jWwwttflf Mm 0 9 VOL. XLV.- 13,938. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS. HOPES OF PEACE GROW SILLER Pessimism Fills Atmosphere About Envoys of War- t ring Nations. WILL SPLIT ON INDEMNITY Wltte Is Firm Against It, but Might Pay to Get Sakhalin Back. Formal 3Icetings of Con ference Begin Today. PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 8. With the probability that Baron Komura will tomorrow reveal to the Russian plenipo tentiaries the terms upon -which Japan is willing to conclude peace, opinion as to the outcome among those who are con gregated here to "watch the preceedlngs has become -decidedly pessimistic This la due to tho crowing conviction that Japan's conditions will not prove as mod erate as was at one time anticipated, and, especially in the matter of Indem nity, may preclude the possibility of their acceptance by the Russian envoys as a basis of negotiation. The firm attitude of Mr. "Wltte in pri vate conversation against the payment of indemnity and the insistent reports ema nating from Japanese quarters that a stiff war contribution approximating the cost of the war. variously stated at from 5600,000,000 to SO0.000.O00, constitutes one of Japan's demands, indicates a wide If not an Irreconcilable difference between Japan's Irreducible minimum and -what Russia Is prepared to accept. Upon the question of the payment .of a large indent nlty the instructions of the Russian plen ipotentiaries are believed to admit of no concessions, although it is possible a cer. tain compensation in kind might be .ar ranged. For instance. It is suggested that for the relinquishment of the Island of Sakhalin, now potentially in Japanese hands, the possession of which by Japan would give her command of the -whole Si berian littoral, Russia could -with proprl ety pay a large sum. Gloomy forebodings, however, may be premature at this Juncture, as everything indicates that the plenipotentiaries upon both sides are sincerely desirous of con eluding a treaty of peace. Jarst fleeting is xnrormni. The first meeting of the plenlpoten-' tiarles today was of an entirely informal character, so informal, 4m tact, -ihat Baron Komura aidnbt brlng "his letter of credence to the Portsmouth navy yard, whereas Mr. Wltte was armed -with tho original decree In Russian, setting forth the powers conferred upon him, and also with a translation of the document. The latter he read. Baron Komura was em barrassed and offered to send back to the hotel for his communication, but Mr. Wltte expressed his faith that the cre dentials were full and ample, and It was arranged that official exchange of cre dentials should be made tomorrow. Later in the afternoon, however, copies of the credentials were informally exchanged, In order that they might be examined before the meeting tomorrow. It is known that the credentials differ slightly, in exactly what respect could not be ascertained tonight, but the Associated Press correspondent Is assured both by the Japanese and Russian emissaries that the difference is not essential and con stitutes no obstacle to the official opening of the negotiations. Indeed, the President was officially Informed tonight that the credentials were fully ample and satis factory to both sides. Arrangementfor Meetings. It was decided today to hold two dally vsesslons. one In the morning, beginning at 9:80, and one in the afternoon, begin ning at 3. To avoid delay and give the plenipotentiaries and delegates time for consultations between sessions. It has been arranged that luncheon will be served at the navy' yard and the envoys, upon leaving their quarters In the morn ing, will not return until the afternoon session adjourns. Three secretaries for each side will be In attendance to draw up the protocols of the meetings, which will be written in both English and French. The French text, however, in ' cases of dispute, will be accepted in evi dence (falre fol). At this morning's meeting Baron Ko mura spoke Japanese, his secretary, Mr. Honda, translated it into French, while Mr. "Wltte spoke entirely in French. The official versions of today's meeting given out by each side describe it as "satisfactory," and other accounts indi cate that, while everything passed off amicably, considerable reserve was dis played upon both sides. Baron Komura, whom Mr. "Wltte had met in St. Petersburg during the former's service as Japanese Minister there, was pleasantly greeted by the chief Russian envoy la, French, but the Baron was obliged to shake his head and turn to his .secretary, Mr. Honda, who explained that Baron Komura had forgotten the little French he knew while in