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D VOL.' XLIV. 20. 13,705. POBTLAUD, OEEGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS. S VERY CLOSE Maryland Vote on Presi dent in Doubt PLURALITY NOT OYER 100 Secretary of State May Have to Decide the Matter. -REPUBLICANS APPEAR TO LEAD .Indications Are They Have, Elected Seven and Democrats One Elector Republicans Gain. Congress v. man In Kentucky. 'BALTIMORE, Nov. 10. The official re turns received here up to a late hour tonight Indicate that the plurality for "the Presidential candidates last Tuesday was very close, possibly only 100 on either side. It Is probable that Secretary of State Tllghman will be called upon to decide -which o the electors trill he en titled to cast their votes in "Washington. The Board of Canvassers in Baltimore City and in the 23 counties of the state met at noon today. In Baltimore City, the votes cast In the Third Congression al District were counted, but the totals were not made public "While Congress man Wachter -was admittedly re-elected, the vote on the Presidential ticket is left in doubt. From the official returns thus far received, the indications are that the Republicans have elected seven and the Democrats one of the electors of the state. Returns received from 11 counties of the state give the Republican electors a plurality of 174. Until the canvassing hoards of the sev eral counties and of Baltimore City shall have examined and counted the ballots. It will btf impossible to say which of the Presidential candidates will receive Maryland's electoral vote. There Is no change In the Congressional situation, the Democrats and RepuKIcans each having elected three members of the next.-Hbuso 'of Representatives. SEAT IS GAINED 1 U -tfC2iTC 7!?CKYi Republicans Elect a Congressman and Claim Another. LOUISVILLE, Nov. 10. A .special to the Courier-Journal from Maysville, Ky., 6ays complete unofficial returns from the Ninth District give John iL Bennett, Republican, a plurality of BS over James H. Kehoe, Democrat incumbent, in the race for Con gress. The .Republican managers in Louis ville are still claiming that Judge W. Jones, Republican has defeated James Richards for Congress in the Third Dis trict, but . unofficial returns indicate the latter's -election by . a small plurality. AHEAD 15,755 IN MISSOURI. Not Only Roosevelt, but Republican Legislative Ticket Carries State. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 10. "With seven counties still to be heard from, the re turns show that Roosevelt's plurality In Missouri stood at 15,755. Of the seven counties unheard from, six went for Bryan in 1900. They are remote and sparsely settled. "With complete returns from 96 coun ties out of 114 at hand, the entire Re publican state ticket, with the excep tion of Governor, has heen elected by pluralities of 350 to 15,000. "With all but a lew scattered precincts account ed for,, the Sixteenth Congressional Dis trict has gone Republican by a plural ity of 102. This result will, in all prob ability, be only slightly changed either one way or the other by the returns from the additional precincts. The only question remaining to he definitely settled in connection with the election of Governor is the extent of tho plurality of Folk, Democrat, whose plurality in 96 counties is 37,865. Republican Chairman Neiderhaus said to the Associated P" ress: "The Republi cans will nave a majority in the Legis lature on joint ballot of at least 14, and perhaps 20. This means the election of a Republican United States Senator. ' The Republicans have elected eight Congressmen and the Sixteenth Dis trict is in doubt Its returns may show the election of one more Congressman, making nine in alL "We will contest the elections In the Eleventh and Twelfth Districts." BADLY LEFT IN HIS OWN STATE Davis See His Ticket Snowed Under 30,000 In West Virginia. PARKE RSBURG, W. Vn., Nov. 10. The official returns for "West Virginia are not yet In, hut from returns re ceived Roosevelt's plurality in the state is placed at 25.000 to 30,000. Tho Repub llcan State Committee olalms the elec tion -of "W. G- Dawsonf Republican, for Governor, by a plurality of over 9000. The Democratic State Committee con cedes his election by about 5000. The Legislature will he overwhelm ingly Republican in both branches, the Democrats having only six out of 30 Senators. The Democratic state head quarters were closed tonight. BABCOCK HAS WON. Prominent "Stalwart" Leader Irr Wis- consin Is Returned to Congress. MILWAUKEE, Nov. 10. Secretary Frank R. Bentley, of the stalwart Re publican faction, stated tonight that the . returns received by him from every pre cinct in the 'Third Congressional Dis trict show that Congressman Joseph W. Babcock is re-elected beyond the shadow of