Morning Oregonian., August 27, 1901, Page 2, Image 2

THE MOTRffING- OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, 'AUGUST 27, 1901.
BOLD ACT OF AN AMERICAN
CAPTURED A DESERTER. "WHO WAS
A FILIPINO LEADER,
Went. Into a Strong: Camp at Slight
and Bound and Gassed the
Han.
MANILA, Aug. 28. Pilcher's first dis
patch from Mindoro tells how Lieutenant
Hazzard. of the Third Cavalry, command
ing a troop of Macabebe scouts, captured
the American deserter, Howard, who, as
a leader of the Filipinos, had been an
nojlng the Americans for many months.
Ferguson, one of Lieutenant Hazzard's
civilian scouts, disguised as an insur
gent, with eight Slacabebes, penetrated
into the camp of Colonel Atienza, com
manding 240 riflemen and 200 bolomen, at
night, located Howard, bound arid gagged
him and carried him away -without dis
turbing the camp.
officials today left this city for Indianapo
lis. The committee goes to place before
the convention the invitation of the Sew
York Fire Department and Insurance in-,
terests to hold the next gathering of the
National Association of Fire Engineers
in the metropolis. The convention at In
dianapolis meets August 27, 2S, 29 and 20.
Should the convention accept New York's
invitation it will be asked to convene here
in the week of May 30 next The enter
tainment mapped out will Include three
great parades.
CAN NOT BE COUNTED OUT.
Insurgent Forces Surprised.
MANILA, Aug. 26.-Captaln Harold L.
Jackson, of the First Infantry, recently
surprised General Lukban at Pampublken
in the mountains of the Island of Sa
mar. Three of the General's guards were
.killed, and Lukban was wounded, but es
caped. His family was captured. ACap
tain and a Lieutenant -were also 'made
prisoners.
Dr. Ohllngcr, a returning contract sur
geon, was drowned lay the swamping of
a boat In the Pambujan SIver. His body
-was not recovered.
Oration, lor Governor Taft.
MANILA, Aug. 26. Civil Governor Taft
received at Aparri, Province of Cagayan,
the greatest ovation of his trip. He an
nounced that Aparri would be a port of
entry, and receive a large appropriation
for the improvement of the harbor and
Cagayan River.
Party Turning: Down the American
Congress Xot the Leading: One.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. Advices which
have just been received here throw some
light upon the report from Santiago to
the effect that the committee on foreign
affairs of the Chilean Congress had de
clined to recommend appropriations to
defray the expenses of sending delega
tions from Chile to the approaching In
ternational American Congress at Mexico
City. These advices, without questioning
the accuracy of the original statement,
make it appear that the committee on
foreign affairs does not represent the
party in control of the executive branch
of the government. It is expected that
in consequence tho declarations of this
committee are by no means final, and
therefore it does not follow from its last
action that Chile will refuse to attend
the congress.
GIBSONS WELCOMED HOME
LARGE DELEGATION MET THE CAR.
DINAL AT BALTIMORE
NEGROES CANNOT BE IN IT.
Fiwt Cuban Artillery Will Be Com
posed of Xntlves.
NEW TORK, Aug. 26. That negroes
are barred fom enlistment In the First
Cuban Artillery Is stated by the Tribune
correspondent at Havana. One hundred
and fifty "Cubans" will be enlisted. All
must he 21 years old or more, and white.
Negroes will not be received as candi
dates Tor enlistment. Enlistment -will be
made similarly as In the United States,
and will be for a term of two years. Ono
of the first questions to arise concern
ing the enlistment is as to who are "Cu
bans" within the terms of tne order, in
the absence of General Wood, Acting
Military Governor Scott explained that
"in order to be eligible the candidate must
be a Cuban citizen by birth or adoption."
There seems to be some doubt as to
how Cuban citizenship is fixed until tho
aew constitution goes into effect.
Cuban Aewspaper Man Killed.
HAVANA, Aug. 26. Martin De Castro,
a well-known Cuban newspaper man, has
been killed at Manzanillo. About three
months ago he" published articles attack
rg the rural guard of 3Ianzanlllo, and
wat shot at. He came t6 Havana and
explained the situation to Governor-General
Wood, expressing a fear that his
life was in danger. General Wood ordered
the local authorities to afford him all
ihe rights and protection guaranteed by
the law. Castro thereupon returned to
Manzanillo, only to be shot at by a mem.
btr of the rural guard with whom he
had quarreled. The offender is being vig
orously pursued.
