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-4 . jtfaw jj rpitt?tti; ; VOL. XLV. 2ffO. PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, 1905. FIVE 13,826. GOADED TOREPL Rogers Defends Stand ard Oil Chief HIS ACTIONS ARE LEGAL Makes Caustic Comment on Church Deacons. WOULD BREAK DIVINE LAW Rockefeller's Right-Hand Man Com pares Rebates With Slavery Protest Will Circulate Every where for Signatures. NEW YORK, March 31.-H. H. P.ogers. vice-presldeut and director of the Stand ard Oil Company, today made a. state ment 'as to the conduct of the Standard Oil Company which was evidently prompt ed by the criticism of the prudential com mittee of the American Board of Foreign Missions for accepting a gift of $100,000 from John D. Rockefeller. Mr. Rogers said: ".Ministers say queer things. Dr. "Wash ington Gladden says that everybody knows that John D. Rockefeller has ob tained his money dishonestly. With as much reason I could say that everybody knows that Dr. Gladden would not trust the ten commandments for ten days with the deacons of his church, because they would surely break some of them and bend the rest. Slavery in certain sections of the United States was legal until Pres ident Lincoln's emancipation proclama tion. Rebates on railroads were" just as legal until the passage of the Interstate commerce act. After an exhaustive ex amination by the Industrial commission authorized by Congress June IS, 1S38. in a reriew of e'idoncc, the commission re ported as follows: Denies Standard Gets Rebates. It has been charged as a matter of general belief on the part of almojst all of the op ponents of the Standard' Oil Company that those discriminations In vjrloun forms have been continually received, even up to 4ae. On the other Tiand. the charges have bftvn denied most emphatically by every repre eentativft of the Standard Oil Company with reference to all cases- excepting one. which they claim was a mistake, the amount of freight due being promptly paid on discov ery of the error. The Standard Oil Com pany not merely challenged the opponents to bring forth proof of any case, but pro duced many letters from leading officials of railroads to show that the company had. In no case received any favors or asked for them. It became known today that prior to the final action by the prudential committee of the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions in accepting the $100, 000 gift tendered "by John D. Rockefeller, a number of prominent members of the board at a meeting held in New York City, considered the matter at length. As a result the parties to the conference Is sued a statement in which they declared they did not feel that the acceptance of the gift would compromise the board In any way. Among those who signed the statement were Rev. J. "W. Cooper, sec retary ot the American Missionary As sociation; Luclen Warner, chairman of the International T. M. C. A.; Rev. C. A. Richards, secretary of the Internation al Congregational Church Building So ciety; Rev. A. H. Bradford, formerly moderator of the National Congregational Conference; Rev. Edward P. Ingersoll. secretary of the American Bible Society: William H. Ward, editor of the New York Independent; Rov. J. J. Merrill, president of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.; Rev. Frank K. Sanders, dean of Yale University Divinity School: Rev. Lyman Abbritt; Rev. Charles E. Jefferson, pas tor of the Broadway Tabernacle, and Rtv. Henry W. Hubbcll, of Greenwich, Conn. The statement Issued as a result of the meeting was as follows: Th prudential committee of the American board has been requested to refuse a certain gift for it missionary work on the ground that the giver Ik the president of a cor poration whoee btiElness methods are ex tensively criticised by the press and the public. Compliance with this request would put upon the board, which is a corporate trust created for the definite purpose of maintaining missldnH in foreign lands, tho very grave responsibility of refusing money which has been given for the development of the work Intrusted to Its care -In aid of par ticular objects for which It Is trustee. It would also establish the precedent of sub jecting Individual gifts to a scrutiny not heretofore regarded as practicable for a board to exercise. Wo do not therefore con sider that the acceptance of this gift com promises the board in any way and we cannot rocommend any departure from the long established usage of the board in re ceiving with thankfulness the funds In trusted to its care for the prosecution of its Important work. ITS POLICY IS FLAGITIOUS. Dr. Gladden