THE MORXIN'G OREGOXIAX, THURSDAY, KqVEJIBKB 19, 1003. BUY INTERFERE IN PERSIAN REVOLT Russia Sends Troops to Fron tier, Press Demands They Cross. . TURKEY AIDS REVOLUTION Movement to Have Russia Oecup Tabrii. While Nationalists Accept Protection Turkey Offers and Germans Smuggle Arms. ST. PKTEJiSBl'KG. Nov. 1. A dis patch received here from Julfa. on the frontier between Persia and Russia, says that a battalion of a Caucasian rifle regiment has arrived there to guard the frontier. Vpon Laming of the coming In of these reinforcements, the detachment of Persian NationaJists that was reported last week as throwing up fortifications around Julfa retired hastily to Alladar. t.-n miles to the south. Demand Russia Intervene. The Xovoe Vreyma and the Bourse Gazette take the lead In demanding to day that the Russian government Inter vene Immediately in Persia. The Novoe Vreyma expressed the Conservative opin ion, while the Bourse Gazette voices the sentiment of the IJberal party. The first p-vper calls for the subjection of Satar Khan, while the Gaxette demands that the Shah be foroed to establish a parlia mentary system of government. Accord ins; to the Novoe Vreyma, the war office proposed last Summer to send a brigade of infantry and artillery to Tabriz, but tills proposal was overruled by the For eign" Oftioe. Seek Turkish Protection. Today the Nationalists In Azerbaijan province are showing unmistakable signs of their intention to place themselves un der the protection of Turkey, and Turkey Is willing. Furthermore, great quantities of arms are being smuggled into Persia bv German traders. Continuing, the Novoe Vrevma cites the examples of Khiva, Kuokand and Bokhara, which lost their independence on account of attacks upon Russian traders similar to those now b.ing made In Persia. It laments this change in Russian policy, snd demands that Russia take advantage of the permission of Great Britain and restore order in Aserbaljan. ROCKEFELLER IS WITNESS (Continue Krom First Pas) the Standard Oil Company Is not the result of an aggressive policy to gain mastery of the oil trade, as charged, but the natural outcome of an eco nomic development which the ex igencies of the oil industry demanded. During a brief recess this afternoon. Sir. Itockefeller talked to the report ers on the Standard's growth, saying: Loan of tJJOfl? Began It. "What a wonderful thin? it all has been the growth of "this business. It all seems like a dream to me and here 1 am aecused of doing the very wicked thing of selling a good article at a lower price than anyone elne. "This testimony today brings back to my mind so clearly early days In Cleveland, where we were all friends and neighbors together. How well I remember that day in Cleveland when I went into the bank of T. P. Handy, who afterward became tme of my dear est friends. I wanted to borrow money but I did not have any collateral nor any one to Indorse niy note. I told lilr- what I wanted to do 'with It and then he asked me how much I wanted. "1 need IMOu.- I said, and I got it. To that loan I attribute whatever suc cess I have had in life since." The taking of Mr. Rockefeller's tes timony will be continued tomorrow. No Coercive Methods. Mr. Rockefeller said that to cope with the changing conditions It was necessary to obtain capital and purchase the Cleve land companies, which, the witness said, enabled me Standard to borrow large sums of money by having asstxriuted with 1: many of its recognized friends. "We realized." said Mr. Rockefeller, "tint the larcr company decreased the cost of production and Increased the volume of business. The companies were pur-ha."ed part In cash and part in stock of the Standard Company." "Did you use any coercive means to se cure these companies?' "None whatever." said Mr. Rockefeller. "Thry were all fair negotiations. I may say for myj-ii that they were the kind of negotiations I have always used. I liave used no other.'" "Ton had faith In the business, Mr. Rockefeller? "Oh, yes." he rep'.!"d. "Hut some did not?" "Yes. that is so." Concerning t..e state of the refinery business in the early seventies. Mr. KiX'kefeller said It was generally under stood that it was on uncertain ground and encountered unusual hazards. Too many refineries had been built and it was rvoognis'd that an Increased demand for oil would have to he created. "It was always considered a business of risk, the refining of ol!." said Mr. Rook "feller, "and It is a very hazardous business today and not to b classed with l-arklnc or some ra:iroAd businesses.' Paid In Hard Cash. Mr. Rockefeller then was asked about trie payments mad? for tlie companies. "I df not know what proportion was ca.i or sto-k. ioss:b!y half of cash and half st vk. ' raid Mr. Rockefeller. "Th general prefernc was for good hard cash with whi 'h to invest in something else. As one i.sr old man said to me. 