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c- mm. tftttftttt I PART THREE J PAGES 17 TO 24 t i VOL. XXL PORTLAND, OKEGOST, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 27, 1902. NO- 30 m$ Efcfl ' j BUTTE IS TOO FAST Portland Shut Out by' Mary MacLanes 2 to 0, FOUR HITS ONLY OFF ROACH "Werner, the New Locnl Pitcher, Slalccs Good Bat the Visitors Hit Harder and Field Better Bo They "Win. JfOR.THWDSTLEAGTJE. Testerdny's Games. Butte. 2; Portland. 0. Seattle, 0; Spokane, 5. Tacoms, 3; Helena, 2. Standing of the Clnbs. Seattle Butte Portland ..... Helena Spokane , Tacoma .'A Won. Lost. P. C ...37 26 .587 ...84 27 .557 ...29 31 .483 ...20 31 .483 ...28 33 .459 ...26 35 .420 Changing: the "batting: order will riot al ways win baseball games. It did for Butte on Thursday, but when Manager Vlgneux tried It yesterday for the locals the result was far .from satisfactory. Inability to hit lost the game for Port land, and caused the team to be shut out by a score of 2 to 0. The contest was a battle between two well-supported pitchers. Roach in the box for Butte pitched championship ball, holding the visitors down to four hits, and received errorless support. During the entire game, not a "Webfoot got his toes on the third bag, and very few of them were able to land at second. Charles "Werner, the new Portland pitch er, handled matters from the slab for the home team. This was the new man's first appearance with the team and he made a .decided hit. From the time he began his preliminary practice before the game was called, he showed himself to he a fax'orlte and when he stepped Into the box he was loudly applauded. Again when he came to the bat for the first time In the second inning he was cheered and applauded until the grandstand shook. While he did not win his game, he tried hard, and showed himself to be a strong pitcher. Hla delivery was speedy and his curves mysterious at times. Being his first game he natur ally appeared allttle nervous and in clined to be wild for the first two In nings. Ho was effective, and kept the hits well scattered except in the, third, when a single and three-bagger brought In an earned run. His support was not as good as his opponent's, and an error by Harris was responsible for the other run made. The Miners won, and they deserved to do so. The exhibition put up by the teams opened the eyes of the 2500 spec tators, and kept them keyed up to the highest tension of expectancy. Noth ing was done by either team in the first two Innings. Butte scored one In the third. This had little effect on the crowd, which felt satisfied that Portland would soon overcome the lead. Two more Innings passed along, and still Portland was not heard from. Then In the sixth Butte brought In another run. Even that failed entirely to damp, en the ardor of the fans and hope for Portland was far from gone. Muller opened at the top of the list in the sixth, but no runs folowed him. Vlgneux started the seventh, but still no runs, although in each of these innings Port land got a hit. Pitcher "Werner was Elated to begin the eighth and he and the two men after him failed to reach first. "With "Weed up first in the ninth and Anderson and Vlgneux following it looked as if the locals might get those "two to tie and three to win," but those three men could do nothing. Then McCloskey and his Mary MacLanes trot ted off the field well satisfied with their three victories, which gave them the series. Pitcher "Werner showed in the first Inning that ho had a baseball head on his shoulders. It all happened after he had given "Ward, the first man up, a base on balls. Marshall made a short bunt to Werner, who got onto it nicely and wanted to make a double or at least get "Ward at second. Ho turned" to throw to the bag, but there was no one to receive .the ball. Before he could recover from the surprise at not finding anyone to throw to, both men were safe. Under the circumstances, almost any pitcher would have thrown the ball on the mere supposition that it would be taken care of instead of being allowed to go out center field. Not so with Werner. He looked before he leaped and. threw the blame on someone else. Delsel was over by third base for 'somo reason, and Anderson failed to cover the bag. Just why these players were missing is hard to understand. The mistake came near counting for a run; but Harris gathered In a liner from Mclntyre and caught Ward at the plate. In the same inning Muller lead off for Portland with a clean hit to center. Van Buren hit to Roach and Muller was caught at second. Then