Morning Oregonian., August 16, 1902, Page 3, Image 3

THE MOKNING OREGCXNIAS. SATURDAY. AUGUST 16, 1902.
FAIR WAS REG KL ESS
Not a Skillful Automobile
Driver, Says an Expert.
EVENT THE SENSATION OF PARIS
Relatives of Mr. Fair in the East
Already Talce Step to Secnre
Cart of the Estate Her
Will Found.
PARIS, Aug. 15. The bodies of Mr. and
Mrs. Charls Fair, -who were killed in an
automobile accident yesterday near-Deve-reaux,
were embalmed and placed In cof
fins today, after which they were shipped
to Paris, whence they will be taken to
San Francisco.
The chaffeur said today that before the
accident he noticed the tire of the left
hind wheel of the machine was deflated
and that the rim of the wheel was rub
bing on the ground. He t61d Mr. Fair,
who tried to stop, and the accident fol
lowed. Peasants who saw the automo
bile say it was Impossible to distinguish
Its color. The dealer that sold Mr. Fair
the automobile last June said he paid
$12,000 for It and ordered another at the
same price to be of 60 horsepower. The
second machine was almost ready for de
livery. Mr. Fair was pisslonntely fond of
sutomobillng, and never missed a day on
the road. Several times he attempted to
beat the one-hour record.
The fatal accident Is the sensation of
the city and the leading topic of conver
sation among American residents and In
automobile circles.
The manager of the firm which sold Mr.
Fair the automobile in which he met his
death declared In an Interview today that
he had more than once warned Mr. Fair
that he was too imprudent. He said Mr.
Fair had the speed madness, and had met
with an accident the last part of June,
when he collided with another automo
bile on the Avenue des Champs Elysee, in
Paris, but luckily no one was killed; "I
attribute the accident," said he, "to the
condition of the road where the disaster
happened. At this point there Is a steep
and treacherous Incline, down which Mr.
Fair must have gone at full speed, and
his automobile, which was capable of run
ning about CS miles on the flat, would
have attained a speed of from 87 to 93
miles an hour. Mr. Fair was not a skill
ful driver like W. K. Vanderbllt, Jr. In
fact, he had not. driven an automobile
very much prior to purchasing this ma
chine from us."
M. Fournler, who is a member of the
firm In question, has gone to Devereoux.
"Word has been received from him by tele
graph .asking for a wagon to transport
the wreckage of Mr. Fair's automobile.
He says the condition of the chaffeur is
much more serious, than was at first re
ported. Dispatches received here confirm
ing the disaster do not indicate whether
Mr. or "Mrs. Fair expired first.
Mr. Ellis, manager of the Hotel Rltz,
who has been at the Chateau Blsson'du
Mai today. In accordance with Instructions
cabled from Mrs. Herman Oelrichs, to ar
Tange for removal of the bodies and Mr.
and Mrs. Fair's belongings to New York,
pays he saw Dr. Perrlnquet, who was sum
moned after the accident from the neigh
boring town of Pacy-6ur-Eureu. Dr. Per
nnquet told Mr. Ellis that when he
reached the scene of the disaster both Mr.
and Mrs. Fair were dead. They had ap
parently been killed outright. The gate
keeper and other persons connected with
the -chateau also "thought -that both Fairs
were dead when picked up. Mr. Ellis
found the bodies coveied.wlth beautiful
flowers, which M. Borson, the owner of
the chateau, had gathered from his gar
den. Mr. Ellis had the bodies embalmed
and placed In two oaken caskets, lined with
lead. They were enveloped In silken
shrouds. A special car was engaged to
bring the remains by rail to Paris. They
will be dispatched to New Tork by the
first steamer. W. K. Vanderbllt, Sr., tele
graphed from Tourvllle this afternoon,
asking if he could be of service, but all
the arrangements had been made.
MR. FAIR'S PLAXS.
He Contemplated Spending: Millions
in San. Francisco Improvements.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 35. The terri
ble and sudden death of Charles Fair and
his wife by the collapse of their automo
bile, near Devereaux, France, yesterday,
means a great loss to San Francisco.
