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THE MOKNING OBEGQXIAN. WEDNESDAY., .JULY 9r 15102. GIVE THEM NO HELP Chicago Teamsters Refuse Aid to Freighthandlers, THE PROGRESS OF THE STRIKE Union 3Icn Agree to Meet Officials of theRallroads Today, ncd an Ad justment of the Difficulty is Probable. A conference between general man agers of railroads and committees of the striking freighthandlers will be held at Chicago this morning The commit tees will not be empowered to" ettle the strike, and whatever the agreement may be. If any agreement Is reached, at the meeting It -will be reported back to the officials of the union at 2 P. M. for ap;ro'al. and no action will be taken until It has the sanction of the officers of the union. It Is believed an agreement -Rill be reached that will end the strike. CHICAGO. July 8. Through the efforts of Chairman Job, of the state arbitration committee, a series of meetings have been arranged for 10 o'clock tomorrow morn ing between the general managers of each of the roads and a committee of five men from the striking freighthandlers of the same line. Chairman Job went to each railroad separately and asked the general manager if he would receive a committee of strikers. In an Instant he was In formed that the committee would be re ceived If it was understood that it came from the employes of the road, and not from the Freighthandlers Union. Then Mr. Job reported to the men his success with the railroads, and secured their con Bent to the meetings. It was arranged that each committee should consist of live strikers. Chairman Job said tonight that he thought he had inserted the entering wedge for the settlement of the strike. "The men have asserted all along," he said, "that they would not meet the man agers unless they were received as repre sentatives of the union. The managers have said they would confer with the men at any time provided hey came as employes of the road with a grievance to be adjusted. Of course, I cannot tell what will come from the meetings, but the dif ferences in the demands of the men and the concessions of the railroads are to slight that recognition of the union is practically the only thing at issue. The men show a disposition to be less stiff In this respect, and I hope that we have en tered upon the beginning of the end." President Curron, of the Freighthand lers, said, tonight: "The representatives of the various companies will decide the duration of the .strike. "I feel assured, however, that the difference will be amicably adjusted be fore tomorrow night," At all the freighthofises pickets endeav ored to persuade newcomers from taking jobs, and sought to lure awaynhe men already at work. In the yard of the Il linois Central the men brought in last night were at work on perishable freight. They spent the night in sleeping cars brought into the city for them, and ate their breakfa'st in dining cars mostly of the pattern used on construction 'trains. The jobbing Interests of the city are seriously tied up in their shipping depart ments. Heavily laden trucks which left for the freight yards yesterday are, in many instances, still waiting to be un loaded. The roads so far have had but little chance of handling anything save perishable freight. Inquiries from officials of the various railroads elicited the invariable statement that freight of all kinds was being han dled witlf scarcely any delay. - It was claimed by all that they had sufficient men. Among the recruits at the Illinois Central were an old man and his three stalwart sons from "down the state." "I am a stockholder in a small way," said the old man. "and as I heard your men were leaxing I came up with my three boys." The quartet was put to work by the superintendent to whom the announce ment was made. Investigation by reporters of the state ments that full crews were working and interviews with, members of wholesale firm? seemed to Indicate that the reports of the railroad representatives were some what optimistic At the "Wabash depot but 10 men were found at work, and'at the Michigan Central and "Wisconsin Cen. tral, where hundreds of men went out, scarcely any were found at work. It was said that a full force of men would be on hand tomorrow. About SO per cent of the wholesalers reported a curtailment or almost complete stoppage of business with outside points, while the remaindA said business vas going forward about as usual. Some firms laid off a number of men pending a settlement of the strike. The local business Interests affected are 8aid to be exerting a powerful pressure an the railroads to bring about a settle ment A meeting of prominent business men to discuss the situation, and. if pos sible, to find .means of bringing It to an end, was -arranged for today. After a, protracted meeting the Railroad Clerks' Union early today decided that It would not aid the freighthandlers In any way. "When the meeting convened last night a