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5 : V 48 PAGES PAGES 1 T0 12 VOL. XXIV 20. 22. POKTLAND, OKEQON, SUNDAY- MORNING. MAY 2S,"l905. PRICE FIVE CENTS. n L BATTLE S IN PROGRESS Great Fleets Meet in Straits of Corea. OUTCOME STILL IN DOUBT Russian Fleet Makes Dash to Enter Sea of Japan. CLOSE SECRECY AT TOKIO Greatest Grists of War Finds Both Belligerents In Breathless-Suspense Russians Sink an American Steamer. . TOKIO, May .28. (8 P. HI.) Admiral Togo attacked the Russian fleet la the Cereaa Straits at boob today aad the battle Is ntUI .fa progress. There Is no longer any question that the Russian war fleet under command, of Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky has entered the Straits of Corea on the final stage of its long Journey from the Baltic Sea, whence it sailed In October last for Its substituted destination. Vladivostok, its original objective point. Port Arthur, hav ing now fallen into the hands of the Jap anese. Beyond the fact that Russians were yes terday in the vicinity of the Tsu Islands, all Is conjecture. Apparently the only &venucs of news transmission are held by the Japanese and the authorities of that country are exercising a rigorous censorship. The paucity of information which the censor has permitted to pass has formed the basis for the belief in high quarters at St. Petersburg that an engagement has been fought and that the Japanese have suffered-a defeat, the theory being -that, were the facts otherwise, they "would have beeiVtnmedlatel j' given to the world. AtV?l events, the course taken by Rojestvensky's fleet, through the nar row waters eastward of Corea, may be accepted as evidence that he is bent on forcing Togo to accept battle, the alterna tive being the. bombardment of Japanese ports and the sweeping of the Japanese merchant marine from those waters. DEEP SECRECY ItfARKS JAPAN Officials Tell Nothing Beyond Pass ing of Hostile Fleet. TOKIO. May 2S. (2 A. M.) Through out the night the lights have been burned at the War and Navy Depart ments and high chiefs of the bureau have met in secret conclave and have discussed the probable. outcome of the naval battle that has either been fought or Is. at the farthest, but a few hours off. "Whatever news has been received is a secret carefully guarded, nor will the searchlight of publicity be thrown on the happenings of the night until the nejvs shall come from the Japanese fleet.- The censorship is the strictest since the wur began and it is said that all cable messages received are with held and will be detained at the re ceiving station until passed bj the cen sor. The only thing officially admitted by the Japanese officials is that the main fleet of the Russians, flying the flag of a Vice-Admiral, was seen on Saturday steaming in' two columns through tHe Tsushima Straits with flotillas of tor pedo cratt in front and In the rear. The battleships were In the van. while in the rear came the armored cruisers, volunteer fleet and the colliers. The rear was .brought up by two battle ships. All of the larger vessels were clearea for action and torpedo-nets were down. No one knows where the Japanese fleet was -at that time, nor what the Intention of the Admiral commanding was. but it is Imagined that he is fully cognizant of the whereabouts of the enemy and disposition of his forces. If a battle has been fought, or even if there has been a preliminary skir mish between the advance guard of the Russians and the Japanese scout ships, that fact is a closely guarded secret. History is being made at tiie present moment, but the curtain must remain down until Japan decides to raise It, or a shipload of wounded reaches a neutral port. In official quarters it Is believed the result of the fight will be favorable to Japan, but no one cares to hazard any guesses until the government gets ready to issue a statement. Certain it is that the attitude of the officials is most conflde.it, far from being that of men apprehensive of receiving bad news. RUMORS OF BATTUE STIR TOKIO Togo's Fleet Seeks Fight Before En emy Readies Vladivostok. SPECIAL CABLE. TOKIO. May" 36, Not since the breaking out ef the war has there been so much suppressed excitement and .anxiety in this city as .prevails- this morning. Through eut Um night hi any rumors have been In circulation to the effect that the fleets of Admirals T&gO and Rojestvefisxy had met in battle aad that one or the other- had been dactreye. While these rumors ad .the eCeet e Mirrier up the people as