a doubt and that his plurality Is 2-J3. Chairman J. B. Ashley, of the Third District Republican Committee. tele . prosed from Baraboo tonight that Bab- cock's plurality is -25. Reports received by the LaFollette committee compute the plurality down to 25. The opinion is ow general that S&feoock Is elected, but hy what plurality only the .official count can determine. PhDlman Conner, of the LaFollette state central committee. m claims that the next Assembly will contain 70 and the Senate 19 supporters of Governor LaFol lette's measures. As to the United States Senator, Mr. Connor says tnere Is no chance for Senator Quarles to he re-elected, nor any one not a. supporter of the state administration. TVia la foot Mllmatm of pluralities brf" the Presidential ticket give Roosevelt and Fairbanks between xs.ooo ana iw,uw ana LaFollette between 50.000 and 60.000. It will be several days he fore the full re turns are all in. PLURALITY BREAKS RECORD. Pennsylvania's Greatest Ever Given by Any State. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10. Complete but unofficial figures received by the As sociated Press .from every county in the state, with the exception of Allegheny, In which Pittsburg is situated, but from where a close estimate has been obtained, shows that President Roosevelt's plu rality in Pennsylvania has reached 434, 952, probably the largest plurality ever given a Presidential candidate by any state in the political history of the country. President Roosevelt's total vote, ac cording to figures at hand, i3 30,552, and Judge Parker's 333,600. McKlnleys total vote in 1900 was 712,665 and Bryan's 424, 322; The city of Philadelphia gives Roosevelt a total vote of 227.633 out of 250.715 cast for all candidates. Returns from 49 of the 60 counties give Swallow, Pro., 237,863 votes. The 18 missing coun ties in 1900 gave "Woolley, Pro., 6568. "Woolleys total vote in Pennsylvania lour years ago was 257,905. The returns so far received from Debs, Socialist, are so meager that no approximate total can be given. Incomplete figures from -all counties in tho state give Elklns a plurality of about 410,000 over Thompson for Supreme Court. Judge. MICKEY SAFE IN -NEBRASKA. Republican Governor Is Re-Elected by a Good Plurality. OMAHA, Nov. 10. Lato today the fu sion leaders conceded the re-election of Governor Mickey by a plurality of 7000 to 10,000. The late returns increase his gains in a material way, and leave no doubt of his receiving a substantial plurality. Massachusetts Vote of Minor Parties. BOSTON, Nov. 10. The vote given tho Presidential candidates of minor parties in last Tuesday's election In Massachus etts shows little difference from that of four years ago. "With 23 small towns missing, the combined vote of the So cialist Labor, Socialist, Prohibition and People's party was 20,960, divided as follows: Debs, Soc., 12,978; "Watson. Pco., 1253. In 1900 all tho towns and cities gave the Socialist Presidential candidate 9507 votes, the Socialist Labor party polled 2599, and the Prohibitionists 6202. This year's figures show a gain of more than 2000 Socialist votes over four years ago. but the vote given Debs in this stato at Tuesday's election will not "be" over one-half of the vote of 25.J5I or John c Chase, of Haverhill, Socialist candidate for Governor a year ago. Taggart In New York. NEW YORK, Nov. 10. Thomas Tag- cart, chairman of the Democratic Na tional Committee, arrived .here today,. after an absence of several weeks in Indiana. He conferred with Secretary "Woodson and said later he might have something to say. Mr. Taggart will re main in town for some time. . v Plurality May Reach 2,000,000. NEW YORK. Nov. 10. Returns show a steadily increasing . Republican plu rallty, and it now seems probable that Roosevelt's plurality In the popular vote will be, in round numbers, 2,000,000. SHOWS MAN OF ACTION WANTED Mexican Papers Comment on Roose velt's Sweeping Victory. MEXICO CITY, Nov. 10 The result of tho American election has been discussed in political circles. Tho Mexican Her ald comments on the almost unprece. dented majorities by which the Ameri can people have approved the record and Indorsed the ideas of President Roose velt, and have given him a mandate to continue his vigorous foreign policy. It says: "Definitely, and in an unmistakable manner, the American electorate stamps its approval on the imperialistic and ex pansionist policy of the dominant party. The mighty Union now commits itself to the retention of all the Insular territory acquired from Spain, to tho rapid push ing to completion of the Panama Canal. to the building up of a great Navy, and to the movement for strengthening the military arm of the Government" The papers generally speak of Presl dent Roosevelt as the imposing figure on