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Renewal of the Application.

Soon after the receipt of Admiral Crown
inshield's letter stating the Importance OF
telephone connection with Lieut.. Ward the
Commissioners also received communi-
cation from the telephone company request
ing a reconsideration of the application to
string wires to the Ward home, which had
previously been denied. The company S let
ter set forth the general facts outlined in
the Navy Departments communication and
says:
I'VE have therefore to request that you
will reconsider your refusal to grant this
permit. and in this connection would sug-
gest that as Lieutenant Ward has had ser
vice within a very short distance of the
house in which the connection is proposed
to be made the granting of this permit
would only involve change from one resi-
dence to the other, and not the installation
of any additional telephone. If upon this
ground you can see your way clear to grant
the desired permit l am sure that 1t Will
not only be greatly appreciated by the Navy
Department under the circumstances, but
also by this company
Mr.. Walter C. Allen, the District electri-
cal engineer in reporting upon the appli-
cation for a reconsideration, says:
I'm view of the statement that this tele-
phone connection is to be used by the Navy
Department in connection with the receipt
and transmission of cable messages between
the department and its officers in China, /
would recommend that permission be
granted the Chesapeake and Potomac Tel
ephone Company to change the location of
two wires now running from 18th street
and Columbia road, to 1893 kalorama ave-
nue. so that they may be run from said
corner along Wyoming avenue to 'Sunbury
the residence of Lieutenant II. H. Ward.
Acting mmissfOner's IndOrsement.
Captain D. D. Gailard. the acting engin-
eer commissioner. in approving the request
Endorsed the foregoing, as follows:
In view of the fact that this request
comes from the acting secretary of the
navy and from the acting chief of the bur-
eau of navigation. and of the further fact
that the telephone in question as stated by
them is to facilitate the receipt and dis
patch of cablegrams to naval officers in
China, 1t is in my opinion a public emer
gency which justifies the approval of the
request in question. and / would therefore
recommend that the facts just stated be
set forth in full on the permit issued to the
company for the purpose. so that this ac-
ton may not serve a precedent in the
future.
Commissioner Mcfarland, president of
the board. has approved the papers, and
the permit will be issued.
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WAS DEMOCRATIC LANDSLIDE
STATE AND LEGISLATIVE TICK.
ETS ELECTED IN LOUISIANA.
Negroes DISTINGUISHED and the Fight
at Polls Was Waged By White
People.

