THE MORNING OREGONIAX, FRIDAY, .JUNE ..33, 1903. TIE OF ITS LIFE Irrigation. Committee Is Won : by theWesV INCIDENTS OF ITS TOUR Mondell Tells How Roosevelt Killed Off Cannon's Opposition to BUI. Jones' Prize Speech Wins 1 Arizona People. RENO,: Nev., June 21 (Special.) The Congressional Irrigation party has experi enced one continuous round of pleasure from 4he time It left Kansas City on June 1 up to the present moment, and the stack of imitations on ".band indicates that the last half of the trip -Rill toe crowded just as -full of enjoyment as the first. Each city visited has endeavored to outdo the other, and each rural district has attempted to demonstrate that It 1b the one "garden spot" of the country. There have been banquets galore, not dress affairs, but cordial meetings lacking in formality and pervaded by that" spirit of hospitality which characterizes the en tire West. The gates of the several cities have been opened wide; the liberties of the party'have been unrestrained, and the result has been that everybody has had a bully good time. When the party enters a city, it becomes the city's guest, and in no instance -lias a city along the route failed to turn out to do honor to the visiting lawmakers. The trip is necessarily hurried; little time is allowed for sightseeing. Every thing Is sacrificed' to the cause of irriga tion, and the Congressmen. In order .to increase their knowledge of this subject, have foregone many pleasures. They hae sought the desert that is being reclaimed, in preerence to the city, with its Innu merable entertainments. That is why not more than a day is given to any city; that is why the bulk of the time is being devoted to irrigated or irrigable districts. How Roosevelt Carried the Law. But for the hearty support given them by President Roosevelt, the Western men in Congress could never have secured- tne passage of the National irrigation law. This has been acknowledged time and again by the members of the irrigation party, irrespective of politics. The Re publicans tell -with pride of the Presi dent's Interest In the West: the Demo crats commend the President for this same friendliness to the West and at tempt to claim him as their own. Per haps the strongest blow which President Roosevelt dealt In behalf of the Irriga tion bill was the blow which demolished the opposition of Speaker Cannon. the most powerful opponent of the legislation nijd the man most apt to bring about its defeat At the banquet In this city. Representa tive Mondell, who had charge of the bill in the House of Representatives, told for the first time the story of how the Presi dent broke down the Speaker's opposi tion. The day the bill was" to be called up for consideration. Mr. Mondell went to the White House for a conference with the President. He expressed fear that the opposition of the Speaker would de feat the bill, and asked the President to intercede and draw off Mr. Cannoru "We've got the small guns ajl spiked." said 'he. "but, to be frank, we are afraid of a piece .of heavy artillery; one Can non." The President said the Speaker had promised not to vigorously oppose the bill, but Mr. Mondell thought was not enough; he feared the moral effect of even slight opposition from the Speaker might prove fatal to the bill. Realising the seri ousness of the situation, the President called his stenographer and. dictated a letter to the Speaker. Unfortunately no copy, was ever kept, but Mr. Mondell re' cited Its terms as closely as he could re call them. The letter read something like this:. Letter Which Spiked Cannon. My Iear Mr. Cannon: Mr. Mondell Informs me that the Horn in today to take up for consideration the National irrigation bill. I have given this subject much attention and I am. not only in hearty fympathv with the movement, but I believe in this bill. I con sider It one of the most Important measures which have been before Congress for consid eration, and I feel that it would be a great misfortune If the bMI should fall. We have for many years very properly ap propriated many millions of dollars for the Improvement of the harbors and Internal waterways of the Nation. I believe these expenditures have been wise, in the main, but I believe that every dollar expended for the. irrigation of arid lands will be of much more benetlt to the Nation than the same amount expended for river and harbor work. If It is right, as 1 belleev It Is. that we should Improve the waterways of the Na tion. It is at least equally proper that we' should assist In the reclamation of the arid lands of the West. Mr. Mondell carried this letter to the Speaker. Mr. Cannon made a brief speech in opposition, which really did