St. Petersburg. Komura Still Hides Hand. "While the Russian plenipotentiaries ex pect the Japanese to present the Japan ese terms Immediately upon the official exchange of credentials tomorrow, they admit they , are In the dark. Baron Ko mura and his colleagues decline to give any Intimation of their course of pro cedure. Pursuing the tactics which they have constantly followed in all their diplomatic and military operations, they ire carefully guarding all their plans re garding the present meeting. There was some disposition today to at tribute Baron Komura's forgetfulness In not bringing his credentials to a desire to spar for time, and for that reason some doubt was expressed whether the Japanese would show their hand tomor row, but the Russian envoys do not ques- tlon Baron Komura's good faith and frankly say it was due to a misunderstanding. This evening the amenities were ob served hy a general exchange of cards. Mr. Wltte, Baron Rosen and his suite sending theirs through the hotel office. 'while the cards of the Japanese mission were left at tho doors of the members of the Russian mission by a little Japanese messenger boy. Commanders WInslow and Gibbons also made their official calls upon the two missions late this evening. Correspondents Are Pessimists. The Japanese and Russian newspaper correspondents have broken the Ice and have begun to fraternlxe. It Is perhaps significant that the correspondents on both sides are sending to thelc respective homes dispatches of anything but an optimistic character. In the opinion of the Rupsians the Em peror' manifesto promulgating tho na tional assembly project -will materially strengthen the position of tho Russian onvoys by relieving the internal situation. As the Russians like to smoke while at tbe table, all the members of the Russian mission tonight dined in their apart ments, a practice -which they have de cided to continue hereafter. WILLING TO PAT INDEMNITY But Russian Council Votes Against Cession of Territory. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 9. (Spe cial.) Mr. Witto has sent a cable dis patch to the Czar declaring it to be his conviction that only humanity moved President Roosevelt to take action lead ing to the present peace conference. He say3 the American people slnceroly sympathize with Russia and that the chances of agreement with the Japan ese envoys appear brighter, since the sentiment for peace on reasonable terms which prevails everywhere in the United States will do much to bring about understanding. At today's meeting of the Council of Ministers and dignitaries at Peterhog two votes were cast for continuation of the war. A majority voted for pay ment of a money indemnity and against the ceding: of territory. A minister who was present at the meeting said: "In order to save millions of inno cent lives and unending miseries which must result from a continuance of the war, we are ready to make sacrifices for peace. But, If Baron Komura wants our money, our land and our honor, thus making peace dearer than war, ha must take the responsibility for the In nocent blood that will bo shed. "We are all convinced of American sincerity and are all grateful to Prosldent Roosovolt, whose mediation is likely to save Rus sia irom sunenng tne norrors of a civil war, a foreign war and famine simultaneously." COURT PLOT TO CRUSH WITTE Grand Dukes Will Blame Him Whichever Way .Conference Ends. iiKeiy that jut. witte's popularity in America -will bo increased still further by the report which is current among the members. 'Of the .Berlin -diplomatic corps to the effect that his appointment as peace -plenipotentiary was tho result of anintrigue wTiich aimed to bring about his ruin. It is asserted that the way Is greased for blaming- "Wltte, no matter how the Portsmouth conference turns out. The Ambassador of one of the great powers said today: "The situation in a nutshell Is, that Wltte will be blamed if he does and blamed If he -oes not conclude peace. His appointment was sanctioned by the Russian war party and the grand ducal clique, to which he is most obnoxious, in the fond hope that, however nego tiatlonj 'result they will prove his po litical undoing. "If he agrees to the terms of Japan, he -will be branded as a man who sold out his oountry. If he falls to agree, he will bo upbraided as Incompetent, as a political Ignoramus and as a Are-eating statesman upon whose head must rest the additional bloodshed In Man churia resulting from his failure. HEBREW BAKERS FIGHT HARD Wreck Nonunion Shops and Rain Missiles on Police. NEW YORK, Aug. 9. Frequent out breaks of rioting, calling for drastic