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IV TE MORNING OEEGONIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1902. FOR GOOD OF CITY Imp'novement -Associations Big. Rally. MANY NEW MEMBERS SECURED President Frank B. Gibson and G. 31. Hylan'd Speak Upon -the Necessity and tbe Methods of Civic Renovation. The Lewis and Clark Civic Improve- ment Association rally at the Marquam j last evening was one 01 me Biggest auu . velt today laid the corner-atone of the most enthusiastic public gatherings ever I McKinley Memorial College of Govern held In the city, and those who attended j ment of the American University, located -ncre pleased with the excellent pro- a few miles outside of thte city, in the nu t. r-ioi, ruirt northwestern part of the District of Co- gramme. The Lewis and Clark Civic j f. Improvement Association is an organiza tion of progressive, puDiic-spimea citi zens, and in addition to Its large list of active members Includes a number of sub associatlons, which are doing good work in different quarters of the city. i uuHUii iiuiui. wi ,. resident a: a. Vinson aciea us cua- man, and In his opening remarks dwelt at length upon the opportunities for "civic j improvement in Portland, which he con siders one of nature's garden spots. He told of the good work done by the various civic Improvement associations In the East and Middle West, and urged his hearers to ally themselves with the as- sociatlon, which he said must have the support of citizens generally before any great results can be looked for. At the conclusion of his address Mr. Gibson announced that Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett had just sent in her card of mem bership, and with it a check for ?25, a gift to the association. The announce ment, as well as the whole speech of Mr. Gibson, was heartily cheered. The second number on the programme was an amusing recitation by Miss Luse, after which Dr. W. A. Cumming sang t "Hybros Creton," graciously responding to an encore. His daughter. Miss Inez Cumming, played the accompaniments. A quartet of darkles, ambling along with wheelbarrows and supposed to represent the Street Cleaning Department, then ap peared on the stage, slriglng a number of beautiful Southern melodies. The next number was an illustrated stercoptlcon lecture b G. M. Hyland, one of the enthusiastic members of the as- sociatlon He spoke for half an hour, J telling of the work of the Improvement societies and push clubs of Eastern cities. and Illustrating each topic with excellent views. The last view wag a portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt, himself an ardent worker 'or clvl" improvement and ciIc reform. . Jic lecture was thorough ly enjoyed bv all those present. Mrs Albeit Sheldon then sang "Love's Sacret? Trust," and responded to loud de mands foi an ercore The last number was a selection by the quartet. After the meeting some 75 new members joined the association. IN FAVOR OF FIRMIN. Haytian Aavy Goes Oner to the New Republic PORT AU PRINCE. Haytl, May 14 Admlral KiUick, commander of the Haytlan 'fleet, has ttarted for Cape Haytlen with the Haytlan warships Crete-a-PIerot and Toussalnt L'Ouverture, having declared himself In favor of General Flrmln, the head of the revolutionary forces in the northern part of the island The northern revolutionists have seized the Custom-Houses of Cspe Hatlen Port de Paix and Gonalvcs, and are collecting duties. Protests against this action on the part of General Flrmln have been entered by the National Bank and the diplomatic corps. A severe engagement between the North crn revolutionists and the Southern forces, meaning the troops from Port au Prince, and the cities in its vlclnitj. Is expected to take place tomorrow or the day after. A eteamer from Kingston, Jamaica, Is expected here today or Thursday, bringing a number of Haytlans who have been In exile. Among them are MM. Fouchard and Senoquo Pierre, two more candidates for the Presidency. After the -embarkation of General Sam all the political prisoners here were "re leased, and last night, they, with groups of drunken soldiers, paraded the streets. Shots were fired from time to tlm, and it was feared that the plundering of stores and residences vwould follow. The provis ional government constituted by M- Bols erond Canal, an ex-President, Is at tempting to control the situation, but General Saint Folx Colin, the. district com mander; General Kebeau, the Chief of Police, and M. Pollnice. the Communal Magistrate, are the only officials who ap pear to be exarclslng authority. They formed a corps of respectable citizens yes terday and succeeded In disarming rnewt of the dangerous characters. As a result the night was much quieter than it would otherwise have been. Will Send American Warship. WASHINGTON. May 14. In view of the critical state of affairs in Haytl and San Domingo, the Navy Department is mak ing plans to send the tralnln-hlp To peka, now at Port Royal,' S. C to San Domingo City to fill the place made va cant by the-dlspatch of the Cincinnati to Martinique. Orders have gone forward to have the Topeka made ready for sea, and