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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1903. ONLYA'FEW ISLANDS ButJJncie Sam's Acquisition Arouses John Bull. PARLIAMENT IS VERY EXCITED They Are Off Coast of Borneo, Wt United State k BonRlit Them From Spain and Has Probably Raised Her King on Them. LONDON. July 15. According to the Press Association, a curious rumor was current in the lobby of the House of Com mons tonight to the effect that some United States warships had seized about 20 small Islands off the coast of Borneo, which, it Is understood, belong to Groat Britain, and planted the American flag on them. It is probable that a question on the subject will be asked in the House. WASHINGTON. July 15. The reported seizure of islands off the coast of Borneo by AmeridCn warships apparently was as great a surprise to administration offi cials In Washington as It was to members of Parliament in London. No Informa tion that such a step was contemplated has come from the Admiral commanding the American fleet In Philippine waters, and no exploitation along the lines In dicated has been directed by the offi cials here so far as could bo ascertained tonight. A -very plausible explanation of the re ported occurrence is that the command ing officer In the Philippines simply had sent one or more of his essels and hoist ed the flag of the United States over some Islands near the coast of Borneo which were purchased by the United States from Spain subsequent to the treaty of Paris, and that the sovereignty of the United States over them has been proclaimed formally. These were the Cagayan Zulu group, comprising one large and 14 smaller islands and the larger Island of Palawan. These inlands were not comprehended within the boundaries of the Philippine Archipelago when the treaty of Paris was signed. The claim was made later, however, that they rightfully belonged to Spain and they were formally ceded to the United States by a subsequent action of that Government and our Congress made an appropriation and paid the pur chase price agreed on for them. London Paper Belittle Affair. LONDON. July 16. Several morning papers print the rumor current In the lobbies of the House of Commons last night that some American warships had seized about 20 small Islands off the coast of Borneo, but the report attracts little attention and no comment. If it has any foundation at all. It probably re fers to the difficulty of determining the line of division between the islands of the Philippine archipelago and the coast islands of British North Borneo. CONFER WITH PRESIDENT ShnTT DincuKKeM Treasury Aft airs and Bonaparte Postal Frauds. OTSTER BAY. N. Y., July 15.-Secre-tary of the Treasury Shaw was the guert of President Roosevelt today. He has Just returned from the Middle West, where he went to conduct the Investiga tions relating to the Treasury Depart ment. Concerning these r he 'desired to Ulk with the President. In addition to Secrc-tary Shaw, Charles Bonaparte, of Baltimore; Ray Stannard Baker; the magazine writer, and H. H. Kohlsaat, of Chicago, were the guesta of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt at luncheon. Mr, Bonaparte Is one of the special counsel of the Government to assist In the prosecution of the cases against the Indicted postoffice officials. The Presi dent's desire to discuss the question with him led to Mr. Bonaparte's invitation to Sagamore Hill. President Roosevelt. Secretary Shaw and a large party of friends were enthusiastic witnesses of a boat race on Oyster Bay this afternoon. The contestants were four crewa of three men each, selected from the enlisted men of the naval yacht Sylph. The President added zest to the contest by offering a purso of ?35, $25 of which went to the winner and $10 to the second crew. Tonight President and Mrs. Roosevelt dined on board the Sylph as the guests of the enlisted men. At the conclusion of the dinner the President delivered brief -talk to the men. Secretary Shaw took .a late train for Jew York, on the way to Washington. BIDS OX IR.RIGATIOX. First Step Toward Government Work on Trnckee River. aduuvjiuw, juiy i&. mas were opened today at the Interior Department ior the construction of lo miles of canals, tunneis, etc, ior the diversion and con veyance of water from the Truckee River between Clark's Station and Wadsworth. Jev., to Irrigable lands in the Truckeo and Carson Valleys. The specifications divided the work Into three divisions. The bid of Mahoney Bros.. Omaha, on Dlvls slon No. 1, was for $30S,3G9. The following bids were received for the entire work: Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Company, San Francisco, $1,095,059. Charles A. Warren & Co.. San Fran cisco, $996,787. E. B. & A. L. Stone Companv, Oak land. Cal., $1,161,944. Th award will not be made for several days. TO SECURE OPEN PORTS. Seeretnrr Hay Confident He Will Win in Manchuria. WASHINGTON. July 15. At the State