deputation of strikers presented a request for aid. which the clerks, after a long debate, refused to grant. Even a vole of sympathy with the strikers was refused. This afternoon the teamsters decided not to aid in the strike. They issued the following over the signature of E. L. Hur ley, secretary of the Teamsters' Union: "The Teamsters' National Union of America, in reply to John C. Driscoll sec retary of the associated teaming interests, who called upon the officers of the Team sters National Union, at 2 P. M., stated over the signature of the secretary. R L Hurley, of the Teamsters' National Unlonj that, under their agreements now existing with the teamowners of Chicago, they cannot take part In the present strike of the freighthandlers. and that they are powerless to assist In any manner in the strike. , "The Teamsters' National Union will carry out t,o the fullest extent the orders they receive from their employers as to the handling of freight and delivering of the same. They cannot afford to violate the existing agreements and conditions. The freighthandlers cannot consistently call upon them for assistance in this mat ler, as without consultation with or ad vice from the Teamsters' National Union they called this strike." LONG DRAWX OUT STRIKE. Union Pacific Machinists Propose to Make a Clean Fight. OMAHA, Neb., July 8. James O'Con nell, president of the International Asso ciation of Machinists, spent today in this city with the Union Pacific strikers and had a short talk with President Burt. He mys the 6trike has settled down to a long drawn out contest, and that it will be fought out on its merits. Said he: "We want to make this a clean fight. We wish to proceed without violence; no braggadocio with the best of feeling on our part It can hardly be said that the strike has yet commenced, so far as we are concerned. It has been merely a suspension of work on our part. We have been careful in a financial way and are prepared to support the Union Pacific machinists for months to come." A new batch of strike-breakers were put to work In the local shops today. They are being quartered In boarding cars in the shop yards. Critical Situation nt Denver. DENVER, July S-The situation at the local Union Pacific shops is more critical than at any time since the strike was in augurated. A force of Pinkerton detec tives was today put In charge of the shops and the city has supplied four policemen for protection. Trouble Is not expected from the strikers themselves, but from sympathizers who work'in the 2K or snore contract shops of the city. Since ope of the workmen was assaulted Sunday night, the crowd that gathers at night has been continually on the Increase, and the steps for protection have been taken as a pre cautionary measure. The strikers now claim that they have all the experienced machinists out but three, and all of the bollermakers, blacksmiths and copper smiths have stopped work. The strikers continue to patrol the grounds outside of the Pinkerton lines. Smeltcrmcn SIfrn tbe Scale. BUTTE, Mont., July 8. Practically all of the old employes of the American Smelting & Refining Company's plant, at East Helena, signed an agreement with the company today. The smelter will re open in about 10 days, that time being necessary to make repairs. It is reported that Manager Charles "W. "Whitley will soon leave for Bait Lake to resume charge of the American Smelt ing & Refining Company's plant at that place. James B. Gallagher has been ap pointed supeintendent of the Colorado Company's smelter in this city. The po sition was made vacant by the promotion of Richard P. Pearce, who was pent to New York about eix weeks ago to take charge of the company's interests there. Pawtncket Strike Ended. PAWTUCKET. R. I., July 8. The street railway employes' strike, which has been in force since June 6, was .tonight de clared off. after a session lasting four hours. The strikers gain nothing. Except ting five who have made themselves ob jectionable, all the men will be taken back. Promise Xot to Boycott. DENVER, Colo-7 July 8. Judge Hallett, in the Federal Court, today dismissed the case of George S. O'Hara against tho Cooks' and Waiters' Union on the prom ise made In open court by the union men present that they would no longer boy cott and plckot restaurants. LENOX WEDDING. Marriage of Miss Slonnr and Will iam B. O. Field. LENOX Mass., July 8. In picturesque Trinity Episcopal Church, surrounded with lavish floral decorations and under sunny skies, Miss Leila Vanderbllt Sloane. third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Doug las Sloane, of New York and Lenox, end William Broadhurst Osgood Field, of New York, were married here today. The assembly of guests, the accoutre ments of the ceremony, the value of the wedding gifts and the wealth and social prominence ol all interested parties made the event the mest magnificent of Us kind that ever took place in the Berkshire country. More