Cuban Imports of Iron and Steel.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. A compara
llve statement showing the Imports of
iron and steel and their .manufactures
into Cuba has been prepared in the Di
vision, of Insular Affairs of the War De
partment. The statement shows that dur
ing the calendar year 1900 the aggregate
value of Iron, steel and their manufac
tures from all countries was ?4,75L395, as
against ?2,930,S45 during the calendar year
1899. an Increase of $1,820,550, or 62 per
cent. The impprts of these commodities
from the "United States in 1900 amounted
in value to $3,655,829, as against $2,295,
209 In 1899, an Increase of $1,290,620, or 64
per cent.
AS VIEWED BY KRUGER.
Kitchener's Order "Will Embitter
and Intensify Resistance.
LONDON", Aug. 27. The Dally Tele
graph today published a long interview
with Mr. Kruger at Hilversum on Lord
Kitchener's latest proclamation. The cor
respondent says:
"Mr. Kruger, who seemed greatly Im
proved in health, spoke vehemently and
with intense feeling, rejecting the idea
that anything had been changed except
the attitude of the British Government.
He Insisted that the tactics of the Boers
were still as regular as at the beginning
of the war. Their forces, he said, were
smaller, and were split up into small
parties, because the British had split their
forces into Innumerable small columns.
He declared that ever since the capture
of Bloemfontein the British had tram
pled upon the code of International law.
As for the provisions, transports and cat
tie the British are continuously seizing,
Mr. Kruger said these were not Intended
for the Boer commandoes, which live
from hand to mouth, but for the women
and children. He contended that Lord
Kitchener's proclamation itself recognized
that -the Boers had a regular administra
tion and an army. The proclamation
could have but one eeffct to embitter
and intensify resistance. He said the
question whether any protest against it
would be Issued was still under consid
eration, but this matter was of little im
port to the burghers, whp did not look
to Europe for approval, blame or instruc
tions. "Having characterized the proclamation
as 'the blackest crime committed against
the Boers,' Mr. Kruger closed the inter
view by solemnly calling heaven to wit
ness that the story of a Dutch conspiracy
against the British was an abominable
lie, the most mischievous and diabolical
lie ever coined since man first appeared
in the world.
"He said, however, that peace was still
possible on the basis of give and take.
and that the Boers were ready to make
reasonable sacrifices and to give satisfac
tory guarantees on the basis of independ
ence and free pardon to colonial Afrikanders."
He Reviewed the Great Procession,
and Then Spoke on Conditions
in Europe.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 26. Cardinal Gib
bons reached home this afternoon, after a
tour of Eurooe. When he alighted he
was greeted by a crowd of at least 10,000
people, headed by Acting Mayor Henry
Williams and Charles J. Bonaparte. The
cardinal dismounted from his carriage and
reviewed the procession from the steps
of the Catholic Club, opposite his resi
dence' after which he addressed a con
gregation that filled the Cathedral to the
doors. , He talked entertainingly on con
dltlons abroad. He was much interested
which Smith is charged is that he enticed
the girl under a vacant house, but before
he could accomplish his Rurpose she man
aged to slip away from him.
Race Riot In Nevr Jersey.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-South Camden,
N. J., was the scene of trouble between
negroes and whites last night. The af
fair might almost be termed a riot. A
negro was arrested by the police, and
reports exaggerating his offense becom
ing spread, the white people in the -neighborhood
became excited. A mob formed,
and the houses of a number of negroes
were entered, doors being broken in amid
great confusion and much noise. Threats
were made that all negroes should be
driven from the place. The police were
called out, and the rioters were dispersed.
A number of people on both sides were
Injured, but no fatalities are reported.
EXPECT REBELS TO WIN
COLOMBIANS GENERALLY TAKE
THIS VIEW OF THE WAR.
New Thing: in Telephones.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26. A new thing in
telephones has been inaugurated at one
of the piers of one of the big ocean-going
steamers. Telephone apparatus is
placed on the steamers, and a station
t...oto
CARDINAL GIBBONS.
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Interior Communication Is Bad Gov
ernment Ofllcinls Are Uneasy
at General Alban's Absence.
COLON, Colombia, Aug. 26. The Liberal
revolutionary movement in Colombia Is
well supported throughout the country,
and It Is generally believed that It will
eventually succeed.
The loss of the gunboat Papopa, the
remainder of whose crew is now reported
safe, was ablow to the government, wnich
now has only two small gunboats on the
Atlantic and three on the Pacific. Interior
communication, traffic and transportation
are bad, especially between the Isthmus
and the rest of the country. General
Alban's absence causes uneasiness In gov
ernment circles. His powers give him
unrestricted sway over the Isthmus. The
government's decree, dated July 18, re
vives the talk of the possibility of a forced
loan from the foreigners in Colombia.
The decree shows the government's se
vere financial extremity.
STRONG AND VIGOROUS
Give Peruna ttie Credit for Thieir Re
trained. Health..
From copyrighted photograph of Bachfach & Bro Baltimore. By permission.
