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PORTLAND. OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JTJN3 29, 1902.
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LQBBYON THE CANAL!
Thick Enough,. Morgan Says
to .Be Cut With a Knife.
DEBATE ON HIS RESOLUTION
.Mitchell Oppose It, Because It
"Would Be Regarded br the Pub
t lie as a3Ieans of Delay
ing1 Operations.
A. lively debate was precipitated In
the Senate yeeterday over a resolution
of Morgan authorizing the committee
on Inter-oceanic canals to investigate
the status of American stockholders of
the Panama Canal Company, with a
view of protecting them in the French
courts. Spooner, Hanna and Mitchell
(Or.) antagonized the resolution, main
taining that it was a matter with
which the United State had nothing to
do. Morgan warmly advocated the
...proposition, but It Anally went to the
calendar, without action.
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WASHINGTON, June 23. When the
Senate convened today, a partial confer
ence report on the general deficiency bill
was agreed to, and Hale. .Allison and
Toller were appointed conferees.
A hill -was passed to, provide souvenir
medals for the benefit-of the Washing
ton Monument Association of Alexandria,
Va.
Teller presented a petition from Estes
G. Rathbone. praying for a full lnvestlga-
tlon into his performance of duties as
Director of Posts of Cuba, during the oc
cupation of Cuba. He maintained In his
petition that he was unjustly tried and
-unfairly convicted, and that he Is en
titled to a full, fair and Impartial in
vestigation bj Congress. Teller said the
petition was unusual, and the con
diUons were- unusual, and at his request
the peUtlon was read In full. The peti
tioner asked that full Justice be done.
to the end that aspersions upon his char
acter might be eliminated.
Teller said the petitioner was not now
In jeopardy, but would have been had not
a general amnesty been granted by the
Cuban Government. He stood before the
world as a convicted criminal. The case
was unique, but It was one which might
arise at any time In the Philippines. It
seemed to him that the question de
manded Investigation by the Senate,
While he did not pass upon the guilt or
innocence of the petitioner, he believed
there was a fair presumption of his Inno
cence. The petition was referred to the
committee on relations with Cuba.
A rcsoluUon offered yesterday by Mor
gan, providing for an investigation by
the committee on inter-oceanic canals, to
ascertain whether any claims exist In
favor of citizens of the United States
against the old or tho new Panama Canal
Company, and authorising tho committee
to ascertain whether unlawful or corrupt
methods have been used to obtain any
part of the sum, that may be applied to
the purchase of the property of the new
Panama Canal Company or to Costa Rica
or Nicaragua by the United States, was
taken up.
After Morgan had explained the resolu
tion, Spooner vigorously opposed Its
adoption, declaring that it was without
precedent and entirely mischievous ob
struction of the action of Congress. The
United States was in no position, ho
'thought, to act as agent for bondholders
or shareholders of tho Panama Canal
Company. These people would "have to
look to the French courts for their rights.
It was not the business of the United
States to constitute Itself a guardian of
the French court-and of the people who
had claims against the Panama Canal
Company.
Morgan Insisted upon his resolution.
He wanted to know and would know
whether or not the lobby that had been
hanging about Congress so thick that
it might be cut with a knife had been
receiving, or was to receive a part of
the $40.00a,XXJ to be paid for the Panama
Canal property. Things of that kind,
he said, had occurred In diplomacy" since
the first treaty was made. Large stipends
and brires were paid to meii who con-
ducted great negotiations. He desired to
be assured that the United States had not
been scandalized In any respect.
Spooner explained that the legislation
enacted would cnablo the President to
set in the premises. However, he
(Spooner) was not prepared to assent to
the Senate's assuming that the American
creditors of the Panama Canal Company
could attack the decree of the French
court In this country, so that ground
might be made for an Indefinite obstruc
tion of the will of Congress In regard
to an Isthmian canaL
Mitchell (Or.) said he could not see his
way clear to support the pending resolu
tion, because It would be regarded by the
people as a means of delaying the canal.
He had been In favor of the construction
of the canal by the Nicaragua route, and
he felt that Congress1 had made a mis
take In considering thePanama route, but
he was- so much In favor of an isthmian
canal, and had so much confidence in tho
wisdom of the President, to whom the
subject had been referred, that he could
not bring himself to support the resolution.
Hanna opposed the resolution, saying
that the people naa accepiea me thu.i
of Congress upon the canal and were sat
isfied. He resented the Insinuation that a
lobby was here to advocate the Panama
route and .to induced Congressmen to vote
against their convictions and Inclinations.