they never. have been stirred before, none of them could be verified nor have they apparently any Information at the Navy Department. At midnight the correspondent of the Publishers Press saw one of the lead ing officials of the Japanese, government and was assured by him that up to that time no word had been received ' from Admiral Togo. He added, however: "We cannot tell now what moment may bring fighting, and we are waiting for information." This remark was pregnant with mean ing, inasmuch as the Japanese fleet is equipped with wireless- telegraph arid word of a battle would come as soon, as the fleets meet. It is believed that either Saturday or Sunday night an at tack by destroyers and torpedo craft on the Russian fleet may be expected. Rojestvensky, confident in his sertngth. is making a bold movement through the Eastern Tsushima Channel, and apparent ly Is desirous of reaching the Sea of Ja pan by the easiest route, regardless of the plans of the Japanese. Should he gain his point unopposed, he can be de pended on to cut the Japanese lines of communication and interfere with the landlocked harbors where the Japanese transports- are landing troops at will. However, it can be stated upon the highest authority that this will not be the case. The Japanese squadron left its basc( in the Eliott Islands some days ago and all -of the heavy-armed ships under Admiral Togo are with the fleet. Momentous news can be expected at any moment, and the Japanese experts will be greatly surprised if the outcome is not the total annihilation of the en emy's fleet. WILD BOTTLE UP TIIE FLEET Naval Experts Believe Japanese Adopt Tactics of Santiago. PARIS, May 27 The naval situa tion in the Far. East has been dis cussed between French and American naval officers, including Admirals who took part in the Spanish War. Both the French and Americans took the view that the Japanese would permit the Ruslsan fleet to enter Vladivostok, which there after would become the scene of a repe tition of the naval situation at San tiago and Port Arthur. A French of ficer said it was the choice of Russian sailors to seek the support of land fortifications, where they adopt the defensive, maklngsorties under cover of the guns of the forts, instead of adopting open-sea tactics. On the other hand, it was pointed out that the Japanese had everything to gain in permitting the Russians to enter Vladivostok, instead of taking the chances of a sea fight. Onceiinside Vladivostok, the Russians would re quire coal and provisions, and it would be impossible to secure these, as Field Marshal Oyamt. would cut the land communications and Admiral Togo would prevent merchant vessels from carrying supplies to Vladivostok. This would present much the same situa tion as at Santiago and Port Arthur, the Russians keeping under the shore defenses and the Japanese mtrhitain ing a blockade outside and trying to obstruct the dispatch of supplies. Both the American and French of ficers believe that such a, situation would result in a prolonged delay, the final result depending upon Rojest vensky's audacity in hazarding a sortie and a fight in the open sea. AMERICAN STEAMER IS SUNK Russian Fleet Does Act Off Coast or Formosa. TOKIO. May 28. (9 A. M.) News has been received here that Admiral Rojest vensky's fleet sunk an American steamer off Formosa about May ZL The name of the steamer is unknown. Her crew was saved. WASHINGTON. May 27. (Special.) If an American vessel has been sunk by Ro jestvensky, as reported from Toklo. an immediate demand for reparation will be made by the Government. The Vladivo stok cruisers sunk the British steamer Knight Commander, and Russia was compelled to make an apology and pay an indemnity to Greats Britain. STEAMING IN TWO COLUMNS Japan Refuses Further Information About Russian Fleet. TOKIO. May 27.-(9 A. M.)