unless the situation In the two little re publics Is materially alleviated, she will sail for the scene of trouble in a short time. ' More Trouble Promised. KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 14. The pro visional government of Haytl, which was established by Boiserond Canal, has par doned the Haytlen exiles in Jamaica, who are arranging to charter a steamer and proceed to Pqrt au Prince at the earliest opportunity. According to sellable infor mation which has reached here there will be a continuation of the serious trouble In Haytl. The party supporting M. Fou chard, In his claims to the Presidency of Haytl, is determined to make an. effort to get into power. Potter Palmer's Scheme. CHICAGO. May 14. With theT filing of the will of the late Potter Palmer is made public an exceptionally interesting codicil relating to a remarkable project by which Chicago would have been very much bene fited In certain contingencies. When the deceased and his family .were leaving for a trip abroad about four years ago the testator contemplated an emer gency that they might all meet death to gether In eome disaster. In this event Mr. Palmer provided that one-half of his es tate should go to establish. an Immense People's Palace, where free opportunity should be given to the people of Chicago for entertainment and recreation, and for physical, mental and moral development through lectures and classes, and for In struction in the nature of our political In stitutions and the duties of citizenship, and in the arts and sciences. The rest be bequeathed in equal proportion to his collateral heirs and Mrs. Palmer's col lateral heirs. But there is no suggestion in the will that this scheme be now car ried out. Practical Charity. CHICAGO. May 14. At the annual meet ing of the Chicago Bureau of Charities, which has been held In Music HalL. Arts Building. Franklin MacVeagh. who presided, said the century was notable for ita scientific scrutiny of all things. Char ity also had been scrutinized, an,d two conclusions had been derived the first, that relief Is not sufficient, and the second that charity may do harm as well as good andunust be organized and regulated Edward 'Everett Hale, of Boston, com plimented Chicago's charities rather at the expense of Boston'e. Dr. Hale'sald It was not charity to give a man bread and cheese, unless one uplifted tbe man and helped him to Improve. He did not mean by this that the man was to learn the "Westminster catechism or the 29 ar ticles. Men were all poor in that teach was dependent on somebody, and only the realization that all could bear one an other's burdens would result In the right condition of society. The secretary's report showed that the year's totals were $41,344, and the disburse ments, $39,200. COLLEGE OF GOVERNMENT Roosevelt Lays Corner-Stone of Mc Kinley Memorial School. ence of ft large ai;dlcncef presiaent Roose- j lumbla. When completed the building wUl be dovotcd to studies embracing diplo macy, municipal government, arbitration, civics and international law. On the platform, besides the President, were Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, Secretary Hay, Senators Hanna and Do!- u Eish0p TVlllard F. Mallalleu. of Massachusetts, and many men prominent in educational and church work. Senator Dolllver of Iowa, spoke briefly of the life and character of the late President Mc Kinley, and said that It was fitting that hfc name should be connected with a school of political science. Senator Hanna, whoso voice trembled with emotion, said In part: "That corner-etone has beneath It a foundation more enduring than granite. It is Immortality, and that was the foun dation of McKlnley's life. Upon thle sub ject I cannot speak as I would, my friends. The memories which eome to me on an occasion like this are too painful to dwell on. "Our martyred President Is here today In spirit, and If that sacrifice were needed that we might search our hearts to le-ira wherein we could do higher and nobler deeds If that example were necessary to inspire the young men of this country to broader and more liberal and higher mo tives of social and governmental life, then indeed 'His will, not ours, be done' " The speechmaking closed with a brief address by President Roosevelt, who said: "Ladles and Gentlemen: I am to say but a word. Nothing more may be said than has been tsald already by those who have addressed you this afternoon the statesmen w ho worked with McKinley and the pastor under whose ministrations he sat. "It Is indeed appropriate that the Meth odists of America the men belonging to that religious organization which furnished the ploneere in caning out of the West what Is now the heart of the 'great Amer ican Republic should found this great university In the City of Washington and should build the college that Is to teach the -science of government In the name of the great exponent of good and strong government, who died last Fall; who died as truly for this country as Abraham. Lin coln himself. "I thank you for having given me the opportunity this afternoon to come before you and lay the corner-stone of this