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Newspaper Page Textl-IJ$f" VOL. XLV. !N0. 13,830. PORTLAND, OKEGON, THURSDAY, APRIL C, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS. Dynamite Found Hidden in Palace. POLICE WERE IN THE PLOT ipwelve Members Are Placed in Dungeon, 'CHANCE LEADS TO DISCOVERY imperial Court In. Panic on Learning That Terrorists Have Pene trated Xourt and Cor rupted the Police. SFECIAI. CABUE. ST. PETERSBURG, April 6. At last the terrorists have succeeded in penetrating the cordon of guards about the Czar, and In smuggling high explosives into the pal ace itself, and as a result there is a feel lag of apprehension among ail of the high officials and the guards about His Maj esty have been trebled. Late yesterday afternoon, as the guard at the palace -was being changed, Lieutenant-Colonel Shiraupski, who was in com mand, noticed that one of the Cossacks who had been posted at the main door -was wearing the sword of an infantry officer, and not the saber of a Cossack. He thereupon called a Corporal and placed the man under arrest. He was at once searched and incriminating documents were found on his person. Search of the palace revealed two pack ages of dynamite, placed against the main deer of the imperial suite, in a dark cor ner, whore they were not likely to be no ticed. A searching inquiry was at once insti tuted, with the result that 12 secret police agents were arrested as accomplices, and all were hurried to the Peter and Paul fortress, where they were interviewed by General Trepoff. The fact that the terrorists have suc ceeded in corrupting members of the se cret police and soldiers has caused much alasm, and another attompt against a lflh official is looked for. " TRUE CURE FOR RUSSIA'S ILLS Doctor's Congress Prescribes Political Reform and Liberty First. MOSCOW. April 5. The Congress of Doctors, from all parts of Russia, which was summoned to meet in Moscow under the auspices of the Pirogoon. Medical So ciety to devise means for combating the expected visitation of cholera, which con gress was first prohibited but later was granted permission to meet under the condition that it discuss only scientific questions, has justified the apprehensions of the authorities by adopting, as Its first stop in the anti-cholera crusade, a set of resolutions calling for the execution of the whole radical political programme. This grafting of political considerations upon the ostensible medical alms of the gathering is justified, the speakers argue, by the Incapacity of the present admin istration to cope adequately with cholera. The resolutions declare that an improve ment in the economic conditions of the people is necessary as a basis for the preservation of health, and that for fu ture prevention of epidemics it is lmpera tlve to make radical changes in the tax law, an increase In the quantity of land allotted to peasants and to satisfy the demands of the industrial classes and grant all concessions necessary to completely tranqulllze the ignorant population, among whom otherwise it will be Impossible to ex ecute sanitary measures. Even the lives of doctors, the resolutions aver, would be in danger. The proposals culminated in a demand for the immediate convocation of & constituent assembly, on the basis of a universal ballot without distinction of sex, nationality or religion. Stop the War at Once. The congress, in which there are over 3800 delegates, representing nearly every district of European Asia, also de manded the immediate stoppage of the war, declaring that a policy of conquest awd adventure had thrown the country Into terrible and extensive poverty in which cholera would nourish. This action of the congress was not unexpected, as the medical profession of Hussla is largely composed of Jews and Polos and has been subjected to the rad ical influence of the universities. Tne delegates professed extreme alarm at alleged attempts to Incite the ignorant classes against the educated Liberals, and the whole spirit of the resolutions breathes overtures to the working classes for united action. . Demands of the Congress. Among the demands .set forth in the resolutions is the transfer of the police to the executives of the local govern ments; guarantees of freedom of 'speech, the press and assembly; union and strikes; amnesty for all political and re ligious prisoners and exiles; equality of all nationalities, languages and religions before the law; compulsory education; separation of church and state; lntroduc tion of an income tax; abolition of indl rect taxes and the main points of the Gopon petition of the St. Petersburg work men of January 22. One resolution fa vored responsibility of tho ministry to a representative assembly. After the adop tion of the resolutions, a number