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THE MOBNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, JULY IS, 1902. RAISE STRIKE FUND Sentiment of Indianapolis Miners' Convention. OPPOSE SYMPATHETIC HOVE President Mitchell Wnnt the Soft, Coal Men to Keep on Working and Irovide the Sinews of War. JOHN MITCHniL'S POLICY. 1. That the treasurer of the order b directed to appropriate $50,000 for th relief of the anthracite miners. 2. That the unions appropriate as large a sum as they can afford. 3. That an asser sment of ?1 per week be levied on all members of unions. 4. That officers of National districts drawing a ealarr of 500 a month or over contribute 23 per cent of their salaries. 5. That an appeal be made to all trades unions and citizens senerally to aid the cause of the miners. 6. That an address be Issued appeal ing to the American people to bring such pressure to bear as will compel the operators to submit to arbitration. t INDIANAPOLIS. July 17. It tho voice and influence of President Mitchell, of the United Mlneworkers, shall prevail with the members of Ms organization, there will be no general strike. The chances of such a step being taken are now very remote. In his speech in the convention this afternoon. Mr. Mitchell advised strongly agilnst the strike and urged that bituminous miners continue at work and that a system of assessments upon the members of the order, which he outlined, be carried into effect as the best means of affording aid and support to the striking anthracite men in the East. If his recommendations had been adopt ed by the convention, this afternoon would have settled the entire question for which the convention was called, and an Imme diate adjournment would have followed. A motion to adopt the suggestions pro voked a long debate, in which the general sentiment was against the ordering of the strike. The men from the anthracite re gions finally made a r quest that they be allowed to hold a caucus to determine upon an expression of opinion as to what they thought the convention should do, and asked an adjournment of the conven tion for this purpose. Their request was granted and an adjournment taken. The men who were in favor of a strike were in a decided minority. The convention began in Tomlinson s Hall with an attendance of about 900 del egates. Nearly every delegate "was the possessor of several proxies, some holding as high as Ave. The first session was not of an executive character, and there were many spectators present to witness the proceedings of what had been heralded as one of the most important gatherings of labor men held in recent years. President Mitchell, who was greeted with cheers, called the convention toorder at 10 o'clock. Secretary Wilson then read the call for the convention, and President Mitchell called for the report of the com' mlttee on credentials. The reading of this by Michael McTaggart consumed much time, as the report contained the name of every delegate, with a statement of the number of votes possessed by each man. When the convention met In the after noon, a motion was made and carrjed that the convention go at once into executive coenn -TnVin T. Ttppsp. of Iowa, moved a reconsideration of the vote by which this action was taken. He declared that secret sessions were undesirable. The speech of Mr. Reese, In support of his motion, carried the day. The vote was reconsidered and It was directed that the meetings of the convention would be open to the public President Mitchell's Proposal. Mr. Mitchell then made his address in part as follows: Gentlemen, In opening this convention, I deem it my duty to make a few prelim lnAry remarks, and to suggest. In .a series of resolutions, the policy which would, In my judgment, best serve the interests of the striking anthracite mineworkers and preserve unimpaired the integrity of our entire organization. In determining the grave and important question which now confronts you namely, the advisa bility of Inauguration of a National sus pension of coal mining in defense of our struggling fellow-workers in the anthra cite fields of Pennsylvania It is Impera tive that you should weigh with the great est possible care the momentous problem with which you have to deal. Neither passion nor prejudice should influence your action In any particular. I have been so closely connected with the struggles of the anthracite mlneworkers that It grieves me, more than language can express,- to say that ms views are not in accord with the views expressed by some in favor of a National suspension of coal mining. I havo during all my life in the labor movement declared that large con tracts mutually made should during their life be kept inviolate, and while at the time it may appear to the supernciai od server or to those immediately concerned that advantage could be gained by set ting agreements