- Trqnsmlt table information concerning today's his toric events In the neighborhood of Tsu Islands, is limited to the bare fact that Rear-Admiral Rojestvensky's main fleet, steaming In two columns, with the bat-tie-shlps in the starboard and the cruis ers and monitors on the port side, ap peared in the Strait of Corea. All other Information is withheld by the Japanese authorities and cable transmission is re fused any other reference to movements of the Russian vessels, or the movements of the Japanese. THROUGH KURILE STRAITS. Four Russian Ships Pass to North ward of Japan. TOKIO, May 27. (2:15 P. M.) It is re ported here that four .Russian warships passed through the Kurile Straits to the westward May 25. The names of the ves sels are unknown, but It is possible that they were light cruisers from Admiral Ro jestvensky's fleet. (Kurile Straits divide the Peninsula of Kamchatka and the northernmost islands of Japan.) FLEET PASSING TSU ISLANDS Rojestvensky Boldly Dashes Into Straits of Corea. NAGASAKI. May 27. It Is reported that Russian fleet is passing Tsu Islands, in the Strait of Korea. The sighting of Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet off the Tsu Islands would seem to indicate that the Russian commander has determined to takev the "boldest course, and. Instead of skirting Japan and en tering the Sea of Japan by the T5u3a.ru or La. Fc rouse Straits, to push direct lCeacli4 ea fu 3.. JOY IS MINGLED WITH SUSPENSE Russia Exultant Over Rojest vensky's Progress, but Anxious for Battle. VLADIVOSTOK FLEET OUT No News at St. .Petersburg Except From Toklo Admiral -Hailed as t Master of Strategy Fate of Empire in Balance. ST. PETERSBURG, May 2S. (1:50 A. M.) The Russian Foreign Office and the Admiralty thus far have been entirely dependent upon the Associated Press dis patches from Toklo for news concerning the movements of the warships in the Corean Straits, and up to midnight were in receipt of no telegrams from the Rus sian fleet. The Associated Press is able to an nounce that the Vladivostok cruisers have left that port and are now acting in gen eral co-operation with Vice-Admiral Ro jestvensky under plans prepared for the present emergency. Captain Brousslkoff, who is well-known In the United States, commands the armored cruiser Gromobol. Vlce-Admiral Rojestvensky's success In reaching the Corean Strait, the gateway to Vladivostok, has aroused something like genuine enthusiasm. The showy Rusiian capital on the banks of the Neva, arrayed in gala attire and Illuminated in honor of the anniversary of the corona tion of Emperor Nicholas, seemed en fete for the occasion. For once St. Petersburg was not pessimistic Everywhere the re port current on the Russiun streets that Rojestvensky had defeated Togo was ac cepted as true, and in the streets . the Russian Admiral's name was on every Hp. In the cafes and. gardens he was toasted as the hero of the hour. Yet In reality St. Petersburg had only Tokio's advices, but perhaps for once the Russian people, so easily a prey to despair, might be pardoned for this premature, jubilation after the unbroken series of reverses suf fered on sea and land. Officials Walt Breathlessly. The authorities, however, while elated over the news, indulged in no unwar ranted rejoicing, but instead awaited al most breathlessly for future news. The lights in the Admiralty Office burned far into the night and the fact that no other dispatches had arrived from Toklo, where alone the secret of the real situation was known, was considered reassuring. Ad miral Wirenlus, chief of the general staff of the navy, said to the Associated Press: "If Rojestvensky has cleared the Co rean Strait. God bless him. 'lie has open water ahead. If he has succeeded in mys tifying the enemy and entered the Japan Sea with his force unimpaired, he has earned the title of master of naval strategy." Czar's Keen Anxiety. At Tsarskoe-Selo. where it is 'realized that the whole fortune of the war and possibly the fate of the dynasty is staked upon the issue, the greatest anxiety pre vailed. Emperor Nicholas recelevd the news with satisfaction, but without ela tion, as an indication that Rojestvensky had outwitted his adversary and had cleared the difficult entrance to the Japan Sea. Throughout the Emperor has dis played the greatest confidence in Rojest vensky's ability to turn the trick, but with the arrival of the decisive moment he showed nervousness and repeatedly had officials at court inquire of the Admiralty and the Foreign Office for dispatches, but neither Ministry could relieve the imperial suspense. Captain von Essen, of Port Arthur fame, one of the most capable of Russian naval officers, is one of those who believe that Rojestvensky's arrival In the Corean Strait is not an affair of mystification, but is due to the relative strength of the fleets. He expressed to the Associated Press the utmost confidence that Rojest vensky would reach Vladivostok without fighting a decisive battle, Togo's fleet be ADMIRAL XOJESTyBNSKV. ing too weak, he Relieved, to meet that of Russia in open combat. It Is undeniable that many thoughtful Liberals display almost .consternation over