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" T X PART TWO VOL. XXI. PORTLAND. OREGON, SUNDAY MLQR2UTG, JULY 20, 1902. NO. 29. iVf "SK ""-"w "Tr--rm" -w- - Jimmta - I. " PAGES 9 TO 16 " ip . .1 ,, wrptttm tiaot$(ooooe(ccioiiooee9tceo9e90oeooseio o e a TOMORROW MIDSUMMER SALE MUSLIN UNDERWEAR Thousands of Bargains in neat, well'made gar ments at prices so much below tttyir regular prices. No economical purchaser can afford to miss this Great Midsummer Sale SOME OF THE ITEMS LADIES' LACE corset ARNvD At COVERS TRIMMED LADIES' Cluster tucked, MIURRFIIA HcmstItchcd Embroidered, DRAWERS Lace trimmed. LADIES' HEMSTITCHED LACE UMBRELLA TRIMMED SKIRTS EMBROIDERED LADIES' NIHHT TUCKED HEMSTITCHED ROBES LACE TRIMMED ALL ODD AND MUSSED LINES OF LADIES' UNDERWEAR JIT SPECIAL LOW PRICES CHILDREN'S Cluster-Tucked MUSLIN Hemstitched At 25 CeJltS DRAWERS And Ruffled CHILDREN'S tucked yoke GOWNS mc See Corner Window Note Prices. A GOOD SILK BARGAIN Our Entire Stock of this Season's best quality In White, Creme and a choice . n lESS?""' Tomorrow -JOe WASH S1U3 JIT THE LINEN COUNTER 17x33 Hemmed Huck Towels, heavy quality. 24x46 Heavy Unbleached Bath Towels TOWELS CRASH IS-Inch, All Linen TOWELING HoraesPun Toweling BED SPREADS Extra Heavy Pink and Blue Fringed Bedspreads BLANKETS AND COMFORTERS Special Prices for Mountain and Seaside. Full-Size Silkaline Summer Comforter Full'Size, Extra Quality Gray Wool Blankets 3G-INCH DRESS PRINTS Choice, Up-to-Date Patterns, Cadet Blue, Navy Blue And Black Grounds, For Gowns and Waists WHITE WASH GOODS BARGAINS White Embroidered Regular Price 25c Tomorrow Dotted Swiss , White Madras White Figured Madras The 30c Quality Former Price 50 ODD LINES COLORED WASH GOODS About WOO yards Embroidered Muslins, Lace Stripes, Corded Batistes, etc., former prices fffk , 15c to 25c, tomorrow J. VJC About '500 vards Embroidered Strioed Mad' ras, Pink, &lue, Tan, Red, tomorrow LEATHER, GOODS SALE SOME OF THE BJiRGAIMS COIN PURSES We, 15c and 20c, at 7c, JOc and 15c. POCKETBOOKS25C, 55c and 50c, atl8c, 26c, 57c. LEATHER BELTS 55c, 50c and 75c, at 19c, 35c and 48c. HAND SATCHELS At 89c, $1.19, $1.39, $1-98, $2.49 and $2.98. SUIT CASES At $1.98. $2.19, $2.49, $3.98 and $4.79. DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES SALE J Few of the Many Bargains Offered. Sultana Cold Cream 14c Ninetta Rice Powder 13c Allen's Foot Ease 14c Owl Tooth Powder 7c Almond Benzoin Cream 14c Kirk's Oatmeal Soap 3c PInaud's Perfumed Soaps 16; Kirk's Iris Soap 8c Williams' Barber Bar 4c Williams and Pears' Shaving Sticks 14c 25c Shaving Brushes 15c 25c Shaving Mugs 15c Japanese Cleaning Compound 17c 15c Tooth Brushes 9c 25c Tooth Bruhes t,c 25c Hair Brushes ..18: 75c Hair Brushes 40c 15c pressing vomDS 9c 25c Dressing Combs 17c - 15c, 25c, 29c, 39c, 49c .. -.n jr on " 0j taJtj 4.Jtj J 7 39c and 49c If 4Qr 7Qr QO (Tf OC 7Jt, Jt, JUt, ?l..vi At 4jC, 59C, OjC, 7jC, 98c and $1.25 At 35c and 45c At 121 Cents At 22 Cents At 11c Yard At $1.85 SO Each $3.75 Each At Ik Yard 16c 19c 39c Tomorrow Tomorrow Cents regular price 30c, 15c 39c Cloth Brushes .29c 39c Bath Brushes 29c Empire Toilet Paper Rolls 4c Nonpareil Toilet Paper, 1000 sheets 6c TOILET WATERS 4711 Toilet Water, all odors . .. 39c Crown Toilet Waters, all odors.. 39c BULK EXTRACT I Tatum's Special and Staple Odors 19c 471 1 apsciaianj mapie Udors ...29c Pjnau j's Special and Staple Odors 42c SPECIAL PRICES ON J. frj. Jibsorbent Cotton, Plas t icu, iiuu.rifJiu.3iur yard rolls, sponges. Lnamois, Mirrors, Whisk Brooms, Mail Brushes. - "-a - GLAN-NA-GAEL .WINS Hibernian;'Convention Elects Officers and Adjourns. PROCEEDINGS OF LAST ' DAY John E. JDolnn, of Syracuse, Ghoien President St. Lonls Selected as the Next Meeting:' ,-. ' Plnce. SEW OFFICERS OF A. O. H. President John E. Dol&n. Vice-President T. J. O'Sulllv&n. " Secretary J. P. Bree. Treasurer M. J. O'Brien. Directors John T. Keatlnc. P. J. O'Connor. Daniel Hennessey and W. J. i Cronln. DENVER, July 19. The 42d Jblennlal con vention of the AncJent Order of Hiber nians adjourned at midnight to meet In St. Louis two years hence. In authorizing the National directors to place four organizers In the field, the con vention has taken a step which it Is ex pected will result In largely increasing the membership of the order, especially