aside, such advantage, if gained, would, in the very nature of things, be temporary and would ultimate ly result In disaster, because a disregard of contracts strikes at the very vitals of organized labor. The effect of such action would be to destroy confidence, array in open hostility to our cause all forces of society and to crystallize public sentiment In opposition to our movement. "Sympathetic strikes have many adher ents! and the efficacy of such methods appeal strongly to those, who, being thor oughly Involved in trouble, do not always realize the result of their action upon the public mind, but the labor movement teaches lessons which should not be for gotten today. As far as my knowledge goes, I do not know of one solitary sym pathetic strike of any magnitude which has been successful. On the contrary, the most conspicuous among the sympathetic labor struggles have resulted in igno minious and crushing defeat, not only for the branch of industry originally In volved, but also for the divisions partici pating through sympathy. In my Judg ment, the United Mlneworkers should not repeat the mistakes, which, like mile stones, mark the path trod by the toll ing masses in their never-ceasing strug w gle lor better and higher civilization. "I am firm in my conviction that the strike in the anthracite fields can be won without repudiating our solemn contracts with the bituminous operators, provided the bituminous miners will rise to the occasion and do their full duty by their struggling fellow-workers; and with this in mind, I desire to submit for your con sideration the following specific resolu tions: First That the National secretary treasurer be authorized to immediately appropriate $50,000 from the funds of the National treasury and place it at the dis posal of the officials of districts 1. 7 and 9. "Second That all districts, subdistrlcts and local unions be appealed to to do nate from the surplus in their treasuries as large amounts as they can afford. "Third That an assessment of not less than $1 per week be levied upon all mem bers of local unions, the amount so levied to be collected at the earliest possible moment and forwarded to the. National secretary-treasurer. "Fourth That an assessment of 25 per cent be levied upon all National, district and subdlstrlct officers whose salaries amount to $60 per month or more. "Fifth That an appeal be made to all American trades unions and to the gen eral public for financial assistance to carry the strike through to a successful issue. "Sixth That a committee be selected from this -convention to draft an address to the American people, setting in proper form the policy of -the miners' organiza tion and appealing to the people to bring all possible pressure to bear upon the offi cers and stockholders of the anthracite coal-carrying railroads to compel them to treat considerately the appeals of their employes for arbitration." On a motion to adopt the recommenda tions of Mr. Mitchell, many speeches were made, those in favor of the resolutions being in the ratio of three to one com pared to those against. " An adjournment was then taken until 10 o'clock Friday" morning to enable the an thracite men to hold a caucus. Delegates in. Cnncns. At a caucus of the Illinois delegation held tonight it was determined to oppose a general strike. It was also decided to stand by the resolutions of President Mitchell, with the exception of the one declaring in favor of an assessment of $1 per week on members of subordinate unions. This assessment should, the Illi nois men declare, be made on a percent age basis. Ohio tonight took action simi lar to that of Illinois. The Iowa miners decided to uphold the action of President Mitchell. The action of the caucuses to night makes a general strike practically out of the question. The meeting of the anthracite miners, held after the convention adjourned, re sulted in nothing but the conclusion that there was no way that a general strike could be forced, and that those members of the anthracite districts who were anx ious for a strike would be disappointed. There was a long debate in the caucus and finally a vote was decided upon, but when it had been partially taken it was seen that the result would be so strong in upholding the resolutions of President Mitchell that the vote was not concluded. While there is an element among the an thracite men that is greatly disappointed, it is not likely that any fight will be at tempted upon the floor of the convention. President Mitchell said tonight: "I am greatly pleased with the outcome of the work done by the convention so far and I have no doubt that the policy outlined in my speech today will be carried out sub stantially. Some minor changes may bo made, but the policy, as a whole, will be followed by the convention, I am certain." Santa Fe Shopmen's Demanis. TOPDKA, Kan., July 