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EVENTS OF THE DAY GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OP THE TWO HEMISPHERES. Comprehensive Review of the Import ant Happenings of the Past Week, Presented In Condensed Form, Mos Likely to Prove Interesting to Our Many Readers. The situation in the Ealkan states (crows more serious. Admiral Cervera. of Spain, has been gazetted a life senator. The Wisconsin assembly baa passed a bill to prohibit backet shops in that state. A diplomatic rupture between the United States and Turkey has been narrowly averted. Owing to the discovery of bubonic plague at Callao, the princiapl markets of Lima have been closed. Twenty-seven letters from William Penn's voluminous correspondence sold at auction brought $2,882.50. The yacht America, the first winner of the America s cup, is to be broken up because she is no longer seaworthy She was built in 1851. lue vruHiuru insurance uuujpaiiy, with headquarters at Louisville, Ken- Tl. - tTT 1 1 luiiijt mil xu uui vi iuaiuroa uu count of oppressive taxation. George Walls, a missing Pittsburg boy, is now alleged to have been kid napped, and a reward of $20,000 for in formation scout bim is offered. The plant of thee Mill Creek valley distilling company at Cincinnati wan damaged $75,000 by fire and an em ploye probably fatally injured. The theft of $10,000 in jewelry and silver from August Belmont has been placed at the door of one of his terv ants, George Reynolds. The property was lecovered. The board of agriculture has pro- bibited the importation into Great Britain of animals from Argentina and Uruguay on and after May 12, owing to the existence of foot and mouth uio ease in those republics. The new French airship has proven a great success. Japan is all ready for war with Rub- siaif necessity demands it. A. W. Machen, superintendent of free delivery service, has been given a leave of absence to expedite the postal fraud investigation. ' John Czolgoaz, brother of the mur derer of McKinley, was placed under arrest at Los Angeles and kept in jail while President Roosevelt remained in town. Estimates of the 1903 wheat crop place the output at 40,000,000 for Ore gon, Washington and Idaho. There is a large increase in the acreage of barley and oats. Ten or twelve persons were severely injured and three business houses in the center of Stockton, Cal., were burned by an explosion which was fol lowed by fire. Willis Sweet, of Idaho, has been ap pointed attorney general of Porto Rico Ex-Mayor Ames, of Minneapolis, has been found guilty of accepting a bribe The Turkey-Bulgarian war cloud has disappeared, Turkey having withdrawn. Secretary of War Root has purchased a plat in New York on which to erect a $150,000 residence. Morris K. Jessup, the well Known financier, has been elected president of the New ork Chamber of commerce Andrew Carnegie has been decorated with the Order of Bolivar, a Venezuelan honor, second class, as a benefactor to humanity. The British-American tobacco com pany will buy out the T. C. Williams company, of Richmond, Va., one of its strongest rivals. James Haggin has filed pans for two live-story white marble dwellings in New York. He will make one of the palaces his home. Twenty persons were Injured, a few seriously, in a Chicago street car col lision due to an accident to the running gear of one of the cars. Omaha has ordered all saloons closed during the big strike now on. All warships but those of Austria will be withdrawn from Salonica, The more serious forest fires in the Adirondacks are now out and the re iuainder under ccontrol. Mrs. C. P. Huntington has purchased the new $500,000 six-story mansion of Mri.J. t. Carroll in New lork. A French-Belgian syndicate has been formed in burope with a capital of $3, 000,000 to work the Chilean mines. Three thousand dollars of the money 'which was stolen from Express Agent Peterson, of Brltt, la., laBt week, has been found beneath the company's building. Id a street-car runaway at Rochester, Fa., the conductor was probably fatally burt, the motorman badly bruised and sis passengers injured. Wet rails caused the accident. The report that General Matos, the revolutions leader, has landed in Venezuela from Curacao, is confirmed. The rivers and harbors committee of the house of representatives made a tour of the navigable waters about New York to see what Improvements are needtid in Bhipping facilities. CANAL TREATY WILL WIN. ' -t American Commission Talks of Its Visit to Isthmus Canal Site. Washington, May 12. The subcom mittee of the Isthmian canal commis sion, consisting of Rear Admiral Walker, General Haines and Professor Burr, which visited the Isthmus of Panama to inspect the work and prop