Morning Oregonian., March 21, 1908, Page 3, Image 3

MCVRNTSO OKElrUMAX, S.TUKDAr, MAKCli 21,; lwa.
JAPAN WILL HAVE
VISIT FROM FLEET
Mikado's Invitation Quickly Ac
cepted by President
Roosevelt.
MAY CALL AT CHINESE PORT
Cordial Reception Promised at Yo
kohama All Other Invitations
to Be Declined for Lack
of Time.
WASHINGTON". March 20. The Ameri
can battleship fleet is to visit Japan. The
desire of the Emperor of the Island King
dom to play hobt to the fleet was laid
before Secretary Root yesterday by Baron
Takahira, the Japanese Ambassador. The
invitation, which was couched in most
cordial terms, was made the subject of
extended consideration by President
Ttooscvelt and his entire cabinet today.
Mr. Root was directed to accept the In
vitation and the acceptance was laid
before the Japanese Ambassador late
today. It Is regarded In official circles
here as more than likely that China will
be next to bid for a look at the fleet and
t:iat, should this be the case, the invita
tion will be accepted.
.. Decline All Other Invitations.
Secretary Motcalf and Admiral Pills
bury, Chief of Navigation, are arranging
ihe details of the new itinerary. With
the exception 'of China, it is determined
tint all other Invitations, should any be
received, will be declined, for at the best,
the fleet will not now be able to reach
the Atlantic seaboard before the first of
next March.
The itinerary, which seems to be the
most direct, includes stops at the Ha
waiian Islands, Samoa, Melbourne, Syd
ney, Manila, Yokohama should that port
be selected as the stopping place In Japan
- possibly a Chinese port, back to the
Philippines "and then home by way of
the Suez Canal, with only such stops as
are necessary for coaling.
The Kail target practice has been plan
ned to occupy a month at Manila, either
before or after the visit to Japan. Al
though target practice is regarded as de
cidedly important, and the-custom is to
have the ship occupy a month each
Spring and Fall In gun practice, the de
sire to have the fleet return to its home
station may lead to a curtailment of the
month planned for Manila.
Spend a Week in Japan.
Japan will have the ships a week, ac
cording to the tentative plans. While the
stops in foreign ports so far made have
been on an average of ten days" duration,
a part of that time was occupied In tak
ing on coal. With a visit to Manila, no
coaling operations will be necessary In
Yokohama. This would enable the en
tire stay there to be given up to fes
tivities and show features of the visit.
Tho acceptance ot the Japanese Invi
tation is regarded in Naval circles as of
considerable Importance in the way. of
showing tho cordiality existing between
Japan and the United States. The added
trip Is nearly equal In distance to a
voyage fronr New York to Europe. , .
Japan's Cordial Invitation.
I.ate tonight the State Department gave
out the Japanese note inviting the bat
tleship fleet to visit Japan, and ths
President's response accepting; the in
vitation. Ambassador Takahira wrota
on March 18 to Mr. Root:
Under instructions from Hia Majesty's
Minister for Foreign Affairs. I have the
honor to communicate to you that the Im
perial government, having; learned of the
contemplated cruise of the United States
batllt.hlp fieot from Sun Francteco to the
Philippine Islands, are sincerely anxious to
be afforded en opportunity to cordially
welcome that magnltK-eut fleet and to give
an enthusiastic expression to the sentiment
of friendly admiration invariably enter
tained by the people of Japan toward the
penpl. of the United States.
1 am further instructed to Inform you
that the Imperial government is firmly
convinced of the reasstiriiiK effect which the
visit of the American fleet to the shores of
Japan will produce upon the traditional re
in; Ions of good understanding and mutual
Hymjmthy which so happily exists between
the two nations, and to express to you the
hope of the Imperial Rovernmenl that the
ttect may be instructed to call at the prin
cipal porta of Japan In Its extended cruise
In the Pacific.
Roosevelt Happy to Accept.
