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LARGE GATHERING Trans-MlsslsslppI Commercial Congress In Portland. HOODS OF ORATORY 111 LOOSE Oriental 1 rade, Immigration, unci Ex tluilon of Chinesn Oiicuiibd by Prominent Speakers. Portland, Auk. 17. Ui-pn-Hfti 1 1 nn all Ktatcs and territories west ( tint Mi xiMhii river, including I law nil and the Philippine, the 'Iran M inrlnHiiii Commercial emigre met ycMerday morning In sixteenth annual asm-mldy fur a KCMMiuii of four day, in the audi t ir i ii in lit tin fitlr, presided over by President Theodore It. Wilriix, of Port liiinl, mnl nflir ft number of welcoming I cIii-h ith'l rifMitiNi-N, Hiljoii riH-il Ht iiiiuii, to met againg thi morning. Tin iMinri-KH contain captain of in l UMlry and numler of commerce from (lie entire wcMtcril t o-third area of tln I-nitcd State tiii-ii ol brain h ii I (limit and force gatheicd to deliberate on tniii'M of national h ii' i common wen I tli concern, and to bring result of their lix(MiHHioiid to tlm doom of tin1 national fongrcn ut WmhIi i riKton , or other department of government, or wherever clue they may serve the pub lie intercut. Prominent speaker will treat of audi subject a Oriental trade, immi gration ami Chlncne exclusion; tliu merchant marine; rivers ami harbor, irrigation ami government reclamation project; government regulation of railroad ami rated, creation of a min ing department of the national govern ment. Tim Chinese immigration question w ill bring forth difference of opinion. An to irriKation, Oregon anil Washing (on am very Impatient with tho alow progress of immigration work hy the national government, and inclined to censure tlm Ki-clamation service for the delay, while other state, notahly Cali fornia, Idaho ami Colorado, where pro ject are under way, will he disused to Uclch such a movement. A de terinmod effort will lie made hy mining tdatc calling on eongrcs to estab lish a Ieartinent of mining. Knlurg il power for the Interstate Commerce commission will he urged hy a strong element, for government control of the railroad amid interstate I'ommeri'e rail rutei. The Columbia w ill adopt vigor ous resolution in hehalf of large con gressional appropriation!!. LIKELY TO COMPROMISE. Envoy Laboring Hard to Agree on Basis for Peace. Portsmouth, N. If., Aug. 17. The prospects of peace are dintinct.lv bright er. The pleniiotentiaries are tailoring with a seriousness and earnestness w hich leave not the slightest doubt that doth are anxious to eoiirludii a treaty. Though the main point lemain to he contented and the plenipotentiaries ppetik aa though the conference would go to piecea unless the other Hide gave way, the spirit of compromiHe in in the air. When he returned to the hotel liiHt night, Mr. Witte, who wan tired -out with hia hard day's work, said: "I am doing all I run do for pence. Of the eight article we have already voimidered, I have yielded aeven. No other statesman in Russia would have dared to do no much and I have done what 1 have done on my own responsi bility." From an authoritative source it is now possible to forecast with a fair de gree of accuracy that the crisis will voine on next Monday. Articles 7 'and X, dealing with the fate of the? Chinese Knstern railway, having heeu disposed of yesterday, there remain in addition to the cession of Sakhalin, which was panned over, the question of indemnity, which comes up today as article 0, the limitation of Russia's seii power in the far Kaat, the aurrender of the interned nhipH and the grant to Japan of flailing righta on the count north of Vladivo stok. Settles Down to Long Fight. New Orleans, Aug. 17. The cam paign against yellow fever has now . re solved itaclf into dry routine. The fact that the deaths have not risen in mini Iter is considered an important sign, and that, with the disappearance of foci and the gradual perfection of the system under which the Federal author ities are hattling to prevent a rapid multiplication of infected squares, was vonsidered hy Dr. White today to be euflicient to warrant him in saying that the situation was bright and the out look hopeful. Plans to Protect Submarines. Washington, Aug. 17. The Navy depurtmnet has approved recommenda tions made hy the naval board with a view to safeguarding the crews of the submarine torpedo boats. The board recommends that submarine boats maneuver in waters not more than oight fathoniB deep, and that they lie provided with lifting shackles and be accompanied by a vessel, so thut the submarine may be promptly brought to the surface should any accident occur. Will Be No Extra Session. Washington, Aug. 17. A cable dis patch today to tho New York pappers from the Philippines says that Secre tary Tuft yenterday read at luncheon a disptach from President KooBevelt an nouncing that there would be no extra ttession ol congress. CONFERENCE DELAYS BREAK Discussion of Sakhalin Postponed by Peace Envoys. Portsmouth, N. If., Aug. Id. The crinln in (lie peace negotiat ions upon which I he ey;:n of the world are fantened In approaching rapidly, and the end of this week or the first of next, at the latent, should witness the deadlock and the end, if the conference is to go to pieces. Two more of the 12 articles, Nos. 4 and II, were disponed of yester day. Article 4 consists of mutual