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POKTLABD, OBEGON, SATURDAY, MAX 20, 1905. PEICB FIVE CEHTR, "VOL. XLV. NO. 13,868. RAILROAD KINGS NO LONGER FIT. Harriman Settles Differences With Hill and Rockefeller Factions. EACH CLAIMS SUPREMACY Fear of Consequences Alone Pre vents "War for "Western Business Between Rivals Canadian Pacific Holds Balance. NEW TORK, May 19. (Special.)-At the present moment It appears that J-hc most Aital differences between the HH1 and Harriman interests have been compro mised. It may be stated as a fact that, so" far as the Kuhn. Loeb & Co. faction of the Harriman party Is concerned, there are no differences to be settled at this writing. Kuhn, Loeb & Co. have joined with J. P. Morgan & Co. in the underwriting of the $100,000,000 Pennsylvania o'& per cent bonds. This fact may be taken as sig nificant that these two firms have decided to bury the hatchet for good. The long standing differences of opinion, growing out of the part played by Kuhn, Loeb & lo. (n the buying of Northern Pacific, has been closed. The attitude of the firm during the past two months with regard 'jne policy oi tu. xi. iiarriman nas uccn me lacior uiul inuue wn iivtiut. .m. .uui - gan and Jacob Schlff, the head of Kuhn, Loeb &. Co., have been thoroughly at one in their desire to curb the hitherto un bridled ambition of Mr. Harriman. It is owing to this common interest that the two great underwriting firms have come together. It is also announced on what may be taken as final authority that the differ ences In the Harriman party are over. They arose over the question of letting Union Pacific common stock advance to a point where the convertible bonds would come in and be converted into stock. The advice of the Stillman-Rockcfcller party was finally indorsed by Mr. Schiff. and Mr. Harriman gave in to the consolida tion of interests which stood against him. In return, the proxies of all the parties to the dispute were turned over to Mr. Harriman to be voted at the special mect Axc t Salt Lake City In favor of the .Ipsu"- of 4100,000.000 preferred stock of ; fnlon Pacific Hill and Harriman Not Reconciled. "With regard to the attitude of Mr. Hill, there are divergent stories afloat;1 One is that he and Mr. Harriman have entirely made up their differences. This Is not altogether true, although It "may be taken as very nearly true. Mr. Hill Is getting over his resentment with regard to the jAfcthcrn Securities episode. He is not, 'Trevcr. on Sood enough terms with Mr. Harriman or with his friends to put him self In the least in their power. He does not intend to recede from his commanding position in the Northwest. He is not of the belief that Mr. Harriman, and more particularly Mr. Harriman' s railroads, will at alj times act in perfect sood faith in trafil matters. One of Mr. Hill's railroad associates has this to say about the sit uation: "We are all feeling much better than we did a month ago. 1 do not hesitate to say that for the past two years there has not been a Hill or a Harriman man quite easy in his mind about the situation. Mr. Hill and Mr. Harriman are both strong men, and I believe both are quite honest in their Intentions with regard to their prop erties and their associates. The difficulty has not been that we could not trust our leaders. It has been that both the leaders arc impetuous, hard to hold In check and apt to do things both dangerous and radical. Both Confident but Afraid. "If Mr. Hill and Mr. Harriman could be gotten together entirely. It would go far toward clearing the entire railroad situa tion In the "West. I don't think they will ever be entirely at one. Mr. Hill believes that he holds in the Great Northern the key to the entire traffic situation between Chicago and the Pacific Mr. Harriman thinks, with some show of reason, that the Union Pacific, with Its two Lastem connections and Us double "Western line. ' Is jc stronger of the two systems. Neith er one is, however, willing to bring the matter to the test of a, traffic war. "The situation remains in just that con dition. I do not believe that there is in the country at the present time any fac tor that is likely to bring these two to open war. Both are afraid, though both believe they would win "I think the Canadian Pacific holds the balance of power. The Union Pacific and the Great Northern handle much more tonnage, but the Canadian Pacific, through the Soo Line, has a position where it must be watched. The Soo Line was at one time a great disturber of rates. In those- days it made things de cidedly uncomfortable for both the Great Northern and the Union