Retorts to Rogers' De fense of the Standard. COLUMBUa March 3L Dr. Washington Gladden, moderator of the General Coun cil of Congregational Churches of the United States, tonight gave out the fol lov.'ing reply to the statement of H. H. Rogers, vice-president of the Standard Oil Company: "Mr. Rogers allege? that the vast sums extorted In rebates by the Standard Oil Company from its competitors were leg ally' taken, because no law explicitly forbade the same. What I said was that the money was 'flagitiously acquired. To coerce the railroads into an arrangement by which it received a large rebate on not only its own oil. but on all the oil sent by tte competitor?, to force tho ways to rob Its competitors for Its en rlchment, -was, I submit, a flagitious pol io. If there was no law at that time by which that particular kind of robbery- could be punished, the robbery was no less flagrant and outrageous. It was by this means that this enormous power was created. "I am not a lawyer, but I should think It altogether possible that even under the common law such an Iniquity as this might have been published. Railways, which are chartered under public law. must be required to render to all the people an equal service. If such use of them as was made by the Standard Oil Company could not be punished, -our le gal machinery would be very defective. "The denial that rebates have been ex torted since the Interstate commcdeo law was passed is not credible. I know from statements made to myself by parties im plicated that such rebates have been ex acted by other corporations. I doubt if the Standard Oil Company Is more virtu ous than the rest. But it Is true that It has now gained a power In the classi fication and control of rates which makes It unnecessary to use theystem of re .batesv '" "Some of the apologists of the trusts are now asserting that the money now under discussion has been legally, ac quired. 'Legally,' says a New York pa per, 'there is no question' thabthe money is Mr. Rockefeller's to gives If there Is no such juestlon, why is the United States Government now Investigating .the opera tions of the Standard Oil Company? It Is not the morals of that company Into which the Government is looking; It Is the legality of Its practices. J3ome of us think that, if legality is the' only text we have to apply to such transactions, W might bo as well to wait and sec whether they are'found to be within the law." ALL ARE INVITED TO PROTEST Anti-Rockefeller Committee Appeals to the People. BOSTON. March 31. The committee which heads tho protest of Congregation alists against the action of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis slons in accepting a gift of $100,000 from John D. Rockefeller today Issued a state ment inviting all persons, whether clergy men or laymen, who wished to record themselves in sympathy with the protest, to send their names to tho chairman of the committee. Rev. Daniel Evans, of Cambridge. It was stated that many let ters Indicating sympathy with the pro est were being received by different members of the committee and that to facilitate clerical work it was desired that they should all come direct to a common center. One of the officials of the committee today said that the protestdnts had a plan to present to the prudential commit tee of the American board in view of the difficulty asrparently presented by the fact that the gift had already been given and used in part, which would be offered "at the proper time." It is understood that. If the protesting clergymen -fall to bring about a return of the money already used and a repudia tion of tho gift, they will aim to secure from the American board such a declaration- as will prevent the possibility of the recurrence of such a controversy. CONTENTS 0FJE0DATS PAPER The AVeatber. TODAT'S Partly cloudy, with showers; southerly winds. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, B deg.; minimum, 40. Precipitation, 0.34 Inch. The War In the Par East. All' reports of mediation and peace negotia tions denied by authority and war will go on. Page 8. Japanese prisoners in Russia commit suicide. Page 4. Oyama's army resumes advance. Page 4. Yellow peril scare against Japan revived in Europe. Page 4. Foreign. Kaiser visits Morocco and makes speech A.o Germans, which irritates France. Pago 1. Move to separate church and state In Russia. Page 4. Terrorist plots frighten Russian police. Page 4. -National. Itinerary of President Roosevelt's South western trip. Page 2. Lessons of the war to bo applied in Army and Navy- I age 5. Project to 'r-Jsate great tract In