' - PORTLAND, PRECOX, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1. .908. ntlCEFlVE CEXTS.
REBELS APPROACH
PORT AU PRINCE
Haytian Capital in Fear
of Pillage.
MAY FIGHT AT CROSS ROADS
Simon's Vanguard Takes
Town Within 30 Miles.
ALEXIS HOLDS HIS GROUND
Rebel leader Takes Grand GoaTe
Without Resistance Fear of CP
rising in Capital Causes
Alexis to Banish Suspects.
PORT AU FRINCH Nov. 30. Every
hour brings the revolutionary army near
er to Port au Prince, and a feeling of
impending disaster has taken possession
of the people. The advance guard of
General Antolne Simon's forcea Is now
not more than 25 or 39 miles from this
city, and the Insurgents have swept all
before them.
The government losses at Anse a Veau
on Friday and the rout of the loyal troops
have caused consternation among the of
ficial of the government, with possibly
the exception of President Nord Alexis.
Every effort to have him take hlnwelf out,
of the country has proved a failure, and
the President, who has faced revolutions
before, announces his determination to
fight to the last.
Panic Among Citizens.
It may be that President Alexis feels
the confidence he expresses In his abil
ity to check the advancing army, but the
resldle'nts of Port au Prince certainly are
not of the same mind. Many of them are
panic-stricken and the great majority of
the natives have closed their stores and
business houses and put bars across the
doors and windows of their residences.
There Is an uneasy feeling among foreign
ers, notwithstanding the presence In the
harbor of the warships of the United
States and France, from which forcea
unquestionably will be landed If the In
surgents succeed In passing the gates of
the city, or at the first sign of disorder
and pillage. Flags of different nations
are Tying from the homes of many for
eign residents, the markets are deserted
and the country people, upon whom the
city depends for Its sustenance, have fled
precipitately and refuse to return.
Fear Uprising in Capital.
The situation haa become so grave that
an official proclamation has been issued
convoking the chambers In extraordi
nary session, so that measures may be
taken to preserve the government, or. at
least, to effect a compromise with the
revolutionary leaders.
There was great fear tonight that the
disgruntled body of Kaytlans In this city
might take op arms for the overthrow
of the government, which, however, had
taken precautions against this happen
ing. President Alexis, suspecting the loy
alty of General Camoau, the Chief of
Police, has sent him on a special mis
sion, while General Nau, who is one of
the chief police officials, has been re
placed by General Hyacinth for te
same reason.
Throughout the .day and tonight the
streets were patroled by bodies of troop,
who maintained order. So far as can be
seen all of the officers and soldiers here
remain loyal and are facing the coming
revolutionists calmly. Three divisions
of troops are entrenched at the con
vergence of three roads, several miles
outside the city, and It Is not expected
that General Simon's force will reach
the cross-roads until Wednesday.
Take Town Without Stmt.
The vanguard of the revolutionist oc
cupied Grand Goave, a town of 16.000 In
habitants, about 30 miles west of Port
au Prince, without flrln? a shot, and it
is expected that this force will be sent
ahead to clear the way if any obstruc
tion is offered.
General Simon has been engaged in
previous movements of the same kind.
In 1902 he declared himself In favor of
General Antenor Flrmln for the Presi
dency and the latter pursued similar tac
tics to those now being followed by
Simon. In a statement issued today Gen
eral Simon stated that he desired to res
cue the country from the tyrannical rule
of Nord Alexis, so that the people would
be free' to elect a new President, but It
!a not known whether he favors General
Flrmln for that office or is working in
his own interest. The adherents of Gen
eral Flrmln have not shown any great
activity so far.
Few Leaders for Rebels.
H. Pauleus Sanr.on. the ex-minister
of foreign affairs, who was one of
those who took refuge in the French
legation at the time of the rising last
March, after having been removed
from office by tne President, Is one of
the leaders in the movement, while
General Fouchard is believed to be on
his way from Kingston to Jeremle.
where the insurgents are awaiting bis
arrival to march on Port au Prince.
