Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, July 08, 1901, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textl -a, w - - s- -TV, - - s UBLiAHY, J Portland, :Orqgog wtmwj wwim v , '" VOL. XLL NO. 12,658. PORTLAND, OREGON, MONDAY,, JULY 8, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS EJEiSI fi xfcVk Mmw T The label that means quality... THE STAR MllMUftEE ker R0THCH1LD BKOS., Agents, 20-26 W. first St The Imperial Is the Best Magazine Camera on the market. Loads 12 plates; can make 12 pictures In 12 seconds. Has new dropping device that can not get out of order; registers each plate as cxp.sed; best Meniscus lens; time and Instantaneous shutter. 4x5, $8.00. BLUMAUER-FRANK DRUG CO. "SZESiS TAKE ELEVATOR TO PHOTO DEPARTMENT n A u "STRONGEST IN Assets $304,598,063.49 A) Xu Samuel, Manager, SOS Oregonlan Building, Portland, Or. JPHIIi XETSCnAJf, Pres. SEYEMn AND WASHINGTON CHANGE OF European Plan: Adamant Before letting a contract for your hous insist on your architect getting bids on ADAMANT. It will pay you. . THE ADAMANT CO. "Vhbne NortlT20$ir . " r ' ' Off fee and Factery: Feet of 1.4tk Street THE PORTLAND PORTLAND. GBECON W AMERICAN PLAN ft - COST ONE MILLION DOLLARS HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS Special rates xnado to families and single gentlemen. The manage, xnent trill lie pleased at all times to show rooms and give prices. A mod ern Turkish bath establishment in the hotel. H. C. BOWERS, Manager. Library Association of Portland ? Hours From 9 A. M. lo 9 P. M., except Sundays and holidays. 29,000 IZOLAJTOES 250 FBRIOOIC75L.S SS.OO 7? VE75F2 $1.50 3 QUKRTBS SPECIAL RATES TO STUDENTS. 81.00 A TTEAIl SHAFFER ORDERS STRIKE. Outcome of Discharge of Men Al ' leged to nave Unionized Plant. PITTSBURG, July 7. A complication has arisen which may have an Important .feffect on the action to be taken at the coming conference between the Amalga mated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers and representatives of the Steel Hoop and Sheet Steel Companies to settle the wage question. Saturday 12 men were discharged from the Wellsvllle, O., steel plant, an underlying company of the United States Steel Corporation. No rea son was given for the discharges, but the men eay the action was taken because the discharged men were known to have taken an active part in unionizing the mill, which has always heretofore been non-union. The case was brought be fore the advisory board of the Amalga mated Association, which was in session here yesterday, the result being that an order has gone forth from President Shaf fer calling upon all union men in the mill to strike- tomorrow. This action may seri ously cripple the plant, and emphasizes the fact that President Shaffer is deter mined that the scale must be signed for all mills alike, and will take no chances on a settlement of the existing troubles by the conference to be held here this week. The president of the Amalgamated Association has not yet been notified of flclall ythat a renewal of the conference on the sheet-steel scale has been made, but he has been made aware of the de sire of the companies, and will accept the Invitation. The conference will probably Begin Wednesday. Those familiar with the"BLATZ" bot tie beers will always recognize the triangled label. These are the bottle beer brands: Export Wiener. Ask for "BLATZ" and watch for this label. n Tin Uii Ullii THE WORLD" Surplus. . . .$66,137,170.01 c. yr. xnowubs, mt. STREETS, PORTLAND, WE60I MANAGEMENT. $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day The Perfection of Wall Plaster First Consul CLEAR HAVANA KEY WEST CIGAR LEADS THEM ALL Bluraauer&Hoch, 108-110 Fourth St. SOLE DISTRIBUTERS. 9 $3.00 PER DAY and upward. A SEVENTH AtiB STARK STREETS TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN. German Minister Says Captain Myers Is Worthy of Decoration. WASHINGTON. July 7. The Navy De partment) has received an extract from the official report of the German Minister at Pekln, In Tegard to the campaign of the allied forces, which resulted In the rescue of the legatloners at Pekln, In which a high tribute is paid to Captain John Myers, of the United States Marine Corps, who had command of the marine guard during the siege. "If an exception "could be made to the rule that American subjects cannot re ceive foreign decorations," said the Ger man Ambassador; "then, in my opinion of those not German, who took part in the siege of Pekln, the American Captain Myers should be the first to receive from us an order of distinction. According to the universal opinion of all participants. Captain Myers, with the American de tachment under him, worked from the be ginning to the end in harmony with Count Soden, for the defense .of