He protested against such an insinuation
and declared that he never had known of
such a lobby, and he challenged Morgan
to produce proof of his charge. He was
opposed to the word and spirit of the
resolution, and in addition to the cloud
which Morgan already had thrown upon
the title to the Panama Canal Company's
propertyvthe endeavor now was made to
lay upon Congress the charge of calumny
and corruption. There was no truth In
the Insinuation and. Morgan must have
known there was none. H was unalter
ably opposed to the resolution.
Morgan disclaimed any effort to reflect
on the Senate or Congress as a whole. He
insisted there had been a lobby here In
support of the Panama route, but he had
not charged that the lobby had corrupted
Congress. He believed the carrying out
of hlsresolution would clear the atmos
phere of all floating charges.
The resolution went to the calendar
without action.
Aldrlch called up a bill relating to to
bacco, psfcsed by the Senate, and moved
to agree to an amendment of the House,
providing that no packages of xnanufac
tured'tobacco. snuff, cigars and cigarettes
shall have attached to them any repre
sentation or promise of a'tlckct-or chance
in. any lottery or any Immoral picture.
The amendment wa3 agreed to, this pass
ing the bill.
Consideration then was begun of a bill
to ratify an agreement submitted by the
Kansas, or Kaw Indians, of Oklahoma.
The bill was passed.
A resolution was offered by Money and
agreed to, directing the Secretary of War
to supply to the Senate copies of all or
ders Issued by the Governor-General of
Cuba from the date of the beginning of
the administration up to May 1, 1202.
A bill was passed authorizing tho Sec--retary
of War to issue certificates In
lieu of lost or destroyed discharges from
tho Army.
A resolution, offered recently by Mitch
ell, Instructing the committee on Pacific
islands and Porto Rico to Investigate
during the recess the condition of things
In Hawaii and the administration of af
fairs there, with authority to visit the
Islands, was adopted.
Deboe then delivered a speech on his
amendment to the resolution for the elec
tion of Senators by the people, providing
that the qualifications of citizens entitled
to vote for United States Senators and
Representatives shall be uniform in all
the states, and thai Congress shall have
power to provide for the registration of
voters, the conduct .of elections and ,the
certlf ylng of the result.
Blackburn replied to Deboe's speech,
making something like a categorical re
ply to points made by Deboe. Blackburn
urged that If what Deboe said was true,
he was surprised , that -he did not advise
Governor Taylor, whom, he asserted, had
become a fugitive In Indiana, from an In
dictment for being an accessory "before
the fact of the murder of Governor Goe
bel. to return to Kentucky and stand trial.
With the conclusion of Blackburna re
marks, .Hale announced that It was? now
evident, that an agreement on the 'naval
and deficiency appropriation bills could
not be reached for several hours, at least
He thought Jt unnecessary for the Senate
to remain longer In session today. He de
sired that when an adjournment was ta-
Ven tlll cvonlnff If Ka t motif of-11 v'olrtnlr
Monday. He believed that final adjourn
ment of Congress might be reached Mon
day afternoon or early Tuesday. The Sen
ate then agreed to meet at U o'clock Mon
day., In reply to Blackburn's Inquiry why
Governor Taylor did not return to Ken
tucky and stand trial, if the statements
of Deboe wee accurate, the latter said
that Governor jTaylor Jwould return if It
were not for the notoriously corrupt
methods of the courts. Deboe charged
that the J1CO.0OO rewarV offered by the
Kentucky Legislature 'for the apprehen
sion of Goebel's murderers had been used
to corrupt Ihe courts.
Blackburn declared, that he was so well
satisfied of the guilt 'of Taylor that he
would be willing to submit the case to a
Judge and Jury In any state of the Union.
The 'Senate then went Into executive
session and soon adjourned. .
MAY RESUME WORK
Striking Millinen Begin to
Weaken.
RESULT0F CARPENTERS'ACTION
Organlrcd Stand of Labor Broken,
by Desertion of Large Union
Strong: Counter Boycott
a. Factor
The disloyalty of the Garpenters ,TJnion
has given a blow to organized labor In
Portland, which will probably mean a
failure In the strike against the planing
mills. Everywhere, yesterday, the 'opin
ion prevailed that the strike Is nearlng a
termination, and so seriously is the mat
ter regarded by the woodworkers that a
committee has waited upon each of the
millowriers and asked how many men
cause, and no onecan now say how the
matter will end."
