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THE MORNING OREGONIAN MONDAY, JULY 14, , 1902.
TOTAL NUMBER-1 14
Those Who Died in Johns
town Mine Explosion
ONE YOUNG HERO AMONG THEM
Hoy Saved Three LivesThen Isost His
Own-Day of Funeralu inspection
Hade in the Mine ly the State
' Inspector of 3IIne.
JOHNSTOWN. Pa., July 13. After a
consultation this evening with the State
Mine Inspectors summoned here to -make
a thorough Inspection of the Rolling Hill
mine of the Cambria Steel Company to
day, James E. Roderick, chief of the
State Bureau of Mining Inspection, dic
tated a notice to General Manager Price,
of the Cambria company, granting formal
permission to resume operations In all
sections of the mine except the Klondike
in the mornhjg. The Klondike workings
will probably be closed for several days
until perfect security shall be assured
through the bratticlng of openings and re
pairs necessitated by the explosion. Two
more deaths of rescued victims have oc
curred since last night. Early this morn
ing John Sehr and Yasante Slbolla died
at the Cambria General Hospital. These
men were among the six living last
brought out of the mine Friday after
soon, of which four others have died.
These deaths raise the total fatalities to
314, although the company's records Have
It one less. Much confusion has, attended
the compilation of the record.
Mine Superintendent Robinson said 'this
evening:
"I would not like to assert that there
are no more bodies In the mine, but X
don't think there are. There may be a
lew." It Is generally regarded as certain that
the full extent of the disaster Is now
taiown. State Inspectors say tonight that
all the workings are now tree of gas and
the almost perfect ventilating apparatuses
are rushing currents of pure air into
the uttermost recesses of the subterranean
workings. There has not been a place
outside of the old abandoned chamber
that has not undergone the scrutiny of
experts to pronounce everything In as
good condition as could be asked or de
manded. The Mine Exaxnlned.
At 9:30 A, M. State Mine Inspectors
Evans, of Johnstown; Joseph Williams, of.
Altoona; C. B. Ross, of Greensburg, and
I, G Roby, of Unlontown, left Chief Rod
erick and the mine officers at the mine
office and entered the mine. They went
all through the Klondike, making air
tests and noting the conditions controll
ing a-entllatlon. They found many open
ings which retarded the proper course of
air currents and noted them. The in
spection lasted four hours. After finish
ing the Klondike section the experts went
through all the other sections, which have
never manifested dangerous- symptoms.
There they found matters In ordinary
shape, and at 4:30 o'clock the men left
the mine to report to Chief Roderick.
This talk went over all the men knew of
the mine before and since the explosion,
the effects of the explosion and all per
taining to the prospects of future im
munity from a similar catastrophe. The
men paid particular note to tho ferreting
out tne cause of -tho expioslon and the
fact whether the blame rests on any one
now living, upon whom heavy punishment
would alight.
Of course, the Inspectors would say
nothing as to their discoveries. JThey will
remain mute to the public on the subject
until called upon to testify at the Inquest,
the date of which Coroner Miller will not
fix until tomorrow night.
"I decline to say what my conclusions
are Blnce I have talked with the ones who
were in today," said Mr. Roderick, ."but 11
-win say l consider the rolling mill mine as
a well conducted institution."
Most interest centered today on the fu
nerals of the victims scattered through
out the city. Black clouds of mourning
were hoisted over Cambria City, whore
the foreign population dwells. Scenes of
Saturday in this section were repeated
with sterner force. It was a grim fete
day, on which tho number of participants
"was augmented by throngs the mourn
ing trains brought In. Tho outsiders
came from towns within a radius of 50
miles or more. These visitors spread
themselves out m squads and took in the
various points of interest associated with
the tragedy. To the foot of the tram
way leading up to the main pit mouth all
paid a visit. Hundreds gathered there at
a time in the vain hope of seeing newly
discovered bodies brought forth.
All the churches of Johnstown paid
more or less attention in their morning
service to tho disaster. Collections were
taken in many for the benefit of the be
reft families of the poorer victims. .Spe
cial masses were said in tho Catholic
churches. The afternoon was devoted to
funerals. Incessantly funeral processions
moved along Chestnut street toward tho
Catholic cemetery near Morrelhille.
Pnneral of the Hero.
