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WALTER REED Eye faeelallst 133 SIXTH STREET OXEGONIAIC BCU.DIXQ HOPKINS IS LEFT OUT Spokane's Candidate Is Pitched at Ellansburf. BGItT ANTMntSON DELEGATES BcyaMleaa Convention Xtraarca KlaeT Cemnty Flat si atmete (or MrKlnlrr, ELLENSBURO, WasJv, April 5. The State Republican Convention today elected eight delegates to the National Republi can Convention at Philadelphia, and in structed them to rote for the renomlaa Uon of President McKlnley. A platform was adopted and the course of the Repub lican CongreaasMB for this state waa In dorsed. The only Issue before the con vention waa the fight for party supremacy between the Wilson and the ana-Wilson forces, and the result was an overwhelm ing defeat for the former. The conven tion waa completely In the hands of the opposition to the Spokane ex-Senator, and It carried Its hostility to that former leader so far as to deny-Spokane County any rep resentative whatever on the delegation. C. B. Hopkins, of Spokane, who had been Indorsed by his convention for delegate, found the tide running so strongly against him that he withdrew his name before the balloting began. The delegates, who were chosen without contest In the convention, as the result of combinations between the aotl-Wllson forces, are as follows: Levi Ankeny, Walla Walla; Dr. L. M. 81ms, Cowlltt: E. C. Neufelder. King; O. H. Baker. Klick itat: J. M. Ashton, Pierce; N. B. Coffman. Lewis; H. S. Connor, Skagit; F. J. Hay- field. Whitman. Alternates J. W. Bean. Kittitas; L. A. Kenney, Adams; O. E. Coon, Jefferson: J. S. Heirs, Ferry; 8. G. Cosgrove, Garfield: E. Baumerster, Asotin; M. E. Hay, Lincoln; A. S. Lindsay, Che lan. Promptly at 10:30 this morning, Chalr tftan J. H. Schtvely. of the state commit tee, dropped the gavel that called the convention to order. The opening sentence contained the name of McKlnley, which called out a heavy round of applause. Mr. Schlvely spoke at some length and aroused great enthusiasm. Madge of Thurston nominated K. H. Guie, of King, for temporary chairman. It was second ed by L. B. Andrews. Guie was unani mously elected. Madge and Welsenber gar, of Whatcom, conducted the chairman to the platform. The chairman entered upon a brief discussion of the Philippine Question, his brief speech being well re ceived. J. W. Lyscns was named for temporary -secretary. After the usual com mittees had been named, the convention took a recess to 1 P."3 The afternoon session' of the convenfaoa lasted'Just 35 minutes. The temporary or ganization having been made permanent, the eight delegates to the National con vention were chosen by acclamation. Mojnt of Spokane, when that county was called for the presentation of candidates, made a brief but animated speech. In which he adroitly referred to the turning down of Spokane, but pledged loyal sup port to the candidates, and a big Republi can majority in the Fall election. His speech was well received, and he was heartily congratulated by many who helped to humiliate his county. Following is the platform in full: "We, the Republicans of the State of Washington, In convention assembled, make the following declaration of princi ples: "We indorse In Its entirety the patriotic and Intelligent administration of President McKlnley, and instruct the delegates se lected by this convention 'to cast the vote of the State of Washington for his renoml nation. We indorse the course In Congress of Washington's Republican Senator, A. G. Foster, and Washington's two Repre sentatives, W. L. Jones and F. W. Cush man. "We congratulate the country upon the return of prosperity, following the re enactment Into law of the protective tar iff principles of the Republican party. "We Indorse the action of Congress in having enacted into law the existing gold standard and oppose the free coinage of sliver. "We congratulate the country upon the fact that the present Republican Con gress has removed the monetary question from the realm of doubt and uncertainty into that of settled law. "We adhere to the doctrine that the ter ritory acquired as the result of war with Spain Is under complete control of the Government of the United States, and subject to such laws as Congress may from time to time enact. We favor tho prompt establishment of such permanent government In this newly acquired terri tory as will promote civilization, educa tion and commerce. In the formation of such government we advocate the home rule principle. We oppose any backward step on the subject of expansion. "We favor the maintenance of an effect ive National military organisation, with an adequate militia reserve In the several