the success that thus far has at tended Rojestvensky's voyage. A decisive victory for him, they believe. - might so strengthen the government so as not only to destroy all prospects of peace, but en able the government. It It chooses, to stifle the whole programme of reforms, and for many years their dreams of a parliament and a constitution. RUSSIA BUYS SWIFT CRUISER Kaiser Friedrlch Will Prey on Japa nese Commerce In Pacific LONDON, May 28. Lloyds declare that the Russian government has pur chased the crack German liner. Kaiser Frlederich, of 5147 tons net register, and that she will be at once converted Into a commerce-destroyer and sent toi the Pacific to prey upon Japanese vessels. , She is to be armed with a double battery of quick-firing, guns and lightly plated above the boilers. The Kaiser Frclderlch was built at the Vulcan Shipyards at Dantzlc in 1897 for the Hamburg-American Line, under a stipulation that she would do 21 knots an hour at her trial. She failed and was returned to her build ers, but was afterward chartered by the line and placed in service. As a commerce-destroyer she Is likely to prove formidable, inasmuch; as her batteries will be six-Inch rapid-firlug guns. Her coal-carrying capacity is enormous, and she will have a steam ing radus greater than any vessel in the navy of either Russia or Japan. RUSSIA OPEN TO JEWS. If American Citizens They Can Re turn Home Without Persecution. ST. PETERSBURG, May 27. Jews who have been admitted to American citizen ship will be permitted to return to Rus sia without interference. The Controller of the Passport Department said today: "The new law abolishes all discrimina tion against the religious faith of the Americans residing in Russia, and will bring about the return of 500,000 natural-" ized Jews who emigrated on account of religious views. Their American citizen- i ship gives them equal rights with mem bers of the orthodox church. They will return home because the struggle for ex istence Is easier here." The fact that, the measure has been passed is due entirely to American diplo macy. TROOPS ORDERED TO SHOOT Governor or Warsaw's Stringent Measures to Restore Order. WARSAW. Russian Poland, May 27. Governor-General Maxlmovltch during tht night issued a proclamation directing the troops to restore order and to use their arms without hesitation to this end. and giving notice that all persons 'arrested in connection with disturbances will be tried by court-martial. Strong patrols of cav alry and infantry are parading the city, and all the public buildings arc guarded by troops. The Socialists have issued a manifesto stigmatizing as traitors the National Democrats, who urged the workmen to resume work.declarlng the Socialists' in tention to continue fighting the govern ment regardless of the consequences. WILKESBARRE DAMES OBJECT TO FLORODORA GIRL. Attempt to Prevent Her Putting on Her New Musical Com edy There. WILKESBARRE, Pa. May 27. Nan Patterson will find her path back to the stage beset by thorns, in this city, at least. She has been billed to ap pear here In a musical comedy, Tues day matinee and night, but will hardly be allowed to do so, as public senti ment, particularly among the women, is too great. Today nearly half a hun dred women called on the Mayor, de manding that Executive action be ta ken and the former Florodora girl be prevented from appearing here. They were assured that if the city authori ties could find means of preventing the performance they would do so. COMMANDERS OF 'OPPOSING FLEETS MAYO INS IN GAS WAR Leasr Withdrawn, by Philadel phia Machine at Request of the Trust. DEFEAT IS THUS AVOIDED Surrender" Follows Spontaneous Up rising of People, Who Drive CouncIImen -to Vote Down' Lease War Goes On. PHILADELPHIA, May 27. After a contest lasting five days the Republi can organization, led by Insurance Commissioner Israel W. Durham, was forced today by public opposition and clamor to abandon Its efforts to extend the lease of the city gas works to the United Gas Improvement Company for 75 years. Thomas Dolan, president of the company, today forwarded a formal letter to the presidents of the select and common branches of City Councils withdrawing his proposition to advance the city 523.000,000 irf censideration of the extension of the lease which the company now holds. This action was taken after a protracted conference with Mr. Durham, State Senator Mc Nlchol and Select Councilman Charles Seger, who presented the gas lease res olutions In