of rad ical speeches were made. The Congress was divided Into sections for tho discussion of the bacteriological and" sanitary aspects of cholera and im mediate preventive measures. A number of reports on disinfection were presented. The Congress favored it wherever possl ble, but declared general compulsory dis infective measuros impossible. Tho pos slbllity of an outbreak of cholera in the Far East was also discussed. The local authorities throughout the 33mpiro are also aroused at the danger of an epidemic and, orders are being is rued by all city officials for the cleaning of slums and unsanitary districts and for measures to localize the disease "Wher ever it appears. COSSACKS USE THE KNOUT. Funeral Procession Brutally Dis persedWoman Shot by Strikers. "WARSAW, April 6. (1:15 A. M.) In an ticipation of the funeral of a girl who died of wounds received in the fighting' on Sun day, the workmen of all the factories in the northern part of the city left their work yesterday afternoon and crowaoa tho streets. The police, fearing a hostile TpmnnstraHnn fnrhftde thn fnnwal and summoned Cossacks, who, -using their knouts and swords freely, finally succeed ed in dispersing me garnering. Owing to the closing of the University of "WnrcnTjc IfVYl RtiiflnntR WRrn dismissed yesterday. All students whose conscrip tion was nostnoned durinsr their university year will be compelled to serve now. A nonstriking woman at the gas wonts, whom the strikers had condemned to dejitri was shot nnd severely wounded yesterday by a workman who escaped. The police and military maae a lurcner visit 1n thB Knhnrbs of Wela Tuesday night, where thpj arrest ed 14 prisoners and discovered great quan tities of revolutionary proclamation!. EVEN WOMEN TAKE UP ARMS Driven From Czar's Forests, They Return and Beat Foresters. SPECIAL, CABLE. VIENNA, April 6. A dispatch from Vilna states that all of the able-bodied men in the district having been sent to war by the Czar, the women and children invaded the imperial forest and began to cut the dead timber, arguing that, as their protectors were away in tne service or. the Emperor, there could be no harm in seeming fuel to warm themselves from the deadfalls In the woods. Tho foresters drove them away and beat a number of them cruelly. " - Tho next day the women, armed with clubs and axes, returned and attacked the foresters. They burned the house of the chief forester and so badly injured him and three of his assistants that all are expected to die. PEASANTS LOOT AND BURN. Caucasus Scene of Renewed Upris ing Attack on Police Official. ST. PETERSBURG, April 6. Official advices report continued disorders in the Caucasus. within the past week-peas ants have looted and burned public offices in many villages in the Gore district. sacked schools and private estates, cut- Xing down trees and threatening to kill tho police if they interfered, and forced priests to go with them and take an oath of solidarity with their cause. Similar but less serious disorders are reported to have taken placo in the Tlflis district. At Kishinef Wednesday night an un successful attempt was made to assas sinate Assistant Police Commissioner Xirighli, VENDETTA AGAINST POLICE. Attacks So Frequent That Mention Is Officially Forbidden. LONDOX. Anrll E.-Tho Time? corre spondent at St. Petersburg states that atttacks on the police are becoming so frequent that a secret circular has been issued forbidding their mention, if tho victim is of lower rank than assistant police master. Call the People's Representatives. ROSTOFF-ON-DON. Russia, April 5. The Technical Society has adopted a reso lution expressing want of confidence, in the bureaucracy and declaring that tho summoning of tho people's representatives to take part in a legislative "body is the absolute necessity of the hour. Forbidden to Send Petitions. OREL, Russia, April 5. The Governor of Orloff Province has issued a proclama tion forbidding petitions regarding the imperial rescript. The Liberals charge that this action is in direct violation of the Imperial ukase of March 3, granting free right of memorial. Reform System of Education. KHARKOFF, Russia, April 5. The par ents of scholars hero have passed a reso lution to the effect that reform in the educational system is necessary, but ex pressing the opinion that it is impossible without a change in the form of govern ment. Away With the Press Censor. MOSCOW, April 5. The Town Council has petitioned for freedom from provincial press censorship and for the reading of tho imperial rescript in the churches. BTTRTON WILL SOON HESIGN. Kansas Senator Regards Supreme Court Decision as Vindication. KANSAS CITY. Mo, April a A special to the Journal from Abilene, Kan., says: "Senator J. R. Burton will resign his seat as United States