pledges to observe the integrity of China and the policy of the "open door" for the commerce of all nations, ami article (1 covers t he surrender of (he Kunsian leases of the Lino Tung peninsula, Port Arthur, I'alny and the Itlond and Klli.,tt inlands. To article 4 both parties gave ready assent and the oll'n ial statement of the adopti'in of t hat article took care to state that it war agreed to "unani mously." Article fi, the consideration of which was panned until later, pro vides for the cession of the island of Sakhalin. Iiiactmsion appearing just at this stage on account of the llrm negative given in the Kiisnian reply, it was decided Upon the motion of the Japanese to defer its dincunsion, thus revealing the Japanese intention of postponing to the end the life and death struggle. This is the usual procedure followed in diplomatic negotiations, enabling the negotiators to come to an accord upon all nnilile points before tackling the critical issues, and the fact that the Russians acquiesced in the propo sition shows that they too are as care ful and as anxious as are the Japanese that the world should not accuse them of being resionsihle for precipitating the break, if break there is to he, and wrecking the conference. GAME IS FREEZE-OUT. Charge Made Against Private Refrig erator Car Lines. Washington, Aug. Id. The Inter state Commerce commission, on its own initiative and as a result of complaints against private car lines, today unex pectedly liegan an investigation of the relations of railroad and refrigerator lines, both of which, it is charged, are violating the act regulating interntate commerce in several specilicd particti lais. The complaint in directed against the Armour car line, the American Re frigerator Transmutation company, the Kanta Fe Refrigerator Despatch, and 11 railroads, including the Atchison, To peaa A Santa Fe and the Southern Pa cific. The railroads and refrigerator lines are made respondents in proceedings which require that .specific answer to allegations be made to the Interstate Commerce commission by Septemlwr 5. It is charged that by way of rebate or other devices, the refrigerator lines are acting for the railroads as authorized agent, and the railroads, acting through the refrigerator lines, are col lcclting and receiving for the refrigera tion of fruit and vegetables lower rates for tome shipments than they are con temxraneously receiving for similar service rendered to other shipH.rs. GIVES AMERICA WORST OF IT Tower Objects to German Discrimi nation in Railroad Rates. Washington, Aug. 1(1. Although the subject has figured for several years past in the diplomatic exchanges be tween America ar.d Germany, renewed interest is being taken by the State de partment in the representations made to the German government in behalf of the American lumber exporting trade relative to alleged discrimination by the government controlled German railroads against American lumber. Ambassador Tower has been instruct ed to inform the German government that, as the United States makes no discrimination between countries in the imposition of customs dutieii, Amer ican imports into Germany should be treated in the same manner. The Germans are stated to have drawn what the lumber exporters regard as a pure ly fanciful line of difference between standard American and European hard woods as a basis for imposing much higher railroad rates on the former. Expert on Ground. New Orleans, Aug. 10. The arrival of Ir. John Guiterus, the Cuban yellow fever expert, and his tour of the seat of the worst infection, was the most inter esting feature of the yellow fever situa tion today. Dr. Guiteras left Havana to make an inspection of the Gulf cities in connection with the Cuban quaran tine, and to offer his assistance to the campaign in progress here. His previ ous important visit to New Orleans was in 18117, when there was also an appearance of yellow fever before the mosquito theory had been determined. Decisive Result Soon. Paris, Aug. 18. M. Witte has re ceived final instructions relative to the extreme limit of the Kussian conces sions, according to information received this afternoon from its St. Petersburg correspondent, who says he' learns in governmental circles that, should Ja pan insist on the payment of an indem nity, the negotiations will be broken off. The decisive result, the corre spondent says, may be expected this week. All Oppose Feeding Law. Chicago, Aug. lfl. Secretary of Ag riculture Wilson held a conference to day with about 60 cattlemen at the stockyards exchange on the subject of livestock: transportation. The cattle men made it plain that they were op posed to the law which requires ship pers to feed and rest cattle every 24 hours. They wanted it extended to 36 hours. MAKING PROGRESS Fence Conference Agrees Upon Terms on Tlirce Points. HARD NUTS ARE YET TO CRACK Both Russia and Japan to Evacuate Manchuria and Respect Terri torial Integrity of China. Portsmouth, Aug. 15. Although very rapid progress waa made with the peace negotiations yesterday, three of the VI article which constitute the Japanese conditions of peace having been agreed to by Mr. Witte and llaron Rosen on behalf ot Russia, neither of the tw.) article to which Mr. Witte in his reply returned an absolute negative whs reached . The crisis, therefore, is still to come. It may be reached to day, as the cession of Sakhalin comes fifth in the list. The three "articles found," a they are officially designat ed in the brief communications author ised to be given to the press, which were disposed of yesterday, are in sub stance in- follow: First Russia's recognition of Ja pan's "preponderating influence" and special position in Corea, which Russia henceforth agrees is outside of her sphere of influence, Japan binding her self to recognir.e the suzerainty of thts reigning family, but with the right to give advice and assistnace to improve the civil administration of the empire. Second Mutual obligation to evacu Ate Manchuria, each to surrender all special privileges in that province, mu tual obligation to respect the "territo rial integrity" of China and to main tain the principle of equal rights of all nations to that province (the open door). Third The cession to China of the Chinese Kastern railway from Harbin southward. There was never any question about the acceptance on the part of Mr. Witte of these articles, the first two covering in more emphatic form the contention of Japan in the diplomatic struggle which preceded hostilities. TYPHOID IN WASHINGTON. Many New Cases and Rapid Spread Due to Bad Water. Washington, Aug. 15. Twenty-nine new cases of typhoid fever and two deaths from the drsease were reported to the health officers today. The out break has passed in severity that of 1503, when the greatest number of per sons under treatment for the disease at any one time was 224, and it had spread rapidly. Health officials are bending every effort to fight the dis ease, including a house-to-house in spection of back yards and cel'ars with a view to remedying unsanitary condi tions. One lied of the new filtration plant will be opened probably tomorrow, thus reducing to that extent the danger from typhoid fever and other disease germs which, it is believed, comes from drinking unfiltered water. REVENUE MEN SHAKEN UP. Four Agents Have Been Requested to Hand in Resignations. Washington, Aug. 15. The Star to night says: There has been a big shake-up among the agents of the in ternal revenue service, but just how far it has gone is a matter of speculation. It is stated, however, that four well known revenue agents have been asked for their resignations and that at least two of the four have come here for a conference with Commissioner Yerkes, of the Internal Revenue bureau. These are Captain Charles II. In grain, in charge of New England work, stationed at Bob ton, and C. II. lUirg, who has bad a section of the Southwest under his charge and has been located in Texas. The names of the other two agents could not he learned today. Car Builders Combine. Philadelphia, Aug. 15. Flight hun dred of the heads of the largest firms in the country have engaged rooms in a local hotel for the second week in Sep tember for a convention that is looked forward to with hope by the business men as being the possible forerunner of one of the greatest consolidations of recent years. It is an open secret that numerous conferences have been held during the last six months and that by absorbing works at St. Louis and Kliz abethport, a beginning has been made toward a general consolidation. Volcano In Nevada. Reno, Nev., Aug. 15. A volcano throwing off molton lava and in active operation, has been discovered in Neva da by cattlemen of Lovelock. Tho vol cano is located in Rye Patch, Humboldt county. Although that section has been traversed for years, the crater has just been found for the first time. The men were in search of cattle when they came upon the stream of lava, and trac ing it to its source, located the vol cano. Inquiry by Six States. Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 15. Insurance Auditor Pierce announced today that the insurance department of Nebraska, working with Wisconsin, Minnesota, Louisiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, would on October 1 begin an investiga tion of the affairs of the Equitable, New York Life and Mutual insurance eon pa lies in the state named. VOTES TO FORSAKE SWEDEN Citizens of Principal Cities Turn Out En Misse with National Colors. Chrisitaria, Norway, Aug. 15. The Norwegian people, in a referendum vote, have pronounced in favor of the dissolution of the union with Sweden with remarkable, though riot unex pected, unanimity. Of 450,000 voters, 320,000 (Hnt ballot. While the full result will not be known for somi time, up to midnight return show that about one pernon in 3,000 voted against disso lution. The difference between the total number of voters and the number of votes cast is attributable to ahsent csh, such as sailor abroad and others who are out of the country at present. There were scenes of the greatest en thusiasm everywhere. Thousands of women who did not have the right of franchise signed petition in the streets indorsing the dissolution. In Christ iana and other towns, the entire popu lation turned out, every one wearing long streamer of the Mtional colors and pitures of Premier Michelsen. One of the member of the cabinet said to the Associated Press: "The result surpasses the most san guine expectations. The next official stepn will lie taken after the storthing meets, August 21, when