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THE HORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1903. AMES IS GUILTY Ex-Mayor Convicted of . "Grafting." ' JURY OUT THE ENTIRE DAY Verdict a -Great Surprise to the Defendant. BIG CROWD PRESENTTO HEAR IT tJatial Motions Made for a Stny of Cxecntfon and. a Long Legal Fight Horr Come Judge's Plain Instructions. Dr. Ames was Mayor of Minneapolis three times, and each time he -was elected by a different party. First, he was a Republican, then a Democrat, and lastly an Independent. It was dur ing his last administration that he al lowed wholesale grafting. AH vice was assessed regularly by his lieutenants, and. a division of the funds ma'de. Chief among these was his brother. Fred W. Ames, -who was Chief of the Police. Rivalry among those receiving the blood money caused an expose of the corruption. Mayor Ames fled, but was arrested and returned for trial after a hard effort to remain awajv MINNEAPOLIS, May 7. Albert Alonzo Ames, ex-Mayor of Minneapolis, has been lound guilty of accepting a bribe of $6W while chief executive of this city. After being out 24 hours, held up by a disagree ment, the jury brought Into court their verdict late this afternoon. A big crowd was present to hear the verdict. The usual motions were made for a stay and a rest of execution, and a long fight on appeal now comes. Through all the trial Dr. Ames has "borne up well, and to every appearance if has not seemed better at any time than he was during the summing up of the case by counsel. The defendant was on hand early this morning with his wife, and all the attorneys In the case were in attendance. The doctor's pale ness was clearly caused by the night of anxiety which he spent, he being unable to sleep. He chatted affably with the reporters and attorneys, however, and expressed confidence in the outcome. Mrs. .Ames looked worn and worried. The jury this morning asked that theso three questions be answered: First "Was there any evidence to show that Gardner collected any graft before Ames left for his hunting trip? Second From where, and from whom did the police, aside from Norbeck, get their orders to report to Gardner at Ames medical office? Third "When Ames received the $600 from Gardner did he know that it was graft money? Judge Elliott replied to the first ques tion that the matter of any money paid previously was not In the case. Relative to the second question, the court instruct ed that the evidence of SInclar was that the orders came from headquarters. To the third question the reply was that the Jury should assume from all the evidence the fact as to whether the doctor knew the money paid was graft money. It was not necessary that Gardner tell him so at that time, .or that he should make a statement to the effect. The jury retired with this information and for three hours Dr. Ames paced the hallway, smoking big black cigars. Mrs. Ames awaited In the reception room. The verdict of the jury came as a shock to both the defendant and his wife. Mayor Ames was released on bond to night, his bond of $21,000 continuing effective. NOT FOR A CLUB. (Continued from First Page.) an opinion upon the knotty questions w;hlch have already been discussed quite extensively through the press. LcKTal Question Involved. Both of the objections to the validity of the referendum amendment seem to be entirely new, and the Oregon courts will be compelled to lay down some new rules of law or make new interpretations. The Oregon constitution provides (article 17) that while an amendment which shall have been agreed upon by one Legisla tive Assembly shall he awaiting the action of a Lcglslitlve Assembly, or of tho electors, no additional amendment or amendments shall be proposed. The ref erendum amendment was proposed while other amendments were pending. A strict reading of the constitutional provision would render the amendment invalid. It Is contended, however, that this clause means that no other amendment shall be proposed to the same section. To give the clause this construction would make It necessary for the courts to read . Into the constitution something that Is ..not there. Indiana Is the only other state having a constitutional provision exactly like the one quoted above, and that clauso seems never to have been con strued In the state. The Oregon courts will therefore have no direct authority upon which to base an opinion whether the Oregon constitution means what It says on this point. The other objection to the validity of the amendment Is that It contravenes that section of the Federal Constitution which guarantees to oich state a republican Xorm of government. There are no de cisions of other courts which throw light directly upon this question. Articles have been written by eminent jurists, and one or two opinions have been rendered in suits, giving definitions for republican forms ot government, but It remains to be decided whether a state having an in itiative and referendum amendment has a republican form of government. Tak ing definitions as a basis for an