build ing." The President then, with a trowel in his hand, threw In the mortar and the stone was lowered slowly into position. At some later date It will be raised suffi ciently high to pormlt of the placing of a number of relics In the zinc box within. The "Doxology" was sung at the Presi dent's request, and the services closed with a benediction. BANKERS' CONVENTION. Ex-Controller Dnvres Speaks Against Asset Currency. KANSAS CITT, May 14. The Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Indian Territory Bankers' Association held fi separate meeting this forenoon, and all convened in final joint session this afternoon. "Asset Currency" was the topic dis cussed at the joint meeting. Addresses were made by James H. Eckles, of Chi cago, president of the Commercial Bank, and Charles G. Dawes, ex-Controller of the Currency. Mr. Dawes spoke against asset currency, and In favor of an "em ergency circulation, unsecured by bonds, but subject to so large a tax that It will not only be made safe, but cannot be used as an instrument of current busi ness." A discussion of the papers followed. The Kansas and Missouri bankers today each adopted resolutions condemning the system of branch banking proposed In a bill now pending In Congress. PERSONAL MENTION. W. J. Cook, a prominent business man. of-Astoria, is at the Imperial. M. T. Nolan, the well-known politician of The Dalles, is a guest at the Perkins. John DItchburn, Jr., who has been very sick with tyhpold pneumonia, Is recov ering. W. T. Fletcher, an instructor of Pacific University, is registered at the Imperial from Forest Grove. E. H. Morrison, of Fairfield, Wash., Is in the city. He Is investigating the port age road project, and will probably be one of the incorporators. C. E. Curry, formerly local manager for G. W. McNear, but recently In charge of the Northwest Warehouse Company's affairs in San Francisco, arrived from the Bay City yesterday morning, and will re main a few days, renewing acquaintances and his youth B. L. Stone, who has been confined to his house for tbe past two months from the effects of some disease of the stom ach. Is very seriously ill at present, and it is feared that unless he experiences a change for the better soon his chances for Tecovery will be but slight. NEW YORK, May 14. Northwestern people are registered at New York hotels today as follows: From Portland H. A. Townserfd, at the Astor; Mrs. C E. Woodward, at the Im perial. From Seattle A. B. Ernst, at the Astor; T. S. Ailes, at the Cadillac; H. Morgan, at the Navarre, and T. Macgulre, at the Murray Hill. Rond, for Automobiles. NEW YORK, May 14 According to President Shattuck, of the Automobile Club of America, plans are being con sidered for the construction of an ex clusive road for automobiles 50 miles in length on Long Island. Such an under taking will require a capital of 5500.000. Members of the wealthy colony of Long Island have been looking for a road ovor which their fast machines can be sent at any speed for racing and pleasure for some time, and the right of way will be easy to secure, as the residents are anxious to get the autos off the public hlghwaj 6. SHORT TRIP Up the Columbia. With a perfectly clear atmosphere, no smoke or haze to mar the view, this un doubtedly Is the best time of year to see the magnificent scenery along the Colum bia River. Take the O. R. & N. CoVs train from Union depot any day at 9 A. M. for Casoade Locks or The Dalles; returning, leave Dalles at 1:10 P. M., ar riving Portland at 4:30 P. M. Or, If pre ferred, return may be made from Cascade Locks by river steamer, -reaching Port land about 4 P. M. Ticket ofOca. Third k and Washington streets. SAVAGE JURY DISMISSED FAILS TO REACH A VERDICT IN DIAMOND ROBBERY CASE. Six Stood for Conviction and Six for Acquittal Frankle Thorns Faces Neiv Charge. The jury In the Charles Savage diamond robbery case, being unable to agree, wjs discharged by Judge Frazer .yesterday morning. The jury stood six for convlc tlon -and a like number for acquittal. On motion of Deputy District Attorney John Manning, the retrial of Savage was at once begun. Before the case against Charles Savage was taken up, the in formation against Frankle Thomas, ac cusing" her of being connected with the larceny of the diamonds, was dismissed. It had been set for trial yesterday, but SCENES SHOWING WORK OF CIVIC IMPROVEMENT. House Before and After Planting of Vines and Flowers. Mr. Manning Informed the court that he did not think the evidence which he had to offer would result in a conviction, and he therefore moved for an order of dis missal. Counsel for Frankle Thomas wanted the reason of the dismissal en tered in conjunction with the order, which the court allowed. Before the wo man had a chance to leave the courtroom sne was rearrested on a charge of receiv ing stolen goods, which proceeding her attorney remarked was only a bluff on the m part of the prosecuting attorney to prevent her from assisting Savage. The first Jury was out all night, and at first stood 5 to 7 for conviction, and then afterwards voted 6 to 6, and stood that way until the end. The work of choos ing a