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VOL. XLV.-tfO. 13,956. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ALL FLANS LAID FOB iW ATTACK Linievitch Was to At tack at Signal, PEACE PREVENTS BIG BATTLE Dramatic Scene at Decisive Peace Meeting. WAR PARTY DISAPPOINTED Witte's Victory Spoils Its Schemes. Japan May Get $75,000,000 lor Railroad Drafting of Treaty Has Begun. PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 30. Wonderful ly dramatic were the proceedings In the naval stores building yesterday when Mr. Witte came out of the conference-room In which peace was de cided upon and made the announce ment to his secretaries. Upon the "word he was to utter to them depended perhaps tho Immediate fate of hundreds of lives. Every precaution had been made at St. Petersburg and at the front to continue the war. The mill tary party was determined, and Linie vitch was to try conclusions with Oyama. If a rupture had come, the sig pal was to be given to Linievitch and an imperial manifesto, already pre pared, would have been Issued pro claiming to the Russian people the im possibility of accepting the conditions asked by Japan and calling upon the Russian people to support the Czar and the government in the decision not to pay tribute to the foe. All Ready for Departure. Neither Mr. Witte nor any member Of the Russian mission believed it pos- feiblo that Baron Komura. by jrivinir way upon all disputed points, would place it in the power of the Russian plenipotentiaries, acting within their InBf-riir.tlnnc n conclude -imou V.varv .ria.mtlpn foraejutrtuj jjad -cen made. Tne Russians haEr noT only pacKej tneir trunks, but a Kneclai train ,had been engaged to take the party to new iomc. Mr. Witte went to the navy- yard without hope that his adversa ries would accept the ultimatum given by the Czar. His secretaries knew his Decision and It can be Imagined with what anxiety they awaited in an ad joining room the result of the secret conference. A code had been arranged to cover tne contingency of a rupture and, if thu jatal words were uttered when Witte emerged from the room, one of the eecretaries was to go hastily to a nrl vate telophone which conected directly with the Russian headquarters and an nouncp the rupture, which was to be cabled instantly to St Petersburg and iiasnert along to Manchuria as tho ale pal for Linievitch to attack. The phrase agreed upon was a conventional one. For almost an hour the secretaries waited, their nerves at hlsrh tension Suddenly the door was thrown open and Mr. Witte stepped out His face was flushed. He seemed to be restrain Ing himself as he advanced. The secre tarles held their breath until suddenly he stopped. Instead of the words that might mean death to those far away on the battlefields of Manchuria, which they expected, he exclaimed: ""Gospoda, mir." (Gentlemen, peace.) All Embrace With Joy. The secretaries could hardly credit their senses. Then suddenly they real ized the great victory their chief had won and, impelled by a single impulse, they hastened forward. Mr. Witte held out his arras. Mr. Korost6vetz was the first to reach the chief whom they all adore. He threw himself into Mr. "Witte's arms and embraced and Tcissed Mm on both cheeks after the Russian fashion. Then in turn Mr. Witte em braced and gave the kiss of peace to Mr. Naboukoff and Mr. Plancon. All were overwhelmed with emotion. In the midst of tho. preparations that I had been made at St Petersburg for continuing the war, which Included not only plans for an Immediate attack by jlnlevltch and the issue of an impe rial manifesto, but orders for a new mobilization, the stunning effect of Ir. Witte s announcement to the Em- jeror that he had agreed .upon terms sf peace can be imagined and will nelp to explain the coldness with which it vats received by the official world and h consternation it causml in tha ranks of the war party. iVAR PARTY IS DISAPPOINTED loped for Witte's Failure and Con sequent Downfall. PORTSMOUTH. Aug. 30. The actual fork of drafting the "treaty of Ports mouth" began today. It Is being done Mr. De Martens and Mr. Dennison. sting as legal advisers for the respect- le sides While the "bases" of tae ve been accepted by the plenipoten- mes, considerable detail remains to be srked out In the elaboration of the artl- es of the treaty. This is especially true regard to the articles dealing with the; linese Eastern Railroad and the surxen- - of the leases of the Liao Tung . Penin sula and Port Arthur and Tallenwan (Dalny). Mr. PokotiloO. the Russian Min ister to Pekln, and who has an intimate knowledge of all the details relating to those matters, is assisting