"WHO WAS GIVEN' A ROYAL WELCOME ON HIS RETURN TO BAL-
I TIMORE FROM EUROPE.
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Nicaragua Fears an Attach.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 26. Corre
spondence to the Age-Herald from Blue
fields. Nicaragua, under date of August
16, says:
Rumors of an attack on Nicaragua by
Colombia have been rife for some time.
Last night thd report came in. that a Co
lombian man-of-war had been sighted off
Bluefields Bluff, ,and was preparing to
land troops and capture Bluefields. Gov
ernor Guerrero, commanding the depart
ment, immediately ordered out the Nlca
raguan. soldiers stationed here, and these,
augmented by a number of volunteers,
were got In readiness, all apparently eager
to repel the Invasion which has not ap
peared up to this writing.
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Mrs. T. B. Smith, hospital matron, Oma
ha Barracks, writes from 2327 N. Clark
street. Chicago, HI., as follows:
"Peruna seemed to be the favorite tonic
among the soldiers at the barracks. If
they were wealc or convalescent after
an illness it would build them up and
restore their strength in a very few days.
I used It myself last fall for a very severe
backache and bearing-down pains, and
found that three bottles completely cured
me."-JMRS. T. B. SMITH.
Peruna Is the favorite tonic not only
among soldiers, but among all classes of
people. Anyone weak or con Vscent arter
an acute Illness will find Peruna to hasten
their recovery and help them regain their
usual strength and visor.
In case of weakness and backache, bearing-down
pains and despondency so com
mon among women. Peruna is an absent
specific. It cures by stimulating the ap
petite, strengthening the- digestion.
quickening the circulation and prodwetng
an equilibrium of the various funettos
.. of the body.
Airs. Anna juuier, stonevme, uaio,
: writes:
"If it had not been for Peruna I wouMi
have been dead now. I am stout awl
hearty; I would not be without Peruna
for anything. It Is the besi remedy for
catarrh in the world. I cannet reeon-.
mend It highly enough. It has don wan
ders for me." Anna Miller.
Mrs. Verena Schupbach, Dallas, Tex.,
writes: .
"I am very thnnlvfni for your val
uable medicine. I have become well
and strouff by menu of it. I am 55
yearn old; am pn-it the chnnge of
life, hut keep Peruna In the house.
My dnusrhter-in-law took Peruna
when she was so wealc she conld
not do her honncwork. Even the
first bottle did her jrood." Verena
Schupbach. -13 Lnmnuiter street,
Dallas. Tex.
No other medicine has received tha
praise and commendation of so many peo
ple for such a variety of ailments as Pe
runa. If you do not derive prompt and saws
factory results from the us of Pcua
write at once to Dr. Hartman. giving a
full statement of your case and he will
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vice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman. President f Tne
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
Expected to ToJce Up Cuban Matters.
WASHINGTON, A.ug. 26. While Secre
tary Root was on his vacation, he sev
eral times saw General Leonard Wood,
military Governor of Cuba, and with him
discussed Cuban affairs. It Is expected
that further consideration will be given
to tho situation in Cuba when General
Wood comes to Washlngtonxbefore hl9 de
parture for Cuba, As soon as General
Wood returns to Havana, it is expected
that he "will make arrangements for call
ing an election, and the delegates to the
Constitutional Convention expect the gov
ernment to be organized not later than
February 4, 1902.
Postal Funds Mysteriously Disappear
HAVANA, Aug. 26. E. P. Westall. chief
of the money order bureau of the Havana
postoffice, lef 13 the office as usual with the
surplus remittance to pay into the Treas
ury. The amount was $4003. He took an
omnibus, and, according to his statement,
placed the packet containing the money
on the seat by bis sida When about to
leave the omnibus he found the packet
was missing. The matter will be left to
the courtis for decision.
COLONEL HAVERLY ILJ,.
aiinlstrel of World-Wide Fame a Suf
ferer From. Heart Trouble.
SALT LAKE CITYTAug. 26. Colonel J.
H. Haverly, whose fame in minstrelsy is
world-wide, is dangerously ill at St
Mark's Hospital, in this city, of heart
trouble, dolonel Haveriys wife has been
telegraphed for, and she is now en route
from New "York. Colonel Haverly recent
ly moved to Salt Lake. Since his retire
ment from the show husiness, several
years ago, he has been devoting his time
almost exclusively to mining.
Mnlady, of Fenian Plot Fame, Dylnpr.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26. Patrick Malady,
who, many years ago was convicted and
sentenced to life imprisonment in Eng
land for complicity in the Fenian plot
for which the three Irishmen known to
history as "The Manchester Martyrs,"
-were executed, is dying In St. Michael's
Hospital, Newark, N. J. Malady was par
doned after serving 10 years of his -sentence,
and came to this country, going
West. He returned to Newark some
morths ago in bad health. Malady Insists
that he is innocent of the offense for
which he was convicted. The man with
whom he was said to have been concerned
and who died on the scaffold belonged to
a Fenian organization and planned the
rescue of two Irish-American suspects,
who were being conveyed to prison in
Manchester. In the attack on the prison
van. a policeman was killed.
