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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING OKEGONTAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1903. FIGHTANYTftRIFF British league Assails Chamberlain. GREAT MEETIMG IN LONDON Mention of His Name Brings Hisses and Cheers. DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE TALKS Declares Protection Would Injure Both the Consumer and the La- " borer, and a Resolution Along These Lines Is Passed. LONDOX, Nov. 24. The Duke of Devon shire presided and was the principal speaker at a great demonstration In Queen's hall here tonight, under the aus pices of the Free Food League. It was the Duke's first public speech since his resignation as Lord President of the Coun c.L and the first really important meeting cf the Free Fooders as an offset to the active propaganda of the Tariff Reform League. The hall was packed, and the prominent personages were given a tre mendous reception. Among those present were the Duchess of Devonshire, Lord 2faUour of Burleigh, Charles T. Ritchie, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Lord Goschen, "VYin&ton Spencer Churchill, Lord Hugh Cecil. Lord Robert Cecil, Lord Lytton and a number of leading members of the House of Commons. The Duke of Devonshire outlined the ob ject of the constitution of the Free Food League, which, he pointed out, was formed a few montHsJiefore the Governments declaration of its fiscal policy, and there lore could not have been formed for any purpose of hostility to the Government. The name of the league indicated the I'jrpose thereof. Some members of the loague ware not altogether opposed to hotn form of protection, but they were fi.ll united and prepared to resist to the utmost the imposition of any protective taxation on food, or protective duties gen-' rally. He himself claimed the right to vppo.e anything In the nature of a return to protection. Prolonged cheering followed this statement of the Duke. Cheers and Hisses for "Little Joe." Continuing, the speaker said that while ht fiscal policy was not yet a party question, there was nothing which the ad txates of tho scheme, which emanated from the brain of a single eminent states man, would like better than a general t.ection which would turn on this ques tion alone. This reference to Joseph Chamberlain was greeted with mingled cheers and hisses. The Duke said the meeting was one of 1 nk-nists desiring to urge on the Govern ment the danger of taking a certain course, and the expediency of resisting a certain course. It was not tho policy of the "Unionist Government which was be fore the country. The public liked a clear Issue, and such an lssuo had been placed before them by Mr. Chamberlain, who left the government in order that he might he free. Cheers and hisses again followed this mention of Mr. Chamberlain. Policy of Retaliation. The Duke of Devonshire urged that the jlto5 of the Government be more clearly defined. With certain limitations much might he said of the policy of retaliation, bit the Duke said he trusted that the Government would never enter on a policy of retaliation under the delusion that it was la itself a good tiling. It would only make matters worse If, in addition to erecting hostile tariffs against themselves, they built up walls which would prohibit and restrict tho importation of goods which, for their own advantage, they took from other nations. He recognized the great services of Joseph Chamberlain, but even the groat services of the past should not blind anyone to an acute considera tion of the result and significance of tho former Colonial Secretary's fiscal scheme. The Duke said he was prepared to provo that Mr. Chamberlain's Glasgow budget would entail a tremendous loss to the consumer while the worklngman's ex panses would be Increased 10 per cent. He believed there could be no greater fallacy than that the prohibition or restriction of Imports from abroad would increase tho profitable employment of capital and labor at home. The following resolution was passed by an overwhelming vote: "This meeting, while prepared to con eider in a friendly spirit any measure the government may submit to Parliament in special cases for mitigating the effects of hostile tariffs, is of tho opinion that stren uous opposition should be offered to any Slscal policy involving the protective tax ation of food and the establishment of a genral preferential or protective system." Free Traders Are Jubilant. LOXDOX, Nov. 25. The speech of tho Duke of Devonshire last night has given the free trade party the keenest satis faction. It not having been expected ho