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THE 3I0RNIXG OKEGONIAN, 5ATTJKDAY, AUGUST 12, 1905. ON VITAL ISSUES President Roosevelt's' Speech at Chautauqua. WARNING TO THE TRUSTS If They Persist In Violating and Ob structing Law, Drastic Measures May Be Passed Santo Domingo's Affairs. (Continued from First Page.) eary to exercise the police power as to ehow charity and helpful generosity. But some thing: can even now be done toward the end In view. That something:, for Instance, this Nation has already done a. regards Cuba, and is now trying io-do as regards Santo Domingo. There are few things In our his tory In which we should take more genuine pride than the way In which we liberated Cuba, and then, instead of Instantly aban doning It to chaos, stayed In direction of the affairs of the Island until we had put It on the right path, and finally gave It free dom and helped It as It started on the llfo of an Independent republic Santo Domingo's Sod Flight, Santo Domingo has now made an appeal to us to help It In turn, and net only every principle of wisdom but every generous In stinct within us bids us respond to the ap peal. The conditions In Santo Domingo have lor a number of years grown from bad to worse until recently all society was en the verge of dissolution. Fortunately Just at this time a wise ruler sprang up In Santo Do mingo, who, with his colleagues, saw the dangers threatening their beloved country, and appealed to the .friendship of their great and powerful neighbor to help them. The Immediate threat came to them In the shape, of foreign Intervention. The previous rulers of Santo Domingo had recklessly Incurred debts, and owing to her Internal disorders she had ceased to be able to provide means of paying the debts. The patience of her foreign creditors had become exhausted, and at least one foreign nation was on the point of Intervention and was only prevented from Intervening by the unofficial assurance of this Government that It would Itself strive to help Santo Domingo In her hour of need. Of the debts Incurred some were Just, while some woro not of a character which really renders It obligatory on. or proper for, SanUr Domingo to pay them in full. But she could not pay any of them at all unless some sta bility was assured. Accordingly the Executive Department of our Government negotiated a treaty under which wo are to try to help the Dominican people to straighten out their finances. This treaty Is pending before the Senate, "whose consent to It Is necessary. In the mean time we have made a temporary arrange ment which will last until the Senate ha had time to take action upon the treaty. Under this arrangement we see to the hon est administration of the custom-houses, col lecting the revenues, turning over 45 per cent to the Government Ir running ex penses and putting the other 55 per cent Inf. a safe deposit for equitable division among the various creditors, whether Kuropean or American, accordingly as, after investigation, heir claims seem Just' Effect of American Control. The custom-houses offer well-nigh th only sources of revenue in Santo "Domingo, and the different revolutions usually have as their real aim the obtaining possession of these custom-houses. The mere fact that we are protecting the custom-houses and rollectlng the revenue with efficacy and hon esty has completely discouraged all revolu tionary movement, while it has already pro duced such an Increase In the revenues that, the government Is actually getting mor from the 45 per cent that we turn over i" It thanvlt got formerly when It took the en tire revenue. This Is enabling the poor, ha rassed people of Santo Domingo once mon: to turn their attention to industry and to be free from the curse of Interminable revo lutionary disturbance. It offers to all bona fide creditors, American apd European, the only really good chance to obtain that to which they are Justly entitled, while It in return gives to Santo Domingo the only op portunity of defense against claims which It ought not to pay for now If it meets the views of the Senate we shall ourselves thor oughly examine all these claims, whether American or foreign, and see that none that are Improper are paid. Indeed, the only ef fective opposition to the treaty will probably pome from dishonest creditors, foreign and American, and from the professional revolu tionists of the island itself. "We have al ready good reason to believe that some of the creditors who do not dare expose thetr claims to honest scrutiny are endeavoring to stir up sedition in the island, and are also endeavoring to stir up opposition to the treaty both in Santo Domingo and here, trusting that in one place or the other it may be possible to secure either the rejec tion of the treaty or else Its amendment In such fashion as to be tantamount to re jection. Vnder the course taken, stability and or der and all the boneflts of peace are at last coming to Santo Domingo, all danger of foreign Intervention has ceased, and there is at last a prospect that all creditors will get Justice, no more and no less. If the arrangement V terminated, chaos will fo' low; and If chaos follows, sooner or later this Government may be Involved in serlou difficulties with foreign governments over the island, or els? may be forced Itself to intervene in the Island In