states. We favor the further upbuilding and perfecting of our already splendid navy. We favor the estaollshment of a strong merchant marine, which, as a naval reserve, will be an aid to commerce, and a nursery of the navy in time of peace and a means of defense in time of war. "Humanity Is lnedbted to the American soldiers and sailors for their valor and sacrifice- In all our pant wars and espe cially do we glory In the record of our own First Washington Regiment." The turning down of Charles B. Hop kins was the sensation, and the only one, of the convention. The movement against him became apparent early yesterday, and It Increased In Intensity as the day ad vanced. The southwest counties were em phatic In declaring that Wilson could have nothing. Plerse, Walla Walla and Whit man swung into line with (hem solidly, while King was divided. Some of King's most Influential men. including Mr. Piles, held out, urging it waa not good politics. The caucusing went on all night, and still King held off. They were then Inform?? that unless they come forward, they them selves would be shut out and given no delegate. The same fight that was made on Hopkins had beel also waged against Hughes of ICng, who was an acknowledged Wilson man. Before morning King County dropped Hughes, and, when the threat to down Neufelder, their other candidate, was made, they weakened and at 8 o'clock the combination that had been worked upon so long was completed. When Spo kane saw that their friends In King could no longer stay by them, they with drew 'Hopkins and the slate was quickly made up. The 8poksoa men lay tho fins work of the deal to Bellows of Clark and Baksr of Klickitat. At say rate, it -was tho southwest influence that first inltt-l ated the anti-Wilson wave, and they never rested until they triumphed. Their vote, with Pierce, wsa formidable, and, with Whitman and Walla Walls, added, it was a powerful lever. The practice usually followed ta this state of forming combinations by counties was adopted by the delegates. The south western counties, controllteg K votes, got together sad decided to present two can didates. Dr. Sims, of Cowllts. and Banker Coffman. of Lewis. The southeastern counties, which were unanimous tor Mr. Ankeny, sal an understanding with Fierce, which wanted "Jim" Aahtoo. and Klickitat, which supported 8tate Senator Baker, and with Whitman, which was behind F. J. Hayfleld. Tbze were prac tically no Wilson votes in any of these counties, and, havingmore than 200 dele gates, the southwest and the southeast were easily able to make a compact look ing to the control of the convention. The mustering of enough strength from other parts of the state to make up the re quired majority was qulokly accomplished. Connor of Skagit was also taken Into the fold, and the antl-Wllson candidate from King was likewise slated. This made the full eight delegates, and thus E. C Hughes; King County's second candidate, was cold-shouldered out of consideration. Aside from the elimination of Mr. Hop kins, the most interesting feature of the convention waa the anomalous attitude of King County. That county, which costs neary one-fourth of the Republican vote of the state, thought it was entitled to two delegates, and came to Elletuburg Instructed to secure the election of Mr. Neufelder and Mr. Hughesv- The delega tion was further directed, however, to sup port the former In case the request for two was denied. The candidacy of these two gentlemen was the result of a curious compromise between the Wllron Jtnd anti Wilson forces In King, made. It is said. at the Instance of the latter, which feared- the result of any contest. A delegation supposed to be selected impartially from both factions was sent to Ellensburg, with directions to vote as a jnlt. When the delegation arrived. It quickly ascertained that the temper of the remainder of the state was against the concession of more than one delegate to Seattle, on the ground, first, that Hughes Is a Wilson man, and, second. King was asking a trifle too much, anyway. The Seattle delegates, however, appointed a steering committee, after a meeting lasting Into the early hours of this momlng, and bravely went to work. The committee's position was one of great difficulty. Tf. could make no trades, ftcause Its hands were tied by having a Wilson and an antl-Wllson candidate. It accomplished nothing at all, and had no voice whatever in shaping the course qf the convention. Sir. Guie, who was chairman of the con- Yinflon. was put fortiidviy t antl Wilson. forces, becaua? he wae a leede'r a yeor-ago In the fight against the Senator. He was accepted without protest from tho