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AO .1 , I! GOOD EVEIIIIIG Jcvrnd Circuit 'I V I ' a1 THE WEATHER. '' " Fair tonight and Wednesday) con tinued warm; northerly winds. ' VOll' JV.. NO. 115. v' 'I V -tV v.: ( v PORTLAND, ' . OREGON TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 18,. 1905 FOURTEEN PAGES. E GILS ATTACKED iv. 1 ' , m. ,1 I I I - .""V II siciiifii UK 111 1 1 cirii utrtiiit C Mrs. Jessie f Harrli Sick and ; Helpless,1 Is the Victim of ,an A Unknown Ruffian and Now V, -WbUe..at. Grave' ' Edge. i:' ,, 7 ; :; ;; a: .; fc; ff BRANDISHED KNIFE Hfffi rrr-COMPELS HER SILENCE '" '''i'1- .'r",V" V'V '.'',"T.'":'. jt; ' --'- i.-., ' "- ' ; '' . "-..', : Desperate but PutQa Struggle Hade ,bn. Government Surveyor's Wife at . Lonely Farreirs Station in Wood- 4 lawn and Police Are Making Every ',' Effort to Find Her Assailant. , . :4 ,.., e) At o'clock this afternoon 0 Mrs. Crowson ctatsd that Mrs, . e , Jeaale Harris was still uneoa-', clous, la spits of the fsct IhafT physician hsd laramiinrw e powerful medicine- snd . applied ' hot towels to hef face and body with the hopes of . reviving -the J e young woman. ' ' . .' Chief- ef Police y Orltsmacher, le determined to rua the ruffian ve- wdownlf possible and this sfter e e . noon cave oraers inai an w able detectives should he put to 'Jorlc on the esse. ; e - Lying dsngerously W st the home of her parents at 1.S0S Oneonta, street, Mrs. Jessie Harris Is almost a total nervous wreck as the result of an attack made "on her this morning .near vFarrell"s Its-' tlon by an unknown man.' Mrs. Harris bad spent the night wKh a sister and was returning to the home . of her parents Mf. and Mrs. Jaoob K. . Crowson. In Wbodlawa. ' Immediately "after getting off the car about T;l "clock the assault was made. About 7:10 o'clock J. P. Schmidt, wh , lives east of Parrell's Crossing, saw a ' young woman rushing up to his gate. 1. He aotlaedhathar clotainsr was badly 'ITtn Lssa4(liiSJwoul4-lU---4M Hnuwa, ana BODoeav ' . r She was taken Into the' house and . everything possible was done ' to calm ' her. Her clothing ' was torn, her face ' was covered with dust and there were ; hlaok, marks on her throat, ' Mrs. Harris ' ts tall and quite pretty; she has suffered , from tuberculosis foe some years and has little etrength. . , ,.' . Between her sobs sne said that aa soon as she alighted -from -the oar a man followed her. She had only gone a few steps when he grabbed her by the - hand and asked her what street she lived on; then he brandished a knife and told her. that he would kill her If ' ehe screamed. 1 After resting at ths Schmidt house for- nearly an ' hour, she proceeded . to v her parents' home. . Mrs.' Crowson wss In the . garden when1 her daughter sr. rived home. The -young women wsnt - right to bed without explaining the at tack to her relatives. ; ' "I am .sf raid this trouble will end faUlly." eald Mrs." Crowson. 1 "My 'daughter has been suffering from lung and nervous trouble for - nearly; two yeara She has been traveling ell over . the west In search of health, but ell to no purpose. Her husband la a govern- aient 1 surveyor end is in the country most of the time." t Mrs. Schmidt - sUted that she saw a n lying in the grass on ths west side ths station sbout T o'clock this morn s', but paid no - attention to blm. rge Schmidt said that he saw a heavy t man walking rapidly up the Vanoou- er track about the time Mrs. 'Harris eached the Schmidt home. Relatives of the inlured womsn think they know who the ssaallant Is. . ' , v J. P. Crowson, Mrs. Harris' fathar. Is a, special policeman employed as night " watchman at the North Paclflo Lumber ; mills,-where he has' worked for many '. year. ..,,.. -,' . .Ths police ("ere notified of ths at- tack and Chief Orltsmacher Immediately " detailed a number of policemen on the ''ease.... :.'";'.":'' '" v'., ", "1 XWELL-TO-DQ YOUNG. MAN v" IS ACCUSED OF THEFT ,, -:.