The French training ship Duguy
Trouln has gone to Petit Goave ac the
earnest request of the French colony
there, who fear disorder. She will
make a general survey of the situation
and act as guard vessel. The Hay
tien gunboat Nord Alexis left here to-
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nUDDcn ulio
IN SALOON HOLDUP
LOXE FOOTPAD TCRXS TRICK
XEAR ASHLAND.
Secures $700 in Pay Check, in Ad
dition to Cash From Till and
Bartender's Pockets.
ASHLAND. Or.. Nov. 80. (Special.)
A lone robber lined up the barkeeper
and two other men in a saloon at
Hilts, near the California state line,
shortly after 6 o'clock Saturday eve
ning and secured $500 In cash from the
till and from the person of Lawrence
Brown, the barkeeper, besides over
$700 in pay checks, cashed at the sa
loon recently for employes of a lumber
company and grading concern contract
ing on the Southern Pacific in the
vicinity.
hTe robber entered the door of the
saloon with a huge revolver in each
hand and. soon had all hands up in the
air and faces to the wall where they
remained until he had searched the
barkeeper, tapped the till and picked
the checks from a satchel from under
the bar. Over $400 was secured from
the barkeeper's person and the re
mainder of the cash was from the till.
The saloon is a lonely joint located
just south of the state line and three
quarters of a mile from the big lumber
mill of the Northern California Com
pany, at Hilts. The Atlas grading &
Construction Company has a camp
nearby employing a large force of men
engaged In filling in the big Bailey
Hill trestle on the south side of the
Sisklyous.
The robber wore a white silk hand
kerchief over the lower part of his
face and his actions indicated that ha
was no stranger about the- premises.
No trace of him has -yet been, found.
Lawrence Brown, the barkeeper, was
In Ashland today trying to get a clew
that will lead to the capture of the
man and his rich plunder.
CANADIAN HAS ADVANTAGE
Roaches After Lion's Share of Ori
ental Traffic From States.
CHICAGO. Nov. 30. (Special.) The
Canadian Pacific Railway is making a
strenuous effort to capture a lion's share
of export traffic from the States to the
Orient, and with every prospect of suc
cess. This road has filed a new export
and Import tariff with the Interstato
Commerce Commission, which will be
come effective oh December 4 and which
practically maintains the old schedule of
rates.
All other transcontinental lines reecntr.
ly filed tariffs which principally were
made up of domestic rates to the Pacific
Coast plus ocean rates from there to
China, Japan and the Philippines. This
action was taken by a majority of the
transcontinental roads, because of the
decision by the Commission that the in
land proportions of Oriental freight rates
must be shown In tariffs. The railroads
objected to this, because they feared the
effect upon their domestic business If
shippers generally knew what low inland
proportional rates were being, applied to
Oriental export and import traffic.
STATE SENATOR INDICTED
Philadelphia Grand Jury Retnrns
Bill Against J. P. McXichoI.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 30. State Sena
tor James P. McNlchol, leader of the Re
publican organization In Philadelphia, was
indicted by the grand Jury today on the
charge of criminal libel, preferred by
Max Kaufman, ex-secretary to Mayor
Reyburn. Kaufman, in turn, was indicted
for perjury. At the same time a bill
charging D. Clarence Gibboney, secretary
of the Law and'Order Society, with crim
inal libel, preferred by Senator McNlchol,
was ignored. The case grew out of the
political war of 1905.
The grand Jury also handed down bills
of Indictment on charges of crimllal libel
preferred -by Mayor Reyburn against E.
A. VanVleckenburg. and several editors
and cartoonists of the Philadelphia North
American.
BYSTANDERS AREWOUNDED
Fall From Bullets of Duelists) In
Crowded Philadelphia Streets.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 80. Richard
Burke, a bystander, was probably fatally
wounded and Andrew Lonergan was shot
In the arm in an exciting pistol fight
with George Medway in front of the
Bellevue Stratford Hotel, in Broad street,
tonight. Lonergan and Medway had a
dispute Saturday night over the proceeds
from the sale of tickets for the Army and
Navy football game, which they had
"been "scalping" together. They met to
night and the fight was renewed.
