THE MOBNING OEEGONIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST
1900.
DISTRUST OF WILDE
Al! Was Not Well When the
Oregon Went Ashore.
NAVY DEPARTMENT SO BELIEVES
Foraicer Says the Texnocrats Have as
Jttuch Chance of Winning Cqngresa
as Tliey Bad of Carrying Oregon.
"WASHINGTON", Aug. 1. Tbe battle
ship Oregon has been severely damaged,
ajid the Navy Department has approved
recommendations that four months be
given for repairs before the vessel is
again sent to duty. Bear-Admiral Hemey
has turned down Captain "Wilde, and the
"Navy Department shares In the general
distrust that all -was not -well on the
Oregon when she -went ashore, despite
the presentations of Captain "Wilde.
Oregon Pointed the "Way.
Senator Foraker declares that the Issue
pf tite campaign Is -whether McKlnley's
administration as a whole shall be In
dorsed or repudiated. He says that free
silver and imperialism -will be digressions,
altnough the expansion of the country
and the gold standard will be made a part
of the "Republican Administration. Re
ferring to the elalm that the next Con
gress -will be Democratic, Senator Foraker
said:
"It -will be Dempcratlc about the -way
Oregon voted to -send a Fusion Represent
ative to Congress. The Democrats
counted the district from -which Repub
lican Tongue comes as certain to give a
Democratic majority, but the district sent
Tongue back -with over COW votes to
spare."
Among all Republican politicians the re
sult Oregon Is great comfort, as it
Is believed that state last June -pointed
the -way to another great Republican
victory.
"explanation of Cuban "Policy'.
Democratic papers and Democrats in In
terviews are asserting that the proclama
tion Issued for a constitutional convention
in Cuba is nothing more than a shrewd
political move on the part of the Admin
istration. At the same time no one can
deny that It Is carrying out the resolu
tion which precipitated the war with
Spain. The reason for the delay until
this time -was because the Administration
wanted the Cuban army thoroughly dis
banded, and because the United States
Government would not allow banditti to
control Cuban affairs.
RAPID MOBILIZATION.
Japan Sent 23,000 Men to the Front
in Ten Dnji.
"YOKOHAMA. July 16, via Victoria, B.
C, Aug. 1. Japan's spirited and cner
.getic action In the crisis is the theme of
general comment, as well as universal
praise. The whole division of troops,
numbering 23,000, is now probably at
Taku, the entire mobilization taking only
10 days from the- time the order was
given The forces are almost entirely
from the south, not only as the nearest
point to the seat of war, but also the
best and most famous lighting strength
of the Empire, and composed of men
Inured to the heat of the southern Sum
mer. The reserve is so admirably organ
ized that on the order being given the men
had only to repair to the given rendez
vous of their respective districts to find
e erythlng in readiness for the campaign.
An immense fleet of transports had al
ready assembled at Ujlma. on the inland
sea, and the, embarkation was accom
plished with 'marvelous smoothness and
dispatch.
Japan's attitude elicits all tho more
praise, as every one realizes how much
reason she had to distrust the Western
powers after her experience in being
Tobbcd by them of the fruits of her vic
tories In the late war. In spite of this
"her position in this crisis lias been one
of great dignity. She is entering upon
her duty without fear or favor or misgiv
ing, while at the same time she is laying
hold of her great opportunity. The ap
plause of the whole world awaits her
when the opportunity is grasped and the
duty done. "Without doubt it would have
been done earlier had the relazlation of
the magnitude -of the danger dawned upon j
tins nation, iiut Japan is not to blame 1
lor sharing the world's ignorance of the
gravity of the situation.
GER3IAXY'S FORCE.
Over 23,000 Officer and Men Re
Knoiid to the Call.
BERLIN. Aug. 1. A high official in the
German Foreign Office said today that
in the opinion of the Foreign Office all
the messages received recently from mem
bers of the Legations were allowed to
pass tho lines by the Chinese Govern
ment From this the Foreign Office ar
gues that the Chinese Government is al
ready cowed by the international suc
cess at Taku and Tien Tsin. The official
was inclined to think that the advance
would be made without a Commander-in-Chief,
a course of action which he char
acterized as favorable, although he de
nounced the failure to agree upon a
common commander as scandalous.
The National Zeltung says. "A German
Commandeiin-Chief is quite out of the
question, as Germany has only 300 sol
diers iu Tien Tsin."
The statement is made in a "reliable
quarter that more than 20,000 men and
3u50 officers of the German Army havei
responded to tho call for volunteers for
the Chinese service.
