SUDDEN ENDING
Collapse of the Revolution In
Colombia.
SURRENDER OF THE INSURGENTS
Government Troop Inflicted Heavy
Loss Upon the Rebels In the
Fighting: at Panama.
WASHINGTON; July 26. The State De
partment has received a dispatch from
Consul-Genexal Gwdger, at Panama, an
nouncing the coBapse of the revolution
ary movement there. He states that toe
Liberals unexpectedly surrendered, and
that quiet now prevails at Panama.
PANAMA, July 26. The Insurgents In
the Department ,f Panama have sur
rendered. NEW YORK, July 26. Consul-General
Espionla, of the Ropubllc of Colombia,
said today of the revolution In Panama:
"I think it Is all Over. Eight hundred
government troops met 1200 Insurgents
and either killed or wounded 400 of them.
Reinforcements for Hie government came
Just then. General Cumpos bringing 1000
additional troops. There was nothing else
to do, and the Insurgents Just laid down
their arms and surrendered."
TWELVE HOURS' A3MIISTICE.
Agreed Upon BetTrccn. Federals and
Rebels.
NEW YORK, July 26. A dispatch to the
Herald from Panama, July 25, says:
Fighting between theigovernment troops
and the revolutionists, which began early
yesterday morning, vshen the rebels at
tacked the outskirts of Panama, con
tinued all night, with heavy casualties
on both sides. Efforts begun yesterday
to bring about an armistice. In order
that the dead might be burled and the
wounded collected, were kept up during
the night and proved . successful this
morning. It was agree! by the leaders
that hostilities should be suspended lor
12 hours, so that each side might caro
for its dead and -wounded.
After firing had oeased under this agree
ment, Hezeklah A. Gudger, the American
Consul-General, and the British Consul,
acting in behalf of the entire consular
corps, had a long and Important confer
ence with the revolutionary leaders.'
Through their intervention, bo:n sides
consented to extend the armistice until
noon tomorrow.
The Consuls are using every effort to
prevent a bombardment of the city by the
Insurgents. Consul Gudger is especially
active in this work, because of the treaty
obligations which require the United
States to Insure the neutrality of the
Isthmus of Panama, and preserve free
dom of transit on the railroads. General
Campo Zerrano, Governor of Panama, has
arrived in Colon with 1000 troops from
Barranquilla. He is expected to reach
Panama with these reinforcements during
the night.
The armistice has brought great relief
to the -mnlc-strlcken citizens of Panama.
It has enabled them to appear In the
streets with safety, which could not be
done while the firing continued, for stray
bullets were constantly dropping in the
city. Several persons were wounded by
these bullets. The ambulance corps from
the British cruiser Leander, which was
asked bv the government to help In at
tendance upon the wounded, landed this
morning and rendered valuable assist- i
ance. Every physician in the city. Sis- '
ters of Charity and many private cltl
sens Joined In this work.
Fighting became desperate several times (
auring te night and both regulars and
Insurgents lost heavily In officers. Among
the revolutionists killed were Generals
Teralstocles Diaz and Joacfluln. On the
government side Colonel Barona, Majors
Holguln and Rolando Linares and Cap
tain Pedro Pachlo wre killed.
Dlnorder tut Panama.
KINGSTON. Jamaica, July 25. Advices
from Colon announce that after a des
perate battle Tuesday, July 24, the gov
ernment troops turned and fled to Pana
ma, v throwing away their rifles. The
Governor-General, Louzada, has sought
refuge on board the Btritlsh cruiser Lean
der. So much disorder prevails at Pana
ma that 90 marines ' have been landed
from the Leander for the protection of
the Consulates. American residents com
plain that there is no United States war
ship either at Colon or at Panama. The
statement is again .repeated that 1500
well-armed rebels are at Corozal, two
miles from Panama, and 1500 more are re
ported near by- Barranquilla, the key
to the republic, is now "besieged by rebels.
The rebels have taken Tucamo Island, at
the mouth of the Barhacoss River, with
the custom-house. The iOwn of Bar
bacoss is also held by the rebels. This
Is an Important position, bordering on
Ecuador, whence the rebels get their
supplies.
CLAIM AGAIXST COLOMBIA.
Republic Will Have -to Answer for
the Death J of n British Subject.
NEW -YORK, July 26. The Herald to
morrow will say:
"The United States of Colombia will
have shortly to answer to Great Britain
and the United States for the death. May
31, at Tumaco, Colombia, of Reginald
Paris, a British subject. Mr. Paris died
a victim of the treatment he suffered at
the hands of General Vincent Mlcolta, in
charge of the Colombian Government
forces near Tumaco. Great Britain will
be sure to press a claim for 10,000 In be
half of Mr. Paris' estate, and the United
States will ask compensation for the loss
of a steam yacht, the property of the
Manhattan Rubber Manufacturing Com
pany, taken from him by General Ml
colta. "Mr Paris undertook to deliver mall to
the British ship Quito, lying off Mono,
for the Vice-Consul at Tumaco. He set
out in the launch belonging to the Man
hattan Company, with Thomas Clark, a
jsriusn suDject, juarcn 17. They were held
at Morro by General Mlcolta and not al
lowed to continue. Paris was taken pris
oner and so abused that his death re
sulted in nine weeks."