BOERS SURROUNDED THEM.
British Lost One .Man -and Four
Others Were Wounded.
LONDON, Aug. 26. A dlspatcn "from
Lord Kitchener, dated from Pretoria to
day, says; t
"Three officers and 65 men who were
sent north of Ladybrand, Orange River
Colony, on the .Tight of Elliot's column,
were surrounded on unfavorable ground
and captured by a superior force, August
22. One man was killed and four were
wounded. The prisoners were released.
Am holding an inquiry.
"Have received a long letter from Steyn
containing an argumentative statement of
the Boer case, and saying he will continue
to fight; also a short letter from Dewet
to the same effect.
"Botha writes, acknowledging tho re
ceipt or my proclamation and protesting
adiinst it, and stating that the Boers in
tend to go on fighting. On the other
hand, the surrenders lately have Increased
considerably."
Another dispatch from Lord Kitchener
says:
"Since August 19, 82 Boers have been
killed. 139 made prisoners and 1S5 have
surrendered, including Kruger, a nephew
of the ex-President.
"The colimns are meeting with no ap
preciable opposition "in Cape Colony.
Armed bands are in hiding, and avoid
ing our columns with some success, Gen
eral Beason alone having been In con
tact with the command of Schehrer
whom he is driving north." '
Stowe on South African Problem.
LONDON, Aug. 26. James X Stowe,
United States Consul-General at Cape
Town, has arrived here from South
Africa. Mr. Stowe said to a representa
tive of the Associated Press: ,
"The South African problem is undoubt
edly difficult and complicated. The to
pography of the country, and the mobil
ity of the Boers, whom the English are
unable to pursue, individually render
operations most difficult. But in the
meanwhile the war drags on. There is
a great future for South Africa when
peace is secured."
inthe sratus of the steel strike, and said
he hoped it would be settled soon. When
asked about the relations between capital
and labor in Europe, he said:
"That is an economic question, and I
did not study it. I am not able to con
firm or deny the claims made that the
unions have, the manufacturers in JSng-and-so'
bound down with their rules as
to lessen the capacity of the works, with
the result that England is not able to
compete with this country in .many lines
of trade.. It would take much study ,to
learn all 'the details of that subject. I
was, however, struck with the care taken
to guard against' accidents 'to employes
In England. Seemingly more value Is
placed upon human life there than here.
Rules are made by a board of commis
sioners, and these are rigidly enforced.
In "many instances employers take out
insurance on the lives of their hands.
When the employe is permanently dis
abled, he must be paid his waes for, I
think, three years."
"Do.you believe labor in this country is
better off than in England?" was asked.
"That, too," said tho cardinal, "is.a sud
ject for much Investigation. Condition is
a relative term. There is more in the
question than wages alone. One must
.ascertain the cost of living In each coun
try in order to answer it Intelligently."
erected on the pier. Connection Is made
by a flexible cord. By this meanstele
phone communication can be established
with incoming steamers before the gang
plank is put out. In the case of out
going steamers, passengers can have tele
phone communication with friends until
the vessel leaves the pier.
Inanrgents Engage American Vessel.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 Information has
been obtained by agents of the Colombian
Government, according to the Tribune,
that a vessel now at a New Jersey port
has been engaged by the Insurgents for a
filibustering expedition. This ship, it is
said, Is to carry a part of the consign
ment of 5000 rifles, ammunition and men
for which General Urlbe-Urlbe tele
graphed recently to Dr. A. J. Restrepo,
his representative In this city.
Rebels Are From Nicaragua.
COLON, Colombia, Aug. 26. A report is
circulated here to the effect that tho reb
els now threatening the town of Bocas
del Toro hall from Bluefields, Nicaragua.
Nary Department Notified.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. The Navy
Department tonight was advised that the
Machias had arrived at Colon.
South. African Claim of -an American.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26. Newton Crane,
In behalf of the American Embassy, has
presented another claim to the South Af
rican Compensation Commission, that of
Charles B. Neiken, a native of Prussia,
and a naturalized American citizen. Ma.
Jor-General Sir John Ardagh, representing
the foreign office, pointed out that the
claimant's letter said he had joined the
Boers in order to protect his property,
seized by the Boers, and remarked:
"No person who has fought against
Great Britain will receive any compensa
tion on 'the recommendation of the commission."