opinion, a good argument can be made on either side of the question. Cost ot Referendum on Eddy BI1L As has already been shown through The Oregonlan, it will cost the state from $30,000 to $40,000 to refer the Xwis and Clark Fair bill to the people. This bill would be voted upon at a special elec tion to be held this Summer. The cost of referring any other bill would be com paratively smalL If the referendum should be ordered on the Eddy corpora tion bill or the portage railway bill, these questions would be voted upon at tho 'next regular. election, in June, 1904. The only expense Incident to the submission of these questions would be such as arises from the printing of a slightly larger official ballot and the printing and distri bution of 100,000 pamphlet copies of each act to be submitted. The pamphlets for the corporation bill would cost $1500, and those for such smaller acts as the port age railway and the tax exemption bill $10TO each. The great cost to the state In referring the corporation tax bill would be in the loss of the revenue which this measure would produce. The committee on assess ment and taxation estimated that the corporation tax act would produce a rev enue of at least $100,000 a year. To hold the bill up a year would mean a loss of $100,000, and probably much more than this, for the estimate was made upon the supposition that some of the "wildcat" corporations would, reduce their capital stock. This they have not done. To hold up the corporation tax bill 'would also cause a great amount of trou ble and Inconvenience to the state. Ev ery day the Secretary of State receives letters of inquiry regarding the corpora tion laws of Oregon, and he is compelled to reply that It is entirely uncertain what the corporation laws will be after May 20. If the referendum should not be de manded there will be no doubt about the laws, but If it Is demanded there will bo a very serious uncertainty until the val idity of the referendum amendment has been decided. Uncertainty Cnnstes Inconvenience. The Secretary of State cannot now pre pare to proceed under the new law, for he does not know whether it will be held up or not. Very similar inconvenience will result from invoking the referendum on the portage railway bill. The Board of Com missioners having charge of the t con struction of the road will be entirely In doubt as to the outcome and will be un able to take any steps whatever until after the election in 1004. The only loss that would result from tho holding up of this act would be such as would be sus tained by the farmers of Eastern Oregon and the shippers of Western Oregon on account of the delay in ' forcing lower freight rates. WARM WELCOME. (Continued from First Page.) climate or conditions whatsoever, it must be the man who docs the most toward making a state or a nation's progress and greatness. I congratulate you on your country, your oranges, your cities, your ranches, your Industrial and agricultural development and above all, on the qual ity of your citizenship. "Of all who are hore to greet me I prize most the presence of those men who fought In the great war (turning to ward the Grand Army Veterans). Two years ago you welcomed here your com rade and my Chief, the late President McKlnley. He did his part In war as in peace, and If It had not been for the efforts that you and he put forth we .would have had neither an American coun try nor an American President- today." In war It Is necessary to have arms and accoutrements, but a lundamental neces sity Is to have men. Tou fought for lib erty under the law, not license. Tou fought for that freedom that makes every man free. The most dangerous man In any country Is the man who does what Is Intended to array class against class. IVot a Itncc-Sulclde State. "Next I greet the future (laughter). Tho sight of these children- convinces me of the truth of a, statement Just made to me by Governor Pardee when he said that in California there Is no danger of race sui cide (laughter). You have done well in raising oranges, and I believe you have done better raising children. Children, I have just one word for you. and It will apply to the older people as well. It is this: "When you play, play hard; and when you work, don't play at all. That's common pense for all of you. "What strikes me most of all on this trip is that good Americans arc good Americans from one end of the land to the other. The wit of man cannot de vise a law to make decent a man who has not the spirit of decency in him, or to make a weakling strong. A man's suc cess is the sum total of his individual abilities. Demagogues are a curse to the community at large, and the virtue that stays jit home and bemoans the vice of the world Is of no use." Immediately after the close of his speech President Roosevelt and his party were escorted to the dining-room by the Legislative party and the local reception committee. Governor Pardee sat on the President's right and Mayor Fowler on the left. The affair was informal, and there were no addresses. Half an hour later the Presidential