the southern wall, which led to the legation quarters. By means of frequent proofs of his per sonal fearlessness and bravery, he con tributed in no little measure toward keep ing up the courage of our own people." i Cnban Postal Rercnac rncreasing. WASHINGTON, July 7. A statement of the postal revenue in the Island of Cuba for the nine months ended March 31, 1901, as compared w'th the same period of 1900,. shows that the total postal revenues for the 1901 period amounted to $282,271, and for the same period of 1200 to $163,- 515. FUTURE OF ISLANDS Captain WiH'fs on the Philip pine Situation. RAILROADS ARE A CRYING NEED United States Shonld Aid Them, as Advent Would Mean Less Troops Complete Peace "Will Not Come . 'With This Generation. . SALEM, July 7. "Industrial develop ment, accomplished through the encour agement of American capital and Ameri can enterprise," said Captain Percy Wil lis today, when asked what the United States can hope for in .the Philippines. Captain Willis returned to his home in this city last evening. He went to the Philippines three years ago as a Major in the Second Oregon, and after the Ore; gon "Volunteers were mustered out he was given a Captaincy in the Forty-fifth Regiment, United States Volunteers. His company was mustered out recently at the Presidio. He has been designated for examination for a Lieutenancy in the regular Army, and is now waiting for in structions to report at San Francisco lor examination. "American capital should be encour aged in eJi legitimate investments In the islands," continued Captain Willis, "and especially in the1 building of railroads, the establishment of local steamboat lines, the operation of electric light plants and electric car lines, and the es tablishment of banks and factories. Every aid to rapid communication between dis tant parts of the Island of Luzon should be encouraged. By the building of a few railroads, the standing Army In the Phil ippines can be reduced one-half; the. sol diers can be kept at a few large posts and the peaceful relations with the Fili pinos greatly improved. Even, as it is, peace is being xapldly established, armed forces of Filipinos are surrendering and taking the oath of allegiance, and the establishment of American Institutions is now the chief requisite. "Aside from the benefits to be gained from a governmental standpoint, the building of railroads in the Philippines will give a great impetus to all kinds of Industrial development In the Islands. Rapid transportation will make many new enterprises possible and will widen the field for those already established. The Government should encourage the building of railroads by granting fran chises and, if necessary, by making land grants such as have been made to rail- road companies which have built roads across the American continent. It is true tha't such grants of land would probably make a few men rich, but they would also open up the latent resources of a wonderfnliy rich country and- in the end prove to be a common good to all the In habitants of Luzon. Much Government Land Lying; Idle. "There are vast areas of Government land In Luzon now lyinff Idle. This in cludes agricultural land as well as land containing valuable hardwood timber. I believe this land should be surveyed and opened to settlement as Government land Is opened for settlement here, and that veterans of the Spanish-American War should be given special inducements to settle upon such land. This would tend to distribute an American population through the Islands, and would be no small factor In the maintenance of friend ly relations with the natives. I would permit veterans of the Philippine Army to lake Government land on the same footing with American soldiers, thus showing them that the United States de sires to help them and encourage them In the arts of peace. Many soldiers who were discharged from the Army at Ma nila expressed a desire to take Govern ment land on the island, and as soon as possible the Government should perfect arrangements so they can do so. There is a strong demand for lumber in nearly every part of Luzon, and its manufac ture is an immediate need. "As has been repeatedly pointed out by men who have become .acquainted with the conditions that exist in the Philip pines, there Is abundant opportunity for young men of energy and a fair amount of capital to engage In business in Luzon. I know of many young men who have left the American Army there to go Into business and who are doing well. As soon as- peace is finally established there will be a rush to that country and de velopment will be rapid. What the Army Has Done. "The Army has done much, aside from the methods of force, to pacify the Fili pinos. Wherever the Army has gone the officers