In the "West. The resolutions Indorsing the United Irish League that were introduced were defeated In the committee on reso lutions. This Is regarded as a decisive victory for the Clan-na-Gael. The first business before the convention 'today was the consideration of amend ments to the Constitution. An amendment requiring all financial officers of the order, both, National and state, to give bond In some approved company was adopted. The convention fixed the minimum bonds to be required of the National secretary and treasurer at 510,000. and decided that each shall be required to present at the biennial convention a certified check for the amount of money belonging to the order In h!a possession. Further changes In the constitution were as follows: Changing the time of holding division elections fr'om CO days after the National convention to the month of De cember, adding to the list of officers in each state division a vice-president and a chaplain and granting these officials seats ex officio In the National body. The rec ommendation, of President Keating that a new contract for two 3ears for the pub lication of the official organ of the qoclety, the National Hibernian, be made, was adopted. A resolution. Introduced by the delegates from the counties In Pennsylvania which form the anthracite coal region, which expresses sympathy, for, the striking min ers; jvas unanimously adopted. A, resolu tion was also adopted recommending the cultivation of a more healthy public senti ment with regard to stage and newspaper caricatures and declaring that Irishmen must not rest "until the buffoon stage Irishman and prevalent newspaper carica ture is driven from public view." The sum of $3000 was appropriated to the Gaelic League of Ireland for the culti vation of the Gaelic language In those counties in Ireland where it Is -spoken. The unanimous adoption of the report of the committee on foreign relations, sub mitted by Bichard McGinn, of New Jer sey, means the union and reaffillatlon of the Hibernians of America, Ireland, Scot land. England and Australia, after a break since 1E37. The convention granted the request or the ladies' auxiliary that the county pres idents of their organization be admitted to future conventions as delegates. Election of Officer. The convention took a recess until 5 o'clock. Election of officers was taken Immediately upon reconvening. Patrick O'Neill, of Philadelphia, and John E. Do Ian, of Syracuse, at present vice-president of jthe National body, were nominat ed. The ballot finished in a tie. "While the vote was being counted, nominations for vice-president were called for. John A. Ryan, of Boston, who withdrew from the race for the presidency, M. J. Bar ry, of Columbus, O., and J. J. O'Sulllvan, of Philadelphia, were named In order. James E. Dolan was elected President on the second ballot. The vote was: Dolan 141, O'Neill 111, T. J. O'Sulllvan, Phila delphia, L T. J. O'Sulllvan was chosen vice-president on the second ballot. The firstvote was: Ryan 129, O'Sulllvan 103, Barry 29. On the second vote, Mr. Barry withdrew and the vote stood: O'Sulllvan 129, Ryan 12S. J. P. Bree, of New Haven, Conn., was re-elected secretary by acclamation, Rich ard McGinn, of New Jersey, having with drawn. M. J. O'Brien, of Richmond, Ind., was chosen Treasurer, receiving 14S votes to 102 for P. T. Moran, of "Washington, the incumbent. The following directors were elected: John T. Keating. Chicago; P. J. O'Connor, Savannah, Ga.; Daniel Hcnnessy, Butte, Mont, and W. J. Cronln, Boston. St. Louis was chosen as the place of next meeting In 1904. The convention then adjourned. The ladles' auxiliary Installed the mem bers of their new advisory board today, John J..Rogers, of Massachusetts, acting as Installing officer. Verbal reports of the state 'presidents on the progress of the order ,were heard and a telegram from the sisters In charge of Trinity College at Washington, thanking the auxiliary for Its donation of $10,000, was read. Chlnnmnn In n Peculiar Position. SAN FRANCISCO. July 19. Lo Lin Jow. a Chinese, who has been refused a pass port by the Chinese bureau in this city, Is in a peculiar position. He is desirous of taking a trip to China, but has no certificate of registration, as he claims he 13 'native-born. The bureau refuses