The funeral of Mike Sabot, one of the
conspicuous self-sacriflclng heroes of the
disaster, took place from St. Mary's Ger
man Catholic Church. The large church"
"was packed with friends and those whp
did not know the little dead fellow, but
who had heard the noble story of his
achievement which brought him glory,
but only at the expense of his life. Sabot
"was about 17 years old. He was a trap
boy, and knew the mine like a book. He
was out at the mouth of one of the head
ings when the explosion came. He found
himself unhurt, and Immediately rushed
to the rescue of the fallen men beyond
him. He had dragged three into a work
ing that the afterdamp had not reached,
and to his help they owe their lives to
day. Back he plunged Into the mine head
long after more bodies. Falntness over
came him, and he toppled over and died.
His hands were still clutching the cloth
ing of one man In a manner which showed
conclusively that the boy was in the act
of dragging him out to safety when over
come. His coffin was draped in pink, and
a profusion of handsome flowers were
strewn on top. As tho cortege moved
away from the church there was not a
dry eye in tho crowd which stood about.
Down on Fourth street, where St. Steph
en's Church stands, the street was blocked
for squares by thousands of spectators,
carriages and mourners. The funeral
commenced at 2 o'clock. The church was
filled with affecting expressions of grief.
Five coffins at one time were distributed
In front of the altar. At 3 o'clock Jhey
commenced to leave for the cemetery. As
the throngs commenced to evacuate the
church the bell broke forth into wild ring
ing. Around the corner, at St. Mary's .Greek
Catholic Church, there were held serv
ices for the dead simultaneously with
those at St. Stephen's. Further down, the
street the Croations were having the fu
nerals. In all the foreign churches the
congregations displayed emblems of their
sorrow. Variegated colors were worn by
the women, robbing the sceno somewhat
of Its mournful character.
All rilght Saturday workmen dug graves
In the Morevllle cemeteries. By this
morning they had enough completed to
care for todav's arrivals and for those
who were taken to the cemetery entrance
on Saturday and had to be stored In a
barn until excavations could be made for
them. The burial was simplified by the
digging of long trenches. In one of these
25 coffins were lowered.
The interment of Labor Boss John 'R."
Thomas, Sr., took place In the afternoon, J
Interment was made at Grandvlew ceme
tery, Westxnont. All the graves in this
cemetery were lined with white and all
were decorated with a wealth tC flowers.
EMMANUEL AND NICHdLAS
Felicitations Betvrccn Ruler of Rus
sia and Italy.
r
ST. PETERSBURG. July 13. Emperor
.Nicholas II, wearing the chain of the Or
der of Annunzclia; the Czarowitch, the
Russian Grand Dukes, Count Lamsdorf,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs and other
Cabinet officers greeted King Victor Em
manuel, of Italy, upon his arrival at the
railway station here at 4:30 this after
noon. Preceded by a band playing the
Italian national anthem, Na guard of honor
escorted their Majesties to the palace,
"where the Czarina and the Dowager Em
press welcomed King Victor.
A banquet In honor of the royal guest
was. given in the hall of Peter the Great,
In the palace, at which the Cabinet Min
isters, the members of .the Italian em
bassy and high court dignitaries were
present. Count Lamsdorf, at the Czar's
command, handed to Slgnor Prlnettl, Ital
ian Minister of Foreign Affairs, who ac
companied thj King, the insignia of the
Order of St. Alexander Newsky. The offi
cial papers extend to King Victor Em
manuel a-sympathetic greeting, declaring
that the interests of Russia and Italy are
antagonistic In no quarter. At the ban
quet, the Czar, in toasting the King, said:
"It Is with lively and deep satisfaction
that we greet Your Majesty, and It Is
especially agreeable to us that Your Maj
esty has begun his travels by visiting us.
The whole of Russia sees therein a fresh
proof of the bonds of true friendship
which unite us and Identifies Itself with
our sentiments. These feelings of mutual
sympathy which are increasingly oppar-
ent befween our two peoples favor the
development of the most desirable rela
tions and Interests between the two coun
tries. I thank Your Majesty sincerely for
your visSt, and I raise my glass to the
glory and happiness of your august per
son, of Queen Helene, of the Queen Dow
ager and of the whole royal family. I
drink prosperity to Italy."
The band then played the Italian an
them. King Victor Emmanuel in reply
said:
"I thank Your Majesty for your hearts
welcome and for the gracious words with
which you have referred to me, to my
country and. to the ties of personal friend
ship which heartily unite us. The good
relajlpns which have long existed be
tween Russia and Italy make my visit
specially agreeable to me. I come to St.