Eastern Oregon. Page 1. Politic. Estimate of majority In Chicago olty eleo- tlon. Page 1. Motive of charges against Judge Hooker. Tage X.' Domestic. II. II. Rogers defeds Rookefeller and Dr. Gladden retorts. Page 1. Morgan Smith applies for habeas corpus. while requisition Is on the way. Page 4. Hyde may resign as head of the "Equitable. Page 3. Russell Sage retires from business. Page 5. Sport, Pacific Coast games; Portland 3. I.os An geles 2; San Francisco 11, Seattle 4; Ta coma 6, Oakland -. Page 7. Pete Lehman retires from management of Oakland team. Page 7. Oxford defeats Cambridge in. annual field sports; Amerl"ins show well. Page 7. Race Tcsults and news from the prize ring. Page 7. Paciflo Coast. University of Oregon debaters win over University of Washington at Eugene. Page 6. Bannockburn Company may rebuild mill at Albany. Page C. Convicts suspected of smuggling guns to Tracy and Merrill are named. Page 6. Portland and Vlcmlty. Rabbi Abbey sharply criticises Dr. Wise In lecture at synagogue. Page 14. Evangelists preach and sing in North End resorts. Page 11. Young Democratic club urges candidates to come forward. Page 10. Dr. Wise says Rockefeller's money is un clean. Page 10. Frank McDanlels, convicted of murder, may be pardoned. Page 10. Texans Inaugurate novel method to adver tise the Fair. Page 11. Utah will erect a stale building at the Ex position. Page 11. Police make report for work done during month of March. Page 10. Young man ends his life through love for young woman. Page 12. Attorney "Vaughn may be cited before Judge Hogue for contempt. Page 10. Bridge construction company mulched for delay In completing contract. Page 14. Signal Corps will heliograph between Expo sition grounds and Mt. Hood during the Fair. Pago 11. Commercial and Marine. Favorable trade report for first quarter. Page 15. Stock trading in professional hands. Page 15. Chicago wheat fluctuates on crop reports. Page 15. r San Francisco butter market, demoralized. Pace 13. Captain of Aurella refuses to carry extra passengers. Page rall-LHsrch. Jid.i2i&hlpaeat4-paiJaanouncement caused the greatest Hs-vJrPrincQ George- will-be docked. P AT FRANCE Kaiser's Visit to Tangier So Regarded. HE SPEAKS PLAINLY Says Germany Has 'Equal Rights With Others. FRENCH POLICY UNCHANGED Delcasse Declares France Will Not Yield Her Rights Moors Give, the Kaiser a. Great Ovation. LQNDON- April i According to some special dispatches from Tangier, Emperor "William in. his speech at the German Le gation said: . "There is no preponderating influence in Morocco. Germany must enjoy the same rights ag other powers. Wo guar antee that tho sovereignty of Morocco shall and will be maintained." "tTbl3 rather defiant version Is probably too frjro a statement of the Emperor's wordsjjbut It serves as a peg on which London newspapers hang further Queru lous" editorials and criticisms as to tho meaning of his visit. The Times' Tangier correspondent says: "It is impossible to deny that the Em peror's visit, which the world wished to consider as that of an imporlal tourist, has been an immense political demon stration. Nobody who saw Tangier today garlanded with flowers and be flagged could doubt that such expenditure and trouble meant more than merely a courteous wel come to an Emperor desirous of seeing the curiosities of Tangier. I was able to watch tho Emperor during all his in terviews and noticed the forcible manner In which ho spoke, especially to the Sul tan's uncle, and the brief two hours ho spent here may provo to have marked an epoch in the history -of Morocco. He is reported to have- spoken most emphati cally to German subjects at the lega tion, hut no official account of his re marks is obtainable." OVATION GIVEN THE KAISER Tangier Presents Scene of Oriental Magnificence for Him. TANGIER, March 31. Emperor Wil liam, of Germany, paid a flying visit to Tangier today, remaining i barely two hours on shore. The elaborate pro gramme for his reception and entertain ment was much changed, the Emperor confining himself to a vlrjlt to the Ger man Legation, where he received deputa tions of Germans In Morocco. The changes In the plans caused much comment and disappointment. Tho Em peror had been expected to land about 8 o'clock, but ho was delayed three hours. Meanwhile Count von Tattonbach-Askold, formerly German Minister to Morocco, returned to the Hamburg before the Em peror landed. It was ofilolally explained that the rea son for thlB procedure was tho roughnoss of the sea. but after the departure of the Hamburg it was said on good author ity that Emperor William, having heard that there