Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 3, 1905)
THE MORXIXG- (XRE,G.ONIAX, TUESDAY, OCT'OBER 3, 1905. TEXAS TROOPS OUT Will Prevent Burning of Mur- derer of Conditts. POSSES IN PURSUIT OF HIM father of Dead Woman Heads Band of 200 N.egroes in Pursuit of the lonster, Who Will Be Shot. HOUSTON, ' Tex., 1 Oct. 2. Governor Lanham tonight orJercd two" military companies from Houston to Edna, where citizens threaten to burn at the stake Monk Gibson, the negro accused or the murder of the Conditt family. The searchers are still confident of cap turing: the negro. It is believed that the officers pos sibly have the negro in hiding and that the troops have been sent to escort Monk Gibson to Houston, where there is a mob-proof jail. Adjutant-General Hulcn has ordered a special train for himself and has gone from Austin to take command of the troops. Mr. Beasley, the father of the mur dered Mrs. Conditt, took the field In person at the head of 200 negroes upon whom he believes he can rely. He thinks that he can achieve results by having trusted blacks with him that he couJd not with white men, as the ne groes living about Edna are now very sullen and refuse to give any informa tion. The dogs are said to have taken Gib son's trail several times today, but un successfully. With the troops at Edna, there is no longer a. possibility of a burning, but it is very probable that the negro will be put to death If he is caught In the tim ber by any posse. These men are very weary and sore from the long chase, and are not Inclined to turn the negro over to the officers. Gibson escaped from the Jungle in the Navidad River thicket today. Just when his pursuers were so sure that they had him hemmed in that word was .sent to Edna to prepare to cremate him in the public square this afternoon. WILL APPROVE THE TREATY Swedish -Government Moves Adop tion of Karlstad Agreement. STOCKHOLM. Oct- 2. After the King's speech from the throne had been delivered at the opening of the special session of the Riksdag today, summoned to deal with the treaty of Karlstad, the govern ment Introduced a motion requesting the house to approve a proposal that the ar rangements entered into between Sweden and Norway should go into force from a dlte, which was left blank, when Norway took similar, action. As soon as the Karl stad agreement Is sanctioned by the Riks dag and the Storthing, the King would sdbmit a proposal authorizing the disso lution of the union and conferring on His Majesty full power to recognize Norway as an Independent state. "When this is done, the treaty of Karlstad will become binding. , The King's speech, in the absence of King Oscar, was read by Christian Lun deberg, the Minister of State. The members then repaired to their own chambers, where the treaty "was submitted to them in the forin of a royal proposal, attached to which were the Cabinet's recommendations for its ratlfi , cation. These recommendations pointed out that the Riksdag's conditions were all fulfilled, as the modifications reached In the course of the Karlstad conference were all within the scope of the Rids dag's terms for giving its assent to the dissolution of the union of Sweden and Norway. The distance of the fortress of Kongs vinger from the frontier, it was asserted, is so great that It does not menace Sweden, so It will be allowed to remain. In the speech theKlng said: "It Is my sincere wish and hope that if the Riksdag and Storthing accept the proposed arrangements, . it will conduce to lessen the dangers and difficulties which might arise In consequence of the dissolution of the union." DID NOT .SLIGHT KING OSCAR American Consul at Gothenburg Ex plains Flag" Incident. WASHINGTON, Oct Z Robert S. Bergh. American Consul at Gothenburg, Sweden, who was recently called upon by the State Department to explain pub lic charges that he had been guilty pf disrespect to the King of Sweden, in fall ing to hoist the flag over the Consulate at the recent visit of King Oscar to Gothenburg, has satisfactorily explained the episode. Mr. Bergh's statement came by mall today to the State Department He says that he was "unaware of the presence of King Oscar in Gothenburg (the visit lasting only a short half hour) until he had left the city." He also calls attention to the fact that the -Spanish Consul likewise failed to hoist his flag over the Spanish Consulate on the same occasion. Tji.e explanation is deemed suf ficient AGITATING FOR A REPUBLIC Norwegian Radicals Condemn Treaty as Humiliating. . LONDON, Oct 3. (Special.