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WORM raimmm VOL. XLY. XO. 13,838. P0ETLA2O), OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS. N SCORES People of Tonopah Are Stricken by Plague. FLEEING IN HUNDREDS Disease Strikes Most Healthy and Kills in a Day. DOCTORS ARE NONRLUSSED Governor Will Send Commission to -Inquire Into Strange Epidemic, Which Has Terrified the Great Gold Camp. JtENO, Nov., April 14. Hundreds of peo ple flocked Into Reno on the Virginia & Truckoe train tonight, fleeing from the sickness now so prevalent at Tonopah. v(ery train for a week has been crowded, and, strange as it may seem, the Ingoing trains have been filled also. The people of the town have taken the matter in hand, and tomorrow morning the Nevada State Journal, of this place, will send in a physician, Dr. Heppner. late of the United States Army, who has been through a number of plagues. He goes to And the true conditions in the camp, and will submit a report soon after his ar rival there. Governor Sparks tomorrow will also appoint a special medical com mission and send the members into Tono pah. These men will co-operate with the physicians of the camp and at once begin a campaign to check the disease that is mowing down people at the rate of from five to 23 each day. Yesterday 12 bodies were stretched out on slabs In the only undertaking estab lishment In the camp. An equal num ber, at least, were dead around the town. The disease strikes without warning, the healthy being the most susceptible, and in from 12 to 24 hours are dead, the bodies blackened by the mysterious poison that saps their lives away. A quarantine has not been declared as yet, but probably will be within the next 34 hours. , Fleeing In Tralnloads. Every train into Reno for the past week has, been bringing all the way from 100 to 260 'people, bound anywhere to escape the ravages of a dread disease or plague that has fastened itself upon the great mining camp. Some are terror-stricken, others frightened, but. all are Intent on the "one object to get to a country where people are not stricken without warning and die in a day. They all bring stories of death. Some say the death rate amounts to 25 a day; other reduce the number to 10 and 15, while a few maintain that the rate has been only three or four a day. On the other hand, the undertakers from Tonopah tonight state that the total num ber of deaths for the -post 15 days has been only 15. JVith it all, the people of Tonopah have Mield a mass meeting. In less than an hour J2000 was raised, and now the fight to stamp out the dread malady, whatever it Is, is In progress. Governor Will Take Action. Governor Sparks has taken the matter in charge, and tomorrow will appoint a commission to go in and take the matter in charge. "There is something wrong." said the Governor' this afternoon. "I have heard the stories, but until today I have be lieved them to be exaggerated. True or not. action Is needed, and the state can "be depended upon to take the matter in charge and use every effort to stamp out what appears to me to be an epidemic" The Southern Pacific Company has also taken np the matter. A. H. Rising, divis ion freight and passenger agent, made an effort to verify the story today. He was in communication with Alonzo Tripp, of 'the Tonopah Railroad. Kls reply, read between the lines, tells more than any thing else the true conditions in the great mining camp. Calls Disease Pneumonia. . . Tonopah, New. April 14. To A. H. Rising. Beuthem Pacific Company. Reno, Nev.: Tour wlr. The town has not been quarantined; there has been, quite- an epidemic of pneumo nia and several deaths. Very few or the rcnldentg of Tonopah have left. It Is only peopl who have come Into this country sight eeein?. N'o more sickness In this town, than other towns of name size at thin season of the year. It Is the healthiest country In the United Btates today. Sanitary conditions have ben bad, but a remedy Is being applied and everybody le making special effort to clean 'the town of any fllth. ALONZO TRIPP, Superintendent Tonopah Railroad. Dr. A. H. Heppner, who has been in sev eral plagues, leaves here in the morning to find the cause of the dread malady and attempt to find a remedy if possible. He has been employed by the Navada State Journal.