Weed did the same for Van Buren. Four balls put Anderson on the bags with Weed; but Vlgneux put a fly in Ward's hands. Butte got a man on third in the second Inning, when McHale hit to center field for three bases. A pass put Roach on the bases, but neither scored. Butte's run came In the next Inning after two men had been put out. Mclntyre sent the ball to Harris too hot to be fielded, and Houtz followed by putting the ball against the fight-field fence cnit of Zeigler's reach. It bounced back nearly into the diamond before it could be fielded and by that time Houtz was on third and Mclntyre had scored. In the sixth McHale rapped the ball to Harris, who ought to have fielded it, although it was rather speedy, and then a two-sacker by Ward brought him in. The score: George Engle will be In the box for Portland today, while Gay will probably do the work for Butte. PORTLAND. AB. R. H. PO. A. E. THE LATE JOHN W. H. MILLAR .IsssssflHsBSSSsHlssW SSHSr IxSHSsssssssssssSBSSsssSBBBSSm H , ig3iS9n9sssBsHrafisssssk KMBBBKlSSSSSSSSSBSsk HHIIIIIIHBBn A tiratorcHfllii m, clilvlBssBilsssssA BSBHBS J&HBasEI8S29wlaB!MMHBBBSRs39BSBBK SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSsSbK idssflHHlXSyK1 nWJHflTlfisSSsWMl sssssflBBfiflH 'illssHili!Pnl8BBlsH sHstHHHsUHnft ? iJBJffifflfiHfPHB BHbHbsbsIBHbW' l2. ibsssssbIBbKSbssIbcV IssHBssssssBHK & ilBHssHsEHsV BBBbHsBU fc3f :SS8SB9HsSBSHSBSSsUiksB9BBSSBsSSSSP BSSSSsBsilBssiBBSSSSSISSSBSSSSSBBiHBSSSSSSSSSSsllr POPULAR PASTOR. OP LA GRAXDE 31. E. CHURCH. John "W. H. Millar, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of La Grande. Or., was bom In Canada. In 186S. He was the only son of Mr. arid Mrs. W. H. Millar, of East Portland, Or. Mr. Millar had made the most of the educational advantages which presented themselves to him. ha lnr-rraduated from the Acad emy of the Pacific UnUersIty In 1890, from the Portland Unlerslty In 1894, and from the Boston School of Theology In 1899, after which. In company with a class of students, he traveled In Europe. As a genl&l1 friend, a faithful pastor, an able minister of the Gospel, he was much esteemed toy all who knew hlra. His sudden taking away from the field of activity will be mourned by his large number ot friends, both In church and social circles. agas and a large force of revolutionists, is also headed for that vicinity. The government of President Castro cannot hold out much longer. Funds are needed and forced loans are being re sorted to. Trains on tho Caracas Rail road are being held up dally by the revo lutionists. WASHINGTON. July 26. The Navy De partment has received the following ca blegram from Commander McLean, of the Cincinnati, the senior American naval offi cer In Venezuelan waters, dated La Guay ra today: "The President of Venezuela arrived to day with flag on Restourador. It was sa luted by all the foreign men-of-war, and by battery ashore. He has proceeded to Caracas, Venezuela, with troops by rail. He Intends to march on revolutionary force from Aragua. Trains have been in terrupted this morning by revolutionists. They were driven away by Venezuelan soldiers. The Venezuelan Government holds Valencia." WAR IX HAYTT. Acting; President Proclaims Kllllck a Pirate. WASHINGTON, July 26. Tumultuous conditions continue In Hayti, according to advices received today at the State De partment from Minister Powell, who is In Port au Prince. He cables that war has been declared throughout the country, and that General Firmln, an aspirant for the Presidency, Is marching on Port au Prince. The present government haB dis solved. The acting President has sent a communication to the diplomatic cdrps declaring that Admiral Klllick Is a pirate and asking that the naval vessels of for eign countries capture nim wherever found. The precedents show that the na val powers have decided to pay no atten tion to any such proclamation, but to regard men In Kllllck's position as simply rebels. PORT AU PRINCE. July 26. The provis ional government has declared Firmln to bo an outlaw. The Firmlnist army is reported to be one day's march from Port au Prince, the capital of tho repub lic Several prominent army officers who are in sympathy with Firmln have re signed. The Haytian gunboat Cretc-a-Pierrot has arrived at this port. Great excitement prevails here. BUTTB. Ward. 2b 3 Marshall, r. f. 4 Kane, s. s 4 Mclntyre, 3b 4 Houtz. c. f 5 Zearfoss. c 4 McCloskey, lb 4 McHale, 1 f 4 Roach, p 3 RETREAT OF CASTRO DOW.VFAM. OF VEXEZUELAX GOV ERNMENT I3I3IIXEXT. Totals 3S 2 8 27. U 0 SCORE BY INNINGS. 123456789, Butte 0 0 10 0 10 0 0-2 Portland .... 