Pacific For the past few years it has maintained the tar- Ifts, and neither or the big transcontinen tal could do anything but lose money by inviting it again to get into a rate- cutting war. There are too Taany small free lances between St. Paul and Chi cago which would be very willing. If not quite eager, to feed the Soo Line at re duced rates if such a. situation should arise. For that reason. I do not think the situation will arise, particularly as Mr. Hilt Is Just now cultivating a more friend !y feeling with the Canadian Pacific" Why Hill Stocks Advanced. The recent sharp advance in the Hill etocks ay be based-upon the fecllBg of confidence referred to by this speaker. There was set out. last week a kiad of r preliminary, unofiiclal outline of a plan to call in the Burlisstea beads la 2996, giving stock at par to stockholders of both Great Northern and Northern Pacific This is understood to be one phase of the Hill plans for his stockholders. Neither it nor the other plan which Mr. Hill has up his sleeve with respect to the ore lands will come out until the Harriman stock in Northern Securities Is settled. No one can say at this moment just what is going to Tiappen to that stock. It bas not yet been exchanged for its pro rata of Great Northern and Northern Pacific but it IS expected that It will shortly be so exchanged. When this is done, there may be some announcement with regard to some of the plans that have put the Hill stocks to record prices on very light trading. ' Pullman. Company Must .ray Up.. TOPEKA, Kan., May 19. The State Charter Board has refused the applica tion of the Pullman Company for a license to do business in Kansas. The company sent a fee of-S27 with its appli cation. The Board announced that an additional fee of $14,927 would have to be paid, that being the charter fee required under the law on the Pullman Company's capitalization of 574,000,000. Western Pacific Bonds at 90. SAN FRANCISCO. May 19. The Exam iner says: A new f50.000.000 blanket mort gage Is about to be Issued by the "Western Pacific Railroad In place of an old one for that amount, which has been can celed at the request of the bankers who are to take the bonds thereby secured. It is further said that these bonds have been disposed of at IK) cents on the dollar. STEAL EMPEROR OF MEJ CHARGE BY RUSSIA AGAINST JA PAN, WHICH IS DENIED. Russian Minister at Pckin Says Em peror Is to Be TransportedJa pan Says "Campaign Lie.' ST. PETERSBURG, May 19. The Rus sian Charge d'Affalres at Pckin has In formed the Chinese government that ac cording to reports the Japanese intended removing the Emperor of Corea to Japan, In contravention of the treaty of Shlmcne seki. guaranteeing the independence of Corea. The Russian government has pro tested against such action to all the pow ers. WASHINGTON. May 19. "The treaty of Shlmoncsckl, which brought to a close the Japanese-Chinese War. guaranteed the independence of Corea. Japan will not violate the terms of that treaty. Statements that the Japanese government contemplates removing the Emperor of Corea to Japan In contravention of that treaty are incorrect and are circulated with a mischievous purpose in view." This was the comment on the SU Pe tersburg dispatch 'that Japan intended to remove the corcan .Emperor to japan, made by Minister Takahlra -today. The Minister had heard recently that reports of this character were In circulation. As "between the governments of Japan and China Jt Is realized that, so long as the In. terests of the United States are not men accd. there Is no ground for this Govern ment to Interfere In this connection, ex cept perhaps to exert Ita good influences for the continuation of friendly relations between them. Acting Secretary Loomls of the State Department said tonight that the protest spoken of in the St. Petersburg dispatch had not yet reached the State Dcpart- men. HE'D RATHER BE GOVERNOR Brady Withdraws His Name From Mining Advertisements. NEW YORK. May 19.