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mum 48 PAGES VOI. XXIV-NO. 36. PORTLAND, OltEGON, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 3, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS. f PAGES 1 TO 12 ENVOYS SETTLE DISPUTED PUNTS Treaty Is Completed and Will Probably Be Signed on.Monday. NO FORTRESS ON SAKHALIN Island Henceforth Free From War's Machinery Manchuria, Will Be Evacuated Immediately Treaty Is . Signed.. PORTSMOUTH. X. H., Sept. 2.-With the exception of a single portion of the text, the "Treaty of Portsmouth" was completed this afternoon at a conference in Baron Komura's room, and It Is barely possible It can be signed on Monday. It consists of 1C articles. Tonight at 9 o'clock Mr. AVlttte and Mr. de Martens and Baron Komura and Mr. Dennlson began the reading of the text. The treaty will not be engrossed by the two call graphers sent by the State Department. At the last moment, it was decided to nnv attaches of the two missions per form this work. The articles relating to the non-fortlfl-cation of the Island of Sakhalin and La Perouse Straits and the evacuation of Manchuria were settled. Both parties bind themselves not to fortify the island. La Perouse Is to be "open," and Japan agrees not to erect works to command the strait. The article relating to the evacuation of Manchuria provides that the troops, im mediately upon the exchange of final rat ifications, are to be withdrawn respective ly to the lines of Mukden and Harbin, and the number of "railway guards" in ordi nary times is limited; but provision is made for the dispatch of troops for the protection of the road in case of disor ders, upon condition that they are im mediately withdrawn when their mission is finished. There are said to be four "annexes" to the treaty, covoring matters which could not be elaborated in the treaty itsolf. LAST TOUCHES GIVEN TREATY Envoys Decide Imst Points and Leave Host to Clerks. PORTSMOUTH. Sept. 2.-(SpecIal.)-The peace treaty between Russia and Japan has been completed. The last revision of the earlier drafts has been made, and there is nothing now to be done except for the secretaries to engross the treaty and for the envoys formally to attach their signatures. The last touches were put upon the doc ument, which is to ond the most disas trous war of modern times, at a meeting or the plenipotentiaries of the two bel ligerent countries tonight. The session was held in Mr. Witte's apartments at the hotel, and lasted about an hour. They adjourned at 11 o'clock Baron Rosen, the junior Russian envoy, was the first to announce that the great work had been at last completed. To a representative of the Publisher's Press he said: """" "It Is all over; the work Is done. Noth ing now remains but the preparation of the final draft by the secretaries and the attaching of our signatures. The treaty will be ready for signature, probably on Monday." All Differences Removed. The envoys, at an informal meeting this afternoon at the rooms of Baron Ko mura, went over the .first complete draft of the treaty. They agreed upon certain modifications in phraseology, and ad--journed at 5:30 o'clock until tonight All points of difference were so thoroughly harmonized that an agreement was roachod to dispense with the service of the expert engrossing clerk of the State "Department, In order to facilitate the final drafting of the treaty for the at tachment of the signatures. Rumors of various characters were in circulation today as to alleged differences between the envoys, but the.y proved un-s founded. Mr. de Martens and Mr. Den nlson, the respective counsellors, with their assistants, assembled early this morning. The meeting of the envoys last night removed all serious contentions and enabled the treats'-framers to complete their first draft earlier than had been ex pected. Xot caring to waste the time and energy to make the trip to the navy-yard and back for what they considered work of merely a formal character, the envoys gathered in the private apartments of Baron Komura at 3:30 o'clock this after noon. There were present in addition to the plenipotentiaries, Messers. Dennlsan. Osako and Ontachai, for the Japanese, and Messrs. de Martens, Plancon and Yermaloff for the Russians. They took np the articles of the treaty seriatim, reading them for textual errors. The treaty consists of 17 articles, some of which contain two or more clauses. The discussion at times became general, the attorneys being freely called upon to elu cidate obscure sentences of a technical character, or explain the use of particu lar words. Evacuation of Manchuria. The article relating to the