Though Mr. Root Is in the city, the
reply was prepared and sent by Assistant
Secretary Bacon today and Is as follows:
I have the honor to acknowledge the re
ceipt of your valued note of the 18th In
stant by which you are so good as to convey
on behalf of the imperial government an
Invitation for the American fleet, now on
the Pacific Coast, to visit tbe principal
ports of Japan.
t have tiie honor and pleasure to say in
reply thut the President, to whom I have
communicated this courteous and friendly
a.-ttou on the tart of your government,
highly appreciating this evidence or the
hearty good will of tho Japanese nation,
has charged nie to request you to Inform
tour government that the United states Is
most, happy to accept the invitation. It
elves this crovernment peculiar pleasure to
MCcpt. because of the long existing and
unbroken friendship between the two coun
tries and the sincere regard of the Ameri
can people for the people of Japan.
T regret to add. however, that the limits
of time Imposed hy the arrangements for
the return of the fleet to the Atlantic Coast
of the United States will not permit a vleit
to more than one of the ports of Japan.
Takahira. Also Rejoices.
Ambassador Takahira. upon being
officially notified tonijrht of this Gov
ernment's acceptance of Japan's invi
tation, said:
Had 1 known earlier that the battleship
fleet waa going to visit the Orient, the Invi
tation from our government would hav
been extended earlier. It Is a matter of
preat satisfaction t our people to have
the fleet vUit Japan. The Emperor and
th people of Japan will extend- a hos
pitable welcome to the officers and men
of the fleet. I -.ersonally am glad the in
vitation has been accepted, as it will give
the Japanese people an opportunity to show
their cordial good-will toward America.
JAPAN INTENSELY SATISFIED
Visit Will Demonstrate Sincerity of
Friendship Says Hayashl.
TOKIO. March 21. The American Gov
ernment's acceptance of Japan's official.
Invitation to the battleship fleet to visit
Japanese ports was received with every
evidence of gratification when communi
cated to the Foreign Office and the Na
val Department by the Associated- Pre -s
this morning. Today being a National
holiday, all departments were closed.
Foreign Minister Hayashl. who received
the Associated Press correspondent at I
his official residence, said: '
It affords me and the whole people of t
Japan Intense Fatufacttan to know that I
our Invitation has been accepted so prompt
ly. I placed the matter before the Cabinet
March IS. and the Mlniatwrs unanimou&Jy
adopted it. Inatructiona wre avnt to Am
haK!or Takahl-a March 11 to extend the
Invitation. I believe the visit of the fleet
will aftord opportunity to dmomtrate the
sincerity of Japan's friendship (or America
and htr appreciation of the courtesy of
tha attitude f the administration and
Congress. A full reception programme will
be prepared later.
Tha news of tho acceptance of theMn-
vltation by telephone was- communicated
to Baron Saito, Minister of Marine, at
his country residence. He was equally
pleased at the intelligence. Other offi
cials and naval officers seen by, the
Associated Press correspondent ex
pressed pleasure and anticipated a splen
did reception for the fleet.
The action of the government in is
suing the Invitation was kept a close
secret Pending; acceptance, nothing;
was known by the local newspapers and
therefore there is? no press comment.
Many of the newspapers do not publish
tomorrow morning, owing to the na
tional holiday.
Ambassador O'Brien and members of
the American Embassy staff are gratified
at the action of the Government Foreign
Minister Hayashl will communicate with
Ambassador O'Brien when he-is officially
notified of the acceptance of the invitation.
PUTS END TO TALK OP WAR
London Paper Expects Japanese
Fleet to Meet American.
. LONDON, March 10. The news that
the United States has accepted the in
vitation of the Japanese governemnt
for the Atlantic battleships to visit
Japan excites the highest Interest here
as putting an end to the friction and
war talk and ah one of the roost sig
nificant naval demonstrations of mod
ern times.
It is anticipated that Japan will as
semble her fleet in Its full strength at
Yokohama to greet the visitors. In
such event, if onljs-the American Atlan-
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tice fleet makes the journey, there will
be a fine spectacle.
