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PAGES 1 TO 12 48 PAGES PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 25, 1005. PRICE FIVE CENTS. JUDGE TANNER IS It Fi WITNESS Hides No Fact Favoring Senator Mitchell. TESTIMONY AIDS THE DEFENSE Asserts That Senator Never Saw Kribs' Checks. JU-SO TELLS OF WARNING Admits That Senator Mitchell Cau tioned Him Not to Use His Name in Firm's Business Before Departments.' Senator Mltcholl had hia day in his trial before Judge De Haven yesterday. The cross-examination of ox-Judge A. Ji. Tan ner, who was turned over to the defense late Friday afternoon, was taken in hand by Judge Bennett. During the 3 hours he was bombarded by questions from the at torney several admissions favorable to the Senator were brought to the attention of the Jury, causing a gleam of satisfac tion in the aged Senator's eyes. There were those present who had anticipated a rough Journey for ex-Judge Tanner, but they wore doomed to disappointment. Judge Bonnett handled the former busi ness partner of his client with a velvety tongue, and only once or twice was caus tic with the witness. When ox-Judge Tanner finished his redirect examination ex-Scnator Thurston moved to have his testimony stricken out. This was denied. Ex-Judge Tanner passed through the or deal better than his friends anticipated. He was little short of a perfect witness, apparently holding back nothing. His tes timony favorable to the defendant was given in the same distinct and positive manner as that given by him under direct examination. Scleral times Judge Ben- iijtt sought to lead the witness, and once or twice tne attorney tor tne acicnso made his own Ingenious interpretation of some of the answers given under the questioning of Mr. Hcncy. Bach time ex Judge Tanner corrected his interrogator, and, once or twice, when Judge Bennett became overporsistont, the witnoss be came curt in his denials of having an swered questions in the manner put to him by the attorney for the defense. Tanner's Testimony Favorable. Senator Mitchell, his friends and his at torneys might have expected that ex-Judge Tanner would only with reluctance testify to anything that would bo favorable to his formor partner. If this thought was in their mind, it was doubtless changed. Instead of holding anything back that would tend to Incriminate the Sonator further, the witness seemed anxious to testify and lessen, if possible, the onus of blamo that had already been cast upon the defendant. Clearly and distinctly he admitted that Senator Mitchell had not been consulted in rogard to the agreement that he (Judge Tanner) had with Freder ick A. Krlbs. He was positive in his doc laratlon that there was no understanding with Krlbs that Sonator Mitchell was to receive any of the fees that he paid the firm for any services that he might per form before the departments at Wash ington. Gladly he seemed to admit that his partner had warned him not to use his name in connection with matters that the firm had before the Interior Depart ment, of any of the departments of the Government at the capital. In answer to cne of Judge Bennett's questions, the wit ness statod that the defendant had never seen any of the checks given the firm of Mitchell & Tanner by Krlbs. On further questioning he admitted that he. himself. had written hundreds of letters to Sonator Mitchell requesting him to perform ser vices before the departments, for which neither he nor the Senator received one cent of compensation. Counsel for the defense sought to con fuse the witness regarding certain tele grams which passed txstweon the dofend ant and Judge Tanner after the partner ship contract had been changed. It seems that in spite of Senator Mitchell's assur ance that his private secretary, Robert son, "could bo depended upon,' Judge Tanner was still concerned about him and had telegraphed the defendant, wording tho telegram in such a manner that it would mean nothing to any one save the Senator himself. There Is a reply from Senator Mitchell to this telegram in exist ence, but it was. not in court, and Mr. Heney sorved notice on the court that he would recall Judge Tannor after the tele gram had been obtained. Judge Tanner was instructed to obtain this telegram and to have it with him when he was re called. The original telegram, of course, is still in existence, and is en file at the Washington ofllee. where it was sent. Important Testimony Ruled Out. During the afternoon Mr. Heney again attempted to have Judge Tanner's testi mony regarding a letter he had written to Senator Mitchell admitted. This was the letter to which Senator Mitchell had answered with his "burn-thls-letter" warning. The prosecution, not having this letter, of course, since it was In Senator Mitchell's possession or de stroyed, sought to establish the fact that it had been written. vBy Judge Tanner's testimony, and Senator Mitchell's an swer, "it was hoped to establish the con tention that Senator Mitchell had fabri cated a defense. Judge De Haven again ruled out this testimony. Another thing which the dofonse at tempted to prove, and failed, was the fact that Judge Tanner was in doubt as to . whether Robertson drew the contract of March, IDOL Counsel for the defense pressed the witness closely on this point. and plied him with questions couched in various forms. In an effort to get an ad mission from him that he was not sure that Robertson had drawn up this docu ment. Judge Tanner refused to become tangled up on this question, and he an swered firmly that he knew positively that Robertson drew up the document. He admitted that his son had drawn up the bogus contract of partnership, and that his boy' had done so. at his (Judge Tanner's) request. It was expected that Judge Tanner's ex amination would be long drawn out. but Judge Bennett's examination, while It was a searching one, was completed at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. Heney took the witness" in hand for a redirect examination, but It was brief and nothing of material im portance was brought forth. Following the examination of Judge Tannor. the Government placed two Government em ployes on the stand. They were George R. Ogden and James F. Casey, both em ployes of the Interior Department. Their testimony bore upon the identifications of letters that had passed-between Sen ator Mltcholl, Representative Binger Her mann and the Land Office. Ogden was subjected to only a brief cross-exam Ina- .tion, and Casey, who is a grandson of General Grant, was permitted to escape without questioning by counsel for the defense. From Mr. Casey, who has a rapid-fire sort of delivory. Mr. Hcncy brought forth a statomcnt that when Her man first attempted to have made special the claims that Senator Mitchell was urging before the department, it was re fused. It seems that this waa done by some one in the department under Her man, but that later these claims were or dered advanced. Heney to Finish Monday. When the examination of Mr. Casey was finished. Mr. Honey announced that he had finished sooner than he had expected. He explained to the court that it would not delay his side, and that he would rest his case on Monday, as he had expected. Judge De Haven then adjourned his court until Monday morning. It Is expected that the first witness te be called by the prosecution on Monday will be Miss Spen cer, who was a lookkeoper for Mitchell & Tanner. Robortson, who was Senator Mitchell's private secretary, to whom was instrusted the famous "burn this" letter. will follow. A. J, Brockons, private sec retary to Senator "Warren, of "Wyoming, and Commissioner Richards are also wit nesses for tho GovornmonL . Ex-Senator Thurston statod after the court was adjourned that he expected that the defense would be through by Tuesday evening. "While nothing has been said by counsel for the defense, it is al most aesured that Senator Mitchell will take the witness stand in Ms own behalf. This seems to be Indicated by the line that the defuse has followed since the trial opened. Some time ago it was hint cd that he might take the stand, but so far not a word has escaped the defense on this point. The fact that the defense states that it will finish In one day indi cates that Its list of witnesses Is a short one, and that it Is building its hopes of acquittal upon the Sonator himself. The exported grilling of Judge Tanner brought out the largest crowd that has gained admission to the courtroom since the trial began. During the afternoon. in the seats Just back of the table where sat the lawyers, were Senator Fulton. ex- Senator Simon. ex-Governor Lord, Secre tary of State Dunbar, District Attorney Manning and a number of prominent mombcrs of the local bar. Senator Fulton did not linger long a.fter Judge Tannor left the stand. ANALYSIS OF THE TESTIMONY Cross Examination of Witness Tan ner by Mitchell's Counsel. Ex-Judge A. H. Tanner gave the de fense one gleam of hope in his testimony yesterday morning at the Mltcholl trial when ex-Judge Bennett drew from him the fact that the Senator had cautioned tho witness not to bind him to any con tracts for work to be done before the departments, and that the charges made in the Krlbs' business had not covered the services rendered by the defendant. Ex-Judge Bennett conducted the cross examination of the witness, and all dur ing the morning made an attempt to shake htm in his direct testimony with out avail". Tanner stated that the original partnership agreement of 1S07 had boon made while the defendant was a private citizen, and not a Senator.. The supple mentary contract of March 1. 