Petersburg with the approval of my peo
ple," who perceive in the closer drawing
together of these bonds, a fresh pledge
or peace and prosperity. I raise my glass
In honor of Your Imperial Majesty, to
tho glory of the government and the pros
perity of Russia, to the Empress Maria
and to the Empress Alexandra, as well aa
to tho whole imperial family."
The Russian anthem was then rendered
by the Tmnd.
CONDITIONS FOR TIEX TSIX.
Government to Be Restored to China,
With Limitations.
PEKIN, July 13. The foreign Ministers
to China have agreed upon the conditions
for the restoration of the Government of
Tien Tsin to China, and these conditions
only await the signature of the Italian
Minister, the Marquis Salvago Raggi, who
is absent for presentation to the Chinese
Government. According to the conditions,
the 30-kllometer radius from which Chi
nese troops are excluded la reduced to 20
kilometers, the limitation of the number
of police which the Chinese may maintain
within the radius is eliminated, and the
concessions granted by the provisional
government are Ignored.
The members of the government are
considering the question of devoting tho
surplus in the treasury to the reimbursing
of the concessionaires for investments
made on the strength of their conces
sions. The negotiations for the restoration or
tho Pekin-Shan Hai Kwan Railway nave
reached a partial deadlock.
The German Minister to China, JJr.
Mumm von Schwarzensteln, started lor
Berlin today on a six months' leave of
absence. He will proceed home by way
of the United States.
" REVELRY IX PARIS.
National Fete on Anniversary of
Fall of the Bastlle.
PARIS, July 13. While the official ob
servance of the fete natlonale on the
anniversary of the fall of the Bastlle will
not begin until tomorrow, Parisians today
took, advantage of the fine cool weather to
begin the celebration with pilgrimages of
the Alsatian and other patriotic societies
to place wreaths upon the statue of
Strassburg In the Place de la Concorde and
npon the monuments of Jeanne d'Arc and
Gambetta. The city everywhere '9 f&y
with bunting and numerous American and
Russian flags are mingled with the French
trl-color.. The principal streets and boule
vards "aero thronged throughout the af
ternoon and upon tho approach of even
ing the proprietors of many cafes and
wine shops 6et tables in the streets, which
were soon occupied by diners. As dark
ness gathered open-air balls were started
around the bandstands, which had been
erected In every available space, and these
are now In full swing with every prospect
6f continuing until dawn.
, Snys Boer Peace Will Be Short.
COCORADO SPRINGS. Colo., July 13.
H. C De Roo, an Adjutant In the Boer
Army uader Delarey. is In the city on a
visit. He says In his opinion peace wilt
not last two years in the Transvaal. The
arms turned In to tho British are worth
less, and tho good ones have been burled
in secret places. He says England Is try
ing to make Englishmen of the Boers, and
when they put on the screws too hard
the latter will rebel.
Capture of Blueflelds.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, July 13. The
Director-General of Telegraphs of Nica
ragua declares that Blueflelds has not
been taken by the revolutionists, as has
been reported.
The government reports announce the
capture July 7 of a number of revolution
ists near Blueflelds.
Train Caucht by Washed-Out Tracks
LAWRENCE, Kan., July 13. Ninety feet
of the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe' track
at .Lake View was washed -away today,
the water 3 rushing Into the old river-bed
from tho Kansas River. The previous
break In the track across the eastern arm
of the lake Just formed had not been rem
edied, and a work train was caught Be
tween the two breaks without coal or
water.
The water continued to rise at the lake
all daj and flowed over the Santa Fe
tracks at tho east side, wnshlng away
some of the tracks. The country east of
the lake Is badly flooded, and many fami
lies are moving away. The river here is
three inches higher than it was yester
day. It broke through its north bank a
mile north of here today, and Is now giv
ing the Union Pacific cause or alarm.
' Another Hearing for Hahn.
MANSFIELD, O., July 13. Another
hearing will be given William M. Hahn,
In the Circuit Court this week. Follow
ing the Circuit Court decision the case
will be taken to the Ohio Supreme Court
for final Tendering on the priority of Gov
ernor Nash's warrant for extradition to
New York over the local warrant on
which the defendant Is under arrest here.
Novr at Hand.
