VTEZXLT OSrOQir STATESMAN, TUESDAY, ,JU3J13 23, lCpS.
ess: .-
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5VANTS TOGO
TO THE HAGUE
I
RUSSIA IS DISSATISFIED 1 WITH
j WASHINGTON.
JXAHS FOB AK JUSTICE CREATED
Friends of Peace Movement Deprecate
Action of Czar In His lost :
" i Bequest. Y' v
Emperor Asks for Re-opening pf Ques
tion of Meeting . Place of Peace
Plenipotentiaries Japan Has- Not
Yet Replied to This last Move.
WASHINGTON", Jnne 17. R nan i a
today requestor that the negotiations
for the plsee of meeting of the peace
plenipotentiaries be 're-opened I with a
jew to (-electing The Hague instead of
Washington. ' f
f Tonigftt an authtoritative statement
ifas-made at the Russian embassy that
Washington was acceptable to Russia
aid it would remain so.1 Russia's re
vest was not forwarded to Japan, as
the Miction of Washington was final.
; Ft. Petersburg, June 18,-rWhether
Washington or The Hague will be; the
scene or the isusso-japanese confer
enee is not known here, and jtbe news
of Japan's answer to Russia's request
Tor a reconsideration of the place of
meeting is awaited before Monday.
After her ready acceptance, of Wash
ington she is exhibiting unexpected in
sistence for The Hague, and considera
ble apprehension is manifested in dip
lomatic circles and among the friends
of pae lest there be delay 'in ease
Japan is unwilling to consent tof the
change. This might prevent ; the con
clusion of the armistice before the ar
mies in Manchuria are drawn into a
general engagement, which' President
BooHevelt wished to avoid, icsjeeially
as the army leaders apfear again to be
bent on trying the forces in the field.
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TURNS FORGER
R. E. DO WELL SIONS NAME OF
FORMER EMPLOYER TO CHECK
AND IS ARRESTED.
Marshal Cornelias rinds Defendant in
Salem Lodging House Under Influ
ence of Liquor Is Held Prisoner in
City ail Pending Preliminary Hearing
1. K. Dowell of this city was yes
terday afternAohaVrr'!nto"eustoly"tty
t'ity Marshal' Cornelius upon - a com
plaint charging him with tho crime of
forgery. The complaint was sworn out
in City Recorder Moores' court by D.
D. Eyre, tho bookkeeper for the Salem
ytato bank, and charges Dowclt with
forging the name, of JI. WJ Savage to
a $1') cheek which he had cashed at
the bank yesterday. The ; deefndant,
who is about 3o years of age, has been
in the emnloy of W. H. Savage of this
citv for some time, but it is said he is
addicted to the iwo of liquor and that
this is not his first offense of a crim
inal nature. Ho was under tho innu
endo of liquor when arrested yestcr
lsy and was found in a room at the
Salem lodging house.
Howell will be given a preliminary
hearing tomorrow morning and in the
meantime occupies a cell in tho city
jail.
TO EXAMINE BUSINESS METHODS.
President Appoints Committee to Im
iV prove Scheme of Conduct of
Various Bureaus.
.WASHINGTON;, June 16 The pres
ident has ' appointed a committee of
five to report to him on improved me
Do you rent
Ant Of ti Asked Question...
a question often J asked me. Yes; I do rent
organ, or sewing machine. And I
either one. ..' .
Tie" Very
A large lot of Edison talking machine
ceived. I sell record's for every known
w
Dealer in Pianos and
DnjB. E. Wright
, makes plate that fit. Price $3.
thods of doing public . business in the
various bureaus and departments.
Charles 1 1.1 Keep, assistant secretary of
the treasury, is designated as the chair
man of the committee which will con
sist, in addition of the following four
gentlemen,! .Frank II. Hitchcock, first
assistant postmaster-general; Lawrence
O. Murray, assistant secretary of com
merce ana labor; James R. Garfield,
commissioner, of corporations, and Gif
ford Pinchot, of 'the forestry bureau
of the-department of agriculture. The
committee will ascertain "what
changes are needed to place the eon
duet of the executive business of the
government, in ail its branches, on the
most .economical and effective basis
and in the light of the best modern
business practice." i
It is officially pointed out that the '
committee's work is not to discover
the irregularities of the business of
any officer, but to examine the' busi
ness methods.