Mr. De Mar tens. A very anomalous situation exists as to the impression created by the conclusion of peace. While the outside world ap plauds, in Japan there is evidently great disappointment at the terms, and In Rm sia where It would seem that there should be universal rejoicing over the great diplomatic victory Mr. Witte has won, the government seems to have re ceived It coldly. With the people it will make Mr. Witte a great and popular fig ure and add to his laurels, but at court evidently the very victory that Mr. Witte has achieved makes it all the more bit terly resented. War Party Angry With Witte. It is an open secret that when the Em peror appointed Mr. Witte chief plenipo tentiary, the military party expected him to fail. It did not want peace, and it was freely predicted in St Petersburg, when Mr. Witte left, that he had been given an impossible mission. The war party ex pected him to fail in the negotiations or to make a "bad peace," and either would have spelled political ruin. Instead, upon the very terms upon which the Emperor told Mr. Meyer he would make peace, and upon which the military party did not be lieve it possible for peace to be negotiated. Mr. Witte succeeded in securing a treaty honorable and, under these circumstances. favorable to Russia. This has only ex asperated his enemies the more, and in trigue is again at work to discredit him. Since Japan was in a conciliatory mood. they now say he has made a mistake in surrendering half of Sakhalin. Tet he did so by the Czar's orders, and himself insists that personally he would have stuck to the end to his original declara tion not to cede territory and give no In demnlty. Not a word or line about the receipt of the news comes out of Japan. Alarmists Fear a Hitch. In view of the situation both at ToWo and St Petersburg, alarmists are inclined to make much of the fact that the min utes of yesterday's fateful meeting have not been signed by the plenipotentiaries of the two powers. It Is pointed out that either side could still repudiate the agree ment, but tooth plenipotentiaries refuse to admit even the possibility of such a hap pening. Mr. Dennison says no second treaty will be made. Later a commercial treaty will be negotolated, but meantime a provis ion will be Inserted in the present treaty. as stated by tho Associated Press last night, giving each country tho benefit of the "most-favored-natlon" clause in its commercial Intercourse with the other. Why Japan Waived Indemnity. The following statement of the Japanese argument which governed the decision to waive the question of Indemnity can be accepted as authoritative: "Japan realized fully she was making a sacrifice for peace, but she was looking to the future. It was not a question of whether the war could bo successfully continued, but of whether peace was not ijwimriirn31lffgC31Is to Japan. Japan hag. already gained all she fought for. It "was only the 'spoils of war that re mained, and, having achieved the real ob Jccts of the war, she could afford to-fore go the spoils rather than be placed In the position of fighting for money. While Japan believed she was entitled to the spoils, she felt that her position was so strong, her success bo complete, that she could yield without detracting from the force of her victory." CZAR APPROVES CONDITIONS Delighted at Witte's Success In Es caping Indemnity. ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 30. The Em peror yesterday visited BJorkoe to inspect a cruiser In course of construction there. Before leaving Peterhof. HIs Majesty ca bled Mr. Witte to break oft the negotia tions and leave Portsmouth if the Japa nese envoys Insisted on an indemnity. When he returned to Peterhof, the Em peror found Mr. Witte's cablegram an nouncing the success of the necmtlRtlnnit. and was delighted. He immediately cabled .Mr. witte approving the conditions. GETS RAILROAD OR ITS VALUE Cession of Chinese Eastern Highly Important to Japan. PORTSMOUTH, Aug. SO. The Asso ciated Press Is able to give one addi tional and Interesting detail in regard to the conditions of peace. Most important of all Is the fact that the formal recog nition of Japan's possession of the Chinese-Eastern Railroad below Kuen chengtse, the Junction of the branch to Kirln, Involves payment by Russia to China of a sum estimated at $75,030,000. This is the Chinese interest in the road and for it China must be remunerated. The question of ultimate possession of the road Is a matter to be settled by Japan and China. Japan can keep the road or surrender It to China, demanding in return the money paid by Russia to China, If she elects the latter course, Japan