The season for diarrhoea and dysentery
Is now on. and many are interested in
knowing how to get quick relief. There is
one remedy that never falls, and Is pleas
ant to take. Read what Mr. W. L. Story,
of Union, Ala., says of It: "I had an at
tack pf flux (dysentery), which lasted
about two. days, when I got a bottle of
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy and was curfed by two
doses of It." This remedy is for sole by
all druggists.
TRACV WAS AGAIN SEEN
(Continued from First Pace.)
clearly visible in the light of the lantern
on the rear platform, and was seen to
drop his pack. When the train passed
him he returned and picked the pack up.
Sheriff Hartman says that no other the
ory can be entertained for the anxiety
of Tracy to reach Buckley. Near the
town Is a steep grade, much steeper than
the one between Green River and Cov
ington, where the outlaw was foiled in
his attempt. He has been hard pressed
for many days, and Is believed to be al
most exhausted physically. For this rea
son it is argued -he -hopes to get in that
region, where he will not be obliged to
lose eo much sleep and canrest for a
time and recuperate from the effects of
the strain to which he has been sub
jected. Not only la the cordon about the out
law tonight regarded as very strong, but
the men are determined to capture or kill
him. Orders have been sent out to
search all trains at points where Tracy
might attempt to board them.
Tho officers unite In saying that for the
first time since the conxict was believed to
be In a death trap at the Green River
bridge, they again have him where tho
outlook for "his capture is excellent. At
daylight the hounds will be again placed
on the trail from Enumclaw unless word
A received that Tracy has shown up at
fsome point where time can be gained by
adopting different tactics. The region
through which the convict must pass un
less he should back-track and pass
through the cordon or take a direct east
ern course over the hills Is of such a na
ture It Is believed the hounds will have
little difficulty In keeping the scent. The
point where Tracy was seen by young
Burke Is close to a gravel pit about a
mile ana a half east of town on a road
which leads to the White River Mills.
BLOODHOUNDS TOOK SCENT.
Followed Fresh Trail Three-Fourths
of Mile Chase In Morning-.
ENUMCLAW, Wash.. July 13. After
two days of Inactivity the man-hunters
are once again hot on the trail of Harry
Tracy, the outlaw-convict. At 9:30 o'clock
tonight the bloodhounds were placed on
his track, and, after following It for
three-quarters of a mile, lost it in a dense
swamp that borders the road leading from
here to Buckley. The wires have been
kept humming for two hours with mes
sage to surrounding towns, and It Is be
lieved that Tracy will be either killed or
captured by noon tomorrow. Tracy was
seen at 5 o'clock this afternoon one and
one-half miles east of Enumclaw by
Clarence Burke, a 10-year-old boy. He
was sitting near tho edge of a gravel
pit as the lad passed on a bicycle. Hail
ing the lad, Tracy inquired the road to
Buckley. The lad Imparted the informa
tion desired, and then hastening Into town,
Imparted the news of what he had seen.
The information was telephoned ex-Sher-Iff
Woolery, m charge of the posse at
Enumclaw, by Sheriff Hartman, of Pierce
County, who happened to be here, and
also Deputy McKlllen, at Buckley.
Woolery and five guards procured a
team as soon as possible and came hero
with the bloodhounds. They were placed
on tho trail and followed it for three
quarters of a mile. It was very dark
when the hounds were thrown off the
scent at the swamp, and, after a con
sultation, the posse decided to cover all
possible avenues of escape and wait until
daylight before trying to follow the trail
farther.
The instant the bloodhounds struck the
scent they strained at the leash and bayed
in a manner Indicative of being on the
trail of the convict The description giv
en by young Burke, without the behavior
of the hounds, shows plainly that Tracy
has once again been located. It Is be
lieved that Tracy is heading directly for
Buckley. When he was at Frank Por
taut's house along Green River Friday
night he asked the farmer to take a rig
and drive him to Buckley. He was told
the horse was too old to stand such a
trip, and replied that he would have to
start for there without a team. His ap
pearance on the Buckley road, east of
here, and within three and a quarter miles
of his destination, shows that his ques
tions were not intended to throw his pur
suers off the trail.
GLOOM SETTLES OX OFFICERS.
Were Unable to Get Cle-rr to His
"Whereabouts Yesterday.