Department today It developed that the conference between Secretary Hay and Senator Hanna yesterday regarding the Manchurlan situation was of the most satisfactory nature. As a result of the conference. Secretary Hay will further advise the American treaty commission ers at Pekln of what transpired yester day and it 1$. hoped these additional in structions will pave the way for an early settlement of the question of ports In Manchuria, which Is the one point In the controversy. The Japanese Minister. Kagoro Taka hlra. who called at the State Department today to inquire, regarding the conference yesterday, has been glvon to understand that Mr. Hay's policy In Manchuria is solely to secure open ports to the world. Idaho Land lor Irrigation. WASHINGTON, July 15. Acting under the reclamation act the Secretary of the Interior has issued an order withdrawing parts of seven townships In the Black Toot Idaho, land district from all forms Df entry. The lands are In what is known as the Henry Lake reservoir site, the Island Park reservoir site on the Henry fork of Snake River, and the Flat Rock reservoir site on the Henry fork of Snake River Cnune ox Iowa Explosion. WASHINGTON. July 15. The board of naval officers appointed to Investigate the sause of the explosion of the Iowa's 12- tnch gun on April 9 last has filed Its ro port and It has been approved by Rear Admlral O'NcIl. Chief of Ordnance. The board finds that the gun was burst bv the Budden application to the bore of gas prcasuro greatly exceeding that which would result from the normal action of the powder charge being Jlred in It. Professor XcGec Is Appointed. ST. LOUIS, July 15. Professor William McGee, of the Ethnological Bureau ai Washington, has been appointed Chief of the Department of Anthropology and Ethnology at the World's Fair. The ap propriation of $40,000 made by the General Government will be Increased by the ex position authorities, making the total amount to be expended on Indian exhibits $90,000. Payne Oft on a Cralsc. WASHINGTON. July 15. Postmaster General Payne left today on the revenue cutter Onondaga for a cruise along the coast on a ten days' outing for his, health. .Ill Health Makes Him an it. PARIS, July 15. James A. BoWen, of Chicago, has resigned the position of 'Deputy United StateB Consul here In con sequence of continued ill-health. WILL RUSSIA RECKIVE IT? American Charye at Petersburg IVo tlfled at Jervish Petition. WASHINGTON, July 15. The Klshlnef petition laid before the President yester day by the B'nal B'rith committee, has been received here, and Secretary Hay has communicated by cable to Mr. Riddle, the American Charge d' Affaires at St. Peters burg, respecting the means to be e'm ployed in bringing It to the attention of the Czar. It is believed that Mr. Riddle's instructions' are to notify the Russian government of the existence of the peti tion and ascertain whether it Js willing to receive it. The committee, it is stated, is entirely satisfied with the plans framed by the President and Secretary Hay for the pres entation of the matter to the Russian gov ernment. No further announcement will be made here until Mr. Riddle has been heard from. JEWISH COMMITTEE CONTEXT. Petition Not From Jcvni, but Amerl cann of All Religions. NEW YORK. July 15. In accordance with the understanding at Oyster Bay on Tuesday, Leon N. Levy gave out the fol lowing statement regarding the confer ence -between the President and the Jew ish committee on tho Klshlnef petition: "The conference was entirely satisfac tory to us. Our views and those of tho President are in perfect accord. It has been decided that it would not be well at the present to make public any details of the conference. I venture to say that tho petition has not been modified In any par ticular. It should be distinctly understood that the petition Is neither a protest nor a re monstrance. It does not seek to inter fere in Russian affairs. Finally, it Is not petition by Jews, but in behalf of them. It is a petition by Americans, re gardless of religious affiliations." HE HAS THE NERVE. JudKc Brewer Sny Roonevolt Will Send Petition to RuskIo, MILWAUKEE. Wis., July 15. Associ ate Judge Brewer, of the United States Supreme Court, in an interview here to day, said: "The eyes of the entire world are upon President Roosevelt to see if he has the norve (and I want to tell you he has) to send to the government at St Petersburg the Jewish petition of protest against the atrocities perpetrated at Klshlnef." lluttxin Does Not Want Them. ST. PETERSBURG, July 15. The Novoe Vremya regards, or affects to re gard, the American contention that un der the treaty of 1S32 no discrimination can rightfully be made against American citizens -on account of religion, as an at? temnt to send all the Russian Jews liv ing In America back to Russia, which al ready has 5,250,000 Jews, whereas "an equitable distribution" would give Russia only 1.400,000. ITS QUARTERS DESERTED