New Orleans, La, April 1.-THE cleo
ton today in Louisiana for members of
the legislature and a full state ticket
resulted in a Democratic landslide. The
ticket headed by W. H. Heard swept
the state, and the legislature is over
whelmingly Democratic.
TOday's was the first election held I'M
der the new legislation DISTINGUISHING
the negro, and the battle at the polls
has been almost exclusively fought out
by the whites. The total registration
was 129, 1000, but owing to unprecedented
weather conditions only about so per
cent Of that registration was polled
Three tickets were IL the field, the
Democratic, headed by w. w. Heard.
the present state auditor; the regular
Republican, headed by E. S. Reams,
and the fusion, embracing sugar plant
ers. Independent Democrats and Popu-
lists, headed by Don Caffery, jr, son
of United States Senator Caffery. The
Reams ticket, according to the early re-
turns, cut no figure in the fight, polling
an extremely light vote. The Demo-
cratic majority in the state will exceed
$4,000. based on returns already in, and
may reach $4,000
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Manila, April 17.-Twelve hundred
Iagalos attacked Cases battalion head
quarters Of the Fortieth regiment at
Cagayan, island of Mindanao, on the
dh. The Americans had fifteen casual
lies While of the attacking force fifty
We're killed and thirty wounded or
taken prisoners.
q, Ine enemy, numbering $50 riflemen.
Ng remainder being bOlOmen, archers
a. S.u mounted spearmen, swoOped down
q; ~ moving mass at daylight, surpris-
~ ana killing three Of the sentries.
-usy S"armed through the streets in
5-aH parties some bearing scaling lad
80 oy means Of which they at
"-P'eu 10 enter the houses.
Inc Americans tumbled out Of the
c S1-.oyHs and formed in the plazas and
Tbo P In Sesan sweeping the town.
.,,,,. ,o.N. llrn, street fighting lasted
sl minutes Twelve of the wound
b-,- -,,..lgIigdns ara now on board the
d.. .'at s9Ip Relief The enemy with
fusion. 'a'iiS III great con-
Ger, General Montenegro. one Of the insur-
C5lo,-, ~, .--.'Es. has surrendered to
C,r,.YT.,- Hi.i-a lI the mountains near
rsr ''-, ,..l ID the province of Paugasi-
h. l, mere. with General Macabules.
Firirir, o-en trying to reorganize the
The S sc smith with f ye companies of
rogr7s.4 e. ., n regiment. nearly sur
dtscorr--.,-.5E "r.e 0f Montenegro who.
maxim, 5.1 0E the impossibiIitv of
Amari57,In..S me. stand against the
escaped .''oeIed- Macabules
jose d. ,'.-,'i-en'7 have attacked San
Ssr-a c-. . province Of Batangae and
a w 20 the AXE fruitiesslv ''''N
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noon and a good gathering when il
met in the late afternoon. It demon
strated that so far as individual dele
gates went, they were not quite de-
cided in their preference as to whether
Governor Roosevelt should be a candi-
date for governor or for vice president:
whether they wanted T. L. Woodruff
for lieutenant governor again or vice
president
When the temporary and permanent
chalrmen announced the candidacy Of
Governor Roosevelt for a second term,
the convention went wild with enthu-
siasm. but when Mr. Sherman coupled
the names of Mckinley and Roosevelt
the applause and enthusiasm were still
greater. So it was impossible to dag
nose the attitude of the majority of
the delegates toward the governor.
1t is believed, however, that the gem
eral trend is toward the denomination
of Roosevelt and the pushing of Wood
ruff for second place on the national
ticket
The convention had the unique dis
tinction Of having no business for the
committee on contested seats TO per-
form, and Of having no interruption Of
the programme laid out by the organ
iZatiOn
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Correspondence OF the Associated Press
Yokohama, March 31.-If the quick
and steady dispatch of kilograms from
Korea means aught of really serious
nature, the inference would be that ia
pan and Russia are on the verge Of
war. Outwardly, however, there is alb
solute calm, and the tone of the press
is but slightly bellicose. The preva-
lent opinion of the foreign community
evitable, the sooner it occurs the bet
ter it will be for Japan. The latter,
with her great feet far superior to that
of her enemy in these waters, would
make short work of Russia's naval
force, and command the situation, for
the time at least, with all the advan-
tage which an added prestige would
confer.
But as in all such crises in view Of
what modern war is now known to en-
tail, there is extreme reluctance on the
part Of either government to take the
decisive step. If il were not for the
deep-seated diStrust of Russian meth
DDS of ACKNOWLEDGMENT, of which she
has furnished so many object lessons
of late. Japan would be strongly in
cllned TO put up with the assurances"
given that there is nothing in the de-
mands upon Korea inimical to japanese
interests
But the japanese have been and are
keen students of Russian history, and
they know what her gaining a foothold
means. They know that e foothold in
Korea means the ultimate passage of
the peninsula under Russian sway and
this nation is a unit for fighting to the
death against that encroachment.
Other powers may ask Korea for con-
cessions for leases ad libitum, but Rus
STA has too often shown her hand, and
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pr gTIONS WITH TURKEY
IN CRITICAL CONDITION
culten DcfantIy Refused to Pay IndemniteS De.
manded by and Promised to United States.
us Rad Faith May Result In His Minister al Washington
Being Given His Passports.