The Foreign Office has taken steps to
prevent unauthorized publication of Em-ive-or
William's speeches At the second
embarkation of troops for China on Mon
dav the correspondents were admitted
only after rfgning a written agreement to
publish no report of the Emperor's deliv
erance oa that occasion until tho manu
script had beea submitted to the Forclcn
Oihce.
Could Send Half Her Army.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. Kogoro Taka
hira, the Japanese Minister to the United
States who arrived In Washington yes
It rda, talked on the conditions in China
aid the prospects for a campaign. In a
gioral way. lie said, it might be stated
that Japan, If needed, could throw one
lialf of her rm of 140.00) men Into China.
According to his last advices, Japan pur-ro-ed
sending between 22,000 and 25,000
r en to China as her quota of the inter
national force. The Japanese Government,
ho s-aid, had ample facilities for trans
T ntlng whatever troops might be needed.
Twenty transports already have been
requisitioned. and Mr Takahira said the
Jip"nee division eoud be landed at what
tr point was deemed best and In such
quantities as were considered necessary
1- tbe commanders now co-operating in
China. He eald there had been the .best
of reeling- between the Japanese troops
evp-hged in China and the other nation
alities. The presentation of Mr. Takahira at
the White Hotit-e probably will occur this
week.
Dan Prawlpy Sued for Damages.
SAN FRANCrSCO, Aug. L T. Daniel
rrawlev, tbe theatrical manager, has
"been made The defendant in a suit for
C(unaK The Doris Amusement Com
pam and Louis Harrison, of New York,
cha'-g hint with playing their comedy.
' Jn raradtse." without authority, and
they demand $ as royalty, and also
ask for an injunction, to prevent him
from using the play.
Boiler-Maker Fatally Injured.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. L An explo
sion f oil and benzine in the engine-room
ot the steamer Alameda, cau-s'-d - th
accidental dropping of la lamp, fatally
burned ilatthew Hamilton, chief boiler
maker' of the- Risdon Iron "Works- and
severely Injured Alejr Strong, who was
assisting bim In repairing the vessers
boilers. Hamilton died In great agony
several hours after the accident.
SENATOR HOAR WILL SPEAK
Will Do All He Can for the Republi
can Candidate. t
MJW YORK, Aug. 1. Senator Scott re
ceived today a letter at Republican head
quarters from Senator Hoar In reply to
an invitation extended to the Massachu
setts Senator to take an active part in
tthe campaign. Senator Hoar expressed
'his hearty sympathy with the work of
the Republican National Committee.
"There Is noman In the country who
desires more earnestly Republican suc
cess than I," wrote he, but he added that
he never throughout his public life made
an exception to his rule never to make
campaign speeches outside of his own
state, although he would do all he could
to- aid the committee ln that way, as
well as by correspondence with leading
citizens elsewhere, and by the publication
of his views.
IOWA REPUBLICANS.
Resolution Relative to Minister Con
ger Adopted.
DES MOINES, la, Aug. 1. The State
Republican Convention convened today
with more than 1000 delegates present in
the new auditorium. The convention was
called to order at 11 o'clock by Chairman
H. O. Weaver, after which came the ad
dress of Temporary Chairman Roach. He
pledged Iowa to give 100,000 majority for
McKlnley and Ro6sevelL
The convention tonight nominated tho
following state ticket:
Secretary of State, W. B. Martin, Green
field; Auditor, W. F. Merrlam, of Man
chester; Treasurer, G. S. GHbertson, of
Forest City; Attorney-General, c. "W.
Mullen, of "Waterloo; Judge of Supreme
Court, E. McLaln, of Iowa City; Railway
Commissioner, D. J. Palmer, of Washing
ton; Presidential electors-at-large, John
N. Baldwin, of Council Bluffs; Ole O. Roe,
of Des Moines.
The new auditorium was packed almost
to suffocation with delegates and visitors.
W. Xu Roach, of Muscatine, was tem
porary chairman, and Senator H. H.
Trewln, of Alamakee County, was per
manent chairman.