Victims of Gct-nich-Q.nIclc Concern Find Nothing: to Seize. NEW YORK, July 15. Following the procuring of an attachment for $14,000 last Saturday, against th& American Finance & Mortgage Company, having offices at 112 Wall street, the quarters of the concern have been deserted, accord ing to the Herald. The attachment was Issued to a Brooklyn law firm on behalf of a client The concern had been Investigated by postoffice Inspectors, but all persons to whom they applied for Information from the customer's standpoint replied that they were satisfied with the state of af fairs. This was some time ago. The proprietor, a well-known banker, was ad vcrtlsas chief executive officer of the concern and its operations in the stock market on the "blind pool" system were, at various times, reported as netting profits of from 15 to 20 per cent for the nartlclnants. The amount on deposit with trie com- -pany Is not known, but estimates run up to $100,000. Many persons called at the offices during the day, but were unable to secure any answera to repeated knocks at the door. ESCAPES INTO MEXICO. NotorlouN Train-Robber .Flees When He Learns of Indictment TUCSON, Ariz., July 15. Billy Stiles. once a notorious train-robber and outlaw, who has twice escaped conviction by turn lng state s evidence against his compan Ions, and who was Indicted three times by the United States grand Jury at Tomb stone, has succeeded in eluding tho Ter ritorial Rangers and escaped Into Mexico Stiles was the principal witness before the grand Jury In the case against Burt Al vord, the Cochise. Station train-robber. and It was because of his evidence against Alvord that Stiles was Indicted. In some way word came from the jury-room that Stiles was Indicted. He Immediately secured a horse, rode to Naco and crossed Into Sonora. An hour later, Captain Ryn nlng, of the Territorial Rangersr-wlth a squad of his men. started In pursuit Ef forts will be made to have the authori ties of Sonora co-operate with the offlr ccrs of Arizona. Tobncco Company In Trouble. TRENTON, N. J., July 15. Chancellor Magee today granted a rule to show cause why a receiver should net be ap pointed for the United States Tobacco Company. The rule was granted on tho application of Edwin McAlplne, and Is re turnable at Jersey City, August 3. The assets of the company are given as $1,135, 010. and the liabilities as $862,745. It is charged, however, that -assets of $532,000 represent raw material, which would not bring over $275,000 at forced sale, and that the machinery, which is valued at $227,000, would not bring over $50,00). It Is also alleged that the company is mismanaged by W. H. Butler, its presi dent in the Interest of himself and his brother, George P. Butler, both stock holders. It Is particularly charged that Butler is using his opportunities for the benefit of tho Commonwealth Tobacco Company, In which he Is Interested. Lightning: nt Oyster Bar. NEW YORK, July 15. During n severe electrical storm, accompanied by hail, wind and rain, which has passed over Oyster Bay, L. I., the Summer home of President Roosevelt a bolt of lightning hit the Thompson cottage, where Assist ant Secretary Barnes Is staying. Mr. Barnes was at his office at the time. James Thompson, owner of the cottage, received a severe shock. An Italian la borer outside also was prostrated. Many trees In the vicinity were splintered by lightning NO STEP BACKWARD Russian Occupation of Man churia Permanent. MORE TROOPS ARE GOING IN Conference of Officials at Port Ar thur' Ends in Exultation Why Rnssla Objects to Foreign Con suls is Annexed Province. PORT ARTHUR, Manchuria, July 15. The conference of prominent Russian offi cials has ended. Exultation over Rus sia's increasing power In Manchuria waB the dominant note In the gathering. The possibility of taking any backward step Is scoffed at if mentioned by outsiders. It was admitted that the war possibility was discussed, but it was denied that was the object of the conference. Evidences of warlike preparations since the arrival of General Kuropatkln, the minister of war. and of the Intention to bring more troops to Manchuria are abun dant. Orders were given to Port Arthur contractors last week for an Immediate supply of building materials for build ing barracks to accommodate 20,000 sol diers to bo shipped to Harbin. The officials explained that Russia's opposition to opening Manchurlan towns to foreigners was not based upon opposi tion to foreigners, whose trado is desired and who would in duo time be invited Into the country. But Russia objected. they explained, to havin? consuls accred ited to the Chinese government In towns which aro practically under Russian- con trol, which would give the subjects of countries so representednjoyment of extra-rights. They asserted that such ar rangements would bo certain to result in great friction, such as occurred in JSIu Chwang. friction, such as occurred in Nlu Chwang. MOB DID