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VOL. XLV. NO. 13,843.
PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1905.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
USUI FLEET
SEEKING TOGO
Joined by Third Squadron, It
NoWHas Immense Su
periority Ships.
SAILED FROM KAMRANH BAY
Reported to Have". Passed Form as an
Straits Without Attack Franco
Answers Japan's Complaint
o Breach of Neutrality,
ST. PETERSBURG, April 21--(2:15
A. 31.) The Ministry of Flaance has re
ceived a telegram from a confldeatlal
aeent at Shanghai giving s rumor that
YIce-Admiral Itojestvenslcy has alrrady
passed the Straits of Formosa Trlthont
encountering Yicc-Adralral Togo.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 21. A tele
gram from ;the feat of vrnr In Manclm
rlh states that the Japanese armies are
advancing northward, preceded by cav
alry. SPECIAL CABLE.
PARIS. April 21. If the French author
ities are to be believed, -news of momen
tous import may be expected from the
Far East very soon, as, according to For
eign Minister Delcasse, the Russian fleet
under the command of YIce-Admiral no
jest, vensky sailed early on Thursday from
Kamranh Bay. Its destination is un
known, but It is bolieved hero that It -will
now sail to endeavor to locate the Jap
anese fleet and give battle.
Naval experts here believo that the
third Pacific squadron of the Russian
navy, which is commanded by Admiral
Is'ebpsatofk has joined" Rojestvensky, and
ihat the latter now has ready to face the
Japanese eight first-class battleships,
three second-class battleships, three Ar
mored cruisers and a number of other
vessels of not quite so good a type. He
i.s also believed to have received, large
quantities of ammunition which had been
shipped to him some time ago, to have
filled the coal bunkers of his ships, and
generally to have placed his command in
condition to give a good account of itself.
It Is believed here that Admiral Jon
quieres, who Is in command of the French
naval force in the waters of French Co
chin China, agreed to get a messase to
the Russian commander today, and that
the departure of the Russians followed.
Such action has been expected, as the
French authorities consider that the pro
test of Japan against Russia's using neu
tral waters to recoal and refill depleted
ammunition magazines -was -well found
ed, and, if Russia has been asked to
move by the French commander in the
Far East, a difficult situation has been
cleared up.
JOINED BY THIRD SQUADRON
American Naval Men Believe Rojest
vensky Has Superior Force.
"WASHINGTON, April 20. (Special.)
Naval experts here believe that the third
Pacific squadron of the Russians has al
ready effected a junction -with the Baltic
fleet,- and that, -when the naval battle In
the Far East comes, it will be one of
the greatest In history.
They base their belief In the junction
on the conflicting reports. One set had
five battleships steaming through the
Sunda Straits, while other dispatches told
of Russian, warships passing through the
Straits of Malacca. The former advices
would fit Admiral Nebogatoff's fleet,
which was last reported oft Sokotra, off
Northeast Africa, several weeks ago.
If this third squadron has joined Ad
miral Rojestvensky, the Russian fleet will
consist of eight sea-going battleships,
three coast defense battleships and three
armored cruisers, all armed with the most
modern guns.
ASKOIjD MADE READY FOR SEA
Russian Cruiser Prepares to Escape
From Shanghai.
SPECIAL CABLE.
SHANGHAI, April 21. Five Chinese
warships are In the offing, evidently
watching the Russian cruiser Askold,
which was reported disarmed after she
took refuge in this harbor after the de
struction of the Russian Port Arthur
fleet. The Askold has recently been
painted white, and with her yellow
stacks resembles more an United States
cruiser than a Russian.
It was learned yesterday that the parts
of guns and engines taken away by the
Chinese authorities have been replaced
and that a pilot has been engaged for a
period of three months. Under his di
rection the Askold has been placed In
condition for sea.
NOT IN FRENCH TERRITORY.
Delcasse Denies Violation of Neutral
ity in Answering Japan.
PARIS, April 20.-Acting on Instruc
tions from his government. Dr. Motono,
the Japanese Minister to France, called
on Foreign Minister Delcasse this eve
ning and submitted representations on
behalf of Japan concerning the pres
ence of the Russian Pacific squadron
In Kamranh Bay. An official communi
cation issued after the meeting states
that Minister Motono's action had not
the character of a formal protest
against an alleged violation of neu
trality but was to obtain assurances
that France would observe strict neu
trality. Notwithstanding the official version,
it is evident that the intention and
effect o Mr. Motono's mission is in the
nature of a protest. M. Delcasse re
sponded to the representations of the
Japanese Minister by pointing out the.
precautions that had been taken to
preserve neutrality and the special in
structions recently sent to the Governor-General
of Indo-China, urging
continued care to preserve neutrality.