'You better strike that out. whereupon everybody In tlie court lauglied. Regarding t'v. South Improvement Com pany. ,ir. Rockef -M-r said that while the Standard t "ok a little interest In it. Me company hail little to do with It. "We d'd not entertain the views of those in charge of it. and we were not in sympathy with it." he added. He gave tlie names of those identified with t.e South Improvement Company, stating that they were identified with the iVr-ncvlmnia oil field. "Tiiev wrre hauling their oil over the Pennsylvania Railroad." said Mr. Rocke frU r. " i nese gentlemen were active in t'.- Pennsylvania oil Held. One of them. Pefr Watson, was Identified with Mr. svott. president o.' the Pennsylvania Rail road." "l".d you ever negotiate for the charter of the South Improvement Company?" "I never did." said Mr. Rockefeller. "We did not share their views and we frankly told them so mora than once. It was not a scheme which we ourselves would care for." Didn't Care to Break. "Why did you take an Interest In itT" "It should be remembered that Mr. Scott was a potent factor In the Penn sylvania Railroad who was not to b disregarded by the railroads or shippers. W e did' not wish to break with these gen tlemen, especially with Mr. Scott. We only had a minority interest." The scheme of the South Improvement Company, he declared, was a failure. It having aroused great opposition among the oil interests in Pennsylvania. "It did not take very long for the pro ducers there to make opposition to It. they having the characteristics of miners ths world over." said Mr. Rockefeller. He was about to tell of the formation of the producers' union when on raquest of the Standard's counsel, an adjourn ment was taken until tomorrow. Mr. Rockefeller Interrupted the motion to adjourn, stating that he was willing to remain as long as desired, htit nodded assent to counsel when his lawyers shook their heads. In answer to a question Mr. Rocke feller said that Cleveland was the best distributing point to obtain the domes tic trade. Its disadvantage was that they had a long haul to the seaboard for the export trade. "What was the comparative size of your refinery to others at that time In 1870?" Largest in Country Then. "I believe It was the largest in the country at that time." "The company was capitalized at Jl.0ftO.n00. Was that considered n large capitalization V asked Mr. Milburn. "Yes," replied Mr. Rockefeller. "It was considered very large as we start ed in I860 with 14000." Mr. Rockefeller said they made many Improvements in the business. One thing they did was to manufacture their own barels at a saving of one half. He said the saving on the bar rels represented a large saving to the company and represented one of the Innovations in the development of the company. "The things that we used from time to time we were enabled to produce at prices lower than those which we pre viously paid, as our capacity in creased," said Mr. Rockefeller. "Let me ask you about the' house you established here," said Mr. Milburn. "Yes that was an advantage; it gave us an opportunity to learn of foreign markets and export trade. We were constantly in need of Increasing capi tal as our business developed and in New York we were enabled to secure larger sums of money at lower rates than In the West. We were always able to obtain large sums of money and I am thankf::i to say we always had good credit. We always kept our covenants and paid our bills. Our abil ity to secure large loans was of great advantage to us. Thus we extended our faciities with New York bankers with whom we kept our deposits and we got our money at the cheapest money market In the world.' Borrow Large Sums. Through the Acquaintance made by William Rockefeller with wealthy men in New Y'ork, connections were formed enabling the company to borrow large sums for the further extension