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THE MnpVTXO OTFn,OV!A TFtTIlSDAY, MAY 16, 1901. DEMANDS OF MACHINISTS THREE HUNDRED FIR3IS SIGN THE NINE-HOUR AGREEMENT. CnIca&o- Manufacturers' Will Grant the Shorter "Worlc Day Asked For. WASHINGTON, May JS.EresIdent O'Connell, of the International Machin ists' Association, "jstafed ?thls Ja2ternoon that 300 firms throughout the country so lar have signed the nine-hour-day agree ment. The executive board of, the Mach inists Association' -will meet tiere Friday and remain until after the 20th Inst., the ate when the strike order is to be effect ive. HAVE BROKEN' FAITH. Machinist' Relations With Rational Trade Association. NEW TOEK, May 15. Henry F. , De vans, secretary of the National - Trades Association has issued a long state ment setting forth the exact relationship existing between the Manorial Trades As sociation and the International Associa tion of Machinists. The statement sAys: "May 16, 1300, there was consummated at New York, between the two above named associations, a joint agreement, the object of which was to settle by arbi tration all grievances that might arise, in stead of resorting to .strike or lockout. The agreement does not, however, treat of the question of wages, this being a subject which at the time the agreement was entered into was thoroughly under stood to be conditioned upon the locality wherein a member's plant was located. According to the agreement a 5-hour 'working week is conceded to the machin ists May 20, and all members of the Na .lonal Trades Association are bound by the joint agreement to grant this conces sion." "It is Impossible to obtain from Presi dent O'Connell any statement as to Just what action has been or may be taken by his association relative to carrying out the letter of the existing agreement, but judging from press reports and other in formation obtained, it would seem that the agreement is to be violated Monday next by orders recently Issued from the hcadquarters.oI the International Associa tion of JdacWnlsts at Washington. "This eeais a most1;. Ill-advised action on theariof t-he machinists' union, for 1$ gives .color to the claim that the union Is hot a responsible body, and is Inclined to violate an agreement made in good faith with the manufacturers. It will also place the union entirely In the wrong and commit them to a most unwarranted (breach of faith and will do the labor cause a most serious Injury." Jfin-e-Hour Day -at Chicago. , CHICAGO. May 15. During the day the following order was received from Wash ington, signed by International President O Connell: v'ln every shop controlled by the Nation al Metal Trades Association that fails to post a notice of a 12 per cent Increase in wages, a strike shall be declared May "20. 190L" Boon after the receipt of the order there was a meeting of the Chicago Associa tion of Manufacturers, which embraces nearly all the "'oca! members of the Na tional Metal Trades Association, as well as mahy outside manufacturers. Resolu tions were parsed instructing members of the association to post notices granting a nine-hour work day or 54 hours a week, but making no reference to any advance in wages beyond a reaffirmation of the New York agreement, which provides for time and a quarter for overtime. Shorter Day, Wo Increase in Wages. clACLMvATi. May 15. At a mass meet ing tonight the machinists of this city, numbering about 5000 men, decided to strike Monday. The manufacturers have agreed to the nine-hour demand, but re. fuse to grant the increase in wages. Tampa Cismrmakers' Strike. TAMPA Fla., May 15. Six thousand cigarmakers struck here today owing to ah unusual cause. A bridge which con nects Tampa with her western suburbs has been broken for two days. The men had to be ferried across the river, and this was slow and unsatisfactory. This morning it was proposed that every man strike to force the manufacturers to hrlng pressure to bear for the quick re pair of the bridge. By noon 6000 strikers were swarming the streets. Cigar manu facturers will lose thousands of dollars on tobacco, which was already prepared for today's work. PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONS. A Confcrnce Held in Philadelphia Yesterday. PHILADELPHIA, May 15. In accord ance with the recommendation of the Presbyterian General Assembly, a con ference on missions was held today In the Auditorium of the Witherspoon Building, under the direction of the Board of Foreign Missions, with the chairmen of the synodic and Presbyterian, commit tees and representatives of the Woman's Mission Board. The morning sesion was devoted to the reading of reports. At tonight's session. Charles W. Hand, treas urer of the Mission Board, reviewed the work of the board, and stated that Its missionary property was valued at 52,500,000. During the past year, he said, the contributions from Sunday schools averaged 5 cents pe: capiat and one-third of the Sunday schools in the countrj- ac tually contributed towards the missions. Home Missionary Society. BOSTON, May 15. At today's sessions of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Congregational