-Govcrnor John G. Brady's membership In the directorate of an Alaskan mining concern, and the use of his name in the advertising matter has ceased, according to a, statement published by the Times. A letter to this effect is said to have been forwarded to the authorities in Washington, before whom the matter has been pending. The Tegular annual meeting of the com pany has just been held at 'Its offices in this city, and at that meeting the action noted was taken. It was stated In the letter forwarded immediately to Wash ington: "All literature mentioning Governor Brady, of Alaska, has been withdrawn from circulation, and at this, the regular annual election of officers. John G. Brady was not re-elected as a director. MUST HEAR FROM GOVERNOR Hitchcock Refuses to Act on Mining Company's Notice. WASHINGTON. May 19. Secretary ttitcncocK nas oecn nottiied by an Alaska development company that it has dropped the name of Governor Brady irom its directorate. Tins action was taken because of the Secretary's notlfi cation to the Governor that unless he retired from the company it would be necessary to relieve him from his office. The Secretary refuses, however, to rec ognize the communication from the com pany and says that ho will await ; further communication from the Gover nor. ' WILL LEAD FAIR PARADE Colonel Irons Comes to Command Fourteenth Regiment. ST. LOUIS. Mo., May 19. (Spccial.)- Lieutcnant-Colonel James A. Iron?, As sistant Chief of Staff to General John Bates, commanding the northern dlvls ion of the Army of tire United States, de parted with Mrs. Irons tonight for Van couver. near Portland, Or., to assume command of the Fourteenth Regiment of Infantry, stationed there Colonel Irons and his regiment hav been assigned by the Government to lead the Inaugural parade on the opening day of the Portland Exposition and to repre sent the Army In festivities incident to the opening. Colonel and Mrs. Irons wore prominent In social circles in Sc. Louis, and their departure will be greatly regret ted by a number of acquaintances made- during their atay here. Good Crop In Hungary. BUDA PBST. May 19. The official crop report says that the general conditions ata satisfactory and "that tho yield proaa- fee a . gee, avraye.. SPEAKER GANNON NO STANDPATTER Ready for Tariff Revision if President Can Get-Senate to Pass Bill. MUST CLEAR WAY BEFORE IT Ho AVants Assurance That Senate Would Not Mutilate House Bill If Passed Standpatters to Avoid Party Split. WASHINGTON, May 13.-SpeclaD Speaker Cannon's closest friends say ho Is not a "etandpatter." They assent, de- plte the fact that "Uncle Joe" toured the country last year making "standpat peechef, and that during the last session of Congress he was apparently lined up against the President's declaration for tariff revielon, really he was not opposed to his stand and is today as much for tariff revision as the President himself, provided only that the way shall be cleared In advance through the Senate for any tariff revision bill the House may pass. That, in .substance. Is declared, to be the policy of the Speaker on the tariff question, as stated today by a man close lo Mr. Cannon. Terms of Allowing Revision. Voters who have heard "Uncle Joe" ex pound tho "Iet-wcll-cnough-alonc" theory have been led to believe that he was one of the "hardshell" protectionists who would be willing to lose his political status rather than succumb to a demand for tariff revision. The apparent change in his attitude, as defined by an indisputa ble authority. Is unexplained, and "Uncle Joe" Is not talking. It la asserted, how ever, that, if the President can bring the Senate into line with his desires on the tariff question and the House can be as sured that any tariff bill it shall pass would not be mutilated to the point of unrecognlzabillty In the Senate, "Uncle Joe" will be found working as hard for tariff revision In Congress as any other man. Attitude of Staud-Pattcrs. The Speaker's present attitude Is not in line "with that of those who have been In the past reedgniaed as "8tandpattcrs., By common agreement they have resolved to keep silent on the President's body blow on the -purchase of supplies for the Pan ama Canal. They deny that the object- lesson cannot bo met by argument, but they advance no arguments. They say that to discucs the tariff revision question is to give undue prominence to the tariff revision sentiment. Therefore, they will keep still. The "standpatters" will remain client. If possible, in the meantime, for fear of cre ating a breach in the party. They realize they may get a better compromise from a united party than from on spilt on this Issue. If there is to be any surrender. It will be with a semblance of good grace and acquiescence. This may explain, in part, "Uncle Joe's" secret resolve to back water when the time comes. WILLi LET CONGRESS DECIDE Taft Will Delay Heavy Purchases for Canal Till Session Opens. WASHINGTON, May 19. Secretary Taft has decided not to buy any ror- elgn-built ships at present nor to pur chase abroad any materials for the Panama Canal construction beyond need for Immediate use. This decision does not mean that the President and Secretary Taft havo In- any degree changed tho nolicy recently announced to covern