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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAjSI), NOVEMBER ' 20, CBYENGFDRV01GE Zemstvos Will Appeal .to Russia. POLICY IS DECIDED UPON National Representative Body Is Made Chief Issue. CONFERENCE AT THE 'CAPITAL Government WIthfltrsws Official Au spices -at Laet "Moment Because the Representatives Decline to Adhere to Plans. ST. PETERSBURG, Nay? 19. The meet ing of representatives of Zemstvos, which had been looked forward to with so much hope, was held this pi ternoon at a private residence In this city, but at the last mo ment the government withdrew the of ficial auspices under which it was to be held because the representatives declined to adhere to the original purpose of the conference. A hundred Interested men. Included among whom were some of the most prominent figures In Russia, there fore met and discussed a carefully pre pared memorandum, practically embody ing a recommendation for a national rep resentative body to have a share In the government This memorandum will be presented to Emperor Nicholas". Prince Svlatolopolk-Mirsky, the Minister of the Interior, guaranteed the meeting protection from police interference, but secrecy was maintained as to the place of meeting, and this effectually prevented demonstrations which it had been an- I nounced would be made by students. The memorandum includes ten sections, of which seven were indorsed at today's meeting. The remainder, It Is expected, will be approved at a meeting to be held tomorrow. The document, which is bound to hold a conspicuous place in Russian history, Is as follows: "Preamble of proposals on 'the questions of general conditions preventing the nor mal course and development of our social life, submitted to a private conference "of Zemstvos workers November 19 and SO, In St Petersburg. Mutual Confidence Lacking. "Section 1 The abnormal system of. government prevailing among us, espe cially noticeable since the '80s, is due to complete estrangement of government and people and the absence of the mutual confidence ,so necessary to national life. "Section 2 The relations between the government and the people originate from npprenension of development of popular initiative and persistent efforts to exclude the people from participation in internal I government- With this object the gov ernment endeavored to extend centralized administration to all branches of local government and impose a tutelage In every branch of national life, admitting co-operation with the people solely for the purpose of bringing popular Institutions into harmony with the views of the gov- ! ernment "Section 3. The bureaucratic svstem of I causing estrangement of the supreme power and the people creates a field for a wide scope of administrative arbitrari ness and personal caprice. Such a condi tion deprives the nation of he necessary assurances that the rights of each and all ; will be protected, and undermines confi dence in the government Section 4. The normal current and I evolution of state and nation Is possible only under the condition o close living and union and the co-operation of the im perial power with the people. "Section E. In order to exclude the oos- leibillty of the display of administrative inrhltranneas and to guarantee personal rights, it is necessary to establish and apply a principle by which no one will Ids subjected to punishment or the restric tion of rights without the decision of inde- enflent legal authorities. Freedom of Press and Conscience. "Section 6. For the unrestricted expres sion of public opinion and the free expo sition and satisfaction of popular needs it is essential to guarantee freedom of con science and of speech and of the press. I ana also freedom of meeting and associa tion. "Section 7. Self-reliance is the chief condition of the proper and successful de velopment of the political and economic life of the country- A considerable ma jority of the population of Russia belong ing to tne peasant class, it is necessary, first of all, to place the latter In a posi tion favorable for development of self reliance and energy, and this is attainable only by a radical alteration of the present inequitable and humiliating condition of be peasants. For this purpose it is neces ary (a) to equalize the civil and nolltical lghts of peasants with the other classes: 1(b) release rural self-government from administration tutelage: (c) safemiard oasants by proper courts of justice. "Section S. Zemstvo institutions In v'hlch local and popular life is mostly