A San Doiulnsro Plot.
SAN DOMINGO, July 26. A plot to as
sassinate the Governor of Santiago, Ra
mon Caceres, has been discovered, and
25 of the conspirators have been impris
oned. Several military officers are in
volved. The accused will be tried by
court-martial.
President Jlmlnlz Is visiting the interior.
The country generally is quiet.
The Cut "Worm and the Army Worm.
M'MINNVILLE, July 26. John R.
Eooth, a prominent farmer here, says
the predatory worm devouring the vege
tation of the country is only the ordinary
cut worm that has appenred in great
numbers because the Summer has been
fiyorable to them; that tnere will be no
second crop of clover this year as they
are eating It as fastas It grows; that
the army worm moves In vast armies,
eating up all vegetation like a prairie
fire.
The Late George TV. Gray, of Salem.
PORTLAND, July 25. CTo the Editor.)
As 1 am probably the only nerson In
Oregon who was associated with this good J
man auring tne nrst three sessions of
the Iowa Legislature at Des Moines, I
will ask to say a farewell word to his
memory. Out of 150 members, he was uni
versally respected and loved. He was
conservative. Judicious, kind and obliging
a model citizen and legislator, it was
In lSo, nearly 43 yca.s ago, that we met
In a stormy session at the new capital.
Being very young and my name at the
head of the list, Mr. Gray took a seat
near me and gave me the benefit of his
counsel and adlce, where we tried to
lead our party to victory. "BlU" Hep
burn called the roll, and often cast a de
fiant look at us when we were over
whelmed by the opposition vote.
C. BEAL.
BAD' FIRE AT BUCKLEY.
Detraction of Mont of the Town Is
Threatened.
BUCKLEY, WASH., July 27. 2 A. M.-A
flro which broke out about half an hour
ago promises to destroy the greater por
tion of the town. It has gained such
headway that the Are department is pow
erless to check It. There was a panic-i
In the hotels and dwelling-houses when
the fire was discovered.
The livery stable of A. T. Banks was
the first to go up In flames. Young Banks,
a boy of IS, who was asleep In the build
ing, had a narrow escape from being
burned to death. The entire building, 10
horses and all the buggies, wagons and
harness were destroyed. The flames
quickly spread to the Standard saloon
and the Buckley Hotel. The latter build
ing was crowded with guests, and there
was a panic for a few moments, and a
number of the guests rushed out Into
the streets scantily "attired.
In a short time after the Are started the
whole town had been aroused, and every
body did what they could to aid the Are
department. Their efforts were of no
avalL A strong wind was blowing, and
the dry wooden buildings were licked up
very rapidly. The Lavoqucsle saloon was
threatened, and a determined effort was
made to save it.
2:30 A. M. At this hour two hotels and
three saloons and 27 buildings are on
Are. All the burned structures are sit
uated near the depot in the heart of the
city. When It was discovered that the
Are department could not cope with the
flames, aid was asked of the neighbor
ing towns. An engine was sent from
South Prairie, and helped by throwing a
single stream on the blaze. Loss about
510,000.
THE STATE FAIR.
Timely Words by Vice-Director of
' Oregon Agricultural College.
CORVALLIS, Or., July 26. (To the Edi
tor.) Kindly grant me space for a few
words in advocacy of agricultural fairs,
more particularly the coming State Fair.
Our State Board of Agriculture, In its
laudable effort to rehabilitate our State
Fair, is deserving of the loyal support
of every citizen. A properly-conducted
fair is of more than ordinary significance
to the agricultural interests of a com
munity. It is not only tangible evidence
of substantial progress in the various
lines of husbandry, but is one of the very
best mediums for attracting and causing
desirable emigrants to settle among us.
Nothing Impresses a visitor In a com
munity so forcibly as an attractive dis
play of the products of the farm, garden
and orchard. It is suggestive of possible
wealth and the comforts of life. No state
Is-1 great from an agricultural point of
view without her state fair. An agri
cultural .fair is educational in the high
est degree, and Imparts to the farmer an
Impetus to excel. With our flag planted
In the Island of the sea will come new
markets and Increased opportunities for
our farmers. Hence any effort put forth
to Improve our agricultural conditions,
which are paramount to all other Indus
trial Interests of our state, merits the
support of every one. A fair can only be
made successful by the contributions of
our farmers and stockmen. It should be
the aim of every farmer to excel In the
productions of his farm, and take pride
In placing the fruits of his skill in friend
ly competition with that of his neighbors.
Our State Board of Agriculture Is doing
yeoman work In Its earnest endeavors to
make the fair of 1900 the best In the his
tory of the organization. The premium
list has been carefully and intelligently
revised, and every Industry in the state,
regardless of section, has been impar
tially recognized. The very liberal pre
miums offered for county exhibits should
meet with responsive effort from the citi
zens of every county to make these ex
hibits the leading feature of the fair. A
display of the products of each county in
this state will demonstrate the character
and magnitude of our nroductlnns. on
perhaps convey a better impression as to
the extent of our natural resources than
any other system of advertising.
In conclusion, let me urge our stock
men, fanners and artisans to put their
shoulders to the wheel and manifest by
the exhibits of their stock, farm prod
ucts and handiwork, that they appreciate
the efforts of the State Board of Agri
culture, and will assist In every way
possible to make the Oregon State Fair
for 1S00, as it should be. a brilliant suc
cess. JAMES WITHYCOMBE.
