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 ; : ,
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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.