purchases for tho canai work. It being explained that they do not Intend to take advantage of the present situation by stocking up heav ilv in material and ships in anucipa tlon of restrictive legislation by Con gress at its next session. It is said on the authority of the Prcsi dent that Secretary Taft would gladly re eclve any Instructions from Congress and execute them In the spirit in which the legislation is conceived. But as the law stand.1;, the material must be bought in the cheapest market In the view of the Presi dent. Secretary Taft and Chairman Shouts. They have discovered that Con gress ilsclf especially held this view in the case of the Philippine transport serv lee. Mav 21. 1902. when Secretary Root wrote a letter to the House committee on military affairs, "warmly approving a pending measure authorizing preference to American shipping in the Philippine trade, providing the charges made did not exceed prices paid to owners oi roreign vessels more than 10 per cent. This meas ure was favorably reported by the House committee on military affairs, but was de fcated on the floor of tho House. Some representations have been made to the Executive that, if the execution of tho new policy is delayed until Congress re assembles, direct legislation will be had immediately thereafter. So the decision was reached to make no abnormal pur chases of material, while as to tho needed shipping, the Canal Commission will pro ceed immediately to charter such ships as may be necessary to ""transport construe tlon material to the isthmus. MAY RETURN TO SANTA FE Morton Will Resign July 1, and Railroad Wants Him. CHICAGO. May 19. The Tribune say that E. P. Ripley, president of the Santa Fe Railway, when asked last night re gardlng the report that Paul Morton. Sec retary of the Navy, and former vlce-prcsl dent of the Santa Fe, would renew his re lation with the railroad upon his leaving the Cabinet, said that nothing definite was known yet; that the Santa Fe would be most happy to have Mr. Morton assume official relations with the road; that Mr. Morten would be in Chicago next week. and that some arrangement might pos slbly be made then. "I have been in California lately." said 1 Mr. Ripley, "and have not seen Mr. Mor- -t&s. lor tare moruk,"? awl a i kao w. what tils olans 'are: The Santa Fe would be jrlad to bax-o hira back, and something may be done .during his visit to Chicago next week." WASHINGTON. May. 10. Secretary Morton will leave the Cabinet July 1 the President will accept his res ignation on that date. The Secretary has not completed his plans' for ,th future. He has a number of "offers unj der consideration. LOOMIS' CHECK FOR $10,000 Asphalt Official Tells About It. Taft All WASHINGTON. May 19. Secretary Taft has examined the witness In the Bo wen-Loom Is case, ummoned"by:hIm" frcra New York. He was Henry WIll- ard Bean, now a resident of New York. who was" the local agent In Caracas .of the New York &. Bermuder Asphalt Company when Loomis was American Minister there. Ho -was called by Sec retary Taft to testify concerning the 510.000 check issued for Mr. Loomls by the company, which Mr. Loomls states was merely a matter of exchange. Secretary .Taft Is now awaiting tne submission by Mr. Loomls of nis reply to Mr. Bowen s statement. Cruiser Detroit Has Mishap. WASHINGTON, May 19. The Navy De partment today received a cablegram from Rear-Admlral Bradford, commanding the Caribbean squadron, stating that the De troit had gone aground at Puerto Plata yesterday, and that her pprt propeller was totally disabled. Admiral Bradford left Santo Domingo City for Puerto Plata yes terday to investigate. MISS ROOSEVELT'S VISIT FRUITLESS CONTEST AMONG SAN FRANCISCO WOMEN. All Sought Honor "of Entertaining Her, hut Mrs. MctcaU Will Get It Beyond Dispute. SAN FRANCISCO, May 19. (Special.) Alice Roosevelt is coming to Cali fornia and will be In San Francisco three days. Because of her distinction In the social life of the Nation, there has been a good deal of rivalry in San Francisco society as to who would en tertaln the President's daughter when she came to California. The fact is that Miss Roosevelt will be entertained by Hon. and Mrs. Victor II. Metcalf. of OaklanJ. She will be chaperoned officially by tne wife of Senator Dubois, of Idaho, one of the finest of Western women. And though Mrs. Matcalf does not shine at Bur- lingame or the frivolities of San Fran ciscoVj select, she has family and grand air" to carry off the society dis Unction that Is to be thrust upon her. s a girl. Airs. Mqtcalf was Miss Co rlne Nicholson. She grow up as one of the belles of , Oakland. Her rattier was one of the tellers of the Bank, of Call fomia, -wbeu million? of dollars went through his hands overy montn and no cent ever went atray. In Washington the Metcalfs have a foremost place. It Is no political secret that Secretary Metcalf Is one of the President's chums. CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. TODAY'S Showers. South to weat winds. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 6 de?.; minimum, 4S. Precipitation, trace. The War In tbe Par East. Admiral Blrllrff appointed to supreme .com mand In Pacific rage 3. Rojestvcnsky will retain command unless alcknese disables him. Fage o. Japanese will soon attack ports in Man. chnria. Page 3. France fears Japanese designs on Cochin China and plans .defenses. Page 3. Russia accuses Japan of dethroning Era peror of Cores. Page 1. Has la- Bomb explodes In hands of terrorist In War saw with terrible effect, rage u. Czar Axes date for meeting of national as sembly. Page 5. Foreign. Hungary disowns llltreatroent of Braun. rase i. French and German missions have tug of war In Morocco, rage 1. National. Secretary Hay better, but avoids meeting European monarchs. Page i. SDeaker Cannon favors taruX revision on certain conditions, page i. Hard blows of Interstate Commerce Com mlssloner Clements at Rockefeller and Hill. Tage 3. Policy of Government regarding school land In forest reserves, rage Negotiations for new Chinese exclusion treaty stop 'and Chinese excluded claim damages. Page 1. Demeotlc. Hill and Harriman becoming reconciled, but still rivals. Page I. Hoch sentenced to death and in hurry to die. Tage 1. Only one point prevents settlement or team stcrs strike. Page . General assemblies of various branches of Presbytcrianlsm. Page 4. Pacific Coast. Steamer "Mountain Gem" will be put on Cclllo-Lewlston run- rage 6. Young Spokane couple elope to Idaho In an automobile to escape parents' objections. Tage 0. Congressman Cushman claims that Puter lied In accusing Senator Mitchell of tak Ing dishonest money, rage 6. Senator Fulton admits that the appointments to Oregon land offices are In his power. Page 6. Sport. Giants defeat Seals In San Francisco by score of 5 to 3. Page Hamburg ahead In yacht, race. Atlantic close second, rage i. Commercial and Maxiae. English hop prospects poor. Page 13. Active wool buying in Eastern Oregon. Page 13. New crop barley reaches San Francisco. Page 13. Steamships Nicoraedla and Ferndene, bound for Orient, sail today with valuable car goer. Page 14. Has Elba requires 37 days for passage from Portland to HoBgkoag. Page-H. rerUaa' as Vlclalty. Mayor "Williams says he will shake the boys up a bit la his pre-electloa campaign. Page 16. Rutnelia trial develops much wrangling. Paget 11. Prohibitionists determined to vote a straight ticket. Page 18. t Police arr enjoined temporarily from raiding tbe Orpbcam, which' meaawblle sells IlqUor withOHt a license. Page' 14. Slas for street aad sewer werlr ar caasid ere. Pase 19. . . . UalversKy Jtegeats eHder effect' of refer :es4M ea state. HtMHttB. .'Page 9. ' . Eight couples are dlyirewL rjjje"l." -tt,nrifel7t0 sara Ms eltr waa tM'K9d la i refitw. but deeMsMUjaHriM&tcSew IS GIVEN DEATH SENTENCE ury Quickly Agrees That Blue beard Murdered His Wife by Poison. ANXIOUS TO HAVE. IT OVER Verdict Staggers Him, but He Says He Is Ready to Die Denies He Had Dozen Wives and Murdered Them. CHICAGO. May 19. Johann Hoch, who by -his own confession is several times a bigamist, and who Is charged by tne po lice with having married at least 40 wom en in tho past 13 years, today was found guilty of murder and the death penalty was recommended by a Jury in Judge Keraten's court. The crime for which Hoch will be led to the gallows was the murder of his last known wife. Mrs. Marie Walcker-Hocn Hoch had been married to this woman but a few days when she became suddenly ill and died. He then formed an alliance with the sister of the dead woman and. securing the latter s money, nea irom Chicago. This woman. In quest or re venge, notified the police that Hoch had poisoned her sister, and a search for him was be sun. He was found two weeks later In New York, brought back to Chi cago and confronted by several of his supposed wives. During the trial expert testimony was offered by the state that Hoch had polsencd the woman by admin istering arsenic Today's verdict was one of the quickest on record In Cook County, the jury Hav Ing reached a decision In less than halt an hour. Three ballots were taken. The first ballot was unanimous as to Hoch s guilt, and then a ballot foowed as to the punishment to be