more good than anything he could have said in ad vocacy of the measure, because he admit ted the bill would pass; the vote -was taken, and the bill went to the President for signature. Mr. Mondell says he can not accurately recall the Prscidenfs exact language, but he is confident the terms of the letter were much stronger than he has given. Speech of a True Diplomat. If the President is looking about for a true diplomat, a man capable to handle delicate questions of state, the Congres sional party is ready to recommend a man it found at Las Cruces, X. M. The expression father, of the National Ir rigation law" is commonly heard throughout the West, but there is a de cided lack of unanimity of opinion as to who 1b entitled to be so styled. In some sections. Senator Newlands, of Nevada, is known as the "father" of this law; In other states. Representative Mondeli, of Wyoming, is given the credit, and no small number of people look upon "Irri gation Bill" Reeder. of Kansas, as the paternal ancestor of the. National act. This particular citizen of Las Cruces, president of the Water-Users Associa tion, made the address of welcome to the Congressional party, and he evidently knew nil the facts. -Tor In the course of his remarks he said that he and his peo ple were proud to welcome In their midst, "the father of the irrigation law." That was all; he mentioned no names, but the other members of the party were amused to note the smile that spread over the countenance of Mr. Mondell. then to gare on the look of pride which Mr. Reeder donned, and lastly, to note the manner in which Senator Newlands straightened up, pulled down his Vest and waited, as if to hear his name called. Senator Dubois, who had observed the incident, walked up to Mr. Mondell as the party disbanded and. In bantering tones, said: "Pretty nice things that chairman said about me. eh?" Bill Had Seventeen Fathers. At the next 'banquet, in order to prevent a recurrence of the Las Cruces incident, various members of the party explained in tonic detail that no man was or Is en titled 4o he "called "father of the irriga tion law." "but that the measure now be ing -carried out wm the joint -work of 17 Senators and Representatives, who drafted the bill in much the shape in which it stands today. This committee was appointed,.-one from each Bute and Territory of the West, and worked night and day for two months, preparing the bill, which was subsequently passed by both houses. Each member of this com mittee is entitled to equal credit for the framing of the law, and each Is entitled, as much as every other, to the title of "father of the Irrigation law." Ostrich's Lesson to Mormons. The ostrich farm at Pasadena, Cal proved of Immense interest to the party, but to no one more than to Senator Dubois. The keeper of the ungainly but valuable birds, in telling of their habits, remarked that an ostrich mates but once, and that for life. When 1 year old, the male os trich chooses a mate, and. once the choice is made, no other lady bird attracts him. If his mate dies, he remains a widower; If the male bird dies, his widow is equally loyal to his memory. "There Is an example for you," ex claimed the Idaho Senator. "There is an example for the Mormons. Why, .even the ostrich, bird though he be, has higher Ideas of morality than that great tribe of people who are spreading so rapidly through our Western States." Jones' Prize Speech. Representative Jones, of Washington, one of the most forceful speakers in Cpngrees, has made a hit on the trip. He is a man who sees, who thinks, and when he speaks he has something to say. To him belongs the honor of making th best speech of the entire trip. Down in Arizona the 'people' "are primarily Inter ested at this time in the question of statehood. Government irrigation is as sured them, and they prefer to talk state hood to anything else. It was so when the Congressmen were with them. Ari zona does not -want joint statehood: Ari zona - does not want statehood in any form; she merely asks to be let alone, to develop -until she is fully entitled to ad mission into the Union as a separate state. And the arguments of the Arizona people had telling effect upon the visit ing Congressmen. At the banquet at Phoenix several Senators and Represent atives had been called and responded with pleasant speeches congratulating Arizona on her bright future and pledging them selves to vote against a statehood bill. In turn Mr. Jones was called. Walking to the platform, he launched forth on his prize speech: "I know what you want, and I am for it." That was all he said, but it won the people. He did not hedge, but came straight to the point. From that