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TIPS SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 14, 1906. 3 m KEYH "".IS- nii u. 1 IE CLOSED IN ORCHARD'S II Suspicion That Explosive That Killed Steunenberg Was Made in Hotel. WITNESSES ARE EXAMINED At Preliminary Hearing Eleven Per sons Give Testimony "Behind Closed Doors, When Ad journment Is Taken. B0I3B, Idaho. Jan. 13. The -preliminary hearing of Harry Orchard, alias Thomas Hogan. on the charge of murdering ex Govcrnor Frank 'Steunenberg was begun today at Caldwell, beforo Probate Judge Church. After 11 witnesses had been ex amined, court adjourned until Monday. The public was excluded from the hear ing by virtue of the .statute making It the privilege of the defendant to have the doors closed. Joseph H. Hutchinson, who whs Lieutenant-Governor during the second admin istration of Governor Steunenberg. was on the stand. He gave it as his opinion that the explosion was from some very high explosive other than ordinary dynamite. He found the piece of the flshline with which the mine is thought to have been exploded It was Mr. Hutchinson who made the first examination of Orchard's room at the hotel. He told of finding jome powders and some plaster, of paris. There was a towel tied 'over the door knob, he said, that covered the keyhole. Sheriff Kdward Bell, of Teller County, Colorado, identified the prisoner as a man who was wanted in his county on suspi cion of having a hand in the blowing up of the station at Independence. In which 13 lives were lost. He jsald he had a war rant for Orchard's arrest, issued In h!a county, and that extradition papers had been Issued for the roturn of the man to Colorado In case he was not convicted of the crime for which he was being held here. Deputy Sheriff W. R. Thompson, of Cripple Creek, identified the prisoner as the mflii for whom he had searched with a warrant for a year and a half. Mrs. J Li. Martin was called. Her tes timony was to the effect that she lives about three blocks toward town from the Steunenberg residence, and that on sev eral occasions during the last of October or the first of November she saw Orchard pass her house, going toward the Steun enberg residence, and that on one or two occasions she saw him with field glasses leveled toward the Steunenberg home, which he was evidently studying care fully. Judge W. AV. Snell. who was interested in the real estate business in Nampa. tes tified concerning a conversation had by himself and the accused man the day be fore the explosion. He had been intro duced to .Orchard, and the latter claimed to be looking for real estate Investments. He talked with Orchard about an hour, and Orchard claimed to have made con siderable money (he latter por. of tihe Summer, buying and shipping sheep to Colorado for Winter feeding. The point which the prosecution wished to make by this was that Orchard was In Nampa on that particular date and that he returned to Caldwell on the aftor non train that day the same train on which cx-Governor Steunenberg returned home from an absence of several weeks. The testimony of A. Bartlett. the propri etor of the Commercial Hotel, at Nampa, concerned the report of Orchard's pres ence in Nampa on the date specified. Bartlett testified that Orchard left an un usually heavy valise at his hotel during ' his stay In Nampa. He returned to Cald well on the next train west, taking the valise with him. This valise was not in Orchard's possession, as far as the offi cers have been able to learn, when he re turned to Caldwell. The hotel clerk at Caldwell described Orchard's demeanor about the place, and some other witnesses gave testimony on minor details. Governor Gooding has arranged with an other detective agency to begin work on the case, but not to interfere with the work of the detectives previously engaged. ORCHARD MUCH INTERESTED Testimony About Fisliiinc and Towel Makes Him Sit Up. BOISE. Idaho, Jan. 13. (Special.) Throughout the day's proceedings in the hearing of Harry Orchard at Cald well, Orchard maintained a very non chalant demeanor, excepting upon two occasions. There were two pieces of testimony which attracted his marked attention. They seemed to disturb him and they likewise aroused notice able special Interest on the part of his attorney. They were two statements made by J. H. Hutchinson, one with reference to the finding of the piece of a flshline and the other that respecting the