M. Delcasse's assurances sought to
allay the apprehensions of Japan,
which he maintained had not been
justified by any specific facts.
The exact terms of Japan's repre
sentations have not been disclosed, but
it is understood that, while having the
usual courteous form of diplomacy,
they uet forth that serious apprehen
sions had been aroused by the stay of
the Russian warships in Kamranh Bay
and the earnest desire that French
neutrality be placed beyond doubt.
The terms of the French response, al
though not given out, tend to give
ample assurances on all the questions
raised. The text of the official com
munication is as follows:
"Dr. Motono, Minister of Japan, has
taken steps to call the attention of the
Minister of Foreign Affairs to the re
ported presence of Russian -vessels in
Kamranh Bay. At the Ministry of For
eign Affairs it is said that Minister
Motono's action docs not take the
character of a formal protest against
alleged violation of neutrality by
Franco relative to tho Russian fleet.
The Japanese particularly desired to
obtain from the French government,
as had been done when the Baltic
squadron passed Cherbourg, and more
recently when it sojourned off Mada
gascar, some formal assurance that
France would continue to obsorve
strict neutrality. These assurances
evidently seemed more and more indis
pensable to Japan as the Russian fleet
approached the coast of Indo-China
and entered tho thoater of war.
"The French government has on fre
quent occasions ,pointedly affirmed that
all precautions have been taken for
the observance of neutrality. Special
instructions have even been forwarded
to Indo-China on the subject. The
Minister of Foreign Affairs is there
fore able to allay the uneasiness Japan
has manifested, which has not been
justified up to the present by any spe
cific act."
Besides these general assurances,
tho conference doubtless permitted of
the explanation of tho French point of
view concerning the stay of Russian
warships in Kamranh Bay. It is main
tained that this was at most a brief
sojourn and not a prolonged stay, of
ficial information leading to the be
lief that the squadron actually left
Kamranh Bay last Sunday. No Japan
ese ships were in the vicinity during
the stay of the Russian squadron, and
therefore, it is held. It has not the
character of giving asylum to a bel
ligerent against the attack of an
enemy.
Moreover, It is maintained, tho size
of Kamranh Bay permits ships to
enter andt anchor .without, jbeing' in
French terriYorfal waters. Tho bay
has a triangular shape, its greatest
length being 16 miles, Its greatest
width ten miles and the distance across
the entrance about eight miles. These
dimensions permit vessels to enter and
moor without crossing tho three-mile
French shore limit. From the French
standpoint it is not to be presumed that
ships are within French waters until
It Is affirmatively established that the
three-mile limit has been encroached
upon. Furthermore, officials say that
France had no previous knowledge
that the Russian Second Pacific squad
ron intended going to Kamranh Bay,
and therefore had no opportunity to
foresee or guard against the visit.
Concerning the course of the Rus
sian warships In taking on stores. It is
maintained that these were not contra
band of war, but were necessary pro
visions such as merchantmen may sup
ply at their own peril. It is pointed
out in this connection that the chief
article of contraband, namely coal, had
been furnished to the Rusisan squad
ron by German ships which took on
their cargoes from the British port
of Cardiff, presumably for other des
tinations. It remains for Tokio, to which jthe
French reply, was sent tonight, to say
whether the assurances are considered
sufficient. The opinion prevails here
that M. Delcasse's answer is of a na
ture to avert serious complications.
However, the attitude of the Social
ist Deputies promises to bring up the
entire question before the Chamber
of Deputies. The Socialist movement
follows the general sentiment In So
cialist quarters against the Franco
Russian alliance. The appearance of
the question as a political issue In
Parliament leads to the feeling In some
quarters that Rojestvenskys presence
In Indo-Chinese waters constitutes a
considerable menace to France and
may operate to weaken the relations
between Russia and France.
TRIES TO CALM THE JINGOES
British Foreign Office Does Not Be
lieve Japan Has Protested.