SEATTLE, July 13. A special dispatch
to tho Post-Intelligencer from Ravens
dale. Wash., tonight reads as follows:
When the shades of darkness began to
settle upon the picturesque valley of the
Green River tonight It carried with It an
accompanying cloud which, though not
visible, brought gloom upon the pur
suers of Convict Harry Tracy. Forty-eight
hours had passed since the fugitive out
law had been sighted, and though the
circumstance may tend to confirm the be
lief that he Is badly wounded and Is now
nursing his wounds In the depths of some
Impenetrable forest, yet It serves also to
Inject Into the chase an element of uncer
tainty that has not cristed since
Tracy's appearance at Meadow Point. Not
since he landed at the little peninsula
north of Ballard on the night of July 2
has Tracy failed to leave some positive
clew of his trail. Absolutely nothing of
a reliable nature has been received by
any deputy In the field since the trail wan
lost at the Portaut home on Friday
afternoon. For a time the several posses
comforted themselves with the assurance
that the fugitive's physical condition
would at least operate to prevent his
leaving the vicinity, and that at last,
overcome by the pangs of hunger and
his well-known yearning for the society
of some human being, he would reveal
his presence. Tracy has upset all' these
calculations, whether of his own volition
or because' of tho wound which he Is
credited with having received In his on
counter with Bunce and his son is, of
course, not known. .
Shortly after dark tonight Sheriff Cudl
heo received a mesnage from Enumclaw,
saying that a boy on the road three miles
from that place had met a man carrying
a rifle, who Inquired the distance to Buck
ley. The lad Immediately reported the
meeting to Sheriff Hartman, of Pierce
County, who began assembling a posse of
deputies along all roads leading to the
man's supposed destination. So far as
Sheriff Cudlhee 13 advised tho only cir
cumstance tending to Indicate that the
lone traveler was Tracy, is the boy's
statement that his Interrogator carried a
rifle and bore some resemblance to the
published pictures of the fugitive. No
description of his clothing, or sunken
eyes, footsore or other characteristics
which would Inevitably seem to impress
even a child, are forthcoming, and Sheriff
Cualhee is yet loath to believe that Tracy
was the man reported. However, the
story has served to enlist the active co
operation of Pierce County authorities
and caused a reinforcement of Sheriff
Cudlhee's forces.
Early this morning Sheriff Brown, of
Kittitas County, arrived here and in
formed Cudlhee that he had been much
disturbed over the prospect of Tracy's
gaining the summit of the Cascades. He
came to confer with the King County
Sheriff and assure him that Kittitas
County had already anticipated the pos
sibility. Ten heavily armed deputies are
awaiting developments en tho crest of the
range, and physical boundaries will not
deter them from crossing over should the
exigencies of the situation require it.
"Should Harry Tracy emerge from the
cover of Puget Sound forest and head
down the eastern slope," said Sheriff
Brown. "It will be a question of speed,
not strategy. Nature wjll not aid him in
providing a safe 'retreat at eYery turn and
field glasses rather than bloodhounds will
come Into requisition."
At nodn yesterday the various posses
Btationed along the Palmer cut-oft were
thrown into a fever of excitement over
a report emanating from Black Diamond
to the effect that Tracy had been seen
and talked to by a mall-carrier between
Kangley and Durham, It proved to be
groundless, only serving to prove that
even though the most dangerous and des
perate -outlaw ever known to the West Is
at large, there are men who have so little
appreciation of the gravity of the situa
tion that they deliberately circulate ca
nards under the guise of Jokes. The mail
carrier, thinking to alarm a timid tele
phone operator, and thereby enjoy her
discomfort, told the story, but failed to
retract before It reached the ears of Jhose
In authority. Another circumstance which
has provoked much indignation alorig the
Palmer cutjoff Is the outspoken sentiment
of a certain train crew which dally en
counters deputies along the route. Al
most to a man this crew has expressed
Itself in language which leaves little doubt
In the minds of many that Convict Tracy
would be a welcome guest across the Cas
cade Mountains. In marked contrast,
however, with the sentiment of this crew
is the extreme courtesy and material as
sistance rendered the Sheriffs force and
newspaper men by the station ngent and
operators between Palmer and Auburn.
Operator Mclntyre. at Ravensdale, has
proved himself Indispensable to both, act
ing as a bond of communication which
has been of untold benefit to those de
pendent upon him.
HURTS PRISON DISCIPLINE.
Important Phase of Tracy and Mer
rill's Lonsc Chase.
SALEM. July 13. State Prison officials
feel more interest In the capture of Tracy
and Merrill than that which arises from
a desire to return the escapes and punish
them for the murder of three guards.
Ever' convict In the Oregon Penitentiary
knows that Tracy and Merrill have thus
far been successful In their daring out
break In the presence of armed guards.
