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TELE STJy I jLT OGOyiAyj OglAyP,: -J&WUST 26, 1905.1 FUMES KILL PESTS Fifty Tons of Sulphur Distrib uted in New Orleans. MANY PEOPLE LEAVE CITY Hospital Auth6rIties Prepare to Smolio jkfosqultocs Out of In fested . Districts in Effort to Abate Plague. REPORT OX YELLOW FEVER. NEW ORLEAKS. Aug. 10. Official returns of yellow Xevor to 6 P. M--: New caws 58 Total oases t date 1,340 Deaths Total deaths to date New foci Total foci to date -3 t'aeM under treatment... NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 19. (Special.) Fifty tons of sulphur were distributed free to the propertyholders of New Orleans today for the fumigation of their houses, according to instructions Issued bv the Marine Hospital Service. Dr. J. H. "White, the Surgeon-in-Chlef. expects that tho sulphur will be burned In each of the houses in the city tomorrow to kill mosquitoes, as the people have agreed to assist the local health authorities In the best way possible. Scores of wagons traversed the streets here this afternoon distributing five-pound packages of sul phur, which will be burned for even thousand cubic feet of air space. One Solid Muss of Smoko. "With almost every householder using it tomorrow it is figured that the town will be a solid mass of smoke from morn ing until night. Many people are leaving to avoid the fumes, but 300.000 will be hero tomorrow. One of the most serious features of the reign of terror in the South is the abandonment of train service in Missis sippi. Not a railroad in the state is run ning its usual quota of freight or pas Ecnger trains, and each day the service Is more or lesa curtailed. Commencing to day, the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley abandoned Its last two freights. The Gulf & Ship Island Road has beon almost paralyzed by quarantines against the Gulf coast. Freight Trains Stopped. It has been found necessary to abandon all freight trains. The Louisville & Nash ville road Is not allowed to stop its trains in the Mississippi Valley and most of its passenger trains have been discontinued. Today's report is accepted as positive proof that the Marine Hospital Service has the situation under control and may succeed In eradicating the fever before frost comes in the latter part of October. The death rate is lower than for all pre vious epidemica The fever is of an ex ceptionally mild type and S5 per cent of those stricken are recovering. Three of the deaths today were those of Italians, one of them had died without medical attention. There was no news of lm nnrtaneft from outside the city. Only two new points of infection were reported, ope at Madlsonville in St. uammany i-arisn, and one at Kenner. In Jcfforson Parisn. ThA n nt Madlsonville is traced di rectly to a young woman having visited there from New Orleans prior to last Saturday and having been taken 111 Mon day. The Death List Confined. The death list continues to be largely confined to the lower sections of the city, only three having come from the section above Canal street within the past few days. Among the cases reported to tho State Board of Health today was one near Madlsonville. A. positive case and a sus picious case were reported at Kenner. A total of IS cases have appeared in Jeffer son parish to date with five deaths. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad an nounced that the new quarantine order issued by Dr. Sanders, of Alabama, would not in any wise interfere with through travel near that road. Under tho regulations people can leave New Orleans and pass through the state without mo lestation provided they make no attempt to leave the cars. FEVER AT MADISOXVILLE. Residents of Health Resort Are Panic-Strickcn and Leave. NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 19. (Special.) A genuine case of yellow fever was discov ered today at Madlsonville, a fashionable place on Lake Ponchartraln, 22 miles from here. Great excitement has been caused among tho. transient population and among permanent residents, who fear the fever will become epidemic before it can be eradicated. Ever since the State of Mississippi was quarantined against New Orleans, forcing the wealthy residents of the city to abandon their Summer homes on the Gulf coast, they have made their homes -at Madisonvillo and neighboring towns, Mandeville and Covington, which are located In the heart of the ozone belt of St. Tammany Parish. It is the first time in the history of the state that yel low fever has broken out in that parish, although it has always been open to refu gees. Madlsonville has been the scene of many functions of late, given by New Orleans society people who ran away from here to escape abe fever. Today hundreds of fashionable