17. A large com mittee representing the Carmen's Union Is in Topeka to present grievances to the Santa. Fe officials, and probably to notify the company of a demand for an Increase in wages. The committeo is composed of representatives from all parts of the San ta Fe system. The Carmen's Union is composed of the men in the Santa Fo shops who have charge of the repairing of cars. It is understood the committeo will insist upon a compliance with the demand for higher wage's and in case of refusal will advise a strike of tho union. Superintendent of Motive Power George R. Henderson is out of the city at pres ent, trying to settle the strike on the Gulf lines, and the committee is awaiting his return. B. E. Anderson, representing the shops at San Bernardino, CaL, Is one of the committee. "Will Sne Plumbers' Union. FORT SCOTT. Kan., July 17. Charles A. Sturms. a plumber, who Is unable to get Into the Master Plumbers' Associa tion of Kansas or to buy goods without being a member of the association, has iuea a suit preparatory to a prosecution of its officers under the anti-trust law. Sturms alleges that wholesale houses will not sell to him without the consent of members of the association who are in business; that these members refuse their consent, and he cannot get a stock. Strikers May Sne Guards. CHEYENNE. Wvo.. Julv 17. FranV Benotken was arrested on the charge of criminal provocation, preferred by the Union Pacific It was alleged that he ran the line of guards about the company's shops. .The caso was dismissed. The at torneys for the defense sprang a sensation by proving that in bringing an armed body of guards Into Wyoming to protect Its property the Union Pacific Is violat ing the statutes. The strikers may bring suit against the guards on this charge. Richmond Railway Strike Ended. RICHMOND, Va., July 17. Pursuant to agreement to refer their differences to a board of arbitration, the striking street railway employes returned to work today. MADAME DE GAST'S SUIT Dismissed From Court, but Lends to an Exciting Scene. PARIS, July 17. The action brought by Mme. Do Gast, a wealthy widow, well known as an automobile driver, against Maltre Barboux, the popular lawyer, for producing in court a photograph of a pic ture called "The Masked Woman," and declaring that Mme. De Gast had served as the model, has been dismissed, owing to the omission of a legal formality. During the hearing, Mme. De Gast was allowed to address the court. Turning to Maitre Barboux, she asked him if he re tracted his assertion; and as he made no reply, she continued: "He keeps silent be cause he knows I am a widow. Coward! Coward!" The scene caused great excite ment. After the parties to the suit left tho Palace de Justice, Prince De Sagain, who had accompanied Mme. De Gast to court, meeting Maltre Barboux on the street, struck him, saying, "You arc an insulter of women," at the came time handing his card to Maltre Barboux, who replied: "Very well, you shall hear frccn me." Maltre Barboux is quoted as saying, sub sequently: "I shall not fight Prince De Sagain, but shall, prosecute him for as sault." Chinese Accept Terms. PEKIN, July 17. General Yen Shle, the Governor of Chi LI Province, and the Chinese Foreign Office have decided to accept tho terms proposed for the with drawal of the foreign troops from Tien Tsin, and will so notify the Ministers July 19, unless the Dowager Empress dis approves of their action. This determ ination was a surprise to the Ministers, who expected the Chinese would endeavor to obtain better terms. Rnssin Files a Protest. ST. PETERSBURG, July 17. The Financial Messenger says M. De WItte's note protesting against Russia being placed on the same footing as those states which grant export premiums to the sugar industry, and also contests the right of such states to impose special taxes on sugar of Russian origin, as be ing contrary to the most favored nation clauses. Mnclcnr Ii Better. LONDON, July 17. John W. Mackay, of San Francisco, who was prostrated by the heat of Tuesday, is much better today. ' m Jennings Oil Fire. NEW ORLEANS, July 17. The oil fire at Jennings continues to burn fiercely. No attempt will be made to snuff out the flames with steam until 20 hollers, which are arriving from Beaumont, have been connected around the well. Three thou sand dollars was offered today to any one who would extinguish the flames 'and get control of the gusher. Smoke from the fire can be seen 20 miles, and at night the city is brilliantly illuminated. EARL CADOQAN RESIGNS GIVES UP THE LORD-LIEUTEXASCY OF IRELAXD. Rumors of Other Changes In Minis try Imminent-Xew Administra tion's First Cabinet Mcetins, IX)NDON, July 17. Earl Cadogan to day resigned the Ixjrd-LIeutenancy of Ireland. The Times this morning says it regards it as practically certain that Sir R. B. FInlay, the Attorney-General, will