oncentrated, must be placed in conditions in which they may successfully carry out tneir duties. For this purpose It is neces- ry that the zemstvo representation based on a no-cla&s basis, and all the forces of the local population be admitted to share In zemstvo work; that zemstvo finsututions be brought into closer touch nth the people by the creation of a small lemstvo, the "organization to agree upon a basis guaranteeing absolute independ ence, and that zemstvo Institutions be ssured the necessary permanence and In- lependence essential to their proper de velopment and activity and mutual co operation of governmental with nonular institutions. "Section 9. But for the creation and lntenance of close and healthy com- lunlon, a unison of the imperial authority rith the people upon the basis above lointed out and in order to assure the correct development of life, state and na- lon. It is unquestionably necessary for National representation In the form of a specially elective body to participate in legislation. "Section 10. This conference, consider ing Itself an informal gathering of which the members express personal views, con siders that settlement of the question on phe basis which forms the -relatlonshiD jf government and popular representation In the life of the country should be sub- ailtted to representatives of the nation chosen under the conditions above lndl- ited as essential for freedom in elec- Jons." Popular Demonstration at Moscow. MOSCOW, Nov. 19. Popular demons tra ions occurred here today owing to the re cusal of the authorities to authorize an official meeting of the Zemstvos repre sentatives at St Petersburg. Crowds in the streets in front of the palace of Grand Duke Sergius, Governor-General of Mbs cow, shouted, "Down "with ihe Moscow Gazette," the only newspaper in Russia which is fiercely opposed to the Zemstvos. Later the crowds voluntarily dispersed. The Zemstvos supporters here telegraphed to M. Shipoff, president of the Moscow Zemstvos, to make a final effort to induce the government to allow the meeting to be held under official auspices. JAPANESE LOSSES ENORMOUS. Stoessel Estimates Port Arthur Cas ualties at Ten Tt ousand. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 13. General Stoessel, In a dispatch to the Emperor, uated .November 2, saysi I am happy to report to Your Majesty that all -the assaults from October 25 to November 2 were repulsed by -our heroic troops. The most desperate assault oc curred October SO, but thanks to the bay onets of the reserves and the bravery of the -volunteer sharpshooters, the enemy was repulsed at ail" points. The Japanese did not return .-to the attack the same day. and left a. great number of. dead un- Ruried upon the field. "On October 21 the enemy assaulted, but each time was repulsed at the point of the bayonet and by hand grenades. Sev eral of our officers 'and men were wounded. "The spirit of the1 troops is excellent It is difficult to establish any .distinctions as regards bravery. All "are heroes. The bombardment of the fortress continues without intermission." General Stoessel praised the work of the ambulance and hospital corps, men tions a number of officers for. distin guished bravery, and concludes:. "The Japanese losses were enormous. I estimate them at 10,000." RUNNING TO PORT ARTHUR. Former British Steamer Allanton Is Carrying Ammunition. CHEFOO, Nov. 19. The steamers Taiplng and Progress, carrying- 1000 Vladivostok Chinese, arrived here to day- They report that the former Brit ish steamer Allanton left Vladivostok laden with ammunition November 12, in an attempt to run to Port Arthur. Another source 'says the steamer Vic toria, laden with provisions, has suc ceeded'in running the blockade of Port Arthur. A passenger of the Taiplng says the Russian protected cruiser Bogatyr is held up by pontoons at Vladivostok, while two other warships are less seri ously damaged. It is not known how the damages were received. The Japanese are pouring ammuni tion, provisions, clothing, etc.. Into New Chwang, in view of the approach of the time when the ice will close the river. RESUME ATTACKS ON ARTHUR Japanese Occupy Underground Cham bers in Important Positions. SHANGHAI, Nov. 19. The Japanese re sumed their attacks on Port Arthur on November 17, making a furious assault which resulted In their occupation of un- dergound.chambers in Important positions. An Unsuccessful Attack. MUKDEN, Nov. 19. Another unsuccess ful attack on Port Arthur was made November 15. JAPANESE MEET DISASTER. Attempt to Creep Up on Russians Proves Costly. FYNDIATION VILLAGE, Nov. 19.