second jury was slow, and It was not until 3 o'clock that It had been com pleted, as follows: Ferdinand Floss. John R. Slavln. Daniel Healy. W. . Jacksoa. C. K. Burnslde. E. J. Jeffcry. A. Blschoffberger. A. G. Bachrodt. John P. Sharkey. J. C. Jamison. R. H. Knight. L. E. Wise. In the opening address to the Jury the attorney for the defense alluded among other things to the dismissal of the case against Frankle Thomas and her subse quent arrest on another charge, and said the Plnkertons wanted her kept in cus tody to prevent her from going out and obtaining evidence for the defense In this case, and that the prosecution -hpd no ev idence whatever against her. Albert Lowenthal was the first witness called and told of the larceny of his dia monds valued at 53991 The trill will be resumed today. LAST CALL FOR REGISTRATION. Books Close at 5 P. M. Will Not Open Till After Election. This Is the last day for the registration of voters. The statute requires that registration must cease this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Registration has Increased daily for the past week, and the courts have been busy making citizens. The. registration on Tuesday was over 300, and yesterday about the same number regis tered. The total registration will be over 19,000, but this Is much less than It was ex pected It would be, estimating the sub stantial Increase In population In Port land. Possibly, however, quite a number of the new comers do not yet feel suffi ciently Interested In election affairs to care to vote. Several hundred registra tions may be received from notaries in country precincts who are authorized by law to register voters. They must also stop at 5 o'clock P. M. today, but It will probably be several days before all the returns have been received from them, and they probably have registrations on hand dating back for a week or more. The time for filing nominations expires Saturday May 17, and the election will be held Monday, June 2. The nominations of the Republican, Pro hibition and Socialist parties have all been filed, and also the Citizens' ticket. Various Independent nominations for the office of Road Supervisor have been filed, but Independent nominations otherwise are few, less than ever before. N. H. Bird, Independent candidate for Sheriff, brought his petition to the offlco of the County Clerk yesterday, and left It for Inspection in order to ascertain that It is regular in form. In contains 554 names. If It is approved as in conformity with law, Mr. Bird will file it today. ANSWERS WIFE'S SUIT. J. H. Fox. Denies That He Is a Drunkard or a Wealthy Man. J. H. Fox yesterday filed an answer In the State Circuit Court to the complaint of his wife, Kato A. Fox, In which she asks for a divorce. He denies that he is a drunkard, or that he has a considerable sum of money in the bank. He says he has only a small amount and alleges that he is net able to pay alimony other than the court may deem reasonable from his financial condition. He admits that he has some property, the title to which is in the name of his wife, and he asserts that he only makes about 560 per month from his- business. TRIAL JURORS DRAWJf. Thirty-Six Men Summoned to Sit on Halted States Cases. Judge Bellinger made an order yester day In the United States Court for the drawing of 35 trial Jurors to appear In court June 5. There are some 15 criminal cases on the docket to be set for trial, besides a number of civil cases. There are three cases of perjury in regard to public land matters from Wallowa County, which are quite Important. There are six cases connected with postoffice matters, such as using the malls for Illegal pur poses, forging Indorsements to money or ders, etc Several "whlsky-to-Irtfllans" cases will complete the list, and In ad dition there are nine timber land tres pass cases and a postoffice case left over from last term. Following are the names of the 36 -riTTiKJiTi i -- ' M ' 111 4!fi31tt . nil l!li ' hii i jurora drawn by United States Marshal Houser and Jury Commissioner E. D. McKee: Henry T. Mitchell, merchant, Portland. D. "W. Cool Id Re, farmer, Dallas. Isaac Kaufman, capitalist. Portland. Daniel Baker, farmer. Greemllle. Edward L Aiken, merchant. Portland. H. X White, farmer. Hock Point. T. J. Elliott, fanner, Boaier Creek. John Enberg. canneryman. Astoria. William E. Prudhomme, printer, Portland. S. Orler, liveryman. Baker City. P. W. Morgan, farmer. North Yamhill. J. C. Chrlstianson. farmer. Elgin. Frank T. Barlow, merchant. Oregon City. T. 8. Trulltnger, manager, Astoria. E. T. Hatch, farmer, McCoy. Li. O. Stewart, capitalist. Forest -Grove. George L Slory, Insurance agent, Portland. William M. Ladd. banker. Portland. Charles Hill, farmer. Blglow. William McBrlde, liven man, Pendleton. AH a H. Aierill, hardware merchant, Port land. William Ballls, merchant. Portland. W. W. Collins, farmer, Suer. William M. Jack, merchant, Portland. Ira Russ, grocer, Portland. A. Van Wessenho er, Jr , farmer, Champoeg. Giwtaf Wilson, clerk, Portland. Nat Cooper, bookkeeper. Baker City. William M. Manning, farmer. North Yamhill. W. T. Grimm, farmer, Hubbard. W. H. Jordan, capitalist, Portland. Afred