The committee on resolutions reported
through Congressman Hedge, of Burling
ton. The resolutions, after indorsing the
state administration, say the Republi
cans have no other platform to present
for the present campaign than the Na
tional platform of Philadelphia, which
meets unqualified approval. The Repub
lican party of Iowa has no apologies to
make for that platform, nor for the can
didates who stand upon It, William Mc
Kinley and Theodore Roosevelt. It asks
for those candidates the support of every
citizen who has" at heart tne welfare of
the Republic. Continuing, the resolutions
pay tribute to the worth of the late
United States Senator Gear, recognizing
his many years of loyal and faithful serv
ice to the state. The following is said
of Minister Conger, the diplomat besieged
in Pekin:
"In the remote East, among a strange
and alien .people, in scenes of terror and
of peril, Edwin H. Conger, a citizen of
Iowa, is now representing the public dig
nity and manhood of the American people.
His friends and neighbors, of whatever
faith, earnestly pray for the safety and
Immediate succor of him and of his fam
ily, and that the day may come speedily
when in his own. home he may receive the
assurances of their constant sympathy
and their ever-increasing interest and re
gard." CALLED ON M'KINLEY.
President "Rqcelvcs a Visit From
Ohio's Governor.
CANTON, O., Aug. L Oovernor Nash
and Chairman Dick headed a delegation
Of state officials. Judges of the Supremo
Court, members of the state central and
executive committees, candidates, and
Ohio Congressmen to the number of nearj
ly 100, who arrived from Columbus on a
special train shortly before 11 o'clock. The
citizens' reception committee met the
party at the station with carriages. The
visit was entirely Informal and social.
The President welcomed his visitors in
the house
The President and Secretary Cortelyou
left for Washington at 1:25 P. M. in a
special car attached to the regular train.
After receiving and shaking hands with
a party of Ohio officials and committee
men Mr. McKinley talked over Ohio mat
ters with Governor Nash and State Chalr-
I man Dick, who remained at the house for
lunch. Then the President and Secretary
Cortelyou drove to the depot and started
for Washington In the special car Edge
more, attached to a train. The Presi
dent, it is expected, will attend several
Cabinet meetings in .Washington, and
start for Canton Friday evening.
KENTUCKY POPULISTS.
Platform Denounces Republicans
and Democrats.
JLOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. L The Mid-dle-of-the-Road
Populists today nomi
nated for Governor, O. H. Carder, and
also nominated Presidential electors. Tho
platform Indorses the Omaha and Cin
cinnati declarations; indorses Barker and
Donnelly; denounces the Republican par
ty for "cruel capitalism," and the Demo
cratic party as "the servile Imitator of
the Republicans in all the villainous leg
islation of the past 30 years"; declares
Imperialism "a sham battle between the
two old parties to obscure real issues";
denounces restrictions upon the ballot in
various Southern States and especially tho
Goebel election law in Kentucky, and de
clares for the initiative and referen
dum. '
Sections denouncing as criminal both
the Democratic and Republican adminis
tration of affairs in Kentucky were
stricken out. This was not done with
out a strong opposition from Joe A. Park
er, who drafted the platform 'and wanted
it all adoptad. The convention was held
at Riverview Park and 125 delegates, rep
resenting all the Kentucky Congressional
'districts, were present.
CHOCTAW XATIOX ELECTION.
Government Ofllccrs Seizins: Liquor
to Prevent Trouble.
HOUSTON. Tex,, Aug. L A special
from Paris. Tex., says: The general elec
tion for Governor and other National and
local officers in the Choctaw Nation will
take place Wednesday, and there Is an
unusual amount of excitement manifest
ed. United States Deputy Marshals have
been kept riding day and night over the
Nation, seizing jugs of whisky which
were to be used on election day. At ev
ery station trains are boarded by Deputy
Marshals" on the hunt for whisky jack
ges. Several persons have been arrested
and lodged In jail at Antlers on charges
of peddling liquor.
If the Deputy Marshals succeed in Keep
ing "whisky out and away from the polls,
tho election will probably pass off peace
ably, otherwise there is liable to be seri
ous trouble.
Kew Hampshire Democrats.
CONCORD. N. H.. Aug. L The State
Democratic Convention met here today
and unanimously nominated Dr. Fred
erick T. Potter, of Portsmouth, for Gov
ernor. The resolutions indorse the National
platform adopted at Kansas City and
declare "unwavering loyalty and devotion
to the republican democracy established
by the fathers as against the imperial
plutocracy set up by Mark Hanna and
his coadjutors, and illustrated in tho ad
ministration of William McICinlejv who,
however honest In his personal convic
tions of plain duty, is too weak and sub
servient to live up to them for a mo
ment, against the dictation of his mas-
COST OF. BOER WAR
Liberal.Leader Estimates It at
$400,000,000.'-
GREAT BRITAIN' A" LANDGRABBfifc
More Commandants Surrendering
General Hunter Expects to Take
4000 Prisoners.
, LONDON, Aug. L During the debate In
the House of Commons today on the" bill
for a supplemental war loan of S,500,'JUO,
Sir William "Vernon Harcourt, Liberal,
said that owlng-to the existence of three
fragmentary budgets he was unable to
conclude at what the government figured
the cost of the war. He estimated that It
would be nearer fSO.000,000 than 60.000,003.