suc ceed Earl Halsbury as Lord High Chan cellor; that Hon. Alfred Lyttleton will enter the government, and that Ixrd Cur zon. of Keddleston. Viceroy of India, will take the earliest opportunity to return to London and resume political activity. The Premier. A. J. Balfour, presided this morning In tho Foreign Office at the first Cabinet meeting of the new admin istration. The Colonial Secretary, Joseph Chamberlain, was sufficiently recovered from tho effects of the cab accident to be GENERAL BARNES NOW MH9i9SK TpfffWEfraMrer -iMi WEIiL-KXOWN CALIFORNIA MAN, HOWEVER HAS AXOTHER. HEMORRHAGE. SAN FRANCISCO, July 1", General W. H. I. Barnes bad another hemorrhage this morning, and his condition was so alarrnlnc to Mrs. Barnes that she sent for Dr Bosenstlrn. The hemorrhage, It is said, was Blight, and the General, after restoratives had been applied, rested more easily than ha had done during the night. At a lato hour tonight, ho was enjoying a quiet sleep. able to attend. Ho was pale, but other wise showed no signs of his injuries. DULLER CONTROVERSY. War Ofllce Declines to Publish More Papers. LONDON, July 17. The Buller contro versy was again raised by Sir Edward Grev Liberal, in the House of" Commons today. Sir Edward charged the War Of fice officials with acting unfairly toward General Buller, and demanded the publi cation of further papers. The War Sec retary, Mr. Brodrlck, opposed further pub lications, which, he declared, could not relieve General Uuller of the responsibility of such mistakes as the abandonment of the guns at Colenso and the proposals to surrender Ludysmlth. which, if they had been listened to, woukl have produced a disaster for which there was no parallel in British history. In regard to those pro posals, continued Mr. Brodrick, when Gen eral Buller sounded his note of despair to General White, he had a hellogram In his pocket, received a fortnight before, s-tylng that General White had provisions for 70 days, and could defend Ladysmlth while the food lasted. General Buller's retention, after Colenso and Splon 'Kop, was inevitable under the circumstances, and his appointment to command at Al dershot was simply a resumption of his 6rmer command. General Buller was a good "peace commander." Later Sir Edward Grey propqsed a vote of censure of the government for ita treatment of General Buller. which was defeated by 236 ayes to 93 noes, after much speechmaklng. Simultaneously the War Office was being attacked in the House of Lords, where Lord Monkswell (Liberal) brought up the scathing allegations contained in the re port of the committee on military educa tion, and urged the immediate appoint mont of an Inspector-General of Army Education. Lord Raglan, Under-Secretary for War, and Lord Lansdowne. the Foreign Secretary, defended the War Office, saying that a new scheme for education, contain ing sweeping changes, was In process of being drawn up, which statement satisfied Lord Monkswell and his supporters, and the motion was withdrawn." CAPTAIN'S COURAGE FAILS. Swedish Officer Challenges nn Amer ican to n. Dnel, but Uncles Out. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 17. A, great sensation has been caused In military cir cles here by the conduct of Captain Arvld Wester, who, after challenging an Ameri can, William Casper, to fight a duel, failed to appear at the spot selected for the en counter. The trouble arose at a perform ance last night in the Grand Arena Pal ace. Wester, who was in the full uniform of a Captain on the general staff, and wearing decorations, disturbed the seance of a mind-reader. Casper, who Is tho 'manager of the establishment, remon strated with the Captain and demanded an apology. This Wester refused, and Casper said the officer's conduct was un gentlemanly and disgraceful. The Captain then challenged the American, who ac cepted and repaired to the meeting place at 5 o'clock this morning with his seconds, including the secretary of the United States Legation (John S. Mulr). Wester, who was a war correspondent in Cuba and South Africa, failed to appear, and as a consequence will undoubtedly be forced to retire from the army. Casper has been the recipient of many congratu lations. Captain Wester was the military attache of the legation of Sweden and Norway at Washington at the time of the outbreak T3f the war between the United States and Spain. He went through that war, as he did the war between Turkey and Greece. He was attached to General Shatter's headquarters, as a foreign guest. THE KING IMPROVES. Will Return to the Solent After the Coronation. LONDON. July 17. The reports regard ing King Edward's health continue to be most satisfactory. He will remain on the royal yacht off Cowes, Isle of Wight, until August 8, and wlil return to the roadstead after the coronation. It has been definitely decided that the British fleet will reassemble