R. Church, plumber, Portland. John E. Miller, farmer, Monmouth. , L. S. Thomas, farmer, Hubbard. S. J. Shrumm. farmer, Florence. John Nolan, farmer, Warren. Mortjjapre. Suit Settled. The suit of Harry F. McKay, against Margaret Ferris, et al to foreclose a mortgage for 51000 on property on Union avenue, was dismissed In the State Circuit Court yes'erday, the case having been settled. The mortgage was executed by Mrs. Ferris to Thomas Gibbons, and was assigned by Gibbons to McKay. The dis missal of this case probably ends all of the differences between Mrs; Ferris and Gibbons, who was formerly her guard ian and the custodian of her property. Jury Disagrees in DamaRc Suit. The Jury disagreed In the 51800 damage suit of Charles G. Adams against the City & Suburban Railway Company, and was discharged by Judge Cleland yester day morning. The jury was outm.ll night, and altogether Its deliberations occupied about 24 hours. The jury stood 9 to 3 for the plaintiff. Decisions by Judge Scars. Judge Sears will announce decisions this morning In the following cases: J. H. C. Brceden vs. J. C. Havely et al.; demurrer to amended complaint. L. H. Curtis vs. Guaranty Savings & Loan Association; demurrer to complaint. S. C. Beach vs. Guaranty Savings & Loan Association; demurrer to complaint. Articles of Incorporation. Supplemental articles of incorporation of tho Skookum OH Company were filed In tho County Clerk's office yesterday by G. C. Sears, Phil Metschan, Joseph M. Woodworth, D. H. Turner, J. C. Porter and S. A. Brown, Increasing the capital stock from 520,000 to 500.000. Suit to Recover Mortgng-e. James W. Welch has sued C. W. Shlvely and wife in the State Circuit Court to re cover 5745 balance due on a note for 52000, issued to A. B. Hammond in ISSa.'at As toria. Petitions in Bankruptcy. Charles Cross, of Union County, has filed a petition In bankruptcy in the United States Court. His liabilities amount to 51070; assets, 5340, exempt. Thomas J. Chandler, of Elgin, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities amount to 529,071 00; assets, nothing. HARRIMAN ON WAY HERE WILL VISIT PORTLAND OX HIS ROUTE TO THE EAST. Probably Reach Portland Tomorrow Accompanied by General Man ager Kruttschnitt Road Work. SAN FRANCISCO, May 14. E. H. Har rlman, president of the Southern Pacific Company, started on his return trip East this evening by way of Portland, Or. He was accompanied by General Manager Julius Kruttschnltt. President Harriman has let an additional contract for the reconstruction of a part of the Central Pacific. The work Includes three tunnels and some grading and ma sonry work, near Osino, Nev. The sur veys for the extension of the Oregon Short Line southwest across Nevada and Cali fornia to Los Angeles have been completed to Ludlow, San Bernardino County, and the work of grading Is to be pushed to completion a3 rapidly as possible. Mr. Harriman Is well pleased with his visit of inspection, and to the local officials of the Southern Pacific he ha3 intimated that he will make no changes. (The unofficial news that reached Port land jesterday was that Traffic Director J. C. Stubbs would also come to Portland with Mr. Harriman. and a press dispatch received early In the day contained the same Information.) NO GRANTS IN ALASKA. Rnilroads There Must Go Without Government Protection. WASHINGTON, May 14. The House committee on public lands today decided to repqrt adversely all bills granting al ternate sections of land to aid in the construction of proposed railroads In Alaska. There are four bills pending for this purpose, as follows: Trans-Alaska Railway, from Cook's Inlet to Behrlng Sea; Chllkat Railway Company, from Haines' Mission to Behrlng Straits; Alaska Southern Railroad Company, from Unuk River to the most easterly point In Alaska; Alaskan, Gulf & Yukon Railway, from Valdez to Eagle City. The commit tee takes the position that If bne land grant Is to be made, Innumerable others will follow, and that not only will much of the valuable land of the territory be i thus controlled by the railroads, but un ' ending litigation will ensue over lands covered by grants where there Is a fail ure to complete .the road. It Is contended , that if there is a demand for roads in . Alaska these roads will be constructed without Government .aid. Joint Aftcnt in Portland. Louis Bayrelss arrived from Chicago vesterdav mornlnsr to oncn nnd h&vn charge of a Joint agency for the Trans ' continental Passenger Association. This i agency will be opened May 27 on the ground floor of the Chamber of Com merce building, on the Third-street side, l and It will be continued until September SO. The purpose of It Is to validate the return portions of excursion tickets to the T. P. A. and A. O. U. W. conventions and other meetings on account of which re duced rates to this Coast are given. This method of validation cuts out most of the opportunity for scalping. It costs 50 cents for each ticket, but this Is In the contract when the ticket Is purchased. Mr. Bayreiss served In this capacity for the Central Passenger Association at Buf falo and Charleston during the exposi tions there. Rock Island's Missouri Extension. WARRENSBURG, Mo.. May 14. Vice President Parker, of the Rock Island Rail road, and Chief Engineer Campbell, of the St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado, arrived here yesterday. They came over land from Versailles over the proposed route of the new road. A surveying party is now running a preliminary line from Versailles to Warrensburg by way ot Green Ridge, which will be an air line between these points. Another surveying party Is at work between here and Wind sor, straightening curves and reducing the grades. Komesteadlng: Railroad Land. KEARNEY, Neb., May 14.