WORK OF INDIAN CHILDREN
Interesting Exhibit in Charleston
Oregon Was In the Lead.
WASHINGTON. July 21An Interest
ing collection of industrial and literary
work prepared by the various Indian
schools of the L'nlted States for the edu
cational convention recently held In
Charleston was displayed at the Indian
Office In this city after the close of the
convention and excited no little interest
and favorable comment. Miss Estelle
Reed, superintendent of Indian schools,
had the display In charge, and took great
pride In pointing out the merits of the
system of teaching the Indian rhiMron
1 There were exhibits of needlework, such
uic&oeo, amis 01 ciotnes and other
wearing apparel, showing the Industry of
the Indian girls, and harness, horseshoes,
saws, knives, shoes, window cases,
churns, rakes, hoes and other useful ar
ticles of wood and motal, testifying as to
the efficiency which the Indian boys ac
quire in nanaung -tools. The Indians at
Grand Ronde, Warm Springs, Salem and
Klamath, as well as those at Puyallup,
Lumnl, Yakima and Fort Slmcoe were
represented in the exhibition. Tho char
acter of the work from the Oregon schools
shows very conclusively that the Indians
of that state are receiving a very sound,
practical and thorough instruction along
lines that may be turned to practical
advantage. Miss Reed takes a great pride
In the work of the Indian children, and
Is highly gratified to note the efficiency
which has been attained In the Pacific
Northwest, where the schools, though
many of them are small, are first class,
and where the Indian children are afford
d the best possible advantages. Every
Indian school of the country was repre
sented at this display of handiwork,
but none made a showing of better re
sults than the schools of Oregon.
Ex-Governor Blnsdell.
OAKLAND, Cal., July 26. Ex-Governor
Blasdell. of Nevada, died today at
his home on Orange avenu this oliv
ine cause of death was an aggravated
aiiacit 01 tne grip, complicated with brain
fever.
Germany has 36 fewer bicycle factories
than It had last year, 4
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ROSEBERY MAY SUCCEED
BELL-DASXBR3I.W.
Sir Henry Incensed at the Attempt
to Reduce the Salary of the
Colonial Secretary.
LONDON. July 26. Sir Henrv C!amnrtfif
Bnnerman, Liberal loader in the House tor something In return, are always sus
of Commons, was so Incensed at the ac- P601 OI doing so.
tion of the Radicals In forcing a vote yes- i
terday on the motion to reduce the salary n rr v-rci a r -rimm -. . .
of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. CHARGES AGAINST RATHBONE
Joseph Chamberlain, that he threatened '
to resign the leadership of tho party. Initial Steps Toward Bringing Him
Friends succeeded, however, in persuad- 1 0 jnstii
ing him to reconsider his decision, and
he called a meeting of the party leaders, ' WASHINGTON, July 26?J-'The Secre
which was held privately this evening, to tary of War does not issue orders to
discuss the situation. The result was courts," replied Secretary Root to the
PRESIDENT
IIS aif ' '
J. Santos Zelays, who has Just been renominated for President of Nicaragua for the
fourth time. Is over BO years old. and Is a wealthy coffee planter. From his youth he was
Interested In politics, and has been always known as a leader of the Liberal party He was
educated In Paris, and lived In that city for eight years. During- the wars of the Central
American States he won the rank of General, and the Liberals ran him for and elected him
to the Presidency.
that he agrees to retain his position, pro
vided he was not again subjected to such
a rebuff. Probably, however, there will
be another meeting of the whole party
on the subject, and tho rumor credits the
Liberal Imperialists with Intriguing for
the, overthrow of Sir Henry's authority,
with a view of giving the leadership to
Lord Rosebery.
RELIEF WORK IN IJTDIA.
Lord Georare Hamilton's Statement
In the "House of Commons.
LONDON, July 26. In Introducing tho
Indian budget In the House of Commons
today, the Secretary of State for India,
Lord George Hamilton, commended the
patience, resignation, courtesy and ab
stention from crime with which the 62,
000,000 people in the stricken area have
faced famine. The latest reports from
India, His Lordship said, were anything
but satisfactory. On the other hand,
there were certain compensating advan
tages in the shape In which the revenue
year closed. There was, he said, a sub
stantial credit balance of 2,870.000, but
the famine expenditure and remission of
taxation would turn this into a deficit
of 826,000. The Government proposed to
apply the unexpended balance of 3,000,
000 of the former loan towards relief.
This would, he said, meet all demand.
If the resources of India did not suffice
to save the lives of the famlne-strlcken,
then an appeal would be made to the
Imperial exchequer. In the last two
years Lord Hamilton said 13.000,000 had
been expended In famine relief.
Max Regis Acquitted.
GRAGUIGANAN, France, July 26. The
trial of Max Regis and 11 of his friends
ended today with the acquittal of tho
accused.
Max Regis is the notorious Jewbalter
and ex-Mayor of Algiers. During his
term of office. antl-Semltlc outbreaks
were constantly occurring. Shortly after
the affair In the Rue de Chabrol during
the Dreyfus trial, when the anti-Semitic
agitator Guerin barricaded his house and
held It against the police of Paris for
several weeks, M. Regis was threatened
with arrest. He fled during the night to
Spain, where he remained several months,
but on stepping back to France recently
he was arrested and arraigned on the
charge of taking arms against- the gov
ernment
Defeat of Ashantees.