-.?) . . -t , " J (Ipeclat Dlspateb to Tee JearaaLV r Walla Walla, Wash., July II. War- t rants for the arrest of John Mssterson " snd Zole Egley on charges ef burglary ' have been Issued on complaint )f A. l ; Hsstlngs, proprietor of the Walla "W'alla ', Athletlo club. Masterson la a son of ths lata Slnah Masterson, who died sev , ; erst monthe ego, leaving ' sn estate valued st 140,000. Young Mastsrson IS . worth 110,000, but bis property is man- aged by a guardian. It is anegtd that ' he broke Into ths club house with young . Egley end stole several dollars and some gymnasium paraphernalia. Mastsrson . snd Egley have both disappeared from Walla Walla. ' - -r - DEPOSITORS GET LESS ' THAN HALF OF- DEPOSITS "..::. ''' . ' '.ii.'-i, -,i- t- (Joorntl gperlsl SrvUie.t ': .' r Manila, July ltDeposltnrs of the "American banaTwlH receive jO per ieent of their claims. - The bsnk la closed by order Of Governor-General Wrights: , PRINCE PHILIP FILES : 2' PETITION FOR DIVORpE ''--!' ' ' . ( Joersal Bpstlsl Serrtce.) ' ' ' . V ; i Optha.- July--Is. Prlns-e Philip of ' BaA-Coburg snd Qotha 'today filed a petition for divorce from Princess lioulse.1 (he eldest" daughter .'of King Leopold Of Belgium.. -v-: ..i ;( -v- t. . j: ':' .''.;; .: , v - :- - Evidence, All ln"Againtt William ton, Gesner and Biggs and ' Prosecuting Attorney Be-' 4 gins Argument to Jury. , ; ' INTEREST THE MEN HAD -IN.THE LAND FRAUDS Congressman s ?, Memory' ,. Said to v; Have Been i Bad ani I Don't . Know" and "I Don't' Remember" ' h. Alleged to ! Have ,Been Used ' to Save Him From Charge'of Perjury. This afternoon ths) ease was snbmlttel to the nrj wlthoat farther , argnmeat. In his opening argumnet to the Jury In the federal court united States Die- trlct Attorney Heney gave thle morn ing what be termed m blrdseye view of the conspiracy charged against Con gressman J. N. Wlllameon, Dr. Van Oesner and Marion R. Biggs. - , . ' He briefly outlined the nsture and purpose of ths alleged conspiracy, snd comprehensively reviewed the evldenoe ln-whlch. the. government: relies xor con;, vlotlon. Espeelsl emphasis was laid on ths evidence which Is thought to Its plicate Congressman - Williamson and on the contradictions In the testimony given by the defendants. Mr. Heney ocottpieo. mue.mere than an hour in hie opening presentation of the case to the Jury, and ar the request of defendants' "counsel court- wss ad journed until S-o'clock, when H. B. Wil son began his argument in behalf of the defendants. He will be followed by "Judge Bennett snd Mr. Heney will then conclude. The. case cannot reach the jury earlier than tomorrow morn lag; it may be Thursday .before It Is submitted. ' ,.. . , :ti':. :;- Before the , arguments . began thle morning two witnesses, were called by the defense for the. purpose of . dis proving the testimony of the prosecu tion that the timber elatms Involved tn be? andvtnat taelf ehlef valuewasfot traemt farpossa . The nrst witness wss B. T. Johnson, who -wss on the stand yesterday, and who then testified that there-- was .--very little -timber ; on the Biggs elalnw ' v '" ' ''.'' v ' '-'r-Said mines Were Vade Tears Ago.' .: Judge Bennett asked whether be had not stated - In conversation at : Prlhe ville, only a 'few minutes after being subpoenaed as-a witness, that the Biggs claim was heavily timbered. Johnson replied that he might have done so, for at that time he was misinformed aa to the exact location of the Blgge claim. Subseauently he. visited the claim and found that with the exception of - one 40-acre tract it had no Umber of value. In anewer to queetlona by Judge Ben nett the witness stated that he was In Bices' office a number of times in the summer of 1001 when timber filings were made and heard BlggS question the en trymenw -'" - v'-'' -'"What was his custom la the matter of explaining to the entrymen that they could not make any contract In advance to eell the landr ; - -- VJ think he Invariably explained to them that - they - could not. make such contracts," said the witness, and hie an swer was "allowed to go In. despite ths objections of the prosecuting attorney. On cross . examination