Senator in a short time, according to information given out by one of his close personal friends here, After he was convicted, and pending his appeal to the Supreme Court, he could not resign for fear that it would be takon as an admission of guilt. The Suprome Court reversed the doclsion and Burton now stands as innocent, until convicted again. He believes this is a good time to withdraw from the Senate. SENATOR 0. H. PLATT VERY ILL Aged Connecticut Statesman Suffers From Pneumonia. "WASHINGTON, Conn., April 5. United States Senator Orville H. Piatt is ill at his Summer residence here with bronchial pneumonia. Senator Piatt was takon sick with a severe cold while returning from the funeral of his colleague. Senator Haw ley, -wo weeks ago In Hartford. During the last few days tho trouble increased in "intensity, but today it was said that the chances of recovery were good. marked improvement being reported this afternoon. BLOODY TRAGEDY OF STREET Mutilated Body Thrown Away by a Man Who Eludes Pursuit. SAN FRANCISCO, April 6. The head lacc lpcless trunk of a yourur man wns found late tonight on Vallejo street, near Powell. It was 6tlll warm and the fiesh was quivering when picked up. The body was wrapped In an old blanket, tied up with fisherman's twine. A man was seen to throw the bundle away by a passerby, who pursued him, but failed to overtake mm. so xar xnere is no ciue w me iden tity of the murdorcd man or his murderer. TEXAS BIG HEART Gives Roosevelt Thun derous Welcome. YOUNG TO THE FRONT Children of Denison Load Him With Flowers. VAST CROWD AT SHERMAN Kansas Wakes Him Up and Jndian Territory and Oklahoma Re ceive Advice on Their Future State. DALLAS, Tex., April 5. President Roosevelt is tonight the guost of the Lone Star state. The special train bear ing the President and party arrived in Dallas over the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad promptly at 6:25 o'clock this evening. Reception committees wcro in evidence when tho train rolled into the station, and the Chief Executive was driven through the streets to a public stand near tho Oriental Hotel, where he delivered an address. The streets were densely packed with citizens and visitors and the reception accorded the President was nothing short of a continuous ova tion. After delivering his speech the President and his party attended a din ner at the Oriental Hotel tendored by the citizens of Dallas. His train will leavo for Waco, Austin and San Antonio at b:40 o'clock tomorrow morning. Made Children Proud of You. "When 2 layor Bryant T. Barry, of Dal las, finished his address of welcome and introduction. President Roosevelt immedi ately addressed the gathering. He said in part: I can. in a sense, claim to bo. by blood at least, a typical President, for I am half Southerner, half Northerner. I was born In the East and I have a great deal of the West in my spirit. I wast you men of Texas, you men of my age, to see today that exactly as you Uit your heads here by virtue of what your fathers have done, eo your children have the rlrbt to hold their heads hlsh because ot tho -wsy la which sou have carried yourselves. A serious memory Is the best of all things for a nation, it it spurs that nation on to try to rise level with that memory. It is a poor thin? for a nation if. It uses the memory of the past to excuse It for inaction or failure In the present. Keep before yourselves ever that the very fact that you are proud of those who have gone before makes it incumbent upon you to leave a heritage ot honor to thoeo who are to come after you and to train up those who are to come after you so that they can do their work in tho world. After urging the people to bring up chil dren with 'the idea that they must bear hardship, ho said: "What would you all have been lit for. you men who fought in the Civil "War, l you had been trained up to believe that, if you met a difficulty, the proper thing was to He down or run away; and you don't like, do you, for an occasional foolish father and X am sorry to say, an occasional foolish mother to bring up the bor or the girl on the theory that all that Is neces sary Is to have an easy time and to dodge difficulties. I cannot sufficiently thank you for the way you have greeted me today. I am more touched by it than I can express, and I come to the soil of this state, hallowed by the great deeds of great men. I corne knowing your people already and believing in them. I shall go away with this feeling. A couple ot years ago I went from the Atlantic to the Pacific The fundamental fact and a mighty pleasant fact Is that wherever you And the average American, the average American is a pretty good man. It is our unity, not tho divergency that Is the great fundamental fact of our national life. I shall go away a stronger