LONDON, April 20. Notwithstanding
emphatic protests of some of the news
papers and shrieks of indignation from
the jingo press, the British government
officials decline to admit that there is
anything in the Far Eastern situation
to cause excitement or to show that It
approaches an acuta stage. In other
words, the Foroign Office assumes the
attitude of a much-interested spectator
of an intensely dramatic situation,
which Is approaching a climax in which
by some mischance Great Britain might
be called on to play a part.
The announcement in the Paris dis
patches to the Associated Press that Dr.
Motono, the Japanese Minister there,
has called on Foreign Minister Dolcasse
with regard to the question of neutral
ity has not changed the views of offi
cials at the Foreign Offlce..where it was
pointed out today that Japan probably
had not made a formal protest, but sim
ply desired assurance that France will
continue to maintain neutrality and not
afford the Russians any advantage in
consistent with France's responsibili
ties as a neutral. The Fo'reign Office
Concluded on Fifth Page.)
RESIGN! NOT If,
HIDE'S ANSWER
Agents Make Almost Unani
mous Demand, But He
.. Scornfully Rejects It.
FATHER'S MEMORY IflVOKEM
Emphatic Address of Agents' Com
mittee Calls Forth Emphatic An
swer Agents Will Organize"
Equitable Policyholders.
NEW YORK, April 20. After First
"Vice-President James H. Hyde, of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society had In
formed a committee of managing agents
this afternoon that It would be. Impossi
ble, because of previous engagements, to
address them today, the agents' conven
tion, which had been in session in this
city for three days, adjourned without
day. Mr. Hyde said, howevr, that he
would prepare a statement and transmit
it to the commltteo, covering the situation'
as ho conceived it
Tho Invitation to address tho agents
followed a call of a commltteo on Mr
Hyde with a request that ho resign as an
officer of the company. This Mr. Hyde
declined to do in an address In which he
said he would considor such an action
"unworthy and disgraceful to the memory
of my father." Mr. Hyde's speech had
followed one by Joseph Bowes, of Balti
more, chairman of the agents' commu
te, in which Mr. Bowes 'recited that tho
request for the resignation was practi
cally unanimous. These were the devel
opments of the session which began at
the Hotel Savoy this morning. Perma
nent organization was effected and offi
cers chosen.
Big Guns Among Lawyers Hired.
The executive committee of the Equita
ble also met today in President Alexan
der's office, but other than the announce
ment that the demand for Mr. Hyde's
resignation was discussed, nothing was
given out.
Tho committee on investigation, of
which H. C. Frick Is chairman, was in
session In tho course of the day, and
unanimously agreed to employ .ex-United
States Attorney-General Kn'ox as irfun -
sel. In connection with legal ends In tho
Equitable tangle today's announcement
that Elihu Root remains as one of Mr.
Hyde's counsel, in spite of stories to tho
contrary, was Interesting. The retaining
of Joseph II. Choato as one of the Hyde
counsel was also confirmed.
There was some talk tonight of a set
tlement of the difficulties between the
Hyde and -Alexander parties, but no con
firmation could be secured. Shortly be
fore the adjournment ot the agents, this
afternoon, the following resolution was
adopted: ,
Agents Will Organize Policyholders.
"Whereas, "We believe that when wo return
to our homes we shall be In a position to con
vince our poMce-bolders that their cause Is
being successfully championed; and,
"Whereas, This body Js formally committed
to mutuallzatlon and faithful administration
of the society's affairs; and,
"Whereas, Policy-holders' committees are be
in? organized in various parts of the country:
therefore, be it
Resolved. That this body recommend to
each of Its members vthe necessity, until his
return to his field, of organizing his policy
holders into a compact body who are pre
pared to demand and enforce their tights un
der his leadership., and that "he immediate
ly proceed to organize his agency force to
act as his lieutenants In a campaign of this
kind. Inviting his policy-holders to communi
cate through him with the officers and direc
tors of the society instead of allowing them-
wives iu ire orana uuo urbanizations not SO
thoroughly equipped for bringing1 about what
every policy-holder of the society desires.
The resolution was Introduced by F. H.
Hazleton, of Portland Me., although it
was admitted by officers of the organiza
tion of managing agents that he was not
its author. The Identity of tho author
was not revealed. "When questioned to-.
night about their interpretation of the
resolutions, members of the conference
would not admit that the measure in
volved a grasp upon the policy-holders
throughout the United States through the
general agents and managers.
Gone to See Hendricks.
