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IRM1NG REPOI
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Late Dispatch From Tien . Tsin : Sub
stantiates the" Japanese Victory Over .
the Russians .in Third Battle.
Survivors of the Disabled Russian Vessels at
, Chemulpo Rescued and Taken Aboard of
. , Foreign War Ships. -
.Washington, Feb. 12. Late this after
: noon a cable was received, from Tien
Tsin via London statins; that the re-
V thur ha been verified. The correspond
ent says that the Russian fleet at that
port has practically been put out of ac
.. tlon, although four vessels are known to
have escaped.
Continuing;, the dispatch says that the
Russians were successful In landing
most of their men from the warships,
. and that they are defending the town,
which Is now under fierce bombardment
by the Japanese battleships.
It ( tAtad that iUvAr.tilmM
, Japanese have attempted to land forces,
' and it Is believed that this must have
by this time been accomplished.
It , is also " reported from the same
source that four Russian battleships are
being hurried from Vladivostok to the
assistance of Port Arthur, but In all
probability will be too late, except to
: nive the mikado's war vessels battle,
which can hardly be expected, owing to
the letter's superiority in number at
that point. '-";iV''',,-.v-,:''.:v:-'v
Further reports MT that four Japan
ese .cruisers were disabled In the. en
gagement yesterday and have been dis-
pntched home for, repairs. Their dam
age Is not estimated. .,
PORT ARTHUR EASY
GAME FOR JAPANESE
LondonV Feb. 12- H. W. Wilson, In
the Daily Mall, says: 'It is to be as
sumed that by this time Admiral Togo
has completed the first part of his pro
gram and driven to defeat what Rus
sian ships are Intact within the harbor
of Port Arthur. His next step will, bo
to inflict on the arsenal and dockyard
damage equal to that he has - inflicted
on the Russian fleet To do this with
out risking his own fleet, 1 not so diffi
cult as may appear. It is thought that
the Japanese will be able to cause the
Russians serious Inconvenience and pos
sibly utter destruction by a long range
fire.
"If they do not want to- risk their
ships they can lie off the harbor at long
distance and throw shells over the high
ground into the water behind or bring
up mortar and howitser boats, which
they are believed quietly to have pro
vided, knowing from their previous oc
cupation of Port Arthur exactly what
the task will be. It would be child's
play for them to place their fleet So as
to make their guns effective." . " .
pbahcb pbepabibq.
Despite All Denials the Orders Are to
Basil Warships.
Toulon. France, Feb, 1 J. Despite the
dentals of the French admiralty that a
large force of war vessels may go east
preparations are being pushed night and
day. One cruiser, .two destroyers and
one submarine boat are arming. It Is
-also reported that the warships St Louis,
Janregusberry and Changy have received
orders to sail for the Orient within a
fortnight under command of Admiral
Bayle. .... . - "
Paris, Feb. 12. According to Infor
mation received -here today, Admiral
Htark, who commanded the Port Arthur
fleet has been recalled In punishment
for his defeat He will be succeeded
by Admiral Srydloff, who has been in
command of the Black sea fleet
cxnrA icAT font jap ah.
i
Baturainff Minister from Bt Petersburg
Dives Official Opinion.
Berlin. Feb. 12. Japanese Minister
Kurino from St Petersburg, arrived here
and has given his official opinion that
China will abandon her attitude of neu
trality and Join Japan immediately after
the latter grains a decisive land battle,
Rome, Feb. 13. All Italian blue Jack
PORTLAND MONEY
FOR EASTERN WAR
Fifteen committee's from the Portland
Japanese association have been selected
to solicit funds to aid In carrying on
the war between Japan and Russia. C.
'Ban, a prominent Japanese contractor
of Portland.- is at the head of the war
fund movement ,and bas started the list
hy subscribing $2,000.
There are between 300 and 400 Japan
ese residents of Portland, and about S0O
others residing in the state. The Port
' land association's solicitors will work
nt Vancouver and other points along
the Columbia on the Washington sidu.
All subscriptions are to be paid . by
May 31, and the collectors feel confl-
(ti'tit of securing; several thousand tlol-
PORT ARTHUR'S CAPTURE
ets on leave of absence have been or
dered to prepare to rejoin their vessels.
London, Feb. 12. General Hamilton
has gone to Japan to watch the light
ing, .v. ,,.,.' :
Washington, Feb. 12. The gunboat
Wilmington bas been ordered from Hong
Kong to Chefu, where it will represent
the United States until Rear-Adralral
Evans' cruiser squadron arrives.