visitors aban doned their homes and the hotels for Northern cities. Covington and Ablta Springs are noted as health resorts and have open communication with New Or leans. FOUR NEW OASES DISCOVERED Mississippi City Is Not Rid of the Epidemic. JACKSON, Miss., Aug. 19. (Special.) Four additional suspicious cases at Mis sissippi City, located a half-mile distant. were reported to the board from Missis sippi City by George "Wasdin tonight The type of Infection is so mild that there will be no diagnosis until some time Sunday. Among the early patients at Mississippi City was Mrs. H. D. Money, wife of the United States Senator from this state. Her illness was so mild that attending physicians did not regard it as even sus picious, and she Is now completely re stored to health. The State Board of Health Issued an ad dress tonight to physicians of the state. advising that local physicians' commit tees be Informed In each community to make diagnosis of suspicious cases before making public announcement of the same, thus relieving the nervous condition of the public mind and preventing the panlos that often follow the mere rumor of a suspicious case. Active co-operation Is earnestly urged and Secretary Hunter fays that "professional jealousy, personal antagonisms and other like motives are altogther out of place In this emergency." Italians Give Pittsburg a Scare. pTTTSBTJRG. Aug. 19. A scare' has been caused in this vicinity by a report that a party of 12 ItalianjSi alleged to aaye evaded the yellow fever blockade at 2?ew Orleans, bad arrived bore. An immediate lnvstigatlon by the authorities disclosed the fact that tho Italians spent "Wednes day In Pittsburg and Thursday at Home stead, departing- late for New iork. Tho Health Department will maintain a quar antine around the Homestead bouse in which they stayed. ' GRAXD JUNCTION BACKS DOWN Travelers Can Be Escorted From Trains in Passage Through Towns. MEMPHIS. Tfinn.. Amr IB. fSneelalA After Governor Cox had made a hur ried trip across the state from Nashville to this city and hero Joined Secretary Al bright, of tho State Board of Health, In n Knrvlnl nlnn. 1n Grand Junction Tenn.. to retract from its unlawful position taken in regard to its quarantine, tne Chief Executive notified several com panies of militia to be in readiness to go to the scene, should he declare mar tial law In existence, and then decided to look over the situation. The result was a mass meeting that lasted four hours, at tho end of which the town backed down and agreed to allow an travelers wishing to change trains at that nlaee to enter the coaches under guard. Before the meeting today Grand Junction had openly aeciarea max no one would bo allowed to leave in-oomlng trains .and had openly defied the Gov ernor and the entire State Board of Hnnith. Tr Is an imnortant nolnt. from a. railroad standpoint, and caused a great deal of trouble to tne traveling public. GREAT NORTHERN IIELrS FARM ERS OP MIDDLE AVEST. Cut Tariffs on "Wheat on Eastern End of Rond to Share Profit Farm er Will Get Benefit. ST. PAUL, Aug. 19. Just as tho move ment of the grain crop Is about to begin the Great Northern railroad today an nounced a sweeping red action In grain rates throughout Its eastern territory ex tending Into the boundary of Montana. Three years ago the road made impor tant reductions In the western section. The new rates, it is claimed, will add millions to the potential resources of the farmers of the Northwest. The reduction la not made, it Is claimed. In pursuance of any pressure, but as a voluntary act and In the words of an official, "a profit- sharing policy of tho road between the railroad and the tillers of the soil of the Northwest that has been fundamental In the management of the Great Northern." Extent of Reduction. This reduction of rates ranges from 5 cents per 100 pounds from the most dis tant points to cent from points near est the Twin Cities and the head of nav igation on the Great Lake. From "Wil llston. N. D., distant from the head of the Great Lakes 616 miles, the reduction is 5 cents per 100 pounds. "Tho meaning of these reductions to the farmers of the Northwest is some thing more than tho winning of a battle or the signing of some advantageous com mercial treaty," ald a prominent rail road official. "It affects the entire grain product of the Northwest, for the same rates have been met by tho Northern Pacific and must be met by every other line In the same territory and tributary to It. You cannot tell how far a move ment like this will reach. It will mean a saving of more than aOO.OOd.OW buaheia to the ordinary market. This foots up from 52,009,000 to J3.000.000 that will- re main in tho pockets of the farmers of which the Groat Northern will contribute at