BEKWAL, Ashantee. July 26. Colonel
Moreland, under Instructions from Colonel
Wlllcocks, with a force of infantry and
five guns, attacked a large war camp at
Kokofu. With a brilliant charge the
stockades were rushed before the enemy
had time to occupy them, and, there
fore, they were forced tvacuate the
town. A large amount of ammunition
and arms were captured. The town was
then razd, thus removing an important
obstacle on Colonel Wlllcock's flank.
Corea'd Protest.
YOKOHAMA. July 26. According to
Seoul reports, the Corean Government has
protested against the presence of Russian
refugees at WIJu, but, after an audience,
the Russian representatives agreed to re
move them to Port Arthur without de
lay. More Indian Native Regiment.
SIMLA. July 26. The Imperial Govern
ment has sanctioned the raising of three
new regiments of native infantry to gar
rlEon Colonial stations, such as Mauritius
and Singapore.
Conducting: n Campaign.
Youth's Companion.
From the day that any party conven
tion nominates a candidate for President
until the ballots are counted in November
the chairman of that party's National
Committee Is an exceedingly busy man.
The task of "running" a Presidential
campaign has become very large.
Tho business transatced at a National
headquarters Is varied and extensive. The
raising of the money for the campaign
Is an important and delicate task. The
"literary bureau." which prepares politi
cal matter for the party newspapers, or
to bo distributed as leaflets. Is verv htisv
Then the bureau of speakers, or "spell
binders," as they are sometimes loonaiOv
fcalled, requires skillful direction. Tho
THE MORNING OftEGOIfrlAN, .FBTDAY-
different nationalities demand attention.
i and r those voters who cannot speak
. uu6iuu inimical urgumenu in Incir own
language must be prepared and circu
lated. There are, besides, pictures, songs,
CAMP- cartoons, buttons, badges and number
1 less devices for winning voters with
which the National Committee must deal.
i.ne election or a President will always
be a serious matter, requiring thought
fulness, skill and energy of the highest
order. Moreover, a large sum of money
Is needed for legitimate expenses of a
campaign. This is a necessary evil, for
the money must be raised by voluntarv
contribution; and those who give largely
' 4 campaign funds. If they do not loftk
OP NICARAGUA.
direct question as to whether or not he
had given orders for the arrest of E. G.
Rathbone, late Director of Posts in Cuba.
He also added that General Wood did not
Issue orders to the courts of Cuba. He
then explained that tho Bristow report
had been forwarded o General Wood by
mall, but as this could not reach him
soon enough, the main features of the re
port had been already placed In his pos
session, and were also In possession of
the proper authorities In Cuba. He said
the proceedings on the Dart of General
Wood would be the same as directions by
the Attorney-General to a District At
torney to proceed with the prosecution of
persons charged with offenses against the
Government. The Bristow report would
be made the basis of prosecution against
the persons who were charged with of
fenses against the postal laws.
It was learned later that General Wood
and Acting Director-General Fosnes, of
the Cuban, postal service, have taken the
initial steps already toward bringing the
case of ex-Director-General 'Rathbone to
the attention of the Judicial authorities
of Cuba.
Secretary Roofs attention was called
to alleged charges against Major Black,
of the engineer department at Havana.
It had been published that these charges
were made by General Wood. Secretary
Root said there was no foundation for the
statement, but. on the contrary. General
Wood had spoken highly of the engineer
department In Havana. Tho expenditures
of the engineer department, as well as all
others In Cuba, were being Investigated,
but nothing that would call for any crit
icism had been found.
CHRISTIAN UNION.
Presbyterian Organisation In
Con-
Tention at Denver.
DENVER, Colo., July 25. The conven
tion of the Young People's Christian
Union, of the Presbyterian Church, began
its regular session this morning. After
praise and prayer service and Bible study,
conducted by Rev. C. S. Strong, of Ster
ling, Kan., the following convention offi
cers were elected: President, W. E. Nich
oll, of Tarklo. Mo.; recording secretary.
Miss Josephine Spencer, of Sterling, Kan.;
press secretary. Rev. J. D. Rankin. D. D.,
of Denver; treasurer, E. K. Marquis, of
Indianapolis. Reports.were submitted by
General Secretary McGlll, Junior Secre
tary J. F. Jamleson, and Treasurer Mar
quis. An address was given by Rev. A.
K. McLennan, of Boston, on "Revival of
Religion. Young People's Place In It,"
after which a recess was taken until 2:30
o'clock.
Little business was transacted at the
afternoon session. Members of the com
mittees on audit, resolutions and reforms
were chosen, after which Rev. Huber
Ferguson, of Portland. Or., addressed the
convention on "Tho Human Element 1n
the Development of the Divine Life." The
last hour of the afternoon session was
devoted to an lmpresslv.e prayer service
led by Rev. Wilbur Chapman, of New
York.
THE EFFORT FAILED.
Gompers Could Not Settle the Chi
cago Strike.