-The Chrls tlania correspondent of the London Post says the agitation against the terms of the Karlstad agreement continues to grow.. Critics declare the terms have placed the, government in a humiliating position, but the delegates shrunk from rejecting them or taking the conse quences. The object of those behind the agitation Is to weaken the government in order to prepare the way for a de mand which is being advanced for the establishment of a republic DUEL FOR BLOOD IN PARIS De Cassagnac Wounds Noulens With Sword in Abdomen. PARIS, Oct 2. A duel with swords was fought today by Guy de Cassagnac and M. Noulens, a member of the Chamber of Deputies. The latter was severely wounded in the abdomen. CHURCH GOING INTO POLITICS New Catholic Organizations Formed Among Italian Electors. NEW YORK, Oct 2. A cable dispatch from Rome to the Herald printed today says: L'Osservatore Remano, the official organ of the Vatican, publishes a note on the new organization of the Catholic party from the political and educational point of view1- in Italy. Three Catholic directorates'autonomous, but under the direct supervision of the Vatican, 1wlll be established. The first group formed of popular ele ments will be directed by laymen and will be exclusively occupied with the moral, civil and religious education, of Italian Catholics., The second group Is destined to encour age the discussion of social and economic questions, and will carry on the pro gramme of the former Catholic Congress, which has been recently dissolved. The third group will be composed of the political electorate associations in Italy, and will formulate the political pro .gramme for the Catholic "delegations to carry out in municipalities and Parliament STRIKE 3IAY DARKEN BERLIN Electric Struggle Causes Extreme Measures, to Light City. BERLIN, Oct 2. The negotiations be tween the electrical companies and their employes for higher wages were broken off today, and a general strike in the works of manufacturing electrical appar atus and supplies has been ordered for tomorrow. Part of the employes of the power and lighting works went out on a sympathetic strike today without waiting the result of the conference of the labor leaders with their employers. Conse quently one-third of the streetcars were stopped. The municipal government act ing on the principle that unlighted streets arc a danger to the public, has ordered 50 engineers from the fire companies to the various power-houses. As the army coutains many thousand of trained workers of every trade, the company has applied to the Minister of War for temporary details of engineers and stokers. These have been refused on the ground that it is unnecessary at present, but arrangements have been made to bring 150 engineers from the tor pedo battalions at Kiel. The War Ministry has also declined to Issue an order announcing to discharged soldiers, about 200,000 of whom have served out their term, that engineers and stok ers could find employment wjth the elec tric companies. But the army adminis tration will offer no objection to battal ion commanders giving out such notices. Two guard regiments now maneuvering In the country have been ordered to re turn immediately to Berlin as a precau tionary' measure against strike excesses. They will arrive here tonight Half the streetcar service is now stopped. WARRIORS AGAINST DISEASE Tuberculosis Congress of All Nations Meets in Paris. PARIS. Oct 2. The International Tuber culosis Congress was opened today at the Grand Palace In the presence of Presi dent Loubet, the Cablpet Ministers and the Ambassadors. Over 300 delegates were present The American official dele gation consists of Dr. Henry Darton Ja cobs, of Baltimore; Dr. S. A. Knopf, of New York; Dr. Lawrence F. Flick, of Philadelphia, and Medical Inspector Henry G. Boyer. who represents the United States Navy. Many, other Amer--leans, representing societies. Including Dr. Arnold C. Klebs, of Chicago; Dr. John S. Lowman, of Cleveland; President William Osier, reglus professor of medicine at Ox ford, and Dr. A. J. Magnln and Dr.-Up-pert Norton, of Paris, were present The opening address was delivered by Dr. Herald, of the French Academy of Medicine, who was chosen president of the congress. He said that 33 nations, representing the entire civilized globe, had united to consider the most effective means of combating the worst human malady. The congress is divided Into four sections, namely, scientific, social, industrial and historic Dr. Henry G. Boyer made the preliminary report in be half of the American delegates. President Loubet-visited the corridors of the Grand ' Palace, where are erected models of hospitals and typical sanitary and unsanitary dwellings. Models, of the most recent devices, for treating tubercu losis were also exhibited. The congress will -continue five days.- LORD MAYOR TO DINE CHAFFEE American General Yields to tho Demands of British Hosts. LONDON. Oct 2. Notwithstanding the determination to make his visit to Eng land entirely unofficial, Lleutenant-Gen-eral Adna R. Chaffee was the recipient of many Invitations, some of which he has been induced to accept King Ed ward, through Sir Thomas Lipton, ex pressed a desire to see Goneral Chaffee, but an engagement precludes the possi bility of his going to Balmoral, where the King is now residing. The only official recognition of General Chaffee, therefore, will be a luncheon In his honor to be given by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House tomorrow. Besides the American military officers who will be there, the members of the American Enibassy and other prominent persons will be present War Secretary Arnold-For-ster "and Field Marshal Lord Roberts are absent from London, so they were obliged to decline their Invitations. Immediately after the luncheon. Generals Chaffee and Crozier will go to Wrest Park, Bedford shire, where they will be the guests of Ambassador and Mrs. Whltelaw Reld for a couple of days. SULTAN PUTS HIS BACK UP Objects to Plan of Powers for Regu lating Macedonian Finance. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct 21 The Porte persists In Its unyielding attitude regard ing the financial control of Macedonia. Replying to the collective note of Septem ber 26 .from the six powers, declaring that their decision to assume international control of the finances of Macedonia, is unalterable, the Porte reiterates what it regards as Insuperable objections to the scheme. A deadlock has thus been reached, necessitating fresh measures on the part of tho powers. The delegates of the powers who were to act as financial controllers of Mace donia are arriving at Salonlca but they must remain Idle, until pressure compels the Porte to issue the orders 'necessary to enable the controllers to enter on their functions. Switzerland Accepts Invitation. BERNE, Switzerland, Oct 2. The Fed eral Council has accepted tho invitation of Russia to participate in the second peace conference at The Hague. Tho offi cial note Issued on the question says the question of the Red Cross is reserved, and Switzerland will seel: the earliest opportunity to take up the question in the Geneva Conference. Marshall Field and Bride Return. LIVERPOOL, Oct 2. The White Star liner Baltic, which sails from here for New York October 4. takes among her passengers Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Field, Jr.; J K. Gowdy, former Consul-General to Paris, and Representative W. Alden Smith, of Michigan. ' Quakers Increase in Oregon. RICHMOND. Ind.. Oct 2. At the In diana yearly meeting of Friends today, epistles from the Wilmington, Oregon and California bodies were read. Those from Oregon and California gave a flattering report of the progress of the work in the Far West Education and missionary In terests are especially active. low-rate side-Strip tickets. Holders of Lewis and Clark tickets Bold east of Pocatello, Pocatello or Butte and the western boundary of Arizona, are en titled to 15-day one-fare tickets to certain points on the O. R. & N. Particulars by asking at Third aad Washington streets, Portland. OB'S BEST Ml He Proffers Witte Office of Imperial Chancellor. ALL BOW DOWN BEFORE HIM lie Will Head Cabinet Under Xcw Form of Government His Praises Sounded by Offi cials and Newspapers. ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 2. The po sition of Chancellor of the Ministerial Cabinet, the 'creation of which is called for by the institution of tho Im perial Douma withVight of interpella tion, was offered to Count Witte Fri day last by the Emperor, according to current understanding. Count Witte today declined to confirm the report but Jt Is known that, at the Emperor's request, he has abandoned his plan of going abroad in order to assist In the elaboration of the project for a cabi net, and an official who is very close, to Count Witte said that his nomina tion as Chancellor might be expected within a month, simultaneously with the promulgation of the project on which tho Solsky Commission will re sume work as soon as Count Witte re turns from a few days' trip in the provinces. The Emperor, It is said in court cir cles, recognizes fully the great serv ices Tendered by Count Witte. and en tertains the friendliest sentiments to ward him. The court appears to be highly satisfied with the warmth of the Imperial welcome and the title conferred upon him, and the relations between the Emperor and his distin guished subject are on a far closer and more intimate footing than before the statesman's selection as peace plenipotentiary. Count Witte occupies a commanding position in Russia. The attitude of the official world is manifested by the long lines of equipages drawn In front of his residence yesterday and today, be longing to officials who called to pay their respects to the second man in the empire, while the tone of the press and the expressions of the general public with regard to him are almost universally commendatory. The Count Is receiving resolutions of praise from many citizens of the em pire and the St Petersburg Douma la planning to present him with an ad dress of congratulation so as to make up for the absence of an official wel come on his arrival. EXTEND TRADE AND FACTORIES Japanese Chambers of Commerce Plan for Expansion. TOKIO, Oct 2. Baron Kiyoura, Minis ter of Agriculture and Commerce, ap peared before the Associated Chambers of Commerce today. He stated that the gov ernment was considering the improve ment and extension of means of com munication and carrying power both on land and water. Efforts were also being made to secure lower freight-rates. He dwelt. on the importance of the in troduction of foreign" capital and said it was possible that facilities for that pur pose would bo extended, He expressed the hope that business men would utilize to the utmost the moral and material benefits of the victories of the Japanese for developing foreign trade and indus tries at home . and abroad. At the same meeting, VIce-MInlster of Commerce Sakatani said it would bo premature to Olvulge the government fiscal measures before the ratification of the peace treaty. He called atten tion to tho fact that tho amount of In ternal loan bonds taken up.by foreign ers already reaches LOjO.OM.003 yen (about 5500,000,000), the interest on which Is paid in hard money. He con, cluJed by saying that the business men were expected to exert their best ef forts to increase