1101. had been made at the time of the lection of Mr. Mitchell to the Senate, and bad been made to rearrange the division of the dividends to be paid by the Arm on ac count of the changed conditions arising from the election. Throughout the examination the defenso played for the sympathy of the Jury. Bennett drew from the witnoss the fact that the Senator had been very sick after his arrival in "Washington, and that he had been failing In health since that time. The Government objected to this line of examination as belonging to the direct defense, and not to the cross-examination of a Government witness, and tho court sustained the objection. Ben nett, however, contended that it was right for the defense to show that the Senator was a very sick man. that he had been more than ordinarily busy on -account of accumulated work in "Washington, and that on this account he had not kept track of his priate business. Heney didn't want to try the state of Mitchell's health at this time. Bennett wished to make proof that the Senaor had more business than the others to transact, and set out that Mitchell had written more than 150 letter? a day and had been a member of seven different committees. Judge DeHaven thought that the court and the Jury were, Intelligent enough to take Judicial knowledge of the fact that all Senators were busy men. Continuing, the witness stated that tho books of the firm had boon kept by the clerks of the office under his supervi sion, that H. C. Robertson had the com bination to the safe, and that he had made the monthly dividends by subtract ing the expenses from the gross earn ings and dix'idlng the net result in the proportion set out In the contract. The purpose of the testimony on the part of the defense seemed to be to es tablish the fact that Mitchell had no knowledge of the transactions of the firm, and therefore did not know where the money which he received came from. In support of this a deposit tag was of fered as the first exhibit of the defense. (Cosaluded on re &) FIRES FI SHITS ST FLEEING WIFE T. 0. White, of Pendleton, Fails in Dete'rmined At Attempt at Murder. KILLS HIMSELF ON ROAD In Terror of Her Life and That of Her Children, Mrs. "White Had Just Begun Proceedings for a Divorce. PENDLETON", Or., June 24. (Special.) T. O. "White, a Umatilla rancher, this eve nt 3g shot his wife and her nephew, wounding them slightly, and then killed himself with a revolver. Mrs. "White bad Just left town, whero she had consulted a lawyer with a view of obtaining a divorce on the ground of cruel treatment. About S o'clock this evening, as Mrs. "White, her 7-year-old daughter. Grace, and her nephew, a 16-year-old boy named Norton, were driving from this city to the Norton ranch, ten miles west of Pen dleton, T. O. White, the husband of tho woman in the buggy, rode up from be hind the rig until even with the seat upon which his wife sat, and without a word levoled a revolver at her and fired five shots in quick succession. , Upon the first shot the woman received a wound In the left wrist, which caused her to fall Into the bottom of tho rig, Two more bullets also took effect and caused flesh wounds In her back. None of the wounds, however, proved serious. and with proper care Mrs. White may re cover, unless blood-poison sets in in her wrist, from a few threads which were pulled Into the wound with the bullet. The boy, who was driving, received flesh wound in his left kHoc, which is thought to have been caused by tho bul let which struck Mrs. Wright's wrist glancing from her arm to bis leg. "White: Blows Out His Brains. Aftor White had fired upon his wife he evidently concluded that she was dead. and, turning his horse, he rode back to ward the city about a quarter of a mile. where he dismounted from his horse and after reloading his revolrer placed It In the middle of his forehead and blew his brains out. A Coroner's Jury was sworn in, and in company with Coroner Henderson and Deputy Sheriff Blakley weat to the scene of the tragedy. A search of the suicide'. pockets revealed numberless trinkets, which it was learned that he had won during the afternoon at a shooting-gal lery four neckties, two pockctknlves, and fl.OS in money. . Around hia neck, suspended by a gold chain, was a woman's gold watch, ap parently new. From a case in his pocket It is surmised that this was purchased In Portland, from