of the business, the witness stated. Some of those who aided him In obtaining funds were Amza Stone and Benjamin Brewster. New Y'ork. he said, was the largest expot ting point at that time and Is today." Hard times came early In the 70's. The business was much overdone be cause refineries bad been erected so rapidly that the profit was much less ened. A recess of five minutes was taken to ventilate the room and meanwhile Mr. Rockefeller went over and talked with the newspaper men. He suggest ed that they ought to have a room five times as large, but Mr. Milburn said (hat there would be five times as many- people If they did: that the only way would be to charge admission. "Oh no." said Mr. Rockefeller, "not If they are as nice as the people here." "fid you have negotiations after the organization of the Standard till Com pany of Ohio with oner Interests look ing to their purchase?" Mr Rockefel ler was asked after the recess. ."Yes. In the last part of 1871. We consummated negotiations for the then firm of Clark. Payne & Company. This company was a very considerable re fining company, next to us in size. The members were Colonel Oliver Payne. James H. Clark and John Hunt ington. "The next one thnt we bought, if I am right, was the Alexander. Scho field & Company. They were next in importance In the business." Begin Buying Out Competition. "Did these negotiations result In controlling Clark. Payne & Company?" "Yes." "Were there other negotiations?" "Yes. there were other refining con cerns having lesser Importance which we purchased. I don't remember their names. I should say that I had nego tiations with six or eight concerns. These concerns were nil in Cleveland. I could not say definitely how many were purchased. There might have been a dozen, more or less, heginlng with Clark. Payne Company. They were rot all at one time. Some were in 1S71 and early in 1S72 and some in the last of 1870." "How did these negotiations arise?" "In the natural way." said Mr. Rocke feller. "We were all friends and en Joved prosperity together. We found that changed conditions were lessen ing the chances of profits. AVe were unsuccesful in obtaining large capital at that time and many capitalists feared to risk money In oil refining, there were many schemes floated on propertv of little value. Owing to the dissatisfaction with such concerns it was hard to obtain money. I remem ber that I visited J. H. Wade In Cleve land and he told me politely and firmly that he would not invest any money in the oil business." ASKS CHARGES DISMISSED Prosecutor Makes Request of Court In Standard Oil Case. FINPUAY. O.. Nov. 18. Prosecutor David today asked the Probate Court to dismiss the charge of conspiracy against John D. Rockefeller and that the costs be assessed against the oil company. The reason given is that the Manhattan Oil Company, the Standard subsidiary corporation, has withdrawn the premium of a cents a barrel paid for oil. ' Agree on Freight Increase. CHICAGO. Nov. 18. W. C. Brown, senior vtce-president of the New York Central lines, at a conference with W. F. Cpham. in Chicago, assured the lat ter that the railroads of the country had agreed that a 3 per cent advance in freight rates would satisfy the re quirement of the roads. This advance takes the place of the threatened 10 per cent advance which aroused ship pers to opposition several months ago. Democrats to Welcome Croker. NEW YORK. Nov. 18. While. In view of Richard Croker's express wish, there will be no demonstration on his arrival in New Y'ork on the steamer Lusitania, now on her westward voyage, the gov ernors of the National Democratic Club here have adopted resolutions to tender to him Its hospitality and extend to him the courtesv of the club as its guest while in this city. M'irh -mndtn lumber e to Chios, largely tor railroad construction. ROOT FOR SENATOR Taft Regards His Election as Practically Sure. PREFERS HIM IN CABINET; Says Root Mtonld Retain State Port folio It Possible, and Praises His Statesmanship Cannot At tend Cuban Inauguration. HOT SPRINGS. Va Nov. 18. There was a conference at the Taft cottage todav on New Y'ork politics, general political affairs and especially regard ing persons and measures pertaining to the next administration. The con ferees were President-elect Taft. Vice-President-elect Sherman and William Ward. National Republican committee