Just before his departure for Europe in
May last Charles Fair had practically
completed plans for $5,000,000 worth of im
provements to the Fair property in this
city, and it was his Intention on his re
turn from his sojourn in Europe to sign
contracts or the work in contemplation.
It has become known that at a late hour
last night the public administrator applied
for letters of administration in the estate
of Charles Fair and his wife. Judge Car
roll Cook has not as yet granted the ap
plication of the Public Administrator, pre
ferring to delay matters until proof of
death has been received in this city. This
delay will give the Fair attorneys an op
portunity to prepare papers countering the
plea of the Public Armjnlstrator. The
matter will come up for hearing In Judge
Cook's court 'tomorrow.
CHARLES FAIR'S SISTER.
Mrs. Oelrichs Prostrated" by News of
the Accident.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15. Mrs. Herman
Oelrichs, elder sister of Charles L. Fair,
was out driving when news reached her
that her brother and his wife had been
killed in an automobile accident in France,
says a Herald special from Newport, R.
I., where the Oelrichs are spending the
Summer. On her return to Rose Cliff, her
Summer home, Mrs. Oelrichs found a ca
ble message from Paris announcing the
death of her brother and his wife. This
she answered, giving instructions to have
the bodies embalmed and sent to New
York at once.
Late in the afternoon, Mrs. Oelrichs re
ceived a cable dispatch from William K.
"Vanderbllt, who placed himself at her dis
posal and who, In all probability, will at
tend to the duty of sending the bodies of
Mr. and Mrs. Fair to this country. A
cablegram was received at Newport rarly
in the day announcing that Mr. and Mrs.
William K. Vanderbllt, Jr.: Mrs. Oliver
H. P. Belmont and her daughter, the
Duchess of Marlborough, had already
sailed from England. It was out of the
question, therefore, that they had heard
anything before their departure.
Mrs. Oelrichs was preparing to give a
dinner to GO at Rose Cliff. Friday night,
previous to the entertainment of Mr. and
Mrs. Pembroke Jones. As soon as the
information of the catastrophe was re
ceived, Mrs. Oelrichs secretary began tc
send out messages recalling the dinner
invitations. Mrs. Oelrichs was completely
prostrated by the news and saw no one.
MRS. FAIR'S WILL FOUND.
Believed She Left Her Fortune to
Her Mother, Brothers and Sisters.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15. Attorney
Charles J. Heggerty tonight announced
that he had found the last will of Mrs.
Charles L. Fair In a safe deposit vault.
He refused to make known the contents
of the document. The will was prepared
by Knight & Heggerty in April, 1900. This
is the will of which Mrs. Fair told Mrs.
Joseph Harvey and by which, it is pre
sumed upon the evidence of her state
ments to Mrs. Harvey, she left legacies
to her mother, brothers and sisters ag
gregating the total amount of her indi
vidual fortune, variously estimated to be
worth from 5250.000 to 5100,000.
No other will was found. . In Knight &
Heggerty'o custody there has beoa the
will of Charleo I. Fair, drawn about the
same time, April, 1900. This- and the will'
of Mrs. Fair found in the Trust Com
pany vault are the documents that will
be filed by the attorneys for the Fair
heirs whenever it becomes necessary In
their opposition to the petition of the
public administrator. If the public ad
ministrator does not Interfere, the will
will not be filed until after the funeral
of Mr. and Mrs. Fair In. this city.
After Tlaeir Share of the Estate.
NEW YORK. Aug. 15. The Evening
World says today that Mrs. Anna E. Nel
son, mother of the late Mrs. Charles
Fair, accompanied by her son, half
brother of the late Mrs. Fair, will leave
their home at Newmarket, N. J., Sunday
for San Francisco, where they will em
ploy lawyers to represent them In the dis
tribution of the Fair estate. Among Mrs.
Fair's heirs, besides her mother, who live
in the East are said to be Mrs. Elizabeth
Bunnell, of Union, N. J.; Mrs. Laura
Leonard, of Caldwell, N. J.; William B.
Smith, of Newmarket, N. J., and a num
ber of the members of the Lefler family.
BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 15. C. J. Smith,
of the firm of Smith' & DeBacker, real
estate dealers, of Boulder, is a brother of
the late Mrs. Charles Fair, and, there
fore, one of her principal heirs. Mr.
