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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THBRSDAY, JUNE 13, 1901.
THE FASTEST BATTLESHIP
ILLINOIS BEATS THE RECORD FOR
VESSELS OF HER CLASS.
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On Her Speed Trial OJT the .Massa
chusetts Coast She' Made an
Average of f7.Jjl' Knots'. v
BOSTON. June 12. With the proud dis
tinction of being the fastest battle-ship
In America, and the speediest of her class
In the world, the new sea-fighter Illinois
carne to anchor in President's Roads to
night, after a most successful trial. Over
the bourse from 'Cape Ann to Cape Por
poise and return, a distance of 66 nautical
miles, she raced today under the watchful
eyes, of United State naval representa
tives, and established a new record by
maintaining an average speed of 17.31
knots for four consecutive hours. Not
only did she demonstrate that she was
faster than any warship of her size afloat,
but she proved her ability tb turn, upon
an enemy with extraordinary quickness
by describing a complete circle within 300
yards, or little more than twice her
length, in three minutes and 10 seconds,
while ploughing through the sea at full
speed.
Steadiness and reserve power charac
terized the performance of the ship
throughout the entire test. The work of
her engines was smooth and even, and the
records of the day showed but one-tenth
of a knot difference in speed between the
northern run and the return run. The
machinery easily met every requirement,
and not an accident of any kind marred
the success of the day.
Rear-Admiral Sampson, who was aboard
unofficially, and Rear-Admiral Evans, who
acted as president of the trial board, as
well as the other naval officers who par
ticipated in the trial, were thoroughly
pleased with the new champion, and as
she steamed back to her anchorage" with
a broom at her masthead, the officials of
the Newport .News Shipbuilding Company,
whose three years of labor had such a
happy climax, were enthusiastically con
gratulated. The day could not have been more per
fect for a trial of a battle-ship. Hardly
a breath of air ruffled the water as the
vessel steamed out of Boston harbor. The
Illinois was hardly a thing of beauty as
she laid her course for Cape Ann, but
the white, wave turned up at her bow
gave those on board the Impression that
she was out for a business-like day's
work.
For a part of the northward run the
Illinois reached a speed of 17.84 knots an
maximum speed of 17.S4, with a minimum
qf 16.97. The completed figures for the
entire 66 knots gave 3:4S:46 elapsed time,
and the average speed 17.31 knots per
hour, and at no time did she drop below
16.97. On the return again, she reached a
hour, .Tidal corrections may make slight
alterations In these figures, but the
changes are not likely to affect the result
materially.
ARRIVAL OF THE OREGON.
Reached Snn Frnnciseo From the
Orient EnrJIor TJinn Expected.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 12. The battle
ship Oregon arrived late this afternoon
from the Orient. Preparations had been
made to make the home-coming of the
famous vessel a memorable one, but they
were anticipated by the arrival of the
vessel 24 hours earlier than she was ex
pected. Porto RIcan Naval Station.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-Secretary
Long will appoint a board of naval offi
cers shortly to proceed to Porto Rico to
examine into the advisability of estab
lishing a United States Naval station, on
that island. Admiral Luce already ha
made some Investigations of the naval
advantages possessed by Porto Klco. HIk
inquiries, however, related to a rendez
vous for warships. The small Island of
Culebra, lying off Porto Rico, was
thought to possess advantages' for such
a "West Indian rendezvous. The present
inquiry takes a brpader jscope and con
templates not only a rendezvous for
ships, but the establishment of a first
class Naval station at one of the eastern
outposts of the Antilles. The Mayflower
will be placed at the disposal, of the.
board.
Cruise of Green Men.
NORFOLK, Va., June 12. The United
States training ship Alliance sailed from
Hampton Roads this morning on an ex
tended European cruise. The Alliance
has on board 200 "green" men enlisted
throughout Ohio.
PROHIBITION OF HAZING.
War Dcpnrtnient Issues Stringent
Rnlcs Defining the Practice.
NEW YORK, June 12. According to a
special to the Herald from Washington,
stringent regulations defining rules pro
hibiting hazing have been issued by the
War Department. These regulations are
the direct result of the recent mutinous
proceedings at the Military Academy. Haz
ing is trnus defined:
"Any cadet who shall strike, lay hands
upon, treat with violence, disturb in his
room or tent, or offer bodily harm to a
new cadet or candidate with, intent to
punish, injure, annoy, molest or harass
the same; or who shall with the same in
tent invite, order, compel or -permit a new
cadet or candidate to sweep .his room or
tent, make his bed, bring water, clean his
arms, equipments or accoutrements, or
perform any other menial service for him,
or to assume any constrained position or
to engage in physical exercise, or who
shall with the same intent Invite, order or
compel any new cadet or candidate to eat
or drink any article of food or to take
Into his mouth any articles whatever, or
to do for him anything incompatible with
the position of a cadet and gentleman, or
any cadet whose duty it Is to enforce
camp, barracks or mess regulations, who
shall permit any new cadet or candidate
to eat or drink any article of food, or to
take Into his mouth any article whatever
In violation of said regulations, shall be
summarily dismissed from the Military
Academy."
