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BRITISH ARMY REFORM.
Soldiers In Future "Will Get 10
Months' of Scientific Drill.
LONDON, Nov. 12. According to the
Dally Mall, a scheme of army reform of a
very sweeping character trill come Into
operation early next year. "The scheme,"
tays the Daily Mall, "will make the
Frltlsh private a trained soldier. Instead
cf a system giving- the recruit mainly a
I ousemaid's work and allowing- no more
than six -weeks of military training-, he
will In future get 1 months' scientific
drill, all fatigue and orderly duties being
performed by a special corps of time-expired
men
"The nrst four months will be devoted
to company training. Including scouting,
intrenching, bridging and taking cover.
The second four months will be used In
battle maneuvers, attacking and defend
ing positions and field firing. Two
months will be given to grand maneu-
ers on a war scale. The remaining two
months of the first year will be occupied
ly furloughs
"The greatest attention will be de-
ted to marksmanship and the allow
ance of ammunition will be greatly In
creased. Artillery training will also be
Improved. The "War Office Is now ac
quiring control of large tracts of land In
various parts of the oountry for training
grounds."
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French Admiral In Washington.
WASHTNGTpN. Nov. U. Admiral Rich
ard commanding the French fleet, now In
American waters, arrived here today from
Baltimore for a visit of several days.
Accompanying the Admiral are two mem
bers of his staff. The visitors are stay
ing at the Shoreham Hotel during their
brief sojourn in the city. Tomorrow they
will make formal calls on the President
and the Secretary of the Navy.
livestock Company Falls.
KANSAS CITT, Nov. U. The Elmore
Cooper Livestock Company has filed a pe
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placed at 5600003. are mostly the result
of the Gillette failure t year ago. Tho
assets are placed at $300,000.
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FIRE IN COPPER MINE.
Grave Apprehension That It Cannot
Be Extinguished.
BUTTE, Mont., Nov. H. Fire broko out
In the 200-foot level of the Bell mine, an
Amalgamated Copper Company property,
last night, and Is still burning. It Is
under control, but grave apprehensions
ore entertained that it cannot be ex
tinguished. The ore In this mine Is free
milling, containing a large percentage of
sulphur, and fire, once started is hard to
handle. The loss will certainly be large,
Tho source of the lire Is unknown.
Electric Car "Work Burned.
NORFOLK. Va., Nov. 1L The car sheds
and electric plant of the Norfolk Rail
way & Lighting Company, In HuntersvUIe
a suburb of Norfolk, were totally de4
stroyed by fire today. Fifty-two cars and
the electrical machinery were destroyed.
Loss 150,000.
Fire in Cotton. Batting?.
NEW TORK. Nov. It Four alarms
were sent In at 2 o'clock, this morning
for a fire in the building at 48 and 60
Walker street, the ground floor of which
Is occupied by D. & E. 1. Mayer, im
porters and dealers In cotton batting. The
fire was In the three upper stories, it
was soon under controL Loss, $73,000.
Havana Wonti a Quarantine.
HAVANA, Nov. 7. The Havana papers
are now generally commenting upon the
action of the government In the matter
of quarantining Immigrants, and a move
ment Is on foot among the Spaniards to
form an association to work la conjunc
tion with the Government In encourag
ing immigration from Spain and the Ca
naries, and to provide for Immigrants on
their arrival.
Today the Feast of the Virgin of the Af
flicted Patron Saint of Firemen was cel
ebrated with elaborate religious services,
which were attended by General "Wood
and his staff. -This evening there was a
t procession of 2000 firemen and numerous
IxeUclouB societies.
NEED OF MORE MEN
United States Navy Crippled
for Lack of Them.
CROWNINSHIELD'S SUGGESTION
Congress Should Act Promptly, in
Order to Prevent 4he Service From.
Falling; Into Inefficiency.
WASHINGTON, Nov. U. The startling
statement la made in the report of Admi
ral Crownlnshleld, Chief of the Naviga
tion Bureau, that the present personnel
of the Navy would form barely one
fourth of the total establishment neces
sary to fight a first-class European power.