Smith went to Denver this afternoon on
receipt of a telegram, from a nephew con
nected with a New York law firm, ad
vising him to see an attorney. To settle
the question of who died first in the la
mentable affair is a matter which will
engage the earnest attention of the Smith
and Nelson families.
DILLARD FOUND AT LAST.
Alleged San Francisco Forger in
British Columbia.
VANCOUVER. Bra. Aug. 15. William
H. Dlllard. alleged to have left San Fran
cisco to avoid arrest for forgery, now
under arrest here, admits his Identity, and
expresses his willingness to return to San
Francisco for trial. Dlllard, who Is col
ored, occupied a responsible position In
the Chinese department of the Internal
revenue office at San Francisco. His hur
ried departure from San Francisco was
alleged to be simultaneous with the dis
cover' that he had Issued fraudulent cer
tiflcates, and signed the name of Collector
Lynch to them.
Since Dlllard left San Francisco he has
been over the ground from Mexico City to
Maine. First he started for the Mexican
frontier, but finding himself pursued in
that direction, he doubled north towards
St. Louis, and from there did a stunt east
ward that made the detectives lose many
days. Soon he was back in St. Paul, and
from there left for Vancouver. He se
cured employment as porter In a Pullman
palace car, and as such arrived last even
ing In Vancouver. He had been here
about two hours, when a telegram was re
ceived from Seattle asking for his appre
hension. The San Francisco police had
got a line on him, and they had an accu
rate description, even to the number of,
his car and the exact hour of its arrival
here.
Dlllard is a remarkably clever negro,
and displays no little skill in avoiding
answering embarrassing questions. No
amount of interrogation has caused him to
commit himself regarding his 'conduct In
the Federal office at San Francisco. As
a porter he made a great hit. He was so
suave and obliging that the passengers
gave him phenomenal tips, and he would
have been eminently successful in Uiat
role had his arrest not prevented further
Pullman trips. "" '
Chief Wilkle Is Notified.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. Chief Wilkie,
of the Secret Service, today received a tele
fram from one of his men at Vancouver,
B. C, announcing the arrest there last
nlgnt of William H, Dlllard, charged with
forging Chinese letters of residence. The
United States authorities have been try
ing to effect his arrest since the last of
May. Until May last Dlllard was the
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue at
San Francisco, and among his duties kept
charge of the issue of Chinese certificates
of residence. In May one of the Chinese
inspectors of the Treasury Department in
New Mexico wrote to the Collector of In
ternal Revenue at San Francisco, asking
for a duplicate of a certain Chinese cer
tificate. The letter from the inspector was
turned over to Dlllard, who wrote, it is
supposed, a letter saying that he was for
warding the duplicate certificate to the in
spector. A day or two afterward Dlllard
asked for leave of absence, and disap
peared. Several days later the inspector
wrote to know why an answer had not
been received to his reauest. When It
was found that the inspector had not re
ceived a letter from Dlllard, an investiga
tion was Instituted, with the result that
Dlllard was Indicted In Jub'. It is stated
that Dlllard will waive a hearing and re
turn to San Francisco for trial.
COSTLY DAINTIES.
Luxury Substitutes Curious Foods
for London's Old-Time Dishes.
London Mail.
If the gourmets of the ancient Roman
empire, of whom we hear so much, were
to come to life again, they would find
themselves a bad second to modern Brit
ons in the way of costly luxury. If we are
not growing more luxurious yearly, which
some people still deny, how Is it that a
dinner at from 10 to 30 per head Is
given by large numbers of the people
every week, and that 500 "canvas-back"
ducks, a consignment by steamer from the
United States, were all bought up in three
days at from 1 10s. to 2 apiece.
Why, too, is there a running demand for
Christmas strawberries at a price that
works out at about 2s. each, grown by the
costly modern process In the Surrey and
Berkshire hothouses? There is not euch
a huge profit as might be Imagined on
these dainties they require so much at
tention and skill. As to costly eatables
from abroad, there are some 300 commer
cial travelers always scouring the globe
for consignments of such rarities as llama
lump, lampreys, sea-slug, turtles, and so
forth. These are bought up from native
dealers and shipped to London and South
ampton. Three pounds 3s. a dozen may
be paid for plovers' eggs. These eggs
are gathered in the spring, both in this
country and Holland, and aro afterward
stored in cold rooms. They will keep
for a year in a freezing atmosphere, and
aro certainly very nice. But 5s. for an
egg that is but a mouthful!