party, the Governor and other guests again entered the car riages and were driven over the city. The party left here at 3 o'clock for San Bernardino, where a short stop was made. The night will be spent at Riverside. THROUGH THE ORANGE BELT. President VImIIh San Bernardino and Goes to Riverside for AiRlit. RIVERSIDE. Cal., May 7. Tonight President Roosevelt is resting at the Glenwood Hotel, and on the morrow he will be greeted by the people of the South ern California metropolis Los Angeles. Arriving at San Bernardino at 3:40, the President and party took carriages and were driven to a flower-decked stand in tho City Park, from which he spoke to 10.000 people. Leaving Sin Bernardino at 5:15 P. M., the President's route to River side took him through the finest orange groves in California. Riverside was reached at 6 o'clock, and hero the warmest welcome of the day awaited the President. The city had been beautifully decorated and brilliantly Illu minated with thousands of colored elec tric lights. At 7:15 the President spoke from a stand at Seventh and Main streets, the rough exterior of which had been en tirely concealed by flowers. Thousands of persons applauded his appearance and listened to a ten-minute speech, devoted chiefly to the wonders and benefits of irrigation. First Stop In the State. BARSTOW, Cal., May 7. President Roosevelt, who entered California last night, made his first speech in this state here this morning. The stop here was for ten ''minutes and the President's ad dress was necessarily brief. Secretary of the Navy Moody and Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of the University of California, will Join the President at Redlands today and go through the state with him. A Ride -on the Engine. VICTOR, Cal., May 7. President Roose velt stopped here a few minutes this morning. He extended word of greeting to the people, and then boarded the cn; gtne on which he rode through tho CaJon Pass. , WAR SCARE IS AVER Turkej Withdraws Its Note to Bulgaria. SULTAN'S HOVE A CLEVER ONE He Ha a Grievance but In a Clash, at Arms He Could Gain Nothing1 and Slight .Loe(, Every thing. . VIENNA. May 7. A decidedly optimistic feeling prevails In official circles here regarding the relations between Turkey and Bulgaria, and the situation Is de clared to have greatly Improved within tho last 24 hours. The nrobabilltv of wjrr between the two countries Is now con-v ciuc.eu. sugiiu ine representative or tne Associated Press Is informed that official news has just been received here that the Porte has withdrawn Its note' to Bulgaria. CONVICTED OF HAVING EX-MAYOR A. A. AMES, The warlike feeling at Constantinople Is believed to be disappearing. It Is frankly admitted that Turkey has very serious grounds for complaint against Bulgaria, but It Is believed that the Sultan Is too clever to embark upon a war, from which. If he were victorious, he would gain nothing, and In which he might lose everything. Prince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, is en deavoring to obtain s.n audience of Em peror Francis Joseph, but It Is not yet known whether His Majesty will grant it. A Bulgarian band yesterday attempted to blow up a powder magazine at Mon astir. It was surprised by Turkish troops and a fight ensued In which many of the combatants were killed or wounded. ENGLAND IS INDIFFERENT. Not Bound by Any Treaties to Inter fere In Belinlf of Bulgaria. LONDON. May 7. The British govern ment's -attitude In the Balkan crisis may be summed up as being one of passive In difference. It Is pointed out at the For eign Office hefe that Great Britain Is not bound by any treaties to Interfere In be half of Bulgaria. The British Foreign Office also under stands that neither Russia nor Austria intends to Interfere unless some unseen issue becomes Involved. Thus Turkey ap pears to have a clear hand, but the Brit ish Foreign Office Is Inclined to the belief that Turkey will not go so far as to com mence hostilities against Bulgaria. Gcrmnny "Will Support Turkey. BERLIN, May 7. The German Govern ment continues steadily to support the Russian policy at Constantinople and in the Balkan capitals, that policy being un derstood here as encouraging Turkey to repress disorders flrmly, and as repre senting to Bulgaria especially that not a finger will be lifted to help her should the Porte claim it necessary to attack Bul garia. Two of Germany's permanent policies for the moment coincide. They are, first, not to oppose Russia at Constantinople, and second, to support Turkey. Germany's purposes In Anatolia can be best realized by strengthening Turkey as a European power and as a counterweight to Russia. Interest of United States. WASHINGTON, May 7. Save for a de sire for the higher civilization of tho races who Inhabit the Balkan country, the United States Government, It is said, by officials competent to speak for It, has lit tle or no concern In the outcome of the present turmoil In that corner of Europe. The State Department will confine Its activities to the protection of the Individ ual interests of American