least one-half. Reduction Is Voluntary. "This mo'cment Ls not only voluntary. but the revenue thus remitted cannot be made good from any other source. There can bo and Is Intended to be no increase of rates elsewhere to correspond. More over, it Is made Jn the face of the fact that In the three years that have elapsed since the last reduction of rates, the pay of employes In the various departments of the system has beon materially ad vanced, addtng that much to the cost of oporatlon." .TIM HILL WANTS BUSINESS Cut in Rates Means War on Cana dian Competitors. ST. PAUL. Aug. 19. (Special.) James J. Hill is on the warpath. He dug up the hatchet early today, and has been Indulg ing in a war dance all day, the culmina tion of which was the announcement of a rate on grain from Montana to Min neapolis, Chicago and the seaboard aver aging 3 cents a hundred under the tariff schedule of the Canadian roads and the Minneapolis, St. Paul &. Sault Stc. Marie, the American branch of the Canadian Pa cific 'Rates are of no consequence," said Mr. Hill, "business we must have, and we have made a tariff within the reach of all, and one that will be profitable to the producers. It may be that the competing lines (the Canadian roads) may reduce their tariffs, but we are prepared to meet them." Thero Is a fight of long standing be tween J. J. Hill, of the Groat Northern, and Tom Lowry, of the Soo. ATH0S MAY BE WRECKED Steamship Crippled Off Florida When Last Spoken. NEW YORK. Aug. 19. No news has yet been received from the British steam ship Athos, now long overdue at this port from Southern waters, and much uneasi ness Is being felt for the safety of the vessel. "When last heard from the shin was drifting with crippled engines about 450 miles to the eastward of Jacksonville, Fla. That section of the ocean is a woll frequented one. and there are hopes that If the crew has been unable to cfTect re pairs one of the many vessels which sail those waters will fall In with the cripple and fclvo her a tow to the nearest port. Besides Captain Dolison and his crew of 27 men, there were also on board tho ship when she put out from Port Antonla, Jamaica, for New York, James A. Donald. Jr., tho 14-ycar-old son of the owner, and one of his schoolmates, from Brooklyn. If no word is received within the next few hours, it is expected tho Navy De partment will send out a vessel to search for the Athos. Typhoid Outbreak Declines. NEW YORK. Aug. 19. Reports to the Health Department show a steady de crease In typhoid fever, the rapid spread of which caused some alarm, especially In the Bath Beach section of Brooklyn. In Greater New York the total of new cases since Saturday noon of last week is 194. For the corresponding days of last year 103 cases were reported. In the seven days of the week before 224 cases were reported. Physicians at Bath Beach and Benson- hurst say there was not a single new case in that part of the city during this week. Every effort is being made to re move all causes of tho fever in that sec tlon, where many residents of Manhat tan spend their Summer months END BOYGDH FIRST No Negotiations With China While Agitation Lasts. TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE America Warns Pekln Government, Which Pleads Impotence Chin ese Minister Soys People Arc Hard to Convince. PEKIN. Autr. 19. It In loarniwl hnrA upon good authority that the American Government has notified China that all negotiations for a new convention to continue the Chinese exclusion act will be .discontinued until the anti-American boycott 1b stonned. and hn nlun Hvnn notice that China will be held responsible for any loss sustained by reason of the boycott. The Chinese authorities state tho.v will take energetic steps to stop every - tning or an illegal or disorderly character, but that they cannot stop the boycott. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19. No informa tion could be obtained at the State De partment concerning the treaty negotia tions alluded to in the above dispatch. The matter of holding China responsible for losses sustained by American citizens, it is presumed, refers to instructions sent to Minister Rockhlll to inform the Chi nese government that the United States would Insist upon the fulfillment of treaty stipulations. PUBLIC OPINION IS AROUSED Chinese Minister Says Officials Yield to It Regarding Boycott. WASHIVrvrrVC. Atie. 19. Sir Chen Tung Cheng, the Chinese Minister, called upon Acting Secretary Adee today. It was said that his visit was for the pur pose of paying his respects and had noth ing to do with the present situation in China. TMsoMftoinir the boycott, the Min ister said that he had done all that hw could do in his position to stop it. Ho had advieed his government that