minority. Levi Ankeny, who heads the delegation to Philadelphia, Is the well-known Walla Walla banker, who was an unsuccessful candidate for Senator before the Legisla tures of 1S35 and 1S99. He will doubtless make another effort In 1903. Dr. Sims was a member of the last Legislature from Cowlitz County, and voted for Mr. Ankeny throughout. General J. M. Ashton. of Pierce, is a well-known attorney of Tacoma. He was formerly friendly to the Spokane states man, but, with the -entire disappearance of the Wilson faction in his county, has allied himself with the Sullivan-Foster forces. B. C Neufelder Is a capitalist of Seat tle. He has been active In politics, and was last year treasurer of the State Cen tral Committee. He Is a partisan of Mr. Ankeny. George H. Baker Is Joint Senator for Taklma and Klickitat Counties. He voted for Mr. Foster at the last session. It Is probable that he will be made National committeeman. N. B. Coffman is a banker at Chehalls. Ho has -a very strong personal following in the southwest, which last year put him forward as a candidate for the Republican Congressional nomination. F. J. Hayfleld Is a new name In Washing ton politics. Hla following defeated State Senator Hall in the Whitman County pri maries, and therefore transferred that county from the Wilson to the antl-Wllson column. H. S. Connor Is a native son, and a lead ing citizen of Skagit County. WRECK CAUGHT FIRE. Serlons Accident on the Fort "Worth Jt Denver Road. FORT WORTH. Tex., April 5. One of the moat seriuus wrecks in tho history of the Forth Worth & Denver City road occurred this morning at a point Just south of Magenta, 276 miles north of this city. As a result, two men are known to be dead, and several others lpjured. The dead are: John F. Dane, mail clerk, of Denver. John J. Kuntz, passenger, residence un known. The Injured are: A. M. Scroggln. Inde pendence, la., slightly; Frank Lane. Fort Worth, face cut, not seriously; James French, injuries unknown: Herbert Bone break, brakeman. El Reno, O. T., frac tured ribs; Engineer McNeal. slightly In jured; Fireman Dubbs, slightly Injured. At the time of the accident the train was running at full speed, when It struck a defect In the track, caused by a partial washout. The entire train was ditched, the cars being piled In a promiscuous heap. To odd to the horrors of the wreck, a fire started in the debris, consuming the entire mass of wrecked cars. Many passengers who managed to extricate themselves were badly injured. Mall Clerk John F. Dane, of Denver, was buried beneath the moss of wreckage, and was burned to death. It was reported that Express Messenger J. B. Chapman 'was killed, but later reports say he is safe. The loss to the railroad company will be heavy, as the entire train was burned. i s I Snow in Colorado. 'DENVER. April 6. Snow has been foil ing all over Colorado far the past 21 hours. The warm weather makes the snow so soft that It clings o trees and electric wires, breaking them down. Much trou ble has been experienced in this city. Tele phone, light and trolley wires ore down In various parts of the city: many telegraph and long-distance telephone, lines have been disabled. The street-cars ere stopped on manylllnes in.thls city. ON THE DEFENSIVE Boers Not Likely to Attack Roberts' Army. tECAUTKfU AGAINST-A.SlimiSE Dates B 1 Retard hm Advaaee ay. Tareatealns; the Ball' 1 iWavr OOee Censared. LOTOX3N, April ISA. M. The War Of fice Issued no news yesterday, and little was allowed to come through from the cor. respondents at Bloemfontetn. According to the Standard's representative there is SO sign that the Boers Intend taking the offensive. General Clements Is so dis posing his forces as to guard against any surprise attack, which, although Improb able, Is evidently not regarded as Impos sible, Judging from the preparations of Lord Roberts. As usual, whenever there is any check In the- progress In the Boer campaign, the War Office -is being severely censured for failing to maintain the necessary supplies of remounts for the army. It is possible Lord Roberts has difficulties other than remounts with which to contend. Much anxiety Is felt as to the water supply, despite the statements cabled home that there Is no fear of a water famine. What ever the reasons be, considerable dissatis faction is beginning to be expressed here at the unaccountable delay both at Bloem fonteln and in Natal, which enables the Boers to recover from the demoralization caused by Lord Roberts' former rapid movements. The Boers evidently hope to retard the advance by threatening the railway be hind Lord Roberts. So far as the Natal railways are concerned, repairs ore