THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, JULY 3. 1908.
COSSAGKS TAKE
CITY OP TABRIZ
Shah's Cavalry Drives Rebels
From Last Refuge and
Pillages Houses.
WOMEN FLEE IN TERROR
Russian Banks Shelter 1500, In
cluding Children Shah Wlthv
draws Troops From British Le
gation Rebels Find Refuge.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 2. The For
eign Office here has received dispatcher
confirming the reports of recent desper
ate fighting at Tabriz. The quarters of
the city in which the revolutionists had
taken up their positions were captured
by Cossack cavalry.' Among the Shah's
forces was a detachment of the regular
Cossack Brigade, which was dispatched
to the northeastern part of Persia some
time ago on account of expected dis
orders. One thousand five hundred
women and children are said to have
taken refuge In the buildings of the Rus
sian Bank. The pillaging at Tabriz, ac
cording to the latest information, is still
going on.
SHAH TRICKED HIS EXEMIES
London Times Correspondent Ex
plains Coup dKtat at Teheran.
LONDON, July 2. A special dispatch
to the Times from Teheran, June 16,
supplies a long history of the events
that led to the recent coup d'etat. Ac
cording to this announcement certain old
discarded courtiers demanded the dis
missal from the palace of a clique of
conspirators. A delegation also called
upon the Shah t- expel certain court
favorites, including Amir Bahadur and
Chapsal Khan, two of the Shah's most
trusted councillors. The Shah . craftily
feigned compliance and quietly prepared
to escape from the capital. On June 4
everything was1 ready and Bahadur's wild
horsemen galloped through the main
thoroughfares brandishing swords and
rifles causing a wild stampede. ' Sud
denly a whole regiment of Cossacks with
guns ready for attack, followed by the
tribal cavalry with wild cries of "Long
live the Shah" ' and "Down with the
traitors," halted before the palace.
The bazaars were all closed up and
the people ran In fear of their lives. The
Shah's carriage, driven by six bay horses,
was seen issuing from the gun square
surrounded by the six courtiers who it
was supposed had been dismissed, escort
ed by every horseman the Shah could
muster, each with his rifle ready to
shoot anybody who might dare to Im
pede the Shah's passage.
All this happened within ten minutes
and within another ten minutes His Maj
esty was breathing the fresh air of Bag
shah, the royal garden outside the west
ern gate. Later in the day the Queen
and the Crown Prince went to the royal
garden with an 'escort of 400 horsemen.
This soon became the center of the roy
alist activities and the surrounding gar
dens were appropriated and a regular
camp formed which continually increased
its forces. The people were taken com
pletely by surprise at first, thinking the
whole thing a joke, but they soon dis
covered their mistake.
SHAH WITHDRAWS HIS TROOPS
Yields to British Protest Refugees
Not to Be Surrendered.
LONDON, July 2. The protest ut
tered by the British government has
resulted in the withdrawal of the Per
sian Cossacks who have been guarding
the approaches to the British Legation
at Teheran, because of the presence in
the legation of Persian refugees. The
refugees are still In the legation, and
the Shah's government has been in
formed that written guarantees for
their lives, persons and property will
be required before they are given up.
In case of persons accused of crimes
as distinct from political offenses, a
fair trial, at which a member of the
legation is to be present, must be guar
anteed. Advices received at the Foreign Of
fice here show that the lives of Eng
lishmen and English interests in Persia
are not in danger. Great Britain,
therefore, has no present intention of
increasing the present guard at either
the Legation at Teheran or the Con
sulate at Tabriz. At the latter place
the British Consul-General has a guard
Of half a dozen men of the Indian army.
CONFIRMS $5,000,000 FINE
Final Court In Venezuela Acts on
Asphalt Case.
CARACAS. Wednesday, July 1, via
Villemstad, July 2. The Court of Cassa
tion today confirmed the decision of the
Civil Courts of First Instance condemn
ing the Now York & Bermudas Asphalt
Company to pay a fine of 15.000,000 to
the Venezuelan government. No appeal
from this last Judgment is possible.
CASTRO PRAISES CLEVELAXI
Message to Mrs. Cleveland Says
Whole Continent Mourns.
CARACAS. Wednesday. July 1, via
Curacoa, July 2. President Castro has
sent th following cablegram to Mrs.
Grover Cleveland:
"The death of Mr. Cleveland is a cause
for mourning throughout the entire con
tinent. Venezuela expresses its sorrow
to you as the faithful representative of
Mr. Cleveland's public virtues."