Sir William added thai statesmen of
NEW AMERICAN
EX-GOVERNOR "WOLCOTT, OFvMASSACHUSETTS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. Roger Wolcott has accepted the President's tender of
the post of Ambassador to Italy, vice Draper, resigned, and his commission has
been issued. , Mr. Draper's resignation does not take effect for about six weeks.
Mr. Wolcott 'is now in Paris. Ho will leave there with his family tomorrow for
a short European, trip. ,
Ambassador Wolcott comes of a distinguished American family. He is a de
scendant of the famous Roger Wolcott, who was the Governor of Connecticut In
the 17th century, and of Oliver Wolcott, who was Secretary of the Treasury in the
early days of the Republic. The family has ever' been a patriotic and loyal one.
Ambassador Wolcott is a stout patriot, and one who clings to the traditions of
patriotism.
tho highest authority were impressing
upon the British the fact that they -wore
tho best-hated people In the world. Lord
Salisbury could not understand the rea
son, but Lord Rosebery knew the catiae
of this hatred. Lora Rosebery had de
clared that the empire needed peace.
The last 20 years Great Britain had been
laying hands with almost frantic eager
ness on every desirable tract of territory
adjacent to its. own. This greed excited
envy and stood in tho way of domestic
reforms.
Tho- Chancellor of the .Exchequer, Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach, in reply, said the
figures were complicated, but he would
make a return showing how they had
been reached.
COMMANDANTS SURRENDERING.
General Hunter Confident of Taking
4000 Prisoners.
X.ONDON, Aug. L Lord Roberts has
telegraphed to the War Office as follows:
"Pretoria, Aug. 1. Hunter reports 1200
more prisoners surrendered yesterday,
with Commandants Rouse and Fontenel.
while Commandants Doploy, Potgieter
and Joubert surrendered to Bruce Hamil
ton, who collected 1200 rifles, 650 ponies
and an Armstrong gun. Lieutenant An
derson, a Danish officer in the Staats Ar
tillery, also surrendered. Olivier, with
five guns and a number of burghers, broke
away in the Harrlsmith district, but Hun
ter expects the total prisoners will amount
to 4000.
"An unfortunate accident occurred near
Frederickstadt, on the ICrugersdorp
Potchefstroom Railway. The enemy had
torn up rails and a supply train, escorted
by the Shropshlres, was derailed, 13 be
ing killed, 39 injured, although a special
patrol had been ordered to prevent trains
passing. A special Inquiry has been or--dered
to ascertain why the order was
disobeyed."
LITTLE ENGLISHMEN.
Letters From Boer Sympathizers
Found in Pretoria. '
LONDON. Aug. 2-The Dally Telesxanh.
on the authority of its Cape Town c6r- j
respondent, asserts today that documents
of the .highest importance emanating,
from England nave been discovered in
Pretoria implicating members of the
House of Commons and other prominent
persons in England who have agitated 'in
favor of the Boers. .It saj-s that start
ling developments may be expected short
ly. A correspondent with General Hunter's
force at Slapkranz says: "The Winburg
and Senekal commandos are now arriving,
about 600 men. General Rox has arrived
and also the commandant of the Emp
Wepener commando. It will take several
days to get all in. There is a continued
stream of wagons for seven miles up the
valley road. All the leaders have sur
rendered. The prisoners include foreign
artillerists."
INTERNATIONAL PRESS SERVICE.
Bulletin to Be Publisked In the In
terest of Peace.
PARIS. Aug. L The International peace
and arbitration conference today adopted
a proposal for the establishment in con
nection with the peace bureau at Berne
of an international press service to be
known as tho Peace Agency, whose 'duty
will be the publication of a bulletin show
ing the advancement in the interest of
peace. It will be furnished free to' all
the papers of Europe. Fund3 will be
raised by subscription to carry out the
plan. '
KRUGER'S FLT MONEY.
Boers Dislike Him and His Paper
Currency.
PRETORIA, Tuesday. July ,31. Mrs.