It Is felt by the prison management, and
has been remarked by Governor Geer,
that if the attempt to capture or kill
Tracy and Merrll shall eventually fall, the
effect will be most Injurious upon the other
Inmates of the prison. The spirit of in
subordination will be fostered, and con
victs will be encouraged to believe that
other outbreaks can be successfully
planned and executed. Friends of prison
ers on the outside will be set to work
devising means of aiding their colleagues
in crime. But if Tracy and Merrill shall
be captured and killed, the knowledge that
the attempt at escape cost tho men their
lives will have something of a beneficial
Jnfiuence.
The escape of these two men has, for
all practical purposes, been already a suc
cess. Tracy's present danger of capture
Is due to his own foolhardlness, for sev
eral times he has so completely eluded
his pursuers that ho would have been
lost sight of forever If he had not volun
tarily reappeared and made himself
known. The men who are In the peniten
tiary now know this, and probably every
one of them, feels that If he had secured
the start Tracy did, he would never have
been seen aentn..
It Is impossible to keep the story of
the sensational flight of the two convicts
from reaching the cars of the convicts.
Every paper In the country is publishing
the story, and, while the details of the
news reports of the chase are carefully
clipped out of all papers, an occasional
editorial or humorous comment will give
the convicts an Idea of what has trans
pired. Even though all papers were ex
cluded from the prison, the story would
be carried In by newly committed prison
ers, who cannot easily be prevented from
circulating the news, either by whisper
ing It from cell to cell at night or by com
municating It on opportunity while at
work. Every visitor at the prison passes
some remark on the subject while talking
w i.. prison officials, and a few words thus
overheard will give the convicts the sub
stance of th story. But, even though tho
prisoners were entirely separated from all
means of communication with the out
side world, the very fact that they had
not been informed to the contrary would
be sufficient evidence that the men have
escaped'. They know that when the cap
ture Is made, they will be told of It. and
happy will the prison officials be when
they can make the announcement to the
convicts tinder their charge that the at
tempted escape has resulted In failure.
The ultimate success of the chase of tho
fugitives Is doubtless of great importance
also to the Washington and other state
prisons. The news that rifles were safely
smuggled Into the stove foundry shops
at the Oregon prison may lead to attempts
to place guns in the hands of men era
ployed in the Jute mills at Walla Walla.
Since the outbreak here. It has been sev
eral times remarked by men who have
visited the Washington State Prison that
it would bG quite possible to smuggle
rifles Into the Jute mills. But whether
that Is true or not, the success of an
outbreak In one prison will be Injurious
to good discipline in another institution
of the 'same kind.
KNOWS HOW IT IS.
Why Citizens Fail to neport Con
victs Promptly.
SALEM. July 33. J. W. Roberts, of
South Salem, Is one man who has watehed
with more than ordinary Interest the
manner In which Tracy has held up people
along his line of flight, and the manner
In which people held up have conducted
themselves. Roberts was the first man
who saw Tracy and Merrill after their es
cape. It was he who furnished them their
first change of clothes, enabling them to
doff their stripes and travel in the garb
of honest citizens. It was over a month
ago that Roberts was walking home late
In the evening, when he met two men at
his front gate and was compelled at the
muzzles of two rifles to take off his hat,
coat, vest, trousers and overshlrt and
give them to the escaped convicts. Then
he went Into the house and explained to
his wife what had happened, and at half
past 3 o'clock next morning went down
town and reported the hold-up to the
Sheriff. When reading a bulletin the other
lay describing the manner In which a
man named Johnson obeyed the command
of Tracy to go to Tacoma and purchase
him a pistol. Roberts said:
"Now let people talk about me being a
coward! The day after I was held up
people said: 'If Roberts had done this.'
and 'If Roberts had done that, the con
victs would have been captured Inside of
12 hours. It Jooks like It, doesn't It?
They have had a dozen better chances to
catch Tracy than they would have had
if I ha3 reported my hold-up Immediately,
but he is free yet. Other people who
have been held up by the convicts have
dono Just exactly as I did kept quiet un
til the convicts were gone.
"Tracy and Merrill pointed their rifles
at my breast and threatened to shoot un
less I promised to go In the house and
stay there. They said that If I came out
again and reported what had happened, I
would be killed. They said that they had
ex-convict friends in Salem who would
kill me if I failed to keep my promise.
When I knew they had killed three men
that very morning, there was no doubt In
my mind that they meant what they said.