- EPIDEMIC RAQE3 IN TONOPAH Unknown Malady Kills Nearly All Whom It Attacks. "Take my advice and keep away from Tonopah," said J. Dempsey, a mining man from that place at the Perkins Hotel last night. "The condition of affairs there are terrible. Seven and eight people, and sometimes many more, are dying off each day and the conditions are not im proving, although every precaution Is be ing taken to check the ravages of the various epidemics. "Why they have smallpox, pneumonia and that unknown malady which seems to be confined exclusively to Tonopah This peculiar disease attacks persons without warning and they are liable to die within a few hours. Sometimes Oioka afflicted live as long as a week, but usually they succumb before- that. Near- DYING I ly all of those who are attacked fall to recover. "The first symptom of this dread, dis ease is a terrific headache, followed 'by a high fever. Then within a few hours the person afflicted has to go to bed. The patients suffer terrible agony. Old and young people alike are taken down by It. I realty do not know the exact extent of the disease, as many of those who die irom it are burled at night, as an effort Is being made to conceal the facts as to the extent of the epidemic. 'But I saw all I wanted of It and got out as quick as I possibly could. Ixts of people are leaving Tonopah and the whole town Is aroused. Tftc pnysicjana are unable to determine the exact nature of the disease. They try remedy after remedy, with very little relief to the suf ferers. This disease Is not unknown to Tono pah, as It broke out in the camp about three years ago. It was worse jthen than it Is now. It has been found that the livers of the "people who die have turned black. A peculiar feature attached to the appearance of this disease in Tonopan is that Goldflelds. only 2S miles distant, nas escaped untouched. Of course, there might be a few cases there, but I have not heard of them. I know there Is no epi demic of the disease in Goldflelds. Some people attribute the appearance of the disease to the alkali water. I do not think this Is the cause of it, as. the water used in Tonopah is not nearly bo bad as It used tp be. The sewerage sys tem In Tonopah is In a frightful condi tion, and it may be that this is the cause of the epidemic. This Is a great mining district, but I think I can afford to rtay away from it for a little time. Even tually I will go back. MUST SHOW THEIR ACCOUNTS Klaw & Erlanger Have Unhappy Day in Court With Belasco. NEW YORK, April 14. The eult of David Belasco, the playwright, against Klaw & Erlanger, which has been on trial for a week past In the Supremo Court, and which has had many sensa tional features, assumed a new phase to day. Up to this time the only record which had made Its appearance in the case was a contract between Klaw & Erlanger and several others concerning the control of many theaters throughout the United States. . Today, however, Samuel Unter meyer, counsel for Belasco, asked that the defendants produce their books to show exactly what dealings the co-part- r.ership had had with Belasco and others who had been mentioned during the prog ress of the trial. "If the court will permit me," said Mr. Untermeyer. In making the request, "I will show that Klaw & Erlanger have the most remarkable .set of books which ever has been produced here. He claimed that changes have been made in the books since the Belasco litigation began. This request met with the strongest opposition from the defendants and the session resolved Itself practically Into a legal battle between Mr. Untermeyer and Abraham Gruber, Klaw & Erlangcr's counsel. At times the exchanges be tween the attorneys became so sharp that the court was compelled to rap repeated ly for order. The trouble began during the examina tion of Myron V. Livingston, auditor for Klaw '& Erlanger. He had produced copies of statements covering certain dealings between his firm and Belasco. In the cross-examination Mr. Untermeyer drew an admission from the witness that some of the copies were not complete, and he then asked leave to examine the books from which the copies were made. He ald he wanted to show