' ; BTOSIAH KVBTZT0B8. .
Men of the: Disabled Snips of Che
mulpo Are Being Protected.
London, Feb. 12. Minister Hayashi
received a telegram from Toklo today
saying that all survivors of the Russian
cruisers . Vaf lag and Korlets and the
transport .Hungaria, -which were demol
ished at Chemulpo, Tuesday, have been
taken: aboard .British, French and Italian-
warships., which happened to be in
the harbor at the time of the engage
ment. ....-,.-,
Pabloff, the Russian minister at Seoul,
is reported to have - asked American
Minister Allen to convey the survivors
to Shanghai or Chefu aboard two Amer
ican transports whioh are now anchored
In the Chemulpo harbor. The proposal
was also made by the French charge
d'affalra at Seoul to the Japanese min
ister to take them to Chefu by; 'the
French cruiser Pes cam on parole, and
their promise not to again participate
in the present war. :
The telegram says the Japanese min
ister has been instructed to consent to
cither of these proposals on condition
that the survivors be sent to Shang
hai and that Russia agrees , that the
men will not be allowed to go north of
there in the present war. The fact that
the Hungaria 'was also demolished at
Chemulpo bas not hitherto been re
ported. .
OEBMAJTY SATS "WO."
Belligerent! Cannot Pass Through Kiel
Canal Boss la's Other Move. '
London, Feb. 12. A dispatch to the
Central News from Berlin says that the
Russian fleet, In the Baltic will go via
Skagerrack , straits into the North sea
instead of by the Kiel canal. The cor
respondent asserts Germany hinted that
the canal was not open to belligerents.
Chef a, Feb. It. The German cruiser
Hausa has gone to Port Arthur to re
move German women and children resi
dents to places of safety. -
Berlin, Feb. 12. Officials disclaim all
knowledge of the impending passage of
the Russian Baltic fleet through the
Kaiser Wilbelm canal.
TXB BTSSIAW STDB OF XX
Xraral Headquarters Staff at St. Peters
burg Color Beports,
St Petersburg, Feb. 12. Announce
ment is made by the naval headquarters
staff that In the fight at Port Arthur
six Japanese ships were slightly dam
aged tand that 60 Japanese were killed
and 150 wounded.
Yokohama,'' Feb. 12. It is reported
here that a great number' of Russian
warships at Port Arthur have already
been disabled- and that several Japanese
warships have been sent borne for re
pairs. . .
DABXHQ BTBOLABY. '
' ' (Jitottial Special RefTlre.)
Albany. N. Y.. Feb. 12. Burglars dy
namited the safe of John Dugan in Al
bany In the Insurance building In the
heart of the business district last night
and escaped with $7,800.
WOBST WXATHEB XSt 80 YBABS.
Boston, Feb. 11. From Portland to
Newport there Is no open port All is
Ice bound, the worst climatic condition
In SO years. .
A majority of the Japanese to be vis
ited by the committeemen are laborers,
but the patriotic little brown men are
expected to respond liberally.
The work of the Japanese torpedo
boats at Port Arthur Is along the plan
so successfully carried out by Admiral
Ito durtngthe Chinese war, -when he
bottled up the enemy's fleet at Wel-Hal-Wel
and, after, destroying nearly the
entire 'fleet and starving the besieged
caused the Chinese admiral to commit
suicide and then captured the place.
It was about this time or the year in
1S94 that the event, took place. Local
Japanese -have , been heard . to express
the opinion that Port Arthur may prove
a second Wei-Hai-Wel. ) . ',
ANXIOUSLY AWAITING NEWS
OF LATE JAPANESE VICTORY
wwwW
London, Feb. 12, 6 p, m. Another dispatch from Tien Tsin states that Port Arthur has fallen before the
Japanese "forces. No details are given of the final engagement that must have been bloody ; and annihilat
ing. The report received late yesterday that the Russians lost seven war vessels In the fight yesterday is
credited here, and it would seem that after such a marine victory the forces of the mikado would have lit
tle trouble In landing and taking the forts. , 7 -
. . Alleged details of the engagement yesterday are received today from Shanghai and state that after the
vessels referred to were disabled by the Japanese, the remainder of the fleet took to flight pursued by "
a detachment sent by Admiral Toko who remained to complete the taking of the place. It "Is also re -ported
that more than 1,000 Russian man-o'-wars-men were made prisoners as well as, many soldiers in the
town. ' ':;;: ,: .. " , .. Vr':" ;. .