-On the night of November 17 four companies of unmounted volunteers were sent into the Japanese positions. They reached Chanllnza, where they were met with a heavy rlfie fire and were forced to retire. At 3 o'clock in tho morning the Russians discovered a column of Japanese creeping down a hilL They attacked a grove form ing a part of the Russian foremost posi tion on the right side. The Japanese ad vanced without firing ami rushed the grove with hurrahs, but In the face of the fire from the Russian trenches they turned and fled. After some time the Japanese repeated the attack, but again were re pulsed. After the second attack, the Jap anese, breaking up Into small groups, be gan to retire. They were followed by a well-aimed fire, which continued until dawn. Near the trenches SO Japanese corpses were found, and further along in the valley were- visible Japanese bodies which It was impossible to gather in view of the Japanese fire. Four Japanese were made prisoners and 30 rifles and a quan tity of ammunition abandoned on the field were taken by the Russians. OYAMA SENDS IN REPORT. He Says the Russian Feints Are Uni formly Repulsed. TOKIO. Nov'. 20 (1 P. M-l.-Increasiiur activity along the Shakhe River seems to indicate the imminence of another great oattie. The Russian feints, evidently In tended to draw a Japanese attack, are uniformly repulsed. Army headquarters Tecelved the follow ing report from Field Marshal Oyama's report dated November IS: "At dawn today a detachment of the enemy made an attack near Hslnglungtun. They were repulsed by us. Since this morning the enemy In the vicinity of Shakhe -village have Indirectly bombarded our positions with mortars and field pieces. They have effected no damage. "A body of the enemy's Infantry was discovered at HsJamya and Hsiaoyantzu. We shelled them and they fled in con fusion to a neighboring village. "Tho enemy have burned Huanglashetsu and villages to the southeast of the right bank of the River Hun." Japanese Testing Both Flanks. MUKDEN. Nov. 18, via Pekin. Nov. 19. Opinion is divided regarding the possi bility of the intention of the Japanese making a flanking operation. The desul tory cannonading today did not signify anything. In the absence of all reliable news the expectations regarding Port Arthur being captured have so far subsided that the possibility of the garrison making a last stand against time at the Golden Hill and Tiger's Tall forts Is discussed. Officers who have just arrived here from the ex tern e right say the fighting which has com menced there shows that the Japanese apparently are testing both the Russian flanks in turn. Japanese Start Home to Join Army. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19. The Pa cific Mail steamer Manchuria sailed to day for the Orient with a full cargo, including 1500 tons of flour, 4200 bales of cotton, 20,000 baleB of cotton sheet ing, 15,000 cases of condensed milk and 5000 rolls of leather. She carried 175 cabin passengers and 715 Asiatics in the steerage. Among the cabin pas sengers is E. C Bellows, United States Consul-General at Yokohama. Nearly 300 Japanese returned home for mili tary service, and in the steerage were about 100 deported Chinese, including a number of women sent back from the St Louis Exposition. Japanese Are Dislodged. STJ PETERSBURG, Nov. lS.-rGeneral Sakbaroff. under date of November IS, re ports a reconnaissance on a large scale November 17 in the direction of Malta! and Chltaltse. on the right bank of the Hun River. The Japanese showed some resistance, but were dislodged from the villages and from the bridges across tho Hun. At daybreak the same day the Jap anese repulsed a squadron of Cossacks 30 miles south of Slutslntln. JAPAN IS IN DOUBT Diplomats Fear Chile and Ar-. gentinaWill Sell Warships. RUSSIA STRAINS EVERY NERVE British Firm Refuses, to Consider i Flattering Offer Made by the-Ad- ' mlralty to Open a Navy-Yard . 