ANOTHER SUCCESSOR TO HAYS
KJrk Armour Slightly Improved.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 26. Kirk B. Ar
mour, head of the Armour Packing Com
pany, of Kansas City, arrived here In a
special car from Watkins Glen, N. Y.,
where he was taken seriously 111 while on
a vacation. His condition is reported as
slightly improved. The attending physi
cian, however, states that Mr. Armour
is still a very sick man.
Xew York After Next Convention.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26. Bearing the
greetings of the New York Fire Depart
ment to the convention of American Fire
Chiefs, a committee of citizens and fire
Morton, of the Santa Fe, Snld to
Have Received Offer.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Aug. 26. Accord
ing to the Evening Express, a private
dispatch has been received here stating
that Second Vice-President Paul Mor
ton, of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe,
has been tendered the position of C. M.
Hays, as president of the Southern Pa
cific Much credence is attached to
the story at Santa Fe headquarters in
this city, and it is said confirmatory news
has also reached here from Wall street
sources.
Harnlian Rat to Change.
NEW YORK, Apg. 26. James T. Har
ahan, second vice-president of the I11F
nois Central Railroad, who returned from
Europe Saturday, denies the report that
the presidency of the Southern Pacific
Company has been offered to him. While
ln Europe he completed a working ar
rangement between the Radcllffe line of
steamers and the Illinois Central to run
steamers between New Orleans and Rot
terdam with a guarantee of rates and
trade. The working arrangement will go
into effect September 15. The Ratcllffe
line has 12 good steamers. New Orleans
being the cotton center, this new ar
rangement will facilitate the shipment of
cotton to foreign ports.
TALK OX CHURCH AFFAIRS.
Cardinal Gibbons Says the Pope Is
Enjoying Excellent Health.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26. "I can convey to
the people of tho United States," said
Cardinal Gibbons in an Interview last
night, "the welcome news that Pope Leo
is enjoying excellent health. I received
from him the assurance that no change
will be made by the church in the ad
ministration of religious affairs in the
Philippines. Cuba or Porto Rico.
"While in London, I met Archbishop
Chappelle, of New Orleans, the Pope's
Apostolic delegate to thq Philippines fol
lowing the trouble with the Friars. The
Spanish Bishop of Manila will be retained.
Many improvements were made during
the visit of the Archbishop to Manila,
and the pope is satisfied with the admin
istration of, affairs there.
"During my visit In London I wasthe
guest of Cardinal Vatighan. He will re
turn the visit within, a short time. In
Ireland I was entertained by Cardinal
Louge, the oldest Cardinal In the Cath
olic Church. At Wexford I gave an ad
dress on the welfare of Ireland. I ad
vised Irishmen to remain in their own
country Instead of coming to this coun
try. I told them it required superior en
ergy to succeed here, and if they had that
energy they would be wise to stay at
home and use it for the betterment of
their own country.
"My three audiences with the pope, the
last June 20, were the most gratifying
"features of mj sojourn abroad. He is a
wonderful man and possesses wonderful
vitality.
"It Is my intention to see that as many
Catholic teachers as possible are sent to
Cuba and Porto Rico to found schools.
"Soon after my return home I shall call
a conference of archbishops at Baltimore.
"Reports that I suffered from Illness
soon after landing In Naples were erron
eous. "They tell me every one has suffered
here from the heat. I have suffered from
the c6ld.
M Among my first duties on returning to
Baltimore wilt be the filling of the blgh
opric of Florida, made vacant by the
death of 'Bishop Moore."
Heportcd Lynching of Tfe.gro Untrue.
MACON,. Ga., Aug. 26. The reported
lynching of Henry Stuart, a iwgro back
man, of this city, by 'a mob la&t night',
has proven to be untrue. Stuart was said
to have Insulted a young white woman.
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FOUR MINERS KILLED.
Were About to Descend lit a Car
When the Cable Broke.
BLOOMINGTON,lii., Aug. 26. Four
miners lost their lives in an accident at
the Chenoa coal mine at noon today. Tho
men were about to 'descend in the car
when the cable broke, precipitating them
to the bottom of the shaft, 247 feet below.
All were killed instantly, their necks
being broken. The dead:
Betto Biuseppi.
BlareCto Brio.
Bonlo Balletl, Italians.
Thomas Jones, a Welshman.
Injured by Explosion of a. Bomb.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26. By the explosion
of what Is known as the "human bomb"
three men were badly Injured and a pan
ic was created in which a number of
women and children were crushed at
Schuetzen Park. Union Hill, N. J., last
night. The "human bomb" is a device
which the aeronaut employed In making
ascensions at the park. He had stored
the bomb In a house preparatory to ship
ping it to Buffalo for use at the expo
sition. The bomb contained dynamite.
Miner Blown to Atoms. '
TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 26. By an explo
sion in the El Royal shaft, at the Hel
vetia mining camp, a miner named Mc
Laughlin was blown to atoms, and King,
another miner, had the back of h!s head
blown off, but lived to tell the story of
the accident.
