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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1905)
t fSE STCSPAY OKEGOyy, FORTIAIST), AUGUST 13, 1905 DAN M'ALLEN'S SftBY-DAY PLAN IfTurns His Store Into a Pub lie Nursery for, the . Nonce. ENTRIES FOR BIG SHOW Mothers and Sisters Send in Names of Infants or Bring Youngsters Along to Prove How Good or Pretty They Are. ORDER OF THE DAT. AUGUST 18. 10 A. II. Gates open. 10 A- M. ana hourly thereafter Free moving pictures. Nebraska Pavilion. Agricultural Palace. 12 M. Buildings and. Trail open. (Government exhibit remains closed.) 1:S0 P. M. Grand concert, Dlerke'a Band, bandstand. Gray Boulevard. 6 P. 1L Exhibit buildings close. 8 P. il. Grand concert. Dierke's Band, bandstand. Gray Boulevard. 8 P. M. Grand electrical lllumlna tlon. 11 P. M. Gates close. 11:30 P. SI. Trail closes. Grounds dark. Further Information may be ob tained from the official programme. "God bless the babies" is Dan McAllen's slogan these days, since he inadvertently turned his store into a public nursery by announcing that entries would be received there for his Baby day at the Exposition. Just as soon as the newspapers an nounced that parents should send the names, ages and descriptions of their babies to Miss McKeown, at McAHen & McDonnell's store, not only the letters began to arrive and the telephone to ring constantly, but mothers and big sisters came in 'person and invariably brought the babies with them. There have been times during the past week when the babies were so thick around the door of Mr. McAllen's private office that cus tomers rubbed their eyes to , coni'lnce themselves they had not got 'into the Baby Home by mistake. All this pleases "the most popular Irishman in Portland," however, for he loves babies almost as well as he loves his blackthorn cane, and gives each one of them a pinch on the cheek or a pat on the head. That Baby's day Is going to be the par ticular success of the Exposition there seems to be no possible doubt, for parents are entering into the spirit which prompted Mr. McAHen to devote his day to the little ones and names are arriving: from all points In this state, as well as from others. One interesting entry Is that of G. Robert Dodsen 1 year old, whose home is in far-away Circle City, Alaska. Conrad Frederick Beck gives his address as Chicago, and there is one from Oracle, Alaska. There are over 103 letters awaiting the arrival of Miss McKeown which have not been opened, and these no doubt contain many interesting facts i concerning1 the babies who are coming for ! the occasion. One Is postmarked Apple- I ton, Minn.; many from Vancouver and I other points in "Washington, and Oregon is represented by Eugene. Corvallls, High land, Montavilla, Arleta, Forest Grove, Oswego. Oregon City, Lents. Fulton. iiiusooro, university Park, St. Johns, Al. bany. Salem. Rosehunr and othpr nnlnfn Aside from these, the Portland entries numoer over 2t and It seems that ever? variety of baby which the Northwest pro duces will be on exhibition. Baby's Day in September. The statement made recently that aaay s aay wouia oe August 16 Is a mis take. It will be some tlmo In Sntrinhr and as soon as the particular day is de cided upon notice will be given through the newspapers, August 16 Is Elks' 3ay and the babies do not Intend sharing ineir aay witn any other rraternal organ ization, but have it all to thcmselvea However, It Is desired that there shall be no delay In sending in the names and parents are requested to lose no time In doing this. Lewis; and Clark have proved two very popular genuemen m the Northwest this Summer, and a number of the very young est and mOSt TimmlRlnC ol(lna rt V.lo locality, who have arrived within the past three years, bear their namea Six young men have entered their names as contestants for honors on Mr. McAllen's big day. Tho first to appear were bounc ing twins from Montavilla. aged 20 months Lewis Stanley Matthleu and Clark LeRoy Matthleu. Lewis Clark Gosnell, 16 months old, is entered from wooaiawn, ana Portland produces Lewis Clark "Williams, 2 years old. Lewis ICark rowier, a years oia, and Lewis Clark Bel din. born May 14. 