action by the police, marked the course of the strike of the Hebrew bakers on the East Side toJay. In an attack on a bakery In Allen street 30 rioters broke Into the place, completely wrecked It and upset the barrels of flour and dough In the street. The police reserves had to bo called out before the rioters could be dispersed. A committee of 100 sent from strike headquarters tonight to a bakers'- in Orchard street to induce nonunion men to quit attacked the shop, hearing- of which hundreds of strikers rushed from the meeting to the scene of con flict. One policeman, -who attempted to defend the nonunion men, was severely beaten, but held His ground until res cued, -me patrol wagon, bringing a squad of reserves, was furiously as sailed by the mob, who stopped the horses and even dragged some of the men from their scats. The rest quickly charged the mob through a rain of bot tles and bricks that poured from roofs and windows. After ten minutes' hard fighting the mob was dispersed. CRUISER VARIAG IS AFLOAT Japanese Recover One of First Rus slan Ships Sunk. TOKIO, Aug. 10. (9:30 A. M.) The Imperial navy department has an nounced the successful floating of the cruiser Varlag yesterday afternoon. In view of the difficulty encountered. there is a strong feeling of general satisfaction over the raising of the vessel. The Russian cruisers Varlag and Ko rletz were sunk -by the Japanese in the harbor at Chemulpo -on February 9, 1904. NOT SO EASY AS KUROPATKCf Oyama More Careful About Attack on Llnlevitch. BATTLE, Wash., Aug. 9. Rev. John C. Ambler. Episcopal missionary to Ja pan, who returned to this country on the Kanagawa -Maru this evening, says tnat tn nls estimation Field Marshal Oyama Is not withholding ,an attack upon General Llnlevitch because of the im pending peace conference in the East. It (Concluded on Face 3.) Mi MO IN IS POLITICIANS Mrs. Mackay Staggers Moss hack School Board by Getting Elected. BOWLS OVER AN-QLD FOGEY Jerome Asks Citizens to Run Him as Independent Candidate, Though All vPartics Want to, Nominate Him. NEW YORK, Aug. 9. A woman and a man figure prominently in the polit ical news of New York; the woman because she has been elected to office, the man because he hns evolved a new method. The woman is Mrs. Clarence Mackay, one of the most beautiful members of society; the man. Is District Attorney William Travcrs Jerome, who Is not beautiful, but makes up for it In en ergy. Mrs. Mackay Is the first New York society woman to enter the arena of politics. True, she Is only a member of the school board, but .she is going to control it and the selection of her associates. The election this" month proved that. It Is an Interesting story, never fully told, that of how a wealthy society woman decided to onter politics. In many respects it Is like that of tho man, who, dissatisfied -with a Summer resort hotel, built one himself that con tained all the conveniences he decided were needed. School Board of Mossbacks. The Mackays have a beautiful coun try home at- Roslyn. L. I. Many other wealthy New Yorkers live here, but the town is absolutely controlled, so far as elections go, by tho villagers. The local school is In charge of nix trustees, elected by the people for terms of three years, two retiring each year. The Roslyn temple of learning Is antiquated and as much out of date as an oil lamp or a horse-car. For as long back as the memory of man run e scnaoTin the' same old way. They frowned on "new-fangled notions," and were serenely certain that what -was good enough lor tbelr fathers was good enough for their children. The leaders In the board are Dr. J. H. Bogert. who has been president ever since Civil "War days, and Dr. Peter D. Leys. The latter was a comparatively young member, having- only hold office If years, but the older men bowed to their rulings, and year after year Bo gert and Leys have directed everything. even Including the quality of the chalk and slate pencils. Mrs. 3Inckay "Butts In." Unfortunately for the dictators, Mrs. Mackay took an Interest In the school. Many days she visited It, listened to the recitations and finally became con vlnced that the curriculum was too cir cunwonoeo. finally sno plucked up courage, and timidly suggested to Dr. aogert tnat the pupils should learn other things beyond the three Rs. The venerable president of the board failed to take her remarks In good spirit. He declared that the children were learning as much as their parents ever did. and he (Dr. Bogert1) would not allow any change and that settled It. Whereupon Mrs. Mackay smiled her sweet smile and walked away. The next act In the drama was an unexpected