NOT APPROVE Murderer Sentenced for Life Hanged In Kentucky. MAYSVILLE, KyTjuly 15. Enraged at the courts, a mob broke Into the Flem lngsburg Jail early today and hanged William Thacker, who had been given a life sentence for the murder of John Gor don two years ago. Thacker in a quar rel with Gordon .shot and killed him, then sat on the body, ride in hand, while he smoked his pipe, and dared any one to attempt to arrest him. After two trials he was sentenced to life Imprisonment Gordon was a good citizen and an In offensive man. After being sentenced. Thacker appealed to the Court of Ap peals, and was waiting for another trial. Thacker had some money and was able to command the support of some Influential men, and it was feared that he might escape punishment altogether. The mob collected at Mount Carmel, where Gordon once lived, and came Into Flemlngsburg by twos and threes In or der not to arouse suspicion. They ad vanced upon the jal shortly after mid night The Jailer refused to surrender the keys. He was overpowered and the keys taken from him. Thacker was hurried to a tree near the Jail and" was given time. In which to say nis prayers, wnicn ne reiusca to ao. rjut begged for his life. To hush his cries he was hit on the head with a rock and his unconscious body strung up until life had become extinct LAW WILL TAKE ITS COURSE. Lynching? Mob In New Yorlc State Thwarted by Sheriff. ALBANY, N. Y., July 15. James tittle. the negro who assaulted a little girl near New Baltimore yesterday, and who was removed to the Catsklll Jail for fear a mob would lynch him, was taken back to New Baltimore today for arraignment before a local Justice. He was guarded by an especially strong Sheriff's posse. in anticipation of trouble. At New Bal timore a mob, composed of farmers. striking molders, and citizens of Cox sackle and Bothans, had gathered. Among them' was 'Joseph Cole, the father of the 11-year-old girl assaulted. Cole drew a revolver? but was disarmed by a Deputy Sheriff. The prisoner was taken safely to the Jail, Justice Nelson refusing to begin examination until counsel was present The favorable condition of the assaulted child has somewhat allayed the excite ment Later Little pleaded not guilty and was held to the grand Jury. Danger of an outbreak seems to have passed. THE HISTORIC CORK LEG Santa Annn's Fnmons Limb Captured by Illinois Veteran. Dallas, Tex. This city has the honor of claiming as one of her citizens the Mexl can War veteran who, at the battle of Cerro Gordo, In 1847, captured Santa Anna's cork leg, and came near captur lng the "Napoleon of the West" himself. The veteran is M. D. Tenney. and he Is stationed here as a lecturer for his church. Ho has lived for a number of years in South Texas, at Bay City, be tween Galveston and Houston. With Mr. Tenney Is his wife, to whom he alludes "as the young lady with whom I was corresponding when I was In that campaign, and who I afterwards won." Mr. Tenney is nearly 78 years of age. Both Mr. and Mrs. Tenney aro as hearty and as lively apparently as a young cou ple. Mr. Tenney was a member of the Fourth Illinois Regiment Colonel E. D, Baker, afterward Senator from Oregon, and of Company G, Captain Ed Jones. He was with General Scott, who landed at Vera Cruz and marched and fought his way for 200 miles Inland and unfurled the Stars and -Stripes over the palaces of the Mexican capital. Mr. Tenney thus de scribed the campaign during which he captured the cork leg of Santa Anna: "After landing at Vera Cruz and reduc ing the defense, we went on to the in terior In the direction of the City of Mex ico, the objective point "We were next stopped at Cerro Gor do, a mountainous position that had been fortified heavily by the Mexicans. This is about 50 miles northwest of Vera Cruz. The road led over and through the hills, and the pass was guarded by the Mex leans. Here we stalled for a while. "On the night of April 17. 1S47, It was decided to make a road around the left of the . mountain. This was completed tho next morning. Then the charge began, some of us going around, some charging up the heights after the Intrenched Mex icans. ' "On the night o'f the 17th I and 30 others of my detachment got separated from our comrades and wandered around lost Early In the morning we saw a road through the trees and made for It Be fore we reached tho open we saw a large number of Mexican soldiers. Wo had come upon the National road to the City of. Mexico, and had come in behind the Mexican army. "Santa Anna was there In his carriage, and there were several wagon loads of silver dollars. A reglmeat-of lancers and some other troops were guarding this Im portant end of the nrmy. "Well, we -40 men began to .file out the chapparal, shooting as we went The Mexicans thought the whole American army had come upon them. They fled. taking a path Into the chapparal on the other side of the road. Santa Anna was In the midst of his body guard, and we did