" J' A W S .b. Sk .Sk 1 i . Sk A A Sk ' la. ' A 4 3:4 A. Mi SECOND EDITION CENTS. VOL-XLV. XO. 13,882. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, JUNE 1005. iri nrntrrtTiT msm inrirfTmTYiTf-' - vr TWwvw2p j-T2.frfWff 3 c ion PRICE HAIRY LAN E IS ELECTED MAYOR Democratic Candidate Has 1 000 Plurality. OTHER OFFICIALS REPUBLICAN George H. Williams Concedes His Defeat. TELEPHONE FRANCHISE IN Five Republican Conncllmen - at Large Are Elected Wallace Defeats Sullivan, Vaughn (Dcm.) Is Elected. THE SUCCESS FUr, CANDIDATES. Mayor. Dr. Harry Lane (Dem.). Auditor. Tbomu C Devlin (Rep.). Treasurer, J. E. Werleln (Hep.). Municipal Judge. George J. Cameron (Hep.). City Attorney, 1 A. McNary (Hep.). Councllmen-at-Large John Annand (Rep.), Thomas Gray (Rep.). Dan Kellaher. (Rep.). A. X. Wills (Rep.1), J P Sharkey (Rep.). Ward Councllmen First, Robert A. Preston (Rep.): Second, Hush W. Wallace (Ind.): Third. George D. Dunntnc (Rep.); Fourth, George S. Shepherd (Rep.); Firth. W. Y. Mas ters (Rep.): Sixth Honry A. Belding (Rep ): Seventh. A.. G. Rushlight (Rep; Eighth. Frank R. Bennett (Kej.. Ninth. It. E. Menefee (Rep.): Tenth. .V. T. Vaughn (Dem.). Charter amendments all carried ex cept that for street-car franchises and penalty on delinquent assessments. Automatic telephone franchise car ried. INCOMPLETE RETURNS, 8:45 A. M. Lane. Williams; west 8Me .V..-...3422 3734 East Side 3000 1760 Totals 6422 5494 Lane S plurality, 92S. Portland's next Mayor will be Dr. Harry Lane. Democrat, who was elect ed yesterday over George H. "William?, Republican incumbent, by perhaps 1000 votes. One Democrat was elected to the Council. W. T. Vaughn In the Tenth Ward. One Independent was elected. Hugh W. Wallace, for Councilman for the Second Ward, against L. M. Sul livan, Republican. In all the otner cases than the ones named in the fore going the regular Republican nominees won. The new city officers will take their places In the city government July 1 Tho vote was lighter than . It was expected to be, not more than 14,300 votes being cast, which was 38 per cent of that registered. The falling off was most noticeable In the North End pre cincts. It was explained by North- End politicians that many of the men regis tered there had moved away and that their votes were not available. But- Democrats asserted that many North End voters were "scared out" by the threat made against illegal voting by VOTE FOR MAYOR. PRECINCT. S3 2 8 4 B. 6 7..... 8, 9 10 11 12 IS It 15 16 17 IS , 19 20 21 243' 145 73 26 117 S7 121, 144 19 123 16S 165 132 159 SI 1 54 1S9 103 141 Rn1 116 9 132 104 6 64 89! 9S 129 120 82 102 105 59 155 44 139 5 82 75 IIS 97 132 34 109 92 71 57 6S 11 7 7i 45 3 23 24 25 26 27 2S 29 JO 31 S3 34 1121 2! 14 96 9Si 10a iisl 14Si 51 IIS, 97 11- '-a 1 140 53 .. t: West Side.. t3422i 2SS 13734 ! 54 41 7S 40 SS 91 94 141 107 10 39 40 . V 42 4: 44 45 , 46 . 4 4S 49 50 . 51 S2 53 55 6 57 5S . 4 1 i: 10i 116 1 5 4- 54 1611 151 IOC 176 144 1781 121 211 94 173 5' 116 L176 71 61 137 ..i 18' 47 2 121 63 SI 61 72 116 1351 7 10 119 61 105 14 43 3; -64 91 43 103 4 42 Totals .: East Side.... ..!626l245 ..I2SS9J 1SS 4S9J5S79 1S11645J Democratic "District Attorney John Manning and by the presence at the polls of Democratic Sheriff Tom word with some SO deputies. . The North End vote turned out perhaps 703 votes short 1 of what It was expected to lo, but It was ald Jn Democratic quarters last night that many- more than that num ber had been shut out. As was expected, the East Side turned In pluralities against Williams, but they were much heavier than looked for by Republicans and Will- lams' plurality on the West Side was outmatched. The returns at the Democratic heaJ- ouarters made It evident early In the evening that Lano was victorious, but the Republican headquarters held out stubbornly that the battle had not yet been lost. Their hopes were vain and this was made evident to them as the hour passed midnight. At 2 A. Ml Republican Chairman Colwell refused to concede Lane's election by more than 100 votes, but 'Democratic Chairman Montague and others of the Democratic campaign committee were claiming a plurality of 1000 votes. The East Side, when all returns shall be In. will have given perhaps 1400 