Show all aleu i ready to join with japan in a monroe doctrine talk of failure of peace negotiations as not credited st petersburg june 12 p hi dussias Rus sias reply la on its way to washington foreign minister transmitted it to ambassador meyer and later tho ambassador had an interview with the foreign minister at the foreign office st petersburg june 12 p ro all the attempts to create an impression that there is the slightest hitch in the preliminary negotiations are absolutely without the shadow of foundation foreign minister lamsdorff has formally notified several of the continental tin powers that a meeting of plen to see whether it is possible to agree to terms of peace Is assured now that russia has received formal notification that japan has sent an official and favorable reply to president roosevelt the russian official reply will be forwarded and the associated socia ted press feels it is in a position to state positively that the reply will fully respond to the presidents message there does not seem to be the slightest warrant for the gratuitous idea that some correspondents are putting out that russia Is only desirous of ascertaining the japanese conditions and at the same time gain a better position for her army in manchuria dussias Rus sias official reply will be printed in the official messenger tomorrow or wednesday at the foreign this afternoon the associated press was informed that japans indication of the time and place for the meeting of the plenipotentiaries is expected within twenty four hours at the most the plenipotentiary continued the informant of the associated press will be clothed with full power to receive japans terms nd give dussias Rus sias answer which will involve the power to conclude a temporary suspension of hostilities such suspension probably will be limited to from throe to eight days in which russia will decide whether it is possible to proceed according to the russian view it is impracticable to attempt to inhibit the movement of troops or supplies during the armistice and fears continue to be expressed that trouble will como through a broad gap between japans minimum and dussias Rus sias maximum but fencing is now tho order of the day it belne monday the papers print only telegrams but the makes room for a remarkable editorial which may be inspired deprecating optimism among the diplomat ests at the present movement unless japan under the slogan asiatic or the should recognize that russia in her history and destiny Is an asiatic as well as an european power and be ready not only to conclude peace but an alliance the novoa ajda that it has always preached the doctrine that russia Is the bulwark of europe against the yellow peril the editorial attracted instant attention the paper dwells on the idea that russia barred from the west and following inexorable laws must spread eastward to reach her natural boundaries and warm water and refers to the ease of her conquest over the tribes of tur destan and central asia and concludes if japan can only recognize that russia must remain an asiatic power as well us herself a durable and permanent peace is possible the reformers breathed a sigh of relief over the announcement in the gazette that M procurator general of the holy synod has sufficiently recovered his health to go abroad and try a course of treatment RUSSIA AGREES TO ACT washington june 12 Count cas tho russian ambassador had a half hour with the president today at its conclusion count ca returned at once to his embassy declining to discuss in any way the object of his visit that the conference related to the reply of the russian government to the by president roosevelt Roof evelt last friday Is known whether count presented to the president the response of ui russia v could buiu ui v buiu A T IM KA b said cairl not be ascertained it can however that the reply of russia had already been received by the president before his interview with ambassador count cassiel Cassi nl later it became known officially that ambassador cas calleia to express the russian governments ern ments consent to tho presidents proposition and to state that russia would appoint to meet the plenipotentiaries of japan to discus tho question of peace the place of meeting at present Is being discussed M watte SELECTED st petersburg june 12 1225 p m M watte president of the commission of ministers la leaving st petersburg for abroad in two weeks this very announcement la coupled with the statement that he Is going business his visit was on public instantly associated with the peace negotiations and it I 1 possible that em nicholas hag decided if a ceab anable basis for negotiations is offered i y jaan to make uso of abo vices of the ablest and strongest per sodality sona lity in the empire WAR COUNCIL SUMMONED chicago june 12 A special from boklo to news says j emperor Mutsu hito summoned a j great council tins morning at 11 i it is believed alie policy to be pursued in the case of russia was the subject of discussion princess sadako was present the council consists of princes fushimi Fu shima kanin and lna alie elder statesmen the principal ministers and the chief executive officers exposition IN FULL SWING I 1 something about the opening day on june ast 1st speaker cannons joke portland june 12 the most auspicious ceremonies ever witnessed on the pacific coast accompanied the opening of the lewis and dark exposition june 1 nearly people were present tie program was carried out without interruption from the parade in the morning to the firing of the centennial salute and the formal opening of the exposition never in the history of portland was so representative and distinguished a body assembled alce president charles warren fairbanks Fair banka was present as the personal representative senta tive of president roosevelt speaker joseph G cannon of the house of representatives and an important party of united states senators and members of tho house of representatives the weather was were immaculate the sun shone warm and the atmosphere was pleasing the natural attractiveness of the exposition site was greatly enhanced galfas lake the great naturAl water basin ot the centennial was akin to a hugs mirror and upon its placid surface were reflected the graceful outlines of the imposing government buildings on the peninsula to afford all an opportunity to view the exposition ai its best the ceremonial platform was located in columbia court at the top of the grand stairway As early as 8 people began to enter the grounds and sought tho benches surrounding the rostrum at 1130 alce president fairbanks accompanied compa nied by president goode of the exposition the congressional party and a body of representative portland business men and escorted by both cavalry and infantry of the united states regular army entered the grounds the soldiers mado a most impressive pageant upon their arrival the guests were driven to the new york building where preparations had been made for their reception then they repaired to the ceremonial platform at noon a vice presidential salute of nineteen guns was fired after which president goodo called the assemblage assem blago to the divine invocation was delivered by right reverend david II 11 moore D