to ad mit that he is a natlvet though it has not detained blm for deportation, in order to have a chance to show In court that he Is a citizen, Jow "had himself arrested and charged with Illegal residence In this coun try. He was brought before United States Commissioner Heacock for a hearing, but the Commissioner ordered him dismissed from custody. Heacock declared that if he granted a hearing Dn such a charge to Jow thousands of other Chinese would follow their countryman's example and try to prove their citizenship. A hearing before him was not the proper mode of procedure. As to how Jow was to extri cate himself from his anomalous position, the Commissioner did not say. Archbishop Feehan'n Will. CHICAGO, July 19. The late Archbishop Patrick A. Fcehan left an estate of over $120,000. which under the terms of his last will, drawn May 10. last. Is distributed among the members o'f his family and those Institutions which for years have .been his esnfplril rarp fh ontlro guttata J3 lnpereojral property,' and over half of It is life Insurance, made payable to the estate. Copies of the will have been fur nished the beneficiaries and others Inter ested, and the original testament will be filed for probate early next week. The in strument deals exclusively with the prel ate's personal affairs, and there are no directions or suggestions In It concerning the affairs of the archdiocese. It is stated by those cognizant of the personal affairs of the testator that the estate would have been much larger had the archbishop collected in Its entirety the salary of $3000 a year, to which he was entitled from the archdiocese. It Is said that for many years he has allowed por tions of the salary to remain uncollected, and that the will, which makes no refer ence to these arrears, cancels them. CHICAGO MYSTERY.- Maaonlo Temple Safety "Deposit Vaults Robbed, of $35,000. ' CHICAGO, July 19. Mystery surrounds the reported disappearance of $22,153 In cash and two certified checks of $SQ0 be longing to three prominent bookmakers of the Washington Park racetrack from the night vaults of the Masonic Temple Safety Deposit Company. The losses that were reported today are: George Rose. $13,389; K. N. Murphy, $G7S0; S. S. Sturgeon. $2209. Last night, after the end of the racing THE LATE at Washington Park, the three book makers, in company, deposited thelnnoncy In the vaults. Today, they found the boxes empty. The varnish was scratched from the boxes In places as if they had been tampered with. The men all had separate keys, as did the watchman. Other losses have been reported, but the man agement of the Deposit Company believes no robbery has taken place. The police are working on the case. Later In the day, heavy losses were re ported by other persons which madej tho deposits that have disappeared aggregate nearly $35,000 Two bookmakers reported losses as follows: Harry Laudemann, $4760: Doc Ralney, $S000: Shannon Bros- and Budd White ara said to have heavy deposits and only empty boxes. George Rose, In addition to his cash, said he lost $5000 In certificates of deposit. Corey Arraigned. CT7w vnnif t.,i,. 10 r',. n r-,,. 1 malls for fraudulent purposes, has been arraigned before United States Commls- Kinn Qhi0i a 1,1,1 in ir Kn I ainTn?Hon n Th iv examination next Thursday. , J .J.8...ihe.Lntt"tlonof Government uuiciutca iu nave jtcsuiii sorat raem-: bers of the Corey family who were in duced to provide "Charles" Corey with money to prosecute their alleged claim to an estate In England, that "Charles" Corey told them was worth $40,000,000. Yonnjr. Blsmnrclc Sent to Germnny. NEW YORK. July 19. .Karl von Bis marck, who claims to be a grandnephew of the late Prince von Bismarck, has been ! sent back to Germany, friends having pro- vided the funds, and having obtained his discharge under suspended sentence by Judge Newburger. In the Court of General Sessions, on a charge of burglary in the third degree. Bismarck was accused of stealing tapestries, to which he said he wad driven by hunger. i Bank Thieve Plcnd Guilty. SALT LAKE CITY, July 19. Harry T, Duke and Alexander A. Robertson, for merly assistant cashier and paying teller, respectively, of the Wells-Fanro Bank In this city, this mornlne appeared before . BWBWBWBBBBKwWSBr?v3ipBafirfc?:' "tTbx :BBWw(B8EIBvBMBnBBBKBMflBl PBBHEMBPWTrjwSP-, &Hb2m92bVbbbVbbbmhb9bbVb BBBBBBBBSffi?JMSKiIBK XBlS9&$9aHBBBBBBBBBBBMBBI Judge Moss, of the District Court, and l on the retired list: Adam and Fred Cat pleaded guilty to the charge of embezzling i Hn, of Catlln, Wash ; and James Catlln, $60,000 from the bank, and were each sen- J of the City of Mexico. Judge Catlln was tenced to four years' imprisonment in the j a brother-in-law of the late M. P. Deady, penitentiary. j United States District Judge for Oregon; - ' of the late Edward Falllne: nn.i nt th Tried to Drown Dansrhtet'-In-r.avr.; OSWEGO, Kan., July la. Mrs. Jose phlne Hart made a desperate attempt to day to irown her daughter-In'lawj'Mrs1-Walter Fisher, In a well, and, falling, committed suicide by taking strychnine. A few years ago Mrs. Hart's husband was killed while he lay in bed beside hl3 wife. She Is believed to be demented. A Murderous Lover. LEAVENWORTH. Kan.. July 19. Theo dore Pullen this afternoon shot and killed Leilla Madrcn, aged 17, because rsh,c re fused to marry him. PuHen'e?caped JOHN CATLIM DEAD Well-Known Lawyer Suc cumbs to Long Illness, HIS CAREER AT PORTLAND BAR Stood In Front Ranlc of HI Pro fession, nnd His Integrity and High Character Made Hint & Mode Citizen. Hon. John Catlln, ex-County Judge of Multnomah County, died after a long Ill ness yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock, at his residence in this city, corner of Tenth and Salmon streets. Judge Catlln was born February 6, 1S32, at Turkey Hill, St. Clair County. HI. JOHN CATLIIf. His father was Seth Catlln, born at Pltts flcld. Mass., In 1792; and his mother Agnes "Redpath Catlln.- "born in Scotland. In 1S4S John Catlln, with his father and mother and their family, crossed the plains to Oregon, arriving at Oregon City Sep tember 15, 1S4S. Seth Catlln with his fam ily first settled on 640 acres of land three miles south of Portland. After one year he sold the land and moved to Cowlitz County, then a part of Oregon Territory, but now In the State of Washington. Seth Catlln there took up a land claim of 640 acres and lived there until his death in June, 1S65, his wife surviving him until 1SSI. John Catlln was the oldest of his fath er's family, and lived with his father un til 1S59, when ho went to Lebanon, III., and attended McKendree College, and be gan the study of law with ex-Governor A. C. French. John Catlln afterwards at- ienQeu ino ia scnooi 01 umcmnaii, u.. Tnityinmir. rv..,,., i icci tt - JJ2S hSrHr?o! ml? L, th" nt fiumed the practice of law until his health "quired him to retire. In 1S72 he formed a partnersn,p vltn the late Jud E c Bronaugh. In 1874 he entered Into parti -,. ..fK -d.,.. 7.-1111.. i.i . . -! -rVWW ..4WW KirWll ItlU place of the late Judge E. D. Shattuck, who was then elected the Circuit Judge for this Judicial district. From 1SS0 to 1SS4 his partner was H. B. Nicholas. Af ter Judge Catlln's term as County Judge expired he formed a partnership with his tan. Robert Catlln. Later John K. Kol lock became a member of the legal firm. in 1SC6 Judge Catlln married Miss Frances A. Henderson, daughter of Rob ert and Rhoda (Holman) Henderson, of Yamhill County, Oregon, pioneers of 1S46. both now deceased. Judge Catlln left surviving him his wife, two eons. Robert and Seth. nnd six daughters", Agnes itnoaa, iiiancne. Frances, Rebecca, Clem entlne and Marzaret. His daus?htr Frances Is the wife of Jesse C. Hazzard. of Portland. Of his father's family, there are four of Judge Catlln's brothers liv ing: Captain Robert Catlln, of Washing ton. D. C, who graduated from West Point and entered the United States reg ular Army In 1E64. He lost a leg in ac tl0" during the Civil War. and was nlaccd Jate Dr- Curtla c- Strong, the four hav- jng marriea sisters, me daughters of Rob ert Henderson and wife. .Judge Catlln was a member of Harmonv Lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Portland. In good standing, and was an hnnnrM mom. j ber of the Oregon Pioneer Society. in pontic? judge Catlln was a life-long Democrat of the old school, and until his health became poor was active In the councils of that party, although he wa3 not a politician In the ordinary meaning of the term. He. however, placed his citi zenship above politics, and he did not shrink from endeavorlnsr to nut