man from New Y'ork. While no one at the conference wishes to be quoted on the subject, it may be stated as the opinion of all that Secretary Root will be the suc cessor in the United States Senate of Senator T. C. Piatt. This, of course, is based upon the understanding that Mr. IJoot wishes the place. Would Like Iloot for Premier. Mr. Taft has had no hesitancy from the first In giving- positive expression to his desire to make Mr. Root the premier of his Cabinet. He has said also that, if his persuasion could pre vail, the present Secretary of State would retain that portfolio despite his Senatorial ambitions. "Mr. Root is pre-eminently a states man," said Mr. Taft today in referring to his cordial feeling and admiration for the Secretary of State. "He has the most wonderful faculty for plan ning for the future, both with respect to domestic affairs and to international relations, of anyone I have known. He has such a plan for the development of our relations with the South and Central American countries. Such plans must, as indeed must those of true statesmanship in any direction be worked out step by step, with patience and. time." Cannon to Re Speaker Again. It is understood that Mr. Sherman gave it as his opinion to Mr. Taft at the conference that Speaker Cannon would continue to hold that office in the 61st Congress. Further details were unobtainable, the explanation given by Mr. Taft being: "It was a general talk regarding many matters and persons. Just such talks as desire and expect to have with party leaders and those men who had to do with the campaign, and as a result of which in the end I shall be able to form opinions and make decis ions. There was nothing definite done nor was the discussion of a character that its publicity would be either inter esting or opportune." Congratulations to Cuba. Mr. Taft sent a cablegram tonight, extending his hearty congratulations to Cuba, through Governor Magoon, on the conduct and result of the recent election there. Mr. Taft expressed doubt tonight that he would go to Cuba to witness the withdrawal of the American and the inauguration of the Cuban admin istration. This function will take place Just at a time when, Mr. Taft said, he would be decidedly engrossed with the affairs of the administration. COUNT WANTS CHILDREN Ex-Husband of Anna Gould Jealous of Prince Helie's Kule. PARIS. Nov. J8. The hearing of the suit brous.it by Count Boni de Castellane against Prince Helie de Sagan for the custody of three children was today post, poned until November 25. Thi-s action was taken at the request of Albert Clem enceau. counsel for the Princess, who an nounced that he had just entered the case and it was consequently impossible for him to proceed 'today. Princess de 3agan was Anna Gould, of New York, before she married the Count de Castellane. She secured a divorce from him, after which she married Prince Helie de Sag an. M. Bonnett, Count de Caetellane's law yer, did not oppose the request of M. Clemenceau for postponement, but he formally petitioned the court to place the children In the care of the Marquise de Castellane, mother of Count Boni, pend ing a settlement of the case, on the eround that they were uncomfortable and ill In the house of their mother, the Prin cess, and because 'it was desirable that they should escape the atmosphere, un healthful both morally and physically which, he alleged, pervaded the home of the mother. The court ruled that it could not pass upon the question today and the entire matter went over for one week. Count de Castellane was present in court and listened attentively as M. Bon nett set forth that the Count was unable to see his children on account of their ill ness and that the doctor had been for bidden to send him any news of them. "The children havo need of that calm and peace which they will find in the home of their grandmother,' M. Bonnett declared. He then said that he had agreed to various propositions already because he understood that the Princess had decided to seek a separation from her husUand, but Inasmuch as the Prin cess had denied this report, he could see no reason why the suit should not pro ceed. The court, however, granted the postponement. FIREMAN BLOWS UP SALOON Butte Man Carries Out Threat Made When -Tressed for Bill. Bl'TTB. Mont., Nov. 18. Mike Butler, a member of the Butte Fire Department, was