not see hira. Wo ran out sad cap tured the carriage that he bad Just va cated. We found in there his cork leg, which he' had taken off so that he could ride through tho thick chapparal on a mule which had been cut loose from the carriage. If we had been five minutes earlier, we would have caught Santa Anna himself. "We also found In his carriage the Gen eral's breakfast a bottle of wine, some cheese and cakes. The carriage resembled the cabs we sec on the streets, but it was much larger and rougher and more bunglcsome. "I carried that leg on my right shoul der all the way to our next encampment It was sent back to Illmols, exhibited there. In New York and other places. "What we enjoyed most of all that morning was the Mexicans' breakfast which they were Just preparing. It had been a long time since we had anything to eat, and we were dog tired from work ing and from wandering in the woods. We ate their black beans and their corn bread with all the relish In the world. Santa Anna's wine and cakes did not go far, you know. "The first man we saw come through the pass after the retreat of the Mexi cans was a Texas commander, whose name I do not remember. His mustache was white as snow, and he was very much excited. All tho boys swore that he was .frothing at the mouth when he rode through that pass after the fleeing Mexi cans. "Some little while before the army reached the City of Mexico my time ex pired and I returned home. On the way back through Cerro Gordo I went up on tho heights to look at the bodies of the dead Mexicans. I had always heard that they ate so much pepper and the like that no animals would touch their corpses. I went up on the side of tho hill. A month had passed. "There they were, lying with their faces down the slope. Just as they had fallen when shot Tho country was full of Jack als and other ravenous beasts, out x never found a single body that had been touched by an animal. The bowels had decayed, but the faces and legs and other parts of tho body were in periect preserv ation. I afterwards fought In the Civil War." Americans Lose at Cricket. WORCESTER, Eng., July 15. The home players were out for 205 runs In their sec ond Innings today In the cricket match begun Monday, with the Phlladelphlans, giving Worcestershire a grand total of 592. The visitors made 233 runs in their first Innings and consequently the Ameri cans had 361 runs to make in then- sec ond Innings In order to win. At lunch time the Phlladelphlans had scored 9S runs for four wickets down. Worcester won by 215 rune. Another Enclne lllovrs ip. CHEYENNE. Wyo.. July 15. A freight engine on the Union Pacific blew up at Otto this morning, seaming rireman ia Carlson so badly that he died at 1 P. M, and slightly Injuring Engineer D. v. Sweeney. The lnjurea men amvea in Cheyenne Just as the funeral of Engineer Michael Lyons, who. was killed In a sim ilar accident last Sunday, was heing held. Fiffht for Another Bridge. NEW YORK. July 15. The Board of Es timate and Apportionment unanimously appropriated $6,355,000 for the usage of Manhattan bridge No. 3 over the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn. This Is the appropriation defeated yester day by the Board of Aldermen. Tms action sends the proposition Pack to roe Aldermen. Gibbons Will Avrait News In Paris. PARIS. July 1C The Figaro's Rome carresnondent says Cardinal Gibbons will not come to Rome direct as custom for bids that cardinals coming to aconclave enter the city before the pope's death. Cardinal Gibbons on landing at Havre will proceed to Paris, where he win await advices from Rome. Salt Lake Cut-Off Finished. OGDEN. Utah. July 15. The east end of the Ogden-Luclen cutoff from Promon tory Point to the East Side Is finished, and last night 400 Greek laborers were dis charged. Today President -Burt of tho Union Pacific. President Hughltt and Vice- President McCullough, of the Northwest ern system, are making a trip over the lake. Physical Culture at World's Fair. ST. LOUIS. July 15. Jere Sullivan, sec retary of the American Athletic Union. has been appointed head of physical cul ture" at the World's Fair. An elaborate athletic programme has been outlined for the season of the World's Fair. The main features of athletics will be the Interna tional Olympic games. Justice Armour Buried. TjONDON. July 15. Funeral services were held today at the Temple Church over the remains of Justice John Douglas Armour, of the Canadian Supreme uourt who died July 11. Secretary White at tended as tho representative of the United States Embassy. Ambassador Choate be ing unable to be present Older Than the Pope. wkst MONROE N. Y.. July 15. Mrs, Wnthln. Hendricks. 