his nartv uflght when he believed It to be wrong. and this without regard to the effect on him personally. In 1S5S ho was elected to and served n the House of the Washington Territorial Legislature. As Portland and Multnomah County are strongly Republican, the only offices he held were Councilman in Port land and County Judge. He, however, at tho request of his party, ran for other offices, one of the closest and most severe contests being as a candidate for the Ore gon State Senate, when he was defeated by a small plurality. His election as County Judge In 1SS4 was due to his high character as a man, his reputation as a lawyer, and his fitness for the office. Judge Catlln was one of Portland's best and most respected citizens. In every re lation of life he had few equals and no superiors In this community. His name was a synonym of honesty, integrity, honor, capacity and of every high pur pose and endeavor. As a lawyer he be longed to the higher ranks of the profes sion. Ho was particularly learned in com mon law and tho law of real property. In probate matters he had no superior In the state. While he was not a brilliant ad vocate In the trial of Jury cases, he was one of the best and most careful counsel, and his arguments, as they were- entitled to, carried great weight with the courts. As a man he had the highest courage, both physical and mental. While he did not seek trouble, he feared no one, and nobody could change his course when ho determined what duty required of him. In politics he scorned, and would not countenance, any improper or corrupt methods or practices. For years he was familiarly known as Honest Jofin Catlln, a name ho truly deserved. As a hus band, father and friend, he was every thing that could be asked. He was faith ful, kind and true in the highest degree. Although for several years last past Judge Catlln had been In poor health, Portland has sustained a great loss, for ho stood for the highest arid best citizenship. A meeting- of the Portland Bar has been called to be held Monday morning in De partment No. 1, to take appropriate ac tion on account of the death of Judge Catlln. The funeral will take place Mon day. An announcement of the hour will be made In Monday's Oregonlan. NEW CHINESE MINISTER. Hnbbard Smith Say II Thoroughly American. Is NEW YORK. July 19. Hubbard T. Smith. Vice and Deputy Consul-General of the United States at Cairo, Egypt, who is in this city, will sail for his new post today. Mr. Smith was United States Consul at Canton during tho Boxer outbreak, and later accompanied Commissioner Rockhlll to Pekln. He has met the newly appointed Chinese Min ister, Liang Chen Tung. "He is thoroughly progressive, thor oughly American," said the Consul. "Be ing of the progressive element, his for tunes fell during the Boxer uprising, both politically and materially, but with the restoration of peace his value was recognized. "China has a groat future, a wonder ful future before her. If she can Insure the world that her government Is to be both stable and progressive; and It Is Just such men as Wu and Liang who will secure her this government, if she will let them bring In the capital which shall open her giant resources." Glnd He In Conilnp. NEW YORK. July 19. Prince Chen, of the imperial family of China, coronation envoy to London and his principal secre tary. Liang Chen Tung, the newly ap pointed Chinese Minister at Washington, are making a thorough Inspection of the educational system, civil and military, of France, have visited the military school ot St. Cyr, says a Paris dispatch to the Tribune. Liang Chen Tung, who studied at Phil lips Academy, Andover, from 1S77 to 18S1, under Professor Bancroft, is delighted at his appointment to tho country where he has so many friends. He says that the voyage of Prince Chen Is of great sig nificance, as It Is the first time In the his tory of China a Prince of the reigning house has ever visited foreign countries and acquired foreign lancuages. Liang Chen nays this Indicates a decision com pletely to revolutionize the present edu cational system of China and bring it up to date. In fact, he declares the Chlheso Government has already undertaken edu cational reform on a large scale. When questioned on the present situation in China, Liang Chen snld that