plur ality for Lane, and the West Side more than 400 plurality for Williams. The sur prise to the Williams people comes not so much from the big Lane plurality on the East Side as from the small Williams plurality on the "West Side. The Will iams supporters figured that the West Side would return between -2000 and 3000 plurality for Williams, and that he could stand as much as a 2000 reverse on the East Side. They were, therefore, de ceived In the West Side more than In the East. The Prohibition candidate for Mayor, Paget, received about 250 votes, and the Socialist candidate, Shradcr, less, than 550. All signs pointed to the fact that a large number of Republicans stayed away from the polls, either dissatisfied with Williams and unwilling to vote for a Democrat, or not interested In the con test. Complete returns from "38 precincts at 3 A M. this morning and incomplete returns from 20 precincts showed Lane to be leading Williams by 670 votes, but this lead will be increased In the complete returns today. Seventeen of the 20 Incomplete precincts are on the East Side, and will perhaps swell Lane's plurality to 1000 votes. The number of votes yet to be returned from the 20 Incomplete precincts will be probably 2500. All five of the Republican nominees for Councilman-at-Large were elected by safe pluralities. But there was a close race for Ward Councilman in the case of Preston, Republican, against Concannon. Democrat. In the First Ward, where the returns early this morning appeared to put Preston In the lead by 10 votes. Up to an early hour It seemed that Concannon had the bet ter of the contest, but the Second Pre cinct was rcportod to have turned the tide against Concannon. Another close fight was that of wal lace against Sullivan In the Second Ward, where Wallace won by 13 votes. according to returns not entirely com plcte. In all the other wards the win ners had safe leads over tholr nearest competitors. The biggest lead of any was that of Masters, Republican, In the Fifth Ward. Of the Councilman candidate? indorsed by tho citizens and the Municipal Asso ciation the ones elected were: Wills for Councllman-at-Large, Wallace In the Sec ond. Dunnlnc In the Third. Masters In the Fifth and vaughn in the Tentn, max- Ing five of the 15 members. Of the candi dates supported by the liquor Interests, ten were elected: Annand. Gray, Kella her and Sharkey, for Councllmen-at-Large: Preston In the First Ward. Shep herd In the Fourth. Beldlng In the Sixth, Rushlight In the Seventh. Bennett In the Eighth and Mencfec in the Ninth. The llouor Interests lost Sullivan In the Sec ond. Merrill In the Third and Shaffer in the Tenth. The ordinance for a new telephone com pany was approved by a majority of S251 votes, and the complete returns will swell the majority perhaps to 0000. Two of the eight charter amendments were defeated that relating to street-car franchises and that for a 15 per cent penalty for de linquent street and sewer assessments. The total vote cast In yesterday's municipal election was as follows: ' Harry Lane. Dem 6422 George H. Williams, Rep 5494 JAW. Shrader. Soc . 413 B. Lee Paget, Pro 242 . Lane's plurality 92S Auditor Thomas C Devlin. Rep 6779 Albert N. Gambell. Cit 2J13 E. P. Nvrthrup. Pro.... 537 E. K. Jones, Soc 68S Devlin's plurality 4766 City Treasurer J. E. Werleln. Rep 8116 F. McKercher. Pro 687 J. a Herrlngton, Soc 1078 Werleln's plurality 703S City Attorney L. A. McNary. Rep S8l Thomas A. Sladden. Soc 1744 McNary's plurality 613,7 .Municipal Judge George J. Cameron, Rep 4S61 T. B. McDevltt, Sr.. Cit 3012 Charles A. Petraln, Dem 130 E. Ladd. Soc....-- v jf E. O. Miller, Pro ..- 316 Cameron's plurality .- 1S49 Councilmen-at-Large John Annand. Rep a Thnmns Grav. Rep ....&1 Dan Kellaher. Rop.. foil John P. Sharkey. Rep 5002 A. N. Wills. Ren 6052 A P FletreL Dem .! Thomas Gulnean. Dem..... -229a S. A. Brown. C1U.... 2303 Harry W. Stone. Cit. 2o93 I w. Amos. Pro S44 A. V. Davis. Pro.. 54 T T Vpvrll Pro ... 573 F. L. Pofon. Pro 56 R, R. Steele. Pro 1302 E. Carilr-'.c. Soc 85 John Finer. Soc ....................... C. F. Miller. Soc 5 A. Pett-r-Rnn. Soc 732 J. Tcrvo. Soc 270 COUNCILMEN. First "Ward Robert A. Preston. Rep.... 298 T. J. Concannon. Dem 283 P. Jacobs, Soc 37 Preston's plurality 15 Second Ward (four precincts Incom Til Pf V Hugh W.