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packiag interests. Almost at the same
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also owns packing establishments in
Loufcsville. Ky, and Nashville. Tenn.,
both of which are incorporated under the
laws of the states in which they are lo
cated. The Kansas concern will be ope
rated Independently for a time.
Lacevrorkers Will Be Deported.
PmLADBLPHIA. Nov. 16. The board
of toouiry. which has been engaged in investigating-
the case of 2E laceworkers
alleged to have been brought to this
cowitry from Burope In violation of the
labor law, decided today that the men,
women and children composing the party
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THE STRONG FAILURE.
Receiver's Statement of Promissory
Notes Outstanding:.
NEW YORK. Nov. 16. The receiver of
W. L. Stronr & Co. made the statement
today that Mr. Strong had left outstand
ing at the time of his death not more
than $7500 in promissory note paper. The
receiver made this statement regarding
the notes for the purpose of removing the
Impression that the firm had failed for
$8,000,000. and also, he said, to contradict
the story that Mr. Strong and Mr. Stott
had been lndnrsinir nfi- ntriw nnto
J He said that two new accountants bad
been put on the task of straightening
out the business, and a full statement or
the Arm's condition might be made known
within a day or two.
The case of Mrs. Eliza T. Griswold, of
Philadelphia, who secured an Injunction
yesterday preventing the heirs of Mr.
Strong from parting with certain securi
ties, said to be In their possession, was
today put down by Commissioner Shields
for December 1L
Eight Leonids Seen.
.CHICAGO, Nov. 16. At the Northwest
em University observatory between 1 and
1:30 o'clock this morning, eight Leonids
j were seen, one of which was remarkably
brilliant, ueiore 1 o'clock two were ob
served. The conditions were favorable for
photographing the shower that was ex
pected later in the morning. In the ob-
I serving party were Professors Hough,
"VCrook. Hobzate and White.
the Llmon, Colo., Murderer
Burned at the Stake.
ON THE SPOT OP HIS FIENDISH CRIME
The Father of Louise Frost, the Mur
dered School Girl, Applied
the Match.
LmON, Colo., Nov. 16. Chained to- a
railroad rail, set firmly in the ground, on
the exact spot where his fiendish crime
was committed, Preston Porter, Jr., or,
as he was familiarly known, John Porter.
this evening paid a terrible penalty for
his deed. It was 6:23 o'clock when the
father of the murdered girl touched the
match to the fuel which had been piled
around the negro, and 20 minutes later a
last convulsive shudder told that life was
extinct. "What agony the doomed boy
suffered while the flames shriveled up his
flesh could only be guessed by the terri
ble contortions of his face and the cries
he gave from time to time.
The executioners, who numbered about
200 citizens of Llmon County, had not the
least semblance of the ordinary mob.
Their every act was deliberate, and dur
ing all the preparations, as well as
throughout the Bufferings of the negro,
hardly an unnecessary word was spoken.
Grimly they stood In a circle about the
fire until the body was entirely consumed
and then quietly they took their way back
to Llmon, from whence they departed for
their homes shortly afterward.
Preston Porter did not seem to realize
the awful punishment that he was des
tined to undergo. As he had exhibited
indifference to the enormity of his crime,
so he seemed to lack all understanding or
Its terrible consequences. For more than
an hour, while preparations for his exe
cution were In progress, he stood mute
and sullen among the avengers. When
everything was ready he walked to the
stake with a firm step, pausing as he
reached the circle of broken boards to
kneel In prayer. He was allowed to take
his time. He arose and placed his back
to the Iron stake, and half a dozen men
wound chains about his body and limbs.
The Match Applied.
Kerosene oil was applied to the wood,
and after a brief pause, Richard W.
Frost, the father of little Louise Frost,
whose cruelly mutilated body was found
one week ago on that very spot, took his
matchsafe out, extracted a match, lit It
and touched the flames to the oil.
For a moment but a flickering flame
arose, then the oil blazed up, sparks flew
Into the air and the wood began to
crackle. Almost Instantly the negro's
trousers caught fire. Even though the
flesh must have been scorched, he did not
utter a sound. The flames crept slowly
upward on his clothing, the sparks flew
up In a cloud of pale smoke. Porter
turned his head arid a frightful expres
sion -changed his face. With a sudden
h...1t,& fr.(Wn. Via af?atViaA Vt4e iAnrt
TOnfaras Vosslole "from: the Yapiaty" Jri
creasing flames and uttered- a cry -of
pain.
"Oh, my God! Let me go, men; I've
something more to tell you. Please let
me go. Oh, my God! My God!"
In terrible screeches these words, the
first he had uttered aloud, came from
the negro. A terrible tugging at the
chains, a succession of awful groans and
screams, the negro's awful agony was at
last breaking down his sullen composure.
Not an oath escaped him, but he begged
and pleaded to be shot. Suddenly, the
rope holding his hands burned through.
Then the arms, head and shoulders
slipped through the chain. For an In
stant the body stood erect, the arms were
raised In supplication, while burning
pieces of cloth dropped from them. Tns
body then fell away from the Are, the
head lower than the feet, which were
still fastened to the rail.
This was not expected, and for a few
minutes those stolid men were discon
certed. They feared that the only re
maining chain would give away. It this
had occurred, the partly burned human
being would have dashed among them
with burning garments. Not many would
have cared to capture him again. But
the chain held fast. The body was then
In such a position that only the legs were
in tho Are. The cries of the wretch were
redoubled, and he again begged to be
shot. Some wanted to throw him over
Into the fire, others tried to throw oil
upon him. Boards were carried and a
large pile made over the prostrate body.
They were soon ignited, and the terrible
heat and lack of air quickly rendered the
victim unconscious, bringing death a few
moments later. This terrible ceremony
out upon the rolling prairie concluded the
second tragedy upon the spot, the terri
ble avengeance of the first.
Through the entire affair but little was
said. As they had calmly prepared for
the avengeance, so they carried out their
plans coolly and deliberately. There was
.not a hitch In the entire proceedings.
Not a weapon was drawn. There was no
angry discussion. After the fire burned
low the told each other good-night and
went home. They did not stop to dis
cuss the affair.
Given TJp Without Resistance.
The train bearing the negro In custody
of Sheriff Freeman and his deputies from
Denver arrived In Llmon at 3:45 P. M.
The cars were crowded with newspaper
reporters, telegraph operators with In
struments, and people who were curious
to see the negro executed. R, W. Frost,
the murdered girl's father, was one of tho
passengers.
When the train stopped. 16 men, who
had been selected by the vigilance com
mittee, entered the train and demanded
the prisoner from the Sheriff. Their ev
ery act was marked by calmness and de
termination. The officer protested In the
name of the law, and asked the men to
allow him to take his prisoner to the
County Jail at Hugo, but his protests
were disregarded. One man carried a
rope, in which had been formed a hang
man's noose. This was slipped over the
negro's neck.
It was at first announced that the ne
gro was to be executed by hanging.
Many, including the father of the negro's
victim, protested that such a death would
be too easy, and It was finally decided
to leave the method of death to the out
raged father. He decided upon burning
at the stake.
The train was then allowed to proceed,
and at Lake Station, about three miles
from Llmon, and near the scene of the
negro's crime, the whole party left the
train and began preparations for the deed
of vengeance. Suggestions of mutilation
before burning were made, but Mr. Frost
declared against It. Wagons were de
spatched for wood, and upon their return
a score of men assisted In preparing It
for the Are
When at last preparations were com
pleted, there was a delay, because It was
known that many were en route from
Hugo and other prts of the country to
take nart in the affair. It had been an-
Lnouhced that 5:30 o'clock should be the
hour lor starting the fire, bat It was
nearly an hour later when tha word was
finally given.
A strange feature of the affair was
that of souvenirs. The negro had since
his confession been devoting every mo
ment of daylight to the perusal of a
Bible given him by the Denver Jaljer.
Even while waiting for his execution, he
sat by a bonfire reading from the gospel
of St. Luke. Just before he was tied
to the stake, upon Tequest for souve
nirs, the boy tore the leaves from the
Bible and distributed them among hl9
executioners.
The Governor Refused to Talk
DENVER, Nov. 16. When asked his
opinion regarding the burning of the
negro rapist and murderer, Preston Sor
ter, at Llmon, tonight, Governor Thomas
declined to make any statement what
ever. Early in the week in an inter
view, the Governor was quoted as say
ing that he had nothing to do with the
matter.
Sheriff Freeman, of Lincoln County, af
ter the prisoner was taken from him,
remained on, the train and presumably
went to his home at Hugo. He was
strongly opposed to the lynching and
only consented to take Porter back to
Llmon from Denver under the strongest
pressure from the people of his county.
The general sentiment expressed In
Denver approves the excutlon of the ne
gro but hot the method adopted.
Negroes Ordered to Leave.
LIMON, Colo., Nov. 16. Notices were
posted today, warning negroes of bad
character to leave Lincoln and Elbert
Counties, and declaring that if they do
not go they will be escorted across the
border. Officials of the Union Pacific and
the Rock Island Railroads have also been
petitioned to remove from these counties
all the Imported colored section men.
This action is taken In pursuance of reso
lutions adopted at the mass meeting- of
citizens, at which an organization was
effected for the purpose of lynching Por
ter. It was unanimously agreed by the
meeting that Porter should be hanged,
with all the decorum of a legal execu
tion. THE CZAR'S ILLNESS.
Els Physician Reports His Condition
as Satisfactory.
BT. PETERSBURG, "Nov. 16. The fol
lowing bulletin on the Czar's condition
was issued at 10 A. M. today:
"His Majesty has passed a satisfactory
day. Last evening his temperature was
102.4; pulse, 72. His Majesty slept fairly
well during the night. Temperature this
morning, 100.6; pulse, 68; general condi
tion, very satisfactory."
A Mild Attack.
(LONDON, Nov. 17. It Is contrary to
the etiquette of the Russian court to
publish bulletins, but, as by marriage Em
peror Nicholas Is a grandson of Queen
Victoria, this etiquette Is relaxed. Noth
ing, however, later than the bulletin Is
sued yesterday morning has been allowed
to become public. This shows that the
disease Is following the normal course of
a mild attack; and In the event of there
being no relapse or complications, Ahe
fever should subside by the end of -the
montn. uut even tnen tne greaiest.care
rCStS -TnMff
the other European courts are generally
of a favorable character". The Grand
Dukes of Russia are remaining In France,
and the Dowager Czarina remains at Con
stantinople. The rumors that she Is seri
ously ill are without foundation. She suf
fered for a time from lumbago, but has
recovered, and is now taking dally walks
In the environs of Fredensburg. It Is ex
pected that the Czarovitch, the Grand
Duke Michael, will start tomorrow af
ternoon (Sunday) for St Petersburg.
News of the attack upon Emperor Will
lam has been withheld from the Czar for
fear of the effect upon him in his en
feebled condition.
Interest In "Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16. The Russian
embassy has received no advices as to the
condition of the Czar, but the press bul
letins bearing the signatures of the im
perial physicians are accepted ""as accu
rate, and are followed with great Inter
est and concern. The belief, however, is
that the latest Indications are favorable,
and the present location of the Czar In
Russia Is said to be an additional reason
for expecting an early recovery. In
French, British and other foreign quar
ters here the same anxiety Is shown as
to the condition of the Czar, and the ex
pression Is general that an unfavorable
turn would be a calamity to the world at
large, particularly In view of the pres
ent delicate condition of affairs In China.
The Grand Duke Michael is next In suc
cession to the Czar, and the latter's three
children, all daughters, are not considered
In the succession until the male line is
exhausted to the remotest degree of rela
tionship. In the event of the birth b a
posthumous child, should it be a male,
the Grand Duke Michael will govern a3
Regent until the child becomes of age,
when it will succeed to the throne.
Dae to Worry and Anxiety.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16. A dispatch to
the Herald from Yalta says:
Persons about the court say of the Em
peror's Illness that It was merely a mild
case of influenza, brought on from his
well-known carelessness In sitting about
rooms with the windows wide open. On
the other hand, It is remarked that the
Russian Ambassador to Turkey, M. Frez
inovleff, who came from Constantinople,
has been waiting for 10 days without ob
taining the audience for which ho Was
specially summoned, and also that the
Czar has been much worried and anxious,
first over Chinese matters, and, second,
over the Illness of the Czarina. Although
the latter Is from natural causes, yet It
Is rather worse than normal. The result
Is that -the Czar passes all his time with
her, and Is scarcely seen at all, even by
his family.
HEAD END COLLISION.
Three Men Killed and Three More
Believed to Be Dead.
OIL CITY, Pa., Nov. 16. A head-end
collision between a Pennsylvania extra
freight train and a Lake Shore passenger
train occurred two miles west of Polk
tonight. Both engines were demolished,
all of the passenger coaches left the
tracks, and 40 oil and coal cars of the
freight were derailed. The killed were:
Thomas Sutton, baggage master, of
Ashtabula.
John Kane, head brakeman of the
freight train, of Newcastle.
Engineer Pltzer, of the freight, of New
castle. Two male passengers and the newsboy,
names unknown, are supposed to be dead
underneath he, wreckage.
TJbl Is Better.
DETROIT. Nov. 16. A special from
Grand Rapids to the Journal says:
Edwin F. Uhl Is not seriously 11L He
Is much 'Improved from an attack of
pleurisy, from which he- suffered yester
day. There Is slight indication of conges
tion of tbelower right lung.
FUTURE OF BRITAIN
Lord Rosebery Sketches It,
Also the Past
AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. BUT WASN'T
Oasipbell-Bannerman'a Invitation to
ex-Lender to Take Chars: of tho
Party Alarms Conservatives.
GLASGOW, Nov. 16. Lord Rosebery was
Installed as lord rector of Glasgow Uni
versity today. His rectoral address on the
subject of "The British Empire" was a
stirring appeal to the race to realize its
responsibilities and to prepare to flght
for Its existence. Never, said His Lord-
GRIGGS WILL LEAVE THE CABINET.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL JOHN W. GRIGGS.
"WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. At the Cabinet
formed the President and his colleagues that
that It would be Impossible for him to remain
four years. This was the first definite response
expressed at the last Cabinet meeting that all
hands during the coming Administration, The
F - pKt the Secretary of
ship, did the empire so urgently require
the strenuous suDDort of its subjects, be
cause there was a disposition abroad to
challenge both Its naval and Its commer
cial supremacy. The 20th century, he de
clared, would be a period of keen, intelli
gent and almost fierce International com
plication, more probably In the arts of
peace even than In the arts of war. There
fore, he addqd. It was necessary to un
dertake periodical stocktaking, to re
model the stateJnachlnery and educa
tional methods, and to become more busi
nesslike and thorough as warriors, mer
chants and statesmen, and to look thor
oughly to the training of first-rate men
for the struggle ahead, as on these de
pended the future of the empire and the
race. He thought the now antiquated
methods of training had almost resulted
In commercial disaster, and the time had
arrived to reconsider the educational ap
paratus. Looking Backward.
Lord Rosebery asserted' that but for
the small incident of the acceptance of a
peerage, the empire might have been In
calculably greater. Had the elder Pitt,
when he became first Minister, not left
the House of Commons, he would prob
ably have retained his sanity and author
ity, and he would have prevented or sup
pressed the reckless budget of Townsend,
Induced George III to listen to reason,
Introduced representatives of America
Into Parliament, and preserved tho 13
colonies to the British crown.
"It Is fanciful to dwell for the moment
on what might have happened," contin
ued Lord Rosebery. "The reform bill of
1832 would probably have been passed
much earlier, for the new blood of Amer
ica would' have burst the old vessels of
the constitution. It would have provided
a self-adjusting system of representation,
Buch as now prevails In the United States,
whereby the Increasing population Is pro
portionately represented. And at last,
when the Americans held a majority of
tho seats, the empire would have per
haps been moved solemnly across the At
lantic and Great Britain would have be
come a historical scene, the European
outpost of the world-power. The great
est known without bloodshed, 'the most
sublime aransferrence of power In the
history of mankind.
"Our conceptions can scarcely picture
tho procession across the Atlantic of the
greatest sovereign and the greatest fleet
In tho universe. Ministers, government
and Parliament departing solemnly for
another hemisphere. Not as In the case
of the Portuguese sovereigns going to
Brazil under the spur of necessity, but
under the vigorous embrace of the
younger world, America would have hung
to the skirts of Britain and pulled her
back out of European complications. She
would have profoundly affected ner for
eign policy In the direction of peace, and
her Influence on her domestic policy would
have been scarcely less potent. Probably
she would have appeased and even con
tented Ireland. The ancient constitution
of Britain would have been rendered
more comprehensive and more elastic.
"On the other hand, the American
yearning for liberty would have taken a
different form; would have blended with
other traditions and flowed Into other
molds. Above all, there would have been
no secession, no War or Independence, n?
War of 1812, with the bitter memories
they have left In America. To secure
that priceless boon I could be satisfied
to see the British Federal Parliament sit
ting In Columbian territory."
When dealing with the awakening of
the nations during the last half-century
to the necessity of colonizing, Lord Rose
bery described the United States as "sit
ting like a Btartled hen on. a brood of un
numbered Islands of the Philippine
group."
THE LIBERAL LEADER'S LIFE.
Invitation to Rosebery Alarms the
Conservatives.
"LONDON, Nov. 17. Lord Rosebery's
future is becoming an important problem,
not only to Liberals, hut in an almost
equal degree to the Conservative party.
This morning, the Dally Chronicle an
nounces that the Invitation which Sir
Henry Campbell Bannerman, In his
speech at Dundee Thursday, extended to
Lord Rosebery to resume the leadership
of the whole party, was made with the
concurrence of Is principal members. "It
may be taken for granted," says the
Dally Chronicle, "that this will be put
in a. shape still more formal and delib
erate before the February session of Par
liament, if not immediately, by the sum
moning of a meeting of the party for this
purpose, and that he will receive an In
vitation from a party practically unani
mous." That the advent of such a virile person
ality to the leadership of the Liberals will
not be welcome to the Conservatives, who
recognize that they have a difficult task
to face In Parliament despite their big
majority, Is reflected In their comments
or the comments of their organs on Lord
Rosebery's rectorial address at Glasgow
yesterday.
The Standard and Morning Post both
point out that though Lord Rosebery
follows many others In Indicating the
j
meeting today. Attorney-General Griggs to
after mature deliberation he had concluded
a member of the Cabinet during tho next
from any member to the President's wishes
of the rortfollos should, remain In tha same
resignation of the Attorney-General will not
War, will retain their present positions.
difficulties confronting the nation, he has
no advice to offer as to the remedy. The
Morning Post says; "The country teems
wltn men sharing Lord Rosebery's doubts,
and he gives them nothing but a re
hearsal of their misgivings."
OBJECTS. TO A CHANGE.
President Opposed to Reduction of
Southern Representation.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. The opinion
Is growing among public men who are In
the confidence of the President that ho
will oppose any movement looking to a
reduction of the Congressional represen
tation of the Southern States on account
of charges of the disfranchisement of
colored Voters. The President is said to
be opposed to reviving 111 feeling, which
he thinks would be the result of a bill
thus touching the South's suffrage.
On account of the President's attitude,
there Is growing opinion that legislation
looking to the reduction of Southern rep
resentation will not be pressed by party
leaders In Congress. In this connection
it is suggested that any action taken with
reference to the suffrage of the South In
advance of the adoption of av definite
policy in the Philippines might throw
some embarrassment In the way of the
proper disposition of the citizenship rights
of the Filipinos.
Army Reorganization BUI.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Senator Haw
ley, of Connecticut, chairman of the com
mittee on military affairs, called at the
White House today to pay his respects to
the President He said that the military
committee probably would assemble about
a week Jn advance of the meeting of Con
gress; that tne.aTaxt or tne Army reor
ganization had practically been completed
and that a bill of some sort would be
passed at the present session, as both
the President and most of the members
of Congress are anxious to avoid an ex
tra session. He thought the Army's
strength should be at least 100,000 men.
IRISH-AMERICAN FIGHTERS.
Member of Chicago Corps
tained in New York.
Enter-
NEW YORK, Nov. 16. The returned
members of the Chicago Irish Ambulance
Corps, who fought In the Transvaal, were
met at quarantine by a committee to ar
range for their landing . and reception.
The delegation consisted of Vice-President
Buckley, Patrick Egan, Dr. -O'Neill
and J. J. Judge. The returned Irishmen
are all in good health and spirits, and
greeted the delegation cordially, saying
they were glad to get back. They were
all clad comfortably In Winter clothing,
and looked as If they did not suffer for
means. Their soft broad-brimmed felt
hats were decorated with buttons and
other insignia of -the soldiers.
On their arrival In the city they
wero escorted to the Vanderbllt Ho
tel, where they were entertained. The
original number of the corps who
went to South Africa was 58.
One was killed, one wounded, one
taken prisoner, some are In the hospital,
and some remain In South Africa. The
corps left South Africa for home about a
month and a half ago, going first to
Trieste, and from there to Paris. They
boarded the Trave at Cherbourg. John
Escholman, who went out under General
Hassell as a scout, said the men had all
given a good account of themselves.
"Working the Steel Billet PooL
PITTSBURG, Pa., Nov. 16. The steel
billet pool has decided that all sales
made shall be reported to the secretary
of the association, who has not yet been
chosen. He. will send the order to the
mill nearest to the- place of deliveryr and
the steel will be delivered 'at the prices
fixed by thovpoo
SECRET LEAKS OUT
Treaty by Which Russia Is tO
Occupy Manchuria.'
CHINA A PA1TYTO THE AGREEMENT
Cmpress Dowager, Alarmed at TTp-
rising: la Kansu, May Return
to Tal Yuan JTa. tJt
LONDON. Nov. 17, 6 A. M.-Unconfirmed
statements emanate from Paris
and Odessa that a secret treaty has been
concluded between Russia and China fer
the Russian occupation of Manchuria.
There Is y fresh news this morning
throwing light on the actual situation.
Tho Japanese Minister in London, who
was interviewed yesterday, hinted at tho
possibility of the allies pursuing the Chi
nese court into the Interior, if they de
sired, although he said It would -be a
long process.
Shanghai sends a Teport that the Em
press Dowager, alarmed at the uprising
In. Kansu Province, now contemplates
returning to Tal Yuan Fu. From Hankow
comes a report that General Tung Fu
Hslang is still at 61an Fu protecting- tho
Empress Dowager, and that Prince Tuan
has fled to Kansu, and that the where
abouts of Yu Hsdan, Governor of Shan
81, la unknown.
It Is said that Prince Chlng will be
sent to Germany to apologize for tho
murder of Baron von Ketteler.
"Opinion is strong here," says tho
Shanghai correspondent of the Dally Ex
press, wiring today, "that the European
commanders are doing more harm than
good by the punitive expeditions which,
by tho destruction of villages, excite the
Chinese to excreate the foreigners, a.
feeling which it will take a century to
eradicate.
"It is perfectly clear that the Em
peror and Empress Dowager care nothing
because a few hundred Chinese are killed,
and the allies would be far better em
ployed in trying to secure the return of
Emperor Kwang Hsu to Pekln.
Vice-Admiral Seymour, on board, tho
British battleship Centurion, and Herr
Knappe, German Consul-General here, on
board the Kurfuarst Bismarck, have as
cended tho river with the object of 'stop
ping remittances to tho court and secur
ing the payment of customs funds Into
the foreign banka"
Confirm1 Report Wholesale Murders.
BERLIN, Nov. 16. A retired army offi
cer. Captain Odonhaur, a correspondent
of the Lokal Anzelger, confirms the state
ments of the German soldiers' letters
from China saying:
"Nobody is left alive after the battle.
The butts of the rifles finish what bullets
and bayonets fall to do."
Chinese Relations Contradicted.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 16. The official
press contradicts the statement that Den
mark wished to participate In the Pekln
I negotiations and has requested the-Rug-.
uanisn interests.
SENATOR DAVIS' CONDITION
Little Chance Reported by His
Physicians.
BT. PAUL, Nov. 16. The condition of
Senator Davis showed little change, ac
cording to the report from his sick room.
Nothing Is given out except through tho
physicians, whose 11 P. M. bulletin says:
"Senator Davis is in a rather restless
condition, but suffers no pain. His tem
perature is normal; pulse 104, and resplra.
tion 33."
The Senator's strong will is battling
with the disease and hopo has not been
abandoned, although It is admitted that
his condition is very critical. He realizes
his serious condition and it Is stated
has made all arrangements as to hla
estate.
Judge Bartlett Tripp, Senator Davis
brother-in-law, arrived today from Yank
ton, S. D. Ho will remain until there Is
chango in tho Senator's condition.
i
Earthquake at Caracas.
CARACAS, Venezuela, Nov. 16. A se
vere earthquake shock was felt this morn
ing in tho Island of Caracas. Only slight
damage, however, was done.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
Foreign.
Lord Rosebery spoke at Glasgow on tho
future of England. Page L
Campbell-Bannerman's invitation alarms
the Conservatives. Page 1.
An Insane women threw a hatchet at
Emperor William. " Page 2.
China.
A secret treaty has been concluded, be
tween Russia and China. Page 3.
The fate of tho Boxer leaders has been
fixed. Page 3.
The United States course In China has
advanced its prestige. Page 3.
The Chinese Emperor had a narrow es
cape from assassination. Page 3.
Domestic
Porter, tho Llmon, Colo., murderer, was
burned at the stake. Page 1.
Attorney-General Griggs resigns. PageL
Gans knocked out Parker in the fourth
round at Denver. Page 2.
Wilcox, Royalist, was elected Delegate to
Congress from Hawaii. Page 2.
Professor Ross was ousted from Stanford
for criticising the late Senator. Page 2.
Convicts made a daring escape from the
Kansas penitentiary. Page 3.
Pacific Coast.
Chango of location of the Washington
state capital lsagain agitated. Pago t,
The season's paw of Puget Sound can
neries Is 482.302. cases, or M per cent
less than last year. Page 4.
Hold-ups and robbers are frequent in Ta
coma. Page i.
The cost of Salem's city government has
been greatly reduced by the present ad
ministration. Page 4.
Wells will soon be bored In the natural
gas district of Whitman County, Wash
ington. Page 4.
The case of Alaskan Indians, threatened
with starvation, will be brought before
the Interior Department Page 4.
Commercial and Marine.
Decided Improvement in the New York
stock market Pace 1L
Weekly trade reviews and bank clearings.
Page 5.
Wheat markets are still declining.
Page 11.
Two big sailing ships make record-runs.
Page 10.
Bark Alice arrives from France In bal
last Page 10.
Fortieth grain Bhip of the season loaded.
Page 1.
t LoeaL
Policeman discharged In July sues for re
instatement and back salary. Pago 8.
Multnomah Club. billiard tournament be
gins next week. Pago 8.
Sugar faetory at La Grand May Ira
moved to Utah, p&ga ft "