Yasit Crowds Cheer Them as They Hide to Courthouse to Reception by Governor First Ques tions for Conference. PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 8. The' Russian and Japanese peace missions have submitted to . introduction and likewise to all of the ceremonies of welcome and reception on the part of the United States Government and- the State of New Hampshire, and are to night on the eve of facing each other for the purpose of ending the war in tho -Far Bast and. If possible, consum mating a permanent peace between the two great nations. Tomorrow they will meet at the Naval Stores building ot the Portsmouth navy-yard and will ex amine tho credentials and powers of each. The second day's session, to take place Thursday or Friday, it is expect ed, wll be devoted either to a consid eration of the Japanese peace terms or to a proposition for an armistice by the Russian plenipotentiaries. It had been estimated that. If a basis of negotia tions for peace Is found, the actual ne gotiations will consume something like five weeks before a treaty can be per fected and signed. Dignitj- Mingled With Exuberance- The landing and reception of .the envoys today was a function replete with ceremony. The dignity of the Na tion's salute was contrasted with the hearty exclamations of good will on the part of thousands of persons who thronged the streets of Portsmouth and surrounded the Courthouse, where Governor McLean pronounced his cor dial words of welcome. The envoys of both Japan and Russia were much affected by the demonstra tion of the American public- Mr. Wltte rode through the business section ot the town with -his tall silk hat raised above his head In constant acknowl edgement of salutes. Ambassador Ro sen, in the same carriage, was also un covered In honor of the cheering crowds. In the carriage following were the two Japanese envoys and they, too, were not remiss In responding to the hurrahs ef the crowds. Three carriages were occupied by each mission and in the procession through tho streets of Portsmouth tne Russians and Japanese were given alternate positions, the first, third and fifth carriages were Rus sians and tho second, fourth and Blxth Japanese. Salutes Proclaim Landing. The public was rigorously excluded from the navy-yard, where the envoys came ashore. The landing 'was effected most expeditiously and everything moved without the slightest Interrup tion. The Ruesjan party was proceed ing to the breakfast-room from the landing when the salute from the bat tery announced, the landing of the Japanese. The envoys were met at the Court house by Third Assistant Secretary Peirce, who presented Mr. Wltte and then Baron Komura to Governor McLane. Tho senior Russian commis sioner presented his suite to the chief executive of Now Hampshire, and the Japanese plenipotentiary did likewise. Governor McLane's formal speech of welcome was responded to by a pro found bow of both parties. At the con clusion of the ceremonies, the Russians were arranged on the right of the Gov ernor, the Japanese on the left with Mr. Peirce on the immediate right. The group was then surrounded by the Gov ernor's staff and council and the entlre party was photographed. No one -except the Governor's staff and council. United States SonatorsBurnham and Gallinger, Representatives Sulloway and Currier and Assistant Secretary Peirce wero present at the Courthouse function, al though crowds surrounded the building. All Envoys at Same Hotel. When the Hotel Wentworth was reached shortly after 3 o'clock, there was an outburst of applause carried on in goodnatured rivalry. The Russian suite ignored the elevator and climbed tho stairs to tho second floor. The Jap anese, who arrived a moment later, were lifted to their floor. Although private dining-rooms had been provid ed for the plenipotentiaries, both suites took dlnnor at the same time In the main dining-room of the hotel. Tho Japanese were early to dinner and were assigned a table in the center of the long room. They had only half con cluded their dinner when the Russian envoys entered and were escorted to the extreme end of the room directly pait the Japanese table. No sign of rec ognition, however, 'was made by either. Concluding dinner. Baron Komura and Minister Takahira strolled on tho wide veranda of the. hotel down past the dining-room windows and mingled with the curious crowd that was en deavoring to catch a glimpse ot the distinguished diners within. They soon returned and entered the hotel. When the Russians concluded dinner, they, too, howed signs of sociability. They first strolled into the billiard-room of the hotel, where they remained for some time, and then sauntered leisurely on an Inspection tour of their surround ings. What Language Shall They Speak? One of the Interesting preliminary questions to bo settled by the confer once Is the language in which the ne gotiations shall be concluded. Mr. Witte speaks only French and Russian, while Baron Rosen also has a command of English. Both of tho Japaneso are pro ficient In the English tongue, but Baron Komura speaks very little French. It is realized that. If English shall be chosen as the medium of communica tion, translations must be made to Mr. , Witte. Should French be the languago decided upon, translations will have to be made; preferably into English, for the Japanese. While there are no official statements or predictions regarding the outcome of the forthcoming negotiations tonight, the prevalance of a general good feel ing is noticeable throughout the envi rons of the peace missions. Xo Yielding on Indemnity. It is. thought that at tomorrow's con ference it may be possible to exchange the fundamental basis on which the rep resentatives of the two belligerent powers may be able to come to an understanding. It Is only after an accord on those funda mental bases that an armistice will be considered advantageous by both parties. On one point the Russian delegates are Instructed not to yield that regarding a war Indemnity, which, it Is stated. Is against the