nothing nnuld bo drmo about renenllnsr the present laws or changing existing conditions In this country while Congress was not in The Minister explained that the posi tion of the officials of the Chinese gov ernment was very dliflcult. A great puo llc sentiment has been aroused and It n-ac not nav to convince the nooDle they were wrong. The conditions in China had changed very much during tne past, few years and the officials there were politicians and. like the officials In this country, were susceptible to public opin ion. DECISIVE ACT FOR PEACE (OMiUmed from First Page.) that at midnight last - night he was aroused by a message from the President broucht to him by Assistant Secretary Pierce, requesting that ho eend Immedi ately to Oyster Bay Baron Rosen or some other confidential agent of high rank to receive a message of the most confidential nature and urgent Import. Mr. Wltte went at once to Baron Rosens room and requested him to go to Oyster Bay at the earliest possible moment. Late tonight Mr. Wltte wan advised by Baron Rown that he wan '-avlng Oyster Bay and expected to reach here some time tomorrow. Japan Trusts Roosevelt. The Japanese plenipotentiaries are with out any official knowledge of Baron Rosen's visit to Oyster Bay. Boron Ko mura and Mr. Takahlra do not expect that the proposition will come before the conference as a suggestion from the President, but. In case it shall be accepted by Rusf-ia. they expect to see Its effoct in a modification of the Russian attitude. The Associated Press is authorized to say that Japan has implicit confidence In the President and, although without any official knowledge of this latest move ment, the Japanese plenipotentiaries feel certain that tho President Is, acting not only in behalf of peace, hut as mucn in the interest of Japan as Russia; that before Baron Rosen arrived at Oyster Bay the President was in full possosslon of Japan's views and knew on what points she might, under certain condi tions, yield and what demands were re garded as ossontlal and unchangeable. Japan, it can be stated, must somehow bo reimbursed for the cost of the war. Unloss the Emperor shall change his po sition, which his plenipotentiaries do not for a moment believe is probable, Russia must yield on article 9 (war indemnity) or Japan will be forced to continue the war. The Associated Press Is further authorized to say that the Japanese plenipotentiaries have not rocommended to their govern ment a retraction of the principle for which the war was fought and for which Baron Komura and Mr. Takahlra have been striving earnestly throughout the conference. Japanese Envoy May Go Also. Up to midnight neither Baron Komura nor Mr. Takahlra had received from the President an invitation to go to Oyster Bay, but it is regarded as not improb able that the President after his confer ence with Baron Rosen may desire fur ther information regarding Japan's post tlon In this crisis, and, to obtain this. may request Mr. Takahlra to come to Oyster Bay for conference. Should such an invitation be received, the Minister would leave Immediately. Unless, how ever, the President wishes to know some' thing more about the Japanese demands, the members of the Japanese mission here can see no occasion for a visit to Oyster Bay by one of their number. The rumor In circulation here tonight that resentment was felt in Japanese cir cles at tho action of tho President In sending for Baron Rosen is authorita tively denounced as -false. Indeed, Japan welcomes this final effort of the Presi dent to serve the cause of peace. Before the peace conference was a certainty the President assured Japan of his hearty sympathy with her insistence that any negotiations started should 'be conducted exclusively with Russia. Regarding the President's latest move a Japanese au thorlty said tonight: Confidence In Roosevelt Stronger. "Japan's confidence In the President as a groat and good friend has been strength ened rather than shaken by his final ef fort, on the eve of what it ls feared may prove tho farewell session of the Wash lngton conference, to prevent a rupture. Japan has done her utmost for peace; wa believe the President appreciate this and, if ho does, any action that he may in the light of his knowledge take to serve the cause of peace will find hearty sym pathy and support on the part of Japan. Tho day that Russia realizes that Japan's Irreducible minimum is irreducible, peace will be much nearer." Mr. Takahlra, the Japanese Minister, will attend church tomorrow. It is prob able that Baron Komura will board the Mayflower about noon and go on a cruise down the coast, together with members of the Russian and Japanese missions. In case Baron Rosen is not detained here by his work he will also be a