which city he had Jus returned, and It is thought that It "was to be used as a pea ce-off wins to his wife v aid in a reconciliation. The theory arrived at by the offi cers in regard to the case was that "White returned from Portland bent on "making up" with his wife, and became infuriated when he was served with a restraining order, anJ securing a saJ dle horse rushed after his spouse and committed the rash act. Tho remains were brought to the morgue in this city at midnight. Threatens His Wife. This afternoon Mrs. White was on her way to the city with her eldest child and her nephew. C Norton. A short distance from the city they were met by White, who called to them to halt. The boy drove on rapidly. White following up with threats to do them bodily harm. As soon as they arrived Mrs. White went to William Newberry's office for the purpose of beginning: Jl vorcc proceedings. Mr. White stated that White had at various times threatened to shoot nor anJ the three small children, and, fear lmr that he would carry his threats into execution, she had left her has band the first of this month and had been living with her brother, Al Nor ton. ten miles from the city. Follows Them on Horseback. Mrs. White, being almost a nervous wreck because of her husband's cruel and Inhuman treatment, remained the attorney's office until 6 o'clock this evening, fearing that White would see her and shoot. Botwcen 6 and " o'clock Mrs. White and her nephew started for the Norton ranch. As they left the city they were closely watched by White. The husband then procured horse from a livery stable, armed him self and starteJ In pursuit. White overtook his wife and young Norton betweon three and four miles from the city and there committed the deed. The news was brought to Pen dleton at 9 o'clock by a farmer who happened to be passing and discovered White's body lying- on the roadside. MOUNTAIN OF MOLEHILL PIpcdrcamcr's Small Basis for Story of Popish Embassy. WASHINGTON. June 2. (Special.) Reports received here say that certain persons In the West are excited over the report that Rev. M. J.-O Connor, a Cath ollc priest, is to be received by this Gov ernment as a fully accredited Arabassa dor from the Pope, and that he wa per' mitted to bring in his belongings duty free at San Francisco, where he recently landed, thus securing a courtesy extended to foreign diplomatic officers accredited to the united States. The statement that O'Connor has the credentials of an Ambassador is untrue. The statement that he was accorded the courtesy of the port of San Francisco is true. O Connor is on his way to Rome, where he will deliver to the family of the late Monslgnore Gulda. who was an archbishop in the Philippines, certain valuable Jewelry, which the late arch bishop had possessed. O'Connor, asked permission to bring the Jewelry into this country without the payment or duty and take it out again when he sailed for Rome, and the Tequest was granted. HAS ISLANDS FOR SALE Colombia May Offer Galipagos Group to the United States. WASHINGTON. June 21. (Special.) The arrival in the United States of Gen eral Enrique Cortex, confidential agent of President Reyes, has led to the belief hero that Colombia is seeking to sell the Galipagos Islands to this country In order to-aid her in her financial difficulties. Colombians are divided on the question. Those who favor selling them think tho United States would pay handsomely In order to placate Colombia for the loss of Panama. One faction maintains that Colombia's constitution prohibits the sale of any ter ritory, while the other urges that Co lombia Is" In such need of funds that a sale would be Justifiable. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 04 dep.; minimum. 33. Precipitation, 0.38 of an Inch. TODAY'S Cloudy with showers. South to west winds. The War In the Far East. Oyaraa.' advance makes Russian position un tenable. Face 1. LamsderfTs Illness brings peace negotiations te standstill. Page X. Fear that armistice may et be arranged. rage 1. Russia. Reinforcement step fighting In Lodr after hundreds are slain. Page 1. Warsaw Socialists stuck troops and bloody riots follow. Page 1. Rules of procedure for national assembly. Page 1.' War and strikes almost cause bankruptcy. Page I. , ' Foreign. War fever against Germany grows In France. Page 1. Siredlsh war party may overturn ministry. Page 3. Agitation for separation of Hungary from Austria. Page 5. National. Leenus starts en special mission to Eurepe. Page Meetlag of Panama Canal Beard of En gineers called. Page -. Domestic. Alexander repays profits made on Equitable syndicate. Page 2. Ferraer Petrland women brings