evacuation of Manchuria entailed the longest dis cussion. It was formally decided that the two armies should leave Manchuria as soon as the treaty is ratified by the two governments. But the exact details of the complete evacuation were left to the judgment of the commanders In the field. Pending this, it was agreed that the Rus sian army should fall back to Harbin and the Japanese army retire to Mukden so soon as the armistice goes Into effect, which it has been agreed shall be imme diately after the signing of the treaty. It Is understood that the meeting was unusually harmonious. The Russians ap peared somewhat insistent upon the use of certain forms, but withdrew from their position when it was made apparent that it was distasteful to the Japanese. When the meeting of the envoys broke up. at 5:50 o'clock, the tTeaty had been modified to meet the views of both sides, and the secretaries were Instructed to rewrite the draft for submission to the envoys at to night's meeting. Dispense "With Engrosser. Just before adjournment the discussion turned upon the presence here of the ox pert engrossing clerk from the State De partment at "Washington, who had befen sent for upon the request of the envoys to prepare the permanent copies of tho treaty upon the regular treaty paper of the department. It developed that at least two days would be required for the en grossment of the document. It did not take lung to discover a unanimity of sentiment against such a delay, both par ties being eager to get away. Fearing that, if the work were to be at once be gun, some unlooked-for contingency might interfere with their early departure. It was finally agreed to dispense with the services of the expert and have the treaty prepared by their own secretaries. This, they thought, could readily be accom plished by tomorrow, and make !t possi ble for the formal signing of the conven flbn to occur some time Monday. While it was admitted that none of the secre taries attached to either mission were capable of producing such a copper-plate piece of chirography as the department clerks, it was felt that they could work well enough to satisfy both parties. PEACE VICTORY FOR JAPAN Russian Diplomat Reasons Tide of War Would Have Turned. PARIS. Sept. 2. (SpeclaU-That Japan has to have peace Is proven by the fact that Japan has yielded. Therefore, tf the war had continued. Russia " would have enjoyed a reversal of tho 111 fortune which has been her lot thus far. For these reasons, the result of the peace conference at Portsmouth has been only another Russian disaster. This is the reasoning at the Russian embassy here, where it is insisted that all patriotic Russians must consider the Csar-"magnanimous" toward the enemy. "The Czar has allowed his love of peace to triumph over his national temptation to continue the war, doing so in order that he might obtain a brilliant revenge which would also help the situation at home," remarked a diplomatic official who is a close rolative of Ambassador Nelidoff. "We cannot sec anything." continued the same official, "in this talk about a Russo-Japanese alliance. Such a thing would be unusual. Despite the resIt of the war, Russia finds herself morally charged with the duty of becoming the bulwark of the white race against the yellow. England and the United States will appreciate this fact some day, evon If not now. The gossip about an alliance with Japan is merely an excess of senti mentality due to the reaction. The situ ation is like that which so'motimcs .de velops after a ducd, when the duelists grasp each other's hands warmly, though thoy had been trying to kill oach other a moment before," TROOPS STHili MOBILIZING Russian Paper. Blames Roosevelt for Loss of Tci-ltory. T. PETERSBURG, SpL 2. (Spcclal.) Wlnter quarters are prepared for General Llnlevltch's forces in their present posi tion. There has been no suspension of mobilisation or of dispatching troops to the Far East. Messages from Portsmouth In regard to the attitude of the Japanese are causing anxiety. The Xovoe Vremya declares that the exhausted Japanese would have censonted to peace without retaining any part of Sakhalin Island, and that President Roosevelt, by suggesting a division of that island, prevents Russia from retain ing the whole of It. NO ALLUSION TO ROOSEVELT Treaty Will Not Give Him Credit for Bringing: Peace. PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 2. It is now un derstood that the treaty will consist of 17 articles, preceded by a short preamble. In which it is assorted on good authority no allusion will be made to the action displayed by President Roosevelt In bring ing about the