Hazing also includes any other treat
ment of a "harassing, tyrannical, abusive,
shameful. Insulting or humiliating char
acter' Dismissal is the penalty for violation of
these regulations, The practice of a duel
or personal combat is also prohibited, and
other persons involved or any cadet
abusing or condemning another for de
clining to accept a challenge will be dis
missed. -
Colonel Mljls has furnished the War
Department wUh an official copy of the
order setting forth the punishment admin
istered to the cadets other than those dis
missed and suspended who were iound
guilty of participation in the disgraceful
proceedings of April last.
M'KINLEY'S DECLINATION.
Cabinet Officers Express Themselves
on the. Subject.
NEW YORK, June 12. Secretary Long
Is quoted by the Washington correspon
dent of the Tribune on the subject of
President McKinley's statement on the
third term, as follows:
"I think the President, byhls act, has
given another evidence -of his wisdom
and patriotism. After eight years of the
burdens and responsibilities of .office he
looks forward to the relief, of private life.
As a matter of principle and conviction!
also, he would not accept a third term,
and haB evidently felt luhis duty to con
form to the wishes of his country in this
respect. This action of his, I believe, will
do more than anything else can db 'to
settle this question for all time."
Secretary Hitchcock said:
"It is a noble statement, saturated with'
patriotism from beginning to end. It will
be forever history, and is Just what
might have been expected from such a
loyal lover of his country and his coun
trymen." Postmaster-General, Smith said:
"In taking this step he has not only
followed his personal Inclinations, but he
has acted from a deep sense of duty and
from hjs belief in a principle of our insti
tutions which he thinks absolute and un.
changeable. Beyond this, his Administra
tion Is i dealing with great public ques
tions of the first magnitude which he feels
should everywhere be considered fully
and exclusively on their rights without
the possibility of the Imputation of per
sonal thought or purpose."
SALARIES READJUSTED.
Txvo
Hundred and Twenty-nine
Postofllces Advanced.
WASHINGTON, June 12. The annual re
adjustment of postmasters' salaries has
just been completed in the office of the
First Assistant Postmaster-General, the
result being that July 1 170 postmasters
will receive increased pay and 229 will
receive reduced compensation. The total
reduction Is J2S.400, and the aggregate in
crease $215,600, making a net increase of
LARGEST
t
THE NEW UNITED STATES BATTLE-SHIP ILLINOIS, WHICH HAD HER
-
51S7.200. In only one Instance, that of
New Orleans, does the increase amount
to as much as $1000. Twelve offices of the
second class will be advanced to the first
class, and 96 from the third to the sec
ond class. There will be but one relega
tion to the third class (Middletown, Pa.)
and seven from the third to the fourth
class. Two hundred and twenty-nine offi
ces have been advanced to the Presiden
tial class during the past year. Sixteen
offices have been discontinued and made
stations of other offices during the year.
With the exception' of 1900, the showing
made this year is better than for any one
year since 1?83.
VALUE OF IRRIGATION.
Necessary to the East as Well as to
the West.
WASHINGTON, June 12. Professor
Meade, the Agricultural Department ex
pert, continued his testimony before the
Industrial Commission today. He said
that irrigation Is necessary In two-fifths
of the area of the United States to make
farming profitable. To those inclined to
censider it a sectional question he would
say that irrigation within the past few
years had redeemed an area In Louisiana
and Texas larger than the New England
states, causing an increase in the value
of land from $5 to $50 and $100 an acre.
He said that irrigation is becoming a
ncessary adjunct to make gardening
profitable along the Atlantic coast. He
estimated that there are no fewer than
75,000 irrigation ditches In the United
States, costing a total of not less than
$200,000,000, and possibly much more. He
advocated Government aid under certain
restrictions in reclaiming some sections
of the country by irrigation.
In the afternoon Dr. Thomas Turnbull,
representing the San Francisco Chamber
of Commerce, testified concerning labor
conditions in California. He said that,
generally speaking, skilled labor receives
better wages In California than In the
Eastern states, where there Is no similar
difference in the wages of unskilled la
bor. He expressed the opinion that the
cheapness of Chinese labor Is due almost
entirely to the lnefficencytof the Chinese
as laborers. Speaking of the Chinese, he
said the sentiment In California was gen
erally favorable to their proscription, as
they were not desirable acquisitions from
any point of view.