Inflicted. This showed ten in favor of the death penalty and two for life imprisonment. A third ballot re sulted In the 12 Jurymen voting for the death penalty. All Over With Me," Says Hoch. "Well. I rnicss It's all off with Johann," groaned Hoch. as the verdict was read in court, and it was plain he was greatly affected. He had sat In a stooping post tlon. but. when the dreaded word "death" was reached, he turned paic. starea nopc lessly at the Jurors and then sank limp In his chair. Hoch's attorneys will ask for a new trial, although -the condemned man, after reachlmr his cell, declared he was rcaoy to die and would be better satisfied if they did not make the effort. T wl3h thev would nanr mo tonight. now that I have been found guilty." de dared Hoch. "I am not afraid to die, and the" sooner it Is over with the better." Hoch expressed great surprlso at the flndlnsr of the jury, and declared that the Jurors did not take time to consider tho evidence. 'The evidence was all circumstantial." he said, "and my life was 'guessed away by the jury, which did not give sufficient consideration to the testimony onerca, Had they done so, I might have stood a better chance. But there Is no use In findinc fault now: It is air over with me, and I hope that no time will be lost In taking me to the gallows. I do not want my attorney to attempt anything more for me, as I know It will be of no use The end cannot come too soon to suit me, I committed no crime. If my wife had been shot by me Instead of poisoned, as was allegedit would have taken the jury at least a day to return a verdict; but thl3 was a case of poisoning, and at least twice" as much time should have been taken for Its consideration." Denies Many 3Iurdcred Wives. Hoch denied positively that he had mur dered a number of wives, as has been ai leged, and displayed some bitterness in speaking of the matter. "Such talk Is foolish," he said. "The reports have been spread that I am modern Bluebeard. This Is untrue. All that can be said against me Is that I com mltted bigamy. As to the talk, that I had nearly a dozen wives, it is nonsense, as are the stories that I made away with them. There was no evidence that I had another sweetheart and wanted to get rid of the woman I am accused of poison ing. I spent money to get her, but this part of the evidence was Ignored by the jury. Hoch said he preferred the death pen alty to life Imprisonment. A prison guard who had heard Hoch's talk said, In an attempt to cheer him up: "Where there's life, there's hope, you know." Hoch smiled and replied: "Not for me. It's all over, and Johann Is going to die. Hoch then commenced to whistle lively tune as he was returning to Ills cell. Hoch is said to be penniless, and for that reason It is believed he will not bo able to" carry hla case to the Suprem Court, should he change his mind and ask for a new trial and be refused. TUG OF WAR INTERESTS FEZ France and Germany Each Playing Best Friend of Sultan. TANGIER, May W. The French plans for Morocco, while not yet complete, com prise the establishment of a bank for taking over the customs revenue and financial administration of certain depart raents; Including the army, and fixing definite ratio for Moorish silver. The plan docs not contemplate the admlniatra tlon of mosque property or schools. Persistent reports from Fez say that Count von Tattenbach-Ashold, the head of the German mission to the Sultan of Morocco, will submit to the Sultan a def inite programme of reforms. The Sultan will be encouraged to take the Initiative, being assured that Germany is prepared to Invest considerable money In Morocco In various undertakings. All the.Moroc can Ministers have received German dec orations. Reports say that the relations between Count von Tattenbach-Ashold and M. Talliandler, the French Minister to Mor occo,"" are extremely formal and might evea be termed stiff. ENRAGED AT KAISER'S REBUKE Officers of Navy League Say He Has ir,i-.. " u -im-m. Kaiser should have rebuked them, Presi dent-General Mengce and Vlce-Presldent- General Rcero, of the executive committee of the 2Javy. League, have tendered their resignations. Kaiser "Wllhelm expressed dissatisfac tion with the Anglophobe tendencies of the league, which were causing the gov ernment a great deal of worry. The two officers of the league declare that the Kaiser's utterances are a direct affront to them and that they will no longer re main as members of the league in any capacity. CLAIMS 1IEDKESS FOR BRAUX Hungary Disowns Action of Tollce in Opening Mail. VIENNA, May 19. Ambassador Storrer has taken up the case of United States