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PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1905.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
VOL. XLY.-NO. 13,94:3.
CONFERENCE IS
DELRYEfl BREAK
Puts Off Discussion
Sakhalin.
of
AGREES OH TWO ARTICLES
Open
Door and Cession of
Russian Leases Settled.
HOPE FOR COMPROMISE
Close of Week May See Deadlock on
Crucial Points Russia Will Re
sist Giving Up Rail
road to China.
PORTSMOUTH. N. H., Aug. 15. The
crista in the peace negotiations upon
which the eyes of the world are fas
tened Is approaching rapidly and the
end of this week or the nrst of next,
at the latest, should witness the dead
lock and the end, If the conference Is to
go to pieces. Two more of the 12 arti
cles, Hob. 4 and 6, were disposed of to
day. Article 4 consists of mutual
pledges to observe the Integrity of
China and the policy of the "open door"
for the commerce of all nations, and
article 6 covers the surrender of the
Russian leases of the Llao Tung Penln
Eula, Port Arthur, Dalny and the Blond
and Elliott Islands. v"-
To article 4 both parties gave ready
assent and the official statement of the
adoption of that article took care to
state tnat It was agreed to "unanimous
ly." Article B, the consideration of
which aws passed until later, provides
for the cession of the Island of .Sak
halln. Discussion appearing JUBt at
this stage .on account of the firm nega
tive given in the Russian reply, it was
decided upon the motion of the Japan
ese to defer its discussion, thus reveal
ing the Japanese intention' of postpon
ing to the end the life and death
struggle.
Leave Trump Cards Till Lust.
Tnls is the UBual procedure followed
in diplomatic negotiations, enabling tho
negotiators to come to an accord upon
all possible points before tackling the
crucial Issues, and the fact that the
Russians acquiesced in the proposition
shows that they too are as careful and
as anxious as are the Japanese that the
world should not accuse them of being
responsible for precipitating the
break. If break there Is to be, and
wrecking the conference. This in itself
Is a hopeful sign. Besides by postpon
ing the main questions to the ond the
psychological moment for bargain and
compromise arrives. Then hurriedly the
last trump cards are played and the
game la done.
And there is growing hope of com
promise. To the closest observers tho
nnal solution begins to crystallize
quite naturally the Russians yielding
the cession of Sakhalin, Japan forego
ing "the cost of the war" but taking
compensation in the money to be re
funded to Japan by China on account
of the transfer to her of the Chinese
Eastern Railroad, which Russia con
tends belongs to a private corporation
and therefore Is unconfiscable by Jap
an, and the Russian government prop
erty in Port Arthur and Dalny and re
muneration for the maintenance of tho
100,000 Russian prisoners in Japan.
According to the Russian view, Japan
has already secured all and moro than
she dreamed of claiming before the
war To insist upon a foe, who has still
E00.0D0 men confronting her in th..
Held, footing tho hill for the cost of
war, as the price of peace would, the
Russians say, change the character of
the military struggle henceforth from
one for principle to one for the exac
tion of "blood money."
Questions So Far Settled.
All questions relating to Corea and
Manchuria, except the cession of the
Chinese Eastern Railroad, the main
Siberian line running through North
ern Manchuria from the station "Man
cnuria on tne Amur via Harbin to
Vladivostok, are settled in the five arti
cles. Some confusion has arisen about
those articles and the following resume
may- be Accepted as absolutely accurate
"First Recognition of Japan's prepon
derating Influence In Corea, etc.
"Second Mutual obligation to evacuate
Manchuria, Russia to retrocede to China
all special privileges, etc.
"Third Japanese obligation to restore
the sovereignty and administration of
China m Manchuria.
"Fourth Mutual obligations to respect
the territorial and administrative integ
rity of China and the principle of the
'open door.'
Fifth The surrender of the Russian
leases to the Llao Tung Peninsula, In
cluding Port Arthur, Dalny and the Blond
and Elliott Islands."
Articles Not Agreed Upon.
The remaining seven articles, (not given
in numerical order) are:
"Tho cession of Sakhalin; reimburse
ment for the cost of the war; the cession
to China of the Chinese Eastern Railway,
the article relating to that portion of the
main line of the Siberian Railroad through
Northern Manchuria, which Includes pro
vision for policing of the road by China
and not by Russia; fishing rights on the
Siberian coast north of Vladivostok to
Bering Sea; the article affecting Russia's
naval power in the Far East; and that
providing for the surrender of the Russian
warships interned In Far Eastern waters.