will there fore obtain as an Indirect "spoil of war" from Russia the above mentioned sum In addition to reimbursement of the cost of maintaining the Russian prisoners of war, for which Japan will present an Itemized bill. Japan is known to have given her word to China not to retain the railroad, which was really built for strategic purposes. But If China prefers the money to the railroad. Japan need not be accused of bad faith. Japan May Keep Railroad. Inasmuch as Japan was desirous. vn before the war, of extending the then projected Corean Railroad, which Is al ready in operation, so as to eventually, connect with the Chinese Eastern and Shanhaikwan roads, and in the negotia tions which preceded hostilities asked Russia to bind herself not to imped this aim. It is considered likely that she would herself prefer the railroad to the money. In addition to turning over the monev obtained from Russia, China, If she took the railroad, would, therefore, have to reimburse Japan for the expenses in curred by her in restoring the road, re- "(Concluded .on Pare ..), WHISTLE SOFTLY, SWTS ROOSEVELT Declares Peace Conference Not Yet Out of Woods of Disagreement.- HAILED AS PEACEMAKER Treaty May Be Signed and Named After Sagamore Hill Congrat ulations From World's Great Men Porfr In. OYSTER BAY, Aug. 30. "Whistle softly, we arc getting Into the thin timber, but are not yet out of the woods." This admonition represents accurate ly President Roosevelt's view of the situation at Portsmouth. Peaco Is In sight but is not yet an accomplished fact Profoundly as he Is gratified at the results already achieved by the plenipotentiaries, the President real Izes fully that the most Important work remains yet to be done. Until more is accomplished It is"scarcely the part of wisdom, he thinks, to do more than "whistle softly." It is probable that the President may make a formal expression concerning the work accomplished at Portsmouth by tho Russian and Japanese envoys. but the intimation today was that he would not make such a statement In any event until he had been assured of the success of the conference. May Yet Meet Obstacles. The President has no definite Idea how long the envoys may be engaged In the negotiations. He believes that It ought not to take a great length of time, because, the points of difference having been resolved, the Incorporation of the tentative agreement reached becomes practically only a question of phraseology. The Importance of the text of the various sections of the treaty is not minimized by the President and he appreciates thoroughly that obsta cles may iarlse at any moment that might delay seriously the negotiations or possibly wreck them entirely. The woods will not be cleared entirely until the treaty Is signed and sealed. Treaty of Sagamore Hill. The place to be selected for the ay- pendInzof signatures to the treaty raises atquestlon'ofrlntereatIb was as sumed b'efore the" meeting of the. con- frcnce that the treaty, wherever it might b negotiated, would be signed In Washington and be known hereafter as the "treaty of Washington." as the conference itself, although held at Portsmouth Is known as the Wash ington conference. It Is proposed that the signing of the treaty take place at Sagamore Hill as a compliment to President Roosovelt for his part In In Itiating the conference and bringing it to a successful Issue. The treaty then would be known as the "treaty of Sag amore Hill," and would go down In his tory along with many other important conventions which have been concluded at places other than continental capl tals. This question lies wholly with the conferees and it Is likely to remain un determined until they practically have concluded their work. CONGRATULATIONS POUR IN Roosevelt Receives Messages From World's Rulers and Statesmen. OYSTER BAY, Aug. 30. Crowned heads of the world unite with distinguished statesmen of America and Europe in ac cording the glory of peace between Rus sia and Japan to President Roosevelt Throughout last night and today, tele grams of COQcratulatlon nourtrf tinnn th President In a great flood. They came from persons of hlrh A PPTM ft Yin lnv and from all quarters of the world. Among the first messages received was one from the King of England, as follows: aAKiBNBAB. Aaj. 29. The President: lt me be the nrt to congratulate you oa He successful issue of the peace conference to which you xreattr contributed. EDWARD, It X. Soon after a notably cordial cablegram was received from Emocror William nf Germany. It read: To President Rooserelt: Jmt rrrlrA cable from America announcing agreement of peace conference on preliminaries of peace. I am overjoyed to express sincere congratulations at the great success due to your untiring efforts. The whole of man kind must unite and will do so In thanking you for the great boon you hare given It. WILLIAM, t R. Ambassador Jusscrand. of Prn nt this cablegram: LOXDOX. Ac?. 30. President T?v..