the international stage of the world, of cosmopolitan education and additional and varied accomplishments, and as i unique figure In the long line of Ameri can Presidents. ITALIAN PRESS EULOGISTIC. All the Papers Express Gratification at Roosevelt's Election. ROME, Nov. 10. The election of Mr. Roosevelt has been made the occasion for the Issuance of an Italian translation of his book, "The StrenuousLlfe," which la having a large sale. All" the newspapers of Rome print appreciative articles on the election of Mr. Roosevelt The Patrla says: "Mr. Roosevelt does not represent a party, but a superior Individuality. He is the most personal man in the United States,' and in a private way Is a cham pion of a strong and victorious race, des tined through her virtues and irrepressi ble energy to have the largest part in the history of the world." The Osservatore Romanoff, organ of tho "Vatican, says: "Mr. Roosevelt, while an eminent states man, able diplomat and eloquent writer, Is showing depth and broadness. He stands out for simplicity of life, love of family and rectitude of principles. There lore It is easy to understand the manifes tations of rejoicing over his election. In which numerous Catholics in the great republic Join, having nothing to say of him but praise." Straw Vote in Mexico City. MEXICO CITY, Nov. 10. The straw vote in the American colony in Mexico City, which was'participated in by many of the colony, demonstrated conclusively the choice of Roosevelt for President All had supposed that the colony would go overwhelmingly Democratic The re sult was: Roosevelt 255, Parker 215, Swal low IS, Debs 10. Watson -i. Vote on Congressman a Tie. MADISON, IndU Nov. 10, In. the Fourth District of Indiana, the vote on Repre sentative between "Wallace,. RepabUoaa, Ja Craves, Deaeocrat, s a- tic. WILL VISIT Fl Roosevelt Meets Wish of St Louis, COMMITTEE VISITS HIM President Promptly Fixes No vember 26 as Date. WILL LIKELY MAKE UP PARTY Several Members of the Cabinet Will Probably Make the Trip Exposi tion City Hopes to Entertain Executive. Over Sunday. "WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. President Roosevelt has promised to attend the Louisiana Purchase Exposition on Satur day, November 26. He made this promise tonight to a committee from St. Louis, headed by Mayor "Wells, who came to "Washington especially for the purpose of inviting him to visit tho Fair. The prob ability is that the President may remain In St Louis until the night of Sunday, November 27. The President has been anxious to go to St Louis to see the Fair ever since the opening. The Presidential campaign, however, impelled hm to re main in the East; and in August he so Informed "William Thompson, treasurer of the Exposition. The committee to which the President tonight gave his promise to visit the Fair consisted of Mayor "Wells, "William H. Thompson and Corwin Spencer, first vice president of the Exposition. Their train was late, so they did not reach "Washing ton until 6 o'clock. Through Secretary Loeb, an immediate audience with the President was arranged. The committee remained with him for half an hour and urged his acceptance of the invitation. The President cordially thanked the committee for its invitation and after consulting his visitors ho aet Saturday as the day. It is expected that the Pres dent and those who will accompany him will leave here on Thanksgiving night and will reach St Louis early Saturday -morn lng. The invitation to the President it is understood, is comprehensive enough to include any other persons whom he may wish to have with him and some of the members of the 'Cabinet are likely to accompany him. The members of the committee are elat ed over the promptness with which Mr. Roosevelt decided to visit the Fair. They feel that his attendance will have an ex cellent effect They say that arrange ments will be made for a fitting pro gramme for that day. For the Sunday following, should there be no disappoint ment of the committee's prediction that the President will remain in St Louis during that day, arrangements for his entertainment also will be made. BOTH LEADERS ARE PLEASED Odell and Murphy Find Cause for Gratification In Election Results. NEW YORK. Nov. 10.-Governor Odell, chairman of the Republican State Com mittee, and Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, expressed themselves on the election results today, each 'finding cause for gratification. Governor Odell was pleased over the general result and particularly over the election of Hlggins, while Murphy said that In view of the general result his organization had done better than any part of the country. General Odell expressed his gratification over the result In New York, particularly in this city. "Do you think it was the heavy vote for .Roosevelt that pulled Hlggins through?" "No, I would not put it that way," he replied. "I will say that Roosevelt received larger vote than I expected, but while he undoubtedly helped Htggins, I think the latter got the full Republican vote. It is only to bo expected that the candi date for Governor should run behind the National ticket" Mr.