member of the party-. There is much speculation tonight re garding President Roosevelt's proposition, but the secret has been well kept, and thore is absolutely no authentic informa tion on the subject. So Intense is the in terest here in the change In the situation today that a rumor In circulation at the Wentworth tonight that the President ex pected to come to Portsmouth found many believers. It is regarded here, how ever, in official circles, as most improb able. WTEATHER COMPELS ARMISTICE Incessant Rain Reduces Scene of Hostilities to Swnmp. PEKIN. Aug. 19. While the Japanese and Russian peace plenipotentiaries have failed to arrange an armistice during their negotiations, the weather ls enforcing an effectual armistice for the month of Au gust. Operations on a large scale by the army are impossible at present, and the situation will bo unchanged for the next fortnight or three weeks. Tho rains In Manchuria have been un usually heavy and prolonged this Summer. The country Is now a swamp, and tne roads are so soft that attempts to move artillery and heavy transports would bo out of the question. There were beavy rains in June and July, and the rainy sea son began in earnest about the middle of July. During the first three weeks thero was almost a continual downpour, and tho streams are swollen, making traffic very difficult. The Japanese army was fully prepared for an advance beforo the rains began. and probably will give battle quickly with Its whole strength as soon as tho country Is sufficiently dry. In the event that the peaco negotiations fall. Great reserves of supplies have been ac cumulated by the Japanese at the front and at Mukden. Tiding and other bases. The army is in better condition than evor before for work. The health of the troops throughout the Summer has been kept at a high standard, and the percentage of sickness has been far below that of the same period last year. The armies have beon busy transporting munitions, building bridges, making roads and Incessant target practice by the ar tillery and infantry, whenever tho weath er permitted. From the sound of firing within the Japanese lines for many days It was thought that a battle was pro gressing. Whatever opinion the Japanese military staff entertain regarding the probabilities of peace, they have made preparations to continue the war. INDEMNITY OR MORE FIGHTING Hnynshl Says Unless Russia Yields, War AVI1I Continue. LONDON. Aug. 19. Baron Hayashl. the Japanosc Minister to Great Britain, said to the Associated Press today: "If the Russian government does not Instruct Its plenipotentiaries to concede the Indemnity clause, the war will go on. This seems to be the only clause not agreed to In principle, but ample compen sation must be made to Japan In one form or another. "When the Japanese entered the confer ence, they made the statement that they were not 'bluffing.' It will bo found In the end that they have not been." Russians Leave Northern Corca. SEOUL, Aug. 19. It Is rumored that the Russians In the northern part of Coroa are withdrawing. The local food supplies are short, owing to the heavy rains. It ls not expected that there will be a battle south of the Tumen. The Japanese army Is confident, and the weather is Im proving. Wltte nt Rosen's Country House. MAGNOLIA. Mass., Aug. 19. Mr. Witte. accompanied by Colonel Samoyleff, arrived at the home of Baron Rosen this after noon from Portsmouth. They were re ceived by Baroness Rosen, wife of the Ambassador. Bad News Affects Stocks. PARIS. Aug! 19. Pessimistic advices from Portsmouth adversely affected the bourse. Russian securities declining, though this was partly attributable to the m eagerness of business. ABSORBED BY HUNTINGTON Lines Which Connect San Bernar dino With Outside Towns. SAN BERNARDINO. CaL, Aug. 19. (Special.) H. E. Huntington has ab sorbed the San Bernardino Valley Trac tion Company, which connects this city with Redlands, Highland and Colton, em bracing In all about 20 miles of track. It Is announced that the deal was per fected at Los Angeles yesterday by Pres ldent A. C. Denman, of tho local com pany, and H. E. Huntington. Denman having Just completed a grand coup with outside money supposed to be from Hunt lngton sources. He has secured control of the company in opposition to Henry Fisher, whose wealth probably built the system. Extensions planned by tho local com pany to build Immediately to connect with Huntington's line at Riverside confirm the above announcement. The line Is worth nearly JLOOO.OOO. 0REST BIMB0NI IS DEAD Ex-Conductor of Grau Opera Com pany Succumbs to Cancer. BOSTON. Aug. 19. Word was recolved here tonight of the death at Florence. Italy, of Orest Blmboni the composer and conductor. Bimbonl was director of a grand opera