being made beyond Eland's Laagte, and the Idea. so often repeated. Is that an advance is imminent A dispatch to the Dally Tele graph from Ladysmlth says that the Boer investing positions reveal Immense strength, ingenious construction and im munity from the British shrapnel and lyd dite fire. A dispatch from Ladysmlth to the Dally Chronicle gives serious news of the -outbreak of a deadly lung sickness among the oxen, which, if it spreads, is likely to cripple General Butler's operations. From Lourenco Marques comes the re port that Mr. Steyn has been 'appointed Commandant of the Free State forces. Although Colonel Plumer Is reported to have gotten wihln six miles of Mafektng, It Is evident that the siege had not been raised April 1, Toward the end of this month Colonel Plumer will be reinforced by the troops now going by way of Belra, so that relief cannot be far distant. Clements' Division at DIoemfonteln. LONDON, April 6. The Bloemfonteln correspondent of the Dally Mall says: "General Clements' dlvlnon, 600 strong, has arrived from the southward and has encamped five miles north of the city, af ter a continuous march for a fortnight. There lsno danger of a water famine here,"Xn unimportant engagement, last ing several hours, was fought yesterday afternoon at Bushman's Xop, between the Boer and 'British outposts." Fighting: South of DIoemfonteln. LONDON, April 6. The Bloemfonteln correspondent of the Times, telegraphing Wednesday, says: "The Boers showed In some force yes terday with three guns toward Bushman's Kop. Detached groups skirmished up to our outposts, but this morning shows that the enemy desire to sweep further round to the right of Bloemfonteln. Early to day artillery fire in the south was audi ble.". 9AXXAS POST AMBUSCADE. Boera Captured Valuable Papers and Plana From the British. BRANDFORT, Orange Free State. April 1 Burghers who are returning from the scene of the Sannas Post ambuscado (also referred to as Karee and Korn Spruit) furnish interesting details of the occurrence. It appears that, when the first retreating British wagon entered the drift the ambuscaders shouted "Hands up." removed the officers and let the cart through. The process was repeated sev eral, times, until the wagons arrived In a bunch, when the ruse was discovered and a disorderly fight followed. In one cart were two officers, to whom Commandant Dowet shouted "Hands up." One of them obeyed, whereupon the other shot his comrade dead, refused to surrender, and was Immediately shot. The burghers lost three men killed and 110 wounded. Includ ing a Field Cornet. Among the wounded was Dutch Military Attache Nix. who re ceived a bullet In the chest. Altogether tho Boers captured 3S3 prisoners through out the day. Tho significance of the battle must not be underrated. It was fought by a forco of Free Staters, on a flat plain, and with out shelter. The Free Staters are now dcslrcus of marching on Bloemfonteln, and the Transvaal officers are anxious to emulate the late successes of their allies. All the Southern Boer forces have now formed Junctions with the main Boer army, and form a large force of veterans. The burghers, who were previously short of food, now have plenty. Commandant Dewet sent the Brltsft guns, wagons and prisoners to Wlnburg. Perhaps of greater importance even than the victory Is the capture of British secret papers, including maps and plans of 1897. 1S3S and 1833, outlining elaborate schemes for the Invasion of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal, and giving a plan for reaching Johannesburg from Mafektng along Dr. Jamleson's route, amended so as to avoid mistakes. An other gives the plan for a march from Bloemfonteln to Kroonstad. Advices from Vlentersberg. Prleska and Kenhardt show the colony Is full of rebels. The Kenhardt rebels are marching on Calvlnla, and oth ers are on their way towards Fourteen Streams. A dispatch-box was found at Sannas Post containing oaths signed" by Freo Staters. The signers have been sent for in order that the General may explain the Invalidity of oaths under compulsion. STORY OF AX ESCAPE. How, Two British Officers Made Their Way From Pretorla. LONDON, April 5. Further details re ceived from Lourenco Marques In regard to Captain Haldane. -of the Gordon High landers, and Lieutenant Le Mesuerier, of the Dublin Fuslleers, who recently ar rived there after escaping from Pretoria, encountering perilous adventures on the way. show that their experiences were similar to those of Winston Churchill, tho war correspondent, who also escaped from Pretoria in December last. Hiding in swamps during the daytime, having nar row escapes from Boer