arrested today and charged with dvnamltlng the Jewel saloon last night. The proprietor of the place says Butler declared, when pressed for payment of a bar bill, that he "would get even." Y. .V. C. A. Work Praised. WASHINGTON. Nov. IS. "I doubt if there is a movement among the move ments that can be broadly termed phi lanthropic in the country which better deserves the interest and support of our people than the movement for Young Women's Christian Associations." Thus spoke President Roosevelt to a gathering of prominent young women at Washington, who called at the White House yesterday on the President's invi tation to receive his congratulations on the splendid work being done by the Young Women's Christian Association in this city. There has." declared the 'President, "been a tendency to do more for -.-our men than for young women. "I desire to say that this is one of the few gatherings seen in the White House that has come not on it suggestion, but on mine." A Message to Every Portland Woman Lipman-Wolfe's Press -Telegraph Commercial Cable TELEGRA M MADAM Only three more days of our great Cloak Dept. Sale. Every suit reduced. Every, waist reduced. Every coat reduced. Every skirt and petticoat reduced. Every fur reduced Every sweater reduced. Every child's garment reduced. Our entire high-class stock all at reduced prices. W ' LIPMAN, WOLFE & COMPANY. Pm S Our opening and sale of Cut Glass and Silverware continues today. You are invited to come for " .' holiday suggestions. $3.50 - $5 Silk Umbrellas, $2.19 500 black and colored Umbrellas, all silk and union silk, plain and bordered. Handles come in the most up-to-date styles for women and ! O 1Q men. Values to $5.00 for 4-r $2 Umbrellas $1.15, $2.50 Umbrellas $1.49 CHINA FOR REFORM Grand Council Impresses New Ideas on People. JEALOUSIES STIR , PEKIN Prince Chun Guards Manchu Pre rogatives Fourteen Banks That Were Closed Reopen and Begin Paying Off Depositors. PEKIN, Nov. 18. An edict issued to day declares that the era of Pu YI, the infant Emperor of China, be named Nsuan L'ngr, meaning "proclaimed suc cesion." This characterization is interpreted ns signifying the unification of the nation upon the reform programme of the throne. Another edict orders a posthumous title for Kwang Hsu in recognition of his merits. It enlarges upon the re form programme to which the vale dictory of the Emperor committed the throne, nnd thus commits the govern ment again to the details set forth in the programme. Impress Reform Idea. The grand councl apears anxious to Impress the idea of reform upon the new generation of the reigning Man chu clan. The regent has appointed 9 A. M., November 25, for the members of the diplomatic corps in I'ekin to apear in the forbitiden city and express con dolences of their respective govern ments on the death of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. Three mem bers from each legation will be re vived. Thev will bow three times be fore the coffins of the Emperor and the Dowager Empress and once to Prince Chun, the regent The Dowager Empress, acting on a memorial presented to the princes and the ministers, has issued an edict that the period of mourning be reduced for the regent and the court to 100 days and for the people to only seven days. Rumors are rife of political Jealous ies at the palace. Considerable adverse comment has been roused by the fact that Prince Chun, the regent, is ig noring the Chinese in announcing the composition of the committees that, are to have the obsequies of the late Emperor and Empress in hand. The only two Chinese appointees are Tuan Phi Kai and Lieuchun Lun. The re mainder are Manchus. Jeaionsy Aroused. The selection of Prince Pu Lun and Chen Pi to proceed to the western tombs and select the site for the mausoleum for Kuang Hsu, the late Kmperor. has been received with dis satisfaction, principally because Prince Pu Lun was at one time very active in the endeavor to secure power for himself. Chen Pi is a former Boxer and anti-foreign in his sentiment. He ow-s ills position and power to the eunuchs. The acts of Prince Chun are clothed with full imperial authority and show that he is jealous of theManchu prerog atives and guards them sedulously. His edicts show clearly the literary stvle of Chang Chi Tung, a member of the Grand Council, but otherwise Chang Chi Tung Is not active in af