Home Missionary Society, s Rev. Dr. Charles R. Brown, of Oakland, Cal., affirmed in a spirited address that "The Congregational churches are suited to- the West and the South." At the af ternoon session "Home Missions and Christian Education" was the theme of President John Henry Barrows, of Obcr lln, O., who represented the Congregation al Educational Society. Several other ad dresses were made. The most striking Incident In today's session was the receipt, during the after noon, of an official greeting from the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions in New York. Major-General O. O. Howard will withdraw from the presi dency of the society and the bommlttee appointed to secure his successor has united on Rev. Dr. Newell Dwlght Hlllls. of Brooklyn, as the nominee for presi dent. Catholic iCnljrht of America. ST. LOUIS. May 15. At today's ses sion of the Catholic Knights of America the recommendation that the salaries of the Supreme President be increased from $1000 to $1500, that of the Supreme Sec retary from $3500 to $4000 and of the. Supreme Treasurer from $2000 to $2500 were concurred in. The condition of the sinking- fund now, containing $452,682- in.' United States, city and county, honds, was reviewed by the Supreme President In his annual report. He opposed the payment of death benefits to suicides In the future, advising legislation Co pro tect against these clilms. Biennial re ports of the Supreme Treasurer showed cash balance of $40,224 to the credit of the order. Federation of Musicians. DENVER. Mas' ,15, At the convention of the American Federation of'Musldans the following officers were elected: Presi dent. Joseph M. Webber, of Cincinnati: secretary, Owen Miller. St. Louis; treas urer. Otto Ostendorf. St. Louis; first vice president, George Nachman, Baltimore; f second vice-president, FranTc Splegl, Den- Ter; third vice-president, John Thobe. Peoria I1L; fourth vice-president. 1. G. Blerie, 'Syracuse; fifth vice-president. W. SZ-Rose. Kansas City: sixth vice-president, 'Charles E. York. Portland, Or. Delegates to the annual convention of the American Federation of Labor, Owen Miller, Joseph Webber and Charles O'Con nor.?: . "Woodmen of the World. COLUMBUS, May 15. At today's ses sion of the Woodmen of the World, the Sovereign Commander's report was sub mitted. Commander Root reported that there were 123.837 members at the end of the last year, a net gain of 41,355. The membership of all jurisdictions vr&s as follows: Sovereign .129.837 Pacific 4 8,043 Canadian 6.129 Women of Woodcraft 18,975 Woodmen Circle 12.813 Total membership 2K.797 The death claims paid during 1900 were $1,600,338. Convention of Trainmen. MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 15. P. H. Morrlssey, of Bloomlngton, III., was to day re-elected grand master of the Broth erhood of Railway Trainmen, without op position. Other officers elected are: First vice-,grand roaster, W. G. Lee, Lawrence, Kan.; second vice-grand master, T. B. Dodge. Chicago; third vice-gand master, Val Fitzpatrlck. Columbus. Grand Secretary-Treasurer A. E. King was re-elected by acclamation this afternoon. Grand Master Morrlssey announced tonight that he would reappoint D. L. Case editor of the Journal. The balloting for fourth vice-grand master, the new office, was without result, and will be taken up again tomorrow. Charities and Corrections. WASHINGTON, May 15. The feature of the closing session today of the Na tional Conference of Charities and Cor rections was the report of the commit tee on crime made by President Charl ton T. Lewis, of the New fork Prison Association. The report arraigned our penal codes as being without either con sistency or Justification. Legal punish ment, It is pointed out, had no material effect on habitual criminals. The report contended that the grossest inequalities exist In the- terms of imprisonment as signed to particular offenses In different states and In the judicial administration of each state. United Presbyterian Missions. MONMOUTH, HL, May 15. The wom an's missionary convention of the United Presbyterian Church continued its ses sions today. Reports were made Bbowing a total of 987 women's missionary schools with 26.927 members. The contributions last year were $66,329, and the special thank offerings $27,036. Tonight there was a thank offering service. The offerings amounted to S39.G90. Tuberculosis Conorress, NEW YORK, May 15. The tuberculosis congress tonight elected the following offi cers: Honorary president. Dr. A. N. Bell, Brooklyn; president. Dr. Henry Holten, State Board of Health, Vermont: a num ber of vice-presidents. Including C. K. Cole. Helena, Mont.; T. A. M. McNavln, Glbbonsvllle, Idaho; secretary and treas. urer, Clark Bell, New York. Western Unitarian Conference. ST. LOUIS, May 15. At the Western Unltarlanconference today the report of . twrptnrv. Rev. C. F. Southworth. of Chicago, showed a gain both In new ehurches and additions to the membership of the old churches, une couecuons uur lng the year have been the heaviest since 1869. GALVESTON RELIEF FUND. How the Money