-Murphy in an Interview said: "There was absolutely no disaffection in Tammany. There i3 no disaffection and there will be no shake up in the or ganization. The leaders worked diligent ly and royally for the entire ticket Con sidering the proportions cf the landslide. Tammany did wonderfully wclu "Manhattan and the Bronx gave Parker a much larger plurality than Bryan got four years ago. Bryan received about 2,090 In the two boroughs whereas Parker gets more. than 35,000. This is better than other parts of the country did. "This shows that there was no knifing of the National ticket A comparison of the returns here with those in other parts of the country also Droves It The reports made to me by district leaders were very accurate." HERRICK WILL GO TO CUBA. Defeated Candidate for Governor Is in Poor Health. ' ALBANY. N. Y.. Nov. 10--Judge D. Cady Herrick, the defeated candidate of the Democratic party for . Governor, will leave tomorrow for an extended visit to Havana. His friends say his health was poor when he accepted the nomination. and that while he stood the vigorous work of the campaign well, he Is now in need of rest and recuperation. Upon his re turn he will' resume the practice of law. In discussing the result of the election. Judge Herrick said: "Perhaps the Republican party would have won this election in any event but the magnitude of their victory i doe to -the personality of President Roosevelt and it is Ms victory, and net that OT the Jjparty. Ever since be entered pubBc Mf as a member of the Assembly, soon after his graduation, from college, he has had a picturesque career, and his personality has been an exceedingly attractive one to .the people. More than a year ago I stated that I thought him the most skilled politician that has ever occupied the "White House in my time. Recent events have not changed my opinion in that re spect. I take off my hat to him. This is no time for Democrats to weep and moan. Those who are Democrats in principle will continue the fight. Any one can fight when he is a winner. Let the Democratic party show that It can keep up when beaten, and eventually turn de feat into victory. To Democrats I say, keep up the organization we have and strengthen it as much as possible." PARKER WILL TAKE HOLIDAY. He Will Then Make Choice of Several Law Engagements Offered Him. NEW YORK. Nov. 10. Judge Parker came to this city from Esopus today. He is quoted as saying to friends on the train: "Of course, I am going to return to the law business. I have several engage ments under consideration, but I have made no decision yet. It may be that 1 shall first take a holiday trip, not for myself, for I don't feel the need of any, but for the benefit of Mrs. Parker." On his arrival here he went to the Man hattan Club for a chat with his friends. He later went to the residence of "William F. Sheehan, where he dined. He met several Judges of the Supreme Court, among whom were members of the Appellate Division and with them talked over the election. He spent the night at Mr. Sheehan's homo and will return to Rosemount tomorrow. NEW OUT FOR SENATOR. He- Aspires for the Seat Now Occu pied by "Fairbanks. CHICAGO. Nov. 10. Harry S. New, Na tional Committeeman from Indiana and member of the Republican National Ex ecutive, announced, tonight before leaving this city for his home In Indianapolis that he would be a candidate for the Senator ship to be made vacant when Vice-Presi dent-elect Fairbanks resigns the position he now holds. Cleveland Goes Hunting. PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. ia Ex-Presi dent Cleveland went on his first, hunting trip of the season today. In company with Dr. Priest and W. B. McFarland, he drove to Rockyhlll, where ha spent the day. The shooting was- good and the party returned before dark with 16 quail and seven rabbits. PARKER A BEHEFICTARY. New York Woman Wilis Him a Val uable Decanter and Wine Glasses. KINGSTON. N. Y.,- Nov. 10. Judge Par ker, bis wife and daughter, Mrs. Hall, are named as beneficiaries in the will of Mrs. Margaret E. Hess, which was filed for probato in the Surrogate's Court here today. Mrs- Hess, who was a prominent social leader, named ISO beneficiaries in her wllL m$t-of wV.ch articles she- prised highly. Judge -Parker receives a valuable decanter and set of wine glasses, once owned by her father, the late Judge Wil liam Cockburn. OONTHTS OE TODAYS PAPER The TVeatheri t YESTERDAY'S Maximum taaftrature, 00 ieg.l minimum, SO. Precipitation, .aoae. TODAY'S Increasing cloudiness, followed."" by rain durln? the late afternoon or zUffhtr-cool. er; southeasterly winds. PresUeatlal Election. Maryland's' yote on Presidential ticket ia so cIom Secretary of State may have to decide. Base 1. Republicans .will control Missouri Legislature and' elect Senator to succeed CockrelL Page 1. Pennsylvania' plurality 600. 