"Are the painters liable to follow the
example set by the carpenters?" he was
asked.
"That no one can say as yet," said he,
"But I do not think It is likely that they
wilL" A number of other union leaders
were seen and all agreed that the car
penters had seriously crippled tho cause,
but there were, none that expressed any
Intention of giving up the struggle.
Millovrners Say Strike Is Broken.
The planing-mlll employers, when seen,
were of the opinion that the strike was
practically broken and that it would be
but a short time until building operations
were again running smoothly. The mas
ter builders expressed a sentiment like
that expressed by the planing-mill own
ers. The matter which has had a very
strong influence toward drawing the car
penters .from the ranks is the pressure
brought to bear upon their employers by
the sawmill men. A system has been
adopted by them which requires every
applicant for lumber to present a certifi
cate signed by one of the unfair mills.
The certificate reads as follows: '
"This is to certify that (name) has pur
chased of us the mill work for the build
ing to be erected by him for (name), on
(street), and agrees to accept delivery of
same without prejudice of any boycott.
"Note This certificate must be filled out
in Ink and duplicate retained In office of
mill Issuing same. A copy will not be
Issued. This certificate must be taken ud
when order for lumber la placed. Any
TREATY OFALLIANG
Renewal of the Dreibund by
the Three Powers,
IS IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM
GENERAL JACOB H. SMITH.
GREENE-GAYNOR CASE.
Brought Up Again on Writs of Ha
beas Corpus.
QUEBEC, June 23. The Gaynor-Greene
case was again brought up In the Super
ior Court today on writs of habeas cor
pus Issued June 20 and 2L Mr. Tasch
ereau, counsel for tho prisoners, moved
for writs of certiorari Issued Xo Judge
Lafontalne at Montreal to produce the
records and all documents In the case.,
mit M " Mooter.'. ,3 th -lirccuoiS
immedla'teiy objected to the motion be
ing argued. He said that being the sen
ior attorney, he had the right to make
the first application In relation to the
writs issued June 20 and 21. At Mr. Mc
Masters request, the returns of Sheriff
Langller on the last writs were read In
court and the former moved that as the
returns on the writs were not complete,
they be amended by the Sheriff. Mr.
Taschereau objected to any amendments
being made to the writs, as they were
complete. Mr. Taschereau defied Mr. Mc
Master to produco a power of attorney
from tho United States authorizing him
to act In this case or to take part In
tho proceedings. Mr. McMaster replied
that he had full authorization to act In
the case from the Attorney-General of
the United States, and as such he op
posed the action for the writs of cer
tiorari. Mr. Taschereau moved for a writ
of certiorari ordering Judge Lafontalne
to forward the record from Montreal to
Quebec showing that copies of these writs
were served on Judge Lafontalne. Mr.
Stuart followed at length, citing authori
ties. Judge Caron remanded the accused back
to jail until Friday, July 4, and the
remand granted Saturday last was con
tinued to that date.
MKI lib m lr ik IBSSkI
Convention Signed at Berlin, by
Count von Bulovr and the Aus
trian and Italian Ambassadors.
BERLIN, Juno 23. The treaty providing
for the prolongation of the alliance be
tween Germany, Austria-Hungary and
Italy (the dreibund) was signed inBerlin
this morning by the Imperial Chancellor,
Count von Bulow; the Austrian Ambassa
dor, L. von Szogyeny-Marich, and the Ital
ian Ambassador, Count Lansea dl Busca.
The alliance was renewed In its original
form. Upon the request of the Imperial
Chancellor, the text of the new dreibund
treaty will be kept secret for the present,
and It Is not certain whether its publica
tion will occur later.
The announcement of the signing of the
dreibund did not cause surprise, as the
renewal had been taken as a foregone con
clusion since Count von Bulow was In con
ference with the Italian and Austrian
Ministers during the Easter holiday. Ger
man officials have never evinced the slight
est concern at the many reports emanat
ing from Paris and other diplomatic cen
ters reporting the prospects of a renewal
of the dreibund to be gloomy, and they
knew all along that Italy's flirtation with
France -was not Intended to be disloyalty
to her Teutonic allies.
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
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if CONVICTED BY COURT3IARTIAL OF VIOLATING THE RULES OF WAR
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ANTHRACITE COMBINATION
President Roosevelt "Wants to Knovr
If It Is a. Trust.