Toall of theso Russia has more or less
objected.
Besides indemnity and Sakhalin, Mr.
Wltte will strenuously oppose the sur
render of thelntemod warships, the limi
tation upon Russia's naval power and the
cession of the Chinese Eastern Railroad to
China.
Struggle on Railroad Question.
The article relating to the Chinese East
ern Railroad is No. 1 and comes up at the
session tomorrow. The Russians are pre
pared with documentary evidence, if the
article Is not passed over, to show that
tho railroad Is a private corporation
owned- by the Russo-Chlnese Bank. Mr.
Pokotlloff, one of the Russian delegates,
was manager of the bank at St, Peters
burg until a few months ago, when he
was sent to Pekln as Minister, upon the
death of Mr. Leser. Mr. Berger, the
attorney for the bank, is also here, and
the fight on this article is sure to prove
extremely interesting and possibly pro
longed, as Russia will contest the Jap-,
anoso contention that the Russian gov
ernment is the real owner of the railroad
and that it was built for purely strategic
purposes.
The only Jar in the sessions today, oc
curred at the morning session, wbn a
rather spirited controversy occurred over
the question of the publicity of the pro
ceedings. Each side manifested a dispo
sition to charge the other with being re
sponsible for the "leaks," and It was set
tled by renewed pledges to observe-.the
strictest secrecy henceforth regarding the
proceedings. As a result the correspond
ents experienced difficulty in obtaining In
formation. Both Firm About Sakhalin.
The discussion on Sakhalin went .far
enough to demonstrate the determined op
position of Russia to Its cession, and
there had been not the slightest sign
of yielding when the agreement was
reached to reserve a decision on the acrt
cle until later. Competent Japanese au
thorities, however, still Inlsst that Japan
will never abandon this point. They de
clare, however.! that Baron Komura and
Mr." Takahlra will go lo the extreme limit
to secure the basis of the "treaty of
Washington." They do not pretend to
say that they are assured the treaty will
be signed. They do not even say tonight
that they are hopefuL Their position may
thus be unofflclalljystated:
"Japan's plenipotentiaries will continue
the negotiations as far as possible with
out yielding on those points which Japan
has long ago decided are essential de
mands. If, after this earnest effort. It is
impossible to reach an agreement with
Mr. Wltte and Baron Rosen. Japan will
announce that further negotiations are
useless, and her envoys will regretfully
takdleave, and Japan wilj turn her at
tention to the campaign in Manchuria.
It has been made plain by Japan that
both sides can conduct the nagotlatiaan
with a freer hand and make concessions
on certain points with less danirar of
embarrassment by public opinion at home
if the negotiations are kent secret."
No More Talk of Armistice.
The President has not only ceased all
efforts in tho direction of an armistice,
but it is the feeling among the officials
of the Washington government that per
haps, in case the basis of the negotia
tions is agreed upon, the actual drafting
of the treaty may be hastened if there
is no truce. Japan long ago let It be
knownjhat she would not consent to an
armistice until the success of the nego
tiations had been assured by an agree
ment upon the framework of the treaty.
and now It appears unlikely that she
will consent to a truce even then, unloss
Russia asks for it, which Japan does not
expect.
READY TO PLAY LAST CARD
Russia Will Mobilize All Forces
Rather Than Pay Indemnity.
NEW YORK. Aug. 15. The St. Peters
burg correspondent of the Times nays
that "an important personage" declared
to him yesterday morning If Japan does
not abandon her demand for an Indem
nity, the negotiations at Portsmouth will
be broken off this week. ,
"Every preparation,," ho said, "has
been made for a general mobilization.
with a view to a supreme effort in Man
churia in the present year. True, tho
chances of victory afc dubious, but Rus
sia will play her last card before ac
cepting dishonorable conditions of peace.
The order of the mobilization will be
issued in the middle of August (old
style), if peace has not previously been
concluded."
RUSSIA IN FEVER OF SUSPENSE
Expected Rupture and Is Relieved.
May Compromise on Sakhalin.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 16. 3:10 A.
