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U V U i ,i , ARMY PREPARING TO PACIFY CUBA Prelimirary Steps Taken in Case In tervention Is Necessary. Intervention Would Not Be Holiday Affair and Every Available Man of Regular Army Will Be Sent to Scene of Trouble Troops Re turning; From Philippines. Washington, Sept. 13. President Ttooeevelt is keenly alive to the revolu tionary movement in Cuba and the re sponsibility of the United States in case the conditions grow worse and in tervention becomes necessary. It is known that the president will not in tervene until it appeals absolutely ne cessary, yet steps ' have been taken which would make such intervention effective. The ships that have been sent to Cuba are there for the purpose only of protecting American interests and furnishing asylum for Americans who may be in danger from the war riDg factions. It is recognized that intervention would not lie "holiday" matter, but that an army would be necessary and, in cate of intervention every available man of the regular army will be used and will be sent to Cuba as fast as por sible. Although no regular transports are available on the Atlantic coast, it is known where the transports can be obtained as soon as needed. Some weeks ago the Sixth and Twenty-flret regiments of infantry were ordered home from the Philippines, it being stated that their term of service in the islands was completed. The transports which sailed last winter for the Philippines will bring available troops to the Atlantic coast and also the transports, which would be very necessary if the Piatt amendment is involved. THREE ARE GUILTY. Federal Grand Jury Returns Verdict in Land Fraud Case. Portland, Sept. 13. State Senator Franklin Pierce Mays, ex Representa tive Willard N. Jones and George Sor enbon stand in the Bhadow of the peni tentiary now. At f:45 a.m. today the sealed ver dict returned by the jury at 1:45 this morning was lead in the Federal court, finding all three defendants guilty of conspiracy to defraud the government out cf lands in connection with the cre ation of the Blue mountain forest re serve. A breathless silence reigned in the courtroom when the clerk read the words that branded the defendants on the catalogue of land fraud convicts. Counsel for the defendants gave notice of intention to move for a new trial and were allowed time to do so. The verdict, while probably not unex pected, was a severe blow to the accus ed men, but there was no scene. Although the hour was early the courtroom was crowded with people in terested in the outcome of the long trial. EXPOSES A GRAFTER. Russian Paper Says General Rennen kamptT Robbed Army. St. Peterpburg, Sept. 13. The Perle, an organ of the moderate Liberal party, has been suspended on account of its publication of an article by M. Pemi chensky, a well known writer, attack ing the bureaucratic eastern, in the couree of which General Rennenkampff whs H At I y charged with thievery and defied to bring an action for libel. The article alleged that General Rennen kampff had filled his pockets from the military fund and with tribute levied upon his subordinates during the Riifrso-Jaapnese war, and he was a'ked tD explain why the invectigttion start ed bv General Dobermuschnitzy, which was interrupted by the battle of Muk den, was never resumed. . Famine in the Provinces. Odessa, Sept. 13. Official reports just made by the special missions late ly sent into the provinces show that lour more governments, namely, Nov gorod, Vyatka, Taurida and Orenberg, have been added to the 20 previously announced as famine stricken. The central relief committee estimates the minimum fund necessary to tide the 33 governments over the next six months at $75,000,000. The r.emstvo organizations do not contribute more than $7,500,000, and the imperial ex chequer must furnish the remainder. Western Union Will Extend Lines. New York, Sept. 13. The directors of the Western Union Telegraph com pany, at a meeting today, authorized President dowry to call a meeting of stockholders on October 10 to vote on a proposition to issue $25,000,000 in gold bonds. The directors also voted that $10,000,000 in gold bonds be is sued immediately for subscription by stockholders. The money realized from the. bonds is to be used for new con struction and buying new property. River Washes Away Towns. El Paso, Tex., Sept. 13 Correspond ence of the Herald reports that recent rains between Tuxpan and Colima, M 'X., caused vast earth slides on the Manaznillo extension of the