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PART TWO
VOL. XXI.
PORTLAND. OREGON, SUNDAY MLQR2UTG, JULY 20, 1902.
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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
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15c, 25c, 29c, 39c, 49c
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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.
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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 .
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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;
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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
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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.