ent, the official permit, upon one ex-
cuse and another, has been withheld.
When DR.. Angel resigned in 1898 the
relations between the two countries
were critical by reason of the inaction
of the Turkish government, and its re-
fusal to entertain the indemnity claims.
Mr.. Strauss, by reason of his success
full previous mission anG mis- past eX-
perience, was summoned by the presi-
dent TO take up the mission as best
qualified to adjust the pending question
in a manner satisfactory to both coun-
tries.
Shortly after his arrival at Constan-
tinople, in September, 1898, several mat
ters yielded to negotiation. He then
addressed himself to the main ques-
tons the compensation for missionary
buildings destroyed and for property
looted and the permit for their re-
building.
The Turkish government, shortly be-
fore the departure of DR.. Angel, sent
a reply denying all liability for the
buildings and property destroyed. A
similar reply was sent to the ambassa-
doris of England, France and Italy, hav-
ing like claims. Mr.. Strauss took up
the question anew, basing his argu.
ment upon the we'll recognized princi-
pies of international law, with the re-
suit that at an audience with the sui
tan on the Sth of December, 1898, the
sultan promised to pay the claims.
The claims were examined with great
care and scrutiny, based upon the prin-
ciple of indemnity for the actual value
Of the property destroyed. The sultan
also stated that he had given permits
sion for the reconstruction of the de-
stroyed buildings. Neither of these
promises he kept.
During the continuation of Minister
Strauss leave Of absence the legation
is in charge Of Captain Lloyd c. Girls
com, secretary of legation, who is fully
conversant with the business.
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It may, therefore, easily be that the
question will be put to the arbitrament
of war at any moment. All that Rus
STA demands now is concession OF
territory near MaZampo, or as an al
tentative the island of Kotoku. Either
would be a standing menace to Japan
and one of the toughest of diplomatic
fights is now on at Seoul.
Russia is making some attempts in
the way of naval demonstration as
she did at the close Of the Japan-Chi-
nese war, but it is a sorry show now,
compared with the magnificent feet
which Japan has most opportunity as
sembled for the spring maneuvers 1t
/ is deemed by many to be significant
that the whereabouts and movements
of this fleet of sixty vessels are yelled
in the greatest secrecy. That they will
be within easy striking distance of the
scene Of war" may easily be sur
missed.
The report of the Yokohama foreign
chamber Of commerce, just published,
is notable, iHfasmuch as il calls atten-
ton in a very foricble way to the
causes of the decline of Japanese
trade, attributing it largely to the dis
honesty of the native business methods,
and uttering a warning note against
entailing a further loss of the nation S
credit. if they are persisted in.
In native business circles there is
noticeable a strong mania for the form
alton of trusts. For nation which
has heretofore done business on the
smallest scale and on an almost purely
individual basis this movement, if car
ried out, means nothing less than an
economic resolution of enormous sig
nificance
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THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Utah Men Are Chosen For Offices Of
the Congress.

Houston, Tex, April 1.-THE elev-
enth annual session of the trans Missi-
ssippi Congress was formally opened
this morning by President F. o. Stan
nard of st. Louis. The morning ses-
sion was taken up with addresses of
welcome, and responses thereto. AT the
conclusion Of the first session. the diff
ferent state delegations met and Sc
lected vice presidents, executive com
mitteemen and members of committees
on resolutions and permanent organiza-
ton. All of the states and territories
did not act. The selections made in
cluded the following:
Colorado-Vice president, ]. Maurice
Finn; executive committeeman, Charles
f. Henkel OF Pueblo.
TeXas-Vice president, F. P. Holland.
OF Dalles; executive committeeman.
Tom Richardson Of Houston and r b
Paddock of Fort Worth.
Utah-Vice president, John Henry
Smith of Salt Lake; executive commit
teeman, L. w. Shurtliff of Ogden.
Wyoming-Vice president, H. A.
Gotten OF Sheridan.
John r. Pitkin of New Orleans. was
the first speaker, his subject being.
The South and the Seas" He advised
southern ports to get together and adj
vocated the ship subsidy bill now pend
ing IN congress.
At the conclusion of his address reso-
lutionS were called for, and several
were introduced, among them three in
dorsing the merchant marine subsidy
bill now pending in congress- indorsing
the Nicaraguan canal; advocating
statehood for New Mexico and indors-
ing efforts to secure deep water at
Houston.
Mr.. Montgomery of Colorado. intro
duced a resolution instructing the pres
ident to request w. J. Bryan, as ex-
president of the congress, to attend the
sessions OF the congress. With a few
dissenting votes the rules were sus-
pended ana the resolution was adopted.
f. b. Thurber Of New York, then
read an address.
George B. Harrison, jr., of Missouri.
followed in an address on the consul
lar service.
At the conclusion of the address, Mr..
Harrison introduced a resolution re-
affirming the declaration of the con-
gress at Wichita, in favor of a trained
nOn-Dartisan consular service.
Mr.. Young of Utah, arose to a oues-
ton of privilege and declared the reso-
luton inviting Mr.. Bryan TO be present
had political motive. The congress
did not take that view Of the matter
and the invitation stood
The congress adjourned until 10
q clock tomorrow morning.
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petition.


