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but Russian end Jap Prepare
for War, Nevertheless.
NO MEDIATION EXPECTED
All High Diplomats in European coun'
tries Believe Z Conflict lncvita-
bie-Wasnington Officials
are Of Same Opinion.

A Washington speial says: Despite
the mediation talk sent out from some
OF the European capitals, the officials
of the state department are convinced
that the only possibility OF peace lies
in the acceptance by Russia Of the Jap
anese proposals, which were outlined
in a Toxic dispatch dated January 6.
A copy Of the japanese proposals
was formally presented to Secretary
Hay for his information by the Japan
csc minister, Mr. Takahira, Thursday.
This was found TO be almost verbatim
as they had been given out from high
Japanese sources a week ago, for the
evident purpose of having the world
clearly understand not only the. moder-
alton and justice of Japan's position,
but also how vitality these demands
interested all nations having or hoping
to have commerce in Manchuria.
A statement of the Russian reply.
though not a verbatim copy Of 1t, was
also given Secretary Hay. This state
nent tallies with that heretofore print
ed. It shows that there is no apparent
possibility Of agreement upon Manchu'
ria, and that upon many essential
2oints the two powers are far apart
regarding Korea. While it is stated in
latest cables from Tokia that the last
note from Japan is not in the nature
of an ultimatum and the negotiations
may accordingly be carried on for
some days, the belief is strong among
officials in Washington that the crisis
will come within probably TWO weeks,
which Is assumed to re the time neces-
sary to get tie two new cruisers now
in the Suez canal into Japanese waters.
Preparing for War.
In the meantime war preparations
are being pushed rapidly forward. It
is the opinion of military authorities
thai japanese troops are being landed
in southern Korea, though as the Jap
anese are closely censoring all cables,
this cennot be definitely known.
Japan has rejected the Russian pro-
posals, making counter demands with
regard to Manehuria which Russia, in
the light Of her oft-repeated sdeclara-
tons, cannot be expected to accept.
The way Is clear. however, for some
diplomatic parleying. Once ready on
land and sea, Japan will become ag-
gtessive, for she feels that under no
circumstances would she fail TO get
as much as Russia is now offering, and
she feels confident of demonstrating
her right to more and taking it. AS
very high official has put it.: ia
pan. feeling she could not be worse
off than she would be by accepting the
Russian cffer, is bound to have run
for her money"
One reason which leads Washington
authorities to believe there will be
comparatively little delay is that Ja'
pan has reached the limit of her re-
sources so far as preparation goes.
that she can gain nothing bv further
delay, while Russia on the other hand
may gain perceptibly. In the light OF
these conditions, the Washington and
London governments regard war as
tho anlv outcome
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~NoT IN IT." SAYS MARK.

Hanna EmphaticalIy Denies that He is
Presidential Candidate.
Senator M. A. Hanna, in an inter
view at Pittsburg, Pa, Friday night,
said:
"T have sent out 1000 personal let
ters denying that am candidate for
the presidency; and I do not want to
be considered as such. consider ali
such talk closed incident
"The alleged opposition to the nom
nation Of President Roosevelt has
been oyerestimated and magnided
greatly by democratic papers and 9TH
ers with democratic proclivities.
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MORE COTTON NttyED.
King" SuIIy Declares Tweive-MiIion.
Bale Crop Will Hereafter Com
mand Paying Price.