El Constituelonal comments on this
message in these words:
'In this manner does President Castro
hind with cordial bonds the Venezuelan
and American people, acting in memory
of a man who maintained these bonds In
violate through all contingencies."
NEHAUSEN HAS NEW JOB
s Special Agent and Attorney for
General Land Office.
OREGON! AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. July 2. Inspector T. B. Neu
hausen, who has been under the
direct supervision of the Secretary of
the Interior during the land fraud in
vestigations, has been made special
agent and attorney of the General Land
pffice, without change of salary, 2500.
also been appointed "4." clerk to "Mr." Neu-'
hausen, at a Ealary of J120U.
Robert P. Jackson, of Oregon, a clerk
In the land office at Great Falls. Mont.,
has been appointed special agent at a
salary of $1200.
In explanation of the foregoing des
patch, Mr. Neuhausen yesterday re
ceived an official letter from Washing
ton advising him that he has been made
one of the two special inspectors at
tached to the Interior Department.
Until Fall, however, Mr. Neuhausen has
been assigned as assistant to Judge
Tracy C. Becker in the prosecution of
the land-fraud cases, indicating that it
Is the intention of the authorities at
Washington to conclude these trials
by that time.
For several months Mr. Neuhausen
has been special inspector to the In
terior Department and his transfer at
this time is only a temporary matter.
The last Congress in making appropria
tions covering the salaries the num
erous officials connected with the In
terior Department, made no provision
for the large number of special agents
heretofore employed. An appropria
tion was provided for only two such
inspectors, the omission being sus
pected of having been. made purposely
to get rid of a great many of these of
ficials. The duties of these special inspectors
will be to visit the offices of all Surveyor-Generals
and United States Land
Office's in the different states, so that
their time will be occupied almost en
tirely traveling from one state to an
other. When the land-fraud cases have
been disposed of, presumably not later
than .this Fall, Mr. Neuhausen will as
sume the duties of his more responsible
position.
HALSTEAD IS DEAD
New Land-Office Agents.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, July 2. The following special
agents of the general land office have
been appointed at $1200: Clinton H. Hart
son, Washington, transferred from the
Postoffice department; Alexander M.
Speer, Spokane; Edward M. Quinn, clerk
Boise land office; Lester K. Diller, clerk
Coeur d'Alene land office.
L BETS LEGAL
COURT GIVES COMFORT TO NEW
YORK HORSEMEN.
Jockey Club Wins Test Case, but
State Will Continue Arrests
and Prosecution. ,
NEW YORK, July 2. Horse racing: In
terests In this state, which have been
adversely affected by the police applica
tion of the new anti-gam blingr laws at
the race tracks, were greatly encouraged
by a decision of Justice Bischoff today
that an individual verbal bet does not
constitute a crime.
'This decision was handed down In the
case of Melville Collins, who was arrested
at the instance of the Jockey Club and
charged with having violated the new
law by making a bet on a horse race and
receiving ?5, which he won by it. This
case was intended by the Jockey Club
as a test to obtain a judicial Interpreta
tion of the laws passed by the last leg
islature at the urgent request of Gov
ernor Hughes.
The racing interests regard the decision
as a distinct victory, and as certain to
lessen the rigors of the police applica
tion of the law. Acting District Attor
ney Elder, of Kings County, declares
that the case will be appealed. He will
proceed along the same lines as before
the decision was given. The Instructions
previously given to the police were to
arrest everybody seen making a bet.
PLATFORM BRYAN OFFERS
(Continued from First Page.
questions now under discussion and de
mands immediate consideration.
Bryan's Injunction Plank.
"We favor the eight-hour day.
"We believe in the conciliation of
capital and labor and favor every legi
timate means for the adjustment of dis
putes between corporate employers and
their employes to the end that Justice
may be done to those who toil and that
society may be relieved from the em
barrassment occasioned by prolonged
strikes and lockouts.
"We favor such a modification of the
law relating to injunctions as will,
first, prevent the issuing of the writ In
industrial disputes except after notice
to defendants; second, permit trial be
fore a Judge other than the one who
issued the writ; and, third, allow a Jury
to be summoned in all cases where the
alleged contempt is committed outside
the presence of the court.
"We favor an employers" liability
law, applicable to both private and pub
lic employers.
Exclude Asiatics and Assassins.
"We favor full protectieon by both
National and state governments within
their respective spheres of all foreign
ers residing In the United States under
the treaty, but we are opposed to the
admission of Asiatic emigrants who
cannot be amalgamated with our pop
ulation, or whose presence -among us
would raise a race issue and involve
us in diplomatic controversies with
Oriental powers, and we demand a
stricter enforcement of the immigra
tion laws against any immigrant who
advocates assassination as a means of
reforming omr Government.