Owing to the difficulty of getting news from the seat of. war because of Jhe strict censorship, only
fragments find their way to outside world points, '
Another, dispatch received late this afternoon states that bombardment is still going on at Port Arthur
and that the Russians, despite the loss of their vessels yesterday,' are making a desperate stand to hojd the
town against the almost victorious enemy.
. The report emanating from Tien Tsin that the northern Islands of Japan are being bombarded by a
Russian fleet from Vladivostok is wholly discredited. The report that Hakodite was bombarded is found
to be untrue as the few war ships of Russia outside the harbor of Vladivostok, which is ICe bound, are re
ported to be hurrying to the relief of Port Arthur, and Russia has all she can do on the defensive, to allow'
her to divide forces and attack Japanese ports. '
SENATOR" MARK"HANNA" IS
.. . .. BELIEVED TO BE DYING
End of the Prominent
Near Physicians
(Journal Special- Serrie.)
Washington, Feb. 12. Senator Mar
cus A. Hanna Is believed to be dying
at the Arlington hotel In this city. '
At 4:15 o'clock M. P. Hanna, the sen
ator's brother, rushed out of the sick
room and began sending telegrams to
ail relatives. The attendant summoned
him excitedly back to the chamber, say
ing his counsel wife needed.
General Dick has Just been called into
the room. Dr. Carter Is now applying
heroic remedies, - - :
Oxygen arrived at 4 o'clock, and Car
ter is applying it. - Hanna has lost con
sciousness and his heart is barely beat
ing. Unless he shall respond quickly
the end, it is feared. Is very near. Gen
era Dick of Ohio, Representatives
Payne of New York and Dalsell of Penn
sylvania, have Just arrived on a run and
are now waiting in the anteroom.
Bulletin Washington, 4 o'clock-Senator
Hanna hhad a bad sinking spell ac
companied by an alarming Increase of
temperature at 1:45 this afternoon. Dr.
Carter applied restoratives without any
effect. Hanna s condition Is now ex
tremely critical. Carriages were sent
on the run for oxygen. Another was
sent to the depot to meet Dr. Osier of
Baltimore, who was sent for earlier In
the day. A hurry call has been sent for
JAPAN IS
FOR 'HER SUPERIORITY
RUSSIAN VESSELS
NEED MANY REPAIRS
Special Interview aire to tie Hearst
Papers by Blcbard Pearson Mobsoa,
and Printed Simultaneously la The
Journal by Speeial Arrangement ,
Tuscaloosa, Ala., Feb. 12. The dam
age to Russian warships by the torpedo
attack is probably more serious than re
ported. The Cxarevltch, from official
reports, was bilged In the steering en
gine and after - compartments. This
doubtless flooded sections 14, 16 and 16.
This vessel Is of French construction
and her form In this region is fine, so
that any amount of water that rushed
in first . was probably not large, thus
enabling the beaching of the vessel.
From my observation of water-tight
bulkheads, I think the flooding grad
ually extended to compartments forward
of the damaged ones or so far as the
boiler room. From my experience with
wrecking, I do not believe conditions
such as this could be repaired outside
of a drydock and even with good, facil
ities for repairs I estimate that the
ship cannot b? put In service Inside Of
three months.
The Retsvian was struck, abreast of
the engine room' arid the blow probably
destroyed- the outer and ' Inner bottom
and dislocated the outer wing bulkhead
and probably sprung v the , Inner wing
bulkhead unless coal protection muffled
the blow. This region la a vital part
of the ship and the fart that she' was
able to be beached would Indicate that
the inner wing bulkhead was not "de
stroyed. It is probaoie. however; that
gradually the bolter and engine room
Legislator, Politician and Commercial Giant Is
Using Every Means to Prolong Life Which
Is Very Fast , Ebbing
Dr. Rlxley. The relatives of the senator
are not ir the city and have been tele
phoned for by long distance. Restora
tives were applied by Carter, who
brought down the temperature,, but
otherwise the patient did not respond to
.the treatment. Saline injections and
iltro glycerine are being given at this
hbur.
At 4:30 o'clock Senator Hanna' heart
had nearly stopped beating. It is barely
fluttesing. " His temperature is reduced
about one degree. All efforts are now
bent on restoring the heart's regularity.