NEW YORK, June. 2S. President Roose
velt has requested Attorney-General Knox
to submit an opinion, says a Washington
dispatch to the World, as to whether the
combination controlling the anthracite
coal output constitutes a trust within the
meaning of the Sherman anti-trust act
and the decision of the United States Su
preme Court thereon. In making this re
quest the President gave Attorney-General
Knox the report recently prepared
by Carroll D. Wrighti Commissioner of
Labor, after a careful investigation of the
differences existing between the coal op
erators and the miners, the facta for
warded by President Mitchell, of the
United Mlneworkers of America and all
other data In his possession bearing on
tho subject.
It will be the duty of Attorney-General
Knox to formulate an opinion for the
President, making a definite declaration
that the anthracite combination docs or
does not constitute a trust. His present
instructions did not require him to go fur
ther and express an opinion as to the
probability of successful prosecution un
der the Sherman anti-trust act.
The President will, 1 Is believed, deter
mine on his subsequent line of action
after Attorney-General Knox has rendered
his opinion.
Divided on Question of Strike.
TOPEKA, Kan., June 28. The boiler
makers here are divided In sentiment re
garding tho probability of a general boil
ermakers strike on the Sinta Fe sys
tem. A part of the men believe tbey will
be ordered out, and that the strike will
be declared within a week. An order to
strike would be obeyed by the bollermak
ers here, but they do not disguise the fact
that they are much against a proceeding
of that kind. They argue that the West
ern strikers should be willing to bear
their own burdens In this particular Instance.
Roberts Buys Another Paper.
DES MOINES, la., June 2S. George E.
Roberts, director of the mint, who re
cently purchased the Iowa State Register,
tonight consummated a deal for the pur
chase of the Des Moines Leader. The two
papers will bo combined and issued from
the Daily Register office.
To Dissolve Underwriting Syndicate.
NEW YORK, June 23. Notices have
been sent out. according to the Tribune,
to the members of the underwriting .syn
dicate for the 4 per cent Joint bonds of
the Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy that
the syndicate will be dissolved on July L
would be given their old places provided
the strike be declared off. Many of the
best mechanics have broken ranks and
"TirfV Pnit
start up
tomorrow, and -Manager Jackson expects
to have a falr-elzed crew at hand.
In order to enforce the counter boycott,
it has been agreed by the mlllowners and
master builders that any one desiring to ,
purchase lumber must present a certificate
signed by one of the unfair mills. This
means that absolutely no butluing can be
carried on by any one who has not com
pletely disavowed the boycott against the
planing mills.
The action of the Carpenters' Union
formed the topic of conversation in union
circles yesterdaj. The more hopeful
among them spoke encouragingly of the
matter and said that It would still be
possible for them to win the strike, with
out the aid of the carpenters. The opin
ion prevailed, however, that the carpen
ters' disloyalty would prove a serious
blow to union strength, and the strikers
would h.old out but little longer. It is
generally supposed also that the painters
will oon take the same action as the
carpenters have, as they are now thrown
In the same position.
The bricklayers, lathers, plasterers, etc.,
have been allowed to continue their work
on the various contracts. When their
work was done the finishing material from
the unfair mills was brought on the Job.
The carpenters were not allowed to handle
this, and the building could go no far
' ther. Thus the whole' weight of the boy
cott fell virtually upon the carpenters.
Since their disavowal of the boycott, how
ever,, they will put up the unfair material
and It will be up to the painters to paint
it. Of couree, they will not be allowed
to paint It, and the burden that rested
formerly upon the carpenters must then
be borne by the painters.
Members of the Painters' Union differ
as to what stand they will take In the
matter, but many expect them to follow
the example of the carpenters. With two
unions out of line, the union side of the
strike situation will look bad, Indeed.
Hnrry Give Advice.
As soon as it was learned by the wood
workers that the carpenters had broken
ranks, a meeting was called and the sit
uation gone over. G. Y. Harry, president
of the State Federation of Labor, was
called in, and his counsel to the meeting
was to appoint commltteW at once to
wait on the mlllowners to certain how
many of the men would be nUcen back to
their old places provided the slrlke be de
clared off. He held that since the carpen
ters had deserted them there would be
dissension and that the best plan was for
as many as possible to get back to work
as soon as they could get their places. His
suggestion was accepted and committees
appointed to confer with the mlllowners.
At the Northwest Door Company they
were told that a full crew was already
engaged, but that no discrimination
would be made against them and that
should any vacancy occur they could
have the places they desired. At the oth
er mills they were told that several va
cancies existed and that the managers
would be glad to fill tho places. Carl
Jackson expects to start up Monday and
will be glad to have a full crew irom tne
strikers. The union leaders all say that
there is no intention of giving up the
fleht. but the number of men that have
applied for work at the mills makes the
situation look serious for the strikers.