-.lt- Heartiest, warmest congratulations., JUSSEBAND. Then came teletrrams from dtninmnttr representatives of forelm vtintrfe in this country from Sir Mortimer Durand, the British Ambassador; from Minister Des Planches, of Italy, and from the Chi nese Minister. They follow: LENOX. Mais.. Aug. 20. Secretary to tfc. President: Please submit to th Pmirfont my most cordial congratulations upon tho success of bis effort to bring about peace. OURAKD. AMHERST. Mass. I ber to offer mv hmrtr congratulations for the successful conclusion e your enrorts, ror which the world, espe cially the Orient, is ever Indebted to you. CHENG TUNG LIANG CHENG. WASHINGTON. Aug. 29. President linn,.. velt: I bee to Offer ron en wfcir r v. Italian Government and of mYMir fc..rrr.if congratulations for your great success In re- eztabutnlng, peace. Italy, who, since her constitution, has endeavored to be an ele ment and factor of harmony amonr nsifan- wlll greatly admire and praise the work yoa brought on so advantageously for thm tennt of humanity. DES PLANCHES. Count Caaslnl. who recentl- cecded by Baron Hfosen as ftuwlan Am bassador to the United States, cabled as follows: PARIS. Aug. SO. President Roosevelt: Profoundly happy at the result of the nego tiations which assure a peace honorable to both nations and In which you have taken so great a part. CASSINL William J. Bryan sent a message cred iting the President with the peace agree ment as follows: JAN ES VI L.LH. Wis., Aug. 30. President Roosevelt: Accept congratulations. Your successful efforts to secure peace between Russia and Japan reflect credit on the na tion. WILLIAM J. BRYAN. Cordial messages were received also from Senators and, Representatives In Congress, congratulating the President on his great triumph for peace, also one from former Secretary of State John W. Foster. President Roosevelt passed the day quietly at his home. A tremendous storm raged over Long Island during the early morning, and the President remained within doors most of the time. A few personal friends were entertained by the President and Mrs. Roosevelt but none of them had business of public Impor tance. President Loubet, of France, cabled as follows: President Roosevelt: Tour Excellency has Just rendered to humanity an eminent serv ice, for which I felicitate you heartily. Th French Republic rejoices In the role that her sister America has played in this hlatbric event. EMILE LOUBET. The President has acknowledged the messages received from King Edward, Emperor William and President Loubet but the text of his responses Is not made public here. Among the scores of messages which were received by the President this af ternoon under today's date were congrat ulations from the Lord Mayor of Liver pool, Consul-General Iddlngs at Cairo, General Booth of tho Salvation Army, General King, commander-in-chief of tho G. A. R.; Senators Piatt of New York. Hansbrough of North Dakota and Alger of Michigan; Representative Hltt of Illi nois, chairman of the House foreign re lations committee; the Archbishop of Canterbury, Andrew Carnegie and the latter's guests at Skibo Castle. SAYS KAISER HELPED HIM. Roosevelt Thanks Him for Co-Operation at Every Stage. BERLIN, Aug. 31. Emperor William to day received the following cablegram from President Roosevelt In reply to His Maj esty's congratulations on the result of the peace conference, cabled yesterday: I thank you most heartily for your con gratulations and wish to take this oppor tunity to express ray profound appreci ation with the way you co-operated in every stage and effort to bring about peace In the Orient It has been a very great pleasure to work with you toward this end. NOBEL PRIZE FOR ROOSEVELT Will Be Awarded Next Year Com mittee Congratulates. CARLSBAD, Aug. 30. The Associated Press has th& highest authority for stating that there Is a strong proba bility that President Roosevelt will re ceive the Nobel peace prize next year. CHRISTIAN! A. Norway. Aug. 30 The Nobel pea'crs prize committee today vtticu rrcsiueoi .naPEeveii congrat ulations on hla work "for the peace 4f Roosevelt Congratulates Mlkndo. PYSTER BAY, Aug. 30. In a letter to Baron Komura. the peace envoy of Japan, the President extended his congratulations upon the wisdom and magnanimity mani fested by Japan m the negotiations. The letter follows: "My Dear Baron Komura I have re ceived your letter