Councils. The death knell was sounded at 2 o'clock this afternoon. At that hour President Dolan, of the United Gas Improvement Company, made public a letter addressed to the Presidents: of the Select and Common Councils, announcing- that. In view of the public agitation against the lease and the fact that the Council had amended the lease as proposed originally to provide for the reduction of the price of gas from $1 to SO cents per 1000 feet after a pe riod of 20 years, he would not consent under, any circumstances to accept the ordinance if it should become law. It was a backdown for the United Gas Improvement Company. It was an acknowledgement of defeat on the part of the Israel Durham organization. Which had boasted that it would pass the measure over the Mayor's veto. Without trying to test Its power before the Councils, the gas company and the machine ourrendered. Surrender to Avoid Defeat. The machine and thv gas men did not give up the fight until they had been overwhelmed with evidence that 'It would be difficult, if not utterly im possible, for them to defeat Mayor Weaver on the gas question. During the last two days they had seen the Coun cIImen fon whom they relied to pass the measure over the veto driven by the influence of popular clamor to pledge themselves to support the Mayor. With five desertions from the ranks of their former supporters announced they knew the end had come and surrendered rather than make the fight openly and lose. The surrender of the machine had been decldea on before all the pledges should be made. The outpouring of the people at the mass meeting last night and the spontaneous uprising of the people, who called in committees run ning into the hundreds last night at the houses of many CouncIImen to de maud pledges against the lease, had shown Durham and his advisers that the people were aroused on the ques tion of the lease as they have never been on any other subject. A conference was held this morning in the office of Durham. There the boss announced his determination to give up the fight. With Senator McNIchol. Se lect Councilman Seger, Senator Scott, Chairman D. Haven, of the finance com mittee of the Councils, and A. S. L. Shields, his legal adviser, Durham went to the office of Senator Boise Pen rose. There the plan to have the .ordi nance withdrawn was fully agreed to. .ADMIRAL TOGO. The politicians filed over to the office of the gas company, where" they were admitted to President Dolan's. room. The gas company directors were sum moned and then for two hours they threshed out the question. At first the directors were opposed to yielding. Durham himself advised the move and said that the CouncIImen should not uselessly be placed in the embarrassing position in which the fight over the lease placed them. The letter to the Councils notifying them that, the com pany would never accept the lease was then written. At 2 o'clock it was given to the public ' Statement of Gas Company. The letter recites the history of the passage of the gas lease ordinance. Numerous figures -are quoted to show that up to December 31, 19S3, the time of the extension, the city would receive from the company $437,281,300. Continu ing, the letter says: This proposition.- as with all business propo sitions In which the public is involved, -was, of coarse, a proper subject for public con sideration and debate. Instead of the propo- (Concluded on Page 2.) CONTENDS- TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. TODAY'S Cloudy and occasionally threaten ing. "Winds mostly southerly. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 70 dep.; minimum, 52. Precipitation, none. The War la the Far East. Battle in progress between great fleets. Page 1. Russian fleet steams through Kore.an Strait on way to Vladivostok. Page 1. Wild excitement In Japan and Russia. Page 1. . . Land operations await result of naval battle. Page 8. American steamer sunk by Russian fleet. Page 1. Foreign. King Oscar vetoes Norwegian consular bill and causes crisis. Page 0. European statesmen all court Hay. Page 1. National. Title to CclIIo Canal right of way approved and work will now begin. Page 2. No restrictions on grazing in new forest re serves. Page 2. Politics. Philadelphia machine withdraws gas lease and gives victory to Weaver. Page 1. Domestic. Building trades -unions openly quarrel with teamsters: more rioting. Page 2. Tornado sweeps Oklahoma and Indian Terri tory, doing much damage. Page 3. Iowa boy attempts blackmail; one of a fam ily of sixteen. Page 3. Women boycott Nan Patterson's show. Page 1. . Secretary Taft tells law students of possi bilities in Phifadelphia. Page 3. Nebraska criminal will be his own hangman. Page 2. Pacific Coast. North Coast Limited held up in Montana; passengers are not harmed. Page 2. Oregon State Grange ha rush of business at the close. Page 4. Seattle doctor gives girl a rubber nose. Page 4. J. S. McMillln. of Roche Harbor, will prob ably become Washington Railroad Com missioner. Page 3. 