The Daili' News, in an editorial, re
gards the cruise of the American bat
tleships around the world as a visible
expression of the entrance of the
United States in the field of world
politics and a happy omen for the
future.
The newspapers also comment from
the naval viewpoint upon the remark
able cruise of the American ships.
Going to Bremerton.
MARK ISLAND, Cal., March 20. The
cruisers St. Louis. Commander Nathaniel
L. Usher, and Milwaukee, Commander
Charles G. Gove, are lying oft Mare Island
light, having come to the navy-yard for
coal and water, preparatory 'to sailing
for the Bremerton yard. Orders have
been received for both vessels to
be placed in ordinary at the Northern
yard. The majority of their officers and
crews will be transferred to the Wiscon
sin, which Is to be placed In commission.
The St. Louis and Milwaukee will have a
few officers and skeleton crew left
aboard. The tug Navajo, recently pur
chased at San Francisco by the Govern?
ment. sailed yesterday afternoon for
Magdalena Bay, where it will be used as
a range ship in putting out targets dur
ing the practice of the battleships.
Kan Diego Japanese Give $611.
SAN DIEGO. Cal.. March 30. Local
Japanese, who some time ago sent word
to the general committee that they de
sired to take a part In the reception of
Admiral Evans' fleet, and would raise a
fund for it. today turned over to the
treasurer of the committee their con
tribution of jai. It was given by locat
Japanese, most of whom are servants
and laborers, in amounts from. 25 cents
to li.
Cruif-er Chicago as Rescuer.
PERNAMLtUCO. March-SO. The United
States cruiser Chicago, mhich Is on the
way from the Pacific to the Atlantic,
entered the outer harbor today, having
in tow the disabled Austrian steamer
Kobina,
Ayres.
bound from Hull for Buenos
After dropping her tow. the
Chicago saluted the port and again put
to sea.
South Dakota to Leave.
SAN DIEGO. Cal.. March 20. The cruis.
er South Dakota. Captain Charles K. Fox.
Is today taking on coal preparatory to
leaving for the North. She will go to
Santa Barbara. The cruiser Buffalo will
leave tomorrow tor Magdalena Bay with
mail and supplies.
The next mall steamer from the fleet
will be the Yankton.
Portland People In Chicago.
CHICAGO. March SO. (Special.)
The following Portland people are at
Chicago hotels:
H. L. Corbett, at the Auditorium An
nex; C. A. McKenna, Mrs. T. A. Car
lisle, A. H. McNeelon and wife. Mrs. A.
B. Cousin, Mrs. J. B. Atkinson.
PRAYERS FDR GUILD
Massachusetts Executive Is
Near to Death. V
STREET CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
Attempt to Secure Quiet for Sick
" Governor Suffering From In
flammatory Rheumatism and
Endocarditis Doctors Silent.
BOSTON. March 20. The condition
of Governor Curtis Guild remained ex
tremely critical tonight, although
there has been little actual change
since last evening. His physician. Dr.
Frederick B.. Winslow, stated that the
Governor's condition remained un
changed and that he waa holding his
own welL .
A feeling of gloom pervaded the
State House all day, and It was evi-
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dent that the officials who have visited
Governor Guild's residence shared In
the general depression. It was freely
admitted that Governor Guild's condi
tion had reached a stage where it was
a question of life or death, with the
chances apparently against his re
covery. Numerous attempts to gain definite
information of the attending physi
cians of the exact nature of his
disease proved unavailing today. From
outside sources, however, it was said
the Governor had Inflammatory rheu
matism and was suffering from ure
mja and endocarditis, the latter being
an Inflammation of the membrane lin
ing the cavities of the heart.
This afternoon the police closed to
traffic that part of Marlborough street
on which the Guild residence is located
so that the noise of teams would not
reach the Governor's chamber.
Prayers for the recovery of the chief
executive were offered by the chap
lains of the Senate and House and in
several of the churches today.