0 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 00' -SUMMARY. Earned runs Butte. L Bases on balls Off Werner, 3; off Roach, 2. Struck out By Werner. 1: by Roach, 2. Two-base hits Zearfoss. Ward. Three-base- hits McHale, Houtz. Left on bases Butte. 9; Portland, 4. Sacrifice hits Marshall, Kane, Mclntyre. Stolen base Mclntyre. Time of game I hour and 30 minutes. Umpire Cunningham. Attendance 2500. ROLL OF HONOR. of General Miles Announces Lint Army Men Who Get Medals. WASHINGTON, July 26. A general or der has been Issued by General Miles, commanding the Army, announcing the award of medals of honor and certificates Turns Back From the Inanrgent Stronghold "Without Flrlnpr n Shot 3Iuy AttncJcVnlencla. WILLEMSTAD, Island of Curacao, July 26. President CaBtro, of Venezuela, has returned to Caracas from Barcelona, ow ing to the Impossibility for him, with his army of 3000 men. to attack the revolu tionists waiting for him entrenched at Aragua, capital of the State of Guzman Blanco. He left without firing a single shot, notwithstanding his statement that he would fight one against ten. Tho moral effect of his retreat is disastrous to the government, and gives an idea of the strangest of revolutions which lat terly has spread toward the center of Venezuela. Tho revolutionists are at Chaguramas, on their way to Orltuco, 60 miles from Caracas. President Castro's new plan Is to at tack the revolutionists near Valencia where they are assembling from all di- of merit to officers and. enlisted men for specially meritorious service. The awards rections. General Rivera, with 1800 men. cover a period beginning with the Civil j being on the way there from Coro; Gen War and extending to last Winter, and i eral Solagnle, with 7000 men. Is marching are in addition to a list published twp years ago, when the first awards were an nounced. In the present list are the names of General Horace Porter and Col onel Albert L. Mills, Superintendent of the Military Academy, both of whom are given medals for acts of bravery, the for mer at Atlanta and the latter at Santiago. The medal of honor list, In part, Is as follows: William E. Berkhelmer, Major, Artil lery Corps. U. S. A. William C. Bryan, Hospital Steward, U. S. A. Bernard A. Byrne, Major, Thirteenth Infantry. Robert G. Carter, First Lieutenant, U. S. A. Robert Temple Emmett, First Lieuten ant, Ninth Cavalry. n Frederick Funston, Brigadier-General, U. S. A. James Kelpphart, private. Company C, First Battalion, Thirteenth Infantry. John A. Logan, Major, Thirty-third In fantry. U. S. V. (deceased). William H. Sage, Captain,' Twenty third Infantry, U. S. A." George E. Stewart, Flret Lieutenant, Fifteenth Infantry, U. S. A. George W. Wallace, First Lieutenant, Ninth Infantry. Miles NeiT Chief of Staff. WASHINGTON, July 26. Lleutenant General Miles-has selected Colonel John B. Babcock, senior Colonel of the Adjutant-General's Department, as -his Chief of Staff, to succeed General Thomas Ward, retired. Colonel Babcock has been detached from his present station as Adjutant-General of the Department of Cal ifornia at San Francisco, and directed to report for duty at Army headquarters in thlB city. Wireless Telegraphy In Navy, NEW YORK. July 26. Preliminary work for the introduction of wireless telegraphy at the New York Navy-Yard has been completed and messages will be received as soon as the Instruments are put ,in place. The first trial will be from tho sta tion now being set up at Atlantic High lands, which will be one of the connec tions which go to make up the system of wireless telegraphy along the coast. to San Felipe; General Mendoza. with 1900 men, is bound there from Barqulsi meto, and General Matos, leader of the revolution, accompanied by General Mon- Jonialcans Talk of Annexation. KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 26. All the planters of the larger West Indies are talking of annexation to the United States, owing to their dissatisfaction over the small amount of money contributed by the imperial government to help the sugar Industry. The newspapers rejected the Idea, but the annexation feeling Is growing among the planters. Potter Palmer's "Will. CHICAGO, July 26. Mrs. -Bertha Hon- ore Palmer and Adrian C. Honore, execu tors and trustees under the will of the late Potter Palmer, have filed a petition before Judge Cutting asking for a partial distribution of the personal property of the estate from the executors to the trus tees. The property in question includes personal property In and about the Pal mer House