- Wallace. Ind 419 U M. Sullivan, Rep 405 Charles Duggan. Dem 128 A. G. Slmola, Soc 23 Wallace's plurality 13 Third Ward George D. Dunning. Rep 405 Robert Brady. Dem Ill Fred T. Merrill, jna George Sorenson. Ind.... 78 Lionel L. Paget. Pro ..-. 22 G. Hlckethler. Soc -a 22 Dunnlng'a plurality - 103 Fourth Ward George S. Shepherd. Rep...-..-. 00 John Corkteh, Ind - 490 J. v Ehalanlen. Soc 27 Shepherd? plurality 220 Fifth "Ward W. Y. Masters. Rep 4..10M Edward H. Caballn. Dem .' 273 Otto P. Prag. Ind 74 Concluded en Pag 9.) J. E. WERLEIX, 1Gx I" SiBB'K iHHHlV '.(((BUB fii THOMAS C. DEVLIX. L. A. M'NARY. City Attorney. DR. LANE FEELS HIGHLY HONORED Declares That Electors Voted Not for the Man, bui for the Principle. NO. WORD OF COMPLAINT 3Iayor Williams Prefers Not to Go Into the Details of His Recent Defeat in Municipal,. " Election. Dr. Harry Lane was sleeping peacefully last night when he was routed out of bed by the diligent efforts of Central and called to the 'phone. "Oh." said the doctor, "do you know that I am elected?" It was stated that the result seemed to be certain, and that the other side had ceased to hope. "I don't want to make any statement unless I know." continued the doctor, coyly, and he was assured that the result was as certain as It could be without the official count. "Well." said Dr. Lane at last, "if I am elected. I want to say that 1 am very highly honored by the people of Portland", and i am deeply grateful to those who have been my friends and supporters "while I cherish no 111 will against those who may have opposed me. It was their right, and. I hope, their conviction. "If I am elected. It proves that the right-thinking clement of the people Is the powerful clement when it awakes to the need of the hour. I do not want to take any of the glory of the .election to myself personally, for 1 do not think It Is due to me. I do not think that the people voted for me as a man so much as a rep resentative of a principle. My success Is not a personal tribute so much as It Is an evidence of loyalty to a principle that wan right and true, and If the people have expressed themselves for this prln- clple by voting for me as Mayor oz the j fc ersteeg. u. jaoraen. jonn umont, cUy. I shall, in my administration, try J John Montag and Pat Powers sat alone not 'to disappoint them. I will make an 1 In the corner, each saying. "I told you effort to give them a clean, a business- j so." while R. W. Montague, the helms like and an honest administration, one of man of -the show hung to. the telephone which the mass of the people will not be ashamed, one that will be for the best In terests of the entire city In all of Its de partments, and for the good of all Its people." Mayor Williams, when seen last night after the result of the election seemed to be certain did not wish to make any statement for the public "While It was evident that he was deeply disappointed cuoc"1 - . at the result, he had no word of com plaint or of palliation to offer. "I do not know that I shall make any statement at all," be said, "but If I do 1 do not wish to say anything before tomorrow. Then, ' perhaps, I may make some statement, but now I wish to say nothing." GLOOM IN HEAD QUARTERS. Little Comfort Republicans Get as the Returns Come In. At the Republican headquarters In the McKay building, the earlier reports In dicated that Lane was winning, and there was corresponding gloom and sorrow among the faithful present. The returns were for the most part sent la by tele pbone. except In cases where the vote -was complete. In which evejst the .services of& messenger were brought Into requl- PORTLAND'S NEXT MAYOR AND CITY OFFICIALS sltlon, and the returns totaled as rapidly as received. Conspicuous at the headquarters of the local Republicans were Elmer B. Colwell. chairman of the City Central Committee; Al. Crofton. W. C Hufford. Henry Beld ing. Jay Upton. SIg Slchcl and W. M. Cake, who lingered anxiously about In the hope of extracting some comfort from the slough of despond Into which the battle of ballots seemed to have plunged the head of their ticket. Others prominent in the councils of the party