Mr. - Heney elicited the-fact that the witness had met Dr. Oesner almost dally after reaching Portland and during the pro gress of the trial. " ' J. A. Schooling testified that, Charles Graves. - county i aurveyor of .Crook county,' had returned to Prlneville as soon ss he hsd testified for the prosecu tion. The spparent purpose of the tes timony was to show that: the defense had been unable to place Graves on the stand. v ."v 1 v ' : , 'v Trial Beaches Tlnal Stag. Dr. Gesner wss then recaUed by Mr. Heney and admitted that he had been with Graves srmost dally while Graves u here, but the witness .denied . that he hsd had any private conversation with him relative to the case. Thle concluded the presentation of evldenoe snd the trlsl entered en He final stage. . An ujuuifl -- --- - " explained to the jury that he did not wish to assume better knowledge of the evldenoe then wss hsd by members of ths Jury, but he hsd studied It long and carefully, and wlshed to present such phssea ss Impressed him with greatest conviction. With much fores he told the Jury thst In our country national character rested with . the eltlsena sum. monsd for Jury duty, and that In this respect cltlsenshlp was accountable for prevalence of certain lines of erlme. Williamson's knowledge of the alleged conspiracy received greatest attention. Along this line -the' aistnct ettorney pointed out- thst - Williamson snd .his wife made locations of Isnd almost st ths same time thatrthe locations were made by several persons st the instance of Dr. Oesner. These wore not mere co incidences, argued Mr. . Heney. but owing to the faot that tho Arm of Ges ner Williamson wss to profit by ths locations in the protection of , their rsnge, they must be conceded to have acted with full knowledge on -the pert of both partners as to the plan. , . ,.' '...ays Tacts an 9aaeiaav -. " The fact that ths land taken by all theee various Interests waa In - places oonttnguous to ths -Isnd ths firm hsd under lesss from ths road eompany, giv ing a compact area for range purposes, was slso noted ss. proof that the entire movement waa concerted, and that Con gressman -Williamson, . with his. wife, knew of the plan' and waa acting in accordance therewith; . Me. Heney brought to the attention ef ths Jury the time ef the eenversation- nan with the cattleman, who le alleged to have told TCOUflGltfffl- Liquor Interests Say They Have v Nine Votes for New Box Ordinance. - PROFESS CONFIDENCE v ' ; IN PASSING THE MEASURE Maypr Has- Seen Proposed . Amend ' ment and If It Is Passed He Will Vetcr It. Which WD Prove Death- If' the liquor Interests Insist on pre- sentlns the amendment to the box ordi nance t6 the city' council tomorrow if will ' meet with determined opposition from, those who .were instrumental In securing . the passags of ths measure which Mayor Lane is enforcing. All those, who formerly favored ths) box ordinance and many who opposed it de clare that . the- law should be given e fslr test, at least, before it Is repealed. K-almod by the liquor Interests are eef- Solent to pees ths ordinance, out toe queetion le een the ealoon men , force nine members of the council to do theli bidding. A eonservatlvs member of ths coun cil stated today that It was his opinion that the liquor"tnterests could not con trol six votes in the body.. If the ordi nance Is psssed it will go to the mayor, who will vsto It u - . , - v - . 'Thle box ordinance has been in the courts for 14 months," said ths mayor, "and It seems to be Just sbout the proper thing. I am Inclined to favor trying It for a few months, at least" It takes 10 votes to pass an ordinance ever the mayor's veto, and from all in dications It will be a hard matter for the liquor Interests to .bring . sufficient pressure to bear on the city Iswmakers to secure thst number ot votes. It looks aa if there t would be no. change In the present, ordinance. , ,, Restaurant, men 'are .very much ! dis turbed .over, the fsct .that they are al lowed to serve liquor, with meals only In sn open dining-room. The' suthorl tier sre inclined: to 'allow loges to be maintained In restaurants which will permit of privacy, and it Is thought this concession will . satisfy the' proprietor I , v : : . . Bar Union . Ken In Mills. ; ': (Special "Dispatch te Tbe JooraaLl '. .Olympian Wash,' July IS. The shingle mills of Olympla have algned an agree ment to: employ no linlon laborn" As a result ens mill Is running short handed and another Is Shut down. The trouble arose through tho employment of Japan-ese-iabor. . ,' -. ,.,. .:, . - . ; ; -, . . (Josraal SpeeUl ServiaO Norton, Conn, 'July ll.