towel on the doorknob covering the keyhole. The Interest shown by Orchard when he told of the piece of flshline being found was rather suggestive. While It may or may not have meant any thing, the circumstance attracted at tention because of the theory that the bomb was pulled oft by use of the flshline and that the murderer pulled the line after him when he escaped from the scene. It was pointed out again by every one who has examined into the mat ter that the flshline was no doubt chosen because it was strong enough to be depended on and which the crim inal could pull in after he ran and thus carry away the evidence of the manner In which the dreadful deed was done, it was to be supposed that the line would remain Intact and that no evidence whatever would Te left upon the scene, However, it can be readily understood how the. flash from the bomb may have burned off this section and thus defeated the purpose of the murderer to carry off all evi dence of the means used In discharg ing: the Infernal machine. Orchard's fishing-rod reel, found in his valise had the line removed. The thought that struck those who heard the testimony respecting the towel was, of course, that It was placed there for the purpose of preventing any one from peeping through to see what was going on inside. Still, It Is a lit tle difficult to understand the rather excited Interest -with which the ac cused and his attorney took In this feature of the day's evidence. Mansfield-Zurbrfck Bout. Toung Mansfield, who is to meet Warren Zurbrick before the Vancouver Club next Thursday evening, has taken up training quarters at Vancouver, and is putting on the finishing touches over the Columbia. He is a husky young fellow, and appears to be capable of giving a good account of himself in the roped arena. Zurbrick is doing the final work in pre paring himself for the bout in Som.li Portland, near the foot of Arthur street. and says he will be In .splendid condi tion on the night of the bout. Joe Stott will probably referee, the affair, as he Is acceptable to both principals and has officiated in that capacity before. Hill Line in Okanogan. BURLINGTON, Warii.. Jan. 13. The Great Northern has just completed the purcliare of 60 acres adjoining this ctly, for depot grounds and warehouses for the new road now being built across tho northern part of the State of Washing ton to connect Burlington with Wilbur, in Lincoln County, 27S miles away. This road will follow up the Skagit River and cross the Okanogan country on a 2 per cent. grade, and will tap a rich agricul tural, stock-raising and mining region. The Hill Interests will use the new lino merely for freight trains, as the gain In easy grades is 6 per cent. Surveying parties are now cross-sectioning tho new line In the Cascades, and construction work will be rlgorourty pros ecuted. It is expected that the new line will be completed in time to move the crop of 1907. POPCORN EiS LONG FAST SALEM QUAKER. TJIO NOT EAT FOR THIRTY-FOUR DAYS. From a Robuxt Man of ISO PonntU, Claude Barker I Sorr a Mere Skeleton ef 136. , SALEM. Or.. Jan. 12. (Special.) With a supper of popcorn and canned tomatoos, Claude Barker, a younp man residing in this city, ended a 3-day fast tonight. During the period named no food has passeJ his lips and water has been his only drink. Convinced that he had received a divine command to abstain from food, he turned a deaf ear to the arguments of friends and the pleadings of his father. A loss of 4- pounds In weight is the only Inconveni ence he admits he has suffered. Hun ger has not annoyed him. nor has he lost in activity of mind or body. Barker is a man of 24 years of age, who came to Oregon a year ago from Sheridan, lnd. He is a bright, well educated young man. being a graduate with honors from the Westfield Indi ana Academy In the class of 1302. Until six weeks ago he was employed by the Oregon Wholesale Nursery Company in thl city, and has been a regular attendant at the Friends Church in North Salem. A close student of the Bible and an earnest worker in Sun day school and prayer meeting, he be came a valuable and esteemed' mem ber of the congregation. Early in December Barker's appetite failed him and a few days later he felt commanded by the Lord to fast. He ceased his usual work, refused all food and spent his time in meditation. After two. weeks' fasting his pastor, J. P. Price, became alarmed and remonstrat ed with him, but to no avail, and