000 La tho largest ever given a Presidential candidate by any state. Pose 1. - Harry New will be a candidate for the Senate to succeed Fairbanks. Pose 1. Republicans gain a Congressman in Kentucky. Paso L. Governor reabody, of Colorado, concedes his defeat. Pare 4. w Eelnze party elects all but District Judges in Silver Bow Count-; Montana. Page 4. Domestic President Roosevelt will Tlalt St. Lou la Expo sition. November 20. Page 1. Series of fires in New York causes three 'deaths , and places many people In peril. Page' 9. 'Kssso-Jaseaese War. PEACE TALK Russia will brook, so mediation at this time. Page 4, America will talco no step unless both bellig erents reQueot it- Page 1. Britain will take no action, but would willingly co-operate with America. Page 1. GENERAL Japanese shell at Port Arthur explodes a mine, killing TOO Russians. Page 0. Alcxleft arrives in St- Petersburg. Page,; Situation at-.Muaden U unchanged. Page TerelgR. . . Kaiser modifies punlstanjpat te lese majeste, and will -pardon inany prisoners. Page 2. qtrmncretoT aad Martee. f Immeaea oteps of corn and potatoes in this couatry.jlPage 13. Selling pressure in .New York'stock market. Page Red oats )fe strong demand at San Francisco. Page 13. i Chlcaro wheat weakened by break In corn prices. "Page 13. Port of Portland- transacts routine bcalness. Page 12. . San Franc Sico freight market depressed. Page 12. Pacific Coast. Auburn. -Ci!.; family murdered and burned to death with eautirul some, .rage o. John TV. Gouiti. of Spokane, commits suicide without apwoent reason, rage c Wounded robWr on Los Angeles operating table ideatlAed as murderer of Oakland po liceman. ' Page S. Nertfeweot raHtieal. Mead's plurality In "Washington will go to 20,000: Roosevelt has TO, wo votes to spare. Page L Railroad' Commission bill will be passed is Woshingtoa legislature. Page 3. Fair grounds precinct at Salem votes for pro hibition. Page. 5. Sports. Pacific "Coast League scores: Los Angeles 4. Portland 1; San Francisco 0. Seattle 5; Ta- coma 7. Oakland O. Page 9. PerUead sad Vlclakj-. Orexon counties most hurry to get exhibit space at Fair. Page 10. Shells! "Word tears down, barred doors in Chiasm town. Page s. Tea t&oBsasttk '"tea in Portland' must pay poll tax- Page 12. Railroads aoace homesekers rates to Ore. sob tor sttst yser. Page S. Members of "Lneltare irosa MaltaoBMk will coafsr Ktsk Charter Board -about ajseadV S. Nat and Ftutoa will m fr'vT ars asrorltfeja fmr CWiwsWs IUtw wsefc. Pace . . HISPUiSIT Brook No Media tion at This Time. WISHES KMOWH TO POWERS Cassini Positive America Wili Not Take the Initiative,- HIS ASSURANCES ARE STRONG Roosevelt Would Heartily Welcome Peace In Far East, but Will Take No Action Unless Requested by Both Belligerents. "WASHINGTON, N6v. 10. Emphatically, but with all courtesy, Bussla, through her Ambassadors abroad, has several times In formed the neutral powers that she will brook no mediation I at this time in her war with Japan. It can be announced that Russia expects her wishes will be re spected by all the powers to which Ttus sla has communicated her viewr. Count Cassini tonight said to the representative of the Associated Press: "I have very good reasons to announce that my government's emphatic opposition to any mediation at this time will be re spected and observed by all neutral pow ers." Of the suggestion made in Great Britain that the United States head a movement for Intervention, the Ambassador hesitated to repeat what he had announced so many times, that he has positive assurance that this Government, while at all times ready to offer Its services, has not the slightest Intention to take a step toward mediation unless Invited by both belligerents. The Russian government is fully aware of the views of this Government on the subject. and it is deemed unnecessary at tho Rus sian Embassy here again to announce that it is confident this attitude will be strictly adhered to. Careful inquiry here falls to develop any change within the last four weeks 1n the attitude of the .American Government to ward tho Farastern situation. 