valued at 5224,000. The peti tion was granted. Preceding the filing of the petition,. the, executors filed an Inventory of all the personal and real property left by Mr. Palmer, which places the former at ?L500, 928: and the real estate at 56,400.000. The personal property Includes "51,163,000 worth of stocks and bonds. The contents of tho home on ths Lake Shore Drive are valued at 5100.608. Included In which are 129 paint ings. The furnishings of the Palmer House are placed at 549.S54. EASTERN MINISTER TO PREACH IN PORTLAND SSRSfTrl 'vSSBBBBsVsBBSBBSBBBCv9iaHPrSM2Si miMaP!vF"V? rt 7'Hssssb flsssKt ' 4 lfm JtffiffirlJsi- IsmSHp & " ' "" Mi " f JHBSjWBsWliM&a ESSifa&yyKjCifK- v -- 1 1 t I. jBBBKi9S&3VVlMSaM&3 f2lmf9BKK2: i & " .. v -BBBBBvP JSSBBBBBbTvS4 3&"k&: SsBBsilKBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBSBHBnHBBBVBBBBBBBHSBBBBBsP' J'.vSw'jS. flsSBMSBBBBBBBBBBKBBBSBBBBST W BBSBSnSBSBBSBBBBBBSBBBBflBBBBB COUNCIL ON YAGH1 REV. W. B. RILEY TO FILL FIRST BAPTIST PULPIT FOR FOUR WEEKS. During the absence of 'Rev. Alexander Blackburn. D. D.. pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city, his pulpit will be filled by Rev. W. B. Riley. D. D . of the First Baptist Church of Minneapolis. Minn. Dr. Riley will be here during the entire month ot August, and the church members feel that they havo an able man to fill the olace left vacant by their pastor. He Is ah author of recognized ability, chief among his works being 'The Grsater Doctrines of the Scriptures," "The Second Coming." and ""The Pads ot Faith," while as a church worker the history of his church in Minneapolis during his stay of five years there speaks for itself. In the church 765 additions hae beenmade to the membership, and In the Sunday schools the Increase In attendance has been from 501 to 1592, while the number Of schools ha grown from two to four. The large building, with a seat ing capacity of 1500. Is generally filled, and the church gives about ?20.000 an nually for expenses and benevolences. . v KingSigns Proclamation Fix ing Coronation Date. HIS CONDITION IS FAVORABLE CLERICALS IN RIOTS i Street-Car Men "Win. CHICAGO, July 26. The demands of tfte employes of the Chicago City Rallway Company, which were eubmitted to an ar bitration board, have been granted in the award by the board of arbitrators. The men secured Increased wages to 24 cents an hour. They were receiving 21 cents and had asked for 2S cents. The men are also awarded several modifications ot working rules. Leeds Formnlly Elected. FORT WORTH. Tex., July 26. At a meeting of the directors of the Chicago, Rock Island & Texas Railway Company held here, the resignation of H. A. Parker aa president has been received. "William B. Leeds, of Chicago, has been elected to tho vacancy. PROTESTS AGAIXST CLOSING OF FRENCH CATHOLIC SCHOOLS. Situation In the Country- Around Brest Becomes Serions Execution of Order Is Resisted. PARIS, July" 26. The serving of official notices closing the unauthorized religious schools began'this morning, and was car ried out so far as Paris was concerned without any disturbance. At Mauvaux, Department of Dunord, the expulsion of the Sisters led to a riot, in which two persons were arrested. A Police Com missary and 10 rioters were injured. The resistance to the official decree from the capital Is developing Into a farce. The government allows certain Sisters to re main because an orphanage and a home for the aged are attached to their schools. On the other hand, the. Sisters in other streets who were ordered to leave by their Mother Superior, were prevented from complying by a band of 50 enthusi asts who surrounded the schoolhouscs. The police are holding off from expelling them by force. The situation In the provinces Is more grave. Telegrams containing petitions for clemency and delay are pouring" in on President Loubet from all quarters and a telegram from Brest says the outlfcok in several of the neighboring towns is seri ous. Opposition to the authorities is of fered, but no casualties have been re ported. At Lyons there was no disturb ance. The schools there, have been closed ahd the doors sealed. A meeting convened for the purpose of protesting against' tho ofHclal decree order ing the closing of the schools was held in Paris tonight, presided vovcr by Jules Le Maltre. the litterateur. Addresses were made Ay Francois Coppee, the author, end other 'members of the Chamber of Depu ties and JIunicipal Counselors. The break ing up of the assemblage was marked by disorderly ncenes. Crowds crying ."Vivo la Uherte!" gathered, arid ftie nolice wee j obllgted .to'Awe severe measures t6 disperse wicui. acverui atresia were maae, among the persons taken Into custody being a priest. Counter-demonstrations were or ganized In the. streets,, those taking part In them singing political songs and de nouncing the Congregatlonallsts. Up to thi3 hour (11:15 P. M.). however, nothing very serious has occurred. f duller, 1. f 4 0 Van Buren. c f 4 0 Weed, lb 4 0 Anderson, 2b 3 0 Vlgneux, c 4 0 Zeigler. r. f 2 0 Harris. 