citizens. Reports of Trouble Exaggerated. WASHINGTON, May 7. The Turkish Legation announces that the reports of 'the disturbances in Sdlonlca are grossly exaggerated. Advices to the Legation from the imperial authorities In Salonlca say that the Bulgarians, "who, having hurled dynamite and bombs at the im perial troops and patrols, were found dead, and those who, having been arrested after the outrage, committed suicide, total 33 in all." Massacre Report a Canard. VLENNA, May 7. The officials of the Foreign Office here say there Is absolute ly no foundation for the report published by a news agency in the United States yesterday that 9000 Christian inhabitants of Novl-Bazar, Bosnia, have been massa cred by Moslems. Austria maintains three garrisons In the district of Novl-Bazar, and everything Is quiet there. France Holds Bulgaria Correct. PARIS. May 7. The situation through out the Balkans causes serious apprehen sion here, but the French Foreign Office says the conditions are not regarded as being critical, and are considered to be largely the result of Turkish Intrigue. The fe- Si;" V- JbbsssbssbsmHi&8BS authorities here are fully satisfied with the correctness of Bulgaria's position, and It is asserted there Is reason to believe that the powers will not permit the carry ing out of a radical Turkish policy against Bulgaria. In the mean time It is the intention of the government here to send a French naval division to Salonlca, as a measure of protection, and in order to be prepared for a possible spread of the disorder. , Prussian "War Minister to Retire. BERLIN, May 7. It Is announced that General von Goesler, who for sevenyears has been Prussian War Minister, will re tire after three months leave of absence. It has been reported and denied several times recently that General von Gosler must leave the Ministry because he was unable to repel the passionate Socialist attacks in the Reichstag on the army. General Gossler's reply to Herr Bebel's denunciation two months ago of noncom missioned officers" brutalities was re garded by the government as being sin gularly Ineffectual, and It was perceived that the Ministry must have as War Min ister an energetic parliamentarian. On General von Gossler's behalf It Is explained that two wounds which he re ceived during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 trouble him with his increasing years, and that the Emperor permits him to take a long leave of absence. IRISH LAND BILL PASSES. Vote of Honse of Common on Second Reading Almost Unanimous. LONDON. May 7. The Irish land bill RECEIVED A BRIBE. OF MINXEAPOLIS. today passed Its second reading In the House of Commons by 443 votes to 26. Timothy Healy, Nationalist, commented on the "curious fact that the only two absolutely Ignorant speeches against the bill came from the Liberal side of the House." Referring to the question wheth er the bill would make for home rule, Mr. Healy pointed out that the measure was supported by the Ulster members, who, ho said, ought to know Its effect bet ter than "English amateur politicians, however respectable." Mr. Healy said he did not grudge the terms which the landlords were getting. He would not Incite th them and ridiculed the Idea of a campaign ui repuuiaiion. it was impossible with the present system of government. If we wanted to convict the Speaker of the House of murder he would have no diffi culty In doing so with the Irish govern ment machinery In his hands. Mr. Healy said he regarded the bill as being a measure of peace which he hoped would Infuse a new spirit Into the hearts of Irelaiid and England. T. P. O'Connor, while criticising Its de tails, defended the bill. He sald.lt was no leap In the dark. Peasant proprietorship in Ireland had been most successful. The evicted tenants must be restored to their holdings. The public, he added, must now "choose between a great measure of land purchase and chaos and anarchy." ROYAL SCANDAL AGAIN OPENED. Henry SaclcvIlleWest Renews His Fight for Recognition. LONDON, May 7. Another chapter in the sensational claim of Henry Sackvllle West to be the legitimate heir of Lord Sackville, ex-British Minister at Washington, was heard today In the Chancery Court. The claimant, whose full name Is Ernest Henri Jean Baptlste Sackvllle-West, applied for the appoint ment of a committee to examine wit nesses in France and Spain In support of his claim. Counsel for the plaintiff explained that the action was for the pur pose of perpetuating testimony In sup port of his claims to the title and es tate, as while Lord Sackvllle-West was alive the plaintiff could not bring action to establish his rights. Henry Sackvllle-West, counsel con tinued, claims to be the eldest son of Lord Sackville by his marriage with Josephine Duran de Ortaga. The defend ants denied the marriage, alleging that Josephine de Ortaga had previously been married to Antonio de Olivia, who was then and is still alive, and is not di vorctd from her. The Court granted the application. Sail to Join British Fleet. HONOLULU, May 7. (By Pacific cable to tho Associated Press.) The British torpedo-boat destroyers Virago and Spar rowhawk. conveyed by the cruiser Amphl trite, sailed for Hong Kong today, and on arrival there will become a part of tho already Immense fleet which Great Brit ain maintains on the Asiatic station. Germans After Much, of Lean. BOSRSE. Berlin. May 7.