Mexican Central railroad. The towns of Mexi celtilan and Tuxpan, on the Santiago river, bav been practically washed away and scoies of persons are home less and suffering. MARINES ARE LANDED. Will Protect American Interests on Island of Cuba.. Havana, Sept. 14. One hundred armed sailors from the United States' protected cruiser Denver, landed last evening and camped in front of the president's palace, in anticipation of possible uprising within or attacks upon Havana. Tampa, Fla., Sept. 14. A private cablegram received here from Cienfue gos, Cuba, states that marines from the United States gunboat Marietta were landed at that place yesterday to pro tect American interests. Washington, Sept. 14. So far as can be ascertained no official word has been received regarding the repotted landing of marines at Cienfuegos, Cuba.. The Marietta's commander had special in structions Havana, Sept. 14. A dispatch from Cienfuegos says that the United States gunboat Marietta has debarked a de tachment there. Cienfuegos is besieged by insurgents and some of the fortifica tions have been damaged. Washington, Sept. 14. It was offi cially announced here that the Bailors who were landed at Havana from the American cruiser Denver have been or dered to return to their vessel immedi ately, save for a Bmall guard which will be left at the American legation. Ihis action followed the receipt of an official report by Acting Secretary of State Ba con Irom M r. Rieeper, me American charge d'affairs at Havana, regarding the landing. The report was not made public, but it was announced offiically shortly af terward that the sailors were landed from the Denver solely for the protec tion of the lives and property of Ameri can citizens; that such action was in pursuance of a discussion between Mr. SleeDer and the naval commander, with the belief that it was a wise precaution looking to the protection of toe lives and property of Americans. There was no intention, it is stated, to uo otner- wise than to safeguard American inhab itants, and the services of the sailors were to be utilized only in case of dis orders within the city which threat ened such inhabitants. That the land inc in anv wav contemplated the pro tection of either the Cuban government or the inturrettionary government, President Palma. or any other persons than American citizens, was disclaimed officially and it was pointed out that this fact could not be emphasized" more strongly. Secretary Potiaparte conferred with officials of the Navy department today. He declined to eay anything about the confef ence, but it is known that Cuba formed the main topic. The cruisers Tacoma and Cleveland, now outfitting at Norfolk, he said, would be held in readiness to go to Cuba if needed. UNIFORMITY IN BUSINESS. Commission Works to That End and Railroads Help. Washington. Sept. 14. Discussing the nrobable method of proceeding un der the new railroad rate law, Inter state Commerce Commissioner Cockrell said the first effort of the commission would be a uniform way of doing busi ness. "We are." he said, "giving most of our attention to securing the adoption of a general system, believing that by nuisuing this course we will lighten our own labors and render it possible for the railroads to ant us in carrying the law into effect." He then outlined the plans of the commission to be to secure; First A uniform system of account ng by the railroads. Seond--A uniform system of classi fication of freight throughout the Unit ed Slates. Third A uniform schedule of rates, fares and charges. Fourth The performance by the roads of the entire transportation from the place where freight is received to the point of destination. Mr Cockrell also said that the rail roads are manifesting a disposition to id the ommission in tne eniorcement of the law. Tube Trust in Great Britain. Glasgow. Sent. 14. It is announced that a combination of eeitch and Eng lish tube manufacturers to regulate the home and export business has been formed with a view to abolishing the present keen competition. The indus try has euffered incalculably since the previous agreement was cancelled 18 months ago. It is understood that the new combine is wider in its scope than the old, taking in all the firms in the United Kingdom except one Clydelsdale firm. It is stated that the Amertein producers are supporting the combine. John D. Says Not Guilty. Findlay, O , Sept. 14. A plea of not giiillv has been entered in the Probate ourt here by John D. Rockefeller on the charge of violating the anti-trust