Sent to the Stricken City Was Disbursed. GALVESTON, Tex., May 15. Owing to the discussion In the House of Represen tatives, Texas Legislature, recently ad journed. In regard to the Galveston re lief fund, the following statement has been prepared by the Galveston News: "The total cash received from all sources at Galveeton was $1,243,495; disbursements, $1,234,639, leaving a balance of $SS56. Some claims are outstanding against the fund, and several suits are pending for adjudi cation, which will about offset the bal ance. Chairman McVltle, of the relief committee, reports the expenditure of $132,133. Of this amount, $77,783 was for supplies purchased by the committee. The valuation of contributions of gro ceries, provisions, etc., sent to the com mittee, was placed at $250,000. The relief committee sold $58,124 worth of supplies, consisting of perishable goods and disin fectants. The relief committee, which was a subcommittee of the. central com mittee, had charge of the distribution of provisions and clothing, and was In charge of the commissioners. AH funds received by the committee were turned over to Chairman John Sealey, of the finance committee, and treasurer of the central committee. "The State Legislature sent a special joint committee to the storm district In March to report on conditions of the peo ple In the district, and to investigate the method and manner of distribution of re lief funds received by various commit tees In said section. The figures pre sented above were prepared officially by this legislative committee. Shortly after the adjournment of the Legislature, the report of the joint legislative committee was made public. Referring to Galves ton and the work of the building commit tee, the report says: " It seems that a great number of relief houses were placed upon the land of well-to-do people who were to receive rents from the people occupying them. "The committee also Incorporated In Its report the statement that from $15,000 to $20,000 was appropriated by the relief com mittee to fill up certain places and dis tricts with sand, and that such filling was made to benefit the property of various members of said committee. The state ment further says: " 'It Is a well-known fact to the Gov ernor of the State of Texas and to all parties who have given Galveston relief work any consideration, that the distribu tion of the fund sent to Galveston was In the hands of as strong and reliable a set of men as could be mustered anywhere In the State of Texas.' "The building committee was a sub committee from the central committee. The central committee appropriated from the general fund $450,000 for building homes for deserving poor who lost their homes bv the storm, and also for repair ing dwellings damaged by the storm. The building committee began to close up its work May 1. and Its final report Is now In course 'of preparation. Houses to the number of 572 have been constructed, ranging in value from $305 to $459 apiece. The facts In regard to the legislative com mittee's report are these: "In a few cases, property-owners not only had their homes washed away, but their lots, being close to the gulf, were partly washed away and left partly or wholly In the Gulf after the storm. New residences could not be erected on such lots. The building committee gave such sufferers the right to purchase a new or lease a lot. The number of leases was small. Where the building committee erected houses on leased lots It was spe cially stipulated In the contract that the owner of the lot should have no Hen on the house erected by the building com mittee, so If a flood sufferer should be unable to release or purchase his lot, he is at liberty to move his house away. The only way this work could be done effectively was to fill up numerous holes and low places created by the force of the waves during the storm. Not one dollar of the relief fund was used In fill ing any property except the public streets and alleys." WAR ALMOST FORGOTTEN PEACE REIGNS IN' THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. Trade 1 Being Developed and the People Prepared for Civil Government. VICTORIA, B. C, May 15. According to advices from the Orient, per eteamer Empress of India, the Philippine Commis sion has accomplished a great amount of Important work. In the southern inl ands, where the Insurrection is almost forgotten, trade Is "being developed and the people prepared for civil government. Even the conservative Moros of Sulu and Mindanao are finding, out that the Amer icans are good customers, and communi cation has been established ln places where outside intercourse was impossible under Spanish rule. As the commission visited the various American garrisons In the Mohammedan country, the Sultan's Dattos and, sub-Dattos are described as coming lonp distances to meet the repre sentatives of American civil rule. Several of the pagan tribes Jiving about the vol cano of MountApo came to give testi mony before the Commissioners. In de scribing their relations With the Array, they almost Invariably stated that they had never known "more peaceful times, and