3b 3 0 Delsel, s. s 3 0 "Werner, p 3 0 Totals 30 i 27 12 3 Government's Powder Burned. WASHINGTON, July 26. During a se vere electrical storm which swept down the Potomac River Thursday, lightning struck one of the small powder-houses at the Indian Head proving grounds, and burned up 53.000 pounds of smokeless tkjw- der. Rear-Admiral O'Neill, chief of theM Naval Ordnance Bureau, states that, he has not received an official report on the matter, but private advices are to the effect that no persons wore injured by the accident, the damage being confined to a few broken and burnt nindows in a near by office. "Whistler's Convalescence. THE HAGUE. July 26. James McNeill Whistler, the American painter, had re covered sufficiently to be removed from his hotel to a private house for convales cence, f ' CHEAP RATES TO THE ELKS' FAIR Railroads Make Unprecedented Concessions for the Entire Northwest District. PORTLAND, Or., July 25, 1902. 3Ir.vW. J. Riley, Chairman Transportation Committee B. P. .0. E., City. 4 Dear Sir: Referring to your favor ot even date regarding rates, etc., for the Portland Carnival? Sep "tember 1 to 13, Inclusive: ' , The rate will bo one and one-third fare plus your admission rate, admission coupon to be included in the raihoad tickets. Tickets will be sold on three days each week; selling dates to be designated by your committee. We think, however, that one date should be fixed to bring excursionists into Portland Monday morning, September 1, as many will desire to view the opening parade. Tickets will bear limit of seven days. The Southern Pacific Company will sell from Ashlarid and north; Northern Pacific from Yakima, Sumas and west, Including branches; O. R. & N. from Walla Walla and west, but not south of Pendleton. SPECIAL EXCURSIONS t Each line will run one cheap excursion upon a day to be agreed upon with the carnival committee; or, if unable to handle the entire territory on one day, the territory may be divided up, but not more than one cheap excursion will be run from the same point. The Southern Pacific Company will make a one-fare rate for Ihese excursions, with a maximum rate of $9. The Northern Pacific will make rate of $3.50 from Tacoma and $4.00 from Seattle as maximum from those points; from intermediates, rates will be one fare for the round trip, but not to exceed rates from the' further points mentioned; from Pasco, Spokane and Moscow, rate will be ?9.00; from Lewiston and the Clear water country and Coeur d'Alene, ?10.00. The Washington & Columbia River Railroad will not participate. The O. R. & N. from all points, Spokane, Moscow, Huntington and interme'dlates, one fare rate for the round trip, with a maximum of $9, except that fro m points east of Tekoa and RIparIa, rate will be 10. Limitation on all special cheap excursion tickets to be seven, days. We.should.be advised at an early date of your admission rate and the dates considered most desir able as selling dates. ffORTHEOT PACI 52 kailwaY company JBy J' A.G.P.A. SOUTHER FAGXH ' - :By : OREGON -KAIL' By (kfcfi&pftjrcw ...' iuMin nUAJJ B: H-A .&.P.A. LIGATION COMPANY, -Zstt;: (J. P. A. r ( PEASANTRY IX ARMS. Situation in the Country Around Brest Becomes Serions. PARIS: July 26. A serious situation is prevailing in the Catholic country around Brest on account of the closing of un authorized schools. The countryside has taken up arms, and is determined to re sist any attempt to the forcible execution of the orders of the Premier. An Incident at Salnte-Meen 18 miles from Brest, shows the plrlt tCthe peas antry. Two newspaper men of Brest rode there In an automobile to investigate the situation at the Sisters' school. Imme diately nfter they had entered the com munity a boy sounded a bugle and crowds of peasants swarmed from the fields, armed with pitchforks and iron-bound sticks, shouting, "Long live the Sisters, long live liberty." One of the reporters was dragged from the automobile and the fanatics beat him with their pitchforks and sticks. The newspaper man explained in the Breton dialect that he had only come In search of