-German bank ers sent much money to London for sub scriptions to the Transvaal loan. Tele graphic exchanges rose today to 20 marks 604 pfennigs per pound sterling. London Trade Is Decreasing. LONDON, May 7. The April statement of the Board of Trade shows decreases of $11,958,000 In Imports, and of J1.7S0.500 In exports. France Senas Warships. PARIS, May 7. A division of the French (Mediterranean fleet has been ordered to sail tonight for Salonlca. Congress ot Mothers. DETROIT, May 7. At today's session of the conference of the National Congress of Mothers, Mrs. X. O. Mears, of Albany. N. Y., led a conference on "Moral and Reli gious 'Education of Children." RUSSIA TO GIVE UP She Proposes to Restore Man churia to China. OFFICIAL NOTE TO TOWER Diplomatic Exchange of Notes Hakes It Certain That tbe "Open Door" Policy Is Not to Be In fringed Upon. WASHINGTON, May 7. In the Rus sian series of diplomatic exchanges in the current volume of foreign relations, now in press, is given the text of a communi cation addressed by Ambassador Tower to the Russian Foreign Office relative to the announcement that China was about to sign an agreement with the Russo Chinese Bank br which valuable exclu sive privileges were to be secured by that Institution. The note brought forth the important declaration from Count Laincdorff. Minister for Foreign Affairs, that Russia purposed to restore Man churia to China, and would recall her troops from the province, and that there was no Intention to Interfere with the "open door" arrangement. Tower' Note to Russia. Mr. Tower's note to the Russian Min ister for Foreign' Affairs follows: "In obedience to Instructions which I have received from the Government of the United States. I have the honor to inform your Excellency that the Ameri can Minister to China has reported In a telegram recently received at Washing ton that Prince Chlng has agreed to sign the Manchurlan convention,- and also a separate convention with the Russo-Chl-nese Bank, under which exclusive privi leges of industrial development In Man churia are to be granted to that bank. "I am Instructed to say that the Gov ernment of the United States could look only with concern upon any arrange ment by which China should extend to a corporate company the exclusive right within Its territory to open mines, con struct railways and exert their industrial privileges.1 It Is the belief of the Gov ernment of the United States that by permitting or creating a monopoly of this character China would contravene the treaties which It has already entered Into with foreign powers, and would In jure the rights of American citizens by restricting legitimate trade; also that such action would lead to the impair ment of Chinese sovereignty and tend to diminish the ability of China to meet Its obligations. Other powers, as well, might seek similar advantages in differ ent parts of the Chinese empire, and would destroy the policy of equal treat ment of all nations in regard to the navigation and commerce throughout China. Against the Open Door. "I am further Instructed to conyey to, your excellency the sentiment of the United States Government that the ac quiring by any one power of exclusive privileges In China tor Its subjects or Its own commerce would be contrary to the assurances repeatedly given by the Rus sian Imperial Ministry for Foreign Af fairs to the United States of the inten tion of the Russian Government to main tain the policy of the 'open door in China, as that policy has been advocated by the United States and accepted by all the powers who have commercial inter ests within the Chinese Empire. "I am to assure you that the Govern ment of the United States Is now, .as it has always been heretofore, animated by the desire to secure for all nations entirely "equal Intercourse with China, and I am Instructed to present to your ex cellency the request that the Imperial Russian Government will give due at tention to the foregoing considerations, which have also been addressed to the Chinese Government, and to 'express to your excellency the hope that such meas ures of procedure may be adopted as will allay the apprehension of the Govern ment of the United States." The Reply of Russia. Following is the. reply of Count Lams dorff: 1 "The Imperial government, always de sirous of cultivating and developing the best relations with the United States, is fully disposed to remove that anxiety which the proposed arrangements be tween Russia and China appear to have caused the Cabinet at Washington, but It feels Itself bound at the same time to de clare that negotiations carried on between two entirely Independent states are not subjects to be submitted to the approval of other powers. "There Is no thought of attacking the principle