1 Captain Berry, of transoort Sheridan,, to be court-martialed at Vancouver Barracks. Page 3. Murderer 'Williams teaches boy prisoner at The Dalles with Bible for text book. Page 4. Wife of Nome millionaire loses diamond necklace at Palace Hotel in San Fran cisco. Page 5. Francis Heurtevant. wealthy mincowner, shot and thrown into Trinity River, Cali fornia. Page 3. Commercial and Marlse. Cariot shipments of tomatoes inaugurated. Page 33. Slump In Hood River strawberries. Page 35. First Oregon cherries received. Page 33. Favorable New York bank statement. Page 35. Stock speculation stagnant. Page 35. California prune market advancing. Page 35. Eight-cent break in corn, at Chicago. Page 33. Underwriters ask bids on wreck of steamer Eider. Page 13. Whitewash transforms the water-front. Page IS. Lewis and Clark Exposition. Prominent speakers secured for World's Fair congresses. Page 10. Features for the opening day at the FairT Page 13. Rose Day at the Lewis ' and Clark Centen nial. Page 3G. Men of National greatness will participate in the opening, ceremonies.- Page 10. Oregon's part In making the Fair. Page 26. Majestic palaces erected by, the state. Page 27. Shady nooks about the Fair grounds. Page 28. Centennial Guard patrols the Exposition. Page 20. Many nations are installing exhibits. Page 34. Portland and Vicinity. What the building 'of projected railroads means to Portland. Page S. What the hopgrowers trust Is doing. Page 14. Mayor Williams makes strong political speech. Page 11. Realty market healthy and active. Page IS. Rooms enough in Portland for all who may come. Page 24. Bean and McGinn lead for the vacant Judge ship. Page 24. It Is estimated that 1 0.000 votes will be cast for Mayor. Page 11. Grave charges made against management of carpet-cleaning establishment. Page 10. Tribute by bench and bar to the late Judge Bellinger's worth. Page 14. Old man brutally beaten by a special police man. Page 10. Proposed atreet-car amendment If voted In will give Portland Consolidated control of streets-of city. Page 13. "Worthlngton announces at banquet that J. P. O'Brien is his successor. Page 1. Sport. Pacific Coast League scores: Portland ' IT, Oakland 0; Tacoma 10. Los Angeles 3; Seattle 0, San Francisco 5. Page 1C. Corvallis defeats Oregon on track. Page. 18. Cornell wins field meet from. Big- Four. Page 16. Races open at Seattle. Page 10. Hanlon mixes with automobile. Page 16. Gossip of the ring. Pge 17. ' Giants take a brace. Page 17( Handicap tennis meet planned. Page 17. -. Cornell wins rowing race. Page 17. Result of - the handicap bowling tournament. Page 10. ' Calico ba in the Columbia River. Page 17. Portland drubs Oakland by a score of 17 to 0. Page 16. Feat amv. aad Departments. Editorial. Page ft. Church announcements. Page IS. ' Classified advertisements; Pages 19-23. Men" and women we read aboutPage 40. Memorial day, 1903. Page 38. ' Frederic J. HatkliW letter. Page 44. Charles Byron Bellinger, a. tribute of love. Page 45. Hygiene of sleep aad .relaxation. Page 45. Dr. Newell Dwlght Hlllls sermon. Page 48. Dramatic. Pages 34J-31. - - -Household and fashions. Pages 4-43. Teeth's department Page 47, RafJes. pa je 44, a V O'BRIEN SUCCEEDS B.A. W0RTH1NGTDN General Manager Makes This Announcement at Banquet. RAILWAY-MEN ARE PLEASED High Esteem. In Which the Retiring Head" of the Harrlman System In- Oregon -Is .Held -in Portland Fully Shown. - "While we are standing, let us drink to my worthy successor," said B. A. Worth lngton, general manager of the Q. R. t N. and Southern. Pacific lines in Oregon, last night, at a banquet given him at the Hotel Portland by the railroad officials of the Harrlman system, who have been, associated with him -since his . stay in. Portland. "Who is he?" came the ques tion from nearly every one present. "J. P. O'Brien," declared Mr. Worthlngton, enthusiastically, his voice trembling with emotion. As one body the guests rose . to their feet and drank again and again to the health of Mr. O'Brien, at the