1M2. th ntnnint or, nlversary of the day Lewis and Clark left at jliouis on tneir long tour of explor ation. Boys and Girls About Equal. Boys and girls are pretty evenly di vided in numbers, "but so far blue eyes and golden hair predominate over other combinations. One little fellow is de scribed as having deep violet eyos and copper-colored hair, and another black eyes with red hair, while light hair and brown eyes, blue eyes and black hair, and other odd com binations are frequent. One little girl of 1 year has black eyes and gray hair. "Whether it just looked gray to the man who made tho entry or is that color in reality is a guess, but it Is safe to predict that this baby will turn out to be an ash-blonde with dark eyes which is a rare coloring. Earl Ellison, 8 months old, blue eyes and medium hair, is entered as tho beat-natured baby in tho state, and Eliz abeth Lounsbury, 2 years old, as the big gest cut-up in the state. One is claimed by the mother to be the best-behaved baby, and another sets forth the fact that her baby was christened by Archbishop Christie. Mlldren and Marion Cheek are twins of 12 months, and Urba Dixon is one of the prize babies from the Elks' carnival and baby show of last year. When Miss McKeown opens the hundred letters which were awaiting her last night and more are arriving by every mail there will no doubt be many items of Interest concerning the "small fry" of the Northwest and Mr. McAHen is keen with anticipation. In addition to the great number registered at his, store, the ladies whose names and addresses were given In The Oregonlan last week have been receiving entries' by districts and report fine results. If any baby wants to make his future secure by gaining fame as being pretty, lean, fat, good, bad or indifferent, now is tho time, and Dan McAllen's baby show is the opportunity. DONE IN HAND EMBROIDERY German Young Woman Copies Ra phael's SIsUho Madoana. The Lewis and Clark Centennial Ex position is showing to the world many i - wonderful exhibits and each building has its own peculiar attractions, but 10 tno Foreign Exhibits oulldlng has fallen the honor of being the temporary home, of that great wonder of tho art world, the SLstine Madonna, done after Raphael's famous painting in hand-embroidery by a young woman, Miss Clara Klpberger. from Dresden. Germany. "She has wrought better than we have.' These were the words of Professor Len bach, tho great German painter, and per haps the greatest authority in his line. The picture at once explains what he meant by these words. What the painters railed to do with the brush, this girl, hardly out of her teens, accomplished with her needle. The compliment implied by the words of Professor Lenbach. is deserved and Is certainly one of the finest indorsements which such a work ever re ceived by a competent critic, While too much praise cannot bo be stowed on the artist, one cannot believe that Miss Rlpberger's work has in its entirety tho character of an Inspira tion. Miss RIpberger was no painter, had no privileges which painters enloy. and had to get her impression of the original picture from the main lobby to which the general public was admitted. And yet the picture grew under her deft fingers truer to the original than any paintea copy in existence today and mar velous in its coloring and expressions, The technique employed In this nro- auouon or the needle is so entirely unlaue. mat wnne tho subject is cooled from Raphael, this work Itself must be classed as original, being entirely different from anything ever attempted. JOHN BROOKS' 0HN5 DISCUSSES TUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF UTILITIES. Eminent Authority on fluent ion of Mu nicipal Significance Come- Here From BoHton. John Graham Brooks, of "RnKton. reachoU Portland yesterday morning- to participate in tho civics conference which opens tomorrow morning- In the Exposition Auditorium. Mr. Brooks is an eminent authority on questions of municipal signuicance and as president oi me American faoclal science Asso ciation is known throughout Amnrlea and abroad. While Mr. Brooks will take an active part In the discussions and work oi the conference It Is with the subject of munlclnal ownershln lhnt "h will give his principal attention. His address upon that important subject win te given next Saturday afternoon before the conferonce. The Question of munlrlnal nwnnrshln nas received .air. iirooka' closest atten tion And he has made extenslvi nn.l close study of the effects of municipal ownership where It ha been onpmtlv. He expresses himself as bolievlng- that tne system was constantly growing- in puonc lavor. "As to the outlook for miinlrlnul owno-srip, aid m. Bronxs In cfcuss Ing the matter vosterdav afternoon. 