101 years old. Is dead At her home here. .sirs, nenancKs nuu hoon in eood health up to a month ago. She celebrated her birthday June IS. and nn the following day slipped on me aoor- sten and fell. The shock caused her death. To Run Trains With Compressed Air NEWARK, N. J.. July 15. A company rnnltalized at $125,000,000. has been organ ize here to buld a line of railroad from New York to Buffalo, which It Is proposed shall bo operated by compressed air. The projectors assert that a speed of 95 miles an hour will be acnicvea. Yellow Fever Almost Extinct. HAVANA. July 15. Dr. Barnett, the acting chief of the sanitary department. announced today that only three cases of yellow fever have entered Havana harbor this year. All of them came irom juexi can ports. One died, and another was discharged today as cured. Will Test Lanslcy's Airship. WASHINGTON. July 15. Professor S. P. Langley's new-alrshlp was towed down tho Potomac River today to a secluded point on the Lower Potomac, where It will be given Its Initial trial as soon as some few details can bo arranged. London Coming to Learn. LONDON, July 15. It Is announced that a subcommtssion of the Royal Commission on London Street Traffic will go to the United States in the Autumn to study the street railway systems of the principal cities there Dengue Fever in, Hawaii. HONOLULU, June 15. An epidemic of dengue, a painful disease peculiar to the tropics, appears to- be nweeplng over the Islands. Over 1500 cases have been re ported, but there have been no deaths di rectly attributable to the disease. Chonte Eulogfoes Emerson. LONDON, July 15. Ambassador Choato and Thomas Humphrey Ward unveiled the bustsof Emerson and Martlneau at the Passmore Edwards Settlement this after noon. Mr. Choate paid a tribute to the work and genius of Emerson. MURINE EYE REMEDY Cures Sore Eyes. Makes weak Eyes strong. Murine don't smart. It soothes Eve pain. Druggists and opticians. FIGHT WITH THE POLIGE MOB IN CHICAGO SHOWS SYMPATHY WITH STRIKE. WaffOHg of KellosK Company Hound ed ThrOHgh Streets, but Ballets and Claba Prove. Tramps. CHICAGO, July 15. Desperate fighting between the police and the strikers of the Kellogg Switchboard Company took place this afternoon and evening. In one In stance the police opened fire with revolv ers, but nobody was Injured. Later the police laid out a number of men, some of whom were left In the street until their friends returned and picked them up. The first fight occurred when a truck loaded with freight and escorted by po lice, bound for the Burlington depot was passing the corner of Harrison and Peoria streets. A howling mob of a thousand men and boys was following close upon the police and pelting them with stones and sticks. Teamsters who sympathized with the strikers got their wagons in the way of the Kellogg company's wagon, causing a blockade. The police endeav ored to clear the street when the work men of an unfinished building close by showered them with bricks. The officers drew their revolvers and fired at the workmen, who hastily fled to the Interior of the building. The police kept up their fire through the windows and drove near ly all the workmen from the place. The route to the depot was then taken up, and although there wero several blockades, tho wagon reached the depot The second fight occurred when the po lice were escorting, a wagonload of freight to the -warehouse of the Terminal Transfer Company, at Ogden avenue and Twelfth street A mob of 3000 followed this wagon, and, although the police were outnumbered 100 to 1, they took the wagon safely to the depot The mob had greatly Increased by the time the wagon was ready to make the return trip, and for halt a mllo it pursued the police, apply ing to them all sorts of epithets and pelt ing them with sticks and stones, without, however. Injuring any person seriously. The climax came at "Congress street and Ogden avenue, when a private watchman fired at one of the mob. The shot went wide, but It inflamed the mob, and with shouts and yells it surged on the police. The officers fought with fists and clubs, and In les3 than three minutes had put every member of the mob to flight. Ful ly a dozen men with broken heads were left lying In the street About 20 arrests were made during the day. Both sides to the strike remain stub born. First Break in Textile Strike. PHILADELPHIA. July 15. The first break In the strike of the textile workers In the Kensington district occurred today. when 75 weavers returned to work. The strike leaders claim that few defections have occurred and that the great majority of the 65,000 strikers will remain ldlo until their demands are granted. RnislnK Money for Strikers. ELIZABETH, N. J., July 15. "Mother" Jones and her band of textile workers from Pnlladelphla arrived here today Mrs. -Jones said that since the "army" leit jfnuaaeipnia more man naa been forwarded to the strikers In Phil adelphia. Walking; Delegates Indicted. ,NiW YORK, July 15. The grand Jury today concluded the investigation of the labor troubles and returned indictments against Samuel J. Parks, Richard Carvel and Timothy McCarthy, walking dele gates who are charged with extortion, CZAR'S HUMANE DECREE He Abolishes Barbaroas Punish ments