law through the Standard Oil company. Mr. Rcckffeller was not personally in cjurt. The defendants in the cases against the pipe lines also pleaded not guilty in the same way and each de manded a separate trial by jury. Judge Fanker adjourned emit until the tirct Monday in October. Rain of Liquid Sulphur. Buenos Ayres. Sept. 14. The state telegraph department today received a telegram from Jachate, province of San Juan, stating that the night of Septem be 11 there was a rain of sulphurous liquid and that in consequence the in habitants were greatly alarmed. PALMA CLENCHES HIS MAILED FIST Proclaims full Martial Law in Three Cuban Provinces. Orders Wholesale Arrests Every Lib eral Leader is Thrown Into Jail Eastern Cuba, Which Has So Far Remained Quiet, May Soon Join in Revolt. Havana, Sept. 11. President Palma tonight issued a decree suspending all constitutional guarantees, with special reference to articles 15, 17, 19, 22, 23, 24 and 27 ia the provinces of Pinar del Rio, Havana and Santa Clara. The law enforcing public order, which is equivalent to martial law, also is put in immediate effect in the three prov inces named. A fupplemental decree has been issu ed suspending the decree of August 28 pardoning repentant rebels and order ing that all rebels be arreated and jailed. Both decrees have been communicat ed to all officers in the field. Coincident with the issuance of the decrees, which followed tonight's de cision not to yield to the peace de mands, the government ordered the ar rest of practically every prominent Lib eral. Alfredo Ziyas, president of the Liberal partv, and several other Liber al leaders have disappeared. Havana and Santa Clara provinces are quiet, but Santiago is reperted un easy. Americans at Santiago state that the report that an army could be raised in Eastern Cuba to squelch Guerrera is groundless, as the sentiment of the peo ple there is very largely anti-government, although as yet not belligerent. A dispatch from Manzanilla states that two editors, four city officials and several other Liberals have left that town to organize a rebel band. KILL OFF REDS. Governor of Seidlice, Russia, Turns Cannon on Terrorists. St. Petersburg, Sept. 11. Advices from Seidke received during the night are to the effect that fighting and bom barding of houses, which ceased about midday on Monday, was resumed late in the afternoon, apparently in conse quence of Governor Engelke's demand that the Jewish and Polish populace deliver up to him the members of the Jewish Self Defense association. The bund refused this, preferring death in the open to a tame surrender, and re sumed the battle. Artillery was again brought into action, but it iB not known if the fighting still continues. It is impossible to obtain full details of the events at Seidlce, as the authori ties absolutely forbid communication and turn back all correspondents. The Associated Press correspondent at War saw, after several times vainly endeav oring to enter the stricken town of Seidlce, was obliged to itive up the effort at midnight. At Rudgusowska, 40 miles east of Warsaw, which is the site of the great Syzradow mills, conditions similar to those at Seidlce were witnessed. The soldiers are said to have killed 40 per sons. Fugetives from Seidlce report that Governor Engelke issued an ultimatum declaring that he would bombard the whole town unless the terrorists sur rendered. In consequence of the pillage and destruction, the peasants are suf fering for food and water. A telegram received here late last night from Seidlce, from a resident who succeeded in smuggling it through the ceusorhip, says that pillaging com menced Saturday night instead of Sun day, and after a few minutes fifing in Warsaw street the soldiers broke into gin shop, became drunk and then en tered indiscriminately the apartments of houses of all classes, killing, pillag ing and committing under cover of the walls the most heinous crimes. The number of victims is unknown, but it is placed at 100. Most of the corpses are hidden in the ruins of houses. Killed by Pulajanes. Manila, Sept. 11. Lieutenant P. K. Treadwell, of the Philippine scout0, was killed last night by Pulajines si miles south of Barauen. He was in command of a small detachment of scouts whose bivouac was attacked dur ing the night by a band of about 100 Pulajanee. Lieutenant Treadwell was the only man hit. Troops ar9 in pur suit of the band. Sixty troops and 40 consta'ui'ary struck a band of Pulajanes near Sitio arahou, killed one and wounded several of them. The rest cf the band escaped. Rebels Si.oot at Armored Train. Havana, Sep'.. 