The special committee left for Syracuse
tonight to wait on Superintendent of In
surance Hendricks tomorrow. From there
the committee will go to Albany. Later
a subcommittee will bo appointed to re
main at the state capital and present
arguments directly to members " of the
Legislature.
Members of the conference today signed
applications for a total of $1,000,000 of ad
ditional Insurance on their lives, tho
statement being made that-thls was done
as a compliment to Mr. Alexander and
as an expression of their confidence in
him.
It was learned officially tonight that the
vote on the resolution asking for Mr.
Hyde's resignation was 174 to 1L
DEMAND FOR TARBELTS SCALP
Second Vice-President Will Be Asked
to Resign All Offices.
NEW YORK, April 20. The Herald will
say tomorrow;
"Gage E. TarbelP Is to be requested to
resign his position as second vice-president
of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety, to relinquish his position as a mem
ber of the society's executive committee
and to withdraw as a member of the
board of directors.
"Unless, these peremptory demands' are
made within the next few days,, a pro
gramme that had -been decided on last
night will have to be changed.-
"When H. C. Frick was asked last night
about tho proposed request on Mr. Tarbell,
he evaded the question and responded:
" I have nothing to say.' But Ihe in
formatloname to the Herald with that
rilrwitriMifvhlfh mnrtft Its authorltatlve-
miessunquestionablc."
K
AGENTS ASK HYDE TO RESIGN
"
He Refuses, Saying It Would Be
Cowardly and Disgraceful.
NEW YORK. Apjrfl.-Tne'Cbmniiltec
of general agents which waited upon Mr.
Hyde to demand his resignation consist
ed of Joseph Bowes, of Baltimore; W. J.
Roddy, of South Carolina; Frank C. Levy,
of New Orleans; Charles Jerome Ed
wards, of Brooklyn, and Charles Wake,
of New York- Before the committee called
Mr. Hyde had a conference with William
H. Mclntyre. Charles B. Alexander, W. C.
Gulliver and Alvin Krcch.
Mr. Hyde and his secretary received the
committee alone, his lawyers and advis
ers having left tho house just as the
commltteo entered. The committee re
mained In the hou?e 12 minutes and re
turnedlCto the Hotel Savoy without giv
ing any Intimation of what occurred.
A stenographic report of everything
said at the meeting had been made and
was Issued by Mr. Hyde later in the day.
It was as follows:
Rcqtlest of Agents Presented.
"Mr. Eowes, as chairman of the com
mittee, said:
1 am charged, sir, with the somewhat dis
agreeable task of bringing to you a request
from a convention of managers and agents
now assembled in the Hotel Savoy to volun
tarily resign your position as vice-president
of the Equitable Life Assurance Company.
Folloylng Is the request of tho convention:
"James H. Hyde, vice-president ot tho
Equitable Life Assurance Society of America:
"We, the general agents and managers of
the Equitable, assembled in convention from
all parts of tho United States and Canada, are
personally and through our agents in close
touch with the people, and knowing the deep
seated convictions of the policy-holders and
deeply; deploring the necessity for our action,
therefore, sincerely and earnestly appeal to
you, on behalf of the Equitable, to the crea
tion and upbuilding of which your father de
voted his life- and for tho sake ot i policy-holders
and Its agents, to set aplde all
Iersonal interests and now voluntarily retire
from tho vice-presidency.
"HEXRX J. POWELL.
Chairman.
"F. A. M'NAMBE.
"FRANK L. LEVY,
"K. W. ESTES.
''Secretaries."
Mr. Bowes, after reading the agonts'
communication, made a short speech, in
which ho said:
Speech of Committee's Chairman.
Mr. Hyde, with regard to this request, there
aro a number of points I 'wish to emphasize
particularly. I want to call your attention to
the fact that this request was made almost
unanimously by the managers and agents
yesterday, the actual vote, I think, being 173
to 13. I want to call your attention to an
other characteristic of their request; that
It was made after four or five hours' dellber
aUon; therefore. It was not hastily done. It
wm, moreover, the outcome of a number of
attempts to tone down, to eliminate harsher
features of several propositions of tho same
kind that were before the convention.
1 want to call your attention to another fea
ture of this rejjuwt that it was made by
managers and azents from, all parts ot the
LjioBniry.