ALLIANCE WITH HOLLAND
Vnited States aid to Join in Anti
German Movement.
LONDON, Nov. 30. The Pall Mall Ga
xette announces a forthcoming treaty al
liance between Great Britain and Holland
and predicts that other governments will
soon arrange treaties for th protection
of the Netherlands.
If this is true. It is another step In the
isolation of Germany. The possibility that
Germany might acquire Holland haa long
been regarded as a menace to England.
CHIEF B1GGY IS DROWNED
Perishes Off Alcatrai Island in
San Francisco Bay.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 30. Chief of
Police Blggy was drowned "ff .ICBtrni
Island ."J fV.' 'f " -J
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Honors to Blue-Blooded
Celestials.
WELCOMED BT HIGH OFFICIALS
Bring Thanks for Remission of
Boxer Indemnity.
GIFTS FOR ROOSEVELT
Occupy Two Residences in Capital.
Careful Respect Paid to Rank
on Journey Deliver Mes
sage on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. Bringing
the thanks of a grateful people for
the remittance by the American Gov
ernment -of a large part of the Boxer
indemnity. Tang Shao Yl. president of
the Chinese Board and created a spe
cial Ambassador for this occasion, ar
rived in "Washington today. Accom
panied by Prince Tsal Fu. a member
of the Chinese royal family, and a dis
tinguished group of attaches, the party
was accordeded the highest honor of
being met by .Huntington Wilson,
Third Assistant Secretary of State;
numerous other officials, of the State
Department and several aids of Presi
dent Roosevelt. There were no for
malities at the Union Station other
than the exchange of greetings. After
this the party was escorted tp two
residences in an excellent section of
the city, where the visitors will be
domiciled during their stay of three or
four months.
Formal Official Welcome.
The party arrived on a special train
of six private cars and coaches, in
cluding a dlnlng-car. The first peo
ple to leave the train were Dr. Wei
Chlng Yen, second secretary, and T.
K. Liang, commercial attache of the
Chinese legation, who went to Chicago
to ok et the party. " Before the Am
bassador and the Prince left the pri
vate car.' all arrangements had been
made for the march through the sta
tion to a line of carriages. Minister
Wu Ting Fang then entered the car
and escorted the Ambassador and
Prince to the waiting American re
ception committee, which in the mean
time had been Joined by ex-Secretary
of State John M. Foster. Minister Wu
presented Colonel Bromwell, superin
tendent of public buildings and
grounds, and he in turn introduced
Commander Sims and Captain Butt,
aides to the President, to the Am
bassador and the prince. Formal pre
sentation of Assistant Secretary Wll
apn, who welcomed the visitors, and of
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BAPTIST MINISTERS CENSURE
HIM FOR TAFT LETTER.
Adopt Resolutions Criticising His
Action Introduction Causes
Warm Debate.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Nov. 30. (Spe
cial.) A recent letter written by Presi
dent Roosevelt, in which he declared it
was blgtory ' for any citizen to refuse to
vote for a candidate for a political office
simply because he was a Catholic and
that the Presidency was open to any cit
izen. Irrespective of religion, came in for
sharp censure this afternoon at a confer
ence of Baptist ministers. They adopted
resolutions condemning It. Some of the
ministers present took exception to the
wording of some clause In the resolu
tions because they said they attacked
the President and their fellow citizens.
"This resolution Impugns the moral
character of every Catholic citizen of the
country," said Rev. Theodore Heysham,
when he protested to a clause which de
clared that every Catholic Is bound to
support the view of the Pope that per
secution is Justifiable to suppress religious
heresy. In the resolutions the ministers
made an appeal to Catholics by saying
that the attitude of high officials of the
Catholic' Church towards the school sys
tem and the separation of church and
state is unwise for best interests 'of their
own membership and Is hostile to the
country.
MUST FORSWEAR OYSTERS
Health Official Sa.v9 They and
Clams Spread Typhoid Fever.
SACRAMENTO, Cal.. Nov. 30. Dr. N.