mo ment Arizona counted him among her best friends. Newlnnds' New Hobby. Senator Newlands has been acting as chief spellbinder of the party. He has been compelled to speak at every ban quet, save that In his home city, and, like the somewhat illiterate herp recorded in modern history, "he seen his duty and he done It." The Senator Is an enthusiast; to some extent he is a faddist. For many years prior to the passage of the Na tional irrigation law, he talked irrigation In season and out, day and night, high days and holidays. He never let up. Now that the irrigation law is on the statute books, he has taken up a new theme, and everywhere he goes he preaches the doc trine of the National incorporation of railroads. As a member of the committee on interstate commerce, Mr. Newlands got at the bottom facts bearing on the so-called railroad evil, and he has reached the conclusion that nothing short of Na tional incorporation will effect a cure. So it has been that, while he started every speech with an Irrigation talk, he wound up with railroad business. And he an nounces that he is going to fight for Na tional incorporation until he gets it, just as ITe fought for National irrigation. In a happy speech to the people of El Paso, Senator Dubois declared that, through the action of Congress, Texas had for a second time been admitted to the Union. Texas is not a public-land state, and for that reason was not Included In the list of states to benefit from the irri gation law, since she could contribute nothing to the reclamation fund. At the last Congress a special bill was passed authorizing .the expenditure of part of the reclamation fund In building- an irri gation system on tho Rio Grande, which will reclaim more than 1SO.O00 acres of land in Texas. Mr. Dubois alluded to this act as again admitting Texas to the Union, this time to the union of Irriga tion states. And the way the Texans shouted would have gratified Congress, could It have heard the noise. Texas Is as enthusiastic over irrigation as any state In the West. She has been irrigat ing with private capital for'many years and has thousands of acres under canals today. But no project in the state is so .vast, so Important or means so much as the apportionment of a part of the recla mation fund to Irrigating the Rio Grande Vnfley. TRAIN HOLO-UP THAT FAILS ATTEMPT MADE NEAR PUYALLtlP OX NORTH: COAST LIMITED. Robbers Are Alarmed and Eacape Without Stearins Anything- From PasBenarers or Express Car. TACOMA, June 22. Tralnrobbers made an unsuccessful attempt to hold up the North Coast Limited from the Twin Cit ies tonight three miles west of Puyallup. One man boarded the train at Puyallup and when the train was two miles from the station ordered the engineer to stop the train at a fire that was burning near the tracks a short distance ahead. Engineer Keywod did not stop the train until a half mile beyqnd the fire. Bralce man Harkins ran up to the engine to see what the trouble was and the bandit shot at him. i Harkins threw his lantern into the ditch and started back for the train. The bandit then ordered the engineer and the conductor to get out of the way while be made an attempt to back the train to the fire, where his confederates were stand ing. He was unable to get the engine started and called for the engineer. The robber then began to realize his position and as the engineer stepped into the cab he 'fired twice, one bullet flatten ing on the boiler head. The bandit then jumped to the ground and ran into the brush. The train then pulled into Tacorna, leaving the fireman and a brakeman be hind, as they were unable to catoh the train. An ejlne was sent out for them and both were brought in this morning. Walt a Bit. Omaha Bee. Oregon started out with louder noise, but Nebraska beat It In gettlng-Jts law defying land-grabbers to conviction. COLUMBIA RIVER EXCURSIONS. Tery Low Kate Via the O. It. N. to Vpper River Tolnts. No visitor to Portland should miss view ing the matchless Columbia River sct-n-ery between Portland and The Dalles, as seen from the O. R. & N. trains. The Chicago-Portland special leaves the Union Station every morning at S;15, giving a daylight ride along the Columbia, stopping 4 minutes at the very foot of Multnomah Falls. Every" mile of the trip there is something newand fascinating. If de sired, the return trip may be made by boat from Cascade Locks or The Dalles. Very low rates this Summer. Particulars and Summer Book by asking C. W. Stinger, city ticket agent O. R. & N. Co., Third and Washington streets. HE FE1RS Fiffll Kitchener Forces Reform of British Army There. WILL HAVE TO FIGHT RUSSIA ITeiS.hotvs Military System Is Out of Date and 