than 200 guests, including representatives of the most wealthy New York families, were present. Tbe church was elaborately decorated. The chancel and the main aisle were carpeted In white satin. The altar was banked in white roses, and on either side of the chancel were rows of palms from which stood out long-stemmed roses. Mrs. Sloan selected the programme for the organ recital, giv en while the wedding guests were assem bling by Edward Witherspoon, organist of Trinity Church. Carl F. Fisher, violin ist, of Plttsfleld, and Charles Shuetze. harpist, of New York, assisted. The "Cortege Nuptial," from Romeo and Juliet, signalled the advent of the wedding party. The ushers who led the proccesion to the altar wero Erskine Hew itt, Frederick Kernochan, William A. Burden, Ernest Iselln, H. R. Wlnthrop, A. D. Irving, Jr., and Alexander Webb, Jr. Immediately following were the eight maids the first three named being cousins of the bride Miss Frederlca Webb. Miss Florence Twombley, Miss Evelyn Sloane, Miss Frances Crocker, Miss Emily Rogers. Miss Marlon Whltaker, Miss Marion Haven and Miss Dolly Kernocban. Miss Kernochan was maid xf honor. The bride was accompanied by her father, who gave her away. Morris Kellogg, of Elizabeth, N. J., was beet man. Rev. Dr. Davis H. Greer, of St. Bartholomew's Church, New York, officiated, assisted by Rev. Harold Arrowsmith, rector of Trinity Church. Selections from "Romeo and Juliet" were played during the ceremony and the grand march from "Alda" was rendered, as a recessional. The bride's costume was of Ivory satin. Her veil was the one worn by her elder rtsters, Mrs. James Burden, Jr., and Mrs. John H. Hammond, at their wedding. The gowns of the maids were all of ecru mus lin over yellow taffeta silk. Pale blue sashes and large hats of blue chiffon were worn and light blue chiffon parasols, the gifts of the bride, were carried. The parasols were of great value, the handles being set in precious stones and jewels. Following the ceremony, the wedding breakfast was served at Elm Court, the country house of Mr. and Mrs. Slonae. The house decorations were of roses. This afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Field drove over to Plttsfleld on a buckboard behind tho bride's own roan hackneys. They took the afternoon train for New York. They are to spend their honeymoon on George W. Vanderbllt's Blltmore es tate In North Carolina, following a cus tom established by the bride's sisters Later in August they will go abroad for a year's travel on the Continent, CHOATE FOR PRESIDENT. Don Dlcklnnon Sns"g;ests the Ambas sador as a Candidate. LONDON, July S. Speaking at the an nual dinner of tho Hardwicke Society in London tonight, Don M. Dickinson, of Detroit, who was counsel for the United States before the International High Commission in the Behring Sea claims, in 1897, referred to Joseph H. Choate. the United States Ambassador, as a possible candidate for the Presidency of the Unit ed States. The company consisted of several hundred members of the English bar. Lords and Judges. Mr. Dickinson took Mr. Choate's place as the guest of honor. He prefaced his proposal of a toast to the English bench by a tribute to Mr. Choate. "Mr. Choate docs not belong," said Mr. Dickinson, "to my party or to my Gov ernment, but it is very near the hearts of the American people that ho shall go from the Court of St. James to therPresI dcntlal chair, and I wish he may get there." THE DEATH ROLL. Cousin of Horace Greeley. NEW YORK, July 8,-John W. Greeley, a cousin of Horace Greeley, is dead, says a dispatch to the World from Manchester, N. H. He was S3 years old and lived at Amherst, near the site of the house in which his Illustrious cousin was born. Onlr Son of Duke of Norfolk. LONDON, July 8. The Earl of Arundel and Surrey, only son of the Duke of Nor folk, died this morning at Arundel Castle, Sussex. He had been an Idiot and a crip pie since his birth, September 7, 1879. An Astor Heiress. '- NEW YORK, July 8.-A daughter has been born to Colonel and Mrs. John Jacob Astor at their home, SL;ty-fifth street and Fifth avenue, this? city. m TRACY BOBS UP AGAIN (Continued from First Pase.) rescue at the Gerrells house at 6 o'clock tonight. From his story it la evident that Tracy has accomplices who are lending him material assistance in his flight through the country. After disposing fit a hearty meal at the 1 Melrose Hotel, Anderson seated himself at a table In Inman's Renton saloon, and told the following story In broken English: "We left Madison on Saturday night at 9 o'clock. "We went to "West Seattle and arrived at daylight. I pulled the boat. Tracy held a gun over me all th way. "We landed south of the West Seattle elevator under a trestle, and went direct ly Into the woods. We spent Sunday in the woods at West Seattle. When It got dark, we came across the bay in our boat, and landed at the sawmill at South Seattle. We then started on the railroad '. track toward Black River. Wo turned off the track to the left shortly before we reached Bla'ck River. We crossed a large hayfleld. and went into the woods. This was Monday morning. When we got into the timber, we cooked breakfast. We y a.it.. I DIRECTING THE SEARCH FOR CONVICT HARRY TRACY, j rt 1IbbbB.IbIk& JssHSmHbbsbbbbbbbbbbI iLiSBBBBBBBBSBBBBBHra- SMP" HHbKsSNbBBBBBBBbH IsBBBBBBBBBHlBBBBriPnlBnfltB'SBBllEKBluHHP'sBBB! bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbV' vIbbsIbbbb vbbbbbbiIbbkbbHbbbbbbbbI BBBBBBbHBBBBBBB fi9R&SKra'SBBBBBBBBBBBBBBMaBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBl SHERIFF EDWARD CUDIHEE, OF KING COUNTY. .