THE DEATH ROLL.
German Staff Surgeon.
BERLIN, Aug. 26. Staff Surgeon Color
is dead. He was an honorary professor
at the University of Berlin.
Joseph Hersch.
SANTA FE, N. M., Aug. 26. Joseph
Hersch, aged 86, who came here from New
York about 50 years ago, and built the
first steam flour mill and distillery west
of the Missouri, died here today.
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Bnnk Closed by the Sheriff.
UPPER SANDUSKY, O., Aug. 26. The
Carey Banking Company, of Carey, was
closed today by the Sheriff. J. F. Miller,
of the Superior-Street Savings & Bank
ing Company, of Cleveland, was the or
ganizer and secretary and treasurer, and
the failure Is said to be due to the sus
pension of the Cleveland bank. A run
was made on the bank Saturday, and
when closed today It is said there was
but 650 cash on hand.
MOB BENT ON LYNCHING.
Sheriff, "With n. Strong Posse, Is Pro
tecting a Negro.
FORT SMITH, Ark., Aug. 28. A mob
of 2000 men tonight surrounded the County
Jail here, bent on lynching William Smith,
a negro who had been arrested for at
tempting assault upon Lucy Watson, tho
L 7-5'ear-old daughter of a 'Frisco employe.
The Sheriff with a strong posse, is hold
ing the jail against all entries, but the
mob has become very restive, and an
attack is expected. It is said the prisoner
will be burned if he is taken. The wild
est excitement prevails throughout, the
city. Merchants closed their stores' early
and nearly every male inhabitant has
joined the crowd about the prison. '
The blacks, of which there are a great
number in Fort Smith, have become ter
rorized and many of them have fled from
the city fearing a repetition of the affair
at Pierce City.
The story of the alleged crime with
Insurance Order Asks for a Receiver.
BOSTON, Aug, 26. The Northeastern
Indemnity, a fraternal benefit Insurance
organization, with headquarters at Low
ell, has applied to the insurance depart
ment for the appointment of a receiver
to take charge of its affairs The organ
ization was incorporated on August 31 last
year, and it is owing to the lack of Inter
est in the affair that It voluntarily pro
poses to Retire.
Nearly an Entire Town Burned.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 26. Tlptonvllle, the
county seat of Lake County, was today
almost entirely destroyed by fire for the
second, time this year. Loss, about $12,000.
Nearly the entire town was burned on
March 19, and all the houses burned today
were new ones erected in the burned dis
trict
Court Asked to Appoint a Receiver.
CHICAGO, Aug. 26. Melvln E. Richard
Son, president of the National Automatic
Telephone Company, and one of the cred
itors of the concern, today asked the Cir
cuit Court to appoint a receiver for the
company. Certain patents, which are
said 'to be of great value, are Involved.
Mnchias At Colon.
COLON, Colombia, Aug. 26 The United
States gunboat Machias anchored today
In Colon harbor.
AID REBELS IN COLOMBIA.
Political Intrigue Exists in Vene
zuela, Ecuador and Nicaragua.
COLON, Colombia, Aug. 23 (via
Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 26.) The censor
ship here prevents the transmission of
political news or news unfavorable to
the government.
The revolt of the Liberal Colombian reb
els, now two years old, lately assumed a,
mdre serious aspect by the Liberals' con
centration on the Isthmus. It is believed
they are contemplating aggressive action.
Consequently, uneasiness prevails at Pan.
ama, the Liberal objective, which was
nearly captured a year ago. It is not be
lieved the rebels will molest the
railroad or interrupt traffic. The recent
rebel raids along the railroad amounted
to bloodless raiding and the robbery of
Chinese storekeepers, which the pres
ence of a few government troops appar
ently stopped. There Is a report that
the government is bringing troops to pro
tect the Isthmus. This will be difficult
without exposing to rebel attacks the
points whence they are taken. The area
of the revolt is extensive.
A noticeable, distinguishing, feature of
the revolution is the actual moral sup
port the Liberals are receiving from Ve
nezula, Ecuador and Nicaragua, in which
countries Liberal governments prevail.
Colombia's Conservative government is
not popular with the revolutionary ele
ments In tho same countries. The situ
ation can be likened to a disrupted feder
ation, composed of Venezuela, Ecuador,
Colombia and Nicaragua, In which Liberal
and Conservative partisans are helping
each other and Intriguing together. But,
being separate nations, tho political and
armed intrigues threaten international
trouble. It is reported that the Conserva
tive revolt in Venezuela against President
Castro is receiving actual support from
the Colombian Conservatives. Nicaragua's
threatened revolution will probably be
similarly aided, the occasion arising. The
conditions felve ground for the reports of
actual or. threatened international com
plications between the countries men
tioned, as the Liberals are- generally
opposed to Columbia's Conservative ad
ministration, whose prophesied downfall
Is accompanled'by talk of a federation or
consolidation of some or all of the coun
tries mentioned, under the idea of a
"Grand Colombia."