3Iust . Bo Reformed for Coming War Cnrzon's Opposition Falls. I LONDON. June 21 Lord Kitchener, commander-in-chief of the British forces In India, seems to regard as inevitable a great struggle with Russia tor the pos session of India, and to believe that the existing arms for defense of the Indian Empire arc altogether obsolete and In effective. These views form the striking and central points of Interest in a blue book issued tonight, dealing with the re cent conflict of opinion between Viceroy Curzon. the Indian Council and Lord Kitchener, which the government has just settled by a compromise, giving the latter extended powers In the direction he desired. Lord Kitchener, in an Important min ute addressed to the home government, speaks In the plainest possible terms 4n denouncing the faulty system prevailing in India, which, he points out. hes-not changed since the time of the mutiny and which was framed to meet peace re quirements instead of the possibility of a great war. He describes the situation as one entailing endless discussion and de lay, as well as great expenditure with poor results. In a pregnant paragraph Lord Kitchener says: "Slowly but surely the deserts of Cen tral Asia, once believed to be an Im penetrable barrier, have been crossed by a great European power. They are now spanned by railways which have only one possible significance, and we have every Indication that our northern neigh bor is pushing forward her preparations for a contest In which we shall have to fight for our existence." In conclusion Lord Kitchener indicates Japan as having showji what waa pos sible by thoroughly modern methods In army administration, while the disastrous consequences to Russia give the other side of the picture. He urges that there is danger' In hesitating to break the chains of custom and tolerance of ad mitted defects. The Viceroy and the Council" strongly criticized Lord Kitchener's views, but in the end the home government, overrid ing the views of the Indian government, decided in favor of Lord Kitchener's re organization plans in all essentials. RELIGIOUS PAGEANT IX VIENNA Aped Emperor Takes Part In Corpus Christ! Procession. VIENNA, June 21 Amid accompani ments -of medieval pomp and circum stance, the aged Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, etc.. Francis Joseph, took part in the yearly Corpus Christl procession In Vienna today. His majesty was greeted enthusiastically by his people as he was driven through the streets of the Inner city, but It was the universal dictum of the Viennese that their Emperor had aged greatly since they last saw him participate In this cere mony two years ago. and the appearance of his majesty, who will, if he lives, celebrate the 60th anniversary of his ac cession to the throne in 190S, suggested to many minds that this may be the last time the venerable monarch will appear before his people as a participant in this beautiful festival of the Catholic Church. Beginning with the 'earliest morning hours the streets of the Inner city of Vienna were filled with movement and life In expectation of the coming proces sion, and by 7 o'clock the windows, bal conies and stands along the line of march were crowded with people. The streets were decorated with nags, boughs of trees and many colored hangings, and at con venient places temporary open-air altars had been erected. The procession started from the Hof burg. proceeded to the Cathedral on the Stcfansplatz. where the religious cere monies were held, and then returned to the Hofburg. Gorgeous colors, crimson, gold and silver, magnificent uniforms and trappings, glowing tunics, the clanking march of soldiers and the silent tread of the clergy in strong contrast, the flash ing of Jewels and the glare In the sun light of the white robes of the priests, barbaric and brilliant splendor and silent prayer, marked the progress of the sacred and military procession in honor of the consecrated host. The lesser clergy came first. Their equerries, pages and others of the im perial household, kettle-drummers in Bala uniform, the court chamberlains, many high personages of state. Gen erals and other high military officers followed. The host was borne by the Archbishop of Vienna, surrounded by prelates of the church, and after him came the Emperor. In former years It was the custom of His Majesty to walk, but now because of his age he rides. Today he appeared In a gala coach drawn by eight of the royal white horses, and accompanied by Archduke Frans Ferdinand, the successor to the throne, the other Archdukes, all In magnificent uniforms, with royal car riages. The procession marched to the main entrance of the cathedral, and