It barely sufllced for the Spanish War,
and no longer can be considered, the re
port says, as an. effective nucleus about
which a larger establishment could be
formed In case of war.
The Admiral regards this need of the
Navy for officers and men as most urgent.
He says that the bureau can point to
many cases where the service is being
harmed by lack of officers. The Naval
Academy is suffering for want of Instruc
tors, and tho present high standard of
training cannot be maintained. Every
bureau in the department is short of offl-
Icers, and the service, the report predicts.
soon win fall behind In the ftruggle, first,
for leadership, and then for quality, with
the other services. The disability of the
seagoing corps of officers has greatly In
creased since the Spanish War and many
of the best officers are being lost as a
result of breaking down, from overwork.
The Admiral severely criticises tho in
effective effort of Congress at the last
session to meet Immediate needs for offi
cers by authorizing the employment of
retired officers, and he demands the im
mediate repeal of that act. He claims
that the retired list, Intended as the re
ward for faithful service, otherwise be
comes a hardship and a punishment. The
personnel act thus far has resulted in, af
fording less officers than were on tho ac
tive list before Its passage, as, while au
thorizing an Increase, it failed to pro
vide the means therefor, so there are
npw 131 vacancies in the list of naval
officers when vacancies can, be least af
forded. " ,
Therefore, it is recommended for the
next 10 years that appointments to the
Naval Academy be doubled, the Presi
dent and Representatives in Congress ap
pointing two Instead of one wherever au
thorized now, and, in addition. Senators
being given the same privilege of ap
pointing as Representatives. Then, to
meet future needs, it is recommended
that whenever Congress authorizes an In
crease of vessels to the Navy It also pro
vide in the same act for an Increase of
officers and men to man the ships.
The report says that England, which
this year lays down 15 "war vessels, voted
an Increase of 4210 officers and men, to
the naval establishment to man the .ships,
while Germany, which intends doubling
her fleet in the next 16 years, has pro
vided in tho same programme for in
creasing the personnel by 89 officers and
1687 men each year until the total reaches
85,551. It Is declared that it is now Im
possible to man the vessels of our Navy
already constructed with the present
force, not to mention those building or
authorized. Congress Is urged to make
any increase in personnel Immediately
available.
The training system as now practiced In
the Navy Is commended, and Iris de
clared that by no other means could the
Navy secure the sailors necessary to man
the fleet. Since the close of the Spanish
War the department has found that the
resources heretofore depended on to fur
nish seamen for the Navy no longer ade
quate. Only 237 seamen have enlisted for
the flrst enlistment In the past year, so
the department has been obliged to rely
upon and develop the training squadron
for landsmen, and now has about 1000
men under Instruction who on the aver
age require about six months' training.
Admiral Crownlnshleld regards It as
most Important commercially that "wo
.keep always a fair representation on the
South Atlantic station, saying that in no
part of the world are our vessels moro
cordially received and nowhere can be
traced direct benefits to trade more clear
ly than on this station. A I to North At
antlc stations, regret is expressed that
the Important drills of tho squadron are
compelled to be often interrupted by at
tendance of the vessels at local celebra
tions, which tend to demoralize the ef
ficiency of the personnel.
One chapter deals at some length with
the history of the Asiatic station during
the year, and the participation of tho
Navy and Marine Corps In the Chinese
operations are set out In some detail. The
report makes the point that the Govern
ment should construct or acquire on the
Asiatic station a dock of its' own.
There were 2425 desertions from the
Navy and 86 deaths during the past fiscal
year. The enlistments number 8123 from
a total number of applicants of 40,854.
Over 68 per cent of the men in the Navy
are native born, 19 per cent are natural
ized, and 9 per cent have declared In
tentions. Ninety-two per cent of tho
landsmen now under training are native
born.
Admiral Crownlnshleld finds that the
Chesapeake is too" small for the midship
men, and asks that she be transferred to
the training station at Newport and that
another vessel be built for the cadets to
accommodae at least 300 besides her crew.