some unpleasant fashion. Under the prerent arrangement th independence of th island is scrupulously respected, the danger of violation of the Monroe -Doctrine by the intervention of for eign powers vanishes, and the interference of our Govornment is minimized, so that we only act in conjunction with the Santo Do mingo authorities to secure the proper ad ministration of the customs and therefore to secure the payment of Just debts and to secure the Santo Dominican Government against demands for anjust debts. The present method prevents there being any need of our establishing any kind of protectorate over the Island and gives the people of Santo Domingo the same chance to move onward and upward which we have already given to the people of Cuba. It "will be doubly to our discredit a a natltfi 1 we fajl to take adx-antage of this chance; for it will be of damage to ourselves, and above all, It will be of Incalculable damage to Santo Domingo. Every consideration of wise policy, and. above all. every considera tion of large generosity, bids us meet the re quest of Santo Domingo as we are now try ing to meet It Corporations "Which Defy Lam. So much for one feature of our foreign policy. Now ior one feature of our domestic policy. One of the main features of our National governmental policy should be the .rfort to secure adequate and effective su pervisory and regulatory control over all grat corporations doing an Interstate busi ness. Much of the legislation aimed to prevent the evils connected with the enormous de velopment of these great corporations ha been Ineffective, partly because it aimed at doing too much, and partly because It did not confer on the Government a really ef ficient method of holding any guilty corpo ration to account The effort to prevent all restraint of competition, whether harmful or beneficial, has been ill-Judged; -what is needed Is not so much the effort to prevent combination as a vigilant and effective con trol of the combinations formed, so as te secure Just and equitable dealing on their part alike toward the public generally, to ward their smaller competitors, and toward the wage-workers in their employ. Under the -present laws- we have in the last four years accomplished much that 1J of substantial value; but the difficulties In the way have been so great as to prove that further legislation is advisable. Many cor porations show themselves honorably desir ous to obey the law; but, unfortunately, some corporations, and very wealthy ones at that, exhaust every effort -which can be suggested by the highest ability, or secured by the cmost lavish expenditure of money, to defeat the purposes of the laws on the statute -books. Not -only the men In control of these cor porations, but the business world generally, ought to realize that such conduct Is In eviy way perilous, and constitutes a menace to the Nation generally, and especially to the people of great property. X earnestly believe that this Is true of only a relatl-e!y small portion of the very rich irnen engaged In handling (the largest corporauons-jn.tne..cQuntryrmt the .atu tude of these comparatively few men doe.Joao undoubtedly harm the country, and above alt harm the men of largo means, by the Just but sometimes misguided, popular in dignation to which it gives rise. The consolidation in the form of what are popularly called trusts of corporate Inter ests of Immense value ha tended to pro duce unfair restraints of trade of an oppres sive character, and these unfair restraints tend to exeat great artificial monopolies. The violations of the law known as the antl-truet law, -which waa meant to meet the conditions thus arising, have more and more become confined to the larger combina tions, the very ones against whose policy of monopoly and oppression the policy of the law was chiefly directed. Many ef these combinations by secret methods, and by pro tracted litigation are still unwisely seeking to avoid the consequences of their illegal action. Time for Ienlency Font. The Government has very properly exer cised moderation In attempting to enfereff the criminal provllens ef the statute; but it has become' our conviction that in some cases, such as that of at least certain of the beefpackers recently indicted In Chicago, it Is impossible longer to show leniency. Moreover, if the existing law proves to be Inadequate, so that under established rules of evidence dear violations may net be read ily proved, defiance of the law must In evitably lead to further legislation. This legislation may be more drastic than I would prefer. If a. It mast be dtstjnctly understood that It will be because of th stubborn determination ef some ef the great combinations In striving to prevent the en forcement of the law as It stands, by every device, legal and illegal. Very many of these men seem to think that the alternative Is simply between submitting to the mild kind of governmental control we advocate and the absolute .freedom to do -whatever they think best. They are greatly in error. Either they will have to submit to reason able supervision and regulation by the Na tional authorities, or else they will ulti mately have to submit to governmental ac tion of a far more drastic type. Person ally, I think our people would be most un wise if they let any exasperation due to the acts of certain great