went in through the broad doors facing; on the Stefansplatz. After the religious ceremonies It took its way back to the Hofburg over another line of march, in order to give the populace of the city increased opportunities to witness its glittering: pageantry. From one of the balconies of the palace the procession was witnessed by the Archduchess and her children. The ceremonies came to an end with the defiling before His Majesty of the troops which had taken part therein. UNEASY FEELING IX PARIS City Full of Alarming: Rumors About Moroccan Affair PARIS. June 21 (3:30 P. M.) Re ports from the frontier continue to chow marked military activity add a feeling' of unrest among the people living- along the border. The Influen tial press, evidently la accordance with the -wishes of the government, refrains from discussing; the military aspect, as serting that the negotiations, while in a delicate stage, continue normal. The gloomy sentiment Increased during the afternoon. On the Bourse rentes suffered an unusual decline of over 40 centimes. Much excitement accompanied the trading. One of the alarmist reports was that Prince Von, Radolin. the German embassador, cad left Paris for Berlin, the Intimation being that his departure was due to the un satisfactory nature of the French note. A diplomat who lunched with Prince von Radolin at noon today Informed the Asso ciated Press that the report was absurd, as not the slightest word had yet been received concerning the attitude which the German Government intended to take. The evening papers sought to allay pub Jlc uneasiness. The semi-official Temps expressed the government view that the exchange of notes would serve to remove false Impressions and produce a durable agreement If Germany was prepared to reciprocate the conciliatory- advances of M. Rouvier. Premier, Rouvier. In the lobby of the chamber, replying to several Deputies who expressed anxiety regarding the cause of weakness on the Bourse, said that pessimistic reports relating to the foreign situation were absolutely unfound ed, and that the Franco-German negotia tion were pursuing a normal course. It is considered probable that the French note forwarded to Germany will be semi officially communicated to the powers sig natory to the Madrid convention. KEJERVARY READY TO RESIGN. Negotiation. With OpiMtUe I Hm- Kry to Form Cablaet. ' BUDAPEST, Hungary. June 22. Gen eral Baron Fejervary. the new Premier, left for Vienna today to submit the resig nation of his Cabinet to the King-Emperor in consequence of votes of want of confidence passed by both houses yester day. Baron Fejervary announced today that he is negotiating with the leaders of the united opposition with a view to the coali tion undertaking the formation of a Cabinet. , POPE WILL LEAVE VATIGAX Decides to Spend Summer at Castle Gandolfo. ROME. June 21 The Italia says If la in a position to positively assert that the Pope has finally decided to go to Castle Gandolfo for the Summer. The state of the health of his holiness and the neces sity for exercise- are given as reasons for this step. Cenaaas "Will Recall Troops. LONDON. June 23. The Toklo corre spondent of the Dally Telegraph says that the German troops in China, with the ex ception of those at Smgtau. will shortly be recalled. It is recognized that the ob ject of the!, occupation, the Boxer trou bles, has been fulfilled and Germany Is said to be diplomatically desirous of end ing the strain caused by the presence of foreign troops in China. Ralll lias Trouble in Greece. ATHENS. June 22. The Ralll Cabi net, formed after the recent assassina tion of Premier Delyannls. resigned to day owing to the opposition among the Ministers to "M. Ralll's proposal to J moony me uciyannist programme. The King: has entrusted M. Rail! with the task of forming: another Cabinet. The situation Is serious. Owing to the split between the Delyannlsts and the Government majority, it appears to be possible that the Chamber may be dis solved. Chinese In Malaysia May Boycott. ISLAND OF PENANG. Straits Settle ment. June 21 The. Chinese" are conven ing here to discuss the adoption of a boy cott of American manufactures until the Chinese exclusion act is repealed. It Is said that the Chinese of the Malay States probably will follow. Will Investigate Army Scandals. LONDON, June 21 Under pressure from all sides. Premier Balfour today an nounced In the House of Commons that the Government would Immediately Intro duce a bill creating a statutory commis sion to inquire Into the army stores scand.iL nelura Approves Arbitration. BRUSSELS, June 21 The Chamber of Deputies today approved the compulsory arbitration treaties entered Into with the