have established order, enforced sanitary regulations, opened schools as far as possible, and induced the natives to reorganize their local governments. By this kind of treatment, the .natives have come to realize that the Americans intend to deal with them justly. While they have been taught to respect Ameri can authority, they have learned to ap predate American honor. Consequently, they do not look with jealousy upon Americans who engage In business among them, and it Is no rare thing for an American to be elected to a municipal office by native voters. There are many young men here in America who have a modest amount of capital, and who, though perhaps doing fairly well, cut but small .figure In their own community. With the same capital and Industry In the Philippines they could make more money, be surrounded with many ser vants, be looked up to by the people, and have a great mnuence in directing the affairs of government. Of course, it would be a case of being 'a big fish In a little pond Instead of a little fish In a big pond.' Education Will Bring Peace. "The public school Is to be a tremen dous factor In the making of Americans out of Filipinos. The Government Is now sending 1200 school teachers to the Islands. They will teach the native children to read the English language, to study American social Institutions, to love the American flag, and entertain a feeling of loyalty to the American Government. Our ultimate hope for the establishment of peace In the Philippines Is through the education of the coming generation. The natives of the present day may remain peaceful because they realize the power of the American Army, but It would not be safe to put arms into the hands of a very considerable number of native sol diery. A certain proportion of the United States Army In the Philippines may safe ly be composed of natives, but the native soldiery must be watched, closely. With the next generation It will be different and the young men who have been given common school educations In a public school over whichfioated the Stars and Stripes will have none but loyal senti ments toward American civil and mili tary Institutions. . "So far 'as concerns the financial rela- i tlons of the United States toward the Philippines, I would say that we cannot and should not receive a dollar from them. They should be taxed for the sup port of. their own government; for their own Internal and harbor improvements; for the support of their public, schools and eleemosynary Institutions. Whatever ben efit the United States derives1' from the possession of the Philippines should be through' the establishment of trade rela tions. This we are entitled to. The United States has spent millions of doL lars in the Philippines, and is entitled to whatever commercial advantage cn he derived from our possession. At pres. ent most of the imports of the islands are taken there by other nations, and they tell their goods elsewhere. English bankers do the backing business. This must be changed. We must exchange our products for theirs, and American bank ers must and will engage in business in the islands. In this way, through busi ness relations, will the United States get its only return for the vast expense in cident to the establishment of peace and order in the Philippines." OHIO DEMOCRATS GATHER. McLean and Tom L. Johnson Fight ing; for Control of Convention. COLUMBUS, O., IFuiy 7. Although the Democratic State Convention will not con vene until next Wednesday morning, the leaders and some of the delegates ,are here today. The delegates will meet by Congressional districts Tuesday, when the members of the committees will b"e se lected. As no effort will be made to In dorse McLean, Johnson or any one else for Senator, and as the nomination of Colonel James Kllbourne for Governor Is assured, no general Interest is being taken in the committee on credentials. Much Interest Is .being taken In the se lection of members of the State Central Committee, of which the McLean men have had a majority. The interests of Colonel Kllbourne and r Mayor Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland, as well as those of John R. McLean and. of others, are In volved In the new. state organization. Nearly all the leaders of what was known as the Gold Democrats are delegates to this convention, and they are opposing the platform -views of Mayor Johnson, of Cleveland, and Mayor Jones, of Toledo, as well as any reference whatever to the silver question. The Hamilton County delegation from McLean's home at Cin cinnati has selected C, W. Baker as chairman, and Judson Harmon and Har lan Cleveland as members of the com mittee on resolutions for their respec tive districts'. Mr. Baker was a leader for Palmer and Buckner. Judge