Tariff and Railroads.
Other Important planks, in brief, are
as follows:
"We favor an immediate revision of
the tariff. Articles entering into compe
tition with articles controlled by trusts
should be placed upon the free list.
"We favor an Income tax and Na
tional Inheritance tax to reach the
"swollen fortunes" already in existence.
"Both Nation and states should ascer
tain present value of railroads, measured
by cost of reproduction; prohibit issue
of any more watered stock or fictitious
capitalization; prohibit railroads from
engaging in any business which brings
them in competition with their shippers,
and reduce transportation rates tq a
point where they will yield a reasonable
return on the present value of the roads.
"Emergency currency should be Issued
and controlled by the Federal Govern
ment. Publish Campaign Funds.
"We Insist upon legislation. State and
National, making it unlawful for any cor
poration to contribute to campaign funds
and providing for publication before the
election of all individual contributions
above a reasonable minimum.
"The recent panic emphasized the ne
cessity for legislation protecting the
wealth-producers from .spoliation at the
hands of the stock-gamblers and the
gamblers In farm products.
"The late financial stringency furnishes
additional proof that the Republican
leaders are either unwilling or incompe
tent to protect the interests of the gen
eral public They have so linked us to
Wall street that the sins of speculators
are visited upon the entire country."
The Midsummer Fiction Xumber.
The July Sunset contains some rare
fiction. Among the contributions are:
"The Siamese Opposltes," by Bailey
Mallard; "Careless," by BUlee Glynn:
and -"With Feet p. -ClaX,' Alfred
Davmnn Ttunvfin- - '
Veteran Editor Passes Away
at Cincinnati Home.
END OF ACTIVE CAREER
gen. Viscount Chelsea, is dead. He -was
born in 1868.
BIG BEND WHEAT PARCHED
Xewspaper Writer and Author In
Harness for More Than Half Cen
turyOnce Appointed Min
ister to Germany.
CINCINNATI. July 2. Murat Halstead,
one of the leaders in American journal
ism for half a century and widely known
as a vigorous editorial and magazine
writer, died at his home In this city this
afternoon in his 79th year. At his bed
side were his wife, his Bon Robert and
one daughter. Mrs. Arthur Stem.
Mr. Halstead had been failing in
strength for several months and yester
day suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. His
Hot Winds Have Cut Yield to 40
Per Cent of Average Crop.
"WILSON CREEK, Wash., July 2.
(Special.) In the opinion of grain men,
the wheat crop in this part of the Big
Bend will not exceed 40 per cent of a
normal yield. The hot winds this week
have done enormous damage, which Is
now considered beyond repair. Until a
couple of weeks ago it was thought
that, with rain, the harvest would show
a fairly, good yield, but those who were
optimistic concede that there is now
little hope. Winter wheat Is now cook
ing and burning under a hot sun, with
no rain in prospect. Even should rain
come there would be no benefit should
it not be followed by a long cool i-pell
to prevent steaming. Exporters' and
millers' agents from the Coast have
reported a 40 per cent yield.
UNABLE TO AGREE
Interstate Commission Fails to
Decide Spokane Case.
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Murat Ralstead, Veteran Editor
and Author, Dead In Cincinnati.
that death was simply a question of
hours, and those of the family at a dis
tance were at once notified.
Mr. and Mrs, Halstead celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary a little more
than a vear asm At whl(.h Hm, tw. tj i
stead's health seemed frail and as time
passed he grew weaker, so that the news
of his death was not unexpected. The
sudden death of his son Marshall a few
months ago was a severe shock to him
and Is hellerorl. tn tava v.n - a
- ..uu on nuvciao
effect on his health, being the .first break
mi jus icimixy.
Albert H M 1 t o n rl anith.... " . a
- DUI. ID juuvi-
ICan Consul at RJrmtmyham PVto-lonA
other members of the family are scattered
"uuuguoui me country.
Murat Halstead wns Horn In f im T1.. ..