- then rested until afternoon. At 3 o'clock we started through the timber toward Renton. "Just before we reached the railroad bridge over Black River, we met four, men, and Tracy said 'Hello, Fred,' and jumped down the bank to where the men were standing. Tracy talked toxthe men for a few minutes. After the.talk, Tracy left one of the men to watch me. He and the three others, after blindfolding me, went off and stayed about an hour. When they returned, they brought a bottloyot whisky. Then we started out. Tracy forced me to walk in front, and he fol lowed behind accompanied by the four men wo met on the bridge. Tied Up Nearly AH Night. "We arrived at Renton about 11 o'clock end walked up the railroad track through tho town one and a half miles east of the brickyard. Here Tracy tied me up and he, accompanied by the four strange men, left me. They returned at daylight this morning and we went further back Into the brush and cooked breakfast. After breakfast, Tracy told me he would go away for awhile but would come back in an hour. When he returned, he brought a little boy from Gerrells' house, and we walked down to the Gerrells place togeth er. We were In the house about three hours when Tracy took me out into tno brush. At the river bank, he said: "Lie down.' After looking up and down the river, Tracy tied me up and cautioned me to keen stilj. I lay in this position until called to by Mrs. Gerrells, when I hobbled out of the brush Into her backyard where this gentlemen. Indicating a newspaper man, untied the leather straps which held my wrists." AT THE GnRRELLS HOME. Tracy n. Gentlemanly Caller, bnt, Above AH, a Man of Nerve. SEATTLE, Wash., July 8. Tho Tracy whom May Baker, an 18-year-old girl of Seattle, will remember for the rest of her life. Is a gallant, tender-hearted man, with ! a prodigious love for llttlo children, a con versationalist of brilliancy, a merry-hearted "Josher," a man with a decided respect for womanhood, but, above all, a man with an Iron nerve. Miss Baker, Mrs. W. J. McKlnney, Mrs. Charles Gerrells and the latter's little children were with Tracy Jn the Gerrells house for more than four hours. The last hour or so the house was surrounded by armed guards, but Tracy .never showed tbe least apprehen-4 sion. Miss Baker complained of being cooped in the house all day. Tracy pro posed they should dance to pass away the time. Like One of Damns Romances, Tbe story of Tracy's visit to the Gerrells home reads like one of Alexander Dumas' romances. Nothing that Jesse James ever did In the way of daring and audacity could equal the calmness of the now fa mous outlaw while in the house. He treated the women with the greatest courtesy. He entertained them with his conversation, soothed Mrs. McKinncy's fcyear-old child, Ada McKlnney, when she became frightened. He carried water for the dinner, chopped wood and made him self generally useful, when the posse had formed an almost cqmplete circle around the house. He carried on a mild flirta tion with Mis3 Baker, and the two for sev eral hours were engaged in an Intellectual battle. Fleeing From Reporters. So many new phases of the murderer's character "developed during tho visit that the women were unable to give any analy-, sis of bis personality. He raw a newspa per man go down the track not 0 feet away, and he told the women that there was the posse's advance agent. He in timated that he was fleeing from the re porters who wanted to interview him, and not from the guards. And this was when many men were stationed on all Bides. Be- fore he walked away from the bouso through the guards be gave the women several mementoes. The Gerrells home is situated about two miles up the track of the old Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad. After loafing around Renton for the night, Tracy, with Anderson In tow, started up 'the tracks. The pair journeyed slowjy. They sat,down and rested In the dense brush beside the track a few rods on the Renton stfLj? of the Gen-alls' home. They rested for some time, until Miss Baker and Mrs. McKin ney passed them. Meeting: With Tracy-. Miss Baker and Mrs. McKlnney were out picking blackberries. Tracy watched them for a long time. Once they were so close that he could almost have touched them with his band. They passed on