Tho Colombian Government is in straits,
financially. At present 40 Colombian pa
per dollars are equivalent in value to
one gold dollar. The government is print
ing paper money indiscriminately, lately
established heavy export duties, payable
in gold, and sold monopolies ahd privi
leges of all kinds, all of which has greatly
Injured commerce.
Conditions in the Interior are bad. The
government is well supplied with ammu
nition, and this week unsuccessfully at
tempted to become possessed of shipments
of cartridges to Ecuador and Nicaragua
in transit over the Panama Railroad.
The rebels on the Isthmus are ham
pered by a lack of arms and ammuni
tion, and are reported to be awaiting the
arrival of shipments and the presence In
the field of certain leaders before com
mencing activities on the Isthmus.
General Alban, Governor of Panama,
who was recently granted extraordinary
civil and military powers on both sides
of the Isthmus, is now absent at Savan
illa. He Is supposed to be bringing troops
for tho protection of the Isthmus, He
lately invited a number of friends at
Panama to his house, put a guard at the
door and forced his guests to contribute
liberally to the government before releas
ing them. A Colombian holding monoplles
under the Conservatives is being forced
to contribute liberally to the payment of
the police of the Isthmus.
cause It Is orderly, and that of Cuba,
which was taken away from Spain be
cause chronic anarchy reigned there."
TO ADVANCE SCIENCE.
DENVER, Aug. 28. The fifth annual
meeting of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science was opened
in. the East Denver High School building
today with about 200 members of the so
ciety in attendance. The general session
was called together by the retiring presi
dent. Professor R. S. Woodward, of Co
lumbia University. N. Y who Introduced
the new president. Dr. C. S. Minot, of
Boston. Addresses of welcome were made
by Mayor R. R. Wright, of Denver; Pres
ident C. F. Wilson, of the Denver Cham
ber of Commerce; General Irving Hale,
representing the Denver business men,
and Professor Aaron Gove, City Superin
tendent of Schools, for the educators of
Colorado. A letter of regret from Governor
Orman. who is out of the city, was read.
After some routine work the meeting took
recess until tomorrow. During the after
noon the following new officers were in
stalled: Vice-presidents, section A, mathematics
and astronomy, James McMahon, Cornell
University; section B, physics, D. B.
Brace. University of Nebraska; section
C, chemistry, John H. Long, Northwest
ern University; section D, mechanical sci
ence and engineering. H. S. Jacoby, Cor
nell University; section E, geology and
geography, C. R. Van Hlse, University of
Wisconsin; section F, zoology, D. S. Jor
dan, Stanford University; section G. bot
any, B. T. Galloway, United States De
partment of Agriculture; section H, an
thropology, J. Waltef Tewkes, Bureau of
American Ethnology; section I, social and
economic science. John Hyde, United
States Department of Agriculture; perma
nent secretary, D. L. Howard, United
States Department of Agriculture; gen
eral secretary. William Halloclc, Colum
bia University; secretary of the council,
D. T. McDougal, New York Botanical
Gardens; treasurer, R. S. Woods, Colum
bia University.
The following retiring vice-presidents
made their farewell addresses:
Vice-President Davenport, before the
section of 2oology, "The Zoology of the
Twentieth Century"; Vice - President
Brasher before the section of mechanical
science and engineering, "The Carnegie
Technical School"; Vice-President But
ler, before the section of anthropology,
"A Notable Factor in Social Degenera
tion": Vice-President Long, before the
section of chemistry, "Some Points In the
Early History and Present Conditions of
the Teaching of Chemistry In the Medi
cal Schools of the United States"; Vice
President Woodward, before the section
of social and economic science. Tonight
the meetings were entertained at a re
ception by the Woman's Club, of Denver,
at which a lecture was given on "Cliff
Dwellings in Colorado," by Mrs. John
Hays Hammond.
Iedo; Thomas- G. Hayes, Mayor of Balti
more; J. Johnson. Mayor of FargO. and
Ravmond Prefontelne. Mayor of Montreal1.
Colored Knights of Pythln.
CHICAGO. Aug. 26. The colored
Knights of Pythias went into camp here
today for the biennial convention of the
order la the United States. There are ISO
tents In the camp .where 6"C0 members are
to be accommodated. Among the olfiears
encamped are Major-General D. R. Jaek
son. of Chicago, and h!s adjutant. Joseph
L. Jones, of Cincinnati; Suprema Chan
cellor S. W. Starks and Quartermaster
General James A. Hazelgood. of Charfes
town. W. Va.. and Brigadier-General D.