of August 23. May I ask you to convey to His Majesty, the Emperor of Japan, my earnest congratu lations upon the wisdom and magnanim ity he and the Japanese people have dis played?" I am sure that all civilized man kind shares this feeling with me. "Sincerely yours. "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." Reformed Religions Bless -Him. GENEVA. Switzerland. Aug. Ao. The international Congress of Reformed Religions, in the course of toJays sit ting, dispatched the following' message to President Roosevelt: Assembled In solemn congres9,.t Geneva, we have taken M tbeSeftsJpin of peace. We all Implore, "God's blesimjr for you and the Thanks God for Roosevelt's Courage. ROME. Aug. 30. The pope was In formed of the conclusion of peace In the Far East this morning. He Im mediately arose, exclaiming: "This Is the happiest news of my life. Thank God for President Roose velt's courage." CUT OFF EQUITABLE GRAFT DIRECTORS STOP HYDE AND ALEXANDER PENSIONS. Saving Will Be Made on Agents' Advances-EBusiness Decreased in Last Seven Months. NEW YORK, Aug. 30, The Board of Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance Society today decided to abolish the JI3.0M pension now enjoyed by Mrs. Hen ry B. Hyde, widow of the founder of the Society; also to abolish the prospective pension of J1S.O0O to Mrs. J. W. Alexan der, wife of the cx-presldent, who re signed, whjch she would-have received In case she survived her husband. President Paul Morton reported that the Equitable Society's business had fallen less than 10 per cent In the United States and Canada during the seven months ending August 1, 1905, as compared with the corresponding pe riod of last year. The actual cash de crease In life Insurance written was more than $6,000,900. Mr. Morton also announced that the Equitable system of making advances to agents, which was made tho subject of charges In the suit now pending: against the Equitable directors, had been changed so as to add 3150.000 per annum to the society's Income. For merly these sums, aggregating about 30,000,000, were carried br the Eauit- nble Trust Company, of New York, and by the Commercial Trust Company, of Philadelphia. Today the directors' re ferred the matter to Xr. Morton, em powering. him to carry the loans here- wier as a society matter. iGfPLENE LAX ON BENNINGTON Bonaparte Orders Court-Martial on Commander Lucien Young. DISAGREES WITH FINDINGS Secretary of Nnvy Finds Nothing to Commend but Action of Offi- cers and Crew After Dis aster Had Happened. WASHINGTON. Aug. 30. Secretary Bo napartc. In bis action today on the find ings of the court of inquiry In the case of the Bennington explosion, severely ar raigns some officers of the vessel for fall ure to look after the safety-valves; orders Commander Lucien Toung before a court martial to clear himself of the charges of "neglect of official duty"; directs tho court-martial of Ensign Wade on the charge of "neglect of duty," and disap proves the court of Inquiry's finding that the Bennington was "In an excellent state of discipline and In good and efficient condition." Ensign Wade was In charge of the machinery. The action as to Com mander Young was taken in view of the fact that the court of inquiry in its find ings and opinion did not pass expressly upon his conduct and the question of his responsibility for the explosion. Mr. Bo naparte, however, approves the court of Inquiry's indorsement of the creditable conduct of all the survivors of the offi cers and crew of the Bennington "after the explosion occurred." Mr. Bonaparte's Indorsement on the court's findings Is as follows: The department has very carefully consid ered the findings and opinion of the court of Inquiry, the testimony and exhibits thereto attached and the Indorsement of the Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific squadron thereon. It haa also considered the letters of the court of Inquiry commendatory of Lieutenant A. F. K. Yates. U. S. N.. and En sign Charles T. Wade. V. S. X.. and the In dorsements thereon by the Commander-in-Chief of the squadron aforesaid. The ques tions Involved in this Inquiry, being deemed by the department of exceptional Interest and Importance to the service, have been weighed with more than ordinary care and deliberation. Holds Discipline Was Lax. The department approves the several find ings of fact by the court of Inquiry, with the exception of so much thereof as In the wordr following That on July 9. 