information, but the crowd refused to listen to him, and the reporter had to keep them at bay with a revolver. He succeeded In regaining the automobile, and rode off at full speed, followed by a shower of stones. A school at Ploudaniel, In the same neighborhood, has been converted into a fortress, barricades having been erected and the inhabitants have formed a cordon about the surrounding area. The lady su perior said: "You see our barricades. They must shoot us before we yield. There will be bloodshed if any one attempts to enter." Placards have been posted In the towh ships urging resistance to the police. The population of Landereau, 12 miles from Brest, ha8 formed relays to guard the school, and peasant women sit an benohes opposite the gate knitting while awaiting the coming of the gendarmes. They are greatly excited and declare they prefer to be shot rather than abandon the sisters. The lady superior of the Landereau Con vent said: "Like true Bretons, we will yield only to force. Tho women and other people who are guarding the school night and day have given us a courageous example." The population of Roscoff Is guarding the schools day and night. Sentinels' are watching the roads and men are sleeping on the ground in the neighborhood in order to be ready at the first alarm. Count Albert de Mun. the Clerical leader in the Chamber of Deputies. Is stumping the country, denouncing the action of the gov ernment and urging resistance. A strange scene reminiscent of stormier and sadder days In France occurred at the Elysee Palace. A large delegation of women, including the wives of several members of the Chamber of Deputies, assembled at the palace to endeavor per sonally to implore Mme. Loubet to appeal to her husband to stop the school prose cutions. Mme. Loubet sent out word to them by General Dubois, head of the President's military household, that It was impossible for her to receive a depu tation upon a subject which was solely within the scope of the executive. The wife of Deputy Reille made a vio lent protest. "Tell lime. Loubet." she paid, "that the blood of women will flow If measures are not taken to stop the treatment of the Sisters. "We will oddrtss a letter to the President In which we will declare war on the oppression. The women of France have decided not to suffer in silence." A'egrroes Resent It. NEW ORLEANS, July 26. A mass meetJ Ing of the leading negroes of New Orleans was held last night for the purpose ot opposing the enforcement of the law pro viding separate street-caro for whites and blacks. The meeting determined to or ganizo a stock company to run vehicles throughout the city for the exclusive ac commodation of the colored people. Closing Days-of Parliament Marlced by "YVnrm Discussion of tlie Irish Question Relil Sails ' for Home. , LONDON, July 26 The Duke of Devon shire, president of the Council, and other members of the Privy Council, loft hera on a special train for Southampton this morning to attend a meeting of the Council on the royal yacht Victoria and Albert, off Cowes. Isle of Wight. This was the first meeting of the Council ever held in a similar place or under such cir cumstances. The meeting was brief. King Edward signed proclamations fixing the coronation for August 9. and making a bank holiday of the same date. The Privy Councilors, who had luncheon with the King, spent two hours on board the royal yacht. The weather at Cowes today was fa vorable. King Edward passed an excel lent night and experienced no III effects from yesterday's cruise around the Island. The closing days of the session of Par liament are witnessing heated dis cussion of the ever - recurring Irish questions. ThLs week was especially notable" for the fierceness of the iaccusa tions and Tecrlmlnatlonfa bandied across the narrow forum of the House of Com mors. The resentment of the Irish mem bers was stirred to an unusual degree by th discovery of alleged secret documents of the land trust, organized by the land lords for the aowed purpose of resisting threatening combinations of tenants and suppressing the boycotting and intimida tion instigated by the United Irish League or otherwise. The Irish leaders point out that Lord Clonbrook and Lord Barrymore, of Barry more (better known as Arthur Hugh Smith-Barry), chairman of the National Union and Conservative Association, are among the prime movers of the trust, signed the same week, as Privy Coun cillors, a proclamation from Kublin Castle enforcing the coercion act over half of, Ireland. All the trustees of the trust, the 'Duke of