--The .romance of Miss Ross Harriet Pastor, ths Jewish poetess snd former clgarmakef, and J. G. Phelps mokes, a member of ths moltl mtlUonatre Stokes family of New Tork, culminated in their wedding today at ths hom of ths bridegroom's parents, near this plaoe. - Ths wedding wss of ths simplest character, though attended by quits a Urge number of guests. In cluding relatives of ths two families and mutual friends, among the latter be ing nearly all of the prominent social settlement workers of New Tork City. The ceremony wes . performed by : the bridegroom's brother, the Rev. . Anson Phelps Stokee. It was less than a year ago. that the announcement ef the engagement ef Miss Pastor snd Mr. Stokes created a veritable sensation snd became a topla of discussion throughout the country. Miss- Psator . was born" of , poverty stricken parentage ' In Russlsn Polsnd snd came en this country whtls yet a child and found It , necessary, to . seek r i ! ' v Aito.Miimiritiiwinniil'iiiMl i ttk i iiraeiiennaw -TioneerMethodlitsWho Came tdlho NAVY' YARD PUNS STOLEN . BY FOREIGN . SPIES :: Valuable ' Information for Other L Nations Secured at Brook- lyn Station.' " ' r'J Ueoraai Spxdal Servlce.l . , . New Tork, July 10. Guarding against spies who are said to h,eve stolen valu able plans from the Brooklyn navy yard and obtained much Information of value to other governmente, all the gstes giv ing access . to ths reservation srs guarded doubly, snd secret service men snd- deteotives are gndeavorlng to And the eplee and bring them to Justice. . What plans have been stolen and what information obtained Is not known today, as -strict -sHewoots snJnlnfiL,upoaeyery- body ati1- lXXrl- . if saiq, host. ever, C Uie gevermnent bel believes sdes totinofcmpioymenir la thOard and some srs sUll. there awaiting sn opportunity to get sway, without excitinc.ausplcion. Employes about whoso identity there le the slightest doubt are stopped, "and all wagons passing through .ths reserva tion gates are searched. 'No arrests hsvs been mads, but seoret service men and detectives era 'working quietly In all departments. .:V . . , ;. ... i. : : LOSES f.1ILLI07IS THROUGH , 7 LOVE 'FOR DAKCER Mother and Sister Refuse to As ; V. slrt Son. .; Disinherited, ; " ."-r-iy-r for Marriage. , v t : ' . i (Joanal Special Service.) i . ' PltUburg, - Fa - July - ll.-6mntl - 8 Reymeri who some monthe ago married Nellie- Paris, a dancing girl, and whose father has sines died, after practically disinheriting him. need not look for sld to his mothsr and aistsr. who control the ' Immense fortune. . . ' When ehown a telegram from Denver tn which young Reymer announced that his mother and slater hsd decided to share the estate with him, disregarding hie --father's will," the executor of the Reymer estate said: " -The estate wUl stand Just as divided by Mr. Reymer. Mrs. Reymer and her daughter will adhere religiously to He provisions." - Reymer " will attempt o break the will.