M.) The Associated Press dispatch an
nouncing the decision of the plenipoten
tiaries at Portsmouth to waive for tho
present consideration of the article relat
ing to Sakhalin and to proceed with the
discussion of points that Russia Is will
ing to accept as a basis of negotiations
wore received, here with some surprise
and even relief by the Russian public
generally, which had been forewarned
that yesterday's session might ond the
conference.
Mr. Wltte is known to have considered
a rupture more than possible. The Rus
sian correspondents on Monday night pri
vately notified their papers that nogotla
tlons might be expected to end on the
morrow, when the Russian and Japanese
plenipotentiaries locked horns on tho
question of the cession of Sakhalin. The
Boerse also was apprehensive and Run
slan Imperial fours, which were weak
yesterday, fell off an eighth.
The postponement of the discussion of
one of the two points on which the fate
of the conference hangs is considered
good sign, but not a sure one, and the
general opinion remains one -.of doubt.
though pessimism is losing ground as the
days pass without a rupture "between the
envoys.
Count Lamsdorff and some of the other
ministers were received In audience by
the Emperor at Peterhof yesterday, but
(Concluded' on Page 5.)
MOB
CHOICE OF 0E1N
Appointment of Federal Judge
Likely to Be Made by
President Today.
BEAN BEST EQUIPPED MAN
Attorney-General's Selection of Su
preme Judge for Position An
nounced Picked From
3Iany Candidates.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Aug. -15. If the recommendation
of Attorney-General Moody is adhered to
by President Roosevelt, Judge R. S. Bean,
of Salom, now on the Oregon Supreme
bench, will be appointed federal Judge for
the district of Oregon to succeed Judge
Cotton, resigned. It Is not certain that
the President will abide by the Attorney-General's
opinion in this matter, but
It is reasonably certain that he will, "and,
if all signs hold good. Judge Bean's ap
pointment will be announced from Oyster
Bay tomorrow.
The Attorney-General has been some
time arriving at a seleotlon of a suitable
Judge for Oregon. He has been confront
ed with a great array of applications and
Indorsements and has given careful con
sideration to each man's merits, as he
has been desirous from the first of se
lecting the best available man among the
candidates. Because this is a life po
sition and because the federal Judge for
Oregon is thrown largely upon his own
resources at all times, it was deemed
most essential that a man of proper ju
dicial temperament should be chosen.
There were sevoral such on tho list and
there wore others more proficient as prac
ticing lawyers than they would be as
Judges. The latter were discarded.
though without reflection upon tbem In
any way.
Politics Cut Small Figure.
Politics may have entered Into the se
lection of Judge Bean; it was not a con
trolling or an Important factor, however.
Judge Bean was chosen from among the
many, because it was believed he is bat
ter equipped than any other roan in the
race to fill this particular position.
Mr. Moody's recommendation was sent
to Oyster Bay last FtJday -w Saturday.
Since then no word has been received
from the President to indicate what he
will do, but unless he is in possossfon of
facts not laid before the Attorney-Gon
oral. C Is almost certain he will concur
In the latter's selection.
All Papers Given President.
In transmitting the recommondatlon to
the President, the Attorney-Gonoral also
sent to Oyster Bay all Important papers
relating to the, various candidates, so that
tne President might be fully advised of
every feature of the nituation before
making the appointment. This was done
out of abundance of precaution, for the
President has been as anxious as the At
torney-Genoral to secure the best avail
able man for Judge, and ho naturally
would care to go through all the papers
before affixing his signature to the com
mission of any man.
JUDGE BEAN'S ACTIVE CAREER
Born on Oregon Farm, He Has Risen
by Industry and Merit.
Robert Sharp Bean, the Attorney-Gen
oral's choice for United States District
Judge of Oregon, is the son of O. R. Boan,
a native of Missouri, who came to Oregon
and settled in Tamhill County in 1S32 and
there married Miss Julia A. Sharp. On
that farm the future Judge was born on
Novozaber 23, 1S34. but the greater part of
his life was spent near Eugene, Lane
Count', whither the family moved in 1855.