drifted In at stated Intervals, but those referred to were more or less In evidence through good and evil report. Here and there a glimpse of sunshine would show through the clouds, only to be eclipsed at the next turn of the po litical - kaleidoscope by a deluge that seemed to sweep away every vestige of hope. Gradually Lane's plurality bad In creased until out of a total r 4000 votes counted, he had attained a lead over Williams of 307. At this- Juncture Sellwood was heard from, and the news from the prec4nctup the river was sufficiently com forting to operate upon Chairman Colwell In the nature of an electric shock, causing him to leap spasmodically Into the tobacco-laden atmosphere and give vent to his feelings In wild, feroclous-llke yells that would have made a Cayuse brave turn green -with envy. Out of a total of 225 votes counted, the returns from that precinct Indicated that Williams was more than 100 ahead, but the contagious joy was short-lived, as a series of East Side districts came thundering through the telephone like the deadly fusillade of a battery of rapid-fire guns, completely wiping out the temporary advantage, and causing the Republican chairman to col lapse In Al. Crofton's tremulous arms. About midnight the local leaders ap peared to concedo Lane's election, al though some of them still entertained a faint hope, doubtless fathered by the wish, that Williams might pull through. JOY AMONG THE DEMOCRATS They Throw Dignity to the "Winds and Show Their Delight. "Whoop! Tom, he who Is the terror of the gamblers, threw off his hat end howled. Whoop! John, the great Demo crat of them all threw off bis dignity with the hat and the enthusiasm and gave vent to his Joy. A few lesser lights hovered round and sang the minor strains, but the others led- the chorus, and it was a mighty one. B. E. Haney held the scepter while John mopped his brow. J. B. Ryan's effulgent forehead shone bright through the Havana haze as he bent low over the return. J. N. Blair strayed from the fold, talked of citizenship and shrilled the pean of vic tory' as the baton was waved on high. M. C. Banfield forgot the dryness or thn. wetness of his slabs In the joy of the common people. C JW. -Nottingham tear fully told of his consideration during the campaign, and W. W. Banks told of once when he had attended'a banquet. R. D. Inman was also there, and this vear was joyous where once before be' had been sad. John Drlscoll. Tom Hlslop Colonel "Bob" Miller. Sam 'Wolf, -sang a quartet of Joy while L. T Peery . and Judge Alex Swcek with Joined hands ! vowed that the hatchet was a sunken relic of forgotten days and battles past. , wim tne Dcaos 01 joy upon nss classic crown and a seraphic smile calling to the dimples of his youth. It .was tho Democratic headquarters and It was joyousness. and fraternity and brotherly love. It was the time when the haughty takes the grimy band Jn the clasp of affection and the broad cloth mingles with the Jeans, when. the Pc" we .I , , , ne I rmrsa of Dlentv. and the circle of caste. the plush of wealth Is forgotten In the lntoxleftlon of success. Big happiness and big heads reign to day. Democracy Is triumphant, and It began to sing last night when the East Side returns first began to be brought In. Here and there were a. few Cat notes, but most of them were sharp, and by midnight -the party fiddle had been strung to high "G" and every man had a bow and was hard at work We have waited 3J years for this, and have worked all the time." said one of the faithful swinging his hat. as he yelled at the good news brought by a breathless messenger. "Oh, roy." gurgled Judge O'Day. his face beaming and wreathing with smiles of patriotic and democratic joy. "They ent the Williams .ballots to Alblna by freight.' and thetraln got wrecked. They haven't got there yet. OK sayl Oh. nay!" That Is the way- It went until the (Coscluded oa Page &) 0 GEORGE J. CAMERON'. Moulds! Jndro. SHIPS MOST GO ORBEINTERNED President Sends Orders for Treatment of Russians at Manila. NO TIME GIVEN FOR REPAIRS Japan Content With American De cision, Which Puts Three of En emy's Cruisers Out of Ac tion Indefinitely. I.ONDO.V, June B. The Manila com- p on dent of the Dally Mall says It 1 reported