His breathing is only surface breathing.
He did" not respond to oxygen and Dr.
McCormick of Chicago bas been tele
phoned. ...
At 4:55 Senator Hanna's brother came
down Into the Arlington oflice and said:
"The senator's case is desperate, but not
hopeless. He Is now responding slightly
to oxygen treatment and his breathing
is taking a deeper hold."
Dover telephoned President RoosevelJ
that the patient's condition Is critical.
Washington, Feb. 12. Although the
statement was made that Senator Hanna
passed a fair night his condition la ad
mitted to be serious and the patient is
now believed to be In a crisis state.
At 10 o'clock this 'morning the physi
cians published the following bulletin:
compartments were flooded unletts the
pumps were efficiently worked which
seems unlikely. Repairs to this ship
would also require docking and with
good facilities, for two months at least.
The Palloda was struck ahto amid
ships, and I cannot help but belteve that
she sank at once, or If beached filled fore
and aft shortly afterward. Only ef
ficient wrecking appliances could raise
this vessel within several weeks, when
It would probably require four months
or longer to complete her repairs with
excellent drydock facilities at hand.
If the beach where the vessels are ly
ing is at all exposed to the sea or to
the fire of ships outside, the wrecking
work will be made difficult. If a gale
should come there would be danger of
further Injuries. We may then con
clude that these three vessels are lost
so far as the first campaign is con
cerned. '-('..
The Cxarovltch and Retslvan were
among the best battleships afloat and
their loss turns the balance of naval
strength to the aide of Japan. From
the standpoint of Japan this IS most
fortunate, probably guaranteeing con
trol of the sea which is vital to Japan.
The moral effect will be profoundly felt
not ordy In effect upon the attitude of
the world but upon the esprit of person
nel of the navies. The Importance of
torpedoes and torpedo vessels Is fully
confirmed by this Port Arthur engage
ment. But their Importance Is liable
now to be overestimated. Certain it Is
that the attack was wholly unexpected
and under usual conditions of precau
tion; such Success, would be practically
impossible. , Furthermore, the fact that
the vessels were able to be beached,
with smalt .loss of life shows that the
effect of , torpedo explosions have been,
materially reduced by the- recent meth
ods of construction of, large vessels.
GIVEN
GROWING DAY
"Senato'h hanna passed a comfortable
night, but his fever is. now higher and
stands st 104. His pulse is more rapid,
feeing 112. Respiration, 21 His irritability
Is disappearing-'.'
Physicians interviewed afterwards said
the senator is conscious and nothing is
alarming. They believe the turning point
In his illness will be within 48 hours. If
the fever b reaks beforF Sunday chances
for recovery will be much better, but if
the high temperature continues beyond
Sunday it Is very unlikely that, in his
debilitated condition, he would be able
to survive. ' They say he is greatly weak
ened and cannot speak above a whisper.
He raises his hands feebly and Is aroused
from apathy only by baths.. He was
given an Ice bath, which caused his re
sentment Stimulants to give artificial
strength are now given regularly. The
bulletin created universal concern in of
ficial and diplomatic circles. t ,
Dan Hanna has been called from
Cleveland to his rather s bedside.
Bulletin, noon. "Senator llahna is
resting quietly, with temperature at
100 9-10; pulse, 108; respiration, 29. He
continues to retain all nourishment
given. No complications. Signed.
"RIXKV.
"CARTER."
CREDIT
POSSIBILITIES FOR
JAPAN IN THE WAR
Special Interview Given to the Meant
Papers by Kajor-Oeneral Joe Wheeler,
and Printed Simultaneously la Tha
Journal by Special Arrang ement.
New York, Feb. 12. With the exist
ence of political conditions, some times
often quite as potential as those which
are purely military, it would be a very
uncertain guess to predict as to thu
duration of the Russian-Japanese war;
Possibilities might be said almost to
range from one extreme view to the
other. The Japanese possess an advan
tage which gives that nation an oppor
tunity to become one of the powers of
the world. ' Its proximity to the theatre
of war and Its water line of communi
cation should enable the mikado to
carry . on a victorious campaign to a
speedy, successful and glorious issue.
Prompt concentration of the mili
tary and naval forces of Japan makes
it possible not only to defeat the Rus
sians, but to capture their stronghotdi,
and a great part of the Russian army
Is now .upon or In the vicinity of the
coast of the Pacific.
