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AS VOLUME LVIII. aoTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1904. NUMBER 148. X MR. BRYAN TO REFORM THE PARTY Nebraskan Announces Ideas Which He Would Incorporate in (he Platform to Guide Dem ocracy in Future. Advocates Municipal and State Ownership Scheme as Lead inj Plank for Party. ALSO FAVORS INCOME TAX Hny P Hiker's Election WonM Put Aside the Question of I m perlalUm and Result In Great Ileueflt. Lincoln, Neb., July Il.-Wllllam J. Bryan s plan tor reformation of the democratic party n published today, In It Bryan favors radical changes and departure from conservative linn, but advocates tht. election of Parker for president aa a food beginning. He declares for atat ownership of rail roada, government control of the tele graph, abolishment of private monop oly, the Income tax and the election of federal judges by the people. Bryan aaya In part: ...... ' .., k. "My election aa the standard-bearer of the democratic party In 189s and again In 1900 made me the nominal leader of that party, and aa such 1 did not feel at liberty to engraft new doctrines upon the party creed. I con futed myself with defense of those principles and policies which were em bodied In th platform. "Now that leadership devolves upon another, and I am only responsible a a cltlsen responsible for my own opinions, my utterances and my con duct. "I am free to undertake a work which until now I have avoided, namely, the work of organising the radical and progressive element In the democratic party. The money question Is for the present In abeyance. The Increased production of gold lessened the strain upon the dollar, and, while blmetallsm la aa sound In an ordinary sense as Ij ever was, the necessity for It Is not so apparent. Hut, . while the people enn not be brought at this time to con sider the various phases of the money question, they can be brought to con alder c,ertaln other questions with which the democratic party must deal. i nave heretofore refused to take a position upon the question of govern ment ownership of railroads, first, be cause I had not until recently studied the subject, and, second, because the question had not reached primary Im portance. "Recent events now convince me the time la ripe for presentation of thia question. Consolidation after consoll datlon has taken place, until a few men now control the railroad traffic of the country and defy both the legis latlve and executive powers of the nation. I Invite democrats to consider a plan for the government ownership and operation of railroads. The plan usually suggested is for the purchase of these roads by the federal govern ment. This plan, It seems to me, Is more objectionable than the plan which Involves ownership and operation of these roads by the several states. To put the railroads In the hands of the federal government means an enormous centralisation of power. It would give to the federal government largely In creased influence over the citizen and the cltlsen's affairs, and such centrali sation Is not necessary. A board com posed of representatives from the va rious states could deal with the in terstate traffic of the various JInes. If the federal government had railroads to build there would be constant war ring between the different sections to secure a fair share of the new build ing and development, but where this Is left to the states the people can decide whether they desire to build or buy. "While the democratlo party in the nation Is adverse to government own ership of railroads, the democratic party In cities should, upon the same theory, espouse the cause of municipal ownership of municipal franchises, "We have also reached a time when the posiofflce department should em brace the telegraphic system, as well as the mall system. While tho tele graph lines do not reach as many peo pie as the railroads, and while the abuses of private ownership have not been so open and ao onerous, there Is no resson why this nation should not do what other nations are doing In this respect. , "Private monopoly must be destroy ed. The democratic platform adopted at Kansas City declares private monop oly to bt Indefensible and intolerable. "The democratic party baa In two cases stood for the Income tax. The plank was omitted this year because the men In control of the party thought It would Jeopardise success In the east em states. Dut this can not have weight when the party goes after it. and It must ultimately be encompassed. The platform outlined must be made whether the party wins In the Novem ber election or not. "A single election Is but an Incident In the life of a party. For more than a century tht democratic party stood for the representation of certain great Ideas. Jefferson founded It, Jackson defended It, even Cleveland could not destroy It. If Parker Is elected, his administration will rid us of Imperial ism and of the threats of the race issue, and give us greater freedom In taking up economical questions." SOUTH DAKOTA LAUNCHED. New Cruiser Is Put In the Water at San Francisco. Ban Francisco, July 21. The cruiser South Dakota waa successfully launch ed here this afternoon. CRISIS HAS BEEN REACHED IN ANGLO-RUSSIAN MATTER PENDING ANSWER OF CZAR London Journal Declares Right of Russia to Send Vessels Through Dardan elles Is Paramount Question. England Has Made It ; Clear That She Will Oppose Lightning Change of Merchant Vessels to Cruisers Russian Gov emment Is Anxious to Avoid Open Rupture and Will Meet England on Friendly Basis. 