sensational kreaeh of promise suit in St. PauL Page Wild heroes In Nevada stampede ore trains. Page IV Trolley cars colllde.jjn coal smoke gloom In P.nn.vlvnnl. P. V. St. Louts Sheriff steps betting at races. Page 2. . Indian Territory Governor Indicted for con spiracy in connection with warrant fraud. tPag 2. ' Pacific Coast. T. O. White, a Umatilla farmer, shoots wife and nephew and kills himself, rage 1. Grand Jury -at -San Francisco discloses big graft in Beard of Health. Page IX Mrs. O. P. Isen. of Baker City, shoots horse- thief robbing her husband's stable. Page -1. Washington railroad and express companies ready with data for the State Commis sion. Page 4. Xese Taylor, wealthr Umatilla farmer. found guilty of attempted arson. Page 4 Themas Lobb's homicidal mania was caused by unrequited love. Page 5. San Francisco society woman applies for guardianship ot her husband. Page 4, Sport. "Northwestern Association has interesting meet ter crack shots. Page 32. Victoria golfcra take many prizes. Page IS. Echoes of the Derby. Page 32. Guy Vaughan makes 1000 miles inside hours In auto. Page IS. Celt Agile wins ? 13.000 purse at Sheepshead Bay. Page IS. Vice-President Fairbanks in big crowd at gymnastic festival at Indianapolis. Page 18. San Francisco defeats Oakland. Page IS. American tennis players at London winning high boners. Page IS. Fans well pleased with Giants new. Page 32. Effect of good blood shews in Beldame. Page 32. Commercial and Marine. Sharp decline In refined sugar on Coast fol lowing drop at New York. Page 33. Strong local demand for Summer fruits. Page '35. Hop market conditions viewed by E. J. Smith. Page 33. Lull in advance In stocks. Page 33. Bearish sentiment In Chicago, grain pits. Page 33. Favorable New York bank statement. Page 33. Proposed amendment to San Francisco Grain Exchange, rules. Page 35. Cruiser and destroyer leave down this morning. Page 1-1. Ship Pythemene chartered fer lumber to South Africa. Page 14. Lewis and Clark Exposition.' Admissions 12.413. Page 17. Shacks from river-front moved so as to give water entrance to Fair. Page 17. Seattle has, big day at Exposition. Page 18. Art galleries at the Exposition. Page 30. Portland and Vicinity. Ex-Judge Tanner en cross-examination in the Iltchell case. Page 1. Portland Chamber of Commerce fears a Chlne'e boycott ' and wires President. Tage 11. Session of Good Roads Congress ends ra peace. Page 17. Republicans and Democrats plan for the state campaign. Page 21. Mrs. Frebman tells of experience In Japan. Page 3& W. C T. U. plans big conference. Page 18. Editors from all over the country coming to Portland. "Page 16. Child or woman performer placed In convent end mother gives bonds. Page 13. Men on warships to have taxget practice. Page 31. Features and Departments. Editorial. Page C. Church announcements. Page S3. Classified advertisements. Pages 19-23. Our Navy, present and future. Page 35. The world's six-roost famous women. Page 40. Interview with Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy. Page 39. Frederick J. Haskln'a letter. Page 44. Dr. Newell Dwlgbt Hillis sermon. Page 4S. Raffles. Page 48. Humor from "XJfe with Gibson cartoon. Page 41. Social. Pages 26-27. . ' Dramatic Pages 2S-29. Musical. Page 29, - Book reviews." Page Zf. . Household and fashions. Pages 42-43. Youth's department. Page 47. . HE St! WITH IR FEVER Despite Ministers' Denials, People Expect to Fight Germany. ARMY READY FOR BUSINESS One Million Men Can Take Field at Call to Arms Blunders of 1870. Will Not Be Repeated. PARIS, June 24.-(S P. M.) For the first tlmo since the Fashoda Incident the French public Is In the throes ot the war fever. Whether it w.U result In anything serious depends on Germany's response to the French note on Morocco, but without considering the exact status of the diplo matic negotiations a considerable element of the public and press seriously discuss the possibilities of a resort to arms. Army circles arc particularly actlue. and at the military clubs the ofllcers arc main ly engaged in making comparisons ot the forces of France and Germany. While the financial leaders scout the Idea of war, the speculative element has been quick to seize the opportunity to raid French rentes, which, when they closed tonight. showed a fall of 1 franc and 8 centimes within the week. The ofilclnl -view Is that the situation, while delicate, docs not pre sent any aspect of danger or a crisis in volving a rupture of relations. This is the governmental view, and naturally pre sents the most favorable aspect of the controversy. However, the Ambassadors of the leading powers express impartial opinions fully sustaining the view