Bctha was the guest of Lord Roberts"afc
dlnqer yesterday evening. , '
The Boer animosity to President Kru
ger grows on account of the fact that he
and his officials are persuading the peo
ple that South African Republic mflncy
is as good of Bank of England notes ihe
caue it is based on Inalienable state
securities, even though- the state should
be conquered. As the English have not'
recognized this contention, many burgh
ers have been ruined, 'and much misery
prevails. The wives ami children of. the
poorer Boers are almost starving.
General Botha's force is kept1 together
by extraordinary inventions. This cor
respondent has seen an official circular
asserting that Lord Roberts was forces
to retreat south, of. the "Vaal, and 'that
Xady Roberts escaped In a "balloon.
RUMORED ASSASSINATION.
Report of an Attempt Upon Kins
Alexander's Life. t -
LONDON, Aug. 2. The Vienna corre
spondent, of the Daily Chronicle, wiring
yesterday, says:
"A rumor has reached here from Bel
grade that .an attempt was made to as
sassinate King Alexander, ,ot Servla, this
afternoon, while he was driving through
the town. It is said he was shot at, but
was not Injured. The rumor is uncon
firmed." Fnneral Services at Colrarg.
COBURG, Aug. 1. With an Imposing
procession the body of " the late Duke
was taken this afternoon from Rosenau
MINISTER TO ITALY.
j Castle, to ihe Church of St. Moritz, at
1 'tended by members it the royal family.
Tine court ana. functionaries. Prince Ho-henlohe-LangenbUrg
and the Grand Duke
of Hesse followed the coffin afoot. The
ball was of purple and gold, surmounted
rby a hemlet covered by an Admiral's
fiag. The route was strewn with pine
branches anl all the houses 'were hung
with crape and l'ghted lamps draped in
black. After a snort service which was
attended by the widow of the Duke and
three" of her daughters, and Princess
Beatrice, who were unable to restrain
their tears, the church was thrown open
to enable the public to view the remairts.
Seizure Had. Long Been Expected.
.WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 The seizure ot
the property of the Maritime Canal Com
pany has long been expected. "Under the
terms of the concessions, the Nicaragua
Canal Company was allowed a period of
10 years after the completion of the pre
liminary surveys in which to complete
the construction of the canal. The period
expired nearly two years ago.
Weat Austrnlia Accepts Federation.
LONDON, Aug. 1. Unofficial returns re
cehed here today from Perth, West Aus
tralia, show in he colony named the
total vote for federation was 43,510, and
against federation, 17,357.
TREASURY GOLD.
Gross Amount 431,170,764, the Hislx
eit In Our History.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. The amount
of. gross gold in the Treasury today
reached $451,170,764, which is the highest
amount in the Treasury in the history of
tho. Government.
Circulation of National Bank Notes.
WASHINGTON, Aug. L-The monthly
statement of the Controller of the Cur
rency shows that at tho close of business
July 31, 1IKX), the total circulation of Na
tional bank notes was ?320,015,C56, an In
crease for the year of ?7S,473fU78, and an
increase for the month of S10,455,G37.
Tho circulation based on United States
I bonds amounted to J2S6.447.434, an increase
for the year of JSO.679,630. and an in
crease for the month of 512.261.SS2.
The amount of circulation secured by
lawful money was 533,567,922, a decrease
for the year of ?2,20S,6o2, and a decrease
for the month of $1,S76,1M5.
The amount of the United States reg
istered bonds on deposit to secure circu
lating notes was $294,945,330, and to se
cure public deposits $S9,02,0S0.
Union Pacific Pays Interest.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. The Union
Pacific Railroad Company today paid
Into the Treasury the interest due on its
several notes given in settlement of the
Government's claim against the road,
amounting to ?661,643. At the same time
the Government surrendered coupons at
tached to its deposited bonds amounting
to $SS3,S0O.
Yesterday's Treasury Balances.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1. Today's state
ment of the Treasury balances In the
general fund, exclusive of the JlSO.000.000
gold reserve In the division of redemp
tion, shows: '4t
Available cash balance 5149,539,365
Gold . 73,567,375
July Coinage, $8,404,427.
WASHINGTON. Aug. L The monthly
statement of the Director of the Mint
shows the total coinage at the mints
during July, 1900, to have been $8,404,427,
as follows: Gold, 56,540,000; silver, 5LS27,
627; minor coins, 36,600.
Conditionally Released.
HARTFORD. Conn.. Aug. 1. The decis
ion of Judge H. B. Freeman, of the Pro
bate Court, In the case of Charles H.