BONDHOLDERS MEET IN LONDON.
Creditors of Venezuela Will Ratify the
Tiinamgot Foreign Debt.
-
LONDON, June J6i A general meet
ing of the holders of Venezuelan bonds
has been called for. June 21, to ratify
the contract for the settlement of the
outstanding obligations of Venezuela,
signed June 7 by the representatives .of
Venezuela and - the Disconto Gesel-
schaft, representing the German bond
holders, and the council of foreign
bondholders, representing the British
bondholders.
The contract provides for the issue
of 3 per cent bonds to the amount ef
132,019,290 bolivars gold, redeemable
within forty-seven years. The issue
brill lie guaranteed by the irrevocable
preferential assignment of 25 per ecnt
of the ordinary customs duties, but
pending the payment of the liabilities,
tq pay which 30 per cent of the cus
toms receipts of La Guayra and Puerto
Cabcllo are assigned under the proto
cols nigned at Washington, February
12, 1903, there will be assigned to the
new issue, in temporary substitution of
this guarantee of 25 per cent of the or-
oinary customs, CO per cent of the cus
toms of alf other ports of Venezuela.
I his issue will forever be exempt
from all Venezuelan imposts, etc., and
the government of Venezuela is pre
cluded from contracting any loan!
from abroad unless it applies the prod
uct thereof to the repayment of the
present issue. The contract J provides
that payments, for the service of the
debt shall be made to the German and
British ministers to Venezuela for
transmission to the Piscontoj Gesselt
eWff fs!Mtrfth-e- council- of foreign bond
holders, - respectively. So, apparently,
the British objections to this clause
have been overcome. I
STORES ARE DESTROYED.
Fire in Moscow Burns Up Supplies In
tended for Russian Army
in the East.
MOSCOW, June 16. Four supply
depots belonging to the army commis
sariat and a mineral water factory
were destroyed by fire today. Three
explosions preceded the conflagration.
Great quantities of stores intended for
the Far- Fast were destroyed. The
cause is not known.
ITALY AND RUSSIA ACCEPT.
Agree to Participate in Conference for
Settlement of Moroccan v
- Question. , f
WASHINGTONVJune 16.-pThe state
department was officially advised to
day by Italy and Austria of hv invi
tation to participate in the conference
for the setlement of the affairs in Mo
rocco, i
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pianos, organs
Sewing Machines
DOES CENTURY
IN EVEN TIME
SMITHSON WINS DASH. AT INTER
COLLEGIATE MEET.
KELLY OF COLUMBIA. DEFEATED
"Aggjes" Make Another Run Away
. of the Athletic Carnival at
Portland Yesterday; i
Fast Time Made in Sprints and Runs
at Exposition Grounds, With 1 Agri
cultural Men in Front Oregon Uni
versity Takes Second Place. '
PORTLAND, Or., f Jane ' 16. (Spe
cial.) Ten second flats for the hun
dred yard dash by Smithson of Oregon
Agricultural College was the senation
of the first -day of the intercollegiate
track and field meet at the Lewis and
Clark exposition grounds this 1 after
noon.! Smithson was hard pressed by
Williams, his own running mate. Kelly,
the Columbia University man, of whom
much was expected, finished third. Cor-
valhs won 32 points, Oregon 10, Colum
bia 6, Whitman 4, Pacific 3.
The summary: ,
100 yard dash Smithson, O. A C.
first; Williams, O. A. C, second; Kelly f
U. v., third. - Time, 10 seconds.
Mile run -Edmondson, Idaho, first;
Matthews, Idaho, second; Gates, P.,
third. Time, 45 3-5. .