11. Four more bat teries of machine guns from Havana arrived today in the region about Con eolacian del Stir and near the poirt where th rebels destroyed bridges and disabled the first armored rapid lire train sent out. The second train was fired upon several times this morning. Small bands of insurgents entered Paso Real at 11 o'clock this morning. They created no trouble and later proceeded toward the Santa Clara river. Open Oklahoma Pasture. Washington, Sept. 11. The commis sioner of the general land office has de clined to invite sealed bids for the land comprised in the famous Big Pasture in Oklahoma, of which there a red about 500,000 acres. Much interest Las been manifested ii. this tract of land and spirited bidding is anticipated. SCENES OF BLOOD. Eye Witness Describes Conditions at Seidlce, Russia. Warsaw, Sept. 12. With the sanc tion of the authorities, who provided an aimed guard for the mission, the Associated Press correspondent visited Siedlce, the Bcene of the murderouB events of September 8, 9 and 10. The railroad station at Siedlce, when the correspondent arrived, was crowded with Jews, among whom were many starving women with infants in their arms. Almost on the moment there fell upon the frightened people the sound of a volley being fired in town, which lies half a mile back of the station . A panic ensued, men trembling with fear and women imploring the soldiers for mercy, anticipating the slaughter of their loved ones and themselves. Gendarmes on guard at the station en tered the waiting room and roughly or dered the people to be quiet, assuring them that their alarm was needless. Proceeding to the town, the corre spondent traversed Warsaw street, which presented a desolate aspect, the stores and shops being closed and all of them ehowing signs of having been plundered. Pictures of saints were hanging outside the windows of many houseB, mute appeals to the soldiery and looters to spare the inmates. Everwyhere in the street were to be seen soldiers ready to fire on the least provocation. The streets were littered with Jews' hats, torn clothing and damaged carte. The most severe damage had been done in Pienka street, where the houses were riddled with bullets and in many instances walls had been demolished with cannon Bhot. Bv actual count 140 corpses were picked up in the streets and it is stated that as many more bodies are hidden in cellars. Only one Christian is known to have been killed, and, so far as learned, no soldiers were killed. Trainloads of fugetives are leaving Siedlce for the south. A Jewish child who begged permis sion of a military officer to search for his parents was kicked away by the officer. The undisciplined soldiery acted with the utmost brutality all through the trouble. Here in Warsaw there are some fears of an outbreak. , WARSHIP ON WAY. Roossvelt Orders Cruiser Des Moines to Cuban Capital. Washington, Sept. 12. It was offi cially admitted today that the Ameri can cruiser Des Moines, which sailed yesterday hastily from Norfolk, had gone southward to Key W7est with the ultimate intention of proceeding to Ha vana if developments within the next two days seem to warrant such action. At Key West the Des Moinen will be about eight hours run from Havana and, while waiting, Commander Hal sey will be in close communication with the Navy department, prepared to carry out immediately any request from the State department. There is no intention in this move ment of the Des Moines to show par tiality toward one side or the other in the piesent conflict in Cuba. The ship will be at Havana to serve as an asy lum in caee of need, and be at the dis position of the American charge. In case the United States govern ment finds it necessary to intervene in Cuban affairs under the provisions of the Piatt amendment, forces which would have to be used for that purpose would be found in a much better state of preparation than when hostilities began between the United States and Spain. The long military occupation of Cuba by the United States troops efforded an opportunity to army officers to become familiar with the island, and probably no part of the earth is better known to the military authori ties of the United States than the is land of Cuba. In addition to the fa miliarity of the army otticesr with the geography and general conditions of Cuba, all of the supply departments are better eqirpped. Great Reception for Root. Cartegena, Colombia, Sept. 