Using Up Old Dynamite.
NEW YORK. June 12. Three and one
half tons of dynamite are to be exploded
under the Narrows between Fort Hamil
ton and Fort Wadsworth. The dynamite
was used in torpedoes during the Spanish
War as a defense to the harbor. After
the war Major H. H. Adams, of the En
gineer Corps, instead of exploding the
torpedoes, extracted the charges and
stored the dynamite. Major W. L. Mar
shall has advertised it for sale, but there
have been no bids for It. Major Marshall
has therefore decided to sink the dyna
mite In casks of 500 pounds each into the
waters of the Narrows. Electric connec
tions are to be made with the f forts and
the dynamite will be exploded by the
touch of a key. When Major Marshall
sets off his 7200 pounds of dynamite
Staten Island fishermen expect to get a
wonderul catch.
Policy Board Will Assemble.
WASHINGTON, June 12. Admiral
Dewey has called a meeting of the Gen
eral Board of the Navy at Newport the
latter part of this month. This board
has charge of general questions of poli
cy and of naval strategy, and its as
sembling at Newport will be In connection
with the strategic problems before the
Naval War Colleg. This year the problems
are of more than usual Interest, and
they will be given a practical trial by the
presence of ships of the North Atlantic
Squadron.
Collector for Montana District.
WASHINGTON. June 12. The President
today signed the commission of Edward
H. Calllster, of Utah, as Collector of In
ternal Revenue for the Montana District
Utah, Idaho and Montana comprise this
district.
Hall Storm In Wisconsin.
03HKOSH. Wis., June 12. A terrific hall
storm swept over this section this after
noon, and windows were broken and trees
and shrubbery demolished. A number of
buildings in the city were partially
wrecked. The storm extended from. 10.
miles south to a considerable distance
north.
Women, from their sedentary habits,
are often subject to headache and consti
pation. These are quickly removed by
Carter's Little Liver Pills.
EMBEZZLED PUBLIC FUNDS
LIEUTENANT MITCHELL, OF THE
FORTY-THIRD, ARRESTED.
Southern Islands Visited by the Com
missioners Still Unpadded The
Battle Near Lipa.
MANILA, June 12. Lieutenant Henry
T. Mitchell, of the Forty-First Regiment,
has been arrested and will be tried by
court-martial on the charge of embez
zlement at Bacolor of public funds.
The Philippine Commission has passed
an act creating 14 judicial circuits.
The fo!16wIng appointments have been
made by the Commission: General Ma
rine Trias, Governor of Trias; R. M.
Shearser, treasurer; Ambrosia "Flores,
Governor of Rizal; Captain James E. Hill,
of the Forty-Second Regiment, treasurer;
WAR VESSEL OF HER CLASS
Captain Jacob F. Krebs, of the Twenty
Second Regiment, Governor of Nueva
Eclja; Lieutenant Richard C. Day, of the
Thirty-Fourth Regiment, treasurer.
General Sumner has received Informa
tion from Cailles. the notorious Insur
gent leader In Laguna Province, that
unless the General agrees to the Filipino's
terms, which include the granting of am
nesty to the insurgents, Cailles will not
surrender, and the negotiations on the
subject are to be considered at an end.
Captain W. H. Welhelm, of the Twenty
first Infantry, who was recently wounded
in the shoulder In an engagement with
insurgents at Lipa, Batangas Province,
died today.
SOME ISLANDS NOT PACIFIED.
Philippine Districts Where Insur
gents Still Hold Forth.
TACLOBAN, Leyte Province. P. I.,
April 24. Although the war in the Phil
ippines has for some time officially been
declared as "practically over," the recent
operations of the United States Philip
pine Commission have been about the
edge of localities which are still nothing
more nor less than "enemy's territory."
The Commissioners have heard all about
the doings of Maxllon, the Cebu insur
gent, who still manages to keep more than
a regiment of soldiers confined to the
coast towns of Cebu; of Samson, the
Tagal leader of the Island of Bohul, who,
with several hundred followers, keeps
the peaceful inhabitants and the American
officers guessing as to his whereabouts,
and of Mojlcan, the chief disturber of
Leyte. But when the representatives of
the United States faced the real condi
tions In Samar, they saw a very serious
situation Insurgent banners flaunted on
the hills around Catbalogan, chief city
of the Island; shots fired into the towns
garrisoned by American troops a very j
common occurrence, and the Inhabitants I
cowed into inaction by fear of vengence
of Lukban, the dominant Insurgent com
mander in Samar.