It's easy enough for people to tell what
I ought to have done, but If they had
been 'n my place they would have done
Just as I did go In the house a.nd stay
there till morning."
There are seven species of salmon In tho Taku
River, Alaska. Each has Its date of arrival
from the aea at the epawnlnx ground.
THESE FRIARS MUST GO
MENACE TO PEACE AND CIVILIZA
TION OF PHILIPPINES.
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root Spend Sunday in Confer
ence Upon the Subject.
OYSTER BAY. L. I., July 13. President
Roosevelt and Secretary Root were so
busily engaged today In the consideration
of Important subjects that neither one at
tended church.
Shortly before the morning services be
gan at Christ Church, Mrs. Roosevelt, ac
companied by four of the children, arrived
at the church in a trap from Sagamore
Hill. The. edifice was thronged with peo
ple and Mrs. Roosevelt and the children
were given a cordial reception by their
friends. v
One of the Important questions discussed
by the President and Secretary Root was
that relating to Governor Tatt's negotia
tions with the Vatican respecting tne
Philippine friars. Both Mr. Roosevelt and
the Secretary of War deem It unwise that
the friars should remain In the archi
pelago with the prestige they now pos
sess. The attitude of the friars Is regard
ed not only as a menace to the peace or
the Islands, but also as an obstruction to
their government and to the civilization
of their Inhabitants.
No statement of the conclusion -reached
by the President and Secretary Root could
be obtained at Sagamore Hill, but unoffi
cially it is understood that a note Is being
drafted In response to that transmitted by
the pope through Governor Taft to the
Administration. As Governor Taft start
ed negotiations, it is likely that the reply
of this Government will be sent to tne
Vatican authorities through him. Ample
assurance is given that the United States
will take strong ground In support of Us
contention that the friars must be elimi
nated from the Philippine equation. It is
said that no official statement of any
phaso of the situation will be made public
until the negotiations with the Vatican
shall have been concluded, and that tnen
the announcement will he made from
Washington.
The President and Secretary Root prac
tically completed their arduous work to
night. Tomorrow will be devoted by them
to recreatlqn. Late In the afternoon the
Secretary will sail on the Kanawha for
New York, going thence to Washington.
Secretary of the Navy Moody Is expected
to arrive here some time during the pres
ent week, the day not having been defi
nitely determined upon.
Secretary Cortelyou will go to Wash
ington this week 'to make final arrange
ments for the President's New England
trip, which will begin August 22. The trip
will occupy 10 days, and In that time tne
President will visit six states.
It was announced tonight that the Pres
ident did not expect to take any extended
cruise on the Mayflower at this time, but
might take one during the next few
weeks.
Miss Alice Roosevelt, who has been en
Joying a brief sojourn In tho Adirondacks,
arrived home today.
NEW CHINESE MINISTER.
Sir Llanff Chen Tung: to Succeed Mr.
Wu Educated at Yale.
PEKIN, July 13. Sir Liang Chen Tung,
secretary of the embassy to the corona
tion of King Edward, was today appoint
ed Chinese Minister to the United States.
New Ministers to Russia, France and
Italy have also been named. The selec
tions for these posts show that the Dow
ager Empress continues to regard the
diplomatic service as unimportant. None,
of the appointees Is of higher than the
blue-button rank, and none has held any
Important office. All of them except Li
ang Chen Tung are unknown to the for
eign community. Liang Chen Tung's ap
pointment pleases the Americans here.
(The newly appointed diplomat was edu
cated In America. He Is a graduate of
Yalo University and Is able, dignified and
honest. He is tho first of the body of
students sent to America In the 70s to
receive recognition befitting their accom
plishments, the Chinese officials having
disliked them because of their progressive
views.)
"Wu "Was Not Suprlscd.
WASHINGTON, July 13. Mr. Wu, the
Chinese Minister at Washington, was not
surprised to hear of the appointment of
a successor to himself, as he has been ex
pecting an announcement of this charac
ter for some time. He has received no
tice that his services will be required In
another capacity, and for this reason has
been prepared to hear of the naming of
his successor at any time. Sir Liang
Chen Tung, tho newly appointed Minis
ter, Is a comparatively young man, being
only a little over 40 years of age. Like
the present Minister, he Is said to be a
man of progressive Ideas, whose opinions
have been formed from his education,
which was received partly In the United
States; from his former connection with
the Chinese Embassy here and from his
contact with European civilization In the
course of several special missions. Chen
was one of the four parties of Chinese
boys who were sent to tljo United States
about 20 years ago for the purpose of com
pleting their education. The Idea of the
Chinese Government was to have each of
the boys spend 15 years in this country,
10 years In the preparatory schools and
the remainder In tho universities. Before
Chen had completed his course, however,
the plan was discontinued and he re
turned home.