12. General Reyes, president of Colombia, has a'rived here to take charge of the arrangements for the reception of Sec retary Root. Mr. Root will be pressed to land and spend several days. John Barrett. United States minister, is also here. The populace is enthnsiatsic. the belief being current that Secretary Root's visit will presage the coming of entente cordiale between Colombia anil Panama, who have been estranged since the revolution of Panama in 1SHJ2. Must See Meat is Labeled. Washington, Sept. 12. A number of representatives of railroads met at the Department of Agriculture today and conferred with the secretary regarding the duties imposed upon them by the new meat inspection law. They were shown samples of the labels, which will be required to be placed on various meat products, and were given to un derstand that before they accept con signments of meat for interstate ship ment eee that proper labels ae attacned. Bandits Loot Bank at Kieff. Kieff, Sept. 12. At Bjeljazerkov yes terday a band of armed roughs attacked the local bank in full view of many people and got off with $40,000. One b vet an ler was killed and one of the robbers, fearing capture, committed suicide. Every visitor to Paris !s Interested In the Bourse de Commerce, or old Corn Exchange, and the fluted Doric column reKc of Marie de Medici's palace. From here It la a step to the Bank of France, w ith precious cellars stocked with dia monds and bullion carefully guarded. Then comes the garden of the Palais Royal. Where Is the splendor always associated with this romantic name? U'Te Is revealed a tragedy of departed g!ory. There Is a promenade beneath small shade trees; there Is a basin of watec which does service as a foun tain ; there are one or two flower beds. There are sculptures, too, nnd In the afternoon, when the band is playing, the court takes on somewhat of a fes tive air. But by morning light, when nearly deserted, it Is dreary enough. The trinket shops around Its borders show- cheap and tawdry wares. The caff s which occupy the second floor are good for their Inexpensive kind. Here is the entrance to the old vaudeville theater of the Palais Royal. In the garden are occasional benches. It would be interesting to stay until noon when the little cannon placed behind the statue of Eurydice is fired automatical ly by means of a burning glass. An essential element iu the charm of Paris is the abundance of flowers. The larger flower markets, at the Madeleine, in the Place de la Kepublique and on the Qua! aux Fleurs, are supplemented by the flower kiosks scattered at inter vals along the boulevards, by the big baskets of blossoms which one sees ear ned on the backs of men and women porters, by the bouquets of flower girls, and the gorgeous window boxes which light up by day the Avenue de l'Opera, the Rue Royale, and the Rue de la l'a'x. Paquln's windows fairly flame with living color. The maples in the gardens of the city have "put their corals, on." The lilacs wave their pur ple plumes. The acacias are all out In bloom, and the chestnut trees along the Avenue des Champs Elysees have lit their "mimic chandeliers." Flowers are so oheap that anybody can afford to buy the;i., and almost everybody does. Many countries have contributed to the splendor of that palatial edifice of art and pleasure, the Opera House. Marbles from Italy, from Spain, from Scotland and from Sweden embellish it, from Finland even, and from far Alge ria. In front of it great bronze can delabra stand. The facade is beautiful, and there are Interior glories of red and gold, of mirrors, starry ceilings, spark ling with rows of lights that look like strings of Jewels. Many tourists lunch at the restaurant of the Eifel Tower. The view is fine and the ascent easy. The visitor can wr.lk up the 72!) steps to the second i.inding, but it costs as much as It does THE FIRST iTRKirs MACHINE INVENTED The tirst automobile offers a wonderful contrast to those iu use to-day. Tlrs tirst motor was the invention of a Frenchman. N. J. Cugnot. in 1770. and were it not for the French Revolution, which turned men's minds away from this form of mechanics. Cugnot might have anticipated George Stephenson, the father of the steam locomotive. Cugnot's machine consisted of a womleti chassis, with three wheels. The boiler, a kettlelike contrivMi.ee. was in front, and the single forward wheel w-!s drixen bv two cvlinders. The steering arrangement was not unlike that of the present day. This curious machine still exists and is now In one of