their export trade, maintain the credit of the nation abroad and encourage frugality, so as to copo with Japan's Increased indebt edness abroad. KOMURA SAILS FOR YOKOHAMA Does Not Expect Hostile Demonstra- tion on Reaching Japan. VANCOUVER, B. C. Oct 2Baron Komura sailed from this port this evening by the Canadian Pacific steamship Em press of India for Yokohama. Ho declined to be interviewed, but Mr. Sato, speaking for the Baron, said his chief was so much Improved that Dr. William Pritchard. who accompanied the Baron from New York, would leave him here. Continuing, Mr. Sato said: "When we left New. York. Baron Ko mura had to be carried to the car from his sick bed. "As to our reception in Japan. I think that. If there Is no demonstration, the people will be glad afterward when they come to a full realization of what Baron Komura has accomplished. "The thinking people of Japan are now coming to realize that what Baron Ko mura did was in the best Interests of the Japanese nation. I do not anticipate any objectionable demonstrations, although I have no doubt our reception would be more enthusiastic were we returning with all the concessions the Japanese thought at one time we should receive." No Xew Japanese Loan. LONDON, Oct 2. Koretlyo TakahashI, the financial agent of Japan, who shortly returns to America, says there Is no defi nite project for a new Japanese loan, nor have steps been taken for the conversion of the old loans. He anticipated, howev er, that the financial programme to be submitted at the coming session of tho Diet will propose a new loan to liquidate the high-priced bonds now outstanding. The last loan Is still intact and will Suf fice to repatriate the Japanese armies In Manchuria and defray the expenses of their demobilization. Pensions and compensations to wid ows and others will be paid In gov ernment bonds, which are more likely to remain in possession of the beneficiaries than cash. ' Japan Grows Calm Again. TOKIO, Oct 2. A sharp rise in prices took place again this morning in the local stock market with every indication that business activity will gradually over come the depression caused by the treaty of peace. The new alliance .with Great Britain has inspired a feeling of perfect confi dence in the future tranquillity of the situation In commercial circles, and much activity is expected soon in all lines of business. Burn Buildings to Keep Warm. GODZYADANI, Manchuria, Oct 2. Severe cold weather has set in. The troops are demolishing the fortifica tions, buildings and military bridges to obtain fuel, much of which will be nec essary until the regiments can be transferred to Winter quarters in the rear. Reviews, theatricals, and athletic sports occupied the officers and soldiers during the past -week. Witte's Xew Title Proclaimed.- ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 2. The Im perial decree issued today formally an nouncing the bestowal on M. "Witte of the rank of Count adds mat the distinc tion is given in "recognition of his serv ices to the throne and Fatherland and the admirable manner in which he dis charged a task of the highest Importance to the state and as a mark of the special favor of the Emperor." Fire Destroys. Army Stores. TOKIO, Oct 2. (7:30 P. M.) It is officially reported that the damage caused by the fire in the army store house at Hiroshima amounted to 1.S49, 107 yen, equivalent to about $924,533. Including the buildings, provisions and clothes which were destroyed. M'CADDON IS UNDER BAIL American Showman May Be Extra dited From England to France. LONDON, Oct. 2. Joseph T. McCaddon. the showman, was brought up In the ex tradition court at Bow street today, and remanded for a week in $$0,000 ball. 540.COO being furnished by himself, and two sure ties furnishing 540,000. The ball was im mediately forthcoming, and '.McCaddon was released. His children, who were to have sailed for New York on the St. Louis Saturday, remained with McCad don., but, as already cabled, his wife's body was taken on to America. The charge on which Mr. McCaddon was arrested Is brought by the receiver ap pointed in France after the breaking up of tho circus, and comes under the heading of "crimes against the bankruptcy law." This charge means that, when McCaddon was declared a bankrupt he had sufficient funds to pay the claims against him. He has been in England a fortnight during which time It has been known that he intended to sail for America Septem ber 30. At the time of the death of Mrs. McCaddon, an advertisement appeared in London papers announcing that tho body would be taken to America September 30. Despite this fact the French authorities waited until the last moment to make the arrest Mr. McCaddon had not time to remove from the steamer the body of his wife or his baggage. Including all the books and papers connected with his business, which will be necessary as evidence. His busi ness managers have remained in England to testify at his trial. BALL-PLAYER STABS CHUM Dexter, in Drunken Frenzy, Badly Cuts Batcman, of Milwaukee. DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct 2. While In toxicated and In a fit of demoniac temper, Charles Dexter, of the Des Moines base ball team, tonight stabbed First Baseman H. Q. Bateman. of the Milwaukee Asso ciation team. Batcman's condition Is