'I Should sav tho chancres rtntv tn test tne merits or It are greater than they ever have been. Public onlnlOn Is thor oughly aroused on the subjeot. Chicago is our principal xamnle of munlelnnl ownership of traction companies and we have a lot of other good studies abroad of municipal and private owner ship. The .feelinir aclanst the nrlvat. ownership of utilities and public con veniences seem to be irrowlnsr. ti idea, too. is growing that any attempt to ciean up nominally- i. eheeieed bv these nrlvatc concerns. In short nrfvt ownersnip seems to roster political cor ruption. Whether the new system will come to Portland or whether it will bo come prevalent 1 cannot say, of course. ine advantages or the new system as well as the disadvantages will be thor oughly cone- over bv those whn have made a 3tudy of the question and the meeting or next Saturday should be productive of much valuable informa tion and many substantial Ideas on the subject," Mr. Brooks spent yesterday afternoon about the Exposition grounds and ex pressed himself as highly pleased with what he saw. He will remain in Port land until after the close of the civics conference. Camera Contest Ended. The camera contest, at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, closed last night. The photographer that has the best picture of the night display of fireworks, will be presented with a prize of J10. The prints, entered In the contest, have to be sub mitted to the General Press Burnin nr the Exposition by Wednesday night. A committee, consisting of F. A. Jackson, "Will H. Walker and Secretary Henry. E Reed, of the Exposition, will decide upon the winning photograph. T. Icwiston Band Srny Come. LEWISTON, Idaho, Aug. 12. The Lew iston Commercial Club has Indorsed plans of citizens to send the Lewiston Military Bond of 25 pieces to Portland to assist in celebrating Idaho day, Septem ber 7. in response to the call from Gov ernor Gooding. The club also indorsed plans for arranging to have a large dele gation from this district at Portland on Idaho day and to that end an effort will be made to get up a big- excursion to leave here September 6. Gives His Last High Dive. Captain Kearnev P. SDeedv. thn hiph diver, concluded his oneacomnnt t ids Lewis and Clark Exposition yesterday. He gave- nis last nign mve on the Trail at 9 o'clock last night. Captain Speedy has proved a star attraction at the ExnoRitinn and his high dives have always been wit nessed bv thousands of oeoDle. Wo -re turns immediately to Boston, where he win complete mo season. Nebraska Exhibit. Free movlm? nletura fiVilhHir.no braska Pavilion, Agricultural Palace. Ranges Taxed to Full Capacity. Charles H. Green, buver for a Kan tvnn. clsco and Boston wool house, said yester day that sheep ranges in Oregon were taxed to their full capacity, and that thi state would never be able to produce more wool man it does now. Ninety per cent oi me .eastern uregon wool cut was pur chased bv Mr. Green for hl firman m year, the price paid belntr about ic pound. Estcrn Oregon wool, he said, was tne Dest in tne state, being far superior to that cut In Southern Oregon and the Willamette Valley.. The estimated cut In uregon this year will amount to nhnnf 20.000,000 pounds. 14.O00.OW pounds of which win oe irom. .Eastern Oregon. 3IovIng Records to Tacoma. Testerdav was nrVtnir .v t. Northern Paclllc general freight and Claim Offices. All TtnrAi rrtln t 4n Pacific Coast headquarters were packed jcaicraay and snipped to Tacoma, to gether with all rate books, reports and statistics not bearing directly on tno business tn be tinder Iiinnrvlclnn rt Assistant General Freight Agent Fog arty. Sidney J. French has been on- pointed chief clerk In the local office. The Duke Of IWIllnrtnti .t. .... r the StrathncldK ktt. n. t- June J8."the knNrereary of the battle or Waterloo. Th rcKt ir,tH.l. i. French flag. i wuuucnui cxmoits ana eacn Dunamg i -T---T-T,,,J,I,ttlllt ; : , I mm DAN McALLEN'S DREAM OF BABY'S DAY ON A 1ICS THEME OF E Men of National Importance ill Lead Discussions at Gathering. MEET IN-. THE AUDITORIUM Invitations Have Been Widely Ex tended and List of Those "Who Will Come Shows Scope of the Congress. - CITTCa CONTERENCE. Trosramine of the epenlnit session. Monday. August H. 2 o'clock P. M.. In the Auditorium (Festival Hall). Expo sition grounds. Mayor Lane presiding; Addrcta of wclcerae. President Gocde. Convocation .address. Dr. Josiah Strenp, president of the American In stitute of Social Science. Topic of the day. "Tho Battle Against Corruption." Address. Mr. John D Witt Warner, momber of the Jfew York Bar Associa tion and president of the Art Commis sion, New York. , Address. Mr. Alferd Warriner CoIey. United States Civil Service Commis sioner. Address, Mr. John Graham Brooks, president of the American Social Sci ence Association. Discussion opened by Dr. T. li. Cole, fer some yesjrs reotor of Trinity Church In this city. The Conferonce on Civics, which has been called by the Lewis and Clark Con gress Committee, and which will meet in the Auditorium on trie Exposition grounds, August 14 to 13. promises to be one of the most Instructive and Inter esting gatherings of the season, and In view of the recent agitation on civic improvements Portland will be particu larly Interested In the sessions and delib erations. Invitations have been extended to all cities In Washington, Idaho and Oregon to send delegates to this con ference, and the most distinguished stu dents of city government in the United States will be here to addrea will be the first large gathering of experts on municipal subjects ever held In the Northwest, and the opportunity to hear these prominent speakers and writers is eagerly anticipated by all public-spirited citizens and municipal officers. In Hnnds of Delegates. The organization and work of the con vention to be held in connection with the conference will be entirely In tho hands of the delegates, and from the dis tinguished speakers who will be present may be learned the latest theories and most advancd thought on city affairs and improvements. Municipal Improve ment, social betterment, and problems of municipal administration, taxation, con trol of corporations and ownership will be discussed by experts on such sub jects and the Lewis" and Clark Congress Committee will appoint speakers promi nent in the various cities represented to open discussions after each paper on the programme, and there will be a chair man appointed lor each day from the delegates. Tho majority of the speakers at the conference are men who have become GONFEREKC 1 ' ' J ' ' m well known as writers on subjects per taining to civic and municipal Improve ment, John De Witt Warner, president of the Art Commission of New York City and counsellor of the Fine Arts Feder ation, will be a speaker who will arouse much Interest. Mr. Warner is a member of the New York Bar. and was a mem bar of Congress from 1SS1 to 1SS5. He is a frequent contributor to magazines . and reviews on literature, art and municipal administration. Wednesday he will ad dress the conferonce on aesthetic muni cipal improvements. The practical side of munlrlnal Imnrnwmpnis will Kp rlii- cuswd by Charles Zubelln, professor of sociology, university or cmcago, ana cor responding secretary of the American Lea true for clvle Imnrovement. Hn con tributes to journals of ethics, sociology and political science, and is the author of .American municipal irogress." Battle Against Corruption. Alvord Warriner Cooley, of West chester, N. Y., Is a United States Civil Service Commissioner, and will be the principal speaker on "The Battle Against Corruption," which will bo the topic of tho first day s meeting. Social betterment work in cities, the suppres sion of vice and the liquor traffic will be taken up Tuesday, when the speak ers will bo Josiah Strong and Amos Parker Wilder. The former Is presi dent of the American Institute of So cial Service, and author of "Our Coun try," "The New Era." "The Twentieth Century City." "Religious Moments for Social Bettermont." "Expansion Under New World Conditions," "The Times and Young Men" and numerous other books. Amos Parker Wilder is editor of the Madison (Wis.) State Journal and author of "The Municipal Prob lems. League of Xortlnvcst Cities. The last three days of the conference will be devoted to the formation and work of a league of Northwest cities. Organization and plans will be the topic of the first day's deliberation, and Clinton Rogers Woodruff and Pro fessor Charles Zuoblln will lead wllh addresses. Mr. Woodruff is the editor of the proceedings of the National con ferences for good city government, president of the American Park and Outdoor Association, secretary of the National Municipal League and of the Pennsylvania Ballot Reform Associa tion, and is thoroughly acquainted with the