1 on :th& Baltic.1. ' S LONDON, Nov. 19. The Japanese dip lomatic representatives in Europe, at the request of Tokio, have made in quiries Into the report that Prussia Is acquiring a, new fleet from Chile and Argentina. "The Tokio government was recently, informed that Chile and Ar gentina between them had sold or op tioned 'to Colombia six or seven war vessels which Colombia Intends to turn over to Russia, Inquiries carried on here and in South America by Japan ese agents have elicited an emphatic denial from both Chile and Argentina. These governments are said to have stated that they are anxious to sell cer tain vessels, but not at? the risk of be ing heavily mulcted for breach of neu trality. Despite the officials' denials, which have been transmitted to Tokio, -more than one Japanese diplomat in Europe is apprehensive that In some way or other these half dozen war. vessels may shortly pass under control of Russia Japanese independent inquiries confirm the published statement that an Ameri can house Is concerned in negotiations looking to some such acquisition on the part of Russia. .The efforts of Russia to stimulate shipbuilding- within her territory, as detailed In the Associated Press dis patch from St Petersburg last night have been known to leading English firms for some time. An agent of the Russian Admiralty recently made an offer here to one of the largest British shipbuilding firms in which he guar anteed a certain number of orders and a form of subsidy If the firm would open a navy-yard on the Baltic The terms were unsatisfactory and the offer was refused. A somewhat similar suggestion is now under consideration "by the Vlckers-Maxlm "Company, but it is not likely to be accepted. SURE JAPANESE FIRED SHOTS Dutch Engineer With Russian Fleet Writes of North Sea Incident. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 19. The Tele graph publishes a letter from Tangier, written by a Dutch engineer named Kooy, who is connected with the wire less telegraph system on board the Russian transport Kamchatka, belong ing to Admiral Rojestvensky's division of the second Pacific fleet The letter says that shortly after the Kamchatka anchored at Skagen for coal, a wireless message was received stating that four torpedo-boats which had been pur chased by Japan had left the Danish Fjords. When the Kamchatka left Skagen, she was -convoyed by two cruisers, but lost them on the first night during a fog. The weather cleared on the second night, and short ly after 8 o'clock four vessels were sighted steaming rapidly. An order was given to man the guns, and tho Kamchatka fired blank shells as a warning to the Vessels to change their course. They continued to approach, however, whereupon the Kamchatka commenced a furious cannonade. Two torpedo-boats crossed the line of fire. Under tho searchlight Kooy In his letter says, he clearly saw two torpedo-boats, and he is certain they were not Russian vessels. One of tho torpedo-boats launched a torpedo, but the Kamchatka changed her position and no damage 'was done. The torpedo--boat then slackened speed and Kooy believes she was damaged by the fire from the Kamchatka. It Is stated that the second torpedo-boat also launched a torpedo, but ho did not see them. The other torpedo-boats disappeared, and he believes they attacked Vlce-Ad-mlral Rojestvcnsky. The Kamchatka sent a wireless warning to Admiral Rojestvensky. The writer says that every one in Kronstadt knows when and "where the Japanese purchased the torpedo-boats. BIG BATTLE MAY BE ON. St. Petersburg Hears Thunder of Guns Is Increasing at Mukden. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 20 (1:40 A. M.) The "War Office announced at a late hour tonight that It had no further dis patches regarding the fighting near Muk den. In the absence of official dispatches, press telegrams are regarded as evidence that Important developments arb In prog ress and it is not improbable that a gen eral engagement Is going on. The War Office admits that tho activity all along the line indicates that both armies are ready. The Russians, according to Gen eral Kuropatkln's report are pressing the Japanese left while a very significant movement of the Japanese Is reported at Sintslntin, 45 miles cant of Mukden. " A special correspondent telegraphing under last night's date, says the battle has begun and that the thunder of tho guns is unceasing. RUSSIANS FEAR CAPTURE. Japanese Said to Have Threatened Sailors Now at Chefoo. PARIS, Nov. 19. Semi-official advices from Chefoo ' says that the officers arid crew of the Russian torpedo-boat destroy er Rastoropny, who have been ashore since tho blowing up of their boat assert that the commander of the Japanese torpedo-boats which entered the port threat ened to take the Russians prisoners. Tho latter, it Is added, believing the Japan ese would attempt to carry out their threats by landing, in spite of the neu trality of Chefoo, have sought refuge on a Chinese cruiser in the harbor, where, it is said, the Russians will be protected against a posslblo attempt to take them prisoners. The foregoing is regarded in official quarters here as a flagrant