patrols, and trav ersing many miles of country. Captain Haldane and Lieutenant Le Mesuerier at length reached Watervaicover, In the South African Republic, where they hid In an 'open raferoad truck covered with tarpaulins. Continuing the narrative of their experiences, the two officers said: "At daybreak, to our delight, the train moved off. After eight hours we arrived at Koomatlpoort, but were dismayed by the switching of our truck to a siding, while the remainder of the train moved on Into the promised land, only a mile dis tant. After halt an hour, to our great consternation, we heard them unfasten the tarpaulins of the truck, the darkness was changed to bright daylight, and a Dutchman looked over the truck. For hours we did not move, and! were cramped and stifled by the heat. The following morning, to our Intense delight, the truck was coupled to a goods train and we soon crossed Into Portuguese territory." Captain Haldane added that he and Lieutenant Le Mesuerier hoped soon to Join their regiments and face the Boers again. The officers show traces of the hardships they have endured, their long hair and unshaven faces being particu larly noticeable. THB APPEAL TO THE POWERS. President Stern's Speech to tba Firev State Raad. PRETORIA. April 5. In his speech at the opening ' of the Free State Road, 'President Steyn declared that, in spite of the surrender of Bloemfbnteln, he had not lost the hope of the triumph of the re publican cause. The war, ho said, was forced upon the Transvaal, and nothing remained for the Orango Free State but to throw in its lot with its sister Repub lic, in accordance with the terms of the treaty. The war, he continued, was begun with the object of maintaining the Inde pendence secured with the blood of the forefathers of the nation, and had been so successful that It had caused the great est wonder throughout the world, and even to the Boera themselves. After paying a tribute to the memory of General Joubert, Steyn said the British, notwithstanding their overwhelming num bers, were violating the flag of truce and the Red Cross, and he was compelled to report the matter to the neutral powers. The President further remarked that the attempt to create dissension among the burghers by issuing proclamations had failed. Referring to the correspondence between- the South African presidents and Lord Salisbury, Steyn proceeded: "Not only were thoso efforts made, but tho Republics dispatched deputations to Europe and America to bring the Influ ence of the neutral powers in order to secure cessation of bloodshed, and I great ly desire that these efforts be crowned with success." After saying that the government had raised a temporary loan with the Trans vaal, Steyn concluded with a prayer that the Free State be preserved from being forced to give up its dearly loved Inde pendence. PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS. State Convention Indorses Bryaa's Candidacy. HARRISBURG, Pa.. April 6. The Dem ocratic State Convention met here today to nominate candidates for Auditor-General and Congressman-at-Large, and select eight delegatcs-at-largo to the Knnmm City convention. The 61 delegates from Pennsylvania were Instructed by the convention to support W. J. Bryan for President. They are bound by the unit ml e and cannot change to any other P-isldential aspirant unless it be so decldedby a majority of the delegation. The platform strongly In dorses Bryan's candidacy, denounces the war policy of the McKlnley Administra tion, and advocates numerous state re forms. The following ticket was nomi nated: Auditor-General. P. Gray Meek, of Cen tre County: Congreesmen-at-Large, Harry E. Grimm, of Bucks County; N. M. Ed wards, of Willlamsport; Electors-at-Large, General A. II. Colfroth. of Somer set: Otto Gelmer. of Erie; Francis Shunk Brown, of Philadelphia; Andrew Kaul. of Elk. The platform begins with a demand for a careful and thorough revision of tho tariff, and declares In favor of such duties only as are necessary for an economical administration of public affairs. It de mands the removal of all duties which protect trusts. Faithful enforcement of the anti-trust act Is demanded, and op position to what Is termed the Imperialism of the present Administration Is an nounced. Home rule for the Filipinos un der the protection of the United States is favored. It is demanded that the Army be withdrawn from Cuba, and that Con gress observe the pledges made to that peoplo. The platform continues: "We demand for the peoplo of Puerto Rico the right of freely Importing and ex porting to and from any part of the United States; wo denounce tho sinister Influences that have