best plans for organization. Prob lems of municipal administration, mu nicipal taxation, etc., will be discussed by Professor Frank J. Goodnow, Amos Parker Wilder, John DeWltt Warner and United States Civil Service Com missioner Cooley. Professor Goodnow is professor of administrative law at Columbia University and Is the author of "Comparative Administrative Law," "Municipal Home Rule." "Politics and AdmlnlstratJpn" and '"Municipal Prob lems." John Graham Brooks Will Speak. John Graham Brooks, lecturer on eco nomics. Is an expert for the Department of Commerce and Labor at Washington, and will speak on municipal control of corporations and municipal ownership, followed by Amos Parker Wilder and Dr. Goodnow, Professor Brooks went to Ger many for the Department of Labor and reported oh workingmen's Insurance In that country. "Social Unrest" Is one of his books. With these distinguished speakers the conference cannot fall of unusual interest, and the members of the Congress com mittee are to be congratulated upon ob taining the consent of such eminent writ ers and lecturers to come here for this occasion. Dr. J. R. Wilson, chairman of the committee, has labored unceasingly to make the congress a success; the other members are fully as enthusiastic It is thought cities choosing their delegates with care will reap much benefit from this meeting and that all places represented will be -much Improved In regard to civic and municipal matters. " Welfare at X. C. H. Welfare wcrkjs tho co-operation of em ployer and employe for their mutual benefit. This work, by means of a beautl-lully-staged stereopticon and motion pic ture exhibition, is fully explained at the N. C R. Auditorium, Fair grounds. The colored landscape gardening pictures, showing all Varieties of flowers, are said to be the most beautiful la the world. SEPTEMBER AFTERNOON' INDUSTRY'S SIC OH! Manufacturers Have Inning a the Exposition. EMPLOYES HAVE HOLIDAY Thousands Attend to Participate In the Exercises Incident to the Boosting of Home' Prod ucts at the Fair. Very few days since the Exposition opened nave Drought such crowds as did Manufacturers' day, yesterday. There was a lively throng of humanity flooding through the gates all day, and nearly all came because of the significance of thn occasion, standing as It did for the fur tnerance or home-lndustrv oatronatr Many factories closed down and gave their emnloves a half-holldav. In thr sev eral instances the entire day off work- The noon hour had scarcely been passed Dctore everyone of the MOO handsome red whlte-and-blue-ribbon badges had been given out at the entrances, and were flut tering from the breasts of that many per sons. The day, until late In the afternoon was spent In sightseeing. The dav hri dawned with a frowning sky, but in tho axtemoon a Dright sun broke forth, tem pered with a pleasant breeze from th river that made the day Ideal for Exposi tion sightseeing. N The feature of tho day was the atcnrri Ing of prizes offered by local manufac turig firms. There were all kinds, of rtrv. nations ranging from a barrel of linseed on to a keg of beer, and from a r?nii nr nne rope to a caso of nails. Thern wr 4co prizes, valued at more than Sltttt. Thls feature was preceded by brief ex ercises in me .Auditorium. rrMnr rt J. Holmes, of the Manufacturers Asso ciation, delivered an able and lntereBtJnir aaoress, arter which he Introduced Pres ident II. V. Goode. who extended onnt. Ings to all" present on behalf of the Lewis and Clark Exposition. President Goodo advised all to patronize home Industry, which, he said, was one of the vital Issues In tho founding and building of the great city Portland promises to be. A. H. Devers Dresided over th ilistrlhn. tion of tho HO articles of home manu facture. He was assisted by John Mon tag and Herman Wittenberg. The bulld Imr was crowded to Its fullest eanarftv during the distribution of the prizes. Some or me visitors immediately telephoned for express wagons. In which to carrv off thn articles jrfven them. One maiwaecurrri n couch, others beds, chairs, furniture sets. etc Many screen doors were presented to the visitors. NO QUORUM, NO MEETING St. Johns' Mayor Orders Marshal to Brine; Absent Councllmen. "I do not approve of anv such nctlnn and I wash my hands of the whole affair." Thlsrwas the remark made by Attorney McGary. at the attempted meeting of tho St. Johns Council. Frldav nichr. rvVior. v, found that his