very serious, and he Is hardly expected to live until morning. Dexter, Bateman and several otner players of the Des Moines and Milwaukee teams were making the rounds of the city In a hack that they called a "fare well" tour: they drank heavily and. when the trip ended. Dexter and Bateman quar reled over paying for the hack. Bateman called Dexter a vile name, whereupon Dexter drew a long knife and slashed Bateman across the. bosom, the blade cut ting Into the lung. Dexter threatened others. of his associates when he was ar rested. Dexter Is widely known as a ball-player, and was one of the youngest players to enter the National League, being signed with Baltimore at the age of 16. After several years with Baltimore he played with the Chicago National League team, and later went to Louisville as manager. Later he started with St Joseph In the Western League, but resigned and came to Des Moines. Bateman lived at Melissa, Texas. He and Dexter were long-time friends. BLAME FOR WRECK FIXED Tpwerman and Motorman Responsi ble for Elevated Road Smash. NEW YORK. Oct 2. Responsibility for the accident on the New York Ele vated Railroad, September 11, In which 12 persons lost their lives, was fixed today by a Coroner's Jury upon two men. Cornelius A. Jackson, the tourer man who set the wrong switch, and Kelley, the motorman who drove his train around the curve with a speed which caused one car to jump the track Into tho street were both charged with criminal negligence. Jackson was arraigned before the Coroner and released on $5000 ball. Kelley. the motorman, has been miss ing ever since the accident PAYS $10,000,000 IN CASH Rockefeller Hands Over Big Gift to General Education Board. NEW YORK, Oct 2. The $10,000,000 gift of John D. Rockefeller to the Gen eral Education Board, which was an nounced last June, was paid to the Board by Mr. Rockefeller in cash to day. In his letter last June Mr. Rock efeller announced that his gift would be forthcoming on October 1 In cash or securities at his option. The money was delivered to the ex ecutive committee of the Board by F. T. Gates, a representative of Mr. Rockefeller and also a member of the committee. Union Pacific's Western Tours. OMAHA. Oct 2. On October 14. the Union Pacific Railroad will Inaugurate a personally conducted tour of tho West It will not be an excursion by a fare paid by the passenger, but will Include all ex penses of the traveler, Including meals, lodging, side trips and railway fare, which will be paid for In a lump sum. The trip will cover 23 days and the train will stop at all points of interest along the line, including cities in Colorado. Utah and California. The price will be $162 for the entire trip. The road-expects to run these trains periodically in the future. O'Neill Promoted on Hill's Line. ST. PAUL. Oct. 2. J. H. O'Neill, di vision superihTendent of the Kallspell di vision of the Great Northern Railroad, has been appointed acting assistant gen eral superintendent of the Western dis trict, with headquarters at Spokane. He succeeds H. A. Kennedy who was made last week acting general superintendent of the Great Northern," In place of George T. Slade. on leave of absence because of 111 health. Mr. O'NeiU's duties at White fish. Mont, will be assumed temporarily by his former assistant P. C. Allen. Will Pump Out Virginia City Mines. RENO, Ncv., pet 2. Work on carrying out the immense project of unwatering the rich mines in the vicinity of Virginia City and Gold Hill will begin tomorrow morning. Superintendent Hall, of the Pumping Association, arrived at Virginia City from California today, and officially announced that work will begin in the morning. Many hundreds of thousands of dollars will be expended In the undertaking. TAFT ST MM. Secretary; Makes Record Trip From Yokohama. HIS OPINION ON CONSULS He Casts No Reflection on Men, hut Says They Are Poorly Paid and Equipped Compared With Other Nations. WASHINGTON, Oct 2. After an ab sence of more than three months. Sec retary of War Taft returned to Wash ington at 3:27 o'clock this afternoon, thus breaking the record from Yoko hama to Washington, by making th'o trip In 14 days and arriving two days ahead, of schedule time. The trip from San Francisco was made over tho Southern Pacific, the Union Pacific, the Chicago & Northwest ern and the Baltimore & Ohio. Of the original members of the Congressional party, only one. Senator Foster, of Lou isiana, returned to Washington with the Secretary. The other members went home by different routes or stopped on the way across the continent, and only Colonel Clarence Edwards and several members of his Immediate party arrived with him. At the station to meet Mr. Taft were General Oliver, acting Sec retary of War; Chief Clerk Scofleld. of the War Department; M. Leon Popper man, assistant chief of the Isthmian Canal Commission; Mr. Cromwell, of New York, the chief fiscal agent of tho Isthmian Canal Commission, and other officials. Defects in Consular Service. Mr. Taft appeared to be hearty and vigorous and cordially greeted those who mot him. He made a quick trip to his home and then proceeded to the War Department The Secretary ex pressed gratification that' the long Jour ney was over and avers that It- has been accomplished without mishap to any of the party. In discussing his trip, the