was a possibility of a Franco- phobic demonstration on the occasion ot his visit, desired to avoid such an Inci dent. Fear of Anarohist Plot. Another report, which, however, has not received official confirmation, but Is generally accepted, says that the Ger man Legation was informed that an an archist plot had been discovered and had advised that the Emperor be dissuaded from landing. Count von Tattenbach-As-kold visited the German . Legation and talked with the Moorish authorities and afterward Informed His Majesty that every precaution had been taken, but ad vised that the programme be confined to a visit to the Legation. Notwithstanding the shortness of His Majesty's stay in Tanglor, the occasion will be marked as one of the most bril liant and picturesque in the history of thl9 soaport. The Moors exhibited un wonted enthusiasm and throughout the two hours tho Emperor was on shore no untoward Incident occurred. His Majesty appeared to enjoy hts visit. Scenes of Gorgeous Color. -The scenes in the streets gave evidence of tho sincerity of his welcome. Tho procession from the pier to the legation was exceedingly imposing. The uniforms of the Emperor and his suite mingled picturesquely with the native costumes and local coloring, while the music of tho Sultan's band added a touch of true Ori entalism. The ceremonies strangely con trasted with all other places visited. His Majesty was especially cordial toward the German colonists, whom he assured that he would always maintain tho rights fend interests of German subjects in Morocco. Before his departure for Gibraltar. Emperor William bestowed decorations on Mulal Abdul Makek and the deputation sent to welcome him. Rough Sea Delays Landing. When the Hamburg-American Line steamer with the Emperor on board, ar rived from Lisbon, the Emperor was awaited at the landing by the repre sentatives of the Sultan, the Diplomatic Corps and a big crowd of people. A heavy sea was running when tho Ham burg anchored, and the Emperor sent his Grand Chamberlain ashore to4 apologize for the fact that he must delay landing owing to the rough weather, and saying that he probably would land later. This appointment among tho people ashore,, who had collected to welcome His Maj esty. The usual salutes were exchanged be tween the escorting- German cruiser Prini' Friedrlch Karl and the land batteries, and the -French warships Ilinols and' Duchayla, noyr In these waters. The town presents a most picturesque spec tacle. Flowers, rich Moorish embroid eries, fine rugs and brilliant Eastern costumes everywhere make up a scene heretofore unknown In Tangier. Emperor William landed at 11:43 A. M., having previously received a visit on board the Hamburg from the Commander; of the Duchayla. f Emperor "William, wno was accom panled by a brilliant staff, rode on-horse- back through the densely crowded streets " to the German Legation. Speech to German Colony. Emperofc,WillIamS.nff64 almoy.t4thou-; warning, ana-airy ot ine aipioraauara had retired on the earlier announcement that the reception would be deferred. His majesty was received by Abd el Makek, the Sultan's uncle, with whom he con versed for some time. Deputations from the German residents and leading Moors were then presented to the Emperor. The Germans delivered to his majesty an ad dress ot welcome, to which ho replied as follows: "I am happy to recognize in you de voted pioneers of German industry and commerce, whov are helping me in the task of always Upholding in a free coun try tho Interests of the fatherland. Ther sovereignty and integrity of Morocco will be maintained." Emperor "William proceeded to the Ger man Legation, where he held a reception of tho members of the diplomatic corps and tho Arab nobilities, including ex War Minster El MencbhI. Subsequently the Emperor had another long conference with Abd el Makek and also a lengthy talk with the Spanish Minister. Captain Fournier. the French Instructor of tho native troops at Tangier, was in troduced to his majesty, who chatted with him for some time. Emperor William left the Legation at 1:30 P. M., saying that, owing to the. delay In landing, he could not remain any longer, but must proceed to Gibraltar. On His Majesty's return to tho-landing stage, Abd el Makek presented the Im perial visitor ,with the gifts sent by- the Sultan, and Emperor William re-embarked, after having been scarcely two hours ashore. ? The Emperor was accorded a splendid reception by the natives, who, however, wero greatly disappointed by the brevity of the visit which mado it necessary to curtail much ceremonial prepared In his honor. DELCASSE GIVES FAIR NOTICE Resistance Will Not Cause France to Modify Her-Policy.