Water communication la an immense
advantage, . and Japan Is prepared to
use It to the fullest . extent Japan,
with 600.000 officers and men available
for , military service, can front : the
Russian forces now in Manchuria and
vicinity, and what Is as important, the
plucky aggressors can' keep their army
supplied with commissary, 'quartermas
ter, ordnance and medical . stores. In
cluding everything necessary tor a suc
cessful enmpaign. ,
lCVnUnu(l on rage Two.)
Revolt Against Turkey by Countries of
the Balkan Peninsula Serious to the
. Sultan's Protector, the Czar.
Russia Bringing Her Fleet From the Baltic and
Will Endeavor to Regain Her Lost Honors ,
in the Far East
Constantinople, Feb. 12. Strenuous In
deed are times here. Turkey and Bul
garia stand face to face and are ready
for conflict A warlike spirit has caused
a decided movement at- arms in both
countries and the disturbances in the
far east have aggravated the situation.
Turkish securities have been falling
since last Friday. . It is reported that
Premier Stouddsa of Roumania has been
sounded by- the Austro.-Hungarlan and
Russian governments as to whether in
the event of the Macedonian movement
assuming serious proportions. Roumania
will accept a mandate for European pow
ers to occupy Bulgaria with troops. .
In Turkish circles the opinion pre
vails that war Is inevitable, : Bulgaria
is watching events Uv the far east with 1
revertsn interest ana rursey may iaae
the Initiative any moment and precipi
tate the strife.
-.That Russia will be compelled to In a
manner protect Turkey in case of open
hostilities is almost certain and with
the load on her shoulders she Is carry
ing on the Japanese, waters her troubles
are readily anticipated.
The Russian ambassador since the
war has-broke . out has been pressing
the sultan so hard for the payment of
the war Indemnity, due, Russia, by ,Tur
key that the sultan has Issued an trade,
forming a, commission under the presi
dency of the grand vlsler to Consider
means for raising $7,500,000.
: Shanghai, Feb. 12. At 2 am. today
, , '
CONVENTION TO MEET
HERE ON APRIL 14
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Republican State Central (:ommittee Fixes the
Date and Arranges the Apportionment -Recommends
Holding Primaries April 2.
The Republican state convention will
meet in Portland Thursday, April 14,
at 11 i. m. This was decided this
morning by the Republican state cen
tral committee at its first meeting since
the last campaign. The convention will
consist , of 361 delegates, the basis of
representation being one delegate for
each ISO votes ot' fraction thereof In
excess of 100 votes cast for Judge Bean
of the supreme court at the last state
election, with one delegate at large for
each county. Multnomah county will
have 71 delegates, or nearly one-fifth of
the entire number. A resolution was
adopted by the committee recommending
that the Republican primaries be held
throughout the state April I and the
county conventions April 7. .
The committee assembled In the Ham
ilton building at 10:30 o'clock this morn
ing and was called to order by the
chairman, Frank C. Baker. The call of
the roll by the secretary, Harrison Allen,
of Clatsop county, showed that all the
members were present, either in person
or by proxy, except those from Crook,
Curry, Lane, Lincoln. Morrow. Polk.
Tillamook. Umatilla, Wheeler and Yam
hill counties. Everything had been
carefully programmed beforehand and
the proceedings were without Incident
of importance, although one or two
members who had not been taken Into
the confidence of the machine, leaders
offered suggestions of their own, which
were promptly squelched. ,
Program Prevailsd.
A committee consisting of W. T.
Soholfleld of Clatsop, I. W. Hope of Mal
heur and Judge C, H. Carey, who held a
proxy from Lnlon county, was appoint
ed to fix the basis of representation In
the state convention and to determine
the apportionment of delegates. A mo
tion by one of the uninitiated that the
committee be Instructed to make the
basis of representation one delegate for
each 200 votes or major fraction thereof
cast for Judge Bean two years ago. met
with prompt opposition. J uage Carey
moved as an amendment that the basis
be one delegate for each 150 votes or
fraction thereof In excess Of 100 votes.
This Intimation of the views of the
leaders sufficed to settle the questioii
Maraters of Douglas wanted to have
the vote for governor as the basis of
apportionment, but he failed to, receive
sufficient support to carry his point .
"I uon t believe," said . Frank Mays,
"that this Republican' committee wants
to concede that Oregon is a Democratic
state, and that is what we would , be
doing if we made the vote for governor
the hsmla of representation."