K. Foster, secretary of the State Board
of Health, in his monthly bulletin Issued
today, makes the somewhat startling dec
laration that a large amount of the cases
of typhoid fever and other sporadic dis
eases prevalent in California are directly
due to the consumption of oysters, clams
and fish taken from the state rivers and
bays.
He declares that the water products
are diseased, as a result of pollution of
streams and bays and says there are two
ways of preventing dangerous epidemics.
Either people must quit eating clams,
oysters and fish or the sources from
which they are obtained must be purified.
DALLAM GOES TOO SOON
Washington Elector Forget9 Votes
Are Not Cast Till January.
PASO ROBLES, Cal.. Nov. 30. (Spe
cial.)' Governor-elect Cosgrove, of Wash
ington, is no better than when he arrived
ta the Hot Springs, though he Is still
confident of recovery. He expects to go
home about the middle of January. , It
Is very doubtful, however. If he can. He
Is still taking cabinet steam baths.
MARK TWAIN CELEBRATES
Humorist Reaches Three Score Ten
and Three Years.
REDDING, Conn., Nov. 30. Samuel L.
Clemens (Mark Twain) passed his "3d
birthday quietly at his home today. As
was his custom, Mr. Clemens took his
morning ride, "passing the remainder of
the day with his household.
USE COMPULSION
AGAINST CRITICS
Committee Wants to
Subpena Van Cleave
TO TESTIFY ABOUT TARIFF
All Factions Want to Get t
Bottom Facts.
PLAN THOROUGH . REVISION
Payne and AU Associates Irritated
at Manufacturers' Ignoring of In
vitations Portland Rurlap
Bag Manufacturer Testifies.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. Determined to
bring before it those who have criticized
the hearings on the proposed revision of
the tariff bill and said that there was
much important information to be ob
tained before the framing of an Impartial
tariff bill could be undertaken, the ways
and means committee of the House will
request Congress to authorize it to
subpena witnesses to appear at supple
mentary hearings.
While the committee has held sessions
which lasted late Into the night, much
time has been wasted and too frequently
but one side of the question has been
presented. Witnesses also have been, in
many cases, entirely unprepared to fur
nish the committee with adequate Infor
mation a3 to .comparative cost of labor
in this country and abroad.
Force Van Cleave to Testify.
J. W. Van Cleave, president of the Na
tional Association of Manufacturers, and
V. H. Miles, chairman of the tariff com
mittee of tho same organization, have
frequently attacked the methods used by
the committee. Chairman Payne haa
strongly rese-nted the attacks and the re
quest to Congress for the right to
subpena witnesses Is understood to be
directed mainly at Mr. Van Cleave and
Mr, Miles, who have, not appeared de
spite special invitations.
The wish of the committee to get at
the facts with regard to tariff revisions
has been reiterated by Mr. Payne, "for
the stand-patters"; by Champ Clark, for
the minority members, and by several
Republican members who are understood
to represent the views of President-elect
Taft.
' All Want Thorough Revision.
'The desire for authority to subpena
witnesses and to hold as many hear
ings as wil be found necessary is
therefore practically unanimous. Dur
ing the progress of the hearing it has
become evident that the various fac
tions in the house are united on the
one proposition to pass a bill that will
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SPOON IN WORDS
OF FOREIGNERS
ITALIAN COMMAXDER WOOES
AMERICAN" IX JAPANESE.
Girl Speaks English and Navigator
Italian, So Cupid Lends Language
of Cherry Blossoms.
BOSTON, Mass., Nov. 30. (Special.)
When the Italian cruiser Varez steamed
Into Boston harbor last June, bearing
Duke d'Abruzzi, who was to be feted by
the city, she was commanded by Com
mander Salvatore Casano. Boston so
ciety gave receptions and dinners for the
Italian officers, and at the very first
Casano met Miss June Leland, daughter
of George A. Leland, a banker. Now.
Casano couldn't speak English, neither
could Miss Leland talk Italian, but Miss
Leland had spent two Winters in Japan,
Casano had been on duty there three
years, and both had a smattering of Jap
anese, and Casano started a rapid-fire.
courtship in Japanese. There must have
been considerable correspondence (wheth
er it was in Japanese or not no one
knows), but one thing is certain, Casano
arrived in Boston today on the Romanic,
and this afternoon Miss Leland's parents
announced the wedding would take place
Thursday at the Cathedral.