CHICAGO, July 26. The effort of Presi
dent Gompers, of the American Federa
tion of Labor, to bring about a settlement
of the Chicago labor troubles has appar
ently failed. He was notified today by a
delegation of contractors that the only
way a settlement could possibly be ef
fected was by the unions withdrawing
from the Building Trades Council. Mr.
Gompers replied to the contractors that,
as he was a representative of the men
and practically the agent of the Building
Trades Council, he could not countenance
such a settlement as this, and would not
agree to It.
the restful tonic, that quiets nerves, in
duces slumber, brings appetite and
strength to those weakened by Illness, Is
the preparation of the Anheuser-Busch
Brewing Ass'n, which fact guarantees its
quality. Sold by all druggists.
3TTLT 27, 1900.
THWARTED BY ACCIDENT
BOLD PLAlf FOR THE RELIEF OF
PITTSBURG PRISONERS.
Loner Tunnel With Electric Light
Plant and Air Pump Discovered
Done by Boyd's Friends.
PITTSBURG. July 26,-One of the bold
est and most systematic plans for the
release of one or more prisoners from
Riverside Penitentiary was thwarted to
day by accident. The first theory ad
vanced, when the matter was discovered,
seemed to point to the release of Alexan
der Berkman. tho anarchist whn is curv
ing a 22-year sentence for the shooting
of H. C. Frick, during the big Home
stead strike of 1S92. but the conclusion
reached tonight by Director Mirth, of the
Allegheny police department, is that the
real object of the rescuers was to secure
the freedom of the real estate swindler,
J. C. Boyd, who Is serving a seven-year
sentence In the penitentiary. This opin
ion is shared by the Pittsburg police offi
cials also, and many reasons are brought
forward to confirm the theory. Among
inese are me ract that Boyd is wanted
in nearly every state in the Union on
charges of real estate swindles, has con
federates all over the country, and Is
accounted one of the wealthiest prison
ers In Riverside. It Is argued that Berk
man's friends could not afford the ex
pensive outfit which was used in this-
Instance, and their resources could not
possibly equal those of Boyd's confede
rates. '
The plan by which tho rescuers hoped
to reach the inside of the penitentiary
wall was by a tunnel from the cellar of
a house on Sterling street, nearly oppo
site one of the gates. Their work Is re
markable, considering the obstacles to be
overcome. Investigation today shows that
tho tunnel was over 200 feet long, but
because of Its zig-zag character had not
reached the prison wall. One of the offi
cers who crawled a distance of 201 feet
In the dark passageway today was com
pelled to return before reaching Its end
by reason of the foul gas arising. From
this it Is inferred that the tunnel had
tapped a sewer. Director Muth, how
ever, believes that the dead body of one
of the tunnelers will be discovered tomor
row when the tunnel Is opened from the
surface. He thinks the man was over
come by gas, and that' his companions
fled.
The elaborate arrangements that had
been made for completing the tunnel and
for providing for the safety of the diggers
Is a source of amazement to the authori
ties. An electric bell, connected with
the entrance of the tunnel in the cellar.
was used In giving the workers and
watchers an instant warning, and an air
pump had been used to keep the tunnel
free from gas. It Is estimated that the
electric plant and other apparatus used
cost the would-be liberators at - least
$2000.
March 15 'last, Thom&d Brown, who
represented himself as a Chicago solici
tor, purchased from John C. Langfltt,
who Is an engineer In the penitentiary,
the house at 2S Sterling street, for $4000,
paying $250 down and agreeing to pay the
balance in Installments. Soon afterwards
.Brown, a woman, whom he said was his
wife, and his brother-in-law moved Into
tho house, and operations were probably
begun at once. The Misses McCarthy,
who lived just opposite the house, had
their suspicions aroused Because of the
small quantity of furniture going Into
the supposed home of the new family
and by the fact that the principal arti
cle taken In was a piano. During the oc
cupancy of the house the shades were
always down, but the piano was rarely
silent. Mrs. Brown played and sang al
iriost constantly. During the intervals
when thero was no music, the Misses Mc
Carthy heard a grinding, whirring noise,
which gave them the impression that the
Browns were always grinding coffee.
They called the attention of the police
to the place, but no charge could be made
against the occupants. The Browns left
the house the night of July 5, leaving
word for Mr. Langfltt that they were
going to New York, but would return
July 24 to pay the first Installment on the
house. Their failure to return led to an
Investigation by Mr. Langfltt. with the
result given above. The theory Is that
the Browns were frightened away, be
cause all of the apparatus was found In
the house, with the exception of the
digging tools, which Director Muth thinks
are in the tunnel with the body of tho
digger.
THE JESTER TRIAL.
All of the Evidence Is Ttorr Before
the Jury.
ST. LOUIS.. July 26. A special to the
Post-Dispatch from New London, Mo.,
says:
The defense in tho trial of Alexander
Jester, charged with the murder of Gil
bert Gates, today put on the stand a
number of witnesses to Impeach the tes
timony of William S. Shrewsbury, who
testified that he saw the murdered man's
body in the defendant's wagon near the
lane. When the court convened this
afternoon Judge Eby was Informed that
tho evidence In the case was before the
Jury. He told the attorneys he would
allow each side 16 hours In which to argue
the case. This will be two days to each
side, as court only holds eight hours a
day. The case will probably go to the
Jury next Tuesday evening. Court then
adjourned until tomorrow.