Judge . ,. Carey's amendment ' was
adopted. , '
W. D. Wood of Washington county
had bopn postal ;ii to the program. Jle
moved thai liiiUid ho selected as th
place for luiilm:; the convention ami
that .it be crtii. d for Thursday, . April
14.. fl 1 1 i. to. Ti'o ' motion' was -'see-oivicl
.by iV;.-y '"" j.;A CttWh'd. Uri.n'i-
BY DAY
reports were received here that three
Russian cruisers were sunk and the Rus
sian bank building destroyed in , the
bombardment of Port Arthur, which stiU
continues. ' ' . .
London, Feb.! 12. An unconfirmed re
port n London this morning stated that
the Japanese had taken Port Arthur.
Vienna. Feb. 12. The Austrian cruiser
Aspern has been ordered to . Japanese
waters where it will be Joined by ttie
cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth.
' V. V
St Petersburg, Feb. 12. A dispatch
from Khartsin. Manchurra, states that'
trade is entirely suspended owing to the
depredations of bandits, who are har
assing the Russians. ',.'.:; "
OEBMAVT 8COBXS. ,
English Papers Blame Kaiser tot Aiding'
,.. v the Bnssiana.
London, Feb. 12. The Russian Baltle
squadron of 15 warships passed through)
Danish waters yesterday for the far
east Th squadron passed through the
Kaiser Wilbelm jcanal.- Germany is se.
, verely scored In English papers for this
alleged breach of neutrality.
; Port Said. Feb. 12. The Russian torpedo-boat
No. 223, bound for the far
east, flas broken down here and Is dis
abled. ; -.- ,
imously. The committee then took
recess of 15 minutes in order to allow
the committee on apportionment to pre
pare Its report. "
Upon reconvening the following report
was presented:
Apportionment of Delegates..
1 "Your committee recommends the foU
lowing apportionment, based on the Re
publican vote for R. s. Bean for su
preme Judge in 1S02. allowing one dele,
gate for each 160 votes, and one addi
tional delegate .for each fraction
thereof over 100, and one, additional
delegate at large for each county :
nunr, 14, una ......
Iutn 71 Malheur ...
t'lackamaa ....., IK; Marios .
'taUMiu ., l!lrr- ...
Columbia 7i Multnomah
' 9,fnlk
( S.Hhorman ..
Curry ............. 3ITillam.K
IXHtglaa .. UH'matlls .-,
Gilliam ,4 I iiI-.m
Orant . 7! Wallowa .
Harney ............ 4!Waxra ....
JaekMHr J2! Washington
JmMntn TIWb.-.lr
KUoiatn 41 Vamfalii ...
taka 41
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71
If
4
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Without a dissenting voice the reports
was adopted, .-.v : - - .
::: Primaries April '' a. r
A motion by N. C. Richards of Baker
county that the state central committee
recommend to the county committees
dates for the primaries and county con
ventions brought forth an ineffectual
protest from Marsters. Chairman Baker
remarked that the state, committee., had'
made such' recommendation in both li0
and 1902. J- M. Poorroan shared Mar
sters' view and said: . "In our county
we. have too many Seventh Day Adven
tl!ts. and. they are all Republicans.
April falls on Saturday ami th"y
.... . ...... ....
'.' . Rut lint even the thrAttnt tna nl
the Adventist vote could change the
program, and a motion was then adopted
recommending that h primaries tm
held April i and the county conventions
April 7. . .
Senator Maraters made one more un
authorized suggestion, propcwlng that
the committee take some action in re.
gard to the local option law and the
direct primary law. both of which wilt
be voted on in June.
"Let's bang that matter up." alt
Ch.ilwnan Baker, curtly, and the sub
ject was ' -tfrnpfted".
Whitney BoiVw' urKed upon the mum
bers of - the mmlit the ' Imprl4r e
of. getnnts out a (urge vol In J'n '. (
forming hi l. i.r-i it i.it it .i..M l.
on evidence ' f Ori'H'.ft'n 'M'f'i' ' '
of. President eH !? !. ii
half of the Lewi.-; and '! itk ' . S i
with this initeni'Mi . t r i . t - . i i ,
the comrni(t"e ti..'.i .i.i !:-, .
Those wiio Hit. i.-l-l I ! I
Hfh' r .'s ni.iiiiin of tv' i'' ( I
1