Touching the naval academy it is urged
that no physical disqualifications of ca
dets shall be waived hereafter, as thero
has been a marked deterioration in the
past 10 years in the physical condition
of the graduating cadets owing to their
abandonment of tho vigorous "general
weeding out" process which has now
fallen Into disuse. It Is also strongly
urged that the two years' supplemental
course at sea shall bo abandoned. Fi
nally, strong commendation Is given to
the superintendent's recommendation that
age limits for cadets upon admission
shall be between the ages of 15 and 13,
and that the course at the academy
shall be four years.
Two additional training-ships for ap
prentices at Newport are said to be
urgently needed. The report urged con
tinued training of the men in markman
shlp. The Admiral makes a strong point in
his report of the necessity of naval bar,
racks to take the place of the present
recelvlng-shlps, which he says are noth
ing more or less than poorly constructed,
ill-ventilated, bady lighted, unsanitary
eating-houses. Congress is urged to au
thorize an expenditure of $800,000 for sea.
men's quarters at New Tork and at
League Island, $100,000 to be made Im
mediately available.
A mild reproof on Congress Is contained
in the closing paragraph of the report,
which calls attention to the discouraging
condition in which distinguished officers
of the Navy have been left by not re
ceiving any formal recognition for their
heroic services during the war with
Spain. The report says that the Navy
had no part In tho unfortunate public con.
troversy which followed upon the Presi
dent's recommendation that certain offi
cers should be promoted, and adds that
thus far there has been no recognition by
Congress except of those who shared In
the victory at Manila and 'those .who
served elsewhere in the war.
CONGRESS AND THE ARMT.
Senator Proctor and General Corbln
Confer "With the President.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1L Senator Proc
tor, of the Senate committee on military
affairs, and Adjutant - General Corbln
held an Informal conference with the
President yesterday relative to legislation
to ask of Congress in connection with the
proposed increase of the Regular Army.
"Under tho existing law," said Senator
Proctor, at the conclusion of the confer
ence, "the present strength of the Army,
65,000 regulars and 35,000 volunteers, will
be reduced on the 1st day of next July to
27,000 regulars. This Is an absurdly small
number and Congress will bo asked by
the President to reorganize tho Army
upon a larger basis. It will be impos
sible to keep any troops in the Philip
pines unless the Army Is increased, to say
nothing of the garrisons for the forts in
this country.
"My -own Judgment is that Congress
will provide a Regular Army of about
55,000 or 60,000 men, with power to tlie
President to raise the total to 100,000, if he
finds the larger number necessary. I nave
no doubt that this legislation will be
enacted at the coming session."
BRITISH GET PHILOPPOLIS.
Had to Fight Boers Four Hours
Sickness of Miss Roberts.
PRETORIA, Nov.lI The British have
xeoccupled Phlloppolls after four hours'
fighting.
General French will take command of
the Johannesburg district.
The condition of Miss Roberts, daugh
ter of Lord Roberts, is more serious.
Soldiers Returning to Canada.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Nov. lL-The Allan
liner Carthagenian arrived hero last even
lng, having on board 35 invalids belonging
to the Canadian contlngent'ln South Afri
ca, who are returning from English, hos
pitals. They were accorded an enthusias
tic reception today.
General Baden-Povrell HI.
LONDON, Nov. 12. General Baden-Pow-ell,
according to the Cape Town corre
spondent of the Daily Mall, has con
tracted enteric fever, but his condition Is
not serious.
Prominent Boers Killed.
CAPE TOWN, Nov. ll Among the
Boers who were killed In the recent flghtr
lng near Belfast were General Fourle and
Commandant Prinzloo.
Want Kroger as a, Witness.
BERLIN, Nov. 1L At the trial yester
day in Hamburg to determine whether
the South African gold Recently confis
cated by the Hamburg authorities to safe
guard the interests of local Insurance
companies was owned bygthe shippers or
by the Transvaal GovernmentK"iWtion
was made to call Mr. Kruger and Fl W.
Beitz. Secretary of the late Botfth Afri
can Republic, as witnesses. Decision was
reserved.
HOW FILIPINOS VIEW IT,
No Demonstration Yet Over Result
of Dlectlon.