would take such a decided attitude on the Question. The Dally Chronicle calls the speech rpoch-maklng, and one of the most power ful dollvorancos of recent years. The Daily News says: "It is the most uncompromising declarations In favor of tree trade that has emanated from any man outside the Liberal ranks." The Daily Mall, a partisan of Mr. rharabcrialn, calls the Duko of Davon Ihlre a "little Englander," and says his Jpeech looks very much like a bid for the Liberal Premiership. ECONOMY IN GERMANY. Budget Bill Shows Only Slight In crease in Expenses. BERLIN, Nov. 24. Tho North German Gazette today says that tho budget bill for ISM estimates the customs and excise du ties at SU.CS2.9S0 marks, being an esti mated increase of 1,430,100 marks com pared with 1903. The naval estimate for permanent ex penditure calls for 99,SS7,C20 marks, an in crease of 6,55S,3G6 marks. The regular ex penditure is estimated atJ07,536,370 marks, an increase of 1,904,500 marks. This In cludes the first Installments for the con struction of two battleships, one large cruteer. three small cruisers and one tor-Vedo-boat. The extraordinary expenditure for the navy Is estimated at 50,685,000 marks, an increaso of 3,510,000 marks. The expenditure for the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs is estimated at 4S0, 144.120 marks, an Increase of 23,924,030 marks. Details' of the budget, portions of which are published, show extreme economy. The military budget is not yet published. Did Not Try to Stop Massacre. "VIENNA. Nov. 24. Reports received hore of tho trial at Kishlnef of persons connected with tho massacre of Jews say fc&t tho court absolutely refused to per mit the mention of the names of any persons not actually accused. The military commander of the district testified ho had a garrison of 5000 men in Kishlnef, but took no action because he had no orders from the Governor. When, however, ho feared the massacres would spread to the Christian population, he used his troops and speedily restored order. GAY GERMAN JUDGES. New Gambling Game Corrupts the Courts of Oldenburg. BERLIN, Nov. 24. The frivolous game of "My Aunt and Your Aunt." a simplifi cation of baccarat, with the Minister of Justice occasionally keeping the bank, has corrupted society at Oldenburg, capital of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, according to testimony In a libel suit brought, by the Minister against a schoolmaster, Dr. RIos, who disclosed the extent of the gambling. The testimony proved that nearly all the Judges an the State's Attorney of Olden burg bad, during 15 to 20 years, been zeal ous devotees of the goddess of chance; that tho stakes reached as high as $250, and that the players often borrowed money, even from waiters. READY TO FIGHT RUSSIA. Governor of Chill Informs Emperor He Has 18,000 Men. LONDON, Nov. 24. Private advioes from Pekin are to the effect that General Tuan Shi Kal, Governor of Chill, has Informed the Emperor that he is pre pared to declare war against the Rus sians in Manchuria. t General Ma is said to be ready to march into Shan Hal Kwan at the head of 15,000 men. PGR BELIEF OF OREGON MEN. Representative Hermann Has Bills Covering Six Claims. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Nov. 24. Congressman Hermann has Introduced the following, bills for the relief of various citizens of Oregon. For payment to Dr. George D. Elgin, of Curry County, of moneys erroneously covered into the Treasury on account of application for mineral claim survey, which was withdrawn. For payment to Henry H. Woodward, of Douglas County, for losses sustained in property destroyed by Indians in 1S55. For increase of pension to Daniel Giles, of Coos County, for disabilities incurred in the Rogue-River Indian wars of 1S55-5C. For pension to Robert Sturgens, of Tillamook County, who served and was disabled In Brackett's Battalion, Minne sota Volunteer Cavalry, Civil War. For pension to H. H. Barrett, of Doug las County, who served In tho Ninth Reg iment mounted volunteer cavalry, and who participated in several engagements with the hostile Indians In Southern Ore gon in 1S53-56. For pension to Rollln S. Belknap, of Lane County, In Captain Alcorn's com pany. In the Oregon Indian wars of 1855-56, and who was also detailed as guide and spy following the battle of Big Meadows. FAVORS INCREASE IN PENSIONS Hermann Fathers a Bill Giving In dian Veterans $12 Per Month. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Nov. 24. Representative Hermann today Introduced a bill increasing tho pensions of all Indian War veterans from $S to $12 per month, and fixing 512 per month as the minimum pension to be paid survivors of tho Civil War. By combin ing the two classes of veterans, Mr. Her mann hopes to secure favorable action on his bill. Mr. Hermann also Introduced a bill in creasing the compensation of keepers of life-saving stations on tho Pacific Coast from $75 to $100 per month. Pensions for Oregon Veterans. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Nov. 24. The Pension Depart ment has notified Representative Her mann that various Oregon applications for pensions for "which he has been urg ing action have been allowed, as follows: Indian' War Claimants S. N. Lilly, Benton County, Mrs. Marcellus Martin, widow of Captain William Martin of Umatilla County; George W. Orr, of Coos County; William Reld, of Yamhill County; F. M. Tlbbetts, of Multnomah County. Civil War "Veterans Professor Henry Sneak, of Benton County; John K. Phil lips, of Lincoln County; Henry Potter, of Lincoln County; John B. Rhodes, of Douglas County. Coming to Coast to Take Up Timber. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, WASH INGTON, Nov. 24. Secretary Hitch cock was this morning advised that 100 persons will leavo Minot, N. D tomor row for the Pacific Coast to make timber entries. Ho has telegraphed all local land officers on tho coast to look out for this party, and to Intercept any attempt at fraudulent entries. Rural Carriers for Washington. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, WASH INGTON, Nov. 24. Rural carriers were appointed for Washington routes today as follows: Garfield Walter P. Noble, regular; Wil lis Noble, substitute. (Mica Frederick Redchenbach, regular; Pansy Carter, substitute. Commissions for Oregon Men. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Nov. 24. Tho President today signed new commissions for four Oregon land officers, recently confirmed, namely, E. W. Davis, Register at La Grande; A. S. Dresser, Register at Oregon City; J N. Watson, Register at Lakevlew, and C. U. Snyder, Receiver at Lakevlew. For Road Across Reserve. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Nov. 24. Representative Jones to day introduced a bill appropriating 525,000 for surveying and laying out a road across the Mount Rainier forest reserve from a point in Yakima County to the eastern boundary of the Mount Rainier National Park. Mineral Entries Not Affected. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Nov. 24. The General Land Office today notified ll local land officers that temporary withdrawals maae for forestry purposes do not in any manner affect the right to make mineral locations or entries on lands so withdrawn. Nebraska Men Call on President. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. Among the President's callers today were Senator Millard and United States District At torney Summers, of Nebraska. Mr. Sum mers desired simply to pay his respects to the President. They did not discuss the case of Senator Dietrich in any way. A GUARANTEED CURB FOB FILES. Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Your druggist will refund money If PAZO OINTMENT falhi to cure you la 0 to U days. 60c. ARMY FOR PANAMA Government to Send Troops to Isthmus. COLOMBIA WILL DECLARE WAR Her First Move to Invade New Re public Will Be Met by Dispatch of Troops From the Atlan tic Coast Forts. WASHINGTON. Nov. 24. (Special.) Upon the ratification by Panama of the canal treaty, the Ninth and Sixteenth Regiments of Infantry, now at Forts Madison and Slocum, In New York, and WcPherson, in Georgia, and the Twenty eighth mountain battery will be sent to tho isthmus to take possesion of Panama and Colon. The purpose in making pro vision for sending soldiers is to free the Admirals in command of the naval forces from the responsibility of preserving or der on land. Were disorders to arise, threatening the transit of the Isthmus, Admirals Glass and Coghlan would have to land marines, and thereby make it necessary to keep their ships in isthmian waters longer than Intended. If Colombia .should make an, attempt to send troops overland to the revolted state, this Government will not wait for the ratification of the treaty. The mere fact that Colombia undertook to do anything of that kind would be considered a men ace to free transit on the isthmus and against the dictum of tho United States that there must be no fighting on the isthmus. The feeling Is growing that Colombia will declare war against the United States, but no development Is expected before tho arrival of General Reyes and his fellow-commlssloners. - It is believed that after he has been given official information that there can be no backward