of Ancient Russia, ST. PETERSBURG, July 15. The Blrz- hevla Vedomostl says: The Czar has abol ished the harshest remnants of tho bar baric punishments of former times, namely castlgatlon with cudgels and cat-o -nine-tails, chaining to the car, shaving the head, which were still Inflicted for certain offenses on persons exiled to penal settle ments, or to the mines. Castlgatlon with the cat-o'-nlne-talls and even with the cudgels not Infrequently ends in death, and was one of the harsh forms of the death penalty, being death by torture. Only the most hardened prison administration could stand the terrible sight of the human br ings under the measured blows of the cat-o'-nlne-tails. The cudgel and the cat are replaced In the new statute, says the newspaper, by prolongation of terms or by solitary con finement up to 100 days with breiui and water, except every tnira aay, wnen not food will be served at one meal. The abolition of the cudgel and "cat" does not, however, mean the prohibition of capital punishment altogether. Tho re vised statute of June 15 prescribes chas tisement with birch reeds up to 100 blows for light offenses and misdemeanors," according to the same authority, and this matter is left entirely to the discretion of the prison authorities or the local Gov ernors. NEW CRISIS IN HUNGARY. Extreme Win;; of Independence Party Wins Test of. Strength. BUDAPEST, Hungary,- July 15. The po litical situation Is again critical, and Is likely to produce a crisis, Involving tho Tate of the new Cabinet headed by Count Hedervary. tho former Ban of Croatia. The trial of strength between the moder ate and extreme wings of the Independ ence party, led. respectively, by Francis Kossuth and Herr Barabaah, haa resulted In a victory for the latter. Herr Barabaah says his party is based upon a policy of obstruction until the gov ernment consents to either nationalize the Hungarian part of the army or Premier Hedervary resigns. Kossuth tQday re signed the leadership of the Independence party, two vice-presidents of which have also resigned. The situation is regardod aa chaotic, as the Emperor is disinclined to concede Herr Barabash's demands. STEP TOWARDS LIBERTY. Function of Wolklafr Delegate Made Legal In Russia. ST. PETERSBURG. July 15. In further ance of the proposed domestic reforms, a new law has been promulgated, giving factory employes tho right to appoint dele gates from tho workers to represent their Interests In conferences with the factory Inspectors. The plan for the formation of a new police force to maintain order and assure security In the rural districts of 45 prov inces of European Russia will be car ried out Immediately in 15 of these prov inces, but owing to the large expenditure Involved, $2,250,000, six years will be al lowed for Its complete execution in the other provinces. Over 320,000 men have been called to the colors In order to ascertain tne strengi of the Russian army and navy for the present year. TO PREVENT REBELLION. Stringent Measures by Russian (Gov ernment .Show Distrust. LONDON. July 13. From its Russian correspondents the Times prints this morning secret police instructions Issued at SL Petersburg, Odessa and other towns for the prevention of popular outbreaks. The police are empowered to suppress the tramway service and take very severe measures at the slightest .sign of trouble, while the cities are divided Into districts to facilitate prompt mili tary action, if needed. The stringent character of the instruc- Hons is regarded as showing that the authorltle have little confidence in the loyalty of. the population. MAY NOT FIGHT AFTER ALL. Russia and Japan Coming: to Terms en Chiaesc Affairs. PARIS, July 15. Dispatches received at the Foreign Office here from St Peters burg and Toklo Indicate that the rela tions between Russia and Japan have greatly Improved within the past fort night and It Is now believed that the two -governments wjll soon arrive at a com plete understanding. Mystery la London Society. LONDON. July 15.-J. H. Wallace, for merly secretary of the late Sir Francis Cook, who recently achieved great noto riety hero In connection with his suits for libel against Lady Cook (formerly Miss Tennessee Clafiln of New York), has been arrested In connection with the mysterious death of his wife. She was found dead In their flat and Wallace was discovered lying on tha floor with his throat cut Wallace was taken before a magistrate this morning, and charged with attempt ed suicide. While In the docket he was seized with a fit The case was adjourned. His wife's death is supposed to have been the result of heart disease. Wants No Debate on Tariff. LONDON. July 15. Premier Balfour, In the House of Commons today, refused to give the House facilities for a full gen eral debate on Colonial Secretary Cham berlain's nroDOBed fiscal changes. The matter was brought up by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, who was supported