and a better American for having been In this state of strong and good Americans, this mighty commonwealth of Texas. I thank you. In Kansas and Indian Land. "When the President awoke this morn ing his train was traversing tho plains of Kansas. At every station cheering and enthusiastic crowds were present, all bent on seeing and, if possible, hearing the chief executive. The special train entered Indian Territory before noon. At Vlnita a short stop was made and the President briefly addressed a large crowd. When Muskogee was reached fully 10,000 people surrounded the railroad station. A stand draped in tho national colors had been erected nearby, and, al though the programme did not call for a speech here, the President yielded to the loud acclaim of the people, and, escorted by a committee which boarded his train. made a brief address. His subject was "Statehood," and enthusiastic applause greeted his utterances that Indian Ter ritory would add its star to the galaxy of states within a year. Brief speeches were made at South McAlester, Atoka, Caddo and Durant, after which the train crossed the state line into Texas. Denison was reached at 3:45 o'clock. Preparatory to the arrival of the train the yards had been cleared of all cars. and all work was suspended. An im mense crowd had gathered to greet, the President, who was standing on the rear platform smiling and bowing his ac knowledgement of. tho cheers which greet ed him as soon aa the train stopped. Texas Children's Offering. A party of school children advanced to the platform and presented to the Presjdent a magnificent floral offorlng In tho shape of a Texas flag. A card at tached read: Prenented by . the children of the public schools as a welcome to the President. The Stat of Texas and the City of Denison. In presenting the floral offering; Miss I'auune uvoreiu as spoKeswoman, said In former times the children strewed flowers in the pathway of Washington and LaFayettc; today thet school children' of the first free public school building ever orccted In Texas glv you this floral osnblem, signifying honor ami Integrity. The Prosldoht replied briefly. "When the train pulled out for Sherman, the President, standing on the platform, waved his hand and smiled in response to the repeated cheers. At Sherman one of the largest crowds ot the day greeted the President He was escorted to a stand, where he spoke for 15 minutes. Cannon boomed and the city was in gala attire in honor of the visitors. From Sherman the train maintained its sched ule to Dallas. The President was in splendid spirits after the long day's ride and shortly before reaching Dallas said that he never felt better in his life. Hogg Commends His Policy. The President was the guest of honor tonight at a banquet at which covers were laid for 300. The President made a charccteristic speech in which he gave a definition of what he meant by the expression 'A square deal for all." His definition was received with great applause, tho "din lasting- several minutes. Later he was presented with a loving- cup by the citizens of Dallas. Just before the banquet was over ex- Governor Hogg, in response to calls, got up and made a speech in which he warmly commended the President for his policy in the Panama canal mat ter and the Northern Securities case. At the conclusion of Mr. Hogg's speech, the President left his chair and, walking over to Mr. Hogg, shook hands with him and warmly commend ed him. Mr. Hogg- had said in his speech that he wanted the President to under stand that the people ot Texas had not snubbed him for his action in the Panama canal matter, notwithstanding the policy of certain Southern Sena tors. THE RIGHT TYPE OF CITIZENS Indian Territory Advised to Study Quality of Its Citzenship. SOUTH M'ALESTER, I. T., April 5. Statehood was the President's text at this place. He told the people that Indian Territory would probaly come into the Union in a year's time. "Let the children come to tho front," said tho President, as the crowd thronged around his car, and tho children did come to the front with a rush, the "grown ups' standing by to make room. The President, after repeating his remarks earlier in the day regarding statehood, said: I am particularly glad to greet everywhere I have been today so many school children. I need not tell you that what really counts in any state Is the character of men and -women who make up that state. You have a won derful soli, a wonderful climate. Tou are de veloping great Industries. But all of that will not avail you if you don't have the right type of men and women in the state. That la what counts. I believe you are getting that type. I believe you are paying heed to the education of the young people, of these girls and boys that I see before me. who in 10 