ShiD. BUtlei- OmintV Hhln An,An.KA. 94
1829. He was reared on a farm, attend
ing school in the Winter whenever pos
sible. He taught school for two terms
and graduated at Farmers' College, near
Cincinnati. On March 2, 1857, he married
Mary Banks in Cincinnati. Four years
prior to this he had Joined the staff of the
Cincinnati Commercial, buying an Inter
est in mat paper in 1864. In 1865 hi
became editor-in-chief of the Commer
Clal Oa7.eft T?A react nama 1 ,
- - v l. uj 1 1 ctll-
dent Harrison Minister tn noran.. 1 .
was rejected by the Senate on account of
articles written, in which he stated that
many seats in that body had been pur
chased. He afterwards edited the Brook
lvn StflndarH-TTntnn
During the later years of his life he
was a special correspondent and maga
zine writer and visited the Philippines
during the War with Snaln XT a T.,na i
author of numerous books, most of them
ueuiuig w i in political subjects.
G. S. Batcheller, Diplomat.
T,,hr r- i n ,
--. j uLiicini ueuiKe oner
man Batcheller, chief of the International
iiiuunai oi .cgypt. wno had been serf
ously .lll In this city for a week past of
cancer or the mouth, died this afternoon,
General Batcheller was born at Batch-
ellerville. New York State, In 1837. He
was admitted to the New York bar In
1868 and served in the State Leclslatn
in the same year. He enlisted In the
Union Army in 1862 as Captain of the
116th New York Volunteers, rising -to the
rank of Lieutenant-Colonel before the
end of the war. After the war he prac
ticed law In New York, became prominent
in Republican politics, and was appointed
by President Grant Judge of the Interna
tional Tribunal of Egypt. Later he was
made United States Minister to Portugal
and served the Government In various
important diplomatlo capacities.
XV. I. Town send, Railroadman.
PORT HURON, Mich., July 2.W. M.
Townsend, of St. Louis, ex-general pas
senger agent of the Missouri Pacific Rail
road, died in the Port Huron Hospital
last night after an illness of only two
days. Mr. Townsend came to Port Huron
about a week ego to visit his daughter.
Viscount Chelsea, England.
IlNnriN. July 2. Henry Arthur Cado-
BANDIT HOLDS UP STAGE
(Continued from First Pa pre.
the road he managed to get a JSO sold
piece of his own from the ground Into
the hat and safely onto his head. Cart
wright Is also $80 ahead of the robber,
Raymond having purposely overlooked a
fat wallet In one of his companion's in
side pockets.
Scene of Holdup Six Years Ago.
The holdup occurred about three and
a half miles west of this city at the same
point where the same stage was robbed
six years ago. That robber was never
captured. After the holdup, Driver Per
kins continued on his trip toward Tilla
mook, until he met the incoming stage,
when he transferred and came back to
North Yamhill to report the robbery and
to assist In a hunt for the bandit.
V. Z. Runnels, local agent for the stage
company, says a posse will be organized
when the bloodhounds arrive from Salem
and unless the robber escaped on a horse
there is a good chance to overtake him.
C EN TR ALT A, Wash., July 2. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Beatrice Stranz, who was a
passenger on the Tillamook stage when
it was held up near North Yamhill to
day. Is 'the wife of Frederick Stranz, of
this city. With her brother, Ernest Ray
mond, she left here Monday night to
visit her mother, Mrs. Andy Osborne.
GOES OVER UNTIL FALL
NEW SKIN REMEDY
Create Dig Stlrj DruK Stores Crowded
With Sufferers.
For several weeks past the Skid
more Drug Co. and other leading drug
stores in this city have been crowded
with persons desiring a supply of
poslam, the new cure for eczema. This
is the drug which has created such a
stir throughout . the country since its
discovery one year ago.
For the convenience of those who
use poslam for pimples,,, blackheads,
blotches, red nose, acne, herpes and
other minor skin troubles, a special 53
cent package has been adopted. In ad
dition to the regular two-dollar Jar,
which is now on sale at all leading
drug stores.
In eczema cases, poslam stops the
Itching with first application and pro
ceeds to heal, curing chronic cases in
two weeks. In minor skin troubles, re
sults show after an overnight applica
tion. For a free experimental sample,
write direct to the Emergency Labora
tories, 32 West Twenty-fifth Street,
Members Are Apparently Hopelessly
Divided on Important Question
of Long and Short Haul
Raised by Suit.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, July 2. At its meeting today,
the Interstate Commerce Commission
again discussed the Spokane rate case,
but was unable to reach an agreement
of any sort. It was, therefore, decided
to let the case go over until the Com
mission reassembles In the Fall. The
Commission regards this as one of the
most important cases that has come
before it since the new rate law went
Into effect, involving as It does prin
ciples underlying the long and short
haul rates, where the long haul is to
some extent regulated by water com
petition. Commissioner Cockerell says
the Commission, In his opinion, will ul
tlmately agree upon a decision, but
that further consideration will be nec
essary to reconcile the views of the
various members. He hopes that the
decision will be concurred In by the
entire Commission. At present, how
ever, the Commission appears to be
hopelessly divided, some members be
ing flatly committed to the Spokane
contention, others favoring the conten
tion of Portland and Puget Sound.