Quarter mile Williams, O. A. C,
first; Greenhaw, O. A. C, second; HD1,
Whitman, third. Time, 51 2-5 seconds.
High jump Kelly, Columbia,: first;
Smithson, O. A. C, second; G. P. Hill
brook, P. TJ., third. Distance, 5 feet
6H inches. ' ;
- 16-pound shot put Hugg, U. of O.,
39 feet 1 inch; Walker, O. A. C, 37 feet
S'-. inehes; W. P. Hilbrook, P. U., 36
feet 5 inches.
120 yard high hurdles Smithson O.
A. C, first; Belden, O. A. C, second;
Cathey, O. A. -C., third. Time; 16 1-5
seconds.
Duseus throw Hug, U. of p., 112
feet 10 inehes; Duteher, Whitman, 110
-feet 5 inches; Stout, O. A.C., 99 feet
lO inches.
TAKES TO TASK
STATE LAND BOARD IS SCORED
BY JOHN DE LAITTRE FOR
ITS INACTION.
As a Result of the Arrangement tho
Notarial Commission of Justice of
the Peace Turner Is Revoked by the
Governor After the Meeting.
(Prom Saturday's Daily.)
The state's land transactions for a
period of several years were review ed
before the state land board yesterday
afternoon, when the case of John De
Laittre came up for hearing. As stated
in the Statesman of Thursday, Mr.
Laittre came all the way from Minne
apolis, Minn., to i inquire into the
status of about seventy certificates of
sale of state school land which he
held in bis possession and which have
been held up subject to cancellation by
the state land board as a result ; of the
investigation of the county grand jury
into the -state's land transactions for
several years past.
Mr. De Laittre -came to Salem on
Wednesday, but on account of the ab
sence from the city of the governor,
the land board postponed its meeting
until yesterday. When the board met
yesterday afternoon Mr. De Laittre
presented seventy certificates for the
purchase of an aggregate of over 20,
000 acres of school land in the state,
about 8,000 acres of which had been
purchased by himself and the balance
was . held by a brother, two nephews
and a partner in business. Mr. De
Laittre represented that himself and
the persons whom he represented were
engaged in the lumber business
mj
and sewing machines?" is
atest
Get other dentists prices then
get mine. Hurrah! iO per cent
saved.
B. E.; Wright
.Minnesota, and they had bought the
certificates in good faith, the majority
or which was from A.' T. Kelliher and
about naif a xlozen from one W. F.
tirown of Portland, to whom they had
been assigned by o. A.D. Puter.
For a time there was considerable
doing at the meeting- when the mem
bers of the board were taken to task
by Mr. De 'Laittre tor the manner in
which the land affairs of the state bad
been conducted . in the past. Mr. De
Laittre scored the governor for allow
ing Justice of the Peace Turner to re
tain his commission as notary public
in the face of the charges of frand
wnicn nave been brought against him.
Governor Chamberlain explained that
he had not appointed Tnrner as a no
tary public and that he would look the
matter np after the meeting. When
the meetine adjourned Governor Cham
berlain repaired to his ' office and the
first thing he did was to revoke the
material commission held by Mr. Tnr
ner, and the latter was notified of this
action last evening. '
With the exception of a half dozen
certificates Mr. De Laittre and his as
sociates purchased all .of their hold
mgs from A. T. Keiiiher, and for the
purpose of testing their validity it has
been arranged that he make formal ap
plication to the board to issue deeds
upon the certificates and Mr. De Laittre
has been given until Tuesday, July 25,
to show, cause why the certificates
should not be cancelled. The board
held a brief meeting before noon yes
terday,' but adjournment was had until
1 o 'clock when H. H. Turner was cited
to appear- before the board and explain
the part which he took in the issuance
of the certificates, he- having appeared
as the notary public who took acknowl
edgment or tne signatures or tne appii
cents and assignees. The board waited
until 1:30 o'clock for Mr. Turner, but
he failed to put in an appearance or
to give a reason for not doing so ex
cept that he was too busy.
DEEDS RECORDED.