all they -desired was the continuance of present conditions. The Commission ers were scheduled to return to Manila about May 7, after which It is planned to organize the provinces of Northern Luzon. It Is stated that about the beginning of July a central civil government .will be established In Manila, with Judge Taft as Governor, and a legislative council composed of Americans, and Filipinos. ANOTHER TRANSPORT LINE. May Be EstabUshed Between New York and Manila. NEW YORK, May 15. A special -to the Times from Washington says: A proposition ha been laid before Secretary Root for the establishment of a twmsport line from New York to Manila by way of the Suez Canal. The Secretary now has the matter under consideration and will prob ably decide upon It shortly. The plan Is not to supersede the Pacific Transport line, but to have two lines, and the chief ar gument In Its favor Is that of economy. It now costs about $65 td get a soldier from Ntw York to Manila and the trans port line saves the Government about $300. 000 on each round trip,- From New York to San Francisco It costs about $35, If the War Department arranges things so as to take advantage of the conolist rate. From San Francisco to Manila It costs about $30, whereas the private citizen who want to go from San Francisco to Ma nila cannot do it under $155 without reck oning the expenses of an enforced stay at Hong Kong of several days. A soldier could be taken from San Francisco to Ma nila fox about $130 by a private line. The exponents of the Suez Canal plan believe that the expense could be still further reduced -by running an eastern tramnprt line. The cost of taking a sol dier from New York to Manila by trans port through tho Suez Canal Is only about fli. At first sight this appears a conclu sive argument Jr. favor of the Atlantic plan, but other things enter. The cost is $26 only if the transport can bring a sol dier back In place of the one she takes across; If she comes back empty the cost will be $52, for It costs just as much to bring the ship back as It does to send her out. But even $52 a man would be cheaper than the present Pacific route. It Is, how ever, maintained by opponents of the,plan that there are Incidental expenses" which nubut bring the total cost much higher, for example, the cost of maintaining transportation facilities in New York. It is quite 'Impossible to do away with the Pacific Transport line," and) It has npt been entertained for a minute. If the, Atlantic line Is to be establlshed.lt would not, su persede the Pacific line. . , A compromise plan favored by some Army officials Is to run an Atlantic line as an adjunct to the Pacific line with transports making trips at stated inter vals. A transport could, instead, run out from New York at Irregular intervals whenever It was thought best to send one from there Instead of from San Fran cisco. This would, In the opinion of these oaicers, who favor it make the saving in expense certain, for It would enable the Government to send out a transport only when troops were to return or at other times when the expenses could certainly be figured down to the minimum. If a regular line were run Just as the case at 5au i'rnnclrco, the Government would, they argue, be obliged to send out ships whether the expense was $52 or $26 a sol dier. A ROW AT CAVITE. Trouble Breaks Out Between Officers of Marines. MANILA, May 15. An unhappy situa tion has developed-at the headquarters of marines in Cavite. Colonel Henry C. Cochrane was recently ordered home, and Lieutenant-Colonel Mancll C. Goodrell, ex-commander under Colonel Cochrane at Olongapo, was ordered to relieve him. When Lieutenant-Colonel Goodrell arrived to succeed Colonel Cochrane, the two officers had an altercation, which re sulted In Lieutenant-Colonel Goodrell de nouncing alleged acts of Colonel Coch rane In connection with the Olongapo command. Colonel Cochrane reported to Rear-Admiral Kempff that Lieutenant Colonel Goodrell was Intoxicated and that night he arrested him, ostensibly on the authority of Rear-Admiral Kempff. The latter disclaimed having given such an order, and reported the situation to Washington, with the result that Lieutenant-Colonel Goodrell remains in cus tody and Lieutenant-Colonel Allen C. Kel ton has been placed 'In command at Ca vite, relieving Colonel Cochrane. All are now awaiting the result of a court of Inquiry. Previous to this incident, Colonel Coch rane had Imprisoned Major and Assist ant Quartermaster Thomas C. Prince for alleged disobedience in reference to "requi sitions, but Major Prince was unani mously vindicated by the court, and con tinues his duties as Assistant Quarter master. Colonel Cochrane also - com plained of Major Lincoln T. "Waller,- on account of some difficulty with Private Gardner over an alleged disturbance by Gardner at a dinner party at Major Wal ler's house. Gardner has Just been tried and acquitted, and this, according to Colo nel Cochrane, strengthens the allegations against Major Waller. Movements of Transports. WASHINGTON, May 15. Adjutant General Corbln received a cable message from General MacArthur today saying that the- transport Logan arrived at Ma nila yesterday, and that the transport Kilpatrick arrived there the 12th Inst. A portion of General MacArthur's dis patch was withheld. There Is "an im pression that he referred to alleged com missary frauds. Civil Officers in Albny. MANILA, May 15. The civil commission has appointed Captain A. U. Betts, of the Forty-seventh Infantry, to be civil gov ernor of Albay Province. Lieutenant How ard Lee Landers, of the Forty-first, In fantry, has been appointed treasurer-- of the same province. Lieutenant W. O. mi. ..