"I must admit," said Mr. Dimmlck.
president of the Woodworkers Union,
"that the action of the carpenters Is a
serious blow to our cause, but we are all
confident that we will be able to win the
fight without their aid. I do not think
that there is any danger of the other
unions breaking ranks. The Building
Trades Council was able to fight its bat
tles before tho carpenters' union belonged
to It, and I do not think that their de
sertion will ruin them."
"Are you going back to work?" he
was asked.
"Don't say work around here," was the
reply. "There arc none of us going to
work until the strike Is settled."
Mr. Porter, walking delegate for the
Painters Union, was seen and said: "The;
alterations or erasures render this card
null and void."
This certificate must be signed by one
of the, following firms: George Ainslee &
CojNorthwes.UDoor GompanyjJ. A. ilar
tin Co., Nicolai Bro. Co., Hand Manu
facturing Company, North Pacific Plan
ing Mill Company. This places the plan-lng-mill
owners entirely in control of the
situation, as no one can get lumber that
cannot first obtain their approval.
No permit will be given by the mill
owners to any one who is fighting their
cause, and this action will force all who
wish to build and to patronize home mills
to disavow the boycott entirely.
"Is this system so stringent that even
the union mills In the city will have to
have a certificate beforo they will be
able to get lumber from the, sawmills?"
a mlllowner was asked yesterday.
"Yes," was the answer, "it applies to
all."
"Would the union mills be able to get
a certificate as long as they are running
their mills on a union basis?" he was
asked.
"They most assuredly would not," was
the prompt reply.
"Would they be admitted to the asso
ciation provided they assume the same
stand against the unions that the other
mills have?"
"That Is Just what the mlllowners want.
They would be glad to have all the plan
ing mills In the city belong to their as
Colonial Premiers Are Guarded
Their Statements.
NEW YORK. June 2S. While King Ed
ward's health remains the paramount
subject of conversation, the Imperial con
ference is looming up as a remnant of
the coronation fetes, cables the London
correspondent of the Tribune. The
colonial statesmen are discussing among
themselves the work of the conference,
and are not disposed to commit them
selves to any premature statements of
policy. Neither Premier Laurler nor Mr.
Paterson nor Mr. Ross nor any other
influential Canadian Minister will allow
himself to be drawn into an Interview.
They frankly assert that they are look
ing over the ground, and are unprepared
to discuss the probable results of tho
conference.
An Impression prevails that the colonial
statesmen Tvlll avoid putting themselves
in an attitude of coming before tho
United Kingdom and asking for conces
sions or privileges at the expense of the
British taxpayers. They, it Is argued,
will consider it unworthy the dignity of
self-governing commonwealths to appeal
for tariff preferences when the British
-Government:- in-order ta-comply with
their demands, will be compelled to raise
tho cost of living In the United Kingdom.
What Is more likely Is a general agree
ment among the Canadian, Australian,
New Zealand and South African dele
gates attending the conference to con
fine their tariff discussion to existing
fiscal arrangements, with a view to re
laxation of the present system.
As long as Sir Michael Hicks-Beach is
Chancellor of the Exchequer, an imperial
zollvcreln is believed to be impractical,
and there Is no evidence that any influen
tial representative of Canada or Australia
favors it-
TEA3ISTERS STILL OUT.
No Change in- Banfield-Veysey
Strike.
There Is no change in tho strike situa
tion of the Banfield-Veysey teamsters. The
strikers are waging an energetic war
against their opponent, and are bringing
Influence to bear on both his employes and
his customers. A number of men apply
for positions, but many of them are In
duced to quit when seen by the pickets.
As each man applies for work ho Is
questioned as to his stand on unions and
warned that he cannot stay in the em
ploy of the company and be a member of
the union. A young fellow came In to ap
ply for work yesterday as the reporter was
interviewing Mr. Banfield.
"Are you a member of the union?" he
was asked.
"No." was the reply. '
"I suppose you know that there Is a
strike on?" said Mr. Banfield. .
"Yeo," said he.
A few questions were asked concerning
his ability, and ho was told that he could
go to work. "Now," said Mr. Banfield,
"you are at liberty to Join the union at any
time you mny see fit, but must under
stand that the moment you do you are
discharged from my employ. I have had
dealings with the union for the past two
years, and I have enough of them."