inspection of the Roslyn school by a member of the staff of tho State Board of Education. His report endorsed the views of airs. Mackay. and hauled the local board over tho coals In great style. Whereupon Dr. Bogert waxed angrier than ever. "What does that woman want, any way?' he demanded. "She is the cheek lest thing in the world." Finally meet ing her on the street one day, he per sonally told her his views. "The school Is run by the board." he saw, and the board satisfies the neo pie. If you are so anxious for reform. why don't you get a board of your own? wr pernaps you might like to be member yourself?" -fvna -sirs, .niacicay remarked, -with anoiner sweet smile: Doctor, your words are full of wis doml" She Defeats the Bosses. -" Kitxj i iie president -was astonished when he heard that Mrs. aiackay had decided to be a candidate Once her course was decided upon, the society -woman put up what la tech nlcally called a "whirlwind campaign." &ne visited the voters In their houses Issued personal appeals on the dainty iaroor am stationery, rallied the ehll dren as vote-getters, and gave all of ttosiyn the exciting time of it Hf The terms of two old members of the board expired this year, and both were canoiaates for re-election. John F. Rem sen quickly rallied around the Mackay oanner, wnne ur. L-eys declared that the mistress or .Harbor Hill was shy on irram mar herself, and consequently not fitted for ruling a school. Seldom have more than 1M votes been cast at Roslyn school elections. Mrs. Mackay got 2S3, Remsen 251 and Dr. Leys S3. It was a sad blow to tbe last-named, who peddled tickets all day and could not believe the result when It was announced. Dr. Bogert still controls the board with the hold-over members, but his term ex pires next year and he realizes that, un less he Is very, very good. Mrs. Mackay will decree his official decapitation. And he Is wondering exactly what she wants. and what, is going to become of the old traditions of tho school. Mrs. Mackay Is quietly resting at Saratoga. She has not outlined her plans fully, further than to say that she believes In manual training. She Is going to be very much In evidence In the new board, however, and If she cannot teach the young Idea to shoot In her own way this year, is almost certain to decree the election of up-to-date trus tees next year. Jerome as an Independent. The man with the political Idea Is Dis trict Attorney Jerome. He has not waited for conventions, but comes out boldly and announces that. If 3X0 citizens (the num ber required by law) will sign his peti tion, he will run as an Independent candi date fpr District Attorney, regardless of the action of the great political parties. "In my four years of office." ho says, "I have made a record upon which my fellow-citizens can judge me. If they like my record, it is In their power to re-elect mo regardless of the wishes or whims of any bosses whatsoever, and I can take my office under obligations to no one except the people." Jerome's declaration has given new zest to Midsummer politics. Already ha has been promised far moro names than he will need, and It would surprise no one If he appeared on practically every ticket. The Citizens Union Is formally pledged to him, the Republican district leaders say It would be foolish to put anyone else on their ticket, and Charles F. Murphy believes that Jerome's name on the Tammany list would bring votes to Mayor McCIellan. In the meantime Jerome Is not, worry ing, h fact he is so busy with his legal duties" that he has no time to do anything but work. iooks Forward to Good Fight. The District Attorney loves a good fight. and will have all .the fighting ho wants between now and January 1, when his term expires. It will be the supreme test of his powers. He will- havo to meet the greatest aggregation of legal talent ever assembled in defense of accused men in this city. If he wins, he will be classed as a great prosecutor. If he loses ho will bo classed with the failures. G. H. Hummel, ex-Supreme Court Jus- tico Funsman and Benjamin Stelnhardt will be tried in October for offenses grow ing out of the Dodge-Morse divorce case. Tho public prosecutor is investigating the Equitable, and one branch of the Criminal Court will convene September 11, at his request, to take up expected In dictments. The Town Topics and "Fads and Fancies" revelations promise to de velop a number of criminal actions. Six prisoners are in the Tombs awaiting trial for murder, several of the cases being sensational. In addition 3S3 other ier- sons are under indictment for -various offenses. So It will be seen that Mr. Jerome is very busy. "My campaign 7 he repcatca ine otner day -when asked the question. "Why, that's in the hands of the people. I've told them Barkis Is will ing, and if they want to keep me here they must -elect me. I'm too busy to at- t end -to It 'myself.'