lately his father, H. A. Barker, came out from Indiana and argued with his son, with no better result. A few members or the congregation upheld the young man In obeying what he believed to be the moving of the spirit. When an Oregonian correspondent visited Bar ker tonight he was Just sitting dotvn to break his fast. "This afternoon," he said in answer to an Inquiry, "the spirit moved me to cat and directed me to begin tonight with corn and canned tomatoes. I enjoy the meal, but no more than I would under .ordinary circumstances. During these S4 days I have at no time been more hungry than I would be in -the middle of the forenoon while eating three "meals per day."' Barker was not free in his conversa tion and evidently did not seok pub licity, but answered questions frank ly. When asked why the Lord had not sustained him In weight ns well as in health and strength during his fast, he replied that God made the law of nature and will not set them aside, but he felt sure the fast would not be continued longer than his system would bear. He says that during tho fast Scriptural truths have been re vealed to him more vividly than ever before and the meaning of manj pas sages made more plain. Barker expresses regret that 7iis friends have felt concern for his wel fare and says there was never any oc casion for anxiety. He says that news paper men were sent to him tonight by the spirit to convey to his friends the Information that his fast had end ed and thus terminate their fears. Some who have heard of Barker' fast doubt the truth of the story, but those Who know him do not. From a man of robust physique at 180 pounds' weight he has shrunken to a bony form of 135 pounds. His clothes are now many .lmes too large and cheoks that were formerly plump are now shrunken. During his fact. Barker has kept up his interest In his church work, taught a class in Sunday school and went about town much as usual. He never mentioned the fast unless approached upon the subject and not until today was his story known outside the small congregation of the Friends' Church in North Salem. Would Investigate Agreement. WASHINGTON, Jan. IS. The Senate committee will meet on Tuesday to take up Senator Bailey's resolution calling for an 'investigation of the monetary agree ment put into effect on the Isthmus of Panama, whereby the Canal Commission guarantees to maintain the standard, of the Panama currency. Flanagan and Finnegan Discuss the Senatorship PAT POWERS' thirst parlors were the scene of another set to last night, only Gineral KJllfeather by some misfortune was absent. "I got a letter ir'm Johnny-tin Born," said Mr. Flanagan, proudly, "an he called me Esquire, Jawn Flanagan, Es quire." ' "Did he sent ye a kiss?" asked Mr. Finnegan. "He did not," replied Mr. Flanagan, severely. "Mcbbe he wud If he got ye away fr'm home," said Mr. Finnegan, encouraging ly; "I didn't ax Johnny-tin his Idees Iv electing Sinniters," continued Mr. Fin negan. "I didn't want to J?e soup'perfloos; I was afeerd ho'd think I landed wld Pat Bruin, or spot me fr a bakcd-alr ray former sacrificing me all In th unmuz zled pullplt. or wan iv thlm mlllincholly pathrltes whos now crooning, lf ye elect th' slobs to cinch th Jobs, th' Jobs will go an the slobs will stay, an thin I was afeerd he might say, I decline to answer be advice of counsel.' "But since Johnny-tin has taken me Into th' bosom iv his confidence wld a tupenny worth Iv Ixpirt testymoney, I'll folly his smoke wld th' enthusclsm Iv a caddie an hurroo to him, 'Johnny-Un. me bhoy. ye're th' champeen golfer., yc-re strike off Is a gobble: ye got th silk sox gessin' an th ol chieftains sprinting; go to 'em wid y'r putter, drive "em wld y'r driver, mash 'em wld y'r m&shie. ye-re th Androo Carneygee Iv th' Pawcific, ye-re th Folk Iv ol Oregon, ye-re th' illoqulnt Shoat Iv th' defenseless masses: I'm wld ye all th' more fr the soo'cWc Iv yr whiskers, an' POWER FROM RIVER Filing of 10,000 Inches Made on the Deschutes. TAP NEAR SHEARS' BRIDGE Flume "Will Convey Flow for Several 3Iiles Down Stream to Develop Electricity Possible Con flict on Rights. SALEM, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) The In terior Development Company today made a filing on 10,000 cubic Inches of water per second on the Deschutes River, at a point about "31 miles south of the Columbia River. The company proposes to taKC tne water from the river a short distance south of Shears' bridge, a well-known crossing, and convey It through a flume down the river several miles, where it will be used to furnish power for the gen eration of olectricltyi By conveying the water in a flume a considerable fall is secured at the place where the water Is turned back Into the river bed. 