Slcdl selections were rendered by Pro-
tessor Lund and Miss Belle Monahan.
Ihe exploring party entered the large
nall in regular military order. dressed
IN brown duck suits, and led by Pres
ident Cuff. They were given a. place
OF honor in the two front rows of seats.
Inc meeting was presided over by Act
ing President George H. Brimhall.
Appropriate exercises were held and
a number of speakers addressed the
members of the expedition. President
Partridge, in his talk, considered the
expedition the most important the
church has ever before sent out. One
or its objects is to bring to light
evidences of the divine authenticitv of
the Book of Mormon.
This party" he said, go not to ex-
pand the gospel particularly. but as
explorers, pioneers, and will doubt
less preach the gospel to the people if
an opportunity presents ITSELF
Counselor David John spoke for only
few moments, exhorting the members
of the exploring party to good behavior
and strict obedience to their leader
President Cuff
He said that Joseph Smith. the pro-
phet, had only few of the plates now
transcribed into the Book of Mormon
and that there are wagon loads of them
that have never been touched. Thew
are hidden somewhere, and this party
may find some Of them.
Counselor Stephen p. Chapman en-
dorsed the exploring movement in a
few fitting words.
Colonel ]. @. Cannon felt honored
that his son is one Of the party. He
advised the boys to stand by their
leader and all would be well. He hoped
the party would bring to light some
things that have heretofore been con-
cealed from the world, and that the re-
suits OF the expedition would rebound
to the credit of the academy.
George NJ. Cannon, a member of the
expeditions executive committee. told
Of the interest taken throughout the
state in this enterprise. I'VE car
hardly realize its Importance. Hun
dreds of students in Utah are wishing
they were members of this partv
Where Cortez went with the sword this
party of Saints will go on a mission of
peace with the olive branch
Apostle Smoot spoke with great feel
ing and earnestness of this movement
saying that the work Contemplated
could be accomplished only through the
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w,s,ipqton. April 17.-There is no
- anv question that the diplomatic
,s4,o,s between the United States
1 7,,,rl,av are in a critical state,
anu =, our OF the sultan's bad faith.
q. nromissd to pay the indemnity
nv - If the American missionaries for
C ,sa destruction Of eight buildings of
- runbrares colleges at Harpoot and
-. - buildings belonging to the
se'1 --ieor missionaries at Marash dur
An. -. Arr,erian nassacres in 1885.
''' 4r Strauss, the United states minis
.,r n Turkey. is at present IN the Unit
- Ststes on leave Of absence. he mas
- bss already been announced, tender-
- bis resignation, but the president,
-o,ardinq the services of Mr.. strauss
~. indisnensable. definitely extended his
a., ss si,btect to the call Of the secre-
800, of state whenever circumstances
nav necessitate his return.
Tioionacv. appears to have exhausted
10 Of ConstantinOple, the sultan haV-
A., Dron1ised 10 pay the indemnity
Claims amounting to some $4,000,
,,.bicb promise was again renewed prior
IN Mr.. Strauss departure. and although
sivteen months have elapsed since the
nromise was first made, that promise
stil remains untitled.
What action the government viii now
take 10 enforce the sultan's promise Is
NOT definitely known, but as the situa-
lion is critical il may result in Secre-
tarv Hav sending the Turkish minister
r-rr.77 1fc rgq gCnOTtC
The question involved between the
two countries is no longer one resting
mon disputed points Of international
law. out upon the sultan's broken
faith. This is not his only promise, he
having stated to our minister that he
would give his permit for the recon
str1ctior Of the American college and
school buildings. which. up to the pres
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of Texas and Messrs. Smith and Young
are also much interested.
Seymour B. Young today tried to
mead on what he considered an attempt
10 inject politics into the congress,
Montgomery OF Colorado having intro
duced a resolution inviting W. J.
Bryan TO attend the sessions of the
congress. He was unsuccessful. mas
much as the resolution only asked Mr..
Bryan to attend as an ex-president and
not as candidate. Mr. Young was
fearful of the effect of the invitation,
however
Utah is interested in tor1orrows pro
gramme, the discussion of irrigation be-
ing one Of the principal numbers on
the programme.
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Especial to The Heraldl