Secretary said that the natives of the Philippines have reached the point where they can participate In legislation with profit to themselves and that It will be a good education for them. Speaking of the Consular service in China, ho said he had made no state ment since reaching this country which he meant to be construed as a reflec tion upon the personnel of the Consular service and declared that, if any such Impression had been created, he desired that it be corrected. The American Con suls, he explained, are ijorly paid. In adequately equipped with clerical help and occupy buildings not in keeping with the dignity of the country that they represent One European country, he stated, had ten times as many men In its Consular service In Shanghai as the Americans. It Is a wonder, he added, that this country can secure such able and capable men as it has in the Consular service in the'Orlent men who are working hard and conscien tiously when they are paid such low salaries. He also pointed out .that an Ambassador received but $17,000 where it cost him $25,000 to live. The Secretary will treat of his trip to the Philippines In his annual report Record Transcontinental Trip. When Mr. Taft reached San Francisco It was his desire to be here In time to attend tho first Cabinet meeting, which will be held at the White House to morrow morning, and special arrange ments were made by the railroad pas senger departments to land the party in Washington today. From Chicago to Washington over the Baltimore &. Ohio Railroad the Secretary's special broko all records. The fastest average sched ule running from Chicago to Washing ton is 23 hours. The distance is 788 miles. The actual running time of Mr. Taffs train was 18 hours and IS min uted. -or a little less than a minute and a half a mile for every mile of the journey. Mr. Taft left San Francisco at 6 P. M.. Pacific Coast time, September 2S, and arrived in Washington at 3:27 o'clock this afternoon, making the en tire distance from San Francisco to Washington in 90 hours and 27 min utes. Tells Roosevelt About Trip. Mr. Taft dined with President and Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House to day. The Secretary spent tho evening there and detailed to the President the results of the Congressional party's tour of the Philippines and the Orient Secretary Root also dined at the White House tonight, as did also several other friends. Including Commissioner of Corporations Garfield. Taft's Train Makes Record Rnn. CONNELLSV1LLE. Pa., Oct 2. The special train' bearing Secretary of War Taft and party to Washington, arrived here early today, after making the fast est time ever made on the Pittsburg di vision of the B. & O. Railroad. The train left Laughlln Junction at 7:59, and ran to Concllsville, a distance of 55 miles. In one hour and 11 minutes, which Is a record between these two points. Secretary Taft was still abed when the train reached here. ROOT FORMALLY IN CHARGE Bacon Delays Taking Oath Till Busi ness Is Wound Up. WASHINGTON, Oct 2. Mr. Root today formally took up the Important duties of the office of Secretary of State. He came cacly to the State Department as did Mr. Bacon, the new Assistant Secretary, and presented the latter to Mr. Loomls. the retiring Assistant Secretary. Natural ly, there was much for Mr. Loomls to dis cuss with Mr. Root and Mr. Bacon, as neither of these gentlemen had kept close watch on the recent developments In in ternational relations, and It remained for the retiring officer to place them In pos session of a multitude of facts connected with Important pending diplomatic Issues. It probably will require at least two days' time to complete the turning over of this class of business and consequently Mr. Bacon has not yet taken the oath of of fice. In order not to displace Mr. Loomls officially. M. Jusserand, the French Ambassador, was a caller, coming to the Department by appointment about noon and remain ing with the Secretary for half an hour. His principal business was the presenta tion of the grave Issue which has arisen between France and Venezuela. PLOT TO KILL PALMA FOILED Cuban President Bare Xot Ride Home on Private Car. NEW YORK. Oct 2. An attempt to as sassinate President -Palma. of Cuba, by drowning has been made, according to a cable dispatch to the Herald, dated Oc tober 12. Details of the plot came out only Sunday, however, and then by acci dent The correspondent for the Herald made Inquiries as to why the president was not using his special car to travel to and from Havana, as has been his custom, and was Informed that recently wedges had been found driven Into a bridge over which he passed, the wedges being so ar ranged that had his car struck them at anything near Its usual speed it would have been thrown Into the water with him. . Fortunately, however, the car was running slowly and passed over the ob struction In safety. The danger was not recognized until afterward. Since that time President Palma has been driving the seven miles to his home, always accompanied by se cret service police. President Palma will not leave his Summer home for several days. NATIONAL DEBT DECREASES September Statement Shows Decline of Nearly Nine Millions. WASHINGTON. Oct. 2. The monthly i statement of the public debt shows that ; at the close of business September 