that aevea Japanese torpedo- beat destroyers are Traltlag off Cor regldor Inland. The same correspoadeat ayn that the breech blocks oa the three Rasnlaa cralaerB hare beem temporarily : moved- WASHINGTON, June. 5. "Japan will. I believe, be entirely satisfied with this Government's Instructions that the Rus- 'sian ships at Manila must Intern or must put to sea." said Mr. Takablra tonight. The Minister, upon receiving from- the State Department the official report of the action of the President regarding the disposition of tho three Russian ships which have put Into Manila, sent a long cablegram to Toklo on the subject. It Is probable that a reply will reach Wash lngton tomorrow or "Wednesday, officially expressing the satisfaction of Japan with, this Government's action. . The developments of the day were the decision of the President on the subject after a conference with Secretaries Taft and Morton; cable instructions embody ing the decision sent to Governor Wright and Admiral Train at Manila' and an exchange between the Japanese Minister and Acting Secretary of State Loomls, In which the former Inquired what action this Government Intends Jto take and the latter responded giving the Government's position as stated. Taft's Instructions Positive. Secretary Taft's instructions were that time cannot be given for the repairs of the Injuries received "in. battle and that the vessels therefore cannot be repaired unless Interned until the war is over. It Is fully expected hero that Ad miral Enqulst will decide to Intern his Sshlps. and orders have been Issued for Admiral Train to take Charge of the details of - Internment, If the Russian Government decides to follow this, pol icy. The President's decision Is, It Is said here, in accordance with the best naval opinion and is in pursuance of the policy of strict neutrality followed by the Wash ington Government from the beginning of the war. it Is specifically declared that there Is "no Intention to show the slightest favoritism In the matter, and everything possible will be done for the comfort of the wounded Russians. The ships when Interned will, of course, be allowed to be put In habitable -condition and such repairs as are necessary to keep them afloat will be allowed- Seeretary Taft cabled the following In structions to- Governor Wright at Manila regarding l&e sAij: "Time' cannot be given foryt&e repair ef the Injuries received In battle. Therefore the vessels cannot, be repaired unless In terned until the end of hostilities." Can't Repair Damage of- Battle. It was stated that if- the.- Russian ves sels agreed to leave Manila In their pres ent condition they are welcome to do'so, but as It does not appear that they suf fered from any damage by the sea or storm this Government will be obliged to take tho position as' outlined. The decision of the President was- an nounced after conferences 'with Secre taries Morton and Tatt. As soon as Sec retary Taft returned to the War Depart ment, he made public the substance of his Instructions to Governor Wright, who Is the medium of communication between the Washington Government and Admiral Eaqulst- Rear-Admiral Converse, chief of the Bureau of Navigation, personally took charge of the, preparation of Instruc tions to Rear-Admiral Train, who Is to be in supreme charge of the details of Internment, this belngthe practice fol lowed when the Lena put Into port at San Francisco, and was Interned under the direction of the commandant of the Mare Island Navy-Yard. It Is expected that Admiral Enqulst will "forthwith de cide to Intern, In view of the bad condi tion of his vessels. WARNING SENT TO ENQUIST Russian Admiral Awaits Orders. Japanese Warship Near Manila. MANILA. June 5. Major-Gcncral Corbln at 10 o'clock this morning re turned the call of Rear-Admiral En qulst. Upon his leaving the Russian flagship, a salute of thirteen guns was fired. Executive Officer Ferguson boarded the Russian flagship today and deliv ered to Rear-Admiral Enqulst the ulti matum from Washington that he must either sail at the expiration of 24 hours or dismantle his ships. Enqulst is awaiting- instructions from St. Pet ersburg. Repairing has been com menced on the ships. A two-funneled warship, believed