-Judge Sul livan, in the District Court, today handed down a decision which. In effect, declares that a United States citizen may taka for homestead entry land granted to the Union Pacific Railroad Company by the Government by the payment of 51 2G per acre. In the case decided today, the plain tiff brought suit to compel the railroad company to convey to him, "a quarter sec tion of land upon the payment of the amount named. The road's defense was that the act was no longer binding, and that the defendants bought the land at a judicial sale held by decree of the United States Court. The court, however, held that the act was still binding on the road and Its assigns, The decree will affect a great amount of land in several states. The case will be appealed. Fireman Crushed to Death. SEATTLE. May 14. A wreck occurred on the Northern Pacific this morning, In which E. W. Shaw, a fireman, was killed. Engineer W. H. Watson and Brakeman Walton were Injured, and the company suffered a property loss of approximately 550,000. The victims of the accident were members of the crew of an Incoming freight train, and the wreck resulted from, the neglect of the men to observe a rule of the division regulating the speed of trains within the limits of the Interbay yards. A southbound freight ran Into a swltph engine at the end of a short curve in Interbay and Fireman Shaw was crushed to death, the rest of the crew escaping by Jumping. Completing: Trans-Siberian Line. SEATTLE, May 14. The trans-Siberian Railway is completed all but the opening of a tunnel one and one-half miles in length, and will be ready for general traf fic the latter part of this year, according to George Janson, who for a number of years has been a construction engineer nr, ya wirni Tf .Tnnsnn nrrived in Seat tle yesterday from the Far East, and is j on his way to St. Petersburg, nia nome, which he has not visited for several years. He has been employed on the trans-Siberian Railway ever since he completed his education in St. Petersburg, and Is re turning to Russia through the United States In order to observe the conditions here and the progress made in all mate rial lines. Rumored Snle of the Monon. NEW YORK, May 14. In the best In formed circles in Wall street today there was discussion of a statement emanating from an authoritative source that the Chi cago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway, generally known as the Monon route, had been purchased by the Louisville & Nash ville and the Southern Railway Com panies, thus securing absolute cntrol of an independent entrance to Chicago. While the details were not made public, the ac quisition of the Monon by the two cor porations named was accepted as a fact. Annual Meeting: Today. President Mohier and Directors W. H. Kennedy and E. S. Benson will attend the annual meeting of the Uwaco Railway & Navigation Company at Ilwaco, Wash., today. No Important change is contem plated, for this meeting. BOOK AGENT SWINDLE. Kansas City Men Use the Mails for Fraudulent Purposes. KANSAS CITY. May 14. V. D. Snyder and P. W. Stewart, president and vice president of the Union Wholesale Com pany, with headquarters In Kansas City, pleaded guilty In the Federal Court here today to three Indictments charging them with making fraudulent use of the malls. Sentences will be passed next Monday. The Federal authorities, who have been working up the case against the men for some time, characterize the general scheme of the company as one of the biggest frauds that has ever been oper ated through the United States malls. The concern had been thoroughly aired In the civil courts, where some of the victims brought suit. The concern was regularly incorporated, and the statement of the Secretary of State that the firm had a capital stock of 55S.O0O gave them a rating. The firm dealt In books and advertised for persons to take charge of branch agencies. Correspondents were re quired to bring a letter of credit or draft for 5800 or for 51000 to cover the cost of the books with which to do business. The prospective agent was promised a salary on condition that he sold a certain amount of the books. The books proved to be worthless and utterly unsalable. When any of those who were caught made trou ble, they were sued for damages. Such a suit was brought by Stewart, and Is now- pending in the Federal Court, against W. S. Corbley, who caused Stewart's ar rest by Federal officers In Denver. Sny der was arrested In Chicago a month