'F. W. Newell Is secretary of the company and J. G. Kelly engineer. If this company intends to take out of tho stream the full quantity of water mentioned, there Is promise of conflict with the Irrigation and power filings al ready made higher up the Deschutes Riv er, fbr, according to claimants already en gaged in a contest, the appropriations made in the vicinity of Bend exceed the supply. GAME ENDS WITH CRIME Saloon Man Shoots Two Patrons While Engaged in Fight. NEW YORK. Jan. 13. (Spcclal.)-Jamex Fox. aged 24. and John Scanlon. aged 23. are dying In Bellevue Hospital from bul let wounds In the back, side and head, while Samuel Abelman. proprietor of a raloon at 5"t2 First avenue, and his bar tender. John Flshelman. are In the sta. tlon-hou.c: charged with the shooting. According to Abelman. Fox and Scanlon came into his place tonight and starfd a game of pool. They began to quarrel and when FIshcIman tried to separate them they turned on him and were beating him badly when Abelman drew his revolver and fired a couple of shots, intending to scare them and attract the police. Then the bartender took a pistol and the tir ing became general. When the police man on the beat arrived the two men were unconscious 'on the floor and tho proprietor and his bartender were stand ing over them with revolvers In their hands. FRIGHT TAKES WOJIAX'S LIFE Jury Finds Theft of Diamonds Was Cause of Mrs. XaftaTs Death. ASBURY PARK. N. J.. Jan. IX (Spe cial.) The murder of Mrs. Norris Nafta!, who was found dead in her apartments on December 13. is still under Investiga tion, and the mystery is still Impene trable. The Coroner's Jury, after hearing IS witnesses, rendered a verdict that Mrs. Naftal's death was due to fright result ing fom the robbery of her diamonds by som person or persons unknown. The verdict was reached after Frank PerdonI and Gdward Norris, the flrst charged with the crime and the latter held as an acces sory, were examined at length before the Jury, who, disregarding the array of evi dence in possession of the Prosecutor, re fused to hold the prisoners. PerdonI and NorrJs, notwithstanding the verdict were taken back to Jail to await the action of the grand Jury. BOTH CLAIM THE VICTORY Printers: and Employers in Xcw York Will Continue Strike. NEW YORK. Jan. 13. (Special.) Tho strike committee of Typographical Union No. 6 and the strike committee of the New York branch of the Typothetae both Issue statements to night claiming victory in the strike that has been on since the flrst of the year, but despite these statements, there is no change during the last 48 hours and apparently both sides have settled down to a fight to a finish. The advantage still rests with the strikers, as they won over most of the largo es tablishments and are now enjoying a weekly Income from printers that arc at work sufficient to enable them to pay substantial strike benefits and thus hold all of their men in line. The Typothetae claims that all of Its shops that are affected are being: oper ated to their full capacity by non union men and that all orders are be ing filled. This the union men deny, declaring that not only are the plants in question running short, but that the girls who have been secured to take their places on strike are dis- Td like to throw me arms around ye in a necklace lv love. " "I wuddent mind ye-re gibberish If I know'd fwhat yr talkln about," said Mr. Flanagan. "I knowt. Flanagan, I knowt." said Mr. Finnegan; "an I wuddent mind Johnny, tin If he was more raytrospectlve; but no man can be prospective in th whirlwind Iv a rayform riot. They'se wan thing about Johnny-tin he's nobody's under growl. He's as free an Invigorating as a New Bedford east wind. Ye don't catch him pracUclng Patrick HInory before a looking'-glass, nor shovelling -gas wld a pitchfork, nor punching morals out Iv a typewriter, nor shaking his fist at Pat Powers. Gineral Killfcalher, Jim Foley an Cad Wlllums. atln' up th end lv a peroration wld 'If, this be traysln. make th' most lv IL Gawd help us, Flanagan; our fathers left us a fine Government, but th dlvll sent us some queer people. Johnnny-tln has as mutch use fr th