SHOOTS WIFE. SISTER. SELF
Domestic Quarrel Ends In Triple
Tragedy in Arizona.
GLOBE. Artr., March 30. Jerry En
right, aged 34, this evening shot and
fatally wounded his wife and her sister.
Clara Dalson. aged 19. and then com
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through the head. Miss Dalson was sit
ting on the porch when Enright ap
proached from the rear, shooting her
through the back. The man then turned
the. revolver on his wife, shooting her
twice. He then . calmly reloaded the
weapon and shot himself above the right
ear. Miss Dalson died an hour later.
Enright. who had been separated from
his wife for about six months, had fre
quently threatened to kill his wife and
her sister, alleging that the sister had
alienated his wife's affections. The man
had just been released from jail, where
he had been incarcerated in default of
a peace bond. He was released on the
request of his wife.
SUBSIDY BILL THROUGH
(Continued From First Page.)
was well known by every foreign
power.
Scheme to Conciliate South.
On motion of Senator Gallinger. an
amendment waa adopted providing
that, it two or more lines of steam
ships are established between the At
lantic ports and South American ports,
one of them shall stop at two ports
south of Cape Charles. This was a
substitute for Bacon's amendment re
quiring that such stops should be
made, even If there should be a single
line established to South America.
An amendment by Simmons of North
Carolina was also adopted, providing
that the total expenditure for foreign
mail service for any year shall not ex
ceed the estimated revenue from such
ship. - -
t An amendment offered by Hale for
Lodge was adopted, by which the ves
sels of the larger class will hereafter
receive pay for carrying mails similar
to that provided for vessels of the
second-class under existing laws.
Newlands' amendment authorizing
the construction of 7 auxiliary vessels
was rejected.
Prohibition X"p Again.
Clay offered an amendment bringing
within the police powers of states and
territories all control of 'intoxicating
liquoM after such liquors have been
brought within the states.. Clay made
an Impassioned speech in favor of
prompt action on the subject of pro
hibition by Congress so that states
might exercise their police powers In
order to make effective their pro
hibition laws.
Gallinger said he would be glad to
co-operate in favor of the purpose
sought by the Georgia Senator, but
that such legislation should not be. en
grafted on the shipping hill.
The bill was then passed without
division.
A bill was also passed Increasing the
salaries of men employed in the life
saving service.
SHDDTS HERSELF ATSCHDDL
LOS ANGELES SCHOOLGIRL AIMS
PISTOL AT TEACHER.
Then Rushes Out and Puts Bullet in
Breast Result of Breakdown
From Overwork.
LOS ANGELES. March 31 Ruth Sar
gent, a school girl between 13 . and 14
years of age, shot herself In the left
breast in the yard of the San Pedro
street, school about 2 o'clock this after
noon. "I shot myself, and no one ,1s to blame,"
said the child, as a score of teachers
and pupils rushed to her side.
Surgeons removed the bullet. While
It was said at the hospital that me pa
tient's Injury is serious, there is a good
chance of her recovery.
According to the story told by Clarence
SegUa, one of -the pupils of the school,
Jtuth had asked for permission to leave
the room and, upon being refused, had
aimed the revolver at the teacher. In
stead of firing, however, she started for
he door and ran down the stairs. One
of the boys followed her and. when ..e
reached the yard, the girl turned on him
with the revolver. The boy became
frightened and started to run and, as he
did so, the girl shot herself.
The girl's father says that her at
tempt at suicide was the result of a
breakdown due to overwork during school
hours.
RUNNING DOWN FRAUDS
Discoverer of Land Thieves Now
After Bank-Wreckers.
MADISON. Wis., March 20. (Special.)
The Rev. John Schell, who- was the first
to expose the Oregon land frauds, ' has
worked successfully for the indictment of
the bankers involved In the failure of a
bank at Ladyemlth about six years ago.
Father Schell, when a missionary priest
in Oregon, notified the authorities of the
S. A. D. Puter and McKinley land frauds.
Later he went to Nebraska, where he
forced the Indian agents to honesty in
their dealings with the redskins. After
going to Ladysmith he took up the bank
case.