of the 'open door, as that prin ciple Is understood by the Imperial gov ernment of Russia, and Russia has no In tention whatever fo control the policy fol lowed by her in that respect up to the present time. "If the Russian-Chinese Bank should obtain concessions in China, the agree ments of a private character relating to them, would not differ from those hereto fore conceded by so many other foreign corporations. But would It not be very strange If the 'door that Is 'open to cer tain nations should be closed to Russia, whose frontier adjoins that of Manchuria, and who has been forced by recent events to send her troops into that province to re-establish order in the plain and com mon Interest of all nations? It Is true that Russia has conquered Manchuria, but she still maintains "her firm determina tion to restore It to China and recall her troops as soon as the condition of evacua tion Has been agreed upon and the neces sary steps taken to prevent a fresh out break of trouble in the neighboring terri tory. As to tbe Bank's Demands. "It Is Impossible to deny any independ ent state the right to grant others such concessions as it is free to dispose, and l nave every reason to believe that the demands of the Russo-Chinese Bank do not in the least exceed those that have been so often formulated by other foreign companies, and I feel that, under the cir cumstances, it would not be easy for the imperial government fo deny to Russian companies support which is given by other governments to companies and syndicates of their own nationalities. "At all events, I beg Your Excellency to believe that there is not, nor can there be, any question of the contradiction ot assurances which, under the orders of His Majesty, the Emperor, I have had occa sion to give heretofore In regard to the principles which invariably direct the pol icy of Russia." Because ot the announcement of the An-gle-Japaneee agreement at about the samn time Mr. Hay addressed the Russian gov ernment relative to the Russo-Chinese Bank, Mr. Hay directed Ambassador .tower to advise the Russian trovernmmt that this Government did not know that negotiations tor such an arrangement were pending, and neither Great Britain nor Japan was consulted 1 regarding the note. JAPAN DOUBTS RUSSIA'S WORD. It Has Strong Fear About the Evaca atlon ex Manckurla. VICTORIA, B. C, May 7. The steamer j.oaa .aia.ru. wnicn arrived this evening, brought news from Toklo that unusual activity is prevailing in Japan as a result or the feeling- against Russia In regard to the Manchurlan entente. The Japan Ad vertiser says the arsenals of Japan are now working day and nlekt xrifh in creased staffs, and vast amounts, of naval ana military stores are being turned out WOODARD, CLARKE & COMPANY Sundry Special Sale OF DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES WINES AND LIQUORS PAPER NAPKINS, BATH CABINETS, FLOWER AND GRASS SEEDS, LATEST PERFUMES AND OF CAMERAS KODAKS The Yokohama paper says Japan Is pre paring for a decisive step. The Japan Times, reviewing the situa tion, says Japan is preparing for a de cisive step. In reviewing the reports from North China, says that far from taking steps to evacuate, it Is plainly shown that Russia Is engaged In active warlike preparations. Large stocks of coal and provisions are being stored and there is great military activity In Manchuria and the Gulf of Pechlll. The Toklo paper says things look decidedly ugly in North China. Pekln correspondents state that no re ports are "being received at Pekln of af fairs In Manchuria since Russia secured control of the communications. From Port Arthur, It is reported that no Ja panese are allowed to travel in Man churia. A dispatch from NIu Chwang tells of the transference of the Chief of Cus toms, a Britisher, who was removed to another port, and his post given to a young Russian. The Russian squadron was busily pre paring, when the Tosa Maru left, for naval maneuvers, which were to com mence on May 10. The vessels which have just arrived to reinforce the fleet and a portion of tho Russian volunteer fleet were to take part. The aggregate displacement of tho squadron was about 130,000 tons: The final sham fighting Is to take place near Tsushima Straits, and after the maneuvers the squadron will be divided in two sections, one going to Port Arthur and the other to Vladi vostok. News was received in mail advices from Manila of the destruction of Bayombong, capital of Neuva VIzcaya Province, about 150 miles from Manila, by fire, which started In the kitchen of the provincial doctor. The constabulary and commis sary offices and contents were destroyed In common with the greater portion of Bayombong. From Formosa, news was given that when the derelict of the Fannie Kerr drifted ashore the Japanese cruiser Ya mato cruised along the coast seeking for sailors, it being then believed by the Japanese sailors that the vessel, which had such a long drift, had a crew on board. The vessel drifted to a good beach and did not break up. She Is two miles south of Daito, on the south coast of Formosa. A More Hopefnl View... TOKIO. Japan. April 21. via Victoria, B. C, May 7. As telegraphed, the Ja panese Government, after communicating with St. Petersburg, has become satisfied that Russia Intends to carry out the sec ond period evacuation of Manchuria. In the Russo-China agreement of April 8. 