MANILA, Nov. 1L The results of the
elections in the United States have been
auletly received here. So far n thA
Filipinos are concerned, no noticeable
cnango in tne situation has resulted, nor
Is any" likely to occur in the immediate
future. They are for tho greater part
noncommittal. News of the outcome will
slowly work its way through the country
to the armed ihsurgents, where the as
surances of the leaders that Mr. Bryan
would certainly be elected must flrst bo
overcome.
Last week's scouting resulted in sev
eral minor engagements, with what the
official reports described as "small cas
ualties," namely, four Americans killed
ana it) wounaea.
Russell Has Resigned.
ELGIN, 111., Nov. lL-John A. Russell,
of Elgin, -who Is home on a vacation, has
given In his resignation as Attorney-General
of Porto Rico om account of personal
business that demands his attention.
R. G. W. Official Resigns.
SAIT LAIfFI TItflh. TCnir 11 H T
Henry, well known throughout Western
railroad circles, has resigned as general
freight agent of the Rio Grande WeBtern.
He has been here four years.
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SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
China.
The text of the inspired statement of the
agreement as to China omits the most
Important demand. Page 1.
Russian troops are being withdrawn from
Pekln. Pagel.
Ll Hung Chang says demands for punish
ment of Prince Tuan and the Dowager
, Empress are too humiliating. Page
Foreign.
German bourses' were dominated by tho
United States election. Page 2.
Spanish papers print a letter from Don
Carlos condemning tho recent upris
ings. Pago 2.
The British, reoccupled Phlloppolls, in
South Africa, after four hours' fight
ing. Page 1.
The reform in the British Army will re
quire In future 10 months of scientific
drill for the soldier. Page L
Domestic.
The annual report of the United States
Indian Commissioner says Indian popu
lation has not decreased since settle
ment of tho country by the whites.
Page 9.
Admiral Crowinshleld says our Navy Is.
crippled by lack of men. Page x.
Congress will be asked to provide- for
larger and more elastic Army. Page 1.
The mlneworkers of America wish to
have operators meet them to arrange
annual scale of wages, etc Page L
There is still some friction among miners
and operators In the anthracite sec
tion, but it may be peacefully adjusted:
Pagel.
Officers say they have discovered" clews
to the identity of the murderer of
Louisa Frose-in Colorado. Pago 6.
Pacific Coast.
Ex-Senator John L. Wilson announces his
retirement from political leadership in
Washington. PagoL
Otto Armack wins over the Paclflo Live
stock Company in contest for land on
Malheur Lake. Page 9.
How farmers of the Willamette Valley
are changing from wheat growing.
Paget
Major Green reports the progress made
with the Alaska telegraph line. Page 3.
A man was seriously burned In saving a
sick son from fire at Ashland, Or.
Page 3.
Local.
Bicycle paths will bo kept in repair.
Page 9.
Phil Mctschaa tells of politics in Hawaii.
Page ft.
POWERS AND CHINA
That Alleged Agreement for a
Settlement
HOST IMPORTANT PART OMITTED
Full Text of Inspired Statement of
the Cologne Gazette Dismal Oat
look for the Chinese.
BERLIN. Nov. U. Following is the
full text of the statement, evidently in
spired, in the Cologne Gazette of Satur
day as to the understanding reached by
the representatives of the powers in Pe
kln regarding the Chinese settlement:
"Pour parleurs between the envoys In
Pekln for the purpose of agreeing upon
the fundamentals for peace negotiations
with tho Chinese plenipotentiaries proceed
favorably in the whole series of impor
tant points.
"An agreement has been reached be
tween tne powers particularly regarding
the punishment of the main culprits, the
mandarins and Prlnce3; also regarding
the witnessing of the execution of such
punishments by representatives of the
powers; also regarding the principle of
paying damages to the several govern
ments for the cost of the China expedi
tions and for damages sustained by pri
vate persons and missions; also regard
ing the permanent stationing of sufficient
guards for the Pekln Legations; also re
garding the razing of the Taku forts,
and. Anally, regarding the maintenance
of secure and regular communication be
tween Pekln and the seashore.
"About a number of other demands put
forth by separate powers negotiations aro
still pending."
MOST IMPORTANT OMITTED.