-.,. nf Vi ThJrt-v-pIffhfh tnfnntrv. has been appointed treasurer of the Prov-. ince of Capiz, in anay lsiana, vice ueu tenant Marlon C. Raysor, who is -ill. Ethnological Investigation inXhinaJ NEW YORK, May 15. Thp Ameripan Museum of Natural History will soon'be gtn ethnological Investigations in, .China which are expected to extend over a"pe rlod of-threVyears. Collections will be made showing how the people there live and what tbey-doj and -the expedition will also endeavor to determine the extent of .Chinese Influence -on the culture yof East ern Asia. The money for the (Investiga tion has heen given- by a friend of the museum, who does not lsh bis name to be known." Dr. Berthold Laurer, who will be In charge of the expedition, will start for China In June. Dr. Boas, of the de partment of ethnology, expects that the relations ofthls nation with the Chi-, nese wlllbe facilitated by theb'etter knowledge of China which will result from -the expedition. .. - -.-- . DEMANDS A. TRIAL. . . De Lur-SalHces, the:Fench Royal ist, Returns -To Paris. PARIS, May 15. Another convocation ot the Frenclr Senate as the' High -Court of France is promised by the unexpected re turn to this country of the Marquis De Lur-Saluces, the well-known Royalist and ex-member of the Chamber -of Deputies, who, in January, 1900, at the time -of-the conspiracy trials,' was condemned . In de fault of appearance' to 10 yearsV banish ment for. treason. The President of the Senate, M. Fallieres, received a letter to day in which the Marquis says: "At the present moment.iwhen the gov ernment of. the republic-IS -striving- des perately to ruin "industry- and commerce, paralyze national work-,, disorganize the army and destroy 'religious faith-rin . a word,' utterly to'-destroyl'the -fatherland itself L intend touprovoket another -.public discussion before- the high court? on the question of whoTarei the real authors of the -conspiracy 'threatening the ex istence of' France. I hold myself at your disposal." - . - The letter cnusedrmuch stir In the lob bies of the Senate. Th6 'Marquis De Lur Saluces sought refuge In Belgium, where he was closely watched By the 'police, whom he succeeded In eluding and return ing to his mansion in Paris a" few days ago. . ' REJECTED .'BY . THE ?C03piONS,' Lavr Amending lcgnl Procedure in Ireland Failed on SeAohd' Rending. LONDON, May 15. The.House of Com mons today by 226 to 102 rejected the sec ond reading of the bill amending legal procedure in .Ireland. Timothy Healy and other Nationalists vigorously denounced the system of packing-juriesi by -which Catholics were - placed .outside , the,, pale of the Jaw. They advocated the abolition of grand juries and the coerqlon.act, de claring, they would-prefer-open, honest tyranny and the -abolition of the right of trial by jury to the present pro cedure, i , . The Attorney-General, for Ireland, Mr. Atkinson,- in replying strongly condemned the bill. He said that so long as ,the Nationalist members .of the House -of Commons preach defiance of 'tjie law and approve of - maiming and murdering Jurors, it is absolutely-necessary to use the power of jury selections.. Contempt of court Is growing in Ireland dally, apd the law requires strengthening rather than weakening. . ; The Reichstag: Prorogued. ' BERLIN,- May "-15. The Reichstag to day was prorogued 'until November. Ow ing to i victory "of -the obstructionist Left 'today.' the present spirits "law re mains unchanged. "It expired 'September 30, 1901, after which there will be a' lapse until the Reichstag, which reconvenes November 26, "passes a new. law. ' Since reconvening. March 16, the Reichs tag has disposed 'of an unheard-of num ber of important measures, including war pensions, accident pensions, the wine law, the private insurance law, various tariff war measures against Haytl and the com mercial 'provlsorum 'with Great 'Britain. Tonight all the" members left- for their homes." . . 1 . Boycott 'on American 'Stel,' DONDON, May.je.