step in Panama and ad vises Bogota to that effect, a declaration will be made by tho Marroquln govern ment, chiefly for the purpose ofvsavlng Itself from downfall, and not with any Idea of doing any fighting. MORE GUNBOATS TO COLON. American Fleet Will Be Reinforced by the Castine and Bancroft. WASHTNPTON, Nov. 24. The United States Naval fleet near Colon will bo augmented shortly bythe gunboats Cas tine and Bancroft, which have been es pecially fitted out for service in isthmian waters. It Is expected that these boats will both start on their cruise to tho South In a few days. Their arrival will Increase the naval fleet at the Isthmus to 11 warships, of which number seven will guard the north, or Caribbean coast, and four the Pacific coast. The cruiser Olympla, now undergoing repairs at the Norfolk Navy yard, also will sail for Colon In about two weeks, and will replace the naval yacht May flower on that station as the flagship of Rear-Admlral Coghlan, commanding tho Caribbean squadron. It is expected that the Mayflower will return to this city, which is her regular Winter station. THE TREATY SENT TO PANAMA Commissioners Zealously Guard the Iron Box Containing .It. NEW YORK, Nov. 24. Frederfco Boyd and Dr. M. Amador, tho Panama Com missioners, who came to this country to frame the new treaty, today delivered the new treaty to tho Purser of the City of Washington, who will deliver it to the authorities in Colon. Tho Commissioners brought the treaty down in a small sealed iron box. They took the greatest care jof it, and did not allow it to get out of their sight until It had been turned over to the Purser and they had his acknowledgment. Copy of Treaty Not Genuine. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. The attention of tho State Department was called to what purported to be a verbatim copy of the new Panama treaty, which has been published in New York. The authorities say tho draft of the treaty, as published, is inaccurate, and that no genuine copy of the treaty entire has been published or can be published at this time. The first five articles alone have appeared in tho Associated Press dispatches. Likely to Be on Canal Commission. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. It is under stood that Major-General George W. Da vis, retired, who has just relinquished command of the forces In the Philippines and returned to tho United States, is likely to bo appointed a member of tho Isthmian Canal Commission. General Davis was a member of the original Isthmian Canal Commission. LIGHT ON TREATY OF 1846. Senate Makes Public Correspondence of President Polk. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. The Senate in executive session has mado public the correspondence submitted by President Polk In 1847 in reference to the treaty of 1S45 between the United States and New Granada, It is stated that these papers have never been published. They consist of protocols between Benjamin BIdlack, Charge of the United States at Bogota, and Manuel M. Mollerino, Sec retary of Foreign Affairs for New Gran ada. There 13 a report by the latter of ficial pointing out the advantage of the treaty to the United States in view of the attitude of Great Britain, which he says unveils a "preconceived and long meditated Intention of grasping the most valuable mercantile spots in America, putting the competition of tho United' States out of the question, and declaring her will as law In all matters concerning tho consumption of foreign commodities." In a communication to Secretary of State Buchanan, Mr. BIdlack discusses the control of the Isthmus, In which ho says that Secretary Mollerino had said that if New Granada "ceded to the United States the right of way across the Isth mus, ho presumed the United States would guarantee to New Granada the Isthmus, or at least as much of it as was required for tho construction of a canal or a. railroad upon the most favorable route." Mr. BIdlack, In transmitting a draft of tho treaty to Secretary Buchanan, had tho following to say regarding the tran sit across the Isthmus: "With regard to the right of transit and free passage over the isthmus, which ap peared to me to be becoming of more and more importance every day, I have, only to remark that I have procured the larg est liberty and the very best terms that could bo obtained. "I could not obtain these terms with out consenting to guarantee the integrity and neutrality of the territory, and, In fact. It seemed to me, upon reflection, i that In order to preserve tho rights and privileges thus ceded, it would be both tho policy, the interest and tho duty of the United States thus to enter into an obligation to protect them. Tho guar anty extends only, to the Isthmus, and anything like a general alliance is care fully avoided." Cabinet Goes Over Panama Matter. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. All members of the Cabinet attended today's meeting, but it is understood that no action of lm.-' portance was taken. The Panama situa tion was discussed without bringing forth any new developments of concern. The attitude of the opposition in Congress also was considered, but an Intimation Is given that tho Administration is quite willing to stand squarely on Its record in tho mat ter. The President announced his probable purpose to attend the funeral of his uncle, James K, Grade, which Is to be held In New York next Friday morning. REYES' FORLORN HOPE. May Lead Army toPanama If His Mission Fails. COLON, Nov. 24. A person who is in intimate association with General Reyes, and who Is thoroughly familiar with the Interior of Colombia, speaking to the As sociated Press correspondent today con cerning the probable courso which Gen eral Reyes will pursue at Washington, said he thought Reyes would make every effort, no matter how hopeless, to effect such a settlement of the Panama situa tion as would preserve the integrity of Colombia. Thinking his position to ne gotiate to this end" would be stronger if he had an armed forco in the field, the Associated Press Informant said it was not impossible that General Reyes would order prepartlons for an attempt to in vade the isthmus. "Colombia's extremity is such, and her chagrin over the loss of the Isthmus so great," said the Associated Press Infor mant, "that it would not surprise me to see the Republic of Colombia eventually asking admission Into the Republic of Panama, all other efforts falling. Already Isthmians are expecting the Influx of prominent Colombians, who, doubtless, regret they were not in the Isthmus when independence was accomplished, in order to partake of its benefits." General Reyes hopes that the United States will, to some extent, withdraw from tho position it has taken on the Isthmus, possibly to the extent of giving Colombia an unhindered opportunity to capture the Isthmian territory. Believing this possible, the aggressive attitude of General Reyes Is understandable. Falling to accomplish anything In Washington, Reyes might find it necessary, owing to the political situation In Colombia and the need of propitiating the people, to do his utmost to preserve Colombian Integrity, even to the extent of leading a forlorn hope, pos sibly with the expectation that aid might be given by some European power. MANY GIVE GOLD FOR WAR Colombian Politicians Declare Offers of Aid Are Made Daily. BOGOTA, Nov. 21, via Colon, Nov. 24. A prominent politician here, who Is loyal to the government and thoroughly posted in the affairs of the administration, speak ing to tho Associated Press correspondent today, characterized the action of the United States on the Isthmus of Panama as most unjustifiable. He added: "Colombians hope that tho reasonable and fair-minded people of the United States will bring such pressure to bear on the Government at Washington that the result will be the saving of tho isth mus to Colombia and the protection of Colombia's rights there. All Colombians protest, as would the people of other na tions, against this aggression of the United tSates. Colombia Is confident that justice will be done her, and all Colom bians are unanimously resolved to sus tain and defend the national integrity, even at any sacrifice. "The Bogota government is receiving tho support of all political parties and there are daily made generous donations of gold and jewels to meet such expenses as may become necessary. "The French colony at Bogota has unanimously offered to the government lt3 services and property, while tho German and English colonies have manifested ex treme sympathy with Colombia's cause. "The interior of the country remains tranquil, In tho expectation of a favor able issue of tho peace mission on which Generals Reyes and Holguln are now pro ceeding to Washington. "American residents at Bogota seem surprised at the action of tho United States on the isthmus, and express con fidence, in view of the enormous damago that would result to commercial interests, and In consideration of the most friendly relations existing between the United States and Colombia, that tho United States Government will retrace tho steps It has taken In Panama." MUST PAY SHARE OF DEBT. British Claim Panama Is Liable for Part of Colombia's Bonds. LONDON, Nov. 24. Foreign