Immigration Inspector Marcus Braun against the authorities of Buda Pest with the Foreign Office here. Negotiations looking to a satisfactory settlement of the matter are proceeding. The authorities say that the opening of Mr. Braun's mall at Buda Pest was not instigated, and not authorized, and they assure him It will not occur again. Chief Engraver Barber, of the Mint at Washington, is here Investigating Aus trian methods of minting and making nickel coins. Failures In English Seed Trade. LONDON, May 13. A failure of a seed trader named Symonds, of Boston, Lin colnshire, for a large amount. Involved firms in London, one of them to the extent of J85.00O. This has resulted In great ex citement In the trade here, and conse quently it is very difficult to get quota tlons. HAY IS DODBINO KINGS HEAITH GREATLY IMPROVED AND WILL SOON RETtJRN. Consul Mason Says He Is Bothered by Crowned Heads, hut Will. Not Visit Any of Them. SPECIAL. CABLE. BERLIN. May 13. "Secretary Hay is all right again, but Is busy'dodging Kais ers. Kings "lind Prime. Ministers," said Consul-General Mason today. Mr. Mason returned this morning from a visit to the Secretary at Bad Nauheim Mr. Hay will leave the baths May 27 and will visit London, unofficially, for a few days. He will sail for the Uniotcd States June 7. and after two weeks in Washing ton will go on to his Summer home in New Hampshire. "Mr. Hay's specialist says that he has enlargement of the heart, but pronounces It not dangerous," said Mr. Mason. The waters of Bad Nauheim have had unex pectedly good results in the Secretary's case, and there la now no question that "he will be ablc'to resume nis activity, al though he must spare himself more than before. Mr. Hay positively declined overtures from all quarters to turn his presence In Europe to political account. He Insists that he is here exclusively as an invalid The King of the Belgians has been .trying unsuccessfully to meet him, supposedly for tho purpose of Interesting the Amerl can uovernmeiit in me auairs oi tne Congo Free State." WOOD REPORTS VICTORY Has Killed Off Moro Outlaws in Jungle Fighting. WASHINGTON, May 13. Tho War De partment has received the lollowlng cablegram from General Corbln, trans mltting a. report from General Wood re garding the engagement In the Island of Jolo: 'Following just received from General Wood, via Dumagucte: " 'May 14. Returned to Zamboanga yes terday. Troops sent to Jolo are being re turned to stations as rapidly as possible. Moro outlaws, who have been raiding and killing In Borneo, were killed in action together with all their principal support ers and followers of tho sultan, but tne Island Is In no way involved, purely an aggregation of practical outlaws, disor derly characters from Sum and other lsl ands. Positions selected by outlaws for the defense were situated In almost Im penetrable jungles and were exceedingly strong, prohibiting use of artillery. C'as ualtics. nine enlisted killed and 21 enlisted men wounded; two constabulary knled and three wounded during the 10 days' operations. AH wounded doing wellt and expected to recover: wounds not serious. Troops behaved splendidly and performed this most difficult service In a highly creditable manner. " 'Full report will follow. General breakdown of the cable combined with use of water transportation to Jolo In aid ing Buford prevented sending dispatch earlier. Following is a- list of Jellied reported by General Wood in -addition to . those reported' May 17: Samuel Weaver, Com pany G, Twenty-second Infantry; Elick Howell, Company B, Twenty-second In fancy; Daniel Newport, Company I, Twenty-second Infantry; Earl E. San scoucie, Company A, Twenty-second In fan try SNYDER APPEALS FOR. AID Two Hundred Homeless Families in Stricken Town. SNYDER, Okla., May 13. The engineer ing corps of the National Guard, which has been on duty here since last Friday) has returned to Lawton. Civil authorities now have police matters well In hand The amount subscribed to the relief fund to date is about $21,000 and the relief committee has sent out on -appeal for aid. Two hundred homeless families are still occupying temporary- quarters tents and sheds. The territorial health officer Is here superintending the work of sanitation. About 49 patients are still at the hospital. France Absorbs Siamese Territory PARIS, May 13. Foreign Minister Del casse informed the Cabinet Council today that the Siamese Delimitation Commls sloners, under the King's Instructions have accepted France's proposition for the exteasten of tfee French frontiers In that direction. The population of the newly-opened territory