SEVERE PUNISHMENT.
Eighty-nine Filipinos Killed tor
Murder of a? Soldier.
MANILA, July 29. At Oroquleta, ln
Northern Mindanao, two soldiers entered
a native store for tho purpose of buying
100a. wnue tnere one of them was killed
by a bolo and his head severed from his
body. The other escaped and gave tho
alarm. A company of the Fortieth In
fantry, stationed at Cagayan. repaired to
Oroquleta and killed S9 natives, 38 of them
being ln a single house. Subsequently the
gunboat Callao, commanded by Lieuten
ant George B. Bradshaw, shelled Oro
quleta, burning the warehouse. One of
the crew was killed.
A force of the enemy, estimated to num
ber 500. under tho leadership of Alvarez,
formerly the Insurgent President of Yar
branga, is now persistently troubling
tNorthern Mindanao. A marine at the
outpost of Isabella de Basllan was bolocd
by natives and so badly wounded that he
died. Yarbella Is tranquil.
Six Thousand Roasted Ch$clcens.
CHICAGO, July 26. Fire which broke
out at noon today ln the building at 225
227 South Water street, occupied by the
commission nrm of H. L. Brown & Co.,
caused damages estimated between $50,-
wu ana ?o,owj, ana created a panic among
a score of girls, caused the death of
6,000 chickens, and for a time threatened
the whole block. Three girls were re
ported missing, but It Is believed they
escaped.
Dally Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON. July 26. Today's state
ment of the Treasury balance In the gen
eral fund, exclusive of the JloO.OOO.OOO gold
reserve In the division of redemption:
Available cash balance $loL15S,6Sl
Gold 7LS2O.5C0
Deified the Matches.
Washington Times.
A Catholic missionary ln India some
time ago, noticing that the people of the
province in which ho was laboring to In
still the doctrine of Christianity Into theif
hearts, were obtaining Are by rubbing
two flifits together, distributed among
them several boxes of match and Instruct
ed them In their use. His generosity
was rewarded by the people in a peculiar
way. After a brief absence the priest
returned to the village and found the In
habitants worshiping the boxes of match
es ho had presented to them as deities.
THE DAY'S RACES.
Sidney Lncns Won Turf Congress
Stakes at Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich., July I6.-Sldney Lucas,
a strong favorite In the betting, won the
Turf Congress stakes at the opening day
of the Highland Park Cub's Summer
meeting. The results:
Six furlongs Dangerous Maid won, Cor
dials second. Wine Press third: time,
1:14.
Five furlongs-Kid Cox won, Paletot?
second, Terminus third; time, 1:02.
Seven furlongs Gold Fox won. Quaver
second. The Benedict third; time. 1:28.
Tho Turf Congress stakes. $2000 added,
3-year-olds, one and one-sixteenth miles
Sidney Lucas won, Advance Guard sec
ond. John Yerkes third; time, 1:4S&.
Five and a half furlongs Donna Seay
won. Formalls second, Anna Chamber
lain third; time, 1:09&.
Mile and an eighth Windward won,
Kattio Regent second, Baffled third: time.
1:56.
Six furlongs By George won. Hungarian
second. Glad Hand third; time, 1:15&.
Races at Hawthorne.
CHICAGO. July 26. The results at
Hawthorne today were:
Flvo and a half furlongs Icon won.
Hurry second, Omdurman third; time.
1:12.
Six furlongs Rival Dare won, Josephine
B. second, Prestaar third; time, 1USU.
aieepiecnase, short course Globe II
won, Once More second. Passe Partout
third; time, 3:16.
Five furlongs, the Lassie stakes Miss
Bennett won, Bonnie Lissak second. Prin
cess Tatyana third; time, 1:034.
Seven furlongs Frangible won, Tildy
Ann second. Tame Irishman, third; time.
1:31.
Mile and a sixteenth Great Bend won,
Hub Prather second, Boney Boy third;
time, 1:52.
Races at St. Lonls.
ST. LOUIS; July 26. Tho results today
were: f
Six furlongs Regatta won, Maggie Y.
second, Tigris third: time, 1:18.
Mile and TO yards Colonel Gay won.
Tom Cromwell second. Iron Chancellor
third; time, 1:5L
Six furlongs Love's Labour won. Odnor
second. Two Annies third; time, 1:17.
Mile and a sixteenth Go To Bed won.
Pinochle second, Tom Gllmore third; time,
1:51.
Seven furlongs HI Kollar won. Llbbte
second, TIckful third; time, 1:30.
Five and a half furlongs Obla won.
Ampere second, Orleans third; time, 1:00.
Races at Brighton.
NEW YORK, July 26.-The results at
Brighton Beach:
Mile and a sixteenth Maximo Gomez
won. Bettie Gray second, Raffello third;
time, 1:48 3-5.
Flvo furlongs King Pepper won. Te-
;a. irsecond. Iemurrer third; time.
1:01 4-0.
Ono mile, the SeagulI-McMeekln won.
Bombshell second, Plucky third; time.
Mile and a half Autumn vnn t.i-i..
second, Spurs third; time, 2:40 1-5
S? urionss-Tvarlng won. Hellobas
second. Gertrude Elliott third; time.