- All the jsame Mr. Jerome is radiantly. supjmoly confident that he will be re-elected. Jerome's Banner Is Out. NEW YORK. Acs. 9. Tho fir nnlltl cat banners to be dlsDlavcd In inter est of William Travera Jerome as an independent candidate for re-election as District Attornev. were snunonrfArf day at Forsyth and Grand streets by a icLciuij iunaeu organization. wnose members are pledged to support Mr. jeromc at tne pons. POUR OUT TAINTED MONEY ROCKEFELLER MAY GIVE $50, 000,000 TO "UNIVERSITY. Harper Visits Him to Arrange for Great Extension of Chicago's Vast Institution. 1 CLEVELAND, Aug. 9. The World-Newa today says: "At conferences now taking place at Forest Hill between John D. Rockefeller and President William R- Harper, of Chi cago University, plans are being formu lated for the further endowment of that educational Institution by Mr. Rockefeller. Dr. and Mrs. Harper arrived In Cleveland today. The visit of the Harpers to the home of Mr. Rockefeller Is said to be one of a social nature, but It Is known that plans covering the outlay of $30,000. CCO are under consideration by Mr. Rocke feller, who desires to make the university the greatest seat of learning in tho world. It is believed final steps in the matter will have been taken before Dr. Harper leaves, and his return to Chicago will be followed by the announcement tnat woric or enlarging me university will be begun at once. Harper's Health Improved. CHICAGO. Aug. 3. President Wlinam R. Harper, of the University of Chicago, accompanied by Mrs. Harper, left last night for Forest H11L the home of John D. Rockefeller, near Cleveland, O. The -visit. It Is announced, was purely social. Dr. Harper said his health Is better than It has been at any time since he was operated on for cancer, and that he Is re gaining his strength while teaching two hours dally, besides attending to his offi cial business at the university. RECEPTION TO TAFT PARTY Brilliant Gathering at Manila To bacco Men Tell Troubles. MANILA, Aug. 9. Thousands of peo ple attended the reception given to Sec retary Taft, Miss Alice Roosevelt and the other members of- their party by the Armr and Navy Club tonight. Rear- Admiral Enqulst, of the Russian Navy, and hlfl staff, were present. The recep tion was the most brilliant In the history of Manila. During the morning tho party. In auto mobiles, inspected New Fort McKlnley and reviewed the troops, in the after noon the tobacco planters were given a hearing. Previous to the evening recep tlon, the establishment of the largest and richest old Spanish-Filipino commercial firm on the Islands was inspected. Governor Denccn Xot Coming. SPRINGFIELD, 111. Aug. 9. (Special.) Governor Dineen will not visit tne iewis tmd nrV Exposition. State Superintend ent of Instruction Alfred Baylhw will be sent as him representative. FIRST COIITICT ON CELILO CANAL 'ortland Firm Will Dig Upper . End to Point Below Celilo. , OTHER CONTRACTS TO COME Before Smyth & Jones Finish Work, Further Appropriation May Al low Other Deals Roess ler to Havo Charge. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. D. C, Aug. 9. Smyth & Jones, of Portland, will build the first seg ment of The Dalles-Celllo canal on the Upper Columbia River. The Acting- Secretary of War has di rected that the contract be awarded this firm. It being the lowest bidder who entered Into the recent competi tion at Portland, Its price being $294, 261.70. When the contract is formally closed between this firm and the Government, and the contractors furnish a bond to tho Secretary of War, to guarantee sat isfactory completion of the work, the firm will be expected to concentrate lt3 plant and forco of laborers at or near Celilo and commence actual construc tion as soon as possible. Under the terms of the contract, the work must be completed by December 31, 1903. All Present Funds "Will Do. Smyth & Jones will build what is known as the first segment of the ca nal, that portion extending from the upper end of the canal to a point half a mile below Celilo. This is only a small portion of the entire waterway, but Is all that can be constructed with the funds now available. It Is assumed that before this work is done Congress will make a further appropriation to continue the work, so that there will be no necessary delay In construction. If more money Is made available at the next session of Congress, other con tracts may