grafters, macheens an bosses as JIdge O'Day has Cr th' goo-goo DImocrats an th' Jidge told me yesterday he wuddent throw thlm a plank to cross hell. "Johnny-tin has trun down th gage lv battle to th bosses an grafters an he's goln to make wan meal iv. thlm If they don't plzen his food." "Will I sign th pen to th' postal card?" asked Mr. Flanagan. "Sign any dam thing what comes fr'm Johnny-tin; It will add to th' gayety lv our domestic felicities; It's alsler to sign it than figure It out; sign It, fr ol sake's sake. Tr th' many happy nights when we had th blush lv ute on our facts; sign it to get him talking; sign it to shet him up; sign It to get him going; sign Jt to keep him still; Tr Johnny-Un Js go ing to he our next Sinnlter or our next Sinnlter will bo Johnny-tin's, perhaps." abllng the expensive Mergenthaler machines. Trowel Men May 3Icrgc. MINNEAPOLIS, MJnn.. Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) After 15 yeans of separation the Bricklayers' and Mason? International Union and the Association of Stonemas ons are approaching a union. A commit tee of ten of the former body, now In ses sion here, has been in conference with a similar committee from the stonema sons, convened in St. PauL While- no definite report has reached the conven tion, the general Impression Is that the conference will result In a merger. Rep resentatives' from Kansas City Structural Ironworkers, who arc on strike against the American Steel Bridge Company, ap peared and, asked that the convention re fuse to allow its members to lay stone over Iron erected by nonunion workmen. No action was taken. The morning session was spent In com mittee, save for a short time at the open ing, when William Dobson, the National secretary, presented hi? annual report. 8QXER COIN FOR COLLEGES SENATOR FILKS WILL INTRODUCE BILL I.V CONGRESS. Chinese Yoatb to Be Educated With Sum Paid ! JademHliT" to America. SEATTLE. Wash.: Jan. IX (Special.) United States Senator S. IL Piles will in troduce in Congress a bill appropriating the J20.0O,O paid this country by China as damages in the Boxer uprising to de tray expenses of Chinese students to be educated In American colleges. A part of this sum. It is proposed, shall be expend ed In schools conducted by Americans In China. A bill prepared under the direction of the faculty of the University of Washing ton has been forwarded to Senator Piles, and the co-operation of Coast educational institutions has been asked lu the cam paign. Out of this movement, it is be lieved, will grow something satisfactory to China, and resulting in abandoning the boycott against American goods. The measure was agreed upon at a meet ing of the faculty of the University of Washington, with A. W. Basil, promoter of the Canton-Hankow and other Chinese railroads, and an Intimate friend of many high Chinese officials, and Dr. W. A. P. Martin, an educator long employed In Chinese schools, who came West to wel come the high commission Just landed at San Francisco. Mr. Bash has been offi cially designated by President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Root. Mr. Bash started the movement on the Coast be cause he has a resident here, and be cause he believes the Pacific Coast States originating the movement would strength en the fight. For that reason the co operation of Oregon and California edu cators was asked. Under the plan adopted here, the in demnity money would be spent: First, to Invite Chinese students to the United States and provide for their education In this country; second, to aid worthy American colleges already established in China: third, to provide for helping Chi nese students at the American Consul ates In China. PRIOR FORGERIES LARGE Distributed Among Banks Until the JLosscs Arc Wholly "Unimportant. CLEVELAND, Jan. 13. The Plain Deal er today says: Leland W. Prior's forgeries thus far brought to light amount to T(O.000. They consist of two Issues of $300,000 of Alpena. Mich., bonds; one issue of $100,0 of Can ton bonds and one Issue of J100.0CO of South Sharon. Pa., bonds. These securities were so distributed among various banks as collateral that the loss to the various banks will be but trifling and wholly unimportant. FORGERIES FOR $150,000. Prior's Debts. Arc $1,200,000, and Cause Another Failure. CLEVELAND, Jan. 13. In well-informed financial circles here today it was be lieved that the liabilities of the firm of Denison, Prior &. Co. will aggregate