-.dispatch.o the Dally" Mall froirfGeneva ., asserts- that, towing- to the" -steel trust having causea ra lMcrOthf'VJi-rr'R mtmv "Rwts.i'"rnamiffi'etur- era' have'omed' 'the'" Austrian- andGe'r- boycott. A meeting of the representatives of the manufacturers contemplating such action will shortly be hela""ln Basle, when the measures to be taken to- this end will be discussed. ' 'i i ' ' Sugrnr Bounty Conference. "LONDON, May1 15. Sir Michael Hicks Beach, ' Chancellor of the Exchequer, In making reply to the request of the West Indian committee for a rebate on colonial sugars, , Indicated that the government has 'official Information that an interna tional conference for the suppression of sugar bounties Is expected to meet short ly,, for the purpose of considering pro posals having such an object in view. Rock Crushed Itnllan Village, ROME,. May 15. Most 'of the houses of the village of Acerenza, near Potenza, have' been swept away by the fall of "an Immense rock. Troops have been dis patched to the scene of the disaster. Thus far 15 bodies' have been recovered. , The Jfew Russian Loan. PARIS, May 15. The prospectus of the Russian loan has been Issued. The'sub scrlptlon opens May 22. The price of the issue is 96Vk, a tenth payable on appllca-tlon,.-a ..fifth-on allptment and the bal ance October 2 and December 2. .Emigration, to America. BERLIN, May 15. The -Prussian, rail ways have been Informed that there will be'a large emigration this Spring of Ruthenian farmers to the United States, "and that 6000 will pass through Hamburg Ih the course of the next few-days. " ",Dewet Again in Cape Colony. LONDON, May 16. An unconfirmed -report has been received from Rosmead that General Dewet, with a small commando and a Long Tom, has crossed into Zuru burg district of Cape Colony. French Control of Tripoli. ROME, May 16. It is reported here that French troops have taken possession of the oasis of Ghadames, which gives them practical control of Tripoli. .- , Seeking Another Loan. - ST. PETERSBURG. May 15. It Is rumored that M., De Wftte, tne 'Russian Finance Minister, is seeking another loan In Germany. ? i . Removal of Greene and Gaynors'. t NEW YORK, Mat'r15. Judge Brown), In the United States-'DIstrlct Court, Issued an order, today for the removal of Captain benjamin D. Greene, John P.. Wl)irLm T. and Edward H. Gaynor, to Savannah, Ga., where they have been indicted for conspiracy In. connection with O. M. Car ter, formerly Captain of the United States Engineer Corps, in -.'the matter of 1m .proyements in Southern , harbors. The Judge says: "The defendants should be ordered re moved, for trial, or give ball for their due appearance." In his order Judge Brown quotes from the report of Commissioner Shields, who was appolhted to take testimony) "that after a full and fair examination "It ap pears that there Is nrobable .cause to be lieve the defendants guilty of the,charges contained 'in the warrant issued for their removal." . . The New Goniet. LTCK OBSERVATORY, Cal., May 15. The comet discovered' "at 'Queenstown, Auswalla; on April 24' was seen 'here last night In" the strong twilight no- tall vcould be Seen, only the head f the comet. -Its position, observed by Mr. Aitken at 8 "P. M., was right ascension. 5 hours and 33 minutes, declination 3 degrees S7 minutes north. This Is the first time the comet has been seen, at any observatory In the Northern Hemisphere. .The-vcomet Is much fainter than when discovered, and ..will not be-vlslble here without -a telescope. BACKACHE Jiik Qllfllll Fi MJMIUy if XBr V SssV bV wm, t ill inn w Lrj II Anil - " ""' " &i0 TlmTT . TgTL , A M Br M 9 Hp 1kVJB WiiM'FN MISS LUCY ANNIE HE.t.E, Miss Lucy Annie Helser, a graduate d nurse of nine years' experience, trained and graduated from the Homeopathic Hospital of Minneapolis, Minn., writes as follows: Albert Lea, Minn., Nov. 8, 1899. 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Peruna puts right all the mucous membranes of the body, and In this way restores the functions of every organ. AGREEABLE TO GERMANY PRESS WELCOMES THE SEWS RE GARDING THE INDEMNITY ISSUE. Lawlesaness Continues in China General Xlu's Army Disperses 'a Band of Boxers. R'ETRT.TTJ TVTnv IK flfflolnlH Tiere dls- Misninp- -thA nnswpr tr the Chinese neace ! commissioners, say the fact of prime sig- 1 nlficance therein is tnat tne commission ers agree to the Indemnities as demanded and the withdrawal of the troops can now proceed forthwith, but that"no all the foreign forces will be withdrawn at once. The 'Chinese proposition to raise the im port and export duties will probably be of increasing 'China's' revenues Is the re form of the llkln duties whlcn tne pow ers . particularly wisn- 10 avum uci;h.udo It would require too much mixing- -In the Internal affairs of China. Further international control over the customs will be -unnecessary beyond Sir Robert Hart's. The prolongation of the pay ments to. 30 years will probably be ac cepted. Germany appears favorably dis posed thereto. The request for a reduc tion of the indemnities will still be dis cussed ,by 'the Ministers at Pekin, who must first get the Instructions of their governments. It Is anticipated here that other nations will make stronger objec tions to a reduction than Germany, which appears to be willing to reduce the amount if it Is seen China is unable to pay all. The" press generally welcomes the news from Pekln regarding the indemnity is sue and expresses a hope that the diplo mats .will not unnecessarily prolong the negotiations on the subject. There is also a general desire. for the withdrawal of the German troops as soon as possi ble. "What will happen after the withdrawal from the Province