The men are hired at the same W3ges
as the union teamsters were getting. The
strikers are busy doing picket duty and
bringing the matter before the public, so
that the firm's wood will not be used. A
large number of posters were distributed
yesterday among the various wood-users
in the city, that set forth the conditions
leading up to the strike, and charged Mr.
Banfield with having repudiated his signa
ture. They also mentioned tho various
firms In the city that are In good standing
with the union, and asked the public to
patronize these firms. Twenty teams were
reported at work yesterday, but the union
people deny this and say that '"there are
a largo number of extra teams brought on,
for but one or two are missing In the
barns." ,
carpenters have seriously crippled r the JMarla L. Bruet, Cleveland.
Association of Elocutionists.
CHICAGO, June 2S. The 11th annual
convention of the National Association of
Elocutionists has closed here with the
election of officers, as follows: President,
Professor H. G. Hawn, New York; vice
president. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Irving. To
ledo; second vice-president. Professor G.
W. Saundcrson, Rlpon, Wis.; secretary,
Mrs. H. Ludlum, St Louis; treasurer.
Miss Emma A. Greely, Boston. Board of
directors. Professor V. A. Plnkley, Cin
cinnati; T. C. Trueblood, Ann Arbor; H.
A. Williams, New York; Miss Martha G.
Powell, Denver; Miss Miriam Nelka, Provo
City, Utah; Mrs. Harriet A. Prunk, In-
JAPAN'S TEA TRADE.
Has Not Incrensed With. America
in Past Decade.
TOKIO, June 11, via San Francisco, June
2S. An Important meeting of tea mer
chants throughout Japan was held at
Shldzouka, Japan, early In June, about 200
being present. Among those present were
Mr. HIrata, Minister of Agriculture and
Commerce, and Baron Komura. Minister
for Foreign Affairs. Baron Komura de
livered an address in which he said:
"America Is the best consumer of tea in
the world. Three-quarters of the total
production of tea in the world is consumed
In the United States. Despite this fact.
Japan's tea trade with America appears
to have made no progress during the last
10 years. Twenty years ago the export
of tea to America amounted to 6,500,000 yen
In value, which Is also the case at present,
though tho population of America has
greatly increased in the meantime. Sec
ondly, the Russians are great tea consum
ers, and it Is the Japanese who will pay
attention to Russia, as that country will
become a great consumer of Japanese
tea."
Mr. OtamI Kati, chairman of the Cen
tral Tea Guild, said:
"The future prospects of Japan tea in
the United States Is by no means reassur
ing, as the tea plantations In South Caro
lina and other parts of America have mado
remarkable progress of late years, and it
is not at all improbable that the American
Government may some day be compelled
to Impose a heavy duty on foreign tea
for the protection of the home product.
Debate on Humbert Sivindle.
PARIS, June 23. The Humbert case was
brought up in the Chamber of Deputies
when M. MIrman. Socialist. Interpellated
the government on the subject. M. MIr
man said he wanted to know why the then
Minister of Justice, M. Monis. had not In
tervened until May 8: why steps had not
been taken previously to arrest the au
thors of the colossal swindle, and why
the then Minister of Finance. M. Caillaux,
had not given orders to collect the 10.000,
000 francs duty which the state had the
right to claim on the heritage. The Cham
ber, by 403 to 74 votes, passed a motion of
confidence In the government.
While the debate was proceeding In the
Chamber, a crowd of several thousand per
sons was witnessing the removal of the
famous safe from the Humbert residence
to an auction room. It weighed 5000
pounds.
American Sharpers In Englnnd.
NEW YORK, June 2S. Twenty of the
cleverest and most dangerous swindlers
from America and the Continent have
been In London for the purpose of fleecing
fashionable coronation visitors, cables the
London correspondent of the Herald. Re
cently a group of five American sharpers
entered a well-known We"st End restaur
ant and one of them renewed an acquaint
ance whom he thought he had met years
ago. Later they entered a card game In
their apartments. In which the victim lost
J5000. His supposed friend also lost
heavily, put paid in checks, while the vic
tim contributed cash. He notified the
police, but the gang had fled.
Paying Teller missing.
SALT LAKE. June 2S. A. A. Robertson,
paying teller of Wells. Fargo & Co.'s bank
in this city, is missing. It is alleged that
dianapolis; Edward A. Ott. Chicago; Miss he is short In his accounts, but how much
I is as yet unKnown.