Hoyt, the playwright, was announced to
day. Mr. Hoyt is released from, the re
treat for the insane, where he was con
lined, on condition that he be placed un
der" care of a physiclin selected by his
friends, and that a guardian be appointed.
SHOUTED FOR MRCHY
WELCOME TO 3TALYJS NEW KING
. RUDELY, INTERRUPTED.
Brcssl Admits That He "Was Desig
nated to Kill Kins Humbert
His Brother Condemns Crime.
MONZA, Aug. L In Rhe midst of a
touching demonstration." of welcome to
King Victor Emmanuel today! two
strangers tjried "Vive l-Anarchla.".. T-hoy
were arrested and narrowly escaped
lynching at .the hands of the furious
crowd.
An Elberfeld dispatch announces the
arrival there of Bernardi, accused of
declaring that Emperor William's turn
toba assassinated will come next. Ho
denies the charge, DUt Is believed to be
an anarchist.
ANARCHISTS REJOICE.
Pittsburjr Group Celebrates King
Humbert's Assassination.
.PITTSBURG, Pa., Aug. 1. A special to
the Commercial Gazette says:
Tonight at the mouth of an abandoned
mine near Shaes Station, on the Balti
more & Ohio Railroad, quite a large gath
ering of anarchists met to exult over the
killing of Humbert. The meeting was in
charge of G. Clancabllll, editor of L'Au
rore, the anarchist newspaper of Ho
boken, N. J., who spoke for an hour,
rousing his hearers to a high pitch of re
joicing. Cianciabllll disclaiming all knowl
edge of Bressi's mission to Italy, but
heartily approved of the-result. Wlien
the speeches were concluded resolutions
were adopted, and this cablegram ordered
by the group to be sent:
"To Minister Gazarcio, Rome: We are
exultant over the death of King, who
massacred the people. Hurrah for our1
comrade, Bressl!
"THE ANARCHIST GROUP, YOHAG
"ANHANY." The meeting composing this- group were
for the most part from the Scott mines
and shaft No. 2 of the Pittsburg Coal
Company, and today was made a holiday
for the purpose of jubilation.
BRESSI WAS CHOSEN.
Admits That He Was Designated to
Kill Humbert.
ROME, Aug. 1. In the course of his ex
amination yesterday, Bressl did not deny
that he had been designated to assassi
nate King Humbert. It is now believed
that the crime was arranged in" Pater
son, N. J. Bressi's brother, who is a
Lieutenant in the Italian Army, stigma
tizes the crjme as the most cowardly act
of the century. He had tio news of his
brother for a long time, and thought ho
was still in the United States.
Parliament has been summoned to meet
August 6. It is stated that Queen Mar
gherita will retire to Stfela, to 'live with
her mother. The clergy of Monza and
throughout Italy are holding memorial
services today.
Great excitement is reported at Milan.
The troops are In readiness at their bar
racks to prevent a disturbance. A score
of prominent anarchists have been ar
rested. The police are active, and other
arrests are expected to follow.
TO INVESTIGATE ANARCHISTS.
Government Will Look Into tlie'SItu
ution Around Nevr York.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. The possible
connection between Bressl, the Italian
murderer of King Humbert, and the New
Jersey group of anarchists, has moved
this Government to take measures to
investigate the anarchist situation in and
around New York. Just what steps have
been 'taken is not made public i
1 CANNOT 'BE EXTRADITED.
America Can Give Italy No Aid in
the Prosecution.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, There is little
the United States can do in the way, of
aiding the Italian Government In pros
ecuting those engaged in the conspiracy
which resulted In the assassination of
King Humbert" if it should, be proven
that the conspiracy was entered Into in
America, says the Washington corres
pondent of the World.
Officials of the State Department and
the Department of Justice say all ex
tradition treaties between the United
States and other countries provide that
persons charged with political arimes
shall not be surrendered for trial. As a
general rule of international law, the
killing of a ruler or attempt against
the life of a ruler is a political crime.
There is no such provision in the treaty
between the United States and Italy,
therefore it would be impossible to grant
a demanl from the Government of Italy
for the e:;ir Mtion of any person in the
United States who may have conspired
with the murderer of Humbert. It would
also be Impossible for such persons to be
punished either under Federal or state
laws for conspiring to commit a political
crime in a foreign country. ,
It would be practically impossible for
the United States to surrender to the
Italian Government as a matter of cour
tesy any of the alleged conspirators, as,
if the attempt should be made, they would
doubtless apply to the courts for writs
of habeas corpus.