corporations drive them Into, drastic action, and I should op pose such action. But the great corpora tions are themselves to blame if by their opposition to what Is legal and Just they foster the popular feeling which toils fox such drastic action. Closer Supervision Needed. Some great corporations resort to every technical expedient to render enforcement of the law impossible, and their obstructive tactics and refusal to acquiesce la the pel icy of the law have taxed to the utmost the machinery of the' Department of Justice. In my Judgment Congress may -well inquire whether it should not seek other means for carrying Into effect the law. I believe that all corporations engaged in Interstate com merce should be under the supervision ef the National Government I do not believe In taking steps hastily or rashly, and It may be that all that Is necessary In the- Imme diate future is to pass an Interstate com merce bill conferring upon some branch of the executive government the power of ef fective action to remedy the abuses in con nection with railway transportation. But in the end. and in my Judgment at a time not very far off, we shall have to, or at least we shall find that we ought to", take further action as regards all corporations doing Interstate Cuslness. The enormous in crease in Interstate trade, resulting from the Industrial development of the last quarter of a century, makes it proper that the Fed eral Government should, so far as may be " IL f L administrative necessary to polio', assum control of there great corporations It may well be that we shall And that the only effective way of exercising this super vision Is to require all corporations en gaged in interstate commerce to produce proof satisfactory, say, to the Department of Commerce, that they are not parties to any contract of combination or engaged in any monopoly in Interstate trade in violation of the anti-trust law. and that their con duct on certain other specified points Is proper; and. moreover, that these corpora tions shall agree, with a penalty of forfeiture of their right to engage in such commerce, to furnish any evidence of any kind as to their trade between the states whenever so required by the Department of Commerce. It la the almost universal policy of the several states, provided by statute, that for eign corporations may lawfully conduct busi ness within their boundaries only when thev produce certificates that they have com piled with the requirements of their respec tive stater; in other words, that corpora tions shall not enjoy the privileges and lm y the state governments without first complying with the policy of their laws. Now the benefits which corpo rations engaged in Interstate trade enjoy un der the United States Government are .in calculable; and In respect of such trade thn Jurisdiction of the Federal Government is supreme when It chooses to exercise It When, as is now the cose, many of the great corporations consistently strain the last resources of legal technicality to avoid obedience to a law for the reasonable regu lation of their business the only way ef fectively to meet this attitude on their part 1c to give to the Executive Department of the Government a more direct and there fere more efficient supervision and control of their management No Attack on Honest Rich. Men. In speaking against the abuses committed by certain very wealthy corporations or In dividuals, and of the necessity of seeking so far as it can safely be done to remedy these abuses, there Is always danger lest what is said may be misinterpreted as an attack upon men of means generally. Now it cannot too often be repeated In a Republic like ours that the only way by which it la possible permanently to boneflt the condition of the less able and less fortunate. Is so to shape our policy that all Industrious and efficient people who act decently may be benefited; and this means, of course, that the benefit will come even more to the more able and mere fortunate. If. under such cir cumstances, the less fortunate man Is moved by envy of his more fortunate brother to strike at the conditions under which they have both, though unequally, prospered, he may rest assured that while the result may be damaging to the other man. it will be even more damaging to himself. Of course. I am now speaking of prosperity that come under normal and proper conditions. In our induFtrial and social system the interests of all men are so closely Inter twined that In the Immense majority of cases the straight-dealing man who by In genuity and Industry benefits himself roust also benefit others. The man of great pro ductive capacity who gets rich through guid ing the labor of hundreds or thousands of other men does so. as a rule. Jby enabling their labor to produce more than It would without his guidance, and both be and they share In the benefit o that even If the share be unequal It must never be forgotten that they too are really benefited by his success. Check Evilly-Applied Genius. A vital factor In the success of any en terprise is the guiding intelligence ef tlie man at ths top, and there is need in the Interest of all of us to encourage rather than to discourage the activity of the ex ceptional men who guide average men so that their labor may result ki Increased production of the kind whloh is demanded