of Chi LI," says the Kreuz Zeltung, "is a riddle for the world. Perhaps there will be a reversion to petri fied conservatism, perhaps an era of re form. Everything probably depends upon the intrigues around the Empress Dow ager and the Emperor, Intrigues which cannot be calculated. There are also the intrigues involving the heir to the throne. It seems certain, however, that the Man churian trouble, so far as Russia Is con cerned, will not be over when the Province pfChi LI Is free of troops. On the contrary, It looks as If Russia would have to reckon with Increased Chinese resistance there for years, which may Induce her momentarily to relinquish part of the booty. , LAWLESSNESS IN feHIMA. Pence Reigns Only Within Range of the Allies' Rifles. VANCOUVER, B. C, May 15. Accord- i ing to Shanghai native papers, wang xu Hsien. CJhi Li Province, where Mission ary Stonehouse was killed, has recently been the scene of bloody conflicts with the converts. Twelve hundred Boxers are said to have attacked the converts and slaughtered the native Christians by the score. The Mercury says that peace reigns only within range of the rifles of the allies, anti-foreign hatred being as strong as ever. There Is a report from Tien Tsln that 70,000 insurgents have as sembled at Yang Tsing, and that they are indulging in all kinds of excesses, 'violating women, robbing houses, plun dering tax collectors and declaring their Intention of setting up a new Emperor. These insurgents are said to include peo ple who have lost their homes and other possessions In the course of the military operations in Chi Li. The P. &. O. steamer Sobraon was wrecked April 25, near Foo Chow, and was a total loss. All the passengers and crew were saved. Of 120 cases of bubonic plague In Hong Kong since January 1, 112 have died, In cluding one victim bitten by a rat, who expired in 12 hours. A shocking condition of affairs Is re ported to exist in Northern Honan, which is said to be in a state of great disorder and extreme poverty. Bandits and riot ers make the bad condition woros, and in the -prefecture of Changte, 10.000 are in active rebellion under arms. This Is the fourth successive year In which no rain has fallen, so that no crops can be plant ed. The price of millet has risen to fab ulous figures. It Is stated that girls are being sold by scores Into slavery by their starving parents; but boys may'be taken away for nothing by those who promise to feed them. By a collision between two Canton steamers on the Wect River, 60 passen gers were drowned. Those on board the steamer San Chow were locked In so that they had no chance ot escape. It was very dark, at the time, of the collision and the San. Chow eank almost immediately in-deep water- A "party of officers from the British OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. transport Atlantlan, bathing in Colombo J harbor, were recently attacked by a shark, which killed H. Lowrle, assistant j engineer. The volcano of Asamayana was in erup tion last month, and lava fell on the ad jacent villages. EXPLOSION OF AN ARSENAL. Germans Accnse Chinese of the Deetl -Banquet to Chaffee. PP'TTTTJ. Afnv 15. An exDloslon at the arsenal In Kalgan today wounded one j German officer ana lour privates, xnree German privates are missing. It Is sup posed that they were blown to pieces. The Germans generally believe that the fViinnao tntontinnnliv committed the "out rage, although evidence to substantiate j this view is lacking. A tnorougn inves tigation will be made. Dr. Mumm Von Schwarzensteln gave a farewell banquet to General Chaffee, at which he paid a graceful tribute to the, Americans and to their-conduct during1 their stay in China. Replying to the com pliments of. the German Minister, General Chaffee said: "Some fcf my most pleasant memories of China) will be of my association ,wlth. t,he Germans and I shall always esteem myself fortunate In having been able to meet and admire that grand old man. Count Von Waldersee. I hope he will see his way clear to return to Germany through the United States." Count Von Waldersee, who seemed deep ly touched, said he hoped It would be possible for him to go as General Chaf fee suggested. Great Britain's Proposal. LONDON, May 16. A dispatch to the Dally Mall from Pekln, dated Tuesday, May 14, says that Great Britain submits an important proposal to the Foreign Ministers that China pay the lndemnlty out of her own native resources on a system affording her special facilities. The proposal entails no Increase of the maritime customs. MISSION NOT PEACEFUL. "Army" of the Sew York & Bermu dese Asphalt Company. NEW YORK. May 15. Twenty-five men out of 40 employed by the New York & Bermudese Asphalt Company, at the pitch lakes near Guanaco, Venezuela, reached this city yesterday. They brought back with them stories of the trouble which has attracted so much attention.. They wore a uniform and looked like regular Army men. They came to be paid off. According to stories told by different members of the disbanded army, when they signed articles to go to Venezuela, they considered their mission a peaceful