At New Orleans, Friday night, under
the auspices of the Progressive Union.
representative meeting of business
people, in which the cotton element
largely predominated. listened to an
Illuminating discussion OF the cotton
problem with President A. Brittin, of
the cotton exchange, and Dan J. Sully,
of New York, and Frank B. Haync,
leaders of the bull campaign, as the
speakers. w. P. Brown was unable
10 fill an engagement to participate.
Mr.. Brittin contended tnat bull cam
paigns were not responsible for pre-
Yailing prices.
mo cotton king ever added cent
a pound to the price of cotton" said
Mr.. Brittin. 1.-The inexorable law OF
supply and demand is alone RESPONSE
BILE for it's fluctuations. Cotton is high
because the supply is short froduc-
ton has not kept pace with consump-
tion."
The boil weevil, Mr.. Brittin said,
alone stood in the way of an adequate
supply. Ultimately, too, the south
would raise all the cotton required by
the worlds needs.
Mr.. Sully's reception was unusually
cordial.
Talk Of Sully.
81 disclaim what some have desig-
lated as the honor of worldwide fame,
through such manipulations of the cot
ton market as results in fortunes to
myself and misfortune to others" he
said. "Whatever good fortune may
lave come to me, and such others as
lave been in accord with my views,
Il not the result of manipulation, but
the legitimate product of recognizing
existing, as well as natural conditions.
1.-The progress of the nineteenth GEN.
tlry is being extended with con-
stantly accelerated movement and
gives promise of gathering in its folds
all humanity" he said. 1T is within
this sphere of development that lies
most wonderful and marvellous oppor.
tllnities for the future. The worlds
demands for supplies give promise of
steady and continuous Increase.
I'VE have already reached a stage
where it is in need of 1000, ,000-bale
crop of American cotton"
Mr.. Sully thought the south had not
received such value for its cotton as
the existing labor conditions justify.
Mr.. Hayne spoke of the effect the
enhanced value OF cotton had had on
the prosperity Of the south. From
the laborer to the capitalist, from the
barkeeper to the clergyman, no one liv-
irg in the south had failed to derive
some benefit. When cotton was at 6
cents the small farmer was no better
oH than his labor. His children were
in rags and his wife and daughters
gathered the crop. His lands went for
taxes. He sunk more and more into
debt. High-priced cotton had filled
the banks with money, had wiped out
mortgages, had fattened the farmers
purse and made the south more pros
porous than at any time in its history.
Mr.. Hayne said he would hate TO feel
that this prosperity was at the ex-
pense of the mills. Their misfortune
was only temporary AS the years roll
by the south will consume more and
more of its cotton, and hise-priced
goods will bring more prosperity to the
mills than low-priced cotton. Mr..
Hayne said he expected to see the
south raise 100000 bales of cotton
a year.
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TO MEET AT INDIANAPOLIS

Prohibition Party Will Hold National
Convention in that City. 81
At committee meeting in Chicago,
Friday, Indianapolis was chosen by.
the prohibition party for its national
convention, which wil be held on
June 20.
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CANAL TREATY is REPORTED.

Matter Finally Comes Before the Sen.
ate in Executive Session.
While the Panama canal question
has been before the senate on general
principles during the greater part of
the present session, the Panama ca
nal treaty was not reported until Mon
day. 1t had no sooner been reported
tavorably to the senate in executive
session than it became the subject of
heated discussion.
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PIRATE HERMAN At LARGE.

American Who Turned Robber In Phil
ippines Escapes from Jail.> 81
A Manila dispatch says: George
Herman, at cne time chief inspector
of constabulary, who, in company with
c. ]. Johnson, constabulary officer.
robbed the government and then start
ed upon a piratical cruise on the yes.
sci they stole, has escaped from CON
hnement at Cebu and is stiu at large:
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Philippine Bond Issue Sold.

Philippine Bond Issue Sold. $50.
The war department has adopted the
proposal of Harvey Fiske & Sons, oi
New York, representing tiske & Rob-
inson and the National City bank, of
New York, for the entire $1,000. .008
bond issue of the Philippine govern.
ment
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Host OF italian Immigrants.

Host OF italian Immigrants.
A dispatch from Rome says: The
United States continues to be the chief
objective point of Italian Immigration,
the number of emigrants going there
in 1903 reaching a total OF nearly $780,
600
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TRAIN ROBBERS IN FLORIDA.
Attempt to Wreck L. and N. Passenger
Mar pensacoia, Frustrated.

Near Pensacola, Frustrated.
Robbers attempted to wreck passen-
gen train No. 3 on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad at MuIat, Fla, Sun
day at $3.50 o'clock.
Crossties and other obstructions
were piled on the track, but the at
tempt was discovered by a section
hand before the arrival OF the train.
Mniat is about 30 miles from Pensa'
cola.
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GEORGIA STATE FINANCES.
Status Of Treasury Shown by Figures
Compiled by Assistant Furlow.

The Georgia state treasury state
ment for the year 1909 was completed
Monday by Assistant Treasurer c. T.
Ftrlow. The figures show that the
balance in the treasury on December
81, 1903, of more than a million dol
lars, was about $4,000 less than the
balance of December 81, 1902.
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LIVE STOCK MEN MEET.
Plans Set on Foot to Establish Inde'
pendent Packing Houses.

pendent Packing Houses.
The proposition to incorporate a
company Of live stock men for the pur'
pose Of establishing Independent pack
ing buses in the stock centers Of the
country to compete with the. packers
combine and restore prices or live
stock was an all-absorbing topic Of dis
cussion in the National Live Stock con-
vention at Portland Oregon. BY una
nimous vote the convention indorsed
a resolution favoring the incorporation
Of such a company and the establish.
ment of the independent houses.
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At BRYAN DOLLAR DINNER"
Nebraskan Reaffirms Kansas City
platform With Old Time Vigor.