to be a Japanese vessel, has been sighted northwest of Luzon. It Is headed south. COUIiD NOT ESCAPE ANYHOW If Russian Cruisers Repair, Japanese Would Capture Them. ST. PETERSBURG. June 3 (7:45 P. M.. Both the Foreign Office and the Admi ralty say -the decision whether to disarm the three Russian cruisers at Manila or effect repairs there and endeavor to reach a Russian port -was left In Admiral En qulst's hands . to determine according to his best JudgWnt. Little doubt was felt that the cruisers will be Interned until the end of the war. as before the repairs which Enqulst cables are imperative could be effected a Japanese nquadron would be off Corregtdor Island waiting to capture or sink them. The Admiralty has given out a cabled statement pf the dead and wounded on Concluded oh Pace 4;) CONTENTS TODAY'S PAPER The Weather. TODAVS Partly cloudy with probablr showers. Westerly winds. YESTERDATS Maximum temperature. C2 deg-.; minimum. 53. Precipitation. 0.07 of an Inch. War In .the Far East. Roosevelt's decision about Russian warahfps at Manila. Page 1. Russian cruisers In China Sea and Japanese squadron In pursuit. Page 1. More particulars of naval battle. Page 1. Roosevelt confers with Japanese Minister on peace terms. Page 3. Powers support Rooosevelt's mediation, but Japan has raised terms and Russia will not yield. Page i. Russia. Trepoff given supreme power to suppress re form agitation and other ministers re sign. Page 1. Zemstvo Congress forbidden and members threaten revenge. Page 4.. Journalists demand national assembly. Page- 4. Workmen plan general strike. Page 4. Foreign. King Alfonso given ovation Iri London. Page 3. Moroccan crisis will not go before congress of' powers. Page C Ambassador Reld received by'KIng Edward. .Page 6. NatloaaL President creates Maury forest reserve In Oregon. Pae 4. Engineer Xeirelt starts to Inspect - Irriga tion work. Page 4. , . Domestic Mote ' Equitable directors resign and de nounce management. Page Big profit mads by Hill family on Northern Securities stock. Pago. .Race riot In South Carolina. Page 3. Shea, leader of Chicago strikers, arrested. Page 4. Judge Grcstcup renders Important decision on rights of witnesses. Page 4. Pacific Coast. . Knights' of Columbus gather in National convention at Los Angeles. Page 5. Clackamas County bar Indorses T. A. Mc- Bride for Federal Judgeship. Page 5. Salem Methodist minister protests on pay. ment'of state money to Catholic- Retuga Home. Page 5.- , Oregon State Engineer will gauge, the water of the Willamette and tributaries. Page 5. Commercial and Marine. First cantaloupes received sell at high price. - Page 13. Barley stocks In state nearly exhausted. Page 13. Sharp decline in cheese. Page -13. ButteV war on In California. Page 13. I Wheat closes weak and lower at Chicago. rage Stock trading congested In few Issues. Page 13. Cable from underwriters decides fate of Ei der. Page 4.' Iwlsi aad Clark Exposition. Admissions Moaday at the Fair 0733. Page 12. Three Oregon cities have a day at the Ex position. Page 12. Pertlaad aad Vicinity. Dr. Harry Lane Is elected Mayor. Page 1. Dr. .Lane modestly declares that the prin ciple he represented and not his own per sonality won him the election. Page 1. Governor Pardee and staff received aboard the revenue cutter McCulIoch by Captain J. C Cant we 11 with due hono'rs. Page 12. Preliminary hearing in land-fraud cases will begin shortly. Page 7. Plans for East Side High School are ac cepted. Page 7. " Cut on one-way rate from Missouri River suggested at meeting of Transcontinental Passenger Association. Page 12. Plan to pat fleet of boats on the upper river 1 belar developed. Page 14." THEBOFF GIVEN 511 PB EM E POWER Czar Hands Him Dic tator's Club. -' WILL- BRUSH ALL AGITAT10M Ministers, Taken . by Surprise, Resign in. Chagrin. ; MEANS WAR TO BITTER END Ukase, Instigated by Aged Procura tor, May Bo Precursor of Nation al Assembly Revolt May Be Answer of People. J ST. PETERSBURG. June 6. (3:03 A. M.) Emperor Nicholas" ukase virtually creat ing Governor-GeneralTrepoff dictator has given rise to a mighty sensation. It Is the Imperial recognition of the crisis In the Internal affairs' of Russia and In stinctively Tecalls the step taken by tho