When the Americans first entered Bohul
they were surprised to learn that the
"Republic of Bohul" was about being
founded. Agulnaldo's picture hung prom
inently In the provincial building, and the
Bohullans believed In him as their leader
out of Spanish tyranny, but when all
was said and the victory won. they were
resolved that Bohul Itself be free and In
dependent. At that time, Samson, the
present Insurgent commander, was living
at Tagblllran, and was on friendly terms
with the Americans. But he frankly
told the Army officers that his princi
ples would not permit him to cherish any
lesser Ideal for his people than absolute
Independence. He was given charge of
the local police. One day he went out
to make a pretended tour of inspection
of other towns and never returned.
A very marked characteristic of Tag
blllran and the small towns is the pro
gressive character of their schools. Some
of the subordinates of Major Woodbury. .
the military commanded have taken J
special Interest in the children. The
night of the commission's arrival the
young Visayans were out to the number j
of several hundred carrying fancy Ian- i
terns, torches and emblems of seemingly j
innumerable native design, shouting
"vivas" in front of the houses occupied ,
by the American guests. The demonstra
tion ended with the spirited singing of
"America" by those of the children who
were good at English pronunciation, ac
companied by native bands.
Leyte has suffered badly from the rav
ages of war and the consequent Idleness
of its people, but the aggressiveness of
the Forty-third Infantry, and rapid spread
of several parties In the island have
combined to bring about almost perfect
peace, and the town appears scrupulous
ly clean.
Crossing the narrow channel between
Leyte and Samar, a totally different state
of affairs -was found. It was known that
the insurgents occasionally took some
shots at Catbalogan from the adjacent
hillsides, which almost surround the city,
but the visitors were quite amazed to
learn that the defiant waving of flags
on the hillside was a common ocurrence,
and that the garrisons In Catbalogan and
other Samar towns were shot at so often
that little was really thought of such
an incident On the very day of the ar
rival of the comlssloners the town was
fired into.
PROVINCIAL ORGANISATION.
Schools Will Be Opened "Where Gov
ernments Arc TVot Established.
MANILA, May 3. What is considered
one of the most interesting incidents in
connection with the American develop
ment of the Philippines was completed
today when the United States Philippine
Commission returned from its southern
I X. Air, t - ' -
organizing- -tour. During nearly eight
weeks of absence the commission traveled
some 3000 miles, organized, and officered
18 provinces and took note of conditions
in several islands which are not enough
advanced to permit of civil government of
a liberal character. Postponement of all
civil government whatever was made, in
only one of the islands, Samar. Provincial
governments were conferred In Mindanao,
except in two of the most northern sec
tions, where the population is almost
wholly composed of Visayans, who have
driven the natives gradually back into the
interior. The only large Islands which
the legislative explorers did not set foot
on are Mlndoro and Paga, inhabited for
the most part by people varying from half
savage to half civilized. However, schools
are to be established in those islands, and
already some teachers have expressed a)
willingness to go into the wilds as in
structors and pioneers of their new
progress.
In the cases of Mindanao and Jolo, the
reign of their Governor, who is to be ap
pointed by the commission, will be wholly
autocratic, without the slightest flavor of
autonomy.
Immediately northward, In the islands of
AFLOAT.
SPEED TRIAL YESTERDAY.
.
the VIsayan group, the business of organ
izing provinces was carried on with dis
patch. Neuva Caceres (Camarlnes) excels
other Philippine cities of like population
(15,000) In respect to Its public buildings and
general appearance of thrift and clean
liness, but its moral tone is low. Nine
'desertions, which have occurred from the
ranks of the Ninth Cavalry, are attrib
uted to the Influence of the native women.
Some of the deserters are now serving
with the ragged remnant of the insurg
ents. far more hopeful feature of the
Camannes situation In the school. During
the command of General James M. Bell
In the district schools were established in
the South Camarlnes alone, and 25 sol
dier teachers were detailed to teach in
English. At present there are few Amer
ican teachers and none of the colored
troopers have been assigned to duty as
teachers. Most of those who taught have
gone with the volunteers.
Conditions at Guam.
WASHINGTON, June 12. The Governor
of the Island of Guam, under date of
April 22, reported to the Navy Depart
ment that the health of the Island and of
the naval station remains about the same.