The following real estate transfers,
aggregating the consideration of
$2,485, have been filed for record in
the office of the Marion county re
corder: H. F. Lossner to C, , Lossner,
lots 70, 71, 72 and 73, of 8. 8.
F. F. No. 3; w. d. i........ .1.000
Gilbert Bros., by, - receiver, to .
Thomas B. Kay, , land in Sa
le w; d. 460
A. A. and N. M. Leonard to C.
and L. Bureh, land in Silver-
ton; w. d. .......... 400
J. Liphart 1 to Mary Liphart, 5
acres in t 7 s,' r 3 w; w. d. .. 200
John Cochell to Annie Neal, 20
acres irC t 9 s, r 2 vf ;; w. d.. i . . 200
J. "II; Settlemier ct ux, .to J. N.
Brandebery, 5,000 square feet
in Woodburu; w. d. 125
J. M. and B. Payne to l. F. Ham
ilton, lots 3 land 10, block 6,
Riverview Park addition to Sa-
100
Total $2,485
Have yon. ,reaa
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once and read it.
our great clubbing
If not turn to it at
ENGINEER WALLACE RETURNS
Comes Back for Conference With Pan
ama Canal Commission at
Washington. .
WASHINGTON", D. C, June .16.
It was stated today that Chief Engi
neer Wallace of the Panama canal com
mission is coming to Washington from
Panama. A number of important mat
ters, especially the question of labor
for the canal, it is said, will be consid
ered here. The entire personnel of the
commission, except Governor Magoon,
will be present. 1
either piano,
also repair
records just re
talking machine.
Opposite Bush Bank. I
NEARLY. SCORE
DIE IN WRECK
EIGHTEEN KTT.T.Tm IN A TRAIN
. WRECK ON MARYLAND ROAD
TRAINS IN HEAD-ON .COLLISION
Fatalities Occur Among Crews of En.
gtnea and Workmen Employ
ed on Railroad.
Three Engines Are Reduced to Scrap
Iron and Cars Smashed to Splinters
Passengers and - Coaches Escape
Many Others Are Injured.
BALTIMORE,. June 7. Eighteen
persons are known to have bees killed
and a score : more injured tonight in
wreck on the Western Maryland
Railroad a quarter of a mile from
Patapseo, a small station between
Westminster and Finksburg. The west
bound passenger was running at a hifh
rate when it crashed in to a double-
headed freight running east All three
engines were reduced to s:rap' ircn
two express ana baggage ears were
smashed and a number of freigh: cars
were splintered. The passenger case
sustained little injury, and almost with
out exception the occupants escaped
wiin nothing worse than a bad stak
ing up.
The fatalities occurred among 4ho
erew of the engines and the workmen
employed by the railroad.
The workmen were on their war to
their homes in the small towns along
the Western Maryland road to spend
Sunday. Not being regular passengers
they boarded the baggage ear and - the
engine. : Those in the baggage car were
badly mangled and the crews of al
three of the engines' vrere killed "not
right. 1
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IS APPROPRIATE
BUILDING AT FAIR TO RE GIVEN
TO THE PIONEERS
ASSOCIATION.
Suggestion Has Already Been Made
and It Is Probable Such Disposition
May Be Made of Unique Structure
Other Notes from the Exposition.
Portland Jnne 17.--(SpeiaI 'to-the-
Statesman.) Functions and badges,
functions and badges, badges of every
size, color and . description. You are
a poor specimen of humanity if you
are not entitled to a badge, begj bor
row or steal one; but at least one syou
must have. There have boen, times'!
when you would be laughed at jCypi
wore one, but now you are proud to
sport it and if yon are entitled to two
at the same sime 3'ou are an object of
envy. Indeed some of th badges are
very interesting, the D. A. R. and Io
neer badges and the Indian War Vet
erans are especially so. ' '
This having the counties' and cities'
days at the fair will prove a great
factor in the development of the. state.
It will bring different localities of the
state into closer business and social
touch; petty local jealousies will be
obliterated and all will form them
selves into a state development league.