of the government. Affords No Cause for "War. It is pointed out in diplomatic quarters that the worst aspect of the Moroccan question does not present a casus belli. An analysis of the controversy shows that the Sultan of Morocco Invited the powers to a conference. Germany urges the pow ers. Including France, to accept. Premier RouvcIrs latest note shows the willing ness of France to consider a conference. If Germany explains her purposes, but. even should France decline to accept these. refusal ot the invitation does not consti tute a cause for war. A diplomat summed up the situation by saying that the com plete default of the present negotiations would not mean war, as the controversy would proceed along new lines. It would doubtless lead to direct appeals to the Sultan with a view to securing the upper hand In Morocco. While the pessimistic clement -foresees that Germany will seek a pretext for trouble, the actual state of affairs does not warrant such gloomy forebodings. France Beady to Fight. The controversy serves to call attention to the complete state ot readiness of the French military system to meet any emer gency. The present peace footing of the army Is 530,0)0 men. This force is organ ized on an clastic .basis, whereby the doubling and tripling of the strength of each company doubles and trebles the aggregate army. The first and second re serves are made up ot trained men, who heretofore have completed the military arvice which the state requires all clti zens to complete. The equipment of the re serves is always kept in readiness at the barracks. Military experts say that the calling of the first reserves to the colors would prob ably furnish an Immediate force approxi mately of a million trained men. and thereafter the second reserves and the territorial militia would permit of much further expansion. The system of mobill zation and equipment has undergone great Improvement as the result of lessons learned during the last war. Annual ma neuvers, which constitute mobilization on a small scale, are frequent, and tests of mobilization occur in various districts, where the full strength ot horses, wagons, trains and equipments is quickly assem bled. This military preparedness has no direct bearing' on the present German con troversy. but the military critics cite It as evidence that France is not likely to again suffer from the confusion and delay lnci dent to the beginning ot the lost war. Activity on Frontier. La Liberie began the publication tonight of a scries of articles from the frontier showing the excited state of public feel ing and the activity of the military forces. which are alleged to be constantly drill ing and undergoing inspection! The art! des are similar In tenor to those that have appeared heretofore, which showed the high military spirit along the border and the precautionary measures adopted on both sides to keep the forces In a state of preparedness. The diplomatic situation remains un changed, as Germany has not yet present ed her answer to the French note. Offi clals say the negotiations are taking the usual normal course, without at present any likelihood ot any change. It is defi nltely known that the French Ambassador to Germany was cordially received by Chancellor von Buelow on Friday. This Is considered a most reassuring symptom ot Germanys conciliatory Intentions. FRANCE LEAVES POINTS OPEN Bouvler's Note Forms Basis for Further Negotiations. BERLIN. June 24. The Foreign Office officials are busily engaged in studying the French note on Morocco, the unusual length of which will necessarily delay answering,! t. Emperor William's absence at Kiel, the Foreign Office says, will cause no delay In the negotiations, inas much as he Is daily Informed on all points and his decisions are promptly given. As the study ot Premier Rouvier"s an swer progresses the fact becomes evident that-he has left many points open for discussion from which further negotia tions- can continue. Tho greatest dif ference now seems to bo In agreeing on whether Germany and Franco shall "seek to reach a separate agreement before the meeting ot the conference, thus eliminat ing many matters frbm International ac tion. Germany apparently holds the view that It would be an act of discourtesy to the powers which have already agreed to attend the conference If she arranged any matters beforehand with France. Official circles here continue to follow the affair with keen interest, but with out anything like excitement, much less bellicose inclinations. They watch closely the movements of public opinion In France, and while It Is recognized that the French people at large have grown less