Mayfly trout from Italy, spiced and pre
served, find a sale at 10s. apiece, and very
good they are. A little lower In the gas
'tronomlcal scale. It Is worth noting that
over 30 per cent more game Is fold now
than five years ago, and Instead of being
only the luxury of the wealthy, pheasants
at it, a brace are bought In numbers for
mlddleclass households. A great num
ber of our pheasants- used to go abroad
now we cat them at home. A professional
man's tabic will nowadays bo supplied
with red- mullet, for Instance, or turbot,
at twice or three times the price of the
homely cod. which was formerly thought
good enough. And the well-to-do artisan
takes the cod Instead of the bloaters he
used to admire.
France Reject Russian Proposals.
LONDON. Aug. 15. The Brussels corre
spondent of the Standard says France has
rejected Russia's proposal for a fresh
sugar conference.
Emperor William Is kreping close track of
the millionaires of America. It In paid that he
gave Plerpont Morgan a surprise the other day
by proving to him from torn; old records
brought from "Wiesbaden, that John D. Rock
feller Is of German blood. The Welsbadnn
records showed furthermore that Mr. Rocke
feller's great-grandfather had at one time
worked on a farm In -Ireland for an English
landlord at the wages of 24 cents a day.
Olds, Workman
FROM 8 o'clock A. M. until 6 o'clock P. M. every week day, our store is
open, and we are glad to receive your patronage. But at 6 oclock Sat
urday, the same as every other day of the week, our doors close. We do
this because we think it the only fair treatment to our employes. These we deem
legitimate commercial hours, and all time outside of them belongs by right to
those who serve us faithfully. If you consider this the proper and progressive atti
tude, as we do, we will be glad to have you manifest it by giving us your custom.
Axminste Rugs
TODAY ONLY
This is a standard article that
always comes in elegant designs
and rich colorings and is a desir
able addition to the furnishing
of any room.
"We have J50 of these rags
measuring 27 ac 60 inches, which
sell regularly at $20. Today
we -will sell them jjj J g
Bed Spreads
TODAY ONLY
This is a bargain in a dear,
white spread. It measures 82x72
inches and is hemmed and ready
for use. There are but 300 of
these left and we will T 7
close them out today at ' C
NO MORE LINING POCKETS
CHINESE OFFICIALS RECEIVE A
WARXIXG FROM THE THRONE.
Imperial Edict Denounces Extortion
In Railing War Indemnity Yuan
Prohibits Cnrr yins; Weapons.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-The State De
partment has received two Interesting .Chi
nese proclamations, one an Imperial edict
Issued from the throne, concerning the
raising of the war Indemnity, and tho
other by Governor Yuan, Viceroy of Chi
LI, ordering the people to stop carrying
weapons and to guard against the repe
tition of the Boxer troubles. The Imperial
edict follows:
"Concerning the various new plans for
raising the new Indemnity, there Is not a
single good one among them.- Edicts have
repeatedly been issued on the subject in
structing the Viceroys and Governors to
deliberate on the state of affairs, and to
devise satisfactory plans of action. There
must be no oppression, no irritation of
the people. The throne has pity for the
people, and does not forget them, awake
or asleeji; and as a special reminder, we
command the Viceroys and Governors to
do away with whatever may cause too
much friction In their plans for raising
the Indemnity. There should not be the
least needless severity which might lead
to trouble. The people should be made
to understand the circumstances so that
they may be willing to do their duty
gladly.
"Concerning the officials In the districts
connected wltli the llkln who collect taxes.
It. Is more necessar" that a stop be put to
the filling of their own pockets and they
be strictly prohibited from practicing ex
tortion. If any are found at their old
tricks, only seeking to make profit for
themselves, we command that they be
Justly Impeached, so that they may be
severely dealt with. There will be no
leniency shown.
"The Viceroys and Governors have re
ceived great favon from the throne, and
they should, from time to time, make in
vestigations with the special object of
affording relief In these hard times, and
so ease the burdens of the people. Re
spect this."