If the 'fair did not attract one new
settler it is bringing a unity of pnr
pose and thought to the people that
will be of incalculable value. It is a
'positive enjoyment , to watch the
warmth with which the Oregonians t
different sections greet one another,
Nothing but praise M heard of 4he
Oregon-building, it is the social gate
way of the fair. Thousands of visit
ors dailly enjoy the immense porches
and recep ion rooms. President and
Mrs. Meyers have proved themselves
the most delightful host and hostess.
The visiting cities would find it dif
ficult to straighten out their many en
tanglements were it not for their nn-
ceasing kindness and courtesy.
The dedication of the Oregon buUd
ing Thursday was large! attended, the
ceremonies simple- and impressive.
Wednesday, flag and Salem day,
need not to be mentioned, for those
that did come. know how delightful it
was, and those who did not don't de
serve to know. Only this, many com
pliments were heard for the Salem
ladies. Many eSalemites. were heard
to say that the were proud of tbcm
and that their reception was exceeding
ly enjoyable. , , - " -
Thursday Polk end Benton counties
ame. It was said that one ont of
levery four of the population of Cor-
vallis and Independence came. At any
rate it took twenty-six coaches to
bring them, and they looked more like
floats in a, parade with their banners
and streamers. : f .
Corvallis has outdone everything yet
in c the banner line," carrying in the
parade she made one about three hon
dred feet long. It was made of red
sad white, every ax feet a pole sup
porting it. ; It was siraplv covered'with
tributes to the north of Beaton county
and Corvallis. After the banner a num
ber of men followed bearing sheaves
olt wheat, oats, alfalfa, red clover,
Vftchies, flax, etc., thD giving an oe
olar proof of some of their statements.
Never has there been -such a suc
cessful Pioneer Reunion, s That is the
verdict of the pioneers themselves,
never such. a large attendance, an ex
tra effort having been made to have
all the oldest pioneers present. It
was really sad to hear of pioneers who
had aot missed a rennion for years, but
who were too feeble to come, although
lonrring so much to be presents Their
famines or frienda carried them flow
ers or even little pieces of cake as
souvenirs. - " .
The ' ladies'-whot had charge of .the
Ph 6rkorrierisJ Sale of.
Ladies' Mohair Suits
- Here's one of the banner bargains, and yet cold type cannot tell half
of the goodness you must see the suits the 'smart, style.- effect the
tout ensemble of each creation to fully appreciate this sale. Our entire
collection of Ladies' Tailored Mohair Suits at prices that will cause a, rush
for them. Don't be behind, as you may be disappointed, as. there is only a
limited number, Karly ones get best choosing. - .
$40.00 Mohair Tailor Suits, $20.00
$35.00 Mohair Tajlor Suits, $ 17.50
$30.00 Mohair Tailor Suits, $15.00
$20.00 Mohair Tailor Suits, $10.00
Silk Organdie
For swell summer gowns. Very cool
and comfortable. A great variety
to choose from. The most popular
is, the white ground .with floral ue-
.signs, 28 inches wide
46c yd.
White Linen
Very' popular . this season is the
White Linen Suitings with Kmbrwid
ered colored dots. inches wide
swell variety .
50c yd.
tiste. Dimity
Iarge Assortment. Great Bargains
10c. 12ic, 15c
Linen Suitings
Bargains par excellence, Great
variety to choose from. Regular 50c
and 60c values, Special
15c
banquet made .an unusual amount of
preparation for their guests, knowing
there wouUl be a greater number than
heretofore. In the hall in the armory
building eighteen tables were set, each
with eixty-two . covers.. These tables
were filled almost twice,. After the
banquet the visitors had such an en
joyable -hear meeting 'old friends. It
is always a wonder to all Low the
ladies giving the banquet do it so
easily and successfully. The feasting
ef about two thousand people in about
two hours certainly shown , great ex
ecutive ability in Mrsi Cartwright, the
chairman, and her assistants;
Friday from nine to'lcven a. m. the
pioneers were admitted to the fair free
and after having first held exercises in
the Auditorium, they gathesed on the
east steps of the Foreign building to
be photographed.