R-ri111? a furIon. selllng-Anslke won.
time ?57 a-?6 second' ltzhugh third!
THE HARXESS RACES.
Failure of CasselTto Secure a Place
In Des Moines Race.
DES MOINES, July 26.-The feature of
the harness races today was the failure
of Cassell, the favorite in the 2:18 pace
Thf,u a pIaCQ ln a flve-heat race
1 he results were:
nA twJ Pu" 600-Contralto won sec
Zw Tifnd rth heat8: best time.
H?v i5Ckman Boy won flrst ht in
third. W8S 8econd- UUle Sherbet
2:18 pacing, purse $600-Lou Vaughn won
Sv 8n?udnand flfth heats: beflt t,me.
l'l? ' ak Grovo won th!rd and fourth
heats and was second; time, 2:ll. Dun
ton was third.
sSSP?wIJ.Un".,0W-Mtas Lycurgus won
2 'xVhlrdnd fourth heats: De"t time.
nUT1 y A,ott '"ron flrst ht In 2:15
and was second. Clematis was third
Races at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND. July 26,-There was more
fine sport at the Grand Circuit races to
day, the track being very fast. The 209
pace was the sensational race of the day.
iiettle G. was the favorite, and she Justi
fied the confidence of her backers by win
ning the race, after losing the flrst two
heats. The results:
The 2:15 class, pacing, purse (one heat
Tuesday Sidney Pointer won in straight
heats; time. 2:10. 2:0S. 2:00. Lady Pipes
second, Annie Thornton third. Henry P
The Admiral and Tom Calhoun also start
ed. The 2:25 class, trottlnsr. mirse siaio hoof
two In three (one heat Tuesday) Lord
Derby won In straight heats; time. 2:13&
2:13. Marlque second. Texana third. Par
allax, Bell Girl and Red Cllffe also start
ed. The 2:23 class, trotting, purse $2503 Hel
en Simmons won second, third and fourth
heats; time, 2:11: 2:134. 2:16. Roi anr
second. Mr. Mlddlemay third r George H. '
xiy lourcn. Annie Burns, distanced In
second heat, won flrst heat ln 2:124. Gold
?' A3tell and Bert Herr also started.
The 2:21 class trot, purse $1200-Onward
Silver won In two straight heats; time.
2:14. 2:14. Bell Metal second. Helen A.
third. Brittolus, Pauline B. Klddlor. Al
ice Greenlander and Carrie C. also start
ed. The 2:09 class, pacing, purse $2500 Het
tie G. won third, fourth and flfth heats;
time. 2:03. 2:06. 2:10. Connor won sec
ond heat in 2:084 and was sneniul- T?n.v
B. won flrst heat In 2:06V and was third.
Harry O.. Colbert, Jersey Mac, Fanny
Dlllard. Flirt. Raymond M. and Katie
.Medium also started.
The 2:17 pace, purse $1200 Dumont won
second and third heats; time. 2:10, 2:10
Ira won flrst heat In 2:11 and was sec
ond; Tom Nolan third. Alcatruse and
Fay Hlgwood also started.
Races nt Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL. July 26. At the openlns
of tho Liverpool July meeting today, the
American Jockeys started well, winning
live out of seven races, though Consola
tion, one of Tod Sloan's mounts, was aft
erwards disqualified for boring.
The American League.
At Kansas City Kansas City 8, Indi
anapolis 7.
At Chicago Chicago S. Cleveland 6.
At Minneapolis Minneapolis 1. Detroit 3,
At Milwaukee Milwaukee 2, Buffalo 3.
Coos Bay Xotes.
MARSHFIELD, Or., July 26. The Coos
County Teachers' Institute convened at
"Bhfipld today for five days' session.
There are in attendance about 75 teachers.
D. A. Grout, principal of one of the Port
land schools, attended today's session.
Superintendent Ackerman Is expected to
arrive tomorrow.
C. A. Hooper & Co., of San Francisco,
have sold their new vessel now on the
ways here. The vessel will be launched
on Saturday next.
1 ..
Charles H. Hoyt Insane.
NEW . iv Juiv 2.. Charles H. Wort
the playwright and theatrical manager
has been adjudged insane at Hartford!
SuolS&r " tte-
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LOOKS BAD FOR YOUTSEY
SEXSATIOVAL TESTI3IOXY AT THE
POWERS TRIAL.
Seen to Leave the Executive Build-
Ins Immediately After the
Murder of GoebeL
GEORGETOWN, Ky., July 26. Walter
-fcfronston. a Lexington attorney, who as
sisted in the arrest of Caleb Powers and
John Davis, at Lexington, was the flrst
witness In the Powers trial today. Powers
and Davis were disguised as soldiers, and
were both armed. Witness identified them
to the police officers. After a forcible ar
rest. Powers was taken to Jail, where the
pardon granted him by Governor Taylor
and $1300 ln money were found in his
pockets.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Rodgers, of Lex
ington, also testified as to the arrest.
The pardon granted Powers by Governor
Taylor and attested by the defendant him
self was then exhibited to the jury.
Walter Bronston, recalled, told of a con
versation with Powers after the arrest.
Powers, referring to the pardon, said: "I
know this looks a little bad, but we were
making our way to a place where the
pardon would have been recognized."
Assistant Attorney-General David R.