client. Councilman C. D. Edward3. and his three friends. Council men Shields, Leggett and Brice, had ab sented themselves from the meeting, thus preventing a meeting at all. At this meeting tho eligibility of Councilman Ed wards to a seat In the Council was to have been tried'out. He was charged with becoming .ineligible by selling out his property in Su Johns. Attorney McGary, who had been acting as his counsel In the case, and City Attorney Greene were pres ent to examine witnesses and make argu ments. The other'mexabera were present, hut Mayor King could not call the meet- irfg to order, as there was no quorum present. After .waiting some time for anieids. Leggett and Brice to appear, the Mayor sent our Marshal Hanks with or ders to arrest the absent members and bring them to the Council, but he returned after searching for them and reported mat they were not to be found. There was much surprise that such tae tics should be resorted to by the three memhers. Including Councilman Edwards Attorney McGary arose and addressed the .Mayor and those present, and declared that he did not approve any such actions. He had been acting m good faith and ex pected his client to do the same, and then announced that he withdrew from the case. Mayor King has called another spe cial .meeting for Monday evening, to con sider the case further. The action of Councilman Shields, Leggett and Brice in absenting themselves from the meeting Is genraiiy condemned by the people of St. Jozms, who are becoming weary of the practice of the Council In wasting Its time over such matters. Harry Wagoner, of St. Johns, said yesterday he saw no relief from the present muddle except annex ation to Portland. FORMER RUSSIAN "BLUFF" In 1878 She Swore She'd Xever Con sent, Yet Consented. New York Post. Additional declarations from St. Peters burg that Russia will "never consent" to this, that and the other, recall previous Russian protests of the sort, upon which new light has lately been thrown. Rus sia went to the Berlin Congress In 1S73 with as stout a proclamation of her un yielding determination. At one point in the proceedings, her envoys flatly refused to accept what was practically an ultima tum from England. But they shortly climbed down, and war was averted. How that rseult was brought about is the sub ject of an interesting article in the Nine teenth Century. It details an intimate conversation with the late Lord Rowton, who was so long Disraeli's secretary and bosom friend, who was made his literary executor, and who was with him in con fidential relations at the Berlin Congress. The general fact of a momentary and threatening deadlock between Russia and England at that congress has long been public property. It Is the details which the Rowton account brings out for the first time. That Lord Beaconsflcld had to face a square rejection of his proposals by the Russians Is well known. For ex ample, Mr. Slchel, in his biography of Disraeli, says his affairs at the Berlin Congress "began to march ill. The Rus sian plenipotentiaries were making mis chief. Disraeli quietly penciled some req uisitions on the part of England and for warded them. 'If you accept these,' he said, 'peace; If not, war.' " Still closer to the conter did Bismarck go in some of his accounts of the affair. Thus to BIo wltz he once said: 'Beaconsfield has the most extraordi nary presence of mind. ... He defends his cause admirably, and lost Friday, when the negotiations wore broken off, he was ready to le.ad his country courageous ly to war. It was then that I intervened." Just how Bismarck came to know of the perilous situation, and how he made his Intervention effective, is the theme of the Rowton disclosures. Therein we read of the "four points" which England laid down for Russia's acceptance. The Rus sians at once said that, so far as they were concerned, thoy could not think of admitting them, but that they could not decide an important question on their own responsibility, and must send to consult the Czar. 