owing to the fresh taxation Imposed to raise money throughout the country for the foreign In demnity, revolts and fanatical uprisings already had occurred and were likely to become general. The outlook he con sidered very gloomy Indeed. Prince Chen and Lianff Chen will In spect schools nnd colleges until they sail from Cherbourg, on July 26, for New York on the Philadelphia. They Intend to pass one week in the 'Eastern States, visiting Washington, West point and Annapolis, and probably Harvard, Yale and Prince ton before resuming their Journey home. CASTRO CHANGES MIND. Abandon Idea of Attacking- Rebels at Barcelona. WASHINGTON, July 19. Minister Bow en at Caracas has cabled the State De partment as follows: "The President of Venezuela has aban doned the Idea of attacking the enemy at Barcelona and Is proposing to return to Caracas soon." President Castro went to Barcelona, which was partially Invested by the rev olutionists about 10 days ago, landing from a government warship and asserting that he would clear out the rebels within 15 days. He had a considerable force of sol diers with him, and the reason for his change of mind in the absence of a deci sive battle can only be conjectured here. It Is known that he Is unable to regain Caracas by land, owing to the presence between himself and the capital of revo lutionary forces, and he roust return by water, as he came. Laura Bljrgrnr "Wins Her Suit. NEW YORK, July 19. After weeks of fighting at Long Branch, the heirs of the late Henry M. Bennett, of Pittsburg, Pa., who died recently at Farmlngdale, N. J., have decided to allow the will to be ad mitted to probate. This Is a victory for Laura BIggar, the actress, who Is the largest beneficiary under the will. (A set tlement Is understood to have been reached out of court. The estate Is vari ously estimated to be worth from $400,000 to $3,000,000. Lives Lont in Guayaquil Fire. NEW YORK, July 19. A large loss of life Is reported In tho great fire here, cables the Guayaquil, Ecuador, correspon dent of the Herald. The number of vic tims has not been ascertained. The home less are being cared for as quickly as pos sible by government officials. Action is being taken to alleviate distress. Killed by a Train. AMORET. Mo.. July 19. Near here a Kansas City Southern train struck a car riage containing Mrs. Daniel Morrow, aged 55. and her daughter, aged 20. killing both. They belonged to one of the most prominent families in this part of the st-. EASE UP ON WORK Heavy7Weights Ready for Coming Battle. BOTH MEN IN GOOD CONDITION Odds Still Remain at 10 to 4 Billy Madden Bets $1000 on Fltz, and Harry Harris ?20OO on) the Champion. x "" SAN FRANCISCO, July 19. With but six days remaining before tho champion ship battle between Jeffries and Fitzslm mons, both men have eased up in their work and will devote their main efforts henceforth to holding their own and avoid ing going stale. Tho rumor that Jeffries had weakened after overtraining Is proved conclusively to bo a canard, and has not even Influenced the betting, for which purpose the story, the fighters claim, was foisted. Jeffries spent a thoroughly un eventful day, rowing on Lake Merritt and indulging in light exerciso at tho Reliance Club, in Oakland. Fitzsimmons is simply keeping in motion, and declares that hla strenuous feats are done with. Both men await tho gong in seeming confidence. The odds remain firm at 10 to 4 for tho most part, although wagers aro being laid here and there at 3 to 1 that Fltz will not last 10 rounds. The sale of seats is progressing steadily, and to tho satisfac tion of all concerned. Eddlo Graney Visits the Champion. Edward M. Graney, the referco of tho championship fight, paid a visit to Jef fries and called again on the champion today. Graney sees an immense Im provement in Jeffries, even since his last appearance with Ruhlln. "Almost every time Jeffries' has gono Into the ring," said Graney, "I have been in the corner of the other fellow. At tho conclusion of the bout between him and Joe Choynskl. I told Joe that he had fought a draw with a man who would some day be champion of tho world. Events proved that I was right. Tho Jeffries of today is a different man than tho one who met Choynskl and Jackson and Sharkey. Three times the speed, twice the agility and a