- -. ;' FORTY DROWN IN INDIA , AWHILE UPON EXCURSION ' f 't " ,' '. ' ' 1 I" . - 'j. .' r ; a ; (Journal Special Serrlce.) ': n ; ' ' Ihore, Indlav July ' 1 1. A ferryboat on Anchor laks cspsited today while car. rylng a large crowd of pleasure seekers, Forty wars drowned.. t -. : . -, employment at an early age. She be came a elgarmaker, working first In Cleveland end later In New Tork, and all the while employed the hours awsy from hart workbench In serious study. The Bufferings of the poor early Im pressed her mind end all of her verses snd other writings heve been asqund thla one. subject. - Mr. Stokes is regarded ae a character Suite ea unlqus snd apart from his fel ws ss Is his bride distinguished from ths most of thoos born to her station. Though belonging to a fsmlly dis tinguished for its high soolal standing aa well as its wealth, Mr. Stokee early In life ehoee to devote hia time to up lifting the submerged tenth ef humenlty rather "than enjoying the profltleae pleasures -of- society.-- Whssr-the social settlement wss established In Rlvlngton street In the crowded Jewish section of ths lower Seat Side Mr. Stokes was one of Its prime movers. He took up -tils residence st the settlement and ever Since hss continued to devote to It el most his entire time fa well es a large portion of his Income. , t . -- ' , ' . i . . r ' ' t i Coast Prior to 1859 Photo by Hofsteaten. FALLS A THOUSAND FEET TO HORRIBLE DEATH -; Aeronaut Tumbles From, Midair In Newly Invented Aeroplane f - at Santa Clara. V - ; " V. Joraal Special Service.) , n , Santa Oars. Cal., July II. Tumbling 1,000 feet from -midair. Aeronaut Daniel Maloney 4n , Professor Montgomery's aeroplane was - dashed , to a horrible death thla morning while scrowd- help lessly watched the catastrophe. "At 10:10 o'clock this morning a trial trip was made by Maloney fa the newly invented aeroplane, whloh has had aev oral successful flights during the past from . therchafd'-'of fiTTjhUiU.i' colleger-When -ths-eaptiviTailoonTraJ released It soared to a height, of e.ooe feet, when' one of the guy ropes fouled one ef the airship's wings and Maloney cut loose and bexsn the descent. The aeroplane had descended gradually for 1.000 feet when ths rear wings ot ths airship collapsed and ths structure fell rapidly, landing In Eberhard's tannery yard. . " The aeronaut was frightfully' bruised snd mangled by the fall. Hie neck was broken and his limbs mangled. He was still alive when picked up and removed on a stretcher to Santa Clara oollege, where he died -a few minutes later. The Aeroplane Is - a complete wreck, snd its Inventor, Professor Montgomery, one of the college faculty la prostrated by ths calamity.. SIX PERISH IN FLAMES rd THAT DESTROY A HOTEL V 'j (Joarsal SpeeUl Sarvlee.) ' 'i Wabash, Minn July.ll. As the re sult of ths explosion of a gas tank, ths Depot hotel wss destroyed by Are early this morning and six sre known to hsvs been burned to death. There may be other bodies in' the ruins.' - Ths dead-are: Mrs. A. Hoffman 'and baby; Robert Bohnston, Gertrude Spent schsr, Rebecca Herman and James Hunt. PROMOTER FRENCH IS . v ARRESTED AT, NORWALK ... v ' - (Joersal Spedal Swvle.f ''" ' " ? ' Norwslk, Ohio, July 1ft.- C W7rrehchi capitalist and- railroad . promoter, who has lately been operating at San Diego, California,' was arrested hers this morn ing snd-will be taken to Akron for trial on the Ohhrge of obtaining 117,000 from Nathan Berk on false pretenses.' ' m ' ' ;" : BlaotasAr's rnneeal Snnday. 'j;.' . (Jooraal Spedel Service.) -.' ' ' ; Boeton, July ,11. The funeral of the late Commander-in-Chief W.-WV Black mar'' of the Grand nny - will- be - held here' Sunday. ,. . ). . ,' -i - :Glvlng tip her trade for newspaper writing. Miss Pastor was sent to Inter view Mr. Stokes regarding the work end progress of the social settlement move ment. It was a case of love et first sight All such obstacles ss difference In station, fortune snd religion were surmounted by Cupid, snd Id a short tlms after their first meeting the en gagement of Miss Pastor snd Mr. Stokes wa announoed. .Tho announcement was received with satisfaction by all of the members ot Mr. Stokee fsmlly, snd ths only discordant nots In ths harmony of congratulations wss vetoed by the orthodox Jews, wno severely eeneured Miss Pastor for giving np her own -religion and embraolng that ef her future husband. Within a few days Vr. Stokes end hie bride will leave for Europe and will visit the nstlvs town ef the bride tn southern Russia,' ths scene of some ef her girlhood trials, of which shs has written many Interacting stories. On their return to New Tork they will re sume their chsrltsbte snd philanthropic work In the tenement districts.' , - HEAT KILLS MANY Crest of the , Hot Wave Passes . Over Chicago and Atlantic States Are Sweltering. ICE FAMINE IN GOTHAM ? .', IS CAUSED. BY STRIKE -f ' ' : ' '. ? ': y-, Ten Deaths in New-York, 8even in ; Windy City, Mors in Pittsburg and jPttQadelphla, While yndreda; -e twaTtXty's'aja. t.,.