that Klaw & Erlanger were paid; about 513.000 by Bel asco from the profits of the Warfleld ven ture during the months of March, May and June, 1902. He said he could show by the books that the money was paid di rect to Klaw & Erlanger and not to Brooks. The statements wore ruled out by the court upon Mr. Untenueyer's objection and counsel for plaintiff was given per mission to look at certain items In the books. Japan Limits Number of Emigrants. HONOLULU, April 14. Tho steamship Korea, from Japan, has brought a re port that the Japanese government has JOHN PAUL JONES, NAVAL HERO OF THE REVOLUTION HIS BODY HAS BEEN" DISCOVERED reduced toe limit of emigrants to Ha waii from 500 per steamer to less 'than 100. This action has been taken, it is reported, owing to anti-Japanese agi tation in California. The Korea brought only 67 Japanese to this port, the small est number to arrive in many months. Clarfo Given a Rebuke and a Job. ST. PETERSBURG. April 14. Grand Duke Alexis, High Admiral of the Rus sian navy, has issued an order severely censuring Captain Clado, formerly chief tactician on the staff of Vlce-Ad-mlral Rojestvensky, for his criticisms of the navy, and at the samo time, in order to "give him an opportunity to redeem his faults." appointing Captain Clado to "special service In - connec tion with the equipment and command of vessels navigating rivers in tie tlte- . I nttr at WBXj " T FOUGHT DECAY Paul Jones' Body Found Weil Preserved. ITS IDENTITY SURE Ambassador - Porter's Labor Meets With Success, WARSHIP WILL BRING IT HOME After Lying Hidden for More Than a Century, Body of the Naval Hero Will Be Buried With Na tional Honors. PARIS, April 14. The remarkable search which Ambassador Porter has conducted for the body of Paul Jones has been crowned with success by the discovery of the body and its identifi cation today by the highest French medical experts as unquestionably that of the famous American Admiral who founded the American Navy. Ambassador Porter cabled to "Wash ington tonight, announcing- the success ful results of his long and difficult search. The body is in a good state of preservation, considering- the In terment took place over 100 years ago. The circumstances leading to the final discovery of the body are particu larly Interesting. General Porter has conducted the search for the last five years, and when Congress recently took no action upon the President's recom mendation for the expenses incident to the search, the Ambassador continued the extensive labors at his own ex pense. A large force of workmen has been engaged, night and day, tunnel ing and cross-tunneling the old St. Louis Cemetery. This constituted a huge operation, embracing nearly a block covered with buildings and re quiring; a system of subterranean min ing. Body lsWell Preserved. Hundreds of wooden caskets were found, but not until Wednesday were unearthed four' leaden "caskets whloh cave promise of containing the body of the Admiral. Three of them bore plates designating- the names of the deceased. The fourth showed superior solidity of workmanship. No plate was found on this casket, and it Is supposed it was removed when another coffin was super Imposed on 1L The leaden coffin was opened In the presence of General Por ter, Colonel Bailey Blanchard. second secretary of the American Embassy, and Engineer "VVels, who has been di recting the excavation. The body was found to be wejl-pre-served, owing to ita being immersed in alcohol. It was wrapped in a sheet with a packing- of straw and hay. Those present were immediately struck by the resemblance of the head to that on the medallions and bust of the Ad IS I'ARIS AFTER LONG SEARCH. mlral. As was anticipated, no uniform, decoration or sword was found, as all such articles had been accounted for after the burial. The coffin is shaped like a mummy coffin, which coffins were common at that period, widening from the feet to the shoulders, with a round top fitting over the head. The coffin was taken to tho medical school, where Drs. Cap I tan and Papilau, the distinguished professors of the School of Anthropology, recognized au thorities on such investigations, were charged with making a thorough ex amination for the purpose of identifi