peace conference which led to the conclusion of, the treaty. CANNOT ATTEND RECEPTION Peace Envoys Decline Invitation of New York Chamber. NEW YORK, Sept. 2. Owing i th5 early date of their planned departure from this country, the peace plenipoten tiaries have been unable to accept, with out qualifications, an invitation to a re ception by the Chamber of 'Commerce of New York. The envoys had been asked to name a date convenient to themselves after September 18, when they and their staffs might be entertained in this city, but in replying both Indicated that they wouldsail before the time suggested. The following telegrams received from Baron Rosen and Minister Takahlra were made public by President Jessup. of the Chamber of Commerce today: Mr. Witt and I thank you ftlncerelr for your kind congratulations and Invitation. Mr. Wltte ia quite unable to ay at pranent whether he will still be In thin country aftfr September IS. as he expects to sill with the other delegates as soon as our business here Is terminated. ROSEN. Tendering yeu our sincere thanks for your fclod messnxe, we extremely regret that we shall not be able to accept your Invitation so cordially extended to us. as Baron Ko mura and his staff have to leave for Japan many days before September IS. TAKAHIRA. RUSSIA CONTINUES ARMING. Will Not Stop Moving Troops Till Treaty Is Signed. ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 2. (6:30 P. MO-The Associated Press was in formed at the "War Office at o'clock this afternoon that no formal orders have been "given regarding the atrnis tlee, that no steps have yet been taken to' terminate the movements of. .troops' going .to the Tar. East, and that nore ceht mobilisation 'has been dlscontlH- f ConclllfijuJ on Pur 9. HUE MAY BUI GREAT SOUTHERN Owners Say, However, They Have No Desire to Sell - Railroad. WILL BE BUILT TO BEND Inst Spike In the Line Between! Dallas nnrt "Diifirr Will .mfi tember Elc'en. fWF' . E. Lrtle would like to buy the Great Southern, reaching from- The Dalles to Dufur. with rights of way from that place to Bend. The father of the Columbia Southern evidently found that it pays to build railroads into the central part of the state and presumably is looking for some project that has been under way to a certain degree, as being one the more sure and speedy of success. The owners of the Great Southern are not contemplating a sale of tho property, so they say, and have not responded to the advances made by Mr. Lytle. but, on the other hand, are preparing in as great haste as Is possible formally to opon the road to the public and also to extend It to Bond.N. Ills Resignation n Surprise. The resignation of Mr. .Lytic from the presidency of the Columbia. Southern came as & surprise and up to this time no inkling has been given as to what his intentions are. other than the announce roont that he Intended to engage la rail road building in the state. Hte Inclina tion to secure the control of the Great Southern shows at least that he has a desire to become actively engaged in the business of opening up the central portion of tliu state, and that be considers the Qroat Southern to be a good property. The management of the Groat South ern Is now rushing the construction work to completion and in a vory few days will have the line betwoon The Dalles and Dufur entirely finished. One week from Monday, if the present plans earn, the formal driving ot the last spike on the line between the two cities and the open ing of the road to the wee' of the public WW 1m cdrbt ..'!. Grain Hauled to Road. Already the road Is beginning to do business. The farmors are hauling grain to the lino throughout its entire length, ready for transforation as soon as the trains are running. Warehouses are be ing built along the line to within ten miles of The Dallas, and wheat te already stored in some of these buildings. In tho ptacos where the buMdtngs are not be ing erected the grain is being hauled and stacked ready to be lauded upon the cars. The Great Southern now has offices at The Dalles and has secured ten acres of land In that city as a terminal ground whore will be built the warehouses and equipment sheds of the company. Prop erty has also been purchased In Dufur. Judging from the succors that win meet the first portion of the road to be built, the extension to Bend is a thing that I certain. Eastern capital is becoming in terested and offers have boon made to thu management of money to take care of any reasonable bond iseue that might bw made. All conditions lead the men who are back of the property to make the al most certain announcement tliat the road will be extended into Bend