. I want fk ca!2.-ylr attention U MiP
other' feature of the request, that It was made
hy agents, eve one of 5.cm Is actuated
by the moat Intense loyalty to tho Equitable
whoso earts beat In sympathy with the prog
ress, welfare and safety of tha Institution
founded by your father. I want to call your
attention to another feature of the request,
that It Is made by men fresh from the fields
of the great body ot our policy-holders, who
have been In communion with them; who have
been associated with them, and who are there-
concluded on Third Page.)
CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 68
deg.; minimum. 40 deg. Total precipitation,
0.01 inch.
TODAY'S Showers; south to west winds.
War In the Far East.
Rojestvensky off to fight Togo, having been
joined by third squadron. Page 1.
Russian fleet passes Formosa Straits with
out meeting Japanese. Page 1.
France avoids trouble with Japan by de
parture of Russian fleet. Pago 1.
Japanese army advances northward. Page 1.
Foreign.
Plan of reforms proposed by moderate Rus
sian Liberal party. Page 4.
Opposing parties In Russia prepare for dead
ly fight. Page -4".
National.
Irrigation committees of Congress will tour
"West and visit Portland. Page 4.
How Roosevelt killed the bear. Page 1.
John -Barrett's recall from Panama likely.
Page 1.
Domestic
Equitable agents formally demand Hyde's
resignation, and he refuses It: agents will
organize policy-holders' association: Tar
bell's resignation demanded. Page 1.
New witness says he saw Caesar Young shoot
himself. Page 5.
Gates abandons wheat corner and price falls
rapidly. Page 3.
Beef trust caught In act of sending away
witnesses. Pago 2.
Union Pacific will build more gasoline motors
and run them on all branch lines. Page S.
Bonds sold for extension ot Western Pacific
Railroad to Coast. Pago 4.
Teamsters' strike In Chicago may affect all
department stores. Page 3.
Pacific Coast.
Igorrotes have never paid taxes to support
any government. Page 6.
"Willamette Valley farmers expect bumper
prune crop, with good prices. Page 6.
Heinze Is given the title to a Butte mine
worth millions. Page 6.
Commercial and Marine.
Sheep shearing now general In Eastern Ore
gon. Pago 15.
California will have a record hay crop. Page
16.
Slump in May wheat at Chicago. Page 15.
Break In New York stock market. Page' 15.
New ferry Lionel R. Webster given another
trial. Pag 10.
Steamer Olympia. carrying Japanese from-Hawaii
to Seattle. Page 10 .
Portland and Vicinity.
Tugboat Star burns. Page 11.
Fight over pavement to be used on Second
street. Page 11.
Candidates for the primaries have all been
filed. Page 10.
All allegations of fraud stricken from com
plaint against construction company.
Page 14.
Swiss commissioner delighted with Oregon.
Page 14.
Hospital service. Is provided for the Exposi
tion. Page 14.
Policeman clubs man whom he finds asleep.
Page 1C
Slaughter-house will move outside city lim
its. Page 10.
District" Attorney will file information
- against C E. Rumelin, charging attempt
to brlb City Engineer Elliott. Pago 1L
.Sport.
Giants . give- the . Ancels a good drubbing.
Page 7.'
HETT'S FfiTE
THE UG
Governor Magoon, of 'Canal
Zone, Will Probably Ask
for His Recall.
TAFT SHARES HIS DISLIKE
Minister to Panama Has Not Re
signed, But Office Will Probably
Bo Consolidated With Magoon's.
No Future as a Diplomat.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, April 20. Considerable uncertainty
surrounds tho future of John Barrett,
Minister to Panama. The rumor that he
had resigned Is not credited at the State
Department; In fact It Is thought Improb
able that Barrett will resign, though it is
not so Improbable that he will be relieved.
But when and why are the questions yet
to bo definitely answered.
If there was to be no American govern
ment of the canal zone, and If the Pana
ma government was to dominate that
strip as well a3 the balance of tho Pan
ama Republic, Mr. Barrett would prob
ably remain In his present post indefi
nitely. But our relations with Panama
are henceforth to bo conducted largely
through Secretary Taft and Governor Ma
goon, of the canal zone, and the duties of
Minister to Panama will become insig
nificant. Some months ago Mr. Barrett
recommended the discontinuance of his
office and suggested that the Governor of
tho canal zone act as Minister as well.
This suggestion will probably bo carried
out, though no such plan has yet been
formulated. No change Is likely to take
place within the next two months.
Panama Too Small for Both.