chauvinistic toward Germany in tho last few years, corresponding with the waning of the nationallst-clerlcal-mllitary combination In French politics, some anx iety still prevails In Berlin lest the lead ers ot the opposition to the French gov ernment again succeed in Inflaming the passions of the people and arouse a storm which the republican leaders would be unable to withstand. FIRE WIPES OUT 0PH1R Heavy Wind Forces Flames and Peo ple Bun for Their Lives. AUBURN. Cal., June 21. (Special.) The thriving mining town of Ophir, situated about three miles from here, was totally wiped out this morning by a disastrous conflagration. The people of Ophir r.re left without homes or shelter, and unless immediate help arrives they will be In dire seed of the necessaries of life. Details of the conflagration are still lacking, for the reason that the telephone office was burned and no particulars are yet obtainable. Messengers brought the news In meager form early this morning and in their excitement could give but a poor description of the scenes attending the fire, which left them without a home. They said that the town Is entirely de atroyed, and Its people paralyzed by the extent of the misfortune which has over taken them. While the town was asleep fire broke out. It Is supposed in the saloon of Luth. It was then about 3 A.M. A wind was blowing approaching a storm, and the flames spread with euch rapidity the startled sleepers were appalled at the spectacle. In a very short time every business building was burning- and the fire was leaping Into the residence dis trict. Nothing could be done to arrest tho flames, for all the people could do was to make their escapes with wnaiever thev could carry off In a hurry- The buildings burned are: Otto Walkers saloon. Taylor & rores store, the postoffice, Taylor's old corner store.. Blnlngers hotel and tne L.utn sa loon. The residences destroyed are those of Luth. Mrs. Choab. Mrs. Evans. James Alvcrs, McGlnty and Reardon- ine loss will reach 575.COO. HEL10GRAH FOR FAIR. Stations WHlBe Placed at Portland and on Mount Hood. WiSHiVRTnS J tin 24. General Wil Hams, commanding the Department of ti rviinmhin at- Vancouver Barracks. Wash., was today authorized to establish heliograph stations at .roruana ana at Mount Hood, for operation in connection with the sienal corns exhibit at the Lewis nnrl dnrle 'Ex'nO'lltlon- Govcrnor wngnt. or tne .rniuppines. io- tnfnrmprt Srretarv Taft that aDOll- cation had been made by the'management of the Lewis and Clone imposition ior a number of Igorrotes as an exnioiu uov Tinr Wrieht was told to exercise his own discretion In the matter. RUSTLERS IN A BAD WAY Fight in Jackson's Hole Cpuntry to x Escape Banchers. SALT LAKE CITT, June 24. A special to the Herald from Blackfoot. Idaho, says: Information received from the Jackson's Hole country is to the effect that a bad state of affairs exists. The rustlers are making a fight to get out of the clutches of the ranchers. Some fighting Is oc curring every day, but so far as known no casualties have resulted. The fight Is to the death, and one or the other of the participants will be exterminated. FEAR FOR THE HONOLULU Swanhilde Is Also on the Belnsur ancc List. SAN FRANCISCO, June 24. Fears are increasing that the schooner Honolulu, which left Shanghai for Puget Sound SO days ago, has met with mishap. Reinsur ance on her is now quoted at 73 per cent. There Is also much anxiety for the Brit ish ship Swanhilde, which started from Greenock for Coqulmbo 134 days ago. The rate of reinsurance on her is quoted at 65 per cent. The Swanhilde Is the ship In which Mur derer Butler shipped as a sailor at New castle. Australia, and was caught on the arrival of the vessel at this port about nine years ago. ACCUSE PRINTER OF FRAUD Contract for Typesetting 3Iachines Believed Irregular. WASHINGTON, June 24. Inquiry into alleged Irregularity in letting a contract by Public Printer Palmer for 72 type setting machines for use in the Govern ment Printing Office is being made by the special committee on reforms reeenlly appointed by the President. Iowa Farmers May Lose Land. SIOUX CITT, la., June 24. Proceed ings which may throw open to settlement U.OftO.GOO worth of Iowa's richest land have been started In O'Brien County by the Government. Of the 322,000 acres In Iowa, included In the old land grant to the Sioux City & St. Paul Railroad, about 12,000 acres are still in the hands of those who purchased from the railroad. Though these farmers have been In possession of the land for the last 15 or 20 years, they are threatened with loss of their homes and all their improvements by proceed ings citing them to show