Governor Tuan's proclamation follows:
"The private possession of weapons has
hitherto been forbidden by law. In 1900.
luring the time of the trouble, a good
many weapons were left among the people,
10 the Injury of various localities. Some
time ago'I laid down clear rules for giving
up such arms. In case any trained bands
are still In possession of weapons, and
have not compiled with the law, they must
at once do so, and give them up to pre
vent trouble. As to natlvo Christians In
possession of munitions of war. they must
also deliver them up. No private indi
vidual will be permitted to carry weapons
about his person In order to disarm sus
picion and avoid trouble. Tear before
last the Boxers caused disturbances, kill
ing, plundering, but there are now no old
bcores which should be raked up. Aside
from Instructions to ull under my Juris
diction to comply with the above orders
1 1 put out this proclamation, hoping that
j the people will tnke,note of this and com
ply.
"Hereafter the people and the Christians
must not seek to retaliate against each
other cr accuse each other and bring on
further trouble, but be forever at peace
with each other. Tremble and obey."
Chinese Take Charge of TIcn Tsln.
TIEN TSIN, Aug. 15. The turning over
of the government of the City of Tien
Tsln to the Chinese authorities was com
pieted today with much ceremony. Yuan
Shi Kai. Viceroy of Chi Li, arrived this
morning and was received by a guard of
honor of Chincee troops. After meeting
the foreign commanders in the city, the
Viceroy was given a luncheon as the
guest of the City Council and the em
ployes of the Council formally handed
over the city's government. The day's
proceedings closed with a banquet to
Yuan Shi Kal.
Opposition to Commercial Treaty.
"PPjIvWC- A II IK Tnrvnltlnn tn
PBritlsh commercial treaty will evidently
necessitate long negotiations before the
interests of the varloua powers concerned
tan be harmonized and the Chinese sys-
SHIRTWAISTS
49c
This is the Day of Out Unparalleled Sale of
Colored Shirtwaists
There is a large stock of these shirtwaists in all sizes, in various mate-
riais ana numerous attractive styles, i ney range in price to
$2.00, but regardless of quality or style, they all go today at ...
Nottingham
Curtains
On Sale Today
Children's Wliite
Dresses
For ages from 2 to 3 years.
These are dainty little frocks in
Mother Hubbard effects, trimmed
in lace and embroidery. -Today
they go at following prices:
60c, 75c and 85c values for. . .49c
90c, $J.00, $M0 and $.75
values for 63c
tern of taxation reformed. 'The United
States and Japan oppose an Increase in
the customs duties, and particularly in
the export duties. Russia objects to that
feature of the treaty which Increases the
powers of the Imperial customs establish
ment, in view of the British understand
ing that the chiefs of the Chinese cus
toms shall be Englishmen, so long as
there exists a preponderance- of British
trade.
Xew Pekln legation.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. Complying
with the request of the Secretary of State,
the Treasury Department will detail an
expert' architect from the office of the
Supervising Architect of the Treasury to
gq to Pekln. China, to complete the plans
and specifications for the .new United
States Legation building there and super
intend the construction.
Floods In Sonthcrn China.
LONDON, Aug. 15. In a dispatch from
Hong Kong, the correspondent of the
Dally Express says there have been ter
rible floods In Kwang Province, "in which
1000 persons were drowned. Several houses
collapsed at Hong Kong, and 20 persons
were drowned.
DE WITTE'S SUGAR POLICY.
Finds Xo More Support In Russia
Than Abroad.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1. It has
long been an open secret that the sugar
legislation and policy of M. de "Wltte, the
Finance Minister, finds no more support
In Russia, outside the ranks of the sugar
producers than they do abroad. This re
volt appears now to have extended even
to Kief, the center of the Russian sugar
buslneps. The new.opaper, the Klevlanln.
treats M. de Witte's last diplomatic
essays with just as marked coldness as
did the foreign press.
The Klevlanln ob.erves rather sharply
that M. de Wltte's appeal to the most fav
ored nation clauses In Russia's commercial
treaties Is of greater theoretical than
practical value, since Russia has no com
mercial treaty with England, and all her
most Important treaties will soon expire.