disregard of the neutrality of Chefoo. j t- - Mukden Reports Japanese Will Wait. MUKDEN. Nov. 20. The position at the front Is unchanged. Positive information received here contradicts previous re ports, and says the Japanese have decided not to begin p. serious operation on Muk den before a definite result at PortArthur, cither a fall of the fortress or a neces sity for the Japanese to bring up rein forcements from Japan and recommence the arduous work of the campaign. Until then they Intend to confine themselves merely to holding the Isslans In check. Troops Suffer for Shelter. MUKDEN, Friday, Nov. 17 (Delayed in Transmission.) The roads here are In ex cellent condition for the "Winter season, but the troops cannot stand active opera tions in the cold weather, unless they have tho use of houses built In a manner to afford protection against the weather, and of these there Is not a sufficient sup ply. All means of supporting the army from the environs of the theater of war 1 ernoon northward of the Islaud of Langs are exhausted. The Chinese clothing, land.' 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If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you needyou can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at the drug stores everywhere. which has been used by the Russian troops on account of the severe cold, is now entirely discarded, a large con signment of warm overcoats having ar rived here. Russia Buys Destroyer In England. NEW YORK, Nov. 19. A remarkable story comes from the Glasgow corre spondent of the American, to the effect that a torpedo-boat destroyer of great speed, built In an English shipyard, has been delivered to the Russian govern ment, and that Burke Roche, ox-member of Parliament from Ireland and a few years ago well known In society and club life In New York, had com mand of the boat during Its voyage through the Kiel ship canal to Llbau, on the Baltic. According to the corre spondent, details of the matter were brought to Glasgow by members of the boat's crew, who have returned from Russia aboard a merchant vessel. Thero Js no official confirmation of the story. Crews of More Trawlers Testify. HULL, England, Nov. 13. In conse quence of further arrivals of trawlers from Dogger Bank this morning the Board of Trade Commission of Inquiry into the North Sea incident held a brief session today. The only evidence of any moment was a statement made by the mate of the trawler Kcnnet to the effect that at 7 o'clock In the morning after the attack a two-masted, two-funneled steamer, approached the Kennet and fired a shot which passed between the trawler's mast and funnel. The steamer went off In a southwesterly direction. Attacking Army Will Suffer Severely. MUKDEN, Nov. 19. The railroad east of Mukden Is completed to. Fushun, 30 miles east of Mukden. Large sup plies of coal are obtained from the mines at Fushun. Both armies occupy very strongly fortified positions. All tho ranges are carefully marked, and whichever army attacks is likely to suffer severe losses. The Japanese batteries have secured the range accurately at Poutlloff Hill and aro throwing shells systematically, covering the entire surface of the hill. Troops Very Close Together. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 19. General Kuropatkin reports that November 16 and 17 passed quietly. He Inspected the positions and troops which. In places, are only 400 paces distant from the Japanese. Ho adds that the nights are cold, but that overcoats havo arrived, the men are comfortable, supplies aro ample and the general conditions of the troops is excellent. Fall of Fort Will Not Handicap Fleet. MUKDEN, Friday, Nov- 18. The Rus sian officers here say the Russian second Pacific squadron will, not be handicapped should Port Arthur fall. The squadron will proceed to Vladivostok, even in the event that Port Arthur holds out, be- Ucause there is better accommodation at Nviadivostok. Small hopes are enter tained here of the effectiveness of the Port Arthur squadron. Correspondents Leave Mukden. MUKDEN, Friday. 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Nary 65.000 Bureau of Navigation 1,779.730 Bureau of Ordnance 5,103,300 Bureau of Equipments 6,724.228 Bureau of yards and docks 901,5S5 Public works, Secretary of the Navy (Naval Academy) 1,045.000 Bureau of navigation' i. 156.800 Bureau of ordnance 504,560 Bureau of medicine and surgery. 385,000 Bureau of supplies and accounts.. 