at the time. Normally we help ,-tbe wage worker, we help the man of small means, by making conditions aueh .that the man of exceptional business ability receives an exceptional reward for that ability. But while insisting with all emphasis upon this, it is also true that experience hns shown that when there is no governmental restraint or supervision, some of the excep tional men use their energies, not in ways that are for the common good, but in ways which tell against thjs common good; and that by so doing they not only wrong smaller and less able men whether wage-workers or small producers and traders but force other men of exceptional abilities them selves to do what is wrong under penalty of falling behind In the keen race for suc cess. There is need of legislation to strive to meet such abuses. At one time or in one place this legislation may take the form of factory laws and employers liability law. Under other conditions It may take tlie form of dealing with the franchises which derive their value from the grant of the representatives of the people. It may be aimed at the manifold abuses, far-reaching In their effects, which spring from over capitalization. Or It may be necessary to meet such conditions as Uioso with whloh I am now dealing and to strive to procure proper supervision and regulation by. the Na tional Government of all great corporations engaged in Interstate commerce or doing an Interstate business. There are good people who are afraid of each type of legislation; and much the same kind of argument that Is now advanced against the effort to regulate big corpora tions has been again and again advanced against the effort to secure proper employ ers' liability laws or proper factory laws with reference to -women and chtldren; much the tame kind of argument was advanced but five years ago against the franchise tax law enacted In this state while I was Gov ernor. Of course there is always the danger. of abuse If legislation of this type Ml ap proached in a hysterical or sentimental spirit, or, above ay. If It is approached in a spirit of envy and hatred toward men of wealth. "We must not try to go too fast, under penalty of finding that we may be going in the wrong direction; and in -any event, we ought always to proceed by evolution and not by revolution. Thn laws must be con ceived and executed In a spirit of sai.y and Justice, and with exactly as much re gard for the rights of the big man as for the rights of the little man. treating Mg man and little .man exactly alike. Our Ideal mU8t be th tfn-t tn rmMn all-proper-freedom- for-indlrldual-eff ore with "eised in contravention ef the eternal and Immutable principles ef Justice. The President finished speaking at 11:55. OVATIONS OX JOURXEY HOME People Brave Storms to Greet Much- Loved President. BINGHAMTON. X. T.. Aug;. 1L Presi dent Roosevelt, on his return trip from Chautauqua to his Oyster Bay home, passed today and tonight through three states New York. Pennsylvania and New Jersey. At every station -where a. stop vrafj made he was accorded a greeting as affectionate as It was enthusiastic. Along the entire route this afternoon and this evening rain fell heavily, but the storm seomed to have little effect on the deter mination of the people to sec the Presi dent, and. If possible, to hear htm speak. During the afternoon the President madq brief addresses from the rear platform of his car at Salamanca. IlomellsvIUe, EI mlra and Waverly, N. Y. . At Hqrnells- j vllle the President touched upon the hor rors qi inc yeiiow-iever spfavmic nuw raging in New Orleans. He said: The City of New Orleans is suffering In Its contest with yellow fever and bo one who has not been through an epidemic or the threat of an epidemic of the kind ean appreciate tho full horror that It brings. The National Government is now doing whatever, it can to help New Orleans. As yet that sympathy is limited f Imply to the action of the medical branch. We stand ready to help that great city at any time, and I know that the people's sympathy goes out to the peoepte of New Orleans and Louisiana aa they battle valiantly against the foe that has oome upon them. Every station on the line of the Erie Railroad from" Horn ells vllle to this point was thronged with people. At one or two places, where the train slowed down but did not stop, the President waved his hand to the crowds, which broke into cheers as the special passed. Good "Word for Firemen. A't Elm Ira, where a convention of vol unteer firemen is being held, the Presi dent addressed his brief remarks to them. He said: la greeting all of ytw. I want to say a word ef special -greeting to the members ef the Firemen's Arsoclatlon that nave met here within the last day or two. In our modern industrial lite things are cemettraea made e easy that the hardier qualities almost amount to atrophy. Therefore, it Is flne to see men who have taken up a profession which calls for the exercise of every ounce of courage and coolness and proweea a man can have, Theoe are good qualities to develop la a nation, and I am mighty glad to see any ef our people who develop them. There are certain darse of our peoeple. such as firemen, meet of thore employed on railroads, the lighthouse and Mfe-savlng pervlcee, who, by the very fact of their professions, are called upon to act those qualities