The Commission has reached a de
cision In the car-stake case. Involving
the question whether the railroads or
the lumbermen shall furnish stakes for
lumber shipped on flat cars, but what
that decision is has not been made
known. The opinion of the Commis
sion is now being prepared, and will
be announced within a week.
GREAT
ALTERATION
SALE
of Men's, Youths' and
Boys' High -Class Cloth
ing, Furnishings and Hats
COME IN TODAY
AS WE WILL BE , CLOSED
ALL DAY SATURDAY
OPEN TONIGHT UNTIL 10:30
Sam'l Rosenblatt S Go,
Cor. Third and Morrison Sts.
PROPOSES BIG BOND ISSUE
Astoria to Expend $300,000 In
Building Waterfront Bulkhead.
ASTORIA, Or., July 2. (Special.) The
charter committee of the Council which
is preparing proposed'' amendments to the
city charter to be submitted to a vote
of the people t the coming December
election, has prepared one amendment
providing for the issuing of 300.000 In 40
year bonds to raise funds for constructing
a piling and planking bulkhead from the,
eastern limits of the city along the water
front to Smith's Point. The sinking fund
to pay the principal of the bonds is not
to be created until after 20 years, and!
the interest is to be defrayed by a tax,
levy upon all the real property in the
city, according to Us assessed valuation,
but 'the improvements are not to be
taxed.
STORE CLOSEb ALL DAY JULY FOURTH
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LEADING FURRIERS and LADIES OUTFITTERS
FOURTH AND MORRISON
Grand Fourth of July Specials
Extra Special Bargains of Interest
We offer many value-giving specials throughout our entire establishment for Friday, the day preceding the Fourth,
enabling those who wish to share in these exceptional offerings to obtain wearing apparel suitable for outing or
beach wear at great savings. We mention a few of the many specials below.
Grand 4th July
Waist Specials
Ladies' Lingerie Waists specially priced at
$2.39. These beautiful waists are made of
best quality of lawn and linen, beautifully
trimmed with, lace and
insertion; also many tai
lored waists in plain and
striped effects, for only
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY
Traveling Bags and Suitcases at Y4 Off
For those going: away on their outing, an opportunity
to purchase a Suitcase or a Bag at a saving of 25 PER
CENT. BUY ONE TODAY.
Our Suit Department
Offers many specials in Lingerie and Linen
Suits and Skirts, Khaki Suits and Separate
Skirts, Sweaters, etc.
Millinery at
Cost and
Less
We offer your
choice from the
entire stock of
Ladies' Trimmed
and Dress Hats
at barely the cost
of material.
Infants'
Department
Specials
Exceptional bargains in
Babies' and Misses' Wear,
consisting of babies '
dresses, underwear, bon
nets, etc. Dress the little
ones np for the Fourth.
Great bargains in Chil
dren's Dresses, suitable
for outing and beach wear
Parasols Greatly Reduc'd
SUMMER PARASOLS
Consisting of linen, pongee
and pliv, in all colors, both
plain and fancy. Now is the
time to purchase a parasol for
these hot days at the follow
ing orices:
Lot 1, Parasols, val- CO OQ
ues to $4.50, special. . P&07
Lot 2, Parasols, val- 19 7Q
ues to $3.25, special.
Lot 3, Parasols, val- tfl (LQ
ues to $2.60. special... PU 7
Lot 4, Parasols, val- CJ 1 C
ues to $7.00, special. .
Lot 5, Tolrio Parasols, QO
vals. to $5.50, special QMU
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FUR ST OR AG
DON'T FORGET TO STORE TOUR FUR WITH US DURING THE SUMMER. IF YOU rORGET ABOUT
YOUR FURS, THE LITTLE MOTHS WON'T, much to your regret, not to mention the sneak-thier, porcn-ciimDer
and burglar, the busy gentry during the Summer season.
For a mere trifle we will take aU the responsibility AGAINST FIRE. THEFT AND MOTHS, and return jour
furs thoroughly cleaned, looking fresh and new, whenever wanted. This is our last reminder. special at
tention to the remodeling of furs. The prudent person wffl We it done daring the Summer. rUKS BEJrAJJvxi
NOW AT REDUCED RATES AND PLACED XN STORAGE WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE.
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