'There hssHseesL &o o&lci&lly, .that could '.be construed as indicating a purpose "by America to intervene between the bellig erents. It was stated, however, several weeks ago by one or the highest authori-J ties that the President was only awaiting a suitable opportunity to do what he could to terminate the present war. He was re strained at that time, and is now, by the iron rule of the State Department that un der no circumstances or conditions shall this Government make a formal offer to bring the belligerents to peace terms un less both of them shall signify a willing ness to avail of his good offices. That point has not yet been reached in this war. It is known that Japan, having been, in full and free confidence with the State De partment here and with Mr. Griscoxn, the American jdinister at Toido, for many weeks past. Is willing to entertain an offer of good offices from the President or King Edward, looking toward terminating the war, but so far no such intimation has come from Russia, and the slightest sug gestion of an intention to urge peace upon Russia has aroused both private and offi cial resentment on the part of the Russian officials here. BRITAIN WAITS ON AMERICA. She Will Willingly Co-Operate In Any Move for Peace. LONDON, Nov. 10. Japan unofficially has made representations to Russia, look ing to peace. This action- has resulted in failure, and such representations, even privately, are not likely to be repeated by Japan. Although the suggestion of a pacific settlement was made unofficially, it ac tually had behind. it all the weight ot an offer by the Japanese Government. It was made direct to Russia. Ne power acted as an intermediary. The. proposi tion was put forward tentatively and un lclally so that the Japanese Govern asMt would be In a position to deny .any report that it was suing for peace. The failure of these nsgstlattoss. however, re sults In bringing lBterveetlon within a measurable distance. Foreign Secretary Lansdowne's plea tor arbitration yester day evening at the Guild hall Banquet is taken here to be a pointed suggestion to the United States and France that time is approaching when the powers must take some action. It can be definitely stated that Lord Lansdowne -made his speech with full knowledge that the Jap anese will -not resent a proposition look ing to Deace from the three powers the United. States, France and Great Britain, There Is a definite impression here that the initiative will come from President Roosevelt, though the action would be joint. It is mooted that Lord Lansdowne only spoke so openly yesterday evening because he had good reason to believe that .Mr. Roosevelt, if electee, contem plated making an effort to bring the bel ligerents to dweass terms of peace. Lord Lansdowne's rezaarks are held by those in his comfldeuce to mean that whatever the United States, may do in the matter. Great Britain will co-operate in, even la the eveat of France not par ticipating. It is known, however, that Ambassador Carabon. who continues his work aseidaously to brisg about some ar rangement, hopes far joint action by the three powers. In an Interview regarding- the foregoing Baron Hayashi, tw Japanese Minister, said: "I should not be surprised to see the three sewers nnmnd. or two e Ike take the action aaggootad. SK&etly upoa what basis of. setUetaea.t ponce ceel-d - be -e cured if is at was on t iaaooeeiMe to s-ee but thera Is act tfetf tightest deufct -that comblaed rspreseBatlonsj. especially if led. by PrastfMt Jtoosovelt, wools! have a far- reachtor mult between tw countries, one of whiea m tJxKthy s-nlertoC It I eoHiMUUtTt' mt te sake pases in tkla case m aeitfcer eMe- is thertMtgltry lesttosV yet. "The pcepect.for the sooces ot frieixJ- ly intervention have vastly Increased. Since the 'commencement ot the war the two nations now respect each other to a degree never dreamed of before they met In battle. Their mutual respect is the moat hopeful factor for peace. Japan? does not want to go on fighting forever. Yet. even with all the victories won dur- rn7tttl, .rat- Via.. atatannoAM nrniilJ der themselves liable to be most seriously misunderstood and particularly in Russia, if they openly suggested in the name- of humanity some method whereby the war could bo stopped. It would, be altogether different, however, at this stage of the war, should a friendly offer, prompted, by that sense of humanity which Japan can not voice for fear of being misunderstood emanate from- the United States and Great Britain, but nothing can be done until the fall of Port Arthur." Baron Hayashi intimated that ho thought that the fall of the fortress would not be delayed, and added: "In the meantime I have no doubt that the powers who are now so willing to ex press their desire for peace will confident ly exchange views In the hope of arriving at some suggestion practical to both beljlgerents." WILL NOT ENTERTAIN IT. Russian Reception of Lansdowne's Suggestion Far From Kindly. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 10. In official circles Lord Lansdowne's veiled sugges tion that the Russo-Japanese conflict might be settled by arbitration flnds an unfavorable echo. The sentiment pre vails stronger than ever that Russia's nrestlse must be vindicated before the idea of peace can be entertained. The mere fact that the suggestion came from Great Britain's Foreign Secretary does not tend to its kindly reception here. The firm conviction is expressed that Lord lansdowne's suggestion could not have been the result of an understanding be- tween the British and French govern ments. It being stated that the Russian view of the situation Js too well known to her ally to make it possible that she could have been privy to such a. move. The general opinion is that Lord Lansdowne's suggestion was In the nature of a person al trial balance. Hopeless as is the Idea of bringing the war to a conclusion, it seems, however, that there are those In high Quarters who consider that there Is a bare possibility of bringing the conflict to a close on the basis of arbitration. If such a proposition came directly from Japan. Indeed, it is even hinted that Lord Lansdowne's sug gestion may have been inspired from Tokio. Russia, has announced again and again that no proposition from an unin terested power will even be answered, but that any proposition from Japan direct, no matter through what intermediaries, would be considered. A proposal from Japan to arbitrate the controversy would appeal strongly to Em peror Nicholas. DIPL0MATS 0A1L ON- HAY. New Chinese Minister Brings Up the Exclusion Treaty. WASHINGTON, Nor. 10. Count Cas sici, the Russian Ambassador; JL Jusse-' rand ths French Ambassador, and. 'Sir Chen Tung XJanuCbeng, tho Chinese Min ister, we're anSong. the .diploma ts received by' Secretary Hay today. Count Cassini has heard nothing from hi3 Government regarding its attitude- toward Secretary Sayi note inviting: the powers to convene another session of The. Hague Tribunal. The Ambassador will go to New York next week to attend a dinner to be given him by Hon. St. John Gaffney. He will return in time for the dinner at tho White House on November IS, fn honor of Em peror William's special military envoys. m. Jusserand. called to pay- his respects. He will leave tomorrow for New York to attend the opening of the French Hos pital, where be will make an informal ad dress on Saturday. Sir Cheng Tung Liang Cheng talked to the Secretary about the Chinese exclusion treaty. Belief was expressed that the treaty- cannot be signed before the end of the year. Senor Pulido, the "Venezuelan Charge d' Affaires, called In the name of the Vene zuelan government to congratulate the President, and also to Inform the Gov ernment that Great Britain has acknowl edged Venezuela's sovereignty over the Island of Birds. Venezuela had protested against the landing at that Island of ma rines and called the British government's attention to the arbitration treaty of 1S65. Mr. Hioki, the Japanese Charge, called at 'the State Department to announce the arrival In this country of Prince Fushimi and to arrange some final details regard ing the Prince's reception. FAIRBANKS FOE PRESIDENT. Speaker at Indianapolis Banquet Makes Happy Remark. INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 10. Nearly ld6 of the representative men and profes sional men of Indianapolis, with a num ber of distinguished guests, including: Vice-President-elect Fairbanks, were brought together tonight at the Colum bia Club on the occasion of the annual banquet of the STerchants' Association. John B. Farwell, of Chicago, made the principal address of the evening. In beginning-, he remarked: "I am sure of one thing; tonight, gen tlemen: That is that we have with us fif- Vice-President who will one day be a President." Mr. Farwell spoke in favor of tariff revision and reciprocity. Senator Fairbanks spoke happily of business conditions in Indianapolis. 'repudiated wife of crispi. Companion of Late Premier in His Most Stirring Days Is Dead. ROME, N6V. 10. Rosalie Montmasson is dead. She was the repudiated wife of the late Premier Crispi, with whom ha spent his most stirring days. She ' participated. in his exile and also in the war of inde pendence, being the only woman mem ber ot tho famous expedition of 1000 which conquered the two Sicilies. Rosalie Mont masson was decorated by Garibaldi on the battlefield. THE DEATH 3L0LX. Mrs. C. W. Pickett Drops Dead. SOUTHINGTON, Conn., Nov. 10. Mrs. Charles W. Pickett, . wife of Colonel Charles W. Pickett, edltor,vot the New Haven- Leader, dropped dead of heart disease while reading a paper before the Daughters, of the American Revolution. Prsmiwe-nt New York rkr. NEW YORK, Nov. 10. Charles Schu macher. Sr., head of the brokerage firm of Schumaekter fc- Co., who had been a member of- the stock exchange