inkle of a year. There will be no cessation in tho work but as fast as it can be done the track will be pushed mile by mile into tho central jmrt of the state. As fast as the rails can be brought from the East and the men can be hired to put thorn in plaee the work will be dose. The driving of the last spike on September 11 does not mean the cessation of work, bur. rather its commencement, in the con struction of the Great Southern. IXCMXED TO ACCKPT INVITATION OK ICING EDWARD. j Will He Klrxt Jnpnnrae Sovcrcljrn to Leave Ixlnnd Empire and Vlwlt Korelam Court. TOKIO. Sept. 3. (Special.) There Is a well-founded rumor that the Mikado, with the establishment of peace, will do an unheard-of thing. In that he In tends to visit the various courts of -Europe. If the Mikado does go on the visit. It will be the first time that a ruler of Japan has ever left the empire. It is said that King Edward has sent to the Mikado a pressing Invitation to come to London. When the invitation was presented to the Mikado, he Is said to have been greatly Impressed and It created" his desire to travol. STANDS BY NEW RATES Royal Arcanum Provides Relief for Aged, Indigent Members. PUT-IN-BAY. O.. Sept. 2. The commit tee on assessments appointed by the Royal' Arcanum to hear the claims of the pro- testing delegates concluded its hearing tc-r day. The committee now has the matter K under consideration! and Is discussing the main features of the. report, jA resolution has been introduced for levying a fraternal tax of 10 cents a year yri each member of the order, to be used ln-pasrlnr the assessments of those aged members who are unable to pay them. A special order is to be made by the supreme regent. This was referred to a committee. Supreme Secretary Robinson authorized the following: The rpeclat committee on assessment ot the Supreme Council ef the Itrfral Arcanum reported to the body this evening on the various petitions, resolutions and protests in regard to the new rates. The report re affirmed and defended the action of the su preme council at Atlantic City In Mar and recommended that no chance be made In the, rates. They farther recommended an amendment to the laws providing that any member 85 years old or over or hereafter reaching such age may pay only one-half of the pre scribed amount of assessment and the bal ance with -4 per cent Interest compounded an nually shall be charged against his certifi cate and deducted therefrom on, payment of the benefit. Tbey also recommended that a special fund be raised by the payment of 20 cents a year, to be used only for the relief of members of the ase of 03 years br over vrheM circum stances are such that they- are unable to pay. a portion "or the whole of their assessments. The expenditure from this fraternal runtl Is to be under the direction of the supreme rsnx In accordance with rules laid down tfiftie -oc entire committee. Dunne Will Toast His Hobby. H1CAGO. Sept, 2. (Special.)-The date tt Jefferson Club's bauauet in honcr William J. Bryan on the eve'oJs democrats of the United States rrtnt to respond to toasts, .Mayor inane m respond to a toast. "TTieJErorreki.of Mu nicipal Ownership. 1 CONTENTS TODAY'SPA'PER The Weather. YESTKKD.VY'S Maximum temperature. 63 deg; minimum. 60. TODAY'S Possibly showers. Westerly winds. The Peace Conference. Final agreement reached en text of treaty. Page 1. Treaty will be signed tomorrow. Page 1. Plans for evacuation of Manchuria. Page 1. PDrelgn. IltMfia prepares for flrst national eleotlan. Page 3. Iabor party in Russia orders general strike on election day. Page 3. Alliance makas Britain and Japan supreme la Asia, l'age Mlkade may make teur et world. Page 1. Cholera spreads -from Prussia te Gallcla. Page 13. National. Postal clerk confesses robbery ef dead let ters. Page 13. Complaint of delay In reopening Reseburg Land Ofttce. Page 2. Foremen la Public Printing Office refuse te regn and appeal to President. Page 3. Taft golBg to Canton despite hostile Chi nese placards. Page 1. PoUUcs. Jerome refuses nomination for Mayor ef New York; political mix-up results. Page 1. John R. McLean abandons candidacy for President. Page Domestic Split la Chicago Labor day parade averted. Page 2. Scottys Death Valley mine subject of ridi cule. Page 1. Maniac commits suicide after terrorizing section of Ohio. Page 3. Beef trust will use dilatory tactics. Page 2. Yfoftow fever on decline in New Orleans; te Atlanta! Page 3. Dr. Hunt,- or Igrrete fame, accused of big amy. Page 1. Sport. Tommy Btiras wants to meet McCormlck. Page 10. Vxnoouver and Pertlasd lacrosse teams play tie game. Page 1U. Giants hit Pitcher BJexrud hard. Page 