His youth was spent on the farm, till
ing the soil In Summer and studying at
the district school in Winter, until in
September, 1BS9. he entered the Christian
College at Monmouth, Polk County, (now
the State Normal School), whence he
graduated with honor In June, 1S72. He
worked as a carpenter until November,
1S74. when he began studying law with
J. M. Tompson of Eugene. He was ad
mltted to the bar in December. 1S76 and
soon afterwards formed a partnership
with Mr. Tompson. which lasted until
the latter's death in February. 1SS2. In
order to broaden his education he studied
at tho University of Oregon at Eugene
from September 1S77 to the closo of the
school year, being a member of the first
class to graduate.
In June. 1SS2, he was nominated by the
Republicans for circuit Judge of the sec
ond Judicial district to complete tho term
of J. F. Watson, who had resigned to
become United States District Attorney.
In 1SS6 he was re-elected for six years, but
before the expiration of his term, ho was
nominated In 1890 for associate Justice of
the Supreme Court and was elected. He
has since held that office, having been
re-elected twice, and has won a high
reputation for the Justice of his decisions
and his legal learning.
Judge Bean married Miss Ina B. Con
don, second daughter of Professor Thomas
Condon, of the State Unlvorslty at Eu
gene in September, 1SS0. They have an
Interesting family.
Judge Bean has always taken an active
Interest in the public affairs of Eugene
and Salem. Ho stands high among Scot
tish Rite Masons In Eugene and Is a
member of the A. O. U. W.. lodge in that
city. He was one of the promoters of the
water-works of Eugene.
ANARCHY IN ANDALUSIA
Armed Peasants Roam Through tho
Country and Jails Overflow.
SEVILLE. Spain. Aug. 15. A coramls-
Usion of landed proprietors and farmers
has laid before the authorities the condi
tions prcvaHlng in and' about Osuna, In
Andalusia Province. It estimates that
there are 5000 workmen armed wlth rifles
roaming about the country.
The municipal authorities disclaim re
sponsibility for this condition of affairs.
The Jails are crowded witn persons wno
have committed no offense, but who have
given themselves up to the police on the
pretense of having committed a crime. In
order to procure shelter and food. The
charitable societies havo exhausted their
resources, and govrnment action Is anx
iously awaited.
EDWARD AND EMPEROR MEET
Guest of Francis Joseph on Way to
Marlcnbad.
ISCHL. Austria. Aug. IS. King Ed
ward, who Is going to Marlenbad to take
the cure, was the guest tonight of Em
peror Francis Joseph. The Emperor met
King Edward at Garden Gmunden and
accompanied him hither. Covers wore
laid for 20 persons at the dinner.
There Is no political significance at
tached to the meeting of the two mon-
archs. King Edward will proceed to
Marlenbad tomorrow.
British Association at Cape Town.
CAPE TOWN, Aug; IS. Tho members
ot the British Association arrived hore
today, and at their first session tonight
President George Howard Darwin deliv
ered an address.
FOLK PREPARES 10 COME
ARRANGES 3HTTERS OF STATE
WITH HIS LIEUTENANT.
After Tightly Fitting Lid on Mis
souri, He and His Staff Will
Visit Portland Uniformed.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Aug. IS.
(Special.) The presence in the city Satur
day and Sunday of Lieutenant-Governor
McKlnley as tho guest of George N. Stllle
excited no particular, comment, but the
goseips have since become busy. It is
stated that Mr. McKlnley came at the
Invitation of Governor Folk to discuss
with him matters which may arise and
the action to ,be taken thereon during
the Governor's absence at the Portland
Exposition.
September 14 Is Missouri day there, an
the Govcnor and his military staff, hav
,-- I
ing been fitted out with uniforms by Inspector-General
Emmett Newton, "all of
the same bolt of goods, that there may
"bo no variety In hues," will leave In
time to reach the Expedition the day pre
ceding that date.
What matters are to bo treated outside
the ordinary run, and how they are to bo
treated, are said to have been considered
by the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor
so far as It was possible to foresee
things to come up, but the conclusions
reached can only be made known by de
velopments. POLES 7 ASK FOR BISHOP
i
Pope's Representative Says They
Lack Necessary Intelligence,
DETROIT. Aug. 15. Archbishop Francis
Albion Symon. personal representative of
Pope Plus X, has been a guest of Bishop
Foley and the Polish Catholic clergy of
Detroit for several days. It was re
ported that the purpose of his tour of
America was to investigate the claims
of the Polish clergy to representation In
PRESIDENT DAVID It, THAN CIS OF
the hierarchy ot the Roman Catholic
Church. In an Interview, Archbishop Sy
mon said:
The Information rought is as to whether
the avers ire Intelligence of the Polish Cath
olics of" America warrant a representation la
the hierarchy. And In this nvrpect, I must
say I have looked for It everywhere and found
very little almoet nothing; The Polish Immi
gration In tbls country Is recruited from tho
hurablwt walks of life labor it, formers, ar
tisans. .They are all.. good, pious. God-fearing
-people, but tier, are not the brains of our
nation.