- PARIS. March ' 3L FOreigh' -Minister pelcanse made a ilgr?ldcanl -ipVfcif-in' the Senate tills afternoon', evideilfly designed to meet questions in connection With the visit of Emperor William to Tangier to day. The Minister spoke with modera tion, but his closing declaration that re sistance in interested quarters would not cause France to modify her polley brought out vigorous applause. "France" a Moroccan policy," M. Del casse 6ald, "continues - on the same con ditions as it was begun. Tho Sultan's weakness and tho anarchy resulting" therefrom were prejudicial to everybody, and especially to Franca and Algeria. We had to seek a remedy for the Intolerable situation without allowing our action to awaken the suspicions of other nations. France does not pretend to base her in terests on disregard for the interests of others. Thence arose negotiations re sulting In agreements proclaiming that France possesses such a special standing In, Morocco. "Tho Anglo-French treaty recognizes that It is France's task to assist In open ing Morocco to civilization, and also that from the economics point of view all natlonn have an equal footing- there. The Franco-Spanish agreement confirms these views. The terms of the A'nglo-Fronch treaty were immediately communicated to the Sultan; of this fact the Issue of the Moroccan loan by France is proof. If France sought a pretext for interven tion one existed in the disturbed state of the Algerian frontier. However, from friendship for Morocco and a clear con ception of her own Interests. France 'merely pointed out the necessity for es tablishing order. That position we still hold. "The resistance of parties interested in maintaining the present anarchical con dition of affairs leaves no room for il lusion. But that will not modify our pol icy. Morocco Is aware both of our good will and of our strength and also that we do not seek to expand a maturely thought-out programme of Moroccan pol icy. It thereforo appears that France will succeed In assuring Its future in the Western Mediterranean without offend ing any right or clashing with any Inter est." REGAL HONORS AT GIBRALTAR Salute Fired, Troops Reviewed and Dinner Given by Governor White. GIBRALTAR, March 3L Tho steamer Hamburg, with Emperor William on board, arrived at her moorings at 6 P. M. As sho entered the harbor the British Mediterranean fleet hoisted the German ensign, the bluejackets manned ship and tho war vessels fired a royal salute. This was followed by a salute from the land batteries. The fleet and the land sta tions wero dressed with bunting In honor -of the imperial visitor. The Governor. Field Marshal Sir George Stuart White, and his staff Immediately wont on board the Hamburg and welcomed His Majesty. Owing to the lateness of his arrival. Emperor William decided to omit a drive through the town, as had been arranged for this afternoon. At 8 o'clock this eve ning, attired In a British Admiral's uni form, the Emperor landed and was re ceived by Major Agnew and the German Consul. The Emperor Inspected the Guards of Hegor, the Yorkshire infantry and the Munstor Fusiliers, which were drawn up at the convent, the official resi dence of -the commander-in-chief, where Governor White gave a dinner party to 60 'guests in honor of the Emperor, with a garden party and reception afterward. Meanwhile, the German Consul gave a dinner to a large party from the Ham burg. Tho British royal yacht "Victoria and Albert, with Queen Alexandra on board, sailed from Gibraltar at noon. German and British Ships Collide. GIBRALTAR. March 31. The German cruiser Prinz Frlcdrich Karl, escorting tho Hamburg-American liner. Hamburg, with Emperor William on board, collided with the British battleship -Prince George in TilllTE Project to irrigate Lima tilla Land. . UNCLE SAM MAY DO IT John Day River May irrigate 250,000 Acres. ' LARGE TRACT IS WITHDRAWN Engineer Davis Proposes Canal to Water Large Section in the Counties South of Co lumbia River. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, March 3L Tho prospect for Gov ernment Irrigation In tho Umatilla country has materially brightened In the last few days, since the receipt of a re port from Edward I. Davis, assistant en gineer In charge of the Umatilla project After making exhaustive topographic surveys, Mr. Davis reports that he has devised a -scheme by which ho believes it will bo possible to Irrigate anywhere from 100.000 to 250,000 acres of extremely fertlle land lying Just south of the Co lumbia River in Umatilla, Morrow, Sher man and Gilliam counties. It was originally Intended to utilize the floodwater3 of the Umatilla River for irrigating theso lands, but an exhaus tive search failed to And any feasible damslte on that stream. Engineers found that the bed of tho stream was of such loose structure that no reservoir could bo built which would hold waterr But Mr. Davis has discovered what he be lieves to be a feasible plan whereby the Government can store the flood waters of the John Day River and by a long canal divert It onto the land originally intended to bo irrigated from Umatilla River. While his plan Is probably more expensive than would be tho original Umatilla project, had it been feasible, it seems to present the only solution Of this' great Irrigation problem. As .joon as convenient, Mr. Davis plan will be submitted to the Board of Re clamation Engineers, who will go over the ground and determine upon its feasi bility. Reports seem to indicate that ther is plenty of water In tho John Day River to irrigate at least 200,000 acres of very rich land. The reclamation service Is very anxious to construct an irrigation system in tho Umatilla coun try and is hopeful that Mr. Davis plan will provo practicable. The additional lands withdrawn yester day under this project are desired either for irrigation or for rights-of-way. The new plans call for an extensive system of canals, and the Government, as far as possible, endeavors to protect rights-of-way of this character, to prevent conflict with private owners. ' CHANGE IN LAND DISTRICTS Territory Transferred From Lake view to Burns to Suit Settlers. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, March 3L The President today signed an order adding- south half ot Malheur and Harney Counties to the Burns land district. This territlory is now a part of Lakeview district, but is found to be more accessible to Burns than Lakeview. Residents of southeastern Oregon asked for a change. The Land Office had received many complaints from settlers in extreme Southeastern Oregon becauso of the long journey they had to make to reach tho Lakovlew Land Office, and when special Agent H. T. Bennett, after investigation, recommended that the lower end of theso counties bo added to tho Burns land dis trict, a proclamation to that effect was drawn. It was shown that almost all roads in that section lead to Bums, while travel to Lakeview Is at all times difficult and in Winter almost. Impossible. NEUHAUSEN GETS PROMOTION Made Inspector With Higher Salary Dixon Succeeds Him. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, March 31. Special Agent T. B. Neuhausen. now at Portland, will become Inspector tomorrow, with an Increase In salary from $1500 to $2000. He will be suc ceeded by E. W. Dixon, now special agent at Seattle In charge of all special agents in Washington. Mr. Dixon in turn will be relieved by Fred Dennett, of North Dakota, late clerk of the Senate com mittee on public lands and newly ap pointed special agent. BLOCK NORTH IDAHO PROGRESS Heyburn's Objection to Extension of ' Bitter Root Forest Reserve. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, March 31. Senator Heyburn called on the President today and vigor ously protested against the enlargement of the Bitter Root forest reserve In North Idaho, as proposed by the Forestry Bureau. A proclamation has been pre pared adding to the reserve many hun dred thousand acres in- Shoshone and Kootenai Counties, north of the present, reserve and near Wallace. Heyburn says the creation of this reserve would retard the development of Northern Idaho. "NO SHIRT" MAKES COMPLAINT Objects to White. Men's Use of Uma tilla Lands. OREGONLXN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington.. Maxell 3L-Chlef ''No Shirt"- cjJtu..aiSeaso clout, the Umatlllas had a long 'conference to day with Indian Commissioner Leupp on matters pertaining to hia tribe and reservation. In particular he protested against allowing farmers who lease Uma tilla Indian lands for farming to use these same lands for grazing their stock after crops have been harvested. "No Shirt". says white men under one lease get the benefit of two leases, to the detriment of the Indians. The Commis sioner will investigate his protest and advise him later what can be done. "No Shirt" wants to see the President, but Is doomed to disappointment, for the President won't see Indian chiefs unless Mr. Leupp sends them to him. Engineer Humphreys Promoted. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, March 31. Thomas H. Hum phreys, has been promoted from as sistant engineer to engineer in the recla mation service. He has been assigned to work at Klamath Falls under Super vising Engineer J. B. Lippincott. Mr. Humphrejs is a native of Idaho. National Bank fcr Medford. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. March 31. The application of F. K. Deuel, William S. Crowell, Ernest V. Carter, Leo B. Haskins and George W. Dunn to organize the First National Bank of Medford. Or., with $25,000 cap ital, has been approved by the Controller of the Currency. WILL SOON SEND COLLECTORS New Agreement With Santo Domingo Being Put in Operation. WASHINGTON, March, 31. Minister Dawson cabled the State Department to day from Santo Domingo that ho has received the Department's approval of what ho has done respecting the finan cial agreement governing the collection and disbursement of Dominican customs, and that he has notified the Minister of Foreign Affairs that President Roosevelt has acquiesced in the plan or settlement. It Is expected that the arrangement will bo formally ratified In Santo Domingo today, and as soon as Secretary Taft re turns to Washington, the force of Amer ican collectors to take charge of the Dominican Customs-House will be com pleted and will be dispatched immediately. If possible the members will endeavor to reach San Juan, Porto Rico, on one of the regular liners In time to take pas sage from there to Santo Domingo with Professor Hollander on the cruiser Chat tanooga, which has been assigned to that duty. The cruiser Newark, which sailed from Guantanamo Wednesday, has arrived at Monte Christi and reported to the Navy Department. It Is learned that in answer to the representations of John Bassett Moore, which were In the nature of a protest against tho Interference with the execu tion of the award In favor of the Santo Domingo Improvement Company, he has been Informed that under the operation of the new agreement all of tho customs collections at tho Dominican ports, save the 45 per cent going to tho support of the Kovemment, are to be keot on deposit In New York, but that the company will loso no rights it now has. The question of the distribution of the money, sup posing the treaty Is ratified, will not be settled In advance. It is expected that the American customs collectors will be paid by the Dominican government. Will Announce Plans to Creditors. SANTO DOMINGO. March 31. The gov ernment has decided, instead of calling a meeting of foreign creditors of the repub lic, to publish in the Official Gazette statement of the disposition of the cus toms revenues, with a view to the settle ment of the debts and a suspension of payments on account of these debts until the Dawson-Sanchez convention shall have been disposed of. Quiet prevails throughout the republic. - KILLED BY HIS OWN FLASHLIGHT Photographer's Grip Explodes Scatters Saloon Crowd. and OMAHA, March 31. While taking a flashlight photograph In a saloon today Al bert Butler was instantly killed and Wil liam Coffee, W. J. Murray and M. Levy wero seriously injured by an explosion of powder used by the photographer. Butler had set his grip containing a largo supply of powder near the tripod, and when he touched off the powder in the nashpan the lire In some manner spread to tho grip, and tho explosion followed. Tho forco of tho explosion threw Butler and his companions against a wall, and the former's breast was broken. The injured men will recover. RACE AGAINST TIME FOE LITE Mrs. J. J". Hill Hastening From Flor ida for Medical Care. NORFOLK, Va.. March 31. Mrs. J. J. Hill, wife of the president of the Great Northern Railroad, was taken ill at Or mond, Fia., and the Florida special of tho Seaboard Airline is hauling Mrs. Hill's private car from Ormond to New York on what may prove record time. In order that Mrs. Hill may have prompt treatment. Officers In charge of the divisions over which the train will pass in its race against time have been Instructed to use special care to see that It is expedited. IMMIGRATION RECORD BEATEN Arrivals in March of Nearly 100,000, Doubles Total of Last March. NEW YORK, March 31. Immigration to this country through the port of New York for the month of March reached un- precendented figures, tho total arrivals numbering 07,000. Last year for the same month the arrivals were only 47,877. NO BEEF TRUST INDICTMENTS Grand Jury Has Scared Off Witness Fixers and Does Business. CHICAGO, March 3L Threatened In dictments against persons connected with the big moat packing Industries for -.1- leged tampering with witnesses who have been summoned to appear before a Fed eral grand jury that Is investigating the business methods of the beef trust failed