10. Lightweights to battle at Celma. Page 17. Irvln;ln Tennis Club te give tournament. Pag f. 17. Gocctp f the fans. Page 17. Sysonby wins another race at Sheepshead. Page 16. Mrs. Deerlng Is Western golf champion. Page 10. , Mtes Sutton wins trl-Mate tennis ohamplon sblp. Page 10. Pacific Coast. Arrest of negro whose testimony may send. boejlNng California State Senators to the penitentiary. Page i. Humphrey Jones, bis daughter Kate and Miss Bona Irish hit by Southern Ptfolde train at- Oregon City. Page 3. Washington brewery combine and strikers Arranging pac terms. Page 4. Los Angelm shaken by an earthquake. Page 1. Rules must seen be established 'for settlers on Irrigated Oregon lands, l'age 3. Green Point mill at Hoed River Is to be rebuilt. Page 8. Warden Kees does "not get expeeted soft berth. Page 3. Commercial und Marine. Heavy purchases of wheat for shipment to Japan. Page 35. Financial powers baek of peace treaty. Page 35. Firm undertone te Chicago wheat market. Page 35. New York bank reserves show heavy cash loss. Page 35. California cured .fruits In seoend hands. Pag 35. FTotir and wheat for Japan. Page 10. Telephone to take her first excursion up the river. Page 19. Marine notes. Page 10. Lewis and C';irk Xxposltlon. Admissions, 18.102. jjo 8. Modern Woodmen celebrate. Page 10. Library of Congress has Interesting exhibit at Exposition. Page 31. Works ef art in plaster and bronze at the Exposition Art Museum. Page 32. Longfellow's home In replica at the Exposi tion. Pag 33. K. B. Hardt will not be on the Jury of awards. Page 2. Seattle cads itsiteek at the Fair by cele brating patriot's day. Page 8. Wind proves too high for airship and In descent tree tears hole In 1L .Page 8. Portland and Vicinity. Lytle wants to buy Great Southern and build to Bend. Page I. Educational Congress closes. Page 10. Letter-Carriers prepare for convention. Page 0. Real estate activity more marked than 'ever Page 23. New Westminster will have big Exposition. Page H. Job-chasers grew hungry and besiege the .uayor. .rase zi. J. D. Lee resigns as secretary of the Board of Trade. Page 24. Federal grand Jury returns two more Indict ments. Page 10. City Engineer Taylor must paxs on his own btlt Page 15. Plans for Labor day celebration. Page 21. Features and Departments. Editorial. Page 0. Church announcements. Page 30.- . Ciaf-slCed advertisements. Pages 10-23. Portland physician's opinion' of the new consumption "cure." Page 4S. Halite Ermlnle Rives Impressions of the Fair, rage 4S. Personalities, of men of real power In- the world today. Page 3S. Osiar II. the different King. Page 30. Frederick Hatlclns letter., Page 41. . Chronology of . the Russo-Japanese war. .Page-H. Undoing the Summer's mischief. Page 45. Sherlock Holmes. Page4C. Birds of the-Oregon woods. Page 40. Social. Pages 20-27: 'if- ! Seaside notes. Pnges.C0;31. t . , Dramatic Pages 2S-20. . , " Murical. Page 20. . Book reviews. Page 34.' Household and fashion. " FageOiQs.4-.;- -? Youth's department, Page "47. " 1dejarure for a trip around tl . ' world las teS? changed to September "iV Arrange 'mentrf are being made tohuve le&ing JEROME OBJECT TO BEING 1Y0 Would Not Vote for Himself for Ruler of New York City, He Says. WANTS OLD OFFICE AGAIN FtislpnlstsUndly Mixed ojglirilce or Antl - Tamninny Candidates. Phelps Stokes Proposed by arict Attorney William Travers Jerome 1s now in much the same position as was Speaker Joe Cannon at the last Repub lican National Convention. Cannon had no ambition on earth except to stay where he was. He objected strenuously to the efforts made to draft him for Vice President, and would not consider tt for a moment. "I know Vice-President Is considered a higher Job," snorted Uncle Joe, "I know all about it, but" Jerome is like Cannon, inasmuch as he desires to retain his present place. And the Citizens Union leaders are like the Republican shouters for Cannon. The Citizens' Union has met and formally named Jerome as Its candidate for Mayor. They will meet other .anti-Tammany or ganizations within the next few days, and try to bring them around to the same point of view. And all the time Mr. Jerome Is saying publicly, privately, officially, unofficially and in the strictest 'confidence that he does not want to be Mayor, that he Isn't lit to bo Mayor, and he wouhln take the nomination if every voter inline ""city, v. . Won't Be n Two-Cent Mpr. v "The Mayor of New Yorksaid Mr. d Brume me oincr aay, " can De, made to look like two cents by the District Attor ney of New York, provided the Utter wants to do It. The District Attorney has a chance to do real good and to ovtucrtv lame. e nave never'-naa a Mayor of