governments of Russia. Denmark. Swed en. Spain. Switzerland and Greece, and the arbitration treaty with the govern ment of Roumania. Kins Christian Is 111. IMPERIAL YACHT CLUB. Kell, Ger many, June 22. Emperor William re ceived a telegram last night announc ing that King Christian, of Denmark. Is In a state of great weakness, which Is giving hi j entourage much concern. Canada Seeks Trade With Japan. OTTAWA. Ont., 'June 21 The Domin ion government has asked the Imperial government to permit Canada to become a party to tho trade treaty of be tween Britain and Japan. Japan is will ing to agree to It. Italy Proposes CoaRren of Power. ROME, June 21 It Is said in well-informed quarters that the Italian govern ment has deckled "to promote a European congress for the settlement of pending International questions. Including those concerning Morocco. Italy Rejects Xaval Increase. ROME. June 21 The Chamber of Depu ties, voting secretly, has rejected the pro posed Increase In the naval budget by a vote of 190 against -tS. CATTLEMEN FROZEN- OUT GRAXD JURY LEARNS HOW TIIEY ARE CINCHED. Jurors Hunt "Up "Witnesses s Who Throw Light on Buyers Meth ods of Bidding. CHICAGO. June 21 The work of the. Federal grand Jury Investigating the beef industries today showed that the mem-. beni have been claying the part of detec tives In finding witnesses who may en lighten them on certain points concerning the buying of cattle by the packers. As a result of this detective work by the Jurors, Frederick Wood, of Hampshire, 111.; Christopher Earnhardt, of Wilming ton. UL. and E. C Sbolcs. a cattle-feeder from Burlington. 111., testified today and explained the troubles a cattle shipper has "in selling his livestock In the Chicago market J. A. Rldgley. general freight agent for the Louisville & Nashville railroad. -was another witness this afternoon, together with two other traffic men; whose identity was closely guarded by the Federal offi cials. Af'er leaving the Jury-room, Mr. Scholes said: "I toid the jurors that the buyers Ixf the Chicago market of livestock seem to have off days and regular days for bid ding. They generally bid on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the yards, and generally the prices arc uniform." Mr. Scholes Intimated that on one day one of the buyers srould bid. and. if the shipper was di satisfied, he would wait until the next day. only to bo confronted with a similar b'd and so on until he was .finally forced to sell his cattle or have the profits eaten up by feeding- cbarzes'at the yards. Tvro Consals "Appointed. WASHINGTON, June 21 The State Department today announced the follow ing appointments: Win field S. Boynton. Colorado, consul at Georgetown. Guiana, "and "Herbert R. Wright, .Iowa, consul at nmu, Hon duras. . - Take Time by the Forelock And be ready to enjoy living -when the hot days arrive. It vnl only be a few days at most until .memories of previous heated spells are revived. We have made special preparations to cater to the Summer demands of our patrons. Here you trill find every known style, weave and material in such a complete assortment as to allow practically an unrestricted choice of Outing Suits You will find the prices right at $10.00 to $20.00 Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co. RELIABLE CLOTHIERS Cor. Third and Morrison Sts. BORN, NATION OF NORWAY FORMAL NOTICE SENT TO STATE D EPARTM EXT. t Americas Cob mil Send DocHmfati Re latlagr to Dtfuolatloa of Ualoa With Stredca. WASHINGTON, June 21 Formal an nouncement of the creation of the new nation of Norway reached the StateDe partment today. In a report from the American Consul-General at Chrlstianla, Norway, transmitting: a note from the Norwegian Minister for Foreign Affairs, in which the Minister says: "I have the honor to request you. di rectly or through the Ministry with which you are corresponding, to acquaint the Government of your country with the contents of the inclosed documents, of which a translation Is submitted." The documents Include the letter to Kins Oscar and the resolution of dissolu tion arid other resolutions setting forth the details of the separation of the two countries. No action has yet been taken by this Government toward recognizing the new nation, and it Is understood that Wash ington will await the initiative of Euro pean powers directlx interested. SEEK EVIDENCE Ofc GRAFT Engineers Will Investigate Philadel phia Filtration System. PHILADELPHIA. June 21 D. B. Par sons, of New York, has been appointed to take charge of the Investigation of .the physical work on the filtration system, and he ha3 engaged experts, who are to devote their time tc an exhaustive exam ination of the books