caused tho President to depart from that which he termed was a 'plain duty." "We deplore the subserviency of the present Administration to the behests of England and English statesmen, whether the same be intentional or caused by the Ignorance of our officials In the State De partment. We denounce the Hay-Paunce-fote treaty as a complete abandonment of the claims of our statesmen of our right to construct and control an tnter-oceanlo canal, and as un-American, and a bass surrender of our Inherent right of self defense. "We denounce as at variance with our rights of citizenship and destructive of tho rights of a free man the uso of the Army of tho United States and the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus and dec larations of martial law In times of peace, in order that labor may bo intimidated and labor organizations broken up. "Wo declare in favor of an lnter-oceonlo canal controlled and protected by this country: no further surrender of Alaskan territory; fortification of strategic points on the Pacific; no entangling alliance with England or any other country, se cret or open; freo trade with Puerto Rico; independence of Cuba; home rule for tho Philippine Islands: no subject people; no colonial dependencies; eternal opposition to trusts: a vigorous foreign policy; an Income tax." Tho election of United States Senators by a vote of tho peoplo Is favored. Bi metallsm is favored, as tending to make permanent the prosperity of the country and "freeing us from the power of the money trust." Sympathy to the Boers Is extended, 'and it Is declared "that the war of conquest and extermination now being carried on by the British Empire in Its greed for gold power is a menace to advancing civilization. We favor united action on tho part of all the rep resentatives of the world to maintain tho Independent existence of the two repub lics In South Africa." Increase in our standing Army Is opposed as a menace to free government and the supremacy of the civil over the military authorities Is in sisted upon. Trusts are denounced, and legislation to curb their power is favored. Municipal ownership of public franchises Is demanded. The appointment of M. S. Quay as United States Senator by Gov ernor Stone Is denounced In strong terms. Tho platform concludes with a tribute to William J. Bryan, and Inviting him to be come a candidate for President, and pledging tho support of tho Pennsylvania Democracy. "iv'oodrnn" Indorsed. ALBANY. N. Y., April 5. The Republi can Senators in caucus Indorsed unani mously the candidacy of Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff, for Vice-President. PUERTO RICAN BILL Provisions of the Measure) Passed by the Senate. CANDIDACY OP ADMIRAL DEWEY Evidently Hla Intention to Seelc tha Sesaoeratlo or am IndepeaeW at aomlasflna. WASHINGTON, April 8. Ths Puerto) Rlcan hill passed by the Senate, and which) is "almost sure to become a. law by tho action of the House, provides that imme diately after passage, the same custom duties shall be levied on all articles Im ported Into Puerto Rico from foreign coun tries that are now collected on articles entering the United States, with the ex ception of coffee, upon which a duty of B cents per pound la levied. Free admission Is granted Spanish literary and artlstla works, and books and pamphlets printed in the English language are free. If Im ported from the United States. A duty of 15 per ceec of the present Dlngley rates Is laid upon all goods com ing from Puerto Rico to the United States, with the imposition of the internal reve nue tax which the same pay when pur chased In this country. The some 15 per cent is charged upon all United States) goods going into Puerto Rico. All goods and merchandise; which, under the orders of the Secretary of War, nave been ad mitted Into Puerto Rico free of duty, will continue to be exempt from such duty. When the Legislative Assembly of .Puerto Rico shall have put In operation a system) of local taxation to meet the necessities of the government, the President shall Issue a proclamation -and the tariff duties on goods both ways shall cease. Tha tariff duties levied botn -ways are to bo used for the benefit of Puerto Rico. The general government features of tha bill provide for a Governor, appointed by the President, who shall have all the pow ers of the Governors OS territories in tho United States. One executive council, consisting of Attorney-General. Treasurer, Auditor. Commissioners of the Interior and Education, are also to be appointed by tho President. These, with five other persons selected by the President, shall constitute an executive council, halt of them to bo native Puerto means. A House of Dele gates, consisting of C5 members, elected by the qualified voters, shall, with tho Executive Council, constitute the Legis lative Assembly. The voters shall be recognized as residents and possessing qualifications under the laws and military orders of March 1. 