Harmon was Attorney';General In Grovcr Cleve land's Cabinet, and Harlan Cleveland was United States District Attorney under the same Administration. There has been an active canvass for months for the Gubernatorial nomination with J. L. Zimmerman, J. C. Welty, Isaac S. Sherwood, A. W, Patrick arid others in the field against Kllbourne. All have withdrawn except Zimmerman. It Is be lieved the Kllbourne men will select some one for Lieutenant-Governor, and that there "will be a freerfor-all contest for other places on the state ticket. Orman Appoints Silver Republican. DENVER, Colo., July 7, Governor Or mari has appointed Charles L. Burnee. a Stiver Republican, swft .memberOof tKe t jLsnvec rire ana ruuee jaoara, 10 sue-" ceed William H. Griffith, resigned. NO UNDERSTANDING REACHED Caban Convention Still Working on the Electoral Law, HAVANA, July 7. The Cuban constitu tional convention has not yet arrived at an understanding regarding the electoral law. Several meetings were held last week, but little Interest was manifested in the proceedings, many of the delegates being absent. The Conservatives are quite hopeless, with respect to the re scinding of universal suffrage, and they are now endeavoring to secure a plural vote for property-holders and for pro fessional and business men. In this they are strongly opposed by the Radicals. An objection has recently been raised against drawing up the electoral law until the United States Government has approved the constitution, the argument being that it would be useless to draft laws- based upon tho constitution if Washington is going to make changes in thin instance. .McPherson Brought In by Wreckers. NEW YORK, July 7. Two Merritt & Chapman wrecking steamers arrived to day from Matanzas, bringing into port the United States transport McPherson, which went ashore February 4 about 11 miles west of Matanzas. The wreckers have worked nearly five months on the transport. B i Governor-General Wood Mnch Better HAVANA, July 7. The condition of Governor-General Wood, who has been suffering from typhoid fever, is much Im proved. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. Federal Government. President opens large tract of land in Oklahoma territory to settlement. Page 1. Captain Percy Willis, of Salem, Just home from the Philippines, discusses future of islands. Page 1. Foreign. Last week on the Berlin Bourse was the black est since reaction began In April, 1D0O. Pago 2. Actual business on London stock exchange last week was worse than ever before. Page 2. Domestic. Pierre Lorlllard, the tobacco king, is dead. Page 1. "Wanner weather is predicted for country west of Mississippi. Page 2. Montana train robbers outwit officers, and their capture is not probable. Page 2. General O. O. Howard was one of the speak ers at the Christian Endeavor convention. Page 2. Sport. Portland took fourth straight game from Spo kane, 17 to 10. Page 3. Tacoma defeated Seattle, 0 to 0. Page 3. Constitution, Columbia and Independence sail over a 30-mile triangular course today. Page 3. Pacific Coast. Head-end collision of trains near Dunsmulr. Cal., resulted In death of hobo and injuries to two other men. Page 3. Outlook for wheat crop in several most im portant districts of Oregon. Page C. C. N. Gordon, under five years' sentence, es caped from Jail at Vancouver. Page 6. Run 'of flsh on Lower Columbia continues to Improve. Page 3. Address of Dr. Mitchell, of Minneapolis, was the feature of the Willamette Valley Chau tauqua cession. Page 10." f Portland and Vicinity. Arrangements completed for the Mazamas' trip to Mount Hood. Page 10. Robert Knapp drowned himself to end suffer ing from asthma. Page 10. , New Sunday train on the West Side is, a suc cess. Page 10. White River falls to be harnessed by electric ity. Page 10, Outlook good for profitable year -for Oregon apple-growers. Page 5, - i ; Many locations made' la Crook County oil flalda. Pace 5. OPEN TO SETTLERS Large Tract of Land in Okla homaTerritory. PROCLAMATION OF PRESIDENT Lands Will Be Selected by Drawing of One Hundred and Twenty-five Lots Each Day No "Soonera" Will Be AllOTred, WASHINGTON, July 7. The proclama tion of President McKlnley opening to settlement the lands ceded by Indians Ar V V t f f Hrt THE LATE PIERRE LORILLARD. in the Territory of Oklahoma was given to the public today. The proclamation covers tho cessions made by the Wichita and affiliated bands of Indians, in ac cordance with act of March 2, 1895, and those made by the Comanche, Kiowa and Apache tribes. In pursuance of the act of June 3, 1900. The proclamation pro vides for the opening of the lands In those reservations, which are not re served, at 9 o'clock A. M., August 6, the lands to be open to settlement under the homestead