HIGH PRftlSE
FROM FRANCiS
Centennial Exposition Is
-Mighty Triumph for the
Northwest.
NEED FEAR NO REACTION
President David R. Francis Paints a
Glowing Picture of the Benefits
Which Will Follow Hold
ing of the Fair.
WHAT TILE FAIR DID FOR ST.
LOUIS.
The benefit that will follow the Expo
sition are going to be more far-reaching
than the most sanguine have pre
dicted. I have In mind our experi
ence at Et, Louis, which Is certain to
be repeated here. The fact 1. we now
regret very much that we did not con
tinue our Fair this year. It proved
the moat profitable Investment the city
ever made. It has done more for St.
Louts than the most enthusiastic dared
hope. You will find .the earr.e thine
true here. Before and during our Fair
there were many who predicted that it
would be followed by a depression In
business. They are seeing their mistake
now. There has not been a deprejv
slon. Real estate Is more active and
the values are higher than before,
business of all kinds la flourishing and
there la a big demand for all kinds of
labor. President David R. Franc I?, of
the Louisiana Purchasa Exposition.
During the progress of tho ExposI
idJllon up to date many distinguished
Airrcrlcans havo come Portland way to
see tho things we have set before the
world, but among them all there has
been no visitor whom we more gladly
welcome than David R. Francis, of St.
Louis. ox-Mayor, ex-Governor, ex-Cab
inet official. (
Governor Francis, accompanied by
his family, arrived by private car yes
terday morning to deliver an address
at the Louisiana Purchase ceremo
nies, and tp spend a few days at the
Fair. v
Most recently the famous Mlssourlan
has been In the public eye as the head
of the big exposition held In St. Louis
last year, the wonderful success of
which was in large-measure due to his
untiring efforts and splendid executive
ability.
Governor Francis came to see our
Fair as u neighborly man should and
seeing he remains to praise. Which
same praise coming from such expert
source Is praise Indeed.
Ho is well Impressed and says so.
Triumph for Northwest.
"It has been a tremendous under
taking for Portland and the Northwest
and to have succeeded so signally Is
triumph which must always reflect the
LOUISIANA TOR CHASE EXPOSITION.
utmost credit upon all who have
hand In Its making. I cannot find com
pllments too high for President Goode
and all those who have directly con
tributed their brains, time and money
to the work. The credit that Is duo
them is also shared In by all your pco
plo whose efforts, while less direct.
have been no less commendable.
The Exposition Is attracting favor
able attention all over the country an
is going to accomplish wonderful
things In tho way of the development
of this city and section. The benefits
that will follow it are going to be moro
far reaching than the most sanguine
have predicted. I have In mind our ex
perience at St. Louis, which Is cer
tain m De repeated nere.
"The fact Is, we now regret very
much that we did not continue our
fair this year. It proved the most prof
itable Investment tho cltv ever made.
It has done more for St. Louis than
the moBt enthusiastic ever dared hope.
You will find the same thing true here.
Before and during our fair there wero
many who predicted that It would be
followed by a depression In business.
They are seeing their mistake now.
No Reaction Follows.
There has not been a depression.
Real estate Is more active and tne
values are higher than before, busi
ness of all kinds is flourishing and
thero is a big demand for all kinds of
labor. The benefits of the fair to St.
Louis canot be overestimated.
"I like the spirit manifested on the
Pacific Coast," continued the Gov
ernor. "You people are proud of your
country and have a right to be. This
local patriotism Is a line thing. It
means everything to this region. It
impresses the visitor and he soon
catcnes the Infection and begins sing
ing a song ot praise, too. Combined
with your wonderful natural resources
and the results already attained it will
make mighty states and cities. People
from, all over the world are being
drawn here, many to remain.
'The spirit which ha3 made tho
Lewis and Clark Exposition possible la
the kind which wins. The good re
suits of the Fair will be far-reaching
and of. vast permanent value."