of which this nation would have need should It ever again . be called to war. I earnestly hope it never will be called again, and I will make every effort to see that peace continue, but oae ef the easiest ways of keeping peace Is to make it evident that you are not afraid to fight. I have a great contempt for the brawler, and not merely contempt, but the meet active dt not merely contempt, ih y international n ho wrongs the lose for- should have the same morality aa of Individual morality. I should certainly pretext as strong ly against this nation's doing aught that waa wrong to any other nation as I should protest against an Individual's doing such wrong, but we should be strong enough to held our own. Great Care for Safety. Before the President left Lakewood, the private car of Frederick D. Underwood, president of the Erie Railway, was at tached to the SDeclal train. On board were Mr. Underwood, Second Vice-President C. A. Richardson and General Man ager J. C Stuart, who accompanied the train to Jersey City. Every precaution possible was taken by the Erie officials to Insure the President a safe Journey over the lines. A pilot locomotive was run ahead of the train over the entire route, and another locomotive followed the special at a distance of a few miles to be ready In case of emergency. All track work was suspended along the linos ten minutes before the special was due to arrive at any point where work was In progress, and freight trains going either way were stopped to permit the special to pass. Extra patrols were placed on the track to guard against accidents by washouts. The train Is scheduled to arrive in Jer sey City at 1 o'clock A. M. There it will be sidetracked and the President will be afforded an opportunity to get a com fortable rest until morning. At 9:40 o'clock tomorrow morning, the President Is due to arrive at Oyster Bay. WIFE'S BITTER LETTER LEFT LESTER K. OAKIiEY DISAPPEARS "WITHOUT IT. In Missive She Calls Her Husband a CoId-BIootled Murderer Through His Brutality. Ister K. Oakley, supposed to be a col lege graduate with rich relatives in the East, has disappeared and has not been eon since last week. He deposited a valise In a cigar store at 151 Sixth street filled with his personal effects and let ters, and since that time has not been heard from. A scathing letter from hit wife has caused 'his friends to think that he has committed some rash deed. In a letter from his wife, dated at Jopiln. Mo., June 29. she says "Your repentance has come too late. Through your brutal treatment and the annoyaneo of vour family my baby Kenneth died. He "was burled two weeks ago this morning. I fihall always ' remember that you are his cold-blooded murderer urged on by your folks. I am done with you and have notified my lawyer to proceed with the divorce. Your class picture I will send as soon as possible. Now that you are rid of the baby he satisfied with the misery endured by me in a vain endeavor to save the little one, the poor baby I loved to distraction. One tiny Ultle hand and arm thrown up to protect Its shrink ing figure from the blows felt by Its mother. I cannot forget or forgive. I have long since ceased xo believe in your repentance. Knowing you caused his death, wilfully, deliberately, how can you deepen my grief by asking for me now that I am alone?" From the above, many pitiful parts of which have- been left' out. It is supposed that something has befallen Oakley. The letter is addressed to 4S1 Glisan street. The police so far have not Investigated the case thoroughly enough to find out whether Oakley is still In the city or not. Mnst Repair Ferry-Boat. The new Alblna ferryboat Lionel R. TVebster which has been In commission only a short time, will have to be placed on the drydock and repairs and changes made. Alterations to the ferry slips are also necessary, and the cost of the whole Is expected to reach 530X), and perhaps more. A MEIXrvs TOOD FAMILY. " All Mellln's Food babies L e., real ba bies that have used Mellln's Food, and a happy, healthy lot they arc A sort of Mellln's Food family all together In tho Mellln's Food Exhibit, Agricultural Bide;.. Lewis and Clark Exposition. If you like to look at pretty faces, visit the Mellln's Food Exhibit. SEWrXG-MACmXE JfEEDUES For all makes of machines at five cents per package, and everything else pertain ing to sewing-machines at greatly reduced prices. Look for the red S. 351 Morrison St., 402 "Washington sL. 640 Williams eve., Portland. Oregon. Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula, salt WUOT auufea 6y RUSSIA REJECTS 10 CONDITIONS (Continued from First Page.) the Chlshlma (Kurile) Islands, which Japan already owned. Japan Will Yield Xothing. "Japan has no desire to humiliate Rus sia more than is necessary, and even now Is seeking to avoid wounding Russia's sensibilities, but public . opinion in Japan Is absolutely so firm upon the main Issues that no Japanese statesman, could possibly dare to withdraw the terms. which have been proposed as the basis of peace. "The Japanese government has only asked what, according to Japanese ideas, are considered most moderate terms. A strong party in Japan favored claiming not only Sakhalin, the Llaotung Penin sula, protectorate over Corea and the evacuation of Manchuria, but also the cession to Japan of the territory around the mouth of the Amur." RUSSIA SOLID "WITH "WITTE All Parties Unite In Declaring Ja pan's Terms Impossible. ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 1Z (2:55 A. M.) The news of tho speedy comple tion of Mr. Wltte's reply came as a sur prise to the Russian public, as a delay at least until Monday was anticipated to permit a consultation at Peterhof. Though Mr. Wltte had ample powers to draft a reply at Portsmouth, the Foreign Office shared the view that the response would be withheld until Monday. Mr. "Wltte's initiative and decision have evoked the admiration of the Russians, as they are used to delays In matters of a similar nature. Japans demands, as predicted, have served to array the Russian government and people under the same banner for the first time since the beginning of .the war, and it is evident that Mr. "Witte will find almost solid support at his back In whatever answer he may make to Baron Komura's note. The government permitted and encour aged the publication of the full Asso ciated Press dispatch containing the Jap anese conditions, which, like a fiery cross, rallied disunited Russian clans. Conserva tives. Liberals and Radicals. With scarcely an exception, every voice is raised in urging the govornment to hold out against Japan's principal demands. The Associated Press yesterday talked with leading men of various classes, not only public officials, but lawyers, doctors, merchants and Journalists, and all de clared that a continuation of war would be better than the acceptance of such terms. The same spirit is manifested In almost every newspaper of Russia, the Radical organs ranging alongside of the JN'ovoe Vremya. while the Russ today de clares: "In these Japanese conditions all hope of peace has vanished." Indignation also Is growing over what is regarded as a doubtful procedure on the part of the Japanese wllh regard to their credentials, and many are asking what Is the real reason underlying their action. ACCEPTS SOME OF THE TERMS But Wltte Has 'ot Asked for Armis tice, Says His Spokesman. PORTSMOUTH. N. H.. Aug. ll.Mr. "Wltte's action tonight In authorizing his secretary. Mr. Kastrovltch. to give out an Intervlow Is Indicative of Russia's wil lingness to meet Japan's demands as nearly as possible. Mr. Kastrovltch gave Count Wltte's official sanction to the following statement: "There will be a meeting of the con ference at the navy-yard about 10 o'clock tomorrow, at which Mr. "Wltte will pre sent Russia's answer to Japan's propo sition. That answer will say that some of the conditions of peace are satisfactory and some rejected. I can't specify Just which aro and which are not satis factory; all I can say on that subject is that those conditions which are com patible with the honor and dignity of Russia will be accepted with certain re strictions, and that those which are In compatible will be rejected." "Is the Inference to be drawn that the Russian answer is in the form of a counter proposition?" "Not at all. lt Is an answer and not a proposition," responded Mr. Kastro vltch. "Do you expect this answer to lead to peace?" i "I hope so." was the reply. ' "Is It true that Russia asked for an armistice and, that the request has been denied by Japan " he was asked. "There Is no truth lit that," he re plied. "Russia has not asked for an armistice and I have no knowledge of any Intention on her part to do so." 3IORE HOPEFUIi OP RESULT Peace Party In Russia Believes Con ference Will Agree. ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 1TL (Special.) Advocates of peace are growing more hopeful and Influential, according to Count Koutomzoff, who said today: "The question of peace has ceased to be political and has become financial. Mr. "Wltte's appointment as Peace Envoy has proved that the Czar so understands the matter. Mr. Witte knows thoroughly Russian resources and can elaborate hon orable and unburdensome terms of peace. If Japan gains by the peace terms money, glory, Corea and Port Arthur, it should not insist upon taking Russia's terri tory also, thus making us Its hereditary enemies, while by continuing the war it may lose all. "The Czar wants peace because the present uncertainty Is paralyzing business and taking employment away from mil lions of workers, thus helping forward the revolutionary propaganda. The pres ent riots in Riga and the widespread agitation are caused by hungry men. But cession of territory and the payment of a burdensome indemnity would dis satisfy the people more." . TERMS SENT TO THE EMPEROR Russian Officials Busy Translating Cipher 3Iessagcs. ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 11. Today has been given over in the Foreign Office to a literal and careful deciphering of the Japanese terms and to putting them Into proper form for transmission to tho Em peror without . loss of time and subse quently to. a preliminary consultation be- tween Count Lamsdorff, Minister of For eign Affairs, and other high officials. Little, however, has been accomplished In the way of formulating an answer em bodying advice to Mr. "Witte. The full Japanese terms In detail were not contained In one message, but com prised several, all of which had to be deciphered, and It was comparatively late In the day before the matter was finally In shape for the serious and profound ex amination which its gravity and serious portent renders imperative. Consequently the examination of the conditions as a whole could not begin until more than 12 hours after, the arrival of the first message. The terms were sent to the Emperor at Peterhof today and. although communi cations passed between the Foreign Of fice and Peterhof during the day. Count Lamsdorff did not go thither. Despite the fact that Mr. "Witte has sufficiently broad powers to give Rus sia's answer to the Japanese, It was de clared at the Foreign Office today that he would have to wait before so doing until advised from hero after the terms had been thoroughly considered. Their examination is being pushed with the greatest rapidity consistent with the se riousness of the matter In hand. "While the Associated Pross was In formed this morning in several quarters, though not officially, that tho terms upon the first reading appeared to be unex pectedly excessive, later In the day it was said that the first conceptions might possibly be erroneous and that a more careful study of the terms showed that they were not so severe as at first thought. WITTE SCORES GOOD POLXT Shows His Powers Are Greater Than Those of Komura. PORTSMOUTH, X. H.. Aug. 11. A very remarkable state of affairs exists regard ing the credentials of the Japanese pleni potentiaries, and the end Is not yet. Not withstanding yesterday's official statement that with the exchange of credentials all difficulties on that point had been re moved, the Associated Press learns au thoritatively that the matter Is still In issue. After the failure of Baron Komura to produce his credentials at the first ses sion on Wednesday, an English copy was communicated to Mr.. Witte. with the statement that it was a copy, but the paper was In bo wise attested. At yester day's session Baron Komura submitted the original in Japanese, but, of course, no member of the Russian mission could read 1L Mr. Wltte's credentials, - on the con trary, while In Russian, were accom panied by a certified copy In French which bore the signature of Count Lamsdorff. the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Wltte has re turned to Baron Komura the copy of the latter's credentials. In the expecta. tion that he would forthwith receive an attested copy of the translation, but up to noon today he had received nothing-. The difference in the powers con ferred upon the two sets of plenipo tentiaries raises a delicate point and one of the greatest moment. In the Russian credentials the Emperor of Russia pledged his word of honor to sign any treaty which meets the ap proval of Mr. Wltte. The power con ferred upon Mr. Wltte to conclude a j treaty of peace is absolute. No re- strlctlons are made. The ratification of the Emperor Is pledged In advance. Baron Komura's credentials, on the con trary, specifically provide that any treaty negotiated by Baron Komura must re ceive the imperial ratification of the Em peror of Japan. They Involve the reserv ation on tl part of the Emperor of Japan of the right to reject the treaty. This divergence In the character of the cre dentials Is so vital that Mr. Wltte has communicated to Baron Komura an offi cial diplomatic note wherein he notifies the Japanese chief envoy that, while he stands ready to exercise the full powers conferred upon him. In view of the limita tion placed upon the powers of Japan's chief negotiation, he regards It as only proper that he should consider his powers limited In the same way. In other words, unless the powers of Baron Komura are increased to make them coequal with those conferred upon Mr. Wltte, Em peror Nicholas, will have the right to re ject any treaty that is negotiated. Mr. Sato, when asked by the Associated Press concerning the matter, replied that the official statement Issued yesterday concerning credentials covered the mat ter. He declined to admit that any new issue had been raised. Some feeling of irritation is displayed by the Japanese over the publication of the peace condi tions. "We understood." said qne of them, "that the peace terms were to be consid ered In the naval stores building at the Portsmouth Navy-yard, and not In the newspapers." The question of the credentials has been amicably adjusted upon the assurance of the- Japanese that the powers granted Baron Komura were in the regular form always employed by Japan. Mr. Wltte will not pursue the matter further. It is believed .that his object In presenting his note on the subject was that it might go Jnto the record of the conference to show that the widely published intimations from Japanese sources before the confer ence that the powers granted him would not be full and ample were not only with out foundation, but that; his powers were In fact greater than those bestowed upon Baron Komura. DECIDE FATE OF NORWAY REFERENDUM OX DISSOLUTION OF UNION ON SUNDAY. Great Task to Bring Out Vote, W'hlcli Will Be Strong for Independ ence Efforts of Sweden. CHRISTIANIA, Aug. 11. (Special.) Throughout Norway great exertions are belnsr put forth to secure the widest pos sible participation next Sunday In the referendum on the question of the dlsso-' lutlon of the union with Sweden. The dif ficulties, in the way of securing a full vote are rather formidable. Because of the long distances In rural districts and the short time that ha3 been given for arousing the