While persons engaged in this country
In a conspiracy against the head of a
foreign government could not be punished,
a conspiracy to kill the President of the
United States, or even a threat to kill
him, could be punished just the same as
a conspiracy or threat to kill any private
person.
No request has come from the Italian
Government to investigate the alleged
anarchist plots in this country in con
nection with the killing of King Hum
bert, and the Secret Bureau has no funds
that can be used in such an Investiga
tion, except in case of an extraordinary
emergency.
HATCHED IN THIS COUNTRY.
Anarchists in the East Have Chosen
Men to Do Their Work.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1. Leaders of the
Italian colony which has settled on the
shores of New York harbor are taking
steps to ferret out and bring to justice
those anarchists who they believe are di
rectly or indirectly responsible for the
killing of King Humbert. The better class
of -Italians discredited on Monday's event
the suggestion -that Bressl was in any
way backed by a local society. They said
then that such a- thing was Incredible;
that the man had either oommitted tne
deed of his own sane volition or in an
act Of madness. They admitted that
there were anarchists In New York and
New Jersey, but these, they said, were
of a harmless type. They scouted the
idea that these men had formed such a
plot and sent one of their number to Italy
on sucn a murderous mission.
The developments of the day, however,
had a more striking effect upon all
classes of the Italian settlement. It re
sulted in a great change of sentiment.
The present feeling of the Italian lead
ers is best expressed by a statement made
by F. P. Cambria, president of the United
Italian Societies of this city.. Signor
Cambria said:
"There is no doubt in my mind that
the assassination of King Humbert was
plotted here. By that I mean that not
only the Italian colony in this city, "but
in tho great settlement of our people
around New York harbor. What makes
me think mo're than anything else that
the anarchists among un arc organized
and have chosen men from amorig them
selves to put their murderous plans into
execution was an anarchistic lnuendo
which I discovered today. It was one of
thousands of circulars which are being
thrown about broadcast among our peo
ple. It was printed on the press of an
incendiary organ of the anti-monarchiscs f
I in Hoboken, the editor of which 13 said
to nave Deen an inumate-mena, of isresbt.
'The- circular first, assailed the Italian
newspapers -which -aave mournedj the
death of thQ King. It railed, against any
sentlment of sorrow, and ridiculed all
show of sympathy- It openly denounced
tho dead King, rejoining la Ms taking off,
and named his assassin a hero. It will
accordingly be our purpose to purge'our
settlement of such an element as is rep
resented by this circular. It will be our
first step to appeal tojthe police for their
help", and falling to get It, wo will take
the matter Into our own. hands."
BRESSI'S CHARACTER,
Appeared to Be a. Q,ulet Fellow but
Unsettled.
NEW YORK Aug. 1. The World's, cor
respondent at Florence. Italy, yesterday
made a trip to Prato, where he obtained
a detailed account of' the' antecedents
ot Gaetano Bressl, the assassin of King
Humbert, and of his movements prior to
the assassination.
Gaetano Bressl was born November 10,
1S60, in Coja'no, a mile from Prato, a
manufacturing town of 15,000 Inhabitants,
beautifully situated 15 miles north of
Florence. Ho began work, as a shoemak
er, but studied in a technical school at
Prato for a time and thus became a
weaver, which avocation he followed for
eight years at Fabracone's large factor?
In Prato. After a strike" In 1S92 he left
Prato and went to work In Unninl's
factories at Florence. A year later he
jeturned to Prato where he was em
ployed in ZelonL's mlU. He must have
been of a restless, roving disposition,
for he left Prato again for Luclca on
January 22. 1S9S, and sailed from Genoa
for New York oa February 20 of the
same year.
Bressl returned to Prato on June 4
last and about that timo the Italian: Con
sul in New York advised the authorities
in Italy that Bressl had interested him
self in anarchical newspapers published
at Paterson. "N. J., edited by Ciancabelll
and Malatesta, revolutionary Italians.
Bressl traveled from New York via Paris
and on June 11 applied to the municipal
officers of Prato for a 'birth certlncato
that he might secure. a permit to carry
arms. This was refused because of ills
character and past offenses which he had
committed against the municipality.
'On June 16 he" secured a passport for
New York, describing himself as a shoe
maker. Early in June We went to Castla
San Pietro to visit two of -his young
nieces. On the evening of July 18 ho
took the train for Milan via Bologna.