cation. To facilitate this, the Ambas sador furnished them with portraits and medallions, two busts by Houdln and authentic descriptions of the color of tke Admiral's hair and, the h.eljcb.t and measurement of his body. After the most minute examination the fol lowing facts were fully substantiated: Length of body, five feet, seven Inches: the Admiral's Height. Sire and shape of tho head agree, with several peculiarities, Identical with the head of the Admiral. Hair, dark brown, the same as the Admiral's, in places slight ly gray. Indicating a person of his age, 45 years. The hair Is long, reaching below the shoulders, and is combed back and gathered in a clasp at the back of the neck. The face is clean shaven, all corresponding- exactly with the descriptions, portraits and busts of the Admiral. The linen is in good con dition. One article bears an initial, either "J" or an Inverted "P." The body was carefully packed. The limbs were wrapped in tinfoil, presum ably for sea transportation, as Indi cated in a letter of the Admiral's near est friend and a pallbearer at his funeral. Colonel Blackden, who said: "His body was put in a- leaden coffin, so that In case the United States, which he had so essentially served, should claim his remains, they might be more easily removed." Autopsy After a Century. Finding- that all the Internal organs were singularly well-preserved, the doctors made an autopsy, which showed distinct proofs of the disease from which the Admiral Is known to have died. The identification was pro nounced complete in every particular. Care has been taken to keep the body In its present state of preserva tion. It will be placed in a handsome casket and deposited In the receiving vault of the American Church, on the Avenue de l'Alma, until the Ambassa dor can learn the opinion of the Gov ernment concerning the most appropri ate means of transporting- it to the United States and giving a fitting sep ulcher to the body of the Illustrious sailor whose place of burial had so long remained a mystery. WARSHIP MAY BRING HIM HOME Jones' Body Will Be Buried in Na tional Cemetery. , WASHINGTON. April 14. Ambassador Porter's dispatch announcing the finding of the body of John Paul Jones reached the State Department today. It Is prob able that a recommendation will be made to Congress at its next session looking to AmtinssaJnr Portpr'a reimbursement. S The remains of John Paul Jones are to be brought here and to be Interred In the National Cemetery at Arlington, and It is likely that the transfer will be made the occasion of an interesting demonstration. It Is probable that Secrelary Morton will send a battleship to France to bring the body home. PLEADS TO HEW INDICTMENT Mrs. Chadwlck In Court on Charge of Cooking-Bank5 Accounts. . CLEVELAND. O., April 14.- Mrs. Chad wiok, when arraigned In the United States District Court today, pleaded not guilty to the - new indictment recently returned against her by the grand jury charging her with aiding and abetting Cashier Spear, of the Obcrlln bank, in making false entries in the bank's books and In making untrue statements to the Con troller of the Currency. Spear was also arraigned today and pleaded not guilty to the joint Indictment. The court Increased Mrs. Chadwlck's ball from $20,000 to J27.0Q0. CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. TODAY'S Showers. Southerly wind. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 60 &cg.; minimum, -17. Precipitation, trace. Tho War In the Ear East, I Russian fleet changes course and goes cast- ward to coal; rage l. Hospital ship sails from Saigon to Vladivostok. Paje 2. Togo choose base at Ma Join sr. In Pescadores Ulan ds. Page I. Russian army rctreatlnjr to Klrin. Page 1. Russia. Crar appoints commlwion to revise land laws Pace 3. Finance Minister promises many concessions to workmen. Page 3. Bloody disturbances tzpected on May day. Pass 3. Eorelja. Brltlnh bench and bar glv jcreat farewell to Ambassador Cfcoate. Page 4. Stealing' of records by Cuban Congressmen - eiu: tr. riots In Havana. Page 4. Demands of Hunsirlans on the Bmperar. Page 4. Another earthquake In India, wrecks two towns. Pcge 1. National. President Rooeevelt In Colorado to hunt bear. Pas 2. Senate committee to begin hearings on rail road rate law. Page 3. "tVlnnebijo Indians accuse agents of swindling them. Page 3. Paul Jones' body found In Paris and will ba brought home for burial. Paga 1. Domestic. Policyholders oppote Equitable mutualizatlon plan and claim all surplus. Pace 5. Terrible esldemlc causes stampede from Tono pah. Page 1. Secretary of Mission Board admits he asked Rockefeller for money. Page 4. Klaw & Erlangers accounts to be produced in court. Page 1. Pacific Coast. Chester P. 