school In this city, and went abroad last Fall to undergo an operation for a cancerous growth. He was 63 years of age, and formerly conductor for the Grau and Mapleson grand opera com panles of New York. Excursion Steamer Runs Aground. NEW YORK. Aug. 19. (Special.) Tho steamer Thomas Patton. carrying about i 6 passengers, a great majority of whom were women and children, went aground at Raccoon Island Point about half a mile from Pleasure Bay, N. J., at 8 P. M. today. Previously she had gone on a reef at St. Clair Highlands, but was easily floated. The passengers, who were In a panic when the boat ran her nose high in the sand on Raccoon Island Point, were taken off with tho greatest difficulty- The work of landing them was seriously handicapped by the darkness. A number of tugs were dispatched from this city and arrived at the scene some time be fore midnight, but the tide had receded and left the Patton so high out of the water that efforts to pull her. out Into the channel were postponed until Sunday morning. They expect to be ablo to float her at flood-tide. THERE HHE OTHERS Bennington Not Only Warship With Weak Boilers. REVELATIONS ARE AT HAND General. Inspection of Navy Causes Repairs to Several Vessels. Changes in Regulations. Defects in Turrets. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19. Tho findings of the board jof Inquiry that Investigated the Bennington disaster are expected to be given out on Monday. Since the boil ers of the gunboat exploded, killing and wounding so many of the crew, an In vestigation has been going on to deter-. mine the condition of engines and boilers on other ships of the Navy. The results have been surprising. Some discoveries were made, and some rather unpleasant ones. Several vessels have been ordered to the navyyard for repairs to their engine-room equipment. The names of these vessels are withheld at the Navy Department. It may be said. though, on the best authority, that tho conditions which have so far been re vealed will In all probability result in some decided changes of the naval regu lations relating to the duties of deck and engine-room officers. The announcement of the ships whose boilers have been discovered to be de fective and of the changes to be made In the regulations may be made long af ter the Bennington figures have been published. Secretary Bonaparte ls a be liever In legitimate publicity and thinks the department should take the Initiative In furnishing to the press any Informa tion that should properly be made public TURRETS IN BAD CONDITION Wyoming and Ohio Need to Have Theirs Remodeled. VALLEJO. CaL. Aug. 19. (Special.) The turret trucks of the monitor Wyom ing will be remodeled, as they were found to be defective after a few shots had been fired. It Is understood that the largo caliber turrets of the battleship Ohio, only recently completed, are also In bad condition and that It may be ncc essary to remodel them in some Asiatic drydock. Six of the Wyoming's officers have beon tietacneu ana sent to tne I'cnsacoia ana the officers who will not be detailed to duty at the navyyard will be sent home to await orders. The crew of the "Wyom ing will be transferred to the Indepen dence. CHAFFEE GOES TO EUROPE United States Army Officers Will Be Present at French Maneuvers. NEW YORK. Aug. 19. (Speclal.)-Gen eral Adna R. Chaffee, Brigadier-General F. Bell and Brigadier William Crosier, who have been designated to represent the General Staff of the United States Army at the French war maneuvers. sailed for Europe today on the Red Star liner Kroonland. Captains Grote, Hutch ison and Dennis E. Nolan and Lieutenant Daniel T. Moore, U. S. A., also sailed on the steamer. Burwell to Command Bremerton. WASHINGTON. Aug. 19. The Navy De partment has assigned Captain W. T. Bur- well to the command of the navy-yard and station at Pugct Sound. Wash., as the relief of Rear-Admiral C. J. Barclay, who retires from the Navy on September S. PICNIC BECOMES RIOT. Policeman Kills Leader of Crowd of Boisterous Mcrrymnkcrs. PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 19. (Special.) While endeavoring to quell a disturb ance that occurred early today In the southern section of tho city. Policeman Izmenger shot and killed Thomas Vaughn, 39 years old. John Jacobs, Charles B. Remcr and William Adair were held In J10W ball charged with Inciting a riot Policeman Joseph Morris was badly In jured during the melee. He Is In a hos pital. It ls estimated that almost 1000 persons were participants in tho open-air party. The .police soy that large quantities of Intoxicants were drunk by the merry makers. Early this morning the crowd became boisterous and Izmenger started to restore order. He was attacked by a number of men and In defending himself