or 15 years will be running things. C-vpplause.) I do not want to preach, but I do want to say Just a word or two to make you under stand the responsibility that rests upon you. Rightfully, w take tho moot Intense pride in our country. We have a right to tay that this Is a pretty big country, because It Is. But even more important than being proud of it now is to pee that those who come after us will haTe the some right to feel proud of It that we have. We are proud now of what our fathers did in the days that tried men's souls, and In tune of war or In time of peace we must so conduct ouraaKea that those who come after us will have the same right to be proud of their ancestors of this generation that w have to be proud of our ancestors ot tho Civil war. MAKE INDIANS GOOD CITIZENS President's Advice to Future State of Oklahoma. DURANT, I. T., April 5. At Atoka the President said: I have only a moment In which to greet you (Concluded on Third Page.) CONTENTS OP TODAY'S PAPER Tho "Weather. TODAY'S Partly cloudy with possibly showers. "Winds mostly southerly. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 00 deg.; minimum, 45. Precipitation, none. Tho War in the Par East. Press censorship causes Russian defeat to be exaggerated. Page 3. "WarshlpB sighted east of Ceylon. Page 3. Russian plan for rebuUding navy. Pago 3. Germany revives rumors of peace. Page 3. Russia, Dynamite discovered in Czar's palace; secret police in the plot. Page 1. Doctors' congress prescribes political re form for nation. J?age 1. Cossacks disperse "Warsaw mob with knout. Page 1. General uprising expected after Easter. Page 6. Tbrelgn. "Wild sceno In British Parliament over news of Unionist defeat at Brighton. Page 4. Awful destruction by earthquake In India. Page 4. Terrible drouth in Spain. Pago S. Hungarian crisis grows worse. Page 4. National. President Roosevelt speaks In Kansas, In dian Territory and Texas. Page 2. Germany notifies United States of her policy In Morocco. Page 1. Official documents show Kaiser started movement for Chinese neutrality. Page 4. Progress of beef trust Inquiry. Page 3. Politics. Chicago street railways ready for municipal ownership. Page 1. Domestic Reaction against fads in New York public schools. Page 2. Hyde tells what he will ask Alexander to explain at Equitable meeting. Page 3. Millionaire settlement-worker marries poor Russian Jewess- Page Z. Sport. ' Schedule for sports and games at Exposi tion U announced. Page 9. Portland nine defeats San Francisco, 3 to L Page 0. Pacific Coast. Mrs. Keen No. 1 obtains verdict for $3000 in damage suit. Page 3. Hood River attorney will attack constitu tionality of local-option law. Page 5. Stanford shell capslres and crew narrowly escape drowning. Page 5. Portland and Vicinity. Federal grand Jury will return Indictments Saturday. Page 19. Council grants franchise to Oregon Traction Company: Policeman Nelson's expenses to be paid. Page 11. Traffic men will announce today whether they will grant concessions to jobbers. Page S. Contractors ring in collusion on drydock bids. Pago 12. "Willis Fisher, aspirant for Mayor, repre sents young men In politics. Page 0. St. Johns City Attornoy-elcct alleges Illegal change In that city's charter. Page 4. Evangelists hold prayer meetings at noon hour; business houses close. Page 8. All waiters employed at Hotel Portland after May 1 will be white men. Page 0. Democratic Club 'discusses political situa tion. Page S. Attorney Vaughn, may go to Jail for con tempt of court- Page 10. Commercial and Marine. "Weekly review of local produce and Jobbing markets. Pago 13. Bulge in May wheat at Chicago. Page 13. Stock market unfavorably affected by news of Union Pacific stock increase. Paga 13. California Spring wool prlcog named. Pago 13. vcstlgate steamboat inspection scrvlecT ' Page 12. READY TO SELL Dunne Can Do Business With Car Lines. CAN GET TOGETHER Chicago Companies Will Pro ceed to Improve. ONLY QUESTION IS THE PRICE No Obstacle Placed In Way of Muni cipal Ownership Appraisal and Issue of Certificates Is the Plan Proposed CHICAGO, April 5. (Special.) A new campaign is to be started by the traction companies in view of the election of Judge Dunne to the mayoralty. This is tbo im mediate, improvement of tho service, rebuilding- and. rehabilitation of the lines and the placing of tho systems in as ef ficient a condition as possible. Franchise or no franchise, the traction, companies will proceed to build up their properties. "Whether the city takes over the two sys tems by purchase or by condemnation, it still must take tho properties at a fair cash valuation, the officials say, and all additional improvements which they put in must ultimately be paid for. "Judging from Judge Dunne's remarks as he is quoted in the papers today. I