'Gates wins state prohibition ora torical contest. Pate 6. Great Southern Railway will extend to Bend, Or. Page 6. Millionaire Kelnze In bad automobile smashup. Page 6. . Sports. Salt Lake wins the Intercity bowling match. Portlapd taking fourth place. Page 1: Oakland defeats Portland. 1 to 0. Page 7 National and American League games open withgood attendance. Page T. Jf Commercial and Marine. Favorable trade reports from all sections. . Page 15. LChlcago wheat weak on heavy selling. Pag 15. .Union Pacific and other stocks helped hy Northern Securities developments. Page 15, More activity In grain options at San Fran rlw Pa IS. Steamer Sandhuwrt. arrives to load iwr"'Tor' China. Pate, 11. Jlorth Pacific Steamship. Company .incorporated for fl.000.o00..?Page Portland aad Vlchilty. Park Commission will block Lafe Pence's 'scheme. Page 10. Grand Lodce of tho A. O. U. TV. of Oregon adopts the rate plan in vogue in other elates. Page P. - Tempest breaks loose In Democratic meeting, Page 11. Grangcville decides to build an electric, rail way. Page lij. Hounds fall to And trace of couger reported near City Park. Page 16. Registration of voters stands six Republicans to one Democrat.' Page 1. All buildings at the Exposition will be com pleted on time end exhibits Installed Jag 10 ON NEW GOIIII Russian Fleet Turns Eastward. COALING IN SULU SEA Hospital Ship Leaves Saigon for. Vladivostok, FLEET IS IN GOOD CONDITION Cuyos Isles Among t'te Philippines Are Supposed Resting ? Place : Togo Chooses Base In Pes cadores Islands. LONDON, April- 14. Nothing throwing; light on the movements of the fleets of Vlce-Admlrals Rojestvensky and .Togo has been- received here, but according to a statement made by one of the doctors on board the Russian hospital ship Orel, at Saigon, the ships of the Baltic squad ron were going to Vladivostok. Tuesday being the last day the Russian vessels were sighted, it is the general opinion in London that Rojestvensky has changed his course, possibly to the east ward, as otherwise It is considered cer tain the fleet would have again been sighted by passing steamers. The correspondent at Hong Kong of the Dally Hall telegraphs a report made, by a steamer on April 11 that the Russian warships presented a. serviceable and bus inesslike appearance. ONLY SICK SAILORS ON BOARD Russian Hospital Ship Bound for Vladivostok With Supplies. SPECIAL CABLE. SINGAPORE, April 11. Advices from Saigon show that the Russian hospital ship Orel, after remaining 36 hours In the harbor, departed. One of the sailors on board stated that the ship was bound for Vladivostok, and that on board of her were the sick of Admiral Rojestven sky's fleet, who were to be taken to. that port to recuperate. The Orel shipped aLout SCO tons of -coal and also a large quantity Of supplies of every nature; although her officers were careful to Impress Upon all of the officers of the port that the supplies would be needed by the sick during the trip to the Russian port. Four German steamers, laden with se lected Welsh coal, which were anchored off Cape St. Jacques Thursday night, left Friday, and are believed to have received orders where to meet Admiral Rojestven sky's fleet. COALING OFF CUYOS ISLANDS Russian Fleet Changes Course Into Philippine Group. BERLIN, April 14. Admiral Rojestven sky's squadron la believed by the intel ligence division of the German Navy De GREAT ACTOR , JOSEPH JEFFERSON. WEST PALM BEACH. Fla., April 14. Joseph Jefferson lies critically ill at his Winter residence at Palm Beach. His condition this afternoon ! reported by tho attending, physician, R. B. Potter, as little. If any. Improved. He la eurrounded by his family and they are prepared to expect death at any minute. Three weeks ago