S. Miller, of Paris. Tex.
PLEA FOR SHORTER HOURS
READY FOR ODD FELLOWS.
Indianapolis Finishes Preparations
for the Sovereign Grnnd Lodge.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Aug. 26. Prep
arations for the 77th annual convention of
the Odd Fellows' Sovereign Grand Lodge,
in this city, beginning three weeks from,
today, are practically finished. The com
mittees are counting on an. attendance of
100,000, including visitors and delegates.
Every state In the Union Is to be repre
sented, and visitors will come from Can
ada, Nova Scotia, Mexico and even from
Europe. Officers of the Indiana grand
lodge expect that the meeting will be a
record-breaker. The principal feature of
the week will be the parade on Septem
ber 17. In which 25,000 Odd Fellows will
appear, 500 of whom will be mounted. The
parade is to be reviewed by Grand Sire
and Commander-in-Chief Cable from a
point In Monument Place.
Gaelic League of America.
CHICAGO, Aug. 26. Delegates to the
annual convention of the Catholic League
of America, which met here today,
adopted a new constitution providing for
a state organization or league to act
In conjunction with the National body.
A resolution was also adopted providing
that Irish history be taught In paro
chial schools. At the Auditorium to
night, speeches were made by Rev. P. C.
Yorke, of San Francisco; Michael Da
vltt and others. Mr. Davitt told of the
advancement In Ireland, and predicted
that the national tongue of the Irishmen
would be revived through the efforts of
the organization.
Drntc Clerks Ak City Ordinance In
Their Interests.
PORTLAND, Aug. 28. (To the Editor.)
Apropos of early closing of drug stores,,
kindly let me Insert howling remarks, for
they can be only howling from a man
who is required, In the healthiest city
In tho United States, to stand behind a
drug counter from 7 A. M. to 9 P. M.,
except one evening a week.
I wish to eulogize the noble spirit et
the proprietor, whose appeal in today's
Oregonlan should stir a few of the otiwrs
to noble deeds; and I ask how maRy will
look with such mercy on their humble
dependents.
This movement must be reached
throuch the fair-mindedness of the people
of Portland. They were the means which
now enable the retail clerks of other
employments to spend the evening, at
home, living In the company of mother,
father, family or sweetheart, or reading
and enjoying natural recreation. Ar you
aware, people of our city, that such bnjs
Is an unknown thing to your drug clerks?.
Realize this, and think It over; and let
me ask It we are not entitled to your
compassion. We are entitled to It. and
feel certain of the co-operation of our
people,.
In New York City the Board of Health
took up the question and required that
drug clerks work only 70 hours In savan
days; the Legislature also passed a lav
to that effect, thereby applying It' to the
slate. In several other states 68 to 70
hours for the same number of days have
been accepted, nnd nearer home, in San
Francisco, Alameda, Oakland and San
Jose, the drug- clerks have achieved an.
agreement of 168 hours for two weeks'
work. This Is only natural, and we can
do It here. If we have tho aid of tha psoi
pic, a few more "proprietors" and Tho
Oregonlan.
The drug clerks will shortly be able to
define their aims and objects, which I
am ure will commend themselves to all.
HARRY STRYKER.
A new rifle Is now undergoing exhaus
tive trials in several of the French Army
corps. It Is the Invention of an Italian
watchmaker named Lamachla, living near
Toulon, who has spent over 10 years in
perfecting it. Th( Hfl i n the lines of
the Lcbel. but Is much lighter and car
ries 10 rounds In the magazine.
FRENTCH VIEW OF SITUATION.
Colombians Must Choose Between the
Lots of Canada and Cuba.
PARIS, Aug. 26. Discussing South
America, the Journal Des Debats says:
"France has no reason to Interfere In
these pitiable quarrels between sister re
publics, but merely to defend the private
interests of her citizens, especially in
Panama. The neutrality which we shall
maintain If war breaks out does not, how
ever, exclude a preference, for Venezuela
treated the French claims In such a man
ner that diplomatic relations were broken
off in 1896. We have not the same rea
sons for complaint against Colombia.
"The present state of thingscannot con
tinue. The United States is too near, and
its natural development too great. Co
lombians and Venezuelans must choose
between the lot of Canada, which remains
a free neighbor of the United States be-
Municipal Day at the Buffalo Fair.
BUFFALO. N. Y.. Aug. 26. Municipal
Day at the Pan-American Exposition
brought many Mayors and officials of the
more Important cities of the country to
gether in the Temple of Muglc to
day. The programme included addresses
of welcome by Mayor Diehl and Director
General Buchanan and speeches by Ran
dolp Guggenhelmcr, Acting Mayor of New
York; Samuel L. Jones, Mayor of To-
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