cause within 60 days why their patents purchased from the railroad should not be revoked and tho land thrown open to homesteaders President or Sunday Schools. TORONTO, Ont.. June 24. The Inter national Sunday School Convention today unanitnously elected Jutlr MocLaren, of Toronto, president. STREETS OF LODZ LIKE SHAMBLE! Fighting Blood of Peo ple Is Aroused, DEAD NUMBER HUNDREDS Mob Gets Drunk in Preparation for Outbreak. WOMENAND CHILDREN HELP Bombs and Bullets Cause Awful, Slaughter In Polish City War satr Scene of Similar Out- burst of Furj'. FACTS ABOUT IX)DZ. Population 325.000. Location Capital of district of same name in government of Plotrkow. Rus sian Poland. ST miles southwest ot Warsaw, on tho banks ot Ludka River, occupying an area of 11 square miles. Resources Great manufacturing cen ter, particularly In the lino of textiles, bavins 400 establishments employing; more than 40.000 persona, and with an annual output valued at $35,000. 000. cotton goods, woolens, silks, ma chinery and linens belns the princpal products. Prosperity Due chiefly to Germans, who have built up the textile industry and furnished most ot the operatives in the mills. "Educational institutions City makes no pretentions to architectural beauty, but Is well supplied with schools. In- , eluding two gymnasia, a technical In stitute and several libraries. The' city also btis three, theaters. LODZ, June 24. Since the arrival of reinforcements this morning actual fight ing in the city has stopped, but the out break is by no means quelled, and fresh collisions are expected momentarily. The city resembles a shambles, and the ter rible scenes of the last two days will never be wiped from the memory of the Polish people. Altogether ten regiments are encamped in Lodz. The fighting spirit of the people Is fully aroused. They have tasted blood, and want more. Certainly the revolutionary is abroad, and it remains to be seen whether military measures will have the same effect as previously. Today at Baluty, a suburb of Lodz, four Cossacks were killed and 16 wounded by a bomb, which was thrown Into their , barracks. Twenty-three of their horses were killed. Occasional volleys are still fired by po lice or gendarmes In response to, shots from houses. The soldiers are showing what appears to be wanton cruelty. Late this after noon they shot and killed two women, a mother and her daughter. The funeral of victims of the shoot ing of Thursday and Friday took place today surreptitiously In various ' outlyjng villages. Bead May Number Two Hundred. It is quite impossible to give the exact number of killed and wounded, as reports vary according to the quarter from which they are obtained. Certainly the killed number more than a hundred, possibly 200. and the wounded Ave Jimes as many. An official report says the number of casualties was largely Increased by the neglect of persons to remain Indoors or insisted on looking out of doora and windows when volleys were being fired upon the rioters by the soldiers. Resi dents of the city say that they received no orders to remain Indoors. The present trouble began at Lodz last Tuesday after the funeral of the vfctims of the conflict between troops and Ter rorists the previous Sunday. The Chris tians were permitted to bury their dead, bt, the Jews were prohibited from do ing so and the - police secretly Interred the bodies of the Jews at night, which excited Indignation, and terrorist riots were initiated there. Mob Begins by Getting Drunk. The most serious phase of the rioting developed when the crowds deliberately pillaged liquor-shops, and numbers ot persons, inflamed by drink, led a crowd of at least 50,000 to further and more serious attacks. Police and military were " attacked wherever they ap peared In small force and many indi vidual members were killed. After pil laging the liquor-shops, the crowd set fire to them and prevented the firemen from extinguishing the blazes. This was repeated deliberately at many places. Friday the fury of the mob found full vent, and even children, caught by the contagion, were seen kissing red flags and heard swearing that they were ready to die foe liberty. A Jewish girl mounted a box in the market square and addressed an Im mense crowd. Suddenly the police ap peared, fired a volley and the girl fell dead. Market gardeners coming in were stopped and their carts used in building barricades. Wires were ' stretched in front of these barricades and the cavalry was unable to charge.' Meanwhile the mob had secured arms and revolvers were freely used. Finally, the military secured the up-' per hand, but-not without considerable (Concluded on Page 3.) J:-it