for 50 -years, dlceVtedtey WiII-Kmwr Hanywan, XJFPT YORK.. Nov- 10. Altni. Leke leaaV s well-known bars wis way oiesl. tsday at Brtfhtoa Beach. TONE BILL DOW! Railroad Measure Pass in Washington. TERMS NOT YET FIXE Aimed at Corporations Thj Have Dodged Taxes. HILL DOES NOT OPPOSE Believes Public Will Be Relieved Commission .That Collects Dues From Owners of Franchise Who-Hitherto Escaped. SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 10or-(SpecIa A. railroad commision bill "wllf passed by the next Legislature. Tj state will be given a tax commlsslc This is the programme of the Reput can managers Tvho will control tl coming session of the Legislature. The railroad commission bill pass by the Legislature will not be the stri measure Introduced two years ago. wlil be a more pacific move, somethlij In the nature of a compromise. iTom tne election returns One ca easily read a Hill victory over the raij roads opposed to him In this state. J. I Hill himself stated nearly two yeai ago that he would not oppose a bus ness commission demanded by the bi ness Interests of the state. He allege that he objected to a political commil sion. With control, of the Leglslatuj and the administration Mr. Hill cannj fail to get the commission that satisflJ him. It may not be all that was demand ed in the campaign, but it will be step in that direction. The tax commission that will be crl atPd by the Legislature will be one supervision rather than or inaug tion and execution. The exact terms the tax commission bill have not be agreed upon- but. it Is certain that oa will be passed. Those politicians wt have believed that the railroads rsprl sented by the dominant faction oppca a tax commission bill divorced from. railroad commission have been mistake For' a long- time the roads have ii sisted that the corporations ownii franchises, privileges and grants, persons having money in banks holding stocks, mortgages and bond were the real tax-dodgers. The roads take the position that their tax4 would not be increased by a tax con mission while the tax-dodging- cor tions would be hit hard and the pubs as a whole relieved. SERIES OF "FIRES. Three Perish in New York Tenemer House Blazes Many In Peril. NEW YCHK, Nov. 10: Three per lost their- Uves," 20 were injured, near half a hundred were overcome by smo) and an equal number are temporal homeless as a result of a series of fli in various parts of the city today nearly every case, the fires were tenement-houses occupied by a la number of families, and at least two 4 them are thought to have been starts by incendiaries. In no case was t'M property loss more than a few thoi sand dollars. That no more lives were lost Us doubtedly was due to the fact that flames were discovered in every 4 stance before they had made gre headway, and the excellent use made saving- appliances by the firemen. nets, scaling Jadders and other aj atus enabled the firemen to save ma persons whose escape had been cut by the flames and choking smoke. Nearly all the fires started ia lower parts of the buildings, and tl dense clouds of smoke which swept through the halls and elevator sha drove the panic-stricken- tenants roofs and fire-escapes. Many were- oi corns before reaching' the outer air. with the exception of three all w found by firemen and carried out safety. A. false alarm, of fire also contribute to the day's list of injured. Worxnn on the roof of the American Cii Company's factory, alarmed by clot of smoke, which came from .air oi turned tar keg: in the street, rush into the factory, where scores of were at work, and with a cry. of started a panic- In which 12 of the were injured. One was so badly hi that she was taken to a hospital. - The most serious fire of the day that -in an upper East Side apartmet house In whlck three llve3 were lo several persons were injured, and ma thrilling rescues were made. Forty- families were driven from a big- ter ment-house on Boston road in tl Bronx, and 20 persons who nad overcome by the smoke were reset by firemen. -Ten families were forced, flee from a Brooklyn apartmont-hot by an Incendiary fire which started ' the basement. Two persons were o-v come by the smoke and were feu; unconscious and rescued by tha firemi An explosion In the basement of tenement-house In Williamsburg ated a panic among the tenants the "burst of flames and smoke wht followed sent them to roofs and escapes In search of safety. Ms were overcome by smoke, but all rescued. A fireman was badly by falling three stories while -flghtlt fire In a storage warehouse on Wa Ington street. Cheeen President of Weeleyan. DELAWARE, 0. Nov. 10. Rev. Herbert Welch, pastor' of the Tirat M oitet Epfeeoeoi CfcHreh at Mount Ver N. Y-. today was caesen by the as the ne president ot the Ohio Wi leyea University. .