and townsite laws of the United States. The proclamation says that, beginning August 10, and ending August 26, those who wish to make entry of lands under the homestead law shall be registered. The registration will take place at the land offices at Reno 'and Lawton. The registration at each office will be for both land districts. To obtain registra tion the applicant will bo required to show himself qualified to make homestead entry of these lands under existing laws, and to give the registering officer sucn appropriate matters of description and Identity as Will protect the applicant and the Government, against any attempted Impersonation. Registration cannot be effected through the use of the mails, or the employment of an agent, excepting that honorably discharged soldiers and sailors may present their applications through an agent, no agent being allowed to represent more than one soldier. No person will be allowed to register, more than once. After being registered appli cants will be given t certificates allowing them to go upon the "ceded lands, and ex amine them in order to aid them In mak ing an intelligent selection. It is explicitly stated that no one will be permitted to make settlement upon any of the lands In advance of 'the open ing provided fttvand-the statement Is added that "during the first 60 days fol lowing said opening, no one but registered applicants will be permitted to make homestead settlement upon any of said lands, and then only In pursuance of a homestead entry, duly allowed by the local land officers, or of a soldier's de claratory statement, duly accepted by such officers." Order of Applications. The order of the applications is to bo determined by drawing, the plan for which is described as follows ,rPi rTdoT In whlh Aurlnc fha first firt days following the opening, the registered nrmHrnts will bB remitted to make homestead entry of the lands opened hereunder, will be determined by draw- ings Tor both the El Reno and Lawton districts, puonciy nem ai me unitea States Land Office at El Reno, Okla.. commencing at 9 o'clock Monday, July 29, 1901, and continuing for such period as may be necessary to complete the sale. The drawings will be held under the supervision and Immediate observance of a committee of three persons, whose In tegrity Is such as to make their control of the drawing a guaranty of Its fair ness. The members of this committee 'will be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, who will prescribe suitable com pensation for their services. Preparatory to these drawings Jthe registration or fleers will, at the time of registering each applicant who shows himself duly quail fled, make out a card which must be signed by the applicant, stating the land district In which he desires to make homestead entry, and giving such a de scription of the applicant as will enable tify him. This card will be at once sealed In a 'separate envelope, which will bear other distinguishing lanei or marK than such as may be necessary to'show that It is to go Into the drawing for the land district In which the applicant de sires to make entry. These envelopes will be separated according to land dis tricts, and will be carefully preserved and remain sealed until opened In the course of the drawing as herein provided. When the registration is completed -all of these sealed envelopes will bo brought to- gether at the place of drawing and turned over to the committee In charge of the drawing, who, in such manner as in their judgment will be attended by entire fair ness and equality of opportunity, shall proceed to draw out and open the sep arate envelopes, and to give to each en closed card a number In the order In which the envelope containing the same Is drawn. While the drawings for the two districts will be separately conducted they will occur as nearly at the same time as is practicable. The result of the drawing for each district will be certi fied by the committee to the officers of the district, who will determine the order In which the applicants may make home stead entry of said 'lands, and settlement thereon." Only Registered Applicants. Subsequent proceedings are provided for as follows: "Application for homestead entry of said, lands, during the first 60 days follow ing the opening, can be made only by reg istered applicants, and from the order established by the department. At each land office, commencing Thursday, August 6, 1901, at 9 o'clock, Inclusive for that district, must be presented the applica tions of those drawing Nos. 1 to 125, Inclu sive. These applications will be consld- . ered In their numerical ordor the first day, and the applications of those draw ing Nos. 125 to 250, Inclusive, must be pre sented, and will be considered In their numerical order the second day, and so on at that rate until all of said lands subject to entry under the homestead law and 'desired thereunder have been entered. If any applicant fails to appear and pre sent bis application for entry when the number assigned to him by the drawing Is reached, his right to enter will be passed until after the applications as signed for that day have been disposed of, when he will be given another op portunity to make entry, failing In which he will be deemed to have abandoned his right to make entry under such draw ing. To obtain the allowance of a home stead entry, each applicant must person ally present the certificate of registration theretofore Issued to him together with a regular homestead application and the necessary accompanying proofs, the regu lar land-office fees being set forth, but any honorably discharged soldier or sailor may file his declaratory state ment through the agent repre senting him at the registration. If any applicant shall register more than once hereunder, or In any other than his true name, or shall transfer his registra tion certificate, he will thereby lose all the benefits of the registration and draw ing herein provided for, and will be pre cluded from entering or settling upon any of said lands during the first CO days fol lowing the said opening." Lands In the neutral strip are to be re served to location by settlers on those lands for 30 days. Location of Townsltes. Provision is made for locating town sites. Townsite applicants are required to file before the opening of the lands a written application to this effect, de scribing by legal subdivision the lands In tended to bo affected, and stating fully and under oath the necessity or propri ety of founding or establishing the town at that place. Other regulations for townsites are as follows: "The local officers will forthwith trans mit said petition to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, with their rec ommendation In the premises. Such Com missioner, if he believes the public In terests will be subserved thereby, will. If the Secretary of the Interior approve ; Jhe"f. IssU,f &n, order withdrawing the ' lands described in such petition, or any Pf"on thereof from homestead entry and "i6??3"1' a"d greeting that the same b held for the time being for towns te settlement, entry and disposition only. In such event, the lands so withheld from homestead entry and settlement will, at the time of sard opening, and not before, become open to settlement, entry and disposition under the general townsite laws of the United States. None of said ceded lands will be subject to settlement, entry or disposition under such general townsite laws except In the manner herein prescribed until after the expiration of 60 days from the time of said opening." The future disposal of lands Is provided for as follows: "After the expiration of the said pe- I ? of f day. .but not before, any of said lands remaining undisposed of may be settled upon, occupied and entered under the general provisions of the home stead and townsite laws of the United States In like manner as if the manner of offering such settlement, occupancy and entry had not been prescribed hero In ohedlence to law. Death of Child Dne to an Accident. DENVER, July 7. After careful in vestigation the Police Department, has ascertained that the death of Esther Ol iver, the 4-year-old child who was killed yesterday by the explosion of a torpedo, was duo to an accident. The child had found a torpedo In the yard and had bitten Into It, causing It to explode. Her father, William Oliver, a surveyor, was in Cripple Creek at the time. LORILLARD IS DEAD Tobacco King Passed Away in New York Hotel. HAD BEEN ILL SINCE JUNE 20 Attack Came On In England, Where He 'Went Hoping to See Hia Horse Win Cup Leaves Large Fortune. NEW YORK, July 7. Pierre Lorlllard, the tobacco king, died early today at the Fifth-Avenue Hotel, where he was taken from the Deutschlandr when that steamer arrived from Europe, Jul1 4. The mem bers of the family present at thei bedside when the end came were Mr. Lorillard'a daughters, Mrs. T. S. Taller and Mrs, William Kent, and their husbands, aiTti Pierre Lorlllard, Jr., and wife, also Pierre Lorlllard, the grandson. Mr. Lorlllard's recent severe illness dates from June 20. He was In England, and went to his lodge at Ascot, hoping to see his horse, David Garrlck, win the gold cup. He was stricken with a uraemic chill, and was sick for a week. He was advised to come to Amer ica, and boarded the Deutschland. but his condition became graver each moment. His physician. Dr. Kllroy, told him he did sot think he would live to get to New York, but the magnate Insisted he would. It hnd never been thought he