Moreover, It supports the position taken
by the United States that a general law
directed against all bounty-fed sugar
cannot be regarded as an Infringement
of the most favored nation principle.
The paper sees no sense In embroilments
such as M. de "Wltte brings about between
the United States and Russia for the sake
of what he calls a "clique of favored
manufacturers." it characterizes M. de.
Wltte's denial of a bounty on sugar as
not corresponding to the facte of the case.
"The Brussels conference," says the
Klevlanln, "opened the door to the
healthy competition of Russia In the
world's sugar market and Rursla proceeds
to slam this door In the Interests of an
artificial system."
Alexander Constantlnovlch Baslly, a
high official of the Foreign Office, died re
cently In Paris of pneumonia. Mr. Baslly
bad a leading part In the peace confer
ence at The Hague. After a varied diplo
matic career he became director of the
Asiatic department of the Foreign Office,
from which responsible pest he wa3 dis
placed by nominal promotion In April.
1900.
A Pan-Slavic Industrial and art expo
sition will be held In this 'city In 1904.
Russian newspapers are displaying keen
interest in the projected Alaska-Behrlng
t traits ana irKoutsic Railway. They re
port It to be backed by American mil
lionaires, but do not mention names of
the promoters.
A special government commfcrelon has
recommended the construction of a rail
road from Alexanilropol Jn trans-Caucasia
to the Persian frontier with a view to Its
being a branch of the Erlvan line when
that is built. The construction of anotlier
railway from SL Petersburg to Petro
zadovsk. on Lake Onega, and a short line
In the Baltic district has been recom
mended. DEXIAL BY ROYALISTS.
Say There Is Xo Politics In the Dem
onstrations In France.
PARIS. Aug. 15. The announcement
made after yesterday's Cabinet meeting
that the royalists aro directing the agita
tion against the closing of religious schools
In Brittany has evoked considerable com
ment. Catholic leaders and the Catholic
press deny that the movement Is anti
republican. Count Albert de Mun, who,
with Abbe Gayraud, are the guiding spirits
of the resistance In Finisterre, declares
that the movement is entirely spontaneous
on the part of the people themselves, and
that not an act or a shot has occurred in
& King
Notions
TODAY ONLY
Belt Buckles .
In gilt, French gray, jet enamel
and steel, all latest style, each JOc
Tooth Brushes
Best French, 4 and 5 row bris
tles, 25c value J2c
Best French. 4 and 5 row hrh-
les, J"5c value 7c
Ebony Hand Mirrors
Oval and square frames, value
25c, special J2c
Crepe Paper Napkins
"With fancv borders, vervorettv.
special, per J 00 25c
Fancy Paper Table Sets
One dozen naokins with sorcad
to match, per set J9c
Brittany to Justify the allegation that a
royalist conspiracy exists. Count de
Mun says the "Marseillaise" has
been sung everywhere, and that it is
evident the government is embarrassed by
the situation, and has Invented the royal
ist scare in order to create a diversion.
Francois Coppee, in an interview, ex
pressed a similar opinion In more violent
and picturesque language. The Patrle
says it Is rumored that the government
intended to arrest the royalist Senator
from Finisterre, M. de Chamalllard.
The situation at St. Meon and Folgoet
rertiains unchanged. An important pil
grimage to Folgoet took place today, on
the occasion of the feast of the assump
tion. 15,000 people gathering from the Bur
rounding country.
Admiral de Cuverllle, Abbe Gayraud.
who Is a member of the Chamber of Dep
uties, and CourcIIlor Soublgon. have ad
dressed a protest to the Premier. M.
combes, on account of the allegations of
royallsm, saying:
"We protest against tho attempt to
give a political character to the demon
strations of an indignant public con
science. While applauding the legitimate
protests of the population who are grate
ful to the Sisters, we shall continue to
strive to prevent acts of violence. Long
live the liberal republic."