ago. Stabbed by a Burglar. FORT SMITH, Ark.. May 14. P. R. Davi3, a wealthy wholesale merchant of Fort Smith, was stabbed five times in an encounter In his bedroom with a negro burglar early this morning. Davis shot the burglar in the leg and beat him on the head with his revolver, but the man escaped. The negro's clothes were found In the office of a negro doctor. The doc tor has disappeared. Davis' wounds are serious. . Tho burglar, -whose name was learned to be John Williams, was run down with two negro companions about four miles from town. One of the negroes, Frank Carter, opened fire on the posse. His aim was poor, but a return shot struck Car ter, who died an hour later. Williams and his other companion escaped. A posse is pursuing them. Inquest In Hotel Mystery. NEW YORK, May 14. The Inquest into the death of Walter Brooks, the young commission merchant, who was shot In the Glen Island Hotel February 14. was begun today by Coroner Brown. Flor ence Burns, who was arrested on suspi cion of being responsible for the death, but was discharged from custody at the conclusion of the Police Magistrate's hear ing, was represented by counsel. George Washington, a negro hotel servant, told of showing Brooks and a woman to a room la the hotel. He said he saw the woman's face when he carried some soda to the room. After Miss Burns arrest he Identified her as the woman he saw in the hotel. Alfred P. Tostevin said Flor ence Burns boarded with him and his mother nearly all of November, 1901, Tostevin was sure that a comb found in the Glen Island Hotel was one that had belonged to Florence Burns. Persecution in Oklahoma. GUTHRIE, O. T May 14. Acting on the complaint of white citizens of Potta watomie County, United States Attorney Speed has commenced action for the ar rest and prosecution of several white residents of that section, charged with at tempting to dispossess Helen Bonner, colored, of her homestead In Cleveland County. It is claimed they threatened to kill her unless she would relinquish the claim and leave the country. As she has received her homestead entry she is en titled to Federal protection. The posses sion of the claim was contested by her against white men before the Interior De partment and she won. Sol Smith's Russell's Will. WASHINGTON, May 14. The will of Sol Smith Russell, the actor, was filed today. The estate, mostly real, Is valued at 5150,000. The only heirs are the widow, Mrs. Alice Adams Russell, and two chil dren, Robert and Alice. The document is very brief and leaves everything to the widow. Too Great a Risk. In almost every neighborhood some one has died from an attack of colic or cholera morbus, often before medicine could be procured or a physician summoned. A re liable remedy for these diseases should be kept at hand. The risk Is too great for any one to take. Chamberlain's Colic, fViftlnrn nnA "Dlnrrhnpn T?imeiTe Vino un doubtedly saved the lives of more people ana reuuvtu mure yum ana suuenng man nny other rrfedlclne in use. It can al wavs be depended unon. For sain hv all i druffrfsts. CARNEGIE IS EULOGIZED GIVEN THE FREEDOM OF THE PLUMBERS' C03IPA:HY. Says He Has More Millions to Give An ay for the Education of the People. LONDON, May 14. The freedom of the Plumbers' Company was presented to An drew Carnegie today at the Guild Hall, In a valuable casket of various metals. Replying to the presentation address, Mr. Carnegie declared he thought It more dif ficult conscientiously to distribute wealth than to acquire it. "It is the swlmm'ng tenth and not the submerged tenth which we can greatly benefit," said he. Any satisfaction which he had derived from his gifts arose from what he had induced individuals and communities to give. "I think It will be found," he said, "that far from being philanthropic I am en gaged in making the. best bargains of roy Hfe. For instance, trwhen New York had been given over 1,000,000 for 72 libraries, I succeeded in getting a pledge from, her that she would furnish sites and main tain these libraries forever. Her invest ment (I hope this may not go across the Atlantic to alarm her) is greater than mine. This is not philanthropy. It la a clever stroke of business. I am. open to propositions of a similar character from cities In any part of the English-speaking world." Mr. Carnegie gave numerous Instances of how much to the Inventive genius of Great Britain her giant child, America, owes for her present condition, adding that all England could gain, from Amer ica could not he compared with "what America had received from England, Dealing with International relations, Mr. Carnegie said he rejoiced to say that never In his day had the American peo ple and Government been so lovingly In clined toward the old home as at present, and never had the patriotism, of tho race, the coming force in international matters, revealed itself so clearly. He concluded with saying that the possibility of tho English-speaking people killing each other on the plea of civilized warfare is ban ished, and that in the event of a difference no government on either side of the At lantlo could resist the offer of tho other of