off Portsmouth for the coronation review. The Japanese squadron has been instructed to return there, and it is understood that other for eign countries will also be represented. Since his removal to Cowes, the progress of the King has been so rapid that hl3 physicians have ordered a more liberal diet for His Majesty, The date of the next review, which was erroneously reported to havo been fixed for Auguct 11, will depend upon tho con dition of His Majesty's health, and the effect of the coronation ceremonies upon his general condition. It has been decided that no special missions shall be Invited to the coronation. Foreign nations will bo represented at Westminster Abbey dur ing the ceremony there by their Ambassa dors and Ministers. General BraK's Cnse. WASHINGTON, July 17. The first of ficial step- has been taken in the case of General Bragg, United States Consul-General at Havana. The State Department has heard from Mr. Squlers, our Minister to Cuba, on this subject, and also has heard indirectly from General Bragg. Jt is understood that the General takes the ENJOYING A QUIET SLEEP. ground that this is a. purely personal mat ter, and that he is therefore not open to official criticism; that he Jiad a right to say anything he pleased in a personal let ter to his wife, and no one had a right to question her respecting the publication. Thus It Is gathered that the General does not either admit or deny the accuracy of the quotation. As the matter has been formally called to Mr. Squlers attention by the Cuban Government, it is expected that this reply from General Bragg will be sent to the President, who appointed him, and who must decide his fate. Commoners to Dine Morgan. NEW YORK. July 17. A big dinner will be given In honor of J. Plerpont Mor gan, next Tuesday, in the House of Com mons, cables the London correspondent of the Herald. A. W. Maconochle, M. P., Is to be the host, and the guests will In clude Premier Balfour and several Cabi net Ministers as well as a number of other representative Englishmen. Senator Kearns, of Utah, and Mrs. Kearns, who have been In England a week or more, have been entertained by Sir Thomas Llpton on the Erin. Sir Thomas hoisted the Stars and Stripes when his guests went aboard, and tho flag floated over tho vessel during their whole stay. Mr. and Mrs. Kearns breakfasted with the American Ambassador on Tuesday and have left for Scotland. Ex-Boer Prisoners at New Yorlr. NEW YORK, July 17. It has boon de cided at a meeting of Boer sympathiz ers called by the American Society of Freedom that there shall be no organ ized public demonstration of sympathy with the Boer prisoners now here, who have just been released from Bermuda prison. General de VilHers, in address ing the meeting, said: "Out position is one of extreme deli cacy. Wc have Just sworn allogiance tp King Edward VII, and arc going back to our country under new condi tions. Our country is under martial law, and wo do not wish by word or act to do anything which might perhaps mako conditions worse." Most of the prisoners will sail July 23 for South Africa. liny Not Restore Campanile. NEW YORK. July 17. Interviews with leading French architects gathered by tho Paris correspondent of the Herald express in general the belief that no steps should be taken to restore the col lapsed campanile of Venice. In connec tion with estimates by New York archi tects that the work can be carried out for Jl.200,000, the French builders are unanimous in the belief that such a sum will not suffice unless the famous tower Is built on modern lines by the use of steel. Mnssncre of n. Caravan. VIENNA, July 17. The newspapers of Vienna report the occurrence of trouble In the Kowett region of Asiatic Turkey. It is alleged that the Sheik of Kowelt's warriors massacred a caravan escorted by the Turkish soldiers, and seized the sum of 40.000 which the caravan was conveying ns tribute from the Sheik of Nejed to Bas Ra. The warriors then surprised and massacred the Turkish garrison and civil authorities of Elaglr. Rome CXiurcli Cracked. LONDON. July 17. According to the Rome correspondent of the Dally Express, the rich wooden celling of the Church of St. John Latem is cracked In several places, and a papal commission has re ported that repairs costing 1000 are necessary to prevent Its falling. The correspondent says that the pope, alarmed by the fall of the campanile In Venlec, has ordered that a fund be started to de fray the cost of repairing the celling. Bank Report Cnlleil For. WASHINGTON, July 17. The Control ler of the Currency today Issued a call for the condition of National banks at the close of 'business July 15. FRIARS ARE NOT WANTED (Continued from First Page.) proposed, It Is desirable that the author ities of the church should arrange to for ward to you as soon as practicable full and definite lists (a) of the