Expelled Xnns Look Tovr ard America
ROME. Aug. 15. Members of religious
orders expelled from France, especially
sisters, are applying to the Vatican au
thorities for permission to settle In the
United States. Several of them have
come to Rome personally for the purpose
of urging their requests. A reply has
been sent to them pointing out that there
are no vacancies In the United States,
and, besides, calling attention to the diffi
culty arising from the fact that the ex
pelled elsters do not speak the English
language. Canada has been suggested as
a better field, as sisters are comparative
ly scarce there, and French Is spoken In a
large part of the Dominion. The appli
cants, however, did not take kindly to the
suggestion, and persist In their requests
to go to the United States.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 13. Minister
King, at Bangkok, Slam, cabled the State
Department that quiet has been restored
In Slam and that the troops are in control.-
He says American interests are
secure.
Boer Generals in Holland.
THE HAGUE, Aug. 15. The arrival
here next week of the Boer Generals.
Botha. Dewet and Delarey, Is expected
to put a check to the recently renewed
antl-Brltlsh propaganda. According to
the present programme, the visiting Boer
Generals will first visit Amsterdam,
where a great reception In their honor
will be held. They will then return to
The Hague to visit Mr. Steyn, ex-President
of the Orange Free State, and from
there will go to Utrecht to confer with
ex-President Ktuger. Many of the Boer
refu:es here are awaiting the arrival of
the Generals, to urge them to mediate
with the British Government In their
behalf, t ut the greater number have com
plaints to make of the treatment they
have received at the hands of those sur
rounding Mr. Kruger.
Millions of Undelivered Letters.
LONDON. Aug. 15-The annual report
of the Postmaster-General shows the
large total of J3.373.00i) was found In letters
undelivered during the past year. The
undelivered letters totaled no less than
10.000.000. while the delivered missives
amounted to 2.451.500.000. an average of
58.3 for each person in the United King
dom. The Postmaster-General also reports
that fresh experiments with motor cars
showed that they cannot be relied upon
to carry heavy loads of mall matter with
the samo regularity as wagons drawn by
horses.
FlBhtlnpr in Slam.
BANGKOK. Aug. 15.-Great anxiety
prevails here because no telegrams have
been recelyed from Europeans In the
North since nine days ago. when the
Shans attacked Lakon and were repulsed.
The telegraph line Is open. Official re
ports are reassuring.
Later French troops, after a record
Journey, occupied Phrae, and it Is re
ported the Shans were defeated with a
loss of 200. The danger Is believed to be
over, and the Europeans are unmolested.
Famine Situation in India.
LONDON, Aug. 15. Official and other
reports from India declare the famine sit
uation there Is becoming more serious.
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Another Automobile Accident.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15. A serious auto
mobile accident hae Just occurred near
Bourg-en-Brese, says a Herald cable from
Aix-les-Balns. M. Maurice Dollfus and his
mother, wife of the well-known stock
broker, collided with a tree. Mme. Doll
fus had a leg and one arm broken and
the automobile was completely smashed.
M. Maurice Dollfus and the chaffeur
were uninjured.
Yeoman Horse Sales I'raud.
LONDON, Aug. 15. Major C. M. Studert
and others, who were concerned In tho
alleged fraud and conspiracy In connec
tion with yeoman horse sales In Ireland,
were today summoned for trial before the
court of Clare County.
Pennant Riot In Sicily
ROME; Aug. 13. A serious peasant riot
ha3 occurred at Palamonla. Sicily, where
rrreat distress Drevalls. One soldier was
killed in an encounter with the rioters,
and several soldiers and peasants were
wounded.
Carnegrle Library Offers.
LONDON, Aug. 15. Andrew Carnegie
has offered to donate 5150,000 for the es
tablishment of free libraries in the borough
of Marleybone. on condition that the
borough provide for their maintenance.
Forakcr Denies the Rumor.
TOLEDO, O., Aug. 15. A representative
of the Associated Press asked Senator
Foraker tonight regarding the story re
cently sent out from "Washington to the
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candidate for the Vice-Presidency with
President Roosevelt In 1904. The Senator
replied that there was nothing Jn the
rumor eo far as he Is concerned.
Advice to Iowa Democrats.
OTTUMWA. Ia.. Aug. 15. Charles A.
Walsh, secretary of the National Demo
cratic Committee, tonight Issued a let
ter advocating the reaffirmation of the
Kansas City platform, at the approach
lng Iowa Democratic convention.
The best shot in the British Navy was re
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