1005. the Bennington waa In an excellent state of discipline and In good and efficient condition with the excep tion of her boilers, whloh were In fair con dition and efficiency, considering their age (about 14 years) and the use to which they had been subjected." The department does not consider this par ticular finding sustained by the evidence; the proof tends strongly to show that the en listed force of the engineering division had been permitted to fall Into habits of laxity and Inattention In the discharge of their du ties and that at least some of this force was also imperfectly Instructed regarding- their duties. In the view of the department the evidence establishes further that certain ap purtenances, to-wlt. the safety and sentinel valves of at least one of the boilers were not in an efficient condition at the date mentioned and had not been in such condi tion for a considerable time previously and. In the Judgment of the department, this evi dence renders the statements that the ship was In a "good and efficient, condition.' and that her boilers were In "fair condition and efficient' Inappropriate to the facts disclosed by the proof. The department approves and concurs In the opinion expressed by the court of In quiry respecting the causes of the deplor able calamity as the one which the said court was constituted to Inquire into and the responsibility and consequent culpability of the several persons mentioned in the said opinion of the said court. Tivo Charges Against Wade. The Secretary then discusses certain portions of the evidence, which, he says, were sufficient to Justify the court In ad vancing another charge of neglect of duty against Ensign Wade, and proceeds: The department approves the recommenda tion of the Court of Inquiry that Ensign Charles T. AVade. U. S. X., be brought to trial by court martial upon the charges con tained in the opinion of the said Court of Inquiry. Such court martial Is hereby or dered, but the Judge Advocate-General Is ln structed to Include In the charges and specl flcntlorai the further charge hereinbefore set forth. Inasmuch an the Court of Inquiry did not pars explicitly In Its findings and opinion upon the conduct of Commander Lucien Toung. V. S. X.. commanding- the United States ehlp Bennington, and the question of hla respon sibility for the explosion thereon and conse quent loss of life and Injuries to persons and property, the department must treat this fi ler: ce aa an implied finding that he wa not thus responsible. After very careful considera tion, the department is compelled to disap prove this implied finding. Young Must Be Tried Also. The Secretary then cites and comment upon the various provisions of the Navy regulations, and concludes as follows: The foregoing provisions of -the regulations and the facts disclosed by the National Court of Inquiry and by the testimony and exhibits thereto attached, make It the duty of the department to require Commander Lucien Toung. U. S. X., to dear hlmeelf before a general court martial of the charge jt ne glect of his official duty above indicated. Such court martial la therefore ordered, and the Judge Advocate-General will prepare charges and specifications in accordance with the views of the department hereinabove ex pressed, v Did Well After Disaster. In view of the many painful features of this lamentable affair. It is a source of especial satisfaction to the department to approve the findings of the Court of Inquiry, the Indorse xrent of the Commander-in-Chief of the Pa cific Squadron and the letters of the members of the Court of Inquiry, with the further In dorsement of the Commander-in-Chief respect ing the highly creditable conduct of all the survivors of the officers and the crew of the Bennington after the explosion occurred. It Is but Jest to menUon and include in this commendation Commander Lucien Tounr. U. 8. X.. and Ensign Charles T. "Wade. U. S. X.. and also to note that special reference In the letters aforesaid la made to Lieutenant A. 1.. Tatee, U. E. X. Xot withstanding the severe lorn sustained by the ship's complement and the suddenness and terrible consequences of the accident, discipline was fully maintained. All the officers seem to have discharged their duties with entire presence of mind. Intelli gence and courage, the crippled vessel was handled Judiciously and swiftly In the rescue of their unfortunate shipmates worthy of the honorable traditions of our service. The department notes with pleasure this re deeming feature of an appalling and also discreditable disaster. 1 Bubonic Plague on Isthmus. PANAMA. Aug. 3C.