Russian feeling, against Rus sian pride and against the whole history of the country. Arrangements have been completed for the Initial meeting in the naval general store at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The present programme Is that there shall be present only the four plenipoten tiaries and possibly a Russian and a Japanese secretary. The other members of the missions will remain at the Wont worth Hotel. The initial 'formality will bo tho ex change of credentials. It Is fully ex pected that these will be found mutually satisfactory and that the envoys will then commence their work. After de ciding the language to be used, tho envoys will make arrangements for the time of meeting each day and for the number of meetings to be held. Luncheon will probably be served in the navy gen eral store and it may be late In the afternoon before the plenipotentiaries leave the yard. Admittance to the yard will be absolutely refused to all per sons not officially attached to the mis sions. Conference May 3Iodify Terms. It Is not unlikely that several attaches of the plenipotentiaries may be called in the afternoon for consultation. What ever the outcome ot the negotiations, it la believed there will be at least two meetings. In official circles here the belief is "that although tonight, on the verge of the first meeting, the two missions appear very far from agreement, once the plenlpotqntiarles are In the con ference room the position of each will be greatly modified and that they will make an earnest effort to come to terms. Concluded on Page S.) BOSS RUEF CII S SEVERE DEFEAT Reform Element of Republican Party Wins in San Fran cisco Primaries. ISSUE IS MADE ON GRAFT Great Vote Is Bronght Out, Many Who Hnd Xever Voted on Such Occasions Before Golnz to the Polls. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S. (Special.) The good government forces of tho city In today's primary election annihilated the machine controlled by Ab Ruef. tha city boss, and sponsor for Mayor Schmitz. The Ught was In the Republican party, and the reformers' element, known as the Republic League, secured 31 delegates, while Ruef was able to elect but 1SS. Tho reformers will thus control the con vention and nominate a candidate to op pose Schmltz at tho November election. To add to Ruef's chagrin his effort ta break up the Democraetlo party was also unsuccessful. The result is of greater significance than appears on the surface, for Ruef threw his whole strength against the Republican reformers. His Union Labor following ne glected their own ticket to vote for Ruef's Republican faction. The result Is a great surprise. For the first time since they secured control of the city four years ago, Ruef and Schmltz have met with de feat. Faith of Kuet's Followers. It Is predicted that from now on their followers will desert. They have reposed a childlike faith In Ruef. bred by his re peated successes, until they came to re gard him as Invincible. It will require a master effort to gather together the scat tered lesions to continue the battle for Schmltz. The reform victory was gained on the issue of graft. Tho campaign ught was made on the corrupt record of the ad ministration. With the poltco depart ment, the fire department, the street de partment, all the office-holders ot the City Hall and tho various branches of local government at his back. Ruef made a last desperate stand and lost. The Union Labor convvntion Is tho only one he can possibly control. Big Vote Is Polled. The districts north of Market street, with the exception of three, returned a big vote for the repudiation of the ad ministration. Tho total vote was an enormous one the largest ever cast at a primary election In San Francisco. The latest reports from the office of the Reg istrar Indicate that the total vote for the day was 41,000. This great vote, compared with tho total of 1S.181, cast in August of last year, and a little over S0C0, the vote of May, 1904, shows that thero has been a tre mendous awakening of tho citizens and augurs for the final downfall and defeat of the Ruef and Schmltz faction at tEe election in November. Citizens who have not voted at a pri mary election In jpars many who had never voted at a primary before left their homes and their places of business and employment and performed their duty. Had It not been for their action Ruef, with the organized forces he had behind htm, would have succeeded in capturing control of the convention. FRANCIS COMING TO FI HEAD OF ST. IiOTJIS EXPOSITION OX WAY TO PORTLAND, After Tour of Yellowstone Park, Ho and Family Will Become Gdcsts of President Goode. ST. LOUIS, Mo.. Aug. S. (Special.-) It became known today that David B. Fran cis, President of the Louisiana Purchasa Exposition, accompanied by Mrs. Francis, two of their sons. Charles and Sidney, and Mr. Francis private secretary, Collin Thompson, left St. Louis Saturday over the Burlington road for the Lewi? and Clark Exposition. The party will spend four or five days in making a tour through Yellowstone Park and arrive in Portland August I, where It will be met by President Goode. who will ofllclally entertain It at the Ex position. The party will probably stay In Portland a week or ten days. Mr. Francis having Indicated to business ai soclates hero his expectation to be back In St. Louis before September "L TYPHOON KILLS HUNDREDS Japanese Pearl-Fishing Fleet De stroyed Off Goto Island. VICTORIA, B. C. Aug. 8. News was received by the steamer Kanagawa of the loss of over i00 small vessels of the Japanese pearling fleet off Goto Island, 454 of over 600 men on board being missing and believed to be drowned. Fifteen boats with 74 men survived tho typhoon and about 100 men reached Mejima Island. x Boasted In Bolltop Furnace. MORGAN, Utah. Aug. S.-A carload of roll-top desks, consigned to a furniture company of San Francisco, was destroyed by Are here today. A colored man also lost his life In the Arc. It is supposed the man started the Are while smoking, as he was beating his way and was in the c