Judge Magoon will leave for Panama
and take up the duties of Governor in
about a month. He does not take much
stock, in Mr. Barrett, in fact there is con
siderable friction between them. While
he has not demanded or recommended Mr.
Barrett's recall, he has expressed the be
lief that he will not be able to get along
with Mr. Barrett, and has intimated that
there is not room enough in Panama for
both Mr. Barrett and himself. Judge Ma
goon will probably not make any move
looking Xfy .forcing Miy .Barrett, .recall
until he reaches Panama, and It Is possi
ble that Mr. Barrett may be able to patch
up his differences with Judge Magoon
and establish himself on a friendly foot
ing with" the new Governor. It so, Mr.
Barrett may remain. But Judge Magoon
thoroughly disapproves of Mr. Barrett's
mothods and believes Mr. Barrett will
embarras him, and, if he finds his fears
are fulfilled, he will insist upon Mr. Bar
rett's reoall.
Recall Would Ensue.
In case this situation develops, there Is
no doubt that Mr. Barrett will be recalled,
for Secretary Taft, who Is the Immediate
superior of the Canal Commission and of
the Governor of the canal zone, has con
fidence in Jydge Magoon, and. It Is un
derstood, shares his feeling toward Mr.
Barrett. If Mr. -Taft deems It expedient
to relieve Mr. Barrett, the President will
follow out any suggestion Judge Magoon
makes andlther appoint a new Minister
or, as Mr. Barrett himself suggests, con
solidate the office of Minister with that
of Governor and Give Judge Magoon full
sway.
No Other Diplomatic Post.
President Roosevelt Is personally fond
of Mr. Barrett, and has upheld him in his
course as Minister to Panama. The State
Department Is pleased with his conduct
of affairs In the little republic, but It is
the War Department, the new power, that
theratens to cause Mr. Barrett trouble.
Men high in Administration circles, while
denying that Mr. Barrett is to be recalled
because of anything he has done as Min
ister to Panama, are very confident that
he will be recalled If it is Governor Ma
goon's wish, and these same officials be
lieve that if Mr. Barrett should be re
called under those circumstances. Presi
dent Roosevelt would not tender him an
other diplomatic post.
FREE DELIVERY AT VANCOUVER
Improved Postal Service "for Wash
ington Town in September.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, April 20. The Postmaster-General
has ordered established September 1 next
free city delivery service at Vancouver,
Wash., with two carriers, one substitute
and 17 letter-boxes.
Charles L. Raster has been appointed
Postmaster at Squamish, Jefferson Coun
ty, Wash., vice Phillip Raster, dead.
John A. Dawson is appointed regular,
Frank L- Smith substitute, rural carrier,
route- 4, at Corvallis, Or. -.
Boise 3Iay Get 3roro Carriers.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. April 20. Senator Heyburn will
start West tomorrow and reach home
April 27. At his request a postal Inspector
has been ordered to Boise to determine
how many additional letter-carriers and
postal clerks are needed to handle the In
creased business of that city.
NEW GREAT NORTHERN LINE
Contract IiCt for Connection With
Burlington in Nebraska.
SIOUX CITY, la, April 20. The con
tract for the extension of the Great
Northern from Sioux City to Ashland,
Neb., has been let to Peter Stems, a St.
Paul contractor, according to advices re
ceived here today. It Is said that a bis.
force of men will be put to work within
ten days. .
The extension of the Great Northern
from Sioux City to Ashland will unite the
Great Northern and the Burlington. The
Great Northern has already spent several
hundred, thousand dollars In purchasing
terminals In Sioux City and made plans
for the expenditure of $1,500,000 more here.
A special construction train passed
through tho city today on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul on its way to Ar
mour, S. D., to begin work on the pro
posed extension from Armour to Cham
berlain. In some quarters It is believed
that this move means that the Milwau
kee will build to the Coast.
JEFFERSON WILL RECOVER
Confidence of Family Encouraged
by Doctor and Nurse.1
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 20.
There Is every Indication at midnight
that Joseph Jefferson will recover.
Charles B. Jefferson, his son, is confident;
Dr. R. B. Potter, physician In attend
ance, is hopeful, and Mabel Bingham, the
nurse, thinks that the worst is over.