New York who wasVa' Quartet he bad been before he was s'womut.. "Besides this, I can appeal to the people5 for re-election on my record. I have been District Attorney for four years, and either the people approve what I, have done or they do not. They can easily ce clde whether 1 have been a good D&trict Attorney or not, but how can they tell what kind of a Mayor I would make? Why, I don't know myself, and it I can not tell, how can I expect lont else to Jo so? ' f "Frankly. I think t have made, and will continue to make, a good District Attorney; but f-do not think I could con sistently vote for myself for Mayor." ?.Ilx-Up Among Fuslonlsts. The Fusion cause is really in a terrible mix-up, and few people have any real hope 6T" defeating Tammany Hall. Here is the situation as It exists at present: The Republican organization has ex pressed a willingness to accept any candi dates that may be agreeable to other organizations. It suggests that the can didate for Mayor be a Republican, but. If adverse conditions should arise, may even yield that point. 8tate Chairman Odell and Xew York County Chairman Halpln do not expect lo see Mayor McCIellnn de feated, which is why they are so willing to let other people do the nominating. They expect, by virtue of the Fusion movement, to elect an additional number of Assemblymen, and thereby make a Republican majority at Albany certain. The Senators are all hold-overs, and are three to one Republican. Odell also ex pects that fusion will make possible the success of the Republican County ticket in Kings (Brooklyn). There Is a good deal of anti-Tammany sentiment over there, and It may cause the defeat of the Democratic nominees. t Republicans who are spoken of In con nection with the nomination are Charles A, Schieren. ex-Mayor of Brooklyn: Tim othy I. "Woodruff, three times Lieutenant Governor of the State, and Louis Stern. It is a significant fact that none mt these gentlemen are candidates. They are sim ply "mentioned by their friends." Citizens Union Is Split. The Citizens' Union, which has been a power in years past, is badly split up. Robert Fulton Cutting has ruled It since the start, and controls the "orcanlza- tion." The "Cits" have no real primarlesT being against bosses, they are "ruled by public 5entlment." which means 1y what 3Ir. Cutting and a coterie of his friends think is the proper thing to do. In justice to Mr. Cutting it must be said that he Is In no way swayed by selfish or mercennn mntlvp. ' tia. 'what he thinks Is right, but often other people disagree with his views. Of the active members ofthe Citizens' Union fully one-third believe that Mayor McClellan should be Indorsed for re-election, and an equal number are followers of the "strange god." Municipal Owner ship. The disciples jjf Mr. Cutting are decidedly in a minority, , numerically speaking. but they control the organiza-' tion. and are In a position to make a good deal of trouble. . , Mr. Cutting has announced that he will not confor with the "Greater New York Democracy," John C. Sheehan's organiza tion, because he. does not believe It "has the interest of fusion at heart. Sheehan. however, has already been invited to meet with the others at the harmony confer ence called by the. Republicans, nnd this means a merry mix up right at the start. The Sheehan men have no candidate fdr Mayor. What they .want is a share of the rch county offices, and will probably, be allowed to -select at least one candidate. The Municipal Ownership "League will also figure loadly In the conference. The Hearst organization wants to name the platform and the candidate for Mayor that's all. Its platform, of course. Is tho one with the famous "ownership of eity utilities" plank, but Its candidate Is not Anally agreed upon. It Is prepared, how ever, to present these three names; John Ford. Samuel Seabury and J. G. Phelps Stokes. Ford Is a Republican, a former me chanic who became a lawyer. 'and an ex member, of the State Senate. Seabury. kj a Judge of the City Court, being elected on the fusion ticket four years ago with Low. lie calls himself a Democrat, but Is" a follower of Henry George, and b Ileves in single tax. municipal ownership and many other things. Stokes claim to fame Is that e murrled Rose PaHtor. the cigarette wotker whom he met during his settlement 'labors on the East Sate. His advocates declare he has "won the hearts of the common people" (that sounds like what they used to say about Hearstl and that he woulrfnn like wildfire m the East Side. VoMtlclans approve of this candidate. Because lie has mmegr. while Ford and Seabury are poor. It te aid that the former cigarette girl