people to the Importance of the occasion, it will be a serious task to get many country men away from their homes. Large num bers of peasants are employed at this time of the year on farms far up in the mountains. Many residents of the cities are absent from home on their annual vacations. The fisheries and the great shipping Interests of the country have taken thousands away to sea. In spite of all these difficulties, how ever, a heavy poll Is expected. In many places that have been canvassed, every man on the list of electors will vote nd will declare against the union. There are 450.0CO etectors In Norway, of whom 52 per cent voted In the last election of the Storthing. It Is now expected that tho poll next Sunday will be still greater, In spite of the awkward circumstances un der which It Is taken. All political par ties are co-operating In the work, and are In hearty accord In all respects. The railways and steamships will transport electors without cost to the voting places. The election expenses will be met by private subscription. A bad impression has been created by Swedish attempts to Influence ignorant people by spreading abroad Swedish proc lamations translated Into the Norwegian language. Tjiese proclamations declare that Norway will be In danger of coa- Cramps & Dysentery Diarrhoea, cholera morbus, stomach ache congestion, sunstroke, heart failure, fainting, weak stomach, malaria, chills. fevers, prostration and the hundred and one ills of Summer can be cured and pre- ventea oy taxing Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey It kills the disease germs and Invig orates and strengthens every organ and part of the human body. Absolutely pure and contains no fusel oil. Fifty years' reputation. At all druggists and grocers, or direct. $1 a bottle. Medical booklet free. DOffy Malt Whiskey Co.. Rochester. N. Y. quest by the great powers of Europe if it attempts to maintain its independence. OFFER TO TELL ALL Benson Wanted to Escape Prosecu tion by Government. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 11. (Spe cial.) John A. Benson, according to Information In Government circles, stands ready to give land-fraud evi dence for the Government on condition that the charges against him be dropped. The Federal authorities, however, do not seem to want Benson to turn state's evidence, and they say that they do not regard his testimony as necessary. 'Benson, along with F. A. Hyde and other San Francisco men, is under in dictment for land frauds In California. The trials are soon to be held at Wash ington, D. C. It is said that Benson has letters which. If produced in court, would be damaging to Senator Mitchell, of Ore gon, who was recently convicted. The story is that just before the Mitchell trial, at Portland, Benson offered his evidence to the Government, making tho offer through Secret Service Agent Burns, who has done the main part of the work In establishing the case and collecting the evidence In California and Oregon. Further, Benson is al leged to have made an offer to testify against Hyde and the other Callfor nlans. provided that in producing the letters and turning state's evidence he be given immunity from further prose cution. - Francis J. Heney, the successful prosecutor of the rich and influential people charged with land frauds against the Federal Government, has returned from Portland for a few days of work In attending to urgent matters connected with his private law prac tice In this city. He was questioned today concerning Benson's offer to turn state's evidence, and he said: "Whether Benson did or did not offer to turn state's evidence Is a matter that I am in no position to talk about. I have heard a story to that effect go ing the rounds, but I do not caro to comment on it. The fact that Benson has letters in which Senator Mitchell figures was brought out in the suit of an Oregon man named Page to recover $10,000 from Benson as his commission In land transactions. Those letters were not needed to convict Mitchell." Mr. Heney Is not discouraged over the disagreement of the Juries at Port land In the case of Congressman Will iamson and "his two associate defen dants. "I will return to Oregon late next week," he says, "and I will begin the third trial of Congressman Williamson without delay. With that case out of the way, will come the trial of Con gressman BInger Hermann, of Oregon. Following this, I will take up the Blue Mountain Reserve case. In which Mitch ell, Williamson and Hermann are all charged with fraudulent and illegal acts against Uncle Sam's timber do main." Mr. Heney and Governor George C Pardee are still corresponding about the fraudulent manipulation of state school lands In California and in which Heney is confident that Benson, Hyde and their associates figured. Heney has told the Governor that thousands of acres of state school lands "have been fraudulently taken up. "The Federal Court proceedings against Hyde and his associates re sulting In this Indictment," says Mr. Heney, "reveal plainly where 129.000 acres of school lands were fraudulent ly obtained. I shall see Pardee this week In regard to the lands." IS BURIED WITHOUT POMP Archbishop Chapelle's Body Laid in Crypt of Cathedral. NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 11. 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