-CoIonel William C. Gorgas, chief sanitary officer In the canal zone, officially reported yesterday that a bacteriological examination confirms as a case of bubonic nlntru the dlspa frnm which one man died at La Boca Saturday last. All those who have been In contact with the case have been strfetlv lnltd and the entire village has been thoroughly disinfected. Co.lonel Gorgas has been au thorized to burn any buildings he may deem necessary for the purpose of stamp ing out tne disease. Interpreter Resigns Under Fire. WASHINGTON. Aug. 30. Acting "sec retary Murray, of the Department of Commerce and Labor, today permitted Thomas Qulnn. interpreter for the Chi nese at the Bureau of Immigration in Arizona Courts, to Teslgn from the ser vice. Charges were made that Qulnn had coached Chinese witne3e3 for a remuner ation. He denies the charge and an order of dismissal was under consideration. when he resigned. TO TUNNEL SISKIYOUS HARRIMAN SAID TO HAVE GIVEN THE ORDER. Faster Time Will Then Be Made Be tween Portland and San Fran cisco and Route Shortened. SACRAMENTO. Cat., Aug. 30. The fact Is- made known in the Bee today that during his recent visit to the Pa cific Coast, E. H. Harrlman, president of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com pany. gave orders to the engineering department to make a, survey for the construction of a great tunnel through the Siskiyou Mountains. According to the orders given by the president of tne road the tunnel is to be ready for operation within three years. The tunnel through the moun tains will be the means of greatly re ducing the grade, so that faster time may be made between California and Portland, and will also shorten the dis tance from seven to ten miles. Trains running through the tunnel will be operated by electric motors. Taft Party Sails for Japan. MANILA, Aug. 20. Secretary Taft and party sailed on the transport Logan at noon today for Japan. There was a no table demonstration in the bay just before the Logan sailed. Many valuable pres ents were presented to Miss Alice Roose velt by the natives after she had gone aboard the Logan. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The "Weather. TESTE RD AX'S Maximum temperature, 63 des. Precipitation, none. TODATS Fair and warmer. Xorthwest winds. The Peace Conference. Russians ready to attack instant conference broke up. Page 1. Peace treaty being drafted. Page 1. "War party disappointed at "Witte's success, but Ctar delighted. Page 1. Roosevelt says conference Is not yet out of woods. Page 1. All nations unite In praise of Roosevelt. Page 4. Fighting continued till day before agreement. Page 3. Russia takes news with wry face. Page 4. National. President will revive movement for Hague peace conference. Page 1. Dr. Salmon exonerated of grafting. Page 3. Secretary Bonaparte disagrees with Benning ton court of Inquiry's findings. Page 1. Chinese boycott falls at Nlu Chwang. Page 3. 1'orelgn. Sultan of Morocco releases Bonzaln at Franco's demand. Page 3. Swedish-Norwegian conference opens today. Page 4. 'Eclipse of Bua successfully observed by Americans In Africa. Page 5. Domestic Milliners president condemns hatless women. Pkge 1. Xew Orleans doctors attacked by yellow fever. Tage 2. Tornado tears path In Pennsylvania town. Page 3. Great storm causes flood 'in Wyoming and Colorado. Page--3. J. J. Hill addresses farmers on Oriental markets. Page 3. Sport. Portland Is defeated by Oakland. 3-2. Page 7. Vancouver lacrosse players arrive. Page T. "Water sports are chtef events at the Astoria regatta. Page 7. Pacific Coast League scores: Oakland 3. Portland 2; San Francisco 2. Seattle 0: Tacoma 6, Los Angeles 2. Page 7. Pacific Coast. 8Isklyou Mountains to be tunneled by the Southern Pacific Page 1. Governor Chamberlain will work with Gov ernor of Idaho for expedition of Irriga tion projects. Page 0- Corvallls club raided and two officers are arrested and fined. Page 6. Oregon convicts' to wear a uniform of bluish gray. Page 6. Rich strike la the Bohemia district. Page 6. Governor Mead Insists that "Walla "Walla penitentiary guards must go. Page 6. Commercial aad Marine. "Wheat arriving freely at tidewater. Page 15. High prices patd for "Waterrille hops. Page IS. Captain Pope's comment on fake hop cir cular, .rage jo. Xew Tork stock fall to respond to peace agreement, page la. Chicago wheat market weak. Page 15. Fruit active at San Francisco. Page 15. Rate-cutting begins. 'Page 14. Marine notes. Page 14. World's Fair. Japan Peace Jubilee at the Fair today. page 10. Yesterday's attendance. 