by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Liberal leader. Mr. Balfour said he did not think any useful purpose would be served by an abstract discussion addressed to no particular motion; that the matter had already been debated several times under similar conditions. If Sir Henry raised a debate, he said he would grant the fa cilities desired. Driving; Monks From Colonies. HALIFAX, N. S., July 15. Worrt has Just been received that the recent enact ments of the French government against religious orders are being felt In St Pierre, Mlquelon, and the Christian Broth ers and the nuns resident there have re ceived orders to leave their establishments by the last of July. The religious em blems were also removed from the con vent but there was such a vigorous pro test from the people that they had to be replaced. The people at St Pierre will. it lo said, resist the deportation of the re ligious orders, ana It Is feared there will be trouble. British Treaty -With Persia. LONDON, July 15. The treaty between Great Britain and Persia, which was hint ed nt by tho Marquis of Lansdowne In his speech in the House of Lords May 7, when he proclaimed the "British Monroe doctrine" In the Persian Gulf. Is made the subject of a blue book Issued today. The treaty was concluded at Teheran. February 9. and was ratified May 27. It grants reciprocally the moat-favored na tion treatment to each country, and un dertakes to allow British merchandise any I reduction conceded to merchandise im ported from Russia. International Exchange Opposed. BERLIN, July 15. The United States In ternatlonal Exchange Commission arrived here yesterday from The Hague and was received today by the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr. von Muehlberg. The German newspapers have hitherto mani fested very little Interest in the Commis sion. All the expressions on the subject Indicate the belief that the American propositions are Impracticable. Bourke Cockran Stirs Up Strife. LTVERPOOL July 15. At a house dinner of the Liberal Club tonight Burke Cock ran. who was the guest of honor, deliv ered a speech denouncing Colonial Secre tary Chamberlain's fiscal proposals. The action of the committee of the club! In inviting Mr. Cockran is the subject of protest by numerous members of the club, because of his anti-British and pro-Boer speeches. Oranfcemen the Same as Ever. DUBLIN, July 15. Tho annuaL meeting of the Grand Orange Lodge was held In the rotunda here today. The Earl of Erne presided and delegates were present from the colonies and the United States. The meeting passed a resolution express ing determined hostility to the establish ment of a Roman Catholic University In Ireland or to any modification of tha King's coronation oath. Statue of Washington in London. LONDON, July 15. At a meeting of the executive committee of the Pilgrim's Club to night a committee was appointed to give effect to the recent suggestion to erect a statue to George Washington in London. Archdeacon Sinclair an nounced that he was willing to offer a place for the statue in St Paul's Cathe dral. Kaiser Honors Americans. BERLIN, July 15. The German Em peror has conferred upon John S. Sar gent tho American painter, a large gold medal for art In connection with the Berlin art exhibition. A small gold medal was also conferred on Edwin Abbey, the American artist William Garrett, Inventor. J0LU3T, III.. July 15. Wlllam Garrett. Inventor and founder of the rod mills of the Garrett type, and widely known In steel circles, died today at Mount Clemens, Mich., where he had gone for his health. Mr. Garrett was born In England In 1SI3. High Officer Accused of Fraud. VIENNA, July 15. Frelherr Francis Jo seph von Lerchenfeld was arrested today on a charge of fraud. He was a godson of the Austrian Emperor, and was also connected with the royal house of Ba varia. He was a brilliant hussar officer. More Bonds for Lehigh Valley. PHILADELPHIA, July 15. At a meet ing of the olrectors of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company the special commit tee appointed to consider a plan for the adjustment of the finances reported fav orably to the board. Nothing was made public regarding the nature or extent of the proposed bond issue. Train Wrecked in Kansas. KANSAS CITT. Mo.. July 15. Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 1, known as the Colorado Limited, which left this city at 6:30 tonight for tho West, was wrecked at 7:30, ten miles south of here. Three coaches and the engine were derailed and ers sJ Cherry Pectoral What yvould you do the next time you have a hard cold if you couldn't get Ayer's Cherry Pec toral? Better think this over. S3.. 80o.. 31. J. G.-AyerCo., three persons were slightly hurt The ac cident occurred on a straight track on the approach to a bridge, and the caus Is unknown. Three Pullman cars, which completed the train, remained on the track. 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