erty of the new canal company, has re turned to Washington. The mission of the committee was ac complished quicker than was anticipat ed. The commission found that while the canal company has employed on the work about 1,200 men, little in a definite or effective way is being accom plished. Just enough work is being done to keep the project alive. Members of the commission say the ratification of the canal treaty oy the United States senate was received en thusiastically by the people on the isthmus. Property values have in creased rapidly, and real estate along the route of the canal continues to rise. On arrival at the isthmus the mem bers of the commission let it be known that their mission was purely one of engineering, and that, individually or collectively, they had nothing to do with the practical or diplomatic phases of the situation. Some valuable data was gathered, and these will be report ed to the full committee. Subsequently, upon the appointment of the commis sion which will supervise the construc tion o' the waterway, the information will be presented to it. Members of the commission are of the opinion that the treaty will eventu ally be ratified by the Colombian con gress. Admiral Walker had a long talk with Secretary Hay today upon condi tions on the isthmus in their special relation to the canal project. ' BOWEN TALKED STRAIQHT. Venezuela Called Down Hard for Insult to American Flag. Washington, May 12. An interest ing account of the action of Minister Bowen, at Caracas, in demanding an apology from the Venezuelan govern ment for the improper use made of the American flag by the commander of the Venezuelan gunboat Restaurador, is given in the current volume of "for eign relations." Mr. Bowen, without waiting for instructions from the United States, called in person on the minister of foreign affairs and said to him: "Your captain dishonored the Amer lean flag, and he should be ordered to raise it and salute it, and your govern ment should apologize." The minister deBired several days in which to investigate the matter. "The facts that I have presented to yen are indisputable," said Mr. Bowen, "and I can give you only 20 hours, for 1 feel that at the end of that time I must cable the facts to my govern ment. On the following day regrets were ex pressed on behalf of Venezuela and the nag was raised and Ba luted with 21 guns. NEW RIFLE FOR THE ARMY. United States Will Have the Most Pow erful Weapon In the World. Washington, May 12. The army board, which has been for moaths past considering the merits of the new serv ice rifle, or musket, has finally declared in favor of a weapon with a barrel only 24 Inches in length, using a ,30 ball. The new gun is a remarkable weapon, according to the ordnance ofllcers, for while it is six inches shorter .than the Krag and only two inches longer than the carbine, it is more powerful than either, with a higher initial velocity and flatter trajectory. It can easily penetrate 24 one-inch planks. It is one pound lighter than the service rifle, which is a consideration in the tropics. A new feature is the complete encase ment of the barrel in wood to prevent burning of the hands of the maiksmsn when the gun is rapidly discharged. The gun was evolved by the United Mutes army officers, and is not patent ed. It is said to be the most powerful musket in the world. Oerman Visitors at St. Louis. St. Louis, May 12. Forty-five nrom- inent land owners of Germany, who are touring the United States to study agricultural conditions, arrived here today. A local reception committee met and welcomed the delegates of "agriculturists," as its members are known, which'was sunt to America by Emperor William. The delegates in clude representatives of nearly all pro vinces of Germany. The dav here was devoted to inspecting the world's fair site, and tomorrow the party will de part lor Kansas City. College Class Suspended. Syracuse, N. Y.. May 12. Chancel- lor Day, of Syracuse university, todav suspended the entire freshman class for acts committed by some of its members last night, when the class numerals were painted over college buildiugs. Dynamite was exploded throughout the night, sidewalks ripped no and other depredaiions to property committed. The chancellor says the suspension is to continue until all traces of rowdyism is removea. Examinations for Harvard. Seattle, May 12. Announcement is made that the Harvard university ex aminations for admission will be held in Seattle at room 15 of the Central school during the week beginning June 22 and that detailed information can be obtained by addressing the alumnus n charge, Joseph Shippen. New York block, Seattle. TROUBLE CERTAIN RUSSIA MOVES TROOPS BACK INTO MANCHURIA. United