not less than 31.200,000. and that possibly the sum may be as high as 3L500.GCO. A member of the bankers' committee ex amining Into the affairs of the firm stated-today that the extent of the bond forg eries committed by the late Leland W. Prior cannot be estimated because there are no entries in the books of the con cern touching that phase of the matter. So far as could be learned today, the forgeries approximate J15O.O0O. as follows: Alpena, Mich., water and light bonds 5250.000; Canton. O.. water extension bonds, $100.00; South Sharon, Pa., Improve ment bonds, $100,000. ANOTHER FIRM. DRAGGED DOWN Parsons, Snyder & Co. Fall Through Crimes of Prior. CLEVELAND, Jan. 13. Parsons, Snyder & Co.. stock and grain brokers, with of fices In the Hollenden Hotel, made an as signment this -morning to J. A. Smlthp-an attorney. Parsons, Snyder & Co. are members of the Cleveland Stock Exchange and of the Consolidated Exchange In New York. It Is stated- that they did much business for Leland W. Prior, who com mitted suicide Tuesday. It Is understood that Denison. Prior & Co. held as collateral about $73,000 worth of securities belonging to Parsons, Snyder & Co., and the suspension of the former firm precipitated the failure of the latter today. The total liabilities of Parsons. Snyder &. Co., It is believed, will not ex- FRANCE W0NTSH00T TOWN Little Trouble Is Expected to Come From Venezuela WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. (3pecial.) The breaking off of diplomatic relations between France and Venezuela will not. in the opinion of State Department offi cials, mean a bombardment nr tun r-t, of that republic, or any present attempt. io oiocKaae mem oy tne aggrieved gov ernment. It Is likely the French fleet now at Martinique may be ordered to La Guayara to take away the French charges at Caracas. There Is some talk of the President nding a special message to Congress on the Venezuelan situation. Calhoun Will 31ake Rcportl WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. Mr. Calhoun, the President's special Minister to Vene zuela, has telegraphed Mr. Root from Chi cago that, he will submit early next week the report on the asphalt controversy called for In the department as a basis for the resumption of active negotiations with Venezuela, looking to a settlement of the claims. The cable company has reported to the Secretary that Its lines connecting with Venezuela are Interrupt ed. It is Intimated that they have been cut. and that therefore bo word has come from Mr. Ruseell, the American Minister, to indicate what is going on In Caracas as a result of the crista la the Freach-Vene-zula relations. CLEARANCE Men's Shirts The best 1.50 Shirt ever shown in Portland; more than 1000 to select from. Extra Special $1.08 BEN ARDENT FOR PEACE But Germany Would Fight to Save Her Honor. ATTITUDE IN CONFERENCE "Will- Itcscnt Attempt or France to Corner Her on Moroccan Ques tion People Would Itally Around the Kaiser. CHICAGO, Jan. 13. (Special.) The Dally News Berlin cable on the Moroc can situation says: Germany goes to the Moroccan con ference In a thoroughly pacific mood, but ready to resent any attempt on the part of France's friends to push the Fatherland Into a corner or anything else savoring: of huraillatiqn or intimi dation. Tho most ardent advocates of peace In Germany are positive that such an affront would be more than the Kaiser would tolerate and they as sert that the country would rally around the Emperor Instantly. It Ger man honor were to be thus put to the test. It is hoped that France and Brit ain will realize this at the outset and will govern themeslves acordlngly. If they do not, there Is great danger of war. This sums up Germany's opinion on the eve of the great diplomatic strug gle at Algeclras. It also tallies with the official asurances that have been conveyed to the United States Govern ment, which has been informed that Germany docs not want war and that she cherishes the fullest possible confi dence that war can be avoided. An overwhelming majority of the Kaiser's subjects feel that It would be better to make France a present of Morocco than to provoke a European conflagration. "When they contemplate such things as this week's annual re port of the Hamburg-American Steam ship line, showing what tremendous profits German shipping is earning, they realize what a crushing blow war would Immediately deal to German In dustry and insist such risks