The reports to the effect that Mr. Jef
ferson was. suffering with pneumonia are
Incorrect. His illness has been due to
overexertion when on a visit to Hobe
Sound. Added to this was a general
weakness, caused by indigestion, from
which he suffered last Spring. This ail
ment returned and was in Itself very
pronounced. Tuesday night, when there
was such a decided change for the worse,
It came after days of falure to retain
nourishment. But though he told his son
Frank, who was at his bedside at that
time, that ho wanted to pass away quiet
ly. Indicating that ho appeared fearful of
the end, he was the first to say that he
would recover, and today he has been
talking cheerfully and asking that ar
rangements be made for his return to his
Northern home.
From what Dr. Potter says, tho hope
for recovery came when Mr. Jefferson
was able to retain nourishment. This
favorable condition was pronounced to
day when ho called for food and retained
nil given him. At 4 o'clock he asked to
be permitted to sit up, and.Jiis request
was granted.
At 7:30 o'clock Dr. Potter said to the
representative of the Associated Press
that he would not go to tho Jefferson
home tonight unless called for. At mid
night Mr. Jefferson was resting quietly.
FLEE FR0MJTHE BLOCKADE
Travelers in Italy Hurry From Rome
for Fear of Strike.
ROME, April 20. The railroad strike
situation has been somewhat Improved
today, and foreigners profited by the par
tial re-establishment of train service to
escape from Rome, fearing a general
strike. During the past 24 hours the exo
dus from this city reached 7000 travelers,
pr9far.ring.to face delays rather "than ro
main here.
About ICO passengers who reached Na
ples today on board the North German
Lloyd steamer Koenig Albert, from New
York, refused to land because of the rail
way strike. On the other hand, a party
of 2S0 German engineers, traveling for in
struction, who arrived today at Milan,
proceeded to Turin, Genoa and Rome,
saying they could not have chosen a more
interesting time for a study of Italian
railways."
Would Shut Out American Goods.
VIENNA, April 20. The National Hun
garian Economic Society of Buda-Pest re
cently adopted a resolution calling on
the Minister of Commerce to request the
Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister to
terminate the commercial treaty between
the United States and Prussia of 1SS9.
Under both these treaties the United
States received the most favored treat
ment. This movement appears to fur
nish evidence that the Central Industrial
League Is taking steps against American
agricultural exports to Europe, and also
to secure Germany as a market for Hun
garian agricultural exports, especially in
view of the possibility of the establish
ment by Hungary of an Independent tar
iff. The Foreign Office has not yet been
officially Informed of the request of the
Buda-Pest -society.
Jones Body Lies in Church.
PARIS, April 20. The body of John Paul
Jones was today borne from the School
of Medicine to the American Church of
The Holy Trinity on the Avenue d'Alma
and was deposited In the receiving vault
to await the arrival of the naval squadron
which is to carry It to America.
Hay Leaves Nervi for Genoa.
NBRVT, April 20. Secretary Hay and
his party, all In good spirits, left here
today for Genoa.
RUN ON TRADING STAMPS
Crowd of Excited Women Closes Big
New York Store.
NEW YORK. April 20. Tho run which
began yesterday on the trading stamp
store of Benedict & McFarland was con
tinued today by hundreds of excited wo
men. While they were clamoring for the
redemption of the bpoks of blue stamps
they held, creditors of the concern filed
a petition In bankruptcy against It. Later
in the day United States Judge Holt ap
pointed a receiver.
The company was Incorporated in 1902
with a capital of $1,000,000. It established
branches In Chicago, Denver, St. Louis
and other large cities. One of its big con
tracts with a store In New York termi
nated a few days ago and news of this
precipitated the run.
KILLED BY MINE EXPLOSION
Five Miners Meet Death Through
Confrade's Carelessness.
CHARLESTON. W. Va April 20. A
mine explosion In the Cabin Creek mines,
near Kayford, about 30 miles above here,
today is believed to have resulted in the
death of five miners and the fatal In
jury of three others. The disaster, is
thought to have been caused by a pow
der explosion, the result of a miner's
carelessness.
Those known to be still In the mine
and probably dead are: Burt Green,
Charles Nlcolla, Iras NIcolla, Arthur
Crump, William Allen. The three fatally
hurt are: George Eastman, night boss;
Mora Darby, assistant night boss; Will
iam Robinson, laborer.
IZZLY BUR
SHOWED FIGHT
Was Slaying Dog With Each
Blow When President's
Two Shots Killed Him.
WILL MOVE CAMP SATURDAY
He Spends Whole Day in Saddle and
Eats Prodigious Meals Deep
Snow Hampers Hunters Will
Be In Washington May 3
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo., April 20.