No Mention of Demand to Abolish
Tsunjr 11 Yaxnun.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1L If, as re
ported 4n the Cologne Gazette, the powers
havo reached a definite understanding re
garding China, Its terms as stated by
that newspaper omit several features
which have been a source of discussion
among them. Probably the most impor
tant of theso is the proposition to abol sh
tho cumbersome office of the Tsung 11
Tamun, or Board of Foreign Affairs, and
place the duties of that body under tho
supervision of one person, who shall bo
directly responsible for the management
of its affairs. This change has been ur
gently desired by our Government, and la
believed to find a hearty second among
all the powers.
Officials profess an unwillingness to dis
cuss with any detail the existing state
of negotiations, and the Impression pre
vails that If an agreement has been
reached it is Incomplete or partial. Noth
ing camovfrom Minister -Conger todays .
Minister Wu said tonight h had not
any Information bearing on the move
ments of tho imperial family. He was
not disposed to credit the statements
that tho court intended to go to Szechuan
Province, further to the west from where
it Is now, unless compelled to do so as a
result of tho military operations of the
allies.
ALARM AND GLOOM IN CHINA.
Russia Rules In Manchuria The
Southern Insurrection.
LONDON, Nov. it Dr. Morrison, wiring
to the Times from Pekln Saturday, says:
"Li-Hung Chang has not yet replied to
Admiral AlexlefTs invitation to resume
the govemmetn of Manchuria under Rus
sian protection. Russia will require the
names of all officials to be submitted to
her for approval. Her proposals aro tan
tamount to military occupation, and every
Chinaman realizes that Manchuria Is lost
to Chlna.
"Increaslng alarm is felt hero at the
spread of the insurrection In the south
ern provinces. No surprise will tie caused
if Japan intervenes. The trade and finan
cial outlook is very gloomy."
"All the Russian troops here," says a
dispatch to the Times from Tien Tsin
dated November 9, "are being with
drawn." Natives Profoundly Impressed.
PEKIN, Nov. 10. A profound Impression
was produced upon tho natives at Pao
Ting Fu by the execution of the three
officials Tien Tung, Provincial Treasurer;
General Wei Shung Kong, and Colonel
Klu who were condemned by the Inter
national court-martial as among those re
sponsible for the massacres there. They
were beheaded and their heads were ex
posed on poles for a day before burial.
(It is probable, despite discrepancies,
that the foregong officials are Identical
with those referred to In a dispatch to
the Associated Press from Tien Tsin
dated November 6, which sold: "Ting
Yung, Acting Viceroy of Chi LI, the Tar
tar General Qwel Heng, and Colonel
Wang Chau Me, were shot at Pao Ting Fu
by order pf the court-martial.")
Russia Decominff Restless.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 1L Russia Is
becoming increasingly restless on account
of tho strict course of the allies, par
ticularly the Germans and British, to
wards the Chinese. "Russians," says tho
Bourse Gazette, "will reap tho hatred of
foreigners which the Germans and Brit
ish are. sowing."
Officials circles in St Petersburg do not
conceal their dissatisfaction over the re
cent executions of Pao Ting Fu officials.
Belslam and. Spain Want a Voice.
LONDON, Nov. It "Serious friction has
been caused In the peace negotiations In
Pekln," says the Dally Mall's correspon
dent at Tien Tsin, wiring November 9,
,4by Belgium, Denmark and Holland and
Spain clamoring' to have a locus standing
in any Important decisions. Russia and
France have supported their claims,
which are opposed by the powers. Bel
glum is especially Importunate and in
tensely pro-Russian."
Demands Too Humiliating.
ROME, Nov. Jt The Tribune publishes
the following from its Pekln correspon
dent: "Ll Hung Chang and Prince Chlng have
Informed me that the demands of the
powers for the punishment of Prince Tuan
and the withdrawal from power of the
Empress are too humiliating to be ac
cepted by the Chinese."
Anarchists Become Moderate.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1L Herr Most, with
his voice subdued to gentleness, was the
orator here tonight on the 13th anniver
sary of the execution of the anarchists
Parsons, Spies, Fischer and Engle. The
meeting was held in Central Music Hall.