must not be thought of. Yet It cannot be too strongly empha sized that these same people are ready to risk their Industrial prosperity and everything else. If France and Great Britain or any of their combination at tempt to overawe or Isolate Germany or to compel her to give way In the face of sheer force. Germany, In short. Is ready to yield much In the Interest of peace, but will not budge an Inch If It Is apparent that the Fatherland Is being- crowded or surrounded. WHAT GERMANY WILD DEMAND Her Delegate Wants International Control and Open Door. PARIS. Jan. 13. "A correspondent of the Echo de Paris had an Interview with Count von Tattenbach. one of the German delegation to the Algeclras conference, on board a train between Paris and Bor deaux. He says Count von Tattenbach Is convinced that the Sultan of Morocco sincerely desires that the conference shall arrive at a suitable reform programme, but that the Sultan and the Moroccan Foreign Office cannot accept other re forms than those which shall be the sub ject of an international agreements Germany, he says, will require France before the conference to give guarantees BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S SPECIALS Russian Suits Very Latest Styles.. $5.00 Suits, Sale Price $3.48 ?6.00 Suits, Sale Price,... $4.38 $7.50 Suits, Sale Price $4.98 Eton Norf oiks Ages 3 to 9. 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AH the public buildings and bridges are resplendent with crimson decorations and tapestries. Sir Arthur Nicholson, head of the British delegation. Is the first representative of a leading power to reach Algeclras. He arrived tonight.. Mr. White, the American Ambassador to Italy, will reach Algeclras Tuesday. Mohammed el Torres, the Moorish For eign Minister, with his retinue. Is ex pected Monday. Samuel R. Gummere. the American Minister to Morocco, of the American delegation to the conference, will probably travel In company with the Moroccan official. The gathering of many warships adds a touch of picturesqueness and signifi cance to the scene. The British squad ron numbers 21 ships, and France has three. The American warships are at tracting the attention of the Spaniards. This Ig one of the first visits of American warships to Spanish waters since the Spanish-American War, and the natives are commenting on the fact that Rear Admiral Slgnbee. who is in command of the squadron, was aboard the battleship Maine when she was lown up in Havana harbor. CONFLICTING CLAIMS APPEAR Discussion of Morocco Shows Where Contestants Disagree. PARIS. Jan. 13. The diplomats guard edly refer to the possibility of the confer ence not succeeding in settling Morocco's future and the situation's remaining ex actly the same after as before, with the consequent continuation of disputes be tween the rival powers.' M. Leroy-Beaulleu, the well-informed writer on political science. In a lengthy article, contends that the principal object desired Is the maintenance of Morocco as an empire as long as possible, but. should the empire break up. France ought to in herit a legitimate but moderate portion, consisting of territory along the Algerian frontier, while Spain should obtain the rest of the territory bordering on the At lantic Ocean. The writer adds that the status quo would be preferable to an in ternationalized police, finances and pub lic works, which would merely occasion confusion and regrettable and perilous In cidents. Count von Tattenbach, Minister of Ger many at Lisbon, and the second of the German delegates, before leaving Paris for Madrid on his way to Algeclras. said he thought the conference would last two months, owing to the necessity of the Mo roccan delegates consulting with the au thorities at Fez. He believed that the longer the conference lasted, the better would be the results obtained. FEARS OF FRANCE CAUSELESS Germany Only Wants Security for Moroccan Open Door. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. IX From In formation received by the Foreign Office here. France is clearly alarmed at the possibility of complication during the Al geclras conference, owing to fear that Germany will pursue an aggressive policy. Premier WItte and Foreign Minister Lamsdorff regard these apprehensions as unfounded, being evidently convinced from their Berlin advices that Germany has no intention of going behind safc raaralRg th open-door policy. 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