the result of the vote will be communicated to the Swedish government. The storthing will repeat the request that the riks dag declare the riknakt in operation arid the union dissolved. "The storthing will also express a willingness to negotiate concerning the details of the dissolution. "It is the earnest desire of Norway to conclude the dissolution amicably. Norway will never retract, but every thing will be done to meet the wishes of Sweden in other directions. "If peace depends upon abolishing the forts they will be abolished. Nor way must remain a monarchy. The people do not desire a republic." PLOT TO KILL PRESIDENT Private Car Takes Roundabout Way on Return from Chautauqua. New York, Aug. 15 That the Erie railroad fully arranged for the safety of President Roosevelt on his way from Chautauqua to Jersey City on Saturday is shown by the fact that the presi dent's car did not come in over the main line. Instead, the Chautauqua special was broken in two at Suffren, N. Y., and the presidential party waa brought in by a roundabout way over two small branch roads. President Roosevelt is said to have objected to the unusual precautions taken, but acquiesced when positive orders from President Underwood of the Fie were shown him. These or ders were issued as the result of a letter received by the Paterscn police which said there was a plot to blow up the president's train near Ridgewood, N.J. The Chautauqua special was stopped at Suffren early Saturday morning. There waa a consultation of railroad men, at which it was decided to send the president to Sparkill, a small town on the Hudson, three miles below Nyack, by a little singe-track road, known as the Piermont branch and thence into Jarjey City on the Northern railroad, a branch having its terminals at Nyack President Roosevelt was awakened and told of the change in the schedule, as the officials did not like to take the responsibility without his consent. The president, after some discussion, said that he was "in the hands of the Erie," and while he had no fear of his train being wrecked on the main line, he would do what the railway men thought lest. Slow time was made over the Piermont branch, and the Northern railway, and extra men guarded every part of both roads. Oil Measures Are Short. Kansas City, Aug. 15. Information has been field against George W. Mayer, manager, and William Shaw, local superintendent, of the Standard Oil company, charged with selling coal oil and gasoline from short measures. Twenty out of 35 tank wagons' meas ures tested were found short by the city inspector. C. F. Wilson, president of the company which makes the five gallon measures used by the Standard Oil company, is on his way to Kansas City, having been summoned here by Mr. Mayer. Many New Cases. New Orleans, Aug. 15. The heavy increase in the numoer of cases which hetian four or five days ago is beginning to manifest itself in the death list, which can bo expected to grow steadily for the next few days. The number of new cases today seems small in com parison with yesterday's record, but it is really 19 short, as that number of cases were turned in by an inspector just after the hour for closing the re port. These will be included in tomor row's report. Earthquake Lasts Nine Hours. Hongkong, Aug. 15. The inhabit ants of Macao, on the Canton river, were stricken w ith panic, owing to con tinuous earthquake shocks, which lasted for nine hours. Thousands flocked to the parks to get away from the shaking buildings, and the Chinese priests added to the alarm by prophe sying the destruction of the city, Steamers coming from Macao to Hong kong are crowded with refugees. Shocks were felt at Hongkong. Local Revolt in China. Shanghai, Aug. 15. The governor reports that the rising at Pu Chou Fu, in the province of Chansi, is purely local. Of 143 soldiers sent out, only three have returned, the remainder probably deserted. The officials at Tie Yuan Fu are sending a large force with arti lery to the scene of thediaturbanca. OWE Of THIS SUMMER'S MOST 14 'ft- v 4' 1 "In the good, old summer time" the mighty problem of how to look cool and dainty la studied by fair women day and nlgbt This year the summer fabrics seem more sheer and colorings more satisfying to the eye and the styles more charming than during any previous hot season. My lady may, for very reasonable prices, revel in the most artistic creations. If she be bandy with her needle and, by the way, has nothing else to do, for these appar ently simple, clinging little gowns represent whole days of steady work. In our Illustration Is shown a pretty girl from gay Paris, who certainly appears cool and comfortable, whether ahe feels that way or not. All over embroidery forms the chief parts of her costume, which is a marvel of style and certainly lovely enough to delight the heart of the most fastidious woman. The soft silk girdle Is a feature not to be forgotten and, lends char acter to the make-up of the gown. Roses and foliage lbrm the decorations for the pretty hat and for a girlish face no style In fceadgear could be more becoming. LAST OF THE WAR GOVERNORS. Hon. William Bprag-ne, of Hhode Island, Uaa ThU Distinction. The death of Francis R. Lubbock in Austin, recently, removed the lost of the Civil War Governors of the Con federate