The place was free of uniformed police
men, but two city detectives stood on the
edge of the crowd in the lobby. A few
years ago police Interference with the
speakers was of frequent occurrence at
the annual celebration. Except for the
notabb increase, la tho number of at
tendants and tho softening of the lan
guage used, the meeting differed from
the previous annual gatherings only m
that Mrs. Lucy Parsons was conspicu
ous by her absence, and that a big
United States flag was displayed with
the red flag used in tho decoration of
the stage. v
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WANT AN ANNUAL SCALE.
Mlnevrorkers "Wish to Confer With
Operators as to Pay.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. It The meet
ing of the National Executive Board cf
tho United Mlneworkers of America,
which is to be held hero tomorrow, is
the last to be held by the committee
until the National convention in Janu
ary. Matters of grave Importance will
be considered, and tho policy to be adopt
ed at the convention will be discussed.
Foremost among these Is the conditions
in the anthracite coal fields. While tho
miners were victorious in the great strike
which has Just been settled, this was
simply a preliminary skirmish, and a
great deal of work remains to be done,
it is announced.
The primary consideration is to get the
operators to meet the representatives of
tho United Mlneworkers In annual scale
conference. At each of these conferences
the prlco of mining, the powder question
and a number of other problems that
have confronted the organization for a
number of years will be fixed and an
agreement for a year entered Into.
The second question in Importance to
bo taken np is the admission of West
Virginia and Iowa to the competitive
field. Both states have been clamoring
for admittance for a year, and some
friction was apparent at the last con
vention because Iowa was not admitted.
The members of the executive council will
hear reports from the organizers In the
states named, and If tho conditions aro
regarded as favorable, it is probable that
both will be taken Into the fold. None of
the officials aro prepared to say whether
or not an advance in wages will be asked.
COTTON SPINNERS COMBINE.
Object Is to Reduce Profits of the
Middlemen.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, Nov. tt. A great
majority of the yarn mills of the South
have entered into the plan of controlling
tho sale of their products by specially
appointed agents. Mills representing an
aggregate of 435,097 producing spindles
have signified their agreement to the now
well-known concentration plan proposed
and Indorsed by the board of governors
of the Southern Cotton Spinners' Asso
ciation. The object of the plan is that
the selling of Southern cotton yarns be
placed in the hands of a limited number
of Northern commission merchants 8 or
10 with a view to the reduction of selling
costs and the prevention or speculation
In tho product of Southern yarn mills by
the middlemen or commission merchants.
The fact that mill men representing so
great a nnmber of spindles have agreed
practically Insures the success .of the
plans of tho Southern Cotton Spinners'
Asspciation.
kotiheew to bh serious;
Differences of Coal Miners Promlse
to Be Adjusted
WLLKESBARRB, Pa.. Nov. It The
minor differences which exist between the
Lehigh Valley Coal Company and some
of their employes are not expected to
havo a serious ending. Tho rockmen,
who are employed in opening tunnels and
gangways, have petltidned the company
for a reduction In the price of dynamite,
which the company is 3iot inclined to
grant. It is said, however, that the way
Is open for a compromise.
Three hundred miners employed at the
Maltby colliery of the Lehigh Valley
Company went on a strike Saturday be
causo a number of non-union men were
put to work. President Nichols, of thn
United Mlneworkers, held a conference
with tho mine superintendent, and it Is
understood that the new men will Join the
union and the old hands will resume work
tomorrow.
Carrying Out Agreements.
HAZLETON Pa Tfnv 11 Wh.n oi,.
today about the story published yesterday
to the effect that there would likely be
another strike at the collieries of the Le
high Valley Coal Company, because of
the alleged refusal to grant a reduction
in tha price of dynamite, and that Presi
dent Mitchell, of the United Mlneworkers,
and President Gomriftra. nt thn lm.rlign
Federation of Labor, would meet tomor
row in ecranton to talk over the situa
tion. Division SUD6rintAndnt 7orl nhn
has charge of all tho Lehigh Valley col
lieries in me juazieton district, said:
"I know nothlntr of anv rHsiMcfn.Mnn
and the acreement entered intn hv nm-
men Is being carried out. I am not able,
nowjever, xo speak for my superiors. I
know of no difficulty."