will ba granted I year la wfalck ..laeteptFreaca atl- NO HOPE OF NEW CHINESE TREATY Expiration of Exclusion Treaty Revives Immigration Treaty of 1880. , LAW CONFLICTS WITH IT Chinese Excluded or Deported Will Claim Damages Through Minis ter, Not Courts Opposi tion Kills Treaty. WASHINGTON, May 13. All hope of the success of the pending negotiations for a new Chinese exclusion treaty has for the present been abandoned by the Chinese officials, as a result of the wave of resentment that has swept over China since it became known, that It was planned 'to transfer the nego-. tiatlons to Pckin and that the Depart ment of Commerce and Labor waa .in sisting upon its own interpretation of the exclusion . law. Reports have reached the Chinese legation of the. ex tent of this, feelinff throughout the Chinese empire and of the hostility of the Chinese commercial guilds to American goods, which might result, It is asserted, in a general boycott against American products, even were it possible to conclude the exclusion treaty now. CAilncse Will Not Sue. The Chinese legation Tiera declares that there is no intention of bringing suit in the Supreme Court of the United States in behalf of the Chinese ex cluded or deported, in view of the treaty of 1SS0. All such infrlngementa of that treaty the legation holds to be diplomatic mattera entirely, and an appeal will be had, not to the courts, but to the State Department. Briefly put, the position of the legation here. which reflects that of the Pekln gov ernment, is stated as follows: The expiration, last December., of the exclusion treaty of 1834 leaves in force the treaty oflSS0. The legation does not for a moment question the right or the duty of the. Department of Commerce and Labor to enforce ex isting; laws. The relations of the United States and China are, howevfrrflg regulated by treaty and not by laws,f5 and It is to be expected that aify viekjr tlon of existing; treaties will be fully compensated, for by indemnity. All Chinese excluded from the United States, or deported therefrom, in vio lation of the treaty of 1SS0, who pre sent claims to their Minister hero nat urally expect those claims to receive careful 'consideration. If they are found to bo just, they will be presented for settlement through the proper channels. In the immigration, treaty of 2SS0, article 1 provides that the limitation or suspension of Chinese immigration to .the United States "shall be reas onable and shall apply only to Chinese who may go to the United States as laborers, other classes not being; in cluded in the limitation." The first claim for damages reached the legation today from a Chinese merchant arrested In Seattle, and is now being investigated. John W. Foster, ex-Secretary of State, and for a long- time the adviser of tho Chineso legation, will givo the Minis ter such counsel in the adjustment of these difficult questions as he may wish. Oppose Negotiation in Pckin. Sir Chentung Liang Cheng; expressed keen regret that- affairs have taken this turn. It was the hope of the Min ister and of Secretary Hay that the fact that Mr. Rockhlll was to take up tho matter in Pekln would be kept quiet, but this news has leaked out and has reached China. The opposi tion of the Chinese to thi3 proposed move, it is pointed out here, arises from their belief that-the Minister at Washington is far moro capable of knowing the wishes of the Chinese in this country than their own govern ment, and that, in negotiating an im migration treaty with the American Minister at Peking the Chinese negoti ators would be at a great disadvan tage. Sir Liang is maintaing a discreet si lence about the present situation and refrains from criticising any official who has been associated in the nego tiations. FIND INDICTMENTS- NEXT Beef Trust Grand Jury Closes Three Months' Session. CHICAGO, May 13. The grand Jury which has been investigating the beef industry adjourned today after being in session for exactly three months.-It will reconvene on June 7 to vote the indict ments, which in tho meantime may be prepared by the office of the United States District Attorney, Jesse P. Lyman, ex-president of the National Packing Company; Hector Streyckraas, former confidential stenog rapher for Armour &. Co., with Gustav Freunde. former head, of the Aetna Trad ing Company, were placed under bonds' to assure their attendance as witnesses 'at the July term of court. Castro Returns to Capital. .CARACAS, May 13. President Caatr arrived, at La Guayra yesterday,. aftc.a tour of various states of the Republic, &sA waa eatbttsiastfcally we4caed.He. haa r tte dutkr execstlys, r;