tTiday was also AluSny and Kugene
lay, the two cities having decided to
.loin forces ana revive toget ner. ine
ladies served punch from rhododendron
bedecked tables and gave away cor
nneopias of cherries. Their badge was
quite attractive. It was yellow with
wagon hub stamped in the center
from which radiated six railroad lines
and it stated itself as "Albany, the
Hnb of the Willamette Valley." The
Kugene ladies gave away -number of
Kugene postal card. One ef the pleas
ant features was the unveiling ef a
bust of Jefferson, the bust having been
given by the alumni of the University
of Oregon to the University.1 o
The Californians have come and
gone. The Promotion, or, as they
pleased to style themselves, the Com
motion Club.eame, numbering one hun
dred and fifty. It is said they brought
special baggage ear with them, and
still did n.t seem to have many trunks,
but as they wound up with a stag par
ly, some of the blind baggage might
be accounted for. A reception was
given them Monday evening at the
New York buiJing which was quite
pleasant. The building is very beau
tifully arranged for such a (fairs. The
balcony overlooking the lake was ar
ranged with small tables, but a cold
breeze sent the guests . inside where
tLey were soon warmed, however, by
some of "California's famous claret
punch.
Tuesday a reception was given Mrs.
Pardee in the California buijding.
The reception was held partly ia the
reception parlor and the balcony over
looking the exhibits, I giving quite a
novel effect t the entertainment. The
refreshment table waa set entirely
with California dainties. Mrs. Par
dee s young daughters, who are with
ber, assisted in preparing the confec
tions and cakes. Mrs. Pardee is a
woman greatly admired in her own.
state and like the Kan p res of Germany
believes -greatly . ia the' cultivation of
the home arts. : -
Mr. Joshiah- McDaniels, a pioneer of
1847, of Polk county, has decided
views relative to the ultimate diooI
of the forestry building. -Ire thinks
the people of Oregon should' present it
t the pioneers as a monument and that
the historical rooms with their inter
esting collection of relies should be
placed there. Nothing could be more
fitting. Home one was - heard to ay
that it was worth $50,000 to Oregon.
It is greatly reirretted.. however; that
it has been givea over so fully to small
concessions, thus defiling its beauty.
There should not be even one exhibit
in it so that its grand proportion and
immense pillars would show to their
best advantage.
J net across the way is the Eastern
Star boildinir. It is very tastefully
furnished. The woodwork it stained
a dark green, the walls are of green
burlap and the carpets green, making
altogether a very; cool and restful
Dress Goods
NEW SILK WARP MERCT.T.T.TTA
CRAVENETTED, 48 inches wide.
Very new for shirt waist suits and
wraps v
t S2.50
"Japanese
WaJstings
New Silk Waist ings with reJ, navjr
and reseda polka dots r
50c
New Checked
Suitings
In navy and white, brown and white,
black and white, tan and green,
white checks, 36 tot CO inches wide.
fl.65 down to
50c
Klcincrt Supporters
llookon, Pad Hose Supporters, in
colors Red, Blue, Pink, White and
Black. Regular value tfc; Special
to close the line
18c
place, and bent of all a most cordial
weleWme is. extended.
The Museum of Arts is not M yet
quile completed, but it is said !Mr.
Du Mond has been most successful in
making the collection of pictures for
the exhibit. He rejected everything
but the . very best, so that whn Ihe
doors arc thru wn open,, the public can. ;
expect w feast .of fine paintings.
HE WILL HAVENO SUCCESSOR
Affairs of High Admiral of Russian
Navy to He Conducted by Re
sponsible Ministry. .
ST. PETERSBURG, "June 17. It is
proltable that no successor to Grand
Duke Alexis, who resigned his posi
tion as high admiral of the navy
Thursday, will be appointed, and that
the affairs of his department will be
fnt rusted to a responsible ministry like
that of the war oil ice.
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