be entered Into as soon as plans are prepared, for the canal can be built In sections and need not be constructed continuously from one end to tho other. But the manner of con struction will depend largely upon the way Congress apportions funds. What Contract Covers. The present contractors wih com plete the upper end of the canal, all but the guard gate at the point where the canal enters tho river, and the gates and operating machinery at the first lock. They will excavate part of the canal, partly through solid rock, partly through sand or gravel. At other points It will be necessary to build embank ments where the canal crosses low places. Wherever . needed, the canal will be lined with cement, and Its bot torn throughout will have a concreto floor. Tho contractors will excavate and build the first lock and prepare It for the gates. Because of the cost, It has been impossible to provide for the gates at this time, but they will be taken care of under a subsequent con tract. Engineer Xot Yet Chosen. The Chief of Engineers has not yet selected tbe engineer officer to super vise the work on The Dalles-Celllo canal, and unless some one is chosen beforo the contractors make a start, the work will temporarily be left In the hands of Major Roessler, who suc ceeds Major LangfltL. ' It Is probable. however, that some officer will soon be especially detailed to take charge of construction of the canal and Incident ally look after other Improvements on the Upper Columbia and Snake river. SAYS HIS WIFE IS i STRANGE GROTJXD FOR DIVORCE OFFERED BY TAILOR, After Eleven Years of Happy 3Iar rled Life, He Discovers Spouse Is of His O-om Sex. NEW TORK. Aug. &. (Special.) The courts of this city are wrestling with divorce suit filed by a Russian tailor that beats anything of record; It probably has no parallel In the history of the legal nrofesslon. This tailor, in his bill asking for the annulment of his marriage, states that he has been married to his present wife 11 years, but gives as the astounding ground for his suit the declaration that he "has just discovered that his wife is a man." Eleven years ago this couple met and were married In a small Russian town. They soon came to this country, the hus band opened a tailor shop and was sue cessfuL His wife remained at home, do ing her housework In order to economize. and all through the H years she has kept It up. From all that appears on the surface. the couple have enjoyed 11 years of mar ried bliss; they have lived happily to gether until now. The husband does not state any of the details attending his re markable discovery, merely making the bare announcement, adding that he will havo more to say to the court. Meanwhile the wife has little to say In self-defense. She makes evasive replies when asked If her husband's charge Is true, and dwells upon their long, happy life together. She charges that some other woman has won the affections of her husband and that the present suit is the result of a conspiracy to get her out of the way. The wife, aside from a masculine nose and large, brawny arms and hands, pos ec&ses outward womanly characteristics. The eyes, hair, the soft voice and gentle manner betoken a female. It Is now up to the courts to decide the sex of the defend ant In this extraordinary suit, and until the decision Is handed down, no light can be thrown upon the mystery- MORE PAY, LONGER TERMS lioomis Suggests Plan for Improv ing Consular Service. WASHINGTON. .Aug. 9. Francis B. Loom Ik, Assistant Secretary' of State, who has Just returned to this country from Europe, arrived here tonight. After a brief stay In Washington he will go to Ohio for a month's vacatidn. While In Europe, besides having a spe cial mission to tho John Eaul Jones core- monies. Mr. Loom is made an Investiga tion of the consular ofllces of this coun try. He said tonight that he was quite satisfied with the results of his Investi gation. "I find," he said, "that our officers are. considering the system, as efficient as those of any other nation, and I believe that Improvement is necessary only a3 far as the system is concerned. The cost of living does not dimlsh and, as most of the consular officers of this Government live on their salaries, I think they should be Increased E0 per cent. I think that the tenure of office should be much longer man it is now. The short tenure and the removal, from office at the discretion of the President keeps men out of the serv ice who might be drawn to It, If .perma nent rewards were offered as the result of merit." VISITING TRADE SCHOOLS. Tnft and Miss Roosevelt Busy With Sights of Manila. MANILA. AUJT. 10. This