wants to be "Mrs. Mayor. Despite the numer ous articles portraying her as a 24-krt "lady philanthropist" she ha yearnlngx after the society which she has read about but never seen. There are other bodies which will Join, in the deliberations over the composition of the fusion ticket, but thw r small fry organlzsftlons. and do not count. So It will be seen that the RepubHcaiw Hnjfe no candidate, the Cltzens' Union has oms who declines to serve, while the Municipal Ownership crowd has three. Phelps Stokes a Tilkely Mini. It would surprise nobody If J. G. Fnls Stokes were tlpally chosen to lead the antl-Tnmmany forces, but if he is. he win be called upon to pay liberally for the honor. No th ui Is known as to the Tammany ticket, except that Mayor McClellan will b. renominated by acclamation. Although Murphy lias made no slatement. the In dications are that Jerome will be Indorsed for District Attorney, and it would sur prise nobody if his name appeared in every column on the ballot except the So cialists and Prohibitionists. Some months ago I wrotev you that Jerome was being considered as a . Guber natorial candidate' for next year. If he ran for Mayor against the Tammany can didate and lost, he woukl be dead for all time tn pnmci Tf ha pWtml Yit nitlfl lwiiV. ttrftii njftfs that ufruilff Kbo resented by regular Democrats should he try to lead their army on another oc casion.. But a nonpartisan District At torney ' can run for - re-election without 'giving offense, and instead of losing votes, would make them. Oh, no! Jerome isn't anxious to be Mayor of New York. Why should he? REFUSES TO RUN FOR 'MAYOR -jTeronio Positively &yL He Will Not Be Candidate. NEW YORK. Sept 2. In a statement Issued nt his home in Lakeville. Conn., tonight. District Attorney Jerome, men tioned a. a Citizens' Union candidate for Mayor of New York in the, coming elec tion, said: "I will not under any circumstances bo a candidate for Mayor at tho coming election." Mr. Jerome said he desired to be an Independent candidate Tipr re-election to the District Attorneyship. SCOTTfS MINE IS 11 JOKE PROSPECTOR FROM DEATH VALLEY LAUGHS AT HOI. Return From Stampede Skeptical About Meteoric Miner' Tale of Fabulous AVenlth. RENO, New, Sept. 2. (Special.) The mining men of Southern Nevada look upon the announcement that Walter Scott has a treasure mine as a huge Joke, probably Inspired by the hero of the Coyoto special and lacking evon a foundation. W. B. Wyrlck. Coroner of Churchill County, arrived here to day from a prospecting- trip through the Funeral Range and Into the re motest parts of Death Valley. He found plenty of mineral, he says, but the hardships that must be endured to reach it are beyond human capacity. There was- a rush into the district, caused by the announcement that Scotty's mine, bubbling- springs and all, had been discovered. "Why," said Mr. Wyrlck today, "a spring- In Death Valley would be woi h more than the richest mine In Nevada. If Scotty had it, he certainly would use more effort to protect it than, all the mine In that heat-cursed district. No one In the south believes he has a mine there. They all think it is just a 'hot air story, fostered by egotistical Scotty." LOS ANGELANS SHAKEN UP EARTH THE3IOH FEELS LIKE DY NAMITE EXPLOSION. Several Smnll Fire Started, nnd One Man I Pinned Under HIM Bed. LOS ANGELES. Sept. 2. An unusually heavy earthquake shock was exporlenced here at 9:40 o'clock tonight. The disturb ance was of about six seconds' duration! The police were besieged with telephone calls from people who believed that a dy namite explosion had occurred. At second and Spring streets a crowd of 2000 people had congregated, believing that a terrific explosion had occurred In the vicinity. Several small fires resulted from the shock. At one restaurant the flue .was tumbled down, and a blaze started which brought out the fire department. In mak ing the run a nre engine ran down a garb age wagon and a. pony and phaeton, the latter being dragged beneath the engine for half a block, Assistant City Electrician Colburn, sleeping in thetower of the City Hall, was thrown from his bed and pinned be neath It by a falling bookcase. He. tele phoned to the police that the City Hall wag being dynamited. CHINESE INSULTS THREATEN TAFT Despite Warnings, He Contin ues Trip From Hong kong, to Canton. BRITISH BOAT AS ESCORT City's Walls Placarded With Offen . sive Cartoons Viceroy Invites Party to. Banquet, lnifWlll Xot Attend Ilinisclf. . HONGKONG. Sept. 3. The transport Logan, with Secretary of War Taft and party on board, arrived here at 10 o'clock thla morning. All tlie .party are well. Owing to the unpleasnnt