There has been only one death In the
command, namely, P. Ahearn, private,
United States Marine Corps, who died
April 20 and was buried in the naval cem
etery. A few weeks ago a subscription was
started in the naval station for a civil
hospital to be built on a suitable piece of
ground, to be donated by the Government
The result was most gratifying, about
1E00 pesos having been subscribed, and an
equal amount will .be appropriated frorh
the island treasury and the establishment
maintained by the Government when com
pleted. The ground has been cleared, the
materials are being collected and the
work of construction will soon he begun.
MacArthur Reports the Lipa Battle.
WASHINGTON, June 12. Acting Adjutant-General
Ward received a cable mes
sage from General MacArthur, giving of
ficial confirmation of the recent serious
engagement with Insurgents near Lipa,
Luzon. The message is as folows:
"Morning June 10, Captain William H.
Wllhelm, Twenty-First Infantry, encoun
tered a large force near Lipa. Lieuten
ant Walter H. Lee, Corps of Engineers,
and Captain Anton Springer,, Jr., First
Infantry, were killed. Captain William
Wllhelm and First Lieutenant Charles H.
Remsey, Twenty-first Infantry, were se
riously wounded. Four enlisted men were
wounded. The insurgents were dis
persed." Want to Stay in the Islnnds.
WASHINGTON, June 12. Adjutant-General
Corbln has received the following
cablegram from General MacArthur at
Manila:
"A large number of men in regular
regiments ordered to the United States
wish to remain here. Authority requested
to transfer those desirable to regiments
remainng."
General Corbln has cabled a, reply to
General MacArthur granting him the au
thority requested.
LIBERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Mutual Life Makes No Distinction
Between the Sexes.
NEW YORK, June 12. For some time
past the Mutual Life Insurance Company
of New York has been making no distinc
tion between male and female risks. It
now Insures women whose applications
show them to be desirable risks,- on
exactly the same terms as men; more
than that, hereafter the sexes are to
stand on an equality In getting employ
ment In all the offices of -the company.
The Mutual Life has returned more than
five hundred and forty millions ($540,479,
810 44) to policy-holders, and carried the
sunlight of comfort to hundreds of thou
sands of grief-darkened homes. No other
company has approached this sum. The
broad liberality of the management of the
Mutual Life is bringing a volume of new
buslnesa unexcelled in its previous his
tory. Heat and Lightning at Chicago.
CHICAGO, June 12. A feeble breeze to
day, that blew at times off Lake Michigan,
made heat conditions a trifle more bear
able than yesterday. The mercury today
reached 88 degrees, and thp humidity was
90. Seven heat prostrations were reported.
Relief came tonight in a thunder storm
that carried destruction In Its path. Sev
eral buildings were struck by lightning,
and down-town basements were flooded.
The Bartholomew Episcopal Church, on
Sixty-seventh street, valued at $20,000, was
struck and burned to the ground,
REPUDIATED THE PROTEST
PRESIDENT OF THE Y., M. C; A.
DOESltfOT OBJECT TO ART.
Delegates to the International Con
vention Attended a Reception
at the Museum in Boston.
BOSTON, June 12. The great influx
of delegates during the past. 24 hours
largely augmented the audiences that
filled Mechanics' Hall today at the va
rious sessions of the Y. M. C. A. Inter
national Convention, which were chietly
devoted to the .presentation by able speak
ers of subjects and problems bearing on
the progress of the Y. M. C. A. during
the past 50 years.
In opening the convention this morning,
President William E. Dodge Implied re
pudiation on behalf of the convention of
the remarkable circular Issued yesterday
by a few members of the association con
demning the Boston Museum "of Fine
Arts as an improper place for the young
men to meet at a reception. Although
couched In moderate language, his words
were strong and forceful, and were greet
ed by applause.
Among the speakers tonight were Major
General Joseph Wheeler, Rear-Admiral J.
J. Hlglnson, Captain A. V. Wadhams,
U. S. N.; Captain Richmond P. Hobson
and Colonel Curtis Guild, Jr., who pre
sided. The result was an Immense audi
ence that filled every nook and corner of
the big hall, and one that was wildly en
thusiastic In its reception of the speak
ers. Following the evening session, a re
ception to delegates and friends tendered
by the women's auxiliaries of the Massa
chusetts and Rhode Island associations
was held In the Museum of Fine Arts.
The day opened with a praise service.
The floor of the great hall of Mechanics'
building was filled by the delegates before
the opening exercises were held, but the
galleries were almost empty.
Bruno Hobbs, of Cripple Creek, Colo.,
was unanimously chosen secretary of the
convention.
i The first address of the day was by
Judge Seldeh P. Spencer, of St. Louis,
who spoke on the subject, "The Lessons
ot Fifty Years of Y. M. C. A. Work."