same time voicing their appreciation over the ap pointment with unrestrained enthusiasm. They then marched around the table, and . the 32 railroad officials present embraced and congratulated Mr. O'Brien, one by one. When the excitement engendered by the announcment subsided, Mr. Worth lngton stated that the appointment of Mr. O'Brien as general manager of the Harrlman system In Oregon had not yet been made officially, but that he had re ceived the news straight from headquar ters, and that its authenticity was un questioned. High Praise for O'Brien. Mr. Worthlngton also stated that Mr. O'Brieii would rather not have had the news made public until It was officially; announced,, but that the time was so op portune he could not keep the good, news any longer. Mr. Worthlngton said that when he had Informed the high, officials of theroad of his intention of resigning; he recommended Mr. O'Brien in $he,most---glowing terms., as he was one of tlie. very; best railroad men it had ever beiaMfc pleasure to meet. Mr. O'Brien bas bdes general superintendent of the O. Ri N, and Southern Pacific lines m Orcaa, w4tk headquarters in Portland, since 1S94. No announcement has been made as to his successor to the position of general su perintendent. The high esteem and regard the O. R. and Southern Pacific officials of the Oregon lines hold for Mr. Worthlngton, who has been in Portland only three months and a half, was beautifully exem plified at the magnificent banquet held last night. The guests, most of thenrrai! road officials, who have been intimately associated with Mr. Worthlngton since he has been general manager of the Har rimarfsystem in Oregon, rose to their feet one after another to speak of the friend ship and great respect they held for the man who leaves next Wednesday for the .East. Toasts Arc Impressive. Many of the toasts were very impress ive and touching in the extreme, as the men told how they regretted to have Mr. Worthlngjon depart from their midst, and the circle of undying friendship in which he had so firmly established himself. Henry Connor presided as tWstmaster, and he called upon Colonel CrooRsfor the first address. Colonel Crooks told ofthe pleasant relationship that had existed be tween Mr. Worthlngton and himself, and said it was the same way with all the men who had been so fortunate as to come in contact with Mr. Worthlngton, either socially or in business. He was so filled with emotion that he had to pause several times In the middle of his address to regain his composure. Mr. Worthlngton was the last one to respond to the toasts, and he delivered a short but remarkable address, in which, he thanked all those present and the em ployes of the railroad for the kind and courteous treatment they had accorded him since his arrival in yiwtland. Mr. Worthlngton said he could not find words to express his appreciation of the sin cere sentiments of respect and friendship they plainly showed. He also spoke of the future of the Northwest; and predicted that this section of the country would more than double Its population in the next decade Beautiful Floral Decorations. The parlors of the Hotel Portland, la which the banquet was held, was a mass ' of flowers and plants. The table on, which the banquet was served was lit erally covered with American Beauty roses. From the ceilings were hung smllax, evergreens and maple leaves, through which twinkled many tiny colored electric lights. In one part of the room there was a solid bed of growing bushes covered with roses. Those who saw the room say it was one of the most beautifully arranged banquet apartments ever decorated In the .West. It was" all the plan of H. C. Bowers,- manager of, the Hotel Portland, and was decorated under his personal and direct supervision. Music was furnished by "Weber" orches tra. The banquet lasted from S o'clock last night until about 2 o'clock this morn ing. The following are the names of those for whom places were set at the banquet table: B. A. Worthlngton, H. Conner, JV P. O'Brien. R. B. Miller, George F. Wil son, JL Keealer, Captain. Conway, D. 1?.. Campbell, D. B. Smith. R. C. Judsea, A. H. Cunningham, R. I. Donald, E- A. ;Kl!ppeI. T. W. Younger. H. M. AsJ ams, W. E. Co man, W. W. GriswoW, G. .W. Besehke, J. F. Graham. Dr. George Ainslle. L. R. Fields, J- P. Newell. J. F. Meyer,. J. H- Rofeb, Jaraes Langley. J. W. Morrow. M. J. Buckley. H. J Skir ling. Dr. K- A. J. - Mackenzie, E. TB,. I'tle; Co lose! Wllllans Crooks, W. D .J ?' -f FT1 1 05.0