take him to be a sensible, rational man. That being the case, the traction question can be settled with him in a sensible, rational way. "We are prepared and will ing to sell our property to the city. Wb can got together, I am sure. The only question will be the price," In these words John J. Mitchell epitom ized the traction situation just before he took the train for New York. Mr. Mitchell seemed pleased with tho result of the election and his satisfaction was in large measure shared by all the trac tion officials. It is felt by all that a new phase of tho traction problem has been reached. It is admitted on all hands also that, so far as a new franchise is concerned, the election yesterday effec tually disposed of that. No franchise is possible and no efforts will be made on the part ot tho traction people to solicit one. In consequence of tho election, only one thing remains for the city and that is the putting into operation at tho ear liest possible moment of municipal own ership. Both Lines Will Improve. In the meantime the two traction sys tems will go ahead and inaugurate the work of rehabilitating their lines. The City Railway Company blazed the way and the directors feel more inclined than ever to proceed with the far-reaching improvements planned some time ago which Vice-President T. E. Mitten is ac tually working out. Franchise or no franchise, the entire system is to be over hauled and practically rebuilt. Millions of dollars will be spent In equipment. roadbuilding, power-houses and exten sions. New rolling stock will begin to come in about June 1, and from that time on the substitution of these new cars for the old, worn-out rolling stock will be carried on. In the same way It is understood that the Union Traction Company will follow in the lines of the City Railway Com pany. Receiver Fetzor said today that no less than a half million dollars would be spent this Summer in the improvement of the roadway and the putting- in of new rails. New rolling: stock has also been ordered by the receivers and the first of 60 new cars will be delivered about July 1. City Must Pay for Improvements. "Whether the city adopts municipal ownership immediately or waits a year or more," said one of. the traction offt clals today, "It must ultimately pay for all these Improvements, whether they be called junk or not. Before election we did not know where we stood, now we do. Judge Dunne, as the new Mayor ad yocatlng- municipal ownership, has de clared his willingness to pay the compa nies a fair price for their properties. He will have an opportunity to 8o so. And in the meantime any improvements we put in wiL be so much added value to the lines." Managing Receiver John C Fetzer said today In reference to contemplated bet terment of the Union Traction lines: "We are planning to Improve the serv ice on our lines and this Summer wo will spend at least $500,000 for new rails, the roadway and the new cars. Arrangements have already been made to spend all the earnings above fixed charges. It Is our policy gradually and constantly to Im prove the system. In this work wo are following the same policy as the City Railway. It, however, has money avail able, which we have not." How the City Can Pay. An important meeting of the receivers of the Union Traction Company and Its attorneys Is scheduled to take place to morrow, at which Its plans will be dis cussed. One of the receivers thinks he has solved the problem of turning over the traction lines to the municipal own ership advocates. Commissioners, he says. could appraise the tangible property of the systems. Unexpired franchises could go in as tangible property. When the price has been fixed. Mueller certificates could be Issued. If these certificates bring tho same amount of revenue that the present securities bring, the exchange would be satisfactory. The companies- could accept these certificates with the proviso that, if at any time the interest or principal was forfeited, the properties would revert to the original owners. Call Experts From Glasgow. Mayor-elect Dunne today discussed a plan to request the Mayor of Glasgow, Scotland, to send to Chicago an expert on municipal Ownership of railways. Mayor-elect Dunne proposes to have the Glasgow expert visit Chicago and remain here for 60 or 90 days, or until such a time as the Mayor-elect and advisers shall have absorbed all the municipal owner ship ideas prevalent In Glasgow and other Scotch cities where public ownership is in vogue. Judge Dunne began preparations today to leave the bench. He will assume his new duties April 10. Dunne's plurality is 2i,061. Other plural ities are: For City Treasurer, Blockl (Dem.), 13,769; for City Clerk, Anson (Dem.), 24,243; for City Attorney, Smulski (Rep.), 17,536. The new City Council Is