-fc. . 7 (Jooraai Spedal Strviea.1 v'iV''' 1 - Chicago, . July : II. Tho crest of ths heat wave has passed over Chloago and relief le promised tomorrow. Today, ths entire central Atlantic states are a tor rid blase. . In - thle city thle morning there were three" deaths reported as a result' of ths hsat and many eases of prostration.' The thermometer regiatered 0 degrees at noon. . A low humidity waa responsible for ths few fatalities. A breess le blowing off the lake whloh le modifying and rendering durable the noonday sun. Yesterday there . were four deaths and If prostrations. ' , . At New Tork the hot weather con tinues today- and up to noon more than 100 cases of prostrations had been re ported, - Late returns from hospitals show thst there have been 10 deaths aa a result of the present hot spell, yester day and today. Great Buffering Is re ported on the east side In the tenement districts, where mtoet of the desths have occurred. - Today is if anything warmer than yesterday, though ths air la stirred by slight breeses. . , To make matters worse today 1,000 Icehandlers smployed by the American Ice eompany In New Tork went but on etrlke thle morning for higher wages and shorter hours. . Ths men ars paid tl.SO a day and claim, that during the hot spell -they are' required to work from o'clock In the morning until -1 or 'I o'clock In .the evening. Nonunion men are- being' employed to All their places, though a partial Ice famine la the result' - '-- . .- v;.-" ' ''-".-- 1 -At Pittsburg' the -' thermometer, Is above 10 at noon and three deaths are reported . snd several serious prostra tions. '. ' ,.-. t . . Today was ' ths ' hottest day . of the year . in Philadelphia; tbe high tempera ture of yesterday , being .exceeded a st noon'. Two deaths and a score of pros trations are reported, as a . result of the last" two days' hot weather. TWO ARMY ENGINEERS - -ASSIGNED TO" OREGON ;-' (Joorasl Special Bervlee.) - Washington, July It. Two army engineers-will be assigned to Oregon 'upon ths retirement ef Major Langfltt. : Ma jor 8. W. Roesaler, who has already been ordered to Portland, will have chsrge of tho work st the mouth of the 'Colum- bla. on the Willamette and . lower 1 Co lumbia . rivers , snd. hsrbors - along ' the Oregon ' coast. Anothed officer will be selected to take charge of the upper'Co- lumbla, the Snake ' river Improvements snd The Dellee-Celllo canal. ' ' SAILSTO ESCORT: , ; ; t VBODY OF PAUlJONES r (Joarasl Ssees Servlee.) - ' : ' Newport, July It. The eeoond ' di vision r of the battleship squadron of ths North 'Atlantis fleet -under command of Reer Admiral Davie Balled today' to Join the - equadron - of "American war ships which le conveying the, body of fbui jenes rrom Franco. The division will sscort the Inbound fleet to Hampton Roada. i ): v-. ,.y, , , .,. POYERS-THREATEM PORTEl WITH FLEET OF WARSHIPS (Journal foeetel Berries.) . Berlin. Jul 1 1 Th. Tklalt mm that ths ' powers ; hsvs threatened the ports snd unless Turkey sgreee to, a the finances of Macedonia a Joint naval aemo&Birauou wiu do maae at Baivnica. Zemstvoists Favor Issuing Troo tarnation Deposing Czar Nicholas and Establishing 'r ' Regency,for,Hig-Sorw SAKHALIN PRISONERS - FREED BY JAPANESE! Witts Hss ' Final Conference Wit! Emperor snd Leaves lot- America ' Tomorrow Admiral Togo snd Hi "Fleet' Reported to Have Sailed ta .. Beaiege Vladivostok. , ' "V V (Joaroal Bpeelat Serrtae.V - ' ' St. Petersburg, July IS. It ts re ported here thai a large party Vt ZCm . stvotats at Moscow are In favor of issu ing a proclamation deposing Emperor Nicholas and establishing a regency for the Grand Duke Alezle NtcholaJavltch. the Infant heir to the throne, under the four grand dukes. - It is alleged that for this reason the ZemstvolBt congress : scheduled at Moscow tomorrow has been prohibited. ..