mnmtnc- fiAO retary of War Taft and Miss Alice Roose- ejt visited the trade schools. At 10 i'clock the Liceo de Manila, tha foromrwt COlIece In Manila. ennffrrwT imnn r- Taft the degree of honorary president. , At noon Kear-Admlral Train gave a luncheon in honor of Mr. Tnft atio Roosevelt and Rear-Admiral RnmiUt Th party then visited the Cavlte navy yard. being continued. Pneumatic Tubes for Golden Gate. WASHINGTON. Ausr. 9. Th Pneu matic Tube Mall Delivery Commission has decided to extend the Investigation to San Francisco, and will start on a visit to that city in a few days. Root Sails for Labrador. ST. JOHNS. N. F.. Ausr. 9 Secmnrv r,t State Ellhu Root sailed tonight for Lab rador. He hones to meet Goremnr r- Gregor, who sailed a few days "ago, and win prooamy cruise along part of the coast with him. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 70 mj.; ciinimura, ui. irecipuauon. .none. TODAY'S Fair and slightly wanr.er. North- The War in tho Far East. First meeting of. peace conference. Page 1. Feralmism about agreement of conference. Page 1. Japan will submit terms today. Page 1. Grand Dukes plandownfall of Wltte. Paae 1. Japan raises cruiser Varlag. Page 1. Foreign. Bloodshed caused by great strike at Riga. Desperate fighting- between Russian Jews and soldiers. Page 2. King Edward reviews French and British fleets. Page 3. National. President starts"bn speech-making tour. Pago 5. LoomlV plan to Improve consular service, Pa 1. - First contract let on Celilo canal. Pagel." Heyburn's 'fight on forest reserve policy. Page 4. "Wu Ttnp Fang explains Chinese policy on exclusion. Page 4. President wants new laws against grafting. Page 3. Politics. Mrs. Mackay and Jerome as politicians. Pa$ e 1. Virginia Republicans nominate ticket. Page 15. Domestic. Rockefeller will give $30,000,000 to Chicago University. Page 1. Denver bank falls under suspletous circum stances. Page 5. Archbishop Chapelle dies of yellow fever. Page 3. Xew York tailor says his wife is a man. Page 1. Thirteen killed In Albany disaster. Page 3. Governor Johnson offers to arbitrate telegra phers strike but Hill refuses. Page X Increase of yoflow fever cases at New Or leans. Page 3. Sports. Pacific Coast League scores: Portland 8, Los Angeles O; Seattle G, San Francisco 3; Tacoraa 16. Oakland 7. Page 7. Driver stunned on trotting track recovers and wins next race. Page 7. Winner of Chicago golf tournament. Page 7. Horsemen plan matinee at Irvlngton. Page 7. A. R. Diamond 'tells of effect of postpone ment of racing. Page 0. Portland defeats Los Angeles, 6-0. Page 7. Pacific Coast. Governor Chamberlain amazed at the natural resources of Coos and Curry Counties. Page 0. Corvallls clubhouse visited by thirsty citi zens looks like a saloon. Page 0. Mrs. Charles Olson, of Washington County, Idaho, accidentally killed by her hus band. Pago 0. Mysterious stranger cuts his throat in & logging camp, near Kalama, Wash, Page 6. Louis McArthur. racehorse man, drops dead at Mllwaukle Country Club. Page 6. Commercial and .Marine. Deadlock continues In. local hop market. Page 15. Fruit Inspector seizes Infected peaches from Eouthern Oregon. Page 13. Chicago wheat market strong but quiet. Page 15. Fall wool prices not yet fixed at San Fran cisco. Page 15. Irregular movement of stocks at New York. Page 15. Schooner Matthew Turner rescues ship wrecked sailors from Guano Island. Page 1. China liner Nlcoraedla arrives. Pago 1. World's Fair. Angolus makes flight that Is partially suc cessful. Page- 10. Michigan" day celebrated. Page 10. Yesterday's attendance. 18.316. Page 10. Portland and Vicinity. Tone of speeches at Harrlman banquet dis appointing. Page II. Pickpocket Is captured at Exposition. Page 10. Road Into Central Oregon Justified by prog ress of irrigation schemes. Page 14. Municipal Judge orders four crooks to leave the city. Page 11. L Mayor appoints new Health Board: old board says politics caused Its removal Page 10. No clew to gold-brick thief. Pago a RESCUED FROM CORAL REEFS Shipwrecked Mariners Taken From Lonely Guano Island" in Mid-Ocean. PROVISIONS ALMOST GONE Norwegian Barks Victor and Snlamla Wrecked on Madden Isle and Crews of 26 Men Saved by the 3Iattlew Turner. ABERDEEN. Wash., Aug. 3.