Platform With Old Time Vieor.
a formal reception to William J..
Bryan on his return from Europe, TAX
ing the form of a dollar dinner" was
held in Lincoln, Nebr., Monday night,
and it was attended by nearly 200
democrats. The dinner was intended
as testimonial OF regard and sympa-
try with Mr.. Bryan's political policies
and to mark his entry into active par
ticipation in the pre-convention cam
paign. Mr.. Bryan spoke to THE Moral
Issue" He reafirr" I'd the Kansas City
blanks in their entirety
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RIVALRY CAUSES sLooDsHED.
Citizens Of Two Towns in Oklahoma
Engage in Pitched Battle.

Five citizens of Mountain Park and
several residents of Snyder, Oklahoma,
were dangerously wounded during a
battle between the citizens Of the two
towns Friday. A number of others
received slight injuries. The rivalry
between the towns has been keen for
a long time.
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ROME PosToFFlcE MuDDLE.

Charges and Counter Charges to Be
Probed by inspectors OF Georgia..
A Washington dispatch says: Rep
resantative Maddox, Of Georgia, has
been notified Of further trouble in the
Rome postofice. Postmaster Helm
has preferred charges against Deliv-
cry Clerk Brown Of ineficiency, neg
lect of duty and drunkenness. Brown,
in a spirit Of retaliation. charges the
postmaster with drunkenness and u.s.
ing profane language in the postoffice.
Representative Maddox says the
postofice inspectors are now at work
on the matter.
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DOMINICAN CITY TAKEN.
Government Forces Enter Porto Plata
and Take Full Charge.

A dispatch from Cape Haiticn says
Sunday morning government troo?s
entered Porto Plata, causing the flight
of General Des Champs. who took re:
uge in the United States consulate
The British cruiser Pallas has land.
ed marines to protect t--e consulate.
The United States cruiser Hartford
has arrived
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MRS. FALL GETS 100000.
Gilman's Executors Authorized tt
Settle With Her.

Under a decision handed down By
Surrogate Thomas, at New York, Fri
day, the executors Of the estate Of the
late millionaire tea merchant, George
F. Gilman, are granted permission 10
settle Mrs. Helen Potts Halls claim
against the estate for $60,000. .
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
GREET
ROYAL VISITORS
King Edward and His Con-
sort Are Given an Ovation
in the Streets of Dublin