19,139. Page 10. Seattle day celebrated yesterday; King county exercises toaay. .rage 10. v Educational Congress devotes session to ad dress and discussion on normal schools and manual training. Page 11. Portland aad Ticlalty. City Attorney shouldera responsibility of let ting poicer piayers go irec Jfage O. Sheriff "Word goes to Denver to bring Frank Gonxaies bacx, suspected of murder of P. J. Anderson, near Bonneville. Page 14. Attorney's question causes clash in Munici pal Coart. Page 11. J. J. Kadderly criticises Portland Fire De partment. Page 9. Federal grand Jury will investigate many more cases before adjournment. Page 11. II DECLARED OK WITLESS ME She-Pope of Milliners Says Bare Heads on Street Are Indecent. SHUDDERS AT THOUGHT Madame Hunt Calls Latest Paol Childish and Not Becoming SU-very-IIalrcd "Woman AVith Bevy of Girls. S CHICAGO. Augr. 30.2-CSpeciaI.) Madame Hunt, who yesterday aston ished the National Milliners' Conven tion, of which she is president, by an address in which she said the man mil liner becomes effeminate, losing- his manly characteristics by dabbling; in laces, flowers, frills and furbelows, today sounded the war note against the late fad of women going- bareheaded. She strongly intimated that such pro cedure was Indecent. Russia and Japan have agreed to peace. It is true, but the average wom an will forget that when she learns the milliners have declared war. Not a war of prices in which hats worth $13 will be sold at J2.9S. Nothing- of the kind; but a war on the fashion of going bareheaded. "War on Bareheaded Women. "War and no compromise." Is tho cry of the delegation to the National Milliners' Convention. Deep In their minds the milliners believe women should wear hats at all times, even in bed: but pending the arrival of the mil lennium they will be contented if wom en will wear hats on the street. The horror of going- hatless is described quite pathetically by Mme. Hunt, pres ident of the milliners' organization. "For many months." explained Mme. Hunt, "women have thought it was the proper thing to go bareheaded. Tou can see thm in State streot" this with a shudder "you can see them on the boulevards" this with a sigh "and In automobiles. The uncovered head is in evidence everywhere; and the ages of the women range from 10 years to 50.' Not Tlecomlnp to Age. Not In angr, but in sorrow, "did 3Ime." Hunt continue thus: "This is a sweet childish fad and looks pretty and charming at times. Still It is utterly out of place for a woman post 22 years of age. A silvery haired woman may go with a lace scarf over her head If she chooses, but her age bespeaks reverence, respect, cour tesy which is rarely considered with an uncovered head. Imagine a mother get ting on a car with a bevy of barehead ed girls who are so free to take up all faddish notions and faddish styles. The mother forgets her dignity and In the eyes of the public loses hor great motner charm 'proectlon.' " Then Mme. Hunt fired this shot: Take Sun-Bath in Seclusion. "If It Is the Intention of the follow ers of the uncovered head fad to give the'Ir hair a bath In the sunlight, let them find a nook in their home where they can sit and enjoy the rays of the sun In seclusion. The Idea originated with the child, and with the child It should stay." The milliners also say the nifty Tommy Atkins hat and the small toque must so. The new "dreams" will be larger, with rolling- brims and much flufflness in the way of frills and laces. Also the prices will be much steeper. It is also announced that many of tho furs will be the proper thlnf next season. E E PRESIDENT MAY HEVIVE MOVE MENT ALREADY BEGUN. Action Delayed Awaiting Peace Treaty, Which.' Was Excuse Offered by Powers. WASHINGTON, Auy. 30. It Is re garded here as probable that Imme diately on the conclusion and final sig nature of the peace treaty between Russia and Japan there will be a re newed effort to secure another meeting of The Hague conference, in accordance with President Roosevelt's suggestion to the powers last Spring. Following tho original proposition, the President sent out a second note notifying the powers that. In hla. judgment, further proceedings In connection with the call should be left to the resident council at The Hague. The State department has learned since thee that all of the powers ad dressed, while accepting the project. qualified their acceptance with the statement that the new conference should be deferred until the conclusion of hostilities between Japan and Rus sia. There the matter has rested and It probably will require the Issuance of a third circular note to set the wheels In motion and bring about the desired conference. Any of the signatory powers might feel disposed to put forth such a note. but on the whole It ia regarded as rather more probable that President Roosevelt will complete the movement he haj initiated and soon after Secre tary Root's rturn to "Washington the President will advise with him touch ing the Issuance of the necessary reminder. i