Mr. Jeftereon visited ei-Presldenf Cleveland at Hobe Sound, where be caught cold, and on his return to Palm Beach he was forced to take to his bed. He convalesced and wa up after a few days' confinement, but on Monday had a relapse. Dr. S. G. "Worley was called from St. Augustine, but re turned Thursday, when Mr. Jefferson showed some Improvement. JACKSONVILLE. Fla.. April U. Information from Weal Palm Beach at 10:30 tonight 'i to the effect that Joseph Jefferson Is ' resting-, earfly. He la somewhat Improved today and hopes are entertafnetl" for hts recovery. g..JV.8--'- partment to be lying off the Cuyos Isl ands, SO miles south of Mindoro, Philip pine Islands, recoallng and preparing for the last stage of its long "voyage. Al though these islands belong to the United States, they have fine anchorage outside the three-mile limit, with hard bottom at 20 to 25 fathoms. The German Navy Department received a telegram today from one of the East Indian ports, an indication that the Rus sians, when oft the southern end of Co chin China, April 11. changed their course and headed In a direction which would bring them to the Cuyos Islands, In the northern part of Sulu Sea. $00 miles dis tant, in four days, at the rate of eight knots an hour. The Cuyos Islands lie tactically In such a position that the approaches can . easily be watched by the Russian scouts. - Threo cruisers, it was added, had been detached, presumably for a diversion on the coast of Japan, probably In the hope of calling off Admiral Togo In pursuit. TOGO'S FLEET IS AT MAKUNG Splendid Harbor in the Pescadores Islands Hi3 Base. "LONDON. April 14. A British naval of ficer who tknows the China Sea well, says that ilakung harbor In Fescadoro Is lands, between Formosa and the Chinese mainland, which the Japanese have chos en as one of their naval bases for opera tion against the Russian' squadron, com manded by Admiral Rojestvensky, is an Ideal base for torpedo operations. The harbor is located in the southwest part of the largest of - the Pescadores and has a safe anchorage, which runs back three miles, so that It Is quite sheltered even from typhoons. He thinks that the fact that the Japanese have, now revealed this position. Indicates that they are sat isfied that there Is no longer any possi bility of Rojestvensky hearing of it be fore he arrives in the Straits of Formosa, the southern entrance of which he must now be nearing. TOKIO, April 14. The imperial ordi nance which declares Makung harbor, on the Pescadores Islands, in state of siege, becomes operative today. SUBMARINES READY TO FIGHT Russian Squadron at Vladivostok May Sally Forth. LONDON. April 15. The Daily Tele graph's Tokio correspondent says: "Owing to military necessities, resi dents of Vladivostok are suffering priva tions. "Five submarine boats have arrived at Vladivostok from America. ' The cruisers Gromoboi and Rossia are kept in con stant readiness to leave port." INTERNED SHIPS WILL STAY Talk of Dash to Join Rojestve.nsky Considered Absurd. ST. PETERSBURG. April 14.-4:23 P. M.) The Admiralty -has not received any dispatches recently from VIcc-Admlral Rojestvensky. The officials say that all tain, of the emergence of any of the in terned Russian war vessels to Join Ro- Jestvensky's squadron is pure nonsense, Much satisfaction and admiration were expressed In naval circles at the bold, direct manner In which Rojestvensky Is carrying out the object of his voyage. The attitude of indifference in certain quarters of society as to the outcome of the naval battle Is arousing criticism and Prince Ouktomsky. In his paper, the Dawn, today takes society to task for Its unpatriotic, careless attitude. The Admiralty's advices from Saigon do not mention any wounded men being on board the Russian hospital ship Orel, which arrived there yesterday. She prob ably has sick sailors on board. It Is un derstood the Orel will leave Saigon at once and rejoin Admiral Rojestvensky's (Concluded on Fourth Page.) SERIOUSLY ILL US SIX TD Ratio of Republicans to Democrats. WHAT POLL LISTS SHOW Half of Portland's Citizens Are on Clerk's List? MAY VOTE AT THE PRIMARIES ln All 12,114 Are Registered, of Whom 10,254 Are Republicans, 1638 Democrats, 122 Party Faith Not Declared. TOTAL REGISTRATION. k Grand total 12.114 t Nw voters I Changes 2.20ft 7 Republicans 10.254 T Democrats 1,KW J Sot declared , 222 Yesterday's Pljrure. Total registration 1.1S7 f New voters 3S3 Changes 1S Republicans PS2 ) Democrats' .' 