Abcrcorn. Lord AVaterford, Lord Ashtown, Lord Qlnbrook, Lord .Bar rymore, and two others, arc privy council lors. The trust has d long list of sub scribers, and ample funds for Ihhtlng the tenants and .the league winch Is behind thetn. . i " "We shall not be surprised,' saUliJohn Redmond, chapman of the. Unlte?fFIrish League, to a representative of the Asso ciated Prea's, "If O'Brien. Dillon. Davltt, myself and other lenders are arrested at Mr! "Wyndham's instance within a fort night. Tn fact,. we are-rather expecting to bo arrested on charges of unlawful assembling and Intimidation. They have already brought injunctions and damago suits against us individually." Asked whether any remedy had been evolved for the conditions complained of, Mr. Redmond replied: "Agitation. Constant and Increased agi tation, until we secure sufficient strength to defeat the purposes of the government concerning Ireland." On one important measure, however, the Irish Nationalists Intended to vote with the government, namely, the education bill. Throughout the long and acrimoni ous discussion of the details of the bill, the Irish members often sided with the opposition, but on the final action they will not abandon Catholic principles and consequently will not vote for the separa tion of religions to secure Instruction. The vote against the education bill will be small in proportion to the tremendous agitation of the Nonconformists, against tho measure. Many prominent Noncon formists declare they will carry out their avowed purpose of refusing to pay school taxes under a law which does not allow proportionate representation of the tax payers on the school board. The latest of the numerous sins charged to Americans by Londoners is responsibil ity for the high prices of food. The in creases in the cost of meats and other necessaries of subsistence reached figures this week never paralleled In London. The representatives of the Chicago meat pack ers deny that the abnormal prices of meats are chargeable to the American shippers. Both they and the retailers aro complaining that there is no money in the business. All concerned &ay "they would be glad enough to suspend business until more normal cor.dltons are restored. The representative of one of the big Chicago concerns, when questioned by a representative of the Associated Props and asked as to why prices of meat were twopence higher this week than they were at this time a year ago, said: "It is due to various causes, but not In the least degree to combinations or other schemes of Americans. Australia's freezing plants have been shut down on account of the drouth; her cattle have suffered and Australian hhipments have fallen off three-quarters. The embargo placed by the government on Argentine cattle on account of diseases has In creased the scarcity of meat. The pri mary cause of the high prices of Ameri can meat was the shortness of the 1501 corn supply, which prevented sufficient feeding to furnish fattening cattle, when the American fanner was selling corn at high prices Instead of feeding it to cattle, thereby decreasing the supply of corn-fed animals. "As for Americans controlling prices at Smithfield Market, nobody controls them. "We have to sell in daily competition, not knowing the qualities our competitors are offering, and we are obliged to take large ly what the buyers give. Eight hundred rfnd fifty thousand head of American cat tle were shipped to England in 1S01, while England herself supplied 2,500.000 head, so it is Impossible for America to be In a position to control prices." The whole session of the Colonial con ference was devoted to the discussion of imperial defense. An interesting pro posal was submitted by Richard J. Sed don. Premier of New Zealand, looking to the establishment in each colony of a military reserve' selected from the local forces of the colony. The matter was thoroughly canvassed, but no action was taken. The "War Secretary. Mr. Brodrlck, it is understood, submitted certain plans of his own, which will be separately con sidered by the various delegates, who will thereafter acquaint Imperial authorities with the military resources and require ments of the respective colonies. The members of the "War Office are said to be disappointed at the lack of en thusiasm shown for the scheme of im perial defense. John Lockie. who was a Conservative candidate to represent Devonport in the House of Commons, and who originated the idea of the South Africa trade com mission, is endeavoring to organize a sim ilar commission to visit the United States