That President Roosevelt is enjoying
royal sport in his hunt for Rocky Moun
tain grizzlies is attested by Secretary
Loeb, who returned from the camp late
today, after having spent the night with
the party. While the only game pulled
down thus far 13 the bear shot by ths
President and the bobcat shot by Dr.
Alexander Lambert, there has been plenty
of recreation. Every day the dogs have
followed trails that looked promising,
showing that there arc more bears to be
found in the vicinity now being hunted.
Camp will not be moved until Saturday.
Then the party will locate on West Divide
Creek, within 20 miles of the present loca
tion and four miles nearer Newcastle.
The point toward which the party is
working is Red Stone, where camp will be
broken on May 14. The private car Rock
et will pick up the President there and
ho will spend tho night at Glenwood
Springs. The start home will be made on
May 15, with stops of one day each at
Denver and Chicago.
Mr. Loeb left Glenwood Springs yester
day morning with Elmer Chapman, the
courier who brought out tho first word
from the camp. They went to Newcas
tle, procured mounts, and rode the 23
miles to the Charlie Penny ranch. It was
storming when they started, and the
roads, in addition to being naturally
rough, were muddy in spots. It was after
5 P M. when they came within sight of
the ranch. About three miles from camp
they heard the baying of hounds hot on
the trail of game. They waited, and soon
the entire hunting party rode up. If was
time to quit for the day, and Mr. Loeb
and Mr. Chapman joined the President
and bis companions and rode into camp
with them. '
Finished Bear With Two Shots.
The hunting party had been in the sad
dle ten hours without stopping- for lunch,
so dinner was served soon after their ar
rival at camp. Mr. Loeb says it was only
necessary to see them eat to know that
the hunters were In the best of health
and enjoying themselves. During the din
ner and afterward the President and Mr.
Loeb had a long chat. Naturally the sec
retary wanted to know all about the bear
killed. It- was an- interesting story, In
which all members of the party shared In
the telling.
The dogs had several times caught up
with the bear, and had annoyed him un
til he was In a vicious mood. Finally,
when he was at bay, two or three mem
bers of the party, including the President,
came up with the dogs. One dog had been
killed and several others badly wounded,
and. the grizzly was playing havoc with
the others that were tantalizing him.
To save the dogs, the President had to
shoot hurriedly. Every sweep of the
bear's paw bowled over a hound, and.
rather than see any more of the pack
killed, the President took the chance ot
shooting between the dogs at the bear.
He fired opce and hit the animal in the
shoulder. Firing again, he killed his
game. He takes great pride in 'the first
trophy of the hunt.
The most Important business between
the President and his secretary was In
relation to appointments that have been
made. The President signed the appoint
ment ot George W. Atkinson, ot West
Virginia, to be Judge of the Court of
Claims for the District of Columbia, as
well as several pardon cases.
Will Move After 3Iore Game.
When the camp Is moved to West Di
vide Creek it will be located on the ranch
of Will Grigors. It is believed game is
more plentiful there. " The snow is rapid
ly going away and the dogs will be able)
to do better work. When the party is in
Its new camp Mr. Loeb will pay tho
President another visit. P. B. Stewart,
ot Colorado Springs, expects to leave the
camp on Saturday, in which event Mr.
Loeb may stay two or three days.
There was no hunting today. A heavy
snow began to fall early and had not
stopped when Mr. Loeb left the camp. It
was decided to put in the day resting.
The snow was dry, and it will give the
dogs an opportunity to get a fresh start
after the game.
The return trip of President Roosevelt
as far as Denver will be made over the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. No ex
cursions of a sightseeing character are
to be made in the state, although invita
tions have been pouring in on Mr. Loeb.
No new invitations of any kind will be
accepted. It is probable that the party
will be in Washington again on the morn
ing of May 30.
PLATT TAKES WORSE TURN
Aged Senator Has Chill and Condi
tion Is Grave.
WASHINGTON, Conn., April 20. Sen
ator O. H. Piatt, who Is ill with a recur-
nttaek of Dneumonla. had another r
chill today which has counteracted the
favorable turn In his condition. The
Senator's condition Is now as grave a3
at any time since he took to his bed.
Dr. Ford said tonight that Senator
Piatt was sleeping and was more com
fortable than he was today. "I can't
say that ho is any better," he said, "but
I think he is-more .comfortable."