'They did send off a messen ger, one of their highest diplomats, but we learned later on that he left the train at Konlgsberg, and did not proceed any further." So that was a mere blind. But the morning after the congress had ad journed to await the Russian decision. Beaconsfield went to Lord Rowton's room. He said: "I have been thinking over this matter very seriously most of the night. and I have quite made up my mind what to do. It seems to me impossible for Ilussla. to concede these points, and, if they refuse, I have sketched out my plan, We will return to England at once. My desire i3. if possible, to get to London iupon Sunday night and to have a good night's rest. On Monday morning 1 snau BO down to usDorne or musor aim after lunch I propose to lay my report before Her Majesty. A declaration of war with Russia will follow. Kindly make the necessary arrangements for our Journey." I rang for a Bradshaw, said Lard Rowton. -and spent some time in studying it. I found, as a matter of fact. that it would be ImpossiDie ror us to carry out Lord Beaconsneld's plan. The trains did not suit. We could only get to London on the Sunday night If we took a special train from Cologne. Ac cordingly, without any hesitation. I wrote out a telegram to the statlonmaster at Cologne whom I happened to know a Colonel somebody they are all old mill tary officers In Germany ordering him to have a special train ready for Lord Beaconsfield and myself at such-and-such an hour on the specified day. Upon this telegram the entire matter turned. Bismarck was at once lniormeu of It bv the Cologne statlonmaster. The Prlnco know, what tho English did not. that the Russians had been instructed by the Czar to submit to anything rathor than go to war with England. So Bis marck sought out Beaconsfield. "Do these four points really represent England s ultimatum to Russia?" "Yes. they do." Thereupon the "honest broker" went to talk it over with the Russians. The re sult was that, at the next meeting of the congress. Russia yielded on all four points. Thus Beaconsheid was enabled to return to England and make his speech about peace with honor.' There are, of course, to he no interme diaries at tho Portsmouth peace confer ence. The negotiations are to be exclu sively between Japan and Russia. Doubt less each will at lirst put xorward ex tremo pretentions. Dlsscussion and pa tience will then be necessary to bring the plenipotentiaries together. Both countries really desire peace: of that there can be no doubt. Of either it might be said, as Bismarck said to General Grant of Rus sia at the time or me Benin congress. that It has swallowed more than It can digest, and needs "relief." Moderation on both sides should bring It. Immod erate demands by a victor are always a blunder. Ignatleff fell Into It In the treaty of San Stefano. Bismarck avoided It, in the teeth of the Prussian army and the Prussian court, when he came to treat with Austria after Konlggratz. It Is to be hoped that the Japanese will see that true policy and magnanimity coin cide, and will show to the world those great virtues which, as La Rochefoucauld says, are more needed to sustain a tri umph than a defeat. "Will Celebrate Patronal Feast. The Feast of St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr patron of St. Lawrence Church, Third and Sherman streets, will be sol emnly observed this morning with high mass at 10:SO A. IT. The celebrant of the mass will be the Rev. J. C. Hughes. pastor of the church, assisted by Very Rev. I. A. Quintan and the Rev. P. J. Rellly. Rev. Daniel Hughee. D. D.. a professor of SU Paul Seminary. Minne sota, will deliver the panegyric of the saint. A choice programme of sacred music will be given by this church's choir, under the direction of MIs3Mattla Kelly. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cutting Tenth R stir nnr tho ntil - w.n.f.i. . edy. Mrs. TVlnsIow's Soothing Syrup, for chll- ujeii iccmuij. is aooinea me cntlQ, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. REFUSES TO 1 CONTRACT PfilCE California Commission Says Building Charges Must Be Reduced. EXTRA CLAIMS DISPUTED It Is Charged That Inferior "Worlr "Was Done hy Burrcll Company and the Bill Must Be Scaled Down. Building extras, such as caused no ml of difficulty over the construction of tha Morrison bridge, have aroused a sarow- it similar contention at th California ''Ex position building. Although th Califs Commissioners decline to discuss th mat ter. It is known that a dispute of seri ous proportions has arisen over claims for extras made by the Burrell Construc tion Company, of Oakland. The status of tho case at this tinw Is such that COMING KVENTS. Lswi and Clark Exposition. August. 14 Tennes day. 15 LouHtana I'ttrcha tay. 15 Indian athUtic sport?. 18 Indian athlatic sports. 10 Trans-Ml9si8pH CottreM. 10 Elks day. 17 Indian athletic nwrts. 