the museums of Paris. MODERN VENUS OF MILO. I.nily HfHlrlre l'lilp-Cairir, F.nn nur Mt Beautiful Womnn. Ever since its discovery on the Gre cian Island of Meios. in lS'JO, the statue , t'- Venus o' Milo has stood fr the e m b o d I m cut ot womanly grace and leauty. The face is intellectual. the orow serene. he ti .ire perfect. It Is i, .he "perfect woman. lobly planned." It typifies not only vouth and N-.uity. strength and repose. Naturally", any woman would like to have the grace, dignity and beauty typified In this statue and no higher ivmpliment can be paid to i woman than to say she resembles the Venus of Ml lo. And this Is the compliment pild to I.ady Beatrice Po!e-Carew, the most beautiful woman in England. Lady Pole Carew Is called "the modern Venus of Milo." ller N'auty Is world fatuous. Her features are almost classically per feet and her Hkeuess to the Grecian 7 &e . to take the elevator, which Is of Amert can make. The upper half of the way hnj elevators of a French company. It Is the highest monument In the world, nearly twice as high as the Washington column at our own capital, hut little U said about the magnificent reaches oC Its base. Underneath It Is a good sized park, with fine trees In It and a lake. Versailles seems stupid after Paris. Dull houses In a deadly town, a heavy palace, and a garden most solemn throi gh the evidences of Its frivolity. The show places of Versailles oppress by their artificiality. Horrible to find geography, geometry, astronomy work ed out laboriously in hedges, to see trees distorted out of all their beauty iu a degenerate effort at a new effect of opulent magnificence, and all of It gjaring In the noonday sun. This Is the impression which Versailles makes, un til the tourist has visited the palace and is lost la Imaging mentally all the splendor of Its long ago, the formal cer emony of the reigns of Louis XIV. and XV., the courts of Maintenon and Du barry, of Marie Antoinette and her friv olous ladles, who kuew no better than to dance and sing and play at living while the people starved. Then the cu riously elaborate surroundings seem more reasonable, more in keeping. And when the visitor enters into the deep recesses of the wood and hears the nightingale singing the nightingale which they say sings not of sadness but of joy in a newborn consciousness of love where is found a statue hidden in a dell, or a silent fountain which, could It speak, could tell such interest ing stories of the past, then It Is real ized that old Versailles Is quaint and lovable. Leaving Paris for Rouen, a tunnel Is traversed, cut right through the old fortifications of Paris. Cllchy is pass ed, and Colombes, the Maisons La fltte, where many of the wealthy finan ciers of Paris live. Next comes Paissy, the birthplace of St. Louis. The train y dashes through many little towns along the Seine, with alluring vistas through th.: foliage. At Vernon is seen the ruin ed castle which Philip Augustus built. Finr.lty, near Rouen, ou a hill rising from "the Seine, is the pilgrimage church of Bon-Secours. where stand. the well-known statue of Jeanne d'Arc, which depicts her in armor, with hands folded, posed beneath the vaults of a pavilion. There Is little of Interest between Rouen and Dieppe. The road traverses a cheerful and pretty district, where factories are scattered over the nearer view. In the journey the river Seine Is crossed twenty-two times by actual count. There follows the night voyage on the channel, and next morning the tourist reaches the hospitable shores of "Merry England." AUTOMOBILE i". w m A r UENcllMAN IN 1770. statue, now in the Iouvre. Paris, Is ap parent when the two faces are com pared. Oh. Ynnlty of Vnnllloi! "We carry lots of women clt?ar to the top floor or at least several floor up and then they take the next ele vator down without g Ing three steps away from the elevator," declared the operator of one of the "lifts" in a big oitiee building yesterday. "No, it Isn't because they like to ride in the elevators particularly. Why d they do :tV To get the use of the mir rors, of course. See tluso mirrors on either side of the elevator? That's what attracts them. A bit of win. I will strike them as they turn the cor ner by the big building and then they imagine that their hair i badly disar ranged and make for the nearest mir ror, which Is in the elevator." Cleve land Plain Dealer. Koollah luellon. "Tom said he'd kiss me or die." "Did he kiss you?" "Say. you haven't read any account of his death, have you Cleveland Leader.