arbitration, and it can scarcely be be lieved that a serious quarrel caa ever arise when that offer will not be made by one or tho other. After the casket had been presented to Mr. Carnegie its key was 'handed by the chairman to Mrs. Carnegie, "to hold in conjunction with the key to your hus band's heart." It was accepted by Mrs. Carnegie, who stood up and was greeted with cheers. When the eulogies of Mr. Carnegie were concluded, the Worshipful Company of Plumbers and their guests adjourned to luncheon. Among others present were the Lord Mayor, Sir Joseph Dimsdale, Count M. Matsukata, Japanese ex-Premier and Minister of FInence, Sir Albert Kaye Rol llt, ex-President of the London Chamber of Commerce; several ex-Lord Mayors of London; the Lord Mayors of Leeds and Liverpool; a dozen Mayors of various towns; John R. Carter, Second Secretary of the United States Embassy and Mrs. Carter; Mr. and Mrs. George Westlng houso, and seeral members of the House of Commons. Wants a Spanish Company. MADRID, May 14. It Is reported here that J. P. Morgan Is coming to Spiin, In order to negotiate for the entry cf the Spanish Trans-Atlantic Company Into tho Atlantic shipping combine. Officials of the Trans-Atlantic Company, however, In formed the correspondent of the Associat ed Press that while they have not yet re ceived proposals on tho subject, they would not reject the Idea of discussing the matter. If Mr. Morgan comes. The com pany Is subsidized by the Spanish Gov ernment, and In view of the present con dition of the treasury. It would gladly cancel the arrangement. Steel Trust's Conversion Plnn. NEW YORK, May 14. A member of tho underwriting syndicate authorizes the statement that 63 per cent of the com mon and preferred shares of the United States Steel Corporation has been sur rendered In compliance with the plan to retire 5200.000,000 preferred stock and Is sue 5250.000.000 bonds. Thl3 Is said to prac tically assure the success of the conver sion plan, which comes before the stock holders for final action next Monday. Rogers Gift to Museum. NEW YORK. May 14. General ap praisement of the estate left by Jacob S. Rogers, the locomotive-builder, shows that, as Its legacy, the Metropolitan Mu seum of Art will get 55,547.900. CEREALS OR MEAT. A Prepared Food Helps to Solve tho Problem of Good Living. PRICES OF MEAT GO UP. "While the average housekeeper may be ignorant as to whether a beef trust has been formed or whether the Increase 3n the price of meat is due to other causes, if she is a woman of moderate means' she has become convinced that she must turn to something except animal food for the main fare of her family," says the Buffalo Express. "It is not an entirely new thing, this advance In the price of meats, and it is even rumored that prices have not yet reached their limit, but certain it Is that the cost of living for the average family has Increased rapidly of late until meat has become an article of diet that must necessarily be eliminated from the daily fare of the very poor and has become al most a luxury even to those who have a moderate and usually adequate amount to spend upon the family food. "Today domestic science and public opinion have Joined In teaohlng an Im portant lesson to rich and poor alike, tho necessity of consuming body-building food, supplying material that will keep nerves, muscles, bones, flesh and brain In the proper condition, feeding Into the human engine the fuel needed to make good the constant waste." A food expert at Battle Creek, Mich., has produced a food especially Intended to supply more nutriment than meat, fish or fowl, and that costs the consumer about one cent a meal. It is called. "Grape-Nuts," and has more nourishment for the body and greater strength and vitality for the brain and nervous system, and Is an economy that reduces the cost j of housekeeping to the minimum and at the same time pleases the palate. Grape-Nuts Is a condensed food, and about four teaspoonfuls with cream 13 sufficient for the cereal part of a meal. It requires no cooking or preparation of any kind, and Is ready for immediate use and suited to the laborer, athlete, brain worker, epicure and Invalid. One pound of Grape-Nuts contains more nourishment that the system will absorb than ten pounds of meat. An experi ment was tried by a man who found that by leaving off meat altogether at break fast and lunch, and taking In its place four heaping teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts, he began to gain flesh and strength, andj before the full pound package was gone! had gained four pounds In weight; where as he had been losing on his meat diet. Present conditions, therefore, regarding! the price of meat, are solved to thel family provider by supplying Grape-Nuts! to the Individuals of her household- food that not only recommends Itself byl Its economy and pleasant taste, but byl Its health-3ustalning properties and Its ability to build up flabby muscles, restore color to the cheek, brightness to the eyej and replace the dally loss occasioned by brain and nervous work. A package of Grape-Nuts costs la cents, and makes 14 meals. All grocers.