Governor Francis la accompanied by
Mrs. Francis, their sons. Charles, Sid
ney and Thomas and his private "sec
retary. J. C. Thompson, Jr. While in the
city the party will stay at tho Ameri
can Inn. They will remain several
days and several social functions have
been arranged in their nonor.
S RACE WITH DE
LEAKING STEAMER SINKS AS
SHE REACHES DOCK.
Striking Sunken Wreck, She Dashes
lor Land and Saves Passengers
as Water Reaches Fires.
BLOCK ISLAND, R. I.. Aug. 15. The
steamer New Shoreham. whllo entering
the harbor today, on her trip from Provl
dence with ICO passengers, struck a sunk
en wreck and after an exciting run for the
docks, sank to the main deck Just as she
ran alongside the pier. The passengers
were able to land over the usual gang
plank.
The collision ripped open a hole several
feet wide In her bottom, but. notwlth
standing the steady Inrush of the water.
the firemen and the engineer, headed by
Chief Engineer John Quintan, stuek to
their posts. When the stsamer was with
in 100 yards of thr dock the water put
out the fires.
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature.
deg.; minimum. SI. precipitation. U.oi ot
an Inch.
TODAY'S Fair and warmer. Northwest
winds.
Peace Conference.-
Airreement reached on two more articles.
Page 1.
Action on Sakhalin postponed because of dis
agreement. Page 1.
Russia resists cession of railroad. Pago 1.
Japan about to seize Kamchatka, Pago 1
Foreign.
Armed mobs of starving- peasants terrorize
Andalusia. Page 1.
British fleet satis for Baltic Sea. Page 1.
Russian peasants hold congress and demand
reforms. Page 4.
Notional.
Moody admits he haft recommended Bean for
Federal Judge. Page 1.
Evidence o fraud In Army clothing con
tracts. Page 4. "
Consuls tell of extent ot Chinese boycott.
Page 8.
"Walcott answers charge of graft in Geologl
cal Survey. Page 4.
Charges against private car-lines. Page 4.
Domestic
Chicago educator says women are supplant
ing men In Industries. Page 1.
Governor Folic arranging to come to Expo
sition. Page 1.
Dr. Gulteras studies yellow fever In New
Orleans. Page 3.
Leaking steamer reaches dock Just as sht
sinks. Page 1.
Sport.
Giants defeat Seals by score of 1 to 0.
Page T.
Racing men stranded In Portland following
prohibition oC poolselllng. Page T.
Pacific Coast League scores: Portland 1. San
Francisco 0; Oakland 3, Tacoma 2; Los
Angeles S. Seattle 2. Page 5.
Pacific Coast.
Oregon Supreme Court supports lower courts
In awarding damages against two corpor
ations. Page 8.
Five Indian youths are graduated at Che
mawa. Page 8.
Lawyer Collins alleges wholesale conspiracy
against him la San Francisco. Page 6.
Mrs. H. S. France, of Santa Monica, Cal..
offers reward tor news of her husband.
Poge 4.
One man killed and several Injured In Sun
day saloon row at Weatrall. Or. Page .
Governor Mead Insists that Walla Walla
penitentiary guards must go. Page 7.
Commercial and Marine.
Fruit crop conditions In Oregon. Page 15.
Activity In local hop market. Page J5.
Wheat closes hlghor at Chicago. Page 15.
Firm grain market at San Francisco. Page
15.
Advance In stocks checked. Page 15.
Plan to raise Geo. W. Elder by means of
pontoons will be tried. Page 14.
News of the river-front and marine. Page 14.
Lewis and Clark -Exposition.
Admissions. 16.443. Page 11.
Saturday is New York day at Fair. Page 11.
Louisiana Purchase day proves to be an
ovation to David R. 'Francis. Page II.
Portland and Vicinity.
Elks will have big parade and day at Expo
sition. Page 11.
Chinese merchant says causa of boycott was
humiliation of Viceroy's son. Page 14.
Injunction against pool-selling stands. Page
10.
A fan tan game Is broken up. Page 14. '
F. B. Thurber discusses widening of markets
abroad. Page 9.
Council committee amends law to provide
greater safety on river craft. Page 9.