POKER GAME INTERRUPTED
Police Swoop Down on Quintet of
Players in Cambridge Building.
Patrolmen Hyde and Craddock intruded
upon a five-handed game of poker in the
Cambridge building. Third and Morrison
streets, at ,9:30 o'clock last night. Con
sequently five additional names adorned
the regular desk transcript at police head
quarters and the quintet will appear in
Municipal Court this morning or forfeit
their bonds.
At the station the men expressed deep
indignation and great surprise at what
they termed the rudeness of the officers
in Intruding Into their private . apart
ments. The men are said to have leased
a room In the Cambridge building solely
for the purpose of enjoying a quiet game
of draw, and the entrance of the offi
cers was a surprise and disappointment
to them. A few doors away on the same
floor. Police Sergeant Cole has apart
ments in the Cambridge building.
The men gave the names of John
Doane, Bert Beavers, Ben McMullen,
Harry Young and Harry Holland. They
were released on bonds.
COSGROVE NO BETTER
Doubt That He Will Be Able to Re
turn Home in January.
OLYMP1A, -Wash., Nov. 30. (SpeciaH
Frank Dallam, Sr., one of the Taft
electors chosen in November, is in. the
city in obedience to the state law. which
provides that the electors- elect must as
semble at the capital the Hrst Wednes
day In December. He learned after hio
arrival here that existing Federal laws
which control provide that the meeting
of electors shall .be held in January.
Four years ago some of the state elect
ors fell into the same error.
It is understood that Klectors Trimble,
Fish and Dallam have announced their
wish to be the elector selected to carry
the returns to Washington. . Electors
O'Donnell and Berlee probably have
similar ambitions. When 1t comes to a
vote each wil! probabl yvote for him
self, so it is likely the choice will be set
tled by lot.
NEW SAWMILL IS OPENED
Employment Given 3 5 Men on Lewis
River.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. 30. (Spe
cial.) The Harvey Mill Company will, on
Thursday, open up a new sawmill on the
north fork of the Lewis River, two miles
from Etna. This company's other saw
mill, located in the same vicinity, will
not open for two months, unless a rush
of orders comes in. The secretary of tho
company, H. B. Steel, said this morning
that orders for ties are coming in fast.
The new mill is fitted out with new
machinery throughout 'knd has two
50-inch circular saws and a (tans edger.
The company owns in the locality 200,000.
000 feet of standing timber, the timber
being 25 per cent red fir and 75 per cent
yellow fir.
Ties will be cut for the present, but
later cants also will be sawed. Thirty
five men will be employed.
POPE PIUS KEPT IN BED
Head of Catholic Church Has Slight
Fever.
ROME, Nov. 30. Pope Pius X had a
slight fever today and was obliged to
remain in bed. Doctors Polacci and
Marohiafay announced that with proper
care and rest they felt sure that no com
plications would arise. All audiences have
been suspended.
The Osservatore Romano publishes the
'following statement regarding the condi
tion of the Pontiff:
"The slight indisposition which afflicted
the Pope several days ago continues. His
doctors have advised him to rest an
entir week and for this reason all audi
ence will be suspended."
JURY EXONERATES FRIDAY
Holds That Shooting of Witter -Was
Accidental.
RAWHIDE, Nev., Nov. 30. A. R. Fri
day, for whom the authorities have been
searching in connection with the death
of M. B. Witter, said to be from Belling
ham. Wash., who was shot and killed on
the street Saturday night, gave himself
up today. Late this afternoon a Coro
ner's Jury brought In a verdict that the
shooting of Witter was accidental and ex
onerated "Friday. The latter was released
from custody, but immediately rearrested
and placed under bonds to keep the peace.
' Warden Will Be Manager.
CHICAGO, Nov. 30. Receiver W. G.
Chalmers today announced the appoint
ment of H. R. Warden, of -New York,
as general manager for A. Booth & Co.