drawings and other records In filtration bureau. William Bar clay Parsons, who was chlef.englneer on the New Tork subway, and who Is a mem ber of the Panama Commission, will have general supervision- of the entire Inquiry. Director Potter, of the Department of Public Safety, today severely arraigned the sergeants of police for what he termed their ntglcct of duty. He said that he had received Information that policemen wero seen entering a notorious Republican club frequently while on duty, and added: "I want It distinctly understood that orders have been Issued that policemen resign from all political clubs." Will Show Up Other Grafters. MILWAUKEE, June 21 The Journal today prints an Interview with Register of Deeds Otto Scldel, Jr.. in which he states that he will tell the grand jury about every boodle deal lit which mem bers of the . County Board, have, partici pated for the past six years. "Deals Involving between $14,000 and J20.000," he says, "will be laid bare." Seldel last night resigned office as Coun ty Register of Deeds following exposure of his methods while a member of the County Board. Nebraska 3Iust Have Elections. LINCOLN. Neb.. June 21 The biennial election law passed by the last Nebraska Legislature and designed to do away with the off-year elections, was today declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court oi Nebraska. All elections will be held this Fall as heretofore. Cities Must Xot Consolidate. PHILADELPHIA. June 21 The Su preme Court today Issued a permanent Injunction restraining the merger of the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny City. WALLACE ARRIVES . HOWE Chief Engineer of Canal Comes to Talk Wlth.Taft. NEW TORK. June 21 Among the pas sengers who arrived today on board -the Orlxaba from Colon was John F. Wallace, chief engineer of the Panama Canal. Mr. Wallace comes here to complete arrange ments, which were unfinished on bis de parture for the Isthmus. He says that the work Is progressing very satisfactorily. The force Is increas ing and settling down to steady labor. The engineering committee is preparing plana for the board of consulting engi neers, and this Is another reason for his return. He requested a leave of absence by cable, and comes on to talk matters over with Secretary Taft before the latter departs for the Philippines. Tfbere 1 jraciusg Is Unknown. Sydney Oliver, late Governor of Ja maie. in International Quarterly. The fact Is that In the British West Indies assaults by black or colored raea on white women or children are prac tically unknown. I say this as an ad ministrator faaalliar with the judicial statistics, as a resident familiar with all parts of Jamaica and all classes of Its population, as the head of a house hold of women and girls who have fre quented the suburbs of Kings to a and lived for weeks and months In remote country districts with neither sayself nor any other white man within calL Any resident In Jamaica will tell the same story. The only terror of Jamaica .highways and byways (and that Is a rare one) are Mde -white sailor men" wastrel runaways from European ves sels. I cannot but surmise that the propen sity of such assaults In the United States Is stimulated by the very char acter of the attitude which the white assumes toward the colored population. There is maintained a constant storm of suggestion to the most imaginative and uncontrollable of passions .in ua excitable and Imaginative race. If we had anything" like the same amount of suggestion abroad In the British West Indies I should fear that there would be criminal .assault in something- like the same proportion as they occur In the vicious atmosphere of crowded white communities. FROM EARTH TO G0LD. Men Dream Today Much as They Did In the Middle Ages. Exchange. "The Golden Flood," Edwin Lefevre's mystery of the money market, seems to have had the effect of drawing out of their holes many of the cranks with the gold-making mania. When the story was appearing In McClure's. a young fellow came to the magazine office and asked to look over two or three back, numbers. He acted rather queerly, and scanned every page eagerly. Finally It was dis covered that he was hunting through the pages of "The Golden Flood" for a recipe for making gold, which he said he had thought he would find there. Budding al chemists have favored Mr. Lefeyre with a great deal of correspondence. One 3a ys: "You may disabuse your mind of it (the making of gold) being impossible, as I have succeeded after four years of chem ical research In producing gold from common earth; also, have partially suc ceeded In transmuting Iron and silver into the same. ... I am now trying to raise a few thousand dollars. . . . P. S. Treat this letter confidentially." Another letter says: "You are writing nearer truth than you are perhaps aware. In July and September. 