17 Trans-Mlle4pl CMsrc-se. 17 San Franetoco iter. 17 Louisiana day. 17 HHnU day. IS Trana-Mls4s;pf( Caagress. IS Arkansas doj'l 19 Trans-MlsetsMppi day. 10 Xew York day. Ill Nebraska day. 22 National Irrigates CImcmm. 22 Colorado day. 23 Fly-casting-. a(Mttes. h?-r:i- .ins. 23 National Irrigation 0Kr. 24 Naval batiU oa GutM's M. 25 Fly-casting-, antiatftos, log-ioM- lag. 24 Utah day. 21 Knights of the Maoeaea day. 2 Firemen's day. 2(5 Basles day. 2B Salt Lake City day. 29 Indian p'-ww. 0 Cutr maMcera. 31 Japan- day. September. 2 Modern WaodraoR ot Araotloa, 4 Letter-Carriers day. 4 PhstORraphera day. 4 Labor day. 5 Newsboys day. 5 Spanish War Veterans. only legal proceedings or a baard mt ar bitration can bring about a ?tUmnt Big Claim for Extras. From a Iwis and Clark ofticor. wh has been consulted In th matttr. k wit learned yesterday morning that the claim for extras amounts to about JJ0 and that the contract price o' the building was 32.i. The extri were In small sums for iwhtttiori: work on varions ports of the btttklmg The California Commission. In opposing the allowance of the extras. a It Iz suld, pointed out that the effeet of r! ! Spanish missions had not been fully car rled out. The specifications. It Is se out, called for scarred i tats tar, to ad! to the Interior mission walls. Tke plas terlng. however, does not meet the re quirements In this regard. Officials Called In. During the past wfek several Lewie ari CInrk officials have been called to tt-a California building to pas upon ta justness of the extras claimed by tva construction company. An electrical ex pert, a bulkier, an expert plumber an I several others were .also summoned, anl from this source further details of tb.e controversy were learned. The Callfom'i Commissioners It Is authoritatively state I were not only opposed to extra. ht in sisted upon a reduction from the orlglntl contract price, claiming th work wa not up to the speclncattons daiincd 'n the contract. Several evidence of !t ferlor material were exhibited in proof of this claim. Including a specan-t of cement, which Is described as re sembling ordinary baked clay la every re spect. Commission Is Sustained. After the work had ben thorough? v gone over by those called In as'oxper1 It Is said the California ConuntasMn"-s were more determined than evr upon their stand, the opinions of the exprs seeming to substantiate their views. Tv Burrell Construction Company te said ? have been notified to this effect and al vlsod that no payment woukl be raaf except after cancellation of extras an 1 reduction of the contract price. whi "i Is known to be between $3.C0 and JladM. Up to yesterday morning It 13 known that neither side showed any Inclination to give in. A. F. Burrell. head of construction company. left the city Frl1av night, and it Is said his mission Is f lay the matter before Governor Pardee who acts as Executive Commissioner fT California. The Commission Is known to have placed Its Interests in the hands of & prominent Portland attorney. It Is believed by Lewis and Clark offi cials, who nr familiar with the situation. that uovernor .farnee win irkp no oner action than to refer the matter back t- Commissioners Fllcher and Wiggins. wh have represented their state at a number of Expositions and are known as per sistent and conscientious workers for the best Interests of the California displays. The Burrell Construction Company Is one of the largest companies of the klr.-l In California. It was awarded the con tracts for building nearly a dozon build ings at the Exposition, including the Forestry palace and the Oriental building. Prepare for Nebraska Day. The Nebraska Socletv of Orecon wilt meet next Tuesday evening. August 13, In the Chamber of Commerce, to make arrangements for Nebraska day at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Messrs. Hedge and Loo mis. representatives of Nebraska at tho Exposition, will meet with the socletv. A snpolnl tnvimtWtn Vu- been extended to all former Nebraskana llvinjr In Portland or the State of Qrecnn who desire to seo Nebraska day at the Fair made a success, to attend.' The so ciety also Invites all Nebraskans vlsitlns in tne city to be present. Iia Grande Elks Will Bring Band. LA GRANDE. Or.. Aug. 12. fSna- clal.) The Elks are making extensive preparations and the La Grande Lodge; will be well represented In Portland on Elks' day. Th La Grande Band wlU accompany too excursion.