He pointed out the fact that wherever
men are and can be reached as a class
there is the place for association work.
Judge Spencer was followed by Herbert
B. Ames, of Montreal. He said the phase
ot the question which lay nearest his
own personal experience was the contri
bution Which the Y. M. C. A. might ren
der by assisting the movement for the bet
terment of civic conditions.
The biennial report of the International
committee was read Jt openB with a
summary which shows that up to 1900
there were 1476 assqclatlons, of which 1354
reported an aggregate membership of 268,
477. The total net property, consisting of
buildings, real estate and miscellaneous
property, was $21,716,102. The report con
tinues: "In the greater cities of the continent
where the American Young Men's Chris
tian Associations originated, they have
grown steadily In strength and usefulness
during their first half century. The Army
and Navy work has been developed Into
a permanent department, operating In
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, and
establishing many branches at points on
this continent now permanently occupied
by soldiers. Twenty-two such branches
have been effected, eight of which are
under the care of the city associations In
their Immediate vicinity. Railroad work
alone has furnished over 50 per cent of
the growth during the past two years
in the total number of associations In
Ncrth America, and over 24 per cent In
crease In membership. During the last
two years the force of foreign secretaries
has been Increased from 11 to 20, the new
men going to China, Japan and South
America. The jubilee fund of $1,000,000,
authorized by the last convention, has
been a little more than half subscribed,
eonditloned for the most part upon the
total amount being raised during this
jubilee year."
The Rev. Dr. ,Theodore L. Cuyler, of
New York, who. had been announced as
the concluding speaker of the morning
session, was detained at home by Ill
ness, but sent an outline pf his address,
which was read by the secretary of the
convention. 'At the afternoon session
greetings frQm delegates from European
national unions were presented. "The
Contribution of the Association to the
Promotion of the Welfare of the Commer
cial Classes," was the subject of an ad
dress by Edwin L. Schley, of Dayton, O.
President C. Stanley Hall, of Clark Uni
versity, Worcester, Mass., followed with
a discussion on "The Contribution of the
Association to the Physical Development
of Young Men."
At the Mechanics' Hall tonight Mrs. C.
C. McAlpIn spoke on "Woman's Work
for the Soldiers and Sailors." She Inci
dentally mentioned the Christian work
which had been done by Miss Helen
Gould, and there were loud calls for a
speech from that lady, who was 6eated
upon the platform. She acknowledged the
compliment by rising and bowing to the
audience, but refrained from making any
remarks. Mrs. Russell Sage was also
forced to bow her acknowledgments of a
similar demonstration. There was a mani
fested desire to have a speech from Admi
ral Watson, and he briefly responded.
A PLANTATION MURDER.
Killing of a "White Man May Lead
to a Lynching.
SHREVEPORT, La., June 12.-John G.
Foster was killed on the Foster planta
tion, five miles west of this city,
this morning by a man named Prince
Edwards. There had been trouble be
tween the overseers and negroes, and
Foster left the plantation store to go to
the scene of the trouble. Twelve or 15 ne
groes had gathered in a cabin, and as Fos
ter approached, one of those In the cabin
fired, mortally wounding Foster. The ne
groes scattered, but several bands of of
ficers haVe succeeded In capturing all but
Edwards, who did the shooting. Foster
was 22 years of age, and belonged to one
of the leading families of Louisiana. Gov
ernor McMillan, of Tennessee, Is a brother-in-law
Of the dead man. There Is much
excitement In this vicinity, and threats
of lynching Edwards are heard on all
side.
CHELMSFORD WOODS MYSTERY.
Headless Body of the Woman Has
Been Identified.
LOWELL, Mass., June 12. The woman
whose headless body was found In Chelms
ford Woods last Sunday, and whoso head
was found yesterday, was Identified to
day as Mrs. Mary Blondln, of Boston.
The Identification was made by Mrs. Mar
garet Casey, Of Lawrence, sister of Mrs.
Blondln. The woman married a French-Canadian
mill operative named BJondln last
February. Mrs. Blondln had been missing
since April. Her maiden name was Riley.
She met Blondln In Chelmsford while
working In a mill, and their courtship
covered only a iew months. The couple
lived In Boston for a time. About two
months ago Mrs. Blondln returned to
Lawrence.
LAWRENCE, Mass., June 12. Mrs.
Blondln, whose dismembered body was
found at Chelmsford last Sunday, came
here with her family from Ireland when
she was quite young. Last April, while
on a visit to her sister, who resides here,
she said she had some trouble with her
husband, because he wanted her to draw
her money out of the bank and go to Can
ada with him to live. Blondln is said to
have been very penurious. He is al60
said to have been very jealous of his wife.