30, j 1305, the debt, less cash In the Treasury. ' amounted to JSS$,57S,G09. which Is a de- i crease for the month of $S,946,5S6- This decrease is accounted for by a correspond- inir tncrpaA In thf amount of cash on hand. The debt Is recapitulated as fol- j lows: Interest-bearing debt, ;S33,139;6S0: debt on which Interest has ceased since matur ity. J1.25S.405; debt bearing no Interest, ;3S6.95.616: total. $1.2S3.401.1C1. This amount, however, does. not contain Jl.003.659,953 In certificates and Treasury notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal amount of cash In the Treasury held for their redemption. The cash In the Treasury Is classified as follows: Gold reserve. J15O.O0O.O0O: trust fund, J1.003,S53.563; general fund. $163,257, 634; In National bank depositories. $64. 816.534; In treasury Philippine Islands. J3.935.S70; total. J1.3S5.672.05S, against which there are demand liabilities outstanding amounting to J1.00S.S48.365 which leaves a cash balance on hand of J2S6.S23.692. KAISER'S GIFT TO ROOSEVELT Valuable Engravings Illustrating the Life of Frederick the Great. WASHINGTON, Oct. 2,-r-CaptaIn Heb bllnghaus. naval attache of the German Embassy, called by appointment at tho White House today and presented to the President a valuable collection of engrav ings Illustrative of the life of Frederick the Great, the gift of the German Em peror. Captain Hebbllnghaus. who has Just returned from Germany, was also the bearer of a personal message from his sovereign to the President. The President asked Captain Hebbllng haus to thank the Emperor heartily for the gift and the greeting. The President will also acknowledge the gift in a letter to the Emperor. SEPTEMBER SHOWS SURPLUS Receipts Exceed the Expenses by $8,941,000 Deficit for Quarter. WASHINGTON. Oct. 2. The monthly statement of the Government receipts and expenditures shows that for September, 1905, the total receipts were J50.251.159. and the expenditures J41.209.676. leaving a sur plus for the month of JS.941.000. and a deficit for the three months of the fiscal year of J9.574.0OO. Cincinnati Aground and Off Again. TOKIO, Oct. 2. The American cruiser Cincinnati is aground n Hlme Island, off Bungo coast (Hlme Is a small island of the. Goto group, about SO miles almost due west of Nagasaki.) TOKIO. Oct 2. (4:30 P. M.) The Jap anese steamer Taiwan reports at Mojl that, when passing Hlme Island, off Bungo coast, at 1 o'clock this morning, she found the American cruiser Cincinnati aground there. MOJI. Japan. Oct. 2. Tlje United States cruiser Cincinnati has arrived here. WASHINGTON. Oct. 2. The Navy De partment today received a cablegram an nouncing the arrival of the cruiser Cin cinnati at Mojl. and stating that the ves sel would sail from Mojl for Shanghai. No reference was made to any mishap. Increase in Bank Circulation. WASHINGTON. Oct- 2. The monthly circulation statement Issued by the Con troller of the Currency shows that at the close of business September 30. 1905. the total circulation of National bank notes was JolS.352.240. an Increase for the year of J60,272,S32. and an Increase for the month of J4.131.S73. The amount of circu lation based on United States bonds amounts to J4S1.6S3.526. an Increase for the year of J59.673.S10. and for the month of J2.902.S61. The circulation secured by lawful money aggregated J34.663.714. an increase for the year of $599,522, and for the month of $1,222,512. The amount of bonds on deposit to secure circulation was J4S4.352.3SO, and to secure public deposits $55,110,500. Year's Catch of Sealskins. NEW YORK. Oct 2. The North Amer ican Commercial Company, the lessee of sealing rights off the Prlbyloff Islands, shipped 14.36S fur sealskins during the season of 1905, against 13,123 shipped in 1S04, according to figures made public to day by the Department of Commerce and Labor, and taken from the report of W. I. Lembky. agent In charge of seal fish eries of Alaska. During the Winter of 1904-5. there were taken 2S9 blue foxes and 13 white foxes on the Islands. On account of the small number taken, a closed season will be established on St. Paul's Island during the. coming Winter. New Indictments in Cotton Case. WASHINGTON. Oct 2. The Federal grand Jury today reported new Indict ments in tho cotton crop report leakage case against Edwin S. Holmes. Jr.. ex Assistant Statistician of the Agricultural Department; Frederick A. Peckham and Moses Haas, of New York. They cover the same ground as the other Indict ments, but are believed to be more spe cific and have been prepared with greater care. President Roosevelt's Busy Day. WASHINGTON, Oct '2. This was President Roosevelt's first day in the executive offices for three months and he was busy from the moment of his arrival until the close of the official day. The President received cordial congratulations on his fine physical condition. Appoints an Early Admirer. WASHINGTON, Oct 2. A. J. Fleming, of Bralnmec. Mo., one of the early ad vocates of Mr. Roosevelt as a Presidential candidate, has been appointed Consul at Stanbrldge, Ont Cortelyou's Vacation Ended. WASHINGTON. Oct. 2. Postmaster General Cortelyou concluded his annual vacation today, and assumed charge of affairs at the Postofflce Department. Lexington Races Open Today. LEXINGTON. Ky.. Oct 2. The thirty third annual trotting