of return today, and indications now are that the inquisitorial body, for the pres ent at least, will be content with listen ing to evidence. Eight witnesses were here today and tho proceedings seemed to be running with a great deal more smoothness than heretofore. Five of the eight witnesses were men employed by Swift & Co. - in PULL N CHH Harlan's Election by 20,800 Predicted. RESULT OF CANVASS Claims of Candidates, in May- oralty Campaign, SILENT VOTE IS REPUBLICAN Great Municipal - Ownership Fight Promises to End Favorably to Harlan, Who Has Gained on All Sides. RETDBIJCAX PIGURKS IN CHI- CAGO MUNICIPAL. CAMPAIGN. J Minimum tout vote... 320.000 i For Harlan IfiO.SCo J For Dunne I3D.00U J Prohibition and Suctalhit vet.. "1.200 Plurality for Hartatn over Duww SO.bCO Total vote. Spring. 10OS 500,408 Stewart's vote 18S.3S) t Harrison's vote US,2S I All other candidate -1.750 i Harrison's plurality fi.t7D CHICAGO, March 31. (Snocial.)-The last canvass of the Republicans has been completed and a plurality of 20.SC0 Is claimed for John M. Hnrlun over his ri val. Judge Edward F. Dunne, in the elec tion for Mayor next Tuesday. For 21 hours John J. Hanberg, chair man ot the committee of organization, wrestled with the canvassers returns and now risks his reputation as a political prophet on the result. Tho utmost con fidence is expressed by Republican lead ers In Mr. Hanberg's judgment, as he came so close to the actual figures In last Fall's election. Among the clerks at headquarters the effect was to stimulate the Harlan betting, but they still de manded odds of 3 to I. The greatest sMn. according to Mt Hanberg- has been made In tho big Re-, publican wards, and all along the lme there is a bly Increase over the vote for Graeme Stewart two years ago. It fok 420 men four dayw to make tho canvass on which tho return was made, and 70 pre cincts out of the 1259 were elected. It ia denied that precincts favorable to Mr. Harlan were purposely chosen, but Mr. Hanberg refused to go Into details. "To win,' said Mr. Hanberg. ' the Democrats would have to overcome our plurality of 23,000 votes-'last Fall to start on. Instead of this 'condition, we have gained votes. Sinco last week th 'eilent vote has largely declared for Mr. Harlan and he Is still gaining. I believe all che Republican votes that will bo lost to Mr. Harlan will be counterbalanced by a cor responding loss on the Democratic Wf. The 'stay-at-home vote will be very light this year." Chairman Frank Wonter. of the Pfmr cratlc campaign committee, laughed to day at the figures handed out by the Re publican organization. "It Is to smile aloud." commented h sarcastically. "If Mr. Harlan's own cam paign managers aro willing to acknowl edge that he does not stand any bttr chance than their figures indicate they mlght as well admit that he is beatpn A change of only 10.300 votes from th utmot they claim would elect Judg Dunn on the basis of tho Republican . own estimates." SAYS OMAN WAS MURDERED Austrian Government Demands In vestigation of Killing in Utah. SALT LAKE, March 31. The Austrian government, through Its Consul at San Francisco, has demanded of the Utan authorities a rigid investigation of tha killing of Jacob Oman, a subject of Aus tria, by a special uollceman at Castie Gate, Utah, on January 17 last. Oman with several other Austrian?, was quar antined for smallpox in a pesthouso guarded by Officer R. A. Lewis. Oman tried to break quarantine, when Lewis shot him in the head, killing him instant ly. Lewis said he did not Intend to hit the man, but fired only to frighten him. The Coroner's jury, which Investigated the shoot'ng, exonerated Lewis from blame. Governor Cutler has received a letter from Acting Consul Kirjnlz. of San Fran Cisco, demanding an investigation of what the acting Consul terms the "wanton murder" of Oman. CHARGED WITH LOOTING BANK Three Employes of Lorain Savings Institution Under Arrest. LORAIN, - O.. March 31. E. F. Kane-n, cashier; E. B. Walker, assistant cashier, and Dana S. "Walker, teller, of the Citi zens' SavlncB Bank, which failed to opon, for business yesterday, were arrested tins morning, charged with embezzlement. The men are under arrest at their homes, but will be taken to the County Jail at Elyrla. today. PEACE PRESERVED IN HAYTI Police Guard Syrians, but Few of Them Open Stores. PORT AU PRINCE. Hayti. March 3L The day passed quietly. A strong detach ment of police guarded the streets inhab ited by the Syrians. A few of the latter opened their stores, but the majority re mained closed. Stringent measures have been adopted by the government to main tain order.