1902, the Russian Government guaran teed the withdrawal of Its troops by now (April 8, 1903) from the northeastern por tlon ot Moukdcn Province, as far as the Lalo River, and KIrin Province, and therefore the Chinese territory along the Yalu and Tlumen Rivers ought to be re stored now by Russia. Yet, It Is ad mitted that .there have been many con tradictory orders, confusion and indeci sion recently among the Russian troops in the two provinces, and the actual with drawal has been somewhat delayed. It Is, nevertheless, probable that Russia will complete the evacuation to the let ter of the agreement, judging by the tone of replies to official inquiries. DOCTORS CONCLUDE WORK Long-Disputed Question of Ethics of Association Settled. NEW ORLEANS, May 7. Final actlbn on the proposed xevislon of the code of ethics was the feature of today's session of the House of Delegates of the Ameri can Medical Association. The original code was established 50 years ago. The committee having the matter In charge unanimously reported that the committee regarded It wiser to formulate the prin ciples of medical ethics without deference to code or penalties, thus leaving It to the respective states, etc., to form such codes and establish such penalties, provided that in doing so there Is no infringement of the established ethical principles of the association. The report was adopted unan imously. The adoption of this report set tles a controversy which has disturbed the peace of the meetings for many years. The report of the committee on trans portation recommended Atlantic City as the next place of meeting. Five hundred doctors' gathered at the Charity Hospital this forenoon to witness another demonstration by Dr. Lorenz of his method of bloodless surgery. There was an unusual attendance of crippled children and their parents, the latter anx ious to havo their little ones selected as subjects. Some of the scenes were affect ing. Carnegie in. the Chair. LONDON, May 7. The annual meeting of the Iron and Steel Institute here today was largely attended. After being for mally installed In the chair, the new presi dent, Andrew Carnegie, who remarked that he was the first president of the in stitute who was not a British subject. presented Sir James Kitson, a former president of the Institution, with the Bes semer gold medal for 1903. Mr. Carnegie subsequently delivered his inaugural ad dress. Cnnrca Name Will Not Be Changed. WASHINGTON, May 7. The commis sion of the Washington diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church, appointed yesterday to consider the advisability of changing the name of the church in the United States, reported today adversely to the proposition, by a vote of 88 to 28. Charities and Reforms Convention. ATLANTA, Ge May 7. The second day's session of the National Conference of Charities and Reforms was opened this morning with an invocation byf Bishop Klely, of Savannah. The general schedule of the day was "County and Municipal After Dinner To assist digestion, relieve distress after eating or drinking too heartily, to prevent constipation, take Hood's Pills Sold everywhere. 23 cents. WCUTLERY EVOvYJLADEYfeRRANTED Institutions" and "Outdoor Relief and Vagrancy," and the committee upon this branch of the work, through its chair man, C. L. Stonaker, of Denver, presented resolutions. William H. Allen, general agent of the New York Mission for Improving the Con dition of the Poor, delivered an address, taking as his subject "Social Parasite or Social Product." Other addresses upon the general sub ject of vagrancy were given by Miss Alice C. Wlllard. of Chicago. James F. Jackson, of Minneapolis; Joseph Forbes, of New York, and- Livingston Mims, of Atlanta. During the afternoon sectional meetings were held. The evening session of the convention was devoted to the discussion of state supervision and administration of chari ties and corrections. Secretary Wilson Speaks. MACON, Ga., May 7. James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, delivered tho principal speech before the Interstate Canegrowers' convention today. YOU OAK SEE SAIR GROW AFTER WASHING THE SCALP WITH MUNYON WITCH-HAZEL IT MAKES THE HAIR GROW THICK IT MAKE5 THE HAIR GROW STRONCJ IT HAKES THE HAIR QROW BEAUTIFUL Munyon's Witch Haxel Soap is truly a blessing to those who are losing their hair and becoming bald. This soap is a food and vitalizer ; it stimulates and acts as a gentle tonic to the weak and sick roots, and gives them new life and vigor. It promptly removes dandruff, scales, humors and all sores of the scalp. Give this soap a fair trial, and if there is a particle of life in the root3, this soap will stimulate'and invigorate them into new life and healthy growth. 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