meeting begins here tomorrow. A light shower today put the track in excellent condition. The feature of tomorrow's racing will be the Ken tucky Futurity, for 3-year-olds, pursa S21,- Persttade aw obstctate cask rather than lash it Into action lfyou want to sea good progress made. This is as true when It is a faulty human system aa when It Is a baulky mule. Alcoholic stimulants and alcoholic med icines whip the digestive Inactions into quick action but do not prevent the weak ening reaction which follow so doselv. In cases of Impaired appetite and diges tion mal-nutrltlon and wasting awav, a safe and reliable tonic is needed and Is the onlv thing that can bo relied upon. Dr. Pierce discovered, forty years ago, that Nature had provided freely for the$a needs of her children and that in her la boratory were tho remedies. Glyceric extracts of Golden Seal root, Queen's root Stone root, Black Cherrybark, Bloodroot and Mandrake root, as prepared, com bined and preserved without alcohol. In Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, constitute the mos; effective and certain tonic, alterative and tissue rebuilding remedy ever ofT'rod to the public A prominent merchant Mr. J. Alfred Arcand. of 680 Saint Lawrence Street Mon treal. Canada, writes: I have need Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery off and on for nine years. When I bar it la tho house I need no doctor or other madlciua. Nine years ago I was troubled with rheu matism. Yonr Golden Medical Discorery eliminated the uric acid from the system. Since that time I have never been tnthont ft in the house. There is no other medicine I think so much of, nor none I think it equal. Every cue to whom I recommended it Is pleased with tho results, and all thank mo for advislnff it use. It is a splendid remedy for stomach trouble: cures colds in. a few days, and is the cniy sura euro I know of for ' La Grippe. " Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser is sent Ireo on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing only. Send 21 one-cent stamps for the paper-covered book, or 31 stamps for the cloth-bound. Address Dr. E- V. Pierce, Buffalo, 2u Y. 000. which is the richest stake raced for by trotters in the world. Dan Patch, the king of harness horses. Is here, and it Is probable that Audubon Boy, who Is on the way, will be matched with him. GREAT ARMY FOR CAUCASUS Troops Will Pour In on Rebellious Province From All Sides. ST. PETERSBURG. Oct X That a fresh report of rioting batween Tatars and Armenians Is causing the govern ment grave anxiety was manifested yes terday when It became known that dur ing the last ten days 21,000 officers a".d mon of all branches of the army had been drafted to servo in the Caucasus. A rls orous censorship will be maintained untZ the deployment of the troops In that country from the Far East. West ani Kuban to the Persian frontier has been completed. Reports of conflicts In the Caucasus be tween Armenians. Tatars and troops are arriving dally by circuitous routes, but details are being withheld by the govern ment. Revolt of Female Prisoners- ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 2. Disorders broke out today In the woman's section of one of the political prisons here Berlin Strike Is Spreading. BERLIN. Oct 2.-(Special-)-Over 50.009 electrical workers are now jon strike anl It is expected that 63.000 metalworkers will bo locked out today. Some street car lines were shut down today, owing t-5 Inability to got men to fill the plows . f strikers In powerhouses. Other II-.m were running, but with only half th number of cars usually In service A strong cordon of police surrounds ea-x powerhouse to prevent strikers from .do ing damage there. More Cholera In Poland. ST. PETERSBURG. Oct 2. The pest commission reports that on September 23 and DO. 21 new cases of cholera were dis covered In Russian Poland IS in the gov ernment of Tomz, four In Lodz and one li Warsaw and that during the same period there were nine deaths from the disease. Boodling Senator on the Stand. SACRAMENTO, Oct 2. Ex-Sena; -r Emmons, on trial for alleged bribery, took the stand in his own defense today ar.l denied all of the statements made In Sen ator Bunkers' confession. He also ex plained hl3 business relations with the Continental Building & Loan Association. Laird & Lee's "Glimpses." acknowledged to be the most complete, realistic pictorial view book on the market A Skin of Beauty is a Joy Forever rL T. FELIX GOUJUUD'S ORIENTAL CREAM OK MAGICAL BEAUTIFIES Resort Ta- PtajUt, Freckle. ilolL Pitch m, Rib. mad Stla D:t. 5 25s aa rrerj aiest'i oa btutx. mil !. fl es detection. It h&a itood the tut of AT jms, ftsd Is sa fc&raless i UstetttobeiortSl is property zns. Accestna oonater felt of thaUar une. Dr. L. A. Sajrt uM to & Ixdf of ta bxnU toa K ?:lBm "A yea lxi'.t trill gj lata. I recotnmea flaarand'a Cream' u the leut hsKafal of all taa sfcla prtpinutoas." Tot sale by mil dnizbti mad Fmaey Ooods JDemler la the United StmUs, Cmsmdm mad Europe. FEHD.T.HOPKIHS. Prsp 37 Grot Jena SfreUnrTnl FOR SAXS BY WOODARD. CLARKE CO COAT SHIRTS For morning afternoon or evening, they are always correct, The fancy patterns are nude from criminal designs. FAST COLOR FABRICS $1.50 and up OLUETT. PEADOOY & CC. lARaitT WAKtRS OF SHIRTS AM) COUJMIS IH THI WOJILO.