Murray, who In response to a subpena
duces tecum had brought with him th
muster rolls of state militia, was next
introduced.
After Murray had gone over such parts
of the muster rolls as were admitted. H.
Davis Harrod, a Constable of Frankfort,
was caned. He testified that when tho
shooting occurred he ran to the executive
building and entered the west door. Tho
door of the ante-room to the executive
office was closed, but witness pushed It
open. After this he encountered several
men. who thrust pistols In his face. Ho
told them he was an officer, but they kept
pointing their pistols in his face and mad
no reply. Harrod said that just as he en
tered the main door a short, stout maa
slammed the door of the Secretary of
State's office and dashed down the steps
to the basement. Witness did not know
Youtsey at that time.
During the cross-examination, ex-Congressman
Owens, of the defense, repeated
a question several times. Judge CantrlH
ordered the clerk to enter a fine of $5
against Mr. Owens for contempt for re
peating the question after objection had.
been sustained.
W. H. Mayner gave sensational testi
mony against both Powers and Youtsev
this afternoon. He said he was In the
Secretary of State's office a few days be
fore the shooting, and a man whom he
did not know, referring to Goebel, said:
"Somebody ought to kill the d n ras
cal." Youtsey said- "I have made up my
mind to do that myself." Saturday even
ing before the shooting. Caleb Powers
said ln conversation: "If we could get the
head of the ticket to act. we could do so.
It he does not stand up, I Intend to ex
pose the whole d n business."
The defense put Robert Noaks on the
stand this afternoon and questioned him
at length for the purpose of laying a
foundation to contradict his testimony.
Perry Tandy, Assistant Secretary of
State, produced the executive Journal
kept by Governor Taylor The Journal
did not show an order calling out troop3
after the assassination. The orders Issued
to Powers, FInley, Culton and Davis were
recorded. The prosecution wanted to
show the pardons Issued by Governor
Taylor to mountain men who had been
fined in the Frankfort Police Court for
carrying pistols, but the court excluded
this.
Graham Vreeland. night editor of the
Courier-Journal at Louisville, saw the
crowd of mountaineers January 25. There
were probably 1200 of them. He was In
the office of the Commissioner of Aerrirul-
ture, and saw Charles FInley giving the
men their guns. A man. whose name he
afterwards learned was Matthews, called
out to the crowd in the room and said:
"We ought to go up to the hotel and get
that Goebel." Witness heard so
many threats that he left the room as
soon as he could get out.
A DEMOCRAT ON CHINA.
Says There Should Be a Distinctly
American Policy Pnrsued.
WASHINGTON, July 21. It Is gener
ally understood that the President's pol
icy with regard to China Is heartily ap
proved by the Republicans, but the Dem
ocratic view of the Chinese situation ia
not so generally known, because party
leaders have been reticent about express
ing themselves. So far there has been
nothing In the acts of the Administration
that has given the Democrats a loophole
to enter an attack, and whatever polit
ical advantage thero has been to b
gained has gone to the Republicans.
However. Judge De Armond. the able
Democratic Representative from Mis
souri, has been quoted somewhat exten
sively on the matter, and is reported as
saying in part:
"It has been the traditional policy of
our Government to uphold the rights and
protect the Interests of Its citizens, no
matter where they may be. In dealing
with the Chinese, I believe this Govern
ment should do whatever may he neces
sary to defend the lives of our people and
punish those who attack them. It 13 un
American duty, about which there can
be no question. The hands of the Gov
ernment will be unheld by all good cit
izens, regardless of party, so far as its
efforts are used to protect our people.
This outbreak In China calls for prompt
action.
"It may not be necessary to conduct
an extensive war. Investigation and
further Information as to what has been,
done will determine that. Eut this out
break and the condition In which we now
find ourselves Illustrates the philosophy
of our party that It is the duty of this
Government to attend to its own busi
ness and the Interests of its own peopla
and avoid entanglements abroad. ve
must act as an American Nation, not is
a part of any aggregation, not as a fac
tion of some Euronean performance. In
the protection of our National honor It Is
only sensible for us to co-oDerate with
othT Christian nations, but the American
character of our action ought not to he
merged In European or Asiatic al
liances." t
The Arch of Chinese Origin.
The Engineerinc Magazine.
The arch, that beautiful structure from,
the scientific, as well as the esthetic
point of view. Is generally believed to be
of Roman origin. It was not known to,
or at least never used by, the Greeks;
and although the shape appears ln cer
tain specimens of Hindoo architecture,
it is of false variety that Is. a succession
of protruding corbels. In China, on the.
other hand, we find it of most widespread,
and general application, and examination
shows that the principles Involved ar
thoroughly understood.
The Buker City Water Works.
BAKER CITY, Or., July 23. Fife &
Conlan, the contractors for the new water
system in JJaker City, today received all
the machinery and tools from Spokane,
and ln the morning will put a large force
of men to work on the reservoir, about
a mile and a half from the city. Mr.
Fife states that the contract entered Into
by the company will be completed on
time, and If there are no other delays, the
new system will be ln operation this Fall.
Smelting Trnst Buyit a Mine.
HELENA. July 26.-Offlclals ln the em
ploy of the smelting trust todav nnr.
chased the copper mine of Huffaker &
wrwffiSy;
muum. iug wio 10 uiu grau