fcp the track from Renton toward the Gerralla home. Tracy ventured nearer the track. Juot then Charles Gerralls; an 18-year-old boy, came up the track. He heard Some thing snap. He looked back, walkpd on a few feet, and looked again. It was then 11:30 in the morning. "Hey," cried Tracy, "stop a moment. my boy-" He stepped from the bushes and walked to the lad. "Well, I guess you have heard of me," remarked the convict. He smiled pleasant ly zi he spoke. The two women wero a few yards away. "That's Tracy," said Mra McKlnney, jestingly, when the murderer spoke tho first time. . "No," said Miss Baker, "I don't know who you are." "Well, I'm Tracy," said the outlaw. His words created consternation among the trio. "Now, don't be afraid," said Tracy. "I won't hurt you." "Well, Mr. Tracy," said Mrs. McKlnney! recovering fromtthe shock, "I am glad to see you." "I would never have known you by your picture." exclaimed Miss Baker. "Ah, now, you are Jollying me," said the slayer of half a dozen men, "but don't be afraid. I never harmed a woman in m life," and as he spoke he took off his hat respectfully to the two before him. When he heard that young Gerralls home was a few rods up the track he informed the party that all would have to go there. Be fore they reached the house he sent tho boy on to warn the mother of the ap proach. "Tell her," said Tracy.- earnestly, "that I bring harm to none of hers." Makes All Feel at Home. They entered the house, and Tracy took off hla hat to Mrs. Gerrells. Tracy went in by tho front door as he spoke, and sat down on a trunk at the side of the room. Inside five minutes he had quieted all fear among his listeners with the excep tion of Mrs. Gerrells, who was somewhat nervous throughout his visit. Tfth the one exception he made them all feel at home. As Tracy sat .upon the trunk his un willing companion were able 'for tbe first time to obnerve him closely. Ho looked fresh and strong. Eliminating his eyes, his face was serene and pleasant. Tho eyes, however, were an unnatural dark blue. He had an uncomfortable habit of rolling them when ho made a threat. Tho women say that he did not look unusually thin, but seemed to be in fine physical condition. Mentally they say. he was one of the keenest men they ever met. He was dreessd in a black suit, and wore a black felt hat. His trousers were much too short, a matter of much merriment to himself. He had no tic or collar, but had jewelry to spare. Mrs. McKInney's child began to cry when Tracy entered the house and Mrs. Gorrelh? looked terrified. The outlaw called the child to him. "Now, now, little girl," he said, passing his hand around her shoulder and stroking her hair, "don't cry; I wouldn't let anyone harm an Innocent little thing like you." When the guards collected around the house afterward, the child crept to Tracy's side for protection. Pay for Oregon Military Posse. SALEM. Or.. July S. The State Mili tary Board has directed that the expenses of the militia boys, while hunting Tracy and Merrill, shall be paid out of the military fund. Thq Salem and Woodbum companies were out three days, and the Oregon City company one day. The militiamen are allowed 51 CO- per day each. The per diem, provisions and transporta tion will amount to $700. Tho Legislature will be asked to appropriate the money from the general fund to reimburse the military fund. Man Taken for Merrill Under Arrest. SOUTH BEND. Wash., July 8. Sheriff Rorey this evening placed under arrest a stranger suspected of being Merrill, the escaped convict. The man arrived on the steamer Cruiser late this afternoon from Portland. He told the Sheriff that he had been working in Gray's Harbor. He answers the published description of MerrllLln nearly all respects. Denver's Orderly Struck by a Trnln. WASHINGTON, July 8. Samuel Boyd, oged2 one of Admiral Dewey's orderlies on the flagship Olympla at the battle of Manila, was instantly killed at Magrud er"s Station. Md., by being struck by a train. He was a Corporal In the Marine Corps. His parents llvo at San Fran cisco. , CZAR CALLS FOR REFORM POLICE SYSTEM IN RUSSIA ffUjh SE .CHANGED One Outcome of His Interviews "With - Public Men. on- Social Condi tions in the Empire. LONDON. July 9. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Dilly Express says that the Interviews between tbe Czar 'and certain professors, publicists, editors, etc., on social problems, undertaken by the Czar with a view of discovering the mo tives for the assassination of Russian Ministers and officials, and of probing the matters touched on, have already com menced. It Is quite certain, says the cor respondent, that one outcome of the in terviews will be the appointment of a special committee to "reform the existing police system. MORGAN AT .BERLIN. His Arrival at the German Capital Created a Stir. NEW YORK July 8.