Electrical Workers to Strike.
HOUSTON. Tex.. Nov. 11 A nnti.v..
given out at Dallas late tonight saying
inai aii eiectricai worKers in Dallas will
Btrlko tomorrow mornlnir. tiia ti
was signed by several leaders of the
.cicctricai wornersr union.
It is also Bald that all th ifnm... t
the Southwestern Tolcnhnn rvimnan.
are going to strike tomorrow. In sympathy
with the strike of tho telephone operat
ors in the Southern cities nf tVm cto.
Tho strike Is now on in Houston, San
Auiwuu, uiuvcawm ami waco, ana grows
out of grievances of tha fiTvmtiv an
Antonio and Waco.
MAY REACH A -SETTLEMENT
Telegraph Company and the Chi
cago Board of Trade.
CHICAGO, Nov. U. There Is every
probability that the long-standing differ
ences between tho Board of Trade and
the Western Union and Postal Telegraph
Companies will be settled tomorrow at a
conference to be held in tho office of
President Warren, of the Board of Trade,
E. J. Nally, acting for tho Postal, and R.
C. Clowry, represinting the Western
Union, last week forwarded to their head
offices In New Tork a proposition outlin
ing a basis of settlement, and this has
been agreed to in its entirety. It is be
lieved the concessions will be met in lib
eral spirit by the board, and the whole
trouble will be quickly adjusted. The
most Important features of the present
stand of the telegraph companies aro the
determination not to abandon the local
field to the Cleveland Telegraph Company,
and the demand that the Board of Trade
shall designate what firms shall be placed
under the head of bucket-shops, and. shall
be prepared to defend any action that
may be brought If tha telegraph compa
nies refuse to transmit quotations to such
houses.
t
Terkes Schemes in London.
LONDON, Nov. 12. "CharlesT.Terkes,"
says the Daily Express, "has a scheme to
radiate electric lines for long distances
north of London and to build low-rent
dwellings for workmen In order to rem
edy overcrowding. He Is also interested
in the mooted scheme of a ship canal be
tween Southampton and London.''
J0HNLWILS0NQU1TS
He Bids Tearful Adieu to
Political Leadership.
HIS ASSEMBLED FRIENDS WEPT ALSO
Bat Anlceny and Others Who Op
posed Him ShaU Feel Weight of
His Private Influence.
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. H. John L.
Wilson, ex-United States Senator, at on
time leader of the Republicans of Wash
ington and dispenser of Federal patron
age, is out of the political game. a
formally announced Saturday night at a
meeting of former lieutenants of tho
Wilson ring that he would not seek po
litical office again in Washington; that
he would no longer be found among tha
leaders of his party; that he would retire
to the ranks of workers, realizing that
his term of usefulness as a leader was
over. With tears in his eyes he con
cluded a short speech by bldldng a politi
cal farewell to a small coterie of his
chief assistants, and the chief assistants
also dissolved In tears.
It bad been given out that tho private
meeting was to talk over political plans
for the future. Mr. Wilson's announce
ment was the only speech made, and
when he finished the little party dis
persed. Among those present at the fare
well party were: W. H. Ludden Register
of the Land Office; S. A. Wells, Receiver
of the Land Office; Jack Wllmot, pn
prletor of the Wllmot Saloon Arthur J.
Shaw, receiver of the First National and
Citizens' National Banks; Charles Hop
kins, district manager of the Inland Tele
phone & Telegraph Company; Eugene B.
Hyde, superintendent of forest reserves;
Millard T. Hattson, ex-candldate for Su
perior Judge; Captain Joe Moore, secre
tary of the Republican County Central
Committoe; J. W. Merrltt, ex-candldato
for the 3d district; Herman D. Crow, Senator-elect
from tho 4th district; Wallace
Mount, Suprome Judge-elect; R. D. Speck.
ex-Sheriff of Spokane County; Joseph WU.
son. Collector of Internal Revenue; Harry
Humphreys, allotlng agent for the CoL
vllle Indians and others.
Ex-Senator Wilson created a sensation
when he made his declaration of retire
ment. He reviewed at some length tha
work of the Republican party In this
state and referred to his own share In tho
political battles. He said the recent elec
tion had convinced him that It waa bet
ter for the party for him to sacrifice hla
political ambitions and become an earnest
worker In the ranks. The only regret ha
had concerning the election was that
some of his friends had been defeated
through their supposed allegiance to him,
as he realized that this presumed alls
glance had been the cause of their de
feat. Mr, WHs$n repudiated the accusations
Uofaayc6mb'inatlon between 'himself and
ex-uovornor iicuraw, and said he had no,
political talks with that gentleman look
ing to a future coalition of Interests. Ha
mentioned the fact that he was the owner
of a newspaper which was paying him a
fair Income, and that he would conse
quently lose nothing financially by retir
ing. He said he should always be with
the party In Its work, but would never
again seek political office In Washington.
He said he would use his private Influence
against Levi Ankeny and others who had
been responsible for the failure of his
party's best efforts In the political
battles of the year.
RAILWAY COLLISIONS.
Dozen Injured on Missouri Paclflo A
Fatal Collision.
PUEBLO, Colo., Nov. 1L The Missouri
Pacific passenger train which left heTo
last evening ran Into an open switch at
Sugar City, 65 miles east of Pueblo, and
plunged Into a freight caboose In which
wero four section men. The passengpr en
gine and caboose telescoped and fell in
a heap which at once took fire and all
woodwork was burned. Engineer Hucket
Jumped, but Fireman Nelson remained on
the locomotive and was pulled out of tha
wreck unconscious. Casualties were as
follows:
M. F. Marshall, section man, head cut,
ankle and shoulder sprained, serious
(Marshall is supposed to have left tho
switch open but he maintains he closed
It); Enginerr Hucket, head cut. ankle and
shoulder sprained; Fireman James Nel
son, scalded and head cut, serious: W. A.
Kennal. section man, head cut, ankle and
back sprained: L. A. Statz. section man,
cuts and bruises; J. W. Lemon, suffering
from shock.
The passengers were uninjured and their
cars went East later. The wounded men
were brought to tho Pueblo hospital. Tha
wrecked freight train was a sugar-beet
train plying between Sugar City and
Olney.
Six Injured ia a Collision.
LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Nov. 11. An
open switch caused the north-bound Mis
souri Pacific passenger train this morn
ing to take a siding in tha yards hero and
to collide with a switch engine. Appli
cation of the air brake checked tha speed
but the following passengers wero in
jured: S. H. Harris, traveling man. Chicago,
ear split; Arthur Maxwell, trick bicyclist,
colored, Chicago, Jaw broke; Georgo H.
Logan, colored, Cincinnati, face cut and
bruised: Bud Lawrence, colored, cook,
St, Louis, shoulder dislocated; Richard
Lewis, colored, Lynchburg, Va., bruised;
Harry Creighton, colored, Lynchburg, Va.
The colored passengers are members of a
minstrel show.
Fatal Railway Accident.
OMAHA. Neb., Nov. 1L By the collision
of the overland limited train of the Chi
cago & Northwestern Railway with a
freight train at Missouri Valley, la., last
night, Peter C. Peterson, of Omaha, a
carpenter, who was beating his way, was
fatally Injured. Before he died, Peterson
said that two men were standing on the
platform with him when the collision oc
curred. They have not since been seen
and their bodies may be burled beneath
tho debris. Their names are unknown.
Train "Wrecked in Paris.
PARIS, Nov. U. Eight persons wero
killed and 15 wounded in a collision be
tween a suburban train and an express
train yesterday morning at Cholsey la
RoL The suburban train was entering the
station to allow the express to pass, and
the accident occurred then, the suburban
train being telescoped. Tha wreck was
complete, and the lines were blocked for
hours.
Russian Officer Going- to Chins.
NEW TORK. Nov. IL-On board the
steamer La Champagne, which arrived
this morning from Havre, was Captain
Leonlde de Brosworsky, commander of
the Russian gunboat Glbjak. Captain de
Brosworsky will cross tha continent and
go to China, where he will Join the Glb
jak at Port Arthur with tho Russian
Chinese squadron.