could re cover since his arrival. The funeral will be jjt 11 o'clock Wednes day, from Grace Church. The Interment will be at Greenwood. Pierre Lorlllard was the eldest son of Pleter Lorlllard, founder of the fortune which made the family name famous. He lnherived much of the business ability of his father, and marked success attended the commercial enterprises which he planned and executed. At the death of his father he received about $1,000,000, and an Interest jointly with his brothers and sisters in the great tobacco house of which his father had been the head. He at once purchased from his brothers a con trol of the house, and by shrewd manage ment greatly increased his fortune. He built a handsome residence at Fifth ave nue and Fifty -sixth street, and enterta.ned In a princely manner. In 1S74 he became Interested in the turf. His first great horse was Parole. With Iroquois In 1SSI he was the first American to win the classic English Derby. He was also an enthusiastic yachtsman, and once raced his Vesta across the Atlantic. He founded and controlled at the time of his death Che fashionable resort at Tuxedo. He was nearly 68 years of age. He Is sur vived by his wife, a son, Pierre Lorlllard, Jr., and two daughters, Mrs. William ICent and Mrs. T. S. Taller. He left a largo fortune. Various estimates have been made of the value of Mr. Lorlllard's estate, and, while Its exact value at the present time Is not known. It Is believed It Is more than $25,000,000. As long ago as 18S4, it was said to be from 515,000,000 to $20,000 000. DEATH OF JAMES F. YEATMAX. Well-KnoTrn Philanthropist Ills Great Work Dnrlns Civil War. ST. LOUIS, July 7. James F. Yeatman, a well-known philanthropist, died today, aged 84 years. When the Civil War broke out, Mr. Yeatman endeavored to maintain peace, and labored earnestly to that end. His sympathies wer with the Union, and when the war could not be avoided he became one of the Commis sioners sent from here to explain the local status of affairs to President Lincoln. In 1SG4 the Western Sanitary Commission was called into existence by General Fremont, and Mr. Yeatman was appointed presi dent of the commission. The commission established hospital steamers, soldiers' homes and relief bureaus, and Mr. Yeat man's work won him the highest praise from members of all parties. Although a slave-holder before the war, he devised the organization of the Freedmen's Bu reau, and made an official report to Wash ington, in which he advised the leasing of abandoned cotton plantations to the freed men. For many years he had not been ac tively engaged in business, but was Iden tified with numerous charitable move ments. Mr. Yeatman is believed to be the original of the character, Mr. Brlnsmade, In Winston Churchill's novel, "The Cri sis." The philanthropist and the novel ist were great friends. Wlllinm F. FltxRernld. MILWAUKEE, July 7. As the result of the explosion of a gasoline tank In the cellar of the country house of William F. Fitzgerald, at Lake Nagowicka, late Saturday night, Mr. Fitzgerald was so badly burned that he died at noon today. His coachman, William Grunwald, is in a dying condition. Mr. Fitzgerald was president of the Milwaukee Drydock Com- 'pany and managing director of the Amer ican Shipbuilding Company. He was we'll known along the Great Lakes, and among business men of Milwaukee he commanded a prominent position. Mr. Fitzgerald, followed by his coach man, was walking through a passage way leading to the cellar, trying to lo cate a leak. In the gas plant. The coach man picked up a lighted candle from a table, and had entered the cellar before hearing Mr. Fitzgerald shout for him to go back. Mary Elliott Lnmbard. OMAHA, July 7. Mary Elliott Lumbard. a prominent clubwoman and wife of Jules Lumbard, well known throughout the country as a lawyer and singer, died In this city today, aged 69 years. Franz Item, Ex-Circus Man. BERLIN, July 7. Franz Renz, for many years the principal circus proprietor In Germany, just.dled at his villa near Ham burg. THE M'KINLEYS' SUNDAY. They Passed n. Quiet nntl Pleasant Day in Old Canton Home. CANTON, O., July 7. A quiet, restful and pleasant day Is reported at the Mq Kinley home this evening. The President and Mrs. McKlnley and Mrs. Barber in the morning drove to Westlawn cemetery and placed flowers on the graves of the McKlnley children and other relatives ouried there and spent the remainder of the day at home. During the afternoon they sat on the porch for a time. Only a few callers appeared at tho house, and they were Intimate friends or relatives. This evening Mr. and Mrs. Barber and their children and Judge Day were entertained at dinner, and remained to spend the evening. Mrs. McKlnley's condition continues favorable.