Republican, 3S to 31. Chicago Will Have New Courthouse. CHICAGO, April 5. By a vote that loft no reason to doubt the final outcome when the country towns are heard from, Chicago has declared in favor of the 55,000,000 bond issue for a new Courthouse The votes cast for the proposition were 131,276, and those against 96,341, leaving a plurality of 34,933. This means, accord ing to the plans of the County Board, that a new Courthouse will be erected at once. The bonds will run from September, this year, and construction work will begin as soon as the issue is floated. WELLS ELECTED IN ST. LOUIS Small Majority for democrat Bond Issue Is Defeated. ST. IXUIS, April 5. Complete first' re turns from last night's municipal election give Mayor Rolla Wells, Democratic can didate for re-election, a plurality of 14S3 over Judge John A, Talty, Republican. The vote for the candidates was a3 fol lows: Wells. 44,203; Talty, 42,760; Lee Mer rlweather. Independent Public Ownership, 8232. Never before In the history of St. Louis has a Mayoralty election been fought so stubbornly. Until complete returns from the last ward had been received the issue was in doubt, and the official canvass of the returns may yet change the complex ion of the returns. Other candidates for city offices either ran slightly ahead or behind their party leaders, and the Democrats and Republi cans about equally divided honors for the offices other than that of Mayor. The proposition to increase the bonded Indebtedness of the city by 59,000.000 for making municipal improvements was overwhelmingly defeated. Two amend ments to the city charter were also de feated by large majorities. The new City Council will stand seven Republicans and six Democrat to members. MRS. YOUNG- BEADS LETTERS Widow of Murdered Man Studies Evi dence Against Smith. NEW YORK, April 5. Mrs. Young, widow ot Caesar Young, the bookmaker who was shot while riding in a cab with Nan Patterson last June, visited the Dis trict Attorney's office today, and with Assistant District Attorney Rand went over the packages of letters found by the detectives who arrested J. Morgan Smith and his wife in Cincinnati last week. These letter will be used at the next trial of Miss Patterson for murder. J. Randolph Patterson, father of the accused actress, was before the grand jury today as a witness. It is supposed that his testimony was required on some phase, of the Morgan Smith alleged con spiracy case. Smiths Say They Were Returning. CINCINNATI, April 5. Tho habeas cor pus hearing of J. Morgan Smith and wife was adjourned today until next Monday. The attorneys for the Smiths asked tho adjournment, simply saying that they wished more time. Ball was fixed at $2000, but was not forthcoming. In a long communication to the Times Star today. Smith says that when ar rested in this city last week, his wife and himself were on their way back to New York, where they expected to arrive In time for tho new trial of Nan Patterson next week, and that the detectives who arrested them had been told of this in tention. FROM CHICAGO TO PORTLAND Excursion of Chicago Men Will Spread Chicago's Glories. CHICAGO. April 5. (Special.) Chi cago's glories will be spread through the West by a delegation of merchants and business men from the Commercial As- soclation, who will take a three weeks trip to the Coast on a private car. Ac cording to present plans the party" will leave Friday afternoon. Frank Van S. Hibbard, of Hibbanl. Spencer. Bartlett & Co., has charge of the arrangements and ton men have thus far signified their Intention ot taking the trip. Among these are Eales MacVeagh. of Franklin, MacVeagh & Co., and rep resentatives of Marshall Field & Co. and other houses. Twenty-eight cities will be visited. Brief stops will be made In cities of the Southwest and a day spent In Portland, Or. BROTHERS MEET BY CHANCE Happy Reunion of S. B. TImmons, of Portland, With N. A. TImmons. DENVER, Colo.. April 5. (Special.) After 20 years of separation, each be lieving the other dead, two brothers met quite by chance in the postofilce today. So firmly was each man convinced that his brother was dead that for some time they refused to believe their eyes, though the similarity of the two was most pronounced and it was this re semblance which led indirectly to their being reunited. N. A. TImmons, the elder brother, came here not long ago from Kansas City. S. B. TImmons, of Portland, Or., is stop ping In Denver on his way to 'Chicago. The two had not seen each other since S. B. TImmons went West to seek his fortune. Prepare to Prosecute the Santa Fe. WASHINGTON, April S.