-(SpociK) Captain Jensen, of the schooner Mat thew Turner, brings to this port a thrill ing story of the rescue of 26 men. the officers and crews of two ship-wracked vessels, both Norwegian barks, ttt Vic tor of 600 tons with ten men and the Salamis of 10G0 tons with 18 men. Captain Jensen on the evening of June 7 sighted bonfires on a low-lying Island, a guano station named Madden. ltKO miles from Honolulu. His ship whs malting- but slow progress as the wind ws light and about 9 o'clock a rowbont came alongside with a portion of the crews from the wrecked ships. The captains reported that their barks hnd been caught In a westerly gale on 2aa.y 10 and 30 ad driven on the coral reefs where they quickly broke up. Only a small amount of clothing-, and provisions was saved. As the manager of tho Island had ely six weeks' provisions left for hla ferce of 100 natives and six white men. he felt that he could not care for an addition to the company, so the appearance of tho Turner was hailed with Joy. The Turner hove to and nil of the men with the possessions they saved from the wrecks, stores and boats were token on board and reached Honolulu In safe ty. If It had not been for the food saved from the wrecked -vessels, nil of the men would have suffered from hunger. Cap tain Jensen retains two of the boats as relics. The "Victor was a wooden bark with Captain Donaldson in command. She sailed from Launceston. Tarmanla. Feb ruary 7. She was owned by O. Ribe, of Grimstad, Norway. The Salamis was an Iron bark. Captain Isaak Larsen, leaving Melbourne. Feb ruary 18. She was owned by Ij. Gunder een, of Porsgrund, Norway. NEW OFFICERS OX NIC03IEDIA China liner Arrives With a Ghnngo of Men in Command. The steamship NIcomedia, of the Port land & Asiatic line, arrive up at Mont gomery dock No. 1 at 10 o'clock Iwt nlrh after a line passage from Oriental ports, but with an almost entirely new list of officers. The run from. Yokohama. wa mnrti In 16 days andwas without particular lncl- aent, j?or most of the way the weather was nne wun northerly and westerly breezes. The sea was a trifle rough tho first two days out. but there was no bad weather. Several days of fop wore encountered on reaching this coast and Just before arriving at the mouth f the river,itfas so thick that the steam er was aajlled to anchor in the opea sea. It wiiJiAyo miles from the lightship that the 'anchor was dropped, the loca tion being- determined by sounding- as no light was vlsiblo in any direction as tho ship approached the Coast. It was 10 o'clock Tuesday night that the NIcomedia anchored. Half an hour after midnight the lightship became visible and as soon as it was daylight the ship weighed anchor and secured a pilot, crossing In early In the morning. At noon she left up from Astoria. Except the captain and second engi neer, all the officers are new to the ves sel. Captain Wageman was chief officer when the NIcomedia was here last, be ing promoted whlio the ship was on the other side. Captain Wagner, her former master, left to take command of one of the Hamburg-American liners on the Atlantic Mr. Franke, the new chief of ficer, was formerly on the Chinese coast. Second Officer Welken was In the same position on the Ara&onia and Third of ficer Vlerck came out from Hamburg- to Join the NIcomedia. The steamer's engine-room Is now in charge of Chief En gineer Eisenschmeld. from Hamburg" and the third engineer I3 also Just from tho old country. The fourth engineer left the navy at Klao Chou to Join the mer chant fleet. Tho NIcomedia brings a rather light cargo, measuring- about 2000 tons, most ly tea, matting and sulphur. So far only a small amount of freight has been f fered for .the outward voyage. The steamer Is scheduled to said for tho Asiatic Coast August 15. INSPECTION OF TELEPHONE. Captain Cochran's Boat Will Go Into Service Next Week. Next week will see the Bteamer Tele phone In service on the river. Today she will be Inspected by Local United States Inspectors Edwards and Fuller, and as soon as that operation is com pleted. Captain Cochran will proceed with the finishing touches. The first thing to do will be to put the asbestos covering- on the boiler, which will not take Uover two days. A few changes have to be made In the equipment to comply with the provisions of the new law and then the boat will be ready for busi ness. Captain Cochran will announce early next week the route that he will put the Telephone on. Mystery also surrounds the future move ments of the steamer Telegraph, as Cap tain' Scott has not, yet Informed tha public what he proposes to do with her. The Telegraph will go off the ways, of the Portland Shipbuilding Company next Tuesday. SNAKE BOATS TEED TJP. Ix)w Water Stops Service on That River. IiBWISTON. Idaho. Aug. 9. (Special.) Boat service on tho Snake River, between Rlparia and Lewiston. is now totally tied up and service is not likely to be resumed for several weeks. Several days ago- the steamer Spokane was taken off. owing to the low state of water, but It (Concluded on Page ltd