5,883.932 Bureau of construction and re pairs 8.410.024 Bureau of steam engineering.. ..' -1,322,720 Naval Academy 340,675 Marine torps. Paymaster 2,593.506 Quartermaster 2.412,208 The estimate for the pay of the Navy Is an increase of $873,907 over the last ap propriation. Under public works, bureau of yards and docks, $4,157,000 represents new Items. Following are the total estimates under the head of "Increase ot Navy"r Construction and machinery S30.41O.833 PHYSICIANS EVERYWHERE' Know the Value of Pyramid Pile Cure. "Gratitude alone prompts me to testify to the efficacy ot Pyramid Pile Cure. 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An esti mate of $200,000 is made for equipping navy yards for the construction ot vessels. Puget Sound Estimates in Detail. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Nov. 19. Secretary of the Navy Morton, in his annual estimates, made public today, recommends an appropria tion of $3S5,50O for new work at the Puget Sound havy-ryard. Following are the esti mates in detail: Construction and repair plant $30,000 Sewer system 5.000 Grading 30,000 Fire protection system 18.000 Electric light plant 20.000 Telephone system 1..... 3.000 Railroad and equipment 6,000 Boatshop for construction .and repair 25.000 Water system 3,000 Heating system 6,000 Locomotive crane and track about drydock 30.000 Dredging 20,000 Quay-wall extension 25,000 Roads and walks 10,000 .Extension joiner snop. ror construc tion and repair Car-float and landing slip Piers, additional Addition to storehouse for supplies and accounts . ., Officers quarters - Machinery for yards and docks.... Pattern shop for steam engineering.. No appropriation is asked for 5.000 20.000 50,000 60.000 7.500 2.000 40.000 new drydock. which was recommended by the Construction Department SECRET IS OUT. (Continued from First Page.) after the time for remonstrance had ex pired gave the whole-protest movement a black eye with the Mayor and Executive Board. ' According to the charter they bad no right to hold up the acceptance after the time for remonstrance had ex pired. So when a written remonstrance signed by responsible citizens was pre sented, it concluded that the City En gineer knew more than the property-owners, and the job was accepted on recom mendation of the sewer committee Jo seph Weber and H. C. Wortroan. Under Actress' Evil Influence. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 19. Miss Fanny M. Colby, bookkeeper, found her stipend of $50 a month insufficient for giving thea ter jmd automobile parties at a pace that was lavish, and gave way to the tempta tion of making inroads on the funds that were Intrusted to her care by her employ ers. Private detectives now have her un der surveillance, while Lecarl, Para & Co., commission merchants, at 41s Davis street. where the young woman ha3 been a trust ed employe for for years, are having their hooks expertcd to learn the amount of the shortage. Charles Lecarl, a son, declares that during the past 14 months the book keeper has appropriated at least $10,000. . Miss Colby's friends, among whom Is Su pervisor John Connor, declare that she Is not mentally responsible for what she has done. They say she seemed to be pos- Lothy Morton, who was the leading woman t Fischer's, and who left for "Los Antrcles at Fischer's, and who left for Los Angeles last evening to take the place of Isadore Rush In the "Glittering Gloria" company Grand Prize Goes to Idaho. BOISE. Idaho. Nov. 19. News has been received from St. LouS that the Idaho agricultural exKuit has been awarded the grand prise At the exhibition. Russian Cruiser at Vigo. VIGO, "Nov. 19. 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Practically, the only changes are in clause two, and are said to be entirely unimportant. Japanese Follow Up Advantage. TOKIO. Nov. 20, 12 M. It is reported that the Japanese after successfully min ing, occupied a counterscarp on Sungshu Mountain last Friday. Minister Is Drowned. SAN DIEGO, Cal., Nov. 19. Rev. R. B. Taylor, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, was drowned in the bay today. k Duty Woie Owe Tiekelves. Good actions speak lomder than words," o too, does the testimony of many thou- sanas ox women during a third of a ceatmry speak loader than mere claims not backed by a manatee of some kind. That is reason why the pro-' ipnetors of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip tion are willing' to offer $500 reward for women who can not be cored. Sach remarkable offer is founded oa the long record of cares 'of the diseases and weaknesses pecu liar to women. 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