1M Xot declaredr : 2t At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon Ms corps of weary clerks in the office of the County Clerk threw down- their pens, closed the large books and regis tration for the primaries of 1905 was at an end. Likewise there had come an end to the heaviest registration day of any since the books were tlrst opened. Voters to tho number of 12.114 are now qualified to go Into the booths on May 6 and have a voice In the selection of the man who shall represent their party in the battle for municipal of fices. Of those 12.114 voters there are 2394 who have never voted wlthn th boundaries of the City of Portland be fore, .some of them first voters, sop ot them newcomers-" from other parts Of rhe state and from otner sections of the country. This showing ot the in crease In, population cannot be scoffed at, for figures do not lie, and the 2394 new voters perhaps means that be tween 600J and 8000 people, have been added to Portland's population sinr the Presidential election, or rather since the registration of the June be fore. Incidentally this is the record for the registration of new voters. Yesterday was a very busy day for County Clerk Fields and his assist ants. The rush began as soon as the office was opened and continued until the hour for the books to close. The County Clerk had anticipated a heavy registration for the last day. and was prepared for the horde of voters. Dur ing the noon hours the rush was tre mendous, many business and profes sional mon and laborers taking advan tage of their absence from offlqc anl factory to register. Again, later in the afternoon, the clerks were obliged to hustle. Though the registration -esterdny was the heaviest of any day this year it was not a record day. Yesterday there were 11S7 registered, while on th last registration day last year there was a. total ot 1341 registered. Of thos registered yesterday. 3SS were new vo' ers, about one-third being first voters, the others being votera who had como to Portland from other parts of the state and country. There were is changes in address and precinct re corded yesterday. The Republican reg istration amounted to 3S2, the Demo cratic registration totaled 1S4 and there wore 21 voters who refused to declare their party affiliation. The grand total is Interesting. I shows that 12.114 have registered out of a possible 25,000. or nearly one-half. Of this number 2394 arc new, 2206 ara changes, 10.254 are Republicans, 1635 are Democrats and 222 refused to de clare party affiliation. It Is not posi tively known how many signatures were obtained to the petitions being circulated, but it is believed that every petition receiyed many signatures. SNOW IN THE PRAIRIE STATES Kansas and Nebraska Have White Blankets and Cold Wind. KANSAS CITY, April 14. At midnight snow commenced falling in this city, fol lowing a cold rain. The snow melt? as It falls, and it is not probable that it will cover the ground. A cod wave swept over Kansas tonight, and reports from Concordia, Hiawatha and Ellsworth state that snow fell two hours tonight, a high wind accompanying OMAHA, April 14. A enow storm was general over Nebraska today and tonight. In some places as much as two Inches is reported. The minimum temperature reached 24 today, and lower temperature is predicted for tonight. SECOND EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA Two Towns Wrecked and Many Lives Reported Lost. I5NDON, April 15. A dispatch from Lucknow to the Standard says it is reported there that a second earth quake has wrecked Sultanpur, Province of Oudb, and Kulu, Province of Punjab, and that there has. been great loss of life. Narrow Escape of Tunnel-Diggers. NEW YORK. April 14. Several men who were at work In a tunnel under neath the Hudson River between Jer sey City and New York had a. narrow escape from being drowned today -when the walls of the tunnel caved In and the hole was flooded. The tunnel is In tended for use of trolley cars to connect jtae ;tw.o cities