fairs of state and appears to have been eclipsed. - It is reported that Prince Chang, president of the Board of Foreign Af fairs has suffered a partial collapse on account of his exertions and ex citement of the last few days. The political position is precarious and it is believed that his career is practically at an end. The 14 native banks that suspended payment a few days ago today were reopened and began to pay out money from funds supplied by the government for the purpose of tiding over the panic. They are under police super--isior.. The payments are to continue for a period ot five days. Japan Remains Passive. TOKIO. Nov. IS. All official advlr re ceived from China show that Pekin and Tientsin are quiet. There is reason to believe that an agreement has been reached between the conflicting elements and no disturbances are expected for the prei-ent. It is deemed probable that no important action of any kin'd will be taken before next Spring. The Japai.ese government is not considering any .-: -affirmation of its policy toward Chi', believing that the position of Japan Is well understood by all the powers. The announcement of the Associated Press on November 15. when the policy ' Ja pan. consequent upon the d2ath of the Emperor of China, was clearly defined, is now confirmed officially. Japan is not considering the dispatch of any warships Into Chinese waters. MEASVKES TO KEEP ORDER Best Chinese Troops in Manchuria Ordered Into Pekln. HARBIN, Manchuria, Nov. 18. Extraor dinary measures have been taken to preserve order in case of any outbreak as the result of the death in Pekin of the Emperor and the Dowager Empress of China. Immediately after the death of the Emperor was known here the best Chinese troops in Manchuria were or dered hi to Pekin. Viceroy Will Remain. WASHINGTON. Nov. 18. Tuang Fang, the influential Chinese Viceroy of Nan kin, who it was thought might go to Pekin in consequence of the changed conditions there, has decided not to pro ceed to that city, according to a dis patch received from Consul-General Charles Denby at Shanghai, because the situation at the Chinese capital does not require his presence. All is qulot at Shanghai. ' MIKADO VIEWS WARRIORS Japanese Emperor Sees Battleships as They Pass In Review, KOBE, Japan, Nov. 18. The fighting craft of Japan, comprising 110 vessels, exclusive of submarines, passed in review hefore the Emneror today. The weather was perfent and the occasion was one j long to be rememDerea. Notwithstanding the recent plague scare, the Emperor and his attendants arrived at Kobe as early as 9 o'clock this morning, and on his way to the har bor front drove through the streets, crowded with their silent thousands and rendered gorgeous by the array of mag nif 'ciit drcurat'ons in his nonor. -Emberl-Ing o.i the battleship J!ama. j the E.npeior was welcomed by Atlmiral Tnm nnd the other Admirals of the fleet. I As dozens of grwx icHiyed their salute the sun emerged from beh'nd a cloud, transfiguring the great flay of ships with their flying 1-anr.eiE and plainly out lining on a disti.it hilis'de the outline of an anchor composeJ of pines, planted bv school children in W0S. "The Asama. with Aduiiral Togo on the bridge, steamed slowly between the lines of warships and auxiliaries, with every band playing the national anthem. Togo, at the Emperor's side, detailed the strength an I tquipment of each vessel, pointing out the ships captured from Rus sia during the Russian-Japanese War. The review was concluded shortly be fore noon, and the cfflee.-s took tiffin on the Asama As the Emnornr left the flag- shlp the entire fleet united in a thunder ous salute. Prior to his departure for the shore, the Emperor congratulated the navy upon a great improvement due to the energies of officers and man. At Kobe tonight the scene is a :rmi;iiiflc:e--.t one. The entire fleet Is ou:llnid m elec tric lights and the city '5 swarming with enthusiastic crowds. Sixteen Cars Plied Up. RENO, Nev., Nov. 18. Following a wreck caused by a broken wheel, short ly after midnight, what was IS cars of oil, machinery, dressed poultry and other freight. Is lying - along the track a tangled mass of wreckage at Eglon, a small station 12 miles west of Winne mueea. One brakeman, L. A. Grave?, was seriously injured by being cut about the head. 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