8an Francisco, July 21. The ar mored cruiser South Dakota Is a sis ter ship of the California, which was launched three months ago at the yards of the Union works. The two ships are almost Identical and are the largest war vessels ever launched In Pacific ocean port. Each represents the latest type of efficiency In speed and power. The engines, which are expected to develop 23,000 horsepower, will give high speed and great facil ity In maneuvering at sea. The coal apaclty of the bunkers admits of a radius of operations considerably greater than that of any war vessel in the navy. 'he South Dakota is a type of six authorised by congress at the same time. Besides the California, there are now being constructed In eastern ship yards the Colorado, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Te dimensions of the South Dakota are: Length at water line, E02 feet; breadth, 69 feet 64 Inches; draught, 24 feet; displacement, 13,600 tons; coal capacity of bunkers, 2.000 tons; guar anteed speed, 22 knots. Main armor extends over all the hull and Is six Inches thick In the center, diminishing to four Inches at extremities. Casement armor five Inches thick; turrets six Inches and nine Inches around the towers; armor to protect the three Inch guns Is two Inches thick and for protected deck four Inches In thick ness. The armament for the main battery comprises four eight-Inch breech-loading rifles for the two turrets and It six-Inch guns of the same pattern. The second battery consists of 18 three inch rapid firing guns, 12 three-pound semi-automatic, four one-pounjer heavy automatic, four one-pound heavy automatic, four one-pound rapid firing, two three-Inch field pieces, two machine 0.30 caliber and six automatic $.30 caliber, besides two, submarine tor pedo tubes. The South Dakota will be fitted up as a flagship and will require a com plement ot officers and men numbering 829 In all. The coat of the vessel will be approximately 85,000,000, Including her armament. London, July 21. A cause of great apprehension la the question of Rus sia's right to send the vessels of her volunteer fleet through the Dardanelles, The Dally Telegraph, under a large heading, "An Acute Affair,' declares that the "relations between Great Brit ain and Russia have reached the state of an acuta crisis," and that behind the incident ot the Malacca la the far larger question of the so-called volunteer fleet. The Dally Telegraph becomes even alarmlstic, declaring that upon Rus sia's response to Lord Lansdowne "the Issues of peace or war are staked." The point which has been made clear to the csar's government by Lord Lans downs is that Great Britain will not permit the lightning change of a mer chant vessel to an armed cruiser. The government has received no con flrmatlon of the reported release of the Malacca, ANXIOUS TO AVOID WAR. Cur Wishes te Meet Great Britain in ,,., -' Friendly. Spirit,'-' 1 St. Petersburg, July 21. The scare over the Malacca Incident has given way to a calmer and more rational view. The feeling Is held In official circles here, where an exact knowledge of the attitude of the government ex ists, that the case can be speedily and satisfactorily adjusted. The main dif ficulty is the excited state of public feeling In the two countries, but the Russian government, under the direc tions of the emperor, who Is personally anxious to avoid grounds for a quarrel. Is apparently ready to meet Great Britain In the most friendly spirit REGARD WAR AS LIKELY. Insuranes Offered That Equate Betting on Russo-Jspsnsse Wsr, London, July 21. Twenty guineas per cent was quoted at Lloyd's today for Insurance against the outbreak of an Anglo-Russian war within three weeks. This is the rate which pre vailed at Lloyd's on the Russo-Jap anese war three weeks prior to the outbreak of hostilities. WHY PROTEST WAS MADE. A Russian Paper Says Shippers Are Piqued at Loss ef Business. u rciersDurg, juiy zi, 7:20 a. m. The Novo Vremya this morning has a Ion; editorial on the operations of the volunteer fleet steamers in the Red sea. The editorial makes no reference to the British official protest, but holds that the i volunteer steamers are per fectly within their rights, according to international law. In stopping ves sels of neutral powers. It thinks that the confiscation of the Japanese mall bags from the Prinx Helnrlch was the easiest and most expeditious method since the examination of the whole huge mail on board the vessel would have Involved detention for several days, causing Inconvenience to passen gers and damage to shippers of the neutral cargo. The Novoe Vremya goes on to say: "The vehement protest of British .shippers waa only to be expected. They were ready enough to ship con traband of war to Japan when It could be safely and profitably done. It ia i rude awakening to find Russia In i position to stop this lucrative bus inesa It Is not to be expected, how ever, that any successful performance on the part of Russia will meet with approval abroad." Malacca te Be Released. St