States Will Now Take a Hand in the Affair Partial Evacuation by the Czar's Troops Now Believed to Have Been Nothing But a Blind China Is Uettfng Uneasy. . x renin, May 11. Along with the re port of the recccupation of Manchuria by Russia comes the news from Niu Chwang that on their return there the Russian troops brought several large guns with them. A large force has been ord sad to reoccupy Tien Tebcwan Tai. The Russians have 14,000 troops between the mouth of the Liao river and Port Arthur. The Russians are re ported to be concentrating forces on the bill near Liao Lung, commanding the road between there and the Yalu river, and they have arranged to have a large quantity of provisions delivered at Niu Chwang. This coup caused profound Bumrise here, as recent developments had led to the expectation that Russia would compromise her demands, since they had been revealed to the powers. This latest maneuver is viewed as a refusal of Russia tc yield to the protests of the powers and as a declaration that she is ready to fight in order to maintain pos session of Manchuria. It is considered significant that the Russian army has occupied strategic points at about the time the Russian naval reinforcements were mobilized in the gulf of Pe Chi Li. The temporary withdrawal of the Russian troops from Niu Chwang is believed to have been a feint to avert suspicion from the con templated policy until the Russian squadron was within useful distance. It has been reported recently that Russia was accumulating great stores of provisions and war materials. It is impossible to confirm the reports, but it is known the Russian military au thorities have been buying many horses, and all the information indicates that Russia is preparing to increase and not decrease her forces in Manchuria The foreign ministers here discussed information to the effect that the Rns sians had taken a large tract oi land across the river from Niu Chwang, commanding the terminus of the Chan Hai Kwan railroad. It is stated that Russia informed the Chinese officials that the tract was needed for a Russian drill ground. The selection of the site seemed remarkable, becauFe all the troops were theD quartered on the op- posite side of the river, several miles distant, where plenty of land was avail able. The Chinese officials describe the dowager empress as being greatly dis tressed and as fearing that the Russian aggreesion will excite anti-foreign 'dem onstrations, resulting in the in trod uc tion of more foreign troops. Nowhere has a suggestion been heard that China will resort to arms in order to resist Rnssia. Prince Ching, the grand secretary, has secured five days' leave of absence. This is a favorite stratagem of Chinese officials who are desirous of averting unpleasant situa tions. It is stated here that Russian influ ence is being exerted to conciliate American opinion, and that appeals are being made to. the traditional friendship ot the two nations, with the argument that Russian development of Manchuria will open a great field for American commerce, while the opposition of the United States to Russia's plans might provoke retaliation against American trade. The Russians have established a consulate at Moukden. Asks Lawmakers to Act. Madison, Wis., May 11. Governor La Follette today sent another message to the legislature on the subject of freight rates. The message results fiom revelations in connection with the opening of coal bids. The dealers in sorted bids making the prices subject to freight rates. Such Preservation was never before made, and the governor Bays it proves conclusively that the railroad companies instructed the ship pers to make contracts subject to in creased rates. He says the necessity lor legislative action is imperative. Building Falls Down. Denver, May 11. The building at 1510 to 1514 Larimer street, occupied by Michaelson Bros.' clothing store, with a rooming bouse on the second floor, collapsed a fow minutes before 8 o'clock tonight. Several persons were injured, but bo far as known nobody was killed. The loss on the building, which was the property of H. W. Wiener, is not large, as it was an old and cheap structure. The Michaelsons estimate their damage at $40,000. - Peanut Trust Formed. Cincinnati, May 11. The Confec tioners' Review today , says the Mich igan underwriting company, of Detroit, has completed a combine of the peanut industry, that the American Edible Nut company will soon be incorporated in New Jsrsey, with $1,250,000 of pre ferred stock and $2,750,000 of common stock, and that it will absorb the 18 plants near Norfolk, Va.. where the general offices will be located. The vearly output within 80 miles of Nor folk is 5,000,000 bushels. MOROS