-J. Pierpont Mor gan's arrival here caused a great stir, ca bles the Berlin correspondent of the Her ald. When Mr. Morgan, accompanied by his daughter, sauntered through Unter den Linden, he was easily recognized by his resemblance to the pictures and cartoons with which the German public have been almost dally entertained. At one. of the news stands Mr. Morgan lingered long enough to see a cartoon of himself in Lustige Blaetter, showing hlm lying at full length over a map of America and stretching ut his hands to England and Germany". Asked "about his meeting with the Kai ser, Mr. Morgan saldi "I am very sorry, but I cannot say any thing about tho Kaiser. He was exceeding ly courteous to us. He is a great man for a fact." Clement A. Grlscom. who was with the party on board the Meteor, said; "The Anglo-Saxon countries the United States, Great Britain and Germany art destined to rule the sea and commerce. Germany Is a growing nation. The Kai ser Is fully acquainted with the relations between the trans-Atlantic shipping com pany which Mr. Morgan has formed and the German steamship company. In fact, the Kateer is acquainted with all the de tails and shows a marvelous grasp of current affairs. "While we were on board the Meteor he assumed charge and directed, like a life long seaman? In fact, he would have led the Meteor in as a winner of the first l.iire except fpr tho largo handicap given the boat. N "The Kaiser sympathizes with our ef forts in doing away with unnecessary competition between the various trans-Atlantic lines and effecting economy. "I have no doubt the Kaiser Is becom ing moro and more popular, not only among his own pKple, but in other coun tries. When Prince Henry visited the United States, a member of the New York Yacht Club decided to make a return by coming over to the meeting at Kief. 1 am sure that the attendance of an in creasing number of American yachts at Kiel is now certain. "The Kaiser expressed .admiration for Mr. Morgan. I think he believes the United States Is a good country to model after. There is no reason to fear rivalry of Germany and the United States from a commercial standpoint. All may work together for a common end," ENTERTAINING THE COLONIALS. London "Killing: Her Gncsts With Kindness" Prospects- of Conference. NEW YORK, July 8. Th.e process of killing the colonial guests with kindness goes on without interruption, cables the Trlbune'B Ldndon correspondent. The Duke of Marlborough presided at one colonial banquet at the Constitutional Club, and the Imperial Chapter of the Primrose League entertained another group of Premiers and Ministers. Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild gave a large gar den party for them at Gunnerebury Park. Sir Edmund Barton had an engagement for a speech at the meeting at the Man sion House, and Sir Gordon Sprigg and Premier Ross made addresses at the meeting of the British Empire League, over which the Duke of Devonshire pre sided, a While there Is an abundance of oratory over the sentimental aspects of imperial Ism, there is a lack of authoritative in formation respecting the business of the conference. Nobody has undertaken to explain Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's views of steamship subsidies and prefer ential trade, yet the colonials do not doubt that he holds "strong opinions on both subjects. He is credited with a willingness to meet the colonies, not per haps half way, but more generously than his colleagues. In defending British ship ping interests. For preferential trade be Is a strong advocate, but he chooses phrases cautiously. He is said to be willing to relax the grain and wine duties In favor of the colonics, if they in turn will lower their tariffs .against England. The results of mutual preference be will be likely to explain as gains for free trade. There are optimists among the visiting statesmen who assert that Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's opposition may be, over come If tho line of least resistance bet attacked and the duties actually In force are removed on both sides In the Interest of less restricted commerce. Preferential trade will in this way become freer trade between England and her colonies. KING INSISTS UPON IT. X Wants an Early Date Fixed for ific Coronation. LONDON, July 8. The news that the coronation of King Edward was td"oe held before the middle of August was published in Americi before It was known here. But the London Times and other papers this morning confirm the Associated Press an nouncement From the same excellent source the Associate Press learns today that the pressing forward of the corona tion was 'due to the personal Insistence of the King. His doctors were at first op posed to such an 'early date, but the King declined to agree to any other plan?. The doctors agree that it will be far better for King Edward to get through the turmoil of the coronation as soon as possible, rather than have it hanging over him for months. The King Is determined not to break up the court at Buckingham Palace