1900. Provisions are made for a Judiciary system, a combina tion between a United States civil court and tha court established by the military authorities in Puerto Rico. The qualified voters are authorized to choose a resident Commissioner to the United States, who shall represent tha Island in Washington'. A commission Is provided for to compile and revise the laws of Puerto Rico. Tha civil government bill la to tako effect from) May L Admiral Dewey'a Candidacy. Although Dewey haa not declared him self it Is evidently his Intention to seek the Democratic, or an Independent nomi nation. Rather a curiouo story was afloat today, but unconfirmed, because nobody was allowed to see Dewey, to the effect that ho was going to allow his candidacy to stand more for the purpose of agitating the Administration, rather than because he had any serious Intention of becoming President. This is scarcely true, becausa Dewey bad consulted & number of Con gressmen before ho mode his announce ment, all of whom were Democrats, and had Indicated to them a great desire to bo President. Attempts have been mado to connect the visit of Don Lomont with tho Dewey candidacy, and some go so far as to assert that Dewey was induced to run by Gorman. McLean and other East era Democrats, who believe that they would defeat Bryan's nomination with a man like Dewey. Tho comments of Con gressmenlndicate that Dewey's announce ment has been the most unpopular mova he ever mode, and the press comments published very fully In the East show a similar trend of thought among the pa pers. Everybody is talking about it, and sccrcoly one favorable comment Is made, and none from any person of political prominence. Even the erratic and yellow papers are saying nothing in hia favor. Siberia Mining: Permits. In response to a letter from Representa tive Tongue, Count CassirJ. the Russian Ambassador, mado the following state ment in regard to leasing mining claims along the Siberian Coast, opposite Alas ka, where It is generally supposed rich gold deposits are to be found: "On February 15. a public auction was held at St. Petersburg for the leasing to private Individuals of the auriferous de posits of the Northwestern shore of tha Sea of Okhotsk. Only tha above men tioned part of Northeastern Siberia was opened by that auction, for mining pur poses, and I have no Information about any permission granted to foreigners to engage in mining in other parts of Si beria." Oresron War Claims. Senator McBrldo today offered an amendment to the sundry civil bill to re fer tho claim of tha State of Oregon for moneys furnished to assist in the sup pression of the War of tha Rebellion, to tho Secretary of tho Treasury for Inves tigation and report, with a view to settle ment of principal and Interest; also an amendment directing that all claims of citizens for damages sustained In Indian outbreaks, generally known as Indian dep redation claims, be placed within the Ju risdiction of tho Court of Claims. In Charge of Deputy Collector. It was stated at tho Treasury Depart ment today that tho resignation of Collec tor Ivey. of Alaska, had not yet been ac cepted, although It was known that Ivey was still in the city, and that the offlco was in charge of Deputy Collector Mc Brlde. The Treasury officials were asked If they knew of any reason why the res ignation tendered so long ago had not been accepted, and they replied that it was probably owing to tha fact that tha President bad not yet decided upon a suc cessor for Ivey. Registration of Spaniards. HAVANA, April 5. Tho Secretary of State and Government, Diego Tamoyo, has Issued an order to all the Mayors warning them that at 3 o'clock in the aft ernoon of April 11 the time for Spaniards toreglster expires. If, however, all tha Spaniards who come to register April 11 cannot do so on account of the exces sive number wishing to register, tickets con be Issued to all of those who went to the Inscription .office before 3 o'clock, and the right of these to inscribe subsequently will be admitted. The Law Reform Commission haa decid ed to adopt trial by Jury in minor crim inal cases. Involving penalties of from ona to six months' Imprisonment, with a view to securing final decisions and thus pre venting the higher courts from being clogged with numerous appeals. It is pro- I posed that flvo shall constitute a Jurj. rl i 33