In the far West, working as a telegraph
operator in Oregon- or Washington, one of
the men, J. A. Corbett, formerly cashier,
is now working. He will sppear before a
court commissioner in the West, if located.
REDUCE THE OPIUM DENS
Shanghai to Cut Down Number of
Dives by One-Fourth.
SHANGHAI, March 20. The Munici
pal Council of the Foreign Settlements
of Shanghai, at its annual meeting to
day, voted to reduce the number of
opium dens in Shanghai by one-fourth.
An amendment for the immediate abol
ishment of the dens was rejected. The
decision of today is the outcome of the
support of the project by the govern
ments of Great Britain and the United
States.
CHILD ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Thirteen-Year-Old Girl Shoots Her
self in Breast.
LOS ANGELES, March 20. Ruth Sar
gent the 13-year-old daughter of W.
S. Sargent, a local contractor, shot her
self In the breast with a revolver in
the yard of the San Pedro Street Public
School this afternoon. The act was
committed In the presence of a number
of the pupils. The child is not expect
ed to recover. Failure to gain promo
tion is believed to be the reason for
the act.
WED KATHERINE ELKINS
outdoor sports and thoroughly enjoys
life.
She is exceedingly popular and has
been regarded as the most sought
after of all the heiresses in Washing
ton, as much on account of her charm
of character and beauty of person as
her wealth. .
Her father is very wealthy in his
own right, and her mother will Inherit
a very large portion of the immense
estate of Henry Gassoway Davis,
whose fortune has been estimated at
about S30.0J0.000. Miss Elklns will
probably share equally with her broth
er, Stephen B. Elklns, Jr., in her
father's estate.
The fortunes of Mr. Davis and Mr.
Elklns were founded in West Virginia
coal lands, and have Increased in a
fabulous way in the last 20 years. Miss
Elkins has traveled much abroad.
ITae to Die. '
"I have found out that there la no
use to die of lung trouble as long as
vou can a-et Dr. King's New Discovery."
says Mrs. J. P. White, of Rushboro, Pa.
I would not De ative today only for
that wonderful medicine. It loosens un
a cough quicker than anything else,
and cures lung disease even after the
case is pronounced hopeless." Thls most
reliable remedy for coughs and colds,
la grippe, asthma, bronchitis and
hoarseness, is sold under guarantee at
w ooaara, t larae & -o. s arug store.
50c. and ll.ua. Trial bottle free.
Susquehana Closes Plants.
HARRISBURG. March 20$a-The Sus
quehana River rose so high today that
parts of South Harrisburg were flood
ed, causing several ironworks to close.
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Three Big Events
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Embroideries Vals. to $1.25
10,000 yards Swiss, Nainsook and
Flounces, Insertions and Corset Cover Embroideries,
5 to 22 inches wide, large assortment, values
to $1.25 yard. New lots added for today's sale
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Today, Saturday, Is the Last Day of a Great, Timely
Value-Giving Event in the Way of
A Great Easter Glove Sale
We have never published more sensational glove news than this. First and foremost let us
tell you that there is not a thing wrong with a single pair of these gloves. They are all new
and absolutely perfect. The skins are the best the softjelastic kind. Very unusual "Trefousse"
Gloves at sale prices. Extra clerks, extra wrappers, extra counters and extra delivery wagons
to serve you. Today is the last day of
The Biggest Glove Bargain Ever Offered in Portland
LOT 1
2-Clasp
Overseam
Kid Gloves
Tan, brown, slate, navy,
green, beaver, pearl, ox
blood, mode, black, white.
Also 1 -Clasp Cape Gloves
Dent atyle and 1-Clasp
Mocha Gloves. All sizes.
Regular 51.50 Gloves
Selling in this sale
LOT 4
Trefousse Kid Gloves
2 and 3-clasp overseam "Trefousse" Kid
Gloves; also 2-clasp Pique Kid Gloves in
all shades and sizes.