anti-American demonstrations and the display of posters in Canton, there were lengthy arguments on the Logan as to whether the party rihouHl go to Canton, as planned, or not. Consul-General Bragg advised that the visit he not made. Secretary Taft, however, decided to go. on at 9 o'clock tonight. He will arrive there in the morning. Only men will be guests at the bamtuet which will be given by tho Viceroy, who will be absent. In teresting developments are -liable to result as an outcome of Mr. Taft's "visit. Miss Alice R(Mt'Yf!t. having obtained the content of Mr. Taft, will leave at 3 o'clock th& afternoon for Canton on a visit to Consul-General Lay. Miss Roose velt will be accompanied by Miss Board man. Miss McMillan, Mrs. NcwlandTs and Representatives Longworth and Gillette. They will return to Hongkong Tuesday. The Governor of Hongkong. Sir Matthew Nathan, and the British colony are feting the visitors. The British Admiral has ordered a gun boat to accompany the Callao tip the West River. Consul-General Lay has demanded an apology from the Viceroy for the insult ing costers displayed. The Viceroy hns given ample assurances that the loaders will be arrested and given severe, pun ishment. Mr. Taft and Miss Roosevelt will bo entertained today at a luncheon by Sir Matthew Nathan, Governor of Hongkong General Cortln andfrtatjjlUErnj tho. calls of. the military aniigiav-tl wramand- WILL-BE GREAT GATHERING Veterans Pour Into Denver for the Grand Army Encampment. DENVER. Sept. 2. Arrivals of Civil War Veterans and of tourists who have taken advantage of the cent-n-mile rata made by the ralirods for tho 39th annual encampment of the G. A: R., to be held . In Denver September 4 to 9, were heavy todny on all liner entering the city. Com- mander-ln-Chlef John R. King- and party, who -came West in a special train run over the Burlington road, arrived at 9 o'clock today, and were escorted by a band and the local reception committee to the Brown Palnee Hotel, where official head quarters were opened. "From reports I have received," said General King in an Interview today, "I believe the Denver encampment will be one of the most successful and memora- " ble In the history of the Grand Army." One of the motit Important works of tho encampment. In- which the G. A. R. and all Its auxiliaries are equally Interested, is the revival of the pluns for a new Na tional Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Washington, D. C. The most enthusiastic supporters of the movement are members of-the Department of the Potomac. Nearly 10.000 strangers arrived in the city during the 2 hours ending at mid night tonight, and the arrivals during the last three days are estimated at 20.000. The decorations and illumination of tho city's main streets In honor of the old soldiers are t?aid by visitors generally to be the most elaborate and handsome ever witnessed in any American city. KANSAS CITY. Sept. 2. It is estimated that 15,000 excursionists bound for Denver passed through the Union station here today. FIGHTS SMELTER TRUST Colonel Wall Resists Absorption of Utah Copper Company. SALT LAKE. Sept. 2. To prevent the passing of the Utah Copper-Company to the control"of the so-called Smelter'Trust is the object of an injunction suit filed todajt In the State Court by Colonel B. A. Wall, director and vice-president of the Utah Company. Colonel Wall owns one fifth of the capital stock. He alleges that at a recent meeting of directors in Colorado it was voted to in crease the capital stock from $4,500,000 to $6,000,000, and to issue $3,000,000 of bonds for improvements. Coolnel Wall alleged that he has been denied his proportion ate share in the proposed issue of new stock and bonds unless he shall agree to Join with the other officers and directors of the company lit a sale of 51 per cent of Its capital stock to the American Smelters Securities Company, controlled by the-Guggenheims, at $20 a share. The present market value of the stock, he alleges, is $26 to $30 a share, and a sale of his stock at the terms whjch the di rectors are attempting' to force would mean a toss to him of $439,000. A tempor ary restraining order was issued. Kansas Millionaire Found Dead. WELLINGTON. Kan., Sept 2. A prl" 4 vate message received here tells of the death at Plain View. Tex., of John T. ' Stewart, a multl-millionnlre, who was found dead in bed at a hotel. He died of apoplexy. Mr. Stewart probably wa3. the wealthiest man in Kansas, having immense holdings of farm lands in this state and Oklahoma. He also was prin cipal owner in several banks and had large interests in lumber and flouring mills and other eaterprlses. ;