one. They left Brooklyn, February 2 last and were landed at Guanaco 11 days later. They were marched back to the pitch or asphalt lakes, where quarters were pro vided in a big hut built for the occasion. Each man was furnished with a complete uniform. A Winchester rifle,- 50 rounds of ammunition and a big revolver was iur nished to every man. Captain Brackett took command of the army and instructed them In their duties. They were not supposed to do any work on the asphalt beds, but were Instructed to keep a sharp lookout for Inquisitive Venezuelans, and not be sparing In the use of their ammunition. While the army was supposed to be without arms, they presented such a business-like appearance every time any func tionary of the Venezuela Government ap peared at the lakes, that the visiting ofil clal generally retired amid much chat tering and wild gesticulations. Word was brought Into camp March 15 by scouts that a company from the War ner Qulntar Asphalt Company, of Syra cuse, which Is being backed by the Venezuelan Government, and which lays claim to the pitch lakes now being worked by the New York & Bermudese Company, intended raiding the lakes, that day. In force. Then the little army was mar shaled out for active service. Rations were doled out and care wasi taken to see that each man carried full 50 rounds of ammunition for his rifle, besides his revolver cartridges. The invaders proved to be a surveying party from the rival company, accom panied by a guard. They numbered 13 In all. They were approaching through the tall grass that surrounded the lakes, and stumbled Into ambush set by Captain Brackett. Eight ot the Invaders threw down their arms and Implements and bgged for quarter. They were taken prisoners and were marched off to the Bsrmudese Company's storehouse. Three others were finally hunted out of the grass while two who were In charge of the In vading party escaped. In addition to their prisoners, the army also captured the sur veying outfit of the Invaders. Wireless Telegraphy Recommended. WASHINGTON. May 15. Admiral Brad ford. Chief of the Naval Bureau of Equipment, has given a synopsis of the report of the board which has investi gated" the question of transmitting mes sages by wireless telegraphy. The board finds wlreies3 telegraphy feasible; and From Mrs. Amanda Shumaker. who haa charge of the .grammar department of the public schools- of Columbia City, Wash., also past grand of Independent Order of Good Templars, Dr. Hartman received the following letter: "COLUMBIA CITY, Wash. "I can speak only good words of the repeated benefits I have had from the use ot Peruna "Too constant application to work last winter caused me to have severe head and backache and dragging pains. 1 could not stop my work, neither was Iflt to go on. Reading of the bene ficial results from the use of Persua, i purchased a bottle, and within a few days aftr using It began to feel better. T constantly Improved and before the seventh bottle was completely used, all pains were gone, my strength was re stored, and I now seem ten years younger. "If I get tired or feel bad, Peruna at once helps me. and I feel you deserve praise for placing such a conscientious medicine before a suffering public." MRS. AMANDA SHUMAKER. Mattle B. Curtis, Secretary Legion ot Loyal Women. Hotel Salem. Boston. Mass., writes: "I suffered for over a year with general weakness and debility, mani fested especially In severe backache and headache. "My physician nrpsrrlbed different medicines, none of which seemed to help me any until a club associate aa vispri me to try Pe Mattle B. Curtis. runa. as u. tuicu her of constitutional headache and stom ach troubles. I at once ordered a bottle and before it was used, felt greatly im proved. "I have taken four bottles, and for two months have been entirely free from .these maladies. Several of my frlenda are -using Peruna with beneficial Tesults. espe cially in cases of troubles with the kid neys and other pelvic organs, together with weaknesses peculiar to women. Peruna is a specific for the catarrhal derangements of women. ' If you do not derive prompt and satis factory results ftom the use of Peruna. write at once to Dr. Hartman. giving a. full statement of your case, and he will, be pleased to give you his valuable -advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President ot The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, O. recommends its adoption in. the Navy, and that the use ot carrier pigeons be abandoned. It advises that technical In struction In wireless telegraphy be given, at the navy-yard, Washington, and the Navy Academy, Annapolis, high elec trical training being needed. The board makes no recommendation as to the adop tion of a special system, suggesting that a board of experts be appointed to 'con sider the matter. Montana. Nevrspaper Men Go East. HELENA, Mont, May .15. Ex-Congressmen H. F. Bartlne. of Nevada, who was .associate editor of the Anaconda Standard for two years, has gone to Washington to take editorial charge of the Washington Times. F. B. 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