David R. Francis, president ot the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, has high prale for
Portland Fair and predicts great benefits
to follow. Page L
Trans-Mississippi Congress begins today.
Page 10.
Life Intensified in the cities theme of Civic
Conference. Page 10.
Police say murder of Mrs. Van Dran-was due
to .Insane cunning. Page 16.
Mi DRUE
MM Tl THE SOIL
Startling Facts About Her In
vasion of Man's Former
Occupations. MAKES MAN BACK NUMBER
Chicago Educator Says Female Oc
cupations Increase, 31nle De
crease Neglected Children
of Rich a Probjeta
DETROIT, Aug. 15. The annual con
vention of the International Association
of Factory Inspectors opened here today.
About ISO delegates were present. The
speech of Mr. Budlne, Superintendent of
Compulsory Education at Chicago, was
the feature of the day, and created a
mild sensation among the delegates. The
speaker produced Federal statutes cov
ering the past CO years, showing that the
Industrial competition of women, children
and machine labor was driving the men
out of the large cities to fields of heavy
manual labor In mining and agriculture.
He declared that women were destined to
be the ruling sex in Industrialism, and
continued:
Woman Driving Out Man.
"Man, like the Indian, is dying out and
being driven out. In 1S00 there were
3,914.571 women who were employed in
gainful occupations In America. In 1000
the number had Increased to 5.329.S07. The
birth rate among the female occupations
in Increasing, and tho death rate decreas
ing. It Is Just tho reverse among tho
males. We are rapidly drifting to the
ago of the 'eternal feminine.' when man
will be a. back number and forced to re
turn to the soli and to those Holds ot
labor where only his physical endurance
will save him In tho struggle for sur
vival' In discussing the competitive life for
the leadership In Boclety, tho speaker
said:
Society a Maze or Glass Houses.
"Society Is dying out at tho top. It Is
a crystal maze ot glass houses, where no
occupant dares cast the first stone: tho
dangerous example, the academy of' di
vorce. Society has mothers who -sre
slaves to the siren calls of fashion and
frivolity, who look more often Into thel
mlrrors than into the faces of their
children. With a fashionable mother gad
ding about at social functions and a
fashionable father at his club, the re
sult will be that within a decade the
question of the neglected children of the
rich will become as great a social prob
lem as that of the neglected children of
the poor."
ROBBER SHOOTS TO HIT
REVOLVER BUILETS ANSWER
POL-ICEMAN'S SUMMONS.
After Abortive Attempt to Hold Up
Eugene Hotel, He Wounds
Policeman and Escapes.
EUGENE. Or., Aug. 16. A daring hold
up occurred on Main street of this city
at 1:40 o'clock this morning. A masked
man entered the Hoffman House, one of
the principal hotels, demanded that the
night clerk open the cash register and
hand him the contents of the till quick
The clerk hedged by saying he had not
the possession of the key. With an oath,
the man left the oftlce and ran down the
street. The clerk gave the alarm and Of
ficers Croner and Farrlngton gave cttas.
The latter, overtaking the desperado
near tho courthouse, ordered him to
throw up his hands and surrender. Tho
hold-up's response was three shots from
a big revolvers In quick succession at the
officer, the first shot taking effoct In the
fleshy part of the left leg. incapacitating
tho officer for further pursuit, and tha
hold-up escaped. The officer is not se
riously Injured.
CHARGES AT WAR OFFICE
Taggart Was Attncked for Matters
Leading to Divorce.
WASHINGTON". Aug. 15. It Is now
stated at the War Department that
charges wore filed there last April against
Major Taggart. who Is suing his wife
for divorce In Ohio, but no action has
been taken on the charges, nor will any
thing be done until the termination of tho
present suit.
The charges relate to matters out of
which the divorce has grown. Taggart
also filed charges against Colonel Miner
some time ago, but they were consid
ered trivial and were dismissed.
ITALIANS BLOWN TO ATOMS
Desperadoes In West Virginia Kill
Nine With Dynamite.
ELKINS. W. Va.. Aug. 15. Nino Ital
ians wero blown to shreds and tholr
houso reduced to atoms by a dynamite
explosion at the construction camp of
Dunleavy Bros., about six miles from
Durbln. between 1 and 2 o'clock this
morning. It Is thought to be only an
other chapter In the feud between a
I gang of desperadoes and Italians,