property which they are willing to sell, and of the precise relations which they hold to the title of those properties; if their rela tion to the title Is by ownership of tho stock, then the total stock, of corppratlon, amount of stock which they hold and the officers of their corporations; (b) of the churches, convents, etc, which they claim to have been occupied by American troops, for which rentals or damages are claimed, and with the details of the claim; (c) of the church properties, for mal title to which remains In the Span ish crown at the time of cession and for mal conveyance of which from the gov ernment is desired; it should bo observed as to these that no authority has been granted by Congress to all such convey ance, unless It be part of a general set tlement. Including purchase of the lands; (d) a statement of the various charitablo and educational trusts which the author ities of the church consider should be ro garded as devolved upon the church, rather than upon the state. "ROOT, "Secretary of War." A Dominican's Opinion. ROME, July 17.V-Father Santiagoj-Paya, provincial of the Dominicans In the Phil ippines, who Is staying here, when In formed by the correspondent of the Asso ciated Press of the result of Governor Taffs negotiations with the Vatican on the subject of the friars and their lands, expressed satisfaction at the acceptance of the first proposal of Cardinal Rampolla, tho papal secretary of state, that the matter be discussed at Manila between the apostolic delegate and the Governor In Manila. When asked what was likely to be the outcome, Father Paya said: "It is more Important to know what will be the outcome of tho matters between the Americans and Filipinos. Although the war Is almost over and the Filipinos now profesi friendship for the Americans, they In reality dislike them Just as they dlsllked the Spaniards. The Filipinos say they did not struggle against Spain to calmly surrender their independence." Father Paya concluded with declaring that it was not truo that the people were against the friars. The latter, ha fur ther asserted, wcro hated only by the natlvo clergy and a fraction of the peo ple. Taft Anxious to Leave Rome. ROME, July 17. After the pope had read tho last American note on the subject of tho friars and their lands In the Philip pines, Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary of state, convened the convention at car dinals to consider a reply. So far, no answer has reached Judge Taft, though, in a personal letter to Cardinal Rampolla, Judge Taft said: "As the document from Secretary Root Is conclusive, and as I wish to leave Rome as soon as possible, I beg your eminence to secure me and the gentlemen accompanying me a farewell audience as early as his holiness" may deign to grant it." ROUNDING UP LADnONES. Extcnsirc Drive Under Way in Ca- vite Proilnce. MANILA, July 17. An extensive drive, with the object of capturing the ladrone chiefs, Montalon and Fellzardo, and 50 of their followers is progressing In Cavite Province. Twelve hundred constabulary, commanded by Captain Baker, moved to day at daylight, forming a complete angle-shaped cordon, covering 60 square miles. Patrol launches are guarding the rivers. It is expected to closo the cordon Saturday. The entire male population of tho towns and farms will be included in the concentration movement. When It Is completed, the ladrones will be arrested and the others will be released. Younsr Venville's Murderers. The three Gulterres brothers, who ara charged with the murder of a naval ap prentice named Venvllle, who was a mem ber of the party commanded by Lieutenant-Commander J. C. Gillmore, of the United States gunboat Yorktown, cap tured by tho Filipinos In April, 1S59. have arrived at Baler, Principe Province, after having evaded the military and constab ulary for two years. A severe typhoon swept over the south ern islands June 14 and 15. The United States customs steamer Shearwater wag lost off tho Island of Marlnduque. Nine teen of her crew. Including three Ameri cans, were drowned. May Abolish Philippine Division. WASHINGTON, July 17. It is probable that the Division of the Philippines will bo abolished when General Davis takes command, September 30, and that It will be made a department divided Into differ ent districts, as the reduction of the troops In the islands and the changes incident to the return of General Chaffee to this country mako this change advis able. NO EVIDENCE OF BURGLARS Probinar the Mystery Snrronndln Lattlmer's Death. NEW YORK. July 17. The official In quiry Into the circumstances surround .ing tho death of Albert C. Lattimer, of Brooklyn, who Is supposed to have been shot by a burglar early In the morning of July 2, was begun today In Brooklyn, and late In the afternoon tho hearing went over until next Wednesday. Mrs. Sadie Lattimer, widow of the murdered