-Judson Har mon, of Cincinnati, and Frederick Judson, of St. Louis, who have been retained by the Government to Investigate and report on alleged -violations of the law by the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fc Railroad in giving rebates, are In Washington. Tholr visit here Is for tho purpose of conferring with Attorney-General Moody about cer tain features of the investigation. FO OPEN DOOH German Policy in Mor occo Told to Taft SHE IS EQUAL TO ANY Anglo-French AgreementGave Deep Offense, OFFICIAL STATEMENT MADE Kaiser Seeks to Draw From Roose velt Another Declaration Like That Regarding Chinese Open Door. WASHINGTON, April 5.-Germi v has outlined to the x;ited State. clear and emphatic terms th po.- t. umimea Dy tne Berlin governraen t-i Morocco. Upon the receipt of instruc tions this morning from Berlin tLo German Ambassador called upon 5Se. ro tary Taft, whom the President le: q leaving designated as the Cabinet of ficer with whom the AmbasiaC - j should confer, and in the name of ta German Emperor left with the S rc tary a brief memorandum setting i r h the Morrocan policy which Gem. i- y has allalong pursued and from wh she does, not purpose to be swend. In substance, the memorandum, whi"x is couched in the most explicit lan guage, announces that "Germany stands Xor the open door in Mor, j no less firmly than in tho Far East. Xor the preservation of tho Moroccan status quo and for the safeguarding and protection of tho commercial ard trade interests In Morocco, not only of Germany, but of all the trading nations of the world." Importance of Morocco. After presenting the memorandum, the Ambassador had a brief conversa tion with the Secretary on the sab Jeot of Morocco, Baron von Sternberg calling attention to the commercial im portance of that country to the tr. ing nations ana emphasizing tho in ternational Importance of Ge marsy a opinion of tho preservation there cf the "open, door." The Secretary thanke I tho Ambassador for his explicit state ment of the German policy and prompt ly forwarded the memorandum to Pres ident Roosevelt. In conferring wit" Mr. Taft, tho German Ambassador ws acting upon the suggestion made t him last week by the President, tl.it the Ambassadors communicate -w.th him through Mr. Taft upon matte-a warranting the consideration. Mr. Taft, while expressing interest in the Emperor's views, refrained from com mitting this Government on the se lect, nor did the Ambassador in any way endeavor to sound him as to ta President's attitude. There is no request in the Geimn note for a statement of the Washlrg ton Government's position and one re a son for Its presentation today was t-.o circulation In Europe of sensational re ports about the German Emperor s visit to Tangier and the German atti tude toward Morocco. German Interests Slighted. Although France Is not mention 1 in the memorandum. It can be st itrl that Germany regrets that she waj not officially advised of the new p tion in Morocco contemplated by Great Britain and France, which was Lnr' disclosed in the treaty signed last Spring, in which the London govern ment referred to the superior intf-res: of France in Morocco. Germany hoMs that her Interests in Morocco arL 1 every respect equal to those of Great Britain and the establishment by power there of a special sphere of In fluence would be deplored In Berli Regarding the Emperor's visit to Tan gier, although it was In the line n? his cruise in the Mediterranean, the object of his address whs, it can Ie stated on high authority, to impress the Moroccans with the seriousness of Ger many's desire that the status qu: should be maintained and that the principle of the "open door" laid down by Secretary Hay with reference t1 China should be strictly adhered to in Morocco. In diplomatic circles the significance of Germany's frank avowal at Wash ington of her views about Morocco Is not underestimated-, and the incident has attracted all the more attention because of its occurrence on the day on which the Washington Government officially disclosed the initial role played by Emperor William in the ex changes of the powers last year re garding Chinese neutrality In the Far Eastern war. Some diplomats bellec the object of the German representa tions at this time is to evoke from Washington a similar avowal of adher ence to the "open door" policy in Morcco. Although Mr. Taft was not so In formed, nor does his memorandum in dicate it, it is believed here that a similar statement of Germany's views may have been addressed also to St. Petersburg and Madrid. No official statement of the German position is obtainable at the German Embassy here, in view of the fact that President Roosevelt has scarcely had time to consider tho memorandum. CONFERENCE ON MOROCCO. Kaiser Wants Powers to Unite in Set tlement of Affairs. BERLIN, April 5. The German govprn mont would be pleased to see tho Moroc co question sottled by an international Concluded on Third Page.)