Houston, Tex, April 17.-Utah will
probably get one of the places of honor
in the election of officers of the trans
Mississippi Commercial Congress to-
morrow. Mr.. Shurtliff of Ogden is slated
for fourth vice president at large. by
the committee on permanent organiza-
tlon and the only thing that will pre-
vent his election is the fact that he
was today chosen executive committee
man for Utah by the state delegation.
he has made many friends in his quiet
way and when it comes his turn to be
PRESIDENT OF the great organization, he
will have a large following.
George Q. Cannon expressed himself
as much pleased with what he has seen
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yt-E65I5S FROM HEW YORK
1-ICANS HELD A STATE
CONVENTION YESTERDAY
W Over Roosevelt and
0ou'aH and Their Presidential
Possibilities. =

a. .. April 1.-The Rennbli-
n,. ,'-'' eA'ion for the election Of dele
To. lon =, az I, .arse to the national conven-
SAT-. st + a'.aaeiphia, named two Tinted
s~,5 senator's governor and the
ys,. -a IN Command of the Ren ,I,b ,.i9
der, organization as their choice f a..
PAPA n- uiey complimented the ro,,.s
s,age .2iession by naming as 5e s,a news
Botso7 me proprietor and e 81 eiec 10 5
s15 e5i, newspaper and the e pronr, 81 a
Tie men Men TO OF Rochester new Up, ~
s5 Stsfaas 'gnally honored w eTMsP T1pet
GoverT5oSS states at Senator g. ' N n pIatt'
tse Cb gGr Roosevelt and Stat NJ Depe,w'
a arge 5l B, b O'DeI az S TTmm 1T,
talo sS5 ana Edward H. Bn III re ne ate
As esct o F. A. Mitchell Of Ro OI Bqf-
Sns;ratiyoor morning session. bur fn uaa 5
few sDea TIA Sl,er MOON session. It
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STRIKERS ARE QUIET.
Contractors Will Put New Men to
work on Cornell Dam TODAY.

Croton Landing, n. Y, April 1.-THE
contractors will put new men at work
on the new Cornell dam in the Croton
valley at O'clock tomorrow morning.
Owing to the presence Of the militia it
is not believed that the striking Ital-
ians will dare create any trouble, par
ticularly as they know well that many
of the soldiers are quite ready to
avenge the killing of Sergeant Douglass
last night
So confident are the contractors and
Sheriff Malloy that the militia have
the situation in hand that the sheriff
tonight dismissed over 200 of his extra
deputies. There We're no demonstra-
tons today on the part of the strikers.
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Especial to The Herald.)

Provo, April 1.-THE departure of
the South American scientific expedi-
ton today marks a very important
date in the history of the B. Y. acad-
envy, and the event Will long be re-
membered. The celebration of the &C.
casion began last evening in room D
of the academy building, when 500 peo-
pie Joined in a dancing party in honor
OF the explorers. The proceeds of the
party swelled the expedition treasury
account in the sum of $50.
This morning at 9:45. people began
to assemble in College hall to bid fare
well to the party, and at 10 o'clock the
hall was filled to overflowing, about
500 people being present.
While the people were gathering mu-
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ARE ON VERGE
Of HOSTIL|T|ES
Conflict May Come Between
Russia and Japan.
FORMIDABLE FLEET
OF LATTER NATION
Could Wipe Out Russians in
Short Order.

Both Sides, However, Are Said to be
Eager For War and it May Come
at Any Time-Bone Of Contention
Is Korea, Upon Which Govern
ment Russia is Making Demands
For Concessions Which Are OPP
posed by Japan.
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TAYLOR is Renominated-

Alliance, o., April 1.-THE Republi-
cans of the Eighteenth Ohio district to-
day renominated the Hon. r A Tay-
Ter for congress by reclamation Dele
gates to the national convention at
Philadelphia were chosen.
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BRYAN'S TOUR ENDED.

Silver Leader Arrives at Austin
Will Leave For Nebraska.
Austin, Tex, April 17.-CoIoneI "
Bryan returned today from an exten-
slVe tour OF the Pacific slope. Mr.. BRYAN
states that he found conditions in Cal
1fornia and the west most encourap-
ing He will make several speeches
here this week and viii leave naxt
Monday for his home in Nebraska tai
ing his family with him. En- rome
home he will speak at Wiebita ~
on the 24th inst. >>''-4''