man. was a witness today. Her story of the shooting developed nothing new. She declared that her husband was shot by a burglar. District Attorney Clark asked Mrs. Lattimer If she had ever been In the company of W. H. Tut hlll. a traveling upholstery salesman. outide of her home. She replied that she met Mr. Tuthill on one occasion In New York, that he accompanied her to her home, and that she told her husband about it. In reply to other questions asked by the District Attorney, she said she had never entertained a Mr. Elwell, whoso home Is In the rear of the Lattimer house. In the absence of her husband. C. R. Rich, who lives near the Lat tlmcrs, said that when he went to the house on the. night of the shooting. Mrs. Lattimer introduced him to a Mr. Tut hill. Mr. Lattimer was placed on the bed, Tuthill assisting In the work, and then, according to witness, Tuthill said to Mrs. Lattimer: "Don't worry; he is all right." Dr. Meagher, house surgeon at the hos pital whcre Lattimer died.- created a sen sation when he said on the stand that the dying '"man exclaimed, as he lay in bed on the third day: "The coward shot me In bed." Miss Christine Russell, a nurse, testi fied that Lattimer said: "A coward shot me in cold blood." Once when Lattl mer's brother spoke of the search for the burglars, the wounded man said: "No burglar ever shot me." Mary L. Caughman, another nurse, said she heard Lattimer say he knew the man who shot him, and that he would tell hl3 name when he got well. Miss Fannie Lattimer, a sister, swore that on one occasion she had seen Tut hill and Mrs. Lattimer meet on a street corner, and had telegraphed this fact, to Mr. Lattimer. She said that when her brother reached the home, he found Tut hill there. There were words between the two men, and then a long corre spondence, which gradually ceased. Police Captain Reynolds testified that, after a minute examination of the doors, windows and shutters of the Lattimer house, h,e could not find the slightest evldonce of a forced entrance. Pursuit of Train Robbers. SAGUACHE, .Colo., July 17. 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A new porae was at once organized and sent to the Clark ranch. Churchill and three men followed tho trail of the outlaws all day yester day and until late last night, traveling in a southwesterly direction from Mill switch. The trail was resumed early this morning, and the presumption is that Churchill and his men have come within rfght of the bandits, and want help cither to capture or kill them. St. Louis Bribery Cane. ST. LOUIS, July 17. Harry A. Faulkner, ex-member of the House of Delegates, was brought to trial today In the Circuit Court on the charge of perjury In connection with suburban railway legislation. About 20 witnesses for the etate were present. Faulkner's attorneys had summoned no witnesses, believing the state had no case. Bondniunn Must Par. ST. LOUIS, July 17. In the Circuit Court today, Judge Ryan ordered Gottlieb Ehr mann, Jr., bondsman for Charles Kratz, ex-member of the Municipal Assembly, who is a fugitive from Justice in Mexico, to pay jrO.COO. the amount of the latter's bond. LAND SURVEY INCORRECT Government "Will Require Lane County "Work to Be Done Again. WASHINGTON, 'July 17. Tho examiner of surveys, who Inspected township 16, north, ranjre 11 west, in the northwest 1 kportlon of Lane County, Oregon, has re ported the survey to be incorrect, ana tne General Land Office has directed the Sur- vevor-General of Orecon to notify the ' bondsmen of the deputy to appoint a com-'' petent compassman to perform the survey according to the contract agreement. There 1 are a number of settlers upon these lands who have been there about 10 years anxi ously waiting for an approved survey, so they can make entries, and have repeated ly urged the Department to have this survey completed and approved. It Is ex pected that before the close of the Sum mer the survey will be correctly made. approved and filed with the local land of Iflce, and entries can be made without fur ther delay. Change In Mnll Service Desired. A numerouslj signed petition from cltl- J zens of Coos County, Oregon, has been filed vlth the Postofllce Department, ask ing that the- schedule on the mall route j from Myrtle Point to Eckley be changed to clve service from Myrtle Point Tue- ! days and Saturdays, Instead of according to the present schedule. ' Ordered to Vancouver Barracks. Ordnance Sergeant John Bleier, now at Reading, O., has been ordered to report for duty at Vancouver Barracks, Wash. He will relieve Ordnance Sergeant Allen G. Potter, who has been ordered to the Phil ippines. Private George Field. 106th Company. Coast Artillery, now at Skagway. Alaska, has been dishonorably discharged from the service. Ans-wer in Colorndo Smelter Cane. DENVER, July 17. 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