While Chang was Minister to Washing
ton some years ago, Chen served as In
terpreter during the three years of hls
Incumbency. Later he was secretary of a
special mission sent to Japan, and when
the Jubilee of Queen Victoria was cele
brated he filled a similar position to the
embassy which went to London. It was
from his connection with the latter mis
sion that he obtained his knighthood and
received the title of Sir. Last year, when
China dispatched a special mission to
Germany to make formal apologies for
the murder of Baron Von Ketteler, Chen
was a member of the party.
Minister Wu has not been, officially ad
vised of the appointment of his successor.
The retiring Minister, Mr. Wu, has been
at this capital since. April, 1S97. His rela
tions with the administrations of Presi
dents McKInlcy and Roosevelt have been
of a most cordial character. -The ordi
nary term of Ministers in the Chinees
diplomatic service Is three years, and they
are not reappointed. Mr. Wu's term of
service, however, has been continued In
definitely from time to time. He was of
great assistance to his government dur
ing the Boxer troubles. Several months
ago he was appointed a member of the
commission to codify the existing Chi
nese laws and prepare a set of modern
laws for his country, and It Is this busi
ness which. In all probability, the Chinese
Government hds In store for him when
he returns to his native land. -
Mr. Wu Is also Minister to Spain and
Peru.
Ancient Order of Hibernians.
DENVER, July 13. Delegates to the
convention of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, which meets In this city Tues
day, began arriving tonight. John T.
Keating, president of the order, and a
large delegation from Chicago and sur
rounding cities arrived at 9 o'clock to
night. The New England delegation, one
of the largest dxpected, was due tonight,
but owing to delayed trains will arrive In
the early morning.
Again Andre's Fate.
SEATTLE. July 13. A message from
Dawson to the Post-Intelligencer says:
J. B. Tyrrell, the Northern Canadian ex
plorer, now In Dawson, says the Instru
ments found near Great Fish River a few
days ago are not hb. He thinks they
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THESICK AND THE DEAD
Death, of General T. J. arorfcnn.
NEW YORK, July 13. General Thomas
J. Morgan -who has heen 111 at Yonkers,
where he lived, died today, aged 62 years.
General Morgan was born in Frankim,
Ind At the outbreak of the Civil War.
he enlisted as a private and rose- to the
rank of Brevet Brigadier-General, presi
dent Harrison made him Commissioner of
Indian Affaire. At the time of his death
General Morgan was secretary of the
Homo Mission Society of the Baptist
Church. The body will be taken to Roch
ester, N. Y., for burial.
Mrs. Leslie Dead.
NEW YORK, July 13. Mrs. Ada Euge
nia Vrooman Leslie died today at her home
In this city, after a lingering Illness. She
was born In 1S16, and when only 16 years
old was widely known by her contribu
tions In prose and verse to the leading pe
riodicals. She married Alfred Leslie, a
son of Frank Leslie. After his death,
Mrs. Leslie edited the Ladles' Bazaar, and
a number of other periodicals. In recent
years she assisted her sons, Arthur ana
Frank, In organizing the Leslie Syndicate.
XeTmpapcr Man Dead.
WASHINGTON, July 13. E. Cuthbert,
for eight years Washington correspond
ent of the Richmond Dispatch, died here
tonight, aged 61 "years. He served through
the Civil War on the Confederate .side.
For a long time he was Southern newa
manager of the New York. Herald, wltn
headquarters In Richmond.
Dancer linn Peritonitis.
BERLIN, July 13. The Australian danc
er, Saharet. while en route from St. Pe
tersburg to New York to begin a long en
gagement In the United States, was at
tacked by peritonitis, and Is now danger
ously ill at the Westminster Hotel In this
city.
Commlmloner "Ware to Be Reinstated
FORT SCOTT. Kan., July 13. Eugene F.
Ware. Commissioner of Pensions, who.
years ago, was a member of William H.
Lytle Post, G. A. R., of this city, and
who allowed his membership to lapse, will
be reinstated at the next meeting of the
post, at his request.
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