until the coronation. He miy go on board his yacht for a few days' cruise, but he Is more likely to remain in London until the affair is over and then take a prolonged holiday. The bulletin regarding the condition of King Edward posted at Buckingham Pal ace at 10 o'clock this morning says: "Tho King's progress is all that can be desired. "TREVES, LAKING, BAROW." It was said at Buckingham Palace to night that King Edward's progress was In no way retarded. The Prince and Princess of Wales gave a dinner this evening In the state apart ments of St. James Palace to the Colonial Premiers now in London and 50 other representatives of the colonies, and their ladles. Mrs. Chamberlain was present St. James Palace was handsomely deco rated and the dinner was most pleasant and not particularly formal. FORCE AGAINST HEAPHUNTERS. Suffers Terribly in Sarawak from Cholera. LONDON, July 8. While Harry DeWIdt has been undergoing tragic experiences in Siberia, his nephew. Charles Vyner Brooke, son of Rajah Brooks, of Sarawak, who married DeWlndtis sister, has been having a terrible tune In the northern part ot Sarawak. Dispatches received here from WOODARD, CLARKE &CO. 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SPECIALS Tripods, regular $1.00; special 47c Ruby Lamps, regular $1.00; special ..;.48c Prin Frames, regular 25c; special 15c Woodard, Clarke Co. POPULAR Singapore, Straits Settlements, under yes terday date, give details of the sulterlnff from cholera of the expedition, said to number 10,000 men, sent up the Batang Lubor River to punish tho .headhunters. When the expedition of which. Brooke was a member started June 10, It was composed of 815 boats. By June 14 the flotilla vfie reduced to 40 boats, owing to desertions and on account of the fear of cholera. By June 19 over a 1000 deaths from cholera had occurred and hundreds weto 111. The Intensely hot weather fav ored the rapid progress of the disease. The remnants of the expedition, however, successfully iought the headhunters and. Including Mr. Brooke; returned oafely to Singapore. Morgnn'a Offer to Admiralty. LONDON, July 8. In the House of Com mons today the Parliamentary Secretary of the Admiralty, H. C. Arnold-Forster, replylnc to "William Redmond, the Irish leader, confirmed ' the report that J. P. Morgan had offered to place all the British ships In the new combine at the disposal of the Admiralty for the next 50 years on certain terms. He added that the offer bad not yet been accepted because It could only be dealt with In relation to British shipping generally, and the Atlan tic trade position, which was being very carefully considered by the government. American Battle-Ship an Attraction. NEW YORK. July S. The battle-ship Illinois, Admjral Crownlnshleld's flagship, will leave Gravccend Friday. It Is said her destination Is St. Petersburg, cables the Herald's London correspondent.. The warship Ijas been a great attraction on the Thames, Thousands of craft of every description carried people to look at the latest type of Uncle Sam's Navy. All steamers passing saluted the vessel and everybody seemed to take delight In doing honor to the American flag. Some of the officers havo been entertained on Bhore apd the Jack tars who got shore leave have enjoyed themselves very much. Chamberlaln'o Condition. LONDON, July 8. The bulletin Issued from Charing Cross Hospital atll:30 A. M. read: "Mr. Joseph Chamberlain Is progressing very well. He passed a good night. Ab solute quiet is essential." Austin Chamberlain, son of the Colon ial Secretary, said tWs evening that his father's progress was so satisfactory- that he expected to leave the hospital tomor row. Emperor William in Xonray. CHRISTIANIA, Norway, July 8. The German' Imperial yacht Hohenzollern, having on board Emperor William and 'the guests who are to accompany him, arrived tonight at Odde, from'wblch port Emperor William and his guests will trivel overland to Bergen to visit the Fjord. Canada Will Feed United Kingdom. NEW YORK. July 8. At a meeting of the Hudson's Bay Company, Lord Strath cona expressed tbe opinion, cables the London correspondent of the Tribune, that In another decade Canada wpuld be able to supply the whole of tbe foodstuffs for the United Kingdom. Mad 31nllnn Killing: His Followers. ' ADEN, Arabia, July S. The British punitive expedition under Colonel Swan, sent to Somallland, East Africa, against the Mad Mullah, reports that the Mullah is indulging In wholesale killing of ma followers in order to terrify the rest and put a stop to desertions. Belgian Queen Is Worse. BRUSSELS, July S. La Chronlque say3 that Marie Henrlette, Queer of the Bel gians, who has been ill for some time past at Spa. Belgium, has suddenly grown worse and Is In an alarming condition. South African Go.rrlson. LONDON. July 9. The Daily Mall this morning says the permanent garrison In CASTOR I A Por Infants and Children. 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