-..., A sensation has been caused here by a- repost to tbe eaeea that gr sure , is being brought to bear On ths csar to compel him to abdicate. The dowager empress is declared to be the leader of tbe movement, as it is felt that should his majesty retire, and a regency be established, . some reforme might be granted that would appeoae the people. In fact. It la eald upon the beat of authority that ware It- not for the -personal Jealouales In the 'grand ducal party this plan would have are this, been carried out, . - It la believed that so soon as the peace negotiations are concluded, and . possibly before, the csar will retire and relinquish the reins of government Into other handa to administer for his son and hair. - . . V" , CZAR WILL DECIDE. w3iK,tasTnal Smpsxos WIU ssvs ' (Journal SpeeUl Serwce.? - 'St. Petersburg. July 18. M. Wltte had a final Interview with the emperor at Peterhof today. : Foreign ' Minister Leunsdorff -was present. . Witte leaves for Paris tomorrow accompanied by Mrs, Wltte, who will not make .the trip to the United States. . , - ' After the Interview M. Witts, who la Russian plenipotentiary to the' peace conference, stated that the Instructions of the emperor-. will govern his actions and that the ultimata decision for peace or-war lies with the. csar. Her stated that Russia, -la not anxious to aecuro peaoe and. that- there le a large party which favors the continuation of ths war and that If ths Japanese demands wer exeesalvs and the terms are pot acceptable Russia ' will units and con tinue ths light for years. - - . -Wltte stated that while the Interne situation of Russia la very serious the . country is not near dlssoluton and that iil dissension will dlaapear- should tho people really feel that the, Integrity of . the country. le at- stake. . - - . RUSSIAN PRISONERS FREE, Japanese Belease Ooavlota em khalha, Taraiag- Vheaa Xoeo ea MsJnlaad. ' ' ' (Joaraal Spwial Serrtce.1 , Berlin, 'July 11. The Schlesische Zeltung says that ths Japanese have rf leaaed all . convict on ths island of Sakhalin.-. Ordinary criminals have' been shipped to Siberia and turned loose, after being supplied with.- provisions. Political prisoners have been asked to remain as Japanese subjects. , . ? . The Jspanese have practically com pleted the occupation, of the Island of Bakhalln and ars organising a govern raent. A force of light Infantry and 1,000 coolies hsvs' been landed. - - - TO BESIEGE VLADIVOSTOKs Admiral Togo ens) Xls Bntivs rieet Will Sail o Xavawt sTorthera rest, - , (Joaraal Bseelal ferntcv.) ,"v " Toklo,' July 11. Admiral Togo's en Ure fleet le expected to eall by night from Sasebo to complete the tnveetment of Vladivostok. .Troops were recently, landed from . transports In Petsr the Greet bay. Lintevltch'a lines sre so In vested by the Japanese that he cannot render-any assistance to the beleaguered ' olty. Japanese soldiers now north of ths Bungart river will cooperate wits) the force that will attack Vladivostok. TO END WHITE SLAVED -TRAFFIC OF EUROPE '.'v' V" V, .. (Journal Special Serrlee.) Berlin, July . II. Twelve .European oountrlee hsvs ratified the treaty to .. mwVi(. l.va'1 tmttA The) contracting Btatee obligate themselvee to establish each a bureau ror ine cniivcuun of Information regarding the solicitation of women snd Nlrls for Immoral pur poses abroad. Ths efiorts to suppress the trade will apply equally to thoao who try to entice girls to America. Tba treaty goes Into effect today. - ENGINEER IS KILLED -INROCHESTEHWHEC- . ' (Jearaal tpal sWl - ) BMkMtsr. Julv II Tv ( trolt special en the " T . . v oraehed Into a fr :.t tr'n street croeelng thla rinr-' even eoe-h ar. I a ' kindling vo..l. ! - r i kll.ed lit . (Continued : oa Pegs Eleven.) .1 " . V - lv.. -v rv J 1 .4