ARE ROUTED. Americans Win Big; Victory In Mindanao Sultan Among Captured. Manila, May 9. Captain Pershing's column has defeated the sultan of Am paruganos, a strong force of Moros in the Taraca country, on the east shore of Lake Lauao, island of Mindanao. The Americana captured ten forts. One hundred and til teen Moros were killed, 13 were wounded and 60 were made prisoners. The Moros captured ins'ud od the sultan. Two Americans were killed and seven were wounded. The ten forts com-tituied serious and strcng positions on the banks of the Taraca river, and from them tho Moros vigorously resisted Captain Pershing's advance. The American troops attack ed the forts Monday and captured eight of them without suffering any louses, though the 30 obsolete cannon mounted on the fortifications were served with the best of the enemy'a ability. The garrison of the ninth fort resisted fierce ly, and Captian Pershing ordered the fort to be shelled and captured by as sault, which was done. Lieutenants Shaw and Gracie', leading two compan ies of the Twenty-seventh infantry and a detachment of cavalry, surrounded the tenth fort, where the sultan had 'ought refuge, and it surrendered Tues day The forts have been dismantled. Captain Pershing moved north Tues day to complete the exploration of the lake. HURLED TO DEATH. Thirty Men Thrown Down Precipice by Train on Canadian Pacific. Port Arthur, Ont., May 9. By an accident on the main line of the Cana dian Pacific near Dester station, 52 miles east of this place, 12 laborers im prisoned in the wreckage of a derailed work train were either killed outright or burned to death. Eight others were frightfully burned, and a number of them will die. The men were asleep when the train left the track. The train was running at a high Epeed when it was derailed, presumably by the breaking of an axle Every car left the track and plunged down an embankment into the ditch. The men who were killed were asleep in what is known as the "oarding cir." which was attached to the rear of the train. There were 30 men in the car. It was crushed like an eggshell, killing some of the men outright and pinning others under the wreckage, so that they could not extricate themselves. Fire added its horror to the scene, the splintered woodwork of the car being ignited by an overturned stove. The men who escaped injury at once set to work to liberate th-s imprisoned workmen, but they were driven back by the flames, which spread rapidly, One of the imprisoned men succeeded in extricating himself, and smashing a window, crawled out from under the wreckage. He reported that several others, some of them badly injured, were lying near the wmdew. The res cuera succeeded in getting ten or 12 men through the shattered windows. The flames meanwhile were growing fiercer, and the men were finally driven from the work of rescue by the intense heat. IN WATERY GRAVES. Fifteen Lives Lost In Wreck of a Fishing Schooner. Canso, B. C, May 9. The American fishing schooner Gloriana, Captain George Mouaard, of (iloucester, Mass., ran ashore laet night during a thi k fog on the cliffs at Wale cove, near White Point ledges, and 15 of the crew, including the captain, were drowned, out of a total of 18. When the Gloriana struck on the ledge she passed over the outer ridges, but noon the inner reef butted against a cliff of rocks, and then fell off into the sea. The place where the Gloriana was wrecked is one of the most dangerous on the Nova Scotia coast. It is less than a mile from where the steamer Blammanden was wrecked last vear. and only half a mile from the scene of the wreck of the steamer Tiber in Feb ruary, 1902, when 22 lives were lost The three survivors were brought here this afternoon, and are being cared for by the United States consul. Thev say mat the vessel is ia total wreck. None of the bodies have been re covered. Japan Still Holds Claim. Honolulu. May 9. A attar from the department of state by Charles L. Rhodes, of this city, says the depart ment has no knowledge of the reported withdrawal by Japan of her claims to Marcus island. Representatives of the Marcus island guano company here and in Washington stated some time ago that Janan had made nnrh a win.. drawal, and had also agreed to pay reasonable indemnity for having pre vented the exoedition sent out hv th company from making examinaton of the island. London No Longer "Knocks" Yerkes. New York. May 9. Charles T. Yerkes, who arrived on the Kronprinz Wilhelm yesterday, is on a rush triD tn California. Within four weeks he will be back to take up his work in London. All the knocking has stopped." said Mr. Yerkes. "London is becoming used to the tramway upheaval inci dental to the laying of the tubes, and