BOSTON. June 12. Investigation Tiere
shows that Withered Blondln, or J. W.
Blondln, worked as fireman for Forbes,
Hayward & Co. here last September, A
week ago today, It Is learned, he began
A CATARRHAL
s Pe-ru-na, Says Congressman
Fitzpatrick. . -
o
' Congressman F. Y. Fitzpatrick. ''
Hon. F. Y. Fitzpatrick, Congressman
from Kentucky, writes from the National
Hotel, Washington, D. C, as follows:
'.'At the solicitation of a friend I
used your Pernna, and can cheerful
ly recommend your remedy to any
one suffering Tcitli catarrh or who
needs a good tonic." F. Y. Fitzpat
rick. Mr. Mathias Lelf, secretary Uniform
working as night engineer on Albany
street. He left his work atf 7 o-'clock this
morning, went to his room on Green
street, packed his trunk and disappeared.
Will Make Use of Tallman's Error.
GUTHRIE, O. T., June 12. The court
records of the case of the United States
against George G. Boggs, ex-postmaster
at Shawnee, who was tried, convicted and
sentenced to the penitentiary for embez
zling of postofflce funds, partly on the
expert tsetlmony of one Tallman, but who
was exonerated by the confession of the
real culprit, are tto be used in the cases
of Roland P. Mollneux and Dr. Kennedy
In New York, both of whom are accused
of murder. It will be remembered that
this same Tallman gave expert testi
mony in both the Mollneux and Kennedy
trials, and their attorneys, hearing of the
clearing of Mr. Boggs on similar grounds,
that of handwriting, became much inter
ested in the noted Oklahoma case and
have taken the necessary steps to have
the records appear In the new trials of
their clients. They argue that if Tail
man made such a blunder In the Oklahoma
case, he could easily have been In error In
the handwriting of the New Yorkers. Mr.
Boggs "has received many letters from at
torneys and relatives of the condemned
men.
Double Tragedy at Denver.
DENVER, June 12. Julius Benton, liv
ing at 2447 Welton street, at 9 o'clock to
night shot and killed his wife and then
killed himself. The shot which killed Mrs.
Benton was fired through the window of
their residence. It passed through her
heart and caused Instant death. Mrs.
Benton was a daughter of ex-State Au
ditor John W. Lowell, now head of the j
Lowell, Barroll & DeWltt Livestock Com
pany, and Mr. Benton was the head book
keeper for the company. It is said that
the two had frequently quarreled Of "late.
The father of the dead woman expresses
the belief that Benton was Insane. Mrs.
Lowell, mother of the woman, Is in a state
of nervous collapse from the shock, and
It Is feared that her reason will be shaken
Trial of Dr. Kennedy.
NEW YORK, June 12 The third trial
of Dr. Samuel J. Kennedy for the mur
der of Dolly Reynolds In the Grand Hotel
August 15, 1S9S, which has been In prog
ress for several weeks. Is nearlng a close.
The defense finished its testimony today,
and the prosecution produced a few1 wit
nesses In rebuttal. Argument of counsel
is expected to commence tomorrow.
IN GERMAN SAMOA.
Colonists Anonyed by Comparisons
"With American Methods.
APIA, Samoa. May 29. There is much
annoyance felt In the German colony
over the articles appearing In the United
States press about that place, and draw
ing comparisons with the Government of
the United States at Tutulla. The criti
cisms are declared to be unfair. The
German Governor has, it is said, acted
with a great deal of tact In dealing with
the natives, and succeeded In the difficult
task he had before him. He has brought
the rival factions together, and now there
Is a desire to unite and form a strong
government. The natives are contented,
for they are left pretty well to themselves,
and have not felt any "harsh rule."
There is danger of Tutulla being overrun
with worthless stowaways from San Fran
cisco and Honolulu. They claim to be
citizens of the United States, and to have
the right to land In Tutulla under any
conditions. Some dozen stowaways of
all nationalities from the Australian
states have been ordered by the court to
be returned to those states by the cap
tain of the steamer bringing them, and
on the last down steamer they were
shipped away.
The government has succeeded In pur
chasing the whole of the native and alien
claims on the beach front In Fagatoga.
This gives the government a long stretch
of sea front and land for all purposes.
One building, which was bought, Is being
turned Into a hospital, under the charge
of Dr. Blackwell, of the Abarenda.
NEWPORT NEWS STRIKE.