States, he having presided over the commonwealth of Texas dur lug two years of the conflict of the 'OO's. He also served in the army, was a member of Jefferson Davis' staff and was by his side when he was taken prisoner In 18fi5. The Governor was born In Beaufort, 8. C, and was UO years old. The passing of Gov. Lubbock leaves among us only one of all the men who served as bead of their respective com monwealths during this trying period 4, 'It "5 V . BON. WILLIAM SPBAOUE. of the country's history. He is Hon. William Sprague, of Rhode Island, one of the most famous of the war Gov ernors and one of the ablest. He comes of distinguished ancestry. Ills uncle, William Sprague, served as Gov ernor of Rhode Island as a Democrat In 183S-39 and later was United States Senator. The family name for a cen tury has been prominent and, more than any other in the State, is known beyond lta borders. The Spragues have contributed handsomely to the Industrial and political life of thli sturdy little subdivision of tho Union and have a pardonable pride in Its ad vancement and enrichment The ex-Governor Is remarkably ac tive and keen of intellect for one vho stands alone of a class who distin guished themselves In the '60's. He is in his 75th year, but as agile as the well-preserved man of 60. In I860 he was elected Governor and was, when Sumter fell, the largest manufacturer in the country. He cheerfully relin quished the supervision of his numer ous fuctories and foundries to fight in the ranks of the natlou'a defenders. He raised a regiment, the First Rhode Isl and Volunteers, and a battery of artil lery, uniformed and equipped them at his own expense and In other way testified to his splendid devotion to his imperiled country. lie hurried his men to the defense of Washington and bis regiment was one of the earliest com mands to reach the capital. In the first forward movement In Virginia the reg iment was assigned place and In the fighting at Dull Run suffered severely but bore Itself with the greatest gal lantry. Its intrepid commander won his spurs that day by the courage, coolness and Indifference to danger he displayed on that fateful field and which made him the Idol of his men. II bad hU horse shot from under him rfrTi . - f ' '' f PICTURESQUE CREATIONS. ' : : '; '.aV iL- - , jf At ,yt y ,r ,- - '.'-'ft- 'iri fir and had narrow escapes In plenty. For his heroic conduct he was offered a brigadier general's commission, which he declined. He was the only Govern or In the battle and Rhode Island re elected him to the position twice after be had taken the field. During the Peninsular campaign and the siege of Yorktown he also took part and added to his reputation as a fearless and able officer. He served In the United States Senate after the war and is now pass ing the evening of his days at Narra gansett Pier in his native State, which he has served in so many ways and al ways to lta honor and glory. ODD TRAIT OF MANKIND. Human Nature Ever Prone to Get Something- for Nothing;. Human nature may be more pro ductively worked than a gold mine If you know a light method. General Manager Ohlpman, of th Indianapolis and Eastern Electrle Railway, recently utilized his knowl edge of human nature In a novel way. His company had a park, the soil of which it wanted to plow up and pul verize thoroughly at small cost, at the same time attracting some traffic to the park. It therefore buried $500 In. gold coin In various parts of the park and threw the place open to any pat ron of the street cars that wished to dig. prescribing only that none but small hand Implements should be used. The plan worked admirably. The cars were thronged with amateur min ers and by the time all the coin was found the entire surface of the park had been loosened up and reduced to powder to an extent that no landscape gardener ever saw equaled. The street car company got its $500 back In fares and at the same time got Its park thoroughly plowed for nothing. Many will tenderly recall the old school reader story of the dying father who called his sons to his bedside and Informed them that, though the old farm he was about to leave them was worn out and had become unproduct ive, thero was burled somewhere upon it a great treasure and If they would persistently dig for It they would sure ly find rich reward. The sons digged and digged and digged, turning the old farm upside down and inside out, and, though they found no sign of the gold they expected, their harvests of grain became enormous and their re ward was richer than they knew. Through some peculiarity in our con struction we are willing to work ten times as hard "to get something for nothing" as to earn it in ordinary ways. Atlanta Journal. A I.a Cleveland. "There are two new peculiarities I have noticed lu you of late. You use extraordinarily long words and you profess a fondness for fishing. What Is the meaning of this?" "Oh, I have hopes of being made a trustee of the next life Insurance, company that gets Involved In a scan dal." Tacoma Dally News. A True Genius. "Failed, did he?" "Yes. Liabilities were half a mll Hon." "Goodness! What are his assets?" "Not a cent." "And yet you denied that he pos sessed truo financial genius?" Cleve land Leader. If you would convince others that you are a fool boast of your wUdoiu,