Secretary Lansdowno has requested the council of tho foreign bondholders to supply further details of the Colombian loan. When drawn up, these will be forwarded to Am bassador Durand and presented to Wash ington, to urge the rights of British bond holders In connection with the Republic of Panama. From tho council the Asso ciated Press secured tho following: "In regard to the reported statement of tho Panama Commissioners that Panama declines responsibility for the Colombian debt on tho ground that when the greater part of the money was borrowed Panama was not Included in Colombia, tho facta appear to bo as follows: "Panama declared Its independence of Spain November 29, 1S2L and in the sol emn declaration of the revolutionary junta stated 'that the territory of the isthmus belonged to tho Republican State of Co lombia, to the Congress whereof It would, in duo course, send Its deputy. The war with Spain continued for some time there after, and in 1S22 Colombia issued an ex ternal loan of $10,000,000, the greater part of which was to be devoted to prosecuting tho war of Independence. In 1824 Colom bia iFSued a further loan of $23,750,000 for the same purpose. It would be surpris ing if Panama attempted to repudiate re sponsibility for the money which assisted her to become part of a free state." The foregoing Is the gist of a lengthy statement which will be forwarded to the British Embassy at Washington. WON'T DISTURB MONEY MARKET Shaw Will Arrange It So Canal Pay ments Will Not Be Felt. NEW YORK, Nov. 24. A conference was held in this city today between Messrs. Amador and Boyd, special commissioners of the Republic of Panama, and William Nelson Cromwell, American counsel of the Panama Canal Company. Mr. Cromwell said after tho conference there was no formal statement to make. Regarding the methods of paying the $40, 000,000 for the rights and properties xtt the canal company on the Isthmus of yana ma, Mr. Cromwell said he had had con ferences with Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, and payment would be made in such a way as not to disturb the money market. Colombian Rartles Badly Split. PANAMA, Nov. 24. Advices from Bo gota show that the boasted union of all parties in Colombia is without founda tion. On tho contrary, tho Conservatives are In open rupture with the Nationalists concerning the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates. General Eloy - Alfaro, ex-President ol Ecuador, It is reported, Is coming to Panama on a special secret mission. Kaiser Stands Firmly by America, BERLIN, Nov. 24. Tho Foreign Office. today made the following official an nouncement: "Upon the Imperial Chancellor's written proposal, the Emperor yesterday directed that the new free state vof Panama be rec ognized by Germany." Neither the German Foreign Office nor the German Charge d'Affalre3 at Bogota has in any way furthered th0'deaire3 of Colombia. GAR STRIKE ENDS Chicago Employers Make Only One Concession. STRIKERS TO BE TAKEN BACK Arbitration on the Wage Scale Is to Be According to Wages Paid EIsewhere-Lines Will All Be Operated Today. CHICAGO, Nov. 23. The strike of tho employes of tho Chicago City Railway was settled at an early hour this morning at a conference between the Mayor, the Aldermanlc Peace Committee, President Hamilton and EL R. Bliss, counsel for tho company and tho executive" board of tho local union of the strikers. The basis on which the settlement was reached is a completo victory for the company, as far as the original demands of the men ore concerned. The agreeihent reached will be ratified at a meeting of the men at 9 o'clock this morning, and it is expected that traffic on all of the lines of the com pany will be resumed today. The only Important concession made by the company was an agreement to rein state all tho strikers. Including tho mem bers of outside unions who went out In sympathy with tho trainmen, with the ex ception of those who resorted to violence during the trouble. Tho arbitration of tho wage schedule is to be according to tho wages paid outsldo of Chicago and not on the basis of the local street railway. These are the two points that have been the stumbling block to a peaceable adjustment of the strike for the past week. The company has In sisted that it pays higher wages ihan any similar corporation in the country Tho men were fearful that the arbitration on the scale paid In other cities would de crease their wages, and they fought stub bornly for their point. Strikers Do Great Damage. Strike sympathizers did more damage to the car lines yesterday than In any previous time since the strike was begun. Wires