shot Vaughn, who died soon after. A riot call was sent In and a squad of po licemen dispersed the mob after making several arrests. Improvements Aro Completed. The Portland Consolidated Railway Company has completed Its Improvements to Its roadbed and tracks at the east end of Burnslde bridge, the last work being done last night. Double tracks of heavy steel rails havo been laid through the Intersection of Union avenue and East Burnslde street on Burnslde street to the bridge approach. Tracks are laid In a roadbed of gravel and concrete, with stono. blocks covering the center of tho street" occupied by the double tracks. As East Burnslde has been torn up and ob structed more or less for a month, the business men greatly rejoice that the work is completed at last. Forest Firo Threatens Hotels. OGDEN, Utah. Aug. 19. The forest fire that has raged In the mountains about five miles northeast of this place for the past three days has changed Its course and now threatens tho large ho tels and other property In Ogden Canyon, a Summer resort. Thousands of acres of timber havo been destroyed. Forces of men have been dispatched from here to prevent the onslaught of the flames, but their progress Is slow owing to the thick growth of underbrush that cover the mountain side. Seats Collapse With 100 Peoplo. WALNUT, la., Aug. 19. During a ball game today, a section of seats containing several hundred spectators, mostly wom en, collapsed, and a half a dozen people were seriously Injured. Mrs. Ed Burke was crushed under the mass, being hurt Internally and having an ankle broken, from which she may die. Steamer Colonla on Rocks. CANSO, N. S., Aug. 19. There was no change today In the position of tho Brit ish steamer Colohia which grounded yes terday on the rocks near Fox Island off this port. The steamer Mackay Bennett Is taking off the cable and apparatus to lighten the Colonla. Murine Eye Remeay cures je: makes weak ye Biros r. Eooiics era pals; docaa't taurt. 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Issued in March, 1902, re straining the defendants from glvfng rebates in volatlon of the Interstate Commerce Law, were filed here today In the United States District Court against the Chicago & Alton, the Chi cago, Burlington & Qulncy, the Union Pacific, tho Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, and the A. T. & S. F. Com panies. The contempt proceedings allege spe cifically in the case of the Chicago & Alton that the company granted re bates amounting to many thousands of dollars on tho shipment of agricultural and farming machinery to the Inter national Harvester Company, which owns and controls the Deerlng Har vester Company, the McCormlck Com pany, tho Piano Harvester Company, the South Chicago Furnace Company and the Illinois Northern Railroad Company. It Is alleged that the Chicago & Al ton agreed with tne Illinois Northern Railroad Company to fllo with the In terstate Commerce Commission pre tended joint tariffs on freight rates ef fective from Chicago to Missouri River points, for the express purpose of evading the restraining order, and that tho Alton agreed and did. In fact, give to tho International Harvester Company 25 per cent of said pretended Joint tariff rates. The proceedings against the Burlington railroad aro practically Identical with those against the Alton. The proceedings against the Missouri Pacific, the Rock Island and the Santa Fe railroads, allege that In like man ner these companies violated the re straining order by giving rebates to the Hutchinson (Kan.) Salt Company, in ' collusion with the Hutchinson Arkansas River railroad, which latter company Is controlled and operated by the salt company. 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A statement relative to the strike of structural Ironworkers" against the Ameri can Bridge Company, which ls being man aged at Cleveland by the strikers, was given today by the company. The com pany claims the union broke the wago agreement signed a few. weeks ago and says If It should comply with the re mands now made by the rtrikers, it would first have to join hands -with the union in attempting to unionize every rnilroa.l and manufacturing concern and others interested in structural iron and bridgo material of the country. Falling in thl.-s. the only alternative would be to closo the company's shops. The company has no fenr ag to the out come of the strike. . WRECK INJURES FOUR. AV. P. Mnlone and Albert Dlsky Seriously Hurt. SOUTH M'ALESTER, I. T.. Aug. 13 (Special.) Four persons were badly in jured, two of whom are in a dangerous condition. In a Chicago, Rock Island : Pacific wreck, near here today. Several other passengers were more or loss hurt. 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