Petersburg, July 21. It is under stood that Russia will accept Great Britain's word that the war material on board the Malacca was the proper' ty of the British government and will order the Immediate release of the Malacca. Must Accept No Risks. bcattle, July 21. The local marine Insurance agency has received cable Instructions from London to accept no risks on ships' cargoes destined for Japan without authority from London. TROUBLE AT IDAHO MINE CAUSES DOUBLE MURDER. NOW, IF THIS BOY WERE YOURS, How Would You Fsel About the Sans Fourth Proposal? Seattle, July 21. Alden Jones, 8 years old, died In great agony yesterday from lockjaw. The boy was Injured July 4 from the explosion of a toy pistol. Blood poisoning set in, and later he was attacked with lockjaw. For three days the physicians were unable to pry the boy's mouth open. All of that time he suffered untold pain. The death was a terrific struggle, strong men being required to hold the boy In bed. Lewlston, Idaho, July 21. A special to, the Tribune from Granville says; Rudolph Wetter, ' a Salmon river miner, shot and Instantly killed L. D. Long and Chris Wain, and wounded the former's 14-year-old boy, Tuesday afternoon at a camp near Secesh Meadow, In the Warren mining country. Wetter had some trouble regarding mining ground and approached the cabin where the victims were temporarily stopping. He opened fire with a rifle, killing them. Long's boy escaped In the brush, after receiving a bullet In the leg. Wetter was brought to Granville' today. He declines to make a state ment. He had resided In the mining country for several years. Wain formerly resided at Weiser, Idaho. He leaves a wife and two sons. Long was a married man, and located In Secesh county last year from Walla Walla. GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. W. C. A. Pohl of Astoria Among Those Honored by the Workmen. The grand lodge of Workmen yes terday elected officers as follows: Grand master, F. Berchtold of lodge No. 4, Corvallts; past grand ' master, George H, Durham, Pacific lodge No. 17, Grants Pass; grand foreman, W. J. Clark, lodge No. 9, Gervals; grand ver- seer, Philip Gevurts, Industry lodge No. , Portland: grand recorder, Newton Clark, Riverside lodge No. 8, Hood River; grand receiver, R. L. Durham, Hope lodge No. 1, Portland; grand guide, W. H. Warner, Safety lodge No. 13, Albany; grand Inside sentinel, Sam uel Roake, Falls City lodge No. 59, Ore gon City; grand outside sentinel, Geo, Baldwin, Llnkvllle lodge No. 111. Kla math Falls; trustee (for three years' term), W. C. A. Pohl, Seaside lodge No. 12, Astoria; supreme representa tives, George H. Durham, Newton Clark and D. Soils Cohen. WOULD SAVE GIANT TREE. Over California Authorities Worried Best Method to Adopt Yosemite, July 21. The fate of the famous "Grlssly Giant" the pride of all the stately sequoias of the Mari posa big tree grove, has aroused much discussion. The Yosemite park com missioners have already taken under serious consideration the reports that the biggest tree in the world, after Its S000 years of life, Is at last dying and about to fall. Just what to do to save the giant Is a question. Men highly versed In forestry have advised the tricing up of the tree, claiming that by staying Us tendency to tumble over Us life may be spared tor many years to come. The majority of the commis sioners seem to take this view, too, and have gone so far aa to order cables and plana for holding the monarch In position. On the other hand there are those who point to the fact that while the grove contains the skeletons of many a fallen giant sequoia, It Is not within the memory of anyone In the present generation who ever saw or heard of one of these trees falling. In June the commissioners held their annual yearly meeting to pass upon the different concessions and needs of the valley and vicinity. Quite a dls cusslon waa given to the "Grizzly Giant". ; ....... Owing to a serious accident which befell Commissioner 3. C. Wilson and necessitated his Immediate return to San Francisco, the matter waa held over for further discussion. State Road Commissioner Ellery was delegated by the commission to visit the Mariposa grove of big trees and to report his views on thia subject Ellery, after an Inspection, stated that with cables and guide wires be thought that the "Grizzly Giant" could be pre served for some time to come. Commissioner J. C. Wilson states that he has examined the "Grizzly Giant" thoroughly and he thinks that no cables or wires will be necessary, as the tree Is only following the true course of nature, and, beyond a slight tendency to lean a bit, Is no worse off than 20 others of the Mariposa group of big trees, and Is Inclined to let nature take Its course, saying there Is no cause to worry over the outcome, as be firmly believes that it will be many years before the "Grizzly Giant" will have to be braced up by unsightly cables and guy wires, marring the picturesque beauty of the grove. JAPANESE ADVANCING ON MUKDEN Report Comes That They Have Broken Through Kuropat v. kin's Left Wing, After Defeating Troops. Rumor Is Curre:.i a ia Tche Kiao, but as Yet There Is No Official Confirmation. RUSSIAN FLEET IS ACTIVE Big Deal Consummated. New York, July 2L Ignaclo Calde ron of Bolivia, who