Shipyard Mny Close Dovrn in a
Week.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.. June 12. The
strike situation at the Newport News
Shipbuilding & Drydock Company's yard
has reached a critical stage. In addition
to the striking machinists, about 500 In
number, and the 200 skilled men from the
electrical, plumbing and pipe-fitting de
partments laid oft yesterday, 150 more,
chiefly laborers, were laid off today. In
each case the action was due to Inter
ference by the strike In the progress of
the work of the departments. It Is stated
that men in other departments will be
laid off as rapidly as they finish their
work ahead of the machinists, and when
they can do no mor,e without the aid of
the machinists. At the present rate the
yard will close down In a week. The
Business Men's Association met today and
appointed a committee to confer with the
machinists and management of the yards
to see If some agreement as to arbitra
tion could nst be reached.
Machinists Resume Work.
BUFFALO. N. Y., June 12. About 120
machinists of the Snow Steam Pump
Works, who have been out since May 20,
returned to work today. Neither side
will state the nature of the agreement
under which the men resumed work.
Inglcslns Coming to New York.
NEW YORK, June 12. In a letter to
Consul-General Juan Ulloa, President Ra
fael Igleslas, of Costa Rica, announces
his intention of coming to this city soon.
if
iUFlll
Rank, Catholic Knights of Amerlea, writes
from 3327 North Clark street, Chicago,
t 111., as follows:
M have now used Peruna off and on
for over three years as a strengthening
tonic and find it of Inestimable value.
My system gets run down and worn out
at times, and I do not know what I
should do without Peruna to build It up
again." Mathias Lelf.
A Summer Tonic.
Pe-ru-na Is a natural and efficient
nerve tonic. It strengthens and restores
the activity of every- nerve In the body.
Through the use of Pe-ru-na the weak
ened or overworked nerves resume their
natural strength and the blood vessels
begin at once to regulate the flow of blood
according! to nature's laws. Congestions
Immediately disappear.
Summer Catarrh.
All phases of Summer catarrh, acute or
chronic, are promptly and permanently
cured. It Is through its operation upon
the nervous system that Pe-ru-na has
attained such a world-wide reputation as
a sure and reliable remedy for all phases
of catarrh, wherever located.
If you do not derive prompt ,and satis
factory results from 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 of tho
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
President Igleslas suffered recently from
a serious attack of pneumonia and comes
here to recover his health. He writes
that he desires to be treated only as a
prlvato cltlzea and not in his official
capacity, as his health Is such that he
could not stand the entertainments given
to him on his last visit. Senor Igleslas
will visit the Pan-American Exposition
and will then go to the mountains.
NO OATH TAKEN.
Delegates to Virginia Constitutional
Convention Refuse to Be Svrorn In.
RICHMQND, Va.. June 12. The Virginia
Constitutional Convention met at noon
today. John Goode was made president,
and in his speech of acceptance he took,
strong ground In favor of restricting ne
gro suffrage. The question of the num
bers taking the oath prescribed for state
offices was brought up and a long debate
followed. It was decided finally that no
oath should be taken. Senator Danlal
was one of the leaders of the opposi
tion to swearing In the members. The de
cision of the body was influenced by the
fact that to take the oath of office might
trammel it into dealing with the suf
frage Issues. Some of the members de
clared that they would suffer expul
sion before they would be swam in.
THE DEATH ROLL.
C. F. Peterson.
CHICAGO. June 12. C. F. Peterson.
Swedish author and newspaper editor, Is
dead at his residence In this city, after
an illness of seven weeks, cancer of tho
liver being the cause of death. Mr. Peter
son ranked among the foremost Swedish,
writers of America. He had written "a
dozen books on historical, political and
sociological matters in Swedish and to
newspaper readers of his nationality had
been known for 20 years under the, nom
de plumes of "Jeppe" and "Fredrlk." Mr.
Peterson was born In Sweden on April
16, 1S43.
Ex-Governor of Choctaw Nation.
SHERMAN, Tex., June 12. Wilson N.
Jones, aged 63 years, one of the best
known men of the Choctaw tribe, and
for several years the Governor of the
nation, died yesterday afternoon at his
territory residence, 17 miles east of Cad
do, I. T.
C. W. Beln.
HOUSTON. Tex,. June 12. C. W.'Bein.
traffic manacer of the Texas lines of. the
! Southern Pacific, died this afternoon.
Annual Meeting of Illinois Steel.
CHICAGO, June 12. The annual meeting
of stockholders of the Illinois Steel Com
pany was held here today, and C. M.
Schwab, president of the United States
Steel Corporation, was elected to the dl
i rectory. No change was made In the list
of officers. As the company is now a con
stituent part of the United States Steel
Company, no financial statement Is called
for.
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