were cut on many of the cross-town lines, and all manner of blockade was put "on the tracks In higher piles than ever. In State street every manhole between Forty-first and Forty seventh street was filled with stones and debria A big gang of men worked stead ily for hours removing the obstructions. Another attempt was mado today to run the State-street cars. Six trains were started from Sixty-first street, but their passage was slow. Spikes were found driven in the cable slot at Intervals, and tho obstructions cleared away earlier In the day were replaced by the strikers in numerous Instances. The starting of tho cable cars was fur ther delayed by damage to the big under ground "turnwheel" on which the cable revolves at Sixty-third street. Steel rails had been slipped between the four-foot spokes, and when the power was applied twisted the wheel out of shape, and came near putting the lino out of service for the day. Three wires supplying electric power to the Thlrty-nlnth-street trolley cars were cut near Cottage Grove avenue. When the first State-street trains reached Forty-third street, a crowd esti mated at more than a thousand men was following them. The trains kept as close together as possible, and were under heavier police guard Mian yesterday. Po lice Inspector Hunt Issued orders which indicated that serious trouble was antici pated. "Shoot to hit" were tne instructions given the police in tho event a con certed attack should be made upon the cars. Arrangements that Manager McCulloch made to pay off the first division of 500 striking employes were made futile today by the refusal of the strikers to take ad vantage of the opportunity to draw their money. Cashiers took up their places and clerks were on hand to receipt for badges, but none of the employes materialized. Detective Badly Used Up. John Copper, 22 years old, a private detective employed by the Chicago City Railway Company to guard trolley wires at Archer and Ashland avenues, was at tacked by seven men early today. They beat and kicked him, leaving him In a semi-conscious condition. After assault ing him, they stripped him of his outer garments and took ?S and a revolver. On tho return trip the trains encoun tered at Forty-first street new obstruc tions in the way of a plugged cablo slot, while the manholes, cleared of bricks, stones and rubbish on tho downtown run, were found to have been filled again. Meantime peace negotiations were mak ing but little headway. Rumors that the two sides were approaching a deadlock were given more credence as the day wore on and the anticipated joint conference was delayed. A largo crowd followed the State-street cars southward from the business center. An average of 20 minutes was required to each block, owing to tha obstacles placed in the .way. With a police guard strong enough to preserve neace If disorder should threaten the City Council, the Aldermen transacted business relating to traction affairs last night with dispatch. A detail of police men on the floor of the Council and guarding tho doors was the unaccustomed precaution taken as the result of the Tat tersall meeting of streetcar strike sympa thizers Sunday, and the announcement of several union labor organizations and other societies that "mass meetings" would bo held in the galleries of tho Council Chamber. This precaution having been taken, tho Council proceeded to do things which tho labor element had demanded It should nob do, and to leave undone several things which havo been insisted on. A recom mendation for tho extension of the Chi cago City Railway franchise until Feb ruary 29 was reported by the local trans portation committee and will be called up next week. Resolutions against extensions of fran chises before the Spring election, for the referendum of franchise ordinances, and petitions for Immediate municipal owner ship were disposed of with short grace, and referred to committees, in spite of the demands of their sponsors for Immedi ate action. The advertised "meetings" brought only a few score additional people to the gal leries, and they were orderly except at ono time, when Alderman Herrman was hooted and Jeered at for asserting that the Council was honest. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT DIES Sir John Blundeli Maple, Also Noted as a Sportsman. IX3NDON, Nov. 24. Sir John Blundeli Maple, Bart, M. P., Is dead. He was born In 1845. He had for a long time been suffering from Blight's disease and heart trouble. Tho deceased Baronet was a typical fig ure In this busy age. He was with equal success a business man, racehorse owner, country squire and member of Parlia ment. At the ago of IS he commenced busi ness In his father's small furniture shop, which gradually developed into Its pres ent huge proportions. His title wa3 a reward for political services to tho Union ists. Hardly an election has"been held in the metropolis for many years without Sir John personally driving voters to the polls in a four-horse coach. His exposure of tho remount scandals In the South Afri can War was one of the earliest move ments toward the reform of tho War Of fice. Few men played a more prominent part in the racing world than Sir John Maple in the last two decades. He headed the list of winning owners In 1902. and had tho largest racing stud In the United Kingdom, but the aristocratic Jockey Club positively denied him admittance, pre sumably on account of his 'connection with business, until last September, when it was already known that his illness must bo fatal. COUNTESS OF EUSTON NO MORE Actress Who Successfully Fought a Suit to Nullify Her Marriage. LONDON, Nov. 24. The Countess of Euston died In London of bronchitis to day. Tho Countess, who was on the vari ety stage when she was married In 1S7L successfully fought a suit to nullify her marriage, brought by tho Earl of Euston In 18S4. The case was regarded as one of tho most extraordinary ever heard in the District Court here. The Earl petitioned for a declaration of nullity of his marriage on the ground that when ho married Kate Walsh she had a husband named Cook alive. The success ful defense of the Countess was that the man with whom she had gone through the ceremony of marriage before she mar ried the Earl of Euston already had a wife living, so that she was free to marry the Earl. Roosevelt to Attend Funeral. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. President and Mrs. Roosevelt will attend the funeral of the President's uncle, James K. Grade, In New York, Friday. Prominent Resident of Chicago. CHICAGO, Nov. 24. Henry C. Lydon. vice-president of tho Chicago & Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, has been attacked by heart failure while superin tending the work of the big cofferdam at Thirty-ninth street. Ho was taken to his residence and died three hours later. Mr. Lydon was 32 years old and unmarried. He was the son of Captain M. B. Lydon, a member of tho United States Engineer ing Corps, and a nephew of Major John R. Hopkins. Major Lydon, a brother. Is president of the Dredging Company. Despatch Carrier for Fremont. LEADVTLLE, Colo., Nov. 24. Charles Runyon, aged 79 years, died today of general debility. Rupyon came to Colo rado In -the 403 with General John C. Fre mont, and was one of the original party of fifteen that accompanied Fremont In the San Juan country. He was a dispatch carrier for Generals Fremont and Kearney during the Mexican War, and afterward accompanied General Fremont to Cali fornia, where he remained for several Col. Nathaniel P. Sawyer. PITTSBURG, Nov. 24. Colonel Na thaniel P. Sawyer, former postmaster of this city, banker, manufacturer and poli tician, died here today, aged 74 years. Colonel Sawyer was a close friend of President Andrew Johnson. During Pres ident Johnson's visit to this city previous to his impeachment he was assailed by a mob, which threw ess& and vegetables. C i . x Q It is possible to feel a genuine enthusiasm about a breakfast cereal ii 11 It makes a breakfast light but nourishing one upon which you can build a day of work or play. A remarkable puzzle in every H-O package. 1 A remarkable puzzle in everv H-O package. Si . Is v H-O ba"f' ""'" jff ate JUL F and hratan dzgr A NeW Wrinkle, (No. 7.) Potato Soup One teaspoonful Armour's Extract of Beef. ? 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EACH WANTS A CASH PLEDGE If but One of the Meetings Is De sired, the Republicans Will Un doubtedly Be the Ones to Be invited. CHICAGO, Nov. 24. (Special.) Chicago can obtain both the Democratic and Re publican National Conventions of 1904 if she manifests a desire to get them, ac cording to politicians of both parties who havo begun to Investigate the matter. President James J. Sheridan, of the Ham ilton Club, which is moving to secure the Republican convention, stated today that developments to date indicate that both National Committees would like an invi tation from Chicago. President Sheridan is at work framing the Hamilton Club committee which will go to Washington to attend the meeting of tho Republican National Committee, December 11, to file Chicago's bid, and is sangulno that any reasonable proposition from this city will be" accepted. 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