dozen times tho aggressiveness has Jeffries now. He ap pears to me to bo in perfect condition, and, if anything, should step in the rinff at once. He likes training so much ho may overdo It a trifle between now and July 25." Betting on the contest has become brisk. Yesterday came a cablegram from Billy Madden, at present in London with Ruhlln, to place $1000 on Fitzsimmons against $2500. Another large bet recorded by Corbett is $2000 to $S00. Henry Harris, manager of the San Francisco Club, put up the long end. Corbett expects tho contest to be the most heavily played in years, and looks for the odds on Fitz simmons to rise. Fitzsimmons has decided to yield to tho wishes of the management of the San Francisco club and come to San Francisco. He will break camp Sunday morning. Ar riving in San Francisco, he tIU nnisn hi3 training at tho Olympic Club. This con cession was secured for the Cornishman by William Greer Harrison and Major Mc Laughlin. Eddlo Graney also visited Fitzsimmons at Skagg's, and was much impressed with tho ex-champion's appearance. Ho grew enthusiastic over the condition a man of Fltz years was ablo to get Into. Graney seconded Fitzsimmons in his first contest in America, somo 11 years ago, in tho California Athletic Club. Graney was of the opinion that Fitzsimmons is every bit as fast now as then, and thought, if any thing, the ex-Australian's punch wa3 harder than ever. Graney's Reminiscences. "Even years ago," said Graney. rem inlscentiy, "I was sitting in the California clubrooms. on Howard street, in San Fran cisco. Captain Morse, of tho steamer Ala meda, came in, and after we greeted him ho Introduced a long, awkward-looking person. Tho latter expressed a desire to put on the gloves, and I accommodated him. I never was so taken back in my life at tho showing he made. Perhaps I had ' better say at the showing I made, for I made none at all. I journeyed to New Orleans to see Fitzsimmons fight Dempsey for the middle-weight championsbip. Poor Dempsey was but a tyro In his hands. In, my opinion Fltz Is stronger, heavier, and, if anything, quicker than before. When I think of it I know ho is 40 years of age. Did I not know him so long I would think him 26. He is certainly a remarkable man. "Fitzsimmons weighs about 170 pounds. When one remembers that Jeffries scales over 215, they think the- dlfferenco in weight between tho two men is too great. But Fltz is as heavy as the ordinary man of 200. for ho has weight where it Is most needed In his chest, arms and back." Asked to give an opinion as to how long the contest would last, Graney would not answer, except to say that If Fltz adopted . the tactics he employs in boxing with his sparring partners he thought the contest would go at least a dozen rounds. Sporting men from the East are starting their pilgrimage toward the Pacific Coast. On a special train that left New York yesterday was "Honest" John Kelly and a party of 30. Kelly Is the ex-baseball umpire who refcreed all the big fights of a decade ago. SOUFFRIERE'S SPASM. Gave KInKctown. St. Vincent, a Great Scare Thursdnj-. KINGSTOWN. St. Vincent. Friday, July IS. Several shocks of earthquake were experienced here yesterday. There was a terrific one at 9:45 in the morning. It was accompanied by a loud rumbling, ex plosive sound, like thunder. Furniture was set in motion everywhere, bottles and crockery were thrown from shelve 3 In shops, and several buildings were dam aged. There was no loss of life, but a great panic prevailed. The most severe shock lasted only 10 seconds. These shocks were probably caused by subter ranean gas or steam explosions. A few days ago it was reported that tho saddle between the two craters of the Souffriere crater had collapsed, resulting In the fall of thousands of cubic feot of sand and scoria rock Into the funnel. thU3 blocking the throat of the crater, and it Is now asserted that the gas and steam failing to find an outlet by the throat, or funnel, caused Internal explosions and in tense concussions. Smelter Employe Organized. YOUNGSTOWN. O., July 19. The Fur nacemen's Union, whose National head quarters Is In this city, have branched out and have already organized th em ployes of 15 gold and silver smelters In California and Colorado. The work of or ganizing Is etill iu progress.