DUBLIN, April 2S-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra had a great popular
ovation in the streets Of Dublin to-day
while on their way to lay the founda-
ton stone of the Royal College Of Sci
ence. Troops lined the route, which
was crowded for hours before the royal
cortege arrived.
In reply to an address describing the
aims of the institution, the King said
he could hardly participate in a more
useful work. In these days scientific
training was indispensable to success
in commercial and industrial life.
Il am glad" he added, Ito know
that the efforts to extend scientific
education are supported by popular
sympathy. as otherwise they must fail
to come in close touch with the life
of the people and must therefore fall
short of complete success. Ny best
wishes go with the efforts to improve
the intellectual and material condi-
tions of the country"
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
attended a performance of Beerbohm
Trees company. given under royal
command at the Theater Royal to-
night. The house was splendidly dec
GRATED with flowers. The audience in
cluded the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught and many members of the
Irish aristocracy. The appearance of
the King and Queen in the royal box
was the signal for the entire audience
to rise and sing God Save the King"
This was followed by an outburst of
enthusiasts cheering.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
POSTAL INQUIRY
TO Be RENEWED
President Is Determined to
Have a Thorough Inyesti-
CATION of the Department
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU, HOTEL BARTON,
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Congress
adjourned without acting upon the
Democratic proposition for an investi-
cation of the 'Postoffice Department,
but, nevertheless, there will be an in
vestigation, and a very thorough one,
conducted by Government officials, who
will soon be appointed by President
Roosevelt.
The President is determined that
Democrats shall not be able to make
campaign material out of their charge,
repeatedly made in Congress, that the
Republican party did not dare turn the
light upon the conduct of the Postoffice
Department, and he will soon make
known his determination to have an
inquiry so searching in character that
none but the guilty can find fault with
it.
The President and his friends are now
determined to keep the investigation in
their own hands. but to make it COM
plete and with the firm resolve to let
no guilty man escape.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
BELLS FINAL
EFFORT FAILS
Livernash Prevents Passage
of the Round Valley Meas
ure at the Last Moment
TALKS IT TO DEATH
Feud of Californians Sup
plies Dramatic Incident of
Closing Hours in the House
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Represen-
tative Bells final effort to secure the
passage of his Round Valley bill throw
ing open a tract withdrawn from the
Indian reservation for homesteading.
formed a dramatic incident of the
last moments of the session of Con-
gress. At twenty minutes to 2, while
the House was in an uproar caused
by the clamor to secure recognition.
nearly all Of the members having left
their seats and crowded about the
Speakers desk, Bell moved a suspen-
sion of the rules for consideration or
his bill and the motion prevailed.
Livernash and Wynn hurried down
the aisle and Livernash gave notice
that he wished to be heard. When the
clerk had concluded the reading of the
and Livernash each twenty minutes in
which to present their case. although
less than twenty minutes remained OF
the session.
A little clearing was made in the
space before the Speakers desk and in
this Bell took his stand and spoke
tersely in explanation of the bill for
few minutes; then, reserving the bal
ance of his time, he stood aside.
When Livernash began to speak
there was a general cry of Vote.
Vote" He continued talking, however,
until Williams asked leave to present a
resolution conveying the compliments
of the House to Speaker Cannon, with
which the session was brought to
close.
And so again had Livernash prevent
ed the passage of Bells bill.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
PERSONAL.

F. c. Lusk, an attorney Of Chico, is
at the Palace.
DR.. D. w. Edelman Of Los Angeles
is at the Palace.
o. McHenry, a banker of Modesto, is
at the Occidental.
James Whitaker, a merchant of
Gait is at the Occidental.
DR.. San Yet Sin, the Chinese re-
former of Honolulu. is at the Occi-
dental.
Fred w. Mahl of the Southern Pa
cific Company in Sacramento is at the
Grand.
Calvin Durand, a retired business
man of Chicago and wife, are at the
ST. Francis.
President English of the Brother
hood of st. Andrew, is due here from
the East to-day.
Charles Rolla Peters, the we'll
known artist is up from Monterey and
registered at the Occidental
William K. Vanderbilt Jr. will go to
knights Landing tomorrow to inspect
the Fair estate ranch property.
C. H. Deere, head of the we'll known
implement manufacturing firm of
Moline, ILL.,, is at the ST. Francis.
Z. Il. SeagraVeS OF Topeka, travelling
passenger agent of the Santa Fe Rail-
road, is staying at the ST Francis.
J. S. Leeds, manager of the Santa Fe
Companys refrigerator car service, ar
rived from Chicago yesterday and is
at the Palace.
o. L. Mitchell. general Southern
agent of the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railway with headquarters
in Cincinnati, and his bride, who have
been spending their honeymoon on the
coast, are at the st. Francis.
c. H. Mcleod, manager of the Mis-
soula Mercantile Company Of Mon
tana, an institution in which A. B..
Hammond, the California lumber mag
nate, is largely interested, arrived here
yesterday with his wife and is stay
ing at the st. Francis. He leaves to-
morrow for Eureka to look over the
properties of A. B. Hammond.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29

was continued at the Occidental Hotel.
Bishop Warne reported to the house
that on his way to San Francisco he
had called on Bishop Thoburn, who is
lying at the hospital in Victoria as d
result of a fractured leg which he sus-
tanned after leaving NagaSak en- route
to the United States. After the plaster
cast was removed on the arrival of the
distinguished patient in Victoria it was
found that the bones had been mis-
placed, which necesstated painful
operation.
A message was received by the house
from Bishop Warren, who arrived in
America too late after his long journey
around the world to be in time for the
meetings being held here this week.
The Bishop notified the house that
he will meet the Bishops next week in
Los Angeles.
One of the main subjects before the
House of Bishops was the question of
episcopal supervision in foreign coun-
tries.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
BOLT OF LIGHTNING
STRIKES IIABORERS
Five Men of a Section Crew Are Rem
dered Unconscious and One
MAY Die.