Bressi Is tall and slender, with an -olive
complexion, dark eyes and a slight mus
tache. His mother d!$& in February,
1S91, and his father In 1S95 The assassin
has two brothers, one, Lorenzo, a shoe
maker at 'Cojano, 13 years older than
himself," and the other, Angiolo, for whom
the murderer appears to Tiavo been at
first mistaken. Angiolo is eight years
older than the assassin and is a Lieut
enant of artillery, stationed at Caserta.
Loienzo Bressi, interviewed at Cojano
by the World correspondent, said:
"i knew of Gae'tano's anarchist opin
ions, but never attached any Importance
to them, f always thought him a quiet,
good-natured fellow, though unsettled.
For myspnrt, I curse the anarchists, my
opinion being that for workingmen like
us, the chance to eat, irink and work
should bo enough. I do not thing much
about politics. Gaetano, who was al
ways Interested in such ma'tters, was
quite peculiar in our family in that re
spect." The police today visited Lorenzo's
house and took charge of the murderer's
belongings, Including a target at which
he practiced with a revolver. The fam
ily Is deeply distressed at the disgrace
which has fallen upon their name. They
showed iGaetano's photograph to tho
World correspondent as propf of his quiet
appearance and exhibited a letter recent
ly received from him for the purpose of
showing that in it he made no reference
to the assassination of HumbertT Gae
tano's old nurse, Maria. Belli, was also
grief-stricken by the crime which het
foster-son had committed.
'VHe .wasjgood, hearted and. of a sweet
disposition," she exclaimed, '"but got
under evil influences."
The town of Prato is draped in mourn
ing for, the murdered King. Factories
are closed and troops have been ordered
there. The police are actively on the
lookout for. probable accomplices of Gae
tano. He had many anarchist friends
In the town who are under surveillance,
and although his relatives naturally
enough pretend to esteem "him. his fellow-workmen
and citizens generally who
knew him disliked him for his sinister and
brooding disposition which was much ac
centuated on his return from America.
He made no display of money.
ARE OALY MISDEMEANORS.
Light Pnnishmcnt In Nevr York for
Forming Anarchls1? Plots.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1. Anarchistic plots
formed in this state, according to state
ments, made by the District Attorney's
office, seem to be punishable only a3
misdemeanors. The penalty for a mis
demeanor may be a fine of from ?1 to
5500, or imprisonment of from one day
to one year.
"There'ls no law," said Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Forbes J. Hennessy, "deal
ing directly with anarchists. Their plots
and threats, though, are covered by the
conspiracy laws and that section of the
penal code dealing with unlawful as
semblages. Conspiracy to commit a
crime is a misdemeanor, as is the as
sembling with intent to commit any un
lawful act. But if the crime Of murder
should be committed outside the state,
in accordance with the plans of a con
spiracy formed in the state, ,the offender
could be Indicted here for murder In the
first degree."
Chief Devery, when asked if the an
archists of New York had recently been
giving him any trouble, said:
"I have not received one complaint
against anarchists in this city since I
have been chief of police. We -always
have men at their public meetings who
understand the languages used by the
speakers They have been Indulging in
no inflammatory speeches lately. The
anarchists here know that one word or
move in the direction Of violence would
be the signal for the prompt arrest of
the Inciters."
San Franclico Arrangement.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1. There is to
'be a general mass meeting of Italians of
this city to publicly express their sentl-
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King Humbert. Funeral ceremonies -will
probably be conducted here simultaneous
ly with those celebrating the last rites
over the dead sovereign. In Rome. 1 1 is
tho intention to fire a salute of 101 guns,
tho state salute on the occasion of th
death of a King in Italy. Business
places conducted by Italians throughout
the city will bo closed.
Will Be Burled In Rome.
ROME. Aug. 3. The Ministers hava
unanimously decided that tho body of
King Humbert shall ret. In Rome.. Fif
teen thousand troop3 will pay the last
honors.
HEAVY EARTHQUAKE IN UTAH
Shaft in a Mine at Tintic Throtro Out
of Shape.
Tl-srnC, Utah. Aug. L Tho wliolo of
the Tintic mining district was shaken by
earthquakes this morning. The. flcst
shock occurred at 12:45. and wa3 so- se
ver that the people became thoroughly
frightened. Tho shaft of the Mammoth,
mine was so thrown out of 3hape that It
was impossible to get the cage below tha
1600-foot level.
Colorado Town Destroyed by Fire.
DENVER Aug, L A special to tha
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town of. Gilman. and the center of ths
mining industry of Eagle County was
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