her citizens are taking things as a mat ter of course. Work is progressing smoothly. Leper Recaptured In a Laundry. St. Louis, May 9. Dong Gone, the Chinese ' leper who escaped Monday from the isolation cottage at quaran tine, was recaptured today, and will be returned to the quarantine quarters oc cupied by him for more than a year. He was found in a Chinese laundry, many customers of which burned their linen when they learnedbf the capture. NEW WAR POLICY GREAT BRITAIN PROCLAIMS MONROE DOCTRINE OF HER OWN. Coast of the Persian CJulf the Basis of It Encroachment by Any Foreign Power WUI Be Resisted Protection of Sea Route to India Necessary to Predom inance of British Interests. London, May 8. Foreign Secretary Lansdoivne has proclaimed a British J Monroe- doctrine in the Persian Gulf, and has practically notified the com j peting powers that any attempt on their part to establish a navy base or forti fied post in those waters means war with Great Britain. "I say without hesitation," said the foreign secretary, dealing with the sub ject in the house of lords, "that we should regard the establishment of a naval base or a fortified port in the Persian gulf by any other powers as a very grave menace to British interests, and we should certainly resist it with all the means at our disposal." Lord Lansdowne preceded this ex plicit enunciation of British policy by a review of the situation there, as it affected British interests, contending that so far as the navigation of the Persian gull was concerned Great Brit ain held a position different from that of other powers, both because it was owing to British enterprise and ex penditure of life and money that the gulf was now open to the commerce of the world, and because the protection of the sea route to India necesssitated British predominance in the gulf. Lord Lansdowne's attitude in tbis matter generally meets with approval, although the answers thereto of the other powers interested in the gulf are awaited with some anxiety. The newspapers liere comment on the analogy of the present proceedings, which Captain Mahan so strongly recommended, to the United States policy of Monroeism. The Westmin ster Gazette holds that the British mo tive, namely, the protection of the sea route to India, corresponds exactly with the American motive in excluding European powers from American waters because their territory is thereby threat ened. WILL DELAY CANAL TREATY. President of Colombia Will Not Call Extra Session of Congress. Washington, May 8. The latest ad vices received indicate that President Marroquin, of Colombia, has almost decided not to call a special session of the Colombian congress to act on the canal treaty. In the election in pro gress the opposition continues to gain and the prospects for a government majority are so doubtful that President Marroquin seems indisposed to act. The Colombian congress will, how ever, assemble July 20 in regular ees sion. At that session the canal trnnt.v might be taken un. but in si aw nf the sentiment existing, much doubt is felt here as to whether it will be acted upon. The outlook, however, does not dis courage the officials here. The United States eovernmant hna anna an tar in its negotiations with Colombia that connaence is felt here that President Marroquin will feel himself bound to carry out the engagements into which he has entered. The Colombian con stitution contains a provision enlarging the Powers of the Axnnntivn in i osa f ... . v H V V disturbed conditions, and if there is the slightest sign of forcible opposition to the government or of revolutionary nr.. rising, such as are hinted at in the siorier irom Kingston, Jamaica, and from Isthmian points, indicative of a purpose to sever the isthmus from Co lombian soverignity, the president may arrogate to himself dictatorial power and go to the leneth of ratifvin tho canal treaty without the consent of congress. If he does so, the United States government will sustain the title thus acquired. Delegates to (Uneva Convention. Washington," May 8 The delegates to represent the United States at the international conference at Geneva for the purpose of revising and cvrfonrlir,,. the Geneva treaty of 1884, under which the various Red Cross societies are re cognized, have been designated by the president as follows: Francis B. Loom is. the ARflifltant QCWraf a r rl " - ui Diawi General George B. Davis, Judge advo cate general oi the army, and Com mander Nathan Sargent. U. 8. N., whose appointment was anounced to day. Tragic Death. Tonesta. Pa.. May 8. Standing in . mill pond with the water nn tn v.;. u f vr u . ner k, where he bad gone to escape a forest fire, Walter Boyd, part owner of Hat's shingle mill, sear Pigeon, was burned to death. A tank of oil ex ploded and the burning oil covered the man. When the fire swept in from all points the other member nf th crew fled in terror, Boyd deciding to remain nntn the last moment. The tank stood on the bank of the pond. Plague Increasing In China. Washington. May 8. The ntxta A. partment today received a pahleumm from United States Consul General Mc Wade, at Canton, savin? thnt hll Hrtrti a plague is increasing in Canton, Honan, Shuntak, Yokung and Yuengshan. Famine is raging in Kwang Si, and an American missionary reports that the body of a victim had been eaten. SEE MILLIONS IN COIfC TRIP THROUGH THE TREASURY" AN IMPRESSIVE ONE. Great Throng Go There Dally Treas urer Ellis U. Boberta Bays 3,000,000 Persons Have Passed Through With out Attempt at Bobbery. Washington correspondence: - LLIS U. HUB ERTS, Treasurer of the United. States, says that one of the least of his official trou bles Is the $1,050.. 837,781.55 2-3 which Is stored In the electrically guarded vaults of the treasury building. The money Is not half: so bard to handle as are the people who dally throng the treasury and. almost overwhelm Mr. Roberts for per mits to see the outside wrappings of this almost Inconceivable wealth. The Treasurer holds that every citizen has an Interest In the money, and conse quently If he gets any satisfaction In. looking at It and In examining the vaults In which it is kept, he Is entitled to that satisfaction. Consequently none ts turned from his office without the necessary permit unless there Is some special reason for withholding It. Beat Show in Washington. The hospitable welcome given visit ors, together with the sordid delight Americans take In seeing vast stores of money, makes the treasury one of the best sbowbouses In Washington. Were an admission fee charged to the silver vaults the revenues of the Gov ernment would be appreciably In creased, for there Is rarely a day that. TREASURES ROBERTS. from 2,000 to 4,000 persons do not feast', their eyes on the crisp new bills tied up In packages containing from $4,000 to $2,000,000, according to the denomina tion or voice their approval of the ap parently wanton destruction of the precious bills In the division of redemp tion. Sightseers come from all over the world. One day when It was particu larly gloomy and disagreeable outside, so that there was not much doing In the tourist line, Treasurer Roberts took the trouble to keep track of his callers. Ex actly 700 persons entered bis office that day on other than departmental busi ness. They represented thirty-five States, seven foreign countries and. nearly forty different nationalities. The forelgners came from Great Britain,. France, China, India, Germany, Africa and Australia. Matters are arranged so that the visit will Impress Itself upon the minds of" the strangers. There Is a corps of well drilled gulden maintained, who, after Mr. Roberts has passed upon the per mit, see that the stranger registers his nume In a little book kept for the pur pose. This Is for the purpose of assist ing the Government later on lu case a sliver certificate or a gold bond Is miss ed during the day. They first go to the vault where the money is kept, which. Is used In the curreut business of the treasury. After the necessary signing nnd countersigning of the permit they are admitted. The cashier In charge hands around a small frame, which in closes two well-worn $10,000 bills and. one of $5,000. There!" he savs. trlnmnhnTitlr "You've had $25,000 In your hand." Shown Millions in Bonds. Bigger things come later on in th trir when they are permitted to fondle- mmions or gold bonds In the national bank division or to look at th behind which are stored tons of pre cious goia ana silver which has beea stamped Into coin. BecannA Of tho cA trlcal appliances they cannot see the bags of coin. Any attempt to move the magnetized doors, the guide impressive ly relates, would result In calling the- Beveiuy-iuree neavuy armed guards who are constantly keDt nt th fro. ury to protect the money. if we were as money mad as some foreigners would make na nut h. served Treasurer Roberts, "visitors at the deportment would themselves as well as they do. I pre sume o.uuu.uuu persons have gone through the vaults durlrnr m of office, but so far as I know not one has made an attempt to get hold of any of the money. Of course, we keep close watch on them, but If the American people were Insane on the question of money this would be a good place to note Interesting symptoms. We like money, out we are not so crazy about It as our forelcn friends nrnfesa tn ho. Heve. At least the presence of the cause of our alleged madness does not aeem to aggravate the disease."