SPOKANE, Wash, April 2S.-A
bolt of lightning struck among a Sec
ton crew working on the Silver King
branch of the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation Company in Shoshone
attempted to reach shelter with their
handcar when the storm broke, but
were compelled to wait beside the rails
owing to- the severity of the wind.
When the bolt struck the five men
were hurled to the ground and lay
unconscious for some time. Four OF
them gradually began to regain their
senses, but they found one of their
number apparently dead. Efforts to
revive him failed for long time and
when consciousness returned he SEEM
ed paralyzed. Doctors believe he cam
not live.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
SHAW REPLIES
TO CRITICISM
Explains Why He Granted
Parole to Shercliff, Con-
victed Jewel Thief, in Iowa
HOPED TO REFORM HIM
Friends of the Secretary Be-
lieve That Gov. Cummins
Instigated Recent Attacks
speelal Dlsnatch g rhe call.

CALL BUREAU. HOTEL BARTON,
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Secretary
Shaw's friends lay at the door Of Gov
ernOr Cummins Of Iowa the attack
made upon him in Des Moines dis
patches in connection with the parol-
ing Of Schercliff. the jewel robber, ow-
Ing TO alleged political pressure. The
Secretary made this statement this
evening:
Every attempt to make political
capital out Of the incident in Iowa has
failed. Schercliff was sentenced in
1893 to seventeen years in the peni-
Tertiary. He had behaved well while
in the penitenuary and had saved all
his good time and at the time of his
parole had only about two years TO
serve. The correspondence prior to
his parole was Voluminous, for the
request had been often repeated. The
letter from Judge Hubbard which had
been given out was followed by an
other Withdrawing his request, which,
IL would appear, has not been given
out 1 granted the parole after be-
ing convinced that Shercliff, whose
real name was Morris, purposed TO re-
form. Friends secured employment
for. him in Omaha and released him
under an agreement that he should
accept this employment, render
monthly statements TO me and for
felt his good time il he abused the
condolences reposed.
He became dissatisfied with his
environments at Omaha, saying that
the temptations were too great for
him there, and asked permission to go
TO his brother in Marshall County,
Iowa. he then voluntarily went to the
Sheriff Of Marshall County and told
him that he was a notorious diamond
thief and told the Sheriff where he
gould be found. He wrote to w. A.
Pinkerton to the same effect
Mr.. FinkertOn came TO Iowa and
had0ean interview with Sherclff and
gave him some money-if / remember
1qght 5000 assist him. 1 have
never doubted Shercliff's good inten-
uOnS, though i was never very con-
fident that he would succeed in carry
ing them out. 1 had three men in
Marshall County watching him, and
Matt Steadman, an ex-secret service
man. who had taken a great interest
cut and in correspondence with him.
and, i think, visited him. Shercliff
cent in his monthly statements reg
ularlya and accurately for nearly
year. He subsequently became rest
less and finally left home and I i'm
3mediately issued a warrant for his re-
turn to the penitentiary.
He IS now serving the balance of
his uneNpired term. including the time
which he had earned prior to his
parole and which he forfeited by nv
revocatton-'
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-29
FELT LIKE A BAPTIST.

I commenced to think ought to have been
Baptist On that one trip alone Brother Brown
and / got DOT conversions In another local
fty we had a native Filipino preaching the
gospel. He all very well during the early
morning hours, which he faithfully devoted
to religion but in the afternoon he took tick
cts to a cockhght. After a great deal of per-
suasion we asked them to try to give up the
cockfighting business, and after ten days med
itation he came back to us laughing and crying
in the same breath and said that the devil
had come into his chamber and frightened all
the cockfghtng out of him.
do not know what devil of that kind
would Iool1f like He had made $11 800 clear
money out of the coclSfightng business. but
now he has given all of that up and is one of
our stanchest workers.
One Sunday when / was going to church
passed house of worship of a different de-
nomination from ours and outside l saw
tvrenty-eight fighting cocks tied up by the legs
to the fence, while their inside
worshiping. This will all be changed very
soon because from all sides hear the same
cry of the people that they coming 10 lay
their hands on the hands of Jesus and they
are going to do what Jesus tells them.
There will be meetings at the Alham-
bra Theater to-day at o'clock,
o'clock and 7:30 o'clock, and tomorrow
at 9 o'clock and 1880. The afternoon
will be devoted to an excursion around
the bay The closing session will take
place Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock.