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-'' MOTCXIXG 0KEG0NIA3, riATUFDAY. NOVEMBER 17, 1900?. BOXERS' FATE FIXED PrincesTuan and Chang Go to Prison for Lift. OTHERLEADER5 FARE LITTLE BETTER Moderate and Humane Course of the United States Has Advanced Its Prentice in China. WASHINGTON. Not. 16. Minister Wtt has received from Dlrectof-General Sheng the following: cablegram, which he com municated to Secretary Hay today: "An Imperial decree of November 13 de prives Prince Tuan and Prince Chang of their ranks and offices, and orders them to be Imprisoned for life; Prince Tlh and secondary Prince Inlng to be Imprisoned; secondary Prince Lien to be deprived of his rank; Duke Lan and Inlng Nien to be degraded in rank; Kang Yi being dead, no penalty can be imposed upon him; Chao Shu Chiao to. be degraded, but re tained in office, and Tu Hslen to be exiled to the farthest boundary." The Chinese officials mentioned in the decree are among the highest in China, and comprise most, if not all, of those against -whom the powers demanded rig orous punishment. Prince Tuan stands at the head of the anti-foreign and Boxer movement. Previous edicts degraded him and took away his office and servants, but this judgment of life imprisonment is the most severe thus far given to any of the leaders responsible for the trouble. From a Chinese standpoint. It Is an extreme penalty to a Prince of the blood, but It remains -to be seen whether the powers will regard It as adequate to Prince Tuan's offense. The others mentioned were Tuan's active associates, and two of them were specifically mentioned for pun ishment, along with Tuan, In Secretary Hay's note of October 3, In which he ad vised the Chinese Government that this country would expect these officials to re ceive their Just deserts. , Kang Ti Is one of the officials who died suddenly when the demands for punish ment had been made, probably by suicide. Tu Hslen is another who was thought to have committed suicide, but the reports Indicate that he Is still alive. The Min isters at Pekln have also been consider ing the question of punishment. It will develop shortly, when they lay their plans before the Chinese envoys, whether the Chinese edict prescribes punishments which are regarded as adequate to fit the crime. Wise Connie of United States. The State Department has not heard from Minister Conger for four days. But his last report upon the progress of the negotiations now going on at Pekln be tween the Ministers, taken in connection with the department's ample instructions relative to this subject, warrants the offi cials here In confirming the Pekln view that the end of these consultations Is In sight. Indeed, It Is a matter of surprise that the Ministers have not completed their programme, for notwithstanding the European impression to the contrary. Minister Conger, Instead of being an ob structionist, is working zealously, by di rection of Secretary Hay. to hurry the ne gotiations to a finish. This has involved pome sacrifice on the part of the United States In the Interest of concerted action and harmony, but these sacrifices have been deemed necessary. It cannot be con cealed, however, that disapproval is en tertained of the attitude of the German military commander in China, although our Government has not protested against the punitive expeditions, which it regards es Ingeniously calledMo cause fresh out breaks among the Chinese. There Is no hesitation In energetically denying the European Implication that the United States Government is moved in Its Chinese course by sentimental and unbusinesslike considerations. On the contrary, it Is pointed out that, while sen timent is on the side of our Government in this matter, it is accompanied by the soundest business considerations. The animating purpose of the State Depart ment now is to prevent the destruction of Chinese integrity upon pretexts: to maintain the open door, for which our Government long has contended, and to secure indemnities for the past, and guar antees for the future. It is felt that these objects can be secured without breaking the important truce entered Into by the Ministers and Li Hung Chang aiw lTince Chlng. but the conclusion of the Ministers' councils at Pekln is awaited with some anxiety. Advices oth er than those to the State Department, and yet official, strongly deny the state ments in the foreign press that American prestige in China has been seriously in jured by the failure of the United States to join in the punitive exnedltion against Pao Ting Fu. These advices come from the most influential Chinese sources, and agree in stating that Ameri can prs-stige has been greatly advanced In China by the moderate and humane course adopted by the United States. RuvMnn Abandon Railroad. PARIS, Nov. 16. A dispatch received here from Pekln says the Russians are abandoning surveillance of the railroad from TakU to ag'Dan. and that Count van Waklefsee nSs telegraphed direct to the Russian Minister of War complain ing stroBgly of this measure, of which he had not been previously notified. Effect of the Edict. LONDON, Nov. 16. A -news agency dis patch from Shanghai, referring to the al leged new imperial edict, says the pun ishment of Prince Tuan means that his eon, the heir apparent, can never be Em peror. The edict also makes the early opoalng f formal peace negotiations prob able. POPULATION OF HAWAII. Censns Bureau Reports It to Be 154.001. WASHINGTON. Nov. 16. The Census Bureau has issued a bulletin announcing the population of Hawaii by Islands and districts. It ahows the total population of Hawaii to be 1W0OL an Increase of 44.SSI or 4L2 per cent over 1SSC. the last census there. During the last 10 years from MW to 1S08. or substantially the same Interval as for the census -of the United States proper, there has been an increase In -papulation of 64.611 or 71.1 per cent. The total land eurface of the Hawaiian Islands Is approximately 64(9 square miles, the average number of persons to the square mile being 2J.8. The population of Hawaii in detail by islands Is as fol lows: Hiwalt 46.W3 Kauai 20,162 NHh&tt in Maul 15.460 Metekal and Laaal 2.504 Oahu 58,504 AH the islands have increased mate rially in population rfnee 1S90 with the exception of Molokal an.d Lanai Islands, whioh show a combined loss of 11.3 per cent. The largest per cent of Increase reported is S7 per cent for Oahu Island, on which Honolulu is situated. Tho City of Honolulu is co-extenstve with the district of Honolulu In Oahu Island and Is practically the only city in Hawaii. Honolulu had a population in 1800 of 22.907. shewing an increase from 0 to 1900 f 16,389, or TLBS per cent. Population of Iowa and Lontslana. The population of the State of Iowa, as officially announced today, is 2.23LS53 against L9U.S96 in. 1S81. This is an in crease since 1S90 of 219,957. or 16.7 per cent. The population in 1SS6 was 1.624,615. showing an Increase of 2S7.2S1 or 17.6 per cent from 1SS8 to 1890. The population of Louisiana as on- nounced by the Census Bureau is X3S1,625, as against L11S.5S7 In 1S90. This is an Increase .of 263.038, or 23.6 per cent. THE TAMPA STRIKE. No Settlement Reached Between the Hlval Unions. TAMPA, Fla., Nor. 16. No settlement has yet been reached In the disagreement between the rival Cigar-Makers' Unions here. Many small fights occurred today, but there was no serious trouble. Things are unsettled generally, and the temper of the men is worse than yesterday. Offi cers are kept on the run almost con stantly from one reported conflict to an other. SAVANNAH. GaNcr. 16. Mayor Her man Myers, of this city, president of the Cuban-American Cigar Company, of Tam pa, Fla., has written General Manager Querra to Invoke the aid of the National Government In protecting those men who wish to go to work. Mr. Myers has 500 men Idle, and says that because of the la bor troubles the factory has ceased to be lucrative. BIETAL TRADES WORKERS. A Movement for a Nine and One-Half Honr Day. NEW YORK, Nov. 16. A mass meet ing of members of the International As sociation of Mechanics was held last night to consider the introduction of the W4 hour work day on November 19, as agreed on by the National Metal Trades Associa tion. There appeared to be a hitch in the agreement reached by the two associa tions at their recent conference in this city, and it was reported at last night's meeting, while the National Metal Trades Association was -willing that the work day of the machinists should be reduced from 10 hours to 9 hours, it would refuse to pay the full scale of wages. The meeting was largely attended by both union and nonunion men, who work in the shops of the association. It was announced that by a vote of the different unions of the Machinists' Unions Presi dent O'Connell had been ordered to direct a general strike of the machinists if he deemed it wise to do so. Some members of the Metal Trades, it was said, were willing to pay a full day's wages for 9& hours' work, but that other firms were not. George H. Warner, business agent of the Machinists' Association, said that If a strike was ordered between 50,000 and 00,000 machinists would he called out. If a strike Is deplded on. the men, it Is said, would demand an additional 5 per cent Increase in wanes. The Warring Knights of Labor. BntMINGHAM; Ala.. Nov. 16. The Parsons faction of the Knights of Labor has decided to meet In adjourned session In the City of Washington, next Satur day. The faction will, it Is declared, re new the fight for the possession of offi cial papers, books, etc., which by order of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia were forbidden to be removed from Washington. Members of the Hayes faction contend that the books are In Birmingham, but this is strenuously de nied. Members of the Hayes faction today stated their convention would continue about a week longer. The members of the Parsons wing, with the exception of Com mitteeman O'Keefe. who resides here, have returned home. The session of the Hayes wing today was executive. Small Coal Strikes. SHAMOKIN, Pa., Nov. 16. The 300 men and boys employed at the Colbert colliery, who went on strike Monday because sev eral of the mlneworkers were discharged for attending a funeral, today returned to work. The company reinstated the dis charged employes. HAZLETON, Pa..Nov. 16. The strike at Coxe Bros. & Co.'s Beaver Meadow colliery, begun yesterday, was settled to day and the men are back at work. HOW TO COOK SWEET POTATOES The Southern Way and the Delicious Result That It Produces. New York Sun. "I see that there is to be an excep tionally large crop of sweet potatoes this year," observed the Southerner in the party, "and I am sure that the news would be much more thrilling to New Yorkers if they knew the proper way to prepare the vegetable. Now. I flatter my self that L do know, for the sweet potato Is an appreciated vegetable In the South and the manner of cooking it has not beon carelessly considered. I have never eaten sweet potatoes In any but one form since I tasted them first, and in that way they first become known to most South erners, who. Indeed, continue to eit them so during most of their lives. The pota toes should be peeled and boiled till they are thoroughly but not too well cooked. Then they should be cut into four pieces lengthwise and placed In a tin baking pan. Butter and sugar should be placed over the potatoes abundantly before they are put In the oven to bake slowly. Af ter a while, the butter and sugar ming ling with the juice of the potatoes form a delicate crust that should bo cooked until It has almost reached the point at which It Is candy. Under this crust is a thick rich syrup of the sap of the pota toes, sugar and butter. Anybody Who has eaten sweet potatoes In this way will !, never be satisfied witn any other way or cooKing tnem. The principal merit of this method lies, of course. In having them thoroughly cooked. The fire must be slow and the cooking must continue until the sugar and butter on top of the potatoes have formed a crust. . It is this unwillingness to cook things long enough that interferes with the suc cess of many New York dishes. Take a boiled ham. for Instance. Few of the boiled hams in New York are cooked. They are more or less raw In the cen ter, merely because nobody Is willing to take the necessary time to have them thoroughly boiled. One hotel in New York had for years a reputation for the ham served at Its free lunch. It was good, but merely because it had been suffciently cooked. The old rule, and the one that Is followed in the South today, is to boll a ham one-half hour for every pound. Thus a 10-pound ham ought to be allowed to boll for five hours, and In that way the meat will be kept firm, dry and sweet throughout, instead ci raw and wet In the center and cookod until It is as dry a? p bone at the en-l. That Is the meth od of cooking that makes a ham In the South so very different from the kind New York eats." Snovr Sform in the Enst. NEW YORK. Nov. 16. The snow storm In the northern and western parts of the state has caused much delay in the ar rival here of mall trains. BUFFALO. N. Y.. Nov. 1C The weath er In this section has cleared, and no fur ther serious dejay from snow is antici pated. All railroad lines are now opened. Chile Will Participate. SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Nov. 16. (Via Galveston.) Congress has voted an ap propriation of 5500,000 to defray the ex penses of Chile at the exposition to be held at Buffalo next year. The Chilean Government will be well represented. Anarchist Arrested In Stockholm. STOCKHOLM. Nov. 16. An anarchist named Bagards, from New York, has been arrested here. Your Favorite Game of cards for social entertainments can be made most enjoyable by getting Anheuser Busch's new Army and Navy playing cards. High quality, low price. 25 cents, in money or stamps. Malt-Nutrlne Dept,, Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n., St, Louis. Mo. THE WOMEN'S COUNCIL FINISHED ITS WORK AFTER A LONG EXECUTIVE SESSION. Methodist Forelem Missionary Ap portionment Proceedings of Other Conventions.. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Nov. 16.-The National Women's Council finished Its work after a long executive session to day. Most of the time was taken up in the discussion and adoption of resolu tions offered by the various departments. The most Important was that from the social purity section, which recited that it had been reported on reputable au thority that the social evil Is licensed in the Philippines by our Government and protected by its officers. It was re solved to ask the Government to inves tigate the report, and, if found true, to abolish the ruinous system of vice. Another resolution declared that not a dollar raised by public tax should be appropriated to sectarian schools and that the state or Nation, should support enough institutions of learning to af ford every child in the land an oppor tunity for a good common industrial education. The bill before Congress to assist Industrial schools for the Southern negroes was favored with the reserva tion that more data concerning the prob lem would be gathered. A pin for the council of a plain gold circle supporting a scroll upon which ap pear the words, "Lead, Kindly Light," was adopted. May Wright Sewell, presi dent of tho international council, reported on plans for representation and work at the quiennlal meeting in Berlin In 1904, and was authorized to carry them out. METHODIST MISSIONS. Proposed Apportionment for Europe Aroused Discussion. NEW YORK, Nov. 16. The general missionary committee of the Methodist Episcopal Church reconvened today and Bishop Nlnde read a report on South American missions. The report read by Bishop Walden on the apportionment of funds for European missions recommend ed the appropriation, for Germany of $36,033; Switzerland. $7313; Norway, $12, 138; Sweden, $16,042; Denmark, $75C3; Bul garia, $5200, and Italy, $40,183. A discus sion followed the reading of the report and particularly the portion of the report which recommended the establishment of a union theological seminary in Scan dinavia. Bishop Nlnde thought the plan Impracticable. At the afternoon session of the confer ence, $116,016 was appropriated. Bishop Cranston said that in Foo Chow, $11,000 worth of missionary property had been destroyed, but on account of the friendli ness of the Viceroy, the adjustment and settlement of the claims would not be as long delayed as- In other provinces. All the missionaries in West China, he stated, had been withdrawn from the field and all the property sealed up. Almost all the workers have now gone back, and there has been no destruction of build ings or persecutions of believers. The bishop felt sure the school at Pekln could not be rebuilt this year, and even If It could, building materials, for which there would soon be a great demand, would cost too much, "There is no doubt at all," the speaker assured the committee, "of the respon sibility of the Chinese Government for the destruction of our property, but the time of settlement is beyond the ken of even the representatives of the powers now deciding upon terms for China' to agree to." Japan was allotted $48,545, and Corea $14,000. with a. conditional $5000. Naval Architects and Engineers. NEW YORK, Nov. 16 The eighth an nual meeting of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers was con tinued here today. Charles H. Cramp presided at tho forenoon session. A pa per was read on "Recent Improvements in Foreign Shipbuilding Plants," by As sistant Naval Constructor H. C. Gll more. United States Navy. Another pa per by George W. Dickie was "Can the American Shipbuilders Compete With the British and German Shipbuilders in the Production of the Largest Class of Ocean Passenger and Fast Steamships?" At the afternoon session Clement Gris com presided. The following papers were read: "Classification Rules," by Theodore Lucas; "Recent Designs of Battleships and Cruisers for the United States Navy," by Chief Constructor Philip Hich. born. United States Navy, vice-president of the society: "Launch of a Cruiser and a Battleship." by James Dickie; "The Safety of Torpedo-boats at Sea and In Action Under Various Conditions," by Naval Constructor Lloyd Bankson. Ornithologists' Union. CAMBRIDGE. Mass.. Nov. 16. At the last day's session of the Ornithologist's Union papers were read on the subject of the prevention of ruthless killing of birds now prevalent. Wltmer Stone, of Phila delphia, spoke on the "Report of the A. O. U. Committee on the Protection of the North American. Birds." William Dulcher read a paper on the "Results of the Spe cial Protection to Gulls and Terns" ob tained through the Payer fund, in which he pointed out that the states of Virginia. Maryland, New Jersey and New York afforded special protection to birds. Dr. T. S. Palmer spoke on "The Enforcement of the Lacey Act." The union voted to hold Its next congress at the American Museum of Natural History, in New York City, November 11, 1901. Daughters of the Confederacy. MONTGOMERY. Ala.. Nov. 16. The United Daughters of the Confederacy en tered upon the last day of their gen eral convention this morning. The re port of the committee on credentials brought aLout the first disturbances of the convention. When the "Cradle of Confederacy" chapter was reached In the naming of votes allotted, Mrs. Cony, president of the chapter, said a number had resigned and all resignations had been accepted Mrs. Watt, of the same chapter, stated that the names of some of the members had been scratched off by the committee merely to reduce the chapter's membership. More than 20 were on their feet demanding recogni tion from the chair, and it was some time before order was restored. The National Grange. WASHINGTON. Nov. 16. Today's ses sion of the National Grange, Patrons df Husbandry, was devoted to addresses. George L. Flanders, Assistant Commis sioner of Agriculture of New York State, Indorsed the Grout oleomargarine bill now pending -before Congress and advocated proposed legislation protecting state trade marks for cheese. He advocated legislation to prevent frauds in the manufacture and sale of dairy products. Aaron Jones, of Indiana, worthy master of the Grange, pointed out what the organization was doing to promote various legislative mat ters. About three score agricultural chemists attended the meeting in a body. Prevented Negroes From Voting. LEXINGTON, Nov. 16. A S. Thomp son, a prominent farmer of Bourbon County, George Leary and Samuel Adams, colored, were held in $1000 ball by United' States Commissioner Hill to the Federal Court the first Monday In January, at Frankfort, charged with conspiracy to prevent nesroes from voting at the last election. It Is charged that crap games were started and the negroes participating were arrested Just before the election, so as to keep them away from the polls. Plague In Cape Colony. WASHINGTON. Nov. 16. United States Vlce-Consul-General Knight, at Cape Town, has Informed the State Depart ment that plague Is declared officially to exist in the interior of the cojony. The information was communicated at once to the Marine Hospital Service. THESE MAY ALSO COME TRUE Some Predictions for 1001 Made by a London Almanac Maker. In his London almanac for 1900 "Old Moore" predicted more than one great war, the assassination of a monarch and a terrible famine in India, and as all these predictions proved true many per sons, not only in Europe, but also in this country, have been for some time curious to know 'what kind of predictions he would make in his almanac for 190L, says, the Chicago Times-Herald. Their curios ity can now be satisfied, for his almanao for the coming year has Just appeared. Here are the principal predictions in It: In January there will be a formidable agitation In France and a severe attack will be made upon the republic In February and March most notable events will take place in the extreme East, and India will threaten to rise up against British dominion. Though there will be trouble In various quarters during the entire year, April will be a comparatively quiet month. In May, Ireland will follow the example of India and will rebel against England. In June the anarchists will again come to the front and will give the world much to talk about. During the same month the young King of Spain will be In danger from his political enemies, and he la cau tioned to guard against them. July will be a month of catastrophes, the whole world being threatened at this time with misfortunes of various kinds. Those who are planning to take'a Jour ney during this month will do well to re main at home. August will be comparatively qtitet. During September India will again suf fer terribly from famine. ' During October the dervishes will start an agitation, which may attain formidable proportions. In November the kingdom of Holland will attract attention by its dangerous and novel diplomatic policy, and the statesmen In the various foreign offices will have to exercise all their skill if they would avoid a conflict. In December there will be Insurrections, revolts and strikes in various quarters of the globe. As a rule, they may not be of great Importance, yet they will occur at this time, and they will be the striking feature of the month. As will be seen, "Old Moore's" predic tions for 1901 are startling, to say the least. His statement In regard to Holland is especially curious, and many persons are puzzling their brains to discover how this little kingdom can ever manage to attract attention by a "dangerous and novel diplomatic policy which will cause European statesmen to lie awake at night. STATE PRESS OPINIONS. The Democratic papers which now de clare that Bryan talked too much should not forget how they patted him on the back, yelled "go It, Blllle," every time he made a speech and encouraged him in Itinerary of political spouting that helped to lose him the Presidency. Eugene Reg ister. - A really brilliant man. Mr. Bryan has wrecked his party and himself, for he alone Is responsible for the free sliver and anti-expansion issues being placed before the people for their approval, or, as It turned out their dissent. Had he listened to older and wiser, If less talka tive, men than himself In the construc tion of the Democratic platform of 1900, and forgotten some of his an.tl-everythng theories, there Is every reason to suspect that he would at least have carrledmore. states thanMlssoariJShanlko Leader. Bryan refuses to be squelched. He In forms an expectant world that he will ere long Issue a lengthy statement on the past, present and future of Bryanlsm. We had hoped to be relieved of any more discussion of past and dead Issues; the present Is perfectly satisfactory and we can enjoy It Just as well without learning from Mr. Bryan how it happened-; the future of Bryanlsm was foretold on Tues day last, and requires no further eluci dation. Take a rest. Mr. Bryan, and, incidentally, afford us the same privilege. Astorlan. Portland Is moving for a big exposlt'on in 1902. Immigration is needed In Oregon and the whole Northwest, and nothing would advertise our resources to better advantage than a trans-Pacific exposi tion', conducted in a manner to bring vis itors from all parts of the world. Part land, the chief city of the Northwest, is the place to hold such an exposition. If the citizens of Portland and of Oregon take hold of the matter in the right spirit, the State Legislature and Congress may be expected to do the rest toward raising the money to make a big expssl tlon a success. Hood River Glacier. Nobody will be in any doubt as to the consequences of this great Rppublican vic tory. It makes the gold standard safe from any possibility of assault. Bryanlsm and all the absurdities and Infamies for which it stood Is as dead as African slavery No great party In the United States will oyer again dire to attack the National honor or stability. Bryan him self and all the rest of the political brigands who have been in control of the Democratic party fo- the rat four years, and have been Inflicting disaster on the country at home and reflecting disaster upon the country abroad will be sent to the rear. The Democracy will be obliged to drop 'Its obliquities and Iniquities In 1900, just as It Was fo-ced to drop some of Its vacult'es and anachronisms after 1872. andadjust !tself to th living Issues of the day. St. Helens Mist. With the enemies In the rear swept out of the way and with an overwhelming popular majority rolled up in support of the policy of the Administration, the pec pie may reasonably expect a decided change in the Philippine situation. As sured of the hearty support of the Na tion, the Government will no longer be handicapped In its operations, but will promptly assume pract'eal and aggressive action against the Filipinos. A severe policy now pursued will in the nd be the most humane. The nature of the Filipino Is such that no amount of the "coals of fire" treatment will have any apprecia ble effect Before Americanization can touch them they will have to be whlpp'd. and whipped decisively once and for all. and the-sooner the castlgatlon takes p'ace the better for all concerned. Newberg Graphic. .Coal Mine Deal. NEW YORK, Nov. 16. The Tribune says: ' "The New York, Ontario & Western Company, one of Its directors says, is arranging for the purchase of several ad ditional collieries conveniently near its line In Pennsylvania, the acquisition of which lines will, It Is expected, increase the anthracite tonnage of the company next year by about one-third. It Is un derstood that the mines about to be pur chased, together with those already owned by the company, will assure to the On tario & Western a minimum annual put put of 2.000.000 tons of anthracite in addi tion to the 500,000 toms usually received." Fire in a Cotton "Warehouse. MONTGOMERY, Ala,, Nov. 16. Fire in the Alabama Compress & Storage Com pany's warehouse today destroyed one of the four sections of the buildings, to gether with between 500 and 1000 bales of cotton. The loss is $70,000. Cold Checks Havana Fever. HAVANA. Nov. 16. During the cool weather of the last three days the yellow fever situation has improved. Sixty-five cases are now under' treatment, including seven Americans. PAINE'S CURES Rheumatism A PERMANENT CURE Rebuilds the Inflamed, Diseased Nerve and Muscle Tissues; Makes Rich, Pure Blood; Cleanses the System. It Cured Me. Judge Charles Zurmuehlen, California, Mo., writes: "I re commend Paine s Celery Com pound to everybody. It is the most wonderful medicine on the market today, and the best that I ever used- I had rheumatism so that I could not walk and the Compound ired Celery Compoi my wife's rheumatism when she had it so bad she could hardly climb the stairs. USE ONLY PAINE'S CELERY BREAK FOR LIBERTY ONE CONVICT KILLED AND AN- 'OTHEIl WOCJiDED. ..' The Two Escapes Surrounded in Thicket by n Force of Officers The Say's Hangings. LEAVENWORTH, Kan.. Nov. 16. One of the most daring and successful escapes on record was made by three convicts at the state penitentiary at Lansing this afternoon. The dash for liberty for one, at least, was brief, as he fell with a bul let through his head from Deputy Warden Thompson's revolver before he could gain cover. The convicts, Sam Smith, under death sentence; E. F. Estell and Ben Cra vens, during odd moments ln the coal mine had fashioned a "dummy" revolver Out of wood, covering the same with tin foil. This afternoon the guard at the bot tom of the pit suddenly found himself looking into the muzzle of what he thought was a ,32-calIbre revolver. At the same time he was commanded "hands up." The guard was compelled to give the signal to "lift up," and on reaching the top the quartet passed the top guard unchallenged, the guard accompanying the convicts being afraid to give the alarm. Getting outside the enclosure, Guard Hewitt was overpowered, his Win chester and ammunition taken from him. After passing another post occupied r by Guard Murray, the convicts broke and ran. Guard Swartz seized Murray's gun and began firing, the fire being returned with such effect that Swartz was "severe ly wounded. Deputy Warden Thompson was at tracted by the shooting, and drawing his revolver, fired, shooting Smith In the head, his wound being mortal. A general fusillade was opened when another con vict was seen to fall, but his body was drawn to cover by his comrade, who in trenched in a ravine. The place is sur rounded, but owing to the misty night nothing other than an exchange of shots may be done before morning. Late reports from Lansing state that the two prisoners are surrounded in a thicket three miles west of the prison. A fusillade Is being carried on between the officers and convicts. No one has been hit among the posse. A DOUBLE HANGING. Haldeman Brothers Executed In Tombstone Jail. PHOENIX. Ariz., Nov. 16. William and Thomas Haldeman were hanged this af ternoon In Tombstone jail for the murder of Ted Moore. Thomas, the younger brother, was the cooler of the two. He lifted the noose and placed It around his neck. "What do you shake that paper that way for? You look scared,' he said to the Sheriff. Just before the trap was sprung he said: "Boys, I forgive all my enemies and hepe they forgive me." William, the elder of the two, did not show so much bravery. As his brother repeated the farewell words, he muttered, as the noose was placed about his neck: "This rope is choking me. My brother is innocent." Thomas was pronounced dead in 13 min utes and William in 15 minutes. April 15, 1899, the Haldeman brothers Bhot and killed Constable Frank Alns worth and Ted Moore, when the latter came to arrest them for shooting cattle. Acting Governor Akers refused a respite, and the friends of the Haldemans laid the case before President McKlnley, se curing a reprieve until October 5. Gov ernor Murphy then gave on extension un til November 16. Hanging: at San Qucntln. SAN QUENTIN, Cal.. Nov. 16. William Sullivan, the murderer of Spencer Gay lord, the watchman of the Tuolumne County Gold Mine, was hanged today. Sullivan died bravely. Paterson Murderers Arraigned. NEW YORK. Nov. 16. McAllister, Campbell. Death and Kerr, accused of causing the death of Jennie Bosschieter, In Paterson, N. J., last month, by admin istering a drug, were arraigned before CEL Y COMP yt&Zt i-M Sftt m to trrf-H arm. Ufeil 'trb-V, l mi Paine also helped Supreme Judge Dixon, in Paterson today. They all pleaded not guilty. Trial was set for January 14. Vnlet Jones Committed. NEW YORK, Nov. 16. Charles F. Jones, valet of the late millionaire, Wlllam Rice, who, with Lawyer Patrick, has begn In the TombT for four weeks, charged with forgery, was today taken before Re corder Goff and. on motion of the Dis trict Attorney, committed to the House of Detention. His bond was fixed at $2000. DYKE-MAKING IN HOLLAND Half-Inch of Water Is Between the Country and Destruction. Few people have any definite under standing of the constant wrestling and struggling that Is carried on In Holland with the waters of the sea and rivers. pie, who are in hourly peril of their lives ! and property in consequence. How serious Is the position of Holland is fully demonstrated by the popular say ing that the safety of the country may be jeopardized by only half an Inch of water. The truth of the saying is ac cepted by all, and we cannot help ad miring the people, who, notwithstanding the gravity of the situation, go about their daily occupations with perfect cool ness. Nature, as though conscious that she had acted unkindly by placing so mucb of the country below the water level, en deavors to assist the Inhabitants to keep out the water. The first work of dyke making Is often performed by her; layers of sand and clay are thrown up on the banks, and the people take advantage or these embryo embankments. They assist the formation by putting mats of willow on the deposits to strengthen them and bind the earth substances, and later they drive piles at the back, and so In time form the high dykes which prevent over flows. For something like 500 years the peopto have been fighting the waters and re claiming the land: but even when they have snatched a tract of territory from the wa.ter the fight is not done. The work of draining these polders or lowlands must go on incessantly or the efforts of the past would be quickly nullified. The greatest work of the kind was the draining of the Haarlemer Meer, or Haarlem Lake, the result of which was an addition of 41,675 acres to Holland. A canal was dug encircling the Haarlem Lake, and a dyke was built on the inner side; then engines were planted to pump tho water out of the lake. It took four years to complete the work; 800,000,000 tons of water were pumped out and the cost was $20,000,000. The ground was then Intersected by canals for drainage puk poses, and In two years the land was be ing cultivated. But the people in Holland have in view an undertaking which puts that of the Haarlem Lake entirely in the shade. This Is nothing Jess than the draining of the Zuyder Zee, which has an area of 1365 square miles. The Initial stage of this undertaking would be' the construction of an embankment from mainland to mainland: it would be 35 miles long and 216 feet wide. It would take 10 years to build this embankment, which would serve as a. road for railway and general traffic. The work of draining and re claiming the land would take 40 years, and the total cost of the undertaking would be $750,000,000. a PRAISED THE CANTBEN. General Uroolce Surprised the Guests at a Y. M. C. A. Dinner. NEW YORK. Nov. 16. At the annual dinner of the international committee of the Y. M. C A. tonight at the Hotel Savoy, the feature of the evening was the address by Major-General Brooke, com mander of the Department of the East, who surprised some of Ms hearers by saying that the canteen was a good thing for the Army. Rear-Admiral Barker, commanding the Brooklyn Navy-Yard, followed Major-General Brooke, and at once characterized the canteen as an "abonnnatlon." The College Fraternities. Saturday Evening Post. All the Presidents since the Administra tion of Garfield have worn the Insignia 1 of one of these societies. Presidnt Clevo- jct wrf 4V.0- 8 a 1 Ti- nrh mm ti iV'-f, tvri rvriZ COMPOUND land being the only one Initiated after ho reached prominence. Garfield was a member of Delta Upsilon, Arthur was a Psl Upsilon, Harrison was one of the early members of Phi Delta. Theta, Cleve land was elected a member of Sigma Chi, and McKlnley wore the rhombie pin of Sigma Alpha Enstlon at the time of his ftnauguratton. In addition to these, hosts of men prominent In public life are In cluded in fraternity membership. Alvord'n Case Called. NEW YORK. Nov. IS. The case of Cor nelius L. .Alvord, late note teller of the First National Bank, was called In the United States District Court today and counsel was given until next Friday to file briefs. Voluntary Bankrupt. NEW YORK, Nov. 16. Thomas P. Reynolds, a salesman employed by the Whiting Paper Company, of this clt, today filed a petition in bankruptcy. Lla- b,lltles 40'003' No assets. The shortest mile is that of the Chinese, being only 600 yards; the longest that of Norway, 12,183 yards. To Drive Headache Away, Ask your druggist for Wright's Paragon Headache and Neuralgia Cure. Try it nn irioi ic: im ' Coffee Tea & Chocolate SraNP SEND" nAQICCABOOKfOR FOR. UHUlk) MOTHERS. Sordott Coadeosed MilKCo.rN.Y. 4 EL friends fn emergencies. 1 he Doctor and 9 CAnl f$ Two 1 MiLMiJ I PURE MALT Efe &f?&2VF above RSK suspicion, W Blumauer-Frank J k m Drus Co., JL w H Portland. Or. d Vs a Distributers. y& 'fWmm