1S03, I gave to the world the general facts governing the transmutation of metals, and especially the changing of copper and silver Into gold." Evidently, men dream today much as they did In the Middle Ages. HIDE THE JJNI0N BUTTON Ultimatum of Chicago Employers to Striking Teamsters. CHICAGO. June 21 A subcommittee of the striking teamsters' peace committee held a fruitless conference with John V. Farwell, representative of the Employers Association, today. Mr. Farwell informed the committee. that the employers would Insist on the men either dispensing with their union button entirely, or. If wearing the button at all, to keep it out of sight. EIGHT DROWNED IN RAPIDS Two Women and Six Children Perish In Wisconsin. RHINELANDER. Wis.. June 21 Mrs, Ezra Craw and Mrs. Edward Craw and six children were drowned In the Rainbow Rapids, Wisconsin .tuver, aoove nere, xo day. The families live on opposite sides of the river, the fiusbands being home steaders. It is thought that the party was In a boat, which was capsized In the rapids. Great Gathering of Turners. INDIANAPOLIS, June 21 The 23th fes tival of the North American Gymnastic Union, which has gathered on the State Fair grounds' over 3000 German athletes from 23 states in this country and a picked team from Germany, representing S00.C00 members of the German Gymnastic Union, began Its work today after the formal opening last night. .The festival parade, which great crowds gathered along the downtown streets to witness, was a gorgeous spectacle, made up of six divisions. In the fifth, division were General Slonel and staff, a company of Infantry, float representing The Turn ers in the Civil War," pioneers of the Gymnastic Union and veterans of the Civil War. Wants No Caribbean Naval Base. DEER PARK. Md.. June 21 That Ger many has designs on a coaling base In Caribbean waters, a report to which ef fect has been heretofore disclaimed, was given an emphatic denial by Baron Speck von Sternberg., the German Ambassador, today. Henry P. Shore, Newspaper Artist. NEW YORK. June 21 Henry Pruett Shore, newspaper artist, is dead at his home In Flatbush. He was born 52 years ago In Eos Angeles and in, recent years has been -art editor for some of the leading New York newspapers. Crawford Jury Fails to Agree. WASHINGTON, June 22. The- Jury in the Crawford case was called Into court by Justice Wright this afternoon, after being out 47 hours. They load FOR JULY LAWSON tells viv idly the immediate disasters follow- ing "The Crime of Amalgamated." RUSSELL shows ' howtheBgef Trust gouges you. ON ALL NEWS STANDS not been able to agree upon a verdict, and were discharged. May Open Fruitful Discussion. Washington Star. If this decision to buy In the world market should prove the often repeated charge that certain American-made goods- are sold abroad more cheaply than In the country of their manufac ture If. for instance, the commission Is -able to buy such goods from foreign handlers, after the freights have been paid from America, at less cost than they could be bought from the mills here a valuable contribution will be made to the economic discussion. Fire on Fifth Street. A still-alarm last night called the Fire Department to a dwelling occupied by M. .Barbetas at C67 First street. Slight dam age was done. As the smell of coal oil was perceptible, the occupants believe the Are was of Incendiary origin. Wife Is 3Iissing. R. C Redman, of Greeley Station, on toe St. Johns line, reported to the police last night that his wife, aged 35 years, had been missing eince afternoon. As she Is of a sickly nature her friends fear that serious harm has befallen her Milliohs for Ditches at Nome. SEATTLE, Wash., June 21 (Special.) It is estimated that fully $5,000,000 will be spent this season in building ditches In the Nome country to carry water for min ing operations. Try It and See. ' Philadelphia Inquirer. So long as it Is Government land, neith er California nor Oregon seems to care how much of it is stolen. "It's no crime to rob the Government." - It Is claimed the moisture of tha Irish cli mate is good for tobacco culture, and that there is plenty of the right kind of soil in the Emerald Isle. Skin Diseases are cured by Hydrozone I and I Glycozone Eaderstd by Via Medical Profession. By destroying germs, they as sist nature to accomplish a cure. Send thirty-five cents, to pay ex pressagfr on Free Trial Bottles. Sold br Leadia? Dnrrbts. Net genuine uas Itbct bean my slcaafsi. 62M Frkrc Street. N. Y. Writ for free jarmaWon afeevt