Emperor's grandfather. Alexander II. Im mediately jitter the attempt to blow up the Winter palace in 1SS0.' when he ap pointed a Commission of Public Safety headed by General Lorls Mellkoff. except that the position of General Trepoff will be more analogous to that occupied by Lorls Mellkoff when, later In the same year, he was appointed Minister of the In terior with full control of tho police. "Reaction and suppression" doubtless will be the quick Interpretation put upon the Emperor s act as soon as It becomes known to the Liberals. Burled In the col umns of the Official Messenger and com ing almost without warning, the ukase Is not yet generally known, but to the In itiated the future of Constantlne Petro vitch Pobledonostseff. chief procurator of the Holy Synod, looms large. Behind the scenes the old man remains as stern and as uncompromising as ever. He left what many believed to be hte dying bed last Thursday and went to Tsarskoe-Selo, where he spent almost the entire day with His Majesty. The decision to place In the hands of the strongest executive In Bussla, which Trepoff Is universally recognized as being, the power to crush with an Iron grasp the political agitation which has brought Russia almost to the brink of revolution, according to public belief, Is the fruit of Pobledonostseff's visit, for, so far as can be learned, not a single" one of the Em peror's ministers was In the secret. The ukase came like a bolt from a clear sky. Ministers Resign in Chagrin. M. Boullgan. Minister of the Interior, could not face the humiliation and Im mediately resigned-, and It Is believed other ministers will follow suit. Count Lams dorff has also placed his resignation In the hands of the Emperor, it Is said, and he" will be succeeded by M. Muravlef. Ex-Mlnls?er of Justice, and now Ambas sador at Rome. Admiral Alexleff has also demanded the acceptance of Tils demission. To find a precedent for the resignation of a minister as a protest against Imperial action It Is necessary to go back, to the resignations of Ministers Lorls Mellkoff. Mllutin and Ignatleff, when, after the as sassination of Alexander II, Alexander III repudiated the liberal policy of his father by Issuing his famous manifesto, affirm ing the maintenance of the .autocracy and 'of orthodoxy, which stirred the chancel lories of Europe to their depth3 and which has lasted until the present liberal agita tion began. M. Sturmer. an extreme reactionary. who belongs to the Von Plehve school, It la commonly reported at this writing, will succeed M. Boullgan as Minister of the Interior, but It matters little who may succeed to that portfolio, as Its bolder would be a subordinate to General Trepoff in all matters 'affecting politics. May Be Preface to Reforms. In spite of the popular Interpretation, however, that Trepoft's appointment means repression and reaction to tho bitter end, the latter -conclusion by no means follows, as It was under Lorls MeHkofTs dictatorship that the reform programme of Alexander II was worked out. The same thing may prove true In this case- Indeed, among the contradic tory rumors which are current' In the city, on? 13 that the ukase will be coupled with the Immediate calling of a Zemsky Sobor, but nothing Is definitely known and the Emperor's most Influential friends are not aware what stand he will take. Whatever he may do. It Is now apparent that the Emperor has de cided that the hands of. the governmerit shall no longer be forced by political agitation, and that the legislative as sembly shall bear the hall mark of Im perial fashioning and not that of popular clamor. The decision of the Emperor- was un doubtedly precipitated by the Russian disaster in the Sea. of Japan, as Liberals and" Radicals everywhere were preparing to make the best possible use of It In furthering their wishes. The government also will be threatened with peace- dem onstrations, the first of which was to be a big meeting of Zemstvolsts at Mos cow today, which General Trepoff as his first act prohibited. Explosion May "Result. " On th.e surface of things, .therefore. It looks ominously like the placing of Trepoff at the helm to . deal with the Internal crisis which the determination (Concluded oa Talrd Page.)