came here several months ago with a proposition to American , bankers that they should take charge of tlO.000,000 received by his country In settlement of the Acre dispute and form a syndicate to develop the Bolivian rail announces that the contract has been closed with a French concession. The New York bankers refused to take up the matter. The work will require a total outlay of )3S,000,000. The new system will be about S00 miles long. It is proposed to build a railroad from La Pat to Oruro, connecting that city with the present railway system down to the Pacific. Branch lines also will be built from UyunI to Potosi, a rich mineral region and to Tuplca to connect with the Ar gentine system. - Vladivostok Squadron Has Ap. peared Off Coast of Japan, Presumably to Attack 8caboard Cities. St Petersburg, July 2L The most sensational piece of news from the front is the Associated Press dispatch from Liao Yang, dated July 20, report ing the persistent rumor that the Jap anese have broken through the Rus sian left wing between the respective positions of Lieutenant General Count Keller and General Rennenkampt and are marching upon Mukden. A' report received from General Kuropatkin, bearing the same date, says there is no change of importance In the situa tion. - . .' ' The Japanese advanced against Gen eral Rennenkampt on the northern Sa-maltsza-Llao Yang road, where they drove back the Russians aa far as Houtsaitxe, 2 miles east of Liao Yang. Kern May Recover. Eugene, Ore., July 21 Mrs. James Kinman, who shot W. W. Korn at Ma bel, on Wednesday night was brought to Eugene early this morning by the constable of Mabel precinct havlnit been bound over by" a justice of the peace. Mrs. Kinman spent- part of the morning at the hotel, accompanied by her husband, and Is endeavoring to secure bonds this afternoon. She says she was exasperated for a long time by Korn, until it became un- bearable, and that she did the shooting In a fit of temper. Korn is better to day, and may recover. Liao Tang, July 21. News was re ceived from Ta Tche Klao yesterday that the Japanese had broken through the Russian left flank between Lieu tenant General Count Keller's position and that of General Rennenkampf, and that they were marching on Mukden. Rumors to this effect are persistent but there Is no official confirmation. Report Is Confirmed. , London, July IL According to a dispatch from Moscaw, the Rjussky Lls tok confirms the Associated Press re port from Liao Yang that the Japanese have broken through the Russian left flank and are marching on Mukden. i i Writ of Error in Burton Case. Washington, July 21. Justice Brewer of the United States supreme court has granted a writ of error to the United States district court for the eastern district of Missouri in the case of Senator Joseph B. Burton, convicted in St. Louis of accepting a fee for services before the postoffice depart ment while a member of the United States senate. The case will be re viewed by the United States supreme court, probably in the, fall Will Return to Work Today. Chicago, July 21. All the big meat packing establishments of the coun try, where 60,000 workmen were out on strike 10 days ago to enforce certain demands of the union, will be thrown open to the strikers at 7 o'clock to morrow morning, and as many former employes aa can be taken care of will return to work. Five hundred strike- breakers quit work today voluntarily. Strike Order to Be Issued. Fall River, Mass., July 21. At a cot- ton manufacturing meeting today It was voted to open the mills Monday morning as usual The executive com mittee of the textile council will, with In the next 24 hours, issue a formal strike order. It is stated that, with a 12 4 per cent reduction, the wages of many employes would be as low as 14.80 for a week's Vork. Russians Were Bested. London, July 21. The Russian cor respondent of the Dally Telegraph, un der Mukden date, reports that serious fighting has occurred for two days, in which the Japanese, in superior strength, apparently have had the bet ter of the argument. The correspon dent falls to mention the scene of the fighting. MAY ATTACK THE COAST. Jsp Fleet Likely to Be Off Yokohama Late Today. Toklo, July 22. A fisherman reports that the Vladivostok squadron was off Myako yesterday, going in a southeast erly direction at a speed of 10 knots. If this course and speed are maintained, the squadron Will be off Yokohama late today. The eastern coast of Japan Is In suspense awaiting location of the Russian fleet POPULATION OF CHICAGO. City Directory Estimate for 1904 Places It at 2,241,000. Chicago, July 21. The new city di rectory for Chicago has been given to the public. Baaed on the number ef names it gives Chicago a population for 1904 of 2.24t000. The directory ot 1903' gave Chicago an estimated pop ulation of 2,231,000. The new direc tory contains 657,000 names, an in crease of 3,000 over the directory ut 1903. Rioting at St Jossph. St Joseph, July 21. Strikers tonight caused so much trouble at the stock yards by assaulting non-union strike breakers that riot calls Were sounded. The trouble is due, it is said, to the slowness of the packers in discharging the non-union men, the strikers assert ing that !an attempt Is being made te keep the men In their employ.