-ELKINS
EMM OFF
Lovelorn Duke Will Not
Marry Girl.
CANNOT SATISFY DEMANDS
Elkins. Family Wanted Equal
ity With Royalty.
FACTS IN OFFICIAL ORGAN
Says Neither Party Would Grant All
Other Asked Ruby Ring Proves
to Be Glass, Sent by
Practical Joker.
ROME. Italy. Nov. 30. (Special.) The
Elkins-Abruzzt betrothal is now at an
end for all time, according to informa
tion from a most trusted source. The.
marriage has been abandoned definitely
and there Is not likely again to be any
question about It. All efforts to ascer
tain the exact reasons have hen unsuc
cessful, but it is evident that they are
based upon family objections on both
sides which cannot be overcome.
Tills information is confirmed by the
fact that "Perseveranza" of Milan, the
newspaper which Is regarded as the
mouthpiece of the Italian foreign office,
declared the engagement is now off. The
paper says:
"It was the Duke of Abruzzi who de
cided to abandon the marriage, when,
after mature consideration, he became
convinced that it was impossible. Not to
speak of certain demands made on tffc;
Rlkins side, the Duke became certain that
Miss Elkins" position at court would not
be what it ought. Then he concluded
that it would be best to abandon the mar
riage. The Elkins family concurred In
the decision and then the Duke's cahle
message closed the affair.
"Thus, thcie remains of this unpleasant
episode only an unpleasant memory of
the indecent behavior of the yellow section-
of -rh--American press."
RING WAS GLASS, NOT Rl BY
Purported to Come From Duke,
Really From Practical Joker.
PITTSBURG, Pa.. Nov. 30. (Special.)
Just a huge joke Is the affair of the
$6000 ruby engagement ring said to have
been sent by the Duke of Abruzzi to Miss
Katherine Elkins. The secret got out
today.
As a matter of fact it wasn't a ruby
ring at all; it wasn't worth $5000; )t
wasn't sent by the Duke of Abruzzi. If
it were. His Royal Highness perpetrated
a very ungallant jest on the lady of his
choice. Last of all. it wasn't worth all
the fuss made over it, which was prob
ably the reasons the Elklnses sent '.n
exchange a check for $4.36, representing,
the Government's interest In the ring.
The ring is now in the possession of the
Elkins family.
The solution of the mystery surround
ing the gift, or alleged gift, of the $11.75
ring, which some person at Turin, Italy,
enclosed In a cheap two-by-four-inch
pasteboard box and adressed to Miss El
kins, Is obtained from a source that
leaves no doubt of Its authenticity.
FREEMAN QUITS THE OAKS
Popular Manager Decides to Knter
Business on Ills Own Account-
D. C. Freeman, popular manager of the
Oaks for the last two seasons, announced
"yesterday Ills intention of retiring to
engage in business on his own account.
Mr. Freeman had charge of the big
amusement resort operated by the Port
land Railway, Light & Fower Compapy
during the successful seasons of 1907 and
19S. The company has not announced
its plans for future operation of the
park, but It Is understood that preposi
tions are now being entertained to lease
the place to managers of amusement en
terprises. '
JOSEPH MEYERS WINS POINT
Court Orders Sons to Show That
$38,000 Note Kxlsled.
SALR.U. Or., Nov. 30. (Special.) Cir
cuit Judge George H. Burnett today
granted the petition of Joseph Meyers for
an order for the perpetuation of testimony
regarding a $3,000 note which he alleges
had been given him by his sons, H. W.
and M. L. Meyers, and which was con
tained in a box taken from the Wells
Fargo Express Company In Portland last
August. December 14 was fixed as the
dto for taking testimony.
BANK BUILDING IS SOLD
Home of Defunct La Grande Insti
' tution Brings $25,000.
LA GRANDE, Or., Nov. 30. (Special.)
The United States National Bank Cor
poration, which is to take over the de
funct Farmers & Traders National Bank,
today closed the purchase of the struc
ture, where the suspended institution was
housed, for $25,000. The deal hae been
pending for several weeks. The new
bank will hold its stockholders' meeting
December 10 to elect offlcec
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