D S S D the inspiring strains of imperial oregon compos ed by innes was then rendered by innes famosa band president goodo addressed tho huge gathering in rapid succession gov george E chamberlain ber lain ot oregon lion jefferson myers chairman of the oregon state exposition commission mayor II 11 williams of portland senator clarence D dark of wyoming hon james A tawney M C of minnesota hon II 11 A taylor first assistant secretary of he treasury department alce president fairbanks and speaker carin delivered speeches an amusing incident accompanied I 1 the introduction of speaker cannon he was about to deliver his opening words when a message waa received from president roosavelt stating he was waiting to press the golden hey which would start the machinery of the exposition uncle joe made tho following impromptu remarks mr president gentlemen and citizens I 1 am informed that the president of the united miles away with his riding borso at tho door has been waiting an hour and a half to touch the button I 1 mind talking to you an hour and a bialt and making him wait that much longer but I 1 want to say that I 1 am not such a fool as I 1 look to be and I 1 am going to stop right here and now applause and cries of go on the time limit la five minutes at the best i he responded so ill wait until the button is touched and then ill sing you a song presidents PLANS CHANGED owing to the developments la peace negotiations washington june 12 the delicacy ot the situation in relation to affairs in the far east has changed tho presidents plans of going to oyster bay ills desire la to conclude in washington the preliminary plans for a representatives of bassia and japan because he is in closer touch with tha situation here than he could toe at oyster bay originally it was his intention to leave washington on the night of the instent and after attending ohp com exercises ot sity at worcester mass and of williams college at mass to go directly to oyster hay instead ot going to oyster bay from the president will return to washington remaining here tor nearly a week before going to mas again to attend the ran aril commencement on lie ath ami instant lie expects now to leaie boston late on the night of the and nyrhe at ouster bay on the morning of the instant 18 MENTIONED possible president of the pacific national league spokane wash june 11 edward H rothrock sporting editor oe the spokane evening chronicle seems likely to be elected president of the pacific national league ce W D alshel 0 salt lake who resigned last week rothrock la a baseball enthus last and has been scorer for the spokane club for two seasons he is a drector of the spokane amateur athletic club and a young man of pleasing frink gimlin manager for the ogden team charley belll manager for salt lake and president williams of the spokane club publicly announced today that chev were for rothrock though reilly Is not a director he lias considerable influence with the salt lake directors the president will be chosen at a meeting of the directors to be held in salt lake wednesday the position pays 1000 a year when he gets it STRIKE WILL BE DISCUSSED at annual convention of team owners chicago june 12 the teamsters strike probably will DO discussed at the third annual convention owners of he united states which opened here today more than delegates representing associations of employers in new york boston minneapolis st louis des grand rapids and philadelphia have arrived to participate in sessions ses siona with the possibility of the extension of the out of the way for tha present at least there was nothing in sight today to warrant tho belief in any change in the situation no negotiations were in prospect and it looked as though the strike would be allowed to drag along no new moves of importance were contemplated by either strikers or employers pl apprenticeship FOR lithographers new york june 12 of the artists engravers and designers league of america vacti closed its annual convention in this city last week have made an agreement with the employing lithographers to raise the standard of the trade in this country by forming an apprenticeship tice ship board the highest class of lithographic work is now done in europe but it Is hoped that under the new scheme this country can produce men capable of doing any grade of work the board will be composed ol 01 employers and employed emp loyes boys who desire to become apprentices apprent icea will be tested as to their ability will be put on probation for six months and will then bo examined again it their work shows ability they will become full apprentices guatemalan san francisco juno 12 manuel Dle guz a guatemala lawyer and revolutionary candidate put forward by barillas Barll las ex president of guatemala for the presidency of the american republic is said to be hurrying to san francisco from southern mexico to join barillas end party here members of the local guatemalan committee believe that barillas 4 and his adherents have decided upon athla city as a rendezvous pending developments that amy give them an opportunity port unity to filibuster against the administration of president calvera the cbill says today that barillas Barll las has announced to several friends that he will lead a revolutionary party against culvera and that he has simply delayed action until lie can recuperate his falling health which he says is one of hia reasons for coming to san francisco BY WAY OF comparison young men in these free united states of america often think themselves unappreciated when employed for say twenty five dollars a month with board and complain 01 low wages for the benefit of such and by way ot comparison we insert the following advertisement from an english newspaper A lad about 20 must be a churchman of bood education who can drive a horse and cart assist in the stable and garden onions and cucumber i cows and understand pigs must be accustomed to wait at table and of gentlemanly appearance early riser and teetotaler good reference required commencing wages 50 a year live out except dinner apply with testimonials by letter in first instance etc EXPECTING PEACE st petersburg june 12 prices on the bourse today were strong and trading was active on the peace prospects MRS WOODS WINS new york june 12 cou coun for of Min cold who brought suit to recover al lebed to have been lost by investment in he securities of the failed states shipbuilding company announced today that the suit will be settled out 0 court herbrt L satterlee secured today a dismissal of the suit BO far us he was concerned mrs woods giving him a that her complaint against him was groundless EXPLOSION OF A FURNACE workman supposed Sup Rosed to be under molten metal chicago june 12 by iho explosion of a furnace at the plant of the iro quals iron company early today one man Is believed to have lost hla life and two others were burned severely nicholas the worker believed to have been killed was standing within a few feet of the furnace no trace could be found of him after the explosion and he Is supposed to be burled under the molten metal michael was burned severely and Is not expected to roer joseph also received many serious barni the loss to the company was estimated at |