Regular $2.25 S- AQ
to $2.75 Vals. plt0
Lace Sale 98C Vals. $2 to $5 Yd.
A great general Lace Sale, including white, cream,
ecru and black Nets and Allovers, Edges, Insertions,
Appliques, Galloons, etc., in Venise, Baby Irish, Cluny,
Real Princess, Filet and Net effects. Regu
larly sold at $2 to' $5 yard. Today last day
moral
WARRANT FOR CASTLE, LATE
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
Accused of Conspiracy to Defraud by
False Statements of Standard ,
Title & Trust Co.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20. Warrants
charging conspiracy to defraud stock
holders of the defunct Standard Title &
Trust Company, of this city, with printing-
and issuing- false statements of as
sets and making false representations
and falsifying accounts have been issued
for the arrest of Homer Castle, of Pitts
burg. . general counsel- of the company,
and for seven- other officials of the com
pany. Including President 8. K. Ford and
Vice-President Henry Cohen. The war
rants were issued on an affidavit sworn
Established in 1850 Fifty-Sevan Years ia Buainau
Cipman, UJoI ?c & Go
Quality Coaaidared. Oar Price Ar Always tfaa Lawasx
LOT 2 .
Trefousse
16-Button
Kid Gloves
Tan, brown, black, white,
slate, oxblood, gray and
mode.
Genuine first quality Tre
fousse gloves the kind you
always pay regular price
for. All Sizes.
Regular $4 and $4.50
Selling in this sale at
$3.49
LOT 5
16-Button Cape Gloves
i6-button-length Heavy Cape Gloves, Dent
style, every pair full i6-button length and cut
with wide tops; all sizes; tan and brown.
Reg. $4.00
Values for
to by L. W. Fance, of Philadelphia, a
stockholder.
The Standard Title & Trust Company
never opened Us doors to the public and
the only creditors are the stockholders
and several business concerns who have
claims for supplies.
Pittsburg. March 20. Homer Castle
was the Prohibition candidate for Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania at the last elec
tion. Land-Fraud Defense Scores.
LOS ANGELES, March 20. The de
fense In the Oregon land-fraud case
today scored a point by securing the
introduction of a number of important
documents In evidence. F. A. Bur
llngame, formerly bookkeeper for the
Pacific Furniture A Lumber Company,
testified in regard to various transac
tions between the company and city
banks. He stated that the Broad Bank
& Trust Company was only one of sev
eral institutions that had business deal
ings with the furniture concern.
Extra Police for San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 20.-Chlef
Blggy's request tor 100 more patrolmen.
Last Day
Cambric Edges,
LOT 3
2-Clasp Pique
and Overseam
Kid Gloves
Tan, brown, slate, navy,
green, beaver, pearl, ox
blood, mode, plum, black,
white, cream.
Also 2-Clasp Mocha
Glove in gray, tan and
brown. All sizes.
Regular $1.75 and $2
Selling in this sale at
$3.29
beginning April 1, and for $33,000 to pas'
for them to the beginning of the next
fiscal year, was approved today by tr.e
Supervisors" police committee, which also
recommended $2500 to pay for the serv
ices of five detectives from New York.
Philadelphia. Chicago. St. Louis and
Denver to aid the local force In appre
hending Eastern crooks during the stay
of the fleet here.
Diamond Thieves at Work.
LOS ANGELES, March 20. The Po
lice Department announced today that
a pair of diamond earrings, valued at
S300, had been stolen from a tray ex
hibited yesterday by a clerk In the
Clark Jewelry Company's store to a
party of two men and a woman, who
are suspected of being expert diamond
thieves. The suspects were all well-dressed-and
detectives are endeavoring
to locate them.
Li. R. Meyers.
DENVER, March 50. L. R. Meyers,
president of the Carbon State Bank, at
Hanna, Wyo., and for four years a
State Senator of Wyoming, died here to
day afiter an operation.
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